1917-10-18; Saline Observer

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VOLUME XXXVIII.
SALINE, WASHTENAW CO., MICH., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1917.
NUMBER 5
■OPPORTUNITIES
A.11 opportunities nsed to be leveled off,
smoothed up and developed.
No opportunity comes to a man, all prepared and delivered to him on a platter.
- Mails'" people cannot see an opportunity in
its raw state, and it passes along until some one
grabs it.
This bank has assisted in developing many
legitimate opportunities, and invites your business.
8    £**
State Rank No. 395
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SALE-p: BOY AT
WACO TRAINING CAMP
SPECIAL!   50% OFF!
As we wish to reduce the stock, we are going to close out
our assortment of Jewelry at bargain prices. This stock
consists of
Rings, Stick-pins, Lavallieres, Fobs, Cuff
Buttons, Coilar Buttons, Bracelets, Lockets,
Belt Pins, Etc.---all good goods.
We are going to let these goods go at just one-half their
former price—fifty cents on the dollar. Lay in a supply
now for Christmas presents, for at these prices you can
afford to make suitable gifts, and not make a big dent in
your pocketbook, either.
A fresh lot of Ever Ready flash-light  batteries just
received.
E. F. HEIVHE, Agent
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the Sweet
This is the place of all places to purchase box and bulk
Confectionery.   Largest assortment, and at prices
to fit every pocketbook.   Try us and see.
POST CARDS
Our line of Post Cards is certainly making a hit.   You'll
surely want some if you see them.   Come
in and look them over.
Hot or Cold Lunches
Remember us when you're hungry.   We can satisfy your
appetite at very reasonable prices.
Nice Line of Oranges and Bananas
THE SALINE CAMDY KITCHEN
Our Particular Patrons
demand the best.   The most fastidious folks find no
fault with our products.
Quality and Service is our motto.
Efficiency is our watchword.
Patronize Our Soda Fountain
All the best dishes served with the flavors desired.   Neat, clean and up to date.
Schneheii's Bakery
Writes Interestingly of the Soldier's
Lot and Prospects of Going
Abroad.
Waco, Texas, October 6, 1917.
Mr. Sim. R. Wilson,
Editor of The Observer.
Dear Sir:
I natjiced ia tbe home paper that
you would like to hear from the boys
in camp,,, so I am going to tell something about our life here. We have
been here only a short time but feel
very much at home for the southerners are very friendly and treat us fine.
It is much better than Grayling or
Lansing, for there, is more to do and
more entertainment. The morning we
left Grayling it was nearly freezing
weather, but here today the temperature rose to 95 degrees.
We are hard at work every minute.
At 5:30 we get up, reveille is at 5:45
and mess at 6:00. From 6:00 till 7:00
we eat, wash, make our bunks and
feed the horses. At 7:00 we begin
drilling and continue till 11:30. Then
we go in and, after feeding and unharnessing the horses, clean up for
dinner at 12:00. Afternoon drill begins at 1:00 and continues till 4:00.
After that we must look after our
horses again. Then we clean our
clothes and every man gets ready for
retieat at 5:45. At that formation
every soldier must be ne;\t and clean.
Our evenings we have to ourselves.
Our drill is arranged inl classes,
five in all, three in the morning and
two in the "afternoon. One-fifth of the
battery intakes a class and we go from
one to the other. One class is for
foot drill, one for learning care of the
clothing and military courtesy, another is for pistol practice, another
mounted drill, and the last for drill
with the three-inch field rifles.
The work is hard but we are toughened now and don't mind it except for
tho heat. This training will last for
16 weeks or less, if "we can show the
officers that we are good enough.
After that we expect to go across.
Our captain told us that with hard
work we could be ready in 12_weeks
and every one lis. hard ait it tol get
ready and be the first to leave.
"We have a fine Y. M. C A. The "Y"
is doing lots for the boys. One has to
really go and see for themselves to
realize it. They handle our letters,
furnish magazines, writing material,
handle money for us, take charge of
the amusements aud athletics. They
also give us "movies" every night.
We don't get lonesome, for there is
work all day and at night we can
have a good time in camp or go to
Waco. We are not required to have a
pass to leave camp after 6:00, but
must be back by 11:00 p. m.
I was glad to read the letter from
Ben Uphaus and hope he will write
again, so I can know what they are
doing at Battle Creek.
Yours truly,
Private William B. Lutz,
Bat. "A", 1st Bn., 119th U. S. F. A.
Camp MacArthur, Waco, Texas.
P. S —I shall be glad to hear from
the folks in Saline any time.
The Observer would like to. have
every one of the boys from this vicinity send us occasional letters, that we
may let the public and their friends
in the other camps, know how they
are getting along, their experiences,
etc. Don't be bashftil—let us hear
from you, every last one of you.
Saline Savings Bank Fair.
In accordance with a custom inaugurated by this bank several years
ago we will again give space in our
lobby to the display of fruits, vegetables, grains, etc., grown by local
farmers and gardeners, such display
to continue until November 1. We extend to all a cordial invitation to
bring in whatever you may wish.
The nanies and articles exhibited will
be published in the .columns of this
paper each week.
Exhibits already received are:
Jacob Visel, 47'^ pound field pumpkin and large Hubbard squash.
George Braun, fine specimens of five
varieties of apples, namely, Waggoner, Greening, Baldwin, Northern Spy
and Walter Raleigh.
Annual Chicken Pie.
Annual  chicken pie supper at the
St. Paul church, Friday, October 26.
MENU
Chicken pie
Mashed potatoes and gravy
Fruit Salad       Raised biscuits
Celery'' Pickles
Ice cream       Cake       Coffee
Supper  will  be served from  5:30
o'clock until all are served.   35 cents
for adults, 25 cents Ior children under
12 years.
A cordial invitation is extended to
the public to attend.
LYCEUM COURSE
THE BEST EVER
Five. Splendid Attractions Booked for
Fall and Winter.
Canvass  for Sale at Season Tickets
Starts Next Week—Be Beady.
The Library Association's lyceum
course for the coming season- gives
every promise of being up to the high
standard maintained in past years,
and in addition there will be one extra number, making six first class entertainments which the people of Saline and viicinity may enjoy for the
exceedingly small sum of $1—about
sixteen cents per number—a price
which should insure a crowded house
for every attraction.
The first to appear will be the Gret-
chen Cox Concert company, on the
evening of Thursday, November 1. As
the name implies, this is to be a musical night, the company comprising
Miss Gretchen Cox, violinist; Miss
Edith Kien, pianist; Ernest Carlyle
Walker, cellist. They will present a
varied program, including solos for
violin, voice and cello, musical readings, vocal solos with violin or cello
obligato, and orchestral numbers.
Wednesday, December 5„ brings to
us the celebrated humorist-poet-
teacher, Edgar S. Kindley, who is several kinds of an entertainer in one.
'There will be plenty of fun in this*
number. He makes people laugh and
he also makes them, think. An eminent minister has said of him: "I have
never heard the equal of this man
Kindley in ridiculing folly and shaming sin."
On Monday, January 9, matinee and
evening programs will be given by
the DeKoven Male Quartette. The
matinee will be priced at 10c and 15c
to all who haven't provided themselves with season tickets. Season
ticket holders will be admitted free.
They will present programs of unusual variety, embracing vocal quartettes, solos, brass duets- and trios,
with piano accompaniment, readings,
one-act farce and water color painting.
A trio of talented young ladies will
give the program for the concert on
Saturday, February 2—Miss Bales,
Miss Shearer and Miss Johnston.
Their program will be made up of
solos, duets, trios, pianologues, readings and impersonations, folk songs
and character songs. One of the
troupe is a very talented harpist,
which will be pleasing information
to all who love this instrument.
Hon. Carl D. Thompson, on a date
yet to be determined, will deliver his
celebrated lecture, "The Fulfillment
of Democracy." It is said of him that
he is one of the most enlightening;, entertaining, interesting and powerful
platform men in tihs country, and
that is recommendation enough for
anyone.
With such a fine series in prospect
the people should rally to the support
of the course right heartily, for never
has so much for so little money been
offered here. The canvass for sale of
season tickets1 will be begun next
week, so have your mind all made up
to take one or more. The price Remains the same as in previous years
—§1 for adults, 50c for children. The
sale of season reserves, at 50c each,
Avill be held at the opera house on
Saturday, October 27, at 1:00 p. m.
sharp.
Health in the School.
Probably the best thing about our
schools is the medical 'and dental inspection now in use in some and
which should be in all. Health is
necessary to successful life. You may
give a child all the intellectual culture and highest ideals possible,, but
if he is a physical wreck his efficiency will be impaired or destroyed.
No one tormented by disease can
work to advantage. The great
achievements of the world have been
made by men who were giants in intellect and able to work to the ljmit
in human endurance. They were
strong in body and hence able to endure the strain placed upon them.
Without this physical health, their
achievements would have been impossible. It is so with all of us. No
man can do his best when handicapped by disease. The state board of
health will furnish you free literature on the prevention of communicable diseases.
Methodist Church Items
Rev. E. R. Stevenson, Pastor.
10 a. m., morning worship. Subject, "Living With Oneself."
7 .p in., evening worship. Subject,
"Adjusting the Carburetor." The
first of a series of sermons on the
subject, "Auto Troubles."
Epworth League at 6 p. m.
Prayer meeting Thursday' at 7:30
p. m.
Some men can't understand why
their wives are so tired at the end of
a day's work. Go to the average farm
and notice the riding plows, ridtujg
cultivators, and even the old riding
grindstone. Then go to the house and
see how many * ridi.ig dishwashers,
churns, washing machines, cooking
and mending and ironing machines
you find.
TO THE PUBLIC.
Saline, Mich., October 18, 1917.
To our Subscribers and the Public:
As stated in the last issue of The
Observer, we are going this week to
present a few facts and reasons "Why
we are asking for an increase in telephone rates." Without/going into any
lengthy argument, we are going to
present a few concrete examples
showing the difference in our expenses, now and a few years ago.
These are largely materials, which
are daily used in the telephone business, both for replacing, because^of
the action of tlie elements andVrae-
cause of natural wear and tear, also
tor rnakifrg installations and maintenance.
To show how the general r|ise in
prices has hit us, we will quote just a
few examples:
25 foot poles formerly cost us, $1.00
to $1.11. They now cost us $2.00 to
$2.25.      j
10-pin/Wasliington fir arms formerly cost about 52 cents. Now cost $1.00
each.
B. B1. Iron wire used to cost us
from 3 to 3% cents per pound. Present cost 8% cents per pound.
Blue vitrol used to cost from 8 to
9%xcents Pel* pound. Now costs from
25 to 40 cents per pound.
Wall telephones used to cost from
$8.75 to $9.S5 each. Cost now run
from $12 to $13. Desk teler-boner, i:>
proportion.
Batteries have just doubled in
price./
Tools have advanced from 25 to 50
per cent:
All other materials have advanced
in proportion.
Labor cost has advanced f'lso, and
we must advance our wage scale still
more in order to keep efficient operating and maintenance help. Wo
cannot meet this advance without an
increase fttirates. We cannot allow
our standard of service to suffer.^
Many people-seem to carry the idea
that after a telephone plant is built
and the telephones installed, the owners have nothing to do but S;it back
and take in the money. There a.e
many things whicli escape their attention J which show the fallacy of
such ideas, but which cut deep into
the receipts of the telephone company:
1. There is a constant expense for
material for stations, repair niater-i
ials, fuel, light, rent, insurance, labor, livery, taxes, etc.
2. Every time it is necessary to repair a telephone, it meanssan expense
.of from one to five dollars, to the.
telephone company. How many times
can a telephone be repaired or a. line
put in order before the rental for the
year is eaten up?
3. The owner of any business is
entitled to a fair rate of interest or
return J on his investment. Why
should'any business be run at a loss.
or without return to the investors?.
4. According to good telephone
accounting, at least 7 per cent, ofthe
replacement cost of the plant should
be laid aside each year as a depre-.
ciation fund. j.
These are a few-fcf the reasons why
it is necessary for us to ask for permission to raise rates. We icannot
afford to furnish service at the same
rates we did ten years ago, with all
other materials soaring to the skies.
We must either have rates which will
allow us to meet the changed conditions or go out of the telephone business. No business can keep running
at a loss. We believe that the public
can see our position in this matter, at
a mere business proposition brought
about by the changed conditions of
the last two or three years.
SALINE TELEPHONE CO.
You Can Cry Over Spilled Milk
Real Estate Transfers
Furnished by Washtenaw AbstractCt.*        is
106 N. Fourth Avenue. Ann Arbc
William Minnett, by heir, to Harry
W. Friis—2 acres on section 6, York
township.   Consideration $857.
Harry N. Friis and wife to Ferdinand E. Friis—2 acres on section 6,
York township.
William A. Case and wife to Sumner McCollum and Mable McCollum—
SE14 NW*-4 section 31, Saline township.   Consideration $1,500.
James McCarter and wife to Nernie
McCarter and Howard McCarter—80
acres on section 1, township of York.
George F. Bracey and wife to Vern
C. Markley—The E"S4 of the SE">4 section 5, township of Lodi.
Rose A. Parker to Theodore Z.
Stephenson and wife—"3 acres on section 22, township of York.
Ella Gillen to Daniel F. Reeves and
wife—Lot 12, section 1, Risdon's addition, village of Saline. Consideration $S00.
Abiel Barnard, by heirs, to Nellie
Armbruster—Lot 8, block' 4. Saline
village.
Emma F. Lashier to Nellie M. Armbruster—Lot 8, block 4, Saline village.
William Beaubien to Minta Beau-
bien—Land on section, 13, Lodi township.
J. A. Wallace and wife to Mildred
Cassidy—11 acres of land on sectio*n
2S, York township.
Perry W. Hall and wife to William
Elmer Bissel and wife—60 acres on
section 34, Saline township.
C. G. Kading and wife to Tressa
Krueper—Land on section 25, township of York.
Marriage Licenses.
Fred Uhr, 34, Manchester; Frances
Millspaugh, 21, Franklin.
Lloyd Weyent„ 23, Ann Arbor; Elizabeth Helm-ie, 19, same.
Joseph O'Reilly, 20, Ann Arbor;
Matilda Feuerbacher, 18, same.
Or You Can Get Up a Little Spunk and Advertise in These
"~ Columns for What You Want.
Observer Liners Have Picked Up Lots  ef Propsitions that
Looked as though they Had Been Spilled.
8c per Line First Insertion; Then 3c per Line; Minimum charge 25c.
For Sale—Good bushel crates. For Sale—Good pair of mules.   In-
43 George Seeger.       quire at this office. 37tf
For Sale—A first class Jewel base
burner;   also a small heating stove.
41-2t-c Dr. Wallace.
Auto  storage  room; $1 per month;
each may have own key. .C. Boettner.
Wanted—10 rough carpenters, winter job. Apply at school house, Tecumseh, Mich.
For
colts.
Sale—Two   2-year   old   draft
Fred Richards.
We want eveiy lady contemplating
the purchase of a fall or winter hat
to see our line before purchasing.
Miss Jiickson.
Lost, on car line in Saline or country, pu. so containing some mouej-, deposit slips and certificate of deposit.
Reward if returned to me
•11-lt-fi Adain Feuerbacher
To Rent—The fiat above the meat
marki t;   water and e'eetric lights.
35-tfc Schmid & Schleh.
Ladies and MLst-j will fmd tbe ltt-
est creations in millinery, at popular
prices, at the Hat Shop.
Miss Jackson.
For Sale—15. acres of tops for wood;
will sell in lots of one acre or more.
See G. F. Bracey & Co., phone 70-F2.
35-tfc
For Sale—Shropshire rams, 2 yr. F0E SALE—Large sheets of Blot-
olds, yearlings and lambs. Lambs ting paper; ai.,0 Bristol Board, Cards
weigh from 110 to 130 lbs. * 0f an kinds, either printed or plain.
Clinton  J.  Hewens, Call at tile Ob.-ervcr and s.ee what we
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Uncle?
** We never had as large aa assortment. *
11 Everything in Fleece-lined and Woolens *
tl at hut little advance over last year's *
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::   BURKHART BROS.!
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PHONE 86 I
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For Fresh Fruits, Vegetables, Nuts, Candies, Cigars and Tobaccos
Here's What We Have: *
Oranges, Bananas, Apples, Peaches, Grapes, *
Quinces, Watermelons," Muskmelons, *
Squashes, Pumpkins, Sweet Potatoes, £
Onions, Cabbage, Eed and Green Peppers |
Sweet Potatoes, 6 lbs. for 25c £
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Cranberries, the. first of the season S
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Fresh Oysters for Saturday *
Celery, 3 stalks for 10c %
Everything That's Good To Eat §
Cash paid for Butter, Eggs and all Farm Produce. *
Phone 86 v MARTIN PUOSS I
$60.00 Per Acre
will buy 120 acres of Good Land with House, Basement Bam,
Windmill, etc., located only 3J^miles from Saline. 75 acres
work land, balance timber and pasture.   Terms easy.
$1,500 For a Good Cozy Home
in the Village. Water and sewer and good garden lot. Enquire of
WILLIS M. FOWLER, Saline
Agent lor Michigan Mutual Cyclone Company
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