The Chandler News. (Chandler, Okla.), Vol. 13, No. 35, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 14, 1903 Page: 4 of 10
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THE CHANDLER NEWS: THURSDAY, MAY 14, 1903.
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Refrigerators.
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A stove that is always ready!
A stove that makes no soot, smoke or
smell, dirt or ash^s!
A safe stove! An economical stovel A
clean stove! A quick stove!
A stove that requires no skill to operate
it!
A stove which has revolutionized "cook-
ing," and has transformed the drudg-
ery of kitchen work into a pleasant
pastime.
"Quick Meal" Stove will do any and
all work that can be done on a wood
or coal stove, only with the difference
that the "Quick Meal" does it quick-
er, cheaper and in a more agreeable
and reliable way.
UTS TDK fn'shed
villi ftoithem Ash,
Inside rase of matched
lumber, W;ill insulated
with chaiooal sheeting.
Spar between wall filled
with PURE CHARCOAL
Inside lined with heavy
zinc. Removable sliding
provisio:i shelve.;, Auto-
matic dnp cup. Auto-
matic air-ti> ht lo ks.
New York
Hardware
Company..
Chandler, 0. T.
Gossip of the Territories
Greer county has a salt manufac-
turing plant.
Guthrie is to have an organization
of traveling men.
South McAlester is to have a Bap-
tist college.
The Frederick Free Press has
changed hands and politics.
The Choctaw depot at Guthrie has
been completed.
Guthrie-is still struggling with a
railroad bonus proposition.
Vinita is to have a new union de-
pot costing $8,500. *
Holdenville pays the superintend-
ent of her schools $1,900 a year.
A special meeting of the Creek
council has been called for June 15.
Indian Territory department of the
G. A. R. met last week at Musko-
gee.
The Arkansas river is said to be
navigable for steamboats as far up
as Ft. Gibson.
Oklahoma's delegates to the head
camp of the Modern Woodmen favor
an equitable readjustment of rates.
It is said that the railroads in In-
dian Territory are anxious to com-
plete their lines before allotments
are made.
The Missouri Pacific will furnish
Wagoner with gravel free of charge,
and the town will try a little paving.
Good idea.
It is again reported that arrange-
ments have been completed for the
purchase of the Frisco by the Rock
Island, but official confirmation of
the report is lacking.
Guthrie has received notice that
her bonus contract with the Choctaw
has been cancelled. Chandler is
still listening.
Secretary Hitchcock has had no
reason to devote special attention to
the problem of irrigation during his
visit to Oklahoma.
Because she believed her husband
unfaithful an El Reno woman last
week attempted to shoot him, their
child and herself.
Washington Irving visited Ft. Gib-
son in 1832, and in 1870 the wife of
George Dewey, then the bride of
Gen. Hazen, lived in Ft. Gibson.
Greer county will vote Saturday on
a court house proposition. Parties
who hope for an ultimate division of
the county oppose the issuance of
bonds.
Greer county editors are the latest
to form a county press association.
Lincoln county has thirteen papers
now, and this ought to be a lucky
number to begin with.
Bona fide residents of Indian Ter-
ritory will be appointed as World's
Fair commissioners, according to
Secretary Hitchcock, and that suits
the people of the B. I. T.
Friends of statehood ought to sup-
press Zack Mulhall and his cowboy
aggregation which is misrepresent-
ing Oklahoma by holding it up as a
wild and woolly cattle range, dotted
with Indian tepees.
There will be a big masquerade
ball at Tryon,Okla., the new railroad
town, Friday, May 15, 1903. Every-
body cordially invited.
*ies. |
Speaks Well.
The St. Louis Globe Democrat has
§ I always had a warm spot in its heart
I for Oklahoma, and it has never per-
mitted an opportunity to pass with-
out in some way expressing its feel-
ings of admiration for this country
in her struggles. In reviewing the
proceedings of the dedication-exer-
cises of the World's Fair in its Sat-
urday morning issue, it had the fol-
lowing to sav :
"The Oklahoma building will be
65x72 feet in size, of Spanish style
in architecture, and will cost com-
plete $20,000.
"The cornerstone is of Oklahoma
limestone, from the famous quarries
near Newkirk, and was brought to
St. Louis on the special train Wed-
nesday. The stor e was donated by
the citizens of Newkirk. It bears
the inscription: 'Oklahoma, the
Next Star on the Flat',' which is
also the inscription upon a handsome
button, surmounted by a picture of
the Oklahoma building, and worn by
every Oklahoman attending the ded-
ication exercises.
"The Oklahoma delegation will
depart this evening at 8 o'clock over
the 'Frisco,
"The Oklahoma cavalry band of
thirty pieces gave a concert yester-
day afternoon in front of the Globe-
Democrat building which was listen-
ed to by a large crowd. Neal and
G„ W. Dinke, directors, and is one
of the best in attendance at the ded-
icatory exercises. It is composed
of men recruited front all parts of
the territory.
"Oklahoma had reason to be
proud of the showing made by her
battalion, composed of companies
B. I. and M. the crack companies of
her state militia, under command of
Major C. J. West.
San Francisco and
. . Los Argelcs. .
Round Trip to
CALIFORNIA
$ 4 5 - 0 0.
Via Frisco ^System
Tickets on Sale
MAY 3, 12, 13,
14, 15, 16, 17, 18.
Final return limit
JULY THE 15th.
Call on or write
to any representa-
tive of the Frisco
System, or O. C.
JOHNSON, A grit
Chandler, O. T.
Market For Peaches.
J. A. Taylor, one of the leading
fruit men of the territories, was
here today arranging to buy the
peach crop in this vicinity. He
wishes to ship Elberta peaches in car
lots, and will pay $1 per bushel for
first grade and 75 cents for second.
He thinks nearly all our peaches
up as first quality. Mr.
acres of Elbertas
.. ... ,, , near Wynnewood a. d is planting 800
paid a very high comphment to Mr ^cres in Eastern Texas. He be-
Judd and Agent Johnson, saying that | lieyes that thig Js
pre-eminently a
fruit country and that our farmers
Welt Earned Compliment.
Traveling Auditor Egan, of the
'Frisco, was here Monday for the
purpose of c hecking out Cashier Lee o-ratj
Judd, who had resigned to engage T r"9Q
in other business. Auditor Egan
there was not a station in the entire
'Frisco System the size of Chandler
where the accounts were in a more
perfect condition. This was Mr.
Judd's first railroad work, but his
energetic and careful work under
the direction of Agent Johnson made
him succeed in a position in which
more experienced men have failed.
M. T. WJiitney will succeed Mr.
Judd as cashier.
can not fail to make money if they
plant the right kinds and take pro-
per care of them. Mr. Taylor will
be glad to hear from our peach
growers, or they can see H. H
Hicks, at Chandler, who will be Mr.
Taylor's local representative.
Quit claim and warranty deeds and
real estate leases at News office.
If You Want a
Fine Vehicle
You should see us. Our assort-
ment consists of nothing but the
very best. 60 styles of buggies.
Brown-Manly Cultivators arc the Best.
No farm equipment complete
without them. Sold only by
Carr 6 Johnson
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Gilstrap, H. B. The Chandler News. (Chandler, Okla.), Vol. 13, No. 35, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 14, 1903, newspaper, May 14, 1903; Chandler, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc117674/m1/4/: accessed April 23, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.