LADIES' BAZAAR Ladies-—lmportant- We Begin a Mid-Spring Clearance Sale of Ladies' New Spring Garments With more garments than we care to have on hand at this time in the season, we have concluded to start to-morrow an extraordinary merchandising occasion, in which will be offered up-to-the-minute garments, right in the heart of the season, at prices which are usually quoted after the season has passed. This will enable you to buy at a liberal saving, garments that for quality and style are unsurpassed in Harrisburg or elsewhere. Come early to-morrow and enjoy the pick of the hundreds of garments that enter the event. NEW SPRING SUITS *7 QQ for all-wool serges in navy 1 /fl QC ' or su ' ts poplins, / .J7O and black( shepherd checks> plain and figured crepe of excellent quality, basket weaves, wool pop and ratines in taupe only, plain and trimmed ]j ns an( j o j] ler materials, linings of silk peau suits with iinings of silk peau de cygne. The' de cygne and Belding's guaranteed silk, full . , .. tcrv\ v 1 hese suits are worth every cent of §25.00. $lO 98 f ° r all " W ° 01 St " ped and fig " OUTSIZE SUITS Specially Priced (PlUit7o ured crepe> shepherd plaid <£"!/« QO for ladies' suits in outsizes, and ratine suits, in varied colors, linings are ▼ * made up in plain and fancy , serges in navy and black, plain and trim silk peau de cygne, and Belding s guaranteed med> Hnings q{ Skinner . s satin> worth $lB qq silk. The values of these suits are SIB.OO. 'to $£5.00. v ' v / —— . CodtS Pretty New Dresses Jaunty models in all the new fabrics, includ- A nexv sh iPment, just added to the stock. In ing crepe, velvet, Bedford cord, basket weave, a "variety of models and shades, made up in summer weight chinchilla and others, in a full silk poplin in plain and floral patterns, worth range of colors; linings of silk peau de cygne, $15.00; entered in d»r» no worth sl2 to $lB in this Bale the sa j e at 3)17.570 $7.98 to $10.98 Silk moire, silk rep and silk poplin coats in • a variety of shades, lining of silk peau de [ 1 i c nThisCe h . ,19 .!°. |2B: $12.98 WANT A NEW SKIRT? EXTRA! H dreds Here to Choose From Anntkor Skir»m#»nt of Rn'maraan* Serges, diagonals, Bedford cords and other Anotner onipment OI Da macaans Skirts in assorted shades, variety of models, Here's your opportunity to get one of those uonn $3 00 1 no balinacaan coats which have won so much and $3 50 Ipl.l/O favor. They come in light and dark shades. *7 Art I C*3 oc Skirts in Scotch plaid, ratine plaids, crepes Values . . $0.30 plain and figured, etc., variety tfJO QO SIO.OO values . $5.98 ot * hades - worth 15 00 V I / Vw. . v , - \ f \ . Crepe de Chine Waists S.lk Petticoats Serge Dresses A SATURDAY SPECIAL . SATfUHAY SPFCHI A SATrRnAY SPECIAL Just 16 in the lot —beau- * ' , .. .j. Lot of all wool serge dress tiful crepe de chine waists messaline silk petti- cs j n naV y an j black, several in a variety of shades, new coats in a full range of colors styles to chose from, spring model, and offered worth $2 and $2.50; special worth $5.00; spe- dji qq elswhere at $5; special for of pink prevailed, with j snapuragon, Killarney roses and white i lilacs in the flowers. After examining if ihe guests played live hun dred, with Mrs. Yeager, Mrs. Long and .lUiss ueitha uood „s prize winners. A buffet supper was served to Miss McCieary, Mm Herman Hahn, Mrs. Herman Yeager, Mrs. Frank Foose, Mrs. William Long, Mrs. Harry Dow nie, Miss May Carter, Miss Katharine Mac Donald, of Middletown; Miss Ber-: tha Sellers, of Dauphin; Miss Nellei Good, Uiss Bertha Good, Miss Irene! Rhoads, Miss Anna Roth, Miss Mary I Roth, Mrs. ... F. Rudy. Miss Christie Guiles, Mrs. Frank J. Roth and Miss Eva Guiles. Miss Jane Wadsworth, of Bingham - ton, N. Y., went home to-day after a short visit with Miss Ruth Payne, of North Front street. Miss Elizabeth Knlsely and her schoolmate, Miss Dorothy Dane, re turn to-morrow to school at Stamford, Conn., after spending the Easter holi days in town. M.r. and Mrs. Edward Sparver and sons, Kenneth and Harold Sparver, have returned home to Littlestown after spending Easter with Mr. and Mrs. William Sparver at 1645 North Sixth street. Mrs. Wilmer Crow and son. Edwin D. Crow, of 1512 Green street, are in town after a pleasure trip to Atlantic City. Miss Ruth Payne returns to school at Wildwood, N. J., to-morrow after spending the Easter holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Payne, of Front and North streets. Miss Alice Decevee and Miss Mary Boas are spending the week with Miss Alma Thompson at Williamstown. Mrs. Harry Davis entertained the members of the Nurses' Association of the Harrisburg Hospital last evening at her residence, 1202 Chestnut street. Miss Edna Smith, of Riverside, was hostess at a chicken and waffle supper last evening for the Chelsea Embroid ery Club. CARDS AND DANCING FOLLOW DINNER AT CLUB Members of the Thursday Embroid ery Club entertained at dinner last evening at the Colonial Country Club with the following guests: Mr. and Mrs. George Barnitz, Mrs. Anna Ba con, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Burtnett, Mr and Mrs. Augustus Lutz, Mr. and Mrs. Hummel Maeyer, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stouffer, Mrs. Seidel, Mrs. Sheaffer, Miss Edith Sheaffer. Mrs. William Richardson, Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Dellinger. RETURNS TO SCHOOL Raymond J. Thompson has returned to Bordentown Military Institute after spending his Easter vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Thompson, at Stoneleigh, Paxtang. ASSEMBLY TO-NIGHT The final assembly of the season will be held this evening in Masonic Hall. The committee in charge in cludes Henry Blake Bent, George S. Cortistock, Jr.. Carl Brandes Ely, John E. Erieson, Henderson Gilbert, Vance C. McCormick, Frank A. Bobbins and Edgar Z. Wallowcr. HOME FROM MICHIGAN The State Executive Controller and Mrs. Samuel Claybaugh Todd returned last evening after a trip to Detroit and Reading, Mich., and a visit with rela i tlves at Pittsburgh and Brownsville on the. way home. I)AN SANT WELL ATTENDED Miss Marian Angell's dansant last evening at the Country Club of Har risburg was well attended. Mrs. F. Herbert Snow and Mrs. Henderson Gil bert presided over the refreshment j table. The dancers included Mr. and Mrs. Lesley McCreath, Mr. and Mrs. Frank D. Carney, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Earle, air. and Mrs. Robert M. Rutherford, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Willis Davis. Mr. and Mrs. Henderson Gilbert, Mrs. George Wolf Reily, Jr., Mrs. F. Herbert Snow, Mrs. Samuel Lewis Motter, Miss Helen Hammond, Miss Frances Bailey, Miss Catherine Comstock, Miss Emily Bailey, Miss Georgia Bailey, of Pine Forge; Wil lard Smith, Mr. Gifford, Thomas Bald win. John Magoun, Edgar Bevan, Miss Alice Wallis and Miss Marian Watts. GUEST FROM WASHINGTON Miss Ida Hunt, daughter of Pro fessor Edwin R. Hunt, of Washington, D. C., is in the city for a little visit with her aunt. Mrs. P. C. Vaughn. ;:t 1432 North Third street. Melvin Rutledge Weds in British Columbia After a five years' absence from the city, with his whereabouts unknown, Melvin McC. Rutledge writes his par ents. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Rutledge, now residing at 1 ! 46 Main avenue, Lan caster, that he was married several weeks ago to Miss Belle McGary. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. McGary, of Pioneer, British Columbia. The wedding ceremony was performed at Seattle, Wash., by the Rev. Carter I Hlllman Jones. Mr. Rutledge was graduated with the class of 1908. Central high school, and was greatly interested in athletics. In his senior year he played guard on the Central football team. He left home suddenly In 1909 and nothing was ever heard from him until the letter announcing his marriage. Shower of Kitchenware For Mr. and Mrs. Bortner A kitchen shower was held at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. W. Al. Kraft, 940 Paxton street. In compliment to Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Bortner. recently married. Games, music and dancing preceded a late supper. In the party were Mr. and Mrs. Bortner, the Misses Marie Kraft, Etta Samsel, Beatrice Avely, Edythe Sear faus', Helen Wells. Minnie Matthews, Josephine McCabe, Jeanette Armour, Syvilla Bair, Jessie Ream, Bertha Jacobs and Mies Dunley, John Myers, Bill Rogers, Leroy McCabe, Thomas Jones, Bill Jones, Samuel Harpel, Ralph Hoover, Paul Bare, Amos Snody, John Densel and John EUicker, Miss Clara Kraft. Howard Kraft. Wil Ham Kraft and Mr. and Mrs. W. M. , Kraft. | Witmer Bair & Witmer Witmer Bair & Witmer S | Saturday, (To-morrow) April 181 I We B~gin an 8 Day Sale I ran o J ca [Sj Our buyers for our four stores—Harrisburg, two stores; Williamsport and Lancaster — gs! 01 just returned this morning from a three days' trip to New York. We were just in time to get ||lj tea our share of the manufacturer's season's clean up. Come to us to-morrow looking for some ji»j {p REAL VALUES IN SILK DRESSES of all kinds—SUlTS and COATS g| Must get this ad to the printer—no time to give ,more detail. C|j Bla Special Sale Garments will not be sent on approval during this sale. Regular garments in j|| a regular way. Special garments will be altered FREE which is unusual during such sales EH m ** these. ffl 400 SUITS—Just as Up-to-Date. HU 300 COATS—The only kind we buy—the right kind. HU Don't buy unless you think the price is but do us the honor of a visit of inspection. ||g| pro As the sale progresses—more detail—but don't wait for this—come to-morrow —you may miss ||! something—no lots go on-sale at once. raj SI Witmer, Bair & Witmer Annex, 311 Walnut Street 11 M - nn j r*ri SPECIAL—Long neck and high sleeve waists—the SI.OO kind 50£ Ggj !|| SPECIAL—AII-wool serge dresses. $3.50, $6.50 $1.95 j|j SPECIAL—SO new low neck short-sleeve waists, SI.OO, Saturday 690 K SPECIAL—2O silk petticoats, $1.95 $1.75 SPECIAL—24 house dresses, $1.25 ' SI.OO }§{{ Other good values—top skirts, plaid or plain $1.95 to $4.25 JUJ I Witmer, Bair & Witmer, | UK-HEW® Ml CM IT GO NOME Jury Decides He Can Not Make Son Leave Little Farm in Powls Valley Gray-headed Moses Minsker, one time owner of a little property in | Powls Valley, can't go back to his farm, now occupied by his son John. I An April Common Pleas jury so de-1 eided in returning a verdict in the de-1 fendant's favor in an ejectment pro ceeding this morning. The senior Minsker said he had j ijsked his son to live with him on con- | dition that he, the elder, be provided j with a home. Of late years the son's! .reatment of him was more than he! could stand, Moses said; furthermore, i he contended, he didn't get enough to j eat. A few years ago he left home l and tried to get his eon to leave the j place. The son refused and the fath er brought suit in ejectment against | the son. Mrs. Mary Vallerchamp who had i sued the Harrlsburg Rnilways Com pany for damages because of injuries she received when struck by a trolley car won a verdict of $585. While the case of tiie Woodman Lumber Com pany against the State for the recov ery of sums aggregating $116,000 fori work and materials furnished for the Cresson State health sanatorium was on trial in Xo. 2 room before Judge! Henry, President Judge Kunkel in No. 1 conducted the trespass suit of George A. Matchett against P. X. Kas son. Matchett declares that he was struck by Kassen's automobile as he .stepped from a trolley car. Walter S. Young, of Lykens, Will Run For the Legislature Walter S. Young, Lykens, former j burgess, former school director, for- 1 iner postmaster, justice of the peace I and one of the best known citizens in ' the upper end of the county, to-day announced his candidacy for the Re- | publican nomination for Representa- j tive of the Second Assembly district of Dauphin county. Mr. Young, who is in his fiftieth year, is a native of Lykens and has | lived there all his life. He is the | son of Judge Young, who years ago i was an associate judge of Dauphin I county, and sat with Judge Pearsffh' on the bench. He has always been a staunch Republican. Mr. Young began his public ser vice in 1880, when he was elected bur gess. In July of the same year he was appointed postmaster at Lykens and served until February 15, 1880. In 1891 he was again elected burgess and served four terms consecutively until 1897, In 1897 he was elected justice of the peace and has filled that posi tion ever since. Mr. Young also served as a member of the Lykens board of school directors for Ave years. School Board to Open Supply Bids Tonight ilids for furnishing laboratory and other supplies for the high schools, printing, coal and wood for the year will be opened this evening by the school board. There are several thou sand items and the amount to be ex pended will total between $15,000 and SIB,OOO. The board will also pass upon the proposed new high school courses in cluding the "line arts," "home econom ics," "normal," and other courses for the girls. SCHWAB IMPORTS \N INDUSTRY. "a, April 17. nno'inces that, i • mpany's efforts, t e ich s aii to have a new in<" tendorf car works, now IK ted in lowa, which will soon locate on land purchased by the steel company. Schwab also stated that in the next three years $25,000,000 is to be expended in improvements at the steel plant. BEHXEY-CUMBLIiR BRIDAL The marriage of Rebecca Harlacker Cumbler, to Dr. Byron Stehley Beliney will be solemnized at the home ot' the bride's mother, Mrs. J. Calvin Har lacker. 809 North Second street, on Wednesday, April 22, with the Rev. Dr. John D. Fox, pastor of Grace Methodist Church, officiating. Dr. and Mrs. Behney will be "at home" after May 1 at 809 North Second street. TROLLEY POLES REMOVED Hazieton; Pa., April I? Three trol ley pole: near Drifton were chopped down by unknown parties during the night and it was impossible to-day for the Lehigh Traction Company to run care to its northern terminus at Free land with the men who have taken the places of the striking operatives. President of Lewistown Bank Dies in Michigan By Associated Press Lewistown. Pa., April 71.—George Louis Russell, 56, president of the Rnsscii National Bank, Lewistown, died in a sanatorium at Battle Creek, Mich., to-day after an illness of sev eral months. As successor to his father. William Russell, he owned the oldest banking house in Lewistown. It was changed this year to a national bank. A widow, three sons and three daughters survive. nmmmmmmmmmjjttmmmmnmm | Economy's Sign - Board | I Points to This Store | H | if From the time you enter our doors until you it leave every transaction means money saved. This is tt tt possible because we give to our patrons the profits ♦♦ ♦♦ that other stores charge to offset their heavy operat- ♦♦ XX ing expenses; and luxurious furnishings. We are ♦♦ rather content to do business in an unpretentious ♦♦ but efficient manner, for that makes possible lower $3 ♦| prices and price advantages mean increased business, tt If you will read our prices and examine our merchan- 2 tt dise you will realize the force of this statement. ++ :: « || Morning sales to Ip. m., men's 10c canvas 4'/2 c H tt Morning sales to Ip. m., ladies' hemstitched hand- "| S kerchiefs 1 C XX H Spring coats. Saturday v ♦♦ ♦X Less than half cost, morning sales Bto 1 p m., A #4 tt children's and 15c hose TT /2C tt tt Morning-sales up to Ip. in., women's SI.OO new |Ja tt percale one-piece dress C ♦♦ ♦X Men's fine balbriggan underwear, all sizes, worth OC XX ♦♦ 39c mDC ♦♦ XX 10c folding fiber lunch boxes. Saturday Q #/_ %% tt special C tt Saturday only, boys $5.00 wool suits, sizes A Q ♦♦ to 15, with Knicker pants ♦♦ Morning sales to Ip. m., 12yic women s fast black £* ♦♦ tt hose DC tt tt Children's all lace fancy ribbon trimmed hats, QQ tt worth $2.00, each «/OC tt R Morning sales to Ip. m., men's fast black silk "| I ♦♦ ♦♦ half hose, pair X JL /<2C tt Extra special, ladies' corsets, full model, extra long hip, 44 tt a " sizes, SI.OO corset, R. &G. make. Morning sale *7 1 tt tt to 1 p. m., each / JL C 2 ♦♦ Womeri's $3.00 fine lace and voile blouses, A Q tt tt newest French models, each (p i ai/O ♦♦ tt $2.00 ladies' new trimmed hats double your dol- AQ tt iJX lars. Here Saturday 1/uC tt XX Pretty white blouse, all silk waists, ruffled sailor QQ XX ♦♦ collars, worth up to $1.50. Each t/OC ♦♦ Saturday only, women's and misses' $25.00, $22.50 and ♦♦ Itt $20.00 new tailored suits. n yi q ** Saturday *P A utnTi/ Women's all-wool serge dresses, formerly 1 aq ♦♦ S4.CO, $5.00 and $6.00. Saturday your pick ... X e«7O •'; Morning sales to Ip. m., women's 50c dressing A ♦♦ X| sacques X~frC Zt i Saturday only, women's 59c value, white em- QO tt ">+ broidered and lace trimmed petticoats OZC !♦♦ Men's 50c Blue Chambray gingham work shirts. O A ♦♦ I»♦ Saturday only ZjC S tt Saturday special. Girls' 29c fancy dresses 1 (■* tt H locx: Saturday only, women's $2.00 dress skirts ♦♦ Saturday only, bo/s' rompers XBc ** s Ladies' long white, 22-button length, silk gloves, tt tt worth SI.OO pair. Saturday D«/C 2 ♦♦ Women's $15.00 tailored suits, new spring 4A 5 ♦♦ style. Saturday V • • fr*/ ♦♦ tt Boys' blouse waists, all new styles, percales 1 A X+ H iyc u jjj| 9 Representative Temple to Get Moffatt's Place Washington, Pa., April 17.—1t was stated here to-day that Representative Henry D. Temple, of the Twenty fourth Pennsylvania district, was being: considered for President of Washing ton and Jefferson College by the board of trustees, to fill the place made va cant by the resignation of Dr. James D. Moffatt. Jlr. Temple's resignation from the faculty was not accepted when he was elected to Congress, and he is now on leave of absence.