The Prague Patriot (Prague, Okla.), Vol. 6, No. 6, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 24, 1908 Page: 3 of 8
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THE PRAGUE PATRIOT
B. S. EDWARDS, Pub.
Prague, - Oklahoma
Subscription, per year, $1.00
About The Waterworks.
The engineer for the water-
works plant and ecleetric light
system, was in town nearly all
last week with a force of men,
surveying the streets and finding
the grades necessary to an esti-
mate of the cost of erecting the
plant. This work was completed
Saturday and the data sent to
the main office so that it will not
be long until a complete estimate
of the cost will be rendered.
The big pump will be shipped
from Tulsa this week and as soon
as it arrives it will be put in
place and the volume of water in
the big city well tested. The
officials of the Ft. S. & W. who
were here a couple of weeks ago
looking over the ground, will re-
turn and witness the test, and as
soon after as arrangements can
be made, they will begin making
preparations to move the division
to this place and discontinue the
use of Dustin as a freight divisi-
on. This will bring several
train crews to live here and will
necessitate the building of sever-
al houses for their occupancy.
The coal shute will have to be
moved farther away from the de-
pot to allow the laying of side
tracks.
In the event of the division be-
ing located here the company in-
tends spending considerable
money in making improvements
in the yards, and the only thing
they are waiting on now is the
water supply, as it is conceded
by all concerned that Prague is
the plausible place for the divi-
sion.
The matter of bonds for the
payment of these modern im-
provements is in the hands of
the people and there is no doubt
that they will carry in the elect-
ion, for no sane person will vote
against his own interest or the
interest of the town. Mr. Cook,
who has charge of the plans for
the new system, thinks that
wnrk will start about the first of
December and intends to have
the material on the ground so
the work can be carried through
without any delay, and that if
enough local labor can be secur-
ed to do the work that it will be
completed in less than four
months from the time of start-
ing.
Farmers, Be On Your Guard
At present the farm land of
this country is held in compar-
atively small bodies. This is the
time for the owners to get to-
gether to preserve their hold-
ings. To any person who is at
all familiar with the methods of
capitalists and promoters it is
not difficult to imagine how they
might turn their attention to the
farm land, buy it up, and then
the farmers would be doomed to
slavery indeed. Robbed of their
birthright, they would be mere
tillers of the soil for the benefit
of others, Also, by the close
control that would then result
the consumers would be taxed to
the limit of endurance.
While there may be no immedi-
ate danger from this source, yet -
nothing will be lost by being
forearmed. With individuals in
this country whose wealth is suf-
ficient to buy nearly all the land
in a state like this, it is not
beyond the bounds of possibilities
for a combination to be formed
that could secure control of the
bulk of the good farm land in ,
the country. As the season draws toward a
To show that others see the close a statement relative to the
danger also we print here a clip- dates of occurrence of killing
ping from a paper, the identity frosts i > opportune. The inter-
of which is lost: val between the last killing frost
I look to see the time when in the spring and the first killing
there will be a strenuous effort frost in autumn averages about
to segregate the soil into a few 236 days. The average date for
hands. How it will be accom- the last killling frost is March 29
plished I cannot even guess, and the first killing frost in au-
l ut it has been done all over tumn usually comes about the
Europe and Great Britain and 20th. of October.
Ireland, which proves that the
effort is within the compass of The Saint Andrew H. M. E.
the possible. All efforts against church of Prague, will give a big
the tiuots should be supported supper on Saturday, Oct. 17, and
by all of the farmers. on Sunday, Oct. 18. there will be
. a ^ pjev> ^ p por(j
South Africa is very far from of Boley, and other Ministers of
the United Statea, nevertheless surrounding towns will partici-
there are thousands of intelligent pate. The Colored people are
Americans who cannot but be planning for a big time.
interested in the fact that that —
wonderful, rich and extensive
region is now essentially and
enthusiastically. an English
Colony—a region where the Eng-
lish language will be spoken;
where English institutions and
civilization will prevail; a coun-
try where an American speaking
but one language, as is the case
with at least ninety-nine in a
hundred, will be understood; and
where he may travel and trans-
act business with the same ease
and confidence that he would in
Canada or Australia. Six years
lave elapsed since the Boers
surrendered at Pretoria and
these sturdy descendants of
Dutchmen have in the last few-
years, advanced from the primi-
tive condition of ^peasants, such
as existed in the world a hun-
dred and fifty years ago, to a
realization of the strenuous and
advanced conditions of modern
life. Automonous government
has been restored to them and a
scheme for the union of the
South African states similar to
that which has recently been
accomplished in Austrlia, is
under consideration. South
Africa will probably be united
within the coming year,
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Changed Hands
We have purchased the entire
Grocery Stock of M. W. Merritt
& Co., and would be pleased to
have you call and give us a trial.
Fair dealing and courteous treat-
ment, our motto.
J. W. Ellis & Sons.
Successors to M W Merritt & Co.
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Fancy Vests from $5.00 and up
First Class Tailoring!
Suits cleaned and pressed, SI .AO;
ed. All work Tailor made
pants, ">0o. Clothes chemically treat-
Prague, Oklahoma
C. M. SADLO, Tailor,
?DR. G lLROY,i
DENTIST
My Double-suction Plates
are the very latest. Lower
Plates with suction.
Prague, Okla.
DR.
LEVY,
Expert
Opiician
will be in
Rev. W. F. Lemmons, of Ham-
ilton, Texas, began a series of
meetings at the M. E. Church
South, Monday evening. Mr.
Lemmons is also interested in the
publication of two papers, the
Eye Opener and the Celeste
Courier, both published in Celeste
Texas.
Prague, Sept. 23, 24,
At Arlington Hotel
for purpose of testing eyes and
fitting proper glasses and to cor-
rect errors of refraction. Calls
made free of charge.
The City Barber Shop the old
reliable place for a first-class
shave or an up-to-date hair cut.
Baths in connection.
Dr. F. M. Ballard,
Veterinary Surgeon
and Dentist.
Office at Fisher's Livery Barn.
Phone 4G. Permanently located.
Money to Loan.
Home money to loan on farmi
and city property. Reasonable rates
No delays. W. E. Wells,
Prague, Okla.
FRANK E. LEE W. E. WELLS
WELLS & LEE,
LA WYERS
Ptactice jn all Courts.
Legal papers correctly drawn.
Mertes & Heatley Hwd. Co.
— DEALERS IN—
Shelf Hardware, Stoves, Ranges, Etc.
Wagons, Buggies, Agricultural
Implements, Etc.
Complete and up-to-date stock of Everything in our line
Give us a Call
Prague, Oklahoma.
The City Barber Shop
laundry to Guthrie every We
lay. Prompt service. All
guaranteed.
sends
irk
For Sale—Modern li-room cot
tage, three blocks east of Pragu
Nat'l Bank. A. S. REED.
Prize for Largest Ear of Corn.
The publisher of
this paper will give
a year's subscription
to the Patriot to the
party who brings (tr-
ibe largest ear of
corn during the
month of Scptem-!
For the second
largest ear we will give one six
months' subscription. The corn
will be judged by weight oid.v. We;
want to make a display of Okla-
homa products in our office to show
to visitors that may come to our
town.
Prague National Bank Bldg
H. L. Melton
Attorney at Law.
Connected with Owen it Neelcy
Chandler, Okla.
Office over First National Bank.
Prague, Oklahoma.
Dr. R. C. Snodgrass
Dentist.
Crown and Bridge Work*a
Specialty.
All Work Guaranteed
Will be in Prague
Permanently aft<
Office over City
Prague Mill and Elevator Co.
Buys Wheat, Oats and Corn at market prices.
Wholesales Grain Feed and Meal
Exchange meal, bolted or unbolted, and chops, for
for corn in any quantity, or chop by the bushel.
Chop and meal always on hand, no waiting to grind.
PRAGUE MILL and ELEVATOR CO.,
Prague, Okla.
Drug
tins
■*tore.
ati
Short-Order
RESTAURANT
Hot and Cold Lunches
Meals at all Hours
A. R. HARBISON, Prop.
Andy's old stand.
D. BARTEK,
Contractor and Builder.
Takes contracts for putting up buildings com-
plete. Any kind of material.
CEMENT SIDEWALK BUILDER
Prague, Oklahoma.
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