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February 14, 1930 WILMETTE faces, in many instances, practical confiscation of his real property. Restore Open Biclclinc "We will restore free and open bid'ding in all public works and in the purchase of materials and supplies for public use. This will automatically reduce .costs immeasurably to the countv in all its purchases. · "We advocate control of billboards along public highways and will give leadership to a movement of gradual dimination of such abu~. We will give leacl.ership to a movement of beauti~v ing the highways by planting along the roadways trees and plants indigenous to Illinois. "We advocate the widening of all important arterial highways and the completion of any old projects before appropriating new moneys for new or contemplated routes. "We have in· our group one of ~he most eminent civil engineers of this part of the country and. under his ·.!irection we propose that the curse of selfish interest be forever banned frum public works. "In our group are two outstanding public accountants who will survey 3nd revise the system whereby payrolling has flouri~hed and replace it with efficiency and courtesy on the part of employes who need fear no political domination. Our candidates offer bett~r service to the public coupled with integrity and interest in the public we3.1. Posted On Values "\Ve have men in our gronp thoroughly posted on land values and the administration of real propeny. vVe oppose the old. system whereby a t·ominal sum is named in a deed and escrows treated for sinister purposes in the purchase of forest preserve lands. \Ve propose that all purchases shall specify the amount of money the coun ty pays for the land and be made a part of the record. "We propose that there shall be no secret sessions nor political palaver where the expenditure of public moneys is contemplated or involved. "Vve propo se to use the latent pmvcrs o~ the County Board for the benefit of the taxpayers; to administer this power sc that corrupt politicians no longer can fasten their tentacles into the public treasury. "vV c propose that the state's ::tttorney's office shall be given the cooperation which will enable him to end racketeering, thereby unfettering bmincss in the city and county." LIFE 11 PLACE COUm GOV1 ON BUSINESS BASIS, PLEA Election of Business Men's Ticket Means End of Graft, Lonnquist Declares ~usiness ----- For more than a year the Chicago Men's Republican organizatton has been working on a slate of candidates with a view to running a full ticket of business men and women for the Cook County board offices o:t a platform which means conciselv a business administration of the affai-rs of the county. The organizat ion's candidates in the April Republican primaries for Cook County hoard president and. commissioner<; were announced recently. These candidates are: for president of the Cook county board-Axel Lonnquist of Wilmette; for countv commiss ioners-Mrs. Gertrude M. · Lieber o~ Winnetka, D. ]. Brumley of Flo·;s moor, Charles H. Miller of Maywood., and Walter ]. Schenk, Noble W. Lee, Edwin L. Mansure, and T. T. Sullivan, a 11 of C!Iicago. Restoration of Confidence In an interview this week Axel Lonn<mist. the business men's candidate ior president 'o f the countv board d.ecla~·ed that the election of tl;e busin~ss men's ticket wi ll mean a "restoration of confidence in our local government." "No one who has had anything to do wiLh t!1is movement," he said, "has been motivated by anything but a genuine desire to serv e the people in a peri0d C·; emergency." ~~ r . Lonnquist elaborated on the platform and aims of the bu siness men's ticket in the following manner: "All political bunk to the contrary, we V·:e v.-ilt not allow the great issue to be sidetracked. Public office cannot ::jnd ~ hall not he use d by political factions to put on ?n arm~· of payrollers for the benefit of political henchmen whatc \· er may he their stripe. \Ve stand for simp lification of governmental agencies. \Ye advocate consolidation of overhpping Lax bodies and coordination of pub li c . enice eliminating all overplus payrolling- and making for efficiency of :-t'rvice in public office throughout C·)ok count\·. It is obvious therefore that public opinion will see that politicians do not becloud the issue of a movement made so necessary by selfishness 211d old. lin e ideas of political bosses. 'Mr. and Mrs. Valentine A. Smith, 329 \\. e \\'ant none of it, and we will present our 1ssue throughout the campaign Chestnut avenue, are leaving Februon ly on merit. It is the only sound ary 20, for a month's sojourn at Miami relief for the taxpayer who otherw;se Beach, Fla. Free Delivery Service PEARSON'S MARKET Phones Wilmette 2800-2801 A. C. PEARSON, Prop. RIDGE AVENUE WILMETTE Quality Remains Buy It Here for Le~s Central Drug Dollar· s One Dollar at the Cut-Price Store will buy Three 45c boxes of KOTEX or $1.75 Qt. Norwegian Cod Liver Oil $1.75 Qt. Russian Mineral Oil 3 tubes Kolynos, Squibb's, lodent No. 1, or Sanitol Tooth Paste. 3 SOc Tooth Brushes A $1.50 Guaranteed Hot Water Bottle A $1.50 Guaranteed Fountain Syringe Two $1.00 Stationery assorted, all regular dollar values. Six Canada Dry Ale Six Peacock Ale Qts. (Sc Bottle Dep.) Three Pure Rub. Alcohol, Full Pints Three 69c Pints Pure Witchhazel Three 11/ 2 lb. long bar Castile soap Best for Baby N. B. Also see add in «Announcements" Monday, Tuesday-February 17-18 FOR DOLLAR DAYS Bacon, Star, Swift's Premium, Globe, 3 lbs. sliced .. Pork Loin, 4 pounds ............................ . Pork Hocks, 6 pounds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............ Lard, 6 pounds ................................ . Lamb Stew, (Breast), 8 pounds ................. . Fresh Pig's Feet, 12 pounds ..................... . Fresh Spare Ribs, (2 quarts Kraut),-+ pounds ..... . Boneless Beef Stew, 3 pounds ................... . Best Veal Stew, 4 pounds ...................... . Pickled Pig's Feet, 1 pint jars, 4 jars ............ . Veri Best Corned Beef, No. 1 cans, 5 cans ........ . Ham Shanks, 6 pounds ......................... . Assorted Jam, 16 oz. jars, 5 jars ...... .' .......... . Veri Best Peanut Butter, 16 oz. jars, 5 jars ....... . Veri Best Mince Meat, 16 oz. jars, 5 jars ......... . Pork and Beans, 10 cans ........................ . Fnait Salad, 4 cans ............................. . Ketchup, large bottles, 5 bottles ................. . $ Central Avenue Pharmae,.· Holly P. Harris, R. Ph. G. 11th & Central Wilmette 766 We deliver free tiH 9 :30 every night