The Seattle Star Newspaper, January 22, 1924, Page 14

Thrift Sermon [ ARCHITECT “J ] ERKED” SODA Flays Idea of Thriftlessness Urges Everyone to) Plan All Expendi- tures John D, Hall, Seattle Ky REV. CHAS. F. HUBBARD, D.vD. Presbyterian Student Pastor, at the University of Washington Architect, Tt " Wo Sf of grass’ gr here one ¢ re Made His First Dollar Back in Baltimore, Maryland, Mixing Soft Drinks. The “Ice e Snowball” Why, then, nrifty, alwily hav t . s the expenses Was th Favorite of 0 Master mea That Day, those memo Hall Says, powers that take anxious| and This Was thought a 4 In other words was a lesson|the One Drink in thrift—the yer—that He gave the w n He said once from His hi uipit, “Take no anxious thought.’ He Was Most But here I am preaching a ser mon, ‘or quoting one, befére 1 know it, and with, good reason after all, for when we try to work out a thrift campaign in out own experience, we find at. ence that it takes something besides brains to plan our expenditures jso.as ab} Ways to live within our means is} Something ele, indeed, Expert in Making. (This is the filth of a series of stories in which prominent Se attle folks will tell, in coopera tion with the backers of Thrift week, how they carned their first dollar.) BY JOHN D. HALL Seattle Architect Ever hear of an “ice snowball?” If you have you are an Easterner and may guess right away tho method thru which T earned my first dollar, whilo I was a 13-year-old schoolboy at Baltimore. | An snowball’ was a soda foun. | tain concoction much in vogue thru: THE SEATTLE STAR a a Clear the Shelves for Stock-lakine Clearing the shelves in real earnest. Prices on all short lines and | odd lots reduced to where selling them is just a matter of hours. New Third Floor Shoe Shop | “Clears the Shelves” for Stock-T aking 358 Pairs Women’s Pumps and Slippers a Pairs Women’s Foothold Rubbers 25¢ 148 white Rubbe 24 Pairs Women’s Shoes Reduced to $3.95 360 Pairs Women’s Foothold Rubbers Shoe Shop—Third Ploor—The Bon Marche “Clear Tiblex’ out early in the day. White Sweaters and Sacques 98c | Knit Leggings $1.50 I p Helmet Infants’ Caps 27-inch size. aps Special at $1.35 we Red Star Birdseye Diaper Cloth ree re rch Widths. Mothers’ and Babies’ Health School Directed by the State Wednesday, Moon, Gowns ot Hea Runabout—H. LL, epartment January 23—The D.,, Lecturer. Demonstration—Formation of Health of Teeth, Selection cf Toys Second Floor—The Bon Marche braid. Habits, Core Odd lots of knitted goods and warm winter wearables so greatly reduced that they, should be cleared Heavy Outing Diapers $1.95 Dozen ‘miso tite Very special, $1.95 dozen. and Sleepers, heavy outing trimmed with Sizes 2 to’ 6. Special Silk, Wool and Cotton Vanta Vests, no pins and buttons, Sizes 2 to 6 in the Baby Shop Brushed Wool Sweater Set $5.95 Sweater, Leggings and Cap—f Sizes to 4 erly $6.95. Brushed Wool Sweater and Cap Sets—$3.95 Set and Cap, in tan collar and cuffs and red with con Sizes to 4 years ‘ormerly $ Sweaters for Little Brother and Sister $2.95 t styles, 7 Special $2.25 colored 79c 98c white and Free Clinie for Well Babies Under the direction of the City H Wednesdays—9:30 to Weighing and measuring of bab! Second Floor—The Bon } Ith Department Baby Shop, Second Floor—The Bon Marche Odd Lots Stationery Reduced to “Clear the Shelves” 55 Boxes Hurd’s 154 Boxes Stationery “Clear the Shelves’’ of Notions and Toiletries out that section of the country some t lon reflection, is the ‘first. necessity woman jenough for himself and family to explains so much thriftlcasness. in| ferent thingy. Weil if not {mbecit Pace, then: motel strep Ae DIP | veces ago, and it may be yet, for all pit anybody finds comfort fh that) and it looked as big as the moon ra | Can €very For one must be an. intbeeiie, no? to know that he cannot buy? an ~ automobile when be haa barely find out pay for bread ‘and met, ouss and h jstreet cars, coats and’ shines. No, jit camnot be lack Of brains that! | the world, few brainy an are needed to know that one cannot spend the; jsame money for two or more dif lity, the explasation of so much {theiftiessness must be lack of }eharacter, Thriftieas people have} their course and then hold it, be |7 {70 tween. thelr reoshtg and ; thelr’ eX!) . Ay any rate, the firet giver dollar penditures. Imbecility or weakness? 1 over received for efforts of my own sort of an alternative to (explain) ty me—was remuneration for my ef. his thriftiessness he's Welcome to! forts as an embryo clerk in a grocery the comfort he gets from it n Store. Soda fountains were common jin grocery stores in those times, | Once the thrill of earning money 'POLICE WATCH |mynete had been experienced, 1 con tinued thru the time-honored channel | HOTEL DANCES of selling newspapers and peric } jafter school hours. Altho Jol Savage, proprietor of| I have lived in Seattle for 18 years, | the Hote! Butler, has announced that |and may neyer nee the scenes of my |hix. Sunday night dances: will con-| boyhood again; but 1 often feel a de-| Before You BORROW Woe Offer the Best | Stationery Reduced to 50c 24 gilt-edge cards, 24 sheets, 48 envelopes. Bulk Paper, good quality, 72 sheets, white and tints, 22¢; en- velopes to ms Business Envelopes, size 634, box of 500 for Genuine Eversharp Pencils 75c Reduced to 25c Good quality; white; 24 sheets, 24 envelopes. Legal Envelopes, good quality, 10; pkg. Wax Paper, 8 rolls for Napkins, 100 for ....... Ambassador Linen Fabric-finished Stationery, 100 sheets, 50 envel- opes Bonay Hair Nets Dozen 40c Cap shape, in either single or double mesh. In medium, dark or light brown, blonde, black. Kotex Napkins, 12 regular size to box... 43c All-elastic Garters, small sizes, in white only; reduced 10 4 c 10; DRIP 6.0.55 5 Sewing Silk, 50-yard spools of black, white and colors Chamois Skins Reduced Three useful sizes for house- hold use. Soft finish, fine qual- ity. Size 18x30, reduced to Size 18x24, reduced to Size 12x20, reduced to .. j tinue, Chief of Polieo W. B. Sey-| sire to walk into one of the soda em: REAL ESTATE | Savage said he did not expect po- | Mee interference pending. the out- |come of the sult to determine the jlegality of the Sunday closing ordi | nance, but Severyns has a different | viewpoint. | “The ordinance is belng’ enforced and Mr. Savage must obey it pend- ing the outcome of his attack upon |{t,” Severyns said. | Savage was arrested Sunday night and He was to be tried Monday be- | fore Police Judge John B. Gordon, |but the case was postponed until | February 7. We Charge NO COMMISSION NO BONUS NO RENEWAL FEES Washington Mutual Savings Bank 1101 Second Ave. More Time to | Spend with | the Children } state leryns has warned him he will be) Porlums of Baltimore once more, just |{0 see If tho old “ice snowball” is a} forgotten institution. | | eee | 'Home-Building Is Urged on Seattle Today js “Bulla Your Own Home" |day in obsegving Thrift week. | Architects, realtors and promoters | |!n collaboration with home-sceking | jcitizens, banks and Joan offices, are | backing the day and Inviting Seattle | | Beople to save money by ceasing to| [Pay rent and owning their own domi. | elle. | It's cheaper to build and own your| own home than it is to live in a rent. | ed house or apartment,” they declare. | and offer figures showing that at the | end of a certain period you have a| permanent investment of your own in| your own house while renting costs | you the money with nothing to show for it. MAY FILE FOR | STATE OFFICE, W. G. Potts, former warden of the| Penitentiary, and one-time| jchairman of the state board of con.| OW would you like to be able to cut your cooking tasks in halt to play with the children? With a RE- 1, Gas Range equipped with the famous LORAIN«ate you can enjoy this plensure because yo ihe oven, Nght the burners and forget about st until it's "denet Arain, You see, measures and controls the heat of. the even ng bakea you can do other tasks or ucan place your baking in ¥ 3 moment, either, for feet renults with everything you cook oF baiey Lorain insures per- fa! time. | in the oven—every SEATTLE LIGHTING CO. | THE GAS CO, Stuart Bldg. MA in-6767 1o be a good girl?”"—Life, for two full terms. | birthday? | trol, fs a likely} candidate for state | treasurer, his| friends have an.\ nounced, | Potts as yet has made no decision| in the matter, but declared Tuesday | that he had been| giving the matt his attention «in: several persons had urged him to take up the race, Since 1900 Potts | has maintainea his. residence in Seattle and for the W. G. Poltg ™08t of that time —phéto by Wayne MS been engaged Albee, Mepride 1 the hotel busi Studio, ness, He has been active in politics and been a member of the repubt party. H6 served in tho state senate | NOT SO DUMB! | Dorothy—How long is it to my| Mother—Not very long, dear, “Well, is it time for me to begin 1 Rand-McNally Terrestial Globe $7.50 size; original Silver plated; original price $1.50. Eversharp Pencils, silver plated, original price $1.75. Reduced 12-inch $15.00. price Upper Main Floor—The Bon Marche Just in! Priced Clear the Shelves! Beautiful, Colorful Corsages $1.95 Hosts of lovely novelties to finish dinner and evening frocks smartly. Trailing and graceful, in all the vivid spring shades. Upper Main Floor—The Bon Marche “Clear Fass” o¢ Winter Hats $1.95 higher i) Reduced from much ms favored prices, and including late winter styles. pady-to-wear and Trimmed in Velvets and Silks, trimmed variously with flow- ers, ribbon folds and plumage. In wanted of blue, black, gray, tan and brown, Third Floor—The Bon Marche “Clear the Shelves” 32-Inch Apron and Dress Gingham 15c 1,000 yards in assorted neat checks. black and white. Lengths to 10 yards. 36-Inch 40-Inch Airplane, Duretta Cloth 25c Muslin 29¢ One of the finest cotton twill at 08 | EL Made from fabrics made ‘arn, Servicegple. middies, sport skirts and so D. order® can be forth. Levgths to 10 yards filled on this merchandise, Third Floor—The Bon Marche shades copper, Blue, green, dozen for 15¢, Paper, fold, 25, nicely fine Just the thing for les, 25¢, 9 Watch for “Clear-the- Shelves” Signs All Through the Store Jergen’s Taleum Powder, in del- R«bberized Percale Aprv. attractive patterns, at Mavis Talcum, reduced to 15¢; House regular size, icate floral odors, can 15¢; 3 for...... 40c Terra Derma Lax, regular size stone jars, 69 c Upper Main Floor—The Bon Marche Spring Styles at reduced to .. January Values! Gay Little Boutonnieres 29c A fresh touch to,a winter suit or frock. In many different col- ors, and some all-metal effects. For Valentine ’ E aluminum top. Day! Valentine Napkins, dozen 8¢; 2 Valentine Decorated Crepe Valentine Crepe Paper Caps, 10¢ each; dozen, $1.00, Valentine Seals ana Cutouts, Valentine Place Cards and Tal. 35 and 50c dozen, Upper Main Floor Upper Main Floor—The Bon Marche “Clear Shelves’’ of Housewares 100 Doz. Teaspoons 6 for 65c Nickel silver, silver plated. In the attractive “Monette” pattern, Warranted for 10 years. 104 Vacuum Bottles 98c “Iey-Hot,” in green-finished case with Lustre Pottery Half Price Imported Vases, in mother-of-pearl fin- ish. 5) Vases reduced to $1.48 3.95 Vases reduced to $1.98 $5.00 Vases reduced to $2.50 Union Street Basement—The Bon Marche Let Personal Service Do Your Shopping When You Are Unable to Get Downtown Second Floor—The Bon Marche