The evening world. Newspaper, December 20, 1915, Page 4

STRET FRANCHISE VALUES (aitin snl ASEM ES BU TL “WV NEW YORK CIT RAED. SEE <The Sarita Claus of the ~$52482 400 FOR TAXATION —— 1916 tenta- Increase over Name of systems and companies. tive valuation. year 1915. Brooklyn Union Gas system, including Brooklyn Edison Company Brooklyn Rapid Transit system. Consolidated Gas system, ineludi Company ...++++ Third Avenue syste 116,295,000 23,961,600 A a Most Apnetising FOODS and BEV ERAGES mreune - See Se ety oy oby Py oby Py tty Doty by Ay ota ote New York and Non-Political Tax Board) vaiuation placed on franchises in the prbteset cobsatean ves 1,886,000 1,080,000 y ¢ Ch ISCINAS EETINGS Throws a Scare in Public bap prin ata the enormous total)} Automatic Fire Alarm Company. see 180,000 45,000 \ 3 sare feted Empire City Subway Company.... «++ 11,963,000 751,600 s. WX ’ f to each . ro a * Utilities Concerns. If the tentative Agures are oon-|l roimes Klectrie Protective Company, ; ‘Tyasoo «438,000 ¥ $ ach one of our great legion of friends, and best wishes firmed after bearings there will have . for their health and prosperity, with grateful appreciation of ‘ |to be pald into the city treaaury next |] Manhattan Fire Alarm Company.. 139,000 sited ’ Ae - their liberal patronage: P year by the franchise holders $1,-|| Mercamftile Burglar Alarm Company... 65,000 44,500 as . Corporations wsing the wtrestn of] i%u more than they were charred |{ National District Telegraph Company. 281,800 172,200 Ate Bein Rigo Aga ten Age Ago Age wh Ago BGO Kye Ege AGO Anat New York have bad their epecial! ints year, The corporations on which || New York Telephone Company. ... ; 53,832,000 300,000 HOR THIS, OUR 34TH, CHRISTMAS SALE we have far surpassed former efforts, in order to trenchise Pophy ere be! 1918 | the tare at ssereanen are a = boy New York Cahill Telharmonic Company 150,000 182,500 5 make it the (aoe and — attractive of ae all. We soot variety Vig suit every taste and increased Board | gas and olectric combines, the Brook-|} stock Quotation Company.........-+ 685,000 316,200 lity that wil lease the most exacting. ur prices are mt of eco a ur - - — — Western Union aaers Company... e.nesseae 857,700 94,200 (eR. loliday Sup lies ke the nearest James Butler Store, where your money prea ee Ra | Harlem River and Portohester Railroad Compan; 706,700 662,600 enjoy the Christmas Festivities as you have never done before. dang baend Retreat Comossy. ae ae Prices Below Run Every Day from Monday Morning, December 20, | te Yak Oeatiel halitenae Ganntle eadles Until the Stores Close on Christmas Eve, Friday, December 24. New York Connecting Railroad Company.. 3,006,300 2,807,100 5 my Fi " Py | Penneyivania Tenge! and Terminal Company... 37.6030 1.420400 Canned Goods for the Christmas Feast of the Highest Excellence { er AMCTOAROB. «5 oe nee oe 948, “hoi ifornia, in rich Choicest red it | | y Sammi WNC Essie Peaches, (wt Stan"... Essie Tomatoes, “sir... 12¢ Essie Sliced Peaches, °""....... Essie Sugar Corn, “Neti teres... 12° Essie Succotash, “ti; iuscen"".....12¢ Essie Peas, weitsi tides an “ou | 15e att ee eee teerees $69,946,600 |] Total decreases -.seenesreeresearsreeesressrererses eeeree, 7,464,200 A Special Offer Style A Waters Upright—rich in tone, solid in construction and handsome in appearance—one of our leading and most popular styles. Price Net Increase ....cveccceseTierseeresecesieccessesvesseess $62,482,400 large can ‘ean, . fresh fh id; fh fi Spinach, “i, ie oe Foster Brand ASparagus, “Eiisrni Spears: large can Essie Lima Beans, :,3i"! _..15¢ Essie Stringless Beans, “ini wien... 15¢ Sliced if coed Sites oie tosy econ Golden Pumpkin, 2.0%." lyn Rapid Transit system end the| public utility companies, for they 250 Third Avenue Railway Company. The | e#lize that the tax dodging and tax Manhattan Elevated and the surface qr iyerd Lg heen Od Pe | are now useless. The State on payment of only $7 monthly and no charge for |} |!" ™ Manhattan forming the New | Board of ‘Tax Commissioners ie no longer a litical body. a * Y ° ’ . interest or extras. formerly” paid. Toast, are now riven [ts nom Heiden, ia one of the fore: Fruits, Nuts, Condiments, Desserts, Etc., for Christmas Waters-Autola player-pianos have the same fine Sesrreee HOceaae Of Cele SUIENRINS | Sry and kieve ‘svery corporetion trick New Mixed Nuts, all sound and sweet, Ib..... 14c | Richardson & Robbins’ Plum Pudding, tone as the Waters Pianos and contain all the latest |]|"Notincation has been went to the|employess ot the dewartmont have | | New Walnuts, all sound and good, Ib........ 17c 2-lb. can, 4c; 1-lb. can, 21¢3 individual can.; Te improvements and expression devices so necessary |]} corporations that the Btate Board of| hee? cleaned out and experts put =| Dates, XLCR Brand, sweet and meaty, pkge.. . 8c | Baker’s Chocolate, large 14-lb. cake......... 17¢ in a complete and perfect player-piano. Tax Commissioners will hold @ public! in the past spacial franchise asseas- Mf | Figs, rich flavored, in layers, package.......... Se | Bedford’s Sweet Chocolate, cake..... ‘ Prices reasonable—terms easy, and old pianos ||] sreram, Srmorrow ta Albany, when | ries wer pot eeured on fixed and | Washed Figs, selected fruit, in boxes, each.... 10¢ | Peerless Cocoa, absolutely pure, can........, taken in part payment. Write for catalogue. } be heard and evidence may be sub-| {ussied Up or down aa eacooeatanle| Greening Apples, for cooking .......... 5 lbs., 17¢ | Imported Marmalade, Pink’s stone jar...... mitted as to why the tentative figures! porations have refused to pay the sbould not be confirmed. Dozens of bie oie Moms au pate sand on high-priced Inwyerm are expected to} the city Uncallected. _ Conse appear and denounce the attempt to] Stari proceedings brought by trax: | make thelr clients pay more fully Apples, Red Jonathans, finest grown, dozen... 26¢ | Currants, Triumph Brand, fresh new fruit, pkg. Oranges, Porto Ricos, large and juicy, dozen.. 13¢ | Seeded Raisins, large package, 10¢; package. . Oranges, Finest Floridas, sweet, juicy, dozen.. 25¢ | Mince Meat, Blue Ribbon Brand. ..3 ckages 25¢ Grapefruit, Large juicy Floridas, 10c size, each S¢ | Thyme, Sage, Marjoram, all fresh, pkg... .« 2 Onions, Finest Ked and Yellow.......... 3 lbs. 10¢ | Citron Peel, Fancy Giace, Bright Lasts eeSE Horace Waters €» Co. 134 Fifth Ave.. 18th Street OPEN _|127 w. 42d St., near Broadway 1 Pp chise owing companies and their than in the past for the valuable| high-priced lawyers have laughed at © city officials, daring them »Ib.. 1%e VENINGS | 254 W. 125th St., near 8th Aye, ||| Tanchiven they enioy. the ‘ails toa" decisisor “This tise, ft | Essie Olives, deliciously crisp, bottle 28¢, 15¢ & 10¢ | Orange and Lemon Peel, candied, Ib... 15e x 371 E. 149th St., near 3rd Ave. |{| Woo mrion QtAMYER® MAY] herent: ile scurdcrnents nave'tese f | Salad Dressing, My Wife's, bot.,14¢3 small bot., 9¢ | Cocoanut, Peerless shredded, pkg. ..... 10¢ & Se up on very different methods There is consternation among the! and are based on facts, official figures ” — and court decisions. ' President Saxe of the State board, when asked how these new valuations were arrived at, sald: | “The increased tentative assess- menta result from new conditions and methods employed in the department, gome of which may be enumerated as follows: Imported Olive Oil, extra superfine, bot., 23¢ & 10¢ | Jelly Powder, Blue Ribbon, fruit flavors, pkg.. 6¢ rted Olive Oil, quart can, 85¢; pint can, 45¢ | Mixed Spices, Pure and full strength, 4 tin... 10e Cider and White Vinegar, bottle...... 10c & 5c | Poultry Seasoning, Durkee’s or Bell’s, can... 10¢€ Essie Vanilla Extract, guaranteed pure, bottle, 15¢ | TableSalt, Blue Ribbon, free running, carton. Essie Lemon Fxtract, guaranteed pure, bottle, 15¢ | Prunes, choicest California, large size, lb. , Brilliant Holiday Waists Eggs, First Moot, Soba pee dozen... .29¢5 10 for 25¢ | Flour, Pride of St. Louis; 2414 ib. bag.......... 79e In This Christmas Sal an manner a hte eats I Bee on, Boneless, in strip of half strip: lbs.-+-..A8e | Baking Powder, Biue Tiibhen; ern. 35e, B86 te 4 less, strip; Ib........ 5 ,can.... as a e ratean Suaaies S88 warvere of Milk, Lakeview Evaporated; tall 10c can........ 6¢ | Jams, Blue Ribbon, choicest; ‘ genial spirit of holly and mistletoe—the sparkling brilliance of gla Tranehiae orang serporasione Farina, Blue Ribbon, choicest; 10c package..... 8¢ | Jams, Kuby Brand, rag Med mad ie i = Christmas gatherings—the smartness of New, York ablaze with holi- C108. nent of a Tapioca, Blue Ribbon, choicest, 10c package.... 8¢ | Liberty Preserves, Large stone crock..., . .29¢ i Gey marae, me peesenied in these blouse offerings, in the big praise and experienosd engines | Corn Starch, Peertess, choicest; 10c package..,. 8¢ | Gelatine, Peerless Shredded, 10c package....... 8¢@ 4 Moar n on Tuesday and Wednesday. The aisles are veritable Galleries at the head of bureaus in. ie i] Worcestershire Sauce, Peeriess, bottle. . .15¢ & 10c | Nabisco and Anola Sugar Wafers, 10c tin .._"* Se be Selah damomatinne of eoceomycaae” Piicalee car yd patented been’ thoroughly aciisa jn their | Tomato Catsup, Peerless. bottle......... 15¢ & 10c | Social Teas and Saltines, 10c package... .. ir) 8e in this Sale. : Of the courts affecting special Th : . - fj pelt e Four Best Coffees From Which to Make Your Christmas Selecti Record-Breaki Pepe eats en reberia et Comes: Strom | 3 Selections $3 Waists ~~ reaiired™ at the corporations |B | Egsie Coffee, tiviscizs mane... 35° Butler Special Blend, ¢.2./"." 25¢ Tule Ws examtoations, of, apeslal agents, $0 Jal Stamps with each 1-lb. package Essie coffee. rcaibo & with each pound of 25c coffee. t is by comparison that this tained from public service com- Fi Old Pl t ti in the Bean or Ground; 30¢ M ty & Ss t Best. In Bean or bh 1 Se : ne antatviony, i.e. ara ANOS, crocna:w..° reptation—and by Bod har a cy ett 20 Bat wy P with each ecucd of 80c coffee. Lb 5 Lal Stamps with each Paid ot lec cea 19¢ wrapeane Sis -t6, be a best sea a erro What More Gratifying Gift Than 5 s. of Butler's Unmatchable Coffees? at the price. Nothing has been “These new methods enabled the ' vehoned [heel ~ igi in order to astcemeta ‘ham nave aon the Fs At All 38 James Butler Inc. Meat Markets Aluminum Percolating wate rants of crepe de pense aopraume oe cree tere | Turkeys fon worse AtLowest Prices COFFEE POT Sein’ taney" teittonn ssce do Meas st tae petitoms in scat | ks, eirier Beuticn plume «od D4c Poy A USEFUL CHRISTMAS GIFT Lomchiea clk aint aon tadfron we “The board has followed, where Young Ducks, (revise very chotcst: ib... ) \[lnsures the most healthful and deli- i +d ry jcabie, eal oe as) H ny Wm 4 Pivebaaste pcat Wlbs Ladid dina Se asciaican, Mins cahenvine | Youn Geese, Extra choice; Watertown; lb. 24¢ | | cious coffee—giving out all pl ecard Bll every theory of this rule to take the grow | PRoage Vits rich favor and aroma w atyle, Feoelpts of & franchise owning ‘cor- as' as no other method will poration, deduct therefrom operating expenses, taxes and such other aliow- ances as the courts have approved, ° Five Dollar Blouses Richer in materials, colors and varieties than anything we have ever including @ fair and reasonable return presented. Exquisite hand-embroidered models, in heavy Georgette on ee ie rate uenally, bene e silks and silver illeur models specially designed in their combina- The neighborhood of 6 per cent. "The ilk fed; Ib... ..... c Hib Hoast Beet,» 20° 1 do; each Prime Rib Roast B Sirloin Steak, i". 7." Fresh Hams, Selected extras; Ib. .......+ ea, Son rans 50 Jal Stamps with each 1-lb, package of Golden Tips tions of silks, satins and laces, to go with the season's colors in tailored suits net result Js een cer teilane 8 6 e eas bre fast rife 7m Ea 35 —and a = of theatre waists of radium laces, combined with chiffons, that allowed ae Tait Ghd maneeten Fresh Made Sausage, NB isicawesas ] c 80 Bar laos Githcsch = Ib. 85c. New Teas. Cc and Geor; crepes, return. 5 | “To this capitalized result is added Blouses of Distinction at $6.98 to $25 oN og IC tangible property in the streets, and Christmas Wines & Liquors at 137 James Butler Inc. Licensed Stores _ In the preparation of this selection, the handsomest and most H the grand total, when equalized, is waists offered this season along Fifth Avenue have been randy dation Wy SOtte cass at’ gas Aha eisttrG Imported Champagne, California Claret, very choice 5c ‘Be De ane ceplionted, frequently in later. materials and colorings than were outpanies ie, New Fork iy, ihe Pomery end Greno’s Sec, bottle, 83.255 4 bottle. .$1.75 | California Port, very choice... “st'oe 50c ie a le in the originals. on & + (Bee e essen| respects, of models sold at net earning results are then capital- xold Heal, special ; nea 9 #908 superior..,.,, from 818 to 40. designed by the ined at T per cant, to determine the Cook's Imperial, extra dry, bottle. $1603 44 bottle '...90€ | California Sherry, ace ly ars on re 35c foremost gown-makersof America. “While increases bave been made Imported Sauterne, Harton & Guestier; bot. Se; 34 bot 40€ | CaliforniaPort, Try. sia 1 oe 35¢ You have thing like tn most of the franchise owning oor- ; ‘ ip 4 » i tysome; 6yrs. old.$2.00 $1.00 these assortments at prices which Yorationn, there “have” bewu cectais|f| |Ammported Claret, Lo ile dev Schmitt: = 606; be. 85e | California Sherry, Try:0me;0yr.old $2.00 $1.00 Soe approached them. The richest of Appeals Goictes upon with vole Imported Sherry, Amootillado, very old and dry bottle. $1.25 | Old Monogram Rye iskey, bottle See vations are predicated, and in part to the exclusion of operations of sur- face railways over the Brooklyn and Williamsburg Bridges. “If the tentative figures are main- tained as final valuations, there will accrue to the City of New York in increased taxes approximately §1,- (74,600. The exclusion of surface rail- way operations over the bridges, which exclusion saves to. tl deductions amounting to $266, increase the amount of taxes derived in 1916 from special franchises, ap- proximately, $1,331,000." and heaviest crepes and silks, the most desirable filet laces, chiffons, metal and bead laces and em- broideries have been utilized in morning, afternoon and theatre blouses of brilliant design, ex- quisite finish and refinement. lor gift purposes they are ideal, Each Waist Packed in Appropriate Holiday Box, if Desired, Imported Sherry, Dust Gordon, world famous, bottle ...... 85e 30 24° Stamps with every bottle Old M, FS Imported Sherry, Old Solera, excellent wine, bottle.......25¢ | Old Monogram Rye Whiskey, half-gallon. $1.50 Imported Port, Sendeman’s world famous, bottle... : 50 tw Stamps with every half : ‘Tee -gallon Cld Monogram Rye, } rted Port, Cebinct Vintage, very fine, bottle .75¢ Old Monogram Rye skey, allon Sug. ve. French kx Cogmac, Mognier et Cic’s, bottle....... 1.25 | Old Cabinet Rye. ‘Whiskey, OAT oe dad ag: French ¢x% Cognac, Hennessy’s, bottle .. $1.55 5 80 aac Stamps with each quart Old Cabing ne French &&% Cognac, Martel’s, bottle... $1.55 pecial Reserve Rye Whiskey, Private Stock, bot, $1.00 Irish Whiskey, Sir Joho Power's s-awallow, bottle... $1.88 Hunter meee Mio md HB Kirk & Co.'s, bot., 95¢ otch Whiskey, Kingussie, bottle........::seeeseeeeeees anc ison shey, J. B., bot., we “Liss Princeton Dry Gin, Makes the Seat ae bot., a AOE ie Dies at Age of 104, es A REN ic ea dy at The Big Dollar's worth—Unparalleled Value Guinness’s Stout, doz. bottles, $1.303 di i New York Newark reales aiden nas at aes Ml || Bottle Trysome Rye Whiskey) Al $f .00| | Bass’ Pate Ale, doz. boities, $1.45) doo spline sions Brooklyn Pittsburgh Aled im Nyack to-day at the ase Bottle Old California Port..> 3 Lager Beer, Case of 24 Bottles, Liebmann’s. $ 00 Philadelphia 8t. Louis . nor the tate Wins Bottle Old California Sherry) Bottles Rupert's, Ehret’s or Koehler's...:... i 1° 6 Aw Stamps with every case of Lager Beer, 2a Stamps Given except with Butter, Eggs, Flour and Sugar. Orders Promptly Delivered FREE, except Mail Orders by Express, Parcel Post or Freighty Nineteen West 34th Street, Opposite Waldorf-Astoria AT—"AUS" UHI © i Sut Geena tet of eh New co, 1K. averaged as follows! TDomestts , 20,66 cents per pound.—Adgve,