Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-11
SATURDAY SPECIAL SALES
Then and Now
(Adyertisenents)

A watch used to cost $50, now its price
is $50.
An automobile formerly cost $1,000 A
better one can be bought today for 1900.
There are similar instances that stand
out strongly in face of a general rise in
living cost.
And the reason-ADEERTIS
Markets have been widened and sales
increased.
Automatically enlarged production has
forced down cost and prices.
It pays TO purchase advertised goods.
not alone for their guarantee of quality,
but also from the standpoint of economy.
Saturday Special Sales will also be
found on pages II and IS.
Melville Smith & Son in an ad this
morning suggest that any of the goods
they carry would make nice Christmas
gifts. Their lire includes Pianos. Column
bia Grafonolas mandolins. violins. mu-
sic rolls and bags. also sheet music AMI
music racks. With every purchase is
given the s. & H. trading stamps.
z. Locke is showing scn3e large fancy
at lac. a pound. plenty home made sau-
sage. native bacon and ham. some good
cuts venison; low price on grape fruit,
3 and for CSC; nice Florida oranges,
cranberries 3 OTIS. 25c.; Boston celery.
lettuce and spinach, GOOD assortment
in the bakery: department and the busi-
ness in this department shows the ladies
appreciate it. Beans and brown bread TO
day.
F. E. Davis and Co. may be called the
boys friend ilasnuch as they. invariably
consider the little men, Saturdays. and
make special sales that are truly bar
gains To-day chldren's and boys lcath-
er nttens or gloves. gray or brown, soc.
value. only soc.
A magnificent showing of Christmas
goods and decorations meets the eye
as one enters the grand store of D. w.
Adams Company. Here is & profusion
Of lovely and beautiful goods that Is
vast in its proportions. The eye is
almost bew.ldered as it contemplates
the effect. The doll department stock
is so large and varied that little folks
should have the privilege Of seeing
such wonders in the doll world La
dies should not overlook the offer of
special low prices today of this attrac-
tive and particularly desirable stock
of suits and coats. stylish showing
selected to please the most eXacting
BUYERS Be sure to see them today.
a .st
street. especially recommend their line
Of . and SOC boudoir caps. There are
many other items here which will in
terest those looking for goods of
unique gift nature.
The Bowditch- Webster Go. is better
prepared than ever to supply the de-
mand for holiday novelty goods. The
line Of leather goods is especially at
tractive as well as the toilet articles
in gift cases. The mems line is COM
plete with all kinds Of shaving sup
plies. pipes, cigars in gift cases and
toilet soaps. This store is the home of
Marie Saunders perfect candies.
If ladies only realized it they would
lose no time in selecting suit or coat
from Russell & Weston Cos. big stock,
later it will likely be a sort of Hob
sons Choice" for your neighbors are
constantly reducing this stylish stock.
January prices are guaranteed to pre-
vail now. Remember this fact and act
promptly for your own profit and sat-
isfaction Before introducing today's
special Just word about the Christ
mas stocks. One must realize that it
must require months and months of
careful preparation to assemble such
mammoth line as IS shown. Thousands
and thousands of gifts and gift sugges-
tons are here easily obtained. The
things that you quite expect to find
and those pleasant little surprises
which you didn't know even existed
are here in some form This is the
special: Sale Of pictures, made by the
Illinois Moulding Co. The new convex
miniatures on glass in Royal gold
frame that is Of the best quality and
guaranteed not to tarnish. The frame