The Ponca City Daily Courier. (Ponca City, Okla.), Vol. 9, No. 107, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 16, 1906 Page: 1 of 4
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^VOLUME 9
PONCA CITY, OKLAHOMA FRIDAY, FEBRUARY itf 1906.
NUMBER 107
As
Industry I
-OflHST READING
y THE BIIL'I
Industry is needed in the compounding of
Prescriptions. Without industry we cannot
keei
met
up with the latest and most approved
s of present day medicine.
No doubt ycu have noticed the buzz of in-
dustry that is always present at our store.
Our large volume of trade is what enables
us to give so much value for so little money.
The Statehood Measure
Before the Senate.
Now
URGED BY SENATOR DICK
bsi
4
OSAGE OIL AND GAS.
rnimltm Shawn By Official Ka*erta to
secretary at Ike lalarier.
Pawhuska, Ok la., Feb. 14.—The
aecretary of the Interior require*
regular report* in detail of all oil and
gaa operations In the Oaape reserva-
tion. The first report was made June
10, 1905, by Mortimer F. Stilwell, sec-
retary and local manager for the
Indian Territory Illuminating Oil
company, lessee of the reservation,
from which company all operators
sublease. On that date there had]
been drilled In the Osage reservation i
544 wells, of which 355 were produc-
tag oil, thirty-four were gasaers a,id j
1)5 were dry. January 1, l'JOfl, anoth-
er report was forwarded to Secretary
Hi tcbcock. It stowed 783 w lls drilled
ia the reservation, of which 544 are
producers of oil, fortv-one are gas
wells and l!W were dry holes. During
the twelve monib-t in 1W5 the Osage
reservation produced oil which was
sold and paid royalties to the Osage
tribal tund to tbc amount of 3,421,•
47* 0 barrels. Monthly runs indi-
cate an increased production.
All royalties from oil, gas, pastures,
timber or any other revenues go into
the tribal fund and arc disbursed per
capita. The royalty on oil under the
present lease is one-tenth to tbe
tribe, which netted the fund in 18Q.*>,
•111,916 75. Tbe average enrollment
of Osage annuities for 1005 was 2,000,
which gave each member of the tribe
•58 05 as oil royalties. Besides oil a
•mall royalty was received from gas,
but pasture rentals were greater
than other revenues. Tbc total
amount received by each member of
tbe Osage tribe during the year from
accrued royalties and special Income
was about tW5. This was to excess
of their regular quarterly allowance
of 942 per capita or 9170 during tbe
year. At the "big payment" last
year one family received 91,700.
Let Fowler '& Oott figure on your
plumbing.
He Makes s Strsaf Pies tor tbe Passage of
the Bill Sahstaatlally As It Come From
tbc Lswer Hsuse — Adjisrsrsest
Tskea Ustil Next Mosdsy.
A MATTER OF HEALTH
Washington, Feb. 15 —Tbe senate
today pasted to tbe conaideration of
the joint statehood bill and for an
hour and a half ltatened to a speech,
by Mr. Dick in support of the Mil /£•
reported from tne committee on ter-
ritories. The Ohio senator's speech
received careful attention, but tb^j
attendance was at bo time large.
Among the auditors In the gallery
were a number of Indians in native
costume.
Promptly at 2 o'clock tbe vice pres-
ident laid the joint statehood bill be-
fore the senate In accordance with
tbe action of the senate making that
measure tbe unfinished business.
Mr. Dick of tbe committee on ter-
ritories, was recognised as tbe firat
speaker and be read a carefully pre-
pared speech In support of the meas-
ure, especially favoring the consoli
dation of Arizona and New Mexico as
one state and o1 Oklahoma and Indian
Territory as another. He saia that
First Showing
Spring Goods
As usual we show the new things first. We invite you to call and see
the new lines coming in : Silks, tbool dress goods, wash goods, Ttohitc goods,
novelties, embroideries and luces-the most equisite creations to be found in
the eastern markets. „ ,
We desire to announce that we have the exclusive sale of the cele-
brated "Green-Wheeler" line of ladies' shoes. For durability, style, correct
design, elegance, handsome without, reliable within, it is a line of shoes that
has no neer and pleases the most fastidious.
We have the best line of children and infants shoes in the city. We
are glad to see you at all times.
For "correct things" at correct prices call on
DeFord Mercantile Co
everybody recognises that Oklahoma
aod Indian Territory are piepareo f< r
admission and, be thought that every-
one acquainted with the facta ought
to agree that without consolidation
New Mexico and Arizona are not pre-
pared to assume the duties of state-
hood.
Mr. Dick devoted special attention
to the contention that tbe act creat-
ing Arizona had made provision for
tbe ultimate conversion of the terrl- ommendationof President Roosevelt,
tory into a state, contending that! Burford and Hunter just re
this was not a pledge for the preser-
QETS GOOD JOB.
Asslher Nsagh RMcr Is PrsvMsd far A* lbs
Pie Caenlar.
Lawton, Okla., Feb. 15. — Chief
Justice Burford, of the Oklahoma su-
preme court, has 1 ppointed Charles
E. Hunter, of Chickasha, I. T., chief
clerk of tbe supreme court. Hunter's
appointment was made upon tbe rec-
vation of territorial lines.
PONCAS IN WASHINGTON.
1 THE ORIGINAL
LAXATIVE COUGH SYRUP
SsM is Be tbe Fioest Specimeas sf Is diss
Manhood Sees hi tbe Cspltsl.
Washington, Feb, 15.—A cast of
Cure* all Coughs and
asaiets in expelling
Colds from the
System by
gently moving
the bowels.,
A vrtsin cure'
foi en up snd
wt .of ing-cougb
in «Sirtb|WM<.|
Clover Biot-
turned from Washington. The su-
preme court clerk receives a salary of
912,000 per pear, being the best pay-
ing government position in Oklaho-
ma, He enters into bis official duties
April 1. Charles Hunter was a Rough
Rider, and distinguished himself with
tbe president at San Juan. Hunter
organized a town in the new country
of Oklahoma and named ft Siboney,
tbe features and head of "Little Sol-
dier," tbe Ponca Indian wbose arrows after tfae town jn whj>re d((J
were deadly in tbc frontier days, was h(g fi(jhtinp He has m;,de fre
made yesterday by Dr Hadlicka, of ,)uent ,, ipij t0 the Wbite House, and
the division of anthropology of the (g pcrhapi4 ^uer
national museum The process of
hiving his head encased in plaster
was an ordeal for the Iadian, wLo
: was defeated today in tbe territory
I supreme court In an attempt to re-
cover on a bond of 910,000 executed
for Charles Billingalcy, president of
tbe bank, by the Fidelity and Depoalt
company of Maryland. A report was
made to the Maryland company by R,
S Briggs, aaalatant cashier of tbe
bank, tbat Bllllngaley waa not a debt*
of tbe bank. This report was
made a part of tbe bond contract and
accepted by both parties. When tbc
bank failed tbe Maryland company
learned tbat when Brigga made bin
report tbe bank held Billlngaley'•
note for $3,000, and hia overdraft for
935,993 24. Payment of tbe bond waa
retuaed whereupon the receiver sued,
alleging that Briggs was without
authority to make the report. Tbe
supreme court held tbat after ac-
ceptance of tbe bond contract tbe re-
ceiver could not deny Brigg a author-
J ity and then sue to recover on the
I bond.
perhaps better acquainted with
President Roosevelt than and other
member of the Rough Riders.
AksolBtsbrPars
HAS MO SUBSTITUTE
A Cream of Tartar Powder,
free from alum er phoe-
phatlc acid
hovai bamno powder 00.. new vonk.
KENNEDY'S LAXATIVE
lio
itiruia IT in L
a. o. itt a 00.. CMioAOQ. u. a. a.
Panton's Wit Eod Pharmacy.
Why send to Guthrie for copyrighted
f books when you can get them for— {
L $1.20 at Panton's L
Also dozens of the latest paper back novels.
New Assortment just in.
Canton fs West-End Pharmacy |
THE CASH DRUG STORE.
bas learned little of the wbite man'a |
modern methods.
"Little Soldi .r'' is In Washington'
with nine other Indians, comprising
tbe remnant of the tribe of Powas 1
George Primeaua, Michael Roy, Lar-
ma Cem, Big Goose, Horse Chief,
Samuel Henman, Woite Tall, Yellow
Horse aod John Bull are his compan-
ions, and anthropologists say they are
tbe fioeat aoeclmena of Indian man-
hood aejn in Washington in years.
Washington, Feb 16.—Ten Pom a'
Indiana who came from Oklahoma to
present to Representative N.cholas
L>ngworth a buffalo skin veu were
much disappointed at not finding Mr.
Long worth in the bouse when they
visited tbe capital this alternoon.
The Indian* were especially piloted
and dressed in beaded bucksuincloth-
ing in anticipation of an elaborate
presentation ceremony. Their gift
tor the president's prospective son-
in-law is made trom the hide of a
bulTaio, which is more highly prized
by the Indians than any othi r trophy
of the hunt.
Bemlurr & Clcrnmer have a full line j
uf .ill tbe brst natural gas natures.
Pboue 3 7.
The National Grand Opera tomor-
row ni|<ht.
DEPOSITORS LOSE A0AIN.
Aaotber Chapter la the Capital Natioaal Baak
Fall are al Qstkrie.
Guthrie, Feb. 15.—Tbe receiver oi
the defunct Capitol National bank
Attention Kebekahs.
There will he no meeting of Miriam
Rebekab Lodge No. lt>, on Tuoday
n<gbt, Feb. 20.
Carkik A. McLalix, Sec.
The secret of successfully ridd ng
tbe avstem of a cold is a thorough
evacuaiion of tbe howels. Kennedy's
Laxative Honey and Tar doea thin—
Liquid Cold Cure, drtv>.R all cold out
of the system Best for Coughs,
Croup, etc. Sold bv Panton's Pharm-
acy.
We are not—
Cut Rate Druggists
—but are satisfied with small profits
Prescriptions our Specialty.
Palace Drug Store
Telephone 16K.
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Headley, L. C. The Ponca City Daily Courier. (Ponca City, Okla.), Vol. 9, No. 107, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 16, 1906, newspaper, February 16, 1906; Ponca City, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc175121/m1/1/: accessed April 18, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.