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Show P. THE PROYO HEBALDK Y,t, wJfi 10. 1S22. Lirassy'L iner Enters as Hozieric,' Iciest in passenger ships, carries "comfort to idea to traveller99 a new high plane. on scale Uth. in the shape of snpeHpleodld oeeaa Umts now taee centre stage on HA mm in plaoe of the giant VtMtip gbm ten juxf holiday. iniSx the Mfet of the oman ed bj the Conference on gjnnta-tti- B of Naval Force It li anedalhr fitting that the new era of peace mphalhw ; he da luxe paaaenger taamiUp. ThU Bionth, answering the demand for the superlative in panwger fteaaahlp ceutructlon, at the eommenceftMflt of what promlaai to be the greatest season of transatlantic tratel, a pew floating palatial LOXUET& aa-or- , hotel goes Into commission. The newcomer to the New rooto to the Homeric of the White Star Line. Great steamships are no nortltr1 there are several whose names are household words among travelers 1 I York-Euro- bat the latest post-w- passenger ar Up differs from the others. She is termed "the ship for the Individual. That is the main idea behind her plans. In her the comfort cf(the passenger is studied, to the nth degree. For example, there are no upper berths in her staterooms and with them was Junked several venerations of tradition. Even each of the smaller bedrooms has a single metal bed and most a private bath. The larger suites have twin beds, marble bath tubs, showers and sits baths. The Homeric is to the sea what the great new hotels of recent years are to the larger cities. She sums up in one surprising total the deferred archiprogressive ocean steamship tecture of the last elirht years. The World War halted big steamship building for passenger travel in 19 IV the years following the armistice were filled with problems which de-laved resumption of Important addl- Hons to the luxury passenger fleet a result, the intermediate steps of neeesstve years of grsdual improve-- 1 ment have been lumped, and this new wonder ship appears, her giant hull ad- compressing all the construction vances foreshadowed since the open- year of the war. In the past eight years many lead- - land and other cities. yy UUU, e "And on top of it all to tell his wife, until she hears it straight from the other ladies, that It Is only four dollars and eighty cents what he lost. you, Mr. Dnnziger. is it right?" "Ach now, r.ertha, I didn't" "Tf ou did, Aaron, right down in our when you came In that stateroom I and asked you. 'Four dollars night and eighty cents, Bertha.' you said, Just like that. Hlght away, when you went to your bunk that night with your pants' pocket under the mattress, I ought to have suspected." sk "Liut Bertha" "Is tiiat so nice, Mr. DanzigerT I tell you for a young man what pre tends he likes so much to be with my daughoVr, rrv that he should play cards with her nana and win 4iiaht r C" X. Itt" BiVfit OTif.J J. iff 1 L Ji $1 fa iim TTlWi V mu,ic ii the height dtatag room vifr" Jlifi 1 11 , ! , ! !f l1 roome. Twenty feet to the Cen doesn't ieem much ': ; 0 fKitlikbw,itIndebS inuiviuuai fn on tin-. C.li&lvcue. ' r bore conw ' Li ' , sip- - .Ircicrve.l In , 11. ' WSKIu-- i , JUCr HOMERIC 1 tast eight yeare. est. No longer need the reserved traveller fear unwelcome ship ac-qiuuntances due to the limitations ot lmor life. The vovairer who i.,.n.s to urn: alone iimy lmve a i i .i..;, tlie cri-firt t . ... .,f- --"uiii. n ,lo(. i...v n ... . iu, At hi., vk t.,v,city t iu iu. IB limited to 491. Or he can have his own private dining room if he wants It. He need never worry about ht Inonnvmlpnm of sitting next to stranirers. The shin cr.itomizos what art-ante- hve been uutde 11-snice wm .a .i W1KU uuiliui ujft pHlw UMS fhil mi i.i is crossed by a giant steamship ac-commodatlng 2,663 passengers and at the same time catering to the wishes of each passenger as ex-ciusiveiy as 11 ne were me owner aboard his luxurious yacht The Homeric, enters the weekly wTt kiiiw itwyvM 2.v w. Vnri, .... uih MONTHLY SUMMARY BY FEDERAL ' RESERVE BOARD. lades. "Your old gentleman here Is surely what he likes and your brother MWve card, Mrs. Lefkovltch. Hope to die is old enough to watch the if in the seventeen .times I've crossed I don't want I should deprive my I've struck a character that can match (laughter of anything what she wants, ap to hlm." but I tell you, Esther, if I was a young "For you, Mr. Dunzlger, two cards girl with a young man like Abe" I guess he Is with four hundred and "Mania, please!" "I mean what 1 say. You thought eighty" !" "Mama on this trip to Europe such fine new "See, Mrs. Lefkovltch, how your people you could meet. But not one daughter takes up for nie." boy on this boat have I seen what can "Come, Danziger! Esther, you stay-her- stand up for a minute by Abe Kutz. by mama a little." 1 tell you, Esther, even in the night "Don't be so considerate of me all when I lay dwii in that hot bunk of of a sudden, Aaron. Enough by mymine, how that boy's face comes right self I've sat on this boat." In front of me the way he looked at "Come, Danziger I" you from the pier when this bout "Aw, papal'" sailed off. I tell you. Just with his "Never mind, Miss Esther; when wei whole face lie was In love." land I'm going to take you riding up (Continued next Issue.) the funicular at Funchal and show you the scenery- of your life. They're Russia was the first country in the nifty little islands, the Madeiras. I've been right through them clear to the world to use wood for paving streets. Canaries." . ... , DaMHscus, Benares and Constanti-"Now"Cotne, Danslgur, and no stukes." Mrt. Lefkovltch, Just younopie ara among the oldest cities in 'U Jf.bajaqn't win the! th9 nrA February 28, 1922. During the past month improvement of conditions in several basic industries has furnished a more hopeful prospect for the trade of the coming other difficulties in the textile Indus' try which have resulted In reduced activity in that branch of business. Fluctuations in the price of raw materials have subjected the textile trade to still further difficulty, while in that as well as In others, the lack of forward orders has made It difficult to plan policies far in advance. In iron and steel, varying opinions exist as to the situation and outlook. It is to be noted, however, that there has been distinct increase in the activity of the plants of the United States Steel corporation, as well as some increase in the activity of InThe net outcome dependent mills. k.un.V i j je KJhJ tad room li decorated la character, en its walls being two large doM) In the manner of tapestries, raprt sen ting scenes from Moaarfa opera, "The Magic Fnte." Rastfnlneas and frtKff comfort Is attained in tha taterte finish and appointments of the Mgv with Its oi easy imoktay-eoom- , high ceilings, K panaelled Walls, tti e own marble Jt apacweja ouianr auBugus aa urougn cnam sun - varanoan spves a euar view astern. pagne." Done In relieved by Exercising equip the In dividual blue, the beauty of the lounge n en-- Homerxrs gymwunam. ricned by mural paintings. Tne can-- telephones, A darkroom for 90-fo- Bre-pu- r'Tt Z of daTlnnovarJaa ahaue? k!a line eenger will receive at breakfast &t the library and writing-rooand dally newspaper printed CO beard. an inglendok around a marble fire-- The orchestra renders dally, eoneartai place give this sjuiet place an addl- - and daily advertisements ara planned. uonai xoucn ox oomion. xne draw- - euraiy, toe oe iirt notel at Ma Idea, adjoining forward, li dona baa been realised fa tha HonKrio. In white enamel, with hangings of Appropriate to her Bama the la to? , n sb nvT IW , 1lt www WMts, floor. ln Attractively-fille- d book-shelv- es m, Ing-roo- m, jj. (jjuiU4u pw4 Clvjf of these changes has been to diminish having been reached in sterling, francs, the irregularity and unevenness noted and some other European currencies. in the movement of industry during Business failures are on a materially 1921; textiles and allied lines, which higher level than in 1921 while the have been far in advanue of others, are month of February, as previously prelosing their relative momentum. The dicted commercial agencies, also by evident cur thus evening tendency by rent readjustments Is reflected in the shows an Increase in commercial fail fact that the Board's price Index re- ures as contrasted with January. mains unchanged at 138. Wholesale and retail trade indexes are disposed ESCAPING GAS IS FOUND TO to show recession of buying In most CAUSE DEATH OF TREES. parts of the country save for seasonal activity in special lines such as dry WESTFIELD, Mass., March 10. goods. The volume of employment Majestic elm trees in a central loca(another important factor In influenc- tion in this are dying as a result ing demand for goods) shows but lit of a leak or city leaks In gas mains. Fortie modification. As compared with estry officials have reported the delast year the volume of building is very struction of many beautiful trees and much larger, January permits being more man aouote wnan tney were a the gas company has been called upon to cnecK tne escape of the poison. year ago. Financially the month has shown continued reduction In the State of Washington has 125 hydrovolume of credit required by the electric horsepower for every square community. Foreign exchange has mile of its territory. shown a decidedly stronger tendency, the highest levels for a long time past Earliest mention of shoes id on Egyptian paprus of about 2200 B. C. Lying, cheating and theft are prac tically unknown among the Eskimos. Butte, Mont., mining district has produced more than $1,000,000,000 worth of metals, mostly copper. E. O. MOE & CO. Phone 748. 53 N. First W. Contractorr of Sanitary Plumb- ing, Steam, Vapor and Hot Water Heating. First class workmanship and material at a reasonable price is what we offer for your patronage. A good place to get estimate on Areola Heaters. SATURDAY MORNING SPECIAL Tree Tea, per pkg M. J. B. can Coffee M. J. B. can Coffee Pot Roasts, any cut, per lb Pork Roasts, any cut, per lb Home Rendered Lard, pure, 5 lb .25 $1.14 $1.85; 12'4 .20 74 3-- lb 5-- lb SOME REGULAR PRICES u - bakes bread Jrw lvory-and-go- ld, STEAMSHIP well-washe- d 1 This twin-scre- d. similes rijiht nit the carOS. Coming, Lefkoviuh, coming." Anil they were oft arm In arm down the luxuriously wide' deck, past lines of steamer chairs Joined together with an endless chain of gossip, occupants tilted backward until the soles stood upright and the mind reclined. Left there and standing beside recumbent parent Miss Lefkovltch cast down upon her a glance that wavered with tears. "Honest, mania, you you're Just the limit." "The limit I am, am I, because a nix of u young man nobody knows who he is, can't come along and pull the wool over my eyes like he can over my daughter's and her papa's." "He's one of the swellest fellows on this boat, that's what he Is, if you want to know it. Everybody knows that he knows all the swells of Chicago, the Banibergers and all of them." "Such talk don't go with me. So do I know all the swells of New York, the Felsenthnls and Schlmms, when 1 see them ride on Fifth avenue in 'their automobiles and see In the newspapers the Van IUppons' pictures." f "You and your old fogy Ideas don't don't understand, mama." "I tell you, Esther, sometimes I'm glad I am an old fogy when I see where all your fine Ideas get us. You wanted to come to Europe and we came. Since papa can afford to da an Kyetttliun policeman to tell your troubles to." "I'd like to see once Abe.Katz do to you tricks like that. Esther. There's a young mau for you 1 always say could learn the whole world munuers." "Come, Dnnziger, I play you for no stakes, just a little game of freeze- out, eh? No stakes, eh?" "But, papa, Mr. Danziger and I were going up on top deck this morning und watch Madeira till we land." "Ach no, Esther, like a good girl you stay and wutch it Jiy mama a little, eh? See, out there already how big the land gets. . Stay by mama and in half an. hour we be, up again, No eh, Danziger? A Uttle freeze-ou- t stakes, Bertha, no stakes!" "Don't make out of 'me a fool, Aaron; it only makes nie madder." "See, Danziger, what a henpecker of a liUle wife I got." Mr. Danziger placed a pat affectionately between the older man's shoulder-b- Southampton and Cherbourg as the w world' read. largest She is 777 feet long, 88 wide and 1 She has passenger capacity of 491 first cabin, 422 second and 1,740 third, and carries a crew of 700. Lofty-ceileIn a continuous steel castle the Homeric's public rooms present an unbroken vista of 840 feet The lounge has been compared to- - a Palladlan mansion's great hall in dimensions and richness of design, Its twenty-fo-ot high celling has great central dome or amber glass ao mural-decorat- war. ? .11 MflE'll WWOcSlIiZ'ZiS s these attractions adapted to the float-an- d Ingpalace, aboard the Homeric, The comfort of the individual the appeal to his taste and, wishes is the dominant note struck In the construe-A- s tion of this newest liner. Imagine a steamship with three electric pas- -' senger elevators, with a telephone In rack suite, with private tub, shower and sits baths in each suite, with a dancing floor accommodating 800 per-ln- g sons, with great lounge, library, drawing room, music- - "Ach now. Bertha, wait till we land bf Tb WbmIu SrndtcaM, inn. "Mama" were u a room, 94 feet long, 47 feet wide and 20 feet high; the smok- - at Naples tomorrow and I get you "Of course. Its papa, every time. Without fail just as soon us me and Mr. Dnnziger or or anybody get seated up on top deck after supper to enjoy the evening, up he conies and ilrairs him riht down to that old tianie to that old same!" "Hear, Mrs. Lefkovitcli, how Miss Ksther scolds the old gentleman, too." Is truth. Mr. unnziger. niai my hushiuKl on a first pleasure trip he takes from his business in twenty-livyears, a man that all his life has IkiJ to work from dark until dark to get up to where he is now, should lose four hundred and eighty dollars to a young man wf.at everybody on the boat says is full of luck up to his teeth, aiu't no Uttle thing." "But Mrs. Lefkovitcli" " Acli Ilertha S "V lT 1 J j said it?" FANNIE HURST V v- -b y away like lliul ll it' mine? had enough, I can tell you." "Mama !" "Jn, and you! Ain't you said yourself, Ksther, how at night when It gets prettiest for the young girls and the young men to sit out under the. moonshine, how always when curd time comes you find yourself left by yourself? Tell mania, Esther, ain't you Through a Glass Darkly 1 ll Travellers tion to all the usual appointments sod equipment of a fireglass modern liner, and one begins to appreciate the aayances ship construction Ii.t; urauc bince me opening year ot hj have become accustomed to expect pleasing largeness, tasteful elegance and many comforts addressed to the lndlvidun on innci. i.ony, aignnicu . public rooms, resu i utctuuuoii unu a score of Mnnil comtorts nave oe- come the ex;H--i- i things i. !. .".- now ;finds plrl.o . .Thr rtea. ztraveller . SV.VA'.VAV.V.Vi'AW Uopyrlgtit, 1 J (MUSIC and Save Money We are still selling some good milk and cream. 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