The Ralston Tribune (Ralston, Okla.), Vol. 1, No. 26, Ed. 1 Friday, December 15, 1916 Page: 1 of 8
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Ralitoa, Pawnee County, Oklahoma. Friday, December 15, 1916
Number 26
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NEW LINE TO
BE FINISHED
DURING 1917.
Route Definitely Decided Upon
But Not Yet Announced
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PaWhuska. Okie.. Dec. 14 1916
(Special,) —Messrs. Felts tnd
Stewart, surveying1 and locating
engineers for the Santa Fe Rail-
way Co., were here, last week,
meeting with the Commercial
Club and closing op certain busi-
ness matters connected with the
building of the new line of rail-
road through Osage County.
They stated that the route had
been definitely decided upon, and
while they did not make its
course public, they did assert,
when questioned, that, owing to
the townfa location and the topo-
graphy of the surrounding coun-
try, the hew line could not reach
Fairfax, as many Fawhuaka peo-
ple had hoped, but that the junc-
tion with the mein line will be
made several miles soutn of that
town. White the gentlemen did
not eo state, the belief is general
that the junction will be at the
Arkansas R.ver bridge, just
north of Ralston. However, a
Resolutions:
Hall of Riverside Rebekah Lodge
No. 106, Ralston. Oklahoma,
November 24, 1916.
Whereas, in the presence of
an Almighty Creator, death has
again invaded our ranks and has
taaen to himself our beloved
brother, Robert McFadden, and
by the death of Brother McFad-
den Riverside Rebekah Lodge
loses a worthy brother, and Sis-
ter McFadden and family a lov-
ing husband and father, an<h the
community in which he lived, a
good citizen:
Therefore be it resolved that
Riverside Lodge No. 106 extend
to the bereaved family and
friends our heartfelt sympathy
in their sad bereavement;
And be it further resolved that
a copy of these resolutions be
spread upon our minutes and
made a part thereof, also a copy
sent to the bereaved wife and
family.
And that our charter be
draped in mourning for a period
of thirty days.
By Committee.
OIL NEWS
Drilling was rcaumed at the
Lore all watt, Tuesday. The
Hole is down 800 feet or better.
Houses at Premium
The commercial activity of a
town can be pretty accurately
gauged by the demand for resi-
dences. Vacant houses mean
business is dull. So the fict that
there are po vacant houses in
Ralston mgy be taken as a most
encouraging sign. Not only is
every residence occupied, but
people are living in tha old frame
store buildings as well, and ev-
ery day one hears further de-
mtnds for places in which to live.
Someone with a little money
to invest could make a killing by
putting up a few dozen residenc
es for rental purposes.
Call for Bids
The school board will receive
bids up to December 26, 1916,
for tha old school building, for
removal, possession reserved un-
til school can bs moved into the
new buiding, and the stone,
brick, blackboards and bell re-
served.
The board reserves the right
to reject any and all bids.
T. J. Mcker, Clerk Diet 69.
1.0.0.F. PLAN i
ERECTION OF
LODGE HALL
Movement Started by Local
Odd Fellows at Meeting
Tuesday'Night.
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If plans now on foot
miscarry, Ralston Odd
will be occupying their i
before the elo3e of iWt,’
Four M Club Meats . One of the local business- men
The Four M Club met with / has made a very attractive prop-
v.i
Miss Ruth Thompson, this week,
and will meet with Mrs. Guy
Marshall, next Tuesday evening.
All members are urged to be
present.
Christmas Number Delayed
At the request of several of
the merchants, The Tribune's
Christmas number has been held
up until next week.
Mr. and Mrs. Johnston Whiles
are again occupying their house,
on Main Street, which they had
remodeled after it was partially
________________ __________ _ destroyed by fire. They have
a rumor is afloat that another been making their home with
river bridge l will be built and their daughter-in-law, Mrs. Julia
the junction made four or five | Whiles,
miles south of Ralston. Another
report is current to the effect I Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Murdock
that the Hew line wid branch accompanied their daughter,
pear the head of Hominy Creek, Mrs. Chowning, to her home at
on-line runniaffje At*c. Ralston Oklahoma City, Sunday, pad will
“ spend the remainder of the win-
ter at that place.
Au|o Abandoned Here
A Ford runabout with a badly
7h.K' w“ foun? Incredible m it m.y wem.
in the ditch et the northwest, .r, actually one or two bu»-
AAvnhP Af fhff fnwnfiifa Tutsan a v ~
corner of the townsite, Tuesday
morning. And as it happened no
one showed up to claim it, the
car was placed in the local gar-
age and U. A. Rose sent in the
car and engine numbers to the
Automobile Association. Thurs-
day, Mr. Ross received word that
the ear belonged to parties at
Oilton. It is supposed that the
car had been stolen and was
abandoned when it broke down.
tneia men in Ralston who neith-
er advertise in nor subscribe for
The Tribune.
iny oil field.
The engineers said that the
work of construction would be- Mr. and ^rs. WHkerson, who
gin just as soon ss a right-of- have occupied the old stone reei-
way iis secured, and that they dence on Mein Street for several
will have trains running by the years, have gone to live with a
end of 1917. | son near Ponca City.
Fairfax Still Hopeful | Jos. Barmettlor, who has been
Fairfax, Okie., Dec. 14. 1916. in the Far West for some months,
(Special)-Although the Santa was in town, the first of the
Fe officials say they have decid- shaking hands with old
ed upon a route for their new i friends,
line through Osage County' that .
will miss Shis place by several Mre. Whiles and little
miles, Fairfax has bv no means <J°*n wpect to leave, about the
given up hope, and every posei- H*8* °* tbe y*fr» *or *ever~
ble effort will be made to per- roontbs stay with relatives in
suade the railroad company to j Oregon,
change the route so as to striae * '
the main line here. Surveyors B«n Shattuck waa in from the
have been employed to assist the Osage, the first of the week, He
‘ Santa Fe’s men in finding a sat- says that the story about his get-
isfactory route into town. ting married is a mistake.
Coal Shortage Eads Mr. tnd Mr8, Jack Hm*hber8:*
. , . . , er will move out to their lease, a
A coal famine of.eve^wock. mi|e ,„d , ^ elJt of town> in
duration waa bmkon, Wadnoa-thenwfut|lte-
dag, whan the Long-Bell Co. re-1
ceived a carload, shipment of the
Yeomen to Fairfax
The Yeomen thirty strong
went over to Fairfax, the night
of the 8th, and instituted a new
Homestead, after which they ex-
emplified the work to a class of
twenty. The work was good,
and all seemed to appreciate the
supper and entertainment the
Fairfax people furniahed.
The Pawnee contest date ia
still in the dark. Pawnee Yeo-
men must be hard to whip into
line. Ralston ia always read}.
E. A Tittle will buy your hides
and furs of all kinds and pay the
highest price the market will
permit. A square deal to all. 4tp
Pick out your jewelry for
Christmas presents and we will
lay them aside for you.-Simp-
eon the Jeweler. tf
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day, posting bills.
oaition to tha lodge, off*
furnish a site on
and put up a one at
building, providing
will build the second
put on the roof. The
would probably be built of
tive stone, and would be very
nearly fire-proof.
At their meeting Tuesday
eningtheOdd Fellows appofct- 4
ad a committee to confer*
this business man, and, If an un-
derstanding which ia mutually
agreeable can be reached, steps
toward financing tha project will
be taken at once* ,~
Odd Fellows and cittoensin
general are quite enthusiastic
about the matter, and there it -5
every probabilty that work will
begin on the building next
spring.
Erve DeHart waa over from
Hominy visiting bome-foike,
Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Shattuck mo-
tored to the 101 Rauch, near
Bliss, Sunday.
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carboniferous product Miners' i .. « . v
rtriim. nr .horUg. .nd fe* oth- funer.1 of • broth-
ar things conspired to cause the
local shortage.
Mrs. F. M. McDonald waa
Christmas Dinnei
Mr. and Mrs. Banks Bartley
I went to Wichita, Sunday, and
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dinner at tha Moving Picture
Building on Christmas Day, be-
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- ginning at 12:00 o'clock. Every-
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body to urged to turn out and
patronize the ladies. Price 25c.
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That House of Yours
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^Wouldn't it look a lot better,
i£ painted with pure paint; that
tot, subtly pure white lead and
. -11 para linseed oil? /
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A good piece of jewelry makes
the best Chrismas present.—
Simpson the Jeweler. tf
Little Kenneth Bird McCague,
who has been quite sick, is re-
ported some better.
Out in Jungleland
A party including, Walt Nix-
on, George Brock, John Douglas
and Chet Brock, left, Wednes-
day, for the Big Bend country
of the Osage, where they will
pitch their tent beside the placid
waters of the (fish-) storied Ar-
cansas, and spend a few days in
making the rabbit run, the duck
dodge, tne squirrel scamper, and
the quail quiver—maybe.
Brought Home the Bacon
R. 0. Clark spent several days
this week at his farm over near
Hominy. He had a real hog-kill
ing time and came back with his
auto loaded with pork.
What? Yes, we thought about
that too, but he keeps his smoke
house locked.
Parce^ Poet Sale'
The Ladies' Aid Society of the
Christian Church will hold a
'Parcel Post Sain" beginning at
2:90 p. m. Saturday, December
16th. There will be a cooked
food sale in connection.
Mias Rosalie Roether is taking
a vacation from "The Comic"
this week.!
Advertised Letter#
Post Office at Ralston,
ma, weak ending
LETTERS
Begaler, Mr. Plunk
. Fiats* J*ias Alpha
Hitunsn, Mr. Lenin
Cooper, Mr. J.
When (ailing far the above
Mias Lizzie Jones to assisting
in the post office during the holi-
day rush.
Mrs. WU1 McSpedden has had
a new piano installed in her
home.
H. S. McMillan, of the Big
Bend, ia reported quite sick.
Ora E» McCague, P. If.
Buy. . Ford
Dr. Fane Ftohhr returned, last
week, from a visit with relativas
at Wichita and Mulvan** Kane*
While away he purslane a For-
dauto to taka tha pfitee of tha.
little Saxon
parted for rosins
wherever it is
ons go. - *&***&
tit-t.
^frs. Ray Jones, who has been
very sick, to able to be up.
Mrs. Ollie Wolfe, of Yale, to
here visiting her children.
Christmas goods and novelties.
-Rexall Pharmacy. tf
For everything in the "eat
lint" see McSpadden. tf
If it's good to eat, you'll find
it at McSpaddan's. tf
Clauds Thompson, of Niotaae,
Kant., to here visiting his slater,
Mrs. J. 0. Calee.
Henna Wolfe to quite sick.
Money Found
Owner may have tame by
amount and denomina-
ted paying for this notice.
Harris at Moaier’s store
Buy that nice, warm felt mat-
tress at Selby's. Adv
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Buy those Christmas sate at
McSpadden's. tf
For Christmas presents go to
Rexall Pharmacy. tf,
Uttie AUlns Holder to on the
sick list.
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Mrs. Banks Bartley has a new
piano.
Mr. Brant's w ______ ,
necessitate his using Crutches
for some time.
"The Light that Failed”
The Ught plant has been
commission since Sunday,
tong defective boiler,
lal set S»f kindness to The Trly
bune force, we would rttpect-
fully request that tha plant
break down hereafter, after
press-day.
First Snow of Season
The first snow of the season
arrived, Thursday. True, there
wasn't much of it: just enough
to cover the ground. But it waa
the real, “shoh nuf, ginoowine"
article, and served to make all
tha kids and kidesaaa happy.
Don't Forget
"Dot, the Miner's Daughter"
at the Open House, Friday tv-
eninv, December 22nd, *
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Browning, Orrin L. The Ralston Tribune (Ralston, Okla.), Vol. 1, No. 26, Ed. 1 Friday, December 15, 1916, newspaper, December 15, 1916; Ralston, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc908363/m1/1/: accessed April 19, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.