Hammond Times, Volume 7, Number 224, Hammond, Lake County, 21 February 1913 — Page 8

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Beginning Saturday, Feb. 22 and Continuing ffltie following week

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year of our service to the people of Hammond. On an occasion of this sort, we pause for a moment in our progress and look backward hack to the seeds of conscientiousness, fairness, squareness and ambition from which we have blossomed, when our new building is completed "One of the largest and most complete Department Stores in the State." It was a small beginning, the ambitions of the founder were large, each year witnessed a substantial growth. As we look backward, we also lock forward to the perpetuation of those policies which are responsible for our growth Square Dealing Reliable Merchandise Underselling Cheerful Refunds Honest Advertising. THIS 23RD ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION WILL CONSIST OF A SHARING OF PROFITS OF DEEP UNDERPRICING- ON SEASONABLE NEEDS. READ AND

PROFIT BY EVERY ITEM.

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Hammond's Greatest Department Store

Fcr this 23rd Anniversary Sale and advance showing of Spring Models in Ladies' and Children's Wearing Apparel. We are placing on sale some wonderfully attractive values for the early shoppers. It will also give you a splendid idea of the correct Spring styles.

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Anniversary Sale of Spring Coats .; There is a snap about these coats that is irresistable

to the shopper.such varied styles and materials. Plain Tailored Coats 9.95 Full length, plain tailored of splendid all wool serge;

while plain it has splendid style. " Tan Covert Coats, 8.98 These are the new popular three-quarter length Coats. Covert is to be one of the favored materials this season. This coat has collar and cuffs of green broadcloth, Misses' and Ladies' sizes.

Novelty Coats, 10.00 and 10.95

Many pretty styles in. tan and navy; one in particula:

is of navy serge, collar and cuffs trimmed with a beau tiful persian silk; a very pretty stylish back. .

Bkcfe-aBd-WMte-Xtoat, 12.95-

Corset Special, 79c One seldom buys . a new gown that you do not consider first a good corset. This is Warner's Regular 1.00 Corset, rustproof of fine coutile,

on sale

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79c

Black and white is most fashionable for spring wear,

This coat is three-quarter length of a diamond check

notch collar and belt. Wool Challie Dresses, 9.95 Dainty wool challies, a much favored fabric for spring, trimmed with border of self, can be worn on almost any occasion, cleans beautiful or will even wash; comes in. blues, lavender and tans.

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Confirmation Dresses Prettier Dresses, better made and more moderately priced you could never find, of dainty lingerie, voiles and embroideries, , . V 1.98, 3.48 to 6.00 Voile Dresses, 5.98 Dainty voiles trimmed with cluny laces or bebe Irish laces; skirts prettily trimmed, handsome made up

sashes with each dress. Also pretty embroidery dress at above price. Lingerie Dresses, 3.98

These are of beautiful fine materials, trimmed with fine pin tuckings and hand embroideries and dainty lace trimmings, sizes 6 to 15 years.

New Spring pkirts Our new stock is most complete, the assortment of ma-

terials antrttytes are all that could be desired.

1.95, 2.48, 4.98, 6.00 to 12.95 Skirts for the Young Girls, Ladies, Matrons, Woman and extra stout sizes. The designs and the fit Will undoubtedly please you. ; See Our Special Silk Waists, 1.95 Messaline Waist, plain Copenhagen, taupe and black, also striped messalines, navy and black, trimmed with trillings; three pretty styles to choose from.

Dainty , Muslin Underwear to suit the pretty confirmation dresses. The moderate prices will surprise you. Girls' and Misses' Princess Slips, 89c, 98c, 1.48 These slips are made of fine nainsook and muslin, trimmed with either fine lace or pretty embroideries, 8 to 16 years.

Muslin Petticoats, 50c, 1.25 to 1.98 Lace and embroidery trimmed to

suit any dress ; j

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22nd Choice of this Beautful Sugar and Creamer, made of clear crystal glass, very dainty design, just like cut. GIVEN WITH 1.00 PURCHASE OR OVER IN ANY DEPARTMENT EXCEPT GROCERY

Anniversary Sale of Spring Millinery

Everything that is new in Spring Millinery will be on display in the new Mode Millinery Department of the E. C. Minas Co. ' Entire new stock, not an old or car-ried-over article in the department. As a special for our "Anniversary Sale we will feature an especially good line of Hats, exceptional values at ' 2.95, 3.95, 4.95, 5.95, 6.95 Good assortment of fancy stick-up effects in fancy feathers, wings, quills and flowers on display.

$2.45

Extraordinary Anniversary Shoo Sale Saturday we institute a Shoe Sale, the like of . which was jnever known here or elsewhere. More than 1,200 pairs of Ladies' Shoes that represent a special purchase from a leading Lynn manufacturer, bought at a big concession. All are the latest Spring styles, in Tan, Velvet, Suede, Patent ColtL White Canvas, Gun

$2.45

Metal with dull or cloth -tops, low or high heels, included

Flat Custom Lace Shoe in Gun Metal, sizes are TA to 8, flexible welt soles, every

pair worth 3.00 or 3.50. Ladies' and Misses. Take your unrestricted choice during this sale, for . ... . ...

Children's Shoes, patents with dull red or tan tops, also fine kid, sizes 3 to 8, worth 75c,

59c

Ladies' Shoes, gun metal, button. low or high heel, 2.00 values, sizes 2 to 8,

1.59

Velvet Shoes, Ladies, Velvet Button Shoes, fine quality, "Bunt" tip, 2.50 grade,

1.69

Baby Moccasins, fine kid in pink, blue, white, tan and red, all sizes, special for this sale

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Anniversary Sale ofi Men's Clothing

is the new English

2.45

Men's Juliets, fine

kid House Slippers

in tan qr black, sizes

6 to 11, special, per

pair

90c

Little Boys' Shoes, Satin calf button. "Pug toe," all solid, regular 1.25 value, sizes 9 to 13,

95c

Girls' Shoes, fine kid, button, extension soles, 1.50 grade, sizes 11 to 2.

90c

This will be the last opportunity to get a Suit or Overcoat at these greatly reduced prices. Our Entire Line of Overcoats, marked from 18.00

to 22.50, special for this sale at.. : ........ 'i..

Our 12.00 and 15.00 Overcoats, all this season's

models, in all sizes, your choice. .......

16.75

s season's 9.95

Every Overcoat marked 10.00 will be closed out at a price that should move them to f fiE the last one, special, price. ............. avw Fancy Suits to Close Out Our Entire Line of Pattern Suits, most all sizes in some of the patterns, values from 4A Al" 18.00 to 25.00, sale price .. I OlUl

All Fancy Suits Marked 15.0d, and these suits are

special values at the above price, 6ale price Come In and Take Your Pick Fancy Suits in stock, while they last

Men's Hosiery Extra Special Our Famous Lisle Hose at 35c, comes in all colors and sizes and is the best hose on the market for the money. During this sale we OO offer them, per pair at..... vC Men's Suspenders, Special, This Sale. 5 Dozen Fine Lisle Suspenders, light patterns, as good quality as most stores APJ ask 50c, sale price faivC

A This Time We Wish to Call Your Attention to the New Spring Line of Shirts now on display in

all styles and patterns, in prices from 5QC to.. .V.. ..............

2.00

10.95

of Any 10.00 7.95

. Thrre is an mc1uhIt "SOMGTHIG" la fabric, finlnh aad lit of our Shirt that dlatlaanilahea them mm Htrfctl.v blcrh rlaaia. For this we ttr to riOBfn new pr1n pattern, fully merrprixrd and atrirtly faat rilor with rrnwk rnffa at Sl.lO; rrsnlar price $I0.

In Our Hat Department we are showing all the new shapes and colors in both .Stiff A PA - and Soft Hats in prices from 2.00 to--OiOU Boys' and Children Department is complete in every reflect and we are showing a complete line for the little folks. Spring Hats and Furnishings

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Anniversary Sale of Dry Goods

This 23rd Anniversary Sale will witness the offering of some extraordinary values in Dry Goods. Every section of the department will contribute to this sale. Fancy Tissue Silks Offered. For Only, Yard, 17Hc The above is an unusual offering, the fabric is new 26 to 27 inches wide, has assorted jacquard figures and designs. Comes in all the wanted shades including black and white.

Messaline Silks, All Shades, Only 65c This is all silk 28 inches wide, a strong firm cloth, perfect in every way. Comes in every wanted shade. Yard Wide Black Messaline for 78c Yd. We purchased a snap and you get the benefit, fine luster, good: weight

White Fabrics for Confirmation

i" Per Yard for Plain Sheer Flaxon, full 38 wC inches wide. Bed Spread Set, Extra .Value, $3.65 There is only a limited number of these sets to offer at the above price, size 74x88 E very-Day Domestics at a Saving J2c Each for Cases, 42 or 45 inch. h 2154 c Yard for Bleached Sheeting, 9-4. wide, good value.

i.D74C "" o-j.nca nuow lUDing. . 53C For Seamless Sheet, bleached, 81x90 Indies. J

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