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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-02
Women's Mocha and
Chamois Gloues

"Washrite" Mocha Gloves. pique or
prix-seam style, in white, putty cham
ois. sand and gray, with one clasp and
plain embroidery, $3.50 pair.
Silk-lined Gray Mocha Gloves, prix-
seam style, with one clasp, 500 pair.
One-clasp Gray Mocha Gloves. pique
or prx-seam style. with plain or con
irasting embroidery. Sl75 pair
Onc-clasp Gray Mocha Gloves. pque
style, with plain or fancy embroidery.
$50 pair
One-clasp Washable Chamois Gloves,
natural color and white. with two-,one
embroidery. Si75 pair.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-02
Rubbers 48c Pr.

In the Self-Service Shoe Shop, Lower
Main Floor, where you wait on your
self, fit yourself and carry your parcel
home
Women's Rubbers 48c Pair
Womens Foothold Rubbers storm or open
fronts at isc pair.
Misses Rubbers 48c Pair
Misses and Children's Storm Rubbers OF good
quality rubber. 4sc pair In the SefService Shoe
Shop.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-02
CONTINUED FROM PAGE

honse was opposed TO these meri.
torious measures. and so abe Join.
cd the progressive faction and
forced those bills 10 vote II 10
for this conduct she 10 now de.
ciarcd to be Hopper" from one
party to another. In tho recent
primaries. she filed for the pro.
grcssiye nomination for congress
She secured not only that nomina.
ton but also was the democratic
choice So her name now appears
on the democratic ticket.
Home Should Have Voice
MrS. Axtell In 30. n graduate OF
Do Paw university.
The next few years" abe says.
will be devoted. IN legislative
matters. 10 such problems as AT
feet the home
Minimum wages. mothers pom.
sions. child labor laws. eighthour
day laws. are beginnings In that
great movement"
Can't See Hughes
II IL because she did not believe
Gov Hughes represented these
ideas that Mrs. AIteil resigned as
state chairman OF tho woman =
party.
lis Il not right that n woman's
viewpoint should be represented in
the shaping Of these great ques.
tions-and let us not forget the
fn'important one OF tho present
moment. tho shaping OF our attl.
tudc on war and peace"
Judging by the applause and
cheers which greet her. the Sec.
ond congressional district ls very
likely to answer her question quite
satisfactorily to her
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-02

point a. 4, Is that family circle
should
And Il il the family that IL Mrs
Axtelis chief concern.
Reared Family Firx,
II vas not until her own chill.
drcn were reared that abe ,ook an
active part In politics. tho always
the was a leading spirit in Holling
ham In civic and welfare work The
wife OF physician. Mrs. Axteil fire..
auently saw the suffering and mis-.
cry and sickness of the poorer
CLASSES Her heart went out 10
them.
BeilinghRm vas ono OF tho first
cities 10 10 dry" In this state. Mrs.
Artell threw her magnificent en-.
ergy and personal magnetism into
that fight and. Il may be stated
hero that her opponent. Congress.
man Lynn II. Hadley. republican.
was violently opposed 10 the dry
Law then and fought a.
Leads In Service
Then came further opportunity
for service the legislature. 4
new creed had arisen new To old
fashioned politicians. but close TO
the heart OF women like Mrs Az.
tell II was the creed OF social
service: the creed that the state
has a right to demand that It's cit.
liens should have decent living con.
ditions II was this now creed
which brought about the minimum
wages for women workers. the
mothers pension Law. and other hu.
manltarian measures in this state.
Mrs. Axtell was elected az re.
publican II shocked her to find
the republican organization in the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-02
H Tsa:,v ws': ii $500

One dollar buys any garment in this lot
OF Mems heavyweight spring needle ribbed
wool Shirts and Drawers. Very elastic and
form fitting.
In the Mems Store, just a step inside the
Lower Second Avenue Entrance.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-02
New House Dresses, $2.75

GOOD style and fit is COM
~ bined in these new Dresses
with careful making and mate
rails that will give good service.
One model is styled as in the
sketch, OF black, navy or light
blue and white striped percale.
with white piquc collar and
cuffs, and fastens at side-front
with three large. white pearl but
tons.
The skirt is gathered on to a
yoke and topped with a wide
belt. Two novelty pockets make
an attractive finish. Price S275.
-Negligeo Section. Second Floor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-02
Corduroy Trousers at $500

Mems Trousers in dark gray or mode shade
corduroy. Made with belt loops. cuff or pll
bottoms. medium wide vale: sizes 81 TO a..
i20o pair.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-02

THE vamp OF this up-to-date
l. Boot is OF good quality
black kidskin. the top OF white
washable kid. II is a modish
high model--SJ3 inches to top.
Sizes pa TO 7. Price 5000 pair.
basement Salcsroom.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-02

Roberts Gold eye Sewing
Needles, sharps and darners,
&c package.
kumpakt Dress Forms. 1913.
Pneumatic Dress Forms,
sl2b0 and $1,000.
Acme Adjustable Collapslble
Forms with pedal adjustment.
$500.
Three.ln-one Machine OH.
10c and Csc.
Machine Needles, package OF
3, 10c.
Finger Flares for collars and
ruches. 1c each.
GlrdIe Foundations, csc.
Net Stock Foundations, 10c.
Waist Bonlne, silk and cot
ton covered. 10c and 15c yard
Guimpes. lace.trimmed and
plain. 25c and 35c.
GlrdelIn in several styles.
black and white, 15c TO Acc
yard.
Wilson Dress Hooks, l0c
card.
ONO. Nalad and Kleinert
Dress Shields, zoe to 800.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-02
MCCALL DOLL PATTERNS FREE

Miss s. J. Gilbert, special representative
OF the Mccall Company OF New York, has
hundreds Of patterns Of doll dresses to give
away on Friday, and every little girl in
Seattle is invited to come and get ono.
Miss Gilbert has much advance informa-
ton on coming styles.
She will be glad to talk Pattern Fashion
with you if you choose.
Lower Main Floor. Center
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-02

Carlson & Curriers' Sewing
Silk, half-ounce spools, soc:
one-ounce spools. coo.
sastins Thread, 500 yard
spools, DC spool; 55c dozen
spools.
Barbour's Linen Thread, in
white, black and linen color.
15c spool.
Silko Skirt Braid in black.
white and colors. bolt OF 5
yards, zoe.
Binding Ribbon In black.
white and staple colors. No. ..
i5c bolt.
Binding Ribbon in black and
white. No, 3. 25c bolt.
Bias Seam Tape in white and
black. sizes | TO II. bot OF 10
yards. Sc to soc bolt.
Bias Seam Tape in colors.
bolt OF 6 yards. l0c.
De Long Hooks and Eyes I'm
black and white, loo card.
Atlas Hooks and Eyes in
black and white, DC card; 6 for
csc.
First Floor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-02
Knickerbockers $1.OO to $1.75

A new shipment OF Boys Corduroy Rnicker
oockers has Just reached the Bon Marche Al
sizes complete. at 81 90. si.5o and ti75
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-02
Boys Mackinaws $500 and $3.50
200 Mems Bath Robes at
a Special Price-S2.45

Splendid value in Mems Robes at S245.
Heavy blanket cloth Bath or Lounging
Robes in gray, blue, brown. tan wine, with
fancy stripes and Jacquards, in self and
contrasting coors-all sizes
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-02
Women s Glaze Kid CloUes

Glaze Kid Gloves with pearl clasps and fancy en-
brodcred backs black, white dagray and cham
payne. $3.50 pair
Two-clasp White Glaze Kid Gloves with plain fancy
embroidery, S225 pair
Twoclasp Gace Kid Gloves in black, white and coors,
with plain contrasting embroidery, 500 pair.
Oneeasp Glaze Kid Gloves in pque style, black
pair.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-02
SEWING-ROOM NOTIONS
In Wide Varietu

THE Notion Section st Floor keeps constantly abreast
for the novelty notions which continually appearing market
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-02
Boys Sweaters at $3.50

Boys Heavy Sweaters With tho roll collars and
two pockets. Sizes "a to -. in cardinal. Oxford.
navy and maroon at $3.50
The Jasper news., 1916-08-24

b 'rh,od Frank Scissor and family
Who now occupy the place w1l
nave to Carthage.
E F. Karls returned yesterday
morning from illinois where he Wis
tied relatives and friends. He was
accompa led home by his brother
in law, Mr. Metzger, who lives near
Fairfax. Nc.
o. 2. Roberts left for Flint. Mich.
Saturday evening. He will be &C.
comp MED home by his daughter
Pauline who has been spending the
summer with her aunt. Mrs. II.
Clark at Flint
DR.. Houser has bought the house
.t.4 t of d. Schooler Just north
"f DR.. Sch, oler's resideu e and
viii move into 1t soon !. p. Leiss
nd family " h" have been occupy
'ng he place, have moved into
Ms v Aldron S property.
w F Miller of Kansas City Wis
ito Bert Webb Webb Sunday.
NJ Miller owns the farm northwese
Of jasper orcupir d by Fred Pugh
-, ear. Fred Mitchell has rent
ed the Il ~ to the coming year.
Mr.. Mil rs VISITS TO Jasper aBe
.l..asure TO those who know him
nd have become acquainted with
ms GENIAL personality.
Mrs Dora Smith has the follow
i.,e TO say Of the young lady VIM
will trim hats tor her the coming
season. MISS Mildred Tolles, Of
St. lie very accomplished and
beautiful young lady, will trim for
me this fall Shr comes from q
,ighly respe ctrd amily with first
las recomu enhations as tasteful
tim mer. having learned the art OF
rlnming in the city We feel
sue Miss Tolls will treat you With
c III esy and in pleasing manner
nv to id all customers in select
ug ,nythine IN the line of mil-
| tntry."
The Jasper news., 1916-08-24
deiitior1al Local.

Mis- Fro, K Nobel >i>ue. rel tives
Pitcher. OIL LIST "ttt
Charley Grim Of pin spent
Sunday With his inlhs h.i.
Mrs. P Lviss spent everal
80 the past week 10 pI'n
l. Tn msrn f Sar xe Na~
Jasger on business 80 Thurs
Mrs Grimes OF OHltnom i VS.
"hng her parents. P Less 4nd
wife.
Mrs U. D McCr,r> of Cartilage
-. visiting H J. Det,jntff AID
mily.
c. F. Lyons ard ",ie Of Lake
site visited ] H. H ,rris and family
thi, week.
Mps-E.E E. I"hn>p au5 son nf
Springfield are visiting L A C.,rdz
nd family.
harley Purcell AM { miIy let,
.,st week for Ent"n ~C"l" I maak,
their home.
Mss M4rth. Cur Is, nn. iiv, S
.''r Maple Ga, Nisite S4'ui
da> with Jasper friends
Miss Mona Whitpstr Il Garth
a esp ent fe" 1,,S hr pa week
it'll MISS Felva h w-rs.
George Tabltr, h is operating
a motor truck in Car, hage, came
home sick last week.
Mss Nadeene Beam f Carthart
visited Miss Gladys Holmes anc
other friends the past week.A
Dr.. and Mrs. Schneider t emily.
ng the cooler cliuare Of Nu,r-sots
points, having leb Jasper las
week.
Mrs. Frank Sc |, hn has been
visiting her ia, h~r, H F. Fox an
| a..
to Kansas Guy
Mrs. G. B. Drrm IN and little
laughter of Frmippt, n vrsitec
the formers parents, DR.. and Mrs
Martin, the past week.
| Chas. Andre IS has rented thu
Scissor farm in ths I ..b,, =. n wa.
The Jasper news., 1916-08-24
Deafness Cameo Be Cured

by local applications. as they cannot reach
the diseased portion OF the ear. There lie
only one way to cure deafness, and that rs
by constitutional remedies. Deafness Ia
caused by an infamed- condition OF the mu-
cous lining OF the EustnCnian Tube. When
this tube Is nflnmcd you have n rumbling
soqgd or imperfect hearing, and when 1t is
entirely closed. Deafness is the result. and
unless the Inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored TO it's normal condi-
ton. hearing will be destroyed forever: nine
which is nothing but an inhamed condition
OF the mucous surfaces
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure
Send for circulars free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. Ohio.
Sold by Druggists f5c
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
The Jasper news., 1916-08-24
Have you paid your subscription 70
Will Sloan's Liniment Relieve
Pain?

Try it and see--one application will
prove more than a column of claims
James F. Ferguson, Phila, Pa. writes
81 have had wonderful relief sinceI used
Sloan's Liniment on my knees. To
application gave me relief Many thanks
for what your remedy has done for me-
Don't keep on suffering, apply Sloan's
Linimsnt where your pain is and notice
how quick you get relief. Penetrates
without rubbing Buy it at Pitts
Drug Store. 25c.
The Jasper news., 1916-08-24
Special Notice.

All parties knowing themselves
indebted to jackson. Bros. or'ths
Cash Clothing Store will please call
asper M,rc rrile Co. s store and
D4v their accounts We need our
money and do not want TO put
hese accounts into the han DIS Of
collectors, bur will have to do SD
unless paid at once.
Respectfully, 8"
soft e Jackson Bros.
The Jasper news., 1916-08-24
Usefulness Better Than Display.

"Speakin' of de uplift," said Uncle
Eben, fan elevator dat keeps runnin'
reglar 'thout maxim no fuss does q
heap more service dan Il skyrocket." I
The Jasper news., 1916-08-24

Doing Away With cobwebs.
Nothing dissipates cobwebs like ac-
tive service, and we alf occasionally
weave cobwebs of some sort or other,
Anthony w. Thorold, d. d.
The Jasper news., 1916-08-24

1DOub SHiohA' Ca % -
the whole truth, Mrs. .s..r
Eadsi OK II. +. D. ~ his to-c.
~ suffered WITH My We
and pains in my els and lin - w.,
two long years. was 80 bad oil, /.
could hardly walk at all.
My husband advised me to try
Cardui, the woman's tonic, and con-
cluded to follow his advice. After TAX
ing Cardui according to directions, l
now feel like a new woman, and can
do all Of my work.
Before taking Cardui, I was walk
ing skeleton; now / weigh $50 pounds.
recommend Cardui to every sui.
fering woman, for / know what 1t did
for me. Ny dresser is never without n
bottle Of Cardui on It."
There Is no reason why Cardui
won't help you, just as 1t has Mrs.
Eads, as well as hundreds Of thou
sands Of other women In the past 90
years. So II you suffer from any OF
the many ailments 80 common to
women, or need good strengthening
tonic for that tired, nervous, worn-out
feeling, get a bottle Of Card-u-i.
today. At all druggists. NcB7
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-23
A detail Of
the First Regi-
ment building d
road through
the camp
Ccnpat Mems PhofO SERVICE.

ccauat Mems Phofo service.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-25
Ozark Trail Man
Outruns a Train

HOBART, Okla, Nov 2S-(Special)
Following his record feat OF Sunday
when he drove to the Ozark convention
at Oklahoma City from Hobart, a dis
tancc of 80 miles in five hours and five
minutes, A, h. Wcy, president oi the
Hobart Ozark Trail club, returned
Thursday over muddy roads by the cen
trail route in six hours and thitty-iive
minutes Al the Rock Island station he
said good bye to friends who believed il
too muddy 10 drive home in their cars.
and left the kingkadc hotel at l2:l5
p, m, During a briei stop at Anadarkc
he saw the friends at the train and
again at Hobart when the train pulled
into the station at 7 80. Fifteen minute
stops were made at Tu,tlc and Chick
asha and thirty minute stop at Ana
darko for lunch. The same Ford tour
ing car was used on both trips, carry
ing DR.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Bonham and
Mr., and Mrs, Wey on the trip over and
Raymond Tolbrrt and Rex Hendrix,
members of the iuvenile band on the re-
turn trip,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-25
YALE LEADING
HARVARD; ARMY
DEFEATING navy
Score Six to Three in Favor Of
Bulldog,
END OF SECOND PERIOD
Cadets Fifteen Points Ahead
of Annapolis,

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Nov 25-
The Score at the end of the second pc
Rod here today was to in favor Of
Yale IN the annual game between the
Harvard and New Haven teams Har-
ward scored first, Robinson kicking a
drop kick from the 28-yard line but
Yale came back strong in the second
period and Neville scored a touchdown
after few minutes OF play Confer
ford missed the goal.
Harvard had scored touchdown a
few minutes before the end OF the first
period but the play was called back
and Harvard penaized IS yards for
holding
Yale's score in the second period wa,
the first touchdowp made against flar
ward in years.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-25
Shippers Here for
Federal Hearing

Shippers and traffic men from all
parts OF Oklahoma, Kansas, Arkansas,
Texas and Missouri were expected in
Oklahoma City today to attend a hear
ing before Attorney Examiner george
N Brown OF the interstate commerce
commission, regarding proposed in
ctcaSes Of from Is cents to 2S cents per
100 pounds on butter, eggs and poul
try from Oklahoma, Arkansas and
Texas points to markets IN the north
and east
While the exact amount the rates will
cost Oklahoma City has not been fig
ured, i, was conServatlvely cslimat-
ed by one local traffic man this morn
ing at in excess of $4,000 year.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-25
Fight for Eight
Hour Day Urged

BALTIMORE, Nov. 2S.-All work
ers organized and unorganircd, were
strongly urged to concentrate their ef-
forts TO secure an eight hour work
day at the earliest possible time, in a
committee report adopted BY the Amer
ican, Federation of Labor convention
today. The report pledged ',he un-
swerving support OF the American la
Dor movement to the eight. hour labor
principle" I, recommended that a
special committee he appointed TO con.
fer on the subject with the organized
employees Of the transportation com
panies and report not later than four
weeks before the next annual conven.
tion of the federation.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-25
FOOD MASTlCATI0N
IMPORTANT PART OF
HEALTH DIET TEST

0HlCAGO, Nov 2S-Completc
Il mas,lcatiou OF food is ncceS-
sary to the success Of Chi
oago'S municipal experiment in
household economies, Dr. John d.
Robertson, health commits sioucr, told
member, OF the squad which began
the fourth day today Of a two weeks
test to demonstrate that ~ cents a
day IS ample to feed the average
person
AT least thirty minutes is needed
for each meal and more Il possible" -"
he said and every mouthiul Of
food should be ohcwcd about twenty
times"
Prunes made their appearance on
the menu iot the first time at break
fast today but in addition there was
rolled oats, butter, toast, coffee or a
substitute.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-25
Commissioners Let
Paving Contracts

City commissioners this morning let
three paving contracts calling for the
expenditure OF S47,lj77O. Several blocks
in the Howe Capitol addition are to
be paved with rock asphalt the con-
tract being let to j. = Mccormick,
whose bid was S)2,99S.
The Western Paving company was
awarded the contract, for the paving
OF 1hlrty-Second street from ClaSscn
boulevard to Military avenue, Thirty
seventh street from Georgia to Indiana
avenues; Indiana avenue from Thirty
seventh street to a point m the Put
nam Heights addition The Dld was
Sl2l2l7O.
Paving Of an alley in block ID OF the
University addition was LEI 70 tho
Western Paving company for S20l8
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-25
Women Would Halt
Food Speculation

CHICAGO. Nov 2s.-An appeal for
an investigation with a view of re-
lieying present distress and preventing
future spccula,ions in the necessities
N life" was sent TO President Wilson
today by the Woman's Church Fedora
,ion Of Chicago A resolution adopted
by the organization urged all churches
10 make similar appeals tha, the prcsi
dent may recommend some remedial
measures in his forthcoming message
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-25
LAUNCH RAMMED
BY RIVER BOAT;
-FOUR LIVES LOST
Craft Loaded With Sailors
Sinks at San Francisco,

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 25-Four
United States sailors met death here
,hi, afternoon and a score were injured
when launch carrying fifteen men
of the supply ship Clar,er's crew, was
swept under by the paddle blades OF
the stcrn-whccl river steamer Apache.
The dead
r + WILEY.
GROVER CAMPBELL.
w l.. DANIEL. all Seamcn, carried
down in the launch
WILLIAM HlBERGER, chief ma
chniSt's mate, Glendale, Cal, internal
ly hurt but died OF submer %9n.
The relatives OF all were notified by
the navy department Wiley, mother
Mrs Rita Wiley lives at Mckinney
Texas Daniels father, Dave Daniel
lives at Franklin, Texas.
The big steel paddle wheel SheareC
off the stern OF the launch which SAM
like rock A fleet oi small boats wa
rushed to the scene and began plckinl
up the men The United States cruise
| South Dakota, at anchor mile away
rushed her launches to the rescue.
One man. Fred Wright, was taken t.
the hospital at the naval training sta
ton All the others went TO tn,
Glacier.
The accident occurredyr block Soutf
Of the ferry building wtll known tc
tourists The Glacier lay at Man-o'
Wars anchorage, still further soutl
and the launch, going to shore had tC
cross the path OF the Sacramento river
-whcelcrs which arrive and dcpat
carlY IN the dav.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-25
Katy Telegraphers
Must Quit Union

McALESTER, Okla, Nov, 2S,-(Spe-
cial Local members OF the Order of
Railway Telegraphers repor, that ,eleg-
raphers on the Missouri Kansas 4
Texas railway system have been re-
Quested TO either resign their member-
ship in the o. X. + or surrender their
positions with the railway company.
II is understood that the action taken
by the Katy is due to the threaiIAed
strike OF the four railway bro,herhoods
and a plan TO have no more union men
in its employ than possible, -.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-25
CARRIERS COUNT
SHOWS CAIN OF .
1000 IN YEAR
VACANT HOUSES ARE 215
Figures Give the Number Of
Buildings of All Kinds, 4

Oklahoma Ci'ys population is 922}l.
This was asccrtaned today when re-
suits Of the annual census count OF the
local po,toiiicc was tabulated Last
year, count showed the population Of
the city 10 be slightly in excess OF 49,
900, which means an increase OF at
least 1890 people here during the
latter half Of 1915 and the first part
Of 1910.
Carriers Get Figures.
The census is based upon figures OBJ
tanned by letter carriers on their routes.
Within the letter carrier limits OF tho
city there are at the present time
b98Sl people, Residences outside the
carrier limits number 200 Figuring
~ people to each hOdSe, an additional
1880 is secured. These, taken IN con-
necton with the permanent population
OF hotels, estimated at 472O the per-
manent population oof roOming houses,
estimated at 1920, bring the total pops
ulation Of the city to 922}l.
The letter carriers not only ascer-
tanned the number Of Oklahoma City's
inhabitants, but the number OF resi-
denceS, hotels, rooming houses, business
buildings, etc. occupied and unoccu-
pied, new and old
Gain in Buildings
They discovered that the present
number OF occupied residences is l0097
within the carrier limits. as compared
with 97S2 in 1915; vacant residences
2@ as against 20, apartment houses
| l79 as against 10 roomlng houses 9lS
as against 666 retail storerooms l.242
as against ,l96, hotels llS as against
l33; office buildings III as against
l53; wholesale houses l7S as against
go; warehouses u as against 70 !:
churches ~ as against 6S factories JS@
as against $50; schools 81 as against
"; theaters ~ as against -
Following is an ANALYSIS OF the sem
Sus figures prepared by r. II Hansen.
superintendent OF mails at the post
J office:
More Apartment Houses.
The number of vacant residences
shown is 2l5 OF this number 10 ara
considered desirable That is. they
would he desirable TO some people un-
der certain conditions The carriers
Judge the dcSirabllity by their location.
The number OF apartment houses has
increased almost one hundred
There are only seventy-Seycn vacant
apartments IN the apartment houses at
this time OF that number only twenty.
four are desirable The iii,y-iour un-
desirable are what would be classcd in
some cities as tenement houses