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Show Pocatello Is to Have a Municipal Lumber Yard POCATELLO, Idaho. Aug. 8 Mayor William P. Whitaker of this city is an active figure these days in working for a "revision of living costs downward." and has a plan for the establishment of a municipal lumber yard, which, he 'declares, will be able to sell lumber to the people of Pocatello at from one-third one-third to one-half cheaper than present retail prices. This, declares the mayor, will be the City's first step toward relief of the housing problem in Pocatello, in that it j will enable prospective builders to go I ahead with their home plans. Mayor Whitaker will also give attention at-tention to the living problem in the city He said yesterday: "If it is necessary, we will establish municipal grocery stores, meat markets and other institutions to encouragi the lowering of prices." The opinion prevails In th.- ( Ity that common table commci<li s, such a.--butter, eggs, fruii.s. etc will double in price later a, Xbifl impression ibj gained from business men, who state lw indications point that way. i oo I ' |