!i o'-/it Up Where the Prices Are Down A SELLS FOR LESS relatives and friends. Fred Wright, of Scotts Bluffs, one of the leading attorneys of western Nebraska, is in the city attending court. Mrs. J. P. Gilligan returned Tues day night from Tekamah, where she has been visiting with relatives and friends for some time. Floyd Bergstrom went to Omaha Tuesday morning where he enlisted in the Coast Artillery, and was sent the same evening to Fort Logan, Col. Ben Haigh and Arthur Miller, of Atkinson, were in the city Wednesday visiting with friends. They had just returned from Omaha where they en listed in the Balloon Corps, and are to return Saturday morning and report at Fort Omaha. The Martez Club had a dinner party last Saturday night at the Golden Hotel, after which they went to the home of Miss Etta Froelich and spent the evening with various forms of amusement. Misses Bess. Boyle and Virginia Testman were the guests of the club. They met again on Tuesday night, when the prize was won by Miss Martina Golden. *•✓*,*>* 4* and Ruiajlcrs Suggest Fair Profits. Omaha, Nebr., Dec. 12: Members 0 the Wholesale Grocers’ and Retail "'cers’ Committee of the state me* •'mference in Omaha last Friday th Ourdon W. Wattles, Federal 1 >od Administrator for Nebraska. These committees, meeting jointly, considered what were fair margins of profit in handling fundamental food* stuffs, and their findings will be used as a guide for county administrators and their committees in fixing these prices. These prices average 12% per cent on laid down cost. A pleasing feature of these meet ings were the patriotic expressions of every member and their willingness to co-operate with the Food Administra tion, often at their own loss. “We want to co-operate with the public in every way,” said E .E. Wise, chairman of the Retailers’ Committee, “and we Want the co-operation of the public.” 7 • The general price of foodstuffs, average for the United States and for Nebraska, for the week ending No vember 24 were: Nebraska's figures being given last: Wheat Flour 1-8 bbl. $1.62 $1.62 Com Meal .1 lb. .087 .07 Oatmeal ,1.1 lb. .087 .086 Rice .1 lb. .Ill .119 Potatoes .1 pk. .462 .382 Navy Beans .1 lb. .186 .169 Bacon .1 lb. .481 .476 Pork Chops .1 lb. .351 .322 Round Steak ....1 lb. .288 .299 Milk . ;..l qt. .121 .103 Butter .;.1 lb. .51 ,475 Cheese . 1 lb. .348 .367 Eggs ......1 doz. .532 .43 Sugar .1 lb. .098 .094 Note—These prices are based on reports to the U. S. Food Administra tion and show decrease on eleven com modities and increases on ten. MAKE YOUR SELECTIONS EARLY WHILE THE STOCK IS COMPLETE. . ..—....... | Manicure Sets /- Fresh Candies in Toilet Sets : ' Fancy Xmas Boxes Military Sets Brunswick Phonograph Prices from $1 to $20. Plays all Records. No Libbys’ Cut Glass other attachments to Hand Painted China buy . Dfloa gnaH • Genuine French Ivory Toys )0o TShaving Sets - ' .. Dolls Writing Pads in Leather Games Cas€!^MfA Story Booksij U- v.uOt; ,, ■ b> VW Cigars Xmas Cards Large Assortment of Tags and Seals • . ' 1 |. • : - j LSU iImm— Reardon Bros. . .. ■ ..... ... .... .......1 .',.,i;ua ;l,U:»;.vtq ..... (J '.oiiiaj 'SiUjibui i«;il»oJK a oi iy.iU'uyun 1 . .. ■) .i,-ut.i-jV'. | fi .. - > For Men’s Uifts Come to the Merv’s Store , Select Practical _. .... _ _ To those who are puzzled as to what to buy “him” for Xmas let us offer the ad vice, that there is only one way to please any man—buy him things that come from the Men’s Store. Men like practical things—things that they can wear, and catering | to them all the year around, as we do, it is natural that we should have on hand those things that will be pleasing to them at Christmas time. SILK MUFFLERS, $1 to $5 Comprising Silk Mixtures, Silk Fiber, All Silk and Wool. These make splendid gifts. Men’s Hose 25c to 75c Silk, Lisle, and Wool. Why not a box of Hole proof? Gloves—Silk, Fabric, Kid, also nice line of auto gloves and mittens at $1.50 to $6.00. Fur Caps, $5.00, $5.50, $6.00 and up to $18.00. Cloth Caps, $1.00 to $2.00. What present could be more expressive of the Christmas Spirit than a Traveling Bag or Suit Case. We have them at $1.75 to $20.00. Attractive Offerings in Sweaters. Many col ors and styles to pick from at $1.50 to $11.00. XMAS NECKWEAR 1 , , •» Ij'IO iU|w ,11'XjX^ •»n* a • Silk Neckwear, made es- ; pecially for this Christmas j season, large and liberal j shapes, striped, Persion ef- | fects and pronounced pat- j terns, all well made and | packed in special holiday boxes at 50c to $2.00. ___ It is always a safe bet that no man has too many Ties, Hose, or Handkerchiefs. Come in and let us help you. The Toggery, O’Neill Harty & Mullen ----;