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* \ < r PAGE EIGHT f / ;[ k\ J . ^n:;f " ' ^ vd : ./i^ W v To All Sum I / \ \ Ik %1 ' \W \ ' i??r miy I 1 NSy V of II KA/ H ' Palm Ilea I il/LL Vs I jiiH'ii ami i II lirfl n -vnits. includ l I,IT. linal priced. HI WJ l \ u All sizes i yefW /v. every size i ~*Y T."> suits left \ 11 " If usually n?H)t: \'yfl . / you find yoi I prices gives / J\[; . we've oll'ero L ????' that it k r \ rMt* suits I sol fl' I \ ^ I if \ ha??? v 1II \ *22..>0 Suits 7 \ ?*-fc $20.00 Suits I I] | \ $1S.()0 Suits yj U\ $1'2-!o Suit* ' ^ $7.">0 Suits ^ ^ $5.50 Suits. ^ ____________________ Knif MVD?/?H ?r*~ the * ::.V that on say ~ ) " I f i , , JL NOWR *s-ir er Not "cut prices" but prices n "'tore have to charge it' we bought wli All weights from feather to 1 ?ne. cool weather. All standard nu* ?ro' . service. Don't buy to hoard. In . ? ply met. These values are sure *>' >?a 12 1 -2c, i:>c. l>c. J ? V w m?m?mmm?mm___________ 0 G TOWN OF AI.HERT HAS 11KF.N TAKEN mh ret (< ontinuod fi-un Pape 1.) se * across tvte .\Tstie. t B Viewed in all its aspects, the nl pn: lied offensive sivnrnulv show? that he w ' _ Ctenoral Foch now has the initiative ^ C ?ntirel> in his own i>ands and tltat i.y ho proposes t?? press li s advantage x.ii for the little in. re than two m >trh- n.il t>*. of pood tiuhtinc weather that re ?ii main before the winter season sets .,pj In. Indeed t is not itnpi obable tie that he nta> elect to keep after his : otiarry even when the cold descends he. The Hermans nowh.-e are standinp eas with their usual ?esf at 1 !'> h now p,.. has a pre.itly strength, n.-.l army < 11v Koch la obtain np from across seas ten -tho strenpth in splendid manpower th< that will permit him to work out h s s strntepv in his own time Even the Oerman newspapers now f,-? i ore aooeptlnp as true, although re- sou - ? luotantly. the st.it. ment l.y the ^en American secretary of war concern- tan ^aiyt the strencth of the \nieriean forces in France Somo of thorn, of however. are endeavorlnq to nrlni- yoi trrro the number actually in battle t * array Fr? con A_ (Wnlnoolay.) >|o m The tide of defeat still stirpes ?,y g - heav 'v acainst the German armies wa . W . In F ranee and Flanders Or four inc Important ?e tors French an 1 llrit- cat eh arn s aaa n Vave been served, ma end the en* - German front from he\ Tpres. n B- air.. * Soissons. on til! j the A "-tie now is r>' serious1)* menaced than before pr, French troops f Ge-v> MntiPln Go operating from the rep >n two m - w northwest of So -- r.s to the (Use v river, and those f General 11 fighting between the Q so a- * < V a f z have luaterlally poshed ward their fronts. brinein?r en impositions whleh threaten to < 01 ;? 1 the Immediate evacuation of th-- en- ,m tire Somme-Olse client from Brave Jin . to Noyon. eoi Farther to the nor'h between Albert and Arras, Field Marshal H * THE LANCASTER NEW Lancaster Depi "Tin* H< .si Place (n OODBYE OUR BRANDS OF iiuor Suits for Moil ! Hoi- rv ||if 0 ami You'll (iol llio Host fVC/ifjEriV U 10 Your 11HS. oh. Mohair. Kool Kloth. IJfhQJpDY n fact all siiinmor weight M aKJkJmM^MY a ** ing li^rht woolens are now 11 I ho salo although not Look Well and Wear W n each stylo. Only about ?all that remain of an un1 sumnior stock?but when They're the finest brands the ii size, t n* sa\ ing present oraj ()f them we have been oflferi you will be the largest (1 this year. And bear in >'oars an(1 we know they're the Ik may be years bet ore such est wearing makes of hose that j 11 for these low prices. , c i- a < satisfaction they will give you wi $10.50 surn thev cost. $15.00 $15.50 Cotton Hose, Black and White, e Lisle Hose in Black, White and C ' cw*')- Silk Boot Hose in all the desirable i $5.25 Lure Silk Hose, in Silver, Tan, Gi $1.25 and White $1.00, $1.25 rEAR Values m - ^ LHj t' ?|? -} " # "T-"' ! Kjii M. m Make Your Home a B< inch lower than we would ,s?nn and disagreeable w lolosaio todav. ^>wuiwii i a iivw i uy, nt'it* aim muiiutn suitai)1o fur hot and comfortable and improve its g dels in grades that give real ruK* aml ,,oor coverings of all s it bu> so your needs are am- (,? Mmv ,or >'oars probably. An to get vour approval. new tall stoek (a largo one to< pay today, making our prices : -de to s"J.00 ueful to you. follow ed up b s -u. ? >-.s of t.iek in an endeavor to recoup in v ions days bv .1 new ofl'ens.ve part the losses they have sustained. ; .1 front of about ten in.l?'> and Their efforts, however, were fruituvi forward h s troops for -plen less. for the British everywhere uains over the entire line cap withstood their assault and pushed lug a number of v.liases, taking ' a> k the enemy heyond the points sines and guns and indicting of his departure. ivv casual! 'S on the enemy What is to be the effect of the 51111 farther north. In the famous illied drives along the 1 Jo-mile bnt-1 - sector, a geto ial eastward ad tie line front Ypres to Soissons canno on a front of tnore than four not lie foretold at present, but it es has been made by the Hviti-h seems highly probable that this en0 have brought their positions tire front soon must he re-aligned >ret iably neater the old 1 1?? bat- This particular menace to the t;erline running east of Xrmentiere- mails, aside from that in the teriiVumerous additional \ lieges have mm between the Soniine and the 11 liberated by the French north- Oise, appears to be on the se. tor t of Soissons and positions have along the Vesle river from Soissons n captured on hoth -j,ies of the i< Itheims. which from the war e river which seemingly make tin- maps looks to be untenable Kven able for occupation by the enemy, tin Msne and thet'hetnin Pes Dames important town of Noyon. which do not appear to he any too safe for now outtlank' 1 on the .0 tin ast a defense line if (Seneral Mangin 1 dominated by the French guns presses much further northwest of m the south and west tan the Soissons. th the French are standing in npignv. a mile and a half dis- (Tuesday.) t. while on the west they have From Soissons to the Belgian horifured the Important pivotal town der the German armies in various I<assigny. the key position to No- important sectors are being put to 1 and the plains to the north the test by the French and British. ?Vlth the latest advances by the And it Is a test that seemingly bodes rnch east of the Oise there has ill for the Teutonic arms, for none under the range of General where have they been abie to susngin's guns the broad gauge rail- tain the shocks v line leading from Novon east- Northwest of Soissons. from the rd to La-Fore the sole remain- Msne to the Oise. north of the Oise lino. except for two narow to tho region around Koye, in the ige roads. over which the enemy \rras sector and northward on tho y transport his men and supplies famous l.ys salient. the Germans ond the range of the French ar- everywhere have heen compelled to ery. fall back under the pressure of the \t last accounts Halg was still Frftnvh ??<! British troops. ---ir> f.cwurd on the heels of the New Offensive, mians letw- ?->- Mhert and Arras, In a new offensive launched hy rh tanks inn 'uerahle clearing the the French generltf. Mangln, over a ' r f e m.int'y anil machine tront of approximately fifteen and a n! the field artillery whhh hatf miles, from Hailly, on thte Oise. - k' c; . c i. e up to P (i ad\ Mice te the At?ne. near ^Solssons. the e \1r.1- \r>. rt r ulwav already Premh in their hitter- fighting have ' e. n -an-.*. .1 ' v *hc It' itlsh east carried forward thuir1 to an nv - c ;\ ar . md Meroatel. era: e depth of two and, ^slislf miles, d sr :fh of these towns the new and in the first of the hattl? e has heen pressed eastward In hail turned to possession iforniity numerous enemv-hifl^^^llinges and On the I.vs salient the nermann farms. In add.tlon, nfore than 8.00ft re delivered a violent counter at- fiermans had been herded behind -V ; S. LANCASTER, S. L. irtment Store Shop Aflor All.*' A SALE OF B( s.j /fkfT , / #^3** ^ " vou %v'" .iu?t look at those f ) you will purchase one or two of 1 vM!e?mV* Mn\ on s'u>* 'or >'our ^>()'V* They W'^?rr% m{ule from the kind of materials * ^ ^ know from experience will give rell 1 t Iboy good wear; and display styles will never fail to show him otF a best. Some have pinch backs; market afTords. Sev- havent with pjain or knickerbc ing to the public for trousers. Note the big pieces we >st looking and the fin- sliced from the prices they usuallj lire being woven. The for. 11 more than offset the $9.00 Suits $7.50 Suits xtra quality. . 15c Pair $6.50 Suits olors. Special 25c $r> 50 Suits shades, 50c to 85c Pr. ray. Champagne, black $a.00 Suits , $1.50, $1.75 and $2.00 $1.50 Suits l h) JSj J ? /"?' ^fc*R5W; 1 J , Luxurious Bath Tc nf r r so,t' "aP?n^y" sor *tt T rlace to Live 111 make your rub-down in\ difficult to obtain these da eat her will keep you indoors. contracted for this lot Ion there make your home more basis of what we paid n reneral appearance? Surely. wholesale now. orts won't cost less than they You.j, (,() we)1 to secure ,d we fortunately bought this flouhtful al*>ut beinK able for less than wed have to mn manv nionth* still more important and vall*riced 20c, 23< the line s prisoners ward, is not across, the Aisn Oil llrols ?if I'm'. I The Herman- still are stu At last reports Mango's men contesting with the Hritish p were still hard after the enemy ami xantagc on the line south unofficial accounts placed tlie French Somme. near (,'haulnes, and r on various seetois well in advance | Koye, which are still in ot the positions outlined in the hands, and which are the k? Fiem li official communication. to the enemy defense line. \\ Along the Scarpe river, east of capture of Heaii vraig'tea I Arras, Field Marshal Mail's forces Fiencli. however. Iloye appar also have kept up their harassing on the cvo of falling and tactics against the enemy, who has fall doubtless the entire lin? been compelled to fall back east- ward to the Somtne also w ward along the Scarpe river. The way Hermans resisted vigorously, but all I The Hermans In the Merv to no purpose, and the Hritish ad tor of the Lys salient eve vanced their lines to the east of the are being closely followed village of Fampoux. Although Hritish. as they give us positi Itaig claimed only a slight forward dor attack at last accouti i '?\t nM-ni nere. particular sign ti- were showing no indication cani'c attaches to it hy reason of the immediate halt is in their n fact that the German* have been the I.ys front. although t driven hack until they are virtually mans are showing some re: upon the old battle line as it stood they are not putting their in December. 1 f? 17. heart into their work. I.ys Salient Narrowed. | There has been little Northward the I.ys salient again along the Vesle river, w!i has been narrowed down by the op- Americans and French ar orations of the Itritish. who, north the enemy. of Merville, have taken the villages of Vierheek and I.a Couronne. and (Monday.) also reached the hamlet of I/Fpin- The Germans on three ir ette This gain represents a for- sectors of the western hatt ward movement of about a mile and have been compelled to give a half and places the Itritish astride tions of great strategic valu the road running southeastward to the onslaughts of the Itrit Fstaires. French troops. Important Victories. | In the I.vs sector west of Taken all in all. the new victo- tieres the enemy has retreai ries of the allied troops are highlv a front of nearly six mile>. important ones The advances of the town of Merville in the French northwest of Soissons. hands Itetween the Mat/ i taken in conjunction with the sue- rivers the French have foug cessful manoeuvres on the Das- irnv way to the western outskltt sector and south of Rove, where dom natlnc position of Daslleativralgnes h.ss been cap'aied. farther south in this hill an seemingly tYteans that the enemy ed region have debouched f forces from the Somme to the Olse Thiesiourt wood and al<o i t'soon must give up their positions the town of Ihniprez. situate 'and retreat eastward. Indeed, it Oise valley on the Noyon-Co cents not improbable now that No- road von is well outflanked on the south Around the curve In th and southeast and the German -line line northwest ' Cols iMMit- u?> uum uio nuiui <m now- r rpni'n irom near ("afelpent ?on<, and that the enemy will he nn- tenov on the Alone, a diotanr rter the necessity of moving it^^pi.iti-ly nine miles, hav< 'troop* north ward* from the Ve#J?- . enemy to - -V *> / FRIDAY, AUGUST 23, 1918. J ~ , ^ ?j * 1YS' SUITS > ur M IL/ v/ M. M " * have ^ V_\ H V j|| V nvels Moderately Priced ts with just enough "body" to * rigorating. Such sorts are very iys but we foresaw a shortage and g ago which we are selling on the ither than what they're worth dfls a year's supply at once?we're 1 to otTer such values as these for *?S ;, 35c, 10c, 50c to $1.00 % -J> (j e. depth of more than a mile and capbbornly t ured several villages and 2,200 :r M olnts of prisoners. of the I'noffleial reports record the cap- iB mi th of tnro by the Itritish of the railway A sj (ierman station on the western outskirts of Ml w ystones the important town of Hove, one ofc fl ,*ith the the pivotal points on the battle front v ' by the between the So in me and the Oise, f ently t ut there is no official confirmation .-V U with its of this. y north- Viewed on the war maps, the V 1 ill give gains in new operations are most V, jl important ones for the allies, for, ille sec- aside from wide areas over whlci# rywhere the enemy has been compelled to by the acknowledge defeat the weakening ions iin in the German defense Is becoming its they I more noticeable and apparently that an with n a short time they probably lind On will be forced to commence a retrohe Ger- grad^ movement on a seale that will sistance. mean the entire hlotfint* *.n? /.r <.i<t wonted lines and the taking up of new ones t-ast and southeast possibly from the . fighting region of Rheims to Ypres. lere the The I-ys salient is fast fading p facing away under the attacks of the Britj Ish and the voluntary retirement of ; the Germans to new defense positions eastward and seemingly the uportant t.ju westerly bulge into the allied line le front between Ypres and l,a-Basse soon up posl-1 must disappear. e under I'nder the new gAins of the British and ish around Hoye anti particularly those made bv the French from Armen Uassigny to the Olse valjey and ted ove orthwBt of Solssonit, the c.ermans leaving tow are in a bad predicament. llereL v/vi Briti-h t . r pos tions ire dominated by th?* md 0;se ,11]ied guns from the west, southwest bt the t and south for many miles and ap- .(4T - of the [.nrently a retreat eastward across . -' y an: the plains <>f IMcardy and over the ! \\ 1 "si'inme and oven from the western . roni tf Aisne will be necessitated J; raptured The late German ottirial rommtin<1 in the ir.it on states that the French at- " mplejrne m4< h.tweon the Olse and the Atsnn M delivered over a wide front failed, e t attle |, .t th? F repel v >r oflh o Htatcmsnfr1 the s specific in announcing the pfne-^c^^^^ to Fon- t ration of the environ" of e of ap- the cutting of a e driven Th'earourt wood "M( _ tfverag" IMmiV"*. +ff MEfir V