CLAREMORE MESSENGER
OFFICIAL COUNTY" J'AMSK OF
IIOUEUK CCUNTY, OKLAHOMA.
Published Every Frldday by
Entered ut the 1'ontoffco at Clare-
more , Oklahoma, a* Second-Clati
Hall Matter.
U. K. SUTTON J. J. BANDERS
THE NEW WORLD
With tins clone of the war there i«
spread before humanity a new world.
I he earth hus been reincarnated. The
old prison shell of autocracy, which
so lonu incused hundreds of millions
of freedom-hungry souls and which
hus recently threatened the liberty
of ull mankind has been broken, and
billions of glad hearts throughout the
whole earth ure throbbing with the
happiness of universal peace and
freedom.
This thought, after the long, dark
night of war, brings an unspeakable
bliss which men have a right to enjoy
to the utmost; but there are still in
this bright new world, some serious
problems which must be solved.
Although humanity is now free
from the menace of the Kaiser's
mailed fist and sword, there is an-
other freedom which must be gained
if we ure to be free indeed, and that
is a freedom from the social and in
duetrial enslavement of gold in the
hands of those selfish, profiteering
autocratic capitalists who produce
nothing of any real value, but who,
although they already have more of
this world's goods than they can
rightfully employ are ever struggling
• to gain more, regardless of the fact
that by so doing they are constantly
making it harder for the world's real
workers and producers to obtain even
the bare necessities of life.
While the world war has stopped
. in Europe, there are still millions of
people throughout the world who
hate peace and love war, and who
despise the universal freedom to
which all mankind it entitled and de-
sire only autocracy. At the moment
they are lost sight of but they still
survive in great numbers on every
part of the globe. Many of them are
camouflaging their real feelings by
a 'etended fondness for universal
freedom when in reality they loathe
it and await only a favorable oppor-
tunity to do their utmost to destroy
it. Perhaps they may never again
dare to strike in open warfare at our
great constitutional guarantees of
liberty, but they worship the god of
selfishness and secretly plan and
work for the regime of the subser-
viency of the many to the few rather
than for the era of cooperative man-
agement, work and benefit which is
so essential for the public weal.
Here in America, at least, to secure
this new freedom it is only necessary
to use intelligently the forum, the
press and the ballot, for the Amer-
ican people are absolutely their own
masters and can, by amendments to
their Constitution and laws, bring
about whatever changes may be most
conducive to the general welfare.
The war has demonstrated the fact
that the beneficial possibilities ol
industrial cooperation are tremen-
dous. Moreover, such measures are
in perfect harmony with Americ
ideas, sine? even our municipal and
general governments are, after all,
merely big cooperative istitutions
fornted, as stated in our national and
state constitutions, for the "general
welfare." It is therefore perfectly
right and proper for the American
people to apply the idea of coopera-
tion to any and all phases of every-
day life, and cooperative measures
may well be considered as a means
of eliminating the veils of selfish in-
dividualistic capitalism in big busi-
ness and of- preserving, at the same
time, the unquestionably valuable
conservationul advantages of quan-
tity production.
Cooperative agriculture is also a
matter which merits very careful con-
sideration as a welfare measure.
PROPOSED BOND ISSUE
According to dispatches from Ok-
lahoma City, Gov. J. B. A. Robert-
son's first official requests from the
coming legislature will be that a
petition be put up to the people of
Oklahoma to vote thirty million dol-
lars bonded indebtedness for good
roads in the state. Thirty millions of
dollars, think of it! Do the people
want it ? Everybody in Oklahoma
favors good roads, but won't the pres-
ent state of roads suffice, until the
(M-ople have a chance to breathe and
locate themselves financially over
the huge expenses of the war just
closed, before embarking on a thirty
million dollar additional tide?
Mathematicians have given us fig-
ures of our debts incurred by the
war which are something like thirty
five billion dollars. There are lens
thun fifty states In the union. Our
national wealth is estimated ut two
hundred and fifty billion.
Oklahoma will pay u big purt of
this war debt. Oklahoma is now some
in debt, we will be uaked soon if we
want thirty million bonded indebted
ness put on our state. We don't h-
lieve in standing in the way of the
progress of our state, but do believe
we should wait and see where wo  ie
ut before luunching out on such •<
huge indebtedness.
Recanting some on our present op-
inion of going "in th<- hole" so ti cp.
we might say thut if~this money v.as
to be used in educational itrstituti.).",
or homes for our disabled soldiers, we
would say, "hop to It, Kid Robertson.'
But as to going into debt so In uvy to
put a glazed surface on our present
good roads, I, individually say, "he
keerful."
fought bravely to live but had to give
up the fight. Ho was conscious to the
lust and itade his wife and six-year
old son good-bye.
Funeral services Mill be held from
the homo at 2:80 o'clock tomorrow.
Interment will be made in Woodlawn
cemetery. The body was prepared for
burial by the J. Herbert Moore Un-
dertaking Company.
Tan was a model young man ,no
bad hublts, a steady worker, kind and
loving husband and father, a' true
friend. His death was a blow to the
community. Tan has been a long time
resident of Claremore. Ho married
Annus Justus and to their union one
son wa  born. For the paat
years and a half he haa been an em-
ployee of the local poatofflee, effi-
cient and qualified. Ho was the oldoat
from point of service In tho poatof-
flee.
Death found hint Juat past hia Slat
birthday a few days. He la survived
by a wife and entail son. Sympathy
of tho community la extended those
who grieve and regret Is expressed
at the loss of this man.
Mrs. A. E. Henry, wife of the bank-
er at Catooaa, died Tkuraday night
of pneumonia. jThe body waa taken to
Tulsa for interment Friday.
Discharge of 20 per ccnt of the
navy's wartime personnel, about one
hundred thousand men, hus been
authorized. Secretary Daniels said
today the men would be released as
quickly as possible with due regard
to the convenience of the service.
During the past year the Farmers
Bank and Trust Co. and the National
Bank of Claremore have conducted
the Christmas Savings Clubs and are
now paying out to the members. The
total amount, when all checks have
been issued, will be $115,500 made
available at this time for Christmas
shopping and in a great many cases
for future saving. Many persons will
not spend all of this fear's savings
account but will use a part of it us a
nucleus for another year and many
will start bank accounts, this being
especially true among the children
members.
C. U. L1TTLEFIELD, Manager. C. W. L1TTLKFIELD, Sec Treas.
LITTLEFIELI) LOAN & INVESTMENT COMPANY
CLAREMORE OKLAHOMA.
. Farm Loans, City Loans, Fire Iir urance and Tornado Insurance. Real
Estate bought and sold. Surety Bonds. The delay i> you it. I have always got
the money. Short time or long time loans. Either the Straight or Installment
I'lan. Vou can't beat our terms. 'How long doe* it take to get the money? If
you ure ready it will take just ubout thirty minutes. We prepare tho papora
while you.wait. No unnecessary delays in our office. You go to a lawyer for
legal business; a merchant for merchandise; a farmer for farm products; a
doctor when you ure sick; wouldn't it be well for you to come to us (the mon-
ey lender) when you need money? Thirty years in the business. We know
how, and cun tell you about it. The use of office or vault free. Office in Camp-
hell building, Corner Third and Cherokee. Your busineas solicited.
OFFICE HOURS, FROM 8 A. M". TO 6 P. M  
We can save you
Money on
FLOUR & FEED
HURST & GO.
Rogers County now has a few-
hundred thousand dollars of bonded
indebtedness for -good roads. We all
well remember how, when and where
that was spent.. Now, Govemon Rob-
ertson is going to ask Oklahoma to
vote Thirty million dollars for good
roads. This will include Rogers Coun
ty. Do we want any of it? Better
notify your state representative and
senator your attitude on it before
they go down to the Capitol City.
There are manw things we have
looked for to come back after the war
was over, but who ever thought that
the two-horse cab would appear
again on the streets ol' Claremore.
It has been asked many times
where all the pins go, and still we
have never stopped to think where all
the pin heads come from.
The Topeka Capital wants to know
if President Wilson is "losing ground"
The problem confronting us: is he
taking backwater?
The talk the crown 'prince is put-
ting up reminds us of some of the
spiels put forth to keep us from buy-
ing Liberty Bonds.
From the smell of the water it
must have not been the common
house cat that "Cat Creek" was
named after.
CHRISTMAS SALE
Commencing Friday, December 20th, for seven days we will be ptu sale at re-
duced prices our entire stock of Groceries
Years may come and years may go
but the frame buildings on the main
street of Claremore remain forever.
The mild fall may have its faults,
but we who have to buy a new winter
outfit certainly appreciate it.
"Time and tide maits for no man."
Neother does a person when they
step on a banana peeling.
There are many ways of putting
yourself before the public without
blocking traffic.
Yea, olden time Camouflage—Hoop
Skirts.
Who said that the "flu" had flew ?
We are paying more for clothing,
We are .paying more for meat.
And we are paying piore for shoos
That we put upon our feet.
And tobacco now comes higher,
And candy too costs double,
Now, Gas has the ailment.
Which gives us a peck of trouble.
There is one thing, though, that saves
us,
And we don't lose any sleep;
In trying out to figure
talk remains so cheap.
TAN WARD DIES
1 pt. Liquid BJuing  ... 10c
1-2 pt. Liquid Bluing I 5c
1 Gallon Mary Jones Syrup   65c
1-2 Gallon IV!;-. ry -!•• ;* s'i*yi up      
1 small Wilson milk  5c
1 case small Wilson liilk  $3.50
1 large Wilson milk"  2 for 25c
1 small Cornation milk 5c
1 small Pet milk    5c
1 case small Pet milk $3.50
1 pound Heinz mince meat 30c
1 small Purity Oats   15c
Small Wesson oil 35c
Hillsdale peaches 20c
Silverdale peaches   25c
1 gallon Peaches   65c
Pickwick sifted peas 20c
Tull Room sifted peas   20c
1 case Tull Room sifted peas $3.70
Black-eyed peas 15c, 2 for 25c
Raspberries 35c, 3 Uor $1.00
Vision Baking Powder 10c, 3 for 25c
American peas and pork 10c, 3 for 25c
1 dozen Badger corn - $1.40
Libby's Chile 15c
1 pt. Hippolite Marshmallow creme _ 25c
Aunt Jemima pancake flour 18c, 2 for 35c
Red Star pancake flpur 15c
3 pound Van Camp hominy 15c
16 o.z Armours Ketchup 25c
$oz. Armours Ketchup 18c, 2 for 35c
IP) oz. Van Camp Ketchup 25c
c oz. Van Camp Ketchup 18c, 2 for 35c
I* ? pound Kraut   10c
1 gallon Red Karo 65c
<t*. 1-2 gallon Red Karo  35c
1 if; Hi on White Karo . 10c
1-2 gallon White Karo 40c
Good Navy Beans 15c, 2 for 25c
1 pound d ied apples -   16c
3 pound can apples   — 15c
9
k
2 pound can apricots (syrup) 20c
1 gallon can apricots   66c
1 pound Van Camp pork and beans 15c,
1 case 1 lb. Van Camp pork and beans (4 doz.) $&-
2"pound Van Camp pork and beans —_ 25c
1 case 2 lb. Van Camp pork and beans (3 dot.) $8,
3 pound Von Camp pork and beans   35c
1 case ft lb. Van Camp pork and beans (2 doz.) $4.
1 pound pink beans a- . 10c
8 oz. Lee peanut butter   20c, 2 for 3.1c
1 pound Lee peanut butter (bulk) 23c
Heinz apple butter - tVic
2 pound can Blackberries  — 20c
1 gallon Cherries  $1.10
1 case 1-gallon cherries (12 in case) — $15.00
White cherries _i. 
1 Congress corn _ 1— 201"
1 doz. Congress corn     $2.0#
1 Badger corn   15c, 2 for Me
American Red Beans  40c, 3 for 2Sc
1 can raisins . _.    15c, 2 for 25c
1 package raisins   10c
Log Cabin syrup ..   30c, 2 far 5te
Best Red Salmon   * 30c
Best Pink Salmon  , 25c
Naptha Soap, P. & G. * —. 2 for 15c.
1 box 100 cakes P. & G. l—r— 96^25
Crystal while soap  — 2 for 15c
1 box 100 cakes C. W.   — |6JS
Kirk's flake white soap <_ 4 for 2-t
Bob White soap : 4 far 2Sc
Palmolive soap     10c, 3 far 25c
Heinz small toinato sojp  13c, 3 fin 25c
Heinz large tomato towp   . 20c. 2 for 99c
Heinz small toinato soup   13c, 2 for 25c
Heinz large tomato s< tp   2tfc, 2 for 38c
Good whole rite p*r pound -— tic
2 pound tomuto ~        ~
Nine o clock washing powder ____ U-~--— 5c
Gold Dust —JI ..1——... 5c
11 oz. pork and beans  10c, 3 for 26c
Why
Influenza with double pnurmonia
complications has claimcjj the life of
another of Claremore'* Vine young
men. After a ten day* illness' Tnn
Ward died Saturday morning at 10
o'clock at his home in this city. He
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