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THE ROCK ISLAND ARGUS. FRIDAY. DECEMBER 2, 1910.
Is p i 1 ciiristmas Greetings from""" the 'sig" Store i.
wf WE TAKE PLEASURE IN BRINGING TO YOUE KOTICE THE ?
A II ! I 1 S , . - il rili , m
Commencing Saturday, Dec. 3d, continuing until Christmas Eve.
A Christmas opportunity to save money by spending it at the Big Store. In your
Christmas buying in Home Outfittings. We're ready for Christmas; ready with the largest stock and best values; ready to serve
you in our big store with unmatchable values as well as prices. Our stock is complete in all lines of Furniture, Rugs, Carpets and
Stoves, for every purpose, and during this Great Holiday Sale at prices that are less than any store in the Tri-Cities for like qual
ity. Value giving is the key-note to this Christmas offering; we urge you to came to see these big values as well as out vast assort
ment to select from bv far the heat, that have ever been offered: Come earlv while the selections are at there best: pick out what
you desire and tell the clerk to hold it for Christmas delivery. We cannot impress too strongly upon your minds that it pays to do your Xmas shopping and buying early while selections are at
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You don't have
Don't pay
long prices
elsewhere.
to Get the
Big Store's low cish prices
Don't pay,
long prices
elsewhere.
You don't have to-Get the
Big Store's low cash prices.
!
J?
Eug Buyers
5i here: manv a dollar saved on
Rugs to Xmas buyers. Some
52 cnprinls 'arrerf.'Vfv vmir atten-
71 " " j
tion.
Oxer 600 diffcri. iat
terns and sizes in Rnrs
and prices that make
them sell on slarht. Call
and inspect same, for
en 1 1.
TI13I Will I II'IT It-
pleased nith our ad-;!
Tancc snow
ins. Ve are
60 Dajs In ad
Tance of any
other concern,
showins: this
season's . late
vatterns, for
Xmas
JH
YL Kit K-l-wvvVj
Il
16.69
Maiir ioeciaJg thronelioiit Bns De
nartment
Trfx Grass Rnes. Incrafn Knsrs, Car
nets and Linoleums, priced special for
tills Xmas sellina. Won't defny your
hnvlne-. Shou tarlr wlii'e selections
are at their best.
Extra Special on Ingrain Reversible
Rugs, room size, Xmas f 0 C7
special itJ.lM
Extra Special on Best Body Brussels
Kucs, made fall room CO I 7
sie, 9x12 J A. I.I J
Fitra Snerial on heaTT pile Axmia-
. ster Jlnss, room C
'size ..."
Think of Buying celebrated Bagdad
Wilton Ku!?s, fall 8x12 el7 ")0
size for only $Ll0J
KXlTtA HEAVY BRUSSELS RUGS
We offer one lot of pood Brussels rn?s
in neat, all-OTer designs. A m? for
tfce price cannot be duplicated in the
trl-citfes. A splendid Talue. While
the lot lasts goes ZQ QQ
for only 4O.00
MA XT OTHERS RANGING IX
Price for 9x12 size S11.S7
Price for 9x1j siae, S12.39
Price, for 9x12 size 814.50
Just received a large ship-
ment 01 room size, o-xiu-o.
Unmatch
bls Val
ues for
Xmas
Rug
Just a fev hints from hundreds equally as good for Xmas Buyers
SI 2.39
Suys This
This tremendous bargain in four piece Mission Library Suit, just like cut
A bargain unheard of in the furniture world. Just think of getting a solid oak Li
brary Suit which includes a large Arm Rocker, Arm Chair and Small Rocker. Also
Library Table. The complete Suite of four pieces for r.:.:
rich mission color, and after being carefully finished, each
ral&r and
urability.
pen rl
red to thorouErhly dry. Early Enjrlish finish is Terr popular and
It Is known for It attraetrreness and
THE EARLY EXGLISH FIXISn Is a rich, dee
niece Is rubbed to a smooth finish and allow
Is nsed very extensively on the highest priced furniture.
Suitable for any home. 'othinsj cheap about this set but our price.
roASTltrrTIOX All the 4 nieces in tills suite are made of thoroughly seasoned solid oai by high-class cab
Inet ranker fii miliar with this class of furniture. Every part entering Into the construction of these pieces
Is carefully insisted. All materials are the best, thus insuring' gur custmers a suite that wlU bear the closest
Inspection and piie them a wonderful bargain.
UPHOLSTERIAG of the chair and rocker: Seats are upholstered with tbe best quality Imitation Boston
leather. Library table is 34x24 in., and has a convenient drawer and shelf below.
Stop, think for a moment what this big offer means to you. An Xmas present that
will last for years to come.
Xmas Special
This handsome Doll's Bed
complete, just like cut, finish
ed in the Bright Ternis Mar
tin finish, making: a lasting
and desirable present for tbe
little one. While 125 last
xo for,
each
49c wmmwi
DRESSERS, MA XT
SPECIAL Y A LUES FOR
CHRISTMAS BUYERS
TTe offer the largest selec
tion In the tri-cities, from
the cheapest to the best to
be had, in all finishes, in
solid J4-sawed oak, birds
eye maple, mahograny, In
aJl styles and prices from
a handsome solid oak dres-
r... $7.89
and upwards
Solid oak Chiffonier with
out mirror. Large and
roomy, highly polished
for :.67
97c for
this Doll's
Go-Cart
This Beautiful DoU's Go
Cart Is all made of steel,
collapsible, wheels fold
under same as fn large go
carts upholstered In
leatherette, steel springs
and push handle bar; In
fact almost Indestructible.
Just like
cut
Xmas
Special
97c
Of
SOLID MAHOGANY SEWI.NG TABLE
a lime gem or a
table. This Is
without a doubt
the greatest ralne
ever offered; it's
equal was never
sold for less than
fl8; best con
struction through
out, solid mahog
any, with drop
leaves ai:d tray
inside; comes in
bright and dull
satin finish; a massive piece; com
bines utility with beauty; an ornament
to any home. Mast be seen to be ap-
Bfffff: SI 3.85
LARGE TURK
ISH ROCKERS
Ml
I
er similar to cut.
over best steel
struction. Xmas
lVe carry without
a doubt the larg
est line of gen
uine leather up
holstered furni
ture in the tri
citJes. One of the
many Xmas sur
prises to be had
at tlie big store,
Large massive.
genuine leather
jpholstered rock
handsomely tufted
s it
spring con- 01 "JC
i bargain at.ulaftl
Combination
look Cases
B
m
A large massive case of
solid oak, handsomely
carved, highly polished
wtth French plate mir
ror, adjustable shelves,
large roomy desk com
partment. Similar to
cut; Xmas special
We carry a large line to
select from at prices to
interest Xmas buyers.
m
w- m mm iT
LtJ;
rv.y fticV T..i.-i
Upfrom 523.87
EXTRA CHRISTMAS
SPECIALS
Handsome Massive Strictly HIgrh Grade
Three Piece Leather Parlor Suites,
made of specially selected, hizhly fig
ured birch in a perfect imitation of
mahogany, with a piano polish finish;
Is s strictly high grade suit and guar
anteed to please the most exacting'
taste; tbe equal never sold alsewhere
for less than $40; C O Q 7 IZ
Xmas sale price . . . . 4 7 i 9
EXTRA SPECIAL I!f THREE PIECE
PARLOR SUITES Handsome mahe
anv finished frames, highly uollshe
upholstered In silk velour. loose cush
ion upholstering; a suit that will sur
prise you In richness and beauty for
the price; while live suits last, goes
In this Xmas sale 37
Many Xmas
values in our
line of Library,
Parlor and
Center tables
Handsome assortment in all
woods, mahogany, quarter
sawed oak. Early English
and Fumed Finishes. Large
range of prices up from
79c
FOR CHRISTMAS SELLING
EXTRA SPEC
IAL OX MORRIS
CHAIRS Hand
some Morris
( hairs, solid oak,
hiebly polished,
upholstered In
Boston leather as
well as genuine
leather, ranging
in price from
T..J7.39
?
I
I
any and
tini-he!.
Store In
A large line
of solid
Comfort
Rockers.
Many
special
Xmas
lalnes to
select from
In Golden
Oak,
ma hop.
and Mission
Fnrly English
Vou ran he Mili-1 at the lIir
finality, stjle and price. A
hantisnme ouk Rocker
up from
1.08
EXTRA TABLE VAAUES
oai.
Tables like cut, selected
srolden finish, hand-rubbed and
nnllslied. massive peueswi
peueswi nase ;
Xmas SI 1.39
See Our Christmas
Offerings In Buffets
A choice assort
m A n t famvtfmrtv
priced In this t'hrist-
cannot resist. Made
of selected quartered
oak, golden or early
English finish, cone
In plain massive
claw feet as well as
massive Colonial de
slmi. Others elab
orately carved, wth best French plate mirrors, large
Hnen drawer, plu sh lined drawer for silverware, large,
roomy rupooara Dases, imiit on honor by
leading manufacturers of the U. S. as low as
$17.69
CHRISTMAS TALTJES
IX CHIXA CLOSETS
There Is no one piece
of furniture that lends
a completeness to a
dining room like a
neall handsome china
closet. Our assortment
Is the largest and
most complete In the
tri-cities to select from,
in large range of pric
es to suit all tastes and
;.,g pocketbooKs. In many
up instances you'll find
itu s v f uutoni t v vwurio
to match In all woods, finishes and styles. Xow
is the time, the Big Store the place tef 1 7 7
Elegant values up from I,ul
DIXIXG CHAIRS
This handsome Diner,
solid oak, box seat
chair, highly polished
with genuine leather
seat, broad banister
back, nothing to equal
this chair ever shown
for anywhere near
this
nrice
EABLY EXGLISH DINTKG CHAIRS
Well made, 'finished Early English,
genuine leather seat, one of the msny
values to be had In this great Christ
mas Sale, an honest tf QC
MAO value, for 4L00
J2.39
it
sinrnotirns for
CHRISTM S Many
styles to select from.
Vp quote j on an
Xmns spc. in a solhl
oak board, highly
polished, richly
M ..llsjKei carded, large mas.
irfV "'" " I'e hsse and top
A4jM -iJSSJJ ih French plate
I '"3 -X 7S.i" mirror. Xmas
U'ttliL.i special
mm
$13.75
others to s-
m ranging In
from $l.r,0.
and upwards.
vrrs"- I suerlally priced for
J&tWgZ&Y&Zl xmas sraxiL oj autoxatic Sv Direct Road to Economy Js. Xmas Special
41 Pfmt BED DAVENPORTS We are mak n 0&2S&GRbs
& -MKM Jnir a special inducement on all fftgM J&g
r iX.' -$k Automatic Bed Davenports for- fT .-5?T- ' ?-m-.5,.-A f f f efjj t ff H Ff H fi I 1 if . -r ,.
vr Kiiif.Xi -vo oi. d-Itp a. 20 Discount I IfJ 1 1 Kit 3 Vll&v r :i a fcJ 1 H M tm trJ m III 8.E B QAA . . 'ii'li II I K Vt'-yfflsSwwcjaJ.'J5JJa ijarsnin at
& oKls llW of Davenports, Fes p&J :Wf
& hf,t: of solid Oak, upholstered Tfith best iftJ5?, i75SZ &ttjv ' ! r$?.'t4
ftefe grade of genuine Boston Leatter, mIIiLiUlj S2ftS
'S Lfc."M" iJJSU' Car plush and Telore, OTer best NSc ff.'i''- rr ' . ... ' 1 T ' iM&75S ty jt ; agssflrv--' r - - -rit-if
k? , steel eonstrnction. ' NJP For Home Outfittings Buyers SSSaSJS .&f
Boston Leather Conch, like cut,
massive frame of solid oak, heav
ily carved hrnd and feet, hest steel
serine, an etrard!nsry CQ OC
f
Lanre line of cennlne leather
coaches np from l31i(J.50
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For Home Outfittings Buyers
We Pack and Pay Freight on All Goods Bought for Xmas Amounting to Five Dollars and Over -c1$f2ZVZ&&
ABERMATHY JS ON - GRILL
l'. S. !aiIial. Who Is Friend of
Kuosevelt Called to Capital.
Guurie, Okla., Dec. 2. John R.
United States marshal, who was- ap
poin:ed to office by President Roose
velt, left yesterday for Washington,
where he has been called by the de
partment of justice relative to charges
Abernathy, noted wolf catcher and
whicn have recently been investigat
ed here by Inspector Fishman of ttat
department.
Aemathy's two sons rode overland
to New York to welcome Colonel
Roosevelt borne from Africa.
It ? said Abernathy will tender his
resignation to President ,Taft upon his
arrival at Washington.
PEANUT KINGJVEDS AT 74
Pembroke D. Gwaltney, Millionaire,
Made Fortune in Llutt O Years.
S 'iff oik, Va., Dec. 2. 'Pembroke D.
Gwa":Uey Sr., the peanut king of
Smithiield, Va., and Miss MaUt Worn
ble Ci Virginia Beach were marriml
here yesterday afternoon at the homo
of the bride's slater, Mrs. Edgar Dtlk.
Tho liri.ieirrofm. a millionaire, is 71
years ld and mal.- nearly all of hit
fortune out of icauuts withiu ibr
last niie years.