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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-09
SiDH[lGHTS0NWA

NURNG the first campaign
Britain would be starved into submission within a year.
In fact it the
ora and her allies would have enter negotiations for three
months such would demonstrate Btais
% S, oeen aseu TO strike PACK at me kassf below water demons
marines or mines since February to O'Clock last night The daily
successfully.
% 40 within two years they could s'ult million tons OF shipping
month The present lacks only small the estimated
the total tonnage lost the allies the
million month The worlds
than fifty merchant vessels from points
nave been postponed the unrestricted warfare issued
sea- as tar as actual value her concerned If ships port
ned were worth straw Gcrmays merchant would he good
To-Day before OF
ina, are AFRAID to sail little value aving off the old wolf those
All which very optimistic reading the typewriter Of SYM
IathIre OF the allies But here spot
have Great Britain had perfected defense she could
not have been warned of the date of the beginning
could not have been IN position TO defend everything that
that have been sunk the February Britain
get all her protective action This good position
sentence announcing that the Brush show armed
egh tive chances OF hundred submarines
armed ships have fifteen chances of hundred
weeks viii be the will be
@ 'ed & the ireshe VIII venture out the conyo will be busy the rabbit
hum vs." be on and the worst OF the German VIII be
mere IS no question but that oasng toward declaration of
citizens were forfeited on the ac California The commander,
have no orders to investigate and Americans All cgcrcns
look alike to Germany her dcar.
One often hears What Germany
adopt the United The cenr al
powers are entirely too busy the United States vital damage Only
through submarines the the So which
sunk ships door through
submarine British arbor
docks at Hoboken and cut loose hall a dozen opedoes
There angles possible through Mexico and Jaran
German agents and German might grief the border
There the remote possibility that the kaiser might negotiate
with Japan and then get friends the Pacific reach
get the fhippmes-wc last fetched jngoisc heoW H.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-09
VOICES OF ANGELS.

once upon time away down east had dream
and in that dream a beautiful vision impressed him
lie awoke with start, to hear the Jingle of the telephone
bell lie promptly answered the phone and then sa, quietly
In his den to soliloquxe;
u dreamed OF beautiful studio OF a musician All
around Inc young who were being instructed
in the use of the voice inquired as to the identity Of
the young and told ,ha, all of them were ,ee
phone operators who being trained to bring their
voices to sweetness nearing perfection
"Aitcr awakening recalled that once during my lie.
time had called number in the telephone and was an
swered with swapping, raSpng voice then expressed
the hope that the operator who had sent those harsh words
over the metallic line would become member OF the class
taking lessons to moduatc the voice and cause to be
full nj melody
"lf dreams only came truew
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-09
MORE PARKS FOR THE PEOPLE.

An OPPORTUNITY is to he offered the people to ac-
Qurc another public park the State FAIR association
having called meeting OF stockholders to authorize the
sale OF the Fair grounds to Oklahoma City.
This city owns parks with OF about 800 acres
OF this large acreage probably 100 can be reached
easily by the majority oi citizenship The people own
desirable tracts OF uumprovcd land which were at-
quircd through the foresight OF Win IT, Clark and few
others who able ahead Tor generation or more
But the present generation OF children IN Oklahoma
finds scarcity OF Fairgrounds Hence the little folk can
be expected to look with the idea OF converting
thc,propcry OF the State Fair into park which will he
wide open Tor fifty weeks OF each year two weeks being
reserved for the annual exposition which depends upon
gate receipts for its
When tho stockholders OF tho State Fair this mon,
10 submit proposition To- the city 10 purchase thes far
grounds property consisting oi loo OF land well I'M
proved the opportunity will be hand FOR the people
to say il they wish to make this Investment
favorable for the acquisition of this property viii
of call for bond issue. So considering the sub
cct the matter OF increasing the cys debt will be vital
Cities which go heavily into debt for the public welfare
arc the cities which prosper Cities which have bonded
debts usually have not much else 1t is only few years
ago that Oklahoma City had bonded debt And the
Just active country village with few publ,
improvements.
Then, one fine morning wc awakened to tho fact that
il this place expected 10 amount TO anything We must
make investments IN public Improvements, III utilities
in library schools better fire department in parks
and roadways and bouevards behold Oklahoma City
Sprang into another municipal class attracting attention
all over the land
city cannot stand still IT must move forward. or II
must go into decline II will look about us, We will
observe that the municipalities in the United States which
expand develop attractive citizenship and bring to ma
tur,y the rgh, OF young people and will be ap
prised OF the TACT that those communities invested the pub
lie fund, in such manner that the would be benefited
So when this park proposal is submitted the people
will have the chance OF stepping the polls and resise-
ing their determination to have parks that will bring
more health and comfort
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-09
WHAT EDITORS SAY
Many Editors in Congtess.

The new congress will contain fifty newspaper men II
will be the largest representation the profession OF journal
ism has ever known IN the American congress That body
has been given largely TO lawyers professional poll
cians There have been business in its makeup
every se"ionmerchants manufacturers miners lumber
and shpownes The press has had few in either
house, however
Hall hundred newspaper workerspraceal students OF
practical aiiarNn the next congress should be able 10
no, all like minded Neither they one oi temperament
AL however be we'll informed the needs OF the
nation II has been their business know what the people
think and feel and do That knowledge should make its
poSScSo' able 10 accomplish Succinct results in sensible
legislation ot Washington.
One OF the weaknesses OF the average member OF law
making bodies found IN the fac, that he really in
touch with his constituents lie does not live close to
them There little cotere oi political managers acting
~ gobcwecn capacity from him to the public and back
the legislator What he knows concerning the public desire
and The public demand much OF that desire and that
demand as the politicians choose to disclose hm-with
the addition ol less heated statements which come
to the congtomanS secretary for constituents none too
shy 10 make oi the United States mails Altogether
however. the SatcsmanS actual knowcd OF the public
mind is limited
The newspaper become 4 legislator suffers 10 such
handicap lie has been close 10 the people every day
the yeathS business absolutely requires him 10 know pub
le sentiment knowing what the people he trains
himself To planning how best 10 those requirement.,
lie learns to grasp problems quickly and surely exercise
reSoutceunes OF mind and heart bend every energy 10
the accomplishment oi given public tasks 10 tearmhe hi,
forces or new endcavot IN failure his efforts
all derived primarily from his constant intimacy with
the thought OF the people
Halt hundred oi his class will take their place,
as members Of the and the house OF representative,
when the new congress II will begin note
worthy epoch for the pres, OF America The country as
whole should benefit too from the work OF th, conpany
o, aler, and thoroughly informed legislator, ST, Joseph
barctte.
Nebraska officers have been directed 10 arrest all per
whose breath has tho odor OF liquor hut seems a, II
any who could hold the kind oi liquor circulating IN
Nebraska could also hold his brea,h-Grand Rapid,
(Mich) Press.
The man who dyes hi, whsker, and the woman who
heaehcs her hair seldom fool anybody bu, themselves
Lima tOhic) Time, DEMOCRAT
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-09
MORE ABOUT THE SCHOOLS.

WHEN we held the election few days ago to vote school
bonds in large amount the not favorable
10 the form and size of the issue One man. who had
voted against bond issue waited until five minutes before
the polls closed before he applied exercise the right OF
suffrage llc could reconcile himself TO ayoraby
he shuddcrcd at the thought OF taking negative stand
progressive measure and he believes is the duty Of
every citizen to vote.
In the closing minutes Of the election this citizen dc
oded that he would vote against the bonds and that i'm
medaey he would proclaim his friends the truth about
his action, pledgng himself vote in favor of the next
bond issue which he believes will be OF the size and form
to meet public approval
Another voted against the bonds for the reason
that he thinks that the high school should be operated
hours a day than present lie would favor the employ
ment of double OF teachers at the high school rather
than have four junior high schools lie opposed
to bonds, but to methods.
We have the Irving school that Snot in use except for
offices. Many voters will incline toward the expenditure
OF money on that building provided it is made FIRE
PROOF Since the building is an old one perhaps
no, be rcmodcled in that way, When it was used as the
state house there fear that the building would
be burned together with all oi the state officers and there
additional fear that might be able get any
more state officers
So tho public is waiting to hear from the school board
the possibility OF making the Irving school safe for
the youngsters. Wha, will be the cost2
Perhaps the next bond issue will be sufficient build
one JUNIOR high 'opo possibly we can stand for two right
now.
II last September tha, the Times suggested the inn
portance OF quickly planning to issue more bonds in aid
OF the school system The Times stated then that the
uaton next fall would be The outlook is
serious than it was six months ago
Let's have, then, suggestions about the needs OF
the schools for fall for the benefit Of those who were
usricndy the bonds last Tuesday Then we'll get to-
geher aud build schools Before they are finished
will plan for We can't stop building school
houses unless determine that We shall hold the populs.
ton to its present number And thinks OF such
pt.posterouS situation,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-09
OLDST ToRlBS..
IN NEWTYpB
Twenty YeaTs ARo.
from Te TINES PlLEH

Twenty Ysars Ago.
Fred Sutton visited Guthrie ye,tcr.
day
Miss Jessie Walton of Terrell. Texa,
arrived in the city this morning 10
visit Mrs. W. H. Ely Miss Nellis
Galbraith, also OF Terrell. accompanied
her and will visit Mr.. and Mrs. c. 4
Galbraith
About thirty persons were present al
the Mite social at Mrs Overholscr.
last night and good time is reported
Al 10 o'clock elegant refreshments were
served and the crowd adjourned voting
the social grand success
J G., Street went to Shawnee ycster-
day.
A. II Classen and John /. Mitch OF
Edmond are in the city today
Fifteen Years Ago.
Hon ID, Williamson Of Troy, Kan.
is visiting with J. {. White.
Little Miss Lavina Munger is on the
sick list at her home on Second street
NJ, =. O'Bricn, the attorney. is in
Guthrie today looking after business
Miss Ruth DUNCAN OF Guthrie who
has been visiting Mi" Laverne Nc
kcevcr returned home this evening.
Ten Years Ago.
Mrs. Mason and Mrs. Balm OF st.
Louis arrived today to visit Mrs 4.
W BOYD Of Lincoln Park
The Friday Afternoon Bridge club
will entertain their husbands this eve
nlE- at the home OF Mr. and Mrs. J.
W. GanDaway.
Miss Margaret Mckinley entertained
a party of friends at "The Yankee Con-
sui" last night in compliment, to Mr..
and Mrs. A l. Beck AND Mr. Marshall
Beck OF Huntington kd The other
guests being Mr. and Mrs. William 7.
Pettee. Mr. and Mrs Charles B. Ames
and Mr. Harter.
Mrs. w. II. Stafford entertained Misc
Wa,onaf Missouri, Miss Halle Cooke,
Miss Hermt Iarrell and Miss Nc.
kinley at the matinee todf,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-09

weather, aud bust your tcther. the tim,
for YOU is ripe With books around me.
can cold coniound me? ION, not on
Your tintype When w,nA arc speed
ing ] like my reading moN than At
other tunes when storms arSroariny
YOU sec me poring Der stately prose and
rhymes. Before the heater | rock and
,ceter, and study Bertha Clay. scrcuc.
contended-oh. who invented the wilI,
wild winter day; Perhaps some duiier
outdoors may suffer. aud ouss he
blinked-blanked storm, while I'm pcruS-
ing my tones amusing, so snug. secure
and warm. Such thoughts are silly; il
he "a chilly, he can, charge that TO me
he hadn't orter-l gave a quarter last
week to charity
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-09


A man will claim that he is not equal
10 hard work. when what he means is
that he considers himself superior to il
Every retailer knows tha, he could
make more II he could get into the
wholesale business.
II the other fellow hangs on to his
coin he is 1igh, Wad But II We
hang on to our coin We arc thrifty
Give your enemy credi, Tor ono thing
He doesn't waste your time nv stopping
YOU on the stree, while he pourS out
lot Of bromid about the Weather and
the War
Hell may he a myth. as they say. But
tho hereafter holds some sort OF an Iron
Works Tor the man who is unkind 10
women, children and dogs
II the cost oi the humble affinity OF
Corn Beet continues 20 increase, we ex.
pect TO see the fashionable dame wear.
ing head Of cabbage as a corSage
bouquet when she goes to the opera
while cheap trash like orchids and
American Beauties will he consigned
to the garbage can
When II takes man two hour, To
tell wha, he Is gong TO do. il doesn't
take him more than two seconds To tell
what he has done
We have never tried it. But We have
often wondered how a man manages to
write his name and addre, on the II,
tie haliinch, three .cornered coupon,
tha, appear al the bottoms OF page ad
vet'isementS IN the magazines
One oi the best bets we know Of is
that girl who has Shapely legs isn't
going to get the bottom oi her skirt
muddy when she is ou, walking.
She may become Your partner when
YOU matty her. Bu, don't ever get the
idea ,ha, she will be a silent partner.
\ man IN love may wan: To see his
iianccc the worst possible way. but he
never thinks of calling on her in the
morning. jus, after she has had her
breakfast
The his trouble abou, the high price
oi eggs is ,ha, u may temp, some oi the
old.,ime. ily.by. night ,ragcdians 10 20
oui on the road again
The municipality ha, power ,o f,s the
weigh, or the loaf Of bread the Baker
bakss for YOU But wha, |, needs Is the
right 10 fix the weight ~ the loaf of
bread your wife bakes iot you.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-09
'HIST0RYBlTS|.
One Hundred Years Aso Today.

One Hundred Years Ago To-day.
l8l7-Driying the Spaniards before
them, the South American patriots, un-
der San Martin, advanced into tho PLAIN
OF Chile.
Seyenty-five Years Ago Today.
lSte-British prepared to resume Of
ienSlve operations in the war against
the Chinese.
Fifty Years Ago TODAY.
l8ob-Congress passed, over the pres
ldent's veto, the bill admitting Nebrai-
ka
Twenty-Five Years Ago Today.
l&2--The body OF Rev. Charles N.
Sturgeon lay IN state ptNhis ,abernacis
IN London; about 1909 people passed
the casket hourly. y
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-09
ABOflSHING THE TAX COLLECTOR

IT WAS an interesting story which originated a, Drum.
rgh, pertaining to the development, OF state oil land,
which may produce to conduct the state govern.
mcn' While the possibilities were presented in ove. en-
husiasc manner the suggestion has merits and the drill
ing OF oil wells state lands may bring immense revenues,
], appears that the state OF Oklahoma owns 10000 acres
Of land which may become orroducing territory, II the
state has any kind OF luck the one eighth ROYALTY of the
oil iNt gushes from these public lands may suppor the
state IN all of its operations In ,ha, even, the tax col.
lee,or will be out OF a job
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-09
RIppIINdRaYNES
BpMK M0Son
I(opytyg5k I9J7
ROUGH WEATHER.
,Copyty93x Is

THE wind is0yelling around my
dwelling, its voice is loud and
shrill II slams the easement, from
rooi TO basement it shakes each jo,s,
and sill. The hearth is blazing, where
| sit ha,ing my good old trusty Tyre
more verses making while deitly baking
my Sims before the fire. Roll on, rougn
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-09
ON THE EVE OF BATTLE.

MR. BRYAN. formerly secretary OF state is reported as
in favor Of referendum vote before pungng
ton into The well known Nebraska citizen is opposed
TO war, and so is everyone else.
But one naturally wonders it, when Mr. Bryan was boy
at school, and threatened with the fists of the school
bully, did he send message TO his home ask his pa
rents and brothers and sisters to resisting
or letting the school bully hammer him into nsensibity
II he waited for Vote the other school boys ii
mature years know about what happened while the votes
were being cast,
The United States wishes peace This nation has
been intoxicated with tho mtarism which thrusts armies
forward TO conquest Only in the establishment and main
cnancc OF liberty has been possible force Uncle sam
into the trenches
In the face OF an invasion 1t is poor time TO hold an
election to decide the people wish be invaded All ct
us favor peace but proposes captuate get
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-09
W omen

Their worries cause them many tears.
RepOse they'll never learn.
The things that don't concern the dears,
Give them the most concern,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-09
'LUKFM:LUKE
Ills COLUMN
Copyright Io'7
Wuffl

An honest man he Is. indeed.
! speak OF Thomas Tint.
Why, he IL 80 blamed honest he'd
Refuse to take a hint.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-09
Whv Not Name Her "Dot ?"

Mrs leila Graf. wife OF the proprie-
tor OF the Blue Cross drug store at
kokomo, Ind, has Just presented her
husband with a baby girl.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-09
The Wise Fool.

"He laughs best who laughs last"
quoted the Sage
But suppose YOU arc telling funny
story to a crowd'" asked tho fool.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-09
Strangel

Though poker games | understand,
why is IT, asked old Pete.
"Onc player gets hot headed, and
Another gets cold fect?'
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-09
Alta Boyl

Some people can see only one side of
a question and some can see only the
other side But what VIC started to say
was that Albert Seeboth lives in Mil
waukce.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-09
Not All

DO You believe that death ends alp"
asked the Old Foggy
mo" replied the Crouch. 1T merely
begins the fight over the will.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-09
Tuffl

The club los, two immortals when
Lucy WangtanayiSiutic OF Rockford,
ILL.,, and Erna Piuepankc. of Concordia,
Kan, became brides
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-09

Alas things nre not what they seem
Consider Mary cline.
She looks Ike peaches and like cream,
And tastes like kasomine
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-09
oh

o. !. lcllott is neither an evangelist
nor a prohibition orator. He is an at.
torney and lives in Baltimore, Md.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-09
Paw Knows Everything

Nilllc--Paw, what is untold wealth;
Paw-Thats what people hide from
the tax assessor. my son.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-09
Nothing DOING,
Well. Well!

VIII Skidmorc OF Kansas City. Mo.
wants To act as chauffeur for the club
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-09

Who remember those glad days when It reported
that all OF tho local loan sharks he to prison
for charging that higher than the
in common use by Law abiding people
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-09

Cheer up ye middle aged chaps w. +. De Morgan. the
novelist failed at everything until he reached the age OF
oS; then he started on a career OF prosperity
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-09

The Babylonians considered bald head as a mark of
mystery aud distinction Hut today's owner OF one views
II O. nuisance
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-09

An Ohio court has held that Mr. Rockefeller docs not
have TO pay taxes many millions billions OF dol
lars Why not exempt John d from all Of his taxes and
stop tins irritating controversy f,t
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-09
Oh, 10y!

John Highiill, the Covington, Ky,
saloon keeper, will draw the beers at
the next social given by the club.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-09
Huh

Every mother thinks 'ha, OF her son
Rut A. F'ncchild is a mo,ormar on the
Cleveland and Southwestern railway.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-09
N nticel

VIII Belt Charles Bee,S and Harry
Betsall, all OF Parkersburg. w. Va, are
hereby warned that the clubs gambling
squad is on the lookou, for them.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-09

We often wonder what the so.called savage nation.
think Of the so-called civilized nations Of Europe
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-09

Some OF our statesmen are puSsyfoot-
lng a good deal in matters concerning
our relations with the warning nations
IN Europe. But IN War. w Va. YOU
can always find Eta May GoIightly.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-09
Yes. But Whadda va Mean2

Mr.. lee Burdy of Portsmouth, Ohio
attended the sale of his deceased father
!. NJ. Burdy--(Urbana (Ohio) Demo.
crat.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-09
Luke McLuke Saws

Drinking to Drown Your Sorrow
Is Feeding Fire With Alcohol.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-09
Names Is Names.
Dur Daily Special.

Backrow lives in Cincinnati, Ohio.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1917-03-17
ORGANIZE COOP. STORE.

Tiffin, Ohio.-Flnt Glass Workers
union No. 80 has organized the Tiffin
Cooperative company and opened gro
Gerry and meat store. The company is an
Ohio corporation with $4,000 capital,
divided into 1000 shares The union
lists hold all preferred stock, which is
the voting stock, but the common share
holders have all benefits except voting
Each member must hold two shares and
is limited to five. Dividends will be
paid on the amount of goods purchased
The store is supplying the needs of 16t
families.