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5 i c a package before the war i c a package during the war c a package NOW THE FLAVOR LASTS SO DOES THE PRICE! u 157 You Will Find at Tte CITY MARKET THE BEST PRIME RIB ROAST, STEAK AMD LEGS OF LAMB EVERYTHING IN THE VEGETABLE LINE BUTTER MILK AND BUTTER Bring your Chickens and Butter to us. We will pay the highest market price. THE CITY MARKET W. H. DUCKWORTH S. F. ALLISON Havoline Oil means better per formance,longer life and greater cash value v;hen trading-in time comes, to every car tiiat uses it OIL* •*/f makes a difference* The three grades of Lavo- line Oil—Havoline Meciiura, Havoline Light, and Kavo- line Heavy, answer every possible aiitomobila lubri cating requu'emca. medium HARRY ^ CLARKE, MANAGER Brevard Hardware Some Facts About Cold Storage and the Charges of Manipula tion and Exorbitant Prices. Once again the subject of cold stoiv age has come into the limciisht of pub lic attention; and this time in connee^ tion with the nation-wide search after the cause for the high cost of living. There can be n6 argument in behalf of hoarding and holding b&ck food sup plies for speculative profits. But this is a matter quite apart from the true and legitimate purpose of cold stor age; and, unfortunately, because of the much agitation and damaging pub licity that have centered about the subject from time to time, the real service performing function of cold storage has been largely"^obscured. Laying In Winter Stocks. City-wise people, and even country- wise people, have long since forgotten, amidst the conveniences of modern life, that there was a time in the his tory of our country when “laying In a winter’s stock” devolved upon each household individually. Today, one does not eima need to remember that eggs are not an all-year-around prod uct; that butter is produced in scant amount in the winter, and cheese like- •wise. Not a few would be completely surprised to know that even meat pro duction has its seasons of scarcity. The buyer for the household in these days simply goes to the store, any day in the year, expectin?; to find these and similar commodities on the mar ket. Are Storages Overstocked? However, we are told that storage stocks of certain commodities are at the present above the normal as com pared w’ith this time last year. It has been computed that the combined ex cess of a number of important foods in cold and dry storage amount to 19 per cent. While on tlie face of it this looks like undue hoarding of.reserves, yet it niu?t be remembered that com parisons with last year are altogether misleading. Demands for a great number of commodities have increased tremendously. Our exports for June were double what they were a year ago, and 40 per cent of these exports were foodstuffs. Moreover, our reserves last year were inadequate. Those who recall/ some of the extraordinary prices of certain foods last winter and spring know precisely what it means to have too small holdings in storage. That we are better prepared for next winter tlian we were for last should not be used as the basis of a wholesale con demnation of our methods of providing for our futjllire wants. How Prices Are Determined. Cold storage has been criticised se verely as an instrumentality tiiat lends itself easily to the taking of unfair profits. Without a question its ability to extort has been grossly exaggerat ed. Storage warehouses are scattered throughout all portions of the United States and their contents are owned by thousands of competing firms and individuals. About half the storage space in the country consists of public warehouses that rent space to who ever wants it, either for small lots oi big ones. Tabulated figutes of the amounts in Storage are gathered and disseminated by the government monthly; and the amounts in holding from month to month figured against what should normally be in storage during those months (or the estimated demand) form the basis for prices. Some Figures on Profits. But the best information as to profits in the cold storage business consists of actual figures, and such are published regularly by the federal Department of Agriculture. - These show, for instance, that in the season of 1915-1916 butter stored in June and July at an average of 26.64 cents a pound, sold from November to March at an average of 27.45^ cents a pound, giving a gross profit of 0.81 cents a pound, or scarcely enough to pay for storage and nothing for net profit or interest on investment. In 1910-1917 the gross profit w^as 7.79 cents a pound, and in 1917-1918 it was 5.86 cents. These gross amounts must cover storage charges and interest on the inoney tied up for several months before the net profits are arrived at. It is apparent from these figures that scoring of foods is an uphill and down hill business with its fat and lean years, auci affords an average profit which is noc excessive in view, of the risks tiiiit ara run. Figures on storage eggs for IC-lo-l&lO show a net loss of 2.2 cents a dozen; for 1916-1917, an unusually prosperous year, the net profits vrere 5.54 cents a dozen; and for 1917-191S there was a net loss of 1.42 cents a dozen. Extravagant charges of manipula tion and control of prices are prepos terously absurd in view of these sea sons of losses. The ups and down of profits simply indicate the hazards of the game; for the best laid plans of men can not foresee Vvhea ^ warm spell may come which will start the hens to laying-, nor, on the other hand, a cold snap that will shul: off current produo 'rn entirely. Year in and year out, figures would indicate, the coiisnr. ; r pays but a modest sum for iho I'k; -i!}g of cold storage, which t:.iw03 u;;cn itsf.lf, v»’Hh all risks in volved, tiie task of laying in his winter ; ores for hira. Line between Brevard and Green ville. 112 Miliions used last year' to KILL COLDS 1^ILL*S CASCARA^QlilNIN Standard cc!d rer.'.:dy for 20 years tablet fcrni—safe, sure, no Loiates—breaks up a cold in 24 hours—relieves grip in 3 days, lay back if it fails. The penu’ne box has a Red lop with Mr. lltll's picture. Ae Alt Draff Stpraa U. a WOODWARD THE CHEVROLET “TheMost Economical Car on the Market” We hav^just received a carload of Chev rolet Cars*and are prepared to make im mediate deliewies. Brevard Citizens may see our sample at Jess A. Smith's garage. Touring Cars, $835; Runabout, $820. White Woodward “The Clievrolet” Rosman, N. C. / •Don’t let your subscription run out. Remember the editor is always in need of money. TELL YOUR FRIENDS ABOUT THE NEW RAILROAD WE ARE GOING TO HAVE. ^ THE UNIVERSAL <tAR Take good care of your Ford Car. Don’t expect it to give you full service unless you give it some care and attention. Let us give it regular treatment occasionally. No ^‘bogus’’ parts or unworthy materials Don’t Take Chances used in our shops, but genuine Ford mater ials and experienced Ford Mechanics. We’ll keep your Ford Car servicable for years if you give us a chance. Our prices are mighty reasonable. We v/ant your trade. Why can't we have it? We will serve you better than anybody else. BREVARD MOTOB CO. C. H. KLUEPPELBERG, Manager. Came/s are sold everywhere in scier}Hio~ ally sealed packages of 20 ci^e^'Sttay; or ten packages (2C0 cigareiie^) in a ^Jasa- ine~paper-covered carton. We stronjiy recommend tlus certcn for the hotfia or oBice supply, or when you tra-vsl. R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANJ VVtMtoA^aleaa. N. C. CAMELS’ expert blend of choice Turkish and choice Doijisstic , tobaccos answers every cigarette J dcoire you ever had! Canieis give such universal delight, such unusual enjoyment and satisfaction you’ll call them a cigLirclto revelation! If you’d like a cirrarette that docs not leave any unrleiis^nt cigaretty aftertaste or ur.p'easant cigaretty odor, smoke Camels! If you hunger for a rich, mellov/-mild ciffarettf that has all that desirable “body”—well, 5^ou get els as quickly as you can! Cam®’ expert blend makes all this ^fiil quality possible. Your ►nal test v/ili prove that Camel ttss are the only cigarettes T smoked that just seem eet your taste I You will >refer tl^m to either kind of to bacco smoked straight I Compare Camels for quality and satisfaction wim any cigarette in the v/orld at aiiy price! cigare some V ^ ’ ''A
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