FRANKLIN CAR
IN NEW TEST
Run Far on One Gallon of
Gasoline Under All
Conditions
One hundred and seventy-nine tele
grams directed to the Franklin fac
tory at Syracuse, all stating: how far
a Franklin car traveled on a single
of gasoline on Friday, July 13,
up in the aggregate a complete
RKI.I. 1MH—2330 UNITED
Government Urges
Patriotic
Women
Get the "carry
habit" and help
win the war.
The Government of the
United States asks the
merchants through the
Commercial Economy
Board of the Council of
National Defense, to co
operate in saving men,
money and gasoline for
war purposes. The Gov
ernment appeals to the
women of the United
States, as a patriotic
duty, to aid by eliminat
ing all unnecessary de
liveries of purchases.
The need of drivers,
horses, vehicles and gas
oline will be greater every
month of the war from
now on. The Govern
ment to-day requests us
to say we will save. To
morrow it may need and
it has the power to say
you must save.
Let All Co-operate
—Carry as many par
cels as you conveniently
can.
—Do not order goods
sent C. O. D. unless an
absolute necessity.
—Make certain you are
fully satisfied with your
purchases, so as to avoid
exchanges.
Sale Wash Dresses
All Smart, Beautifu
$3.98, $5.98, $
Owing to the lateness of the manufacturing season we
were able to purchase these handsome dresses greatly
under price and assure you that they are the prettiest
shown hereabouts this season.
The Materials Are Voiles, Nets, Ging
hams and Other Fashionable Fabrics
We urge as many as possible to attend this sale early
to-morrow and thereby benefit by the fresljness of the
assortment.
BOWMAN'S—Third Floor.
Breakfast Sets
A variety of models and
materials to select from
plain chanibray, percale and
gingham. Clearance Price,
T ONE-THIRD OFF
REGULAR PRICES
BOWMAN'S—Third Floor
Bungalow Aprons
On Sale at 10 A. M.
Percale bungalow aprons
in gray and blue stripes
button back models with
belt Clearance OQ
Price
BOWMAN'S—Third Floor
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FRIDAY EVENING
story of present-day motorcar thrift
that is national in its significance.
These telegrams gave the report of
the National Efficiency Demonstra
tion, conducted by Franklin dealers
in practically every section of the
country, and recorded a grand aver
age of 40.3 miles on a single gallon
of gasoline. Most notable among the
runs was the one at New Haven,
Conn., where Cowles Tolman estab
lished a new world's record for a
stock car by running 82.8 miles on
one gallon of gasoline. Detroit reg
istered second, with a record of 71.8
miles: Akron, third, with 69,4 miles;
and Meriden, Conn., fourth, with 69.3
miles.
Eighty-six of the 179 entrants had
individual averages of better than 40
miles. There were nineteen Frank
lin cars which did between BO and 61
miles on a gallon, and even such an
Women's Coats
Plaid and check coats for
sports wear motoring or
cool evenings. Stylish
coats, but a limited number.
Clearance $1.98
Price
BOWMAN'S—Third Floor
Notions
Shell combs in 15c
plain styles
Casque combs, set 15c.
with stones
Pearl buttons, 7c
card
Red, white and blue
emblems, 7c and 12c
at
Fancy ribbon garters, pr.,
15c,35c, 59c
Palm leaf fans, lA r
4s; 3 for
Darning socklets,
3 for AOC
Machine oil, large 10 r
bottle A * l '
Mending tissue . ... 4c
Collar stays . . 4c
Kid curlers, 15c
and
Parisian hair wav- 1 Op
ers, 70 and
BOWMAN'S —Main Floor
Women's Shoes
Women's white canvas
outing oxfords with white
rubber soles and one-inch
solid rubber heels. Clear
ance Price, $1.25
pair
Women's white duck
sport shoes, welt soles of
white rubber and one-inch
solid white rubber heels.
Clearance $2.50
Price pair
Women's white canvas
lace shoes, white enameled
soles and heels high or
low. Clearance <t 0Q
Price, pair *
Women's white buckskin
or kidskin lace boots, high
grade welts ar.d turns.
Clearance $4.90
Price
Children's white canvas-
Mary Janes and button
shoes. Clearance, Prices pr.,
Mason's white pol
ish, bottle
BOWMAN'S—Main Floor
Jewelry
Bronze finish <£o
clock ipo.oy
Fancy bar pins, CQ_
490 and OI7C
Silver plated "I CQ
bread trays ....
New Radolite <fcl /;q
clocks ipi.Oy
Sterling silver OCkn
shield rings
Gold rings, set 1Q
with colored stones,
Sterling silver rings, set
with large colored OQ _
stones CtiJQ
Cameo pins, large 69c
BOWMAN'S—Main Floor
unusual mileage as 60 was exceeded
by six dealers.
The manner in which the demon
stration was conducted conformed
essentially to the accepted rules for
economy runs. By setting aside a cer
tain day on which to make the test,
it was possible to get weather condi
tions that struck an average for the
entire country. As it happened, dur
ing the day many points in the Mid
dle West and along the Atlantic Coast
had rain and wet roads to contend
with, while on the Rocky Mountains,
in the greater part of the Mississippi
Valley and in some of the Southern
Atlantic states, high winds were prev
alent most of the time. In order to
offset any advantage of wind or
grade, it was required that cars dou
ble back over the same course trav
eled in the outward trip, and in so
doing it was planned to have the
run terminate as nearly as possible i
Now For a Rousing Saturday-~the Wind-up Day of the
Pre-Inventory Clearance Sale
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For Saturday we have exerted undue influence to sally
forth with more intensified values than ever.
Heaps of clear-away specials—every department repre
sented; the whole store is taking its summer airing—clear
ing away summer merchandise—surplus stocks—odds and
ends—remnants—accumulations of ends of lines, etc., etc.
Come to-morrow and get your full share—it's a record
value presentation of economical features.
Below is listed added
for to-morrow—these in addition to
hundreds of others already mentioned
Curtain
—,
Materials, etc.
Marquisette in white and
ecru —50 inches wide. Clear
ance Price, 35c !
Genuine tapestry couch
covers, full size beauti
ful patterns. Clearance
a P n r d"!'.. **: 5 ° $3.50
Striped linene—so inches
wide for slip and couch
covers. Clearance CAs*
Price, yard
Sunfast material 50 in
ches wide, in plain blue,
green, rose, mulberry and
brown. Clearance
Price, yard
Cretonne in large and
small figures —36 inches
wide. Clearance 1 C
Price, yard
Remnants of marquisette,
scrim, sunfast, cretonne
desirable lengths, at HALF
PRICE.
BOWMAN'S—Second Floor
Children's Dresses
Sample dresses for girls
in size 8 only made of
plaid and striped ginghams,
middy style of white Jean —
pockets and belts some
hand embroidered.
g£T nce $1.50
Children's dresses of plaid
and striped ginghams, short
waist model, trimmed in
plain contrasting colors
2to 6-year sizes. A.C\r
Clearance Price ...
BOWMAN'S—Second Floor
Dress Goods
36-inch black and white
striped sateen. Clearance
Price 9Kr
yard £,OC
32-inch white Venetian
with black stripe and polka
dot. Clearance CC _
Price, yard . vOC
24-inch silk mixed pop
plins, light colors only.
Clearance Price, 3
BOWMAN'S—Main Floor
Corset Covers
Corset covers, made of
fine lingerie cloth, lace and
embroidery trimmed —sizes
36 to 44. Clearance OQ_
Price A.UC
BOWMAN'S—Third Floor
HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH
I at the >ame point as that from which
the start was made.
All preparations, such as measuring
I the one gallon of commercial gaso
* line, inspection of the separate gaso
■ line container and connections, tak
, ing readings of the speedometer and
. checking the car to see that it con
s formed to the standard type, were
■ conducted by two official observers.
. Before the start of the tst, the en
t gine was run until all the gasoline
I in the carburetor was exhausted,
, after which the single gallon supply
I for the test was added. This latter
i operation was one that in many oc
■ caslons called for a word of caution
i for the participants, to avoid spilling
• even a fow drops, for, as the driver
■ might remark, "it only takes a drop
■ or so to mean several hundred feet
i for us." Each car was accompanied
> on its trip by both observers, who
! at the conclusion made affidavit to
&owma4&
HARRISBURG, FRIDAY, JULY 27, lUI7,
Women's Summe
The assortment comprises beautiful dresses of the
summer's most popular fabrics'—
Taffeta Georgette Crepe Foulards
Net Crepe de Chine Voilt
All of the best colors and color combinations, includ
ing flesh, white, gray, lavender, navy, black and figured
effects.
Sizes and styles to suit every figure.
Clearance Price, 5j?16.00.
BOWMAN'S—Third Floor.
Silks Wash Fabrics
32 and 36-inch plain and Silk and cotton crepes
fancy Khaki Kool, tricotine 36 inches wide white
and tussah. Clearance ground with colored stripes.
J*? $ 1.00 r d rancc Plico ; ...,39c
36-inch white, navy and 36 and 38-inch voiles, in
black Italian messaline. the season's best styles.
Clearance <£ ICO Clearance Price, 2®sc
Price, yard 1 yard
36-inch white, pink and Fancy suitings tan and
light blue wash satin. white grounds —36 inches
Clearance Price, CA wide. Clearance IQ.
yard ' Price, yard j
40-inch crepe de chine Plain Gabardine and Bed
best colors to select from. ford cords. 36 inches wide.
Clearance Price, <£l OQ Clearance Price, O
yard * yard
BOWMAN'S—Main Floor BOWMAN'S—Ma.In Floor
Clean-up Sale of
Women's Washable Skirts
Offering Remarkable Values at
46c, 69c, $1.09 to $3.98
Here most desirable modelsin rep, poplin, and gabar
dine. No woman's wardrobe is complete without several
of these useful, handy and comfortable garments.
Buy now at the lowered prices
BOWMAN'S—Third Floor.
Crepe and Corsets
Embroiderv ° dd lot of corscts in ex '
Lmoruiucry cellent models, limited num
ber and broken sizes to
Dansant ruffling, made of dogc out Clear _ „
net 12 inches wide 3 and ance Price
4 ruffles to the flounce. BOWMAN-S— Third Floor
Clearance Price, 25c
Allover embroidery, 22 in- Taffeta Skirts
ches wide - openwork pat- Skirts of taffeta an<J qs
terns. Clearance 25c de Londre in plaids and
Price yard stripes plain shirred or
Georgette crepe in all plaited waist lines with
the leading shades. Clear- be | t _ i arge patch poc i- cts
Zl FHce : sl-58 $4.95
BOWMAN'S—Main Floor BOWMAN'S—Third Floor
the correctness of the result. No
professional contest drivers took part
in the demonstration.
Realizing the wide public Interest
In the efficient operation of motor
cars at this time, Franklin dealers
settled on this gasoline mileage test
for the purpose of establishing a
standard by which the efficiency, or
thrift, of the Franklin car can be
gauged. The chief aim of the Frank
lin demonstration is to furnish a sim
ple and equitable basis of comparison
between one car and another, inas
much as the procedure of the test can
readily be followed in all cases, what
ever the type of car. Scientific men
very generally accept gasoline econ
omy as 8 measure of motorcar effi
ciency, on the. pi-yiclple that anything
that affects Pie proper running of a
car eventually shows up in gasoline
consumption. It has long been the
belief of Franklin engineers that the
gasoline tank not only reveals fuel
economy, but that It can be taken as
the measure of operating cost in gen
eral, as well as the lasting qualities
of the car.
When the tljiie for the Franklin
demonstration, Friday, July 13, was
announced, many people pointed to
the ill omens which this combination
of day and date bore out; yet, judg
ing from the results, the evidence is
all against any "hoodoo" power;, being
exerted against the Franklin records.
On the contrary, the figure "13" has
always been a mark of good fortune
to the Franklin In the many demon
strations in which it has participated,
even back as far as the llrst Olidden
Tours and the early economy runs,
when "13" was always the chosen
number of the winning Franklin en
trant.
Similar demonstrations of Franklin
efficiency and thrift were conducted
Housefurnishings
and China
Auto-Vacuum freezer
freezes ice cream in 30 min
utes without any tiresome
turning just fill it ac
cording to directions and set
it aside. Six dish size,
$2.50; twelve <£o EA
dish size
Aluminum percolating
coffee pot fancy shape
with black ebonized wood
handle 2-quart capacity.
Clearance $1.49
Domestic, made shopping
baskets, of colored braided
straw and white splint,
with strong handle medi
um and large sizes.
Clearance Price ...
Aladdin aluminum cook
ing kettle, deep style with
lock bail handle and alumi
num cover 4-qt. capacity.
Clearance 89 C
Price
Sanitary combination ice
sets, consisting of ice shav
er, pick and ice tongs
made of nickel plated steel.
Clearance Price, 39c i
Japanese flower vases, as
sorted shades and decor
ations. Clearance OQ/
Price
Patriotic novelty a
sculptured statuette of Uncle
Sam have one in your
home keep one on QO
your desk JJOC
Blown glass table tumb
lers daisy cutting. Clear
r,or Pri . cc : SI.OO
nOWMAN'S— Basement
White Dress Fabrics
White lawn 4O inches
wide extra good quality.
Clearance 1 0// 9r ,
Price, yard '
White checked voile—36
inches wide. Clear- IC.
ancc Price, yard ...
Fancy voiles in stripes
and checks. Clear- 1 C
ance Price, yard ...
BOWMAN'S—Second Floor
JULY 27, 1917.
I in 1914 and 1915, in which the respec
tive national averages were 32.8 miles
per gallon for ninety-four cars, and
32.1 miles for 137 cars. This year, at
practically all points participating: m
previous tests, former averages were
exceeded by Series 9 Franklin cars
by 20 to 2 sper cent.
Chevrolet Makes Record
in Long Road Run
Among: the special performances
of motor cars, reported from the
west, the Chevrolet 490 road run
record from Portland to Eugene,
Oregon, covering 132 peedometer
miles, in 3 hours, 4S minutes, is one.
of the most interesting. The car was
equippod with Goodyear 31x4 tires
| all around, and not a moment was
1 lost on their account. The real speed
Store Opens- Toilet GooJ :
========= Styptic pencils .... 7c
Saturday at 9A. M. Menthol inhalers . . 7c
Closes at 9 P. M. Lazell toilet
— water
Other days during July Vanity handker
and August the hours are cnieis ...... ......
8.30 A. M. to 5 P. M.;
Almond meal ... 19( .
excepting Thursdays Usola cold cream, 11-
when the store will close 1 1 C
at 12 noon for the sum- Cold cream, y 2 -\b. OQ_
mer half holidays. can
BOWMAN'S—Main Floor
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The Bowman
August Sale of
Fine Furniture
Will Be Inaugurated on
Wednesday Morning, August Ist
A thoroughly well-regulated event, planned months in
advance.
It Will Be Greater
Our August Sale of Furniture will not be a clearing sale
of old stocks or odds and ends; but choicest pieces, repre
senting liberal purchases of new, high-grade furniture, from
the foremost American designers, including leading Grand
Rapids makes; in fact, there is no better furniture made than
will be offered in this sale.
To-morrow, Monday and Tuesday Will Be
Courtesy Days
When prospective purchasers may visit the furniture de
partment, look through the stock, note the prices—and they
ire privileged to make selections from the sale furniture at
the August Sale prices the furniture to be held for them
until August Ist. •
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Wrist Watches
For the Soldier
Can tell time at night as
well as by day Kitchener
and* 53 "* 4 ' 00 $5.00
Other good watches for
men at SI.OO, $1.50
S SO $3.50
Men's watches, 20-year
guaranteed, $15.00
at
BOWMAN'S—Main Floor
Women's
Wrist Watches
Fully guaranteed for 20
years at 911.50, $12.50
and $15.00.
BOWMAN'S—Main Floor
I
Ribbons
Satin ribbons in 7 and 8-
inch widths —beautiful pat
terns in light and dark
shades suitable for bags.
Clearance Price, OC
yard 00 C
BOWMAN'S—Main Floor
of the run is appreciated best when
compared with the schedule of the
"Shasta Limited," between the two
cities, which the little Chevrolet bet
tered by three minutes.
EDUCATIONAL
School of Commerce
Troup Building, 15 S. Market Square
Noted for thorough training in
Business and Stenography. Wonder
ful demand for Bookkeepers and
Stenographers.
CIVIL/ SERVICE COTTHSE
Be Patriotic —Save Time—Begin Now
School Open All Summer
OCR OFFER Right Training by
Specialists and High-Grude Posi
tions. You take a Business Course
but Once. Tlio BEST is What
You Want. 1
Bell 485 Cumberland 4303
FOUNDED 1871
| Towels and
Toweling
Huck towels, size 15x27
inches. Clearance lA*
Price
Turkish towels, size 18x32
inches. Clearance in.
Price lUC
Bleached toweling, twill
ed. Clearance
Price, yard ****
BOWMAN'S—Second Fftjor
Bed Spreads
Crochet bed spreads, hem
med size 70x84 inches.
Limited quantity.
££ e ran " SI.OO
Crochet bed spreads, size
72x84 inches hemmed.
Clearance $1.25
BOWMAN'S—Second Floor
Maline Ruffs
j
In brown, black, navy and
black and white combina
tion. Clearance OK
Price ADC
(Small Quantity.)
BOWMAN'S—Main Floor
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