Claremore Progress. (Claremore, Okla.), Vol. 15, No. 48, Ed. 1 Saturday, December 21, 1907 Page: 1 of 8
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Claremore Progress.
VOL. XV.
CLAREMORE, OKLAHOMA. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21. 1907.
No 48
GEO. G. FERGUSON G LOSING OUT
The Claremore Mercantile Stock of Merchandise. Stop ! Read ! Think I Act!
Prices that will set the people to talking and will be remembered for yean to come. The entire stock Is to be sold at rldlcuously low prices It Is your tain
our loss. Bead our low prices, stop and think what it means to you. Think of the money saving opportunity this sale elfers you. The only question is can'
you, in justice to yourself, overlook a chance like this to save money.
Dress Coeds.
SI.39
98c
45c
25c
23c
15c
Si.75 values
for
$1.25 valued . .
Coat
65c value*
«o at . . .
BOc value*
fo t
42c value*
Cost
25c and 35c flannel*
Now cotnc for
One brown and black Plaid, and
one red and blue plaid dress
good* worth 25c per yd. 1 O'l*
Closing out priee . . I *2*
56 inch gray dree* good*, usu-
ally sold in all store* at 7tc to
• 371c
One beautiful piece of plaid dress
goods, 36 inches wide, block and
white, aells everywhere at 85c to
H5c per yard iO<«
Our closing out price
We have sorted out a line of our
l2il-2c, 15c, 2<k\ 25c, 8<>c and
35c dress goods, these you will
find ull on one table and your
Choic of the lot . * Q«
At only per yard
Flanelette Waiatings.l&aud 111r
25c values I I 2
O Muslins.
One you will pay from 61-2 to
71-2c for elsewhere 4U
Going in thia sale at per yd.
Unbleached Shawn ut Muslin
good heavy muslin woatli 10c
I**r yard 71s*
Going in thia sale at '
Sheeting a good 9x4 unbleach-
ed, 33c value 97n
In thia aale, only . .
Mens'and Boys' Cloth
Ing.
Tha beat and the greatest valuea on
earth now stare you in the face. You
aave one-half the price you will be
obliged to pay the regular dealer. Uae
the good common aenae with which na-
ture haa endowed you; come and aee
with your own eyef and be convinced.
Thia will be a aale without parallel.
Clothing one-half price.
17 V" •• $8.50
15.00 auita
for
14.00 suits for
for
12 50 auila
for
12.00 suita
for
11.60 suits
for
10 00 suita
for
9.00 suits
for ,
7.50 suita
for
7.00 auita
for
6.00 auita
for
5.00 auits
for
4 50 suita
for
4.00 suita
for
3.50 suita
for
3 00 suits
for
2.00 suita
for
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6
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75
50
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50
25
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75
50
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Big Lot Odd Pants.
Marked leaa than one half-price.
SWEATKRS FOR LESS.
.• 39c
1.50 vsluea
for
3.00 vsluea
for
98c
1.48
38c
Big Lot of Underwear.
Boy'a snd Misses' 25 lo 50c | Q/
values, choice only I wL
Mens' heavy fleeced lined un-
derwear regular 50c and C5e val-
ues, a bargain at our
Cloaing out price of -
REMEMBER, we have a full line of
Dry Goods, Fumiahings, Notiona, Ho-
aiery, Table Linen, Blanketa.
Shoes Shoes
Buy them here and now while you
cen save money.
One big lot of shoe*, 3 00 ami
3 50 shoes, your choioe 00
for
1.75 values
Sale price
2.00 and 2.25 values
Sale price
2.50 values
Sale price
2.75 values
Sale price
3.00 values
Sale price
3.75 and 4.00 values
Sale price
$1.39
1.69
1.95
1.98
2.48
2.98
Orooerlee Groceries
Remember, we are going out of busi-
ness, and the gooda must be aold.
Pnceain many casea much leaa than
the gooda coat wholeaale. Merchanta
*? *>"y groceries here.
We will sell for leas than they pay in
Kanaaa City at wholeaale. We art you
to come in and figure with us on gro-
cents.
Concentrated Ive
While it laata, per can - -
Making powder, 1 Ibcun
Thia ask, only
Full head rice,
waa 12 l-2c, to close, per lb.,
10c package corn starch
While it laata, only
7c
5c
7c
4c
1 pound of soda
Cloaing out aale
All California tinned
25c values
Thia aale, per can
10c lamp globes,
in thia sale must go at •
Imperial blueing,
waa 16c, now only
Shredded wheat
was 16c, thia ssle only
25c can of axle grease,
Going in thia sale at
10c can of axlegivase.
Get it here now for
(•ood tea worth 50c lb.
Thia aale, per pound
High Paten Flour
Thia aale per Cwt. only
Vinegar we always sold
at 40c per gal., this sale.
Dr. Price's Wheat Flake
Celery
3c
fruits
18c
. 5c
. 8c
10c
10c
5c
28c
$2.45
25c
7c
We are headquarters for Xmaa candy
and all kinda of candy. Also a nice line
of Chinaware we are cloaing out at half
Price.
Prices unbuckled, values
c
have lost their
EO. c.
meaning. This will be
FERCUSON
a poor man's paradise.
The present sea eon has been very
favorable and the crop of New Year
reaolutiona promiaea to be unuaually
large.
Advices from Waahington aay that
the postal authorities contemplate ea-
tablishing better rural mail service in
Oklahoma. Thia, of course, will mean
that Oklahoma will be expected to fur-
niah better roads, which will aoon be
forthcoming.
Bootlegging cigara is a fancy fad
originated in Kansas City, aince the
Sunday closing law has gone into effect.
Before the Progress reaches its read-
ers again, you will have partaken of a
sumptuous feaat on the celebration of
the traditional Christmas. We hope
that the closing year has favored you
with a bounteous proportion of her full
store house and are sincere in tfoi wish
that you will enjoy the merry Yuletide
to ita fullest extent.
The regular old grafter and the gun ===«=«==.
toter are alike, two of the peative j In hia eulogy to the United States
creatures that are fast absenting them- Senate, the many elegant boqueU that
aelvaa from the healty haunts of the Senator Jeff Davis did not hand out to
balmy new atate, and atrange, few, if that sleepy delegation would make sev-
eral volumns of interesting Action.
However, he introduced a few of the
great garbs of truth that will keep
the State of Arkansas and its products
fresh on the memory of that body.
any there be, are left to mourn their
complete anihilation. Make Oklanoma
a good place to live, and millions will
Congressman Davenport has named _
Charles W. Mason of Nowata, aa his | The republicans are agitating again
appointee for the Weat Point military the esUblishment of a press bureau at
academy. Mason will take his exami-, Guthrie to keep the public fully con-
nation soon after the first of the year , fused and mia-informed on the doings
and hopes to enter the academy eome of the state legislature. If this bureau
time next spring. He will enter the en- should prove aa valuable to them as it
gineering branch of the regular army. | did in the last campaign, there is no nBra lo pu8„ lnelr own
telling what the democratic majority j business that they haven't time to
w.n v.. "** * meddle with the affaira of their neigh-
bor's. Our unequalled school snd church
( facilitiea are important factors along
this line, as our people are deeply im-
preased with the attainments of each.
The Western Trail, published in Chi-1 "Jthe, democrat'c m,lJO(r,t*
cago, by the Frisc^k Island rail- rt COme' t0 count,n*
ways, in the edition of thirtv-three
thousand copies for thia month, devote The few bootleggers whom have thus
nearly their entire msgasine to the new far gained the observation of the new
wonderlandof Oklahoma. Their excel- prohibition judiciary system have each
lent write-up is a glowing tribute to been given ample time in jail to
thia new commonwealth of the South- thoroughly reflect over their evil doinga
west, deacriptiv* of ita marveloua op- of the paat. And it ia quite likely, with
For a New Year'agift Eastern Okie
homa would be willing to accept an act
of congress removing the restrictions
on Indian lands from Indian Territory
to a resting place in the sweet bye
and bye.
The new state ia certainly attracting
its share of attention in the east. All
the leading publicationa there have
taken recognition of the fact that Ok-
lahoma is rich in manificent, unlimited
resources, and being admitted to state-
hood will not only make the east, but
the world, sit up and take due notice.
For the information of the outside
world it might be timely to state that
the citizenship of our town is made upof
as good a class of people as ever as-
sembled in any place. While many
states and territories are represented
here, yet the drone and mossback have
found nothing consoling within our
gates and are numbered among the
unknown quantities. This fact can
easily be substantiated by reference to
the healthy, substanial growth of our
city in the laat few years. It is real
nice to live in a town where everyone
are striving so hard to push their own
portunities and natural resources. The
halftone illustrationa are good and
were taken from the field of buay in-
dustry within the new aUte.
the way they have been pinched, they
will ponder very aerioualv before at-
tempting to resume the buaineea when
they gain their freedom.
Last Call for Christmas Presents
The paat week haa been a buay one with ua, and while our store has
been crowded every day, we hare replenished our stock with more new
gooda juat received, and muat aay we have a beautiful assortment.
Come and see for yourself.
Ladies' List
Glovea, Silk Shawla, Fancy
Collars, Jeweled Combe, Stylish
Belts, Toilet Caaea, Stationery
B o x e a , Hand-painted China,
Cloaka, Fur a, Suita, Fancy
Waista, Skirta, Shoes, Slippers,
Silks Skirts, Umbrellaa, etc.
Men's List
Neckties 25 and 80c
Hoae 15, 25 and 60c
Handkerchiefs 10c up to $1.60
Glovea, Shirta. Shaving Seta,
Smoking Seta. Suapendera, etc.
■oys—
Glovea, Hoae, Suapendera, Cuff
Buttona, Tiea, Shirta. Pocket
Combe, Viollna, Mandolins, Pho-
nographa, etc.
Girls
Dreaaea, Cloaka, Combs, Rib-
bons, Pretty Jewelry, Rings,
Beads, Dressing Cases, Albums,
Hand Baga, Bracelets, Tooth
Brushea, Small Umbrellaa, etc.
Infants A Children
Bibba, Cloaka, Dolls, Doll Beds,
Books, Toys, etc.
Our elerks are especially instructed, can keep secrets, can remember
whet people have seen and admired. In fact, we wait on so many peo-
ple every day that we know what an up-to-date person wants-let us
help you.
R. 5. SAUNDERS & CO.
(The Reliable 8tore)
Si* >
There never was a time in the history
of any city, when emigration waa at a
standstill. People are prone to migrate.
Necessity makes it plauaible. Some move
out to adjust themselves to better op-
portunities. Others take their placea
for the same reason. It is the tide of
emigration you may watch. The loss
of one town is the gain of the other.
Along thia line Claremore haa a favor-
able record. For every family which
movea out, two are certain to come in,
and for every buaineaa venture that
abondona the Held, two new ones come
back. This haa been the undiaputable
record for the paat four years and aa a
matter of fact the town haa doubled in
population and business in that period
of time. The opportunities are here
and the prudent man seeing a desira-
ble location can go lots farther and do
worse. To be aure, the town has dur-
ing its entire existence been handicap-
ped by the chaotic eonditiona which have
ever predominated, but now that the
bands of governmental oppression have
been torn assunder, land tenurea deter-
mined and a stable form of home pro-
tection in course of preparation, Okla-
homa will get ita share of deairable em-
igration, and our town too, will catch
ita full quota of the busy class of peo-
ple that it takee to make a city great.
The day of the coyote and prairie dog are
quickly vanishing and in their stead
may be heard the heavy wheels of pro-
greaa. Inatead of the waste of beauti-
ful rolling wild prairies, the sight will
soon be attracted to the verdant fielda
of waiving grain and the full store
houses of our tillers of the soil. For
productive farm landa. of courae, our
town comes in for a hundred thousand
seres at her doors. Landa that are not
excelled. Then with her many other
natural resources such aa coal and nat-
ural gas, arteaian water, building ma-
terial and auperb location in the best
section of the state, why should we be
uneasy aa to her futureT If you are
afraid of tha banks, put your money in
Claremore real eetate, it will never dis-
appoint you.
Seeks A aether Appropriation
Superintendent Benedict of the gov-
ernment schools in the east psrt of the
state is seeking another appropriation
of $300,000.00 from congress for the
aid and maintainance of the schools
here next year, and to further the same j
is presenting ij before the different
teschers associations of this section of
the atate and the sending of letters
brosdeast asking the present benefici-
aries for their endorsement of the move. ,
While Progress believes that the
schools on the east side of the state
should receive aid from the government
until practically all the lands are tax-
able, it is unalterably opposed to such
aid if two systems are to be maintained
here, for such a course would demoral-
ize the work attempted by the state
authorities.
If the appropriation can be made I
and apportioned among the different j
school districts according to the school j
censue, so as to aid in the establish-
ment of a school system by the state
authorities, the move is an excellent
one as it would materially aid in' the
arriving at a speedy establishment of
the new school system on a permanent
basis.
The present unsatisfactory attempt
to operate government schools here,
combined with the work of the new
state officers in establishing a school
system would paralize the school situa-
tion and make the schools in the coun-
try districts practically useless and thq
aid offered would be a detriment in-
stead of a blessing.
If the government wants to assist
the schools here let it do it through
the authorities responsible for the es-
tablishment of a school system and not
hinder the work by trying to maintain
a dual system.
The leads Said
Geo. D. Davis, cashier of the Bank
of Claremore, was in Chicago, Monday,
as the representative of the city au-
thorities to look after the sale of the
water works bonds. It was supposed
some time ago that the bonds had been
sold, but the parties who were to take
them had about given up the idea of
taking them until Mr. Davis was sent
to see them. He succeeded in msking
the following arrangements with them:
They paid $1,000 00 down on bonds;
$10,000.00 more in sixty days, and the
balance in ninety days, or earlier, if
needed, and the bonds to remain in
Escrow until the final payment is made.
This means much to Claremore as
work on the extension of the plant can
be begun at once and will turn much
needed ready money loose in our town.
Farsis ts Rest
250 acres of best bottom land, with
hog fence and rent houses on hill. This
land raised fine crops this year. Will
cut up to suit requirements of tenants,
7 miles south of Claremore. Apply to
Gid Graham, on place or address Clare-
more.
Several good work teama, mules and
horses for sale on terms to suit pur-
chaser. Apply to A. B. Crowell, three
miles south of Clsremore.
For Rent.-Nicely furnished front
room, near Radium wells, suitable for
man and wife or two gentlemen. Mrs.
Geo. Higgins, Eaton place.
Merry Christmaa, Oklahoma.
The Progress wishes its many friends
and patrons a Merry Christmas.
Oklahoma, we hope that your firat
Christmas will be fully up to your ev-
ery expectation.
Now that the entire cotton crop ia
only eleven million, six hundred and
seventy-eight thousand bales for the
season, it means that we may have some
pretty good rags next year. This is an
average of five hundred pounds for
every eight persons in the United
States.
In the course of human eventa it
sometimes occurs that a person should
explain their poaition on different
things. Now, in regard to holiday gifts
we wish to say, that owing to our mul-
titudes of friends and their numerous
gifts in contemplation to make us a
happy Christmaa. we just want to re-
quest that you will please not put any
presents on the trees that we cannot
take home in an ordinary wagon, and
let no one think of an auto as it has
already been whispered that we were
sure of one of them by an old friend
who haa entertained for several years,
not the best of feelings for us. Just
what end the infernal machine may
bring us to, we are loath to aay, but
the chauffeur will be requested to give
it s thorough test st once. A nice bug-,
gy, a fine cooking, gas range a piano
and a genuine Brussels carpet are a
a few of the presents which our friends
have not aelected yet, and we only
mention theae to preve-t duplicati
Private Mssioal
Mrs. Kathryn Coffey DelJraff and
Miss Nina Coffey, on a passng visit
fromJoplin, Mo., to Muskogee, stopped
over at the home of their parents, Mr.
snd Mrs. Jessie Coffey, in this city, and
spent the latter part of last week.
They gave a short musical on Sunday
afternoon at Mrs. Coffey's home to a
few of their neighbors and friends.
Misa Coffey has a very fine aaprano
voice with unusually wide range and
strong and sympathetic. Her numbers
were brilliantly given and cordially re-
ceived. Her accompaniments carried
by Mrs. DeGraff showed skill and high
cultivation, and her rendition of "Near-
er, my God, to Thee," with abbrevia-
tiona of her own composition, was
superb. After a luncheon of fruits, the
crowd returaed to their homes with
thankful hearta and much appreciation
of having the opportunity of hearing
auch inspiring and edifying music.
Will Wert (tor Manual.
The mass meeting called by the
Chamber of Commerce to consider the
State Normal School proposition on Fri-
day evening of last week was held aa
advertised, though, because of the bad
weather and mud, the attendance was
not as large as expected. The Collar-
Saundera Orchestra entertained the
meeting with a number of good and
well rendered selections. President
Burk of the Chamber of Commerce call
ed the house to order, snd C. B. Little-
field in a short speech told the meeting
of what had already been done in the
matter of securing the State Normal
for Claremore. Short addresses were
also made by Mr. Bayless, Mr. Mood
and Mr. Finley, after which the follow-
ing committee was appointed to take
steps to secure the end in view: C. B.
Littlefield, A. F. Mood. G. D. Davis
and B. J. Burke. All preaent agreed
aa to the value to Claremore auch an
institution would be, and as to the
necessity of making present effort in
presenting the claims of our town aa
the most desirable point for the school.
If all the citizens of the community
will rally to the aupport of the commit-
tee we may make Claremore one of the
best school towns in the state. This ia
a matter in which all our intereata are
one.
CLOAKS
CLOAKS
CLOAKS
II you are needing any
Ladies' or Children's
Cloaks, NOW is your
chance to get a bargain
at : : : ; :
Rogers County
Mercantile Co.
rXMAS
GIFTS
"1
HERE
NOW
Open for Your Inspection
A large and beautiful assortment of
Holiday Present*, consisting of Fine
Toilet Cases, Comb and Brush Sets,
Traveling Cases, Silverware, Hooks,
Toilet Cases, Medallions, Albume,
Dolls, (tallies, Christmas Tree Orna-
ments, Cut (ilass, Fancy China mid
Brie-a-Brac.
Calaadars
We hsve our calendars for 1908 open.
Be sure to get one.
Littlefield I,oan A Inveatment Co.
Netlos ta Cast eaters.
I hereby give notice to the public that
on and after Dec. 1,1907, I will conduct
a strictly cash business. >lo goods wil
Hall & Gilkeson t
Drug Store \
"Where Quality Counts"
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