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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-16
'Saue the Waste and Win the War"
HEARTLESS OR THOUGHTLESS?

DECENTIY we have heard several complaints of the
~ tendency Of Oklahoma City landlords to penalize
children Doubtless you have noticed the frequency with
which the for rent" advertisements specify mo children
or adults only" few also bar dogs, but is against
the children the bar sinister is frequently raised We
are reminded of Him who said, Suffer little children to
come unto me-" He was so different from those who hold
their hardwood finish precious to bear the paer Of
little feet and count their polished mahogany brighter
than the shining countenances of childhood Doubtless
however most of these discriminating landlords
Christians of sort or think they AL doubt feel
they quite human not to humane but there they
stand convicted of holding paint and varnsh worthy Of
greater consideration than chdhood's happy hour.
Perhaps we should give them the benefit of the doubt
and deem them thoughtless rather than hearess but ii
is our purpose it can to make them think Have
they thought for instance that children the hope Of
humanity: the future of the state the nation and the
race They should think of that and that they have set
themselves thus against their city and their country Have
they stopped consider that the need of children grows
greater as the sacrifices of increased That is so
papably true that the blind should it. And these
who are giving all hazardng all for the sake of hu-
manity it is for the children Of today and tomorrow
that those men fighting and dying How sordidly
selfish and degraded the ant-chlden landlord in
comparison.
And do not imagine we stand alone in branding the evil
OF this handicappng Other cities have IT and
corrected it by ordinance. The landlord may think he
owns his property and with elfcentered defiance con-
tend he do with he will He is right to degree,
but he not forget that housing also in measure
public and civic problem and recognized such Also
the has rights including the right to raise family
which is also something of duty. The children have
rights we'll and aren't strong enough to fight for them
which why grasp handy cudgel to take their part
1t has probably occurred to the kaiser by this time that
he was wrong in the suppositon that America couldn't
raise an army
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-16
HUNS IN NEUTRAL LANDS.

WITH the new sedition law supplemcnng the espionage
w law America should be able to handle German
propaganda effectively particularly since large majority
OF Americans loyal to the and peiudced against
the Huns in no hahearted It is the painful
truth however, that the spread Of Frussan poison isn't
limited to America TO the other allied nations In fact
the propaganda is intensive and widespread in the
neutral countries for the good that the kase
agents have freer hand in such regions and also because
Germany has nearer even break with public opinion in
such lands There has recently been evidence of the growth
Of proGerman sentiment in Mexico which hasn't loved
America much for several Carranza is almost
openly pro- German and the Teutons find fertile field in
that land of which may future complications
But in the other Latin American countries several Of
which have broken relations with Germany it might he
fine idea for America to do little propaganda work on
its part at least enough 10 show those peoples that
their interests linked with ours
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-16
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WE TWO.

My COW is eating wholesome hay.
lVI and so am / I've shooed all
N costly grub away, till peace is
nigh; no highly seasoned food is mine,
no roast confronts me when, dine; |
do not banker, yearn or pins for raisin
pie My COW, she eats the luscious
grass, and so do |. fill myself with
garden sass. and make il fly; long
since the sweetmeats | iorsook some
wholesome Succotash | cook, and drink
some water from the brook, that's extra
dry My COW devours no precious
wheat, no more do like her hoover
ize and eat plain oats and rye; by fol-
lowing the food boards rules my COW
and !, and my two mules, will help, A.
though with deadly tools we made
Teuts die Ny COW, she runs and kicks
her heels, and so do / It's wonderful
how good she feels how blithe and
spry; she has no use for roasts and
steaks, for puddings, douehnuts, pies
and cakes, and all the things the baker
bakes, and that is why. Ny COW stands
up against the rack, and so do /; We
eat our fodder from the stack, without.
a sigh; my COW has shown me what to
eat and ] am nimble on my feet, I'm
growing young, so help me Pete; hows
that for high1
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-16
Luke McLuke SAYs

Lots of women who think it is terri
bic to gamble will buy cantaloupcs and
see no harm in it.
Every small boy is unseliish enough to
give his share of our supply of soap to
those who haven't any over in Europe
Those who are not getting il are apt
TO imagine that there is too much graft
in the world.
You have often met a man who ad-
mitted that his salary was increasing
faster than the cost OF living, haven't
you2 Neither have we.
We are all hunting for something
easier A farm boys ambition is to learn
to plow so he won't have to hoe.
While he may not know much of any
thing else, a poor man can always tell
what a millionaire ought to do with his
money.
The woman who wore a tissue paper
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-16

combination all last winter is now wor-
rying for fear her husband will take his
hcavies off too soon.
This isn't such a bad old world after
all Pug dogs and parrots have gone
out of fashion.
When a man has a cold IN the head
he needs a sheet and all Of his fingers
to attend to it, But a girl can manage
a cold in the head with two-nch hand
kerchicf.
You can't knock a town TO a travelling
man who has booked a good order in it
II there is any money in it, it doesn't
take a man long to make up his mind
to do the right thing.
Nearly all conversationalists and lot
of automobilists are unable to see what
they are driving at.
Our idea Of henpecked man is hus-
band who has to sleep in another room
because his wife's poodle gets lonesome
unless it sleeps with Mamma"
How's the Water, Boy7
Dear Luke: Did you know that you
can {. Lawrence Swim in Stillwater'
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-16
Our Joe Miller Contest.

Captain Samuel H. Arthur, of Wash
igto, d. C., claims that the oldest
Joke is the one about the Hebrew who
hadn't taken a bath since the Johns
town flood. He fell in love with girl
and asked her to marry him, but she
would have nothing to do with him
He told his troubles to a friend, and
the friend advised him to get a hair
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-16
Nert


IHIOOmlngi0n, TT, StarO
Eph kect, who has been helper at
the blacksmith shop and doing hair
cutting and shaving on the side. has
accepted a position as off-bearcr at the
sawmll and will move his barber tools
over there.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-16

1T says here that wealthy West
crn man has left $4,000 to the woman
who refused to marry him 20 years
ago" said Mrs Gabb as she looked up
from the newspaper she was reading.
That, what | call gratitude" com
mcntcd Mr.. Gahb
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-16

cut, shave, some decent clothes and
to take a bath and maybe the girl
would look with favor on his proposal
Take a bath" said the suitor. "And
then maybe she'll turn me down after
| take the bath How do / know ?"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-16
Old SORES
AzNeWNfpe
XnmM Me TmeG N1Ae
.Ntuax ZEe NnxeC NNe0
Twenty Years Ago.

Twenty Years Ago.
CHARLESTON, S. C., May Is
Commodore Schley's flying squadron
passed here at $50 Sunday afternoon,
stopping just long enough TO receive
orders that were waiting on board the
lighthouse tender Wistare The squad
ron was under full headway In fifteen
minutes and soon passed out OF range
to the southwark
Last night week of festivities OF
the high school was inaugurated in the
Junior class reception at the home OF
r NJ. Richardson. This week starts
out of public school life at least, Okla
homa Citys high school elias" Of '98 al
for a week they will be honored and
fetcd
The elegance of last nights reception
augurs for the weeks festivities an
elaboratcncss never reached by former
commencements. The handsome Rich
afdson home was crowded from until
u o'clock by a fashionable crowd of
superior looking young men and beauti-
iul. tastily gowned young ladies' stu
dents OF the high school,
Yesterday Colonel Johnson received
word from Muskogee that his SON. Al
bert Sydney had been elected second
Lieutenant Of the second troop Of the
Indian Territory volunteer cavalry.
Roosevclts Rough Riders. Sydney $
the stuff of which heroes are made. He
will make a good soldier and will never
ask his men to 60 where he will not
lead them. The city is proud Of the
Young lieutenant
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-16
Policel

\ had man named Good who had earned
much IN fame,
Has a neighbor. and Canhee Is this
neighhor's name:
That Canbee Is bad It Is quite plain TO
see
And while Good IA not good. he's as good
Rs Canbec
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-16
The Wise Fool.

Fame is but a bubble" observed the
Sage
yes" agreed the Fool, "and every
man must do his own blowing
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-16

Kansas educator is calling the business to
help the wheat crop As harvest hand the average
business man is great four minute speaker
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-16

Eager for the truth OF the aircraft con
troyersy Gutlon Borgum produce better evidence
than calling other people liars if he hopes to be CON
vncing
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-16

The laundress can't play ball, I know,
OF this there is no doubt;
And yet II is n pleasure. bo,
To see her line EN- out
Luke McLuke
And Smith, who sings In the octetts.
Has not a single trace
or knowledge Of baseball and yet
He's strong at second bass
Newark Advocate
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-16

Eat mushrooms and food" saws headline And
something like that would he the only for eating
parSnpS.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-16

9amse Compers recently warned union men to refrain
ksm ~ Of action they couldn't defend when the
tsys home from there. And that advice may
also Be- applied to people Outside Of LABOR unions,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-16
Then II Happened.


Before We die. there's just one wish
We'd crave of hard old Mistress Fate
We'd like 10 find some place whore fish
Are just as plentiful M bait
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-16
Watch Us GTowl

A branch of the Club has been
started at kenova, W. Va, with the
following charter members:
|. Neal, A. Wellman, John Swim.
Homer Irons, Watt Burns, l. NJ. Trusty,
and VIII Iikcn
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-16

Secretary Baker is convinced that America has plenty
OF machine guns, and in time the Huns will also the
matter 10 that light
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-16

Miss Iva Ford has been finding the
Club lonesome, so we have induced Mrs
Iva Henry Of Huntington, W. Va, to
keep her company
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-16

After listening to an oil promoter talk for time
seems foolish for anyone to he poor However many
called but few chosen
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-16

As patriot Arthur Geissler is undoubtedly fairly
competent insurance man
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-16
Trades Is Trades.

Card of Cincinnati man:
William {. Tollivcr,
S2l w. Fifth Street,
Embalmer and PianolSt
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-16

You also probably know for whose especial benefit
you would like the draft age raised to forty years
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-16
Giddapl

A. Pigg is grocer in Clayyilc, Ky.
and as he has the only store in town
he manages to hog the trade.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-16

Our Daily Special.
A Poor Fool Can Always BE Worked
Both Mays.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-16

Why do men drink You ask Of me.
The reasons very plain to see:
One drinks because he feels so glad,
One drinks because he feels 80 bad
Luke McLuke.
why DO men drink You ask me.
For many reasons, I reply:
One drinks because he's wet" and Gee
Another drinks because he's dry,
--Sarcoxie (Mo) Record.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-16
LnakeMLh1le
His Column
Hooray!
eODN~rOW /QS

HooTay!
Our Army leaves no job undone.
Our Navy ls the best afloat:
SO 'twixt them both we'll whip the Hun.
And get the filthy kalscr's goat
Then II Happened.
That fellow who Just went out
makes money by keeping his revolver
loaded" said the Rummy, as he
grabbed handful OF toothpicks
What is he a guard or some kind
of a watchman." asked the Barkeep, as
he picked up the bung starter.
NO" replied the Rummy as he
headed for the door "lIc owns
merry -go-round" "
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-16
Fifteen Years Ago.

Fifteen Years Ago.
Miss Campbell, one Of the most popu-
lar society girls of Columbia, Mo, who
is the guest of the charming Mrs w.
+. Wilson. was introduced by her
hostess 70 the ul,ra-iashionabla,
Younger set here last evening at brill
liam, card party
Hon Claude Weaver Of this city has
received an invitation to deliver the
annual address at the University of,
Texas, at Austin
The Canadian river is about out Of
IT'S banks east OF the city.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-16

1t has probably occurred to the kaiser by this time that
he was wrong in the supposon that America couldn't
raise an army.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-16
Ten Years Ago.

Len Irhis hBO.
Mrs. James Chenoweth of 406 Colum-
bus avenue and her sister, Mrs. r.
Leroy North arrived home from visit
at Little Rock, Monday
Commencement week Of the Oklahoma
City high school will begin this eve
ming at o'clock by the production OF
"ESmerelda," at the Overholser theater.
The drama will he portrayed entirely
by high school students.
Judge and Mrs J w. Sheafor Of
Colorado Springs, Miss Ora Brownell
and DR. Julius Seaforth were the guests
Of Mr. f. X Gaylord at dinner at he
Country club last evening.
w F Dicken arrived from Sulphur
Springs last evening.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-16
Names Is Names.

Miss A. Train lives in Seattle
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-09-05
CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS
Lutheran

The morning hour at the Luth-
eran church last Sunday was de-
voted to missions and was in the
nature of an anniversary service.
The collection amounted to over
$500. In the afternoon a flag
service was held. Those from a
distance brought a basket lunch
and remained to hear the dedica-
tory address by the pastor, Rev.
0lof Eyer. 1t had been arranged
that Mr.. S. j. Harmeling should
conduct the flag service, but he
was unable to be present on ac-
count of illness. Rev. 0astler was
also invited, but was unable to
attend. Rev. Eyer delivered a
very strong address He took for
his text Matt. V, 43-4S. Among
other things he said that it does
not matter who you are or where
you came from, if youare not 100
per cent American at heart you
are not good citizen and should
not remain in this country. Spe-
cial music was furnished by Miss
Slettedal and her aunt of Seattle,
and il was much appreciated. A
collection was taken for the Red
Cross and goodly sum was real
lied. A. III.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-09-05
Community Sing

The community sing" on Tues
day evening attracted a good au-
dience, whieb was explained i'll
part by the presence of Mr.. and
Mrs. Eichhorn of the Ellison,
White Chautauqua who are here
on a vacation. Prof. Eiehhorn
acted in the capacity of director
and impaired some of his enihusi-
assn for community singing 10 his
pupils. He emphasized the fact
that community singing is meet
ing with favor everywhere and is
bound TO be a great factor in
uniting us as a people. He was of
the opinion that a chautauqua
could be maintained on the Is
lands and that it would prove of
great benefit to all.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-09-05
Sailor Boys Concert

Island people will have an OPP
portunity of hearing a rare musi-
cal treat on this Saturday even
ing, Sept. Z, at the Y. NJ. C. A,
hall, Vashon. Messrs. Ivan Bish-
OPP and Elmer Ferguson of the adj
miral's band at Bremerton, will
appear i'll concert, assisted by
Miss Grace Galley, soprano, and
Mr., j. w. Carver, accompanist.
Mr.. Bishop is a violinist of rare
ability, and Mr.. Ferguson plays
the slide trombone in a masterful
manner.
These two young men and Miss
Galley recently gave a concert in
Garfield, which was largely al
tended and was received with
hearty approval.
The entertainment will begin AT
s Is. Admission: 80 cents for ad-
ults and % cents for children.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-09-05

For shingles see w. V. Convey,
Vashon. The quality and price is
right, Phone 223.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-09-05

In few months you are going
to read that 100000 men are in
France ready to die for you if
necessary. Are you worth dying
for? That's the question | want
to ask you. Here is King county,
81, 000,000 behind in her War Saw
ings Stamps pledges, and these
boys over there ready TO die for a
lot of slackers. For that is Just
what you are if you fail to do
Your duty. Let me tell you some
thing else. If you were in the
front line and the order came to
charge and you hesitated, you
probably would be shot. Well,
you got your War Savings
Stamps orders, didn't your Now
what are you going to doq Cut
this out and take it TO tine drug
store, or the grocery, or the bank
and buy the limit. Don't be IA
slacker.-King County Courier.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-09-05
VASHON

Mrs. Mary Foster has moved
from Paradise Valley to her home
in Vashon.
p. l.. Hope and T. NJ. Mcintyre
of Seattle We're visitors to the Is
land on Wednesday.
Polling place in Vashon pre-
cinct: Van Olinda s hall. Polls
open from II a. IN. to s p. m.
Note the splendid showing made
by the Vashon State Bank in the
financial statement published in
another column.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslis Rodda came
over from Seattle and visited the
home folks at Center on Sunday
and Monday. Mrs. Rodda will
have charge of Magnolia Beach
school this year.
After two weeks vacation on
the farm, Miss Myra Jacobs re-
turned to her duties at Finland
Sanatorium, Richmond Highlands.
on last Saturday afternoon.
Thos. p. Revelle, candidate for
superior court judge on the non
partisan ticket. was busy shaking
hands with friends on the Island
last Friday.
Among those from this vicinity
who are attending the high school
at Burton are Justine Beall, Thel-
ma Mccormick, Earl Banner and
Henry Winery.
Miss Ruth Parker had as a guest
for a few days a friend, Miss Mil
bred Sturdevant, a former teach
er in Omaha, but now located at
Gooding. Idaho, in the school for
the deaf.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Willhight and
family have moved from their
home west of Vashon to the Carey
place for the winter. As the south
Cove school is closed the move
was necessary in order to send the
children TO Vashon school.
Fred Stevenson is home for a
visit before starting on another
trip or a merchant marine. On his
last voyage he had shore leave"
at French port and had ample
time to study conditions there,
Mrs. Edith Morton. former prin-
cipal of Vashon high school, was
a week end guest at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. c. Beall. sr. a
number Of her former pupils were
pleased TO greet her at the church
on Sunday morning.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-09-05

Mr.. and Mrs. +. Il. Gilbert were
visitors in Seattle on Tuesday.
Bigby Williams of Astoria, Or,
is visiting his aunt, Mrs. II. F..
Davis.
Miss Edna Breed has gone to
Everett where she has employ
ment in one of the paper mills.
Mrs. Il. Fault and little son re-
turned on Tuesday from Seattle
where they visited her daughter,
Mrs. Griifiths.
Mrs. Sidney Butts of Seattle,
who has been visiting with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. $. Dan
ner, returned home on Monday.
The Misses King and Marryott
of Center school are making their
home with Mrs. Il. c. Allison.
During their stay in Vashon
Prof. and Mrs. Eichhorn are the
guests of Rev. and Mrs. David
Oastler.
Visitors on Labor Day at the 4.
II. Parker home were Messrs. Da-
vid and Walter Parker and Geo
Tweeddale.
Lloyd Waldron is now in France
with the 63rd Regt. He reports
all well and busy, and that he is
learning to speak French.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. c. Beall, ir.
and daughters, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Burt p. Kirkland enjoyed an auto
trip to Mt. Rainier last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Pfund, ac,
companied by Mrs. Funds niece
and little son, were visitors to
their Island property on Monday
Manager Moore of the local
light and telephone plants has
been called to do some special
work in Montesano. He was ac-
companied by Messrs. Steffenson
aud Hazelhurst.
l.. N. Laughlin, who has been
spending the summer in Seattle,
spent Thursday and Friday of last
week with Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Jay
of Center before leaving for his
work in Bellingham.
Miss Dorothy Goodchild of Rem
ton was the guest of Mrs. +. A.
Weiss over Sunday and Monday
Miss Dorothy plans to resume her
school work at the Bellingham
Normal beginning next week.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. r. Smith and
son and daughter of Spokane
have purchased the +. Waldron
ranch and expect to make their
home here. Mrs. Smith is a sister
of H. p. and f. Waldron.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Hoyt and
two daughters of Tacoma made
pleasant call at the home of
We editor ON Wednesday. They
were enjoying an auto trip over
the Island and were enroute to
casa Dahlia" farm.
John Mcintosh has the contract
for hauling the mail for the next
three years and ten months from
Cove to Vashon and Portage. A
new schedule, giving the time of
the arrival and departure of mails
will probably be given out next
week.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-09-05
tohicial Publication
REPORT OF THE FINANCIAL CONDITION
OF THE
VashOn State Bank

located at Vashon. State of Washing
ton, at the close of business on the 3lst
day of August, 1918;
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-09-05
Classified Advertisements

Five cents per line minimum rate 25o
cash in advance. Remit stamps or NJ. o
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-09-05

Mrs. Thornton from the Seattle
chapter of the Red Cross gave a
very interesting talk at the regu-
lar meeting on Tuesday. She gave
an outline of the work for the
coming year and conducted a
very profitable session. Those
who were not present missed a
treat.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-09-05

Wanted - Sacks and Junk. High
est price paid on the Island.
Burton Junk Co., Burton, Wn. A