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May 10.—I'.usi iH'iis
'd Stales, permit tho
t to introduce you
reicntatlvi'B of tho
Tho commercial policy of the elate
department) a program iumiKurated
When Senator Hoot waft Its head,
and which lias been Htrenuoualy
]fusli«d by Secretary Knox blnce he
cttme into the office, in 1lio main.
formal inquiry in 1m ing «onducied to
discover the ideutity of thin frlvol-
i ouh pcrwon. The cause of the agi-
tation in the fhiding on u blotter un
the desk that stand.-* at the entrant-**
| of the room of Huutingtou Wllaon,
1 i asniHtant aecretary of state, the fol- j
' lowing verse:
j "Our eyes have met,
Our lips, not yet,
llut, oh you kid,
I'll set you yet"
I The d«nt'lopiueiit of the efficiency
i of the naval reserves, or militia of
tho several Mtates is a subject to
u hi« li deep thought In now being giv-
< eu by Se iwtary Meyer of the navy.
Krforts are being made to secure
needed legislation to promote naval
militia * fflclency. Commander O.
('. Marsh, hoii-Iii law of Hear Ad- !
miral l^vans, retired, has immediate
charge of the state naval sailors.
Like Director of the Consular Rer-
vice Carr, Commander Marsh is fre-
quently on the road visiting the,
headquarters of tho various naval
battalions and by hustling and let-
tile
education of tho United j mring, stirring up sentiment and
States bit incss man—the exporter
and this becoming acquainted with
the consular representatives of this
government. It was Wilbur J. Carr.
an Ohio man. wlio Is director of the
tonsillar service, who reorganized
tin' service, under Senator Hoot's
direction and It i Director Carr who
U now traveling about the country
addressing gathering* of exporters
engaging them to write to American
consuls In order to ascertain con-
ditions and to obtain the aid of con-
hqIs in developing the foreign trade.
At present tho United States has
in «onsular officer in nearly every
nthusiasiu for tho service. Hut
men, It is said, have adopted the
successful methods pursued by John
Harrett when he took < barge of the
Bureau of American Republic!. No
place on the map is too far nway nor
are personal conditions considered
when either get an opportunity to
discourse on their hobbles.
Calculations made roughly show
that the Atlantic battleship fleet
made splcudid records in the ele-
mentary target practice recently
completed off the Virginia Capes.
The Idaho, with a final score of
iKirt in the world wliere Great Hrit- more than fifty, leads the fleet.
An
aln, tho leader in the movement,
Imo; a representative, uirector Carr
it telling American manufacturers
that English and German manufac-
turers have constantly before them
Ui list of their countries' consular
<sTficers, and that the success of their
trade development, especially lo the
Orient, Is due to the close relations
between the Kngllsh and Herman ex-
ijoMers and their countries' consular
ifcenls. 1
The American exporter having
long neglected the services of our
representatives, tho state depart-
ment. In Its new commercial policy
is therefore in the attitude of beg-
ging American manufacturers to
"get acquainted" with this country's
foreign representative*.
The state department, to the mind
of the general public, Is n dreary-
some place, overflowing with for-
mality, stiff necks and silent as a
church yard. Generally speaking,
litis conception is correct, but at
present there is some person of
frlvokhjs mind connected with the
department, who leans too much to
the liumaif side of life to jnnUe the
possessor a valuable adjunct to the
solemn sta'.c department ntaff. A
idea of the excellence of the score
may be gained when It Is remem-
bered that the U. 8. S. Maryland,
leader of tho 1'acific fleet, made a
final score of :t8 under the same
conditions. This Indicntos that the
Atlantic fleet once more has scored
a victory over the Pacific in target
practice.
The practice tills year wns under
new rules, which made it more dif-
ficult than over before. Instead of
firing at a stationary target in
smooth or land locked water, the
vessels fired at a moving target in
the open sea. Several remarkable
records were made. The battleship
Louisiana, which last year broke the
world's record with one of her 12
inch turrets, equalled her score on
one of her guns at this practice. One
turret firing eight shots at the run-
ning target, made eight hits. An-
other turret, firing eight shots, al-
so made eight lilts. On the second
run, however, the gunnery crew were
so anxious to excel this record that
they fired too fast and spoiled what
otherwise would have been a gener-
ally excellent score.
The night firing, especially, wns
spectacular. Only tho smaller guns
were used at tho night fire, the ob-
ject of the practlee being to protect
a battleship against torpedo at-
tat Its. The ships steamed out Into
the black sea, the commanders,
knowing thai threw more targets
were hidden somewhere. By the aid
of the searchlights these targets
were picked up and the three-inch
guns Immediately marked them as
their prey.
The scores are calculated accord-
ing to the time it takes a ship to
put the targets out of commission.
Should even one target be over-
looked by the ship's commander, it
is regarded as a very grievous mis-j
take and counts heavily against the
ship's score, because, It Is reasoned,
that if this target had been a tor-
pedo boat the ship might have been
destroyed. Bach shot fired at night
has a small red tracer attached, so
they are easily disccrnahle as they
pass through the air. It makes the
ship appear as if rockets were shoot- ,
ing from all sides, and naturally j
atlds to the spectacular effect of the :
firing.
The action of Secretary of the
Navy Meyer in ordering an end to
the recent court of Inquiry Into the
U. S. Marine Corps squabble, and (
to the court that la investigating
the charge that Commander Hill of
the gun boat Marietta, did not keep'
his ship clean, lias caused some crit- j
iclsiu. The navy head, who is hav-
ing the tight of his life with congress
to have his reorganization plan for
the nuvul establishment adopted, Is
adverse to having the "dirty linen"
of the service washed in public. Tiie
recent court martial of Paymaster
;\uld and Doctor Hohinett at the
Hoston navy yard, with the attend-
ing sensational stories, sickened tho
secretary, it is said, and he then and
there ordered the "lid" on.
* A   'SI*
A Cure for Nerves.
The "nervy" girl will find that ar
hour's sewing is a wonderful nerve
soother. She can sew in all her little
irritations, her fancied injuries ano
generally become her normal sell
again when sho has finished a lonfe
seam. One of tho most neurotic ano
excitable women, the famous George
Sand, wroto in praise of tho soothing
powers of needlework, and every firl
who tries this slmplo remedy fot
nerves will doubtless coulirm her tes
tlinony.—Home Notes.
Progress.
A discovery results In on nrt; an
art produces a comfort; a comfort
niado cheaply accessible adds family
on family to tho population; and a
family is a new creation of thinking
reasoning. Inventing, and discovering
belngB. Thus, instead of arriving at
tho end, wo aro at tho beginning ol
tho series, and ready to start with ro
crulted numbers on tho great and
beneficent career of useful knowledge
—Edward Everett
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Arc NOW on the market.
The streets are graded.
The North Grand Ave. cars run to the Addition.
The prices are ri;<ht and the lots will double in value
in a short time.
The terms are easy.
Why not own your home instead of paying rent?
Gannon & Goulding will furnish you money to build at
reasonable rates.
When Wavcrlcy Addition was opened, ma ny said
"The lots are too high," "They arc too far out." The
history of Waverlcy will be repeated in Fortland Place.
This is the last close-in Addition with street car servicc
to be placed on the market. No lot in this addition wil
be over three blocks from the car line. The addition is
just one mile from the business center of the city.
Enid will make a far greater growth in the next
live years than she has in the past, and the values will
increase in proportion. Seize the opportunity while the
opportunity is yours.
We will take you to the addition any time. Phone
us and we will call for you.
A fifty foot lot given away.
OVERSTOCKED
CASH SALE NEED MONE
it ixl paint.
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p • Our entire of gnu cries frewh ami « ugar
Groceries cuntl meat* HUM an ti wil Mm- Murilicvd at price*.
that will agreeably surprise j'« u. Favor u* witli a call ami in*| ct I our
titHNls and price*. or tclc| l onc >our order. CkMMla and price* guMraiitcc<|.
If not *>aii«fa«torj you can return tlieui and w© will refund )« ur juoucy.
rnonpi delivery.
Ah apace will not permit, we will only give you price* on a few staples
tiiut >ou may form mim of the n om-> you can nave to buy here:
lairge line «>f < an.lv uad Nuts. 10 to 20 cents per pound.
Cood I (lo roff,.C. I- 1-2, IS and -'u cent* per pound. rive centu per
pound below forui< i price*. , . _
A Ur*« Un.- ,.( liiKh grade Java and Mocha, 25 and 30 cent*, t oritur
price 30 and 35 centu.
our large and superior stock of teas. Japan. Gunpowder, reylon. Oolong
25, 3a. r.o and §0 < « nt  per pound. Ten cents below former price.
l ige. Raisins, Curranti.
p<
kIn
fo
lArge line of e\nporated fruitf Apple*. Prune
10 ci iiIh per pound In bulk «>r package Kormer prl> • 1^ cents.
Canned goods Immense stock at your own price*
lie i corn si : .. m* a .an Photce tomatoes. * 1-3 cents per can.
<•!...!.... Mrii I., I.Hi.* n. Karly IV*. M-l P" on-
Good 3-lb. pent lien. 1-' 1-2 cents per can; beat peaches, lb tents. rot
mer price 25 cents.
I'ears, green gagen. egg plums, l and 20 centu per c
Standard keronen. oil. 1«  «enta per gallon; best, 1« 
PotntocH, H.v k. Best flour. 11 45.
cuts gallon.
MEAT DEPARTMENT:
Wr Oefk Competition In Quality and filremel  low
Hricmt.
Steaks 12 1 -and 15 centu per pounr: best pork steak. lf c and
17c K I bolflng I" - f •' per It. be. a roaHt. 10c to 1-«* per | oiin.|; cl.olee
\, .11 bleak, la ami 1'• cents per pound st« w s t cents per pound. p"iK.
I., i f ami iioIogi < i i lo cents per pound; dry salt pork ami i.a« "ii.
K' 1 J cents pei pouml. Sugar cured picnic bams. 10 to 18 ta-nts per pound,
our best skinned liams. IT «■  20 cents per pound; lard, II l-'- I "
Compare the above prices with goods bought of other dealers and be con-
W boleaale and Itrtnll Healer In <iroee rle* hihI Meats. Wall Paper and 1'alnts.
\ on eau save from 10 to -5 per cent by hu>lna of
125 E. Broad- I \\I U/liWlF Enid- Oklaho*
way phone 1009 J* ma.
Wholvs.tlc and Retail Dealer In Groceries nod Meats
Hot Water
No Longer
A House=
hold Lux=
ury
cs
The INEXPENSIVE
t
gas water heater
has solved the
problem.
Light a match and in a few
minutes you have an ample
supply of HOT WATER for
Kitchen, Laundryand Baths.
Attached to the hot water
boiler in your home a mod-
ern gas watei heater costs
very little for operation.
The cost of the heater and
connection is remarkably
reasonable.
Let a New Business
Representative
call and explain.
TELEPHONE 65
ENID ELECTRIC 8 GAS
107 W. MAINE ST.
The Hoover Electric Suc-
tion Sweeper solves the problem
of "sweeping day" and house
cleaning.
With it your carpets and rujfs, drap-
eries, curtains, bedding and upholstery
can be kept so thoroughly clean you'll
never need think of general house cleau-
Try "The Hoover Way" for Your Weekly
Sweeping.
PHONE 436 OFFICE S. W. CORNER SQUARE
COLLECTIONS
Get your tickcts today,
choi ce ones on the addition
For prices and terms,
This lot is one of the
I M. AI. IWTIiNTS, HKAI. ICSTAT K, WII.I.S A X II I.IK.A( Ills
A\,iid bad debts. Docs anyone: owe- you money? We quUkly
rolled your bills, notes, rents, wn hob or any just professional or
i ommerc ial c laims anywhere in tile United States,, and ran collect
your accounts where others fail and better th.in yourself, your nt-
sinin. v, or your collector. Write for our plan of collecting. Busi-
fcess and professional men send us your claims tor collection. I'at-
, lit* secured ,ind sold. All legal matters anywhere in the United
! Status are handled by our attorney? and representatives. Heal estat -
land let} anywhere in the United Stttes. Abstracts furnished. Secret
nil pnl>V service. Promoters, auditors, adjusters, collectors. Datu-
U-<S collected, stocks and bonds. If you have money to invest on
jood securities, write us. Any legit mate business promptly attended
to anywhere T* the United States or foreign countries.
TIIK NATIONAL Ml:i!( A v III.I At.lM V
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IV3XTH SID £ SQUIRE
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Conscience.
It is not history which tet.hes con-
BCience to bo honest; it is the con-
science which educates history. Fnct
is corrupting, it is we who correct it
by the persistence of our ideal. , Tho
soul moralizes the past in order not
to be demoralized by It. Like the al-
chemists of the middle ages, she finds
in the crucible of experience only the
gold that she herself has poured into
it.—Amiel's Journal.
Impressed.
"What impressed you most, the
pyramids of Egypt or tho pagodas of
China?" "'Oh, I don't know. They
both made good backgrounds for
photographs of our party."
fhe Biggest Motor Car Value ,L Market
rlS
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MODEL 4.0 >12^0
For an <>iit>and-out all-round
motor car jou can't beat the
ON IK I. AND. We give you speed, power,
Quality and style in a greater measure than you
get anywhere else for anywhere near the price.
If you want a car that's right and stays rinht all the
time, you don't have to think twice as to what car
to buy. \\ e've done the thinking for you in mak-
ing the Overland what it is at the price. '
Four Models—Each a Masterpiece of Motor Car Construction.
. $1000 to 1500 Equipment Included.
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A demonstration will prove what we know—you
can't beat the OVKRLAND for the price. Sec
them, examine them, ride in them.
OVER LA IMO ALTO CO.
SOUTH SIOE SQUItRE
"Procrastination is
the Thief of Time"
An old adage, and really somewhat of a chcstnut, hut
we quote it here as a memory-jogger. 1 lave you start-
ed suing the tickets on the automobile contest? If
you have, so much the better; but if you haven't, you
ought to; that is. if volt really mean to "go home from
Corry's in a FRHK AUTOM ( 1!11We have pur-
chased of the l'.nitl Auto Co., 227 West Main, a Rco
four cylinder touring car, the finest type of the most
popular of all American automobiles, to be given away
absolutely free to some lucky customer. This splendid
car has four cylinders, with a capacity of 30 to 35
horse power, and a guaranteed speed of fifty utiles an
hour on smooth, level roads, with all the speed on the
hill> that this implies.
Won't you help us to help you by bringing your
drug wants to us today? I11 previous contests, many
people have said. "1 believe 1 could have won had I
had a numbered ticket, but they simply put' it off un-
til the last gun fired.
Don't you do that. Get into the game now. The
Corrv pharmacy, w here they use only Squibb's chemi-
cals in prescriptions and have the fastest free delivery
service in Enid. Phone 225.
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A BANK
ACCOUNT TOb'AY
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MONEY once spent is gone from
you, and can only be acquired
again by labor or effort, but money in
the bank will work for yon day and
night till it reaches the point where it
even doubles itself. Time passes
rapidly and money in the bank grows
all the time.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF
ENID
CAPITAL $100,000.00
Useless Monuments.
Many monuments are erected to
men immediately after their death,
where a few years' delay would have
obviated the necessity for them.
_ . . Ik No Power In Itself.
1 Marrlage"is the""best thing in hu- T1,° be  nev" rin*s ltse":
' . .. ta- a.' r> 1  some one handles or moves it, it is
' dumb.—Plautus.
nan life.—Dr. W. U. Inge.
Australasia's Magnitude.
Australasia embraces 3,2S8,000
square miles.
Count Goats by the Million.
British India has more goats than
any other country—30,000,000 in all.