The Altus Times. (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 8, No. 31, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 11, 1910 Page: 1 of 8
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The Altus Times.
No. 31
Altus, Jackson County, Oklahoma, Thursday, August 11,
Vol. 8.
NEW STORE OPEN
THE CENTRE OF ALL EYES
U. S. Senator Thomas Pryor Gore, of Oklahoma
CORNER STONE TO
BE LAID TUESDAY
Masonic bodies Will Participate
In the Ancient Ceremony at
the view Court House.
The corner stone of the new
.Jackson county court house will he
laid on next Tuesday, August 1«,
by the Masonic fraternity of Jack-
son county, assisted by lodges from
the surrounding counties, under
the auspices of Altus Lodge No. 62
A. P. and A.M. The ceremonies
will occur at 11 a. m., Deputy
Grand Master W. M.Bradshaw, of
Mangum, conducting the ritualistic
work, assisted by the local Masons,
and all the Masonic bodies, Blue
Lodge, Royal Arch Chapter and
Commandery will participate; the
Eldorado Commandery Knights
Templar, which is the commandery
of Jackson county, acting as es-
cort in the procession.
Convening at the Masouic Hall
in the City National Bank build
ing at 10:30 o'clock, Deputy Grand
Master Bradshaw • will call the
grand lodge to order in extra
ordinary session, for the purpose
stated. The line of march will
be takeu up in the order laid
down in the Monitor, and the
various Masonic bodies will
march to the scene of the corner
stone laying, which will be the
northeast corner of the new struc-
ture, where a platform will have
been erected, on which the Grand
Master, his assistants in the work,
and the choir will stand during the
ceremonies. At the conclusion of
the corner stone laying an address
will be delivered by Rev. Robert
Hodgson.
The program committee is now
hard at work on the program for
the occasion, and it is anticipated
that there will be at least from 200
to 300 Masonic visitors in the city
that day. The visitors will be en-
tertained by a luncheon at noon by
the local Masonic bodies. The day
should be a great occasion for the
people of Jackson county and the
Masonic order.
The Masons have requested that
all the stores, offices and business
houses in the city close during the
laying of the corner stone, and that
the business men, ladies, and every
one else come out and attend the
exercises, which should be of great
interest to all.
Snyder at Pittsburg.
M. A. Snyder, superintendent of
the Altus water and light plants,
leparted last week for Pittsburg,
Pa., where he will check up the
material recently purchased by the
•ity for the new light system, and
see thai everything is billed out in
good shajK'. The trip is taken at
the expense of the Westiughousc
■omptll$, which requires this work
to l»e done before Ailing such or
ders. While the trip is purely a
business one, it is a good thing for
Snyder, who has worked hard since
he took charge of the municipal
utilities, and has had no vacation.
We hope the Westinghouse com-
pany will show him a right royal
time. .
A 30-Acre Orchard.
Rev. J. W. Jennings spent Tues-
day at the home of Mr. Reid, one
mile east of Blair, and brought
home with him some samples of
fruit raihed on that farm. "I have
lived in East Texas, a regular fruit
country," said Mr. Jennings, "but
I never saw a finer orchard than
Mr. Reid has. Fifteen acres of ap-
ple trees, as high as a telegraph
pole, and fairly loaded down with
the finest fruit I ever saw. And
peaches, no end of 'em." As Mr.
Jennings spoke he exhibitedadish-
pan full of samples of the fruit,
which indeed are as fine as this coun-
try produces
right.
CENSUS WILL SHOW
ALTUS HAS 5,000
Oklahoma 'Times" Comments
on the Growth of Southwest
ern Towns.
WICHITA ROUTE
HAS 277 MILES
And Every Mile of It Was Finan-
ced by Wichita Falls
Money.
While the completion of the
eighteen-mile strip now under con-
struction from Elk City north to
Washita, aud the line from Altus
to Wellington, the total railway
mileage owned and operated by the
"Wichita Falls Route" will be 277.
Every mile of this has been built
by Wichita Falls capital and enter-
prise, and the end is not yet. Oth-
er towns. when they want railroads,
should get them as Wichita Falls
has obtained her's. Shops for the
accomodation of this 277 miles of
railway are now under construction
in this city, and when completed,
will compare favorably with any of
the railway shops of the larger sys
terns in Texas. In fact, the own-
ers of the "Wichita Falls Route"
are not yet through with building
railroads and before another year
rolls around the Times expects to
l,e able to announce that the Wich-
ita Falls Route has added more to
its already respectable railway mile-
age.—Wichita Falls Times.
Altus, the thriving county scat
of Jackson county, surrounded by
a section of the richest soil in the
Kingdom of old Greer, is probably
the chubbiest child in Oklahoma.
When the census figures are an-
nounced look out for something
like this:
Hobart, over 3,800; Altus, o,000
Frederick, 4,400, and Clinton, 2,-
800. . .
All of these towns are making
good gains over the 1907 census,
gut the gain by Altus is the best,
for Altus had but 900 people in
1907, and a jump of over 500 per
cent in population in a year is
"going some" even in Oklahoma.
Hobart had 3,336 in 1907, Fred-
erick had 1,700 and Clinton had
1,700.—Oklahoma City Times.
The Times' figures look good to
us, but there is undoubtedly a mis-
take as to the per cent of gain in
population; for in the year 1907
Altus had considerably more than
900 people. In fact, a census or-
dered by President Roosevelt about
that time, and taken by Chas. C.
Kelly, then an employe of the Al-
tus Times office, showed something
above 1,900 population, instead of
900, as the Oklahoma City news-
paper insists. It is probable that
the figures 900 and 1900 became
confused, and hence the mistake in
the percentage of gain.
However, it is true that Altus is
far ahead of her sister cities in this
section of Oklahoma, according to
the census figures. While the oth-
er towns of Frederick. Lawton,
Clinton and Hobart were "sleeping
on their rights'' Altus' Chamber of
Commerce got busy, and saw to it
that the two enumerators for this
city got every man on their rolls
who could be found or accounted
tor—and none of them were count-
ed twice, either. According to the
census figures Altus is the metrop-
olis of Southwest Oklahoma, out-
side of Lawton, and her citizens
are very proud of that fact.
Home From Mineral Wells.
Miss Alta Jones, who has l*en
spending several weeks with friends
at Mineral Wells. Texas, returned
Tuesday, accompanied by Miss
Cora Allen of that place, who will
visit her.
In view of the investigation which has been on for the past week,
and is now still in session at McAlester, the Times this week presents
the latest picture of a man who is now the cynosure of all eyes—Sena-
tor Thomas Pryor Gore, of Oklahoma. Charging J. L. Hamon, an
attorney of Lawton who had formerly been his close friend, and some
of the highest officials of the government, with a plot to mulct the
Chickasaw and Choctaw tribes of Indians out of $3,000,000, the in-
vestigation has created the most intense and widespread interest, and
it is said that before it is completed it will involve in a sensational
scandal of some of the most prominent personages jn the United States.
Summer Camp in Colorado.
Altus has sent a good many vis
itors to Colorado this summer, all
of whom are enjoying the fine cli-
mate of the Pike's I'eak region,
and the nutnral beauty of Colorado
Springs. Among them are Mrs.
W. J. Grisham and family, Mr.
and Mrs. II. W. Ilulett and baby,
Mr. and Mrs. Grant Corbin ami
daughter Margaret, Mr. and Mrs.
11. W. Fagin, Mrs. A. C. Fagin
and son, Mr. and Mrs. George 1).
Pendleton and sons Jasper and
'lifford, Dr. and Mrs. C. O. Spears
Rev. and Mrs. J. L. Hughes, Mr.
and Mrs. Reed Wallace and chil-
dren, Mrs. A. Moffatt and daugh-
ter. Miss Alice, and Miss Annie
Fit /.water, of Quanah.
Working for Scholarship.
Miss Maud Anderson, a bright
young lady of Olustee, is in the
ity this week, the guest of Mrs.
John McCord. Miss Anderson is
working for a scholarship at Bay-
lor university by securing subscrib-
ers for Current Literature, and
must secure 350 new readers before
she land. Should she be success-
ful, $525 will be deposited to her
redit in the bank, and used for
her expenses while gaining an edu-'
cation. She wants 50 subscribers
from Altus—if she can get them.
This is a worthy object, and all
who assist the young lady will be
doing a good act.
UNHAPPY COUPLES
SEEK SEPARATION
Three Divorce Suits Which Will
Be Heard at Next Term of
District Court.
MRS. J. B. MORRIS LAYING STEEL
DEAD AT QUANAH
TO WELLINGTON
Former Prominent Altus Woman Trackmen Making One Mile Per
Dies at the Home of Her
Son.
Mrs. J. B. Morris, a former resi-
dent of Altus, but who has been
making her home with Harry
Morris, at Qnanah, for the past
year, died in that city Friday, ac-
cording to messages received in
this city by friends of the family.
She had been ill but a short time,
the disease which caused her death
being stated as heart trouble.
Mrs. Morris was the wife of J.
B. Morris, who formerly conducted
a furniture store on North Main
street, the remnant of whose stock
was purchased by the Goodman
Floyd Co., when they came to A1
tus * After closing up his business
affairs Mr. Morris and his family
moved to Qnanah, Mr. Morris dy-
ing suddenly a few months after
their departure.
She was a most excellent woman,-
and leaves many friends in Altus
who will be sincerely pained to
learn of her death. She was much
interested in the work of the I.
D. C., her husband having been
an ex-Confederate soldier, and she
was also prominent in other socie-
ties and clubs of the city. She
leaves a large family, all of whom
are grown.
Indian Fighter Here.
Heck Thomas, formerly a well
known scout and Indian fighter of
Oklahoma, in the early days chief
of police of Lawton, who is now
serving as deputy U. S. Marshal
under John Abernathy. was in the
city Tuesday on business. \N bile
Heck is getting old he has lost none
of the force of his younger days,
and when he goes after a man he
either finds him or the fugitive is
not in the countrv.
Day West of Harmon Coun-
ty Line.
Messrs. Orth and Thompson,
Supt. and chief engineer respect-
ively, for the Northwestern, were
here Wednesday to close up the
matter of securing ground on which
to locate the Y.
It had been arranged to put the
Y on J. C. Walker's plaee west of
town, but it has been decided to
put it on J. W. Bradley's land
north of town, and all this we are
informed is fixed up to the satis-
faction of all.
Mr. Nix who has the contract for
the grading in and out of town
both ways for a short distance, in-
forms us that the above named
gentlemen said that they wanted
the grade completed so they could
have the road completed to Wel-
lington by September 15.
We are informed that steel lay-
ing is in progress at the rate of at
least a mile a day out of Hollis this
way, and that same will be rushed
right on here as fast as possible.
Up to Wednesday'night about four
or five miles of steel had been laid
this side of Hollis.—Wellington
Leader.
To Issue Paper.
Rev. McGee, presiding elder of
the Mangum district of the M. E.
church. South, has decided to un
dertake the publication of a church
journal at Mangum, which shal' be
the organ of the Mefhodists of the
Mangum district, and devoted to
the upbuilding and dissemination
of news of the different depart
ments of church work. It will be
called the Mangum District Metho-
dist. and the first number will be
issued from the press of the Man-
gum Sun-Monitor this week.
Three suits for divorce have been
filed with District Clerk McDaniel
in the past week, which will be
hsard at the next term of court.
W. H. Golden, a resident of Al-
tus, asks divorce from Sophia
Golden. Plaintiff's petition alleges
that they were married April 2,
1892, at Durango, Colo., and in
February, 1909, defendant aban-
doned and deserted the plaintiff,
and has since lived with her par-
ents in Colorado. That she has
never been content to live with him
in Oklahoma since he moved here
in 1908, which is virtually an aban-
donment of him. J. M. Williams
is his attorney.
Mamie Harper, of Olustee, asks
divorce from Zach Harper, alleging
that they were married at Osceola,
Mo.. July 2, 1908, and lived to-
gether until March 27, 1010. That
on March 27 defendaut quarreled
with her at their home near Creta,
and ordered her to leave the house.
His conduct was such that she was
forced to leave, and go to Olustee,
where she has since supported her-
self by her own labor. That he
sold the household goods, giving
her nothing but a horse and buggy
as her share, and left for Tuttle
where he has since resided, leav-
irg her penniless, even taking $10
that she had saved belonging to
her little child. J. M. Williams
is her attorney.
Janet Cox is the third plaintiff,
in action against A. D. Cox. They
were married January 3, 1907, at
Headrick, and since November 1,
1909. he has treated her with ex-
treme cruelty. That he threatened
her life with a razor,in May struck,
cursed and abused her, and next
day again threatened her with a
razor, but was prevented from in-
juring her by outside interference.
He has also refused to support her.
She asks that her maiden name of
Janet Barryhill be restored to her,
and J no. I>. Rogers is her attorney.
Grace & Rogers Have Selected
Their Stock and Are Re-
modeling Building
A new store for Altus, which will
carry one of the liest aud most com-
plete stocks of dry goods, ladies'
aud gents' furnishings, shoes,etc.,
of any of the town's present enter-
prises, is a new institution for Al-
tus, which will open in the old
Garrison-Dunlap-Walker building
now occupied by the Stone Dry
Goods Co., on or about September
1st.
The store will be under the man-
agement of Grace & Rogers, own-
ers, both of whom are well known
and popular gentlemen, who have
been connected with other firms in
the city for many years. Messrs.
Grace and Rogers have just return-
ed from the eastern markets, where
they have been for the past two
weeks busily engaged in selecting
their stock, and as soon as the
business house is overhauled and
placed in readiness they will open
to the public.
Mr. Grace has been one of Altus''
leading business men for several
vears, coming here from Quanah
as manager for the Perkins Bros,
dry goods house. He is a thorough
dry goods man, as well as as a good
business man, and by his uniform
courtesy and attention to business
has built up a large business among
our people and the farmers of the
surrounding country. Mr. Rogers
came here several years ago, mov-
ed to Frederick where he was con-
nected also with the Perkins firm,
and two years ago returned to Al-
tus as salesmen for Miller Bros.',
where he has since been employed.
He too has a large acquaintance
among our people, and is a well
liked and popular young business
man.
The building to be occupied by
the new firm is being vacated this
week, and will be overhauled im-
mediately. The stock will begin
to arrive in a few days, and will be
placed in position as rapidly as the
building is ready to receive it.
The Times cordially wishes these
two popular young men the great-
est success in their new venture,
and we feel sure we will be joined
by their many friends throughout
Jackson county, who are always
pleased to see worthy men succeed
and branch out for themselves.
Miss Fleta Willingham returned
Tuesday morning from a several
weeks visit to her claim in New
Mexico.
Change in Business.
Although still financially inter-
ested in the firm of Bonebrake-
Hightower Co., A.C. Williams has
retired from the active manage-
ment of the business in favor of
Jerry Coen, and form.ed a partner-
ship with B. H. Moyer, recently of
Randlett, Okla., in the real estate
business. The firm will have their
office in the rear of the First
National Bank, aind the Times
wishes them much success. Mr.
Williams believes in the old adage
that "a changeof work gives rest,"
and for that reason will follow a
new line awhile.
For an Orphans' Home.
C. W. Hallowell, of Frederick,
was here Friday and Saturday in
the interest of the Ben Hanford
Memorial Mineral Wells Sanitar-
ium and Orphans Home, which is
to be built by the Socialist party in
the United States. The home will
eventually cost a half million dol-
lars. and the promoters have $50,-
000 to start with, donated together
with 80 acres by James Watt and
wife. This land has on it a fine
mineral well worth many dollars.
Hallowell met with fair success in
Altus, and received many member-
ships.
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Shepard, Susie W. & Shepard, Horace W. The Altus Times. (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 8, No. 31, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 11, 1910, newspaper, August 11, 1910; Altus, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc404836/m1/1/?q=j+w+gardner: accessed July 5, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.