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Altoona Tribune from Altoona, Pennsylvania • Page 8

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Altoona Tribunei
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Altoona, Pennsylvania
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MORNING TRIBUNE, FRIDAY, MARCH 27 1896. 8 COOK, SAMOA 1) 4 COWDEN. Speoial Prioes for To-Day. Scrub cloths, large size, 4 for Mattings. WELL! THB WEATHEB.

Fair and Deoidedly Colder Ii Predioted for To-lay by "Old Frobi." Washington, March 26. The forecast for Friday is: For Eastern Pennsylvania: Fair and decidedly colder Friday; high northwesterly winds. For Western Pennsylvania: Clearing in the early morning; nearly clear weather Friday; temperature continuing low; brisk northwesterly winds, diminishing in force. The First Day of. Our Spring Display Proyed The cleanest, cheapest floor covering ever made.

We have just laid in a supply of new A Gratifying Success in Spite of the Inclement Weather. Early in the morning the department was a scene of Millinery Parlor where they fresh China and Japanese Mattings. A few dollars will pay for a room and you will enjoy the change. We note a few prices 12, 15, 20, 25 AND 40c A YARD. Two Mattings tor the cost of one Carpet.

JOHN A. SPRANKLE and business was brisk. Indeed, the eagerness manifested in securing the gems of our Trimmed Hats in such large numbers and the many orders taken early in the day was in every sense gratifying as going to show that our styles please and ouch a popular chord, and this, of compliments bestowed on Hats and goods of all kinds for us to believe that we are going More Prosperous Corner of Eleventh Avenue and Ninth Longest Life Parcel of Moments. Than last year, and we considered that a phenomenally good one. You may be sure of one been spared in the selection of markets have brought out, touching even on the extremes of style so that all tastes can be satisfied.

Another pleasing thing to sonable prices that prevail. This fact has been freely visting the Department. Our Display of You can't afford to waste them by hunting bargains. Every-, thing desirable is here at prices below the market. We advertise only Positive Facts, and if they don't sound as big as the many fairy tales you read daily, do yourself and us the justice of comparing Quality and Prices with any or all others.

Comparison Creates Success. That's why we constantly ask you to come and compare our Goods and our Prices. There's a drawing power about our offerings that makes us the busiest store in town. The price and the value for the price is the hypnotic spell that we've thrown over the community. We have recently remodeled our already large store to make room for our stock of New Spring Goods now in.

The floodgates of another mighty carnival of Popular Bargains will be let loose, the Galaxy of Worth perhaps never equalled in American Retailing. We invite one and all to the People's Money-Saving Store. Is very large, and there is a bewildering variety of shapes and remarkable combinations in straws. Small and medium sizes being more appropriate for summer wear. D.

Surely there is not a style be fully suited. Among them form and piquant eccentricity in Dainty, Huldah, Parisian, Hat, Corner Eleventh Avenue and Sixteenth Street. 25c. Something new. 10c striped seersuckers, only 5c.

8c nainsook checks, only 5c. 8c outing flannels, only 5c. 36-inch all wool serges, all colors, 25c. 36-inch black figured mohairs, 25c. 50-inch fine checked novelty dress goods, worth 75c, to-day 50c.

All wool French flannels, 50c. HOSIERY DEPARTMENT. 50 dozen ladies' black Hermsdorf dye hose, spliced heel and toe, at 13c a pair. men's furnishing department. Our regular 25c men's half hose, black Hermsdorf dye, 6 pair for $1.12.

Men's laundered shiits, white bodies, colored bosom, at 47c each. MU8LIJJ UNDERWEAR. 25 dozen ladies' muslin drawers, full size, good muslin and our regular price 25c a pair, Opening week a pair. Only two pairs to a customer. 74c cambric and muslin drawers at 59c.

CORSET DEPARTMENT. Our regular long waist corset, white, drab and black, at 49c each. JEWELRY DEPARTMENT. Sunrise alarm clocks at 69c each. GLOVE DEPARTMENT.

Our 75c "Tuxalds" kid gloves at 67c a pair. All shades and black. Our $1.00 "Chaument" kid gloves, all shades and black, at 85c a pair. Cook. Salmond Cowden.

Belts. See the nobby new belts at mh20-tf Wm. Murray'sSon Horse brand castile soap, best for railroad men and shop men. mchlO-lmo "Aunt Sally," the best five-cent cigar. All dealers handle it.

mch26-3t TnE Citizens' Loan and Building Association will issue a new series of 6tock at their meeting on Friday evening, March 27, in Alexander's hall. Stock can be procured at the meeting or by applying to any of the officers. H. L. xmciiolson, Secretary.

mch24-4t The universal favorite is Sally." mch26-3t TWO UNDEEWEAB, BARGAINS AT GABLE T0-DAT. To help you step out of your wool wear into something not too light in weight. Lot of ladies' heavy ribbed vests, natural color, 25c quality, to-day 17c each! Lot of 37c ladies' heavy ribbed vests in cream, to-day 29c each! See them at our underwear department. Gable Co. Don't forget a cake of i Horse brand castile soap with your next grocery order.

mchlO-lmo GBAND OPENING OF SFBING MILLI NERY AT MAYER'S. There will be a grand opening and free exhibition of the lateet styles of spring millinery, ladies' capes, dress skirts, waists and infant goods on next Wednes day, Thursday, Friday and Saturday at Mayer Millinery and Cloak Store, Eleventh avenue, near Twelfth street. mch23-tf "Aunt Sally" is town talk. mch26-3t Hundred! of People Are taking advantage of the low prices now going at the great removal eale ot the Temple Clothing Co. Here are a few of the bargains tor this week, providing they last: Men's heavy underwear, 17c.

Children's dress suits, $1.37. Men's black suits, fast color, $4.98. Men's dress pants, $1.37 and $1.98. Men's cotton hose, 6 pairs 25c. Men's good hats, 50c.

Children's flannel waists, 10c. Children's dress suits, plain Men's laundered shirts, 50c. Boys' long pants suits, Keep your eye on our windows for special bargains in odds and ends, as we do not intend to move any odd stock to our new store, lhe prices will move them for us. Temple Clothing Eleventh street and Twelfth avenue. mar23-tf "Aunt Sally," the wonder of the age.

mch 26-3t Merit During'the present week in we will sell for $18 per Furniture, suit, several eight-piece chamber suits, large bevel mirror and well nnishea. von i miss this chance. For this week only. Also for $25 per suit of eight pieces, a few chamber suits worth more money. Either of the above is a worthy bargain.

Our stock and qualities of bedding are not equaled in the state and the prices are such that you can save money Dy purchasing from us. We pride ourselves on having an exceedingly good trade in bedding. lhe "bendron" bicycle leads tne world. W. S.

Aaron, Arcade Block. mar23-tf Try 'Aunt Sally," the All dealers sell it. smokers' fa-Five centB. mch26-3t vorite. Everybody likes "Aunt Sally." mch26-3t Good Gloves Are.

SEE Fifth Page Ad. 1 I Where i i ladies nocked in and soon every busy interest, but it was in the congregated in greatest numbers, without considering the floods our Trimmed and Untrimmed Hat Building. It encourages to have an even Millinery Season thing no effort nor expense has the best the home and foreign keep in mind are the really rea commented upon by the ladies Untrimmed Hats are in the lead, the broad brims of face nor any age that cannot most notable for originality of combinations of colors is the Fauvelle, Beauty, Racket, Bert line of INFANTS' CAPS and a trimmed models. and Turbans and when deft fingers add the chic and jaunty to a degree. as a special favor that all who early as possible, as the rush is will test the department to the ram, Aranker, Trianon, Beauty, England, Coronet just a few of the many to show how great must be the variety.

LOCAL BBEVITIE8. Brief Notes of Happening! in and Abont the City. F. E. Custer, of Cornell university, is home on a brief Easter visit.

Dr. J. Newton Alexander, house surgeon at the hospital, was slightly indisposed and confined to his room yesterday. The brick yard of J. R.

Vaughn Son, located at Allegheny Furnace st ation will resume operations with a full force, of men on Monday next. These contributions were received by the Quick Charity Fnnd yesterday: From Colonel T. C. Campbell, one barrel of flour; from A Friend, $5. Misses Louie and Bessie Foust, scholars in the Millersville Normal school, are enjoying their Easter vacation in this1 city and are the guests of their brother, Coroner James Foust.

The cigar store of J. F. Milton, on Seventh avenue and Fourth street', was entered by thieves early yesterday morning and robbed of cigars, tobacco and candy to the value of $15. The plant of the Bellefonte Iron and Nail works has been leased to Henry Harris and will be put in operation immediately with a force of 150 men. The plant lias been idle two years.

Miss Annie Weest, of No. 230 Sixth avenue, and Mrs. Martain, of No. 222 Sixth avenue, returned home on fast line last evening, after an extended vipit among friends in Lebanon, Reading and Lancaster. Charles Harris and Miss Katie Shobber were united in marriage at 7 o'clock last evening at the home of the bride, 2205 West Chestnut avenue, by Kev.

J. Ellis Bell, of the Eighth Avenue Methodist Episcopal church. James Clossin, of Eighth avenue and Twenty-first street, has returned home after a month's visit among his friends and relatives of Johnstown and vicinity. llis many mends Altoona are glad to see him back again. A Bhadow and custard social, under the auspices of the Ladies' Social circle of the Grace Lutheran Evangelical Lutheran church, will be given this evening in Latterly hall.

A small admission will be charged but the remainder is free. The general committee of the Knights of Malta in this city are making everything ready for the annual convocation of the order, which will be held in Altoona on May 5, 6 and J. Fully 1,000 people are expected here on this occasion. All previous records in the housing of wayfarers at the police station were broken last night when the list showed fifty-six before the tally keeper lost count. There was standing room only in the halls, while the three available cells were also crowded.

Mr. John McKay, of 1108 Sixteenth avenue, departed yesterday on day express for Philadelphia, from which place he will sail on Saturday for Liverpool, England. Mr. McKay goes to visit his aged mother and the scenes of his boyhood days. He expects to return early in June.

Mrs. L. F. Smith, of Hollidaysburg, has just demonstrated her skill as an artist by painting a lifelike portrait of the late Catherine Murray, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

W. W. Murray. Mrs. Smith was given two photographs of the little girl, one taken when she was very young, the other later, from which Bhe painted a picture which has very much pleased the relatives of Catherine and which makes it seem as though she is about to speak to them.

All who have seen the portrait admire it very much. It is certainly a credit to the skillfu hand of Mrs. Smith. Has a Son in This City. On Sunday morning last Mr.

John Risban, an aged resident of Tunnelhill, Cambria county, died at his home in that place. His wife is dead and he is i a a i surviveu uy iwo sonB anu nve aaugniers. One son is Mr. Peter Rjsban, of this city, and one daughter is Bessie wife of Thomas J. McCloskey, of Hollidaysburg.

The funeral occurred on Tueesday. New Eleotrio Plant in Operation. All the machinery and fixtures have been removed from the Edison plant, on Tenth avenue, to the new Union avenue plant. The last wagon load was taken out yesterday. Last night the city was lighted from the new plant, with some assistance from the Ninth avenue plant, which is still in operation.

Marriage Becord. The following marriage licensee were granted by J. L. Hartman, clerk of the orphans court, at Hollidaysburg, since our last report: To C. D.

Anderson, of Altoona, and Blanche Smith, of Hollidaysburg. lo red Mevens, of lieu wood, and Electa Herdman, of Utahville, Clearfield county. Sew To-day. Cooper's. Gable Co.

B. J. Murphy. Stern Bendheim. Cook, Salmond Cowden.

B. M. Blake House mover. New shirts, hosiery and belts in Mur ray 8 locals. Johnson's "Easter Morning" in Truth to-morrow.

All trains and news stands. Wanted. An experienced salesman. Apply at Kansii une rnce uiottiing House. Hoiiery Department We are offering the best line of Peer less fast black hosiery for ladies, men and children.

Mothers should see our extra heavy and extra length hose for boys at 2oc. Children full seamless hose, two pairs for 25c All our hosiery Special attention has been given to Children's Hats And they are truly of fairly-like beauty, to crown the fairy-like faces they were created to adorn. There is also a very large good one, too, that we are proud to exhibit. As to Altoona, Pa Sprankle, Cooper's. Special Sale Price FOR in Clothes $1.50 for a Wood Frame Clothes Wringer; the same are usually sold at from $2.75 to $4.00.

This sale 12c each for Heavy Felt Window Shades, all complete on Spring rollers Wringers $1,50. price 1.50. lzc tor Window Shades. usuallv sell at from 18 to 25c. This sale price, 12c each.

lor tor a set i Kodgers dg 8 warranted Triple Silver Knives plated Knives and Forks (6 and Forks Knives and 6 Forks); our regular price of these is, $3.99 a set; but at this sale they go at 12.69. 39c for I 39c for a set Fine 21 per i set of cent Sterling Silver metal Teaspoons Tea Spoons no plating and all warranted to wear longer than solid Silver usually sell at 69c to $1 00. This sale price, 39c a set of six Table Spoons to match 75c at this sale. 30c a Bet I 30c for a set of best quality for Cups Iron Stone China, Cups and and Saucer I Saucers handles on Cups thev are the 50c kind but this sale price, 30c a Bet. 45c a yd.

43c a yard for Steven's all for Linen Linen Crash Toweling made from Superior flax yarn. Kesrular price 8c a yard but Toweling this sale price, 43.C a yard. lc a doz. lc a dozen for Hooks and for Hooks Eyes thev have the hump and usuallv sold at to 10c a dozen. This sale price lc the dozen.

50c Tubs, this sale, 39c. 25c Cedar Buckets, this sale, ISc. 10c Box Writing Paper, this sale, 18c. 14 quart Dish Pan, 15c. 50c Sets of Knives and Forks, this sale, 34c Good quality floor Oil Cloth, this sale price, 20c a yard.

Nickel Plated Alarm Clocks, this sale price, boc o'Jc Colthes Baskets, this sale price, 44c 2 feet Box Wood Rules, this sale price. 4c. Large bottles Machine Oil, this sale price, 3c Stove Lid Lifter, this sale price, 2c. Cooper's is the Place Be Sure you -Get to the RIGHT STORE COOPER'S. Street, Millinery Goods Nothing is wanting for the construction of the most ele gant Hats or Bonnets after our In Ribbons, Nacre shadings are popular; so are Ribbons with Dresden centres and stripe combinations.

Round Hats WINDOW BLINDS AND (1 (1 1) We desire to inform the Readers of the Tribune that we are Sole agents in Altoona for Barton's Central Bored Shade rollers. All Window Blinds mounted on these rollers are superior to the old style, as they are guaranteed to work perfe6lly and not get out of order; and we sell them for less money than you pay for the old style. Best Quality ii life He. Mounted on Barton's Patent Roller, with Fixtures all complete. No.

1 Quality, Merrimac Oil Cloth Shades, 30c. No. 2 Quality, Merrimac Oil Cloth Shades, 25c. We have a very large stock of Nottingham and Irish Point Lace Curtains. Notingham Lace Curtains, 39c a pair.

Nottingham 75c a pair. Nottingham 9: a pair. Nottingham $1.00 a pair. Also a full Lace Curtains, Curtains, Lace Lace Curtains, a lull assortment ot higher priced Curtains. Curtain Poles and Fixtures.

BLAW'S uMlfll iirt lis. Are in pronounced yet charming shapes, and Panama Sailors are to be leaders in that favorite style, but there are many shapes in Sailors. The Tarn O'Shanter crown crops out everywhere, in the richest and simplest of Hats, proper trimmings it becomes We are going to ask now want Hats For Easter to please put in their orders as going to be very heavy and utmost. We are now fully launched in our Spring Display of the largest and most exquisite line of goods for all sorts of uses that has ever been opened in this city, and Our Prioes Are always the most reasonable. These are factors upon which we rely for a continuance of the splendid patronage heretofore given us.

Cook, at popular prices. mh26-tf Wm. Mitkray's Son Co. "Aunt Sally" is in the push. mch26-3t Store..

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