Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-12

full in this city than in any other 10 the
country" "Does it pay the baker to
make a cheap quality of breadT' was
the subject of paper read by William
Fisch. of Birmingham, Ala. He drew
the conclusion that cheap bread, being
less wholesome, less nutritive and con-
seouently less satisfactory to customers
drove trade from the baker whoproduced
il. and if all the bakers of a community
furnished cheap bread, consumers would
make their own. Reasonably good
bread. in a reasonable sized loaf, he
said, was bread winner.
According to recent reports of the
Bureau OF Labor of the Department of
Commerce and Labor, the cost of living
in America has increased more rapidly
than the increase of wages. Shorter hours
and slightly increased wages in 1904 did
not effect the large increase in the price Of
food stufis, such as Irish potatoes, flour
and lard. The total number employed
last year was slightly below that of 1903
and despite the increase in wages The, to-
tai weekly earnings was also lower 1t
is estimated that the average cost Of food
per family in the United States in 1904
was $347.10. In 1896 ii was IL per
cent less. The cost of food is estimated
as representing AZ. 81 per cost of all family
expenditures.
Major General COrbin, commanding
the army IN the PHILIPPINES, breaches
little sermon on the virtue of frugality
in an official order issued to his troops,
copy of which has just reached Wash
ingt0n. Commenting on the deplorable
fact that most of the men who have
served their terms of enlistment find
themselves without funds, he says:
"This is lesson that should not be lost
sight of by those remaining in the SER
vice. Every employe should resolve, and
make good the resolution, from this
time on to deposit at the end of each
month at least ten per cent OF his pay
with savings bank Had the men now
discharged and in want saved one half
of ten per cent. they would have much
more than enough TO take them to their
homes, or, better yet, perhaps, to allow
them to live here in comfort until other
employment could be obtained Here in
these islands an obligation rests upon
every one 10 the public service to do
his part in the work of building up and
the betterment of the natives around
about us. This responsible ity rests on
all, and not on the few. Honest, sober,
industrious frugal lives on the part of all
is a requirement of those in every
branch on the service"
1t is now announced at the State De-
partment that the reception to Prince
Louis, of Battenburg, who is to visit
this country next month with British
cruiser squadron, will be held at New
York instead of at Newport as previous
ly arranged. Col. r. NJ. Thompson, of
New York, member of the Annapolis
Naval Academy Alumni Association,
called at the State Department this
morning for the purpose of ascertaining
the programme for the official courtesies
that are TO be extended to the distin-
guished visitor in order that arrange
ments for private entertainments may be
made without conflicting Herewith.
Prince Louis after visiting New York
will sail down to Annapolis where he
will be given a dinner by the Alumni
Association at the Academy. He will
then bring his feet up the Potomac to
Washington. The detailed programme
of hts movements has yet to be prepared.
President Roosevelt has dismissed
Lawrence Brown, an inspector of the H.
terror Department, located at Guthrie,
Oklahoma. Browne met and married
chorus girl in a single day. Before the
marriage he gave champagne supper.
His conduct was reported to the Presi-
dent who Immediately ordered his dis
missal.
The employees of the government print
ing office will be paid today. Yesterday
was the salary day but there was some
question as to the legality of Mr.. Rick
etts drawing the $50, 900 neceasry to pay
the weekly salaries. This has been
Strengthened out by the Treasury De-
partment and the "ghOst' will walk
today.
The National Council, Order Of Amer
lean Mechanics, assembled in this city
today for three days annual session.
Typhoid fever in this city is on the wane,
fewer deaths and fewer number of cases be-
ing reported to the Health Office daily The
purer water supplied the people through the
filtration plant is responsible for this improv.
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