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NEW HAVEN MORNING JOURNAL AND COURIER. WEDNESDAY AUGUST 15 1906 CXMBHUBSM Here Opens the Howe & Stetson August Sale Hell )-4 of I. s&5vs m w mm I I iKraH! myi Purpose of fill One of the great money-saving sales of the year, a sale of vast importance to every housekeeper, homekeeper and hotel man in New Haven and vicinity .. .. 'ANY people think this sale of Blankets in August a strange merchandise CVCilU YCLJf 1UVU, "iVjr OUJf, VIA Otlltxi UlOHACia 1X1 liiia IlUt WCaWlCl We admit it is what may be termed pre-timely but there's a reason-and a good reason too. The normal demand for Blankets begins with the fading days along in October. Then, in accordance with the laws of supply and demand, prices jump. But NOW the blankets are made, and waiting in mills and warehouses for the demand to begin. Interest and storage charges are running on them. They are eating into money, and a store like this that is big enough and strong enough to sell them NOW can get concessions from the manufacturers worth talking about. That is the whole principle of these August Blanket Sales and we are mighty proud of being powerful enough to promote A merchandise event that is organized for the express sonstrating our ability to supply the very best in Blankets and Bedding at the lowest price. Every item in this adver- tisement is an argument that proves our point. Good Cotton Blanket f Cheap! Crib Blankets 30c value. At 21c each. Blankets, in -35c value. 10-4 Cotton white and gray At 29c each. 11-4 Cotton Blankets white and grey 98c value. At 79c a pair. 11-4 Cotton $1 .1 9 value. At 89 Blankets, c a pair. or Sheet Blankets, single double size 75c value. At 63c a pair. 1 2-4 Cotton Blankets white and grey $1.50 value. At $1.19 a pair. Wool Blankets. - 11-4 Blankets, soft and fleecy, made of fine combed wool, with just enough cotton to prevent shrinking. Theso come in white, with wide pink and blue borders, neatly finished with mohair binding1. $3.00 value at $2,49. $3.75 value at $2.98. $4.00 value at $3.39.. California Wool These are indeed worthy blank ets, only the finest selected wool being used the figures tell of the liberal reductions : $4.50 value at $3.89. $5.00 value at $3.98. $5.50 value at $4.39. $6.00 value at $4.89. $7.50 value at $5.50. $8.00 value at $6.00. Deep borders of blue, pink, red and yellow. The New Jacquard Comfortables. A new Sanitary Comfortable that will wash well, thsre being no bat ting in the center extra soft and fluffy. Medium, and heavy weights. $2.39. $2.98. $3.98. "Howe" Sanitary Blanket. The best medium-priced Blanket we have ever seen. Sold only in New Haven by the Howe & Stetson Co. r Two years ago we decided that we would like to have a blanket to sell un der our name and be worthy of the name. After months of careful Blanket inspection and study, we found a manufacturer who guaranteed to give us Blanket-perfection, The result was the "Howe" Sanitary Blanket. We claim it is the greatest value in an inexpensive blanket in this country. That's a big claim, but every man or woman in New Haven who has bought one of these Blankets and there are thousands who have agree with us. The "Howe" Blanket ha3 all the weight and finish and durability of the higher priced wool blankets. They are beautifully twilled will not grow rough with age and wash perfectly. We are showing these blankets in plain white, white with blue and pink borders and grey. 11-4 11-4 11-4 Weight, 4 Lbs. Weight, 4H Lbs. Weight, 5 Lbs. Sheets and Pillow Cases. The sale prices on Sheets and Pillow Cases should attract every woman who is bent on economical shopping. These prices are made possible on account of several pur chases of mill clean-ups, bought at such advantageous figures as to en able us to offer them at correspond ingly low prices. Pillow Cases. 42 and 45 x 36, 12jc value, at 1 0c 42 and 45 x. 36, 15c value, at 1 2&c 45 x38, 19c value, .at - 15c Bed Sheets. Size 63x90. 59c value. Size 72x90. Size 72x90. Size 81x90. Size 81x90. Size 81x90. 49c value. 55c value. 69c value. 75c value. 80c value. At 49c. A.t 39c At 44c. At 59c. At 63c. At 68c. $1.49. $1.89. $2.19. Regular price, $1.98. Regular price, $2.25. Regular price, $2.75. An extra 12-4 size, weighing 5 pounds, at $2.39. Regular price, $2.98. Here's an August Pillow Case Bargain. A mill owner had too many of thess Pillow Cases and offered us over 150 dozen at a greatly reduced figure, we accepted hi3 offer and now you have the best pillow case bargain of the year. These cases are 45x381, and are made of one of the best known standard cottons. Regular 1 8c value at 1 2c Sample Bed Spreads-Qne-Third Under Value, Over 100 Samples of Imported and Domestic Bed Spreads. There are both plain and figured Satin and Crochet Spreads, also a number of beauti ful Marseilles Spreads. The range of patterns and designs is very large, there being no two spreads alike. This lot includes some of the hand somest spreads we have ever carried in stock. All One-Third Under Regu lar Pries. Sample Comfortables-that are August Bargains, A well-known manufacturer sent us about 125 Sample Comfortables from which to order our stock for the coming season. The Samples were so good both in making and material that we mada him an offer for the entire lot. Although our figures were much under-price, they were ac cepted and we are selling comfortables at 89c to $3.49, that are worth $1.00 to $5.00. A Clearing-Up Sale. To clean up our odds and ends we nave thrown into our windows several good things in footwear at a quick sale price. Window Number 1. In Window One are samples of a large lot of Wo men's Dongola Patent Tip Blucher Oxtords with a few White Canvas Oxfords at 98 cents, . Window Number 2. Men's, Women's, Misses' and Children's Tennis Shoes, . Goodyear Glove Company's Make, 75 cents ; and 50 pairs of Misses and Children's Canvas Boots and Oxfords, 85 cents. Window Number 3. Men's Russia, Wax Calf and Patent Colt Oxfords $1.98. Some of the above kinds will come in handy for your vacation. ONLY GOOD SHOES THE NEWIIAYEN KEUXIOX OF KIBBS FAMILY. The Kibbe family held its reunion and pionic Wednesday afternoon at the Klbbe Hotel in Somers. Over one hun dred persons were present. Following the dinner at the hotel a musical pro gramme was enjoyed. First on the programme -was a solo by George S. Kibbe, followed by a piano solo by ilary KJobe Allen of Longmenrfow; a song by Mrs. Luella A. Coburn of Hartford; ?olo by Laura S. Kibbe of forars; solo by Sirs. E. E. Kibbe Stalker of Hartford: pin no solo and sons; by Mary Kibi' Alton of Long meadow; solo by Mrs. O. O. Pease; pi ano duet by L. S. Kibbe and Ira R. Kibbe of Somers: duet by Mrs. Cotrurn and Mrs. Stalker. Durkee'g drum corps gf.ve the final number. A business meeting followed, at which it was voted to organize a Kibbe reunion association, fifty or more sign- Ing. George S. Kibbe was elected j president, M. J- KtWbe of New Britain, vice-president; Lizzie Kibbe of Elling ton, secretary and treasurer; Ira R. Kibbe of Somers, assistant secretary and treasurer; entertainment commit tee, Mrs. E. E. Kibbe Stalker of Hart ford, chairman; Mrs. Frank B. Allen of Longmeadow. .Mrs. Coburn of Hart ford, Mrs. Eunicia Plnney of Elling ton, Mrs. M. J. Kibbe of New Britain, Mrs. F. M. ICibbe of Meriden, Miss L. 3. Kibbe of Somers, Austin S. Kilbba of United States navy. Letters of regret were read from, members of the Kibbe family from Fargo, N. D., Chicago, Cleveland, East Boston, Hartford and Suffleld. It was voted to meet at Kibbe's hotel at Somers, Conn., next year, the sec ond Wednesday In August. CO 842 and 846 Chapel Street, 3) FLOUR LOWER. Pillsbury, Washburn, Jones and White Loaf , Flours, 65c Bag. CANNED CHERRIES ' ' New York State Black Ox Heart Cherries in full sugar syrup, packed in the Sanitary can, this year's canning, while they last, i2c can. SWEET POTATOES , - Splendid cookers, 25c the half pk. ' . FRESH KILLED POULTRY Broilers and Roasting Chickens, 20c per lb, Splen did Young Fowl or Ducklings at 20c per lb. PEACHES . Some very good peaches at I2jc qt, $1,40 per bas-j ket. D. M. WELCH & SON, Fair Haven 28-30 Congress Ave West Haven FINE GARBAGE COLLECTORS BIQLOW HAS tO PAT $75 AND FAUX BAM $5. Many Complaints Reclved Dr. Wright Mokes a Report4n Motion ot Dr. Moher Board Will Furchass Antl toxlne from Dr. lederly Company at Great Saving Steps Taken to Eradi cate Typhoid. Garbage Collectors Irving Bigelow and A. N. Farnham were fined 15 and $25 respectively yeeterday.by the board of health at their regular meeting. At the last meeting there were some fifty complaints received against Bigelow and seventeen agiinst Farnham. The inspectors have investigated these com plaints and found them true, so the commissioners decided to impose the fines. Dr. Wright, the city health officer, made a partial report on his Inspection of the method's of the garbage collectors in their work. The doctor found that Mr. Farnham employed nine teams of his own and has thirty-nine private teams on the job. Dr. Wright thought he was faithfully trying to fulfll his contract. Owing to the great increase of price in the regulation anti-toxine bought by the board for the use of poor famllls in the city Dr. James S. Maher propos ed to the board the antPtoxlne be here after bought from the Dr. Lederly Anti Tonine company of New York. The company from which the anti-toxine has .been, purchased previously has jumped Ub price to almost $5. Under authority from the board Dr. Maher will Bign a coDtraat with the Dr. Led erly company at $1.75 per "3,000 units. This will be an immense saving. The anti-toxine is given to those sick with diphtheria in poor families, where they are unable to purchase it themselves. No more milk is "being allowed to en ter the city from the farm in Orange, where two cases of typhoid fever have been discovered. Must of this milk wa sold in.Walliam street, and twenty eight cases of the disease have broken out in that district. Every effort is be ing made to eradicate the fever. The board received the usual number of applications for permits of various sorts. Much routine business waai transacted. .. . NEW YORK TO CHICAGO, New $150,000,000 Railroad to be BuHt. Plttsbrug, Fa., Aug. 14. Papers of consolidation of throe railroads in dif ferent parts of Pennsylvania will ba filed at Harrlsburg this week, which will constitute the formal announce ment of a project of prominent foreiga 'bankers associated with Joseph Ram sey, Jr., former president of the Wa 'bash railroad from .New York to ChJ cago, by way of Pittsburg, which will cost about $150,000,000, The complete survey have already been made, and it Is expected that work preliminary to actual grading and construction next spring will begin this fall. It is expected that the road will re quire three years to construct. It is contemplated to operate it with electrio locomotives from the beginning. It will he known as the New York, Pitts burg & Chicago Air line, and will ho sixty-five miles shorter to New York than the Pennsylvania, and 108 miles shorter than the shortest line 'between New York and Chicago. BANQUET AT MOBY'S. "Louie" Linder gave a banquet to a number of members of the academic classes of '06 and '07 in Yale at Mory's Monday evening. There Is an unusual ly large number of them in the city for the summer time. Most of them are irt the summer school. According to cam pus chat there was a merry time, re calling the games not athletic which are current in term time. TROLLEY ACCIDENT. ; An aged woman, of name unknown, was violently thrown to the ground last evening while descending from a car at the corner of Church and Chap el streets, and badly bruised. She was taken in a hack to a physician's home, and was soon able' to return home.