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fea been of such importance as just now, when everything is going up, we help to keep prices down.. Show your great stren Iy A\ L, ) [ el bdh A SALE TOTALLY DIFFERENT As members of the most powerful buying syndicate in this country, L. L. Jay & Co., Grand and Mercer Streets, also 315 Fifth Ave nue, New York, with mem- bers in leading cities from Maine to California, we have resources and purchasing advantages that are denied to most other stores, and through this powerful and unusual quantity purchasing power, we have both in the past and present been able to offer dependable merchandise at lower prices than other stores. MR. RICHARD J. CRONIN, the executive head Resident Buyer of L. L. Jay & Co., says:—"At no time has the great buying resources of our combination iR 7 | > "'lll‘lll h gth by inaugurating a NEW YORK RESI- DENT BUYER'S SALE, and I and my corps of assistants will help you show the men and women of Connecticut, the benefits and great savings that accrue to them through your being members of our buying syndicate.” So, for six days from 9:30 a. m. Monday, June 5th to 9 p. m., Saturday, June 10th, this great New York Resident Buyer’s Sale will make mercantile history, through extraordinary bargains given in staple merchandise. Every day will see a change in the items offered so that in interest and sa vings will be sustained throu gh the week. $1.98 and $2.98 Wash Skirts in the Resident Buyer’s 9 5 c Two hundred stylish wash skirts in all the new models in pique, white gaberdine, ramie, linon, also black and white checks, choice all at 95c. Five Hundred $2.00, $2.50 and $2.98 Washable Silk$ 1 50 Four different models in seven different colors, with pockets, others are shirred, all sizes up to 46. each one a late model waist. Some Three Hundred $4.00 White Iceland Fox Just the right length, made of full furred fine haired skins in the single animal shape with head, paws and bushy tail. $1.98 corduroy $3.98 and $4.98 Golf- ine Sport Skirts at Made of fine quality in rose, Belgian blue, white and rookie. These stylish sport skirts have wide separate belt, fancy patch pockets and are trimmed with large Ocean pearl buttons. Women’s and Misses’ $25 Silk Poplin Tailor Made Suits, in the Resident Buyer’s Sale, at $ ]' 4 Two different stylish models, each belted and flared and made with a wide circular cut skirt. with peau de cygne, comes in all the wanted The material is silk poplin lined colors, including rookie, Belgian blue, rese- da and navy. Women’s and Misses’ $20 Golfine Sport Suits, at the Resi- dent Buyer’s Sale .. $1 l Belted norfolk sport suits of good quality golfine, lined with The skirt is in a tailored circular model. s wide These fancy k. come in the desirable high collars. Women’s and Misses $25 Black and White Checked Suits in the Resident Buyer’s $1 2 Sale, at Your choice of the smaller shepherd checks and the larger block check materials, All these suits are late models especially purchased for this sale, most of them have touch of contrasting color such as bands of 50 Pieces of Colored Figured Wash Silks, Worth 69¢, in the Resident Buyer’s Sale, yard 36 inches wide in the newest patterns and Bought especially for this sale and wonderful value. colors. 59¢ Mercerized Silk and Cotton Crepe de Chine, Regular Price 59¢, Sale Price 26 inches wide, newest street and evening Resident buyers sale price 39c yard. 9c Price today is 12 1-2c. Resident buyer’s sale price 9c yard. shades. Two Cases of Fruit of the Loom Cotton 86 inches wide. 500 Dozen Bleached Cotton 5 c Huck Towels Red borders, regular 8c kind, at this sale 5e. 2,500 Yards of Chambrays, worth 10c¢, in the Resident Buy- er’s Sale, yard 7 c These are 36 inch wide goods and the sale price of 7c yard is rediculously low. 5,000 Yards of American 8 c Made Dress Percales . . Large assortment of patterns and color- ings, 36 inches wide. price only 8c yard. Resident buyer’s sale Two Cases of Figured Cot- ton Challies 5C Bought especially for this sale, new pat- terns and colorings, regular 7c kind at 5c yard. Women’s $3 “Sunshine” Pumps and Colonials, Seventy-five Styles to Cheose $2.29 Patent colt, vici kid and dull calf, plain or with ornament, Louis or medium heels, all patent or with dull leather inlay, won- derful value at $2.29. | ! l ! Misses’ Patent Pumps, Regular $1.75 Values, in the Resident Buyer’s ' $ 1 .49 Sale o o Mary Jane or ankle strap styles, high grade footwear and extraordinary value at silk taffeta or contrasting silk collar anaj®l#% cuffs. Dainty $7.98 and $8.98 New Sum- mer Wash Dresses, in the Resi- dent Buyer’s $ 4 g 00 way made Dresses that equal in every those at $7.08 and $8.98, of plaid organdie in a number of pretty colors The styles are very new and desirable, many be- always sold and designs, white predominating. ing made with flounces, others with tunics. 200 Pairs of Fine Scrim Curtains, Values up to $1.75. At This Sale, Pair 99C White or Arab, don’t miss this great bar- gain if you need scrim curtains Short Ends of Scrims, Marquis- ette Cretonnes, Taffetas, Ete., Worth up to 39¢. On Sale, 9 c 4th Floor, Yard Yor one cara Women’s Handkerchiefs, Value Up to 12V5¢ in the Resi-zsc dent Buyer’s Sale 6 for Plain embroidered handkerchiefs at less than half price, white and corner Traveling Bags and Suit Cases, Big Bargains at This Sale. Traveling bags, cloth lined and resgular ...................... 89¢ it case, $1.25 value at Fibre s 24 inch size, extra deep, sale price J.cnasiesiesaen 79¢ 24 inch size, with straps and heavy leather corners, regular worth $1 Leather suit cases, $3.50 values at Jewelry at Half Price—25¢ Arti- cles, at the Resi- 1 2]_ /2 C ) dent Buyer’s Sale cuff links, bar pins, little waist pins. and pin sets, also lavelier pin sets and pins in sterling silver, 2 card, worth 25 2 cards for 25¢ 121 Hat pins, brooches, on a sale price WISE, SMITH & CO., HARTFORD One Hundred $2 Ostrich Neck Boas at $1 each Think of it—half price for beautiful [EARLY, for at this price they are sure to choice of black, white, white and black, combination colors. Women’s Sample Neckwear, Worth 50¢, 75¢ and even $1.00. A thousand Pieces in the Resi- dent Buyer’s Sale, at 2 5C Comprising the sample line of one of New York’s foremost manufacturers and import- ers, Swiss and Venise lace neckwear in every style of the moment, only one and two of a kind, but enough for everybody, and all at the wonderfully low price of 25c. 50c Maline and Chiffon Neck Rulffs, in the Resident 29 c Buyer’s Sale These beautiful ruffs which come in all colors have silk ribbon ties to match every color combination. The sale price is less than they can be bought for today whole- sale. $1.00 to $1.50 Beautiful Silk Radium Allover Laces, in the Resident Buyer’s sale, yard 59 C 36 inch wide, black, white, cream, navy, taupe, brown, etc. Handsome French floral designs, all at 59¢ yard. Narrow Embroideries, worth 10c and 1215¢, in the Resi- 5C dent Buyer’s Sale, yard Edges, inserti beadings, etc., evelet and shadow designs, widths up to 7 inches. 50c to 59c Oriental Lace 39 c Flouncings, at yard . . 18 inch wide white and cream, attractive designs, also shadow lace flouncing, all at the one price for the Resident Buyer's Sale, 39c yard. 25c 39c to 50c Embroidery Flouncings, at yard .. and nain- also 18 inch wide organdie Swiss sook, blind, eyelet and lacy patterns, some very dainty corset cover flouncings all at 25c yard. The Resident Buyer’s Sale Brings You 3,000 Yards of 39c and 50c Ribbon s, yard This is one of the greatest offers of the fluffy ostrich boas. But you must COME go quickly—22 inches long with silk tassels, black and white, natural and white and 500 Women’s Kimonos, worth $1.00 and $1.25, in the Resident Buyer’s Sale 79C Long crepe kimonos, elastic through waist line, with organdie collar and cuffs in plain pink and lavender, also colors, plain blue, floral patterns. 900 Children’s Dresses, worth 50c and 75¢, in the Resi- dent Buyer’s Sale .. 390 chambray and percale, several Gingham, models and trimmings of contrasting colors, sizes 2 to 6 years. 1,500 Pieces—Towels, Squares and Scarfs, Worth up to 75c, in the Resident 1 21 /2 c oy Buyer’s Sale . . .. On sale at art department. Stamped towels, scarfs and squares, pillow cases and doylies, all at 12 1-2c each. 2,000 Pieces of Undermuslins, Worth up to $1.98, in the Resi- dent Buyer’s Sale Night gowns, white petticoats, envelope chemises and combinations of fine nainsook, handsomely trimmed with laces and em- broidery beading and ribbons. 1,000 Waists, Worth up to $3.98, in the Resident Buyer’s Sale, at. . $ 1 'OO de Manufacturer’s sample line, crepe chine, tub silks, handkerchief linen, lace and voile waists, some slightly soiled, but wonderful values at one dollar. 15¢ ™ 19c¢ Resident Buyer's Sale, and includes satin moires, taffeta Romans, flowered and hundreds of other kinds in every immaginable color, worth 39c to 50c yard, at the Resident Buyer's Sale 15¢ and 19c yard. 3,000 Girls’ Tub Dresses, worth $1 in the Resident $ 1 00 Buyer’s Sale 2 for Girls tub dresses made of gingham, cham- repp, 6 to 14 years. bray and all neatly trimmed. sizes Wonderful Bargains in Women’s Gloves, at the Resident Buyer’s Sale. 48c PURE SILK GLOVES AT 34c PAIR Two clasp, double finger tip, white only. WHITE SILK GLOVES AT 59¢ PAIR Elbow length, double finger tip, very fine quality. 48c LISLE GLOVES AT 29c PAIR clasp, choice of tan, brown and gray. FINE LISLE GLOVES AT 35¢c PAIR clasp, in white onlys.-splendid quality. 59c¢ SILK GLOVES-AT 48c PAIR 2 clasp, double finger-tip,white with two tone embroidery. 2 2 22c¢ Marquisettes at 15¢ yard ‘White, ivory and Arab, on sale, 4th floor. Serim, marquisette, Scotch lace, lacets, WISE, SMITH & CO., Hartford 'Phone orders Charter 3050, and Our Restaurant is an ideal place for a light lunch, a cup of tea or substantial repast. Our DailyAutomobile Delivery Insures P: delivery Single Pairs of Curtains, values up to $3, at 98c pr in New Britain, Elmwood, Newington, Cedar Hill, Maple Hill and Clayton. Boys’ $1.25 and $1.50 All Wool Knickerbocker Pants, in the Resident Buyer’s 7 7 c Made from odd lengths of high grade ma- terials, strictly all wool worsteds and chev- iots, taped seams, many lined throughout, nearly all sizes 7 to 17 years. Boys’ $1.50 and $2.00 62 Cc Wash Suits, at Less than cost of materials alone, all sizes 71-2 to 17 years. All popular wash fabrics and styles. Limit two suits to a customer at 62c each. Men’s $1.75 Work $ 1 1 9 Trousers, at = Neat strip naterials, lots of good pat- terns. All sizes 32 to 42 waist and a great bargain at $1.19. Men’s $1.50 Straw 99 c Hats Fine quality sennit straws, the new shapes and plenty to choose from, also a number of split straws, soft and comfortable shapes, all sizes 6 5-8 to 7 3-8, all at 99c. etc., 4th floor. Mail Orders promptly filled. rompt Delivery of Your Purchases. Daily Women’s $1.25 Famous “Kitty Bess” Silk Stockings, in the Resident .Buyer’s Sale-—Just Thing of it Choice of pink, sky, pearl, navy, medium gray, suede, reseda, lavender, bronze, taupe and slate. These are called irregular, but are the best irregulars we ever saw. Women’s 25¢ Burson Black Stockings, in the Resi- dent Buyer’s Price, pr 1 5C k No seams to hurt the feet, come in blac! with hemmed or ribbed top and with white sole, irregular and extra size. Women’s 29c and 35¢ Shaped Knit Underwear, in the Resi- dent Buyers Sale 1 9 c Long or short sleeve vests, low neck, sleeveless and with short sleeves and lace knee pants and tights. Children’s 25¢ E. Z. Waists, in the Resident Buyer’s Sale, ea. . ... 18C These are reinforced and have two rows of buttons. On sale Monday and while they last at 18c. $1.00 Steel Shears, Half \ 50c For tailors, dressmakers and home dress- makers. Every pair guaranteed sharpen and hold an edge. to cut, Also Notion Bargains Like These at the Resident Buyer’s Sale: 85c Kimono dress shields, made with net sleeves and elastic top 5c Motor elastic hair nets, large si strong ... 5c package purposes 50c large rubber household aprons .. $7.50 new style, 4 section, telescope dress and traveling 25¢ collar button and cuff link sets ..10c 4c clothes pin trouser or skirt hanger, 5c 50c yard square rubber sheeting 32¢ Men’s Union Suits, Worth $1.00 in the Resident Buyer’s Sale 69c The famous “Springtex” union suits, made on the Utica Spring Needle machine, Ecru- short sleeves, ankle length style, and the well known ‘“Altara’ athletic knee length style, both'are $1 values both for this sale 69c. 5 union suits, nainsook Men’s $1.00 “Criterion” Shirts, in the Resident Buyer’s 69 c Made by the Commercial Shirt company of New York, new fast colors, sizes 14 to 17, made to retail at $1, sale price 69c. patterns, Men’s 25¢ Half Hose Fine guage mercerized half hose, P. C. M. make, black only, these are called ir- regular, but a big value at 15¢ pair. 1,000 Pieces of Doubie Co Gray Enamel Ware, Value to 49c. At the Resi- 2 i dent Buyer’s Sale . .. Choice of the following trade sizes: quart size tea pots. No. 60 tea kettles, 8 quart size kettle with covers 2 quart size oat meal boilers. 10 quart size water pails. Medium size double roasting pans. 20 quart size cooking kettles. 10 quart, 14 quart and 17 quart sizd pans. Ingersol Watches, in $1 ] Ivory Stand for. . b The famous Ingersol watches alwa dollar—for this sale, complete In stand worth 25c, all for $1.00. 5 4 inch dial, sell regularly at'75c, salef Good alarm clocks with g 57c. Resident Buyer’s § Special at Drug Dep 1,000 Boxes Talcum Powder. Rose, lilac or carnation ment. 9 at 2 cans for Hot water bottles, r c kind at . $1.50 Powder puffs, reg Hair bru , ebony, regular for A »sorbent cotton, pound roll ..., Almond cream soap, value 10¢ cal cee 4 for 25¢ or White ivory (Pyrolin) combs, 25¢ kind Medicinal atomizers for nose and t regular 39c kind Fancy Stone Jardiniers, wort to 59¢, in the Resident Buyer’s Sale, each Assorted shapes a designs, sizes ing from 7 2 tc 2 inch diamef truly wonderful