TUB 3I0RMX(t OREGOXIAX, WEDXESDAY. DECEMBER 23, 1908
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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
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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
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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; $10 value, at low price 07 Cfl
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Magic Lanterns .......... .35 up
Games of All Kinds, for children or
J FZ?Jf s T 1 grown-ups.
pralk J f. SVgjrv xT7 Doll Pianos and Furniture
SlClfiV?? l4?5LiSrLjf ' 'j$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.
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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.
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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.
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