El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-07

, have established themselves as a
practical economy.
Clothing properly dry cleaned and
Z pi essed will wear enough longer 10
more than. pay for the cleaning. And
: dry cleaning not only removes all
grease and dirt. but II also destroys
disease germs and moth eggs, and
prlghlens the coIors, raises the nap
and freshens the fabric without tax
ing the life out OF the goods or in
Jcring them in any way.
The dry cleaning process Is not a
mere brushing. as many persons pre-
SINE, put IS a thorough cleaning OF
me laprlc By spirits, and requires
not only positive knowledge OF how
20 DO u, but very efficient eQufpment
60 DO il with.
The successful dry cleaner must
also understand chemistry and The
M ture Of teXtible materials. and be-
able 10 foreten the effect dffferenf
kinds OF solvents, chemicals, etc. will
nave on different textiles, as the
same treatment viii not do for silks
woolenE. linens. cottons. etc
me French dry cleaning process
:" tspeclally adapted TO cleaning er-
I.,1slFe FABRICS OF sensitive colors.
SILK and fine wooden goods eIaho
rately trimmed ban ana nartv 1900,
opera cloals and wraps Of every de-
scrlplion- plain or fancy waists etc
an are cleaned and returned to Won
1Ms I;n0t ripping a seam. removing
WOMEN's APPAREL.
Six satin, cotton and wooden
dresses, tea gowns. opera cloalcs-
plain and fancy waists. skirts. COR
sets, KID and silk gloves. hats. Slip
psrs, cloaks- wraps, kimonos. furs-
all are successfully handled. An ar
t.cles after being dry cleaned are
carefully pressed into perfect shane
MEMS CLOTHING.
we clean and press mems suits.
overcoats, fancy vests. neckties, crav-
enettes. sweaters. bath robes. muf-
Tiers, etc Our service is prompt and
both the work and the prices CHARGED
are satisfactory. Our large business
~ mems work is evidence that reli-
able service is appreciated We rnaIra
alterations Of all kinds.
HOUSE FURNISHINGS
Very Few housewives have any idea
CT the many ways in which we can
heip them keep their home bright
ana attractive Almost every cloth
made article OF house furnishing can
DO successfully dry cleaned. ChenflIe-
madras. damask and all silk curtains.
nanglngs, etc. are finished beautf-
Iuliy- Lace curtains can be dry
leaned more safely than they can |
be Numbered Wool blankets can he /
cry cleaned and be made soft as new
without shrinkage- Our service is a I
wonderful help during the house !
Cleaning season. and All during the /
3
7; avs in which we can help her make 1
the house brighter and more attrac- /
tive with little expense.
RUGS
We have the latest devices for
cleaning all kinds OF domestic and
,Iientai rugs. We not only remove
al the dust, but take out al the soil
ma grease spots, something impossi-
lie 10 obtain with the vacuum clean
sI- We first remove all the dust.
restoring the original color. softness
ird beauty. making the rug look as
good as new
OPERATING COST
A comparison OF operating costs
ioW with those Of some years ago,
WI SHOW the great increase under
Fnlch We are forced TO do business.
And IN this connection, let US men
ION the fact that prices are today
nat time, as We viii show.
Comparative figures on wages and
'rices;
COST OF OPERATION
Drivers, S12 per week in ISaS.
Drivers, SIS 10 so per week in 1920.
Pressers, So per week I'm 1888.
PresserS, $50 per week in 1920.
TnilOrs, SI-5O per day in 1888.
TnilOrs- - per day and up in 1920.
Gasoline, DC per gallon In IS8S.
Gasoline 25c per gallon in 1920.
PRICES CHARGED
suits sPonged and pressed. S1.0O I'm
SgS.
suits EPongcd and pressed. 75e In
020.