Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-09-12
WHAT ECONOMY MEANS.


Erroneous Impressions EnfertnInsea By
the Majority Of Peopse-
Many people nave false idea Of
what economy means. They believe
they are economical while they indulge
in many articles which are pure luxu-
ries simply because they are cheap.
They frequent bargain counters and buy
many things they do not need, under
the impression that they will need
them at some future day. MS they
fritter a great deal Of money on things
which do them no earthly good. They
buy two cheap dresses, when one good
one wonid last longer than both the
cheap gowns. The price of an article
Is very poor criterion TO go by in esti-
mating its cheapness- An inferior ar
ticle which contains intrinsic flaws Is
generally dear at any price. What Is
OF no possible use 70 you is an extra$a-
gance, no matter how cheap il may be
in price. Wise women are seldom led
away by spccious labels on goods
They make up their minds what they
need before they start ont on shop
ping expedition, and purchase goods 10
meet that need After looking through
the shops they oftsn select some
thing different from what they
had first intended, because ehey find ii
is better suited TO their purpose or that
1t will be difficult to get exactly what
they had planned. 1t is always wise to
make out shopping list. with the limit
of price which yoa intend to pay oppo-
site each article, and keep yourself II
possible within this limit The value
Of keeping petty cash account book il
which every item bought for the house
hold is set down and balanced with the
amount OF money received. at the bot
tom of every set Of pages can not be toe
highly commended 1t keeps expense
within bounds, and is useful to the
housekeeper in estimating the value OF
articles she intends purchasing. II
shows how long the goods and other
clothing have lasted. and many other
things which no mother can always
keep in her memory It is an excellent
thing to give children. as soon as they
arrive at about twelve years, or even
before, a little allowance for spending
money and an accountbook- Show
Them how to keep az account 81
small expenditures. and make il
a condition that they do so ii
they wish to receive their allow
ance. There is no instruction more
necessary to children than instruction
in the wise, management of money. Chill
dren should be taught early what true
economy is. and TO exercise their jndg-
ment-not their fancy-in making pur-
chases- A little instruction now, and
experience, if need be- of the genuine
discomforts of extravaganza, may save
them from much suffering in after
years, when, perhaps. you can not help
them Oaly when people have con
quered the spirit Of the srendthrift
within themselves can they help their
children 4 don't understand it, said
brilliant worldly woman, who had
been accustomed 70 indulge every whin
when she could, s'as soon as have AM
extra money q necessity arises for is
. use.'' The secret was that what was :
. luxury when she could not obtain it sud
denly became a necessity when shs
could; and thus it viii always be wit.
some persons Trivial things which
! they might do without seem for thf
/ time to be veritable needs which the
/ will be wretehed it they forego- Self
Indulgence is an unmerciful tyrant-N
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