Vinita Daily Chieftain. (Vinita, Okla.), Vol. 9, No. 206, Ed. 1 Wednesday, July 3, 1907 Page: 1 of 4
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V1NITA OKLAHOMA. WEDNESDAY JULY 3 1907
FIVE CENTS PER COPY
VOL. IX. NO. 206
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Democratic Committee Discussed
m flans at a Meeting in Okla-
l homa City Yesterday.
Oklahoma City July 3-To prepare
for the comiDg campaign and to out-
i line and ajrree upon policies to be pur-
sued in its management members of
the newly organized campaign com-
mittee and the Democratic nominees
for state offices held a meeting at the
Democratic headquarters here yes-
terday. The meeting1 was presided
over by E. O. Cassidy of Shawnee who
has been made chairman of the com-
mittce. Ledbetter of Ardmore Hen-
i shaw of Medill Williams of Duranc
: aud Hayes of Chickasha all delegates
M to the constitutional convention were
) called for consulution regarding plans
I for the date of th9 coming election.
The committee asked that certain
I parts cf the gerrymander be changed.
Shawcse Democrats were here yes-
V terday trying to get the Democratic
headquarters removed to that place.
j The chairman and the secretary live
.. there. -
H Sf.'iLE VVHEELBAHRO'.VEIQE
RESULT OF ELEOTIOII BET
Muskogee I. T. July 3-M. O. Swan
of Talala is to push Frank Stlne of the
same place from Talala to Claremore
a distance of six miles as one of the
? Fourth of July attractions the result
i of an election bet. If Haskell won
y the nomination for governor Swan was
to give Stine this ride ana if Cruce
f hid won Stine was to give Swan the
I ride. The bet was made in good faith
and will be carried out by the loser on
the Fouth of July. It is understood
that when the wheelbarrow pair
' reaches Claremore they will be met by
Haskell enthusiasts with a brass fcaad.
TO HEN IP COT
Council Instructs the Street Com-
missioner to Assist the Scaven-
ger in Good Work.
City council met last night m
regular session with Mayor Parks in
the chair. All members were present
except Councilmen Bell and Davis.
An ordinance was passed providing
for the appointment of a gas and elec-
trical inspector.
An ordinance condemning surface
water closets and the abatement of
other nuisances in blocks "Jl and 72
was placed upon its final reading and
passed.
E. N. Ratcliff declined to qualify as
a member of the board of equalization
and J. V. Roberts was appointed to
fill the vacancy thus created.
City Treasurer E. D. Ficklln sub-
mitted a report of the financial con-
dition of the city covering the last
quarter .
The streets and alleys commute was
Instructed to re-establish the grade on
East Canadian avenue and Fourth
street.
Upon recommendation of the council
the street commissioner was instruct-
ed to furnish a team and man to as-
sist the scavenger a few days in clean-
ing up the " business section of the
city. The attention of the board of
aldermen was called to this matter by
Mayor Parks who is behind the board
of health 1n the move to improve sani-
tary conditions. It is hoped the busi-
ness men and property owners will
comply with the mayor's notice and
clean and thoroughly disinfect their
premises.
A number of claims against the city
were passed on and allowed. Council
then adjourned.
Mrs'. J. A. Smith and children will
leave this evening for an extended
visit at Carthage Mo.
Ed Newham came in last evening
from a brief visit at Centralia. .
CHEAP RAILROAD RATES
FOR HARVESTERS
Topeka July 3-In response to
a request from Governor Hoch the
Atchison. Topeka & Santa Fe railway j
has put in a rate of a cent a mile for
harvest hands available for parties of
five or more from the Missouri river
to the harvest fields.
So far tne Atchison Topeka &
Santa Fe railway is the only road to
make an immediate concession. Many
have been unable to reach the wheat
belt because of the regulation requir-
ing that men go in parties of fifteen
or more. :
BUGGY RIOE FORBIDDEN
6IRL SHOOTS HERSELF
Olustee Okla. July 3-The II year
old daughter of John Morrell living
near Olustee killed herself yesterday
because her father would not allow
her to go with the young man of her
choice.
Her sweetheart had gone to her
home to take her out driving and
when her father refused she went in-
to the house and shot herself with a
revolver. ..'.
INSM MOTHER KILLS
DAUGHTER MO HERSELF
Ron1 Okla July 3 Leaving a note
in which she explained to her husband
that she felt death was near and had
determined to end her suffering but
could not bear the thought of leaving
her daughter behind Mrs. Joseph L.
Thomas instantly killed her daughter
and inflicted fatal wounds upon her-
self Tuesday night while temporarily
insane as a result of continued ill
health.
Mrs. James Sherer moved into her
new residence on West Delaware ave-
nue yesterday.
Displayed in our Golhing window
SQc Values in
Four-in-Hand Ties
All the newest silks in solids shepherd
checks plaids etc. a special OQn
n t ' . .- Cm U 1
Displayed in onr Clothing window
$1.50 and $125 Values in
Men's Fancy and White Vests
A large assortment at the ridiculously
low price of 7Qp
each
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Tans
are the fashionable foot-
wear for men and women
in the cities.
Tan Shoes and Oxfords
for men
Walk-Overs and
Stacy-Adams
$3.50 and $5.00
Tan Pumps
for women
$3.50
All the "
Newest Summer Styles
in Selby Pumps and Ox-
fords for women in Patent
Plain and Fancy leathers
$2.50 to .$4.00
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SPLENDID RGEORD
Established 14 Years Ago the First
National Bank of Vinita Has
Achieved Phenominal Success
June 30 and December 31 are busy
days around the average banking in-
stitution as those are the days when
dividends are declared and the gen-
eral condition and standing of the
bank is ascertained by the stockholders.
This year the 30th came on Sunday so
the busy day was transferred to Mon-
day of this week.
Vinita had a feeling of pride that
was general when fourteen years ago
the First National Bank of Vinita
was organized and opened its doors for
business and from that time on it
has been a popular bank with all
classes of people. Some of the safest
and strongest business men of the
community have given it their thought
and their best efforts and consequent
ly it has constantly grown in public
favor and is a tower of financial
strength.
During its 14 years of distance it
has paid to its stockholders
in dividends the sum of 1 174-.-
500. Monday it paid Its semi
annual dividend of five er cent and
has undivided profits to the amount
of I800. It carries a surplus of $22
000 and has the largest deposit of any
bank in the northern 'district a sec-
tion of the great new state where
strong banks abound.
The First National is -successful be
cause it has the undivided attention
of clear headed men who are bankers
and who have a grasp upon its inter-
ests that readies every detail if its
great and growing business.
GOV. FOLK ORDERS
CLUBS RAIDED
..Jefferson City Julv 3 -If Governor
Folk's instructions to the chief of
police of St. Joseph are carried out
there is grief in store for the "lid
lifters" in that city next Sunday.
The governor today wrote the chief
tliat he must suppress the lid raisers
next Sunday. He instructed him to
raid every club that violated the Sun
day law and to be strenuously vigor
ous in suppressing them.
FZETTY CHEREIEE ELS
FLACKING TO COLilHSHLLE
Collinsville I. T. July 3-Seventy'
five young women arrived today ar
rayed in their best clothes to enter
the beauty show July 4.
Crllinsville young women tendered
them a grand reception today at
the opera house. Fully 40 per cent
of the contestants will be Cherokee
girls under 0 years of ago many of
them being very wealthy and highly
educated.
The contest is attracting wide
spread interest and 200 women will
enter.
JQPLIM GIRL RIDES WIN
NING HALF-fillLE RACE
Jopliu Mo. July 3 Dorrothy Tyler
the 12-year-old daughter of Dr. J. B
Tyler formerly mayor of this city.
rode Black Mareen owned by O. Brown
to victory yesterday in a half-mile
runni g race with three entries in
the first day's events of the racing
season here. The girl jockey led all
the way.
CKAUTAOP SEASON TICK-
ETS BUY HOW $2.00
Aain you are warned that season
tickets ara going fast. The indications
are now that they will all be sold be-1
fore the first day. Buy now 82.00
this week. On ?ale at all the bank-.
J. E. Feiimii.
Local Manager.
Tie Farsons '-Syndicates'' a color-
ert base bail team will crc bats w.th
Chat Allen's "White Sox" at Sports-
man's park tomorrow afternoon. The
Parsons teaai has the record of being
the c-:!y one to win from the White
Sox on the home f rounds (iaxe cal-
'el at 3 o'clock-. Admfssion 2"cts.
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SUMMER SHOWERS.
A day or two of refreshing weather.
Soon we'll sizzle and swelter July
and August and September are
close at hand. The boiling fryinR
burning days are yet to cvuie. Monte
Ne Eureka Springs Pueblo Makinac
in the office in the store Vinita.
Get a Fan. The cost of comfort
comes within careful mens mean a
few cents a day. Get in line of a
fan today and you will Cmt a Fan.
A dactybit of lace a handkerchief to
press a whole weeks wash to iron.
No hot stove no dirt or smell. Takes
but half the time. Iron always clean
always hot. Ask us for names of
oners. Electric flatirons 4.00;2jo
per hour to operate. 30days free trial.
See them Uateliff Clothing window.
Vinita Electric Light Ice and
Power Company
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Remember Our Millinery Sale
Three more days' selling like last Saturday and we won't
have a hat left. It' you need a new hat now is the time
to get it.
Fireworks
Of all Kinds at all Prices
Fruit Jars and Jelly Glasses at a
Very Low Price
Don't You Need a Hammock?
Or some Dishes Glassware or some of the hundred and
one different things you can buy here.
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All Banking Business
Entrusted to Us Whether Large or Small. Will Receive The
MOST CAREFUL ATTENTION
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Cherokee National Bank
VINITA OKLAHOMA
Paid Up Capital
W. OKH PreBUent
$25000
LOUIS HAG1Y Vice rrmi. leu:. H
B. A. M. FAKLAM1 Caehlw. S "
Dvl Hill Pre. J. E. Buffiojton Csblr l. W. Buffii7?ton V.-Pri$.
Vinita National Bank
Capital StocK $110000.00
(Largest t Cberok Nation i
Solicits Your Deposits and Your Loans
Mr. F.. E- Hull ed.tcr an 1 n a: .!. r
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after au atsencetf three .veoks in Nt w j a ihvrt v:s:t zt So Haven Mo . t
Mexico.
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Hull, E. E. Vinita Daily Chieftain. (Vinita, Okla.), Vol. 9, No. 206, Ed. 1 Wednesday, July 3, 1907, newspaper, July 3, 1907; Vinita, Okla.. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc775601/m1/1/?q=%22%22%7E1: accessed April 23, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.