The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., March 04, 1921, Page TWO, Image 2

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THE TIMES: FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 1921
Little Is Known
About Value Of
Snow-Shoes
HOWLANDS
Entrances In Main Street. Fairfield Aven-ie. and Cannon Street
Bridgeport, Conn.,
Friday, March 4, 1921.
The Weather. Fair today anfc
much colder; Saturday, rain.
TWO
Washington. Snow shoes, which
proved such important instruments in
the recent rescue of the American
Naval bailoonists from the snow
bound wiles of Canada, are little
Known except In moat general terms
outside the localities where they are
commonly used. Still, to make them
la a fine art and to use them is an
accomplishment. Walking on snow
shoes is learning to walk all over
again, says a bulletin on the subject
by the American Forestry Associa
tion. Up In tie Hudson Bay country
snow shoes are almost as important
as food, and often much more impor
; tant if the food is very far awav. The
i snow shoe, as the term is usually un
derstood, is short and broad, and in-
stead of being all wood, it generally
: consists of a wooden rim or hoop,
cross-strung with thongs of leather.
! Snow shoes of this kind are not al
; ways classed as sporting outfits. They
: are strictly for business during the
' deep snows and the severe winters of
the far northern regions.
Trappers, hunters, and travelers
. once habitually wore such in winter
and moccasins in summer. Custom
nas changed somewhat now, in re
gions which have become thickly set
tled, and the snow shoe and" the ski
have taken their place among imple
ments of sport.
The snow shioe, with its broad, lat
ticed, rawhide bottom, Is serviceable
in walking over soft snow . The
wearer does not expect to develop
much speed. That is where, when
snowstorms such as beset the Xavy's
uien tne snow snoes play a big part.
numiern nuntera make tneir own
Snow shoes with hatchet and knife,
and If leather thongs weer not al
hand, the lattice soles could be woven
of basswood which can be stripped ir.
winter as well as in summer. Bark
of several other trees will serve also.
Expert woodsmen know the ant of
Heating the bark to make it peel in
winter and to divide into strands of
convenient size for braiding into soles
tor snow snoes.
The hunter could split his ski ma
teriaJ with hatchet and wedges; but
the man who used snow shoes for
Business, nearly always preferred the
broad, short pattern, with braided
whang bottoms. They were more re
liable than he Ions: skis.
The latticed snow shoe resembles
In a generaj way a largo tennis racket
with the handle missing. The body
of the shoe is two or three feet long
and twelve inches or more wide at
the broadest part. The rim is of ash.
hickory or elm. The ski is made of
beech, birch, maple, ash or spruce
The latter wood is lighter but not so
strong as the others.
Spring suits
for women.
Soviets Framing
Foreign Policy
Xiondon. The Russian Soviet gov
ernment has called many of its repre
sentatives in foreign countries to
Moscow to hold a series of meeting's
for the discussion of questions of for
eign policy and trade relations be
tween Russia and those countries.
Among those who will attend the
meetings are the following Russian
agents abroad: Litvinoff from Re
val, Kpp from Berlin, Hanetskv
from Riga. Berzin from HelFingfors,
Rothstein from Teheran and Kterz-
entsen urom tttocknoiin.
M. Kopp, Russian representative in
; Berlin, is quoted in a wireless mas
sago from Moscow as announcing on
his arrival there that in the near fu
tture an organization would be estab
lishmed for the conduct of trade re
lations between Russia and Germany.
He said that Germany would be abk
to supply Soviet Russia with a great
many articles ,in spite of ttw fact that
German industries had suffered from
the war and that much of her coal
had been taken from her.
By far the most remarkable
showing we have , seen 'for
a long while. Style plus
value. Every line of every
model is built on lines thati
make you want to own it the
workmanship appeals in a pe
culiar way it impresses you
with its intrinsic goodness .
the materials we vouch for.
"We have taken particular
pains in this assortment to
eare for the miss the women
of regular figure and very
particularlj' for the women
who require garments on larg
er lines but who appreciate
rather
Sale of women's
Spring hats $3.95.
Jack Tars Must
Learn To Swim
Norfolk, Va. Orders have gone
down to Guantanamo that some 4.000
lads aboard the ships of the Atlantic
fleet who don't know how to swim
M taught to paddle their own canoe
before the fleet comes north for the
summer. They will 'take to the nice
warm Cuban water under the eyes of
rougrn tongues, out highly efficient
petty officers who are widely known
to be proficient in the main " business
of the Navy in any lino getting re
sults. Navy men are always apt to get a
ducking. It looks like plain sailing to
see tare-footed launch crews whirl
up to the gangway in smooth water,
but they have to do -it every day.
They are the butchers and bakers and
candlestick makers boys of the fleet,
always on the go. And its something
of a trick to come, alongside in a sea
way without bumping somebody off
the boat or carrying awav a fender
to the profane wrath of 'the bo'sun
and indignation of the deck officer
and "first loot" of the ship. A ship's
boat hops about like a flea on a hot
griddle in a surface stir that leaves
the ship as motionless as the Statue
of,I4berty:
Hence the order to teach the navy
""to swim. If a lad is dumped over
board and can keep himself afloat for
a. while, you can trust the Navy in
general to fish him safely out Anally.
They are always pinning medals on
sailor folk fo that.
HOW WOULD BE,
OKLA., GOT NAME
Tulsa. The town of Would Be,
Oklahoma, owes its name to a dis
pute between a postoffice inspector
and postmaster.
This is the story as told by Embv
Kaye,' of Would Be. In 1917. aDout
400 persons comprising an oil camp
five miles south of Billings, decided
they wanted a postoffice. The post
office department granted their re
quest and postal inspector arrived to
christen the new community.
The postmaster, leading the discus
sion for the citizens, wanted the town
named Mid-Co. The inspector ob
jected. "It wouldn't do at all," he said.
When the oil's gone, what wonld it
be?"
"It would be a town, that's what
it would be," answered the postmast
er. "Well, then, if it would be, it would
toe," the inspector retaliated, and the
postal station thereupon became
Would Be.
3?or Oolds, Grip or Influenza
and as a Preventive, take GROVE'S
laxative BROMO QTJNINE Tablets.
The genuine bears the signature of E.
W. Grove. (Be sure you get BROMO.)
30c.
styles that minimize
than exaggerate.
There are coats with braid
trimming, others with silk pip
ing, some with silk braid and
buttons, ripple skirted models,
box coat effects. No matter
what your taste, your size from
the demure miss to a model of
51 bust measure, you will find
what you want in this remark
able showing at $37.50
Ask to see the new arrivals
in polo coats. A large variety
of styles in bolivia and velour
$25.00
Second floor, center
Men's attractive
neck dressings.
How really important a part of a man's outfit is the
tie how much it means in the effect produced how much
care should be exercised in its selection.
We want especially to call your attention to a line
that holds within its variety of patterns the very tie you
are looking for.
Open ends, mostly dark effects in colors that combine
or contrast well with other correct lines of men's wear
they are worth more but you may choose at $1.15
Main floor, front
Fancy crackers
from Windmill-land.
Holland, the home of the wind-mill and dykes, is tht
place from which we bring for your approval and pleasurt
these delightfully satisfying goodies.
Their names don't mean much butterflies, blackber
ries, bamboo-bars, etc. If you only try any one of the assort
ment you'll be tempted to call them by sweeter and pret
tier names. They are really delicious, 90c a pound.
Special assortment in fancy tin boxes 45c.
y i
Another proof that dollars
have big value in The How
land Millinery department.
Straw and feather combi-
fir nations
Flower trimmed hemps
Fancy trimmed straws
"Kandee" cloth models
Celophane hats,fruit trim
med. Just two hundred hats
evfvrv OTip spnsoTin.Mfi nnrl
representing a worth while
saving $3.95
Second floor, front
TMfila,l..i-afcff- -
Gentlemen
dress up.
There is a touch of Springtime in the air and Easter
is not far in the distance-market conditions coupled with
our merchandising policy make it highly desirable that
you snouid make your selections early the prices prove
it.
No more desirable suit for all round wear than a blue
serge plain conservative model as well as young men's
double breasted models made of all wool serge are here
the best shade of blue and built by some of our best tailors
' They are a good buy at $30.00 and $35.00.
A special lot of men's trousers, fancy worsteds and
wool mixtures good values at $6.00.
Men's work trousers in stripes and mixtures,, sizes 28
to 46 waist, $3.50 a pair.
Main floor.
New Double-Service
High School suits.
For boys who are actually young men;. though Mother
finds it hard to admit it !
With close-cut fine-fitting long trousers and with
two pairs of those trousers so suit "fits in" as nicely for
occasions as it does for school service.
New gray and tan herringbone of fine soft texure and
splendid quality, Norfolk jacket with patch pockets.
Excellent flannels and stripes, brown and green and
good blue patterns.
Sizes 16 to 20 $22.50 to $35
Front basement
Silk Petticoats
Irregulars.
Ipegular to the eye of a practical petticoat tailor he
knows there is a seam where there is usually none once
in a while one that has a little run started in the silk jersey
this so slight it can easily be reclaimed.
The colors and color combinations are beautiful and
A
defy description, the tops are of silk jersey and the wide
flounces are corded and tucked taffeta or messafine in har
monizing colors.
Because of the slight hurts noted above $2.65
Second floor, rear
Loveliest of sheer
new flouncings.
Those delicious soft tones of rose and orchid and blue
and corn vie with white and green and old blue in one of
the prettiest contests this new season has yet seen!
Prilled and ruffled and as dainty as a May blossom,
they eagerly present themselves as distinct beautyring-
ers tor new gowns.
Tucks and ruffles are companions in some, either in
clusters or in single effective fashions.
Sheer fine organdy and splendid net, a yard wide
$3.50 and $4.
For striking harmony with these: sashes of organdy.
Choose either matching shade- or one that makes a
harmonious and very-pleasing contrast.
Hemstitched or picot edge, 2 3-4 yards long $1 $1.50
and $1.75.
Combination rufflings of organdy; each in two-color
effects such as white with pink or yellow and yellow with
Old blue. Often finished with picot and Val lace SI yd.
Fine organdy and batiste for collars and cuffs is em
broidered in attractive solid and eyelet patterns, white and
ecru, 65c to $1.50 yard.
Vestings of fine light daintiness, novel combinations
of net with Val lace and organdy with lace and embroid
ery and with them matching bands for collar and cuffs
$1 to $5 yard.
SETS of collar and cuffs ready for service, new crisp
organdy and lace and net, some embroidered in handsome
patterns special value at 1
Center aisle, main floor
Little boys'
pleasing suits $8.75.
Little clerer suits of blue serge and of woolen mix
tures in brown.
Real boys' suits yet with the right touch for little
boys: white pique collar, for illustration.
Norfolk jackets, smart pleats.
Sizes 4 to 10 $8.75
Front basement
Correct gloves
for her now.
Just the gloves you want to go with the new Spring
costume the suit, dress or coat.
There is one glove in particular you will be interested
in a good silk gloves 16 button length, double tipped fin
gers, white, mode or grey really special value at $1.69.
Main floor, center
THE HOWLAND DRY GOODS CO
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