1991—235(1 U SITED Years Ago —Women wore hoop skirts and great hustles. —Operations were rare. —Nobody swatted the fly. —Nobody had seen a silo. —Nobody had appendicitis. —Nobody wore white shoes. —Nobody sprayed orchards. —Cream was 5c a pint. —Most young men had "livery bills." —Cantaloupes were muskmelons. —You never heard of a "Tin Lizzie." —Doctors wanted to sec your tongue. —Milk shake was a favorite drink. —Nobody cared for the price of gasoline. —Farmers came to town for their mail. —The hired girl drew one-fifty a week. —The butcher "threw in" a chunk of liver. Folks said pneumatic tires were a joke. —Nobody "listened in" on a telephone. —There was no Sane Fourths nor electric meters. —Strawstacks were burned instead of baled. —Publishing a country newspaper was not a business. —Jules Verne was the only convert to the sub marine. —You stuck tubes in your cars to hear a phono graph, and it cost a dime. —Advertisers did not tell the truth and some still stretch their imagination. In this store's publicity the truth is adhered to. —ln the old days the shopper had to have a good bit of Yankee shrewdness, had to know whether things were good or clever shams. -*-We believe that the store of to-day has no busi ness selling poor goods, no matter whether the buyer has discerning judgment or not. —The Bowman Store has carried this principle to the extreme —and we know that our care is appreciated. —We know that people everywhere in this section has learned that buying here is safe; that they can depend on whatever comes from the Bow man Store; that the Bowman-quality-standard means something. Wjth Style V-'" Our splendid Fall group of serges, satins, georgettes, char meuse, crepe de chine, peau de — ] l iV c >'R nc varied combina j > >/ tions of materials is very pleas ing to women who desire ni ' "something different" who want not only style but in "'i/nJHI s ' st u P on gowns with distinc- II i t ' on ' cleverness, smartness! ' J , 'iff!! \ There are hundreds of just SBfflgfy idurafl tone, dash—dresses for street \ \ and dresses for afternoon wear. Straight models with belts - • semi-fitted with jacket effect jjjf ' d and sash, pleated skirt—featur- V Jt/ - ing also the long overskirt. A showing exceptionally good with these decidedly popular -esses brought out in all the wanted colors, in all sizes. aupe Beetroot Brown Pekin Blue Plum Navy Black Etc. Etc. Prices $12.50, $15.00, $19.50, $25.00, $29.50 Other dresses at higher prices of course BOWMAN'S—Third Floor. Introducing Some Tery Good Offerings in Jersey Silk 1 his underwear contains sol >iT]\ §§§ points of excellence foreign i/.- j|s to other sorts one is the T-WY V fitting qualities and another t\ ji/J the frce manner in which silk jersey gives in the move;nent of the body. The lines featured below are representative of the best uality the finest texture, and all marked at very moderate rices Silk vests in hemstitched, tailored and bodice top styles lain and embroidered Prices, $1.98, $2.59, $2.75 and ii.25. Bloomers in flesh and white .plain knee or trimmed with ice and ribbon. Prices, $2.98, $.*{.25, SJi.9B to $,>.75. Envelope chemise in pretty styles lace and fancy tops or he plain hemstitched tops pretty bodice models with ibbon straps —in flesh, white and the new peach color, 'rices, $2.98, si. <•>. $4.2>, $4.9.), s<>.so to $0.75. BOWMAN'S—Second Floor. A Special Saturday Sale of High Quality 40-inch Crepe de Chine Offering a quantity of superior quality crepe de chine —rich lustrous finish, full range of the newest street and evening shades—no less than 40 distinct color tones —plenty of white and black as well as the very deli cate colors for evening wear and lingerie. Yard, $1.39 BOWMAN'S—MnIn Floor. FRIDAY EVENING, The Emergence of FalTs F Is Rapidly Progressing Throughout p|I&ZR Some idea of the wonderful scope of the movements of our buying organ- vfjgjjjM 1 ization during the past year in the leading producing centers of the world can j be gathered from the quantities of merchandise now being opened. • In every section of the Store the reception of these "New Things (| For Autumn" has resulted in a complete transformation. '■< * - -gp ifj y I n/t* y ! s^ : - Women s and misses a i\/r n- * Fall Suits of Rare Style AMlhmj —Beautiful suits that portray the modes j/ 1/ ()ft f) 70J that have been attracting so much attention in * flISf fashion centers everywhere. v , ... .. >csap J j|; —A surpassing exhibit •!j —Every sort is here—the simple in line and °/ matchless crea- * trimming and thoSC ° f morc elaborate ef ? ect - showrt for a the nC first JsSljj™? —Buttons, braid and fur are used freely and inc to-morrow. / II ■ V I'o Ww are applied in a manner that gives touches P® no< i # °f tbe J Wr . ;•? world s art in head- y ( \ I of distinction that are unique. ;j; wear is exemplified ./gj&T L ij LJ ~ Coats are h ; n - er and hel P tmvard if tLt h a S re S t°o 1 the long, youthful sweep to the figure which jg dominate for the * i is so much desired. ji; coming season. fK jjj r lH r~> , , , jl; —Variety supreme in tfKM /lT\\t V / \ 1 —Ever)' stylish fabric is here .and the mod- <-;> smart small hats //C /'I \ % ish colorings are fully represented. beautiful large shapes . / I f r\. \ i VLs Prices, $25.00, $29.50, $35.00, $45.00. ;|; and every hat with / I iV/ § \ BOWMAN'S— Third Floor L{: evidence of that | I r/V j : f 'X\ "something different" ' \\( / NATURALLY . 1 c T„ d siv '^ me,hing ex " ¥IT P • L _ j jj; And too —we have the graceful velours and gen- | ff avy iDIVItCHPS t JnF nine Hatter's plush sailors in charming variety crtsp, | - | In a Sale Tomorrow at • ' I criminatin s drcsser - I Ij; Especially Prepared For Saturday Selling j \ //# / j:]: Exhibit and sale of fashionable trimmed hats in a | \J\J sJSp j?" :•!; wealth of models and colorings—the best value we be- | You simply can't appreciate this \ / if lieve we have cver offered at thc commencement of a | rare bargain until you see vour- V / \ •> season. self the wonderful quality of the \ si ' St> CC C ° lC |owM \V's-Third Floor. | hair and the excellence of the \' ' h *5 t workmanship Each switch is \ / mounted on three separate stems. | / \ UAI. V TL' L Twenty-five ins. long. Thil d F1 - JT I > rfUgll IQtt I Mllß r? i i "Good Shoes," Dresses For Girls „ 1 hink Bowman s Gingham dresses with hand smocking and cross stitching CfS'A * in pink, rose, blue, green and brown chambray. Sizes 6to 14 \7) •'1 * When you buy Bowman store years. \ shoes their stylish attribute; \ Hal M are fixed —' not fleeting, ever SI.OO to $4.95 \ illi W after months of wear. ■ \ |r "High quality" is built in the Bloomer dresses made of pink and blue chambrav and small ' I ' shoes we ask you to buy the chewed ginghams in co,ors- s hort „ai st -wi,h . / I %%?&££ IZT pocket. . lzes _to 6 years. 1 rice SI.OO f And—from our carefully choser BOWMAN s—Second Floor. I stock milady's foot will be daint- — —— A Corset Built For Style and Comfort — considering the condition o the - - - m ~ leather market. Specially Priced Here is a good corset —front-laced— Here S fl Hint of the NeW Footwear La Boma ,5 Po^ ar Prices — Women's mahogany calf lace boots with straight or with that embodies all the newness of the style and comes as wing tips and low, medium or 1-rench heels—beautiful, dur liear to perfection in fitting the human form as is pos- able, perfect-fitting boots. Pair $7.00 and $7.0(l sible. Women's black gun metal calfskin lacedJjoots with the Low bust model, long hips, made of coutil with new military heels. Pair, $4.00, $5.00, $6.00 and $7.50 elastic chip gores, ventilated back. Price $1.25 , Women's smart dressy boots in black kidskin, cloth topped BOWMAN S —second Floor. —new models of grace and beauty. Pair $6.0(1 BOWMAN'S —Main Floor. THE WOMEN'S SEOWN SH NEW FALL COATS § Belted Loose Semi-Fitting There is a "snap" a newness to all of them. Large patch pockets, large collars that button high up —there's much to tell—of —Full flaring coats —Military coats. Mannish Trench coats —Novelty coats. They are here! You will want first selection, you will want to be first to wear the new j I Pom Pom Coats Burella Coats Kersey Coats Bolivia Coats Serge Coats Broadcloth Coats Wool Veloar Coats Cheviot Coats Tweed Coats Pleated backs, pipings, gores, vents, drapes and all the bewitching embel lishments that make them so fascinating. Prices, $11.50, $15.00, $19.50, $25.00, $29.50 and up BOWMAN'^-Third Floor. HAKRISBURG SSSSjS. TELEGRAPH HAKHISBtKG, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER US, 11117. SEPTEMBER 28, 1917. Ribbons for Every Purpose Our newly enlarged rib- bon department is just fairly teeming with most every gffii i beautiful creation under the \//\ \ Ribbons for trimming 15ei ' hats, trimming dresses, 1/HPI - hair bows, fjP P I sashes, fancy garters, VM —®_Qsßni i| AJte decorating underwear, \l "p -— kw/ boudoir caps, novelty ; f JU —Mr / slippers, sewing bags, f I he variety is indeed great and you may accept this as a cordial invitation to come and view our comprehensive display Scotch plaids, Roman stripe *and changeable moires, 35$ to yd. Brocaded velours, 6 and 7 inches wide—light and dark effects, #1.45 yd. • BOWMAN'S—Main Floor. Fine Stylish i ln_H r ide A No fall glove season was ever so important With - warring conditions upset- / ting the glove industry yet / \ by reason of much advanced / \ labor and planning and I \ searching—never before, we f\ lvl believe, has such an exten- I I sive display of superior \ J / quality gloves been y lu / •assembled in this city. — ~i/k 7 li\ -J All the best brands are U represented— those which have special merits that J \ must commend them to dis- ~ j criminating women. ~ They are made /rom skins carefully selected made in the best possible manner by skilled labor fashioned by the best French artists in glove making. A famous brand the "P. Centemeri & Cie" kid gloves in the following styles— Van Dyke Seville West Point Insere Fielders Alberta Florine Van Meter and Lotus White with self embroidered and crochet backs black and champagne backs. —Black with self, white and brown backs. —Champagne with self and black backs. —Mode with self and contrasting backs. —Pearl gray, black, brown, etc. Many other brands and styles in fashionable kid gloves $1.95 to $4.50 a pair Washable Gloves Wil Here they are aplenty in washable kid and cape gloves in white, champagne, gray, tan and brown, in one-clasp and gauntlet— sl.7s to Leatherette and chamoisette gloves in white, gray, tans and black— * SI.OO and $1.50 Silk gloves in all colors—soo to $1.75. BOWMAN'S—Main Floor. Exquisite Wool For Fall arid Winter The showing here is larger and more interesting ana varied in beautiful colorings and weaves than ever before. The dominant color note tendency is towards sober shades, but notably rich and harmonious. With added facilities for the display and selection of dress fabrics —and with a larger stock, chosen by an authority on this class of merchandise, we take a delight in directing your attention to the following lines, which are only specimens put briefly of what's to be seen: , Broadcloths Kitten's Ear Cloth Gabardine Collingsdale Cords French Serges Poiret Twills Silk Mixed Burella Scotch Mixtures Epingle de Chine Illuminated Jersey Cloth Pennsylvania Military Cloth Zibelines Plushes Silver Fox Fur Cloth Velour Finish Plaids. Stripes and Blocks BOWMAN'S—Main Floor. TV hat Is New In Women's Fall Neckwear t The numbers of beautiful pieces we have here will answer ,• * "V.. this question to your full satis- , J?' *V, faction. .• j /Si *• They represent only those that ' /J /§| • arc now highly popular and that ' m ... / * will be much desired by women • of fashion throughout the season. • J I There's a delightful exhibit of \ ggw .