See Additional Store News ifl _ rif 0S See Additional Store News on Pages 2 and 13 on Pages 2 and 13 UK Hi 1001—UNITED HAHBISBUHf., M(I\DAV, JAMAHV 1017. FOUNDED rS7I 77iese Extra Pre-In- :j a 1 "¥"*% X . 1 Shoes For Men, ventory specials to g o Kjur Annual r re-lnventory bale on Sale To-morrow i; rp , x |i ick y win be the fortunate Mowing at 9 o'clock || 1 omorrow* A uesd<i\\ Jcin v, 2jd ii purchasers who participate in Some of the quantities are | - 7 * 7 ;; Hiese offerings. ![ An announcement largely awaited by many an economically ' I .niniL* o*™ 0 *™ "iice B ™!s sale will last by reason of the - ~ ~ || buttoned; welted 'oak soles; unusually low prices. • , • _ Hill r * i smart shapes in sizes from 2/ 2 chances are the lots j| person—j or well do they ;; p,.i..^ ; ~™"l nven(ors' Sal = will be cleaned up in a j| ~ " ] Slumber Slippers in various I hurry-.o come early! | the real gOOd SaVingS it Stands for . : : : : .* jj • Pri o c r e:r, e PrC ~'" Ventory Salc BOILERS N 8 '' = j! FOR MEN High and low made of good quality tin j; This is the greatest house-cleaning period in store- j Inventory time must find a clean house of merchan- <; di^balance^ metallic bottom, tin cover and ;! keeping. Its the time when surplus stocks must be dise and we have made intelligent preparations in sort- ;! many being worth double the lvicc, 0 C muU '* \\ moved absolutely at some price. It s the time when lag- ing the stocks and re-pricing to such a generous extent ii , s ),l ( l c) e n^^lidcne^^^iTes^beii" 1 || gards must go when odd lots, ends of lines, must be that a week's time will record the most spirited and ij scarce. Pre-Inventory .Sale I bowman's—Hasemcnt |i cleaned out regardless of the price-sacrifice. ' greatest selling we believe in our mercantile history. ji ' Afe i , hci-lit 1 All through the store "Pre-Inventory" Sale tickets beckon you to the season's most enticing bargains. lucky boys wearing sizes from ot oau, nnisnea lumeu, ueigni. = , 1 to 4/ 2 may become possess *F&EF& Come To-morrow-Come j SsgKgttg Price, _ I |! Prp r i C e, $1.49. 1 Q —And a few of their small - ,V, M. f~~ T1 T n i r r • / —\ brothers who can wear sizes 9 . cmFFor voi L in [ Final Prices on Pre-Inventory Sale of Furniture o n Sale To-morrow ivory white, 40 inches wide ? We have done a very large business in furniture, and as a result we have Aftprnonn 1 "IfiP M BOWMAN'S—Main Floor limit 10 yards to a customei. S on hand a number of odd pieces which we must close out. These must go . * V , I re-Inventory .ale I rice, yaid, Anrl annarel at once to make room for new goods soon to arrive. n V"?. . J e - am ® sk ' PI a. c l t IQo r . . cannot go into detail or enumerate the various kinds, but our furni- ( ' r . a P, " s , ?~ in ! : . C( ?. or " Pre-Inventory Sale of BOWMAN'S —Second Floor ... ... . t 12 IS filled with these specials and plainly ticketed so that a visit here ider g -' Muslin Underwear MPM'S SHTBTS Marin nf Children s coats, 2 to 12 Will be most interesting to intending buyers. • , , incnes rrwuiKte t < . . , , . - ncs i )CSI co ] years, all this season's models A few specimen values to illustrate the kind of bargains you may expect. TVi ° ' e-lnventory Sale S Low neck and short peicalc, neat stupes, best col- - n „ r r__ t i v „ oof i ; n everv A „ ,, r .. . ... , , , B 3 ' * _ Price, yard, sleeve gowns trimmed with lace orings, attached collars - u v but c refuse ?o p f ll odd dl " in & chairs in our stock-leather and canc seats. <M QO q Q edge; high neck or V-neck gowns sizes 14 to 17. Pre-Inventory S, n r Pre-Inyentory Sale Price, each • W with long sleeves, tucked yokes- Sale Price, r , „ Chinchilla c, v • C ° UI " St ° Ck t0 b ° S ° ld 3t Pre - lnventol T $2.00 HowMAN's-Sccond Floor neck sleeves finished with nar corduroy, ynincnilia Sale Price } row hemstitched ruffle. Pre-Inven- O V* Plaids Mixtures Serving tables left from period suites—American walnut, solid mahogany, tory Sale Price, 2! H PTm^*)M S "T M Arp 00r i<- Pre-Inventory Sale Price, Jacobean oak, Kaiser gray—choice of these high-grade pieces ot" <j£J QC Pre-Inventory Sale CORSET COVERS made of CURTAIN LACE So $2.50. furniture. Pre-Inventory Sale Price r ni line nainsook, trimmed with lace, inches wide, in vvliite and ecru. Children's coats of broad- Dressing tables majority with triplicate mirrors—American walnut, Or Women 8 olouses insertion and embroidery, ribbon ie men oi\ .a c nee, jar , cloth, plush and velvet; 2to quartered oak, tuna mahogany, Circassian walnut. Pre-Inventory (£Q 7(C White voile waists culled from and beading a variety of dainty y J j f* 12 year size's. Pre-Inventory Sale Price 3 various lines styles comprising styles. Pre-Inventory Sale Price, HOWMAN'S— Fourth Floor a ' e Price, 5)57.50. Wooden beds Colonial and Adam design mahogany and those with lace, frill and tuck trim- CORSETS Medium and Children's 4-piece Angora Circassian walnut. Pre-Inventorv Sale Price *'• • D or' PETTICOATS white and 1 .-i. |.,, <( frnnf I'Hv Sweater Sets cap, leggings, BOWMAN'S— Fifth Floor. 5M •> 'flesh with deep flounces, finished elastic top and embroidery sweater and gloves in rose , to $4.85. with edges of lace, embroidery and trimmed- sizes 19 to 36 Pre £ ra y> Copenhagen, green and . 1 Crepe de chine, aiid Georgette insertion. Pre-Inventory Sale Price, Inventory Sale Price, white; 1 - Rare SdVtng Opportunities in the a " d White ' "mpwr rn urpc , - Inventory Sale Price, $2.98. & * hand embroidered with narrow urn- CORSET COVERS made ot Angora Scarfs, with fring- T T c • | • y a tation Irisli lace and tucks. Pre- fine nainsook, with lace, cmbroiderv BOWMAN'S—Third Floor c( l ends, in white and gray .rlOUSeiUrillSning JJepartmeiltS Inventory Sale Price, $4.59. and medallion trimmings. Pre-In- BLOUSES of crepe de combinations. Pre-Inventory " r Broken lines of black waists ventorv Sale Price, 35^. de chine, size 36 only, in all a,c Price, desirable' colorings, embroid- Infants' Caps, of corded silk, quickly. chine and soisette. Pre-Inventory nainsook; low neck and short ered in self color. Pre-Inven- plain and embroidered messa- We are making extensive alterations in our basement which forces P r ' ces > tory Sale Price, '' nc and s '" { poplins; turn-back u s to dispose of all surplus stock and also—to close out many odd lines $2.75, $.'{.79 to $5.25. insertion, finished with narrow edges jn .a and ribbon trimmed styles; lin- that are in the way. Odd lots of high cost imported of embroidery; also high or V-neck cc l anc l interlined. Pre-Inven- To-morrow we feature the following underpriced lots look for French blouses to be closed out at muslin gowns, with long sleeves, BOWMAN'S— Third Floor torv Sale Price. 23<*. further daily specials in addition. Pre-Inventory Sale Prices $5.00 and vokes with cluster of tucks. CROCHET COTTON - ' BOWM.vN s-Second Floor Imported Coaster Sets consist- American Fibre Pail - for and Pre-hn entory Sale Price, 490. in white every number from ' ing of nickel plated tray and six household use; limited quantity. ' ' ' oor •iw i • cambric or nainsook, 3to 00. Pre-Inventory Sale Pre-Inventorv Sale coasters. Pre-Inventory Sale Pre-Inventory Sale Price 230. " LvAnf, with \ high or. low necks; long Price, ball, rre ln f V ®™? ry Sale Price, 490. Clothes Baskets -, oak splint fre-lnventorv bale and short sleeves; prettily trimmed O Motions Aluminum Double Roaster— baskets more durable than wil- of Gloves with lace and embroidery. Pre-In- KOWMPs IZZ* Floor St ° cking P rotectors ' ea f • round shape - pans can be used low; length, 34 inches Pre-In- White and champagne washable STAMPED GARMENTS— Purse - nightgowns, combinations and Feather' boning in 'colors, Mahogany Wood Nut Bowls- ' finished T 7 S C f""' • Pre-Inventory Sale of collar and cuff sets. Pre-In- R , ack an( , whjte beUi vd ; ;J< . . k , \ y a . \ £ died on e .'e Pre Wntorv Sa?e Fine kid gloves, in odd sizes - CM, |J n( Jp r _ ai . m I ventory Sale Price, ] Ever-readv button holei, piece, 150 and nut cracker Pre-Inventory Price 730 ' Y white and a few blacks; sizes garments Of. Black linen carnet thread hank ircinxeniol > ?V\ and 7/ 2 . Pre-Inventory CAMISOLES made of crcoe .KMVMAN?®™,,! noor Skirt belts ....... 'SO ' Casserole lO-inch fire-proof attached"to wal" ' I wffL^rfbb"' l H e^ t T L7 (ea y d„3 \"SS T" y "T' T Ud ™w niaqg 01 meuium weignt mus Fane v shell combs D Jrt ln%entor y bale ot drying space a handy article all sizes. Pre-Inventory Sale Price, straps or wide trimmed shoulders lin; center seam; size 72x90 , i ancy sneit combs ._0 Price, 490. for the kitchen. Pre-Inventory 950. Pre-Inventorv Sale Pri. 73* inches. Limit 3to a customer. ; 1 ancy mounted hair pins, ... l.>o Serving Trays white enamel Sale Price, 430. Golf gloves all sizes and colors GOWNS nnHp nf ' , Pre-Inventory Sate Price, 3 | p^ar^bStt^ns' caJd'' P, " S 51 and mahogany finish; assorted Folding Ironing Board board Pre-Inventory Sale Price, 25. " chine, washable silk and satin• in for SI.OO, or, each, j P atttn £ Pre-Inventory Sale is 5 ft. n length, with small sleeve Children's kid fleece lined gloves; Empire and other attractive styles: sizes dozen ' lA and 10* rvi' at • attached good, strong all sizes. Pre-Inventory Sale Price, trimmed with ribbon, lace and OWMT N IizL, nn , i Stickerei erlp-inor , £ \nt Oil Mops -an assortment ot ; and substantial Pre-Inventory >OO. BOWMANB-Mam Floor beading. Pre-Inventory Sale Prices. MTTCT TM u pieces j\jip 01 1 mo p s f or polishing hardwood Sale Price, $1.23. }B2 2. r 5 anrl Si.'S also cambric in 2to 8-yard ! ovv man's-mo." Floor floors limited quantity. Pre- Economy Shelf and Lining Women's Stockings ENVELOPE CHEMISE-crepe lengths - Fearless, Hope, , Pre-Inventory Sale Inventory Sale Price, 230. Paper-for lining pantry and cup- Women's thread silk stockings, de chine and washable silk, trimmed Langdon and Lonsdale brands. of Toilet Requisites . mokclcss r> ans made ot boaul shelves, sideboard and double soles, high spliced heels, wide with lace, insertion and beading; Pre-Inventory Sale Price, Talcum powdeV Tented with sheet steel with ventilated tin dresser drawers 100 linear feet garter tops; plfin colors and ancy. f me with shoulder straps. Pre yart. Violet of Sicily, S.ntana* Sweet ™r. Pre-Inventory Sale Pnce, Prdnventory Sale Hre-lnvemory Sale Priee, 2 pairs Inventory Sale Prices, 1.39 and 8/'2C Pea, Corylopsis and Honeymoon, Clothes Hamper made of Tea Kettles solid copper tea j J 'silk 'lisle stocking, PETTICOATS - made of wash rtowMAN'B—Second Floor * Q ' i i in splint with hinged cover; 26 in- kettles, nickel plated : large size. double soles hiirh soliced heel>i wide a,:) l e s ' lk an d crepe de chine, with RIBBON- Mill-ends - ujle s^^d.fmois'9.° g S' Sale Pre-Inventory Sale Price. #1.39. °™. e r * SlSi K deep flounces of lace, also narrow plain and fancies .i inches Poudre de beante I 1 ice, 830. BOWMAN'S— Basement ventory Sale Price, 420 ruffles to form flounce, finished with p± „^ re ' InVCnt ° ry Sale BOWMANS-Main inJo'r . 1- / BOWMAN'S Main F.oor narrow edging oMace. Pre-Inven i rice, >aid, __ _ tory Sale Prices, $2.25 and $3.98. in. Black Silk Pre-Inventory Sale Pre-Inventory Sale Crepe i_ordlette BOWMAN-S— Third Floor IVFC | 35-inch width black majestic silk of Towels of Curtains I landsome vvliite crepe cordlette, —Also narrow satin ribbon, _ sat j n fmish rjcl black al.cn. i- i• i . i . ■ • , j 1 " 33 ,riC hes wide very specially Corsets yard, 20. lutely pure silk Pre-Inventorv lui kisli towel sets in pink and Lace curtains in white and ecru— adaptable for children's dresses and Broken lots of I iVida and R BOWMAN'S— Main Floor c: 1 r> • j imentorv l } | ue borders. Pre-Inventory Sale ~.i,i _i , senarate skirts Pre-1 nventnrv S-il. orcKeii lots ot J.avida and Bon LACES shadow. Oi "ie ll - Sale Price, yard Sale Price, 720. " Sale ~"" l ° I SS? yZ . . 7°" lace and back tal and silk —2to 6 inches 95c —Also baby towel set. in Turk- (' llr tain iare in whiTof^ ICE BOWMANs-second Floor lace—low, medium and high bust wide white and cream - BOWMAN'S— Miun Floor ish at 720. J L 'j n ®. „ '' ory ~ ~ P , e embroidery trimmed - sizes 20 to Pre-Inventory Sale Price, yd., —Baby bath blankets at 720. Salc PnVe V H l'2V *? Vtn ~ French Serge 36. Pre-Inventory Sale Price C _ ' Fine grade Turkish towels in RirrTseve fleniir. V. Jm-hlc i Navy blue soft French serge 52.9,1 Serge Dresses colored stripes guest size to j n p i J. i J an( i' re d Pre In veil' 4 " inc,ies wide—a very extraordin- BOWMAN'S— Third Floor BOWMAN'S—Main Floor match 1 7- , IV- . r e-lnven- Pre-Inventnrv vorrt INFANTS' DRESSES - In the Pre-Inventorv 1 Laree size 590 • tory. Sale Price, yd., 190. aiy lie Inventory Special, >ard, Men's Shirts long slips and short white ' m ine rre inventory Large size, BowMANs-Fourti. Floor 89c a,- ri ., iriß dresses 6 months, 1 and 2- Sale .. ,u . es Slze 'i^ t f' M , , Prarr#rl BOWMAN'S— Main Floor '. ,n . c ° . grade mens shirts Mario nf c , , , , , Colors, pink, blue, gold and lav- framed rictures to be closed out at year sizes. Made ot batiste ! Several models of stylish ender P<*rral*a *se Lor V and nainsook; Bishop and yoke serge dresses contrasting BOWMAN S-Second Floor . A Pre-Inventory clean-up of a lot percale ODC each, 2 for $1.25 styles, trimmed vvith hand collars and cuffs touches of : e , ' ' "-~e ' Am i of framed pictures- beautiful sub- 36-inch percale in stripes, dots These shirts are made of fine embroidery, lace insertion and bead embroidery ribbon tie Sale Dotted Swißß Muslin jects brown mission frames checks and over plaids light and quality Percale coat stvle French tucking - some counter soil- at neck - colors brown, Bur- Dotted Swiss muslin, 40 inches 16x20 inches. Pre-Inventory Pre-Inventory Sale Aiffs '-'a goodly seleS of pal ed. Pre-Inventory Sale Price, gundy green, navy blue, black wide; especially desirable for cur- Sale Price, I rice, yard, tcrns . 1 Qkp I ,u " range of sizes. Pre- tains. Pre-Inventory Sale Price, yd., /Q/ 0/4 C Inventory Sale Price, $8.75, 1 O _ BOWMAN'S —Main Floor BOWMAN'S —Main Floor BOWMAN'S—Second Floor o*ll rv I \ BOWMAN'S—Fourth Floor —— —— -r f BRASSIERE SHIELDS Silk Dresses BOWMAN s-'rom'th Floor \t ~~ — Final Sale of Women s Union Suits made of net, with lace edge at Limited quantity of silk VaCUUITI Cleaners T • J ayi'ii* Wmnnn's iminn • c top; good quality odorless dresses in the dark colors ' Men's Suspenders Vacuum cleaners with brush— Trimmed Millinery ish, pearl buttons- bleached^cotton" ""gf , &%•*** BOWMAN'S—Main Floor BOWMAN'S—Third Floor ( 19c $2.98 $2.00 69c BOWMAN 3 Main Ficor BOWMAN'S—Fourth Floor BOWMAN'S—Third Floor BOWMAN'S—Main Floor MONDAY EVENING, HARRISBURG l£3fjl£ TELEGRAPH ' JANUARY 22, 1917." 3
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