The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, September 8, 1923, Page 8

pac 9 PAGE EIGHT ROMANCE LIES BEHIND CHAIN STORE GROWTH ‘Transact Almost 10 Per Cent/ of Nation’s Retail Business ECONOMY IN OPERATION | Feared at First That Their. Products Might be Inferior . New York, Sept. 8—One of the greatest romances in American retai? business has been the growth of chain grocery stores, 20,000 of which now transact slightly less than 10 percent cf the nation’s retail grocery bus- iness, est'mated at $20,000,000,000 an- | If the present ratio of growth | is maintained, tl will be increased to 25 percent within the next five years. Economy of operation by reason of the fact that the business is trans- acted on a cash basis with a heavy turn-over and small profits, and the rapid development of American su- burban and community life, have been the two main factors responsible for this tremendous growth. Scientific investigation has revealed that a com- munity of 1,000 persons will permit the operation of a chain store grocery ; at satisfactory profits, though one | store can serve several times that rumbe The first chain grocery stores in the country were viewed with suspi- cion on the theory that the lower prices they charged meant inferior products. This feeling, however, has to a large extent disappeared, mainly due to the fact that the chain stores have, offered nationally advertised articles at prices below those charged by independent grocers. The pioneer in the chain store field was the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, which was established in 1858. This concern now has more than 8,000 stores doing an annual business of approximately $250,000,000. Unlike a number of other chain store con-| cerns, the ownership and control of this organization has remained in the hands of one family. The second largest chain grocery firm is the Jones Bros. Tea Company, which started with gne store in Scranton, Pa., in 187%, and now bas 620 stores in 200 cities, doing an a nual business of approximately $4 000,000. The Jewel Tea Company h: branches from which 21,864 and motor truck routes operate in 43 country also are more than 300 Pig- gly Wiggly stores, although they are not all owned by the same corpor- ation. Perhaps the greatest chain store concern in the sole outside. the grocery field is the F. W. Woolworth Co., which started with one store in Lancaster, Pa., in 1879 and now opet ates more ‘than 1,200 stores doing annual gross businéss of over $167.- 000,000. The United Cigar Stores have approximately 2,450 stores. Other large chain store concerns are the J. C. Penney Co. operating 882 department stores doing an nual business of more than $50,600, @00; the S. S. Kresge Company with 212 stores and annual gross business in excess of $65,000,000; Schulte Re- tail Stores Corporation with 239 stores in 1922, doing an annual bus- iness of nearly $25,000,000; the Unit- ed Drug Company with more than 250 ‘stores; the G. R. Kinney Com- pany operating 131 shoe stores; the McCrory Stores Corporation with 165 stores, the S. A. Kress Co, with 150 stores and the Melville Shoe Corpor- ation with 62 stores, AGRIC SOCIETY PERFECTED of Fargo,’ Sept, 8.—Organization the North Dalgta Agricultural so- ciety was perfected at Valley City yesterday, it was announced today by R. L. Webster, of the North Dakota Agricultural cullege who returned . late yesterday, The following officers named; President, E. Hillborn, Valley City; vice president, Geo. Will; secretary S. F, Yeager, N. D. Agricultural col- lege; treasurer, C. A. Chinberg, Han- kinson. It will meet at Hankinson next. year. Will Confer On Smuggling Sept. 8. THIS PHOTO WAS TAKEN THE SO-CALLED SI CORONA SUN’S CORONA FLARING FROM BEHIND THE BULK OF THE, SHADOWING MOON AT THE MOMENT OF TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE.’ BY THE MOUNT WILSON OBSERVA- TORY FIELD SQUAD AT GREEN RIVER, WYO., JUNE 8, 1918. SMALL WHITE INDENTATIONS AT THE EDGE OF THE MOON ARE 'S PROTUBBRANCES, GEYSERS OF GAS WHICH SHOOT OUT INTO THE CORONA FOR THOUSANDS OF MILES AT THE RATE OF OVER 100 MILES PER SECOND. THE MAKE FARMS MORE INVITING Work of County Agent Tends to Place Country Life on High Plane Durham, N. H, Sept. 6.—Significant changes tending to check the eco- nomic treng wh.ch has been sapping iarm life have been prought abou: by county agent work in the interest of better farming, according to a re- port of J. C. Kendall, sirector of co- operative extension work in the Uni- versity of New Hampshire, Taking as a basis conditions in Sullivan county, where in August ten years ago county agent work was first be- gun, Director Kendall points to mu- merous developments which he at- tributes directly and indirectly to extension activities. “In ‘the first place, the spirit of aloof individualism has very largely gone,” Mr. Kendall says. “People in the old days useg to go to meetings to scoff at the agricuitural special- ist; now they stay and ask questions, They used to think it was a mistake to share their ideas on farming with each other; now they get together and discuss ways in which they can co-operate to advantage. “But the advance has not been one in spirit only,” he adds, and points to, scores of new houses built accord- ing to’ exténsion recommendations; |t standard feeding; the testing of two score thousands of birds; and to hillsides of MacIntosh apple orchards destined .to the axe and saved only by demonstrations that the scab could be céntrolled. The building up of co;v-testing asso- ciations, the tendency towarg better sires, hundreds of alfalfa fields that yield three crops instead of ‘two, farmers exchanges whtch do an an- nual business in the state of $1,200,- 000 are alj evidences of the move- ment, Mr, Kendall asserts, Substantial results in making farm life more desirable for young people and their elders alike are also ob- servable. He points to better bal- ancéd meals, more economical and at- tractive wardrobes, watis of more prepossessing appearance and kitch- ens with modern conveniences. Last year 10,000 women worked together to make each other dress forms of gummed paper, co-operated in mak- ing patterns and helped each other make fireless cookers, In addition, Mr, Kendall points to boys’ and girls’ clubs and asserts that the significance of 2,000 youngsters training in various farm and home aside. Urge Irish Free State For League Geneva, Sept. 8—The Irish Free tate, was recommended for admis- sion. to the League of Nations by unanimous vote of the commission of membership, Japan Exports _ Washington, .—A formal ‘ Sree ivan ae Tas Fall Off Heavily Canadian authorities to confer at Tee Ottawa in the near future on the liquor smuggling problem was an- correspondence made to the public by the state de- nouticed today in partment, Dresden Hoards Rich Relics “Dresden, Sept, 8—Art d objects of art left in their ‘Since the mark began its wild down- course fnd the distrust in Germans ve been putting all their savings into: articles which they believe: to stable value in ‘ world mar- ‘ward money became: so acute, ld masterpieces, furniture, as allver, old tapestries and old. Rave been eagerly snapped up Mattes had. pron ‘and bore evidence Tokio, Sept. 8.—Japan’s foreign trade showed a marked decrease for the first six. months of the present year compared with the same period last year, the imports. still exceeding the exports. The former totalled 1,107,134,000 yen and the latter 714,- 658,000 yen, or an adverse balance of 392,476,000 gee 5 Comparei ith the previous: year. the exports decreased by more than 20,000,000 yen while the imports in- erésded by upwards of 2,000,000 yen. The exports to America, largely raw silk, increased by more than 48,006,- 000 yen, but the imports from Am- eriéa decreased by 113,634,403 yen. - The decrease in imports from An:- erica ‘was due ‘to the lessened de- mand here for American wheat, raw ‘cotton, lumber and iron, -_UNDERSELL Projects is not to be easily waved |. OUR TIRE PRICES, FLYERS ARRIVE IN MILES CITY Miles City, Sept. 8—Lieut. Victor Bertrandias and Lieut. Kenneth Gar- rett, army fliers on a path finding flight arrived here 6:25 p. m. Friday after bucking a strong head wind from Bismarck and hopped off at 9:15 today for Billiags, They will stop at Helena and Spokane. CITY BUILDING CONTINUES IN FALL SEASON The season's building in Bismarck has not ended in the middle of the sumimer as in previous years. Many people have started their homes at th eclose of the spring rush, making the fall a fine season for building. Ten new houses have been started cr are ready for construction work to’begih since the first part of July. Adding these to the twenty-two which were built during the carly part of 1923, Bismarck has a.total of 32 new homes or remodeled) homes con- structed’ or under. construction, whith will far excecd in value. the $140,560 estimated cost of the 22 new homes. This number brings up the total number in Bismarck’ to a high figure compared with other cities in the northwest, Among the ten new noaes planned are the following: E, D. Hughes, 704 Twelfth street; J. Ly Hughes, 519 Eleventh street; Thompson and Healow, four houses on Seventh apd Mandan, remodeled; Peter Wilcox, corner of Sweet and Third; Mrs. Mary McKee, 515 Four- teenth; John A. Hoffman, 108 W. Thayer; J. D, Hughle, 1012 Avenue B; Mrs. Edna E. De Rockford, 302 Park avenue, and Fred Morris, 318 Bell street. 2 U.S., MEXICO MAKE TREATY Washington, Sept. #.—Two con- ventions. between the U.S. and Mexi- co providing machinery for wae set- tlement for pending claims between the two countries and their nationals were signed today by the state de- partmenti DECISION OF SUPREME COURT From Grand Forks County State of North Dakota, ex rel. Charles N. Claver, Plaintiff and Re- spondent, vs. John Broute, Mayor of the City of Reynolds, and others, De- fendants and Appellants. Syllabus: 1, Following Baker v. Lenhart, et recently decided by this court, it is held that certiorari does not lie to compel a city council to detach territory from the corpor- ation, under Chapter 32, S. L, 1921. Appeal from the District Court; of Grand Forks County, Hon. Charles M, Cooley, Judge. y,ORinfon of the Court by Johnson, Reversed. Birdzell & Christianson, JJ., con- curring. Bronson, Ch. J.. dissenting. I. A. Aeker, Attorney for Defend- anta and Appellants, “Hillsboro, N. J.B, Wineman, Attorney for Plath- tiff and Respondent, Grand Forks, 1 alk. Beulah Lignit Lignite Coal. is Beat. $4.75 per ton. r now. prier Transfer Co.. Phone Conti polling “eit ter. Inve Ly wat City Health Officer. THEM ALL ot IN BIG TRIALS Son of Head of Mellen: Ken: nels Goes Into Second Series in Canada GOING TO MINNESOTA A. W. Mellen, proprietor of the Mellen dog kennels east of the city, and E, E. Simmons, repcesentative i this territory for the - He Powder company, will leave Tues tor Benson, Minn., for the dog eld trials in that city. Mr. Simmons will take a dog which he purchased from the Mellen kennels and Mr, Mellen will take three of his best canines there also, They returned a few days ago from Gainsborough, Saskatchewan, where the Canadian field trials were held Mr. Simmons entered his Eugene Dick’s Ghost, son of the head of the ‘Mellen kennels, and the dog went into the second series, which is considered a very fine showing for a young dog. Competing in this derby were “45 dogs, the k of the United States and Can Only 12 survived the first series. In the first series Eu- gene Dick’s Ghost flushed several covi but in the second. fortunately did not. get on course, id Ghost is an English setter of the most famous strain of this breed and ‘many experts at the Gainsbor- ough trials predicted a great future. for him. Mr. Simmons. will ‘send: him in the field ‘trials in the south this fall and winter: dogs against whom Saskatchewan are priced at from 000 to $6,000. Mr, Mellon has three dogs which he is taking to Benson of which great things are expected. He wi fortunate, however, in tha fessional trainer he had eh; prepare the dogs for the fiel became involved in a law suit in Portland, Oregon, and was unable to come here. Ralph Kositzky of Sduth Dakota, brother of C. R. Kositzky of this city, who also raises fine 'dogs, particular- THE BISMARCK ‘TRIBUNE FINE SHOWING » ly pointers, and who stopped in Bis- marck on his way to Gainsborough, scored a success with one of his en-- tries, Mr. Mellen. said. The dog went into the finals in the all-age series. || and although the dog did not place showed great form in the best com pany in the-canine world, WILLYS IN STATEMENT ON PRICE CHANGES Entire Overland Line Réqijced|™ in Price, Effective on | ie . of September ‘Ethective September 1, President John N. Willys of the Willys-Over- Ignd Company, announces a price re- as follows: Model Was Now. Touring... ... $525 $495 koadster 525 495 Coupe 795 150 you need new bands but 4 pliable. .'Y. proud of the way yo ' performs if you -use’ markable oil. Drain your crank case mile, cases out of ten they have sim- ply become ‘hard ahd glazed feb the use of improper.oil.’ Homaline ¥ il og r. There is no oil eel lubri- it keeps the gear ’ ou will sen be r Ford : hie re- with rte oer poser , "ter will cease in less than a balf ‘pe avamaud, BRINK ry som ‘{Sedan.’.. 1198 Sef Bird 695 chassis 4. 395 Egufpped with the bigger much and verte new motor, these new prices make, £0 r value throughout they entire tise The greatest sales and largest production in the history of thes. Willys-Overland Company has inte possible to pass this price tion on to the American auto- le. buying public. This price re- aes ‘ion ‘follows closely on the heels je reduction in prices in the s-Knight line recently announ- way Mr. Willys. “Rath suvceeding month ‘breaks new retordé at Willys-Overland in both saléz-and production. The first and ‘second quarters of the present year duction in the entire Overland: line {Were the largest in the history of the ompany. July and August topped any imilar months of the past and Sep- ‘tember bas started out to continue ‘the record breaking habit. Public ac- ¢eptance has made these records poss- ible. - Ifyour Ford jars or jerks when A you start or stop you may think - — iy in nine To Dealers ‘We are the di in your dret” chat-, tell how to be- cones Hayoline | dGllit Pro offers YOU the same ig service that Mr. David’s IS ONLY $495.00 F. 0. B. FACTORY. . Drive an, Overland and Realize the Difference. Lahr Motor Sales Co. ‘We shall be ‘glad to”. ~ ECONOMY. TEST At the Dickinson Fair last Wednesday afternoon an OVERLAND own- ed by Charles David, a rural route mail carrier, took first prize in a gaso- line economy run staged by the Dickinsdn Fair Management. This is the result of the contest:— - FIRST PLACE OVERLAND. . ... 35 miles to the gallon Second Third Fourth Fifth Sixth OVERLAND HAD GONE 20,000 MILES. Mr. David, owner of the winning O VE RL AND and also it’s driver, stated that he had driven his car 20,000 miles and that the valves had not been ground in the last 7,000 miles. The car was. entered in the contest ‘just as it came off the/mail route. In other words the OVERLAND car . j ical operation and the samé satisfactory - RLAND gives.him AND THE NE sideration. at a special session ia Au-| made gust. The question has been digcuss- led by several cabincts but always has | been pigeonholed. e The age limit proposed by the gov- Would Limit Age Of Public Servants Tokio, Sept. The government has drafted and submitted to ‘tl ernment is 63 years, the same as that throne for sanction regulations con-} for judges and procurators, with the corning the agé limit for government] exception of 65 years gor president officials at Ja: The bill is:to-be| and procurator-general of the -su- offered to the’ Privy Council for con-| preme court. oll of would limit. Dope6e BrotTHers TOURING CAR . ; In city traffic or on the open road, Fi this new touring car impresses you instantly with its exceptional rid- ing comfort. The seats are deeper‘and lower. F The body has been lengthened to afford more. leg-room. .Its low- swung design, reduces side sway and increases the ne stability at all speeds. ? ; The front springs are wider, and built of more, and thinner leaves; the rear springs—now underslung —have been, materially increased i in length. t ; : In fact, the comfort of the car is comparable in every:way with its geod looks and) the, well known character of its Performance. “1 MB. Biman Co. WARCK ——~. Prone 608 te -SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1923 ‘4+ Ford ........... 31 miles to the gallon bi Gray ........... 28 miles to the gallon 4 Hupmobile ...... 28 miles to the gallon < Star ...:........ 27 miles to the gallon “ Chevrolet ....... 26 miles to the-gallon gree privy. Pointed personally by: the emperor, the age limit. Professors of imperial universitics Exceptions would be} Read Tribune Want Ads. W PRICE for the state ministers, the councillors and officials ap- whom are now excluded from come under the proposed age