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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-05

BARGAIN 20 acres ~ miles from
Sprlngdale. ARK. II acres In apple
orchard acres In corn and ioats: $4,000
apple crop this year goes with place;
Income property or cash. Mrs. Reynolds.
l06 Y. alsL. snmth. Phone Manic na2
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-05

SET second hand bank fixtures In good
condition. Writs Milton H. Ehrlich.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-05
FOR SALE GASOLINE STORAGE
AND EQUIPMENT

Capacity tank $1,000 gallons. doing 800
gallons daily twholesnle). best ocR, ON
In city for nllng stotion For particu-
lprs, write Box 12G, El Reno, Okla Phone
long distance No. 4.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-05

CRET0Rs steam peanut and popcorn
wagon; price $3.50 W. Armstrong,
Wood ward Dkia
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-05
CATTLE AND STOCK

SHETLAND PONIES; tine ones at bar
gain pr.ceA Charles Clemmons, Cof-
teyvlhe Kansas
FOR SALlc-Entlro herd OF high grade
HolstcIn COWS and heifers. Jerry How
ard Mulvane, Kan.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-05
AUTOS, VEHICLES AND
ACCESSORIES
Priced to Sell
Quick

These cars taken in trade
on Oldsmobiles and Mar
mons, and thoroughly over
hauled in our mechanical
dnnartmnnt
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-05

so ACRES Tor sale, joins Riley farq,
about two miles northwest OF Belle
paid fl2b per acre. will take $50 per
acre. W. l. Gearee Drnnrisht Okla.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-05

Wv pol UiiNiiI'
Hudson $40. A snap tor........S 100
1917 Mitchell -" Five passenger. SIS
1916 Paige "4" Five passenger. AIS
1918 Odsmobile "S' Seven passenger
Demonstrator; white wire wheels.
Sells for $4,000 Get II for...... l.iS0
1918 Odsmohie IS" Seven passenger
dandy for..,.........''.,.,1'... 1900
1917 Mitchell "6" Seven passenger, Al
condition: seat covers and all ex-
tras For quick sale. le.............. 100
1918 Oidsmoblle IS" roadster Driven
less than l.5O0 miles. Best buy in
city .. ........................... 1900
1915 OldsmOblle passenger. TOO
1918 Oldsmobile So five passenger
This car owned by DR.. Pine who Is
II government service. Sells for
1885 Get II Observation-Disclosures. 100
1918 Oldsmoblle Sedan, driven. 5000
miles, never off OF pavement
owned by Dr. Horace NJ. Reed.
now In government service. Sells
for ;2O50. win sacrifice $3.50 ..... 1900
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-05
TWO REAL FARMS

On Canadian bottom, west Of town:
l60 acres good corn. wheat and alfalfa
or cotton and l27 acres with some al
falfa now growing: the crops on these
places now are the best recommend. Call
me and look them over.
X T.. BRADSHAW,
Phone Wal 1892. 32i Insurance Bldg.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-05
FARM BARGAIN

isO acres an miles from Belle fsla,
~ miles from Brltton; 1870 acres In cul-
tivation. about 60 ncrrs good bottom
iand; some alfalfa on place: no build
ing on property. but II. Is a splendid buy
at 1880; easy terms
LOCKWOOD INVESTMENT co
900 Campbell Bldg Walnut 770s.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-05
Elberta Peaches

Now coming on quality and price guar
anteed Phone FX-b55. or visit Mouton
Fruit Farm, 2h miles west OF Linwood
on 29rd ST
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-05
LOST AND FOUND

LOsT-A mans gray Milan hat on 9ith.
near ClHssen Blvd. Call Walnut 267S.
Peward
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-05
FARM AND ACRE TRACTS
THE CITY NEEDS MILK

One well-equipped dairy 81 cows on
good lease close In. price right.
One Of the best equipped dairies In the
Southwest with land and stock or Just
tho land and equipment
u. f.. BRADSHAW.
Phone wal 2lg2 32i Insurance Bldg.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-05

FOR SALE-Registered stall
hon. years old; won first
grand prize 1915; at his first
trotting race on July 3, 1918,
was given breeding record OF
minutes 29h seconds. price
reasonable. Also fins pacing
mare, years old, record OF
minutes and 25 seconds:
horses are ut oklahoma City.
Call at Grace's Cleaning Par
lo' corner OF Harvey and Cali
fornia. Phone Walnut 6l7,
and Walnut i2ii.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-05
MISCELLANEOUS TRADES

~>~>~>~ ~~~ ~y'sse'~>s'- -s-~~ --- -0s,
WANTED 10 trade for a diamond. one
1917 Super Six. Central Garage, l2l
W. First
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-05

FOR sALE-O ON account of my age and
hearing, small sto X Of gfocrlles
storrhouHe, roomlnR house. three bnx car
dwellings, rent readily and good rent.
This In n bargain FOR younger patties.
For particulars write J. J. f. BOX 325,
Writ okla
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-05
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE
OR TRADE

BRAND NEW 6.cylnder automobile TO
trade for small tractor 1920 pre-
ferred 70 junk wanted j. l.. Wilson,
RI 6, Box 55 Walnut 6997
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-05
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

-~~~~-~N~~>S~~~N~~NS-~~ N,~~-"-0S~'N'
NEW AND SECOND HAND
BILLIARD TABLES. BOWLING
ALLEYS, SUPPLIES AND
CIGAR FIXTURES.
PATTERSON N nor FMAN
- .AiENTS. FOh ~
THE BRL.ASWlGk k;M,,p ,BALkB
oKLAH|SS "a '5ifF CITY OKLA
FOR SALE-Two second hand boilers. II
In TIE market II Will pay YOU to iuyes.
ugnte these Wylie Bros. Co. J2b west
Graud.
FOR SALE = 1880 INTERNATIONAL
TRACTOR GOOD CONDITION., SUIT.
ABLE FOR THREsHlNG. WfLlE
FOR SALE-safes vault doors aud safety
deposit boxes Wa buy sell and eN.
change all sizes at fair prices. iio2 West
Main st.
SET second hand bank fixtures In good
condition Writo Milton II. Ehrlich.
Lee Hucklns Hotel
CRETORs steam peanut and popcorn
wagon; price $3.50 W. Armstrong,
woodward. Okla. --
Elberta Peaches
NOW coming on QNhUty ana price huhT'
anteed Phone FX-b55. or visit Mouton
Fruit Farm, 2a miles west OF Linwood
on 23rd ST.
FOR SALE--6.5OO No : tin cans with
.hemmed soldered caps. price t3b per
1000 T. o. b. Moore. 8. Mailer. Moore,
Okla.
TANK CARS FOR sALE-Eosy terms,
also want TO lease rs cars. 7Ot n
Broadway Maple 3522 y n. Thomas
Thousand bushels nj 81 so per bushei
at orchard. u mile east = q blanchard:
delivered In Oklahoma City. 81 ~ per
bushel basket. Address Dan Sweeney.
blanchard. okla
DIAMONDS FOR sAIE-One ring
weighs 2Os. the other 3f5 Both per
feet Small one white. larger CONNER
cial white. S535 and s770 or $3.50 both
You save about 500 on these lllj
State National Bank Bldg Phone Wal.
nut b756.
NEW SMITH WAGONS, Nl5; Para
paint E2.A5 gallon; everything In hard.
ware n. reduced prices. going out Of
Hardware Co, 202 w. Reno. Walnut 7i6
FOR Hoffman Steam Press with
combination cleaner and extractor;
electric motor; 5O-gallon gasoline tanks
ii3 s Robinson.
FOR SALE-One Al Dempster wind
mill. J. II. >Smth. Moore, Okla.
LIMITED SUPPLY hushel baskets Tor
sale. Act quick They are scarce. Il.
n. stAhl. ns Majestic Bldg
GO-CART Tor sale. high grade folding
good as new; l2-inch rubber tired
wheels. automobile top: shock absorbing
springs; price right 1926 w. 23d. Phone
Maple 1905.
For SALE-New William corn mill and
bolter; consider light car and pay dif-
ference. Phone Walnut 4qal-R.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-05
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
OUT OF CITY

10000 STOCK general merchandise to
trade Tor hnd Address Box 1877. Rem
frow, Okla.
naturalization to practice medicine
or position MS pharmacist; am regls-
tered Rs both would buy drug store
where rtSults are shown. Address H. A.,
OklahomRn
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-05
Pc ERSONAL

MAKING auto trip 10 Houston August
7th; want company: no charge. Call
Nelson PIX 100
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-05

TWO-STORY and basement. pressed
modern brick building, 25slO5 on hest
r uurr ~ CitY o. 200 fcslHt SO ier
flrm hmphlrti IrnR AnAche nhn
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-05
MACHINERY AND SUPPLIES

. ~Sf~~~ wv -s~N<-~e sN-Te~>~
MOTORS AND GENERATORS repaired.
bought. Sold work guaranteed Phone
Walnut 50. Oklahoma Electric Co, Okla
homa city.
FOR SALE Electric motors and gen
orators, all sizes; also rewinding and
repairing. Electric Repair Co. 2l0 n,
Harvey
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-05
KoDAKS. FILMS AND FINISHING

KODAK FILMS developed and printed
We do superior work. Write for price
list We do not sacrifice quality for
speed. Westfall Drug Company. Okla
/homn City.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-05
Lost Wrist Watch

III State National bank. American
National bank or Lee Huckins hote:
works No i725i. Reward II returned TO
Dean Jewelry 90.
C0H between 20 Z. Btb and ifS ". Main
Eastern Star past matron pin; en-
grsvsG lsta-1si4; finder please call Wal
not 1901.
GOLD arrow Greek fraternity PIN re-
yard, Maple 1856
6oI3-Csmec brooch, between Hudson
Z. - Broadway. on Main: rew-rd Re
q branch offine At westfsIrs.
- t-xslIow Persian cat. 74 ". 18th.
&. n19nt l7si.
"a <pair of white KID pu. .ups. Finder
eah Walnut 1878 Reward.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-05

MODERN 5-room furnished apartment;
private bath; also south sleeping room
easy walking distance. haywood Apart.
ments, 18TH E. 9Th, Phone Maple SS07.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-05
POULTRY AND PETS

If YOU want an extra good COW Maple
2s7l-R
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-05

TOR RENT--Five-roo modern fur
nlshed Apartment. adults only. Enquire
n i22 West 9th.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-05
Close In Dairy Farm

l6O acres close enough to city 10 retail
mix 20 acres IN sqltlvatinn balance ecnd
pasture; some timber. Fair 5-room house.
good sheds. cribs, chicken hnuse. silo.
mig house walled and archeh with fins
spring In center, fenced md cross fen~,d;
nice vineyard. small orchard Price 81 OOoi
good tprsns y WV
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-05

FOR SALE OR TRADE-Drur store.
Apache. Oklq population 200 nns
large farming district storcroom hrick,
'.ylNf md LIS mcut m host cO'nc~ in
city. established l6 years. tvtlrea g.. 700:
~ oak up to-dntr. fine new fountain;
Ecynn Eastman. Victor md school book
agencies stock 81 0OG. viii reduce ~ most
ahy dcHIcd size; sales 1917 nearly i2 900
md Oettcr this wear sell part cash nr
'rnde for farm b. W, caro- Oklah0nln.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-05

UNUSUAL furnished apartment with
sleeping porch for 80 days Everything
furnished $50 Phone Maple 2iH.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-05

ATTENTION FARMERS = 200 choice
eastern Oklahoma farms for sale NJ low
prices and on easy terms; II will pay
parties who want TO buy farms to an.
swer this advertisement Write Jas p.
Allen. Home office. BOX AZ. Station p.
Kansas city, Mo, or Branch office.
lnola okla
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-12
STORES TO CLOSE At.
IS O'CLOCK TONIGHT
OTTAWA MERCHANTS DECIDE TO
SHUT Up SHOP" AS MEANS or
CONSERVING FUEL AND LIGHT
MAJORITY ADOPT PLAN.

Tho word flashed out vi Sccrctar.
John VI. O'kanes office for all mcr
chants to close their stores at
O'clock tonight met with general re
sponso this morning. The result 0.
The call is that the loop will be en-
vclopcd in darkness after that hour
with q great majority OF the store.
closed upon Monday morning.
The order was given at the 'nstiGa
ton Of President Lawrence NJ Luce!
and other leaders Of the mechantS' or
gani2ation. The futility Of hoepinl
their places Of business open and try
ing to sell goods 10 patrons that ncyel
would appear fully impressed itSel
upon the retailers and there WAS LITTLE
or no opposition to the request.
The idea, as advanced by the asso
citation officials, was that by CLOSING
the stores great saving would b.
made in fuel and light The loop, a.
evidenced during the day, will b" dc
void OF human inhabitants from either
city or rural districts. Word cominl
into Ottawa was that all highway,
leading into the city were hopclessll
blocked for traffic, the drifts running
as high as six feet in some places,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-12
STATE SEEKS CONTROL
OF NIAGARA WATER P

Albany. y, Y. Jan. y. 2.--Wbeu the
New York Legislature meets here
soon after he new year, one Of the
first measures proposed for consider
alton win be a renewal OF the az.
tempt to obtain state control over
Niagara Falls and a greater utIlla
tion OF its water for power purposes.
The scarcity Of coal and tbe enforced
closing Of many industrial plants
brings TO the front the necessity OF
utilizing water power to far greater
degree than al prcscn, in place oi
coal
II all Of Niagara's water were di
vcrtod into power making at The
highest utilization Il would generate
1000 900 horsepower and would save
the use Of ,60O0,000 tons OF coal pei
year. which is more than New Yorb
uses.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-12
N. Y. BRUNETTES
FEW IN DIVORCES

New York. Jan. l2.-The Little
Black Book" which records the mat
rimopial failures for New York state
in 1917 carries the names OF TWO
blondes for every brunette. The
blondes seem unable 10 survive the
trials of ma,rimony with the same
degree OF success attained by dark.
eyed women. There was greater
number of men sued for divorce than
women. bur In this case The plaintiffs
we're brunettcs, according 20 the
court statistlcian.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-12
HELLO GIRLS" PUT
TO SEVERE TEST IN
HANDLING BIG RUSH
EXTRAS ARE NEEDED AS CALLS
PILE UP AT LOCAL EXCHANGE
--YOuNG WOMEN WORK FAITH
FULLY TO ACCOMMODATE PA
rRONS.

The girls at The Ottawa telephone
exchange this morning were as bus.
as tho men operating machine guns
on tho tirins line Of the treuch.s.
and there o'as no, relief Id sight. as
far as The operators were concerned
More calls came in thru the local ex-
change today than at any time since
the bis nood Of 1916
There was as much extra help on
this morning as there were places for
operators. and there we're two super.
yisors. one chief operator, one relief
operator and the manager on the
floor helping the operators take down
tne connections
Fourteen operators were at The
switchboard answering calls as soon
as they could get cord plug in. 4
workman was on duty to see that
every cord was in service all he tine
Four long distance operators were
Nori'ng a9 fast as they could. and
one operator was busy taking down
long distance calls \ stack OF sliDs
containing calls, waiting 10 be put
thru vas piled up waiting for The
long distance lines.
The switch-hoards were criSS cross
ed With cords, and the boards were
liz up at the same time, With people
calling while the operators could not
get cord to answer.
Many OF these coils we're people
who were unable to get down 10 their
places Of business who wanted 20 OK.
plain why they were unable to reach
town Others Here people in distress
seeking coal dealers and plumbers.
\ large number Of calls were from
women calling their friends to know
what they thought of the cold wealth
er and .nst how cold it was in differ.
ont sections Of the city"--calls that
were absolutely unnecessary and use
less
Ibe operators were naturally work.
ing under yory great strain. for il
Is hard work trying to please several
hundred people Dho arc irritatcd be.
, cause the operator does not respond
to a call the instant It is put true.
And the people Of Ottawa should ap.
prcciate the fact. that the girls come
out thru all kinds Of weather to keep
the service going. For the most part,
they do not realize q telephone opera
tor is n human being, but think Of
her rather rs piece of mechanism
that works automa tically; that when
she refuses to respond to the signal
! for service instantly, should be SO.
vorely. "bawied out" One girl went
to pieces today when called n liar
| by prominent business man this
morning. when she told him she vas
TOO busy to answer his call before.
Only one operator failed to report
| for duty this morning out of all the
number of operators employed by the
company. which was somewhat of a
record for business employing so
many girls, The operators, most of
them. receive 4 relief period ut noon,
but today the girls who went to work
! al O'Clock worked straight thru uu-
J al - .Ii. nftnranou whnp thov uprn
relieved FROM duty for the day. The
! company had dinner scnt TO the girls
al noon. each girl leaving the board
only long enough to cat.
Those in charge Of the local ex
change were preparing for big day
tomorrow II tho cold weather con
tluues. People of Ottawa. il cal
is not necessary. don't make II.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-12
Lessen Funeral Escort.

WilkcS.liarrU. pa.--Fratcrnal or
canjSajions, bound by their own laws
10 attend funerals in body. have
abandoned the practice as vGr
measure aud hereafter will send del
egations Of only six men to The fun
erals
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-12
PROHIBITION DISASTROUS,

birmingham, Ma, Jan. l2.--ProhiDI.
ton has brought disaster TO one Of
birmingham former chief institu.
iions tho Jail The city jail, costing
siG0CC9. has eben found useless as 4
prison because there are 30 few pris-
ouors. and has been offered TO the
Federal Government as a hospital
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-12
0TTAWA|S0lATED
FROMWORlD;;W0RST
STORM IN HISTORY
ALL TRAFFIC SUSpENoeR-Rock
ISLAND AkO @ TRAINS ABAND.
ON ATTEMPTS 70 BREAK WAY
THROUGH DRIFTS.

With the exceptions OF telephone
and te,egraphic communications,
neither OF which We're any too good
Ottawa today for the first time since
the days Of the pioneer, was entirely
Isolated from the outside world y
biting west wind that brought with it
untold suffering and a temperature OF
~ degrees below zero, Is responsible
for a traffic blockade that extended
to all quarters of the middle west.
Transportation facilities were out Q,
the question after early last night
and many people who were caught
away from their homes were forced
to stay where darkness overtool
them, Residents found 1t next TO i'm.
possible TO reach their homes at the
end Of their days work and many.
rather than run the chances OF walk
ing great distances IN the face Of The
raging storm, stayed at loop hotels
for the night.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-12
Two Masses at ST. columoa.

There will be only two masBes 10.
morrow at ST. Columbia church. tho
regular mass will be held At s.SU nd
high maes Of 1890.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-12
No Sunday School.

There will be no Sunday school at
the I1pwortb Methodist Church touor
row on account Of the bad weather.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-12
ILLINOIS CUT OFF FROM
WORLD BY SEVEREST
STORM IN HISTORY
TRAINS ARE STOPPED
ALL ROAOS QUIT TRAVEL AS
SNOW COVERS TRACKS WITH
"MOUNTAlNLlkE" DRiFTS-chi.
cAGo ORDERS SCHOOLS CLOS
Eo.
THE WEATHER

Generally fair in Sopth. Snow in
North portion tonight Continued
severe cold tomorrow. Sunday gen.
orally fair. Rising. tempe eraturc
Sunday 'in South portion, Rising
temperature late SUNDAY with snow
fiurrics near Lake Michigan.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-12
Rock Island Suspends.

Service on the Rock Island was to-
tally suspended al about midnight
Since that hour there has NOT been :
train either east or west ont, of OF
taWa and several OF the through fast
passengers for the far west are re
ported tied up at small stations out.
tslde OF Chicago. unable TO move either
one way or the other. At 10 o'clock
this morning there was no relief in
sight DispatChers reported It was
impossible to move trains and the
probabilities were the road would be
entirely seWed up for ot lcas; auoth
or tWeuty-iour hours. II the storm
continues with no cessation Of the ex
,trcmc cold they look for forty.eight
hour total abandonment OF traffic.
20" Abandons Service.
No trains have Travelled over the
Fox river branch OF the C. p. a o
since yesterday afternoon al 3:Os
when the uor,hbound passenger man
aged TO struggle into Ottawa and
move ont for Aurora. The evening
passenger due here at 7;lj o'clock has
not been able TO get out of Wedron
J where II is reported TO be frozen tc
/ be tracks. The crews had 70 give
up further effort in trying TO react
here. The few passengers aboard 10
gclher with the crew were housed TO,
the night by kindly resident of Ii,
village. This morning attempts wero
made ~ iosen the engine but withou
laval.
interurban hard Hi.
While not suffering as did the steam
lines the interurban was ri' 20 a &c
| kCnntlnunH ~, napa
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-12

AVAILABLE SUPPLY
AT LOWEST MARK

Caugh ht in the grip of the severest storm in his
tory and with their fuel supplies at low ebb,
many residents of the city today faced the grim