r .. ' J' I EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER PHILADELPHIA, E1UDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1919 '5 zf& I wAin N FREE LIGHTS L DYORKROAD Residents to Sue P. R. T. for Restoration of Service Main tained for 20 Years ninlnvnv Department In rcspousc to the) NAME POST FOR HERO pirns of tlio residents, i , - . The Hub rocrlvr.l ,""; "" Veterans of Foreign Wars Will Meet I.ttW S. Smllr-r, etntp liighwiijr com- j i mlssloiipr. HtnthiR tlmt the lldit lintlj Tonight and Organize licoif Installed tipml tliV Initiative of (lie! 'n, 'illnilclpliln mitral commltte 1'lillniU'liililn Hnpld Transit Coiiipnijnnf tlir- veteran of foreign warn will or nml maintained by tliciu In unler ' orcniilxc Corporal Janir-s ..I. Cochran prntert wnni iwy mwu m "" "" , I'ost toniKlit. Corporal lorliran. win ft OniwriMi opein'tliiK Hlliintion. lie fur ther stnteil Unit the lilRliway doiar- I wns kllleil nl the fei'iilnl hnttle of Hit- le lilRhwny M,n.r- I Miinio. wns n ineiiihe- of M Coiiiiintiv. meiit fniuiot nsMiiineobllgatlflusoiliKiii-i j.i.i i(nlli,.v. ii,. ,. l.,l ,. DISCONTINUED MpNTH AGO .T'roiMM'ly owners alone hl York roml will enter suit nenltist ilie l'liilntlclplila Ilnplil TrniiNlt ('onipnny concern hi rextoro the free llchtlng serv- len It formerly maintained alone tl highway., Xirnlinm ('. Wimihvnrtl. attorney for, .J., It. Stevenson'. if I lie lil prop erty owners alone Old York road, will , injitltiili! the Mill, lint all the i-ciilent ' in that section iiroqiinll.v Interenteil 'in swtli continuance of the lichtx from City Line to Willow (Jrove. That It was Ills purpose "to tile a r hill of canity iiKiiiust the Itnplil Tninsit Company for thelnirpose of r-pmnVnlly euforcinit Hie cflntrnct made between liim and the Cheltenham mill Willow , Pirove PassciiKcr Itnllroad tif.the time this street railway was built," h the Htntement of Mr. Woodward in n re- , cent letter to the Automobile! Club of I lie hleliwnjs Members of the Automobile Club who live iiIoiik the tld York roml will be approached for support in the "IS'1'" j compel tnc r. ii. '" '"'it" "' Mcliwnr. accordlnc til .lohn AriimtrniiR. ' secretary of the blRliways committee of I tlic club. Complaints npilnst the ronilltlon of the Old York wail have been made by persons who must use it mi their way to mid from Philadelphia. Tliev state that i .i . not onlv the scciiou iron mn-. hh-nui-, compeUlmt,l . tin- It" Hue Is abominable, but the section bcyonil Is in a iik I'miuimm. .1 esteem by all who knew I1I111 and many of his old "onii-adcs will ui unite to do him honor by making tliii Twenty -fourtii ward post one of the strouge-d i; wie j :j . it vill be organized in Joluixri Unil. nl 11 i Lancaster avenue. The iXiiii ii'ittee In, eliai-Re of the atvMMS'wnls consists of Major William A. Morgan, "."."til M-tcliine-Kim itattallou ; 'tleorge V. Mftchell, M Company. Illlli Infiiu trv; Harry A. Connor. ttlMli .l'lelil Hospital, and Frank I,, linn, 10lh Held Artillery. At Strawbridge & Clothier's Saturday Very Good-Looking Suits And Not at All Expensive Of Interest to Women Desiring Autumn Dresses Under $30. 00 riinsUls of Maim- William A. Momuii. eZHm Fi v la, xi5 if " 58 V '- Patent fiaColtskln : f(m sJ-s. KsifiiHl SZ .1 law KlStrrgfli rrirn sKIMk nwww ; i Wil $12 Button Root ! f f VBli ' For 3 Day at J ISA m i rr-ffi&wA B. 1. W W ( X.rfStt'jAdi ' skK M A - ft. "n " m i. "8fcu. i m wren. "UTT I Tliat's what you will say, when you see how well we are taking care of women who desire practical Suits from $30.00 to $55,007 Attractive Models of Serge and Whipcord, $30.00 Good-looking Suits with plaited jackets, smartly belted and trimmed with bone buttons. In black, navy blue, green and shades of brown. Suits, $32.50 and $35.00 With tucked and inverted-plait jackets, fi ished with belt, sturdy tweeds, men's-wear serge ad bur.ella cloth. Black, navj' blue, some colors. ANOTHER Suits, $40.00 to' $55.00 tnit oiter will be thoae who come here Friday or Saturday. Judging by our 2 day tpecialt in the paat, and realizing what a tremendous value thi boot represents, there will be juit enough for 2 days' selling and no more. Philadelphia. . ... The Women who nrnfil h .Mr. Woodward said last nielit tnat .. ..... ' the action would lie started as soon as he had collected neciyisary data. The hill is to lie filed in behalf of Mr. Stevenson mid of all of the owners of land hounding im the Old York road. Officials of the 1. Tl. T. decided to discontinue lighting Old York roml and the suburban highways over which the lines of the (llenside division run last month. The decision was made after the trolley company had provided free lighting in that section for over twenty yenrs. It was stated that in the franchise under which tile lines are operated, i Thim It a tunmrb button ntndrl. fit .. there was nothing which compelled the j you know that button boot are fathion' lateit company to maintain the lights on the an j on with our m aeeonJ fioor economies iiiKiinay in question. . -. f vo - mm. i.,:.l .. .-. f3ince the middle ot .September por- S . b- Zl Hi - tionsof these suburbs along the Old men': See them -Buy them Now, today or tomorrow, York rond have been in complete dark- the eupply is limited. jiess each night. Melrose Park. ' Ogontz. Klkins Park. .Tenkiutown, Noble. Abingtoti, Cresttnont, and Wil low (irove, (jlenside. Jtoslyn. part of Willow Grove anil those sections north of the city line traversed bv the (Jlen side lines arcin eipial darkness. . The Automobile Club of Philadelphia took the matter up with the St FRIDAY &SAT. liiii H 7 x . L . ,SHlP PHILA.'S GREATEST ECONOMY SHOP FOR WOMEN 1206-0810 Chestnut St ZFIoor SavesZ .llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllWIllllllllllllllllllllllllilllllllllllllllll!lllllll :Mail Orders Filled Charge Accounts Solicited wTSmtlWM?- mvimmmwMinmimimmmmuMimKMmmwwr Furs Xtnd Millinery r. r.y k.' Mason & DeManV ,i2 15 Chestnut Street Liberty Honda and Purchasing Agents' Orders Accepted For the Last Astonishing Day of the Event ill ' The Odds and Ends of Fur The Most Extraordinary Values The Object Immediate Clearance of all "odd" lines! The Medium , Prices Startlingly below Normal! The Result Never-to-be-forgotten Values for You! It isn't fair to speak about such merchandise as Furs as Odds and Ends, but the hard commercial fact remains that we are confronted with a most unusual collection of odd Fur Coats, odd Scarfs, odd Coatees, odd Muffs, odd. Stoles and all the varied and beautiful goods-that go to make up the immense varieties of Furs in this unique Fur Store. . fa Lack of space prevents the listing of' the scores of other items, tho it is fair to say that . ..Many Lots will not, last through the day. AH Lts Are Limited' Exactly as Advertised , To Avoid Disappointment; Saturday Morning Shopping Is Advised ' A Small Deposit Will Reserve Your Purchase 'vniiioiiiiniiR DIlMIIIIMIIllllllllllDBIIIIlllllI I M (79) Odd Scarfs 19.50 24.50 29,50 39.50 Fox, Wolf, Lynx Colors are Taupe, Brown, Black, Poiret, Kamchatka and Georgette. Regularly25.00 to 59 30 iiiiiuiiniiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiviNiiiiiinBiiiin! ... (3) Marmot Coats Three-quarter Length 125.00 (5) Black Pony Coats Contrasting Collar and Cuffs 145.00 (7) Australian ScaJ CoatS Very Smart Model 165.00 (5) Muskrat CoatS Choice Dark Skins 175.00 (4) Hudson Seal CoaljS Large Shawl Gollar and Cuffs....... 210.00 (5) N.iitria Coats- ....,.. Jnunby- Sport Model... ;; 225.00 (6) RaCCOOn Coats'....: Selected Dark Pels....T 210.00 (6) Hudsblt Seal CoatS w.... Contrasting Colhyf and Cuffs 285.00 (2) Moleskin CoatS Handsomely Trimmed 375.00 (2) Nat. Squirrel Coate ,. Beautiful Dark Skins 425.00 (4) Hudson Seal CoatS ..Three-quarter Length, 'Smart Model. .. 325.00 (1) Russian Kolinsky Coat Handsomely Trimmed With Tails...... 595.00 (1) Mjnk Coat ".....Selected Choice Skins '.. 595.00 Fur Stoles Most Extraordinary Value! (.23) Hudson Seal Coats 32S.OO These models arc all of tho popular 36-inch length; with large shawl .collar and cuffs of natural squirrel, skunk or beaver. Regularly 425.00 liiiiifflimiiiiiimsiiiniiiiiiiiBiiiffliiiiiiiic Regularly Sale Price . 69.50 ' 94.50 125.00 135.00 165.00 175.00 145.00 225.00 275.00 345.00 245.00 395.00 445.00 tFur Sets . Regularly (2) Natural Raccoon .... 45.00 (3) Gray Wolf 62.50 (2) Nutria 60.00 (3) Hudson Seal .......... 72.50 4) Taupe Wolf ,...,.... 75.00 (2) Block Wolt ... 75.00 (3) Taupe FojT,.., 08.00 (2) Brown Fox ,.,.. 98.00 4) Black Fox 100.00 (1) Taupe Lynx 110.00 l--5 (1) Mink A.,, ........... 125.00 I ' -. . TPJ - ?.. - .1 Now 29.50 42.50 44.50 49.50 49.50 49.50 G4.50 64.50 74.50 79.50 89.50 - .1 . .' . ...,,; , Regularly Now (3) Australian Seal 67.50 44.50 (2) Scotch Moleskin 125.00 ,'89.50 (1) Skunk 145.00 98.50, (1) Russian Kolinsky . , A 185.00 125.0& Coatees Ti, VT .. , Regularly Now (1) Nutria 160.00' 110.00 (1) Australian Seal 165.00 115.00. (X) Mink ................ 175.00 135.00 (1) Scotch Moleskin .... 215.00 165.00 (1) Natural Squirrel . . ... 265v00 J95.0Q (1 1, ITndaon, Seal j.-j.. ..., wk nn .9S nn n'mtf.'i iiiu- ti-;t - . .j. i ". eff. i . k M ' - iv li' J V 1,J fBtELM Ft.. -w. Two-tone mixtures, delhi cloth, chevrona, Poiret twill, men's-wear serge, silvertone a'lid wool velour. Belted Suits with plaits and tucks, and plain-tailored, close-fitting Suits; mannish or convertible collar. Black, navy blue and fashionable autumn shades. Outing- Suits, $30.00 and $32.50 Of jersey cloth of excellent quality, in plain black and blue, and in heather-mixed green, blue and brown. Some beltetL-models in Nor folk effect, others with inverted plait in the centre of the back. Patch pockets and notched collars. Ideal Suits for sports, for traveling and for general wear. ' !, straw In IiIbh A rmthlvr Hi wml Floor. (Vntie So many women are looking for good, practi cal, yet fashionable, Dresses, at moderate prices, that we ure very glad to be able to show to-morrow what we think are remarkably good Dresses, from $18.75 to pO.OO. Silk Dresses at $27.50 An unusually attractive model is of crepe de chine, made in a smart tunic style, the sides reaching nearly to the hem of the skirt. Rows of hemstitching and buttons trini this model. Black, navy blue and taupe. Satin and Crepe de Chine Dresses, $18.75 to $22.50 An excellent assortment of styles tunic, peplum and plaited effects, some with vestee, some with round neck-line. Black, navy blue and taupe. Great Variety of Models in Serge Dresses, $18.75 to $30 Surplice, panel, straight-line and tunic models, some with smart pockets, some trim med with Hat braid and buttons very attrac tive, and so many styles. Navy blue and black. - St raw brills,, A Clothier Nwond Kloor, Market Street fill miivMmld mimKfJi Jjl Jill - Jstf A ttTOHrfj OWnd rtfcft yjm pi" w fciWmfxr mm INEXPENSIVE FUR NECKPIECES Inxpensive, but oh, how they uiid beauty to the costume! These are in the most fashionable effects, antl the Furs are just what every body is asking for now. CANADIAN WOLF In several shades; made in Jhe lare animal shape, finished with head and tail--S:i2.50 to $62.50. KIT CONEY Trench Collar and shaped models - $10.00 to $22.50. BLACK CONEY Very soft and lustrous and in- it variety ofV shapes $9.00 to $25.00. NATURAL RACCOON Collars, Animal Scarfs and shaped Scarfs $20.00 to $65.00. Jmy Strawbrlilne & Clother-"-Secood Kloor, Filbert Street and Centre HKAVKR SCAR F S v- Large shaped Trench Collars and fancy effects $3.1.50 to $77.50. PATAGONIAN FOX In the animal shape, finished with head and tail; in black, taupe and Poiret $38.00 to $63.00. ' NATURAL S K U N K In the shaped Scarfs and animal effects $45.00 to $77.50. MANCHURIAN DOG In the large animal effect, finished with head and tail; in several shades $18.75 to $50.00. SATURDAY AN EXCELLLENT TIME TO BUY BOYS' CLOTHING No school, and parents will have ample time to choose carefully and satisfactorily. In addition, there are many special lots out-of-the-ordinary opportunities for handsome savings. For instance Boys' Cheviot Suits $13.75 and $14.75 Excellent School or Dress Suits for boys' of 7 to 17 years. Most unusual values at theso prices. Suits with Two Pairs of Trousers Of Corduory $12.75. Of Cheviot $17.75 Extra wear is insured by the extra Trousers. The Corduroy Suits in sizes 7 to 18 years. The Cheviot Suits, 8 to 17 years. Overcoats $11.75, $13.75 and $18.50 I Three groups of Winter Overcoats', that present welcome economies to parents of'9- to 17-year-old boys. Many styles and fabrics! Mackinaw Coajs $10.75 and $11.75 Of warm dark plaid fabrics, for boys of 8 to 18 years. Knickerbockers $2.50, $3.00 and $3.50 Of corduroy or cheviot. Ii& V. Strawbridge Clothier Second Kloor :a Many New AutumnHats $7.50, $8.95, $9.75, $12.50 For Saturday, hundreds of new Hats just out of the work room, are ready for your ap proval. Made of plain and panne velvets, in small, me dium and large shapes, trim med with fur. ribbons, wings, ostrich feathers, novelties, ov innments, flowers and glyce rined plumage. Styles of all kinds from the small Hat with the slightly rolled brim and the dignified wing trimming, which is one of our smart Hats for matrons, to the wide-brimmed drooping Hat with novelty plumage around the crown and so becoming to the girl in her teens. NtrawbrlSire 4 I'lnlhler - Secoild Floor, Market Street. West SMART NEW CORSETS FOR ALL j Corsets for women who prefer models of finest materials, styles for women who desire good, but inexpensive Corsets, types specially designed for those who require models of unusual proportions. Also every kind of Corset young girls may need: Our Jessica French Corsets $12.00 to $25.00. American made Corsets S. & C. Special, Nemo, Smqrt Set, Redfern, Warner, 11'. Ii. Corsets, La Resista, lion Ton, Royal Wor cester, American Lady, Gossan! Front-lacing. Prices from' $2JJ0 to $25.00. VISIT OUR MIOSES' CORSET SECTION Bring the young girl to be fitted in her first .Corset. After that she will gome back for school Corsets, for Corsets for dancing, ath letics, for every need. Topless models, styles with all-elastic top, Elastic Girdles, and some part-elastic with treco back $2.00 to $10.00. S. & C. Special Coisets for growing girls $1.50 Brassieres, Special Hobk-front, 75c; Bandeau style, $1.00 -- Strawbridge t Clothier Third Kloor, Market Street. West Golden Special To-morrow 190 Women's New Wool Velour COATS With Fur Cbllar At $26.50 Everybody now knows that the illuminated Golden Special sign stands for very unusual money's-worth. To-morrow this famous sign will be found in the Women's Coat Store, where we shall have a hundred and ninety Coats of WOOL VELOUR, at $20.50, WORTH ALMOST ONE-HALF MORE. Besides black, the colors include navy blue, brown, taupe, deer and plum. A handsome belted model, lined throughout, made with deep COLLAR OF DYED OPOSSUM FUR. lSr-. Straw bridge t Clothier Second Floor. Centre j$EClAWtd Elcaya Cold Cream Save One-fourth, 39c Good news for women who ap preciate the fine quality of Elcaya Cold Cream! A limited quantity in regular, full-size jars 39c. Cowif early for your share. Crcme Elcaya 63c Elrnya Face Powder 52c Btrawbrldca & Clothier--Alslea I) 'and 10, Centre Bulbs For Autumn Planting Hyacinths separate colors G5c a dozen, or $4.00 a hundred. Tulips Separate .colors 50c a dozen, or $3.25 a hundred; Narcissus Single and. double 45c a dozen, or $3.50 a hundred. Crocus Bulbs-tM,xcd colors 18c a dozen, or $1.25 a hundred. Paper-White Narcissus 45c a dozen, $3.50 a hundred. ChirfeseJiilyJJulbs At 15c each. Pebbles, for lily and other bulbs 10c a package. Strawbrldie fc Clothier nmement This is One of the Misses' Suits at $59.50 It is of Velour, in brown, navy blue and maroon, with black scalinc collar. Others of silvertone and velour, with plaited and pintucked jackets smartly belted, also the new fancy Hare effects. Sizes 14, 16 and 18 years $59.00. Misses' Suits at $35.00 Of two toned suiting, and chevrona cloth, made with plaited or tucked jackets finished with narrow belt: fancy pockets nnd button trimming. Sizes 14, 16 and 18 years. Misses' Coats, $45.00 Full-belted Coats of silvertone, in blue, cadet and brown, made with convertible collar and smartly trimmedovith buttons. Sizes 14, 16 and 18 years. Misses' Coats, $23.50 to $29.50 Of navy blue, brown and Burgundy cheviot and two-toned cloaking, made in plaited and fancy belted effects, sclf-stitched or button-trimmed, convertible collar, patch pockets. Sizes 14, 16 and 18 years. Misses' Serge Dresses, $19.50 to $29.50 Straight-line, belted and tunic models, embroidered, braided and button trimmed; narrow string belts or ribbon girdles. Sizes 14, 16 and 18 years. Misses' Satin Dresses, $25.00 to $29.50 Chemise nnd fitted-body Dresses, with round or square neck, finished with lace frill. Skirts in tunic, peplum and draped effects. In navy blue and black. Sizes 14, 16 and 18 years. Intermediate Girls' Coals, $25.00 to $19.50 Of cheviot, velour, silvertone and two-toned cloaking; plaited, fancy belted and flare-back models, with large convertible collars, many button-trimmed; some with collar of raccoon. Sizes -12, 14 and 16 years. ' Small Girls' Coats, $15.00 to $45.00 Of cheviot, chinchilla, silvertone, velour nnd broadcloth; double- nnd single breasted models, fastening Idose at neck; Cape Coats, with red-lined Vape; short waisted and fancy belted Coats, with plaits and button trimming. Sizes (i to, 10 years. Girls' Cotton Regulation Dresses, 55,00 Of blue Hague cloth; made in straight box-plaited effects, with yoke; b'raid-trimmed, sailor collar and cuffs, em blem on sleeve. Sizes d to H years. IJ, Rtrawbllile Clothier Second Floor. Market Sireet Motor News A. C. Spark Plugs $1.00. Panther Spark Plugs 75c. Eleck Trick Spark Plugs 50e. Anthony Tire Pumps $3.10. Leatherette Cushions seat, $1.75; back, $2.00. Effecto Auto Enamel half pint, 50c; pint, 80c; quart, $1.65. Stra bridge ft Clothier Fourth Floor MEN'S NECKTIES 65c A most unusual value and in an extensive yariety one would hardly expect to find at a special price. They come to us at a price concession from a manufacturer who has supplied us -for years. Tho quality of his Neckwear is well established. Tho excellent fabrics and smart designs might well please the most fastidious dresser. Finer Tics $1.00 to $5.00. Other Four-in-hands, plain and knitted, 85c, $1.00, $1.50, $2.00, $2.50, ?3.00, $3.50, $4.00 and $5.00. fitrawbrtdee & Clothier Aiale 1, Market Street More Buildings Are Now Under Construction Than Ever Before Reports ihdicate that. more building permits have been issued in this country recently than ever before. There has been a scarcity of dwellings in almost every community, but new houses are going up everywhere. ,This Means That Rugs Are in Greater Demand Than Ever- And this greater demand, together with the con stantly increasing cost of labor, accounts for the general scarcity and the higher prices and th'e fact that all quo tations from the mills are much higher than the prices we paid for our stock. All of which means there is , ' An Advantage in Buying the , Rugs You Need Her eJSow TtT M Jy StrnwhrldM Clothier Fourtii Floor. Wtx , V jT ! I Sporting News I The Foot Ball Season is ! Well Under Way Foot Ball Jerseys . .$1.50 to $0.50 .Shoes ....$8.00, $9.00 and $10.00 iPants $3.50, $6.00 and $10.00 Shoulder Pads $3.50 to $6.00 Head Helmets $3.00 to $8.00 'Foot Balls $2.50 to $10.00 Boys' Foot Ball Pants $2.00 A special lot of Boys' Foot Ball (Jerseys, all worsted now $2.45. For the Gymnasium j Gymnasium Suits white shirt, running pants and rubber-sole lOxfords special at $2.35. Sweaters Under Price I A special lot of Coat Sweaters, shawl collar style. Slightly soiled and. therefore, rerluroil IB to 33 1-3" per cent. Now $6.75. All-wool Sweaters, buttoning at neck, and with military collar. in navy buie, orown, green or maroon now $6.35. Pull-over-head Sweaters, in all wanted colors-rediiced, to $5.35. Mrawbrlijg A CMotlOn- FeU'Ui' Floor, " .U .Ii.. r j?.f.ilui.'lfl jhiVnr,iMT r jtlttJCi THE STETSON COMPANY MAKES SOME STYLES EXCLUSIVELY FOR THIS MEN'S HAT STORE In addition to having a complete nnd comprehensive collection of,' the fnmous John B. Strtson.Hnts, this Mens nat aiore nas nau sevcrm distinctive styles made by the Stetson Company exclusively for our own customers. Stetson Soft and Derby Hats' are $7.00. Stetson. Velour Hats, at $15.00. A Special Purchase of Velour Hats $5.65 Selling at a saving of considerably more than 25 per cent. Smart new styles in black, brown and green. An Unusual Lot of Soft Hats $3.25 Bought by us at a price concession and passed on to our customers at the same rate of saving. This price $3.25 is- just about the wholesale cost of eoual trades to-dav. Caps arc more popular than ever this season, and we hare protided I accordingly with an excellent variety of smart new tables, in all the popular styles $1.50 to $3.50. IS&-V. KttXKbrlilie ft Clothier Second Floor. 'lUrk'et Street. Krt" STRAWBRIDGE&CLOTHIEft KEKT, MA EIGHTH, STREET .-EUJjUWT STRWSTj . i, -."C iwa fra TtT j3cyffl v . ,- ;, pp'W j,1 ; i '"I , up m'" 1 , Ml' fJ iv "t W W fc&r J :.. its.
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