The Lampasas Leader. (Lampasas, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 13, Ed. 1 Friday, February 16, 1906 Page: 8 of 12
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That’s what our spring purchase amounted to in round figures, all bought before the high price took effect.
Our purchases for 1906 date back to January 1905. We bought our goods when the cotton market was
based on 8c per pound. Our competitors are buying now on the basis of 12 cent cotton
We Can Easily Save You 30 per cent on your Dry Goods
pay spot cash for every article bought. We have twelve (12) of the most competent buyers to be had, eaach one a specialist, studying
;vthe market 365 days in the year: A competent Hat Buyer, a competent Clothing Buyer, a competent Shoe Buyer, a competent Silk
Buyer, a competent Dress Goods Buyer, a competent Staple Goods Buyer, a competent Notions Buyer, a competent Housefurnishi.ug Goods
Buyer, a competent Gents’ Furnishings Buyer, a competent Millinery Buyer, a competent Hardware Buyer, a competent Lace and Embroi-
dery Buyer. This corps of buyers are scouring the markets of the world with the ready cash in order to put the 52 retail stores in position to
give their customers better value than any competition, and we have it, always have it, and if you don’t trade with us you lose meney. Come
to our store and we will show you where 70c will buy you as much goods as $1 will elsewhere. Read our price list, it is only a starter. Our
house is chocked full of new things and at prices that you will think cotton is 5c and wool 10c per pound. Remember the place and don’t be
bluffed away. Mistro* Bros, & Co., the controller and sole owner of the low price market of Texas.
Laces and Embroidery
We have the beat assortment in Lampasas and
at the correct price. We will save you 50
per cent in this department. Why? Because
we import our own goods, buy direct from
the manufacturers and save you the middle
man’s profits.
25 pieces Swiss Embroidery, 1-2 in. |ft«
wide, 12 yards for....................lUb
30 pcs 3-4 in. Cambric Embroidery, cheap 01*
at 5c, as long as it lasts, per yard .....«J2b
50 pieces Cambric Swiss Embroidery, and In-
serting that we will sell at the low
price of..............................W
40 pcs Cambric and Swiss Emqroidery and In-
serting, would be cheap at 12 l-‘2c, we flip
have marked the lot at....... (J3b
Don’t forget our match patterns of Cambric
and Swiss Embroidery and Inserting^. They
are beautiful.
You never saw the like of Laces for 8c a doz.
yards up to $1.48 per yard. All kinds, Val*
ieneenne, Torchon, Linen, Oriental, etc.
All-over Lace and Embroidery with edges to
match.
Ribbons, Ribbons
We sell the best all-silk Ribbons in America
and at prices you pay for inferior goods.
Staple Dry Goods
We are here with the goods and at prices to
suit everybody.
Good Brown Domestic C«
per yd .............................vb
38-in. extra fine Brown Domestic, worth *7p
Yard-wide Bleach Domestic, free from "1*
starch, worth 10c, our price........... lb
We sell 20 yards good Mattress Ticking 0 j
for.................... .........* VI
We sell 20 yards of good Plaids C* j
We sell 20 yards of good Calico 0M
for...................... $ I
We sell 20 yards of good Curtain Swiss Qi
for............................. OI
We sell the best Standard Oil Cloth, (Cp
fancy, marble and white, per yd......lub
Clothing
For old men, young men and the boys at prices
that will please you.
We sell the best work pants on earth,
would be cheap at $1, our price......
85c
75 doz men’s Under Shirts in fancy colors
that we picked up ai a job, grand values,
would be cheap at 35 cents, will close QOp
out at .. . ........... ............ ZJb
We sell the best men’s Suspenders on
earth for...........................
25c
200 doz men’s heavy Hose, would be
cheap at 10c, our price........:......
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Men’s and Boys’ Shirts
25 doz men’s Shirts, worth from 75e to
$1.25 each, will close them out at.....
48c
Hats, Hats
If you want a good Hat and one correct in
price and style come to see us.
See our Stetson Hat $0 Sift
at...............................OZiOu
We carry a complete line
of
Embroidery Silks
The beat on earth; colors guaranteed,
stamped Linen of all descriptions.
Also
House Furnishing Goods
Curtain Poles
each................................
18c
Window Shades, 3x7 feet
each..............................
23c
A good Lonsdale Shade, 3x7, with fring-e
would be cheap at 50c, our price.....
38c
See our China Mats, 2x3 feet,
at..................................
15c
50 rolls China Matting, plain, white and fancy,
bought as a job, worth 35c to 45c, to
close tmt, yotu- choice, per vd.........ZDb
3^-yd Lace Curtains, worth $1.50, as
long as they last at.................
98c
The best full size white Bed Spread in
America, worth $1.50, pur price......
B8c
Dress Goods
Just received an elegant assortment of all the
late creations in new dress goods We will
save you money here. £You can buy two new
dresses in the place of one if you trade with
us in this department.
All oar A. F. C. Red Seal and Standard Ging-
hams will be sold jflp
at, per yard..........................lUb
Shoes, Shoes
Buy your shoes from us and you will be satis-
fied with quality and price. We made all
our purchases before the big advance and
now can save you 50 cents on each pair.
We have a lot of sample shoes that vve are
selling- at less than manufacturers’ cost.
Notions
A good Pencil or Pen Tablet ^
Talcum Powder /S a
per box............ *ru
Lava Soap M p
Best Brass Pins M A
for............................ 4b
Paper Safety Pins
for.......,....................Ob
Best Gold Eye Reedies; Jq
Good Fine Comb
each..................................IUG
Best Pearl Buttons, all sizes, Cp
Ladies’ Hemstitched Handkerchiefs JS «
each ................................*rb
Embroidered Handkerchiefs &«
each.................................T-y
Embroidery Cotton, two spools r A
for...................................0 b
Get a pair of our Ladies’ fast black |
Hose for........... lUb
We sell the best Ladies' Corset in A
Texas for ........a............40 u
WE ALWAYS LEAP
Correct merchandise at correct prices. Our motto: buy for less; sell for less
MISTR0T BROTHERS & COMPANY
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Vernor, J. E. The Lampasas Leader. (Lampasas, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 13, Ed. 1 Friday, February 16, 1906, newspaper, February 16, 1906; Lampasas, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth889778/m1/8/: accessed June 19, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Lampasas Public Library.