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P i i n The most talked of mercantile event that ever Q A OCClirs ill the Southwest commences CjXJL clearing movement. Every dollars worth of Spring and Summer merchandise is unload, hence we offer these unparallelled reductions and phenomenal low prices l will we. Read below a oartial list of The Climax of a Clearing on Men's and Young Men's Suits. Down Goes the Price to About Half. To facilitate matters and make your buying easy, we have arranged our entire stock of men's and young men's suits ranging in price from 10.00, .15.00, '20.00, 25.00 to $30.00 into three price lots namely 5.00, 10.00 and $15.00 The $5.00 lot consists of 65 men's and young ung $5.00 men's suits worth 10.00 and 12.50. Only one or two suits of a kind. Ulearing price The $10.00 Lot. Your unrestricted choice of 250 men's and young men's hand tailor ed suits, made of the newest f.-ibrics: in the latest styles by the finest wholesale oiesaie $10.00 tailors of America. Suits that sold for 15.00, 17.50 and $20.00. Your choice of the entire lot for $2.50, 3.00 and 3.50 Men's Oxfords for $1.95 More than 100 pairs of men s oxfords to select from. All of our 2.50 oxfords and small lots worth 3.00, 3.50 and 4.00 included, tans, patents and gun metals Clearing Sale price $1.05 All "Hanans" oxfords, values 0.00...' Choice $4. HO All 5.00 men's oxfords . " 4.00 All 4.00 " " " 3o0 All 3.00 " " " i.40 All 2.50 boys " " 2 00 All 2.00 " " " i'00 All 1.50 " " " io 20 Per Cent Discount On all hats, trunk's, valises, suitcases, men's under wear, fancy and white vests, fancy half hose, boy's underwear, boy's pants, men's pants, and still greater reductions on many lines of boy's and men's wear. Ladies' and Children's Union Suits- 10 dozen ladies Swiss ribbed, lace trimmed union suits, 50c kind, Sale price 39c 25o quality Misses union suits for 19c 25 and 35c qualities children summer vests, Sale price 12e 05c quality ladies tiivi mercerized lisle union suits Sale price 49c Bed Spreads Of fine white marsailles, in handsome patterns but slightly soiled. Value 2.00. Sale price $1.15 the manv attractions we offer: The $15.00 Lot. 200 men's suits from such makers as Strauss Bros., Stein-Mock Co., and Alfred Jjonjaman, leading makers of tine clothing in the World. Values ranging from 22.00, 25.00 and $30.00. These values are not exaggerated, but just what the suits sold for. You get your unrestricted cho'ce of these, the linest suits that money can buy. Clearing price $15.00 Boys Long Pant Suits. We have about 100 boys suits sizes 1 1 to Is years that sold at prices ranging from $0.50 to 10.00. Wo have ar ranged the entire stock into two lots. All suits worth $0.50 and $7.50 Choice $1.75. Ail suits worth $.-j.00 and $10.00 Choiee $0.00 200 pairs boys bloomer tub pants 28e and 35c values Clearing price 10c 20 per cent discount on all knickerboeker suits and separate pants. Clearing Sale of Ladies' Oxfords. These are the biggest bargains we have ever offered and undoubtedly this will be the greatest sale of ladies oxfords we have ever held. 1500 pairs of ladies finest oxfords in all styles, patent leathers, russia vici kid and gui metals at the following prices. Lot 1 patent calf and vici kid oxfords worth 1.50 1.75 and 2.00 Clearing sale price $1.25. Lot 2 patent calf, tans, browns and oxblood all our 2.50 and 3.00 values. Clearing sale price $1.05. Lot 3 slippers, oxfords, ankle straps and pumps all styles in all leathers, turns and welts, all 3.50 and 4.00 values in this lot. Clearing sale price $2.05. CHILDREN'S SLIPPERS. 150 pairs misses and children slippers, ankle ties pumps and sailor ties in all leathers values up to 2,00 the pair. Clearing sale price 05. Black Taffeta Ribbons. 100 pieces of line all silk Raven black ribbon. 6 inches wide, the yard for 20c 5 inches wide, the yard for 18c 4 J- inches wide, the yard for 14c 4 inches wide, the yard for 12c ?, inches wide, the yard for 9c 3 inches wide, the yard for 7c , & " " . ) TPTTJTll A V TTTF JL U JLYJ!JX3l JL 9 Jf lU JU to be closed out REGARDLESS OF COST OR LOSS. We frankly admit we are over stocked and must to dispose of it quickly. We are determined not to carry over any merchandise from one season to the other, nor Wonderful Clearing of Hoys' Knee Pant Suits. Absolute choice of all straight kno pants in the store values $1.00 $5.00 $0.00; md $7.50. Sizes 0 years to 15 years. 50 suits to select from. Clearing sale price $httvJ All Straw Hats Reduced One-Third. One lot of men's and young men's straw hats, only 2 or 3 of a kind left, Values $1.25, 81.50 and $2.00 Clearing Price 50c. All 50e straw hats reduced to $ .35 All $1.00 straw hats reduced to 05 All 2.00 straw hats reduced to 1.35 All 3.00 straw hats reduced to 2.00 All soft and stiff hats reduced on-fifth (except Stetsons) All $3.00 hats, clearing price $2.Nl All 2.50 " " " 2.00 All 1.50 " 1.20 Clearing Sale of Cotton and Wool Dress Goods. 500 yards of regular 7i-c lawns Clearing price 5c 2500 yards regular 12c lawns " " He 2000 yards regular 15c lawns " " 10c 20 per (tent discount on all of our entire stock of wool en dress goods, every conceivable fabric and color is here for your selection serges, panama, mohairs, voiles, broadcloth and fancy worsted. They are all marked in plain figures, you deduct the 20 per cent when you buy. Wonderful Bargains in Ladies Waists. Choice of ou r entire stock of ladies fine lingerie waists in three quarter length sleeves, made of beautiful sheer material in I'acinating styles with medallions and lace trimmings. Values 1.50, 2.00, 2.50 and up to $3.50. Clearing sale price 95c my V 1 H with a store full of 1 li ever offered. Every Great Clearing of Men's Shirts. 05c for "Eagle" shirts worth $1.50, Choice of 250 Eagle shirts that always sell for $1.50, sizes 11 to 1h Clearing price 05c All soft collar attached shirts, values $1.25, $1.50 and $1.75 Choice $1.00 All soft collar attached shirts in silks and mohairs, val ues $2.00, $2.50 and $3.00 Choice $1.50 Men's and Boys' Underwear. Mens tine balbriggan undershiits and drawers in ecru, brown and blue drawers double seated a 35c value Clearing sale price 20c 40c for all Men's 50 and 75c Underwear. 40c for all mens 50 and 75c underwear This included the celebrated "Otis" and "Porosknit" underwear. Elastic seam drawers, nainsook undershirts Embroideries-Great Values. 50 pieces 20 inch flouncing for corset covers, dainty patterns. Worth 35c to 45 the yard. Clearing price 25c. 25 handsomely embroidered shirt waist fronts valued up to 1.50 each. Clearing price 45c. 100 pieces of embroideries and insertions to match, beautiful designs, worth up to 20c the yard. Clearing price 9c 100 pieces of dainty embroideries and insertions, worth 8 to 10c, Clearing price 5c Long Lisle Gloves 50c 10 dozen twenty inch silk and lace lisle gloves in black, blue, brown and white. Value $1 .25. Clearing price 50c Undermuslins. Our Clearing Sale of Undermuslins Presents an Unusual Money Saving- Opportunity. COIiSET COVERS. 25c Corset ('overs, Sale price 20c $20 and $25 Ladies Cloth Suits for $9.75 Last chance, Entire choice of any and all (J f pm m man tailored cloth suits. vtJ Clearing Price i U 20 Per Cent Discount on All the Following Lines. Dress Skirts, Muslin Underwfar, Laces, Embroider ies, Bags, Belts, Combs, Jewelry, Dress Trimmings, Braids, AppliquoTrimmings, Purses, Kid Gloves, Silk Gloves, Pillow Tops, Wool Dress Goods, Perfumes, Toilet Waters and Jiiauy other lines at this and a greater dis count in Ladies and Childrens wear. the greatest bargains we have department is vitally interested in this and drawers made in all styles with long sleeves, half sleeves or no sleeves. Batchelor shirts, coat shirts and regular styles drawers in knee and ankle lengths all our 50c and 75c values. Clearing sale price 40c. 20 percent discount on all mens and boys union suits. 25c for 50c neckties. 25 dozen mens four in hand ties made of regular 50c silks. Clearing price 25c Men's and Ladies' Hosiery Bargains. Men's silk lisle novelty half hose in all the new high class shades, regular 25c kind Clearing price 12c Men's fancy polka dot half hose in all the new shades, regular 15c kind Clearing price 9c Children's lace hose made of brilliant lisle in white, tan and black, regular 25c quality Clearing price 12c Women's lace lisle hose, the regular 25c kind, colors tan, black and white Clearing price 12c Choice of all our men's high class fancy hose worth 50c For 35 Choice of all our 25c and 35c qualities of men's fancy half hose For 20c 50c Corset Covers, Sale price 40c $1.00 Corset Covers, Sale price 80c GOWNS. 50c Gowns, Sale price 40c 1.00 Gowns, Sale price 80c 1.50 Gowns, Sale price 1.20 2.00 Gowns, Sale price 1.60 SKIRTS. 1.00 Skirts, Sale price 80c 1.50 Skirts, Sale price 1.20 2.00 Skirts, Sale price 1.G0 DRAWERS. 50c Drawers, Sale price 40c 75c Drawers. Sale price 60c 1.00 Drawers, Sale price 80c 1.50 Drawers, Sale price 1.20 Absolutely Nothing will be Charged at Sale Prices. All mail orders will bellied at Sale Prices only when the money is inclosed with the order m 0 0 V - ; i i r r'i 1 1 1 1 i x 1 I ' II II A . ., ' 1 .., Jail 7"? t - i