Hooker Advance (Hooker, Okla.), Vol. 6, No. 38, Ed. 1 Friday, October 29, 1909 Page: 4 of 8
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THE HOOKER ADVANCE! The failure of the Columbia Bank
— 1 & Trust Company at Oklahoma City
By South worth & Hoole
PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY'
PRICE ONE DOLLAR A YEAR
Such a smudge is being stirred up
over the Columbia Bank & Trust
Co's. failure that certain democratic
officials are about to be smoked out.
They are making a great effort how-
ever, to keep the light from shining on
the matter and from all we can learn,
with good reason.
We believe it is time some one here
is waking up. There have been a
number of loads of broom corn which
have gone through Hooker to Tyrone
this week because the price was better
there than here. Now broom corn is
worth as much at Hooker as it is any-
where else along the line. Why are
our buyers not paying the price? Our
markets should receive more attention
tit the hands of our merchants than
they do. We should get together and
see if we cannot remedy these evils.
A pharoplet entitled, History, Geoli-
gy and Statistics of the Oklahoma
Oil and Gas Fields has come to our
desk from the Oklahoma Geological
survey at Normon which we have
found very Interesting. It contains
much good information and some
startling facts that should make the
people of onr state take notice of the
losses we are sustaining from the lack
of pipe line facilities. The phamplets
are published for general distribution
and can be obtained upon application
to L L. Hutchinson, Asst. Director of
he Oklahoma Geological Survey at
Norman, Okla.
The public spirit of our Hooker citi-
zens has received several severe blows
at the hands of the railroad builders
at different times as we have been as-
sured that certain roads would be
built if we would only do "so and so' ,
and things have now got so far along
that it seems that it has almost got to
be a case of crying "wolf." This is
at least the case with some of our
citizens. They say they would like to
see a railroad come, but they will
have to be sighted before they will be-
lieve it. A lesson should be learned from
that same story of the lad who cried
"wolf" for the wolf finallv came. We
have been putting up for all kinds of
railroad propositions here at Hooker,
but we believe the present proposition
looks more like business than any
which have been made us before and we
are glad to see that we still have some
citizens who are public spirited onough
to keep pushing. When our townsmen
were working so hard on this propo-
sition a year atro they thought wht-n
they finished their work that they had
secured the road, but it seems there is
still considerable work to be done.
However, when the company locates
its offices here things should move
along at a much more rapid pace and
people will then realize that there has
been something to the railroad besides
hot air.
Hearing From People
Guthrie, Okla., Oct. 28.—"Give us a
business administration in Oklaho-
ma," "Less politics in the adminis-
tration of the state's affairs." Such
are coming from every part of Okla-
homa, even democratic papers, not
inachine-bound, joining in the chorus.
One candidate for the democratic
nomination from Guthrie declares he
had a thousand letters expressing the
opinion that Oklahoma affairs must
be administered in a business like way;
and that people are demanding this.
Many democratic papers are express-
ing the same sentiment.
The state bankers of the eastern
Oklahoma group in their meeting at
Tulsa, at the risk of being punished by
thestate machine with its hundreds of
thousands of dollars of state funds to
deposit, came out openly and demand-
ed that the banking laws of the state
lie divorced from politics. The de-
mand that the state banking board
which has been bent on making politi-
cal capital at the expense of the state
blinkers, be abolished.
has aroused sentiment against the po-
litical machine that is iniecting per-
sonal politics into every business mat-
ter, to a high pitch.
A newspaper, or a citizen, has not
been permitted to express views in
support or in opposition to the bank
guarantee law. If he claimed that it
was good this was immediately used
as an indorsement of the state ma-
chine. If he thought it bad or that it
was defective and needed amending,
this was taKen as an attack on the ad-
ministration and was met by invective
and abusive attack questioning the
persons patriotism. Fact9 have been
withheld from the people, and threats
of withdrawal of state funds from banks
and criminal prosecutions have been
made to discourage any discussion of
the work of the banking department or
the operation of the laws.
Oklahoma was not accustomed to
such high-handed practices by its offi-
cers during the territorial days, and it
will not permit it now. Others will
follow the lead of the Oklahoma bank-
ers and will demand that Oklahoma
business be divorced from personal
machine politics.
Zeal Versus Sense
For one, we do not believe Presi-
dent Taft said the Oklahoma constitu-
tion is a "zoolojfic<\l garden of
cranks" President Taft is a gradu-
ate of Yale university, is a descendent
of New England people of several ger-
erations of culture and has never Indi-
cated inability to express himself on
the conventionel grammatical usage of
the English. He may have expressed
his well known opinion that the Okla-
homa constitution is not an ideal in-
strument as the trained constitutional
lawyer looks at such instruments. He
mav have stated, as a vernacular pr-
litical pleasantry, that the framers of
the constitution were a "zoological
garden of cranks." But somewhere
in transmission of what he did say an
ignorant fellow, who had more zeal
than sense and learning, interpolated
the euphism so lustily used by friends
and foes alike of the President.
It is in this way cath-phrases and
conceptions are made where the form
of the expression is not chiselled in
marble, burnt in brick, cast in irons.
Even then, transcription and transla-
tion changes them. Ail the world's
ideas are preserved more In the lan-
guage of those who heard of than those
who uttered them.
The republican brethren are show-
ing that ungrammatical stricture of the
Oklahoma constitution with more zeal
than good either to President Taft or
the republican party of the State. The
people of Oklahoma, even if they or a
certain per cent of them, think they
are unfortunate, have pride and do
not desire to have others poke fun at
their misery.
No; tbeOklahomaconstitution could
not be a "zoological garden of
cranks;" the men who framed it, may
be, or have been of that specie, bat
not the instrument.—Oklahoma State
Register.
Hardesty
We have had another good rain and
the wheat drills are busy.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Cook are the
happy parents of a baby girl.
A. W. Wilson returned home after
spending several months in Kansas.
Miss Sada Guest, who is staying in
Guymon, vislled her parents last week
and made the school a pleasant cp. 11.
Mrs. Strickland and her sisters
Misses Maude and Grace Dye, went to
Guymon last week with Rev. Cold and
hts automobile.
The surprise party given last Friday
night in honor of Harry Murphy's
seventeenth birthday was well attend-
ed and all present had a very nice
time. So they always do wben assem-
bled at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Murphy.
Payne School House
B. F. Younger and family and G,
W. Younger and family were in Hook-
er shopping last Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Bobbwere Lake-
view callers last Saturday. They
have sold their stock, house and fur-
niture and expect to return to Deea
;ur, 111. ! that they reached Sclota safely and
William Andrews had a sale a few 1 that they are having a fine time. In a
days ago. He and his bride leave at letter received from Mrs. Litchfield,
once for their former home, Chicago, she states that they are enjoying fine
B. F. Younger and family spent J fruit but she says it is raining all the
Saturday and Sunday in Guymon as time.
the guests of Mr. and Mrs. William L E. Richardson has just received
Wear. a lot of new records and is delighting
Mrs W. A. Star key, Mrs. Davis his friends with good phonograph
and Mrs. Bobb spent last Thursday in selections.
Kansas.
C. M. Gribble bought F. A. Bobb's
and will move it to his claim near the Hunting DogS for Sale
Block .chool house | D c
H. Burkhatter declined the honor ; £>oon Rabbili Fo5 Hound., Bird
of serving as director on our school
board.
Mrs. Robert Elliston a Friendship,
spent last Wednesday with Mrs. J.
W. Duncan.
J. H. Burkhalter and B. V, Taylor
represeuted the Wild Horse local at
the county meeting of the Farmers'
Union in Guymon last week.
Mr. and Mjs. Jesse Parsley of Bar-
den were Lakeview callers one day
last week.
M. H. Davis is fencing his fine half
section of land.
Mrs. W. A. Starkey entertained
Mrs. M. H. Davis and the Misses Da-
vis at supper one evening last week.
The enterprising ladies who are
preparing for the Thanksgiving bazaar
here, met with Mrs. Fred Middleton
on last Wednesday afternoon to work
for the bazaar.
The many friends of Mr. and Mrs.
Otto Litchfield will be glad to know
Dogs, Pet ane Watch Dogs. Pups of
all breeds. Ferrits, Rabbits, Pigeons,
Poultry, Cattle, Sheep and Pigs.
Send 10c for 60-page descriptive high-
ly illustrated catalog. Write for
price list.
Mt. Penn Kennels, Dept., OK.,
32-8 Reading, Pa.
Advertised Letters
Letters Advertised October, 25, 1909.
Blithing, Pearl.
Dickinson, Miss Minnie.
Dugan, R.
Rice, Forbner.
Rose, Mrs. P. B.
Sloan. James.
Taylor, E. M.
Walker, A. J.
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Five-Year Men
The Southwest needs more people.
Mire people will make better
home markets, better and more
substantial land values and help
to provide alt the conveniences of
life for town and country.
Have you lived five years in the
Southwest?
If so, do you care enough about promoting its
prosperity to write five letters describing
your success —telling of the battles you
have fought and won ? Address four to
your friends in the North and East and
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Tell what you have gained in comfort
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Describe the character of schools,
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Three hundred words is enough. Write the
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>1000 a year. We have had boys and girls who finished our Course before they were fifteen years of age and got a
salary of $65 to I85 per month before they were 17 years of age, and all this time were getting business experience
which is a fine education in itself.
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is not only a graduate of six Colleges, but among them is the rei
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The Prin., Ira D. Smith is a Graduate of the Moberly Bus
We use the Gregg system of Shorthand which is used in os^
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If you will send the name of six prospective students we will send you a handsome Souvenir loose leaf pocket note
book, or if you send twelve names we will send the pretty souvenir and a dozen cards with your name.
J. J. WEBER, Pres,
Jones Uldg. Garden City, Kansas.
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Pay Your Taxes in Hooker
For the convenience of the taxpayers
in this part of Texas county, ar-
rangements have been made for the
payment of the 1909 taxes at the Coun-
ty Court office in Hooker.
H. W. Southworth, deputy clerk of
the court, will have the lists and will
give his personal receipts for all pay-
ments and procure the county treasur-
er's receipt the same as the banks have
done in the past. A small fee will be
charged for the work but It will be
much cheaper than going to Guymon
and we believe you will find our work
as straight and satisfactory.
Taxes will be due this year on and
after.October 15, and must be paid by
January, 1910. The entire amount is
payable at the one time as the last
legislature abolished the half payment
plan.
All inquiries in regard to your taxes
will be cherfully answered.
H. W. Southworth,
Deputy Clerk County Court.
Going Away To School?
If so, you will do well to At-
tend the Pan Handle Agricultural
Institute, a State School of the north
west division of the 5th judicial dis
trict, located at Goodwell, Oklahoma.
Boys and girls who are far enough
advanced, may enter classes in Agri-
culture, Cooking, Sewing and Drawing.
Classes will also be formed in Geomet-
ry, Algecra, Rhetoric, History, Liter-
ature, Physiology. Grammar, etc.
Board and room may be secured
with private families; from #3:00 up.
Write to S. W. Black, Suoefrlnten-
dent, at Goodwell, Oklahoma, for fur-
ther particulars.
The sweetest perfumes ever made are
now on sale at Hubbard's. New stock
just received.
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COUNTY DIRECTORY
Courfty Clerk
County Treasurer.
Register of Deeds, ..
County Judge
Sheriff
Clerk, district court.
County Superintendent,
County Attorney,
County Surveyor
County Coroner
County Weigher
Commissioner 1st dlst.,
Commissioner 2nd (list.,
Commissioner 3rd dlst..
The judge of this judicial district is
Hon. Robert H. Loofburrow, of Beaver.
State senator is Hon. J. S. Morris, of
Hooker; Representative is Hon. E. .1
Earle. of Goodwell.
— tAician B. Sneed.
Jack Flanagan.
Robert S. Cox.
R. L. Davit.
R. L. Walkup.
J. F. Newsoin.
G. T. Payne.
...Wallace G. Hughes.
..W. A. ingram.
• Win. Goodnight.
Al. Lawdet.
....C. E. Hunter.
...R. D. Stratton.
ROCK ISLAND TIME TABLE
WEST BOUND.
N'o. 1, Mail and Express
Mo. 3, Golden State Limited
No. 85, Local Freight
EAST BOUND.
No. 2, Mail and Express
No. 4, Golden State Limited
No. 84. Local Freight
2:21 p. m.
12:i8 a. in.
! :10 a. m.
2:57 p. m.
7:52 a. m.
3:35 d. m.
Curtis Tantlinger
Dealers in Funeral Goods
DAVID CURTIS:
Licensed Embaltner
At Hooker Tin Shop.
Hooker, Oklahoma
PETE SCHERLING
Commercial and Live Stock
AUCTIONEER
Sales cried in both English and German
For Reference and Dates, Apply at Advance Office,
Hooker, Oklahoma
COL. G. B, JOHNSTON
Commercial and Live Stock
AUCTIONEER
Public Sales a Specialty
If You Want to Raise Money
If You Want the Most Money
Write Me at Hooker, Okla.
Reference: The Public Satiifaction Guaranteed
INQUIRE AT ADVANCE OFFICE
WM. EWING
Hooker Livery, Feed and Sale Barn
First-class Accommodations. Horses Bought and Sold.
J THE BIG RED BARN • HOOKER, OKLAHOMA
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At Lowest Prices
Bes Niggerhead Coal.
Feed and Grain of all sorts.
H. G BARDWELL, Hooker
F. T. NORBURY
Notary Public
Real Estate, Insurance, Loans, Pensions, Legal Advice
Wills and Deeds Legally Executed
Office in Bank Building
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Hooker, Oklahoma
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