Life — November 21, 1918 — page 2: what you’re looking at

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i Single Copies. Ten ¢ island. Siapeacr. Ww. L. DOUGLAS FREQUENTLY WORKED 18 TO 20 HOURS A DAY, RETURNING TO HIS FAC TORY NIGHTS AFTER OAYS SPENT IN BOSTON BUYING PLEATHER AND SELLING Ra src. worth the price paid for them. Stamping the price on every pair of shoes ‘as a protection against high prices and unreasonable profits is only one example of the constant endeavor of W. L. Douglas to protect his customers. W. L. Douglas name on shoes is his pledge that they are the best in materials, workmanship and style possible to produce at the price. Into every pair go the results of sixty-six years experience in making shoes, dating back to the time when W. J. Douglas was a lad of seven, peg- ging shoes. For gale by 105, W, Le Dougiaa stores and over how to order shoes through the mail, postage © ‘ou’ll never need to vale 7 ‘What is is they price?” when ihe shoe sales- man is showing you W.L. Douglas shoes because the actual value is determined and the retail price fixed at the factory before W.L. Douglas name and the retail price is stamped on the bottom. The stamped price is W. L. Douglas personal guarantee that the shoes are always CAUTION—Before you buy be sure W. L. Douglas name and the retail price is stamped on the bottom and the inside top facing. If the stamped price has been ip matilated, BEWARE OF FRAUD. Bein deniers, oF can be ordered direct trom HE, Botulas by. malt. “Bend, for booklet telling STAMPING THE RETAIL PRICE ON THE BOTTOM AT THE FAC: TORY PROTECTS THE WEARER AGAINST UNREASONABLE PROFITS. Tie quality of W. L. Douglas product is guaranteed by more than 40 years expe- rience in making fine shoes. The smart styles are the leaders in the fashion centres of America. They are made in a well-equipped factory at Brockton, Mass., by the highest paid, skilled shoemakers, under the direction and supervision of experienced men, all working with an honest determination to make the best shoes for the price that money can buy. The retail prices are the same everywhere. They cost no more in San Francisco than they do in New York. President W.1- DOUGLAS HOE COMPANY. 1a SPARK STREET, BROCK: MASé, “PADDLING HIS OWN CANOE” Indian Relics ¢ Us held a council to dee nine what was the thing of greatest value to a man. When the competitors were together the first one stepped forth and. said: “You may laugh, but it's money. Isn't money most sought for by the majority?” The second said: “Love is of greatest value. Love with poverty is greater than riches without love.” Said the third: “It's temperament. With the right temperament a man may defy the gods Said the fourth: “The thing of greatest value to any man is a disregard for the opinions of others.” The fifth came forward, bowe said: “ Highness, it is now your turn. Take my place.” The Sage Usu, perceiving a body of suffragettes coming for whom he de- sired votes at the approaching election, thereupon replied: “Woman!” Then all the married men in the council fell upon him and beat him to death, ARGARET: I'm going to Mrs Baker's to play auction this after- noon, T always win a prize there Katnerixe: Well, you may have better luck to-day ‘The name is lways Fownes quality ‘in war times as in any other times. Since 1777 that name has been an interna- tional guide-mark to good Leather. fur, silk, fabric, At the Principal Shope. American art and skill have produced FILOSETTE surpassing any fal te clove Imported fiseg the war. OWNE comicbooks.com