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THE LAKE SHORE NEWS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1918 THE LAKE SHORE NEWS Established 1912 With which is combined ' THE W1I,M«TTE LOCAL. NEWS Established 1898 ISSUED THURSDAY OP EACH WEEK by Th« Lake Shore Pabll»hla* CoHpu/ 1223 Central Ave., Wilmette. 111. BailDrm Telephone................1921 Editorial Telephone................1S20 Winnetka Office Telephone_______888 SUBSCRIPTION.........82.00 A YEAR __________Strictly in advance ___ Address all communications to The Lake Shore News, Wilmette, Illinois. Anonymous communications will be passed to the waste basket. The same applies to rejected manuscript unless return postage is enclosed. Articles for publication should reach this office by Tuesday afternoon to insure appear- ance in current issue. Resolutions of condolence, card of thanks, obituary poetry, notices of entertainments or other affairs where an admittance charge will be made or a collection taken, will be charg-ed for at regular advertising rates. Entered in the postofttce at Wilmette, Illinois, aa mall matter of the second class, under the act of March 3, 1879. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY- 28, 1918 Calling a Spade a Spade. Whether it be virtue or vice, the most common American character- istic is the habit of calling a spade by its own name. The resort to camouflage has not been an Ameri- can subterfuge, not even since we have become possessed of that very- useful word to express* what we used to call, much less gentilely, "four flushing."___' "•■ Our politicians, to be sure, have been given to a little disposition to paint the lily of the perfections of their party, a disposition which really has profited them little, for every- body knew exactly what they were up to and what they were trying to hide. But that has been a class and not a national trait. It is only recently that we have begun to have things seriously called something which they were not. We had our season of heatless days, which were in reality only workless days in their intent. We have had numerous examples of the transfer to the war of responsibility for con- ditions which are only remotely con- nected with it. Doubled, or even trebled, prices are excused because of the war. Inferior quality, substi- tution, adulteration, endeavor to step backwards in reform movements, whatever needs an excuse, finds one today in war and war conditions. There will come a time, and it is to be hoped that it will come soon, when the American people will no longer maintain their "tranquility" in the face of imposition upon their credulity, when responsibility for conditions will be placed where it belongs, not consigned to that in- definite quarter, the war. * * * * * What Have We Learned From the Heatless Days? The immediate necessities of the fuel situation have been met, but the question is no more nearly settled than it was before we entered upon the regime of heatless days, with all the loss of time and money which that program involved. Whether or not we have conquered the fuel situation will be shown by the application whieh we make of the things which we have learned by the experience of the winter in the season which will open in about a month from this time. If we have discovered the faults in our program of last summer and have worked out a plan to avoid the same mistakes in the year which is about to open, we have begun to conquer the fuel prob- lem If we are going to let the same situation develop next winter by fol- lowing this year the tactics of last, we are exactly where we were before. The outstanding lesson for us to have learned by our experience with the coal shortage is the need to dis- tribute fuel during the months when railroad traffic is least interfered with by weather conditions, when there is least demand upon it, when there is time to provide a surplus* to make it safe to enter the winter, with its pos- sibilities of blizzards and impaired traffic. Before the next coal year opens early in April, we must develop plans to effect equitable distribution of coal, means to prevent hoarding, a system of continuous production which will make the transportation of coal a constant factor, not an emergency condition to be met on short order. We must effect a plan by which distributing centers, such as the large metropolitan coal cor- porations, are able to accumulate a surplus stock with which to meet emergency conditions which result from impairment of traffic by storm or floods. ' We have emerged from the fuel famine with heavy loss, both of time and money. As we pointed out in our editorial of last week, it has cost the manufacturing and industrial plants $289.35 a ton for the coal which was saved by the eight heatless days, a high price to pay for coal even in these days of unexampled values, and we have nothing but experience to show for it, for we have not been able to create even a small surplus of fuel. But if we put that experi- ence to use, the loss will not have J been borne to no purpose, for we shall then provide against the recur- rence of the condition in another year. The question is, will we? .-. _ * * , * * *....... They Are Seven. I The seventh state has been added I to the roll of those which have rati-' fied the federal prohibition amend- ment, a considerable showing since! the eighth of January when Mis- j sissippi endorsed the reform. j The advocates of a Dry America ; arc not resting after their strenuous campaign to secure the federal amendment. They are not thinking' of the years in which ratifications j may be secured, but are bending their ; efforts to bring into the prohibition J column every state at as early a date . as possible. I It is this policy of keeping con- ! i stantly "on the job" which has brought national prohibition to the point of a federal amendment. It is this same policy which can be de- pended upon to secure the necessary numbers of states to ratify it to make it a law of the land, and that before hie expiration of the time limit set in the resolution passed by Congress. * * * * * WILMETTE CHURCH UNION ANNOUNCE MARCH EVENTS Moves to Wilmette. ; Mr. Robert E. Fowler of Evanston has bought a home on Crescent place in Wilmette. He and his family plan to occupy it in April. in Evanston s*t"*ycZ*'," Singer Rotary soHrearyea? ELECTRIC SINGER $32.50 to $50.00 USED MACHINES $5.00 UP Repairing on all machine* price* are lower than agents WE DO HEMSTITCHING PATTERSON BROS. Phone Evanston 654. 152Z Sherman Ave. EVANSTON WE HAVE NO AGENTS S boomer WILMETTE REALTY CO. woodcock 5 W# 513 FOURTH STREET JUST NORTH OF "L" TERMINAL PHONE 1304 WILMETTE SALES LIST YOUR PROPERTY WITH US AT ONCE If w« have your House or Vacant to offer it might suit one of our customers. WE HAVE MONEY TO LOAN ON WILMETTE REAL ESTATE c c c c c c WE MAKE EXCHANGES LOANS INSURANCE WE REfSlf^AL1 What do you want? What have you to offer? ?m: II €H l*5 —•• SEE M. E. BARKER & CO. For Real Estate Bargains Splendid List of Bargains in Modem and New Homes Some unusual bargains in lots-Get our rent list Phone 484 415 Linden Ave. Wilmette f- An attractive program for March has been arranged by the executive committee of the Wilmette Church Union. On Sunday evening, March 3, Dr. George P. Magill. well known educator and preacher, will speak; Dr. Spencer Lewis, who has been do- ing missionary work in-China for 26 years, will speak Sunday evening, March 10. and Dr. John Thompson, one of the ablest preachers in Chi- cago, will be the speaker on March 17. The service* will be held at the Wilmette Methodist Kpiscopal Chur.ch Sunday evenings at 7:30 o'clock. Special music by the united choirs of the churches will be'given under the directjon of Prof. P.. F. P.ilert. Prayer meetings on Friday even- ings at various homes in Wilmette are being conducted under the aus- pices of the Union in preparing for the Rilly Sunday evangelistic cam- paign which will lie held in Chicago.. The places of these meetings will be announced at the various churches on Sun da v. A. S. Van Deusen EVANSTON 620 Davis Street T«L. 2414. 2415. 2416, 2417 THE GROCER WILMETTE Central Aw. mnd 12th St. Graewf T.U. 510, 511, Sit SIS MMtT*I.S14 : UNITED STATES FOOD ADMINISTRATION LICENSE NO. G. 04326 SPECIAL PRICES IN FORCE MARCH 2nd TO 9th GOVERNMENT RULINGS—Speaking for the Retailers of Food, we ask you to re- member that any rules you are asked to observe are made by the Food Ad- ministration, and not by'the Retailer. • They are made for your ultimate safety, and are really beneficial from the standpoint of health. You may be compelled to use different kinds of food than you are accustomed to, but there is plenty of it up to the present time. FLORIDA ORANGES—Perfect. 126 size. Doz............................58c 150 size. Doz...................55c 176 size. Doz...................48c FLORIDA GRAPE FRUIT—Now is the season when they are just right. 64 size. Doz... .$1.10 Each.....10c 80 size. Doz.....90c Each......8c COOKING APPLES—Splendid, sound stock. 10 lbs........................60c COFFEE—R. M. C. A new Brand just put on the market by Reid, Murdock & Co. They are going to make a success of it. 3 lb. can.......79c 1 lb. can.......27c ROLLED OATS—Bulk. The same as you get in a package. Saves you 28 per cent over package rolled oats. Lb................................'............7c DR. PRICE'S BAKING POWDER—The last time you will he able to buy it in 1-11). cans. The can is changed to 12 ounces and will sell for nearly the price of 1 !b. 1 11). can.....................47VaC FLOUR—Buckwheat. Lb......................10c Lntii'f wheal. 5 lbs., 34c Barlev. 5 lbs........34c <;raham. ;. lbs. . .___34c Rye. 5 lbs...........39c FARM HOUSF COFFEE—A mild, sweet blend. 25c value. Lb................................23c TEA—Richelieu. Pekoe, Ceylon and India. The wholesale price is 6-lc lb. today. 1 lb........65c V. lb.........33c V\ lb........17c ttasket Fired Japan, No. 2. Lb...............45c English Breakfast, Xo. 5. Lb.......\.........40c Oolong, clock. Lb..........................35c CEREALS—Shredded Wheal Biscuit. Pkg.....14c Pel tip din's Breakfast Food. Pkg.............18c Battle Creek Corn Flakes. Pkg..............lie Fust Toasties. Pkg.,.........................lie Kellogg's Krumbles. Pkg....................lie Quaker Hominy. Pkg........................14c Ralston Breakfast 'Food. I'kg................18c Kellogg's Wheat Biscuit. Pkg...............14c Quaker Oats. Large......28c Small.........He Fruited Oats. Pics'...........................25c Alrv Breakfast Food. Pkg...................15c Pillsburv Bran. Pkg.........................13c WHITE AND YELLOW CORN MEAL— r> los........................................33c HFINZ' TOMATO SOUP— Do*........... $1.40 Can ................12c SANTA CLARA PRUNES—Fancy. 40-50 size. Lb.......17c 20-30 size. Lb......21c RAISINS—Foley Brand. Seeded and cleaned. Package .....................................12c FARM HOUSE MACARONI—Spaghetti and El- bow Macaroni. 10 oz. pkg...................10c FERNDALL MILK—Family size. Can........13c TRAVERSE CITY RUSSET CIDER—Delicious rlavor. Xo. H) can...........................40c BLUE LABEL CATSUP—25c bottle..........20c CREME OIL TOILET SOAP—The cream of olive oil soap. Cake................................9c PlNTo BAKING BEANS—Richer than navy beans. Lb...................................12c BABY DRY LIMA BEANS—Lb..............17c RICHELIEU GELATINE—Equal to anv. Doz...............$1.40 Pkg..............12i/£c C/vViAK—Individual jar ......................15c RICHELIEU WASHED FIGS—1 lb. box......35c VIKING HEALTH BREAD—Substitute for Rv- Krisp. Pkg................................12-ViC SILVER LEAF PRESERVES—Strawberry and Raspberry. 1 lb.. 2 oz. jar....................25c OLIVE OIL—Only a few. cans left of each of these. I have two brands of olive oil in stock now that sell for $5.25 a gallon. Reina, Italian. Gal...$4.00 Dumouron, Italian. Gal...$4.00 y2 gal.....$2.00 Red Lion, Italian. V2 gal...................$2.00 Marden, Spanish. 'A gal., $1.85 Qt..95c Pt..50c SWIFT'S CLASSIC WHITE LAUNDRY SOAP— 100 bars in box-----$4.50 10 bars.............45c FELS NAPTHA SOAP—10 bars...............68c CHINA WHITE FLOATING BATH SOAP— Splendid riuality of Toilet Soap. Very cheap. 100 bars in box___$5.00 10 liars.............50c RICHELIEU SCOURING SOAP—Used for the same purpose you use Sapolio and Scourene. Dozen .......................................45c KITCHEN KLENZER—3 large cans..........14c OLD DUTCH CLEANSER—3 cans .. .\.......25c GOLD DUST—No. 4 pkg....27c Xo. 1 pksr....6c MONTICELLO ASPARAGUS POINTS—Fancy green tips. No. 1 square can. Doz., $2.75 Can 23c WEBB'S MAINE SWEET SUGAR CORN—One of the finest produced. Doz.....$1.90 Can.... 16c PLYMOUTH ROCK SIFTED EARLY JUNE PEAS—Splendid quality. Very cheap. Doz...............$1.40 2 cans .............25c RICHELIEU SIFTED, SWEET, WRINKLED PEAS—These are delicious. Doz..$2.00 Can.. 17c RICHELIEU TOMATOES—The very finest packed —No. 3 can. Doz.........$2.10 Can.........18c DERBY TOMATOES—Extra Standard. No. 2 can. l>«z..............$L65 Can ................14c BATAVIA SMALL GREEN LIMA BEANS— hirst quality. No. 2 can. Doz...$2.10 Can...18c RICHELIEU BAKED BEANS — With tomato sauce. No. 2 can. Doz......$2.00 Can......17c MONSOON SPINACH—Clean, ready to use. No 3 can. Doz.......$1.90 Can ................16c MONSOON RED KIDNEY BEANS—No. 2 can l)o«...............$1.50 2 cans..............25c RICHELIEU WAX BEANS-Cut. In glass. Ex- tra fancy. 1 lb.. 2 oz. net. Doz...$2.40 Jar...20c MONSOON LARGE WHITE CHERRIES—Rich syrup. No. 1 can. Doz......$2.40 Can 20c FARM HOUSE BLACK CHERRIES—Large No 2-/. can. Doz.....$3.15 Can ...............27c GOLDEN FAGLE PEACHES-Fancy halves. Heavy syrup. Doz........$2.75 Can 23c FARM HOUSE PEARS-For salad or "dessert No. l\J2 can. Doz........$3.50 Can 30c PAFICO CODFISH-Cheaper than salt "codfish. 1 l'». can.................. 22c- O. V. B. LOGANBERRY JUICE—............ Large 16-oz. bottle ...... 25c MILLER'S CHILI SAUCE-1 lb.' jar! \'.'.'.'.'" 35c TOILET PAPER-Sahara. Doz. .....[....] .85c Telephone 514 MEAT DEPARTMENT Telephone 514 Boneless Brisket Corn Beef, lb............22c Rib or Loin Roast Pork, lb...............29c Fancy Leg of Lamb, lb..................32c ■ ...i D. n . e „ Shoulder Lamb Chops, lb.................30c Little P.g Pork Sausage, lb 24c Lamb Stew, lb..........................24c Lamb Patties, lb.....„..................35,.