The San Antonio Light (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 46, No. 88, Ed. 1 Friday, April 16, 1926 Page: 6 of 36
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FRIDAY—A
6
SOLO-SERVE’S PROGRESS SALE
An Event of Appreciation of the Public’s Patronage Commemorating Through Values the Remarkable Achievement of a Year
BEGINS SAT. APR. 17-9 A. M.
A Drastic • Price Cutting Event—To Be the
Greatest Sale Ever Staged in the Solo-Serves History
Wf MXV RIOHJ EXPOSRIM
A\W K ® WITH 25 MANUFACTURERS PARTICIPATING
Iw 111 Brown Cracker &. ■mmwwhmmm
vV/ \ JU/ I J) \A Candy Co. Dalia FOrLDB MILLING co.. San Anionio. New York. Chi- LONE STAR ORANGE CRVBH CO.. San Antonio—Bis J. BARCELLONA MEG. CO.. San Antonio—Twenty-
/. \f I Ui R Sunshine and cago— Ice Cream Cone- given .free to those visiting the balloon given free to every one buying a bottle of Orangu four bnttlee horseradish riven away at exhibit on open-
L I 1 I I fln r Brown Biscuits booth. Children must be with their parents. Because of Crush. Lemon Crush or Limo Crush at the Lone Star Ing day. Saturday. April 17 at following hours: 10:50
JU \T r I / A / Fl 9 r c J c delayed transportation this supercede* an offpr of free Orange Crush Co. booth on opening day of sale April 17. a. m. 11:15 a. m.. Zp. m.. 3:30 p. m. 5:10 p. m. and
[fl ■ /• . / LIU ■ Served Free walking dolls in today’s News. StPEKIOR TORTILLA MFC. CO. Sap Antonio—Month's 7:30 p. m.—four bottles at each time given here. Par- !
>/ ?: 1 rjun ihst / oni»An mnv VnrV Tm- supply of tortillas three dosen daily. Sundays except'd thulvs of thia free offering at booth.
— - — - Be. today’s Evening New. or u A . DIERLER MFG. CO. San AntonU-Bag. of
'I ■ WfMKv to firM visit ng . xhiblt \ ax’" AxTHViTawmu nf-rmn ~ jellybeans given uvay five to adults or children accotn-
’ ; BKnMB HOBBhSKv KMrBSDB V WIOMO HKOOM MCTOKI. f0i1.*!..*
HF™* tale during Set* of eight days of exhibit. Tuesday. April -0; Thursday April 22. and
• GOLDEN KETTLE SYRt P CO. Sun Antonio—One h d fVr See today evening News or v!» t Saturday. April 24.
thousand regular 15c rise bottles Moseley s Golden Kettle 7-nnw PRnBRnNIKA <n X’ow Vnrk-Gn. REINHARD COFFEE A TEA CO. San Antonio—Rod
HBHV Syrup free to first 1000 adults visiting booth on opening d one . ha |f pound of Blue Karo Syrup and 64-pale Blril r*rvcd free during entirety of eight days of ।
day of Solo-Serve’s Progress sale. Golden Settle Syrup a d u t?f7ll? I
KMb served with waffles free. Masola during an eight-day sals. PERFECTION CHIP CO. San Antonio—Sample pack-
APr 4 A mni” ArATIAIi KI BBS H ANn M < orFCK < '° » San Antonio—H and H Cof- C ARBONATED BEVERAGE CO.. San Antonio—At- nge of Perfection “Gold Seal' Potato
\LL 111 UALb \L| I|| IM E23H Wflk RS WW De served free during entire eight days of exhibit. tractive fans and blotters free to those viaiilnp display. free on Saturday. April 17 to adults ont: .
ajLl | U I fXUL VLV I lUll TICKER COFFEE CO. San Antonio—Airplanes free to PEET BROS.. Kansas City Kun—Special fr<»e soav wile VLT MILK CO. St. lx»ula Mo.—A new Orange Juke- «
children with their parents. Aviation Coffee served free during entire eight days of exhibit. Pet Milk drink served free during entirety of eight day* I
— WWmW during eight days of exhibit. v‘ r PIONEER FLOUR MILLS San Antonio—Sack cf of exhibit.
Iki TnniV'O Slimmarv rtf Fr«»A al LIBERTY MILLS San Antonio —A total of 24 Pioneer Flour given tvk> frew ht 4p. m. each day during INTERNATIONAL REFINING CO. San Antonio—Dell-
ill I llllAl a uimiior j VI * ICC kzl Icr Ulgo al JUIU bJCIVC Liberty Bell and Boh White Flour given away free'ln a entirety of ~Aght Clays of exhibit. Particulars given at cious doughnuts cooked in Superior Cot-O-Nut served
ill I VUri I V Mannfarhirart’ Fykikilc Anri I guessing contest—eight the opening day of sals and re- booth. free. Other concerns participating: PRICE BROKEIi-
ITiailUiaClUrcri EXHIOItS oaiuruay cvpril maindar in varying numbers until termination of exhibit. RAGSDALE BALAD DRESSING CO. Ran Antonio—A AGE CO. San Antonio; DIETRICH SOAP CO.. San An-
■ lIJIII IRI RR RI ■■BAI RR 17 In Anvil 7A Inrlntiv» Saturday April 24 at 10 p. m. See today’s Evening Celicfous new member of the Ragsdale family “Sandwich tonlo; BI'TLER BROS. Dallas; WAGNER MFG. CO. ;
N t IV 5 ° I * l inclusive. Ncws or visit booth for particulars. Spread/’ will be served free at the Ragsdale booth. Sidney Ohio.
Offered at 9 A. M. Saturday a>
Long as They Last!
700 BROOMS
But one of the many
typical Progress Sale of- H H
fenngs. Be in hae early BE
to get yom.
Limit Ito a Customer £
A FEW OF THE MANY SALE OFFERINGS IN THIS STORE-WIDE EVENT LISTED UNDER ALPHABETICAL DEPARTMENT HEADINGS
AUTO ACCESSORY DEPT.
Guaranteed Auto Pumps
One hundred of them win be
placed on sale at » a. m. Saturday M
to sell ae long as they last. They ■ R
are regular >1 00 value* Be in "t~ ■"
Une when the doors open for
they’U sell at
Approved Headlight Lens
The famous Macbeth tvane
Green Visor Glaae P.eadlisht ••
Lens—placed on sale ‘Saturday S
at 9 a. m. as long as they m g !■
last at pair—* “
BOYS’ DEPARTMENT
Palm Beach Suits
Kxactly W boys’ Palm Beach m _ _
knee pants suits that he»> been C* /B Q u
aelttnc at si ts—found In all pop- Q U
ular colera. well made to so In a law
erand rush to Ursi comers Sator- ■
day while they last at —
Boys’ Shirts and Blouses
Worth 1100 and 91.50 offered _p
in solid colors stripes nnd figured RR —
patterns. Blouses are in eport R ■
styles. An extremely large as- g >J R a
so rimin' from which to choos*. ■ w
HOSIERY I UNDERWEAR OEPT.
Children’s « Length Sox
Be in line early! Socks that pg
ha»e been selling every day at 4Pc g R
a pair. Al! am fancy ixwe *' ■■
gaily colored fancy tops. Flneap- mB ■ ■
pls weave offered in colors of CM V NT
beaver buff sand cordovan black and white.
While they last —
Silk and Fiber Hose
Ladies’ silk and fiber mixed m
hoee—presented in all nvw spring R_ V R
shades Have long high silk boot' wR
with <-ln. Hale hem only. The* £kf B
have been selling every day at MF
7tc—now reduced to—
Muslin Gowns
Of extra quality nainsook. neat!y
trimmed with lace and ribbons; RB
a quality that sells every day r f■■ R I _
fi at. Extra ap< clal at tic W W W
Silk Georgette Scarfs
Scarf- such a* you would or- —
dinarily pay $2.98 and $3.49 ■■
for elsewhere. Both wlid col- S/44
or» and printed—newest of the ga ~
new. Plain and fringed. Col-
or. to match any costume. Jurt 50t> of them.
Hurry!
Princess Slips
<t far Il W) we
Ladles’ Satinetu Princess Flips. ■ ■ _ |
full cut—really remsrkab’t valuta K fnr II *
Colors of peach flesh orehld bu* / lU| I
and white. They’ve been sellin< Rm
regularly at a much higher price
HOUSE FURNISHING OEPT.
Wash Boards
Limit 1 to a customer. The Na-
tiana! Galvanised Wash Boards- M V R
ragwar AS values to be placed ■
•si sale at • a. m Saturday whi t ■ m
at at *.e >’ naaCcmai price of ■ WW WF
White Enamel Dish Pans
Tes quart Trip!* Coat Whlfo
•h Pane — <um rente. >: Q
FssUty
Offered at 9 A M. Saturday as
Long as They Last!
2000 Boxes BAYER’S ASPIRIN
Be in line early! You
pay 25c regularly around
town —the saving is ex- Mfiß
actly 15c. Special Sat- BE IK '
urday only while 2000 ® %
boxes R ■ K j
Limit 2 Boxes to a ■ U
Customer ” vwF
Pictures and Mirrors
MK.vy value* such as al! San
Ar*. M nio should respond to! They RM ■ ■
ordinarily sell at 11.75 and 12 00. R«R >C ■■
Picturt* feature Master Art Se- gg gIJ I a
rles. Religious Pictures. Land* ver ’kF
etc. They are 14x26 Inches and 16x22
inches ©ver all; are framed backed and sealed.
Frame* are finished lo antique gold and bronx*.
Mirrors are 17x24 Inches over all—white enam-
eled paneled. Limit one to a customer of either
pictures or mirrors.
JEWELRY DEPT.
Bright New Handbags
A special purehaae of 100 es- se se
peclally for this sale to be offered RJ nil
at 6100 while the number laets. V I VU
Al! are in tho newest shapes and
styles. All manner of compart- ■
meets and accessories are to be found contained.
MEN’S DEPT.
English Broadcloth Shirts
Think of It. men’ Imported
English Broadcloth Ehirts as this RR ■ B
breath-taking price. They have R* Mg*
actually been aelling at 91.19. Col’ RJg R B ■
lar-attached models—tana only-—
sisea Limit 1 to a customer.
Another Lot Shirts
Shirts that have been selling gg
every day at much higher. R» - g ■ R
markable value* you’ll agree. R VC RR
whiten you se* them. Neckband g RR Ww
styles offered In a pattern assort- ■ W
ment of figures and stripes.
Men’s Overalls
A vatu* that should be the tslk _
of the (own. Blue Denim—s!s»*s wfl
21 to 36. A quality made to ecll W B I □
at 91.75 —ea.bodying the be»t fn
workmanship and a quality that'll ■
give longest service. Limit or.e to a customer *
the reduced price of 9L19.
Straw Hats
Compare ’em around town see
If you can buy them for less thar ® IINQ
: s oo—that's the teat W
the actual saving you realise in
•.his sale! Al! popular weavn. OD
featuring the novelty bands all th** style •hk year.
Light weight straw- are quite the thing of course
--and you’ll find them here.
NOTION DEPT.
Ladies’ Dress Pins
Men’s White Hdkfs.
t'hel IT InchM In dlam- 4k < fl
Regular (e value. really J I-- 111-
Oa aala wh y lUI |U -
Ladies’ Handkerchiefs
Assorted colors. Regular 9c A f"
values. Sensational Progress Sale J fnr An
reduced grte©— U UI U b
Ladies’ Fancy Umbrellas
There’ much rainy weather
in April hence the neceraity of
beinj prepared. Kej.ilnr ¥?.'»' UM ft
valuer Progress Bn> reduced
Pearl Buttons
a. 3 C ar( | s
Safety Pins
Guarded catches— A n_„J_ r_
::d 5c 3 Cards 3C
iHE SAN ANTONIO LIGHT
Offered at 9 A. M. Saturday as
Long as They Last!
1800 Yds. GINGHAMS
Be/ in line early. Here’s a
'value that won’t last long after
the opening hour so great will
be the crowd?. 1800 yards of
them in plai'ds and checks— —
offered while they last at I’
ya . rd . w BL
Limit 10 Yds. to Customer
Shoe Laces
Cordovan and black H Dm Eft
38 and 40 inches; 5c J F|V jL
values— VII vi VV
J. & P Coats Thread
A ™:.." “““■ 12 Spools 50g
Miller Baby Pants
Rubber baby pants—3sc T C A
values — I
Ric Rac Braids
Assorted sixes and DLfre Hr
colors; 10c values— X
PIECE GOODS DEPT.
Georgette Crepes
All Bilk washable quality. Good gfo "T fa
weight ar-d really very splendid V JU
valu***. They ar pried practi- W B ■ M
cally everywhere at 12 25 —Prog- ■
reM Sale reduced price yard— ■
Crepe de Chines
Thirty-nine and 40 inches a <- ft ft
s’ k. good heavy wight Cr«pe •I" J
•Mn*s—qualltim that crdlnarL • U IV **
sell tor much more offered at the gf
progress £«*le reduced price of jd. w
Flat Crepes
They sell in the nation's major
institutions nt $3.00. Over 40 C f QZv
different colors. 40 in. wide. J) S Jv
Absolutely washable. Yard... ■
Crepe de Chines and Fiat
Crepes
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C <A Q
wonderful array nf new spring W 'U
olor* —Progres* Sab- r duced pri wlr
39-In. Georgette Crepes
Al! silk quality—3s» fn. Wide Io RR
h* had in black and color*.
Progresa Sai* reduced price at a M R R kk
40-In. Sport Satins
In both plain nn<l **!f-co!©r ft-
f Splendid heavy lustrou* fl St g
q i itty maturing th* popul UW VI
spring ehsde* Rale r- g R■ RM
duc<d price yard
Genuine Honan Pongee
A — —
* ell WMntof - W ■ Vw
or*. J’rogr* *■ Sal* reduced prk ■ . R
:• ard B
”7
... O . . 1 S|
Printed Tub Silk*
Al! Milk quality — waahabk—at- r
tractlvely patterned in a fairyland SI 29
of color. Progress Sale reduced
price yard ■
Imported Jap Pongee
Twelve momme weight — first
quality natural color. Progress R"
Sale reduced price yard
Silks at $1.49 Yd.
Choose from 40-ln Printed Ra>-
ona 40 in. Prink I Q M A Q
or Georgette Crep< • — values to V fi ■ U
12.50. at the Progress Sale reduc- g
ed price of yard ■
Silk and Cotton Crepe de
Chines
A very wonderful bargain. Thi
ty-six inches wide — offering a g S
spkndid assortment of de*lr< d r9R
patterns. Progress fdo reduced a. a w M «
price yard W W W
Bordered Crepe de Chines
' •Inches widt. Good
)ea\y weight in all new pat- • M
ri > A quality made to r»tafl W ■ f 3
>t IS.OO. Progress Sale reduced
price yard B
40-In. Printed Voiles
Man desired pattern* for your |R
choosing. Progress Sa«e prlc R
I Uu
32 and 36-In. Rayons
i r lo’ely quality—ln »n assort- a
m« nt (t stripe* novelty effect! Vjß gT'
d variety of other pattern- Rkß|*
> aiueg easily worth <9c yard. Rft RR
l .-ieed for our Progress Hal*. 4. WF Wf wF
Finisher’s Remnants
Wonderful valwc Including val-
» to *»>c in fabrics of Broad- ■L 5g '
nth* shantung* poplin* pon- Mft
g • sat Ine*. aatinettes silk
■BB Rft Rft
'> 10-yard length*—r< ally marvr lou baigalns at
the Progress Sale price of. yard
Silk and Cotton Tussah
Silk and cotton Tuaaah mull—.l6
n wide—in lengths ranging from ft ■g 4
to 10 •.- r'L Very remarkahi * K m»
r ”” rM * tjr Pr c ’ v Ols
32-In. Dress Ginghams
Lveret Classic Dre mi Ginghams- I® —
.11 pretty n*w spring pattern** R RR
Progress Rale reduced puce yard | BLr
Pajama Checks Madras
Mill • nd/ in white pajnmn rhe.-ks
r- ng madrM In I'ngt!
।ir .• / from k to 10 yards. Ron E -*f •
slightly 'mperf. ■ . ■
Value* earth’ worth 16< and 20 ■
priced for Solo-Serve I’rogresr Sal- a' vvrd
Mill Ends
Including an assortment ft at*.
one tn 10 yd. kngthM; values to ■ R ■l*
. priced at yard I V
Offered at 9 A. M. Saturday as
Long as They Last!
1500 Prs. MEN'S SOCKS
Be in line early! To be found
in the hosiery and underwear ■ ft
dept.—in colors of grey navy
cordovan and black. Extra
special while 1500 pairs last ■ R I
Limit 5 Pairs to Customer
Colored Indian Head
Presenting the des'rrd popular mm m_
spring colors in a uonuerful as- B B B B
aortment. Two to 10 yd length’. Bw
Regular 50c values; priced for
Solo-Serve’s Progrers Sale at yd. MB WB V
Brown Domestic
Fifteen hundred yards of Climax m mm
Brown Domestic* —heavy weight M ■ ■
actually Felling at THAN ■ llfl
MILL COST at 0 nattlon. I ■ B ll»
Progress Sal* price of yd. B vw
Voiles and Batistes
Mill lengths ranging from 2 to 6 os
yards. Regular values to 25<; fIJ mm
priced for Solo-Serve s Progters *'w
Sale at yd. V
81-In. Bleached Sheeting
Cottage bleached sheeting— very
th* Progress IK
■ 1 !■
81-In. Pepperell Sheeting
?now white bleached quality— m ng
the well known Pepperell n stand-
ard for quality everywhere; Pro- 27 fl
Cress Sale reduced price yd. H we w
Riverside Prints
Good heavy mercerized quality. m mm
Presenting many very neat pat- B B
terns. Absolutely fast color y * ’
Progress Kale reduced price yd. | V w>
3000 Yd». Mill End» Remnant*
A bargain opportunity to v hicn
every woman in San Antoni •
should respond. offering sr- ei ' fl
thousand yards of solid tolor si
plain Mill End Prints In % to 5-
yd. lengths at this positively scnntion.il pricing
Regular 10c and values priced fur a hurri-
cane selling while they last —
(On the Bar gain Balcnny)
Shirting Madras and Prints
SC-tn. wide. comprising an un-
-orlm-nt ut Shlrllnir Madras and M |l.
r.nrll.h Print patU.n value to K M If'
XSc: r.duetd for our Procrc.* ■ nJ
H.l. to !tc yard. ■ —*
Serpentine Crepes
Thirty inches wide— offering pr mm
ty pr!’ ema. In a Jf Bltfl fl"
Marquisette Curtains
Very epeMal while 100 fair* I « JEk
fl B bkv
They have tie backs. Two and >B wfl fl»
on*-quarter yds lon* Progr* By
Sale reduced price yd. ■ w
Huck Towels
With very attractive 'u-ored Ixtr.'fr. A
Progress Rale price
Bath Towels
Extra larg. wlz* absorbent quality m»
■ B BB
£ Ra
Feather Pillows
Ta 0-1 b
ticking and feathers. Rmo-Serve's wfl
Progress Sale price. hJ fl > B m
Seamless Sheets
Good heavy grade seamleM sheets
—size 72x90 Inches. Very special BB Bfl
Progress Kale reduced Prir* offer- ■
Inga at _____
Howe Radio Sets
Just 10® while they last. Coat In-
eludes complete set comprising fl JI Q Q
Receiver. Tower Head D $ OU
A B. Antenna Plugs 14 Feet of Hl
Wir--. and Ground Clip— posi tire- B
lx WII th* equipment you’ll need alt rendy to in-
stall. Just connect the DAB Antenna Plug to
any electric light socket and the ground clip to ri
goo or water pipe and go to listening—that a all.
til
t
Offered at 9 A. M. as Long as
They Last
150 LADIES’ HATS
Small shape*; dress
and sport atyles. Very
pretty hat* of straw
that have sold much M ®
dium and small RBBP
Limit 1 to a BHILmv
Customer W?
READY-TO-WEAR DEPT.
Charming Spring Dresses
Reduced!
Tub Sllkr. Ravons Silk
Knits Broadcloths Unma.
Just the prettiest dresses
imaginable—in all the new
styles solid colors prints v■F XJ
and trimming effects. Kises Ta B
up to *4. wIJ K
afford to buy a half doten '
at this price and keep M
them for future use; thorn's ■
no limit placed on the •
quantity. Suitable for most
any wear.
Bungalow House Aprons
Tn fabric of pereak. rnd gin. gn
bam.; p«ll.rn» of rh-cks un<i ■■ ■ B
•oiM color.; 01.0 Ilgur.». Trim- ■ ■
mert with braid and fancy rtilch- ■lp 1 ■■
In.. Oi«« up to 44. Extra .pc
dal while they loot.
Children’s Coveralls and
Creepers
Children’s sleeveless coveralls and m
an assortment of the cutest little M ■B __
creegers imaginable. Of fft*t »oi- Jr wbß ■■
or ginghams percales and light ■ Bm
weight denims. Daintily trimmed " Wb
in contrast colors and < ute embroidered patterns.
Colors of orange blue pink green also patterns
of checks and strip**. They’ve been selling every
day at 29c; while they last—
Children’s Rompers
Imported Jap crepe rompers— gg
siteen and button trimmed Verv B| ■B mm
daintily made. Guaranteed fast wfl B *
colors. Thev have sold at 9®( 88l
now reduced to B Bb Wb
SHOE DEPT.
150 Prs. Tennis Shoes
For men and boys white or trim- C B 4k
med. Limit S prs. to customer. BXf
Extra special while they last at BB Em
800 Prs. Children’s Shoes
Darling llttl* creations —high and 4 00
low sizes 4 to 13; v*ry special y> B vU
at the I'rogrers Sal* Price of B
Women s Low Shoes
। pairs ef them- in ell
leathers and an almost Infinite SI 98
variety of styles. Reguisr values B
tn |{.oo. Progress Sale price—-
-500 Prs. White Canvas
Shoes
11* e IS s bargain—women’a low m
white ranvas Mhote—Mtee 4to 12. M g|
that you would ordinarily ewpe< t I UU
to par much more for priced for B
Solo-Serve’s Progress Ba.r at fl
Women’s House Slippers
On*-etrap house slippers with O 4 AO
rubber heeD; very epee la I fcr our ■ V V
Pro green Sale at B
TOILET ARTICLE DEPT.
Hinds’ Honey and Almond
Cream
Rog. 50e bottles. M * /f* 4
Sat. only — limit 3 J TQ|* U [
to person. Q | (J| j) |
Mulsified Cocoanut Oil
Shampoo
A mighty rut price of- B
ferlng. Regular 19c "1 &a m "1 I BU
value. Special Hatur- * | B I■■
day on I.’ and limited ' ■■ Illi Z 11.
to a cnatom* at thia W IVI Bm I V
senaaponal price.
9c
APRIL 16. 1928
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