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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 16, 1904)
THE MORNING OEEGOiAn, FBIDA.T, DECEJfBEE 16, 1904. SEE SUPPLEMENT TO THIS N PAGE 3 PORTLAND'S LARGE FOREMOST STORE BPS? - f-.--& PORTLAND'S QUALITY SHOP FIFTH, SIXTH AND WASHINGTON STREETS THE: HOME OF CHRISTMAS THE CHRISTMAS POSTOFFICE Orders by mail or phone promptly filled at ad- A REAL LIVE SAXTA CLAUS IN IHS SNOW-CLAD COTTAGE. Santa. Claus has placed mailboxes at the entrances to all the vertiscd prices. Leading Mail-Order House on the- v Up In that wonderful Tbylantr on. our big- Fourth Floor in the electors on each floor for the reception of lotters from his little Pacific Slope. Phono "Exchange IV All orders greatest Toy Store Portland ever saw the genial old Saint is per- friends. Wrlto and he'll try hard to set It for you. Place your aiqpe , KnanBe i a oraers . sonaI1 receiving the voungsters. This is tho best thing yet letter In any of the boxes. . . - filled b experienced shoppers. a real Santa Claus wnom the children can see and talk to. i : . Purveyors from Toyland to their Majesties, the Children " The rDifferent Store" Shopkeepers to Santa Pans Starting this Week, Tomorrow, This Store Will Remasri Open Evenings Until Christmas PUBLIC TEAROOMS i?"d W. C A. Floor. Grandma Munra in Undor'tho auspices of the Y. charge. Open 11 A.M. to 5 P. 1L MENU FOR TODAY. Tea, Coffoe, Chocolate, Hot Bolls, Bouillon, Chicken Sandwichos, Brown Bread Sandwiches, Bread and Butter. -Apple and Nut Salad, Dcssort Cakes. TODAY the 55th GRAND PR! DAY ECONOMY SALE Things In a ing! Profits Reiin lapse an Dossar Stock of S" whirling Vortex o quished E risTmas lin Seii veil LOSTS tUT inTO TODAY the Hth Day of the Great "Store Manager's Sale" To insure the enormous selling necessary to absolute Clearance before the lights are dipped on Christmas Eve:, Only 3 more days in which to sell what remains of a surplus stock of $500,000 New Goods! Christmas Goods! Winter Goods! Staple Goods! The only sxro ever known to slaughter prices before Chrisfcnas. Merchandise for less now than in the January Clearance Sales! All the Matchless Specials of tho week remain in force with the following 'OR TODAY ONLY (UiiSess marked for Tomorrow) 1 Br HOLIDAY FOOTWEAR At Bargain Day Prices The "Shoe-Storc-OB-the-"FaIr-Wny." First Floor. "What pleased you more, as a child, than to receive a pair of now boots for Christmas? Do you remember tho little copper toe-tips that added to their looks (?) and wear? No toe-tips these Christmases, but 'shoes are stur dier. There's children, too and grown-ups. Nothing but "Good Shoe" hero, though the prices hint of cheaper sort. These values special ror toaay. MEN'S SHOES. Men's Shoes, hero In box calf, enamel kid, patent colt and velour calf, either Ball or Blucher, with either extra heavy or medium soles and full round toes, 20 choice styles from -which to select. Our $3.50 value for, the pair : ..$2.37 $1.25 INSTEAD OF $2.00 FOR WOMEN'S JULIETTES. Women's Jullettes, with rubber heels, hand-turned solesjxnd pat ent tlp3. Regular $2.00 value. Economy Sale price, the pair. $1.25 WOMEN'S 51.25 JULIETTES FOR 03c. Jullettes In red or black felt or velvet, fur trimmed. Our 51.25 value for Economy Sale, price, the pair. ...v ..G3c 08e FOR MISSES' 81.25 JULIETTES.. Misses rod felt Jullettes, fur trimmed. Our $1.25 value, special Economy Sale price, pair CSc BOYS' OPERA SLIPPERS WORTH 31.50 FOR S7c Boys leather Opera Slippers, with patent collar, hand-turned soles. Our $1.50 valuo for, the pair . 87c BOYS' SHOES OF BOX CALF GOOD STRONG ONES. . Sizes 11 to 13. Our $1.50 value for S1.00 Sires 13 to 2. Our $1.75 value for 51.25 Sizes 2 to 5. Our $2.00 value for $1-10 25c FOR RUBBERS WORTH OOc. Women's storm Rubbers, best quality. Our regular 50c value. Economy Sale price, pair 25e Xmas Tree Decorations That Serve a Double Purpose Firat-Floor "Toggery Shops" for Women. Dainty "flxin's" that might brighten the Christmas troes with out losing any or tneir loveliness or utility as garniture to worn on's dross, we open a treasure box today; better get your share. ALLOVER LAGES At the Lace Coutiter, First Floor. Pretty Allovcr Laces, in black, cream- and white, priced as fol lows: Our $1.75 value at 88c the yard Our $3.25' value for... 81.13 the yard Our $2.50 value for $1.25 the ynrd Our $3.00 value for 3L50 the ynrd Our $3.u0 value for 81.75 the yard Ou $4.00 value for $2.00 the yard Our $5.00 value for $2:50 the yard Our $7.50 value for 83.75 the yard Our $10.00 value for i 85.00 the yard DAINTY FANS. An attractive array .of bla'ck and colored Fancy Fans; some of auze. some of satin, with painted floral designs ur $1.00 value for.. 50c each ' Our $1.10 valuo for , 75c ench . Our $2.00 value for S1.00 each Our $2.o0 value for.. 3L2S each Our $2.00 vajuo for , $L50 each SMART LACE TURNOVERS. ll)c FOR TURNOVERS WORTH 35c. -A lot of new! fancy Turnover Collars Jn point venise. with front 1 tab: You have paid" 60c and' 75c for Turnovers no better than those. vo sell them regularly at 3oc each JFor Friday Economy Sale they are, each 10c " 8c FOR TURNOVERS WORTH 25c A lot of lace top Turnovers, manufactured to sell at 25c each. Boughr nx -a -special figure, we give you the benefit, and to day during the Economy Sale we will sell them at only 0c each GAILY FLUTTERING RIBBONS FOR XMAS NEEDS. A lot oC 'narrow Fancy Ribbons, striped. Dresden and shaded ef fects, 14 to 3 Inches wide. Our 15, 18c and 20c values Special Economy Sale price is 10c the yard HANDSOME NEW VEILINGS. Swell Veilings by the yard, black tuxedo, plain or dotted Rus sian not, plain or dotted Brussels net, and plain or dotted chiffon nets, some black, some white, brown, blue, black and white com bined an assortment so varied that almost any one should be suited. Specially priced as follows for the Economy Sale: Regular 25c. 35c, 40c, 50c, 60c, 75c, $1.00. $1.25. $1.50. $1.75, $2.00 and $2.50 values for lCc, 18c, 20c, 25 e, 30c, 38c, 50c, 63c, 75ci 8Sc, 81.00 and 8L25 the yard. - LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS. 10c FOR HANDKERCHIEFS WORTH 25c AND 35c. A lot of fancy embroidered, hemstitched or scalloped Handker chiefs, in Swiss and linen cambric Best 25c and 35c values for Friday Economy Sale, special at iOc each DRESS GOODS AND SILKS FOR XMAS Fifth-Street Annex First Floor. Whata- better than & gown pattern for a holiday gift? "Noth ing." says the bold Briton that, rules the waves of silken sheen and the holts of splendid dress goods in our fabric stores and he hacks his opinion with a SENSATIONAL. HALF-PRICE SALE that will cause hundreds of prudent women to look into the mat ter today and tomorrow. COLORED AND BLACK-DRESS GOODS REMNANTS FOR TODAY AND" TOSIORROW AT EXACTLY HALF PRICE Remnants of Cravonettes, Broadcloths, Venetians. Serges, Chev iots, Etamines. Voiles, Panama and Canvas Cloths, Cashmeres, Prunellas; Henriettas, Alpacas, Brilllantlnes. Sicilians. Albatross. Lansdowns. Changes In fact, a tremendous assortment of all the best-selling fabrics, left from the- greatest selling season we have ever had. You will find all lengths from wafet to dress patterns and all colors, and all go on bargain tables -for today and tomor row at HALF PRICE! This will bea grand opportunity to buy a dress, skirt or waist pattern for a welcome Xmas gift. Silk Remnants for Todny and Toniorrotv all go at Half Price! Plain Taffetas, in colors and black; Satins, Peau de Soles. Peau de CvgneB. Chiffon xanetas. .aiessaunes, iTincess crepe, crepe de Chinos. Plaid Silks. Suiting Silk, Waist Silk. Dolly Varden Silks for fancy work in fact, remnants of all kinds of dawn-to-date, dependable silks, all at HALF PRICE! THAT WONDERFUL PLAYLANB PARK UNflSTI Y Fourth Floor Three Groat, Swift Elevators running 'constantly. Vast throngs of bright-eyed, losy-chceked lads' and- lassies, and hosts of grown ups surge thro' the avenues of Toyland every hour of the day, from the first "niir" up of the' big passenger elevators' until the' dollies' eyes grow sleepyand the great stdro gong clangs tlie hour of closing at G P. AT. Santa? Claiis has endeared himself to. thou sands of little friends who have come to meet him in his snow-covered ho'me this we0k. Coine and bring the children today. TF3 LARGEST STOCK OF DOLLS, TOYS AND GrAMES Df THE CITY AT THE LOWEST? PRICES ON THE COAST. SPECIAL TODAY AND TOMORROW. DRAWING SLATES WORTH 25c FOR- 30c; Drawing Slates, with a good variety of1 copy. Our 25c value for. each 16c GRANITE IRON KITCHEN SETS OF EIGHT PIECES. Our 35c value, Economy Sale price, the set lSc GARDEN SETS WORTH 45c FOR 2Sc For Little Gardener, cunning Garden Sets of four pieces, Pump, Sprinkler, Wheelbarrow and Shovel, attractively enameled In rea, with gold trimmings. Our 4Se value. Economy Sale price, set - X"''"?0 METALLOPHONE; WITH 12 KEYS, Our-25c value, special at, each- - - 10c BIG BARGAINS IN TOYS FOR TODAY AND TOMORROW. BUGLE TROMBONES SIX NOTES. Our $1.26 valuo. for, each , .....r C5c BUGLE TROMBONES FOUR NOTES. Our 75c value, for. each 3Sc 35c DRUMS WORTH 00c. Musical Rattle Drums, plays without sticks". Our COc value, spe cial at, each 33c WAGONS WORTH ?4.50 FOR $3.05. Cyclone Podal Wagons, complete with steering gear in front or on side,, for boys or.girls. Our $4.50 value, special at, each. 83.65 WHEELBARROWS WORTH 00c FOR 5S. Wheelbarrows vith Iron sides and ste61 wheel, 30 Inches long. Our. 90c value, special Economy price;, oauh ..J ..5Sc The Great Half-Price Salieof Women's Suits Continues THIRD DAY". Second-Floor Salon. Hundreds came yesterday, and hundreds more will be here for those' unmatchable bargains today. Every Tailored Cloth Suit and Every Tailored Velvet Suit in the House at Exactly LP PRICE Silk and Cloth Shirt waist Suits Alone Excepted Values range up from $15.00 to $250.00. A number of the fa mous Schroeder models arc included In " tho collection Descrip tion would be useless, so varied are the styles. Every Tailored Suit is Included AT ONE-HALF PRICE. $15.00 SUITS FOR 97-50, and every value at half, up to the mag nificent $250.00 Gowns for $125.00. Sale continues today and to morrow HALF PRICE! Every Woman Coat Drastically Reduced Not One Reserved or Spared. Every One In the House Goes Into the Sale. Expertly tailored Coatsof beautiful workmanship, in very new est, latest modes. Materials are broadcloths, kerseys, handsome tan coverts and popular mannish mixtures In tweedlah goods. Tourist styles, three-fourths, length and 27-lnch box shape. Also the form-fitting Coats, blacks, navys. tans, browns, blues and fancy mixtures. Reductions like this until tomorrow night: $ 6.50 values for $ S.50 values for $12.50 values for $15.00 values for $.4.85 $20.00 values for JJM.S5 5 0.05 $26.00 values for 518.75 ....9 0.35 $30.00 values for $22.50 .....511.25 $35.00 values for $2625 $38.50 values for 5235 Another Monster Sale of a Manufacturer's Millinery StocK New Wint'r Hats at 25c on the Dollar and Less A Gigantic Quarter-Price SqJq of over 1800 of the season's advanced creations. $2 to $3 Hats Today for 49c The Eastern milliner's season is over we speak of the manufac turing milliner. It has been a failure from a standpoint of profits, but a monumental success as a rank loser. That inde finable something that regulates millinery seasons has dished out tho worst tradd in years; 'tis a universal tale. Manufactur ers are business sick and looking for aid to those few re'tallers who are in a position to aid them In selling their stocks. This house has had the best season ever Increased over its best pre vious millinery year by nearly 300 per cent tripled. And buy ers lp coming. So when a big Eastern manufacturer offered us his sfock. two weeks ago, of over 1S00 late-made Hats at loss than one-fourth their cost, wo said "yos" mighty quick! And the. Hats are here, filling the department and the stockrooms to the running-over point. The season's very newest, best styles in LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S READY-TO-WEAR, STREET and DRESS HATS Turbans. Sailors and charming fancy shapes. In every fashionable coloring and pretty combmatfon. Not a Hat in the lot that wpuldn't oe a surpassing bargain jr f , at $2.00. many of them worth up to $3.00 at the ab- sbS-i surdly low price, for today only, of, each The greatest millinery bargain you ever saw In your life, ever read of. or ever heard of! V Extra Special Today Handsome Silk Even ing Waists Half Price Grand Salons of Women's Attire. Second Floor. A splendid lot of beautiful Waists. An offer unsurpassed! A galaxy of dainty beauty unri valed by any similar gathering at one-half the regular fair prices. Waists in every way worthy this "Style Store." Peau de cygnes. peau de soies, taffe tas, crope de chines and hand some lace creations. Some silk lined. A full color lino, embrac ing reds, blues, browns, royals, greens, creams, pinks, navys, pale blues, lavenders, hellos. etc. Plain blacks, strikingly pretty plaids, neat checks and dainty stripes. Regular values from $5 ta $15 special for today only AT HALF PRICE! The Useful and Sensible for Christmas Giving SUGGESTIONS OF SAVINGS FROM 4TH FLOOR "HOME-FINDING SHOPS. COMFORTS AND BLANKETS BIG VALUES AT LITTLE PRICES COM FORTE KS WORTH $3J10 FOR $2.0S. Real Downaline Comforters, covered with best quality silkoline, very light; fluffy and warm. Regular $3.50 value, Economy price, each 52-US 910.75 FOR WOOL BLANKETS WORTH Sto.OO. Very finest and best strictly all-wool Blankets In white, extra large size. Regular $15.00 value, special at, the pair 510.75 Sl.CO FOR WOOL AND COTTON BLANKETS WORTH $2.50. Plain gray wool and cotton mixed Blankets, full size. Regular $2.a0 value fbr, the pair $1.00 COTTON BLANKETS WORTH 31.75 FOR $1.18. Extra largo size cotton fleece Blankets, plain gray, with pink or blue borders. Our $1.75 valuo, for $1.1S pair OUR "ECONOMY" SPECIAL IN RUGS RUGS WORTH S2I50 4 FOR $1.95. All-wool double-faced Smyrna Rugs. 30xC0 Inches In size; fringed ends. Our $2.50 value for r 51.05 each LACE CURTAINS. Very handsome Lace' Curtains. Renaissance and Arabian: all hand made, full lengths and widths. About' 50 styles from which to choose: S 4.50 the pair ? 5 .25 the pair 8 0.0O, the pair ' : S 0.75 the pair . S 7.75 the pair .' 5 8.00 the pair " $10.25 the pair 911.40 the pair SlO.75 the pair Our $17.50 values for 512.75 the pair Our $21.00 values for 5.10JI5 the pair Our $27.00 values for 5111-10 the pnlr Our $35.00 values for SZ1.50 the pule Our $ 6.00 values for.... Our $ 7.50 values for. . . Our $ 8.50 values for.... Our $ 0.50 values for Our $11.00 values for.... Our $12.50 values for Our 514.50 values for.... Our $ltj.00 values for '. Our $lo.00 value's lor. Children's Coats for the Children's is Just half usual price today. You may buy two for the money laid by with plans for one. Dnbj-to-MlsK Aisle Second Floor. Children's Coats in a large assortment of materials and styles, colors plain navy, cardinal, green, cadet, brown, tan and mixed materials; ages from 1 to 5 years; prices from $3.00 to $40.00; special at... 31.50 to S20.00 Or All Coats for Today Only at One-Half Off Regular Price An Attractive Art Special FOR TODAY'S "ECONOMY SALE, Second Floor Annex Art Shop. Hungarian and Slovak hand embroidered pieces, in round or square Doylies, Centerpieces. Lunch Cloths and Scarfs: materials, old blue and cream llnon. Prices from 25c to $7.00; special from ,17c to Z-1.G7 Gift Thinas for the Christmas lugs At price that allovr huyln two vrhn you've only thought of one. First Floor Shops that parallel the "Fair-Way." , 15e FOR PERFUME WORTH 25c. Fancy boxes of Perfumery, all odors. Our 25c value for, each. 15c Cc PERFUME WORTH X2c; Children's Perfumery In small boxes, all odors. Our 12c value for, each 5e r OCKBTR O O KS WORTH S1.05 TO ?2.50 FOR OSc. Ladies' Combination Pocketbooks and Card Cases, extra qualities in real sealalligator and walrus leathers, plain or sterling sil ver mounted: Our $I.S5 to $2.50 values, for, each OSe 59c FOR $1.00 HAND MIRRORS. Large size Hand Mirrors; white celluloid back; heavy bevel glass, square shape. Our $1.00 valug for, each 50e CHILD'S TOILET SET WORTH 65c FOR 30c. Child's Toilet Set, Brush and Comb of celluloid, in fancy box. Our 65c value, for, set .....33c COLLAR AND CUFF BOXES WORTH 65c FOR 30e. Taney celluloid Collar and Cuff Boxes, In assorted colors. Our 68c value for, each H 39C FRAMED PICTURES WORTH 75c FOR 40c. Large-size Framed PIctxires. hard wood. 5-inch oak eneer frames, round sbap, 15-Inch size, ovals 15x18 Inches, assorted subjects; "Pharaoh's Horses." "St Cecelia," "The Young Moth er," etc. Our 75o value, for, each 40c AUTOGRAPH ALBUMS, WORTH 35e FOR inc. Children's Autograph Albums, with fancy celluloid or leatherette covers. Our 35c value for, each 10c AUTOGRAPH ALBUMS WORTH 75c FOR 30c. Large size fancy Autograph Albums, with fancy decorated cov ers. Our 75c value for, each 30c .. HANDKERCHIEF BOXES WORTH 52.10 FOR- $1.10. Large-size, satin side. Handkerchief Boxes, hand-painted celluloid top, silk lined. Our $2.ia value, special for, each $1.10 CRUSH AND COMB WORTH $2.85 FOR S1.75. Brush and Comb Sets, ebonold, sterling silver mounted. Our $2.85 value for, set $1.75 05c INSTEAD OF 51.50 FOR READING GLASSES. Large size Reading Glasses, fine nickel-plated rims, japanned han dles, 4-lnch size. Our $1.50 value for, pair 05c GRIP TAGS WORTH 40e FOR 25c. SterJIpg silver grip tags, with leather strap. Our 40c value for, each" . 25c . . ILVT PINS WORTH 35c FOR 10c. Fancy" Jeweled, cut crystal, turquoise and pearl top Hat Pins. Our 35c value for, each 10c CIGARETTE CASES WORTH S1.00 FOR 55c. Men's Clgaretta Cases In fancy French gray and oxide. Our $1.00 value for, each 55c 17c FOR CALENDARS WORTH 25e. French gilt Calendars, in small stands. Our 25c value for, each.l7e The Eldorado of the Christmas Shopper the Great i hird Ploor Shops That fairly flash and scintillate with beauty, bulge with gen erous, overflowing stocks and bristle with savings. See the Art Chamlipw that glisten with radiant richness and gleam of marvel ous Cut Glass. Explore further Into the China and Bronze Grotto, where beautifuj Statuary and handsome Bric-a-Brac form an ex hibit worth coming miles to see. Don't miss this rare treat even if buying be furthest from your thoughts. These EXTRA SPECIAL ECONOMY SALE PRICES ON SILVERWARE AND DECORATED CHINA. Third Floor. TEA SETS, FRENCH GRAY FINISH. LATEST DESIGN IN RAISED FLOWERS. TEA SET, FOUR PIECES IN SET TEAPOT, SUGAR, CREAMER AND SPOONHOLDER. Our $13,25 value, special at, the set 50.SS Our $12.55 value, special at, the set $0.30 TEA SETS, IN SATIN FINISH, ENGRAVED. 4 PIECES IN SET. Our $6.75 value, special at, the set $5.50 CHILDREN'S SILVER MUGS. Our $1.50 value, special at, each .- SSl.lT. Our $1.00 value, special at, each 75c SHAVING MUGS AND BRUSHES. Our $3.50 value, special at, set "52.75 Our $2.65 value, special at, set 92.09 SALTS AND' PEPPERS, Our $1.20 value, special at. tho pair i)0c Our $1.25 value, special at, the pair 05c Our $1.40 values, special at. the pair $1.05 ROGERS BROS. "1S47" SILVERWARE. Berry Spoons, fancy patterns. Our $1.25 valuo for, each OSe Cold Meat Forks, fansy patterns. Our 75c value for, each OOc Butter Knives, fancy patterns. Our 55c -vslUefor, each 40e Sugar Spoons, fancy patterns. Our 46o value for, each 35e Cream Ladles, fancy patterns. Our 65c value, for, each 50c Gravy Ladles, fancy patterns. Our 00c value for, each- 70e Knives and Forks, double plate. Our $2.50 .value for, the set. .$2.00 CHILDREN'S TOY TEA SETS. Our 50c value for. set 35c Our $1.25 value for, set S0c Our $1.50 value for, set 51.00 TABLES FILLED WITH BARGAINS IN HANDSOME DECORATED CHINA. ODD PIECES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION AT ILYLF PRICE. AUSTRIAN D E CO RATED CHINA DINNER SETS. 100-pIece Sets. Our $22.00 value, for S1S.75 BEAUTIFUL HAVILAND CHINA DINNER SETS. 100-piece sets. Our $37.50 value, for 931.00 V BOOKLOVER'S COLUMN "Booklovers Lane" is strewn with thousands of splendid Christmas Hooks buitedfor reading by all age3 from the prattler who mixes her big "Bs" with tho big "Rs" along thro' the stages of life up to the gray and austere professor who craves- the deper "r J ogys" and "isms." Today's book, news smacks of bar gains. Artistic Booklets, suitable for Christmas remem brances. Inoludinsr those of a religious nature and selections, from the poots. all beauti fully Illustrated in colors. Regular 6c, Sc, lCc, 12c, 15c, 20c, 2-f 30o and 40c values, for Economy Sale only at exactly HALF PRICE. THE GREEN LIBRARY BOOKS WQRTH 22c AND 25c FOR lSc. These books are well bound in green cloth, good paper. pr?nted in large, clear type; the list of titles includes tho standard v.-nrks of the best authors. Our 22c and 25e values, special for today only at, each lgc CHILDREN'S TOY BOOKS WORTH 25c FOR 14c. Children's books, board bound, four-colored pictures and many others In black and white; ail the Hading children's -.lassies in the lot, such -as "Little Bo Peep" and "Little Boy Bine," "Old Mother Hubbard," "Jack and the Beanstalk," "There Wn nn Old Woman Who Lived In a Shoe," "Little Red Riding Hood." "Puns In Boots," "Cinderella" and "Hey Diddle Diddle." Our 25c valuo for, each t 14c 1 1:" 1 in1. . ...... .