The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1918-07-04

service to the government In connec-
don with operations against an armed
enemy.
Prices quoted for June ON merchan-
disc In the huge general stores op-
Grated by the Quartermaster corps In
France show that members Of the ex-
pedidonary forces may secure goods
at prices lower than retail prices In
effect in this country.
June quotations are: Half-pound
package chocolate. IL cents; can Of
cherries, "a cents; can of cocoa, Id
cents; pocket comb, 8 cents; can of
corn. 10 cents; shaving brushes. 1B
cents; tooth brushes, II cents; can
stringless beans. 10 cents; bottle GIN
ger ale, 8 cents; can plum pudding, 80
cents; standard SIS safety razors, $A76;
pair shoe laces, cents; can talcum
powder. 8 cents: pound cut-loaf sugar.
10 cents; spool cotton thread. 4 cents;
two-ounce package smoking tobacco.
cents; hand soap, cent; can lob
sters. 20 cents; shaving soap, 4 cents;
bottle Worcestershire sauce, 20 cents;
linen handkerchiefs, 10 cents; pint
bottle olives. % cents; can green peas.
10 cents shoe polish. 8 cents.
Although the men are issued ample
rations the quartermaster stores are
opened to the enlisted men for the pur-
pose Of permitting them to add to their
menu or to satisfy individual desires
for dainties or delicacies. The highest
grade of merchandise only is carried
in stock so that the men may be sure
of having the best, whether in rations
or extra supplies.
Meats, groceries, fish, vegetables, mo-
lions, toilet articles, smokers articles,
and scores of miscellaneous items are
included in the published price lists.
These lists are made available to each
company and purchases may be made
either for cash or on credit.
Among the staples to be found In
these chain stores are: Fresh beef,
ham, bacon, turkey, potatoes, rice,
hominy, beans, onions, coffee, tea,
sugar, cheese, cocoa, butter, and evap-
GRATED fruits. The canned fruits and
vegetables include: Apples, peaches,
apricots, pears, cherries, currants,
pineapples, prunes, asparagus, sweet
corn, tomatoes, mushrooms, sweet po-
tatoes, spinach, squash. turnips and
beans. Included in the list of canned
meats and fish are: HOLSTERS, oysters,
salmon, mackerel, cod, sardines,
shrimps, herring, deviled crabs, sau-
sages, tongue, turkey, deviled ham,
corned beef, corned-beef hash. roast
beef and mincemeat.
For the man with a sweet tooth
there are: Jams, jellies, preserves,
raisins, apple butter, maple strip. mo-
lasses, cranberry sauce, citron, nuts,
candy, etc. The smoker may purchase
tobacco and chewing tobacco,
cigars, cigarettes, pipes. cigarette pa
pers and matches. The incidental
needs of all the men are supplied with
razors, combs. brushes for all pur-
poses, buttons. soap, shaving sticks,
shaving mugs, mirrors, razor strops,
shoe polish, shoe laces, toilet water,
auA@uh pON0CAp ROWuGT, WHICH,
hazel, towels, handkerchiefs, pocket
knives, needles, thread, candles and
playing cards.
In one army camp there are IS bat
talon baseball teams. besides the head
quarters, staff, brigade and division
teams.
More than 800 penalties for violation
Of rules and regulations governing IL
censed dealers in foodstufrs have been
Imposed during the past ten months by
the food administration. About $50
and individuals have been
ordered to quit business In licensed
for a limited or unlimited
period. and over 500 have voluntarily
made a money payment, usually to the
Red Cross. or have temporarily abb
stained from doing business rather
than risk calling down more drastic