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Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-06
Good Old Days and Now
High Prices and High Living Discussed
by Frederick S. Dickson in Yale Review.
when our Grnndfather. Ate meet

when Our Grnndfathers Ate Beef.
When the increased cost Of living Is discussed
today, the complainant usually begins by quoting the
prices OF rib roast sroin steak In 17iO the best
beef sold in Boston i2 Cents a pound, but from
colonial days down TO very late period meat was
supplied in most primitive manner As late the
'7Os everybody, even in considerable towns, kept
chickens, and nearly everybody pig and COW, and
all this live stock permitted 60 at will
through the streets. Pigs butchered in the
back yards OF private residences. and the carcass
hung from a convenient apple tree. The butcher
bought what cattle he could and az times the meat
was excellent in quality but often the carcass
was that Of COW that longer milk or Of a
bull that had lost his bloom. a steer whose
work under the yoke longer efficient; and
invariably steak for dinner heralded by the
vigorous pounding with the potato masher welded
by the stawaTt arm Of the cook. The average quail
ity Of beef poor that pork was rightly pre-
ferred Is food, and sold for double the price
beef In 1871 Francis F1lkn notes sale OF twenty
pounds Of boul bife for IS cents which would be S%
cents pound; cheap enough for "bife," be 1t
"boul"
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-06
water FLOW. Up HiII in Price.

In one item at least, the OF living has been
increased OF all reason-pure water Our fathers
found everywhere, to be had for the taking; but
modern sanitation has befouled every stream pois-
oned every we'll and rendered spring an object
of suspicion II there be a 'moss-covered bucket
left anywhere It would have to be sertlized before
using Untold millions have been spent to give cities
and towns pure water. and after We have paid the
resulting taxes we are warned by boards OF health
to boil the water before drinking The fever we
get in the autumn are told we brought with US
from the country. where the water 10 only less
DANGEROUS than the milk Usually a city draws its
water from the stream In which It deposits It's
sewage with q shrug for the towns below and q
curse for those above. In the summer OF 1913 nsh
by some mischance, found itself In the Passaic river
and tried to escape by jumping. The event was so
extraordinary that II was soberly chronicled the
front pages of the New York papers. Yet there was
a time not so many years ago, when this stream
supplied much Of the food of the people who lived
on it's banks We pay from 10 10 Is cents gallon
for water with a modest pedigree, but high class
certificate OF purity 70 cents, II return the
tug The man who gets this price for water is ad-
rnired for his Yankee shrewdness, while the man
who supplies us with refined kerosene less than a
third OF this price is deemed worthy Of fine and
imprisonment The war tariff OF 1854 put duty on
mineral waters but this tax taken off in 1872
rbe Mckinley bill of 1880 restored the duty but the
democratic bill OF 1894 made minterai waters free
again The Dingiey bill OF 1897 restored the duty
which the Payne-Aldrch bill again increased, while
the Underwood bill reduced the tax leaving II at
about the level of the Mckinley tariff How this
was accomplished those that know are not likely to
tell
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-06
Hen Fruit and v.r,ou. other Fruits.

The growing scarcity of beef sufficiently accounts
for the increase in price Of mutton, pork, poultry,
fish and and other things that the housekeeper
would naturally strive TO substitute for beef In the
eighteenth century in New York eggs sold for 8
a dozen. They sold for s cents a dozen in
Mississippi in 1892 There is compensation today;
for with the high prices and cold storage we get
stale eggs very rarely. Twenty years ago stale eggs
common Wheat sold in New York in l70 at
from 81 to $3.50 bushel In London in 1857 it sold
from 50 10 $3.50 bushel Eighteenth century prices
for apples $50 barrel in Scotland and sl5O in
New York. Oranges cost twice what they do now,
and lemons three times much. Our grandfathers
banana and our fathers paid 10 cents
a piece for them. Now the corporation that bringe
them to doors at 10 cents dozen should in
the judgment Of the very wise be taxed out Of ex-
lstence
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-06
MIRTH FOR MONDAY.

Dyer-why lid they make Highbee
delegate to the peace congress7
Dyer-He's such a good fighteT.-Town
Topics.
Whats Clancy doin' now, Mike?"
Hes got some kind o. a political Job
Game warden In Madison Square or
somethin'. Life.
Fairfax-What kind of a plant is the
Virginia creeper?
Harrison-It isn't a plant; it's a rail-
road-The Club Fellow.
Aged Uncle-I've insured my life for
5000 in your favor What else can !
Go for you?
Nephew-Nothing on earth, uncle
Living Star
1T takes two TO start a quarrel" said
Mrs Gabb.
''Oh, no It doesn't" replied Mr.. Gabh.
"A man and his wife are one. e."-Phila-
delphia Ledger.
Jane had her fortune told Yesterday"
That so? What did she learn?"
That a stylish woman in a purple
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-06


SOUTH OMAHA, July 5--To the Editor
OF The Bee: The meeting referred to as
secret session" held on the evening OF
July l was attended by 100 employees pf
the bureau, and secret meetings are not
ordinarily held at library hall. Your
article In The Bee would lead the public
70 believe that all employees of the Bureau
OF Animal Industry receive salary of
$500. when as a matter Of fact not more
than one-fourth OF the bureau employees
are receiving a salary in excess of 81, 200
per annum, the remainder ranging from
$40 TO $1,000. We cannot believe that
anyone will be deceived by the compari-
son between the laborer in the PACKING
house and the employe of the COVE alnent
whose work is such that the people OF the
United States have confidence in the le-
gend. 'U. S. Inspected and Passed"
These employees all have their positions
by reason of having passed competitive
civil service examinations. which re-
auire among other things that the veteri-
rarians be graduates OF accredited
schools; the meat inspectors practical ex-
perience of not less than five years in
tho curing and handling OF meats the
assistants and stock examiners not less
than three years practical experience in
the handling of stock, in addition to an
educational test for all classes. Clerks
IN the Bureau of Animal Industry are
required TO pass a first grade examina-
tion.
Congressman Lobeck was selected by
the executive committee of the National
Association of Bureau Of Animal Indus
try Employees TO father this bill for the
reason that he represents a district con-
tanning one of the largest packing centers
in the United States, and we believe that
his selection was an honor to him, to
Omaha, and the great state of Ne
braska; Furthermore this bill met the
approval OF the house committee ire
spective OF party lines and bureau en-
ployes expect this bill TO stand entirely
on its merits.
There are over $50 Bureau OF Animal In
dustry employees at this station who as
citizens live and spend their salaries in
Omaha and South Omaha and who are in
terested in the community, and they pro-
test against being made the target OF the
press on account of political sentiment
against CONGRESSMAN Lobeck NJ, II. C.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-06
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Brief contributions on timely
topics invited. The nee assumes
no responsibility for opinions Of
correspondents. An letters sub
iset 70 condensation by editor.
The ousting Of Bernstein.

OMAHA, July ITO the Editor Of The
Bee: Heretofore l have had something
to say about the III considered action OF
the school board in important matters.
The decision Of the board with reference
to Prof Nathan Bernstein is, TO my mind,
dishonest 1t is evidence OF the TACT that
the board holds It's contract obligations
lightly. II is notice to the corps OF teach
ers on the permanent roll that any Of
them may at any time be dismissed, no
matter how efficient in the school room
they may be. Nobody has ever alleged
that Mr.. Bernstein is not efficient AS
matter OF fact. he is distnctively a
teacher who has the power to impart in
struction TO young men and women. He
makes an impression upon the student,
and he makes II easy for the student 20
comprehend the subject in hand. lie has
been of very great service to the Omaha
High school.
Mr.. Bernstein was deposed' because he
talked too much out Of school, II Is said.
He criticised the policy adopted by the
board with reference to the Commercial
High school, but his remarks were mild
in comparison with those made by one OF
the ablest teachers In the Central High
school not long ago, namely: This gem
GRAFTON will not be able 10 outlive the
injury done TO the public school system
by the Commercial High as II is con-
Quoted"
When the board violates principles OF
good faith and deposes a teacher, as in
this case. II does a positive injury to the
schools II sets a bad example 10 the
students Moreover, the best teachers in
the school will take notice OF the unfair
and unlawful treatment accorded Mr..
Bernstein and take the first opportunity
to look elsewhere for engagements TO
teach. A school board which dlsregards
It's contracts with the teachers cannot ex-
pect 20 retain the best grade Of in
structors. ]. y. HAYNES.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-06

Samuel Gompers. official head OF the great
est body OF organized labor in the United States
has put his D. X. on the fight against the graft
ers posing as business agents" and causing
strikes only to sell them out for their own greed
and profit. With honest capital and honest la
Dor combined It ought to be possible soon to do
away with this insidous enemy to both.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-06
side Lines that Used to he Scarce.

Our eighteenth century ancestors paid three times
much pay for cloves, allspice and
chocolate. four times much for cinnamon and pep
per- ten times much for washing blue, eleven
times much for rice twelve times as much for
coffee, and thirteen times much for Sugar
that can be bought today for cents pound sold
the seventeenth, eighteenth and nineteenth CEN
turtles at from 10 to % cents. Althousn the sugar
people seem willing to acknowledge that they the
most dsreputabe trust in the lot we must realize
that they have their full share to reduce the
cost of living. Tea was brought to England early
in the seventeenth century curiosity and sold
at $50 a pound. During the balance Of the century,
with Increasing imports. 1t sold at SIS pound In
1853 the mportatons were 100000 pounds annually,
and the average price was IS a pound. In 176S the
American colonies consumed 100000 pounds of tea
aud paid from $3.50 to SIS pound. In l74S Francis
FilkIn exchanged two pounds OF tea for load of
hay. Today pay 80 cents pound for quality
OF tea that cost 81 in 1900 and IS in colonial days.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-06

The next Nebraska legislature will start out
with definite bill of particulars for it's own
internal reform. What the lawmakers will
want first. however, will be a diagram inform
ing each just how It will affect his patronage
perQuisites in the distribution OF doorkeepers,
committee clerks, coat hangers and cuspidor
cleaners.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-06

wig Is going to make trouble for her"
Detroit Free Press.
Knicker-Did smith borrow money TO
buy an auto? ..-.
Bocker-No; he Is a higher fnancier
He bought an auto to borrow money
New York Sun.
Dyer-what DO you think has been most
influential in shaping your careerF
Ryer-Work Judge.
Think OF the poor people who have
no roofs over their heads'"
I'm willing to he sympathetic. But
don't ask me TO feel sorry for people
who sleep out of doors this kind OF
weather. Washington Star.
How beautiful IL is! How beautiful
Yes. u Is beautiful 1t Is from this
point that no tourist has ever been
able TO view the scenery without Civ
ing me at least dollar tip. Paris lie
RiTe.
The servant girl in a suburban family
was taken to task for oversleeping her
self.
slow, and so II takes me long whilo
TO get a good nights rest. .'-Boston
Transcript
The best of us have to be hypocrites
at some time"
How nUwY'
Il was Just now condoling with my
neighbor over the loss of his srapho-
phone. II got smashed last night -
Louisville Courier-J ournal.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-06

'You really cannot say what you would like
to say about men. holding the position do
under this government" says Secretary Bryan
TO The Bees Washington correspondent. Per-
haps he would like to knock somebody into
cooked hat, who knows?
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-06

Millionaire flower gardeners OF San Fran
cisco have been 'stung" on a lot of perfumed
onions which they bought for orchid bulbs. Now,
down in Texas they would prefer the onions
without the perfume-to the orchids. II all de-
pends on the kind OF odor one is used to.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-06

II Colombia has any important projects in
hand depending upon receipt OF that twenty
five million dollars from Uncle Sam, We would
advise making other arrangements without
delay
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-06

Like the wartime humorist who was willing
10 sacrifice all HIS wifes relations TO his coun-
try's call for soldiers, Senator Hitchcock is
ready TO trade off Congressman Maguire's Lin
coin postmastership in the interest OF party
peace.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-06

Forty sacred Hindu bulls are said to have
been sold on the Kansas City market the other
day. II they command more sacred prices as
meat to Mr.. Ultimate Consumer, may the Lord
have mercy.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-06

President Wilson pounded with his fist on
the table on which the immortal declaration was
signed. Pretty good workmanship in those ta-
bles made by the founders as we'll as in the doc
uments they produced upon the tables.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-06

minister has reported the theft in Chicago
of 104 Bibles. Try not to get them back for
they may be seed sown on good ground Re-
member the text; MY word shall not return
unto me void"
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-06

Nebraska is a fundamentally progressive
state-look at its corn, mostly laid by" week
before the Fourth OF July
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-06

Perhaps we need not wait for the last Of the
anti-fly crusade to begin vigilant warfare on
rats. II is always safe and sane TO slay a rat
whenever opportunity permits.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-06

II turns out that the pops who voted to con-
tinue a separate party organization are all dem
ocrats. It's a great game.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-06

villa and CarranEa might do worse than to
get couple of well-seasoned manzanita clubs
and go out and settle II between themselves.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-06

No serious accident in the Sioux City auto
races despite all the widely advertised prepara-
tions to take care OF the victims
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-06

Let the suffrage women talk in the parks
If they want to and comply with the rules re-
Quiring a permit. Free speech and free press
are the safeguards OF free institutions.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-06

should have The Bee mailed 10 them. Ad-
dress will he changed as often rs requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-06

All right, Mr.. Sioux City, we1l expect you t
reciprocate Ak-Sar-Ben week.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-06
RooseveIt,. Popularity Abroad.

FOIKSTONE, England, June 24-To the
Editor OF The Bee; take the liberty 10
send you clippings from the London
Times about the Roosevelt lecture and
the enthusiastic welcome accorded him.
I have not seen a word OF adverse crlti-
eism In any London paper.
NJ NnRRTAN
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-06

Remember that the leftover firecracker is
most dangerous OF all
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-06

The man who succeeds Coburn in Kansas
may be ever so excellent an official, but II will
take him some time to fill the place Of old
Alfalfa"
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-06

Old Sol knows when it's up to him to
warm up.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-06

That good sister reformer who advocates
cheap divorces must know that she is pulling for
the market.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-06

Tesreau Pitches Great Game and Giants win.-
Headline.
The strong-arm boys are the ones who count
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-06

Dyer-what DO you think has been most
influential in shaping your careerF
Ryer-Work Judge
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-06

wig is going to make trouble for her"
Detroit Free Press.
The Arvada enterprise., 1914-08-27
Wheatridge Notes.

The Wheatridge Improvement
Association will entertain its
members with a lawn party and
lunch at the country home of
George Olinger, w. 10Th and
Wadsworth Boulevard on the
evening OF August 10Th at 6 p.
m.
j. B. Frago met with a seri-
GUS accident on Monday evening.
While driving on w. 3Sth aven-
ue near Wilmore's corner accom-
panied by his nephew Harry
Rudesill and in hltching up the
horse they neglected to fasten
the hold back straps and in try
ing to stop the horse. the buggy
ran onto its heels, which caufed
it to run away, Seeing they
could not stop the horse, Mr..
Rudesill managed to get out of
the buggy, but Mr.. Frago held
on to the lines until he was
thrown out. He was unconsci-
GUS when picked up, but soon
rallied and at this writing is i'm
proving slowly,
The new heating plant will not
be ready by the time school will
start, but for the first few weeks
fire will probably not be needed,
1t is announced school will begin
Monday, Aug. 3lst.
Miss Bertha Denham, a school
teacher from Leader, Colo, spent
a few days visiting Luda Bunger.
The song Of the cricket can be
heard reminding us that winter
is coming.
ihe tomato crop is on in full
blast now ana bringing a fair
price.
Isn't the European war a hor-
rible thing is remark heard on
every hand, now and we are sure
that the wives, mothers and
sweethearts of the boys at the
front would say, yes.
The Arvada enterprise., 1914-08-27

The school has had a thorough
cleaning and the floor of the
basement cemented after being
drained. Did it ever occur to
you why these things are so nee
essary?
Mr.. Barrett. coming from New
Orleans, moved into his own
place, which he remodels, La
mar, between % and %. His is
a good family, and he is a fine
man and carpenter contractor.
Mr.. Samuelson has such a host
of school-marm visitors from
Kan, in his house that he looks
rather patriarchal with his little
grandson.
Mr.. BONNER finds that Fen
ton street is a very desirable
place for a residence and is the
latest conner 1t has been i'm
proving steadily.
The two sidewalk districts are
indeed making wonderful chang
es. The street crossings are the
best the town ever had. 1t is
worth doing we'll.
A worthwhile job now being
done is the drain of concrete
long neglected on W. 25th which
will permit of the widen
ing of the street and filling
of that unsightly hole, a menace
to teams and one or two fast au.
toists, who ought to be restrain.
ed for public safety.
The library and reading-room
will open for the boys of Edge.
water with reception to them
the first Friday of September
Time 7:45 p. m. a short program
will be rendered. If you have
any books to donate or papers to
offer or any good suggestions,
bring them or notify US and we
will call for them. Contentment
is natural wealth. We want tt
radiate cheer. We judge our.
The Arvada enterprise., 1914-08-27

The County Superintendent
has authorized the organization
of District so from the south end
of District 21. The election of
a board resulted in the unani-
nous choice of Ira ]. Schnars
president, Ex-Supt. Condit sec
retary, Jacob Furter treasurer.
The teachers employed are Miss
Annie Foster principal, Cecilia
Deyinny grades.
Mrs. Etter and daughter, Miss
Bess, who had charge of a con-
solidated high school in Niobura
county, Neb., spent six weeks
of her vacation in our midst.
Will return next year.
Mrs. N. M. Pierson and three
bright faced children spent three
weeks in the VIM. Duff home
visiting her sister. They have
returned to Peoria, Illinois.
At a meeting of the School
board Tuesday evening, it was
decided to open the schools Tues
day, September 8, instead of
next Monday, as formerly inten-
ded. A good corps of teachers
has been chosen and will be un-
der the direction of Prof. Henry
Matthews, who comes from HUI
go, Colo, where he wrought
worthily and successfully for
more than ten years as principal
and four years as County Super
intedent. He comes to establish
the foundation of our High
school, and supervise the work of
the teachers, who were re.em-
ployed without exception, in Col
fax Avenue and Edgewater.
Miss Mcclure, who supervised
our school last year has entered
the Wheatridge district.
Geo. Smith has a busy force of
men on our new pressed brick
postoffice building, to be compile
ted for occupancy Oct. l. 1t is
we'll located, corner Ames and
w. 25th avenue.
The Arvada enterprise., 1914-08-27

Wanted Borders. Apply to
Mrs. George Brown. West End
street.
Lost Rain Coat, between Ar
yada and Leyden Tuesday, Aug.
25th. Leave at Enterprise office.
Thos William. 9-lp
For Sale Red Cow. A good
mixer. 4 years old $500. b.
II. Talbot. Phone 124l. 9-1r
For Sale Good 4 hole Goa
range, price $500. Also new
Perfection oil stove. half price.
Mrs. Cav, Grandview Ave.
For Sale Upright piano, near.
ly new. Mrs. Walton.
For Sale Small horse. buggy
and wagon. Apply Flora Camp.
bell h. Bird and Ralston. Gin
For Sale Organ. Apply at
Muhlenbrock's place.
Henry Eggs.
The Arvada enterprise., 1914-08-27

selves by what we feel capable
of doing and you judge US by
what we have already done.
Dean A. M. Hoggard will be
be secured if possible to
make one of his characteristic
talks for parents and to the boys
and is man of wonderful force;
a friend worth while. The sing
ing is to be good.
A letter from Mr.. and Mrs.
Edna Martin Snyder reminds
that they have established their
home in Farr Colo, many friends
here wish them we'll and unite
in best wishes.
Henry Graves has been a real
Gov. Pingree in the cultivation
Of vacant lots. Fine results. be-
sides ending the weed nuisance.
Mr.. Harris and his family have
just returned from Nebraska to
reside in Edgewater.
Miss Bissell of Ottumwa, Iowa,
is visiting at the Mcfarland
home.
Councilman D. B. kirkman is
on the sick list this week, being
threatened with appendicitis.
The Arvada enterprise., 1914-08-27
WANT COL LUMN
Advertisements under this head will you Sc per ne
@fo%<4A4.e@A4S..-
Advertisements U
Money to loan. J. F. White.

Money to loan. ]. F. White.
You will find the best Cof.
fees both bulk and package,
also everything else in the
grocery line, prices consider
ed at Cahill's.
If you want to rent, sell, buy
or trade, call on T. S. Knapp,
the real estate man.
Ask for Your Cash Register
Checks, 2 IL per cent. dis.
count on cash purchases at
Cahilrs.
If you want to insure or buy a
home or lots or need legal papers
call on J. F. White.
For Sale-Chicken feed of all
kinds. Oyster shell. grit, char
coal, beef scraps. blood, etc.
Evans &Bennett.
T. S. Knapp loans money on
real estate.
Are your buildings insured
against fire? If not, see I. S.
Knapp.
To Trade-SO acres of irrigated
land near Gilcrest for 10 acre
tract in vicinity of Arvada, phone
Arv, 3OO1. 52-tf
Lost-A pair of blue serge
trousers, between First State
Bank and the High school on
Grandview. Finder please leave
1t Pool hsll.
The Arvada enterprise., 1914-08-27
Subscribe now. $1.0O
Prove 1t for Yourself.

Daniels & Fisher, Denver Dry
Goods, A. T. Lewis, The May
and nearly all good Denver
stores carry the Isaac Ferris
Shoes for children.
We sell them here in Arvada
but we sell them for less.
Get their prices-get ours
we've just tried it and know
what we're talking about.
ARVADA DRY GOODS co.