Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, May 18, 1912, Page 7

NORWICH BULLETIN, SATURDAY, MAY 18, 1912 THE MIDDLEMAN A NECESSITY Present Mode of Living Makes Demand Fer Him—Interest- ing Paper by Grosvener Club—Election of Officers. Park church Men's club held its an- method of production hual meeting on Friday evening with an attractive programme for the large | yumber attending, in which the fea- |the remarkable rommereial, jndystrial | ture was a paper by Grosvemor Ely |and finane: fl'f:s upon The Middleman and the resultant | with it ve- helpful and instructive discussion | gance. which followed. Election of Officers. The meeting w President Charles H. Haskell o'clock, and after the reading and ac- eeptance of the minutes of Seeretary |not sufficient room tor eaech family te Pulien, the eleetion of om- | Weston ( eers was taken up, with the fellowing | The result was that the le\\_'m\mn to result President, Dr. F. 8. Bunnell; | Produce the foodstuffs for the n\arx\:\, vice president, 4. Ralph Howe; seere- | and having produced, sither the few tary, Weston . Pullen; treasurer,| Must carry the product to the n.anli‘ George H. Loring. or the many must 89t the few to ob- » rtho dec! d L. O, S win the produet o e e 2™ " inhe inidioman 1s none other than tee e result of our own demands. \\ve President Haskell, who was closing | have fostered and enceuraged him. We his ifth vear as president, surrepdered | h&ve demanded that he do for us what the chair with words DI tion | W8 are unwiiling to do for ourselves, | for those who had been earnest _ | and we demand more and more of him | ers success of the club, And Dr. | &¢h day. If we did not patronize him | F. 8 Bun he newly elected presi- | he would eease to exist. g Ae t \arge the meeting. He A well meaning clergyman .of New | tnvit Principal H. A. Tirrell*of the | York city has receatly been obsessed Academy to lead the discussion upon | Wit the idea that the public should | | The Middleman, which was introduced | 8¢t along without the middleman and | by Mr Ely's paper, It was in part as | OPtain its food at cost. He pru;wes! follows calied te order by | lat at § Ely Before Park Church Men’s | speclaliza- tion, partly of the moder tendency o crowd together in eities, and partly bof In oiden times families produeed the greater part of the foodstuffs they con- sumed:. they began te tongregate in “{ties, wheie they proceeded to special- 7o in preduetion and where there was produce the foedstuts it consumed. to give someusng for nothing—namely, the value of il the labor consumed in | this stibect in Ita relation to the pres. | handling and distributing goods at re- | Wil theref e g \o | clerk who takes a pound of sugar out s asi uhsbot are | of @ barrel, weighs it, puts it in a bag § Siasy who k that exorbit&nt pro a»d hands it to a_customer is just as | 'N the middleman are the principal | MUch entitied to be paid for the ser- cau o ease in the cest of iiv. | Vioe rendered as is the Iroad that g @G Wit SUMN T &8 Tob e transported the barrel and the truck- Brices of foodstuffs are fgured in | @an who delivered it | gold . Jay @ loaf of bread | You cannot right matters by com- | you are Anging gold for bread 1t | Mitting an economic wrong. This well the cuppiy of bread increases and the | Meaning clergyman is dispensing char- | wnpply gold remains siatiemary, the 10V not food and someone is paying amount d which you receive in | h¢ bill. Selling goods below cost is exchens an ounce af seid. in. | an_economic wrong which eventually | likewise, the am | ¢ | onpresses someone, and often is con- ou receive for a Ases other hand, the incre the ‘sapply of gold is greater than the | _ 'l‘lmrmrroasrv in wages and in the Screase 1n the sepy £ Mread vou | st o lx\.fi\,h_mrnn‘x;m in hand In this t give more gold dn exchange for a | SURLUY We have the highest scale of | ? of tnd ihis | Wages and the highest scale of living ange in f gold and foodst n demand, th ncreased oo f labar the uitimate con- of liv- | In the discussion that followed a do not contend that the middleman | number of men took part, and when | #s inkerently a necessity. He is, how- | the subject had beem well considered, ever, a necessity present st the men present were invited to the | of civilization. He is one of the muiti- | dining room, where a delicious straw- | erstwhile necessities, of the modern 2 result goartls - | sentinue to employ the midd This is added the laboring man | uries which are siderad a crime, as in the case of two or more conspiriag to injure a third by catting prices. | in_the wor'd. This is not entirely unhealthy | | state of affairs. But, if we continue to | | Wive on our present high scale, we must | an if we employ him we mus | tor his services. Refreshments Served. berry shortcake with sandwiches was | |served while graphophone selections were rendered. ESTIMATES ALL HIGH ON THERMOS BUILDINR 1Mo Award of Contract Made—Com- pletely Equipped Would SCost 177,- 000—$17,500 Needed Company. § o = _ | member, ex-officio, met at New Lon- committee of the B o wion® DUIdNE | gon Priday, snd inspected the harbor pao ua Prida noon jointly | 1B reference to the project of estab- 3 Joe Walker ang | BSNing terminals _the for ocean Viswcher ot the Amerl mship lines. Dock Commissioner | ean Thermos Bottle company, held At | - .’Ylnmmnx of New York city wae the Waunregan house he bids wera | et SR 15 the teution ot Sens | The commission saied about the h ;”‘?‘"““ on_the Mason lot on Laurel | where dinner was Sy Mr. Tom- Tk Wacs: aliitettes made by five | KNS MBde an address m which he said Worwich Corthas the plans ana | NéW England could not help but be =pe: oiis & SR8 Sow b ine | benefited it the blg steamship compa- with a s o over $4.00p | Tes should establish terminals at New o he lowest | london. He did not think the larger | to permii | companies would abandon New York, | “the con- | Put he leaned to the opinion that many | lof the smaller lines, including the | Psiibwti s et ramp steamers, would probably make | P MeW P oD LIS | the change, Diraler L Wieon- | "It is expected fhat the commission $64,90 5 ¢ $hn on. ate | will decide this month as to the ter- 2T 82 ' | minals in the city AL twe lock ie afternoon thers Aoy e A wWee a4 meeting ¢ the directors of YOUNG PEOPLE'S SOCIAL. Norwich Industrial Building carpora on, k h w ended b w off he Thermos company, and th e aken into consideration, | the equippe would be agreed payment he 317,000 €an Polishers’ Twelfth Annual Secisl Pa 0. Feat e programme gin 1 orchestra an: ommittee in f th pledsa af was 1 Thomas BErenonan, hasirmar 4 Wall William O'Brien Wesic) kins, rving M farroll and Wilkiam t = Thomus Kelle Drake Da Clabhby | from Thermos | estimates on R e sum | it would ne- Ameri- »s Bottle company of about Is erected ac- | Gemes were played amd several selsr- f | ) | rendlered pleasing seleetion James INSPECTED SITES FOR NEW LONDON DOCKS | | Harbor Commission Had C. S. Tomp- kins of New York as a Guest. The New Londen harbor commis- ston, of which Gowernor Baldwin is a First Baptist Union Received Three | New Members and Had Pleasant Evening. manthly business meeting and social of the First Baptist ¥oung Peo- P union _was held in the church | parlars an Fridsy eveming. The bus- | mess mesting was oundueted by presigen;, 'Williem Donglas. Reports fao the meoull were Tead by the chairmen of the vaubons commais- | Lees, (here beimg am imorease of thnes new members, Miss Almina Friok, Austin Limton snd Roswald Badty. the | | von given by Miss Hallams of South Caroli WETS @ oy A guarietie ling of Car] Bigiser, Charles Wi- George Chase zod Fa 1 eYORNE, Befresiomoen | serwed by the Mimses Mildred TMilden | and Madeline Pwkins, assisied by Carl 1 | RBicker snd Chames Willey, shers’ 1mion conducted ity | Rebskaks Will Observe Ammivarsany. nnual social in Cadillac Jaall, At the meeting of _Hor ning, and. the ~affats widy | O0ES Ne n 0dd Peilivws’ - - ‘% | Wednesday evening, i was lecided suscess. | ghserve the 28th smmiversary ndance g all on June 19 with a soeial evening | filled witk plens- will be astended by members| Tda Wenseld of Mizpah Re- | Jadge, No. «@f Puimam, has| appoimted districi deputy grand {se bloasoms Lilacs, oo which s0 much dependence s placed for Memo- rial day decoration, are 1| bloem i sumy places soason iy calied a backward ope. Bulletin Building, Comet Shaving Set THE HOUSEHOLD, $1.00 Comet Safety Riser Stropper for Blades Williams’ Shaving Soap, 6 Guaranteed Blades Nickel Shaving Brush FOR SALE BY 74 Franklin Street ‘nnd w THE PORTEOUS & MITCHELL CO,, Extraordinary Offerings Should Make This a Very Busy Store Today Men's and Youths' Spring Clothing EXACTLY SEVENTY-FIVE New and Nobby Styles in Men's and Young Men’s Spring Suits, from all the best known makers. Women’s Tailored Suits ON SALE TODAY At Clearance Prices YOUNG MEN’S SUITS $8.50 to $20.00 Sole Agents in this vicinity for Browning, King and Company Cloth- ing MEN’S SPRING SUITS $8.50 to $25.00 Agents in this This includes our entire stock of Spring Suits for Women and Misses. Some are copies of imported models, others embody the ideas of the best American designers. tailored. Sole vicinity for the All are beautifully lined and neatly Royal Tailors” ( tom Made Cloth- ing Women's 15 Suits, value 20 ’l‘ullored‘ Women's Tailored Suits, value up to $40.00, At About Half Prices up to $25.00, Men's Trousers Cl Cl A REMARKABLE UNDER- Price $Z“5 iPrie::lnce $i7.98 PRICED OFFERING Lecko \ 5 Women's Tailored| Suits, value up to $20.00, ‘ Clearance $l 3. 98 ‘Ig:;:::ance Price At this price alterations SPRING GOATS 18 Women's Tailored 300 Pairs of Men's Trousers in a big nits, valu of blue serges up to $17 $10.50 harged for variety patterns—piain and fancy striped ca meres and worsteds. They are strictly all wool p will be Trousers and include every size from of Spring 30 to 46 waist. Women This is the reason we are ena . and " hildren J greatly reduced prices fo make this remarkable offeri Every clearance manufacturer cuts his samples of : o 4 N e .85|Norfolks and Blazers cloths into trousers lengths for the womenSSk"‘tSs 85 a a Vomen's 3 e S el Sepa Norfolks and 't sake of economy, At the end of his Women's Blue Se pe e i ¥ Skirts in all the newest|Blazers—gray and tar season; he mak these sample lengths | models—made of fine qual-[Nor fol Academy - Blazers ir into trousers, We secured the entire regular $5.50 Skirts at ity serge and well taiiored| $4.85. and Colleg $10.00 line of a prominent maker—hence this pes regular offering, ON SALE BEGINNING TO- DAY AND UNTIL SOLD Men’s $3.00, $4.00, $4.50 and $5.00 Trousers Specia: value for Today at 89c¢, At $2.50 a Pair| """ _ S Children’s Dresses 50c|Children’s Dresses 8¢ ; A splendid assortment of Children’s | | Childr alue at $5.98, Children’s Dresses--lery Special Priceg Children’s Dresses 39¢|Children’s Dresses 89¢ Children’s of| Children’s snd Percalé Dresses Dresses of Gingham Chambray, and Chambra ages 8 to 14 years ages 2 to 6 years—special 50c Underwear 35¢ $1.50 Shirts at 98¢ Imported Dresses in Men's Pure Si Men's Balbriggan Under- Men’s Sofsette Shirts, with | Dutch Dres: Iy WY ety of tanterialic wtylee fine quality silk wear, a full line of sizes in and without collars, and with | colors, ages 2 to § years—|ang colorings—$1.25 value i gray Sh vers—this is double cuffs, the well k é | navy, tan and gray Shirts str‘ul I')ram‘rs m"n." ».A 3 : u Au‘ he wel kllmhn extra good values at 60c, lat 98¢, regular 50c¢ guality at 29c a regular 50c Underwear at 35c¢ Kagle” make—$1.50 Shirts pair. & garment at 98c. (On Sale at Infants’ Department, Second Floor.) 3 98¢ Pens at Values up to $3.00 A remarkabie offering. Genuine Dia- mond Point Fountain Pens. There 500 in the lot, in mine distinct styles— sterling trimmed, gold trimmed and pearl trimmed—evary pen guaranteed— On Sale at 98¢ each, value up to $3.00. (A1 Stations Department) HATS and FLOWERS Another big purchase of Hats and Flowers—bigger and better than our origi nal offering. Every Woman who can should visit our Millinery Department and see for herself these Wonderful Millinery values. Untrimmed Hats 48c Fine Flowers 48¢c Prices Saturda; 37¢ 59¢ Camd’ = and 75¢ at C Untrimmed Hats for Women, Misses and Chil- Fine French Flowers—a big assortment, including Chocolate, ‘fresh and delel < dren, newest pf this season’s shapes, in black and all | every kind and color that is in demand—all at 48c ocolate, fresh : elicious—in-| this wanted coloed T 1 e aaals vading WD 15 B - Ty cluding Figlets, Evangelines and Cocon) ATted coloringw=ll at 45c: sach, value uj a bunch, value up to $1.50. Creams at 29c a pound, value 40c. o WHITE AND COLORED T Many new and stylish Dress Hats are here at very special prices. You should see showing of WASH GOODS Women's Dress Hats, ) : £ thi n’s 2 Some of the most desirable of this m‘:’::y at e 19¢ A Valia Valie Valiie heasan's fabrics St very specaiipic A, At 1 30-inch White India Linons, 2 Women’s Fast Black Silk Lisle Hos- l 1 $3.50 ' " $5.00 l N $7.50 10-yard lengths—Specialvvalue at fery in two weights—gauze weight and 10c a yard. medium weight, regular 2sc Hosiery af] : b B 4 At 12/5c—40-inch White India+Linons, 19¢ a par. Trimmed Quting Hats $1.39 | Trimmed Sailors 98¢ alue 20 and 25c a yand I —————, B White Camber soft ) Trimmed Outing Hats for. Women, Misses and Women's Trimmed Sailors in the accepted o Fancy Wit oot e Women’s 25¢ Children—our entire stock that have been $1.98, to | shapes of the season—black, navy and white—at 98¢ ancy White G |Swisses, C $2.98, all at $1.39 eact > 39 to $1.9 es ahd Noy Weaves, Pants R 2.98, all a .39 each, value $1.39 to $1.98 alue 17c and ' ios Women's Summer Weight Ribbed At 16c 45 m} h Indian Head for Tub Pants, lace trimmed in both regular] Suits, = zes, Tegular 25 At 17c—Tan D nen, strictly all a tra latrge sizes, regul be Pants| :;‘ I;v‘xar‘w\rf‘ g e $2'50 Silk E0¢ Dress Dishes I or Jinen, regular pr 25¢ A Women's Medium Weight T'nderwear P . c hese prices--JAt 24c--Tan Dress Linen, fine qua ity Vests and Pants, in regular and ex-|t €tticoats at . Goods at pure linen, value s6s B tra large sizes, regular 39¢ value at] Women's Changeabie Mesdaline Silk| Whnipcord and Serge Suitings, thel G C e ' Cordurc Suits 29¢ a garment, Petticoats, warranted strie all silkJeorrect fabrics for smart summer suite !\ K»:_ s ‘1 ‘: - in sky, pink, lavender and canary, reg-|Tney are washable and » in plainfvaiue $100 value $1.50 value $2.00) c Wh e and —_— ular $2.50 Silk Petticoats at $1.95, m and crean h stripes, Waisting Linen, value 50c gular 30c Dress Goods at 42¢ a yard 3 —_— At 95¢ - %-inch English Long Cloth a = el 2 8 - 95¢ for a piece of 12-yards, value Regular 25¢ 4 i : o ol C S o el L BOY'S CLOTHING 150, 1 ns at . . etticoats at ® : 126 | 2500 vards of White and Fancy Ribbons, full 5 inches wide, n] Women's Taffeta Silk Petticoats in|$12-00 Dress l Saturday Specials Valie | Colored Wash Goods, includ i;];.?"flsflal’:‘xélnl;\":fld:l;\dd(‘filgn-‘. regular plack only, tailor made, with eight|Patterns at . BOYS' Rloomer and Knickerbocker 1 \1;.,,; ':',‘:;“”p,‘,‘wr ne Al e The tucks, regular $3.98 e 2.98 s iy ' sers, sizes 5 to 16 years at 39%c shes, Etc to Extra ' wide all Sk Black Taffeta] = - 'couar $3.98 Petticoats at $2.95] .o Patterns of Cheney Brothers B e it 25c values at 12%sc a yard Ribbone, 4%, to 61 inches wide, at 190) B g best. quali 24-inch Satin Foulardsygnye/ Rigomer and Knickerbocker, 9 S g t i a yard, value 26c and 29c. Women’s White 10 beautiful Iflnral ddrs)z Jllar‘qu::: Trousers, sizes 5 to 16 years, at 95c| ik ,f{,f?;“f : '4 w?.‘.:"c“mh W0 veav signs, only s 3 s, value? TR St Aproxu at c d"‘f ::{c ”":; = '“,’3 regular $12.00J Pair, value $1.25. 3 At 8/5c—36-inch Dress Cambrics, 8 sesena ress p B X YBOYS’ Two-piece Suits in neat mix- light and dark colors, value 10¢ Women's 5 o'clock Tea Aprons, injDress Pattern at $10.00. tures, sizes 6 to 16 years, at $2.95, At 8lac- 3000 yards of Dress G $3.00 Long white, with hemstitched ruffies and| i R years, At Bge—i000 yirds ot Diess Ging- Kid Gloves 3 with pocket—special value at 10c each. BOYS® Two-piéce Suits, in mixtures OB Leiia . colie s 1T Sy d ¢ el A and navy serge, sizes 6 to 18 yearsJa¢ 10/40—32-inch Shirting Madras Women's Elbow Length Kid Gloves -\WOMEN'S Pajamas_ine 1aeal nign(]SAMPLE CHINA Sy i & Qo3 inch Shirting Madra 12 and lebutton length-—piincivaly] garment—percale, madras and crepe]AT HALF PRICES GIRLS' Fancy Weave Sweaters, in sravlas taomso-inch Kimons 16-bi —1in hlac v ndflat and white, sizes § to 12 years, at and dark effacts, valus 1% g The entire sampie lina of fancy chinaf31.29, value $1.95 At 20c—28-inch Emhmoldesed 0 89C $l 29 SI 98 of & leading American importer is now|WOMEN'S, and Misses' Coat Sweaters plalds, figures and dotted af W & n saleat NAlf prices, The assortmeni spiendiddvalue at 3495, value up 1o teots, value 25c value $1.00 value $1.50 value §3,50finchde: out every wanted article off$s.00, At-380—The celebrated D. & J. Ander son's Scotch Ginghams, regular price 49¢c, 12ge | 1800 vards of Mercerized Value | Wash Goods, including Pop 85c lins, Volles, Pongee's, Etc | regular 25¢c Wash Fabrics at 12%e a yard, Laie Ot 29C Women's Long Lisle Gloves in black| fte—also Long Chamoisette] Gloy n natural color, regular 50c,| value at 29¢ a pair,