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THE MQRMIKG OSEGONIAK, SATURDAY, DECBMBEE 24, 1904.
I MM&J flf-r srfW& PORTLAND'S LARGEST ' 0PEIf
r&4mamm, foremost store fJma0im GS
Christmas. THE "DIFFERENT STORE" FIFTH, SIXTH AND WASHINGTON STREETS THE HOME OF CHRISTMAS 0HEIST1IAS-
, An Astounding Array of Sensof ionaS Saturday
CHRISTMAS BARO
For the Leave-Things-Till-f he-Lasf-Minute Folk
STtiREENINTIL 10 O'CLOCK THIS EVENING CLOSED ALL DAY MONDAY
SSSS?3? J"0 POSTAL THE OTHER DAY taking us to task for keeping this "Different" "Daylight Store" Open Evenings this
fiX ZhJZ kCSad0nC!' th6 iden of.theving ass who wroto it was disclosed to the 'writer, who no longer wondered at the
Itatod WTM.f-W5 1SJ?LC0Wa??y Slgn ne to his petllIant' 8iUy sPieL Now tien' Christmas shopping must he done in
JZ1S?2S J: 7 T fr y?8 ts' then sPend hoard in a week. The selling of weeks is crowded into one-and it don't fit any
i!im th8 PuWic 8hows its appreciation by overwhelming patronage
l.ZJl iUiE. histleS ?r H31 of helPers afc on-and pay them a full day's pay-then there will be no necessity
nJit emnSS bere 0hnstma?-nd we won't. But, so long as all Portland and a good part of the snrronnding conntry folk favor us
witt Our Ohrirtmaa patronage, under present existing conditions, we must make one exception to our rile aid keep open shop evegsfa? throne "week
in the year, whether it ; Bntoonr anonymons worsted friend (?) or not. Our own people (almost a thousand helpers are here now), are given oSSSs
to shop every day, when the store is least busy. Today we close at 10 P. M. On Christmas Monday this store will be closed all day. On Tuesday, De
cember 27, the usual 6 o'clock closing will be resumed every daySaturdays included, until next Christmas. esaay, uc
Public Tea Rooms
Second Floor.
Auspices of T. "W. C. A.
"Grandma" Munra, hostess.
Today's Menu.
Tea. Coffee, Chocolate.
. Bouillon.
Milk, in bottles.
Heinz Baked Beans, hot, with tomato sauce.
Brown Bread Sandwiches.
Bread and Butter. Salad.
Dessert Cakes.
Evening Menu.
- Pineapple Water Ice.
Tea. Coffee, Chocolate.
Bread and Butter, Cakes.
"lAMTfflJC. CO
Toy and Doll Sale Extraordinary!
The Boldest, Most Daring Offer Ever Made by any House in America
TOYS HALF PRICE!
, pets. Trombones. Railroads and trains Savings Banks. Iron Fire Engines. Hooks and LaS?' PniI
T&Snl8' 8?Cht'Jo&X?' al C&a HoSc Carts. Wood. Saws. 8to?. 5tonVei IOtchS Outfits viol S
-ol&j&SLZ" lmmenSC Sude to Select fcon? ftyiiiBS
PULL AND FREE CHOICE AT HALF PRICE, TODAY ALL DAY
IN THE GREAT
Holiday Apparel Shops
Grand Salons Second Floor "The fashion center of the Western Garment World."
WOMEN'S SU5TS, WRAPS AND HOUSE ATTIRE MAKE MOST
PLEASING AND ACCEPTABLE GIFTS
Look here, Mr. Buiness Man! Don't you know you can't please the dear helpmate -who has
shared your jojs and sorrows, your ups and downs, your good fortunes and reverses, with cheer
ing words and hplpful acts for the past twelve-month since Yuletidc passed away in 1903 don't
you know you can't reward her any better than by giving her an order today for some of these
articles of dress listed below? And your check will be smaller than usual, made" payable to us.
THEATER AND EVENING WE APS AND GOWNS CALLING COSTUMES FOR THE
CHRISTMAS SOCIAL FUNCTIONS ALL AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES ALL ON SPE
CIAL SALE TODAY.
EVENING COATS FROM $10.00 UP ALL PRICE TODAY.
.WOMEN'S STREET SUITS, 15 TO 250, y2 PRICE TODAY.
THE USEFUL IN CHRISTMAS REMEMBRANCES
A SENSATIONAL TWO-DAT SALE OP
Handsome Silk Evening Waists
at Half Price
Grand Salon of Women's Attire Second Floor.
A splendid lot of
beautiful Waists. An
offer unsurpassed. A
galaxy of dainty
beauty unrivaled by
any similar gather
ing at one-half the
regular fair prices.
Waists In every way
worthy this "Style
Store."" Peau de
cygnos, peau ' de
soles, taffetas, .crepe
de chines and hand
some lace creations.
Some silk-lined. A
full color line, em
bracing reds, blues,
browns. ."royals,
greens, creams,
pinks, navys, pale
blues, - lavenders,
hellos, etc Plain
blacks. strikingly
pretty plaids', neat
chocks and dainty i
stripes. Regular
values ironv 5o . to
Slfr--epccJal today at
ii Aii v price:
Silk Skirts at Half Price
A1k?S d?.&?15-00 ? 2W0 values high-grade
Skirts or 'Petticoats." Materials of heavy fancy
'itod,fElS a1d Pla,n toffetau, with rich ?aco and
' . S2HiLmlnsv- accordion plaited ruffles and
- v,,&Mn2? m??8'm J5 a ,Senerous color line, em
bracing light blues, pinks, reds, greens, helios.
Vl otnVaIU,c,s ata,e regular pricos of from $15.00
Christrnas Furs
Nothing better to buy for her than rich furs
Every Fur Piece, Coats and Neck Scarfs, merci
lessly reduced to close before Christmas. Largest and
most selected stock of Fine Furs In the city.
SUGGESTED BY
THE HOLIDAY
SALONS OF PORT
LAND'S i.A'nnvM'v
AND LEADING
SUIT AND WRAPi
HOUSE SECON1
SPECIAT, f-TrRTST-
MAS SALES UNTIL
TONIGHT.
Portland never
knew such a De
cember business as
Is being done here
and you'll not won
der when you note
the unprecedented
values In the Yule
tide offerings. Read:
Then come and be
convinced with
hundreds of other
happy buyers who "
will bo hero today
to share in these
opportunities.
A GREAT HALF
PRICE SALE OF
WOMEN'S SMART
LY Tailored
Street Suits
IS ON
Half Price U Price! Half Price! Every tailored
Street Suit In the house, values from 515 to $250.
Take your pick a grand Xmas gift and price
until closing time. Aldor-
EVERY WALKING AND DRESS SKIRT IN THE
HOUSE HALF-PRICE.
Every wanted material and color all included none
reserved. Regular values
Walking SklrtB &5eteM
Dress Skirts $S.9t66
ALL PRICE.
imtsvmvicVL w: 'war
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Raincoats for Christmas
Every Raincoat In the house at one-half price. For
today, handsome CravcneUcs, Priestleys and 6mart.
fancy, mixed waterproof materials, in a full line of
colors, latest mixtures and smartest trimming effect
ONE-HALF PRICE.
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A Rousing Saturday Evening
Special in the Big Apparel Stores
Secoad Floor "The Fashion Center of the Western
Garment World. 7 to 8. P. 31. ONLY.
EXTRA SPECIAL AN ALL-CONQUERING SALE
Superb Silk Petticoats
A Surpassing Saturday Evening
Sale Actual Splendid $10
Skirts at
$3.95
SEE THE PEER
LESS BEAUTIES
IN A WASHING-
Rich. handsome
Taffetas, In bon-
nie piaius, plain 9gKMK(!M
colors ana
changeable ef
fects. In every
wanted color and
shade you can
name and every style favored by Dame Fashion.
Beautiful trimming effects to add to the magnifi
cence of these charming skirts. They make ele
gant and practical Christmas gifts. Wo buy and
sell more Petticoats than ALL othor Portland
stores combined. To demonstrate our mastery in
price-making, we shall offer these real, unrivaled
$10 values for today 1 to 9 P. M. only at $3.98
THE LAST CALL BEFORE THE COMING OF XMAS
DAY aOME ASTONISHINGLY LOW
PRICES ON SPECIALS FROM
Knit Underwear and Hosiery
Aisles
First Floer.
WOMEN'S SILK IIOSK frt
FOR $1.18.
Women's fine silk Hose.
nloln TtnA iMri All AIT
great value at 4L75
special all day at, the
pair Ll8 jJ$m
. I mrym
WUHTU nO
FOR f 1.95.
Women's extra fine
DiacK suk xa?se in ooin y" mum
ti t? "-i wi -it v mi mm
iwr urn enure uuy ill,'
the pair ?X.95
WOMEN'S FANCY SILK
.UU f3.tO fUR 997. "WU
Hose; plain, embroid
ered, lace and drop
stitch; in black, blue,
brown, champagne,
pick and blue. Our
53.60 and, $3.75 values
special for all day at.
the pair $X87
WOMEN'S SILK VESTS WORTH $1.75 FOR $1.10
Women's beautiful silk Vests, with fine crdcheted
yoke. A splendid 51.75 value special all day at.
men $1.19
WOMEN'S FANCY SILK VESTS WORTH $2.75 FOR
$1.78 Women's fine silk Vests, with Jivide silk
crocheted yoke and armpiece. A beautiful gar
ment. Our 52.75 value special for all day's sell
ing at, each , $1.70
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IN THE MEN'S SHOP
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First Floor, Sixth Street Annex. We solve the prob
lem here of what to buy for "Him."
79c FOR MEN'S GOLF SHIRTS WORTH 51.50 A
lino .of Men's Golf Shirts, with plain and plaited
bosoms. In plain or fancy patterns Our 51 50
value, special for today, each inc.
22c FOR SUSPENDERS WORTH 50c Another ship
ment of Suspenders put up in pretty, fancy box
Our oOc value, special at, pair .....23c
LOUNGING ROBES WORTH 53.00 FOR "55 VsZTa
small line of blanket cloth Lounging Robes, in
i?nn a,nd dark ollve a"d red. One of our best
58.00 values Special for today at, each 95.75
SUIT CASES WORTH 56.00 FOR 53.05 Handsome
Leather Suit Cases, a very useful Xmas gift for a
friend of cither sex, sizes 22, 24 and 26 -Our SG 00
value, extra special at, each 53.03.
ONE-THIRD OFF ON MEN'S SILK MUFFLERS A
line of Men's Silk Mufflers, in black, white and
fancy while they last, special at ONE-THIRD
OFF MARKED PRICE
MEN'S SILK HANDKERCHIEFS WORTH 50c FOR
35c Men's"- Fancy Silk Handkerchiefs, plain or
fancy centers, with fancy borders, In the new
browns, greens and champagne colors Our 50c
value, special today at, each 35c, or 3 for $1.00
MEN'S KID GLOVES WORTH 51.50 FOR 75c A
small line of Men's Gloves, broken line of sizes
14. 7 and 7 Our regular 51.50 value, special
for today, or -while they last at, pair .75c
S to 12 A. M.
MEN'S HANDKERCHIEFS WORTII 75c FOR 38c A
line of men's fancy Silk and Linen Handkerchiefs
in blues, pink?, tans, etc. Our 75c value: special
from 8 to 12 A. M. at just half price or, each. . . .3Sc
GREAT. SPECIAL.
Smoking Coats,
Lounging and Bath
Robes at a Great
Reduction.
Today we offer our
entire line of Smok
ing: Coats,t Blanket
Cloth Lounging
Robes and Terry
Cloth Bath Robes
New Lounging nej?d
'and Buth-Robes
chance, coming- as it
does, just now, with Christmas but a few hours
away. "He" will be very pleased with one of
these comfortable Smoking Coats, Bath or Loung
ing Robes for his Christmas gift. Remember your
choice of any of them at 33 1-3 per cent off .Regu
lar Price.
Extraordinary Values in Footwear
n
la the "Fair-Way" Shoe Store First Floor .Sixth
Street Abb ex.
ShOES FOB MISSES AND CHILDREN Good, dura
ble Shoes for Winter here in box calf, with
double soles and full round toes
Sizes 6 to 3, our 51.00 value today, special at,
pair x5C
Sizes 8 to 11, our 51.50 value today, special
at. pair " 31.00
Sizes 11 to 2, our 51.75 value today, special
at, pair 0L25
MEN'S SHOES.
ONLY $2.37 FOR MEN'S SHOES WORTH 3JS0
Men's Shoes here in box calf, patent colt, vlci kid
and storm calf; heavy, plump uppers, double soles,
full round toes.' v About 30 choice, new styles. Reg
ular 53.50 value special for today at, pair. . .32.37
XMAS SLIPPERS.
WOMEN'S SLIPPERS WORTH $250 FOR $1.45
Women's Fancy Slippers, with kid vamps and
fancy colbred tops fur trimmed; opera, French or
military heels; flexible soles. Also Slippers with
patent kid vamps and French heels. Our 5" 50
value for. the pair iUs
MEN'S SLIPPERS WORTH KLOO FOR 81.10 Men's
black kid Slippers, with full round toes and hand--turned
3oles. Our 52.00 values special todav
a. Pair $1l0
" BOYS SHOES.
Shoes for boys and youths here in box calf, vlci kid
or velour calf, with double soles and full round
toes "Oregon Shoes" built to withstand the Wln
ter s rains
Sizes 11 .to 13, our 51.50 value today, special at...
Sizes "l'zya to 2," our 51.75 WluVtoday. Vp'ecVaJ1 at
pair A . sn.25
Sizes to 5, our 52.00 value today, special at,
Pair 9L50
Grand Clean-up in Christmas
Book Store
First Floor.
CHILDREN'S BOOKS BOOKS WORTH 81.00 FOR
50c "LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF SANTA
CLAUS" A splendid children's classic, nicely 11
j lustrated in colors Our 51.00. value, special at.
each 39c
CHILDREN'S PICTURE BOOKS WORTH 16c, FOR
Oe Children's Picture Books, with colored pictures
printed on untearablo linen Ou.r 16c value, spe
cial at, each oc
CHRISTMAS BOOKLETS AT HALF-PRICE Christ
mas booklets, containing selections by the poets,
hymns, eta. suitable for Christmas remembrances
neat little- books, with artistic designs in col
ors and gold Values from Sc to 40c, special at
JUST HALF-PRICE.
30c INSTEAD OF 60c FOR BOOKS OF PROSE AND
POETRY Standard classic:), in both prose and
poetry books bound in limp leather. Kilt top
Our 60c value, special all day at JUST HALF
PRICE, or 30c THE VOLUME.
CHILDREN'S STORY BOOOKS Oar 6e thIuc for,
each 2c
DEAN'S "RAG" BOOKS Books for children, printed
in fast colors, (colors positively will not fade or
run), on strong cloth
Our 15c- value for. oach lie
Our 30c value for, each 22c
Our 35c value for. each ..24c
Our 80c value for, each ." 67c
Our 51.25 value for, each SOc
ALSO TODAY
7 TO O P. 31 GRAND SALONS OF DRESS
Second Floor.
Handsome $5 Fur Scarfs $2.49
Furs, for Christmas There's no more acceptable gift
for woman than1 a beautiful fur piece or set. At
the price we offer a splendid lot of stylish black
Coney neckpieces for this evening's selling:
they make an ideal gift. Neckscarfs full and
fluffy, soft and warm, seven feet long, very hand
some, have cord, tassel and eight tails': best 53.00
regular values, special for 9240
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