Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 20, Number 60, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 March 1899 — Page 8

BIG DEPT. STORE!

I We are pleased to announce the arrival of many new ideas in Spring - of ’99 merchandise. Having made these selections just at the time when the most could be bought for the least money gives us the opportunity to name prices that are much lower than their present worth. This, coupled with the clever styles shown | will increase your interest and give to your money a greatI er purchasing power and an assurance that your spring buying - will be most profitable here. We invite early inspection.

Wrappers. Not ‘ he , 3c c ’ u - r co kind, but made of the best Percale and in the newest styles, full waist lined, full width skirt (4% yds) braid trimmed, tight or loose fitting,colors guaranteed, sizes 32 to 40 in Red, Blue, Silver Gray, Blacks, and Fancies, none but what are worte $1.25. We have placed them in one lot. Your choice for u/Uv Dress Skirts. , are well pleased at the way our customers appreciate our selection in Dress Skirts; they are well made, good colors and have the correct hang. You must see them to appreciate them, but we give you a few prices for comparison. Novelty Goods in blue, green and mixed colors that are well worth $2.25 marked $1 88 Figured blacks that you would think cheap at $2.00 we are selling at. .$1 48 All Wool Venitian cloth braided I front, taffeta lined, worths 6 50 at $5 00 All Wool Ladies’ cloth, blue, brown and black worth $5 00 at....... .$3 98 I Trimmings. The , tr ™‘ ming for this season is the most elaborate, yet rich and attractive that has been worn for many seasons. We have just received I the new importations. 1 Imported applique braids in new I and delicate shades worth $2.00 per I yd. at $1 25 I Imported applique bands in rich I dark effects worth $1.35 at $1 00 I Imported applique braids worfh I SI.OO at 75c I Accordeon pleated spangled chiffon especially adapted for fronts, in black, I cream, white, blue and pink, priced everywhere at $1.65 we sell at.. .$1 25 I Organdie and swiss tucking for yokes; and fronts 22in. wide worth SI.OO .’ 83c Imported applique chiffon 22 in wide worth $1.50 $1 25 Silk Guimp that others are asking 10c and 15c for, we sell for 6c and Bc. Silk Soutasch in any color 3c per yd. Hurculene Braids in all colors worth up to 15c we sell at 2,*4, 6, and 7c yd. 'T't-11 llli'Q* The kind that will •** ****"-®* stand rough treat ment 36 in double deck, iron cased, extra corner irons, worth $4.00. $2 75 36 in extra cased, double deck, extra hat box, worth $3.00 $2 25 30 in iron covered, oak finished, with modern conveniences, worth $3.25 at $2 50 26 in individual trunk, solid and well covered, worth $1.50 $1 00 Telescopes, Duck and Mache, the largest size, worth $1.50 $1 IS | We claim and without / fear of successful contradiction, we are the shirt house of this city buying direct from the manufactures. We always carry in stock the most exclusive styles and well known makes. We have now on sale I our new styles in spring shirts, beautI iful designs in fancy colorings, in silk | I fronts that are well worth $2.00, we I have started them at $1 25 The celebrated Silver shirt selling I all over the country at $1.50 our price I Men’s fancy plaid shirts with extra I cuffs, guaranteed fast colors, worth I $1.25 at 98c Men’s best quality Percale shirt two I collars and cuffs, worth 75c at 50c I Boy’s colored shirts, extra cuffs, worth SI.OO at 75c Boy’s Colored shirts, extra collars I I and cuffs, worth 75c at 50c i

LONSDALE MUSLIN.

Ladies’ Tailor Made Suits. We are pleased to announce the opening of our man tailored Ladies’ Suits, bought of the foremost ladies’ tailoring establishment in the country and at prices that will defy city competition and of .the quality of material and workmanship there can be no question. We cordially invite inspection and criticism of these suits. Just to give you an idea of the suits we show: Ladies’ Double Breasted Jacket, new and latest cut skirt, in blue or black cheviot, well worth $9.00, at $7.00. Ladies’ Box Front Jacket, fancy lined, taffeta lined skirt, in fancy mixtures and brown Scotch cheviot, worth sll, at $8.75. Ladies’ fly front Jacket, silk lined serge, newest shaped skirt, braid trimmed, new blue, worth sl6, at $11.50. Ladies’ fly front Venetian Cloth, mode color, silk lined Jacket, a swell suit for $lB, our price $11.75. Ladies’ tight fitting Jacket, strap seams, lined with fancy taffeta silk, skirt strap seamed, latest full cut, worth S3O, at S2O. We are sole agents Al Till IRTA DATTC DA| Q Any pattern Wc for the celebrated 111 F | R I I LIIIIO F ‘‘ Guaranteed-

Beautiful Summer Fabrics A variety of Wash Dress Goods unequalled in the city. Everyone seems to want wash material of some kind this season and our splendid assortment attracts much deserved praise. We are pleased to announce some strong features in the most-sought for weaves in foreign and domestic washable fabrics. 32 inch corded Ginghams, per yd 22c 32 inch fine French Ginghams 20c 32 inch Merlin Cords 20c 30 inch toille on nords . 10c 30 inch Im ported Piquas, new color combinations... 30c 30 inch Duck White and colored ground, fast colors. 12% c 36 inch Sea Island Percales, exquisite designs ... .11% c 33 inch Dana Percales, dark shades 8c

ClnthlTlff We are pleased to announce our ® readiness for spring trade in this department, having bought and receiving daily the best to be had in clothing from the foremost clothing makers. Makers whose volume of trade and small profits, enable them to make us prices which we give to you at the slightest margin, thus making a combination of high quality and low prices. We especially invite your inspection through this department. Top Coats. Men’s Covert, light or dark, herring bone or plain weave, silk serge lined, finely trimmed and equal to tailor made garments. The price of the same garment anywhere is $12.00 our price $8 75 Men’s all wool suits, light or dark colors worth $6.50 our price $4 75 We have a line of men’s suits in light and dark colors, regular $9.00 garments, that we give the choice fors7 00 Men’s fine Dress Suits in cassimere, worsted and serges, good value at $12.00 we have marked $9 00 Youth’ S We particularly call your attention to our youth’s line of clothing Boy’s 15 to 19 yrs. suits worth $5.50 at 4 25 Boy’s all wool suits worth $7.00 at $5 00 Boys’s all wool light or dark worth SB.OO at $6 00 Boy’s all wool dress suits worth SIO.OO at $7 00 Boy’s suits, a good suit, spring pattern, worth $1.50 at 98c Boy’s all wool check or plain suit, worth $2.50 at $2 00 “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ $3.00 at $2 25 “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ $3.50 at $2 88 “ “ “ silk serge lined, nobby spring styles good values at $6.00 $4 £4B Children's 3 piece suits from 98c to. $3.25 Boy’s double knee and seat, all wool any size 50c

Carpets the Spring house cleaning will make evident. You will find here at most reasonable prices an assurance that the newest and most reliable —that they are best — makes satisfactory buying always a strong feature of this department, but of unusual interest the present season owing to the many new patterns shown. We are the acknowledged outfitters in House Furnishings, Carpets in Ingrain, Tapestry Brussels, Velvet Moquets, Axminsters, China and Japan Matting, Linoleums, Oil Cloths, Rugs, Portiers, Couch Covers and Stand Covers. We cut more carpets than any two houses in Jasper county and it will be to your interest to see us when in need of floor covering.

Phone 40-THE BIC DEPARTMENT STORE-Rensselaer, Ind.

Big Department Store. LaRUE BROS.

Car of Fresh SALT 65c barrel.

Dress Goods- A showin - of & oods and prices in this line that gives us the advantage over all competitors. The brightest and best styles from leading importers —styles that will please and that will not be found elsewhere. To give some idea of prices: Crepons, new weave, 40 inch, worth 75c, at 50c. Silk-mixed Crepon, worth $1.75 yd, special at $1.38. Covert cloth, the latest mixed shades, 54 inch, worth sl, at 75c. Ladies’ Broadcloth in new blue, cardinal and black, 54 inch goods, worth sl, at 85c. New novelties, all wool, 39 inch, worth 50c, at 38c. New silk mixed novelties, 39 inch, cheap at 65c, at 50c. Bright silk and wool Scotch plaids, the 75c quality,* at 48c LININGS. Special price with Dress Patterns: 8c for I2jc fancy silkette lining. 15c for 20c silkoline (velour effect) lining. 18c for 25c genuine near silk lining—all colors.

Make a comparison of prices, the correct estimate of value and you will agree that this store is the only one that offers you the inducements. You will feel it to be the Money Saving store for you. Every item in our stock will bear out this assertion. 10 bars Lenox soap ..25c 12 bars Harvest soap .25c Coco Toilet soap 15 for 25c Fancy table syrup, worth 35c.. 20c Choice Japan Tea, worth 50c .35c “ English breakfast tea, worth 75c 50c 3 lb can table Pears, worth 15c ..10c 3 lb can Fancy Peaches, worth 25c 20c 3lb “ “ Peaches worth 20c 15c 2lb can Fancy Sugar Corn, worth 12% c... 10c 3 for 25c 2lb “ “ Peas, worth 12% 10c,. .3 for 25c 2lb “ Marofat Peas, worth 10c . 5c 2 lb “ String*Beans, worth 10c 5c Soda 6 for 25c Corn Starch 7 for 25c Best Baking Powder 3 lb for. -25 c All kinds of Yeast 8 for 25c 3x Butter Crackers per pound .5c Best of All, Minn, flour per bbl $4.00 Best Winter Wheat per bbl $3.60 20 lb Gran. Sugar, SI.OO 21 lb A Sugar SI.OO 22 lb C Sugar SI.OO Good Rio Coffee, worth 12%c 9c Fancy Santos, worth 25c 20c Mocha and Java, worth 35c 30c Cal. Prunes, worth 6%c 4c Cal Prunes, worth 10c :8c Cal. Peaches, worth 12% 10c Cal. Apricots, worth, 20 18c Cal. Pears, worth 18c 15c

Furniture .^ ven . ,7ire . sp . rin Best Woven Wire cot, worth $1.50 ..90c' Fine, solid Oak Bed Room suit, worth SIB.OO $14\50 Good 6 ft. solid oak ex. table, worth S4.QO $3.00 Fancy 6 ft. “ “ “ “ “ SB.OO s6.ob “ Bft, “ “ “ “ “ SIO.OO ....sß.oo\ “ Kitchen table worth, sl.7§ . $1.25 “ oak, cane seat, diners, worth per set $6.00 $4.75 “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ $6.50 $5.00 Fancy large, oak‘arm Rockers, worth $3.00 $2.00 -Fancy large, silk plilsh Rockers, worth $5.00 $3.00 Fine white enamel iron bed, worth 5.00. 3.50 Fancy green enamel bed, worth 10.00 9.50 Fine line of couches, ranging from 5.00 to 15.00 Fine line bed lounges, ranging from 7.50 to, 12.50 New lineof rubber tire Baby Carriages, from 6.50 to 12.50

Dependable Merchandise and Economical Prices have made this the fastest growing Department Store in Northern Indiana. Our growing business is conducted along the lines of modeyn methods, the giving of honest, generous values upon which a lasting trade can be built and maintained —the best values possible for the money consistent with high class merchandise.

5 CENTS PER YARD.

Easter Ribbons: Rich, elegant ribbons for early spring. \ All the new millinery shades beautiful in their newness. Ribbons for all uses and at prices that will sell them. 5 inch Moire Taffeta ribbons selling everywhere for 40c our price, per yd 25 4 inch Moire Taffeta ribbons worth 35c yd our price 23c Plain 5 inch taffeta ribbons in all the new and delicate shades, worth 35c at 25c 4 inch taffeta ribbons in checks and plaids, new and varied assortment of colors, worth 30c 20c The new draw string and ruffling ribbons, colored satins, checks and plaids, fringe edges, embroidered effects, at 90c and SI.OO for 10 yd pieces, or 10c per yard. Shoes- New fashionable spring I footwear; shoes and oxford in new shades of tan and black, new vestings, new toes—shoes in welts and turn soles, button and lace high class footwear. Remember the guarantee we give with goods we recommend. Ladies’ lace coin toe, patent front, worth $1.50, at sl. Ladies’ lace or button dongola, guaranteed quality, worth $2, at $1.45. Ladies’ coin toe stock tip, lace, plump stock, worth $2.00, at $1.50 Ladies’ tan or black oxfords, worth 1.00, at 75c Ladies’ fine vici strap slipper, hand made, worth 81.75, at $1.35 White kid strap slippers, elaborately | trimmed, worth 81.25 at SI.OO j Little Gent’s tan shoes, worth SI.OO I at 85c J Little Gent’s vici bals, worth $1.60 at I $1.35 Little Gent’s vici tan, bull dog toe, worth $2.00 at $1.50 Youth’s lace shoes, calf, worth $1.35 at SI.OO Spring styles in Men’s and Boy’s shoes now arriving - and will be sold at the lowest possible margin of profit. Corsets A line of corsets here I in such a diversity of style and price that can not fail to suit and fit. “Theo,” (in drab only) a 50c corset for.. . 38c “Tasso,” drab and whitea 60c corset for .48c The Bicycle corset a full stealed and double stayed, 4 hook, a 75c corset for , 50c The Jubilee, medium bust;blue, pink, white and black. Every-one is surprised at the price 48c The C-B, a celebrated glove fitting molded corset, guaranteed not to break, at ,98c The F. P. La Fleur, in fancy black and white, a high grade, short or medium waist corset at 98c A good summer corset for 25c A short Bicycle corset guaranteed, at 48c The Zero, a long waist, double stayed, guaranteed not to break, at 48c The celebrated Jackson Corset Waist at 95c & ,laS> a^e e d h »£ and make of umbrellas, 26 and tho k made of the best union silks i newest steel frames - Ladies’in “ a des of plain and changeable un hni’ not hi tt ir cheap in their makeI Ladi 1 the price. f s ’ gilk m i xe d blue, green and rea ’ worth $2.75 at $2.00 , Ladies’ taffeta silk, green, blue, red and changeable, worth $3.50 at $3.00 I Ladies’ natural wood handle, plain or 1 changeable silk, you think cheap at $4.00 at $3.50 Ladies’ English Thorn handle, all silk, silver tipped ribs, a $6.00 article, at $4.00 Men’s self closing, silk and linen, 28 in, worth $1.75 at $1.25 Men’s all silk, natural crook, leather cover, worth $3.00 a,t $2.50 Men’s Gloria silk, steel frame, worth AlumbrX to loan at 39c