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Show Reduction In Cost of Living. Washington. Tho cost of living is 6olng reducod in a practical manner at tho department of agriculture, where all tho food tested by tho bureau bu-reau of chemistry and found to bo puro is sold to tho highest bidder ovcry Friday noon. Che'cBo and oleo-margarlno oleo-margarlno which had boen found up to tho standard of excellence woro sold. Clorks of tho department were there in large uumbors and bid In the supplies as fast as thoy woro offered. Tho prices accepted for those articles woro about half those that prevallod In tho storoB. |