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SHORT CALENDAR SESSION OF SUPERIOR COURT Some Cases Go Off the List and Oth- ers Are Postponed. Free nelive Remember—We . Deliver Free Any- where in Connec! All Purchases Amounting to $5.00 or Over. Parcel Post Service Brings the Store to he Porteous & Mitchell Co.|= R FALL OPENING It Will Begin Saturday', September 29th, and Continue To and Include Saturday, October 6ih UR Ferty-fifth Annual Fall Opening will take place Saturday, Septembar 29th, and will continue to and |nc|ude=Saturday, October 6th. This important event serves a double pur- pose. It is an announcement of our readiness for Fall throughout the entire store, and it affords YOU an opportunity to make the most of your money. The store was never so fine, never so beautiful with new goods, never so ready to give the best of service. It rests with you to turn this readiness to your advantage. . HIS page announcement tells of complete stocks of dependable goods, moderately priced——the kind for which the average head of a family is looking. We believe that the big- gest service that we can do in this community is to make it possible for the people who five hereabout to live BETTER than they could live if it was not for this store. Thereiore, we ry o see to it that when you spend a dollar here, you get for it more VALUE than is possible elsewhere. ; WE ask you to read carefully the list @ SPECIAL VALUES which we offer for Fall Opening Week. These special offerings comprise the newest and mast staple kinds of Fall ani Winter merchandise, and have been selected from every department in the store. We extend a general invitation to the people of New London and Windham Counties to visit the store during Fall Opening Week. ~ Come on the opening day, Saturday, September 29th, if possible, or eome any day during the week following. You’re welcome. THE PORTEOUS & MITCHELL CO. Norwich, Conn. Wa Solizit Your Mail Order Busi- ross. Ail Orders by Mail Will be Given Prompt and Careful Atten- Satisfactory Ssrvice Guar- = short cale for court in v 1 with Hon, ¢ e (o file T4 for failure to Abramson, vs 1 t for fali 3 ver, went off (i cnwein: n a defauit stponed n, that ¢ of defer tion for indgment of | tion for Vimitation of time 1l postponed: Saving New London vs Mirphy . 2deem cial Price each 89 | NORWICH TOWN | Rally Social—Scout Troop. No. 5, Be- | gins Season—Will ‘Aid in Liberty Loan Subscriptions — Rev. E. H. Smith and Family Reach California. Domestic Department Specials One case of Hemmed Tu: Towels. _slishtly imperfect Special Price Each......... f= e\ Handkerchiefs Women's Initial Handkerchiefs ; d finish — Special 38c . < Initia andkerchiels 3 1-ry—Speci ico o . 5% g * v T Qur Men’s Store e Mt Byeiiais NS Bl W. » | : were hoth granted: Rodm Piiids, mew tall combinations Kitchenware et of mgtion Tor - mo < for skirts and _children’s dresses Wooden Coat Hangers with . o 5 A, ¥ / Everything in Men’s Wear Outfitters to Man and Boy Vatue Sae—s P O Fall Suits Smart Coats Chic Waists i . R enin, s I Ha s U d H 5 E Nu Vogue” Plaids and Checks - Mule ¥ in twelve patterns for Dresses - 5 " H Clofllmg, tS, h'rts, naerwear, mnosiery, tc. and Siirta Yale 50 — Special Here Are Spemal Values for Fall 0pen|ng Week g . f Black and White Checked Su - Here Are Speclal Values for Fall Opemng Week g 31 inches wide, value 31. Women’s Seal Plush Coats, in four attractive models, with and without { :”F::, ':I & 'C’fnflq ;: ik belts button high at neck, collars and cuffs are large and attractive, lin- F A 5 1l Wool Storm Serse, 42 inches i of the durable sort, sizes 36 to 44.. These Coats are our regular Men’s and Youths’ New Fall Suits, in plain colors and fancy mix- wide, newest fall colorings for ngs are : gulas tures, models are two and three-button Sack Coat, with or without 16 50 Dresses and Skirts, value $1. 3?’:305‘6;'_“;“‘{'8 g,"g,‘;‘,‘;z’:,fidc"s" patystioniwolidinaxp fta. be) os|d) $Z4 75 patition Jor ohas belt, regular $20.00 Suits—FALL OPENING PRICE = —Special Price a Yard.. - - = A Men’s and Youths’ Knitted Trench Coats, double-breasted model, with oinch: Brosfdotn Suting Seo Women’s and n a variety of attractive belted models, mx, et al, disc Eelt around; they come in a wide range of fancy mixturc!. regular 17 95 Tipe—45-inch, all wool Skirti padeuyene, , kersey and mixtures —many have the no defense, jude $2250 Overcoats—FALL OPENING PRICE gel o Plaids of Fre e e = 750, CoateFALL OPENING PRICE o o ur reoular $1650 and $14 75 e “m”;x” i raverice Men’s and Youths’ Fall Overcaats, in black and Oxford, full ;‘l'rf"(,“e‘l’a,}i’ e L e e 9 o OFENING PRICE Stresio: et and silk faced to edge, hand-thilored throughout, resul= $25.00 Over- 521 50 Price a Yard e Lt SDQHI:;(P:che el 42¢ Women’s and Misses’ Cheviot Suits, an exceptionally smart modc), made | made as follows 2 coats—FALL OPENING PRICE............. “Ruby Gloss” Cedar Ol vith wide belt, with two attractive, large buckles, has a velvet con- London--Thursda A D S | Polish at these special vertible collar, colors navy and black, siz:s 16 to 42, our regular $17.50 $14 75 R \'“"“" by 1 2 its—F) 3 . of North Ston rt epartment p c|a S e Suits—FALL O.PENING .PRK?E ; A LR ¢t a Stamped Pillow = Cases. At 32cRegular Price 30c Women's Jap Silk and Lingerie Waists—very handsome styles in the “Friday, Oct ulend isht pasterns, valuc, At 58— Resular Price 3100 Jap Silk Waists, in flesh and white, and dainty styles in Lingerie $1 59 [eetine e S et ial Pri ol biteriane SpecialAss da ings, all sizes, regular value up to $2.00—FALL OPENING PRICE.. ‘Srived :lsen:.s::::ne(l’ Pillow Geeer st pupreRine D end 9250 Vajoas sPALL 'OPENING BRICE.. ks 3 “Beacon”™ Split-foot Hosiery, in a full assartment of sizes, 1% . Cases, Day_orWight Patterns, i T Children’s Gingham Dresses, h-waiste and belted effects—smart ! et and omfertable AL OPENING PRIGE, 3 for §0c cr o 17 value Sic—Spechl Price a Pair 69 lue 85c - styles for the young lady, that are differen from the ordinary, our regu- 1.98 | . c Stamped Night Gotns.on shee Ll et lar $2.50 value—FALL OPENING PRICE..... ... cer : - | | H fine Nainsook, value $1. ; . 3 [ uner. exr Small Ware Specials -Special Giferings In Human Hair Nets, in fringe or cap shapes, colors are black an: Candy R e Lovell & Covell's Defiance bra Wash Goods Specials One case of 28-inch"White Ofit- ing Flannel,” good heavy qual Women’s Neckwear, .Etc., Specials Opening Pri Special Values In ) 5 ity. value ~Special Price sach—_Fall Opening ‘Price $1.25 L e oty At eals ous lcase of - ritial Yard Vac One lot of Women's Neckwear, a dozen, or each . e ; ren’s Flanellette, 28 inches wide, cembribluEs allsudd dretel oF 001 lars, etc., value up to $1.00- Fall Opening Price two-tone colored init! 2ood assbrtment of styles and land Linen Writing Paper, i Special price for box of boxes con . 5% Kimona ining 24 sheet ¢ imperfect, Size and 24 envelopcs, six siyles, val- Special Price 19c = Siippon Veils in e me s U d L H S Women 's Glove Specnals e Orenina P art eize, first quality, guaran- Women’s Underwear (i value 50c—Special Price . 35¢ shabie Chamoisette is in pretty worsted Drape Veils in teed for one year, value 75c.— Linen . Crash _Towelling, value e with black and effects, vaiue 19c—Special Price at these prices: e 1202e At 42c—Value 59 . com- J At 69c—Value $1.00 Foniins, | Beach_Cioth: S on) gloin Bl sk emid i 5c to 39c.—Special price $1.00 20c—Special Price a Yard Linen Crash_Towelling, va | Price a Yard reerized Table Dam- 14 21c 1t embroidery— Fail Opening Prics .- Specials Women's Hand Bags, made of her, black and col- Women's Medium Weight Vests the Celabre One lot of wash fabi prising Voiles, Muslins, Fabri ete., genuine ors, as follows: ~Special price a Men’s Medium Weight Woolen Union Suits long sleeves and ankie 1 79 length, matural color, regular $2.00 value—FALL OPENING .PRICE.. A Men’s Fall Shirts, in ndid assortment of new patterns and color- $1 35 " 8 Huck Towels. good size, all letters— Special Price Each . . 12Ye Hemmed ~ Huck i At 870 Regular price $1.00 20 Pride a Yard 17¢ EajliOpeoingiFrice T At $129 _Regular price $1.50 : c Cotton 2 inches wide, Franklln Distriot. No it e : Gaberdine Suiting. 36 inches o o G, n Dist X y showing of New wide, in biue, pink, gold, green Price In Thursday’'s Bulle sem es in Coats, Suits and and black stripes on _white from the puplla of Distr ‘ 5 in colors to grounds, value 30c . Special Georgette Crepe. 40 in imiclin, who have been mak the new fall material Bri ar e 7 |1 ull line of colors, regr 3 Fonti e ac - e ia Snecial Values In rice & Vard . ceeee ST 500 TR Oaning e S E 3 low Hubing: Shost e vits ’ s Oriental s Net Guimy Fown whos cation wa Fall Hosiery Specials 6 and 5o Prica & Vard < 21e Biankets Silks and Velvets Hectes e price s [ cevan "in hat drstr o mu- $1.50 g‘e;l{n‘l‘h e o o 100 pairs of Woolnap Blankets e s A0a uils, had: tnetnty oy , : ar' Va ul value—perfect in -every o 3 et . va its pup! e e —Fall Opening Prics ... $1.19 vay, valie 450 Price 3 Vard, s3c g Lo Rl g o Specials Boys’ Wi S i to 6%, vaiue I Openi (Oniy 11 yards to a customer) ~ - Bair 52 s ; vere afterwards co Price .. sl Special V. I sl 0 dozen Pillow Cases, size 45 R e -inch Black Satin Messaline, oys' ¥rear PBC?d!S [ittes and sl a large Ome s of o v pecial Values In 0515, Cimir grade la-pe e e e ot okuiar 31,00 qualits - Spe: S Hiueogeilman and omes 2 - e Valus 1t - auot, value 40c—Special Price 25¢ mussed, value $10.00 Special = el ek Fall Openlng Pri ¢ o : Coes 3 ; 20 Ribbons Talde oo Special” Briv ~. " 50 e e e e s E Eoveimalltnta on [Women's Burson Spllt foot Hoa- L ey Bleached Seamioss Sheet e Wi E dfm. > for ‘waiats and dresses, value Gall Opening Brice lery, s n uality of 33c grade te Hair bow rib- 90, value $1, $1.59—Special pri Yard . 1.45 5 & 9 17, Fail Opening Price ... 19 bon, 3 1-2 mches wide, in black, Price ... o5c omen's an isses 07inch AJl Stk Ay “Oponing Price o8z | Silk Boot Hos- white and ine of colors One case’ of Hemmed Crochet s t for waists and dresses Rubber Coats, best qual- 2 pair — Fall Bed Spreads Extra Size, value weaters new Fail caiue $3.20 — Fall Opening... = 200 Specin iBinice $1.65 We show a complete line of Wo- i ; (2T} I extra high grade “Hemmed onte ana 31 eators i Fibre Special Price s ortollc Suite. dark mt ‘ r B9%c— 3 . preads, subject to slight Silk, Worsted, Angora and Shetland 2i-inch Black Costnume, with two pairs. of trou- n —Fall Opening . Price ..oooz: 48c mperfections, value $7.50—Spe- Wool—Prices range $4.50, $8.00, $6.50 for coats and dresses. v . sizes 8 to 17, value, $6.50 cial Price .- $445 $7.00 and up to $15.00. —Special Price a Yard. all Opening Prices . $5.48 ! Plenty of Water F If observation -, to those whoae wells ar DRAPERIES AND FLOOR COVERINGS Curtain Scrims and Marquisettes, in whit:, cream and ecru, a large assortment of patterns, all’ with open-work borders, at these special prices: WOMEN'S PETTICOATS, HOUSE DRESSES, APRONS, CORSETS, ETC. New Fall Milfinery f\ cmnplet?, magnificent showing of everything that is smart FALL OPENING PRICE 11c a yard, value 15¢ T in the Millinery world. The best productions of the: leading FALL OPENING PRICE 15¢ a yard, value 19c St hsaioeslydottinas: i OPENING PRICE Milliners of New York as well as distinctive designs from our FALL OPENING PRICE 23c a yard, value 30c 1 Poushkeen 1 ) own workrooms are here. P R Cretonnes, very desirable for knitting bazs and drapery purposes, a wide range of patterns and colerings, at these special p ices: FALL OPENING PRIC : 12 a yard, value 250 " = 2 - FALL OPENING PRICZ 27c a yard, value 33c Children’s Trimmed Hats for school and dress occasions, in BT A TR all the newest shapes and colorings of the season Madrs At98c At$1.98 At$2.98 At $3.98 T i e FALL OPENING PRICE $1.59 ir, il $1.89 Women’s Dress Hats, all the newest models in a variety of L o S V% Mes! Mianie: Biinton of M distinctive de51gns—values that are unmatchable outside of Nottingham Lace Curtains, all new styles and very attractive patterns—FALL 4 | n ave is in Hartford to v this store. . GPENING PRICE $1.19 a pair, value $1.5. a At $2.98 ' At $3.98 At $5.00 At $5.98 Women’s Petticoats, made of best quality satteen and heatherbloom, in black and a e of cclors, at $1.00, $1.25, $1.50 and up to $2.50. Many Remarkable Values for Qpening Week fFull Viomer’s Sifk Pettiopats, made of soft chiffcn taffeta, in black, - plain colors and changeable sffevts, regular-and extra large sizes, at $3.25, $4.00, $4.50 and up to $6.00. Curtains, white, cream and ecru, very neat designs, some in Dutch cifects, 4| he held at 6 o'clocl House Dresses, new Fall styles, in the adjustable fitting garments, of and gingbam, light and dark effects, at $1.25, $1.50 and $1.75, - . Wontsn's Outing Flanmel Gowns, white and colors, high and low neck, regular and extrz lacgo sizes, at 75c, $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50. I Women’s Blaok Satteen Pemcc-u. all lengths, regular 69c value—FALL 450 Linoleums are suitable for every room in the house. They are sanitary, servi Women's Ervelope Cieomises, made of fine materials, trimmed with pretty I d & y S ble and easily kept clean. These special offerings: | Mr and Aew Smburge, inciuding the new style “Su. Co” Chomiss, made with parebinyfl:::.l;i"rt Untrimmed Velvet Hats in black and all the fashionable colors : ted Linoleum at 55c a sqBare yard, value 65c den avennp: i and Sutton at shoulders, at $1.25, $1.50 and upwards. at prices that will not be duplicated later. All the popuiar T R R s SR ars (ualus 12 W g vor service and a sexsior inday school Inlaid Linoleum at $145 a square yard, value $1.6% 1€ Neponset, the new floor covering—S®ECIAL PRICE 45c A SQUARE YARD. shapes At 1.98 At $2.98 At $3.98 At $5.00 Viomen’s Corsets, wit the new Fall models, in Warner's, Flexo, R. & G. American Lady, Thomwon’s, Memoa, Redfern, P. N, LeReine, C. B., and the Frolaset and La Camille la the fromt laoe- ' During Fall Opening Week we will make a splendid showing Ko TePESTRY $16.85 T {FLVET, 893175 8. Worcoster and o Woman’s Bungalow Aprons, made of standard quality percale, in an assort- of novelty effects in Millinery Trimmings—Fancy Feathers, Tapestry Brussels Rugs. size 9x12 Velvet and Axminster Rugs size 8x12 YAy, caELn. T ment of atirusttse patterns, value 69c—FALL OPENING PRICE T 42¢ Flowers, Ostrich Bands, Etc. fect—Fall Opening Price $1698, regular || fect—Fall Opening Price $23.75, teiular T i s 3 3 price $27.50. T ’ of suggestions pr in getting good results least exvenditure.