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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-04

"Own your own home" Is being made
the chief slogan in many cities. 1t
ought to be the same in Ardmore. Cost
of construction Is retarding many Just
now, II costs could be established and
made certain until next December there
would doubtedless be many new homes
and several new business buildings
erected. Labor would be kept busy.
But with costs uncertain there Is no
very lively hope that the building will
be anywhere near up to the demand.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-04

has never been advertised-that Is il
has never been persistently, nsistent-
ly and effectively advertised That great
asset is climate, 1t is "A fact that Ard
more is reputed to have a climate that
does not justify advertising. That
false impre1iion has prevailed for
many years among cities of the state.
\ state campaign designed to definitely
counteract this false impression is pro.
posed for the very n,Ir future-aS
soon as a few imminenuy pressing
things are out of the way.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-04
SPECIAIS,,

Prices for Friday and Saturday on
Palm Beach suits s10S5
Panama Hats IS and $3.50.
s. and s6 pants for s4S5
Don't fail to see them. A big assort-
ment.
LONDON
The West Main Street Clothier 1-3
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-04

Consumers Light & Power Co. are
having a sale on gas ranges, starting
Monday. May 3, closing Saturday. May
10. They ara giving s. for old gas
ranges to apply on new one-adv.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-04

Consumers Light & Power Co., are
having a sale on gas ranges, starting
Monday, May ., closing Saturday, May
10. They are giving So for old gas
ranges to apply on new one.-adV
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-04

We guarantee Peptona to give you
Pep and VIM if it don't come and
get your money back. it belongs to
you and we want you to have it.
RINGER DRUG CO.,
26 The Rexall Store
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-04

The "Pay.UP Campaign" has been
postponed to May 25-June 10. This
Is the same date as last year, With
such excellent as were obtained last
year u criterion this next campaign Is
expected to bring very large results.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-04

Inquiries concerning Ardmore and
surrounding country, with special refer.
ence to opportunities for investments,
are coming in in steadily increasing
numbers. \ year ago there were very
few such inquiries. Now there are
scores of them every month, TO ade-
quately answer all of these is n job in
itself, as there is no adequate adver-
tising matter available. Special edi-
tioN' of lhd Ardmorte have been
sent out by hundreds and that supply
is about exhausted. \ handsome
booklet is needed ana we hope soon to
be able to have one printed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-04

Members are reminded that we have
a very valuable library of directories
for their free use. We also have valu-
able oil and livic magazines on our read
ing table.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-04

Watch the c. l.. & p ads in the
4 ArdmOreite this week 40
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-04

1t will pay to call at Consumers Light
c Power Co. this week. 4-6
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-04
SPECIALS!!

Prices for Friday and Saturday on
Palm Beach suits, SlO.S5.
Panama Hats, S. and $3.50
IS and So pants for S4.S5.
Don't fail to see them. a big assert
ment.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-04

1t will pay to call at Consumers Light
& Power Co., this week. 4-6
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-04

D.C-D highway convention June 10,
and II. The D.C-D is n real road--not
paper-and will be marked for practi-
cally its whole length before the con
vention. Ardmore is one of the great
central cross roads points in this high
NnN.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-04

Some cities are adopting ordinances
forbiddlEa aRy iexcapt qualified tree
experts from trimming shade trees,
That is good civic sense and ought to
be adopted generally Tree butchers"
ought to be put out of business.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-04

Ground for a new building is being
broken on Broadway just west of Elks
hall This will be occupied by another
automobile service and sales station,
Mrs. Norman is also building a new
brick one story structure on a. be
TWEEN Main and Broadway which will
be occupied by the Western Union Tele.
graph co. These new buildings are
rapidly completing a circuit. in which
the automobile business predominates,
from Main to Broadway Via Washing.
20
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-04

u. Il. Conlee is clearing the vacant
lot Immediately north of the new Cham.
Der of Commerce building and will set
1t to bermuda grass The old fences
ana sheds will be removed and the
trees trimmed, transforming the place
into beauty spot. Amen! Many other
owners of vacant lots may be inspired
by this splendid example. Ardmore
to be beautfied
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-04

Bring your friends in to see our
home.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-04

The State Board of Agriculture has
sent us a consignment of very hand
age, production, value, etc, of the prin-
cipal crops of Oklahoma. We will be
glad to give you one if you are suffi.
ciently interested to ask for it.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-04

LONDON
The West Main Street Clothier /;
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-05-31
ALAMEDA
 ARRIVES

Steamer Alameda arrived in port shortly before o'clock yesterday af- ternoon and steamed for Knik Anchor age at 7:S0 o'clock last night. Capt, JohanSen expects to return to Seward early tomorrow evening Southbound.
 The Alameda brought 22 passengers and As tons of freight for Seward and had 230 tons for Anchorage and 57 passengers many of the latter being commission men, mining men or tra- yelling men.
 The passengers for Seward were Major F.. R. Mcfarland, Edna McFar- land, Amy Mcfarland, Mrs. A. H. l.. Heyer. Mrs. A. C. Sessions, c. A. Ben son, c. P. Reilly. F. Marberry, T. WanSburg, Mrs. B. White, Mrs. T.. Burke, A. T. Day, A. J. Mcconnell, NJ . Chabitnoy, R. GuStafSen, L. H.. Ganrose, Otto Shallerer and F. Louns. berry.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-05-31
RACES
By Associated PresI

INDIANAPOLIS, May 3l- Thirty three noted auto drivers are tod?y competing in the 500-mile Information al race, the first run since 1915. The'e are fifteen prizes making a total of s50,OO0. Ralph De Palma lead in the first lap with Earl Cooper leading jn the second lap. The attendance at the
 aces is virtually crush.
 Arthur Thurman was killed when his car overturned on the 44th lap. M. Molinaire and his mechanician frac- >ured their skulls mechanicians l.. Lecocq and R. Blandine were burned O death when their car overturned. Flaming gasoline covered the men wht were burned to a crisp in five minutes before the guards could extinguish tn lanes. Burning gasoline covered thf rack and several of the racers were compelled to speed through it.
 J. Chassanges's car overturned when in second place and he and his me- chanician were injured. A Romigulrc and his mechanician were seriously in- jured in a spill. The race continued de- spite the deaths.
 De Palma is leading at the 200 mile point making ninety one miles an hour.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-05-31
HOPE MINING PROPERTY MAY BE PURCHASED BY A
 BIG CANADIAN COMPANY

Jimmie Began, well known in this section to all old-timers, passed through on the Alameda yesterday. Mir. Began stated that undoubtedly his mining property near Hope would be sold to a Canadian company and work started on large scale. An ex pert mining engineer and foreman both representing the Canadian comp any. accompany Mir. Began on his way to Hope.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-05-31
BODY OF MRS. DRAYTON
 IS BROUGHT TO SEWARD

The body of Mrs. Thomas B. Dray' ton, who died at Mile 26 yesterday morning, was brought to Seward last night by Mir. Drayton and undertaken Wood. The baby and the next young CT child were also brought in, the older child being with Judge Harlow at Mile 26.
 The funeral services of Mrs. Dray- ton will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:3O o'clock at the Methodist church, Rev. L. D. Cook officiating.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-05-31
SIGN AT VERSAILLES
 OR SIGN IN BERLIN

LONDON, May 31-Premier Lloyd George today stated that the Coun q of Four has sent the following word 70 the German peace delegation: "You must sign. If you do not sign at Yer sailles you shall sign at Berlin. We are not going to give way.'
 The notice on the Germans is taken 10 mean that unless the peace treaty is signed, armies will at once move across Germany.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-05-31
WINNIPEG STRIKE IS
 REPORTED NEARING CLOSE

TORONTO, May 31- A sympathe- tic strike is now in effect here. It is reported this afternoon that the strike in Winnipeg is, nearing the end as ov- er half of the members of the various unions have returned to work. This is having peculiar effect on the strike here which is likely to be short one. Recognition of Unions is the main cause for the local strike.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-05-31
GIVES BIRTHDAY DINNER

Erich Lucas passed another mile stone in his life yesterday and in hon or of the occasion Mrs. Lucas ente'- tained the following at dinner lat nigGt: Miss Margaret Romig. Miss Emily Borgen, Miss Jane McNally, J. P. Hannon Hugr Pouch and Elmer \. Friend.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-05-31
ALASKA STEAMSHIP COMPANY TO HAVE STEAMER NORTH
 TO SEWl.RD EVERY WEEK

According to the new summer sch"- dule of the Alaska Steamship Co.,, which arrived in the mail on the Ala meda, there will be a steamer sailing from Seattle for Seward every Thurs day morning. The Alaska and the Nor thwestern will turn back from here cutting out Knik-Anchorage and the Alameda will be the only steamer O! the Alaska Steamship Co.,, going up Cook Inlet.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-05-31
CABLESHIP IN PORT

The Cableship Burnsides arrived in port this forenoon and it is understood that faults in the Seward-Valdez cable will be given the once over. The cable will probably be picked up from the snorc end and throughly gone over as the cableship goes out to sea.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-05-31
CRUISER IS COMING

The cruiser Vicksburg and the sub chaser BIO will leave Juneau next Monday for the westward according to advices received on the Steame' Alameda. The Vicksburg will stop g, Yakutat, Cordova and Valdez ther come to Seward and with the sub chaS CT remain here possibly a week or ten days before continuing on to Dutch Harbor.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-05-31
HAPPY EPOCH

WASHINGTON, May 31- Secre- tary of the Navy Daniels this after noon wired the crew of the N C A that all Americans were happy over the flight which had made an epoch in the events of the worlds history.
 1t is understood that N C A will be placed in the National museur, when it returns to this country.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-05-31
AUSTRIAN TERMS

PARIS, May 31- The Council of the Four meet this afternoon to con- sider the Austrian terms. At noon it was announced that the presentation of the Austrian terms will be postpon- ed until next Monday.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-05-31
LIGHT MAN IS HER

A. J. Mcconnell, old timer of Nome, and the owner of the electric light plant at Cordova and Nome, arrived on the Alameda yesterday from Cor dova. Mir. Mcconnell is registered at the Overland.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-05-31
DEAD AMERICANS AT
 EXCHANGED ARE IGNORED

EXCHANGED, May 31- All Am erican sold'I"s who have died here in the fighting with the Bolsheviki were remembered yesterday. Memorial day. Pine wreaths were laid on all of the graves.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-05-31
WILL SOON
 ABANDON ONE STRONGHOLD

LONDON, May 31- Wireless ad- vices this afternoon state that it is be- lieved that the Bolsheviki will soon abandon Orenberg, the last Bolsheviki stronghold in Southwestern Russia. The abandonment will be on account of the enemy pressing in from all sides.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-05-31
NO MORE DELAY 10 bE GIVEN
 10 SIGN
 TREATY
By Associated Press

PARIS. May 3l- The German dcI- eqation has been notified that the peg iod for delay for presenting tn =: pee observations has expired and no further rctes will be accepteL.
 n FrLnc. circles and also diplo- ma..c c.rcles it is believed that the AL lies will no; make the peace terms any eosicr or change them in any way.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-05-31
4I.NS CLAIM THAT THEY
 WILL NOT SIGN TREATY

BERLIN, May 31- The German Foreign office issued a statement t>- lay reiterating categorically and em- phatically, that Germany declines to sign the peace terms.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-05-31
AID
By Associated Press

NEW YORK, May 31- Colonel Robert Bacon, former United States Ambassador to France, died here this forenoon. MT. Bacon served in France during the war. Mir. Bacon was q member of the Harvard football crew, being captain many years ago, and was also Secretary of State for a short period.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-05-31
HEARS FROM HER SON

Mrs. Thoday received letter yes terday from her son Bert Denny now with the American forces in France. The letter yesterday was the first one received since last February. Mir. Dem ny writes that he has been touring France with the American band he is with and has been seeing great part of the country.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-05-31
FORGETS HONORS TO
 WELCOME HIS MOTHER

FALL MALL, Tenn, May 31- Sergeant York, the greatest hero of the war, forgot all distinctions and medals yesterday afternoon when he met his aged mother at the depot. He gathered the little woman in his arms and showered her with kisses. Five thousand persons were at the depot to greet Sergeant York, having gather. ed for miles around.
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The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-05-31
.NC-4N0WIN
 ENGLAND
By Associated Press

PLYMOUTH, Eng, May, 31- Am erican Seaplane N C-4 arrived at D. 26 o'clock this afternoon from Ferrol, Spain thus successfully competing the transatlantic flight.
 Unofficially it is learned that there is q prospect of N C A flying home over the direct route from Ireland to New Foundland
 It is understood that a conference will be held tomorrow to discuss this project.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-05-31
GET OFF FROM JURY

NJ. A. Holner and A. H. McNee, drawn on the jury at the Valdez term of court, received word yesterday that they had both been excused.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-05-31

R.H. Chadwick, who has been with the United States Rubber Company making the Alaska territory since Heck was pup, has quit and gone in- to business at Aberdeen, Washington.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-05-31

SEATTLE, May 3l-- Athletes ot Oregon, California and Washington Universities are today competing here in a Pacific Coast conference and track meet. The weather is good anu the track fast. It is expected that many records will be broken during the afternoon.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-05-31
STEAMER NEWS

Steamer Alameda is due southbound tomorrow evening.
 Steamer Admiral Watson. north bound, is due in Juneau late tonight.
 Steamer Northwestern is expected to arrive at Ketchikan late this After noon on the way to Seward.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-05-31
FLU HITS YUKON

DAWSON, May 3l- Forty cases of influenza among the Indians at Champagne Landing is reported here today. The flu is believed to have been taken to the natives from Alaska.
 sseEs r~Ns
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-05-31

Jackie Saunders will be the little screen star at the Liberty tomorrow night appearing in "Kindling." com edy drama. There will also be Pathe weekly showing one of the many fly ing circuses now seen in the states over many of the large cities.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-05-31
DIE OF POISONING

DAWSON. May Sl-- Two mo,e miners on Hunker Creek have died of ptomaine poisoning. This makes eight miners who have passed away after eating at the mess house last WedneS. day.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-05-31
A. B. DANCE TONIGHT

Tonight the Arctic Brotherhood will give dance in their hall and the public is invited. The committee in charge promises good time to those attending the affair.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-05-31
STRAWBERRIES ON MARKET

Fine red strawberries arrived on the Alameda yesterday for the local merchants and the many boxes were gobbled up as fast as the crates were opened,
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-05-31
VOTING ON A STRIKE

VANCOUVER, B. C., May 31- Tnionists in this city are voting on the question of a general strike to be called June 3rd.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-05-31

Mrs. A. H. Mcdonald is expected to return home from Anchorage on the Alameda.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-05-31
MONEY FOR RAILROAD NOW IN
 SENATE
Sy Associated PresS

WASHINGTON, May Sl- The House has approved the appropriation for $1 ,964,3 $50 for the government rail road in Alaska and this goes into tho general deficiency bill. which has been sent to the Senate.
 The House took the action on the appropriation so that construction work would not be temporarily inter rupted.
 It is stated that the present force of 1900 men will be doubled and per- hapS trebled in June.
 J. l.. McPherSon, of the Alaska Bureau of the Seattle Chamber Of Commerce. told the Senate appropri- ations committee that the success or the entire railroad was dependent up on it's early completion Co the interior and navigable waters so that m2 Alaskans can build homes and indus tries and attract others to the region Mir. McPhcrson told the Senate mem bers that 25O miles of work has been completed.
 Mir. McPherSon, in his talk before the Senate appropriation committed said: eve simply have been creating four of Alaska's richer placer depoS' it's at a great economic loss and that condition can be righted only by the economic means of transportation tc be afforded by the government rail road.
 "The major revenue of the railroad after constructed, for many years will be from through traffic. The longe the project is delayed the less the traf- fic Construct the railroad and its success will be assured"
 Mir. McPherson appeared before both the House and Senate Appro- priation committees as Engineer for the Alaskan Engineering Commission.
 SEATTLE, May 3l- The Post Intelligencer in a special from Wash ington says that possibly 1000 men will be placed at work in June upon construction work between the gaps on the Seward Division building snow sheds and bridges and fixing perma- nnnt nrradeS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-18
WILL BE NO DECZSIlVV
ON VAR PROHIBITION
BEFORE DECEMBER 6
In Meantime Drj' LatU Enforce
ment Machinery Is Ceiling
Well Under Way.
fpv Associated Prcss.l

WASHINGTON. Nov. i7.-while ar
guments on the validity of the. war
time prohibition act will be heard by
the Supreme Court Thursday. a deci-
sion is not expected before December
s. when the court reconvenes after a
recess, announced today to begin next
Monday.
Meantime, machinery for the en-
forcement Of the act which has been
set up by the Internal Revenue Bu-
reau. is getting under way and is eX-
pected to be in full operation before
the end Of the week.
John Il. Kramer, OF Ohio. assumed
his duties today as Federal prohibit
ton commissioners and announcement
OF district and State directors is cX-
pected within a few days
Should the Supreme Court hold the
wartime act unconstitutional mil
lions Of gallons OF whisky and wine
would be placed on the market imme-
diately in those States which had not
voted out liquor before the operation
Many opponents OF prohibition cx-
pect peace to be an accomplished fact
before the end of the present speciaI
session or Congress this month. The
white House has announced that i'm
media msdiateIy P,os On on the proclamation OF
wartime prohibition at an end.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-18
ALDERMEN PLAN PROBE
OF STREET CAR SERVICE
Pass Resolution Providing Investi-
CATION OF Conditions Here
During Rush Hours.
APPROVE GAS PLANT LEASE
Purchase Of Mains and Equipment
for North Side Fuel Accommoda-
tion Also Receives Endorsement.
Needs Sanction OF Council.
APPROVE GAS PLANT LEASE

On suspension OF the rules the Board
of Aldermen unanimously adopted
resolution last night calling for an
investigation into the service which
the Virginia Railway and Power Com
pany is giving Richmond during
rush" hours, whether the cars are
frst-class and whether they are suf-
comfortably.
An ordinance calling for the pur-
chase OF the distribution plant OF the
$4,000. and a resolution providing
for the rental of the manufa cturine
plant OF the same company were also
passed unanimously.
Provides Prosecution.
Power Company during rush" hours
provision was made for the prosecu-
was found to be deficient. ..Rush''
hours were designated by the reso-
!utlon as between and 8 o'clock in
evening. Councilman Joseph E. Powers
l, was also provided that the
Director Of Pubic SAFETY .n 'Hf Wil,iam ain I Sf
Myers, make the proposed investiga-
ton. and that the Commonwealth's At
torney be consulted relative 10 posi-
BILE prosecution.
No Dissenting Votes.
Not dissenting voice was heard
when The ordinance sroviding for the
purchase OF the mains, meters and
pipes OF the lienrico Gas Company at
Sli5,O00 was presented, and II was
passed by vote of 10 to O. The
resolution passed provides for the
rental OF the manufacturing system
or the company until April !. and con-
tanned a clause limiting the rent to
pe paio 10 per cent interest on the
valuation OF the property.
All that is now lacking to make
.ne proposed purchase reality is the
concurrence OF the Common Council
This body will hold its next meet.
ing on December l. and no opposition
20 either the ordinance or the reso-
luton is expected