Chickasha Daily Express. (Chickasha, Indian Terr.), Vol. 8, No. 118, Ed. 1 Saturday, May 18, 1907 Page: 1 of 8
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BIG DAY
OPPOSE POSTPfl E I 1
Of Their Home Land-Honor Old
Glory Picnic Big Success
The second annual picnic of the
Norwegian settlers in this section
was held yesterday at Bruce Thomas'
grove near the union Center school
house. It was larger by far than the
first gathering of the kind that was
held last year 500 or more people
being in attendance and was success-
ful in every way.
While commemorating the birthday
of the independence of their native
land it was notable that the Nor-
wegians paid first tribute to "Old
Glory" the flags of both countries
being displayed but the stars and
stripes floated from a higher pole.
Mr. Nelson one of the Norwegian
speaker's said "We love our native
bind and its glorious' emblem but as
loyal American citizens we pay our
highest tribute to the stars and
stripes" ' ' . '
A number of able addresses were
delivered Anders L. Mor.lt who has
been the prime mover in the Norwe-
gian colonization in this section
spoke Jwice addressing (his coun-
trymen in their own language and
also speaking in the English lang-
uage. His address provoked' much
applause as did also those of N. S.
Nelson who also spoke in both lan-
guages. Judge Dickerson made a fine ad-
dress in which he paid a high trib-
ute to the industry and frugality of
the Norwegian people. "During all
the years I was prosecuting attorney
in Kansas where we had a large set-
tlement of Norwegians I was never
called upon to prosecute one of this
class." . .
John H. Venable and L.' K. Taylor
spoke making interesting' addresses.
An abundant dinner of all the good
things the country affords was serv-
ed to everyone. During the day the
Chickasha band rendered the music
that has made it famous. Patriotic
airs American and Norwegian call-
ed for frequent encores.
Starting 'with only two or tii.ee
families two years ago the Norwe-
gian colony in this section has grown
to forty families numbering all told
over two hundred people. They are
thrifty prosperous people and are
well satisfied with this country. The
town of Norway about two miles
from the scene of the picnic will soon
be a thriving place. The Frisco is
to build a depot and sidetrack and
the gin is to be rebuilt A number
of northern people are .also coming
to engage in business there and the
outlook for the town Is bright
Messrs. Deering and Mordt who are
promoting the Norwegian immigra
tion movement say they expect to
make the picnic an annual affair
growing in magnitude from year to
war.
MR. OTOE MISQUOTED
The Constitution Doesn't Prevent
Purchase of Connecting Lines
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the Rock Island who was interview -
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ed by the Journal while in the city
yesterday misquoted the provision of
the constitution relative to consolida-
tion of railroad properties. As Mr.
Mudge quoted the law it forbids tlje
purchase or control of a "connecting
line by another company when as a
matter of fact no such' provision is
found in the constitution. The sec
tion in question (Section 8 Article
IX) reads:
"See. 8. No public service corpor
ation or the lessees purchasers or
managers thereof shall consolidate the
stock property or franchise of such
corporation ."with or . lease or pur
chase the works or franchises of or
.in any way control any'other public
service corporation owning or hav-
ing under its control a parallel or
competing line; or shall any officer
of any other corporation owning or
controlling a parallel or competing
line"; '
It will be note.l that the word
"connecting" doesn't occur in the pro-
vision the sole object of the provision
being to prevent the consolidation of
"parallel" or "competing" lines. It
is not such a new proposition being
found in the laws of a number of
states.
PRESIDENT -.
IS SILENT
The Report that he will Veto the Con-
stitution is Contradicted .
Kansas City May 18 -A special
dispatch to The. .Star from Washing
ton says:
Washington D. C May 17 Neith
er President Roosevelt nor the Secre
tary of War Mr. Taft ha ever au
thorized anyone to say that the presi-
dent would reject the Oklahoma con-
stitution or refuse to issue the procla-
mation admitting the new state if the
proposed constitution were adopted by
the people The correspondent for
The Star is authorized to make this
positive announcement.
It is true that both the president
and secretary of war regard the con
stitution as objectionable in many re
spects. As the leader of his party
the president might suggest with full
propriety oppositiot of the people to
the constitution which would result in
its defeat.
If the constitution is not republi-
can in form he would be required un-
der his oath and the enabling act to
refuse to recognize the new state. But
in doing this he would not provide
for ; republican form of government.
That both the president and Secre-
tary Taft sanction the opposition of .
. r . j reflecting upon lue department were
republican li-auers in (iklahoinH to the! " ' '
constitution w true. But any state-j1""! Wore him by the commissioners
n-onf from whatever quarter that the
president will disapprove the consti-
lion if liduplei is without authority
from him or from his secretary of.
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A strong progressive bank
wields a powerful influen-
ce in the business affairs
of a community. It is
gratifying to know that
the aims aud efforts Of
our officers are so gener-
ally understood and so
thoroughly appreciated
THE FIRST NATIONAL BIK
UNITED STATES DEPOSITORY
Capital and Surplus $150000.00
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GRADING OUTFIT .T WORK ON OKLAHOMA CENTRAL RAILROAD NEAR
BLANCHARD I T.
TUIMR IS IT W01YI1
OVER STATEHOOD PROSPECTS
Discusses Issues on" Indian Territory
SideFor Removal of Restrictions
Hon. M. L. Turner candidate for U. j
S. Senator pessed through the city
yesterday on a campaign tour. He is
making a very active and successful
canvass in his effort to be chosen one
of the two U. S. Senators from the
new state. He haS a store of infor
mation about conditions in Indian Ter-
ritory and is most 'decided in his views
as to what congress ought to do in
order to relieve bad features of the
situation in the eastern half of the
state. Of these conditions he said:
"Congress must immediately remove
the restrictions from lands in' Indian
Territory in order that the country
may be relieved from a tether which
has unjustly held it down. What-
ever may be the misinformation and
prejudice among senators who do not
appreciate the situation here the mis-
understanding must be removed and
legislation pushed through congress
which will relieve the Eastern half of
our new state from the incubus. If
selected as one 'of the two senators
from this state I shall certainly make
it my first business to get busy on this
GOVERNOR
STOniSIIED
At Corruption in the Kansas City
Police Department
. (Associated Press.)
Kansas City May 18 Governor
Folk remained in Kansas City most
of today and conferred further with
the board of police commissioners re
garding charges of police corruption.
Yesterday allecritions of various kinds
but when the governor finished his
j l;iy's work which extended into the
t night lie refused to divulge the
ture of the information he received.
The governor is quoted as expressing
astonishment at the number and char-
acter of the graft cases reported to
him. .
TO THE CITIZENS OF CHICK-
ASH A . "
The cithens of Chickasha are most
respectfully invited to take dinner
free with Moncrief Cook Co. at
Mountain View addition Lawton
Monday May 20.
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proposition and I think that I can
make it interesting enough in the sen-
ate end of the capital together with
colleague sv ;hat congress will not
be
long m giving us necessary legis
lation.
"I am certainly enthusiastic over
the prospect of Deing selected at the I
primaries. . The action of republican
politicians is not worrying me neither
am I alarmed over the fate of state-
hood. If the people had desired that
the republicans make our constitution
for us they would have elected a maj-
ority of republicans to the constitu-
tional convention. They certainly
lacked a great deal of doing that."
"Next in importance perhaps to the
Indian Territory side from a local
standpoint is the disposition to be
made of segregated Indian Mineral
Lands. In my judgement the surface
land should be sold to actual home-
steaders in tracts not exceeding 160
acres for agricultural purposes where-
ever the land can be cultivated and
the mineral deposit reserved to the
state for the benefit of our schools.
Tkis of course contemplates the pur-
chase at fair value of those lands by
the state.. ' . "
HEAR .
PPUCAflTS
For Removal of Restristions Nearly
all are Successful
Judge H. C. Cusey special repre-
sentative of Indian Agent Kelsey
has been here the past two days hear-
ing applications for removal of re-
strictions. Up to noon today eigh-
teen applicants had been examined.
Judge Cusey left for his nome in El
Reno this afternoon.
In a statement given out some
time a id Agent . Kelsey stated that
! 97 per cent of the applications were
approved. It appears to be the policy
I of the 'new secretary of interior to
' expedite the removal of restrictions
as much as possible.
NORWEGIANS EXPRESS
THANKS.
The Norwegian settlers desire to
express their hearty thanks to the
merchants and all others who con-
tributed to the success of their pic-
nic yesterday. We assure all that
we appreciate their assistance and
will endeavor to repay their kindness.
COMMITTEE. .
In warm weather or In cold
the invigorating effect of diiljr bath. S"'
The bath ii the foundation of ood health "
and could be well named "nature's tonic"
The pleasure of the bath is enhanced when your
bathroom is fitted with "SVeintod" fixtures. Their
beauty of design and exquisite cleanliness make the
bathroom a delight to the eye and mind.
We install ".StuiiiaxT Ware in a manner that
will satisfy you. Our experience is broad and wir
workmen experts. We'll be glad to estimate for you.
' Illustrated booklets free upon request.
Of Republican State Convention
Movement to Defeat Scheme
' of Bosses
Guthrie Okla May 17 Horace
Speed one of the attorneys for Woods
county in tile cases against the con-
stitutional Convention states tonight
that in his opinion the convention's
appeal to the supreme court from the
recent decision of Judge Pancoast will
be advanced on the docket by an
agreement on the part of the attor-
neys for Woods county thus permit-
ting the appeal to come up for hear-
ing when the court meets on June ..
Guthrie Ckla. May 18 Circular
letters are being sent out by Ben F.
Rice oi Tulsa- member of the repub-
lican state committee to other mem-
bers of the committee urging them to
vote at the committee meeting in Ok-
lahoma City next Thursday against
postponing the date of the republican
state convention which is now sched-
uled to meet in Tulsa on June G and
also requesting them even in case
postponement is agreed upon not to
take the convention away frcm Tul-
sa. On the contrary however there
seems to be a disposition on the part
of republican leaders not only to post
pone but to change the place of meet
ing to punish Tulsa republicans for
their too ardent support of the pro-
posed state constitution.
SILVER WEDHS GELEBRATEO
Mr. and Mrs. Goff have Spent Quar-
ter Centnry of Wedded Life
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Goff celebrated
their silver wedding anniversary last j
evening at their home on Kansas ave-
nue. It was somewhat in the nature
of a surprise affair however for after
services at the Christian church a
number of the members and a few
intimaje friends of Mr.' and Mrs.
Goff hurried to their home and in-
vited them in. They were presented
with a handsome silver berry set as
a remembrance of their twenty-fifth
wedding anniversary. Rev. J E.
Dinger made the presentation speech
who said in part "We the members
of the congregation have profited by
your ministrations and you have
greatly endeared yourself to ' us by
your amiable character your earnest
devotion to duty and the hearty in
terest you have ever manifested in
our weiiare as a people witn a
deep sense of your many benefactions
those assembled here have requested
me in their name to present to you
this berry set as a token of our in-
creasing admiration and esteem for
yourself and of our gratitude for your
labors in our behalf."
Mr. Goflf acknowledged the receipt
i oi the gift in a. little talk which was
W. H. Gilkey President
R. K. Woollen Vict-Pres.
G. W. Barefoot Vice. Pres.
Chickasaw Trust Co.-
CH1CKASHA 1ND. TER.
Capital $100000.00
DIRECTORS
jv. K. w'ooUeu A. S. Gilkey
W. II. Gilkey C. Rutherford
J. R. Abercrombie M. C. Cannon
H. L. Jarboe Jr.
STOCKHOLDERS.
W. A. Wade
N. Hardiog
T. W. Lanier
P. II. Jarboe
J S Lanier
F. W. Jarbot
J. R- Abercrombie
M. J. Brooks
B. E. Crosby
C. Rutherford
J. H. Griffin
M. G. Patterson
H. L. Jarboe Jr.
A. S. Gilkey
W. H. Gilkey
W. W. Horne
F. M. Weaver
R. K. Wootten
J. W. Speake
T. L. Wade
With tiT ampt resources prudent and conservative manaoroment. an? a Honni rf Direct rs
whoa names are a ximrantue of Hiiancml stren'rt ami s iiniifv. trm Rmk oTers to iU
pa!rm" r!wi!i' t'i'"tv n1 u---ir . f ;.--. Wearea siply insure! sutisist !--
by buitflary aud uayltnht rohLary. " We (licit and wouM a;oreciate yrtur banking b!jHMa.
appreciated by every one present. Af-
ter a solo by Miss Rhone a reading
by' Mrs. C. C. Garner and a song by
Mr. Bert Gardner light refresh-
if
A. J. GOFF. SLTnlNTENDKN'T Or" THE
CHRISTIAN SUNDAY SCIU OL.
ments were served an.1 the company
left wishing Mr. and Mrs. Goff might
celebrate .their golden wedding.
Those present were:
Messrs. and Mesdames W. S. Cor-
bin C. M. Piater J. B. Shields Wm.
Ricker Geo. Hill W. A. Bohart C.
C. Gardiner J. E. Dinger Messrs.
Buchanan Russell Smith Bert Gard-
ner Claude Ricker J. E. Holloway
Walter Friend Misses Trenna and
Goldie Ferguson Anna Hill Susie
Ricker and Willie Rhone.
NEW GOODS
We have added to our Stock the
fameus line of
RICHARD HIDMUTS'
Perfumes Toilet Water
Toilet po nders Creams
Soaps etc.
This line is without a peer
and we will take great pleas-
ure in showing it to you.
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Druggist
Phone in your drug wants.
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M. C. Cannon. As-t S.-Trs
Geo. S. Mead Asst. S.-Trs.
G. W. Barefoot
T. L. Wade
R. N. Murphy
J. W. Speake
M. C. Cannon
J. A. Slaton
R. N Murphy
G. W. Barefoot
J. S. Gtithrtdge Est.
Henry Schafer
II. Drake
P. H. Dick
B. B. Barefoot
Geo. S. Mead.
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Evans, George H. Chickasha Daily Express. (Chickasha, Indian Terr.), Vol. 8, No. 118, Ed. 1 Saturday, May 18, 1907, newspaper, May 18, 1907; Chickasha, Indian Territory. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc727761/m1/1/: accessed April 23, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.