The McAlester Messenger. (M'Alester, Indian Terr.), Vol. 2, No. 51, Ed. 1 Friday, October 7, 1904 Page: 1 of 8
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The McAlester Messenger.
VOL. 2
M ALESTER, IND. TER., OCT. 7, 1904.
NO. 51
Postmaster Gwnorai H«nry C. Payne
cited in Washington Tuesday, Oct. 4,
of heart disease; age 60 yearn.
Reports from 8t. Petersburg say
that the Japanese are again ready to
fight. The Japanese have generally
had a good stock of fighting readiness
ail the time.
The Republican and Democratic
forces are at it hammer and tongs and
if half the mean things they are say
ing about one another are true neither
one of them is worthy af the Indorse-
ment of an honest man.
Business seems to be very good with
some while others report very little
doing. Prosperity seldom comes to
all at the same time, and it so hap-
pens that while some arc flying along
the high way of success others are
crawling in the ditch.
The Wabash, Ind., public schools
have adopted the regulation compell-
ing boys to bring needles, thread and
cloth for the purposa of taking sow-
ing lessons. The boys are kicking.
They do not care, perhaps to become
either tailors or bachelors.
ton this week. Delegates of great I
distinction from every European pow-
er save Russia, are present to join
with noted Americans in evolving a
scheme for permanent and universal
peace. The good intentions of these
well meaning though misguided peo-
ple are to be commended, but that is
more than we can say for their judge-
ment and understanding. There is
nothing surer than the sure word of
Bible prophecy, and these universal
peace people are merely though un-
wittingly fulfilling the Bible prophecy
which says that in these last <;*ys of
the election period of the gospel dis-
pensation "they shall cry peace,
peace, but there shall be no peace."
Roosevelt struck the keynote of pres-
ent worldly w' dom when he said in
advising respecting the national pol-
icy of this country: Speak softly, but
carry a big stick." The nations of
the earth are not ready to lay down
this "big stick" yet, and th?y are not
going to do it either until each one
breaks the other into pieces with it
They maintain schools to Instruct
men in the art of war and in all the
nations of this present evil world the
military hero occupies first place in
the esteem of nearly all the people.
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The world is rapidly passing info a
period of militaryism, and for the next
deoade might will make right and the
sword will be mightier than the pen.
True, they cry "peace, peace," but
there ahall be no peace, and Roose-
velt's big stick policy will be imitated
by all the great powers.
The International Peace Congress is
holding its thirteenth session in Bos-
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J. J. McAlester's installment house
is the place to buy your furniture,
carpets, matting, rugs, etc. 45-tf
When "Scalping" Is Stopped.
ChicHRO Inter Ocean.
All the railroad in the territory from
Buffalo and Pittsburg westward to
the Rocky Mountains and Southwest
as far as Texas have just agreed to run ^
o >ach excursions at very low rates to Wflti'WV?
Installment Goods. £
J. J. McAlester will sell you every thing in the
Furniture, Saddle and Harness line on the in-
stallment plan. He has goods to suit everybo-
dy and his low prices and easy terms will sur-
prise you. Consult your interests by examin-
ing our goods and gettiag prices and terms be-
fore buying elsewhere. Full lines to select from
in all lines. We invite especial attention to our
splendid lines of Carpets, Rugs and Mattings.
Lumber and Building Material
Our stock is large and well selected, and is so
carefully graded that our customers are abso-
lutely certain to get from us just the class of
stuff they buy or their bills call for. Let us fig-
ure your bills whether you buy or not. * J*
i J. J. McAlester
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McAlester, Ind. Ter.
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1 DIAMOND
Hardware Co.
When You Buy a Range
Bay a good range. Tha few dollars difference between
the price of a good range and the price of a poor range
will more than come back to you in the greater economy
of fuel, the greater efficiency and durability of the good
range. WHEN YOU BUY A RANGE don't forget that
economy of maintenance, working convenience and dura-
bility are the things to be considered. Buy a range that
has a record for giving satisfaction in these things.
WHEN YOU BUY A RANGE you can't do betterthau to
buy a Diamond Malleable Iron Rang*. They invariably
give satisfaction. We want to show them to you.
DIAMOND
Hardware Co.
St. Louia during the remainder of the
So. McAlester,
Ind. Ter.
fair.
From all Points within 800 miles of
St. Louis excursions will be run dally
at half rates. From places between
200 and 500 miles from St. Louis ex-
cursions will be run five days each
week at a cent a mile. This rate will
also be made twice a week from Colo-
rado, Wyoming and the Dokotas.
For no previous fair were such fav-
orable rates and arrangements made
by voluntary agreement of the rail-
roads. The Columbian Exposition
taught the railroads two lessons at
once, that very low rates caused a big
increase In the number of visitors to
the fair but a big decrease In the rev-
enue from the regular passenger traf-
fic. In considering rates for the St.
Louis fair the first question of the rail
roads was how to make low enough
rates to attract people to the exposi-
tion without permitting others to take
advantage of those rates.
All other efforts in the past havlug
failed to prevent persons Intending to
travel but one way from buying round
trip tickets and selling the return
coupons to "scalper*," the railroads
Involved the the idea of having all the
brokers enjoined by the courts from
buying or selling any ticket* issued at
reduoed rates on account of the fair.
The railroads promised the business
men of St. Louis they would make
satIsifactory rates to the fair If the In-
junctions against the brokers were
secured. The Injunctions were Issued
and satisfactory rates were adopted
by the railroads.
Faciug a financial failure of the fair
because of the small attendance, Its
managers appealed to the railroads
for further concessions in rates and
more favorable arrangements. By
promptly granting the requeat the
railroads have shown that cheaper
rates for fairs, conventions and other
big events will he made when ticket
"scalping" is Impossible than when
the railroads are forced to guard
HgaiiiHt demoralization of their regu-
lar traffic by brokers.
J. J. McAlester will give you just
what you buy in the lumber line. 46 tf
Trading Off Old Lovs Token*.
A society man whose perfect danc-
ing Is the envy of all the men he
knows and the admiration of all the
women stopped on Charles street the
other day to greet an acquaintance.
"I'm amusing myself tbls morning
selling old jewelry," said the society
man.
"Old Jewelry! Whoae?" queried his
acquaintance.
"Why, the returned love tokena of a
lot of glris I know. Things they have
given men whom they adored for a
brief season fa.id with whom they ex-
changed gifts of jewelry, wbirb, like
the cat, 'came back' when a coolness
ensued.
"But the funniest part Is their rea-
sons for parting with these souvenirs
of affection—they want the money to
buy mementos fur other men who
have supplanted the first In their
changing affectlora. Hence my mis-
sion to the pawnshops and dealers in
old gold." He drifted away to seek
a sign at three balls, humming the
waltz that was played at the Hplel
gartetifest and jangling In bis pocketa
the love tokens, sjme of wbich were
worn as pledged of never-dying affec-
Uon on that occasion.—Baltimore Bun
The Elk Drug Company compounds
prejcrlptlonaaocurately. 33
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Edgell, B. Wilson. The McAlester Messenger. (M'Alester, Indian Terr.), Vol. 2, No. 51, Ed. 1 Friday, October 7, 1904, newspaper, October 7, 1904; McAlester, Indian Territory. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc284208/m1/1/: accessed April 25, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.