The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, May 12, 1922, Page 6

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GAS COMPANY'S RATE CASE IS BEING HEARD Reduction in Rates Is Proposed By Bismarck Utility For ‘Trial Period COAL COSTS BOOSTED Hearing on the case of the Bismarck Gas Company’s application for new ratcs was held by the state railroad commission today. x, attorney, ‘He said the of coal used by the gas company had bégun to decrease when the na- tion-wide coal strike came on, A long- time cca contract cannot now be made, he said, and the ‘reduction in coal prices hoped for apparently will not be obtained. Economies in opera- tion of the plant had been effected, he said. During the period of high costs and charges, he said, the utility had add- ed consumers to its lists and improved the service. It hoped for a continued of business and betterment ha said, The gas company had filed appli- cation for continuance of the sur- charge for 60 days from May 1, he said, but this was done only for ‘the of sideration of the rate und subsequently the utility dcr to show“its good faith filed edule of rates instead of-asking ntinuance of the surcharge.” The new rates proposed, he said, nted a reduction of 15c per 1 cubic feet on the basic price lie net rate asked, he said, for the first thousand with e for use of larger amounts. e utility appreciates the support ‘ons in the city by the ‘in- consumption during the per- rates in the period follow- ing the war, » said Mr. Cox. Although he said there is no reduction in oper- a penses that would justify a re- it was the desire of the utility the rates put in pending a val- uation of the plant by the commis- sion experts. The proposed rates, he said, were intended tio net 2 per cent less return on the investment than was contemplated by the commis- ty Attofney #’Hare appeared at the ‘The’ first witness called P, Albrecht, for the gas com- G. ‘Patterson appeared at the pany. iE. SATU. mene SPECIALS DAVIS’ GROCERY Phone 465 319 Mandan Ave. Butter, fancy creamery .... Eggs, strictly fresh Van Camp’s or Carnation Milk .... White House coffee, per Ib. Lipton’s coffee, Peaches, Yellow size cans, 3 for Corn, brand, 2 for Dill Pickles, No. 3 cans, 3 for Asparagus, ~ California, 35c. Gea 8 02. bottle, 2 for- Tuna Fish, Curtis Ib. cans, 3 for Salmon, flat cans, 1 Ib. size...... ie Sun Maid Seedless RaiSins. 22c Ib. - 3 Ibs for Salmon, extra fancy, size, value 65c, We have fresh milk and cream daily. All orders of $3.00 or over will be delivered. | ARE INDICTED »| with murder in connection with the Mr, ‘Merry. stated. today that: he: did not know whether he would consent to enter the race or not but admitted that he had had numerous requests that he become a candidate. ‘He has been a resident of the third congressional . district. for 39. years, and has always taken a keen interest intjthe development of this ~part of the state. ‘Several yoars ago he or- fanized the Farmers insurance com- nany with home office at Dickinson. His long residence and wide acquaint- ance on the, Slope, his friends say, make him the logical candidate to op- pose Congressman Sinclair at the polls this June. hearing and presented the protest of ten persons. The valuation of the gas company ‘plant, the company contends, is $150, - 000. The last valuation made, ‘in 1919, as read by Chairman (Milhollan, was ,$119,000, ~ LABOR LEADERS True Bills Are Voted by Chicago Grand Jury The tomato was once known as the fove apple. ‘Chicago, Ma ay” 12.—True bills voted last night ‘by the county grand jury, charging “Big Tim” Murphy, Fred Ma- yler and Con Shea, the “big three” of lueal jabor circles, and five others 300 Fancy Dairy Butter, pound .. Bring your jar. death: of. two policemen were formally returned before Judge Kickham Scan- lon, chief justice of the criminal court, today. Judge‘Scanlon immediately or- dered warrants issued for the men who have been held in jail without being booked since the day pefore yes- terday. Fresh Eggs, ae MERI Dozen ......... CHARLES MERRY. MAY RUN FOR CONGRESSMAN|| J, w. SCOTT’S N. D. i D., May 12—harles F. sine nieeer rabldent 1of the Slope | Cash. & C&rry Grocery. ‘inent i man, country ang Preatests that he become || 311 7th St. Phone 816 a candidate for congréssman. from the third North Dakota district on the Re- - publican ballot. TT Marcovitz Bros., Prop. SATURDAY SPECIALS _ Faney: Sweet Qorn,. 2 cans © 2... Rel Special Waldorf ‘Jam, 16-07. jars, all flavors, per jar Es Special No. 3 can Min- neopa Pineapple, ‘3 cans . 222 9th St. S. Phone 957 ‘Sugar, 10 Ib: White Tfouse per pound .... Cap Cota © pound . Special pound pekgs. family cocoa, 2 Ws... Coffee, BOC \ Northern fancy cream Hee, Ene 5 $1.00 : aney cream- P & G Soa A ery butter, per Ib....36¢ flectrie xp No.1 fresh eggs, 2 doz.....45¢ 18 bars « 1,00 Grandma W dry Soap, 21 bars ..... Yours’ For Service We deliver to all parts of the tity at any time. Carnation, tall, milk, PCY CAN nnn 1.00 Fancy sweet peas, per can 15¢ CASHMAN’S ’ Basket Grocery EVERYTHING GOOD FOR THE SUNDAY DINNER Fresh vegetables, berries, liome baked ham, bottled sweet cream, that will whip fresh daily. es >> = BROWN “JONES f o.S.S. 302 Main St, Phone 34, He 2 Fresh vegetables and fruits are on display in our window, make your selection.this evening and call up Phone 34 Saturday morning and we will do the delivering. STRAWBERRIES ORANGES GRAPEFRUIT HEAD LETTUCE GREEN ONIONS RADISHES RHUBARB HWALTH GIVING BE- THESDA WATER, CHEMICALLY PURE BETHESDA, GING: &f - ER ALE AND OTHER SOFT- DRINKS. in fact anything the mar- ket affords, ORDER A SACK OF CLIMAX TODAY Fancy Patent Flour No matter how good your pakines are now, you can make them better by using Climax Flour. Better flavor, better texture, more whole- some, more satisfying. : : \ Russell-Miller Milling Co. Bismarck, ‘N. D. ‘THB. -BISMARCK:FRIBUNE. \ "We Thank You” LOGAN’S The Richelieu Store. i Fresh Fruits and Vegetables, Strawberries . Tomatoes. ©. Bananas jAsparagus Grapefruit Oranges Head Lettuce .Oranges Celery. _ Radishes Green, Onions Carrots : . , “Mothers’ Products” i, i, ttes. Entity special per dO8eh sees ceveaeoeees 98c “Child’s. Food” Richelieu Spinach. Just received. This year’s. pack in 2 tb. and 214 lb. cans. ‘The standard by which others are judged. » National Cookies We have installed a complete cookie department and invite you to look it over. i ' .. “Coffee i “Coffee” We jhave.the exclusive right to shout about it as we have the only fresh roasted coffee in Bismarck. Bement: ber, never over 48 hours old. Prim-c-ro-sa, |” é : is per pound: ‘ es ‘43c sarees AE 38: HIGH TEST SWEET CREAM. cee All Phones ‘211; 118 8rd Serect, ; Last “Delivery. Saturday 4:80, -|oss- > Other. week days 4:00, ‘ ‘Close 8 p. m. A Fancy North Dakota Flour, made from the Choicest = Wheat that grows: cellent Bread, Rolls, Cakes and Pastries. RICHARDTON MILLING COMPANY FRIDAY, MAY 12, 1922 gipicancaiad Selina + Makes : Excellent Bread = Makes Baking Easy, and just ex- Ask ‘your grocer for “NEVER FAILS” © ‘ Bismarck Branch. " Corn Starch, 3 packages .... Richholt’s Cash »« Carry | Phone 631 ] Grocery [7th & Thayer | “The Original Cash and Carry Store Fresh Eggs, 2 dozen 5 dozen. .. : : sae COFTEE % Our guarantee on¢offee. If not satisfied your money back. No better coffee on the market. Richholt’s Special Blend, 1 1b. 30c. 3 Ibs. Richholt’s Quality Coffee, 1b, 40c. 3 Ibs. Cream of Wheat, package... Sifted Early, June Pees, -25¢ values, per-can 3 cans 2102 Dill Piekles.in cans, 3 cans... egular values 30¢, one can Cocoa, two pounds Fahéy Prunes, 10th. box Pure Jelly, assorted, regular p 3 Jars WHERE QUALITY COUN’ 115 Fifth Streets: ‘ “Phone 52 and Ss. FRESH VEGETABLES Home grown, Asparagus, Carrots, Beets; New Potatoes; Green Peppers | Tomatoes; :, String Beans, Radishes, Green - Onions, Celery, Egg Plant, Iceberg Head Lettuce, Pieplant. ~ ia . SPECIALS ! American Maid pure jam. Special 41 lb. jars for .....00-- 22. eens eee + $1.00 Minneopa jelly. Special 6 plisses veges Jiffy Jell. Special 12 packages for. $1, Pp. O. Co. butter milk and glycerine toile ‘soap. Special, 314 lb. bars for..... 25c¢ P. & G. soap special, 16 bars and 2 bars of : Jergens toilet soap for........ : Excelo cake flour, special close out sale 16 “packages for .......6....- 1056. $1.00 Liberty sweetened cocoa, special close out sale, 12 15¢ packages POR 50c Ferndell pancake flour put up in 4 Ib. bags, special per bag............+-- Oc Robinson blend syrup. The market. price on the syrup is~$1.00. | Special per Quarts. ie A es Ane 55c Ferndell pastry flour, 3 Ib. package. .37¢ Ferndell gluten flour, 3b. package..$1.10 Strictly Fresh Eggs PURE HIGH TEST SWEET CREAM Fresh Pimento Cheese In Bulk SHiTirs Fresh Pineapple Fresh Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Asparagus, New Potatoes, Carrots, Radishes. Fresh Catfish and ,Bullheads. Heads off - - Hearts of Grape Fruit, per can......40¢ Jumbo Pears, White Cooking Figs, Walnuts, per pound..... WO aig Vanilla Wafers, per pound..:....... 25c Sunmaid Seedless Raising, 16 oz. pkg..28¢ 4 Strawberries | Grape Fruit 4 and cleaned, no waste. é } Evaporated Fruits. os Nectarines. - _ 7 FOR SATURDAY Yours: for Service. J. B. Smith,Grocer | 210 5th St. Both Phones 371 §f- i Fresh Sweet Cream Guaranteed to Whip. SPECIALS \ For The Thrifty Housewives. SATURDAY AND MONDAY “LEWIS FAMOUS” coffee ATTRACTIVE “LEWIS JUSTRITE” cof- the Best, regardless of | fee,’none better for this T pound: .--+.+.- 43C| Toon ........ 35€ Beye ANG (We rs ci OO PRUNES, fancy sweet, 10 CHEESE, Wisconsin full for sss. PkeBO| Per pound ...... 20C easel 18c value, 8 cans for: core; full pack, regular TOILET PAPER , P.& G. SOAP arte" 59¢|12 2 65c OLIVES, 20 02. size, regu- lar 50c value. CATSUP MONARCH, large, regular 30c value. ° 1 bottle... - FRUIT AND VEGETABLES Head Lettuce, Leaf Lettuce, Celery, Tomatoes, Asparagus, Radishes, Rhubarb, _ Green Onions, New Potatoes, Cabbage, Fresh Pineapples, New Carrots AT OUR USUAL LOW PRICES. saUEERe No. 214 size, regular 25¢ 60. Cc value, 3 cans for. . 5c for | Heinz Sweet Gherkins, 7 oz. regular 40c value. 36c 1 Jar for........ Instant Quaker Oatmeal, large size, 8 4 Cc. 3 packages FRESH EGGS, 23¢ Per dozen .. FOR WEEK END Egg Plant, Cucumbers, oa » Special—Sweet Juicy Oranges. Per doz. 28c. Four dozen........ ARKANSAS STRAWBERRIES EWIS COFFEE & GROCERY C BISMARCK, N. D. PHONE 387. FREE DELIVERY ON $3.00 ORDERS OR MORE. $100 And More of Those Delicious Store Full of Bargains.

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