The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-15

tages to the travsllng public, was re- ceived with enthusiasm by every pro- gressive and loyal Montgomerian. The request of the Light and Power Com pany for suggestions for a slogan to be illuminated on this great sign In letters of fire, has brought in q perfect avalanche of replies not only from res- idents of Montgomery, but from live, wide-awake people all over the coun- try. Part of these suggestions are here reproduced.
 The interest ip this project has spread SO wide as to even elicit the at- tention and cooperation of that great thinker and charming and instructive writer, Ebert Hubbard, of East Au- rora, N. Y., chief of the "Roycrofters. and editor and publisher of the Phil istine," Little Journies" and The Fra"
 The movement has also aroused much interest and editorial comment from advertising and trade journals through out the country one or which is re" produced below. The Montgomery Light and Water Power Company very much regrets that despite their persistent search they have not yet been able To ma satisfactory and available site for the sign. However, che patriotism of the citizens will, of course, arise to the emergency. and one will be provided.
 EDITORIAL.
 ABuiIding With Electriefty." "ordinarily an electric light com painy. desirous of promoting the use of electric signs, helps to popularize these mediums by first putting them to tnelr own use. They say nothing about U, erect the sign and let it talk Tor It. self. Not so, however, with the Mont romery Light and Water Power Com pany of Montgomery, Ala This con- cern announces that 1t is to erect an immense electric sign somewhere In Montgomery that will advertise the city. This company asks citizens or Montgomery to suggest the best slogan to use in this sign. There is no re- ward for the best slogan. It is taken for granted that every citizen or Mont- gomery Is possessed of sufficient price to put his thinking cap to Work Tn tnis direction.
 The Valentine Electric Sign Com pany, of Atlantic City, N. J.. will build the display and the Montgomery Light and Power Company will pay for it. From signs of the Times" Cincinnati, O.. the official organ of National As sociation of Advertising clubs Ebert Hubbard, East Aurora, N. X.- CD Power, Push. Pluck Purpose. CD We Can and Will.
 MT. Chas. T. Brown. eminent lawyer of New York sends:-
 queen of the South."
 Mir. LAzard Kahn bf Cincinnati:-- Montgomery! Forward! welcome. Frank W. Trueauff. Denver. COlo.:- The Progressive City"
 'aThe Live Southern City,
  Paul Doty, St. Paul. M1nn.:-- Montgomery.
 Light Water Power Company well come.
 J. J. Knight, Kalamazoo, Mich.:- d) Montgomery Claims Superior ta "Typiaes Southern POssibili- Cs) Live Wire of Alabama" Frank B. Rae. "A Courtlandt St., New "City of Health. Wealth and Happi- ness.'
 J. A. Steele, Consul. Ala.:--
 Doorway of the Central South" INV. Reed, s7s wabash Ave-, Chi "Gives the Glad Hand to Live Ones" Wm. H. Wilson, Chicago. Ill., stands Steadfast for Progress" Eugene Fonte. Chicago. H.:
 "offers Good Fortune to the Ambi. tious."
  npNv 'rhe City That Is."
 Roy McGreggor, Easton. Pa.:- THE City of the South."
 Bert Waite. Easton. Pa.:- Made of Progress"
 W. B. Johnson. Munoie. Ynd.:- CD "City of Boosters"
 CD "City of Optimists.
 D. N. Warwick, San Antonio. Tex. :- CD Montgomery Is IT-Tie Up!" CD Montgomery it IT-Come In!" I. W. Byers, Atlantic City, N. J.- CD Put Me Of at Montgomery. (2) Stop and Hear"
 
 CD "wedded to Progress"
 (2) we are Alive.''
 (S) star of the South."
 Morgan J. Lewis. Easton. Pa.:- "Action-Progress-
 "Action-Thats us."
 Dan c. seitz. of The New York World
 Leads the South"
 M. R. Bump, Joplin, Mo-
 Peerless Leader of the New South" F. Dix Taylor. 60 Wall Street. New York
 "On Time to the Minute"
 (2) Sees the Doughnut."
 (3) Montgomery Advances"
 Mary E. Stevens. Trinidad. col.:- "City of Achievement.
 H. J. Tobias. Dayton o.
 "The White City"
 E. H. Heathman. Dayton. o. Watch Us Crow"
 Glen R. Chamberlain, Grand Rapids, we Can Help You"
 You Can Help Us." F. J. Richards. Proprietor Hotel Lin- coin, Lincoln. Neb.:-
 Light Is the Universal Gateway to Prosperity-zalsO Montgomery.
 John T. Boyle. Scranton, Pa.- onward to No Limit" F. HarlinR. Editor Commercfal-