Elk City News-Democrat (Elk City, Okla.), Vol. 18, No. 44, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 3, 1921 Page: 3 of 10
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HLK CITY NEWS-DEMOCRAT. THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 1921
ELK CITY EIHOtCUT
Published Each Thursday
Entered as second class mail matte)
at the Postoffice at Elk City, Okla
homa, under the Aet of Congress oi
March, 3rd, 1879.
W. L. and W. W. BLACKBURN,
Publishers and Proprietors
ANNOUNCEMENTS
We are authorized to announce the
following candidates for City offices
subject to the primaries to be held
March 16th, 1921:
For Mayor:
FRANK CONWAY.
SAM E. BROWN.
For City Clerk:—
j. l McKinney.
F. W. SNODDY.
For City Treasurer:
J. P. THURMOND.
For City Marshal:
B. H. RUSSELL.
For City Councilmen:
Ward 1—J. D. GARNETT.
Ward 2—D. McCLAIN.
Ward 3—W C. THOMAS.
Ward 4—J. L. ROBINSON.
For School Treasurer:
JOE VAN AUKEN.
For Board of Education—Ward 4:
H. C. NEWBY.
For Member Board Education:
Outlying District—R.~L. MARTIN.
GOOD BANK STATEMENTS
We want you to be sure and read
the three statements of the Elk City
BIG POULTRY SHOW AT jTO OFFER PRIZES FOR
BECKHAM COUNTY FAIR I LAYING HENS
Joe Miller says the way people are “Through the efforts of Jno. R.
banks and also that of Canute, in already asking for places to show'; Pitzer, a fund of $13.00 was raised
this issue. Makes people realize that their chickens at the Beckham Coun-.’lhis week to be given in three prizes j
we have lots to be wiankful for in j ty Fair, that the directors of the. for the best type of laying hens of;
this part of Oklahoma, ko nnra r.ir will hnvn tn KnilH a Inrver build-
read them.
DISTRICT COURT
A special term of District Court
will start Monday, March 21st. A
new juTy will be called on Tuesday,
the 22nd. A very large docket, but
mostly civil cases. Judge Clay was
unable tb^hold the regular term in
February because of illness.
Show your appreciation of the
band boys by attending the Ministrel
tonight at the Quality Theatre Dt-
nights. The proceeds will buy uni-
forms.
ANNOUNCES FOR MAYOR
Frank Conway is the first to file
and announce for Mayor of Elk City.
Mr. Conway has lived among us for
a number of years and has the inter-
est of our town and community at
heart, and if elected Mayor, he wants
the people to know that he will have
the moral courage to enforce the
law's. Perhaps no man in Elk City
is better qualified for the position or
has a greater interest in the welfare
of the town than Mr. Conway. It is
expected that several others will an-
nounce soon for the office.
WAITING ON BECKHAM CO.
Ex-Senator Denton, of Hollis,
Okla., state worker of the Oklaho-
ma Cotton Growers Association re-
ports the work progressing nicely in
Beckham county.
The Government survey for the
warehouse is waiting on Beckham
county to get her quota of cotton
before a survey is made for a ware-
house.
Mr. Denton has been holding
meetings at school houses. There will
be meetings at the following places:
Belle Vista, Thursday night 8 p.m.
Erick, Friday 3 p. m.
Saturday night Ural school house
at.8 p. m.
Be sure arid Fair will have to build a larger build- ’, any-, brqed to be shown in Cordell the
ing to take care of them. One man j 1st -Monday, March 7th. The pur-
has asked for one.entire aide. He isU,:,se of this exhibit is to show those
going to show what he can do. J who are interested in the points by
Mr. Miller is anxious for the peo-- which laying hens may be judged,
pie to become members of the Beck-1 An investigation at poultry houses
ham County Poultry Association. We shows that many people arc selling
feel honored that he made the News- ! off their best laying hens. The fund
Democrat a member of the Associa-|of $13.00 will be divided into the
’ following prizes: First $6.50, second
$4.00, third $2.50.
The prizes are given through the
courtesy of the produce houses and
grocery stores as follows: Overstreet
Produce $2.00, W. R. Hutton, $2.00,
Street and Craig $2.00, D. H. Dean
$1.00, Cordell Grocery Co., $1.00,
W. T Ford, $1.00, F. D. Bell, $1.00,
W. I. Fisher $1.00, J. S. Sims $1.00,
and J. H. Miller $1.00.
Besides the exhibit, instruction will
be given on the value and advant-
ages of producing infertile eggs.
Every poultry raiser should attend
the exhibit whether or not he brings
any hens. If the day is nice, the ex-
hibit will be out in the open on the
court house square. If it is not a
nice day, it will be held at the county
agent’s room in the court house.
The exhibit will be judged by E.
W. Meaders, Jno. R. Pitzer and Mr3.
L. A. Vaniman.”
The above is from the Cordell
Beacon and shows that Elk City
might follow the example and make
a very instructive day to those in-
terested in poultry.
Joe Miller says he will start the
premium by giving a dollar. Who’s
next?
tion. He appreciates so much the
work done by this paper in arousing
interest in the raising of poultry.
The dues of the Association are $1.
a year. You can leave it at this
office, hand it to Mr. Heard at the
express office or to Joe Miller.
Among the members he reported re-
ceiving last week, were J. H. Nisch-
witz. J. L. Heard. L. A. . Taylor,
Fridge Jester and several others
whose names he promises to give us
later.
EASTER BAZAAR
The M. E. Aid Society will have
a bazaar the Saturday before Easter
in the north window at Grubitz &
Son’s Furniture Store. Everything
usually found in a bazaar will be
there.
HHHHUHHHHUHHHt«
ANNOUNCES FOR- MAYOR
Sam Brown the present mayor has
announced for re-election, after his
friends had taken a petition around
asking him to make the race. Mr.
Brown has filled the office since the
resignation of Mr, Sam Williams, be-
ing elected to same last February,
when a special election was held.
Mr. Brown has made quite a study
of the finances of the city, and
knows just where every penny be-
longs. While he has progressive
ideas, yet he wants to keep expenses
on the inside of the city budget.
ANNOUNCEMENT
H. C. Newby is announcing as a
member of the Board of Education
from Ward 4. He has been a citizen
of Elk City for a number of years,
and is deeply interested in the wel-
fare of the school. If elected we
feel sure he will discharge his duties
in a conscientious manner.
R. L. Martin announces for mem-
ber of School Board of Education
for the outlying district. He has
served in this capacity for several
years, and all know he has the in-
terest of school at heart.
FOR MARSHAL
B. H. Russell wishes to announce
as a candidate for re-election to the
office of marshal of Elk City. He
has served in that capacity for a
number of • years and asks your in-
vestigation of his record during that
time, a« evidence of the manner in
which he discharges his duties as
marshal. He, asks your support in
the primary.
FOR CITY CLERK
F. W. Snoddy has announced for
city clerk. He is in "the real estate^
business, in Elk City. Our people
have known “F. W.” for years, and
he was the court clerk of Beckham
County for two terms. He made a.
mighty good officer and says he will
keep up his record if elected.
Report of "the Condition of
THE ELK CITY STATE BANK
of Elk City, Oklahoma, at the close
of business February 21, 1921
RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts..„_$ 27,589.91
Overdrafts, Secured
and unsecured________ 240.96
Securities with Banking
Board.._____________ . 500.00
Stocks, Bonds, War-
rants, etc.------------ 300.00
Furniture and Fixtures. 6,394.24
Due from Banks_______ 18,500.75
Checks and other cash
items________________ 371.92
Expense------ 4,902.28
Cash in Bank___________ 8,444.28
Total...........—.$62,244.34
LIABILITIES
Capital Stock paid in----$25,000.00
Surplus Fund__________ 5,000.00
Undivided Profits_______ 893.07
Individual Deposits subject
to check________ 24,996.77
Time Certificates of
Deposit______________ 6,230.00
Cashier’s Checks out.
standing----i------- 124.50
We will pay 22 Cents for Hens on
I^iday and Saturday,
March 4th and 5th.
Better take advantage of this market.
Looks lower next week.
W. D. WRIGHT PRODUCE CO.
East End Fifth Street
Phone 17
*****************************************************
Ted Price on Route Three visited
us Thursday evening and handed us
two one dollar bills to extend his sub-
scription another year. He told us
he lost two pretty good sized calves
during the snow storm last week.
The two hides brought the big sum of
SIXTY-SIX cents. Some say the
“hides” in shoes do not come down
in proportion. What do you think?.
HARNESS
Is down in price according to farm products:
Farm Work Harness.........'..............$60.00
Best grade curled hair faced leather collars.. .$7.50
Wide Draft Cotton Collar. ...............$2.00
Heavy Work Bridles, pair^. .......... .$6.50
Guaranteed Raw-hide Halters....... .$2.00
Neats-Foot Harness Oil
$1.25 Gallon
Now is the time to oil your old Harness, just before
-Spring Work and Warm Weather-
VAN AUKEN-ULMER
Hardware Company
Total______________$62,244.34
State of Oklahoma, County of Back-
Imb, it.
I, L. D. Young, cashier of the
above-named bank do solemnly swear
that the above statement is true to
the best of my knowledge and belief
so help me, Gad.
L. D. YOUNG, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 28th, day of February 1921.
J. L. Robinson, Notary Public.
(SEAL) Correcl>Atte*t:
N. M. SCOTT,
O. H. YOUNG,
E. A. GRUBFFZ,
Directors.
R. D. Dugan orders his News-
Democrat changed from Canute to
Elk City, as they have moved to the
George Etter place, (known as the
Low) place near St. Mary’s Insti-
tute, where they will be for the
coming year.
Mrs. Alebrt Hise and that won-
derful baby left Saturday for Forgan.
We were glad to see the little one
so well, having completely recovered
from recent serious illness. Before
leaving Mrs. Hise said she must have
the Elk City News-Democrat, so she
could keep up with the news from
this section.
A. G. Beck was a Saturday evening
caller to hand us $2.00 to punch up
his subscription another year. He
told us how anxiously Mrs. Beck
looked for the News-Democrat every
week.
Miss Moretta "Burnett, who is
teaching at Foss, visited home folks
Saturday and Sunday. She was ac-
companied by her sister Miss Doris
Burnett, also Miss Hadlock of Foss,
who also was a guest at the Burnett
home Saturday evening and Sunday.
Miss Moretta handed us $2.00 so that
she could enjoy the weekly visits of
the News-Democrat the coming year.
V. L. Boomer of Carter, was in Elk
City Tuesday, and was a pleasant
caller at the News-Democrat office.
While he Was paid up for another
month on his subscription he said
he wanted to renew for another year
while here. And we did not object
at all, but we tell you it gave us a
very happy feeling.
Mrs. C. L. Gregory writes that they
have moved from Frederick to Sayre
and she says they have missed a few
copies of the News-Democrat since
they have been there and “we can’t
stand that” she added, so enclosed a
check to have the paper go to them
the coming year.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Patterson and
baby boy, George Victor, are visiting
at the home of her parents, Mr. and
Mrs, G. A. Flenner. The baby is
five months old and is a healthy
fine looking child of whom the
grandparents and parents are very
proud. Mrs. Patterson called yes-
terday and renewed their subscrip-
tion going to Oklahoma City.
Mrs. J. W. McDonaald will read
the News-Democrat another year,
having renewed her subscription last
Friday.
M. Carter on Route Six, is a new
subscriber. He also ordered the
Dallas Semi-Weekly News.
S. E. Haiterman on Route One,
sent his subscription up another
notch last week.
Miss Zillah VanVacter ordered the
News-Democrat sent to Weatherford
where she is at present. ,, _ _ _
Mrs. E. G. Green, mother of Mrs.
Tom Smith writes from Grimes, W. L. Fenter, left yesterday for her
for us-to be sure and change his home in Dixon, Mo., after a two
News-Democrat to Grimes, that they months visit with her daughter.
are all having the smallpox and • they , --
just had to have soihe good reading, j Mr DeLara, the tn>veling mnn,
Miss Hera Robinson, who has ™>! his season’s samples, suits
charge of the musical department at |nd c°ats at_J-Word s Army Store
the Elk City school is a new sub-, Saturday- Cal1 and «et a bargain,
scriber to the News-Democrat.
Hunter Brand Work Clothe:
KEEP YOUR CHICKENS UP ’I
It’s garden time and according to
law, chickens must be kept up. Any
violation of this law should be, re-
ported to Marshal Russell,
SUDDEN DEATH OF COUSIN
Mrs. Geo. E. Elliott received word
of the sudden death of her cousin,
Mrs. Dave Bartlett, near Bethany,
Mo., last Thursday. Mrs. Bartlett
with her husband was in a car when
they came to a bad place in the road,
and she got out and was trying to
rssist by pushing a little on the car.
When ready to start her husband
went to the rear of the car and found
his wife lying in the road dead, her
death being caused from heart
trouble.
Mrs. Bartlett was a daughter of
Rev. A. N. Cave, a superanuated
Methodist preacher, and was woman
of noble character. She was a niece
of Mrs. Dave Joseph near Elk City.
Mrs. J. N. Tolbert v/as here last
Thursday to attend the shower for
her sister, Mrs. R. O. Custer. Mr.
Tolbert came Saturday and they re-
turned to Woodward on Sunday.
Jack says he will soon have the Jester
family married off.
Tom Skelton says they just can’t
get along without the News-Demo-
crat for the home folks make a
“grab” for it every week. He handed
us his renev/al the other day, and his
kind words helped us along as much
as his renewal.
Roy Winters, county assessor of
Baca County, Colorado, wrote us a
letter the last of the week in which
he says everything is OK there. The
weather has been great. They had
about six inches of snow there the
Friday before, but it was practically
all gone when he wrote. Prospects
for a weat crop were good. He sent
us a check to renew his subscription
to the News-Democrnt.-
Mrs. G. H. Poor, formerly of
Grimes, but who has moved to Sayre
Route A, was in Saturday to renew
her subscription. She says they miss-
ed a copy while moving, and she finds
she could not do without the News-
Democrat and renewed her subscrip-
tion for another year.
Wiley Walker says they are going
to have some good roads down that
way as the people were begining to
work on Monday to fix ’em up. He
called Saturday and extended his
subscription to the News-Democrat
another year.
Mrs. J. P. Elliott was in town
Saturday to have their paper changed-
to Canute, and also renewed their
subscription.
H. B. Walker of Doxey, was a vis-
itor Saturday and had his subscrip-
tion extended so the News-Democrat
could visit him each week.
Mrs. W. C. Black stopped us Fri-
day and asked us to send the News-
Democrat to Mr. Black at Delhi,
Texas. She said be sure and put on
Caldwell county for safe delivery.
Mr. Black and son Ed have been
there for some time. Mrs. Black
also renewed her subscription.
Mrs. Lucy Hutton on Route Five,
called Friday and had her News-
Democrat extended a year.
Mrs. Becky Reed, says she just
can’t get along without the home
news, so called Friday and renewed
her subscription.
Hunter Brand Work Clothes—
Heavy Overalls at $1.50 pair at J. C.
Word’s Army Store.
Nigger Minstrel zonight.
BRING IN YOUR COTTON
While your cotton is cheap bring it to the Elk City j{
Mattress Co., and have a nice new Mattress made. jj
A Mattress that cost $25.00 last year, can be made by jj
us for $6.00 including tick, where you furnish the 3
cotton. 3
Also have'your old Mattresses made over into new jj
ones for $6.00. Good ticking used.
Elk City Mattress Co.
* East Broadway W. J. PRICE, Prop. Telephone 281 jj
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PURCHASED THE
MATTRESS FACTORY j
W. J. Price has purchased the Elk
City Mattress Factory and intends to ; NEAT WORK DONE WHILE YOU
make things boom around here. He
will have Elk City people learn the
Electric Shoe Shop
business, so that the money from
salaries will be kept at home. He
has something to tell the farmers
who have cotton for sale in his ad
elsewhere.
Mr. Price’s youngest brother will
assist him and W. J. will travel. We
know he will make it a success, and
we expect people far and near to
hear of the Elk City Mattress Fac-
tory.
M. W. Taylor of Mangum, was an
Elk City visitor Monday and Tuesday.
Ray Jones went to Burlington,
Kansas yesterday on business.
—WAIT—
Men’s Half-soles------------$1.25
Ladies Half-soles_______:----$1.00
Rubber Heels -------------- .50
Yaur business appreciated,
A. T. ANSLEY, Mgr.
The Elk City Basket Ball boys
went to Weatherford yesterday
evening to take part in the South-
western tournament. A large dele-
gation of young men came up on the
afternoon’ train yesterday from
Martha, Duke, Frederick, Grandfield
and other places.
“LEAVE IT TO GUY.”
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ONLY ONE MORE WEEK OF THE
LOOM END SALE!
This is the best Loom End Sale vJe have had in years. Values are better, prices are lovJer. Much
interest and enthusiasm has been shovOn by the thrifty shoppers of this community. We feel that
v)e are rendering an appreciated service to all the people, by distributing this quality) merchandise
at extremely lovJ prices. We urge all our friends and customers to attend this Sale. Many of the
offerings are almost sold out; if y)ou -Wait you may be disapointed,
SHOP PROMPTLY FOR THESE BARGAINS
£
Loom End Calico
9c Yard
Light and dark patterns
in standard brands, but
in Loom Ends. Why pay
more when you can buy
this for 9c yard ?
Ckeck Gingham
15c Yard
Splendid quality, staple
checks in 8 to 20 yard
lengths, but any amount
you want for, dresses,
aprons, etc. This Ging-
ham is under priced at
15c yard.
Loom End Percale
14c Yard
Standard quality, Loom
End Percales, 36 inches
wide, new patterns, in
light and dark colors.
Buy it at this low price
and save money. 14c yd.
m
CHEVIOTS AND GINGHAMS
8 to 12 yard lengths, excellent quality,
perfect in every way, all | Q
desirable patterns, yard.....,.. *1 «JC
8 OUNCE DENIM
First quality, but in 2 to 5 yard lengths.
The price is only about half what rtrt-
it would cost from the bolt, yard. L
KINDER GARDEN CLOTH
Assorted solid colors, and light and dark
stripe patterns, very fine quality, perfect
in every way. Fine for 29c
J—e_-
BLEACHED TABLE DAMASK
Standard width, neat design, extra qual-
ity. The price is in your favor
You should see it at yard.....
98c
KIMONA CREPES
A standard brand, but in mill lengths, 3
to 12 yards. Pretty colorings
and designs, yard..........
35c
children wear, yard.
E. W. Parkinson of Bethesda,
Ohio, sent us $2.50 for his subscrip-
tion last week. He always wants to
keep up with Elk City.
Mrs. O. H. Young, on Saturday,
and ordered the News-Democrat sent
to her sister, Mrs, Ende at Green-
ville, Teams, for the coming year.
Paul M. Conley stopped us Friday
on the street ana said he wanted us
to get him on our Elk City list.
Heavy Overalls at $1.50 pair at J. C.
Word’s Army Store.
Mrs. J. W. Snyder and- daughter,
Delores, left yesterday for Daven-
port, Neb., to visit three weeks with
ni
aer parents.
Mrs. E. V. Hammons is enjoying
a .visit from her sister, Mrs. Daugh-
trey of Canada, and Mrs. Henslea of
Carter.
36 INCH DRAPERY CLOTH
Extra heavy, beautiful floral design in
the wanted shades. See them* QQn
before they are all sold, yard.... Out
36 INCH BLACK SATEEN
3 to 10 yard lengths, durable quality.
Its uses are many, supply is limited,
Buy today
FINE QUALITY NAINSOOK
Full 36 inch, fine quality Nainsook, soft
finish, 2 to 10 yard lengths. You should
buy your spring supply at QQft
this low price, yard............. Zuu
81x90 INCH SHEETS
Torn and hemmed, perfect in every way.
A new lot of five dozen for Friday and
Saturday selling,
each...............
$1.48
TURKISH TOWELS
Bleached, large size, heavy double stitch
weave, hemmed ends, fine Ai Art
yard...................
J)Or. tfpiavU
This Sale is meeting the
needs of today. Don’t
fail to come.
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The Store is full of
pleasing Bargains. The
men should come too.
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