Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-02-03
Why We Wear Clothes
An Article Every Man and Wom..
Should Read.

Ever since our fOrefathers IN
the garden Of Eden began fasb
lOning garments as a covering far
the body, one Of the principal Va.
cations of great army Of man
and women has been the making
Of these garments. At first this
was in a rude way, using the
skins of animals and the bark and
leaves Of trees. Great advance.
ment has been made until TODAY
we have fabrics Of innumerable
cOlOrings, WeaVes, finishes and
composition. Some are good.
some are very poor, and the
trouble Is that 1t takes an exnert
to tell many Of the poor goods
from, the fine ones. Many mann.
facturers have come to the polnt
where they stamp every yard Of
goods that they turn out, @strlctIy
all WOOL
The manufacturing end Of the
business has gone from the home
to the factory or tailor shop. In
the factory garments are made by
men, women and children, work.
ing in many cases in ill.Iighted.
poorly ventilated and unsanihry
factories. Children are taking The
work from the grown people and
keeping the price Of labor down.
and nearly all these work DeO.
pie leading q life Of mere exist.
enCe, and In many cases starya.
yatiOn constantly stares them in
the face, especially where sick.
ness Oyertakes them.
Factory made clothes are made
all on the same model, to fit no
one In particular. The main oh.
lect Of the factory help is to turn
out as much work as possible, In
order to keep the wolf from the
door another day.
These factOry-made garments
are sold to merchants throughout
the country, who sell them during
the season at an enormous profit,
so that as the season advances
they can sell for One-half price
and less. and yet make reason.
able profit. All this is at the ex.
penSe Of the poor factory IabOrer.
All this Is In striking contrast
to the merchant tailor. He buys
wOOlens Of quality, studies your
form and personality, and brings
out every little point that enhances
your appearance, cOnceallng any
little defect Of nature. He selects
Il piece Of goods (all wool. II he Is
an honest tailOr), that best fits
your taste and figure.
He designs and tallOrs ii to
make you appear at your hest, fit
ting every curve and line Of your
form and living up to the latest
style. 'f-sss
The merchant tailor Is able to
give You one hundred cents on the
dollar value because he has no
goods to sell ut haIf-prlce In the
dull seasons,
The merchant tailor best III.
ted to give you satisfaction, style,
III and finish Is one who has
been thoroughly trained in the
science Of cutting garments In an
up-tO-date sartOrlal academy. He
Is one who takes many trade jOur-
nails, and makes Il q point to study
them ms 10 STYLES, fabrics and In
diyldualltles.
The merchant tailor In Salem
best fitted 10 give you absolute
satisfaction Is D. II. MOsher, at
i56 Court street. He Is grad.
nate cutter and designer Of mems
and wOmen's garments. He sells
tEe famous @ShackmnXOn' fab
rlcs, and he takes and studies the
leading trade Journals, which keep.
him in touch with the latest ideas
In the making Of custom cloth.
Ing. He employs only flrst-class
iOuneymen tallOrs TO complete
his garments.
He now has the latest Spring
Goods displayed In his windows,
which will be well worth your
while to inspect.
Among them Mr.. MOsher has on
display ]. II. kelm g. Company,
Of Philadelphia. manufacturers o.
the famOns "ShackmaxOn" wool
ems. which they make only for
the merchant tailor trade.
II you have never met Mr.. MOsh'
Just drop In and get acquainted,
as he Is very cOngenial and pro-
gresslVe man, and one whom you
would he glad TO know. For.
while II is his business to sell
clothes and take your measure.
he never Insists that you order
suit.
Just call and see what he has
and get his prices before yOu or
der elsewhere. YOu owe II 70
yourself, for he VIII save yOu
money and give you better clothes