The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-11

All the Overcoats taken
from E o Thompson
two stores full
HALF -
When we Nh
bought this bust
ness of E. Q. FtlE%
Thompson, New MG'
York and Phila.,
so large was the
stock taken over
this question con-
fronted us: Shall
we sell the E Q
T stock at the
prices intended ~
and let our own The new way Of ~
IDEAS wait an n inT al .I medium GoG D1,s Cloth
other season or shall we sacrifice
it and put our new plans into inn
mediate operation !?
we decided to cut the prices
on the e Q 7 stock at half and
made up a complete new stock of
Suits and Overcoats-as complete
as though we had nothing else to
sell. 4
Our new goods are the best
popular priced garments ever
shown. They are the first really
good ready-made garments ever
sold at popular prices. The profit
to US on each garment is very
small indeed, smaller than you'd
think possible to conduct bust.
ness on.
The result Is even better than
we expected. Business has been
good at this store. Larger guam
titles of sales have made small
individual profits possible.
With the second Saturday In
December the Overcoat stock Is
probably at its best.
Our own stock comprises:
A. S,ooo-Blaek and blue KerseysI cashmere
lined full cloth shoulders.
A. ~Sra.so-Blaek and blue Ker.eys; Irish FrisIe,
e.,h%sIS lined; satin ,G yoke; satin ''s'v's
MSIs.oo-very superior blue and black Kerseyp
black Clay diagonal lined; satin yoke; satin
At s s,ssse; Ss!ys' g'R:s Manga si.ek y', sns e o1fela
Kerseys. Heavy w~hIpcord coverts,
Al Sss.oo-Twelve distinct lines Of Ovsrcoats ;
full sizes In each line; superior Koroeys,
Elysians. lined throughout with all silk stihs.
We make special efforts to produce at Sss.oo
q line Of Overcoats heretofore sold for 0,o,eo.
Three weeks sales have made
some inroads in the E O T stock.
The assortment is not as good as
at first, but all sizes and many
kinds are here. Every Suit and
Overcoat at half.
The e o T Sro.oo Overeoats, now Ss.so, some
OF the sizes In these brokenj they comprise
general assortment Of Ksssy'. chsvlots
The s Se E s'siis o TsIssss; f l;:il az III iisl.S G1i 3Isc
r., Hs1yer Jerseys; check en,hmsIs lined.
and blue Kerseys. long; Clay diagonal lined.
Satin yoke and sleeves.
The 3 o T Sag 90 Ovsrcoats, now SIs 80; black.
lining; black satin yoke and siessvss Inter-
The q 0 T S3o.oo OveIcoats. now SIS 90; brown
and drab English Venetian. Winter covert
Overeoats; lined throughout with Merveliaux
silk ; strapped seams and edges. Also some
Paddock vereoats Of gray and black Vleuna ,
velvet collar.
The E T S,soo Ovarcoats, now Sr,. 90 , q few
Overcoats In blue and black finest English
kerseys. Mervellaux silk lined.
Our statesmen have instructions
to fully show both stocks with no
haste-the buyers to have their
own choice without urging.
Every purchase altered to accurately a.. New
goods no charge. Half price goods altered al
cost. Responsible parties may have garments
sent to their homes for examination and eompaYi.
son with those OF other stores.
II you find anything wrong with our goods, OF
find you can buy as economically elsewhere. bhA0
them back. Money refunded upon request.
E. o. Thompson's Sons
Open ss.s,u,s.y. 245 Broadway
above Park Place..