ROAD CONTRACTS LET TO 2 FIRMS • Others Held Up Because Prices Are Too High According to State Commissioner State Highway Commissioner Black late yesterday let two contracts for highway construction on bids re ceived at the letting of July 19. The principal contract awarded was for Section 8, of State Highway Route 131, in Penn, Upper Oxford and tower Oxford townships, Chester county. This contract was awarded to the low bidder, the Souder Con struction Company, of Lancaster, at their price of $109,631.81. This sec tion is 32,214 teet in length and the type of construction will be reinforced cement concrete. The other contract awarded was on State-aid Application No. 320, in i-tickory Township, Forest County, this contract being awarded to the low bidder , the South Shore Construction Company, of Erie, at their bid of $11,527.64. This section of highway is 5,3X5 feet in length. Bids for the construction of three other sections of highway were re jected because they were tar in excess of the department's estimates. The bids thus rejected were tor Section 4, of Route 52, in Jackson and East Taylor Townships, Cambria county; Section 1, of Route 10s. in South Fayette township, Allegheny county and Section 2, of Route 108, in Cecil and North Strabane townships, Wash ington county. The contract was not awarded for State-aid Application 407, in Nether Providence Township, Delaware county because the lowest bid sub mitted was several thousand dollars in excess of the Department's estimate. The department has communicated with the township supervisors and with the county commissioners in Delaware county to ascertain whether or not they are willing to have this contract awarded to the lowest bidder despite this fact. Commissioner Black was asked yes terday to fix up on a portion of State Highway Route 42, running through the borough of Littlestown. This high way was a turnpike toll road which was purchased by the State and for the maintenance of which the depart ment is held responsible. Commis sioner Black told his callers that the department will endeavor to keep the section of the road in Littlestown borough in repair because this was an exception to the general rule of the Department not to assume control of State Highways in boroughs. The delegation was headed by State Rep resentative Calvin D. Rudisill. Others present were Charles E. Duttera. burgess of Littlestown, George S. Kump, president of the borough coun cil and Charles H. Basehoar, Israel Crouse, John R. Byers and J. Augustus Smith, members of council. PACKERS' CASE SETTLED British Crown Attorney Announces Agreement With Chicago Shippers London, July 27. After the case had been partially heard an agreement was reached yesterday between repre sentatives of the Chicago packers and the Crown attorneys in regard to the cargo on board the American steamer Maracas, which was consigned to Gothenburg and Copenhagen and which the Crown had asked the court to condemn. The Maracas was seized by the British Government in March, 1915. The Crown attorney announced that as a comprehensive arrangement had been made with the packers with re gard to other cargoes the Crown did not wish to pursue the case further. As regards the proceeds from the sale of the steamer, it had been arranged that a sum would remain in court as part of the prize fund and that the remainder of the proceeds from the vessel should be paid to those entitled to it. GERMAN'S HONOR BRAVERY Decline to Fire Upon Lonely French Lieutenant Whose Commniand Fails Him By Associated Press Berlin. July 26. By Wireless. A correspondent of the Lokal Anzeiger at the front in the Argonne is quoted in an Overseas News Agency statement to-day regarding an incident that oc curred in the fighting in that region. "A French officer," says the report, "commanded to attack German Chas seurs, cried 'en avant!' and jumped from his trench. He had advanced several steps when he saw that no one was following him. The Germans re frained from firing. Then the French officer, after waiting alone for a short time, saluted the German trench with his sword and retired as if deeply cha grined, to his own trench." SPANXELL WHISKED AWAY By Associated Press El Paso,Texas. July 27. Harry Spannell, charged with the murder of his wife, and Col. M. C. Butler, was placed on a train here alst night for Alpine, according to jail officials. Spannell following the killing was brought here from Alpine for safe keeping. FOURTH GERMAN LOAN PAID Berlin. July 27. The fourth Ger man war loan has been paid fully in cash. Money borrowed from ioan banks on collateral for the war loan totals only 6 per cent, of the entire amount of the loan. Bringing Lin Father# # $ # # I *• * EPORTE « FROM I 7 what » T" [ THE DAILY " AND -rmST- A TELLINC, ME HOW [ Qo Von You WERE POOR fttn rc a V BE "THERE'S I m un.TO 4ET AM p t^ n^? ?° w ™ TO?* 2&XW '° * * " *—| > 'NTER.VIEW- \ \ s ) , MONEY? J COTOJAU-? WOULD YOODo? \ LATTER! THAT BRICK-LAYERS J. ' 1 — f-> I 7 I - DON'T WORK ! — /''"' ' ■ : '■ • '"''» ' '' ' -.' ' ' j fc| -o . > ' *• <* THURSDAY EVKNING, Mooing Pictures of the Bowman Store Picnic Are Assured To-night at the Victoria Theater 4 J&oarma>n%4 DI:I.L—IO9I—UNITED POUNDED 1871 FRIDA Y MORNING ' • we ar _ CHAPTER IV: Small lot children's fine 200 yards odd Laces and Lingerie Hats and Bonnets, : Insertions; Shadow, Point Friday Morning in the Pre-Inventory Sale will be one of the big days. Friday itself is a day of clearing out of Poi ? t de s P rit » all over whiteTndHcream; 1 " odd and discontinued lots. This week it is a clearing within a clearing, and many of the items on sale during t^'Sfmmed^tilh^'ribbon ches wide. Friday price, yd., the past three sale days have been given still lower prices and marked Friday Bargains. You'll know them by and small ribbon flowers. 50. ( the green cards. Friday price, $1.45. 100 yards .27-inch .Hem- Children's Coats, of black stitched Flouncing. Friday Store closes at noon to-morrow* —open all of Saturday—new summer closing hours not in effect until an< * white shepherd checks, price, yd., 18C. next week and white pique; sizes 2 to 4 1 200 yards 27-inch fine Ba- ' years. Also a few infants' tiste Flouncing. Friday price, yd., 350. , Friday price, SI.OO. 75 yards 40-inch fine Ba- Notions Very large assortment Art Linens Domestics In f ant:s' Knit Bootees, tiste Flouncing; all blind 0 f Traveling Bags and I———l white trimmed in pink and work embroidery; excellent _ Suit Cases, ranging in ' r . c . Embroidered Hemmed blue; short and knee length; quality. Friday price, yd., Buttons card li P rice a * follow!; 750, Cretonne Scarfs 290. Pillow Cases, 45x36 inches; slightly soiled. Friday 69e ' Large' shell Hair Pins 980, $1.50, $1.65, White lace trimmed four different styles to select pnce, 100. 2 Embroidered Batiste a • $1.75, $2.98, $3.50, Dresser Scarfs, ~90. from p riday price> Infants' Knit Sacques, Robes; beautiful patterns. T j,™ - $3.98 and $5. . Sta ™P ed Envelope Chem- each white trimmed in pink and Friday price, each, $1.95. - 8 ' BOWMAN'S-second Floor IS< L 'j ™ u Cretonne, 36 inches wide; blue ! also a few hand em- BOWMANS-Main Floor av? PanrJ "" • Stam P® d D< "} les 'P in light and dark shades; suit- broidered flannel sacques; AH a % n F p a p nll rth off -1 ions, and cushion tops, 00. a § lfi for comfort coverin slightly soiled. Friday price, L One-rOUrth Orr. .... BOU MAN H —Second Floor T7 J , OR/J. White Goods Silk Hair Nets,-5 nets in All Men s Straw and Friday price, yd., B'/ 2 f. • anf l 1 inpn# pack, 20 Panama Hats reduced Bolster Cases, bleached; BOWMAN s-Thtrd Floor and Linens BOWMAN'S—Main Floor ONE-THIRD Sllks 42x72 inches; made Osgood ___________________ quality muslin. Friday Kltchenwares wid!?finffor e ' s umm« C Hn- Underwear and I Mtin Pr Smairiot e ofWhit« single Friday price. yd „ Hosiery I j Friday p"i"e y", «?£ Experiments of Imported , __ . _ . Three large odd Arm "striner! Satin Medline while they last ' each " • an ? 5^ White Goods that cost con- u , Me u n * Umon * ults ' Chairs, golden oak. Friday and Sin strS wash Remnants of gingham, Rack with ten pins for hold siderably more to manufac- bleached cotton; knee price> $2 m each and satin finish striped wash calico> QUting flannd> in^ hats and coats. Friday ture; 40 inches wide. Fri- length; short sleeves. Fn- Colonial Roll Bed, quart- 7 m g and cretonnes, at one- P nce - 10c * day price, yd., day - o:ij. FrnhrniHprpH fourth off regular prices. The Popular Leader White Turkish Towels, Women s Union Suits, ed finish. Friday price, : n b j _ d lavender- Special prices on all eight-arm Wall Clothes with blue embroidered in- plain and silk lisle; sleeve- $12.95. in wiS FriHav Sheets ~ from the crib Dryer, strong and substan itials. Friday price, 250. less; lace knees; fine qual- Two-inch continuous post nricvH sizes to the largest double tial; easy to operate. Friday Mercerized Damask, 72 in- * r >day pnce 000. Brass Bgd( satin finish; Pn Floor bed sizes. price, 430. ches wide; eight patterns to c Children s Knit - ants, single size. Friday price, BOWMANS— Basement Wearever Aluminum Pre select from. Friday price, fine quality of bleached cot- $12.50. =T : serve Kettle, with lock wire yd., 390. ton; lace and cuff knees. Fn- Bamboo Stand, matting Dress Goods On the bail 'handle; 6-qt. capacity. BOWMAN'S— Second Floor , H« t to P- Friday price, sl. — ————_J _■ Friday price, <3O. Children s Sox, fancy g ar Harbor Reed Arm Rough Pongees, in lilac, R iOOr BOWMAN'S —Basement tops; sizes to 7. Friday Chair, upholstered seat and tan, primrose, green, brown, .. price, pr., back, cushions of cretonne. S ra y and dark rose; 27 Matting Rugs, woven CHina BOWMAN S Main Floor Friday price, $3. inches wide. Friday price, and stenciled; 36x63 inches; - LOT 1— p————— — Circassian Walnut Colon- yd., 590. at 390; 27x54 inches, at _• u Men's, women's and chil- Muslinwear ial Roll Bed, dull rubbed Striped Suitings, in 2S?. with Hner : dren's rubber soled white finish. Friday price, $11.50. brown, navy and green; 36 Printed Linoleums in ?1 s . ?ri da 7 irice canvas tennis shoes* chil- wu* D 4.*- * t BOWMAN'S—Fifth Floor inches wide. Friday price, lengths up to 10 square ii" Friday price, canvas tennis snoes, cnn- White Petticoats, of cam- • vd.. 250. A dren s white canvas button brie and nainsook; wide ruf- Figured Lawns plain nat ,„lnc p-riHa,, Colonial Glass Nappies; shoes and strap slippers. fi e Q f embroidery. Friday All of our young men's plisse crepes, voiles and pr i ce S q vd »>0 6-inch diameter; handled Friday price, 390. price, 750. Pinch-back and patch- plain lawns; 28 inches wide. Inlafd Linoleums in use- and unhandle d: star and LOT 2 Envelope Chemise, top pocket suits, in fancy Friday price, yd., 50. f u l lengths for vestibules floral cuttm g- F" d ay price, Women's white Sea Island dimmed with pretty em- mixtures; sizes 32 to 40; BOWMAN'S Main Floor bathrooms or small kitchens! 10 j , 0 ... iancy moulded patterns; r n . . r K y . ~ ~ Bordered Scrim: white or r •, » BOWMANS— Basement an old pair of shoes repair- —— Outdoors ecru . fast colors- hem- porder on four sides, 7x16 ed. Friday price, 750. Small lot of Women's stitched edges Friday price inches, at 12 No phone o'rde s Children's Purses, all col- quality. Friday price, yd., f or doorways or arches; 36 Children's Play Suits, in descriptions, 39?. CII'J r rs ors, with chain handles. Fri- inches wide. Friday price, a large assortment; sizes 2 Character and jointed BOWMAN'S— Basement da y P ri ce, 80. j BOWMAN S— Main Floor | BOWMAN'S—Main Floor ! | BOWMAN'S—Fourth Floor BOWMAN S—Second Floor BOWMAN'S —Second Floor HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH JULY 27, 1916. 3