New Britain Herald Newspaper, January 1, 1919, Page 8

od for our o abroad wers' | stint, B, women and children; on the ‘e request of our government, for- e to eat their normal foods in sr that our army and our Allies’ les and civilian populations juld have enough. Thus it was ordinary civilian trade took, as were, a back seat, that many non- ce occupations were curtailed or ccept W A suspended, and that every @ could feel that whether on the tlefleld, in the office, in the fac- or on the farm, all were engaged a common cause and for a com- n end. Then just as the mighty chine tha had been buiit up for purpo began to function pow- and victoriously, the enemj apse came, and the remainder of vear was given over to the pro- of demobilizing, the industries kle-mindedly cevoted to war were cted back to peaceful lin and processes of unharnessing trade of unfixing pric went forward as mu if not greater speed In had the work of diverting peace- energies to warlike purposes. se readjustments, which at the of writing are still in process, the uncertainty prevailing as to re price lev now that the bt urge of government buying was oved, gave a quieter tone to plesale trade and industry in the ing months, while the influenza hemic early and natural conserva- h bred by displacement of many sands of workers later, operated 0ld down retail tr which was k- partly recouped by an ellent day demand in the closing weeks ear. atement was frequently made that, sreat as had been our organization for war, there very little in the way sur cations to show it. and that ht almost imagine that no being waged. This was emphat- ly not*the case in 1918. War in v of its grim phases was brought e to by sending of two lion wbroad and the gather- | of two million in Ame camps, voting by Cong army without nit, b our industr its extension the draft include all from « forty-five. by ration an rs on illy de, ex he 917 k of one war the us men another by t an i pping to to of of the of mal the e mu Germ submari s and nature nd death and ilization | and | the its lif¢ cency and ci was abhorrent manifest. That ding over of our a not merely question s parried but hting material splendid work France | rmies t num- | of by soldiers also of quality was proved of our Allies the admit, wit friends just in time conflict and Germans the Paris, and later, ith Allies, command Marshal Foc expelled Franc by o, © ived the the I to T me nch n lines ‘thern 1 finally be asked lished the enemies’ const Watc Rhinc peace settlement. It v be the verdict of | strength I w0t th when the to turn to block channel in under the conjunc- our the su- h. broke the from e terms of he heaten 1 linc brilliant the Ger- invader from Belgium, | ma armi Al border the r within ting a h pending will pro that vet heen the ho: combin on ve histors our put collapse o iste Germa 1 re we ce spar ught with ushering into the of hly Happy New Year Over Four Years of War Ended With the great wat tly a glance aver the big events of the r years and nearly four mont Hitional that it lasted ma b of the way. First of n said that no T 12 eir to last the le t ime , nor that the fi 1 co (probably $180,000,000,0¢ 1 90,000,000,000) could beessfuly the cost can in life, no be had as ween 000,000 Ihting men laid down their lives hile massacre, diseasc ta - n may have taken as or flians. Of our own part said that while our fin costs lve beea great, perhaps 000,- ,000 to date, our own loss of life, ectly due to the hostilities or to ease and attendant evils, possib! 0,000 men, while regrettably large our eyes, was slight compared with erican:|’ fent. Pmen be- eater num- " A The August 1 number,’ however, reflecting, as it did. goverument Drice-fixing of cot- ton goods, showed a.decline, and the following numbers showed a rather uncertain, but, on the whole, down- ward trend until December 1, when, contrary to many expectations based on the return of Peace, the Index Number moved sharply upward, due to the rize of meats and dairy pro- ducts, which, of cours e and have been in a class by themselves, owing to war demands. Illustrative of this, it might be said, a selected list of meats, breadstuffs, dairy products and groceries on July 1, 1918, showed gains of 65 to 160 per cent. as com- pared with the prices ruling at the outset of the great war in 1914. Brad- street’s approximate Index Numb of December 1 shows that prices as a whole are only seven-tenths of 1 per cent. helow the high point of July 1 are 8§ per cent. above Dec. a vear ago, wnd 118 per cent. above the level rul- ing on August 1, 1914. Compared with April 1, 1917, the eve of our entry into the war, the advance is 30 per The Index Number for the entire yecar 1918 is $1S. which 1s 216 per cent. above the low record vear 1896, twenty-two years ago. Of the crap outturn of 1918, it may be said that it was excellent in part, fair in other respec nd bad in but few, the conspicuous shortages being, however, in animal feeding stuff cora, hay, oats and potatoes, which has been unfavorable element in the matter meat production and prices. Owing to a record vicld ot spring wheat, the wheat crop as a whole was classible as good, though 1000,000,000 bushels below the high record of 1914. Oats and potatoes fell off little, but the loss in corn due to drought in the summer is hard to make up. Barley sweet potatoes, peanuts and and tobacco all showed ord vields. Cotton vields were 1 than in either of the pre- cedin ears, short when measured the yield of 1914. In the ms prices paid, farm pro- ducts left little to destred, corn, potatoes, beans be- the o er D cent an of a rye beans re rye and cabbage showing Cereal crop 1,000, 1917 by 4 at $1 cent. few smaller values k all per c among ial whole records, as a bre: nt. 412~ pre- point turns, record winter condi- prom- as the in exceeding all crops, va gain 5 per ceding r, itself u Thesc the the high-record financial re planting 7,000 acres with the third hi tion recorded, contain excelle jse for the coming farmer concerned 000, over of « in ghest at eat yeni especially 50 mor and o ‘properties’ of that an excellent price is guaranteed him for 1919, in . possible, a vield exceeding that of 1914 is re- ized Looking Forward. ile a certain amount of the huoyancy with ich the victory of the Allies was greeted has disap- peared, and readjustments from a war to a peace basis in industry h ] or a good deal of uncertainty fue mainly to the question of the fu ure of prices and the disposition of ceded war supplies, there seem »e'no good reason for taking counsel of ou rs to what is to happen fter peace tcrms are signed. Much ghty talk of problems to be salved ppears in the papers, but unles | experience is at fault, most of the | yroblems arising very similar to those encounter other periods u(l eadjustment following widespread rostilities. If the result ba n dif- ent and Germany had won, there might have been good reasons for a | st deal of But civilization { s won;: the rattiir ord. the shin. | | lerlin showman. as Harden called ir ha heen rele d to the ap pile, a rope no longer has to lis L wit cd breat) the rantings | : co o in the past had made | R robhery table while | ’ v compara- | | ) i wai. We ‘ ) i i nillenit hras | 3 have seen our last | 1ething ike vha the | 1 ) meet, and un I v i 1y to be : v ¢ ¥ld shou ) o to ¢ do busi- | { | man 1t a price, and for f od o Enrope, while mate- i 1ing and for shelter and ir n of agriculture will prob- 1 yadly needed. The TUnited 5 1 g red the least of all its, should in o pos i demands, as we i e of food 1d e materials which the world needs, and our stige has certainly not suffered at the hands of the two nillion men who have represented us ope. W » have—what el hitherto lacked—a big merchant ma- | : f output and certainly greater bptability for catering to foreign denands, whether of peace or war. In fact, we have reached in a few short years a position that it took G excellence, I should be considered should sons in the p al w! is T a b that taxation a ir o most signs fail, f ,, el o: them d fe a hz b 1c W n friends W b at w stocks n p ir country the outside world's needs really much SO EASY TO HEAL YOUR Don't let those eruptions remain to blemish : nnoy any longer than it takes Poslam to heal them. And Po lam is best equipped to do the work because its healing powers are con- centrated. Relieves itching at once. Apply Poslam at night—and leave it on in the davtime too, when con- venient. It acts quickly, You can soon see benefits. So effective is Poslam that a of it will cover a large surface. It is its QUALITY, not the quantity of it, that does the work. Sold everywhere. For free sample write to Emergency Laboratories, 248 West 47th St., New York City. Poslam Soap, medicated with Pos- lam, brightens, heautifies complexions. government control, {Eample each free of “‘Gutieura, Dept. X, Wil- ‘ success- it con- Deptones, onates and ‘very elements eakened, run- fch, red blood ving our importers fl our loans to Allies Ve given us a financial markets of the world bankers probably will o take advantage. If it g to finance our customers ‘the world to enable us to we can do it, because we i Burope when the possibility irns was not nearly so good as ‘We also have a larger capacity reat Britain, the business nation par generations to achieve. ‘ears of unemplovment of the masses with the known that immigration, which given us 5,000,000 per-| § st four years, Has been most at a standstill. Furthermore, e are not sure that our whole army coming home much before : om now. War taxes are a source of pprehension, but these, too, should e looked at in the light of the fact in this country has not ssumed the all-pervading character mparted to it in Europe by centuries f custom precedent. Unless the possibilitie uture control, interferenc egulation are not so great as seemed ertain when we were in the full stress f war. Lower prices may at once, by the way, and nu elay but should not radically inter ere with the processes of proper re- djustment. Wh inflation may 1wve been responsible for some of the resent high prices, the latter in the ASt aalysis merely spell scarcity, hich it should be our work to re- 10ve, and in removing make busine: who will stick and customers will come again. = No headlong in domestic prices seems prob- Jle with the purchasing power of ur people so high: supply and de- 1and conditions what the are; outside of gover burdensome; those in perhaps, but ed conserva- reflected of the alth, and o great. It tain that the people that have done so t four years will not that peace has come and s usual’” is again to be the view have t in and state of come, not all ho reak of goods 1ent hands nat large be liqui conditia the mines of romising to ly; credit 1 failures, sound such a farmn w seems ce the countr, nd in the pas now atchword SKIN WITH POSLAM Poslam is harmless. little Itching Rashes =—— Soothed —— With Cuticura All droggists; Soap 25, Ointment % & 50, Talcum 2. Boston.”’ Get Your Digestion in Shape Many ailments are caused by stomach weakness. Faulty digestion leads to biliousness, sick headache, dizziness, sallow skin and eruptions. Maintain a healthy condition of the stomach and you will get rid of the chief cause of your | sufferings. Do not neglect | the laws of health. Keep stomach, liver and bowels in order by timely use of Il‘ | PILLS | | \ ale of Any Medicine in the Worldi Largent Srorrwhers. In boxes 10c., 256 ‘ 1ERALD, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1, C.S.HILLS & C |Our Great January | COAT SALE Begins Tomorrow, Thursday Morning, January 2nd, 9. A. M. 1,000--WOMEN'S AND MISSES’ WINTER COATS--1,000 the 1916, The Hartford Silk Stor Store Agents for Standard Patterns the Hartford Our Coal has been talk of ity of and vieinity. For five Great Januady le of Each yvear we have made an years effort to improve our methods in preparing for this sale—to secure wlhere possible better materials and a larger assortment of sizes, wider color range and a greater variety of designs. We believe that this yvear we are prepared with the hest assortment and the best values that we have ever offered. At each price there are a dozen or more styles to choose from. You will be at this sale to get not only the size but the color you desire. J At this price we have grouped 200 Coats, some are self -trimmed, others are plush trimmed, anuary many of them are half lined ith *““Sol” satin, others are m ade from heavy weight materials . that do not require lining. The colors are navy, brown, burgundy, green and black. Sizes 16 Sale Price . T e e J 0 Smart Coats, short interlined and long, materials are velour, kersey and novelty fabrics, anuary colors: navy, brown, taupe, green, burgundy and black. Many are fur trimmed, all have depend- oy l o able quality linings. Sizes 16 to 46. Many of these Coats could not have been bought earlier for aie rrice 8 less than $35.00. Jafluar 250 Coats in black plush and Beaver plush, velour, pompom and kersey, colors are navy, y brown, green, taupe, burgundy and black with fine fur collars. Excellent quality linings, and smart Sale Prfce ° models that formerly sold up to $49.00 J 150 Coats, representing one of the strongest groups that will be offered at this sale. At this anuary price you will find quality., workmanship, etc., that will appeal to you. We have all the wanted . shades and the most popular materials of the season. Coats that will appeal to the most critical. Sale Price . Sl e At this price you will find 150 Coats, which comprise the very best of velour, two toned ef- Jafluary fects deep plle plush in taupe, pekin, Russian green, burgundy and black. Linings are of fine 5 quality satin, peau de cygne and novelty silks. Complete line of sizes. Coats that would 'sell for Sale Price ° §39.00 and $69.00. | One case of Crochet Bedspreads One Huck Towels regular price 23¢ for this sale .. eac One case of Crochet Bedspreads One 8 regular price ¢ for this sale scalloped and cut corners regular - regula rice 39¢ for his sale One regular price 39¢ for this sul e 98. Sale price $2.35 One regular price 59c¢ for this sale . | BATH TOWEL | == One regular price for this sale | Other grades of Bedspreads re- One Case regular price for this e One Case regular price for this One Case regular price for this sale — CRASH AND G1:AS All Comfortables and Bed Blankets 18-in bleached regular price price | at a reduction of 10% from regular 18-in bleached regular price price ’ 18-in bleached regular price price prices. 18-in Dleached regular price price Brown regular price price One lot of White Goods—sheer fig- Brown regular price price ured Voiles, Batistes, gaberdines, Gy sircelanDcy Dlige piques dotted Swisses and figured Glass regular price price o e price Madras, real values up to 98c yd, for this sale 45¢ yd. Silk and Wool Dress Goods Section This store has always had an enviable reputation for its Silks and Dre brics, which are not equalled in Hartford or in the State of Connecticut, and it has always been our Custom to give unusual Values during January. This year will be no exception—we will not disap- point you ever in the midst of war-time high costs, our prices will be less than they will be later; so buy liberally during this sale as many of the offerings will not be duplicated except at higher prices. Silks and Satins for every occasion—Morning, Afternoon or Evening Wear. $2.50 SILK FOULARDS, SALE PRICE 2.00 MESSALIN SALE PRICF i . vano $1.45 T 51.98 in a complete line of light, medium $1.45 yd | | | 56 inch fine all silk Messaline, Yard Wide Silk Foulards, this season’s newest patterns and and dark shade including white and ivory, for this sale $ yd. colorings, purch ed specially for this sale and cnl .... $1.98 Yard & £ $2.50 AND $2.95 CHARMEUSE RD $2.00 FANCY SILKS $1 45 1 .98 Q‘”;rm“;' i S TR e 36 and 40 inch Fine All Silk Charmeuse in all the most desirable e S e o Dot L Street Shade 0 a number of good shades of La Raine Taffeta, ades, suitable for Separate Waists, irts or Gowns, good assort- $1.98 Yard for this sale .. $2.00 CREPE GE ment, for this sale $1.45 Yard JORGETTE, DE CHINES $1.79 AND $2.00 CREPE YARD $1 65 ' 40 inch Crepe Georgette, in all the best shades in stock, in- 40 inch’ Crepe De Chine, in a fine ortment of new colorings, eludlhs whitel Ivory analiblack roy (Ehis sala .. $1.75 Yard for this sale R A SN T ... $1.65 Yard $2.00 AND $2.25 FOULARDS FOR YARD $1 78 $ AND $3.00 CREPE METEOR ....... YARD $2 19 . . | 36 inch All Silk Foulards, in the new attractive designs on 40 inch rich Satin Crepe Meteor, a popular weave for fashion- | colored grounds, also navy and black, with white figures and able gowns, soft draping quality, for this sale .......... $2.19 Yard | polka dots, for this sale St $1.78 Yard 36 Inch Black Taffeta Silk, good wearing quality value $1.75 for $1.38 Yard. 36 ‘Inch Black Taffeta, Quality Vogue, regular price $2.00. ale price $1.59 Yard. Two Special Numbers of “Bonnet” Black Taffeta,—the world Standard for richness and beauty of touch, regularly sold for $2.50 and $3.50 For this sale $1.98 and $2.98 Yard. Yard Wide All Silk Louisine in Black only, rich soft weave. Valuc $2.00 For $1.59 Yard. Washable Satin and Habutai and Pongee Silk 36 Inch White shahle much used for Trimming Waists and Underwear. Value $2.00. For This Sale $1.68 Yard. 36 Inch \White Washable H: rich luster. Value $1.25. Sale Price 98¢ Yard. 33 Inch Natural Silk Pongee genulne imported quality, regular value $1.00. For this Sale 78¢c Yard. Reliable Goods at Low Prices Mail Orders Promptly Filled