TIIE 3IORXIXG OREGOXIAX. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 19t9.
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OF SQUEEZE-OUT
W. R. Lebo, Aberdeen, Wit
ness Against "Combine."
BUSINESS TAKEN AWAY
l"red, Mubs, California Manager,
Qives Two Stories About Way
Prices Are Fixed.
How a cement dealer was squeezed
out by the alleged, combine of cement
plants on the Pacific coast was the
Slory contributed in the federal court
yesterday by V. K. Lebo of Aberdeen
in the suit against R. P. Butchart and
Clark M. Moore of the Oregon Port
land Cement company. Mr. Lebo de
veloped into one of the most inter"
estingr witnesses the government has
jet placed on the stand.
Also in the course of the trial yes
terday some inkling as to how the
price of cement is fixed was given by
Kred Muhs, general manager of the
Standard and Santa Cruz cement com
panies of California. corporations
whose combined capital is $11,000,000.
These two concerns have the same
general officers but are operated as
independent mills.
When Mr. Muhs was on the stand,
Attorney Minor for the defense, asked
him on what basis the price of cement
is fixed. Mr. . Muhs replied on the
freight rate, plus a reasonable profit.
Under cross examination by Barnett
Goldstein, first assistant United
States attorney, Mr, MuRs admitted
that his plant, 70 miles from Ban
Francisco, charged 12.30 f. o. b. docks,
San ' Francisco, gross; that the price
of this cement f. o. b. Portland, 700
miles from the plant, was 2.30. This
was the price prevalent in 1915.
Goldxteln Puis Question.
After this admission, Mr. Goldstein
inquired whether the freight rate
really had anything to do with fixing
the price, inasmuch as the Muhs com
pany was selling in Portland for the
Fame price as it did at a few miles
from the mill. Mr. Muhs answered
that competition .made the price.
Mr. Lebo testified that prior to Jan
uary 1, 1915, he was the agent for the
three Washington cement companies
at Aberdeen; that in 1914 when the
California product was being sold in
Washington, all prices were the same.
On January 1, 1915, he received let
ters from the three Washington com
panies saying their contract with him
was canceled. He then personally
saw Al Coates, and later Cameron and
Kaden, of the other companies, and
was told they had agreed to have no
agency and he was objectionable be
' cause he had undertaken business
outside of his territory and that he
had gone before the city council of
Cosmopolis and talked against a pav
ing plant which the cement compa
nies were boosting.
Next Mr. Lebo went to W. H.
George, of the Cowell Lime & Cement
company, a California eoncern, saw
him personally and wanted cement
for sale in Washington. Mr. George
told him, according to the witness,
"It isn't in the cards for us to sell In
"Washington." Other California ce
ment people told him the same thing.
Request Iff Kefused.
Mr. Lebo complained that his busi
ness was being ruined, and that he
had an offer to go to Chile and
thought he might take it. The ce
ment people then offered to supply
him with cement in Chile at $1.10,
which was 11.20 less than the price
of cement in Washington. Mr. Lebo
did not accept this proposition, but
countered with a request that the
California companies sell him cement,
f. d. b. Kan Francisco docks, and that
he would transport it to Washington.
This was refused.
When the Oregon cement plant at
Oswego was in prospect, Mr. Lebo
said he thought he saw a ray of hope.
He met C. T. W. Hollister, salesman
for the Oregon company, who quoted
him cement at $2.60, which was the
same price as the Washington com
panies. Because of the treatment
accorded him by the Washington con
cerns, Mr. Lebo said he would do busi
ness with the Oregon concern, even at
the same figure. Mr. Lebo wrote a
letter to J. K. Moore, brother of the
defendant, Clark M. Moore, regarding
cement quotations and received a re
ply that the price of Oregon cement
Jn the Washington territory would be
$2.68, with the intimation that the
Oregon company would not deviate
from this figure.
The last thing before court ad
journed yesterday afternoon, the gov
ernment introduced a letter written
by Lebo to Eaden asking if there was
not some way of modifying the com
bine in Washington and at least per
mit the California companies to com
pete. In the letter Mr. Lebo said that
city councils and county commission
ers are complaining at the price of
cement and that wood was being sub
stituted for cement. This letter was
written in May, 1915.
Geologists Hunt rbi" Oil.
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, Bu
ndle, Oct. 27. (Special.) Dr. E. L.
l'ackard, professor of geology In the
university, and Richard Nelson of
Kugene, who was graduated with
honors in geology last June, spent
the week-end in Eugene after nearly
four months on a survey of possible
oil-bearing formations In Washing
ton and Oregon. They will be busy
at this work until the last of the
year, when a report will be made to a
large oil company employing them.
rr. Packard will return to his elass
work at. the opening of the second
term in January.
Jlermiston Overseas Man Dies.
PENDLETON. Or., Oct. 47. (Spe
cial.) Carey Woods, young Hermis
ton man, died here this morning after
a. week'e illness. "Woods was recently
discharged from the army after sev
eral months' overseas service. Two
months after again becoming a
civilian he was married to & Hermis
ton girl, who, with bis parents and a
sister, (survives.
Sirs. Lamont Visits Hood River.
HOOD RIVER, Or., Oct. 27. (Spe
cial.) Mrs. Elisabeth Lamont of
Portland, inspector of the state de
partment of Oregon, Woman's Relief
Corps, was here yesterday on an offi
cial Visit to the local corps. It was
her first visit to Hood River. Mrs.
Lamont was taken for a motor trip
over the orchard districts by Mr. and
Mrs. S. E. Bartmess.
Carrot Weighs 50 Ounces.
HOOD RIVER, Or., Oct. 27. (Spe
cial.) Charles Ehrck, Odell or
chardist, has exhibited record large
carrots here. Some of the carrots, of
the Chatenav variety. Weigh T6
ounces. Mr. Lhrck says the roots are
uniformly large and from a few rows
he Will get enough to feed his cows
and hoi fees this winter.
CEMENT MAN TELl
ONE of the important and interest
ing events on today's calendar is
the tea to be given at the Muse
um of Art this afternoon. Tea will be
nerved at 4:30 o'clock by Mrs. William
M. Ladd, Mrs. H. W. Corbett, Mrs. Lee
Hoffman and Miss Henrietta, Failing,
assisted by Mrs. Lawrence Wheeler,
Mrs. Ferdinand Smith, Mrs.. Charles
E. Miller and the Misses Dorothy Gil
bert and Cornelia Cook. This will be
the last day of the special exhibition
from New York which has been there
for several weeks, with two etchings
which have Just arrived, "Returning
from the Trenches," by the official
British war artist. C. W. R. Nevinson,
and a small etching by Manet.
Anyone interested in th.3 pictures
is invited to the tea. The art lovers
of Portland desire that one of the
paintings be purchased for the per
manent collection of the museum. The
opportunity is offered to those who
wish to contribute any sum from the
smallest upward, with a voice in the
choice of the painting to be kept.
Miss Sarah Patrick is in town again
after spending three months in Spo
kane and Montana.
Mr. nd Mrs. Sewell Clark of Phil
adelphia have returned from their
wedding trip and are making their
home at Cedron, the Philadelphia
home of C. M. Clark. Mrs. Clark will
be remembered as Miss Auzias de
Turrene of Seattle, who has visited
in Portland many times as the guest
of Mrs. Cyrus Dolph,
Captain David Loring is now In
Constantinople, where he is serving
with the Armenian commission as a
member of the staff of General Har
board. Captain Loring is the son of
Mr. and Mrs. David Lofihg of Port
land, who have received most inter
esting letters from their son all dur
ing the war.
Mrs. Ralph Fehton returned to
Portland last Friday after being
away nearly two years, most of which
time she was in France doing waf
Work; About six weeks ago she
landed In New York and underwent
a serious operc'ion. Mrs. Fenton's
many friends are giving her a wai'm
welcome, Dr. and Mrs. Kenton have
taken . apartments at the Mallory
hotel for the winter.
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Mrs. Emma B. Carroll is expecting
her son. Major Phillipp Carroll, with
his wife and child to visit her next
week. Major Carroll arrived in New
York last week and has just left
Washington, D. C, where he went to
get his discharge from the army, and
is expected in Hood River next Fri
day, after an absence of 18 months
overseas. He Will take his farruly
and return to Europe the end of No
vember, where they probably will
make their home for some time.
'"Madame Butterfly," which is to be
given by the Monday Musical club on
Wednesday evening, will have an at
tractive Japanese booth in the foyer
of the Heilig. where home-made con
fectionery will be sold.
Mrs. Philip Blumauer and Mrs. W.
I. Swank as chairman, Mrs. Billing-
ton, Mrs. Ervin U. Leihy, Mrs. E. E.
Kingsley and Mrs. T. Rows will be at
the auditorium of Meier & Frank to
receive donations on . Tuesday and
Wednesday
Mrs. H. J. Kelly win be in charge
of the Japanese booth, assisted by
Mrs. Harry Bicknase. Among the
young women dressed as Japanese
maids who will sell the candy are:
Misses Gloria Christ, Gertrude Doyle,
Margaret Clark, Roma Kingsley, Anna
Ward, Adaline Zucher, Vera Ducan,
Ellen Rowe, Velma Ducan, Wesley
Bressler.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Forman Hoss an
nounce the birth of a son last Fri
day. The little one will benamed for
his father.
Dr. and Mrs. Marvin Dunlevy have
as their guest Mrs. Dunlevy'B mother.
Mrs. J. A. Rust, of Pendleton.
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Of much interest to Portland Is the
wedding in Lewistown, Pa., on Octo
ber 4, when Miss Marianne Wither-
epoon Woods and Dr. James Francis
Bell Jr. were married nt the home
of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Milliken Woods. Dr. Bell is the eon
of Dr. and Mrs. J. F. Bell of this city,
and was an interne in the hospital
here when the war caused him to
enter the navy, where he served as a
lieutenant in the medical corps. Dr.
and Mrs. Bell will be in Portland be
fore long on their way to Bremerton,
where Dr. Bell will join his Ship.
News tomes from Buffalo, N. X., of
the marriaere in that city of Miss
Elsie V. Enberg, 104 Buxter street,
and Carl G. Ostroh of . Portland, on
October 23.
Last night Charles Holbrook gave
a dinner-dance in honor of Miss Ruth
Teal and her fiance, Carlton Walter
Betta, of Buffalo, N; Y., and their
wedding party. The dinner waa
served at the University club at a
beautifully - appointed table; after
which Mr. Holbrook took his guests
to the Oregon grill to dance and have
supper.
The party included Mr. and Mrs.
Cameron Squires, Mr. and Mrs. Alan
Green, Miss Genevieve Thompson, Misa
Rhoda Rumelin, Miss Katherine Hart,
Miss Sara MeCully, Miss Teal and Miss
Catherine Collins of Seattle, Prescott
Cookingham, Merle Campbell. Major
George Powell and Carlton Betts.
Mrs. J. A. McFersSti and daughter
AHa have gone south for the winter
for the benefit of Miss McFerson's
health.
'
The Kenton club will give Its next
dance tomorrow night as a Halloween
party. Mrs. W. M. Harder, Mrs. L.
Giles; Mrs. Walter Willis and Mrs.
E. F. Roy are In charge;
Women's Activities
finpHE United States Is In more
X danger than ever before and
will continue In greater dariirer until
the erisis, and that crisis Will be this
winter." This was the prediction of
Cassius R. Peck, president of the
Portland Post of the American
Lglonj who was the principal sneaks
er at the luncheon given yesterday by j
ine rornana woman s research club
in the Benson hotel crystal fooiri.
About 200 guests and members were
present and heard Mr. Peek's stirring
address which culminated in an elo'
quent appeal to the women to encour
age the organization of the civilian
reserve.
"If there I any question that
Should be solved, meet 1 head on and
the question of labor and capital
Should be met head on," said Mr,
Peck. He advocated the plan of pay
ing employes a decent wage, of labor
receiving good and just treatment, of
capital receiving a fair return and
the surplus being divided. Capital is
necessary, declared the speaker; so
is labor) one cannot do without the
other; why, then, shouldn't we have
profit sharing?''
Mr. Peck stated that the trouble
now Is the . laboring man isn't pro
ducing as he was, although he is
paid twice as much as he was a short
time as?o. but If he shared in the
profits he would be encouraged by!
iiis ee-werfcera to do more and better I
work and capital would be encour
aged to share with him.
He stated that this winter there
may be a great need to combat the
influence of the I. W. W. and the
soviet and the "Reds" and urged that
middle class and substantial people
take an interest in affairs and Vote
at all elections. He referred to an
election not long ago When only 18
per cent of the people voted.
Mr, Peck said that this coming
winter he esti.nates there will be
about 02,000 unemployed men. But,
he added, don't ever lose faith in the
great mass of American people, they
are 90 per cent loyal. The disloyal
10 per cent, however, he said make
the most noise.
Mrs. .M. Wyville presided. L. W.
Trickey gave a talk on Australia, and
said he was here to study Y. M. C. A.
methods in America.
Mrs. Faye Huntington sang an at
tractive group of songs. Miss Agnes
Love accompanied her. Marie Chap
man played delightful violin solos
with Miss McElroy as accompanist.
The Monday Musical Club Will
stage a dramatisation of "Madame
Butterfly" Wednesday night at the
Heilig.
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Clubwomen are Invited to take ad
vantage of this Week's offering and
obtain Symphony orchestra teats at a
special rate. !
The current literature department
of the Portland Woman's club will
meet Thursday at the home of Mrs,
A. B. Manley, 663 Williams avenue.
Mrs. Nettie Greer Taylor will read
"Dangerous Days" by Mary Roberts
Rinehart.
The regular meeting of the Hood
River Woman's club Wednesday aft-1
ernooft was of more than usual in
terest, a numbef of important -matters
being .brought before the elub for
consideration.
Mr. A. O. Lewis, past president of
the club, spoke of the need of better
hospital facilities in the city, espe
cially a place for contagions diseases,
there being at present no proper
housing for such cases.
She also asked that the club Co
operate with the hospital authorities
in helping in anyway possible and for
club members to give some time and
attention to those patients who are
without friends.
Plans for a clubhouse were brought
before the members by the president.
Mrs. C. K. Marshall, and on the mo
tion of Mrs. C. H, Castner a commit
tee was appointed to find out the
purchase price of the Unitarian
church, which it was considered
would make a desirable clubhouse.
Mrs. William Stewart was appointed
to. take up the matter with the: Unita
rian association.
Mrs. W. H. MeClain asked that the
club help in detaining a public health
nurse for the county. A committee
composed of Mrs. O. G. Lewis, Mrs.
MeClain and Mrs. G. R. Mollen will
meet with Mrs. Sadie Orr-Dunbar,
secretary of the State Tuberculosis
association to consider the matter. A
number of business men and valley
residents have also been asked to
meet wiith this committee.
Reports from the state federation
were given by Mrs. C. K. Marshall,
Mrs. William Stewart, Mrs. Lydia
Shoemaker and Mrs. H. G. Cooper.
The addrfps of Miss Kfehinger, city
librarian, on "The Library and the
Community" was postponed until
another date.
Woodstock W. C. T. U. will hold an
all day meeting today at the home
of Mrs. F. Pumphrey, 6710 Fifty
ninth avenue Southeast.
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The monthly meeting of the board
of the Council of Jewish Women will
meet Wednesday at 1:30 o'clock in
Cer.tril Library.
The council will hold its general
meeting November 6 when Mrs. Hen
ry W. Metzger will present an ar
tistic program-no which will include
historical characters depicted In tab
leaux as "Daughters of Israel."
An event of note tonight will be
the meeting of the Advertising Wom
en's club at the Bensoh hotel. Dlnher
will be served at 6:15 o'clock. Judee
Gatehs Will give a talk on "Marriage
and Divorce." Mrs. Fred Olson will
Sing, accompanied by Nettie Foy. Lu-
cile Levy will be presented by Mrs.
Beatrice Elchenlaub.
"tViHard W. C. T.
V. met Friday
Mrs. A. Jackson
account of tlie
Ashland where
Mrs. J. M. Gil-
with Mrs. G. Pratt.
gave an Interesting
state convention at
she was a delegate.
lette and Miss S. I. Lymari sooke in
terestingly and later tea was served.
The next meeting will be November
7 with Mrs. Louise Moore.
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The Women's Association of the
First Presbyterian church will tneet
today. Luncheon at noon and an all
day session will be in order.
Vernon Parent-Teacher circle will
hold a community programmed Friday
night. The Alberta band Will play.
A Hallowe'en frolic will be held to-,
night at the Y. W. C. A, with all sorts
of entertaining feature planned for
piris from industrial plants who are
irtited to be guests. The party is
free.
Mrs. M. L. T. Hidden will preside at a
meeting of the Progressive Women's
league at the Portland hotel this af
ternoon. Aii interesting programme
is in store.
There will be a meeting of the As
sociation of Collegiate Alumnae on
Saturday, Ndimber 1. Members are
esked to watrh the papers for no
tices of the time and place.
Under the en-'rgetlc leadership of
Mrs. J. P. Lynch the Multnomah
County Council of Parent-Teacher as
sociations is looking forward to a
busy yefcr. At th meeline held on
THURSDAY
is
$30ffi DAY
' at
Washington
No Wrinkles
at Forty
TXTRIKKLES tell others how
- V V old you are. They destroy
a woman's youthful looks bev
fore she knows it.
Those dreadful lines carl b
avoided and removed with llttls
trouble and slight expense.
Josttry this simple formula-r-
"A liltl. CREMB ELCAYA
tabbed geatir into tue akiol
taco if you Dcd eolor. very
little Elaayaroaftc spread ear
folly over lha sbeeka before
lb cream ia quit dry: and
iter that tb film ol taea
Mrder over aU."
ELCAYA
Is a delightful, non-greasy, dis
appearing toilet cream that
makes the skin like velvet.
Your dealer fuU ELCA YA
and has told it for yean,
Aik hint.
In Jari at 30& 0e
James C. Crane, Solt Agnt
Creme ftlcaya Ek-afa Rons
Elcaya Face Powder
143 Madison Ave, New York
Beautiful Women
of Society, during the past
seventy year' have relied
upon it for their disting
l vguished appearance. The
Soft, refined, pearly
X white complexion It
1 renders Instantly Is
always the source of
flattering comment
C. -E. Hollidav Co.
CLOAKS-SUITS-FROCKS
Ko at 383 Washington
FatUiday at Russellville much busi
hes was transacted. Resolutions
were adopted favoring supervision of
ftiisic for the rural schools, and an
Increased appropriation of funds to
maintain a. county club leader. The
president gave .-in interesting report,
of the state convention at Medford.
Rufus Holman, county commission
er, and Miss Anne Mulheron, librarian,
recently returnsd from France, were
the speakers at the afternoon pro
gramme. An excellent programme of
muyic and readings was much appre
ciated. The women of the Russellville cir
cle deserve credit for the programme,
the luncheon and the decorations.- A
vote of thanks was a!o tetidered (Jill
Brothers for the d"ntitles of beau
tiful dahlias they had contributed.
The next meeting will be held 011
the' second Saturday In December
with the Troutdale circle.
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St. Vincent's alumnae association
held Its annual banquet at ftt. Vin-
Values Combined
With Credit
CHERRY CHAT
That's the unusually
attractive combination
offered you by Cherry's
good values with ac
commodating credit.
Many stores can give
you values; many stores
can give you credit; but
td find the two together
and with it all exceb-
tional style advantages this is
something peculiar to Cherry's.
You will like Cherry's and you
will like the quality and style of
merchandise carried. Come and see.
Large departments, for both rneri
and women. All outer apparel.
Cherrv's. 391 Waslintrnn ctrs.l
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A LUMINU1VI utensils are not all the same. There Js a difference. j
jLlLThe "Wear-Ever" trade-mark is your assurance of superior
quality your guide to utensils of remarkable durability because made jj
in one piece from thick, hard sh eet aluminum which has undergone j
the enormous pressure of rolling mills and stamping machines.
Aluminum Cooking Utensils
are trie cheapest in the. end because they save you the bother and expense of m
buying new utensils to replace utensils that have worn out. g
'Wear-Ever" ia
the modern home. It is like silver in it shining
beauty.
"Wear-Ever" utensils take the heat so quickly
and retain it so long that they require leas heat
than ordinary utensils. Turn flame to usual
height until food starts to boil. Then reduce the
flame one-third to one-half. Save fuel !
"Wear-Ever" utensils have no coating to chip
or peel- no joints or seams in which food can
IWMvir j .
aiMXtwaa,
I THE ALUMINUM COOKING UTENSIL CO.,
ainiiifflMiiM
cent's hall. Saturday nlerht. The occa
sion served as a joint affair. Initlatinir
new members and welcoming home
the nurses returning from war serv
ice overseas and at home.
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The housewives' council will hold a
tneetina today In room H. - Central
library, to discus the bread situation.
A numhr of Portland bakers will hf
WHY
WHEN YOU
Pull
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Cartons
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Ask Your Grocer for Tree
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the up-to-date equipment for
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Look for the "Wear-Ever" trademark on the bottom of
present at this meeting; to give their
side of the question.
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The Catholic Women's league will
hold its regular meeting in the Kilera
builtiinsr. 287 Si Wai-liinKlon street, to
day at 2:30. Each member Is urtfd
to be present and brln a friend. Tea
will be served at the ilnne of the
e (.' Mrs. Npil Su"iv:in til Mrs.
PAY MORE FOR
CAN GET THE BEST FOR
A
J. BRANDENSTEIN t COMPANY
OFFICE AND WAREHOUSE
27-29 N. FRONT STREET
PORTLAND "
Look for th e'Wear-Ever"
Wy3F5
riHr
P I: 4 Sill
lyiipf
lodge are pure and safe
for you to get those shapes and styles of
"Wear-Ever" utensils which have been unob
tainable during the war because so many thou
sands of tons of aluminum have been used in
making Cooking utensils for soldiers and sailors.
The utensils which gave enduring service
thera will give lasting service here.
Sold by department, house-furnishing and
hardware stores.
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New
Josrph K. Kor?tel will be joint host
esses for the afternoon.
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Members of Sumner Women's ne
lief Corps, No. 21, are requested to
attend the funeral servicfe of their
sister, Oclavia ftlner. to be held today
at the chapel of Brocse and Snook.
Kast Thirty-fifth and i;elimnt sire ets,
1 'V lV!r k.
TEA
Pound
Tfte Actual
Proof is in
the Actual
Drinking
Tea Ceylon
Trade-mark
7
on tne
Bottm
of
Each
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Utensil
It now is possible
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car-uvcr
each utensil
Kensington, Pa.
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Who wants that
puckery tannin taste in
tea?
Nobody, of course I
Then why buy common '
tea? It has very little
tea-flavor (and that very
coarse). The rest is
tannin that they use to
tan leather and make
ink harsh, puckery and
bad for the insides.
Nol nol Get the right
tea. Skip the tannin. Get
the lea full of fine rich
delicious tea-flavor.
That's Schilling's.
There are four flavors of Schilling
Tea Japan, Ceylon - India, Oolong,
'English Breakfast. All one quality. Ia
pstr hmyn-lined moisture-proof packages.
At grocers everywhere.
A Schilling & Co San Francisco
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5 5 Standard Lines 5
The Mimical Floor, the Seventh,
Lipman, Wolfe & Co.
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FOOD SHOW
OPENS TOMORROW
See Tomorrow's Paper for Details
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