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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 14, 1904)
THE MORNING OREGONIAN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1904. TOT? I 1 & PORTLAND'S LARGEST FOREMOST STORE "THE DIFFERENT STORE PIPTH, SIXTH AND WASHINGTON STREETS THE HOME OF CHRISTMAS THE SANTA CLAUS POSTOFFICE. Santa Claus has placed mailboxes at the entrances to all the elevators on each floor for the reception of letters from his little friends. Write and he'll try hard to get It for you. Place your letter In any of the boxes. A REAL LIVE SANTA CLAUS IN HIS SNOW-CLAD COTTAGE. Up in that wonderful Toyland on our biff Fourth Floor in the greatest Toy Store Portland ever saw the genial old Saint Is per sonally receiving the youngsters. This Is the best thing yet a real Santa Claus whom the children can see and talk to. Patrons are invited to use the rest rooms on second floor. This is TOUR store make It "Liberty Hall" while doing the Christmas shopping. Free phones, lavatories, toilet and dressing rooms all at your service. The art room, on third floor, opens this week, and, if possible to arrange, the new day nursery on fifth floor of annex. Patrons will find our second floor Teu Room (in which quick lunches are served), a great convenience during the holiday season. Under the auspices of the Y. W. C. A. "Grandma" Munra in charge. PURCHASES STORED TILL ORDERED SENT OR CALLED FOR. L Patrons wishing goods kept and sent out later may select now. we will pack the purchase securely, mark it plainly and store un til notified, when It will be sent promptly in timo for Christmas use. The Christmas Work Is in Full Swing! Oxders by mail or phone promptly filled at advertised prices. Leading Mail-Order House on the Pacific Slope. Phone "Exchange 12." All orders filled by experienced shoppers. THIS IS THE "PIVOT STORE" AROUND WHICH HOLIDAY BUYING CENTERS AND WHY NOT? pr Today's Menu in the Public Tearoom Second Floor. ? Tea, Coffee, Chocolate. Salmon Salad. Bouillon. Ham Sandwiches. Milk in Bottles. Bread and.Butter. Parker-House Bolls. Dessert Cakes. it? . "4s, STIRRING CHRISTMAS SELLING IN THE Suit and Wrap Salons Second Floor (Surrounds the Public Tearoom) Walking SKirts on Special Sole Today and Tomorrow Only $6.50 TO $5.50 SKIRTS FOR $3.95 Skirts for Walking You can hardly get along without one or more with the long rainy weather season ahead. 'Tis a long span from Christmas to June days, and even then t you will need one for Summer tramping. Great skirts for shopping wear Christmas shopping. Splendid for the office, the schoolroom or the shop, for going marketing, traveling in fact all 'round utility skirts, and these in today's and tomorrow's special sale are from the season's newest, and best styles. Cheviots, homespuns, kerseys and mannish mixtures in worsted and tweedish fabrics; navys, blacks, browns and mixed goods. In popular round lengths, severely tailored and trimmed styles, the latter en hanced by trappings, plaited effects and buttons. The best regular jl y fx regular $6.50, $7.50 and $8.50 values, for these two days only choice. . . . iJ W A Fitting Gift to Any Woman Friend at Christmas WITH A MILLION DT)LLAR STOCK OP THE WORLD'S NEWEST MERCHANDISE, CHRISTMAS GOODS AND STAPLE LINES INCLUDED, WE'RE CONDUCTING A SLAUGHTER CLEARING SALE TEN DAYS BEFORE CHRISTMAS, UNPRECE DENTED POR VALUES, EVEN ON THE FAG END OF A SEAS ON I We're making one grand, determined effort to cut this splendid, monster stock in two. The "MANAGERS' SALE" is the mighty broadsword we're wielding so powerfully to accomplish the end and, values are falling on every side like wheat after the scythe. We are excelling last year's records by thousands of dollars a day yet our service is in no wise taxed and we handle the great business with punctuality and accuracy. No store anywhere works so hard to sim plify and amplify service. Vast buildings of modern planning make the work e.sier and more fruitful and in no other store are people so safe and comfortable. This comfort embraces bodily freedom from annoyarces and purse protection thro' our proverbially small prices that have made the store famous. People have learned that mere "price-cutting" stores are not necessarily "fair-price" stores; and that to depend on "bargain stores" is not much safer than'to depend on winning money from the county fair faker who operates with three shells and something like a pea. The real economist comes to this biggest, finest, most RELIABLE store in town and chooses, with safety, goods of oualities befitting the particular use in view. So now, when these splendid, matchless stocks are laid bare at your mercy shorn ol profits and pared of part of cost, you'll surely profit by the chance to stock up for months ahead; particularly to fill all Christ mas needs. Most of the news is of bargain happenings today and we've picked the newsiest nuggets to print. Read all detail that follows it hints of SAFE savings that you might as well share. The Mayor of Toyland Is Santa Himself ' "We've turned cvorythinfi: over to him on the blr Fourth Floor. He's running things to suit himself and the children. And my! now the population is increasing up there! Young: America fairly tubs wild. Santa suits everybody, young: and old. His enthu siasm is infectious. Everyone has caucht it. Thousands throne the gr-eat Toy and Doll Stores dally and go away reluctantly. .ut-ico Dutiu a. jvuj duu u iuui uicic, cuu iiucu i, lUiLmruOin SLOCK of Toys. Dolls and Games. No other Portland store could possibly equal It or these prices. They merely hint of the -way this great Christmas store Is gaining1 fame and friends every day. "Worklne for fun say other stores well, we enioy it. and so does our tiuh- 11c Come in and get the generous Christmas spirit, neighbors. Special for today: DOLLS WORTH $2.0 FOR $1.05. Beautiful dressed dolls, with jointed body, bisque head, sleeping eyes, long curly hair, dress of white brllllantlne or colored wool chaiiie. trimmed with ribbon and lace; wears shoes and stockings. Our 52.00 value for, each $1.65 85C FOR DRESSED DOLLS WORTH $1.6$. ?Jf8eiDoli3 "Wl,.th Jointed body, moving bisque head, sleeping eyes, colored satin dresses, lace bodice. Our 11.00 value, for acn 95c 45C FOR DRESSED DOLLS WORTH 75C. mVhTiihn3oint.eKdK1,0(ly' b,so-ue head, gown and bonnet trimmed with lace and ribbon; wears shoes and stockings. Our . t oc value for, each. -..................... 45c TEX PUTS WORTH $3.00 FOR $75C. Paper macho Soldier or Animal Ten Pins,, nonbreakable, put ud In nice wicker basket. Our 52.00 value for, each . 7 . :75c 15 C FOR ENGINES WORTH S5C lec)I5i'al. Engines, with Teverslble spring, runs either backward or forward; Our 25c value for, each 15c 75C FOR TOY WORTH $1.45. Combination double "Loop-the-Loop" with elevator. Our 51.45 value for, each ............................ .75c MECHANICAL TRAIN WITH DOUBLE TRACK. Our 25c value, for, each i5o 23 C CANNON WORTH 50C. Cannon, movable, nickel finish or black enamel barrel, red enamel wheels. Our 50c value for, each Our 25c value for. each I!.!!!II!II!"Ieo 78C FOR ELEPHANT WORTH 3L3S. Elephants with fine red and gold saddle and headgear, stands 10 inches high, 13 Inches long, a beauty. Our 51.35 value for, each. 78c $1.30 FOR SHOW WORTH $20. Humpty Dumpty Show, with elephant, donkey, two clowns, choir, ladder, goblet, etc Our 52.00 value for, each $1.30 NUMERICAL OR COUNTING FRAMES. Our 30c value for, each ' 10- Our 55c value for, each ssc 50C FOR DOLL CARRIAGE WORTH $1.35. Tandem Doll Carriage, all mctaL Our 51.35 value for, each.... 50c Iron Toys $LSS FOR FIRE PATROL WORTH $225. Fire Patrol, two spirited horses, driver, and sir firemen, beautifully enameled In gold and red. Our 52.25 value for, each $1.33 03C FOR WAGON WORTH $1.50. Boys Wagon, with steel gear and wheels, extra strong metal body. Our 51.60 value for, each osc LAST DAY, TODAY, OF THE Biggest Values of All the Year in Women's Suits, Wraps and Furs Every Velvet Street Suit in the House at Half-Price $ 1 5.50 to $ 1 25 Reg. Values at $9.25 to $62.50 SPECIAL Above are In Shirtwaist, Jacket, Blouse and Eton Styles. Blacks, Navies, Cadets, Browns. Tans, Grays. Greens and "Dregs o Wine" Colorings. Plain and crushed effects. Among them several of the famous Schroeder creations. Every Walking Skirt in the House at Extra Special Values All In the new round lengths. Materials of Cheviot, Venetian, Broadcloths, Mannish "Worsteds and. Tweedish Mixtures. Plain tailored or In various trimmed effects. 5 3.50 values for 32.18 515.00 5 6.00 values for 94.35 520.00 510.00 values for 9T.15 525.00 values for $10.65 values for $14.05 values for . $1S.05 In Chiffons, Peau de Soies, Crepe de Chines, All-Over Nets, etc., hand-made and. trimmed with elaborate embroidery and laces, the handiwork of European needlewomen. All these beautiful Waists, splendid for Christmas gifts, at HALF PRICE. $3.50 Wool Waists $1.29 Less than half price. These splendid Waists are adapted for every day wear in every vocation of life. Special today at about ac tual cost of materials. All the Christmas Neck Furs Reduced BEAUTIFUL NECKPIECES. Electric Seals, Black Coney, Sable and Isabella 'Possum and Black .Martens, lined with rich Siberian Squirrel, silken tassels, cords and tails. Values from $3.50 to 53S.50, and reduced this way: Neckpieces $13.35 Neckpieces $15.75 Neckpieces 916.65 Neckpieces $18.35 Neckpieces $21.20 Neckpieces 922.85 Neckpieces $24.85 Neckpieces $27.95 5 3.50 Neckpieces $ 2.18 5 4.50 Neckpieces $ 3.00 5 6.00 Neckpieces $ 4.15 5 7.50 Neckpieces 5.15 510.03 Neckpieces $ 0.05 512.50 Neckpieces $ 8.35 515.00 Neckpieces .1 $10.50 518.50 Neckpieces $12.35 AND 520.00 522.50 525.00 527.50 530.00 532.50 535.00 53S.50 OTHER IN-BETWEEN PRICES PROPORTIONATELY RE DUCED. All above Specials for today only. Every Raincoat in the House Reduced A SPECIAL. LINE OF NEWMARKET COATS RADICALLY RE DUCED. Raincoats in Cravenettes and Waterproofed Materials, Newmar kets In Coverts and English and Scotch Tweedish. Mannish Mix tures. In plain, tailored and trimmed effects. Values from 512.50 to 555.00, reduced this way; 512.50 value for $ 0.35 515.00 value for $11.25 520.00 value for $14.85 525.00 value for. $18.75 530.00 value for $22.50 535.00 value for 92655 IN-BETWEEN QUALITIES REDUCED SIMILARLY. Every Suit and Costume in the House (Wool and Silk Shirtwaist Suits Alone Excepted.) ALL SWEEPINGLY REDUCED. Values from 520 to 5250 reduced to $14.55 to $157.50 All between values reduced proportionately. ALL THE BEAUTIFUL HAND-MADE FANCY EVENING WAISTS REDUCED TO HALF PRICE. nMn A m hi 1 ' A Stirring Xmas Hosiery Sale Lb Manager Zoller's offering for today- First Floor. Women's Handsome Hosiery at Prices Lower Than Ever Before And what could be nicer as an Xmas grift to any woman than dainty hosiery what more acceptable unless the donor? These prices are matchless. Great Special Sale of Women's Silk Hose Every pair of Silk Hose, both black and fancy, Is included In this sale. All are first-class and full finished. Black Silk Hose. Our 51.25 value for. pair 80c Black and colored Hose. Our 51.50 value for, pair $1.10 Black Silk Hose. Our 51-75 value for, pair $1.19 Black Silk Hose. Our 52.00 value for, pair $L35 Black Silk Hose. Our 52.50 value for. pair U9Q Black and "Colored Silk Hose. Our 52.75 value for, pair U8 Black and Colored Silk Hose. Our 53.00 value for, pair $225 Black and Colored Silk Hose. Our 53.50 value for, pair $2.73 Silk Hose in plain black, black lace and plain black with clocks. Our 54.00 value for, pair $3.10 A swell line of Silk Hose, plain black, black fancy embroidered. and black witn lace anicies Our 54.50 value for, the pair $3X9 Also 55.00 value for, the pair $3.03 A GREAT SALE OF WOMEN'S HIGH-GRADE FANCY HOSE. Profit and even cost thrown to the winds. Aj 09c for Women' Lisle Hose, rrorth $1.25 tai $2.00. An immense 'lot of Women's Fancy Hose, too many to describe, consisting of FlBe LUle Hose. Our 51-25 to 52 03 values, special at, per pair me Also another great lot, that were priced at 51.00 and 51.25; spe cial tomorrow at, the pair 57c Women LIbI Hose, High-grade Stock, all at Special' Our 75c and S5c values for. pair Our 51.00 and 51.25 values for, pair Our 51.50 values for. nalr Our 51.75 and 52.00 values for, pair , .- Our 52.50 values for, pair... WOMEN'S FANCY ROUXD GARTEHS, With fancy metal clasps, all colors of elastic Our 25c value, for, pair...... Our 75c value for. pair.... Our 51.00 value for, pair Our 50c value tor, pair -; Our S5c value for, pair Our 51.25 value for, pair Our $1.50 value for, pair Price. ....58c ....73c ..$1.10 ,..$1.19 ,..$1.90 lSe .....50c . 80c 23c 59c 78c 8c FANCY GARTERS WITH STERLING SILVER BUCKLES. Our 51.50 value for, pair $1.10 Kilfl VJUT Vitiuo iuf, jJim ........................ ...... ?'iOur 52.00 value for. nair siju Our 52.50 value for, pair $1.59 Remarkable Shoe Values HANDSOME CHRISTMAS SLIPPERS GO DIRECT FROM THE CASES TO THE BARGAIN TABLE. 1st Floor Sixth-St. Amaex 3t' a case of buying: Shoes and Slippers direct from the factory "u mciory prices or less it you ouy nere tms week; ana ye pay the freight. Good Shoes were never sold for so little be rore. 60C FOR WOMEN'S HOUSE SLIPPERS WORTH $1.00. Women's House Slippers "common sense comforts" with turned soles, good, broad toes and flat heels. Our 51.00 value today at half price, orthc pair . . . -,..5Sc BOYS' BOX CALF SHOES, un good, comfortable lasts and extra orood nlumn unner "s. Sizes 11 to 18. Our 5L50 value for. pair .....98e Sizes 13 to 2. Our 51.75 value for. pair $1.18 Sizes 2 to 5. Our 52.00 valuo for, the pair $135 , BIEN'S $1.50 SHOES FOR 67C. Men s Opera-House Slippers, with turn soles. Our 51.50 value for. the pair S7e WOMEN'S SLIPPERS, WORTH $1.25, FOR 63 C. Women's velvet or folt Slippers, fur trimmed, turn soles, flat heels. Our 51.25 value for. the pair - .....63c S7C FOR BOYS' SLIPPERS WORTH $1.50. Boys leather House Slippers, of black kid, with hand-turned soles. Our 51.50 value: special today at, pair 87c $1.25 FOR NURSES' SLIPPERS WORTH $2.00. House, Hospital or Nurses' Slippers, with rubber heels, good, com fortable lasts and turn soles. Our 52.00 value; special today at, me pair $1.35 WOMEN'S $5.00 SHOES FOR $250. Women's fine Shoes, in Datent or vlci kid. with turn or welt soles. Louis or military heels. Regular 55.00 value, special at just half price, or, the pair $2.50 WOMEN'S $4.00 SHOES FOR $2.00. Women's kid Shoes, matt or dull kid tops, welt or turn soles, neat. dressy toes, and military heels. Our 54.00 value at, the pair. .$2.09 WOMEN'S $3.50 SHOES FOR $1.75. The famous "Empress" Shoes for women, in patent or plain kid, with turn or welt soles. Our 53.50 value at just half price, or. the pair , - $1.75 The Art Shop is on the Qui Vive for Christmas Secoad Floor Aaaex. If you don't know where to find the prettiest Christmas things, then you haven't been to our new daylight art needlework store. We've laid two snares for bargain feet today better be caught. Satin Cushion Covers in pretty Oriental designs. In assorted colors. Regular price, 51.00; special 59c OUR ENTIRE LINE OF STAMPED CUSHION TOPS AT 38C. Cushion Tops with plain backs: materials, linen in different col ors, burlap, art denims and covers, stamped and tinted In floral, conventional and Oriental designs. Regular price from 50c to 51.50; special at, today only. 20c $3. 1 9 For the $5.00 Cambric Petticoats An Exceptional Petticoat Bargain for Today Only Second Floor Ah a ex. When it comes to buying Petticoats tho question arises: Where can one find the greatest variety in correct styles, right makes and the finest for the money? Thou sands have found the answer here. We want, you to look through today here's a temptation. A manager's "spe cial" and a hummer: Ladies' fine cambric Petticoats, 22-Inch lawn flounce, two rows of 1-Inch em broidery insertion between two clusters of eight tucks each; finished with 3-inch embroidery ruffle with cluster of 4 fine tucks: or Petticoac of same material with 22-inch lawn flounce, 1-Inch embroidery insertion between 2 rows of 2 -Inch-wide val.-lace Insertion; 2 clusters of 5 fine tucks finished with a 7-Inch val.-lace ruffle, and under ruffle finished with 2-Inch-val.-lacc Regular price "K I Q 55.00, special at Zp.J I J Today only. Question yj of What Incoming up every day. "afeaBrC': BfjSM-s: Thousands are having PMHfj I 3SlfetY?iiS5L the question answered .Jr t-SB t SPsSftffK here in the Christmas pffijTwf tewpSy "man's shop." Answers SrOn -"n aS32S?'T5t-yl are here "thlckcr'n'WyjflMKN.a r jQvA VrW hops." Hosts of the JfXJBkU I f QWJSiJ smartest creations for Hr XTF- EK-taDKr men's wear lie spread Kv KwStQSfc out before tho gaze of M"T W&fetimiNP the Onlooker and the WplWI'-?! prices please. To choose Mf;.jv'i'i..r: -'(T:3 SPECIAL TODAY. R -f 1 J Ij'P First Floor Sth-Street ? ;l ' ' V : 9 aihgc !.:'; : V smp Men's handsome new 50c 4-in-hands, In ( ;X- very latest silks and right widths; special at u MEN'S HANDKERCHIEFS WORTH 25c FOR TWO FOR 25c. A line of men's colored bordered handkerchiefs, in dots and stripes, made of fine mercerized cloth. Our 25c value; special at one-half price, or two Handkerchiefs for 25c A lire of. very handsome Mufflers, Just what he needs a happy Xmas thought In black, white and pretty fancy colorings, all at one- third reduction:-. MEN'S $1.50 UNDERWEAR FOR 31.05. Men's extra fine worsted Shirts and Drawers. In medium weight, silver gray In color, sold at the clothing stores at 52.00 Our 51.50 value: special price, the garment 31.05 MEN'S UNDERWEAR WORTH $1.00 FOR 89c. Men's camel hair Shirts, and Drawers; splendid quality. Our 51.00 value for, the garment eoc 15c FOR MEN'S SOCKS WORTH 25c Men's cashmere Hose, black tops with gray feet; our 25c value, for, the pair iqc A line of very swell men's cotton fancy Half-Hose, in a generous and smart lino of patterns and newest colorings; Highland plaids, neat checks and stripes and plain colors the clothier's Tegular 50c value. Our usual 35c grade; special today at. pair i9c That Glorious December Millinery Store Daylight Salons 2d Floor Annex. Never before in the store's history has business been so brisk In the aillllnery Section. In fact, the Increase is noth ing short of wonderful. This millinery business of ours Is an all-year-round one now. "We don't allow the stocks to run too low. New creations are coming in daily, some from the work rooms of the store and others from their Eastern style creators. No need to take the left-over of the old-time mil liners when such charming new Hats are here, fresh as tho dawn, and the prices are but a fraction of what other stores ask even now. Last week Mr. Hamburger Increased his business over 300 per cent corresponding week of 1903. He Is In line for first place In the managers' race, and will make a spurt today by selling velvet shapes, on wire and buckram frames, suited for wear of young, middle-aged or elderly women a very exceptional value at Any of these shapes will be trimmed by us FREE todny. 69c m A Massing of the Bargain Hosts Today 'long the "Fair-Way" First Floor. Christmas suggestions that fairly bubble with wonderful value. The grandest list of holiday bargains ever offered at this season by any Portland store. Compare the prices with those of other Christmas shops 'round town. No wonder that business cen ters here. PHOTO ALBUMS WORTH $3.00 AND 84.00 FOR 31.50. Large size, fancy decorated, easel back Photo Albums, fine gilt edge finish, celluloid covered. Our 53.00 and 54.00 values, for. each 31.50 PHOTO ALBUMS WORTH 75C FOR 30C. Fancy lithographed, celluloid finish Photo Albums, hold 33 pictures. Our 75c value for, each 30c 7C FOR SCRAP ALBUMS WORTH 12C. Children's fancy decorated Scrap Albums, gilt-finished covers. Our 12c value for, each 7c ONLY 11C FOR SCRAP ALBU3IS WORTH IOC. Children's Scrap Albums, medium size, assorted colored covers and designs., Our 19c value, special at, each lie 35C FOR PHOTO FRAMES WORTH OSC. Burnt wood Photo Frames, round shapes, with Iris design. Our 98c value for, each 35c ONLY 35C FOR PHOTO FRAMES with head design, worth 3S0c. 40c FOR BURNT WOOD PHOTO FRAMES, Assorted designs, large sizes. Our 51.49 value for, each 40c 05C FOR CLOTH BRUSHES WORTH 31.50. Fin? extra quality men's Cloth Brushes, very fine Imported French Brushes, black or white bristles. Our 51.50 value for 05c 25C FOR WRITING PAPER. Fancy boxes of Writing Paper with holly, ribbon and other taste ful decorations. Extra special at, the box 25c Fine high-grade Writing Paper In fancy Xmas boxes, priced at. the box t . ,33c, 40c, 50c, 65c, 75c, 83c, 31.06) 31.25 to 37.00 75C FOR PERFUME WORTH 31.10. Two-ounce bottle of Crown Crabapple Perfume, in Crown stopper bottle. Our 51.10 value for, the bottle ,75c 35C FOR PERFUME WORTH 75C. One-ounce bottle Crown Matsuklta Perfume. Our 75c value for, ' the bottle 35c LADIES' SHOPPING BAGS, Large size, Boston styles, cloth, with leather handles Our 90c value for. each - 20c 11- inch size. Our 51.25 value for, each ..40c 12- Inch size. Our $1.50 value for, each 60c Shopping Bags, finer quality, in black velvet, with real seal ends and handles Our 52.00 value for. each 9Sc Our 52.50 value for, each $1.25 COMBINATION PURSES, For children. In black, brown or tan leather Our 33c value for, each 10c Our 49c value for, each 28c GRAY SUEDE LEATHER MUSIC ROLLS, All leather. Our 51.50 value for, each OSc 85C. FOR HAIR BRUSHES WORTH 31.49. Ebonold Hair Brushes, sterling silver mounted. Our 51.49 value for, each 85c