7 ' THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL'. PORTLAND. FRIDAY EVENING. AUGUST 12, 1004. .i .. .... Portland's Greatest High-Class Clothing Stores"; 1 285-287 WASHINGTON fT7 2 ;,mio) So do these two Vores tower above all other in popularity of prices and friendship for the common people. They have become the recognized marts of trade for all that class of. men and youths whose funds come to them largely through their own efforts, and therefore seek the best to be had for the money expended. Just now we, are engaged in prosecuting j r - l- fi--; f-v. , ' .' ' v In order to id our stores of the perplexing mass of garments that accumulated during the" last two monster half price carnivals from which we have Just emerged. Everything In our stores nrast positively be dlsjpoeed of without the, smallest reserve. All must go at whatever figures we can obtain, and THAT SALES MAY BE .QUICK, we are making quotations that induce exceptional trading, even for far away future vm. THE-AS- TOUNDING, PARALYZING, .STUPENDOUS CUTS IN FORMER VALUES we quote belpw dumfounds the ordinary mind, and only a personal inspection can convince the reader that EVERY WORD ' OF OUR ADVERTISEMENT IS ABSOLUTELY TRUE. ' ' , HERE ARE THE ACTUAL FACTS TO PROVE OUR EVERY CLAIM i ill rwTK - Men's and Youths' Suits (fc A QAWill buy from us splendidly tail-. )4VUored, perfectly cut All-Wool Suits, .sold everywhere and cheap, too at $15.00. Aot yqur pick 2'000 All-Wool ) I 40sack or Frock Suits, in light, me dium or heavy weight, every garment silk sewed and warranted well worth every cent of, the suit, $25.00. , ; (J A QCFor your pick and choice of 1,500 4yyO Suits, .tailor-made;, of imported cloths, in black clay worsted, unfinished wor sted, serges, vicunas, - tweeds and Oxford mixtures indeed every known weave of cloth and cut of garment the most fastidious votary of fashion ever' knew. No man need be ashamed to wear these clothes. They are worthy of a prince. They are fit for a king. - And yet, we sell them down to the extraordinary price of $9.95, though worth every penny of, the suit, $35.00 to, $40.00. ; Elegant Topcoats, $0:95 What do you think' of this? Only $6.95 for any of the 1,800 marvelously excellent Top Coats, in 15 different styles, good enough for the richest gentleman in Port- land ; sold at most places at $15.00 to $18.00, yet here they go at..... $0.95 $25 Overcoats, $8.45 Our price is one-third of their value. In-, spection of the garments makes it seem " impossible that they can be disposed of at sb low a figure, yet WE do it, because we are BOUND TO CLEAN . OUR i PLACES' OUT. We cannot have the '' goods cumber the space we will require for our new stock, due to arrive about September 1, so you may have any coat ' you choose for the little trifle of ... . . . .... . ... . . . . . . .88.45 $50.00 Heavy - '. - Winter Overcoats, $10.00 It puzzles our friends, the enemy, how we do this. They ' cannot understand how. In fact we can scarcely understand it '. ourselves; until we reflect that we bought ) the garments at less than 19 cents on the $1.00 and have sold enough already to more than pay, fof the coats three times over.- For this reason WE understand a few things our competitors cannot divine,, so we will loosen our grip on these- ' heavy winter garments at, each , .$10.00 This Taste of Sample Prices Has Now Whet ted the Appetite for Something Like This: i2,50 Trousers w i. . ; i ; Purity itself in style. Look good enough for , anjr man and ARE just whaf they . look. 81.12 'don't seem much of a fig ure for pantaloons, -doesit? But that's; i!pur selling rate for these good garments. .. flOr Trousers that sell everywhere thrbughout the world at( $5,001 QQFor Trousers that have no supe vyrior for workmanship at any of the best tailoring establishments in Port land, and their material is all wool of the very best grades. In fact it cost as much -to shear the sheep and card the wool as we, ask for these pantaloons. Come and take your choice of any in the stores at, the pair, $2.09; well worth $7.50. . Stetson Hats for $2.50 Every Hat wearet knows that Stetson Hats sell for $5.00, and -that if bought direct from the factory the merchant would not be permitted to sell them at a less price. But we' did not" purchase this lot-direct , from'theStetson people. -.We got them at our great Colorado bargain sale less than 19 cents on the $1.00 and we are selling' them' now at. $2.50 each. The celebrated Longley's go at; the ' -same figure both, makes, each. , .$2.50 1Ci For 200 Hats, in off sizes and colors, "VL n stjf makes only. As long as they last at a Quarter. - . , . CA For'SOO of the best regular stock $1.00 out' and. $1.50 Hats, in soft and stiff makes. ' t A A I Buys Fine Fur Hats, in' $1.75, . $2.00 and $2.25 values, newest spring shapes, shades and styles. d , For the famous $3.00 Hat that has 4luU gold at that figure for years. , In every, shape for fall and winter, wear. 10 FOR ALL iOc STRAW HATS. 25 FOR ALL $1.00 STRAW HATS. ' 50 FOR ALL ' $2.00 STRAW HATS. , Overall Special CO For our 75c and $1.00 brand of best Copper riveted Overalls. ' "Baby Prices in Shoes" Every Shoe sold by us is. positively guar anteed to give satisfaction or a new pair given free. . $1.39 r ' : For broken lots of' very stylish Shoes good enough . for a capi talistand sold at department stores every where at, the. pair, $2.00 to $3.00. . ' ' $1 For your choice of 1,200 pairs of 4lLD - styiish guaranteed Shoes, in ve lour,' calf, yici kid, in regular $2.00 values. $1 5n"r,rr yur pickof 2,600 pairs of as 4IOU '(ne 'Shoes as any man. need wear, solid leather soles and counters, hand sewed, vici kid and calf, tht Shoe lhat sells regularly at $2.50. : . ' fry An For an endless variety Of the best QL.VV 53 00 and 53 go Dress Shoes, in cromo calf, vici, cordovan and dress kid, that "simply can't be beat for wear or good .looks..' C A Is the "price we make on all the VL.DV finest $3 5o and $4.00 Dress Shoes in every make of leather, shape and style of toe, in Oxford, lace and congress. : Qh For the finest line of tan Oxfords vyy,.ever shown in Portland at any price. These shoes are worth $5.00 in any market at any time and are not sold for less in any other store in Portland If bought in the tegular way we could not afford these prices, either, but as we got them at less than 19 cents on the $1.00, there is a nice little profit in them even at our small figure. v Handkerchief Bargains 10 For our fine 20c and 25c hemstitched Linen Handkerchiefs, plain white and col ored borders. . Sweater Bargains $1.05 For pick and choice of all the latest , and best makes of $3.00 to $6.00 lambs wool Sweaters, all colors. SATISFACTION GUARAN TEED OR MONEY BACK The foregoing figures indicate how" we have slashed things generally. It is probably well known now that when we set out to do a thing we do it. We have set out to clean up our two stores so that there shall not be a vestige of anything left of our present stocks on September 1. 1 he prices we have named herein ought to dis pose of every atom of our stock within a week. We wonder, if it will? We wonder if the men of Portland, will not embrace this opportunity to clothe themselves at from one-quarter to one- Z half what the same garments would cost at the ordinary store and in ordinary times. EVERY MALE READER OF THIS ADVERTISE MENT OUGHT TO GET IN ON THIS DEAL. . : No telephone orders taken at these figures. ; Matt Orders' Promptly Filled f MpTVorKing Shirts We supposed we had reached the bottom in Shjrt values two weeks ago, but we have done a little figuring the last few days, and in order to C LEAN , OUT our present stock, gentlemen of Portland,' we place our. immense overplus -at your disposal at less than it cost to sew the garments together, even if the tailor , had stolen the thread. Read these prices: 4 : , , 25 -For a big lot of Shirts that got a trifle soiled in the shipping; regular 50c to $1.50 -. values. ' 30 For choice of 3,000 patterns, in men's .fine' gingham and madras, strong, well made Shirts, which sell ordinarily at 80c. 40 For the famous "Silver Dollar" Work Shirt; a shirt that is known throughout the length and breadth of the land for its excellence at $1.00,.we sell at 40. 06 For the $1.50, $2.00 and $2.60 Marys . yille Flannel Shirts, in blue, brown and gray. These shirts have a reputation for r being the best shirt in the world. NEGLIGEE SHIRTS. 14 For the "Silver Dollar" Negligee Shirts, with and without collars, some with cuffs and twp collars, in fine Jrish, dainty madras, gingham, Oxford, percales and whipcords. 74 For elegant $1.50 and $1.75 Negligee Shirts, in 60 different styles. 04 For all makes and shapes of the finest $2.00 Soft Dress Negligees. - 91.00 For a soft, Silk Shirt,'that is every where sold as a leader at $2.50. It comes in . pink; blue, buff, tan, ' white, cerese, purple and cream. DRESS SHIRTS. 50e For the sterling "Silver Dollar" White Shirt, open back, open back and front, ' ,open front, plain or. plaited bosoms. 75 For the Keystone Shirt, a standard $1.50 value anywhere on earth, best 2,400 Irish linen bosoms, cuffs and bands. $ 1.00 For all leading brands of $2.00 and $2.25 Dress Shirts', in soft and stiff-bosoms, white and colored, plaited and plain, endless variety. - V Men's Socks We have unparalleled bargains in this line of Men's Wear. 4 For pick of our fine black, tan and gray 10c Socks. 8 For pick of our black, tan and fancy striped 15c Socks. 12 For pick and choice of .our 25c Socks ' of all kinds 6,000 pairs to pick from. 35 Per pair for Miner's Heavy Lambs- wool Socks, that sell everywhere for $1.00 per pair. - f 4 .' ' ' TREMENDOUS Underwear Sacrifices 46c 1E For 10,000 piece of 60c Underwear, in 10 different ahaQos.' 73- For 1000 pieces of 60c and 75c Under wear, in all weights and colors. For 8,000 pieces of finest $1.00 balbrig- gan, merinos, Moco, . cotton Egyptian and mesh, an 'as-, sortment of splendid Under wear that , will astonish any purchaser at 46c ' ' Q?r For 18000 pieces of the finest lambswool, in medium ," and ' heavy: weights, Mayville flannels, silk" balbriggan, mercerized and nearsilk, in values from $1.50 to $3.50 per garment. JljwUV Neclt tK Bargains 25 Is the flat price we ask for pick and choice of our immense stock of fine Neck wear, comprising, over. 7,000 styles, rang ing in value from 60c to $2.00. Many of the Four-in-Hands in this lot sell at $1.00 each. '. . Suit Case Bargains v 81.75 For $3.50 Suit Cases.-' . SS2.05 For $4.00 to $6.00 Suit Oases. . J 54.25 For $7.50 to $9.00 Suit Cases. V . $0.05 For $10.00 and $12.60 Suit Cases. Telescopes 551 Buys a 90c Telescope. 80f Buys a $1.50 Telescope. 73e Buys a $1.25 Telescope. . 81.15 Buys a $2.00 Telescope. Sizes 18 to 36 inches.1! , Suspender Bargains President Suspenders for..... ....... 25c Guyott Suspenders for. ............. .25. Suspenders with' genuine brass mountain 10 For all out 40c and 50c Silk Web Sus penders with genuine brass mountings. Collar Special 100 dozen Collars, in .all the best makes, for, each ........ .:. . . . ; . . . . . . .5 Vest Special v 25 For a lot of Offd Vests, some worth $2.00, some worth $5.00. Boys' Shoe Special . 81.50 For Boys' Shoes, sizes up to I, reg - ular $300. Cap Special 25ft Buys all kinds and conditions of 50c, 76c and $1.00 Caps, in tourist and golf. Umbrella Specials 30f For our 75c Umbrella. - 40f For our $1.00. Umbrella. OOf For our $1.75, $2.00 and $2.."0 Um brellas. 91.00 For our $2.T5 and $1.00 Unihrr!!.n. C2.C0 For our $4.50 an 1 VrvX-ru