The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-02-12
Slams of the Times

,1.rth In the celebration OF 81. Nal-
ontiue's day and later a reminder
~ a aren't and good man-Wash-
t,pfnu of Mount Vernon and the
white house. From tho very frivo'
IONS we step into higher things. So
,i.iv for the month is entertaining
.pasmuch as charming visitors are
IN be with Tulsa folks, bringing
NTH them their charms ana graces
and I'm return accepting the hospl-
civ for which this city is noted.
People come from the east ana the
i,,rn ~ Tvlsa enters their blood
rhrv are entertained within the
Gracious and beautiful homes here,
nv are lavished with such atten-
hon as a wealthy city may afford,
tb,v play on our golf courses,
dream and catch a vision of Okla
boma glories as they watch tho
fascinating landscapes or chatter
anew and give bursts OF gay laugh
fer az they become inoculated with
TuIsa spirit and life. These same
visitors return TO their homes and
come again and have the game eX-
perience all over again.
Speaking OF valentines, strange
that we never forget the lure Of
childhood in these annual celebra-
lions school days return 10 mind
and we instantly remember once on
time OF the sweetscented baby
blue satin valentine that came so
mvsterluusly. a beauty with its tiny
slnkpn fringe and tassels and with
~ ornate establishment OF pink
aupids and forget mot wreaths.
Some one says of this day: styles
may come and styles may go in
other things, but styles In valentines
remain the same. IL you who are
lust grown up-wlth a song In your
heart and a smile on your lips-and
YOU who are a little more than
grown up--with your hair just show
ing gray about the tcmples-and you
who are very much grown up--with
your double chin, your thinning
locks and your embonpoint--will
look In the shop windows you will
find there the same kind OF valen-
tines that thrilled your childish
heart. There arc the same wonder
ful creations in silk and lace, the
same. marvellous arrangements OF
lace paper which unfolds like an ac-
cOrdeon, there are the same hearts
aflame and gorgeous pink and red
roses, the astonishing array of for
get-me-nots. the same ships laden
with messages of love, and the same
troubadours with their guitars,
singing OF undyins love. In fact, II
Is the same old story told in the
same old way. but who tires OF
hearing It? There is one new ver-
sion of that childhood classic
Roses are red,
Niolets are blue,
Sugar Is sweet
And so are you.
and this is the way it reads:
Russians are red,
Sundays are blue,
Diamonds are dear,
But so arg you.
Tulsa folk have had a feast for
the mind and soul during the past
fortnight In the deeply interesting
lectures given by DIR. Edgar How
ard Griggs that master mind In 1T
erature. He has turned the pages
OF history back and unfolded for the
minds OF those seeking knowledge, If
you please, the lives of men in the
long ago whose high thought and
am In life was not only to live well
themselves, but in so doing, left n
valuable legacy to posterity of
which we are. Truly It seems that
II ever n people needed such mile
stones in life. II is now. We find
ourselves endeavoring to be opti-
mistic. yet We can but be pessimis-
uc, 100, when We see a world grown
great In sciences, and a people OF
me earth accomplishing those
ihlngs which made life for our fore
ISlhers IN the mastery of labor. now
merely playtime. But in this indus
ulal evolution, We have proffered
nor IN all things saving ourselves
mentally and physically. The an
SNer needs must be in the negative.
instantly, with automobiles and good
roads for the numbering stage coach
anu slow moving numbering stage and
uirigibles for the smoothly gliding
ocean steamer-washing machines
run by electricity for the rough
surfaced washboard and the vacu-
un cleaner for the bristling broom,
we iurn our attention lazily to light
e, lhlnGs In trend and are making
nLr uine and energies both mentally
"mu physically IL Is a preponder-
o s sunlect. But we surely are rec
"sN'1lhB That IN many phases of life
are not improved over the gem
t,Hoh before us. We are not NOR
any as good as our forefathers.
a." hoclety where morals should
S'NaNs be at the highest standard
W. we hold aloft for our children
s5S s5l our neighbor our very best? In
neneflng to the admonitions of the
Suons law on prohibition are we,
IN. thc women OF tire land, keep
AZ close to every word OF the law?
. ~S9q winch after all is said, Is n law
lomIgh defeats itself and makes us
snNofeakers. sn Are we lawbreakers
10 alloWlng our children TO know
, DO we have social functions
lnrn we are pleased to admit the
br,, 6ynen at the first hour and have
rhii, stay until the close? Do our
whn,atrel know these things? My,
bHL budget of questions we can
JI"ule INTO this matter of present
CH lnorals' Do we need Doctor
ueEs ana other thinking minds OF
us nav nation brought before us to turn
bo,,oIn The tide Of effervescing life
uos IN whose light surface there
" tue 0pNnRr and mora fund ~