El Paso Herald (El Paso, Tex.), Ed. 2, Wednesday, January 12, 1910 Page: 21 of 26
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THOSE WHO APPRECIATE
TIME AHD MONEY.
Taking: advantage of the little opportunities as they
come opens the way for greater achievements. Both time
and money ar valuable. Now is the time to open an account
with the American National Bank.
4 Percent Interest Paid.
On Certificates of Deposit.
Capital and Surplus $24000000.
Barefoot- Dancer Shocks Boston
Boston society was surprised recently by the announcement that JIme.
Plerrefeu a member of the distinguish-ed Tudor family whose romances are
part of the history of England and this country will soon appear on the
vaudeville stage in. a daring classical barefoot dance. Mme. Plerrefeu will
make her debut at Jordan hall Bosto n and staid Puritanical Bostonians are
anxiously waiting for her first appearance which is set for Feb. 14.
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Departments All Make
Good Showing.
As an El Paso Institution the Young
Men's Christian association has taken
its place in the affairs of the com-
munity as the center of the young man's
interest- The spacious building on
North Oregon street Is already taxed to
its capacity to accommodate the local
members and the visitors to the build-
ing from ontside of the city. The dor-
mitory rooms are alll occupied and there
is a waiting list of young men anxious
to move into the building and enjoy its
privileges.
The reading room and main lobby on
the first floor are crowded in the even-
ing with emlpoyed young men who
have no other place to read write and
talk with their friends except a cold
room in a cheerless boarding house.
The gymnasium swimming pool bowl-
ing alleys and pool tables are also at-
tractive centers for the boys of the
city.
The Fornra Society.
The more thoughtful of the members
have organized a Forum society for
the discussion of current events the
seekers after practical knowledge and
training have joined the educational
classes while the Sunday afternoon
meetings which are held In the audi-
torium of the building have given the
men of the city an opportunity of hear-
ing excellent addresses without cost.
During the past year a number of
innovations have been made in the re'gu-
lar program mapped out for the asso-
ciation's activity. An exhibit of the
work of the association was made at
the El Paso fair which acquainted
many with the advantages of such an
organization.
A Thanksgiving for the men away
from home was given in the assembly
room of the building on Thanksgiving
evening which was attended by more
than 50 young men who were away
from home on that day. An amateur
minstrel performance was given as a
part of the New Tear's open house pro-
gram which is an annual feature of
the association life. A society circus Is
being planned for the spring and the
present year promises to be the most
successful In the history of the associa-
tion. Department Henorts.
The report of the various departments
of the association for the past year de-
velop a number of interesting points.
This report which s now being consid-
ered by tht trustees is as follows:
Physical Department.
During the year 4JS different men
were enroied in gymnasium classes 19
classes were held each week for 14 dif-
ferent groups of men and boys lour
basketball leagues were conducted 40
members were on committees 36 mem-
bers in 4he leaders' corps and 30 mem-
bers in wrestling fencing and tumbling
clubs. .
One hundred and seventyeight men
attended the physical welfare discus-
sions while 14 were in average attend-
ance at these discussions. The average
number of members using baths and the
swammlng pool per month was 2304.
During the past year a wrestlinsr
tournament was held on April 22 in
which 23 men took part. Two tennis
courts were added to tne equipment and
two tournament's were held 36 men par-
ticipating. Two athletic meets were
held the first engaging 18 men and the
second 13.
Educational Department.
In the educational aepartment 10 sub-
jects were taught n the evening classes
as follows: English Spanish mechan-
ical drawing bookkeeping penmanship
shorthand mathematics spelling first
aid and Foster. -
Total number of sessions of these
classes 199.
Total attendance 836.
Number of different students enroled
64.
Number of different educational
clubs 2.
Number of different educational club
members 42.
The Forum held 35 sessions total at-
tendance 350.
The Glee club held 22 sessions total
attendance lip.
Educational talks conducted two to-
tal attendance 190.
One educational trip was made and
the attendance was 28.
The assdciatlon cooperated in run-
ning the El Paso Chautauqua which
was held Sept. 16-23. Eight programs
were given with a total attendance of
7600 people. The association conducted
an exhibit at the El Paso fair Nov.
1-7.
During the year 72 different maga-
zines and newspapers were kept on file
on the reading tables. Over 1000 maga-
zines and periodicals were distributed
t-o railroad men prisoners and other
needy ones during the year.
Social Department.
The social department work follows:
Average dally attendance at building
210.
Games played on bowling alleys 17-
955. Hours billiard and pool tables Jn use
2079
Average number of letters written on
correspondence tables daily 16.
Number of socials and entertainments
held 11.
Total attendance at same 1835.
Four bowling tournaments were con-
ducted during the year with 90 players
and one pool tournament with 10 play-
ers. The annual New Tear open house was
attended by 1000 people. The attend-
ance at the June dinner was 190. The
attendance at the Thanksgiving dinner
lor in uu urn-ay irom nome was 59.
A total of 152 different men roomed
in the dormitories during the year
Religions Work.
During the year in the religious de-
partment there were 12 dilferent bible
study classes conducted with 82 differ-
ent students enroled. These were led
by five different teachers.
There were 16 different men's meet-
ings held and these were addressed by
four local speakers and nine outoftown
speakers with an average attendance
of 66.
The week of prayer for young men
was observed Nov. 14-21 during which
time eight meetings were held Tvim
an average attendance of four.
Extension work was started late this
fall with a shop meeting every Tuesday'
noon at the shops of the E. P. & s. "W.
railway- General secretary C. G. Titus
conducted tnese meetings of which 1
1 lot 52-inch English Broadcloth black and
all the popular shades for suits and capes
all pure wool and a genuine $1.25
value : sale nrice ZrtJX'
1 lot fine all wool dress goods all the new
colorings regular idc values;
sale price
Suisse Silk black white and full range of
colors plain and dotted effects for street
and evening costumes; regular 5Q
price 50c; sale price &iicC
Guaranteed black Taffeta Silk 36 inches
wide rich and lustrous worth
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HE volume of business we are doing at this store during this Sale is sufficient assurance of the-
public's strong appreciation of the values which we give. We knew that these Red Letter
Sai&s wnnlH he oreat monev savers. We want vou to fully understand and realize the ex
tent of money saving possibilities. We want you to come often during the life of this Sale It's a
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23c
39c
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WHITE SHIRT WAISTS Handsomely trimmed with
pretty laces and embroideries; new 1910 models. f Qr
that axe worth $1.00; sale price OiC
White Waists that are worth $1.50; lr
sale price w
White Waists that are worth $2.00; d 5 Q
sale mice P A ?
White Waists that are worth $2.50;
sale price -
All Linen Waists that arc worth $3.50;
sale price
DRAWERS Fine materials neatly made and
trimmed: many different styles to select from
at the following sale prices:
Drawers that are good 35c values;
sale price
Drawers that are good 65c values;
sale price
Drawers that are good 75c values;
sale price
Drawers that axe good $1.25 values; QQ-
sale price .Ov
CHEMISE Cambric and longcloth neatly
made 'and daintily trimmed beautiful gar
ments all go at Red Letter Sale pnees.
Chemise that sell regularly for 65c;
sale price
Chpanise fihn.f. sell TAsnlarlv for S1.50:
sale price tOC
Chemise that sell regularly for
$2.00; sale price
Chemise that sell regularly for J - Qfi
$3.50; sale price ." P 1 .tO
COMBINATION SUITS worth $1.50; An
sale price .tOC
Combination Suits worth $2.00;
sale price
Combination Suits worth. $3.00; d 1 QQ
sale price $)A t O
EXTRA SPECIAL Children's Muslin Drawers
2 to 14 years worth 15c ; i r
sale price 1UC
6 to 14 years embroidery trimmed c g
worth 50c; "sale price OC
Children's Guimpes for Jumper Dresses from 6
to 14 years embroidery trimmed A Q
worth 75c; sale price .-TrC
23c
49c
98 c
49c
98c
$1.49
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CORSET COVERS Made of fine materials
trimmed with dainty lace3 and embroideries.
For this sale we offer
Corset Covets worth 35c;
sale price
Corset Covers worth 65c; qa
sale price OcC
Corset Covers worth 75c;
sale price
Corset Covers worth $1.25;
sale price
UNDERSKIRTS Of fine muslin cambric and
English longcloth with deep double flounce
handsomely trimmed with lace edging3 inser-
tions and embroideries. For thi3 sale you get
Lnderskirts that are worth $1.50; QO
sale price iOC
Underskirts that are worth $2.50; tf 1 A Q
sale price J) JL r7
Underskirts that are worth $3.50; (J Q Q
sale price P -i J O
GOWNS Assorted styles handsome gar-
ments beautifully trimmed in laces ribbons
and embroideries.
Gowns that are cheapat 75c;
sale price
Gowns that are cheap at 95c;
sale price
Gowns that are cheap at $1.50;
sale price
Gowns that are cheap at $2.00;
sale price
59c
69c
98 c
1.49
Gowns that are cheap at $2.50; (j " 7f
sale price tp J. O
?3M.:.$1.98
Gowns that are cheap at
sale price
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WOMEN'S mW and GHILORES'S SHOES
Sed Letter Sale Prices
MEN'S SEOES Gun metal and vici Blucher $ftO AG
style worth up to $3.50; sale price P HbO
MEN'S SHOES Lace and button black and (J Q Q
tan worth $3.00; sale price P 1 0
WOMEN'S SHOES Block and tan Jace and button some
with gray cloth top worth $3.00;
sale price
WOMEN'S SHOES vici Blucher pat.
tin. liht and extension sole. Worth
$2.00. Sale
price
BOYS' SCHOOL SHOES sizes 1 to
51-2: vici and mm metal. Worth
$1-75. Sale
price
MISSES' SCHOOL SHOES sizes
81-2 to 11; Dongola and vied; worth
$1.25; sale
Laces and Embroideries
Red Letter Sale Prices
1 lot racmgook cambric and Swiss Edges
Insertions and Bands values up to r
171-2c yard; sale price 1UC
1 lot Laces narrow and wide widths Edges
and Insertions; values to 15c yard; p
sale price 10c 7 l-2c and . O qualities values to 50c yd.; sale pre
iot camonc namsooK ana swiss xnnoroiaen&ij JMiges 5anas and Insertions "S O f
values to 20c yard; sale price lrf'SC
1 lot swiss cambric and nainsook Embroid-
eries Edges Bands and Insertions f
values to 25c yard; sale price JL O C
1 lot Flouncings and Corset Cover Embroid
eries nandsome designs excellent
25c
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price
Sizes 121-2 to 2 worth
$1.35; sale price
89 c
98c
EXTRA SPECIALS-Red Letter Sale Prices
beautiful patterns
12'2C
Standard Calicoes
worth 7 l-2c; sale
all fast colors
price ..
Shirting prints and prints with fancy
borders worth. 10c; sale A3r
Dress Percales fast colors worth
121-2o; sale Q
price 1 C
Dress Foulards
worth 20c; sale
price
Outing Flannels all the best styles
worth 10 cents; sale rj
price C
Yard Wide bleached Domestic
worth 10c; sale price .
5c
Yard wide unbleached Domes- P
tic; sale price O O
Fine materials for waists and
dresse3 worth 25c; 1 5 f
sale price LdQ'ZC
Women's white Handkerchiefs
worth 5c ; sale rt r
price ....' Z;2C
TABLE LINENS AND CRASH AT
RED LETTER SALE PRICES
Full Bleached Table Linen
worth 25c; sale price
Full bleached Table Linen
worth 49c; sale price
Mercerized Table Linen fine A Q
quality worth 65c; sale price TTC
Full Bleached Table Linen
mercerized worth 75c;
sale price
AD linen Table Damask
worta $1.00; sale price....
All Linen Table Damask
wortih. $1.25; sale price
Good quality Cotton Crash;
sale price
All linen Crash. Toweling
worth 12 l-2c; sale price
Splendid quality all linen
Crash worth 15c; sale price.
A better grade and worth
16c; sale price
25c
39c
highly
59c
75c
98 c
4'2C
10c
lie
122C
WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S OUT-
ING FLANNEL GARMENTS
Women's Gowns worth 65c;
sale price .
Women's Gowns worth S5c;
sale price
Women's Gowns worth
$1.25; sale price
Children's Xight Gowns with or with
out feet worth 65c ;
sale price
Children's 2sight Gowns
worth S5c; sale price. . . .
Children's Isoght Gowns
wortih $1.25; sale price..
49 c
69c
97c
or with-
49c
63c
96c
WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S HOSE
AT RED LETTER SALE PRICES
Women's fast black Hose Q if
worth 121-2c; sale price... OV2C
Women's tan Hose worth r
121-2c; sale price 1UC
Children's ifast black Hose 7
worth 10c; sale price C
Children's fast black Hose -f c rr
worth 20c; sale price 1m 2C
WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S KNIT
UNDERWEAR AT RED LET-
TER SALE PRICES
Women's fleece lined Tests ftn
and Pants worth 35e; sale pc5 O
Women's fleece lined Vests A Q
& -Pants worth 65c ; sale prcfrOC
Women's fleece lined Union WA
Suits worth $1; sale price. i C
Uniidrens Vests and Pants y
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fleece lined worth 35c : sale
Children's wool Union Suits
worth $1.25; sale price
95c
tie Ginghams Cham-
brays asid Cheviots .
1 lot Dress Ginghams Cheviots and Ghanibrays; solid shades
checks and stripes; all fast colors; worth 12 1-2 and J r
15c; sale price - .
Apron Ginghams best makes all colors all size checks;
10c quality apron ginghams; 'J Jhp
sale price '
A good quality apron gingham; AjSf&p
sale price
Silk Ginghams and fine zephyr Ginghams in checks stripes
and plaids fine imported goods worth up to 25c " ff
vard ; sale price 19c and i V
1 lot 36-inch fine Cambrics and Percales light and dark col-
orings; for shirts and dresses; 15c values; O
sale price JL
Sheets and Pillow Cases
54x90 ready to use Sheets worth 40c; o g
sale price OiC
72x90 ready to use Sheets worth 55c; A r
sale price "kdatOt
72x90 ready to use Sheets worth 60c; a e
sale price tt?C
81x90 ready to use Sheets worth S5c; CLk
sale price D"C
"72x90 Pepperell Mills Sheets worth S5c; (1
sale price DC
42x36 Pillow Cases worth 15c; -j c r j
sale price i'SC
42x36 Pepperell Oases wortih 171-2c; s g
sale price JL O C
42x36 hemstitched Cases worth 17 l-2c; p
sale price JL O C
Whte and Colored
Bed Spreads
Full size white crochet Bed Spreads worth $1-00; rjr
sale price - 5 C
Full size white crochet Bed Spreads worth $1.34;" Aft
sale price t O C
Full size white crochet Bed Spreads Marseilles d f 1Q
patterns worth $1-50: sale price $ 1 J. S
White crochet Bed Spreads worth ?1.75; d f qq
sale price j)J.0
White crochet Bed Spreads "worth $2!25; f -t 7Q
sale price . &!
Colored crochet Bed Spreads" "worth$i."o0 ; 7 G
sale price c7 C
Colored crochet Bed Spreads" worth $1.S5; d -j QQ
sale price pl
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1 lot double width Flannelettes suitable for kimonos
and dressing jackets 12 l-2c and 15c 1 0 C
values; sale price !r
Choice of all our best quality kimono Flannels beau-
tiful designs and colorings 15c and 20c 1 2&C
values ; sale price X mm
Barber Towels worth 5c each; &C
sale price
Hemmed Huck Towels worth 10c each; J Jb(
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Full size white and gray cotton Blankets j q
worth S5c; sale price 07C
Fancy colored Blankets wortih. $1-25; QQ
sale price 02C
Bed Comforts full size worth $1.50; QQ
sale price tO C
Bed Comforts extra heavy wortih $2.00; rf - a q
sale price t$) J. sHfc
eight sessions were held with a.i aver-
age attendance of 38.
Emplo-rmeiit Department.
The number of ca:s rrom employers
for men during the year was 113.
Applications for work 260.
Number of men placed in positions 81.
Most of these positions secured were
permanent.
Membership Report.
The total membership of the El Paso
Young Men's Christian association Dec.
31. 1909 was 771. Of this number 521
were men and 250 boys. T tha member-
- t
ship are includea men of every busi-
ness profession and occupation of the
city 97 occupations being represented.
Boys' Department.
In the boys' department there is a
CH.U1I1CI UUlupw-JV" yjj. ocvtil Ujys CiXUll
of whom is chairman of one of the fol-
lowing committees: Membership relig-
ious social physical extension educa-
tional rooms. The cabinet holds regu-
lar monthlj' meetings plans activities"
for the boys' department reports to
boys committee through boys' work
director and boys' committee reports to
the board of directors through the
chairman who is a member of the latter
body.
The membership of this department
follows: Older boys 76; younger boys
124; Military Institute department boys
using the building 50; total 250.
Fifteen social events were held by
the boys during the year including ban-
quets parents' socials picnics stere-
optlcon entertainments pet show etc.
Five trips of an educational nature
were made to the foundries shops and
other places of Interest. Three illustrat
ed lectures have been given.
Five boys are taking the evening
classes bookkeeping mechanical draw-
ing penmanship etc.
Ono boy is in the pyrography club.
The boys also conducted fob.r basket-
ball .leagues; took two hare and hound
runs and went on two hikes.
Ninety boys were enroled in six bible
classes. One hundred and elghtyseven
classes were held during the year with
an average attendance of seven in each
class. Three lectures of a religious
nature were held.
Sunday school athletic league was
formed; the $57.60 was- raised by the
boys and sent to tho international com-
mittee of the T. M. C. A. to apply on
the expenses of international secretary
F. A. Crosby In the organization of a
branch Y. M. C. A. at the Military insti-
tute. A substantial camp nouse was built
at Mountain Park N. M. and 'SO boys
attended the camp for two weeks in
June.
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