Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 51, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 October 1910 — Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 [ADVERTISEMENT]

NOT POPULAR.

j ■’ Some of the local barbers have !admitted privately that the re'cent advance of 50 per cent in the price of shaves, has not proven the bonanza thht the trust had hoped it would be. I hey say they are not taking in much money now with shaves at 15 cents as they were before at 10 cents. And this is no doubt true, for it must be apparent to all who have given the matter any consideration that the barbers are hot nearly so busy as formerly.

ThC fact is the public does not like to be held up. no matter how small the hold-up may be, and thi" advance in prices is a hold-up jutre and simple. If 15 certts was the customary price for shaves in other towns no kick would lie made, but as The Democrat has shown such is not the case. Ten cents is the regular price, the country over, with very few exceptions, and rather than submit to the combine’s trust prices sccjre> of former patrons have purchased safety razors or have resurrected their old razor and are now doing their own shaving.-while others who used to get shaved two to four times per week have cut this in two, so that once to twice a week suffices. The net cash result for the barber can be imagined. • ,

That a 10 cent shop will soon be established here is certain. Only a few days ago a barber was here from another town looking for a suitable room in which to start a good 10 cent shop. , Whether be found- anything that suited him in location ?nd price we are not informed, but if he does not locate here >omeone else wll. and they will undoubtedly get -the_ too. . >"■■■■■

PRINTER WANTED.

The Democrat wants at once a good all round printer, must be good on ads and job work, married man preferred. A steady job at good wages awaits the man who can fill the bill. Write, giving experience and reference, and send samples of work if Convenient. i