The Altus Weekly News (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 19, No. 2, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 7, 1918 Page: 1 of 10
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THE ALTUS WEEKLY NEWS
Doootod to tho Interests of AHua and Jackton County
VOL. XIX.
ALTUS, JACKSON COUNTY. OKLAHOMA. MARCH 7. 1918
NO. 9
thrift"1
Is the Watchword
of the Nation
Now is the time to save. Invest
in War Savings Stamps
WHY?
First:
Everyone you purchase helps
to whip the Kaiser!
Second:
Every citizen needs to learn
the lesson of Thrift!
Third:
War Savings Stamps pay 4
per cent interest, compounded
quarterly!
tJ-
Ask Any Banker
or Postmaster
This Space Has Been Patrioticly Donated By:—
The First National Bank
The City National Bank
The Altus State Bank ^
—Altus, Oklahoma
ihoma A
It Was a Fine Rain
About 10 o'clock last Friday
night, a slow rain began to fall
and continued until late Satur-
day night At times the rain
was quite heavy. The precipi
tation was* 2.22 inches, which
falling as it did, put a better sea-
son in the ground than a five or
six inch rain would have done,
had it fallen in a few hours.
There was no wind with it; it
just fell slowly, straight down
and went into the ground. This
was the best rain we have had
in 18 or 20 months, and was gen-
eral, covering a greater area
than any rain in the western
country than any other rain dur-
ing the past two years. There
!• a good season in the ground
and farmers and everybody else
are happy. In the course of s
few daya, it can be ascertained
much whsat has survived.
It will be worth millions of dol-
lars to the country.
Troutman & Gosselin
Variety Store
Garden and Flower
Seeds
Get your Garden Seeds and Flower Seeds
here. We have a fresh assortment of all
kinds. This is the time to plant your garden
for the early planting is nearly always best.
Plant lots of garden and you will be doing
your bit to help win the war, as FOOD will
play an important part.
Seeds, per package, 5c to 20c
spring Millinery—Hats and
Flowers
Have you seen our line? Spring
Hats, 50c-$3.98; Flowers, 15c bunch
Troutman & Gosselin
Variety Store
WATCH OUR WINDOWS FOR BARGAINS
WANT TO
RIDE FREE
Renasded Without Bail
The examining trial of Char-
ley Holden and E. R. Bryce,
charged with murdering Dan
Coffee, a Deputy Sheriff of Wil-
barger county, Texas, recently,
was held before Esq. H. Gilli-
land last Saturday night. After
the examination of several wit-
nesses, they were remanded to
the custody of the sheriff to
await the action of the diatrict
court. Holden waa taken to Nor-
man and is now on trial for kill-
ing a deputy ahcriff of that coun-
ty. Bryce is now in the Mangum
jail.
Always in the market for sll
kinds of hogs. Before selling
do not fail to see A. M. Jack man
st the Legsr Mill
It seems that almost every in-
terest presumes that they can
ride the local press free. We
receive weekly articles from the
railroads, packeries, wholesale
whisky ring, automobile manu-
factories and many other con-
cerns and men who aspire to fat
offices with the suggestion that
the articles are of sufficient pub-
lic importance to merit a place
in our paper "
Now, if we want to ride on
the railroads, want some meat,
or some booze, an antomobile or
other articles, we can have them
by paying their fixed price,
which at the present prices are
abnormally high, because of the
'"war."
We fill several waste brsket3
each week with such stuff. They
pay large salaries to men to pre-
pare these articles, then presume
that the local press is "easy,1
and will be fools enough to print
them free. But if all papers use
the articles as'we do, for fuel,
they will serve those fellows
about right.
Some ambitious persons want
public office. They preach "econ-
omy, patriotism and their souls
are burdened with the welfare of
the people." They try to ride
the local press in devious ways,
and if elected, begin to scheme
how they can graft and grow
fat, and the very first opportu-
nity they have give the local
press a black eye, and consider
them as only beasts of burden,
hewers of wood, and that they
should make "brick without
straw." To sll. of such The
News has adopted the policy of
"no pay, no ride."
Card sf Tfcasks
We wish to thank the good
people of Altus who have so
kindly assisted us since our
house wss burned. More esp
ially do we thank the Rebeccas
for the many useful things they
have given us. Such deeds of
friendship will never be forgot-
ten. Sincerely.
Mr. sad Mm. L. J. CMdwick.
WANTKD—Every farm
in Jackson county for sale
listed with me. Will Mc
Dariel. Altus. Okla 4t *45
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MATHEWS FOR
DISTRICT JUDGE
Judge Frank Mathews author-j
izes The News to announce his
candidacy for re elcction to
the office of District Judge of|
| this, the 2oth, judicial district,
subject to the action of the vo-
ters of the district at the prima-
ry election, Aug. 6, 1918.
Judge Mathews has proven
himself to be an able, careful,
capable and economical public
servant of the 23th judicial dis-
trict.
He possesses by nature as well
as by education and experience
those qualifications that go to
make up a just, fair and able
jurist. His administration of
the several courts of the district
j has proven him an economical
! officer, for he has conducted the
courts at the least expense pos-
sible to the tax-payers. He has
also proven himself fair to all
litigants; acting always without
bias or prejudice, giving all liti-
gants an equal opportunity to
have their fair "day in court".
His ability as a jurist stands
among the highest in the state,
as has been evidenced by his hav-
ing served upon the supreme
court commission, and summoned
by the Chief Justice of the su-
preme court to hold session of
court in many of the counties of
the state.
If renominated and re-elected,
he would in the future; as in the
past, use the strictest economy
in the expenses of maintaininf
the courts of the several coun-
ties, and discharge the duties of
the office with fidelity and to the
end that justice would be done
all litigants.
Letter from Camp Travis
Local Board and Friends of Jack-
son County.
Doesn't seem possible we hsve
been here almost a week, and sll
the boys are satisfied as far I
know.
We are getting the best of
things to eat and a good placs
to sleep.
Was somewhat surprised to
see as good and quiet a bunch of
men as came from Jackson coun-
ty. To my surprise there wasn't
any whisky among them, all be-
haved as gentlemen should.
I wish to thank the people of
Altus and surrounding country
for their courtesy towards us.
The talks that were made at the
Queen Cafe did a great deal of
good. Would be glad to hear
from anyone that reads thts,
and will try and answer alt
letters I receive.
Seems strange to be where it
can rain; has rained ever sinee
we have been here, onlv hope
you are getting some of it up
there.
Will try and write a more in-
teresting letter next time.
With best wishes to all, I am.
as ever, John Lee Dennis,
Co. 58. 15 Batalion, 165th De-
pot Brigade.
Camp Travis, Texas, 3-3-'18.
Note — Mr. Dennis was the
captain of the 30 boys that went
from here.
Grand Opening
Friday and
Saturday
Display and Selling of High-Class
Millinery at a Reasonable Price
We give each and every one a cordial invitation to
visit pur New Millinery Department and seethe
beautiful hats for early spring wear. Each hat has
that individual look, style and appearance that every
woman appreciates, and above all at a price to please
the pocket-book. Miss Ashcroft, late of St. Louis,
will nave charge of this department. She has had
several years experience in designing and making
hats, and can please the most exacting and fastidious
person. There will be music in the store, music in
the air, music everywhere, spreading the glad tidings
of this new department. Which we will appreciate
a visit from you and your business.
Come Friday if Possible
Qulity
J.B.ELUS
Price
Tells
THE DRY GOODS MAN
Sells
ALTUS, OKLA
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Orr, J. P. The Altus Weekly News (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 19, No. 2, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 7, 1918, newspaper, March 7, 1918; (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc276413/m1/1/: accessed April 25, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.