Saturday Morning Advertiser (Durant, Okla.), Vol. 8, No. 26, Ed. 1, Saturday, December 17, 1921 Page: 2 of 8
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n sTimuiTHD KIlKi: In the city of
i liei'.iusi- of liberal patron
lit . iiIsimr In this community. Look
3 ' "ery Krlday afternoon.
IrIiihI at 1H North Third At.
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ForelRn Advertising Reprr.entiitlve
I IF. AMERICAN I'RKSS ASSOCIATION
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THE HAIUtOADS
1 ji tivui.-portatiim lusim.w- its ha
Y-r- pointed ut rvpfntodty is the
on" .mo in the world whou scalo of
if 'i -i- is- fixed by one body of men
tn i a hose rharKOM for meeting this
3.s'iui! is fixed by another.
"cur ruilroiid labor board tells the
ftij.j- how much wanes they must
jia ttm whut expenses they .must in-
- i numberless ways.
V entirely different body the in-t?r-
.it' tommeu'e commN.sion. tells
Mm iaii how much they may charge
;- el their expenses.
hitter is necessary for the
loa ' a iv virtually monoplie? in transfer-
;tion and hence rates cannot be
?ix J by competition. But they arc
m -nonoplios in the employment
f "-)!)or-
jinu in Texas who wants a ton
j. r hi from West Virginia cannot get
:' m -ill except by rail but no man is
it--i: d to accept the railroad's terms
? jr.jiloyment or go without work.
ably not in the pockets of those who
)om it though some of it i likely
n be ill that old "cock" bank and
much of it is locked up In strong
bues in bank vaults and eUewheie-
Hut vheieer it is if ihis amount
if money weie put into cii filiation
't would looM-n ui) things. Prices
would be loweied mid employment
would be furnished tho.-e who are now
idle
Withheld f i oin circulation these
two hum led and seventy-five million
dollais are not earning any interest
they are absolutely of no benefit to
anybody and therefore as if they had
never been mined and placed in circu-
lation -void of any benefit in the af
fairs of the country-
TOO MANV COOKS
The national house of representa
liw-s by a nnriow margin has recom
mitted to the census committee the
Siege! bill which would increase the
house from 4!l" to 400 members.
The ctiuntiy would be better off if
congress reduced the number of its
member. instead of increasing them-
Too many cooks spoil the broth.
Thomas Jefferson wrote the opinion
that a legislative body gets further
and further away from the people
whom it rcpiesents as the number of
legislators increase.
Jefferson was right
Debate and torrents of words the
ed are Interdependent and that what
happens to one happens to all.
Mr Wood's argument was that all
imlu-tties should pull together.
Individuals are equally interdepen-
dent Tn man who has a job may not
be worrying about unemployment. He I
should be for his job would be safer
and would pay more if all were woik-l
ing
order
penses
Why not let China have something
to say about the open door? It's her
door.
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And wc are again being given the
various excuses for the high price of WBB8KK"B
coal
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A man has to hustle these days in
dor to keep up with his running ex-
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ture show. " moil
Hreak the mainspring of your
watch and (the whole works stops.
Depression in business affects all
just as quickly.
Some people always seem surprised
when wc have a little cold weather in
winter.
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Congress is still talking about re-
ducing government expenses. Yes
still talking.
Everybody is willing that railroad tilings that have made congress
tnta should receive liberal wages fori notorious for its slowness of action
U'irj are above the average worker would only be increased by providing
ir&iii in the necessary personal quail-1 for a larger army of legislators.
iitf. and the responsibilities of their1 '&$
lms MOTHERS' PENSIONS
Hut when they are given abnormal- Pensions for mothers with more
Jy Siij-b pay the result is hardship to than eight children are urged by judge
.hf -vastly greater number of labor-1 Nell of Chicago in a letter to Presi-
irt in other lines whose costs of liv- dent Harding
mi; are increased by the amount by Forty States now grant nensions to
-which n special class of workers is mothers of dependent children when
overpaid- the father is dead or incapacitated
The Southern Christian Advocate . Illinois was the first to cass such a
in discussing this matter not iongnaw. Judge Nell lathered it Ho u
ago aptly said that "the sooner both
capitalists and laborers recognize that
the object of human exertion is the
production of wealth rather than the
. sequisition fo money the sooner will
arany points of conflict be eliminat-
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internationally known. The mothers'
pension law just enacted by the Re-
public of South Africa was largely
due to his campaigning there
All women want children. Many
would have more if they were not
afraid of poverty.
Would pensions for mothers of
large families end race suicide and
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A GENUINE GIFT
What is it? FIRE INSURANCE. I
Insure your home this Christmas to the limit and pro-
tect your fnniilv from tin. ravnuiw nt pmrc P
Its the best Gift you can make and it costs so verv lit-
tle. RATES VERY LOW
SALMON & GILSTRAP
Telephone 22 First State Bank Bldg.
Make Youir Home
Happy This Christmas J
Nothing can be more enjoyed the whole vear ih . :i
the folks than a phonograph. y ar throughW
THE LONE STAR
a Phonograph while quite new to the people in thi. . Jl
tory is growing in popularity each davits lW. "!
riclinoss or tone 13 remarkable. w onii .u. uv '
flrmc iemon i
Player Pianos and Music on terms to satlsfv
See our Sheet Music latest song hits of the dav v
Harrison Music Co.
OLD SOCK HANKS
Last week the startling statement i make Rooaeveltian families the rule
was made that money being withheld ( instead of the exception?
7or circulation amounted to $275-. Judge Neil thinks ao.
300000 or $2.75 per capita. Had this' $&$
statement been made by any other WE ARE INTERDEPENDENT
jwr.son than the comptroller of the jjore than eighty billion dollars is
currency it would have been ques- invested in the farming industry in
Uoncd but coming from him it is un-'the United States. This is more than
Joubtedly correct. i js invested in railroads and manufac-
What becomes of all the money? I tines.
SVhere it is? William M. Wood president of the
This is an interesting subject for American Woolen Company told this
speculation. It is certainly not in the -t nueting of farmers. He pointed
parkeUs of the unemployed. It is prob- out that all industries farming includ-
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built for long service
whatever the going
THEfcmous McClaren "Mileage Strip" running through
the center of the Tread and entirely around the tire it
embodied in the McClaren Allroad Fabric. This wide
continuous band of rubber unbroken by tread design carries
the load and receives the road shock. It is the feature which
gives to the McClaren Allroad Fabric Tire its wonderful
wsnring qualities.
In addition side walls are doubly reinforced. This prevent
curb chafing and rut wearing. Stud angles grip in evenP
direction. This prevents skidding and skid wear.
Come In and let us show you in detail v! feature
'mean longer life over any roads to utti. .IcClorMJ
Allroad Fabrics.
Sold by
Durant Tire & Supply Company
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Phone 9 j f Durant Okla. 423 W. Main
At O'Banion's Old Stand
210 West Main
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FURNITURE MAKES AN EXCELLENT CHRISTMAS GIFT
Everything Reduced Come and See
Two Car Loads New Furniture Just Received
As an inducement to buy now and prepare the home for
the holidays we are offering our entire stock at reduced prices
that will prove attractive.
Our new shipments were purchased on a low market and
in such quantities that enable us to save you money and invite
comparative prices including Mail Order Houses.
A Few Of Our Prices
$125.00 Complete Bed Room Suite s $8W
$125.00 3 piece Duofold Suite (Period Style) $723
$275.00 Genuine Walnut Dining Room Suite $M2M
$35.00 Oak Buffets $2345
$20.00 Oak Dressers large mirrors $12M
$25.00 Seamless Rugs 9 x 12 size $17.85
$25.00 Genuine Cedar Chests 42-inch $1SSS
$25.00 Kitchen Cabinets $MM
We have a few 1 7 piece Aluminum sets on hand. We sold
these sets at $1 6.95 and will close them out at $1 1 .85. All pieces
guaranteed for twenty years and packed in individual packages suit-
able for shipping by parcel post if you desire to send one for a
most appropriate and useful Christmas gift.
A two-inch post iron bed spring and 45 pound cotton mat-
tress complete for $15.85
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PURCHASES MADE NOW FOR CHRISTMAS DELIVERY
WILL BE STORED WITHOUT EXTRA CHARGE
MHOON & SPRING
Telephone 133 Opposite Postoffice Durant 01
We also sell Quick A.utom.obils
and now showing all of the new 1922 models
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Evans, E. M. Saturday Morning Advertiser (Durant, Okla.), Vol. 8, No. 26, Ed. 1, Saturday, December 17, 1921, newspaper, December 17, 1921; Durant, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc83238/m1/2/: accessed April 25, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.