Storp Open Thursday, Friday and
Saturday Evenings Until 9 O'clock
(Store Will Close Christmas Eve at 6 O'clock)
SHOP MORNINGS
HKLI. lout— UNITED
I Store Will Be This j
| Evening Till O'clock I
® Also Open Friday and JJ
® Saturday Evenings
W Please note that the store will not be open ?L
Christmas Eve —store hours Monday, De
jL cember 24th, 8.30 a. m. to 6 p. m. W
' Last clay shoppers will plan to trade ditr- •,
■ff ing the day—wise ones will come in the
morning. j
Serge Skirts Vacuum Cleaners
Women's serge skirts in ' A high grade cleaner
n good assortment of with brush attached—
sizes—belted waist with name of manufacturer
buttons—navy and black, withheld—full roller bear-
Friday Sale, ing. Friday Sale,
$2.98 $5.98
BOWMAN'S—Third Floor BOWMAN'S—Fourth Floor
"Let Early Morning Shopping
Be Your Watchword."
Tea Aprons Smokers
lea aprons of white | Special mahogany
lawn with embroidery smoker litted with cigar
ruffle, figured lawn aprons j holders, cigar cutter, ash
with hem and lace inser- i tray and match box
tion. Friday Sale, I holders. Friday Sale,
19c $2.98
HOWMAN'S—Second Floor BOWMAN'S—Fifth Floor
Gray Hair Goods
A gift that mother would ap- jffiEm.
predate—now showing in our
third floor hair goods parlor a JSnMjlagS
new shipment of gray hair
pieces— /4^S\
Switches and ( v♦ / I
Transformations V_J J
Fine wavy switches,
- $2.45 to $24.95 \
Transformations, * \ .
$1,95 to 39.9.1
lIOWMAN B—Third Floor.
Petticoats House Dresses
Women's black sateen Made of fast blue per-
H'tticoats, pink and blue ca j e w jth w r hite stripe
lowered effects—elastic .•. ~ ,
, , white pique collars and
ivaist band assorted „ , . ,
engthsin regular and ex- cuffs-pockets trimmed
:ra sizes. Friday Sale. with same. Friday Saie,
39c $1.89
HOWMAN'S—Third Floor BOWMAN'S—Second Floor
Toys Dolls
Make the Children Happy!
*
little to make a I
Y . child happy and
yf the gifts of toys
. ' "U' and dolls and
/ ~~ games from
/ , : . ..1 Santa Clans
/ jnake the world
/ /< J a happy place
\ / I " for little girls
* " and boys.
What an Atmosphere Fof the
Christmas Spirit to Thrive in
In the basement toy realm, inspirations for
the little folks' Yuletide happiness literally
grasps young and old at every turn. And, in
keeping wuh this year's Christmas spirit—hap
piness via practicability and economy—
—There are many toys that are
really practical—instructive, educa
tional, real things that give children
ideas that lead to useful work.
Among the special offerings—
Speedway racer —a mechanical auto with large
oval track that when wound up spins around
like sivtv. Friday Sale.
$1.69
Flexible sleigh—large size, will hold two boys
comfortab'v. Fridav Sale,
$1.75
Dressed dolls —15 inches high, bloomer dress
.and bonnet to match; cork filled. Friday Sale,
95c
Dexter strongly constructed, upholstered
v eat and a good toy for a small boy or girl.
Friday Sale.
$1.19
Drums—B inches in diameter, good head and
noise maker. Friday Sale,
45c
BOWMAN'S —Basemen i.
THURSDAY EVENING.
I Sweeping Price Reductions |
| All Along the Line in This I
I Pre^hristm^Stock 1
f which swings into 1
1 Bargain Day Friday I
P with further startling price tumbling :*
This great trade movement is a distinct and novel event in the annals of
i?: holiday merchandising, for it brings a host of worthy economies to you at a A
time when the demand is greatest for every sort of goods—especially to those $
whose minds are concentrated on the needs of Christmas gift-giving. .
1 Extra bargains for Friday all odds and ends—chiefly of the best lines of mer- : jf.
j |f: chandise, which have been developed by a week's turn-over of business will be sold to
f' v morrow—impossible to advertise them all. '•.
p Look For the Sale Price Tickets
Women's
A Friday Stockings
Round-up Sale of Thread silk stockings,
iir > in black, white and colors
Women 8 double soles, high
Kid Glove,
, A clean-up of various 89c
lines of I*rench kid Thread silk stockings,
gloves in gray, tan, double soles, high spliced
brown, black, white heels, wide garter tops—
and champagne aiso black, white and colors,
some washable cape Friday Sale, pair,
gloves. Not every size (ti /q
to a kind or color but
every size represented BOWMAN'S—MAIN Floor
in the lot—fresh regu- lV! fn R~H*
lar goods that we can- 8 PeitS
not match to complete d Suspenders
the size range. Fn- a
day Sale, pair. Leather belts or fancy
suspenders put up in gift
$1.95 I boxes. Friday Sale, each,
BOWMAN'S —Main Floor 39c
BOWMAN'S—Main Floor
"Let Early Morning Shopping
Be Your Watchword."
Dress Goods Silk Lamp Shades
42-inch all wool serge, I' or floor lamps—22
in navy and black, j'ard, inches, in rose, gold and
SI.OO blue beautiful shapes.
56-inch all wool serge, Friday Sale,
in navv and black, vard, j QC
$1.50 v • •">
54-inch black satin fin- ' BOWMAN'S-Flfth Floor
ish bolivia, yard. .$3.50
54-inch fancy coatings. Bath Sets
yard $1.05
Bordered skirtings, yd., Consisting of 6 pieces
$2.50 —neatly boxed and tied
40-inch silk and wool with ribbon. Friday Sale,
poplins, yard $1.39 $2.98
BOWMAN'S—Main Floor ; BOWMAN'S—Second Floor
Exquisite Madeira
Handkerchiefs
At 20 Per Cent. Reduction
A u of , h:ind
f-C "• X.. embroidered ma
i deira handker
i::g\ // Ifji chiefs is some
's rHi&L II thing that all
>- Lj£ women are glnd to
fl~-inn receive. It '*• a
y'' h P resent that will
make the name of
the giver cling*
fondly in the mind
; of the receiver long after the presentation of it
is forgotten.
A lovely collection of these dainty handker
chiels in dainty designs—embroidered edges,
open work patterns and solid embroidery pat
terns.
Price Range, 50c to $3 . 50 less 20%
Save on Lesser Priced Handkerchiefs
Women's fine lawn handkerchiefs, rolled edge,
assorted colors and embroidered corners, 6 in
box. Sale Price 55* ■
Women's lawn handkerchiefs with 54-inch hem,
plain and colored embroidered corners, 3 in box
Sale i,r ce 25*
Women's embroidered corner handkerchiefs,
colored rolled edge, 4 in box. Sale Price, 35*
Women's Jap Silk Handkerchiefs, fancy col
ored border, 3in box. Sale Price .356
Men's soft finished handkerchiefs, plain white
and colored initial, 6in box. Sale Price ..556
./ BOWMAN'S—Main Floor
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Kimonas Wash Fabrics
Corduroy kimonas and 36-inch striped silk
breakfast robes in rose, anc j cotton crepes, yard,
pink, blue and lavender—
fine quality of material, 32-inch madras ging
full cut and well made— i lamSi yarc i 2 f)e
trimmed with large but- 32-inch silk striped cot
tons pockets and sash at j ton shirtings, yard, 39c! #
waist- -sizes 36 to 44. Fri- 36-inch fleecy eider
day ..ale, j down, yard 20^
CO AO 36-inch light and dark
percales, yard 216
BOWMAN'S— Third Floor
m BOWMAN'S—Main Floor
Bloomers i Women's Spats
Pink batiste bloomers, ~
j made full, with pocket, Women's spats of the
full reinforcement. Fri- highest grade and finest
day Sale, quality. Friday Sals, pair,
49c $2.00
BOWMAN'S—Second Floor 1 BOWMAN'S—Main Floor
Store Open This Evening
Until 9 O'clock
Carving Set Serving Trays
Consisting of knife, Embossed wood, frame,
fork and steel—fine qual- 10x16 inches; figured cen
ity steel with stag-horn ter of scroll work, covered
handles. Friday Sale, with glass. Friday Sale,
$1.98 98c
BOWMAN'S—Basement j BOWMAN'S—Basement
Fruit Knives Vases
Real pearl handles, About 10 inches high,
sterling ferrule and steel dark body with floraT
blade. Friday Sale, decoration. Friday Sale,
59c $1.93
BOWMAN'S—Basement . I BOWMAN'S—Basement
Herd's a Splendid Gift Idea---
i
Why Not Give
The chief part
of a woman's * dtf*
wardrobe, say $
her one too
many and if /K'■ ■ N fl\
you will select
that one here fc/ /Jfllll 11\\
you will get one /ju ltmJi I ■]■
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Dresses Are will 9E?
Marked = vßllr ""
Down for
Christmas \ |\
Sale +V
Serge, satin, taffeta and crepe de chine dresses at,
sl2-50
BOWMAN'S—Third Floor.
Store Open Thursday, Friday and
Saturday Evenings Until 9 O'clock
(Store Will Close Christmas Eve at 6 O'clock)
SHOP MORNINGS
Children's and
Infants' Wear
Coats in sizes 2 to 6
and 6 to 14 years —all the
better grades of line
broadcloths, burella, pom
pom, velvet and velour—
fur trimmed and with fur
collars colors, tan,
Copenhagen, rose, brown,
green and blue. Friday
Sale,
$12.95
Children's raincoats in
blue and tan —sizes 6 to
12 years. Small lot to
close out Friday Sale at
$1.50
Infants' bathrobes, siz j s
1 and 2 only—double
faced blanket cloth in tan,
pink, blue, gray and red—•
pocket and- cord at nock
and waist. Friday Sale,
60c
BOWMAN'S—Second Floor
Sale of
Gift Slippers
Women's felt comfy
slippers in wanted colors.
Friday Sale, pair,
$1.25
Men's felt comfy slip
pers in oxford gray and
black. Friday Sale, pair,
$1.25
Odd lot of men's and
women's slippers for
quick clearance—not ex
changeable. Friday Sale,
pair,
69c
BOWMAN 1 S—Mnin Floor
Table Cloths
All linen table cloths,
size 70x70 inches. Friday
Sale,
$3.50
BOWMAN'S-—Second Floor
Towels
Jacquard Turkish tow
els with pink and blue
borders size 18x38
inches. Friday Sale,
25c
Emboidered towels with
scalloped edges in sets of
three pieces. Friday Sale
set,
SI.OO
BOWMAN'S—Second Floor
Bedspreads
Scalloped and cut
corners, full size
satin finish corners
cut 4 feet, 6 inches.
Fridav Sale,
$2.50
BOWMAN'S—Second Floor
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Sherbet Glasses
Very pretty shape and
partly cut. Friday Sale,
each,
20c
BOWMAN'S —Basement
Bud Vases •
Crystal tube inserted in
silver plated holder. Fri
! day Sale,
19c
BOWMAN'S—Basement
Umbrella Jars
Made of pottery, ivory
finished body, richly em
bossed and colored. Fri
day Sale,
$3.98
BOWlUN'S—Basement
Electric
Table Lamps
Assorted shapes and
finishes, all" metal stand
ard with rich glass pan
eled shades. Friday Sale,
$8.75
BOWMAN'S—•Basement
r
Dinner Set
A porcelain set, new
Pacific decoration—a copy
of a fine Eijglish china—
must be seen to be ap
preciated. Friday Sale,
$25.00
I MOWiLAM'H —Basement
. DECEMBER 20, 1917.
Furs For Wom
at 20 Per Cent
To men thinking
Bowman Furs\\
For Christmas V ajjij! /,
I—Qualities absolutely reliable.
2—Fashions the recipient will approve.
3—Prices 20 per cent, less than regular.
For Worthy Furs come to Bowman s
and save 20 per cent, from our already
consistently moderate prices
BOWMAN'S—Third Floor.
Silks In the White
36-nich fancy silks, Goods Section
yard ... fpl.!eo to 1p1,05
40-inch crepe de chine, Longcloth Bowman's
yard 91.30 special—B yards to a
40-inch crepe meteor, piece. Friday Sale, piece,
yard 91.00
satin messalinc, SI.OO
white, i navy and black, . •
y arc j $1.20 White nainsook a
24 and 27-inch'colored beautiful soft finished
velveteens, yard ..91.30 f ;i bric. rriday Sale,
50-inch Alice blue cor- M CA_
duroy, yard 91.20 4 yardS DIIC
BOWMAN'S—Main Floor BOWMAN'S —Second Floor
"Let Early Morning Shopping
Be Your Watchword."
. 1 Sheets
White
Sheets made of Wam-
Voile Waists sutta percale—one of the
best sheets on the market
On Sale at 10 O'clock.
White voile waists, to-day—and marked way
trimmed with lace and below the present day
tucks, also some tai- market prices. Sizes 65x
lored styles included- 90 inches at 9 1x90
all sizes—Friday Sale, . . . 01 no
mfl inches, at 92.70; 81x9'>
45JC inches, at 93.00; *>ox99
BOWMAN'S— Main Floor inches, at ..r 93.25 *
' " BOWMAN'S—Second Floor
Rugs in the Re
—
Small Rugs
Deep tufted Axminster rugs in floral, allover
and conventional patterns— ,
Size 27x54 inches, at 92.20
Size 36x63 inches, at 92.0H
Velvet rugs in conventional patterns—
Size 27x54 inches, at 91.30
Wilton velvet rugs in small patterns—
Size 27x54 inches, at 93.00 and 93.50
Wilton rugs in rich patterns and colorings
Size 27x54 inches, at 95.00 to 90.25
Size 36x63 inches, at 90.00 to 915.00
Room Size Rugs
Axminster rugs in allover, conventional and
floral patterns —
Size 9x12 feet, at .920.00
Body Brussels rugs in allover and chintz pat
terns—in blue, green, brown and rose—
Size 8.3x10.6 feet, at 928.00
Size 9x12 feet, at 930.00
BOWMAN'S—Fourth Floor.
Muffin Stands Pedestals
Solid mahogany muffin Three patterns of ped
stand, with three trays estals, finished oak and
—finished antique ma- mahogany large and
. t- • 1 c 1 massive, round and square
hogany. Friday Sale, tops Frjda)r Sa|e
$2.98 $1.98
BOWMAN'S—Fifth Floor BOWMAN'S—Fifth Floor
Remarkable Sale of
Jersey Silk Underwear
For Women
One of the strongest features of the reduction
sale is this offering of silk underwear —
Vest* and Bloomers
Made by one o* the leading manufacturers of •
high quality silk undergarments—
Priced Below Regular—
Vests of soft jersey silk with lace top in a
variety of patterns, made with ribbon shoulder
straps. Special at Friday Sale,
$2.09
Bloomers in silk jersey to match vest —made
with deep reinforcement and trimmed with lace
and ribbon bow. Friday Sale,
$2.59
BOWMAN'S—Second Floor. , -
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