The Shawnee News. (Shawnee, Okla.), Vol. 14, No. 102, Ed. 1 Friday, March 12, 1909 Page: 2 of 6
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the news, 10c per week.
the shawnee daily news
friday, march 12, 1909.
the news, 3 months, ti ao.
Shawnee News.
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N'ewh Business Office 321
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Fntered fts second class mail matter
Shawnee, Oklahoma, under the act of
C npress of March 3. 1H79
a disquieting sense that they don't
Know what they are talking about.
Eva Tanquuy Jiuh published a book
with the title "A Thousand Lovea.
Yet Kva's plenty old enough to know
that 998 of them were kidding about
It.
Now is a good time to get a list of
ih«- office boy's living relatives in or-
der to prevent his doubling the death
and casuallty Hat during the baseball
season.
Up to the present the only diatinc
tion Sunny Jim has been able to
achieve is that he is the first man
ever made vice president who has
lost his appendix.
Give Shawnee a strong, non-par-
tisan administration. Thousands are
to be spent for permanent municipal
improvements during the next two
years.
THE SUPERIOR COURT BILL
The legislature ha.s put its foot in
it again in passing a bill to load the
county with the expense of another
court Ten or twelve thousand dol-
lars. we ar<* told, will be the min-
imum of expense for this court.
Now. then* ought to be a great and
urgent necessity before this is done,
high as taxes are now. On inquiry,
we find it is the opinion of some ot
the lest lawyers of the city, without
regard to party, that this court is
wholly unnecessary.
On further inquiry, we catch a pro
nouneed rumor to the effect thpt the
whole thing is a scheme of a few
lawyers who have certain eases in
court of a shady character whlcit
they are afraid to try before the
present courts, and they have hit up-
on this plan of having a new court
and of dictating the appointment ot
a judge to suit their purposes, li
the plan succeeds, we are lively to
have a pretty mess.
Well, well, if the democrats keep
on they will force such a change ot
sentiment as will make a republican
victory easy in the next state elec-
tion.
"Whom the gods would destroy
they first make mad.''
If the report De true that Lucky
Baldwin left four wives as well a
$-.'0,000,01)0, it would seem that h
still might have beeu called lucky had
he been able to leave as much as 20
cents
The Omaha Bee aays that "St
Louis is to have a new hotel where
it will be impossible to get a room
without a bath." Oh, that's not so
much—a lot of the free bed places
make the customers bathe before they
go to bed.
SALE OF GENIUS.
Some days since the news dis-
patches carried the story that a com-
pany with a capitalization of millions
had been formed to develop and dis-
tribute the products of the plant wiz
ard. Luther Burbank. That means
that not only the wondorful achieve-
ments of flower and fruit growing
which Burbank haa produced, but the
process by which he has grown the
spineless cactus will pass Into the
hands of a great corporation tfnd the
profits will be uuch as may be Im-
agined better than estimated. The
growing of the spineless cactus on
the arid western lands would trans-
form the wide waste places of Ainer
lea into a grazing ground for the cat
tie of the world a meat supply. That
Burbank's dream of such a ttf*ng is*
not altogether a dream is evidenced
by the amount of money in the com
pany which will control his discover
Jes.
It aeema a little regrettable that
the work of auch a man as Burbank
should be thus taken from all the peo-
ple and placed in the hands of but
a few It seems a pity to have such
genius as his brought down to a mat
tor of commercialism. Why the na-
tional government did not long ago
give Rurbank the recognition which
his work has merited and create n
department for him in the national
service is not easily understood. Ap-
propriations have been made for
many and various purposes, and un
doubt edly had there been a proposal
to make an appropriation for putting
burbank on a salary from the na
tional government and Riving him na
tlonal aid and encouragement in car
rying on his work, by which his mar
velous achievements would have come
directly back to the people, the whole
country would have approve! in
permitting commerce inatead of the
people to profit by Mr Burbank's
genius the nation has loat greatly.—
Fort Worth Record.
The Houston Post says the result
of last week's primaries shows that
the commission form of government
is strongly intrenched in the confi-
dence and regard of the people of
that city and a sufficient answer to
the complaint* of selfish individuals
with axes to grind. Of course, that
Is where politics come In.—Mobile
Register.
Another suit has been filed against
Governor Haskell of Oklahoma, the
lat08t one being for $10,000 damages.
Hia excellency's name appears on the
dockets of half a do*en courts and he
is in the columns of every Republi-
can newspaper In the new state.—
Dallas News.
And now comes a spring factory.
Let Shawnee's Industries continue to
grow
We have a new charter, so now
let's get out a ticket in keeping with
the spirit of this charter.
The M„ O. & G. Is coming into
Shawnee within two years. No doubt
in the world about It now.
Shawnee's supremacy as the great
Industrial center of the new state be-
comes more assured each day.
The News believes that the city's
interest can be best served by elect-
ing good, clean men to office and will
advocate the election of same regard-
less of what political party is behind
them. This is the day of the Inde-
pendent voter. The days of the ma-
chine and the party lash are over.
Cheap, petit politics will do more in-
Jury to a city than anything else.—
Enid News.
Governor Haskell was given a lea-
son in law b" Judge Strange, who de-
cided 1 hat the seizure of the private
papera of Scott MacReynolds, an
agent of Hearst, was illegal fp every
way At the expiration of his present
term Charles N. Haskell will step
down and out. Another campaign
under his leadership would cost the
Democrats the state. Fanatacisiu has
had Its day in Oklahoma.—Dallas
Times-Herald.
Andrew Carnegie la In the spotlight
again. This time he is the champion
of an alliance, offensive and defen-
aive, between the United Statea and
Great Britain. There are upwards of
20,000,000 men and women of Teu-
tonic blood in the United Statea. Why
not a German-American alliance?
George Washington, "the father of his
country." gave his countrymen some
excellent advice along these lines. He
bade them beware of entangling alli-
ances with foreign nations. His ad-
vice was good when it was given. It
is better today. Permit the foreign
nations to do their own fighting and
their own plundering of the weak and
the defenseless. Uncle Sam 9hould
guard and protect his own and tnen
attend strictly to hia own business
and not meddle with the affairs of
his foreign neighbors Some day Old
Glory will float to the breeze from
the Arctic circle to Cape Horn, and
the motto of the republic will be then,
as todav, "Keep Off the Grass."
The Road to Success
has many obstructions, but none so
desperate as poor health. Success to-
day demands health, but Electric Bit-
ters is the greaaest health builder the
world has ever known It compels
perfect action of stomach, liver, kid-
neys, bowels, purifies and enriches
the blood, and tones and Invigorates
the whole system. Vigorous body and
keen brain follow their use. You
can't afford to slight Electric Bilters
if weak, rundown or sickly. Oi\ly
50c. Guaranteed by all druggists. *
There Is an attempt on foot to
form an actors' union. Somehow we
always had the Idea that there were
a lot of mechanics among 'em.
i WHEN WE SELL PAINT
we are willing to stand back of it
You know us and we are responsi-
ble If the material is not as repre-
sented. Wlrf8 Paint & Glass Co.,
9th and Broadway. 8-6t
Some people who speak of the last
meal of the day aa dinner give one
n w! w/>v ao* PAY WELL.
YEAGER-STRAIN
BILL PASSES
AFTER BIG FIGHT
Guthrie, Okla., March 12.—After
the biggest debate of the session,
lasting from 10 o'clock In the fore-
noon until the vote was taken at 5
In the afternoon, the lower house,
by a vote of f G to 37, aubstituted the
minority report favoring the Yeager-
Strain oil pipe line bill for the ma-
jority report favoring the producers
or Tulsa substitute, aa it ia various-
ly known. Tillotson led the fight for
the Tulsa bill, which was so de-
cisively defeated, and Wortman of
Rogers led the fight for the senate
bill.
The Yeagor-Struin bill was then put
on final passage and went througn
with a rush. It was considerably
amended in accordance with the
agreement reached at the conference
in which the opposing factions got to-
gether 011 a bill partially satisfactory
to both. The final vote on the bill
stood 87 to 0. The emergency had
the same vote.
The amendments attached to the
bill cut out the ouster" proceedings
by which companies violating the
law might be put out of the state,
eliminated the requirements of
ports from the producer to the cor-
poration commissi 1.1 and generally
toned down aeveral aections of tne
bill to suit both sides.
The punitive sections of the bill
were much changed. A penalty of
from $i,000 to $5,000 la provided in
the amended bill where before fines
aggregating $50,000 might have been
imposed.
Rights of eminent domain and free
use of highways is extended to all
domesticated or state concerns.
The debate waa filled with start-
ling denunciatlona of each aide, Wort-
man and hi8 allies Btatlng that Stan-
dard Oil was back of the Tulsa bill
and that emissaries of Standard Oil
were in the galleries watching the
fight being made by their legislators.
Tillotson In reply read an affidavit,
the substance of which he claimed
that Wortman's political* manager
was an agent of Standard Oil. or had
been. The affidavit waa made by a
Mr. Moore of Tulaa and stated that
Moore had talked with Wortman in
the lone hotel at Guthrie regarding
the pipe line bill and that Wortman
was reticent, stating that he would
have to see hi8 political manager be-
fore he could state fciS position on
the bill.
"I have heard It intimated for more
than three days that there is a con-
piracy to destroy my influence with
this house by placing the brand of
Standard Oil upon me." said Wort-
man. "I want to say that Standard
Oil organized this house, and I say
it with all due respect to you, Mr.
Speaker. I want to denounce as a
damnable lie any statement that con-
nects me with Standard Oil and J.
A. Tillotson won't dure to face Mr.
Wibel ,wlth the affidavit. If I am
Standard Oil. then W. J. Bryan is
Standard Oil, Attorney General West
and many other leading democrats
are Standard Oil democrats and Sen-
ator LaFollette is a Standard Oil re-
publican."
Wortman spoke all the morning
session, his speech being directed
much at Tillotson, whom he accused
of a breach of faith.
Tillotson. at the outset of hia
apeech, in the afternoon, aaid that he
did believe in appealing to prejudice
and howling Standard Oil at any one
who waa opposing the Yeager-Strain
bill, and declared that he was willing
to make the statement without re-
aerve and above board that the Stan-
dard Oil Company wanted the Yi%-
ger-Strain bill as it came from the
aenate because it would put the small
producer absolutely out of business.
Sherman of Majors made a fiery
speech against the Tulaa substitute
and in favor of the Yeager-Strain
bill. He declared that the Standard
Oil was back of the Tulsa substitute
and enumerated several supposedly
Standard Oil men who were at the
meeting.
Simmons of Tulsa replied to Sher-
man by swearing that Wetzel of the
Priarle Oil & Gas Co., whom Sim-
mons said was at the Tulsa meet Ins.
had been sick in bed the last sixty
days. Simmons also read an affidavit
from David L. Connelly of Tulsa in
which Connelly protested against
Wortman's speech, claiming all the
Tulsans who participated In makihg
the Tulsa bill were Standard Oil men.
The numerous members of this or-
der are making large plans for a
great meeting at that time. The
team will appear in new uniform and
the new regalia for the officers and
members will also be in use. Such
progress towards securing the class
of 500 is being made that many ot
the members are naming 100 as the
number to be initiated at. that time.
Those who desire to aoe a home In-
stitution prosper will be much gran-
ted at the succeaa that ia attending
this order. It has, as ia well known,
its national officers here and it is
officered by home men, Martin C.
Fleming being president, F. W.
Christney treasurer and Victor E.
Harlow manager.
It has been In operation for about
two and one-half years and is now
operating in eleven counties in Okla-
homa. with fifteen local branches, its
annual report, which has lately been
made to the insurance commissioner,
shows material Increase in assets
and membership.
The local home at Shawnee has
been doing excellent work In the past
year. It is noticeable for the high
character of its membership, whicn
is of social and business standing un-
usual in most fraternal insurance or-
ders. Its social meetings, which have
been held monthly throughout this
season, have been largely attended.
Some of the neighboring local
branches have been invited to par-
ticipate In the meeting for March 31,
and an event of very great interest
to all Home Fraternallsts is expected.
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Do you appreciate what it means
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Our course is practical and will
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lJUST IMO W
IT IS THE TIME OF THE YEAR WHEN YOU begin to need
SUCH DRUG STORE NECESSITIES AS
GLASS ADOPTION
At the meeting of the Home Fra-
ternity held last Wednesday evening
It was decided to postpone the c'ass
adoption meeting from March 24 to
March 31, In order to give Increased
time for arrangements.
MOTH BALLS
SASSOFRAS BARK
FLOWER SEEDS
HOUSEHOLD ammonia
SODA WATER
ICE CREAM
BUG POISON
INSECT powder
PRESCRIPTIONS
SPRING TONIC8
PURE DRUGS
SPLENDID SERVICE
Having a clean, fresh stock of medicines and a handy, conven-
ient store to get to, we are In a little better position to supply
you than others.
{Little Store
Big Trade
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WESTERN BUSINESS COLLEGE
Over Postoffice. Shawnee, Okla.
WN YOUR HOME
100 lots, are offered for sale, one
block from end of car line, North
Broadway, in Wyant's Addition at
$50.00 to $76.00 per lot Easy pay-
ments to suit purchaser.
Will sell from one to as many lots
as wanted.
Let me Bhow you what a fine loca-
tion this is for homes.
Come to my office and talk It over.
Will go with interested parties and
pay car fare.
$1000.00 buys a five-acre tract in
Wyant's Addition, 1-4 mile from end
of car line.
WYANT
Opposite
Wallace Mann
City Hall
THE ODEON
Its here you
t h e
"CREAM"
o f Moving
Pictures. A nice place of innocent amusement forreiined
people. Admission 5c; none free except children under
5 years.
Becker Theatre
TO-NIGHT
e. e. pollock
stock company
IN
HAND OF MAN
Ladles Free
Price* 5, 15, 25
fir81 ^lass plays
popular prices
MONDAY NIGHT
March 15
Return of the Favorite
THE
DISTRICT
LEADER
•'Null Said"
Shawnee Gas
& Electric Go.
Phone 146
130 N. Broadway
No trouble to An-
swer Questions
IT IS OUR RULE TO TALK
LUMBER
straight from the shoulder. We tell
exactly the quality of the lumber we
sell, what It is best used for and just
how much is required for a particu-
lar job. We try neither to sell you
more than you need or to stick you
with an Inferior grade. You dou't
have to be an expert to get the right
lumber here.
TAYLOR LUMBER COMPANY
Corner Ninth and Oklahoma.
phone 112.
Reliance Iron Works
Now open for business at
125 North Beard. Repairs
to all kinds of machinery
made promptly
J. C. Wilkinson,
Phone 263
WINTER TOURIST RATES VIA
SANTA FE.
Commencing November lat, 1908.
and continuing until April 30th, 1909,
Inclusive, (he SANTA FE will have
on sale dally WINTER TOURI8T
round-trip tickets to New Orleans,
La.; Austin, Texas; Beaumont, Texas;
Brownsville, Texas; Corpus Christi,
Texas; Galveston, Texas; Houston,
Texas; San Antonio, Texas, and var-
ious other points at great reduced
rates. All tickets have final return
limit of June 1st, 1909, except to Ha-
vana, which will be limited six
months from date of sale. If yon are
contemplating a trip, we will be glad
to quote you rates, etc. Call on, or
write, GEO. P. NELSON, Agent A.,
T. & S. F. Railway Co., Shawnee,
Okla
I The Value of the 1 elephone j
It is not the circuit of wire that connects your instrument with
the exchange which makes it the most indispensable thing In mod-
ern life. It's the thousands of voices at the other end of the wire.
Our long distance lines reach almost every point in Oklahoma and
our connection with the American Telephone & Telegraph Co. en-
ables us to give you good service to St. Louis, Kansas City, Dallas
and many other principal points in adjoining states.
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do you want some cheap money on your farm
or city property? if you do, it will pay you to
see us before closing elsewhere.
our rates are right.
our terms are the best.
our money is ready now. come and get it.
we are always buying and 8elling farms.
Geo. E. McKinnis Co.
phone 1100.
110 n. union, shawnee, okla.
J. M. MEEK & CO.
Dealers In
Staple and Fancy Groceries, Fresh
: and Cured Meats.
: Special Attention given all Orders
| Honest Dealings—-OUR MOTTO j
We pay the highest market Price
for all Country Produce. Prompt
delivery to all parts of the city.
One trial will Convince.
ill Cast Main Phone 10
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