El Reno Daily American. (El Reno, Okla.), Vol. 17, No. 248, Ed. 1 Friday, April 29, 1910 Page: 4 of 8
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Entered as second class matter
july 28, 1906. at the Post Office at
El Reno, Oklahoma, under the act of
Congress of March 2, 1897.
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POLITICAL AJJNOUNCRMEXT8
CANDIDATE FOR CONORESS.
The American is hereby authorized
to announce my candidacy for Rep-
resentative to Congress from the
Second District of Oklahoma, sub-
jet t to ti.1* decision of the Republi-
can primaries to be he' 1 in August.
JOB SHI'it. ' ' N, .Majors County.
liy MISS ltEHA GUT I LI I •
75c $1.00 $1.50
Office Phone No. IT.
Residence Phone, 3h(l.
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farmers are
are the om s
L. K. 1JUTTS
NOTICE TO \h\ ER'I ISERS.
Beginning next Sunday,
May 1st, 1010, the following
advertising rates will g" hito
effects
Display, one Inch, single
column, one time, 15c.
Subsequent Insertions with-
out change of copy, UK*.
Advertisements, display on
first page, per inch, 5I5c.
Nothing over thirty inches
or less than four will be ac-
cepted for tlds page.
Readers—per line, per In-
sertion, Sc. Six insertions,
per line, 25c.
Want ads, same price as
now quoted, three lines three
linn's three dimes.
Standing advertisements,
cards, etc., which have been
rltarged f< r heretofore at the
rate of $1.50 per inch per
month, will remain the same
am long as present contracts
are in force. New advertise-
ments contracted for these
(cards) columns for a period
not longer than Jan. 1, 1011,
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Inch if contracted before May
1st. After May 1st, the rate
will he $2.25 per Inch per
month on these advs., and
will contract, the space at
these figures only until Jan.
1, 1011.
Now, we will contract, be-
tween now and May Is! only,
for sixty inches or more
space each week at old rate
until Jan. 1, 1011. This gives
you a chance to take advan-
tage of the old rate but you
• must contract for at least
sixty inches weekly to obtain
• • • • •
Slit
your guess shall be ours. During republican,
that time the city would be no better
off, and probably worse, than it is
now, so far as water supply is con-
emed. The street paving would
lave to be torn up and replaced at
an enormous cost, to say nothing of
the fact that it could never be re-
placed as it is now, and the incon-
venience that would necessarily be
caused to the public.
And after our competitive munici-
pal plant was in operation, how many
of our citizens would go to the ex-
pense of connecting with the new
system until it had been thoroughly
demonstrated that the service was
much superior, or the price much
cheaper? There is a certain class—
the Socialists—who make their polit-
ical belief a matter of unbending
principle. Perhaps these, or such of
them as use water and possess the
price, would disconnect with the old
system and connect with the new at
all hazards; but in our judgment
they would bo numbered with the
very small minority. When relieved
of a very small percentage of its pa-
trons the privately-owned water sys-
tem could furnish service to the re-
mainder of its consumers so satis-
factory that there would he no occa-
sion for any further loss of patrons.
j The municipal plant would be com-
i polled to furnish water for all mu-
nicipal purposes; and relieved of this
burden, and with the exercise of
careful management, the present
water company would perhaps be
able to rock along some way.
It is our belief that a very large
majority of the people of El Reno
are desirous of having the water sj
tem owned by the city. If this is
true we hope that no such serious
mistake will be made as to attempt
to construct a new system. We do
not know whether the owners of the-
plant are anxious to sell at the price
stipulated or not. As is well known,
none of the owners of the plant are
given to loquacity, and, so far as we
know, it may be that they are hoping
that the qualified electors will turn
down the council's proposal at the
election next Tuesday.
As to whether the price is reason
| able, a majority of the councilmen
are apparently of the opinion that
the company can't be "Jewed" down
to any less figure; and the council
THE WATER gUUSTlON
The question as to whether or not
the City of El Reno should own
system of waterworks has been dis-
cussed for so long a period thu: every
citizen has probably settled that mat-
ter in his own mind. Now that the
council has opened tne way for mu-
nicipal ownership of that utility,
however, new questions have arisen , ,
men on girt to know, for they nave
Which have not beeu «o generally and U hammering away at this water
so exhaustively discussed. I problem for a long time.
For well-known reasons the Am
<ept aloof from this water
but we feel it our duty, in
A number of our citizens hav ex-j
pressed the opinion that the price!
asked for the present system by :,f ,j- ion;
: view of the campaign of misrepr
sentation that is being waged,
make just one appeal to the fair-
minded citizenship of El Reno: Do
(or any-
ar against
1 the water company to influence your
I vote next Tuesday. The only ques
11Ion that ought to be consider
I this time is, whether or not it will
I be for the best interests of the
. o approve the proposal of the mayor
| and councilman. The consideration
, of any other phase of the situation
at this time Is directly antagonistic
to the welfare of El Reno, for there
but one question "before the
owners is too high, and are clamor-
ously demanding that the council
proceed «:.th the procurement of a
new source of water supply and th ■
construc tion of a new plant and 8J'H m)t Bn0w > nur prejudici
tem of distribution. This proposal 1 jn.dy-s prejudici for
we believ • to be so impossible of
attainment, and so undesirable an
alternative, even if it could be ac-
complished, that it should be dis
missed without serious considera-
tion. Our reasons for this assertion
are:
'First—Because It is a practical
certainty that if the city should at-
tempt to negotiate its bonds for the
purpose of 1..^.wiling a compt ive
system of waterworks, our securities house
might be hawked about until the
crack of doom and we would never
find a purchaser. There are those
who differ with us in this opinion;
but it is a matter of common know-
ledge. nnd one that is lamentably
well-known to a number of cities in
Oklahoma, that bond buyers have
lately become so discriminating that
they are refusing, day after day, to
make any offer on what appear on
their face to be gilt-edged • uritic
Second—Even if the city were
able to obtain funds for the con- 111(1 l,! 1 1
struction of a new system, it would I V'1: S('8 n comniuii >■
suffer an Immeasurable damage: a <
pending the installation of the new . on
will not undertake rn pleasure '<> our home people bu
would bring a crowd of happy visit-
ors upon every occasion. The News
will do everything consistent to en-
courage so laudable an enterprise
and we hope the boys will get busy
and do business. Every business man
1ftIA>\V THE IIORNS
Piedmont News.
We are glad to learn that a num-
ber of our enterprising young men
are again taking up the establish-
ment of a band here. Surely we can
afford to keen up a band here if they
can at Richland and we are Informed
there are sixteen members there and
they are prospering. A band is the
!ommunity, ad-
fa vorably, and
very week, of an evening,
ets, would not only be a
Fiction being made fact. Don't
you remember how utterly impro-
bable Juea Verne's stories sounded?
Remember how you used to read, and
laugh at the ridiculousness of them
at the time, in such magazines as the
Argosy, All Story, etc., about the
wonderful airships, etc., and how
they skimmed along through space
like a swallow? The feat of Paul-
han in flying one hundred and eigh-
ty miles with only one stop makes a
fellow scratch his head and ponder.
What sort of slow duffers will our
grandchildren think we were?
Attention is called to the an-
nouncement of Joe Sherman of Fair-
view for the republican nomination
for congress from this district. Mr.
Sherman's platform is also ti
found in another column.
Joe Sherman was born and raised
on a farm in the state of Illinois;
moving west in 1884 and settled on
the 'Kansas and Indian Territory
border and has 'been one of the suc-
essful farmers and fine stock rais-
ers of the state ever since. He was
leeted to the First State Legislature
md succeeded himself by a largely
increased vote and was considere
by both parties as one of the stron
members of the Mouse.
CONFESSION OF \ PREACHER.
The man who knows all about how-
to run a newspaper, although never
having had a single day's connection
with the business, has long been
amillar figure in every community.
The fault which he can find with
single issue would fill the largest
book. Sometimes it is the exagger-
ted headline, sometimes the mak
p. sometimes the excessive detail
urnisher in featuring a crime, some
times the alleged erroneous view
point of the editor. Fortunately
however, opportunity is sometimes
afforded the critic to try his hand
and his head in demonstrating to the
public just how he would run a new
paper. A few days ago the Rev.
Malcolm James McLeod, pastor of
Presybterlan Church, was invited to
utilize a day in putting his theorie
into practice by getting out an
tion of the Pasadena Star. With
buoyant step and soul Illuminated
Brother McLeod entered the sanctum
almost with the dawn of day. He r
sumed direction of everything
making valiant effort to not overlook
a single d 'tall. All department
treated him with courtesy and did
their best to carry out his ideas.
last the time had almost arrived to
close the forms." A few inches of
-pace had been reserved for the
preacher-editor to record his closing
impressions and here la what he said:
" My time Is now almost up as 1
pen this last line; my hand is almost
; alalyzed. my brain is befuddled,
and I am free to confess that 1 am
right glad to vacate the holy spot.
Such rush and riot and disarry? Such
a jumble and potpourri! It strikes
me as the daily effort to bring order
out of chaos, and to do it lightningly
qui k. 1 am reminded of the mem-
orable words, "The earth was with-
it form a' .I void, and darkness was
upon the face of the deep. And the
spirit moved upon the face of the
waters." Never shall I criticise news-
paper men more. I shall pray for
them. They will have my heart's for-
bears ti' e henceforth and forever, th<
hardest worked, shortest lived, poor
est paid brain workers on this weary
old world of ours.' " Des Moines
(la.) Capital.
The Other way—
That one in gray!
Ain't she a peach!
Gee whizz! 1 wish
That I could reach
Across to her!
You bet your life—
Hold on!—she turns! —
•Pshaw! It's my wife.
, gin, yesterday afternoon at ti
■;le suburban home east of the city.
' At the request of the hoste-s the
I guests enjoyed the afternoon quite
informally with fancy work and so-
cial chat. Pink and white carnations
| were used in immense bouquets
-Houston Post, throughout the rooms and centered
• • • the long dining table where an ap-
The Lake Park Embroidery club petizing tea was served. The guests
met with Mrs. Oscar Schowengerdt' were: Mines. F. E. Gillette, •.!. A.
yesterday afternoon from two until i l^aBryer, Ricker, McGregor, H. T.
five o'clock. Needlework was the di- j Smith, W. L. Baxter, Wheatley, C.
version, followed by a three course1 VanNess, M. D. Llbby, Sands, Jas-
luncheon. Mrs. Fred Welter was a [par, Bashore, M. M. Engle, Naill and
club guest. i Miss Brown.
• • •
• •
What somebody crUls "the sweet
unreasonableness of woman"
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Scott gave a;
very pretty dinner Wednesday even-
ing at their home on North Evans
avenue. Covers were laid for ten at i strikingly illustrated in a divorce
the table which was prettily decor- suit which has just been instituted
ated in pink roses and ferns. Out j in one of the courts of Chicago. 1 he
of town guests were: Mrs. Ray Petes plaintiff, who Is the wife of a pollce-
of Kingfisher and Mrs. W. W. Wen-! man, sets forth that her husband
5ome excellent p< . .n
Manhattan $!.50 Shirts
and Monarch $1.00 Shirks.
You will find it worth your
while to get a few.
Sam Tannebaum
Star Clothier
118 South Rock Island
dall and daughter of Oklahoma City.
Miss Hattle Burget on North Choc-
choked her and nearly strangled her,
but she forgave him for that. Later
he broke the furniture and smashed
taw avenue celebrated her eleventh j all the dishes In the house, but even
birthday last evening in a very pleas-; that did not destroy her love. Then
ant manner. Progressive games and, he tore her finest shirtwaists to
music were enjoyed and delightful j shreds, but love again conquered her
refreshments served at the close of. resentment. The limit of enduranc
the evening. The hostess was the re-j was reached, however, when, on he
•ipient of many beautiful gifts. birthday anniversary, her husband |
• • • Icruelly told her that she was "not Tul,a at whlch tlme ,arge d
Miss'Mary Cuthbertson gave a line swell enougn" to walk in the pari.
party at the Bijou Theatre last ev-Jwith him. That settled it. *N. ^
ening after which the party enjoyed Mail.
THE LADIES OF THE MACCABEES
OF THE WORM).
Mrs. Laura V. Puckett, State Com-
mander, is in the city from Stilwell,
making arrangements with the local
officers for the great rallies to be
held in May, when Dr. Elizabeth M.
Hooper, Chairman of the Supreme
Medical Board of the L.. O. T. M. O.
T. W., will be present from Port
Huron,'Michigan, and conduct a large
class initiation and instruct the mem-
bers in the New Ritual, recently
adopted by the Order. Rallies are
to be held at McAlester, El Reno, and
a membership of more than 150,000
and has paid out more than seven
millions of dollars in benefits to
beneficiaries of members.
That It has ample means to pro-
tect Its contracts may be understood
from the emergency fund of over
four millions of dollars invested in
government and municipal bonds,
and the fact that its rates of collec-
tion are scientifically proved to be
adequate lor the benefits promised.
The game will be called at 3:30
harp this afternoon.
ll\Ei>M ATfiT nfY Scalp treatment for falling
IDEKi lAlULUllI hair,dandruff and trij itti^
Superfluous hair removed. Blemishes corrected ai.d
[eliminated. Manicuiing Skin Bleaching.
MRS. LUCILE MILLER, Scalp and Face Specialist
J Phone 5B2. Office 111$4 S. Bickford.
will attend from the neighboring
hives and will assist in the work.
Mrs. Puckett has been actively
identified with the Order since 189S
and has been in chage of the work in
Oklahoma since its admission as a
state.
This Order of women has already
• Will TI-'. INDIAN CIGA It STORE •
• UOK West Wade St. •
• Cigars, Tobacco, Confectionery •
• and Post Cards. •
• llcoks and Novels Bought, Sold •
• and Exchanged. •
• •••••••••••••••a
much playing of politics to the end
that we shall have a business admin-
istration of the laws.
Further, I stand for such revision
of the tariff laws as will give to the
farmers and laboring classes of peo-
ple of our nation, the same just
equitable rights, privileges and laws,
as are framed in behalf and in sup-
port of the manufacturing and cor-
porate interests of our nation.
1 also stand for irrigation and all
assistance to agricultural interests,
through development of our public
highways and support, of the labor
interests. We invite all capital seek-
irg honest investment to our state
and guaranteeing to them the pro-
tection of honest law. We also stand
for the protection and upbuilding of
all educational institutions to the ex
tent of making this the greatest edu
rational state in the Union.
servi«e. We
say how long it would be before an
adequate water supply could be ob-
tained, a plant constructed, mains
laid throughout the city and service
pipes extended to the homes and bus-
iness places of consumers. Every
citizen can make his own guess as to
and every good citizen will and
how long that would be, and for the! should give them practical encour-
lake of argument we are willing that, agemcnt.
JOE SIIERM \ V
I s and upon the sann
lie same honest and
PI
M.
Presidents, Theodore l: osevelt, and
as well against the old, unfair rules
and practices of the . aker of the
House of Representatives.
I stand for such laws, rules, and
practices in Congrts- that will give
to the common people, the same
lights and privileges as is usually
extended to the money power of this
nation and demand that more honest#
legislation be enacted and not
C. <>. GREER FOR SHERIFF.
In this Issue of the American ap
pears the announcement of C. O.
Greer of Walnut township as a can-
didate for the nomination for Sher-
iff of Canadian county at the repub-
lican primary election to be held
August 1!'10.
Mr. Greer owns a fine farm In
Walnut township, on which he has
lived since the opening of the Kiowa
and Comanche country to settlement.
He has always taken an active inter-
est in political affairs, and wl.il
is a stalwart republican he is not
a bitter partisan nature. He num-
bers among his warm personal
friends some of the most influential
democrats In this county, and will
draw a considerable vote from the
opposition if nominated at the re-
publican primaries. He was a can-
didate for the republican nomination
for the same office three years ago,
but was beaten In the convention by
Pres Canon, by a small margin.
Mr. Greer is 4 1 years of age. has
a wife nnd two daughters, and is
known among his neighbors as an
industrious, model citizen.
WHO ts IHKT—WHO IS BEN I'-
ll i 'I ED BY IIKill PRI( ES?
is hurt? Who is benefitted? The;
farmer is benefitted. No one is hurt, j
Compare present high prices with the
low prices of 1S9and see what you
discover.
"In 1895 the low prices regime
was in full blast under the adminis-
tration of Mr. Cleveland. At that
time the articles of living were 35
per cent lower than at the present
time. That may seem strange. But
it was so. Look further.
"In 1895 the price of labor was
200 per cent CHEAPPR than at the
present time. That is not all. In
1895 three-fourths of ttoe laborers of
the 'United States were OUT of em-
ployment. But it does not stop
there. In 1895 the prices on farm
products were 150 per tent cheaper
than at the present time.
"These are facts gleaned from com-
parative statistics. During an era of
low prices the laborer suffers most
and next the producer of agricultur-
ural products. It is true that the
prices of the articles of living are up.
But the prices of labor are up. The
!• res ei farm products ar- up. The
Elk Skin Shoes
Just the thing for summer
shoes. Jltssy are light asid
will wear.
For Men in Black, Tan and Green
$2.50 the pair
For Boys $2.00 the pair
Arnold & Wilson
The Wl iie Front Shoe Store on the Corner
pri
of
labo
Th
1895.
compared with
prices of far m products are
per cent as cmupared wrh
lo 'there you are.'
ou want the regime of 1895
| with three-fourths of the laborers of
the United States out of employment,
farm products at appallingly low
prices, destitution and commercial
havoc reigning in the land, or the
regime of 1910 with employment
seeking laborers all over the land,
labor receiving a good price, farm
products high, and general prosperity
everywhere?"
GOLF VI \TL\NTH ( 1TV.
Watonga. Ok
April its
Much
Atlantic City. N. J., April 28.
The annual spring golf tournament
of the Country Club of Atlantic City
opened today with a qualification
round consisting of eighteen holes
medal play. The tournament is to
last three days and judging from the
n said about the high price of large number of prominent partici-1
living at the present time," snyg the pants it will prove to lie one of the
Watonga Republican <m1 11 orlallv. and'most successful events of Its kind that
then continues: "l.et us see. Whojhas ever taken place here. I
Rainouard Specials
SOME BARGAINS IN (JfitOf I RIES. ,
We find that we have overloaded on syrups of all kinds—cane,
corn, maple, etc., also sorghum. \ 11 llicse syrups are warranted
frei-h and go< d quality. Out - ock of raisius and prunes is larger
than we want to carry into the h >t weather and the prices below
are made to make them move.
20 Per Cent
THIS MEANS
10c
can
for
OH
15c
can
for
. 1 -
25c
can
for
20
30c
can
for
'J 1
4 Oo
gal.
can
32
45c
gal.
can
__.iW
50c
gal.
can
40
65c
gal.
can
52
I'll
1ST
Pit K PURE
M NPLE
SAP S\ HIT
1 i -R
al. 5
0c can, now
_ 1.40
%-gal. 90c can, now..
1 gal $ 1 .CO can, now.
Franklin & McVeigh's full
ount on All Syrups.
pound seeded Raisins, 15c
quality, now . II for 25c
Santa Clara Prunes, regular
price 10c, now.. ._2 for 15c
II Kill EST GR ADE CRYSTAL
St (.'AR SYRUP
H-gal. 50c cans, now .10
1 gal. $1.00 cans, now .HO
TOW EE'S LOG CABIN CANE
AND MAPLE
Ms-gal. 75c can, now <50
1 gal. $1.35 can, now JjH.os
TOWLE'S LOG CABIN SYRUP
(Blended)
'--gal. 65c can, now .52
1 gal. $1.10 can, now .8H
Geo. M. Rfiinouanl
Successor to Deardorff Gro, Co.
First National Dank Building
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