Logan Republican | 1908-04-08 | Page 7 | Costs Money to Live There

i ' v -"i. ,k i ' ;v bi"v. ' i i COSTS MONEY TO LIVE THERE. Returned Mirier Tells of High Prices In the Klondike. "High prices continue to prevail In mwson," said T. F. Hyan, of Portland, Port-land, Ore., "which Is probably the most expensive town In tho world. It Is a thriving place, with a population popula-tion of over 8,000, with warehouses, churches, banks, electric lights, wholesale whole-sale and retail stores and two up-to-date newspapers. Tho nowspaprrs thomselvcs are worthy of consideration considera-tion In tho light of expense, for they cost 2G cents a copy. At this time of tho year threu eggs ordored In u restaurant res-taurant cost 1.50, whllo a caribou steak costB 1. Beer is worth $1 per bottle and champagne $10.(50 a quart. It costs 60 cents to get shaved and $1 for a haircut. A glass of beer sells for S2!i cents, and tho glass Is small. Oranges sell for 50 cents each, whllo creamery butter, made In tho United States, brings $1 per Kuud. Boots bring $23 per pair, and shoes sell for $5 each, (lood socks cost SO cents n pair, while collars go for 35 cents each."