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THE LAKE SHORE NEWS. Thursday November 14, 1912 p.2 power to equalize distribution in a fair and impartial manner and are trying their utmost to take care of every section of the country and give them their just proportion of the coal that is being mined. "It must be borne in mind that the present state of the anthracite mar- ket was brought about by extraordi- nary conditions. "The severe weather last winter consumed more coal than was mined, which caused the companies to go into their storage piles and reduced them to a smaller surplus than had been the case in years. Then the two months' strike brought about a de- crease in production of approximately ten million tons which under ordinary circumstances would have been sold at the spring prices by both whole- saler and retailer and long before this would have been stored away in the cellars and bins of the consumer for use during the next six months. "This decrease in production has only partially been made up so far and it is doubtful now at this season" of the year if there can be very much gain in production for the next three or four months. "This naturally means that we shall see a continuation of present condi- tions for most of this fall and winter. "It is not probable, however, that there will be any serious shortage or that panic prices will prevail. There will be plenty of coal to take care of the necessary consumption but the trouble will be to get the coal as promptly as desired and keep a full supply on hand of all sizes. Neither will it be possible for the retailers to deliver their customers enough coal to take care of their entire win- ter's needs. On the other hand, it will probably be necessary for the re- tailer to split up his deliveries and consider himself fortunate if he is able to keep all of his customers sup- plied with sufficient coal for their im- mediate wants. In other words, it will probably be a hand-to-mouth winter so far as the anthracite market is concerned and everyone connected with the handling of this grade of coal will have their fan share of worry and figuring to keep the distribution moving as equit- ably as possible so as to prevent any real suffering or want. "One consolation may be found in the fact that the circular price will undoubtedly remain as it is and this is another instance of the general benefit to the trade to have the min- fhg end on a firm, sound basis. "About three-quarters of the anthra- cite production is handled by the large anthracite companies and they are able to maintain a circular price or any program which they may an- nounce. "Of course, some of the smaller in- dependent companies are now selling their production at a premium, but the total tonnage that they produce la very small as compared with the amount produced by the larger com- panies and the latter are too large and broad-gauged to be tempted or influ- enced to show partiality for the take of any small premium that they might otherwise secure. Of this fact, the writer is certain, although he fully realizes that there are many of our readers who cannot understand what a really difficult matter it is for the anthracite companies to try and divide up their reduced tonnage and take care of the demands being made upon them from every section of the country to the complete satisfaction of every- one concerned. "It Is simply a case of the old story of trying to divide one apple and sat- isfy four boys when each one insist- ently demands the whole apple regard- less of whether the others get any or not. "Consolation may also be found in the fact that the heaviest coal consum- ing weather generally does not come until after the holidays so if the re- tailers can assure consumers that there is no need to be frightened but to be content with enough coal at pres- ent to keep their furnaces going, it will help to relieve the situation all along the line." Certificates of Deposits The best, safest and most convenient way of keeping your surplus funds is in the form of a Certificate of Deposit. We pay interest on time deposits, issuing certificates which are trans- ferable by endorsement. City National Bank Everybody Lunch Room HEARST BLDG Baltimore select oysters i/2 doz. Fried - - 20c 1/2 doz. Stewed - - 15c 1/2 doz. Raw ... 15c Fine Food and Excellent Service MOTHERS ENJOYED STIFLERS ADDRESS Despite the inclement weather of Wednesday afternoon, the Noyes Street Mothers' club had a splendid attendance of mothers, augmented by a number of pupils from the upper grades who came in to hear the ad- dress of. the afternoon, which was given by Rev. James M. Stiller, on the subject of "Benjamin Franklin." The speaker confessed an early and unusual attraction to this remarkable character from the fact that his early life was spent in Philadelphia, as was Franklin's, and his schooling received In the University of Pennsylvania, which was the outgrowth of the aca- demy established by Franklin many years before. Franklin's autobiography was high- ly recommended and a keen desire given the hearers to read the same, If they had not already done so. It was largely from this diary that Rev. Stifler drew the facts for the Inter- esting and inspiring account of this unique life. Many helpful lessons were drawn from this one whose life was so cir- cumscribed, education so entirely self acquired, reading confined so wholly to books of a serious and informing nature. His skill in printing and writing evinced itself on every hand and is still commemorated in the Saturday Evening Post, read by so many thou- sands every week. The next club meeting will occur on the evening of Nov. 21, when Prof. Nichols will give his stereopticon lec- ture on a "Trip Through Switzer- land." The afternoon of Dec. 4 will be giv- en over to a symposium By club mem- bers on "Books Worth While." UNIVERSITY GLEE CLUB TO BE CHOSEN The Glee Club is being molded Into a strong organization In preparation for the proposed benefit at Orchestra Hall and the eastern trip. Within two days comes the final selection of the members of the club when the mem- bership will be cut to about twenty. This year the requisite is not only an excellent voice but also marked versa- tility. In a remarkable meeting a few days ago Director Wathall outlined a program that aroused enthusiasm to the highest pitch. Only the very finest voices in the university are being se- lected. Each member must also be of proved ability as a musician or reader. "Dead timber" is to be totally eliminated. By this strong concen- tration of the club a high standard of efficiency will be attained, for the management is determined that tbfi Glee Club of Northwestern Univer- sity shall be recognized as the leader of all college musical organizations. "Novelty or nothing" is the motto in regard to the stunts. For instance, there will be an orchestra recruited from the crowd. For those who en- joy a "rube" act there will probably be a farmers' quartet. Humorous acts will not be lacking, so the person with an acute sense of the ridiculous will be satisfied, yet withal there will be an intermixture of the best clas- sical selections. To tell more of the entertainment would spoil the pleas- ure of anticipation. Suffice it to say that the humorous, novel, classical and aesthetic will all be in evidence in the Glee Club's program. WE ARE making our STANLEY NAULIS Ladies' custom Nurnberg Bldg., Second Floor, EVANSTON and NEWS WANT ADS BRING RESULTS Your Clothes LOOK BETTER when Domestic. because there's nothing ini or chafe ibe goods, or pull ALL METAL tub; metal NO SPRINGS on tub ta ENCLOSED working parts operate; EASILY CLEANED. 15 Days Free fMp The "Chambers Duplex" Fireless Cooking Gas Range PERFECT WITH LEAST TROUBLE A The "Chambc proved gas st< retained heat le), or in tl rk of both BE* dness and stXPE t!*a lat< eoolfby Ivor, Ittfaft'Ru. «or itself per cent fulliajjsjp Approi sclenca^rfWla, aa weir rtyaaBewfronty alaas and sty] better, more pJUatable, more^ nutrl (food and 60 per by domestic many housew $20 to $1S0. 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