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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-14
West Shore Bakery Still
Increasing in Popularity

AS each month rolls around bring
ing with it it's ups and downs, it is
becoming evident that the West
Shore Bakery is gaining in popular
ity. From a small concern a few
years ago, it has now grown to be
one of the largest bakeries in Gen.
trail Pennsylvania. Not so very long
ago a new plant was built and every
modern appliance known to the bak-
cry trade was installed to facilitate
the work and to produce a quality
of bread that would maintain it's
reputation every day in the week.
large part of the success of this
hrm Is attributed to L. NJ. Bricker,
the superintendent and general man.
ager. Mr.. Bricker has a large exper-
ience in the baking business and is
an aggressive business man. In in
Producing to the people of Central
Pennsylvania 0. X. bread, he has
given them a standard that is hard
to beat.
Every one knows the good quality
OF Q. X. bread and a big majority
eat 1t with three meals a day. A
large system of delivery is maintain
ed whereby the same bread that is
baked in the morning is around at
the various stores and the homes in
time for dinner. l.TF
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-14
Good Stock, Well Kept,
Produces Pure Milk

There is a good bit to say in re-
gard to the kind of stock that a
diaryman has as to the kind of milk
he sells to his costumers. Take the
model dairy farm for instance and
you will see usually we'll contented
cows. They are we'll taken care of,
fed regularly and they are sure to
produce the best kind of milk.
Central Pennsylvania is one of the
best dairy centers in the country.
The milk produced is the best there
is. The people of this city are to be
congratulated that they are in po-
sition to get rich milk and cream.
Another thing is that the majority
of milkmen are conscientious in re-
spect to their dairy rooms.
, The Cumberland Valley Dairy, of
Lemoyne, is one of the model cream
cries of this section. All the modern
appliances for the betterment of the
milk is installed in this dairy. Clar-
ence Gill, the proprietor has a long
experience in the milk and cream
business and takes extra pains to
produce milk and cream under the
most sanitary conditions.
He maintains n delivery service
and delivers milk to this city. He
can be reached with the Dial phone.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-14
ADVERTISEMENT
Chelsea Auto Wrecking
Expects Big Season

TheChelsa Auto Wrecking with a
big wareroom at. 1919 Market ST.,
dealers in all kinds of automobile
parts and accessories, are looking
forward to one of the biggest sea-
sons in auto parts in the history of
their business.
They buy and sell all kinds of
automobile parts, tires, bodies, bat
teries, etc. From a spark plug to
the complete auto is to be found at
this ware-room. In the past few
years they have acquired a reputa-
ton for square dealing and for Civ
ing full value in every article bought
or sold.
Mr.. A. Schiffman is the proprie-
tor and he has had a long eXper-
fence in the automobile business. In
buying an article he gives every
cent it is worth and in selling, a
square deal is an assured fact. If
you have any parts that need re-
placing in your machine this spring,
save some good solid cash by inves-
tigating the parts at this establish
ment
Second hand tires that have been
run different mileage are sold on
basis of less than fifty cents on the
dollar. Some of these tires are
practically new and the price (com-
pared with new tire prices) are re-
diculously low.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-14
Spring Work Soon to Start
in the Monument Business

With the opening up of spring,
which is not long way off, the
usual activities in all kinds of monu-
mental work will begin. B. F. Knupp
of Penbrook, is looking forward to
big year in this line.
Mr.. Knupp conducts one of the
largest establishments of its kind
in Central Pennsylvania. He has q
complete equipment to do all work,
both local and at any distance. Only
the best grades of marble and gran
ite stone. are used and every piece
of work is guaranteed.
In the past few years Mr.. Knupp
has placed many monuments and
markers in the various cemeteries
that stand as silent testators to the
quality of work put out by him,
Among them are the monuments on
the family plots of the Filling and
Rubin Packer Estates, both of which
are of the celebrated Barre Gran
ite.
There is at the present time a large
number of contracts to be placed for
markers and monuments of all kinds
and Mr.. Knupp announces that he
has supply of all kinds of material
to meet this demand. All estimates
are carefully given. Mr.. Knupp can
be reached by telephone or at his
shop just north of Main street in
Twenty eighth street, Penbrook.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-14
ADVERTISEMENT
Large Assortment Of Cakes
and Crackers on Display

During the past few weeks, Will
liam Clomps, who conducts n gro
Gerry store at 2109 Green street, has
placed on display n large assortment
of National and Sunshine cakes and
crackers in the front of his store.
The various kinds are very tastily
displayed, showing everything in the
cake line in an inviting way to the
prospective customer. They are all
inclosed in glass front cans and are
protected from dust and handling.
There have also been various
changes in the display of all kinds
of staple and fancy groceries, show
ing large assortment of all kinds
of good things to eat. Everything is
neatly and handily displayed, giving
to the customer a chance to pick out
most anything they desire.
The smoked meat department in
the rear of the store is very tastily
arranged and all the meats are pro-
tected from dust and handling and
yet are displayed so as to show to
a good advantage. There is a full
stock of all these supplies on hand.
Fresh fruits and vegetables are
also carried in stock, making this
store in reality daily market. Tele-
phone and delivery service are main
tanned. The prices of goods can be
matched with any in the city and
will be found to equal many cash
and-carry- plan" prices.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-14
Feed and Grain Supply
at Its Lowest Ebb

The supply of feed and grain for
this time of year is about as low as
it ever has been in the remem brance
of the oldest feed dealers. There
are a good many rasons for this. but
chiefly that Uncle San is taking a
large quantity for the army mules
and horses. Another reason is the
traffic conditions on the railroads.
Most dealers are sold way ahead
of their supply. Some are even six
weeks to two months behind on de-
liveries. O. S. Ebersole, the Pen
brook merchant has a certain
amount of stock on hand at the
present time. Mr.. Ebersole handles
all kinds of -four, feed, grain and
corn.
A speciality of Mr.. Ebersole's is a
Chicken meat mash. This is a
combination prepared by Mr.. Eber-
sole. 1t is a great feed for chickens
especially at this time of the year.
1t produces more eggs and makes
fatter, healthier chickens.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-14
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Firms Out of High Rent
District Have Smaller
Overhead Expenses

When figuring out the cost of do
ing business, rent, wages, usual run
ming expenses and other incidentals
are all added in. Those firms that
are out of the high rent district of
course have less rent to pay and
naturally their running expenses are
lower. They can sell their goods at
reduced rate from that of the
merchant in the business center.
Elwood d. C. Ross. the New Cum
berland electrician is one of those
merchants who conducts his busi-
ness out of the high rent district.
He carries a complete line of all
kinds of electrical supplies and does
all kind of repair work.
One of Mr.. Ross specialties is
wiring houses, both old and new.
There are no jobs too complex that
they can not be wired. Mr.. Ross
says, you phone me and I'll wire
you"
Among the supplies carried are
ali kinds of chandelier fixtures. Es-
Inmates are gladly given and when
you are contemplating having cleo
tricity installed in your home, think
about the being out of the high rent
district and have Mr.. Ross give you
an estimate on your work. He is
located at New Cumberland and can
be reached by telephone.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-14
Spring Outlook For
Clothing Business

The outlook for the opening of the
spring season for all kinds of cloth
ing is not as bright as in past years,
yet not so bad, but what it might be
worse. In the past few months the
wholesale prices for clothing has al
most doubled and the retail price of
necessity must follow to certain
extent.
The Government is taking a large
supply of raw materials to manufac-
ture clothing for the army. With so
many men drawn away from the us
ual manufacturing centers. the out
put is not what it should be and
therefore the old law of supply and
demand is assuming its place and
driving prices sky high.
However, there are some clothing
merchants who have figured on just
such conditions as are now existing
and have a good supply of stock on
hand, which they are selling at
prices below the present market va
lues. One of these is the Steelton
Underselling Store on n. Front street
Steelton. They are just at the close
of big mid-winter sale, yet they
still have on hand big bargains in
mems furnishings of all descriptions.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-14
Mems Clothing Prices as
Low Now as They Will Be

The prices that all kinds of cloth
ing are selling for at the presenttime
are remarkable in the face of market
values. Many clothing dealers are
selling goods at prices that cannot
be duplicated by them IL they were
to buy the goods from the manu-
facturer.
In going around to the different
stores, the writer has been shown
letters quoting wholesale prices that
take your breath. II these prices
hold. which they are sure to do, the
coming season will see clothing
prices steadily marching upward
Now is the. time to buy whatever you
may need for the next eight or ten
months.
The Quality Shop at Steelton, has
large stock of all kinds of men, s
furnishin S on hand for present dis
furnishings on hand for present dis
ing with the usual spring sales. A
large supply of winter goods are of
fered for prices that 1t will be inn
possible to duplicate next year. In
offering goods at these prices they
are merely selling for nominal
profit and when new goods come in
it is natural that they will be much
higher.
Underwear and shirts are selling
at such low figure that If a person
is in need of any of these articles,
now is the time to get them. Trous-
ers, suits and overcoats are also in
the same class. Better take advan-
tage of the present low prices, for it
may not last long.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-14
Snow Causes Increase
in Restaurant Business

In the last few weeks the restau-
rant business has rejoiced in a large
increase, due to the heavy SHOWS
tying up the street car traffic. And a
large number of people have found
out what good quality food is turned
out at the better restaurants of the
city. With increased crowds, the
service has still been maintained as
heretofore, and everyone who has
been forced to eat downtown has not
found it so bad after all, but have
really found it beneficial
The Cans Restaurant, in South
Fourth street, have had their hands
full taking care of the crowds. They
serve a first-class meal there and
everyone comes back for more the
next day and usually tells a friend
about the good things to eat. Even
with these big crowds, the least pos
sible time is consumed in taking
lunch so that you are back to the
office in record time.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-14
Scarcity of Food Products
Caused by Railroad Traffic

A certain amount of the scarcity
of certain food products that has
been keenly felt by the grocers of
this city since cold weather set in, is
caused by the delay in deliveries by
the railroads. With the thaw, that
has so kindly set in, loosening up the
traffic so that it will get back to
normal, every kind of food supply
will become more plentiful.
In the past few weeks a grocer
man didn't know whether he was
going to get sugar on certain day
or not. The wholesale house would
take his order but would not guar
antee delivery. This will no doubt be
lessened in the next few weeks.
Meyer Marcus has good sized stock
OF all kinds of staple and fancy
groceries on hand at the present
time. Mr.. Marcus handles the best
brands of canned goods and q full
line of all food supplies. He also
handles fresh and smoked meats. He
maintains telephone and delivery
service and supplies a large trade
in the uptown section. His store is
located at 2030 North Seventh street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-14
Cumberland Valley Boasts
of Good Restaurants

In speaking of. restaurants, If you
happen to mention Mechanicsburg,
to a Mechanicsburg man. he. is all
most sure to boast of the fine restu-
rant they have there. He is speak
ing of the c. V. Restaurant on n.
Market street. He will tell you that
this is some place to get a good old
fashioned meal.
The c. V. Restaurant is Just across
from the station and caters to the
extra particular people who appre-
ciate good food we'll cooked. This
restaurant is equipped with appli-
ances that are conductive of sanf-
tary cleanliness. Everything is as
clean as the kitchen at home. This
naturally creates a good healthy ap-
petite in the majority of people who
visit there. What makes a fellow
feel better than to be sure that what
he Is eating is nice and clean.
Mr.. r. l.. Christman, the proprie-
tor, gives personal attention to all
the work connected with the restau-
rant. He has had considerable ex-
perience in this line and has a host
of friends who stick to him and
boost his restaurant on it's merits.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-07
TO-DAY JUST AS AT
AS YESTERDAY WAS
And Yesterday All Hot
Weather Records Were
Shriveled Up.

The majority Of Fairmonters we're
spared the pain today Of awakening
10 another long hot day for with few
exceptions FaiTmonters did not sleep
last night and today is just a continue.
ton Of the period Of heat which has
lowered over the city for the last sew.
eral days.
The government thermometer yes.
terday showed a maximum tempera.
ture Of 107 degrees which is believed
BY he local weather man to be the
hottest day Fairmont ever expert
enced. In 1895, records testify that
the same temperature Of l07 degrees
was reached but just at what point
in the state this was recorded is not
known. However as the towns in the
southern part Of the state usually re
cord high temperatures than Fairmont
1t is not probable that such a record
was made here.
At the Watson building the Their
mometer yesterday registered max
lmum Of lO5 degrees at O'Clock. To
day at one O'clock the Watson Their
mometar registered dl02 degrees ex
actly the same temperature as at the
same time yesterday. Last night the
humidity recorded at the Watson
building was SO per cent. which &C
counted for the unusual suffering
The night previous it was less than
80 per cent.
Upstairs bed rooms were deserted
last night and instead beds were
spread on parlor and living room floors
and every porch hammock was In
popular demand. Many sat in groups
on pOrches or on lawns not even at
tempting to catch a wink Of sleep.
Along about three o'clock a slight
" cooler air began to stir and tn,
Drawer sought their beds and som,
managed to get q few winks Of sleeI
before the day began to dawn. Some
of the night watchers we're rewarded
with the discovery tina water was
again running in the hydrants and
spigots and there was little time lost
in catching enough water to make cof
fee for breakfast, to say nothing Of
long denied extra quart or two for the
morning bath.
The weather man today forecasted
another hot day for Thursday
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-07
WATER FAMINE
CAME TO An END
LATE LAST NIGHT
Supply Depends Upon
One Jump Not In Good
Condition.

One OF the two city water pumps
IS started yesterday evening about
o'clock and by 1890 p. m. over half
the city was supplied with water
.peration Of the one pump last night
5rought an end to the longest water
famine in the history OF FairmOnt
From Saturday evenig at 10 O'Clock
until Tuesday evening at the same
hour, three days and three nights, a
total Of 72 hours. both Of the city wa
ter pumps were out OF commission
and not drop of water flowed
through any Of the city water lines.
Expressions Of Joy were heard ev.
% where in FGirmont after 1880
1ck last night when the first water
an to trickle through the water
s. Many families stayed up e,
night drawing water, fearing tn
titional trouble might develop g.
&c pump station and the water would
be of before morning. But to the re.
lief Of thousands inhabitants Of Fair.
mont and surrounding territory who
depend wholly upon the Fairmont wa.
ter system, the water pressure this
morning was even stronger than last
night.
Reports from the pump station this
morning indicate that the pump now
in operation will hold out until the
latter part OF the week, when II is
hoped that the ng-Carpenter
pump will be sufficiently repaired to
operate. Then the pump which is now
working will be shut down and add.
tional repairs made. The pump now
working is Just in operation temper.
arily as many additional repairs are
needed before It will be in first class
condition. For the present the water
supply is entirely dependent upon this
one pump. Should 1t go out OF com.
mission before Saturday, Fairmont
will be without water again.
Despite the fact that the pump Is
pumping an enormous amount Of wa.
ter into the reservoir, the water pres.
sure is increasing very slowly Spigots
in all sections OF the city are open
wide, everyone storing as much water
as possible, fearing another famine.
Late yesterday afternoon City En-.
gineeT s. B. Miller returned from New
York City where he has been for the
past two days comforting with George
w. Fuller, the water expert who is
coming to Fairmont to give the Fair.
mont water system the "Once over
and to tell the city authorities what
is wrong. Mr.. Miller had a long con.
ference with Mr.. Fuller in which the
local situation was thoroughly explain.
ed. Fuller will come to FairmOnt Just
as soon as the city is ready for him.
He will be in Pittsburg the latter part
Of next week and 1t is very likely that
he can arrange to come to FairmOnt
on Saturday, Aug. IL.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-07
SOMERSET Co. BOYS
MISSING N ACTION
Germans May Have Cap
tured Number Of
Pennsylvanians
CBy Associated Press

WASHINGTON. Aug. "A marine
casualty list issued today shows
Killed IN action, 81; died Of wounds
2; wounded severely, 80; wounded de
gree undetermined, 2O6. Total 292.
Five army casualty lists were issued
early today by the War department
containing total OF 579 names divided
as follows: Killed IN action, So; died
Of wounds, Z; died OF aeroplane acct
dent, /; died OF accident and other
causes, 1; died OF disease, /; missing
IN action, toS; wounded severely, S3S;
wounded degree undetermined, So.
The five Lists included the follow.
ing:
Killed in action-Francis w. Payne,
Charleston, W. Va; Delbert Mccoy,
Washington, Pa.
Missing in acticn-Wilbur F. Schell.
Somerset, Pa; Robert A. Floto, Mey.
ersdale, Pa; Hobart w. T. Kemp,
Somerset, Pa; Roy Houston, Somer
set; Martin L. Markell. Somerset; Da.
Vid L. EicheT, Somerset; Earl Wir.ck.
Somerset; lcs. H. Heath, Somerset;
Charles 2. VaSsnear. Somerset; Chas.
II. Casebesr, Somerset: Leo b. Clark,
Meyersdale; Lawrence ]. Hartla. Mey-
ersdale; Gilbert Blades. Somerset;
Earl 7. Louchs, Washington. Pa; Al.
exander Coffroth. Somerset; John p.
Cleaver. somerset; Richard X. Keen.
an, Jeanette. Pa; Vivian F.. Wnkin.
son. Sandyville. W. Va; William c.
Zit,emsn, Somerset.
Wounded seyerely-Arnold Napier.
Branchland' w. Va; Howard Grazier,
ParkeTS Landing, Pa; James Ciyens,
Suange Creek, W. Va: Frank r. Lar.
arus Copoley, Pa; Thomas X. Puria.
ton. Independence W. Va.
Killed in action-Sergeant Lester
Dwbin. Cameron. W. Va: Cecil b.
Roc rson. Bls0dsville. ". Va.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-07
COMMERCE BODY
IS DISCUSSING
WATER AFFAIRS
President Jacobs Thinks
the Past Should Be
Forgotten.

Fifty Of Fairmont's leading citizens
are assembled in the office rooms of
the Fairmont Chamber of Commerc,
this afternoon for the purpose Of con
sidering the terrible water famine
There is a full attendance uf the
Board Of Affairs as well as a repre-
sentative from practically every in
dustrial establishment within the city.
representatives form the Bar associa-
ton. Medical association, Fairmont
business Mems association, and men,
bers of the Fairmont Chamber of
Commerce.
At . o'clock the meeting was called
to order by ]. NJ. Jacobs, president of
the I1i~mont Chamber of Commerce.
In brief address Mr.. Jacobs outlined
the purpose OF the meeting, which. AZ
he put 1t, was "a condition which is
very serious TO Fairmont." He added
further that city the size OF Fair
mont should have a water system thg.
should be inviting to the manuraCtur-
ers and one which would assure a
good water supply always. For the
purpose of meeting with the Board of
Affairs. discussing the situation thor
oughly and Offering the support of
the public, the meeting was called.
Mayor Bowen was the next speaker
and he after making few remarks.
introduced Commissioner of Finance
). Walter Barnes, who was to act as
spokesman for the city officials.
Commissioner Barnes briefly ont
lined the financial situation. empha-
sizing that every cent from the Wafer
department was being invested in i'm
proyements TO that department. and
that in the last year improvements IN
$4,000 had been made. He told that
the city must keep within it's reve-
nues," and that "as far as the nnan-
cial condition Of the city is concerned
we are hemmed in"
IL was the opinion OF Mr.. Jacobs
the next speaker. that II the CITY Is
"hemed in" as far as the finances are
concerned, 1--WE are in an even moro
serious situation" and surely some
thing must be done immediately 10
not only TelleFe the present situation
but to assure that such a famine will
not happen again.
Commissioner Smith spoke for
twenty minutes. during which he
read report Of no less than five tyne
written pages OF repairs which must
be made before the pump station il in
real working condition. The recon-
mendations for repairs were submit
ted to commissioner Smith by VI. E.
Hamilton, engineer for the Sanderson
and Porter firm after a careful inves-
tigation OF the pump station made by
the Hartford Insurance company in
February. showing that the boilers
were in first class condition. I'm the
future" Commissioner Smith said.
I'VE will not depend upon any insur-
ance company"