THE MOKEItfGr OEEGOmAS, TtTESHXT, JUM 2S, 1904.
"The
Different
Store"
Portland's
Quality
Shop
Fifth and Washington Streets
Where the Walls Are Coming Down"
fifth and Washington Streets
WELCOME
VISITORS
TO PORTLAND THE MABDI
GEAS AND PORTLAND'S
LEADING CONGRESS STORE.
All cars transfer at our doors.
The great city revolves around this
store, which form its heart, a heart
that throhs for alL Make your
down-town home here while in
town. Use our information "bureau
for anything you would know of
the city or its vast suburbs, check
your baggage here free at the same
convenient points. Use our free
phones at your pleasure, also the
lavatories. Ladies' open and com
modious, great airy and cool rest
rooms in second-floor salons. A
fountain of pure Bull Bun water,
clear and cold as ice, first floor.
Stamps and posxoffice supplies at
stationery counter. 400 store em
ployes and this entire great organ
ization is AT YOUR SERVICE.
Mardi Gras Sale of
Smart Laces
DISLODGMENT AND RECON
STBUCTION PORCES A CLEAN
UP THAT MEANS TEMPORARY
LOSS IN THE LACE STORE
FIRST FLOOR.
A radical, thorough sweep of the lace
stocks. In the sacrifice are all black
Chantilly bands and edges in all
widths. Point Venlse bands and gal
loons in cream and white. Pretty col
ored laces embracing brown, blue,
green, gray and lavender. Black cro
chet edgcs all eilk and extra heavy
very swell effects. Black crocheted me
dallions, linen laces, real Cluny lace
and insertions, including values rang
ing at regular prices from 25c to $3
the yard. "We turn them to you before
alterations start at slaughter prices.
Grand opportunity for Mardi Gras vis
itors and homo folk.
25c values, this sale, yard.... 10
35c values, this sale, yard. . . .15p
50c values, this sale, yard. . . .25
75c values, this sale, yard 38
1.25 values, this sale, yard.. 50
1.75 values, this sale, yard.. 98
4.50 and 5 values, this
sale, yard 1.08
Big Attractions
at Little Prices
For Mardi Gras Week
First Floor.
JEWELRY AND NOTIONS AT
PURSE-PLEASING PRICES.
Pompadour Comhs, shell colors,
large size, full curve, value 25c;
special, each 15
Stray-Lock Hair-Retainer Comh,
shell color, value 15c each; special
each 10
Large Size Loop-Top Shell Orna
ment Hairpins, value 19c; spe
cial, each ..12
Black Mohair Skirt Braids, best
quality, wide width, 4-yard pieces,
value 10c; special, each 6
Long Bars Hard-Water Castile
Soap, value 7c; special bar 4
Quill or Wood Toothpicks, alue 5c
package; special, package 3
White Swan's Down Powder Puffs,
value 19c each; special each 12
Swing Razor Strops, Torrey brand,
Value S9c; special, each.... 25
Value 69c; special, each. . . .49
Ladies' Hand-Bags in black, brown
and tan, fitted with card cases and
coin purse, value 1.75; special,
each $1.25.
Black Beaded Lorgnette OhaixC
value 50c; special, each.... 19
Fancy Rope Style Beaded -Lorgnette
Chains, assorted colors, value
1.25; special each 65
Square Braided Indian Lorgnette
Chains, assorted colors, value
1.65; special, each 75
Sterling Silver Hatpins, assorted
designs, value 15c eaclr; special,
each 8
Fancy Metal Belt Buckles, gilt or
French gray, values 35c to 59c
I each; special, each 15
Teachers'
Educational
Contest
Every June vote must be deposit
ed in one of our ballot boxes before
6 P. M. of next Friday, July 1, in
order to be counted. No vote bear
ing a June stamp will be counted
after that hour.
A REMARKABLE CHANGE
HAS OCCURRED DURING THE
PAST 24 HOURS!
MRS. ESTHER KANE
Jumps to the front with the tre
mendous vote of 13,315 Ballots
deposited for her since 8 A. M.
yesterday up to 4 P. M., giving her
the lead with a total vote of
71,896.
Total Vote 609,296
No. Teachers Voted for 256
The 10 LEADERS AT 4 P. E
YESTERDAY.
Mrs. Esther Kane. WillIajns-Ave.71.SS5
Winifred Moener. Harrison 71.524"
Suza Jones, Highland 7(274
Kate Paddcn. Atkinson 55,605
Miss C F. Allen. Failing.. 4 53.632
Mrs. K. HUtabldel. Alhlna. Cen...50,7SS
Matilda Weiss. Thompson 47.263
Mrs. I. K. S trout. Chapman 26,276
Ella Lavenson. Atkinson 24.363
Ruth Rounds. High .20.239
Xfc) H GRAND OPENING TODAY OF THE Jf
PlrJflarcliGrasSales ImM
gjyj A Star feature of the Great Dislodgment Sales Now in Their JHBJJBr
The goods must be hurried out. The whip and spur of prices remarkably reduced give them impetus 'in their outgoing. Every article in the house stands mightily reduced (contract goods alone excepted). This
week's bargains are greater than those of last week, greater in scope, number and depth of price cuts. Demolition and destruction of present departments for enlargements and removals are at hand. The contractors
stand at "Ready!" for the work that must entail dust, noise and confusion a short time only remains of the clearance slaughter that reduces the price of everything everywhere in the house. The rarest bargain
giving occasion ever in the history of Portland merchandising is at the zenith of "its career. THE WISDOM OP NOW SUPPLYING ALL PRESENT OR PROSPECTIVE HOT WEATHER NEEDS IS APPARENT IN
THESE REMARKABLY REDUCED PRICES REMEMBER, EVERY ADVERTISED SPECIAL OP THE WEEK IS ON REMEMBER, EVERY ARTICLE IN THE HOUSE IS TODAY MIGHTILY REDUCED
Contract goods alone excepted REMEMBER THIS IS THE GREATEST, GRANDEST BARGAIN CARNIVAL EVER RECORDED IN LOCAL HISTORY A few of thousands of special values that await you at
PORTLAND'S BEST AND LEADING STORE : '
A Great liardi Gras and Indepen
dence Sale of American
Flags and Emblems
A At
Prices
Wppk
ifl mff next ten days be impressed with her American
Ir y(m ffl ism. The eyes of America are upon Oregon
aid in a
St MV SPECIAL
& M inches.
A AM Soft oil-dye cotton mounted, 4, b ana 8 ieet.
H 4ni Muslin Flags on sticks, 11x18 inches, doz. 24
m 4X0 ieei
United States Standard Wool Bunting
Silk Mounted Flags, 12x18 inches
Silk Unmounted Flags, 12x18 inches
Tivfirv ntTior ctzg. kind and make
Tissue decorations, stars, parade plumes, horse plumes, shields and every
thing of like nature all at slaughter prices, as a Dislodgment Sale feature.
THIS IS THE AMERICAN FLAG STORE.
Symphonies in White on a Lower Price Scale
White Wash Suits Reduced
FOR THE MARDI GRAS DISLODG
MENT SALE VALUES SURPASSED
IN THIS GREAT BARGAIN JUBILEE.
SECOND FLOOR.
All the dainty, Summery White Wash
Suits so much wanted now for Mardi
Gras functions and vacation days wear
are reticketed for sacrifice that means
good-bye to profits and part of cost.
Stocks are too large the past cool weeks
have shortened the season for selling
we'll shorten prices to correspond.
Charmingly pretty and dainty Suits of
duck, linen, lawn, point d'esprit and Jap
Silks are pared in price this way
6.50 Suits for $4.95
8.50 Suits for S6.48
$12.50Suits for $8.95
15.00 Suits for $11.78
18.50 Suits for $13.98
20.00 Suits for $15.65
25.00 Suits for $18.95
28.50 Suits for $22.75
35.00 Suits for
And many in-between prices at
THOUSANDS OP YARDS OP CARNIVAL
BUNTING IN THE MARDI GRAS COLORS,
red, white and green, at sacrifice prices. All
goe3 into the Great Dislodgment Sales at
prices reduced to a profitless mark. Also red,
white and blue bunting all reduced. The
chance of a lifetime to buy decorations at mill
prices Pirst Ploor Domestic Aisle
A MONSTER FLAG PLURRY.
GREAT SPECIAL SALE OF AMERICAN
FLAGS AT BARGAIN PRICES.
T.of. TiA RtrraTiPRrs -who visit our citv during the
grand distribution by A GRAND
FLAG SALE.THIS WEEK Every
Flag in the nouse reauceo. xuy your uaga
now. A hiTit of prices sale now on:
AN IMMENSE STOCK IN THE CHOOSING
PRICES FROM 2 to 3.60.
Sizes from the tiniest to the standard United
States wool bunting 5x10.
Silk unmounted flags, 7x10 inches to 32x48
inches.
Muslin Flags on sticks, 2x3 inches to 36x56
inches.
Silk Flags, mounted, 2x3 inches to 32x48
United States Standard Wool Bunting Flags,
2y2x4 feet 98
United States Standard Wool Bunting Flags,
5 pd.oj
Flags, 5x10 feet $3.60
.50
of Flags reduced in like proportion.
similar reduction.
.$27.85
Sale of Oriental Rugs
And Brass Trimmed
and Enameled
Beds
Fourth Floor.
A grand chance for Sum
mer homefitters- Sweeping
reductions on rich, rare, old
Oriental Rugs gems, every
one of them.
Any $10.00 Rug.
Any $12.50 Rug.
Any 15.00 Rug.
Any 20.00 Rug.
Any 25.00 Rug.
Any 38.00 Rug.
Any 45.00 Rug.
Any 65.00 Rug.
..$ 8.80
..$11.00
..$13.20
'..$17.60
..$22.00
..$33.40
..39.50
..57.20
..$79.15
Any 90.00 Rug.
Any 135 Rug. .
.$118.75
Special Sale of
We are selling all metallic beds and cribs at special sale prices. This
sale includes all white enameled iron beds, also the solid brass beds.
Any 5.50 Bed for $ 4.80
Any 7.50 Bed for $ 6.60
Any 9.00 Bed for $ 7.95
Any 12.00 Bed for $10.00
Any 16.00 Bed for $14.00
Any 18700 Bed for $15.85
ANNEX SECOND FLOOR.
CHILDREN'S MUSLIN DRAWERS,
cambric ruffles, with clusters of 5
line tucks
Age 2 yrs., reg. price 21c, spl .17c
Age 4 yrs., reg. price 24c, spl .18c
Age 6 yrs., reg. price 27c, spl 20c
Age 8 yrs., reg. price 30c, spl 22c
Age 10 yrs., reg. price 33c, spl 25c
Age 12 yrs., reg. price 35c, spl .27c
Age 14 yrs., reg. price 39c, spl 29c
CHILDREN'S CAMBRIC DRAWERS,
ruffles, ruffles -with either lace or
embroidery edging and cluster of 5
fine tucks
Age 1 yr., reg. price 25c, spl 20c
Age 2 yrs., reg. price 2Sc, spl 22c
Age 4 yrs., reg. price 31c, spl 24c
Age 6 yrs., reg. price 34c, spl 26c
Age 8 yrs., reg. price 37c, spl 28c
Age 10 yrs., reg. price 40c, spl 31c
Age 12 yre.. reg. price 43c, spl 34c
Age 14 yrs., reg. price 45c, spl 37c
CHILDREN'S CAMBRIC DRAWERS,
ruffles, with fancy stitching between
hemstitched tucks and linen lace
edging
Age 2 yrs., reg. price 4c, spl 37c
Are 4 yrs., reg. price 50c, spl 33c
Age 6 yrs., reg. price 53c, spl 4ic
Age 8 yrs., reg. price 56c. spl 44c
Age 10 yrs., reg. price 59c, spl 47c
Age 12 yrs., reg. price 62c, epl 50c
Aeg 14 yrs, reg. price 65c, spl 53c
CHILDREN'S DRAWERS of fine cam
bric, deep ruffles, with lace Insertion,
cluster of 3 fine hemstitched tucks
and lace edging
Age 1 yr., reg. price 60c, epl 49c
Age 2 yrs., reg. price 65c, spl .53c
Age 4 yrs., reg. price 70c, spl 56c
Age 6 yrs., reg. price 75c, spl.: 59c
Age 8 yrs., reg. price SOc, spl 64c
Age 10 yrs., reg. price S5c, spl 69c
Age 12 yrs., reg. price 90c, spl 74c
Age 14 yrs., reg. price 95c. spl 79c
CHILDREN'S GOWNS cf fine muslin,
yoke trimmed with linen lace inser
tion between 4 clusters of tucks,
lawn ruffle at yoke, neck and
sleeves
Age 4 yrs., reg. price 56c, spl 44c
Age 6 yrs., reg. price 60c, spl 46c
Age 8 yrs., reg. price 64c, spl 48c
Age 10 yrs., reg. price GSc, spl 50c
Age 12 yre., reg. price 72c, spl 54c
Age 14 yrs., reg. price 76c. spl 58c
CHILDREN S GOWNS of good, mus
lin, bishop style, cambric ruffles at
front, neck and sleeves
Age 2 yrs., reg. price 33c, spl 27c
Age 4 yrs reg. price 36c, spl 29c
Metallic Beds
Any 22.00 Bed for $19.40
Any $25.00 Bed for S22.00
Any 33.00 Bed for $29.00
Any 38.00 Bed for S33.40
Any 45.00 Bed for $39.50
Any 55.00 Bed for S48.40
Any 80.00 Bed for $70.40
Children's
Under
muslins Reduced
Special
Mardi Gras
Sale ot
Children's
Underwear
Age 6 yrs., reg. price 39c, spl 31c
Age 8 yrs., reg. price 42c, spl 33c
Age 10 yrs., reg. price 45c, spl 3oc
Age 12 yrs., reg. price 4Sc, spl 37c
Age 14 yrs., reg. price 51c, spl 39c
CHILDREN'S GOWNS of fine muslin,
yoke with 4 clusters of tucks, cam
bric ruffle at yoke, neck and sleeves
Age 2 yrs., reg. price 41c, spl 29c
Age 4 yrs., reg. price 45c, spl 31c
Age 6 yrs., reg. price 49c, spl 33c
Age 8 yrs., reg. price 53c, spl 35c
Age 10 yrs., res. price 57c, spl 39c
Age 12 yrs., reg. price 61c spl 43c
Age 14 yrs., reg. price 65c, spl 47c
CHILDREN'S GOWNS of fine cambric,
yoke of 2 rows of fancy stitching be
tween 4 clusters of hemstitched
tucks, hemstitched ruffles at yoke,
neck and sleeves
Age 4 yrs., reg. price SOc, spl 65c
Age 6 yrs., reg. price 84c, spl 67c
Age 8 yrs., reg. price SSc, spl 69c
Age 10 yrs., reg. price 92c, spl 71c
Age 12 yrs., reg. price 96c, spl 75c
Age 14 yrs., reg. price $1, spl 79c
Mardi Gras Sale ot
GOOD SHOES
Stylish Summer Footwear atGreatly
Reduced Prices
Pirst Ploor.
Men's $3.50 Begent Shoes and Oxfords, in fashion
able tans or blacks, fine paten? colt, famous for
wear, or the dressy vici kid, in very newest Sum
mer styles. Foot-form lasts and all solid leather
welt soles special at $2.89
WOMEN'S .$6.00 PATTERN SHOES $3.43
These ultra-fashionable examplss of the expert
shoemaker's art, in high shoe or Oxford styles, 20
of the newest, choicest styles; embracing those with
military or Louis heels, plain or tip toes, in patent
or French kid stock, hand-sewed and turned soles
$5.00 and $6.00 shoes special at $3.43
BOYS' VACATION SHOES AT BARGAIN
PRICES All solid leather, best box calf stock, or
vici kid, double soles, full round toas, full of wear
for sturdy wearers special
Sizes 11 to 13, regular $1.75 value, at $1.18
Sizes 13y2 to 2, regular $2.00 value, at $1.28
Sizes 2Y2 to 5y2, regular $2.50 value, at $1.6S
Great Mardi Sales of Fascinating
MILLINERY
values in Shirtwaist Suit Silks, all new styles and colors, neat checks,
stripes and figures, all new street-wear effects; Silks that have sold all
season" in all leading stores at above prices. "We advise early selec
tion if you'd get best, stylish, durable Shirtwaist Suit Silks at a mere
fraction of their worth Today they go on special sale at, yard 62
In Annex Pirst Ploor.
Dainty Veilings Reduced
Big Bargain in Veiling Aisle First Ploor.
The pretty and extremely fashionable green complexion veils so much
worn by smart dressers in the Eastern style centers are here in profusion
at smartly reduced prices. They are very fetching for pretty wearers.
Very swell veib from 21 to $3.50, all special values.
Chiffon veils that carelessly draped over the outing hats lend a charming
piquant look to the faces beneath $1.25 to $3.50
Hate Drapes in all colors and latest, newest conceptions 50 to $2.75
The new and popular circular veils all reduced.
Mardi Gras Specials
"WOMEN'S 50c LACE LISLE
HOSE 35.
Women's Black All-Lace Lisle
Hosiery, in a great variety and
immense assortment of splendid
patterns, all the new, the latest
ideas of hosiery designers, best
50c values of the entire season;
special this week at, pair. .35
WOMEN'S $1.25 SUNBONNETS
16 Annex Second Ploor.
Ladies' Sunbonnets and Pokes in
plain and fancy percale, cham
bray and calico, or blue and
white and brown and white
checked gingham, some very
fancy with three rows lace-edged
Second Ploor Salon?.
The grand final wind-up of the
most successful season in the milli
nery store's listory.
$2.00 HATS TODAY FOR 50.
A splendid opportunity for Car-,
nival visitors or home friends to
select an nntrimmed Body Hat,
Flop Hat or Straw Flat at a
price ridiculously low. Just a
clean-up of stocks before moving
the department to the Sixth-street
Annex, now nearing completion.
Any of the $1.00, $1.50 or $2.00
values in above named hats at a
choice, today only, at. 50
WONDERFUL SILK BARGAINS.
Grand wind-up of the greatest Silk
selling ever known to this or any
other Portland house during a
June month. "We have included
our entire line of $1.00 and $1.25
ruffles, values to $1.25; special
at 16
WOMEN'S $1.00 DRAWERS 59
Annex Second Floor.
Ladies' Cambric Umbrella Drawers,
full ruffle, with rows lace inser
tion, two clusters of tucks and
lace edging, regular price $1.00;
special 59
60c CENTER PIECES 39-
Second Floor Art Shop.
German Applique Center Pieces, 32
inches square, hemstitched and
scalloped edges, openwork, Bat
tenberg braid and lace centers,
regular price 60c; special at 39
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