Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - August 24, 1914, Winnipeg, Manitoba Manitoba free press August 24.1914. No increase in the Price of Cowan s perfection to reassure our and the Trade generally in the face of so Many and rumoured advances in the Cost of food products Tea Coffee etc., we have decided to announce definitely that there will be no Advance in Price of Cowan s perfection Cocoa 5-lb., mb., Ijac. And Loc tins Between now and Christmas. Further than this we cannot look ahead. We believe it to be the 3uty of All Canadian manufacturers to do their utmost during the Presant crisis to show their belief in the underlying soundness of Canada s commercial conditions. This announcement is made in face of the fact that the Cowan company have had to pay an advanced Price for some of their raw materials but it is believed that increased demand from Atlantic to Pacific because of falling foreign imports and embargo on teas and coffees will offset other conditions and enable our largely increased factory to run full time with full or increased staff at full wages. The Cowan company As manufacturers of an article of unusual food value Are sincerely anxious to do their share in allaying anxiety As to employment wages Aind food supplies do you realize the food value of Cocoa and chocolate Cocoa and chocolate Are foods As Staple As flour. Cocoa is not a luxury but a Staple necessity of life and considered from the standpoint of its value As nourishment in concentrated form pure Cocoa at 50c a Pound is a most economical food. The food value of Cocoa and chocolate has been recognized for Mariy years in great Britain and Europe. The highest medical authorities have made the statement that Cocoa and chocolate Are the most sustaining of All foods in form european almost umber Sifly carry chocolate in their kits As adv emergency ration in Case of food shortage or fatigue in forced marches and viewed from this standpoint the late Queen Victoria s gift to her Soldier in South Africa takes on a new significance. We All appreciate Tea and Coffee but after All i. Id beverage Are merely he holy stimulating drmk., with Little or no food value. Cowan. Per Feeon Cocoa on the con. Tray u a splendid food a. Well a. Drink and a delightful drink Well a. Food. Cocoa sold by All grocers in 54k, mb., 10c the Cowan company limited h. N. Cowan president ;