Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-07-09
UsDER NEW MANAGEMENT.

Without any practical knowledge Of the Shoe
trade we entered in that line of business, relying
on the knowledge Of buyers to supply US with
goods that were in harmony with all other
classes Of merchandise we handle. Our first
buyer estimated that Q new clean stock Of
s20.0O0 would make a creditable display and
satisfactory variety. In six months from the
opening date of that department the stock in
ventorisd $4,000. We made q change of buy
ers and the result was not bettered; but stock
increased. and to-day it inventories above $50
600. Determined TO place this department,
with all our others. namely at the head Of trade
In this city. We have been for four weeks on the
hunt for a man who knew the manner Of doing
shoe trade a. it's done in the largest cities in
this country. We have secured the man. and
his conditions were: LIST. Absolute control Of
the department I'd Not responsible for the
overstock now existing In this department.
After four days careful examination of the
stock he reports as follows: you have $50 900
worth Of goods have no use for" II he has no
use for them we havenot.
NOW TO GET RID OF THEM.
We advertised in yesterdays Post long list
Of splendid values. We gave the Shoe Depart
ment all the space we could spare. as we have
other interests to care for. but didn't men,
ton one-twentieth part of the gift-like bar
gains that can be found here now in Shoes
Shoes for Ladies, Misses, Infants, Boys, and
Men. Shoes that are good. new. and stylish
STOCK. Shoes that we guarantee the wear and
service Of Shoes that you run risk in buy
ing. a. We are behind you always with our guar.
antee.
sAKs AND COMPANY.
The subjoined list of downright positipe and
unQuestioned bargains will convey some idea Of
the Sacrifice we are making Of our Surplus
Stock Of Shoes. Not because the styles are not
correct. or that they not intrinsicaily as
good values-at the original prices-as you can
find In any city in the Union. but because we
have 100000 worth more stock than We should
by proper manasement-have at this time Of
year For convenience Of sale we have placed
these goods on separate counters in center of
Shoe Department, and have classified them as
follows:
Ladies' French Kid Hand Turn Button Boot,
Made on Opera and Common-Sense Lasts
Sizes to 6k
Widths IA oE,
1887
Former price, $3.50
LOT B.
ladies' Diagonal Cloth Top Button Boot,
made on Opera and Common Sense Lasts,
Sizes TOT.
Widths A, B. C. and d.
1897.
Former price IS.
Lotto
Ladies' Matt Kid-Top French Kid vamp
Button Boot,
Common-Sens Lasts
Sizes IL to6,
Widths A. BE-
a323
Former price.
s..
LoTD.
Ladies' French Kid Button Boots,
Made on Opera Lasts,
High Concave Heel.
Sizes 26 to z,
S29S.
Former price.
$3.50.
LorE.
Ladies' American Kid Button Booes,
Made with high Concave Heels,
Opera Toes,
Sizes to z.
S19S,
Former price,
$3.50
Our entire stock of Ladies', Children's and
Misses Fine slippers have been marked down
to Just one-half Of former selling price.
OF F.
Gents French Calf Seamless Hand sewed
Button, Lace and Congress Caters
Made with Plain and Fancy Tips,
Sizes 5 to IL,
$500
Former o price.
LOT @.
Gents French Calf Seamless Balmorals,
Kangaroo Tips
Broad French Toes,
Sizes 81 to IL,
s323
Former price,
$3.50.
LOT II.
Gents Calf Seamless.
Button, Lace and Congress,
Plain Toe and Tipped,
Sizes to IL,
&2.OI.
Former price,
s4OO.
LOT l.
Gents Calf Seamless
Button, Lace and Congress-
Made with London Toe and Tips,
Sizes to IL,
S1.S7.
Former price,
1900
BANQUET OF BARGAINS
AND FEAST OF FASHION
We are going to have q rousing time this week
in our Boys Clothing Department, We're 30.
ing 10 make the "Welkin rng' with our low
prices and our splendi goods, prices that put
to flight all thought Of competition and cloth
Ing that the most industrious copyist cannot
approach in style. fit or finish
BIG BOYS FIRST