The Oklahoma Democrat (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 5, No. 27, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 12, 1912 Page: 3 of 12
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I 211 South Grady Street ALTUS, OKLAHOMA
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Altus Transfer Company
Cab, Bus and Baggage
• f | lLee Chitum, Prop. Re*. Phone 244. Office Phone 267.
The only Bonded Baggage Company In Town. Open Day and Night
>WE CALL ANYWHERE IN TOWN FOR BAGGAGE.
Local and Personal
WAKC UP! BIO PAIR FOR ALTUS
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HARRIS BROTHEKS
Guy and Elmer Harris. Props.
Livery, Feed and Sale Stable.
' Rigs Delivered to All Pads of the City Day or Night
fhone 128 hX^ foV *200 S. Main
I HEATLY& WILSON'S GARAGE !
| Buick Automobiles
^ Only First Class Repairing. O Everything for the Motorist *
•j* Goodricn Tires O PHONE 420 O Packard Oils £
Second Door West of P. 0. O ALIUS, OKLAHOMA
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The Little Restaurant
New, Neat and Clean. Best 25c Dinner in City
Short Orders at All Hours. 108 South Main
HEAD THK laAHT I'AOK OF THIS
PAPKK.
(incur Hurkett has relumed from
Oklahoma City.
K. O. Ollllaplo of Mangum wan In
Altus Tuesday
W. K. Cockroll of Elmer wuh In the
city Tuesday.
WAKE UPI FREE MAIL DELIVERY
FOR ALTUS.
Mlaa Edith Burk fa In Elk City (or
a abort aUy.
J. L. French 6f Elmer waa In the
city Wednesday.
Houaton Lambruth waa nt the state
capltol thla week.
WAKE UP! BIO COTTON MARK
ET FOR ALTUS.
Mrs. H. A. Steele Is confined to her
•room from an attack of fever.
Mr. and Mrs. Alatlne of Sweetwater,
Texns, moved to Altus this week.
Mis Elolse Setzer of Teague, Texas,
is visiting Miss MIrani Landrum.
C.ub Bashore of Oklahoma City wai
in the city a few days tills week
Beautify your home! A Rood line
of paints at the Owl Drug Store
S. (5. Massey and son W. R. of El-
dorado were in Altus Haturdnv.
.1. A. Henry and C. C. Hightower
are in Oklahoma City on business.
Special From Pickett's Cash Store
I HAVE JUST RETURNED PROM THE NEW YORK MAR-
KET WHERE I PICKED UP SOME SPECIAL LOTS OP MER.
CHANDISE THAT CANNOT BE BOUGHT AT ANY MARKET
THIS SIDE OF NEW YORK AT THE PRICE. ALMOST EVERY
DAY BRINOS UB A SHIPMENT OP NEW MERCHANDISE.
YOU ARE ESPECIALLY INVITED TO VISIT OUR STORE
BEFORE YOU GET OUR PRICES. AND SEE THE SPECIAL
PREMIUMS WE GIVE YOU FREE.
WATCH THIS PAPER NEXT WEEK FOR OUR SPECIAL
AD AND PRICE LI8T.
S. T. Pickett's Cash Store
THE 8TORE BELOW THEM ALL IN PRICE.
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of Altus, in the County of Jackson, DRS. ABERNATHY & GARRETT ;(g
and Stale ot Oklahoma, there was ,Ml I«
duly passed by said Mayor and
Councilmen, and afterwards there' Physicians and Surgeons
was duly approved by said Mayor1
and published in accordance with North Side of the Square, Altus
law ordinance numbered 57 where- i dl„.„ i si
in it was ordained that a special! 0ffice ™0Be 1M*
election should be called for the'
purpose of obtaining authority *S* 4* 4* *i* + *j* *1"
from the electors resident of said j S*
I City of Altus, for the sale of the ISAAC KINNEY
| electric light plant and property I New and second hand furni- 4*
| thereunto pertaining, now belong-; 4* ture bought, sold and ex- *J*
The'Altus Hardware company has ing to said city, to one Jno. C.I* changed Bicycle and repair *
a fine line of Bridge and Beach stoves. Keys: and, 4* shop, reaches at 50c per v
— 'Whereas, by said ordinance, the j * bushel at orchard 6 miles v
wake up! seven railroad | j^ay0r 0f sai<^ city was authorized j * east of Altus. Now is the *
outlets altus has. - jtocall a Special • election for the time to get them while they *|
"Miss Jewel "White left this*Week fev'purpose of submittiftg to the q'uali- • -I- are ripe. 1"
- ' wi^l): iUtend.jfie(j resident /electors of' said city I* 200 N. MAIN 1TREET '"vl
*' " j said question. ♦£• I
DON'T OVERLOOKK ?HE BIG I Now, therefore, by virtue of the !******* * * * * * * '
Beautify your home! A good line
of paints at the Owl Drug Store.
Sure and Perma
nent Cure for
Dispensia
what?
Why. by simply eating clean
wholesome an dfresh bread,
pies, cakes, cookies, dough-
nuts, cream puffs, etc made
by
a'-tus steam bakery.
try it and see.
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DON T UVftttl.UUtvrv (nr. cuv. • - ,
SALE AD OF MORROW &CO., ON authority vested in me by the
PAGE 12. ' ' j Constitution and the laws of the
• —r"-.^^n,rd Trt:State of Oklahoma, and pursuant
WAKE UP! BIG FACTORIES.TO , T ^erelw nrn-
come to altus.
grow!
watch
' her'to said ordinance, I hereby pro-
' claim and give notice that a special
election is called to be held in the
4. COL. MILT TAYLOR
* AUCTIONEER
Farm and Stock Sales a
Speciilty
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Steps to Wealth
Starting with industry,
economy r.nd integrity, you
will soon come to the final
step—
a bank account
which, in conjunction with
youf business, if handled pro-
perly, and accommodations
granted when needed, it is
but another step to wealth.
We will do our share if your
account is with us.
The Citizens State Bank
F B. Jones, President. J. W. Richard'on. Cashier. C. WHogsett,
Assistant Cashier. DIRECTORS: J. C. Jones, J. L. Hughes, W. A
Baucum, C. W. Hogsett. J. W.Richardson, F. B. Jones.
DepoSXts Guaranteed Altus, Oklahoma
N. R. Stroud, manager of the Miller City of Altus, County of Jackson,, ^
Brothers store, is in Lawton this and State of Oklahoma, on the 14th j A
week on business. day 0f September, 1912 for the ^ .j.
. . . | purpose of submitting to the quaii-! , . . j. j. t. jl j. a j. *
eye j |jed electors resident within the j
specialist here Monday. | limits of said City, the following , ^ ^ piaced on the ballots
J. W. Hand andM. O. .Hooker bank- j PROPOSITION. ;to bein "id ^eCt^°'i^d ^
| ers of Childress, Texas, are in Altus , (Which shall be printed on the I constitute the proposition and
oking for a business deal. jbaJlots to be used in said election, | question to be voted on in said
Cage Beach and Robert Hart are 'n cual/^he^roooslito4'oMno C ! Said election will be held at four
back from New Mexico where they Shall the proposition ot J"°- T" > liincr nlaces located as follows,
made some real estate deals. |Keys, to purchase the electric P S P • , cjprond
I light plant now owned by the City |to-wit: Ward numbe one . Second
wanted to rent five or six room f .{l ctate 0f Oklahoma, to- floor of Times Building. Ward
furnished house, close in; prefer house | of Altus, btate ot uwanoma, ^ ^ ^ j£
„,,h hath. A-^O. B„a .S, u.ge^h ^^st 0ffice in ^ch Wdbj.
for rent and the Mayor and Councilmen 0£ ; Ward number three- In Chfn ,
Five room hmise in good ropain saS city be" directed and anthor- weth Bu, dm|. je bMc east o£
close in. inquire 419 West Side school j d to make such sale and to ex- Altus State Bank building. Wa
foiiilns 2Mt ecute the necessary conveyance^ j number four: In Judge Orr s bu.l-
Heber Porter Is otf (or the Central j and transfers theRifor which prop- ] eas ,he south.
WOrdS f,gUteS I Therowi„gnarKand
in December. ltr, THF iur a VOR AND COUN- : clerks> for each °f th? S3ld f ! ° ;
I ^ Tmr riTV of AT -1 ing P^ces, are hereby appointed
D. B. Trowbridge of the New Pro- CILME!^ OHHE C , . ^ Precinct Election Board,
cess laundry was in Mangum Monday TUS OKLAxiOMA. 'and their appointment also made
to look after his business interests .'Hav;ng learned that the city of j and confirmed by me, to conduct
that c,ty Altus contemplates selling its elc-, said election.
dont overlook* .the .small trie light and power plant situated FIRST WARD
ads and readers in this issue ! in Altus, Oklahoma, together with | A £ Bakerj w> A.
there's something .good iNithe real estate owned by it, which j r, . :L
them for TOIL is used jn connection with the op-
Dick Moore of Mangum is in Altus eration of said Plant'^ Sa^e^.
this week having Dr. Rutland doling describd as follows, tO-Wit.
coma work 0n his eyes preliminary to Lots 3f 4, and 5 in block 6 Wright s
the removal of a cataract. Addition to the town of Altus.
THE
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BAKERY
H. W. White, Proprietor.
"b"rea. d. vies.
cakes. ajvd
cookies fh.esh
evetiy da.y. we
caa tlea.se you
Phone 93. Free Delivery. Half Blk.
East Altus State Bank.
Orient Barber Shop
No. 106 East Broadway, 3rd
Door East Altus State Bank
baths
Will give 30U Up-to-date
as well as First Class Barber
Work.
PEACE & CHADWICK, Prop.
Clerks: H. Earls, S. A. Gardn-
Mrs. J. C. Elder of the Western
part of Jackson County was success-
fully operated 011 for appendicitis by
Altus physicians last Tuesday..
Therefore, in consideration of
the transfer to me of a good and . ..
indefeasible title in and to said LamPD
plant, consisting of said real
estate, the poles, wires, conduits
cables, transformers, motors, en-
gines, boilers, and all apparatus
and equipment whatsoever, to-
gether with the good will in and to :
SECOND WARD
Judges: W. R. Livermoor W.
F. Fuqua.
Clerks: W. 0. Hounshell, Tom
T. T. Clerk
AITYORNEY AT LAW
2nd Stairway back
First National Bank.
Altus, Oklahoma.
of
THIRD WARD
Judges: Chas. P. Burns, Ray
Thrush.
Clerks: H. B. Ballenger, Harve
Fagin.
FOURTH WARD
SIMMONS CAFE
110 East Broadway
Altus, Okla.
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THE STYLE: SHOP
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Hfits, Hats, a Jiyrantf^ M hats—Everything new and update.
Come/ See for yourself^ take plearore Jn shd*ririll'\ou our istocfc'
Mrs N. B. Pearson an Misa Velma Peacock, assisted by fcttos El-
. •tiot A<.PickettV9*o«NofHr 8^Squ re>;
Mrs. James Hall of Elida, New
Mexico is visiting the family of her
brother-in-law C. E. Hall, the County
Attorney elect of Jackson County.
—■— leether with tne gooa wui iu auu w | !
R. H. Heatiey of Jester was in Al- .j bus;ness within sixty (60) | Judges H. C. Gilliland, Clarence)
SSfS."^ S5S.TSTS days from this date June 8th Banks Felb[ | Special Dinner in the State
eye operated on for the removal of 11912, I . will pay to said city the j Clerks. Lon Lhadwick.
a cataract i sum of Thirty Five Thousand Do*- I Thompson.
Gives the Best 25 cent
•Ions on -the marli<>t- Monday tlisw ; """" u > ori
weighed «•"> pound?. .M. pan hman U ing tQ me. my heirs, executors, ad-
one of the mos progressive farmers In ministrators, successor? and as-
Jackson County ^ _ Uigns, a franchise.for a period of
. NOTICE the fine line of ad vert is- J twenty-or.e *21) years to^ operate
.inp that The Democrat is carving. | nn electr:c plant in said city. •
Democrat ads bring results because j Dated and signed this oth dav
they always reach THE PEOPLE I 0£ june D- 1912.
We fail to understand what profi:
the LABORING MAN would gain by
voting against the sale of the light
plant. Except, of course, the LABOR
ING MAN WHO DRAWS A SALARY
bv reason of the fact that THE BAU
ANCE OF THE LABORING MEN OF
THE CITY ARE WILLING TO TAX
THEMSELVES TO PAY THAT SA1.
ARY
John D. Stevens, Who has had a
number of contracts for depot con-
struction for the Wichita Falls and
Northwestern railroad, ig in the city
on a visit of a few days. The last Job
he did for the road was the erection
of the beautiful brick depot at Wood-
ward. at which place Mr Steven now
j resides, having moved there from Al-
tus several mflr.thj at?'
Hars ($35 000.00) cash; condition-) Said election is to be'held under
H. C Parchmnn Hotter,.-had somei however upon S?id City,grant- and pursuant to the laws of the
™ mv heirs executor ad-^^^ Oklahoma regulating; elec-
tions in cities of the first class.
Polls for said election day snail
be opened at the l\6ur of six
o'clock in the forenoon of said day
and closed at the hour of seven
o'clock in the afternoon.
The result of said election shall
be returned and canvassed, pursu-
ant to the laws of the said state in
MILLER BROTHERS ALWAYS have
SOMKTHINO GOOD TOR TOO V\'l>
YOl* WILL ALWAYS FIND TtlE'R
*D IN THE DEMOCRAT LOOK IT
TP IT WILL PAY YOC.
ELECTION PROCLAMATION
Jno. C. Keys."
through its volunms. .
Signed
Yes.
NO. j«« n ««. —•
(Each voter is directed to place | such cases made and provided,
a nofs (X) opposite the word Given under my hand and seal
"Yes," if he wishes to authorize , the 14 day of August. 1912.
the said Councilmen to accept the (Seal) JNO. C. KIRBY,
j proposed proposition and make the Attest : Mayor.
Wfterea. on the 8th day of Joly.'«'e. ot •- the soturc ooposite the BVRLE BEACH. City CJerit-
1012. at a regular meetine of the «rd tt he dtsarprove.) MM t. 0 D. A«. 15-22-29,
Mayor and Councilmen of the City Sa.d ntopostfon. as above set Sept. 5-12.'
of Oklahoma and Short Or-
ders of any kind.
Gity livery Bam
Good "Rigs for all
Occasions. Service
Day or Night.
Phone 176
Office Hightower Resideme
Bid. Phone 198 Phone 269
DR RAYMOND H. FOX
Physician &~Snrgeoo
Altus Oklahoma
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Kirk, Brant. The Oklahoma Democrat (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 5, No. 27, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 12, 1912, newspaper, September 12, 1912; (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc281981/m1/3/: accessed April 24, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.