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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1908
Page
5
Ada receives a notice listing the Hidlel Paper of Pontetec as mail matter at the post office. The entry notes Indian Territory resident Bry as second class mail matter on May 10 1901.
An advertisement notice announces rates available on request noting a price of one dollar per year. The item invites inquiries to obtain further details about placement options and period terms.
Otis Weaver returns from Guthrie praising Senator Roddie and Representatives Huddleston and Ratliff for faithful and capable service to Ada. The text notes Roddie’s influence in the upper house while Huddleston and Ratliff hold high esteem in the lower house. It predicts a bright, substantial outlook for their legislative records.
Citizens in the First ward back a united push for a new school director term with plans to remodel or add buildings. W C Duncan and Sam Torbett are named as candidates with outgoing directors Broadfoot and Sledge offering support yet declining reelection.
Citizens in Ada praise candidates for school trustees aldermen and mayor while noting the sacrifice of time and mind in public service. Editors express trust that voters will back those with proven merit and keep politics free from hate and prejudice.
The Ada scene shows repeated shifts as a local politician ponders whether to run for mayor or police judge. The crowd reacts with amusement and agitation as the candidate vacillates between posts. Trustees were chosen, with W. H. Nettles and D. J. Austin added, while a plan to name two ward aldermen failed. B. C. King A. R. Sugg and Jim Gaar attended and advocated for their runs.
A dozen First ward residents banded together over the past day to recruit willing volunteers to run for alderman and school directors on next Tuesday’s ticket. They reported progress with several volunteers ready to stand, hoping to advance Ada’s general welfare.
If John Conn and Maupin Timberlake would consent to serve again as aldermen, First ward citizens would be generally gratified. The men are described as ideal citizens, broad minded and progressive, suited for city leadership.
The piece argues Ada has over a thousand voters within its limits and condemns personal political feuds. It urges voters to resist turning the mayoral office into a personal or political plaything and to focus on progress and prosperity for the city and homes.
At a recent Democratic Club meeting Ada, a broad policy was adopted with no dissent inviting all white men and Indians to participate in the upcoming primary next Tuesday. Voters pledge to support the nominee in the general election on the 28th inst, allowing every white taxpayer and citizen to have a say in selecting city officers.
Third ward Democrats meet at North side school house to endorse frugal city governance. Resolutions call for mayor pay not to exceed twenty five dollars monthly and councilmen at fifty dollars yearly, plus merging school supervision to cut fourteen hundred dollars annually. George West supports portions of the plan.
Guthrie March 5 The Oklahoma Good Roads Association reports Congress must authorize condemnation of allotted land and minor land for public highways. A memorial is pending, with expected legislation including convict labor on roads and county bond authority. If purchase occurs a fifty foot road would cover six acres per mile at about $15 per acre.
Guthrie Oklahoma March 8 Speaker William H Murray and the house privileges and elections committee returned from Cherokee where they held court on the Morley versus Allen election. Twenty witnesses were questioned but election ballots for county and district offices were not found. The sheriff and county judge testified while the county clerk did not appear. Murray said the case would not be dropped and a new tack would be taken.
The attorney general reports that all municipalities in Oklahoma will hold spring elections, except first class cities under the Brook bill. A legal opinion states that an honorable U S army discharge does not exempt poll or road taxes.
Senator Stewart of Antlers will report a bill to create a state girls industrial school in Oklahoma. He cites Texas Denton school as a model and argues girls lack full industrial arts education at the Agricultural and Mechanical college.
Evangelist Ewell will preach tonight on What's the Matter With Ada at the revival in Ada. A large turnout is expected rain or shine as the revival continues with baptismal service to follow the sermon.
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