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Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 20 Jun 1912, p. 8

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li^^apSipfi flan Now Under Way is to | ^^^Vl|^n0--Ne%if Chicago Park in Ipf**ftwior..of the Late Note* i^' ; ^ Architect. M AH EXCELLENT TRIBUTE mm If present plans materialize Chicago will par a tribute honor to the Evans- Ionian, Daniel H. Burnham. in the tome manner it has to Grant, Lin- coln, Washington, Douglas, Garfield and Jackson, by giving his name to the proposed lake front park. p- The proposed park has been offered gi^ fy Chairman Charles H. Wacker of fe:>1^t Chicago Plan commission. Walter Ip;"■{ % Moody, managing director of the commission, who started the plan to p^T;|f*i^r the great architect, says that |.^v th« movement is meeting with much |^ enthusiasm thronghont Chicago. He p haa just completed a series of lectures ; before the students of many Chicago icjhoohi. >«anF prominent Chicagoans are showing great interest in the plan and are beading every effort to have the local man honored* because many of Chicago's large buildings are results of his work. Th» proposed park will be on the lag lake front south of Grant Park and ac- oordlng to the present plans it will be better than any of the others. -It Is exceedingly gratifying," said Hfr. Moody, "to note the great interest the school children are taking in the plan. Mr. weekWi suggestion to place the name of Daniel H. Burnham with those of Grant, Lincoln, Washington, Garfield, Douglas and Jackson, by naming the proposed great lake front park 'Burnham Park* is received everywhere with enthusiasm. "During the last few weeks I have addressed several schools, including four or five private schools, and the children all exhibit an Intense inter- est in all matters pertaining to the plan work. Interest Is Cosmopolitan. "The other day, at the close of my lecture In a school in a part of the city where children representing thir- ty nationalities attend, it was splendid to witness the interest the boys and girls there exhibited In their city—to many of them their adopted Chicago." m^npiMW»i>'-wnwinrw i »t n"'".***—■gg*wi*i'»»t minutes aa* inen teltifyHen minutes an! ^y^nf pwple object," 'tafA the Rev. J. H. Williams, pastor of the Downers* Grove Methodist church. BANKERS CHOOSE STEVENS CHAIRMAN At the sixto annual meting of Group Pour of the Illinois Bankers' associa- tion, held at Yorkvllle, in,the beauti- ful Fox River valley, Tuesday, G. N. Stevens of,the City National bank of 'TJV^^ this city, was elected chairman of the group for the coming year. ; Two Evanston bankers Were present at the conference. They were Mr. Stevens and George H. TomUnson of the State Bank of Evanston. Nearly every bank in the state was represent- ed at the meeting and much work was completed during the session. "You will be the viotim of.a fatal accident." * "Good gracious!" "Calm yourself. It- won't happen till the end of yoiuvlife." TOve^S^^^^ei;/ all; about the garden by Mrs.. D^b^d^s^^lls-: her hn^n^iftl4i^.:|^r^j is securing a divorce from hi present time. METHODISTS BAR LONG PRAYERS WANTED-A With a v|ew to securing an appropriate name for my- subdivision shortly to Si^^lit^i] Forest, Cook'County, Illinois, the following offer is made: '■■" r in: s. $100.00 in Gold for the best name 50.00 in Gold fox the second 25.00 in GoldL^S the third bes >>v "Deliver us from the religious crank," was the burden of several heartfelt talks Monday at the Chi- cago Methodist Preachers' meeting in the First Methodist church, Chicago. "The average prayer heard today in a prayer meeting is vapid," declared the Rev. M. E. Cady, pastor of the West Pullman Methodist church. "So little thought is given to so many prayers by religious cranks," said he, "that they drive away the more thoughtful. If somebody will tell us how to deal with these reli- gious cranks he will do us a great service. They're always at the prayer meetings and they take up all the time." "Some women pray ten For the guidance of contestantppfhe ff lowing infor 100 Acres lying between Chicago^Boulevwd and Divisio! ten miles west of the Chicago Court Howe and about years this property has been undergoing fonstant preparation most beautiful subdivisions in the countfy. Thousands of ti given r^yjpe subdivision cons! in the northerlypar^f River mile wes^j^jiiPWRife For with^isMp^JOseof making it one lmost innumerable shrubs % been planted under the direction of emiJbnt landscape architects and gardeners. Tfcl iGfs will a street frontage of not less than 100 fe«, some of them. 200 feet, and only one residence will b< minted to be built upon each lot. Buildng and other restrictions eliminating the unsightly cone usually prevailing in subdivisions willjpe carefully planned and rigidly observed. ,It'll the 01 purpose to sell lots only to those who-roll build homes of an artistic quality harmonizing witljjS beauty and charm of the land and surroundings. * The following simple rules will govern in the selection of a name:, All names suggested must be typei and accompanied by a separate sealed envelope containing full name and addressjof contestant. Not more thfttj names may be suggested by one contestant. Manuscripts must contain no name, mark or other means of fdc tion. The sealed envelope will be given the same number as ^he manuscript and will be opened only aft( slon is made. In this way, entire fairness is assured. Merit alone will govern in deciding the contest Nat consist of one or more but not exceeding four words and preference will be given to those suggesting the beautyj the appeal of nature. Short explanations or arguments may accompany names offered, but these are not reqt' and in no event shall- they exceed one hundred words in length. Prize winning names to be owned by mOv All suggestions must be* mailed on or before July 1st, 1912, and the contest will be decided aad awards^ immediately thereafter. Address as follows: ' * EDWARD C. WALLER, Name Contest - 705 "The Rookery," Chicago tiii mm iMtM ■BBS SA TURD A Y, JUNE FIFTEENTH the House Warming of sssbjbssssssssssbbi *mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm tMmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmtmm ■ wmm—mm '< && Suburban - Service Store SaaBBBSSBBSaBSBSBSBSSSSSaVBSaBSSBaaSBSSBSaSBBSSBSBBSSBSBS^ ■SSSBBSBSaMBSBBSBSBBSBBSMBi ■v ' ■ —————————^-^-^—»— It is located right 011 Madison Street, S.-W. Corner of La Salle (New Otis Building, Opposite La Salle —</fl)- lr*HIS LOCATION has beenQh^n in " response to the urgent^requepts of ouf'suburban wm &£"; patrons, using the new Northweste main thoroughfare (Madison Street) to and from this store once, we know you will appreciate it To this end we offer— nikn Stations. It is on the [be business district. If you come imp nvenience for suburban residents. i Special Openw^Prices on Men's High Grade Shirts $1.20 Shirts at 95c $1.50 Shirts at $1.35 3 for $4.00 82.00 Shirts st $1.85 3 for $5.00 EN can get almost any kind of Shirt they want at these prices. The plaited and plain Negligees with attached cuffs are strongly represented in the newest Summer colorings, including the celebrated Washington Grays. For outing and office wear many men prefer the soft Shirts with turn-back cuffs and soft collars to match. These are shown in a great diversity of patterns in mscjras, soisette and mercerized shirtings. ] With Every Dollar Purch&$£ b YOU^WIjUL receive a _ * souvenir of our opening besides the Wash- , ington Five Per Cent Dividend Certificate, which ^ fivci cents cash at the bank or in payment of fiasefcatf Ticfcits^ Mten's Furnishings, Drugs, Sundries, Sporting Goods or Cigars. 2ZXZL t=xzzz: •mfmmiiimmtiimUm 11V rM.f i.n ■„■ New Store, OtfsBtritfag S. W, Comer Mftdtsoa and L* Salle Saturday, JoM iS^kjS^ jv , ;*.■

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