er PAGE SIX | ———— — — St A safe stolen at Lancaster re- cently, but unopened was found a- loong the Conowingo creck. reel Gn ree Mrs. Charles Seitz and daughters aged 15 and 1¢, Mountville, are near death from inhaling coal gas. ree etl re When in need of Printing. (any- thing) kindly remember the Bulletin TTT MYT BRUBAKER’S for all NORGE Electrical Appliances MOUNT JOY, PA. ELECTRIC RATES Again REDUCED NOW... Better Living More Electric Service AT LITTLE OR . NO MORE COST PENNSYLVANIA HALLER & Licar company THE MOUNT JOY BULLETIN, MOUNT JOY, LANCASTER CO. Nature of Competition Vastly Changed From Former Days Development of New Products and Raw Materials Added to Price Rivalry Washington—Are our “giant” cor- porations holding down living stand- ards by holding up prices, in an effort to make exorbitant profits? Has competition declined so that the production and distribution of goods needed for higher living standards is being hindered? A study which has just been com- pleted at the Brookings Institution found that competition is as real as in former days—perhaps more real. But it operates in a different way. INDEX NUMBERS 200 150 0 1870 1880 1890 1900 INDEX NUMBERS 150 100 50 0 1870 1880 1890 1900 kept in step with wholesale figures; period. Manufacturers today compete not only in the pricing of their products, but also in the development of new products and new uses for raw mate- rials. The result may be even more useful to the people as a whole than in the days when the prices of near- ly all goods were fixed by direct bargaining in the market. The making of prices over a large part of industry is vastly changed from what it used to be. The pro- ducer estimates in advance a price at which an article can be bought by an expanding number of people and then finds a way to turn out a prod- uct within that price. Almost everyone is aware that this is the way automobile prices are set, and the study found that the three largest concerns in this indus- try have set the high water mark of competition thus far. Today, it is almost impossible for go-called monopolies to keep prices unduly high in order to make big profits. Advances in physics, chem- istry, and engineering have been so great in recent years that, whenever a corporation tries to do this, some one comes along with a satisfactory substitute at a lower price. Previous studies made at the Brookings Institution indicated that the best method of passing on to the public the benefits of improved pro- ductive efficiency is by giving the consumer lower prices. Policies of Many Corporations Are Examined In the latest study, entitled “In- dustrial Price Policies and Eco- nomic Progress,” specific inquiries were made into the policies of many manufacturing concerns to find out whether they were aimed in this di- rection, The study was made by Dr. Edwin G. Nourse, director of eco- nomic research, and Dr. Horace B. Drury, a member of the staff. It was financed under a grant by the Mau- rice and Laura Falk Foundation of Pittsburgh. Big corporations since the World er have sought to effect econo- MANUFACTURED mies and promote efficiency, the study found. This is in contrast to the aim of combinations of a gen- eration ago, which was chiefly to control markets, suppress competi- tion and raise prices. Some of these older combinations were able to hold up prices for a time, but even- tually such attempts broke down or aroused so much resentment that the combinations were dissolved by governmental actions, The study did not find that the Weekly Wages and Wholesale Prices of Manufactured Products INDEX NUMBERS 200 150 100 WAGES 1910 1920 1930 1940 The Amount That Could Be Bought With a Week’s Wage INDEX NUMBERS 150 100 50 0 1910 1920 1930 1940 These charts Indicate in general how living standards have risen since 1870, during which years there have occurred the greatest development of machine production and the growth of large corporations. The upper chart shows that, although the wholesale prices of manufactured goods were about 9 per cent lower in 1937 than in 1870, the weekly wage had increased more than 150 per cent. The lower chart shows how much a worker could purchase with his weekly wage, assuming that retail prices in 1937 It was nearly three times as much as In 1870. This increase came In spite of the fact that the length of the working week was reduced by approximately one-third during this percentage of the nation’s business done by “giant” corporations has been increasing. Production by such large enterprises comprises about 40 per cent of the total, which is about the same percentage as obtained a generation ago. Big and Little Companies Work Together The study shows how big and lit- tle companies work together to the advantage of both. Large corpora- tions are generally able to spend more freely to maintain competent technical and management staffs, and these companies have usually been in the front of price reduction. But smaller concerns also benefit from this large-scale production. With larger concerns purchasing their supplies in large quantities and planning production far in ad- vance, smaller companies which sell them supplies and raw materials are in turn able to plan production on the most economical basis. Many small concerns also find it easier to borrow money from local banks and other sources when they have con- tracts with large corporations. Operation of industrial enter- prises at their practical capacity is necessary if the nation is to have maximum production of goods, the report of the study says. Forward- looking price policies, constantly aiming toward giving the consumer more for his money, were found to be the most important factor im bringing about capacity operation. The high level of employment which would come with such capaci- ty operation would have far greater effect in raising living standards than any employment which the government could provide. Since 1870, while our large cor- porations have been developing, the amount of manufactured goods which the average worker's weekly wage would buy was multiplied by two and a half. At the same time, the working week was reduced by about one-third. Loca! Affairs in General Briefly Told (From page 1) struck by an auto. Autos killed 2,564 in 1937 and 1,- 570 in 1938 in Penna. Fifty-five barred rocks were stolen from David Bunn, at White Horse. There were 853 babies born at the Lancaster General Hospital last year. The boro of Adamstown will dig a 400 foot well and build an $80,- 100 resevoir. Dandelions are in blossom and _robins were seen here over the week-end. J. Lloyd Hollinger, 9. East Pet- ersburg. had his hand badly mang- {led in a meat chopper. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. A Dupes, of Elizabethtown, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. The Lancashire Knitting mill, a new industry, employing 25, started operations at Ephrata. When an auto hit a tree and up- «et at Hopeland, three yersons wer: injured but none seriously. ) Savings Plan Spurred By New York Fair Interest In at least thirty-eight States banking institutions are now operating New York World's Fair 1939 Savings Clubs, organ- izations for depositors which induce them to save stipulated sums each week for a trip to the Fair next Spring. This savings plan, announced just one year ago, has for its slogan, “Save loday to See the World of Tomorrow” and sev- eral banks have linked it to their Christmas and Vacation Clubs. ‘BLU-GLO' RANGE OIL BURNERS America’s Hottest Range Burner Cooking, Heating & Hot Wafer Fits Your Coal Range or Bucket-a-Day HEATS 2 3 BOOMS Gives more neat at less Saves money over Safe, Silent. 1 No Woed. Coal. Ashes or Dirt. Sree 4% Million “Blu los” in Use. See your Distributor for this District E. M. KAYLOR—111 Lumber St. MOUNT JOY, PA. There is no better way to boost your business than by local news paper advertising. PA. THURSDAY, JANUARY 12th, 1939. a ————— This Section's Numerous Weddings Miss Elizabeth Stehman Winfield Randler Mrs. Rhoda Stehman, of Florin, announces the marriage of her daughter, Elizabeth, of Florin, to Winfield Randler, son. of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Randler, of Florin, which took place June 18, 1938, at Alexandria, Va. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Elmer F. Leonhardt, of Emmanuel Evangel- ical Lutheran church. The bride wore a gown of white lace and carried yellow rosebuds and baby breath. Mildred C. Doerson Joseph D. Brown Miss Mildred C. Doerson, daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Doer- son of Lancaster and Joe D. Brown, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur 'H. Brown of this place were mar- | at 1:30 Saturday afternoon at Anthony’s Rectory in Lancas- her. Rev. Cletus A. Hauck per- ‘formed the ceremony. using the |double ring service. The bride {oie a gown of white satin trimed with duchess lace, and a finger tip p.. Russel W. Leib; sec, A. E Swei- gart; tres. Jacob P. Prescott; fore- Wm. Hackenberger; asst, S. H. Bartles; directors, Philip I. Libhart. Martin Camp Represent- man, foreman, Zach Kinsey. Harry Steffy, Jr., and Holmes Voorhees. atives to the Lancaster County Firemen’s Asso. Convention, John McCarthy and Harrison Gingrich. The Ladies Aid Society of the Ludwig Methodist church will meet this evening at the home of Mrs. William Mundorf. Mr. and Mrs. L. Calvin Mackley were the guests of Mrs. Emma Haw- thorne at Harrisburg on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Swartz, of Harrisburg were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Miller on Monday. Our Card Basket For The Week Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Peiffer of Newtown, were the Sunday guests lof Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Peiffer, of town. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Smith, Mr. Adam Ruhl, of York were recent guests of Fred Leiberher and fam- ily on Marietta street. Sunday guests at the editor’s | veil. Her flowers were white roses, sweet peas and chrysanthemums. The maid of honor, Miss Lorraine Doerson. wore a gown of blue silk | and the bridesmaid, Miss Ellen Rainor of Lancaster wore Fuschsia silk and they both carried bouquets of daffodils. snap dragonis and car- nations. The flower girl, Barbara | Anne Pennell, wore a floor length | dress of white satin and she carried / a colonial bouquet. The groom had | as his attendants Gerald B. Arntz | and Walter Schroll of this place. | Mrs. Doerson, mother of the bride wore a dress of Royal Blue crepe | and Mrs. Brown, mother of the | bridegroom, wore a dress of teal blue with a hat to match. A Te- | ception for about one hundred guests was held at the bride's home, 311 East Marion street. after which the couple left on a wedding trip. | Bainbridge | Bainbridge for At a meeting of the Tire; company recently officers he year were elected. Results are as follows: Pres. I. Oliver Fery; v.| | sons James, jhome were Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Nel son. Mrs. Robert R. Lauer and Miss Mary Elizabeth Lauer, all of Har- risburg, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brandt and Robert and Paul, of Elizabethtown, spent New Year's day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Kaylor. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Cobaugh and children, Mrs. Mary Brinser, Mr. and Mrs. James Gerber and two sons, all of Elizabethtown, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Gerber of town. Mr. and Mrs. Enos Kulp, on East Main St., entertained a number of out-of-town guests at their home on Sunday. They included: Mrs. Fianna Kulp. daughter Miss Myra, and Mrs. A. D. Brandt, zall of Pal- myra; Mrs. Aaron Gingrich and daughter Gladys of Campbellstown; and Messrs. Benj. Hoffman, Landis Eby, Ralph Ungamuch, and Abram | Chapman, all of Elizabethtown, Stimulate your business by adver- tising in the Bulletin. Subscribe for The Bulletin. THE PRIZE WINNERS AT LEGION’'S CARD PARTY The American Legion Auxiliary Post 185 held a card party Thurs- day evening in the home on Mari- etta street. The prize winners were: bridge, Mrs. H. M. Stauffer, Mrs. C. O. Brandt, Isaac Morris and Mrs. An- thony Warta; pinochle, Mrs. Paul Frank, and Mrs. Mabel Hendrix; five hundred, Mrs. Benj. Brown, and Mrs. Helen Snyder; door prize Mrs. C. O. Brandt. Hostesses were Mrs. John Longenecker and Mrs. Frank Germer. ———O Subscribe for The Bulletin. FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF LANDISVILLE IN THE STATE PENNSYLVANIA, AT THE OF OF BUSINESS ON DEC. CLOSE 31, 1939. (Published in response to call made by Comptroller of the Currency, un- der Section 5211, U. S. Revised Sta- tutes). ASSETS L.oans and Discounts aie 3232,520.42 U. S. Government obliga- tions, direct and guar- anteed PS cer vein 85,793.9 Other bonds, notes, and debentures 147,438.61 Corporate stocks, including stock of Federal Reserve 7 OE Ay RE SR 2,850.00 Cash, balances with other banks, and cash items in process of collection..... 59,592.11 Bank premises owned $4,000, furniture and fixtures $4,000 8,000.00 121.44 Other Assets Total Assets ............ $636,322.48 LIABILITIES Demand deposits of individ- uals, partnerships, and corporations .$141,020.10 Time deposits of uals, partnerships, corporations eave ween 269,008.64 Deposits of States itical subdivisions ....... 11,366.92 Other deposits (certified and cashier's checks, 2,691.70 ete.).... Deposits $424,087.36 Total Liabilities ........ $424,087.36 CAPITAL ACCOUNT (lass A preferred, total 20,250, retirable val- ue $20,250, Common, 2500, total par $50,000 SUrpIUS Undivided profits Reserves (and retirement ac- count for pref. stock).. Total $70,250.00 24,750.00 14,735.12 2,500.00 Total Capital Account Total Liabilities MEMORANDA U. S. Covernment obliga- tions, direct and fully guaranteed ...... 00000000 Total pledged (exclud- ing rediscounts)........... Deposits secured by pledged assets 11,366.92 satus e aa yaaa $11,366.92 County of Total State of Pennsylvania, Lancaster, ss; I, N. IL. Bowers, cashier of the above-named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. N. L. BOWERS, cashier Sworn to and subscribed before me this 9th day of January 1939. Phares B. Stehman, J. P. My commission expires Jan. 3, 1944. Correct—Attest: WM. F. HOFFMAN M. L. SWARR, ED. G. MYERS, Directors AND UP without notice. tion, delivered at Pontiac, Mich. Prices subject to change Transporta- state and local taxes (if any), optional equip- ment and accessories—extra. PRICE REDUCTIONS UP TO 100 W. Main St. MOUNT JOY, PA. Phone 112 1402 | { Il 0 BE PROUD TO OWN A Hassinger & Risser TRUCK AND CAR COLLIDED HERE A slight accident occurred at the North Market street and alley in- tersection at the rear of Brubaker’s store about 7:30 Tuesday morning. A trugk driven by Mr. Zim- merman of Florin, and a car driven py Lloyd Ebersole. collided, as one was driving out the alley and the other crossing the same. Smashed running boards fenders ‘were the extent of the and damage. REPORT OF CONDITION OF THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK AND TRUST COMPANY OF MT. JOY IN THE STATE OF PENNSYL- | VANIA, AT THE CLOSE OF RUSI- NESS ON DECEMBER 31st., 1838. (Published in response to call made by Comptroller of the Currency, un- der Section 6211, U. S. Revised Sta- tutes). ASSETS discounts....... 778,381.39 obliga- guar- and Government direct and of States and subdivisions vs notes, and ake reat 442,966.49 including Reserve Loans U. S. tions, anteed Obligations political Other bonds, debentures Corporate stocks, stock of Federal bank 158,956.28 5,265.88 ~ash, balances with other banks, and cash items in process of collection ..... 182,850.94 Bank premises owned $24 - 514.33, furniture & fixtures $9,056.17 Real estate owned other than 33,670.50 bank premises ........... 29,259.60 Other assets 11,833.89 Total Assets ........... $1,650,901.94 LIABILITIES Demand deposits of individ- nals, partnerships, and corporations $364,894.54 Time deposits of individ- uals, partnerships, and corporations 930,883.55 Depart. of U. S. Govt, in- cluding Postal savings.... 2,111.53 Deposits of States and polit- cal subdivisions ........... 60,688.27 Other deposits certified and cashier's checks, etc)...... 2,846.04 Total Deposits $1,361,429.93 Other liabilities 2 655.32 Total Liabilities ....... $1,364,085.25 CAPITAL ACCOUNT Class A preferred, total par 25,000, retirable value $25,- ,000; Common, 6250 shares total par $125,000.......... 150,000.00 vec serine Ns 101,500.00 Undivided profits ......... 11,862,938 2 | Reserves (and retirement ac- count, for preferred stock) 23,453.71 Total Capital Account.... 286 816.69 Total Liabilities......... $1,650,901.94 MEMORANDA U. S. Government obliga- tions, direct and fully guaranteed .... coord 78,781.73 Deposits secured by pledged ASSES ya arr 66,965.99 Total Pledge: $56,965.99 State of Pennsylvania, County of Lancaster, ss: I, R. Fellenbaum, cashier of the above-named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. R. FELLENBAUM, Cashier Sworn to and subscribed before me this 10th day of January 1939. Gertrude Pothke, Notary Public Correct—Attest: AMOS N. MUSSER ELWIN A. MARCH ELMER E. BROWN Directors est Ride x Floors} With Dufle, Ree-Action, Proved DEEDS RECORDED Clinton H. Eby and wife to Clin= ton G. Eby and wife. property on North Barbara street, Mount Joy. for $200. Esther B. Hipple and John A. Hipple. her husband, to Rheems Fire Company Inc., tract of land in Rheems, running parallel to and midway between Lime and Broad streets. etl Ee There is no better way to boost your business than by local news= paper advertising. REPORT OF CONDITION OF THE UNION NATIONAL MOUNT JOY BANK OF MOUNT JOY IN THE STATE OF PENNA, AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON DEC. 31, 1938. (Published in response to call mada by Comptroller of the Currency, un- der Section 5211, U. S. Revised Sta- tutes) ASSETS Loans and discounts (includ- ing no overdrafts)....... $ 984,585.92 U. S. Government obliga- tions, direct and fully guaranteed 797,760.32 Obligations of States and political subdivisions ..... 9,057.89 Other bonds, notes, and debentures 257,511.75 stocks, including stock of Federal Reserve J bank 12,751.00 Cash, balances with other banks, and cash items in process of collection...... 481,655.11 Bank premises owned $25,000 34,524.00 Real estate owned other than bank premises ..........e. 54,425.76 Other Assets 182.78 OAL LIABILITIES Demand deposits of indi- viduals, partnerships, & corporations 495,536.21 Time deposits of individ- uals, partnerships, and corporations 1,660,392.8¢ § Deposits of States and i political subdivisions ...... 61,237.08 Other deposits (certified and cashier's checks, ete.).... Total Deposits Total Deposits $2,117 Other Liabilities .... CAPITAL AC 10,193.34 47 -1 ec < NT Common stock, total par $125,000 $126,000.00 SurpliS 300,000.00 Undivided profits .......... 75,881.91 Reserves (and retirement account for pref, stock).. 14,205.70 Total Capital Account .. $15,087.61 Total Liabilities ..~....$2,632 454.43 MEMORANDA U. S. Government obliga- tions, direct and fully guaranteed... ovis. of Total pledged (exclud- ing rediscounts)....... 37,024.51 37,024.5 Depoists secured by pledged ASSetS 25,098.14 County o Total State of Pennsylvania, Lancaster, ss: I, H. N. Nissly, cashier of th above-named bank, do solemnly swe that the above statement Is true t tha best of my knowledge and belief, H. N. NISSLY, Cashier Sworn to and subscribed before this 9th day of January 1939, Annie W. Blensinger, Notary Publ My commission expires Jan. 26, 19 Corvect—Attest: _... bl R. H. KELLER ROHRER STONER HENRY H. KOSKER Directors If you don’t think great engineering is important, one ride in a Pontiac will change your mind. Because great engineering makes Pontiac better than you ever thought a low-priced car could be! It accounts for Pontiac’s miracle ride and sterling performance. It makes this big car tie small cars for thrift. Best of all, great engineering gives you a blue-ribbon quality car at a price right next to the lowest. Come in—get the facts about one of the greatest engineering feats of all time! GENERAL MOTORS TERMS TO SUIT YOUR PURSE PONTIAC] 120 S. Market St. ELIZABETHTOWN, PA. Phone 233 furniture & fixtures $9 624 3 Tl Fi A Th Frier by 1 Mille the comp Rich: and gine Kayli Groff Robe men Schni old I Ass tor J Matee neide men, Kram hose Jame: Robe Arthu Oliver ing; J. Ro; Miltor Sylves Fire lice C Harol Geib, Roy Hendr Dilling five, ti ville, State uninju on Sn Monda Meclr ton tr: driving highly tinuing TO H( WEDN The contem crossing R. bric unga. cission a re Har ten 4 MEN A qu pleaded Friday sereenir Edison The co] Two wi and the tion. as at at 127,000 The 1 mission deer sh open se