Hammond Times, Volume 8, Number 108, Hammond, Lake County, 17 October 1913 — Page 12

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20,000 people attended the Formal Opening of our New Business Home, Thursday Evening October 16th. No Merchandise being Sold. The expression of general satisfaction by the public being unanimous, at having a store so modern as this in their midst. Our store being complete and most beautifully decorated, and stocks being the largest and most elaborate ever shown in this vicinity. Special value-giving will distinguish this Opening Week, value giving of the sort which has been in the largest measure responsible for our extensive growth.

3 Grand Showing of Fall Styles in Ladies9, Hisses9 and (Dhildren9s Ready-to-Wear In our Suit Section are to be found the most fashionable fabrics, beautifully tailored according to the latest dictates of fashion. They are disinguished, many of them, by the peg-top skirt and cutaway coat; a few of them fur trimmed. A most interesting feature will be a display of beautiful gowns in our French room from such noted French designers as Callot, Poiret and Pa-

quin in crepe de chenes, chiffons and morie, some of them showing the normal waist line with the soft sash effect. Our Coat Section is filled with the greatest assortment of beautiful velvets, pile fabrics and cloths. We would call your attention to one "Hindu Lynx,' a fabric exclusive for our trade. Also our Juvenile and Fur Departments are certainly worthy of your attention. HERE ARE JUST TWO OF THE SPECIALS WE CAN MENTION FOR OPENING WEEK 14.75 For Plush Coat Sold everywhere for 20.00. It is a rich lustrous fabric lined with guaranteed satin, in rich colors; a pretty draped revere effect fastened with large ornament. 14.75 For Red Fox Furs . 1. A most advantageous purchase enables us to share this extraordinary value; collar is made animal effect nd the pillow muff trimmed with beads and tails.

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Now is your opportunity to buy the newest, clever ; creations that we are showing for our opening. Chic

styles in velours and black velvets, charming models in

plush, etc. All tastely trimmed and possessing a style character in which good coloring and becomingness have been combined with unusual smartness of trimming and most excellent quality of material.

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Our Special 5.95 We can honestly 6ay that we are showing the best hat that can be bought for 5.95

Opening Sale of Dry Goods

The Silk and Dress fabrics shown in this department are most attractive from both standpoints of exclusiveness of style and reasonableness of price. Velvets plain and brocade, plain corduroys and plushes. Wool brocades in all the newest effects and shades. Silk crepe brocades the most beautiful fabric shown. An immense range of new wool fabrics, fancy wool ratine and two-tone diagonal worsteds are here for your selection. , ' '

Extraordinary Neckwear Item 48c We have assembled some splendid values at this price for this sale only.

Embroidered Pillow Cases for 23c They are exceptional values nicely embroidered, special, per pair, 45c.

Opening of our Enlarged Shoe Dept. The Array of Styles this Fall is Greater Than Ever. The styles for Ladies in the better grades, run to the more narrower toes, quality ,style and perfect OtfH fit in every pair. Priced from 2.45 to. .... .... . PW In Our Men's Section, owing to the increasing demand for the better grade Shoes, we have added another, the Bench Made, which consist of the best of ff custom workmanship. This line priced at 6.00, 5.50 and

Furniture, Carpets and Rugs A visit to our Greatly Enlarged Furniture Department will convince you that we are prepared to meet your every demand. We have style and quality combined with low price, which we are sure will meet your approval. Our showing of Rugs and Draperies is the largest and most complete that you will find in the city, comprising Royal Wiltons, Ardahan, Axminster Body and Tapestry Brussels, Seamless Velvets, etc. For our opening week we will have on special sale an extra heavy seamless Velvet Rug in oriental and floral fl Q6 patterns, 9xl2-foot size, worth 22.50, specail price. JLICr

IL C Mimas Company . v Hammond's Greatest Dept. Store

Those Who Know Will Think of This Store It is with a measure of personal pride that this store acknowledges its close relations with Stein-Block and Clothcraft Smart Clothes. Xo store could possibly devote a greater degree of effortjhan ours to the securing of fine merchandise for your service. . . In selecting Stein-Blck and Clothcraft garments we have laid aside every consideration save that of making our sotck the most selected that capital and experience can assemble.

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" In order that we may make it a special inducement for every man in

Hammond to visit this store durincr our Grand

Opening we will call your . attention to our 4130 Blue Serge Suit, made by Clothcraft makers and guaranteed to be as good a value as anjT suit on the market at 22.50, -fj O ffifl our special price is. JiC5S'lr We carry this suit In several ' different models, eo we can assure you a fit no matter what 6lze or model you may select. Come in and visit our store and see this wonderful value and be convinced.