Okeene Democrat (Okeene, Okla.), Vol. 2, No. 21, Ed. 1 Friday, February 8, 1918 Page: 3 of 8
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OKEENE DEMOCRAT
GEO. F. DUSBABEK, Owner.
Published every Friday in the Year
Subscription Rate . : $1-50 per Year
Entered as second-class matter September 15,
1916, at the post office at Okeene, Oklahoma, un-
der Act of March 3, 1879.
It is one of the imperative duties of a news-
paper, upon occasion, to offer constructive criti-
cism. It is not done for the purpose of adver-
tising conditions to the outside world but for the
purpose of arousing the local citizenship to a
sense of duty and decency. In this spirit, the
Democrat, some time ago, publirhed a few facts
regarding sanitary conditions of certain outhouses,
but for seme reason, the public either overlooked
the article or it failed to carry the punch neces-
sary to get across. That is, so far as we are at
present aware.
In spits of our failure to accomplish anything
in this instance, we shall try again. This time we
wish t) respectfully and hopefully ask your con-
sideration of the state of many of our back alleys,
vacant lots- etc. When you have nothing else to
do’ just put on your glasses and take a look at
’em. If your imagination can stand the strain,
imagine how they would look if they were given
one genuine and thorough cleaning. If you can
get such a vision we sincerely believe you will
voluntarily enlist in the clean-up squad.
Oh, Okeene isn’t as bad as some towns. No.
Neither is it at the head of the class. No, again.
i oOo
Write your soldier boy a letter today and in-
sist on his carrying “War Insurance.” If his
expenses will not allow him to pay the premiums,
offer to do so yourself. Then, if he returns with
one arm or oi.e leg missing or disabled in any
way, he will have a little capital to make a start on.
Obey the impulse and do it now.
oOo
H. P. Davidson, Chairman of the Red Cross
War Council, writing to the country newspapers
of-the U. S. offers the following pertinent para-
graph:
“The Red Cross is helping you by helping your
town to find itself, to become conscious of. its
power, and responsibility as a community. What-
ever builds up town spirit builds up the town
newspaper.”
It is a great day when an individual finds himsefl,
when he realizes fully his strength, his weakness*
his power, his limitations. Only then has he be-
gun to be of true value to himself, to his family,
his friends, his community, his country and his
God. And when he does realize all this, when he
sees that his responsibility reaches beyond his
own doorstep, when he gets a vision of what life
was meant to be, then you will see him out out in
.front. He towers ajove h s eivironment. You
can't help but see him and f :el the weight of his
influence.
The parallel between an individual and a com-
munity, in this respect, is very much alike, it
seems to us. A city that is set on an hill cannot
be hid. The community that realizes its respon-
sibility, its power, is such an one. When it does
realize what it can do and should do, then it is far
along the road. It is climbing and some day will
reach the summit. When it gets its vision it will
no longer be necessary for a newspaper or anv
one else to plead for civic cleanliness, either phys-
ical, mental or spiritual. God speed the day.
Burglars Pay Okeene A Visit
Some time Tuesday night un-
known parties forced the front
door of the Black Mercantile Com-
pany and made their getaway
with a large quantity of high-grade
silk fabric. The discovery of the
loss was not made until ten o’clock
Wednesday morning and, at the
time of writing, it was still un-
certain as to what else may have
.been taken.
Also attempts were made to
enter the stores of Logan, Luder
& Company and C. W. Bardrick,
but the attempts failed. It seems
that the thieves used a peculiar
method of forcing an entrance,
going to the front rather than the
rear doors and instead of forcing
le doors in the usual manner,
hey bored hales in such a posi-
tion that the lock .could be easily
pushed back.
B
C. H. Sprague went to Okla-
loma City to look after business
matters.
The Dusbabek Garage receivec
and unloaded a car of six Fords
Wednesday.
Misses Haskell and Leta Rush
of Isabella, paid their uncle, W. T
loover, a brief visit Monday.
MAJESTIC THEATRE
a a ■* ■ ■
I L B I
Program for Week Ending ^
February 17th,- 1918
MONDAY *
Marjorie Rambeau, in a Mutual Big Star, .
Feature, “MARY MORELAND” *
TUESDAY
Pauline Frederick; the great emotional [
actress in “SOLD”. You know Pauline.
WEDNESDAY
Helen Holmes in “RAILROAD RAIDERS”
THURSDAY
Jimmie Dale and the king of comedians,
“SHORTY”
FRIDAY
- Victor Moore, in “CHIMMIE FADDEN OUT
WEST” This is a fine Comedy.
SATURDAY
Three reels of drama and two reels of
Mutual Vogue Comedy.
Rebuilt Cars for Sale.
The following cars have all
been rebuilt and are in first-class
running condition. If you want
a real bargain, call and let us
demonstrate.
2 Fords, 1914 model.
1 Ford, 1915 model
3 Fords 1916 model.
2 Fords, 1917 model.
1 Studebaker.
1 Dodge.
I Oakland.
1 1917 model Dodge touring car.
Dusbabek’s Garage, Okeqpe, Okla-
homa.
D. A. Moore, who is making his
leadquarters at Canton at pres-
ent, was in Okeene Tuesday look-
ing after interests here.
Next Thursday is the day sacrec
to Saint Valentine and, in honor
of the occasion a dance will be
given in the Dusbabek Hall in this
city.
Oil Stock for Sale.
We have and offer for sale the
following Oil Stoek.
30 shares Quadrangle at $20.
500 shares Native Lease at 60^
200 shares Atkins at $3.50,
200 shares Kingfisher at $2.75
Address United Sto ck Sales Co.
Box 188 Okeene, Oklahoma.
The Little Gem Cafe
A GOOD PLACE TO EAT
Short Orders at All Hours
*
JOHN NORDSTROM, Prop.
Why Not Get
A Shave?
Nothing is so effective in im-
proving yonr personal ap-
pearance.
It Only Costs 15 Cents
Bert Bishop
The Boss Barber
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
GUTHRIE 08042
First published in Okeene Democrat Feb. 8,1818
Department of the Interior, U. S. Land Office at
Guthrie, Oklahoma, February 6th, 1918.
Notice ia hereby Riven that JAMES T. COL*
LINS, of Hennessey, Oklahoma, who. on Febru
ary 2Sth, 1915, made Homestead Entry No. 09042,
for Lot 1 and NE1-4 NW1-4, Section 22, Town-
ship 19 North, Range • West. Indian Meridian,
has filed notice of intention to make Final Three
Year Proof, to establish claim to the land above
described, before the Register and Receiver of
the United States Land Office, at Onthrie, Okla
horns, on the 10th day of Mareh, 1918.
Claimant names as witnesses:
John E. Walters, of Hennessey, Okla., R. No.6,
George C. Wood, of Hennessey, Okla., R. No.6,
Graden Sturgeon, of Ames. Okla., R. R.
Charles Stricklin, of Ames, Okla.
J. Y. CALLAHAN. Register.
We make the dust fly from
your rugs. Bring one in and we
will demonstrate. Howley Sc
Sons, Furniture.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
GUTHRIE 08827
First published in Okeene Democrat Feb. 8,1919
Department of the Interior, U. S. Land Office at
Guthrie, Oklahoma, February 6th, 1918.
Notice ia hereby given that George C. Wood,
of Eennessey. Oklahoma, who, on August 17th,
1914, mads Homestead Entry No. 09997. for El-2
$El-4. Section 9. Township 19 North. Range 9
West. Indian Meridian, has filed notice of inten-
tion to make Final Three Year Proof, to estab-
lish claim to the land above described, before
the Register and Receiver of the United States
Land Office, at Guthrie Oklahoma, on the 10th
day of March. 1919.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Charles Stricklin, of Ames, Okla.
Graden Sturgeon, of Ames, Okla.
James T. Collins, of Hennessey. Okla.
John E. Walters, of Henneasey. Okla.
J. Y. CALLAHAN. Register.
The Rock Island Lines, through
its Safety Bureau, WARNS you
that the following practices are
DANGEROUS, as indulgence
herein too frequently results in
loss of life, limb and minor acci-
dents.
Failing to “Stop, Listen and Look
Both Ways" before attempting to
cross s railroad track whether on
foot or in a vehicle.
Trespassing upon the Right of
Way, tracks, engines, cars or
trains of any railroad.
Permitting children to use the
railroad Right of Way as a "short
cut” or using it as such yourself.
Standing too close to track when
a train is appifeaching.
Boarding or leaving moving
trains.
Leaving trains on side opposite
the station platforms.
Riding upon the platforms or
steps of cars while in motion.
Putting head or arms out of car
windows.
Permitting your baggage to re-
main in car aisles.
Permitting children to run about
the train while in ^notion, or go
from car to car unaccompanied by
an adult.
Throwing bottles and other ref-
use from moving trains.
TAKING CHANCES AT ANY
TIME OR IN ANY PLACE.
Help Us to “Prevent Injury.”
Earl and Victor Records wen
to Kingfisher Tuesday to appear
before the U. S. Examining Board.
Fred Metzler, of the Okeene
Bakery, has received a new oven,
which he ordered some time ago.
Work of installation began Wed-
nesday.
F. M. Carver, of Route No. 3,
was in Okeene Wednesday and
informed us that he had been
fortunate enough to be drawn for
jury service.
February 12th is Lincoln’s Birth-
day. If he could return to this
sphere of existance in the year of
1918 and view the destruction of
wpr’s making, perhaps he would
be more than contented with his
lot
A. LaRue, of Enid, formerly an
Okeene resident, came down
Wednesday. He made the Demo-
crat a call and expressed his ap-
preciation of the effort that is
being made to make the Demo-
crat a real newspaper.
Cattle Freeze
Fred Kaxhaus. who lives two
miles north and two west of
Okeene, paid the Democrat a visit
Thursday morning and tells us of
a wholesale freezing o(.cattle last
week at the Wm Wahl, farm, one
mile east and ten north.
During the last extreme cold
weather 36 head of cattle
froze, some of them freezing so
thoroughly that it was impossible
to skin them until the weather
moderated. Altogether Mr. Wahl
has lost 91 head of cattle and
several sheep from freezing, dur-
ing the winter. The animals have
been skinned and the carcasses
fed to the hogs.
Geo. F. Dusbabek and Ben Ritz
motored to Oklahoma City Mon-
day, returning Tuesday night.
They found the roads in very bad
condition and experienced much
difficulty in pulling through the
mud. Even a Ford can’t go for-
ward without traction.
1 Oakland six cylinder touring
car has been out only two months.
Will sacrifice at a low price if
taken at once. Car is in No. one
condition. Here is a bargain who
needs a good cheap car.
For sale at Dusbabek’s Garage.
Okeene Hotel
Regular Meals 35 cents.
Nice Clean Rooms the best in
town.
50c. to $100
When in town stop and give
us a trial* C. Anderson Prop.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Fanning are
leaving Saturday of this week for
a trip to Kansas City and St Louis.
They will be gone a week or ten
days, during which time Mrs. Fan-
ning will make her purchase of
Spring Millinery for the Okeene
trade.
Dr. R. W. Woolwine
dentist
♦
204 Stephenson Bluilding
Enid - Oklahoma
Abbott & Kendrick
Jewelers and Optometrists
Enid - Oklahoma
Frank Marshik received this
week information of the death of
a former student of his, while
Superintendent of the High School #
at Kimble, Minnesota. The young "WfatkillS & WatklllS
man, Fred Metcalf, was only 21
years old and has recently enlisted
in the U. S. Navv. Pneumonia
was the cause of his death.
DENTISTS
Office Phone 148-East Side Square
Enid, Oklahoma
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