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THE ROCK ISLAND ARGUS WKDXESDAV, J AX I 'Alt V IP. 1911. 8 BUTTER IN DROP; EGGS ON INCLINE Commission Houses Blame Re tailers for Disturbance in Market Conditions. COMPETITION KEEN HERE Wholesalers Declare They Are Forc ed to Make Redaction, bnt That Customers Hold Up Prices. "We know they say that the bot tom has fallen out of the butter and egg market but true bearish trend has not reached us yet," said Rock Is land grocers yesterday when they quoted these prices: First class cold storage eggs, per dozen " $ .3 0 First grade butter. Fox river, per pound 40 First grade butter, Elg'n. per pound , 35 The egg prioe named is the one that has remained steady for the last 10 days and local retailers say there Is no prospect within their horizon of a drop. ' The butter mar ket (local) remains alarmingly steady also. Fresh eggs are not in the regular market, but farmers bring them in occasionally and dis pose of them at as high as 50 cents.!1"1 ""7 , , tJ I' per dozen. STARTED B4I.L A-HOI.I.INC. It is from Chicago that the radia- j tions of Joy over "lower prices"; come. Chicago cries that first class eggs are selling wholesale at 29 cents per dozen and that a first grade butter is being soM by whole-; salers to retailers at 26 cents per j pound. And the Chicago retailer, in i turn, is selling these products at j what they call a reduction. Vet the "reduced" retail prices in Chicago are blighter than the steady retail prices in the local commission house market. From a semi-official source it comes that tri-city commission i houses, which are numerous and be tween which competition is very keen are selling eggs on a close or nar row margin to retailers, thus mak'ng It possible for the latter to maintain a steady, but comparatively low price. The cold storage eggs being so! at 30 cents per dozen are guaran teed to 1 pood nnd th quality of the first grade buiter is also vowh:d for. OtKKTI l(l TO It KT I LKKS. There are as many as seen com mission hour--.es in Davenport from which eggs and butter are obtainable. Nearly everyone of these is m.ikinr overtures for sale of its product, Wiith the result that a keen compe tition, one of the kind that maKs retailers laugh in their sleeves has sprung up. There is also told the story of how certain egg growers from what the commission houses call ths "back woods" have come into the tri-cities with big shipments of eggs and scared these same houses "almost out of their wits," underselling them Tomorrow Last Day McCABE'S DISCOUNT SALE See Large Ad. We Buy and Sell Tri-City Railway & Light Co. Common and Preferred STOCKS LITTEN & ROBERTS People" National lUnk Bldg. mi 3&UJttter. ! Commercial Department Business success is attained by close atten tion to its finance. Start your business or personal account in this bank and from it work out financial strength and business prestige. 4 Interest on Savings State Bank of Rock Island 2d Ave. and 17th St. Courteous attention accorded to all. and all that sort of thing. One of these -was Chris Kautz of Blue Grass, who came in with 2,000 cases of comparatively fresh eggs and sole them all at prices that made it nec essary for commission houses to reg ister cut prices in order to sell off their stock before it became unsal able. Kautz is a big egg dealer and potato grower in his -section of the country. ADMISSION BV WHOLESALERS. The wholesalers in the tri-cities admit the reference made herein to keen competition between the 15 commission houses in this commun ity. A prominent local commission merchant said: "We think the tri-cities one of the r tioanpaf huttor nnrl ppp markers in the United States. Competition makes it so. I never saw a place ! where competition was so keen and ! where wholesalers sold on such nar row margins. THe tri-city wholesale market is constantly two cents low er on butter and eggs than in ;he market in Peoria and the same is true when Davenport and Des Moines. Duhoue and Cedar Rapids Meyer, machinist; James Mirfield. ma are compared. Because of this the j cninist; F. M. Morgan, machinist; Har prices charged the consumer by the;rv R.j8iPy. assistant foreman, equip retailer should be lower also." i ment shop: Henry Rohwedder, metal wholesale jroTTinx. j worker, machine; O. E. Sipple. machin- Tri-city wholesale prices yesterday j jst ; h. Spring, machinist; S. P. were: ! Switzer, machiniat; C. C. Wilson, met- Best grade crerfmery butter. j al worker, machine; W. G. Yarron. tur- per pound -2 ; ret lathe man. First class cold storage eggs, Thej5e men assembie two evenings per dozen - t.ach week in a room especially prenar- Figuring on a basis of these fig-; ures jt may be seen tnat local re-, Itailers are selling for 30 cents eggs ' a. 1 a aL.. V. OA anta Thu i jwnoiesaier says me reiauer ; getting a fair profit if he declared a reduction to 27 '-i cents. A number of lorai retailers do not ,, hllttpr bv thG iocai com. mission house competition method. They 11 Fox river, or follow the trend of the Elgin market. The wnoiPsaiPrs f iajm purchase of best d rrpamerv butter from the tri- city commission houses would make . -pof.Bible for retailers to give the consumer at ?,2 and 3 5 cents thrt same grade of butter they are now selling for 35 and 40 cents. KXPKI T Ft RTII Kit l)K( 1.1XE. "There is a decline in the whole sale butter market. A few days ago the best grade creamery went for 30 lower. This is because of the amount of the product no in the coolers. Last year the amount of cold stored butter was larger than ever before; this year there is a 4 4 per cent ga;n over last year. Butter and egg mar kets are controlled by the amounts of those products in cold storage, j Therefore, it may be seen that the! butter marki?t, which is well sup-j plied, cannot be expected to do any-I thing but drop. Egg quotations, on, the other hand, may be expected to j rise even higher than at present," i says the wholesaler. j This wholesaler stated that he! pays no attention to the Elgin butter market. "It has been customary for the Elgin butter market to try to dictate butter prices for the whole Cmied States, but that is the case no longer," he saM. F.ED SMR THIX; HERE! It is said the wholesalers of Chi cago are responsible for the dispatch i printed Monday morning in the Chi cago Tribune. This article pointed out the fall in wholesale butter and egg prices and its purpose is said to have been to wake up the consumer and make that "still small vw'ce" de I mand that the retailers make a re duction iu line with that of the I wholesalers. The cry had been that i the retailers maintained a "stiff up ; per lip" and continued to charge a j ; "steady" price while the wholesal ers went to the rocks on low prices. The local wholesalers think their fig ures show tbs consumers in the tri- ;o!ties should wake up and demand ! a lower price from their retailers 'in ronsedartion of the fact that com- petition is keeping local wholesale ; prices unusually low. ' Licensed to Wed. 'John V. Wilson Milan iMiss Gladys M. Boyd Sherrard (Elmer T. Applegarth Rural iMiss .Ethel E. Montgomery Rural George Glockhoff. . .South Rock Island iMiss Elizabeth M. Mannheim I Rock Island j Clinton C. Ross Rock Island Miss Christine La Rue Rock Island j lxuls r Manner Illinois city Miss Phillipena M. Fuhr Ui Savings Department l TWENTY-FOUR STUDY IN ARSENAL'S CLASS Innovation at Loral Government Post Is Proving Soccew Taught Mathematics. Following is a list of students in the ! night school, an innovation at Rock Island arsenal which has as its purpose mathematical and other instruction for a class of arsenal employes: A. L. Alex, clerk with inspector: Charles Anderson, machinist; Edward Brown, machinist; W. A. Brown, as sistant foreman, machinist; J. W. Car- roll, machinist; E. R. Clayton, metal worker, machine equipment shop; Har- ry Corry. assembler, equipment snop A. O. Glaudel, machinist; r. c Kin caid. machinist; A. V. Knoll, toolmak er; J. G. Linter. machinist; W. S. Lan caster, inspector, equipment shop; H. F. Lueders, metal worker, machine; Charles C Miller, machinist; E. E. P(j for tjje purpose and are instructed jn mathematics by Mr. Craig, one of th draftsmen at the arsenal. Mr. CraJS is in immediate charge and the officer in charge at the armory shops has direct charge. The course is de signed to make the men more efficient in their duties as machinists, and is also very excellent in connection with any night school or correspondence school course that they may be taking. The class commenced work Dec. 6. A nominal stim is charged each member of the class and this is paid to Mr. Craig for his services. City Chat THE GOODY, GOODY GIRL. When Lucy was an infant small She was a model child. She never, never cried at all, But only slept and smiled. And then when Lucy older grew, And tried to talk and toddle. She did no thing she oughtn't to, -But still behaved a model. When ILucy was, say, twelve years old. And growing tall and slightly. She did whatever she was told, And curteseyed most politely. At -sixteen Lucy was a dear. At eighteen quite a beauty. She lived without a care or fear And always did her duty. She was Perfection's Perfect Pink A character unfiawed. Unworthy thoughts she could not think; Her mind was fair and broad. She said things she ought to say. She acted as she should ; She lived her life the noblest way Oh, my, but she was good! "What happened next?" you ask of me, Well, I can't answer you, I just made Lucy up, you see She's too good to be true. " Caroline Wells, in Judge. Leaf lard at Gilmore's. Kerlcr & Co. make rujrs. Carpenter Coal company Sell coal. Fhone west 295. Buy a homo of Reidy Bros. Tri-city Towel Supply company. Men's arctics $1.25 up. Dolly Bros. For express, call Spencer & Trefz. Mound City paints may cost a little more, but! Ill & Ehleb. T t v Mr A iirinB famAiia rv v b- a flour, sure to please, all grocers. Try. Mrs. Austin's famous pancake flpur, sure to please, all grocers. Let William Johnson do your tin and furnace work. 1316 Third avjnue. H. T. Siemon wants your tin and furnace work. 1526-1528 Fourth ave nue. Convenient, wholesome, really J (rood, Mrs. Austin's famous buck-; wheat. Carpenter Coal company, tele- phone west 295. Please copy our, number in your telephone book. j Don't forget the big dance given by j the Regulars at the Industrial hall, ' Wednesday evening, Jan. lSth. Admis-; sion, gents 50 cents, ladies free. Wrix- on's orchestra. Voters, Attention. I do not want to j be a commissioner, nor do I want a : large commission, but I do want to j give you the benefit of the smallest j commission that is asked by any loan ! company in the tri-cities. Cut Rate j I-oan company. Open every evening until 9 o'clock. Manager J. W. Jones, j Phone west 177. Write or call 1801 i ! Second avenue, city. OPEN AIR FOR CHILDREN Report of Chicago School Shows the W : a irnniia limTM. A report, in book form, of the work ' of the Elizabeth McCormick open air ' school at Chicago has just been issued. j This school was established for the j benefit of children with tubercular ' symptoms, and its record of a year is such that the fresh air movement for school children has received a great impetus In Chicago and In many Bchool buildings cold rooms have been set apart in which the windows are kept open all the time, the children receiv ing Instruction In them being warmly clad so as to suffer no discomfort. In all the schools in the city the windows are opened at least three times a day. The McCormick school holds its ses sions on a roof. The pupils show a striking improvement In health and In mental power. The report of the school's work gives a great deal of in formation regarding similar enterprises elsewhere. RESPONSIBILITY OF FATHERHOOD THEME NoreJ Service at Memorial Christian Church Attract a Large Audience. "Fathers' Night" at the Memorial Christian church, last night was a success. Its novelty captured the crowd that nearly filled the auditorium. As on "Mothers Night," every one wore a white flower in honor of moth er, so last night the memory of father was honored by the wearing of a red flower. It was the first service of the kind ever held in Rock Island. The fathers present will not soon forget Dr. Breeden's strong, heart-searching ap peal for a higher and nobler standard of living among those who enjoy the responsibility of fatherhood. His ser mon, "A Worthy Father," made a pro- i found impression upon his hearers. Its power was in its simplicity and its tenderness, its strong appeal to thej noblest instincts of the race. The Lintt brothers delighted with another of their fine duets. "My Father's Grow ing Old" was the title of the solo by Gordon Lintt. A large company of people from the First Christian church in Davenport, accompanied by the pas tor. Rev. S. M. Perkins, also quite a number from the Moline Christian church, accompanied by their pastor, Rev. W. B. Slater, attended the ser vices last night. Tonight Dr. Breeden will speak on the theme, "How Shall We Escape?" SISTER OF MOLINE MAN Woman Drowned at Ottunma. Iowa, Identified. Ottumwa. Iowa, Jan. 18. The strange woman who was drowned in ; the mill race near the Union depot was identified by .1. XV. Clark of Mo- j line, 111., as his sister, Arminta Grace Clark of Fayette, Iowa. The brother! and a'ster were to have met in Ot tumwa, she coming from KIrksville, Mo., and the two were to have gone to Fayette where their father lies seriously ill. He does not believe his sister suicided. COINERS ARE APPREHENDED Three Men Arretted at Chicago Were Making Bogus IKdlars. Chicago, Jan. 18. Three men were arrested here today charged with be ing counterfeiters. An alleged coun terfeiting den was raided and a quan tity of material said to have been usd in manufacturing worthless silver dollars secured. One of the men, Louis j Sehicter, is said to have confessed and . brother, and Walter J. Kulros who were arrested later. SOCi W. C. T. U. MEETING. THE JANUARY MEETING OF the W. C. T. U. was held yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. C. D. Hazard, 902 Seventeenth street. Dr. Emily Wright, who was to have spoken on "The Patent Medicine Evil." was unable to be present and two r-TTS were substituted by Miss Ella Taylor. "Do American Women Drink" by Lulu Page Gaston was the first article read and the substance , of the article was that while drink- j ing among business men was on the ; decrease, it was rapidly on the in crease among the women of the lei sure class. Newspaper clippings were also read concerning the organiza tion of business men's associations in cities of Iowa to fight the liquor traffic. Discussion followed and many interesting points were brought out. A piano duet by Misses Helen and Lucille Hazard and a vocal solo bv Miss Lucille Hazard were given. HUTHMAKER BECK. t MIS3 GERTRUDE M. BECK OF j 910 Fourteenth-and-a-half street and J . Tomorrow Last Day McCABE'S DISCOUNT SALE See Large Ad. "I ROCK Tomorrow of the Great Dl; The last day in which to take advantage of the great savings this sale affords. On Everything in this Store With the exception of a few articles on which the manufacturers restrict the price. j - , . Come to Dinner pjSj&y&L ". ' ' Every customer buying Merchandise amounting to $5.00 or over Thursday fornoon before 12 o'clock is invited to dinner with us. On presenting your purchase checks at the cashier's desk on 2nd floor a dinner check will be given you with our compliments No Charge We want to wind up the last day of this great carnival of bargains in the glory of greatest generosity. TY ,this morning at 10:30 at the parsonage 1 ' 'he Memorial Christian church, Rev E. T. McFarland performing the cere mony. They were unattended. The announcement of their marriage will come as a surprise to their friends, who. although they knew that the mar - riage was to be an event of the spring, were unprepared for the announce nient of the marriage of this morning. Mr. Hutnmaker is a pressman at the .Mod- ern Woodmen office, and his bride has i 0n employed in the auditing depart-' mPn, 8t the Bamo 0ffec. After Feb. 1 they will be at home at CO 0 Fourteenth- and a-ha'.f street. GLOCKHOFF-M ANNHEIM. AT NOON TODAY, AT THE PAR- , sonage of the Memorial Chrisiiaii ! church, took place the marriage of Miss Elizabeth M. Mannheim of Soiitu Rock Island and George Glockhoff, also of Soirth Rock inland. Rev. E. T i McFarland iierformed the cerfmoiiv Thev were unattended. Mr. and Mrs. Glockhoff left at 1 o'clock for a vw-d- ding trip to Chicago. Detroit and Mil- j home on the farm of the groom in South Rock Island. Mr. Glrx-khoff is j a prosperous farmer and fruit grower j and both he and his bride have many ; j friends in the city. j j ENTERTAIN CLASS. j Hock Island and Trio lolgfS of thr; MR. AND MRS. WILL GAULKY j Masons will be heid at .Masonie tem at their home. 6.10 Fortieth ttreet. i pie Friday evening. .Ian. 20. i last evening entertained the mem-! ! bers of the young men's bible elass ! ROSS-LA RUE. !of Spencer Memorial Methodist j CLINTON C. ROSS AND MISS Jchurch, and their lady friends, Z Chrifefir.c La Rie, both of Ho k Island, IS LAN D. lLL.?."n Is the W amid This Coupon Entitles the Holder to An Additional 5co Rebate On all purchases for Cash made Thursday, January 19, 1911 the last day of McCabc's Great Discount Sale. L. S. McCABE 5c CO. No rebate Without This Coupon. Cut out this coupon and present to cashier, second floor, after making your purchase Thursday and get an additional handback in cash of 5 per cent of your purchase. being present. A very pleasant even ing was sm'ml with music and in a geo graphical contest, Mis Ida Sippel tak ing the first prize. Mrs. (lanley served refresh menj during the even ing. BETHANY HOME COFFEE. A COFFEE FOR THE HENEFIT OF Hcthany home will be given Friday af ternoon from 2 to 5 o'clock at the home of Mrs. J. Gillespie. 421S Seventh ave nue. In connection with the coffee a 1 bakery sale will be held. The cause is a worthy one and deserves the sup port and attendance of the public. ANNOUNCE ENGAGEMENT. MR. AND MRS. J. E. KRAl'H, FOR merly of this city. 'now of Milwaukee, announce the engagement of their daughter. Dorothea Veronica, to Adam Iwrence Ittel of Hamilton. Ohio. The date of ihe wedding Is not announced. TO CONFER DEGREES. T'CAI, LOfGE. I. O. O. F., W1IJ. ; confer the s-econd and third degrees j tomorrow evening. The lodge is also j planning an entertainment for Odd Uviiows and their friend3 the evening ; nf jan. 2C. MUSICAL AT SETTLEMENT. THE MONTHLY MUSICAL AT THE West Eni Settlement will be Rlv(;n J tomorrow ' rening. Members of the settlement and their farni iea are In-j Ited to attend. i DANNERFUHR. IXI IS F. DANNER OF ILLINOIS City and .Mi;,s Phillipena Fuhr of Ivl 'ginston ? ere united in marriage here I today, .Jiifige R. W. Olms'c d pc-rfoi in ( i ii g the ceremony at his off! re. IN HONOR OF VISITOR. If DC 1 f L-W4II. a T- t r t- . )jfiniP ' ', , Tntb street. yeMer, Uy entertained at a coffee I party in honor of Mrs. H( hmitt i1 Houston, Texas, a tjsitor in the tvty. MASONIC DANCE. THIRD OF TDK WINTKR Til K series of danejug parties g'ven by 12Ti; Last Day 50 Off Hurry Hurry Hurry Hurry Hurry Hurry Hurry were united Jn marriage this mornfnr, Justice, a. P. Nissen officiating at hi office. AUXILIARY TO MACHINISTS THE LADIES' AUXILIARY TO the machinists will meet at Odd Fel lows' hall Friday afternoon at 2:30. Sincerity and pure truth In what age loever flud their opportunity and a4 Mntage. Montgu. Free 4 Art Studies in Color lly John Caaoel, (he DUtlngoUhrd Young New York Artist. Through th courtr of Nwmn Hro. comrany. for many years fa mom for lh'-lr t-lun"t hljch-sra1 pianos, w urn riiHhlrd io rtVr our patrons FKKK a erl of four lovely art tn1 ! In full eolur a a rnlerxlar for 111 f r only a liltl" ai-rvlee JuM th name t three rien'lfl who are thinking- of huvinic Mario, or of ven families who hitvn lrl rl.il.lren who oiiKht to atuily miiili'. Ad'ilt only miiot call at our HeMy roornit anl leava iddriiiei on Hj.i-i lal tarda. EBERHART'S PIANO HOUSE 'Sill f ourth Ave. IUxk lland. 111. A Advertisements in the papers stating that the discount sale at McCabe's would be continued until Thursday night are in er ror, as the discounts on Thursday will not apply to or include corsets, linens or the millinery depart ments. L. S. McCABE, Pres. scoMEit Sale ,1 I MISTAKE