The Washington herald., 1917-08-13
INTEREST Continues
in HERALD CONTEST

uv hlLhhhAD OVANh AVA
Shoppers Find Bargains by Reading
Ads.-Prizes Awarded.
Although letters have been pouring
in on the editor from contestants In
the shopping contest during the past
few weeks there has been no sign OF
loss of interest in the contest judg-
Ing from the returns Of last week. the
judges working diligently to pick out
from the immense number OF letters
those which appear to have excep-
tional features.
First Prise, eS.
August 10. 1917.
Shopping Editor. Washington Her
aid:
Dear sir-Thanks to the reliable
advertisements of The Herald. ] was
enabled to make quite a noteworthy
bargain by purchasing a 1875 blanket
for 2.T during the great August
blanket sale in one of the leading de-
partment stores of this city.
AS may be seen. that meant saw
ing to me of 9S cents, or Of nearly
% per cent over the regular price.
However, that was not the largest
part Of my saving, for by anticipating
my fall and winter needs now. took
advantage Of this great August blan-
ket sale, thus saving several dollars
over what / would have had to pay
next fall. And during these times OF
necessary thrift. the old maxim. "A
| dollar saved is a dollar made comes
home TO US more than ever.
"Very respectfuiy,
(Miss) LILLIAN SHEWMAKER,
800 Rhode Island Ave. N. E."
Second Prize, 81.
August 10. 1917.
shopping Editor. Washington Her
aid:
Dear sir-You may well call me
Steady for I never fail to read
the ads in your paper. which help
wonderfully in shopping. Each week
] have been hoping to find reductions
somewhere in couch covers, and to-
day IN looking over the hour-sales
at - I found just what wanted.
near-linen covers, 80 inches wide,
striped, and fringed all around.
could scarcely believe from the price
advertised that they were the same
had given a year ago s1.7e. two
months ago S.29 and today nc. These
covers laundry without fading, wear
well and look so cool.
'T was delighted when the clerk
informed me l could have two. for
/ supposed they would sell only one
| to a customer.
ANY purchase you make at this
store you will get full measure Of
| service and satisfaction.
II attribute their success to the
fact that everything sold Is as good
as their word.
Very respectfully.
MRS. ". T. TOLSON,
''2o7 The Alabama Apt"
Third Prize, 81.
Shopping Editor Washington Her
aid:
Dear Sir-T saw several inviting
bargains in The Herald issue of Au-
gust s. and knowing the dependab bill
ity of The Herald ads, l hastened
to take advantage of them.
THE 35c Djer-Kiss TaIcum at &c
and the 6Oc DER Kiss face powder
at 42c seemed to me especially GOOD
bargains, and laid in a supply i'm
mediately.
Il know I cannot get such articles
at anything like such prices when
go on my summer outings.
THE money l saved on these toilet
necessaIies purchased for me sew
eral other little. but needed, personal
articles.
Am enclosing herewith the ads in
question. I always feel that in the
store of this big advertiser really
get more than my moneys worth
It's slogan seems to be: Bargains
today and every day
Needless to say, The Herald is
doing a most commendable work in
thus calling attention OF buyers to
the bargains offered by the mer-
chants.
Yours truly.
MRS. ARTHUR LENOX,
Lock Box 1n4 City"
Fourth Prize, 81.
August 8, 1917.
shopping Editor. Washington Her
aid:
Dear Sir-Having read an adyer-
tisement in this mornings Herald.
which was not in any of the other
pa pers. 1 quickly took advantage of
It, Enclosed you will find the sales
slips for purchase OF powder. which
one needs, on which saved q cents.
II l had not read The Herald adver-
tisements I would have paid 80 cents
for the article.
Respectfully yours.
MRS. FRANK l. HURD.
'19l3 Park Road"