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wssrron'r. July 1s.—-neeldsnts
here were wondering today whether
or hot.
mom had played some kind of a
prank upon them by insisting that
it. was neceesery to sacrifice ”many
fine big trees in order to widen the
Post road to 86 feet. When linemen
In the employ of the Weetport Eilee-
trio Company were seen setting up
new poles about a dozen feet nearer
the read than were the stumps of
the felled trees. people began inquir-
. ing why the trees had been cut when
. there was no intention of widening
. the road there.
The work of setting the new poles
i‘hegan Monday on the north side
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Westport Wonders ii State Played
Prank in' Cutting Down its Trees
ment to cut. the treee.
the State Highway Depart-
road at the intersection of
East Church street. and upon the
aaugatucle Congregational Church
property. The poles were erected
Ibeut a foot nearer the gutter than
were the old ones, while fully a doz.
en feet away it had been necessary
to cut down two giant air.
understood generally that it. was
necessary to sacrifice those
trees at this particular point in or.
der to cut down the high bank
which exists there.
straighten out the road which now
has a bad curve.
The setting of the poles further
south. however. has again revived
the tree question. which was thought
tn ‘r w been settled when the Coun-
.nmissioners overruled the tree
widen the road.
. It was
two
and also to
walk.
aion to the State Highway Depart-
It is claimed
now that the Highway Department
did not need to sacrifice ell of the
trees which were cut in order to
as the road was
fully wide enough at many points,
althogiih paved only eighteen feet.
State Engineer 1.. Kramer. who is
in charge of the work here. stated
today that the trees were out and
the poles moved nearer the road so
that the property can he graded for
the construction of a five-foot. walk
which is to run the entire length of
the highway which is to be re-con-
structed and widened to as feet.
This walk will be constructed by the
State. he said. end will be of gravel.
except in cases where agreements
were made with certain property
owners to lay some other type of
This is the first one known here-
uhouts where the State Highway Do-
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Store Closes Daily at? I P. M.. Saturday included
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Exceptional Silk Values ~.
in the Mid-Summer Sale
Only silks which meet our high standards of fashion and quality are
included in this sale.
Flat Crepe
in Plain Color's '
‘1.98 yd.
Reg. price $2.50.
This quality silk has been selling '
in this and other stores all season
for $2.50. The colors are those which
fashion is using for smart one and
two-piece frocks. Maize. pink, white
beige, grey, navy, royal reseda,
green and turquoise. 40 inches wide.
~1700 Yards of' Pure
Silk Pongee
69 cts. yd.
Genuine pongee of the same
quality which usually sells for $1.39.
It is first grade silk and has a hun-
dred summer uses for children’s and
grown-ups’ apparel. You will want
to'buy a large quantity at this sale
price.
Third floor.
Wonderful Collection of Finest
Domestic Rugs Offered
in Our Mid-Summer Sale
During. our sale season, our selection Of fine rugs is as large and varied
as is found in great city stores. Prices are remarkably low for rugs which are
known to all the gems of American rug makers.
Seamless Axminster Rugs
Room Size 9112
‘45
Reg. price $52.50
The well known rug manufacturer, Sanford, made these splendid rugs
and we have an unusually large and varied collection, Ten of them have plain
centers and borders \of a darker shade. Others have a desirable small, and
large patterns.
Summer Clearance
of Housefurnishings
Now is the time to buy refrigera-
tors, gas ranges, oil stoves, ovens,
window screens, flower boxes, ice
cream freezers and tireless cookers.
Inviting sales tickets showing excel-
lent reductions are convincing that
the thrifty housewife will have a
better article for the same money by
gui'chasing during our Mid-Summer
a e.
Other - Bargains to
Meet Household Needs
Casseroles — Heat proof with
cover, fits nicely into a heavy
nickel-plated frame. 8 inch size. 81
Yellow 1 Sets—six in the set.
all of fine q ality yellow were. Con-
venient sizes. 89 cu.
Brooms -- good quality parlor
brooms of fine corn, desirable size.
80 eta.
Perforated Sink Strainers of
white enameled steel. Good sizzg.
. eta.
Copper Boilers—to aid in the
weekly washing. All copper of first
quality. Sizes 8 and 9. $4.69
Nickel Platedl Tea Kettles—
Copper kettles with nickel plating.
Seamless bodies —- well made—
curved spout of good size 31.65
Ironing Tables—the strong fold-
ing style with large ironing surface.
Built for strength and long service.
- $2.25
‘ -.~ lament.
Five Piece
Reed Set
at ‘75.
Another fortunate
purchase for‘ this .sale
is a genuine reed set of
6 pieces which may be
purchased in separate
pieces if preferred. A
selection of lovely cre-
tonnes for cushions‘and
upholstery is an a dad
Charming Furniture for
Summer Homes at
Mid-Summer Sale Prices
Several very beautiful fibre sets for summer
living rooms and porches are reduced during
our great sale. With practically the whole summer
ahead, it is an opportune offering. urge, roomy
davenport. armchair, rocker and table comprise
the sets. Artieticslly,selected cretonnes cover up-
Fourth Floor.
Notions in k
the Sale .
An event like this gives the
thoughtful housewife the oppor-‘
tunity of stocking up on the neces-
sary smaller items. .
Hair nets in cap ‘shape, double
or single mesh. All colors, excepting
white. 5 ate. ea. or 50 cts. dozen.
Bias tape in white only. A neat ,
trimming for aprons, housedresses,
seam binding, etc. All sizes.
10 etc. pc.
Rubber aprons that the house-
wife finds indispensable throughout
the year. Very Special at
25 and 49 eta.
Steel safety pins—one dozen on
osrd. 3 ate. card
Crochet edging—attractive pat-
tern in white only. 10 cu. pc.
Sewing silk—60 yd. spools in
assorted 'colors. 8 ch.
100 yd. spools of Clarke’s cotton
thread in black or white.
._ 30ets.doa.3etsspool.
Enameled hangers in' many dif-
ferent colors. 3 for 25 eta.
.. Main 800' ‘3»
Roomy lteed Arm
Chairs ‘12.50
An exceptional value is found
these roomy comfortable reed
chairs and rockers finished in rich
walnut color. Spring seats and
cushions are covered with attrac-
tive cretonne. '
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Fourth floor.
bolstered c hions and e a 1 best it
ti: tion. ‘3' I I o qua ty.
a fix“. These sets are reinforced for long service. 1 '
”1‘“ Res. price 8195 3110
m?” e Reg. price 3235 a.”
Table Lamp l‘“ Reg. price $258.50 gag .
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warden's decision denying permis- partment in constructing or re-con-
strucllng it highway also provided
for walks. it is thought that this
is a new feature of the Highway De~
pertinent ‘which probably started
because of frequent recommende-
tion! by Coroner John J. Phelan that
walks be built along the State's
main highways in order that pedes-
trians might not be
jeopardise their lives by
the road.
Coroner Phelan in several instanc-
es where pedestrians
while walking in the road because
no other place had been provided.
recommended that the
tion of sidewalks was
that the State should consider when
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Denver Couhcil Wants
To Control Newsboys
DENVER. Colo.. Jilly 15.—-(AP).
The shadow oi‘ an official list of
"Dents" hung over the newsboyg of
Denver today as the result of the
passage last night by the city coun-
cil of an ordinance prohibiting shout.
ing in selling papers; requiring eat-ii
youth to obtain a city license and night ego.
specifying the corner on which he --
may operate. ‘
,The ordinance requires that on
neweboys must sell from stands on
Iome of the smaller oil tines. ehut- designated street corners and each
tint off the oil supply entirely. stand must offer for sale editions of
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building roads. Such a recommende-
tion it will be recalled was made in
his finding on the death of Fred
Meyers. a iridgsport hueltster. who
was killed some time ago when. in
getting out of the path-of heavy
automobile traffic on the Post road.
in Greene Farms. he was struck and
instantly killed by a trolley car.
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Mayor ltapleton.
obliged to
walking in Importance of Clean Oil.‘
in filling the‘ oil reservoir care
should be exercised so no _foriegn
substances get .into the lubricetlns
system. 'l'luy bits of waste some-
times work intd the system and fill
met death
construc-
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at wonderful opportunity for lovers of music! Brand new Victrolas
in all the popular models, including the radio-adapted styles, offer-
c'd tvou‘ at the tremendous reduction of 50%, Off. Never before in
the history of the phonograph industry have we been a ble to make
such a record-breaking Offering! Be sure to take advantage Of it
while it lasts-the prices cannot be duplicated after these are gone!
Here are just a few typical offerings:
WOUND.“ . 7/"
lAn lmMotHfOtth*
Sums-Home
FORMERLY $75.00
. NOW $37.50
FORMERLY $25.00
. “NOW $12.50
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Sale on Red Seal
» ‘ Records
S $1.25 NOW 32%.
.. ' $1.50 NOW. 406
J, 51.75 NOW 456
$2.00 NOW 550
" .'$2.50 NOW 656 '
53,00 NOW 806'
9.50 NOW 80 c
FORMERLY $150.00
NOW 5.75.0.0 ‘
TERMS AS LOW. AS
35 DOWN
. 35' MONTHLY
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every Denver daily newspaper. Ll.
censee would be ,issued
charge. The ordinance now goes to
without
“NEWS" TWO YEAR! OLD.
TOKYO. July its-(AP).
foreign office announced today that
the alleged Korean plot Melnst
members of the imperial family re-
ported in Jepeneee newspapers last
week. ocolfrred in ltzl. not a fort-
The
The newspaper Koliumln stated
July to that. four Koreans a fort-
night ago settled elitrahce
imperial Palace with bombs. The
bombs did not explode and no one
to the
i. l Wednesday
OTHER MODELS NOT .SHOWN HERE AT HALF PRICE
was was...
Wait Till the Chief '2
Gets a Hold of The!
The boys are at it again. . r. .,
Some of them Monday went i .i“
the old barn in the rear of the " ’
hackemo Hotel. where several pa
of shoes that were in the Mark
shoe store at the time of the flre
in the Mercantile Buldins. were
placed to dry.
The boys took the shoes and
threw them around the place a
four pairs were thrown down i
stairs, oi the building. ‘ , ,
Chief of Police William 1!. Pen-. '
nington hopes to lay his hands on»
the youngsters.
FORMERLY $50.00
W $25.00 '
ronnsnLY $110.00 ‘
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W $55.00. ' '
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