Elk City News-Democrat (Elk City, Okla.), Vol. 18, No. 33, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 16, 1920 Page: 5 of 14
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ADVERTISING
We call attention t^ the many
attractive advertisements appearihg
in this issue; not only this week, but
every week in the year.
Some people think there is noth-
ing gained by advertising, but it is
a fact that every wealthy business
man attributes a great portion of his
success to a judicious system of ad-
vertising.. It is the vital priciple
of all business, and opens to the en-
terprising merchant new avenues to
trade and enlarged fields for the
exercise of his capacities.
For instance: You have a stock
of goods for sale and advertise them.
If you are a stranger in the com-
• munity, people know what you have
and where to find you; if well
known to the citizens of the town
if you have a piece of propert;
' for sale, advertise for a buyer
hundreds will read your advertise
ment who would otherwise knov
nothing about you, and it would b(
singular if out of so large a numbe
some at least do not want the ar-
ticle. Thus you see the advantage
of advertising is mutual to buyer and
seller, as Well as an aid and sup-
port to your paper. Try the New ■
Democrat columns.
A pretty box of stationery make
an acceptable Christmas gift, You
can buy it far less money at
Herring & Young’s.
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Travel
Transport
Topics
Conducted by Goodrich
Traffic j-.ji comen in Minneapolis
have declared war on dirty motor
car license tags. As far.t as drivers
with d rty tags are picked up they
are escorted to a park wnere wash-
tubs and scrub brushes are avail-
able. They are then told to get busy
and clean up. If they obey orders,
ail well and good, but if they don’t,
arrests arem adc.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
Security
Pioneers of Western Oklahoma
Service
Out in Nebraska thei;e is a motor
truck company operating between
Council Bluffs and Omaha which
might well be called the Live Stock
Express. In ten months, 18,498 head
cf cattle, 158,019 hogs and 37,130
sheep were carried in trucks between
r the two cities. Better service was
| given than could be obtained from
^ | the railroads; the difference in cost
watch it grow. £ iwas slight.
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Having the “right-of-way” does
Pte) r.ot relieve a motorist from the re-
sponsibiTtv of exercising vigilance
System QE* while dr'ving. He should remember
that another motorist, coming down
a side street, may have the same
idea and that it will be too late to
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Quality Theatre
Monday and Tuesday, December 20th and 21st.
Greatest Picture Out
Admission 20c and 40c
Pretty girls, barrels of fun and an intriguing romance of college life form the
basis of the entertainment in this hilarious comedy drama of thrills add laughter.
There aie bathing girls galore who provide unlimited entertainment—there’s a
baby who smiles his way into your heart—there’s a dog that can do everything
but talk—there’s Eva Novak and Harry Gribben, noted for their laugh-provok-
ing abilities—and there’s a mystery, too, Up in Mary’s Attic.
This mystery puzzles them all—the be whiskered professor, his son, the whole
school of beautiful girls. Solving the mystery will give you more laughs than
you have ever had before.
COME ON AND SEE WHAT’S—“UP IN MARY’S ATTIC”
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3 Gifts For
Young and Old
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Whitmans Candy, LaTausca
Pearls, Diamond Lavalliers,
Fountain Pens, Kodaks and
Albums, Bibles and Testa-
ments, Serving Trays, Djer
Kiss T oilet Sets, Ivory Mani-
cure Sets, Comb and Brush
Sets, Fancy Stationery, Piece
Ivory, Box Cigars, Bill Folds
and Purses, Toilet Water
and Perfume.
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Hixon Drug Store
H. M. Gregory, Prop.
argue with him after the accident
occurs. Cemeteries contain many
graves where motorists with the
r ght-of-v/ay” lie buried.
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England now has a “poor man’s”
car. It costs $350, slightly less than
the price of America’s flivver,
machine has ample room for
adults and can make 45 miles
our. The design is original,
motor being directly over the rear
wheels. Reports say the demand
for the new ear is greater than the
supply.
You like to juggle with large
figures so here’s some more good
ones,. During 1919, the refinery pro-
duction of gasoline and naptha
totaled 3,957,857,097 gallons. It all
this were moved in standard tank
cars of 8,000 gallons capacity, a
train 3,400 miles would be formed.
At an average price of 18 cents per
gallon, this gas was worth $712,-
414,277.46.
CHRISTMAS EVE IN THE HOME
Christmas eve in the home is al-
I v.ays a jovial event, or should be.
| The fi Ui-i' has closed his leuger with
a “Thank God” that there is now
and then a respite from toil, from
the perplexities and cares of everv-
day life, an oasis in the desert of
; the year, and yields himself for the
time to the pleasure of creating new
jjoys for the loved ones at the home
fireside. The mother’s heart over-
flow's with love and thankfulnes-s as
she watches the innocent and enthus-
iastic glee of her little ones over
their Christmas gifts. And as for
the children themselves, w’hat eter-
nity of time could compensate %’cm
for the loss of one Christmas?
ARE GOOD NOW
De elements look lively,
En de old folks feelin’ prime
But I loves ter watch de chillun,
W’en its coming Christmas time!
Ain’t worryin’ dey mammy—
Ain’t gettin’ in de way,
’Cept climbin’ up *or kisses,
Ev’y minute in de day!
Ladies, buy your Gage hat at half
price at
Herring & Young’s.
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Christmas
In Japan there are two classes of
chauffeurs—those who can back
their automobiles and those who
can’t. The non-backers have first or
“half” licenses while the driver
who has learned to go backwards
gets a “final” license and becomes
a full-fledged No. 1 chauffeur. Those
who hold these final licenses are en-
vied by all other drivers who have
not mastered the mystery of the re-
verse gear.
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•Now that women have gained the
right to vote, the “Vote for Suf-
frage” banners which used to take
a prominent part in parades, have
been supplanted by “Vote for Good
Roads.’’ Women arc proving to be
, the most enthusiastic advocates for
highway improvements. As a result
of their wholehearted support, good
roads bond issues passed in several
states this fall in spite of stiff op-
puainon from the “unprogressive
cla'S.”
Good roads, the rapid development
of the automotive undustry, and
“See America First” brought 79,777
tourists to the Yellowstone National
Park last summer, 20,000 more than
ever visited the park before in one
season. Altogether, ‘13,586 automo-
biles and motorcycles entered the
park, 3,000 moi;e than in 1919.
fik Ideas
Cajene Mori, son of the chief of
the Yaaui Indians, age long enemy
of the Mexican government, is now
I rtudving advanced farming methods
in the Louisiana State University.
I After completing a short course.
Mori intends to buy a small fleet of
tractors and take them back to Mex-
I ico for his people.
Our weekly DON’T—Don’t forget
1 to place a blanket over the radiator
, of your car when you park it on the
i streets these cold days, even though
the radiator contains an anti-freez-
1 ing mixture. Better be safe than
sorry.
h Call at the Electric light office and
look over our stock before buy-
ing your Christmas presents.
We Have in Stock
\\ Toasters, Perculators, Heaters,
^; Heating Pads, Table Lamps,
^; Vacuum Cleaners
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i ‘ and one of the best washing ma-
4 chines on the market, all steel tub
no danger of it getting dry and
going to staves if left empty,
no gears to strip, no chains
to break, no oiling to be
done. Ask for Free
Demonstration.
j: Elk City Ice, Fuel & Light
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j’ Elk City, Oklahoma j,.
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