The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-10-31
RETAIL SALE OF SURPLUS GOV
ERNMENT SUPPLIES

EMINENT SUPPLIES
Mayor e. B. January has received
a letter from Lieut.-Col. E. B. Greg
DRY, Zone Supply Officer of the Quar-
termaster's Depot, located at, Jeffer-
sonville, Indiana, in regard to the
Government sale of surplus supplies.
The press has been asked to give
wide publicity to the letter., which
is accompanied by list of articles,
and prices at which they may be OBJ
tanned. The letter follows:
"Jeffersonville, Indiana,
October %, 1919.
Mayor of Paris Bourbon County,
Kentucky.
q. AS you may be aware, the
Government is disposing of certain
surplus supplies through the medium
of retail stores, established in vari-
Gus cities throughout the United
States. These supplies consist of
hardware, clothing and food stuffs.
"2. AS it is not practicable to es-
tablish retail store in your city, the
War Department has authorized this
Depot to accept bulk orders from any
municipality, district or any bona
fide community buying organization.
These orders will be shipped by
freight, charges prepaid, and a dis
| count of ten per cent. on the entire
bill will be allowed for overhead,
which the purchaser must necessari-
ly incur in distributing the goods.
Assurance, however, must be given
| by the purchasing municipality, dis
trict or community that the goods
will be delivered to the ultimate
consumer at the Government retail
price.
80. There is enclosed herewith a
| list of items which this depot is able
| to furnish you. You may be assur-
ed that any goods ordered will be
promptly furnished or the money re-
| funded.
81. Cash in shape of Post Office
Money Order or certified check must
accompany the order.
"5. AS the purpose of establish
ing these retail stores was not SO
much to dispose of the surplus stock
as to put the goods in the hands OF
the ultimate consumer at the cheap
est price possible, it is especially re-
uuested that you interest yourself In
J this matter and place it before any OF
the citizens of your town who may
be DESTROYS of taking advantage OF
| this offer. 4
sc. This Depot will be glad. to-
furnish you any additional informa-
ton which you may desire.
by authority of the Zone Supply
officer.
Lieut.. Col, @. M. Corps, Zone
Officer"
List of Supplies For Sale to Num-
cinalltleS.
GENERAL SUPPLIES.
Blankets, wool, $500 each.
Boot, rubber, hip, $5.25 pair.
Overalls, combination, $3.50 pair.
Socks, cotton, IS cents pair.
Socks, wool, heavy, SIS cents pair.
Towels, cotton, 20 cents each.
Undershirts, cotton, SO, cents each. |
Gloves, Jersey knit, 20 cents pair.
Candles, Tallow, 20 cents pound.
Cans, ash, (18x24 and 21x25)
$500 each. ~
Handles, pick, FL cents each.
Kettles, camp, with cover, 80 cents
each.
= FOOD STUFFS.
Bacon, in crates, 20 cents per
pound.
Bacon, IL pound cans, s2.75 can.
Beef, corned, pound cans, % cents
can.
Beef, corned, / pound cans, %
cents can.
Beef, corned, pound cans, IS
cents can.
Beef, roasted, 2 pound cans, 60
cents can.
Hash, corned beef, 1 pound cans,
% cents can.
Hash, corned beef, pound cans,
81 cents can.
Beans, baked, pound cans,
cents can.
Beans, baked, 8 pound cans, 81
cents can.
Flour, issue, cents pound.
Peas, green, 2 pound cans, 9 cents
can.
Pepper, black, ground A-pound
cans, 9 cents can.
Cinnamon, ground Il pound cans,
II cents can.
Hominy, coarse, 6 cents pound.
Tomatoes, pound cans,/8 cents
can.
Tomatoes, 8 pound cans, II cents
can.
Tomatoes, 10. pound cans, 33 cents
can.
Farina, l pound package, IA cents |
package.
Pumpkin, 2 pound cans, cents |
can |
Pumpkin, pound cans, cents |
can.
Mustard, ground, R-pound cans,
II cents can.
CONSTIPATION.
The beginning of almost every So |