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The Sauk Centre herald., 1897-12-30
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| n. I. NdiluP WosH IL oo"h on Shoooion
day.
Henry Lyman spent last week in
Minneapolis.
Misses Lydia and Blanche Howard
spent Christmas at home.
| VIM. Blake spent several days OF
the past week in the city.
Charlie Sewall dined with Mr.. and
Mrs. Whitefield on Christmas day.
| Misses Josie and Addie Apfeld spent
Christmas with their sister, Mrs. Harry
Favell.
Mr.. and Mrs. MerG Bnnnell spent
'hristmas with Mr.. and Mr.. White
field.
Willis James of st. Paul, came up
to spe I'd Christmas with his father, w.
r. jams.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Law went to St.
Paul on Wednesday morning for a
weeks visit.
Chas. J. Lofgren of Ada, came down
on Tuesday morning and returned
home on Wednesday,
G Gorge Capser of Grafton. spent
Christmas with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Capser.
Miss Sesta Irwin left for Glenwood
Monday morning where she will visit
friends for few days.
Miss Flora Truman came up from
Minneapolis to spend her holiday va
ca5ion with her mother.
Frank Clarity of West Superior.
spent a portion of the past week with
his sister, Mrs. Murphy.
Miss Flora Hatch has gone to War
saw N. Y, her old home, called thither
by the illness of her sister.
Master Laurel Kells gave pleasant
lit q social party to- number of his
young friends on Tuesday.
Miss Minnie Keller is home for the
holiday season. She is attending
boarding school in ST. Paul
Bo5h Will and Sam TAFT spent
Christmas with their mother, remain
ing the greater part of the week.
Tom Lynch came over from Hansen
on Christmas, and visited friends for
a couple of days in this vicinity.
Lawrence Gaspard, who holds a
responsible position on the Wadena
Journal, sIe1t Christmas at home.
Fay Sprague spent Christmas in
Minnea polls with his cousin, Fred
Carpenter, returning Monday evening.
Miss Fannie Tillotson is home from
MoOrh lad, to spend the holiday sea-
son with her mother, Mrs. c. f. How.
Will Simonton, editor of the ,Glel :
woad Hera'd d, spent Christmas with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J, III. Simon
ton.
Charles O'Co1nor came up from st.
Paul and spent Christmas with his
wife who is ill at the home OF her broth
er, r. j. O'Connell,
L NJ Davis of Long Praire, was in
own on Wednesday on his way home
ron St. Cloud whittier he had been
on legal business.
A n err party of pupils in the High
S,hoo! went out to West Union the
.ueSts OF fellow students Miner
Terbert. They all had good time,
of course.
Daniel Mullane. mail route agent on
the Northern Pacific between st. Paul
and jamestown N. D., formerly on
ahe Park Rapids branch, spent Christ
mas in the city.
Adiutant J. K. Mertz of the Mime.
sofa Department of the Grand Army
was in the city on Monday between
trains on his way from Minneapolis
to Long Prairie to consult with Com
mander Wood. He expressed keen
regrets at his inability to be present
at the camp fire held here last week.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1897-12-30

fT'ihi This is u gay season for the venngy
neaple. Mesdames McMasters and Hills
uale will give dancing party for their
daughters at the Auditorium this even
ing, and tomorrow evening tie High
school boys give dancing party at the
same place. Both will be notable
school events.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1897-12-30

Tuesday was a raw, uncomfortable,
south-wind day, and the mercury rose
above 800. The wind shifted to the
northwest, butthe weather did not chill
as usual
The Sauk Centre herald., 1897-12-30
NAnHC
LOCAL NO L IID.

buy Big Bibles at IL. Cleveland q
Ladies' dancing slippers
At the Boston Shoe House.
tTurning Over a New Leaf'' will b,
the subject of the sermon at the Metho
dist church next Sunday evening.
Novelties in crockery and glasswar,
at ID. Cleveland & Co.'S.
Ladies' white, pink and blue satir
slippers AT the Boston Shoe House.
Ladies' all felt shoes
AT the Boston Shoe House.
The Board of County Commission
ers will meet on Tuesday next in reg
ular session to lay out and open the
business for the year 1898.
Farm lands can be had of Chas. A
Morse on very favorable terms.
Lamps! lamps! lamps! at D. Cleve.
land & Co.'S.
Mems felt boots from SOC. a pair to
Sl.0O At the Boston Shoe House.
John Schwartzfager of Grey Eagle.
well known in this city, died on Tues
day.
Bibles, bibles, all sizes cheap at D.
Cleveland & Co.'S.
Budd's baby shoes at the
Boston Shoe House.
Money to loan on land at a very low
rate. Apply to Andrew j. Smith.
Willie Whipple will not RETURN to
school, but will take a place in the
office with his father.
Stylish and fancy goods at Mrs.
Stabler' 's-but NOT fancy prices.
Hats cheaper than ever at Mrs. Sta
bler's.
Miss Olive Leavitt has given up her
position as teacher in the village school.
The family expects to move to Mimi
neapolis soon.--Long Prairie Leader.
You are invited to call and examine
the elegant line of crockery at D.
Cleveland & Co.'S.
Next week is the regular Evangelical
Alliance Week of Prayer and there
will be service each night of the week
at the Methodist church.
If your shirts needRrebinding about
he neck, the City Laundry is prepared
to do it. 7Stf.
Have you seen the new display
P. A. Johns on's Gallery?
The thaw of Wednesday cleared the
lake of snow sufficiently to make good
skating.
Everything in the line of school
upplies at D. Cleveland & Co.'S.
The City Laundry does not use acid
in washing clothes. Investigation
solicited. 70tf.
Blank books, tablets and everything
in school supplies at D. Cleveland
& Co.'S.
Hickory nuts cheap by the peck
At Bishops.
Misses felt lined shoes
AT the BostonsShoe House.
The wind switched into the south
on Monday evening, and the trees were
again enveloped in hoar frost on
Tuesday morning.
See the immense line of watches, so
very cheap, at Alden's. 2Stf.
Platmo finish is all the go at P. A
Johnson's Art Gallery.
There are three cases of diphtheria
in the family of Mr.. Ling, who lives
just east of Fairy Lake,
Pretty novelties in china and glass
ware, suitable for christmas gifts at
- WIN. SCHERFFIUs'
A letter from Toilet Fladeland says
that he is not the Fladeland alluded tc
in the Minerva item published in tn,
HERALD recently. He knows nothing
whatever of the man and the family
who met with such terrible exper
ience there forty years ago.
A side-rod on the locomotive of No
4, the east-bound coast passenge:
tram On the Great Northern. brok'
when the train was between OSakis
and Nelson on Monday morning, an
the engine was derailed. Another en-
gine was gotten at Melrose and tn
rain proceeded two and a half hour.
ate.
Parents attention-buy your schoo
supplies at d. Clevela1 & Co.'S.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1897-12-30

]. A. Caughren left on Tuesday for
Bemidiie. He has a ten mile contract
rgi aiding on the Fosston line, and
he will commence the clearing of the
r yht of way at once.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1897-12-30

At the foreclosure sale oil Hickman
property in Saturday last it was pur-
chased by Fred Kranz for the face of
the mortage and expenses.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1897-12-30

By special arrangement with The
ARENA Co., we are enable for short
timeto offer The ARENA and this paper
together for one year for 1925.
We will also ivesubscriptions to
THE Arena.
Il, 81 would like to see the Arena in every
home. WILLIAM J. BRYAN.
Sept. 2o, 1897.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1897-12-30

The sixth district is receiving mum
erous suggestions nowadays as to its
future course with Congressman Nor
ris. We are p lefty we'll satisfied n
this end of the district with our plucky
and able young representative and we
see no just reason why he should not
be nominated and elected. We admire
his independence and judgement and
hope he may be abundantly successful
this winter in his work at atWashington.
-Delano Eagle.
Messrs. las. Alton, Horace and John
Burgan, VIM. Kellogg, c.. Z. Allen,
and Lac Atwood went to Sauk Centre
Friday to represent Alexandria lodge
A. OF. w. at the initsation of class
of y in the lodge there. They report
royal entertainment and q fine time.
t@5raad Reporter Olson was present. -
.Alexandrias Post New. u,
The Sauk Centre herald., 1897-12-30

army. Lincoln called him " The Ey
memoirs are bits of Secret History al
lie illustrated with many Rare and
which now contains over 5000 negati
The Christmas McCLuRE's contain
by Rudyard Kipling entitled The I
the tale OF Ia clouded Tiger, an officer
a rebellious tribe. We have in hal
powerful, grim, moving song of War S
illustrated. Mr.. Kipling will be fre
The Sauk Centre herald., 1897-12-30
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Edited by
JOHN CLARK RIDPATH, LII. d.
The leading Reform review Is now entering
upon its nintn year. Its career has been one
prolonged effort for the advancement of true
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1t Is In the font of the fight aud at the head of
the column.
1t Stands Pre.eIninen ut As
champion of Popular Liberty.
It's devoted to the Interests of the people,
and its voice is raised with no uncertain sound
in their behalf. The recent reduction in the
subscription price should place the Arena in
the hands Of every thinking American man
and woman The Arena is never dull: every
issue is r-plete with bright and interesting
articles on the living issues If the hour. Our
arrangements are such that we can with con
fdence promise that. under the editorship of
John Clark Ridpath. assisted by the most en-
inent writer's and " orkers,
The Arena for 1895 Will be the
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The Sauk Centre herald., 1897-12-30
RUDYARD KIPLiNG
STORIES & POEMS

Rentzax," the sequel to ''7z< Przsoze> IF
plendid invention, in characters. in DIR 1tIc
5 the noblest and most stirring novel thar
has ever written.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1897-12-30
ANTHONY HOPES
NEW ZENDA NOVEL

Radyard Kiflin<, Robert Barr, Wi
LaS Maela,en, Octave 7Aaset. Se1Aen
others, the best story writer's in the wor
to McCLURE'S during the coming year.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1897-12-30

Published Monthly. 25cts.; per annum. So 50
The Sauk Centre herald., 1897-12-30

as usual.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1897-12-30

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Prospectus Free
The Sauk Centre herald., 1897-12-30

Adiutant J. K. Mertz of the Mime
sofa Department of the Grand Army
was in the city on Monday between
trains on his way from Minneapolis
to Long Prairie to consult with Com
mander Wood. He expressed keen
regrets at his inability to be present
at the camp fire held here last week.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1897-12-30
SHORT STORIES BY
GREAT AUTHORS

VI Lryentios. The result of eight years"
ntains ground to dust and the iron ore
sm. The Fast<sf sAit. An article ty
tructor Of" Turbinia, a vessel thateau
an express train. Making q Gseaf
in, character sketch and substance of
8 of fscience.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1897-12-30
EDISON'S LATEST
ACHIEVEMENT

telescope BY the competent authority living Lord Kelvin,
with this scientist unsoved problems
years personal experience brakeman
engineer by Ht,6fu H. Has6hs 1t narrative
So,k aduesre hazards accidents asd escaf and vivid
and apiece of6cton.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1897-12-30

Edisos's Wonde,7Ni II
constant labor. Mountai
extracted by magnetism.
the inventor and construc
make the speed of an
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-08
SAN FRANCISCO "CALL."

BUSINESS OFFICE OF the San Francisco CALL
7lO Market street, open until IL o'clock every
night in the year
BRANCH oFFICES-527 Montgomery street.
corner Clay; open until $3.50 o'clock.
3s9 Hayes street, open until $3.50 o'clock.
6lb Larkin street: open until $50 o'clock.
SW. corner Sixteenth and Mission streets; open
until O'Clock.
261S Mission street; open until o'clock
1877 Ninth street: open until 9 80 O'Clock.
1905 Polk street, open until $3.50 O'Clock
NV. corner Twenty-second and Kentucky
streets; open till o'clock.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-08
SPECIAL NOTICES.

re THEY SELL ALL KINDS OF DRY
&~@ goods, hosiery, underwear, bedspreads
towes. taole covers, laces, embroidery. Innings.
TRAININGS, veilines etc, very cheap st Pioneer
Dry-goods store, los Fifth 81.
RE- BAD TENANTS ELECTED FOR "a;
40 collections made: city country. Pacific
Collection Co. 4lb Montgy ST.. room 8: tel. $500
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-08
SITUATIONS wAsrED-oont,nu.a.

MIDDLE-AGED WOMAN WANTS SITUA-
11 ton 10 do cooking and general housework; no
objection 10 short distance in country. l39
Eleventh st.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-08

Es ANNUAL MEETING NOTICE Is
H~S hereby given that the tenth annual m eeting z
of the stockholders Of the Italian-Sw SIS Mutual
Loan Association will be held at the office Of the
corporation, No. 61S Montgomery ST., corner nf
Comm ercal, on WEDNESDAY, April IA, 1897,
at 7:SO O'clock p. NJ, for the purpose of eecting
directors for the ensuing year presentation of the
tenth annual report and the transaction of such
other business ay come before the meeting.
Books are now open for subscription TO 1000
shares of stock of the eleventh series. Loans
made In San Francisco and Alams da counties
only. Interest, per cent per annum free of mort
gage taxes. Premium, 20 per cent gross or SO
cents per share installments at pleasure of bor-
rover, which amounts to $12 so per month for
each $1,000 net cash received by the borrower
this sum paying both principal and interest
Loans may be repaid at any time desired. Order
of the Board of Directors. A SBARBORO, sec
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-08
FEMALE HELP WANTED.

CTRONG YOUNG WOMAN AS RANCH
~ cook, s25, fare pail cooks, housework girls,
ETC. MURRAY & READY, Leauing Employ
ment a gents, 634 ana $50 Clay ST.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-08

DEFINED COMPETENT WOMAN WILL AS
IL sist in light housework and sewing for home
and small wages. Address Competent Call Branch b
Office, 339 Hayesst
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-08

YOUNG LADY (PARISIAN) DESIRES A
l. housekeeper's place: good disposition; prefers
lodging house, widowers or bachelors home; CITY
or country. Rooms 10 and IL, l22 Post st.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-08
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.

A RE YOU ABOUT TO PURCHASE A PIANO?
n We sell them for S3, S4, $5, S6, ST, S. SO, $40
per month also for cash; the best makers of every
grade; don't pay rent when the monthly
paym hts will purchase one from US. SHERMAN
CLAY & CO., cor KeArny and Sutter sts- stein
dealers
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-08

COMPETENT CANADIAN WOMAN WISHES
" position as housekeeper; thoroughly under
stands 1t; fond of children: is first class cook no
objection 10 the country; best references. Call
15u5 Pine
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-08

COMPETENT GIRL WISHES SITUATION TO
~ do housework or downstairs work Call 227
Hayes st.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-08

A n EASTERN WIDOW WOULD LIKE PO
n sition as working housekeeper in widower' $
nome; no objection TO country town. Addre 8:
MRS j. K. R., 374l Twenty-sixth ST.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-08

DEFINED YOUNG LADY DESIRES POSI-
IL tion to take charge of l or grown children
or VIII assist in general nousework apply in per-
son, 3OS Hyde
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-08

VOUNG GIRL, IT YEARS, WISHES SITUA-
ton In American family; mind children or in
side TO do light housework; wishes 10 sleep home
nights. 657 Folsom ST.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-08
SITUATIONS wANrED-FEMALE.

T ADHESIVE BAVE NUMBER OF NICE
~ scandinavian, Protestant and Irish second
girls; also quite a number of nice Irish and Scan
dinavisn girls for homework on hand desiring
situations IN American families J. F. CkOSETT
& CO., 316 Sutter 81.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-08

RY ELDERLY LADY AS HOUSEKEEPER IN
- widower's family or for bachelor; best refer
ences: city or country. M. A, 1853 Filth ST.
Oakland. "
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-08
BUSINESS CHANCEs-Continued.

m7rS RESTAURAN y Nd COFFEE
sD 80. house: Market st. /; clearing s mont h
can seat IS: sickness cause of selliug HEALY
917 MarSet-
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-08
HELP WANrED-Cont,nn.a

CECoND COOK, RESTAURANT, $55; THIRD
~ COOK restaurant $40; pantryman, hotel, S25:
steward for mountain resort, 1885, G. Il. HAN
SEN q Co, ITO Geary St
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-08

A TTRACTIVE YOUNG LADY, STRANGER
II sires to secure q housekeeper's place in hotel
bachelors or widower's home; city or country.
Rooms z and 3. 223 Post St
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-08

n ERMAN GIRL WANTS A POSITION TO Dc
~ general housework and cooking. % Eight h
St, room As
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-08

A GENTS-BRYAN'S BOOK, "THE FIRST
n rattle" Apply address for territory F.
PERSON. manager subscription department THE
WHITAKER & RAY COMPANY, 723 Market ST.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-08

DEFINED YOUNG LADY WOULD LIKE A
IL place nursery governess; plain sewing.
Call or address 627 Bush ST., near Powell
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-08

COMPETENT, ELDERLY WOMAN WISHES
~ situation 10 do houseworK: good plain cook and
laundress; will go short distance in country -:
wages $40. $40 Jackson st.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-08

DELlABLE WOMAN WANTS HoUsEwORK.
fond OF ch :ldren; best Of references. SO south
Park, near Third ST.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-08

GIRL, ELLIS ST., SIS: GIRL OAKLAND
VI SIS: girl. scott St, SIS: girl, Laguna St, SD;
girl for Kern County, SIS: German nursegirl
$12; girl, Berkeley, Sl5; German housekeeper,
$l5; girl for Nacramento, Cal. SIS; 20 young
girls. So, $40 and sl2 per month, assist, etc.
MARTIN d CO., 749 Market st
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-08

ERENCH GIRLS DESIRING PLACES TODo
i upstairs work; also German nurses; girls for
general housework, $50 girls to assist at house
work, $40 TO SIS. MRS. DADAMI, Sl3 SutIer ST.,
tel red 271S
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-08
AGENTS WANTED.

M WANTED-5 LIVE AND ENERGETIC LADY
w canvassers; right parties can make $40 per
day for next weeks Addre IS, stating expert
ence. 8. l.. and L. Co., box SO, Call Office.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-08

- THE MEMBERS MEETING OF MRS
&>S Cohen's Penny Purchasing Agency will be
held NJ Cosmopolitan HI all, B'nA Birth building
12l EDDY ST., THURSDAY EVENING, Aprfl
3, 1897, al o'clock sharp
l. VINCENT, President.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-08

WANTED-BRIGH HI ,ACTIVELADY CLERK,
w accustomed to walt on ladies'; one who can at
least speak German: preference would be given to
a typewriter and stenographer; moderate wages to
commence with Apply TO j. +. CROSETT d CO.,
SIG Sutter St
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-08

CITUATIoN WANTED AT DREsSMAKING
- by lady Of experience. MARTIN d CO.. 74s
Market
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-08

GWEDISH GIRL WISHES PLACE AS COOK
- and laundress to do general homework :;
American family; city or country, ADDRESS 31S
Jessie ST.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-08

EARMER AND WIFE FOR AN ORCHARD.
orchard and vineyard hands SIS to $40; 2 chore,
boys for ranches, $40 2 mixers MURRAY d
READY Leading Employment Agents, 634 and
636 Clay st.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-08
BUSINESS CHANCES.

HIGHEST CASH PRICES PAID FOR FURNI
IL ture, restaurant saloon fixtures and grocer
stocks. STENBERG. 632 Market; tel main l043
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-08

y woodchoppers 81 per cord MURRAY d
X EEADf. Leading Employment Agents. 634 and
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-08

w ANTED- ACTIVE, BRIGHT LADY AS
w solicitor; no can talk German preferred; !;
IN deEate salary to commence with. Apply to ].
+. CROSETT & Co, 3l6 Sutter ST.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-08

John K. RICHARDS LAW OFFICES. ROOMS
y ~ and "a, Crocker Dnllolnx; bsisphops Nala
55s San Francisco. Cal
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-08

EXPERIENCED HoUSEKEEPER WOULD
II ike position in widower's or bachelors house
hold: country preferred. Apply SO Ninth St,
room II: call after IL A. NJ
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-01-05
TELEPHONE EXCHANGE.

Changes in Watches and Appoint
ment of q. Macy, Head Operator.
George Macy has been made head
operator at the Telephone Exchange.
in the place made vacant by the death
of Louis Whiting. Charles Crane was
to have taken the position, but yester-
day morning this arrangement was
changed, and he was made foreman
of the outside work.
AS soon as Mr.. Macy was given no.
tice of his promotion yesterday, and
the fact was made known to him that
he could use his own judgment about
the arrangement of the watches, he
called in two new operators, Messrs.
Kalei Aona and Frank Hawthorne
Following are the watches that have
been arranged:
From a. m. to p. m: George
Macy, Charles Spencer, Togo Jackson
and John Crowder.
From 10 a. m. to 1 p. m. (broken
watch): Kalei Aona.
From to II p. M: T. Holstein, NJ.
Johnson and NJ. Hopkins.
From II p. m. to a. M: Frank
and John Baker.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-01-05
CHANGES IN STAR.
Ed. TowSe Will Be Sue.
ceeded by Mr.. Atkinson.
Two Years Hard Work on the
Star-Two Writers of ACk-
noWledged Ability.

II was announced in yesterdays is
sue of the Hawaiian Star that after this
week A. T. Atkinson will be editor
of that paper. The only inference TO
be drawn from the item is that Id
Towse, for the past two years editor of
the paper, will withdraw.
Mr.. Towse has been here for nearly
four years, during which he has ac-
ceptably filled positions in the local
and editorial departments of the Star
and Advertiser AS news rustler, he
has no superior in Honolulu, as the
columns of the papers on which he
has been employed testify. He has
been a lively spirit in matters con-
nected with the military and the af-
fairs of the American League. Should
Mr.. Towse decide to leave Hawaii and
return to his old stamping grounds IN
the United States, his presence in Ho-
nolulu will be missed by large circle
of friends.
He is an able, conscientious worker,
a man of exemplary habits, and one
who has done much toward bringing
the Star up to it's present standard.
Alatau T. Atkinson, who will succeed
Mr.. Towse as editor, is writer Of
wide reputation. He was editor and
part owner of the Gazette in years
itor of the Advertiser at various times.
He was never active in politics, out
was ever close observer of passing
events He is a great reader and on
authority on light literature of the
present day.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-01-05
TEA AND COFFEE.

There is a dealer in coffee in this
city who snorts when he hears people
taxing about the difficulty of making
good coffee.
The making be jiggered," he says.
THE important thing is not how the
coffee is made, but the quality of the
coffee. There are a dozen different ways
of making coffee, all of which produce
equally good results, and not more skill
or care is required than in cooking any
thing else. The quality of the coffee
is the thing, and because Americans in
sist on buying cheap grades of coffee
they don't get good coffee. They blame
their wives and their servants for the
result of their own false economy.
Americans drink more coffee than any
other nation, but they don't drink the
best. They drink coffee as a staple
of diet, and don't study it's finer quail
tiles. In Europe people pay from 10
to 20 cents more pound on an average
for good qualities of coffee than is paid
here. People here haven't been trained
to pay above a certain price for cof-
fee. When 1 began business l wanted
to supply something little better than
the citizens of the town were accus-
toned to. L imported a lot of especial
~ fine Ceylon plantation coffee. 1t
cost me II cents pound wholesale, I'M
roasted. In roasting coffee loses about
One-siXth of it's weight, so that this
coffee roasted would have been worth
about 80 cents a pound without the
dealers profit. That is about twice the
wholesale price of ordinary good cot
fee. With that l made a mixture that
| could sell for 40 cents a pound |
found that it actually hurt my bust
ness, instead of helping it. People got
an idea that 1 was a fraud because
was so high-priced.
Il had the same experience with tea
Americans don't drink especially fine
tea. l thought the reason of that was
that they didn't know any better, and
l tried to give them a chance to learn.
l imported a lot of very fine Chinese
tea. 1t was not the very finest, but it
was so good that it came in small pack
ages wrapped up in silk. l could make
a small profit on it selling it at So a
pound. l expected it would be quite
a drawing card for me; but when the