The Tahlequah Arrow. (Tahlequah, Indian Terr.), Vol. 21, No. 6, Ed. 1 Saturday, October 5, 1907 Page: 4 of 8
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THE TAHLEQUAH ARROW
ABROW PUBLISHING COMPANY
Waddle Hudson, Manaiter
Entered in the postoiflce at Tahlequah,
I. T., as second-class mail matter.
KlliHT PAUKH AM. HOMK I'KINT
Established September, 1880.
Incorporated September, 1000
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One Year One Dolla
Six Mouths Fifty Cent*
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5" 1907.
ARE YOU
DELINQUENT?
There are qnite a number of delin-
quent aubscribera on the subscription
Ixxiks of the Arrow. If you are one of
them do not wait for a statement, but
make remittance or write anil enquire
the amount of your indebtedness and a
statement will l>e mailed. We need the
funds and a settlement will be appre-
ciated.
ARROW PUBLISHING CO.
TIME TO GET BUSY.
Every-city and town in Oklahoma
that has any civic pride or ambition, is
now bending every effort to advertise
and place before possible citizens or in
vestors the resources and advantages of
their community. Commercial clubs
are being revived, reorganized and put
on a working basis to advertise and
boost the town, and if Tahlequah would
hold her place in the front rank, its
time to get busy.
The president will soon issue tha
statehood proclamation and the ]>eople
of the United States expect great things
of the new state of Oklahoma. They
appreciate the difficulties under which
the citizens and the towns have labored,
but under the advantages of statehood
and a government of our own they ex-
pect the resources of our state to be de-
veloped to the highest state, and they
will not be disappointed. But towns
tiiat would keep pact' with the develop-
ment of the state will have to get busy
and do it now.
It is going to be a survival of the
fittest, and Tahlequah should not sleep
on her rights under the mistaken idea
that the growth and development will
come unaided and unbidden. True,
Tahlequah is more fortunate than hun-
dreds of other towns in her natural ad-
vantages and resources, but it will take
labor aud time to place these advan-
tages so that the town may reap the
greatest benefits. And while the town
procrastinates, others less fortunately
situated but with more enterprise aud
vim, may micceed where we have failed.
This is not a pessimistic wail, but a
warning of what may happen if the
town fails to do its duty in making
earnest, strenuous efforts for the
growth and development which rightly
belongs to it.
Trade getting and trade making are
two separate and distinct things. It is
we'l enough for the business men to go
after the business of the town, but they
should not lose sight of the fact that
more people and more industries make
more business, aud the increase in popu-
lation and the establishment of these
industries is what makes cities and in-
creases their prosperity. Just so long
as business men anil merchants are sat-
isfied with their individual trade just
so long will the growth and develop-
ment of the town be retarded. It takes
|>ersistent advertising, concerted action
and a disposition to Iwost and keep
boosting that makes towns into pros
porous, thriving cities.
Tahlequah has such a class of citi-
zens, bu£ they have not yet realized the
necessity of quick and decisive actior
Every town of any iini>ortance in the
territory is formulating plans and pre-
paring to push their claims liefore the
first legislature for the establishment in
their confiues of some state institution.
Tahlequah is conceded to be better
adapted and letter situated than any
other town on the east side for the es-
tablishment of any one of a dozen or
more of these institutions, but unless
these claims are pushed and contended
for some other town less favorably situ-
ated may secure the plum, and then
Tahlequah may have reasons to regret
her lock of enterprise aud spirit'.
The question is sometimes asked by
the stranger what there is to support
the fast growing towns and cities of the
new state. According to the census re-
cently taken the largest city in Okla
homa has not yet reached 50,000, and
only one has more than 20,000 popula
tion. The an-.ual production of the
state is roughly estimated at $200,000, -
000, in which the tremendous produc-
tion of oil in the mid contineut field
cuts no small figuro. The agricultural
production, horticultural yield, live
stock and the output of the mines is es-
timated at 1150,000,0(H). With this
enormous production, aud with her re
sources just at the beginning of devel-
opment Oklahoma can well support sev-
eral cities of the 100,000 class and
scores of thriving, prosi>erous towns
with imputations of from five to fifteen
thousand And this is tke goal for
which Tahlequah should strive.
The commercial club should be re-
vived and active steps taken to adver
tise the town and indpee new people
and capital to locate here.
Hundreds of manufacturing plants
have been waiting the advent of state-
hood to locate in Oklahoma, and Tahle-
quah should lose no time in an effort to
locate some of then.' enterprises here,
for on the full dinner pail brigade is
laid the foundation of cities. This place
would lie an ideal location for a number
of these concerns and could furnish an
unlimited amount of raw material and
cheap power. But they don't know it;
we know it and should use our l>est ef-
forts to get these facts before them in
their projier light—the rest would be
easy. S
The Arrow has sounded the note of
warning and its up to the citizens of
Tahlequah to do what they think best.
No one man nor no one nnwspaper can
accomplish these things. It is only by
the united, loyal support of every citi-
zen that Tahlequah can take and hold
her place in the front ranks of the pros-
i>erous cities of the new state, and ac-
tive stejw should Ik- taken now looking
toward this end. Revive the commer-
cial club, advertise Tahlequah, get
busy an*l do it now.
THE FMIGBANT PAYMENT.
A rumor is being circulated in Tahle-
uuah that the government will soon
send agents here to ascertain the senti-
ment of the participants in the emi-
grant payment as to the injunction suit
filed some time ago to stop payment of
this fund. At the time this suit was
filed no bond was made, nor has one
been filed as yet, but it is said if these
agents sent out by the government are
convinced that the sentiment is in favor
of the suit it will be allowed to come to
trial by the government. The plau as
outlined will lie to send notices to the
participants of each district and have
them elect ilclgates to a convention to be
helii in Tahlequah at souk di.te in the
near future, and there uie^t uud conf.'v
with the representatives of the govern-
ment, and deciiHf upon some definite ac-
tion. The rumor cannot be verified but
the Arrow gives it for what it is worth.
OFFICE TENUBE IN OKLAHOMA.
Many inquires are being made by
people all over the territories as to hov
long the officers elected at the reflent
election will serve. Article VI, section
4 of the constitution says:
'""he term of office of the governor,
lieutenant governor, secretary of state,
state auditor, attorney general, state
treasurer, state examiner and instructor
and sniwrintendent of public instruc-
tion, shall be four years from the second
Monday of January next after their
election. The governor, secretary
of state, stato auditor and state treasurer
shall not bo eligible immediately to
succeed themselves. The terms of office
under this constitution shall begin on
the day on which the state is admitted
into the uuion, and expire on the second
Monday of January, in the year nine-
teen hundred and eleven."
Always knew that Oklahoma was a
good poultry state, but didu't know
there were so many roosters until last
week.
A. H. CAMPBELL, l*res. B. L. KfiKNAN, Vice-Pres. H. 11. TKHHKK, Cashier
THE CHEROKEE NATIONAL BANK
TAHLEQUAH. IND. TER.
Capital — - $25,000.00
Surplus - - $4,500.00
Directors: A. H. CAMPBELL, R.<\ fuller, s. ('. PITTS,
C. D. MARKHAM, U. L. KEENAN.
It is Our Aim
to give to our patrons ami customers courteous, prompt and efficient ser-
vice at all times. To materially help them in every i>ossible manner con-
sistent-with sound bankinK principles, and when requested to advise with
them regarding .their investments. We will be glad to have strangers and
visitors come in and get acquainted with ns, and deposit their exchange
with us while here. We will gladly answer questions and give informa-
tion regarding the glorious prospects of this section which will come with
the change of government. No matter how small your account, we shall
be pleased to have yea bank with us. We know that an account with this
bank will prove helpful to you.
Try It
J. A. LAWKKNt'K, l'r«ntdent.
J. II. 8TAPLKK, V|ce-l re l<leut
!<• C. KOSH, Cnnhler.
1>. O. SCOTT, Ann't. Uanhler.
Official Statement of the Condition of
First National Bank
TAHLEQUAH, I. T.
At the Close of Business August 22, 1907
RESOURCES.
Loans and Discounts $203,991.76
Overdrafts 99.14
U. S. Bonds 50,000.00
Furniture and Fixtures 1,150.00
5 per cent Redemption Fund 2,500.00
Cash and Sight Exchange 110,517.30
Total < $368,258.20
LIABILITIES.
Capital Stock $ 50,000.00
Surplus 50,000.00
Undivided profits 8,134.82
Circulation 50,000.00
Deposits, .... 216,123.38
Total $ 308,258.20
DIRECTORS: J. H. STAPLER J. A. LAWRENCE W. W. HASTINGS PERCY WYI.Y
JOHN F. THOMPSON J. M. CREW D. W. WILSON
Chairman Hunter of the Republican
campaign committee, is making a noise
just like a man who doesn't know how
to lose gracefully.
The Democrats of Tahlequah are mak-
ing preparations for a grand rally and
celebration as soon as the president
issueshis statehood proclamation.
Tahlequah is rapidly gaining a repu-
tation as a cotton market. At one gin
here on last Wednesday 40 loads or a
total of 56.949 pounds, were bought.
That's going some, and if you want the
top price bring your cotton to Tahle-
quah.
A notice will be found elsewhere in
today's Arrow calling a meeting of the
citizens for the purpose of equipping
and opening the Carnegie library build-
ing. It is a move in the right direction
and should reieive the support of all
citizens.
Booze Sleuths Visit Tahlequah
Last Tuesday Indian policemeu
Brackett ar.d Roach, acting under orders
of Pussyfoot Johnson paid an official
visit to Tahlequah. The parties called
on didn't exactly exfonil the glad hand,
but no doubt they would have been glad
to fall on their neck and weep and do
various other things, but they didn't.
The drug stores were visited anil inspect-
ed for liquids that will produce the John
D. Rockefeller feeling, buk there was
nothing doing. No booze or anything
that even looked like ltooze was discov-
ered, anil the sleuths next turned their
attention to the Uno joints. At these
places several cases of Pablo, Longhorn,
etc , and a few gallons of cider were
taken eut and allowed to trickle over
the Ikwoui of mother earth. No arrests
were made, and as the offiiv rs departed
their ears weie greeted with the refrain
of that old, familiai song, "I don't
care if you never tome back," \
Going Out of Business.
It is with regret that the Arrow has
to chronicle the fact that Louis Myers,
merchant, will sell out hi^stock of goods
and retire trom business.' Mr. Myers
has been in business in Tahlequah for
a number or years and has proven him-
self to be a progressive, public spirited
man who was wilh.if .> bear his share
of the burden in any e;viri.nse that was
for the good or ail vai'.cement of the
town He has l een a persistent nnd
liberal user of printers ink, and by this
means coupled with good business
methods has built up a splendid trade.
Mr Myers has a tine farm aud orchard
near town to which be will move with
his family on his retirement from busi ■
ness about January 1.
Same Way Down Here.
! Chairman Hunter, of the Republican
state committee, is making a spectacle
'of himself at the present time, which is
! not edifying to himself or the party that
, he represents. His charge of wholesale
frauds in the Indian territory in the
late election is absurd. There may be
| isolated cases of attempted fraud, and
| undoubtedly there were numerous cases
of irregulnrity, they were to be expected
: tinder pre,lent conditions from the fact
j that the election machinery was now to
practically every voter in this section
j of the state, but if there was ever a
i fairer or more honestly conducted elec-
tion than was conducted in this section
of the state, it has ne\er been our
1 pleasure to witness one. We will venture
j the assertion there is not a voter in
' Rogers county, be he Republican, Dei' >
crat or what not, who will go on re. .1
as stating that he over witnessed a more
quiet, peaceablv and orderly conducted
election than the one held on the seven-
teenth of this month.—( laremore Pro-
gress.
To Open Carnegie Library.
On next Thursday evening, October
110, there will be a mass meeting of th
citizens of Tahlequah held in the Carne-
gie library building for the purpose of
raising funds to purchase, books and
otherwise equip the building. A goo I
program has been arranged for the
occasion and every citizen whose is in-
terested in the future good of Tahlequah,
is earnestly urged to attend this meet-
ing. That the opening of the library
would be of great benefit to the town
there can be no question anil the move-
ment should receive the endorsement
and co-operatiou of every citizen. Every-
body come out and attend the meeting.
$ An Opportunity to Learn ;
SHORTHAND,
TYPEWRITING,
BOOKKEEPING,
COMMERCIAL LAW.
Day and Night Class—For Particulars see
It Miss Cora B. Clever, - Cherokee Academy 5
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Millinery Opening
I hursday and Friday, October ioth and nth, we will have our Millinery Opening, to which all the ladies are
^ invited. At this opening will be artistically displayed the Mushroom and Bell shaped models and also the Golden
West effects. Small draped I oques are among the best styles. Tarn and Puff crowns on large hats and flats are also
in evidence. In short here are styles and fabrics to suit the taste of the ladies. We are making the prices one of the
attractive features in our Millinery Department, and no one wil! be charged fancy prices here. The prices will range
from $i.oo to $10.00 each. Come and see the nice display and we think you will be well pleased. Remember the dates
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, OCTOBER TEN AND ELEVEN
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