JgZ9f& .' ft 1 r ? y j f et U i t h ii l& in I. .V it-" ,$? Iffy J- ;'v EYIESriNG' EUBLIO X.BDGEK PHlLADJiJVHIA, FlUDAY, AVKIL 4, 1910 "., . '''; "V YORKROADSOON TO BE IMPROVED Organizations Unite to Ex pedite Repairs to Human Life Menace P. R. T. AWAITING CITY Ready lo Relay Tracks When City Provides Grade, , Official Says WI V( i,., also incluito the crndltiff nntl paving ot Ilronil Btrcct hortli from OIncy nvcnuo, which would be, usctl for vehicular trnfllc while York ronil U bclni; ImptoVeit This monsuro was referred to the com mittee on hlBhnnjs. I(elilrnts nlonjt .York road arc clr riilatliiK a petition addressed to Major Smith It has been signed by mora thnn 1800 person. IVY STONE COMPETITION Penn Seniors Solicit Designs for Class Mcmoriul t'oinpelltlon for tlie tleslcnltic nf ihi Ivj Stone wldcl. the Senlor'StaM at e L'nheriilty alwnvs places In some iirom nent place on the campus on C Dnv has hecun. A prize of $E nVusuil is heliiK olTered lo anj keiilor In the iTnl veislty for the best deVcn. The sltetch mn-t be In bv April n SHetcli or many venri nil Ivy .siones -- Placed on the walH and bu ttresUs of HOSPITALITY HURTS RECRUITING OFFICE Major Says Men Who Can Eat While Waiting Jobs Don't Covet Khaki there Severn Ai Keneral Improvement ot Old Yoih road, parts of which nro regarded as a menace lo human life, will he made by Hip city and the Philadelphia llapld Transit Company at the earliest possible moment, Necessity for Improvement of the road was pointed out last night, at a meet Ing ot tho Old York itond Improvement .. I-eague In Oak I-aiie library Numerous other organizations will also hold meet- ( Ings In the hope tlmt Councils will sen the necessity for quick action. lnesllgntlon of accidents In that j neighborhood shows that HO nelsons, have been Injured and olcen killed In tho last four 5 ears ns result ot the bad 1 condition of tho thoroughfnie Removal of so-called "death traps I at three points, icgradlng ot the road and removal of tho t.ir tracks fioni the' edges to the (.enter ot the roaO. will be j necessary to make It safe for those who travel It, It was emphasized at the meet- . Ing. , Chief Dunlap, ot the Bureau of High ways, agreed toiluv that such changes w-ere necessaiy "We nave received no end of complaints about conditions In that section," he said, "but we cannot do a thing until we have the monev The money would h ive to come from the proposed $12,000,000 loan " II. a TulleJ, vice president of the Itnpld Transit Company, said the coin pan)'1 will do Its share toward ltnpiov Ing conditions just ns soon as tho ilt start's the work ot tegradlng the roid "It will bo necessary for the city to 1 miBu me iu:ui ul suum points iniween feet." he said "When the' changes ale made the company will bo glad to relay the tracks In the center of the load ' Tho most dangcious points along the toad aie said to be at Spencer street, Clielten avenue and Haines sticpt. At many points theie aie no sidewalks This Is the ca e at tho .Spencer htiett Intersection. Pet sons on foot are said to have been caught between tiolley cars, automobiles nnd other tralllc which speeds in from Spencer blreet at right angles. Several have been killed and Injured at this point , Select Councilman (Teorgo C I'Irlcli, of the Forty-second Vv'uid, who Is tak ing an active part In the campilgn foi better conditions, ,ild today it would cost about $200,000 for the necessary Improvements on the load. "It needs a thorough overhauling," he said. "In some places It Is as much as three feet abave the sidewalk and throws water into a large number o! 1 i cellars. Mrs t'lrlch Introduced an ordinance In Councils yesterday providing for tho grading, paving nnd relocation of rail way tracks on old York road from Olnev avenue to city line. This grading will lldfn.l Vears nen fn .. . Ileuiultlng for all branches of ten Ice Is being "polled ly Philadelphia's 1ms. pltnllty. accoidlng to Major Samuel A Patterson, now stationed In this il in charge of the third reel ultjng dls. trlct for tho Culled states mat Inc corps comprising enstern Pemts)lanlu. Dela ware nnd N'ew .lersey soalh of Trenton "The .main- Roddies which are keep Ing our retmnlng bos until Ihev llmi the hardships of nonemploymcnt " said Major Pattctcon today j "The labor market plavs a greut patt In soldiering The bojs find woik here becauso ot the slilp)ards anil other great Industries In this vicinity muih more readily than they do In New YoiSc lor Inslnnce. Kor this reason, whllo we , havo some enlistments, thev nro not coming In with a rush ns they aro in New York "I do not" mean lo ?a) that bovs are coming to us because thev need a home 1 and can find one under the Slnis nnd Stripes The class of men that enlists Is far superior to tho (lass Hint looks for shelti r. The majorltv that come to us are still the bovs of eighteen to f twentv-one jears who aie looking for adventure. Man) times n innu will come to me who lias given up a good Job In the spirit of adventure. I "During the war for months I bod! a waiting list ot moio than .'000 men rape! lo enlist. ' Uut it Is getting towatd the sum mer Hie great time for rociuiilng The bos long for the outdoor life then and M-r -sVJ r t? r i S emplo.v ment prevents them from feeling1 tt( s, , i,nvo all we can handle .Well-Known Corsets $1 .0 $5 All the newest models. trei:t floor ciiAHdi: rroiNTS a 923 MARKET STREET We Will Open a Charge for You! f3 9 I Greatest Values Ever! Easter Suits 7 Dolmans, Capes, Dresses Actual Values From $29.75 to $39.75 M SWEET Potatoes. Benet one or the 163 wajs wc prepare them here. Half of a sweet potato (two makes a portion) sugared and put in the oven. On top, a slice of juicy apple. Then, when the oven's heat has candied them, out they come piping hot, and a big, man's size Chestnut, preserved in Maraschino, goes on top. The humble Sweet Potato assumes a kingly dignity when it's all fussed up a la Benet! Try them today! Walnut at 13th Street H'. B. Johnson, Manager 1 f YSWi 7mt iVky 1 liviM ItnTI L Mm Inra 7' T?Thi 'lU k flv4 Jm ' "" m 1 f v- a m-m. 11 1 ' Second irT 1 Moor U7 rK i f ' I N Jw 3 1 C sl'fOM) I'l.OOK 9 Sv .iAlOi' A greater assoitmcnt of st.vles or sucli intrinsic value will be impossible to find in any other stoic at $25.00. Compute them and convince youtself. Suits for Stout and Large Women a Specialty mini WMmM Suits of Individuality 39.75 CTVUJS that espies thtie " Intimate touches so deal lo the heart of the women ho stilve lor Indlvidualilj it die--s SUOMI l'l.OOIl m hMP '' You Cannot Equal Our Smart EASTER HATS At This Popular Price They are equal to the usual $7 B0 hath shown In other pillllnery shops. All the new shapes and tilmmlng effects. hTRKKT FI.OOK Silk Crepe de Chine Envelope Chemise 198 $0.98 Neatly tiimmed with laces hl'ltKF,T FLOOR 6 GUARANTEED GOLD FILLED WATCH Just imagine getting a guaran teed GOLD-filled Watch for ,$G!, Never before, even mindful of the hosts of amazing values which we have offered in the past, hare we tret offered so much real value at this extraordinary price. It is a striking demonstration of how you benefit by our success in eliminat ing 'all needless costs and in obtain ing igenerous price concessions f romi the makers. Other first-class jewelers aye selling these same Watches day after day for $12 and kl5. Act promptly this chance totay never come again. I Znemise '1Y3 I 2 h I $5.00 4& iMm lU 3i. IC V KMlSi1 1 H: E-CA- X-VVsNJc-y J0W L fi I.oveh new stjles, show Inc beided anil embioldeieil fronts llanv new collar effecth with hemstitching. .STi:r.T n.ooii Exceptional Group New Skirts tf and LM rholce ot vool poplins, seiges, Panamas and silk stiiped taffetas, f-omo tjlinined with bialds, but tons or neat tucked effects. SrilKlIT I'l.OOK Silk Taffeta Petticoats $3.98 Jersey Top Petticoats $2.98. a r naLHrnr purcher n nuaranUed " i.i . fllted r.tent Mutch latin to protect your watch. IPRSs?:SONS ; MiW.lC0r.8TH & CHESTNUT STS. MtriMfpr tpm nmtm - Pf, 4WWs WN JTOWpW') Extraordinary Purchase Fronj a Well-Known Maker New Suits, Dolmans, Capes and Dresses t am & h an I T" Actual I 11 JL JL Values Uu 1 Values Up to 22.50 Biand-new Easter garments bought at a big saciiflce in pi ice and the saving passed on to you. Suits of French serge, poplins and tweeds. Capes and dolmans in wool serges and poplins. Dresses of taffetas,, satins and wool serges. A value-giving event without equal. Girls New Spring Coats & Capes An exceptlonarassortment o styles wool serges, silk or wool poplins and moires. Sizes from 2 to 14 jears. Specially priced from , 1 Children's New Wash QQ Dresses 7CJV Glnghairis and chainbrajs. Home smocked tome with bloomers. Sixes, 2 to 6 years, $r.98 Girls' Regulation Dresses$.98 Of blue and J to $ 12 .98 , white llnenes w i t 11 em blem on arm. 3 10 11 years, Sizes from Infants' Newest Coats $.98 Of serges Ai choice ot K'-&' A Special Grouping of "l Silk Georgette WAISTS aiucs up'io .po.ao, ai $3,982 STRAWBRIDGE & CLOTHIERI Special Announcements for To-morrow (Saturday) $6po 8. 89 0P Four Hats Selected from 1000 at $5.00, $6.00, $8.00 and $9.00 All Freshly Trimmed for Easter ONE THOUSAND TRIMMED HATS, new, fresh from our workrooms and portraying the very latest ideatf in fashions. New wide-brimmed Hats, new drooping brims, new fanciful slashed, rolled, turned, flared and dented affairs, new "fit-the-head" Tarns and Turbans mounted by feather fancies, daring bows, crossed quills, etc. New flower trimmed Hats that are very dressy, also charming ribbon-trimmed Hats, on some the ribbon softly draped over the brim, as in the one sketched at the extreme right. New Pokes and new Sailors. Black, navy blue, brown, cherry red, taupe and purple. Ready-to-wear Hats$2.95, $3.95 and $4.95 ! Hats for Sports Wear $1.50 to $6.50 .Seven hunched and fifty Hendy-lo-Wear Hat, including tho new Hair HnU and Liseie Hats, many li mimed suitably for diess occa sions;, otheis in tailoiod stjle-- VKUY GOOD VALUES, and some thing foi eveiy age and type. Sailoii of vunous Kinds, including sttaight nnd dioop-brim effects, of Milan, Hemp, pineapple and novelty rough braids. Black, plenty of navy blue.'and all fashionable colors; many two-color effects, and some with white ciovvn and dark bum, or with the brim faced in .1 light shade. - Xlrnul hK. (k ! llnr "monil 1 lorn Vtarket Htn-ct West Suits You Will See on Easter ' A Fine Line of New Afternoon Dresses, from$19.75 to$25.00 Many Easter Suits will be selected lieie to-mouovv. Hundieds have alieady been ihosen. Mail seasons have passed since the diess up spilit has dominated ns it docs to-day Suiting with some lemaik ably good-looking, inexpensive I V ' Pi ;, re 1 o ii. Suits at $25.00 aie men s- wear tiros and poplins, in black, navy blue, tan and shades of giay; bolted and semi-belted, some tiimmed with flat silk biatd and bono buttons. AKo at this puce aie Jeisey Suits, m plain coloi. QnHc f W7 0 Men's-weai "I'ibp and jiop- blue, some with mats tucked at the sides ending in points, and ti i mined with bono initton1 ; otheis ilaiing fiom the u.ust-line, and some in simpls plaited effects. Quite K'n la W? 0,lipltei1 models, plnit- . veiy full at the waist-line, alo now bo effects tiimmed with Hat silk hi aid. Of mon's-wear seige, in black, navy b'ne. Bui gundy and tan. Tho Suit sketched, ?':0.00, is fiom tbis collection. Also within this pi ice lango, aie Spoits Suits, with tho plait in the contie of the back, in blnck, navy blue and some coloi.s. Suits, $35.00 to $47.50 f e; p t""t'li tncotine, wool velour and hair-line suitings, made in all tin fashionable effects of the sea-on, incluil- ir.g the new Blouse Suits, ai;d the plain-tailoted, close-fitting model'-. Black and navy blue. - S lliu III nlj. Boys' Spring Hats Three Special Lots Tweed Hals at S1.25 Brand-new styles and atti active patterns. Enameled Class Pin with each Hat. Golf Caps at !)3c Of blue seige and -mart mixed full lie. Many in the populai new one-piece top style. Straw Hats at $1.15 A manufacturer's sample line including a great vauety of biand-new styles vvoith two and three times this price. Mr-tubrlitk" ' lollil'r -' I nir i:il Women's Raincoats Of uibberized Canton cloth, in tan, blue and black, $3.."i0 to $12.00 not all colors at each pi ice. Also rubberized mixtuies and plaids, $S.7,- to $15.00. Made on full, enveloping lines, with deep, loomy pockets, cloe fitting stoim collais, st) night oi -ectional belts. struwbiitlt: i loilnj '(diiiI rionr nib ri SI i pet Men's Socks at 29c One thousand paiis of Men's Fine Meieeiized Cotton Socks, in. black with unbleached split soles - extia-stiong high spliced heels and toes seconds of a bettei quality. Sizes 0-2 to ll'j now 20c a nair. Hi In nig riothler l! .1 Ij1,'' Just the kind of 1'iocks women like to wear for the fust time on Easter. The model sketched (12o.0()) is of daik blue ciepe Georgette, with a yoft, full tunic, finished with a deep hem, and the whole Tiock embioidoiod with lows of novelty silk floss i in daik blue very effective and good-looking. j Others of ciepe Ceoigette, ciepe de chine and i taffeta, in peplum, stiaight-line, long- and shoit- 1 tunic stjles, some beaded, some ernbioideied, some finisliod with tucks. One model of ciepe de chine I is box-plaited in a stiaight-line effect that is veiy becoming. Plum color, navy blue, Flench blue, taupe, light gia.v, flesh coloi, white and black in tho collection. I Lovely Crepe de Chine and Taffeta Frocks at $15.00 I 111 aped and unic models, some with vemtee j bodices, otheis with the shoulder closing, and show I ing the fashionable tound neck-line, some with collar. In light giay, plum color, navy blue and black. ! Excellent Variety of Serge Dresses special at $15.00 Straight-line, tunic and panel stylos in the collection, but not all ' sizes in each model. Many aie braid-trimmed; one attractive straight line model is embroideieil. Navy blue, black, plum color and garnet in the group. ALL EXCELLENT VALUES. , -- siriirldg- I'lothlf r Spronrt Floor, Centrk.., Golden Special To-morrow DAILYW (ILIlW (jPECIAIW Intermediate Girls' Coats, Capes and Silk Dresses At $12.85 The Hills' and Misses' Stoic is ovei flow ing with fashionable new Spi'ng Aipaiel, and to-monow will bo a daj of unusual ac tivitv. Theic will be special atti actions foi girls of all ages fiom (! to 18 veal-., but loi the "INTERMEDIATE" G1KLS, of 12, 11 and 1(! .veais, we have planned an EXTRAORDINARY nttiuction one of the ino-t notable (loltien i)';fcifs of the jeai! ( OATS of poplin, npple back, belted fiont. CAPES of navv blue seige, with tan, blue or iod hood. CIRCl LAR CAPES of coloied poplin. DRESSES of talleta and pli.i(l silk thiee st.vles. The values range fiom about one-thud to neailv one-half moie than thi.s special puce sl2.8 OTHER UNUSUAL ATTRACTIONS for to morrow include Misses' Sprinu- Suits at .$25.00, $27.50, $35.00 and $39.50; Misses' Taffeta Dresses at $15.00 and $10.50; Misses' Serge Dresses reduced to $10.75 and S15.00 ; Misses' Serge Capes at $13.75, And finer Capes and Coats at $22.50 to $55.00. Cotton Waists Thiee interesting groups from thousands of new Cotton Waists: At $2.25 lo $3.00 Lingerie models of white batiste or voile. beautifully trimmed with dainty'i lace, organdie embroidery or fine hand-embioidery. At $1.50 to $3.00 Tailored or scmi-tailoied Waists, of all white batiste, voile, lawn, dimity, madias or linene, some shitt mod els, otheis variously tucked and trimmed with beading. At $1.50 to $3.50 Smart Cotton Waists illustrating charm ingly the vogue of colors, in striped models, some in solid col ors, others in white trimmed in color: all in tailored effects. siravlnfilffe A IMothler -d Floor.C'entra 1 HI Automobile Tires and Accessories Red Inner Tubes Under Price rifei.r iiualitv All sizes from lu. Ii 37.r mm ii 50 lo J9 26. Mow-out Patches 25c Flag Holders 5c to 25c Bumpers $5.00 to $j . Seat Ccvers for small cars $5.00 to $12.30 a set Ford Tire Holders 50c Ford Window Lights 10c stirtninii.il, & t lothir fourth Floor A Special Purchase of Men's More Than 1000 Men's Suits . Soft Hats at $3.95 . of biand-new Soft ill and colois foi thejl - hi ought lo ou.ij j twenty-live pel 'Ifft retail price, bv a An escellent collection of biand-new Soft Hats in smart new shapes and colois foi the I sniing season of 191!) Men's Hat Store, at full ,..,t loss than the tegular I.V.UV - - , - i . foitunate circumstance oi iruue. .ueu inu-i see these Hats in older to fully appieciate their excellent styles and unusual value at the price $3.93. A special collection of CAPS at $2.25 worth fully one-third more. Plaids, tweeds and homespuns in conserva tive shapes or with the large English-style one-piece top. THE NEW STETSON HATS -in scoies of distinctive Stetson ,tvles made in the good old Stetson way, of fabrics of Stetson quality '' ismlv for snrinir choosing. Stetson Soft and Derby Hats at 7nn Hats fiom other good mnnufactuieis at M.O0, $3.00 and SG.00. illMW wi eiTt. mWV at Special Prices To-morrow $19.50, $23.50, $28.50 $32.00 and $34.50 Hats fiom other good mnnufactuieis at M.O0, $3.00 and r$-y Straw brlilBe Clothier sc oinl I ioor Vlmket stun fHlRSyHoqw of;Style .ndEcondRiyi a in o o ked. embroidered or tailored stiles. Splendid values. ,JT ! VI d a To-morrow Will Surely be a Very Busy Day in the Great Semi-Annual Sale of Rugs Please remember that our entire stocks of standard, American Rugs,in carpet sizes, and also the popular Slimmer Rugs and Porch Rugs, are marked at REDUCTIONS of from 10 fo 30 per cent. Exceptional values also in Carpets, Oriental Rugs and Linoleums. Buy all needed Floor Cover ings NOW. Vtsty Strawbrlile t Clotliler Kourtli Floor Went ' Five bundled spic-span, biand-new Suits were added to this great undei-pnce collection .vesteiday, and it is safe to say that the variety now included is ample to latisfj eveiv. taste up-to-the-minute or con seivative. Almost ever.v new st.vle effect of spnng is included smart Wai.st-seani Suits, single- and double-bieasted styles, semi-conserva- tive and conservative models; developed in a scoie of the season's cor rect fabiicsw oi sleds, seiges, flannels and cheviots. At thesejmcea thev piesent , Actual Savings of from $6.00 to $9.00 They aie at les than legular letnil prices because the entire col lection was contracted for, prior to the manufacuiers' regular season, at liberal price-concessions. An idea, of the nature of the values may be gained fiom the fact that Suits identical with certain ones which are included in our lot at $2!i.50 are displayed elsewhere in this city as "$40,00 vulues at f 28.00." Blue Serge Suits at Special Prices $25.00, $2.50, $32.00, $38.50 " ) Piesenting genuine savings of $5.00 to ($11.5Q,. according to price thanks to foresighted merchandising. At $23.00 and $28.50 snlen. didly-tailored Suits of fine-twill blue serge, coata half-lined withta aipucu. Ai $o.uu unu $oo.ou nan, acnanner sj iuarx auus. oi nnai Kliin covfrn A lor. lllno Ra-ira Qi.ltc' .,.fl, TWA'DAIDO l,l? H'I)nilOPni!'.! U4mhv. "- "- "-bJ """ im MV wsi jx- inuuumu. at $32.00 and $34,50. "iV,'' ilit '-' Jj j$y Strawbrldite ft Ololht! 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