The Daily Transcript (Norman, Okla.), Vol. 4, No. 16, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 22, 1916 Page: 1 of 4
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VOLUME IV
NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, WEDNESDAY, JUNK 21, lt l«
NUMBER 1
6'
SELIG
Presents charming
KATHLYN WILLIAMS
Supported by Guy Oliver and Harry Lonsdale in
the Sensational five act drama of Jungle Life.
"Into The
Primitive"
A Selig Red Seal V. L. S. E. play packed with punch,
power and appeal
Shown here for the last time TONIGHT
University Theatre
"WHERE THE CROWDS GO"
5c ADMISSION 15c
Coming Tomorrow: Blue Bird Master-
picture "Rupert of Hentzau," a sequel
to "The Prisoner of Zenda."
—Ed. Martin left Tuesday morn-
ing for Racine, Wis., on a ten day's
visit with relativs. Mrs. Martin
and the children can take care of the
"Green Frog" just as well, but they
miss him.
—Films to fit every Kodak can he
found at Barbour's.
—Hi Downing and John E. Luttrell
were travellers to Oklahoma City this
morning.
—June Sale Prices all
store at RUCKER'S.
over the
—You will be needing a fountain
pen—Get it at Barbour's.
WANTED
Engine Men and Train Men for
Service on Santa Fe
The present employes in the en
gine, train and yard service on the
A. T. S. F. railway are to be called
upon by their brotherhood officers
for a strike vote. It is hoped that the
vote in our territory will be in the
negative, but it is necessary for th
company to be ready.
Applications will therefore be re-
ceived from experienced men for po-
sitions as enginemen, conductors
firemen, brakemen and switchmen,
and from inexperienced men for po-
sitions as firemen and switchmen.
Applications should be made to the
undersigned and should give exper-
ience, former employer, reason for
leaving service, and present address.
These applications will be considered
confidential and the applicant, if his
application is approved and his ser-
vices required, will be notified where
and to whom to report.
C. W. KOUNS,
General Manager, A. T. & S. F. Ry.
Eastern Lines, Topeka, Kansas,
June 20, 1910.
STORMS SWEEP COAL COUNTY
Coalgate, Ok., June 19.—Coal
county during the last few days has
been visited by several wind and hail-
storms and the loss to crops has been
heavy. For miles the fields have been
thoroughly cleaned of the crops. The
greatest damage has been done over
an area in the north end of the county
near Tupelo and west end of the
county near Clarita.
POTATOES AT MUSKOGEE.
Muskogee, Ok., June 19.—Potato dig-
ging was begun in the Arkansas river
valley today. The yield is exception-
ally good and the prices quoted are
from 90c to $1 per bushel. The first
crop should net the farmers in this
vicinity approximately $250,000.
Special Cut-Price Sale
to Make Room
U. S. TUBBS
Having made arrangements to put in a first class meat market, I MUST HAVE ROOM,
and to get it offer the following slaughter prices until .June 24th.
I am handling the very best Fresh Meats that money will buy. It is corn-fed, tender
and juicy. I have employed one of the best meat cutters in the state, and you will al-
ways get your meat orders to suit you. I solicit your patronage.
Always a full line of Fresh and Green Goods on hand. See them or phone .'SI or 224.
Following are some of the Slaughter Prices:
Highest Patent Flour $1.50
High Patent Flour $1.45
Fancy Patent Flour $1.35
5 Big Rolls Toilet Paper 25c
8 Bars Lenox Soap 25c
7 Bars Bob White Soap 25c
Gallon of Catsup 50c
Pure Apple or Peach Butter, per gal __75c
3 Cans Prince Albert Tobacco 25c
1 Pound Best Peaberry Coffee 20c
1 gallon Karo Syrup 40c
1 gallon Country Brand Sorghum 40c
25c K. C. or H. Club Baking Powder __20c
2 cans California Peaches 25c
2 cans California Apricots 25c
2 cans Michigan Plums 25c
3 cans Michigan Black Berries 25c
3 large cans Salmon 25c
6 cans Pork and Beans 25c'
5 cans Goose Berries 25c
3 pounds Lima Beans 25c
3 pounds Navy Beans 25c
2 large cans Beets 25c
2 large cans Kraut 15c
2 large cans Hominy 15c
6 cans Milk 25c
2 large cans Red Salmon 35c
1 25c Catsup 15c
3 Van Camp Pork and Beans 25c
3 large cans Kidney Beans 25c
3 10c cans Syrup 25c
1 gallon can solid pack Black Berries _-40c
1 gallon can solid pack Gooseberries 45c
1 gallon Cherries 75c
1 gallon Strawberries 75c
1 gallon Raspberries 75c
1 gallon Pears 75c
1 gallon Peaches, sliced 35c
1 gallon Apricots, sliced 40c
2 packages Grape Nuts 25c
1 large can Pine Apple 15c
3 boxes Matches, on orders only 10c
1 pound Mixed Tea 35c
THIS SALE ONLY LASTS TILL THE 24th. DON'T
WAIT-COME NOW. PHONE 31.
U. S. TUBBS
SMALL CYCLONE IN TOWN.
About 8:30 this afternoon a twist-
ing cyclone took the top off of the
barn of Geo. O. Howe, on West
Symmes, twisted up a Hinch of
trees and tore an outhouse to pieces.
Timbers were scattered ft .• a block
or more, and the barn roof carried
a hundred yards. Things were inter-
esting in that locality for a few
minutes, and numerous citizen? k
refuge in caves and cellars.
There are rumors that a real cy-
clone got several houses in McClain
county, in the vicinity south of the
bridge, but particulars cannot be
learned.
NEW TEACHERS FOR NORMAN
Prof. M. S. McMurtry has been se-
lected as principal of the Norman
high school at a salary of $1,000.
Prof. E. L. Lounaberry, fomerly o)'
Lothrop, Mo., will teach English and
be in charge of the teacher's train-
ing course in the high school at $80
per month.
Prof. J. N. Williams will teach
History in the high school. He comes
from San Antonio, Texas, and is to
have $80 per month.
ELECTRIC POWER OFF*
The electric power, with which the
Transcript's Mergunthaler typeset-
ting machine is run, has been off and
op this afternoon (mostly "off") which
accounts for the meagreness of local
news. Can't help it, which is our only
apology.
NOTICE TO MERCHANTS.
The endorsement of the Chamber
of Commerce to advertising schemes
presented by out-of-town promoters
WILL BE IN WRITING if the
schemes are approved. All scheme*
that do not have such endorsemnt
should be turned down. Don't be
fooled. Ask to see the endorsement
IN WRITING, if the promoter says
he has it.
ARTHUR WILLIAMS,
Pres. Chamber of Commerce.
NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS.
Notice is hereby given to the prop-
erty owners on Webster avenue, be-
tween the south line of Main street
and the north line of Asp avenue;
Eufaula street, between Webster eve-
nue and the right-of-way of the
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe rail-
way; and Apache street from Web-
ster avenue to the University Bouler
vard, to install water services of lead,
extra strong, according to the size of
tap wanted, within twenty (20) days
from date of this notice.
Lead pipes must also be installed
within the same length of time to
take place of galvinized iron pipes
now in use on said avenue and streets.
In the event said property owners
fail to install said lead services with-
in twenty (20) days from the date of
this notice, the City will install said
services at an additional expense of
f> per cent, to the property owners.
J. P. RECTER,
Water Superintendent.
Norman, Okla., June 21, 191(5.
PAY OF NATIONAL GUARD.
When the Oklahoma militia or-
ganizations reported at their arm-
mories Monday, they bcame em-
ployes of the U. S. government and
until relieved from federal service will
draw the pay given regular officers
and privates.
There are no officers above the
rank of Capt. Roy Hoffman, in tHe
state. Hoffman will receive $4,000
a year from te governmnt.
The pay scale then grades down
thus:
Lieutenant-colonel, 3500; major,
$8000; captain, $2400; first lieuten-
ant, $2000; second lieutenant, $1700;
sergeant, $3(50; corporals, $252, and
privates, $180.
Privates and non-commissioned of-
ficers—sergeants and corporals—re-
ceive wage increases with each re-
enlistment. The length of enlistment
is three years.
—Mrs. Bert Baggett and Mrs. Dr.
Lowther are home from their visit
to Wagoner. Mrs. Lawson (formerly
Miss Cora Rollins) brought them
overland in her Ford, and will visit
here a week or two.
—Harold Snell leaves tonight foe
Chicago, where he will spend several
weeks studying violin under Hugo
Kortchalk, the famous iolinist. En-
route he will stop over .at several
points in Missouri and Iowa, visiting
friends and relatives.
SALE OF SILKS
Tomorrow we shall offer some
very attractive bargains in popular
weaves of new silks. The present
tfreat demand for good silks makes
this sale very attractive to every
woman who reads this announce-
ment.
Best quality al' silk Crepe
Chine forty inches wide in
black, and white stripes and
coin sp >ts in navy on white,
black on white, green on
white. These silks are ideal
for dresses and waists, our
best $2 quality, very special at only
per yard, $1.25
Choose from ten very attractive
patterns of Chiney's Foulard in
blues, greys, tan and light color
combinations, full yard wide, spot
proof, regular $1.25 value, special yard, only 75c
All silk Grenadines, all silk nets, silk marquesttes
forty inches wide, black, white and colors, very
popular for waists and trimmings for dresses. These are regular $1.25
and $1.72 silks, special per yard 75c.
Excellent tub silks, full 32 inches wide, makes very attractive waists,
shirts and summer dresses, will launder perfectly, twenty handsome pat-
terns to choose from, best 00c silks, special 49c.
Half price for all remnants.
Tomorrow we shall offer all short lengths of silks, wool dress goods
wash and white fabrics as well as curtain materials at half price. These,
cloths are from our own stocks and represent our most popular patterns
Among them you will find pieces with enough yardage to make waists,
dresses, and children's wear as well as curtain lengths. You may choose*
from the entire lot at only half price.
Great Reduction of Silk Suits
Every woman who has wanted to buy a silk suit should make the store a
visit tomorrow. We offer our entire stock of new silk suits at practically
half price. This includes suits of best Taffeta and Cro de Longre in black,
navy, grey and copen.
The styles are the best of the season, the tailoring is perfect and you will
be delighted with the way these suits fit. Come In and see them, try them
on. Never were such good values offered at these low prices.
$40 Silk Suits are reduced to only $19.95. $30 Silk Suits reduced to
$17.95. $35 Silk Suits reduced to only $18.95. $25 Silk Suits reduced
to $14.95. $20 Silk Suits reduced to only $11.95.
The S. K. McCall Co.
"NORMAN'S GREATEST STOKE"
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR COLLINS New line Summer
—— [opened—Rucker's
The Norman Board of Education
has secured the services of Harve
Collins as athletic director the coming
school year, and he will also teach
Spanish. He is to have $80 per month
for nine months and a bonus of $100
at the end of the school year. Harve
is a graduate of Norman High,
and it is "coming back home" for
him. His work at Pawhuska last year
was gilt-edged, his football team
taking all, the honors in that district,
and he is going to have a winnng
team at Norman.
TRIM CAPSHAW TO DRUMRIGHT
Trim Capshaw, athletic director
of the Norman high school the past
year, goes to Drumright the coming
year, getting $1,000 per annum for
his afternoons. He will open a law
office in that town and get into the
active practice. "Trim" is a good
worker, and did excellent work here
last year, but desired to get into the
practice of his profession.
METHODIST SOCIAL.
A social and reception to new-
comers will be given by the ladies of
the M. E. church on the lawn of Mrs.
Tyler Blake's residence, west of the
city park, tonight (Wednesday) at
8 o'clock. All are cordially invited,
especially summer students at the
university and newcomer residents.
—W. J. Hess of the Democrat-
Topic is off on his vacation, spending
the week at Medicine Park and other
points in Western Oklahoma.
goods just
Moses Sterne, of Atlanta, Ga , ar-
rives today to visit his father, W. A.
Sterne, of the Rucker store.
—All Text Books used at Univer-
sity can be found at Barbour's.
—Crepe Gowns (like
Jap Silk Waists (colon
lors), $1.00 at RuckerV
—Qualified to sei
Knight.—Adv.
cut) 50 c
d or white
Jep
June Sale Prices at RUCKER'S
McGINLEY'S
Our Meat Market has been re-opened.
Here you will always find nice tender
meats. Our Chickens are always fresh
J. L. Boone in Charge
Experienced Man.
and it is needless to say that the ser-
vice that will be found here is unex-
celled.
McGINLEY'S
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