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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (June 30, 1924)
PAGE SIX THE LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVE? ".,-,n Monday June 30, 1924. .1' . . PRIDE. IN A P PE AR A N CE The Meaning of Pride In Appearance American women oro Known tho world ovi-r for their iliThH, Xowhorn el ho Jiiivi wmmn linen mi ijulck to realize tho Im porta ncc of clothes, u nl. . uh u coiihojUoucc, no who io else have, ho many WOHH Il lll'On H 0l(-(lUHI)0ll. Willi tho American mun, tho on ho has boon dl! foront, l-'runklln. In (evolutionary days, appeared before the court h of Kurojto clud In homespun, And until recent times the American imui tfonor u)ty has not usually vlvon inuoh utlt-nllun to up pearaneiv 'J'hu sumo mun who Is proud of tho uppeuruure of liht wif und daughter, who IiihIkiw that they Ik ueHrdresaed. Iiuh often himself Im-oii fiojrlltf nlt If his wlf or duughtct- should nmke u puhlo appearance badly dressed, he would reffurd )t as rusting discredit upon himself, hut hn htm it-Mom if Hon much thought to 1 1 Im own Online, r considered that ctolhes might hi (uken us an Index, to soolul standing. - This condition was pernup natural in a new country. J.lfe wua hard ami as a rcnuK ip-n ' bad II It In tlmo to givo to appearance. Jn lh HQUtli in on look pains to look their parts ami In dress In arrnrdaucn ' with - their soolul slumlanbs hut Hi in wni a, notable 1 exception to tho rest of Uo nation. , f Jiydnrf 'PujyoniB, horycr, there , has boon decided change. Ah Dip nut Ion ban censed !- h a pioneering; rountry, mon havo had mor leisure and havo realized tho Imporlunco of prop or drnw. Not thai 'clothed' juako tho mun, hut tltry do givo tho first Impression of n man. A woU-dressed man given un Imprfsslon of careful noss, of prosperity, nnd nhovo (ill of n woll-ordorod existence. Ho Iirh nn nr" about hlm of being de pendable, while a portion badly clot hod Ih jnslly suspected of being careless In other IhinKS a I no. To ho suro, no man la ndmlrod for giving over anxious attention to his riot hen, hut few men to day would arguo tltut un Ill-fitting Htilt was ft help In business. Kor clothes are . perhaps (Im moBt Important single Item In piling a good flint Impression. Thin change may ho mini mod up In n phrase; "I'rhlo In Appoaroncc." Men regard elothea tod ly fia Homethlnfc more than n necenlty. Thoy tvRntd them ua a source of constant ploiiHtire and nattt; faetton, und ua a standard by which tho world nt luiffo measures their social' slnndlnfr. Men have come to realize that they owe It to them- . solves, their families and their positions to mIivmh well. . This mnvcmi-nt for hotter dress, the liido in AppenioiKt" movement, Is swooping tin country. It Is i vhlenced by Die attitude uf men In biiylnr clothes. In .the past tittle attention was Riven to nnythtni; hut whether a mitt uf chit lies won I ) wear. Today this Is not enough. A man d minids Also that It ho we1ltallored, that It b well cut. And he has discovered that correct, careful droHs Ih not a matter of spending nior-i money, but of chousing clothes more carefully, unl as a result he chooses his clothes with more eur In u word, he has come to know mof about clothes and has bwotiic more dlscrlinlniittiii;. Tlh lHdc hi Appnriiiu'" inoveiiient In ulno evidenced by the iitlttude taken by clothing imin. iifneturrrs. M.inufiicluivm uhu are quick to re spond to public opinion, reult'4e the linpurtauee of tho movement und tire paying inure ot tent ton to the rhaiaotr of thflr product. Aa a result, better values are to bo found In nun's clothe today than huve ever before been offered vol ins w hich make It possible for every niuu tu be In t ter dri'Hsed to take "Pride to Appearance." J HATS Stetson und Mallory Tliero are two styles of hats that are particularly good this season; the careless effect with the brim turned down, and the well rolled brim on a full sturdy shape. We have both, in a wonderful assort ment of the season's smartest shades. $5 to $10 A Magnificent Display Of "Pride in Appearance" Our Event Our Participation in This Nation-wide Movement Presents a Remarkable Opportunity for You This Event Will Long Be Remem bered for Its Splendid Assortments, Better Styles, Greater Values The "Pride in Appearance" Movement is sweeping the country. Everywhere mon have come to realize that they owe It to them selves, to their families, and . to their position to dress well. Everywhere, men arc demanding new and better things. beginning today, and until July. 4th our store is given over U "Pride in Appearance." This event will present to every man in this city a. wonderful opportunity to procure the best in men's wear. We began our preparations months ago. Wc realized that we must offer the newest and best in men's wear. We have searched the markets for the finest. .. We have secured the cooperation of leading manufacturers, who have furnished us finer merchandise than ever before.' As a result, never in the history, of .our store have we had such splendid displays of merchandise. In clothing, shirts, hats, hosiery, neckwear, we have assembled the latest and best. The new spring Society Brand styles are a revelation in clothes comfort Cut on the new, loose, easy lines, they are ' the best clothes ever turned out by these famous makers. . In hats, there's a snftpto the spring 'st yles we haven't seen "in years. -In scarfs, there's a selection here to suit' the taste of every , man. And so--on through the store new things in shirts, hosiery, and everything men wear. And not only are the assortments larger and the styles bet ter, but the values are greater, than ever before. The values offered alone will make the "Pride in Appearance" Event one long to be remembered. THE NEW SUITS for men and young men are marvels of the makers' genius. Powder blues, plain blues, Cambridge greys, Wales stripes and plaids and- neat patterns in unfinished worsteds. These Gruops Are Unusual Values $35 $45 $55 r.r c7 . W8 cmrf ru THE STORE FOR MEN SHIRTS Manhattan and Argonaut There's nothing better looking this season than the colorexl shirt in silk, broadcloth, poplin and novelty ma terials. The soft shirt, with collar attached is .popular and perfectly correct. We have them in a rich variety of shades and pattern everything in smart shirts. $1.50 to $9 NECKWEAR Cheney and Superba Foulards are going to be as popu lar as last year; the bright patterns jn endless and colorful variety, Iwth four-in-hands and lows. Knitted ties, too, of course they will al ways le good also French Silks, English Silks, Austrian Silks, Swiss Silks. They're all here- 35c to $2 HOSIERY Holeproof and Vassar. Following the lead of neckwear, hos iery is more colorful this season; well dressed men are going in for smart effects to harmonize with suit, tie and shirt. We have a splen did assortment of plain shades and unusual patterns along with the standard colors. 35c to $1.75 if V