Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-08-29
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1lI,52l .lI6-"Java," 1S9i-1h2.
So that while every grocer" in the
United States during the six years
from 1891 to 1907. inclusive, sold
'Java and Mocha" at from 50 to- II
cents per pound. although we had in
the United States only 195l2,iso
pounds of Mocha" and 11I,52l,iI6
pounds of Java" or measly 137,OG3.-
k56 pounds of Java and Mocha"
as against IL total importation from
Brazil alone of 3.9o3. .UiG,6SI pounds.
while prices in Brazil went down 10
per cent during the same six years.
Now. IL | speak of the Java and
Mocha" business in the United states
as national fraud" lin which his
Excellent Strenuosity at Washington
ought to be far more interested than
in pumas. wildcats. bears and rough
riders. am telling the unvarnished
truth or am | simply lying-undcr Il
mistake?
And where. you will ask. does the
State Food Commission come in" in
this coffee fraud so far as Illinois Is
concerned? In answer l will quote
from the Illinois food law (Which Mr..
a. II. Jones told me did not allow
him to take action. and let the reader
himself answer the question: An act
approved April ~. 1890, published on
up. 2t3-21S of the Food Commission
Section Il. An article shall be
deemed adulternted under the mean.
ing of this act: d" Fourth: II
It be an imitation ana sold under the
name of another article.
Does this law "ht" the Java and
Mocha" business:
And in the statement of principles"
page 222, you may read:
"Deceitful. suggestive names or de-
signs are as truly fraudulent rs open
mislabeling.''
Aud Section - of the same act pro-
vidcs for the punishment of this mis-
hemeanor. Mr., Jones and Mr. Patter-
son have been fully posted as regards
''coffee" more than year ago, hence
] take the liberty of asking:
"WIIY DO THEY NOT DARE AT.
TEMPT TO ENFORCE THE LAW
AS IT STANDS?"
PORQUE; as they say In coffee pro
ducing countries!
AUGUST L. CANS.
The Democrats should nominate
John X. Prindiville for Judge Of the
Superior Court next year. He Is a
lawyer Of great ability and would
grace the bench.
Mr.. b. +. Van Housen, the popular
manager OF the Steuben County VIM
Company. has built up a splendid bust
ness through his upright methods ant
many amiable qualities.
The single.taXers of Chicago vii
hold n picnic ut Glenwood Park. neal
Batavia. Saturday. 4 program Of
speaking and games has been ar
ranged.
II you need frst.class article b
Ahe line Of shoes drop In and se
sAnge Brothers in the Tribune Build
ing. Dearborn and Madison streets
There the public are we'll treated, ant
there all classes Of citizens will b
given excellent value at reasonabl
prices.
The Steuben County Wine Company
go and 2l2 East Madison street, Is on
Of ChicagO's standard and reliabl
business houses.
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The Mayor gets $4,000 year
mostly for vacations.
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Mr.. Paul Pohl, the leading we'll
beer brewer Of the United States,
one Of the most popular citizens {
Chicago. He is affable In his manner
square In his dealings and punctual
his appointments. He has repeated
declined political honors. being cOntel
with his rapidly growing business.
J.H. NJ: We do not know wheth
the Mayor draws his salary by tel
graph or not.
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The Steuben County Wine Col
pany's goods are the very best To
found In the market Our out or toV
friends would do well to write to I
Steuben County Wine Company, :
and 2l2 East Madison street, for TIT
wine list and catalogue. Everythi
will be found as represented and
trial will undoubtedly result I'm ms
ing the purchaser a steady custom
of this old and honorable concern.
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Certain scientists, among them Fl
fessor William Jones, say that II
rtYson be seated with the eyes bar
aged and a large object be broug
close to the face 1t is quite possible I
only to distinguish the fact Of
presence OF such an object, but I
aueptly its size and shape. Not ma
years ago an Italian scientist, Spalli
zani, extracted the eyes OF bats a
was surprised to find that their hii
was not In the least interfered wi
aud that their power to avoid obje
xuas "a cnmnlete a = ~ they still w,