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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 23, 1908)
TUB 3I0RMX(t OREGOXIAX, WEDXESDAY. DECEMBER 23, 1908 - K I HandkercK fs Women's Misses and Children's 'Kerchiefs in every possible de sign. Armenian lace, real lace, plain hemstitched or an endless assortment of embroidered ef fects. The largest assortment ever shown in any store on the Pacific Coast. Take advantage. Ro'ndGarters "Women's Round Garters of fancy silk, ruffled elastic, trimmed with pretty bows and attractive buckles; well made, dainty, inexpensive and appro priate pifts; values to 1 Qf 50c ; choice Wednesday. . I Oil Side Elastics Side Elastic and Bound Garters, for. women and misses, extra fine oualitr. trimmed with buckles and blows; vals. CLQn I to $1.25; choice only.... UU i Ribbons 25c Olds, War imam s Km Portland's Great Christmas Supply Center Hair bow Ribbons in all the wanted shades, of prime quality taffeta silk ribbon; just the cor rect weight and width lor Hair bows. Special bargain for Wednesday, the yd. . 25C Glove or Merchandise Orders will solve the 'problem 'you can't jtfJMj&l to sive. We sell these for any amount, MEN'S GLOVES AND GLOVE CER TIrlLA I t,b ARE ON SALE IN THE MEN'S FURNISHING DEPARTMENT. Make the big Christmas store your shopping headquarters you'll be better pleased. Roomy Ss, prompt service, good ventilation and the most dependable merchandise to be found in all the Northwest, at prices frequently lower than asked for interior grades. STORE OPEN EVENINGS AND HUNDREDS OF EXTRA PEOPLE TO WAIT ON YOU All Women'sHandbags rT One-Third Now, you gift seekers, pay heed to this announcement. It is a special unprecedented, right in the heilht of the Christmas buying, and the offer is on a grade of goods that anyone would be proud to Svf or use It embraces our fntire stock of Women's Handbags , Draw-Strmg Bags, Collar and Cuff Cases Music Rolls, Strap Purses, Coin Purses, etc.; in fact, everything in the leather goods depart ment Choosffrom this splendid aggregation of high-class leather goods gifts for men or women nfts of unusual merit and unequaled quality. Let an offer that may never be V repeated work to your advantage in Christmas shopping. Regardless of former 13 JUGSS price, everything in our leather goods department is on sale Wednesday at Superb Assortment Men's Fine Neckwear nr y r f Come here and select Men's Ties; 'for, look where you will, you Men S iVeCRWear will find no better assortment of stylish Neckwear priced at $1.00 to $2 50 The very finest qualities of silk are used, and the patterns and coloring are those that irresistibly appeal to the most fastidious dressers. We invite the attention of the critical gift seeker to our display in these lines. rTRY MEN'S HOUSECOAT OR BATHROBE-HALF PRICE Ostrich Boas Take advantage of a sale that brings tremendous savings on very high-grade Neckwear. Our entire line of Ostrich Boas, iy2 to 2 yards long, in black, white, gray and light shades; regu larly priced at $17.50 to $50.00 each, going 1 r Wednesday at 3 JUCSS Scarfs $1.98 Made of pretty figured or plain crepe de chine; dainty Head Throws for evening or opera wear; decidedly acceptable Christmas gifts. A lot of eight dozen; values up to CI QQ $3.50, choice.., .......0 I iJU Golf Gloves Women's and Misses' Neat Golf Gloves, in all shades and sizes. A really remarkable as sortment. Regular values in this lot up to 75c the pr., QOn special for Wednesday. F'cy Ribbons Widths 13 to 4 ins.; regular prices up to 35a the yard; plaids, checks, Dresdens or plain colors. Choice, 1 Qn the yard, Wednesday.... lull Children's Fur at lh Price A special lot of children's Furs, dozens and dozens to choose from, come in Angora or Thibet, and in very fetching styles; Christmas gifts that would delight any little girl in Portland Come and select one today, MAL.F PRICE selling at . Women 's Italian Silk Vests Daintily trimmed and made of finest materials; these would make gifts that would delight any well-groomed woman. Look over the assortment. Trimmed with ribbon, lace or embroidery. Prices i ....$3.75 to $7.50 WOMEN'S HEATHERBLOOM PETTICOATS A very inexpensive present. Come in blue. only. Made with wide tucked or shirred flounce and under ruffle. Regular values to $4.00 special . . . . . Silk Remnants at lh Price Fancy and plain colored silks in lengths suitable for many pur poses. There are many large enough for a complete waist pat tern, and they are in good designs and colorings, too. Others just right for bags and fancy work fJA IF PR ICE pieces. Every silk remnant today ir.lM. m. ivivx I Of Course You Have Toys to Buy $2.79 Make It An Umbrella MECHANICAL TRAINS With large coaches and 10 feet of track, also two switches; regular $10 values, at the special of CHILDREN'S BLACKBOARDS Hardwood frame and metal board, when open can Q C p UUU S7.35 be used for desk; $1.25 value SAME AS ABOVE Better finish, $1.50 value, at : ?115 ROCKING HORSES With natural mane and tail; $10 value, at low price 07 Cfl VI I w w Magic Lanterns .......... .35 up Games of All Kinds, for children or J FZ?Jf s T 1 grown-ups. pralk J f. SVgjrv xT7 Doll Pianos and Furniture SlClfiV?? l4?5LiSrLjf ' 'j$L ft? Wag0113 and Automobiles. BUSTER BROWN COASTERS Cog-wheel propellers and rubber-tired wheels ; ? 0 7 C regular $5.50 values, at the special of. . OJi I U CHILD'S ROCKING HORSES Regular $2.00 values, at the special low. . Q1 AJ price of ...OIiTd And $2.75 values at . . .$2.10 $1.25 Blackboards 95v $1.50 Blackboards at . $1.15 Folding Blackboard and Desk com- llbined," price only. Don't Neglect to Do Your Shopping Early You would be pleased to carry an Umbrella like one of these. Show thoughtfulness as well as good taste, and shelter your friends from the frequent showers that must come in Portland buy a tasteful present for less than it is worth. Men's and Women's UmbreJas all silk or Union taffeta. Handlesof plain boxwood, or ster- On Cfl ling silver trimmed effects. Reg. $5.50 to $6.50 values, special .0 JiUU Bath Robe Material One-Half Here! Take advantage of this sale give a Bath Robe Pattern and let your friends make it up as they please. We are offering an extraordinary bar gain on all of our plain and fancy Terry cloths for bath or - . . lounging robes. All grades for Wednesday go at just. . 2 I IICC Ostrich Plumes for Vz Less Genuine Ostrich of finest quality, in rich, glossy black or fluffy, snowy white; decidedly acceptable as a present, as the large numbers who . , attended last week's sale will testify. Every one in the house reduced. . 3 Slippers About WJf Now comes the most astounding announcement we have yet made. For "Wednesday's gift seekers, we offer nearly all of our entire line of Men's Slippers (four styles only excepted) at the same scale of prices at which we sold the sample slippers. This is about one-half regular price and less than factory cost. It is a gigantic, tremendous clean-up. We don't intend to have a'pair of Men's Slippers in the house when Christmas is over if we can help it. All colors, all stj-les, first-class leathers, y Prirp and we are going to sell them at just about I Misses' and Children's Felt Juliettesf that sell up to $1.25 the pair; a special lot at "7Qn the very low price of.... I ub Little Boys and youths' Slip pers and Romeos; Everett or opera styles; 500 pairs; QQn values to $1.75, at only uOu Boys' Tan High-Cut Boots, with double sole to heel, double nailed shank; sizes 9 PQ PQ to 13M; for only, pr..yZiUJ Sizes 1 to 5Vi, at, pair. .$3.19 1000 pairs of Men's $1 CQp Slippers, at only, pair....U ub 1200 pairs, vals. to $1.50. .98 Women s Brazilian Felt Juliettes $1.69 Reading Lamps Had you thought of how much comfort and satisfaction some friend would derive from a Reading Lamp during the long Winter evenings to come? Help furnish and brighten your own home ; give your friends one for their den or library table: buy them here; choose from an as- .mAr,t .TToiari n all tio 'Nnrt.West and buv them at less here. OKJJ. ILUCUH VU1A X GkAlsVfc WM w - LIBBEY CUT GLASS Known all over the world as the best quality and most artistic cuttings, at specially reaucea pncea viuui- mas time selling. See special bargain tables of fine Cut Glass, and at the very low figure of. . $5.00 ivrA'R.'RT.'E STATUARY AND PEDESTALS Busts and all Marble Pieces remarkably under- Q7 fC priced. Marble Busts, $9.75 values, f or . . .g 1 1 1 O STEINS Hundreds to select from. Regular j t. prices 15c to $27, all specially reduced HAND-PAINTED CHINA Large assortment of naofnl and m-namental articles eSOeciallV reduced. Excellent Christmas gifts and at very low prices. nifnnRATF.n CHINA On special tables, 5 lOtf, 15, S5, 35 and 50 Large assort ment to choose from and the prices are very low. FIVE O'CLOCK TEAS AND CHAFING OM "7C DTSHES REDUCED $6 Chafing Dishes. .04' I J RTT.VERWARE BARGAINS 4-piece Tea Sets, creamer, sugar, spooner and tea pot, regular $6.50 value, this sale only $4.50 Silk Petticoats Furs There is a suggestion of luxury of being well-groomed, in a Silk Petticoat and petticoats of the sort this special is one are a wel come addition to any woman's wardrobe. All wanted shades, nicely finished, prime quality silk; tremendous special Or nn at the very remarkably low price of OwiuO FURS FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN Everyone says that Olds, Wortman & King are giving the best fur values in Portland. That's why we have done by far the largest fur business in our history. Good styles, good qualities and low prices. As a Christmas gift, there is nothing better than a fine fur. In the Art Department Handbags, Doilies, Center pieces, Pin Cushions, Pillows, Waists, etc. ; all hand-mado goods, selling at 1-3 less. Indian Baskets, from the Grande Konde Indians. A splen did assortment in all sizes; very artistic at 50 to $10 Hatpin Holders Made and ready for use; artistic designs; regular 75c value; ape- CQn cially price for this sale. . uuu Fancy Cretonne Bags, for many purposes; good quality mate rial, decidedly decorative; they are selling at 35 to $1.25 THUGS GET RICH HARVEST Two San Francisco Hold-ups "et Itobbers $63 0. SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 21. Two darlnghold-ups committed last night, to day occupied the attention of detectives. While ridlnit home on a Mission-street car. Albert Varccllo. a San Bruno road dairyman, was seized by two thugs and searched by a third, who relieved him of !30. The men Jumped from the car after a right with passengers, and with l' cttliens In pursuit, scattered and fled. Martin Federson. who has a charge of grand larceny Hanging over him In the Superior Court, took refuge under a liouse and was captured. His accom plices, one of whom had Varcello's money, escaped. Thomas H. Rarry. who yesterday drew! v from a local bank, was the second ictim. Hn made the acquaintance of two strangers, and after drinking for some time In their company, accepted iLeir escort home. At h corner of Octavia and California streets the men choked him almost Into Insensibility and escaped with the money. WILL JEST LIQUID FUEL Monitor Wjxmiing First Large Naval Vessel to Burn Oil. MARK ISLAND NAVY-YARD, ChI., Dec. 22. The irionitor Wyoming. Com mander J. J. Knapp. left here today for her first trial trip since being placed in commission two months ago. The ves sel has been fitted with new furnaces, and the present trip is to determine the advisability of using oil burrwra 1n the larger vessels of the Navy. The "Wyom ing will cruise down the coast as far as Snn Diego and In the event of all work ing well, will leave for Honolulu on an experimental cruise during January- A par excellent table d"hote dinner served at the Perkins Grill Christmas, 6 ti S.S0. Reserve jour, tables. RECORD WORK ON CANAL Thirty-seven Million Yards Taken . Out This Year. SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 22. The Pan ama Canal will be opened January X 1915. according to an official com munication received yesterday by ' the California Promotion Committee from Joseph Bueklln Bishop, secretary of the Canal Commission. The statement in part is as follows: "There has been excavated from the line of the canal since the Americans took control about W,000,000 cubic yards. This Is as near as can be calcu lated at the present time and is about one-third of tho entire excavation nec essary to complete -the work. ' Of. this 6S.nno.O( cubic yards. about 65,000.000 has been removed during the last three years. In 190S. down to November 1, nearly 31,000,X0 cubic yaras were re moved, and the total for this year will oot be far from S7,OW,000 cubic yards. This will bring the grand total of American excavation to about 0,000,001) cubic yards." Fulton Seeks a Pardon. WASHINGTON, Dec. 22, Senator Ful ton called on the President today in be half of Otto Schumann, of Portland, a sailor on the torpedoboat destroyer Ro wan, who is serving one year's imprison ment for a verbal attack on the ship's sentry after having trouble with him. Schumann deserted, but -ater surrendered. President Roosevelt expressed interest in the case and promised it should be given consideration. Deny Wage Increase, COLUMBUS, O., Dec. 22. Glass manu facturers from Ohio. Indiana, West Virginia. Pennsylvania and Kansas met here today to consider the demands of the glass workers for a 25 per cent in crease In wages. It was decided that they should not be granted. Fitted bags und cases, Harris Trunlt Co. STORK MAY VISIT HOLLAND Queen AVilhelmlna Again Expected to Present an Heir. THE HAGUE!. Dec. 22. It was officially announced today in the Chamber of Dep uties that Queen Wilhelmina was in an interesting condition and the statement was greeted with Joyful "bravos" from practically the entire House. Only a handful of Socialists, amid the hoots and derision of their colleagues, took excep tion to the loyal demonstration. Her majesty's physicians conclude their an nouncement with these words: s ' "We rejoice to be able to state that all signs are In. consonance with an abso lutely perfect state of health. "The event is expected early in the Spring." ROYAL DULCET DAINTIES Order a supply for Xmas. They'll dec orate the tree and delight the palate. Royal Bakery. & Confectionery. I THE PERFECTION OF WHISKEY QUALITY IS ALWAYS FOUND IN BALTIMORE THE AMERICAN GENTLEMAN'S WHISKEY OUAftANTECO UNDER THC NATIONAL PURE IOOD LAW Sold at all flrst-clats cafes and by jobbers. WH. LAN AH AN A SON, Baltimore, Md. ' X 1
