Drumright Evening Derrick (Drumright, Okla.), Vol. 5, No. 71, Ed. 1 Tuesday, April 15, 1919 Page: 2 of 8
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PUB' l^HED EVERY EVENING EXCEPT SUNDAY
totered a* Second Claae Matter at the Post Office «J^mrigbt
according to the Act of Congress of March 3, 18.9.
LQU S. ALLARP ■ •" PMi*er and Proprietor
t Otfioe Pbooe No. 90
Lou S. Allard, Re*idence Pboxe No. 559
DRUMRIGHT. OKLA . TUESDAY, APRIL 15. 1919
THE AMERICAN LEGION
It was accepted as a matter of course that as soon as
the war was over there would be formed a military organida-
tion similar to the Grand Army of the Republic, the . Co£
fede"a*e veterans and the Spanish war veterans. Such an
"S^zaucV ?now definitely under way. It calls itaelf the
American Lei*on. Tfca: name may be changed but it would
be hard to find a better one. There is to be a prelinunao
aeetirg in St Louis next month to arrange for a ^onal
convention in November, at which time the plans will be
perfected The most active leader of the movemen. a.
present seems to be Lieut. Col. Ttoeodore Roosevelt, Jr
The announced purpose of the Legion is to e..er Jner"
bersh:? to all officers and enlisted men in the Lnited State*
Mflitarv or naval service during the war. No doubt
will be" some special insignia, and perhaps some speaa. de-^
•ree of honor, for those who actually saw service in France.
It is only right and fair, however, that membership is to be
open, on a practically equal basis, to all the a!^
•ailore. even though they never got any further than t
training camps. There were just as good fighters m those
camps as ever fought in France, and it was not their fault
tfeat the war ended when it did. . ,
Lieut Col. Roosevelt explains the objects of .he legion
as being "to perpetuate comradships formed during the war,
to preserve the history of the conflict and to maintain the
principles for which American soldiers and sailors trained.
- fought and died." These are worthy aims, valuable to the
matjoi: as well as the men concerned.
It is promised t&at the legion will be nonpartisan, and
•will aot interest itself in politics. Therein lies the only con-
eevable danger of such an institution. Four million me^
would be a tremendous power in politics if they worked and
voted en mmat for any political end.
There is little fear that the men who so nobly upheld
American ideals in this war will ever knowingly take con-
certed action to their country's harm. It is always possible,
however, that any organization may come under the influence
unscrupulous or mistaken leaders, and the legion vull
therefore do well not to lay itself liable to this danger. The
nation admires and trusts its army, but it would rather not
have any "soldier votes."
GRAND OPERA LOSSES
Chicago reports a loss of $300,000 on grand opera for
the season just ended. There is nothing surprising about
that. It is the usual thing, not only in Chicago but in New
York, Boston and other big culture centers.
No special amount of sympathy need be wasted on the
renerous citizens who make good the losses. Presumablv
thev get the worth of their money in social or musical pres-
age or in philanthropic self-satisfaction or some similar
Mmmodity. But in case any of the producers or patrons of
Band opera are really concerned about such losses and
want to find some way to avoid them, here are couple , f
practical suggestions:
First, get togethere with other operatic producers, and
arrange to pay grand opera singers not more than two or
three times as much as they are worth—that is to say. not
more than two or three times as much as they are paid in
Second reduce the prices to let in the general music-
Itrtfnp public, and then increase the number of performances
to accommodate the rush.
Parties having relatives
or friends burried at old
cemetery, desinng to
hare them moved to the
new cemetery, see Sexton,
who is in position to prop-
erly make removals
Phone 589
Roy Molott
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We do house wiring and
^11 eletrical supplies
Edison Mazda Lamps
Drumright
Electrical
Supply
Company
Woo b *e§upp t« «qu; ai«nl
of til Ln4*.
G *o m Plint \Wk a p«c ahy.
101A West Bredway
Telephone 43
Near Str*n4
Crawford &
Real Estate, Rentals
We Cam a Large Slock of
BUILDING MATERIAL
House Paints Beaver Board
Varnishes Cement Brushes
Lime and Brick
Rig Timbers
How about that house? ,
Does tt need ceiling? We have the Beaver Board to do
lt %S1 Bring us your old sash and have them re-glazed.
Now is the time to fix those leaky roofs. Paint is cheaper
than a new roof.
Let Us Figure With You!
"THE OLD RELIABLE "
Long-Bell Lumber Company
Phone No. 2
J. A. HENLEY, Manager
Insurance and
Collections
We have some extra
good bargains i n
i silence property
hone 126
THE TURN-AROUND FUND
Cwiight, Okla.
106 S. Penn.
No family scheme is complete without its "turn-arounc;
fund. That is a fund of money or good sound stock which
is set aside to provide capital with which to make so™1'
change in the established order of domestic or business lite,
fuch as purchasing property, taking advantage of a promts-
ing business openiftg, or the establishment of the individual
in a business of his own.
The amount set aside cannot always be large, ." may
have the most modest beginning. But it should be faithful.y
preserved for ifa piirpose, and increased regularly
until used, when a nexv fond1 should be slarted.
• i - There is nb U* pf* waiting to start until things get easi-
'et or better. Th4^ tiih'e never canjevto tho* who wait for
jt The thing to do U to begih' jiiKt when it seems utterly
impossiblle, to consider .payment to the fund as something
owing: to one*s self and to'be met like any other obligation.
It is amazing how things will fall in liue when ouce the start
is made. . r
* At least one golden opportunity comes to almost e\er>-
bodv The familv which has iU bit of capital can seize the
chance and go on to that prosperity which is the dream of
humanity. Those lacking such comfortable provision mu<t
see the opportunity pass by, leaving them behind to their
wasted years and lack of foresight.
THE WAR GARDEN HLSGP.Y
' "The War Garden Victorious," by Charles Lathrop
'Pack president of the.National War Garden Commission, -
a book in which almost any one can find interest, whether
he .belonged to the amalgamated order of war gurdners or
n js a faiihliil record of v.ar .garden history, and prob-
ably few yf the if?.' .. r« a £ed a - tiu-v shaded, In" ', aiu
V^vH;d> w-at ;.—ury tlity wt-a nuiiiiyf
n.inminniiHH
We Have No Proxy For Service—We
Give It!
RECONSTRUCTION
1\ IS OUR NEXT JOB **
NOTICE
1 have moved my New and
Second Hand Furniture stcre
from one-half block north of
post office to the Harts Garage
just east of the R. R- tracks.
[ have a full line of every-
thing you need In a house, will
deliver anything from c op to
any place in town or field 1
also carry all kinds of auto re-
pairs. Come and gi*e me a
trial.
H. R. RUST, Prop.
PHONE 421.
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Peace has its problems and we must be
ready to grapple with them.
ilr.
ids forth, it wa& not only that
d America and Luropa in th^-.r *
.on ru upmg into miUiooj of bu
Lose -gapde^a, i r/.anu
a-gt and catup anU coutoinutiil,
we brought into a beauiiful ft
strong gainad in heaJtii and *pir;
'g^cdeca acu: a.iv;' -
-Ol W.mi - -''l- -•
* but "aiso Inat i o.
. jjfc at city i^. .ii «ipt
ynrr.e-BL aful .Cjlitdrfcr. v
.sLU'- ...s
Tne Ifc&aon W£ii ieai"~ed, never to bi* forgotten, of Uiiir/.iiij;
every available'foot of soil.-aivi.consiuenng as garden apacej
l#fw wa#t or given over to unsighUy ac-,
s cumulations of rubbish. ,
The lasv chapters of the bo«k, dealing wjth plans- of
>orean atJOitPn*t'C mi*ign/th«'. conduct oi publicity and the
0 co-operation of the press. *outd. bo a valuable source *>i
*. rafereBce lor any coatemplated community or national wel-
* fare enterprise. ' • ~
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Cily Vulcanizing Co.
NEW CITY GARAGE.
Gates' Half Sole,
With a 5,000 mile guarantee at
one-half thtf'coft of new tires.
3,500 MIL££ .\VlTHOtJT A
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REPLACEMENT COST HAS MOUNTED SKY HIGH DUR-
ING THE LAST 3 YEARS. VALUES ARE UNDER INSUR-
ED IN MANY INSTANCES, THE RESUMPTION OF BUILD-
ING ACTIVITY IS HERE, AND THE DEMAND FOR FIRE
INSURANCE AND ITS ALLIED LINES SHOULD INCREASE.
THIS AGENCY IS EQUIPPED TO RENDER INSURANCE
SERVICE IN ALL ITS LINES. WITH A WELL ORGAN-
IZED AGENCY AND COMPANIES OF STERLING WORTH,
IT OFFERS ITS FACILITIES TO THOSE WHO NEED IN-
SURANCE.
Also have «geticy "for ;*
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\Ve Handle't^e Celebrateij Jr
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Firestone, Stronghold J
and Grant
TIRES AND TUBES |
W solicit y*«r basrnw- ud >
(uareetee mur woHt
C. B. Whiteside
& Co.
J. F. ROLETTE, Agt.
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