The McAlester Messenger. (M'Alester, Indian Terr.), Vol. 3, No. 33, Ed. 1 Friday, June 16, 1905 Page: 3 of 6
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An I'nparalleled Victory.
When Japan boldly threw down the
gauntlet to Russia, the world wonder-
ed at her daring; Russia was the
"Colossus of the North;" Japan, the
youngest of the nations to he horn in-
to our modern civilation, had not yet
reached the dignity even of compar-
ison with the mighty Muscovite em-1
pire. By sea and by land Russia ov- j
ertopped Japan on every point of j
comparison. Hers was tin- third j
most powerful navy of the world,
with l alf a million tons of fighting
ships to command, and the unlimited
resources of the empire to back it.
Japan's little navy, on the other
hand, had just graduated into recog-
nition. Although the foretaste which
she had given of her quality in the
Cninese war led us to believe that
Japan would make crepitable effort,
the best that we expected of her wa*
that she would ultimately go down
to defeat, everything lost but the
honor of having fought a brave but
hopeless campaign.
So the world thought and spoke, as
the e.irtain was being raised for the
opening scene of the naval war. lo-
dav, after eighteen months of the
fiercest and most bloody fighting of
modern tinier, the curtain has been
run down upin the final act. In
that brief interval, we have seen the
third gr. atest navy of the world lit
erally and absolutely swept out of ex-
istence, and this by a modest little
navy that finds itself at the close of
the war as strong in material and
stronger in efficiency than at its be
ginning.
If Japan bad had won out with the
loss of halt her fleets, and the batter-
ed remnants had limped home in a
condition of absolute exhaustion, it
Would have been a feat equaled but
not surpassed in naval history.
But that she should have annihilat-
ed. in pitched battles upon the high
seas, two successive fleets of the en-
emy. and have sunk, driven ashore,
or otherwise put out of action four-
The Opportunity of Today
The opportunity for the man with little
means is prohahly better toitoy In the prairie
states of the southwest than ever before in the
history of the nation. To be sure, there is not
the vast open choice of lanil for the homesteads
that existed in the '70s. The lands then taken
up under Government laws are now prosperous
f irms and ranches. There I* need of mor
hands to develop the country. In the South-
weit, Indian Terrritorv, Oklahoma and Texas
are vast areos of unimproved land not J et pio-
dueiuK tile crops of w hich it i* capable. Pract-
ically the same thin* is true of the towns Few-
lines of business are adequately represented.
There are openings of all sorts tor wideawake
men. Areyuoone.
If you are interested, tell us what you want,
how much yon have to invest, and we will *lad-
ly furnish the information. Write
tor a copy of oua pal'er. "The
, Coming Country." It is free.
GEO. MORTON, G PIT. A
BOX 911, ST LOUIS, MO.
teen battleships, twelve other armor-
ed vessels, and a dozen protected
cruisers,wit' out any diminution «>f her
own fighting strength, is a feat for
whiehtiaval history can find no parllel.
That her navy is intact cannot be dis-
puted; for her captures anil new con-
struction during the war about offset
her losses.
P. A. DOYLE,
JEWELER.
LOCAL WATCH INSPECTOR Ml K S T
At Springer's Drug Store.
McAlester Ind. Ter.
/ B. F. COOK, *
UNDERTAKER.
Com n%. Ca»Het», Kenrs.
/forth ¥am Street M Alestsr. Ind Ter
A Mother's Protest.
In taking issue with the school-
marm who said that when a liny
thought much of u tea 'her it counted,
wliiie the girl pupil's professed friend-
ship was only skin deep, a mother
who has both a son and a daughter
touches up boys in this fashion:
"The average boy looks 011 his moth-
er as a slave, a drudge, a person to
work for hitn, to be growled at, to be
ashamed of and pushed aside when he
gets old enough to look out for him-
self. The average girl, though she
may be spoiled, selfish and at times
ungrateful, turns to mother for ad-I
vieco n'ort, and when needed is
kind, considerate and helpful. Some
time ago I worked hard to give my
girl,and boy a surprise; they were
away from home for a few days and I
tixed up each one's room with* new
curtains, new carpets and a number
of new things for their shelves tabl< s
and dressers. My daughter was so
delighted that she could scarcely con-
tain herself, while my son never no-
ticed the things, and did not e> press
a word of thanks when his attention
was called to them. I have talked
with other mothers and almost with-
out exception their experiences are
the same. The daughters are the
kindest and most grateful, while the
b >ys exact the m st attention, In l >
the least and cause us the worry and
heartaches.'-
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FURNITURE!
Landes, McLure & Co.
Have the most complete line of Furniture and House
Furnishings in the Indian Territory. Big Special
Prices on Gasoline Stoves, Mattings, Carpets, Rugs,
Pictures, etc. Nice presents with cash purchases;
When in need of anything in our line don't fail to see
us. We are never without bargains tor you. v*
! Landes.McLure&Co';
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INDIAN TERRITORY TRACTION CO
Trains east bound leave So. McAlester forllarls-
i home ami intermediate stations as follows:
| LKAVH. ARKIVK HABTSHOKNK.
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McAlester tor Sontli McAlester:
S. F. EROWN,
ArroltNKY-AT-liAW. f
Practices in all the courts. Keal estate |
agent. Notary jnibiic in otlice. ♦
Ind Ter. J
J. W. Tlfayncird,
Builder Of The
AKKINK HO. KCALBflTKK
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BKOOKH FOKT,
'Attoknky at Law.
South McAlester, I. T.
Otlice in Schrelner B'liidinu over
j Grand Leaa»r.
i Western Farm Wcgon;
And Fine Carriages. {
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HI,A( KHM-ITHI
j Boots am. Shoes J
4 MADE TO ORDER 4
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t ..Neat Repairing $
A Specialt)
'rices Reasonable
*.!. B. FEARS, j
f .IcALBSTER. -- INI>. TKR J
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COMPARISONS
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*¥ WE CAN AFFORD 7
WE CAN AFFORD
ENCOURAGE
Through
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PAfl:HANDLE<
Sai/PS patrons 300miles in visiting
"COOL. COLORADO
LEWIS ft CLARK EXPOSITION,
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK,
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CALIFORNIA POINTS, AND
ITOERVICE SPEAKS FOR ITSELF.
I III kinds ot repair work done on Vehi ^
| cles anil farm Implement* All kinds \
i of repairs kept in stock. Home Sho> J
j/«y (i specialty. All work guaranteed ,
!Main St. opposite P 0 , McAlester.,
HEnanonDBHieiaHH ng
S Ei
H Now is the season to begin feeding Ei
IStock s Poultry Food g
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A large stock o( which we have, ot both
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IPRATT and INTERNATIONALE;
j* In sizes from 25cts to SI.60. >
| C. Springer Drug Co.
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Edgell, B. Wilson. The McAlester Messenger. (M'Alester, Indian Terr.), Vol. 3, No. 33, Ed. 1 Friday, June 16, 1905, newspaper, June 16, 1905; McAlester, Indian Territory. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc284044/m1/3/: accessed April 24, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.