Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, January 1, 1919, Page 16

THE PORTEOUS & MITCHELL COMPANY . OUR FORTY-SIXTH GREAT ANNUAL JANUARY CLEARANCE SALE WILL BEGIN THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 21;d, 191.9, AT 8.15 OUR JANUARY CLEARANCE SALES HAVE ALWAYS BEEN IMPORTANT MERCHANDISING EVENTS, BUT WE BELIEVE THAT THIS ANNUAL SALE WILL BE THE GREATEST CLEARANCE SALE EVER CONDUCTED BY THIS STORE OR IN THIS SECTION OF THE STATE. And For These Reasons l These January Sales are usually held for the purpose of cleaning up surplus stocks and all merchandise which may be affected by style changes and which we do not care to carry over from one season to another. : : shipments and laie deliveries we have the biggest stock of merchandise we have ever had ” at this season. this sale wherever you live. possible. READY AT 8.15 THURSDAY Winter Overcoats Moleskin Coats in Coats, heavy camel’s rubber inter-lined and 0 Stein-Bloch Suits 1 from $ Mern’s Hosiery—All Kinds At 21 otton Ho At 25 Traveling Bags At $ 4.95—rcduced fr 0 At $16.95—red Men’s Neckwear Men's Silk and Knitted Neckwear reduced as follows— At 29c—re Men’s Shirts Men’s Shirts Flannel Shirts in gray an¢ khaki— At $1.6 ¢ At At $ At §530—1 s Men's Winter Underwear At 85c—NMer ed Shirts WOMEN’'S HOUSE DRESSES, PETTICOATS, FLANNELETTE GOWNS, ETC. At $3.39 Dressing Sacques At 50c—W ing Flannelette Dress- s from $1.00 Women’s Petticoats Black and Colored Satteen and Heatherbloom— At $1.29—reduced from $1.50 At $1.98—reduced from $2.50 $3.50 Petticoats at $2.98 Sillc Mounce and Heatherbloom Top Petticoats, in 1 colors, at $2.98, reduced frorm $ Silk Petticoats In black, colors— At $450reduced from $5.00 At $4.89—reduced from $5.50 Blanket Bath Robes Women's Beacon Blanket Bath Robes—our entire stock of high- grade Robes at special clearance prices. plain and changeable Flannelette At 89c—Shor At 98c—Extra Si Skirts ts from $1.00 m $1.23 Flannelette Gowns {At $1.89—re At $1.98—re . Woman’s Cardigans At $2.39—re : 5 At $3.19—re n Women'’s Knit Petticoats Women's Knit Petticoats, in white,s gray and black, with borders of mixed colors— At 98c—reduced from $1.25 At $1.98—reduced from $2.25 Women'’s Muslin Underwear The sale of Women's Muslin Un- derwear will continue during the January Clearance Sale. It is the most important sale of Muslin Un- derwsar we have ever held at this season. Don’t miss it. But—this is the situation! To bring our stock down to a normal basis, prior to our annual inven- tory, which will take place February 1st, is a practical business requirement. READ THIS TWO-PAGE It means sure and substantial savings for all who read it carefully and act. most important sale announcement that we have ever published. atten Come on the OPENING DAY—in the morning, if Men’s Overcoats and Suits MONEY-SAVING OPPORTUNITIES ONLY POSSIBLE BECAUSE OF OUR LARGE STOCK. MEN SHOULD READ ABOUT THESE OFFERINGS—THEN ACT Because of delayed It is the So prepars ic attend Women’s Mussed Neckwear at 25c e have assem W Marabout Scarfs, Capes and Muffs Auto Veils r colors, Hand-knit Goods We offer our entire stock of Hand- knit Goods—Shawls, Fascinators, Jackets, Snugglers, Etc., at greatly reduced prices. g Embroideries Suspenders-—Belts At 9c T SREEE Art Department Men’s and Youth a1 . At 79 § 25 .‘ er r $1.50 value, at . $1.29 Odds and Ends of Stamped Goods, including Linen Pieces of Suit Cases At $2.65—redu $3 white and tan weawes at half At $3.55—red t e, At $7.95—re Winter Overcoats At $ 545—reduced i At 61c—Rub Rubber Coats—Hats At $14.45—reduced fron « Toques, Hats, Caps At 59c—Toques from 690 At 95c—Toques from $1.25 At 95c—Tiats from $1.25 At 95c—Caps from $1.25 At $1.25Caps from $1.50 Extraordinary Values In Every Department To reduce stocks to a satisfactory basis, we will offer in this January Sale, most extra- ordirary values in every department of the store. hold has merchandise needs—many people have been waiting for this occasion to re- plenish their home furnishings and their wearing apparel. fer them the opportunity to supply those varied needs, with goods of quality and known dependability, and at the same time at prices which insure positive and substantial savings. ADVERTISEMENT THOROUGHLY On this page we give a partial list of the January Sale offerings in Ready-to-Wear Ap- parel—for Men, Women and Children—the greatest values in wearing apparel ever of- fered by us or any other store hereabout. every reduction is from our own low selling prices. MCRNING, JANUARY 2nd, 1919 Women's Coats, Suits, Dresses, Ftc. In our January Clearance Sale there are many extraordinary values in Women’s and Misses’ Apparel—handsome Coats with Pussy Willow Silk Linings and some with guar- anteed Satin Lining. Every reduction quoted is from our own low selling price. Women's Dresses, of all styles, in Satin, Velvet, Etc, all at greatly reduced prices taupe and blue BOYS” WEAR—Overcoats, Suits, Etc. Boys’ Sweaters $1.85—reduced $2.65—reduced $4.85——reduced $5.45—reduced At At At At from from from from $7.50 Women’s Wool Sweaters This includes our regular line of Sweaters, in a full line of colors— At $ 6.45—reduced from § 7.50 At $ 945 —reduced from At $10.45—reduced At $14.45—reduced from $16.50 Women’s Fibre Silk Sweaters These are in all the newest and most fashionable colors— At $ 8.45--reduced from $10.00 At $12.45-—reduced from $15.00 Children’s Dresses of Gingham and Chambray This is a season when every house- In this January Sale we of- Note the values—and please remember WOMEN’S WINTER COATS Many attractive models in Women’s Winter Coats, of kersey and velour, some with fur collars, others with stylish selfecollars—Coats that sold up to $25.00—price now Women’s Coats of excellent quality velour, with fur plush or self-collars, plush in colors and black, lined 'with Sol satin—Coats that sold for $29.50, $35.00 and $37.50—price now Women’s beautiful Fur-trimmed Coats, with rich silk lining, models are belted and graceful loose backs, in all the most fashionable materials— Coats that sold up to $55.00—price now Exclusive models in Women’s High-grade Coats, only one of a style—former prices $75.00 and WOMEN’S SUITS REDUCED Women’s Fall and Winter Suits, materials are serge and velour, sizes 16 to 45, in all the fashionable colors, former prices up to $37.50—price now. .. $23.95 Women’s High-grade Suits, of broadcloth and rich models— velour—these are mostly exclusive $2.00 and $2.50— 0dd s in $2.98—price now price now Children’s Dress plaid and striped a splendid assortment of MILLINERY—Extraordinary Reductions Remember we cannot begin to enumerate the Millinery bargains that are included in this January Clearance Sale. very woman who is at all interested should visit this department for the greatest bargains cver offered, Dress Hats, $6.85 Women's Fine D ts, our entire line t t $20.00, reduced to $6.: Dress Hats, $4.85 Women's Fine D; s Hats, our entire line tha: sold up to $7.98, reduced to $4.85. Dress Hats, $1.98 ‘Women's Dress of all the fashionable colo: $2.85, former price up to Untrimmed Hats, 98¢ Women's and Misse Hats, value up to $3. = Felt Hats, $1.98 's Trimmed Felt Hats, in able colors, former price , reduced to $1.98. Velour Hats, $1.85 Women’s Fine Quality Velour Hats, trimmed, black and colors, former price $6.38, reduced to -$4.85. o Untrimmed reduced to Children’s Hats Children’s Trimmed Hats in a ¢ of styles and color- reatly reduced. There are many other bargains in Millinery—Wings, Fancy Feathers, Ornaments, Etc.—all at January Clearante Prices. S