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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 8, 1904)
THE CORNING OEEGONIA2J, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 190 ixth and Washington S ST0RE" soi0 store Leading Mail-Order House on the Coast Enthusiasm Over This "American Week's" Leading Feature, the Gigantic "Comparison Sales" Has Reached Fever Heat .Not evto a Presidential contest can Bold a handle to it Not half the talk over election that there is over the matchless values that have jammed the store to repletion, Saturday and yesterday. More triumphs today and tomorrow, and all week. Watch this 1 ' COMPARISON SALE" follow its meaning compare lds, Wortman & King VALUES, QUALITIES AND PRICES, with elsewhere bargains (?). COMPARE 'tis a "COMPARISON SALE" that sets a hot pace for rivals this "AMERICAN "WEEK,7 as our country sets the nations of the world in progress. The straggle for politi cal supremacy ends to night: and whatever the .result the world -well knows. The GoveramgHt at WmA lnjt e a b y the peo ple, of the people and far the people will stand Steady as ever, guiding the destiny of the greatest country on earth to Its mighty and honorable place at the head of na tions. America forever! Lone: live the President. nsnosnv - v'BBn9nai& aasJjS'iS? ' ' snossnw WnonoJ 'sbbbmi. BnonW Drastic Sale ot Textiles s,LKSxrifLG.Ls,.HTE,?BD Movlngs necessary1 to the alterations and ex pansions now going on necessitate this whole sale slaughter of these stocks. 'Twill pay the lS VaB of these new fabrics. ABnV Silk and Dress Goods Annex, 5th Street. 1st Floor "Wednesday Black Taffetas and Peau de Soles the very best values produced by American ' manufacturers purchased by us direct from the best and most reliable makers in America, there- I J. 18-inch all pure silk black taffeta, regular 75c quality jBto special for three days, yard 52c QP, 19-lneh all pure silk black taffeta, regular 85c quality fl-S special for three days, yard G9c 21-lnch all ' pure silk black taffeta, regular $1.00 quality l special for three days, yard 70c s-incn aji pure suk niacK taxreta, regular 51.25 quality special for three days, per yard OSc - N. B. These taffetas are splendid values at our regular prices, and to those wanting linings, Irop skirts, trimming or black taffeta suits, this special sale should bring every lady in town to this Portland's largest -and best Silk De partment. 4 DEPENDABLE BLACK PEAU DE S0D3S. Regular $1.00 quality all pure silk, special for three days. per yaru 7Gc Regular 51.10 quality all pure silk, special for three days, per yard .... . 84c Regular 51.25 quality all pure silk, special for three days, per yard 02c Regular 51.35 quality all pure silk, special for three days, per yard 91.03 Regular 52.25 quality, 36 inches wide, all pure silk, special ior turee aays 91.89 The above are all nure vara-dved silks, fast Mlnm. nn iSS splendid Values .t our regular prices a great saving for jz those in neea of Peau de Sole for either gowns, skirts or . suits. colored urrtitf Goods A special sale Our 52.00 grades of new Axneman-maae pumngs, au tne new mannish effects in the wanted colors'; special at, .per yard 1:63 Our 51.75 grade of new American-made Tailor Suitings, in chevron serges, mannish tweeds, etc. etc.: special at. ter yard $1.42 jut ii.dv praaes oi nign-ciass American-maae suit ings, m run assortment or the newest wanted 'col ors; special for the week, per yard ... .. , $1.19 Black Dress Goods greatly reduced for next week's selling Regular 51.50 values, special for 91.19 The struggle for mer- cantlle supremacy goes on everlastingly and etern ally. 'Tis a ceaseless task to keep a "best" store best; but Arm hearts, cool heads and steady hands guide thiB great mercantile craft through the dangerous shoals and rocks of deceit, of sham and of sordldneas to the harbor of Prosper ity and Success. It stands today a mighty monument to Honesty, Quality and Fairness, Enercgy, Enter prise and Capital, Port land's Largest, Foremost Store. Regular 51.75 values, special for $1.43 Regular 52.00 values, special for 8I.C7 Regular 52.50 values, special for $2.12 inese specials are on American-maae .uisck Dress Goods, including all this season's new weaves, weights in a styles. One-Fonrth le One-Hlf Off Every Trimmed Hht In the Store. Second Floor. Another lot of over 100 new arrivals included in the great clearing sale, and latest models from our own peerless workrooms. EXTRA SPECIAL AT $1.89 TODAY 100 more of those "ultra-dressy, high-crown Hats we sold so many Of yesterday, in the courtly Jose phine effects with kid bindings and band, trimmed with military feather pompon. The handsomest 54.00 hat ever offered by an an American store: a very smart, swell style, at an extreme low price until sold $1-88 Great Special "Comparison Sales Oa FoHrth Floor The Home-Fitting Stereo. Visit the Fourth Floor Stores. Thoughts of home and home folk All the minds of American peoplo now as we all look forward to the Joyous Thanksgiving reunions. won't you need an extra blanket or two for the wayiarer wno s coming nome. or a pew pair oi lace curtains, or a rug, to brighten ud some worn or tired soot at home? See us about It special sales all week. Special Sale of Odd Line of Lace CHrtalaa. Fourth Floor Now Sixth-Street Annex . There are only one. two and three pairs of a kind in these lots. Some of them are a little mussed from showing, but not enough to need launder ing. Many beautiful and costly curtains Tor little more than half the naual tirlces. Nottingham. Irish Point. Brussels. Arabian, Battenberg Marie Antoinette. Colberts and Renaissance Curtains, all Included in this sale. We have priced them as follows for the weelc: Values to 53.00, special at. pair . $1.07 Values to 51.00, special at, pair ....$2.83 Values to 55.50. special at, pair S3.S5 Values to 57.00, special at, pair $5.15 Values to 59.00, special at, pair $8.55 Values to 512.00, special at. pair t $&9S Values to 517.50, special at, pair $1213 Values to 521.00, special at, pair $17.95 Values to 527.50, special at, pair S $10.75 Values to 535.00, special at, pair $2325 Values to 542.50, special at, pair $20.75 Values to 575.00, special at, pair $41.60 Values to 590.00, special at. pair $55.00 SPECIAL SALE OF SMYRNA- RUGE Fourth Floor. Rugs, value 51.00, special at, each 87 e Rugs, value 52.00, special att each $1.38 Rugs, value $2.50, special at. each $1.89 Rugs, value 53.25, special at, each $2.45 SPECIAL SALE OF WHITE WOOL BLANKETS. 99 It These Blankets are extra large size, bound with wide silk ribbon and have pretty blue, pink, yellow or scarlet borders splendid 56.00 value. Special American Sale price, pair $4J)3 Blankets. Comforters anil Pillows, all in the new Sixth-Street. Annex, Fourth Floor. SPECIAL SALE OF BABY GO-CARTS Fourth Floor. Go-Carts worth 511.00, special, each $ 7.75 Go-Carts worth 515.00, special, each 9 0.75 Go-Carts worth 518.50, special, each $11.75 Go-Carts worth 520.00, special, each $12.50 Go-Carts worth 523.50, special, each $14.75 Go-Carts worth 525.00, special, each 916.50 Go-Carts worth 530.00, -special, each $10.50 Go-Carts worth 536.00, special, each 523.50 The School Vote for Panama Canal Model $25 IX GOLD GIVEN' TO FOUR PORT LAND SCHOOL PUPILS. RESULT OF THE VOTE AT 5 P. M. YESTERDAY. You've read the particulars. The model and the'trioney will both be presented by this store at the close of the contest. which ends Wednesday, November 23, at 0 P. M. Scholars, send along your com positions on the canal and win money for Christmas. High School 104,110 St. Mary's Academy 833S4 Harrison Schbol 85,662 Park School 6&V327 Portland Academy ; 05,380 Atkinson School 35.032 Williams-Avenue School .... 2 0,5 OS Falling School 23,033 Holladay School 19,5 SO Sunnyside School 18,630 Total Votes ''..634,563 Pi 1 l 5 Buy Thanksgiving Table Linens at These "Comparison Sales'5 THE WORLD'S BEST IJNEXS AT AMER ICA'S LOWEST PRICES! 1ST FLOOR. We continue this week, with added values, the Annual Thanksgiving Sale of Table Linens. All Table Linens Reduced for "American Week." Specials for the Trcelt Domestic Aisle, First Floor. 73c Instead of OOc for Bleached Damask Bleached Table Damask. 72 Inches wide, all linen; regular price 90c; special Thanks giving Sale price, yard 73c Dinner Napkins to match; regular 52.75 value; special Thanks giving sale price, dozen - ,.$235 Table Damask Bleached, 72 Inches wide; special Thanksgiving Sale price, yard $1-05 Dinner Napkins to match: special price, dozen.... $3.45 f 1.23 Instead of $L50 for Table TJamauk Bleached Damask, 72 inches wide, and extra good value at 51.50 a yard; special Thanksgiving Sale price, the yard $123 Napkins to match, dinner size; special at, dozen $348 Splendid assortment of Damasks by the yard, 56 to 90 Inches wide, all linen, at prices ranging from 45c to 52.70 the yard. All at Special Thanksgiving Sale Prices. Durnnxk Seta Beautiful Sets, consisting of cloth and one dozen napkins, plain, hemstitched or fringed, many rich and hand some designs, in all sizes; special Thanksgiving Sale prices, the set. 56.75. 57.40, 58.10 and r $e.oe Tea Cloths Size 36x36. Inches, plain linen, hand hemstitched; extra special Thanksgiving Sale price, each l.ie Tray Cloths Size 19x27 inches, plain linen, hand hemstitched; extra special Thanksgiving Sale price at, each 50c Tea Cloths Hand embroidered and hemstitched: extra special Thanksgiving Sale prices at, each 51.48, 51.80, 52.00, 52.25 up to $4.05 Tray Cloths, Tea Cloths, Lunch Cloths. Sideboard Scarfs, Dollies All at Special Thanksgiving Sale Prices. NEW ARRIVALS IN THE JEWELRY SHOP First Floor. The Official Levrls and Clark Souvenir Spoons, Just in Monday. Jn sterling silver with the cut of Fair buildings of the great 1905 Exposition embossed In bowL Liberal Arts, Foreign, Ag ricultural and. Forestry Buildings in the assortments, each 35c, 'SOc to..... .w. $2JM Advertise the great 1905 World's Fair by sending one to some Eastern friend. Every Portland woman surely wants one; New Orejron Souvenir Spoonn Embossments of Portland City Hall, Mount Hood and Webfoot designs in sterling silver 35c, 60c to - $2a Nevr Orrgron Bon boa 51.65 to ..$6 Special Sale of Carving Sets, Silverware and Dinner Sets FOR THE THANKSGIVING TABLE (aflving- Third Floor. Perhaps no -section of 'this great store, that now fills three immense buildings, feels more thoroughly the Thanksgiving spirit than the housefurnishing sections. Here we've prepared thoroughly to fill the needs of prudent, careful purchasers at saving prices this second Ameri pan week. Among the thousands of needfuls ready to serve you we print a, short list of extra special values only: Special price on Quick Meal Steel RuDKtfi, -which are un- equaled for quick baking and economy of fuel). Cook Stove, Granite Iron and Enameled Ware, Tinware and Kitchen Fnr- ' nlahlnss, Table Cntlery, Dinner Sets, Silver and Glaskwnrc. Carving Sets with stag handles, guaranteed Value, 51.65, American sale special price, set $1.32 Value, 52.25, American sale special price, -set $1.78 , Value, 52.75. American sale cpeclabprice, set $220 Carving Sets, with stag handles and silver mountings Value, 53.75, special American sale price, set Value, 55.00. special American sale price, set $44)6 Value, 55.50, special American sale price, set $4.46 Value, 56.25, special American salo price, set $49 Value, 57.75, special American sale price, set 9&39 Value, 58.75, special American sale price, set. $7.93 Value, 512.50, special American sale prlce,-sej:. $18.66 Madagascar Ebony handles, with silver mountings Value, 5f.B0, special American sale price, set $3.89 Value, 54.75, special American sale price, set $3.79 Value, 55.25, special American sale price, set $4J36 Carving Sets, with Ivory antique handles, silver mountings Value, 56.75, special American rale price, sot Value, 57.00, special American, sale price, set ..jclss Value, 58.75, special American sale price, set.... $&9 Table Knives, with celluloid handles Value, 53.50 dozen, special American sale price $238 Value, 53.75 dosen.-jpecial American sale price $3.15 Value, 55.50 dozen, special American sale price $4.73 Value. 56.00 dozen, silver mountings, special American sale price, dozen -. -. Special prices on 1S47" Rogers Bros. Sllverware -c for Teaspoons, set or 6. $L92 for Tablespoons, set of 6. $1.75 for Knives, set of 6. Special Bargains in American Dinner Sets THIS SALE LASTS ALL DAY 8 A.'M. TOP.M, AND A HALF-DAT SALE EXTRAORDINARY OF SMART NEW RAINCOATS-8 TO" 12 ONLY, . Women's $35.00 and $33.50 Tailored Street Suits ALL DAY TODAY $23.95 A new lot Juat received from a leading New York maker, in blouse, tourist and Norfolk styles; a fine color line, embracing the plain rich browns, navys. black and Eng lish, Scotch and American tweedlsh effects, in hand- s , some mixtures. Materials embrace cheviots, Panama cloths, broadcloths and mannish fabrics so popular' in smart tailored creations; some plain severe tailored effects, others stylishly trimmed In fancy braids, velvets; novelty button and salf-strapped and plaited effects. Altogether the greatest suit bargain offered by any Portland house this season, both in scope and magni tude of choosing and vast variety. Not a suit that is not a SDlendld value at 535.00. more that are 538.50 would easily bring 540 with average houses today, all day, choose for $2336 ATTRACTION -NUMBER TWO A HALF-DAY SALE. . 8 to 12 A. M. only. A Sensational Sale ef Nevr and' Smartly Tailored WOMEN'S RAINCOATS From New York's Jeadlng tailors, very swell, stylish gar ments, fashionable for wear in all weathers, with hardly s. suspicion of the raincoat in their appearance. Craven ettes, Priestley's included; also rich, beautiful cravenetted silks and alpacas. All In the very newest, swellest styles and trimminsr effects, in every wanted color and swagger mixtures. Detailed description would be futile, so great Is the variety. From 8 to 12 A. M. Today Only. 513.50 Raincoats for $ 9.9S 515.00 Raincoats for $11.99 516.50 Raincoats for $12,42 518.50 Raincoats for $14JK 520.00 Raincoats for $15.95 522.50 Raincoats for $1AS 525.00 Raincoats for (194)6 528.50 Raincoats for $31.95 532.50 Raincoats for $2646 535.00 Raincoats for $87.55 538.50 Raincoats for $29.96 The Nero Stirred the Terms and CeHntry Reand Fast as Train Cenld Carzy the Papers the Tidings Spread And Portland Women Folk Talked ef Little Ehe Yester day hat the Sensational Half-Price Sale Of Old, Wortnan & King's Magnificent Stock ef Theater, Evening Wraps Calling, Carriage Gowns Evening Gowns and Party Costumes The Sale Latts All Week and is reinforced by other special values each day during the week selected from the matchless stock of exclusive, magnificent creations contained in the peerless -Second-Floor Salons "The Fashion Center of' the Western Garment World." This matchless collection of gowns, costumes and wraps is one In which merit and value dmblne to win the' approval of best-dressed women. In them you'll recognize the master touch of the. famous Parisians who dominate the world of fashion, as well as leading Berlin, Vienna. London and New York designers, among the latter that world-famous fashion moulder and -creator Mile. Shroeder herself, noted as "Now York's best-dressed, woman," and f?h creations are not shown on the Pacific Coast outsldo this great style "store. Worth, Paquln, Sara Slayer, Doeulllet, Randnitz, Francaie & Cie, Boucet, Qustave Beer, Madam Agnes and other famous Parisian designers' models are represented, here. In smartness and style naught is left to be desired. It would be invidious o pick out any garment or fabric for particular description as being more beautiful than another. The finest of fabrics, -silks, velvets and broadcloths, in conjunction with re&I laces, ribbons, handsome spangled nets, rich jet ornaments, etc., have been lavishly yet tastefully used to obtain desired charming effects. It's a sale that vibrates with vital interest and holds forth the greatest buying opportunities to every weaaswho wants the latest and most authoritative expression of Fashion's later Ideas in Theater and Evening Wraps fM to $aM, New One-Half Price $98 to .9196. Calling- nnd Carriage Gowns, $7K to $M9, Nevr One-HaK Price fOT.69 to 916. Costumes nnd Evening; Gowns, 966 f 9699, Now One-Half Friee-fttJM 4o . Out-of-Town Patrons are urged to hasten their visit for selection during this great sale as our home-folk will surely pick- their share early. The Orentoe4 Sale of High-Art Garments Erer Alt emoted or Condnotod hy Any Wooiera Xnte. NOTS OTHKR SPECIAL SALES IX THIS SKCTIOX T8DAY, SUITS ANB RAINCOATS HOSIERY AND KNITWEAR First Floor. 9L36 instead of $1.75 ler Women's Union Salts Women's Munsing Union Suits, gray wool plated, half open front; splendid 51.75 value for today and Wednesday only. SUlt $1.36 57c fer Women's Cotton Underwear worth 75c Women's white, Jersey ribbed, fine combed cotton, fleeced lined Vests and Pants, very soft and warm; good 75c value; special for two days only, each....-,... 57c 9L36 Instead of $1.75 fer Wool Underwear Women's white and silver gray, Oersey ribbed, wool Vests and Tights,, the famous "Merode" hand-finished and llk crocheted trimming; regular 51.75 value; special for two more days only at, suit $1.35 OhIj- 99c fer Women's Supporter worth $L99 Women's velvet grip Supporters, nil satin belt, silk side elastic, all colors and sizes; regular 51.00 value; special for two more days only at, pair. 97c fr Women's Cotton Hose werth 59c Women s fine black Cotton Hose, with gray ' cashmere sole: regular 50c value; special for two more days selling at, pair 37c Children's Fine JRIack Cotton Hose With ifiSS, , double knee, sole and toe, sizes 6, 7, 8, 8, 'Sss. the city; regular prices- c, 30c and 35c; special, all sizes, for two more days only o.v, .......................... .....irc 99e tor Cashmere Hats worth 75c A big lot irKi of Cashmere Hats for little men, dark. Dlue.ll and assorted shades or gray and brown1 checks: resrular 60c and 75c values -snerlni Aasferie&n sale Price, each.... 99e 96c for Children's Union Salts worth &L99 Children's white and gray Jersey ribbed wooi union auiis, oroxen jines; good 51.00 1 value special American Sale price,, suit SSe 99e for Boys' Underwear worth 96e Broken linos of bevs heavy fleece-lined Shirts and Drawers; big 35c value special American sale price, each Me ft,