.. rMMY, DHCKMBCK t, 1MI. THE EVENING HERALD, KLAMATH FALLS, OREGON Page Four 3 c m NEW RULES FOR POOR ROOKIES Wave of Economy Brings Added Cares for Private Buck WASHINGTON, Dec. 9. The tlrao wai when, In popular fancy, no Reed soldier erer looked at his beola. That belief, fostered by countless Jokesmltbs, Is duo to bo rudely shattered when the dough' boys of the present army offer their testimony, according to officials of the war department. The cood sol dier of the present day Is siring rareful attention to not only his shoes, heels and soles, but to er try Item of his equipment, they de clare and all bocauso of the ware of economy that has swept over the military arm of the service. Impress Thrift Habit In Its effort to Uto within tho re duced appropriations granted by the present congress, tho army has been forced to apply economics all along tho line, and tho thrift habit la be ing Impressed on the rank and tile la a manner calculated to leare on abiding Impression. Some sating soul suggetsed that the Item 0f shoe waa one that might be easily subjected to a little prunnlng. Tho doughboys were scuffing out their sole leathor at a rate that thieatened to prove ruin ous, he demonstrated, and It was suggested that tho man behind the gun be made personally responsible for the state of his footwear. The suggestion was adopted, and a translated t otho rank and file It rust about u follews: Shoe Inspection Dolly Prlrates will ee that their shoe solos are In good order that they are turned in ror replacement at INSURANCE MEN MEET Drcire in I'ollclm In V. N. I Kliuwn for Year MERRILL NKW YOItK, Dee. 9. lleporta to tho l!Sth nnnunl convention of tho association of l.lfo Insurance Presi dents hern today wero said to I ml Ionic that the new limurnmr IsmiimI In tho United States In 1911 will amount to 13,160,000 aciwrnte Mick for $V 035,000,000. TM will mark n de crcaxo of three-quarters of one per cent In tho number of policies com pared Nlth hut ear, the mot pro porous In llfo lnursnrn history Tho amount of new Insurance linn would be 15 per rent less than that of last year nml 5.6 per cent ahead of that or 1919. Statistics were presented by John M. llolcombc. president of the Phoe nix Mutual Life Insurance company, of Hartford, Conn., who said that the 1911 record In new llfo insurance marks prosress rather than rctrourev slon, and Is an encouraging Index of returning normal business condi tions. "Itcturns lime been furnished b) 14S of tho 275 life Insurance com panies doing huslncs In the t'nlted States." said Mr llolcobme. ' These US companies wrote 9" per cent of the new business of I9!0. Their 1911 returns are based on the actual amount of new- business paid for up to November 1st of this yeyar. plus an estimate for tho remaining two months. In 1920, the number of last new policies Issutd was 13, Hi. 000 Jack lHmipvy was a Merrill vis itor Saturday from his sheep ramp, Mr. J, II. Mobb was n Klam ath Knlls lsltor Saturday, Mr. nml Mrs, Miles Moore spent Saturday In Klamath Kails. Miss ltutli Hill has accepted n position to teach at Henley, and left Sunday to begin work Monday. Mr. and Mrs, K. L, Pope were Klamath Falls visitor Saturday. The batnar given hy the Indies' Aid was well attended. The booths wcrn all well patronised. Tho fish pond and candy booth wuru sold out early In tho evening Kvory article In the fancy work booth was sold, a also tho refreshment booth. Tho ladles; arc well pleased, as the proceeds wero much more than had been expected. Tho Chautauqua held hero last Lyle Merrill spent Sunday with his father, C, O. Merrill, In Klam ath Kails. Carey M, Hamsby spent Sunday at tho homo of It. II. Anderson, Mrs. Hamsby having been at the Anderson home for a few days. It. II. Anderson has been called tu Klamath Palls for Jury duty. Albert Myers was also one those summoned for Jury duty. Luther llsskins ww ta Klamath Palls Monday, bringing Hev, Koch tor back with him. Iter. Koehlor began evangelistic services In the Presbyterian church on Tuesday evening. They wilt, continue every evening this week except Saturday, and also next week, Mr. Koehlor Is a forcible speaker and lecturer. Mr. llandall was down from Klamath Palls last week and plas tered Mr. Woodhouse's new dwell ing. Summer Davis spent Monday In WrTffTfTfTTTTTTTffTTfi Your Dollars have a Greater Purchasing Power Here-a great many people know itdo you? 00000000000000000000k000 , , .ftAAAJXfXnArtAnAAAAftAjxA .1 PONGEE SILK 98c yd. AAAMMArMVWsMWVW HECTOR'S AMAAAAAsVlAfVWMWMWWMaMI RED , FLANNEL $1.25 yd. 000000000000Sr0f0ri0fj0 Insuring 110,105,000,000. "Twenty jears ago. In 1901. Amer lean llfo Insurance companies wrote 12.020,000,000 of new Inusrancc. A decade later. In 1911, the amount of new Insurance was 12,870,000,000, an Increase of a little more, than one third. In 1921, therefore, the Issue will be almost three times that of 1911. In tho years 1919 and 1920. week was not as much of n sue cess financially as last year, as tho Klamath Palls, roads wore bad and tho woathor W. II. Anderson and family were stormy a well. However, tho pro- Sunday visitors In Merrill from grams wore considered good. The Klamath Palls. first night was a lecture by Willi Mrs. Karl llrooks Is visiting in Arthur Deltrlrk, "Tho Immensity Klamath Palls at tho home of her of the Universe." It was especial- sister, Mrs. V II, Anderson, ly good. Wednesday night V I. Shepherd In "Tho House We Llvo Ulake "Charming evening In." Thursday, the Phlllplno nuar- wonderful talker your wife. 1 let. Prlday, another lecture by could listen to her for hours," Captain T. I). Upton. "Tho Pour-' Monks- "I frequently do" Square Builder." and Saturday, tho night. Palton Hros. Trio. ThK Kcsnrve your table at the Res was followed Saturday night by a c,e 'or jour Sunday dinner. Or- The Women's Fashion Center YOU CAN ALWAYS DO BETTER HERE" ! m ...m . mrm m , j., .,- s,- V VlfsVirVVtAfuVlAArViVWVsVtlVUVI i dance. The people of Merrill will ehestra from ft 30 to S,30 o'clock. . i L M have a Chautauqua next year , ... n.n kooo. uasKoio... .earn w.TKrt UKKUS KLAMATH IKItlOA- and tho town team went to tho TIO.V DINTIUCT Agency last Prlday and placd tho team there. Howurer, our boys Meeting of all water users will ha were defeated. Part or tho boys ? ln.5.u"" ?&" ' cu' " n. amain rails, aaiurasy, tier, luia. ever before atoney was plentiful and the results of tho war and the the first sign of a bote In theouter 'P,deralc of Influent had Impressed layer of leather. And they wilt make this shoe Inspection every day, on penalty of having to pay them selves for any replacements where the old shoe turned In to tho quar termaster's department Is to great ly worn to permit its repair. reiumcu auer me game, anu mo ., j i ., in ink .Minn nnnlls. rest -stayed over until Saturday oxrrsslvo water taxation All water i!,w iinvt fn,mri i Morriii users urccd to attend. Ilr order w. ,u were mucn greater manibut nf 0akUnd Cal , (few days In Merrill last week. Wutor Users Committee. CIIAULKS WOOD HDHltLHIN, CHRISTMAS HANDKERCHIEFS A choice selection of Men's, Wo men's and Children's Handkerchiefs Individual Handkerchiefs, 5c $1.00 WrWMWtAMsrVhMMWMWMMMMWWSrVarWMMsrVMMMsrVsrSrVsrVsrVkas Box Handkerchiefs 25c t0 $2.50 It is well to select Handkerchiefs early as tho assortments are always better. SILK UNDERWEAR l3 OFF A pleasing Gift, and at our Salo Price very inexpensive. Camisoles, Blouses, Combinations, Gowns. '0h0000000' 0000000p00000 Clinlrman SPRING LAKE Most everyone Is rejoicing over the fine weather. Charles Mack was In Klamath Falls Wednesday. Miss Kate Chechor visited the Spring Lake school Wednesday. There was several from this neighborhood attended business meeting In town Tuesdsy and Wednesday. Newt ! scarce these days, as every one It too busy to go visit lag much. upon tho people the need of life In surance. In 1921, however, the bus iness has been affected by trade con ditions, strikes, loss of employment and general retrenchment. Notwith standing this, the amount of life In auranco this ear will exceed that of any single year, with the exception of 1920. "Up to 1919, new- life Insurance each year, on the average. Increased about 10 per cent. This covered a period of about 20 years. One yesr the Increase was as high as 18 per cent. Another year It was as low as four per cent. Then, In 1919. came the unparalleled Increase of 61 per cent over the new business of 1918. Theerfore. that the aggregate amount X of new life Insurance In 1921 Is less It than that Issued In 1920, Is cause it neither of surprise nor disappoint ment. In moral potentiality, consld-jZ erlng the conditions under which the J 1921 new Insurance was bought by I? the American people. " -M ; To the Public: From 5:30 to S.30 tomor row night an orchestra will render special music for the pleasure of our guests. We shall be pleased to have you with us. Complete Stock of Crochet Cotton D. M. C, Coats, Silkine White and Colors; also D. M. C. Embroidery Cotton. PRICE, 5C to 35c SILK HOSIERY SALE PRICES Plain black and brown ; also fancy Lace Stripes. Values, $1.25 to $2.00. SALE PRICE 89c, 98c, $1.29, $1.69 BRUSH WOOL SCARFS Practical and nlwaya an appreci ative gift. We have made special reductions for this sale. Scarf values to $0.50, special $3.95 00000 00000000, Scarf and Tarn sets, values to $12.50 SPECIAL PRICE $7.95 All Millinery for a mere fraction of former prices. Our remaining stock placed in three lots. $1.87, $3.47, $4.87 000000100 000000000000000000000 KID GLOVES MAKE APPRO PRIATE GIFTS Black, white, beaver and brown. $2.50 $3.00 000000000000000t00000000000000000000f000f000 HANDKERCHIEF LINEN $1.50 A nico quality, 3G inches wide. LINEN FINEST PILLOW TUBING 50c An exceptional fine grade, looks and wears like linen. 42 inches. fr..fr..frfrMfrMSXK Reserve your the occasion. seats for REX CATERING CO. m V SUGARMAN'S BUY HIS XMAS PRESENT HERE Increasing Business Sale Ties He'll like the Ties you buy here, and he'll wear 'em, too. SILKS AND SATINS 50c to $2.00 IMPORTED CRAVATINGS $1.50 t $3.00 Knitted Neckwear Plain, Heathen, Stripe, Embroid eries, all popular colors 75c to $3.00 Suits and Overcoats Hart Schaffner 8c. Marx Less than one-third of regular price, and better than ever $40.00 Suit or Overcoat..$25,65 $50.00 Suit or Overcoat..$32,35 $60.00 Suit or Overcoat..$390Q We'll alter them at these prices, too. You can't make a mistake here ; we handle only the best of every thing, sell at the lowest prices, guar antee satisfaction or your money back. orfl NECKWEAR GLOVES MUFFLERS FOR HIM SHIRTS ROBES HOSIERY COLLARS HANDKERCHIEFS OVERCOATS HATS CAPS UNDERWEAR LUGGAGE MACKINAWS PAJAMAS WI sasasaBat. KXaWJsT ssaaaaaaaaaaaoT JsMulsW Buy Your Christmas Gifts for the Men at This Store. This in a Man's Store We carry men's wear almost exclus ively. , Whether you are looking for a present for father, brother, friend or sweetheart you will find the appropri ate article here. Put asido all your worries about "his" present and come in and let us help you to decide. Men arc not hard to please, just give them something sensible, service able and wearable. Something for his personal comfort, and which will be a continued source of pleasure to him. ' May we suggest the follewing: Kuppenheimer Suit or Overcoat Silk Shirts, all colors and patterns Bath Robes and Smoking Jackets House Slippers Fancy Cashmere and Silk Hose Initial Handkerchiefs (both linen and cotton) Monogram Belts Leather Hand Bags Wardrobe Trunks And endless variety of other things that would please him. We are prepared this year as never before to assist you with your Christmas Shopping DON'T FORGET OUR OVERCOAT SALE. WE ARE MAKING THE FOLLOWING SENSATIONAL PRICES ON OUR ENTIRE STOCK All $20.00 Coats All $22.50 Coats. All $25.00 Coats All $30.00 Coats All $35.00 Coats All $40.00 Coats All $45.00 Coats... $15.85 aii $50.00 coats $39.85 $17.85 An 55-00 coats $43.85 $19.85 A!l 60'00 Coats $47.85 $23.85 A woo Coats $51.85 $27.85 A 70.oo coats $55.85 $31.85 AH $75.oo .coats $59.85 $35.85 AU 80'00 coats :.$63.85 K. SUGARMAN FLORSHEIM SHOES "I Ain't Mad at Nobody' Hart SchaifMr Marx Clothe 20 Reduction on all Mackinaws Including the Famous Patrick K. K. K. 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