The Gate Valley Star (Gate, Okla.), Vol. 16, No. 47, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 9, 1922 Page: 1 of 8
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The Gate Valley Star
AN INDEPENDENT WEEKLY NEWSPAPER ISSUED IN THE INTEREST OF GATE AND M(1M^
VOLUME 16
GATE, BEAVER CCUNTY, OKLAHOMA, THURSDAY, FEBRI'AIH !>.
NUMBER 47
BIG BARN BURNED
gate suffers, another
v> * Friday morning, at an early hour,
big loss by fire the large barn belonging to A. H. and
Early Sunday morning, February ,
5th, a disastrous fire visited our little I
town for the second time in a few
weeks.
"Not until we can write of our 1 ess-
es and forget them—not until we be-
weeks Two buildtogs," one "owned by I P" again on a new basis-can we en-
the State Bank of Commerce and the | *r * XZ
Uic uw** —
other by E. F. Rambergh,-were com-
pletely destroyed together with Zugg
& Zugg's general stock of merchan-
dise and the Gate Valley Star print-
ing plant. Dr. Geo. A. Nylund's office
furniture, surgical equipment, books,
clothing, etc., which occupied the old
bank building, were mostly saved by
being carried across the street.
The origin of the fire remains a
mystery, the printing shop was closed
at nine-thirty and the Zugg store
scmewhat later. People who passed
along the street at midnight report
that they saw no light or sign of fire
at that time but at twelve-thirty Dan
Whitaker discovered the blaze and
spread the alarm but by the time folks
could get to the scene the fire was
passed all control and in a short time
both buildings which stood close to-
gether were in flames. The night be-
ing still the fire was not carried to
other buildings although chaired shin
perity, free and unhampered. Only
by the most rigorous econimy, con-
centrated effort to reduce costs, and
eve na yielding of temporary gain if
need be, can prices be brought back to
parity and normal relationships re-
stored."—Armor.
REPORT OF COUNTY
AGENTS MEETING
S. E. Anderson was burned, on the
ranch formerly known as the Craven's
ranch west of Knowles. It is not
known how the fire started but when
noticed the hay was burning and in
fifteen minutes time the roof had
fallen in.
The barn it is said, was th j largest
in the country and contained a large
amount of hay, grain, 2 wagons, 4 set
of harness, and lots of machinery.
Loss is about $5,000. We have not
learned as to whether it was insured
istar to rebuild and
get new equipment
The winter conference held at Still-
water last week was pronounced by
all the best that has ever been held.
The forenoons were devoted to gen-
eral sessions with such men as 0. B.
Martin of Washington D. C. and Mr.
Miller also of Washington, who is field
director of demonstration work.
The afternoons were spent in dis-
trict meetings where every county and
home Demonstration were privileged
to relate their successes and failures
and exchange views on all matters
pertaining to their work.
JUDGE WILLIAM H.
ENGLAND FOR CONGRESS
The Gate Valley Star has decided to '
rebuild its plant as soon as possible.
This is made possible through tho
willingness and efforts of the business
men of Gate and the people of the
community to get back of the un;.e>
taking and boost.
erect a cement block building largo
enough to accommodate a we 1
equipped plant and publish a largei
paper than has been printed heie. Of
course this will take seme little time
but everyone is working their best to
hurry things along and it is to be
hoped that in a short time the Star
will be again settled and everything
be back to normal.
THE STAR APPRE-
CIATES FRIENDS
The blow of misfortune is often
made more bearable by the kind words
other Duiicungs annougn cntm cu aum- | There was a large banner offered to
pies were found the next morning the county agent sending in the lar
gles weie iuuuu nlltY1W ftf club reDorts whicl
three blocks or more away. Mr. Zugg
carried $2,000 insurance on his stock
and there was about $700 on the build
Uie CUUiic.y
gest number of club reports which
went to A. E. Kissick of Okfuskee
county.
At the conference County Agent
and mere was auuui .pivv vu wc Uie ww-...., --0
in, owned by the bank but the Star j Hanly arrged wUb D. C. Moonnjr,
plant and the other building were a , about four pruning demonstrations in
total less. It is to be hoped that the Beaver county some time in March,
fire demon may not again visit our 1 the date pd places wilUe aimounced
town. The loss is estimated at more
than $8,000 with $2,700 insurance.
PERSONAL MENTION
O. O. Mendenhall and Mrs. Amos
Mendenhall who left here Sunday to
attend the funeral of a relative who
lived north of Lamar, Colorado, is ex-
pected home the last of the week.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy O. Ccppock are
the proud parents of a fine new b y
who came to make his home with them
Sunday, February 5, 1922.
February 20th is the date of our
next lyceum number, it is a musicale
and is expected to be the best number
of the whole course.
The revival meetings at the Metho-
dist church have been in progress two
weeks and have been favored with a
good attendance at both the moin.ng
prayer meeting and the evening ser-
vice.
Robert Lee of Englewood, Kan as
was in Gate Wednesday on business.
later. Also for C. W. Radway, State
Dairy Specialist, to visit the county
and meet with all who are interested
in dairy cows or the production of
cream for the market for the purpose
of discussing the best method of bal-
ancing the ration for cows from tne
feeds we have and can produce on our
falThe two davs school of instniction;
on feeds and feeding, to ba held by W
R Clark, State livestock specialist,
which has already been announced
will be held on the following dates:
Gate, March 22-23; Beaver, March
24-25; Balko, March 27-28. Every
farmer within reach of these places
should not fail to attend these meet-
ings as there is nothing we need to
learn more than the proper balancing
of rations for livestock. There is at
present in each of the above places a
feeding demonstration being earned
on that will run up to this meeting
The one at Gate is being carried on b
R. B. Hayhurst with four Poland Ch •
na barrows that weighed at the start
200, 200, 205, 220 respectively.
At Beaver the demonstration is be
ins conducted by M. C. Green
four Duroc barrows weighing to begn
with59, 64, 66, 68 pounds. .
The one at Balko is being carried on
by Sherman Enterline with four Duroc
barrows. Each one of the f°ur aie
being fed on a different ration and an
accurate account kept of the weights
I and feed are being kept.
The formal announcement of Judge
William H. England of Ponca City for
the the Republican nomination foi
Congress for the Eighth District ap-
peals in this issue. To have arrived
at the age of 46 years, Judge England
comes as nearly tfeing a native Okla
homan as it is possible for any man
to be, as he was born and reared just
across the line in Cowley county, Kan-
sas, at a time when the nearest rail-
road station was at Independence, 60
miles distant.
In addition to being a successful
attorney, Judge England has been a
farming on an extensive scale, raising
round 1200 acres of wheat annually
and building up one of the most prom
inent purebred Kolstein herds in the
west; le iiui'ing also in purebred hog.1
and horses. His wide business scope,
in fact, makes him more nearly an
ideal man for Congress in every re-
spect than it is usually the good for-
tune to secure.
As a representative for the Eighth
district, Judge England declares that
among the chief issues at the recen.
time are the problems of the farmei
and of the ex-service man. In this
connection he says: "I am for the co
operative marketing plan to solve the
farmer's problem, and I favor the ad
iusted compensation bill now pending
in Congress for the relief of the ex
service man." Judge England is one
of the God-fathers of the Ponca City
American Legion post and also r
member of that district's wheatgrow
ers' association.
Men who know Judge England stat
that it would be impossible to find
more high class, moral man of the
true Christian standard, one who
also thoroughly reliable and capabh
or who would fill a more exalted posi
tion in Congress.
51 ~ i of friends who sympathize in time of
The plans are to The e^QV q{ the gtar takta
this opportunity to thank the people
of this community, and our brother
editors who have so thoughtfully ten-
dered their sympathy and assistance.
Several of the nearby newspapers
have offered the use of their equip-
ment for the publishing of the Star
until we can recover from the effect*
| of the fire and again get on our feet.
It is a great thing to have friends and
the editor of the Star certainly appre-
ciates them.
OBITUARY
Sarah Ellen James, born in Mc-
Donald county, Illinois, August 5,
1857, died at Jetmore, Kansas,, Jan-
uary 31, 1922.
In 1883 she moved with her parents
to Bourbon county, Kansas, where
she was united in marriage to Thomas
II. Owens, June 26, 1886. To this un-
ion was bom six children one of whom
preceeded her in death. She leaves to
Owens of Jetmore, Kansas; three sons
John T. and Will H. of Jetmore, Kan-
sas and Royal G. Owens of Supply,
Oklahcma. Two daughters, Mrs.
Jesse Nelson of Englewood, Kansas
and Mrs. J. S. Whitteberry of Salina,
Kansas; a brother and sister, Grant
and Arvilla James of Stark, Kansas;
two step-daughters, Mrs. W. H. Allen
Some of the oil people represents
the Ashland Oil Company were here
Thursday trying to complete arrange
ments for moving the oil rig to Ash
land.
FARMERS
(From the Forgan Eagl«.>
Don't forget the infecting of the Co-
operative Shipping Association to be
held at Forgan February 15 at 2, p.
m. This meeting promises to be well
attended by farmers from Knowles,
Beaver, Floris and from all directions
preceeded her in death. She leaves to I of bg remembered that there
mourn her loss a husband, 1 nomas li. .g no memberi:;hip fee except $1.00
rX £ Vnncoc + V VfP ROMS l i.1. . ,4 hr th® fifSt
and that may be paid after the first
shipment has been made and you are
satisfied. Forgan is fortunate to be
made the ccnter of this organization
which we believe will eventually reach
all parts of the county.
An association at Fairview Okla-
homa, has been in operation since last
March and is growing in strength
every day. One man claims to have
cleared $15.00 on two hogs and anoth-
two step-aaugnweis, mi . t. -a — craved yio.w uu — — .
of Jetmore and Mrs. Solon Markham er claims to have made fi «et profit^of
Helper, Kansas. There are nine | 524.00 ™ 6hc*s an<> anotha
grandchildren and two great-giand ffered on the local market.
children. | At the next meeting a board of five
At the age of twelve she united with directors will be elceted and they
the Baptist church. In1.11 she u it- in business as
ed with the Church of God, Abraham i ag a car any ^in(j 0f hvestock
ic faith. She was a member of the ! C£m be gottcn together. It is the duty
Rebekah Lodge No. 361, Gate, Okla- | 0f every farmer to insist that ms
si
tian life and was always a faithful |
wife and mother. —Contributed.
HENRY C.
FELLOWS HONORED
Oscar F. Becker, who has accepted ( ^ ^ Fellow> former county su-
a position as manager of the Standard tendent and educatoi- of Beaver
Oil Company station at Ashland, Kan- I ^ ^
sas, will begin his work Monday.
Coy L. Morgan taught school in
Mrs. Mendenhall's room this week
during her absence while called t(
Colorado.
PLENTY OF MONEY TO LOAN
on
Beaver and Harper
County Land ....
E. I. HAWORTH, Agent
Making Pictures Popular.
A circulating library of pictures, In
stead of books, has been opened t
the Y. W. O A., of Brooklyn, N. Y
Good reproductions of the best pic
tures of today and earlier periods an
kept on hand to he loaned out for two
weeks or a month. Accompanying each
picture Is a brief account of the art
ist's life, the significance of the paint
Ing and data about the school and
period of art to which the artist be
longs. The Idea behind the scheme is
to familiarize the subscribers with
uome of the best examples of art
which they might not otherwise ob-
tain and which they may eventually
wish to own. after having lived with
them a short time.
Joe Stewart and Mr. Howell, sale-
men for the International Harvester
Company, delivedred a fine new Inter
i county has been chosen vice Dresident
of the Wichita District of the Kansas
Author's Club, according to Thurs-
dav's Wichita Eagle.
A number of Mr. Fellow's poems in
"Rhymes of Yesteryear" were written
national truck to the Temple D..p't. j about""our western country, and Bea
Store the middle of the week. i ver county particularly.
A. B. CARD REALTY COMPANY
Farm Loans and
lnsiirar.ee
Gate
Oklahoma
Threaten American Industry.
Spain Is one of the greatest Iron-
ore centers of the world, shipping ore
heavily to other European countries,
as well as to the United States, and
while It has some large iron and steel
works, its output of the finished prod-
uct has never been commensurate with
its ore developments. Now, however.
Ihere is a well-defined project of the
4Crupps to set up a great branch nt
Rllboa, Spain, to manufacture agrlcul
turnl machinery for the purpose of
driving out of the mnrfcet American
companies who now have a large share
i f this business.
COUNT YOUR DOLLARS
Some May Be Missing
The Roll Peels Off
Some people—good people, too—just can t
resist carrying a roll around in their pockets
And there are other good people who can t
resist the temptation to help them spend it.
So it goes—and so the money goes.
Count your dollars, charge off the
missing ones, and deposit the rest
in this bank. A bank account col-
lects financial moss for you. A roll
aids the other fellow to collect it.
State Bank of Commerce
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