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ESTABLISHED 1887.
TEXTIIIS IND IMINES!
leadwear. Footwear, Hand-wear. Toilet Articles and What Not!
ftIJR OPFNINIt 11 came, it saw, it conquered I It snapped in two all past record for quality, quantity
vuxi vi uluiWi an d arrangement. The people say so; we say so.
And now for the Winter’s Trade, Better prepared than ever? Nothing could be truer. This season
we shall show stocks of goods in every department, surpassing in excellence and display, all former
years. Our dress goods stock—in every point of detail, including dressmakers’ supplies—is without a’
peer in this portion of Georgia—by far the largest, the most complete and the best assorted. So with millinery, sp
with notions, so with shoes, so with .clothing, and this season, over and beyond all proud achievements in the past
this store’s stronghold will be extraordinary values. After the election of McKinley we foresaw the inevitable—a
towering tariff bill. We made haste to secure our stock in the early summer, and practically everything in this
store containing wool or‘silk, and all articles of high tarilf distinction, were secured before the vote on duties came.
We are ahead of the tariff bill, and of all competitors. We bought enormously, and we shall sell at the old prices
throughout the season, or until present stocks are in the hands of consumers. You’d do well to buy from us now
goods to last you two years or more. The new duties will make them much higher. We want your trade. We
Shall endeavor always to deserve it. ’
DRESS GOODS.
54-inch Broadcloth,‘full assort
ment of colors, superior quality,
been veiling in Rome at $1 00 per
yard; urder the new tariff $1.25
will be cheap for it. We bought it
away under and we will Sell it at
'7sc.
54-inch Illuminated Kerseys, a
very choice fabric, very stylish—a
Parisian - prize—retailed in Paris
for more than our price. 940.
40 Novelty Suits, special, with
- silk threads of sweetest hues play
ing hide and seek in the lovely sur
face—one of the latest decrees of
fashion; prices minus the new tariff.
Gold Medal Blacks—the queen
■of black dress fabrics. Immense
stock. We always carry the largest
-and best supply and sell more than
all else in Rome.
1,500 yaids of Black Brocaded
double-width and select, worth cer
tainly as much as 20 cents a yard.
You can supply your want from us
a 9t 3-4 c.
MILLINERY.
This department is better equipped than ever for business. We are resolved
to make it eclipse all former achievements. The openirg—the display of hats and
bonnets —has answered every question about the change recently made in the designing.
Miss Baker has more than met the condition of our expectations. We knew that she
would pleass the people. She has delighted them. she is an artist of rarest gifts.
Have her 10'make your hats.
The hint that those who come late run the risk of losing the best may not
be inopportune. It is certain that when this stock shall have been? sold you’ll
have to pay more for goods. The high tariff makes it inevitable. Come to see
us often. We want your trade. Largest stock. Lowest Prices.
BASS BROS. & CO.
THE ROHE TRIBUNE.
1700 yards Illuminated Brocades,
very brilliant and stylish; as long
as this stock lasts the price will be
9 3-4 c..
44/luch two toned dress goods,
beautiful mixtures, very fashiona
ble, at half value. 18c.
44 Inch Black Ja< quards, splen
did make. Every 36 inches of it
is worth 40c Our price 23 l-2c.
44 Cheviot Mixtures, verv choice
fancies, lovely styles and very dura
ble, lower than ever. 39c.
Imported Black Jacquard, all
pure Australian wool, bright lustre
and latest designs. Under the new
tariff they will be worth $1 per
yard; while this lot lasts, jour
choice at 48c.
Our stock of silks was never bet
ter. Name a use lor a yard of silk
—i-any number of yards of silk—and
we’ll fit it »ith the goods at exactly
old prices, though they’d cost near
ly double if bought now.
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ROME. GA.. SUNDAY. OCTOBER 17, 1897.
MEET ME AT
BASS BROS
- ■ 245 Broad Street.
Shoes. Shoes!
It is known to our patrons that for yes-- we have made shoes a leading number,
with Krippendorf’s fine makes a specialty. Thi? department we intend to still further
improve, keeping the stock full of the prettiest and best patterns, in all sizes and shapes
The department shall be a great, faultless store within itself. Mr. Benton Owens will
be in charge of the department. Mr. Owens is endowed with splendid native ability,
and has long training as a salesman in Rome. Courteous always, as he is, obliging ever,
with closest prices, we foresee a popularity for the department enjoyed by but very few,
W® want to fill your .requirements in shoes as well as in other lines. Large stock of
new-make leggings, over-gaiters, fleeced soles, shoe polish, etc,, just received.
NOTIONS, ETC.
Silk corset laces, assorted colors,
a sort of souvenir from Paris to our
trade. We leave ol the pri fit and
make the price 25c. x
Assorted patterns real lace hand
kerchiefs—Mosaics, Gothics and
Renaissance, bought in Brussels
and Venice. Any customer of ours
may have one—only one—at just
what it cost us. We thus make
answer, in little measure, to ou:
feeling of gratitnde to friends for
past patronage.
A number of pieces of real Val
enciennes Lace. We put them just
as 1 lie handkerchiefs. If the oppor
tuniiy to buy these fine goods is
improved by patrons the pay to us
will be ample.
A special purchase of ladies’ ex
tra fine black hose, 3 ip a carton,
worth per carton $1 50, enables us
to make the price only SI,OO.
Our hosiery stock is great,
2 Cases Ladies’ fast black seam
less hose. We break the record on
the quality, .and call the price per
pair a nickel.
3 Cases of ladies’ very heavy
black hose, seamless, and the wear
1 partoneA
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PRICE FIVE CENTS
till you weary kind. They beat
the world at, per pair a dime,
40-Gauge imported black hose,
as well worth 2'c as a letter pos
tage stamp is worth 2c. This lot
we shall sell at 15c.
Fine black MaCo-yarn hose, and
pure Lisle, high-splice 1 heel, double
sole and double toe, These hose
will be, under the new tariff, worth,
per pair, 50c We’ll sell the lot in
hand at only 25c.
A world of handkerchiefs, gloves,
laces, etc., bought by our Mr. Bass
in Belgium, Switzerland, Italy and
France. We sell ihem in Rome at
half price. Buy them from us.
Ladies’ and Men’s knit under
wear, neckwear, suspenders, Toilet
articles, hair ornaments, combs,
belts, purses, crochet cottons, zeph
yrs, germantown wools, embroidery
silks, etc. We have always sold
these goods lowest. We’ll continue
to sell them lowest.
Want a trunk? Zinc covered
trunks and iron bound Saratogas,
every, size, A great purchase of
them at under market value, and so
with umbrellas. If you need a trunk
or an umbrella, come to Bass’ for it.