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8 The News and Observer THURSDAY, ..... January 1, 1903. Trains Leave Raleigh Daily Going North. Going South. 1:35 a. m. 4:15 a. m. 11:15 a. m. 2:45 p. m. 11:50 a. m. 6:58 p. m. Going East. Going West. 6:20 a. m. 12:50 a. m. 10:30 a. m. 8:50 a. m. 4:12 p. m. 3:52 p. m. RALEIGH AND CAPE FEAR. 7:00 a. m. 4:00 p. m. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. SHERWOOD HIGGS & CO.—Big Inventory Sale. A. W. CHANDLER —Factory Sale of New Upright Pianos. THE WEATHER TO-DAT. Local forecase for Raleigh and vicinity to S p. m. Thursday: Rain; warmer. Local data for Raleigh: Maximum temperature, 45; minimum temperature, 29; mean temperature, 37; rainfall, 0. IN AND ABOUT THJK CITT. “A Happy New Year” to all. Be careful. Remember that you must write it 1903. January first, the first of the new year, and the time to begin on the new leaf. Legal holiday today, and the banks and public offices will be closed, while the postoffice will observe Sunday hours. The property which the military board examined here this week and marked “unsuitable,” is said to have originally cost about 5,000. It is mainly in clothing. Insurance Commissioner James R. Young returned yesterday from Greens boro, where he investigated the matter of agents doing business without State license. Dr. Charles F- Meserve, president of Shaw University, left yesterday for Rock Hill, S. C.. where today he will speak at the Emancipation celebration to be held there. His subject will be “Some Important Uses of Freedom.” The Red Men's cane voting contest be gan yesterday morning. Hon. J. H. Pou received the first votes for the most popular candidate for United States Senator. Mr. Herbert E. Norris received the first votes for the most popular mem ber of the Legislature. Mr. A. S. Jones, who holds a respon sible position in the Pension Depart ment at Washington, was in Raleigh yes terday- He is spending the holidays with his father, the venerable Mr. Rufus H. Jones, of Cary, one of the truest gentle men this State has produced. Though he is still confined to his room by too accident that prevents walking, he is cheerful, bright and interesting as ever in everything that makes ofr the good of the State. *»JCRttONALft. Mr. A. B. Carter, of Salisbury is in Raleigh. Mr. Frank D- Hackett, of Wilkosboro, is in the city. Mr. C. O. Ball left yesterday for Phila delphia on business. District Attorney Skinner went to Durham yesterday on business. Mr- H. Stanley Sheior, of Greensboro, was a visitor to Raleigh yesterday. President Taylor, of "Wake Forest College, arrived in the city yesterday. Mr. William Hall left yesterday for Louisburg, after spending Christmas here. Messrs. Ned Shore and C. C. Kerner, of Kernersville, N. C., are at the Yar borough. Mr- R. N. Simms returned to the city yesterday fro ma visit to his parents in Alabama. Hon. R. D. Gilmer has returned to the city after a visit to his home at Waynesville. Mr. O. C. Wilkcrson, of Enfield, who has been visiting Dr. T. M. Jordan, has returned to Kinston. Dr. B. F. Dixon returned to the city yesterday from Greensboro after a visit to the Western part of the State. Captain T. M. Washington and Mr. William Smith were here yesterday on their way to their home in Wilson, after a visit to Oxford. Mr. Robert R. Boyd, of Reidsville, has arrived in the city and accepted his former position as stenographer with Hon. James H. Pou. Mr. P. W. McGowan, who has been spending the holidays with his brother, Capt. J. M. McGowan, of Wilmington, has returned to the city. Mr. Ed. S. Lougee, who has been visit ing his sister, Mrs. N. B. Broughton, and friends here, left yesterday afternoon for Durham, where he will visit his brother and sister before returning to his home in Philadelphia. ELECTION OF TEACHERS. - The Board of Graded School Trustees of Rocky Mount will meet on Saturday, January 3rd, to elect an intermediate grade teacher for the Rocky Mount white graded School. Applications with testi monials should he forwarded to L. V. Bassett, secretary, Rocky Mount, N. C. 12-24-lw TRANSFER BOOKS CLOSED- Notice is hereby given that the books for the transfer of stock in the North Carolina Railroad Company will be closed from the Ist January 1903 till the Ist February 1903. D. H. -IcLEAN, Secretary and Treasurer. 12-9-4wks. THE NATIONAL BANK OF RALEIGH. Raleigh, N. C., Dec. 17, 1902. The annual meeting of the shareholders of this bank for the election of directors, and for the transaction of such other business as may come before it, will be held in their banking house at 12 m., Tuesday, January 13th, 1903. F. H. BRIGGS, Cashier. 12-IS-ts * Bffle>wec£ffi&igos#(so: cfflcvwccdffi)i/jgi —THIS STORE BEGINS ITS— Big Inventory Sale! THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY Ist. - - WHAT THIS SALE MBANS TO YOU. - - In the first place it means money saving. Such money saving as is im possible at any other time or season of the year. There’s a plain business rea son for it. Soon after the of this sale we take our annual inventory. It is imperative that the stock should be at its lowest ebb. It. is also necessary that this stock reduction should be made in the shortest possible time. Now, as there is nothing in this world that will reduce stock quicker than reduced prices, we have made these reductions. Every department has been gone through, and such liberal price concessions made that you cannot fail to be im pressed with the importance of this event. As this store is progressive, its aim this time is to put in the shade all pre vious records. With your cooperation, we shall accomplish our object. Sweeping Price Reduc tions in Dress Goods. If you’ve a dress goods need or liable to have a dress goods need in the near future we would strongly advise you to take advantage of this chance. Ten pieces of 4-4 Knickerbocker Wool Skirtings and Camels Hair Suitings in the newest mixtures and colorings, re duced from 50c to 37 l-2c per yard. Price Cutting in the Gar ment Room. If you've an outer garment or suit to buy, cow is the time to buy it. Profits in many instances completely wiped out. Eiderdown Sac::ues and Ladies’ House Wrappers of Soft Flannelettes, were 75, 98c., $1.25 and $1.50, marked down to 60, 75c., SI.OO and $1.25. Children’s Cloaks, Blue, Red and Tan, marked from $2.00, $3.00, $4 00 and s6.oo—down to $1.50, $2.00, $3 OO and $4.00. $12.50 and $16.50 Ladies Fine Tailor made Coat Suits reduced to SIO.OO and $12.00. The Sale in the Women’s Furnishing Section. Silk,, wool and heavy cotton waists. These stocks must be reduced before inventory. You’ll fir.d prices here that will do it. Silk Waists —black and all colors—re duced from $4.00. $5.00. $6 00 and $7.50 to $3.00, $3.75, $4 50 and $5.62. Wool Waists in new winter shades, few blacks, worth $1.25, $1.50, $2.00 and $3.75, reduced to 98c., $1.12, $1.50 and $2.89. Heavy Cotton Flannel Waists, regular price, 50e.. for this sale 39c. THERWOOD HIGGS ICO. | Purses, J | Card Books and I Wallets for f I Xmas Gifts. | t Good Assortment. * 5 f i -1 ; At Hicks' llrnjstorts. f THE AFTERMATH. Cleaning up and tak ing inventory of stock Look now for bargains and clearance sales> at the store ot THE I. D. RIGGAS COMPANY. J. L. O’QUINN & CO. pi nD f CT CARNATIONS 1 » A SPECIALTY RALEIGH. N. C. Bouquets and Floral Decorations ar ranged in the best style at short notice. Palms, Ferns and all pot plants for house and window decorations. BULBS, Hyacinths, Narcissus and Tulips in va riety. Frsesions, Liliams, and all bulbs ready now. ’Phones 148. THE NEWB AND OBSERVEH. THURSDAY MORNING. JAN. I*. 1903. ! Half Price and Under. j Fine Millinery—Dress Hats, Street Hats, ! Walkings Hats and Shapes of all kinds, j The Outing Flannels. Heavily stocked here, hence the price j | pinch will be all the sharper; read: 50 pieces 6*4c Outing at 5e.; 50 pieces BV2C. Outing at 6Vic. ; 50 pieces 10c I Outing at 7V£c. A Chance at Warm Win ter Underwear. 1 And such a chance as you can ill as ! ford to slight. Buy underwear during i this sale and you save money. Ladies’ All-Wool Ribbed Underwear and | Partly Wool out on the bargain counter at just half price. Were 75c., SI.OO and sl.so—now 38e„ 50c. and 75e. Men’s Fine Camels Hair and Australian Wool and Cotton Underwear at less than half prices. Values: 29, SI.OO and $2.00 to go for 15, 49 and 98e. Prints, Ginghams and Wash Goods. Printed and cotton fabrics of all kinds go into this sale at lower prices than like goods can be bought for at any other time. Pay you to be among the j first. 1 case 36-inch Percales, standard spring styles, worth 12*4c. —now 10c. 1 case Percales, fall and winter styles, regular price 10c. —now to go at 7t4c 1 case Eclipse Flannelettes, values —to close 8 l-3c. 1 case Panne Velvet Flannels, sold for 1 ! 15c —now B%c. Gent’s Furnishings. And these prices will make them go in i a hurry. If you can't use ’em this season j BED AND TABLE LINEN. Let us do your linen for you. We guarantee to please you and return it in a day's notice. We have absolutely the only up-to-date machine in the State for doing this kind of work. The same kind of a machine that the Pullman Palace Car Co. have their linen ironed on. We charge the very small sum of SI.OO per one hun dred pieces, provided you put in y our small pieces. No lots done less than twenty-five cents. OAK CITY STEAM LAUNDRY. J. K. MARSHALL, Proprietor. INTERSTATE 87. BELL 1331. RALEIGH 87. *"V MUTUAL Pfifin L,FE INSURANCE : 1 VIIII CO. OFPHILA.. 1‘ JtfjJiL lJ Assets Over $50,000,000. j Surplus Over 6,000,000. Commenced' doing Business in 1847; in North Caro ,lna iU 18 74 * The Best Company for the insured. There fore the best for the agent. Several Special Agents Wanted. Most liberal contracts to deserving men. Agents can do more business for TH E PENN than for any other company. Ask its 4,000 policy-holders in North Carolina, carrying over seven millions of insurance. Gold Bonds, Endowments, Life, Term and all other approved policies at low rates with large guarantees, and annual or deferred dividends. R. B. RANEY, Gen. Agt. tor N. C., Raleigh, N C. ELLINGTON'S ART STOKE Wools, Zephyrs, Embroidery Materials, Pil= low Tops, Cords, etc. A new lot of Down Cushions just ieceived-lßx 24, Price, 50c tosl-50. Now is the time to do fancy work, and here is the place to get vour materials. J. C. ELLINGTON, JR, 112 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, N* C. buy them for next season, there’s good economy in it. Men’s Madras Shirts, soft bosom, white and colored, reduced from 50c to 23c. Men’s Work Shirts, grey and blue flan nel, 75c vales, for 38c. Men and Boys’ Extra Heavy Wool Knit Sweaters—s3.so values—at $1.75 and $1.25 Qualities for Men’s Kid, Mocha and Dog Skin Gloves reduced from SI.OO and $1.50 to 50 and 75c. Men’s Caps that were 25 and 39c re duced to 1214 and 19c. Men’s High Grade Stiff Bosom Colored Shirts, two pairs of cuffs, beautifully laundered, reduced from SI.OO to "v-. Men's Full Dress Shirts, finest linen bosoms, worth $1.50, to go for 63e. Men Pajamas of Fine Madras, fast col ors, always $1.50, now 73c. Notion End of the Sale. To make this sale the buying benefit it is intended for, we have cut loose from profit in these important items. Look ahead here and save money in the look ing. Ladies’ Leather Belts that were 25, 50 and 75c., are now 12*4, 25 and 38c. Stamped Linen Table Covers reduced from 50e to 25c. Note Paper, Scotch Laid Linen, in pound packages, regular price 20c pound, for this sale 10c. Lenora Bond Note Paper and Envelopes, always lOe a cuire and 10c for en velopes, now sc. Golden Gate Letter Paper, ruled, every where now 20c a quire except here, only 10c. Ladies’ 75c Kid Gloves —38c. Ladies’ Jabots, Collarettes and Ribbon Hair Bands—half price. Economy will prompt, you to buy liber ally. The money loss is ours, but there is good merchandising sense in giving you this buying benefit. ♦ TO YOU AND YOURS. J ♦ A YEAR OF HEALTH AND PROSPERITY. J A. B. STRONACH COMPANY. • ; —■ Pre-Inventory Clearance Sale of Coat Suits, Wraps and Separate Skirts To reduce stock to a minimum before inventory, we offer ready-to-wear out side garments at about half price. Ladies’ Coat Suits $6.60 to $15.49, were $9.00 to $21.50. Ladies’ Coat Suits, $16.74 to $38.50, were $23.50 to | $50.00 Ladies’ Monte Carlo Coats, CASH ONLY. As this is a “swapping dollar sale,” goods, as advertised, will not be changed or sent on approval. A. B. Stronach Co. afteOventory. Too busy to write advertisements. Will be open* Mon day morning at 8 o’clock for business. Just a few items to let you know what to expect. Come Monday and see for yourself, then watch this space daily. PATTERN HATS. brought out for the Holiday trade, worth from sls to $40.00. Your choice $5.00 TRIMMED HATS. from Northern markets, also from our own work-room Ladies, Misses and Chil dren’s for either dress, street or school purposes. ANY HAT AT HALF PRICE. UNTRIMMED HATS AND-SHAPES, two special lots. Best materials and shapes of the season. They are fresh and in good taste, worth from SI.OO to $3.50 each. Your choice 25 and 50c. LADIES’ TAILOR-MADE SUITS. Here's a chance for late buyers, $15.00 for Tailor-made Suits worth $30.00 BOYLAN, PEARCE & CO. DOBBIN & FERRALL A Grand After Christmas Clear Up. it 1-3 Ott Regular Market Prices. ♦ All Ladies' Tailored Suits. All Ladies' Walking Suits. All Ladies' Seperate Skirts. All Ladies' Coats and Jackets, All Ladies' Rain-Coats. All Children's and Misses' Coats. All Silk Skirts and Petticoats. A special table of Novelty Dress Goods. A special table of China and Bnc-a-Brac. Dobbin sFeppall The Eastern Insurance Company. Home Office: WASHINGTON, N. C. An old line coirpany from the foundation up. Most liberal policies with large cash surrende - values issued. Profitable contracts in productive territory for energetic, reliable agents. Address, D. T. TAYLOE, H. SUSMAN, President. General Manas'e' $4.79 to $ll.OO, were SB.OO to $16.50. Ladies’ Monte Carlo Coats, $9.00 to $12,00, were $12.50 to $17.50. Ladies’ Half Fitting Coat, $4.40 to $8.15, were s7*so to $11.56. 12.50 for Tailor-made Suits worth 25.00 10.00 for Tailor-made Suits worth 20.00 7.50 for Tailor-made Suits worth 15.00 5.00 for Tailor-made Suits worth 10.00 Remember, you’ll have to come early ; for there are not a great many here. REMNANTS! REMNANTS! Lots of remnants, all kinds of remnants. Special offering in Ribbon Remnants in the Millinery Department. Then there’s lots of woolen and Silk Dress remnants. REDUCTIONS extends through all classes of winter goods. Just at this time they are mostly needed. Furs and Cloaks will be of special interest. Ask to see them.
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