Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-12-14
The Money Question.

- There Is onething certain, we cannot make
money here II you don't A lady said to us
yesterday, Your store is always so crowded
that feel shy about coming ill.," We re.
sponded, Madam, this crowd Is our very
best advertisement. Not to give bargains
Is to lose customers, to deal Justly and give
bargains means a crowd. This crowd enables
us to receive and buy more bargains every
day in the week. Were itnot for this crowd
we would not have the great advantage Of
buying many things by the carload and by
the original package. We could not sell YOU
III cent canton for cents II we had not
bought them by the case. And we had to
buy ajobbers stock Of White Counterpanes
In order to sell them at 42tcts., up to II. on;
The 6Oc to $3.50 cOunterpanes If polite to
mention names we would certainly refer you
to many ladies Of Lexington who have al
ready received the benefit OF this huge
counterpart purchase.
Had we not bought twenty bolts Of gray
homespun, 3S-inch all wool Dress Goods we
could never sell it at 20cts., yard. Think
OF II, 50 Inches wide, double thick splendid
Tor dresses, wrappers and underskirts. II
would be cheap at so cents. Your inspec-
ton means purchase.
Mems heavyweight Canton Flannel Draw
ers at 25c. Men heavy weight Undershirts
at 20, 40, and soc. And Atwood, extra
heavy, extra fine for 81 a garment. We will
match this against any 81 so garment YOU
have seen. Babies Undershirts, nice and
snug at 1Octs. Ladies at Is. %. 80 and 81.
Girls and boys good heavy Union Suits at
25cts. a suit
Beautiful Brussels Rugs at IL each; Vel
vet Rugs, Moquette Rugs, Smyrna Rugs.
Another lot OF Jackets, Capes, Muffs, and
Boas Nice double Capes. fur trimmed all
around, for 81. a very nice Cape trimmed
all around with braid for 75cts. Beautiful
20 and $40 Jackets reduced to 1915 and
$40. A fresh supply Of animal headed
Colorettes or Boas (the latest things OUT for
81 80 to So. Lovely $3.50 Capes, 1915.
lovely piece of black Peaudesoie Silk
for 81 yard. Splendid gros grained Silk
at 81. Twenty-fOur and 27-inch- Satin
Duchess for 81 and $1.25 a yard.
A big stock OF Gloves Splendid working
gloves, three or four kinds at Poe. Nice
dressy gloves for 25c. A big stock OF
Graichen' S heavy weight or lightweight dog
skin and buck skin gloves lined or unlined.
a beautiful new line OF Ladies' Kid Gloves
from zoe. to 81 pair. Nice cashmere and
fleece lined gloves at 12tcts. pair.
full and complete line Of ladies' and
SOn''0hch hosiery from TO 0Uc pair.
Boots and Shoes. Well, we never tire Of
telling you OF this line, 1t is our stronghold,
1t Is our delight, it is our pride, and we keep
as much money invested in it as almost any
retail house south Of Baltimore. We have
to carry all kinds, but we represent certain
factories that stand behind us, and we stand
behind you for the wear of these goods. We
have one line that we have been selling right
straight along for twenty years, and two
other lines that we have been selling con.
stantly for fifteen years. Our ladies' English
Walking Shoes have made tremendous hit
this season. They have soles az thick as
mems shoes, yet as pliable, symmetrical and
slick as shoes can be made, besides they
nave gum subsistence between the soles
which renders them entirely impervious to
water, which knocks out the worry Of over
shoes. Respectfully,