Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-01
SOME PLAIN FAcrs
BY
EDWARD p. MERIT

Everyone d interested in saving money When
groceries. furniture. clothing. shoes or household
goods OF any description needed those interested
look around for the that sells the best
goods ut the lowest prices
One year ago lowered the prices of druRr in Wash-
ngton from 25 to 40 per cent being convinced that
the drug business could be conducted on Q much
smaller profit and making the price of medicines with
IN the reach Of many who were hitherto unable TO pur
chase them.
Naturally . step of this kind aroused considerable
feeling among the "old fosy" element and calls for
some explanation their part how drugs be
soid as prices 50 far below what they charge The
usual explanation given IL that I'VE don't sell that
quality or We do not sell stale drugs" Now. do not
wish to make any this further than say
that when your druggist tells you do not sell pure
drugs. he tells deliberate untruth and knows he 10
doing at the time
The public viii not be humbuSged By such nonsense
The fact that immense quantities of drugs are
sold over my counters daily, necessitating . fresh
supply every few days. precludes the possibility Of
stale drugs. while the Thousands who patronize my
thing but the best
But to return to the subject Everyone Il compelled
to buy Medicines some time- not for their use.
probably for some Of their family. Did It
save from 20 to 40 Per cent-perhaps more? Remem-
Der this in the future. There . great many other
things sold in Drug stores beside drugs large
riety Of all kinds Of Fancy Goods.
To begin with. HAIR BRUSHES. II you want .
BRUSH. costing about 20co csc, do not keep them
HAIR BRUSH ct that price Is not made of Bristle.
you want q good pure BRISTLE BRUSH, have
probably the largest assortment in the city at prices
ull 20 per cent below market rates.
II after one years. the BRUSH does not prore to
Dc good one your money tctu be REFUNDED or q neW
BRUSH given in it's place.
OF TOOTH BRUSHES. more are sold in my store in
one month than in ten stores In the city You
buy the best TOOTH BRUSH made for CSC. Every
ON rff Ir;ox
out or the Brush unsatisfactory another will be
cheerfully given.
II you are in want of TOILET ARTICLES of any
description it will pay you to visit my store you
desire . PERFUME Of any kind-LUBIN'S,
WRIGHT's. RICKsECKERS. PENAUD'S. LE-
GRAND's. LUNDBORGs. RIKER's, or COUDRAT'S
EXTRACTS or COLOGNES-you can save money by
buying from me.
There ID one that will sell you low goods can be
sold.
The attention Of al who like good cologne is called to
the QUEEN ANNE"
This exquisite article is both delicate and lasting
properties seldom combined in perfumes. QUEEN
ANNE COLOGNE is put up in handsome bottles con-
tanning half pnts and pints and retas at 6Oc and
respectively.
sPoNaEs
BATHING sPONGEs, of every description, and at
all prices. from 10 cents up to 80.
Special attention 10 invited to lot Of fine MEDI-
TERRANEAN sPONGEs reduced to "a cents each
II in want Of any kind of SPONGE call, It will Day
you.
CHAMOIS.
WHITE CHAMOIS for decorating, all sizes. VEL
Low CHAMOIS for fancy work. polishing. CHAMOIS
for carriages CHAMOIS for anything.
The prices are right
Last but not least comes the Prescription Depart
ment where daily large number Of prescriptions
compounded
This branch Of the business Is conducted in separ-
ate room by thoroughly competent Pharmacistso Of
many years experience.
The prescription-room Is conducted on the same
principles the main store Only the best Of every
thing at the lowest possible prices.
One more item Of importance: You can have your
drugs ETC.. delivered to any part of the city When
not convenient call OF telephone your orders
and they will receive prompt attention.
EDWARD p MERIT
DRUGGIST.
1014 F st. NV. se28 St