AN INSTITUTION Down goes prices on Furniture, Housefurnish ings, Bed Linens, Rugs, Curtains, Draperies, etc. Door opens 8:45 Thursday morning. Sale con tinues through Friday and Saturday. | r ~ MONEY BACK ON ANY PURCHASE NOT SATISFACTORY 1 ' ' • ■- ■ ' 1 "" ■ .-.' " ' LAJ Department with a Sale commencing Morning, 8.45, and and Saturday, EXPRESS ELEVATOR SERVICE TO THIRD, FOURTH AND FIFTH FLOORS DOORS OPEN 8:45 THURSDAY MORNING THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY DOORS OPEN 8:45 MORNING THURSDAY Household Necessities ON THE OPENING HOUR, 8:45 One Whole Section of the third’floor will be thrown into a sale of kitchen and house hold ware. Sale at choice N.iV’’. .. • • None to Merchants any piece of tinware IN. THE HOUSE Including Bread Pans Cake Pans Pudding Pasts Cook Forks and many others CROCKERY Milk Pitchers. Bpwls Gravy Boats Butter Dishes Platters, Etc. GLASSWARE Sugar Dishes........ Butter Dishes . . Ice Cream Saucers ... Ice Tea Glasses ...... and many others WHILE THE LOT LASTS EACH Third Floor $1.48 . 39c10 98c LOO 48c 39c 98c 4c ,48 10c Roller top bread boxes, each ... ^.i. fniHtf.. * *aw,»L. • Blue and white enamelware, from , ;.... * Electric light bulbs, A A 4 for i«ar* • • • • «>wk>i»im»irta»r.|.iw«li •"•yma*fr# • • • ▼ “ *v V Household dry mops, each »raw « • • • r • .... Best table oil doth, per yard *w. —,.»■ ««jii ^imiMir'ipr mi - •-*?»• 8-plece water sets, OC per Set waw*i*>** - *,*.* 1 Hammocks, 4|1 QO Panel mirrors, 01 OC each <»*»»»»wiimnaoat*'*1-1 t?ia‘i*.• t «Mv Old English waxer polish, 4*1 AO each «■.»hb4 - - * J.L*; W “ •*'VJ gaggage Smashed Ten per cent off on nil ‘ SEWARD’* Trunks, Bags, Suit Cases sell, ing tor $5.00 and over, except those sample numbers which pro being closed out St PRICE, ( Prices have advanced on all Items of baggage. Lucky for us that , K we hate a big stock on hand at the odd yvrlotM. if yon hire going to need a grip, trunk or suit case for yogr summer vacation, better buy now. ibplHIPS—.FOURTH FLOOR, The genuine “BELBA” Safelock, Wardrobe trunk, made by America's best trunk makers. Every trunk sold with a guarantee of best ma terials and construction to withstand the baggage handling abuse. The description of those trunks is ns follows: Height 48 Inches, built of genuine three-ply veneer, covered and Interlined with hard vulcanised fibre and all hand riveted, complete set of 5-ply veneer hangers, shoe box, sprtugless folders and Inside locking bars on all drawers. Another feature of these trunks ta you don’t have to dig your nulls Into the old-fashioned hole to open the trunk—simply Insert your kay and - turn up lock and the trunk automatically opens. Prices— $32.50 TO (49.50 : T-T : V .7 » 1! ~ \ ' M . !■■■,,■■-,^a«W,s,w■|s«»,,,ww>,■••snm. • ■A' ""■" SMALL DEPOSIT RESERVES - t ANY ITEM f UNTIL WANTED! • ^ ' - - _ Floor Covering i " ' “WHITTALL” RUGS EXCLUSIVELY AT RFIRD’S Here you will find a complete assortment of “Whittalls” fine Persian, Kerman and Wilton rugs—rugs that are ex clusive. Size 9x12 Anglo Persian rugs.. Size 9x12 Anglo Kerman rugs .....-...... Size 9x12 Tepric Wilton rugs... $135.00 $120.00 $96.00* One big lot of fine Axminister and velvet rugs and a big assortment of patterns and colors to choose from. All are 9x12 size. tfOl QC Choice this sale .. W1 ••'v “Katonah” velvet rugs in pretty new floral pat terns. Big sizes, 11.3x12, *00 GC each ... . . . Wool tapestry rugs in a big assortment oi: pat terns, all sizes, 9x12 Cl 7 Cft one lot, at-,.- .. (The other lot at $18.50) New wool and fiber rugs, most attractive patterns you ever saw. Here are the prices: 9x12 at........ . 6x9 at is • 27x54 i at t......... $27.50and $16.50 $9,75 98c • .v- *i* •r* • BIRD’S “NEPON8ET” RUGS The biggest assortment of fine “Neponset” rugs in Wilmington. AH flew spring patterns and designs. The prices— ‘ . Size 9x12 at Size 9x10.6 at. $12.95 $10.95 Size 9x7.6 at..... Size 6x9 at .f $8.95 $6.95 COOK’S AND BIRD’S LINOLEUM A pattern fbr every room in the house. They are new spring designs that will please. The price, per yard. Rubber matting, the yard . Stair carpet in a big selection of patterns, per yard. 71c $1.85 $1.85 NEW RAG RUGS Size 9x12 at. Size 6x9 at ....... Size 4x6 at... Size 3x6 _at .. Size 27x54 at.. 27x54 velvet rugs at ... 27x54 tapestry rugs at. $11.95 .$5.85 .$2.48 $1.98 $1.19 .$2.48 $1.79 PREMIER ELECTRIC VACUUM CLEANERS WITH ATTACHMENTS FOR CLEANING ALL PARTS OF THE HOUSE. COMPLETE— x: $52.50 T0 $70.00 'M 'IT Curtain and Drapery DEPARTMENT rhis sale offers a wonderful opportunity to all Wilmington home lovers tp freshen up curtains and draperies for the spring. For example: t 4 20« OFF ON ALL READY-MADE PANEL CURTAINS **"' THURSPAY, FRIDAY# ^TUBiJkAY yn will make your Curtains FREE from mate-. 'i rials purchased in this sale -.j- - {.■r (No Ruffles) Plain w#ite Mar^ttisiiitef^ ^ per yard . —.*«lv. v Filet net in new spring designs, white and _ AA to •• A- »- ■ ’ cream; Jn-* v from «•••••••»•• * • •■ ■ ■ v 8 big counters loaded down with new spring cretonnes. Wonderful assortment of pat terns. The prices range— 39c w 79 c 25c 39c 48c 79c > The new poplar cloth for draperies, plain and brocade effects, at the TQi* .yard ...... . ..... ...^.jUbj««sbm«ss* Silkaline drapery in tan, rose and blue,. the yard ijoagt.ia.gg? Kant Fall FLAT CURTAIN RO^L Double «rteu rods, • • MV T V; *' 1'M‘v '. BEDDING BY THE CARLOAD LOT SHEETS AND PILLOW CASES FOE SPRING 63x90 reppereli sheets .. 63x90 Whitman sheets • • 63x90 Wearwell sheets • • • • .» » • 72x90 Pepperell :;i sheets 72x90 Sterling sheets .. . 81x90 Sterling sheets . .. • • * 81x90 Pepperell sheets.. *81x90 Pepperell sheets for ... ... 81x90 Wearwell sheets ,.. $1.25 $1.48 $1.39 $1.39 .... 98c $1.19 $1.48 hemstitched . $2.25 . $1.59 aixyu utica sheets .......... 81x99 Pepperell sheets ,.. .81x99 Utica, sheets ..,.. . si; $i.( $i.i PILLOWCASES 42x36 Empire ...... 42x36 Pepperell ......... 42x36 Cabarrus .. v,.._ 42x36 Belvedere . .... 3! 42x36 Sterling .. -. co co co ca BEDSPREADS FOR SPRING I 68x90 Crinkle dimity spreads 72x84 Anthonia quilts ■ • • -. 72x00 Anthonia quilts. 72x90 Kipplette spreads .. • ••• * 80x 90 Dorcas spreads ..... • • • 81x90 Whitmore spreads ........ 81x90 Novelite spreads ....... 81x90 extra heavy spreads ........ $1.79 $1.98 $1.98 $2.25 $2.48 $2.98 $3.48 $3.98 90-inch linen sheeting yard.. ■ 81-inch bleached sheeting, yard-. 36-inch unbleached . sheeting, yard 63-inch unbleached sheeting, yard . 45-inch unbletched sheeting, yard .. v 81-inch unbleached sheeting, yard ..... Krinkled quiltng, - yard . TICK 8-ounce feather-proof ticking, yarc ... Mattress 1 anc* ticking.. 6! 11 41 3! 41 6! 3! 22 TOWELS I 8c—BARGAIN TOWEL COUNTER—8c Barber, pantry and regular size face toyfels. . Plain and colored borders. • gale price, each. .,.. V V New absorbent material tow* • els, 18x36, and hemstitched ? beautifully.; As long as they last, OCa “ each at ..... “dt Just a few medium size Turk* ' ish towels left. All plain. We will sell on opening hour, for 1 Or* each. • AiJV. Large size huck towels with regular borders, also plain; “a real 25c value. IQ/* Sale price .......... -lux. Large size, 17x34, huck tow els with the new wide bor der edge, regular 396 value. Sale price OC only . i. •; ■ • • plxtra large huck towels, plain and regular blue and pink borders. Sale O price ........... 4) wwv We have one lot left. Dish cloths, 19x28. Sale price .i...... Silver toweling, 18 all linen, j per yard 21-inch all linen toweling, , made in Scotland, per yard ..,. 18-inch ecru, ? warranted all linen toweling, made in Scotland, a yard. .V. 15c inches, 48c 39c 20—D03EN—20 Special for this sale. A bargain in i regular Turkish towd. Plain wn Sale 9; Made by the largest to manufacturers in the w and of the finest wea All Turkish, all P*ain _■ lot will be sjld at, y each..... LOTNo. 2 A larger and heavier oj same weave, at jl Another specnl for tju* ' An extra heavy Tutk towel with i wide colo border, pink aid blue. ^| gale price, each. - FOR THE BRlDho “SHOWER’' Extra large aid-heavy^ ish towels wtn a wi r ered design border \pink and bli«< T Sale price . .«••«" v A real 98c sell these fine Tu^ t - els, 24x48. sale, ()i each • ^^rigent A towel you ^ Pfwith any one. A tow ^ - flowered Wea border of the Sale * i? ^ f^N TORINO V THE STARE> 5-iAfV, ecru Tush R | 1 linen. LL% ale price ■iAiim CThe first desire of thehomelover is to have one’s home express cordiality, good taste-a charm and personality. The first step in accomplishing the best > results is to choose the right store. COn the fifth floor of Efird’s store are gathered magnificent selections of Furniture, selected in the best markets of the United States, and priced in ac cordance with our policy of greater values. Bassinettes, $7.50 Value. Me Price* $3^S—0ne to a Customer WWW solid mahogany:; ; LIVING ROOM SUITES ■ -U v:.;: )iece cain and velour or cain and tapestry ~ ^ $169.98 3^ And Up ODD ROCKERS irge Queen Ann quay-, tered and polished G. 0. Rockers v Upholstered $10.98 OVERSTUFFED JJVING ROOM SUITES * Velour and Tapestry $201.79 And Up '« 3-PIECE G. 0. LOBBY SETS K 'Uphoiteredin »f«ie Skin ■ '' Extra Heavy f r>, ;■ ' i $42.98 And Up Pining Room Suites 10-piece Jacobean suite $199*98 10-piece mahogany suite * $261.49 Odd buffeffts, G. 0., $33*75 Oddtabies^ round, G. 6., $17149 for ..... ._ BEDROOM SUITES Genuine Walnut, Seven Pieces $201.98 boudoir chairs Mahogany and Cain, Up bolstered In Tapestry A Special Bargain $17.49 BEDROOM SUITE Tudor Design—4-Piece Ivory $122.49 - ' ■ ' ' L . . ODD CHIFFONIERS Quartered, G. 0. and ma hogany finish .. $27,98 And Up rM' White enamel porcelain top for v&' ' ^ Oak, porcelain top ■ 'f’Ol* ... . ... • • • 1 $55.4$ $50.49 Kitchen Jables Natural Fnished Maple, Poplar Tops v Three, four and five-foot lengths Mail Orders ? Promptly Same Bay Received Double Gfievator i V •L$* t,pA i A Small deposit Will Reserve Any Item Until Wanted