Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-24
Sales iii all departments
are rapidly increas>
ing-Many tempt
ing Bargains
Offered.
BUYING NEWS OF
INTEREST TO
BARGAIN SEEKERS
The Big Store a Scene
of Busin SIS
Activity.

Ever since the fall opening VI INC
Big Store the sales have Increased
daily and new goods are continually
arriving, keeping all departments
stocked with all the latest and most
up-to-the-minute goods. The announce
ment of sale at the Big Store always
brings many eager buyers put lhls
one has surpassed all previous et-
forts. In all departments there are
many rare bargains offered.
There are many items in the millin'
cry department of especial interest TO
the woman Here are Displayed mats
that are the latest creations IN mead
gear at astonishingly low prices. Buy
ing hats at the Big Store is an assur'
ance that one is getting The very lat
est in the hat world nats that arc
worn in all the fashion Centers. Here
are arrayed some of the prettlest Gre
atoms in hats conceivable THAT usual
ly bring $3.50 and 81, and are offered
during this sale at the extremely low
price of $2.9S.
In the suit department, no matter
what fancy lady may desire, 1t can
be satisfied. All the fashionable shades
and cuts, models of grace and beauty
in the suit realm. One suit that Is
worthy of especial notice is the SIS
Cantor Bros. output, bough. in Phil
adelphia. These suits come in all the
latest designs and fabrics. Fancy
stripes and pleasing shades. Direc-
toire cut, extra long Jackets ana but
~, tr;y Cd \ h
best ever displayed anywhere at the
1lice, and are finding quick buyers
at So IS.
Another bargain that is attracting
r.any purchasers is a sale of the fam
Gus L L, yard wide muslin at four
cents. That this is a true bargain can
readily be seen by a glance at the
goods. Arnoskeag ginghams, this
enviable reputation and is selling at
the Big Store at five cents the yard.
If one is interested in silks there
are many items of interest II this de-
partment. 1t would pay 10 buy silk
at The prices prevailing for future use
as the prices may advance at any
tine Yard wide oil boiieil guaralr
teed S125 black silks are offeceL here
LOT 81 cellS
Another department. that is attract
ing much attention is the shoe depatt-
where the sale of the Stein
hoff shoe stock, purchased at 50 cents
on the dollar is going Oh. Buying
these at this enormous reduction Mr..
Phillips is able to offer these shoes
at remarkably low prices.
The quality of these shoes cannot
be duplicated-the standard worth Of
the shoes sold by Steinhof & Son are
well known to the buying public and
1t is with pleasure that Mr.. Phillips
offers these shoes to his customers
and patrons. This stock contains shoes
of the latest models worn today and
are built along lines that embcdy snap
and style and comfort These shoes
are selling at from 81 70 So below the
regular prices.
Among the items to be found in Inc
furniture sale some of the most no.
ticeable are Smiths Axmlnstni, Rugs
that usually sell for $500, quoted for
s1975; Royal Bagdad Wilton Rugs
in the newest patterns, Il regular $40
value go here at $685.. The genuine
Smith tapestry in pleasing patterns
the regular $3.50 grade for 1880.
These are but few Of the many
tempting offerings in the furniture de-
partment.
AS Mr.. Phillips expected, this sale
is proving to be one Of uausual sue
cess.