Abilene weekly reflector. [volume], May 02, 1912, Image 8

About Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935

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lloro's iiio Sfiluiion io ilio Quostion TJarti Gystory
Tliat Has Aroused iliinilrcils in This Local!'
Public Attention Focused on Vital Important Event That
Bears Directly on the Cost ot Living
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Everyone has been dhcussing the mysterious question marks that recently appeared all
over town. "What Vital Question did the questions mean?" has been the universal question.
- nercs tne answer. me vnai vuwuu" Vl ? w j v . y - . i r 1 1
i . u.l J Ttc flip nation's nroblem. a subiect of congressional investigation. The unprecedented price advance m rent iced, tuel and
other necessities, like the famed brook, seems likely to go on iorever.
Believing it is time to call a Halt we Inaugurate
' a Vital Question Sale that will materially reduce
the present cost of living by materially Lessen
ing Costs on a large class of Expenditures.
No nreater nublic service could be rendered and to that end we institute what we believe will prove the most interesting and beneficial mer
chandising event ever known in this vicinity. Hundreds of articles of staple merchandise are reduced in cost to a ' point where large sayings are as-
-sured to every cusiomc. . - . ...
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A visit to the store is essential if you
would gain a true idea of the remarkable
offerings we have prepared. In fact, so
'remarkable are the prices that we pur
posely omit quoting them theres' no com
parison between these values and any pre
viously offered in months.
If your curiosity isn't strong enough to
lead you to investigate you are certain to
continue living at a higher cost than those
who do respond. When you see the mer
chandise and ask the price you'll find the
value, in every instance, to be phenomenal.
Every Hem Presented in This Announcement Makes Possible a Great
Reduction in Yonr Personal and Household Expenses.
Come and Ask the Prices.
25v30c, 35c White Goods
A large assortment of White Goods in a
'number of weaves that sell ordinarily for
25c, 30c and 35c yard, during this sale, a
yard . .?
15c to 20c White Goods
. This large assortment consists of White
Goods that have been selling for 15c, 18c
and 20c, your, choice a yard . . .?
35c Emb. Flouncings
A new shipment of 27-inch Embroidery
Flouncings bought at a sacrifice and of
fered to you at a saving of 50q on the dol
lar. Choice a yard . .?
25c Colored Poplins
27-inch colored Poplins in good assort
ment of colors, during this sale a yard. . .?
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25c Colored Plain Voiles
The Voiles are more popular this season
than ever before, we offer you a large as
sortment of colors both striped and plain.
A yard ...... , v, ?
Yard Wide Percales
. .
Whiteand Tan Percales with pin stripes,
full 36 inches wide, regular 12 l-2c and 15c
values, during the money saving event a
yard'-. . .-.V.W. .'..,.. . ; ?.
39c Soft Silks
Soft Silks with neat figures in
range pf colors, at a yard
good
18c Cheviot Shirting
A good assortment of medium colors to
choose from in these 18c fine Cheviot Shirt-
i ings. You will save emenseiy, at yara. (
12 l-2c and 15c Lawns
New 1912 spring, colored Lawns in a
large collection of patterns, during this
sale your choice of our 12 l-2c and 15c
qualities at a yard. ..;..,......,....?
Come and Aol.
Knit Underwear, Hosiery
Here will be the occasion of some truly
astonishing values. Come and ask the
price.
50c Silk Lisle Vests in sizes 5 and 6,
choice each ' ....:........?
Ladies' Gauze .Vests, our regular 15c
quality, in sizes 5 and 6. 3 vests for. . . .?
K Ladies' 75c Gauze Union Suits, no
sleeves, low neck, tight knee, a suit. . . . ?
Children's regular 25c hose, 3 pair for ?
Red Seal Ginghams
A very exceptionally good assortment of
patterns in these new Red Seal Ginghams.
Choice- during this sale at a yard. .....?
Everett Shirtings
A better Shirting for the imoney can
hardly be found, sold everywhere for 12 1-2
and 15c. Choice during this sale ?
Summer Bedding
There is a long term of satisfactory ser
vice in every item grouped under this head.
75e Seamless Bleached Sheets, each . . .?
70c full Bleached Sheets, each. .....?
42-inch .Pillow Tubing, a yard...... .. ?
$1 Hemmed Bed Quilts, each. ?
$1.65 Hemmed Bed Quilts, each .... . .?
15c 45x36 Pillow Cases, each. ...... .?
Big Savings hi the
Suit Department
Correctly tailored, carefully designed
garments that people who value style and
quality will especially appreciate.
Under this heading we mention the price
reductions. You can see by these few
itpms that the savings are irreat. You will
find similar reductions
store.
throughout the
Up to $30 Suits and
f'Coais; $14.95':
All this season's newest Coats and Suits
are' now reduced. Up to $30.00 value for
$14.75
$15 and $18 Suits are now $9-75
Our same high class alterations FREE.
$5 and $6 Silk Petti
coats $2.98
A ffood range of colors to choose from
House Dresses 88c
Your choice of a large line of Percale
House Dresses, worth a great deal more
Each ...... 88
$1.50 and $1.75 House
Dresses $1.19
Over 100 Dresses in this lot. They are
all sizes and all colors and many styles.
$1.50 and $1.75 values each. ..... .$1.19
$15 and $18 Pongee
Coats $9.75
One-Fourth Off All
Silk Dresses
During thU sale we g've you your
choice of our entire stock of new spring
Silk Dresses at One-Fourth Off.
in these $5 and $6 Silk Petticoats.
at
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Choice
$2.98
Bargains in Undermuslins
Just in advance of warm weather we are
going to offer some irresistable values, in
pretty, durable Undermuslins which will
fit well and wear long. '
VOne lot of Drawers worth up to 50c.
Choice during this sale.'. , . .v. ... . . . . ?
Gowns and Skirts
One lot of Gowns and Skirts worth up
to $2.00, choice ?
One lot of Skirts and Gowns worth up
to $1.50, choice! . ... ?
85c Silk Gloves
One lot odd sizes pure Silk Gloves with,
patent double finger tips, colors blue, tan,
white and brown. Regular 75c and 85c
sellers, a pair. . . . .- , ?
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Notions
Not much can be saved on any one item
but figure how much can be saved, on a
dozen items. .
2 spools Clark's O. N. T. Lustre . .?
2 spools Sewing Thread... .....?
Extra quality Pearl Buttons, a dozen. .?
Heavy nickeled Thimbles, each.......?
"Wyiirin" nohbreakable Hair Pins, a
ard
Notions
6 yard bolt Bias lawn tape, each. . . . . ?
Black headed Pins, a paper.
One-piece Bone Collar Buttons, dozen. .?
10c Cube Black Pins, each. . . . . . . .?
25c gold filled Cuff Buttons, a pair...?
Ladies' 25c Linen Handkerchiefs. .....?
Large size Turkish Towels, each ?
Stewart's Duplex 10c Safety Pins, a
......?
card
Come sod Ask
the Prices
Come and Help Lowerv
the High Cost of Livind
!!