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8 Dawn of another year MOTH THIRTY'FOURTH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION of Rock Island's greatest, busiest and most popular retail store. SOUVENIRS GIVEN AWAY. Come early on Monday and every day during the week. 4TB1 ANNIVERSARY SALE OF DRESS GOODS Will be the greatest on record. Months of careful buying from the foremost foreign and domestic mills has resulted in a brilliant collection of the most fashionable dress fabrics. Here are a few of the exceptional purchases that will be offered during this sale. SO pieces 75c and 89c wool waist- Mack Cheviots, plain, brown and ings vi?h small figures and silk navy 75c cheviots, also lighter t-tripc; Anniversary tfr weight fabrics, including C9c Hen- fcale price . "" riettas, and Albatros, all marked Stylish plaid suitings. 41 to 47 for this Anniversary inches wide, 10 handsome combina- Kaj a tions value $1 to 1.35 a yard at the extraordinary low f f price of. per yard OUC Imported dress goods 200 pieces r.l inch rain proof suitings. 5 styl- finc Plain an1 novelty fabrics in- i,h toif.rs. neat mannish designs, eluding $1.45 fancy and plain Sicili- value $1.75 a yard ans, jacket suitings. 50 inch man- .-.t, per yard YD nish sujtings $125 cheviots in r.l inch clths for walking skirts uack, navy, brown, etc., 52 inch in gray, brown, naiy and black , .. . , . i o . , . . brilliant mohair Granites $1.jS mixed effects at, Cfis T,or yard OUC quality silk and wool crepe in all mo picr-s drrs-s goods, includir.r; colors and black choice of this ': fofrh !'0'ii"Siuns. Zib lines. entire lot O'" Cr::nit': fancy Mohairs, plain at "C5 i HANDKERCHIEFS , Tl:;:- department is brimful of An- g n Ivor:. -try sale values. Among the I t !. on:;. it. do of dozens we mention only two or three: Dainty Swiss handkerchiefs with deep embroidered r e-dges luv 7 iio'."' oil n i rr 1 i nnn li rrv c f I f rl rwl gf aa.aiii' .i (III V, It, UVIUJbU iivu 3 h.uidKorchlefs, plain or tZr (a nil 11111.1(41 ... ... ... . . I Men's white hemstitched linen S In mlkerediiefs, narrow f "k-, 1. J ems I "C ij C'hibl's hemstitched handkerchiefs I " :th butterfly embroidered in $j corner in colors Cr for Ow ,1 ' CURTAINS SHADES Irish I'oint. Urussels and Arabian 1ice Curtains; several hundred pairs bought at auction at ofte. on the dollar; worth from $5 to $12 a pair, going at, per pair. $ l.fts, 3. OS 2.98 Tapestry dutch Covers in Oriental designs, fringed all around, at each Driental at each 98c ::.7r, lm"... lis and Hope Curtains, handsome dior hangings, new goods priced way d e.vn for this sale at $J..'JS. '1XS f 2.25, ?1.S7. $ 1.6S 1.25 Tapestry Curtains, newest colors i'.-.Ml designs, three special lots for this sale at $I.?S. $3. To and .2.48 Id" !:'. n e..t water color shades, c omplete, ready -t to hang 1 VC r.o dozen felt shades, complete. ready to 9c h FURNITURE AND CARPETS The Rug and Carpet Business of This Vicinity Centers Here. The way we are selling Carpets and Rugs means something, a fast grow ing business like this is not by chance. Note these Anniversary Sale items lienip carpets yard wide 10c Ingrain carpets. 3.1c, 2St..c an 1 25c Ingrain ca-pets. all wool filled. 4Sc Ingrain carpets, heavy, all wool. 6tc Brussels Carpets, strictly standard makes, per yard 80c down to ..44c Velvet Carpets. Smith's, Dobson's and ethers, at $1.50 to 87c RUGS Brussels rugs, '.'xlo'- ft., wool. 9.87 Brussels rugs. 0x12 ft.ext ra qual.$15 Velvet rugs.'.txl2 ft. high grade.22.50 M ilton rugs. Hngdad and other high grade makes at much under usual prices. Axminster rugs. 27x03 in 2.25 Velvet rugs. 7" in.. 2.25 Hrussels rugs. wool. '7x54 in 93c Mattums. Ic yard. Tloor oil cloth 19c yard. Linoleums 47' c yard. JEWELRY Ql WATCHES 12 doz. solid silver tea- GTQ- Fpenms. eacli vOW Solid gold set rincs. new deigns, value $1, at onIy..vlv Solid gold baby rings, set with opals, pearls, etc., 7I- only Toadies' gold filled hunting caso watch, guaranteed American move ment, value $10, 95 Men's Elgin watches in 20 year gold filled cases, ar.niver- - Sf sary sale price "Ov in the big store's progress'"MJ2M Bring your friends. Souvenirs for all. & EMBR.OIDER.IES ."Of to CSe wiile riouncings in Nain sook and Cambric also corset cov er widths, choice in three hits at ::o, 20c, and 25c 3000 yards Nainsook embroideries worth up to Tec a yard, all in ono !t,f-. 19c lnoo yards Nainsook and Cambric edgings and in storings, worth up to ::0c yard, at 15c nlr and 12' NEW LACES The correct new hues for waists and trimmings aro include,! in the Anniversay salo spor'al prices. Handsome Venice bandi., all overs and top lares at 48c, "9c, 25c and... Wool BLANKETS Cotton 4Sc buys a pair of cotton blankets. worth regularly GSc, 200 pairs while they last for 48c T.'.c buys a pair of southern fleece blankets full size, worth 7Ci- ?Sc pair, for 5C SO pairs all wool plaid blankets, very special bargain "y fC at. pair fc.VO 250 BED COMFORTABLES bought eme-third under value four great lots at $1.98. $1.25 fWr $1.12 and VOL. 200 feather pillenvs, made ejf best A. C. A. ticking. Anniversary price "45C 2 cases white bed spreads value $1.:'.S. Anniversary sale OQ- price VOC foo ready-made sheets, size 72x9') Anniversary sale A f price ;."ii pillow cases extra well made, each only 10c FURNITURE Metal beds, big stock to 1.98 hoose from, priced up from., Med Springs, up from 1.18 Mattresses, up from 2.25 Diningre-om chairs, from ?4 ?o..5Cc Dining Tables, solid o:.k $4.50 Reckers in beautiful selec tions from $15 to 98c Morris chairs, solid oak. s-rent va riety, parlor chairs, sili: upholstery. weirth $6..".o. for 3.90 Tarlor Suits. 3-piece, upholstered in silk tapestry, worth $32.r.0. 18.5b Dressing taldes. quartered polished oak. $12 values for 8.50 $1S.5 drop end Davenports ..12.50 $35 genuine leather couches . .27.50 Steel construction couches, up holstered in velour.worthf 13.50. 9.98 TRVNKS AND HAND BAGS Our all 'round the world trunks, strongly made, canvas covered, leather straps, solid steel bobs. clamps and hinges, heavy, hard woed slats, large 24 inch 4.45 Special fancy metal cov- y Aq ered trunks, all sizes U" Solid cowhide suit cases, fi brass hardware, linen linedv.vlvf Good enamelled suit Cf cases at lOvf Hand bags, gotxl slze4 covered with enamelled Q- cloth OOC milre THIS STORE A aim O W.tt .Iff In Honor of this gala, evrvt wc rieve m.de the most ela.borwte provisions of seasonable merchandise and in all pa.rts of the bi store there will be bargains of the most tempting description. Of course, we are proud of our wonderful growth and progress, but we are never satisfied. We are busy every minute of the day planning to advance still farther. There is a good reason, we believe, why we have advanced so staunchly and that is BECAUSE WE HAVE THE PUBLIC'S CONFIDENCE. Con fidence is the greatest ally one can have in any undertaking. This phenomenal growth is not The resvilt of lvick; we believe the possibilities of this store almoit without limit CLOAKS. SU TS, SKIRTS AND LADIES' SUITS Special anniversary line of pretty cheviot Venetians and fancy mix suits in short and long coat styles, satin lined, very r ch-ap at 1 J C Sensible bu.-iness like suits for vo ment. They are made of black, navy or brown cheviot, with open seams, belt and jacket 1 C f all satin lined .U J Very swell walking suits of import ed mixtures, jacket made with fiu; cluster tuck.;, no collar, nutlried with fancy braid, satin lined skirt made with kmc plaits, value all of ?25. We price these now at 18.75 New Walking and Dress SKIRTS 1'legant models this season, nobby styles and pretty materials. We carry about 1000 skirts. The va riety of styles is largo and our prices are always low. They start at an even . 1.00 HOUSE WRAPPERS Ilojne made effects, wide ami full, fancy fleeced goods, made with flounce only ...... ART NEEDLEWORK Special Annh ersary sale prices. ROc Tapestry pillows, top and back finished. 12 dozen for this sale 25c ti back, skein.s New tinned piilnw tops with back, beautiful designs including 2 skein.s I?. & A. embriodery silk 25c Shetland Floss, all shades, at, per , per 9c pound. $1.00; or a skein ttattenburg or Duchesre braids, all the new patterns at, yard -fl 4c, Cc, 2c, and A c Pure C A NDIES-FrcsK Pure, toothsome candies at less than you pay elsewhere Hundreds of pounds made fresh every day for our Anniversary sa!e r0 dif ferent kind. absolutely p::ro creams, choc Itte-s and asserted va rieties, at. pe r pound 2.".c to 10c ANNIVERSARY LINENS Pattern tnl i '-'ofh. napkinr, te match. tr.b l':-.-"n up free ."i.e. r.p Vins to n.a'cli: sci.r's for thr s' i--board with doylies, lenchlot 1: : drescr toi.; in R;nip?i cvl-.rnidery and hand made Jananeoe linens, etc., etc. A i 25c EACH Towela ef ! linen damask ar.d hnck. hen-.st:t',',.ed and hemmed, figured and plain, a'.s fringed damask towels, extra size, both plain white and reel or y C- blue borilers. each JLiJ AT $1.45 DOZEN Napkins, full bleached, all linen, size and 'i, rhoico patterns, wcirth up J gj to 1.7". at per dcz i T"0 AT 5c YARD Stevens all linn brown crash towelling, CJr yard AT 50c YARD Heavy all linn loom damask, half bleached, 3 "!'!' 50c AT 95c YARD Famous 72 inch 6ilver bleach all linen German table linen. $1.25 quality, hand somely woven in patterns of Amer ican beauty rose, water OIr lily, per yard V5U AT 10C A YARD 15-inch Barns ley all linen bleached crash, bleach ed and unbleached Stevens' crash, 12c quality at, j per yard lvw AT 50C A YARD 12 pieces snow white mercerized table cloth, satin damask finish, beautiful open de signs, looks like the finest table damasks and keeps EZfr its luster, yard OVJw THE ARGUS, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1004. CLOSES AT 6.'50 EVERY EVENING Rofist AND. f L THIRD AVENUE THROUGH TO SECOND I D7 e iey Aiisv FLEECED NIGHT GOWNS Made of pretty striped materials, unusually well made at 75c, (7c nncl 48c OATS fcnle, LADIES' BLACK PETTICOATS A big assortment for this fcnle, splendid values at ?1.25 and 1X0 LADiES' WOOL WAISTS Tlade firr.' cualily ladies cloth. laid v.ite. turhs. ;.!! the popular colors at I 00 ATS sh.-iuldcr CHILDREN'S LONG COATS Pretty zibeline coats. capes, military $5 hind style. 3.95 Splendid chevieit and fancy coats made in several e.f the newest styles ai: 1 worth rp to $10 j iT very special at $.98 and O.O FURS Black fur cluster TIr bcatfs, tail:; Handsome oppossura for scarfs, Isabella dye, Qa 6 fox tails 5iOV Loi;g shaped fur neck piece:-., sable dye, squirrel lined, g lujt $8.50, but OmSJxl MEN'S FURNISHINGS CO elnr.enn Fine Merino wool socks, line, black Oxford and gray, at per pair 15c Men's tennis f.r.nnel night shirts, heavy weight, this sale Cfr each Men's extra heavy tennis night shirts, all nicely trimmed Men's heavy ali-woci sweaters, reg ular 1.75 l.lnd A ) Anniversary cale , Hr V M B HELLAS For rchorl wear 3 special lots of rcrviceal lo r.'iin umbrellas priced 500 39c Fine English tnerceri.cd timbrel lis. stylish handles, at O $1.5", $1.25 and .' VOC Family size umbrellas, with extra heavy shanks and ribs. 20, 32 and 34 inch at $1.25. $1.12 -iO 98c and ANNIVERSARY HOSIERY Vv'omen'r. henvy fleece-lined JT bo to, 2oc value at, 5C Children';; elastic ribbed wool hose, cheap at 25c 1 5C "Women's fine guage seamless hose, anniversary sale prize, O patr Stocking feet, make worn out stockings new, 3 05r pair for RUBBER FOOTWEAR Men's heavy buckle Arctics, sever al styles at 1 "2 ET $1.6rt and 1 .D Men's all rubber Arctic sno-w ex cluders. $2.25 -j 7CT value, at 1 Frvs ar.d Youths' heavy buckle 37r5:.at.'.':ls 95c Women's, misses' and children's Arctics at 7c, 75c and 59c Aliska Women's wool lined atcrm Alis!-:a overshoes, special at Rubber boof3 for every member of the family . 87c 1.25 BLANKETS & LAP ROBES Fancy border square blankets, three special lots at 1 O CI $2.4S. $1.98 and 1 Lan Robes In plush, friezes, fur and Montana Buffalo, for thU sale at $7.50, $6.38, $3.98. $2.48 and 1.87 EXCEPT SATURDAY ersary SB FURS Fox scarfs, beautifully striped Isa bella or sable dye, large O Q"7 brush tails, not $12 but ...O O Plenty Shower-Proof RAIN COATS la castor and Oxford, c d at v.515 Handsome rain coats, mae'e with capes, full belt. ex. largo a fleeves, $15 values at . 1 I J O COATS Warm lined coats ef zibeline. full tlceve velvet r piped 0JJ Cool l,er;ry coats, stylishly trim-in'-d v. it li velvet, large ball buttons, fide belts. Colors black, blue and enrtor, you'll call them 'TCT $30. but v. e say O JO Tourist coats so stylish this season, fancy materials with new gathered sleeves, full back, with belt, length 45 inches, at J tZ( SS.75 and .0J lilegant coats made after new Paris models in cheviots and etber ma terials, boxy shape, strapped and stitched. larrre new sleeves, velvet only ... lO.UU UNDERWEAR SALE SO eloz. ladies' gray and white rib bed fleece vests, while J they last C 75 doz. ladies' fine Maro ribbed fleeced vests and pants, "2 Or vor.th fiOc, each 3VC 25 doz. ladies' National wool vests and pants, a splendid value '7'1-, at 97c, for this sale J HO doz. ladies' fleeced Union suits, Oneida styles or button to waist, gray or ecru, worth EOr CSc, per suit Dkjk 40 dcz. men's heavy fleece lined rhirts and drawers, worth Of)r 42c. each VC f!0 doz. men's extra heavy Ossner patent fleece shirts and drawers, you have paid 75c for goods no bet ter, anniversary CTf)- sale price, each 01 w Ladies' Natural Worst H Tlaited Vests and Pants, silk trimmed, vests. French band pa its worth 78c: anniversary sale Price-0- each JA GLOVES G COVES Fio dozen Perrin's 2 clasp French Kid Gloves, 25 dozen fine Mocha Gloves -unlined and silk lined, val ues up tej $1.50 at, per pair 1.00 2f0 dozen Indies' and Misses' Golf Gloves and mittens, imported geiods worth up to 75c, at, per pair 50c and . . .25c Ladies' silk lined Cashmere gloves, worth 7."c and $1.00 per pair, no more when they are tZfi - gone, at pr.. 75c and vlw PRICELESS SIGHT Your life is before you. Can you go th Touch it without your eyes? Incipient trembles now are seri ous ailments hereafter. Proper dis criminating choice eif a specialist to treat your eyes, is all important. Compare our facilities for eye work with others. Compare the record ; of our refract ionist. Dr. Meyers, i Money cannot buy better service j than we give yo'i. ! All examinations and advice absolutely free cf charge. If glasses are necessary we will make them and no matter what kind is required they will be ri'lT. and our prices are low. A peitive i guarantee with everp pair. We have fitted up a thoroughly equip ped dark room and optical depart ment and have a complete series : of the latest and best instruments known to science for correctly measuring and diagnosing all er rors of refraction, and these, with the knowledge gained by years ol experience. Insures perfect results. We had nothing to do with the Louisiana Purchase, and we are not responsible for the Si. Louis World's Fair; but we ARE responsible for all that transpires in this great store every day in the week. Room for alt, and souvenirs by the thousands. The oftener you come the more souvenirs you get. OCT. ANNIVERSARY The 34th Anniversary will wonderful values offered: Fi'ks for shirt waist suits, $1.00, 75c, GSc values for ACr PSc and 4yt 2000 yards handsome fancy silkn In teat checks, stripes and dots. The correct effect for fall wear, in browns, navies, hunter's green, etc., etc., bought by us at about half price at per ACr yard, 58c and tVC ?1.00 Crepe de Chine, new chiffon finish, all colors, black and white. sale price 58c $1.00 quality new chiffon taffeta, all colors. New peau de cygnes, all colors, anniversary sale C"? price UO C 24 inch, l0c value black taffeta. Silk RIBBONS Satin 2.5c black taffeta ribbon ISc black satin ribbon, heavy quality, yard ... 17c 9c No. 40 wash taffeta ribbom-, all colors, value 22c, 1 12ic ft LATEST MILLINERY STYLISH STREET HATS made up in Velvet. Chenille and fancy braids in turban and toque effect;;, blues, browns and other desirable colors: hand made and tno new est fall designs. Sale nrices from jr. 2.50 THE FRIT2I SCHEFF HAT tail- er made', very nobby 2.25 FRENCH SAILOR HATS jaunty sr! i.25 Muslin. PRJNTS Flannels Short lengths 10c, Shaker 7r flannel, per yard J Mill lengths, heavy Mottled Ouinea flannel, usually 11 '.c, 5i'r for O2C 3000 yards mill ends 9c fancy ten nis flannels, anniversary rr sale price JW Rrenvn cotton flannels, Ar r.e and T"C Heavy yard-wide brown Zn muslin, 7c kind, at lJC- Double wddth brown sheeting, worth ISc yard, this A A C time at I TC Heavy staple striped straw ticking, the 15c kind, fif per yard lvIC' Full s'andard Indigo blue Ac prints, light or dark, at "2 Comfeirter prints, large variety, at per yard 10c, 7c, Er C'i-c and Amana all-wool Shirting and Skirt ing Flanneds. well assorted. Anni versary sale price, "XAf 45c and wTt CHINA & H0USEFURN5SHINGS CHINA DEPARTMENT This is a regular Mecca for lovers ef the beautiful as well as bargain hunters during the Anniversary sale. Peautiful salad bowls in new decorations, 42c kinel 22c 6 fruit 67c German China berry sets, 6 fruit saucers and lage bowl, $1 value, vey special at Fancy China cream jugs, pretty pretty 10c shapv and elecrratiejns, 25c ones at Japanese China is much in demand just now and hard to get; rn nut bowls at $1, 75c and . . . OUC P.er.bon boxes up frem , Hair receivers, $1.50 to Sugar and Creams, per pair. $5.00 to 22c 25c 42c gs from Amcng the many new things from Haviland . Co. ae Plates from $1 to Cake plates up lrom , Salad bowl3 up from Crack-r jars, $3 to Cups and saucers, $1.25 to 25c .75c 1.00 1.98 .38c Two elegant new Haviland dinner ware patterns will charm you. The Princess and the Eldorado. They (O) o SALE OF SILKS be long remembered for the excellent quality Swiss finish 6 pieces at. yard "0 inch black taffeta. $1.50 quality . 55c ...95c 27 inch, $1.25 black peau de soie. rich black, at, per yard 89c coats, et c, at $3.25 heavy corduroys for coats, etc.. In brown, navy, tan. etc, at per yard 89c 75c black peau de soie and taffeta silk, 500 yards at, per yard ?C inch, $1.3S quality black taffeta 49c 95c 27 inch black chiffon finish taffeta. taffeta, 79c $1.00 value at. per yard CORSET DEPARTMENT Corsets for this, our 34th Anni versary We wish to present our new fa cilities in practical corset hitting. An expert fitter will demoiistrato to you that fine forms are made; by preiper corsets. Mrs. Crosby ex plained at the International Dress makers' convention how every wo man may be a Venus. Wo want you all te see our now models in the celebrated P. N. Corsets, thu Kabo, the American Lady, the II. K (',.. The W. II. the French model l.aVida (genuine whalebone), and other best known standard quali t ics of merit. To attract special attention to our corset elopartment during this An niversary sale wc will sell "Our Spe-eial $1.00 Oontil Corsets" with four hose supporters attached for 7f( not over two to any one buy erpick fast and quick, dollars for 79c 79c SHOE DEPARTMENT Some remarkable bargains in the shoe section during emr great anni versary sale. Women's all solid leal her double sewed, sejfi oil-tanned kangamo calf shoes with extra quality soles, made for rough pa wear, at Ovf Misses and children's ' Qn sizes, at $1.25, $1 and OVC Women's heavy sole Dongola kid shoes, two very desirable 'lfj styles at $1.50 and jLZy P.oys' heavy bex calf shoes, with double soles, special value -J Q at $1.45, $1.25 and 4 1 O Women's warm lined shoes, threo great values at $1.50, $1.25 and UU Wonn-n's black felt fur trimmed house slippers, SiO" $1.1 S value for OVC Men's and boys' heavy canvas log gings, anniversary sale lO" price 50c and aro priced very low, ask to eeo them. Ped room toilet sets in 50 ,2'.87 different styles from $10 to Lamps Pig assortment of lha latest dccoratiejns and shapes pric ed below the lowest. Lamps thai usually seJl 07r at $1.50 for . . . VC The $1.25 ernes for 75c and so on through the list. HOUSEFURNISHINGS 3 qt. coffee pets. Royal ware'. i'Jc ones fejr .... 8 qt. Perlin kettles, 63c ejnes for . 29c . .45c 10-qt Rinsing Pans, valu? 15c, at 29c 1 qt. lon handled banco pans, the 40c kind, for a quarter 25c Wallace Rros. white metal teaspoons, for this sab?. lc Universal oil heaters, no smoke, nej eiirt, will heat any rexim cejmfort- ably, $4 heaters for .2.98 Japannerl bread boxes, prices begin at Handsomely nicklcd trays from $1 to Coffee and tea pots $2 to Tea kettles from $2 to 35c ,10c 47c 67c American wringers, all kinds in ttock, iron or wood frames, ball bearing, priced from $4.50 to 1.00 TO