The Altus Weekly News (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 19, No. 31, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 26, 1918 Page: 1 of 8
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THE ALTUS WEEKLY NEWS
VOL. XIX.
ALTUS, JACKSON COUNTY. OKLAHOMA. SEPTEMBER 26.1918
NO SI
ALTUS STATE £ANK
Your Deposits
Guaranteed
ALTUS, OKLAHOMA
To Our Subscribers
The war is affecting newspa-
pers as well as other lines of bu-
siness.
The War Industrial Board has
made a ruling that papers shall
be discontinued to subscribers
three months delinquent, and
further to stop all free copies,
and exchanges over 40 miles
from the place of publication.
We must and will comply with
this ruling. Therefore all of our
subscribers Will take notice that
unless back subscriptions are
satisfactorily taken care of, we
must and will discontinue the
paper to their address. There
is nothing else for us to do, for
if we do not, we are liable to a
heavy penalty. We shall begin
at once to revise our list,—and
ask our subscribers to call and
fix up their accounts, or remit
to us the amount due us, which
each can do by examining the
To Democratic Predict Ceauait-
"''•r<3ate opposite their names on the
i paper.
This will put the papers on a
cash basis, which is necessary
under present conditions. Every
thing used in the newspaper of-
fice has advanced in price from
one to three hundred per cent
above the prices three years ago.
We hope to keep The News at
$1.00 a year; but to do so, we
must have every dollar due us-
Many papers have advanced the
price to $1.50 and $2.00 a year;
but we will keep the old price as
long as we can see our way to
do so.
Now let each of our subscrib-
ers come up and help us, and
The Old Reliable Altus News
will visit you
week.
regularly ^ once
To the Democratic precinct
committeemen of Jackson coun-
ty: At a meeting of Democratic
precinct committeemen held at
the district court room in Altus
Saturday, Sept. 21, the under-
signed was elected Chairman of
the Democratic Central Commit-
tee of Jackson county, for the
next two years, and J. E. Whit-
tle of Altus was elected secreta-
ry of the committee.
The Central Committee is
composed of the chairman, sec-
retary, and the precinct com-
mitteemen chosen at the prima-
ry election, Aug. 6th, 1918.
The Democratic party of Jack-
son county is without organiza-
tion, and there, has not been a
full meeting of the Central Com-
mittee for several years. There
is a necessity for organization
in the county, and it will be our
purpose to effect a complete or-
ganization from the "grass
roots" up. Without organization,
we cannot work in unity for the
good of the party, and, I hope
when, any of the precinct com-
mitteemen are in Altus that the>
wiil call upon me and discuss
matters of interest for the party.
I shall communicate with the
precinct committeemen soon, ad-
vising a course to be pursued for
perfecting an organization of
the Democracy of Jackson coun-
ty. J. P. ORR. Chm'r.
For Sale
Five head of mules, three
horses, three colts and five cows.
For particulars, see Mrs. R. D.
Mead, 623 N. Hightower street,
Altus. 30t2
WhoaWtttkWarEaJ?
The question often aakou mm
tho probable duration of the war
loads one tq the opinion, that
many believe "It ia all over but
the shouting" Those ia no
doubt aa to the ultimate victory
of the Allies but the end of the
war may not oome for several
trs. This sounds improbable
but it is true.
The writer does not wish to
bo named as a pessimist; he is
optimists. However, wo
must face the facta aa they exist
and continue on the theory that
tho War will, last There muit
be no diminishing of loyal effect
We ahould work harder aa the
daya rolls on. Let every mat),
every woman and child atrive to
strengthen rather than weaken
our work in the future.
There can be no peace until
Germany is crushed forever.
We at home must work, save
and buy government securities.
Help in every wax possible. If
you can't buy Liberty Bonds in-
vest all possible in War' Savings
Stamps.
• call by T. II
has been the
Chairman of the County Demo-
cratic Central Committee for the
peat four years, a number of
precinct committeemen, chosen
at the primary election on Au-
gust 6th met in the district court
room last Saturday and tranaact*
ed the following buainess: J. P.
Orr waa elected Chairman of the
Democratic Central Committee
of Jackson county for the next
two yean. J. E. Whittle was
elected secretary; after which
the meeting stood adjourned.
Farmers Take Notice!
County Agent Ben Crawford
directs us to say that no more ap-
plications will be received, after
this week for seed wheat. Those
farmers, that have not already
made application, should do so
at once.
Honor Roll
J. P. Evans, Sherman, Tx.fl 00
L H. Miller, R2, Headrick 1 00
J. H. Walker, R3, Olustee.. 1 00
Mrs. W.T.VanMatre, Drum
right x oo
E. B. Piercy, R2, Olustee.. 1 00
C. S. Cagle, Route 1 l 00
J. C. Chisum.City 6 00
W. M. GiHispie, Route 5... 25
E. M. B. Spencer, Route 5
Albion, N. Y i 00
W. D, Hughes, R3, Granite 1 00
A. J. Hudson, Route 4 1 00
G. P. Ledbetter, Route 3... 1 00
L. C. Carmichsel,Route 5.. 1 00
E. P. Bellenger, Route 6.. 2 00
E. S. Bonham, Rl, Headr'k 1 00
U;^fe-G id100
100
Troutman & Gosselin
Variety Store
Specials
for Saturday and First Monday
Decorated Dinner Ware with Neat Blue Decoration
Plates, regular $1.75 value, apodal at ifcaot
Cupa and Saucers, worth $2.25 set, special . . SMI set
Oat Meal Bowls, regular $1.75 set apeciai at . j* set
Bread and Butter Plates, 4 and 6 inch . . ffceach
Fruit or Sauce Dishes, special . .ffceach
10 in. Platters, regular 36c value, special . tfs
Get a whole set of these, all to match, while they laat
Also specisl values in Ladies' Sateen Petticoats,
all colors, choice $f.|§ each
White Petticoats, good quality, special . . $f.fleach
If bought on today's market theae goods could not be
bought for less than $1.35 to $1.50 each. Here is a*
to save money on these staple goods.
Troutman & Gosselin
Variety Store
Watch Our Counters
Watch Our Windows
City. 1 00
L (p. Williams of Route 3 was
a pleasant caller at this office
Tuesday.
J. D. Goodnerand family of
Ledbetter
R O. Weems of Route 4. Olua-
of Route 3
Route 5 were shopping
tee, was transacting business in
was here with cotton Saturday.
city Tuesday.
the city; Friday.
TO OUR CUSTOMERS
AND FRIENDS
WE HAVE the blank applica-
tions for applying for help
. from the Government to get seed
wheat.
This fund has been made availa-
ble for drouth stricken districts,
such as ours, and we will be glad
to be of any possible service to you
in securing this seed wheat.
CITY NATIONAL BANK
j. S. WOOD, Pre*.
ccmenry.
Quality Telle
Price Sells
BIG FALL DRIVE
For Business started off last Saturday with a grand rush which our store
was crowded with eager and enthusiastic buyers laying in their supplies
for cold weather. We want you to be one of the many satisfied custo-
mers that trades with us and assure you we will do everything that is
honorabre andI upright to merit your trade and confidence, givingyouthe
best merchandise, the best service and the best stock to select from in
Western Oklahoma.
Do your shopping early. Then you will yet a better selection, better values and lower
pncesthan you could later on. as merchandise is getting scarce and higher. We want
°S°feZ,Zr °?'T,Ttoni po"ib!e and he'P *-P dou"> ">e Hgh
thJnL r 9j Lur oVter'pnc? where you Plea*e, but come to J. B. ELLIS,
the Dry Goods Man, before you buy, and u)e will do the rest:
Fall Suits
Smart tailored Suits in many
varieties of designs affording de-
lightful individuality and individ-
ual taste, as well as the individual
purse. Priced—
$18.50 $21.75 $24.75 $29.75 np $48.75
Fall Dresses
are beautifnl beyond description.
So many fascinating styles; some
are paneled and pleated, embroid-
ery and fringed. draped and plain. They an
made of lustrous stlh and soft woolen material
They are styled for formal and informal affairs.
' $9.85 $17.85 $21.75 $29.75."!: $39.75
FALL MILLINERY
*?W n£de,s that have just arrived. They are beau-
distinctive. The new colors, the new shapes and new
designs. Pncod from f!35 to
PRICE
J. B. ELLIS
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