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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-11

BDMK Mason
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SELF PRAISE.

,,,, n
7 MAY be loadtNe down with merit,
but | am foolish to declare it. If I
= go forth my worth expounding, and
boosting II i'll tones resoundlng. my
friends will mu,tcr, soon or later. "iIe
is iourth-rate selling-plater His
dome of thought is stuffed with saw
dust the worth while man is always
modest" often catch myself Begin
ming to boost myself in language VIM
ming | tell of big things I'm achlev-
ing, OF how competitors I'm leaving
away back yondcr IN the distance; |
tell how |, without assistance, climbed
upward from the slun and gutter to
heights too wonderful to utter. throw
myself all kinds OF lilies, then lind my
hearers have the wllleS, They look as
though they'd like to take me to some
secluded spot and shake me Then,
mortified Inundated, by seli-disguSt
aud anguish weighted, fade away and
while I'm going ! wonder why do
such blowing The most OF us have
sins beSctting the most of us are oft
forgetting that it is foolish to unfold
them. and flaunt them where all men
behold them
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-11
Luke McLuke Says:

You may have noticed that women
do not cry as much as they used to.
They are wise To the fact that bawling
makes their noses red and makes them
look as though they had hay fever.
Nou can't make a woman believe that
a postal employe won't read all the
postal cards he handles,
\ woman never realizes her huS.
bands true value until he is run over
by street car And the attorney has
a hard time making, her compromise
,ot less than a million dollars, although
she would have sold her interest IN him
Tor 10 cents while he was alive,
Folks have grown 20 imagine that
boys are not entitled to polltenesS 4
man said beg your pardon" to hoy
yesterday and the boy almoS, dropped
dead
We like to talk about the women
being vain But every man has a
'ncaklng belief that he is rather dis.
tlngul,hcd looking
The world Is growing better. Chill
drcn are no longer expected to speak
l.N ''' '''NlaNN NNNu N'u dlN NlNlN-
my a home
The way food is going up is simply
'caudaouS II has gotten SO that it
costs as much 10 keep a family as it
does tn keep an affinity
Sometimes a mans friends work him
'o much that he wishes he had more
turmir,
About the only way YOU can keep a
hired rirl any more is to agree To
have your family camp in the kitchen
when ,he want, to entertain company
IN the parlot
ANY man who ha, ever come home
'rwcd AZ a m can tell YOU that a
bedroom IS no place for rocking
chair
Oudcr mere prohibition the native Of
dfv state could wrap a quart so il
looked like a quart aud get away with
T. Bu, under hone dry rule Ne has to
wrap the quart so It will look like a
bundle OF laundry
You have to use the doctors com
menSe sense N order 10 get well Rut
YOU have to use your own common
sense IN order to keep well
The questions the children ask IA
ihrr are not half as foolish as the
answers father gives,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-11
HOW OKLAHOMA GAINED IN FEEDS.

VlIHlLE Oklahoma did raise much this year
'" as in 1910 this state responded in producing more
kafirs and taking corn and kairs together show
increase OF 100000 bushels last year Ih, graft
flying to every citizen since tho production prove, that
Oklahoma responds the cry for more food and feed
Okahomas 1910 crop amounted ,o 5SOmOO
bushels. The in Oklahoma hi, year viii hc about
B000O00 bushels. That shows decrease o ImOWO
bushels which is surprising students oi crops and
climate who have for years urged more planting OF the
drouth- -resisters and less planting Of corn.
Turning to the figures OF the government, Oklahoma
finds much that is satisfactory kaiir raised in this state
last year aggregated 100000 bushels This year we are
producing 100000 bushels showing that the wonder state
10 TO put the market feed four times much OF
the kafrs as in 1915
All OF which teaches lesson which will not he forgotten
Oklahoma raise corn, but in all sections, Bottom
lands show good yields this year in former years The
east side has trouble in raising profitable crops OF corn
But in the sections where rainfall is lighter than the
cast side records show that the kairs the money
makers every year In the dryer sections spas
nod,c crop Two years of five there will be fine divi-
dends The other three years don't bring good
the common stock represented by seed and labor and hope
that rain will come
katirs are aspiring to the places Of kings in the
oklahoma agricultural world And the men who plant
literally OF kailrs are on the road 10 fortune
Does dare prigs i I,,,,, ,,, ,L,, a.,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-11
LEGISLATIVE DEFICIENCY.

yIJELL here's another reason for small legislature in
passed bone dry law Without taking poll OF the mem
hers of the legislature seems safe guess that the bone
dry law was designed put ban wine for Sacra
mental purposes But the law is dn the books Just the
same and authorities hold that wine may not be transported
even for sacramental purposes.
In about years the legislature can pass proper
amendment and make the desired adjustment Ii we only
had legislature patterned after city commission the
matter could be arranged Some day will get
oar balance and abolish the clumsy legislative system that
10 90 unsatisfactory.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-11
FINDING A SUBSTITUTE FOR BEEF

DETROIT has formed a corporation to dc, in horse
~ meat This is not the first a,,cmr, tina, ma, h,,n
made to furnish substitute for beef; and promise, to
b. just as unsuccessful ouuer attempts
Beef Is high and consumers camurug for cheapcr
et The flesh Of old Dohbn will mo-, solve the problem
3aeQpt In wars. during siege there Is little chance Of
h0pe mest becoming popular commodity
b tAe first place. does any suppose that a FIN,
lrsGk saimai fat and sleek is go to the hl,ck2 Not
seh, he 10 worth more tor motive power Does any on
incline 10 the belief that horse will be served
s@eski Or course not the live flesh is too valuable Il
h worth many times the price of potterhousc steak
Whefe then, 10 the horse meat to come from, Is
- y sieed from lame animals and blind animals an,
dsovepn snimalsi
CWeainly not no one wishes to eat a horse steal
lson ~ animal that died Of old age exhaustion, Th
eubstitute for beef has not yet been found
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-11
TIMES DAILY AVERAGE 90 XIX
FOR AUGUST. T.........,.... 6O1O ~
"Saue the Waste and Win the War;
THE COMING OF SECRETARY LANE.

NKLAHOMA is particularly interested IN Franklin n
Lane secretary Of the interior who is to speak at the
Oklahoma State Fair this month This state has much
business with Mr. Lanes department, by reason OF inc
great wealth of Oklahoma Indians and their interest IN
Oklahoma land
While Secretary Lanes primary object IN visiting Okla
boma at this time tell about the situation and the
various phases of the food question his trip to this section
vii; resu, in suppying him with information vital the
conduct of his department
Oklahoma will welcome Secretary Lane with great
outpourng Of people from every section of the state His
address will be an event in the history OF the State Fair
and Of Oklahoma
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-11
Their Favorite Towns.


Clever Guy, honest to goodness that's
his really truly name, is one OF the
trustees OF Middleton township, Co
lumbana county, Ohio
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-11
SHADOWS OF AN EXTRA SESSION.

GONE of the editors OF this state inclined to the idea
that there will be an extra session Of the Oklahoma
legislature in the near future One writer points out that
enough members OF the legislature favor OF the extra
and that they will give earnest support to the move
that will influence the governor to bring the legla
tors together at the capital
good many reasons are brought forward IN favor OF
session OF them weak But every argu
proves that Oklahoma should have small legislature
in session all Of the time just Oklahoma CITY has a
board OF commissioners work continuously and Just as
the board of affairs never adourns but is always
the post to conduct the institutions effectively ana
economically
Tulsa Democrat comments the situation as follows
Just as soon ns one session OF the legislature ends
there usually IL need Of another to correct 'e u.'nes
In tho laws that have been made Ths nlwn|s ms ms
been II may he expected llnt some OF its
advocates viii see In THIS condition ne neeh % on od
Of AN eNtra session
Yes about the time the members Of the legislature walk
down the steps Of the capitol and board car Tor 'he
homeward trip found that affairs OF state need ADJUST
mcnt at some point along the line which was overlooked
during the deliberations of body which plays much poll
tics does considerable log rolling and is forced by reason
OF the clumsy and costly system put aside worthy meas
urcs simply on accoun, of lack Of time
While there is not much demand for special session.
there demand for reform in the legislative system IN
Oklahoma We have only to turn to the local government
Of those cities in the which have commission forms TO
learn the advantages of such plan to direct the state
government
Special sessions arc popular with the taxpayers who
pay the bills small legislature in session constantly
would save the taxpayers lot OF money. Such body
would be ever ready amend laws which need adjustment
TO meet changed conditions Some day the people oi Okla
homa will awaken the necessity OF managing state affairs
in scientific along the lines OF the general scheme
which makes city government so successful where com
mission is always on the job
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-11
Correct.

Many a boy is forced to take music
lessons when he should be taking box
ing lessons Luke McLuke
The decision should be made early
whSher l~ is highbrow or rough
neck-Wilmngton Journal Republican,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-11

When the citizen opened his mail and found his phone
bi he remarked 81 charge OF long distance tolls
II says, Party calling Now party called ON my
phone; it was only person
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-11
Iioorayl !

with face ms brown ms berry,
And with n heart quite free from guile.
Old Lukes back on the job again
To make the T.. = smile
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-11

Don't let your dome get swelled, | say
or you will find out TO your sorrow,
That those who crown your head today
win use club on II tomorrow.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-11
Bless Yon. NV ChildIenl

Stella koller and Will 7 kncck
have Just been married at Sclah, Wash
luke Mclukc.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-11
Lines Worth Remembering

II a good face is a letter of recon
mcndatlon, good heart is a letter OF
Bulwcr.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-11
Ouch !

THAT inventor is maintaining great
secrecy in the construction OF his sub
marine destroyer" said Smith.
"Hc certainly is," agreed Jones. He
won't allow a married man on the job. "
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-11
oticel
Names Is Names.

The clubs gambling squad is on the
trail OF II. +. Beu ui Columbus, Ohio.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-11
OLDST0RIBS.'
INNEWTYpB
Twenty Years Ago.
2t0m Zle TIHES EILES


William Weaver OF Thawvillc, III, i,
visiting his brother-in-law, Judge Asa
Jones
United States District Attorney A. G.
Cruce and Willard Blcakmore were in
the city today.
A hunting party consisting Of Guy
Mcclure George Herring Fd Over
holScr Bet Randall and Oscar Nix de-
parted today for the Creek nation.
Miss Mae DjTord is visiting Mis-,
Byrd Walker in Perry
Fifteen Years Ago.
{. +. Lepg, who has been the stereo-
typer Tor the Western Union leaves to-
night for kan,as City to finish hi,
course in medicine
Miss Zoe Mit,chcr, daughter Of Q. A.
MitSchcr. the Usage Indian agent. is
guest of Mrs. Byron y Shear. She viii
60 from here to Washington, D. C.,
where she will attend school.
There is big mudholc on Grand
avenue IN front Of the Columbian hotel
which does not present a very pleasant
sight for the tourists as they arrive IL
the city.
There was not an arrest made in
either the city or the fair grounds yes
terday which is record TO be proud Of.
Ten Years Ago
Judge and Mrs Clinton A Galbraith
Not Clinton are spending the week end
here.
Mr. Floyd Harper entertained hi,
high school frat and a.number Of the
high school girls last evening.
Misses Margaret Pettcc and Ruth
Holtzapfel arrived yesterday from Col
orado where their mothers will remain
some time longer The girls came home
earlier to he ready for school
Misses Gala Gr ,gsby Betty Lou Sims
and Naomi Phillips went to FL Reno
Yesterday to be the guest, of Miss Ruth
Nall for Weekend house party.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-11

An editor OF Washington newspaper states that Colonel
Roosevelt to be identified with Kansas journalism But
is Missouri newspaper that has employed the colonel
Those Washington editors just can't learn western geog
raphy
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-11
Fact.

"If YOU break promises said Jake,
You cannot be defended,
For whom YOU break your word, you
break
Something that can't be mendod"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-11

According yesterdays tcn-ycars-ago items August o
that year was the dryes month since 1901 We fancy that
August of every year to 1901 and thereafter will be dry
with this bone dry law working in Oklahoma
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-11

A food scarcity insthc United States seeRs impossible
So did the war. Continue to save, save, save.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-11

Flour sells at IS cents pound in Colombia. What
would the price be il that country engaged IN war
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-11

Would anyone like to make bet that Mayor Thompson
of Chicago obtains a renomltatOn'
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-11

1t might not work so badly to eNcmp, farmers and not
exempt the ag,cyuristS.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-11
Sweet P~nsy Blossoms |

Golden Ranwatcr is barber in la
mar, Ark
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-11
CUKEM:LUKE
Ills COLUMN
@eyri2bf 1917
Same Old Place.
Fair
Fair.
A pretty girl In Helen Hoe,
She ls beyond compare,
She is n brunette. but | know
That she In very fair.

Same Old Place.
after all" observed the Old Fogy,
"thc world hasn't changed much
NO" agreed the Crouch. Il was Just
reading tha, men paid alimony IN
Babylon back in 28'0 B C."
Gosh
Maybe the poor lad was struck by
lightning but anyway, the fact re
mains that Elmer Thundcrmark lives
at CulbcrtSon, Ohio
The Only Way
Though medicine won't work" said
PriN
and dope will get you sore;
You can reduce your waist line, II
Youll eat less and work more"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-11
Learn One New Thing Each Day.
Advice.

Brown Green OF Junction City, Ky, is
a white man
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-11
Gosh |
The Only Way,
The Wise Fool.

1T is the unexpected that always
happens" quoted the Sage.
Then il is a wonder VIC don't get so
We expect it" commented the Fool
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-11

Carrie Lcgg lives at Kokomo, Ind.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-11
SIDELGHTS0N WARM0VES
American Soldiers Fighting Equipment

ton, Of national un.dne hear that the American soldiers eup
the World
Thus it is that at sammy viii go to France Tor Russia Meopo'ama
adaptable ghc, andc and thoroughly efficient living working and
o ,,. allies III" The ns['o"a equipment & Of the american na%m,n nd we
bulk Of H. represents American business efficiency applied
even the most ',4canl lace the result Of nt study and
but when c"me, to the design p y h m" & p Be ] IP Say @ the ]
States peer
MG.' Of US are in general familiar with the uniform which
n @ ohS, & Socks Shoes canvas m as (ssms meee belt flannel shirt hat
coat added cold veTy @ % cw Or @ , have ~H @ @ sT' @ H %S
% the H5 %nu ga % ~a a % ne" 3 %, % the y have % d%9d ] G @G9 bon
%a Wh rs @ Sc, IS % . Sa%s"s @ @ eating sleeping an" going into ba
carries upon his person field service tempted wonder how
Single room enough Here the M 'eSc exclusive
Ammunition go cardse,) belt o budoIee sluns
Bayonet
I@,lsosh,@s 4s s, .soys' 5 cor e'sss
the i,' G,r2'iss nni jni' S,i, begun
Tayerssck
cylindrical r a'' % G,,r % on e1 % % two ] % wit" & ; % ,u.ge" form the
Shelter tent hall and (each half
Metal eantecn
Padded
Drinking
Meat can
Condrnen
knife
One extra suit of mdc,cohc
Extra shoelas
!
! Tooth brush
! n
!
fioucwi "a small handy sewing k)
! b
the
frequent inspections
pair o he-and trouble results But these articles
OF which
and this bag each always have the following things
| I'm ex o brcecheS
!
W O
! An add OF
A parep o marching shoes good condition
Extra shoelaces
which o
wearing above oveoa
lummanS
And the second place there always the glorious
which nobody about making tables
pocket
anoha
have with them All a
high weight eighty
the American equipment
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-11

The Germans continue 20 insist that the Americans are
not m earnest Maybe they could he convinced Vt the
stone wall before q firing squad It would he worth trying
I#R'Chcs'cr Herald
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-11

The Germans have Riga and they may get retrograd
" recalled tina, once upon time Napoleon took Mos
yow-and wished he hadu't-Sayannah News,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-11

Our Daily Special,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-11

With $7Oo0N0 dav TO raise during the rerard,, n,
the i'raI year Is easy enough that congrr, ,iona
pork is going 90 he mighty hsd Tor the counrys financial
dlgc,uon- indianapolis, New,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-11

Jones.
United States District Attorney A. 6.
Cruce and Willard Bleakmore were in
the city today.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-11

Even it there should he a reduction in food pr,,es ,b,r
viii he no excuse for waste No amount of money vii
buy food after the supply exhausted Portland ore
CONAN.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-11

Miss Mae DtTord is visiting Miss
Byrd Walker in Perry
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-08-03

of the state have ever had to contend
with, so it is hoped that all, both
within and without the infested dis
trict, will do all in their power to
aid in preventing its spread.
Before the proper time for control
work another season, meetings will
be held and literature published to
get before the ranchers the best in
formation that is available.
This statement is signed by DIR. C.
p. Gillette, state entomologist, and
George NJ. List, chief deputy.
In this connection News-Champion
wants to remark that the danger for
our alfalfa fields here in Gunnison is
much, greater than we appreciate. 1t
is probable that infection, if it comes,
will be by way of fruit boxes. This
is one thing Paonia folks are worried
about, too. They fear sort of quar-
antine on the whole country, some
thing, of course, we all hope can be
avoided.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-08-03
RAINS ARE WORTH THOUSANDS
Dow pour~ Reach Every Quarter Of
the County: Crops Grow AS II
Touched by Magic Wand.

/, has been wonderful to observe the
spunging vegetation after the down
pour- Of the week, which have touched
every acre Of crops and range in
Gunnison county.
a week ago certain ranchmen were
observing that the hay crop was so
short and late that August Is was set
as date for hayIng. In few days
the meadows have lcapcd into the air
and haying will commence about on
the usual date, if the rains stop-now
that they have started.
In fact the torrents have turned in
to clOud-bursts in places and caused
much grief to the roadmcn and the
railroads. The county road outfits
have been on the jump, and appear
TO have fixed all washouts in double
quick time.
Especially on the dry farms has
the moisture been appreciated. The
irrigation farmer will have crop
anyway, but the dry farmer whose
grain and potatoes have been drink
ing in the floods, feels as though his
crops We're now insured for the year.
Is a hundred thousand dollars too
much to place as the value of these
rains to our county? That would
only imply n ten per cent increase on
a million dollar hay crop, and the adj
vantage has surely been that great.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-08-03
RECORD STOCK PRICES
Colorado Fed Steers Bring Highest
Money on Record in Denver Mar
ket-Grass Fed Herefords.

N"'o' auo Teu SteeTs DTlng HlgheSt
Money on Record in Denver Mar
ket-Grass Fed Herefords.
The Stockman reports the sale in
that market on the 10th of SO head
of grass fed steers from the herds
Of Blevins Brothers of North Park,
Colorado. The price paid was Sl1.75.
One 1850 pound steer sold for sl4.
another $3.50. The first steer brought
$3.50. The first steer brought the
world record price for a grass fed
critter, s235.50, which is a tremen-
dous price for single animal.
The Stockman adds:
THE steers marketed here today
were Herefords of the usual Blevins
quality, and they were a nicely fin
ished' well grown lot. They were
fed hay last winter, but because Of
the unusually long winter in the park.
the hay gave out about the middle Of
April, and since that time they have
been running on grass exclusively.
These steers never had mouthful Of
grain, and the fact that, fed on North
Park hay and grass, they come to the
Denver market and sell at the highest
price ever known, speaks well not
only for the North Park cattle and for
North Park hay and grass, but also
for the ability of the Blevins bows to
produce good cattle. 1t is also strik-
ing testimony for the Denver market
and for the buyers here. 1t is am
other proof of the fact that they do
not make them too good for Denver
and that when the local buyers find
the right kind of cattle they are will
ing and ready to pay the price for
them"