The Guthrie Daily Leader. (Guthrie, Okla.), Vol. 22, No. 137, Ed. 1, Saturday, December 26, 1903 Page: 3 of 8
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THE LEADER UUTHRIE OKLAHOMA 8ATURDAY DECEMBER 26 1903.
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The choicest of winter fabrics near Ihe half-price mark. The approach of Christmas should make this event doubly interesting as a
handsome suit or overcoat a fine pair of shocsJikeEdwin Clappfor menor a sorosis for Ladicsor a fine hat would make a very accept-
able gift. We know that a declaration of perfection raises high expectations but our stock is ready to meet them. Wc are ready and do
make prices for one-third less than other houses can mnke them for we own our own stock at 43 cents on the dollar.
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Men's $?0 Suits for
Men's $10 Suits for
Men's 12 Suits for
Men's 9 Suits for
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$10 00
$0 50
$ 500
Men's $20 Oyetcoats for
Men's $13.50 overcoats for
Men's $10 Overcoats for
Boys' $5 suits for
Boys' $4 suits for
$18 50
$ 9 50
$ 000
$8 50
$2 25
Men's Negligee Shirts SO and 75c values.
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LAND OF
THE OSAGE
How the Osage In-
dian Lives and What
He Thinks
Pawhuska Okla. Dec. 26. The typi-
cal full blood Osage Indian ia as proud
as Lucifer and as shrewd as Satan.
II 1h pride is a dominant trait of his
character and his shrewdness conies
from a natural vigorous intellect and
years of meeting the white man with
trlil; for trick. In hi heart the Osage
owes allegiance to no one but himself
and his tribe. Powerful In war in the
oU days he lifts been the ptt of for-
tune for the last quarter of a century.
His tribal wealth from the earnings
of which he d.uWB a per capita share
it so great ihat In several decades ho
has not felt the unhapplness Qf ox-
tremo want. Thoro aro clan or band
families among tho Usages that havo
produced many notod mon and their
descendants llnoal and collateral aro
ns boastful of their blood as any
grandee of Spain. Tho Osagcs ques-
tion whether a whlto man has a soul
but of his own ho has no doubt. Ho
believes that in tho future life his
spotted pony or his dog will be of as
great importance as the disembodied
white man.
There nre both honorable o.x.1 dls-
honorable men among the Osages but '
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a liar is marked and he loses his casta eratlons. One Osage dandy sat daintl-
because of It. Honor integrity jus. iy trimming his finger nails with an
tice charity and valor especially in ivory handled knife. A mixed blood
the old days wero qualities possessed' . spoke next saying that everybody
by many an Osage warrior. Thoy Should work In harmony and that the
wero ondowod with moral and montal council should not adjourn till some-
virtues no less admtrablo than thoso thing had been dono.
possessed by white men who bocamo it was suspootod that the full bloods
renownod. Whon death struck down would object to giving allotments to
the venerable Sauoy Chlof a year or about fifty children that had been born
two ago not only tho Osages but since a certnln time to white men who
ev y man who believes that goodness
mb grow oven In wasto places could
have mourned his departure. Tho old
man walked always In a straight path.
Occasionally he permitted himself to.ceeded
iaKo a glass of liquor but unllko most
Iudiuns he never became tipsy.
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The strain of white blood In the
Osage tribe is the cause of more dis-
coid than all other things combined.
There has been a constant and unre
lenting battle for supremacy between
the full blood and the mixed bloods.
Tho mixed blood is the beggar of the
full blood's bounty; what he has and
what he hopes to get is due primarily
to the full blood's early possession
of the lands and money that have
made the tribe wealthy. Tho full
blood knows this and because of It he
resents the importunities of the mixed
blood At the first council on Decem-
ber 3 to discuss the allotment Illaok
IT STiLL LEAD
II. istetteri Stomach lliuernbas fftrWyoat
dui tieen reci enlu.d 1)V evervnd.v a Lh
leading stomach remedy of the world and
rrrnMv tt take !t place U sttll remains In
tbe front rank.
Hostetter's
Stomach
Bitters
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PIl5V;of reoilnir tboo-
lananoi tu tiy peo-
ple to lob ist tiralte
and will do u mu h
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'&.k. 3T onlvlalt'. It . .ll
affiLgft Loss of Appetite
v Biliousness
1 '-'y- Malaria
'VK' . Dyspepsia and
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- Be sure to try It
Dog one of the most sagacious 0 sages
and lately chief said: "The mixed
blood Is wise and able to care for
himself hut the full bloods don't know
all these tilings. The mixed bloods
are beglnnlLg to outnumber you; if
you look you can see them. The
blanket Indian reared the mix bloods
and made them what they are. The
old Inllans should decide what should
bo done and then the mixed bloods
can come and help them out. ' Lots of
you are not posted in this matter and
I want you to think a long time be-
fore coming to a conclusion. When
you reach a good decision and come to
a good tinders' anding with each other
then 1 will fall in line. It is not right
to vote at once."
From that hour the full blood btlan
playing politics in a manner that
would have made a white campaign
manager open his eyes in astonish
ment. Governor Bigheart ejected by
the full bloods a year ago nud then
believed to be opposed to allotment
tried to press the allotment question
to a vote. He was suspected of hav-
ing two strings to his bow one to
bring down the whlto mnn and the
othor tho Indian. His forco of char-
acter howovor wag too strong to be
withstood. In his first appeal ho said:
"Tlmo Is passing and tho change
must bo mado to bottor your condition
forever. I have seen it approaching
for years."
Tho full bloods with oagla plumes
n their hair and their blankets drawn
closely about them sat stolidly with
out making reply. A mixed blood wo
man with a orying baby loft the coun
ell homo fearing to disturb tho dellb-
had married Indian women. Above all.
there wag danger that the full bloods
would ask that the tribe rolls be purg-
ed of about fifty Omahts who had sue-
In establishing cttlzensh'-p.
Oinahas in appearance are
These
white and come from Nebraska
where the Oinahas had gone years ago
when the Osages lived on the Missouri
river. A number of them took allot-
ments in Nebraska and have succeed-
ed in doing the same thing In the
Osage reservation
They are too aris-
tocratlc In having to please the full
bloods whom they treat with con-
tempt. Black Dog a fine looking man prob-
ably 50 years old listened attentively
to all that was said. He has a habit
of spitting between his teeth with an
effervescent keenness that seems to
punctuate his thoughts as he revolvss
each proposition in his mind. He car-
ries himself with great dignity and
in hand in glove with Bigheart. The
two make an invincible team In Osage
nojlticu. Black Dog arose and spoke
C hunting his words In the monotone
I of h priest.
"Tou are all aware" said
be ."that the full bloods and the mix-
ed bloods own the lands together. I
have been one of your principal lead-
ers and have always tried to help you.
The time is not far away when we
aunt live & different life. It ban been
a dread to ub to meet tbe way of the
white min and his laws; we have been
afraid io compete with hini But you
know how the goernment is trtMtlnj?
the five civilized tribes and other in-
ilans We must get ready for the
change. If we dismiss the matter the
government might put a burden on us.
Tht re is a big thing coming in front
of von all fur all of you to look at
aaJ thai is why Blgheart vslih whum
1 agree is advising you." Then he
said adroitly: "But I don't believe
we are quite ready for It now" HU
pt:rpoBi' was to delay matte -8 till ihe
full bloods fmld talk afiiao
Brave who married Mary Chouteau
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tbe daughter of Colonel Edward Chou-
teau of the noted Chouteau family of
St. Louis by an Osage wife liarangued
the council denounced the mixed
blood and asked for delay.
Bacon TUnd the Beau Bmrnmel of
the tribe wearing a beaver skin cap
ami groomed to perfection shifted his
striped blanket Into grateful folds an
with his right arm free for gestures
spoke with much eloquence. lie might
he called the Bottrke Cockran of the
Osages. He nervously gripped a fine
cambric handkerchief as he spoke.
"The big talk" said Bacon Itind "Is
that the Indian Is wealthy and got
lots. They are not lying about it. You
have heard what has been said for
your welfare. They think this is a
big proposition and of course it is
true. It woul 1 be a good idea to talk
longer about it and leant what is Just
to be done. I will fall in llM with
you."
A yellow dog that had skulked Ittto
the council house stood looking wist
fully at Baoon Rind. The- our mar
have been an omon of evil for next
dny Bacon Rind was gloriously drunk
on lemon oxtract Ho pleaded pathefei4ji
lcally to bo spared tho humiliation of
going to the calabooso whon pvortaken
by a constablo and soomod to bei
grateful whon allowed to sober up HkoU
a gentleman. i
Tho full blood camp was close to
Bird creok In tho south part of town.
Gigantic elm troes that threw a grate-
ful shade In summer waved their bare
branches over the lodges and the bare
spaco of ground where tho Osages sat
around their council fire. Dogs of all
sizes and color were everywhere. It
must never be supposed however.
that the Osages like the Cheyennes
eat dog. The squaws busied them-
solves oaring for their household.
Small boys with bars legs and only a
cotton shirt to cover their nakedness
played In the oold December nir with-
out seeming discomfort Such expos-
ure costs the lives of a large majority
of Indian children but those who sur-
vive must be of necessity of great
vigor and bsst fit to perpetuate their
race. The councilors sat cross legged
on the ground without a shiver
though many wore only aioecaslns leg-
gings a calico shirt and a blanket A
white man woukl have died next day
of pneumonia.
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far into the night. Bigheart went from
'full blood to mixed blood and from
mixed blool to full blood sad often
to Major MlUcber tbe Indian agent
.suggesting advising or demanding
what he thought would he best not
only for tbe Osages but also for Big-
heart. His political reputation was
at take and he could not afford de-
feat and tbe possible lose of prestige.
In tbe dim shadows of the council Are
stood Bigheart the Indian; in the
broad light of noon stood Bigheart
the champion of civilization an I pro
gress. None but himself knew which
we counterfeit and which was real. I
In hlM heart beat the blood of old To-
cumseh and in his nostrils was still
tbe. vnforgotteu odor of the wilder-
ness. But outwardly at least he had
put behind htm the old days HI
strengh however lay 'in his full blood
affiliations and he knew It.
On December 4 the mixed bloods
met again at the old council home.
Only a few fall bloods lei by Black
Dog. were present. Bigheart was County Clark la and for said County
there but tentatively In a neutral po- his petition asking that r lteerue be
si 1 Ion. A division was called for to granted liiui to sell at retail malt
vote on allotment. The mixed blooJa tpiritous and vinous liquors on
I I'd 'tu'fi Hi range th-ruM-lYe on the J Lots 8 and 6 block 27 in Ihe Fourth
I affirmative bidu. Tht full bloods stood ward town of Marshall In said Coun-
oa the negative. Black Dog made a 1 ty and Territory
careful count of his mixed bloods and If no protest hw filed on or before
said: "Don't misunderstand the full f)ec. 31 1903
Moods we are for uilo mem but no' tls petition will be granted and
tor haste '
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Growers of all kind
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315 E.Okla. Av.
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First published in the Dally Leader
December 1. 19WL)
Application for Liquor Licence.
Territory of Oklahoma County of to-
gan ss.
Notice Is hereby given that
UWycQS.
has this day fined In the offlc of the
license issued.
Witness my haad and the seal of
saW County hereto affixed this
16tB day of December 190
(SEAL.)
N. J C Johnson
County Cleik.
By J N Burnett Deputy.
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Thanks to All
AND A
HAPPY NEW YEA
To Our Profit Sharing; Patrons
Geo H. King
New York Racket Temple of Economy.
; YOUR FOLKS WANT TO 8SC YOUl
Dott't you want to spend 'the holidays with them or with th friends of
other dsjrsT If you do the Banta Pe will help by making a vsry low
rate for yoar passage about haJf rate. You've prospered in Oklahoma.
Why not tell the folks how well you did and bow it was accomplished?
Also tell them about your new home your prospects and what oppor-
tunities are open to those who may wish to gain more than a mere
living.
Territory to which low rate tickets may be sold: All points In
Kansas Missouri Iowa Nebraska Minnesota; many points in Illinois and
Old Mexico; Denver Colorado Springs Pueulo Trinidad and Intermedi-
ates. Rate: One fare plus $2.00. Dates of sale; December 19 SO 21
and 26 at all Banta Pe stations. Return limit: Thirty days from date
of sale.
Lst me know where yon want to go and I'll quote yon lowest throug)
rate.
T. B. Purdy Agent
The Atchison Topeka Santa Fe Railway
Guthrie Okla.
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Niblack, Leslie G. The Guthrie Daily Leader. (Guthrie, Okla.), Vol. 22, No. 137, Ed. 1, Saturday, December 26, 1903, newspaper, December 26, 1903; (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc72240/m1/3/: accessed April 25, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.