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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-06
COUNTY CLERK WRITES
Walters. Okla. April 10. 1919.

WsUev Ohh, April w. wv
TO whom II May Coacsrn:
This 10 to earthly that J have bought two
iots In the Porter Addition 10 the Town Of Wal
tsrs and sxpsct. when conditions get normal.
10 build home on same.
In the opinion Of thu writer the lots are
worth at that the company 10 asking for them
q this time and further II looks like good
business proposition 10 buy the lots TO hold a.
the town Is building very rapidly and this 10 the
nearest addition to the town proper. being only
thrss blocks from the main street. y
The location for the municipal on well 10 ON
ths tract adjoining this addition on the north.
iSlGnsd) 4. z. RATER. County Clerk.
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READ THIS AFFIDAVIT
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
COUNTY OF COTTON

COUNTY OF COTTON
Howle of lawful being first duly upon his oath
states That he IS the lot the southeast Block S
Of Walters Heights addition original Walters
county, Oklahoma and completed small residence
about April TO- 1919 That during the period Of such
house and TO the date Of this affidavit aan has received So appca
tion, to rent said premises rental OF SIS per month
That affiant has purchased lots Porter Addition
OF Walters Oklahoma about or five
modern bungalow. (Signed) II HOWIE
Subscribed and before this 10Th day April 1910
l. WOODRUFF, Notary Public.
My commission expires Feb 2, 1920
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gram could possibly keep up with the
rush. So tents were requisitioned.
Porter Addition to Walters is a 40-acre
tract but three blocks from the main part
of town. II developed unexpected value
when municipal oil we'll site was located
on tract adjoining 1t on the north. Re-
membering Burkburnett, where town lots
offsetting oil wells brought leases as high
as $4,000 plus royalties. 1t Ia unlikely that
these will be on the market for more than
few days. This is the way in which they
are offered by the local company:
The Lots-Spscihcations.
There are but 338 lots in the Addition.
All lots are 25x140 feet, facing north
and south.
Main streets are 80 feet wide, side
streets 68 feet. and alleys 20 feet.
Their Location.
Porter Addition lies three blocks west
of the main part of town. three blocks
from the high school and four to five
blocks from churches.
On the north II adjoins the tract upon
which the municipal oil we'll site is To-
Gated.
The Rock Island passenger station is
one and one-half blocks distant.
Porter Addition is NOT isolated. Build
ing has already lesped over the plat and
extended westward.
Easy Terms for Buyers.
5000 for inside lots, 25x14O.
1925 for corner lots, 26x140. Corner
lot buyers must, however. purchase the
adjoining inside lot. making q purchase
price of $425 for the two properties.
Fifty percent with application for res
ervation. On receipt Of this, contract for
deed il Immediately forwarded to pur-
chaser.
Twenty-Five percent thirty days, 259s
sixty days.
A clear deed, free from all incum-
brances and lease clauses, is given each
buyer.
Reservations will be made in order of
their receipt
The company reserves the right to re-
turn oil checks in case of over sale.
Reservations can be made by mail wire
or telephone.
Looks Good for Owner.
On April 4, 1919, an experienced oil
company paid $4,000 for i6O acres ad.
joining and offsstting the municipal tract.
Buyers Of these lots will be able to off
set the municipal site and. In event of a
strike" can cash in at big profit.
SPECIFICALLY, your lot Is worth 5000
solely a. building site.
GENERALLY, the influx Of population
will increase its value without effort on
your part.
PROBABLY, as an oil or gas lease It
will return many times its cost. Similar
conditions ct other points have enabled
owners OF single town lots to retire with
enough to live IN comfort the remainder of
their days. '' ''
POSITIVELY, 338 lots at this price and
WITH THESE CONDITIONS INVITING
OWNERS. will not be long on the market
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A MUNICIPAL OIL WELL is a novelty,
even for Oklahoma where it takes some
thing more than ordinary strikes" to
occasion comment. At Walters, county
seat of Cotton county, the city's most
representative business men are backing
a Municipal well which, seemingly, has
every chance of success.
Geological surveys and expert geolo-
gists are strong in their reports that un-
doubtedly the Municipal tract is under
laid with a rich store of OIL
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This new gusher, 4 miles from Walters, came in as
100000 cubic foot gasser in the early part of April
1t caught fire from friction of pebbles against the casing
burned the derrick and could not be put out for several
days.
At the end of ten days was again turned on-with
this result: There are TWO tremendous streams of oil.
One shooting horizontally to the left is barely indicated
in the photograph 1t is fully large the vertical
stream.
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More Building Activity.

A new laundry has located and
will start the erection of modern plant
at once There is a 500, 900 hotel project
under. way. The Oklahoma State bank
will erect a 3-story brick building - soon
as the present site can be cleared. Men
and mules are hard at work clearing Q
site for new theater.
Here, then. is EXACTLY the oppor-
tunity for the man that cannot pay $50, 900
for quarter section. The purchase Of q
town lot couples a SAFE investment in
land with more-than-likely chance at
BIG RETURNS FROM OIL PRODUC-
TION.
Real People Wanted.
You can, without risk, buy one or more
lots in Porter Addition. That will make
your investment SECURE. You'll reap the
certain benefits of growing population
and commercial activity. And II, as seems
more than likely, the Municipal well
comes in a gusher you can cash in at any.
thing from handsome profit to an inde.
pendent fortune.
Local people. those on the spot and who
know from first-hand knowledge, are
buying these lots in exactly the way and
at the same price offered you.
A real opportunity awaits real people.
YOU can be one to ACT QUICKLY and
seize the chance before it's gone. Use
coupon below.
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$4,000 for l60 Acres.

Private companies seem to concur, for
on April A, this year, the McCloud farm
of 100 acres, ADJOINING THE MUNIC-
IPAL TRACT, was purchased by big oil
company. The purchase price was
TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS.
Porter Addition to Walters, now Of
fered in 33s building lots 25x14O, also
ADJOINS THE MUNICIPAL TRACT.
A strike" on the Municipal tract will
mean that these lots, too, will be offset
ting it and have lease values of hundreds
of thousands of dollars. The lots, as ex-
planned elsewhere on this page, can be
had on easy terms at 5000 each.
Answer This Question.
If an experienced oil company pays
$4,000 to offset the Municipal tract is it
worth 5000 for you to do likewise-and
at the same time secure your investment
with valuable building property in
thriving oil center?
Wells Threaten" Business Section.
The center of production in the Walters
oil and gas fields is but FIVE MILES from
the heart of town. Wells are producing
10000. 900 to 100000 cubic feet of gas
and oil daily.
1t is but q miles from the main part
of town to PRODUCING GAS WELL
with daily flow of 10000, 900 cubic feet.
AS development proceeds it is believed
that PRODUCTION WILL STRIKE THE
TOWN SQUARELY IN THE CENTER.
1t is not at all improbable that within an
other year some. If not all, of the present
business section will have been demolished
and great oil derricks erected on the site.
New Well Each Three Days.
One year ago the Walters field con-
sisted of few scattered derricks Today
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New Well Each Three DAYS.

One year ago the Walters field con-
sisted of few scattered derricks. Today
there are more than hundred drilling
and producing wells Think Of field 30
rich that for a year there has been an
average Of one new we'll drilled about
every three daysl
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-06

Every hotel, r6oming house and many
'b9ivate families taxed to capacity with
Newcomers. Rent houses at premium
bad tents being occupied till more houses
ban be erected.
Thirty new dwellings built In 60 days
s-more going up as rapidly as lumber can
bs supplied.
Several brick business houses under
|bontract.
Three oil well supply houses under con-
| etruction.
Railroad yards busy unloading carload
hitter carload Of building material, rig
timber, oil machinery. supplies, etc.
Labor in Demand.
Every line Of business, stores. hotels,
restaurants, garages. ETC., overrun with
new business brought by incoming resi-
dents and workers.
Carpenters, rig builders, bricklayers,
bil field men and all classes Of labor In
constant demand.
Burkburnett still 80 miles distant with
Walters looming as leader In gas and oil
production.
Y The thirty dwellings put up In so days
We're taken quickly. But no building pro-
The Washington times., 1919-01-08
TOPREPARE BIG
WELCOME TO YANkS

Col. Robert N. Harper, today was
appointed by the District Commis-
sioners as chairman of a general
committee to have charge of the dem
onstration planned for the returning
District soldiers. Colonel Harper was
directed by the Commissioners to ap-
point chairmen of the necessary sub
committees.
The Commissioners also designated
an executive committee composed of
the presidents of the Chamber of
Commerce. Board of Trade, Mer-
chants and Manufacturers' Associa-
tion, and Federation of Citizens As
sociation, the chairman of the Dis
trict Board selective service system:
the general commanding the national
guard OF the District. and the presi-
dent OF the Federation of Colored
Citizens Associations.
With the appointment OF Colonel
Harper and the eN ,utive committee.
preparations, for Il ,honster demon
stration will begin Immediately.
The Washington times., 1919-01-08
QUESTION LEGALITY OF
D. C. CARFARE INCREASE

A resolution passed by the Column
bia Height Citizens Association last
night will be presented to the Public
Utilities Commission at the free
transfer hearing tomorrow asking
under what authority the District
Commissioners permitted the traction
companies to increase their fares
from the six-for-a-quarter rate to a
straight Scent fare.
The resolution sets forth that the
charters of these companies allow
them to charge only the six-for-a-
quarter rate, and that there. is no
legal justification for requiring the
public to pay o straight b-cent fare
The resolution also supports The
Commissioners in the fight for uni
versal transfers and asks that, II the
companies do not comply with the
order to issue free inter-company
transfers. they be compelled to &c
back to the old six-tickets-for-a
quarter plan. ..<
The Washington times., 1919-01-08
BANK CLEAR|NGS
REACH HUGE TOTAL

The bank clearings in the year
1918 i'm this city show a record-break-
ing total of s714,s9O,17s. an increase
of $14s,s4s.ooo over the previous high
water mark established in 1917. These
figures show a gain of approximately
so per cent over the year of 1916. -
The total clearings for the last
three are as follows: 1916, .$4I7,041, =
76s.3S: 1917, $685., ,944. .72s02: 1918,
$714,S90, ,1793S.
During the past year each succeed
ing month, except the midsummer
months, has set a new high record for
clearings. The clearings for Decem-
Der, 1918. were s.394, ,061.s4, for the
same month in 1917, $50. .444, 751.66. and
for December. 1915, $45.S12, ,766.1e.
This remarkable growth in bank
clearings is good indication Of the
rate at which Washington is inereas-
ing as a commercial md financial
center.
The Washington times., 1919-01-08
HIGH PRICES, HIGH
WAGESTOcONT|NUE

High prices and high wages
probably will continue for some
months. according to reports reaching
the Federal Reserve Board.
In a summary of business condi-
tions made public by the board to-
day it is shown that the process of
readjusting labor to the new condi-
tions. coupled with the nigh cost Of
living, was being recognized by EN-
ployers as causes for continuing the
present high wages.
In general, the report shows, the
transition from war to peace has pro-
ceeded with unusual smoothness and
with decided lack of friction. Such a
slackening OF business as has oc-
CURED is described as due to conser-
walton and hesitation, the outcome of
a desire on the part of producers to
know more of the public policies and
the probable trend Of business.
In most sections, the report says.
Industries are marking time, await
ing development" Taken as a whole
the general attitude is one Of waiting
for more settled conditions.
The Washington times., 1919-01-08
DEPARTMENTSOPEN
DUR|NGT.R.FUNERAL

The Government departments did
rot close today in tribute to the
Memory of Theodore Roosevelt.
THE Senate and House suspended
operations to pay homage to the
memory Of the Colonel. The Senate
held no session, while that OF the
House was very brief.
Much confusion existed in Govern
meEt departments owing to rumors
that the offices were TO be closed to-
day. Acting on this assumption and
presuming that an official order
order would be issued late last night,
or this morning, many clerks failed
TO report for work this morning.
An order was issued at 10 o'clock
Closing the offices of the District gov
eminent at 1890 p. m, but this order
was rescinded shortly before noon on
account of the action OF the Govern
raent departments. The same action
was taken at the Public Library,
which remained open.
At the office of the Pan-American
union IL was stated that the building
would be closed this afternoon.
The chief clerks or the ten execu-
tive departments told The Times that
their offices would not pe closed ul-
Iexs they received an executive order.
Army camps all over the country
honored the memory of Theodore
Roosevelt today.
A telegram was sent to all mill
tary posts by the War Department
ordering that the troops be passed in
review, and that the national
salute of twenty-one guns be fired
at the hour of the funeral, 12:45. All
men in the camps win be given a
half holiday.
At the Washington Barracks. Fort
Myer. Camp Meigs, Camp Leech, Wall
ter Reed Hospital, and Boiling Field.
twas stated that the troops would
be paraded, the telegram announc-
ing the funeral OF Mr.. Roosevelt read
10 them, the national salute fired, and
taps played by the post buglers.
The Interior Department Offices
were closed for fifteen minutes as
a mark of respect to the former Pres
ident, from 12:45, the hour of the
funeral, until 1 o'clock.
Pupils Of the public schools Of
Washington, at the suggestion of
Ernest l. Thurston. superintendent of
schools, devoted several minutes this
afternoon to the consideration OF the
accomplishments of Colonel Roo5e-
welt.
The Washington times., 1919-01-08
STANDARD CLOTHS
CHEAPER IN D. c.

Standard cloths cost less In Wash
ington than in Baltimore and Norfolk,
according to scale of prices of dry
goods in the United States. issued to-
day by the Department of Labor.
The price average is based on the
charge for staple cloths and gives the
average prices on October is, 1917,
and on October Is, 1918.
The cloths named are calico, per-
Gale. apron and dress gingham,
bleached muslin, bleached sheeting,
white wool and outing fiannels and
cotton blankets
Calico cost Is cents a yard in both
Baltimore and Washington in Octo-
ber. 1917. In the same month this
year calico sold for 10 $40 cents q
yard in Washington. Baltimore resi-
dents paid 50 cents a yard, while
Norfolk buyers paid % cents.
Material for sheets. costing slight
ly over 60 cents yard in October,
1917. brought slightly over so cents
in Washington and so 9-10 cents a
yard in Baltimore in October, 1918.
Bleached muslin, which could be
bought for about 81 $40 cents a yard
in 1917, cost in 1918, "a CLIO cents a
yard in Washington, in Baltimore,
3S-410 cents a yard, and in Norfolk,
I5 40 cents q yard.
The Washington times., 1919-01-08
2BATTAL|ON CHIEFS
NAMED;;1 RET|RES

Appointment of Capt. c. A. Kreamer
and Capt. ]. Darlington as battalion
chiefs in the District Fire Depart
ment, and the retirement, on January
II, of Battalion Chief S. r. Henry
were announced today by the District
Commissioners.
At his own request, Chief Henry,
who has been a member of the de-
partment for forty years. was retired
He was appointed January /, 1879.
Captain Darlington succeeds Chief
Henry. Captain Kreamer succeeds
the late Charles B. Proctor.
Other changes announced are
Lieut.. III. d. Burch, to be captain;
Scrgt. G. S. Bishop. to be lieutenant;
Lieut.. c. Thomas, to be captain 20
succeed Captain Kreamer: Sergt. E.
c. Waters, to be lieutenant: and Pri-
vate o. r. Balderson and Private NJ.
B, Long, to be sergeants.
The Washington times., 1919-01-08
BAKER SCORES WAR
WORKERS HOUSING

Conditions in Washington are In
describably bad so far as the hous-
ing Of female employees of the War
department is concerned, according
to secretary of War Baker in a state
ment before the House Committee on
Public Buildings and Grounds today.
Secretary Baker was one of those
who appeared before the committee
In opposition to the resolution to stop
work on the housing on the plaza
near the Union Station, and also the
work on most of the housing projects
outside of Washington.
Secretary Baker in his statement
backed up what has been represented
by various persons interested in. the
condition of the war workers here
with reference to the ned of Govern
ment housing, and he opposed halting
the housing work He told the commit.
tee that not only the women employees
OF the War Department were over
crowded where they live, but that
there Is a great amount of profiteer-
ing. and that some of the landlords
and landladies take pains to find out
when the girls get an increase of pay
and increase their room rent accord
ngiy.
.- Took Turns Mt Air.
Secretary Baker told of one case, the
address of which he did not give, in
whish eight girls were housed in a
garret with one window and each took
her turn in sleeping before the window
in order to get air.
He advised the committee that the
girls frequently had no parlor facili-
ties in whic, to receive callers and
were obliged ~ receive them in their
.aI
there was any Immediate prospect for
material reduction in the number of
War Department clerks and called the
attention of the committee to the
fact that it has been necessary re-
Gently. to authorize an increase of
1000 clerks in order to meet the work
made necessary by the casualty lists
and the business of rehabilitation.
The Secretary of War informed the
committee that he had taken pains to
consult with Capt. Julius Peyser with
respect to housing and overcrowding.
and said that Captain Peyser had
given. him a list in one book of 500
cases of, overcrowding, and this was
only a partial listing of such cases.
Favor Continuance.
It was freely. predicted today, in
well-informed quarters about the
House. that it would not pass q reso-
luton to stop the housing.
The American Federation OF Labor
is among the organizations opposed 10
stopping 1t, for the reason that It
would add to unemployment and for
the reason that relief from profteer-
ing Is needed by the workers.
The situation with respect to Wash
ington and the opening of the dormi- =
tories on the plaza near the Union
Station will be presented to the COM
mittee probably tomorrow by Miss
Alice Grady, president of the Social
Sc vice Club OF Federal Employees Of
Washington. She is also assistant
director OF the War Risk Insurance
Bureau.
The Washington times., 1919-01-08
D. FAIR PR|CELIST,
MOD|F|ED,RESTORED

The fair price list plan. recently
re-adopted. in a modified fora. by
order of Clarence r. Wilson, District
food administrator.
Under the new plan. maximum mar
gins of profit have been fixed by
the food administration. The margins
were decided upon. following a con-
fsrence Of the local food chief with
members of the price-fixing commit
tee.
The Washington times., 1919-01-08
WOULD PUT ROADS
NtONGRESS HANDS

Congress should take away President
wilson's power TO surrender the rail
roads without notice. Commissioners
Clark, Of the Interstate Commerce
Commission, declared at the Senate
railroad hearing today. Congress
should determine when they shall be
given back. he edclared.
sMr. Clark also declared one year
vas long enough to work out a soiu-
ton. He opposed turning back tne
roads without legislation that would
permit unified operation in some de-
gree.
The Washington times., 1919-01-08
WALL ST. MARKET

NEW YORK, Jan. S.-Although
trading in the general list was quiet
with irregular changes, some stocks
displayed strength and made substan-
tiaI gains at the opening today.
A good deal of interest was again
attached to the trading in the local
TRANSPORTATION issues, with B. r. T.
making an opening gain of II to 25h
and the per cent notes advancing
to S5. There was vigorous buying OF
Texas Pacific, which made a gain of
point to 24s.
The copper stocks generally were
fractionally lower.
The market closed strong.
The Washington times., 1919-01-08
THE LOCAL MARKET

The local Stock Exchange adjourn
ed today out of respect to the mem
ory of ex-President Theodore Roose-
welt, whose funeral takes place this
afternoon.
The Washington times., 1919-01-08

SEVERAL young ladies for
soda fountain and lunch
eonette; experience preferred
but not necessary; good salary.
Apply to Mr.. Dobrin, man.
ager, Goldenberg's
& K SITS. N. w. g
The Washington times., 1919-01-08

WHITE women or girls for
Congressional seed distri-
button, 8 a. m. to 4:30 p. m;
no experience necessary .Ap-
ply BROWN BAG FILLING
MACHINE CO., 339 Pa. ave.
n. w. IL
The Washington times., 1919-01-08
DIVIDEND t,oTIcES

American Telephone, Z. Telegraph Co.
A dividend Of Two Dollars per share will
be paid on Wednesday, January is, 1919,
to stoekholt,ers Of record at the close Of
business on kfriday. December 20, 1913.
@. d. MILNE. Treasurer.
The Washington times., 1919-01-08

WANTED-Young woman
assistant cashier in large
mercantile establishment;
permanent position to the
right person. Apply Box
1S6 Times Office. 9.
I'D.
The Washington times., 1919-01-08

MIDDLE aged and young
women for aisle tables and
bundle wrappers; pleasant
work and good salary. Apply
to Miss Shekels, first floor,
Goldenberg's-Seventh q K
sts. \. W. 8
The Washington times., 1919-01-08
LOST AND FOUND

pair of bracelets, some money and papers
valuable to owner only; Monday afternoon
between Nat. Furniture Store, 7th ana n
Capitol, Mass. ave Finder return to IL
L. HUGHES, 50 K St N. E.; suitable re-
ward. 1-ss
sCARF-Black plush, lost Monday Boea,
near 11th and NJ stsE N. w. Reward
Notify Mrs Charles Butts, ~ Charming e.
N w, or phone Eorfh 3os1-w.
WRIST wATCH-Go,d. either ON George
town car or IIth and SITS. Finder
please notify MRS. STONE. 132s alst Ut.
Phone North 50sa 10
WAfCH-Lady's gold watch; initials J. =:
W, Reward. Return J, r. Wilson. l9cS
18th N. w. Phone N. 25o4.
on back, g. nj. p between 18th and o
SITS. s. E. and Polls Theater. Thursday
evening. Liberal reward IL returned TO
1902 @ st. s. e. l-1e
The Washington times., 1919-01-08

6f3 22d-Priv. les. any tim.
7hc; class Tues. Fri eve; latest methods
orchestra, ball room for rent. IS. w. 1928
The Washington times., 1919-01-08

PROF. PISTORI0'S Orchestra; music fur.
nished for any function. Phone Colum.
bIs IsS. Residence 2+42 2oth 1t. N. w.
Askk-sSe.