The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, August 2, 1896, Page 5

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, AUGUST 2, 1896. THE EMPORIUM. | THE EMPORIUM. 1 THE EMPORIUM. Other dealers look upon us with envy and aston- And‘Rugs. ishment and wonder when we }\'11! stop. But we never mean to stop saving money for the Carpet-buying masses. . Carpets Best"All-Wool Ingrains, made and laid, including lining—THIS WEEK.55¢ yard Best Extra Heavy Tapestry Brussels, made and laid, including lining— THIS WEEK.. ..60c yard Next Best Tapestry Brussels, made and laid, including lining—THIS® WEEK 5215¢ yard , M3 nd laid. IS WEEK including lining—TH Imported Dantsu Rugs. i = Just received another < shipment of the cele- brated Dantsu Japanese _ Rugs. All entirely new - designs _and patterns. These Rugs are exact copies of fine Antique Turkish Rugs. Sizes in stock from 18 inches by 36 inches to 12 feet by 15 feet. Prices range from 45c to $15.00. CETERIEZ2ER) s China, Glass, Knives, Forks, Spoons, Etc. Here's some valuable store news for folks who think of going housekeeping : We keep store to help our customers, as well as to make money for ours of your table and help you to ec in the purchase of the 1 The estimate given necessaries that can be depended upon, and the appearance of a table thus sup- plied will be a source of constant pleasure to the ty housekeeper. The complete table outfit :%sts $37-65' DINNER SET —Real White China, fancy shapes, can be used for breakfast or supper as well, 121 pieces, enough for 12 person Engraved Goblets, a dozen. Engraved Claret Glasses, a do: Water Pitcher, glass or china, hol 2 quarts. Spoon Holder, gla: China Spoon Holder 4oc Milk Pitcher, 1 quart FRUIT OR DESSERT SET, fancy glass, 13 pieces. 1.To Bread or Cake Di .35 Decorated China soc. Ct Oatmeal Saucers, decorated, ach, half dozen.. 1.20 EMPORIUM Plated Knives, un- u heavy plate, made espe- cially for us as a leader, one d 2.0 Plated Forks, half dozen. 1.70 Plated Table Spoons, half 1.70 Plated Tea Spoons, one dozen 1.70 Plated Scup Ladle. 1.75 Plated Gravy Ladle .90 Plated Butter Knife. .50 Stag-handle Carvers, set. . 2,08 Plated Saits and Peppers, 6 each; at 24¢ a pai 1.44 Oil and Vinegar Bottles, fa tern glass, px -40 Mustard Pot, with spoon, decorated Total A saving of $2.60 can be made in the above estimate if you substitute our extra heavy Nickel Forks, Table Spoons and Tea Spoons in piace of the Plated Ware. The nickel goods will wear even longer than the plated, but are not quite as ele- gant.in appearance. Crockery Department, second floor, west side. =222 Jewelry Section. Solid Silver Ware, in the Jewelry Departs ment only. Plated Goods are. on the sec- ond floor. Have you got .some Wedding Presents to 2) ‘“flp.gL,.ipJ‘j solid - silver sugges- tions : Solid Silver Berry Spoon, extra heavy, gold-lined bowl, sev- eral pretty designs to choose from, satin- lined case, EMPO- RIUM price........ $6.50 Solid Silver Sugar Spoon, gold-lined bowl, new, pretty designs, EMPORIUM price.. | 3 csive sesiveniPL.50. So Silver - Butter Knife, large variety of patterns, including the new bead edging, EM- PORIUM price...$1.50 Solid Silver Tea Spoons, new styles, half a dozen in case, engraved FREE of charge, EMPORIUM price Silver-Mounted Articles. Genuine Tortoise -Shell- Combs, solid silver mountings, from......... Fancy Leather Beits, 1 1-2 ‘inches wide, solid silver buckles. Solid Silver Blouse Sets, pair link buttens, 3 studs and collar button. Silk Elastic ‘Garters, pink, blue, gald, red, etc., with solid silver mountings =TI MCKi"leY This is the name of the first Egyptian boy bern in Benyakar. Caiifornia. He is not a week old yet, and his father, the manager. of the most unique spot in’ the . EMPO- RIUM, the TURKISH BAZAAR, is now receiving congratulations. Benvakar Sr. becaine a naturalized citizen of the United States, and an enthasiastic Republican at the same time, Thursday, July 30. 3 $1up 75¢ 20C [CEC e L —22 2y H Pastry Cooking is an art by Dfill‘lt)’ itself. The genius whq pre- Pastry. pares succul:nt roasts with appéfizing gravies distinguishes himself in an entirely different branch of cooking from the confectioner who ma<es pastries. | The Pastriesserved atthe EMPORIUM | Cafe are the best on th: Pagific Coast, | barring none. The man who makes them is a genius. People who eat them are epicures. Are you an epicure? buy?: Here are some | THE 22 RN WholesomePerhaps Candy is not ex- . actly a part of the neces- Candies. saryy school outfit, but where is the boy aund .girl who don’t like it? Better have pure, wholesome, plain candies for the children. OURS are the RIGHT kinds—absolutely pure—the best+ that can be made and something saved on the price. Nut Taffies, all kinds... Jordan Salted Almond: Best Molasses Candy made. French Mixed 35C.vesrma3 IDSuanciles JSESINEDILE e YR R T Lt NGB Girls’ Suits and | Jackets—Half-Price. The six words of this headline tell the whole story of School Dress economy to . | Mothers of Children 6 to 14 years old. | We add a few brief words of description and prices and leave much untold which only a visit to' the department can reveal. CHILDREN’S 'and MISSES’ three-piece DRESSES of thatnew weave of Duck known as Golf Suiting. Nice colors, ‘new prett st?{les at just HAL] THE COST. Years..... -8 10 $2.00 $2.25 1237614 $2.50 $2.75 Blouse and Sailor Styles, three - piece DRESSES, best all- wool Serges, red and navy, fancy trimmed. JUST HALF THE COST. 2 | Years 8 10 12 14 .$5.00' $5.50 $6.00 $6.50 Price. Children’s REEFER JACKETS, plain colors or fancy"mixtures, Fabric all wool |agesoto 12 years. JUST HALF THE PRICE. 75¢ to $5.00. Ladies’ Jackets. The JACKET BAR- GAIN of the Year. A fine tan. Kersey Jacket, lined, " trimmed small novelty pearl but- tons. (A Jacket never Jbefore sold at less than si6.50. THIS WEEK— | $7.95. Cloak and Suit Dép’t. Second Floor Fromt. il *s The Glove section of the Children’s EMPORIUM accommo- Gloves. ' dates as much stock as is enerally carried in two ‘ordinary stores. very itemof that great stock selected with especial care, . So far no dissatisfac- tion on the part of customers at the quali- ties and prices of our Gloves, and if we can prevent it there never shall be. Here are some good things for children: At 24¢ pair—Children’s - Silk Taffeta Gloves, Black, Browns, Tans .and White. - - At 38c pair—Children’s All-Silk: Gloves, choice assortment of colorings, including | several shades of Brown, Tans, Reds, | Modes, Creams, White and Black. At o8¢ pair—Children’s 4-Button Real Kid Gloves—Perfection of fit guaran- teed—Brown, Tans, Reds, White and Pearl. Extra care exercised in the | making of these Children’s Gloves— $1.25 worth for g8c. Handkerchiefs. Girls? and While we are telling of | 9. some very special offerings | Women’s. in CHILDREN’S HAND- | KERCHIEFS, we might as well mention | the ladies, too. They are all in the same section. A whole section here, mind you, devoted to your Handkerchief = want. These prices positively cannot be dupli- cated elsewhere. Girls’ - School - ‘Handkerchiefs, hem- stiched, plain white or with® colored bor- ders—all good reliable* Handkerchiefs and many kinds to cheose from. We .are Our Price from I lue. v 3c to 10c Each. Ladies’ Handkerchiefs. All-Linen. Plain White ~ Hémstitched (hems 3£ to 14 inches wide) Handkerchiefs. Real value zoc to soceach, EMPORIUM prices 12¢ to 35c Each, - Swiss .Sml[oprd Embroidered, worked on Sheer Lawn or Cambric. . More than 200 kinds to choose from at . 2 10c, 12¢, 14, 46c, 20c. e eE2E - Bags, Valises. 3 a single Trunks; Issues Domestic Money Ord Another convenience, not on SCHOOL We Have Broken the Schoolbook Combine. The EMPORIUM Comes to the gant Prices for Their Schoolbooks. ; We Refused to Do So. : perfectly tailored, allsilk | with | | Boys® | Knee Pants Suits | hopefuls” comfortably -and handsomely | going to'sell them at about half the regu- | A Our Special Summer Price List just issued: FREE for the- asking. Send orders by mail to *The Mail Order De partment,” Th: EM- PORIUM. B $1.15, $1.85, $2,65, $3.95 a Suit. Our first geat Clearing Sale of BOYS’ Clothing comes Clothes. at an opportune moment. Several hundred ood-looking;nice- tting, serviceable | for Boys, 6 to 15 H years, havé been grouped into 4 lots L and REDUCED ;o gi-xs,dt;ss, 2.65 and_$3.95 EAéH. These Suits, if -adver- tisedat theregu- lar EMPORIUM prices, would probably not re- main in the store longer than a week. . It be- % hooves mothers, 3l therefore, to - RS look sharp- if they” would get the ‘“‘young clad for the coming schiool term at- like these.. 5 3o At . $3.95. . Stoutly . made,. dustproof, - All-Wool Tweed Knee Pants Suits—tans, browns, grays—the full liné of. sizes 6 to 15 years. | $5 would be too cheap for these.. ™ An extra pair of Pants and Cap 0 S55s Sutr Rt rices A broken lot of -Knee Pants Suits—all- Ipok-like a littlé man in one of these. - Nearly 360 ~All-Wogl Tweed Knee Pants Suits in- such lasting colors as brown, gray and Oxford mixtures. Reg- ular.at $3. Ages 6 to 14. The special’| eft with a week. AL SLI5. ; _Tliese are not all wooli They are made of an excellent Union Cassimere that will stand any amount of rbugh usage, but ‘they will not keep their color as an all- wool syit does.. Odds and ends of a large ztraveling need-in this line? Do you want a trunk that the Baggage -] Smasher can’t smdsh 4 at the price of the ordi- nary kind?® A trunk % that is proof against 3 ¥ . dampness, that has all the latest wrinkles in trays, locks, fittings, etc.? We are selling just that kind at one small profit above cost of making. Every. necessary” atticle for trave'ing outfits at reasonable prices. No faricy profits. Trunks and S;mnle ‘Cases made to order, and Trunk repairing a specialty with us. S - % line of $2 Suits for-Boys 6 to 14 this wetk at the unheard-of price of $1.15. Wall Paper Department. During August we will continye to sell Wall Paper at the redaced rates. Prices have not been reducea on a few patterns only, but we give you the pick of the en- tire stock, the largest assortment in the city. * & White blanks - * - I 4¢ per roll . Gilt Papers - - : 66 per roll Embossed Papérs - 8 per roll - oc per roll Ingrain Papers -- -STATION IS NOW ers and Postal Notes—Registers Mail—Sells any quantity of Stamps, Postal Cards, Wrappers, etc. ly for customers of the EMPORIUM, but for everybody living and doing business in this part of the city. E, NEAR ROTUNDA. Getting ,_.R'ead | Revised Secand Readel -[ Elementary Geography. - | Advanced Geography. | Julius Cesar, Rolph Ed., cio frlce, $1.85, cannot fail to sell'every suit |. N ‘Aid of Thousands of School Children Who Have Had to Pay Extrava-| - Although Urged to_Join the Book-Dealers’ Combine to Keep The .Schoolbook War ls On. g Schoo] ‘We-have determined thit Se shall have theit- School Books-at Eastern prices, and to this.| end we have refused to join the com- bine, though asked to do-sv a few days ago. 3 ¥, We carry the largest and best ‘as- sorted stock’ of . Books west of the Rockigs and-buy continually in large | quantities direct from the publishers,. entitling us to their lowest jobbing | . .rates. We are doing a large volume of business on -a small margin, thus enabling us to carry .out. successfully the above plan. .. We cannot :attempt.to give you.a .} list of the books heré—it would take. - |-the whole page-—but ask, in your in- |- terest as well as our own, that™ you come and get our prices before buying your School Baoks. The low: prices not enly apply to School Books, but - toschool supplies of every description: | Bags, -Slates, “Pads, Boek Straps, Rulers, eté. - Soeteiny “Note our prices for the €afi- fornia' State’ Books. .Good for the next TWO WEEKS: - r. Revised: Third Readér. Revised. Fourth: Reader. Speller.... Advanced Arithm, Gayley’s Classic Myth Fiske’s History U. S, Fiske’s Civil Government.. Julius Cesar, Cassell Ed:, p'ape'r,qu . -5¢ per dozen 1oc per dozen- eeeee5C €aCh v;z]oo’l‘ rfiixtureds—'fwe different ;o]orir}gs O less . T ‘that will stand wear—six to tert suits of 4| 0 g - style left—agés range from 6.to 14 years, | 1 Biggest School Pad you ever saw Former price -was $4.. Your boy would Jor'se. * osiie o ils We carry a complete stock of ALL the Books in the eight lower grades, as well as those used in the Poly- technic and High' Schools. The EMPORIUM: Drug."Depart- ment distances the competition of exclusive drug stores. It is’ a com: plete store in itself, - probably the most handsomely appointed in the West. -In our- Prescription Depart- mént_we compound your recipes for{ 25¢ Each, unless some unusually ex- pensive drug is included, when actual cost is charged. Positively no sub- stitutionallowed. If we ‘cannot fill the prescription precisely as the doc- tor orders it we will tell you so and t you try elsewhere.” This is an advertising feature with us, and-a paying one. This week we offer a direct impor- tation of English and French made HAIRBRUSHES. _Too many styles to quote prices. The values have THE MAIN. AISL A TWENTIETH CENTURY DEPARTMENT STORE. y for School. = - The time for play is over-—the time for work begins---school| opens Monday. = We are ready with anything the young folks need-—-at lower prices than they have ever been fitted out for school before, especially books. : - REZ22E) in-the future Californians | - " bring the children down to fit them ‘| Children’s Kid Button Shoes....$ .50 3 Cllw-}ldrlcn’s Kid Button Spring eel..: < | Children’s Pebble Goat School hoes.......: -| Children’s - Shges... Children’s ¥/ | Children’s C never been equaled in this city be- fore. Come and see them. =~ . .Boys’ Calf Welte: o QUAltY.eeeseresasns 1.7 .Y(?uthst’);-:inh Calf Welted Shees'z.zg O Two Grand Concerts cach week, Wednesday and Saturday evenings, by The EMPORIUM Orchestra of 25 picces under Mr. John Mar-' quardt. ‘| Barbers Mothers don’t like to take her shopping in the other departments. Up the Prices, : |3 _pairs for soc—Misses’ Imported 1-1| their Jittle boys to ordina For Boys. barbers, where “therer’}; only’ a crowd of men.” But they DO LIKE to take them to OUR shdp on the | mezzanine floor, to the right of the ro- tunda, where_they leave them in charge of a careful barber—an artist.in his line— who cuts their hair while mamma does m " Values in Hosiery - For Girls and Boys. At toc pair—Children’s Fast Black, Seam less. 1-1 Ribbed Hose, po staining of Teet, good-wearing quality, sizes 6 to 8%4. | At 1234c pair—Children’s 1-t Ribbed Seam- less Tan Cotton Hose, heavy weight and | actually, worth 2oc a pair; sizes 6 to 84 At 16¢ pair—Children’s 11 Ribbed Heavy Black Cotton Hose, deuble heéls and | toes, sold always at 25c, sizes 6 to-8i4. ibbed Fast Black Cotton Hose, ‘extra | fine quality, double knees, heels and toes, reduced for “this sale from 25¢ a pair, sizes 6 ta 84, At ‘19c pair—Misses’ extra fine Ribbed Black Lisle Hose, all sizes; 6 to 814, deuble. knee, heel and tae, very elastic and would be considered a splendid value at 25¢. i At 24c pair—Misses’ Imported extra fine | Ribbed ‘Black Cotton Hose, double | knee, heel and toe.. We .bought them.| to sel at 35¢: Special for THIS'WEEK. At 25¢ pair—Children’s Imported Ribbed Black Cotton Hose, with a split double-| sole, double knee, heel and toe, splendid | stocking for wearing, ordinarily sold at 1‘ 4oc. : NGTE—Ask. to see- our .*‘Castiron Brand” of Hosiery, made of the best four- thread Maco yarn expressly for -BOYS’ } wear. Most elasticand durable stockings made. Prices range from g5¢ to 4oc, according to size. School Shoes. We are prepared tomeet your most economical ideas on footvcoveririgs for ‘Boys and Girls. This line of goods has received particular atten- |- tiort, for we realize that Childten’s Shoes receive rough wear. and should be made as:stout and durable as pos- sible. ‘At the same time we do.nof sacrifice style and handsome appear- ance. chances that -await you when you out for school : Spring Heel. w5 - Misses’ Pebble Godt' School Shoes.$1.15 Misses’Rasset Spring Heel Button..$1.25 Missses’ Vid " Kid Boys’ Caif Lace S Boys' Calf Lace Shoes. flint ‘wearers ... extra fi E 2,50 Youths’ Calf- Lace Shoes, alf ° salid.. Youths' ’ Calf Laca_Shoes, extra San Francisco’s .latgest stock of Women’s, Men’s, Misses’ and Chil- dren’s Shoes to select from and prices the lewest, guality considered. Here are somé of the Shoe | . s | Girls’ Knit Underwear:’ At .20c each—Misses’ Ribbed Cotton Vests, white or ecru, medium weight, reduced for this sale from 25c. | At 25¢ each—Children’s White Merino Vests and Pants, all-sizes, actual value * 3st: Special fer THIS WEEK. ° At 38c each—Children’s extra duality | Ribbed White Wool and Cotton Mixed ° ing, satisfactory -garments,. redyced for’ this sale from soc, - At 75¢ a suit—All that are left of our 90c, 95cand $1.00 Children’s Combination Suits, either white or natural color: Several broken lings grouped and marked for this sale 75¢ a-suit.” If we have your -size, an- unusual bargain® awaits you. B Boys’ Hats. =\ Ther’s nothing that -the Boy wants or needs \ - that the EMPORIUM firmly believe at.lower prices than the sante qualities and styles tan be bought for .else- ‘where in this City. There’sthe boy’s HAT 2 NEED, :The Hat.you v . ° buy for him now ought SAA AT, to last him all Winter. We will sell you the best Hat you ever got for the price you pay. .If it is:not so bting it back and get your money. - - BOYS’ FEDORA HATS = Black, Brown and that.peculiar. shade of gray called Nutria. Hats that will retain their color and give satisfaction. At lgast_ one- third less than exclusive Hatfers say. 75¢, $1.00, $1.35. -BOYS’ DERBY HATS—A good quality of Felt—the kind of black that den’t turn gray. : The $2 Hat of the exclusive Hat- ters costs you here . s e $1.50. ° of Children’s Yacht Caps - - - 25c-and 45¢ Children’s Rob Reys - .- = - - zsc,and':;sc 'Children’s Ck'wth Sailor Hats, Brown, Blue, Red, Check, ete., fancy bands with the names of Uncle, Sam’s Warships. | " Boys’ Handkerchiefs. - Vests and Pants, will prove good wear- | i ‘cannot fucnisfr,and we |*° Curtains. i Draperies. Of course, the every- day hats that you bought for the girls _ before you went into s/ the country have had their day—ruined. Va- cation outings go hard with Girls’ Hats, but you can replace them with new ones NOW at half what you would have had to pay a month ago. There is a big clearing move- ment in the MILLINERY DEPART- ENT. ‘We are making room for the stocks, of fall goods that our head mil- liner'has gone East to buy. Trimmedor Untrimmed HATS, Flowers, Ornamems‘, Bands—all at cost or less. Children’s School Hats, in 20 pretty arid becothing shapes, a variety of fancy, rough and smooth braids, brown, tan, green, red- and mixed effects, etc., those that were soc and $1, NOW 25¢ to 75c¢ Each. N=~F =xENaZ22E) Boys’ Furnishings. Underwear, Ju;;bas much }?ttentlion . paid by us in the.selec- StOCklflgS tion of. wearables for and Shirts..boys and youths as to catering to the wants of men, and EMPOR]UM low prices prevail in this section as elsewhere. e *will never allow any other “firm to serve you better or cheaper than we do. The boy, of ‘course; needs Underwear and Shirts and Collars and"Waists and Neckwear, and you want to buy good reliable qualities as cheaply as possible, How ‘de these priges strike you? . 4 Boys’ Camel’s HairShirtsand Drawers, well-inade, medium weight, sizes24 to 34, all sizes at 25c £ach. Boys’ Metino Shirts and Drawers, gray or white, an excellentt-heavy quality, sizes 24 to 34, a'rise of 5c on each size, THE EMPORI[UM prices; per garment, 35¢, 40c, 45c. Boys‘ All:Wool Shirts and Drawers, white ot gray, sizes 24 to 34, the special EMPOR?UM’ prices, acconfing to. size, per garment 50c to 75c. Boys’ White Shirts, with French Per- cale bosoms, qualities of material and novelty patterns just like their father’s shirts made of, cuffs for links or plain buttons, sizes 12 to 14, value 81 each, 20 patterns and colors; special EMPORIUM price : 85¢ Each. - Boys’ Shirts, made entirely of percale, with two_collars ard a pair of cuffs, 8sc. Boys’ Derby Ribbed® Hose, the heavy kind that won’t Wwear fl¥l of hgles, double, heel and toe, Hermsdorf fast black dye, EMPORIUM price 20c Pair. Good White Linen Handkerchiefs.s5c each Fancy Colored Bordered Handker- * As good as this picture is it does not do justice, to the beautiful SWEATER it is de- signed to represent., Full fashiongd, it°is made of pure worsted \ varn. Two colors only ) lighttyrquoise blue Both finished off with i} white bands -dbout neck and, sleeves; $4.50¢ the ordinary pricc, THE EMPO- RIUM special.price * $3 Each. Menp’s Silk Striped Madras ’ Negliges Shirts, 6 pretty patterns and colors, large white pearl buttons, made to wear with white collars and tcuffs;’ #lso the " best French Percale Outing Shirts, with two stylish turned-dosvn collars and-link tuffs ‘to match, the latest novélty in men’s .negligee’. shirts; THE: EMPORIUM " special pricé 5 552 $1.75 Each. THE EMPORIUM Cyr- ‘tain Department has been success since its.incep- tion. No wonder—new goods, new pat- terns,, quick sales, small profits, large - turn-over, cash Buying, cash selling, every factor of modern.merchandising contribut- ing to its.success. *On MONDAY Elegant Nottinghanr Curtains, 334 yards -by 48 inches, instead of $1.50 a pair.....81 Beautiful Ndttinghai Cufttains, 314 yds. by 57 in., instead of $2 a pair... .$1.50 " “Brussels ° Net Curtains, d’esprit pat- | terns, ed-g_ing-and insertion, instead of $5.50 a pair. - - $3.75 eal Irish Point Lace Curtains, ranging upward in price from §2.25. Real Cluny Lace Curtains, ranging upward, in price (oo e B Are sélling about as_fast as they can be made in the Furniture De- partment. Have you seen them yet? Most convenient thing imaginable for stor- i!r;gaway Millinery, Party Dresss', Furnituré Depastment, third floor, rear, Jessie-strect side. Take dlevator. Cedar Box Couches 59 75c and $1.00. et e MEN'S FEDORAS—The fiewestshape, Black, Brown, Nutria or Steel color. Hats that exclusive Hatters ask $1.50 < . 85c¢ Each. 4 (Exclusive Hatters® $2.50 Fedotas. £1.35 each.) *MEN'S DERBY HATS—The alread famous EMPORIUM DERBY. Beyom}‘l] question-the best $2.00 Hat that can be lma;{e. HAE thf Bncw lalocksi the* same tfis n ats. actual value-$3. EMPORIOM Price - e #35% the $2.00.° for. | from £4.75. 5 Every make of Lace Curtains repre- “ | sented ‘in this exceptional stock at” the lowest possible-prices. C;flatjn Serim, 40 inches wide, per yard, sc. Tgpeétri;s for Furniture Covers in all “the _new and desirable patferns and color effects, width 5o infches, ranging up- ward, per yard, from.....ccceueeciiinnnnnnns 7¢ (Gifps and Cords to match.) VeryElegant Satin Derby Portieres, per pair.. - s "o $2.75 Ghenille Portieres, full line“of colors, new patterns, ranging upward i froi Wehave afewodd COUCH COVERS left from our opening stocks marked at special prices for immediate sale.