Pre-Inventory Sale All Suits Coats Dresses Furs Skirts at great ly reduced prices. We take inventory February First Every article we CAN sell before then WILL BE sold regard less of the cut we must make to do so,—Be the first to see them. Sale, Now Going on, Will Last Until Wednesday 5.30 Special Sale of Furs Winter Suits Mostly fine quality Pop- All our high class Furs, including Muffs, Scarfs, 'j ns > Serges, etc.; suitable Capes, Sets, etc., in genuine Mole, Skunk, Black * Ol spring wear, both in r* r> j m i i x' t r> regular and. stout sizes. Fox, Red Fox, black Lynx, >,at. Lynx, Raccoon, So 6 mc of thcsc formerh . Taupe Fox, etc., at about 40% of regular prices. so id U p t0 $27.50: your choicp So, be early—first come, first served. All Chil- <£"10 C A dren's Furs at One-Half Price. EVENING DRESSES At less than wholesale cost tfj* W ffT Dresses that formerly sold up to $35.00. Your choice . . *l*7 .JL i tOU 125 Crepe 150 Lingerie Waists II Silk Petticoats Kimonos AU cleaß) fresh stock; ten Taffeta and Taffeta Sizes 36 to 46; six styles to select from. Worth and Heatherbloom— shades; cut full; vour regularly $2.50. Your choice U P to $3.00. choice " in this sale our choice 69c $1.49 *l-59 Only 2 to a customer ,V.SV.SVSSS%W.S-.--V-V.%S"-%SW.SVS^V-V-SV-V--.V-%%V--.%W.WA5%5V.%W.%%W GOMPERS GETS BIG OVATION [Continued From First Past'] people. The dinner marked his 67th anni versary of Mr. Gompers' birth, the completion of his 50 years of service in the cause of union labor and his Oh, thank you, Mr. Smith. I Jo like to have you come to see sister, 'cause you always have this nice Adams Black Jack gum. She says it makes your breath sweet, and Ma says it's fine for colds—but I like it just because it tastes so good. MONDAY EVENING, i golden wedding anniversary. Presi- I dent Wilson sent a letter of greeting and congratulation. In expressing I regret for his inability to attend the dinner the President said: "Unhappily. I have been obliged to deny myself every pleasure of this kind because of imperative duties which fall upon me every day while ; j the Congress is in session." The speakers included James Dun- | HARRtSBURO rfjjjfti TELEGRAPH can, vice president of the American Federation of Labor; Hugh Frayne, general organizer; Frank Morrison, secretary: Warren S. Steele, grand chief of the Brotherhood of Locomo tive Engineers; John Mitchell, chair man of the New York State Industrial Commission; Alton B. Parker and sev eral others. It was nearly 3 o'clock I when Mr. Gompers made the con cluding remarks. COUNTY TAX RATE FIXED AT FOUR MILLS FOR 1917 Commissioners Approve Bud get, Giving Poor Board $5,000 More Than in 1916 Fixing the county tax rate at 4 mills, the same as for .st 16, approval of the budget of county expenses for 1917 and lengthy discussions of proposed bridge Improvements were the princi pal matters disppsed of this morning at the regular meeting of County Com missioners C. C. Cumbler, H. C. Wells and Henry M. Stlne. Appropriations for various county offices, totaling 1395,109.20, were ap proved and the tax rate was then fixed. Few changes were made for the vari ous departments and no increases were granted except to the Poor Directors, who receive $5,000 more, and to the Prison inspectors, who get $2,000 additional.. Total appropriations to the various offices follow: County Commissioners, $14,400; County Treasurer, $6,829.83; | County Controller, $4,240; Coroner, | $2,840; District Attorney, $8,840: County Solicitor, $1,525: aldermen and Justices, $8,200; constables and police, $13,250; assesors. $12,100; bridges, $28,700: roads, $4,300; court expenses, $33,859; courthouse maintenance, $13,390: elections, $17,260; interest and sinking funds. $32,786.32; penal institutions, $19,244.70-; care of insane, $28,800; elective county fee offices, $12,094.07; miscellaneous, $35,445.28; prison. $27,000; Poor Board, $70,000; total, $395,109.20. Miscellaneous expenses include sala ries of the inspector of weights and measures, book forms, institute appro priations and the general contingent. Estimated revenue for the year fol lows: Support of insane, $1,400; sun dry receipts, $500: liquor licenses, $8,000; protlionotary, $12,000; re corder, $3,975.37: register, $350; county tax, $285,000; personal tax, $56,000; school refund, $2,579.39; road refund, $1,304.44; dog refund, $1,000; sinking funds, $19,000; interest, $2,000: city of Harrisburg, $2,000; total. $39,5,109.20. The commissioners spent the re mainder of the time discussing plans for repainting bridges in various parts of the county and the probable cost of the improvements. Plans for bridges to be erected this year will be ap proved later and work started as soon as possible. PEACE CENTRAL IDEA OF CHARITY BALL [Continued From First Page] Farley Gannett, Theodore Seelye, John C. Herman, Ed. J. Stackpole, Jr., E. B. Mitchell, Jr., F. J. Gould, Hender son Gilbert, Jackson H. Boyd. America's colonies will be brought over by some of Uncle Sam's sailors, including John Comstock, Samuel W. Fleming, Jr., Dr. George R. Moffitt, John Magoun and William McCreath. Music Kvery Minute From the time the pageant opens till everyone is tired enough to go home there will be music every min ute. The Sura I.emer orchestra will alternate with the Palm Beach or chestra of Baltimore and the contrast in the music will be one of the de lights of the evening. I While the guests have been asked to wear black and white costumes as far as possible, or black or white. It is not obligatory. Many of them will have i the quaintly powdered hair and the j French idea of "Magpie costumes" j will be largely carried out. Pierrots j and Pierrettes will gaily dance atnong the crowd and there will be other clever effects in fancy dress. Many More Patrons Additions to the patron's list are: Miss Wilhelm. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. | Baldwin. Mr. and Mrs. I-.ee A. Lauben | stein. Miss Fanny M. Eby, the Misses Keefe, Dr. and Mrs. John J. Moffatt, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Brenneman, Mr. ! and Mrs. H. B. Bent, Mr. and Mrs. Walter H. Gaither, P. M. Kusson, Mr. i and Mrs. D. Bailey Brandt, Mr. and i Mrs. Myer Qross, Mr. and Mrs. Spcn- I cer C. Gilbert, Mr. and Mrs. John • Lappley, Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Al | den, Mr. and Mrs. John C. Reed, Mr. I and Mrs. F. R. Oyster, Fred B. Dapp, I Mr. and Mrs. William H. Bennethum, | Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Montgomery, Mr. and Mrs. William H. Cleckner. Mr. 'and Mrs. J. K. Bowman, Mr. and Mrs. [ John J. Finn, Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Pomeroy, John S. Eby, Z. Z. Baxter, Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Singer, H. J. Bra coney, Mr. and Mrs. George E. Brat tan, Mrs. Henry McCormick, Mr. and Mrs. Ashton D. Peace, John F. Whit taker, Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Forney. J. F. Ham bay, Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Watt, Major and Mrs. Frank E. Zeigler, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Eyon, Daniel S. Graeff, Mr. and Mrs. Bartram Shelley, Mr. and Mrs. Troy B. Wildermutli. Mr. and Mrs. 1,. K. Wildennuth, Mr. and Mrs. John R. Elscheid, John E. Sny der, F. W. Pugh, Mr. and Mrs. Roy G. Cox. J. C. Rawn, Mr. and Mrs. William H. Earnest, of Hummelstown; H. B. Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Cordrey George H. Reiff, R. E. Cahtll, Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Cox, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Mcllhenny, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Gits- I worth, J. K. Shope, Mechanicsburg; John E Gipple, Thomas T. Wierman, Mr. and Mrs. Benjumin Eane S. Hart, Sr., Miss Anno McCormick, Dr. and Mrs. H. L,. Orth, Mrs. R. A. Dainberton. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Uttley, Mr and Mrs. Berne H. Evans, Mr. and Mrs. William B. Hammond, Dr. John F. Culp, Mr. and Mrs. F. L,. McHeffen, Mrs. James D. Hawkins, Mr. and Mrs. William Henderson, Mr. and Mrs Ed gar D. Hilleary, Dr. and Mrs. J. M. j Raunick, Mrs. D. M. Gilbert, George H. Sewart, Jr., of Shippensburg; Jo seph N. Clark, Jr., Edward J. Stack pole, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. George E. Whitney, Mrs. George D. Ramsay Frank A. Stees, Mr. and Mrs. S. W Oyster, Mr. and Mrs. George W Meily Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Shearer, jr., Mr! and Mrs. R. W. Webster, Mr. and Mrs Daniel W. Solin, B. Franklin Rover H. M. I.ipplncott, J. ji. Graham, Jr.! James P. Horning, Jdmes M. Snavely | R. E. Forsythe, W. A. Houser, E. c! I Frey, Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Musser Mr. and Mrs. Andrew S. Patterson! i Mr. and Mrs. L,. G. Martin, Mr. and ' Mrs. W. M. rtobison. Mr. and Mrs. U D. Perry, Mr and Mrs. Fred M. Tritle, Mr. and Mrs | H. B Montgomery, Mr. and Mrs. Sam uel f. Mentzer, Mr. and Mrs. J P Mc t'ullough, Vance C. McCormick' Dr land Mrs. C. C. Cocklin, E. If Fl'sher Walter ICeister, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Rl! ! Davis, H. Ward Alleman, Mr. and Mrs I Boyd M. Ogelsby, Mrs. John H. Weiss Mr. and Mrs. Clarence B. Miller Mr' and Mrs. E. J. Stackpole. Mrs. John ,W. Simonton, Mrs. Agnes Stuart Smith, Judge and Mrs. Samuel J M McCarrell, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore p! Carey, Wendell Y. Blanning. Mr. and Mrs. Lane S. Hart, F. M. Masters, Jo seph Montgomery 11. Harvey B. Bashore, Mr. and Mrs. 11. H. Howard, Frank P. Harris, Francis J. Powers, George I. Bausher, M. W. Fager. Samufel p. Park, Camp Hill; Mr. and Mrs. Henry F. Holler, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Merrill, G. R. Dela meter, Mr. and Mrs. William M. Bates, Robert A. 8011, Dinn H. Hawbecker, Samuel W. McCulloch, Dr. Karl Schaf fle, E. R. Miller. Mr. and Mrs. Fred 8. J MUM,— IIMII—UNITED HAHHISBUHG. MONDAY. JANUARY 29. II17. FOUNDED 1871 — _ - February Ist Is Inventory Day On this day we take account of stock and to accomplish this event, so important to every mercantile concern, we will close our store on Thursday iMorning, February Ist hence store hours on Thursday of this week will be from 12 Noon to 5.30 O'clock P. M. v Two More Days of Our Pre-Inventory Sale—Then— The Hoar Has Arrived For Stock Taking Are you alive to your opportunities in this clearaway sale? The man or woman who allows the next two days to go by without paying" Bowman's a visit will miss some very great values. Special price-tickets point the way to the savings—and they represent ends of lines, surplus stock, odds and ends from every section of the store. Some Brief Hints Follow, Showing the Nature of the Under-Price Offerings: Voile Sheets German China Lmbroidered voile Clean-up lot of soiled Decorated German china especially fine for waists; sheets and pillow cases i assortment consisting of 42 inches wide. Pre-Inven- about 25 sheets in the lot, salad bowls, square and tory Sale Price, yd., in single and double bed round cake plates, nut 42c sizes. Pre-Inventory Sale bowls, sugar and cream BOWMAN'S-Seound Floor Price - /4 off regular prices. sets, comb and brush trays, # BOWMAN'S Second Flour spoon trays> etc Pre-11l- Batiste Bathrobe Material ventor y Sale Price, yd! mcn ° r> ' ac s tory Sale P "C£ yd' Berry Sets 17c Heisey's Colonial glass BOW MAN S—Second Kloor i . • . BowMAN S-rSecond Floor —— I berry or fruit sets, consist- White G^TRemnants S, Lot oi remnants consist- musljn jn fuJ j h tory Sale Price, set, ing of voiles lawns nam- p re -Inventory Sale Price, 69c sook crepe and soisette, in d ! BO wM A "^em e „t useful lengths. Pre-Inven- — f/ tory Sale Price, yd., 7'2c Sale of Sample Bags 16c bowman's Second Floor We offer a sample line BOWMAN'S- Second Floor Women's Suede Gloves of draw string bags made of Diirlclintr Fl-r. A s P ecial Purchase of 8- ; ' )lack . si,k velour with bead til \ le * C ® I button length slipon suede I trimming spangle and col- In light and dark pat- gloves with 2 Cleopatra ored braids. Double skirt terns; cut from the full buttons in fawn Wav sty e ecl Wlt s P°P' in piece. Pre-Inventory Sale white and black'—lizes fitted with compartment Price, yd. 1. to 7/,. Pre-Inventorv purse fastened on a cord 13C Sale Price, pair, ' beveled edge mirror. Pre bowmAX'S—-Second Floor $1.19 Inventory Sale Price, Rnfoft' Crt*ru* BOWMAN'S—Main Floor * pA.%10 " rtlcs *-.rcpC BOWMAN'S—Main Floor. 1,500 yards 27-inch Bates Remnantß Crepes in stripes plaids and Remnants of dress goods. Women S btockingS checks, in all colors. I re- wash goods and sjlks ; Prc . Fibre and thread silk Inventory Sale I rice, yd., Inventorv Sale at boots, double soles, wide 15'/2C WAI F DDirr garter tops. Pre-Inventory bowman-!? (fam Floor HALF PRICE Sale Price, pr„ Wash Goods Nut Bowls 35 C 36-inch awning striped Mahogany wood nut Thread silk stockings, Gabardines. bowls, nickelplated liner double soles, high spliced 36-inch black and white six nut picks'and nut crack- heels, wide garter tops; basket cloth. er - Pre-Inventory Sale plain black, white and col -36-inch Olympic striped Pl ! ice . set - : ors - Pre-Inventory Sale silk. , „ , ... . ' $1.69 Price, pr., 36-inch Dresden silks, in bowman's-Basement. 65 C floral designs. \\T 1_ D *1 BOWMAN'S—Main Floor 36-inch black and white Wash Boilers r ———-— striped voile. No. 8, made of good qual- Women s Underwear 36-inch floral messo wash ity tin, with metallic bot- j Bleached cotton, fleece goods. torn, tin cover and tin lined, heavy weight, vests Pre-Inventory Sale Price, handles. Pre-Inventory Sale j and pants. Pre-Inventory yard, Price, Sale Price, 37'/sc 69C 42C BOWMAN'S—Main Floor. BOWMAN'S—Basement I BOWMAN'S—Main Floor Ready Thursday, February Ist, Commencing at 1 O'clock in the Afternoon I--, Our Annual February Furniture Sale We promise you an impressive display of quality furni- Consider yourself fortunate if you are now thinking of buying this class of merchandise—that the sale is ready now! To-morrow the various kinds will be on show and we feel quite sure that we have the best and choicest variety of the \ *1 ©S p~~7l - better grade of furniture at the most favorable prices in this 1 I fOpf section of Pennsylvania. B9S Tuesday and Wednesday, January 30 and 31 Ml Will Be Courtesy Days | V —And you are invited to ramble through our furniture sec- J tion and inspect the remarkable offerings the great sale prc- - ' sents. Should you desire to make an advance selection you 0 may do so and we will hold the furniture selected until the opening day of the sale which will be Thursday, February Ist, Commencing at 12 Noon A Clean-Up of Blouses To-morrow morning we will place on sale an assorted quantity of crepe de chine, tub silk and lace blouses at a fractional part of their former selling price. The quantity is divided into two groups and will be placed on sale on the firs't floor bargain tables. GROUP 1 ' GROUP 2 Comprises Jap Silk, Crepe de Chine, and An assorted lot of lace waists in white, Striped Tub Silks. A variety of models. black, flesh and Burgundy—verv desirable' Clearaway price, models. Clearaway price, $1.05 $1.50 BOWMAN'S—Main Floor. Rousing Sale of RUGS An Opportunity Not To Be Missed You—the head of a home—or the woman who is on the alert to embellish her home at a little cost will miss a lot if a selection of a good size rug is not made here now. —No such rug offerings in such quantity has ever been hearalded in this city. —No such selling in the same period of time has ever occurred in the history of this busi ness. / The sale continues —to-morrow our stock will be enhanced by a fresh assortment of rugs from our warehouse. Ifs a Wonderful Time to Buy—Comel JANUARY 29, 1917. 3
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