Daily Tribune, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 10 August 1916 — Page 3

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Protest Now and Keep Mail Order Houses dut of the State Fair Grounds.

Terre Haute merchants Thursday were called on to put the kibosh on the plan of mall order houses outside of the state to use the state fair to boost their game. Letters were received here urging pressure on the state agricultural board and it is likely Terre Haute merchants will be heard from emphatically. The call to arms is as follows:

August 4, 1916.

To the Members of the Indiana Retail Merchants' association:— We are given to understand that the state board of agriculture is considering the granting of a permit to out-of-the-state mail order concerns to exhibit their merchandise at the state fair art Indianapolis, September 1 tc 8. It is hardly necessary to call your attention* to the fact that with such privilege the out-of-the-state mail order concerns -will have a tremendous advertising advantage over the state retail merchants,

Oonservatively estimated, from seventeen to twenty million dollars are spent annually by Indiana customers of out-of-tbe-«tate mail order houses, not a dollar 6f which ever comes back to Indiana hundreds of millions ar-3 invested in the retail stocks of merchandise in Indiana. The retail merchants of the state are. second in the payment of taxes. Hundreds of thousands of families derive their livelihood from the retailers of Indiana.

The state fair is an Indiana institution, supported by the state. To allow out-of-the-state mail order concerns •with no Investment in the state, paying no taxes and having no interest •whatever In th© state excepting the business they secure from it, to use the state fair as an advertising medium, does not appear just nor equitable to the merchants who support the state Institutions.

A committee representing this and six other commercial organizations held a conference with the board of agriculture last Tuesday, relative to permitting out-of-the-state mail order concerns exhibiting at the state fair. The committee was not assured by the board that the permit would not be granted.

Herein find the nanj.es of the members of the state board of agriculture who have charge of issuing permits or privileges to exhibitors at the state fair:

S. "W. Taylor, Boonville: H. M. Moberly, Shelby ville "W. G, Himmellwright, Franklin Charles N. Lindley, Salem Charles W. Travis, Lafayette S. J. Miller, R. F. I. 19, Indianapolis Cornelius O'Brien, Lawrenceburg Mason J. NIblack, Vincennes Daniel C. Reed, Attica B. Clore, Franklin J..jL, Thompson, Gas City Clem Graves, Bunker Hill: diaries H. Anthony, Muncie Samuel F. Spohn, Goshen John Isenbarger, N. Manchester Warren T. McCray, Kentland.

As a retail merchant of Indiana, will you write or wire each of them, voicing your opinion as to the policy of letting out-of-the-state mail order concerns exhibit at the state fair, thereby advertising their business to the dls-advantage of Indiana retail merchants and also thereby increasing the already too large business going to the out-of-the-state mail order concerns.

It is .very important that you either write or wire the members of the state board of agriculture at once, for if the out-of-the-state mail order concerns are to be allowed to use the state fair as an advertising medium it can only result in further damage to the legitimate business of retailers of Indiana.

If you cannot wire, write each of the board named herein and do it today. Very truly vours, INDIANA RETAIL MERCHANTS' AS

SOCIATION. C. M. Mills, President.

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STOKE HAS ANMVERSAEY.

Paige Music Company Holds Remarkable Record. Forty-nine years ago this month the musical instrument house of W. H: Paige and company was founded and ever since that date the establishment has been doing an ever increasing business in Terre Haute.

The house is one of the' oldest in western Indiana, having been founded by William H. Paige,- tather of the present members of the firm, in 1867. The present members of the firm are Fred L. and Warner H. Paige. The elder Mr. Paige was a music instructor in the schools at the time that he decided to establish the business. Associated with him were Prof. E. C. Kilbourne and W. B. Wharton. The sales room of the company was at the northeast corner of Sixth street* and Wabash avenue.

As his health failed the elder Mr. Paige turned his business over to his son, Fred, and later Warner also became a member of the firm. The first stock consisted of pianos, organs and musical instruments- About 15 years ago player pianos were added to the list and later victrolas and Edisoi* talking machines.

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Rosery Artists to Make You a

For your dinner table your party as a remembrance or as a token of love and friendship.

Mr. "Married Man" surprise your wife. Mr. "Beau" incfease her joy and incidentally your chances. Asters, Roses, Carnations, Snapdragons, Gladiolas, Valley Lilies, in fact everything seasonable.

The Rosery,!nc.

11 N. 6th St. Phones 4066. After Hours 4463. The Shop of Individuality.

Bay on the Club Plan

THE ROOT STORE

All Porch' Furniture at

-Half

Any piece of Porch Furniture in the house at exactly half the marked price. Nothing held in reserve—all must go.

The list includes green fibre chairs, rockers, tables. settees, brown fibre chairs and rockers Hong Kong tables, baskets, stools, umbrella racks. A splendid assortment is offered for your selection. You'll be in luck if you come early.

$12 Baby Cribs only $8.95

These-are in the 2 ft. 6 in. by 4 ft. 6 in. size with inch continuous pillars and inch filling rods. High sliding safety sides and National wire spring, white enamel finish.

$8.95

$9.50 uteel Beds $7.50

Built with 2 inch tubular steel posts in a beautiful Vernis Martin baked-on enamel finish. In both full and threequarter sizes. Regularly they're $9.60, Friday

$7.50

$25.00 Irass Beds $19.75

These are made with 2 inch posts and 1M inch square top bars—panel effect. There are AO filling rods. They- are finished in a beautiful royal satin lacquer. The 4-6 size and 3-4 size, at

$19.75

$35 Cabinets $26.50

These Kitchen Cabinets are constructed of soliQ oak and finished with white enamel interior. Fitted with nickeloid top. Complete in every detail at

$26.50

PORTIERES REDUCED

Unusually large reductions are being taken on several sample pairs of good Portieres. Some are slightly soiled, but can be easily cleaned.

$13.50 Portieres for $ 5.00

$12.00 Portieres for $ 5.00

$15.00 Portieres for $ 7.50

$16.50 Portieres for $ 7.50

$10.00 Portieres for $ 7.50

$18.00 Portieres for $10.00

$16.00 Portieres for .$10.00

$18.00 Velour Portieres for ...$12.50

Up to CURTAIN SWISS If) 18c

v Good qualiiy Curtain Swiss, fancy figur^ and Jl \J\j striped patterns i* white and ecru. A splendid material for sash or full length curtains. Regular 15c and 18c value at, yard 10c. —Fourth FloAr—

Important Rug Savings

There are Rugs in this August Sale that we cannot duplicate at these prices—and they're going fast. We give fair warning that prices will be much higher later.

$25.00 Brussels Rugs $17.50

They're for living room, dining room or bed room, in greens, tans, blues and reds. 'This is a closely woven, very serviceable grade of Brussels Rugs at practically today'^ ^17 wholesale cost

$30.00 Axminster Rugs $23.35

Splendid oriental and small all-over effects in tans, rose, green combinations. They're 9x12 size of heavy wool tiJOQ QC nap a very durable rug at .. 1 tp^lO«O0

$50.00 Wilton Rugs $42.50

These Rugs are the very heavy Royal Wilton grade all in beautiful oriental and small patterns with good assortment of color combinations. Truly a rug for pleasing service

75c 12 ft. Printed Linoleum 65c

Heavy Printed Linoleum in the 12 ft. width that most stores -are selling "from 75c to $1.00 may be iiad here during this

August Sale at, the square yard

25c Porch Mats Only— 19'/* A special purchase brings you this splendid value. These Mats are ideal for porch, pi&iic or auto use. They're 16x16 and padded. Very special, each 12y%c.

Bay on the Club Plan

V-L «OU

$42.50

65c

TERRE HAUTE TRIBUNE.

"The Best Place to Shop, After All-

TWO CARLOAD SALE OF METAL BEDS

$22.50 Steel Beds $1 .9y

French Steel Beds as illustrated with 2 inch continuous posts and 1 inch filling rods, with attractive panel. Satin lacquer finish will not chip or mar. In the sale at

$16.95

$5.50

$25 Dining Tables $17.50

They are made of solid oak with he-avy plank top Colonial design extends to 6 feet. This is an excellent value at

$17.50

2,500 high grade Tungsten Lamps choice of 25 or 40 watts, each

—Basement—

Coolmor Porch Shades 1-3 Off

Just a few shades left in 4, 6, 8,10 and 12 ft. sizes in brown and green two-tone colors. All are to go at onethird less than regular prices. Make your selection early Friday at a substantial saving.

$2.75 Satin Spreads each $2.29

Hemmed Satin Spreads in the large 80x90 size$ new cable weave very heavy weight, varied assortment of attractive patterns. On sale Friday only, at each $2.29.

$3 Tan Oxfords

49c

Actual $3 Women's Oxfords of tan calf skin in neat button style with tipped tdes and Goodyear welt soles. Sizes 2% to 3%. Very special at 49c pair. 10c Shoe Polish

W o e s a y Elite" Combination Shoe Polish, suitable for all black leathers, offered in special sale at 5c.

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$27.5 Steel Beds $21.1b

Lacquered Steel Beds

xthat

will not

mar or chip. They have the Royal satm finish lacquered and baked on 2 inch posts brass trimmings worth $27.50 each, at

$21.75

17.75 Vernis Martin Beds $5.50

Handsomely designed and substantially constructed with 2 inch continuous posts and finished with three coats of baked-on Vernis Martin enamel with ten tilling rods. Each

$35 Buffets $27.50

Colonial Buffets, a massive pattern of solid oak with heavy plank top. Large Frehch bevel mirror. Choose from golden or fumed finish at

$27.50

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Watch this Space for a Big

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New Silks

f35.00 Steel Beds $2S.OO

A handsome design, illustrated, with 2-inch posts and filling rods. They have the ball corner mounts and neatly trimmed finished with royal satin lacquer. Special at

$25.00

These $ 32 Brass Beds $27.59

In an extremely beautiful design made with mas

sive 2 inch posts and filling rods. The design is

new and very popular. Royal Batm finish. Each

$27.50

$4.25 Dining Chairs $2.95

Quartered Oak Chairs in full box construction, with genuine leather

slip seat a real chair value at

$2.95

75" Value

THE ROOT STORE

Fancy Plaid

Blankets

$2.00 VALUE

$1.69

Here's a splendid oj£ portunity to stock up on Blankets that you're sure to need later. And later the price will

$25 Buffets $19.75

They're built of select quartered oak in massive Colonial design fitted with large linen drawers and lined cutlery drawers golden and fumed finishes at

$19.75

Set

3-Piece Fire-proof Cooking Set 39c These are articles that are needed daily and help to make cooking easier.

They're brown with white inside glazed finish. Set includes a six, seven and eight inch bowl. Should be in every kitchen at the small QQ/» cost of OU\y

$3.50, Aluminum 6-Quart Tea Kettles

$1.97

Made of very heavy gauge aluminum. It is a six quart kettle and one of the best values ever offered at $1.97. —Basement—

Friday Grocery News

Phone Your Order. Call 244.

Root's Special Creamery Butter churned expressly for us, OO. special the pound ...

COFFEE—Root's Special noted for lta fine quality special, pound

27c

8 A I N E 8—Portuguese boneless sardines special, can each

25c

HOME PRIDE BACON —by the piece, OQ/» special, pound,,, &01/

CANTALOUPES, Decker 12 te 10 in a basket, speeial, the basket ,,,,,,,.

65c

VIPfEGA-H—Root's pure white wine of pure eider vinegar-, bpt^ tie, each ,,.,,,,,.,, ,10e

BUTTEHINH—Friedman's Grove" pound

FLOUR—"Gold Medal" or Pillsbury flour, 24% pounds, special at $1.05 Prater's "Best" special, 24% pounds for ....

BULK COCOA—excellent for ioed oocoa speoial, the pounds,..,,

'«Oak .file

W3IE* JUICE—makes ,a delictus drink tottle each 85c POTATO CHIPS—large paekage for 15o PINKAN HADB1B— "Menarpji" brand, jar each Sire

more. They are 64x80 inch double cotton Blankets of extra heavy weight and quality choose from colors of gray, tan, pink and blue fancy plaids. Pair $1.69. —Second Floor-—

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$1.00

O A O E 8—choice table stock speoial, basket

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10c

22c

NUT MEATS —pecans or walnuts ape-

cial, pound ,,,

PORK AKS BBANS—8n]d»r'» ean eaeh ,. .8e, 12c nod )T« fLXtatear—^"Pansy" sprite eatehChinook salmon, pound 3oe. half peund 18e 06FFEJE—"Seal" brand- YWy fine pound 40c, 2 pounds Jar fife jBUi-0—the ideal summer ser-t three packages for ..

RIOE—Oar-alma

SPECIAL i 25 Pounds of H. & E. Pure Cane Granulated Sugar

10 Pounds 83c

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head uncoated rice, pound.Sl-8e

11.97