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The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-02-09

ally the state or Federal authorities
mailed" some one, and after long
and expensive trial conviction would
be secured, the criminal placed in pris-
on, and promptly pardoned. For as
most people look at it (if it does not
effect them) any one has the right to
make all he can out of the line of
business that person happens to fol-
low regardless of the injury and
wrong it may do the public, or the in
dividual. Until the public mind
changes there need be little hope of
conditions being permanently made
better.
A number of causes combine to
make prices high. One is the war in
Europe, rather it = is more a reason
for high prices than a cause. 1t furn-
ishes an excuse for men who are deal
ing in quantities of food stuffs to
raise the prices. The credit system
is another reason for prices being
higher than they should be. Every
big dealer who sells on time, knows
by experience, about what per cent of
his customers will fail in year, and
what per cent his loss will be. Con-
not a success then the next step will
be to control the middle mems profits,
and in case that fails, the final and
ultimate remedy will be municipal
ownership and control of warehouses
and cold storage plants, and all food
stuffs without profit to the state.
I believe that open competition in
the sale of any article today will
prove ruinous to the merchants,
wholesalers and retailers, and manu-
facturers, alike, unless all are on a
cash basis. And there need be little
hopes of such a condition to exist; so
we must look to some other way out. |
That is for the state or government
to control the prices, rather, the pro-
fits on goods. Such an arrangement |
ought to make cheaper prices, and of
course would reduce the profits of the
middlemen. But it would inure to the
benefit of the whole people even if it
was not especially printable to few,
and would prove a blessing to all
alike
If these remedies are not the way
to solve the question, municipality |
owned and operated warehouses, are
well as other articles in wholesale lots !
inevitable, that handle foodstuffs as
without any profits. This will insure
a cash basis for all business to be
done on, and enable the small grocer
man and all retailers to sell cheaper
to their customers than ever before.
Again, if the retailers attempt to put
the prices up as the big dealers are
doing now, we can spank them and
make them behave; we can't, it seems
deal that way with the big men.
Things will move rapidly within the
next few years, if there is no change |
in present conditions. Sugar coated
makeshifts will be tolerated for time
but in the end, will only insure drastic
remedies that few of us now expect |
The people will get relief or will
take the job of handling and distrib-
uting all food stuffs, without profits,
to the consumers.
JOHN SAMSEL.
Everett, Wash, January 81, 1917.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-02-09

We have a repair shop in connee-
ton with store and have an expert 70.
pair man In charge of same. We
make a speciality Of repairing motor
cycles, bicycles, typewriters. cash
registers, guns and revolvers. We
also do lock, safe and key work. TeIe-
phone and we will call for your work
and return same when repaired at
Arthur A. Baily's Sporting Goods ana
Hardware Store. Both Phones rs.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-02-09
SINGLE WEAVERS
ELECTION OF OFFICERS

Local No. l. S. w. u. held its
semi-annual election last Sunday, re-
sulting as follows:
President, Grant Began.
Vice-P President, Matt Heffernan.
Recording Secretary, M. J. Hoffner
Financial Secretary and Business
Agent, VIM. Martin.
The new officers were installed at
the meeting Monday night.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-02-09

The Biological Survey has found
that number of ducks around Great
Salt Lake, Utah, were suffering from
lead poisoning as a result of swallow
ing the shot present in large quanti-
ties about the shooting stations and
blinds.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-09-13
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

To Whom II May Concern -
Notice is hereby given that the City Clori,
Of the City o. Alma. Michigan. will receive
sealed bids for The construction of the follow
INC proposed improvements ia said City
Grading, curling and paving with concrete
pavement. West Superior street. from Pere
Marquette Railway To the east line of Cedar
Avenue. according Ia the maps plans pro-
files and specifications, in respect thereto.
now on file in the office OF the said City CLERK.
Grading and paving with concrete pave
ment. Bridge Avenue. from Michigan Avenue
20 East Superior Street. and East Superior
Street from Bridge Avenue TO Republic Az
enue. and Michigan Avenue from Bridge Az
enue to Republic Avenue. according 20 the
maps, plans, profiles and specifications. in re-
spect thereto, now file in the Office Of the
said City Clerk.
Bids to be received up 10 and including the
10Th day 90 Sentcnlber a. D. 1917. NJ : o'clocl.
L. M. of said day certified checks Of 81 900
eacl~ to accompany each bid on such pro-
posed improvements. as evidence of good faith :
checks OF unsuccessful bidders 10 be re-
turned. and checks Of successful bidders to
be retained. until proper contract and bonds
To secure the performance thereof rs required
by the Common Council are executed and de
lisered. All maps, plans. profles and specif-
cations in respect To sad proposed improve
for inspection Of all bidder
Dated at Alma. Mich. September II, a. ID.
1917.
CARL +. GALLAGHER.
Oe-St-c City Clerk.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-09-13
CARL +. GALLAGHER,
lkA II. MCKINNEY, City Clerk
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT.

To George Bourdeau, Lillian HawIey. Frank
Moore. L. +. Rather. John II. and Annie Par.
ish, c: A.. DelavAn. Sarah Clifford. A. Cam
pau, William Rings. Mabel Wyant. Paul
Slater. VIM. Palmer, D. Dickey. VIM. Orr.
{. b. Gardner c. O. Ward. Lewis & Searls,
Ernest Uptegroeer. James Montgomery. F. A.
Beard, j. II. Mcintyre. Cressie Smith. Lloyd
smith Archie Borton. b. c. Eyer. John
Youngs, William Bragg. c. r. Brewer. Maud
r, German, Walter Hess. Dan Hamburger.
Mrs. George Thompson. S. T. Marzof. Guy
Oswald. Charles simpson. {. NJ. Bundy, Mar
tin j. Smith. X. J. Fraker. Libby. Mcneil &
Libby. Republic Motor Truck Co.. Inc James
y. Smith. III. linn, Mrs Hattie Hyatt, W. r.
King. Van Rench, Mrs. +. NJ. Light, Milton
Fisher Est. Will Fisher, George Rule. John
Hammond, Chas. Manning. Erwin eager.
William Klatt, Sharrar g. Wheeler. and 10 ali
other persons interested. take notice:
That the roll Of the special assessment
heretofore made by the Board of Assessors
FOR the purpose OF defraying that part of the
cost which the council decided should be paid
and borne by special assessment for the con-
nue. from Michigan avenue TO East Superior
street. and on East Superior street from
Bridge avenue TO Republic avenue and on
Michigan avenue from Bridge avenue to Re
public avenue. Is file in my Office for
public inspection. Notice is hereby given
Assessors of said city of Alma. Michigan. will
meet at the eSunci room in said city, on Fri
day, the 18th day of September. A, ID. 1917, Mt
o'clock IN the evening. TO review said assess
ment. at which time and place opportunity
viii be given all persons interested 70 be
heard.
Dated at Alma, Mieh.. September u. A. b.
1917.
CARL e. GALLAGHER.
Os-5t-c City Clerk.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-09-13

To Mrs. a. Trap. NJ Mcintosh. Mrs Ed
ma Kelly Henry Bansil. George W Pulfrey
A r. sheldon Alma College. A. shaw. Ro.
bert Frederick. John T. Myers. =. VI. Smith
Mrs. y. VI. Smith. J. A. Bttner. X. j. Fraker
=. Nj. r. Il. Co, and TO all other persons in
tegested. take notice:
That the roll of the special assessment
heretofore made by the Board of Assessors
FOR the purpose of defrayng that part of the
cost which the Council decided should be
paid and borne by special assessment for the
construction of public pavement on West
Superior ST.. from the Pere Marquette Rail
way to the east line of Cedar Ave, Is now on
HE IN my office for public inspection. Notice
Is hereby given that the Common Council and
the Board Of Assessors of the City Of Alma,
Michigan, will meet at the Council Room in
said city, on Friday. the 2sth day of Sep
TENDER a ID. 1917. at o'clock in the even
ing 10 review said assessments. at which time
and place opportunity will be given all per-
sons interested 10 be heard
Dated at Alma, Mich. September L.. A. ID
1917.
CARL +. GALLAGHER.
Os-3t-c CITY Clerk
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-09-13

Rid yourself of constipation and be
a new man or woman. Take DR..
Kings New Life Pills and expel the
polsons that weaken your system,
foul your blood and make you old
before yous time. One or two at night
will clear your complexion, brighten
your eyes and give back the springy
step. of youth. For health and hap
piness let DIR. Kings New Life Pills
do for you what they have done for
thousands. 25c.-Adv. 3.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-09-13
Ordinance No. es


An ordinance providing for police force
in the City of Alma. prescribing the duties
OF the members thereof, fixing their salary
and providing for the disposition of the fees
collected by them and prohibiting them frem
holding any other office.
The City Of Alma Ordains;
Section THE police force Of the City OF
Alma shall consist Of a Marshal, who shall be
Chief Of Police Of said city. and three night
policemen. who shall be on duty from 80
O'Clock in the afternoon until $50
O'Clock in the forenoon of the following day,
o. at such other times as they shall be in
structed 10 do by the Chief Of Police.
Section Said Marshal and said Night
Policemen shall be appointed by the Mayor.
by and with the consent of the Common
Council Of said City and said officers shall be
appointed by the mayor upon the first Monday
the first Monday in May, A. ID. 1918. and
til then said appointments shall be made
prov ided by law when an appointive Office is
vacant. The action of the Mayor and Com
mon council in appointing Officer Vibber city
Marshal. September eleventh. A. ID. 1917, be-
inc herein confirmed 20 commence Oct 3rd.
"A. ID. 1917.
The duties OF the Marshall shall be at all
times to preserve order in said city and 10 per-
form such other duties required Of
him by the Mayor. the statutes of the State
Of Michigan and any ordinance Of the City
OF Alma
The policemen Of the City Of Alma shall at
all times preserve the order of said City. pre-
vent the violation of the City ordinances and
perform such other duties shall be
imposed upon them by the statutes Of the
State of Michigan and the ordinances Of the
City of Alma and shall be at all times under
the supervision and direction OF the City
Marshal
Section 3--The Chief Of Police Of said City
Of Alma, shall report in writing TO the Com
mon Council at the first meeting of each
month therein. detailing the number Of ar
rests made by him or the police force. the
cause thereof. the name of the officer who
made the arrest, all persons discharged from
arrest during the month. the number remain
ing In confinement for breaches of the or.
dinances Of said city and the number of per-
sons arrested by them under the laws of the
State of Michigan. and the disposition Of the
offender and the amount Of all moneys, fines
and fees collected by said police force.
Section 4-The salary of the Marshal shall
he one thousand ,si.OO0.00) dollars per year
one-twelfth Of which shall be payable 20 him
each month after being fully earned, and the
salary Of each policeman shall be the sum Of
nine hundred 5000 .00l dollars per
year. payable pro rata twice each month after
u is fully earned.
Section THE Mayor may appoint such
special police officers ne may deem neces-
sary at such times as. in his judgement, the
emergency necessity may require.
Section 6-The Marshal shall be on duty rs
day police at all times during his incumbency
IN office and both the Marshsll and the police
men shall at All times When on duty attire IN
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-09-13
Estate of Michael Pollasky. deceased.
HEARING CLAIMS
Sfnfe Of Michiaan

The Probate Court for the County of Gratiot
At a session Of said court. held at the
Probate office in the village Of Ithaca in said
county. on the 2sth day OF August 1917.
Present, J. Lee Potts. Judge.
In the Matter Of the Estate of Michael
Pollasky. Deceased.
Probate and The Michigan rrsst Company of
Grand Rapids. Michigan. appointed Special
Administrator thereof.
IL Is ordered that four months from this
date be allowed for creditors 10 present their
claims against said estate and that such
claims be heard by said court the 3rd day
of January 1918, at ten o'clock in the fore
noon.
II "a further ordered that public notice
thereof be given by publication of this order
for three successive weeks previous to said
day of hearing. in the Alma Record news
paper printed and circulated in said county
j. Lee Potts.
A true copy. judge of Probate
Madgc T.. Barnes,
Clerk of Probate. 06-ix
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-09-13
DINING,

The Good Fellow club will give
their second informal dancing party
Friday evening, Sept. 2lst, 1917. at
Wcese Hall.
\ Rozzama JOY orchestra of eight
pieces will be there to tickle your
feet. Feature dances and a live
entertainment committee to see that
your programs are filled will insure
everyone a pleasant evening.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-09-13
Great Faith in Chamberlain Cole
and Diarrhoea Remedy.

"Chamberlan's Collie and Diarrhoea
Remedy was used by my father about
year ago when he had diarrhoea.
1t relieved him Immediately and by
taking three doses he was absolutely
cured. He has great faith in this
remedy writes Mrs. w. II. Williams,
Stanley, n. Y.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-09-13
LEGAL NOTICES
Estate OF Ellery Marcy
STATE OF MICHIGAN.

STATE OF MICHIGAN
The probate court for the sounty of Gratiot
At session of said Court held at the
Probate Office in the VILLAGE of Ithaca in
said County. on the ith day of September A.
ID. 1917
Present; Hon. J. Lee Potts. judge Of Pro-
bate.
In the matter OF the estate Of Ellery {.
Marcy. Deceased.
Emma !. Marcy having filed in said court
her petition praying that the administration
of said estate be granted to julius II. Marcy,
or 10 some other suitable person,
IL is ordered. That the 4th day Of October.
next. at ten. O'Clock in the forenoon at said
probate Office. be- and IS hereby appointed for
hearing said petition
II is further ordered. That public notice
thereof be given by publication Of IA copy Of
this order, once each week for three successive
weeks previous 20 said day of hearing. in the
Alma Record. newspaper printed and cir
culated in said county.
A true copy. j. Lee Potts,
Madge L. Barnes. Judge of Probate
Register of Probate. O7-4t
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-09-13

Rollie Teachworth. Perrinton :.
Arthur Coaklcy. Middleton :.
Alvin Dewey. Alma =.
Leonard NJ. Putnam. Alma =.
Ray Sheib, ST. Louis -.
Ernest +. Ingersoll. Breckenridge 81.
John Glynn Jr., Ithaca. infrm parents
and dependents under Is
Ransom c. Munson. Ithaca. wife
Edward G.Hamilton. Alma wife on child
Jay Merchant. Ithaca
Charles II. Snyder. Ithaca
Willard &. Rowe. Alma
Johnnie 4. Schulze. Middleton
Nern Wagner. Middleton
Otto r. klump. Alma
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-09-13

a BIG BOOK ON diseases Of Horses,
Csttls, Sheep. Dogs and Poultry. mailed
free. hsmphreys' Veterinary Medic;oes,
1S6 Willism Street. New Yorb.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-09-13
FOR sALE-REsIDENcE PROPERTY

FOR SALE-Houses. Have fifty or
more good dwelling houses for sale.
Small cash payments. See Parnell,
Mcintosh q Boyd, Room II, Opera
House Blk. optic
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-09-13
DRAFT BOARD HAS
CERTIFIED MANY

Continued from page one)
Ralph Z. Roles Carson City .
Clayton Brown Ithaca
Carl j. Miliken. Alma
Frank II. Leydorf. Bannistcr q.
Franklin H. Biddinger. Middleton .
Jay Miller. Ithaca 81.
Harry Z. Cornwell. Ashley
Frank a. Mattern. Elwell. nfrm parents
William f.. Wilson. Flint. wife or child
George l.. Liddle. Bannister o..
Darwin 6. Noah. Comstalk Park .
Don +. Harrison, ST. Louis. Naval Service
Darwin p. Munsop. Ithaca wife or child
John A. Leslie. st. Louis alien,
Archie G. Shepard, Ashley o..
Edwin ID. Carter, Alma
Lafayette Price. Sumner,
Ever j. Grace, Ithaca, child
Walter NJ. VanLeuvan. Elm Hall. son NJ
Claud W. Church Elwell. wife or child
Edward G. schultz Alma.
Colsen G. Stewart ST. Louis
Chas. a. Brown. Alma
Abram Mcintyre. st. Louis
Clarence j. Ferris, Alma
Frank Coleman. Alma
Geo. n. Dean, Alma
Roy j. Gulick. military service
VIM. a. Hoffer Ithaca. infrm parents.
-. wife child
Otis Browne. Pompeii
Leon Austin. Ithaca infrm parents
Roy {. Richardson. Howard City. wife or
child
Guy Winfort Oswald. Alma
Orville o. Andrews Alma
Arson Berry. st. Louis
VIM. X. Tomlin, Alma
Joe babuda, Breckenridge
Virgil Barnhill, Alma
Geo. r. Frederick. Alma
Paul l.. Ode, Alma
G. =. Gallagher, Alma
Eugene n. Greenwood Alma
Ezra Harlow, Carson City
Harry l.. Harp. Ashley
Ray Naegeie. st. Louis
Arthur redhams. Ithaca
VIM. IT, Carl. Sumner
John +. Crittenden. St Louis
Alfred o. Nestle. Alma infrm parents and
wife or child
Lazar Sipolt, Ashley, wife or child
Claud II. Beck. Alma
Joseph +. Sswkins Alma widowed mother
Archie r. Borton. Alma vile or child
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-09-13

WANTED-Room and board in pri-
vate family for two gentlemen.
Enquire office of Bartling a
Holmes. oslo.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-09-13
WAR SALE

Two chicken coops, incubator
broodcr and three coops and runs for
small chickens. A few choice early
Matched cockerels, weigh six pounds
each. For sale cheap if taken at once.
Inquire Harry Willard. O7-2t-c.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-09-13

WANTED-To rent modern house
close in, Is rooms or more. Enquire
at this Office. oslo
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-09-13
wANTED-TO RENT

refined business
man find comfortable room close
II. Send phone number or address
Y. Y. H., care Record office. 0S-l-p.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-09-13

FOR SALE-Good kitchen cabinet,
$500, Shetland pony weighs 1926
lbs. with leather saddle, $4,000, 8
foot show case, almost new, $4,000,
2 New iceland Belgian hare rab-
bits, can be registered, $3.50,
worth that in weight, 2 photograph
cabinets, oak, $500, the mahogany,
$500, ! new walnut piano with
bench and scarf, at a bargain.
Frank F. Smith, 800 Court st.
0S-tf-c.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-09-13

STATE Or MItHlGAN
In the Circuit Court for the County Of Gra-
tiot, in Chancery.
w. Ii. Campbell, plaintiff.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-09-13
NOTICE nE spEcIAL AssEssMENr

CARL r. GALLAGHER.
Os-3t-c City Clerl
New Britain herald., 1917-01-02
An Attack Of Grip
Always Leaves kidneys
In Weakened Condition

Doctors in all parts of the country
have been kept busy with the epidem-
ic of grip which has visited so many
homes. The symptoms of grip this
year are often very distressing and
leave the system in a run down con-
dition, particularly the kidneys which
seem to suffer most, as almost every
victim complains of lame back and
urinary troubles which should not be
neglected, as these danger signals
often lead to dangerous kidney
troubles. Druggists report a large
sale on DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root
which so many people say soon heals
and strengthens the kidneys after an
attack of grip. Swamp-Root is a
great kidney, liver and bladder rem
edy. and, being an herbal compound,
hasa gentle healing effect on the kid
neys, which is almost immediately no.
ticed in most cases by those who try
it. DR.. Kilmer & Co, Binghamton, n.
Y, offer to send a, sample size bottle
of Swamp Root, on receipt of ten
cents, to every sufferer who requests
it. A trial will convince any one who
may be in need of it. Regular size
bottles so cents and 500. For sale
at all druggists. Be sure to mention
this paper
New Britain herald., 1917-01-02
FIRENI.EN'S BALL.
Enjoyable Function Welcomes in the
New Year

The ninth annual reception and ball
of the Firemen's Pension and Relief
Association last night in Booths hall
set new record for attendance, ex-
cellence of entertainment and finan-
cial results. Until nearly 2 o'clock
this morning there was dancing to
music by Judd's orchestra with Prof
r. E. Gattung as prompter. The pro-
gram by the ST. Pauls Lady Min
strel troupe of Kensington with Miss
Nora O'Brien as interlocutor was un-
doubtedly one Of the best ever given
before a New Britain audience. The
jokes were clever and new, the local
hits hugely enjoyed and the music Of
the type that stimulated the feet to
keeping time. ...
Because of the large attendance it
was necessary to use both halls in the
building Commissioner Frank j..
Moran led the grand march at 8
o'clock. This proved to be one of the
pleasing successes of the occasion.
The hall was tastefully decorated in
yellow and white. Blue and white
streamers with smilax proved to be at
tractive decorations for the chande-
liers Through the efficient arrange
ments of the committee, the associa-
TONS treasury will be materially
augm ented.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-02
ELKS GIVE 1917 A START.
Make Merry With Dance and Supper
At Washington Street Home.

New Britain Elks and their friends
did not see the New Year in, as has
been the custom, but they gave it
good impetus at an informal dance
and supper last evening at the Elks'
Home on Washington street. If 1917
insists on cutting up and causing lots
of trouble it will not be the fault of
the Elks as they did their best to
start it off on the straight and narrow
path and gave it a push to keep it
there.
Dancing began early in the evening
and continued until l o'clock this
morning. A varied program was
offered, the very latest for the younger
set and the more stately waltz and
two-step for the sedate who take their
dancing seriously. 1t was a merry,
mirthful gathering and the usual
E]ks' spirit was in the air. So good a
time was everyone having that many
had forgotten there was any place like
home until the musicians reminded
them of the fact.
During the evening turkey supper
was served in the rathskeller, J. Fred
Eppler doing the catering.
1t was the concensus of opinion that
1917, at least thus far, had shown
himself to be a very pleasant sort of a
person who promises to become very
popular as the public becomes better
acquainted with him.