Temple Daily Telegram (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 257, Ed. 1 Sunday, August 3, 1919 Page: 5 of 26
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TEMPLE DAILY TELEGRAM. TEMPLE, TEXAS, SUNDAY MORNING, AUGUST 3,1919.
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Temple Merchant Says "Shirtless and Sockless Days" Will
Be in Order—Staple Drygoods Will Double in
Price, and Then What?
L>oen a clothing famine threaten
(he nation?
During the past couple of years
we have experienced a shortage of
many Items, such as sugar, meats
and breadstuff*. We accepted the
meatless, wheatless and sweetless
days and adapted ourselves to these
tondltlons with patriotic fortitude.
But how about shoeless, shirtless
ind atockingless days?
We are told that such a condition
now confronts us—that the nation
'a now face to face with a clothing
tnd dry goods fnmnle—that since
he European buyers have rushed
nto our markets and are buying, at
miy price asked, all the shoes, cloth-
ng, and dry goods of all kinds that
tre available, tlfcre will not be
enough clothing to go round.
During tlie year patit we learned
lmlt ourselves to a sinKle beef steak
per day; but how about limiting
ourselves t0 a single pair of socks,
>r a single shirt? During the war
he ladles cheerfully adapted them-
iiIvps to a single lump of sugar for
heir coffee or tea; they did not
complain of the wheatless and meat-
pss ilnyr.; but will they meet a
:lothlng famine with the same self-
lacriflcing attitude?
A Telegram reporter called on A.
J. Jarrell last week, after his re-
turn from the eastern clothing mar-
kets.
"This fall you fellowa will pay a
hundred dollars for an ordinary busi-
ness suit of clothes, and twenty dol-
lars for shoes,' n'ated Mr. Jarrell
cheerfully to the newspaper man.
After assuring Mr. Jarrell that he
was talking through his hat, so far
as this reporter was concerned, be-
oause when clothing and shoes gcr to
any such prices the newspaper re-
porters will retire to the woods and
r.top wearing clothes, the reporter
switched the subject from men's to
women's clothes;
"Saints deliver us," sacrlligiously
exclaimed the merchant. "I don't
know what the ladles are going to
do at all. It Is not alone the price,
but 'he scarcity. We are going to
be absolutely up against a dry goods
famine. In the east the ladles are
already having their legs—er, or
their limbs stencilel, In the pattern
of fancy honiery, and are leaving
off stockings. Some of them are
wearing short socks, but as the skirts
are to be cut shorter and narrower
In order to save materials, the sock
plan wl'l prove unpopular in cold
weather.'*
Seriously, Mr. Jarrell explained
that the threatened dry goods famine
looked critlcul. He stated that, due
OUR SUCCESS--
The success of the Sunset Milling Company hinges on the quality
of flour and meal distributed to you. We have aimed, studied and
striven for perfection In tho art of milling flour, and judging from
the steady Increase in our sales of Sunset, Bell County Best and Leader
flour, these efforts have not been In vain. While the past Is secure,
present popularity of Sunset, Bell County Best and Deader gives us
a mortgage on the future; and the housewife who wants flour satis-
faction should not fall to Rive sorao of these brands of flour r trial.
You get quality every time.
Sunset Milling Co.
SUBSET CREAM MEAD OIK)l'\I) FRESH EVERY DAY
ta consumption of 145.611, the near*
eat approach to which, in modern
timea, waa tha <45.21$ of July 1918.
"Dairy and garden articles alone
dlactose recession from June 1, the
price decline wholesale being IS per
cent. All fooda. together advanced
slightly."
The II0 shoe forecast was made by
the representative of a firm of retail-
ers, who said:
"There has never been such bull
market In the history of the leather
and hide trade. Leather is selling
at the highest price ever reached.
Top grade calf, patent leather and
cordovan shoes are now retailing up
to $lt In high grade stores. These i
shoes wll leasily reach |20 by Septem- |
ber or October.
"There Is a tremendous foreign de-
mand, and strange to say, the sup-
posedly bankrupt foreigners arc de-
manding high grade goode. Many
domestic consumers are buying shoea
for future use also. There is a leath-
er shortage and the end Is not yet."
Firhaps the greatest Increase In
price aiong the whole line Is In coffee,
now selling at 28 cents a pound,
wholesale. This popular "prohibi-
tion" drink. It Is predicted, will short-
ly go to 80 cents a pound, retail.
» The story is the same with tobacco,
drugs, woolen goods, poplin, serge,
voile, percale, and everything that
one eats and wears.
to the tremendous demand for Amer-
can rftade goods coming from Eu-
ropean buyers, the prices were jump-
ing higher every day, and that he
oould not replace his preant stock of
merchandise for anything like the
prices he was charging -for It at re-
tall, and that within another month
many staple items such as shoes,
ready to wear clothing, silks, hosi-
ery, etc., would practically double In
price and only a limited quantity
could be had at all.
Asked If, In view of that condi-
tion, he would mark up the prices on
the merchandise he now has In
stock. Mr. Jarrell replied: "No. That
would be profiteering, and while that
Is being Indulged by many business
concerns, wholesalers and manufac-
turers, |{ Is against my policy. 1
will sell the merchandise I have at a
fair profit, based on what the goods
cost me when bought, and regardless
at what It will cost me to replace
them. That may not sound like g<*>d
business, from the standpoint of the
merchant, but It is fair and Just to
the public. I have been conducting
this store on a fair and Just policy
for twenty-five years, and I will not
change that policy now. I can sell
you a pair of shoes now at ten or
twelve dollars, and make * reason-
able profit on whftt that pair of
shoes cost me a few months ago, yet
It will cost me fifteen or eighteen
dollars to replace that pair of shoes.
Tt Is the same way with ready to
wear clothing, silks, hosiery, sheet-
ing, ginghams—everything we sell.
My advice to the people Is to bu7
now—stock up on shoes, clothing
and all staple items of dry goods out
of the stocks now on hand in the re-
tail stores. Because later on they
will have to pay almost double the
present prices."
Has Made 50 Trijw to Market.
Speaking of the conditions as he
found them In the east, Mr. Jarrell,
who has Just returned from his fif-
tieth trip to market during the past
twenty-five years snld.
"Twenty-five years ago I made my j
first trip to New York and have made
two trips each year since. But never
In all my career have I seen anything
to compare with tha. condition existing
now. The whole country east of the
Mississippi river has gone money mod.
Prices are going up, up, up, by leaps
and bounds—the question Is where
iand when will the end be. Manufnc- | ?fr7,,oe wll!,b* «»nduct.d by Mr Mnynard
!, , Kobinson, diocesan lay-rtad*r, Tha subject
i turers will price a garment to day at | of the Hermon la
i one price and you go back the next
: day and he has raised his prices from
i II to |5 a garment. They claim
• that the price of materials are ad-
vancing and the labor question is nn-
! other cause of the advance. Woolen
j materials that sold three months ago
j for |2.50 per yard is now selling to-
j day at 15.00 per yard and not much
; of It to be had at that.
"We haven't seen any high prices
yet? All merchants placed their cr-
•uapended turlng tho pastor's absence wilt
b» resumed with th* morning services. The
sabjeet of the morntnv sermon will he,
"Borne Lessons from the Deoonstructton
Work Ondar Nehemlah."
Vou are cordially Invited to attend the
morning and evening services. Huuday
sohool at 1:10 a. m. Young People's meet-
ing at 7:10 p. m.
Be tenth Street Met hod U« Church.
(Rev. R. W. Nation, Pastor.)
8unday school at t:4l a. in. J. 8. Moore,
superintendent. At 11 m, the Sacrament
will be administered, be sure to he on
hand for this servloe. Preaching at 1:30
P. m. Hubject, "God's Dlggest Work tor
God's Biggest Men and Women." At the
evening service Miss tllanchs Hhenr trill
sing, "Clod's Way la tha Hast Way." Xoung
Puopte will meet at 7:10 p. m.
Oraoe Presbyterian Church.
(Uov. H. A. Hodges, Psator.)
Th* paator will preach at both hours to-
day at Grace Presbyterian church, 11 a. m.
and S 30 p. m, Sunday school at 1:10
a. m. We cordially Invite you to worship
with ue today.
First Methodist Church.
(ltev. J. H. Clroseclose, Pastor.)
Th* first Sunday Is an Important day
In this church, as n* celcbrato the lloly
Communion. At this service there Is an
altar offering for th* poor. W. J. Basse tt
will deliver it short address today on the
subject, "The Tempi* Public Schools," The
night acrvlus will be evangelistic. The sub-
ject will be, "Salvation In a Name." special
mualc, Th* hours for servlcs are: Sunday
school. #:J0 a. ni,; preaching, II a. m. and
it 30 'p. m Th* evening service la changed
from I to 8 SO Moud iy night at b n'rtlock
Dr. C. It. Wright will lioM our aecnnd
quarterly conference". All officer* of th»
cliurch and their families am Invited.
Water melons will be served at Ihe close.
Prayer meeting Wednesday at It p.
Subject, "Winning Others to Christ."
iu.
TOO ATI] TO CLASSIFY.
FOIt SAI.K -Right cylinder OldsmnMIS,
Sllvcrton Cord tiros, In excellent condi-
tion. A bargain. Apply DoeHng*s Oarage.
257-t<
Baseball today, Warn Railroaders
vii. TVmpIo, nt Bolton, 4:80 p. in.
Wages In Switzerland vary greatly
In the different cities, Zurich paying
the highest, followed by Basel and
Geneva, with Berne and St. Oall pay-
ing the lowest.
Lutheran Church.
(Rev. R. O. .Albert, Pastor.)
Sunday school nt 9 30 a, in. No services.
Luther league convention at Pflugervllle.
Christ Church, F^tseopal.
(Rev. W. E. Phillips, Rector.)
Tho Sunday school services are nuspended
for the month of August, The only services
each Sundny will be at 11 o'clock. Today's
'Clod's Providence and
Man's Improvidence." The membership Is
urged and the publto Invited to attend tills
service.
First Bafftkl Church
(Rev. M. T. Andrews, Pastor.)
Sunday school at 9:30 a. m.. 8. N. Jarrell
superintendent. Com* on time, everybody.
The pastor ha* returned from the encamp-
ment at Ijampasas and wll preach at 11
i a, m. and 8:30 p. m. The morning subject
will be, "A Model Creed,'' Evening, evan-
gelistic service. Special music at both hours.
The Junlon unions will meet st 2 30 snd
tho Seniors at 7:10 p. in. You are cor-
, dlalty Invited to attend all the services at j
tiers for fall merchandise early, but, this church.
none of them bought enough to last I Beginning this morning O. C. Orubbe will
SOLD ON EASY TERMS
A comparatively few cents a day puts a brand new
spick and span 1919 model McDougall in your
kitchen.
McDougall
THE WORLD'S MOST MODERN KITCHEN CABINET
SIT AND REACH—DON'T STAND
AND WALK
Note, Just today, the many times
you have to trudge across your
kitchen for a dab of this or a
dab of that—that might just as
well be before you in a McDou-
gall. Try to count the unneces-
sary steps. Figure the minutes
you lose here and there. Esti-
mate the strength it wastes. And
remember that day In, day out,
you slave away in the same
plodding manner. No wonder
the tiny is gone before you know
it.
Now, frankly, Is It worth It?
Are a thousand steps, an hour
extra in the kitchen nnd that
tired feeling worth the few
cents a day you "save" by doing
without a McDougall?
See our display of latest 1919
types of the World's Most Mod-
ern Kitelien Cabinets—McDou-
galls—with all their nearly 100
wonderful new, up-to-date sav-
ers of steps, hours, work and
food—many of which only Mc-
Dougalls have.
Here are just eight of them:
1. The Patented McDougall
Auto-Front— replaces bother-
some swinging doors over the
table. Drops out of sight-—
leaves a smooth cupboard shelf;
no groove to catch food; no ob-
AVENUE
A
structing partitions. (Shown
lowered In cut.) Lift!—and it
locks! Only found on McDou-
galls.
2. Sanitary. Snow-W+iite Slid-
ing Top—It Locks! Glides out
27 inches—and locks as rigid as
rock. Can't rattle or bob up
and down when you work or
knead upon it. Only McDou-
gnll Tops won't wobble!
3. High leg base that you can
sweep beneath—sanitary!
4. Removable, Cleanable Flour
Bin, 50 lbs. Capacity—sanitary!
5. Cleanable, non - clogging
Flour Sifter—sanitary!
6. Cleanable, non-corroding,
Crystal Glass Susar Bin on a
swinging arm—sanitary!
7. Durable, heavily white-en-
ameled cupboard shelves and ln-
icriors—sanitary!
8. Famous, nationally adver-
tised Spar Varnish finish—won't
turn white — proof against
kitchon steam, heat, boiling hot
or cold water. Only McDou-
gal!s have this finish.
NO HIGHER PRICED
Yet McDougalls cost no more.
Nor is a penny added to the
price because of the easy
terms. Then why not have the
guaranteed best—a McDougall?
Select yours this week.
AVENUE
RE A
them through the season, ar.d when
they have to buy again then you will
see high prices. For Instance, the
manufacturer* of men's fine shoes put
their price up last week to $13,50—so
next year If these Is not a change In
some way. shoes will be retailing for
$20, th'fl Manufacturers of sheeting
raised their price this week to 8} cents
and it looks now like sheeting will
be gelling for $1 a yard before the
holidays.
"Everything made of silk, has ad-
vanced 50 per cent and is still going
higher. My advice to everybody is to
buy now, whether they buy from me
or the other fellow buy before we
have to raise our prices, which we
will be compelled to do when we buy
again.
I "I don't think the high prices
should cause anyone any alarm, from
the fact that the whole country Is in
a perfect condition—salaries and
•"wages of all kinds are advancing and
everything the farmer raises is bring-
ing big prices and they are raising
more of everything than they ever
did before. The trains going and
coming are crowded, the Pullmans
have every berth occupied both top
and bottom, the hotels are crowded,
every night of the world they turn
people away, so you see people are
spending their money freely. Every-
one seems bent on having a good
time."
Below is reproduced a clipping
from the New York Journal of the
25th of July which emphasize to some
extent what Mr. Jarrell has ber-n
saying.
net as superintendent of the Sunday school
In place of the regular mip»rlntendent,
B. N. Jarrell, Mr. Jarrell -wll lhave charge
of a class of boys, and wants to be able to
devote more time to this new work.
$20 SHOEfi AND >100 SPITS lTtE
DICTED.
Memorial BaptM Church.
(Rev. W. W. Woodson, Pastor.)
Bunday school at 10 a. m. MornUjg
vices at J1 O'clock. Tbem*. "Th* Obmlng
of the Holy Spirit." A gr*at thepie. a
greater need for our modern churches, the
greatest hour that you will *ver know, pray
that you may receive It.
Senior B. Y, P. U. at 7:S0; Junler, 7:SO;
Primary 7:15 p. m. Night *ervlc«s at 8:48,
Theme, "It I Was th* Devil What I Would
Do In Temple." A gr*at hour I* antici-
pated, services will be evangelistic In both
■ermon and song. All night services held
out on th* lawn where It Is cool and com-
fortable, don't miss this August series which
will b* th* climax of our •ummer'* work.
Watch for announcement each Hunday.
Everybody Invited. Mrs. W, R, King will
sing at th* night services.
First Christian Church.
(Rc-r. J. N. Wooten, Past»r.)
Bible achool at »:« a. m. -Preaching at
11 a. m. and S:X> p. m. Th* morning
hour win b* given over to educational In-
terests. Subject of th* evening sermon,
"Loyalty to the Loyal." Mrs. B. F. Sanders
will elng at th* morning service. Endeavor
will meet at 7:10 p. m. Th* publle I* cor-
dially Invited to all services.
Flnt Freabytertaa Church.
(Rev. L. E. Belfrldge, Pastor.)
The preaching services which hav* be*n
ADD TO YOUR WEIGHT
Put op to 40 Pounds of Healthy
-Qgj - "
Flesh, Deyolop Vigor and
Efficiency.
If you are thin and have tried in
vain thus far to become healthily
robust, you may now rejoice at hav-
ing found the secret.
All you need do is to take Woods
, V Tabules, a small box is obtainable
Price Index Shows^Cost of Living Still at the arUK gtore, and heed the
simple, pleasant, easily followed
directions. If you do not increase
your weight satisfactorily you shall
have your money back. Could any
offer be more honest or fairer?
These Woods V Tabules are safe
and wholesome. They stimulate the
functions in a flesh-increasing way
and are decidedly invigorating. One
lady reports an increase of 16 pounds
with delightful Improvement in ap-
pearance. A bookkeeper added 26
pounds in a few weeks and had main-
tained the same weight two years,
when he last reported his good health,
thus showing permanency. Many
other proofs. Guarantee in box.
Going Up Every Month.
[ The ever mounting cost of living
| will reach Its climax in the $20 ready-
jto-wear shoe and the $100 ready-to-
| wear suit, according to dealers here.
The fall, according to trade statis-
ticians, will usher in these "luxuries"
as part of the new "higher" high cost
of living.
Incidentally a further advance In
everything that mortal eats, drinks,
wears or enjoys, is predicted, Prices
are due to soar to dizzy heights that
will approximate fabled post-civil
war prices that did not reach a pre-
]war level until 1878. |
Figures just obtained show the j
fourth consecutive monthly upturn.
Dun's Index number of wholesale
I commodity quotations show that
iifices have regained all and a trifle
more of the recession which occurred
i.'ui t the armistice.
j The H. C. of L. in the light of these
j :rt. rprctative statistics is now more
! of a bug-a-boo than ever. Prices at
| pit-rent are 2.5 per cent higher than
'on June 1, and 7.7 per cent higher
'than the "low" level of March 1, 1919.
Generally speaking, prices art- at this
j moment e.s hieh as they were during
i Ihe "peak point" of war days, Octob-
er 1, 1918, and the movement Is con-
stantly upward.
Speaking of the outlook the edi-
tor of the Index said:
"One of the outstanding develop-
ments of the situation last month
was the further sharp upturn in
prices of textiles, which have more
than regained the ground that was
lost after the armistice, and the con-
tinued buoyancy of hides and leather.
"As a result of the augmented
strength of these products as well as
of advances In raw cotton, wool and
silk, he clothing class rose to 9-J P*r
cent above the June 1, figure to a
new high level. Wholesale per capl-
One cuslomen said: If every
woman in Bell county knew of her
ability, how restful, healthful and
sanitary the work was, that the
Tomple Shampoo Parlor would be
crowded equel to a elrcus. Phone
III.
August Shoe Clearance
The Booterie offers in lhi« August Clearance extraordinary values iu all Hummer
Footwear, comprising Women's Pumps and Oxfords, Men's
Oxfords, Children's and Misses' Pumps.
for Black Kid Pumps
originally priced at
$8.00, $9.00 and
|$10.00, during our
August Shoe Clear-
ance.
Special Values in
Children's Slippers
One lot Children's and Misses' Slippers in
sizes from 114 to 2, reduced from $3.00
to 15
One lot Children's and Misses' Slippers in
sizes Hi to 2, worth $3.50, priced for Aug-
ust Clearance at 92 95
One lot of Children's and Misses' Slippers
In sizes lli to 2, originally priced $4.50,
reduced to only $3 45
One lot Children's Slippers in sizes 8i to
11, specially priced $165
One lot Children's Slippers in sizes 8i to
11, specially priced $2 15
Women's Pumps
and Oxfords
In all good leathers, latest styles, depend-
able makes; French heels, military heels
and low heels.
White Washable Kid Oxfords, made with
full French covered heels, originally
priced $8.50, marked for Clearance at
only 95 95
White Kid Oxfords with walking heels,
originally priced $8.00, marked for the
August Clearing Sale at 95 95
White Kid Pumps with full French cov-
ered heels, long, graceful vamps; original
price $8.50, the August Clearance Price
only 95 95
Brown Kid Pumps, with full French cov-
ered heels; originally priced $10.00, mark-
ed for Clearance at 95 95
Black Kid Oxfords In strictly high-grade
models, full French covered heels; long,
graceful vamp; $!t.00 and $10.00 values,
on sale for 9715
English Walking Oxfords in Tan; $6.00
and $6.50 values, marked for August
Clearance at only 94 45
$5.00 English Walking Oxfords, In black
and tan, in small sizes only; priced for
Clearance at only 93 95
A GENERAL CLEARANCE OF ALL
PUMPS AM) OXFORDS
Many odd lots are offerd at a mere frac-
tion of their real value. If you want to
save on Shoes visit the Grand Leader
Booterie.
August Clearance of Men's High Grade
Oxfords in Black and Tan
You can save by buying Shoes here. Edwin
Clapp Oxfords, in broken sizes and odd lots,
worth $10.00 and $12.00, offered during our
August Clearane at 97 45
Oxfords in such makes as Howard and Foster
and Haywood, worth $10.00, priced for August
Clearance at only 96 95
Men's $8.00 Tan Oxfords on sale during our
August Shoe Clearance at only 94 45
Men's VIcl and Gunmetal Oxfords, formerly
priced $6.00, marked for August Clearance at
only ,t 93 65
Gunmetal Oxfords, worth $5.00, on sale during
our August Shoe Clearance at 93 45
One lot Men's Tan Oxfords offered during our
August Clearance at 93 45
Boys' Oxfords
All Boys' Oxfords at greatly reduced prices. One lot In
sizes 2i to 5i, Black English and Button Oxfords, choice
for 92 65
One lot Hoys' Oxfords in sizes 2i to 5i, Tan, Blucher and
Button, choice only 92 45
Youths' Black and Tan Oxfords, in sizes lli to 2, in the
August Shoe Clearance at 92 45
All Youths' Tan Oxfords priced for August Clearance at
only 9215
Grand Leader Booterie
The Place to Buy Shoes
Grand Leader
SPECIAL
Men's Coco Brown En-
glish Oxfords, w o r t h
$11.00. Our special.
Marked for Aug- CO 1 C
usfc Clearance at 1 **
—-An extraordinary good
one.
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