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THE LAKE SHORE NEWS, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1920 LOCAL MEN CONCEIVE BON MARCHEIDEA Albert I. Doerr and George W. Doerr, Plan World's Large* t Depart- ment Store COURTESY IS PROMISED Suggestion For Big Enterprise Comes From French Idea of Grouping Small Shops The idea of a State street Bon Marche, the greatest department store in the world, which is to be started in Chicago this spring, was conceived in Wilmette. Albert I. Doerr and George W. Doerr, 630 Greenleaf avenue, often discussed their ambitious plan in the Wilmette offices of Paul Schroeder, the real estate man. and it was here that they drew the final plans for the store which is to add to the fame of America as a country of great com- mercial achievements. The Idea When Siegel, Cooper & Co. closed their doors May 1, 1917, Joseph Leiter began a search for tenants. He comb- ed the country from coast to coast. No one wanted so much space. Later the government used part of the building for thirty-nine days and sold over $1,000,000 worth of supplies, with every dollar's worth "cash and car- ry." And then two Chicagoans, Albert I. and George W. Doerr, took their cue from Uncle Sam and also a sug- gestion from the Bon Mafrche in Paris. They laid their plans before Mr. Leiter. He put a prompt O. K. on them. On March 1 the result will be made public. Listen to the composite description of the project as told in a dialogue interview with the two brothers. Eighty-seven Departments "We are going to have eighty-seven ^apartments," they said, '"and 200 separate concerns wil loperate them. We've received 1,200 applications to date, and about 15 per cent are manufacturers who will sell direct. For instance, a pickle maker is go- ing to have a pickle shop. A bakfng powder manufacturer will have a little store of his own for his pro- ducts. Twenty per cent will be small merchants, and about 40 per cent will be middle grade merchants. "There will be no so-called rentals. Each applicant, for space will be as- signed a location, and at the end of the first month he will pay a certain percentage of his gross profits to the Leiter estate. It will range from 5 to 10 per cent. His heat, lights, janitor service, and other incident- als will be furnished him free, so you can see his overhead will be so light that he can figure to a cent the profits on his goods, and mark them much lower than the outside shop- keeper. No Bargain Tables "And listen to thisâ€"there'll be no bargain tables. The windows will be open to view from the store as well as the street, with a wide aisle run- ning along inside by the windows. Each department owner will be allot- ted space at certain times for win- dow display. There will be an ad- vertising fund, to which every firm has got to subscribe, and we're going to go the limit on advertising the new store. It'll be the biggest fund on State street. "A motor service company has the delivery concession, and each cus- tomer will pay a direct charge to it for delivery. But we figure that 75 per cent of our customers will carry their own purchases home. The store hours are going to be from 8 to 6. "Each leasee, and leases will run from one to five years, will put in his own counters and shop fixtures, all subject to approval of the store superintendent to insure uniformity. Courtesy Promised "We think one of the biggest points in our plan is that the shopper gets the conveniences of the city depart- ment store with the personal re- sponsibility of the small town store. For in most cases the buyer will come LOOK-LOOK LOOK Over your SCREENS NOW If they need expert repairing call PETER J. SCHAEFER 1501 Washington Avenue Tel. 969 W. in direct contact with the owner of the department and of course should get better attention and more cour- tesy than from an uninterested clerk." And maybe if the Messrs. Doerr's promises of a combination of low prices with courteous treatment come true in Chicago's big new merchan- dise mart, both Father Dearborn and the missus may find a new way to hit old Hi Cost a darned good wallop. Send Out Big Army Recruiting Party Camp Grant Officers Make Arrange- ments for Largest Recruiting Party Arrangements are being perfected at Camp Grant to send out one of the largest Recruiting parties that has ever been put on the road from any army camp in the United States. Eighty officers and over two hundred and fifty men have been selected for the work. For the past ten days they have been attending a special school, arranged by Major Leroy H. Watson, thoroughly learning the full scope of the War Department's new Vocational and Educational plans, now in operation at the Camp Grant schools. They have also made a tour of inspection of the schools, and are conversant with the actual work be- ing done in same. Officers from the General Recruiting service at In- dianapolis, Chicago, Minneapolis, Peoria and Davenport, Iowa, repre- senting the districts in which the parties will work, have attended these sessions, explaining the policy of their respective districts. The entire recruiting campaign is being carried on with a National Campaign extending over the period from January 19 to March 31, of bringing the Army and the work it is doing, more fully before the gen- eral public. Special parties are tour- ing the country with display or ord- nance, etc., to fully explain the work. Few people realize the excellent work that is being done in the Vocational schools of the army, or the opportun- ities offered in them. A large increase in the ranks of the Sixth Division, at Camp Grant, is expected as a result of the cam- paign. Definite territory has been assigned to each organization of the Sixth to work in, and a good natured rivalry has already developed as to results that they will attain. M. E. PARKER COMPANY ANNOUNCES TRANSFERS Twelve Sales of Homes and Property in Wilmette and Winnetka during January The following Wilmette real estate transfers for the months of January were announced this week negotiated by M. E. Barker and Company, Real Estate operators, 415 Linden avenue. E. F. Seitz, 802 Ashland avenue. A. E. Lutnicki, 45 Crescent place. J. C. Murray, 414 Gregory avenue. Mira Barker, 710 Park avenue. A. A. Col- lings, 225 Dupee place. Charles C. Brackett, 1121 Ashland avenue. Louis Seyfort, 625 Park avenue. Elizabeth Welsh, 440 East Railroad avenue. Al- so lot seven in King's Addition on Highland avenue east of Sixteenth street. The following sales of houses in Winnetka, made since January 1, are announced: G. F. Gonsalves, North- west corner Cherry and Birch streets. B. N. Parmenter, 943 Spruce street. Rose E. Richardson, 558 Birch street. COMEDY CREATES HIT; PRESENTED BY CLUB St. Joseph's Dramatic Club Pleased Large Crowd at School Sunday ' Evening "Mr. Bob" was a great success as presented by the St. Joseph's Drama- tic club Sunday evening at St. Jo- seph's school hall. The large crowd attending the play was pleased at the excellent, present- ation. The plot of the play was good and was made to appear still better by the acting of the young people, all of whom performed creditably. Miss Margaret Schinler, who ap- peared in the role of "Patty" the maid undoubtedly scored the biggest hit. Her role was a difficult one to portray but she did it in such a gratifying manner that she received more than one round of applause. Music before the play and between acts was furnished by Joseph Heinzen at the piano, and Chester "Tubby" Ambler at the drum. They also re- ceived their share of applause. Going To Move? Read Page 7 Watch the Change In spite of slow progress in rebuilding our busi- ness is increasing. Notice the figures: Deposits Jan. 31, 1919 Deposits Jan. 31, 1920 $ 737,089.18 $1,200,377.31 Increase in m_____£ O #0/L $463,288.13 12 mon t Over 62% Watch Us Growâ€"Come in and open an ac- cound and grow with us. $ 1.00 or more will start a Savings Account. WILMETTE STATE BANK Under State Control and Supervision RESOURCES OVER $1,300,000.00 mTffl?TuWfflyKiffWa^^ I Subscribe for Your Local Paper NEW TOWNSHIP CLERK Lelancl V. Pierson, 810 Lake avenue, Wilmette, was appointed township clerk on Thursday evening, January 29, to fill the unexpired term of Wal- ter S. Crozier of Glencoe who has left for the west. The term expires May' 1. If it's a (nspojjiscuit It'a a good biscuit ONE DOLLAR Paid Down Puts a FEDERAL ELECTRIC In Your House BALANCE OF COST PAY- ABLE IN 15 MONTHLY PAYMENTS The opportunity to secure this premier labor saver on these extraordinarilly easy terms is limited because this offer is effective in February only. The obvious thing to do is to place your order at once. FEDERAL ELECTRIC Washing Machines may be seen at any of. our SaJesroom*. Public Service Co. of Northern Illinois / Shot Full of Holes!! I have a few Suits and Overcoats ready made which I am closing out at prices way below wholesale. You will pay twice as much for the same garment next fall. Come in and see them. $25 to $50. Wm. Kaplan Ladies' and Gen- tlemen's Tailor 627 W. RAILROAD AVE. PHONE EVANSTON 667 Reductions on All Styles in Our Final February Shoe Sale tf[iiiiiutiiiMiiiiiiiiitiiiiiii!tiiiTfniniiiiiiniii[ii[iiiiitMiitiriiiiiiiiiiiM>niuiiiiitttLiiHiniiiuituuiUfiiittiiHuiLiintnniiiijfini[ifiii!iuii Shoes included in this sale comprise our entire stock. Your supply of shoes for the future can be most economically purchased now. FEBRUARY PRICES: $3.50, $4.50, $5.50, $6.50, $7.00 Others $8.00, $10.00 and $12.00 Wilmette Shoe Store 1150 CENTRAL AVE. WILMETTE WE ALSO DO REPAIRING