Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, August 23, 1915, Page 12

Can Stard the Stralm.cf Wer Evpense | K1 Better tham dny of the Olher Bel- Hgeriants, 3 ugh Ing up in such stupendoua as ne panis ever caussd, the guestion as to how long cach of the balliger- eata can stand the fearful strain upon : 2, Wm0 3% 42 sntevesting o8 are any - , 3 ent and fuly as : [ L A stirring questions ; §g 1} . — Just issued the ographic <oaisty ssetches tie pre-war economic condi'sa of Raussia, which, having ex” perdsd $3,500.000900, hawing lost hun- dreda of milllons of dollrs In forelgn trads and citlas wnd provinces worth hundred= of millions mose, is facing an indefinite future of warfare - may The bulletin rads d industrial revol: in Russia before the ‘war; the werk spemng Its magnifi. cent domain was beiug repidly carric forward; pians for doveloping its al- most unlimited resources were in process of confident organization: modern cities wers springing up like mushrooms ir rich Siberia; textile, metal and other industries ware laying firm foundations, and foreign trade had been brought up to about $1,500,- 900,006, Wkat has been called ‘the most powerful couniry of the future' was finding itself, was preparing to enter upon the centuries of expansion that it will need to exhaust the possi- bilities of its boundless natural wealth. “About two and one-half times larger than the United States, with an area of 8,650,000 square miles md] e — - = o EDNESDAY IS NORWICH DOLLAR DAY Dollar Day—a co-operative movement ypon the part of Norwich Merchants to demonstrate that Norwich “is on dxemap"—thatthegood,oHAmchnDofluis“wmeddhf’—htNa\.ridnk"nndlywfid:o‘mm better” and that Norwich' stores are gqing to give the best there is in exchange for your dollars. The Boston Store is the center of a hustling business community and its cash purchasing powers were never more thoroughly emphasized than in this list of wonderful merchandise values we have planned for Wednesday’s selling. Large Quantiiies In Every Lot, But We-Don’t Know How Long They’ll Last, So Wc Advise Morning Shopping Wherever Possible a pooulation of 170,000,000, which !sin- creasing at the rate of 3,000,000 a year, Russia’s natural resources resemble! those of this country and are propor- tionate. It has nearly 900,000,000 acres of forest—compared with the 544,400,- 000 acres of the United States—much of which, even now, is carerully admin- istered, and which, one day, will be the world's first source of timber. It has 250,000,000 acres of land under ! cultivation, while this ecountry has a ! cultivated area of about twice as | great; but Russia can expand her farmlands twenty-fold and still jeave | virgin land to the future It can be- come the granary and the stock farm of the world. While its mineral wealth has not yet been carefully surveyed, known supplies of petroleum, metals and fuel abound. Russia is a conu- nent in itself, and likely the riche-t o them all. “Scarcely two score years have poos- ed since Russia began with serious purpose the task of her internal de- Silk Department * DOLLAR DAY SPECIAL SATIN RADIANT and SATIN RIVI- ERA—Both are satins of unusual beauty—both are 40 inches wide and we show them in over thirty-five dif- ferent daytime and evening shades. These are splendid values at the reg- ular prices, $1.50 and $1.69— Hair Goods Department DOLLAR DAY SPECIAL \ UNICUM HAIR NETS—the finest ‘made in the “Florine” model—cap shaped and self-adjusting, black, blonde and browns, the regular price is 25c each— Women’s Silk Hosiery DOLLAR DAY SPECIAL REGULAR $150 SILK HOSE FOR $1.00—Full-fashioned hose, heavily re- inforced at all the wearing points. Your choice of black, white and the desirable colors in various weights at the one special price- - Infants’ Wear Department: DOLLAR DAY SPECIAL BOYS' SUITS WORTH FROM 3150 TO $3.98—Handsome little suits for the youngster from 2 to 6 years ol4, principally in the Russian style. The materials are chambrays, ginghams and linens, DOLLAR DAY SPECIAL ORIENTAL LACES AT LBSS THAN HALF-PRICE—For Dollar Day we display a fine assortment of dainty Oriental Laces which are valued as high as $2.25 a yard. Mostly all 18 inches wide—fine nets in ecru and white with the dainty, lacy designs peculiar to this variety of lace— Ellr D §1.00 Iyears of this period, was hesitant. in the last decade, however, it has dou- bled its foreign trade, of which 56 per | cent. is exporto; still this forelgn commerce is leZ) than hclf that of the United States. But Russia before th. - 2 war had scarcely begun to gather Dress Gool: Eepartmert ;t:am for the n}fomuflonoto! h[?l‘; tosks, ere remain hundreds millions ol I AR T Folad TAME acres of fat lands to be brought uncer LLA® DAY SPECIAL w3 3 < fac- :2& p;:‘ljanu tte: skm(;ld;m S‘é;",}fl:.e‘fxé“fie A LOT OF REGULAR $1.50 SUITINGS opened; great railway and canal sys- —We have combined a large selection ims to be bullt; millions of home- of the most ropular novelty suitings, including Serges, Tweeds, Epingle, Bedford Cord, Whipcord, Mchair, Shepherd Checks, Etc—all of which are regulariy $1.50 @ yaré. AN colors and black in the lot— Sotter, =¥ 6 for $1.00 Leather Goods Department COLLAR DAY SPECIAL LEATHER WRIST BAG in the very latest shape in black only, together with a 50c Leather Pocket Book for change and bills. Actually $1.50 worth of fine leather gocds— velopment. Progress, during the flrstl Spect > $1.00 Wash Goods Department DCLLAR DAY SPECIAL STRIPE CHIFFON VOILES—A DRESS PATTERN LENGTH FOR CONLY $1.00—regularly 25c a yard in a big variety of pretty awning stripes ane black and colors and some charm- ing floral desi: Wednesday vou may buy a 6-yard pattern worth $1.50— Specit - $1.00 Muslin Underwear Dep’t. DOLLAR DAY SPECIAL NIGHT ROBES OF FAULTLESS , WORKMANSHIP—finest materials and trimmed with dainty laces and em- broideries are offered at a special price for Dollar Day. TRese robes are all low neck and have short sieeves, actual value $1.50— Seesar $1.00 Kitchenware Department DOLLAR DAY SPECIAL “LENOX” LAUNDRY SOAP—Here's .a Dollar Day item which will appeal to every woman who has the care of Silver East of the Tsar's Empire, and many millions of illiterates to edu- cated to a higher standard of life cnd of efficiency. “Russia is a vast store house o2 raw s materials, and must for man years . a house. Now is the time to buy a : remain a purchaser of machiners cnd Boks 2 Stetionery Department Dollar Day 1 Dollar Day 1 w supply of a fine Laundry Soap at a | manufactured goods in increasi 2 qi 80 Speci: o Special 9 spectal Dollar Day price. We want : : Russ R L 12 - AIAL pecial e Spesisl PO DOLLAR DAY SFECIAL P e il : cotton annually, and Russian iron and st-el rails have aiready found their way into competition in the markets of the world. Germany bought more from Russia than any oth three countries, L'ren I'~ament and sold to the Russ'sn3 about half ox their imports. These two empire LCCLLA® DAV SPECIAL hrivin= business with -one another belore the war, and HEMSTITCHED DAMASK TRAY G great stream cf German capital CLOTHS—Some splendid Tray Cloths | flavved into the No-thern Empire for in a ocelect ling of handseme designs, ll Art Goods Department DOLLAR DAY SPECIAL LATEST FADS IN LUNCHEON SE7TS —Japanese squares in quaint printed designs on a heavy linen finish fabric with napking to matcn. The squares are all the 36-inch size. Also 13-piece Cretonne sets which are veryipret: Retai]l value of these sets is $1.50— Srecu 7 $1.00 BOXED WRITING PAPERS OF BEST MAKES—Writing Paper of the finest qualities in packages that sell regn- larly for $1.25 to $1.98. There are only three dozen boxes in this lot. Come early— Dollr Day §1 Jewelry Department DOLLAR DAY SPECIAL PEARL and JET NECKLACES, MESH BAGS, LAVALLIERES. STICK PINS, ETC.—A choice assortment of pretty Jewelry specialties in values from $1.25 to $1.50. Your choice of any for the Dollar Day Special 35 Cakes for $1.00 Women's Garment Section DOLLAR DAY SPECIAL ° SILK CREPE-DE-CHINE BLOUSES —A special lot of handsome $2.00 Blouses with long sleeves, roll collar and hemstitched fronts. Stylish and right-up-to-the-minute in style and finish. Your choice of white, flesh and Neckwear Department ey Corsct Department DOLLAR DAY SPECIAL r | | | $1.50 TO $5.50 CORSETS FOR $1.00— The balance of all the disconticued numbers and soiled corsets that wve have left—all at the one price— a7 $1.00 inyestment. Englanc, Holland, Aus- 5 P s s Hullese e all 19 by 29 inches and aiways sold for named, followed Germany in busine: 5Cc apiece. Their present market with the Russians. German trade pro- .:value is actually more. We are going motion was thoroughly organized throughout the land, and in Riga, Pe- ;:r.;l;l;h:eoo—"t i e trograd end Mo-cow names of thou- b Spect > 3 for $1.00 a.nds of CGerman firs could be sean. Domestic Department \ oodstuffs formed about 65 per © It of Russia’s total export trad T materials and partly manufactur- ed goods about 30 per cent., and man- ufactures about 3 per cent. Russia imports all those things that high! developed and specialized countries have for sale. Therefore, Russian trade has been most valuable one for the older nations. “Russia, as are but few other great nations, is self-sustaining in the mat- ter of raw materials; but the Musco- vite Empire is dependent upon the factories of other lands for évery step that it may take in the upward scale; it is even dependent upon foreign manufacturers - to malintain standards in its wide-sweeping territory as high as they are today. There is fabulous riches awaiting transmutation by Ryssian industry, but Russian indus- try has hardly passed the birth.” '; CANAL ARCUND NIAGARA. Piin Proposed By H. A. Porter Under Considerstion by New York Sraf Legislaton, { i i The Porter power development plan proposed by the Hon. Peter A, Porter, of ke projositior sesston at Niagara ¥ t oniy do we prapose the greatest powsr dsvelop Y i de- Porter, “but we have a plan sara’¥gils on the map as to bring 70 a realiza- am o a ship canal from ! roand Nisgara ¥a £ H i vElch w Carry iake vessels up to tbe nhigher level and permit them to steam rigat up to this city, mexing the!r wharves where the Ma'd of the Mist docks are noww situated. = At the {30t of the falls would bo two great 1i*3-locks, one on the American and one om thc Canadian. €ide G2 the catarac:. The American lock would £y vessels a1p 1o the kigh henk, whare they would And pessaga v a chort @hip caral to 2h3 upper reachee of the river amd ghemog on to Buffais wnd the upper sirpiches of the it mkes, “On Ghes e sife tie Jock would MNft the vessals 10 the top of tho Srst Sluff; a ;mlfl:‘r& }o&| veoul o thers to the ével en ence Dy canal the Wcilans canai. i = “AuC thus 27 one great wori” ex- plajoed Mr. Porter. “we teies the most | er dcv During 1914 oniy 453 cases of light- ning damages were repertead in the state of Indiana against 1006 during the preceding year. I - DOLLAR DAY SPECIAL BIG VALUE IN BUEACHED SHEETS —The kind you always pay 75c for. Full bleached sheets, 81 by 90 inches in size, made of fine, strong, full- bleached cotton cloth. You know what values we have always given—here's & dandy. We're going to sell two of these sheets for a dollar— Sotter, Doy 2 for $1.00 Underweu Department DOLLAR Df£Y_SPECIAL ‘WOMEN'S UNION SUITS—four dif- ferent styies of the same quality— made of fine lisle, ribbed and full- bleached. These sults are the regular doliar grade and Guring our big sum- mer sale were sold Zor 69c. We olfer the balance, WWednesday only for— orier v 2 for $1.00 Notion Department DOLLAR DAY SPECIAL KLEINART'S “GEM™ GARMENT SHIALDS—Flesk: colored and inviei- bls, regular value $1.90 a pale, to- geother with ono pair of Sew-on Hose Supporters, regularly sold for 23c a palr. Both for the one price— \ Speciat > $1.00 special price— Specat $1.00 Glove Department DOLLAR DAY SPECIAL LONG SILK GLOVES—either White or Black Silk Gloves of the quolity we always sell for 75c a pair. Cooler cays are coming and gloves will be as com- fortable as they are proper— Dollar Day Special 2 Pair for $1.00 kibbon Department DOLLAR DAY SPECIAL DRESDEN RIBBONS—7 TO 9 INCHES WIDE. Just the thing for hair bows, sashes and fancy bags. Some very pretty designs and color- ings in the ribbons we always secll for €5¢, 73c and 8%¢ a yard— Dollar Day Special 2 Yards for $1.00 Men's Furnishings Dep't. DOLLAR DAY SPECIAL GENUINE B. V. D. UNDERWEAR— the real thing with the original red label on each garment. The fifty-cent apd knee g0 fast at the quality of short m length drawers Dollar Day price— Dollar Day Special Shirt Waists Department DOLLAR DAY SPECIAL LINGERIE BLOUSES—ADVANCE STYLES—Advance styles right from New York, the materials being Rice Cloth, Organdie, and Fancy Voiles. There are several beautiful styles for your selection, some with the newest long sleeve, the rest being three-quar- ter length. AI worth from $1.50 to $2.00— Seecat . $1.00 Millinary Department DOLLAR DAY SPECIAL VELVET SAILORS, TURBANS, TAMS—Received specially for this sale some very handsome Velvet Hats for present wear in styles which are clever and right up-to-date. Your choice of black or colors, many of the hats be- ing trimmed uniquely with white fac- ings, steel beads, etc. These are all hats ordinarily sold for $2.25 and $2.50— Spect $1.00 DOLLAR DAY SPECIAL NEW DOLLAR NECKWEAR AT HALF PRICE—We have secured a large assortment of the daintiest Or- gandie and Net Vestees, Guimpes, Coliar and Cuff Sets, Etc., all regular dollar goods and will sell them Wed- nesday for half price. Every piece is right up to the minute in style and the quality and workmanship are superb— Dl D=7 for $1.00 Umbrella Section DOLLAR DAY SPECIAL SPECIAL UMBRELLAS FOR BOTH MEN and WOMEN — Here's your chance. Umbrellas, the kind that will roll up tight, silver trimmed mission handles, fine waterproof gloria covers and pure silk cases—Umprellas of the regular dollar fifty kind in both men’'s and women’s styles, value $1.50— Spect 7 $1.00 Toilet Goods Department DOLLAR DAY SPECIAL A SPECIAL COMBINATION OFFER of Fine Toilet Specialties, which are worth exactly $1.25. 80c jar of Elcaya Cream, 50c box of Elcaya Face Powder, 25¢ jar Riveri’s Talcum— Doller, D7 $1.00' Specat $1.00 ‘Floor Covering Department DOLLAR DAY SPECIAL FINE ALL-WOOL AXMINSTER RUGS—Rugs that are rugs—fine all- wool Axminsters, 27 by 54 inches in size. Mostly all good Oriental pat- terns in the most desirable colorings. Every rug in this lot is a regular $1.75 value and they are all A1 Rugs in ap- pearance and quality— Dollar D: Dot Doy §] ()) DOLLAR DAY SPECIAL SCRIM and MADRAS CURTAINS in white, cream and ecru. Mighty pret- ty, too. All 2% yards long, the scrims being finished with edges and insertions and the material in the Madrag Curtains is all imported. Not a palr In"the lot is worth less than $1.50 and some of them are worth $1.75— ot Doy ] 00 -