The Prague Record (Prague, Okla.), Vol. 14, No. 38, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 29, 1917 Page: 3 of 7
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SPRING CLEANING UP
Clean-up week, or in smaller com-
munities, clean-up day, has become
a recognized institution in many
Oklahoma Cities and towns. It is
an institution commendable botth
from the public health and financial
viewpoints. In fact it may be taken
as an axiom that any thing which
pays according to the standards of
public health will pay financially.
There is nothing more expensive in
the end either to the individual or
the community than poor health.
There is one feature of "cleaning-
up" which should be particularly
considered by those really interest-
ed in the welfare of their commun-
ity. This is that public interest
.should be aroused not only in get-
ting the town clean, but in keeping
it so. It is an excellent plan to have
the streets, alleys, and yards clean-
ed up in the spring, but the bene-
fits of this effort will be largely lost
if they are permitted to drift back
to old conditions. A person taking
a bath does not consider himself
clean for a lifetime or even until
the following spring. So the com-
munity which has cleaned up should
not consider that there is no need
for further exertion along that line.
To maintain healthy, sanitary condi-
tions either for the individual or
the community does not require a
great effort, but it does require a
more or less continuous, co-opera-
tive effort.
A municipal clean up to be effect-
ive must have the support of the
entire public. To bring this about,
systematic effort is necessary. It is
well that the first practical move
should come from the municipal au-
thorities. The women's clubs, the
churches, the boards of trade, fra-
ternal organizations and similar bod-
ies can assist greatly in such a move
ment. In fact, without their cordial
co-operation it will not amount to
much. If the officials are slow to
act, the initiative can be taken by
some of these organizations. Al-
most invariably the local newspapers
can be counted upon for support
and publicity and it is of great im-
portance to make use of this factor,
for it is one which reaches every
phase of community life. The aid
of the school children and the boy
and girl scout organizations are al-
so of great value. In connection
with any practical municipal clean-
j up campaign it is also well to make
a study of the municipal ordinances
and ascertain whether they provide
for the collection of garbage, the
suppression of nuisances and gener-
al sanitation. If provision is not
made for these things public inter-
est should be aroused towards the
passing of new ordinances. Other-
wise it is difficult to keep the com-
munity during the year up to the
standard set by clean up week.
And what every community should
seek is not temporary, but perma-
nent betterment.
FIGHTING THE FLIES.
Now is the time to begin an effic-
ient campaign against flies. They
will be more in evidence, more of
nuisances in the hot weather, but
by taking the proper measures in the
Spring, hot weather precautions and
efforts will not be so much needed.
The fight against flies has two prin-
cipal points of strategy.—the fight
conducted by individuals, which is
largely in the homes, and that con-
ducted by the health and other au-
thorities. The first aims at keeping
out and killing the adult flies, the
second at preventing their breeding.
Of course the most important and
immediate measures to abate the fly
nuisance in the home is that the
house be properly screened. If only
a few flies get past this first line of
defense the "swatter" is effective.
Poisoning of flies has also met with
marked success. For this purpose,
formalin or formaldehyde has been
found practical and effective. Most
of the cases of apparent failure
have been due to incorrect use of
this agent. The addition of sweet
milk to formaldehyde is said to make
an attractive and fatal bait for flies.
The solution is made by adding one
tablespoonful (half an ounce) of 40
per cent formalin to one half pint
(eight ounces) of a mixture con-
sisting of equal parts of milk and
water. The mixture is poured into
shallow plates and a piece of bread
placed in the middle of each for the
flies to alight upon. Other food
should be removed. This method will
kill flies in great numbers. Care
should be exercised in using it, if
there are children in the house.
BEAUTIFUL MISSES
This Spring, T have arranged a separate department
for Misses and Children, and have a wonderful assort-
~ ment such as never has been shown in Prague before.
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^ No more trouble to find something PRETTY and
^ SUITABLE. Just select your hat from these.
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MISS LEILA ZINN, Milliner.
MUST GIVE SERVICE, OR
GET PERMISSION TO QUIT
Oklahoma City, March 28.—An-
other case involving the authority
of a public utility to abandon ser-
vice without authority of the Cor-
poration Commission was decided
by the commission March 22, when
the Duncan Electric and Ice Co.,
was ordered to resume day service
I and furnish the same until author
ized by the Commission to discon-
tinue the same.
The company recently abandoned
such service without first obtaining
^ permission, and the Commission
O^holds that this is an arbitrary ex-
ercise of discretion on the part of
the company that exists under the
law with the Commission only.
The fact that the Company claims
it cannot afford to maintain such
service is held by the Commission
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to be no defense since its proper re-
lief would be thru an application
for rates that would compensate it
for such service if prevailing rates
will not. Failure to give service un-
der the order issued will result in
a citation for contempt.
THEY CLOSED THEIR STORES.
Collinsville, Okla., March 28.—
On March 16th, every business
place in Collinsville on the Ozark
Trails, Central route, east, was clos-
ed while their owners worked the
roads. Broken retorts were taken
from the smelter and put in the
roads for hard surfacing. Twenty-
one feet in width and six inches
deep in the middle was the coating
received. Tulsa county's big steam
roller, loaned for the purpose, press-
ed the retorts into shape. Everything
was donated. C. D. Evans, county
commissioner, had charge of the
bunch of workers.
The Great Fashion Display
WILL CENTER AT THE
MAMMOTH DEP'T STORE
SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA
DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, SHOES AND LADIES' READY-TO-WEAR
Will not only be attractively exhibited but extremely interesting prices will be made at that time
DON'T FAIL TO VISIT THE GREAT DEPARTMENT STORE
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, This Week.
Interesting Silk
News
Sport Silks and Dress Fab-
rics are rulers of every style
—quality that is attendant
upon the field, the shore and
the mountains.
These are some of the new-
est designs in silk and most
assuredly some of the most
striking and beautiful. The
best part of it is that the
prices are moderately low.
36 inch Silk Pongee, very
popular, in tan and oyster
white,yard 81.25 to 8' *.."><)
3G inch Sport Silk, in tan
and white with Japanese de-
signs, yard $1.05 —83.50
Sport Skirting
Wool Skirting, stripes and
plaids, black and white,blue
and white, brown, green,
sand, gold and blue, width
40 inches, yard S8.00
Just received 30 in. White
Pique with Japanese design,
the latest for sport skirts,,
yard 7 5c
Gloves For Easter
Wear
Nothing looks nicer than
a well gloved hand. It is the
last finishing touch to a
woman toilet.
Kid Gloves, in black and
white, white with stitching
black, one and two buttons,
pair $2.00
New Kaiser Silk Gloves,
two buttons, double tip, with
fancy stitching, in black,
white, grey, tan, 'pongee,
navy,mastic and selvee grey,
pair 58c to $1.75
This is a "Store for everybody,'" a store
where everyone can buy GOOD things at
the lowest possible price. Everyone to
whom economy is any subject will find a
visit here profitable.
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$5.00 REFUNDED
An Unprecedented Offer
In order to increase business the last week
in March we are going to REFUND $5.00
on every lady's suit bought this week at $30.00
and over. This will not be a hurrah sale, but
this is a bonafide saving of a FIVE DOLLAR
BILL. If you intend buying a suit avail your-
self of this opportunity.
Twenty-five new silk and cloth suits re-
ceived in yesterday's express. Even these suits
will go in the REFUND SALE.
Twenty-five new silk coats also arrived.
They are beautiful. See them before buying
THAT IMPORTANT LOOK IS
Simply a Matter of
CLOTHES
—of Successful
Looking Clothes
!'
Not particularly of welted seams
and belted back. You'll see what
we mean once you slip into a suit
of Adler-Rochester Clothes. The
suit and the mirrow are ready
$20.00 to $40.00
Styleplus only clothes in America
^ whose price is known to remain
ER:'R(.{ WS'fFK ^he same. Styleplus 817.00
Easter Neckwear arrives daily. The first display
of Smart Neckwear it has ever been our pleasure to
present; wonderful in its variety of new colorings
and designs
50c to $1.75
Easter Hosiery for men: Fancy stripes, all colors,
silks and lisle, plain silk; very nobby. 50c to 75c
Women's Neck-
Wear
We have a beautiful line
of Easter Neckwear. Be sure
to see it.
Cuff and Collar Sets, in
organdie, hemstitched and
daintily embroidered
50c, 05c and 75c
Organdie and Crepe Collars
embroidered with very pretty
desiges,also hemstitched and
embroidered edges, ~5 - 75c
Popular Pongee Collars,
hemstitched, em broidery and
Jap designs 5©c to $1.25
Georgette Crepe Collars, in
gray, tan, gold and white,
embroidered in .Japanese de-
sign .. OOc to 50
EXCLUSIVE FOOTWEAR FOR
WOMEN
Ladies' and Misses' White Shoes and Pumps in
Canvass and Mat
Kid.
Leather and Dutch
Louis Heel.
Shoes 8 1 -2 and
9 inch Tops at
$7.50, $8, $9. $10 and $11
Extremely new 8 inch White Canvass r a
Boot, at only «J>O.OU
Young Men's and Men's
Nut Brown English Bal. Oxfords. Edwin Clapp
Brand. $10.00, at only the pair $9.00
Other new articles in extreme styles fcr young men
$5.50 and $6.00
The Mammoth Department Store
Ladies' Hosiery
Department
Hosiery for Easter
JUST RECEIVED: Ladies'
Now Gerdon Silk Hose, full
fashioned, in brown, gray,
maize, black and white, per
pair 81.85
New Gerdon Silk Hose,
pure thread dip silk hose,full
fashioned, flare top, high
spliced heel and double sole,
a pair $ 1.()()
Pine assortment of Fibre
Silk hose, variety of colors,
pink, blue, ma i/.e, champaign,
ivory, three shades of grey,
black and white, regular
black and white, outsize, a
pair 58c
Children's Cuff Socks, toe
and heel double, in brown,
pink, Copenhagen, black and
white, pair 1 5c to 28c
Children's Pure Silk Socks
all colors, pair 48c
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Nipper, Frank S. The Prague Record (Prague, Okla.), Vol. 14, No. 38, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 29, 1917, newspaper, March 29, 1917; (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc149696/m1/3/: accessed April 24, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.