liTIl v l 4 i i i ".pl f t. a t $ i. v f r B :? Field's Indian Chieftain. R. B. Time Table Sf HMH3 S&lot Louis tmd rfifeiim.ffffl7 'ifTVTgfe Good Health euBsomrrioN prior. I.0 r Yaw. or dl.OO If Paid In AdvnntoOt . " rmVlli(iThQTiT bT Ti OUJtrtAIH fruitlMUVB flOBfAKTj ii. U. AU118, IMIlor and PnbJther It. lifcB OtOTWOllTUT, Associate Editor. VwtTA, I. T N V 13, 1002. P111KN08 OP UIK INDIAN. The fullblood Cberokeo lias ever bron an objiclV" earnest BOllcl'a t.on, net only In Mi own cnuniry bu at Wahlnawn. Phe most ol t'.. l.eliilallon attenipUil y ,,ie Cbrokee couptsllhlJa ben, oaten ,,!, for his benefir, erprolally tin appropriation btlln. Measures naid to be forbla protection have been passed galore, but when an alysed woro found to bo against, rather than for him. (Tho old cry of Ihe monopolize who hold the land in thousand and ten thouand acre iradB, was that allotment would be ruinous to the fullblood, bat sharpers would beat him out .ol his land and tnt he would be a homeless wanderer upon the face of 'bo earth, while these same nuke-believe friends ware really In undisputed possession of the best part of his land. They claluasd that It wnu'd never do In the world to allow the poor fullblood 10 own hia own land, that he would fool it away. These same bene factors of the Indian ten years ago roi'tf life a burden to the man who advocated allotment and they were ths chief obstacles in the war ol the Dawes Commieeion, and it baB taken nearly ten years to sufficiently break their influence so as to bring about the raliGoi tion ol an agreement providing-for. allotment of land.;, The scheme now is to prevent these poor In dians from getting title to tbe land aqd keep It subject to lease just as long aa possible, and they are the fellows who are obtaining long time leases on his land, which in many instances amount to little less than practical ownership. The fullblood Cherokee cannot bo pro teoted by destroying the value of his land boltings by lifo time re BtrictlonB against its eale. lie ebou'd be encouraged in all legiti mate ways to keep hia land. He vhould know that it is bis indivi dual properly and whatever value there I in it should oum dlreotly to bitn. There is etHJV'eoHd south." Jf.-tl9t til -CiVOnwroUl-Uluh- gei bty. Hav you turned that furplue land ltose7 When Oklahoma l united In' statehood wlih Indian Territory no attempt will ho rondo to count out the winning ticket. It will be aa demooratio aa Texas. Thore are a number of OIlAtv, keea who are more interested In the pay roll Incident to the pres. ent session of the national council than in the olrciion returns. If congress over had the notion that Oklahoma wbb republican, that opinion should now be re vised. Oklahoma Is as enfely dem ocratic as tht Indian territory is. . j. Thorn who are reckless enough to sell IntoxlcnntB in the faoe of the law should take the oonse- quonces. The law should and will bo enforced against the sale ol in. toxicants tn Vtulla. FOR STATEHOODCHIEF'S ME President Rodsovolt Will Seek Admission of Ok lahoma and Other Torrttorios. The people of the Indian Terri. tory shnuld now get togethor on tho statehood question and have something to say with referonce to how and when it shall occur. Single etaUhood should now be tho battle cry in both territories. AT DECEMBER TERM ttva Vote On Admission . oi Qkla ' liotoa Will fiiNl'nken Indian Territory Gonipllonttohs (o Be Adjusted. Reviews Progress Adiildication of Tra1 Affairs During Year REFERENCE IS 'wiiiiiiMfaawttiiatt iiilJsjMiifciaaWii , .mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmUKKKmmmmmmmmmmmmmWwm I . i-D-.j. -,-whmii..-,ii u I hi-ii i " ,- , ' - ""'i"""""' wpmmiiiiiij iw.i micarai h ,. mi iiiiimi iiiii.ii.li in . 'I wmm 3MM LPs !fe. rsryi'-M-nnMi-rJ Lrd iSti - : : ' i5k m 1'$ ni mw7-rm wm&z 3iv t vtn INSffJ QH U1J W !L3l- w J V , ss i LW H S-. Wanlorl to Uuy A mmliurfi sized dflvlne animal for family use, mare preferred. Or tho une of ntie for care W'i -" PI mm i To tho Necessity For mental Agreement. Orsek Folttlcians Address tbe Council on Statehood Question. Tbe contraction of the cattle In dustry In the ter'iloty 1b more than balanced by tho resulting ox paneion of the agricultural inter cbU. Tho oncn great ranges will soon bo divided into producing farms, which will bring prosperity and contont lo Ihe Oherokees. Allotab'w tend in tbe Cherokee Nation is becoming quite scarce, but there are thousand! of acres yet in the hands of persona whoso names do not apppear upon the final roll now being made by the Dawes commission, and who will eventually be pjt-cted. It is a pity this land cannot be made available for there are hundreds of Cbero keea needing land lor allotments South McAleetei is still dream ing of territorial government, the Moon bill and tbe capital, a for lorn hope however. The United States congress can ttand a contest from Oklahoma bb Well as from any other section of the whole country. The amount of grain, hay and olber products of the farm that is Sadioc its way to Vinlta these days is simply enormous. About the sorest man in Okla hoina is the Kansas City Star's staff man at Guthrie. Tbe defeat of McOulre broke his heart. A ten mile drive into the coun try along any of tbe highways leading into Vinlta will roveal tho fact that this 1b a country of won derful and varied resources. The wagon loads of corn, wheat, oats, bay, coal, wood, turnips, potatoes and other products of tho farm, truck patch and orchard are simply marvelous. A town In the center of so pioductive a section cannot help but be prosperous, The greatly reduced republican majorities in the East and other sections of tbe country show con clusively that the tide is turning toward the democratic party, arid if it continues for another two years the landslide of 1802 will bo repeated. 'J ho republican party is the party of trusts and combines, and the issue is becoming well de fined, tud signs uf tbb tlmeu are again very hopeful for the demo crats. The senate committee on teirl- torles 'will no doubt have the good Judgement to stop at Vinlta on their tour of tho territories begun Joday. The Oklahoma election may be stolen from the democrls, but .jaiealtrr no one N will have room ,tp.doubt tbat that territory is norm taJly democratic. X It bis beenNiTimy daya since ths Cherokee agreement was rati fied, and allotment is about ao cttinpllabed so far as the occurancy of land is concerned. Tbe Cherokee council now In eeesion at Tahlequab elicits no In terest whatever. Since no more. warrants can be issued the council It is tbe duty ol every good citi zen in Vlnlia lo give hia moral support to those whose duty it ia to enforce the laws. The only question an officer should aBk him self is what the law really is. Nt man has a right to violate the law because some one f-Ise does. There are a number of ordinancea in Vinita that are practically ignored, but that doeBn't lessen the respon sibility of tbe officials. Every ordi nance ougui to do eniorceu or repealed. It In a patent fact tbat if tho Bale of "mead," "mist," etc., can bo slopped in the weBtorn and south ern districts it can be etopped here. One conviction, with a peni tentiary sentence, would do ths trick. One of the most striking characteristics of the jointiet is tbat while he is absolutely uncon cerned as to bow many he starts on criminal careers, or how many families be ruinc, ho is precious careful about bis own welfare, and whimpers like a dog when the hand of the law is laid upon him. la a euperuuoua institution, Adair now Iibb a newspaper tbe fire issue of which showathat tbe buxloeiB people of that prosperous town are willing to give ruoh an Irmi'utlon a liberal support. Then) is a modicum of satlBfao tlou anticipating what pleature will come to thp Territory when tbe pnblio opinion nf carpetbag rnk cao berfglsKred with ballots. J He i clt't pan who ia when Ihe only a "good oouris compej bliu be Is of tho same calebrb as tbe ut eels the vlgilanls used lo ir (be alar part in a neck L c p P"y TiK) are always those in ever) tKJHm4Uy who try to make I ju-i flfflBuIt bb posfclble for of A:aUi ty do tlielr duty; and there "fl ibose who exart them ri vr t, f pke it us ussy as pots). b . 'lH wMub tltouut do you W .' L ... H t-- An rflbrt lo revive interest in the Commercial Cluu will be made by the officers of that organization the first of next week. New and commodious quarters have been offered the club, free of rent, by a generous and public minded clti xn and new life Is to bo infused in the work of tbe organization. He us organization tne uommer Club has rendered valuable Ice to Vinlta, and in view of meageupponjeceIved, has ao compllOied a grea deal in the matter o'frpad improvtments and inducing immigration. A umbor jtt reagents of the city now en. gaged to business located br,! through the instrumentality of the club. Hundreds of dollars were saved tbe business men lastwinter tbrough tbe club puvting the roada leading into, the city ia condition f,o T?.th:Ur.d t!.o reins. Without ostentation these services wore renderod and were only limited by the support given the'fiw aottve officials by tbe general public. It ia to be hoped that the officers of the onranizAllon w II receive (he hearty support of tbe business community In t'ielr ellorls to, keep vioita to tu tore in tnu struggle for supremacy which every town of any ltr.portsr.ee in tbe territory is now enRaeen tn. oucn an organ ization t tt'e"Comuior.Jal Club U an immrtllrn neoeaaltv if Vinlta h to Ma'ie material progress. First as i Thero is much speculation and wide diflerence of opinion among officials and politicians in Wash ington as to tho, prospects foi tho passage of the bill admitting Okla homa, Arizona aud New Mexico to statehood at the coming short session ol Cougrose. Tbe sentiment seemB to be that the bill will be passed by tbn Sen ate practically as, It wbb passed by tbe House at the last term, al though there are propositions look ing to various amendments. Ono of these is to leavo New Mexico out or tho bill, amllting Oklahoma and Arizona. Another Is, drop both New Mexico and Ari zona and to admit Oklahoma. The president is known to favor the admission of all thret of tbe territories. To tho argument that they may turn democratic he ro plies that he lias no fear of bis ability to carry Oklahoma and New Mexioo, and.is confident tbat Arizona will go republican in tbo national campaign, The Senate committee on terri tories has wiBely planned a trip of investigation, so its report will presumedly be in readiness for tho Senate on its opening day, or per haps may be made public sooner. Tho president's message usually absorbs attention on tbe first day, and tbe report of the secretary, with tbe book of estimates, on tbe Becond. Since tho voting muit take place on December 10, unless that agreoment be vacated by unanimous consent, it might be well for the committee to get its findings before tbo public in some form before tbe assemblage of Con gress, and so give tbe country a chance to express itself on tbo subject. Tho committee of inves tigation, which left Chicago Mon day, consistB of four republicans and wo democrats. This commit tee, i".ly a Dart of tbe committee on territories, profess to start out with an open mind, ready to be icflucnogcl by what it Cads an to tbe material and moral resources of those territories, and their guar antees of permanence. Several arsuments favor the admission of these territories. UndBr our eys tern, they will have to be admitted sooner or later, and a few years, one way or the other, would make little difference in the life of a na tion. The first democratic administra tion that comes along would surely admit them, and from a republi can point of view tbe now domi nant party might just as well gain the favor of those communities by conferring upon them the great boon of eUtehood as to leave this advantage lo its ever-reBourceful opponent. New Mexico was practically promised admission to the Union at the time of tbe Mexican cession; it has for more than half a century urged its claims upon Congreee. Oklahoma Is abundantly large for a state, and no one objects to its admission, especially if the Indian Territory complication could be adjusted. Arizona muBt come in, if at all, to make a clean job of it. Without doubt, any community prospers more under statehood than when remaining in a territo rial condition. Securities and in vestments would be strengthened by tbe change. Tbe people of the Indian Terri tory have aBked for a delegate in CongresB, and they should have it. Thero la no better country in this Union than tbe Indian Territory. It ia filled with malchleea resour ces, and Is now at a period when it ia very important that it should have representation in CongresB, just aB other territories have. There need be no necessity for a territorial form of government for the territory, if tbat country ia Permitted to have representation in Congress. It is now almost ready BUtohoad, and within two or (lire years at most, it will have its affaire (ittled, and every, thing in conoiUon for statehood. Speed the day.-denigon Herald. Copy of Chief talu V&mlcd. A copy of the WBBKuV3njKy. tau of October 2nd la neetUdat thiB office to complete fiio. Can any one furnish us with a copy of tbat date? Tho annual message of tho prin cipal chief, delivered to the Na tional council, contained an exhaust ivo review of the progress made toward the final adjudication ol tribal affairs. Tho most Impor tant matter referred lo was the ne cessity for a supplemental agree, ment. In referring to ibis tho ex ecutive said: "Bv tbo adontlon of the aot of Congress, approved the first day of last July, every citizen receives lands equal In valuation to 110 acres of the average allotable landa for hlB or ber allotment, forty acres of which is a homestead, in alienable for twonty-one years, and tbe remainder Inalienable for five years. There aro exceptional cases and conditions on which such restrictions are burdensome, for which it might bo wise to mako provisions for removal by supple mental agreement; but land being tbo chief source of sustenance to mankind tho main sup port and stay of governments for the safely of the present gen eration and security to posterity, our people Bhould not, even if restrictions aro removed, part with the soil soon to be individualized and thereby render themselvei bomeloBB. Though tribal govern ment may not be completely dis solved uoiil tho fourth day of March, 190G, provisions should be made now for a final, entire and total adjustment of our affairs. 1 Public buildings aud reserva tions eot aside for our use during continuance of tribal autonomy Bhould be recognized as proper subjects for disposition ic drawing a supplemental treaty. Collection of revenues, qunrantine regulations and other matters of more or less importance also deserve attention. "A memorial Bhould be drafted, incornoratiiic therein all unfin ished business, and passed during the present session of Council, to take the same course that resulted ill tbo not el Coii'ioo faonfi.a.od by us last August. 1 trust there will be within the contents of said instrument a eectipn providing that, after dividing all lands and paying nil just dobta against the Nution, all other proporty of every kind and character be cashed, our assets marshaled and every dollar be distributed to Cherokee cilizans. This matter is of sufficient impor tance to demand immediate action. Steps toward the adjustment of such interests cannot be delayed only at the peril of great pecuni ary loss to our people." COUNCIL NOTES. Friday afternoon Pleasant Porter, chief of the Creeks, addressed both branches of the council on the question of statehood. Cheeaie Mcintosh, superintendent of the Creek schools, and Mr. McQil- breth, bearing resolutions from the Creek council anent a union oi in terests in tho pending change in governmental aflaira, addressed the council in joint session. Claude Sbelton has received the Downing nomination for a place on the board of education. """ . in. m rt I- JL""" - . fcMat fW aG mward y " 111 "fVff $ M MADE fgf a Supp'fQ- iSJ&tQ-M k Vll Hi Stamp of Public Opinion Has long since been placed upon our business and our methods, by the good people of Vinita. The reason is not hard to'find, for it is a matter of common notoriety that if you want the best for the least money Dry Goods, Shoes, Clothing and Grocer ies, the JiimM 3 ti U Is the place to get it. And then almost every day wc arc offering: some thing to our patrons for less than equally good merchandise can be be bought elsewhere. Our gigantic purchasers for Jspot cash enables us many times to purchase at less than manufacturers cost, and when we have a good thing we always share it with our patrons. Odd Pickings from Countless Bargains. Cloaks and Jackets. Wc have It great many styles but space will not per mit us to quote many prices. Lst that Claremoro statehood convention be a big one. That town knows how to entertain a convention and will cover herself with glory, as she did daring tbe INTERESTING CASE. R. L, Barton Mies the City of Mcunda For False Imprisonment, A suit of especial Interest to all territory towns baa been filed against tbe town of Mounda by It. L. Barton. Mr. Barton is a hay and grain dealer at Mounds and was before the court for not paying tbe city licenae. Ho claima be offered to pay and that tbo city tried to run up the costs; that be also asked for a trial when arrested and was re fused. While leaving tbo court room he used some uncompliment ary remarks relative to tbe court. He was then brought back and given tbo limit for contempt of court and also for disturbance. He paid tbe fines under protest and has filed suit against the city. Tho case will be tridd at tbe next term of court at Wewoka, PARKS ELECTED, UcaU Shelton In tne Race For Place On Uoard of education. 'T-rJter at Lee I l """'" """ "" Uarrcu AmV -. 1- - . I v, . .,.. , & . akwiiui 'b rscelvlnK BBve "VUVSWMakK m "ww5i ' " - HCmmE""1 . ?jCn,'w"' jmWBmmnr,ZI iU'uWB S. P..ParkB, the caucus'nomlnee of the National party, waa elected a member of the board of educa tion over Claude Sbelton, the nom inee of tne Downings, The elec tion was held under a suspension of the rules Saturday afternoon. Tho nomination waa unsolicited .. Mr I'ark, whose popularity in tbe council was evidenced by wning vol 8 tai) (MOt: Ladies' castor (color) fur J I LJ trimmed capes worth 1.5 them for 1.25 and braid 50 to 2.00, we "sell D 1 KH Ladies black fur trimmed cape, would be vhuu worth 2.00. Our spot cash bargain got them a little less, yours for 1.50. $1 QO Ladies' fine double fur trimmed capes, I iC70 would be cheap at 2.50, our price 1.98. CJQ QO Here's a stunner. 140 inch sweep fine i)v7iv70 plush cape, fur timmed, will Ikeep you warm in any climate, yours for 9.98. $1 Kfl Children's red and blue jackets, sizes 4 to I iUU ycariat 1.50. Q HO Ladies' rey and blue jackets, a great JO.UU bargain at 3.50. tQ QO Ladies' $bscn siyte fecks, talked in back vPC7,JO a very stylish gaJment at 9.98X See our line of Monte Carlo coats, tlnty are the leading styles this season. Wc have thcim from 12.50 to 18.00. " flu JS. I Boys' Suits. Fall Btylos, suits that will fill tho boyish hoart with prido and mado to outwonr 'tho hardest knocks tho boys can givo them at school or play. Wo hava overcoats with tho Bimo stylish air that characterizes our suits. As a hcador, our boys' corduroy suits, heavy with coat and pants, worth 8.60, our prico 2.50. Boys' Norfolk suit with ploata down front and back and bolt, our prico 3.50. Boys' corduroy knoo pants, ono that is warrantod not to rip, with buttons rivitcd on, at 76c. Boys' all wool.Jcnoo pants, doublo kuco and seat, just tho thing for school woar, from 60 to 76c. 00 "cn CD GO o o S5 "o Shirts, IN m ' I ! Mm. BiBlBHWXIV I 1 iJBrV . 'Ii rT MtilMHtt I L-W & KmritiwL . WtBSl Vmvr fiirulXUL VIbK if I ,T s f ' m m anil. r cari mjm:y a n Wo aro show!ng an ecolluftpl lJ' J lino of winter no&igoosnirts, tiioj aro oquai in stylo and workmanship to our Monarch shirts. To proporly gfit this now shirt in troduced we will soil thorn at f0 and 75c, any color or sizo. Mon's warm flcoco lined 0. shirts 48c. Men's oxtro, hoavy flcoco lined under shirts and dra Ivors 48c. Ladies' flooco lined union etits.all sizo3,25c Ladles' heavy flcoco lined voats 25c. A much hoavior garmont at 50c. Ladies all wool rod undorwoar nt 1.00. Mon's night robos mado of flnunollotto worth 50c for a fow days at 25c. U-. I 1 Jsr . iS3 KX ) mu Boots and Shoes. Shoos for ovory day woar or for tho finest dross occation thoro ist a neat littlo saving in ovory shoo wo sell. Our popular shoos, a kang. calf shoo mado up in propar stylo, solid. 1.50 Mon's Kang. calf, high top shoos at 2.00. Mon's heavy top salo kip boot, all sizes, to buy it now would cost us moro than tho prico wo ask, 1.50. Children's 5-8 welted solo vico shoos at C5c. Children's fino dross shoo 5-8, at 75c to '1.50, Children's ovory day kang, calf shoos, allslzos, 75c. Children's glovo grainod hoavy wintor shoos ,'8-2, a groat valuo for tho monoy, 1.00. Mon's patont loathor full dross shoo at 3.00, Ladios's diamond special, oqual to any shoo, thoroughly watorproof at 3.00. If you arc a real money saver you will come in and see how much we can save you. s mpi if wc NT putilc rPr o v"l JLwM JmmmmmWL New skirts every week at the JUHBO. This week the new Eleven Gored Zibiline skirt made in the fashionable shades, blue and black, suitable for winter wear. 'We show more ready made skirts Jhan any firm in this country. Do-n't buy until you see our line, ' ,,, & $pcmi 1 1 fli,f l,,rf...B r. .. .-,.; Wwr 'ireeM , i...- ii5. tew uu lorrat the ajjS ttat ta 'rtadr ujiju fl i fambc otm Mi tifU Ci3 7 8UWaWKjir-',,r"TyjffiMlt..r4!5 - v...l J mm Tip ir'i4i , - -: - JJkWk :v fW"