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At The Merit Store Friday and Saturday . Merchandise of quality will be featured in various departments at prices that are as low as you would probably pay for JUST ORDINARY GOODS. The constant aim of this store is to offer only goods of merit, with prices the lowest possible for de pendable qualities, and our policy of guaranteeing sa tisfaction on every purchase is of marked importance to our patrons. Toilet Goods Accessories Priced To Grant Good Savings PALM OLIVE SOAP—3 CAKES FOR.25c POMPEIAN DAY CREAM.47c DJER KISS TALCUM POWDER.24c . AZUREA FACE POWDER.99c PEPSODENT TOOTH PASTE.39c DE MIRACLE . 50c COLGATE’S TOOTH ^OWDER.20c (Prices Include War Tax) Watch Tomorrow Night’s Ad For Announcement Of Children’s Day, Saturday Good Suits for Boys The largest exclusive boys’ department in the city presents the very newest and best in fall ap parel for lively young sters T*■-»»<; too. are de cidedly lower than for s(vVr>v 1 seasons past. Suits of all wool mater [ "-pH tailored are to i be had as low as... .$9.98 nearly every man IN TOWN Knows about the good shirt values that have scored another hit in fa vor of the special service our furnishings depart ment offers. Just now we want to call attention to a splen did lot of corded madras shirts in fifty or more neat stripes. They are j well made, run full size, and are guaranteed 0. K. in every wav. The price, 81.19. Another Assortment at $1.39. You’re protmblv say ing "Can a GOOD shirt be bought l*or so little money?” We’ll say so! These are corded madras, ■w'oven stripe madras and some satin stripe mater ial, guaranteed fast colors at this price of.... $1.39 / f And Now-Another Sale Of Fancy Ribbons For girdles, sashes, hair bows and for any use to which pretty ribbons may be applied, these three lots are offered in a color ful array of lovely designs, stripes, plain colors, etc. THE LOT AT 25c Includes ribbons in four and five inch widths and at this spe cial price will afford good sav ings on purchases of hair bows for school girls; a yard .... 25c THE ONES AT 33c Plaids, Stripes, Warp Prints and plain colors are to he had in :ft>ur to sre inch widths at a yard . 33c AND THESE AT 45c Widths up to TVs inches are included and represent real val ues. Heavy, rich silks in many beautiful patterns; a yard..45c Half Wool Skirtings, 98c A generous gathering of 40 inch plaid and check skirtings are to be found at this price. Bnt, of course, the price is i'or i Friday and Saturday only, since they sell regu larly for $1.39 a yard. For school dresses, too, these materials will ap peal to mothers at a yard, 98c. SPECIAL VALUES IN WHITE GOODS 18 Inch All Linen Toweling, 24c Excellent quality, firm ly woven and of all pure linen; neat blue woven border; a yard .24c Good Apron Ginghams, 14c. Amoskeag and Lancas ter Ginghams in neat checks are offered Friday and Saturday at a vard, 14c. REMEMBER—Our linen department offers the most complete showing of Irish Linen Table Cloths, Napkins and Towels in this community. It’s a pleasure to show them to you, so pay this depart ment a visit, even though you’re “just loking.” -*\ /nrHEMERIT STORE" PERTH AMBOY. N.J.y , L- —'_ The Biggest Price Sensation In Years GREATEST WASHER EVER BUILT IN A GIGANTIC SACRIFICE SALE On sale while this special quantity lasts. Its dependable construction, quality design, pleasing service and superior washing prin ciple, combined with this remarkably low price, make this Eden sale the greatest washing machine value ever offered to the public. g* Regular $160 Edens ? *10900 While They Last Now everyone can own the Eden—the washer every home always wanted. Get yours quick. Not even in pre-war days was so much Eden value priced so low. You Save $51.00 Kelly & Me Alinden Co. 74 SMITH STREET . 'j * I Builder's Directory JAS. A. SMITH & SON 873 McClellan street ; Phone I18-J Perth Amboy. N. J. Rear Majestic Theatre DEALERS AND SHIPPERS OF ASPHALT ROOFING AND SHINGLES ONE PROFIT PLAN Factory Direct to Ton j IRA R. CROUSE LUMlifeR AND BUILDING MATERIAL SEWER PIPES 480-500 DIVISION ST, PERTH AMBOY. N. J. Phones 2094 and 2095 FRED CHRISTENSEN CONSTRUCTION CO. CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS Office and Shop: 21! Madleon Avenue Estimaceee Cheerfully Furnished John Noble Pierson & Sons ARCHITECTS Designs for all types of buildings Raritan Building. Perth Amboy. N. J. jj Phone 1422 GEORGE~ W. STILLWELL PLUMBING AND HEATING 287 KING STREET Phone 771 Perth Amboy. N. J. OREISEN & THOMPSON MASONS AND BUILDERS H. Grelsen, Room 413. Raritan Building. Phone 1646. Res. Metuchen. Phone 292-W W. if. Thompson. Long Branch Tel. 961-J aTraTovergaard Mason and General Contractor Tel. 752-M, Fords, N. J. Next to Postoffice ELECTRIC AND ACETYLENE WELDING AND CUTTING In All Its Branches No Job Too Big or Too Small F. I*. OVERTON 281 King Street Phone 2017 D. J. WILLIAMS MARBLE AND GRANITE MONUMENTS 309-3il New Brunswick Ave. PERTH AMBOY. N. J. HEADSTONES LOT ENCLOSURES GRAHAM & McKEON GENERAL CONTRACTORS Excavating, Grading. Etc., Sand, Gravel. Broken Stone. Cnrttng, Etc. 319 OAK STREET CARL C. CHRISTENSEN MASON AND CONTRACTOR All Kind* of Cement Work A Specialty Telephone 442 Corner State and Paterson Streets SMITH & OSTERGAARD GENERAL CONTRACTORS Tel. 662 FORDS. N. J. T. P. HENDERSON * SON MASON CONTRACTORS Jobbing Promptly Attended to. Cement Work, Sidewalks a Specialty Estimates Furnished 226 STATE 3T. PHONE 661 LOUIS P. BOOZ CIVIL ENGINEER AND SURVEYOR 130 SMITH STREET FLOOR SURFACING OF ALL KINDS OLD OR NEW FLOORS J. SUNDQUIST Telephone 1332-1_Fords, Nevr Jersey MUNOZ WAREHOUSE CO. STORAGE AND TRUCKING 230-238 SHERIDAN ST. PHONE 4611 _ J. K. JENSEN ARCHITECT Now Located In Cltlsens’ Loan Building 102 SMITH ST. PHONE ~87 JOHN H. MILJE8 HOUSE MOVER Estimates Cheerfully Furnished Concrete. Brlc & Frame Buildings Moved 458 NEVILLE ST. TEL. 1443 J. B. KUBINAK ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR lgg GORDON ST. PHONE : * I'ERTII AMBOY. N. J. EUGENE BOROS > MONUMENTAL WORKS Monuments, Headstone*. Etc. Corner Amboy Ave. and Barclay Street Telephone 1523 Perth Amboy. N. J. Perth Amboy Bluestone Co. » OFFICE 97 GOROON ST. CUT STONE. FLAGGING A CURBING PHONES 544-J A 339 A. B. MASON Skylight, Metal Celling. Pipcless Furnaces and General Sheet Metal Work 90 JEFFERSON ST.TEL. 815 CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN ROOFING CONTRACTOR Slute. Slag and Tin Roofing 575 SAYRE AVE. PHONE 548-R PERTH AMBOY. N. J. B. GILMAN CARPENTER. BUILDER AND GENERAL CONTRACTOR 299 WATSON AVE. TEL. 2011-R ROBERT R. BOZZA General Building Contractor Maaon and Carpenter—Repair Work A Specialty 82 Broad Street Phone 345-M Perth Amboy. N. J. GEORGE H. THOMPSON CARPENTER ANI> BUILDER Jobbing Promptly Attended to 87 LEWIS ST. PHONE S40D-W Between the many popu lar preparations that we make, this one is by flar the most successful one. We strongly recommend it as a penetrating liniment for Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Sci atica, Stiff Neck, Sprains and Strains. It is very soothing and does not burn or blister. 50c A BOTTLE City Pharmacy, Inc. “The Home Drug Store” 285 Smith St., Corner Oak V.-' PpERTH AMBOY ) HARDWARE CO. Wholesale Factory. Plumbers’ Contractors’ SuppltcO. largest Supply House In Central Jersey. I Phones: IIOO—2101—3102; Night Calls: 705W. 520.1. 40M. 185(111. ISIS “P. A. Hardware for Service." V .. m J PERTH AMBOY HARDWARE COMPANY | I. T. MADSEN, President and Treasurer ^ |E S. G. LEVINE, Mgr. ' R. D. HOWELL, Mgr. W. 0. REINHART, Mgr. II Factory Supply Dept. Retail Dept. Plumbing Supply Dept. 11 - SPECIAL FRIDAY AND SATURDAY CLOTHES HAMPERS Made of a good quality of whole round willow—medium size—about 15 in. by 32 in.—bulged centre. The weave is much | closer at top and bottom, where the strain comes—Yes, it’s covered too—They are worth regularly $2.75. > 2 Days Only at $ 1.49 I BRING YOUR PAINT AND VARNISH TROUBLES TO US. W E RE SPECIALISTS.__ 11 Covered Sauce Pans “Wear-Ever”—The lines of this particular utensil are beautiful—No sharp corners to collect dirt—the easiest pot made to clean. $1.65 to $3.85 BRILLO CLEANS “WEAR-EVER” Double Boilers “Vollrath” — Featuring the handles of the top and bottom pan coming so close together there is no chance of tipping. $1.95, $2.25, $2.75 SHINNIT CLEANS BATH TUBS -- Pyrex Casseroles All sizes—in round and oval—fits standard mount ings. Each piece guaran teed. $1.75 up “Wear-Ever” ^ one-quart Aluminum™Stew Pan LIMITED Quantity for ONLY 1 35c Regular price - 85c) J . .y'iV'S SEE the difference — FEEL the difference — KNOW the difference between ordinary thin aluminum utensils and “Wear-Ever - : ?-r — . This special offer is rolled, THICK, sheet alu made so that you can minum—metal which - see for yourself that againandagain has been aluminum cook- WEAR-EVER passed jthrough ing utensils are gigantic|rolling ' NOT all the same. mills, and^sub-,1 “ Wear-Ever” uten- jected to the press- - sils are made from __.nc M. D„ ure of huge stamp hard, dense, cold- J^.mu.s.A. ing'machines. - **'- ■ Get your Stew Pan TODAY! Fry Pans “Wear-Ever” — made of f the heaviest, hardest and best sheet aluminum obtain able. Guaranteed, of course $1.10 to $4.40 BRILLO CLEANS >‘j , WEAR-EVER 5r-' Sink Strainers i “Vollrath”—Need we say it’s the best in enamelware— Fits the corner o£ any sink —Easy t<* clean. I 60c and 75c -• —————————— i STERI-FOAM CLEANS I TOILETS » ... — ■ , . - . ■ . — l Electric Toasters “Universal” — The best. Fine when you’re in a hurry to make that train. $6.75 Gas and Oil Heaters L i: OUR STOCK IS NOW COMPLETE AND ON DISPLAY FOR YOUR INSPECTION. WE HAVE THE LARGEST jj. VARIETY OF STYLES AND SIZES IN PERTH AMBOY—WE HAVE A HEATER FOR EVERY SIZE ROOM SO YOU’RJ! SURE OF GETTING ONE LARGE ENOUGH, YET NOT TOO LARGE FOR YOUR ROOM. Oil Heaters Gas Heaters Rayglo Perfection_Onlv Reznor Open Front with Copper re- The highest type of Gas Heaters y fleetors May be used in fire place. $6.75, $8.50, $12 $4.50 up $22.50 P. A. Hardware For Household Hardware 60 STEPS FROM SMITH STREET 313 MADISON AVENUE Tei. 2100, 2101, 2102—Private exchange to all Departments. "P. A. HARDWARE FOR SERVICE" P. A. 4 Hardware f For Household Hardware MAItINELLO VANITY SHOP All conditions of skin and scalp treated by registered cosmeticians. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 9 A. M.—6 P. M. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 9 A. M.—9 P. M. Appointments for men, Wednesday Evening Only. 107 Sinllh St.Telephone 1075 DR. 0. H. BUCHANAN CHIROPRACTOR 309 Madison Ave. Room 8 PERTH AMBOY. N J. Not Medicine Not Sourer? Not Osteopathy Hours 4-' P. M. and By Appointment Tel 1688-M LOUIS CSIPO Most Reliable Money Forwarding aud Steamship Ticket Office 477 STATE STREET. Perth Amboy, N. J. Steamship Tickets For Sale on All Lines To and From Europe Money Sent By Cable and By Foreign Money Order Established 1905 Retreading your old tires when the carcass is good, is more sen sible than half soling your shoes and saves 100 per cent in the investment. Cord Retreads— guaranteed 6000 miles Fabric Retreads— guaranteed 4000 miles Blowouts, Rimcuts. Guaranteed for life of tire. Steam Vulcanizing : Let George Do It 180 New Brunswick Avenue, •»«eth Amboy. N. J. Write for Catalogue UB” f Goods Held Six Months Free of Charge | 8-Room Apartment OOS(* $425 Value at J 8-Room Apartment $500 Value, at 4-Room Apartment $650 Value, at ^eiO 8-Room Apartment 1 $1,000 Value, at LIBERAL TERMS OF CREDIT fl Value Deposit|Week AAn/ $100 $10.00 $2.00 £\J jO I $150 $15.00 $2.25 1 $200 $20.00 $2.50 Special $300 $30.00 $3.00 Cash $400 $40.00 $4.00 Dls $500 $50.00 $5.00 count. Larger Amounts Up to $5,000 f Terms apply also to New York State, New Jersey and Connecticut Free Auto Delivery to Your Door !i We pay Rail Road Fare both ways to purchasers i HOEWASSER A. H. KOYEN —Dealer In All Kinds of— Mason Materials. Sewer Pines, Cement Stone. All Shapes. > LEHIGH COAL PHONE 1379 RES. 55Q-J 581-87 SAYRE AVE., PERTH AMBOY. N. J. IP THERE IS ANYTHING THAT YOU WANT Which Your Regular Druggist Does Not Have Come to us, we have it or will be glad to get it for you. CITY PHARMACY. I|ic. "The Home Drug Store.” 285 Smith Street, Corner Oak HOUSES 10 RENT Are very scarce, because there are so many more rent ers than owners. The difference between an owner and a renter is the difference between dependence and indepen dence, extravagance and frugality, certainty and uncer tainty, good business judgment and poor business ability. Yet people go on month after month paying mental anxiety and their good money merely for a place to live. I am offer ing A GREAT OPPORTUNITY To those who want to qiO being renters and become owners. By a small deposit and for the same money ylu are now paying i'or rent, I will sell you a house in the belt residential section in Woodbridge that is beautiful in ap pearance, the last word in convenience and containing every modern improvement. IT WILL PAY YOU | To communicate with me now as you will have no taxes for the next five years. Read the law: "No taxes shall be levied, assessed or collected tc. a period of five years from October first, nineteen hundred and twenty, on any Improvements to real estate which may be erected between October first, nineteen hundred and twenty and October first, nineteen hundred and twenty-two, for dwelling: purposes." Chapter 355. Laws of 1920. State of New Jersey. A. H. DUNHAM, 258 ELM ST.. PERTH AMBOY, N. J. Amboy Clothing Shop 67 SMITH STREET PERTH AMBOY ADVANCE SHOWING OF Young Men’s, Men’s and Boys’ All Wool Fall and Winter Suits In every wanted Style and Fabric At Prices Far Below Expectations on Such Quality Merchandise