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The distinctive character of our f urnit ure, of our carpets and every
thing we sell, speaks volumes. It is our chief asset upon which we base
our claim of superiority.
We. would rather lose sales than have to resort to a sacrifice of qual
ity in order to undersell. It'6 not our way of doing business.
You may depend upon everything you buy here, as being absolutely
wort y and fully up to representation in evey particular.
THAT'S THE SECRET OF THIS STORE'S SUCCESS.
J.S.Miller Furniture Co.
99-101 MIDDLE STREET, PHONE 229.
A New Shipment of High
Grade Ladies Coat
Suits and Coats
Just received from New York
At New Bern's Newest
STORE FOR WO MB IS
85 Middle Street
Fifty coat suits, each a marvel of work
manship, style and elegance, made of the
test materials, lined with " Skinners Satir.
Prices from $ 1 0 to $15. Positively worth
double.
Fifty coats made of Chinchilla, Broad Cloth, Plush,
Kersey, Imitation Persian, and other high grade
goods A'.L STYLES. To be sold from $4. to $20.
These lots must
this week.
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PHONE 752. LADIES' OUTFITTER.
TUB GREAT
Ma mi-
are yours. "In the assortmenryou'll find Velours, Beavers,
Velvet Velour and French ;- Felts.?. All embracing the newest
Styles in every desirable shape
ALL AT riiiLr Pitna-
, 'Remember the great removal sale lasts
10 days. "
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A
TEN DA Y
While the sale has only
been open two days
already hundreds have been
in attendance. Every one
went away pleased for the
values were even greater
than they expected-r-In
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offerings- are being made
today we make special meri-
' tion of our Millinery. 1 ,
hats . a n d trim
x mings at exactly
? half-price ; ,
Come in and take your
; choice of any hat of trim-
rningsr note price and for
half the former values they
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LLEN
Miss Laura Pigott who ha been visit
ing her daughter Mrs." C. L. Myerat
Wil mington returned home yesterday,
She vas accompanied home, by--hi
niece, little, Mi Marian Quince Myers
and Mrs. Charle JWdddard, ' ' ''-y'tr 'C
. L. G. Harduon and wife of Thurma
were among the "visitors to " the city
yesterday. . : '
M. DtW. Stevenson and bride have
returned from a bridal trip to New
i era ana otner nortnern cities.
Benjamin' Bennett left last 'evening
lor a visit with relatives in r'amlico
county., '
Miss Mary Johnson of Olympia
spent yesterday in the city.
Miss Lida Rodman of Washington
arjived in the city last evening and
is a giu.st of Judge and Mrs. O. H
Guion.
Charles Rcizenstcin of New York
who has been vibiting in the city for
several weeks, returned home last
evening.
Dr. J. F. Rhem returned yesterday
from Charlotte where he attended
meeting 01 uasis temple, Mystic
Shrine.
i A. D. Ward left last night for a
professional trip to Kinston.
: H. G. Rowe of Dover was in the city
i yesterday.
! Miss Ned Wallace of Morehead
City wa in the city yesterday visiting
relatives and friends.
Miss Mollie Robinson returned to
Morehead City -yesterday after a
visit here with reahives.
Miss Mary Uzzell of Beaufort was
in the city yesterday visiting relatives.
R. J. Russell Caine in last evening
from Kinsotn and is spending the
day with his fa nil y.
Rev. J. M. Gibbs of Jacksonville
was here yesterday going to Wildwood
to fill his appointment in the Presby
terian church there today. Tonight
he preaches at Croatan.
Clyde Morton of Jacksonville was
among the business visitors to the city
yesterday. Mr. Morton is a former
Journal employe and is now with the
Jacksonville Progress. f
M. M. Capph, Jr., editor of the Jack
sonville Enterprise was in the city
yesterday.
S. H. Waters of Maysville was in the
city' yesterday.
Mrs. H. W. Gibbs of Beaufort re
turned home last evening after a visit
with her daughter, Mrs. O. A. Kafer.
GOOD SCHOOL ATTENDANCE.
The report of the white graded school
for the month of November shows that
there are eight hundred and fifteen
pupils enrolled. This is an unusually
good showing. Although there has
been considerable sickness during the
past few weeks and a few of the chil
dren were kept away on this account.
the average daily attendance was satis
factory. "
PROPOSALS INVITED.
The city of New Bern desires pro
posals for the construction of a fire
proof building for the water and light
plant. Plans and specifications for
the proposed building are to be furnish
ed by contractors submitting a bid.
Bids to be opened at the regular meet
ing of the Board of Aldermen Jan, 7,
19U.
Right reserved to reject any or all
bids or to accept any bid. Bids to be
filed with City Clerk. Successful bid
der will be required to execute suitable
bond. '
This 7th day of Dec. 1912.
F. T. PATTERSON,
Citv Clerk.
If you have rooms for rent' or
have lost or found an article, or
want to buy or sell something, use
the Journal want ad column on
page three.
TELEPHONE ORCHARD 7,220.
THE B. & S. EMPLOY
MENT AGENCY
L. SCHAFRANSKYf PROPRIETOR
215 East 4th. Street Bet. Aves. A & B
':-, 1 ' New Yofk. J::..
Laborers and Mechanics, oi
all 'nationalities supplied at
the shortest notice. Most
advantagebusANarrangements
made for concract Jabor Es
tablished twelve years Ref
eirences furnished from. all
partsjbf the United State,s,
Licensed V by the : state of
New York; and; bonded for
$1,000. Correspondence from
firms and corporations need
ing labor invited.
' " For Sale.
One slne'e Cylinder Indian Motorcy
cle, osed only about sixty day. Arply
to Seorg-e ftrstroa, care St8'.4.ud
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Ladies, you can bay at toplon's any
coat or coat Suit at a saving of 7 4 off.
This is an opportunity that might well be termed
"the chance otQ, life time" as the exhibit-comprises
variety and values never before equalled this
city. Come and
Coat Suits, Dresses and waists whether you wish
to buy or not You've only a few days to take ad
vantage of this exceptionally large variety and
that too at special prices. Why not buy a Coat or
Suit and be well
Neckwear and Veilings for Xmas.
tremendous variety of all the new
conceits.
SH: Robespierre Collars in white,
Lilacl: and all colors made of good
quality mesaline, in all the popular
hades, each 25c.
75c. Robespierre Collars, made of
mcssahnc and hnisheu witn net or
hadow lace jabots, in cerise, emerald,
green, brown, navy and tight blue,
pink, old rose and Black, at 50c.
$1.00 Hemstitched Evening Scarfs,
ith silk fringe, full 1 1-2 yds. long and
2 yd .wide in light blue, pink, white,
nd black. All new patterns to select
from at, 50c.
MILLINERY REDUCTION.
You tan select from our millinery
department trimmed or untrimmed
hats at prices that do not cover the
cost of material. It is an opportunity
typical of New Bern's Btrst Store to
sell it for less.
This announcement
Best Store, for thousands
values we always show.
89-91 Middle
NOTICE
TO THE TAX-PAYERS OF
CRAVEN COUNTY YOUR
1912 TAXES
Are now due, please
call around attend to
this matter at once.
' R. B, LANE,'
Sheriff.
This Dec5. 1912.
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see this wonderful assortment of
dressed on Christmas Day.
Suits and Coats at prices that
should interest everbody.
Our Suit and Coat stock consists of
about 475 garments. A beautiful lot.
The styles are up-to-the-minute, made
of two tone diagonals serges, and
.-.ibdines. Only one of a kind. Some
arc in fancy trimmed models, others
severely plain lined with Skinners
guaranteed satin. Correctly tailored
throughout. The skirt are in the
newest styles, high or regulation, waist
lines. This department should not
be overlooked. See it .sure. It is
with pride and enthusiam that we an
nounce this lot of fashionable garments.
Style .workmanship and values gaive
ample inspiration. Every suit in this
varied collection has won its own
recognition for delusiveness and in
dividuality. PRACTICAL GIFTS
DREN.
FOR CHIL-
Apparel for the Child Comes First.
Boy's Norfolk Wool Serge Suits,
sizes 2-12 to 18 years. A bargain at
$7.50, . Coplon's Xmas price special
$5.00.
will cause great activity
of shoppers know what wonderful assortments and
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Boy's Knickerbockers ,izes 4 to 16
years, made of neat mixtures, cut full
and large, Special at .50c a pait.
Children's Hats trimmed and tailored
effects of velvet and cordurov cloth an
felt in brown and white, at .50c, 75c.
.98c. $1.15 and up to $3.00.
We h.ive just rceived about Mf
rain raincoats for boy's and girls .sizes
6 to 16 years that make an ideal Christ
mas gift, prices $3.00 and $3.50.
Everybody gives liandkerchiefs (or
Christmas presents; for they are al
ways appropriate, and sure to be ap
preciated by friends and reaitives alike.
For men, handkerchiefs .J0cto50t each
For ladies', handkerchiefs, 5c to 50c.
each.
fT5iildren's handkerchief's pat up in
boxes , 3 handkerchiefs in Box all for
15c.
The ladies aU say our handkerchiefs
with colored monograms arc beauties.
Dtin't take our word for it come see
for yourself.
throughout New Bern's
Phone 409.
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