Muskogee Daily Phoenix (Muskogee, Indian Terr.), Vol. 4, No. 104, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 21, 1904 Page: 4 of 8
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. . . BY . . .
PHOENIX PRINTING COMPANY
INCORPORATED.
CLARENCK H. DOUGLAS.
FRANK F. MERRIAM,
Editor
- Business Manager
One half of thr block on Wall "trwt «xtendinu be-
tween Second and Third Htreets. has already been paved.
Operations are now under way for paving one-half of the
block on Okmulgee extending"from between the same
streets. It in hoped the object lesson furnished by liese
two stretches of pavement will encourage others to do
likewise.
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Col. Douglas is one of the men who is making Musko-
gee famous. He is also one of the men making Douglas
famous -Tulsa Democrat.
THK TKIHAI. TAX CASK.
The Buster-Jones tribal tax case
wbich has been in Indian Territory
for so long, is now up to the courts
of t(ie Eighth district and will be
argued at St. Louis on the third of
January. This case iias been un-
ceasingly fought in the Territory
courts and is now getting close to its
termination.
Hutchings & Murphy, Bailey &
February 22 should be a gala day for this city. Ar-
rangementH are being made for celebrating the opening
>f the new hotel on a large scale. A perusal of the list
of names appearing on the reception committee is a guar-
antee of the success of the occasion.
"Railroad Day" witnessed the Inauguration of train
service on the Muskogee Union and the Midland Valley
railroads. "Hotel Day" will bring the opening of the
new hotel and the opera house and the Inauguration or
car service on the Ulectrlc Street railway system of the
city.
HI'KAIj UKIJVKKV.
The rural free delivery of the mailtf has provetl
practical usefulness and popularity in a remarkably >hort
, , h Owen and Maxey & Hunt will appear
*in,p in 1897 the tyear when elaborate plans lor in* i , ...... *
fline, in i .m. in j |JO argue the matter before the courts
system were first adopted, there were only forty four g, ]jOUiK
routes In operation, costing the government $50,001). To-
day there are 24,.766 routes In operation, costing the gov-
ernment $ 12,921,700 a year; and the number and ex-
pense are constantly beihg added to.
With the extension of the system many defects appear
and suggestions for improvements have been noted The
Oklahoma City l*ro|<erty to Trade.
Four-room house, good well, on 1
lot, toalf block from street car, 5
' blocks from center of city. Rents for
$12.00. Worth $1,200.
I Four-room Mouse, close in, good
employment and salaries <ft rural carriers are still a both- . well. Worth $1,000. Will trade the
ersome question The business on some routes is not above for Muskogee property, im-
The Muskogee Press Club will be organized after the
holidays. A number of the newspaper men of the city
met last evening and agreed upon this course, but post-
poned further consideration of the matter until a meet-
ing date can be selected which will accommodate all who
will wish to attend.
Congress will adjourn today for the usual holiday-
vacation. After the vacation, comes the consideration of
the Hamilton Statehood bill with the assurance that the
same will be passed before the close of the short session
It Is now announced that the Republican party Is almost
solidly for the bill and that the Democratic party in con-
gress will not offer serious opposition to Its passage.
The Tulsa Democrat Is authority for the statement
that Oklahoma City and Muskogee will seek to pipe gns
from the Tulsa field to their respective cities and thut in
this movement they will be opposed. We fail to see how
the move Tulsa Is making would prevent the piping of
gas to Muskogee, since the efforts so far have been to get
an order from the Secfetary of the Interior, restraining
the conducting of the product outside of the Creek
nation.
heavy enough to Justify paying a living salary to carriers.
In these eases it has been customary to allow the carriers
to supply the deficiency In their pay by doing an express
package business on the side. A trouble that might have
been expected has arisen from this practice. Complaints
are made that In many instances more attention is given
to the delivery of the express packages than to the malls.
As a rule the farmers have more frequent and urgent
need of a messenger to and from the grocery, hardware
shops and drug store than to and from the postofflce in
their neighboring country towns, and as a result the
filling of these needs is gradually becoming a big .part of
the work of the postal carriers.
But at. the present rate of postage for parcels it is too
high for patrons of the rural routes. The packages which
they desire most to have delivered usually contain food-
stuffs, dry goods, drugs and tobacco. These articles are
cheap, but the present postage rate of 1 cent an ounce so
increases their cost as to make'the carrying of them
through the mails impracticable. So the postmaster gen-,
eral has recommended for the consideration of congress
that a rate of 3 cents per pound or fraction thereof be
authorized for packages of books and merchandise.—
Kansas City Journal.
proved or unimproved. Address Box
971 Oklahoma City, O. T.
WE SELL MEATS
ALL KINDS.
When you want a choice roast
or toothsome steak, place your
orders with
HAFNER'S MEAT MARKET
CAROLINA BUILDING.
CITY T
LIGHT AND
HEAVY HAULING
Household Goods
Moved with care and
dispatch- Your busi-
ness solicited. Phone
No. 197.
FRANK CHRISTIAN,
PROPRIETOR.
BATTLING M1LHON MISKS.
W XILIAKY LAND OFFICE.
Notice Is Given Thnt Office Will lie
KMablisheri January 8.
Notice is hereby given that on
Tuesday, .lanuary 3. 1905, an office
will be established at Muskogee, In-
dian Territory, for the accommoda-
tion of those citizens of the Chero-
kee nation who desire to select full
allotments of land situated in the
At the end of the twentieth round J Cherokee nation, Indian Territory,
Jimmy Brltt of San Francisco and ^ wegt nf the Grand and Arkansas
Battling Nelson of Chicago were rjVers.
fighting like a pair of bull dogs. | Only citizens and freedmen of the
When the gong pounded the end of .Cherokee nation whose enrollment
Defeated by llrltt at Frisco in Twen-
ty-Round Contest.
(By Associated Press.)
San Francisco. Cal , Dec. 21.
(Mechanics' Pavilion). Jimmy Brltt
of San Franclsoo defeated Battling
Nelson of Chicago Ih a twenty-round
contest last night.
the contest Referee Roche Unhesitat-
ingly placed his hand on the Cali-
fornlan's shoulder and awarded him
the fight. In closing Brltt was
punching the Chicago boy all over
the ring, but his blows lacked suffi-
cient force to put (i quietus on his
opponent. The fight was an exam-
ple of how much punishment a hu-
man being could stand and not suc-
cumb, At all stages of the game
Nelson was badly punished, but al-
ways kept gamely comlnpt up to the
firing line all through the twenty
rounds of forced fighting. In one
or two instances he had the local
man In distress, but Britt's excellent
generalship and the advice of his sec-
onds saved him from going to the
ropes. Nelson Is unquestionably a
wonder In the pugilistic world. Time
has been duly approved by the Secre-
tary of the Interior (or tneir lawful
representatives), who Have made no
previous selection of lands in the
Cherokee nation and who desire to
select their entire allotments within
the territory designated, will be per-
mitted to apply for allotments of
land at the Muskogee office.
No application to relinquish or to
confess Judgment, or for the purpose
of instituting contest will be received
at the Muskogee office.
Persons desiring to file upon land
previously selected or claimed in al-
lotment by another citizen or freed-
tnan of the Cherokee nation will be
required to appear at the Cherokee
land office at Tahlequah. Indian Ter-
ritory, for the purpose of making
application for the land desired and
Good Prices to Enjoy
GOOD THINGS TO EAT
Apples, per peck
35c
Cranberries
California Naval Oranges, per dozen
25c
Fresh Shrimp, can
Fresh Lobsters, can
22 l-2c
Swift's Premium Hams, per lb
15c
Swift's Breakfast Bacon, per lb
17 l-2c
20 Pounds of Granulated Sugar for $1.00
WITH $5,00 PURCHASE
FINE FAT YOUNG CHICKENS AND TURKEYS.
FRESH COUNTRY EGGS.
SILVER MOON GROCERY
after time he took blows heavy' Instituting contest proceedings
enough to put out an ordinary fight- against previous claimants,
er. ' The Cherokee land office at Tahle-
Keferree Roche announced that he quah, Indian Territory, will continue
gave the decision to Brltt on cleaner the allotment of land within the ter-
hlttlng and the greater number of rltory named, as within all other
points scored, nnd a retrospect of the parts of the Cherokee nation, as
fight bears out the justness of his de- heretofore, and all persons who de-
cision. sire to select in allotment land situ-
Although Nelson did most of the att>d east of the Grand nnd Arkansas
leading, Britt did plenty> and dis- rivers or who desire to select partial
played greater ability as a boxer, allotments of land within the ter-
nnd Ills blows were cleaner and more rltory west of the Grand and Arkan-
forceful. The majority of hits made sas rivers, or who desire to complete
by Nelson were in close quarters, partial selections of allotments here-
Nelson was sadly deficient at long tofore made, will be required to np-
arm fighting In his attempts to reach pear at the Tahlequah office for that
his opponent, while both men when purpose.
free were ineffectual. The crowd 'phe rules and regulations now in
was one of the largest ever seen In force governing the selection of
San Francisco. It Is estimated that allotments and the dsignation of
the fighters will divide nearly $ 40.- homesteads in the Cherokee nation
000 between them. will be observed at the Muskogee of-
There wore no visible marks of flce \n so far as the same are npRll-
punishment on Nelson except some oable to the proceedings had at that
slight puffiness about the eyes, and place as hereinbefore outlined.
Phone 192
L. B. GRIFFING
Corner Cherokee and Callahan
Brltt s face was bleeding in several
places from the force of the blows
dealt liv Nelson in clinches.
TAMS BIXBY.
Chairman.
T. B. NEEDLES.
Commissioner.
BRECKINRIDGE,
Commissioner
the Five Civilized
C. R.
Silt LOWTHIAN BELL D1CAD.
(By Associated Press.)
London, Eng., Dec. 20.—Sir Low- Commlss^n to
thlan Bell is dead. Besides filling ' Tribes.
posts as president of the Ir.on and Muskogee, Indian Territory
Steel Institute and kindred seats, Sir
Lowthlan hnd been elected a mem-
ber of the Philosophical Institute in
recognition of his services as juror at
the international exhibition at Phila-
delphia. He was formerly mayor of
New Castle and was born In 1810.
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SEEBOKCK
I'iano Recital
December 21st.
IME
O VISIT
TOYLAND
FRATERNAL ORDER EAGLES.
Muskogee Ae-ie 537 meets on sec-
ond and fourth Wednesdays of each
court house.
B. H. Klase, W. S.
A true gentleman never marries a
woman because she has money; he
marries her because he has none.
DRING the children to see the
great assortment of clever
Toys which are on display in our
store. There are all kinds of Toys
to select from, from the inexpen-
sive up to the Toy that's a marvel
of mechanical genius. All our Toys
are new and of the latest patterns.
In order to fully appreciate the
completeness and great variety of
our Holiday stock you will have to
come around and make a personal
inspection.
CITY DRUG STORE
FOR XMAS GOODS
WHERE?
The question that is paramount with everyone where can
I get a suitable
HOLIDAY GIFT
Allow us to suggest a place
THE FAIR
Not only is our Toy, China and Novelty Department the
largest and most complete in the city, but we are showing
some elegant things in our Dry Goods and Notions Depart-
ments.
THE I LOOK 00 OONO 00 TIE MORE
SUBSTANTIAL PRESENTS
SUCH AS
Belts, Furs,
Furs and Muff Sets,
Fancy Collars,
Ladies' Hand Bags,
Ladies' handkerchiefs,
Ladies' flloves,
Rain Coats,
Silk Coats and Jackets,
Fascinators,
Opera Shawls,
Qents' Handkerchiefs,
Neckties.
Suspenders,
Hosiery,
Gloves,
Mufflers,
Silk Handkerchiefs,
Initial Handkerchiefs,
Novelties in Ebony and
Silver Ware.
FULL ASSORTMENT
Open until 9 p. m. during Holidays.
THE FAIR
■UNPARALLELED STOCK OF-
TO
OUR Christmas stock is
overflowing with appro-
priate and interesting
things for Holiday giving. We
are prepared to show you the
most complete line of toys in
the market, which will be sold
to you at prices much lower
than elsewhere.
H. C. COBB & CO.
116 NORTH MAIN.
A GOOD STOVE
Heater or Range, is the pride of every
housewife. Our heaters will heat and
our cooking stoves are guaranteed to
do excellent baking.
Dudding & Shaw
-WE WILL BE OPEN EVENINGS'
UNTIL AFTER THE HOLIDAYS
GRAHAM, SYKES & CO.
FARLEY UNDERTAKING GO.
SELLS FOR LESS!
PONE 436.
Cor. Okmulgee and Times St
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