Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 77, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 June 1909 — Page 2

To the Citizens of Jasper and Surrounding Counties: A Sale Stupenduous Beyond Conception

Indiana’s greatest of all, Colossal, Gigantic, Sacrifice Closing Out Sale of High-Grade, tsp-to-Date Merchandise. The Last 23 Days of the Chicago Bargain Store Opposite Court House, Rensselaer, Indiana. Sale to Begin Saturday at 9 a.m. And Last Until July 15th, 1909.

Clothing Sacrifice J| l| r—~~. Dollar. 1909 NEWEST, NOBBIEST COLLEGIAN NOVELTIES FOR SPRING AND SUMMER. Sterling brand means nothing better anywhere, only 130 of the new styles men’s and young men’s suits left, all sizes, one-fourth off marked prices and marked one-fourth less than elsewhere, or about 50 cents on’the dollar, to close out. 80 suits men’s and young men’s carried over suits, marked in plain figures $9.90, $12.50 and $14.50, to close out now only $3.48 and $5.48. Summer Coats. One lot 65 coats, all wool worsteds, mostly greys, lined and half lined, marked $5.00 to $8.45, to close out, choice of lot only SI.OO. Men’s black alpacca coats, were $2.50 to $3.50, to close out $1.09, and $1.98. A pantaloon sale. All marked down and 10 per cent off marked prices to close out. An overall sale. Only the world’s best Cone’s Boss and the Perfection that have no equal. 50 to 65 cent overalls, all sizes, closing out sale price 38c. 75 cent overalls, all sizes, closing out sale price 50c and 60c. 25c boys’ bib overalls, 4 to 14 years old, closing out price 19c. 45c boys’ overalls, closing out price 85c. 60c and 75c boys’ knee pants, closing out price 88c and 50c. Dress and Work Shirt Sale The best 50c, 65c and 75c dress or work shirt, made in guaranteed fast colored cloths, all felled seems, Cone's Boss and Perfection makes, all sizes, closing out price 88c. Ladies’ Tailor-Made Suits, Jackets and Dress Skirts. One lot ladies’ silk jackets, grey satin lined, 36 to 42, were $6.50 to $9.90, choice of lot to close out $8.75. A complete new line of fancy worsted dress skirts, one-fourth off marked down low price to close out. Wash dress suits at reduced prices. ■ ' ri "T " Remember the dates, and remember them well, that this is the only and greatest sale bargain event ever held in Western Indiana. * .end < .JTI9T fit filed ie/e aiLnfta sfduvoln.. r

Special Grocery Sale The greatest money saving department for the farmer, mechanic and everybody. Some stores advertise a few baits, but when you buy your whole bill here you save 20 to 30 per cent on the average. Gold Medal flour the best because it costs more to make it than any other flour and it is the only flour sold in every town and nation in the world. It is the standard Gold Medal Flour worth $7.30 per barrel wholesale. Our price to close out $6.40, or 50 lb. sack $1.60. Gem of the Valley Flour, that received all the first prizes in last year’s fifty-seven breadmaker contest, $6.40 per bbl., or 50 lb. sack $1.60 20 pounds H. & E. Sugar, for SI.OO 10c lb. package Seeded Raisins 634 c 10c lb. bulk Seeded Raisins ' 6Mc 12c lb. California Evaporated Peaches 8c 10c lb. Fancy California Dried Peaches..; 6&c 10c lb. Fancy California Prunes, 80 to 90 5ize....... ..5c 12c lb. Fancy California Prunes, 50 to 60 size .8c 50c 1 qt. Mason Jar Fancy Olives 25c 10c 3 lb., can Fancy Tomatoes 7}&c 10c 2 lb. can Fancy Corn 6}&c 10c 2 lb. can Fancy Peas 8 l-3c All other groceries same proportion. A complete line of fruits and vegetables at market prices. The highest market price, cash or trade, for your butter and eggs. The above prices are subject to change any day. The highest prices paid for your produce in cash or trade. HEADQUARTERS FOR FANCY MICHIGAN POTATOES.

Rug and Carpet Sacrifice. Only five 9x12 feet Royal Wilton and Body Brussels rugs left, all new and extra good patterns, at manufacturers’ wholesale prices F. O. B. Philadephia. Carpets at less than wholesale prices. Good wide, fast color granite ingrain or rag carpet, were 30c and 32c per yard, closing out price, now, per yard 20c. 45c 2-ply Union ingrain carpet, now, per yard 30c. 60c all wool 2-ply ingrain carpet, closing out price, per yard 46c. 65c and*7oc all wool 2-ply ingrain carpet, none better, closing out sale price, per yard, 52c. Jap floor mattings, were 16c per yard to 50c per yard, closing out , price per yard, now 9c to 20c. One lot ingrain remnants, one-half price. 30c, two yard wide, floor oil cloth, closing out price, 20c. $1.25 two-yqrd wide inlaid linoleum, closing out price, sq. yd SI.OO. \ Ks IIK ~v /•»/» mM " ' • .

Lace Curtain Safe. The greatest values ever offered on new, fresh, clean stock, 25 per cent off marked to close cash prices iq plain figures. Less than 50 cents on the $.

Chinaware, Bric-a-Brac, Etc. The ladies’ golden opportunity to buy at cost high grade hand painted china, decorated Haviland dishes, bric-a-brac, Japanese art wear, lamps, vases, jardiniers, common china, efc., all at manufacturers’ wholesale prices to close out. The Best Yet. Leave your order for Plymouth Binder Twine, if you want in on a bargain deal. rffcn ~ brrrßr Pittsburgh •El J. - '“TTTHTI Electric-Weld —: pZJZZ.— Us Fence. I *jl ITT. '"‘‘‘"l 1-11 \ Reduced prices to *5 -jt —————— close out on Pltts♦2 ff.CZ TUT;mi -1H- burgh Perfect Electric | —«— ' weld Fence, the .j world's best made. WALL PAPER AT ONE-FOUHta PJUCE TO CLOSE OUT. - --- vnMi'J I - -AS

A Sensational Sale of Genuine Bargains Long to be Remembered. The crowds that haye thronged this store the last few months is evidence of the public appreciation of values, and by coming ngaln you will find greater bargains than ever before, as the stock must be sold at once, regardless of cost or value, at retail or wholesale, to vacate the room for our successors July 15th. Come early and you will find everything as advertised and many goods at less than 35 cents on the $ A few prices only for a hint to the wise, then come in and bring your friends to the old reliable real bargain house. _ Our Loss is Your Gain. j'y/V Only the best standard makes K jHi ■ * n the l atest styles, at 20, 30, 40, and 50 per cent discount. You should -buy your fall supplies now Jr/ In all the newest shapes and styles, at 20 to 50 per cent off marked price Shirt Waist Sale. All new stock, all sizes, 25 per cent or one-fourth off marked down low cash

JL Sharpies flk Separators. Your opportunity of a life time to f iBSI buy the world’s best cream separator 1 |9h| The Sharpies Cream Separator runs * easier, separates closest and lasts The Greatest Dress Goods Sale Ever Held in Rensselaer, Indiana. ) A complete new up-to-date stock of wash dress goodß and worsted ■* dress fabrics and silks, at less than manufacturers’ wholesale prices H to close out. J ' l( Wash dress goods were 10c, 15c, 26c and 50c a yard, closing out, now U 6c, 10c, 16c and 80c a yard. M Worsted, black and colors, were 50c yard to $1.60 yard, closing out ; ’t now 85c yard to SI.OO. • * 36 inch black taffeta and peau de sole Bilks, were SI.OO to $1.75 yard, U closing out now 68c to $1.20 yard. - i New Foulard silks, were 50c to sl., closing out, now 85c to 65c yard. 11 Special Hat Sale. All the newest novelties in straw and felt hats, 25 per cent off * marked down low price to close out. I< One lot straw hats carried over, all styles sizes, were 50c to J $1.50 each, choice of lot to close out, only 15c. ( i One lot spring and summer caps* were 35c to 75c, choice of lot, 15c. ‘ Ladies’ Summer Underwear Sacrifice Sale. A complete new stock, marked low, 6c, 10c, 15c, 25c and 50c each. Vj Closing out price 4c, Bc, 12c, 20c, and 40c each. - V S' ‘ " « ' v;Uhl Muslin Underwear. Ladies’ muslin skirts, were 60c and 75c, closing out sale price, 1 28c and 48c. 1 Ladies’ muslin skirts, were $1.60’ to $2.50, closing out, now SI.OO and $1.50. A full line all other muslin underwear at prices in same proportion. * .. , —.. 26c sun bonnets to close oot,[!*ach 10c. x j