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Treat yourself to a X-MAS GIFT by wearing a smart
suit of STEIN-BLOCH CLOTHES. For sale by
Felix Brown & Co.
Clothiers'&nd Furnishings
11 None but the Best. C Me Felix
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1 YOUNG VIKING H. HEGSTROM I
Next to Harmony Theatre.
WOOD WOOD WOOD
DRIED WOOD — ALSO GREEN WOOD
THE VERY, BEST THAT THE COUNTRY CAN
PRODUCE—SOLD AT RETAIL OR CARLOAD LOTS.
Sizes 8 or 16-foot, or 12, 14, 16 inches or any length desired.
PRICES VERY MODERATE.
See Me At Once For Your Winter Supply.
MILO M. JONOVICH.
EUREKA HOUSE Box 1602 Anchorage.
WASHINGTON, D. C.—Maximum
prices for foodstuffs will probably not
be set by the federal government in
the United States for years, it is be
lieved, for several reasons. Such a
cry would be raised in opposition that
the plan probably would never be
adopted if seriously considered, owing
to the great solicitude for private
property in the United States. It
might be considered unconstitutional
on the ground of confiscation without
due process of law, even though it
appears no more so than rate fixing
by the interstate commerce commis
sion. But, as a practical matter, it is
cause of the tremendous number of
influences working to vary the fair
price in different localities and at dif
ferent times.
Embargo on foodstuffs, then, is re
garded as the only government action
which is practicable. Agricultural in
terests will raise loud objections to
this, it is believed, and the outcome
is therefore dubious for the applica
tion of this method. It is held to be
a fact, however, that Europe is vir
tually setting the prices for food in
the United States.’
Not all the increase in prices is due
to economic causes of the recognized
type, it is held. For instance, there is
a marked “panicky" influence which
has been driving prices up.
“Trusts” and price fixing, or par
tial control of prices through large
production, control of natural prod
ucts, transportation facilities of
some essential to production or mar
keting of goods, undoubtedly have
marked effect on sopie goods and
speculation also; but government
officials naturally do not care to be
specific in this particular; nor do they
regard these causes as offering a
promising field for any early relief
from high prices since legal action is
the only method of attack and that a
slow one.
Meanwhile no encouragement fol
lower food prices—in fact, the con
trary—is found in either of two gov
ernment reports, out yesterday (Mon
day, Nov. 13): "October has not im
proved the former poor crop out
look,” says the bureau of crop esti
mates of the department of agricul
ture. It continues:
“Com, which last month promised
average, it is estimated has fallen off
75,000,000 bushels. The potato crop,
known last month to be short, is
yieuding 12,000,000 bushels less than
was then expected, being only four
fifths of an average crop. The pro
duction of beans is the lowest for
several years, even less than the
small crop of last year. Apple pro
duction is considerably below that of
last year." Sugar beets, sweet pota
toes and sugar cane crops are all re
ported good, especially the latter,
which is exceptionally heavy. (
An almost constant and universal
upward tendency in food prices is
shown by the figures of the bureau of
labor statistics of the department of
labor. The November review of the
bureau contains the following infor
mation relative to food prices:
“From July to September the in
crease was approximately 6 per cent.”
“Eggs, butter, cheese, milk, bread,
flour and potatoes all show an in
crease from July to September from 3
per cent for milk to 27 per cent for
flour and 29 per cent for eggs.”
In the last five years, according to
the same source, there has been an
average increase of 19 per cent. Fresh
meats all show an increase, that of
round steak, for example, being 22
per cent in the same period. Flour
advanced 26 per cent. In the last
year (Aug. 15, 1915, to Aug. 15, 1916)
all articles show an average increase
of 12 per cent. The three articles
showing the greatest increases in that
period are beans, 60 per cent; onions,
62 per cent; potatoes, 72 per cent.
As to bread, the bureau’s figures
show that on July 15, of 210 bakers in
various cities, 35 per cent gave loaves
weighing 15 ounces or more, before
baking, for 5 cents, while in Septem
ber only 7 per cent did so. The others
have either raised the price or de
creased the weight—or both.
For useful, beautiful Xmas gifts,
visit the Gift Shop, F street. 179
Fine Job Printing at Times ottice.
Cigars in boxes of 25 and 50 at
Loussac’s. 155
Grand Masquerade Carnival, New
Labor Temple, Saturday Evening, De
cember 30. Elegant prizes. 165
Read The Daily Times and be an
Anchorage booster.
Alaska Pool Room
Fofirth Ave., Near D.
$ Cigars, Tobaccos, Candies, Soft Drinks, Fruits, Concord
Grape Juice.
MUSIC
JOSEPH SCHMITBAUER, Proprietor.
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ALASKAN HOTEL
THE HOUSE OF COMFORT
THE BEST EQUIPPED HOTEL
IN ALASKA.
Ktf afitf CM Water. Electric Belle, Electric Light*.
Steam Heat, Suite* With Beth. Bar ia Conaectia*.
ROBERT GOTT8CHALK Praprietar* ART CLONINGER
CH RDWVa ..... ALASKA
Alaska Men
Going Outside This Winter Outfit at
CHEASTY’S
The Specialty Men's Shop
in Seattle.
r*urr A CT'V'C Inn o. C. GRAVES, Pres
Lllilno 1 I O IflC. 2a Ay. and Sprin*
Men’s and Young Men’s Wear
Sanitary Market !
Thi* only <old atorage plant in con
nection with market in Anchorage.
Home-made Sausages. Fruits. Veg
etables. Batter and Eggs, at whole
sale. ltestaorants and roadhouses,
special attention.
tth Ave.. Bet H and I Sts.
E. E. KURTZ & CO.
Tony’s Cafe
OPPOSITE EMPRESS
THEATRE.
I TABLES FOR LADIES—
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I —NEWLY REMODELED “
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TRY A “WANT” AD. IN THE TIMES FOR RESULTS.
PILBER’S GENERAL STORE
This store will be closed permanently
and for the last time by Pilger on
on Saturday night, Dec. 23
OPEN ONLY 4 MORE DAYS
Auction Sale Every Afternoon and Evening
A FEW OF OUR PRICES:
Sauer Kraut, per can. 15c
Dill Pickles, per can.-..15c
Eggs, per dozen.45c
Matches, per box.*C
China Plates, 4 for.!.-.25c
Butter Plates, 6 for.25c
Playing Cards, gilt edge ..20c
Ladies’ Shoe Polish, bottle...20c
.22 short rifle shells, 6 for.$1.00
.22 long rifle shells, 5 for.$1.00
| Patrick Heavy Sox, formerly 75c, now .45c
Shot Gun Shells, smokeless. 90c
Cheese, Wisconsin Cream..4 lbs. for $1.00
3-in-l Gun Oil, large bottle.20c
I Smoking Tobacco, 3 cans...25c
Snuff, roll .45c
Fishers’ Blend Flour, 49 pounds. 52.40
Farina, per sack .60c
10 lb. Box King’s Fancy Apples.$1.50
Hunt’s Supreme Fruits, Can.:25c
Rice, M. J. B., Pure Food, small bags.2 for 35c
Milk, 5 cans limit to customer.45c
Carpet Tacks, 7 boxes.25c
Lanterns, each .75c
Schilling’s Best Tea, green or black, tb.55c
Hill’s Red Label Tea, green or black, tb.55c
Lace Curtains, pair ..$2.50
Reliance Pure Cider Vinegar, your bottle. 10c
Reliance Pure Cider Vinegar, our bottle.15c
75c wool mitts . 50c
Dog Tallow, 50 pound can.f,.$6.25