The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-12-17
RI. B. MASTERS
. E p A r T M E N T 8 T Q r e
One of the Institutions Ocaa Which Cooperation
WachwOrd and Mutual Division of Profits the
Keynote
to Success

stores with staple goods from Masters
counters. With facts already given,
is added the very extensive retail bust
ness OF the house, demanding large
of goods, and as all their
purchases are made in original pack
ages, there is no loss in breaking same
for distributing piece or package goods,
hence country merchants have the ad-
vantage Of variety, purchasing in any
quantity their needs call for at prices
that duplicate purchases elsewhere of
goods in whole packages. THIS being
recognized by many country merchants
all over this and dozen neighb3ring
counties, he jobbing trade Of the house
to the pre- fl of the country merchants
1t would TAX a catalogue to enumer-
ate kinds and variety If domestivs in
linens, mnslins, cottons, checks, drills,
ducks, jesns, all of which cut so large
a figure in the uses put to them by
our rural population, not forgetting
shoes, hose (fOr men and Women) and
notions ad libitum.
THE STOCK OF HARNESS,
is simply wonderful in kind, quality
and price. Think Of it, if you are need
ing sonnet hing in this line, a com plete
harness for only 81.
If your taste and pocketbook will
allow you can indulge in one for SO,
it can't be beat. 1t is needless to men
ton. that such things as collars, bril-
dies, whips, trace chains, saddles for
men and women, are in ample display
and very cheap in price.
CARPETS AND MATING
in almost endless rolls. The stock of
TIN AND ENAMELLED WARE
would delight any frugal hou >ewife's
domestic instincts. Their assortment of
CROCKERY AND GLASSWARE
is one of the objects of interest of the
stOrerOom.
There is nothing like it in town. No
matter what are your circumstances,
your wants can be supplied from this
department.
The house import these goods direct
from the noted factories of Johnson
Bros, Hanley, England, in original
cases. You can purchase from
PIECE TO A SET.
If you have not seen their beautiful
$40 porcelain china bedroom sets, take
look at them. They are Ia variety of
colOrs and will delight your eye, while
BREAKFAST, DINNER AND TEA
SETS
are surp ises aud so cheap.
THE GLASSWARE
is worth inspecting. To note the nS-
thetic gOblets and champagne tumblers
which cost 81 apiece, takes no
stretch of the Imagination to taste the
sparkling beverage.
Remember, if that is not to your
taste and kind you need not go thirsty,
for
L .
buys a tumbler, which will serve you
equally well.
We have only pointed the way: 60
mount to the second story, interview
| Mr.. Ferguson; see for Yourself and it
| Will not be time wasted, for ''seeing is
| believing"
THE CLOTHING AND GENTS
| FURNISHING DEPARTMENT
is in charge of Herbert Crock, who
whatever may be his stature, j. every
inch a born clothier. If he can moi
raiment you from his complete stock
then flee to the wilds and cover yoursel
with the skins of the deniZens of tht
jungle.
He can give you special values in
BLUE, BLACK CHEvIOT SUITS,
while his display of English Worstet
suits has no equal.
The latest in
NEGLICEE SHIRTS,
with cnlored hosoms invite your atten
ton. Your are not in it If not insid
one Of these colOred bosoms. 1t seem
preposterous, but you csn really buy
good, sensible pair Of pants for s.
If yOu want quality, style and fms
aud have it s. buys no better the stat
over.
His stock Of gents underwear need
: no enumeration. 1t comprises Qualit
and Quantity.
From pair of Jumpers to