BELL 1991—2366 UNITED An Old JVith a New Meaning "Do your Christmas shopping early'* is an old text with an entirely new meaning this year. The Council of National Defense has wisely decided that Christmas giving is not to be discouraged. But it has recommend ed that the holiday shopping season be extended this year so as to take in the months of October, November and December. We have anticipated your desire to comply with this request of the government and are ready for you now. This extension of the shopping season is an absolute necessity. We cannot employ an extra force of sales people to handle the holiday trade, but must endeavor to spread the business over the entire period from now until Christmas. We must endeavor to encourage the buying of useful gifts, although there is no objection to the purchase of the countless playthings which delight the heart of childhood and without which Christmas would not be Christmas. We are ready to help you. Are you ready to help us by making such purchases from time to time during the weeks intervening between now and the holiday season as you have been accustomed to make in formier years during the last two or three weeks before Christmas? It is up to you. The holiday shopping season is now open. Satin Organdie and Georgette NECKWEAR Showing a new line one that surpasses any other we have shown. In the lot we have collars, sets, vestees, roll collars, Hat collars; also the new round shape for the round f neck dresses, prices range from 50c to $3.50 each. A new showing of Maribou capes for'early fall wear natural, taupe and black, $8.50 —$18.50. BOWMAN'S—Main Floor. White Ivory Toilet Ware For Christmas Gifts Colonial qualify in many attractive pieces. It is none too early to buy these now for Christmas. At the suggestion of Uncle Sam, all the leading stores of the country "and the newspapers are advising people to get their gift purchases done in October and November. In fact, if you send any thing out of town after December 5, the chances are it will not go through the mails. Many useful and artistic pieces here to select from. Hair Brush $3.50 Comb $l.OO Mirror $5.00 Shoe Horn $l.OO Cloth Brush $3.00 Nail File 75c Hat Brush $1.50 Button Hook 75 c Hair Receiver $2.50 Cuticle Knife 75c BOWMAN'S—Main Floor. Oil Stoves and Oil Cans Are Very Much in Demand Caution is necessary when Spanish Infuenza is so pre valent —or grip, if you prefer that name. In either case, it is a serious ailment, especially when furnaces and steam-heating devices arc not supposed to be in use until October 15. , $6.00. ' Oil Cans For the Oil Heater Everybody who has an oil heater has or V "X should have an oil can, and the larger the ca pacity the better. x 1-gal. size with spout, 39c. 2-gal. size with spout, 60c. 3-gal. size with spout, 85c. [f 3-gal. size with faucet, $l.lO. size with faucet and lay down rack, BOWMAN'S—Baaamant, FRIDAY EVENING, Special Delineator Offer For a Limited Time w arm an d Styl is In C oats In Many Beautiful Mortals Smvm Among the many fine coats worthy of special mention at S|V|H& I\\ FY \ this store, is a specially fine designed model of velour cloth IKjScSrara ( ) with natural waist line double cross belts, lined with the 1 — best Pussy-willow silk in various designs. Topped with 'Jisk I lV\ ar B e shawl collar of finest quality Hudson seal made up in • I \\\ colors of Gazelle, plum, French Blue, Oxford and Taupe. - I' \ Very reasonably priced at \ lV Many other distinctive models in the latest of styles and colors—ranging from $25.00 to $165.00 T BOWMAN'S—Third Floor. A Special in Modart Front Laced Corsets fA dainty, pretty model, made of white and pink broche, low bust, medium long hips, elas tic inset in back. It is abso lutely high grade throughout from the designing to the fin ishing touches of the trim ming—we will fit the corset in a scientific manner. Very > specially priced at $5.00 BOWMAN'S—Second Floor. Beautiful Yarns For Knitting Purposes The best wools are here suited for knitting all the various articles needed bv the soldier boys. "Get busy and knit" thus co-operate with the many patriotic women of this city. For women's wear wool trimmings have developed into smart features, such as collars, cuffs, etc. Our line of Silk Shetland is very complete, as we have many of the desired shades. Mrs. E. R. Beck, Minerva Yarn Demonstrator, leaves to morrow evening. Consult her while tire opportunity is still here. BOWMAN'S—Second Floor. Curtain Stretchers Made of Norway pine, . IjjTl .-171 nil . 6x12 ft., $1.35. i ——_—:—y "i ■ ■ Curtain Stretcher made of basswood, pins V/ 2 inches apart, $1.95. Curtain Stretcher with ad- p —U T —-—— ; —.— 1J . justable pins, $2.50. ' °IZi 9 - Curtain Stretcher with ad justable pins and easel, BOWMAN'S —Basement. $3.00. WTITIf ■ Wool Dress Goods 'Mj%f Our stocks are fully represented with a most ' complete line of the fashionable weaves and color nil \ * n^s ' year above all others. Milady's ingenuity with •WM Ihi I 1 cons t r uction and needle work prompts her to get the right fabrics ' 17/I 7 / tU V w . iU wear, help to conserve and afford greatest economy; IJH V-T7 to again display the skill of the individual operative. ,/p%£. 40-inch Mohair and Wool Premier, 40-inch plaid skirtings, yard ...$1.59 | y ar "d $2.00 54-inch suede velours, yard . . . $4.85 'f® {T 40-inch silk and wool poplin, yd, $2.00 54-inch Wool Jersey, yard .... $4.50 IgJjyy 40-inch Cashmere back Charmeuse, 36 to 54-inch serges in many weights, jHgffln yard . .-. ... .$3.25 85c to $4.95 'lr( I mm 40-inch Silk and Wool Bengaline, 54-inch Poiret Twill, Navy and Black, Ik HI y* rd ■•.•••? $3.25 • yard $4.95 ! mpi 54-inch Black and White Check 54-inch Silver-tone Coatings, yard, Velour, yard ~.$2.50 , $6.95 54-inch finest Kersey 51-inch Black Silk Plush, yard, . Coatings, yard, $7.50 $7.95 and $8.75 BOWMAN'S—Main Floor, HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH! Mm r mcm% HARRISBURG, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1018. Shoes For Women From Most Dependable Makers f,Here is a comprehensive and ex cellent stock of shoes in which you will have no trouble at all in being correctly and satisfactorily fitted; and you will pay only a reasonable price for any pair you select. Among them are the famous Dorothy Womens dark tan calf with mili tary heel, high lace, $lO.OO. Lady Walker shoe narrow and broad toe, in black—a good comfort shoe with flexible sole, $B.OO. Light tan calf with turn sole Dorothy Dodd high top, with Louis Gray shoes with military and French heels cloth and kid tops, high plain toes and tip, $9.00 to $15.00. BOWMAN'S—Main Floor. Providing Handsome Coiffures Is the Mission of This Hair Goods Shop Our hairdressing- specialists will study your facial contour and arrange iujmfju a becoming coiffure. Your own hair can be supplemented by a -soft fluffy transformation or a natural / Switch or ' Transformation '§ Special at $5.95 BOWMAN'S—Third Floor. Inquire at Butterick Pattern Counter For Special Offer On The Delineator continues for a limited time. So avail yourself of this money-saving opportunity. SEPTEMBER 27, 1918. Renew Your Subscription to the Delineator Here WAISTS! The kind that makes your friends stop to commend you on .the excellence of your taste And well they may, be f Tv W T cause the buyers for the waist / ' ''A department have for years / d 1 JkN \ cxerc i se( l the most discrim- I foijU 1/ \ \ inating taste in the selection I l\ \ 1 waists for this depart \ u[ \ / men t> consequently Bow \ W\ j man's waists have become aV known throughout this sec- I 1/ tion of the state as among the finest obtainable. Not only in the higher-priced waists do we exercise this care, but in the more moderate-priced ones as well we seek among the world's leading makers for the best designs and materials that can be sold at moderate prices. The result is a splendid assortment, regardless of what the limit of your purse may be. Black Crepe de Chine Waists in high, low or square necks beaded and embroidered; also combination of Georgette and Crepe de Chine, $5.50 to $8.95. Black Georgette in all black", black and white —. beaded in colors, $5.95 to $24.95. New Fall Waists in navy and crepe de chine—silk waists in stripes all colors, with low, high or square necks—ss.9s and $6.95. BOWMAN'S—Third Floor. Athena and Munsing A Combination of IVarmth and Comfort tThis underwear is the best of the better makes from which the fastidious woman will easily make her selection. They are warm, yet not at all heavy in weight; they fit snugly; are durable and serviceable qualities at a wide range of Women's bleached vests and pants medium and heavy weight cotton long and short sleeves, knee length and ankle regular and extra sizes. Each, Women's union suits : bleached and cotton medium and heavy weight long and short sleeves, ankle length and knee length, each, $1.50 and $1.75. Complete line of Munsing and Athena underwear for women and children cotton wool and cotton, silk and wool vests and pants, also union suits. Children's heavy cotton fleece lined union suits white; each, $l.OO, $1.25 and $1.50. Boys' heavy cotton fleece lined union suits all sizes, each, $l.OO. Boys' and girls' natural and white wool union suits, each, $2.00, $2.50 and $2.75. Children's bleached cotton fleece-lined vest and pants, each, 50c. BOWMAN'S—Main Floor. BUY YOUR "AEOLIAN VOCALION NOW Christmas Gifts Must Be Bought Early once - j ■ A small initial pay- m ment delivers the Vo- B**MOUANC calion to your home. Con- B| IS ment takes care of the I The Graduola device used only on the Vocalion. It is very int teresting and entertaining. Visit the Aeolian parlors on the Fifth Floor, adjoining the Furniture Department—demonstration daily, BOWMAN'S-Fifth Floor. * 3 FOUNDED 1871
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