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and nearby even hand sleigns are in use and snowballing is being indulged in. The crevasses, exceeding 1O deep n places. amaze the spectators, who crane their necks over the edge in the attempt to peer to the bottom.
 The Egnal for continuing the journey is now given, and the travellers again take their seats in the train, which glides cas- fly along and passes through another tun- nel, which is excavated out of hard, In durated limestone, and requires no lln- ing. Nearly twenty minutes IS taken n traversing this remarkable bore" which at length, gradually widens. and then the 1 train arrives at Elgerwand, 9410 fee. above the sea, the station being hewn out of the same sort of solid rock. l After brief halt. we speed along again. this time for II minutes, which brings ti1s party to Flismecr, meaning "sea of ice, and which is indeed well named. Eiger- wand is on the north side Of the Elger, and Eismeer is on the south, and betweef these two points the line has described a curve of 656 feet radius
 In approaching Eismeer station the tun- nel expands. and the actual station is
 reached by gallery It is excavated ike tl.at of Eigerwand, out of the rock, and
 the vaulted roof has supports of naturl
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THIS UNIQUE RESTAURANT
 HIGHEST IN THE WORLD

often commenced at Interlaken. which is the gateway to the Jungfrau. The jour ney from that point is full of interest to the observant tourist. line railway winds up the valley of the Luetschine, and the turbulent stream rushes over a series or
 ra pids-"every now and then silvez thread of a. waterfall eleaming out on the Farther side of the valley, or g broad rib- hand of one flashing down the nearer | side almost to one's very feet the pie | sure being filled in with 'all shades of the freshest, brightest green, and canopied Ger with the blue
 | But the actual starting point of the
 Jungfrau railway, which carries the ex- pectant climber to the cloudlsnd restau-
 rant, is at the Kleine Scheidegg, which Is
 itself an Alpnie marvel, being 'one of the
 most -erfectly lovely spots m all the
 :. o-ld."
 | ylauors from all parts of the world arc
 here in parties many of them heinz from
 the United States. and to these every ex
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perience is suggestion for fun or frolic. ond occasion for a witty remark or rep artee. As the conductor gives the signal for starting, "Jungfrau railway-seats for
 Elgergletscher, Elgerwand and Elsimeer,
 they hustle aboard and take their places
 amid a burst of merriment which soon
 changes to expressions of wonder and
 amazement the ascent of this famous
 railway proceeds.
 The route winds up, up, ever upward.
 disclosing peeps of the fiowery valley be- low and the diademed heights above.
 Suddenly from the sunlight the train plunges into darkness, entering the frs. short tunnel: but it quickly emerges agai, into the brilliant sunshine and climbs higher ever higher. a varying panora mis view of the wonderful scenery being re yealed as the line twists sinuously about The train sweeps on into EigergletscheJ station where we behold the ice cave, al artificial grotto cut into the glacier. IT.
 walls glisten with an enamel-,ine surface Giassy and hard. that takes weird refec tions from the candles used to guide tn visitors The peculiar, indescribuble colo l of the ice. being of a greenish or bius rray tint and so different from that cut
 side, is at once remarked
 The Elger Glacier is alive with tourists
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satisfaction comes over us, festlng heie SC far above the clouds, as We scan 'ie menu card.
 varied choice of viands and wines 's afforded us and we find the cuisine an. the service both remarkably sood, anu the meal progresses amid the exciaiiia- ton of the members of the party as iirs' one and then another catch sight oi son'e new wonder
 After the meal we accept an invta.,".' to repair to the kitchen to learn now 'n 'ne food that we had found so appetizing nas been prepared. No coal or wood has p.,e1 pve. used but the same power that convsseS s,.e, us up the mountain side has also ooo'NSS | the meal. ,.oa,ti, White-capped cooks smile conpas ,.,.ars at the wonder expressed by the visl'o,s
 while they deftly handle the stranse
 vices. Here is every labor-sav'ns uom
 triyance, over a score of different insen
 tions being in use in the prepara.,on T
 the many dishes provided for the res'au
 rant. The huge oven, with its four nea. CTS and appliances for toasting ana nas tnr the hot water reservoir, that noid 52 gallons. are wonders. Eacn cookini device is regulated separately ny .s o"' lthermometer The great cover plate ! the furnace, where the heat is regulated
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From the Louisville Courer-Journal.
 At height of over 10000 feet above the sea level, amid eternal snow and ice, where one looks down upon, not mp into, the clouds is found the most novel res taurant in the world, where everything but the actual service is done by electric ity And the journey up to this mar vicious restaurant is itself the masterpiece of the mountain railroads of tlse Alps.
 Where, but a few years ago, had one found himself alone at such height in the mountains. every form of danger and even starvation would have confronted him, now science, coupled with modern engineering skill, carries the traveller cloudward and places all the creatur- comforts he needs at his command. It IS all a fairy tale of science
 This restaurant is one of the curiositieS of the world of travel and the glorious trip up the mountain to it IS the mos. spectacular "excursion' the world affords
 The visit to the famous restaurant is
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Matchless

From the Washington Post.
 .sWhen Edwin Gould took up the man- ufacture of matches seven years ago" said a New York banker. his friends were a good deal amused, and many . joke was cracked at MT. Gould's ex- pense.
 'I remember one June day. at an open-air luncheon at Tuxedo, a supert four-in- hand dashed around turn oi the road and we all looked up from oul strawberries to admire It.
 That is MT. Gould's teanl,' sait some one. Who is driving?
 MT. Gould himself a lady an swered Doesn't he look striking or the box? a.
 "'No he's matchless,' declared sarcastic miss"
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Celebrated 401 Union Made Overalls for S9c

in warm the plates and dishes. is gazed rnon with interest. It is all so really wonderful that even our American. friends are impressed, for here is one of the sbrines of the electric wizards, suggesting tbe universal uses to which the myste- ,,;o,,s force when harnessed may te put
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-08

policy OF giving special attention To
the city milk supply during the
months OF July and August, when the
rate OF mortality among infants is
greatest. A year ago. two special In
spectors were appointed as an expert
meBt. to give their whole attention
TO city milk supply for u period OF 90
days This seemed 10 result In SO
much benefit that during July and
August OF 1909. six special inspectors
were appointed for this work.
Two inspectors worked together
both collecting samples OF milk on
the market each morning. Then, In
the afternoon, one analysed these
samples. not alone for adulteration,
but more especially for wholesome
mesa. the other inspecting the dairy
premises so far as possible where the
milk was produced. During this time
1887 samples of milk were collected
and analysed. and the complete an.
alysis is on file with the department
This special inspection has given US
a knowledge OF the market milk trade
I'm general from day to day during
the hot portion OF the year and fur
nished MS scientific data that cannot
be found anywhere else and which
we could secure I'm no other way
The results OF these inspections war
ranted the department in further ex-
tending the work during the present
year.
Much has been said recently about
the high cost OF living. and the exces-
sive price OF dairy products, butter,
cheese and milk Realizing that the
average consumer lacked information
az to the value OF dairy food products,
compared with other meat food pro-
ducts, State Analyst Robson devised
unique, and so far "a | know, an
original method OF comparing the food
value OF dairy products with food
value OF other products.
He purchased one dollars worth
of each OF the three dairy products
cheese. butter and milk-at current
market price, and he also purchased
dollars worth OF other meat pro
ducts, beef. ham, mutton, eggs and
oysters. To show the comparative
value OF these foods. he reduced the
one dollars worth OF each food TO
heat OF caloric units. using these as
basis for comparison. At the state
Dairyman's association, In Detroit. In
February, he represented by means or
these caloric units. the force neces'
sary 10 run toy trains or cars and mus
illustrated In an objective and strik-
ing manner. the fact. that, at current
prices dairy products are cheaper
than other animal products. One dol
lar expended in the purchase OF butter
is equivalent 10 $3.50 invested In beer.
81. so invested In ham, $2.75 invested
in eggs. and 81 invested In oysters.
One dollar invested in cheese equals
81 GO invested in beef sl.60 In ham.
SO in eggs, So in oysters. One dollar 3
worth OF milk is equal 10 sl.4o OF beer.
81 40 worth OF ham, $3.50 worth OF
eggs. and IS worth OF oysters. The
consumer is not paving as much per
food unit for his butter. his cheese
and his milk as he Is for his beel,
pork, eggs and oysters.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-08

cars shown nowadays. represent the
crystalized development OF 10 years
of the most effective work ever known
ia the history OF mechanical growth.
The primitive motor cars were weak,
treacherous and mechanical
" unreliable, whereas the modern car
has strength. reliability and certainty
combined with graceful lines.
Nearly Half Million Cars IN Use.
To accurately estimate the number
OF automobiles OF all descriptions now
in use In the United States is rathe'
difiicult task. Based on the number
OF licenses issued by the various
states, the number. as nearly as II
can be figured. is about 440.729. New
York leads with 57,779. New Jersey
is next with 34,07S. other states well
up toward the top are; Ohio, 32.460,
Pennsylvania, 32.722 Illinois, PISS,
Massachusetts, $4,000; Michigan, 20.
600; Missouri, $4,000 Nebraska, 10
0l9, and Kansas, 1890.
Scattered through the United States
are 37S automobile plants, as com
pared with Pa a year ago, and Mich
igan leads all the state with total OF
81 plants. Following are the figures
by states:
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-08

of the welfare OF the city. There has
been no booming OF property as a re
suit OF the stupendous Industrial
growth. The rise I'm prices OF Detroit
real estate has been steady, conscrya-
tive but wonderful To anyone unac-
quainted with the conditions which
have been brought about. The real
estate men have kept values within
check. SO that there has been none OF
the Wild speculation In land that
sometimes marks a great expansion
In population and business. As re-
suit OF this conservatism a larger per
centage OF Detroit workmcn own the
homes In which they dwell than In
any other city in the country, and real
estate values are established upon a
stable, sane footing.
Industries Well Financed.
The other requirement made upon
Detroit by the wonderful Industrial ex-
pansion- money-has been met by the
financial institutions OF the city In
impressive style. The capital and
surplus employed in the banking bust
ness in Detroit have more than dou-
hled during the past ten years, and
Detroit bankers have met the difficult
situation brought about by the rapid
growth OF business with consummate
skill steering safe course between
too much conservatism, such as might
have held back the growth without
warrant, and the danger OF being car
ried away by the wave OF speculation
into risks that could not realize the
optimism OF the enthusiastic promot-
ers.
In the recent critical period In the
automobile industry Detroit banks
were found absolutely unframed and
performed a great service 10 the coun-
try In helping TO avert panicky
state OF mind despite the pessimlsm
that emanated from eastern banking
centers. Detroit banking institutions
are rapidly coming 10 rank among the
big factors in the financial affairs or
the country.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-08

In discussing the whole subject
generally, Henry Souther. president
OF the society recently said:
In taking up the work Of the s.
A. Il with those not closely associs, :.
ed with that body, IL is soon discoy.
cred that many have a wrong idea Cf
| what form the Standardization will
! take and what Il will accomplish
Many have an idea that the form,
the design and the shape OF large pOr-
tions OF the machine are TO be MADE
alike. Nothing could be farther from
the truth Such procedure would
throttle originality and hamper On.
gineering work There Is not the
slightest danger that this would ever
be accomplished, even IL il were at.
tempted
What is aimed at is standardiza.
| ton of detail. such as screws. lock
washers spring parts, bearing parts
water connections. and many Other
small pieces too numerous 20 men
1 ton. 10 has been foun> that the mum
/ bers of these parts continue TO null
| tiply because each craftsman eXer
cises his ingenuity and his fancy. get
/ ting something out peculiar to his
own noticn There can be no pos
sible gain in originality i'm such dy
4 tails az those, and 1t " THE uselSs,
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THE DETROIT TIMES. SATURDAY. April 8. 1911.

multiplication OF parts that must be
minimized.
1t will not be long now before Tie
beginning OF the Engineers Hand
book Will be placed in the hands OF
the members. and this handbook Vail
contain information which viii be
useful In every drafting room. IL VIII
quicken the work of the craftsman by
cutting out so much thought on use
less details. There is nothing 20
give craftsman now that Is oil much
service
The machinery al the command oil
the Society OF Automobile Enelneers
10 carry forward its endless research
lis probably not 10 be matched in any
ergineering field, IL Will be remem
bered that the society recently TOOK
the data and records OF the famous
Mechanical Branch" of the Associo'
ton OF Licensed Automobile Manu-
facturers. a body OF which Leading
authority lately wrote:
Its work is acknowledged today
wherever motor cars are made. Inc
manufacturer who commences WORK
today has the advantage OF the ttan.c
efforts and the gold and blood thar
were spent in perfecting the art 10
its present stage by the Mechanical
Branch"
Added 20 this the society 10 equip
ped with the working force OF BODY
nonpartisan in spirit, with the stimd
LUIS OF membership increased near
ly four-fold in a year tamong the re
cent applicants for membership was
Thomas A. Edlson), and with the IN
selfish driving enthusiasm OF a per,
sonnet composed OF the tirst quallhcd
authorities OF the day.
Il will be readily seen from the
foregoing that the moter car, In the
past 10 years, has undergone a won
derful evolution and that there is
still room for Improvement, The al
vent OF the modern motor car marhe,
the beginning OF the horseless age
and until the airship becomes prac-
teal. II that time ever comes, the
automobile will stand as the greatest
achievement OF modern times.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-08
DETROIT GOES
OFTEN TO GR0CER
It's Bill Is $5O,0OO,O0O Year, Repre-
.senting Per Capita Out
lay of 500.

Now that Detroit has about reach
ed the half-million mark in popula-
ton. an enormous quantity OF gro
ceries is required TO feed the city.
Therefore, don't lose your breath
when you are told that the food
stuffs handled by the wholesale gro
GERS OF the city In year represent
value OF $6O,000,000. a per capita
outlay OF 500 This estimate Is
based on the calculations OF one or
the shrewdest men in the wholesale
grocery trade OF Detroit, man who
estimates carefully and well before
he makes a statement for publica-
ton. The grocery trade. as q matter
Of fact, has kept pace with the big
advance In the population. having
shown an increase OF about 90 per
cent in the psat 10 years.
Greater evidence OF the enormity
OF the grocery trade Of the city may
be seen in the fact that there Is in
vested in the wholesale stores about
100000. This vast amount COW
ers all parts OF the different plants,
real estate. equipment, etc.
Detroit some OF the brainiest men
Of the city are engaged. They are
constantly planning To boost their
own interests and at the same time
take .iIto account the welfare OF the
retailer. One OF the chief aims OF
the conscientious wholesalers OF the
present day is to work hand-in-hand
with the retailers and prevent them
from getting loaded up with more
goods than they require. Also, the
fair-minded wholesaler is taking care
TO stock UP with goods OF absolute
quality, rather than take any chance
on selling his retail customers an In
ferior article.
The Grocers' Criterion gives some
advice 10 the retailers Part OF its
article follows:
when a new delivery wagon Is
purchased, an extra clerk employed.
every additional fixed charge means
increased cost of selling dollars
worth q goods in that particular
store. and II the proprietor does not
take II into account he Is neglecting
very important matter. 1t Is alb
soiutely necessary to scrutinize the
expenditures incident to the conduct
OF any kind OF business. II some
times means the difference between
profit and loss.
IF store has one clerk too May
ne should be discharged, and an un-
necessary item OF expense Is thus
eliminated In we'll managed gro
Gerry II is not difficult to tell when
there are too many clerks, because in
such a store all clerks should be busy
practically all the time There Is
no spare time in the well
conducted grocery. Having the right
men IN the right places-no hangers
on--or ornamental fxtures-goes q
long ways toward making the bust
ness successful
1T is woeful evidence OF poor
management TO carry men on the
payroll who are not needed and who
do not actively contribute to the
daily progress which the business
should be making Even although
salary IL small, II is too large IL IL
is unnecessary. Efficiency Is one of
the principal objects to be sought in
conducting successful business In
competency or insufficient help IL not
economy but an expense"
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.44o,72S ,l.6ss,ss5,5os rs

Totals 1923 si.S26.sss,60s 40
The total number OF plants devoted
to the manufacture OF automobiles,
parts and accessories Of every descrip-
tion Is 11,165 by a very conservative
estimates. What this means in wages
and in the general prosperity OF the
country II 10 impossible TO reduce 10
figures.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-08
Could Supply World With Salt.

Detroit leads the world I'm the man.
ufacture of soda and salt product 3
and there Is enough salt i'm the
vicinity Of the city to supply the
world In the manufacture OF br> IS
goods and in rolling copper and brass
sheet and tubing Detroit is one OF the
leading cities In the country It IS
also a large cigar manufacturing cen
ter and has one of the greatest cast
steel fouudries in the west
These are only a few-o the maay
Industries in which Detroit is o
leader. There are many other lines,
so many that IL would take volume
20 describe them properly For IL
stance there are overalls. corsets. iur.
niture, especially fine tables AMI
chairs. pickles and preserves, seeds.
rubber goods. coin machines, go-carts.
furs. organs and plano-players, alum
mum capsules are some OF the
lines i'm which Detroit stands promij.
ent When one adds 20 the industries
enumerated the immense automobile
business that has grown up around
Detroit the importance of the city as
an industrial center can be realized
All these industries require we
things of the city ground upon which
they may build their factories. ground
lpon which the worltmen whom they
employ may build their homes. and
money with which to operate. 'rha
Detroit real estate interests have
grown up 10 immense proportions TO
an the former need and have filled ~
with energy and wtth a kesn sense
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-22

Mrs. J. S. Hill. the president. presided,
Mrs w. a. Erwin gave IA delightful
talk on the Social and Industrial Life
of Turkey" after which Mrs. V. s.
Bryant read arsplendid paper on Tho
Harem." The program closed with an
from "Haremlike."
Miss Annie Louise Vaughan enter
tanned the Electric Club at her home
on billiard Street. Wednesday after
noon. Following q delightful literary
program. n delicious nvc-course
luncheon was served. The guests were
Misses Lila Wright. Louise Carr.
Eleanor Green. 1.ottie Sharp, Rosa
Green, Ida Vaughan and Roberta Hen
shaw.
The Tuesday Afternoon Bridge Club
was charmingly entertained this week
by Miss Eleanor Green at her home
on Chapel Fiji Street.
Tuesday evening Mrs. r. L. Brooks
gave II beautiful reception at her home
In West Durham. In honor of Miss Fay
Henry. of east orange. N. j., and Miss
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-22

OF the exercises were Mesdamcs II. 4.
Grady. j. w. Yates John Schonwai4
and II. oKeefc and Miss Lucy McIn.
tosh.
The Womans Missionary Society, Of
Grace Methodist Church gave an en-
tertainr,ent rucadny afternoon. which
proved a most delightful event, az a.
pleasing program was presented ana
delicious refreshments were served.
Robert Braswcl, Of this city, ar
rived Wednesday night with his bride.
formerly Mrs. Carrie Williams. of En-
porin. Va, and they are now at home
10 friends nj 50t Ann street Mr.
Braswon and Mrs. Williams were mar.
ried in Emporic Wednesday, morning.
Among The chief events for society
next week IS tho January dance OF the
EArios3 German Club whtelt Will take
place ueNt Wc'inc sdsy hight,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-22

another paper. entitled. Sketch OF
Lees Life and War Camping" by Miss
Lucille Pearce. Miss Annie Cobb re-
cited Lees sword" after which was
an exciting alphabetical contest on
Lees HE. Miss May F'allon captured
the prize. picture Of Lee as n SOL
der, which she very gracefully pre-
scented to The chapter.
On Thursday afternoon at the V NJ.
c. y. there was a most Interesting
meeting OF the !, S. Carr Chapter OF
the Daughters Of the Confcderacy, to
celebrate Lees Birthday. The pro-
gram was an unusually interesting ana
delightful one. which was thoroughly
enjoyed by the large number of women
in attendance
Miss Susie Hitch, OF Norfolk, is tho
guest of Mrs. Marion king, ut her
home OF Parish Place.
Miss Margaret Boylon. Of Haleish.
VISITING Miss Louise Carr.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-22

Lille Christian. Kate Taylor, Annie
Long, Kathleen Turrentine Monte
Darlington, Salie and Louise Glass.
Susie Cox. Rosa Green, Sallie Beavers
and Miss Young
The Up-to-Date Club was entertain
ed In most charming manner on
Thursday afternoon by Mrs j. NJ
Manning at her home on billiard Street.
The club is studying French history.
In the absence of Mrs. w. II. Branson,
who had prepared a paper on tho
Reign of Joseph H." Mrs. ulia Sassar
read an article on tho Life of Ism
bella which was followed by n paper
by Mrs. S. w. Venable. on 'I,eopoid's
Famous Palace" At The close Of the
program beautiful luncheon was
served In tho dining-roorl. Tho table
at which the guests were seated was
centred with n lovely Arrangement OF
white carnations and ferns
The "Tourists" were the guests OF
Mrs. j. s. Carr. Jr.. at her lovely home
on Main Street, which was abloom with
pottcd plants and crimaon carnations,