The Oklahoma State Capital. (Guthrie, Okla.), Vol. 21, No. 254, Ed. 1 Friday, February 18, 1910 Page: 4 of 8
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THE OKLAHOMA STATE CAPITAL, FRIDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 18, 1010.
The Oklahoma State Capital""
Bv the State Capital Company.
FRANK H. GREER. EDITOR.
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OKLAHOMA
Condemned by those who kuow it best—"The
Homo Folks"—the Oklahoma C it> Times lius been
shown, ill its true position, to tlie republicans of
Oklahoma.
The mask of deception lia« been torn aside by the
republicans of Oklahoma county.
Condemned—"for its corrupt and treasonable al-
liance with the democratic administration of the
state and the city of Oklahoma City"—the Times,
and its editor, have been classified.
Condemned for what? Condemned for playing
fast and loose with the republican party, of not on-
COME Gil FEU
WAR ON THE FINE HAT BIRD
IQjjrOKIAI^)
Wibomc the. heggarliest truth, so it be one, in fx-
diunt/e for tltc royalest sham. Truth of uny kind
breeds ever new and better truth.—Thomas Carlyle.
Childland is fairyland.
Butter bricks begin to remind us of gold bricks.
The people
meat diet.
•in t i be in earnest about the no
Money is easy, says a market report. Still, that
might mean easy to spend.
lly, lint the food inspectors are wag'ing bitter
war mi the depraved eggs!
fcir Thomas Lipton says, "It is glorious to be born
poor.'' How glorious most of us must feel.
Some people who take offense without cause would
take anything else they could M't away with.
Queer they don't blame Halley's comet for the
high price of food. It has had to stand for about
everything else.
It requires quite a pile of pennies to keep this
country supplied. The United States mints last year
coined 117,G8ti,^(i;i.
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THIS?
When it comes to real enthusiasm, if voting mem-
bers of the opposite party and shifting ballot boxes
represent real enthusiasm the democrats have all
other parties backed off the boards.
lu one particular precinct in the center of town
there were 120 ballots last night when it is alleged
that not half that many were i.t the meeting. In
other precincts of which we heard the same situa
tion was reported.
l'lie \ oung Bucks thought they knew something
about polities but they claim t.hat what the ring
handed them last night was something they weren't
equipped to meet.
It all shows that the war among democrats is to
the knife. It will never stop "til election if it stops
then. The fact is the war now on will never stop.
A SURPRISE ALL AROUND.
The English elections are over, and the result is n
surprise all around. Probably the Unionists them
selves bad no idea they were going to be able 10 nv
ereomc the great Liberal majority and plae - th<
Irish Nationalists in a position where they will hold
the balance of power.
Practically the decision of the people is against
the hoped for reform of the House of Lords, iiiid iu
England as here, the people's will is the chief author-
ity.
Dispatches from England, however, indicate that
the Liberals do not intend to accept the decision as
a complete defeat to their program of reform, and it
is said that a resolution will be iutrodu I befor
the budget is presented to the new Parliament, re-
affirming the privileges of the llmise of Commons as
to money matters.
This will precipitate the old question and may lead
to another reference of the question to the people.
GOOD THING TO KEEP AWAY FROM
It is both an ungrateful and a useless task to warn
people against the folly < f investments, so called, ii
the "get-rich-quick" schemes which promise abnor
inal and impossible returns. The pity of it is that
the men and women of small savings arc easily be-
guiled by the specious representations of swindlers
Whenever you are invited to put your dollar or
dollars into a gold mine—don't! The one sale bet
is to stay away from tin- proposition. When somi
imposing letter head offers you a peculiarly tempt-
ing chance to invest in rubber stoek—;don't- When
you are given the opportunity to make a quick for-
tune—decline!
Every once in a while, when these advertised
frauds grow too flagrant, the government steps in
and stops the delivery of mail to the thieves. But
that is too late. The mischief has already been done.
The lure of big and sudden profits has already round
its victims.
Here is a safe rule. Throw every such offer into
your waste basket; or. if if looks good to you, con-
sult the nearest level-headed business man you know.
He will tell you that any scheme which offers to you
md to a million others two dollars for one ib a fraud
ly Oklahoma county and Oklahoma City, but
entire state.
Posing as a republican paper, and, in a measure
gaining the confidence of the republicans of the
state, the Times has continually played into the
hands of the democratic party.
"Corrupt and treasonable." Two mean words
brand which none would wear, but which republic-
ans of Oklahoma City have written across the pages
of the Times
Omar Benedict, who poses as the owner and edi-
tor of the Times, seems to have concluded that he
was all powerful, and then deceiving himself into
the belief that he was fooling all, became power
mad even while issuing the paper from the Daily
Oklahoma!! office at which time it became evident
that the relationship of the Times and the Daily Ok-
lahouian was so close that it was impossible to re-
main outside the circle ol' suspicion. It became no-
ticeable that when the management of the Oklalio-
man wiggled its lingers the head of the Times moved
to and fro.
The Times has been closely watched,—more
closely, perhaps, than its editor has imagined or the
stockholder had any idea.
As the rancher would remark—
The calf was allowed to run the range until the
branding season. It had bleated and bawled and
bleated and kicked up a lot of dust; sipped from
clear running streams and drank from stagnate
pools; peacefully slept in the shade and fed in the
sunshine; cleansed itself in the sparkling brook or
wallowed ill the mud of the slough, but—
The branding scasoti came. The round-up found
the calf. It was roped and thrown and the young
steer staggered to its feet. Things seemed different.
All the seeing' world knew what it was, and its own-
ership was indicated.
The Times lias gone through just about the same
experience as the calf. The republicans of Oklaho-
ma City did the branding-
lie iron left the mark—"C&T"—"Corrupt and
treasonable."
ho following are the resolutions as adopted by
republicans of Oklahoma City, in full:
"Resolved. That the Metropolitan Republican
club of Oklahoma City earnestly and cmphatieal-
lv condemns the unrepublican conduct and pol-
icy of the Oklahoma City Times, a self-styled
republican newspaper, for its corrupt and treas-
onable alliance with the democratic administra-
tion of the state, and the city of Oklahoma
City. "
"Resolved, That a committee of three be ap-
pointed by the chairman to confer with the
county commissioners and secure if possible the
promise that the county printing will be given
to some paper whose management will guarantee
to them that it will be republican."
Secret conferences with the governor of Oklaho-
ma in Guthrie and other such actions 011 the part of
tli editor of the Times have brought their reward.
There is but one thing the Times' management can
do and that, come out in the open, acknowledge lliat
it is not published in the interest of the republican
party and join the ranks openly of democratic pa-
pere.
The traitor is not admired by toe, even though he
is used.
SWAT COMMISSION FORM
SQUARELY IN THE EYE
Today, when you go to the ballot box, swat
the commission form scheme squarely in tne
eye. J . .
Men who advocate it are no friends of yours,
neither are they frienus of themselves, for this
campaign of education has proven that commis-
sion form of government is an expensive, use-
less and retarding luxury.
Guthrie needs none of it and wants none of
it.
Those who have simply read the glowing re-
ports set out by the officers, of the commission
form in other cities, by people who are blowing
their own horns, were deceived into believing
that this was a better form of government than
that we now have.
Facts ?>nd figures prove otherwise.
That G uthrie is one of the best governed cities
in the state has been plainly shown in this re-
cent campaign of education, and that a change
would retard public improvements and be a bad
thing for Guthrie has also been proven.
The State Capital feels sure that the people
will repudiate the commission form of govern-
ment today, by a big majority.
The superstitious must blame the recent various
calamities to some one or some thing, so the comets
might as well take it.
Of course you know what you would do in an-
other man's place, but why don't you do the right
thing in your own place?
Eupt. Cameron Calls on Teachers
to Observe Bird and Arbor Day,
March 18 — Beautifying ol|
School Grounds, Roadsides and
Home Grounds Urged.
A disposition to educate the bird oft
Nellie's hat Is shown in the educational
department. Observance of Arbor and
oi the "lnI on ur£®d on teach-
rs in every part of the state by Super-
intendent Cameron, and he lays special
stress on the destruction of birds for
tne purpose of fashion. In a general let-
ter to teachers Mr. Cameron says:
"Permit me to call your attention to
the provisions in our statute which des-
ignates the Friday following the second
Monday In March hs Arb-ir Day. and to
urge you to suspend your regular exer-
cises on that occasion and observe the
day with appropriate exercises.
"I wish to call upon you and all pro-
gressive citizens everywhere to observe
the day by providing for and conducting
such exercises as will tend to encourage
treeplantlng and also tb provide for the
protection and preservation of trees and
shrubs, and to acquaint yourselves with
the best methods to be adopted to ac-
complish such results. I/et this be an
occasion not only for beautifying and
ornamenting the school grounds, but also
for beautifying and adorning our roads
and highways, and the yards and wj^ks
around our own homes.
"I wish to suggest that special promi-
nence be given to the subject of bird
study and that on this occasion Atidobon
societies be organized for protecting and
taking care of our birds. Impress upon
your pupils the folly of killing birds for
pastime and for gratifying the whims of
women who desire the plumage of our
feathered friends for the adornment of
their hats and wearing apparel. Caution
the boys against wantonly destroying
tlie nests and stealing the eggs of o i
beautiful bird friends."
Don't forget that the State
Capital's Special Bargain Offers
close Saturday night. Mail your
check to-day.
DR. HAHN TO BUILD' HOUSE
Fine Fourteen Room Building at
Cleveland and Maple.
The plan for the building of a large i
frame residence for Dr. L. A. Hahn, at
the corner of Cleveland avenue and
Maple street, have Just been completed.
The building is to have fourteen rooms
and the cost will probable aggregate
about $10,000.
A. II. Kaufman, of the Corrugated
Culvert manufacturing company, is hav-
ing plans completed for a seven room
modern bungalo. to be erected on North
Capital boulevard. Tlie plans are being
made by Dole and Waterfall and the
building will commence as soon as the
plans are finished. The structure Is to
have a cement exteridr and will proba-
bly cost about $4,000.
Ramsays
PO
Special
UND
Sale of
PAP
One pound of Grccnock Fabric Note Paper
Always 25c pound
Quarter hundred envelopes to match, with deep
wallet flap always loo package.
At this special sale for a few days we will sell
the two of them together for
CENTS
Ramsay
Guthrie,
Bros. D. 0. Co.
Okla.
CONSTRUCTION STOPPED
Blizzard Not Likely to Have Ser
ious Effect on Contracts.
City Improvements were set back by
the freeze. Paving operations had been
resumed and about 800 yards of concrete
were down. It Is believed the freeze did
not affect the new concrete and that 11
will not have to be relaid. The curb and
gutter work was also stopped. The
value of the weather service was dem-
onstrated in the case of the contractors,
who shut down as soon p.s the predictions
of a blizzard were published. Thus they
saved considerable money.
The city has not yet started Its spring
work on sewers, etc., and the city
partments were little trouble by the
cold.
LOT OF CHEAP LOTS SOLD
Abandoned Tax Lands From Fif
teen Cents to $5.00.
AH the lots put up by Cdunty Treas-
urer Kltterbusch for sale on account ot
five years' unpaid taxes were sold yes
terday. There were about 400 lots and
they were bought by about twenty peo-
ple.
The lots brought from fifteen cents to
each. They are generally abandoned
townsltes and were originally bought by
people who live at a distance 'and who
have lost interest.
CALLED TO HIS OLD HOME j
Chief Mitchells Father Reported
Dying in Ealem, Mass. I
"V ~
Chief of Police W. H. Mitchell will
start today for Salem. Mass., where his /
aged father is reported as nearlng the
end of life. Chief Mitchell will go by V
way of Chicago, Buffao and Boston. Ills
father. Robert Mitfhe Mitchell, is 90 years •,
old and has lived in the same section ot
Salem for 70 years. He has suffered a j
general breakdown, due to age.
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YES, WHY MEMPHIS?
If a commission form of govern-
ment is such a gooJ thing, why
was It that a city IP. 3 Memphis,
Tenn-, has found the proposition
a dream and abandoned it?
Pure Drugs and Medicines
Properly Dispensed
Patronize—
The Post Office Drug Store
Phone 520. 214 W. Okla Ave.
LILLIE
Proprietor
MOSS FOR SUPERINTENDENT
Practical School Man Suggested
For State Office.
'special to the State Capital:
I KINGFISHER, Okla., Feb. 17.—It Is
J to be hoped that Supt. O. D. Moss of
Oklahoma City will he a candidate for
nomination on the republican ticket for
state superintendent of schools. Mr
Mops was for ten or twelve years county
superintendent of gchoo's of Kingfisher
county in the pioneer days and to him
many of the excellencies of our present
school system are due. Ke Is a conser-
vative school man with no fads and
fanices to air other thr.n *hnt he believes
thoroughly in a common rense cnurfee of
study for a common sent.a people
A CVorado hoy killed four wildcats and it moun ]
tain lion in one day. Most youngsters would ralhei |
stand in his shoes thun be president, |
I Vitat Awful
1 £23
Did you hear it ? How emhar- 1
rassitig. Thesestomach noisesmake j
you wish you could sink through
the floor. You imagine everyone
hears them. Keep a box of CAS- Si
CARETS in your purse or pocket V
and take a part of one after eating, j 9
It will relieve the stomach of gas. rta ! v
CASCARETS 10c a bo* for a week'a
treatment. Alldruggists Biggent seller
iu Uto wuriU—uiiilloo buxcn a uiouUfc
SWEARINGEN
PHER
hot
A Keenoh Razor Strap will give vou
fiOO shaves from n single Oillctte blado.
Sharpens any other razor made as well.
Price $3.50
t your Bicycles now. 1910 modles are in—Prices
$18.00 to $30.00
Pastora Cigars 10c eaeh, nothing better made
Special drive in first quality Briar Pipes. 35c geti
you a 75c Pipe this week
Bee Piny in s Cards ai.d Paper Poker Chips at
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Greer, Frank H. The Oklahoma State Capital. (Guthrie, Okla.), Vol. 21, No. 254, Ed. 1 Friday, February 18, 1910, newspaper, February 18, 1910; Guthrie, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc128120/m1/4/: accessed April 25, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.