The Altus Weekly News. (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 16, No. 32, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 7, 1915 Page: 1 of 12
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THE ALTUS WEEKLY NEWS.
Da voted to tha lntaraata 01 Altua and Jaokaon County.
(OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPBB)
VOL. XVI.
ALTUS, JACKSON COUNTY. OKLAHOMA, OCTOBER 7, 1915.
NO. 32
Prosperity At Hand
THE First National Bank is as solid as the
Rock of Gibralter. (Jet in the habit of
saving money and start a bank account. You
will be surprised how it will grow- Lay up
something for a "rainy day." Especially
should the young people start a bank account-
Come in and get one of our little saving
banks, then deposit its contents with us.
First National Bank
Altus Oklahoma.
12 1-4 CENTS
FOR COTTON
A. S. White of Route 5 would
not sell his cotton last year at the
prevailing price of 6i cents a
pound, but held it until today.
He brought in 20 bales which he
sold at 12] cents per pound,
bringing him $1386.53.
Several other farmers did like-
wise, and made big money by
holding.
I
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Notice to Contractors
The Board of Directors of
School District No. 21 of Jack-
son County. Oklahoma, will re-
ceive sealed bids up to 2 o'clock
p. m. Saturday, October 16,1915,
at the County Superintendent's
office, in Altus, Oklahoma, for
the construction of a public
school house building in said Dis-
trict, according to plans and
specifications, prepared by J. C.
Chisum, which can be had at the
office of the County Superinten-
dent. Each contractor bidding
will be required to deposit a cer-
tified check or bond for 10 per
cent of his bid.
The Board reserves the right
to reject any or all bids.
A. T. STEWART. Director
C. H. NANCE, Clerk.
A. C. BAKER, Member
Oct. 6, 1915. 32-2t
J. R- Smith of Tipton was one
of the several thousands of peo-
ple here Monday,
LLOYD ENGLISH
WINS THE PONY
For the past four months about
100 boys and girls have been
working diligently, securing
votes in a Pony Contest, featured
hy a number of business men.
The contest closed at 6 o'clock,
p. m., last Saturday, and the
votes were counted by the fol-
lowing gentlemen: C W. Hog-
sett, of the Citizens State Bank;
A. J. Wright, of the First Na-
tional Bank; E. H. Hightower of
the City National Bank, and J.
H. Bellengerof the Altus State
Bank, who returned a certificate
showing that Lloyd English, lit-
tle son of City Marshal English,
was the lucky contestant.
At 2 o'clock p. m. Monday, the
contestants gathered at the
northeast corner of the square,
the pony was brought there and
J. P. Orr made a little talk to the
contestants, then opened the en-
velope and read the certificate,
which declared the winner of the
little black pony, saddle, bridle
and blanket. Lloyd was a hap-
py boy, and a number of the
boys gathered him and placed
him upon his prize.
None of the parties to the con-
test knew who was the winner,
until the envelope was opened
and the certificate read.
Bruce Braddock, who has been
confined to his room with typhoid
fever for several weeks, is able
to be out now
80 SEE THE GREAT PHOTO-PUT *T
Empire
Monday, Oct. 11.
William Fox Presents
lA/illieim Farnum
The $100,000 Screen Star, Supported by
Claire Whitney
In a Stupendous Film Drama
The Plunderer
By Roy Norton
( See the Croix D'Or Mine
SEE - The Great Ore Crushers
I Most Terrific Fist Fight Ever Screened
A PHOTO PLAY SUPREME
10c Admission 15c
Variety Store
Troutman & Gosselin
Candies
Pure, Fresh, Wholesome
Candy. Large Assortment
15c a POUND
Chocolate—Box or Bulk
Finest quality-Nut or Cream Choc-
olates. Guaranteed pure, per pound JUu
Chocolates in 1-2 or 1-lb Boxes
<2norial.This week 1 P°und
i)JJClldl box of Chocolate
Cream Nuts, Almonds, Cherries
or Cream .... 39c
WATCH 8 WINDOWS
Troutman & Gosselin
VARIETY STORE
116 N. Main St.
Altus, Okla
This Bank Is For You
Want You To Use It
I^TO Bank will appreciate your business
more or try harder to please vou than
the ALTUS STATE.
Give Us a Trial
Altus State Bank
Altus,
-OlddHNM.
SAXON CARS
"SIXES" "FOURS"
$785 f. o. b. factory $395
A. S. J. Shaw and J. E. Whittle
ALTUS Afeats for Jackson County OKLAHOMA
MEETING STILL
IN PROGRESS
The Methodist protracted
meeting did not close last Sun-
day night. So much interest
was manifested that it was
thought best to continue it this
week-
There has been many conver-
sions and reclemations and great
good is being accomplished. It is
announced that the meeting will
close Sunday night.
$15,000.00 DEAL
IN REAL ESTATE
Probably the largest real es-
tate transaction consummated in
Altus for some time was closed
a few days ago United States
Attorney John A. Fain, of Law-
ton, came over and closed the
deal for the postoffice site at the
southwest corner of the square,
giving C. C. Hightower and J.
R. McMahan a check on the
New York Film Agent Here
Mr. Chas. F. Schwerin, of
New York City, general repre-
sentative of the Fox Eilm Cor-
poration, paid the Gold King
Screen Co. and Mr. Frank Berry,
who features the Fox Photo-
Dramas at the Empire, a visit
last week. The Fox Film Cor-
poration are the world's largest
makers of feature films and are
the only concern making each
and exery film a feature. They
have such eminent stars as
William Farnum, Betty Nansen,
William Shea and Theda Bara.
Roll of Honor
James B King, Brecken-
, United States Treasurer for$15.-
000.00, the price paid by the Gov- jthe worId«8 greatest emotional
! ernment for the site- The Gov- actres* a'so R°c^liffe Fellows.
Iernment does not par that price! Dorothy Bernard. St e w a r t
for P. O. building sites, onlv in Holmes. Valeska Suratt. Annette
such towns as Altus. | KelIerman and the world's nias-
jter actor, Robert Man tell.
The Fox corporation was
awarded the grand prize at the
San Francisco Exposition. Their
ridge. Okla.. _.$1 00 features are also being shown on
Dan Caves, Route 4 1 00 the Santa Fe Ry. Overland
R. F. Reid, Route 5 1 00 Limited trains in each direction.
A. B- Goodner, Route 5— 1 00 ur Schwerin was well pleased
Mro. H. J. Weaver, Route with Altus, saying it waa the
1. Headrick 1 001
E. E. Gore. City 3 00
J. L Penner. Olustee 25
Mrs. Omega Hunter. City.. 1 00
Mrs. W. R Spears. Martha 2 00
M. A. Howerton, Route 3.. 50
F. B. Potta. R. 2. Headrick 1 00
A. Gleason. 'Jity 1 00
Christian Science Services
Each Sunday at 11 o'clock a.
m.; Sunday school 10:00 a- m.
Subject for Sunday: "Unreality"
Place 421 E. Cypress St.
BIG PUMPKIN
RAISED HERE
The Daily Oklahoman, a fear
days ago, had an account of a
large pumpkin, which weighed
72$ pounds. W. A. Leonard, on
P. W. Gosselin's farm, 9 miles
east of Altus, goes the Oklaho-
man pumpkin one better, by
bringing to Altus a pumpkin
weighing 77 pounds, and measur-
ing five feet in circumference
This pumpkin can be seen at
Troutman & Gosselin's Variety
Store.
"A Board and a Nail
and some Minnesota Paint,
Makes many a house
Look new that ain't"
best town of its size in his ter-
ritory.
Have Yea a
We will in a few days have in
a car of Anthracite Coal. Leave
n r ^ your order with us and we will
D. G. Simpson, Route d— 1 00 onj •*, tm - ti /
E. M. Raley, Route3 ..... 1 00 ®e"d "*ht f\om the «■*'
J N. Henderson. Elmer... 1 00 T*18 w,n b®the only car of AN-
Mrs J. A- Crosby, Duke 1 00jTHRACITE COAL to come to
W. L Southall. Route 2... 1 00 Altus tbis winter. When you
ar.SSfc4:::::; i wi find
J. M Mothers!, Olustee 1 00 11 ** D®PWtment Lum-
Cioff Evans, Route 3 20. **r *ard o{ Cameron & Compa-
W. C. Jarboe. City 1 00 ny.
I -4*
j. a. mccord
WEST SIDE OF SQUARE
Staple : and : Fancy : Groceries
Phone 18.
Here is what One Dollar Cash will buy at our store all
day Saturday. Come in and plank down One Buck and we
will roll up, tie up, wrap up and fix up
TAKE NO CHANCES.
Fish caught from Turkey
Creek in 1915 cost in time and
labor 93c each or $19 per
pound. Then the chances are
you get no fish and take no
chances if you go to McCord'*.
You can get a box of Sardines
for 5 centa.
Yours truly,
BILLDUGAN.
JUST RECEIVED
A car load of the Famous
LARABEE MILL FLOUR
Sunburst, Missouri Soft Wheat
Larabee's Best Kansas Hsrd
Wheat Flour.
This is Job Lot No. 15.
Watch this Space next week for startling
announcement of Job Lot No. 16.
J. A. McCord
"The West Side Groceryman."
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