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Show PROVO EVENING ITERAUT, TUESDAY, APRIL 24r la derola hi entire M'SDADDM-LOA- 1 N AIDED It Q SOCIETY 900 PERSONS WING HOLIES um V'' ' BY ERNEST R. RASMUSON The "Better Homes" movement has no stauncher friend . in this community than the Frovo Building and Loan Society. ' Organized and dedicated to the ideal of community build-- : Ing ar.d home ownership without gain or profit to any private individual this organization has demonstrated- - during the 24 intelligently years of its existence the power of directed, An institution such as this one, where reliable men, though poor, may capitalize their characters for the purchase and building of homes, desevea more than passing mention. ' ' The tremendous growth to which it has attained since Preside T. N. Taylor I Justly its humble beginning in 1904 testifies to the great communi-tyjiee- d proud of Um ichlnenml , o( the Imi Society, than nine hundred citizens jof Prove Prove Building and it under hi direction M : have become happy and contented home owners without over- -' organised yrr are-- He baa been president burdening themselves by taking advantage of the opportuni- of the society sine Ha Inception, ties offered by this agency." Th Prpvo Building and.Loan Society, stands unique V aged. He had faits? In his idea and among organizations tf its kind. Its remarkably low cost of knew the plan was feasible. The or wide attracted has oDeration and efficient management was finally effected on ganisation with the following .spread notice and people have come from far and near toj; February 5. officers: T. N. Taylor, president; Btudy the reasons for its unprecedented success. ,. suc- E. D. vice president; L. Perhaps one of the chief reasons of the remarkable O. Tart, John K. Booth, Jesse of the institution,' and president cess is found in the organizer Willis K. Spefford. Charles Knight, H. Miller. Joseph B. Keeler. end Dr. President Thomas Nt Taylor. With the sole motive to serve be-H. F. unselfishly the cause of better and easier home building j Fred W. Taylor, directors; so- Thomas, secretary; J. M. Jensen,1 me me nas ne oi aesur.ies hind its organization, guiaea sssistant secretary; R. E. Allen, William ,EBaasett. ciety with the same altruisticpoIicy to the present time. treasurer; - make for good citizenship. The Ralph Poulton and L. L. Nelson, If you want' to catch the real plr' has do--; Into auditors. la ' . ...- LmD , - e. ; . Pqj-trldg- It WRITES NEW U BEWTUDES BYH.R. MERRILL unable to go Four of ths number are still serv-n- g the kind of long-terfinancing thai lti the same capacity;. T." N. this class of people desire to back Taylor. Charles H. Miller. Willis K. their home building ventures. Spefford and H. F. Thomas. "I looked into the matter for a commenced oppra- a After time attempting l""g number of schemes thai promd mix. , development . a friend of mine 'advised shares,, ths original subscription practical, The Building and loan Society la me to Investigate the Zion's Home This was loaned out for building ils hobby: He takes more pride m and Building and Loan Society of' purposes immediately and the opitscontlnued success than any un Salt Lake City. I did so and found erations of the organization were ever there the very has he which with had I which for dertaking thing under way. When the editor been looking. With a few modificabeen connected. Compare Oils modest beginning of "Who's Who" recently In vited tions to suit our local condition,, I with the latest figures released. him to subtnit'hls greatest achieve- brought the plan to Provo and pre There is oiitntaTiding In loans today answered without any sented the proposiltlon to a number nearly $700,000, ar.d Presidr-n- t Tay- ' ment, he hesitation, "ThosProvo Building and of Infleuntlal business men of the lor confdently ii edicts that this Loan Society." town. To my surprise nearly every will rcaen'.thc mjjlion .dollar "The Idea of organizing an insti of them rejected the Idea as impos- (figure mark by the, end of the present year, . tution of this character In which sible. . j The most Yehmrkable feature conthrifty and frugal mencould be "My plan was to"make.the,.orjftni nected with the operation of the the in Ization entirely mutual, returning society, financing mutually helpful according to President building of better homes occurred to all the earnings to the members of Taylor, Is the surprisingly low cost me more than thirty yean ago," the society. I felt that an Institu' of operation. During the last year raid President Taylor, when ashrdl tion of this character wo to relate "the orTgtn 6f"Uie society. 5j up the community, stimulate the of one per cent This astnnlahtn "Oftentimes I was struck by the hulldjng of better homes and- makn feature ts due to the efficient Inan- men were who that a young more contented agement and the fact that no com-- j thought foiy happUr and ' r tart . , ,. ing out In life had no financial cltlZenry." missions or salaries are paid to any and ambitious man of acton, President jof the officers pf the company exHanding,' although Belriga of that real characters possessed Taylor was not so easily discour cept the secretary, who is compelled i ' d Serenely walk towards home Where wife and children wait A peaceful glow it in their eyes, s And tiny Ripple wistfully around rough chins, And hearts are mellow With the tenderness of love. How can men livev like that And fully .know the magnitude of w Ufe! with all my heart ?'es, him who has No wife, No child. No HOME! . k. - l w w - u iv kt n n r ill ni mm i iiwm i i i i "piii ii tM mm amma ail .. Such cannot sense the bitterness of loss, ' Nor tremble by a cot whereon , , XighU th ininniong oi grim death Nor, therefore, can he mount :;' ' ' On wings of buoyant joy To heavens where each ecslacy is multiplied, -, , 'By those who Bhare hfa lifel s. i o immmKmhtmmmmrjmmtaaeimmmim .mi. r The-societ- y of-2- STt -- Bssaw . A. SaVJ. w W m m sssnv , 0 - sible make $1.65 $2.50 S3.75 chandise DAMASK and we will fair and immediate adjustment of any article that is not satisfactory' or is not as we represented it to be. We carry the best possible quality for the lowest possible make" 1 mm vAWI IT price. Observance April 23rd to 30th Nation-wid- e So universally recognized is the importance of the home and its furnishings that a. week is sot aside annually as St Better Homes Week. Analyze your own home. Decide t lacks to make it the cheerful, livable place it should be and profit by the unusual opportunities which ; we are offering for Better Homes Week. what-i- colors. LUSTRE LACE PANELS ' -- Guarantee stand: absolutely WEback of our mer- If you net. price. s,4 Our Quality -- e, Beautiful patterns In all the new shades, all sunf ast 5(1 inches wide at ....... (1J5 38 inch width in attractive designs and " -- where on like merchan-.diswe will refund to you the difference. 1 $U0 - your purchases here and then find a lower regular price - else- Beautiful New Drapery 1 m ' to sell WEatendeavor the lowest pos- urapienes See Them A mP7 LaII mm r v RUFFLED CURTAINS m Mrmt 1 . Our Price Guarantee SILK 121 75c 41 $2.93 $3.56 $5.00 $1.50 Mfttmarrferitetreciirtainr--- 4 Dotted Swiss, Marquisetts 15c 35c and 50c 25c 3u WHEN n!lure t riRESS UP the Spring CRETONNES There-Jonly one a furniwill make that thing ture and that- is ojvallty! Measure our values bythe quality of our merchandise and you will understand why L most people buy bera. s life-tim- e! material of varied and designs. cl coin pa: 25c SEVERAL ENTIRE CARLOADS of fine new home furnishings have been unloaded during past week. Nothing' more desirable for summer draperies than this bright, cheery Home this J the latest patterns are here and the quality of our rugs Insures long service and, real satisfaction.. New arrivals bring our rug stock to a most unusual state of completeness. Pstterns and color effects to please every taste! Qualities that will stand the mort critical exam-tfiftoTf." anil beyond yoVbuy furniture buy It to last - Clearance On Lace Nets ' " 4 homes complete has long been a specialty with us, . Let us Bhow you how to get the utmost out of the amount you have to. invest. You are welcome "to visit our store wheth jou are ready-to- " buy eror not. LARGE STOCKS we carry the largest stock of home furnishings in central and southern Utah. col-o- rs New low price 25c 35c 50c Stainless Linoleum NEW LOW N ET PR 1 C E5jlT flA L , No wif e- -1 No child-- No home! m Cali and - second-mortgag- His-kind- ly Nt3WLDesigns i love-line- avera,;S bank I 4. I pity one who has no home I He must be lonely When he stands upon the busy street And watches tired men. Their day's work done, y.. y - It to which this organization voted itself, you need only talk to President Taylor on this subject eyes light up with enthusiasm as he explains the circum stances that led up to Ks origin and te to - thi - filla.-Mor- ' -- HOME HtXTS safe to sav that ao single agency baa done mora to footer and ' ' encourage the home ownership' idea i I than this organisation. Tho build ! ing of tho nin hundred homes fln-Mrs. Jack H. Pryor of Florida SDced through tta members has to Itaelf been a powerful stimulus to has writUa the following Beatibettor hawii - bulMlng everywhere tudes of the Conservation DivUloO through other means of financing woe plaat the L Btoesed are The era of homo building in.pmvo tree and shrub, for geneharacteriaed by a better typo of dwelling equipped with all tho mod- erations shall rise up and can them ern coorenlencea may bo said to blend. here begun with the advent of the 1 Bleaaed are they who sure ownProvo Building and Loan Society. ers of flower garde na. for la the A young man with a reasonably heart of a flower may be sees Its steady Income may mow aspire to Creator. home ownerahlp and build a better S. Blessed are they who. apprecihome than he otherwise would. By ate nature's gifts, for they shall be payknown as lovers of beauty. making stipulated monthly ments h decreases the principal C Blessed are they who eleaa tip and Interest which enables him In the his. b ways, byways and home the course of time to owa his home trounda. for cleanliness la next to I clear of Indebtedness. Godliness.' The Inability of the ordinary bank 5. Blessed are they who brighten to go Into this kind of financing and freshen their buildings and OLDLT MOUCK.N is this mor ocand the unscrupulous tartica of the fences wMh paint, for improvement ean Hoor cushipn with a design In e 13 loan shark and the praise nf many people shall blue, red and yellow leather which often makes an attempt to build a be their reward. . is so antique It looks ultra-nedisastrous undertaking . Blessed are they who war on The Building and Loan Society signs and banish the billboards COXCRETK BKIVKS, WALKS offers the aame service to aU who along the rural highway, for they ADD TO BEAt'TY OF HOMftl seek IU aid.. It Is operated In shall be called protectors of 'road Nothing adds more to the beauty thoroughly democratic manner and side beauty and landscape scenery. of any home than walks and dnve-wsyita knows no fsvorites. Stockholders 7. Blessed are they who stand These are nearly always who apply for loans for building against frjend and relative In the built of concrete and the pleasing a! purposes find. Jlhrlr protection ef nature's gifts to our tight, gray e.ilcr dresses up the ap grahted In turn as quickly as more Nation, for they shall be recognised pearance of the home surroundings becomes available. as true patriots of America. in a delichtfwt manner. capital The present corps of officers of S. Blessed are the towns with It Is advimble that all walks, apN. the society are as follows:' T. planning boards, for great beauty, proaches and drives be const dieted Taylor., president; Hi A, PI inn vtrr pnwnrrltv anrt pears shsll rascsnd at the iMinr time Ihf nnuiw In built, JoThen the contractor has his materupon them. president; Wills K.i Bpafford, . Great shall be the reward of ial and equipment on the job and seph Nelson. O. W. Andelin, Andrew Knudsen, Charles. H. Miller. J. W. Khoae who protect our forests from the cost tf the work is lessened con . DangerfleM and J. W. Robinson, fire for the bird saU continue to siderably. In addition to lending charm to directors; H. F. Thomas, secretary; serve him and the fish and wild I the home Julian F. Creer, assistant secretary; animal to furn'.ah him food. place, concrete walks and 10. Whosoever conserveth our Na- drives prove a boon to the hnM,. Karl Band ley, treasurer; F. O. War-nicI Pavld Openshaw and Herald tional Resources serveth himself, wife by eliminating the tracking oi I I mud Into the house. and the generations following. R. Clark, auditors. business.' long-live- Provo Building and Loan Society Character ized As One of Most Unique Organ- - ' v izations of Its Kind , 't - J TiJZZ 1U , TMjORBRIiS stooe of provo thf: " department OUR NEW LOW NET PRICESARE AS LOW AS THE LOWEST Cedar Chests |