The State Journal. (Mulhall, Okla.), Vol. 2, No. 44, Ed. 1 Friday, October 14, 1904 Page: 4 of 8
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Fir day
The Stat3 Journal.
Mulhall Oktghoxuu.
why do we want statehood. To say that Bird McGuire is aj ''ProtectJ°""el<'to gajnt
We want Statehood for the man of experience and ability ^ the World's Fair
reason that we are entitled to it, but giving expression to the L°U1S dun S gatiafact_
Post and because we believe it would judgementofall a I dooming accommodations
better facilitate our financial and politics. McG - . Merchants'Service
M1 industrial conditions; transporta- period oi twenty years in t thr<aug nominal ex-
Entered December 19, 1902, at Mui- j.. -g & great question in this southwestern country, and in Compan\
hall, Oklahoma, as second class matter ,
The State Journal
established dec. 19, 1902.
Permanent Office of Publication
office Bulldinl. Mulhall, Oklahoma
tlOn IS a gicat tjucoi«»• v*"~ .
hall.Oklahoma. as second-^ass matter ^ ent we are Oklahoma ever since its opening.
under Act of Conjress of 1879 ^ _ ^frfon to control it in This means something It means
PUBLISHED ON FRIDAY MORNING'any degree. Give us statehood that he has been through
— and a Board of railway Commiss- mill", so to speak, enduring
ioners and the transportation privations and hardship throug
charge will be cut in two, and the opening and settlement ot
what does that mean to the this country; that he is familar
the people of this Territory? It with the needs and necessities 01
seems a saving of millions and our people, and that naturally by-
millions of dollars; every time a that long period of training in
consummer purchase an article the school of experience his sym-
" 0f merchandise, or every time a pathies are with the people here.
Domihlipan TirkPt producer sells the product of his McGuire represents the Northern
KepUDMCan IIGIUSl. he must pay an exorbi
Subscr'ption
Per Year,
TOM B. WOOSLEY. Editor
BESSIE R. WOOSLEY, Assistant.
pense.
For particulars, apply to near-
est Frisco System Agent.
Advertising doesn't pay un-
less the article advertised poss-
esses quality. The success of
Pride of Perry flour is due t •
quality pushed with advertising.
Did you ever notice that ?
State Journal, K.C. Journal,65c
township.
Township Trustee,
1'RE>1DE S'TIA L.
1 or /'resident,
Theodore Roosevelt.
For Virf-I'reiident,
Charles W. Fairbanks.
eoyCiliES.Sl'tSA L.
Fur Deley<Ue In Couijre.ss,
Bird S. McGuire,
LEQlsLA'llVE.
Member Council, 3rd Distr
[Contested.)
For Representative, 5th Distri
Frank G. Prouty.
For Repres* nt'itivi Kill District.
W. H. Merten.
F>
■t,
COt/A 'FY
For County Treasurer,
CharUe Seely.
of Seward township
For Slu ritf,
Frank M Rlnehart,
of Guthrie
For Register of Deeds,
Henry A Herwtg,
of Sprimjer township.
For I'robiUi Judge,
Jeremiah Strang,
oj Guthrie ( Hy
Fur < ountij ( lerk,
N J C- Johnson
of Guthrie Cut/.
Superintendent I'ublic Instruction.
George W Derrick,
of Guthrie < 'ity.
For County Attorney,
Frank H. McGuire,
of Guthrie f ity.
For County Coroner.
Eugene F. Arnett,
oj Gnlhrit 1 ownship.
For County W'eiijher,
E E. Tillman,
of Quthrit City.
For Commissioner, 1st District,
A. P- Saunders.
of Guthrie City.
For Commissioner, ~nd District,
Divid Swank.
For Csmnnissioni r. •'trd District,
Eunu' E. Richardson,
of Orlando Township.
jruuucei scno uut — *ul-u"—--r- .
abor, he must pay an exorbitant element in this Territory, what
| portion of it to the Railway does Matthews represent? Matt-
Companies for transportation; hews represents the Southern
■consequently the question of im- elements. He came from a
| mediate statehood is an import- Southern state; he settle in a
ant one, from a financial stand- Southern state. He never settled
i point. The loss each year incurr- in Oklahoma; he never made
ed by our people because of any run; he never went through
being'a Territory is greater than any hardship or privation incid-! j) e.
the amount would be to meet the ent to the opening of this country, i
current expenses of running a Mathews deliberately took up
; state, much greater. And there his residence in the State ot , HOMESEEKERS. EXCURSIONS
is another reason why we want Texas, with nomore idea of being , FoUowing &re the dates e'
statehood, we believe that the judged a citizen of Oklahoma Homeseekerg, Excursons fr0n
people here as citizens of the than Parker has of being elected , ^ ^ tQ this territory; Jun,
United States have a right to say today. Mathews became a citi-, Ju[v 519; Aug 2_16; gep{
in what manner and by whom zen of Oklahoma by chance, bv ^ ^ 4_lg. N()V> 1.15; Dec
their affairs shall be governed so the whirligig o extiaoi in^, x g_0Q For further informa-
low as they keep within con- circumstances, with no settled t^'caU at depot.
purpose, with no aim, witn no
John P. Griffith.
Township Clerk,
H. M. Myers.
Township Treasurer,
G. M. Detwiler.
Justices of the Peace,
Jones—Silas Steward.
Township Constables,
Geo.I u 'hele-G. N. Detwilej:.
stitutional limitations, and that
they have a right to say who
shall occupy public positions,
and they want to exercise it.
idea of contributing anything
toward the building up and.
development of this common,
A. P. Kitweil, a:
Professiona Cards.
W. H. MATTHEWS,
attorney-at-law.
Loans, collections, rentals,
real estate, insurance, abstracts.
1 receive taxes for the north ha'
of Logan and west half of Payne
t tu tv. f . .
In fact they ought to be com- wealth he became one of its citi-
pelled to exercise it. It is no zens. Looking at this question i
argument to say that ourFerder- from a non-partisan standpoint, ,
al officials give satisfaction. If which one of these gentlemen
they gave satisfaction, it would had our readers ought to support.
be a strong inditation that that McGuire who represents the
the public were losing their pride Northern element in this lern-
in American citizenship; that tory, or Mathew, who represents -- •'
they were losing that interest the Southern. If Mr. 1Ylathews CHILDERS, M. D
i and desire and longing of Ameri- were in sympathy with, us and A ^ ^ ^ ^
can individuality to exercise their the National j Do€s » Keneral practice. Office
prerogatives as citizens, and in would ca g over Raskins'grocery store,
addition to the selection of offici- ern preclivities, but he is not,
als to manage the affairs of the and his election wou e ex , FURROW Dentist
new state, our people could then tremely unfortunate for state- Dr FUKKUW, Den is . ^
affiliate with one of the great hood and for Ihe people. j
political organizations and vote Round Trip rates to Sulphur rooms over Burford's bank,
for the principles in which they gprjngs \ t., the Manitou of
believe. . jndian territory. Tickets
In reply to a communication good ninety days. Rate $6.25.
asking his views of the state- Sulphur Springs is one of the
hood question, Senator Chester I. health resorts in the Indian
Long wrote: "In my opinion a Territory, and is situated nine
which provides for making miles west of David I. T.. Fine
Baskins grocery company pays
cash or trade for all kinds of
country produce; also hides and
furs. 7-15-tf.
bill vv11iv.ii H - - , . . ...
two states of Oklahoma and lakes, groves, hunting, bathing
Indian Territory cannot pass the and fishing and among the diver-
senate at any time in the near sions. The water from these
future. The bill passed by the springs is bottled and shipped all
house by the last session with over the country. The best of
possibly a few amendments is hotels and boarding houses;
the only statehood bill which can reasonable rates, also camping
nass the senate at the next outfits cheap.
session of congress." ' a. P. Kidwell.
City Barber Shop.
J. J. OHLFEST, Proprietor.
We give you a smooth, clean
shave, a neat haircut and we d>
it quickly. Billiard and pool in
connection. Give us a call.
Coal and Ice.
We handle both and will de-
liver either anywhere you order
it. Lay in your winter's supply
of Coal NOW, and save money.
Sam Garrett.
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Woosley, Tom B. The State Journal. (Mulhall, Okla.), Vol. 2, No. 44, Ed. 1 Friday, October 14, 1904, newspaper, October 14, 1904; (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc404725/m1/4/: accessed April 19, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.