CITIZENS COMMENT FURTHER ON THE CITY IMPROVEMENTS The Rev. Dr. C. H. Forney, who for years has been active In all civic matters, makes the following contri bution to the Telegraph on Improve ments: V "As I think of the approaching celebration of the completion of the public improvements in our beautiful city, I am reminded of the distinction between beauty which is intrinsic and beauty which is relative. The former requires only an eye to see and taste to admire; the latter requires the power of understanding and reflection. The beauty of utility is proportioned to the degree of utility. Our munici pal improvements need to be sepa rately considered, else they pass with out making any distinct impression. Those who are impressed with the real value of these achievements are comparatively few. But recount them, and their utility and beauty are con spicuous. They are our well-paved, dean streets; our delightful parks; our brilliantly lighted avenues; the city 'Front Steps' and broad walks; the tempting promenades and smooth walks with welcome fountains. These appeal to the eyes of all. But who among our four score thousands have seen old Wetrel's Swamp, notorious onlv for its want of all attractions, since it has become the celebrated Wildwood Park with its incalculable and hidden utilitarian beauty? The filtration plant is an object of sight worth a walk to the Island; but 'who sees in It a vital factor In the conser vation of life and health for our com munity? And the vastly improved sewerage system and garbage disposal plants, with the resulting cleanliness of our cellars and yards, are most worthy achievements, bringing health and comfort and beauty. The true greatness of a city is not measured by population, nor wealth, nor trade, important as these are; but by the embodiment In Institutions of those axioms and principles which safeguard and promote the general health, com fort. prosperitv and high moral ideals of its citizens. The civic progress which Harrisburg has made is the strongest element in putting the city "in the heart of its citizens.' It has also elevated the citizens morally and esthetically. These masterful achieve ments, it is true, have been condi tioned by the qualities of our people; by their courage, their sentiment, their industry, their enlightenment: yet in Harrisburg's progress may be seen the lofty ideals worthy of true citi zens. and at the same time a fine and fitting expression of civic pride and public spirit. The primitive Idea of the town or village was that of I protection and safety: and when to this was added the element of intrin sic and relative beatity It marked a distinct epoch in civilization. Emer son said: 'The earth laughs in flowers.' So to-day Harrisburg rejoices in Im provements which promote health and sanitation; afford comfort and protection; attract visitors and cap ital and contribute to the moral ele vation and the contentment of her people. The value of this civic prog ress will be evidenced in human lives, in comfort and in well-being. Har risburg has an unsurpassed environ ment: yet with Newman we may say: ilf nature did much for Athens, it Is Undeniable that art has done much more.' And while Harrisburg is not yet 'Venice, the perfection of beauty," it is befitting that we should rejoice together and be glad over the fact that so much which looks to that end has been carried to a successful Issue." George W. Roily, vice-president of the Harrisburg Trust Company, said briefly: "This city need have no fear I RELIEF SmP GOES ASHORE By Associated Press London. Sept. I*. 1 p. m.—A steam ship flying the signals of the Amer icans committee for the Relief of Bel gium has gone ashore. Four mem bers of the crew are missing. -i The Sweetest Way To Tell the Story Those who know Lig gett's prefer them. They have a goodness distinctively their own. They are dependable— always fresh—dainty—de licious. There's never a disap pointment in Llggetts. Tou get just what you ex pect—the perfect candy. 80c the lb. % lb., 1 lb. and 2 lb. boxes GORGAS THE DRUGGIST 0 16 N. Third St. and Penna. Station . % v * + , SAFETYI 1 FIRST The object of "Safety First" la prevention. You can prevent yout advertising from meet ing the fate of the w&ate basket If you will make It attractive with proper illustration. Bring your next copy to us for Illustrative treatment. One treat ment will convince you 'hat our methods »r» • success. The Telegraph Art&Engraviiig Departments 216 Locust Street - 1 TUESDAY EVENING, for the future, If the same active, progressive spirit continues which has characterized it since 1901. Now that It haa been started. It will not be satis fled, but will go on and on, ever ex panding and becoming more and more beautiful and healthful and prosper ous. Too much credit cannot be given to the people for the progressive spirit which hns dominated this first great step in the city's development." Frank IJ. Cook, the prominent Mar ket street merchant: "When the peo ple of Harrisburg voted for the million dollar loan for public Improvements some fourteen or fifteen years ago, I question very much whether one per son in a hundred realized how much they were doing for the future Har risburg. From the time work was started on them, the city took on new life and began to go forward at a good steady pace, with a healthy growth, commercially and in population—and the city growing more beautiful all the time. Wher is there another of its size that can boaat of such paved streets, park system, sewers, filtration plant or River Front? Surely you would have to look for much larger cities to make any comparison. Let the good work continue —keep on with the Improvements. Let everybody enter heartily Into the celebratton of the completion of our municipal Improvements, not for getting to give credit to the men who have labored so hard to accomplish the great work and the newspapers which have rendered much valuable assistance.^' H. A. Robtason, one of the leading West End merchants says: "This cele bration is going to give us an elegant opportunity to look around and see what we really have ln this city. Fif teen vears of continued improvements is liable to make us forget some of the earliest of these improvements. But we may sit back now and admire and have admired this beautiful, progres sive city of ours. "Naturally we of the West End have been particularly interested in watch ing this section grow more beautiful, more livable and more progressive through these improvements. We have at our disposal a most generous por tion of the new park system. Our property owners can especially ap preciate the improved sewerage. And just within this last year a real "city air" has been injected into our up town business centers by the installa tion of the new street light standards (the completion of which improve ment is being anxiously awaited by the West Enders) "Still more recently, an unsched uled. though none the less Important, Improvement has added greatly to the comfort and convenience of the resi dents of this section. Though de prived for the last five or six years of uptown street car service, on Third street, the jitney has most successfully stepped in and filled this long felt want." H. C. Ross, prominent in business circles said: 'I remember before 1901 what a ter rible condition this street, (meaning Third street), used to be ln. Why, they used to sail boats over there ln front of Ed. Herman's old cigar store. You couldn't walk across the stret without being smeared with mud. ! Since the Improvements have been completed traffic facilities have more than quadrupled. It's a pretty good old town. All those who go away are mighty glad to get back. Credit Is due the ones whose brains originated the scheme." FIRST FULL COMMON PLEAS LIST IS OUT Prothonotary H. F. Holler Prepares Trial Calendar For Civil Court Sessions October 4 I Thirty cases are JAy » 111 listed for the Fall j term of Common Jp Pleas court com- Prothonotary Harry SSgjjJHHg&l, session which be- ITT gins October 4 will SllSeiMßi court of the Fall. ' Following are the cases: i Lebanon Utility Co. vs. Charles Bat jdorf; John M. Dinger vs. City; How ard S. Smith vs. City; William C. Shaull vs. Joseph L. Shearer, Jr.; ; Miles F. Bixler Co. vs. C. L. Brinser jand Son; Cuban American Co. vs. George W. Armpriester; Zdrave Bla jeff vs. Stresamitroff; William.C. Bol !ton vs. Clarence H. Miller; Harry R. Strayer and Luther M. Strayer vs. | Oliver F. Strayer: Henry C. Irth vs. Robert W. Troup: Elias F. Meas vs. Lalanre-Grosjean Manufacturing Co.; (Guiseppe Donato vp. M. S. Hershey; | Charles Federico vs. J. H. Kel iberg; A. Judson Pugh vs. Ralph M. Wolf; Winifred L. Matchett vs. W. S. Lindley; W. S. Schlldt vs. Valley Railways Company: Frank W. Wea ver executor vs. Arabella B. Rife, ex ecutrix; S. A. Wilson vs. Arthur V. Noll; James W. Loose vs. Simplex I Surface Contract Co.; Charles F. Mes | singer vs. Massachusetts Bond and j Insurance company; Adam Smith et 'al vs. D. D. Rode; John Russ vs. Jo seph J. Armento; Mary Russ vs. Pietro Magnelli; Richard W. Winter vs. Commonwealth Trust company; George C. Matter vs. Caleb C. Graybill; Morris Rosen vs. Sarah Rashlnsky; Frank E. Downey vs. Valley Railways; Anna Martin vs. Harrisburg Railways company; John X. Logan vs. George L. Smith; Susan Wolf vs. Henry M. Shade et al. 1 At the Register's Office. —The will jof E. O. Hendrlckson, formerly of Middletown. was probated and letters were issued to E. O. Hendrlckson, Jr., Helen Kelberg and Reba M. Hen drlckson. The will of Lydia Crull of this city was also probated to-day but no letters were issued. Registrar C. Roy Danner yesterday paid the State $6 98.07 representing taxes on writs, wills probated, etc. for the past month. Realty Transfers.—Charles Terger to Joseph Mushlon, East Wicoiilsco, $700; Edwin Berry to H. H. Hoover, Williamstown, $350; Catherine Wel ker heirs to John Kooke, Wlconlsco. $2,000; Mary I. Taylor to F. B. Failor and Julia Maloney, 1612 North Fifth, $1,800; J. H. Hentzman to R. G. Um benhauer, 630 Geary, $2,600; George T. Mauk to W. R. and B. F. Blough. 1424 Fulton, sl. Election Officers. —Richard F. Ein stein and Leroy Rife have been ap pointed majority inspector and judge of election respectively for the third precinct of the Third ward, succeed ing Herbert Harrv and Harry Van Horn, removed. , op EI This special event will be continued the entire week. There will be a series of unequalled values offered every day. In fact we are compelled to do five days' business in four days, owing to the fact that our store will be closed during the day on Saturday next, owing to a religious holiday. However, we will be open from 6to9p. m. Saturday evening. We are absolutely offering you the newest and best merchandise in every department throughout the store at the Famous Underselling Prices. If you have not as yet visited the new store, we ask you to come. You are more than welcome. The initial opening of the NEW FALL MILLINERY takes place on Thursday and Friday. See announce ment in to-morrow's paper. The Largest Stocks of Women's, Misses' and Children's Garments in Central Pennsylvania 5e3"S and every garment ot thepreseit seasons production, the newsstand mostapproved styles and all at our famous underselling prices SX9S Black, navy, African brown, The Store for Stouts; we specialize on suits and coats for large women. We give just? p t e en,4 0 n, 46 gen ' WU " a 5 muc k attent i° n to our buying of garments for them as we do to the buying of the regular ' " "' ,>s " p I sizes. Stylish stouts—this store is known everywhere for them. And our stylish stouts are Silk Poplin Dresses— just as smart as the smaller sized garments. Underselling Price /jT >\ THE LARGEST OR THE SMALLEST CAN BE FITTED HERE $5.95 VA SUITS FOR STOUT FIGURES SUITS FOR MISSES & SMALL WOMEN dresses —in ftll the wanted I tinifcWoA shades and till sizes up to 46. mw'HBr^iNIII x \ t„ a 1 i• ]u almost endless assortments. Poplins, gabardines, xu/ill ' ' P-1 ' £ ' ' ' serges, broadcloths; box coats, semi-fitted coats, belt- All Wool Serge DreSS / II whipcords and twills—black, navy, African fd coats. Flared skirts; pleated skirts; skirts with es "UndfTSelime / • j , t-> 1 • , or without yokes. In Copenhagen, Midnight, African t> • ff ,1\ r brown, dark green, Belgium and gray; regu- brown. Held mouse, navy, Russian green, taupe, PncttyM.9s \i* \ <CL \ ] ar sizes 44 to 52 half sizes 40V> to 48 I <> black. Many fur-trimmed models. Coats have touches nni, nury. Made of // , \\ JT. f . J" _ ~ of color in trimmings—piped in contrasting shades— douhpwnjpi all 'tffcol serge in P. j, \i \ w between sizes 35 to 55 and fancy buttons. And plenty of the plainer sm w* AU sizes to 46. // I I \\ effects -J L / : 1 \Vf Underselling Prices, $12.90, $15.00, $16.50, Underselling Prices, SIO.OO, $12.90, $15.00, e *^ e^ to „ d r e j I I \ \ \ SIB.OO, $24.75 to $39.50. $16.50, SIB.OO and $20.00. Satin \ \ \ The Most Remarkable Assortment of Suits Ever Shown Anywhere at $24.75 I . ; \ \ \ Lots of surprises in this range. Women accustomed to paying $35.00 to $45.00 for their suits tell ue> - _ - | 1\ I \ ' that ours at #24.75 look equally as good. They ARE as good—in material, tailoring and style. But w!> don't A \ buy them from makers who add a price for their name. Ours come from the fine tailors who copy—tailors who W/■ * , have little expense and are willing to work for a small profit. Then, having bought them right, we are clso /LJtZZ! , extenmve assortment— satisfied with a small profit. That's the whole secret of our wonderful suit assortment at latest models—copies of >T WF' the most exclusive styles. / ( I Jacket effects, boleros and A The Ntw Siparaft Skirts it Underselling Pricas plaited skirts. All colors and I * Jr\\ An entire department devoted to the selling of skirts for women and misses. And a com P lete siz ® aßs°rtments . . - , , - . .. (Coat and Suit Department, great variety of snappy new models for your inspection. Second Floor.) Underselling Price—sl.9s Underselling Price—s2.9s Underselling Prices—Extra Large Skirts— Pure wool serge in black or navy—and stylish mixtures. Pure wool poplin—black and navy—button trimmed. $2.95 to $5.95 Copies of the highest price models. Several styles to choose Waist measures—23 to 80 Pure wt)o1 ser Bes, pure wool poplins, men's wear serges, from. Waist measures 23 to SO. clothe—black, navy and mixtures. Waist meas- Underselling Price—s2.4s Underselling Price Extra Special $3.95 Tweed Balmacaan Coats—s3.9s & $4.95 Men's wear Serge. Plain or with plaits. Waist measures Chuddah cloth—silk and wool. Black only. Waist meas- Mixed grays and browns. Cut roomy and full. The —23 to 30. ures—23 to 80. weights for Immediate wear. Women's New Blouses School and Dress Frocks N«w Fall Shtwiog of Infants' Depart- MEM Autumn's smartest models in for Little and Ble Girls Womin't ud Chil- _.. i 1 1 mtli the fabrics which have won Fash- ° ILJ.rmH.lina ilißlll DaiMAlhlim* TLSmI ion's, fancy. Charming—these I new Blouses with their waceful • 7k ' 6 a . bere at i^? ufn l an 8 Our large assortment makes it I new .mouses wiin tneir gTaceiui ln t ), e new Autumn models—from without , * u < w collar effects, their new shoulder the smartly made wash and serge eoual in thi* ritv what vou need a P leasure to ° hooße from. Ee y- If lines, their novel little finishing DRESSES so indispensable for to wlar ls here .!/!. «t»d thing for the Babies you will find S SpOCiaJlZa touches sc individual and so sph o °] wear to the prett; silk quality, nt Underselling Prices. here. ■ o__J_ .1 fet ,. hini? dress demanded by little miss for una.rwiiing Below we mention a few of our IR 191811 t Ollltl 8* *' mat.nees and her own special in- w.me.-. Mu.ll. Gown.-lace Special Items. WOMEN'S NEWEST FALL tormal social affairs and the an d embroidery trimmed; yokes T „ _. cS Hp d> m m & WAISTS made of orc-indie and prices are the lowest in the city. made of good quality of muslin; Infants Silk and Plush OA- SQ 75 j| *75 WAISTS, made of organdie and cut full. Usually priced a q Caps. Underselling price, £> t C % l t,tf voiles, lace or embroidery trim- at 75c . Underselling 4-rSr II __ " I I —— med; sizes 36 to 46. QO olrl „. School x>re SS e S , ma de of prlce Infants' Silk and Corduroy -M.M. Underselling price VOC fast , o .or Plaids Gingham, nicely Wora , n .. r , O „, made of lonr . Underselhng jg fl|jD made, sizes 6 to 14. AS/* cloth, trimmed in lace and em- price, Women s Blouses $ .95 ««c isswttM tu 7S long sleeves; shown else- fx c mere Capes. Under- AC | /■• / O Are the talk of the town. Made S^ 001 f D ~ s W e X C Se,Hng PriCe 11= nf flpAnn nhino S ' ,f „ Gln g hnm an<l Infants' all Pure Wool Ooat J. J 1 , ' c r.t !,ze . s t0 14 ' QXr Women'. Cor.et Cover., exeep- Sweaters, assorted colors. QC PHtrirur \-nn +lto "Roo+ gandie and voiles, nets and laces, Underselling price, .... vO C tionally good value for er Underselling price C VTIN lXlfr \ Oil 111G U>eSX in every new Fall model and !sc, 75c and $1.25. Under- V»SC „ , - . _ . Clothing" VfllllCß Ever J selling prices, 24c, 4«c, & Infants' Long and Short Cash- , . l.^ lucb iJVCX color - oirls ' School Dresses, made of mere coats. Under- Af A r Offered in Harrisburff. wool serges, in assorted colors, Woißfi 1 * Pettlcontn with lace or sellini? price <5 I «/ Women' Handsome Blouses jESJSir'' "'"lA'dk Infants' fancy Eiderdown Bath Men's & Young Men's Suits tor $3.95 and $4,95 * 2M & 95c '»» . . .48c at $8 75 OP IMPORTED newest" U™, wrtSETrt. "TSS broidery Usually offered to sl2. MODELS made of Georgette embroidery collar and cuffs, in ruffle, good quality of muslin; derselling price, .... V■* ::r;Effi. d .: c p h :i. , ,' i, w k i,K-S sx™.' 016 Je *"- Und " a Men's &Young Men's Suits taffeta silk; every new ahsde wid price f.ncj 801. »ho» . .. . $3.95, $4.95 up to $8.95 «" 24* and 48* at $11.75 (Waist Department, First Floor.) (Dress Dept.. Second Floor.) First Floor, Rear.) (Infanta* Dept., Second Floor.) TJsiia,llv offered to $lB fOn Sale <L. On Sale 1 Meil ' s & YoMg Me "' s Sui,s _ Wednesday Wednesday o jf d to ' THIS 65c 50c Single Cot- fine ff rade Jute 1,250 yds. Fine Grade $22.50 _ n l t i k° n ®l Rugs, size 27x54 inches, Percale, 36 inches wide, These suits at $8.75 Burnt Bamboo Tabouretle Sac Pattem Table in rich colorings. Un- »t"P e sl ® nß ' I " $11.75 and $14.75c0me With Jap Matting Top, For K S ' Undersdl- C 7 derselling priee ' 97C vard, ...... ' in the newest Fall models _ e 8 ul « »»" «*» nnn 69c Rag Rugs, iQ- full size and extra heavy stout sizes. UU 25x50 69c Bleached Sheets » quality. Undersell- Q7- J mm lai $1.39 Couch Covers, seamless and 3-in. hem, ing price, each, ..*■*' r ■> SIS iI It 50 inches wide x 2y 2 QC- extra fine grade for 29c Extra large Turk- D AUO I T wn Pont Mite I I yards long, harfj Under-CQ- ish Bath Towels, all DWj® I IfU rdlil mini I inches J C e ! n " 59c selling price, each, pure white, subject to Mflrfollf Slllt i Ulffh me Spreads, mill stains. Under- 1Q- lIOIIUIII dull fnr 44 nI S" 25c Brown Mus- 17- 39c Bureau and Dress- sellin « " rice ' each ' <bO Hfl £ft 1 Qui o innh Sheetmg, yd., . Scarfs size 18x50 in 29c Figured Crepe de Jho ß ||U V m • 13x13 IllCh $2.50 Axminster Rugs, j'ja 1 .j ' Chene, full 38 in. wide, 9 ® f % Tnn beautiful floral and Or- tn f™ e< * ? lace edge co i or i n^s alld A good Fall Weight Ca«i --f t ,0 H iental patterns, size 27x and filet and eyelet cen- designs to select from. SnKntL Tw'o'n^ w P here (On Sale in tne Basement) selling price, ea., VI#WI price, each yard, 11 w to $4.00. Sizes 6to 17 years. ■ , J the announcement of the ar- I 111 MWM Lai . «oliday| z l . hUb ■ b HARRXBBURG TELEGRAPH SEPTEMBER 14. 1015. 5
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