The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, April 24, 1904, Page 27

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, APRIL 24, 1904 21 X 4 | PRAGERS | PRAGERS | PRAGERS * PRAGERS | PRAGERS He To-morrow we will inaugurate what will be the greatest sale in the history of local retail business. have an immense stock of the newest spring and sum- mer goods in the various departments and more are These goods were ordered long before we consum- insaction securing the lease of our entire building, and as it will be several months before everything coming every day. mated the tr offer every piece of merchandise at se to b Cg1 there will be no doubt about it. is in nsationally low prices. readiness, We intend n business in the new store with an entirely new stock, and to accomplish this, prices will be so reduced during the present sale that We San we will | Exp nsion S:le. | Expansion Sale. Toilet, Articles Reduced. ?Marjyglqus Oppo‘;'tunity to| Endless Bargai ‘Secure Values in Domestics sheet g, 45 by each— FEW examples of saving are shownin the items of this section. been such an event, and it is certain to Never has there Expansion Sale. ns in Women’s Gar- ments--Prices Cut Regardless of Cost. N O need to talk—the unheard of values speak for them- selves. See our prices, compare them to others and you It was no idle boast when we designated Pragers as Francisco’s Fastest Growing Store. It has leaped into the fore rank of the world’s great stores, and after an existence of only a year and a half has the undis- puted distinction of becoming the largest department store west of Chicago. cramped for room and it was impossible to give the attention we desired to customers. ) / this and during the interim it will be to vour advantage to participate in the unheard-of price reductions that will be made in every department. Months ago we began to be But we will shortly overcome all Exp nsion Sile. _— Linings and Findings. BSOLUTE necessities for A dressmaking and trimming saving. Expansion Sale. Stupendous Offering Spring Silks and Dress Goods. extraordinary specials, and when a sale ]E like this is announced it is the most op- can be had here at a big VERY one knows Pragers reputation for LININGS. 14¢ a yard—Spun glass lining; in black and colors. Regular 20¢ qual- ity. arouse so much buying interest and enthusiasm. 39¢ each—Large size heavy shee 10¢ each—Pil koline covered gomforters, pure white cot- will buy here. BED SHEETS. for double beds, o SUITS. Snits that were $14.05 yesterday are now reduced to $7.45. portune time to buy. great inaugural event. SILKS. Be a participant in this 19¢ a yard—Mercerized sateen. Black and all colors. Worth 2s¢c. 35¢ a yard—Mercerized moreen. y are worth 6oc ez Suits that were $20.00 and $22.50 yesterday are now reduced to 45¢ a yard—Guaranteed black taffeta; the regular| Black and colors. e of the best and most durablef $11.95. 65c quality. ; FINDINGS. 1 had; for double beds. Always sold Suits that were $25.00 and $30.00 yesterday are now reduced to| 63¢ a yard—Fine black peau de soie; 24 inches| g 4 ‘po o000 pn oo wide. Only a few pieces left to offer at this low| _ - iy ai PILLOW CASES. ice. Sell son lat] $ yard pieces. Black and colors. Reg : s that were $32.50 yesterday are now $17.45. price. Sells regularly at $r.10. ular 10c and 15¢ goods. low cases, made from a good standard 36. They h $1.50 a dozen. Extra heavy pillow cases. Regular $2.00 that were Suits that were $45.00 are now COMFORTERS. $35.00 and $37.50 yesterday are now reduced to We guarantee you the same treatment and the same perfect alterations for shirt waist suits. Cannot be for less than reduced to $24.95.. 49¢ -a yard—black and white check sil bought elsewhere 53¢ a yard—Fancy shirt waist suit silks in navy and white, brown and white, green and white, garnet These s; suitable 2¢ a card—Patent hump hooks and eyes. 4e a cotton. spool—300 yards basting 45¢ dozen. - 4 3 e 5S¢ ottle—2 ounces machine oil. silks S5 as in the past. and white and black and white. were 8¢ a spool—so-yard spool silk come | ACKETS. bought to sell for 8sc. i g . i and | Heavy quilted comforters for double bed; : 4 ; SRS & vira o iuch Japanese silk in black, white| Standard quality, = Black ~and . all e We have taken hundreds of our new and up-to-date jackets of coverts e be:mli?ul “gl-" Solos ju,{ the thing fis evénide colors. d bre loths that sold 2 g ¢! o § 2 ors ] tra fine comforters for double beds;|and broadcloths that sold at $10.00 and reduced them for this great sale to | ;i “oowns and children’s wear. It washes like nsin Sale sateen covered g .2 : : Expansion _Sale. % SPREADS. All our $12.50 jackets are reduced to $7.45. A T ke LT e ol Expansion _Sale. 2 $1.95_Large, heavy Marscilles spreads; worth All our $15.00 and $17.50 jackets are reduced at $9.95. Fildta b oin excelled. Sells regularly at s0c o Newest Spring Wash Goods. | . o BB 1o S : 5 S b L R e s il e S Sample Lace C > | 825 Oth rades f 88c to $10.00. 2 Pt 1k cre aTdy. c e yrtains. HOUSANDS of yards, 0f 4 g5, '\, $20 5 pair—We earry. a full and’ complete The same reductions apply to our skirts as in the suits. Hundreds of | ihe season’s remnants the price has been reduced. HIS line is part of a big the daintiest wash g00dS | jine of white, gray, scarlet, Vicuna blankets. All are|neW and up-to-date dress and walking skirts are now reduced nearly one- | Worth soc always. purchase we made a few to be had now at an im- | exceptiona s. half for this great sale. 37¢ a yard—Polka dot silks in brown, navy and days ago. TABLE LINENS. “or cloth skirts re d from $3.50. black, with white dots. A pretty material for shirt © CURTAINS. 9c yard—S Zephyr ginghams, in- | D®€ yard—S ors, pr check sold | 10€ a yard—An nt of fawns, excellent es assort- tes. | the i designs others at $1.2 18c cach—A towels; large s We have others Expansion Sale. It’s Millinery Time and the Best. Time to Save Money. everything in almost t line, and every taste and style either from our order to our work- and so little at this th it to know what we are se TRI u MMED HATS. $6.98_A be turban ng and crown ot v et th Ornie ta k arge gold buckle TAILORED HATS. $2.98 A pret: lonial turba navy, bla and satin UNTRIMMED SHAPES. 49c—Cannot be bought any place for less than and $1.50. Great special sale. They are of rough straws, in black and white, Tuscan braids, fancy chips, flats, Gainsborough and pompadour shapes. 10-yard pieces of trimming ey po Ty DG French sailor frames. Remember our prices include only the very latest patterns. This is the greatest reduction in the city. cest designs. atin or skirts of fanc able damask, 2 yards wide, of the r values at 39c, 65¢ and $1.00 a for walking or d fancy mixtures, reduced from $8.50. s for dinner use. Also 75 o and $3.00 a dozen. TOWELS. big lot of damask and Turkish bath ize. Scld elsewhere at $2. a dozen ranging in price from 8 1-3c to $1.00 ea not last long. To-morrow you can purchase our regular $1.75 waists for 98c. Many | high finish, and sells elsewhere at o8¢ a yard. handsome styles to select from. They are made of extra quality lawns = Exn~ansion Snle. trimmed with embroidery or lace. You will findamong the waists the well- Exp nsion Sale. known “Marquise, nickerbocker,” “Milo, Griffon” and many other brands, and Saving on Boys’ Caps. —All-wool bicycle caps; assort- Pt s - erns. Worth 25¢ > ":‘_ Nr‘pf‘flfm.! S All-wool Norfolk caps ot DY or black sateen pettice desirable pattern, also all-wool 5>—For pretty black and golf caps, full large flat Worth soc. xtures and plain colors reduced from For skirts of fancy mixtures reduced from $6.50. »ss skirts, made of WAISTS. Thousands of new shirt waists must now be sacrificed. duced our waists of all kinds to suc !l are marked at a saving of fully half. PETTICOATS. like the rest of the stock. have been greatly reduced. 25. $1.45_For moreen and sateen petticoats, reduced from $2.50. waist suits. A 65¢ value. 43¢ a popularity of thi 37e¢ a yard— and all colors. voile, etamines and Regular zoc quality. DRESS GOODS. 65¢ a yard—32-inch sold for $1.00. We have re- h low prices that they certainly should Reduces Boys® Shirts. 32c¢—Juvenile shirts; stiff bosom, cuffs attached and open all the way down the front. Also two collars to match. They are of neat stripes .and figures and guaranteed perfect fitting. Ages 6 to 12 years. Regular 50¢ ue. o dt ed from $1.75. w pe petticoats, reduced from Expansion Sale. Lighter Weight. Women’s Muslin Underwear and Hosiery. 2 are just the things you have been waiting for, Take advantage of the low prices and lay in a sufficient number for the entire summer. CORSET COVERS. 48c — Cambric _ corset covers. Elaborately trimmed with Valen- nes, Cluny and Torchon lace edgings and insertions. There are about 150 dozen in the lot, and not one worth less than 65c. e of good qua cambric. Sev- somely t ed with lace idth. You have about 175 SKIRTS. $1.38 _Made of a fine grade oi cambric, with deep flounces of Per- lawn, edged with embroidery 6 inches wide and clusters of hem- tucks. They are very full and extra well made. Sell regularly E}'Dansion Sale. Low Prices Marked on Men’s Furnishings. s is an event that If it is impos- » attend this sale 1bers of your not be ove NECKWEAR. These lar to the Pres- 1 every pair t all defects or breakage. SOX. nless sox; plain black, brown, . Strictly all ragers ALWAYS RELIABLE L 1238-1250 MARKET ST.5% All the shopfing inducements that have made this store popular are still here, UNDERVESTS. 10c—Women’s undervests. Summer weight. The soft cotton kind. yagd— Pragers invincible taffeta, for lining. It comes in black, cream and all leading shades. silk is its best recommendation. Jlack and colored albatross. All wool black cheviot. 49¢ a yard—s4-inch black iron-frame alpaca. Very Expansion_Sale. Everything Required in Children’s Ap- parcl Is Here. E have made special effort to collect garments that are in greatest demand now. The prices are right, you can de- pend upon it. SKIRTS. : 39c—Flannelette skirts made of pink and blue striped flannel with flounce at bottom. Worth 6sc. SUN BONNETS. 23e¢ each—Sun bonnets made of fancy percale in colors of pink, blue and red with dots or stripes. All are laundered ready for use. Regular selling price 3sc. DRESSES. $1.48_Dresses made of fine soft nainsook with yokes of open work tucking and finished with beading. The collar and cuffs are edged with narrow Valenciennes laces. Sizes 6 months to 4 years. Refular $2.25 values. $2.48_Children’s dresses made of white pique with three box pleats in front and back. The cuffs, collar and belt and strappings are of pink or blue chambray and finished with pear]l buttons. These are regular $3.50 values. ROMPERS. 33¢ each—Sample curtains one curtain), all full lengt and 4 yards long, just received from the mill. Also some at 30c and 8gc each. All are worth from $1.50 to $7.50 a pair. TAPESTRY. 39¢ a yard—Oriental tapestry, 50 or 52 inches wide; suitable for cozy corners, mantel drapes, etc. The Has always Expansion Sale. Prices on Household Neces- sities Are Strictly Special. 'S not often that money - saving reductions as great as these are marked on goods abso- lutely necessary for the completion of the home. 15e—White porcelain salt box, with wooden cover. regularly 3sc. 25¢—18-inch hardwood frame screen. 45c—Crystal and hardwood washboards. Worth 6oc. 22¢—Wire dish covers. Worth 3oc. 8S8c¢—Seamless milk and rice boilers. Worth $1.25. 90¢—Food choppers. A handy article. Regular $1.25 value. 16¢—Steel fry pans. Worth 25¢c. $1.40 — Heavy block-tin gas ovens, lined with iron. Worth $1.65. % $2.00—Fine burner gas stoves, with 2 burners and 4 feet gas tubing. Regularly $2.75. 8c—Maple chopping bowls. Worth 15¢. d $1.75—IX tin copper-rim wash boiler. Worth i $2.23 $1.25Curtain stretchers. An exceptional value. Expansion Sale. We Never Neglect the Roys the newest styles shown this se black and white effects. Exna New Trimmings. 14e a yard—Black silk chantilly lace galloons and fancy edge insertions; suitable for trimming lighf weight goods; also pretty applique and Mar- quise patterns. A big assortment to select from. Worth 25¢, 35¢ and soc yd. 14¢ a yard—2000 yards of fine cambric_and iss embroidery edg- ings and insertions, 3 to 9 inches wide, in blind and open patterns. Al- ways sold at @oc, 25¢ and 30c. Expanc<ion Sale. Scarfs and Shams. 29¢ each—23500 fancy bureau scarfs and shams, made of good quality of lawn ornamented with fancy braid; scalloped borders. Worth 75c each. CUSHION COVERS. 48c¢ cach—Painted cushion covers to be embroidered; the designs are roses, chrysanthemums, wild roses, sun flower, pansy, etc. The back is included. 21c—Japanese crepe cushion tops of Oriental colorings in two designs— the dragon and cranes. Ready to make up. CORDS. 20¢ a set—Small cords for tying corners of cushions. They come in all combinations of colors. Fine nd all sizes. Regular 20c value. 1 t ts. Low neck and no sleeves. They are fine, ndt rib. All sizes. 2:zc value. HOSIERY. 3 pairs for $1.00—200 dozen pairs They are regular soc and 75¢ hose. foot, wash well and will not fade. omen’s fancy hose, including all ian, champagne, chocolate and laundered nicely. White only. Expansion Sale. Extraordinary Values Given on the Finesl of Hand Tailored Clothes for Mcn. THE same ratio of reduction applies to ail the men’s clothing as is in force throughout the department devoted to women’s needs. WASH VESTS. 99¢—Wash vests, in the new shades of gun metal and grays of a guaranteed fast color duck, and made with removable buttons. We also have several patterns in white and tan grounds, with fancy figured ef- fects. Worth $1.50 regularly. $1.15—20 dimerent styies in tans, white and fancy figured effects in cheviot vests. All are guaranteed not to shrink or fade. They are made with removable buttons. 5 SUITS. $9.00—_These suits come in single and double breasted styles and the materials ..¢ worsted, fancy cheviots, Scotches, homespuns. blue serges and black unfinished worsteds and Thibets, They are all cut in the la- test styles, lined with heavy ribbed serge and It lian cloth, have hair cloth fronts and English shrunk canvas interlinings. They are worth reg- ularly $12.00, $13.30 and $15.00. OVERCOATS. $9.00—Covert cloth overcoats, cut 34 inches iong and come in all the desirable shades of tan and olive:: they are” ljned with Venetian cloth and tailored right up to date; also Oxford cheviots in all desirable styles and lengths—the short topper and medium length box coat. Worth $12.50, $13.50 and $15.00. CRAVENETTES. $9.00—_Priestley’s English Cravenettes, rain or shine overcoats, cut 52 inches long and comes in gray and tan. This is a most serviceable coat for winter or summer. Regular $12.50 value. 75¢ each—They are made of striped or checked Galatea with waist band, collar and cuffs piped with red. They cover the child from head to Sizes 2 to 8 years. SAILOR HATS. 63c—Pique sailor hats with detachable crowns so that they can be Worth $1.00. O - MORROW the inauguration of the great expansion sale will open with won- derful slashing of prices in boys’ clothing. It’s the chance of the time. SUITS. $1.95_Boys’ two-piece knee pants stripes and mixtures; duced from $2.75. $1.95-_Navy blue sailor suits, also sailor Norfolks; well made and perfect fitting. Worth $3.00. 45¢, 70¢ and 95e—Washable suits in an endless variety of colors and styles. Exceptional values. OVERCOATS. $3.75—Boys’ top coats, the very latest in cloth. All sizes. Expansion S le. LA ARSI Fine Handkerchiefs. 6 for 25c¢—1000 dozen children’s school handkerchiefs, of white lawn, with narrow hemstitched borders with lace inserted in one corner. A regu- lar 1oc handkerchief. RIBBONS. 15¢ and 20¢ a yard—Pure silk rib- bons, satin on one side and brilliant taffeta on the other, 3 and 4 inches suits in fancy also navy blue cheviots. Re- covert They have been reduced from $5.00. KHAKI SUITS. $1.19_Boys’ khaki suits, made of the very best wide. Tt washes well and makes up |quality regulation khaki. Sold everywhere for $1.50. into beaatiful bows. Worth 20c | 98e—Gray khaki suits; military style and long and 23¢. pants. Worth $1.25 regularly. WAISTS. 20c—Boys’ unlaandered waists and blouses in blue Regular 25¢ values. Special for this and light colors. week only. Jackson Square |- JPragers CIGARS 10 for : 25¢ Roxof50 - - $1.25 All the shopping inducements that have made this store popular are still here.