Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-12
.ENLISTS PUPILS
FOR PROSPERITY
MISS HOLMES MAKES CON-
VERTS AT HIGH SCHOOL
Two Thousand Students Enthusiastic
ally Agree to Assist in Boost
ing and Buying Home
Products

With a ten-minute talk MISS tTdhces
Holmes, originator Of the Prosperity
Week idea, yesterday made two thou
sand enthusiastic converts
Her auditors were the students at
the Los Angeles high school and the
address was delivered in the ground
floor assembly hall of the school on
the HILL
Cheered to the echo and properly be-
decked with the white and blue en-
blem of the classes, Miss Holmes had
reason to feel proud of her work,
though she modestly admits that the
idea of speaking in public frightened
her at first, as she was not Gus
toned to appearing on the PLATFORM
Her talking is usually done to large
audiences but from behind her desk
to the readers of newspapers, She Is
an advertising expert with Bishop &
Co.
President George H. Stewart of the
chamber of commerce accompanied
Miss Holmes to the school, and also
spoke, and the heads of the school
and two of the pupils helped to COM
plete the program of short talks
Enthusiastic Audience ihere
All the classes assembled in the hall
to get the latest data on how to make
home products week success, ana
there was not room for all Many OF
the boys had to lineup against the
rear and side walls.
Miss Holmes bowed when the acting
principal, Miss Dorsey, introduced her
TO the young people, and then spoke
TO them earnestly and Convincingly.
Were all going to be patriots next
week-home patriots said she
1--WE will serve our interests and
CALIFORNIA; by fixing our minds on
the thought that for ceven days we
must restrict ourselves to articles
grown, made, produced packed or
prepared in Southern California.
cit is surprising how much Califor-
mia really produces and If that is so, |
why should we not patronize what Is |
nearest to us and gives direct bene- |
fit to our friends and business asso-
ciates everything else being equal?
Nov, boys and girls, I want to
make this request:
The Daily Program
"When you get up in the morning |
resolve to have the buy and boost idea
ever before you.
"As you arise use Los Angeles soap
to make your toilet, and go to the |
breakfast table ready to feast on home
goods There are breakfast foods,
milk. evaporated cream, butter,
orange marmalade, crackers and other
morning victuals raised or made here.
The preferred coffee is that which is
roasted here.
I'm dressing for school be sure that
the clothes you wear bear Los An
geles imprint. From hats to shoes you
will find that nearly everything can /
be had which is the product of Los
Angeles or her firms.
I'm school l need hardly remark |
most everything will be of the made |
in-California brand.
"At luncheon time our markets fur
nish eggs, cheese, meats, vegetables, |
beans, desserts, and so on of local
growth or manufacture.
I'm the evening the same rule APP
plies for fish and game, and most
everything for the table can be CLEANED
from our stores and markets in accord
with the boost week plan.
Hint to Young Women
Later in the evening, young ladies,
see that your callers wear the pros
perity button and come with Los An
geles clothes on them. You can sing
them Los Angeles music, read Los An
geles literature under Los Angeles
light and lamps, and, of course, the
prince must bring box OF home
candies"
The cheers indicated that the young
women in the audience were entirely
in accord with this.
You in turn can give your friends
some Los Angeles flowers and fruits,
continued Miss Holmes. You can
play Los Angeles games and surround |
yourself with Los Angeles furniture.
I'm your attire remember that our
ostrich plumes and jewelry and furs
and finery should be given the prefer
ence that week at least. and the ex-
tent of the line handled here will sur
prise you.
I'm your shopping I want you to in |
sist on getting home-u7@ lie goods and |
in the meantime tell your folks at |