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Show V f , ' ' BEAR RIVER VALLEY LEADER, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1929 RIVER VALLEY LEADER shopping as well as love "one long sweet song. Subscription Rates One Year, in advance- $200 Six Months, in advance.. $1.00 CHRISTMAS WINDOWS - .50 Three months, in advance.. Store window dressing become an art and attains its climax in the Entered at the Postoffice at period. What would the main Utah, as Second Class street of any village or the shopping centers of the great cities be without the decorations and illuminations of on Published at Tremonton, Utah, store fronts ? The streets without the Thursday of each week. store windows seem dull and dead in contrast. Where the windows are the James Walton, Editor and Publisher throngs pass and repass, pausing, attracted by the display, to see the WHERE HEALTH IS latest novelty, to admire the beauty BEST of the exhibit or the artistic effect The better health is, by an emphatic produced by the skill and taste of the margin, still in the country. The most decorator. that can be said is that the gap beMany of the windows, too, are sim tween urban and rural health is being ply expressions of the beautiful in made smaller without any assurance which merchandising is eclipsed by that it will ever be closed. the spell of art, but the inspiration We have been educated in the ad this provided finds reflection in count vantages which the city enjoys over less homes and in mutual benefit. the farm in the matter of superior sanitation, safeguarded water and jnilk supplies. It has been accepted as BE THANKFUL Be thankful to be alive, in 1929, in more than a jest that pure milk, fresh eggs and butter, and fruit are almost the Bear River Valley, U. S. A. You impossible to get in the country be could do a lot worse, both in time and cause they have been siphoned off to place. Thumb the history books, and pick a the cities by high prices. page at random. What is there that The hygiene of the million-dollsteel and concrete city school is com- was in the lot of the average man trade for the place pared with the little red schoolhouse. that you would n of today? The old It has even been asserted by social of the civilizations, recreamagnificent, glittering, workers that in the matter of tion the city playground has advan- were but a thin, transparent crust tages over the old swimming hole. Better a self determining, fliwer-drivin- g American than a hewer and The city's superior medical facilities have set on foot a movement for rural hauler for a Nebuchadnezzer. Better for democracy than a heajth centers. The notion has got a stage-han- d abroad that people in towns are gladiator for a Caesar. The glory that actually in better health and live was Greece rested on the wearied g shoulders of the serfs longer than people in the country. of Laurium. do authorto not, according They Thumb your geography, latest re itative figures. The health advantages of city life are great but they are vision, wet. from the presses of outweighed in the long run by those November, 1927. Pick out the happier of country life. Thus is justified the spot than the Bear River Valley. instinct which sends city dwellers in- Ships sail everywhere but there is no to the suburbs as the best substitute rush for passage. No post-wMaeterlinck is needed for the real country. In the suburbs and small towns they enjoy virtually to convince us that the blue bird of all of the blessings of the two great happiness is here and now. Of cource, Bear River Valley in departments of American life. 1929 isn't perfect, far from it. Be thankful, then, to know with Carlyle HARKEN, that "Here in thi3 poor, miserable, YE SHOPPERS! hampered, despicable Actual, wherein Shopping is one of the oldest of thou even now standest. Here or nohuman activities as old as the Gar- where is thy ideal; work it out thereden of Eden, where theserpent proved from ,and working live, believe, be himself an expert salesman and the free." Because, measured by the yardstick first woman as keen a bargain hunter as the last. Man is not a shopper by of time, the Actual wherein we now nature, but only so by grim necessity, stand is neither poor, nor miserable, stern duty and frequent cajoling. nor despicable, our working should be Even then he labors under' many militant and confident And if the handicaps, the most serious being the Actual be hampered, it is hampered obsession that he is a poor fish and alone by our own shortcomings, misout of water to boot. givings, indolence and letharpry. We "Ordeal by Fire" is one thing; or- should be thankful, then, that the deal by shopping is another, but cure for these lies within ourselves. If we see sorrow about us and grief, scarcely a different thing. Too bad there are no medals for shoppers who let us be thankful if our heart warms have braved a bargain day without with zeal to assuage it If we see nursing a pet peeve or wearing a wrong, let us be thankful if our spirit worried look. Also that there are no grows hot with will to right it And decorations for folks who can hold whatever there is of error of failure, their own in a rush at the holiday let us be thankful that recognition is season without holding back several the first step to correction. And, lastly, if we be thankful that hopeless but infuriated fellowshoppers at the same, time. Tell us how you our lot is happier than that of others, Bhop and we will tell you what you let us be thankful if God has given us the heart to share our plenty, to lift are. v There is a fine art of shopping as the fallen, to support the weary, to everybody ought to know, and three comfort the comfortless, and feed simple rules are fundamental first, them who famish. know what you want and list your Only that we may be the instrument items before you leave home, other- to help our fellowmen has the patient wise your expedition may be farcial Father put us here, in the Bear River and a failure. Second, know where to Valley, U. S. A., in 1929. go for what you want, which means a careful reading of the advertisePERHAPS HE BOUGHT ments in the newspapers. Third, go DIAMONDS after what you want as early in the Struggling Young Lawyer: "I want shopping season as possible and there- -' to purchase a new ribbon for my typeby lighten the burden of pushing,! writer." g Butter and Egg Man: "Cheap elbowing pulling, crowds. If there be a fourth rule it skate." . is this let courtesy constrain your actions and speech the while you There's a place for everything bargain, since civility helps to make a straw hat in winter. ' " BEAR " ei" WOMEN KIIIT AIID SE17 RED GROSS EXPENDS:, 'FOR RED CROSS RELEF ' pre-hoild- ay . K free-ma- -- silver-diggin- ar Volunteers Aid Through Motor and Canteen Corps Send Gifts to Service Men. Recalling the days of tbe Wor!d War. many women still make pajamas and other hospital garments, many knit sweaters, and more than 2,500,-00surgical dressings were rolled by volunteer workers for the American Red Cross Cbapters all over tbe nation, in tbe year Just closed. Tbe hospital garments are given to veterans and the surgical dressings go to civilian or Veterans' Bureau hospitals, or wherever needed. Many Cbapters also maintain well stocked closets of surgical dressings and garments, in order to be prepared should a disaster strike their communities. Volunteer workers make children's clothing and layettes which are distributed in time of major catasThe Motor Corps of Red trophes. Cross women and the Canteen Service, also first created daring tbe World War, still are maintained by many Red Cross Chapters. Last year the various Motor Corps, some with ambulances, answered about 30,000 calls, and the Canteens served more than 20,000 persons. They were especially active where floods or forest fires or other catastrophes called for feeding refugees or firemen engaged in active work fighting disaster. Another activity of women volunteers is that of filling Christmas bags small cretonne ditty bags to send to soldiers and sailors who are stationed at posts or ports abroad. More than 40,000 of these are sent each year for distribution to the Americans at Christmas time. CHURCHMEN RELIEF n DISASTER Year Just Closed Put Heavy Task on Society 120 Calls for Help Were Met. An unusually large number of dis asters in the United States and its In sular possessions have required assist ancs from the American Red Cross during the year just closed. The or sent emergency relief ganlzatlon workers to the scenes of 120 torna does, floods, fires and other types ot catastrophes and expended $8,020,00" in relief and rehabilitation of the vie tims. Calls for aid came from eleven other nations in which earthquakes, floods and other problems caused dis tress to large populations, and th Red Cross sent $76,300 to help in re lleving the suffering. , Tbe catastrophe causing tbe great est loss ot life and most widespread devastation was the West Indies bur ricane of September, 1928, in which more than 2,000 lives were . lost In Florida, Porto Rico and the Virgin Islands. A relief fund of $5,883,725.62 was contributed by the public, follow ing a proclamation by the President of the United States, to which th Red Cross added $50,000 from its own treasury, and the society was ena bled to give relief to more than 700, 000 persons. In tbe early .Spring, river floods in the southeastern states cost a heavy loss to many persons, 76,000 Inhab itants being affected in four states The Red Cross assisted 4,383 families, 28,000 persons, with approximately food, clothing, temporary bousing, feed for stock and seed for replant ing. ASK SUPPORT In all, thirty-eigh- t states were vis ited by calamities during the year, Twenty-eigh- t affecting 364 counties. counties were devastated twice by storms, fires and floods. Red Cross expended $434,000 Jrom its treasury in giving relief in these disasters, and at one time had as many as 120 disaster relief workers, nurses and other representatives in the field. Funds for this relief work are ob tained in the annual roll call for mem bers, which occurs from Armistice Day to Thanksgiving Day, November 11 to 28. Only once a year during this period of Roll Call does the Red Cross ask public support to carry on its many activities. OF RED CROSS ROLL CALL Leading churchmen of the nation have Joined in asking public support of tbe annual Roll Call of the American Red Cross. Two distinguished leaders who have sent messages to their congregations all over the country are quoted, as follows: "I plead for an extension of our Red Cross membership until we can call a roll of every adult American,'' stated the Mst Reverend Michael J. Curley, Archbishop of Baltimore. "I would like to see the children listed in the organization by their parents. I plead for It because of the spiritual reaction I visualize In our millions of contributing members." "As president of the federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America, I bespeak for the Roll Call of the American Red Cross the of all the fullest cooperation churches in the constituency of the Council," writes Francia J. president of the Federal Council. "1 cannot imagine that there is any minister who will not be grateful for the opportunity to call the attention of bis people to the work of the Red Cross and to urge them to enroll in its member ship." COFFEE CROP AIDED BY RED CROSS IN ISLANDS Disaster relief given following the Indies hurricane which struck Porto Rico, the Virgin Islands and Florida, as well as other islands in the Caribbean Sea, presented one of the largest tasks yet undertaken by the In Florida, American Red Cross. where 1,810 lives were lost, the Red Cross aided 41,236 persons. In Porto Rico and the Virgin Islands, where the loss of life was not so great, but where the devastation was almost complete, the Red Cross aided 731,712 persona. Destruction ot the coffee plants was the gravest loss, and the Red Cross aided in rehabilitating this industry by employing 67,000 natives to clear so that replanting the coffee-lanwould go forward Immediately, thus providing work and wages for thousands. West The American Red Cross expended disaster relief work in the United States and its Insular possessions and in eleven other countries during the year ending June 30, 1929. $8,669,627.24 In LUSTROUS-RAYO- N 7 EIGHT MILLIONS FOR Tre-mont- ar ' It's the Victoria group purchasing power again! to you a value impossible for any one store to Bringing achieve. Bringing to you, at an amazingly little price, a luxurious Rayon Spread a bedspread that is found in well-appoint- homes. ed Fashioned and finished in excellent taste spreading good cheer with their artistic colorings, and exclusive, starry design, of durable, washable, lustrous, fast color rayon with scalloped edges. These handsome spreads will make attractive holiday box. gifts, for every spread is put up in a beautiful the design and colorings so The value is exceptional lovely you will want several. Choose from rose, soft Sizes 72x105, and blue, gold, orchid, green, ivory. 84x105. $3.98 Our store has the exclusive sale of this merchandise in this community. The tremendous purchasing power of the Victoria group which represents the combined buying power of 10,000 retail stores makes these wonderful values possible. 'iSHMJRN DDnaDDMnMnniMiunniMnnniMiiiBBiEiinix d, Our Gratitude To Bear River nerve-rackin- Valley of this bank THE itsprogress policies but to the is due not only good will and the conservative business judgment of the people of Bear River Valley. They appreciate our WE ARE NOW SHOWING THE bank. Fall and At this Thanksgiving season and all theyear, we are thankful for this loyalty and friendship. We want folks always to point proudly and Winter SUITS affectionately to our bank as an institution worthy of Bear River Valley. THE BANK BEST ABLE TO SERVE THE BEAR RIVER VALLEY FOR MEN ; Tremonton Banking Co. AT III III j2 T 8 L llll " 1 $25.00 WD 1 UYM M Styleplus worries jp! to OBNiBnonmBiBBBiiaaiiiiniininiiizixxa They are sure to please you. New Haberdashery for men that will add to your appearance. Coombs & Persson Co. GARLAND UTAH f . THE AMERICAN RED CROSS i! "'A r - Who remembers when the age of When a man tells a girl why his discreation was the parentage? wife doesn't understand him it usIt is all right to follow your natural ually is because his wife does. bent unless it makes you crooked. The clothes that make the are the ones that shake the men. When You Think After everybody eets well etWntH HARDWARE there will be nobody left to do our work for us. "Everything to Build Anything" Teople often will give three cheers for something they wouldn't give anyThone 11. thing else for. THINK WILSON |