The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume], April 09, 1912, Image 2

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OFFICIAL CITY PAPER
Entered s aecoud-class matter
August 3. 1 yJS, at postofflce la VlnlU,
Okla.. under Ait of March 3, 1879.
ISSUED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY
Published by
MARRS PRINTING COMPANY
D. M.
Per week hy carrier I .10
Per month by carrier 46
Per year by carrier, lu advance. . . 6.00
One month by mall, hi advance... .40
Three months by mail, in advance 10
One year by mail, In advance 4.00
0. M. MARRS
Vinita, Okla.
Tuesday, April 9.
Politics will have to evacuate the
front page of the metropolitan press
tomorrow the baseball season opens.
The opening of Pensacola today
marks the beginning of one of the
most promising trading points In the
eastern portion of the state.
O
It begins to look like the Haskell
Owen senatorial race will be all that
was promised. If you don't think so
look at the columns of mud being slung
by the Haskell organ, the New Slate
Tribune.
O
Before the dawn of am ther day the
victory or defeat of the Roosevelt
boom will be known to the world. The
result, in the struggle on today in Illi
nois, will settle the matter. The loser
in this fight might as well subside.
A week of balmy weather is promis-
ed by the weather num. if this promise
holds good Craig county will bloom bu8iuB8 of the lw,a, dealer Jeo,wrdl!!eg
like a veritable paradise before thelJu8t ft8 8t'rongy the busines8 of tlle
end of the week. No more beautiful
landscape exists than that presented
on any spring morning anywhere with
in a radius of thirty miles of this city.
Those who have visited other parts
of the state say that the conditions in
Vinita are better at this time than in
any other town in Oklahoma, Now
Is the time to push Vinita and the
sooner an organized effort is made to
boost this city the sooner the results
will be obtained. Vinita is the beBt
town in the southwest and we ought
to let the outside world in on the
secret.
O
PARCELS POST.
The people of thia country are labor
ing under the influence of several fal
lacies in regard to the Parcels Post
question. Only one side has even been
presented to the consuming public, ow
ing to the fact that the mall order pub
lications are interested in getting the
local parcels post bill through to build
up the mall order houses, as naturally
the more the farmers' order by mail
the more the mail order Interests feel
Justified in spending for advertising in
farm papers, and so the system grows
by what it feeds on. 'r
The idea has become prevalent that
there is very little opposition to the
parcels post, and while to a certain ex
tent that is a fact, nevertheless there
are more than a million and a half mer
cantile concerns In this country that
are opposed to it.
The bill that Is now before congress
asks for a local rural parcels post
sysui. That Is, the government is
being asked to transport packages of
about eleven pounds in weight along
tho rural routes, but this package must
start, if Uncle Sam is going to carry
it, at the local rural free delivery cen
tral station, which ,ln short, is asking
a subsidy to help the retail mail order
houses of the country develop at the
expense of the small towns.
The census returns are now coming
in and these returns indicate that the
large cities are Increasing in popula
tion while the small tow ns of the coun
try are barely holding their own or
decreasing, so that It is evident that
the drift of population is toward the
large cities. Population nlwnys fol
lows trade. Too much centralization,
either in government or in cities, is a
bad thing. Village life and the citizen
ship developed by it constitute the only
hope for the pel petua'Hv of the free
institutions of this country. The most
grave and serious dangers that now
menace our future result from the
overgrowth of the large cities and the
consequent degeneration of the aver
age citizenship of the nation, hi the
place of the plain people, whose coun
try environment has made them stable,
steady-minded, self-reliant and inde
pendent in thought and character, we
would have the volatile city multitude
a floating population anchored to
nothing, oH'-lv.g ro r.i! estate or p n in
ert y. and blovn bU U ! y every breeze
of popular prvjudi'-e or ; s::m ready
for any rash experiuie: U social or poli
tical. There was so much opposition from
a'.l pnrts of the country aud from the
express companies to the general par
cels post bill that its advocates with
drew it and dragged in this "wooden
horse of the Greeks," labeling it the
"Local Rural Parcels Post." This
proposition is supposed to please the
larmer because he U supposed to get
(Hm) t please the country merchant.
because lie will be able to deliver liis
KohIh nit on the rural free delivery
routes without a waK" and how of
Ills own. (Second) It Is tuipposed to
pU-ase 1'iulo Ham, because his empty
rural free delivery waR'ins will travel
loaded. (Third) It Is supposed to be
against the express companies, becaime
if Uncle Sam carries the goods they
won't get the business. IJut when it
lit analyzed it can readily be seen that
these suppositions are not true.
If the I-ocal Rural Parcels Post bill
wero passed (first) the advantage to
jjjUj the farmer would only be temporary,
beei!iine this bill would give a monop
oly of t'.ie trade to the one or two
great retail mail order houses that are
equipped to handle it, and It would
,- ,, . not be long before this mall order trust
had Its hand at the consumer's throat,
choking greater profit from him, with
out any compensating return, than the
retail dealer, with his present uiultl
tU(e ()f C0mprtltor8i wlI1 ever be abi0
0
(Second) The local merchant is not
equipped with the paraphernalia to get
general business from the consumer
unless the consumer comes Into his
store.
(Third) Last year die government
incurred a deficit that amounted to ap
proximately $27,000,000 in operating
the rural free delivery system, which
was limited to the carriage of mail
matter and
merchandise -up to four
if real many of the lllost
pounds. A great many
successful routes are made on horse
buck, over country that is inaccessible
to wagon, so that the deficit, in spite
of the income received fro nitlie car
riage of packages, would be very much
greater than at present, and the tax-
payers, as a whole, would have to pay
increased taxes to make up the loss
lnmrnA by th8 subskli,ed syslem. '
I Any measure that Jeopardizes the
farmer, who depends upon the dealer
not only to furnish his necessities but
to take his produce. If the local rural
parcels post bill is passed the small
town will be eliminated and the far
mer will be materially injured; the
value of his property, which depends
upon his proximity to a town and ac
cessibility to the railroad, will be de
creased. All the money will go to the
large cities, which are not Interested
in the welfare of tho local community,
and our whole present system of tie-
I velopment will be changed for the
worse.
The small town, with Its stores, is
an absolute necessity for the proper
development of this country at large.
It is a great educational influence in
itself with its fares Qf all descriptions
displayed to the eye. The mental in
terest is awakened and stimulated by
the opportunity to Bee with one's own
eyes the things that will best supply
the need. The 'social side of human
nature is developed by the personal
contact Involved In such Intercourse,
and the trip to town or village to make
a purchase is oftentimes one of the
most agreeable breaks in the monot
ony of farm life. They meet In this
social center a whole circle of friends.
Blot this out of the farmer's life by
sending the business of the town to
the retail mall order houses and you
take something that has a human and
social value not to lie measured by
money.
ereitt many people overlook the
fact that this country already has a
general parcels post system, limited
to four pounds. The real question is
whether that system shall remain as
it is, or whether In response to the de
mand of the mail order houses' and the
mediums through which they adver
tise. It shall be radically changed to
conform to their ideas.
The parcels post boomers demand
that the rates be radically cut, though
they all advocate different amounts.
Some believe that the rate should be
eight cents per pound, with a weight
limit of from ten to fifteen pounds.
Other boomers demand rates as low as
one cent per pound, with a weight
Hurt us liieh as oii- hundred poirds.
In between there are nil kinds of opinio-
s. 1
Opposed to these schemes are the
business men of the country, who do
from S." per cent to 00 per cent of its
merchandising the manufacturers,
jobbers and retail mediants. They
contend that reducing parcels post
rates below the demonstrated cost of
the service and increasing we'ght
limits beyond the present facilities of
the postoflice department will enor
mously increase the annual deficit of
the department, which must bp made
up by taxation upon all the people, in
cluding the many who would not be
benefited by the proposed parcels post
changes, the many who would be di
rectly injured and the comparatively
tew who would be benefited and who
are forcing this thing through. -The
'r; "M'd U ; i parcels post comes hard
ly without exception from those who
expect to profit in one way or another
rrom the enormous increase in the
mail order business. Free Press, Win
field. Kansas.
Hunter's Cream Hour, Peoples Gro.
A)t complaint or delivery ihoutl
repotted to the Circulation Depart
ant Paeae U.
WHEEL TOWN AWAY
lowans Move Two Miles to Site
on Railroad.
j
Community It Betrayed by Coup of
I Thrifty Councilman Stampedes
Residents to City on Pro
posed Line.
Des Moines, Is Wheeling a town
two miles overnight!
This feat, accomplished by the resi
dent of a thriving Iowa community,
and the exciting events that preceded
the municipal heglra were vividly re
lated by a former resident of the town
in Question. The incident occurred In
the early '90s, when the railroads
practically made over the maps of
many portions of the west.
"The one great, handicap of Cal
liope for that fa, or was, the name of
the town, was the fact that It pos
sessed no railway connection.
"But one day a man, glorying In a
generous girth and a many hued
waistcoat, arrived in Calliope. To the
village president be signified his de
lire to meet the village board, and it
was convened in session extraordin
ary that very evening in the school
house. To this staid and deliberative
body the imposing stranger outlined
his plan for a newer and a better Cal
liope. The Mississippi & Pacific
n i. ii .. it.i ii.
I voaBl- iauvy mai. was uui us uuuie,
j but it will serve-he declared had de-
ciueu to exiena us projeciea line
through Calliope on its way to the
shore of the Pacific. As evidence of
the good faith of the company the
representative exhibited a map where
in. Calliope was indicated by a black
dot, whose dimension were exceeded
by none no, not even Chicago. The
stranger went on to point out the ad
vantages that would accrue to the
town by the fulfillment of the plans
of the railroad company.
"The supposition, however, was not
well founded, as he soon found. If
the railroad wished to come to Cal
liope, 'well and good, declared the
sturdy burghers, but Calliope would
offer no bribes. At this the railroad
representative lost some of his suav
ity, and Informed his audience that if
Calliope did not choose to accept the
generous compromise held out to It by
the railroad, the company would make
Calliope come to the road.
"Then one day an ugly rumor was
afloat It was whispered from mouth
to mouth that one of the cotinctlmen
who had been most emphatic in de
nouncing the railroad ageift's proffer
had bought a quarter section In the
path of the- projected railroad, and In
company with the railroad advance
agent was laying out the new town.
Further Investigation disclosed that
the councilman had bought an even
ICO acres of land what was more, he
had parceled it out In regulation city
lots, had opened a cracker box office
and was doing a flourishing real estate
business.
"The hegira continued. The the
same suave gentleman visited the
principal merchants of the town and
made them an offer of a free site in
the new city if they would move. It
was too' much. Immediately there was
a scramble to secure the most desir
able locations in the new city which,
by the way, he said was to be named
Ilawarden In his own honor. One by
one they set to work to move their
structures -whIch were of frame con
struction two miles down the slope
to Ilawarden.
"It was no use. And even the old
timers saw it. Mournfully they, too,
bade farewell to Calliope and betook
themselves and thefr abodes to Ila
warden; which grew to a city of 1,500
within a month, ,
"And Calliope? Well, what was
once Calliope is now a flourishing
cornfield."
SNOW-BURIED. MAN IS SAVED
While Hunting Cougar Hunter Plunges
to Bottom of Canyon Rescued
by Comrade.
Husum, Wash. Traveling on snow-
shoes and while tracking a cougar
along the vrc.si bank of the White Sal
mon river, three miles south or i
here, Roy Campbell met with an ac-
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liut-M mill laiiitr iiccti (Muring uisas
trous. He had left his companion, '
Frank Knowles, and when near a
deep, perpendicular canyon, slipped j
and plunged to the bottom. j
There was no way to escape from i
his predicament, but he called loudly
for help. For two hours he was bur
led In snow and kept up a constant
yell, and his companion appeared j
and with the aid of a rope and long ,
pole pulled him to the surface. '
Knowles says he never heard a
sound, but was following the tracks
of Campbell when he suddenly dlsap- J
pearcd, I
Penelon Comes Too Late.
Leechburg, Pa. After working for
the past fifteen years In an effort to
get a pension, Mrs. Isaac Novlnger,
aged seventy-eight years, one of ths
oldest residents of this place, waa
successful. But the pension came too
late. Mrs. Novlnger died at her home
from old age.
When the Civil war broke, Isaac
Novlnger was one of the first men to
answer his country's call. After an
honorable service , he returned home
at the close of the war. Sixteen years
ago he died. Since that time bta
widow has been trying to secure a
pension; The pension papera were
signed a week ago and the check
amounting to $712, arrived here. But
It was several hours too late.
Delia Clarke in "Introduce Me."
Reports from the places where Delia
Clarke's new comedy, "Introduce Me,"
has been, presented Indicates that it
will be as welcome an attraction as
will visit this city during the season.
In reviewing the piece an exchange
says:
i "The biting jest which an ungrate
ful and vicious weather department
handed this city yesterday prevented
but a small crowd of theatre goers
from witnessing "Introduce Me" as
presented at the Academy of Music
niatinet s and evening. This is largely
to be regretted Inasmuch as the show
is an exceptionally clever one, well
staged and carried by an admirably
well-balanced cast. Miss Clarke au
thoress as well as star, deserves great
commendation in both capacities and
her support played with Spartan In
ference to adverse conditions.
Miss Clarke's acting was quite up to
the considerable reputation she en
joys and her own determination In
fused each and every member of the
cast. Not a sign of "soldiering" could
be observed in either performance
which indicates splendid pluck on the
part of those buffeted by a wintry fate.
Miss Clarke's role that of the some
what neglected wife who, unbeknow
est "to her husband, Wins great liter
ary success under the cover of a non
de plume is a broader one than that
of the Indian maiden in which we last
saw her. Tenderness, vivacity, com
mon sense and behind all a thorough
yet quite feminine efficiency were-aptly
portrayed. The interpretation of
the role was doubtless immensely aid
ed from the fact that its creator was
playing it but aside from this there
was ample evidence of a very thorough
study of the possibilities. On proper
occasions the conscientiousness with
which the part was played throughout
rose to genuine brilliance showing
very real emotional power the kind
that grips the audience and sweeps
it out of itself.
Folks interested in the stage might
as well make up their minds to keep
an eye upoii Miss Clarke. In "The
White Squaw," she demonstrated
that she has imagination, the truest
sensibility, the genuine constructive
talent. But "Introduce Me" Is leagues
hi advance of the earlier effort. The
imagination is surer, the sensibility
moie appreciative, the constructive
power stronger. The situations are
evolved with delightful naturalness
and the lines fit them to a "T." It
goes without saying that the offering
is as pure and wholesome as a spring
flower.
It Is a great pity that "Introduce
Me" cannot double back this way be
fore the warm weather in order that
the theatre-goers at large may have
an opportunity to enjoy it unobstruct
ed by a driving sleet, two inches of
slush and a dangerous slippery pave
ment. Intrinsically the play is in
teresting and it contains the brightest
of promise with regard to what its gift
ed authoress may yet have in store for
her public.
"Introduce Me" comes to the Grand
Thursday, April 11th.
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Daily Chieftain
10c Per Week
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CARDUI WORKED
LIKEA CHARM
After Operation Failed to Help,
Cardui Worked Like a Charm.
Jone3viIIe, S. C "I suffered with
womanly trouble," writes Mrs. J. S.
Kendrick, In a letter from this place,
"and at times, I could not bear to stand
on my feet. The doctor said I would
never be any better, and that I would
have to hav.tt-an operation, or I would
have a cancer.
I went to the hospital, and they oper
ated on me, but I got no better. They
said medicines would do mo no good,
und I thought I would have to die.
At last f tried Cardui, and began to
Improve, so I continued usins It. Now,
I am well, end can do my own work,
I don't feel any pains.
Cardui worked like a charm."
There must be merit in this purely
vegetable, tonic remedy, for women
Cardu! for It has been In successful
use for more than 50 years, for the
treatment of womanly weakness and
disease.
Please try It, for your troubles.
N B. Wrilf Ii; Uil'wt' AJUory Dcl. Ch
tunt Mnjx-iiw C., OiMianrmM- T".. tor S.""l'''
lnirrtnmt, mj till "Hw IniUKM
Does Your Neighbor
Really Welcome You
When you say "may I drop in and
use your telephone for a minute?"
Of course she says that she's,
"glad to have you use it." But
is she? Doesn't she really re
regard you as an intruder?
Install a telephone in your own
home.
Call 495
Pioneer Telephone and
Telegraph Co.
Very Serious
It is a very serious matter to ask
for one medicine and have the
wrong one given you. For this
reason we urge you in buying to
be careful to get the genuine
BLAck-DraiigHT
Liver Medicine
The reputation of this old, relia
ble medicine, for constipation, in
digestion and liver trouble, is firm
ly established. It does not imitate
other medicines. It is better than
others, or it would not be the fa
vorite liver powder, with larger
sale than all others combined.
SOLD IN TOWN F2
New Shades for
Spring
PROM the best looms over-the-sea and
In this country, expert woolen men
have selected for us the most beautiful
and desirable new shades in made-to-measure
woolens. Your eyes will
sparkle with delight when you see
them.
More than 500 new, handsome pat
terns now on display and awaiting the
selection of men who, like yourself,
appreciate the true value of correct
dressing.
Kahn Tailored Clothes
$20 to $45
From any one of these fabrics can be
made for you in a suit or overcoat in
double breasted or single breasted
models, Norfolk Suit, Outing Suit,
Semi-Dress Suit, Spring Overcoat any
style garment you prefer. We can
make it for you in one week's time to
your individual measure and to your
entire and lasting satisfaction. ,
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PHONE 308
"Quality Always Wins"
DR. A. W. HERRON
Physician and Surgeon
Office In Barrett Building 108Vi Sout.n
TvjiBuii street.
Office Phone iifiS. Residence Phone !.
Residence 223 South Adair streei
E. A. STUBBLEFIELD, D. M. D
Dentist
Rates Reasonable Examination Fr.t
All Operations Made as Palnies n
fossiDie and All Work Guaranteed
omnoform used for PaJni
OFFICE: ROOM 9. SCOTT BUILDING
Vinita, Okla.. Anril 4. 19V
Office of County Treasurer,
Vinita, Craig County, Okla.
The following' registered Crai
County warrants wjll be paid on pre
sentauon:
Court Fund Warrants, Nos. 269 to
32'j inclusive.
Salary Fund Warrants, Nos. U7 to
ICS Inclusive.
loor and Insane Fund Warrant
96, to 10') inclusive.
Supply Fund Warrants. Nos 138 to
Contingent, cash when issued.
Separate School, cash when lssue-1.
Cattle Fuud Warrants. o sr tr. s
inclusive.
Respectfully,
E. D. FICKUN,
County Treasurer
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