The Medford Patriot. (Medford, Okla. Terr.), Vol. 6, No. 38, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 30, 1904 Page: 4 of 8
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THURSDAY, June 30. 1904
Palmek \ Son, Publishers
T, J I'ai.meu, Editor
WALLING <)• BECKER
LAWYERS.
suite i-aiw
first National Hank liuildlug
Medford, Oklahoma.
DIAMOND HI.OCK, FOND CREEK.
H. S. FISH EE
Attorney-at-Law
and Notary Public.
All Husiiies6 <liven Prompt Attention
<>®( e opf o*ite Selman/. Hotel. Medford
HEPl'BHCAX SATIOSAL
PLATFORM.
N. STILES
Physicia n a mi Surgpon
OKFU t l ]>atalra in Brick Itlti. W,' "rner Main
Str« ot at d Chesuk AVtune
Rttidence one Hlotk Weit and two Block* north
* Opera House. Thotie No.
E. J.M'LENNAN. M.D..C.M.
iHucce-sor to I r. Hall'
</ ><itft/ Midwifery and
Surf]cry.
on: > i.", «talr- HiiiL i'T IU«" k ;• MUence Ooj o
si! ' ort r from 0| ra LL>u*e.
'Phones 77 r.nd 6
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JOS SHEAFE
P'Ujsr'h. i an ' Surgeon
OFFIt'B—Sri'. ')o«t r -i o( Opm llo«*.
H - e 1st Uou-e (outU Lout Dell Lumber Co.
l'UONK Offlee s , B' -idenrf 53
NUt: fullf intt'l" either frcm Ofllie or Kfsldence
JOS.H. ROBERTS
Physician and Surgeon
0;'f XCt-Ut Door Weet Nm.1t, Drug Store
He-'lel.i;* l t houee e l l'ulmT ();>ern Hone.
THONKS-lmnd K
Call Answered l y or Ni.- it.
c. IF. STEPHENSON
Att' aeu-at-Law.
Practice in All Courts. Special
Attention given Collections
and Probate Matters.
Ui re Cpstairs, hlnjrner B!o -k, Medford
FARMS FOR SALE.
Parties wlehloglo buy farina it. Oklahoma
will 'Jo well to tall "B or write I" me <a jiractlcal
Urn.tr at .1 pioneer eettler). Re-Meme 3 tulles
sou'ti .mil l'l mile. ea t of Wakita. Oklahoma.
Claris. 33. Mltohell
WM. SUMMY
AUCTIONEER
Years of Experience!
Satisfactory Service or no Pay!
Leave orders at this DEER CHEEK
office or write him at OKLA.
PUBLIC SALES
Are a Success when placcd in
My Hands.
Years of Experience and Satis-
faction Guaranteed.
EDSALL, AUCTIONEER
Post r Medford KH«Dlence - '> miles west
f—N. D. KOCH—f
Drayman
Delivers goods to any part of
Medford or vicinity.
Satisfaction Guaranteed. o
PUBLIC SALE DAY,
The next regular date of the
Commercial Club sale is
SATURDAY, JULY 2
L/4!> le* with T. T. iiodfre> or F. O. Dort
fox >sal at this or any future date. Auc-
ti«>u -Mr and yardage tirnished and the
<:o i guaranteed to not exceed one
M«r cent to the seller. Yards
EAST OF COMMERCIAL HOTEL,
MEDFORD, OKLA.
LAFE
BURGER
%
Wellington,
Kansas.
%
AUCTIONEER
SALES CRIED EVERYWHERE
TERMS REASONABLE
Write, Telephone or Telegraph.
Uuttory unit Amuranret
for the future.
The platform adopted by the Repub-
licans last week in Chicago I* the long-
est ever put out by the party. It con-
tains the party history for half a cen-
tury and sets forth the principles upon
which the campaign will be waged and
to which the candidates are pledged.
The preamble seta forth the fact that
in IMO the Republican party elected
Its Drst president, the immortal Abra-
ham Lincoln. That it entered upon ita
future career with the nation in the
throes of • great revolution over the
extension ot human slavery. It found
a gigantic civil war ou Its bauils and
an empty treasury from which to draw
susteiiauce to sustain the nation and
maintain a national existence. It re
stored the nation's cr-dU and forever
removed from our far escutcheon the
foul blot of human slavery. Passing
over the Intervening time and chanties
the preamble recites conditions of the
nation brought about by four years ot
Democratic control; how that in 18H7
it wit:- again given control under Hie
management of the great and good
McKloiey. At once business cuuli-
deiice was restored. The parly accept-
ed us a relic ot the Democratic party a
nation borrowing money in time ol
peace to pay expenses of the govern-
ment. It received troui the Democrat-
ic party the germs of another war,
with the rights 01 a w> ak neighbor
trampled uuiier foot. Quoting from
the platform, it says:
"We then found the country af'er
tour years of Democratic rule in evil
plight, oppressed with misfortune and
doubtful ut the future. 1'uhlic credit
had been lowered, the revenues were
declining, the debt tvas growing, the
administration's attiude toward Spain
was feeble and mortifying, the stand
ard of values was threatened and un-
certain, labor "us unemployed, busi-
ness was sunk in the depression winch
had succeeded the panic of 18113, hope
was faint and confidence was gone.
"We met these unhappy cnu ..ti 'tis
vigorously,effectively and at oueo We
replaced a Democratic tariff law based
ou free trade principles and garnished
with sectienal protection by a protec-
tive tariff and Industry freed from op-
pression aud stimulated by the en-
couragement of wise laws, has expand-
ed to a degree never before known, has
conquered ue v markets and has creat-
ed a volume of exports which has sur-
passed imagination. Und< r the Ding-
ley tariff labor has been fully employ-
ed. Wages have risen and all indus-
tries have revived and prospered.
"We (Irmly established the gold
standard which was then menaced
with destruction. Confidence returned
to business and with confidence aa un-
exampled prosperity.
"For deficient revenues, supplement
ed by improvident issues of bonds, we
gave the country an income which pro-
duced a large surplus aud which en-
abled us only four years after the
Spanish war had closed to remove over
SUA),000,000 of auuual war taxes, to re
duce the public debt aud lower the in-
terest charges of the government."
The platform recites that how iu the
briet space ot seven years the Repub-
lican party has reduced the rale of int-
erest ou government bonds from 5 to 2
per cent aud paid ofl a portion of the
principal, while conducting a w ar with
Spain which resulted iu the freedom of
Cuba and honor und glory to the
American army and navy. We estab-
lished order in Porto Rico and the
i'hilippiue islands against the will of
the Democratic party. We have sup-
pressed insurrection id those islands,
established order aud given to life and
property a security never known there
before. We have organized civil gov
eminent, made it elTective and strong
In administration, and have conferred
upon the people of these islaudB the
largest civil liberty they have ever en-
joyed.
The great work of connecting the
i'acitic and Atlantic Oceans by a canal
is at last begun, aud it isdue to the Re-
publican party.
We have passed laws which will
bring the arid lands of the United
States within the area of cultivation;
also for the improvement an . support
ot the militia. The development aud
growth of the navy is an honor to the
Republican party.
Laws enacted by the Republican
party for the control and suppression
of trusts and combinations of capital
lu restraint of trade, which remained
a dead letter during four years of a
Democratic administration, are being
enforced, liills are now pending in
'""onpress recommended by President
iivelt, tor the more effective exe-
uuon of these laws.
The platform declares In favor of
maintaining the principle of protec-
:ion to Amerloau industries, changing
be schedule of duties only, when it
an be done without Injury to our
•nmmerce and when demanded by
-rowth and public exigencies.
Declares in favor of all practical
.netbods for the extension of foreign
commerce "consistent with the princi
plea of protection and without Injury
to American agrtcultare, American la-
bor or any American industry "
The platform declares la favor of
maintaining the gold standard.
It favors such legislation as will
build up American shipping Interest*.
Endorses the action of President
Roosevelt aud congress in regard to
the exclusion of Chinese labor and pro-
mises a continuance ol the policy.
Favors a continuance of the civil
service law and its honest enforcement.
Approves the policy of lili-r > ly
with the soldiers and sailors ol the
United Stales
Recommends arbitration for interna-
tional differences and commends the
administration lor its vigorous elT rts
to protect American citizens in foreign
lauds.
The reiolutions deplore the loss of
the great statesman and patriotic citi-
zen, William McKmley, President of
the United States, ami congratulates
the nation upon the good fortune of bis
successor, Theodore Roosevelt, by
whom the poliries so well established
by hie illustrious predecessor have been
continued, aud under whose guidance
we find ourselves at peace with all the
world, and never were we more re
spected or our wishes innre regarded
by foreign nations The admiuistra
Lion of 1'resideut Roosevelt h.is been
thorough,vigorous aud honorable, liitfh
minded aud patriotic. We commend
it to the considerate judgment of the
American people.
Democratic harmony in Noble cnuii
ty i tlius portrayed b) lite Perry Re-
publican:
" I'he Democratic tninl ward priuiaiy
opened yesterday eveuing promptly at
o o'clock under suspicious circuui
stances and closed one hour later in the
bands of the sfienlf. This is the wind
in wliicn it ia said thai some crooked
work w as doue in the last primary and
iiowh-H witfi his saints and Doyle with
his pilgrims die ready lo do business
promptly at the drop ol the bat.
"The Rowles crowd cUitiK-d they had
no represenlat.ve ou the hoard a* seat-
ed by Committeeman Doyle which re-
sulted in Charley Dennis throwiug the
ballol box out ol the window. A janglh
lolluwtd a inch was a brewing ot tne
storm lhal followed, out a Uowles man
was sealed as clerk aud business start
ed again, liut with such a met i
the unwashed the elements of demo-
cratic purity aud brutheriy love was
bound to come to the surface.
"About thirty votes had been cast
when iiilly Uowles Old astuul on Ernie
liallard's nose. Then Denny I ones
ot the iilue Hell saloon and a Howies
booster overtalked himself iu challeng-
ing a rote aud the tight was on. Doyle
left the ballot box aud smashed Jones
in the face about hard enough to put
Jim Jeffries out of commission, while
in the crowded room a general "come
all ye" started. Tom Bryan made for
John Patterson while Deuuis reached
for Hryan. L >n Whorton thought lire
had started and went tor bis print shop
while Doyle aud Jones mixed uutil Dr.
Maupin separated them by breaking a
chair over Doyles head aud sending the
latter to the ropes. Ed Tebbe threw
little Philip Suntield over a
chair. Out of the serious, the ridicu-
lous asserted ilsell whtn Rev. White,
a truly good man of the cloth, a candi-
date on the Howies ticket, mounted the
table and cried, "In the name of purity
aud justice let us be gentlemen.'' llut
the light went merrily on while good
old Jefferson blood How* d like beer at
a Dutch picuic.
"'f ne riot alarm was sent iu and Of
licer Hob Kite responded and mixed
lively with the gang and Sheriff Mc
Gehee coming lo his assistance quelled
the disturbance.
"Doyle declared the primary off and
left the room. The sheriff, however
declared martial law prevailing, and
with three ot the uninjured proceeded
to hold the primary.
"The Dual count after beiug straight
ened out was in favor of Howies. There
were no arrests "
The Review is wrong when it Insinu-
ates that the buiineu men of Medford
objected to the rural phones. Not at
all, llro. Heck Instead the Commer-
cial Club put in a switchboard and oth-
er attachments at an expense of over
8100 for their accomodation All that
any have objected to is the expense of
two exchanges when one can render
the service; nor do they desire to en
gage In the telephone business, prefer-
ingto leave the management and oper-
ation to others who have time to de-
vote to it. The rural phones have al-
ways had their good will, thougb they
did notcare to be owned byihem.
As free trade is the Democratic pan-
acea for all ills to wbicn tha commer-
cial world is heir, so protection Is the
prescription given by Republicans
Yet uelther is iu and of itself a preven
tative of disaster or a remedy for It
when it comes. Wheu strikes occur in
the United States under our protective
system Democrats say it is the fruit ot
proiecllon; when they occur in Ureat
Rritain under free trade, those favor
nig protection cbargetbem to the Eng
lisb system. The facts both are wrong.
Protection or free trade has little
to do w ith Htnkes Strikes and lock
outs occur under both systems and are
about equal lu the countries where
either system is adopted. Nor is pros
perlty or adversity responsible tor
strikes, as they occur during both con
ditions. Yet there is s difTereuc« in the
results to the strikers. During pros
porous times there is less Buttering
fr im strikes than when adversity pie
vails, for most of those engaged have a
f ew dollars on which to live, aud their
fellow laborers nre m >re able to c in
tribute to their supp rt Vie Anieri
can laborer, like his fc. glish .. Eur.
pean cousin, is not always an ea y
man to please, lie has aiuhltiun and
hope, as well aa an Inhereut indepmid
enee that will not brook injustice or
tyrann;. More strikes are inaiigura'^d
now da)s because of supposed grlev
ances than to secure increased wsg-s
more ot them come from demands for
believ d transgress:oti of lights than
insiilticieui wages, and many are an
outgrowth of a declre on the part ol
the strikers to gain an advaniagi that
will prevent a future imposition upon
what thty b- lieve 10 he their rights. In
thus anticipating they induce t!;ar
which they would ayoid.
The Patkiot has been criticised by-
some of our exchanges for publishing
liquor license notices and refuging sa
loon ads. There Is a vast difference be
tween the two. An advertisement for
asaloon calls attentlou to what pur-
ports to be the attractive qualities of
the goods sold It invites the reader to
buy and to that extent encourages li-
quor drinking. It endorses the saloon
business by giving it an equal dtaudini:
with other liues ol busiuess. It is uol
sufficient that the business is legalized,
nor that the keeper of the saloou cou-
. Totta'aw, which very few do;
i..t :hzi is thi il is an immoral bust
ness, one the.' ,-ndB to degrade society
aud ruiu mankind. Were It not so il
would not bt licensed aud an attempt
made by law to control it. Liquor sell
iug is recoguized as an evil. It is li-
censed because many believe it cannot
be prohibited and think thai b> bring-
ing it under immediate police supervi-
sion its evil effects can be lessened. N o
sane or moral man believes tor oue
moment that the saloon contributes
anything whatever to the public wel-
fare. Then why should a newspaper
that pretends to work tor the moral
welfare of the community wherein il
exists give it credence by its publica-
tion? All the excuses thai may be
offered cannot remove the tact that it
is done for tbe money paid for auver
Using, if the publisher does not approve
the business. Yes, but we are told
that ibe i'ATitior; accepts and pub
llshes notices ol applicants for license
and accepts pay therefor, hence it is
not consistent There is a vast differ-
ereoce between the two. The notice is
required by law to be published in the
two papers iu the county having the
largest circulation llieretu. The Pa
TltfOT is recognized as one ol the two.
This, however, would not justify or
induce us to publish these notices
were it not that other reasons prevail
The notices are published lo inlorin
tbe public thai tbe applicant has ap-
plied for a license to sell liquors in the
plMt descr' 1 iu tbe application and
inform tbi- ^posed or know of any
reasou wL. . license should not be
granted to . v protest. As those who
approve the saioon would not protest
against tbe issuance ol the license, it is
proper mat the information be given
those who are opposed to the business.
The position of the Patriot iu regard
to the saloon iB so well known that Its
readers are largely of this class, hence
it is right and advisable that they be
informed of the purpose of the appll
cant that they may protest if they so
desire. If they do not object when
they are untitled it is their fault it tbe
license Is iBStted to an improper person
Tbe acceptance of pay for the publica
tion of tbe notices is only compensa
lion for services rendered the applicant
and not a bribe to aecure their inser-
tion.
Come to Medford
to Celebrate the
4th of July!
ATTRACTIONS
and
AHUSEriENTS FOR ALL!
The Anthony Baud will furnish music for the occasion.
Good Speakers will be present.
A Firemen's Drill and Contest will be held, extinguishing
an actual fire.
Man Hunt by a Pack of Traine 1 Hounds.
Races aud Sports of all kinds.
Ball Game—Nardin vs. Medford, for a purse.
Firemen's Ball iu the eveuing at the Opera House.
Grand Display of Fireworks.
And other Events.
Medford Guarantees a Good Time to All.
Everybody Come and Help Make
the Eagle Scream.
Tli© Smart Sot
A. Magaaliio of Oleverneaa
Magazines should hate a well defined purpose
Genuine entertainment, amusement nnd ni-ntal recreation are the motives
of the SMAKT Set, the
Moat Suoooaaful of Mwflna*
Its uovels (a complete oue in each number) ate by the most brilliant au
thors of boeh hemispheres.
Its short stories are matchless—clean and full of human interest.
Its poetry covering the entire Held of verse—pathos, love, hnmor, tender
ness—Is by the most popular poets, men and women, of the day
Its jokes, witticisms, sketches,etc.,are admittedly the most mirth provoking
leo Pagea Delightful Readlug
N o pages are wasted oil cheap illustrations, editorial vaporings or weary
Ing essays aud idle discussions.
Every page will interest, charm and relresh you.
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You
Celebrate
The Republicans devoted nearly a
week to the national convention to do
what could have been done in an hour.
Hut then the great lights of the party
could not have emitted their refulgent
rays; thespeeches would not have been
made aud above all else, Chicago would
not have received tbe wortn or her
money.
Advices from Kaussa City to tbe sf-
fect that tbe cattle market is being
overcrowded with grass cattle aud
stockers. Prime beef steers are scarce
and choice batcher staff hard to pro-
eure. It seems strange that people will
ship from the pastures to market an-
flnlsbad cattle. But they do.
There may be pleasure in sleeping
away the hours of daylight luleuded
for labor. Many trite sayiugs are re-
peated to encourage early rising. The
day waB made for work aud the night
for rest and wheu oue sits up half the
night and then sleeps half the day, he
perverts the laws of nature and invites
disaster. The early riser enjoys the In-
vigorating air of the morning, sharpens
tbs appetite for breakfast, oils the ma
cblnery for the day's run, and feelB a
freshness and buoyancy unknown to
tbs alwggard wh > arawla oat of bed at
nlno or tan o'ol . t aud feels miserable
tbs re*of t!ie C . For mental as well
as uaot'J labor an hour in tbe morn-
ing la worth two In tbe evening.
W itliout
Fireworks
and for the occasion of the 4th of July this year we have
procured a Stock that is expected to meet all requirements
of the wants of the small boy with his small cracker to the
older celebrater who takes no interest in smaller thingsu
but wants to make things go with a bang
FIRE-CRACKERS
from ic for 50 to $1.50 each.
Toy Pistols and Caps
Nigger Chasers
Torpedoes
Loaded Canes
Sky Rockets
in fact everything and anything that will be wanted to
satisfy your appetite 011 July 4th. They are now line
and many are purchasing to get in before the rush. Bel-
ter come early as if the day is nice everything will Ik- ^our
by noon.
Until the 4th you will find us at our store on South
Main street, but on that day we will conduct our "Cele-
bration" on Cherokee Avenue.
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Palmer, T. J. The Medford Patriot. (Medford, Okla. Terr.), Vol. 6, No. 38, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 30, 1904, newspaper, June 30, 1904; Medford, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc185963/m1/4/: accessed April 23, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.