THE MORXDCa TUESDAY, JAXC&RY- 3,-1905.
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PORTLANDS LARGEST
FOREMOST STORE
27th Annual. Clearance Soles 27th
Are Now On
Absolutely Every Article in the House Drastically Reduced
CONTRACT GOODS ALONE EXCEPTED
27fh Annual Clearance Sales 27th
Are Now On
Public Tea
Rooms
Second Floor.
Auspices Y. W. C. A.
"Grandma" Munra, Hostess.
Menu, Tuesday, Jan. S.
Tea Coffee Chocolate
Bouillion
Milk in Bottles '
Salad
Boston Brown-Bread -Sandwiches
Hot Rolls Bread and Batter
Dessert Cakes
The Second Week of the Great . Twenty-Seventh Annual Clearance Sales
With Their Matchless Values Opens Today
A Business Man Said Yesterday
Anent This Store
"It Seems a Case of 'Frenzied' Merchandising .
The way Olds, Wortman & King are cutting prices and the crowds are flocking to that store. Why! Yon wouldn't think there
was another house in town that had goods to sell." "Weil," replied his companion, "1 can't explain it, except it's the modern,
'DIFFERENT way of doing business." The above conversation actually took place yesterday in a public restaurantof this
city and was overheard by the writer. A word of explanation. to those gentlemen, and our public, from whom we've had oracular
demonstration that they read our printed facts.
First Over and above all, this store does not buy goods merely to sell at a profit, but instead, selects with an eternal eye to
qualitj. and the constant, steady upbuilding of its .patronage.
Second The Olds, Wortman & King store is satisfied at all seasons with fair profits, prefering' rather to sell "a thousand
dollars' worth of 'merchandise and make the same earnings, that other stores demand on five hundred. And
Thirdly We're determined that each and every season shall stand its own losses, and balance our books only when we're
satisfied that every dollar's worth of past season merchandise has left the house to be of use to the consumer) at a time when it's a
wanted and needed commodity with Her or him; for this is a store for the family.
IN A NUTSHELL
This is a "modern-different" business. We're awake to the times, and the needs of all the people all the time. Not given
to boasting, simply plain tellers of plain FACTS rather than vainglorious dreamers. WE'RE AWAKE TO A 1905 TWENTIETH
CENTURY PORTLAND, WITH ITS OPPORTUNITIES-that's all. THE 1005 EXPOSITION CITY'S LARGEST AND FORE
MOST STORE ALL the year, employing more helpers ALL THE YEAR ROUND than any other house but not one more than
we need. .Je're crowded for room, even with every inch of our four floors used for selling and more goods going out from pur
fifth-floor MAIL ORDER DEPARTMENT than the average Portland store sells. No dark floors or musty corners filled "with
refuse here. All light, alive, pulsating with healthy business that profits us and our public. This all points to a
MORAL It's better to do a' larger business, and make the same earnings that a befoggled 10th century-shop does on its little
shut-in-policy trade." It makes a HAPPIER NEW YEAR FOR US ALL! YOUR SAVING CHANCES ARE GREATER
fiERZ TODAY THAN" EVER IN THE HISTORY OF THE STORE BECAUSE WE OWN GOODS FOR LESS . THAN ANY
OTHER PORTLAND HOUSE-AND ARE SELLING THEM FOR LESS, THAT'S ALL.
The Olds, Wortman & King Store's
Annual Clearance Sale
Of Notions and Small Wares, Leather Goods, Stationery,
y and Toilet Sundries Opens Today
FIRST FLOOR.
The greatest opportunity offered in all the year to supply the little home and
personal needs at slight cost. Run through the list, there's surely a saving here for
you. .
3c For Belt Buckle Sets Worth 35c Fancy Belt Buckle Sets in gilt and oxide, back
and front pieces; our 35c value, clearance price, the set 9
Hair Retainers Worth 15c for 8c Stray-lock Hair Retainers, shell color; our loc
value, special at, each ". 8
Pompadour Combs Worth 25c for 15c Shell Pompadour Combs, full length; our 25c
value, special at, each '. 15 i
Machine Oil Can Worth 15c for 8c Machine Oil in combination tin oiler, 4-oz. size;
our 15c value, special at, each.,. .. 8d
Back Combs Worth. 25c and 35c for 12c Fancy jeweled Back Combs; our 25c and 35c
value, special at, eaeh .. .....r , - 12
Collar Frames Worth 15c for 3c White cotton covered Collar Frames, all sizes;
values to 15c, special at, each ."" 3
Hooks and Eyes Worth 10c for 5c Colored enamel wash Hooks and Eyes, any color,
will not rust, two dozen on card; our 10c value, special at, the card 5
Buttons Worth 10c for 5c Silk Tailor Buttons, in all colors, medium size, two dozen
on card; our 10c value, special, the card 5
Specials in Druggists' Sundries
12c For Tar Soap Worth 19c Antiseptic Tar Soap for bath or shampoo; our 19c
value, special at, the cake ; 12
Imported Toilet Soap Worth 25c for 15c Fine Imported French Toilet Soap, assorted
odors; our 25c value, special at, the cake. , lo
Shoe Polish Worth 25c for 15c Marvel Waterproof Shoe Polish, a liquid dressing,
black; our 25c value for, the bottle 15
5c Instead of 10c for Shoe Paste Black Shoe Paste for fine black leather; our 10c
value, special at, the box tf ,5
Hot Water Bottles Worth $2.39 for $1.49 Combination Water Bottle and Fountain
Syringe, 3-quari size, hard rubber pipe; our $239 value, special at, each.. $1.40
Fountain Syringe Worth $1.95 for $1.19 Four-quart Fountain SjTinge with hard
rubber pipe; our $1.95 for, each '. .- $1.19
.$1.00 For Four-Quart Fountain Syringe with hard rubber pipe; our $1.79 value,
special, each .... 91.00
Nickel-Plated Call Bells Worth 25c Special at. each 9
Sleeve Protectors of Black Rubber Our 35c value, special at, the pair 15
Black Cloth Sleeve Protectors Our 19c value, special at, the pair 10
Bath Sponges Large sizes; our 35c vahie, special at, each 19
Stationery Clearance Specials
FIRST FLOOR.
Paper Napkins With colored borders; our 10c value, special at, 100 for. 5
Writing Paper Worth 30c to 35c for 17c Odd lines in box Writing Paper, assorted
tints; our 30c and 35c value for, the box. 17
Envelopes Worth 14c for 5c English Vellum Envelopes, amethyst tint, 25 to package;
our 14c value, special at, package 5
Kodak Albums Heavy Seal, Grain Back
Our $1.00 value, special at, each . 50
Our $1.25 value, special at, each . 75
Our $1.G5 value, special at. each . . ; . .- 98
Reading Glasses With fine nickel xims and handles "
Small size: our S5c value, special at, each 50
Medium size; our 95c value, special at, each o5
Large size; our $1.25 value, special at, each . 75p
Specials in Leather Goods
Patent Leather Music Rolls Our 75c value, special at, each 39i
Music Rolls Assorted Leathers: our $1.00 to $1.25 values, special atpcach 69
Leather Photo Frames Assorted colors
Small size; our 35c value for, each 20
Largo size; our 50c value for, each , .. 29
A Grand Clean-Up This Week
of Third Floor
Home Findings
Bargain Light let in that reveals values you should not resist LAMPS, TABLE
WARE, BRIC-A-BRAC, CHINA SILVERWARE, ETC., all in a post-holiday Store
Cleaning Sale. These few savings hint of many.
CLEARANCE SALE OF LAMPS-THIRD FLOOR.
Black Wrought Iron Center-Draft Lamp Our $2.00 value, special at, each. . 91.00
Black Wrought Iron Center-Draft Lamp Fancy scroll effect; our $3.25 value, special
at, each 1.63
Black Wrought Iron Center-Draft Lamp Extra fancy design; our $7.50 value
special at, each $3.75
HALF PRICE ON KAYSER ZINN STEINS.
Our $6.75 value, special at, each . $3.38
Our $7.25 value, special at, each ." r.....$3.63
Our $10.50 value, special at, each , . 5.25
Our $11.50 value, special at, each -. $5.75
Our $18.00 values, special at, each'. $9.00
TRAYS;
Our $2.65 value, special at, each -.$1.33
Our $3.00 value, special at, each . $1.50
Our $4.65 value, special (it, each $2.33
Our $5.25 value, special at, each t .$2.63
BOATS-THREE SHAPES.
Our $5.25 value,. special at, each. -" $2.63
Tumblers Onr $1.00 value, special at, each .- 50
BON-BONS.
Our $3.00 value, special at, each. $1.50
Our $3.25 value, special at, each . $1.63
Our $4.00 value, special at, .each $2.00
Our $7.50 value, special at, each ; $3.75
CLEARANCE PRICES ON CARPET SWEEPERS.
Carpet Sweeper, roller bearings; our $2.50 value for, each. $1.75
Carpet Sweeper, roller bearings; our $2.00 value for, each $1.35
German. Decorated China Cuspidors Our 50c value, special atr each... 35
AMERICAN PORCELAIN DINNER 'SETS WITH BROWN DECORATIONS.
50-piece setsy special clearance price... 7 $3.13
60-piece sets, special clearance price. $4.06
100-pieee sets, special clearance price . $6.20
" ONEIDA" COMMUNITY CO. SILVERWARE AT SPECIAL CLEARANCE
SALE PRICES.
The "Oneida" Silverware in Flcur de Lis design is very handsome. In appear
ance and lasting beauty it is far ahead of other plated ware is heavier than triple
plate triple plus and is guaranteed for 25 years.
Teaspoons Set of 6, special clearance price . $1.25
Dessert Spoons Set of 6, special clearance price .'. . $2.33
Tablespoons Set of 6,- special clearance price $2.50
Bouillon Spoons Set of 6, special clearance price $1.94
Berry Spoons Each, special clearance price .' $1.25
Dessert Forks Set of 6, special clearance price $2.33
Table Forks Set of 6, special clearance price. $2.50
Cold Meat Fork Each, special clearance price ....... 85
Fruit Fork Set of 6, special clearance price $194
Cream Ladle Each, special clearance price 77
Gravy Ladle Each, special clearance price : $1.00
B asides the articles mentioned above we have a full assortment of fancy pieces
at Special Clearance Sale Prices.
Closing Out the Book Stocks !
Every volume cm the shelve 1 like or less pro
portion. Special closing out aale secoad floor.
Pressure for room needed by other departments
compels us to give up the sale of books until our
present building can again be added to Prob
ablv a mttor of some two years. Much against our
wish we must give up even a holiday book de
partment. Our present stocks will be sold with
out regard to cost in order to close thcra out
completely this month. Here then now is the
booklovcrs opportunity.
KXCITEMENT IX BOOKLOVERS' LAXK SEC
OND FLOOR.
CoprrtCBt Book "Worth $1.50 at Mc All of
included in mis oner, joany 01 mcm-aro me
year such as
Double Haraea
Whosoever Shall OKead
A Ladder of Sn-ord -
The Home of FHlfllhneat -
The l.nmt Hope
Old Gorjcea Grafenm ...........
The DeltTrraace ...............................
The Slasrular MUi Smith . l
The MadlaniBs
la the Cloaed Room
Daughter of AIJo .............................
The Truants
a
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our 'remaining conrrlieht books are
successful and popular books of this
by Anthony Hope
......... y Marlon Crawford
.., by Gilbert Parker
... .by George Madden Martin
...by George Seton Merriman
...by Goorgo Horace Lorimer
..-by Ellen Glasgow
by F. M. KIngsley
by Marlam Michelson
.by Frances Hodgeon Burnett
by Onoto Watanna
by A. E. "W. Mason
Sale Starts Today. Going Out of the Selling of
Books. All the New $1.50 Copyrights for 96c Each
The Seekers , by Harry Leon "Wilson
Fosr Roads to Paradise by Maud Wilder
Christmas Ere em Lesnome ..by John Fox, Jr.
The Georgia ' '. by Will N. Harben
Tergtlias .' by Irving Bachcller
The AdveatHrea of Elizabeth lm RBgea .
Ralers ef Ktags by Gertrude Atherton
Order No. 11 by" Caroline Abbott Stanley
The Qaeea'a -Qaalr .by Maurice Hewlett
Sir Mortimer --by Mary Johnson
And many others of the latest books at the sama. reduction in price. Our $1.50 value;
Special at, each..... J)9c
Books ef Fletle Worth 96c for 35c Medallion edition of popular fiction The volumes
handsomely bound In ribbed cloth and ornamented with colored designs and medallion
portrait on cover This edition contains some of the--best works of such authors as
Mary J. Holmes. Marie Corel)!, Mrs. Southworth. Hall Caine. Henry K. Slenkiewicz and
numerous others. Our 35c value; special at, each 3Se
Books Worth See for 23c Gilt top library of standard authors Volumes bound In ribbed
silk cloth with gilt top: this library comprises some of the best works of the masters
of English literature. Our 30c value: special at, each......... S3c
Edition ef Wehster's Dtctleaarjr Worth SS.76 for $1.47 The new census edition of Web
ster's Dictionary, 'printed in 1904, leather bound. Indexed. 1500 Illustrations, supple
mented with new dictionaries of biography, synoyms, noms de plume, foreign phrases.
etc Our J 75 value: special at. each t - $1.47
Wehster's Dictlevarr Worth $3-36 far J1.78 Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, half bound
In leather, with SOOO lllusrations. appendix and supplement of 10,000 new words, com
bined with Passing's History of the United States. Our value; special at, each. 91.70
Wehster's UKahrldc' IHrtleMrT 19 OX edition, with 5000 added words and useful ap
pendix tables, population statistics, 3000 illustrations and Indexed; bound In leather.
Our 34.00 value; special at. each $2JS3
Clearance in the Apparel Stores
Theater Gowns and Opera Coats for Two
Days at Half Price 2d f loor
Announcement Extraordinary in Connection With the Paderewski Appearance 1 The
Society Event of the Season Provided for by the "Style Store.'.' By special arrange
ment for this great musical and society event, "we shall place on extra special- sale
Tuesday and Wednesday Every Evening Gown and Costume in the House Up From
$85 and Every Opera Coat in the House Up From $40, at Exactly HALF-PRICE !
Evening Gowns include every new and late production of leading Parisian and
New York designers the smartest and most magnificent collection ever brought to
the Coast. Every color and shading that Fashion favors are here. Among the grand
exposition of art, beauty and style in dress are many of the famous Mile. Schroeder
creations. -For this grent event Tuesday and Wednesday only choose from these
magnificent Gowns at EXACTLY ONE-HALF OF THEIR REGULAR FAIR PRICE.
OPERA COATS FOR THE PADEREWSKI PRESENTATION
Choice of every Opera or Theater Coat iu -the house,. upt from $40.00, at HALF
PRICE. Description is futile, for with a line larger than any other west of Marshall
Field's in Chicago, a page would not suffice for detail.
Great Coat and Suit Sales
Will Add to the Buying Furore! A Great Sweeping Glean-Up of the Winter Coats I
The stopoyer of a past season, most of them, but all good staple .styles for Winter
wear. Splendid cloths, tailored and made in best workmanship j long or short
lengths, from the 27-inch jacket to the full-length Newmarket; values to $35
NOW LOOK AT THE PRICE ! Tuesday only at , $4.98
WOOL WAISTS Nicely tailored, special for Tuesday and Wednesday, regular $5.00
values in the Clearance for $2.45
EVENING WAISTS Magnificent hand-made creations in crepes, chiffons, chiffon
taffetas, pead.de cygnes and hand-made laces, $15 to $45 values; special Tuesday
and Wednesday for Clearance at HALF-PRICE
FANOY VELVET COATS, in box, blo.se and close-fitting styles,,all the newest and
smartest makes $12.50 to $75 values, special for Tuesday and week at HALF
PRICE. Be early for best selections.
VELVET SUITS AT HALF PRICE Tuesday and all week. Both plain and crushed
velvets in all wanted shades and colorings.
All Walking Skirts Reduced. All Long Skirts Reduced. Every Suit Reduced. Every
Raincoat Reduced. Every Coat in the House Radically Reduced.
Extra Special!
TWO SENSATIONAL SALES OF HIGH
GRADE SUITS FOR WOMEN TWO START
LING, STIRRING VALUES FOR A TWO
DAYS' OFFERING I TUESDAY AND WED
NESDAY ONLY! n
Women's $35.50 to $62.50
Suits for
$24.95
Women's $65 to $53 Suits for
$36.65
A. last grand final and drastic clean-up of the
high-grade Street Suits and fancy calling gowns.
All wanted materials, embracing broadcloths,
cheviots, Venetians, and smart, fancy, mannish
mixtures, in blouse, Eton and tight-fitting jacket
effects. Every wanted and vogueish color and
popular "mixture is included. Also every stylish
trimming effect. For Tuesday and Wednesday
only
VALUES TO $62.50 FOR 824.95
VALUES TO $85.00 FOR $36.65
The greatest Suit values in-America !
HOME NEEDS
In Clearance Sweep 4th Floor Stores
Clearance Sale of Fine""Pillows 4th Floor, 6th St. Annex.
Pillows, all feather-filled, extra large size, seven pounds to
the pair; our $7.00 value special Clearance Price, at, the
pair $4.75
Pillows, very fine, .half down and half feather-filled, cover
of linen tick. Splepdid $7.00 value; Special Clearance
Sale Price, at, the pair $4.75
Clearance Trice on Blankets Fourth Floor.
Blankets Worth ?4. 50 for $3.15 All-wool vicuna Brdwn
Blankets, our $4.50 value; Special Clearance Price, the
pair $3.15
Blankets same as above, only finer, our $6.00 value; spe
cial at, the pair '. $4.25
Blankets Worth $4.00 for $2.75 All-wool mottled gray Blankets, our $4.00 value;
Special Clearance Price, the pair $2.75
Blankets Worth $4.00 for $2.76 Plain silver gray all-wool Blankets, our $4.00 val
ue; special at, the pair.. ' $2.75