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WILMETTE .LIFE, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1924 21 .a-- ' · PUBLIC FORUM As an enthusiastic reader of your weekly paper of Wilmette, I take a great interest in br~nging to. your ~tten tion the matter whach I beheve will be of the foremost interest to at least ninety per cent of your. readers, and that is the matter of the hagh cost of gas service and electric light in our village (and I presume in other suburban towns). Nearly everyone who lives in Wilmette, at least many of those I have heard talking about it, all voice the same complaint of the tremendous utility expense. At the country club Saturday two weeks ago, a couple who have been living in Wilmette for two or three years said that they were selling their home simply because of the terrific expense in Wilmette for gas, light and telephone. The telephone cost we understand is excessive to most of us because of the charge of 10 cents per call from Chicago to Wilmette.. The gas and electric light are excessave because of the high cost per cubic foot and Kilowatt hours. Although I have heard the explanation that meters are "fast" and that after all you are charged on an average on the number of lights and the size of your home, this does not seem reasonable and I do not offer it as any part of this argument. The simple and positive way is to determine what is right and that a paper like the WILMETT£ LIFE which is the mouth organ of Wilmette, ought to make a determined effort to back up the rights of the people. Years ago when Wilmette was sparsely populated this extra charge for utility service was perhaps necessary but now with Evanston and Wilmette being thickly populated, shouldn't we have the same advantages that the people living on the other side of Howard street have? Why not open a forum, inviting commcnt from your readers and tlien if it looks as unanimous as I think it is, work out the problem for the best interest or the I ·' n $1 n ... . $1 ... $1 to he th. and ~o contribute to the coming citi- · · zenshap. · McClure Summarizea Our 9. Has a systea_n of the best organized · Community Aaaeb Sunday schools an the state, well di- · rected and well attended, and with · modern equipment for the classes. 10. Has a modern school system. · At the request of Dr. William A. also Catholic schools, with high grade · management, modern buildings, playMcKeever, the Director of the Better ground advantages and splendid equip- · City Campaign, W. Frank McClure has ment. sent in the following ten points showing the peculiar merits of Wilmette for winning the prize to be awarded to the Chicago suburb ranking high in point of its contribution to the advancement f d ·· o goo citazenship and community endeavor. These will be used for free advertising of the village. The annual All-University Convoca- · 1. Wilmette maintains two live tion of the Evanston schools of North- · western university wiW. be held Tuesday Parent-Teacher associations, with regutar meetings and full co-operation with morning, February 26, at 10:15 o'clock · in the First Methodist Church o{ Ev- · 'the school and the home life. anston. The speaker will be Dr. George 2. Has an Orchestral association-in Sherwood Eddy who with Dr. John R. · cqnnection with Kenilworth and Win- Mott is one of the general secretaries · netka-which gives seven fine programs of the international committee of the each season, at low cost of admission. Young Men's Christian Association. · 3. Has a unique Suncray Evening During recent years Dr. Eddy has been · club, in operation nine years past, and devoting his attention largely to indus- · with co-operation of eight churches trial and social conditions in the United which conduct no other Sunday evening States and Europe and in the study of · services. America's inu,rnational relationships. · "Dr. Eddy has probably done more 4. Has a council of nine churches which unite weekly in a local news- than any other man to stimulate interpaper (WILMJ::TTJ:: LIP£) advertising est in this country in the industrial and · campaign, this plan having been highly social conditions in England and on the continent of Europe, each year taking a su~essful for three years. TEN BIG THINGS ABOUT WILMEITE yourself would give your readers a bet5. H"'s "n annual Chra·stmas trter underst d' ha th .. ........ ang of w t ey are ask- celebration in f. root. of the Va'llage hall, ed to pass an upon. where the entare VIllage population as· Very sincerely yours, sembles to worship and sing carols. H. C. BOYDEN, 6. Maintains a bathing beach for all 904 Colo,acl, E. 0. R. C. the children of. the village, which is Oakwood Ave. Wilmette, Illinois. carefully supervased and made to contribute to the juvenile training. 7. Has a Junior Police force authorized by the Village administr~tion which assists the regular patrolmen i~ the preservation of law and order. 8. Has several companies of Boy S t d F' 0f c whi~hs k:p u~n~he work':~ th~~= ~~~~~ 0 party rom .nuK:Ota to £.....- to visit --t he centers o f economic and social unrest," collUDCllted Prof. E. D. Soper. "He comes to our campus to give u.s a visioo of America and our relationship to these great problems which are agitating the minds Qf men and women the world over. Sherwood Eddy is not unknown on this campus. Four years ago he conducted a series of meetings dealing with vital religious and moral questions confronting the college men and women today. He will be welcomed back by many members of the faculty and by citizens of Evanston who heard · · · · · · · · · · · f him on that oc:cuion. To this 1eaeratlail of students be comes u a uew ftice. · though many have had the oppoclliillt) of hearing him in various COftfen.:. and conventions, notably at the receat iltternational convention of the St.lal& Volunteer :Movement, at Incfianepolt durin1 the rec:eot Christian vacatioa. There are thole who believe that Dr. Eddy in hia Indianapolis address made a deeper impression than any other speaker at this convention." Read tlae Want-Ad· · · · · · · · · · · · · ·· DEERFIELD DISTRICT "Bungalow: New, 4 rooms and bath. Hardwood floors, white enamel trim. Gas, water and electricity. Excellent value. $1,500.00 down, balance $50.00 per month-same as rent. Lots: 60x135. One block to stores and school. Two blocks to depot and golf grounds. Gas, water, electricity, sidewalks in and paid for. Reasonably restricted, at $25 per foot. 5 acres: Heavily wooded tract on new private road. A beautiful building site; restricted to a residence costing at least $10,000.00. Surrounding tracts have been sold to prominent North Shore citizens. $1,500.00 · Per acre. Also bargains in tracts of from one to ten acres." · · CONVOCATION AT : N. U. NEXT WEEK · · · Gilbert D. Johnson & Bro. North Subu.rbaa Real Eatate Local Office, Deerfield D ..r&elcl Z7t Branc:hea: · · ·· · · · Winnetka-Gt-c-Hithland Park-D-r6eld · · · ·· · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ·· · · · · 1 a · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ·· · ~~;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;:~;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;:;;;;;;;;;;;;;:;;;:;;;;;:;:::;;;;:==:::;~ fr pe;~;:rely yours, R.,E. RICKSEN 1 tl WILL YS-KNIGHT-oVERLAND $1,175.00 J107 Ch~c:a~ro A..-enue F. 0. B. Toledo H. U95.00 SALES-ROOM AND SERVICE-STATION E-.aaatoa BRIGGS====~=;;;;;;;;=;;;;;;.;;_, i · ····················································· · · · · DOLLAR DAYS It will be worth your while to visit the Wilmette Music Shop either Tuesday or Wednesday. SHEET MUSIC ~ Lloyd Hollister, Inc. Wilmette, Ill. Dear Sir: As Commander .of Hiram J. Slifer Post of the American Legion, I must decline to sign the petition approving the Mellon tax reduction plan and also must refuse to contribute for the expense of sending out these petitions. There is no question in my mind but what this is a move to sidetrack the bill for adjusted compensation or bonus, so-called, for ...the v"·e.tiWS , - -- _ . It would seem only just on the part of your paper, if you would accompany these petitions which you are sending out with a statement that this plan, if carried out, will mean a vote against the bonus but that the bonus bill can be passed, and at the same time a very considerable reduction in taxation can be carried. I believe in justice to the American Legion and the veterans, that a publication of this letter in the Wilmette News and other papers published- by _ _,.,;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;.====·C. · · : · : · : · · : · · : · · · · j · · · : · : . i · : . : : RECORDS . · i : .: : · · : · : · : Wilmette Music Shop Orlan A. Galitz · · · · · · · ....................................................: BRUNSWICK PHONOGRAPHS AND RECORDS VOCALION RED RECORDS-SHEET MUSIC \\Jt'WJIWJIIQIIWJIMIJQI&H6MIM!MM!MIMM!M!MIMIMIMI-WIMIMIJHf!M!M!M~MIMMIM!MIR1f\l!!lWJMI COSMAS BROTHERS , but you'll QUALITY RELIABILITY Phone Wilmette 2694 SERVICE Phone Wilmette 2693 Opposite The Village Theatre FRUITS AND VEGETABLES We Delioer Any Amount A· Far North A· Glencoe Watch-OUR-Window $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 FOR DOLLAR DAY BARGAINS Tuesday and Wednesday February 26-21 SATURDAY SPECIALS New Potatoes, Triumphs, 6 lbs. for 2Sc. Peck &Sc. Buahel . . . . . . . . . . $2.25 Florida Oranges Ro. \an Beauty Apples Large and sweet, doz·....... 39c Fancy, peCk ................. 70c Naval Oranges Grapefruit Per dozen ... 1Sc, 3Sc, 49c, and &Oc Fancy, 6 for ................ 2Sc Mushrooms, button Strawberry Rhubarb lb. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20~ Qt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59c Special Price on Apples, Oranges and Grapefruit in Cue Lou Fancy Spinach, peck . . . . . . . . . . . 39f: Cauliflower . ·. . . . . . . . . . . 20c and up Lettuce, heada ...... Sc, tOe and lSc Sweet Potatoes, 3 lba .......... 2Sc Green Beans, Artichokes, Endivea, Beets, Cucumbers, Green Oniona at L~~Jw Pricea We now carry Pimento, American and Roquefort Cheese in 5-ounce Tubes. It'· · New. I iii WI M< M2 a, \iii iii Uilhi MAN is at his best whe..n he is wearing a suit that is spot-lessly clean and nicely pressed. He makes a surprisingly good impression on other people. A well dressed man is usually successful in his business or profession· -Let us do your cleaning and pressing. A SCHULTZ & NORD "The North Shores Leading Tallon" Phone Wilmette 320 1152 Central Ave. I ·