Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-09-28

amazed us with a melangc Of classical,
grand opera the latest rag, nor the
symphonies Of the masters; on not n
piano In the land could put a roll and
astOund the nciRhborhood with the
grand, wild abandon Of his interprcta-
tions; no motorcycle or automobile
had then wrecked the worlds record
for speed, nor up TO that time had any
chauffeur creased, monkey
cranked and monologue while nego-
tlauons for a mule to pull them into
town We're being conducted by the pas
s6ngers; the sound of the typewriter
was not abroad in the land, nor had
any N-ray shown us the wheels nor
yet discovered to us the trouble with
our works.
THAT was before the cable car, and
Of course no one had ever been accus-
ed Of slipping his trolley; electricity
which turns our night into day, glim-
mercd family and no one had ever
dozed under the sofe purr of it's fan:
and then. to think OF the germ bugs
and surgical ailments and vacation
compelling complaints which We enjoy
that those poor people went clear
through their lives without ever hav-
ing one in the house.
Yes, compared with the Columbian
Exposition, the Centennial was a
sleepy slow, little show, with its big
pumpkins, its best twelve ears of corn
its two-headed calves, its fat stock
and It's prize babies. But when You
throw your gates, there will be nothing
for Miss Independence of Penusylvan-
ia and Miss Louisiana Of st. Louis 10
do but take their place against the
wall along side of Miss Columbia Of
Chicago and with their corkscrew
curls and faded charms sit back and
tell OF their conqucsts of long ago for
not since the angel stood at the east
Of Eden and the human race was con-
signed TO labor has its efforts ingen-
uity and enterprise been so hounte-
ousiy rewarded as in the decade Just
closing. and those achievements. YOU
on this romantic, historic and beauu-
ful site, will present TO the world, and
challenge and secure its admiration
and acclaim.
THE day Of your coming is thau-
maturgia in its accomplishments 4
passing glance at just a few of them
is all that will be permissible. but as
we contemplate the list we rIb our
eyes In wonderment forfeit is difficult
to be certain that we are not stiu
dreaming.
we have learned 10 navigate the
air and sail il as an eagle, the nautilus
of the romauCer's dream. and a storm
defying Bchomoth Cf the deep. with
nine decks, unsuitable hull and rec
ord d-hreakinE speed. makes the con-
quest Of the sea complete. our s0li-
citous regard for loved ones follows
them to mid-OCean. aud the invisible
lines Of wireless telegraphy has tens
rescue in time of danger. We no lon
ger peer with uurcvardel gaze to the
frozen Arctics. for they have yielded
their secrets; the poles. north and
south. are found, and the quest ~
modern ages Is over. The excessive
demands upon ;he telephone have
been answered and g. IS automatic and
also wireless. Pictures that move and
talk az life itself are common place.
An empire. the Methusellh OF the ma
tions. hoary and bent with four thots-
and years Of starnatiou has yielded
to the call OF the age. aroused itself.
proclaimed 81 republic. ana entered the
grand free procession " progress. And
then there is that miracle Of modern
medicine science and mechanics. thet
marvellous canal whose birthday party
you are giving. and il would truly
seem that Alexander and humanity
could now sob together for the absence
Of new worlds 10 conq1cr.
And so. harIy golaen-t1ired Hue
eyed. pink-chcekcd. laughing Califor-
MIA, with your rosy lips and you, the