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Published by request of the writer.
(Copy.)
Salisbury, N. C, May 23rd, 1908.
Mr. A. L. SMOOT, City.
Dear Sir: I feel somewhat of a delicacy in writing you, but when I consider our relations, which
as I understand them, haye of the most pleasant nature for many years, I feel that it ib not out of place
to address you and call attention to the proposed Prohibition Bill, which is to be voted next Tuesday.
You know that my distiller and all its equipments, were built and put into operation after I had
complied with all the laws of the United StateB, State, County and City, and it seems to me a great in
justice that this property should be confiscated, without any indemnity whatever. My distilling plant
and equipments and business represents more than one half of my life's earnings, and I do not believe
that as good a friend as you have always been will vote to confiscate my property, I sincerely trust you
can see your way clear to help me in the coming election. ,
With kindest regards, I remain,
Yours very truly,
D. L. AREY.
(Copy,) May 30, 1908.
MESSRS. SMOOT BROS. & ROGERS,
Salisbury, N. C.
Gentlemen:
Owing to the faot that North Carolina was carried for Pro
hibition, I am Closer to the sum total amount of from forty to sixty
thousand dollars, besides it hag the effect of forcing ''The
D, L. Arey Distilling Co.'1 tosecure a location in some other
State at an enormous outlay and as I see the situation, taxes in
Salisbury will be increased to excessive proportion? . Taking
all these things into consideration I find that beginning with
July 1st I will have to increase myrents so as to be able to
heavy obligations. Therefore, you are hereby advised
will be raised to $110.00 -per month.
Very Respectfully,
D. L. AREY.
meet these
that yours
No comment needed on the above. We must sell out, move out or get out some how,
the sooner the better and the sooner you come the better the bargains and the greater the
variety to select from the old reliable firm
Nov any thinking man will readily see that we can not afford
to pay such rent; and we will therefore close out-our business as
fast as we can, to retire permanently or seek another location, cut
ting, slashing and slaughtering prices as they have been cut be
fore. Our immense stock of Men's Clothing, Boy's Clothing,
Shoes, Hats (except Knox and Stetsons,) Underwear, Pants, Gloves,
Suspenders and everything else will be sold Kegardless of Cosy.
We must get out of the Washington building at once there's
not a minute to lose. A prohibitory ren al is equivalent to an
order to "get out;" and, so, we will sacrifice hundreds of dollars
to wind up quickly.
Smoot Bros, and Eogers have been in business in Salisbury
many years and their Reputation for first class goods and Jair,
square dealing is well known. Therefore every man, woman and
child will know this is a bona fide sale and a sale that means just
what it says. We are going to do exactly what we say we will
do. Remember its the greatest cutting, slashing, smashing, break-ing-up
and going-out-of-business sale ever precipitated in the
history of Salisbury.
It is perhaps the last chance you will ever have to buy goods
from the old and reliable firm. The store is now closed to , mark
down stock and take inventory. Th s slaughter will be jterrific
the veriest landslide of values. We must get out quick and
we don't want to carry the goods out when we go we want to
sell them and convert them into cash.
This is Positively the "RECORD BREAKER,"
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Great Going-out-of-Business Sale ! !
There have been sales before in Salisbury, but this one is in a class to itself. Nothing
like it ever known before! Read our prices Ponder our values See how we have
have smashed, stunned and bewildered the records of all previous sales.
All our Fine Clothing
Suits Formerly Sold for
Suits Formerly Sold for
Suits Formerly Sold for
8uits Formerly Sold for
Suits Formerly Sold for
Suits Formerly Sold for
Suits Formsrly Sold for
Suits Formerly Sold for
Suits Formerly Sold for
Suits Formerly Sold for
Suits Formerly Sold for
Suits Formerly Sold for
Suits Formerly Sold for
Suits Formerly Sold for
-Nothing Reserved.
S37 50, no $27 50
82 50,
28 50,
25 00,
22 50,
20 00,
18 50,
16 50,
15 00,
18 50,
12 50,
10 00,
8 50,
7 50,
now
now
now
now
now
now
now
now
now
now
now
now
now
25 OO
22 50
20 00
17 50
14 50
13 50
12 50
11 00
9 50
8 50
7 50
6 50
5 50
All our Fine Shoes. 'Edwin Clapp
Will be included in this sale,
Prices below;
Shoes Formerly Sold for $7 50,
8hoes Formerly Sold for 6 50,
Shoes Formerly Sold-.for 6 00,
Shoes Formerly Sold for 5 50,
8hoes Formerly Sold for 5 00,
Shoes-Formerly Sold for 4 50,
Shoes Formerly Sold for 4 00,
Shoes Formerly Sold for 8 50,
Shoes Formerly Sold for 3 00,
Shoes Formerly Sold for 2 50,
and other brands,
Look at the
now
now
now
now
now
now
now
now
now
now
$6 00
5 50
4 55
4 50
4 10
3 35
3 15
2 80
2 10
1 85
Children's Suits. Nothing Reserved.
Suits Formerly Sold for
Suits Formerly Sold for
Snits Formerly Sold for
Suits Formerly Sold for
Suits Formerly Sold for
Suits Formerly Sold for
Suits Formerly Sold for
Suits Formerly Sold for
Suits Formerly Sold for
Suits Formerly Sold for
8 50, now 6 50
7 50, now 5 75
6 5o, now 4 75
6 00, now 4 50
5 00, now 3 90
"4 50, now 3 75
4 00, now 3 40
3 50, now 2 90
2 50, now 1 75
2 00, now 1 50
Men's Shirts. Negligee and Full Dress,
All included in this great prices-destroyiug,
comparison -inviting, going-out-of-business sale 1
Shirts that were $2 00 each $1 50
Shirts that were 1 50 each 1 20
Shirts that were 1 25 each 95
Shirts that were 1 00 each 80
Shirts that were 75 each 60
Shirts that were 50 each 40
Grab 'em quick they won't last more 'n a
"jiffy" Terms of sale stricty cash.
Men's Fine Trousers. Look at these Priees :
Trousers
Trousers
Trousers
Trousers
Trousers
Trousers
Trousers
Trousers
Trousers
Trousers
Formerly
Formerly
Formerly
Formerly
Formerly
Formerly
Formerly
Formerly
Formerly
Formerly
Sold for
Sold for
Sold for
Sold for
Sold for
bld for
Sold for
Sold for
Sold for
Sold for
$8 50,
7 50,
6 50,
6 00,
5 00,
4 50,
4 00,
3 50,
3 00,
2 50,
now
now
now
now
now
now
now
now
now
now
$5 25
5 75
4 75
4 25
3 85
3 50
3 40
2 90
2 40
1 95
Then Here Comes the HATS: Hats for Everyboby.
Hats for big heads, little heads, shriveled heads, swelled
heads, old heads, young heads, wise heads, empty
heads, covered heads and bald heads. Everybody come
running hats going for next to no price at all:
Men's Soft Hats formerly $3 50 now $2 25 to $2 50
Men's Soft Hats formerly 8 00 now 1 99 to 2 25
Men's Soft Hats formerly 2 50 now 1 25 to 1 50
Men's Straw Hats formerly 5 CO now 3 50 to 4 00
Men's Straw Hats formerly 4 00 now 2 75 to 3 25
,Men's Straw Hats formerly 3 50 now 2 00 to 2 50
Men's Straw Hats formerly 8 00 now 1 75 to 2 25
Longley Low Hats formerly 3 00
v and 3 50 now 2 25 to 2 50
Longley Low Hats formerly 2 50 now 1 85
Longley Low Hats formerly 2 00 now " 1 35
Men's Underwear Mereilessly Slaughtered.
Can't you see the advantage of loading upon these excel-
excellent garment garments while these price so low?
Fine light weight Woolens formerly $2 50, now $1 85
Fine light weight Woolens formerly 2 00, now 1 35
Fine light weight Woolens formerly I 50, now 115
Fine light weight Woolens formerly 1 25, now 98
Fine light weight Woolens formerly 1 00, now 85
Fine Balbriggan Cotton formerly 1 00, now 82
Fine Spring Needle goqds formerly 1 50, now 1 12
French Balbriggan formerly 50, now 40
French Balbriggan formerly 25, now 21
Everything in our store struek by the base
ball bat and knocked-into-Smithereens priees.
Gloves for everyday wear.
Gloves for dress wear.
Gloves of all sizes, kinds and prices,
Handkercheifs in Silk, in Linen, in Cotton
Nothing reserved Neckwear included in this
cut-to-piecea-sale. Suspenders, Hosiery, Belts.
The 75 cents ones now 49 cents
The 50 cents ones now 39 cents
The 85 cents ones now 23 cents
The 25 cents ones now 19 cents
All Our Fine, Union Made Overalls, Too,
Included in this great, knock 'em-to-pieces sale :
Hamilton-Carhartt's formerly $1 25 now . 98
Hamilton-Carhartt's formerly 1 00 now 85
Hamilton-Carhartt's formerly 75 now 60
Finch's "Pig Nose" formerly 1 25 now 98
FiDch's "Pig Nose" formerly 1 00 now 85
Umbrellas, Coat hangers, Canes, Jewelry, Col
lars and Cuffs. Boys' Knee Pants, Telescopes,
Trunks, Valises, Dress Suit Cases and a thou
sand and a things too numerous too numerous
to mention go in this sale. Remember we
mean what we say. A genuine GOING-OUT-BUSINESS
SALE.
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CLOTHIERS AND FURNISHERS, SALISBURY, N. C.
LOOK FOR THE BIG SIGN, WASHINGTON BUILDING, 120 NORTH MAIN STREET.
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