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Show BRING BACK THOSE WONDERFUL DAYS, CRIES THIS CHAP The purchasing power of $25 in 1015 as compared with what the samo amount of money can buy at the present period of high prices and profiteers is vividly portrayed in a letter received by the Standard-Examiner from a subscriber. Tho letter, which needs little explanation follows: Mr. Editor: Looking over some old bills dates in ID 15, I ran onto this. Three sacks "spuds," $3;. I sack sugar, $7; 2 sacks flour, $3; 3 - pounds coffee, $1; 10 pounds bacon, ba-con, 2.50; 3 pounds butter. $1.20; 4 pounds cheese, $1; 1 ton coal, $5.25; 1 fivo cent cigar, 5 cents; 25 bars laundry soap, $1; total $25. In May, 1020, samo list: Three sacks "spuds," $25; 1 sack sugar Oh, well, go ahead and get them yourself, and see If you can figure out the answer. I'm broke already, and never was good at figures anyway. PAUL. FOWLER, 2S37 Lincoln ave. Oh, bring back those wonderful days. nn |