The Daily Transcript (Norman, Okla.), Vol. 5, No. 121, Ed. 1 Friday, October 26, 1917 Page: 1 of 4
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OKLAHOMA CITT
HISTORICAL EOCUStY
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ING rtVPER IN CLEVE-
LAND COUNTY.
The Daily Transcript
NORMAN DAILY DEMOCRAT-TOPIC CONSOLIDATED WITH DAILY TRANSCRIPT. OCTOBER 26, 1917.
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VOLUME V.
NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1917.
NUMBER 121.
The Nation
On Trial
Shall Democracy Survive or Perish? We, the people must
decide. We are anxious to serve both our customers and
our country. We, therefore, limit our profits to a small
margin. We had rather win the war than to make money—
We are anxious to help you. Call us for suggestions.
Eat Corn Products
New Flake Hominy, 3 pds 25c
3 pkgs. Kellog's Rice Flakes 25c
Kellogg's Corn Flakes, 2 pkgs 25c
New 89er or Petty Meal per sack 80c
Post Toasties, per pkg 15c
1 pound can Best Red Salmon 30c
1 pound can, best pink salmon 20c
Salmon is the cheapest meat on the market, use it insted
of other meats.
Basket Concord Grapes 35c
Nice Celery, per bunch 10c
Cranberries, per qt 15c
Large Bucket Crisco $1.75
Large Bucket R. B. M. Shortening ... $1.60
Yukon's Best Flour, per sack $3.00
Southern Star Flour, per sack $2.85
The sugar situation will be relieved ni a few days. Do not
hoard or over buy on anything, but buy what you need.
Buy >our groceries from us and INVEST YOUR SAVINGS
IN LIBERTY BONDS
Bui/ a Liberty Bond
W. S. Fleming & Son
Saturday Specials
Call in person, phone or send the child-
ren. We are offering some real bargains for
the Close Buyer.
Pancake flour, pkg 10c
Potatoes, peck 45c
Sweet Potatoes, peck 40c
Flake Hominy, 3 pounds 25c
HominyGrits, 3 pounds 25c
Dried Peaches, pound 15c
Seedless Raisins pound 15c
Seeded Raisins, pound 12 l-2c
Apples, per bushel $1.00
Bananas pound 06c
Green Peppers, dozen 50c
Hot Peppers, pound 20c
No. 1 Walnuts pound 30c
Cranberries, quart 15c
Pecans pound $1.00
Onions pound 05c
Broom 80c
EXTRA SPECIAL
2 cans Corn 25c
2 cans Tomatoes 25c
Mixed Beans pound 10c
15c Krispy Crackers, pkg 13c
Cotton Gloves 10c pair, Extra Heavy
15c. Jersey Gloves 15c pair.
If you come from Missouri we will
show you.
Barbours Sanitary Gro.
Phones 216 and 75
205 East Main St.
Splendid Meeting
The Armory Was Well Filled to Hear
Congressman Joe B. Thompson's
Talk on the War—An Ex-
cellent Address.
When President Stratton D. Brooks
introduced Congressman Joe B.
Thompson at the Armory yesterday
afternoon at 3 o'clock, he was greeted
with enthusiasm by an audience that
almost completely filled the building,
and gave a logical, earnest and most
able exposition of the causes of the
war and how the United States was
forced to get into it, and appealed
•.rnestly to his auditors to get iau.
the Liberty Loan Campaign with all
their heart and soul, so that the war
might be brought to a successful con-
lusion. Frequently were his utterances
greeted with continuous applause, as
they seemed to "hit the spot" and be
thoroughly in harmony with his audi-
ence.
In appealing for a liberal subscrip-
tion to the Liberty Bonds, Mr. Thomp-
son spoke in highest terms of oui
boys who had gone to war, declaring
it not only a duty but a high privilege
of those at home to contribute in
every way to the comfort and safety
of our soldiers. He appealed to young
men to go their limit, declaring that
those at home who refused to sub-
scribe should be taken by the scruff of
the neck and pitched into the camps,
and the boys brought home from there
to take their places in civil life. He
said: "And you may bet your bottom
ollar they would go their limit in sub-
scribing."
Congressman Thompson met many
of his old friends and was given a
hearty welcome. He has done and is
doing good work in congress, ar.d as
otate senator ani congressman has
always been a warm friend of Nor-
man.
The University band made good
music, aand the Norman high school
cadet company turned out in full iorce
making an excellent appearance.
Cherokee Wins
Before a big crowd on Boyd Field
this afternoon the Norman high school
went dawn in defeat by the Cherokee
high school by a score of 29 to 0.
-Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Adair are
home from a pleasant visit with rela-
tives at Drumright and Cushing.
—The Arnold trial cost McClain
county about $1,500. Arnold has been
admitted to bail, and returned to his
home north of Washington immediate-
ly to harvest his crops.
U. S. Tubbs spends a good portion
of his time at Oklahoma City these
days, attending to his duties as secre-
ary of the big Central Wholesale Gro-
cery company of that city, which is
getting bigger and bigger, immense
quantities of new goods arriving every
day. The institution promises to be
one of the biggest of its kind in the
state.
-Bound for France: Thos. Highly,
son of Judge J. T. Highley of Okla-
homa City, nephew of Mr. and Mrs. J.
J. Burke, and popular member of
the Kappa Alphu fraternity of the
University, wi!l pass through Nor-
man Sunday afternoon on the Santa
Fi bound from San Antonio to his
home, where he will spend only one
day and then leaves for New York to
take ship for France. He has been at
Austin, Texas, and San Antonio, tak-
ing training in the aviation corps, and
is said to have made a splendid record.
The numerous Norman and Univer-
sity friends of the young man wish
him the best of good luck.
—Death of Mrs. Grimmett: Mrs.
Myrtle Grimmett, a well known and
highly esteemed lady of Norman, died
in St. Anthony's hospital in Oklaho-
ma City at 11 o'clock las-, night
(Thursday, Oct. J5, 1917) froia the
t-l'ccle of an operation, after an illness
of some weeks. She was in the li'.th
year of hi i age an 1 leaves five small
'.'•en. She -.vis • sister of the
Cochran brothers and of Miss Jennie
Cochran, to whom and the children
go out. earnest and sincere sympa-
thies. The funeral will be held from
the late residence of the deceased, No.
303 West Eufaula, at 10 a. m., on
Saturday, Oct. 27, 1917, conducted by
Rev. E. R. Welch. Interment will be
in Franklin cemetery, by the side of
her husband who passed away some
years ago. The lady had lived in Cleve-
land county fpr a number of years,
and many friei.ds mourn her demise, j Try a Classified Liner
Consolidation
The Norman Democrat-Topic, in-
cluding all printing material, name,
good will and subscription list of that
paper, was purchased this morning
by J. J. Burke of the Norman Tran-
script and J. O. Fox of the Cleveland
County Enterprise, and the paper
and printing business consolidated
with the two latter publication?. The
details have n< t been fully work'.d
out, but, when completed, contem-
plate a consolidation of all the pub-
lications, making one good, strong
weekly paper aiv! one good daily
paper, the weekly to be known as the
Cleveland County Enterprise and the
dailv as the Daly Transcript—the
weekly to be Democratic in politics
with J. (). For. a- managing editor
and the Daily linnscript to be inde-
pendent with J. J. Burke as managing
editor, They will be published and a
gereral printing business transacted
by "The Transcript-Enterprise Pub-
lishing Company of Norn an Okla '
which will begin operations Nov. 1st,
in the building now occupied by the
Enterprise. Until that time the Daily
Transcript will be published at its
present location.
This is a time of consolidation
rather than expansion, made neces-
sary by the high cost of everything
that enters into the making of news-
papers—labor, metal, machinery and
paper and the consolidation is one
that cannot but be beneficial to all
concerned. It will enable the manage-
ment to give the people much better
service in the way of a newspaper,
and the advertisers better publicity
at much lesser cost. In <jvery way,
shape, form and fashion, the man-
agement of the consolidated newspa-
pers promises a "square deal" to all,
an honest endeavor to give value re-
ceived, and to publish papers that will
be creditable to "The University
City." working earnestly and faith-
fully for the upbuilding of the com-
munity.
CARD FROM MR. HESS
The Democrat-Topic printing es-
tablishment, including the subscrip-
tion list aand good will was sold to-
day (Oct. 26, 1917) at high noon to
Mr. J. J. Burke and Mr. J. O. Fox,
proprietors of the Transcript and En-
terprise, who we understand will con-
solidate and issue a daily and a week-
ly paper.
A consolidation is the proper thing
from every view point of the proprie-
tors, subscribers and business inter-
ests.
The scarcity of labor and the high
cost for printers material was a losing
or break-even proposition for the
owners. Someone necessarily had to
make a sacrifice to better conditions,
and we decided to make that sacrifice.
Nearly eighteen years ago we be-
came connected with the Democrat-
Topic and it is with regret that we
are severing our connections with the
newspaper game. We ask, sincerely,
that our friends and customers give
Messrs. Burke and Fox their hearty
support.
With one daily and one weekly in
the field the patrons can receive bet-
ter service and the advertisers get
equal results at less expense.
In quitting the field we desire
through the columns of the Transcript
to thank our friends for their loyalty
and support in the past and wish them
health, happiness and prosperity in
the future. Sincerely yours,
W. J. HESS
Do Your Duty
To the Citizens of Oklahoma:
A report from every county in Ok-
lahoma indicates that this state is
still far behind the quota of Liberty
Bonds assigned to it by the Federal
government. Reports up to Thursday
night showed that with but two days
remaining, almost a third of the sub-
scriptions was yet to be taken. The
Oklahoma State Council of Defense
appeals to patriotic citizens to re-
double efforts during the remaining
hours of this campaign, to canvass
every home that has not yet bepn
reached, ask those who have already
subscribed to increase their subscrip-
tions and leave nothing undone that
will help to put each county and the
entire state across the line. Remember
that our lads at the front, the Presi-
dent and the Kaiser are all watch-
ing us.
OKLAHOMA STATE COUNCIL OF
DEFENSE.
Oklahoma City, Oct. 26, 1917.
Illit 4 LIBERTY IIONII. Hill ABE WORTH MOKE THAN MONET HIKE
Beautiful New Suits, Coats
Dresses and Waists
Tomorrow we shall offer by far the largest assortment of good
style garments for women and misses we have ever shown. At
no time in the past have we had such a great variety of desirable
garments as will be ready for you to see this week.
1^e®nJL're, second floor is given over to ladies, misses and ehildrens ready to wear. Here
you will find garments the equal of any to be had in the largest stores in America. Our
New York office sends us new styles daily, every time you are in the store we can show
you new suits, coats, dresses and waists.
We ask you to come and see our garments, note the styles, the tailoring and fabrics as
well as the very attractive prices. as
The new suits are to be
had in a great variety of
new colors including beet
root, plum, taupe, green,
gray as well as navy, brown
and black. The materials
are silvertone, broadcloths,
poplins, serges and many
new mixtures. Both fur
trimmed and plain tailored
models. Sizes for ladies and
misses. Prices start at
$17.50, then $20, $25, $30,
$40, $50 and $65
Serge dresses are enjoy-
ing a wonderful popularity,
today every woman's ward-
robe should include one or
more of these practical, at-
tractive dresses. Today our
showing of these beautiful
dresses is larger than it will
be again this season. We
would be glad to have you
come and see them, try them
on, see how well they appeal
to every well dressed woman.
Prices start at $15 then
$17.50, $20 and $25
Today you may choose
from a wonderful collection
of newest style coats. Here
are coats of pom pom, silver-
tone, gunniburl, broadcloth
and velour in every wanted
color, including Pekin Blue,
beet root, taupe, brown,
navy, plum and black. Many
have large fur collars, oth-
ers are trimmed with but-
tons, belts aand new novel
shape pockets. All sizes for
ladies and misses. Prices
start at $15, then $17.50, $20
$25, $35, $40 and up to $50
Attractive New Waists At Special Prices.
Saturday we shall offer two ex-
ceptionaal values in ladies waists.
Never has our waist section offered
such a wide variety of models in
all the wanted colors. We ask
that you see these two special lines.
Ladies waists of excellent quali-
ty all silk crepe de chine in white,
flesh and black, also all silk geor-
gette crepe in white and flesh, ten
new models, both high and low
necks, large collars, attractively
trimmed, all sizes from 36 to 46.
Waists well worth our regular
price of $3.50, special at only $3
Twenty five new fall styles in best quality double thread heavy all silk Georgette Crepe,
white, flesh, black, navy, gray, all sizes high or low necks, beautiful trimmings of em-
broidery, lace and tucks, best $6 waists, special at only $5.50
The S. K. McCall Co.
"Norman's Greatest Store."
Soldier Dental Work
The Cleveland County selective draft
board is in receipt of the following
letter:
To all Local Boards for the State of
Oklahoma:
Most of the members of the dental
profession of Oklahoma have volun-
teered to give free dental treatment
to all men accepted for the National
| Army. The dental surgeons propose,
j as far as possible, to place in order
; the teeth of each selected man before
he reaches the mobilization camp.
This service is to be performed under
the supervision of the office of the
Surgeon General of the United States
Army.
i Under the law only one dentist per
ithousand is permitted in the army.
! One dentist is not sufficient to care
j for the dental needs of the new army
before it is ordered to foreign serv-
, ice. The patriotic offer of these mem-
ibers of the dental profession is, there-
■ fore, of great value, not only to the
I comfort but to the efficiency of the
National Army.
. It is desired not to add to the many
labors which Local Boards are already
I performing. Therefore, it is suggested
j that these boards not be asked to mail
! notices of this opportunity to their
! selected men, but that they be urged
to give the widest possible publicity
licity to it and they be encouraged to
co-operate and lend assistance when
their local dentists ask for the names
and addresses of accepted men.
You are requested to comply with
the last paragraph of the said letter
in giving the widest possible publici-
ty of the offer of the dental surgeons
Oklahoma Negroes
This state's quota of drafted negro
men will number 1,500 and Adjutant
, General Earp is preparing to send the
■ men, beginning Oct. 27th and contin-
uing until they are in the training
camps. From Oklahoma th*> men will
! go to Camp Sherman, Chillicothe, Ohio
Oklahoma City will furnish thirty two
! men. It is said the men, as a rule, are
, eager to get into the training camp
| and it is believed they will try to do
their part as best they can.
—Brodie's photos are better and
will cost you less. Studio over Reed's.
giving dental treatment to all men en-
I listed in the National Army.
Yours very truly,
ANCEL EARP,
The Adjutant General
Bargains in City Property and Farm Lands-See Pickard Real Estate Co., and Farm Loans
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