The Reporter. (Chelsea, Indian Terr.), Vol. 10, No. 23, Ed. 1 Friday, October 7, 1904 Page: 1 of 8
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VOL. X.
CHELSEA, CHEROKEE NATION, INDIAN TERRITORY, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7. *9°4«
No. S3
INDIANS AT THIS FAIR.
Fine Men and Pretty
Women Surprise East
erners—Red Feath-
er Worn ft* Badge
--Music 1>y In-
dian Band.
The noble red man, the up-to-
date, civilized red man, had a mo-
nopoly of things on the World's
Fair grounda Saturday. It was
Julian Territory day and Com-
missioner Frank Hubbard put up
a show that will long be remem-
bered by the visitors. Eastern
people by the hundreds filed
through Indian Territory build-
ing during the day to get a glimpse
of the Indian chief and see what
sort of people the territory pro-
duced. To their amazement, the
natives wore good clothcs, wore
diamonds and looked like other
people, if not better. Chief Pleas-
ant Portet, cf the Creeks, and
Chief W. C. "Rogers, of the Cher-
okees, were the only chiefs pres-
ent. The others were detained at
home on business.
Rogers and Porter were viewed
by eastern people with much curi-
osity. So were the handsome and
refined Indian women. It was not
an exclusive Indian affair. Most
of the leading white men of the
territory were here also. Musko-
gee had the largest delegation and
Tulsa probably came iu second. A
red feather about six inches long
was the badge and it was worn by
all. The exercises opened at 11
o'clock with au address by Presi-
dent Francis. He said St. Louis
had a warm place in its heart for
the Indian country, as that was
« St. Lou's Territory. What helped
the Indian Territory helped St.
Louis. He spoke of the wonder-
ful development of the country
and predicted a brilliant future for
it. General Pleasant Porter, chief
of the Creeks, responded, and his
eloquence and ease of delivery as-
tonishel the "foreigners."
CHEROKEE CROP REPORT.
Over the northeastern portion
partly cloudy and ||ot weather
prevailed; littla plowing was done,
as ground was too hard; corn was
beiug gathered with a good yield;
cotton is opening slowly and prom-
ises a ehort crop; second cutting of
hay coming in in large quantities
and being shipped; water scarce
but stock doing well; apples a half
crop yield.
Over the southern portion, fair
and hot weather prevailed; wheat
seeding progresses, but plowing
was delayed by hard ground; late
corn matured, a poor to fair yield;
cotton picking in slow progress,
with a short crop; late potatoes au
average prospect; turnips made
good growth; grass improved and
is in fair condition, but water is
scarce in localities.
The Cherokee nation has been
more blessed than any other sec-
tion of the Twin Territories this
year. The rains were sufficient
over the greater part to make a
big corn orop, and the farmers
will not only have enough corn for
their own needs, but plenty to sell.
The wheat crop wa6 good and
the potato crop was excellent. The
apple and melon crop i > better than
it has been for some time. Kaffir
corn sorghum, millet and all the
forage crops are all that could be
desired. Taking all into consider-
ation, this country is certainly in
a prosperous condition.
A Hutchinson paper says the
girls in that town have a new
game. It is called "Apple Cut-
ting." An apple is cut iu halves.
If there are but two halves the boy
must kiss the girl, but if there are
more than two halves, then there
is nothing doing.
Chelsea is enjoyiug a boom. Be-
sides the development of her ex-
tensive oil fields and a new railroad
she has landed a coal company that
proposes an output of 200 cars
per month. Besides these, several
new buildings are contemplated,
but what she is most fortunate in
is the development of her natural
resources. It would Le well to
keep your eye on Chelsea. She is
a coming town. —Claremore Pro-
gress.
News to Us.
A dispatch from Vinita says the
U2w railroad to be constructed
through Indian Territory and
Oklahoma to Wichita, Kas., is
now an assured fact. The survey-
ors have commenced at Nowata, I.
T., and have located the route of
the road through the city. At
Chelsea the heavy grading materi-
is arriving. Some cheap labor has
bjen imported and grading con-
tracts have been made with farm-
ers along the line.
The new road is to be known as
the Oklahoma and Cherokee Cen-
tral railroad, and it is said that
$1,500,000 has arrived in New
York for the purpo e of construct-
ing this road.
The project of extending the
road from Pryor Creek, I. T., by
way of Marble and Sallisaw, to
Fort Smith, Atk., has been ap-
proved by the company, and a bo-
nus will be required from these
towns.
The line is not located further
west than Nowata at this time,and
the surveyors are now engaged on
the line between Nowata and Chel-
sea.
West of Nowata the most im-
portant station will either be Bar-
tlesville or Dewey, I. T. The rail-
road company has asked Bartles^
ville for a bonus of $40,000 which
she refused to give, and the road is
now on a deal with 'the town of
Dewey. Theneoplecf Bartlesville,
in throwing cold water on the pro-
ject, have asserted that they can
build an east and west road
of their own,
J, T, ricSPADDEN, v VMWJ. IVflUM. JOHW D. iCOTT"
President VlM-PrMldent C« hler
CMAS. WVNDMAMi A UUnt Ca hl«r
Bank of Chelsea,
1896 Chelsea, Indian Territory -jq04
DOES A QENERAL BANKING BUSINESS!
and Respectfully Solicits Your Account
DIRECTORS:
J.T.HcSpadden, C.L.Lane. W,. P. Mc5padd«n, W. Q. nilam. ]
J. M. Sharp, W, i. Strange, John D. Scott
Any valuable papers you desire to protect will be absolutely safe vvjlh us]
as we have the best protection fcr them that can be bad in Indian .Territory I
and no charge for their ca^e. &ny .collections you desire made we desire j
you will leave with us. We remit for all collections the day we receive j
them.
The stability of every town rests
to a certain extent upon the pros-
perous condition of the farmers.
The farmers have had an excel-
lent crop this year, aud all this
tends to make Chelsea's future
brighter than ever.
Duriug the corning year Indian
Territory will experience a change
such as was never dreamed o'i by
any other new country. Indian
territory is a much better country
in many respects than any here-
tofore opened, and consequently
j much more will be expected ol it.
A very large proportion of na-
tive Americans are country bom.
for that reason a story cf Eugene
Wood in the October McClure'sin.
which he describes a rural "Fire-
men's Tournament," is bound to
have a wide appeal. Here as in
the "Sabbath School," and the
"The "Swimming Hole," the
author takes us back to the good
old days. He not only refreshes
but tickles old memories, seeing
all the real humor of his subject
and suggesting more,
When we hear men expressing
chuckle-headed opions in compar-
ing peddlers and mail order houses
with the home merchauts, we are
reminded of those who come up to
the counter and esk for the cheap-
est article and then calmly ask the
merchant to charge it. Any man,
or woman, either, for that matter,
j who orders liis or her merchandise
'from peddlers or the mail order
' houses, and at the same time ask
for aud receive credit from the
merchaut, should be given a
chance to ask the peddler for the
same favor asked of the merchant.
. DRUGSTORE,
C. L. LANE, Proprietor
Always Carries a Complete Stock of
Pure Drugs,
Patent Medicines,
Fine Cigars, I
Tobaccos,
Stationery,
School Supplies.
Special attention paid to prescription work.
Only the best and purest of drugs used in our
compounding. Polite clerks iu attendance.
Comer Sixth & Olive Streets
km
(Chelsea lijVesbpei)! & Improvement Co.,
Has purchased and laid out in town lots forty acres of the most desirable land in the Cherokee nation. These lots join the
Incorporated town of Chelsea and will make the most desirable residence part of said town. We purchased this land from a
Cherokee Freedman, and can give you warantee deeds at once! It is high and dry, and only a few blocks from the business
part of town. We have as good water as can be found anywhere in this, or any other country.
The Oklahoma & Cherokee Central Bailroad
has secured the right of way between Chelsea and this tract of land and will add much to the-convenience of this location.
We are in a position to sell you the very best town lots at a small premium. We can't say whether we will hold these lots
at the present price or not, as Chelsea is on a boom and residence property is in great demand. So if you want to get on the
'ground floor and get the bargain of vour life, come at once, and come running.
CHELSEA INVESTMENT & IMPROVEMENT CO.,
office over first national JOHN T. BROWN,
bank; chelsea, ind.ter. Secretary.
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