The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-09-28
REVOLUTION IN PRICES
Of standard Merchau,ss At II. j. Giiien'

Of Standard Merchauise NJ II. j. Giiien's'
The new cash system at II J. Gillsn's has
now been in operation for Q little over two
weeks During those two weeks the house
has daily been demonstrating to the public
what cash can do in the purchase Of stand
ard merchandise; and the unanimous com.
ment Of all who have become acquainted
with the new prices Is that never in Ottawa
up TO this time has any house offered to its
buyers such uniformly low prices on desir-
able merchandise as is now offered In all
lines ct H. j. Gillen's; and that the adoption
Of the cash system is not only the most sat-
isfactory move any house in Ottawa ever
made, so far IS the public is directly cons
cerned, but that it must result In marked
increase in the business of the house, for
goods cannot be offered ct such low prices
and not find buyers.
The FREE TRADER man yesterday found
all hands in the best possible frame Of mind.
The daily increasing sales are enjoyed OF
the Office, because they are for cash, while
the clerks were enthusiastic over the new
goods which still keep coming in, though
they protested at times ct the ridiculously
low prices at which these goods are being
marked. For instance: lot Of 5000 yards
Of fine dress prints, usually sold at 7 to Sc,
are marked at 5c-sn unhesrd Of price for
that quality Of fabrics; 1000 yards 4-quar-
ter unblesched muslin, 90, usually sold at 8
and 10; 5000 yards fine unblsached mus
Inns, open Monday morning. former price,
80, will be closed out at &c, as long as this
bargain lasts, giving all an equal chance in
procuring bargain that the house cannot
promise to duplicate.
There have been large arrivals Of dress
goods this week. including some choice lines
of dress fannels, brosdoloths, trisots, ANA
ION stripes and others, in fact, all the new
est fabrics and latest novelties; while special
stress is laid on the completeness Of the
silk, plush and velvet stocks, and the new
prices at which all these new goods are Of
fersd.
SPECIAL BARGAINS IN CL0AKs
The contract for the Walker plush gar
ments, for which the house is agent, is, that
in the event Of disposing Of certain num-
Der Of garments. special further discount
will be made. The completion Of the order
must be made before Oct. 10Th. A SPECIAL
DISCOUNT will therefore be given all buyers Of
cloaks before Oct. 10th, and on the payment
of per cent Of the price Of the garment ss q
guarantee of good faith, buyers may have the
goods laid aside for them, thus insuring to
themselves the extra per cent given before
Oct. 10th as we'll as having extra opportunity
for satisfactory selections. All these gar
ments are guaranteed and are known as the
most reliable manufactured.
CARPETS, 10 PER CENT OFF.
A special discount of 10 per cent will be
given on all carpets purchased during the
next two weeks, the stock being hne in all
grades.
BOOTS AND SHOES.
In all lines at the Lew cash prices and
goods warranted as represented.
The house as a whole was never in posi-
ton to merit the patronage Of close buyers as
it is today, as regards quantity and quality of
goods and uniformly low prices.
All asked to call.