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Ill Come help us celebrate our 40th Anniversary.
pared great bargains in all Our departments.
Winter stock at truly magnetic prices.
TUESDAY. DEC. 8. 1908.
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ESTABLISHED SINCE 1818
40th Anniversary Sale
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We sell regular
0! Be on hand, take advantage of these offers yourself—don’t let
thers get them ail—eand, if you wish, you can have all. or part of I
your purchases CHARGED, and settle your indebtedneSs in sins-II
WEEKLY PAYMENTS This is a feature that has won for us
thousands of steady and loyal customers.
If you prefer buying
tor cash. come in and see what you can do here, before spending it
elsewhere We are here with the goods and can do you some good.
Fur Lined Cloaks
Made of good All Wool Broadcloth, 50 inches long, fine
‘3 hppossiim rolling collar; value $25.00. Special for Anniver-
sary Sale, $15. 98.
Stable OPDOSSUm Muffs
. and Scarfs
These goods you cannot tell from the real sable. lined
,Wlth Shinneris satin. A large Pillow Muff and 50-inch Throw
Scarf, for $12.98. 1 1 11
BOYS" Knee Pants, 89c
~ In all sizes. Good. strong and rugged little Pants for
’ boys from 4 to 16 years of age, at 39c.
one customer.
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Knickerbocker Pants, 50c
same as other stores s’ell for 75¢. We will sell during sale for
5oc—a saving of 25c. Isn’ t this an item? 1
Tailor-made Suits
ed from $10.00 to $35. 00. We will allow a discount of 25% on
‘ each Suit during this sale.
Not more than two to,
Goad. heavy All Wool Pants, all sizes and nice patterns: .
In all the leading styles, shapes and cloths, regularly pric- I
‘ " Sweaters
Children s sweaters lot .980.
with rolling colIar;n101'tIt'$3.5m .011: sale price. $2.00.
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Women’s White All Wool sweaters, double breasted,
“ere Is the Bargain Menu for.”
Today and Tomorrow _~ ,
Fine Fill“ Neck PieCes"
We have about two dozen small Neck Pieces made of fine
Squirrel, Brook Mink, also Russian Lamb. We will sell them
at see each. Came in and look at them. This will make a
beautiful Xmas present. 50c.
Women’s and Children's Coats
The greatest variety in The Norwalks; all coloh's and all
sizes. During sale a discount of 25 per cent on all purchases.
Millinery '
There is no doubt that we still have a larger stock of Mil-
linery than all the millinery stores combined. During this sale
you'll be able to buy Trimmed Hats. Shapes. Feathers and
Wings, for less than ever. Don’t delay: the loss will be yours.
, Trimmed Hats greatly reduced.
CASH 0R CREDIT.
“Men’s Suits
1 We will close out our entire stock of Men's Suits on hand.
irtéspe‘ctlve of quality. Black, ‘Blue and, all fancy cloths.
$15.00. $18.00 and $20.oo,'all to go‘ at omthird off the regular
selling prices; cash or credit. Every man in need of a good
Suit should attend this sale. The first comers will get the best
"bargains. Remember. 33 1- -3% discount on every Suit in the
store.
, casuoa CREDIT.
Caracul Coats
ALL THE LATEST MODELS.
36, I42 and 50 inches long, lined with Skinner' s satin; reg. ‘
ular prices from $25. 00 to $45. 00. 1W‘e will give a discount of
25/11 on all these Coats
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‘ gs, Dining Tables China Closets Buffets and all other useful;
111 our Furniture Department, we Will allow a discohnt of
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We haVe pre-,
., othel statements being offer1.zd
1 R. Lawrence. Victor W.
. follows:
(0 onllnucd drom first Page).
.Jolm 11‘. McMahon. one, or the own
9111 of the property 11 ected, stated
that the change was, 1 his sugges-
Iloll. He had been approached by the
committee and had canted 11 mice.
He believed the congestion under the
Washington street budge would be
relieved but he was perfectly w mg
to hold the property at the price he
hud named.
Thomas I. Raymond stated Ithat he
was ncllhm an outcome for‘ or an
opponent of the. chulize.,ll1- o 1.111
properly In Monroe streetIund -l1’l f of
would be taken In the change. The
remaining clown feet he said, would
be no use to him. 11nd consequently
would nol..w11nt to sell only pull
Senator Donovan remarked that H11-
clty Is golng into debt every yelu.
lb. George S. Kendall tnv0rcd the
Improvement and was Willing to pay
111 assessment, though ho had given
, property 011 the fonucr Imploiemeni
of 11‘ ranklln sheet.
dx-May'ot It. It. Golden asked If
there had been an estimate of the cost
of the Improvement. Councilman Pow-
ers said It. had bccn estimated at $12,-
000. The property was figured at $150
per front foot. Mr. Golden said it
struck him that there was an Imporl‘
11111. point Incthe statement that hero
were ”er9 streets very near by. lie
.;I 110"ch the change would be :1 nice
thlng. but It ought to be considered
carefullv
The hcnrlng was declared closed. no
.lohu
Ferris and
Frank N. Ferris were named a com
lulitec of freeholders to examine Into
the proposed change and to report
back to the council.
It was voted to publish, as required
by law. tlu1 completion and acceptance
of ill? Ilnyvlew avenue layout, from
High street to Hillside avenue 'lbe
matter or benefits and damages has
been settled and notifications will be
made to interested Ill-”open; owners.
An ordinance was voted adopted.
‘ calling for the turning over of the
police call box system to the electrical
commissioners from the police depart.-
mem. The electrical commissioners
also have charge or the fire alarm sys1
tem.
Twelve residents of. West avenue
petitioned for 11 light between Rec-d
street and Cedar street, They said It
was the darkest place on the avenue.
Christian Swariz said one of the new.
Tungsten lumps placed over the walk
would sntlsryuha .wants andwuthes.’ f.
The committee on the (nascent ’l‘cr-
. race wall. Wllllum ll. McMahon. MOP
llmcr M. Lee‘and Matthew Corbett.
submitted 11 lengthy typewritten re
port In which they went Into tht1 his-
tory of the wall. from Its construction
by General blelson Taylor. The com-
mltlee found that the city Is not be
holden for the care of the Crescent
I‘crrucc wall and walk and presented
1a new layout‘from West street to Cluy
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the wall.
Frank H. Fllcll. Thomas Roblns and
lohu l1‘. McMahon. the committee of
Irenhold‘ers on the layout. widening
and grading 01 Elm Grove street, be-
tween West street and 1th city line,
reported and fixed benefits and dum-
1130s fd‘1 property owners «Rooted as
Damages over benefits: Mrs.
rim Raymond. 896; Frank N. Ferris.
$102; John H. Knapp, 88.00; (hinder
Amundsen. $100.10; . ntus Brown,
$89.50: August Wichmnn, $56: A. .11.
and R. 0. Raymond, :64.
Benefits over damages: 3111's. Amy
lluymond.fl5.'l.15; Mrs. Mary Towns"
and $11.13; A. A. and R 0 Raymond.
$98.55; Joseph Klska, $171.39; Mrs.
11111.1 Fox. 312020.
There was 11 quesllou concernlng a
bill of Corporation Counsel John
Keogh for $18.11 for services In a case
of It‘mnk .l. Bradbury against the city.
Mr. Branbury sued for 82.000, 11 dis~
Ilnct action from one brought. by1bls
wife, after she had been injured 0n
the highway. The bill was ordered
paid. Mr. Keogh claimed the course
he took was necessary on account of
the conduct of the case by the former
corporation counsel. which be also
claimed had not been the best.
011 the matter of the DEW" light In
South Main street. between Concord
and Henry sueets. which was voted
1 by the board after the «holdup of
n‘mnk ll.lla.\'te1. the cléc‘tllcal c8111
missioncrs submltted 11 report statlng
'bat they thought the board reprised
and that they with the committee vise
there.
disobey but. merely to defer actlon uh:
u the matter was given, more extend-
consldcratlon A plan of the sec
llglus was submitted with the report.
The council did not take ‘lt‘indly- to
fdrther délay and ordered a 11311 plac
ad. but left the type to the discretion'
of the electrical commissioners.
' ’Tuxes amounting to {ii-it. 65 and con
slhered uncollectable ere
abated. following the usu l ctib‘t‘oi’n.
Upon motion of Couh' lld‘ibil ,Davld '
\Y- Raymond. It was 100111 to upm‘or'
‘ prlate $000 extra to the tire depart-
, ment. making the total $7.000. Chal‘ra
man Bogmdua. of the tire committee.
asked the bowl of apportionment 01--
Iglnslly l’or $1.000.whlcl1 was 3,400 Iés's
than about a 'year ago, Mr. Bogardus
states, but the board cut him down
10‘ 56.1400 an amount, he says. on widen” 1
. tIie departmént 111113111 be "null.
, Finance Chairman Fitch has granted.
permission to borrow $2. 000 to pay cur
rent bills and to irenew 3111111111 notea.T
. after which the meeting adjourned
it. Raymond. 8133.60: A. A. and 11.0.: r
Har-
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20110000119 In the light cdll‘lhliSsloners ‘-
ued the spot on September 23. and InlII ‘
tgreed that 11 light was not necessary ~
’l‘hcy visited other parts of the ,
2in and found much worse spots. The ‘
loard recognized their accountability"
to the councll and they did not care‘to -'
tlon showlng the closeness of the -
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01‘ er.
“at fight between $11139, Kelly and Billy.
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migrant-1 RdbtrmWents. 1' BridgeportAdvertisements.
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Come 11111118011
1the1Gift' Room"
Take the elevator in the Carpet Store and go to the sec-
and flom It will meet you.
You will see beautiful articles
for gifts, things for the household, 111 for intimate personal
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.A“ great uult‘lbci oi thcm are very inexpensive, but
fiom tlu'ir surloundiugs lakc on an air of cucluslvcuess and
look “\vah more. ',' it is an iutclcsting place.
Of lntereSt
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Picture Books. gorgeous Animal and Bird II ooks A. l’
(I iooks, and the less conspicuous but more interesting
Stories
Games and Puzzles, a large line at tl‘ic favorite JigS
Puzzles, and Society Picture Puzzles.
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Plush Teddy Bears and other interesting Stuffed Ani-
mals, Small Donkeys. Elephants, Dogs ctc.
Dolls. :1 wondciiul famil) and v1 ith them all their house-
hold goods and personal belongings,
011 the lower floor.
In the Furniture Store
Two remarkable Speciab in Chairs.
Rockers. in 1111) styles, Muhorrauy finish or solid (loan
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11111-11 Oak, with leather upholstered seats,
With very high backs,
~ Morris Chairs in Golden
$8. 75
$9. 50
or Weathered Oak frames,
with thick and handsome vclours cushions. special at .
19.50 .
Furniture Store. four'finm'.
An Exceptional Opportunity
Ill
We shall sell this Week
Suits
certaiuofcur Tailored Gowns.
broken lines of styles. and siiitrlc odd Suits at the following
reductions: .
Black Suits, vuluc $35.00.
I value $32.00.
value $26.00,
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, $25.00 Mixed Suits [111'
$25.00 Trimmed Broadcloth, {or
$22000 ‘Navy Broadcloth,
licyoud question, very great 1'
. 28.00
. - . 27.00
21.00
18.00
519. 00
$1 5. 00
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'We Buy Furs Close“ and» "Bell
on the Same Basis
We buy the major portion 01‘ our Furs from 11 llrm whose trade-
mark In “America's Leading Fur Line."
We get. our orders In months ahead of 1110' regular season. and
as 11 consequence receive the advantage not. only of the lowest. prices
going. but also get selection from much better skins than are offered
later In the season.
These advantages‘are passed directly to our customers.
At all time‘s we can give you better value for your money ;thl‘m 4
you can Obtain elsewhere. Just now we can give you better value
than we ourselves can offer you 11 month or si.\ weeks from now.
Put us to the test.
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wand-01311110 51:??? 29.11 “
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as 1011 Garbatb. dormer heavyweight.
.chautpion or the world, will reenter,
pthevprlze 1111; "0111610 night of
Jamar 151 in this city, but 110i: 1191.0 dlsbt-
He has consented to remission
Punks on the night at the Joll'nlea'
from a Piggcry to a Pflace
amounts
West-what, you-ranted
erman 81 Son,
84 WaSIlington St, South Norwaflk.
Telephone 446.-
MILL TEL. 48-3.
LADDERS. ordinary and eaten-
Pmlllou. Arrangements were conclud-
1ed witbwbim yesterdcyeand be 111 now
dd 8011 piece. ' 1 ,
“to tune A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take” LAXI'ATWE BROMO 011101110
Iirl‘I Druuls‘ta refund money If It
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:10 0111's. E. W: GROVE'S situa-
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litre I11 011 each box. 269
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