The Seattle Star Newspaper, December 20, 1917, Page 10

A : ee AUIS TENS HNO TORENT STAR—THURSDAY, DEC. 20, 1917. PAGE 10 A Call to Every American! WAR SAVINGS STAMPS are a call to the thrift and patriotism of every American—a call that must be met by every man, woman and child who shares the blessings of this free country, if we are to carry on this war as a united people. WHAT THEY ARE War Savings Stamps are the most democratic form of Government securities ever issued- everybody's chance to help in this war—a profit- able, simple and secure investment, backed by the entire resources of the Government and people of the United States. They steadily increase in value from the date of purchase to the date of maturity— this increase is guaranteed by the Government. These Stamps are issued in two denominations —the $5 Stamp and the 25-cent Thrift Stamp. THE $5 WAR SAVINGS STAMP The $5 War Savings Stamp is a stamp for which the Government will pay you $5 on Janu- ary 1, 1923. Its cost to you, if bought this month or in January, is $4.12 (this cost increases | cent each month during 1918) that is 4 per cent interest compounded semi-annually. HOW TO BUY THEM Take $4.12 to the Postoffice, any bank or any other agent, buy a War Savings Stamp. With it you will get a War Savings Certificate. A War Savings Certifi- cate is a pocket-sized folder containing 20 spaces upon which to paste War Savings Stamps. The agent from whom you purchase your first stamp will write your Nw name and address on the — certificate and will give you an envelope in which te keep it. You are now a War Saver doing a personal part in winning the war by lending your Savings to your Gov- ernment. Continue to buy War Savings Stamps every Bp ap heats pe03 week or month and put them Savings Certificate folded ON Your Certificate until ar hat ae ee, |~«Oyou: ‘nave filled all of the 20 ope ts 4 by & inche spaces. When this is done, you can buy another War Savings Stamp and receive, free of cost, another —— aan | Your country needs your savings. A country worth fighting for is a country worth saving for WAR SAVINGS COMMITTEE J. vite: mre siete ar FOR KING COUNTY Certificate to which you can attach stamps as you buy them. For each Certificate, filled with stamps, the Government will pay you $100 on January 1, 1923. It is a $100 Government Bond, that if bought in January, has cost you $82.40, SIMPLE, SECURE You don’t have to figure interest, nor clip coupons, nor worry about the safety of your loan; the Certificates are not transferable, and behind them are the wealth and taxing power of the rich- est country ever known. wB> | eBRe || ahs | Ee | UR War Savings Certificate geith first stamp © actual se stamp 4 about four You can get your money back, on 10 days’ notice, any time you need it. THRIFT CARDS If you wish to buy War Savings Stamps on the installment plan, begin by buying a 25-cent Thrift Stamp. With the first one you will get a Phrift Card. Paste your stamp on the Thrift Card. When you can save another 25c, buy another Thrift Stamp and paste it on the same card. This card has spaces for 16 stamps. When all the spaces have been filled, the Thrift Card may be exchanged for a $5 stamp by adding 12 cents in cash in January, or | cent additional each month thereafter. C. H. CLARKE, Chairman. (This space has been contributed by The Seattle Nationa! Bank) BYP RY MDE LM LE NTT 0. &. Goverwment Thrift Card, showing stamp pasted on the first of the 16 spaces. The actual size of the card (open) ia 7 by 7% inches. The Thrift Stamp ts a little larger than the or- dinary postage stamp. Save Your Quarters for W. S. S. Every quarter you own can be a silent, mighty power in this great war. Do not waste them. Do not spend them on luxuries. Every quarter wasted or spent on luxury helps Germany. Every humble quarter of the humblest Ameri- can citizen that is saved and put into a W. S. S. helps to crush the arrogant autocracy that threat- ens to shackle the world in slavery. “Do not put off till tomorrow what you can do today a Save 25 cents today. Buy a Thrift Stamp with it. Paste it on your Thrift Card. Then make it a rule to save 25 cents each day or 25 cents every other day, or as often as you can—and buy other Thrift Stamps. If you cannot easily go to a bank, postoffice or other agent, you can get Thrift Stamps without leaving your home. Just tell your postman that you want to buy a Thrift Stamp. He will sell you one right there or bring it to you the next day. : Start buying a War Savings Stamp. War savers are life savers War Savings Stamps for Christmas? Sucha gift marks the patriotic thoughtfulness of the giver. Help your country in your giving.