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THE OMAHA Sc DAY BEEt SEPTEMBER 80 1917.
Public Library on South Side Put to Good Use
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THINKING IN GENTS.
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Row Price Boosts Put on Cor
v pulent Fronts as They Slip,
.Down the Line to the v
" . Consumer, -v
. t. "Think more, in cents,' le lu nick
. els anddimes," is a motto pr,oiA)sed
By the New York correspondent of
the Philadelphia Ledger as a rule of
action fpr resisting flie big squeeze.
It is a decidedly profitable idea, at
preent worked, exclusively by the
trade. The writer explains:. An illus
tration' may seem small at first, but
which, in essence, is of large impor
tance has been given to Mr, Hoover
by one of the country's prominent
economists, H. N. Fell. ;,
;. He takei the case of a-corporation
which has a" capitalization in excess,
of $8,000,000' and which conducts
eighty-seven restaurants in the United
States and three in Canada. From
the time this corporation started busi
ness up to September 1 it charged
S cents per glass, for milk? 'The glass
Contains half a pint. That gave to the
restaurant 20 cents quart for its
tnilkl With the advance in the, whole
sale , cost of milk , the corporation
found it necessary to advance,' the
price to ita customers. As alt its
charges are 5 cents or in multiples
of 5. it promptly , made tKe price of
glass of milk 10 cents. Now it gets
40 cents a quart for) the milk for
which it formerly received 20 cents.
The economist, figures that this cor
poration gets six times the profit out
of a glass of milk that it did for
merly. The corporation is pattonzed
by 200,000 persons a day. There are
(cores of other "chain store" restau
rants like it The patrons are mostly
clerks and salaried men who have to
gauge their expenditures closely. - .
What is true hi milk is true of other
items on the bills of fare of these
establishments. An increase of 1 to
2 cents in charge per item of food
might be warranted, but the system
of charging multiples of fives Operates
to the disadvantage of the customer
an he greater profit of the pur
veyor. "
Untif recently the largestNnanufac
turer of collars in America sold his
product to retailers for $1.10 a dozen
and the. retail price was two for 25
cents. "On account of the war" he
raised the wholesale price to $1.20 a
dozen. The other day tile price was
advanced again, this time to $1.30 a
flnrpfi- Nnw the rrfail nrir i ttpt
at20 cents for one collar, 35 cents for
two ana cents .tor tnree ana $i per
dozen. In each instance the compar
atively small increase in the wholesale
price served to almost double the re
tailer's profit. IToday the retailer gets
a profit, at the lowest computation,
of 70 cents a dozen on collars which
formerly he was pleased to sell at-40
cents a dozen profit. .
In practically everv branth of r-
tailing but one the story is the same.
Retailers seem eager to take advan
tage of any increase in cost to them
to boost prices for their own advan
tage.. : . ..s, ;(
The one prominent exception Is the
cigar and tobacco trade. The tobacco
people appreciate that tobacco js a
luxury, n6t .a necessity. In the oulk
of their trade where they have ad
vanced . prices on cigars it has been
by the '.cent. The -cent: cigar, has
becomes an 8-cent cigar and in some
instances the 5-cerA cigar has become
a 6-cent cigar. If the tobacco people
had done as the "chain store" restau
rant has done the 7-cent cigar would
have become a 10-cent cigar. But that
would have resulted in a pronounced
reduction in trade. In the restaurant
business, however, the article is food
and men must eat ' "-
Thinkinar in round numtir ! rnf
ing the' American , people far more !
tnan tney imagine
War Curtails Courtesy
A Of Doffing the Hat
War is likely to change the "hats
off" custom as well as "hat-tippir.g"
to women.
R. L. O'Donnel, general manager of
the Pennsylvania Lines East, also in
charge of railway transportation ot
troops in the eastern section of the
United States,, approached the "hats
off" custom from a mild angle, which
caused T. F. Mullins,, manager of the
William Penn hotel, to predict arbi
trary changes, following the success
of oman suffrage after the war
Mr. O'Donnel was here this week at
his East End home, and was in the
best of humor when, unable to give
the hotel reporter an exclusive item
on dates for the movements of the
troops from this point, the noted rail
road man asked these questions on
the hotel "hats off" custom:
"When accompanied by women or
if women are present in elevators, in
hotels, men take their hats off, walk
through the lobbies with hats off
when accompanied by women but
why-will the same man put his hat
on, when women art with him, and
all go to the desk to register, or why
will' men walk bareheaded through
the lobby out to a cab, and hatless
see that the ladies enier, and why
will that man hen put nis hat ori and
enter the cab, where that is the best
pjace to take the hat off, for comfort?"
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SUBSTANTIAL GROWTH
Year. Assets
1914 $2,200,000.00 .
. 1915 $2,500,000.00
1916 $3,3004)00.00
1917 $4,800,000.00
J.F.COAD,
; President
H. C NICHOLSON,
Cashier.
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UNION STOCK YARDS. N
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FUNERAL DIRECTORS
V and EWBALMERS .
. (Personal Attention)
470 Sontk J4tk StrMk
Tel. Soutk 426.
2811 Farnam StfMl.
" Tel. Harney 255. ;
OMAHA, NEBRASKX.
; Mineral Springs
ptieri You Sulpho-Chlorine Baths Wilhiii
0 A Few Minutes of Your Own Home.
V FOR LADIE$. AND GENTLEMEN
V .JAe department ppen from 8 a. m. until 5 p. m.
Gentlemen s department open day and night.
A natural spring mineral water bath for.those who
want to keep themselves in proper physical condition as
well as for those who are pick and want to get well.
The Brown Park Sulpho-Chlorine Jaths are now
.conducted by-the Omaha Osteopathic sanitarium, under"
the personal direction and supervision of Dr. John A.
Nieman, D. O., the examining physician. ,
private consultation and treating room has been
added and such patrons desiring Osteopathic treatment
in addition to the baths can now be accommodated right
at the sanitarium at reasonable prices. Absolute cleanli
ness, individual attention, efficiency and thoroughness ;
,In every department with competent masseurs and mas
seuses will be our watchword. . i
1 -T.he intention in most diseases is the elimination and
throwing off of the poisons and impurities from the body
,ro? n the mechanism which produces and distributes
its fluids and forces is in perfect mechanical adjustment.
We w now, admirably equipped to combat and over
r come these' obstructions by such natural methods as
Osteopathy. Hydrotheranv. Maasaerp nA VAartri n,,
Yents; Vibratory and Therapeutic treatments.
i , : t outpno-niorine is a saline laxative water acting on
the, bowels, liver, kidneys and the secreting glands"
: throughout the system. It is absolutely pure,' containing
, no trace of organic matte, germs, bacteria or microbes
and is very beneficial in the treatment of rheumatism,
dropsy, gall-stones, renal calculi, etc., and is a great uric
acid solvent and blood purifier. This water is sold only
at the sanitarium. . .
' " the above mentioned methods astonishing and
most "wonderful results can be obtained.-A few days
spent at this most efficient health restoring sanitarium
will do wonders towards the restoration of bodily vigor,
which m the modern stress of life leaves all of us too soon,
unless the proper precautions are taken.
I. ' We will be Very glad to" have visitors call a any
time and have us, explain anything you may wish to. kno'w.
about these baths and treatments before trying them.
DR; JOHN A.jNIEMAN
- : ' 0tppthic Phy.ieUn in Charge.
' 25lh'Md O Street, South Side, Omaha, Nebraska.
iU-i'' '? ' Phone' South 879. ' ' .- . , "
, ; Take any car line-to South Omaha and you will be brought to
within a block of the sanitarium.
Horrors of War Kept
This Man From Home
A policeman found a manjeaning
weakly against a lamp post one cold
nigbt. He was carrying a lop-sided
load of alcohol. Fearing 4ie would
overflow and freezethe. cop gave
him a gentle nudge with Ms night
stick.
"Get out of here and go home," he
ordered. - '
"l can't," wept the man with a
strong f eutonic flavor. "I wish I was
dead. I came from Bavaria, my wife
she is French and her mother,"" who
lives ykh us, is Swiss. My oldest
girl got married to an Italian, and
my'other one got a Dane, and now
since this country goes to war, my
tbev are Americans.
What do I want to go home for fo
get killed?" . , .
The cop rubbed a thoughtful finger
across his face. ,
"Well." he said. .'Mfs agin regula
tions, but you have to go somewhere,
and he eased him gently into the
back entrance of a saloon and put;
him in a chair.
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National ;bmk
Junction 24th and N Sts.
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Deposits fir Certificates
And Absolute Security
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Capital, Surplus and Profits, $650,000.00
Resources, $8,000,000.00
Directors and Principal Stockholders.
NELSON MORRIS
Chairman f tht Board,
Morri A Company.
C. M. MACFARLANE
Vic President and Treaau.-cr of
Marrie 4 Company,
H. O. EDWARDS
Manafer Swift .A Co., Omaha.
W.P.ADKINS.
HolmeAa1imt Co Omaha.
L.H. HEYMANN
Vice President Morris A Company.
T. E. GLEDHILL
Capitalist, Fort Crook, Neb:
THOMAS E: WILSON
President Wilson A Co., Chicago,
I.M. LORD
President. ' .
, , W: A. C. JOHNSON
' ; ,'. VIjb President.
F. W. THOMAS
'Cashier
ASSISTANT CASHIERS
ALVIN JOHNSON CLAUDE F. ANDERSON R. E. BAKER N
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For Rheumatism and Nervousness
Mobref ields Sulphur Steam ; Baths
4729 South 24tli St., South Side
Opposite Postoffice .'
We Serve Mineral Water To Our Patients
-S. S. WEISBERG, Mgr.
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Stock Yards National Bank
pF SOUTH OMAHA
' The Only Bank in the Union Stock Yards.
CAPITAL r SURPLUS AND PROFITS, $1,600,000.
DEPOSITS, $13,000,000.
We are the Clearing House for the Live Stock Business, of the Omaha Stock Yards.
OFFICERS
H. C. BOSTWICK, President.
J. C. FRENCH, Vice President.
F. E. HOVEY, Vice President .
J. S. KING, Assistant to President.
, : V Partial List of Stockhold
J. OGDEN ARMOUR, Pres. Armour & Co.
TRUMAN BUCK. .'. - '
E. AN CUDAHY, Pres. Cudahy packing Co.
FRANK P. COMSTOCK, Capitalis '
R. J. DUNHAM, Pres. Union Stock Yads Co.
J. C. FRENCH, Vice Presideat .
R. C. HOWE,' Mgr. Armour & Co., So. Omaha.
J. P. LYMAN, Pres. American Glue Cp.
E. M. MORSMAN, Jr., Attorney.
H. Q. BOSTWICK, President
JrB. OWEN, Cashier.
H. C. MILLER, Assistant Cashier. ' " 1
F. J. ENERSON, Assistant Cashie- " '
H. W. VORE, Auditor. ! .
ers Including Directors:
E. BUCKINGHAM, Gen. Mgr. Un. StluYds. Co.
E. A. CUDAHY, Jr., Gen. Mgr. Cudahy Pkg. Co.
F. W. CROLLj Treasurer. Armour & Co. ,
E. F, FOLD A, Banker.
F. E. HOVEY, Vice President.
JOHN S. KING, Assistant to President
BARTON MILLARD, Sec-Treas. Merriam &
Millard Co. s.
JAS. B. OWEN, Cashier. v , . '
C. E. YOST. Pres. Nehr. Telenhone RA.
; a. miller, Assistant Cashier.
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The South Omaha Savings Bant
Owned by the Stockholders of the Stock Yards National Bank.
24th and M Streets.
WILL PAY YOU 4 ON YOllR SAVINGS DEPOSITS
No better way to begin saving than by starting an account with this bank.
.n Addition to the Responsibility of the Stockholders, the Deposits Are
Protected by the Depositors' Guaranty Fund of
the State of Nebraska.
OFFICERS
.H. C BOSTWICK, President. TRUMAN BUCK, Vice President
F. R. GETTY, Cashier.
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