The Davenport New Era (Davenport, Okla.), Vol. 8, No. 43, Ed. 2 Thursday, December 7, 1916 Page: 8 of 10
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An exilo 'lone in heart and fame,
A wanderer weary of the way;
A stranger without love's «weet claim
On any heart, go where I may.
nine? tft4S, except the period of the
Civil War, and jet the cost of living Is
daily advancing owing to a shortage or
supplies which might be remedied bj
securing access to new areas of pro
ductlou.
Credit Must Be Improved.
"This leads to the consideration as to
whether railroad credit is as good n«
the public Interest requires. It is im
possible for railroads to earn enough
to supply the necessary new facilities
from current revenue. They must lie
provided from credit. Investors can-
not tie coerced, but must be attracted."
Among the conditions affecting rail-
road credit which deter investors he
mentioned the following:
"First, Railroad revenues are not
controlled by investors, but are fixed
and limited by governmental authority
NO MATTER how far away from home one may be
when the holidays approach there is an intense long-
ing in the heart to take a Hying trip back to home ami
mother, though it be only for u day—that one day of
nil the year, Christmas. You know just how bountifully
the table will be spread in the low-ceillnged, old-fasli-
ioncd dining room that's turned into living room when
the dislieM are cleared away and the fringed, flower-besprinkled worsted tuble-
cloth takes the place of the white one. There's sure to be a Christmas tree
in one corner of tIn* room. Mother never misses having that. There's always
a little present on it for each of her boys and girls—no matter how old they
lna.v be- '' 11 though they be married and far away.
It's hard to tell which misses mother most—the single man, living a
rover's lite, tossed by unkind fate from post to pillar, or the girl who left
ii >me ago, in her teens, to better her fortunes in the great city. The
i hi v 'mil is through the streets of a strange town. lie stops to look in the
' v iMti'v\s, bright with Yuletide toys upon a Christmas tree. "Just ten
ti::.*-. nil Christmas" reads the card upon it. He looks wistfully and thinks
11 " "'her and the Christmas tree she is sure to have there. Then
on i .ere be makes a desperate resolve to go home.
'i v '.ill -haired woman bending over her loom in the factory, threads
' '' ' 'I " ''J through the holiday crowds to her lonely room in the bas,<-
1:1 'ting herself down In a chair, she covers her face with her hands.
'• ' l|rllts fro"> her. She stlps Into the past. Once more she is
iii . g<>od-l y the day after Christmas. Father, sisters, brothers are
1 '' " •' city lias not fulfilled her golden dreams. She secured
'",t to <ench children to play on the melodeon which she under-
sl ' " l,ut in il factory with wages scarcely sufficient to keep soul
am! b• i i. together. Each year she hoped for better things, while the roses
failed ; I mil her cheeks and her brown locks turned to gray. She had barely
in '! I in her purse to pay for one month's room rent. It was always de-
1 "1,v:'"ce. Suddenly the resolve came to her so strong that she
enid not resist—she would go home to the scenes of her childhood, back to
home mi ! mother, and stand once more before her Christmas tree. She makes
the start before her courage gives out. No wonder Christm;.- npy time.
It Is a family gathering, heart to heart.
God bless Christmas day I
NEW POLICY NEEDED
IN GOVERNMENT
RAILWAY CONTROL
HelpfuiriessaiidEiicoiiragGrat
Urged by Alfred P. Tta,
CREDIT MUST BE IMPROVED
COL. ROBERTS, Auctioneer
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CASTOR IA
Fi r Infaats and Children
hi U - Q For Over 30 Years
Alwu;-i l>ca:3
Siijn> ,"v " of
AL PARLOPi
N SHAWNEE. OKU.. 4V Y«.
p. ,
$4
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to 5i.
' . '0; Upper and I.owor. both $10 I
I of Teeth M.df $s HO; Uperl .
Hi ot Iho lic.t teeth. $16.(So
50;
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painless extraction
Wco < MAHOtf sta n cnthanci
Increase of Transportation Facilities
Necessary to Secure Relief From
High Cost of Living May Thus Bs
Provided For by the Railroads.
Washington, Nov. L'S.—A new policy
of government railroad regulation,
bused on constructive principles of
helpfulness and encouragement Instead
of upon principles of repression and
punishment, was urged by Alfred P.
Thorn, counsel for the Hallway l.\e ti-
thes' Advisory Committee, the tirst
witness on behalf of the railroads lie
fore the Newlands Joint Committee on
Interstate Commerce, which lias insti-
tuted a general inquiry Into the prob-
lems of railroad regulation.
"It Is proposed by the Joint resolu
tion of Congress," sai.l Mr. Thorn, "to
go Into a comprehensive study of the
whole subject of transportation, to
make a new assessment, after 21) years
of experiment, of Its history, its pres-
ent conditions and its future needs.
The railroads accept the view that reg-
ulation is a permanent and enduring
I'art <'f government in America and
that the tirst duty of the carriers is fo
the public. That duty Is to afford
reasonable facilities on reasonable
terms and at reasonable rates, and this
must be done before any private Inter-
ests can be considered."
Ceitainty, Safety and Sufficiency.
Mr. Thorn contended that the real in
iciest of the public is In being assured
of certainty, safety and sutllelcncy of
transportation facilities, rather than in
rates, die tirst consideration of the
public is to obtain transportation fni lit-
tles. '\ hat the cost is, is in reaiity a
#e< mid consideration, he said.
Mr. Thorn proposed an increase of
transportation facilities as a method
of securing relief from the high cost
ol living. "There have been less than
1,000 miles of new railroad construct-
ed In the United States during the past
year, he said, "less_tban In anj^jear'
and not by one but by several govern
mental authorities, which do not recog-
nize responsibility for assured results
to investors and are uncoordinated.
"Second, Railroads cannot control
and the government cannot and does
not limit the expense account.
"Third. The present system of regn
latlon is based on a policy of regulation
and correc tion anil not on a policy of
helpfulness and ent iiiragement.
"Fourth. The outstanding obligations
• if the railroads have already exceeded
the financial rule of safety and involve
n disproportionate amount of obliga
tIons bearing tixed charges.
"fifth. The investor must accept a
subordinate obligation or security with
no assurance of a surplus of earnings
to support It.
"Sixth, Other competitive lines of in-
vestment present superior attractions.
"Seventh, The railroad business is
largely controlled by |>olitical Instead
of business considerations.
Look Forward, Not Back.
"We may debate about v\h:tt has
caused the present conditions" said
Mr. Thorn, "but we cannot debate about
what the people need. The President |
has taken the view that we must link
forward in this matter and 'make a :
fresh assessment of circumstances' in
order to deal helpfully and intelligent-
ly with the problem. Abuses arc
no more prevalent in the railroad busi-
ness today than In any other business
humanely conducted. The great ques
tion now is whether the existing sys
to'" of regulation gives the public re
liable assurance of sufficient present
and future railroad facilities.
"Those who oppose any change must
make their appeal on tlie ground that
the present systems assure the public
of the continued adequacy of trans
porta tion facilities, if they do not. no
argument based on the desirability of
the present dual system of regulation
will be accepted by public judgment.
Phe question of 'states' rights' is not
Involved. If the regulation of transpor-
tation facilities privately owned should
i ail government ownership must fol-
low. anil then all power of the states
"ver the railroads would disappear.
"Let us debate this question, then,
not upon any mere theory or jealousy
as to the distribution of governmental
power, but upon the large issue of
what tiie public interest requires in
respect of the assurance of adequate
transportation service."
OR DIAMOND
V. '■ have a great s.election to choose from. Let us show you something from
our immense stock of jewelry for that present.
iU\ OUR REPAIR DEPARTMENT. We will get your work out the same
pay either by mail or personal delivery.
A. Y. BOSWELL CO.
123 South Main Street Tuls,, Oklahoma
Friendly Interest
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II( ^ OU LIVED IN NEW YORK OR CHICAGO-
—You would have access to some of the
greatest Banks in the world;
—but you would not get the attention nor
the interest in your welfare that you
receive at this Bank.
I DAVENPORT STATE BANK, Davenport, Okla. 1
* o. d. Groom, P^sident r. M. Argabbight, Cashier i
w. A. Ghastain, Assistant Cashier •}
saw—gaaw
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MEAT! I
U you want any kind of meat for your Christmas din-
ner, frumbo's is the place to get it. Everything is fresh
and clean. Also all kinds of fresh groceries. Cranberries
for your pies. * And remember about that free dish offer.
W. A. TKUMBO
C. E. STAFFORD $
Moved just across the street from the Christy livery barn *
GENERAL REPAIR WORK (
We can make your old buggy or wagon good as new ^
"'W ■Cv'i *v%
AUCTIONEER!
Wait for me-the man who made
good. 62 sales passed to my credit
in 1915-16. Call me at my expense
and get a square deal.
Phone 152 on Line 3, Agra, or write
Col. J. D. Funnell
AGRA, OKLA., R. F. D. 2.
Golf Playing Brought Fortune.
VMien the duke of York was living
in Edinburgh ,n 1681 he was told Mat
ft certain shoemaker nam. it i'atersone
was the best golf player m Scotland,
and him, th- duke later James II.
chose as partner in a foursome, win-
ning a hugo stako. He promntly turned
m I'"" money to I'atersone, who
■orthwith built a Uons in which the
tuke placed a stone with a Patersone
■i ii bearing the motto, ' l ai and
-■ire."
Art Exceedingly Good
Road So
Kansas City
and the
North aisd West
I Sol.L.ROBERTS
Who has had many yeara of ex-
perience and knows how to get the
highest price. His terms are very
reasonable and always the same to
everybody, and he guarantees that
you will be satisfied.
'.'ail No. 3 Davenport for sale dates.
AUCTIONEER
DAVENPORT
Our equipment is modern, our
track and road-bed are in good
condition and excellent Fred
Harvey meals are served.
These are some of the reasons
why your trip should be made
via the Frisco.
Drop in and let me arrange
the details of your trip.
Abracadabra a Fsver Cure.
I ong before a changi ti climate
came to be advertls ; as a cure for
May fever, an idea the railroads have
br n suspected of fo'erin:. a simpler
reniPdj a as thought to he the word
abracadabra. I'll in mi'gtcnl word was
once used as a charm ; ,.iinst ague
ai-ii fevers. It ' mean:' g Is disputed.
As n charm il was written to form an
Inverted triangle by dropping the last
letter at each successive repetition.—
Kansas City Time3.
Uti deatroy rttmr]>
* hilton dollar*
worth « / food and property every y*
' • and mice and stop rmr !om wit*
/?/\r com
II life to m. Deadly to A
ral. hut h a r m I e ■ ■ to
""nan br'nga. Rj *>,1
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?'"• ' -.rat an. !&
How to DcMror fUu." '
- Sc. M, anj $1 .00.
in Srrd, Hardware, l)r«f ^
GeneraJ Store* ' >
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Oliver M. Ingenthron
W. F. Woodruff
Ticket Ayent.
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured
with I.O<\\t. APPUCATIONB. n<t they
eonnot reach ti • seat of the disease. Ca-
' 1 or constitutional disease,
in ord t <t cure it yuti must take in-
1 ' ' J fall's Cat.-irrh Cure is
' fit i',i. ; id acts directly upon
m oua surface. Hall's
1,1 a quark medicine It
■ • by on • of the best phy-
;ountry for years and is
• i non. It is composed of
n, combined with ih*
hlor purifiers, artlnp directly on the
nnHoii.- HuriacfH. The perfect comolna-
V"n ' tvo Ingrredlents is what pro-
aut't such wonderful results In curing
"atnrrh Send for testimonials, free.
V. .1. CHENEY & CO,. Props., Toledo O
Sold by Druggists, prlr# 7ftr. ' '
Take liaire Family Pills for constipation.
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Tryon, W. M. The Davenport New Era (Davenport, Okla.), Vol. 8, No. 43, Ed. 2 Thursday, December 7, 1916, newspaper, December 7, 1916; Davenport, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc109396/m1/8/: accessed April 23, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.