Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 20, Number 94, Decatur, Adams County, 20 April 1922 — Page 3

FORCED TO RAISE MONEY! 1 ******************* . ******************** ***# ****************************************************** let nothing keep you Gay „ r OTHERS T,i “ S ' !l '° We cannot emphasize too strong- No attention will be paid to what we cannot e * the goods actually cost, as we will ly the importance of this sale, JLJCCcLTVII*, XFXCIIcLII. cut the prices to sell the stock and Money we must have at all hazards. sell quick. By no means miss this , f his wiU he the greatest money sa- ENTIRE £45 000 STOCK SSZ± ving sale ever dreamed of or at- , l-ill 11 V/Vl* ing goods at prices that will be the tempted by any store anywhere. o f High Grade Shoes Must Be Sold and Turned Into Cash at Once talk of Adams county for years. We advise you to be on hand when j n or( j er f 0 mee f our Obligations ing for hundred miles around, and the doors open SATURDAY will leave the verdict with the peo “ MORNING, APRIL 22, at 8:30. YOUR TIME TO ACI IS INOW pie. •jhhhuf******************************************************************************************************************************************************************************* Sale Starts Saturday Morning, April 22, at 8:30 Sharp He*********************************************************************************************************************************************************************************** ™ . We Are Now Facing The Crisis of Our Business Career 5... i/ y j y f y v • . Shoe Reserved mark down and rearrange stock. The existing circumstances have created a condition which we never dreamed of, with the major part of our capital at Prices that Defy GET READY TO COME tied up in merchandise, we are confronted with a serious problem—in fact it has created a real calamity. The urgent Competition and which will pay you necessity of cash to pay bills which are now due, compels us to take the unprecedented steps of slaughtering this f or f uture W ear Sale Starts Saturday magnificent stock of new spring goods to meet the prevailing conditions, and save our good name. I We appeal to the Economical and Morning, April THIS SALE WILL SAVE THE PEOPLE OF DECATUR AND VICINITY THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS community. to'beVe thisen,ire 22nd, at 8:30 IT’S THE UNACCOUNTABLE TRADE CONDITIONS THAT PLACE US FACE TO FACE WITH TROUBLE. Wet weather Saturday April 22 combined with local conditions, make this sale absolutely imperative. We have an immense stock on hand and no ready cash, so must J, r LASTS IO DAYS ONLY sacrifice our stock now and get cash relief. We must sustain an immediate loss or risk a greater one later. So prefer to face the situation * and get your share of * squarely and commence this sale now at a time when merchandise is in demand, so our friends and customers can benefit to the fullest TblS Great Bargain 1 CStlVfil GAY BROTHERS, by this unusual bargain treat just when you need the goods. The enormity of our stock, the vital danger and burden it applies at this TilE STOCK MUST SELL critical financial stagnation, L If Decatur, Ind. Forces Us to Raise the Necessary Amount of Cash at any Cost W e Must Have the Money *-)Ht********************************************************* **-********************************************************** ************************** ********************************** The Limited Space Allows Only a Brief Allusion to Even the Biggest Values. A Shoe Sale of Mighty Proportions, That Attract Shoe Buyers from Miles Around “THE WORLD’S BEST MAKES OF SHOES” # * ## * ## **##»#<.************ ********************************************************************************************** ********************** w *********************** LADIES’ SHOES MEN’S SHOES ‘ One assortment of Ladies’ Shoes including fancy ” . ’ Mcn ’ s sin S ,e and double 50,6 Bals and ,ace shoes> Mpn’c Armv , C| dress as well as serviceable PE! Mcfi S Oxfords London cap and extension spies, every pair guaran- b y Boys Shoes shoes, value $6, going in this sale teed for good wear. Many of the lot were sold for ShOCS > Ct, 1 Lot of Men’s Oxfords, values $5.00, none less, going in this Men’s Army Shoes, in tan and , $3.50 Boys Shoes, joodjor LADIES’ SHOES • „„ , o $12.00. sale for 'throughout; qnaiidress and school, the never- o ne assortment of Old Ladies comfort shoes, • ———— . , wear-out kind, Sale Price famous known brands; cushion soles, rubber heels, , MEN’S SHOES > ,inf ‘ , sneciallv , • , r, i • . Men’s Shoes for business wear, that means serv- Regular $9.00 values, specially : *■ »i- p $2.95 <h/i at: «- 1 - st * s - Wack ’ •» ,henew - pricedfor “ 81.45 . LAMES’SHOES ~ ’ $4.95 $3.65 OE ’ One lot of shoes, including this spring’s best — — A • V# styles, iblack shoe soap kids in lace tops. Regular MEN S SHOES "■ ■■■ — $7.00 shoes. Going in <S»O Zld Men’s fine dress shoes, made from selected calf this sale at r——— — skin and vici kid, best workmanship and finish, the ‘ lls a a PnU famous McCov sewed, every pair guaranteed and r’L’U > CL Children’s Shoes LADIES’SHOES Womens ted actually worth SB.OO, ne Children s Shoes VPIIMrCU • m Q nc | Qt o j s | )oes j n black, l ace or in button boots, HoUSC dlipperS s a i e Priceq/O.izO Children’s Shoes, in black and A lot of children’s Shoes, with made of the finest kid leather, as well as novelties, One lot of Women’s Felt House hatpkt’c? ennre brown, vici, patent leather and flexible soles. Smooth inner- such as two tone, price $8 to $lO, (hn 4f- QGnners with leather and comfy T , , , MEN 8 SHUES calfskin; flexible soles, all high soles, lace and button. Values and all going in his sale at $3.45 S1 ppcrS ’ " ll . h lca ? 7" r?/ Here’s the greatest chance in the sale of $4 9a. n sizes 3to 8, reguto $3.50, Sale Priue " S *V,V , ? 0 .pX We offer tl.e shoe on the globe for that pnee J lr HO O value, Sale Price LADIES’ SHOES ular $2.50 value, Sale Pr»ce I cer t a j n ly equal to any SIO.OO made. Latest toes and I One lot of shoes, including college girls’ styles, back-stays, made from colt skin, willow calf and Wyu. E C * the muich-wafnted low heels in tan or black, patent or vici kid. <1? A OCT 'k»<l cloth or fancy tops, in all sizes and widths, reg- Sale Price : , h"lu“" 1 “':.... G ._." S .. i " $4.95 MEN’S SHOES — The cream of our stock—Men’s fine leather calf, . LADIES’ SHOES I ADIES’ OXFORDS AND gun metal ami vici kid. All styles and widths, regr* i’ n ck One lot of 9hoes ’ inc,nding the newest st y les > pumps uiar sl2 value. Going in this q Boys Dress Shoes UiriS Dress dnoes black kids, patents two-tone effects, Havana browns $5 0Q Ladies> Ox{ords and big at $3.90 410 pairs of Boys’Dress Shoes One lot of girls’ Dress Shoes and individual colors. Regular $12.00 to $l?.00 p n mps, —————— — SHOES in black and brown calfskin with in black and brown; foot form value going in this 095 H 95 Men’s high cut shoes, not a pair in this lot that sold Goodyear welt soles in English shoes in lace and button; sizes sale at Oxfords and i ess than SIO,OO, ’ a *t and smart styles, regular 8/2 to 11, regular $4.00 values. WOMEN’S SNAPPY BOOTS Pll ' nips in vici kia an d patent Sale Price s4.o3 $4.50 values, Sale Price e 0U *“ and ' v “ s ’ MEN’S work shoes QE! $ 1.95 $3.95 $2.45 EXPLAINING THINGS IN BRIEF • , , , , , r 1 , enrincr stock of Shoes and turn it into cash at once. Confronted with a most serious business problem, Sound business judgment absolutely demands is ear s eso u ion nuicklv we realize that only by the most drastic reductions, such as have never been presented to the public can conditions compel us to reduce our stock in the shor es P 0 e an q {yra( i e merchandise handled by us, and well know of our conservative methods. We have never inauguraaccomplish this for us. Having been estabhshed or years the public.well know of the high sa , e we will, as heretofore, zealously live up to our reputation, for our th ‘ “ S "° W *“ ““ ,he “ in ‘° " Sh “ Wha ' CT " * kmxx m x x Look! Ladies, Look! GAY BROTHERS I Our entire stock of Rubber Boots One lot of Ladies’ and Misses’ high an{ J f or Men, Women and grade Shoes and Oxfords that sold as | | /11 pl high as sls, we have placed them in j IVIICUI >CI Children will be placed on Sale three lots, your Choice while they last- Bf SATURDAY _ IT WILL BE A GALA DAY $2.45 $2.95 $3.45 WARNING! Look for Our Nam eon the Big Signs Over Our Door

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT, THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 1922