The Sapulpa Light (Sapulpa, Okla.), Vol. 1, No. 248, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 13, 1908 Page: 1 of 4
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THE SAPULPA LIGHT
DAILY EDITION
Vol. I
SAPULPA, OKLAHOMA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 1908
STORY
FOR SAPULPA
ENTHUSIASTIC WORK BY SAPULPA CITIZENS
BRINGS SUCCESS.
A GENUINE SAPULPA SPIRIT
Be County Seat Election Resulted In a Victory
For Sapuipa By a Majority of 554.
Yesterday was a great day for Sa-
pu'pa, by Sapulpa's success in the
election a burden of years was rolled
off the minds of her citizens.
.lmost since its inception Sapulpa
been oil the look out for county
suit honors. Squabbles with Tulsa
court and recording districts
wit!1. the battle ground at Washington
attracted considerable of the city's
attention in earlier days, but the fight
1<( .an in earnest with Bristow as the
antagonist when the delegate districts
were formed two years ago. Success
at the polls and at Guthrie was only
won after strenuous effort.
Sapulpa was made the county Beat.
It stinted a fixture to citizens who
were acquainted with the county but
it was unpleasant to have fistey little
Bristow jumping up every little while
and proclaiming Sapulpa as th<5 tem-
porary county scat only and proclaim
ing that in a little while they would
take the county scat away from Sa-
pulpa.
After the county scat election had
In -11 called the lack of Interest which
I., majority of tlie citizens seemed
to take in the affair was very annoy-
ing to those intt rested. But by per-
sistant t ffort on the part of the en-
thi : lastic ones a genuine Sapulpa
spiiit was instituted. Every body got
iiite ru led. A community of people
could hardly gt I together with more
miitid purpose than the people of
aapulji:! were on election day and for
two or i.;iu days before the election.
I he ;iucc( hh of yesterday came
tin cost of a mighty effort by
citizens of Sapulpa, but it was worth
the t ffort for a big burden was rolled
away. Kurtlii rmore the growth of the
t ity will procicd with renewed ener-
gy-
The polls were opened In Sapulpa
yesterday morning promptly at six.
One hundred votes had been cast in
the four wards by seven o'clock. At
half past four in the afternoon a can-
vass of the different wards of the
city showed that only 850 votes had
been cast out of a registration of
nearly 1,200. With renewed determi-
nation the poll workers went to
work. Every man who was in the
city who was entitled to a vote was
hunted down and brought to the
polls. Not only in Sapulpa were Sa-
pulpa citizens at work but they were
were likewise busy in nearly every
precinct in the county., and then
when the returns began to come in
the lid was blown off and our de-
scription of the affair stops.
The complete returns are as fol-
lows:
at
the
Bristow
Precnct
Ilristow
Sapulpa
. 1
112
2
86
3
101
4
131
1
5
83
5
(i
104
13
Mounds
Precnct
Bristow
Sapulpa
1
2
21
2
9
28
3
4
6
|i
21
rt
9
20
C
18
40
7
22
00
Kiefer
Precnct
Bristow
Sapulpa
134
414
helleyvllle
l'recnct
Bristow
Sapulpa
1
45
20
2
■ 19
109
l'recnct
Mannford
Bristow Sapulpa
Predict
Bristow
Sapulpa
Ifi
Precnct
1
2
Precncl
2
■Newby
Bristow
121
124
ItepcH
Bristow
90
104
Siiiiii) Slope
Bristow
73
Sapulpa
ir, i
No, 248
SKIDOO SAID BRISTOW
J. \Y. THOMPSON TOM) TO |||kK
Wanted In Keep J. O. Hereford in
Town.
l'recnct
Sapulpa
Precnct
Bristow
Total
1841
Sapulpa
IK
14
Sapulpa
I
Sapulpa
247
317
2 3 if
114
251
240
238:
THE SAPULPA BAND
COMMEIM'IAL (1.1 It ACTED
KKJHT TIME
AT
The
Hand Boys Have Been a Big
Factor in (he l ight.
COPYRIGHT. A
A DAINTY WOMAN
knows how to array herself in
dainty jewsls that are both rich
and dazzling in their beauty.
"Fine feathers made fine birds,%
mid tasteful ornaments miiljE
beauty attractive, especially wIimT
tou buy your gems and ornaments
from the superb display shown at
MILLER & CASH
One of the most important helps in
winning the county seat election was
the Commercial Club hand. This
band was started last spring before
it was known that a county seat ele
tion was to occur at this time. The
commercial club acted in the niche of
time in boosting the project when it
did, for the band was scarcely
organized before the light was on and
the money that was put into the band
instruments was the most profitable
money Sapulpa has spent in the con-
test. The band boys have been ex
ceptionally loyal to the city. They
have sacrificed personal interests in
order that they might help the city.
When duty called they were ever
ready to respond and they are deserv-
ing of a very loud and prolonged vott
of thanks from
pill pa.
the citizens of Sa-
rjIBW
few «*
f 'i r ■'
NEVER BEFORE
have there been such opportuni-
ties lor making money in real es-
tate as at present. No air-ship
boom Or wild speculative fever
about our sales—but genuine,
bona fide, substantial real estate
in vestment*. Our properties an
all choice, well located, fullv im-
proved and offer abundant op-
portunities for profitable devel-
opment. Let us show yon.
L. C. FARNHAM
Rooms 1 & 2, (5arst Building
Muskogee Will Try Again.
Muskogee, Aug. 12.—Another
teinpt is to be made to locate
State Agricultural college in iMusko-
gie, which was last Saturday located
by the state board out in the country
south of Porum and presumably for
the Ixnillt of both the townsites of
Warner and Porum, in which (lover
lior Haskell is said to be interested
In a financial way.
The movement is not a public, but
a political one, and is being fathered
by the friends of Governor Haskell,
who openly condemn the action of
tHe board under inspiration of the
governor in locating the school there.
The location decided upon is hree
miles from the railroad and four
miles from Porum, without a post-
office even in the township.
"if that sfchool had been located
near Muskogee there woulif have
been 500 students, whereas if they
get ten it will be doing mighty well
where It lias been located and nine
out of that number will probably live
in the vicinity," said a prominent
democrat, yesterday.
The lt.0 acres of land donated by
the promoters of the successful site,
Is estimated at $20 per acre and the
80 acres offered by the Muskogee
people is easily worth $80 an acre.
In addition to that U would have
water fro nithe best water system in
the state, sewer, electric lights, gas
and street car facilities.
The .Muskogee promoters also of-
fered to furnish free quarters for the
school until a building could bo con-
structed.
It is figured by the men who are
behind the deal for a reconsideration
that the construction of valuable
buildings in the south end of the
county would be a complete loss to
the state and that in less than four
years the buildings would be desert-
ed by the state as the cost of main-
tenance would be greater than the
good to accrue.
Bristow citizens became very en-
thusiastic over what company they
wished to part with yesterday und
what they wished to remain in their
filendly little village.
.1. W. Thompson who lives a few
. iles north east of Bristow went Into
istow to cast his vote. It was well
uown that Thompson is out spoken
for Sapulpa and when he was seen
on the streets of Bristow It caused a
commotion. Thompson was instruct-
ed to leave town In three minutes
and steieg the look of desperation on
the fans of the Bristow people it did
not take hlin near that long.
This was an ornery trick on part
of Bristow and it is to be hoped that
they will repent and ask Mr. Thomp-
son's forgiveness
O utile other hand the people of
Bristow suddenly acquired a great
fondm.' for J. O. Hereford of Sa-
pulpa. Hereford went to Bristow on
the t; rly train yesterday with the
intent i:t going to Newby. He had a
farmer uigaged to furnish him with
a lion " but the Bristow people were
iso '.veil pleased with having Mr. Here-
ford with them that when they ascer-
tained tii.it he would l^ave their hos-
pitable village on horseback they paid
the farmer $20.00 to keep Hereford
from getting the horse.
In a short time however, Mr. Here-
lord became real weary of the Bris-
tow people's company and he manag-
ed to make another deal with another
tarmer. When it was found out that
Hereford had successfully made his
gct-aw: a bunch started out after
him 011 horseback but Mr. Hereford
had too'big a lead and went 011 to
Newby. The farmer. Mr. John Hulfine
who hurt loaned Mr. Hereford the
horse was ordered from Bristow
stoics later I11 the day.
BIG J0LIFICATI0N
SAPILPA'S VICTORY WILL BE CELEBRATED
TOMORROW NIGHT
A BIG TIME PLANNED
Sapulpa'; Friends Will be Here Fram All Over
the Ceunty.
BESri/rS STILL UNCERTAIN
Onlj Fitly.Five of Seventy-Five Ok.
lahoma Coiinlles Have Reported
With official returns from only
fifty-five of the seventy-five counties
of the state, there is considerable
doubt still as to the results of last
week's primary' in regard to some
offices.
The race for the republican nomi-
nation for corporation commissioner
promises to be especially close, as
with twenty counties yet to hear from
W. H. Reynolds of Atoka has a lead
of only 1,200 votes over O. A. Mltcher
of Oklahoma City.
The republican congressional nomi-
nation in the Fourth district also is
still in doubt. On the present re-
turns Or. E. N. Wright of Olney has
a slight lead over Major B. F. Hackett
of McAlester.
In the Third district, where the
fight for the republican nomination
was especially spirited, the official
returns show ('. E, Creager of Musko-
gee to be the winner over H. E. P.
Stanford of Okmulgee, but some
counties are still out and no figures
can be obtained as to his majority.
Tlie Sign of (lie Double Cross
Is Governor Haskell still interested
in the Warner townsite?
If so lia3 he given his home city
the double cross in order to boom his
less strong protege out of mercenary
motives?
Why was Muskogee's proposition
turned down for the location of one
of the state agricultural colleges,
after every demand made by the state
board, had been complied with and
additional bonuses offered?
Is it possible that Oklahoma's chief
executive can not be "on the Bquare"
when It comes to a busim ss proposi-
tion?
It is hard to believe of any self re-
specting man.
The men who were intimately asso-
latcd with the school project know
of the promises that were made.
Muskogee Phoenix.
ni" best line of men's high grade
iti.ard makes ef >• ts were bought
■ or 37 cents on the dollar. Why b,
a cheap article when we offer these
at far hss than their real worth.
I'. B. France & Co., Fuller Bld'g. Hob
son Ave.
Sapulpa will celebrate its big vic-
tory in winning the county seat elec-
tion by a majority of 54 I with a grand
jollification tomorrow night. H. T.
DeLozier, A. P. Crawford and Ira
Maione have been appointed a com-
mittee ou arrangements and are
laying plans for a big time. The
band will play, there will be fire
works and short speeches. These will
be the common place things. Then
there will be uncommon ways demon-
strated of giving vent to pent up en-
thusiasm.
News of the celebration is being
Bent out over the country and Sapul-
pa's friends will he here in large
numbers.
Officers Shot
Chandler, Okla., Aug. 12.—Sheriff
I>■ E. Martin and Deputy Sheriff Char-
les Parker, of Lincoln county, were
ambushed by a crowd of sixteen ne-
groes I11 a negro neighborhood and
both men were shot. They were driv-
ing in a buggy when they were fired
upon by the negroes. It is reported
that one negro was killed and another
fatally wounded before the shooting
ceased.
It is not known here how serious
the wounds received by the officers
are, but it is reported they may prove
ratal. Large parties of citizens are
hurrying to the scene of the shooting
anil a serious race war is anticipated.
Fine Watch and Jewelry
Repairing
Kodak and Camera
Supplies
-Co to-
H. E. RAKEMAIN
LEADING JEWELER AND OPTICIAN
Kimball Pianos and Organs
Sheet Music
Musical Instruments and
Musical Merchandise
ADAMS & GRAHAM
The Clothiers and Furnishers for
"Men and Boys- —
You will jfind Clearing Sale
time, with low prices every-
where; a time to be 111 ore
than usually careful what
you get. Prices don't mean
much alone. We expect to
remain in Sapulpa, and il
you are looking for first-
class merchandise at as low
a price as first-class mer-
chandise can be sold at anv
where, we ask the pleasure
of showing you our goods
and leave you to judge the
correctness ofour statement.
Here are some former and
present reduced prices on
Men's nad Boy's Fancy
2and .T Piece Summer Suits:
$27.50 Suits now $10.75
25.00 " •' ,a75
16.51
20.00 •• - ,500
18.00 •' •' 1J.5I
16.00 " " 12.11
15.00 " •• | ,20
12.00 " •• a c|
10.00 •: " 7*50
ADAMS A GRAHAM
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Irelan, O. M. The Sapulpa Light (Sapulpa, Okla.), Vol. 1, No. 248, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 13, 1908, newspaper, August 13, 1908; Sapulpa, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc149798/m1/1/: accessed April 24, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.