The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1912-01-19

and dispose of in a sanitary Way. The
kind of city city is, may be known by
the number of loafers and spitters."
or course, some people go through
this world and attach very little i'm.
portance to the value of sanitary con-
ditions, such as l have been speaking
about; but not so with man once
heard tell Of who was called, like pos
sibly l am by some, "A Sanitary
Crank" But to give you an idea of
how observing he was, | quote from
his words narrating the conditions he
claims to have seen in one cafe. He
says:
Il have seen a waiter wipe his
sWeaty forehead with the towel he
carried on his arm for wiping dishes.
Il have seen knives, forks and
spoons had been used a short time
before, simply wiped on not too clean
tea-towel without even dipping them
in water
81 have seen tumblers after having
been used at table, simply wiped with
a not too clean tea-towel without even
dipping them in water
Il have seen knives, forks, spoons
and tumblers, after use at table,
rensed with greasy, yellowish dish
water and then wiped with tea-towel
which was an approach to rubber
roofing in color.
Il have seen restaurant kitchen help
pass hands through their hair and
then handle sliced bread.
Il have seen two mice jump out of a
bread box and the sliced bread there
in sent to the table as if nothing had
happened to it,
Il have seen a waiter pick two flies
out of glass of milk with his fingers.
and then place it on the table to be
drank by child.
Il nave seen a cook at a nickel
bound grill in white cap and coat, in
sert his finger in his mouth to
scratch the interior surface and upon
removal Immediately pick up a nice
porter house steak and place it on the
broiler.
Il have seen flies proceed direct
from spittoon to a bowl of berries
on the counter, which were waiting
there to be served when called for.
Il have seen cook change his shoes
and socks in his kitchen and then,
without washing his hands, proceed
with the handling of food.
Il have seen bowl of sugar split
upon the floor, then picked up with
the hands and carried directly to the
table
Il have seen a basket of lettuce sit
ting on the floor in a restaurant
kitchen, and a dog belonging to the
cook, but, never mind
Il have already probably seen too
much and will cease with the observa-
ton that we eat heaps of microbes
without receiving any harm and then
again, harm does result"
In looking over the advertisements
in the most excellently printed book
containing your programme, l must
confess my surprise that not one of
you thought of taking advantage of
the short weight campaign we are
waging in Idaho, to Advertise your
scales and measures. We are con-
stantly in receipt of letters, telephone
calls and personal calls, mostly from
housewives, asking us where they can
buy cheap pair of scales which are
accurate and which we can recon-
mend. OF course we would not be JUS
titled In recommending one make of
scale over another, with this exception,
that we warn them not to buy spring
scales, as they are not reliable. We
have made over 500 inspections the
past six months and we are more con-
WINGED than ever that we are justified
in giving this advice. A pair of bal
ances are the best thing for the home,
as we'll as the average store.
The wholesaler should be compelled
to furnish a guarantee to the retailer,
that every measure and every weight
sold by him are perfect under the laws.
often receive letters from merchants
stating they anticipate closing a deal
for a certain make of scales, and ask
ing what l would recommend in the
premises. All l can tell them is to
get guarantee from the shipper, such
as l nave here mentioned, which is
reasonable protection.
In selling scales, show the buyers
how to adjust them. It is surprising
to hear how often we are met with this
remark, when we catch dealer using
a scale out of adjustment, well, how
would you fix it; we have tried. but
we cannot do it." OF course, it is but
minute or two's work, in most cases.
to make such scales read correct. OF
course, we feel reasonably assured
that every dealer using scales knows
how to keep them in adjustment, but II
they do not we advise them to learn
how, for it will save them lots of trou-
Bile, both in loss Of reputation and loss
Of money.
Our department of weights and mea-
sures Is open to every dealer, and we
invite you to come and test your
scales, and your weights and mea-
sures, by the official standards. If
your weights show a shortage, have
them repaired and sealed. II your
measures are not true, discard them,
and get some that comply with the
law. When you sell a dealer or house
wife any of these goods, advise them
to do the same thing. But, above all
things, advertise the fact to the CON
Stunning public that it is money in their
pockets to equip their homes with q
small pair Of balances and measures.
Just word with regard to our law
on oils, for understand most OF you
gentlemen are dealing with this class
OF goods, and we feel you should be
given an opportunity to protect your
selves. While it Is true, ignorance OF
the law Is no excuse and would not