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Fanners' Champion
R. H. Wessel. Owner.
WtTTlNQEL AND SONS Publ'h's.
Published Every Wednesday
Elfin January 21
Entered as second-class mat-
ter December 3rd. 1912. at the
postoffice at Elgin Oklahoma
under the Act of March 3rd. 1879.
SUBSCRIPTION:
Out year
11.10
to.
Sis months
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crcrs (X in lbs marR n opposite tliln
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ADVERTISING RATES:
Dliplay ads IS l-Scents per Inch (or
etch Insertion. Discount given on
Urge ad- All advertUlnr natter run
until paid and ordered out
The Farmers' Champion is
authorized to announce these
men ascandididates for county
office subject to nomination in
the democratic primary in Aug-
ust: For Commissioner Eastern
District-
J. A. COLLIER of Fletcher.
We Say No Too.
A bill is pending in congress to
build a government railroad in
Alaska which calls for a bond is-
sue of $35000000 and an appro-
priation of $1000000.
Congressmen Davenport and
Scott Ferris of Oklahoma are on
the committee which recommen-
ded the passage of the bill but
these two men brought in a
minority report opposing the
bill.
And it seems that most people
will agree with them that it will
bo better to keep this $35000000
at home and make improvements
here than to spend it way off in
Alaskk wher very few people
would be benefited.
In their minority report these
two congressmen state that if
a railroad would pay in Alaska
that private capital would already
have a road built there all of
which sounds reasonable.
Thty say that construction of
any sort by the federal govern-
ment always costs more than by
private individuals which is hit-
ting the nail on the head again.
Contributed Articles.
The Champion is glad to re-
ceive contributed news articles
at any time provided it is early
enough in the week bf get them
let
During the last two issues we
received contributed articles af-
we had something on the same
items already in type. It is
then hard to set the whole arti-
cle and have two writeups of the
aame event and it is also hard
to hash up what has already
been set.
At the two type-setters both
attend school we would be pleas-
ed to have all news items pos-
tibia handed in by Saturday so
they can be set on that day. If
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The Corner Cafe
Short orders confectionery
fraah bread and pies.
C. Weber Propr.
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Pair Rooming House
Rooms ?5c
Located aaa kaif Mack weat af
S. W. ceraer eeurt heme yard.
J. P. Kennemur' Prop.
CM D Af. Lawte.
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anything happens after Saturday
hand it in at once and not wait
until Wednesday when it is time
to print.
When people will contribute
news items it shows they are in-
terested in their home paper and
we are glad to get items if in
time to get them set and not
have to keep the boys out of
school.
Grinding Very Slow.
It does seom that the mills of
justice in Cdniancho county do
grind vt'i i!c .
List '.V -JnoJi'ny a case was
tried vnu;r trn alleged crime
was committed in 1903. And
during the same week the five
criminal cases against E.McPher
son were put off until the May
term of court.
Just where the trouble lies we
are not posted sufficiently to say
but there is a cog loose some
where.
If a man is not guilty of the
charge he wants a upeedy trial
and not have an indictment hang-
ing over him. If he be guilty
the pub'ic at large wants him to
meet his lust reward.
Let the votera of Comanche
county investigate and find out
where the trouble lies then vote
for the men who will see that
things go different.
A Good Examqle.
Friday Jos.Whalen who came
recently from GreeleyNehr.put
his name on the CHAMPION roll
of honor for one year and also
sent the paper to his father and
another copy to his brother in
Nebraska for one year.
He thought he could get the
Oklahoma news to them easier
and cheaper that way than to do
so much writing which he would
not have time to do in the busy
season.
This is a good example for oth-
ers to follow. Send the paper to
yditr relatives in other states and
you can give them four
times as much news us
you can write them and it will
not cost onefourth as much as
the writing.
Short On Letters. .
A number of times this office
has been compelled to use small
letters for capitals because all
the capitals were used and the
small letters had to be used.
Some times in contributed art-
icles the wording has to be
changed a little to get the right
capital letters. W's M's and K's
are the letters on which we are
shortest.
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Popular Chinese Fruit.
A fruit popular In North China and
which Is most excellent (or the table
either stewed or as Jam Is In appear-
ance like a crabapple. The Hwali Is
pinkish In color and when served at
table It has the color of cranberry
sauce. The taste Is pleasant with a
subacid flavor and very refreshing
The Chinese call It "hungkuo" (pro-
nounced boongkwa) which meant
"red trult."
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Elgin Barber Shop
Come to Elgin for your
Barber work. Have tall
kinds of hair tonic.
Don't forget the plaice.
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Local News Items
Cream 26c at
cott's.
Young &
Wol-
adv. C. F. Brandon was in Lawton
on business Saturday.
J. D. Davis of Sterling was a
caller hero Tuesday.
Perley Bennett was here Mon-
day from Anadarko
Mrs. Anna Reich made a busi-
ness trip to Lawton Wednesday.
All kinds of fresh
meats at Young &
(adv.)
and cured
Wolcott's.
Miss Cora Ray went to Law-
ton Friday evening to visit her
parents.
Lowest prices on all kinds of
furniture at Young & Wolcott'?.
(adv.)
Rev. W. E. G. Humphries was
a business caller in Fletcher
Saturday.
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The"01d
Is all that the name implies in reference
to square dealing and giving the custom-
er as much for his money at any legiti-
mate merchant in the town gives and ver-
y. requeniiy more. So do hot ihihU (hit
you can do better at some other place or
town but come in and let us show you
what we can do; if
make a better price
sit down.
Yours anxious to
L C COFFIN
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Mrs. W. W Brnuskill enter-
tained the Embroidery Club Sat-
urday afternoon. '
Miss Christine Humphries left
Saturday to resume her school
work at Waco Texas.
Rubber boots overshoes Arc-
tics for men women and1- child-
ren at the "Old Reliable."
Miss Sarah McAnaw gave an
informal reception to a number
of her friends Saturday evening.
E. W. Dilling and Commissi-
oner W. O. Weaver of Fletcher
were here on business Thursday.
C. M. Wolcott went to Okla-
homa City Friday morning hav-
ing shipped a mixed load of hogs
and cattle.
Miss Bessie Stone left Friday
for her home at Wapanucka af-
ter a visit at the home of her
brother E. Stone.
W. H. Blunt left Friday for
Wichita Kan. on business and
from there he will go on north
to remain until fall. r
Mrs. A. W. Dockum wno had
been visiting at the home of her
father E. West returned to
Lawton Fridaye vening.
Miss Christine Humphries re-
turned Thursday afternoon from
Lawton where she had .been
waiting for the McPherton trials.
Mrs. C. M. Woleott Mrf.XR
Wolcott and Miss Alta Maffer
were passengers toXawtanWad-
nasaay afteraeea.
.For Sale-Texas Red-seed oats.
iH. E. Cline.
H. .KasenbeA was in Lawton
on business Saturday.
Young & Wolcott are paying
25c for eggs. adv.
J E Weber made a business
trip to Apache Monday.
Good supply of no. 1 coal; see
D. E. McAnaw. (adv.)
H. P. Wcttengel was in
ton Saturday on business.
Law-
J. H Elliott of Hennessey was
here Thursday on business.
J. W. Head was transacting
business in Lawton Saturday.
We nav from 15 to 20c for
butter. Young & Wolcott. adv
J. Fitzgerald Jias had two fine
porches built onto his residence.
We guarantee a square deal on
your cream. Young & Wolcott.
(adv.) -
Mrs. S. J. Willhite went to
Lawton Saturday for a short
visit.
For Sale--2 good mules ready
for spring work by the Bank of
Elgin.
3. M. Davis went to Lawton
Friday evening for a short visit
at home.
Mrs. James Eads returned
Sunday from a two days visit
at Lawton.
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Reliable"
we cannot meet
or
we will go back
and
please
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Mrs. A. J. Barnes went to
Anadarko Thursday where they
will reside.
T. J. Page is on crutches this
week the result of rheumatism
in the knee.
Ed Kell and G. B. Freeman of
Apache were business callers
here Thursday.
We have pi nty of good MrAl-
ester lump coal on hand now
D. E. McAnaw.
John Lodes plastered the new
house of E. J. Carlson the first
hah' of this week.
Rev. Humphries wife and
four daughters were business
callers in Lawton Tuesday.
A basket ball came with
Fletcher has been matched for
here Friday evening.
New lunch stools for the Cor-'
ner Cafe arrived today so a man
can eat now with his feet dang'
ling the in air if he wishes to.
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Peat Cat tarda. $1.00
CaWne
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$2.00
LOGSTON
Phone 290. Orar Modern
Lawtaa
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It at yenr first epporfBaflfT
Dea I wait aatil the very
last aoaeat hat give as
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for THIS
PAPERj
DIRECTORY.
District Jude J. T. Johnson.
COMANCHE COUNTY OFFICERS.
County Judge 11. N. Whalln.
County Attorney T. n. Orr.
County Cleik S. W. Cregory.
District Clurk It. B. Cotnpton.
County Trccsurcr J L. Portei.
Co. Supt Mrs. Jcnnett Cio.sby.
ShcrilT W. E. Nix
Kck of Deeds.. Miss Charla Crltclier.
County Clerk 11. N. Tope
County Surveyor S. A. Joyncr.
County Assessor.... . 11. B. Roberts.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
Dlst. No. 1 W. O. Weaver.
Dist. No. 2 B. F. rtall.
Dist. No. 3 J. J. Davis.
ELGIN CITY OFFICERS.
Mayor Dr. J. F. Gamble.
Clerk J. H. Abbott.
Treasurer G. W. Walker.
Marshal J. II. Crawford.
Trustees
E. S. Stone.
W. A. Strother.
C. M. Wolcott.
ELGIN POSTOFFICE.
Postmaster 11. F. Shirk.
Carrier Route 1 E. H. Buckley.
Cnrrlar Route 2 R. B. Laslcy
Carrier Routo 3 A. J. James.
Substituto Carrier H. L. Cremcr.
SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 16.
Trustee R. C. Choens.
Clerk J. H. Abbott.
Treasurer T. Ryan.
Principal J. H. Willhite.
Intetmedlnte Teacher Miss Cora Ray
Primary Teachsr Miss Mae Carter.
LODGES.
M. W. Ar Camp No. 11380 meats
first Saturday night of each month
R. C. Choens Consul; J. P. Brown
Clerk.
Eastern Star mtits second and
fourth Tuesday nights of month
Mrs. Laura E. Stauffw Wortkr' Ma-
tron; L. C Coffin Bwretsnr.
Yeonert mats Ant Tuwday ntefct
af etch monft.'.W'ir. BraMoa. fore-
rain; mt-Hff Wt Jtftjwspaa-
out c .
A. P. A. M  avMto Mesad ami
fWt Sataraay algMa ot tuk aaU.
W. t. Puafc Master i W. JE. O Huat-
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IWe Darafpi KWak Filaa
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Kodak Pa Card Each 3c
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Store. 401 !! D At
OklafcfctM
fr all d&d of
Dry work;
1 1 a i a 5 a a b
Raia or Shine
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For Sale.
For Safe-160 acre fafrti 7
miles from Elgin; fair imprdvt"
menta 40 acres bottom land In
the 100 acres broke; reouirM a-
bout 3160 cash. Sec Bank bf
Elgin.
For Sale-160 acres 1 1-2 foiles
from Elgin good bottom Ithu
80 acres broke fair improve-
ments 2 good wejls fine corn
and cotton land. See Bank of
ElgirK
For Sale-160 acres fine TjotWih
land 8 miles from Elgin; 90
acres broke good improvements'.
7-rooin house barn 28 X 32. good
orchard. See Bank of Elgin.
For Sale 160 acres. 8 miles from
Elgin 70 acres broke small
house good well fences. Price
$4200. See Bank of Elgin.
For Sain Good 80 acre farm
3 3-4 miles from F.!$ini good im-
provements 4 roomhousa. barn
10x30 2 good wells. 3 M acres
bearing orchard. Seo Bank of
Elcin. l '
Fur Kale-felSo acre farm two
miles from Eln. 90 aArM
forming larrj broke; c6rli made
35bu. this year. Good wati'r.
fair imnrovements. Ret Banlc
Of Elgin.
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List vnur farms for sal or
rent with the Bank of Elgin. Nu
charges unless sold or rentsti.
Post Office Tim. Tabls
WEST MAIL
Closes at 1:23
EAST MAIL
p-i4i
!sat 6:a8s. m.
Closes at 10:40 a. .
OfnceOpen 8 a.m. to 6. p.m.
Sundays Open 1:15 to 2:15 p.m.
Post office opens at. . .8:00 S. m.
Post office closes at.. .6:00 p m.
Sundays )r
and Op6"" at.-.-1:16p.m.
Holidays) Cose .2:16 p. m.
GO WHERE NO
COLD WINDS
BLOW
to the Southeast to Plor-
lda5 G0;?ia' th Carolina
nnd Gulf Coast Points.
mere are ntinarsdS
laffi
Gulf and Ocean
breeisi
inaKe ute worth livinf.
Low rates are in sffset diB-
ly unti April 80 vuT
No need ta harry Wek
for your tieket is foodor
retarn any day priai ta
eJ' Arrn8eyour trip
via the route of threaah
train to the Southeast.
'THE FLORIDA SPECIAL'
Call on the nearest- Vats-
co Agent or sddrsss Sa
undersigned for any daaWU
information. "t
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