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The Real, Genuine and Original Bargain Givers
Great Mid-Summer
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Sale
This means more to those who know and appreciate the value of a dollar than any money
saving event in our mercantile history. Save money, this is our advice. The first rung of "for
tune's ladder" consists of hard work; all other rungs of systematic saving. Presuming you
are on the first rung, we suggest that if you are not already trading with us, you commence to
day. Our money saving prices will help you climb fortunes ladder faster than any other mer
cantile firm in Eastern North Carolina. We are getting ready, in fact are ready today, for our
Great Mid-Summer Distribution of Bargains. Our customers are even now securing values that
are almost unprecedented. We have no old merchandise to offer. We turn stocks rapidly and
what we place before you are the latest products from the mills. There are innumerable bargains
never hinted at in the newspapers, but they blossom all over our stores in each and every depart
ment, and those who shop with alert eyes obtain many of the choice prizes Low prices here
don't mean cheap goods, we use the term "low price" in the comparative sense only, everything
must be to your satisfaction and our Mid-Summer Bargain Sale will prove to you that we are the
Original, Real Genuine Bargain Givers. We bid each and all a hearty welcome, and offer a
;hundred thousand dollars worth of goods for your inspection.
'lYard Goods.
2000 Hsxds Sunshine Silk, very latest
xsolorings, new from the mills, worth 50c
yard, our mid-summer sale price only 19c
the yard. Talk about Silks, we are the
people to see. We have all the new things
sn great profusion.
3000 yards finest Satin stripe STiantel
Cloth, sold by some at 25 to 35c, Mid-summer
sale price 19c.
2000 yards Swoisette, all the new shades.
"Sells everywhere for more, only l?c.
voOQO yards fine India Linon, 40 inches
ice 13c quality 10a
Fine genuine Linen for skirts, some may
ask you 50c, our mid-summer sale price 23c.
1000 yards Linonette, white, for skirts,
19 or 20c value, mid-summer sale 12c.
1000 yards 15 to 18c Galatea Cloth for
skirts, wash suits, c.,' mid-summer sale
at If) to 12ic.
10,000 yards Calicoes, some may ask you
7c and it will not be high, but rti high
'tvnen s ou can get it from us at 5c the yard.
Several ecses new fall patterns to arrive in
a few days.
5000 yards Gingham in fancy and staple
checks, just -what you want for a cheap
dress, mid summer sale Scjard.
200i) yards fm 40-inch Victoria Lawn,
worth 15 to 18c, mid-summer sale 10c
' :25000 yard3 Laces and Embroidery. No
suc'n assortment, variety and well selected
stock in this part of the country. Em
wmdery in all widths. 45-inch flouncing,
worth jp to $1.25 a yard, mid-summer sale
BJfire 49c. Corset cover widths in daint'
- affets. Great line at 5 to iOc. Unap
V readable values, new, just from the im
porters. We carry both the Swiss and
Muslin weights. See then before bxyi&if
s.nd save money.
.House Furnishing.
"Several hundred pa?rs line !ace curtams,
c pan jp, worth doable in almost every
iRstant. 100 dozen Lraen Roller Shsies all
compl-ete with fixtures, worth 35 to 40e,
all colors at 23c. Hne Mercerized Table
Damask worth 75c, mid-summer sate price
" Best quality Table Oil Cloth 19c.
150 pieces Mosquieto Netting 59c for
full piece, all colors.
Ladies' Goods.
Remember the
If we don't save
with us.
Laces and Embroideries,
you money don't trade
50 Coat Suits made of wash goods, in all
colers, linen, galatea and other well known
fabrics, all will be sold at one price, no dif
ference. They sold up to $5.60, but you
can take choice, and get your size at our
mid-summer sale for only $1.49.
Ladies' summer coats only 89c. Ladies
White Skirts 49c up Black Voile Skirts
worth $6. 50 for $4 89.
About 200 Ladies' newest designs in
Shirt Waist Lawns, Dimities, fancy and
self trimmed, also the new Dutch neck ef
fect, Longeries with lace trimmings, worth
up to $1, mid-summer sale price 49c.
About 100 of the
31.25 for 79c.
quality worth up to
The finest grade in the new fancy fronts,
all over embroidery, Kimona sleeves, &c,
worth $1.50 for 98c.
Ladies' and Children's Underwear.
Large stock of Skirts in white Muslin,
ribbon and embroidery trimmed, also lace
and Insertings. Goods worth up to $1.50
for 79c.
Cheaper skirts 49c, but the best you ever
aw for the money.
Corset covers in lace, all over embroid
ery
&c.
Children's Muslin Underwear 10c up.
50 doz Ladies' Gauze Vest and pantlets.
A big Line of all Taffeta Silk Drop skirt3
troods worth $4.50 for $2.98.
Ladies finest black Messalin Drop skirts
worth ?5, mid-summer sale price $3.49. for
real bargains see us.
100 dozen Towels a special for mid-summer
money saving, 10c.
Shantung China Silks sold by some at 50
to 75c, mid-summer sale price 25c yard.
All new goods, see them.
Ladies' and Children's Hosiery.
If you want Hosiery, just say nothing
but come right on, Ladies Fine Silk hose,
some may ask you One Dollar a pair, but
come to the real Bargain givers and 49c
will secure your size and no limit to the
quantity.
Ladies full gauze the "Buster Brown"
brand none better, also the best 10c gauze
hosery you have seen.
Childrens, all sizes, 5c up.
Small Wares of all kinds, collars, pins,
and newest things in "belts, belt pins, and
the never-break-combs, made of cotton
fibre, if you can break one, another free of
charge. You can saw wood with them, if
you don't think so we will show you how.
The finest line of Corsets in town. Our
special brands, the "American Lady" and
Madam Thompsons Health. We advise
the purchase of the American Lady, will
fill "special orders" from factory. If not
on hand, perhaps you have a catalogue if
not let us give you one.
Shoe Department.
Every one knows it's a hard task to in
telligently describe a Twenty Thousand
dollar stock of Shoes. We simply have
more shoes than any two shoe stores in this
part of the State, if you don't think so, we
invite you to come and see, all the new
things will be found here. Velvet Sandals
one and two strap pumps, OOz calf, patent
leathers, Vici kids, VelourCalf, Blacks and
Tans our Special the Celebrated "May
Manton" brand. We can suit every one.
male and female. Prices- will suit you and
be lower than elsewhere or you need not
buy.
Childs Wash Suits, with plain and sailor
collars, white and Fancy, Prices mid
summer sale, 49 to 1.19.
Childs Rompers and Play Suits, the kind .
that keeps the mothers in good humor
when the little one comes in with dirty
face and soiled clothes, why get mad, these
Play Suits will not fade and good clean
dirt is healthy, 49c.
Parasols.
The greatest line of these goods you
ever saw. a big line of Samples, no two of
a kind, finest quality. Some worth up to
$5.00 for $2.39, also big stock for Misses
and Children 9c up. All the new handles,
plain wood, Oxodized, ebonised etc.
Gents Furnishings.
We can say without fear of truthful con
tradiction, that we handle more shirts and
underwear than almost all other stores in
Robeson county.
A Thousand Dozen Shirts in a single
season. Why? Because we give both, the
Value and the price.
Men and Boys Good work Shirts 19c up.
Men and Boys Fancy Negligees 19c up.
Men Fine Soft collar shirts in great
variety 39 and 49c, worth great deal more.
The very best Dollar Shirts, and very
newest patterns for 79c. ' Slip Easy collars,
best 5 ply all linen worth at the factory
$1.10 dozen ous price 10c each.
300 Dozen Men's Summer Underwear
All the weaves, Balbriggans 19 cents a
garment up. Fancy and silk mixed weaves,
worth up to $1.00, mid-summer sale price
39 cents each. Muslin Underwear, long
and short sleeves, long and short pants re
tail at wholesale prices. Men's 25 cent
Neckwear, all silk, just received from the
factory only 10 cents each. Latest styles
value up to 50 cents for 19 cents. Men's
Silk Sox, all colors 25 cents. Men's Gauze
Sox 10 cents.
Hat Department.
We are in the Hat business, and if you
want style and value we can save you
about 50c on every dollar you spend.
Straw Hats 9c up Ftlt Hats 10c up.
The ceiebrated John B. Stetson Hats in
soft and stiff at lower price than that
asked by the factory.
Our mid-summer sale means to you the
greatest money saver in Lumberton Mer
cantile History.
1000 pairs Mens' Pants, value up to $2.50
for 98c.
Everything else in the line, simply cut
in pieces.
Grocery Department
We make you Mid-Summer Sale prices on Groceries; we sell you what you need at wholesale prices, come and see. 100 cases Octogan Soap; 100 cases
Rough Rider Baking Powders; 100 cases Star Lye; 50 cases Mendleson Lye; 50 cases Horsfords Baking Powders; 25 cases Syrup to retail at 10c. a Can; 25 caies Soda
Crystal Soap; 50 cases Sardines; 25 cases Salmon; 50 case Washing Powders; 200 barrels Finest Flour; 5,000 pounds Tobacco, the most popular brands, 25r. a pound.
REMEMBER we are the largest distributors of real bargains in this part of the State. Our business has been built upon the bargain basis, we know a bargain
wind know how to buy it. In less than five years, our business has grown from the little Two by Four place to the greatest merchantile emporium of matchless values
in a s'.ern North Carolina. How did we do it? We did not do it, the public did it, by showing by their patronage, their appreciation of our efforts to save them
money. Our present Mid-Summer Bargian Sale will be the Event of the year. If you want to continue saving money, see us, we will help you.
WHITE
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Original and Greatest Bargain Givers in North Carolina
Lumberton, Fairmont, Maxton, N. C.
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