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So that all home-owners and home-makers can, by
comparison, determine to their complete satisfaction, just
where the BEST FURNITURE and BEST VALUES are
to be found, the Furniture to be included in our August
Sale will be ready for inspection Monday, July 28th.
INSPECTION DAYS
Monday, July 28 Wednesday, July 30
Tuesday, July '29 Thursday, July 31
The 'Furniture will be conveniently arranged for easy
inspection, and every piece will be plainly marked with
the' August price, as well as the -regular price. If cus
tomers desire to place .orders for any of the Furniture,
they will be dated as of August.
OUR ENTIRE FURNITURE
STOCtf IS IN THE SALE
Hvpi-v sincrlr nip.r.p and suit in our third floor show
room and in our great ten-story Furniture warehouse, will
be marked at substantial reductions from our usual fair
prices. To people who already know of the sterling, trust
worthy quality and sui'passing good taste of Furniture at
this Store, this is an announcement of unusual importance.
AS TO THE SAVINGS our regular prices were low
enough in themselves, and in view of the rapid rise in
Furniture "quotations at the source, would have presented
unexcelled investment opportunities. With the substan
tial August reductions from these prices, the opportunity
becomes remarkable indeed.
WE URGE YOU TO MAKE
CAREFUL COMPARISONS
After all is said and done no amount of words can
be made to speak as eloquently as the Furniture itself.
The importance of making your dollars buy the most value
is more apparent nowadays than ever before. Therefore,
we say, shop around, and compare carefully, before mak
ing your final decision. Do not make up your mind, how
ever, until you have inspected the Furniture at this Store.
We have supreme confidence that the
worthy Furniture' and excellent values
presented in our August Sale will appeal
to people of judgment and good taste.
Clover Pay Si the
PIANO STORE
The Piano Store has assembled a number 'of Pianos
and Player-Pianos, to be sold at prices far less than actual
value. Some have been used for demonstration purposes.
Some have been returned after limited periods of rental.
Others have been taken in part payment on the instru
ments which we sell exclusively.
All are in excellent condition and are guaranteed to
give lasting, satisfactory service and at these Clover Day
prices the opportunities for saving money are unexcelled.
fp frlVf Yoll "i0 nn Instruction book and one year's
TT C U1'c x " tunlnir service with each PIANO; and a
chair, twelve rolls of music of your own choice and tuning for one year
vlth each I'LAYKU-PIANO.
Upright Pianos
Player -Pianos
Steger $295.00
Auto Manual $325.00
Nelson . . $335.00
Aeriola $390.00
Weser Bros $445.00
Hudson $470.00
Francis Bacon $490.00
Faber Soloelle $515.00
Henry F. Miller $675.00
Arion $90.00
Emerson $90.00
Henning ... . $90.00
Schumann $90.00
Leins $145.00
New England $165.00
Ludwig $165.00
Schomacker $165.00
Brambach $165.00
Leonard $165.00
Regent $195.00
Knighl-Brinkerhoff . $250.00
Henry F. Miller $305.00
Henry F. Miller $350.00
Steck $375.00
Easy Terms of Pay
niant Can be arranged with
l'tct no extra charge of
any kind, and presenting the
same advantages as If you paid
all cash. Any Instrument deliv
ered free of charge In Philadelphia.
PremierPhonographsReduced
Some have been used for demonstration purposes, but the
majority are brand new, just came from the factory. The excellent
tr- irul. merits of the "Premier" are well known
4- V-sd and this CLOVER DAY opportunity for
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substantial savings on the regular prices
is a rare one indeed. Three styles are in
cluded in this collection
Premier Phonographs, $50
Payable ?5.00 monthly. Fumed oak case.
Premier Phonographs, $75
Payable $6.00 monthly. Golden oak case.
Premier Phonographs, ,$95
ELECTRIC Mahogany case. Payable
$7.00 monthly.
Records of your own choice to the amount
of $5,10 may be added to the purchase with
out increasing the amount of the monthly
payments.
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July is the clearance month for summer merchandise in many depart
ments throughout the Store, and many exceptional values in seasonable
apparel for immediate use, and needed things for the household will be
assembled under the four-leaf Clover Signs on Monday.
About Seven
The following is only. about one-half of the hundreds of Clover Spe
cials for Monday the first day. There arc a great many others, not men
tioned here, equally attractive in desirability and value. Some of these
FOR WOMEN
Foulard and Crepe Georgette Dresses, $18.50
Crepe de Chine Dresses, new models $18.75
Crepe de Chine Dresses, box-plaited $1(5.25
Silk and. Wool Dresses, Greatlv Reduced
Silk Taffeta or Poplin Suits $23.75
Handsome Suits, serge, tricotine, Poiret
twill and wool velour checks $15.00
Serge, Poiret Twill or Tricotine Suits, $35.00
Silk and Wool Suits, Much Under Price
Crepe Georgette Waists, sizes 38 to 4 1, $3.35
Crepe Georgette Waists, flesh, white and
colors; also Tailored Silk Blouses $3.85
New Crepe Georgette Waists $1.(55
Voile or Lawn Waists, white and colors 75c
Voile, Batiste or Organdie Waists $1.35
New Trimmed White Voile Waists $1.95
Hats in white and colors $3.95
White Milan or Milan-Hemp Sailor Hats
$2.75 and 3.50
Trimmed White Crepe Georgette Hats, $ 1.50
Leghorn Hats, smartly trimmed $6.50
Fine Trimmed Hats, colors only now $5.00
Sports Sailor Hats, many kinds 95c
Excellent Corsets, well-known makes $3.00
Corsets, excellent values $1.00 and $1.50
Taffeta Silk Petticoats, in colors $3.95
Extra-size Black Taffeta Petticoats $3.95
White Satinc Petticoats $1.00
Tan Rubberized Canton Cloth Raincoats
$3.75
Various Coats, many sports models $13.50
Capes, of serge or poplin $12.00
Brown or Gray Mixed Tweed Capes S8.75
Skirts, manv fabrics and stvles now $3.75
P'nid or Strined Wool Skirts $5.00
White Gabardine or Pinue Skirts $2.50
White or Fancv-strioed Wash Skirts $1.50
Fine White Gabardine Skirts S2.75
Extra-sbe Satine and other Petticoats. S1.50
French. PhPinpine Undertrarments, Reduced
Japanese Silk-embroidered K'mono fi 7
Vorious Muslin Undererarments now $1.75
ninsook Ni?ht Gowns now 95c
'iCfham Ppnnlow Anrons 75c
Silk, and M0in Underwear Reduced
Gingham, Chambrav House Dresses
$1.65
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Ijueen Make House Dresses, seconds of a
quality worth much more $2.15
Surf Satin Bathing Suits $4.95
Mohair Bathing Suits $3.95 to $7.50
White Canvas Pumps and Oxfords $1.95
Pumps and Oxfords, wide variety $3.85
Rubber-soled Sports Oxfords now $1.95
Arch Preserver Shoes and Oxfords $3.95
Welted-sole Oxfords and Pumps $5.85
Sample White Oxfords and Pumps $3.95
Black Cotton Stockings now 20c
Thread-silk Stockings, black, white and col
ors; full-fashioned; seconds $1.25
Thread-silk Stockings, seconds $1.50
Burson White Lisle Stockings, seconds, 35c,
or 3 pairs for $1.00
Mercerized Lisle Stockings, seconds 65c
Ribbed Cotton Union Suits, regular sizes
39c
Comfy-cut Union Suits, seconds 50c
Fine Ribbed Cotton Union Suits, lace or
tight knees; regular sizes, 75c; extra
sizes 85c
Extra-size Cotton Union Suits; seconds, 10c
Ribbed Cotton Vests, pink now 25c
Ribbed Cotton Comfy-cut Vests, seconds
15c -Ribbed
Mercerized Vests, seconds 20c
Swiss Ribbed Lisle Vest's, seconds 30c
Taffeta Silk Umbrellas, black and colors
$3.85
Piece-dyed Union Taffeta Umbrellas $2.95
Sleeveless Slip-on Wool Sweaters $1.35
Shetland Wool Sweaters $3.00
Mercerized Sweater Coats $3.50
Linen Initial Handkerchiefs 3 for 60c
Linen Handkerchiefs, 15c, or six for 85c
French Kid Gloves, black or white $1.50
Washable Cape, Lambskin or Kid Gloves
$1.20
Silk Gloves, odd lots, 2-clasp 50c
Gold-filled Bar Pins 35c Brooches 50c
Gold-filled Bead Necklaces $2.00
Enameled Belts 15c: White Kid Belts 35c
Silk Hand Bags $1.85
Strap Books 65c, $1.50
Switches and Transformations $2.00
TOYS AND SPORTING GOODS
Ball-bearing Velocipedes now $8.90
See-Saws-and-Merry-go-Rounds-i-$5;25
Dolls' Coaches $3.50
Express Wagons $1.65
Base Ball Gloves $1.30 Camp Chairs, $1.00
Fishing Rods $1.50, $2.25 and $3.00
Nickel Reels, for salt water $1.45 and $2.25
Fresh Water Outfits, steel rod, reel, etc.
$4.25
Men's and Boys Relay Bicycles $41.75
8-ounce While Duck Wall Tents, 7x7 ft.
$10.25
Tennis Rackets 75c, $3.00 and $4.25
Hundred Clover Day Specials Ready for MONDAY Shoppers
Men's Clothing
At Unusual Savings
Serge Suits, Stein-BIoch, Hart,
SchaiTncr & Marx and others
$35.00
Men's & Young Men's Suits $26.50
Men's & Young Men's Suits $18.00
Men's Cool Cloth Suits at $11.75
Men's and Young Men's Serge Suits, with
two pairs of Trousers now $24.50
Men's and Young Men's Suits $21.75
Youths' Long-trousers Suits $19.50
Men's Cool Cloth Suits $7.50
Men's White Flannel Trousers $4.95
Men's Trousers $2.50 and $3.95
Men's Suits-to-Measure $38.50
Men's Straw Hats $1.85, $2.15 and $2.65
Men's Split Straw Hats now $2.95
Men's Panama Hats, seconds $2.85
Panama Hats $8.75 Summer Caps 90c
Soft Shirts $1.05, $1.40, $1.65, $1.95, $2.25
Silk-stripe Madras Shirts now $3.10
White Tub Silk Shirts now $1.00
Muslin Night Shirts $1.35
Fancy Pajamas now $1.65 and $2.00
Knitted Four-in-hands 65c
Garters 18c and 35c
Silk Four-in-hands $1.15 and $1.65
Plain and Fancy Four-in-hands, 65c, 75c, 95c
Bat-wing Ties 65c; also 35c, or 3 for $1.00
Men's Handkerchiefs 6 for 85c
Men's Oxfords, in all sizes now $7.65
Lace and Blucher Shoes, not all sizes $3.45
Turkish Toweling Bath Robes, $3.75 and $5
Irish. Linen Hemstitched Handkerchiefs, 45c
Mercerized Lisle Socks, seconds, 35c, 3 prs.
for $1.00 Black Cotton Socks, 6 prs., 75c
Black Mercerized Lisle Socks, seconds 25c
Black Cotton Socks, unbleached split soles,
seconds 29c
Black Thread-silk Socks, seconds, 29c a pr.
Black Artificial Silk Socks, seconds, 35c pr.
Nainsook Athletic Shirts & Drawers, 50c ea.
Egyptian Balbriggan Short-sleeve Shirts &
Ankle Drawers, seconds 75c' each
Checked Nainsook Athletic Union Suits, 85c
White Gauze Cotton Long-sleeve Shirts and
Ankle Drawers 50c each
White Gauze Cotton Athletic Union Suits,
seconds $1.15
Gold-filled Soft-collar Pins now 35c"
MISCELLANEOUS
Miscellaneous Books, damaged 10c to 18c
Post Cards, 10c doz. Birthday Cards, 2 for 5c
Fibre-covere.d Steamer Trunks $23.00
Fibre-covered Wardrobe Trunks $17.50
Assorted Chocolates 55c a pound
Iced Cocoanut Caramels 35c a pound
Chocolate-covered Peppermints 12c
Salted Split Peanuts 30c a pound
Typewriter Panel, 8'2Xll inches, 75c a ream
Windsor Lever Self-filling Fountain Pens,
chased barrel, 14-k gold pen point $1.65
Writing Paper, Correspondence Cards,25c box
Paneled Stationery, 24 sheets, 2 1 envelopes,
white or tinted 22c a box
Cotex Overnight Bags, fitted $7.50
Cloth Traveling Cases, unfitted 25c to 85c
Tan Cowhide Traveling Bags $11.25
Wood-back Hair Brushes 75c
Cuban Violet Talcum Powder 12c
Witch Hazel Soap 7c a cake
Folding Film Pack Cameras $8.00
Folding Pocket Flash Lights 90c
Kodak Picture Frames, various sizes 8c
Ocean Pearl Buttons 8c and 10c a dozen
O. N. T. Darning Cotton 3 spools for 10c
White Tape, 10-yard pieces 10c a piece
Clark's Spool Cotton 50c a dozen spools
Black Spool Silk, 100-yard spools 12c
Dress Shields, double-covered 25c a pair
Lawn Rakes 45c Garden Cultivators 95c
Baby Coaches, best makes $29.75
Eloch, Hey wood and Cartoy Coaches, $41.75
Stroller Go-Carts, stationary back $8.00
Collapsible Gates, 72-inch $2.10
Bloch Reed Stroller Go-Carts $16.00
Kaxo Shoe Polishing Sets now 55c
Black or White Bristle Shoe Brushes 40c
AUTOMOBILE SUPPLIES
Automobile Tires, good make, including a
tube: 30x3, $15.00; 30x3 '2, $20.48;
32x3 Vi, $24.44; 31x4, $30.41; 33x1,
$32.50; 34x4, $33.22.
Mobilubricant 50c a 5-pound can
Panther Spark Plugs now 50c
Extensive preparations have been made and all who wish to take
advantage of the timely opportunities to save money should read over this
PARTIAL list carefully, and plan to be at this Store as early as possible on
Monday morning.
lots will be sold out the first day, but many more are in quantities sufficient
for both days and several hundred entirely new lots will be ready for the
second day (Tuesday). We cannot promise to fill telephone orders.
MISSES AND CHILDREN
Misses' Checked and Figured Voile Dresses
$5.00
Misses' Voile or Organdie Dresses $11.50
Misses' Navy Blue or Flesh-color Crepe de
Chine, and Satin-and-Crepe Dresses
$17.50
Misses' White Cordeline Skirts $1.35
Misses' Smocks, wide variety $2.00 to $5.00
Chambray, Striped or Plaid Gingham
Dresses, sizes 8 to 1 1 years $1.50 to $3
Colored Wash Dresses, 2 to 6 years 75c to
$3.00
Blue Chambray Creepers, 1 to 3 years 35c
Infants' Long Dresses 50c to $1.50
Boys' Two-piece Suits, 2 to 4 years $1.25
White Dresses, rumpled, 2 to 5 $1.65 to $1
Large Girls' White Canvas Oxfords, Pumps
and Laced Shoes $3.95
Children's White Canvas Laced Shoes, rub
ber soles, $2.35; Misses' sizes $2.95
Children's and Misses' Brown Canvas
"Fabs," Lace Shoes and Oxfords 95c
Little Boys' Calf Shoes, Patent Oxfords
$2.65
Black Cotton Stockings, 6 to S 3 pairs
for $1.00
Children's Fine Ribbed Cotton Stockings;
black, white and tan; seconds 29c
Children's Socks, fancy1 tops; seconds 20c
Children's White Cotton Socks, three-quarter
length, 18c, 3 pairs for 50c
Girls' Ribbed Cotton Vests, 18c, 3 for 50c
Children's Ribbed Cotton Waists 25c
Children's Wool Middy Sweaters, sleeves
$2.50
Misses' Sleeveless Slip-on Sweaters $1.35
Misses' Silk and Fabric Gloves 25c
Children's Bathing Suits $1.95 to $1.65
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Fabrics and Trimmings
Silk Remnants in varietj Greatiy reduced
Double-widtn Colored Crepe de Chine $2
Japanese Ecru Pongee Silk, 33-inch $1.50
White Crepe de Chine, 10-inch $3.00 a yard
Ivory-white Wash Satin, 36-inch $1.85 a
yard
Black Crepe Meteor, 40-inch $3.00 a vard
Plain Black Foulard Silk, 10-inch $2.50
Yard-wide Black Satin de Luxe $2 a yard
Satin-stripe Shirting Silks, 32-inch $1.85
Satin Superior, not ail colors, 36-inch $3.00
Dress Silks, new patterns, 36-inch $1.65
WHITE COTTON GOODS Novelty Voile
31c, 65c; Gabardine 75c; Shirting
Madias 28c; Novelty Skirting 21c;
Plain Voile 35c
Dress Gingham 28c and 12c a yard
Silk-nnd-Cotton Pongee ISc a yard
Mercerized Poplin, 27-inch 26c a yard
High-Class Printed Cotton Voiles 65c a
yard
Fast-black Satine. 36-inch 10c a yard
Remnants of Black and Colored Dress
Goods Greatly Reduced
Mohair Suitings, 51-inch $1.50 a yard
All-wool Surah Serge, in black and street
shades, 12-inch $2.00 a yard
Black Wool-and-Cotton Challis 68c a vard
All-wool Plaids, 48-inch $3.00 a yard
Mixed Suitings, 5 1-inch $2.00 a yard
Flowered Ribbons. 7-inch 50c a yard
White Net Fichus, ruffled 85c
Net Collars, lace trimmed 50c
Collars, various styles 10c each
Swiss and Cambric Edgings 10c a yard
White Cotton Net, 70-inch 60c a yard
White Flouncing, 36-inch. 15c a yard
Ribbon Remnants at Half Price and Less
Feather-stitched Braid 8c a piece
White Cotton Edging 15c a piece
fToor coverings
S. & C. Standard Prairie Grass Rugs, 51x90
in., $6.25; 6x9 ft., $8.00; 8x10 ft., $9.50;
9x12 ft., $11.50
Heavy Wool Combination Rugs, 9x12 ft.
$11.85
Royal Wilton Rugs, 9x12 feet $12.50
Axminster Rugs, Oriental patterns, 9x12
feet, $40.50; 8.3x10.6 feet $37.00
Dedham Wilton Carpet now $2.50 a yard
Inlaid Linoleum $2.00 a square yard
Printed Linoleum 70c a square yard
China Matting now $19.50 a roll
The following Clover Day values arc in the new
department of Lower-priced Floor Coverings:
Heavy Japanese Grass Rugs, 9x12 feet
$7.85
Seamless Tapestry Brussels Rugs, 6x9
$9.50; 9x12 feet $13.25
Axminster Rugs, slightly mismatched, 9x12
feet $28.75
Remnants of Heavy New Process Floor Cov
ering 35c a square yard
Rubber Door Mats,- 14x26 inches 45c
STRAWBRIDGE & CLOTHIER
FOR THE HOME
Tapestry Wall Paper, in gray 25c to 50c
Odd Lots Wall Paper 50c to $3.00
Striped Summer Curtains $1.35 a pair
Cedar Chests $25.00 Cretonne, 25c yard
Figured Curtain Net 25c a yard
Matting-covered Boxes, odd lots Reduced
Colored Borders for Curtains 10c a yard
Candle Shades, all colors 25c and 50c
Metal and Art Glass Table Lamps, for gas
or electricity at Half Price
Framed Pictures, great variety $1.50
Hand-colored Prints, framed $3.00
Dust Brushes 25c Ice Cream Spoons, 15c
Preserving Racks, fit in wash boiler 60c
Floor Sweeping Brooms, 14-inch $1.25
White Enameled Saucepans, 3-quart 65c
Gas Ranges, 18-inch oven $29.00
Metallic Tubing, for gas stoves 8c a foot
Alcohol Stoves, 35c Carpet Sweepers, $1.35
Silver-plated Bread Trays $2.50
Silver-plated Pitchers $5.50
Silver-plated Candy Jars $2.50
Imported China Cups and Saucers 40c ea.
Decorated Souvenir Plates 30c
French China Plates 19c and 25c each
Cut Glass Dishes, two handles $2.25
Cut Glass Olive Dishes, with handle $1.10
Light-cut Vases 70c and 90c
Pottery Vases 10c and 40c each
Scarfs, scrim 25c; lace-trimmed 75c '
Odd Lots of Stamped Goods, in white and
colors, great variety 10c to $2.00
Blue Luncheon Sets, 13 pieces 75c
Piano Benches $9, $11.50, $13 and $16
Brass Beds $22.75 Enameled Beds $16
White Enameled Beds, with springs $17
Roll-edge Felt Mattresses, 50-lb. weight, $16
Odd Pieces of Furniture
Half and Less Than Half Price
Hundreds of odd pieces of all kinds of Fur
niture including various pieces for the bedroom
and dining-room, also many odd Chairs and
Rockcis, all collected in n special section for
easy selection on Clover Day and marked at
Half and Less Than Half Regular Prices.
LINENS, BEDFURNISHINGS
Mercerized Cotton Damask 50c & $1.25 yd.
Bleached Linen Table Damask, 70-in., $1.90
Bleached Linen Napkins, 20-in., $1.80 doz.
Hemmed Half-linen Towels, 18x35 $3 doz.
Half-linen Huck Towels, 20x37 $7.50 doz.
Bleached Turkish. Towels now $3 a dozen
Heavy Bleached Turkish Towels $6 a doz.
All-linen Checked Glass Toweling 25c a yd.
Filet Lace-trimmed Cotton Scarfs, 18x36 in.,
80c; 18x15 in., 90c; 18x51 in., $1.00
Plain Hemstitched Bolster Shams $1.50 ea.
Hemstitched Linen Pillow Cases, $2.50 a pr.
Cotton-filled Comfortables $3.95 and $4.85
White Blankets, wool with some cotton, 70x
80 in, $S.75 a pr.; 70x80 in., $11.50 a pair
Dimity Bed Spreads, extra long, 62x99 in.,
$2.65; 72x99 in. $2.90
Pillow Cases, 45x36 in. 28c; 42x38 in.
48c; 15x38 '2 in 53c; 50x38'2 in. 65c
Sheets, 51x90 in. $1.1S; 63x90 in. $1.65;
03x99 in. $1.95; 90x99 in. $2.45
Crochet Bed Spreads, 78x88 inch $3.25
Satin-finish Marseilles Bed Spreads, 78nS8
in. $3.65; 78x88 in. $1.00
Long Cloth $2.90, $3.65, $5.40 a 12-yd. pc.
Nainsook $3.15, $3.95, $5.45, $5.65 a 12
yard piece
Bleached Muslin, 36-inch 24c and 31c a yd.
Fine Cambric, 36-inch 10c a yard
Bleached Pillow Casing 40c to 58c a yard
Bleached Sheeting, 63- to 90-inch, 63c to 85c
Silk-stripe Unshrinkable Waisting Flannel
75c a yard
FOR BOYS
Boys' Serge Suits, 8 to 16 years $10.25
Boys' Cheviot Suits, 7 to 18 years $6.75
Boys' Wash Suits, 3 to 7 years $1.45
Boys' Wash Knickerbockers $1.25
Straw Hats $1.25 Boys' Caps 55c
Panama Hats, seconds and slightly soiled,
$2.55
Blouse Waists, 50c & 85c; Shirts, 85c, $1-25
Four-in-hands 35c each, 3 for $1.00
Oxfords and High Shoes, tan & black, $3.85
Boys' Sweaters $2.50. $4.00 and S5.00
Checked Nainsook Athletic Union Suits, 50c
White Gauze Cotton Athletic Shirts and
Drawers, seconds 35c each, 3 for, $1.00,
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