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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-26
It's Primarily a City
For Home Building

81 envy YOU men of Enid, because
of your high literacy percentage, and
your unusually high moral standsrds "
This statement was recently made be
fore a group oi Enid business men by
gentleman from one OF the larger
cities OF the state oi Oklahoma.
But Enid has done no more than is
possible for every other city Of the
state to do In building the city, the
citizens OF Enid have constantly insist
ed upon the hes, in educational iacili-
tics and the city has seen to it that
every child and youth OF the city be
protected from corrupting or degrad-
ing influences This strict adherence
to high intellectual and moral stand
ards has won for the city a reputation
Of which it is proud
No money or pains have been spared
to make the public school system thor
oughly modern in every respect Guid
ed by the foremost thinkers in the
country along educational lines the
school authorities have not been hesi.
tant IN adopting the progressive prin.
cipleS OF education This is another fac
tor which has attracted considerable
attention to Ends public school sys-
ten
Supplementing the public school sys-
TEN, Phillips University is located
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-26
Geronimo Motor Company
Makes Oklahoma Cars

Before their factory containing nearly
10000 square feet Of floor space was
completed, the Geronimo Motor com
pany of Enid had made a noteworthy
success with the two styles Of cars, the
skies and fours. This is the unusual
record credited to one of Ends leading
industries.
With the fine new factory building
completed, and the organization per
fected, business is forging ahead more
rapidly than was anticipated by the of
ficers and members of the company.
Success, now assured, is being built
upon the personality" OF their car, sup
plemcnted by the introduction upon the
market OF two makes of ligh, machines
q roadster and 5-passengcr. The large
six retails for 81 ,9S the four at 1906,
while the light cars will retail at $500
and 500
This is an age OF conservation ant
with this in mind the Geronimo people
have perfected a tractor which will re
tail for $500 according to the present
plans II is the belief OF experts who
have given this tractor thorough
working out that IT will soon find its
place at the top Of The market, and
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-26

foremost in the field Of TRACTORS. II i.
four wheel driver; il will turn a
square corner, all gearing is immersed
in oil, with none Of the machinery ex-
posed The tractor therefore, is i'm
mune TO weather conditions and to dust
and dirt. It's power is 8-l6, and guar
anteed to do the work of four horses
Despite extremely inadequate factory
facilities, more than fifty Geronimo au-
tomobiles had been placed upon the
market before June l. The new factory
was runnin~ full blast, with capacity
Of nearly 5000 cars annually by Sep
tember !, and reports from the factory
state that plans are under way to in
crease the capacity Of the plant by next
spring The estimates for the first
years operation made by President Al
len Of the Geronimo company on August
was 2,SO cars and as many tractors,
The Geronimo Motor company is in
corporated for $SO0O0 The company
is upon a secure financial basis, with
thoroughly experienced manufacture
, behind the concern While up to the
present time no concerted effort along
publicity lines have been made, vet be
fore many more months roll by the
Geronimo automobiles and the Geroni-
mo tractor will be known over a wide
territory.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-26
Enid Is Becoming
An Oil Center Now

Development OF oil and gas fields
some fifteen miles east OF Enid and the
bringing in OF gas well few miles
to the west Of the city assures Enid OF
becoming the center of what is believed
to be one of the richest deposits OF OIL
and gas in the mid-contnent field.
Fifteen months ago the prospect for
oil in the Enid field was a mere spec
ulation--nothng more than a guess
However, during the past few months
large number OF wells have been
brought in The wells in these field,
are producing about 5000 barrels daily
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-26

Conservative estimates of the produc.
ton eighteen months hence are 1900
to 2S,Ou barrels daily. A number Of
these wells have produced both oil and
gas in localities which serve to con-
vince that the field is not restricted
area More than one hundred test wells
are being rifle at the present time.
and ii is expected that within another
year the field developed will give 70
Enid foremost place as an oil city
With the bringing of the oil produce
ton in the nearest field up to moro
than one thousand barrels per day 4
pipe line will be built into Enid during
the next few months. This pipe limo
will supply one refinery, which has
been in operation for more than 4
month, and also another that is under
construction Two other reincrics are
now assured and it is expected that
before long construction OF these plants
will commence.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-26

RODS OF great prosperity, offset by a
few instances OF diScouragements,
through crop failures and over.con.
fldence IN general conditions so natur-
al in the carly years OF a new country
have served TO create a people rich IN
experience OF community building con
fldent OF their power TO produce the
best in life, wise in their judgment,
Of their capabilities, and secure in their
promise OF developing one OF the most
prosperous, happy and contented com
munities in this country.
When the strip was opened Enid was
but frontier village and the run
was made from here. Though that was
bu, few years ago, the progress OF
the twentieth century is typiiied by
Enid. Today Enid is the fourth city
in the state of Oklahoma in sire and
second to none in possibilities Mod
cfn and upto-da,e stores banks, ho-
tells, restaurants, homes, shops, thea
,ers. make the city ideal as home city
Add TO this most comprehensive park
system, natural gas, in inexhaustiblc
quantities, pure water in supply capable
to ill the needs OF a city twice It's
size, paved streets, boulevards, and
street railway system, besides all mod
ern municipal facilities give to Enid
a prominence that is attracting the at
tcntion OF the entire country.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-26
Industrial Enid
d Growing Factor

u Because OF Ends strategioal posi-
5oion in the southwest. because OF It's
s4reat marketing facilities, because OF
;ts railroad facilities for the provision
Sof raw materials, and because OF its
slnexhaustiblc supply of natural gas for
lndustrial purposes, the city boasts of
[ It, factories At,the present time there
10 every prospect that within period
Of two or three years Enid will become
ne leading industrial city in the state.
4 II has been but few months since
natural gas and crude petroleum was
i found in Ends territory in quantities
\ sufficient to warrant the building Of
sefineries, or pipe lines into the city.
+ Al the present tine one large refinery
b in operation, and two more are under
construction, while others are contcm-
\ plated.
b Enids position in the agricultural
I, section OF the southwest gives il the
|$listinction of being the largest poultry
|, market in the world. The records OF
h the department of agriculture shows
BtAat Enid assemblies and ships more
pouitry products annually than any
e other city in the world The 1916 bust
|(uess in this particular line amounted
| 20 more than 100000.
n Wholesale and jobbing interests Of
|sthe city are growing by leaps and
Bounds. This is the headquarters of
lone OF the largest wholesale firms in
:. che state of Oklahoma, while several
Branch houses OF other wholesale and
}obbing firms are established here,
Enid is the home OF the Geronimo
'outomobile This factory is capable OF
turning out several thousand cars a
year is being completed, and indica
tions are that the factory will have tc
De extended before another year to &C.
q, I,eomniodate the business developed.
4 More than fifty industrial enter
\ prises are credited to Enid at the pres
\ Vent time Cigars, brooms. ,hreShins
& machines, extracts, steel tanks, shee
4 lsnetal products, planning mill products
+ ,jron products and hundreds Of o,he
smaller articles valued at 81 100000 an
q nually.
~ The flour mills of Enid consti,u,
2kaefhaps the biggest single indwtr,
kJ'hree large mills turning on, hundred
Rcf barrels Of flour daily, find a mark,
IN practically every section OF ,hi
seountry and gives to Enid no,abl
peominence in this industry.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-26

n The farms OF the county are highly
Improved. and % percent OF the farm
Fsbomes OF the county are within SIX
miles OF a railroad station The county
oesds in the production of poultry and
I Doultry products and it boasts OF hav.
siag more purebred poultry than any
eohfee counties OF the state. Il is esti-
Nated that nearly 20 percent OF the
|, farmers are growing purebred fowls.
This county is also the leading county
aof the state in the production Of dairy
seattle. dairy products and beef cattle.
The county has more purebred cattle
}ohan any two other counties IN the
rate.
\ In the production of horses Garfield
county takes first place in the state.
llAbout one.half Of all the registered
percheron horses in the state OF Okla
homa are owned and raised in this
county
The farmers Of Garfield county are
Ybecoming well organized and the stan
slerdiiation Of crops and stock is one
Iof the salient points Of this organlza-
ten. Through the effort Of the county
aren't and the Enid chamber Of com
laerce working in thorough cooperation
With the farmers of the county, some
very effective work along this line ha,
bsen accomplished. Many hundreds of
.1asheis Of wheat from Garfield county
eas been shipped to the western part
~ he state for seed. This has only
1een possible because Of the pure va
5Dieties found in Garfield county Good
work is being accomplished along lines
III stock raising. Dairy stock is rapid
~ being improved Garfield count,
Aefses are well known as result
Dhile swine comes in for its share o
Dltention because of the purebred stan
(nrds
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-26

here, and stands second to none in the
southwest along educational progress
ivereS or scholastic standards. The
university authorities have laSored in
cessantly since the founding u the uni
versity ID make the institution a leading
educational factor and a moral force
in the great southwest. That they have
succeeded in this there is no doubt and
the university is only well started upon
It's work OF usefulness and service.
Because of the excellent public school
system, the university advantages. Enid
is sought by hundreds Of parents as a
home city for the education of their
children Besides the public schools
and the university. Enid has a most
progressive AMI influential busine" col
lege and parochal schools,
Enid now holds a foremost place in
the educational field Of the great south
west.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-26
nksrssting Facts
bout City Of Enid

Enid, . city OF A,0OO persons, lies in
Ae heart Of the richest agricultural
pscljco Of the great state Of Oklahoma,
- q the southwest Its history, par.
oleularly that Of its growth and de-
|slopment, 10 similar to other towns
~ cities Of this country, yet the tenn
efument, proUessivess and optimism
III this section gives a color TO the
eDeey Of the past twenty-five years,
(which 10 lacking In many other COM
|0gaitits Of the state or the country.
I The opening Of the Cherokee Strip"
y ~ marks the beginning of steady
>foGseN and conservative developmen,
IA euunnnir uedr up Of people
- svssy ssctioa Of this county. Pc
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-26

Typical OF this great southwest there
are no giant trees in the city but those
who first came to this city did not neg.
lect for one minute the planting OF
thousands OF trees OF various sorts
Enid boasts OF the longest widest
street in the state OF Oklahoma Broad
way is more than four miles long and
IT is no feet wide along its entire
length, and paved with asphalt. How
ever this street is only one OF many,
for Enid is one OF the best paved cit
les in the southwest
In keeping with the ideals Of the city,
as city, the residents vic with each
other in keeping up their homes in
every way Beautiful, well-kept lawn
denote the publk ideal. and this is
further reflected in the attractvencss
OF the homes themselves.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-26

Following are the officers and dH
recton of the Geronimo Motor com
pany Present, VIII {. Allen vice
president, X. J. Clarke; secretary, L
J. Masemore Directors; Will G
Allen, X. J. Clarke, J. H. Letson, f h
Buzard Associate directors {. w
Dilworth. Newkirk, Louis Symes, Mu-
tuali M. A. Blanchard, Amorita G.. d
Farwell, Selling; J. M, Robbcrson
Loca; J. +. Farber, Cordell; P. Breck
enridge, Eaky; J, w. Wilkinson, Ca
prom; G. Y Posey, Nash; Sam C.
Lambert, Driftwood
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-26
Garfield County
Center of States
Rich Wheat Belt
Three Million Bushels Is Years Estimate;
Poultry and livestock Important; Rap
idly Becoming Industrial Center
By R. c. CRASSFIELD,
Secretary Enid Chamber of Commerce.

sS~ND Okla Sept 20Garfeld county has the distinction
N of being the richest agricultural county in the state 1t is
estimated this year that the county produced about 3OO0
900 bushels of wheat With two years excepted, Gar
ed county been the leading county in the production Of
wheat Enid the county seat the largest wheat market in
he state The dealers Of the city through their five lines Of
evato handle about half of the wheat grown in okla
Thoma
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-08
CR0PF0RECAST
SEEMS IGNORED
Strength Develops in Corn
Prices, Owing to the Low
Temperature Reports.

Chicago H.. sept S.-Strength devel-
oped ia corn prices today owing 10 tenn
pe-atures which the trade regarded as too
low for Eeasou4hle maturing Of the crop
The government estimate was generally ig-
nored A similar position seemed 20 be
taken as 10 the stoppage Of whisky manu-
facture after tonight Opening prices.
which ranged from 2. e to izc higher. with
December at S1.I4@. 20 sL15. and May at
sIIOzs TO S111. were followed by a ma
ttrial further advance
Prospects Of continued cool weather led
afterygard TO "a further advance. but there
were reactions due to profit taking Il
was denied that there was any Likelihood
Of a change in maximum prices until after
October J. II then
The close was unsettled one TO 1 &C net
higher at SL15% to SL153a for December
and sL111t 10 $L11# for May
Selloard demand gave firmness 20 oats
Provision values took an upward course
The chief new impetus came from the bull
ish construction placed on the govern
ment report Of the number Of hos on
farms
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-08
n. Y. LISTED STOCKS
MONEY and METALS.

NeE York sept. S.-Mercantile paper
5G5is percent.
Sterling so day bills. &472; commercial
90 day bills on banks, 247llz; commercial
90 day bills. S451S; demand, SA75lz; ca
blez. &f-7G 1-16-
Bar silver. g6tsc
Mexican dollars. 76c.
Government bonds, steady
Railroad bonds irregular
Copper-Elec trolytic. spot. $e9 g so nom
inl; fourth quarter. SIS q $3.50
zron-Firu- No 1 northern. $3.50 So
10. do. $3.50 G5 $3.50. No. Southern.
tfS-25. no DO. 2t7-5oG $3.50.
L-@G-sfs a1r1ac.
Tln-2f0. 500 81.
Spelter-E- s. Louis delivery. rs @ Sc.
LONDON METALS MARhET
London. Eng. sept. S.-FolIowing were
The closing quotations in the London met
ais market
Lead-spo-. $50 los; futures. Ess los.
S-elter-Spot. E5f- futures $50.
--cpper-Spo-- $780, futures, E119 los;
electrolytic, E157-
Tin-spot.- tz4I; futures. E2sO los
THE LOCAL MARKET.
NacionaIes. eG5zc-
Mexican bank notes. state bills. SaIsc.
Mexican pesos. r77c-
Mexican gold. a1itc
= Paso shelter Quotations.
Lar silver CEfaHdy g. Harmon quota
tionl. e6Ec
London lead. $50 los.
Pig lead 1ltc
copper. wire bar. s34-s5.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-08
NOTICE or SALE OF UNCLAIMED
EEEIELlL-

The Texas g. Pacific Railway Company
hereby gives notice that on the 18th day
Of September 1917. between the hours OF
10 90 ne and D. m. Be- VIII sell on its
tracks az corner -ornilo and brown
streets. in the CITY and County OF FL Pas9.
state cf Texas. at public auction. 90 the
highest bidder for cash. the following de-
scr-tel property
one carload % wood. car No. T. C.
2-f-. f1- ths purpose OF sa-lscvins
charges due the said company FOR freight
and storage and other eEpeu=esf the saiL
property having been conveyed by said
company as common carrier and having
remained az IT'S destination unclaimed
without the payment Of said charges, the
period Of time required by law.
Shipped from Hallsvllie. Texas by J. A
Boering. cousi Eued TO shippers order. No
Ufr C. H Finley
This property may be claimed by its
lawful owner az any time before said sale
by payment OF all freight and charges
shown above. and the cost OF this adver-
tissment, upon application OF C. B. JONI.
agent
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-08

The Texas 81 Pacific Railway Company
hereby gives notice that on the 18th day
Of September. 1917. between the hours Of
10 a. IA and 4 D. m. &c VIII sell on its
tracks at corner Tornillo and Brown
streets, in The City and County OF FL Paso
State Of Texas. at public auction. 90 the
highest bidder for cash, -hs following de-
scribed property
one carload CT wood car No O. p
11I1Os. for the purpose of satisfyine
charges due the said company for freight
and storage and other expenses. the said
property having been conveyed by said
company as a common carrier and having
remained at its destination unclaimed
without the payment Of said charges. the
period Of time required by law.
shipped from L.ueola. Texas. by I. d.
Galloway, consigned TO shippers order,
notify c. r. Finley.
This property may be claimed by fits
lawful owner at any time before said sale
BY payment OF all freight and charges
shown above. and the cost OF this adver-
tisement upon application Of c. B. JONI.
agent
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-08
TRADING IN WOOL HAS
BEEN OF FAIR PROPORTIONS

Boston. lIass-, sept g-The Com
Mercizl Bulletin says Trading. while
irregular. has on the whole been OF
fair proportion in the local wool mar
ket this week, especially when gov
eminent purchases Of wool are con-
sidered. Prices were generally firm
and particularly on good fleece wCOls.
The mills in this country are finding
civilian trade slow but some new or
ders are being placed from time 70
time in military cloths"
Secured bssis- Texas - Fine, u
months. s1-65 CLIO; fine, s months,
s1-55T1.60.
Territory-Fine staple, $50; half
blood com binEs 7OG1-75; three
eighths blood, 31-40GL45; fine cloth
ing. $1,000 1-55; fine medium clothing,
s1-55 dI6O.
Pulled - Extra. S1s0G1.s5- A,
sL70dLS0; A supers, $500 L65.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-08
NOTICE OF SALE OF UNCLAIMED
IL

The Texas & Pacific Railway Company
hereby gives notice that on the 18th day
q September, 1917. between the hours Of
10 a. m and 4 p. m. 10 viii sell on its
tracks az corner Tornilo and Brown
streets. in the City and County OF e Paso.
State OF Texas. at public auction. TO the
highest bidder for cash. the following de-
scri5ed property
one carload Of wood. car No. 2. P &
s. ". 1872. for the purpose Of satisfying
charges due the said company for freight
and storage and other expenses tbs said
property having been conveyed by said
company as a common carrier and having
remained at its destination unclaimed
without the payment OF said charges, the
period OF time required by law
SHIPPED from LouEview. Texas. by J. A.
Bearing. consigned 10 shippers order. No
tify C. r. Finley.
This property may be claimed by its
lawful owner at any time before said sale
by payment OF all freight and charges
shown above. and the cost Of this adver-
tisement. upon application Of c. 3. JONI.
agent.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-08

COPPER SALES IMPROVE;
PRICES ARE MARKED UP

New York, Sept. S.-Nore business
has been reported in the copper mar
ket during the last week and the tone
has been firmer. Dealers who were
offering electrolytic at quotations
ranging down TO 24c for the last quar-
ter recently have marked their prices
up TO Csc, while some Of the large.
agencies quote ESQ 26lc
Today's quotations were nominal for
the spot position and ranged from
about S25 TO $3.50 for the last quar-
ter
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-08
BEARS GOVERN
STOCK TRADING
Heavy Selling Depresses
Prices After an Initial
Advance.
NorE-Quotatl0Hs reject closing prices

NOrE-Quotauous reflect closing prices
Saturday. Sept s.
New York. sept S.-Heavy selling 81
General Electric. Bethlehem Steel and
Pullman. with further liquidation in New
York Central and telephone caused a sharp
reaction in the stock markets later deal
iuEs today. after an initial rise
General Electric was of eight points.
Bethlehem Steel four Telephone two and
other issues lost from . 10 a point. The
selling OF General Electric ana Pullman
came at a time when the market was
showing an advancing tendency and the
lack OF explanation for this liquidation o-f-
set all other consideration
Bears had matters their own way when
once more they attacked price. In the
final dealings supporting orders were dis
.rlbuted and the market rebounded strong
lT all around The close was firm.
Liberty bonds 99-s4 20 1892.
Lack OF general selling. with the re-
puted unwisldy dimensions Of the short
interest. enc1urar ed the bulls 20 bid up
their favorl-es sharply in the early deal
iugs- Most OF the representative special
ties scored gains OF half point or more
in some issues. indicating that stocks 1rer.
in sc-nt supply az current figures Steel
Fruuible. General Motors. international
Paper. Sugar the oils and -obaccos were
foremost I'm the rise.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-08

baked by a Waterman. who picked up
q package Of dynamite which had
been thrown into the building. and
hurled il outside. The charge eXplod-
ed outside. shaking nearby buildings
and awakening virtually the entire
town The plant was not damaged
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-08

Board Of health registrar F. a
lTayhew left Saturday morning for
Houston 20 visit his son, Gale Nay
hegr. and his grandchildren whom he
has never seen He was accompanied
l-v Mrs. AIayhew and will be gone
about three weeks. O. r Brownie is
acting registrar during Mr.. Mayhem s
absence
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-08
Grain and Provisions.

AlAANaAIaU ANaAAAA@- AAN1Na
C0rn-DEc- Sl-l5-s. Nay. Sl-ll-s-
Oats-Dec.. 511c- May. 601c
Chicago Provisions, close
porll-Oct-. S43z1: Jan. &f2-40-
Lard-OcL S-3-7-; Jan, S2--55-
Ribs-Oc--, S25-12; Jan. S2l-5--
Chicago Produce, Close
Chicago, ILL.,, sept S.-BuLIer-Un-
changed
EEEs-Eirm. Receipts. ll.lsa cases
Firs-s 81 = 3Sc- ordinary firscs- 80 = q
Soc; at marx. cases included. "a o SIC
Potat0es-Higher. Receipts, Is cars; Jer-
sey cobbiers, bulk SIS $50; Minnesota.
bulk. Sis @ l--U5 Wisconsin. SlU5 2 Ito
Poultry-AIive, lower; fowls, 2fci springs,
24c
Elgin Butter. Close
Elgin. IL. SEPT. Butter sc bid on 100
tubs s2stc bid on 200 tubs No offerings.
Kansas City Produce. Close
Kansas City No. Sept. s.-Butter-
C-slmery. $50. firsts. 57i=c. seconds. 36c;
packing. size
Eggs-Firsts. Soc seconds. IS Sic
Poultry-Hens. Zzci rocsters. 1Sc5 broil-
ers. % 2Sc-
MEXICAN BEANS
NeIican beans ia wholesale lots in e
P $50. SIZE