For the Christmas Season ( . | COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON IMPROVEMENTS [Continued l roni First Page.] Shore communities is undoubtedly a sood one. and, if it. can be brought about .ought to be productive of much good to the lower end of Cumberland county. Certainly very much more can be done by co-operation than by the individual effort of different bor oughs and townships. A year or so ago there was a£itated the question of a joint high school and manual training school, to be located, some where near the river and supported by a number of lower end school boards, the children from th different districts all being eligible to attend. The idea was such a good one that the State Board of Education had repre sentatives at some of the meetings held, but the project languished and died. I never learned what particular reason there was why the plan, clearly an advantageous one, should not have been consummated, but I suspect that it was largely due to the lack of just such a joint committee, or whatever you might want to call it, as suggested by the Telegraph. In other words, had the different communities co operated. the chances are that some thing definite might have been accom plished, and certainly the communities will not and can not co-operate unless through an organized board of re spective citizens who have enough civic pride and interest in their re spective communities to give their services gratis for the benefit of the whole neighborhood. "One of the things that the lower end of the county needs, I think, is a free bridge across the river. Nothing would direct public opinion in that direction as ouldw a properly organ ized board, such as is contemplated, which would intelligently go about creating a sentiment for a free bridge. Of course, some missionary work would have to be done in Dauphin county as well. With both counties aroused, the chances are that one of the bridges could be condemned and made toll free, greatly to the advan tage of the residents of Dauphin county as well as of Cumberland county. Take the matter of the per manent pavement on Market street which the borough of Camp Hill is trying to bring about with the assist ance of the State. The borough's bonds for this improvement were au thorized last June. The council and traction company have agreed as to the proportion to be paid for by the I faction company, application has been made to the State for aid and, indeed, a petition for State aid on this street was liled years ago. All that is necessary to accomplish this much needed public Improvement is ihe co-operation of the State. Every body in the lower end of Cumberland county is interested in the improve ment. as the road is the main high way from Harrisburg west. Such in terest as people outside of the borough have is now expressed in grumblings about the condition of our street, which the public Is compelled to use. If there was a committee representing all or most of the municipalities of the lower end of the county urging upon the State the necessity of this im provement. our chances for a perma nent improved highway next year will be good. I believe. Certainly such a committee with an aroused public sen timent back of It would have more weight in a matter of this kind than Ihe individual efforts of citizens of the borough, no matter how earnest and well directed such efforts may be." Dr. Holmes Favors League Dr. Roy H. Holmes, an Enola drug gist. and postmaster at that place, has seen the railroad town grow from a small settlement to a rather large sized community and he has watched the growth with interest. Naturally he takes a pride in the community and is willing to assits in the development of the West Shore in any way possible. Dr. Holmes is certain that the organ ization proposed by West Shore citi zens -will have a great effect on the future development of Enola and the j other towns. The Enola postmaster I believes, too, that an association in the town would encourage the systematic nlanting of trees in front of every home in the town and help in the lay ing out and upkeep of pretty grass plots and flower beds, thus adding to the town's beauty. "We could beautify our tawn in many ways," said Dr. Holmes, "if we would just get busy. Now, you see. there are many stretches between the pavements and street line I and between the pavements and the house line which are absolutely bare. ' These could be planted and sown with grass seed If the people would be en couraged, and then, too. maybe some other persons could be Induced to keep off the grass plots. Iknow some places In Enola where pretty grass plots once existed, but people would run across them in taking a short cut some place »nd as a result the grass was killed. A norganizatio non the West Shore would be a good thing and I am in favor of it." The Ttev. A. G. Wolf, a West Falr ▼lew minister, member of the board of health and an active member of the Are company in that town, heartily endorses the proposed organization. "One of the things which we need most here just now is water and I believe that If there would be a civic association here there would be suf ficient force to bring about that im provement immediately. We have here a modern fire house and every thing that is needed «t a fire with the exception of water. The fire company has asked council to have twenty plugs installed In the town but T do not know what action will be taken. Council has been shown that the taxes may have to be raised slightly if the plugs are placed but with the instal f lation of the plugs fire insurance will be reduced ho that in the end the water will come without any addi tional cost. "Our river bank. . too. Is another thing which could be improved. If the unoccupied ground on the river front could be dedicated to the borough for park purposes I believe a number of changes which would please the citizens could easily be made. "Uniform gTading of streets could also be taken up by a civil organiza tion. We could all work for the good of the community and I'm sure ex cellent results would follow. The school system in West Fairview, with proper co-operation, T believe could be Improved upon and if the people of the borough could get to gether and discuss school questions, along with other subjects I'm sure our school standard could be raised and we would have better equipment. I believe a community high school would be a good thing for West Fair ▼tew, too. ✓ • FRIDAY EVENING, HARRISBURG SSjsftj TELEGRAPH DECEMBER 10, 1915. MAP SHOWING PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT AND TERRITORY ADJACENT TO CITY OF HARRISBVRG «>*r/NC loADnrfW fj J LMLAYtf r */] / .1, t3§frel posto *"** vt49t * fAii Warren H. Manning, the Boston landscape designer and the expert of the Harrisburg City Planning Com mission. has submitted to the Telegraph the above map. showing tii« proposed development of the West Shore and the territory adjacent to Hamburg. The dotted lines show the proposed new highways and bridges. The un broken lines mark the locations of existing roads. Mr. Manning favors a road connecting Wormleysburg and Tamp Hill via the now private subway at the upper end of Wormleysburg. The road would follow the ravine to the west of the subway to Camp Hill. The widening of this subway and the making of it a public thoroughfare is now before a Cumberland county board of viewers. The case will be argued on Monday, December 13. I 1 THE UFTPWW SHPPPIWG CCTTER P P"% | • GIT A TRANSFER Robinsons! a third minimi) M We Are Ready For Xmas In Every Way K—V W p, Christmas preparations have been the * -Id* IvJ rvW I 1 Wid most extensive in years. Not only are the _ stocks most complete but also by the arrange / For Women I ment of the merchandise and additional sales yr people you may pleasantly and economically initial and plain, select vour Christmas presents at the Uptown AIL whit e and fancy Department Store. \s. fflfr y ■ Shamrock lawn and * . y\ /r I linen *Ve are ready for Christmas in every way. _/ * sc'"soc " ~ Plain and init'.al; -wn. TAVQ t In Christinas Boxes I W I A. Gift Suggestions v V , r . , ~ -n . «< r n Moving Picture Machines SI.OO to $5.00 S'lk Hosiery for Men and Women .»0c to 81.50 Mechanlcal Trains 25c to 55 . 00 Kid Gloves for Men and Women 7»c to Erector Seta sl>oo u> $5 00 S?rn n Bra ?f , ase |j e ' c ; • • •• ' r Animals, Mechanical Toys, Blocks, Puzzles, Games, Willow Baskets Waste Paper, Fruit and Sandvvlch 10c to $1.98 Baskets, Pern Dishes, etc 10c to So.oo _.. p OH „ hf > s „ r>o „ to «. sft Suspender Sets. Hose Supporters and Belt Sets Doll Coac - nes • BUC 10 5, - aU Silver Deposit Glassware—Cream and Pitcher Sets, Salt 11 • 1 and Pepper Sets, Water Set, Vases, etc...25c to $5.00 | Il* II o|C ' WHITE CHAMOISETTE GLOVES * Women's white Chamoisette Gloves, $2.00 FULL JOINTED AA black stitching; all DOLL v 1 »UU sizes wV» 25-inch Imported Doll, real hair, real eye 7 lashes, sleeping. "\7" Unbreakable Doll—like "Kew yC TYi o a P' e " on ly unbreakable; about NI eight inches high, Of. CI* .1/* at lppers UMBRELLAS FOR WOMEN Felt Juliets, soft sole and For Men— With the new -a m A Indian Moccasins, CQ to 1 (f I -j[ V for C I .OU 49c to $5.00 i T 1 FOR MEN Vici Kid J For Ladies Boxwood If 1 i , ■r './ handles and natural AI ■ / Wk Romeos and Everetts, gtf'y, Gold and sliver |jl ■ I 1/ in black and tan; Indian 49c to SS 00 w! | \ 79c to $2.25, " ,or 49c" 98c i... Mhi-. 1 ■hmbbll IT PAYS TO BUY UPTOWN Imwkmm News Items of Interest in Central Pennsylvania Sf trial to The Telegraph Lebanon.—Michael Conley, 35 years j old, of this city, was killed by a freight train In the east yards of .the Reading I Railway Company at East Lebanon. Conley was walking on the track and did not hear the approach of the train. Mahanoy City —While assisting his uncle, William Menler, of Arlstos, In killing hogs, suffering with cholera yesterday, the animals having been condemned by State agents, Clarence Fetterman missed his aim when a vic ious boar ran at his and the load struck his uncle. Menler Is in a ser ious condition. Carlisle.—Fire which broke out in a large chimney, in the men's dorml tary, caused some damage to the building and for a time menaced the entire set of structures at the Cum berland county home. The local tire department was called out to fight the lire. LAWN TENNIS PROFITABLE Special to The Telegraph New York, Dec. 10. Robert D. Wrenn announced that the receipts of the national lawn tennis champion ship tournament at the West Side Ten nis club had been $36,000. The ex penses of the tournment had been $20,000, and the net profits $16,000. This amount Is slightly in excess of the net profits ever received from the na tional championship previously held on the courts of the Casino, at New port, R. I. The greatest amount ever received as profit from the Newport tournament was In 1914 when the amount was $15,456. "The Quality Counts" when you buy a piano. Consult this' store. Spangler, 2112 Sixth St.—Adv. BASKETBALL AT MIDDLETOWN Middletown high will open the sea son to-night with the York Collegiate five. Between the halves the Metho dist Five of Harrisburg will play the Scrub team of Middletown high. In terest centers in' the big game be cause of the new material in the line up this season. j [ ■ f~ t ■ ' m» |l| Cameos | lii) I question: "What shall I Itu Jl\ give?" is best answered by one 9 ([fT /A ]/ \ of the season's latest designs in 3 ip\ Cameos. jj jbj|\ m\ Coral Cameos, Heads, Wedg- JY/i wood Cameos, set in beautifully sA\r ttlV i wrought gold mountings, Would fMrtL *L<> l make an excellent gift as a brooch I; • P' n - Prices from $4.50 up. | ;I/J n j ; Cameo rings and scarf pins in ttjj/j " iany " cuttin 2 s " P riced from $3.50 | Jj/j Rinkcnbach's 14 | , Jewelers Optometrists jcW 1215 North Third Street y|| / / Alabama Coon _ Jigger; it dances J l plantation dances | DOLLS tFrom 25c to $2.98 Talking, whistling, walking, musical, Jointed, dressed and Make him smile; buy him iJL t* an American Model Builder, ' Jk W e have them from j Mw*9Bc up UEAfV DDAC 1200 N. 3rd St. fIK!s present finances will not permit the immediate out i lay. Then, our slogan "l'uy the Handler Way" is for you. Call and j select your gift— we'll gladly extend the necessary credit, and sllll save | you money on the purchase. j ARM CHAIRS iu either Mahog any or Quartered Oak, upholstered in Genuine or Boston Leather of latest design. One of those big. easy chairs that are as comfortable as a pair of carpet slippers the kind one can enjoy, year after year —and the longer you use It the more you think of It. Chairs of this quality regularly sell at any where from $17.00 up to $30.00, but for the early Holiday season we've priced them at $12.00 and up DOLL BEDS, steel frame, spring mattress and pillows—an exact re production of the grown-up's lied. For next week only $2.50 MAHOGANY LIBRARY TABLE —the accompanying illustration Is an exact reproduction, but of course the line rich design and the full effect of the cltfgant Mahogany is lost in engraving. We should lie glad to show you tills magnillccnt table. It's one that will please you and will last for generations. The ) price of this table originally was SU2 but for to-morrow and next week, well' let It go at $15.05 Then, we've a full lino of pic tares, rugs, chairs, buffets, kitchen cabinets, in reality, everything to furnish the home from cellar to at tick. And the fact that we're out of the High Rent District enables us to save you considerable on all of the above articles. Our newly Installed Motor Truck Delivery Service enables prompt deliveries, or If you prefer, we'll be glad to hold your goods for delivery at Christmas. TpB.HANDLERjT FURNITURE N.THIRD STREET]^ I 23