The Topeka state journal. [volume], November 08, 1900, LAST EDITION, Page 4, Image 4

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TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL, THURSDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 8, 1900.
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STATEMENT OP THE CAUCUS OP MANAGERS CONCERNING A GREAT EVENT
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FRIDAY, NOV. 7th.
Doors Open at 9:15 A. Al.
MORB BARQAINS ON OPPOSITE PAOE.
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O THOSE WHO ARE NOT FAMILIAR with the manner of conducting a Store like this, it should be explained that each Department, or 44 Stock," as it is called, Is a separate
business, with separate accounts, and has its own success to make. If it doesn't pay, it will be sold out and discontinued. Still the heads of these Departments are under
the control of the firm at almost every point, and sometimes have very different ideas of how to do things. The Mills Company has consented, for this month, at least, to
allow each Department Head to conduct the Department under his charge as if he owned it. At the end of the Sale the firm will judge of the business ability of each one by the
percentage of increased sales over the largest November Sales of any year previous. As the Department Managers have their own way to make, they are bound to increase the sales 4
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The whole Store will be decorated most attractively.
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"In this department I propose to give customers some
extra good bargains."
4 You will always find our Dress Goods up-to:date
,i and good in every particular. Below is a partial list of
the good things we have to offer.
4 54-in. Zibeline, oxford, castor and medium QOr
4 grey, was $1.25, now per yard VO
50-in. Zibeline, G. brown, wine, castor, navy OQf
5 was 51.00, now UQ
4 48-in. Camel's Hair, wine, brown and oxford, "JQr
was 1.25, now '
50-in Camel's Hair Cheviot, two-toned, in wine
and black, brown and black, navy and black was 7Kp
4 1.00 now 1 U
j 48-in. Pebble Cloth, castor, plum, navy and 7Qq
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48-in.Clav Worsted in black and white, brown, "7 ftp
Wnp.lr. h.ln. and black, was 1.00. now
F".n; Vonofi ones noctnr Tioino frrATT DlllTTl nftVV. 83 Is
lue, G. brown and dark castor, was $i, now j
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TVTa V, ott hmUq ci ornnrl mnnv Pattern Suits that must
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4, Below is a list of the patterns, and the price should sell
them if nothing else did.
22 Patterns that sold from 1.00 to 31.75,
yard ......
As Colored Separate Skirts are to be the proper
thing for Spring, why wouldn't it be a good plan to
secure one of them now and be ready.
I have twelve part pieces of Poplin, the material that
ia n;Afl co minVh fnr Waists at nresent. They are in
4 good shades: old rose, olive, brown, myrtle, hunters green,
f rose and green, mixed and wine, and grey mixed M ere
T $1.00, $1.25 and 31.50 have marked them all to
sell at one price per yard WW
4 Also six part pieces Mixed Covert and Plain QKr
Poplins that were 75c now UU
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The Biggest Increase in Sales Will Be in
HOSIERY AND UNDERWEAR.
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"I am anxious to make an Immense increase of salea in our
4 department this month; so we will do all we can to save you money.
On account of small shelf and counter space, we have gone through
the stock and taken out the odd lots of Hosiery and Underwear and
will display them in the basement. You will find Children's, Ladies
and Men's Hosiery. Also, Children's, Ladies' and Men's Winter
Underwear. Remember these are odd lots and broken sizes that
will be marked regardless of cost to close out quick. There is no
room here to quote prices so will ask you come and see, and be
convinced of the bargains."
Men's Black Cotton Hose, a fine 25c
qualitv; spliced sole, heel and toe:
this sale price C 1 ft fl
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Special in Hosiery.
Chidren'a Black Cotton Hose; lxl
rib; spliced knee, heel and toe ; sizes
8 to B this sale price 1 .
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Children's Black Fleece-lined Hose;
2x1 ribj splendid weight; this ( 1 .
sale pnee pair 11U
Children's Black Wool Hose; extra
heavy ; excellent wearing I Q
this sale price, pair luw
Ladies Black Cotton Fleece - lined
Hose this sale price,
pair X j2vJ
Ladies' Black Cotton Fleece - lined
Hose; extra fine; spliced sole, heel
and toe ; this sale price, CJ Q Q
6 pairs for pi. 09
Men's Cotton Hose; black andr tan;
spliced heel and toe this sale nC r
price, 9C pair 3 pair for i0o
58c
39c
193 pair 6 pairs
Specials in
Knit Underwear.
Ladies' Wool Vests and
Pants 75c quality for
Men's Cotton ribbed fleeced-
lined Shirts and Drawers .
Men's Australian Wool, "steam
shrank " Shirts and Drawers AC
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Men's White Unlanndered Shirts
Linen bosoms this sale price J O
6 for $2.75 -Each 0C
Men's Whits Cnlaundered Shirts
best Wamsatta Muslin, extra QCA
fine linen bosom each jf 0C
6 for $5.50
See us about Rebates
on Railroad Fares.
Dry Goods, Carpets,
and Millinery.
Come, see the crowd, enjoy the Bargains, and get this event fixed in your memory as
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"In this Department Managers' Sale there are some knotty problems to solve to produce
the desired results, viz, : To double the sales of the Department as compared with last Nov
ember. It can be done by giving the buying public extreme bargains, but that might prove
disastrous to the profits. Yet we must sacrifice some, and in the present case I am enabled
to give good bargains without too great a sacrifice, for two reasons: In the first place, al
though the Silk Department was robbed of $2,000 worth of silks, we have been able to re
place them at less price than we have ever bought the same qualities; and in the second
place, my Black Wools are nearly all of this season's purchase; no old Crepons nor figured
goods, but all fresh and new, The bargains will speak for themselves, and I trust that all
who read this will visit the Department early in this November Sale."
Black Goods.
A few preliminary remarks :
In thi3 sale there is not a piece of goods that ia not
ALL WOOL, with the exception of a few figures.
Good Goods, Good Colors, and Good Wearers.
Two pieces of 42-Inch Cheviot and
Serge that we have sold for 58e.
One piece of Storm Serge 62-inch wide
sold for 65o.
Three pieces Pebble, Shark's tooth and
Storm Serge that have sold all the sea
son at 89c.
And one piece sponged, shrunken and
rain-proof Cheviot, selling for 95e.
Thi'ee pieces Cheviot and Shark's
tooth that are 50 inches wide good de
sirable goods and are well worth $1.00.
One piece 60-ineh wide, good firm
Nun's Serge. This is a value that sella
for 91.38.
At this price we will give you your
choica of about ten pieces of goods, con
sisting of Venetians, Cheviots.Ziblllone,
Camelshair and Priestley'a Crovenette.
Thes? eoods have never eold for less
than $1.50.
Two pieces Drape de Ete that are de
sirable and are well worth the price
of ?2.00 and 2.25.
Black Taffeta.
8c
59c
67c
78c
.c
A 19-inch fabric that cannot be bought
at regular sale for less than 59c.
21 inches wide goid goods over any
counter for 68o.
21 inches wide, and we have sold it all
the season for 75o.
22 Inch goods that you would think
cheap if shown you at 89c.
At this price we will offer you your
choice of a 27-inch or 36-lnch cheap
at $1.15 or $1.25.
Fancy Silks.
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98c
79c
48c
69c
This Is a limited line of light and
dark colors in two or three tones values
up to ? 1.25.
Mostly dark color's, but good values,
and what have sold up to $1.50.
20-inch Crystal in dark and light
colors; a goods that ia much sought this
seasoii values 88c and $1.00.
A few Foulards Cheney make) that we
will close cheap. Suitable for waists
and dresses. These are the quality that
sells at 75c.
Only a few (same make). Always sell
at ?1.00.
EXTRA SPECIAL
$1 QC The American Queen Silks
1 iOU Guaranteed to wear.
In the six years we have been agents for these
Bilks, we have NEVER cut the price. In this sale
we will give you choice of Satin Duchess, Peau de
Soie and Gros Grain at this price, and Guarantee
the wear. Regular price, $1.50.
49c
55c
79c
89c
$1.27
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SI. 89
A FEW FANCIES.
35c
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92c
SI. 59
$1.79
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Three pieces Fancy that are In small
neat designs. These are well worth SOe.
Two pieces Pierolias of the kind that
others offer at the low price (?) of
$1.00. Also some figured wools that
are selling at 75o.
- Will buy some good honest fabrics
that have sold as high as $1.25.
At this price we will offer this sea
son's purchase of Pierolias, that are now
selling for $1.75.
Another lot, finer than the above,
that have been good sellers at $2.00.
Thia is the beauty of the household.
Our pets. Three patterns of elegant de
signs, manufactured by Michel of Paris
goods known the world over for their
intrinsic value and a low price on these
patterns would be $25. OO.
LACES AND
EMBROIDERIES.
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"For this Special Sale I am offering desirable Laces at prices much be
low the ordinary, but to fully appreciate their worth and value is to see them.
I have made these prices low because I want to come out not only ahead but
way ahead. Here are bargain lots:"
Bargain No. i.
A Lot of German and American Tor
chon Laces and Insertion, up to 4 J ,J
inches, value from 6o to 15o yd 4w Vl
Bargain No. 2.
This will create a sensation. Just re
ceived by express 1,000 yards of New
Serpentine Bands, New Black Galloons,
New "White Chantilly Galloons, also Lace
Edgings in black and white, value from 20o
to 50c yd the greatest bargain 17
of the season for HQ jU
5c yd.
Bargain No. 3.
Factory lengths of Embroideries. You
will find in this lot many 10c and
12o valuesi for
Ruchings.
I have taken our stock of Ruchings
that is valued at from 50a to $1,00 a yard
and marked them all one JZn xtA
price Lov V
I need the space for other goods and have
named this price in order to sell every yard.
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"In the Linen section I have made prices that will
make our sales for the Managers' month record breakers.
There are many reasons why you should visit my de
partment that are not mentioned here, but will bo shown
at the counters."
Table Linens.
68-inch Cream Damask, per yard. .35c
60-inch Cream Damask, per yard..39o
60-inch Extra Heavy Damask, per
yard 50o
72-inch Kxtra Heavy Damask, per
yard 79c
62-inch Bleached Damask, pure linen
per yard , 50e
66-inch Bleached Damask, pure linen
per yard , 69c
70-inch Something New in Table Linen
German embossed, per yard SBe
Twentieth
Century Bedding.
White Bed Spreads hemmed special
value ;....95o
Extra heavy White Marseilles pattern
(full size) spread $1.15
White Bed Spread, fringed f 1.45
Satin finished white Bed Spread un
usual bargain f2.00
COMFORTS.
Our Silkoline Comforts are large size,
filled with soft white cotton, for 9 1.45 I
NAPKINS.
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on Napkins.
18-lnch Linen. Napkins .95a
18-inch Linen Napkins.., 91.15 t
lS-inch extra heavy Napkin... ..$1.45
22-Inch pure linen Napkins f 1.45
22-inch pur. linen Napkin. fl.85 "f
TOWELS.
i8xS4-irv Honeycomb Towel. ....... ..5a
18x34-ln. All Linen Damask Towel Oo
19-x38-ln. Hemmed Huck Towrii, 12o
18x36-lr. HemsUtched Huck Towtl, 18
19x38-in. Hemmed Dama.k Huck
towel u 81.
Domestic Dept.
Apron Check Gingham, per yfl 34o X
36-in. White Domet Flannels regular W
12c quality, for B9
36-ir. Eiderdown Flannln. tnf ilnnlnr f
sacques. robes, and children's cloaks,
per yard 42Vi.
CARPETS, RUGS,
OILCLOTHS LINOLEUMS.
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just right for me, for I have some remarkable bargains X
to offer and, being a new man at the helm in this depart- f
ment, I am particularly anxious to acquaint the people 4
of Topeka with the fact that this i3 the place to buy jh
Carpets, Rugs, Draperies, etc. Here are some of the
prices that will do it and make November the banner
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9 x 12 Axminster Rugs,
$17.50. I shall sell these
Rugs at this price but limit the
sale to 10 Rugs.
Smyrna Rugs, mat size 15 x
30 38c
Moquette Rugs, 18 x 36, . 75c
Moquette Rugs, size 27 x 60,
at 81.95
Axminster Rugs, 8 ft. 3x10 ft.
6 815.0O
All Wool Ingrain Carpets, good
patterns, per yard 48c
6 rolls Saxony Axminster Car
pets, per yard 75c
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Dry Goods, Carpets,
and Millinery.
Sanford'B Velvet Carpets, $1.00
quality, per yard 85o
10 rolls Body Brussels, Hart
ford quality, per yard . . Q1.00
Ingrain Art Squares in the
newest patterns and colorings at
following prices :
9 ft. by 7 ft 85.00
9 ft, by 9 ft 80.50
9 ft. by 10K ft 87.50
9 ft. by 12 ft 88.75
Popular Carpet Sweeper,
for 81.50
Victor Carpet Sweeper,
for 82.00
Grand Rapids Carpet Sweeper,
fr 82.50 t
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