El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-09
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n provided with a food having
"A high food value and. at the
same time, would be light enough to
be carried on long marches. if they
we're supplied with crackers said John
f. Healy. These crackers, packed in
moisture proof, dust and germ proof
packages, would make an ideal food Tor
the soldier on the march, as they are
ready to eat without the necessity of
cooking or heating when fire is pro-
hibited for fear it will reveal the lOca-
ton of the troops.
Records show that an ordinary
cracker has a fuel. or food, value of 100
Galleries. This means that there are
about 2400 c~alOries of food in one pack
age of crackers. This is more than
cOrnmeal, which has been cited as hav-
ing the greatest food value for the
money. 1t takes a large slice of bread
to contain the same quantity of food as
one cracker. A loaf of bread would
yield, on an average only about one
third of the energy that is contained in
as gnany crackers as could be bought
for the same money. The difference
lies in the fact that the bread is sat
urated with moisture while crackers
are baked until they are dry and brit
tie"
q believe the better conditions of
business in El PasO, as compared with
other cities of the state, are reflected
as much in real estate as in any other
line said James L. MARI. While ev-
! cry December is quiet, on account of
the approaching holidays, conditions at
the present time are highly ~encouraS-
ing. There are many Inquire and
many deals pending, and with the be-
| ginning of the new year things are go
ing to be materially better. 1 have
talked with people who are in touch
with eastern money and the outlook is
very encouraging in that direction"
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Numerous complaints reach US from
/ people who have been shOrt-weighted
in their purchases said J. H. Com
stock, city w~eigher. The only answer
7 can give is that they should insist
upon a city weigher's certificate. The
I ordinance does not compel Weighing,
and it is optional with the cOnsignee
whether or not he shall have his pur-
I chases weighed But every man should
insist upon a certificate; 1t is a pro-
lection against short weight. Not that
the dealers are all dishonest, for the
short weighing can often be traced
to the drivers. 1t has frequently Oc-
Cured in cold weather that drivers
turn off into alleys and after unloading
a quantity of coal to some partner, con-
tinue on and make the delivery. This
can occur even after the coal has been
weighed and a certificate issued, but
there is less danger of this occurring
where the driver knows he has to show
a certificate
Watch for fireworks in the coming
spring campaign" said Harry SeatOp.
The fight for the mayors office is
/ going to be a real fight and both sides
are going to uncover opposition and
strength they do not think now exists.
The ants this year have started work
early and have been getting in many
good licks in the last few months.
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twin king Of outdoor and indoor sports
but it is a safe bet that the majority
Of the winner in this election is going
to be very small"
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Business conditions in Ell Paso will
show a decided improvement after the
first of the year. according to present
Indications" said R. Z. sherman. AT
that time each year huge d~isburse-
ments are made in the form of divi-
dends and other settlements. This puts
a lot of money into circulation, n
that Is looking for good investment.
The eastern banks will be thus put in
better shape and that will be reflected
throughout the country. Business has
held up well here and all lines. but es-
p~ecially real estate and cattle, should
show greatly increased activity"
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THE holiday rush at the postoffice
has started" said J. A. Smith. Within
a few days It will be necessary to open
a branch office for the parcel post
business. Last year the sub-office did
an unusually large volume of business
and il was necessary to keep it open
until late in the evening during the
closing days of the rush. Persons who
have friends living in New York, or
other distant points, are now mailing
their packages by parcel post. Despite
the European war there does not seem
to be any let up in the Christmas rush
this season and, judging from the
mails, there is as much gift buying as
usual. December is always the busiest
month at a postoffice and it is also the
banner month for the sale Of postage
stamps"
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THE buying of Red Cross Christmas
stamps is a very commendabIe thing, %