THE MOBNEJG OREGONLAJN, MONDAY, JUNE 20, 1904.
The
"Different
Store." Portland's
Quality
Shop.
FIFTH AND WASHINGTON STREETS
WHERE THE WALLS ARE COMING DOWN
FIFTH AND WASHINGTON STREETS
THF IMITATOP? You' the Pub,jc'
I I IL II II I r I vlv Decide the Query ... .
WHO
IS
"This Store
Day"
This store, now in process of dis
ruption of departments and dis
lodgment of stocks, preparatory to
adding another hnilding that will
mean one-fonrth additional selling
space, states a positive truth at the
head of this column. If the samo
can be as truly said of would-be
competitors, there are about 150,
000 "Missourians" now sojourning
in this beantifnl "Rose Citv" that
will have to be shown." The fol
I lowing TRUE INCIDENT, which
happened in another store the other
day, shows the trend of public
opinion on the subject.
Enter a lady, formerly a constant
patron, but somewhat of a stranger
I of late approached by a member
of the firm. "Why Mrs. , quite
a stranger, what can we do for you
today?"
"Nothing, I think, just dropped
in to look 'round.'
"What is the reason wc don't
see more of you lately, anything the
matter?"
"Well, you look so lonesome
here, I like to shop where there's
more people. One always finds hosts
of bargains where there's throngs
of people. Guess I'll go over to the
'Different Store,' where the crowds
are." And she came and told of
the incident. It's one of many sim
ilar ones, getting to be an everyday
story. "Straws show which way the
wind blows," and the trade winds
are blowing the clouds this way,
where everything in the house is
price reduced.
Specials
For the week in
Domestic Corner
First Floor.
Summer Dress Stuffs, Wash Goods
and Linens.
White Japanese Linens for smart,
cool Summer Dresses, a fine wear
ing fabric four qualities, greatly
reduced:
$1.00, this week 75
$1.75, this week $1.25
$2.00, this week S1.50
2.25, this week 1.75
300 dozen heavy bleached Nap
kins, size 18 in., $1.50 value, spe
cial at $1.15
100 dozen extra weight unbleached
Turkish Bath Towels, size 18x40,
value 12y2c, special, each 9
High-Class White Goods for suits
and waists, all our 65c, 75c and
85c lines, special for this week,
yard 38
Canvas Suitings, pure white, rich
ly mercerized in yarn, has the ap
pearance of silk, 35c and 40c val
ues, special, yard 18
Fancy Organdies, American make,
but as sheer as the dainty, foreign
weaves, in charming flower de
signs, 25c values, special at, per
yard 15
Final Slaughter
Starts Today
In Women's Knitwear -and Ho
siery Aisles.
Prices that must rid us of the
stocks to save moving'.
Extra special for the week
Women's "Merode" Silk and
Cotton Vests and Pants, extra
silk trimmed, white, vests high
neck, long, low-neck sleeveless,
pants tights top, knee and
ankle length, $1.25 value, spe
cial, each 95 $
Women's White Sleeveless Swiss
Eibbed Vests, lace trimmed,
35c value, special, each. .23
White Fauntleroy Waists, very
neatly trimmed with pique and
embroidery, regular 65c, 75c
values, special, each 49
Misses' Black Lace Hose, sizes
5 to 8y2, splendid 25c, 30c val
ues, special, each 1S?
A splendid chance to buy Out
ing Hosiery, women's fast
black seamless Hose, splendid
15c quality, special, pr...lOc
Children s fine ribbed Black
Hose, seamless, loc quality,
special, pair 10
II Women's 35c fine ribbed Hose,
g seamless, splendid wearing
f Hose, special, pair 23c
Yesterday's Oregonian contained a "spiel" from a whimpering store scribe anent the "originality" of "HOURLY SALES.". The "origin" of these powerful trade pullers
has been long since lost in the oblivion of the dim past. We donbt if it be within the memory even of the "Oldest Inhabitant" to tell where, when and by whom tho "HOURLY
SALES" were first spread and started upon a voyage which involved the touching at many ports.. Perhaps, however, a few figures may prove facts that will settle forever in the minds
of "discriminating people" the question as to what firm belongs the credit locally of introducing these Bargain Events to Portland. Under the signature of his firm, this same bilious
scribe, last Monday, June 13, declared that his house "originated them in Portland" (whatever that means) 'ivi YEARS AGO. By the files of the ads of this houBs, we prove that they
were first used by Olds, Wortman & King, locally, in the Fall of 1893, nearly 11 years ago, later in 1896 and again in 1897. By his own admission then, his claim is baseless by about six
years a pretty goodshot, at that, compared to some other claims by the game "ad-expert'(?) WHO IS THE IMITATOR?
AnrvHlPP !nf iiffPni" 0n P"iay, May 13th, this store announced an "EDUCATIONAL CONTEST," by which it invited its public to select by vote three teachers
from Portland's schools, to be sent to the great St. Louis Exposition, at the .expense of this house, in, the interest of education, for the further
ance of the coming Lewis jand Clark Pair. TEEDAY FOLLOWING, Saturday, May14th, another local store started, "FOLLOWING THE FOOTSTEPS OP OTHERS," in a similar
move. THE PUBLIC KNOWS THE- REST. WHO IS THE IMITATOR7 Any Friday morning the public may see the ads of the previous evening, issued by this store, copied verba
tim by another store but are the goods the same? The public says NO! It's easy to copy phrases and purloin whole advertisements not so easy, however, to deliver the goods. WHO
IS THE IMITATOR? As spoils of war, left behind by the retreating forces, we appropriate the following excerpts, which we ask our readers to apply this morning as best fits their
fair and impartial judgment. "Following the footsteps of others," "some houses jratah continually their successful competitors, and when they find them doing a rushing business
they immediately rush to do the same thing; advertise a similar sale" "but at the best it's only imitation, and is recognized as such by all discriminating people" "We believe in
taking the initiative and we continue to let the other fellow follow in the wake of our success. If he's satisfied to imitate, we're satisfied to let him. This store i3 growing every day.
What thejjtherfellow doesjs of little- interest to jib as long as he does not undersell us that we will not allow." PORTLAND 'SORIGINAL HOURLY SALES START AT 8THIS
MORNING AT THE OLDS, WORTMAN & KING STORE. The story is toldfbelow in short meter.
Golf Shirts
8 to 9 A M.
Men's Shop. 1.00 Golf Shirts
at 42
Writing Paper
8 to 9 A. M.
Stationery aisle. 65c box Writing
Paper 37
Women's Shoes
9 to 10 A. M.
Shoe Dept. Women's stylish Ox
fords, best $3.00 values.1.73
Silk Taffeta Hats
9 to 10 A. M.
Millinory Salons. Ladies, $3.00
Silk Taffeta Hats $1.49
Women's Stock Collars
10 to 11 A. M.
Ladies' Neckwear Counter. Wo
men's 1.00 Stock Collars.. 48
Black Silk Taffetas
10 to 11 A. M.
Annex Silk Store, Fifth St. Best
1.50 Black Silk Taffetas,
yard $1.00
The Crowning Values of the Great Dislodgment Sales Are Here Today
SOME MAY LAST ALL WEEK EVERY ARTICLE IN THE HOUSE -BASEMENT TO ROOF REMEMBER, REMAINS MIGHTILY REDUCED! (Contract goods alone ex
cepted.) Two full pages of this paper fails to furnish space for even a tithe of the tremendous swarm of bargains this sale has gathered. 'Tis not from choice we sacrifice profits and
chop costs so mercilessly; the issue is forced and we prefer our public should benefit than the goods be demaged during the alterations due to expansion and adding our new Sixth-street
building. We expect reward in your continued patronage during.the years to come in the GREATER OLDS, WORTMAN & KING STORE. The supreme feature of the sale is the
fact that the merchandise offered is, of the same quality and service-giving sort for which this store is famous. You can practice practical economy here. We would far rather have a
reputation for dependability than for "cheap" prices for what does low prices signify if quality be sacrificed to obtain them? The items below are for all day and all week selling.
Thousands more do not reach print.
$9.95
Materials included are Venetians, broadcloths, cheviot3 and fancy im
ported novelty goods, in blues, blacks, browns, grays, tans and all the
newest mixtures, the smartest colorings yet shown this season. In
Etons, blouse, military and jacket effects, with every new and popu
lar idea in trimming. All positively the latest, swellest styles of the
advanced season. The lowest value is a remarkable bargain at $18.50,
and from those up to the 28.50 values today you QS
may select at one price, viz
White Skirts and Waists radically reduced. Traveling Coats of pongee,
alpaca, cravenette, waterproofed silk, linen, etc all reduced.
Waterproofed Silk Coats, $32.50 to $38.50 values, for $21.65
Linen Coats, $7.50 values for S5.65; $8.50 values for $625
Women's Vests
11 to 12 A. M.
Women's Underwear Section. Wo
men's 25c Vests 17
Wash Suitings, Etc.
11 to 12 A. M.
In Domestic Division. All the 50c
Colored Wash Suitings and
White Mercerized Oxfords, at,
per yard 25
Hand Mirrors
4 to 5 P. M.
Third floor. 75c French plate
Hand Mirror, with stand or han
dle, for .38
Women's New
.50 Suits Today
Words fail to express the
values involved. The offer
ing surpasses all previous
pnes in Portland's garment
"selling history. Every suit
new this season and every
one of the high grade in style,
workmanship and finish for
which this great Suit Store
is noted. Our name upon a
suit heightens its value, but
costs you naught. This is
surely AN ASTOUNDING
SUIT OFFER, made to close
quickly the balance of our
suits that sell regularly and
splendid worths, too at
from $18.50 to $28.50 our
buyer goes to New York in
a few days and lists must be
made up for the coming sea
son in the new salons, which
will be double the size of the
present ones.
The Suits Are in
Both Dress and
Pedestrian
(Walking Styles)
China Cups and Saucers
12 to 1 Noon.
Third floor, China Shop. Superior,
quality thin, white China Cup and
Saucer 10
Elastics and Braids
12 to 1 Noon.
Elastics and Braids. 30c Garter
Elastic, yard ...18
The Sensation of the Hour
10 to 11 A. M. Only Second Floor.
Women's $3
Shirtwaists 59c
Salons of Dress Superb values, handsome new Summer Shirtwaists,
latest styles, in white and colored, all latest trimming effects embracing
laces, embroidery, tucks, plaits, etc. Also plain tailored effects. Mate
rials are of fine, dainty lawns, fancy Madras, Butcher's linen, figured
piques, gray mercerized chambrays, etc. All have fancy stock collars.
Not a value in the lot less than 1.50, more of them are the 2 and
2.50 qualities and not a few are in the 3.00 class all for one hour
at a choice for 89
Triple Mirrors
4 to 5 P. M.
Toilet Sundries Aisle. 1.25 Triple
Mirrors for 65
Rodionf Ribbons
RADICALLY REDUCED
A splendid lot of beautiful all-silk
satin Taffeta and fine Taffeta Rib
bons, 3 1-2 and 4-inch widths, the
sort of ribbons that every buyer is
calling for today to reduce stocks
at once, the 35c and 40c values
at 25
RIBBON FLOWERS at prices that
fade to mites of figures. Roses,
Violets, Lilies, Hat Wreaths, Hair
Bows, Ribbon Shower Bows, Cher
ries, Sashes, all latest ribbon nov
elties, at HALF PRICE.
FABRIC GLOVES REDUCED
Right in need time for vacation
wear. All colors, black, white,
modes and grays; $1.00 values,
5; 60c values, 50; 25c
at 19
WASH NECKWEAR Very smart,
new and stylish neckdress a big
lot of special values at 30
Stocks, special at .42
Embroidered Turnovers, in all white
or colors, special at 8$ and up to
t3e each.
CORSET COVER EMBROIDERY
Easily fashioned into dainty cor
set covers by deft fingers in 15
minutes. All reduced. Special at
42, 63, 85 and $1.25
yard.
Children's Bonnets
1 to 2 P. M.
Juvenile Store, Annex, 2d floor.
Children's 4.50 Bonnets. 98
Summer Blankets
1 to 2 P. M.
Bed Millinery Division, 4th floor.
Best 1.00 Fleeced Summer Blank
ets, pair 68
"O K" Hosiery
5 to 6 P. M.
Hosiery Aisle. Women's 25c fast
"black 4,0. K." Hosiery, pr..l7
ilk:stor&
27-Inch, regular price 60c; special.. 45c
27-lnch, regular price $1.00; special. .75c
27-lnch, regular price $1.23; special. .S2c
SS-lnch, regular price 85c; speclal..59c
36-Inch, regular price, $1.25; specIal..S2c
A Wonderful Dress Goods Surprise
A monster mill stock of Black
Thibet Tailor Suitings, placed here
to.sell during the great Dislodgment
Sales. Prices less than the mill's
to dealers. Bead:
Today and balance of week we place
on special sale $1.50 and 1.75 val
ues in Thibet Tailor Suitings, all
pure wool, 54 inches wide, black,
very durable and suitable for out
ing and traveling costumes, for,
per yard S9
Toilet Sundries
19c Bottle Violet Toilet Ammonia
for 14
19c Bottle Blue Eibbon Witch
Hazel 14
Men's Wash 4-in-Hands
2 to 3 P. M.
Men's Shop. Men's Wash 4-inch
Handkerchiefs .....5
Silkoiines
2 to 3 P. M.
.Drapery Shop, 4th floor. 15c Silko-.
lines, yard 10
Unbleached Sheetings
3 to 4 P. M.
Domestic Division, 1st floor, Fifth
St. 18c Unbleached Sheetings,
per yard 12V
Embroideries
3 to 4 P. M.
Lace Store. Handsome Embroid
eries, values to 3 yard, slight
ly mussed from handling, at, per
yard .: '. 48
Embroideries
3 to 4 P. M.
Lace Store. Attractive Embroider
ies, values to 40c yard, slightly
mussed, yard 10
Cushion Slips
5 to 6 P. M.
Art Shop, 2d floor. 50c Porch and
Hammock or Sofa Cushion Slips,
ready for use 27
Stupendous, Heretofore Unheard-of
Values This Week in the Great
Dislodgment Sale of
SILKS
Annex, First Floor.
$1.00 Shirtwaist Suit Silks, in checks,
stripes and neat figured effects, a full
color assortment to select from
special, yard 62
$1.50 and $1.25 Shirtwaist Suit Silk, in
neat boutonne, checked, stripe, polka
dots, etc., etc., every wanted color in
this lot special, yard 83
$1.75, $1.50 and $1.25 Fancy Silks, in
short pieces suitable for shirtwaists,
dress skirts and drop skirts, divided
in two late at, yd 59, 69 (?
White Japanese Silks at prices cut to
the quick for this week's selling:
21-lnch white Shantung Pongee; regu
lar ?L00 grade; special yard Tac
21-inch white Shantung Pongee; regu
lar price $1.25; special at, yard 89c
These goods are the balance of a
manufacturer's stock, and the
price is much lower than they can
be bought for today at any mill in
the country.
$3.00, $2.75 and $2.50 Novelty Dress
Fabrics in suit pattern lengths,
no two alike, 34 suit patterns to se
lect from Monday only, yd.89
Aisle-1 st Floor
15c Bottle Bay Bum 10
40c Bottle Crown Toilet
Water 29
10c Box Royal Tooth Powder. .5
Teachers9 Educa
tional Contest
TOTAL VOTE ''TO OLOSINtf
TIME OF SATTJBDAY, 6 ?. M.
The Vote Beaches the Enormous
Total of Almost Half a Million in
Five Weeks.
A vote with every 25c purchase.
No employe at THIS store is al
lowed to influence, coerce or even
suggest the name of any teacher to
he voted for. The contest is open
and above hoard, inspected con
stantly by an' impartial committee
of newspaper men of prominence
and integrity. This house pledges
its public that, as in everything
else connected with it, the will of
the people shall decide. No em
ployes are interested and no favor
ites played.
Total Number of Votes
Polled 479,175
Total Number of Teachers
Voted for 249
THE 15 LEADERS TO DATE,
WITH STANDING:
Winifred Jlosher, Harrison 55,850
Suza Jones, Highland..". 54,963
Kate Padden,- Atkinson 4S.579
Miss C. F. Allen. Failing 47.46S
Mrs. Esther Kane, WIllIains-Ave.43,4S9
Mrs. N. Hlltabidel. Albina Cen....3S.8S9
Matilda Weiss, Thompson 30,363
Miss I. K. Strout, Chapman 23,013
Ella Lavenson, Atkinson 21.131
Helen Crane, Failing 15,056
Ruth Rounds. High 15,045
Bertha Moore, High 14.341
R. R. Steele. High 13,585
Verdi Monroe, Portsmouth 13,083
Mrs. J. M. Potter, S. Portland.... 12,695
Sweeping
Clearance Prices of
Household Goods
On Third Floor.
Every Article Eeduced!
Special Dislodgment Mentions
New addition to our half-priced
Decorated Haviland China.
Eich Decorated Salads
Values $3.50 special... 1.75
Values $3.15 special... 1.58
Values $2.10 special. . .1.05
Values $1.95 special 98
Chocolate Pots
Values $5.95 special... $2.98
Values $4.50 special... 2.25
Values $3.50 special. . .1.75
Values $2.90 special. . .$1.45
Rich Decorated Plates
Values $25.50 doz 12.75
Values $19.00 doz 9.50
Values $16.80 doz 8.40
Values $10.50 doz 5.25
Values $ 8.35 doz 4.18
Values $ 5.60 doz 2.80
Chorj Plates, rich decorated
Values $5.60 special. . .2.80
Values $4.75 special. . .82.38
Values $4.00 special... 2.00
Values $3.25 special... 1.63
Bread Trays
Value $3.50 special 1.75
Value $2.50 special 1.25
Value $2.25 special 1.13
Value $1.65 special 83
Hundreds of choice, useful
articles at half usual price.
QUICK-MEAL Steel Eanges,
the most perfectly constructed
range made, every part fits, no
loose joints, no space for cold air
to enter oven or destroy drafts
and no holts to become lose.
Hundreds can testify to good
qualities and perfect satisfaction
of our Quick-Meal Steel Eanges.
Special prices on stoves and
ranges during sale. Order now,
save money and get the best.
Steel ranges, 27.50 to 65.
Cook Stoves, 6.50 and up.
Coal Oil and Gasoline Stoves
at money-saving prices.
Sensational Sale of
PETTICOATS
Starts this morning. Second Floor
Annex.
Ladies' $1.50 Muslin
Skirts 99
Ladies' $2.00 Cambric
Petticoats 1.29
Ladies' $2.75 Oamhric
Petticoats 1.97
Ladies' $3.75 Camhric
Petticoats 2.85
Ladies' $4.50 Cambric
Petticoats 3.29
Ladies' hand -made and em
broidered Petticoats of fine Nain.-
sook
$ 4.50 values at 3.09
$5.50 values at 3.67
$8.00 values at 5.34
$10.60 values at 7.00
$12.00 values at 8.00
Up to $45 values for. . . . .30.00