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4 f: If 4 "I. V '- HI MM Will I u mi HI Jill . B 1 i i III Hut ill! Jill 111 ill I o It Comes From IHIIEASD(lUAITIEI6Stlie Mouse of SAIL UP JyJfii i n It is no doubt somewhat of a surprise to the people of Bates County not to have seen our usual Fall Advsrtisement sooner, but we have good reasons, which are as follows: FIRST We have been in the East for four weeks buying our ITHIKDAre have come to the conclusion to share our profits Fall and winter stock, in order to complete every department.! in order to meet the wants of the people. , satisfactorily to ourselves and beneficial to our trade. rOUIlT H--We have no wholesale house in the east, but are a QECOKD We have snared neither time nor labor to secme our!'1 & goods at prices to suit the present hard times. wholesale concern within ourselves, and will retail goods at wholesale prices. s MASK WH AT H A- Hi AY f t In order to satisfy the public we are dertermined to sacrifice our profits. We have been in Butler for ten years and have derived the benefits of flourishing times and in order to do our duty to our friends and customerswe have now concluded o stand by them in the present hard times. rvna mm St WE And can safely say that we will save you from 20 to 25 per cent, on every dollar you buy. Our goods are marked in nlain fierures. and rpmpmhpr - 1 J I v... ' a a a 11 - bV Figures Dry Goods DEPARTMENT. In this department you will find the largest line of staple and fancy drv Roods ever exhibited in any retail house in the southwest. In our Dress Goods Department you will find the most complete line of dress goods, ranging in price from w, 15, 20, 35 and 30 cents. Cashmers in black and all colors, the banner line in the land, at prices to astonish any one. Be sure and see this line. We have & complete line of black and colored silks, satins, velvets, plushes, and will duplicate m this lire any house in the 6tate. In dress flannels we have a com plete line, all colors and grades ; very handsome goodt for fall dresses. Beucliy cloth, in brown, bronze and blue, very etylisb, and double width, at $1 per yard. Cloak DEPARTMENT. The handsomest and most com plete line, in long and short wraps, you will find in this department, ranging in price from $4 to $40 to suit any and all. In order to prove our assertion you will please us very much if you will crive this department a personal inspection. Also a complete line of misses' and children's cloaks. Jerseys a com plete line. Boot & Shoe DEPARTMENT. We have a large and complete line in this department, and guaran tee our prices from 10 to 15 per cent lower than the cheapest. The best $2 ladies kid shoe iu tne state, all sizes and widths. The best $2 men's stogy bcot ever offered to any one. The best $2 men's shoe you ever saw. The best misses' shoe tor $1 ever sold by us or anybody else. In order to satisfy yourself please give this department a look and you will feel convinced of what we say. Remember we only advertise what we can do, say what we mean and mean what we say. Prices will tell the tale. Clothing DEPARTMENT. highest; best ready-made clothing in the land. Our children's suits range in price from $1 50 to $10. Our school suits range in price from $2 to $12. "Gents" furnishinggoods DEPARTMENT. Our hoys' suits from $2 50 to $15. Our clothing department is now a llf 1 . . . ,iau inspection ana we Willi ve, tneretore, can your soecia simply say that we can show you the attention to this department and larsest, the cheanpst-. strut trio mnct 1. . """'.sinaiy request you to consu l your own interest and buy your goods where you can find them at the !o.v est prices. But remember our motto, PRICES TELL THE TALE. In this department we offer the best bargain of all. We offer the Our men's suits from $4 to $30, best and Iargest line of White and Colored Shirts, Flannel and Cotton Shirts, Gloves of all kinds, and the best and cheapest stock of under- j wear ever shown by us or any other I house in the land, in order to show you that we mean what we say. , We offer for a short time only, a lot i of Under Shirts at the . following prices. Now Mark, One lot of Under Shirts plain and striped worth all the way from $l 25 to $1 tjo at 75 cents. Remember these bargains do not last long therefore come ,early in order to get the benefit before the best are sold. We have the best line of men and boys Hats & Caps-to suit all and at prices lower than ever before-offered. Our children's overcoats rano-e in price from $1 75 to SS. Our boys's overcoats from S2 to $10. Our Men's overcoats from $2 to $30. complete line of men's, bovs' and children's clothing in the state. We have goods for all classes of people, from the lowest prices up to the 92 Under Shirts at 89 Under Shirt at 109 Under Shirts ;it 96 Under Shirts at mi cents 35 cents 45 cents 50 cents ' 184 all wool Under Shu t at 65 cents Millinery DEPARTMENT. This department is complete in every respect and will show the best and Latest line of Hats and Bonnets ever shown in any millinery depart ment. It is under the management ol Miss. Ida Bailey a practical and skillful milliner,' and by the way very pleasant young lady and will do all in her power to please the . ladies. We therefore kindly request all ladies to visit this department. Hopeing to See you Soon and Often, we are yours Respectfully, 5