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WINNETKA WEEKLY TALK, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1919 LIFE OF BATT ERY IS UNCERTAIN AS HUMAN SPAN, ASSERTS OTTO / "FE am often asked" Fred Otto, manager of the commented North restore our tissues with the proper} sort of food and drink, to regain ex- pended energy by the proper amount of rest. "And the storage battery in the au- tomobile is exactly similar. The mo- torists who get the ultimate best, both of performance and of life, from Uncle Eben. "A whole lot of whut dey call» sports," sald Uncle Eben, "consists in gittin' into a powerful fret over sump- in' dat dey wasn't no particular neces sity fur." oe , "TR Undergarments Hand-Made - Handkerchiefs Shore Service Station in Winnetka, apropoh of some talk on tre long life of one of his customer's batteries, "I am often asked by young and en- thusiastic motorists just how long a starting and lighting battery will last. And frankly I can't tell them. If I could I would occupy a position in| the batfery world similar to that held | by Douglas Fairbanks or Mary Pick- ford in the 'movie' sphere. "The life of a starting and lighting battery --even such a good one as the 'Exide'--is just as uncertain, just as dependent on all sorts and conditions of outside influence as that of us poor human machines. Some of us may appear to be in the best of health this week, next week we over-ex- kaust our constitution and the next week -- pink roses preferred, no wreaths. . Others of us look frail and careworn and yet do and keep on do- ing when many of our huskier look- tng acquaintances are being ferried over the well known Styx. It's all more or less of a gamble--with this one exception. You know and I know that the surest way to keep ourselves fit and fine for our work and to preserve the health that old dame mature gave us, to a ripe old age, is: by giving ourselves the best of 'care--to keep regular habits, to give these batter care." FORD STARTS E ing variety. of his home. trouble. their batteries are the motorists who ies the best The Ford is hard to beat as a cold ASILY IN ZERO WEATHER weather car, according to R .D. Cun- ningham, North Shore distributor. He drives a bus of the hand-wind-| During the cold snap of | the present week he kept it as usual in an open, unheated barn in the rear Thursday morning when the tem- perature went down to 10 below and lower, the temperature in the barn was 4 below. Nevertheless, a couple of twists of the crank served to start the Ford and Mr. Cunningham drove down to his office as usual. All that a Ford needs for cold weather, he says, is some alcohol in the radiator to keep it from freezing, and the engine itself should give no READ THE WANT ADS ON PAGE 7 CLEAR OUT THE ATTIC--PAGE 7 GET A MAID FOR 30 cts. PAGE 7 f LIOYBUR °, % PT 3 1109 Stevens Bldg. Boudoir Novelties Hand-~-Made Flowers Central 2249 \ 615 Davis St., Evanston same name Something unusual in pictures Burton Holmes Travelogue Christie Comedy Saturday December 27 -- Mrs. Irene Castle in "The Invisible Bond" | Ar" 2 To All Americans Interested in FLOUR Let us prove that it is not true that our people are reckiess in personal expenditure and have no * ideals of thrift or social responsibility in this period of extravagant spending. Thrift is common sense 'spending. Unwise spending may not always in- dicate lack of thrift, but, perhaps, ignorance, habit, or lack or opportunity. The United States Grain Corporation is now provid- ing an opportunity for consumers of flour to exer- cise their personal choice in the purchase of flour at moderate cost if they so desire. The United States Grain Corporation is offering to sell to the consuming public from its large stock of flour recently purchased at approximately 6 cents per pound; that is, not above 77 cents for 12- pound package and $1.55 for 2474-pound package. Flour To Public at Reduced Prices Retailers may buy this flour delivered anywhere in the United States, packed in paper sacks of the re- tail package sizes, in car lots, at $10.43 per barrel, or in cotton sacks at $10.80 and in less than car lots, in paper, at $11.15, or in cotton at $11.55. This flour will also be made available to bakers, packed in 140-pound jute sacks in car lots at a price of $10.25 per barrel. United States Grain Corporation Standard Pure Wheat Flour is a good flour, favored by good cooks. Cut down the cost of living by buying United States Grain Corporation Flour, or similar flour from your dealers. * This year's crop of Soft Red Winter Wheat is yielding flour of excellent bread-making quality. Housewives should become acquainted with this splendid flour. They will find that it works easily and rises quickly. The fermentation is vigorous and healthy and the resulting loaf is of superior texture and good color. For pastries, biscuits, and cake, no flour makes a more delicate, tender crust and crumb. There is no lack of wheat of the best quality; Unit- ed States Grain Corporation Standard Pure Wheat Flour is made from the best soft winter wheats; it is not "War Flour" or- "Victory Flour" and does not resemble them. -Let the consumer be the judge. This flour is now: on hand and for sale at Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co. Stores Names of additional storés handling this flour will .. be published from time to time. 5 For further' Information Inquire United States Grain Corporation : 226 South La Salle Street .Chicago, Illinois Universal Sereen Events | Harold Lloyd Comedy The Hoyburn Company wish you A Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year] MATINEES 2 and 4 Evenings 7 and 9 4 THIS WEEK | z Friday De cember26 bi An All-Star Production * "LASCA"||{ XN From the famous poem of the a = = o) EXC Ironer to your Thor Sales Company Thor °H 20 brings a Thor Washer ' home for. 30 days. Balance in small monthly pay- ments. VACUUM CLEANERS NORTH SHORE BRANCH 1728 Sherman Ave. EVANSTON ® TELEPHONE Evanston 877 of NORTH Wabash Ave. CHICAGO OR7H SHORE] Jf Use New Passenger Station Through arrangements made with the Large Depart- ment Stores, your parcels can be checked as purchased, and delivered at this station. are ready to take your train home. Make this station a place to meet your friends while in Chicago NORTH SHORE & MILWAUKEE R.R. ~ 209 South Wabash Avenue a ;Phous Hiprrison 6478 7 the SHORE LINE and Adams St. Convenient to all stores in Chicago's Shopping District Rest Room for Ladies Smoking Room for Men General Information Bureau Telephone Service Restaurant Call for them when you Py 4