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The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1915-08-26
KEEPING A NATIONS MAIL
UNDER LOCK And KEY

By L. NJ. Lamm, in September Pop
ular Mechanics.
1t takes more than a million locks
to protect the United States govern
ments letters while in transit. The
department makes and keeps in re-
pair not only all of these locks, but
all fastening devices used in the mail
service. Previous to 1889 everything
of this nature was furnished and re-
paired by contract at a great expense.
In that year it was decided to repair
the locks and small shop was in
stalled at Washington. After expert
menting a while is was found that the
department could do the work not
only cheaper than by contract but
better The following year is was
decided to enter into the manufac-
ture of locks, keys, and mailbag at
tachments, as it was believed it would
be great advantage to the depart
ment to have it's own shop where or
ders could be filled more promptly
and with less danger of keys getting
into the hands of those not entitled
to them.
From the small room equipped
with one drill press and one stamping
machine and employing half a dozen
workmen the shop has grown until
now it is complete factory, equipped
with tools and machinery necessary
for the converting of sheet steel and
af of ia1 inf o1xc
and keys and the many other attach
ments that are made. Among other
features, the present factory contains
press room with IA stamping ma
chimes, lock-finishing and assem-
bling room, miscellaneous room
where cord fasteners are assembled
and other equipment made, depart
ment where hundreds of postal scales
are repaired, and timing plant
where all mailbag attachment are
timed to prevent rusting.
Shortly after the shop was estab-
lished defect was found in the mail
lock, and steps were taken to design
lock that could not be Jared open,
with the result that the Eagle" lock,
later called the Double Star" lock,
was designed. More than 100000
of these locks have been made and
put into service since that time. Al
though this Eagle lock has given the
best service of any lock ever used on
mail bags, it is now being gradually
withdrawn on account of its weight,
and replaced by a still later lock
known as the La" weighing only
2 AS ounces, or about one-half the
weight of the Double Star and costing
less than one-half as much to manu-
facture. AS the carrying of the mails
is paid for by weight, the La lock will
result in large saving to the govern
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1915-08-26

ment in transportation cost. besides
which much time will be saved in the
locking and unlocking. This is an
important feature, especially with the
railway post-Ofice clerks. where ev-
cry minute counts.
One OF the most important and in
teresting locks in use in the postaI
service is the registered mail lock.
commonly called the rotary" This
lock is equipped with a registering
mechanism having four dials, each
numbered from 0 to 3, which indi-
Gates the number of times the lock Is
unlocked. Each is also provided with
a serial number stamped ON the out
side of the case, no two bearing the
same number. Pouches containing
registered mail are kept locked with
these and record of both the serial
number of the lock and the regis
tered number as shown on the dials.
If any lock reaches It's destination
showing a different number on the
dials it is at once known that It has
been tampered with. As each clerk
who handles the pouch is required to
receipt for the same. it is practically
impossible to tamper with the con-
tents of the pouch without detection.
These locks were formerly made
with cast cases and were purchased
by the government at $3.50 each. An
improved case, which is drawn from
sheet brass, has been designed by
employees of the shop. 1t makes
lock of much neater appearance and
lighter in weight, at cost of 80
cents each. Savings such as this
have been made all along the line.
Some idea may be had Of the
growth of the postal service from the
fact that in 1890 only 100000 locks
were needed for locking pouches,
while at the present time there are
over 100000 used for the purpose.
The number Of registered locks re-
quired has increased during this per-
iod from 1000 to 5000.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1915-08-26
Keep Dogs MuZZled.

Heppner, Oregon, July 20, 1915.
Owing to the prevalence of rabies
in the immediate vicinity of Heppner,
the City Council. looking to the well
fare of the people Of our town, has
ordained that all dogs shall! be muz-
zled or kept chained up until such
time as the City Health Officer thinks
the danger is past. Therefore the
Marshal has been instructed to kill
all dogs found running at large with
out muzzles within the corporate lin
its of the City of Heppner on or after
July 25th, 1915.
Due notice will be given when this
order is annulled.
This order will be strictly enforced.
People outside the city limits are re-
quested to keep dogs at home as there
will be no exception made. Rabies
has ceased to be a joke and the
welfare of the people demands this
action.
w. w. SMEAD, Mayor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-03-05
MAJESTIC THEATRE
SATURDAY. MARCH :

The Lure. Synopsis while a.
tending dancing sc3o9L CHARLOTTE
Baker nets fascinating youth.
Pau win whom she becomes il
fs-us-@d- MOI beng able 70 resis;
his declaration O. lore and promises
10 marry. she decides 70 elope with
hin. OILY 70 frd hers@lt druggsd and
taken 10 Z reso-- OF the underworld.
Bob Nsczuley. re celebrated de-
:ectire. = called b. the family and
the case placed INTO his hands.
He y-zl.E : department store whsrs
MS life would have been taken =
making a. arrest Of pickpocket
had not the bow that was intended
for him been warded Of ~ Sylvia q
d. rty little saleswonan. a. whose
counter the arrest was made Bob
becomes very much il love with her.
but due 70 her poverty. she does not
allow him 70 call The task 10
keep her humble home and sick
mother IS hard one. Light dawns
one day when z handsome woman
calls a. her counter and offers her
employment in odd hours Going
home one evening, she finds her
mothers condition necessitated the
services Of a physician. The ply
sician prescribes country air with
the aid Of medicine which was
very expensive. as the only means TO
a possible recovery. Being unable
10 meet these extra expenses, Sylvia
applies TO the manager Of the store
in which she is employed for an ad-
vancement on her salary. This is
refused. and a short time after she
loses her position With poverty and
the approach Of her mothers death
facing her, she Is reminded Of the
kind lady who offered her employ
ment and decides 10 call. Once
inside the house, she is trapped and
made an inmate.
Bob, disguised as a gas man. enters
the house in search OF Charlotte Ba-
ker. and 10 his surprise he finds the
girl he loves. Thinking this 70 b
her reason for not allowing him tc
know her dwelling place. denounce-
her. but finally finds that she has
been trapped and at once plans he'
| escape. during which many thrilling
adventures take place. She is finally
restored 10 her sick mother; at the
same time Bob has filled his mission
as 2 detective in the employ Of the
Bakers. and has succeeded in jailine
the youth. Paul, with the man high
er up.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-03-05
To the Housewife

Madam, if your husband is like most
men. he expects you to look after the
health Of yourself and children
Coughs and colds are the most com
mon of the minor ailments and are
most likely to lead to serious dis
eases. A child is much more likely
TO contract diphtheria or scarlet fever
when it has a cold. If you will in
quire into the merits Of the various
remedies that are recommended for
coughs and colds, you will find that
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy stands
high in the estimation Of people who
use it. 1t is prompt and effectual,
pleasant and safe to take, which are
qualities especially to be desired
when a medicine is intended for chill
dren. For sale by all dealers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-03-05
SHALL LOVE OF PEACE PUT Us
TO SLEEP?

Can mankind in q flt Of resentment
jealousy or anger. be trusted 70 be
merciiul and JUST
Can a nation. which has authority
10 legslize murder and destruction.
be trusted IN fts Of anger coupled
with national pride in IS proves at
war.
The universal answer is-No.
Then It follows that this nation
cannot IN justice 20 its own citizen
ship be put 10 sleep by our desire for
peace. by our love Of peace. and by
our talk for peace When the Euro
pean struggle is ended. and II we are
unfortunate enough 70 20 through
that rain Of fire without being drawn
into the flames. we will find ourselyes
more prosperous than Europe. We
will find the balance Of trade in our
favor. We will find the bulk Of the
South American trade In our hands,
and We will be seen through glasses
OF jealousy from the shores OF Eu-
rope Empires will be eager TO crush
NJ and TO make US suffer. There
will be a general heglra from war
ridden Europe to America, and this
will but stimulate a feeling Of jeal-
ousy that will build up desire that
will lead TO war on the slightest
proyocation
While America will continue TO
stand for peace while We will take
part In every peace conference, We
cannot AFFORD 10 neglect preparations
for the worst until such time as an
international congress has been pro-
ylded for and general disarmament
Of nations results.
Peace must not be the narcotic 70
put US 20 sleep 80 the wolves Of Eu-
rope may enter without hazard the
sheep fold Of nation whore sentI-
ments have put 1t 10 sleep. Nation.
have always been at war. Every ma
ton has a god but It's god "a one
OF war. and until nationa!i;'es wor-
ship at the shrine Of a god o. peace
there will be no continuous peace IN
the world, and until that tu1e comes
II Is the worst OF folly for this nation
10 fail TO make preparations Tor a
rain OF fire, from any source il
might come.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-03-05
Los Anaeles rhesters leased.

That motion picture potentates SUI.
regard the field of Legitimate" theat-
ricals as offering good opportunities
for the man with capital TO invest
is attested by the fact that leases
have been secured on two Of the es-
tablished Los Angeles theaters by
motion picture people with the aYow-
ed purpose Of running stock in them
G. VI. Anderson, better known 10
the film world as "Broncho Billy
has leased the Morosco theater where
a company recently organized in New
York will play musical comedy stock
Ralph Ince and two other picture
men have also secured lease on
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-03-05
Iren.f.. Fresy, nsren 3, 1878.
SENATE WEARS FIGHTING
CLOTHES

peD0rts received from the capital
indicate that the graduated land TAX
bill bar not been finally disposed o.
This bill passed the senate BY an over
whelming majority and when II reach
cd the house. IL Was defeated by the
same Kind Of majority. The senate
voted without thinking. the house yot-
cd after mature thought The friends
Of the bill now propose 10 put the grad
uated land tax law as an amendment
10 the general revenue bill and force
il down the throats Of the house mem
bers or defeat the general revenue
law.
The strongest men In the house are
opposed 30 this measure In the manner
in which II is drafted and there Will
be fight 10 the finish in case the
senate carries out IT, threat. II might
result IN the final defeat Of the gener-
al revenue measure II the senate is
stubborn enough 10 stand pat on re-
fusing 10 pass the law unless the land
tax measure IS kept IN as rider. II
II very evident that 'he house will not
stand for the measure The eastern
portion Of Oklahoma IN today suffer.
ing from manipuations made In the
same way in the United States con
gress with reference 10 the Indian ap-
preparation bin which was defeated in
order 10 defeat the per capita pay
ment amendment.
What this country needs more than
graduated land tax law IS one tina,
would prohibit Wholesale agricultural
leasing Of lands. Men who hold vast
acreages for term Of years do not
concern themselves with the care Oi
the soil One year or excessive rain
fall will wash away more soil than
ten years OF scientific farming car
build back and IN the robbery OF the
soil, the whole state Is being robbed
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-03-05

A great majority or persons af-
flcted with eczema have no Other
ailment. which is accepted as proof
that eczema is purely skin dis
ease. Mer'tol Eczema Remedy Is rec
ommended especially for eczema and
diseases OF the skin. II you are
afflicted with this terrible disease
we ask YOU to use this remedy or
our guarantee. Prices soc and $l.Oo
Agents, +. J. Ramsey.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-03-05

md Individual .atI.ef are being PIT
o. ne poverty Line Conservation d
sgL is many tines more important
ttac j. is =, orszk - ne Yas,gres Il
ne ug.--s.-s which would De : ss-
we're blow ,o ire o,5 Cllckaszw and
Choctaw ra,01s ], would also oe Z
rauE injustice % compel eIcesEiTs
lzrc lo.oers ~ t.rDa -le.r lands upon
81 unwilling market crop failures
and tss- of tites have caeape1ed
lands .1 t1ls cguntry. and excessive
Iaro hoIoers canno, dispose q taeir
1o.oiugs
Since TIE state now Ass q plan 70
aeIy farmers our 1eir home, IT Ger
tsinly aas tte rtgtt 70 pass some kind
II Deasgre that slI compel soil con
aerYstlgn and sgca . measure a. t1ls
j. many hundred times more import
ant than 70 punish men VINO have
taogght enough of the country u buy
Izrge acresYes n land
This state allows corporations Z
period n seven years iu which ~ dis
pose ~ real estate holdings. ana the
individual land owner ought. in justice
" De given the same consideration al
the hands Of the legislature. II It ever
becomes necessary % enact a gradu.
sted land tax law.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-03-05
Worries Overcome, Evidence
Brushed Away. The
Skin Cleared.

SIS. g.. the famous blood purifier, IS
mans architect li cpntemplatez the dam
age done aud repairs the damage u also
looks after the possible damage anc cor
rrcts all tendency to blood cruptions decay
of bones. clogring II Joints and any and
all Of those myriad ~ destructive enects
such as rheumatism. cHtnrrh. swollen glands,
sore thr0at bronchial affections and the
host ~ inGrmlties so we'll known a. being
caused by Impure blood And now, why
should T. g g DO n'l this simply because
u IL Natures antid0tr. n remedy ~ search.
ing Influence. u contains a powerful. nat
urnI Ingredient. that sweeps It's way 20 the
ekin. And IN doing this 10 not only ami
hIlatca destructive germs but cnuses them
10 BE- 10 converted that they are easily
md hnrmieasly yoIdrd. expelled Or Dc
stroyed and then driven out through the
natural outlets ,f the body. Thus let
y. T. S. BE- your EafDgiard IN all blood
troubles no mattor what they are. IL
won't fail you. CT q bottle today % any
druggist but refuse amy aud an substl-
tutrs
Get In eommunlrat Win th" medical
Gcpsrtmrnt Write The swift Specific Co,
- Swift Bldg. Atlanta, Ca. This special
advisory work on blood troubles has been
~ incalcuiahle benefit and las cured
ltst u sufferers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-03-05

MIC you HhcuWatIC I-Try SToan'S
II you want quick and real relief
from rheumatism. do what so many
thousand other people are doing
whenever an attack comes on, battle
the sore muscle or joint with Sloan's
Liniment No need TO rub 1t in-just
apply the Liniment TO the surface. 1t is
wonderfully penetrating II goes right
TO the seat OF trouble and draws the
pain almost Immediately. Get bot
tie Of Sloan's Liniment for 25c OF any
druggist and have II In the house
against Colds. Sore and Swollen
Joins. Lumbago. Sciatica and like all
ments Your money back II not sat
is6ed. but 1t does give almost instant
relief.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-03-05
To Show Films Made in Tube.

Stanley Twist, former advertising
manager for the Selig company a.
heir Chicago studio. has purchased
state right for California on thf
widely advertised Captain william
son submarine pictures Authorities
in the finn world, who have seer
them. assert that, taken as they were
from glass-sided submarine tube
lowered into the waters Of the At
lantic ocean, just of the Bahama
islands, they constitute one Of the
most remarkable feats the picture
Industry has thus far achieved.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-03-05

ibe old Lycsuu t5ezte-. formerly
playing Orptsun acts prior 70 ths
cO-Etrsc--o- q ne Or21sUm t1ez-e-.
7 e ". Irce's -n-erro1 . uss t5e
house io- bur.esq1e productions.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-03-05

E.st BeEF.s EytOc j. Dgw making
z--zrge-oer.s win Z large us11tsc-
tUrer . sgg1.y he- With : new Kid
q paotOEsDa. which E1e VII send
10 IL who make the Request pro
riding i,ey send z .etter telling
w1st glc.vre tbey have seen ~ Z
most recently, tJge,her with tve--
ty- word criticism.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-03-05
A REMARKABLE MEDICINE

A few years ago suffered from Kid
ney trouble TO such an extent !
thought was developing serious kid
ney trouble | tried Lithia Water and
Tablets without relief, then ! tried
several doctors without any help from
them in the least My kidneys became
so bad that ! made the remark at the
time that would not live until Christ
mas. saw Swamp-Root advertised
in a paper and, having tried every
thing else without relief ! resolved
TO try It and obtained a bottle-be-
fore taking the entire contents ] was
entirely cured and feel as If ! had
obtained a new lease on life.
am very thankful for what DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root has done for
me and consider 1t a wonderful medi-
cine.
Yours very truly,
GEORGE T. INGRAM,
Opelika, Alabama.
Subscribed and sworn to before me,
this 18th day of July, 1909
JOE II. SMITH,
Notary Public, Lee County, Ala
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-03-05
Marriage a Developer

Marriage brings out latent qualities
in a man. Just think how many great
storytellers It has made.-Town Top
les.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-03-05
Letter 10
Or. kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton, N Y.
Prove What swamp-Root Will Do For
You.

Send ten cents to DR. Kilmer & Co.
Binghampton, n. Y, for a sample size
bottle. II will convince anyone. You
will also receive a booklet of valuable
information, telling about the kidneys
and bladder. When writing, be sure
and mention the Ardmore Daily Ard
moreite Regular fifty-cent and one
dollar size bottles for sale at all drug
stores.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-03-05
LOST AND FOUND.

night. near Theato-
rum, child's hand muff. Owner can
obtain same at Ardmorelte by pay
ing for advertisement. AZ
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-03-05

Despite the damage done 70 Uni
yersal City By the recent unexpected
storm. General Manager IsadOre
Bernstein. Of the Uniyerssls West
Coast studios. announces positively
that the city will open on March 8
as already planned. That there may
be no hitch IN proceedings, Mr. Bern
stein has employed an extra force
Of men 70 push forward the repair
work with all possible dispatch while
the regularly employed forces con-
tinue with the construction work still
unfinished
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-03-05

LOST-"B Biography OF Napoleon Bo-
naparte," belongs to Carnegie Ii
brary, has red cover. Reward for
return to Ardmoreite office. 25-1m
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-03-05

70 Mare Wa,co-p leading wons,
with t1s -nl-B.sOr COMPANY belongs
rae credit for being The first white
woman % enter the recently d-sc0v-
cred Eoyds-'F Cave. Cslf9--s The
cave E-1.c- is regarded ~ lz1E
e even more wonderful II many re-
spects rasr Is re Mammoth Cave
IN KENTUCKY. wzE discovered by NJ
BJyden 1Ut few days before he
Bison CON Dary camped II nat 10
ca.i;y q -he production o. one Of
their recent films
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-03-05
FARMS AND CITY PROPERTY.

CAN FURNISH YOU-Any size
tract from acres to any size
tract you want. part cash, balance
in FIVE years. at per cent and s
per cent | have farm land to
trade for Ardmore property. II you
have any property to sell, rent or
trade, see me. ]. f. McCarty
Office phone No. 40. 27-1m
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-03-05

STRAYED-From our stock pens east
OF city, Sunday, February 2S, one
black sow in good flesh, weight
about 225 lbs. Will pay liberal re-
ward. Gillian & King. Phone &C. 5-3
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-03-05
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-50. 900 DeWitt's Hand
made &c Cigars, every week If
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-03-05
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-TwO Nicely furnished
housekeeping rooms Phone s57 80
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-03-05

FOR sALE-Good fresh mik COW.
Phone Red 368. -
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-03-05

Lewis Selzn.cs vlce-preEiden.
and general manager Of The word
Ylm corporation. spent he greater
pan % the week II Los Angeles %
which point be hsp gone from san
Francisco. Intending 70 make Z thor
ough tour Of all his exchanges
throw ghOut the country. NJ. Selznics
upon leaving Los Angeles, went 70
Salt Lake. where be viii remain
several days. fsmil.srizing himself
with conditions in that locality.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-03-05
REAL ESTATE

WHY PAY RENT all your life? Own
your own home. Pay 5000 or $500
cash, balance like rent. Virgins
OF Fort Worth owns three nice
houses, all modern, close-in, which
you can buy on easy terms. Will
pay you to hurry, for you soon
can't get close-in property in Ard
more. 1t surely pays to have a
home of your own. Box 1857, Fort
Worth, Tex. 22tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-03-05

FOR RENr-Eiceiy furnished front
room, close IL. Phone S4l. 6u