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gf THE STORE OF THE TOWN OPPOSITE P0ST0FFIC5 VINITA, OKLAHOMA The most remarkable values in everything ready-to-wear ever offere&in Vinita Whether you are in Immediate need or not you should not miss this sale for it will be a revelation to you of the power of this store to sell mer chandise of highest character at prices absolutely lower than ever before known in Vinita- Make up your mind to come and let nothing keep you away. No Trouble to Show Goods You'll Not Be Urged to Buy qlir llaihj (Elmftam Kntr4 wxm'l-etat mt1t AorUt J, t i xinfTlc i Yuma. Okl-, nndf Act -f Mwcb, J, l!)7i. ISSUED DAILY EXCEPTSUNDAY Published by D. M. MARKS PRINTING CO. trtwMk brjtfr. .10 Pe soots by rir .43 Far fv by r1. Mtm .9.00 Ovsweulb by mtil la nlvijae... . -0 t'Ur moutlM 1 mull, in dTif LOO On er br uiU. la ftdvuie - 4.UI D. M. 1IARRS Editor VUdta. Okla Tkurtday, April 21 ANNOUNCEMENTS. I hereby announce that I am a can didate for the nomination, on the tfitmocratlc ticket, to the office of snty :jd(re of Craig county, to iuc- ed myself, subject to the action of fV democratic primary election, and ask the support of all who are satis ti4 with my past record In said office. THEO. D. B FBEAR. I beg to announce myself as a candi date for the nomination of the office 0t County Attorney, on the Democratic tN(kt, sabject to the action of tbe Democratic primary, to be held August five 2nd, 1910. H. J. SWARTS, I hereby announce tnyself as a can lldate for re-election to the office of Raeriff of Craig County, Oklahoma, fr tb term of 1911-12. Subject to the rtion f the Democratic Primary to be held August 1910. Thankful for tVt support received heretofore, hope fcy waecietitloua effort to merit the ane aa!n. H. B. RIDENHOUR. Herewith beg to announce myself as a candidate for the Office of Regis ter 9t Dtds of Craig County, Okla homa. Subject to the action of the Ssocratle Primary to be held Anrt 1110. E. N. WILLIAMSON. I hereby announce myself a candi date for the office of clerk of the dis trict court of Craig county, subject to the democratic primary. D. B. STUTSMAN". ' I solicit the support of the demo cracy of Craig County fur the nomina tion to the office of County Judge In the August Primary. I stand for low taxes and law enforcetaent. S. F. PARKS. I hereby announce myself for re election to the office of, County Clerk of Craig county, subject to the result of the democratic primary. R. F. NIX. I beg to announce that I am a can didate for the office of County Judge of Craig County, Oklahoma, subject to the action of the Democratic Pri mary, at Us August election. The people know what I stand for. F. M. SMITH. I hereby announce myself for the office of County Commissioner for the Third District of Craig County. School District 49. Subject to the Democratic Primary. L. C. COUCH. I hereby announce myself as candi date for Representative to the Legis lature from Craig County, subject to the action of the Democratic primary. PETE COYNE. I hereby announce myself as candi date for the nomination for the office of Register of Deeds of Craig County, Okla, subject to the aetloa of the Democratic primary. W. L. TROTT. Vinita, Okla., R. F. D. No. 3. I hereby announce myself a candi date for the office of Constable for Vinita township, subject to the action of the Republican Primary. CLEM HUELSENKAMP. FOR SHERIFF I hereby announce that I am a can didate for the nomination of Sheriff of Craig County subject to the action of the Democratic Primary to be held in August, 1310, and will appreciate the support of my friends. BILLY FRIEND. fcoaia. Especially in the northeastern part of the state Is this true. We need to draw men to our empty acres who will, cultivate them and erect homes upon them. A publicity and advertis ing movement should be organized and an Intelligent effort made to bring people here tbia summer. . O New Engineering Building. Norman, Okla., April ?V A spacious and well lighted new engineering building has just been completed at the university of Oklahoma and the machinery la now being moved from the old frame shops to the permanent quarters. AH the apparatus and j equipment will be Installed in the new I j Every farmer In Oklahoma ought to brick structure on the east part of the go to the polls on June 11th and vote 'campus before the close of the pres- against the repeal of article nine of ent school year. The students of en- ,the state constitution, don't forget it. O i I hereby announce myself a candi date for the office of County Commis sioner for the Third District of Craig County, subject to the action of the Democratic Primary. 1 ROBERT L. CHAMBERLIN. Study this and gineering will began work next fall under the most auspicious conditions. i ine new structure is a nandsome If Vinita is ever to have ward pressed brick building, ell shaped and schools now Is the time to arrange for trimmed in Bedford limestone. It is tbem. Don't spend money for suehtwo stories high excepting the ell school located out of reach of the .which is given over to foundry and children. boiler rooms. There are eleven rooms I on the second floor. The whole of :the east end is taken up by a large WASHINGTON NOTES. Washington, D. C, April 21. Wall., drafting room 56 by 35 feet In dimen street's watered stock took a sharp fsions. The west end is a 40 by 53 The Chieftain Is authorized to an nounce H. W. C. Shelton a candidate for re-election to the office of County Superintendent of Public Instruction ia and for Craig County. Oklahoma, subject to the action of the Demo cratic Piimaiy. rise last '.week on the announcement ( foot drafting room for civil engineers, of the supreme court that the so-ca!l-jA library, recitation rooms, offices and ed prosecutions against the Standard .blue print rooms occupy the interyen- Oil trust and the tobacco trust would be re-argued next October. It will be ing space. The east half of the firEt floor con- remembered that the supreme court tains a 30 by So foot mechanical lab- jwas on the verge of deciding the to- oratory and an electrical laboratory 40 I hereby announce myself as a can didate for the nomination for County Superintendent, subject to ti action of the Democratic Primary. JAS. F. McCULLOUGH. I hereby announce myself as a can didate for County Commissioner for the Third District, Craig County, sub ject to action of the Democratic Primary. D. T. WITT. Vinita, R. F. D., No. 2. I hereby announce myself as a can didate for the office of District Clerk for Craig county, subject to the action of the democratic primary, LEE R. MITCHELL. The way Dr. Hyde bled the execu tor of the Swope will reminds one of tax gathering time in Oklahoma. O So far as has become known no one up this way has contributed to the charity fund to elect Bill Murray governor. , ' o There is consolation in the knowl edge, or rather In the belief, that the United States senate will not go to pieces when Aidrlch quits. O In this issue appears the announce ment for district clerk of Lee R. Mit chell. Mr. Mitchell is a young Chero kee boy well qualille;l for the place and deserving of the confidence of the people of Craig county. -O The entering wedge that would burst asunder the Oklahoma "zoologi cal garden of cranks," as Mr. Taft was wont to call the state constitution would be the repeal of article nine that the railroads and their henchmen are now clamoring for. It would be well for the people to think deeply on this proposition and having done so vote hard against tampering with that Important safe guard to the con stitution. by 35 feet. A machine shop, wood shop, locker and wash rooms occupy the remainder of the main floor. About seventy-five per cent more floor space Is afforded than in the old buildings. All apparatus and labratory equip ment necessary will be Installed to make this one of the most complete engineering buildings in the southwest. bacco trust case when Justice Brew ed died. It seems as though Justice Erewer was the mainstay of the In terests and might have been expected to caBt the deciding vote in the make believe prosecution. It is, therefore, very significant that on his death a new trial has been ordered, which will give the trusts time In which to se lect another supreme judge, and will alBO delay the decision of the cases until after the election In November. Gore's Platform. Senator Gore's speech and platform made a decided hit at the Jefferson Day banquet held at Washington on April 13th. He said: "If I had the power (as I ought to have) of draft ing the congressional platform this year and ot drafting the national plat form two years hence, I would con dense and compress them all into a dozen words. Those words should be there: 'Less tariff, more trade, free ships, no trusts, no graft, no Taft' 'In that sign we conquer.'" Democrats Jubilant. The democrats are becoming more confident every day, and it is conced- becte(j ea on every nana tnat tneir day of accounting has come. They declare that they will elect a governor in California, a United States sen ator in Indiana to succeed Beveridge, a governor and half a dozen congress men in Iowa, a United States senator in Nebraska to succeed Burkett, a I United States senator In Missouri to succeed Warner, and many others. Guthrie, Okla., April 21. Attorney Even the republican leaders admit General Charles J. West will make for- that the next house will be democratic j mal application at Enid on Saturday by a substantial majority. ! for the appointment of a receiver for Segregated Indian Lands. jthe Water-Pierce Oil company in Ok- Senator Gore secured the passage , lahoiBa, and for the prosecution of the Meet With Texas. Norman, Okla., April 20. The uni versity of Oklahoma track team goes to Austin, Texas to compete in a dual track and field meet the univer sity of Texas on April 23. The men under the charge of Director Darling are taking long daily "workouts" and getting In fine shape for the meet. The result of the recent meet with Ep worth has caused Prof. Darling to ex pect a fine showing from the "Sooners" athletes. Texas has advanced but $250 ex pense money so that only eight men can be taken. Artie Reeds, Morter and Diamond have already been se- WE BUY AND SELL LAMB SEE US J. I. CO. PHONE 196 ATORNEY GENERAL WILL GO AFTER WATERS-PIERCE of a resolution through the seriate call ing upon the president to transmit to the senate any contract now pending before him between J. F. McMurray and the Choctaw and Chickasaw tribes of Indians iii respect to the sale of company under the Oklahoma anti trust laws on charge that the com pany Is maintaining an unlawful com bination in Oklahoma in restraint ot trade. The application will be made under It seems to the Chieftain that there ought to be some well organized and well directed general movement for the commercial development of Okhv the segregated coal and mineral lands. tne provisions of the law which makes He says he wants to see that the In-jaty corporation maintaining an un dians get a square deal. ; .lawful combination liable to a fin? for . . " every day in such alleged violation, land gives the state authority to apply for a receiver and for an order oust- Why Pay Rentr We will build you a house to suit you on your own terms. Corlett & Hamilton. Phone 462 or 103 313-tf FOR RENT Furnished and un furnished rooms In the Hunt building. Mrs. G. Miller. 312-4 ing the company from doing business from the state. ' Why Pay Rent? We will build you a bouse to suit you on your own terms. Carlett & Hamilton. Phone 462 or 103. SPECIAL TRAIN To MOBILE, ALA. VM $17.40 ROUND $17.50 TRIP OFFICIAL ROUTE Special will leave Vinita, April 24th, at 1:30 a. m , going via to Memphis Mobile Without Change of Cars Train consists of Coaches, Chair Cars, Tourist and Stand ard Sleepers. Will also have special leave Muskogee, via Frisco, April 24, 3:00 p. m., via Houston and New Orleans Don't Forget the Date Order Berth From Agent W. I. PRICE, D. P. 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