The Ponca City Daily Courier. (Ponca City, Okla.), Vol. 9, No. 79, Ed. 1 Sunday, January 15, 1906 Page: 1 of 4
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PONCA CITY. OKLAHOMA MONDAY, JANUARY is 1906.
NUMBER 79
Perseverance I.
We use perseverance in compounding pre-
scriptions.
If there is a better way of filling prescrip-
tions than we have been using, we make that
way cur way.
If there is a better grade of drugs to be
had, we get. it.
If it is possible to make a lower price and
yet return a fair profit, we make that price.
ED L. PECKHAM.
Story sf iftl lapM Mm to Nrtan* si • Kay
Kaid, O. T , Ju. IS.—Ed L. Peck-
ham, of this city, vie* president and
general ounaccr of tkc Denver, Enid
A Galf railroad, tan years ago was a
struggling lawyer at Blackwell, Kay
county, O. T., tben a small country
town, while today be Is a millionaire.
Hie wealth has come from railroad
building.
When the Cherokee Strip was
throwa open to settlers, Mr. Peck-
ham "aade the run and secured a
claim on the outskirts of the town of
Blackwell. This was In the fall of
1903. There was no railroad into the
town, and none nearer than the San-
ta Fe at Ponea City, fifteen miles
away. He organized the Kansas, Ok-
lahoma & Gulf, and with other Black-
well men built the line from Arkan-
sas City to Blackwell, later selling it
to the Frisco.
•\fr. Peckham, with Smith Cham-
bers, another Blackwell man, Incor-
porated the Blackwell, Enid Jc South-
western Railroad Company, with a
capital of tl,500,u00. This line was
HEAD SOLID SORE
toM Suffering if My ad
Sleepless lights of
Mother.
CURED BTCUTICUM
StteFeir ess lily wirt eeSeei
to fault Awful Son
Writes Mother.
"I herewith write out in full the hto
ginning and end of that terrible disease
eczema," says Mrs. Wm. Rycr, Blk
River, Minn., "which caused my babe
nntold suffering and myself many
sleepless nights. My babe was bora
seemingly a fair, healthy child, bat
when she was three weeks old a swell-
ing appeared on the hack of her hesd,
and in coarse of time broke. It did
not heal but grew worse, and the sore
sore ltd from the sice of a dime to that
of a dollar. I used all kinds of reme-
dies that 1 could think of, but nothing
seemed to help; in fact, it gTew worse.
Her hair fell out where the sore was,
and I feared it would never now again.
It continued until my aged lather came
on a visit, and when he saw the baby
he told me to get Cnticura Soap ana
Ointment right away.
"To please him I did so, and to my
surprise by their use the sore began to
heal over, the hair grew over it, and
to-dav she has a nice hesd of hair, her
skin is as fair as a lily, and she has no
scar left to recall that awful sore, and
it is over eight months and no sin of
its returning."
CURE PERMANENT
"Your letter of the 19th inst. re-
ceived. asking in regard to the cure of
my baby tome sin years ago. Well,
the disease has never returned to her
head which at that time was a solid
•ore oa top and down the back."
Mas. Wu. Rvn, Blk River, Mia*
Fab. if,
nflM
chartered to ma from Blackwell to
Vernon, Tex., *30 miles. Vary soon
after the completion of the road, la
February, 1901, the Frisco finally be-
came Its purchaser for 0,800,000, and
Mr. Peckham wac a millionaire.
Scarcely had the ink become fir)
on the contract for the "Bes Line"
wh.n Mr. Peckham, with Brecken-
ridge Jones, Henry Semple Ames and
others, of St. Louts, purchased the
stock' of tbe Denver, Enid A Gulf
railroad. The line was finished to
Guthrie, fifty-six miles from Enid, In
June of tbe next year, in time to
move the immense crop of wheat
grown along the line.
In tbe fall of 1U04 active work on
the line to the northwest was begun,
the objective point being a connec-
tion with the Union Pacific at some
point on tbe main line, which would
allow ot running trains to Denver.
The road was completed to Cherokee,
forty-four miles from Enid, by the
middle of December, 1905- Connec-
tions were then made with the Orient
for Wichita and other points. The
work on the line between Cherokee
and Kiowa, Kas., where connections
will be made with the 8anta Fe Pan-
handle line, is now almost completed.
It Is expected that it will be finished
and trains running next month. And
the road has been sold to the 8anta
Fe.
Mr. Peckham ia still the leading
spirit In that portion of what was to
become the through Denver line,
known as the Denver, Kansas * Gulf.
Mr. Peckkaon was born In Prince-
ton, III., and Is 43 years of age. His
education was obtained in the public
schools of hie native town and at Chi-
cago. When be was 1? years of age
he went to San Francisco, and later
to Portland, Ore , where he began
th> study of law. He was admitted
to the bar at Winfleld, Kas., where
his father was the attorney for the
Missouri Pacific, and practiced there
eight years before going to Black-
well.
Mr. Pecxham was married In Win-
field in 1879 to Miss Willie Wallace,
and has four children. He Is now
making Enid bis home. He has an
elghty^acre farm just on the edge of
Blackwell, called tbeChikaskia Stock
farm, whfere he breeds trotting stock.
He has a large ranch In Kiowa coun-
ty, O. T., where he breeds high grade
cattle, and has just purchased anoth-
er 400-acre ranch in Barber county,
Kas.
A Cough Syrup wblcb drives a cold
out of the system by acting as aca-
tbartic on the bowels Is offered In
Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar.
Clears tbe tbroat, strengthens the
lungs and bronchial tabes. The moth-
er's Iriend and the children's favor-
ite. Best for Craajp, Whooping-
Cough, etc. Sold by Panton's Phar-
macy.
C0BS1 COBS! COBS!
HutohiiMP Elevator
Delivered to any part
oftheoity.
Phone 4
60V. FRANTZ
INAUGURATED
A Day to Be Remembered la All
Oklahoma.
THE INAUGURALADDRESS
take latitude and longitude of our 11
course, wltk Inventory of oar re-
sources, and cast our eyes toward the 1
all but cloudless morning of our fu-'
ture, that by this pause, thU review,11
this compass, and these resources we 1
may fit ourselves well by the lessons
of those sixteen years the better to
meet our growing responsibilities,
knowing that in prosperity we must
prepare for a leas prosperous time
which may come.
Oklahoma, born sixteen years ago
in homeless hardship, cradled in swad-
dling clothes of poverty, educated bv
experience of much adversity, and
i developed through abundant promise,
Islands today full grown and asking for
Tke Day Wss Nsu aad lb* Elaborate Pr -j ter dower.
grew Arrssgsd by the CesisoHMs Was I Tbe history of Oklahoma records
hlh carrM Oat-Th< Oraat Ball ! the experiences of a people worthy of
Takes Placs TsslshL chro'nlcle. Communities and common-
wea tbs there be where the public
servant and every leader may adjure
the private citizen to faith and repen-
tance, reformation and decency, pa-
triotism and duty. Not so the neces-
sity in Oklahoma. Here is found a
composite citizenship made of the
beat from all tbe slat;* Here mingle
together tbe Virginia Cavalier, the
Puritan of New England, tbe planter
af the Sneett, t*e ptamnman aad the
mountaineer ef the West, the veteran
soldier oi the Qvil War, both Union
aad Confederate, aad his young com-
rade, each holding within himself .the
ragged, sterling qualities which make
the best citizen. And still there la
another—tke original pioneer—the
American Indian, upon whose hearth-
stone we are building a great common-
wealth taday. 8«n to enjoy full
rights of citizenship, his marvelous
advancement commands the admira-
tion of the civilized earth. Here the
family and home lile, which, is the
chief bulwark of every enduring na-
tion, is above reproach. You who
came here same to establish homes.
States there are where bosses are
in control, who require application of
tbe lashing tongue, constant scourg-
ing by tbe jealous band of patriotism.
Not so in Oklahoma. Is tnere today
one among you In this entire territory
who can say he knows even the shadow
of such a condition ? Protection of
the law you have and shall, 1 promise,
continue to have. The measure of
success, therefore, in tbe government
of such a state as ours, lies In tbe ex-
pedition of the people's daily business.
The chief function and final justifi-
cation for all government is to render
the confiicts of free individuals, ex-
cising thsir personal rights, as gentle
and as fair in their adjustments as is
possible of bumaut: to make competi-
tion and tbe consequent character of
the race as courteous and as just as
humans may aspire to; to see to It
that every citizen play the game of
life squarely and according to the
rules of tbe game; to fetter and elim-
inate tbe perverse, the dishonest, tbe
corrupt: to encourage and applaud the
brave, tbe upright, the unselfish; ia
short, to smooth tbe highway of tbe
nation's progress and remove the
atones and briers from tbe rough ways
of men. that the homes of our people
may be happy, the families of the na-
tion secure, and the nation Itself en-
during.
Tbe public official and every leader,
certainly tbe Governor, has for his
first and chief duty to facilitate
the dispatch of phbllc business; to
make his office, in iffect, a clearing
house for that business.
Mv administration, 1 may say, in so
far as In me lies, shall be to make it
so.
Tbe lesson of the present day is
progress with honor. Tbe spirit In |
the very air is for fair play. Tbe
Chief Executive of our nation has'
lone much to make it so. In govern-1
ment, in education, in religton, in
business, In sport, tbe rules of t>ie
game, so to speak, so often within the
generation now closing violated with
impunity, have at last required a
reckoning. And tbe effect is startl-
ing—salutary, fine, splendid. What
shall comc forth tiually from this ac-
tive day of calling to account cannot
at this moment well nor accurately
be prcdictcd. But we do know and
can assure ourselves that this awak-
ening presages good for the sons of
men throughout the nation--for the
laborer, tbe firmer, the merchant,
the manufacturer, the capitalist, for
all cltisens, the consideration which
is due them. To the broad spirit of
education rnnning through the land,
illumined by newspaper and magaslne
Is due this awakening.
I recognize In the teachets of Okla-
homa a treat state building force,
and In tbe colleges and schools the
teacher's opportunity to nurture and
direct a high standard of civic virtue.
And I expect by a consistent execu-
tive administration to co-operata to
tke fullest extent with this great de-
partment.
Literally, there is aesack American
Green's Music Store
South Second street
Pine Birthday
Presents
Guthrie, Jan. 15. — Perhaps the
largest crowd ever assembled la this
city—certainly the largest ever as-
sembled on a similar occasion—today
witnessed tbe inauguration of Gover-
nor Frantz, the seventh and probably
the last la the line of Oklahoma's
Territorial chief executive*. The
weather eras perfect aad thepragftM|
for the laanguratloa cere mo ales as
published was parried oat to the let-
ter aad withoett a hitch la the pro-
ceed Inge.
The oath of office wee admialstered
to Governor Frantz by Justice Bur-
ford, following which the newly In-
stalled chief executive delivered tke
following address:
Mr. Chairman, Governor Ferguson,
and Fellow Citizens:
Today Oklahoma inaugurates her
seventh Govenor.
Beginning with Steele and continu-
ing under Seay, Renfrow, Barnes,
Jenkins and Ferguson, this vast new
territory his grown, with leaps and
bounds, to stand among >.be first com-
monwealths of the nation. Her gov
ernors and her great people together,
under a kindly sky, have made for her
a prr„rca unparalleled In the annals
of any community since tae world be-
gan.
Today Oklahoma holds first place in
the councils of the greatest legisla-
tive body known, and throughout our
country all people acknowledge tb<;
justice of our demands for statehood,
applauding tbe gallant fight now be-
ing made by our D.-legatein Congress
Little call is there at this time for
prolonged speccb. In this bappy day
of peace, prosperity, and progress, all
with honor, I would fain be excused
from the usual formality of extended
address. Yet it Is but fitting that we
pause for the moment in review of
the achievements of sixteen years,
Nation's Highway
tc Washington
COUPLED with the marve-
lous growth of St. Louis, Kan-
sas City and tbe great South-
west, is tbe corresponding Improve-
ment and ever increasing popularity
ol the
Baltimore & Ohio
Southwestern R'v.
which, within tbe past few years, ha ,
by excellent service and fait time,
taken rank among strictly first-class
railroad*; Ai la now recognized a*
the best and most popular route from
St. Lonis to Cincinnati, Louisville,
Columbus, Pittsburg, Washington,
Baltimore, Philadelphia and New
York.
The Royal Blue Limited
leaving St. Louis at ft every morning
crosses tbe Alleghany mountains by
davligbt, not only enabljng passen-
gers to view much of the grandest
and most pictureique sccncry on the
American continent, tut also to see
many points of historical fame.
Oa all first-class tickets a stopover
not to exceed ten days Is permitted,
without additional charge, at Wash-
ington, Baltimore and Philadelphia,
also at Mitchell for a visit to the
famous springs at West Baden and
French Lick.
Paseengers ticketed vlo B A O 8-W
to New York are now landed at New
West 23d Street Terming 1, the most
convenient station In New York City,
and located In the heart of the Shop-
ping, Hotel and Theatre district.
For time tables, descriptive litera-
ture and sleeping car accommoda-
tions call ou nearest ticket agent or
address
F. D. GILDERSLEEVE,
Assistant General Pasecager Agent,
81. Louis, Us.
One No. 15 Kimball, used a little,
regular price I400. Will sell at.
$275.00
One Smith & Barnes, regular price 300, ^AA AA
has been used 9 months. Will sell at. £UU*UU
One Julius Bauer, latest style. Burl Walnut, iCA AA
as fine as can be made, price 550, for..TOVeUv
One Stiger & Sons, style C, Mahogany AA
case, fine tone, regular 400, special e)£t) UU
We will take your orders at these special prices and
get you anything you want in aay of those makes.
If you want a cheaper grade of goods, will get you
a Singer, Willard or Irving aay where from I150 to laoo,
new from the factory. Give us your order if you want
something cheap. We can get it for you.
We are in our new store and will b3
pleased to have you call and
examine our goods.
Peter Green,
community as answers to the name of
Oklahoma. Eight hundred thousand
inhabitants, all of wbom are native
Americans save fifteen thousand or
two per cent, ot the population .' Just
to with the Indian Territory, for
which the figures are almost identi-
cal. The new state-tc-be comprises
a million and a half of people almost
all native American. Here are fewer
illiterates than in any other mate in
the Union. Our excellent Public
School sysfm, our growing State Uni-
versity, our State Normal schools, our
various colleges and academies scat-
tered throughout the two territories
attest the promise of our lu ure.
Bich in resources educational, agri-
cultural, mineral, industrial, recrea-
tive, richer still in tbe character of
her people, history holds no parallel
to Oklahoma.
Oklahoma expects and demands, al-
ways, of her Chief Executive, integ-
rity, efficiency, and quality oi,service
to tbe people. I shall try to be tbe
governor of all the people of tbe Ter-
ritory, and shall expect the co-opera-
ti on ot all the people. 1 shall do ev-
erything in my power to promote ed-
ucation throughout the Territory. I
shall extend to every citizen the pro-
tection of the law.
In short, I shall hope to so adminis-
ter tbe affairs of tbls office as to mer-
it the commendation of all good
citizens.
For plumbing that is rig'it in qual-
ity and price, sej Fowler A Goti.
Vmu u Well u he In M
■imeUe by KMsey 1ti
Bladder Trouble.
Kidney trouble preys upon the miiyL
discourses and lesseusambition; beauty,
vigor and cheerful
ness soon disappear
when the kidneys are
out Of order or dis-
eased.
Kidney trouble baa
become so prevalo tt
that it is nut uncom-
mon for a child to be
born afflicted with
weak kidneys. If the
;liild urinates toooften, if the urine scald*
the ilesh.or if. when the child reaches an
age when it should be able to control the
passage, it is yet afflicted with bed-wet-
ting, depend upon it, thecauae the diffi-
culty is kidney trouble, and the first
tep should be towards the treatment of
ihese important organs. This unpleasant
trouble is due to a diseased condition of
he kidneys and bladder and not to a
aabit as most people suppose.
Women as well as men arc made miser-
able with kidney and bladder trouble.
*rd both need the same great remedy.
The mild and the immediate effect of
Swamp-Root is soon realized. It is sold
by drr Aists, in fifty-
rent, a 4 one-dollar |
size botties. You ma>|
bave a sample bottle
by mr.il free, also a
pamphlet telliug all about Swnmp-Root,
including many of the thousands of testi-
monial letters rei eived from sufferers
cured. In writirg Dr. Kilmer & Co.,
Ilmghainton, N. Y., be nre and mention
this paper. I<on't make any mistake,
l>at remember tbe nan<c, Swamp-Root,
Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Koot, and the ad-
dress, Binghamtoa, N. Y., ou evasg
bottle.
Blind Headache
"About a year ago," writes Mrs. Mattie Allen, of
1123 Broadway, Augusta, Ga., "I suffered with
blind, sick headaches and backaches, and could get
no relief until I tried
WINE
OF
CARDUI
Woman's Relief
I immediately commenced to improve, and
now I feel like a new wqrnan, and wish to
recommend it to all sick women, for I
know it will cure them, as it did me."
US ^ Cardui is pure, medicinal extract of
fKKLY \ vegetable herbs, which relieves
1 few**, describing female pains, regulates female
«****. wsw« \ functions,tones uptheorgans
to a proper state of health.
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Headley, L. C. The Ponca City Daily Courier. (Ponca City, Okla.), Vol. 9, No. 79, Ed. 1 Sunday, January 15, 1906, newspaper, January 15, 1906; Ponca City, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc175094/m1/1/: accessed April 19, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.