The Washington herald., 1917-08-04
LAST DAY. FOR THE
SHOPPNGCONTEST
Letters Must Be Mailed Before Mid
night Tonight to Stand Chance
of Sharing Herald awards.

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Tonight at midnight The Hsralfs
shopping contest draws to close.
Such interest has been displayed by
shoppers who have written letters to
the Shopping Editor recountins their
experiences in shopping from Herald
ads.
Those who wish to compete and who
have not yet written to the Shopping
Editor Of The Herald should send in
their letters early today to make
sure they are received IN time. The
plan Is this
Save your slips on any Of the items
you buy from the hundreds Of items
that you hnd advertised In todays
Hsrald-or any other days issue or
The Herald this week. In any case
where the store does not issue sales
slips Just ring the item in the ad 'alsd
send It along with your letter.
II several sales items appear on
the same slip, ring the one that. In
your mind, represents the best
bargain that you bought and mail II
to the Shopping Editor OF The
Herald, accompanied by a letter
Cnot to exceed 80 words) telling why
this bargain appealed to your needs as
TIE best buying opportunity for YOU
on that particular day.
The Shopping EG tor will award the
following prizes:
First prize for best letter, 500.
Second prize next best letter, 800.
Third prize next best letter, 800.
Fourth prize next best letter, N.o0
Letters from contestants will be ac-
cepted up to midnight Saturday,
August T. 1917. including all mail bear
ing a postmark not later than mid
night Of that date.
The way in which your letter i'm
presses the Shopping Editor as to the
value Of the articles received for the
money spent will count most. Neat
ness and phraseology are but second
ary considerations.
The size Of the article purchased ana
the amount Of the price paid will not
figure In making the prize awards.
The purchaser Of a paper OF pins
stands the same chance OF winning on
this score as the purchaser Of piano
or an automobile
Mere men are welcome to endeavor
to beat the women at their own game
IN I0lS SnOpplnB COnlGsl.
Here are samples OF the kind OF
tiers the Shopping Editor has been
I ceiving:
To the Shopping Editor, The Herald:
Dear Sir:-Reading your announce
tent of prizes for experiences in shop
ping from Herald advertisements, ]
thought I would write you how made
out this morning. I have Just come
CFnra Thny
advertised in The Herald this morn
ing 81 pongee for &c yard. I wanted
to make a new dress for my vacation
outfit, so 1 went there. I found the
material was of excellent quality. and
/ really believe that saved enough
On it to pay for the two S1-bargain
blouses that were also advertised.
They were worth more than the 81
each all right.
This is not the first time I have
saved money by reading Herald ad-
vertisements. We are subscribers to
The Herald. and get it every morning.
I always look to see what the de-
partment stores and other stores are
advertising in the morning.
MRS. -.
To the Shopping Editor. The Herald:
= III lOAdg > LlcI dAu Sd" tdfcI use
by -, Sc white wolfe, four yards
for 81. I needed some dress materia
and saw here an opportunity to saw,
10 cents a yard on it. I found the
store a cool and comfortable place in
which to stop, and the young lady that
waited on me took pains to see that
she was courteous and attentive.
bought eight yards and feel sure that
I really made the saving OF 50 ants
for the. voile is Of excellent qua 'ity
Feeling so elated over my bargain
I looked over my Herald again
for I had brought it with me, TO see
what else they were advertising that
/ could use. I bought a child's dress
for 81 that was evidently worth So, and
some children's hose at a saving oi
several cents a pair All told I figure
that my morning shopping trip, as d
result of reading IS advertisement
in. The Herald. saved me about 5:
over my car fare.
Hoping my experience may entitle
me to a prize, Sincerely,
MRS. -.