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.ai'i Aiirh r hbne tcdmiii si uem- I . ,'J " i ' v ' ,"
pAjRATlt OF P.
fit i ftf Chairman of
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)) Mercran In Chair
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V.V.nnwneT UAftIV YPARfi
tvi Charles Custls Harrison has
?., Uvf-..fintlen an chairman of
BaS?SBVKSHTg
IftWK-.
Wanla. He naa eccn cna.r
VdiarFahs Smith, provost, and
&fe of the University for the last
Mr-'! .???"'.. ffle. t 400 Chest-
iT'i"i i (Vin Announcement of
""'..'i n which was tendered at
I"T j mMtlne of the beard. In com-'
'! K wished te relieved
y'aVdueus duties attached te the
LSJmnshln of the Beard of
ftSSSF" said Mr. Belli "and tendered
.Sffiiatten as chairman at flie last
'SSf I believe that the trustees
-SFrtsDCct Dr. Harrlson'e wishes in
2 matter and accept hi; resignation.
'fftff Ut. the hile of seniority of
f Harrison has always been In
"ti& Interested in the welfare of the
sShlrsity and continues te devote
Pt9.u L. i. nnri .merer te It. but
':SSLu that the duties which devolve
.? . j.'.irmnn nt the beard are
Wuu w nrdueus for him nt the
r
.
time and energy te it, but
'v? i.'.i.n nt thn tvrnril nre
KM mm as """'" i? " .t " -T re;
"Kit. ijn avii iniin mi- iiiiu ul inn
tie iw ?"". .-".:
it-flme. There nas ocen.ne buk-
u- t. he will resign from the
irf and I have no deuut time no win
iwrlnue te be actively inicrauai iu
fte affairs of the University."
TV Harrison was provost of the
iwlertlty from 1805 until 1010, when
R!!?!i.Xi Tn thn absence of a nrovest
KSler me.mbcr of the beard auto-
S.t7V. l . nhnlrtnan. which
yfa te Mr. Morgan.
DELAWARE BOYliiSAPPEABS
Filled te Return Heme After Visit
ing Hli Grandfather Hera
"DiMPpearlng from the home of his
JSdfather, William F. Vaughn, of
ESS Pascball avenue, en August 27,
nteen - year - old Rowland O.
SSS?. ,en of S. W. Vnughan. of
Gtotxeiewo,
eerge
fwnd.
Del., has net yet been
iii'nellce stations In this city have
tJ. t,,Mfierl and furnished with his
tocrlptlen. Navy and marine cnllst
St stations have been Interrogated,
r:r. inrnrmntten hna been secured.
Yeung Vaughn is five feet four inches
i..i.irht and dressed in a brown suit
ud brown felt hat. He were tortoise
ifctll glasses,
URGE TERMINALS HERE
Air, Water, Rail and Automobile
Faellltlea Planned
The establishment of a large freight
terminal" en the outskirts of the city
which would be of sufficient site te
cope with the combined air. water.
rail and motertruck freight service of
the future was, urged at a muting of
the Fhllatra Traffic Association In, the
City Club last night.
The construction of the terminal m
the outskirts was urged in order te
avoid the congestion of the central busi
ness districts. A resolution was unani
mously passed pledging the active sup
port of the association for ten years te
O. E. BlUln, secretary of the Engineers'
Club of Philadelphia, who is working
te ,bring about the erection of such a
terminal.
AUTO THIEVES IN ROBBERY
Flve Men Try te Enter Drug Stere
Heur After Stealing Machine
Less than an hour after .Tniumh fiMn
reported, tne inert ei an automobile from
in front of his home at 310 North Ninth
street, last night, five men drove up te
tne urug store ei jeun etan. at seventh
and Brown streets, and attempted te
enter the, place.
The license number of the machine.
71152, corresponded te that belonging
te Htcin. .
A passer-by, noticing the suspicious
actions of the men, telephoned te the
Tenth and Buttonwood streets station
nnd Motorcycle Policemen Miller and
Hessiness were sent te investigate.
As they approached the' drug' store
one et tne reDDcrs saw tnem ana;quickly
warned Ms companions. They Jumped
into tne macnine, ana spea, we
Brown street, outdistancing" the
suing policemen.
ENGINE FIREMAN HURT
'-- ' ii ' ' - V
Believes Obstruction en Passing
Train Knocked Him Down
Hosea King, a Beading Railway fire
man,, was found unconscious en the fleer
of a locomotive cab at 7 :20 A. M. to
day when the engineer noted that the
bell had net been rung near the Man
nyunk station en the Norrlstewn
branch.
King was revived in the Memerial.
Hospital. He said a northbound work
train passed his southbound local above
Norrlstewn and that something may
have projected from it. which threw him
te the fleer of the cab. His head was
net injured, but be was severely bruised
about one hip. King is twenty-eight
years old and lives at 118 East Chest
nut street, Norrlstewn.
Admlta $3200 Bank Robbery
Dayton, 0., Sept. 8. (By A. P.)
Cecil Udwln, twenty-four, of Dayton,
arrested late yesterday afternoon in a
reQinlng house, confessed te police he
ha'd held up nnd robbed Edward Fitz
gerald, paying teller at the East Day
ton branch of "the Dayton Saving and
Trust Company, of $3200.
spea, west -en
pur-
That Cftti Be Depended Upen
by Careful Mothers!
A S IMPORTANlias the proper, books
are the correct -shoes for school. scheol. schoel.
Dals'imer shoes cembinetfie essential fea
tures. perfect fitting:, geed appearance,..
durability and they should be of interest
te.' every mother,' especially this week. -"
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hut. aasurei feet
health-for ehil-
dfen.
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Children's Tan
Calf Lace Shoes
'4.25
H.75
5.75
Little Girls
Sizes"8jj te 11
Misses"
Sizes II Yi te 2
Big Girls
SiiMWe 7
Beys' Black or Tan
Shidy Shoes
UtUePeys . $0 7C
Slre8 te 11 - U
Little Gents $A Aft
Slzea10te13y2 iVV
Bif Beys $4 CA
Sizes 1 Jte 6 "ttJU
H,'
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M J" v 40, Yesm -Af! -s'
Scheel Shoes
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1204-06-08 Market Street
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'Natural
Squirrel
or Kelinsky
Chokers
; 7-50
Winter Price 11.50
MllPurchasingr Agent' Orders Accepted!
Sendfer Fur Catalog
RMail Orders FfllediaVMUtalinil
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Brown or
Taupe Fex
" or Wolf
Chokers
14.50
Whiter Price 22.M
mmsmMM
1 1 1215 Chestnut Street
Because of a Very Special Skin Purchase
Our Annual Advance
Sale Of Furs
Offers Eight Unusual Groups
Stene
Marten
or Baum
Marten
Chokers
34J0
Wintsr Price 54.50
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A Variety
f Children's
Fur
CeftU
34-50
Wiattr Price 540
mm
tt Small Deposit Will Reserve
your Purchase in our Storage
Vault until Required.
at Very Special Prices
for Tomorrow
A Small Deposit Will Reserve
your Purchase in our Storage
Vault until Required.
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Sensational Saturday Event
94 Fuis Garments
Made In Our Own
Factory
Offered Tomorrow Only
At the Remarkably Lew
Price of
rencb
Ceat
59.50
Wlntsr
Price '
95.00
59.50
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Sensational Saturday Event
81 Fur Garments
Made in Our Own
Factory
Olftred Tomorrow Only
At the Remarkably Lew
Price of
French
Seal Cape
59.50
Winter
Price 95.00
Winter Price 05.00
tll-i... n?-
95.00 French' Seal Coats, Self Trimmed 59.50
95.00 French Seal Wraps, Full Length. . . ., 59.50
95.00 Leepard Cat Coats, 40-inch Length 59.50
95.00 Russian Peny Coats
95.00 Trimmed French Seal Delmans. .
Safe Price
.59.50
.59.50
Natural
Muakrat
Coats
'98.50
Winter
Price
166.00
Winttr Pricm
98.50
Winter Price 188.00
mmJmt
nrapr
ait i
Skunk
Trimmed
French
Seal Coats
98.50
Winter
Prtc
16.00
Salt Price
150.00 French Seal Coats, Skunk or Fitch Trim'd . . 98.50
150.00 Natural Muskrat Coats, 40 inches Leng. . . . 98.50
150.00 Black Caracul Capes and Coats. 98.50
150.00 Russian Marmet Coats, Raccoon Trimmed. 98.50
150.00 Leepard Cat Coats, Seal Trimmed 98.50
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Sensational Saturday Event :
87 Fur Garments
Made in Our Own
Factory
Offered Tomorrow Only
At tfxe Remarkably Lew
Price of
niack
Caracul
Coats
165.00
Winter Price 270.00
Scotch
Moleskin
Capes
165.00
Winter
Price
270.00
uSPSm
165.00
Winter Prlc 270.08
1 Wnr Prict Sale Price
270,00 Squirrel-Trimmed Caracul Capes 165.00
270.00 Scotch Moleskin Coats and Wraps; 165.00
270.00 Black Caracul Coats, Skunk Trimmed. . . . 165.00
270.00 Squirrel-Trimmed French Seal Coats 165.00
270.00 Wolf-Trimmed Caracul Capes. . . T 165.00
Sensational Saturday' Event
79 Fur Garments
Made in Our Own
, Factory
Offered Tomorrow Only
At the Remarkably Lew
Price of
Natural
Raccoon
Coats
195.00
Winter
Price
310.00
195.00
Hudsen
Cp.i
195.00
Winter
Price
S10.00
Sale Price
Winter Price 310.00
Wlntmr Price
310.00 Hudsen Seal Wraps and Capes 195.00
310.00 Natural Raccoon Coats, 40 Inches Leng. . 195.00
300.00 Moleskin Capes and Wraps, Full Length. . 195.00
300.00 Squirrel-Trimmed Caracul Capes 195.00
310.00 Hudsen Seal Coats, 40 Inches Leng 195.00
lfcce Seal 1. H..J ll-.Icr.r. Extra Lane Size Coats sad Wraps up te 54 Buit . .1& Seal U W Cear
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I SfMSW w vwn. .
r SENTIMENTS OF THE
SONS OF THE FOUNDERS
Our Fathers
Twe Yeung Americans
-Joined their' hopes and ambitions in 1868
In a little store at this corner of. Market and
Eighth Streets They, did net think of mil
lions then, but only of moderate reward for
painstaking service arid honest value. Gain
ing the confidence and 'favor of the public,
the growth into tens of millions followed
naturally, and the growth continues under
the ownership and control of the sons of the
founders, who are guided by the principles
of integrity laid down with the cornerstone
fifty-four years age.
Merris L. CletMer
Frederie H. Strawbridge
Rebert E. Strawbridge
.. Ieaae H. Clothier, Jr.
V- .Francis R. Strawbridge
AUTUMN FASHIONS IN
Coats and Hats
Fer Little Tots ,
Deuble-breasted Ceat's of
chinchilla or kerseyicieth are
smartly tailored. There's . a
nice warm lining: and belt .and
pockets in most apprevedt
style. Ne wonder boys of Z te
4 feel quite grown up in them.
Many of these Goats are
selected for small girls, tee.
Prices $7.50 te $12.95.
Little Girls' Coats for dress
or for general wear are of
broadcloth or veleurs. Tailored
or fur-trimmed models, 'in
blue, brown or rose. Sizes 2
te 6 years. Prices $18.75 te
$39.50.
Sailor or Pole Hate
Of chinchilla, plush or chev
iot, are in blue, tan, brown or
black. Sizes 2 te 4 years.
Prices $1.95 te $2.60.
Btrawbrldce A ClethUr
Third Fleer, Welt
Week-End
Candy Specials!
De Luxe Chocolates 48c
Hard Candy, in tins 30c
After Dinner Mints new 26c
Chocolate - covered Pepper -mints
35c.
Strawbrldc 4 CleJhUr
Bejwmrat and Market at. Crei Aide
Hand-Made
" Blouses
$2.00 te $7.50
Perte Rican Blouses of fine
white batiste, voile or dimity
trimmed with dainty hand
tucklngs and drawnwerk, ex
quisite filet or Irish laces;
several with hand-embroidered
dots. In Peter Pan or vest
effects with long sleeves.
Btrawbrldcs ft ClethUr
Secend Fleer, Centra
A Trim Leather
Vanity Case, $2.95
With useful fittings and
large mirror, this trim black
leather Vanity Case is new,
smart, and inexpensive at
$2.95. Strawbridge & Clothier
Alala 0, Centra
Traveling Bags
Special at $9.95
Cowhide Bags, in the 18-inch
size, of fine surface stock,
made in five-piece style, with
hand-sewed frames, and lined
with leather of excellent qual
ity; strong centre locks, two
end lift catches. Black and
brown. Strawbridge & Clothier
Aisle 8, Centre
&&Pv fcvsvOi I0mmm "
rJ ir Wmr $'.
Misses' Apparel
New Assortments in Our Specialty
Shep for Girls and Yeung Women
Exclusive fashions in Autumn Apparel nt moderate prices,
including such distinctive types as the Frnnkie Freck and our
own originations in Fairfield fashions for youth. Ready new,
our autumn line of
Fairfield Suiter, $29.50, $35.00, $39.50
Made in the style sketched; of tweeds and diagonal suiting;
blue, brown, tan and gray tones'; 'beautifully silk-lined. Sizes
14, 10 and 18 years.
Msseff' Autumn Coats, $29.50 te $75.00
Imported and domestic tweeds, Continental Hcathdewn and
Shagmoer and smart plaid-back cloaking. Loese swagger Coats
with deep armholes nnd large pockets, and Raglan-aleeve and
belted Coats, some with- large fur cellars.
Misses' New Silk Dresses at $25.00
Navy and black Canten Crepe Blouse Dresses with plaited
panels en waist nnd skirt; also straight-line, draped Dresses,
with belted back, side panels and bell alcoves. Beautiful models.
Sizes 14 te 18 years.
Intermediate Girls' Frecks, $12.75 te $25
Navy blue Peiret twill, brown and navy blue jersey cloth
and wool crepe models that rank high in fashion deportment.
Sizes 12, 14 and 16 years.
Intermediate Girls' Coats, $15 te $55
Loeso flared Coats, unbelted circular Coats, belted Raglan
sleeve Coats as many styles as there are types te wear them,
and shown in all the smartest fabrics. Sizes 12, 14 and 10 years.
Small Girls' Coats, $10.75 te $37.50
Seft brown and blue cloaking,, diagbnal, chinchilla and
camel's-hair. Full belted Coats, serne with Raglnn-slecves;
ethers severely tailored; sizes 6 te 12 years.
0-- Btraybrldire & Clothier Kecend Fleer, Market Street
Ready
for
Men!
The New Alce and Wickham Suits
are $25.00, $30.00 and $35.00
Nete, if you please, an extra pair of trousers te match
these Suits, can be made te-order at a moderate price.
Hart, Schaffner & Marx Suits
(here exclusively) $35, $40 and $45
A' wonderful collection featuring all that is new and correct in
fabrics, in pattern, in coloring and in style. Gabardine Tep Coats,
equally geed for cool days, rainy weather or metering $19.50,
$29.50 and $35.00.
Hundreds of Spring and Summer
Suits at Clearance Prices
$19.50 te $31.50
' Fermer prices were one-half mere, and in some instances
double. The collection includes many medium-weight Suits that
will be excellent for Autumn wear. The collection also includes
every light-colored Suit from our stock at one-half the former
price. A wonderful economy opportunity.
Tfe Strawbridge & Clothier Second Fleer. Eaat
1,000 Men's Silk-
and-Weel
Neckties, $1.00
Silk - and - wool Four - in -Hands
in designs and colorings
for Autumn wear.
Made by one of this
country's best Necktie manu
facturers exceptional in qual
ity and finish.
Strawbridge A Clothier
Alate 1, Market Street
Men's Underwear
for Coeler Days
Watch out for these cool
days that cause one te shiver
in summer underwear colds
are bred easily then. Stock
up new with geed, warmer
Underwear:
Balbriggan Shirts, long or
short sleeves; Drawers, ankle,
knee or stout lengths 85c
each.
Light-weight Ribbed Cotten
Union Suits, ecru color, with
high neck, short sleeves und
ankle or stout length $1.50
each. Strawbridge & Clothier
Aisle 2. Market Street
Men's Tan Calf
English-Last
Shoes $9.00
An Autumn shape that will
prove popular with men who
are particular. Medium round
tees en an English last $9.00.
Tan Calf and Gun
Metal Shoes, $535
Broad-tee blucher styles en
an English last. All with rub
ber heels $5.85.
Oxfords of Imported
Scotch Grain, $10
An extremely smart Shee
that will stand excessive wear.
With low, bread heels and
small brass eyelets $10.00.
Special, Tan Shoes
Remarkable at $3.95
Dark tan, en an English last
and with rubber heels. An
unusual value $3.95.
Strawbridge & Clothier
tta.t Stere. Eighth Street
Ufers
Pergan (imported) St.
Andrew's Clubs, Weed and
Iren $4.86.
Silver Eagle Gelf Bnlls, ex
cellent, with hnrd cover and
geed control $0.00 a dozen.
Weed Clubs, special $3.75
Irons, special $1.50
Gelf Bags $3.00 te $30.00
All-wool Gelf Stockings, a
new importation in nttractive
patterns $2.15 te $3.50 pair.
Gelf Outfits, complete Bag,
2 Balls, 1 Weed Club and 3
Irons $16.50.
All standard makes of Gelf
Balls.
Strawbridge Clothier
Baaement. Market Street. Weat
New Rugs
Axminster and heavy seam
less Velvet Rugs of standard
quality, at these attractive
prices:
Axminster Rugs
Size 8.3x10.6 $36 and $37.50
Size 9x12 feet $39.50 and
$42.50
Heavy Seamless
Fringed Velvet Rugs
Size 8.3x10.6 feet $39.50
Size 9x12 feet $45.00
Sanferd Seamless
Axminster Rugs
Size 8.3x10.6 feet $45.00
Size 9x12 feet $49.75
Fourth Fleer. Market Street. Weat
Beys' Sturdy
Stockings Save
Sizes 7 te 9Vz25c
Sizes 10 te liyz30c
Features that commend
these Fast-black Ribbed cot
ton Stockings for hard wqar
are extra strong heels and tees
and the fact that they are
of heavy cotton. It will pay
te buy plentifully at 25c and
30c a pair.
Strawbridge & Clothier
Aisle 4, Market Street
New Bath Robes
of Rich Corduroy
Graceful in line, luxurious in
fabric, but inexpensive are new'
Bath Robes for Autumn and
Winter. A long, loose model
of velvety corduroy, with
shawl cellar, pockets and
girdle, or a breakfast coat
model with flat cellar $3.95.
New models in Bath Robes
and Breakfast Coats, novel in
style, with smart sleeves, are
$5.00 and $6.95; lined with
silk-finished mull $6.50 te
$11.50.
50 Silk Negligees and ..
Breakfast Coats
Reduced, New $3Jf5
te $7.50
Chiefly one or two of a
model, some slightly soiled.
All are sharply reduced, many
half price.
Strawbridge & Clothier
Third Fleer, Filbert Street, West
Children's Scheel
Umbrellas at $1.00
American taffeta (cotton).
Girls' Umbrellas have plain or
fancy bakolite-tep handles
with wrist cords or ring. Beys'
Umbrellas have plain or
carved handles in nook and
creek styles.
Strawbridge A Clothier
Aisle 7, Market, Street
Beys' Bath Robes
Blanket Bath Robes in ex
cellent colorings and designs,
for boys of 8 te 18. Warm and
cesy and ready for home usa
or te pack in school-bound,
trunks. Wonderfully IneX
'pensive, tee $3.75, $5.00 and
$6.60.
MrawbVldg A cietdlaiw
Ea.t Stere. Kltfith' Street
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