The Guthrie Daily Leader. (Guthrie, Okla.), Vol. 20, No. 149, Ed. 1, Tuesday, December 9, 1902 Page: 4 of 8
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THE LEADEN GOTH Hit OKLAHOMA TUESDAY DECEMBER 9 1602.
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Leslie a NlbUok Editor.
MEM an OF THK AaSCK-lATBP l'KKBB
PuWIfe4 Dally ncept Sunday by tle
leader Company.
stHHOHirriojj nATW daii.t
One month lellverrt In cur. gj
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TUESDAY DEOBMtiBR 9 lOOfi.
The statehood aoaqcqt in jtba' -.iate
iob developcx into an anti-Quay fight
A strong Jobbr In Washington now
would not only save th capital but
advortis the city as well.
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Oklahoma's Largest Dry Goods
MERCHANTS.
Our Annual Sale
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Congrew' paid n reraarlraW tribute
to thie memory of T. B. RMd yvstw.
dtfA Rv a great man. The
tribute wna not too grtnt.
We Infer from i'reldent"RMrfo
vlt' moBBBgo that he has como to
the conclusion Hioro are "good trust"
and that there are alio trust which
can play the mlBchlof with lilg teoond
term ambition If ho ISA dareful.
two
the
INCREASE OF BANKING POWEH.
Tho recent report of Sir. Jlidgeloy
th now comptroller of tho currency
malios a vory Impresslvia showing of
tlio Incroasc of flie banking iowor of
the country In the last ten years. This
hag bean even greater than thoso who
have kept up with the general growth
of the country would be IlkHy toTWipv
poso.
In 1892 return were made up inUie
comptroller's office f.om 0888 nation-
al state nnH prlvnte bonks with cap.
ltal and deposits aggregating $1071.-
073.048 and $4079.114.8i6 respective-
ly). Last summer or 10 years lator
reports were obtalnea front 16156
banks and bankers nalonal state
ami private with cnpltsl of $1340..
100410 and deposits of $0707381004.
It thus appeanf. feRlw! .JTunkinU
powor of the Unfcodt'Sfert &$P ViSfe
than doubled hi tho jttfiftflfi bapl'-
It apnearo.'iowvoK tlUUiiire hat
boon a d.x-idotl dacllpb 1ft tjiis propor-
tion of banking dorio 'by national
banks.
In 1802 the capita! stock of thv na-
tional banks formed 63.9 per cent or
tlw total capital of all banks and In
1902 only 52.4 per cent. Ten years
ago national bank deposits were 37
par cant of all bank deposits and
now thoy are ouly 38.8 pr cent.
This change Is attributtm to the lin. committed UuniMlves to this reform
provement or th banking laws of iucreasefl wery year and the addition
many states and to the great Increase J f Illinois to the list Is a distinct trL
of the number of banks In small umph. The late Jtobn M. I'almor.
towns a growth that has btn wrywlen j tn0 tnte made a notable
noticeable and of great benefit In j flgit for Oie submission to the states
Georgia nnd mewt of the o her south-1 of a constitutional amendment for
orn states. tnv popular viactlon of senators. He
" -- - had tha best of the argument but lie
ELECTION OF SENATORS. could not get enough votes for his bill
Uoyomr al doubt the movement for 'and It failed as like measures have
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Including our usual line of
Lprutnmers Samples and the
Samples are always the pick
of the Stock will take place
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Thursday Friday
Dec. 1112
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We will give for those
days sale 25 per cent off
regular price; 60 percent off on
all the Silk -Boas in stock.
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the (Election of United Slates senators
by a direct vo;o of the peoide i ad.
vanring fteadll. It now seems prob-
able that In 'he course of a few jienrs
this movement will become bo strong
failed before In the senate.
The house of repre-entatives hns
flirt e times passed a bill providing for
the election of ; winters by the ipso
pie. Tho senate ItfU either Ignored or
that even tho sena'ie itself which ! ' krietl outright every such measure
that hao bees pnesente to It.
Du the voice of the people will
now the chief barrier to lu success
ran no longer resist.
The question was submit tvd to he after a while be heeded even by the
pcoplo of Illinois at the November ' n(Rn aud mighty senst
election and ths vote In favor of ihe . ..
elecuton of United STate senators by
the pvopl was 4fil310 or 21381 In
excess of the majority of the total
vote cast.
Tho number of state that have
CHURCH GROWTH IN OKLAHOMA.
Increase In
Four Years
Cent.
is Fifty Per
THE OLD RELIABLE
kW0
POWDER
Absolutely Pure
THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE
In the last four years the increase
in the number of church buildings In
Oklahoma has bevn 241 or an Increase
of n'eartH 50 iter cent. In 1W8 Gov-
ernor C. M. Barnes gave tn His annual
i eport the number of church build.
ings as 4J7. Governor Ferguson re.
ports this year 788.
Since 1898 Oklahoma has beeto in-
troduced to a new denomination.
ThU L the Christian church. In 1888
It Is not mentioned in the governor's
report. Governor Ferguson this year
reports seventy. two churches.
I The Baptists lead all other denom-
inations in tha number of churches in
'this territory having in 188S 170
(rum-he- and at the present time 380.
au Increase in the four years of fifty
churches
The Methodists have not as many
t-dlfices but have outdone even the
Baptists in Increase having nut up
' seventy four churches in the stated
lime. Thi last named denomination
jbaa 152 churches in the tenitory at
the srewnt time. The Presbyterian
have but thrty-nlne. The Methodist
Episcopal South has tort?'rflve a gain
of fortj.flv' the Catholic fifty.two
n gain of (Hventy.fonr and the Con-
gregational slxty.nlno a goth of nlno.
The Protestant Bplscopal has Just
teVonteon churches at this tlmo.
II Is not possluin to estlmal'o tho
totnl value of church proporty from
tho roports.
Tho increase in the number of Sun-
day schools in the last four yoars has
)on 200. In 1808 tho numbar waB
1000. Today it Is 1200.
While tho number of Christian En-
uunvur bvviih4ub iitive met utiwgu uj-
liwo only. In tills time the member
ship has Increased by twemtyieight
pvr cent. The number of socretloe to.
day Is 165. The membership of those
amonnt to 1200.
Governor Ferguson oys of the
churches:
"The growth of the church have
kvpt pace with the development of the
(territory and the Increase In popula.
Ramsay -Bros.
Guthrie Okla.
tlon.
A Christmas is near and we have a large stock of ft
&
Holiday Goods
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So in the next 10 days we must reduce our general stock to make room for them. Q
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If vou waut anvthincr in mv line now is the time to cet it. for we are trivinp- reduced
prices on drugs paints school supplies wall paper and druggist's sundries. Come in A;
and let us show you what we are doing. y
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$ Renfro Drug Co. $
I "The wealUi of the inhnbltnnto is
evidenced by the architectural morit
ef soma of the structures which
would do credit to many older com-
munity in states. j
"Intelligence and morality tiro con.
3cuotm factors In tho mnko up of tho
avorage Oklahomnn and schools and
churchas societies and fratornal or-
ganizations are not only essential to
Happiness but conducive of good and
right living."
Prescriptions compounded with
fresh drugs a specialty Opposite P. O.
206 w. Oklahoma Ave. $
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Spend Christmas holidays with kin.
folks and frionds in tho old statos.
Only ono fare plus $2.00 for the
round trip by tho "Rock Island Sys-
tem' Choctaw Oklahoma and Gulf It
IL Tickets will ba limited 30 'days
from dato of sale.
On Docobomr 13 17 Ssi 22 23 and
2Gth the Santa Fc will soli round trip
tickets to points in Kansas Arkansas
NebraaRa Colorado Missouri Iowa
Wisconsin Minnesota North and
South Dako and points In Illinois
wostf of tho Illinois Central Ry. also
to 'points In tho southeast wast of tho
Mtffli&slppi river including Memphis
Tennessee and New Orleans at rate
of one fare plus $2.00 for rcund trip
with limit of thirty dayn for return.
A. J. Corklns Agont.
Th
Lenox Soap is a full weight cake
and Just' fits tho hand no corners to
waste.
ZoIIer s China Store
113 East Oklahoma Avorvue.
Buying
Presents
becomes a pleacure when advantage is tnken of our
"Walk in and look around" invitation to Inspect the
beautiful display of
Cut Glass
Fncy Lamps
China. Sets
Fo.ncy Goods
Bric-a-bra.c
and other gifl suggestiveness to be found in this store.
The variety is large enough to find "the price you want
to pay" in a choice selection of different articles. "Your
money's worth goes with the standard of values.
In Our China
Department
We show an immense line of absolutely new goon's from
he cheapest to the best. The buyer who knows
values will appreciate our special offerings in
'DINNER WARE German French and Carlsbad' Cups
a.rvd -Sa.ucers Plates Salads Fruits.
Bisque Firjures BohemioLn Vases Etc.
The Purchaser interested in Fine Art Goods
is bound to enthuse over our new and beautiful designs in
Carlsbad and Teplitz Vases and Busts handr
pointed Vienna and Dresden Vsxses Italian
Marble Groupes Busts Etc. Etc.
Fancy Goods
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Very attractive and novel lines in Albums Picture
Fra.mes. Fa.ncy Boxes Smoker Sets Pa.per
Weights. Ink Sto-nds and a general line of Station-
ers Holidtxy Goods.
Dolls
The American Beauty line "Kid Body" Dolls. The 'MOO"
and L41lpuUa line Dressed Dollg. The "Majestic"
ltoer Dancing and Waltziug Dolls. Our this year's
display of dolls la again in every rtpect far ahead of
anything heretofore shown.
Toys
In Mechanical aud Steam Toys we show many excellent
novelties such as Automobilos. Tredns. Singing
Birds and comical porioruilng Mert and Animals.
In Magic Lanterns Tree Ornaments and U lead
lug Toys made in any part of Europethe most cootpre-
housive assortment imaglnaVle.
A Visit to our Store will pay you.
Formerly located opposite Postoftlce.
Now opposite Rhodes Furniture Store..
ZOLLERJS CHINA STORE
113 East Oklahoma Aveuue. ;
Wedk in and look around-
New
York
Racket
TO THE PEOPLE OF LOGAN COUNTY:
Dear Big and Little Folks: Once again I have my
Headquarters at the New York R-acket. Why? Be.
cause I find that through my agent Mr. King with the. assist-
ance of his able and courteous clerks I can do the greatest
good to the largest number of my good people.
Others advertise low prices on my wares but at the
Racket Rock Bottom is always struck.
You can make Mr. King a small payment on my wares
and he -will lay them aside for you. Yours sincerely
SANTA CLAUS.
IslEWTORK RACKEfT
GEO. H. KING. Proprietor.
THE
NATURAL
ROUTE
C. O. & G. R. R. TO
MEMPHIS THE EAST AND SOUTHEAST
TEXAS OLD MEXICO CALIFORNIA AND THE WEST.
Pullman Drawing. Room Buffet Slsepirs Through to
Pueblo Colorado Springs and Denver.
FREE RECUN1NG CHAIR CARS
On All Tratna.
UNEQUALED SCHEDULES AND PERFECT SERVICE.
I. S. MeNALLY D. P. A. E. M. DUNCAN T. P. A.
Oklahoma City 0. T. Oklahoma City. 0. T.
GEO. II. LEE G. P & T. A.. Llttb Rock Ark.
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t .t- !i. iili'exteiii4' preparations for a large Christmas trade this year andjiavo stucK. .1 up .u - .tn.M-'.y with the lar:. t and b-t st ck i fDi.!- n ()U :!.cnii
cur Htins' of "
Diamonds Rubies Emeralds Gold and Gold Filled Watches Solid Silver
;.(.! .Si!v r I'Liua Wiu-f t'tit (i'ass li.uul 1'.. mti U.flii na i'mnn-l l;;s .na Ji-u dry of i-i ty tie.-. - iptio.i My prices are right WHITE the Jeweler
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Niblack, Leslie G. The Guthrie Daily Leader. (Guthrie, Okla.), Vol. 20, No. 149, Ed. 1, Tuesday, December 9, 1902, newspaper, December 9, 1902; (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc71926/m1/4/: accessed April 25, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.