The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1912-10-18
PLANNING PURCHASES

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plans out his work in advance is the
man who wins out.
There are still some people who
start out on shopping foray with no
preconceived plan. just entering the
first store they see. That is all right
if the cost of living does not bother
you at all.
For people who must economic, a
study of the newspaper advertising is
absolutely essential before making a
purchase Of any importance. The
buyer for business concern would be
very lame If he closed contract with
out having read what his trade paper
has to say about the market. The ad-
vertising columns Of this newspaper
are the trade paper for the home.
Protection encourages manufactur-
ing industries. The savings deposits
in the manufacturing sections of the
country are $27s.O0 per capita, in the
non manufacturing sections. only $50
per capita. We should encourage more
manufacturing, rather than give up
part of what ahve in favor Of the
foreigner.
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Why will the Democrats claim that
the tariff has caused the advance in
prizes, when any common sense man
knows that the biggest single factor
has been the exhaustion of the free
lands? The price of land in Mime
sofa. Iowa, and similar states has
risen l49 per cent in 10 years, and
rise in cost of the products of such
land is simply inevitable;
The Democratic party has always
been hostile to the merit system in
government. 1t enunciated and has
consistently. favored the doctrine: ITO
the victors belong the spoils." A
hungry horde of Office seekers is
eagerly hoping for Democratic sue
cess. Efficiency of course is = side
issue.
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The cost of living has advanced $50
per cnt in China during 10 years, so
that something besides the American
tariff has been at work on it.
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The production of beet sugar in
creased from 1897 to 1911 from 81
500 tons to 45sOOO TONS All this big
industry would be wiped out, If the
Democrats carried through their pro.
position for free sugar.
In 1893, when Democratic policies
were in force, there were failures with
liabilities of $346.77o. 5000. In 1911,
the liabilities of failures were but
$l9l ,06l $500, although population
has increased SO per cent in that per-
iod. Do we want another dos of the
1893 failures? &
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1t is better for this country to keep
our own labor busy. by buying Ameri-
can products than to send our money
abroad to help. keep the foreign labor
er busy. ~,
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There are still several persons liv-
ing who had a speaking acquaintance
with the New York gun men.
| The girl with the "plain" face can
always draw attention the other way
by wearing white shoes and stockings.
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i 1t is said there is still a law against
homicide in New York city, but after
diligent search it has been impossible
to fnd anyone who knew about it.
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Nine young men instantly killed in
a motor accident in Philadelphia, Sun
day. II is not likely that they were
hurrying to get to Sabbath cshool.
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One man has attracted considerable
notice by calling Presidet Taft by
telephone at 6 a. m, but probably he
was already up splitting the kindling
for the kitchen fire
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| Over in England they think Uncle
Sam is going to give John Bull his
$4OO.OO0,O0OW canal for Christmas
present.
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i About now the womans column of
some OF OUR carefully edited contem-
poraries produces receipts for max
ing strawberry short cake.
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L The final crop report gives the big
gest record ever, and all the politicians
ARE claiming the credit for Kit.
q You must register by October 10Th
Il you wish to vote at the Pioneer
litigation District election. October
10Th. oi9.2s