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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 1901.
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Special August Sale of Carpets, Rugs, Art Squares, Carpet Sweepers and Hassocks.
A Few Days More and the "Sale of Sales"
OUR GREAT
ANNIVERSARY SALE
Will bs at an end If you have not availed yourself of the
rare opportunity it has afforded for economical shopping,
you have not done justice to your purse. A dollar spent at
our store this week will send a larger package of value to
your home than any dollaryou ever spent before. One lady
told us yesterday that she had shopped in the largest cities
of the country, but had never seen so many "bargains" in
one store we believe the Jady.
VISIBLE VALUES IN EVERY DEPARTMENT,
SUGGESTED BY THE FOLLOWING:
HOSIERY
It means something in the way of
a saving when you can buy three
pairs of ladies' hose or men's socks
for less than the price of two. Note
these
25c values, per pair 16c
50c values, per pair 25c
85c values, per pair 55c
$1.75 values, per pair 97c
NOTIONS
May seem small items to mention
here but since every one buys from
this line, nearly every shopping day
we name a few to show that our
price reduction is universal
Best American pins, 5c kind,
now, paper 3c
Best nickel safety-pins, 6c kind,
now, paper, 4c
Cabinet hairpins, 5c kind, now,
2 for 5c
Best machine joil, 7c kind, now,
bottle 4c
Woodhandle curling irons, 5c
kind, now, each 3c
Box paper, ruled or plain, and
envelopes to match, 15c kind,
now, box ioc
Silks Beyond Compare
BLACK TAFFETA SILKS
75c quality reduced to 53c yard
$1 quality reduced to 73c yard
$1.25 quality reduced to.. 94c yard
$1.75 quality reduced to. .$1.34 yard
WASH GOODS
It is worth every woman's while
to consider these offerings
Embroidered and fancy weave
fabrics in finest imported cot-.
ton goods, regular price up to
$1-75 per yard, at 50c
White Linen Dimities, regular
price up to 50c per yard, at 25c
French printed organdies, regular
price up to 50c per 3rard, at 25c
Other reductions in proportion.
MUSLIN UNDERWEAR
We mention this line again be
cause at regular prices it contains
the tcst values ever shown. There is
something to the muslin underwear
we show besides fabric and price.
It is the most accurately cut and
best made the most uniform and
evenly finished of any you will find,
110 matter where you go. Deep cut
prices for this sale
TOILET SUNDRIES
St. Thomas double-distilled bay
rum; half-pint bottles; now,
each 20c
Warren's Florida water, in 8
ounce bottles; very refreshing;
now,.bottle 20c
Turkish Bath soap, per cake ic
RIBBONS
If 3rou buy these when j'ou can
you will have them when you need
them. All widths, from one to five
inches, and in all colors and black
12c width, for 8c yd
16c width, for 11c 3-d
20c width, for 14c yd
25c width, for 17c yd
30c width, for 20c yd
35c width, for 24c j'd
40c width, for ''. 29c yd
50c width, for 34c yd
60c width, for 40c 3'd
BLACK FIGURED SILKS
Very rich, beautiful brocade ef
fects, regular $1 and $1.25 val
ues, per yard 67c
COLORED NOVELTY SILKS
$1 and 75c grades of choice plain
and fancy mixed colors at, per
yard 45c
$1.50 and $1.25 grades of choice
plain and fanc3r mixed colors at,
per yard 87c
LADIES' SUIT DEP'T
Two special drives in worsted
suits just what is required for trav
eling, or early fall wear new and
stylish
Regular price, $12.50, this
week at $7-98
Regular price, $20.00, this
week at 12.98
Summer dresses at one-half price.
MEN'S FURNISHINGS
Unlaundered white shirts, 75c
value, this week at 40c
Plain or fancy night-shirts, $1.25
value, this week at 59c
Negligee shirts, splendid 50c
values, this week at 38c
Ribbed shirts and drawers, $1.00
value, this week at - .65c
KITCHEN UTENSILS
Hundreds of articles at prices as
low as these
i-quart tin coffee pots 7c each
10-quart tin water pails 16c each
3-quart granite-iron kettles. 19c each
Dover egg-beaters 7c each
Dustpans 3c each
Galvanized washbasins 7c each
DINNER SETS
Sweeping reductions, including
every dinner set in our great stock
of French, American and Austrian
china. It's better to buy than to
wish you had
AMERICAN'CHINA SETS
50-piece sets reduced to... $3. 95 set
60-piece sets reduced to.. $5. 30 set
100-piece sets reduced to.. $7. 95 set
With gold traced edges and choice
decorations
50-piece sets reduced to... $5. 70 set
60-piece sets reduced to... $7. 65 set
100-piece sets reduced to.. $11. 45 set
HAVILAND
DECORATED CHINA
60-piece sets reduced to.. $21.25 set
100-piece sets reduced to.. $29.50 set
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Let us say at the beginning, these are not odds
and ends, nor short lengths; nor soiled, undesirable
patterns. It Is a clever purchase of
2500 YJH&S OF
VENICE LACE BANDS
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Every yard new, fresh goods, goods In present de
mana, oougnz 10 sucn aavantage mat we can i o
offer today Venise Lace Bands,
worth 20c to 30c yard, at
Shown In Ecru, cream and white. Come early.
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We want you to share the beauty of these late
arrivals. Never mind about purchasing come In
and look at them simply as masterpieces of the silk
weavers' art. On display In ThirdStreet window
and at silk counters. Beautiful silks to be found
here only. J?sk to see the Electric Velontlnethe
new waist fabric, shown here only.
in:
J bewildering display In millinery parlors, of the
very newest creations In chic, stylish walking hats.
o HIGH NOVELTIES IN FRENCH FLJZNNELS e
2 JHl the newest stripes and lines In newest colorings,
J 50c, 60c and 75c yard.
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Neckwear .
Entire stock Men's 50e Neck
wear, Four-in-hands, Bows,
Tecks, Butterflies; best -2Qr
colorings and patterns y k
Dresses
Children's Percale Dresses
insertion and embroidery
trimmed, ages 3 to 14
years; good styles. . .
39c
Hook-on Hose Supporters in
all colors and sizes; the reg
ular 50c quality at . "2 Or'
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Handkerchiefs
Men's White Silk Handker
chiefs, initialed; reg. -y
50c and 65c values. .
Hosiery
Mens Fancy Hosiery, best
colorings and patterns, all
sizes; the 50c grade for ? q
today and tomorrow 5VC
'Purses
Combination Cardcase and
Purse of seal or walrus; tan,
brown or black; regu-
ular 50e value
"39c
Niglit Shirts
Men's Plain and Trimmed
Night Shins, siz9s 15 to 18;
regular 50c qualities a
Shirts
Men's Negliges Overshirts in
light and dark- checks and
stripes; regular 50c ic
kind OyQ
Cook Books
Household Cook Book, well
bound; 1000 recipes -yr
at "C
Damask Scarfs
Hemstitched Damask Scarfs,
17x50; reg. 50c values -2Qr
today and tomorrow atk
Underwear x
Men's plain and fancy striped
Balbriggan Underwear, all
sizes; reg. 50c value
at
39c
Pillow Tops
Oriental Pillow Tops of heavy
tapestry; big variety of pat
terns; reg. 55c value -2Qr
Towels
Fine Damask Towel, knotted
fringe size 24x48; be3t
50c towel going at
New arrivals in Corded Wash Silks new patterns 35c yard. New Neckwear, Walking
Hats, Baits, Girdles and Buckles. All the latest Copyrighted Books at popular prices.
Short Skirts
Ladies' Cambric Short Skirts,
hemstitched and flounce.
Extraordinary val
ue at 39 cents ....
39c
Flannels
"Foule" Waist Flannels in
all the best shades, plain
colors only; regular
50c grade at -. .
Bureau Scarfs
"Spachtel" Bureau Scarfs,
18x54, 18x45, best pat
terns; 50c to 75c val
ues, your choice at 39
Dresses
Children's Cambric Dresses,
embroidery trim- OQ
med; great value at ok1
(Second floor)
Kid Gloves
12 dozen Children's Kid
Gloves in tans, gray and
cream. Sizes 5, 54, -y
5, 6. Big value. 9C
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Neckwear
Ladies' Wash Stocks, Ties,
Bows, Turnovers, Chiffon
Stocks and Jabots,
worth up to $1.25 at
Curtain Poles
Oak and Mahogany Cur
tain Poles, heavy brass
ends; the reg-. 50c iq
quality at JJi
Baskets
Large sized Waste Paper
Baskets; extraordi- oQr
nary value at S9cJC?L
(Third floor)
6oc Organdies
1000 yards of fancy figured
silk Organdies, dots or
stripes. Best colors.
60c values at
39c
Razor Strops
Torray's best Swing Razor
Strops, double canvas and
horsehide; regular
65c value at
Groceries
100 jars of Queen Olives,
large size jar, Dest
kind, 50c value at
Hair Brush
Solid back Hair Brush, pure
bristles; the reg-. OQr
50c grade at 39c 00
Table Set
4-piece Glass Table Set, su
gar, crsam, spoon holder
ami uuuer. opitnuiu -s
value at 39c
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Mirrors
Triplicate Mirrors, good
glass, 4x5-in. metal -
rim; extra value aWC
Teas
Our best 50-cent English
Breakfast Tea to be sold
today and tomor- OQ-p
row at vK7i.
Tray Cloths
Odds and ends of Tray
Cloths, hemstitched and
fancy drawn bor- oq
dered; great val. awC7L
Sauce Pans
5-qt. covered granite Sauce
Pan, always sold at 50c
Yours today and to- -20
morrow, 39c OJ
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One of the most important bargain events of 1
the season. A time when 39 cents will do the
work of 50c, 75c and, in many instances, one
dollaro Every department in the establishment
has one or more offerings of the best possible
bargains in creditable and desirable merchan
dise. Here are values sure to create the liveliest
kind of selling today and tomorrow.
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Table Damask
F?ncy Table Damask, lav
ender, pink, blue, tan anefc.
red. Regular oOc
grade at 39c yd
39c
Doilies
Fringed checked Doilies,
red and blue checks, size 15
xl 5 -in. Two days
only at 39c doz ...
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39c
Baskets
Covered Market Baskets,!
large size. Big value iorl
today and tomorrow
only
39c
Hosiery
I Entire stock of Men's 50c,
65c, 75c Bicycle Hose in de
sirable patterns and
colorings going at. .
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39c
Handkerchiefs
All linen embroidered edge
Handkerchiefs; also all
linen hemstitched; oq
50c grade OoL
Pineapple
Johnson's famous Sliced
Pineapple; today and to
morrow only at 2
eans for 39c
Underwear
Ladles' lisle thread, Swiss
ribbed Vests, white only,
long sleeves; reg. n
50c quality at ... VC
Brass Rods
Heavy double extension
Brass Rods, with fine white
ends. Always sold '2Qr
at 50c,yours for 5VC
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Ties
Great lot of Silk Bat Wing
Ties for ladies; best
colors; 50c kind at OQr
Telescopes
18-inch Canvas Telescopes,
leather straps and cor
ners; great value., oa.
(Third floor) oC?
Underwear
Ladies' pink, blue and lav
ender Vests, low neck,
sleeveless, mereer- -r
ized material, at.. 39
Suspenders '
Entire stock of Men's fancy
Suspenders. The 50 cent
grade today and to- -3Qr
morrow . . OV C
Flannel
Silk stripe Scotch Flannel,
in the best colorings for
waists, 36-in. 50c
quality at
Pillow Top
Ready-made Pillow Top
and back, in a good va
riety oi patterns.
50c kind 2 days at
Berry Set
7-piece glass Berry Set;
regularly sold at 50c; to
day and tomorrow
30e 39C
Shirts
Msn's white Shirts, M. & F.
Special, N. Y. Mills muslin,
3-ply bosom, all
sizes
39c
Handkerchiefs
Pure linen, initialed and
hemstitched Handker
chiefs for ladies. -2
50c grade at Oif
Plates
Decorated Dinner Plates,
best patterns; set for 39c.
today and tomor
row only
39c
Knives
7-inch Butcher Knife, good
steel blade, reg. 50c
kind for 39c 39C
Tapestries
200 yards of 50-in. Tapes
tries, in a variety of pat
terns and colorings. -2Qr
The reg. 50c grade at OJL
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Cake Box
Good-sized Tin Cake Box,
neatly lette?ed; 50c -2-n
kind at-.
(Basement)
Wash Board
Glass Wash Board. The
best kind. Regularly 50c.
price 39
Granite Pan
14-quart Granite Dish Pan,
always sold at 50c; oq
sale price OoL
Aprons
Regular 50c white Apron,
full size, hem- -
stitched . . .. 39c
(Second floor)
Organdie
Plain white Organdie, fine
quality. The regular 50c
grade
at
39c
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FIRE BOAT NEEDED.
Lnclc of Protection on Vntcr Front
Surprises a Cnnadlnn Clilef.
James Smart chief of the Calgary, N.
W. T., fire department, is the guest of
Chief Campbell, of the Portland depart
ment. Mr. Smart talked entertainingly
last night about firemen and their -work.
He has been 21 years In different fire
departments, and he was born in For
farshire, Scotland. He said that he had
just attended the sessions of the fire
chiefs' convention recently held at Ta
coma, and was pleased to renew his ac
quaintance with Chief Campbell.
"With the immense timber interests In
and around Portland and its large water
front, I am surprised that there is not
a fireboat here," said Chief Smart. ' Sup
pose a fire should start in one of the
lumber mills along the river front; It
would be next to impossible to extinguish
the blaze without the help of a fireboat.
At present, were a lire to break out, the
greater portion of the water front would
be burned out, and then the taxpayers
would want to know why the fire was
not extinguished. It is just a matter of
luck that the mills along your river front
have escaped destruction, when, small
fires started there recently.
"I have been out more than once with
parts of the Portland fire apparatus
since my arrival in the city, and I must
say that I have been very favorably Im
pressed with the smart, workmanlike ap
pearance of the men. They are quick
and correct, and their work bears the
stamp of discipline. But I am aston
ished to hear that the department is not
a fully paid one. Portland is rich enough
to pay every one of her firemen. It is
not a modern system which has a few
paid men to take the apparatus to a fire
and have the call men run to the fire
from their own homes, or from places
where they are at work. Time Is every
thing at a fire, and the quicker the fire
men arrive the better chance there 4s to
save property and life.
"A number of interesting papers were
read at the fire chiefs convention, one
of the best being by Chief Campbell. He
was offered the presidency of the con
vention, but declined, and nominated the
man who is now president. The con
vention of fire chiefs will be held in this
city before long, and Chief Campbell will
be made president. He cannot refuse the
office next time.
"Calgary has a population of about 6000.
We have 33 men in the fire department,
composed 'of paid and call men. I have
been chief of Calgary's fire department
for six years, and have worked In differ
ent fire departments in Ontario and the
Northwest Territory."
SONGBIRDS FROM GERMANY
Fifty Pnlr.i of XIsrhtlngali Will Be
Received in Octolicr.
Another effort Is to be made to Introduce
the German nightingale into Oregon, and
arrangements have been completed which
It is hoped will assure the success of the
undertaking. The birds have been ordered
through a New York dealer, and are al
ready on their way to this country, and
will probably arrive here about October 1.
The matter was oricmated by A. Saling,
of Jubitz & Saling, who raised over ?200,
principally among citizens of German
descent, for the purchase of the birds.
Fifty pairs have been ordered and every
precaution has been taken to secure their
arrival at New York in good condition,
and extra precautions will be taken to see
that they receive every possible atten
tion during their transit from New York
here by express, this being the most try
ing part of the long journey on the little
songsters. On their arrival here they
will be housed for the winter in a green
house In City View Cemetery, where they
will be carefully attended to and supplied
with such food as they are accustomed
to. In the Spring, sections of the roof
will be opened and the birds allowed to
go out by degrees, a plentiful supply of
food being kept in the house for them, so
that they may become accustomed to the
place and .their liberty by degrees, and
run no danger of suffering for food,
which may not be plentiful at that sea
son. It will be remembered that this Asso
ciation for the introduction of German
songbirds, organized here something
over a dozen years ago, imported some
nightingales in 1SSS and again in 1S92. but
only a few of the original number shipped
arrived here, and they were not in good
condition after the journey, and although
a few of them were seen and heard for
a time after they were turned loose they
finally disappeared. The skylarks,
starlings, song thrushes ancT some of the
other birds Imported by the association
thrived and Increased and are now widely
spread In this and adjoining states, but
the nightingale appears to be less hardy
than these.
It is unnecessary to say anything about
the beauty of the nightingale's song, as
alj have heard of it even If they have
not heard It. It Is to be hoped that the
present experiment may successfully be
carried out, and the sweetest of all songs
ters added to the sweet songbirds of Ore
gon. Mr. Saling Is contemplating the
Introduction next Spring of a lot of mock
ing birds, which he thinks will thrive
here, but his plans are not yet matured.
Enit Eleventh-Street Tracks.
The double tracks on East Elevc-.t'i
street, between Hawthorne avenue a-i.
Division street, for the Portland City &
Oregon Railway, will be completed ii
10 days. There is much complaint fr m
property-owners on account of the w .
the tracks are laid. It Is said that li
places the tracks are lower than the es
tablished grade, and that the street wi.I
be seriously damaged. The track3 ar
pear to be rather low. but City Engl-,',,
Chase assures the property-owners t.it
when the work Is finished there will tc
no ground for complaint. The Inter:! -,
as soon as the double tracks are finish' I
is to give the street a thoroughly o r-
haullng. The gutters will be cleanoa cut!
and water given a way to run off