Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 January 1909 — Page 8

. • ------------- -W CLOSING OUT SALE To Retire From Business

$48,000 STOCK New, Reliable, Up-To-Date Merchandise to be sacrificed regardless of cost or value. * Sale to Begin 8 a. m., Friday Morning Jan. 22, ’O9 And lasts until the entire stock is sold out and the 3 floors, 50 x 120 feet are rented. Chicago Bargain Store Opposite Court House Rensselaer, Indiana

Here is an opportuity of a lifetime to secure real values. After 19 years of a successful business career in Rensselaer, Indiana, we have decided to retire from business for a much needed rest and to see some of the outside world. This sale includes all new spring stock contracted many months ago and is arriving daily. Remember the date to begin January 22, and lasts until the entire stock is sold. • •

Cloaks and Suits —50 per cent discount 50 inch black kersey coats 34 to 44 inch, marked $6.50, clasing out sale price '. $3.25 52 inch Chiffon, Broadcloth, satin lined $12.50 to $22.50. Closing out sale price $6.25 to $10.25 Three-fourths length velvet coats, satin lined $lB to $24.50 Closing out sale price. $9 to $12.25 $3.00 to $5.00 Infants’ Bear Skin coats, closing out sale price ..$1.50 t 052.50 One lot misses’ coats, new and nobby, 6.00 to 15.00 Closing out sale price $3 to $7.50 $4 to SB.OO children coats, closing out sale $2 to $4.00 LADIES’ SUITS—OnIy a few left at one-hslf marked price to close. DRESS SKIRTS — The best line in town. Fresh, new and clean. $8 50 to 10.50 imported voils, fancy silk trimmed. Choice of 10t.... ...... $6.25 Black and colored panamas, worsteds, serges, etc., fancy trimmed 5.00 to 7.50. Closing out price $2.50 to $3.75 A new line of directoire skirts just received, to be included in this sale. FURS —2O/ to 40X discount. Many new styles in Mink, Russian Squirrel, Martin, etc. $1.45 to $23.50 and 20/ to 40/ DISCOUNT. __ A Qreat Reduction in Women’s, Hisses’ and Children’s Hosiery. Shoes and Rubber Overs The most complete line of high grade new footwear, all at Sacrifice I. ‘'/V Prices. 20 to 50 Per cent Discount Xs £ W' to close out. | One-third off Ladies’ Black and Colored Cloth Gaitors, marked 50c., 75< - and * , o °- A Men’s 12 inch lace felt shoes worth A $1.50. Closing out Sale Price, SI.OO \ Men’s 15 inch felt lined leather shoes, values up to $3.00. Closing Out Sale Price $1.50 One-half off Men’s and Women’s Fur trimmed velvet and felt Slippers 20 Per cent off new, stock Men’s and Women’s fine patent leather dress Shoes marked at close prices in Plain Figures. Underwear Closing Out Sale At the beginning of cold weather In this unusual busy department we have many broken sizes anda large stock to select from. Men’s Heavy All Wool Under Shirts and Drawers marked $3.00 per suit, Closing Out Sale, now $2.25 Men’s Wool Undershirts marked $2.00, Closing Out Sale, now. .$1.50 1 Lot Men’s Heavy Fleeced Jersey Shirts and Drawers. Many places they would ask 50c. Closing Out. Sale, each .19c Men’s Heavy double breasted Shirts, worth 75c. Closing Out Sale Price ’ 50c Women’s Heavy white and Ecrue Egyptian ribbed fleeced shirts and drawers, Closing Out Sale Price,. eaclf V •.... ... . .-vnml9c Women's 50c Fine White Ribbed Fleeced, marked 50c, Closing Out Sale Price 88c Women’s SI.OO each, all wool and colors, closing out Sale, each .75c Children’s grey fleeced ribbed shirts and drawers, 26 to 32, marked 25c and 30c each, choice of lot each .....15c A Full Line Men’s, Women’s and Children’s Union Suits at about one-third off to close out. A Great Remnant Sale Thousands of yards in all kinds of dry goods, dress goods, table linens, linings, flannels, etc.; 1 yard to 10 yard lengths. You can find what you want at nearly one-half price to close out.

CLOSING OUT GLOVE SALE — Lad!&* 75c elbow length Merry Widow worsted gloves, now.SHc Ladies’ 75c and 90c kid gloves now 60c Ladies’ elbow length fiine kid gloves, regular price $2.25 to

CHICAGO BARGAIN STORE B. FORSYTHE, Proprietor

$3.25, now $1.50 to $2.25 Men’s and Boys' drees gloves 60c to $1.50, closing out now at CHINA AND BRIC-A-BRAC AT COST—A full line white and fancy Haviland China plates, salad

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Hats and Caps At Jess than manufactures wholesale prices to close out. 10 dozen boys’ caps, all styles, some fur lined, cloth and plush, marked 50c. Choice of lot only 15c 15 dozen men’s cloth and plush caps marked 50c to 1.00. Choice now to close out... 25c to 50c 25 to 50 Per cent off on Mens’ and Boys’ stiff and Soft Hats. Hosiery Men’s heavy cotton half hose worth 7c pair, closing out price, pair 4c Worth ioc pair, closing out price, pair 7C Worth 12c pair, closing out price, pair...... 9c 25c wool, closing out price pair 19c Blanket Sale 10 4 Grey, marked 58c pair, closing out sale price, pair 48c 10- full size grey and brown, marked 75c, closing out at pair 59c 11- marked 1.25, closing out at pair.... SI.OO 12- marked 2.00, closing out at pair... $1.65 11-4 white or grey wool, marked 3.95, closing out at, pair.. .. $3.25 11-4 white or grey wool, marked 4.50, closing out at, pair.... $3.75 Comforters marked 100 to 2.50 closing out at, each.. 75c to $1.75

DISTRIBUTING DEPOT FOR "PITTSBURGH PERFECT” FENCES, ALL GALVANIZED STEEL WIRES, FOR FIELD, FARM AND HOG FENCING. THE OHLY ELECTRICALLY WELBED FEME. EVERY ROD GUARANTEED PERFECT, The DURABLE Fence, None so STRONG. All large wires. _47m _ _ __ | M * Highest EFFICIENCY. n LOWEST COST. • j —" No Wraps ZZISE to hold “"tZ ’^ === ZZZ ZZZ ’Fy = * Moisture ""Tn Jit - and cause - Rust . ZZT~||"~Z'" — —— -HJtZ “Pittsburgh Prbfkct” Fencing. (Special Style.) Aiulutilj STOCK PROOF. W« «m SAVE YOU HOKEY m Fencing. CALL ANO SEE IT. Pittsburg Perfect Electric Welded Fence is the world’s best and sells at less price than any other fence. We have a car load of it, all stylos of field and poultry fence at Special low prices.

dishes, hand-painted dishes and fancy Japanese ware, all at manufacturer’s wholesale prices. DECORATED LAMPS A full line from SI.OO to $5.00 and 20 per cent discount. $1.50 Standard Oil nickel lamp

Clothing Sacrifice * The greatest values ever offered in \ this country. Prices regardless of cost. 150 Men’s all wool suits, blacks and T \ colors; worsteds, cheviots, cashmeres, clays, etc. aptual worth and marked « $9.90, $10.50 and $12.50, closing out <) ? T /-W w sale price $4.75 * t ’<\\ S Suits, all sizes striped and A J i r >/'''* \ checked worsteds, good style, broken / 1 sizes marked $ 1 to $ 16.50, choice to A I 0t close out $6.75 If » i. ■ I Isl & 125 Men’s all wool fancy suits, all styles, llg Li; new patterns<all sizes, marked in plain fl * (T; x figures $12.50 to $ 8 50. Choice of 1 K ' * fAwf ® to close out $7.75 » 'T'>ynfly | 1 0k A full line of Young Men’s, Boys’ /•> « g* and Children’s suits at almost half price * JLk to close out. 'Tf IKIIIiISI® / 1 Special Overcoat Sale * Men’s fur and cloth ulsters, dress and | | S water proof coats at nearly give away 2 prices. I U J 2 I ■ ’ " ' ' lIIhW 100 Young Men’s good style overcoats, f'i >'< J v U’ I " ’ fll black and colors, sizes 30 to 35 marked | 'L, in plain figures $7.50 to $12.50. Choice HsU* ** -' H •< of lot to close out $3.50 to $6.50 ' H ( 1 Men’s $12.50 to $18.50 Overcoats now i Men’s Dress Shirts Wr JJ 33 1-3 to fifty per cent discount to close Ederheimer tflWl M out. Stein & Co. gk M A K-E-R.S ’ggr

to close out at ~..51.25 RUGS, CARPETS.ETC.—Marked down and 10 per cent off. LACE CURTAINS—2O per cent discount. All new patterns.

For the benefit of prospective successors, we make the following statement and affidavit and our books are open for inspection: That the volume of-business in the last 8 years was in cash sales $821,915.00 or over $100,000.00 yearly. B. FORSYTHE. Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 12th day of January, 1909. Mary Porter, Notary My commission expires Nov. 11, 1911 With a cash capital of SIO,OOO to $20,000 can be turned eight or ten times on the former and five or six times on th lat-' ter yearly, or sales sloo,vuo to $12t,000 at a profit of to to 20 per cent op sales, less 6 to 8 per cent operating expenses, or a net earning of SB,OOO to $14,000 on the investment. To our successors we will sell them the stock after it is reduced to the required amount, or we will rent the room and move the stock out. We will rent or sell all store fixtures and transfer all exclusive sale of manufacturers stsffidard brands of merchandise or trade marks, etc.; also the Catalog Department, that will earn a fair- salaryJJor the person willing to hustle. This is a gold- mine, and better than a national bank for the right man. The best equipped department store building in any town of its size, the best location and less competition in surrounding towns than any other city of its size in the state, No one need apply for the renting of these rooms except responsible and thorough experienced business men.

Dry Goods—Domestics 2 Cases 4,000 yards new standard prints, worth 6c yard Closing Out Sale Price, per yard 4Mc. 1 Case 2,300 yards new Red Seal Zephyr Gipgham warranted fast colors, regular price now and for' spring 12 yard, closing out sale price 10c All 8 l-3c Tennis Flanndl, closing out sale price, yard 7c 6%c unbleached muslin, closing out price, yard... 5c 8c unbleached muslin, closing out sale price, yard.. 7c 10c Lonsdale or Fruit of the Loom bleeched muslin, closing out "sale price, per yard 8c 9- Pepperell bleached, value 28c, sale price, yard 28c 10- Pepperell bleached, value 30c, sale price, yard 24c 10c ticking, sale price, yard 8c 20c ticking, sale price, yard 16c 1 Oc cotton batting, sale price 7c 10c Canton flannel, sale price, yard 6}£c Special Grocery Sale Buying in car load and large quantity lots and jra~’tailed at wholesale prices has made this department the leading grocery for the economic buyer. We sell more groceries, Ihore flour than any other two grocers of the .town as the freight records will show, We handle the largest variety of high grade flour in the county. Gold Medal the best known high grade, high priced flour in the world and retails in all surrounding towns at $1.75 a sack, our price per sack $1.50 in the township and county contest out of 67 bread makers of every flour In the county, The Gem received, the highest award, ever given in the county, cent. ’• This Gem Flour is equal toany $1.50 to |l>«s flour, our price, per sack ’ $1.40 The well-known Monsoon Flour same price . ..$1.40 Silver Moop Flour guaranteed first class or money back, per sack $1.25 Special reduced prices on candles, staple and fancy groceries, fruits, vegetables, nuts, etc. Reduced Prices on Trunks, Sult Cases, Hand Bags, etc.