Hammond Times, Volume 11, Number 231, Hammond, Lake County, 13 March 1917 — Page 4

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THE COST OF LIVING. It will go tip. The peak is not yet in eight. Last year's crops were far below the average; in many countries the potato orop was a failure. In addition to this the more Europe draws from the fields the greater it3 food shortage. The longer the war continues the more agriculture Is ravaged. Pressed harder, Europe will draw even more men from the farms this year. As for the" local situation, three problems menace us. Europe draws on ns for more food; It will demand a larger supply. We can expect no grain from Canada.; England has purchased the 1917 crop. Unless there is an exceptionally favorable spring, crops will not be up to the average. "Insufficient moisture and excessively cold weather the first part of February" are mentioned by the government as factors to be considered. High prices and food shortage are among the hardships the world war Is levying on us.

,""7'-' FLAX GROWN IN AMERICA. A Belgian expert who experimented extensively in Oregon and Washington declared that the opportunity for raising splendid quality of fiber flax in those states is very promising, but he says: "The difficulty i3 to get the labor. The American laborers will not etoop all day pulling the flax." He was also of the opinion that protection would aid the industry. Well, why not put a good stiff duty on flax and encourage its production tn the United States? If our American laborers will not do the work, there will be several thousand Belgians available after the war who will' be glad to come here and do it, and where in Europe will you find better racial stock than in the trampled domain of King Albert? We ought not to have to depend wholly on foreign countries for our flax. Because we do. witness the result: In 1914 we imported 9,109 tons valued at $2,CT0,65o, or an average import ton price of $293. In 1916 we imported 6,547 tons, worth ?4,27a,390, or an average of $653 per ton. In December it rose to $889 per ton. For many years flax was raised in Wisconsin and Minnesota only for the flaxseed, the belief existing that the fiber of that seed plant was not worth saving. While the Republican protective policy was in operation a syndicate of Chicago men backed up an enterprise undertaking to ret thia flax and make it marketable. While not producing a fiber as good as that of the plint. grown expressly for linen fiber, the process recovers for use a great deal of fiber formerly thrown away. That enterprise would never have started under free trade. Not only would the encouragement of P.t x production bring a sturdy class of toilers here to build up the new industry, but it would give labor to a great many in preparing the fiber for the 6pindles, by hackling, scutching and drawing, etc. We had quite a number of men employed in this country prior to the enactment of the Underwood-WL'son law in hackling flax. The Republicans had a duty of three cents a pound on the imported hacked flax. Why? Because the wage of our hacklers was $13 to $14 per week, of Great Britain $6.50, of France $4.40, and of Belgium and Russia from $3.00 to $3.60. It cost. 3 cents to dress one pound in America, and 9 mills to dress a pound in Belgium. But, inasmuch as our manufacturer dressing flax had to pay :i cent, a pound on his raw flax, the protection was none too great. Along with a protective duty on raw flax and the dressed product, should go increased duties on the manufactured articles. The Democrats cut the l'nen schedule all to pieces with their mischievous revision jack-knife. The average wage of men, women, girls and boys, paid by a typical American linen manufactory prior to the European war was slightly under 18 cents an hour, compared with 7 cents for Germany, S for England, and 6 cents for Sweden and Denmark, and as in the foreign countries these occupations con-, tinue from father to son and from mother to daughter, all this talk about American efficiency overcoming the handicap of low labor cost is patriotic piffle. If we compete with Europe on even terms ve must screw up the tariff

or ficrew down the wages, and what doughty Democratic trust-buster would advocate the latter? In short, what we ought to have is adequate protection on the whole linen lay-out. from the home grown flax to the dainty thing um-bob with which niliady wipes her nosey, and we are going to have it one of these days, whether Wood row likes it. or not. We want flax "Grown in America," dressed in America, and linen "Made in America," Amen!

THE LANGUAGE OF CARDS.

Says our keen neighbor, the ediior of the Columbus Republican, who makes refreshing impressions of what the world and hU wife docs and who presents them in attractive fashion to an interested circle of readers and to a still more concerned company of his own craft, who await with eagerness tln coming of the Republican to the exchange table: Doubtless you Have heard of the language of flowers, of handkerchief flirtation, of the meaning of proper names, the proper jewels for each month of the year, etc. But do you know the language of cards? Evangelist Hobson, who is conducting a meeting at Shelbyville, says the language of cards is the "vilest, the most suggestive, the most demoralizing literature that was ever belched out of hell." Indicating, at least, that hell was somewhat bilious when cards came into existeace. Here is the manner in which the evangelist sizes up the whole deck, including the joker: "The ten spots mean the ten commandments which are to be broken. The king ami the queen mean the vilest characters in the underworld. They are so characterized. The jack is a character so low that I dare not speak of the. meaning in your presence. The joker is the fool who laughs at sin and makes sport of virtue. The diamond represents virtue and is colored red as a sign of defilement. It is to be defiled and ruined and sold as merchandise. The white slaver understands this language and feels free to betray innocent girls into a life of shame. No wonder the hear and the diamond are dripped in blood. The heart is free to be broken. The club is the weapon of the highwayman and the assassin, the instrument of death. The spade is the Instrument with which the crime is to be hidden away, the Instrument of the grave digger. The club and the spade are always black, the emblem of death. This is the vile literature you are putting upon your table. No wonder the underworld is laughing at you. Doubtless you did not know this. But now that you know it you will understand. When I see this vile stuff with all its hellish meaning in the homes of church people I am filled both with pity and indignation and I am ready to use every ounce of my energy and every effort I can command to drive back this damnable, blood stained, crime smeared literature into the pit from which it came. I have done my part. May God help you do yours." The parson is right. We always did contend that playing cards were the device of old Lucifer himself. We are more convinced than ever that the breath of hell hovers over every single pack. To a card party we went and as punishment we were exposed to smallpox, seized by a venomous health board, vaccinated and delivered to six days of pain and suffering.

THE COAL INDICTMENTS. The Federal grand jury in New York has indicted 109 corporations and 63 persons for conspiring to raise coal prices. As far as can be learned, there is no great sense of regret sweeping over the country. On the contrary, a long list of manufacturers, landlords and householders who have been more or less mulcted by coal prices are gradually regaining hope that the function of government hasn't broken down entirely. In its prpbe the government found that while the total cost of producing coal increased only 25 cents a ton, the mine operators needlessly held up consumers $1.75, bringing in $1.50 additional profitor stolen profit. And perhaps if the government surveyed further it would find that many retailers resorted to the same tactics as did the wholesalers. The price of coal, or rather the piratical increase in it materially raises the cost of living. Landlords want more rents, ice men want a larger price, milkmen soak the consumers when they have to pay more for ice, and so the merry holdup continues. If nothing else the government's activity should help to lower coal prices. Its next move should be a subpoena for every cold storage owner in each Federal court district.

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573 Hohman Street Hammond, Incl. Tel. 1441 Special Sale For Wednesday March 14th HALIBUT STEAK per lb 18c SALMON STEAK per lb 18c FRESH CAUGHT PERCH per lb He4 FRESH PICKEREL per lb 121oC LAKE SUPERIOR WHITE FImH per lb .......IS? , FRESH BULL HEADS per lb. 16 - BEST WHITE CODFISH per lb 14c WAL HEAD PIKE per lb 15c FANCY SMOKED WHITE FISH por lb 17C BEST CREAMERY BUTTER per lb ; 40c

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Poor Trail r,f Human Nature. fff tlmt lHi-v"t nirrsors ha (! j.ii;. !(,! v.ithlri birn fo augment rumorM. It H fctratigt' tr the raviioirt rippd.t- with w'hifii some de-voiir-r iif i hai ticx r uw.l Imp in'! fix upon tlii- h lcH of the iriiioi. iit and ua-forlunufv-Jali I'ortvl.

IK1 IlAt.I'' of the stories told of th! Gary primaries am one-fourth true, the powers use.l some very lea!. moral and unlntlmidatinnc methods.

RKVVARIiK for nervir-e already romiiiK in. Virrick'B Weekly, alias "Tho I-'atherland." prints Senator Stone's picture on the front pai;e.

CHICAGO chaps debate on whether life is worth living- No ono arouid here that peeved over the price of potatoes.

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IT'S YOUR KIDNEYS Ton l.uve swollen feet and hand; Krr achv Joints: Kharp-shootina, rheur.att'c i.Hins torture you. 'Von have mhior hak. pain the lower abdomen, difficulty when urin-t-tins'. Look out! These are dancer rlfrnahi. Troublo H wi'h your kidneys, t'rlc ac!d poieor.lntr, In one form or another, has et in. It mny lead to dropsy or fatal Bright s fl!ene. If not checked ;et some GOLD MEDAL Jlanrlrm Osl Cupsulct) Immediately. They are an old preparation, used nil over the world for centuries, combining natural healing oil and herbs, well known o t'hy,1'-!an; nd used hv thousands in theiF dally practice. The Capsules Br not an expertmental. make-shin, -patent medicine.'" or "salt." whose effect is only temporary. They are a standard remedy, and net naturally. irently and qulcklv. But hen you go to the druggist. Insist on fretting the pure, original Haarlem OH In Capsules. Be. sure the. name GOLD MEDAL ts on the box, and thus protect yourself against countertells. Adw

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Do yoa ever have the "blues"? That discouraged feeling oiten comes from a disordered stomach, or an inactive liver. Get your digestion in shape and the bile acting properly then the "blues" will disappear. You will soon be cheerful, if you take

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the people's remedy for life's common ailments. They act thoroughly on the stomach, liver and bowels, and soon regulate and strengthen these important organs. Purely vegetable contain no harmful drugs. Whenever you feel despondent a few doses will Make Things look Brighter Larirt Sale of Any Medicine in t!b WorU. Sold avery la box, 10c 25c

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Prime Native Beef Pot Roast, lb. 15 Prime Native Short Ribs of Beef, lb 1214c Choice Cut Native Sirloin

Steak, lb 22 Fresh Cut Veal Chops,

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A Message to Our Customers The baking industry has been very much gratified ar the way in wh'.rh the public has accepted the necessary advance in prices of bakery products, due to tfe increase iu cost of all materials of from 50 to l.'O per Cci.t over p. year ago. We feel that this has been due to the fact that the baker has taken the public into his full confidence, perhaps for the first time, and we propose to continue this practice, so that our customers will fully understand the situation as it develops from month to month. The probable necessity for further advances m price of bakery products is again evident. Just when, or in what manner these advances will be made, we do not profess to know, but we are anxious to prepare the public mind again for such advances, and in view of the fact that there still remain bakers in the field who are felling their products at former prices, we feel the importance at 1his time of advising consnmers that bakery products cannot be produced and sold at former prices, unless quality Is sacrificed, and the members of this association, and the best bakers generally, recognize that whatever comes quality must not be sacrificed. To do so, even under stress of high cost of materia! and public protest over advancing prices, would be to undo the effort of many years in building up the reputation of the commercial baker as the producer of high quality products by which he has secured and is entitled to the confidence of the consumer, and it is the one outstanding distinction now between the honest and progressive commercial baker and the baker who is not honest nor progressive.

We give herewith a partial list of materials and supp of two years ago and today:

White Flour, per bbl. Rye Flour, per bbl Mutter F"ggs, per dozen

Sugars, per 100 lbs : Raisins, per lb .. Wrapping Paper, per 100 lbs Hags, per 1,000 (S lb., holding 1 doz. biscuits'! . Porpy Seed Carraway Seed

used by bakers, with comparative 1915. lf17. ri.rm son .27 .40 .20 .30 19.75 i s.OO .og t .i;4 3.90 lft.00 1.32 T..S4 .1 S .52 .20 .50

In the effort to produce bread at old prices, the use of lard and milk is apt to be curtailed, or entirely ornitled. In lessening the cost of cakes, butter, eggs, milk and sugar will most certainly be reduced in quantity, or quality, or both, and so on through the entire lit. of bakery products. No baker who is practicing what is unquestionably unfair competition, in these days of higher cost of material, by seeking to maintain the old Schedule of prices, will deny the above assertions, nor could he substantiate such denial if he tried. It almost goes without saying, and the intelligent consumer will not have to have the case proved to him. As stated above, in view of the fact that, such unfair competition Btill exists in the City of Hammond, we feel the necessity of making this statement to the public and we are circulating it to them, througft members of' this association in this city. CALUMET DISTRICT MASTER BAKERS ASSOCIATION.

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