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.
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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 <F '' ...
duck strap pumps and but- edgVaTVoTtom. Fri- Floor Dr neries 1 g S' tumblere; ' 12-oz 1 " capacity*
o oLtTlerp h ricTrny o ou pric § e, 150. Draperies 1 Rubber Stair Treats',
BOWMAN'S— Third Floor price, doz., .)00.
would need to oav to have ——r> 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<J; 9xlß inches
Neckwear, 10?. stucnea eages. rriaay price, at Toys
On Sale at 9 A.M. BOWMAN'S—Main Floor 4 -ft. folding lawn benches, yd., </ 2 0. BOWMAN'S-Fourth Floor
painted green, $1.25. Summer Curtains, with
Sharp 3%-it. natural finish fold- colored figures in pink, blue Week I odds and of blocks *
BOWMAN'S —Main Floor ing lawn benches, 750. or green. Friday price, pr., ooys w asn JUUS | games, etc., at 100.
LeatHer Goods Velocipedes with rubber $1.50. Odds and ends, of games,
————————— tires, at 980. Linene Couch Covers, White Wash Suits, in soldier blocks, toys, etc., at
Hill Muslin , o r, BOWMAN'S—Second Floor v 54x90 inches, with four- galatea, poplin and linenette; 50.
if. n..i. Women s Strap Purses, inch fringe. Friday price, sizes 3 to 8; beautifully Unbreakable, kid body
f rom r n ii _• T . leather, lined with _ 79e. trimmed and all of this sea- and jointed bisque dolls, at
it of m wit-He t 1 fancy poplin; various style Ribbon Mill Ends, 4to Nottingham Lace, ecru son's styles. Sale prices, 490.
tomer Frirfal nrtrl h" flapS ' Frida y P rice - 6 inches wide; excellent with green or brown stripes; 950 and $1.19. Stuffed animals of all
7 ; > 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.
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