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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-24
Colonial Quotations
Fit Present Days
Words of Famous Americans Seem
to Show They Foresaw the
Liberty Lean.

George Washington lit is an old
maxim that the surest way to make
good peace is to be prepared for
war.
Thomas Jefferson weakness pro
yokes insult anG injury, While con.
dition to punish it often prevents H."
benjamin Franklin I'VE must in.
deed all hang together or. most as.
furedlN we win an hang separately
Jamos Monroe "A derenseless posi-
tion and distinguished love of peace
are the surest invitations to war"
Andrew Jackson we shall more
certainly preserve peace when it is
Wen understood that we are prepared
for war;
Robert Morris THE enemy viii
ash for peace only when we are in a
position vigorously to prosecute war"
Liberty Loans of Other Days.
Robert Morris, Superintendent of
Finance in the American Revolution.
in circular to the governors of the
states ON October -, 1881 wrote
"lt is not by the brilliant successes
Of war. the splcndor of conquest or
The shouts Of victory that a wise min.
isty are to be affected The superi.
Gritty Of national resources is the sure
ground on which 10 hope for success.
and that superior resource, steadily
and perseverngy applied, must even
tqalIy attain its object
at is possible that We are near the
close of this war, and perhaps we are
only in the middle of it. But if the
Sar should continue. we have to
blame ourselves. for were these re
sources called into action which we
really possess, the foreign enemies
would soon lose all hope and abandon
tteir enterprise.
~ we do our duty now the war will
soon be brought to d close; If not, it
may last for many years, and what
Aill then be its termination it is not
IN our wisdom to foresee. The enemy
viii ask for peace only when we are
in a condition vigorously to prosecute
the war.
ut is necessary that we should be
in condition to prosecute the war with
ease before we can expect to lay down
our arms with security, before we can
treat Of peace honorably, and before
we can conclude it with advantage.
Between opposition and submission
there is no middle line. The idea Of
submission is, and ever ought to be.
rejected with disdain Opposition,
therefore, becomes a matter Of neces.
sity, and that opposition involves
expense.
1T remains only to provide men
and money, and to make H.. pro.
vision as early as possible, r. u5 old
adage that he who gives early doubles
thereby his gift can never be more
applicable than on the present occa.
sion. For whatever may be the DIFF
ferent opinions of different men, all
must agree that the only way to Sc.
cure peace is to be prepared for wal" +"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-24
A FEW SNAPS.

FOR SALE--A good stock farm about
one-hall good alfalfa land. Only $40
IAN acre.
Also 40 acres close to city, only 81 500
Is room modern house, close in-only
$3.50.
/ have several bargains in farms, also
city property.
Call and see me under the oklahoma
State Bank, A c Harper.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-24
177s7 706ii7Red IN T6e G1thrie Dany

ifHSi NubllShcu III ne Oulhlle bdllN
Leader April -, l9lSl
Notice OF estimate or budget of ex-
penses of the Board OF Education Of
the city Of Gu,mie, Oklahoma
known as School District No 60
for the ensuing fiscal year ending
June &0th, 1919
10 the electors OF said city and
School District and 10 all whom it may
concern:
Public notice is hereby given that
the Board OF E3gcaiion of the City
Of Guthrie being School District NO
co, OF Logan County, oklahoma has
prepared the following budget or es-
innate of the amount of money thai
will be required to be raised by taxa
tion for the support and maintenance
Of the schools of said School Dis
trict No Go, controlled by said Board
Of Education of the city of Guthrie
fol the ensuing fiscal year beginning
July 1st 19lS, and ending June Goth
1910,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-24
STRAYED OR STOLEN.

FROM 2 IL miles South and 4 miles
y Nast Of Mulhail, on the night q
April 10th, 1918, one bay horse, s
years old, VT. about 1000 pounds,
white in face, right front foot anl
both hind feet white scar on left front
knee, wart on right hind foot, 90 cal.
bullet in left hip
One black horse, coming years old,
W.T. about $50 pounds, white spot in
face. Notify w. e. B. Sherwood,
Sheriff, Guthrie, Oklahoma
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-24
WANT IS
Glass FEED

n. M. ADAMS
Attorney and Notary.
Chattels and Farm Loans.
Real Estate and Insurance..
Houses for Rent
Office over Sanitary Grocery.
Phone Ala. Res. Phone lllS
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-24
Our Fathers Influence,

AS If to conclude the argument that
we, of today, should heed the wisdom
Of our forefathers, that other great
American, Abraham Lincoln, said:
81 do not mean to say we are bound
to follow implicitly In whatever our
fathers did To do so would be to dis
card all the lights Of current expert.
ence-to reject all progress, all i'm.
proyement What | do say is that II
we would suppsnt the opinions and
policy of our fathers in any case, we
should do SO upon evidence SO con.
elusive, and argument so clear that
sven their great authority, fairly con.
Idered and weighed, cannot stand"
With these words of great Ameri.
eans fresh in the mind who can saw
mat the subscribing. and moreover.
the oVer-subscribing of the Third Lib
erty Loan is not the most important
Ihing in all America today.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-24

Clltoh.
Aiken Oil company has a rig up for
No - Goden farm in section lG-l7-1
Obsidian Oil Co is sauddmg for no
! Wilson farm in section 3-1S-I
Balboa Oil Go has rugged up for No
q McGilMa farm in section 2-lS-I
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-24
LOST AND FOUND

.LOST-An automobile crank at cor
ner of Division and Harrison. Please
return to Leader office.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-24
WANTED-To BUY

| WILL BUY your rabbits over four
months old, any number. Send full
description. Oscar Bones, 500 West
5st St, Oklahoma City, Okla
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-24

Be Patrintic~-Buy a Bond.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-24

"HELP WIN THE WAR" BUY
SAVINGS STAMPS.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-24
RANCE Of THE MARKETS
TODAY'S QUOTATIONS
BY WIRE; HOME
MARKERS
KANSAS CITY LIVESTOCK

KANSAS CITY LIVESTOCK
1oGs:
Receipts, 10000. n 4 W% %
Market, 1Oc lower.
Bulk Of sales, $171O to $174O.
Top price, $1755. a
,a.->E2s
cATrLE4 -,
Receipts, 10000. XII EgR
Market, steady. W Tw'fi
Prime fed steers, $1625 to $1725.
Dressed beef steers, $500 to $16.5O.
Cows, $775 to $1375.
SHEEP alssl Sx.a .I1wsS
Receipts, 5000. -4' y q 1'7'
Market, steady. %pVWygsa
Lambs, $205O to $2175.
Yearlings, $1650 to $500, VIZ q
Wethers, $500 to $500.
Ewes, $500 to $16.75.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-24
PERSONAL.

EADiEN. Ash your nrua aist for ChicI,estery Pills
the diamond Brand. ior IS years ks lNn ss
A., he't' aalest alvey ismtlc. Bup fyom Druggist
Take no other, Chiche.ters Diamond nrnnd
fills are sold by Druggists ever, where.
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Total necessary TO be rails
ed for sinking fund ...$9.0G3. z,
Public notice is further given that
the levy Of five mills based on the
ass 'ssed valuation of said School
District for the current fiscal year
is not sufficient to create a fund nee
essary for the support Of the common
schools in said District, as deter
mined in The budget as hereinabove
set forth, and that the Board of Ed
uCation of said School District has
determined that the amount of excess
levy above the five mills that will
! be required TO raise the amount nee
essary for the support Of said com
mon schools for the ensuing fiscal
year is 2 mills, making it neces-
sarY to have a total levy Of s 10
mills for the ensuing fiscal year and
that this estimate or budget is being
published preliminary to a call by
said Board of Education for an cleo
tlon to be held in said City and School
District. on the second Tuesday IN
May, A D., 1918. for the purpose Of
determining whether such excess
levy shall be made
Dated this nth day of April, A. D.,
1918. at the City Of Guthrie, Okla
homa.
The Board Of Education for the City
of Guthrie, oklahoma, by
G. w. BRUCE,
(SEALO President
ADDIE LEE LOWTHER.
ATTEST Clerk.
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ESTIMATED NEEDS.
General Fund.

Total estimated needs 5615000
Estimated amount that will be re-
ccived from following resources;
From state apportionment S G,5o000
From common school fund 10000
From ali other sources .... G29000
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Bulk Of sales, $171O to $174O.
Top price, $lz55. q
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-06
MAY CLOSE
ROOT BEER STANDS
-W.S.S.--

"Office of the Imperial County
Unit, United States Food Administra-
ton for California, June 8, 1913
The Imperial Valley Press, Ell Cen
tro, Calf. This office
has Just received a ruling from the
Food Administration in Washington
to the effect that AL manufacturers
using. sugar, must hand lin their ap-
plications for the purchase of Sugar
prior to June 10.
"The blank forms may be obtained
at the office of the food administra-
tor, Will S. Fawcett, in Ell Centre,
and must be filled out, whether sugar
will be required before or after July
1st. HaG>t
I'VE will ask that you give this
matter due publicity in the next is
sue of you1, paper. You may use
your own words. Simply emphasize
the fact, as above stated, that if the
rule is not complied with this office
will be unable to issue any certifi-
Gates, which will necesstate the clos
ing down in. some cases of root beer
stands, soft drink stands and other
non-essential commodities.
Trusting you will lcO-operate with
us in this matter and appreciatine
your efforts, ] remain.
"Yours respectfully,
WILL S. FAWCETT,
"Food Administrators for Imperia
County,"
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-06
AMERICA SAVES.
THEM FROM TURKS
(By Associated Press)'

Camp Lewis, June 5.--"America {.
will save my people from the Turks
says Lazarus S.deotge, an Assyrian
And George is, going to help. the
Americans do it,;
George is a private in the Forty
fourth infantry, regular army, here,
and after the war he. hopes to return
to his country as missionary. He
was born at Baz, Kurdistan, town
of 1000, and after an education in
the Presbyterian. college at Urmia, in
Persia, he took theological course
at Lawrence college, Appleton, Wis.
Being divinity student didn't keep
George from joining the army in the
line and learning to kill hasn't ex-
terminated his desire to preach the
gospel of the Christian religion.
NC q q
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-06
.LACUNA CONTRACT
TO Be VOTED ON
WHEN IT RETURNS
Document Now on Its Way to WASH
ingtOn Satisfies All Parties. 1t APP
pears, and Makes Little Change in
the Original COntract-All Members
of Board Sign Contract.

A proposed contract between the
Imperial Irrigation District and the
Interior Department for connection
between the Districts system of canals
and the Reclamation Service dam
above Yuma is now on it's way to
Washington. 1t was signed by the
members of the Irrigation District
Board.
When the Secretary of the Interior
signs the document, and it is returned
here, it will be published, and the
people of the District will be asked
to vote on its acceptance or rejection.
There were few changes made in
the document as a result of the con-
ferences of the special committee
named at the mass meeting, namely:
Leroy Holt, Phil Swing and Judge T.
p. Banta. Everyone seemed satisfied
that the document would meet all
objections. Even Mark Rose and other
members of the Imperial-Laguna Wa
ter Company say they are satisfied
with the. proposed contract.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-06
AIR PILOTS NOW
ARE TELECRAPHERS

(By Associated Press)


Somewhere in France, May 20 iBy
n ll)-Every pilot in the British air
service is now trained wireless te'e-
graz hist. The field of use of the wire
less IN connection with airplanes is,
however, limited by two factors the
weight of the apparatus and the noise
and vibration Of the enginese.
heavier than air craft cannot re-
main aloft, as airships can, with en-
Sines stopped for the better reception
Of long distance wireless messages.
hut the wireless has enlarged the field
of use of airplanes in warfare. Mes
sages transmitted by the Cavalry of
the air" now keep headquarters il
touth with every visible movement OIL
the .'art of the enemy. 1t is. how
ever, IN connection with artillery that
wireless is chiefly employed. TIL com.
paratively light sets required for the
transmission of messages distance
equal to the range of the largest o.
n cdein guns is but small Loaf foy
the average two-seater airplane.
he difficulty of receiving "sound'
signals in the air will lbe apparent
wacn it is stated that conversation
It%,ween pilot and observer is imEac
ticaole, without the use of special
"laud-speaking telephones, on account
~ the noises made by the engine. tht
huns of the vibrating rigging, and tht
rush of the air. The effect of vitra
ltlon, apart from the noise, is pAhap.
the greatest difficulty to overcome il
designing the receiving apparatus.
Signals sent when flying across tn,
ground station, or when turnine, ar
mt so clear as those sent while .:y
rece wing station:
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-06
Aliens to Be Naturakzed.
fBy Associated Pressy

Fort Bliss, June 5.-All aliens now
in the United States army in
this district will be naturalled by
United States Naturalization Agent
Anthony, who is in charge of the Ell
Paso district. A large number of the
soldiers stationed here and on the
border were found to be aliens of
either Allied or neutral countries.
These were prevented from serving
oversea shy the provision requiring
that only American citizens should be
sent abroad. The restriction will be
overcome by wholesale naturaliza-
tion process provided for by Congress
to meet this emergency. 1t is said
there are $4,000 such aliens in the
American army throughout the United
States to be naturalized. ,...
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-06
COMPLIMENTS RED
CHAPTER
-W.S.S.-

r. J. West, divisional representative
Iof the American Red Cross, is in the
Valley. Today he expressed his de-
light to Campaign Manager Reed of
this chapter at the way in which the
Imperial County chapter put over the
drive, getting $4,000, instead of the
$26,000 quota.
Mr.. West was especially pleased at
the large amount of cash turned In.
"Your people seem to have an en-
ira large amount of cash." said Mr..
West. "Nowhere have their raised a
larger proportion of cash."
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-06
SUPERVISORS TO
. RAISE MELON TAX

That the supervisors Of Imperial
county will raise the assessment on
land devoted to csntaloupes to point
high enough to pay for the extra dam
age done the roads by cantaloupe haul
ing and for inspectors salaries, was
the opinion voiced by Horticultural
Commissioner F. w. Waite at the
daily meeting of the shippers at the
Office Of Markets yesterday after
noon.
Mr.. Waite appeared before the su-
pervisors Monday to explain the re-
quirements of the new standardiza-
ton laws. These regulations now ap-
ply to fruits and vegetables, Mr..
Waite's inspectors now passing upon
and tomatoes.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-06
Ia Cases. of
at
Feed
-W.S.S.-

In dedicating the new military ath-
Il tic club at Mexicali last night, Gov
c1nor Esteban Cantu and staff were
hosts to a hundred prominent citizens
Of the Imperial Valley frcm both
sides of the international Inc. Four
teen cases of champagne were opened.
exercises by members Of the
club, especially the younger MEM
bc1s, were given, and compelled ad-
mil alton. The president of the club
is Eduardo Trujillo. Mayor Casey
Abbott of Calexico was guest Of hon.
o..
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-06
FARREL CASES TO.
END At SANTA ANA
-W.S.S.-

The case Of Farrell VS.. the Irriga-
ton District, in which the plaintiff
seeks to compel the District to fur
nish him water drect from the West
Sde main, will be finished at Santa
Ana in the next four weeks, before
the Orange county superior court.
Testimony is all in, and all that re-
mains is argument. Phil Swing will
appear for the district and M. w.
for the plaintiff. Deep inter
est has been taken in the case.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-06
KAISER BLAMED
FOR SERBIAN NOTE

(By Associated Press)

Gumlign, Switzerland, "Wednesday,
June Germany was wholly IN
agreement with Austria concerning
the ultimatum sent to Serbia at the
outbreak of the war, according to DR..
Wilhelm MuehlOn, former director OF
Krupps, in further disclosures regard
ing responsibility for precipitating the
conflict. Emperor William was per-
sonally responsible for Germany's
participation and forced the German
leaders to support him. The doctor
reviews the issues in detail, giving
notes made at the time of opening
of the war,
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-06
MINE FIELD is PLANTED
OFF DELAWARE BAY
-W.S.S.-

Lewes, Del. June Ga large mine
field, evidently planted by the Ger.
man U-boat raiders at the mouth of
Delaware bay, has been cleared away
by United States mine sweepers, it
was learned today. The sweepers are
still patroling the steamer lanes.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-06
NO HIGH WATER
THIS YEAR TILL
JULY IS, REPORT
Flash Head of $1,000 Feet Passes Yu-
ma Sunday and Monday and U. S.
photographer Says That Another
High Water Stage Will Not Appear
Till Midsummer.

Imperial ranchers will not be troub-
led by high water in the Colorado this
year, according to the U. S. hydro
graz pher at Denver. who. in a recent
communication to General Manager
C. K. Clarke of the District, stated
that the "flash head" Of water had
passed our intake, and the summer
flood, to begin about July Is, would
be extremely moderate.
The flash head-55,0 900 second-feet
of water-rushed past Yuma Sunday
and Monday, it was stated. There
are now about $4,000 second-feet rum
ming in the river. The discharge will
remain where it is now, or thereabout,
for five weeks or more. Not more
than $4,000 second-feet will come down
the river at the apex of the flood,
late in July, it is believed. The Dis
trict is we'll able to ltafle care of the
high water. The Saiz levee has been
completed and the Volcano Lake levee
is threesquhrters finished.
The district is now diverting an
average of 5000 second feet with ease
to the ranches in this Valley. Be-
cause of the early planting of corn and
the volunteer cotton, the demands for
water have been met promptly.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-06
ALL THE MAJOR OPERA
TIONS OF THE KAIS-
Err A r E TIL K o WIN
BACK w ITH GREAT
LOSS TODAY.
Paris Newspapers Believe,
However, That Won Lu-
dendorff Is Preparing a
Mighty Blow Against the
French Capital.
(By Associated PreSs)

Paris, June 6.-The Havas
agency review says the battle sit
uatiOn is frankly satisfactory. The
enemy is not likely to make at
tacks along Rheims and the Disc
for the present. Local attacks
seem to indicate that the Ger
mans have renOunced their pur-
pose to win a decision on the bat
tlefield selected by their cOmman-
ders May 27. The newspapers do
not believe the offensive is ended.
The Petit Parisien thinks Luden-
dOrff is preparing blow which
he hopes will have prOdigiOus re-
suits.
HUNS CROSS OISE: DRIVEN BACr
(By Associated Press)
Paris, June 6.-The Germans
crossed the Disc east of Sempigny
last night, but were driven back
by the French. The French have
improved their positions in the
neighbOrhOOd of Hautebraye.
There is heavy artillery fighting
in the neighbOrhO0d of Veuilly La
IOtTlc, where tHc hHuci iiCdHS nave
been in action. The French have
captured $50 Germans.
-W.S.S.--
BRITISH ON ALERT.
By Associated Press)
London. June 6.-The Germans
have made repeated efforts 10
raid the British in the MOrlan-
court region, but all attempts
have been repulsed. The British
also repulsed attempted enemy
raids last night north of Lens.
north of BethuHe and east 0!
Nieppe forest, inflicting casual
ties. The Germans succeeded in
rushing British post in the
neghbOrhOd of BOyelles. Two Brit
ish are missing.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-06
DEFENSEPLAN
FOLLOWS HUN
SUBMARINES
COAST VISIT
War Department Asks Congress for
Eleven Balloon and Aircraft Sta
tiOns Along the Atlantic Coast
FOrtificatiOns to Be Established at
Various Points.
lRY Associated PreSSl


| Washington, June 6.-The War ID,
Ipartment has asked Congress to ap.
propriate $16,OOO,OC0 for the, estab-
Ilishment of sixteen balloon and sea-
plane stations on the Atlantic and
gulf coasts to guard against air and
submarine attacks
The coast defense plan submitted
Iby the department also calls for tas
establishment of Notifications along
the coasts by which guns could &c
transferred on railroads from one
point to another to meet possible at
'tacks.
-W.S.S.- .:..
(By Associated Press) T.. :
London, Wednesday, June 5:-The
German U-boat campaign off the
American coast cannot be continued
long, according to Archibald Hurd, a
naval writer. Hurd believes the op-
erations were undertaken in the hope
of weakening the work Of the Amerl-
can navy in European waters and IN
timidating the American people.
Naval officials are proceeding on.
the theory that many submarines may
be operating or may be expected TO
arrive, although nothing would indicate
that more than two have been Oper-
atings. 49,,
the owners of the Carolina said they
did not believe the number OF the
crew missing would exceed twenty.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-06
Old Tires Sold for Red Cross Fund.
(By Associated Press)


(By Associated Press)
Ell Paso, Tex, June GA pile of
discarded automobile castings, tubes
and shoes grew day by day in Pio-
neer plaza here until, by the end of
the Red Cross week, it was so large
it required several motor cars to haul
the old rubber to the junk dealer,
where it was sold to raise money for
the Red Cross war chest. John Bu-
auor conceived the idea of collecting
the old rubber tires as part of the
Red Cross work, and with his motor
truck he collected free all tires Of
fered to the Red Cross. He also organ
ICED "purity squad" of traffic police
men and raided all the garages for
old rubber, getting large number of
castings and tubes for his Red Cross
rubber pile.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-06
Waiting for News.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, June 6.-The navy to-
day still awaited detailed report of
the encounter between an American
destroyer and German submarine
off the Atlantic coast. The destroyer
is still at sea. The commander of
the naval district to which it is at
t9hed has transmitted no additional
details.