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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 26, 1911)
THE 3IORM'G OREGOMAN. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 26. 1911. Fewers51 Great Aimial Clearance Sale Starts Today, December 26 The creat volume of holidav business ha3 so far exceeded our expectations and the inroads made upon our lines by an unprecedented Fair business in general hare been so heavy, that we find ourselves with hundreds of odd pieces on hand which must be disposed 6f in order to effect a complete adjustment of stock before January inventory; A Sale That Is Different, This is a sale that is entirely different from the yearly clearances of furniture featured elsewhere; different, in fact, from any sale we have ever held, or will be in a posi tion to hold again, inasmuch as it involves furniture less than a year old, which was installed in our new building April last, direct from Eastern markets but broken lines have no place in a great establishment like ours and even though the pieces scheduled to go are worth just as much as they were when first bought, profit must be waived. Use Your Credit During This Great Sale For those who have homes to furnish this is a golden opportunity. The fact that prices arc reduced far below the regular values, does not curtail your privileges of credit, and selections made from sale goods may be paid for at your convenience,, the same as when original pricings prevailed. . . PARLOR FURNITURE Three and four-piece Suits, Davenports, odd Chairs of Period styles, Tables of exclusive pattern, Gold Leaf Cabinets, Music Cabinets. BEDROOM FURNITURE Brass, Wood and Iron Beds, Dressers in Oak, Mahogany, Walnut and White Enamel, Chiffoniers, Bedroom Rockers ' and Chairs; Dressing Tables. DINING-ROOM FURNITURE Buffets, Tables, China Closets, Serving Tables, Diners and Arm Chairs. Several complete matched Suits in high-grade designs. KITCHEN FURNITURE Solid Oak Kitchen Cabinets, Kitchen Tables, Chairs, Utensils and Dishes, as .well as Hardware of almost all kinds for household use. LIBRARY FURNITURE Bookcases, Magazine Backs, Massive Library Tables, in Mis sion and other styles; Morris Chairs, Leather Couches, Mis sion Chairs and Rockers. COLLAR BUTTON HIT Dr. Mary Walker Says Men Made Insane by Pressure. TAFT TO HEAR HER THEORY W on Id-Be IVhloo Arbttr for Wonf .rn Takes Flint at Chxhlnc Worn tT Meiwr Sa Is Promised Audience With President. WASHINGTON. Tc IS (Fpsclal.) Pt. Mary Walker has bobbsd up sain, this tlms sealant the collar button. hhs traosa mysterious cases of Insanttr motif men to ths pressurs of tits collar button upon their necks. Slut says ths pressure Is conducive to brain disease and Is positive that If men will wear mors comfortsble neck wear Insanity will be materially re ditced. It's ths onlr thins In ths mat tr of masculine attire that Dr. Mary would bar. Fhe Is In Washington to Interest ths President in her campaign and also obtain. If possible, his indorsement of her efforts to persuade her own sea- to adopt the attire of man. minus the collar button. Ir. Walker, who has long- Ignored the dictates of fashion plates and has been conspicuous for her appearance in clothtna prescribed for men. says that If she is able to prevail upon the women to discard skirts and adopt trousers material progress can be made in the extermination of tuber culosis. She says her conclusions recording . clothes proper for wear and the col lar button are based upon careful in vestigations after years of experi ments. Ir. Walker hss sought sn op portunity to present her views to the rretldnt but hss been Informed that her first opportunity to meet the President will be at the New Year's reception and she has decided to re main in Washington until then. "I would not do mr duty to my country If I did not acquaint the Chief Magistrals with my knowledge on these snhSerts.- she ssys. ANALYSIS SHOWS PURITY Klamath Falls) Wtter, I'ndrr Test, Declared Free of Bacilli. KLAMATH FALLS. Or.. Dec. $. (Special.) In the controversy over the quality of the city water supply, which has caused residents here to boil the wster for domestic purposes for months past and resulted In the city spending much money In sn effort to find pure water so tt might go Into the water huslnese. the Klamath Falls Light Water Company, which has been sub ject to much criticism, has at lsst turned the tables on Its critics. It haa la analysis, ths fourth, ona made by Dr. Calvin White, secre tary t the Oregon Plat Board of Health, at Portland, which shows that the wster Is now free front Ueetlll and that the two samples tnhen from the main spring contain only three and to organisms, respectively.- The eompany'a officials declare that the wster Is sb solutely pure. This Winter the city will be furnished water only from the springs which hsve stood the test, ss Indicated, and these springs will be se curely walled off Irom possible con- tamlaailen. rial.) Notice hss been given that Qovernor West has sppointed the Com missioners who are to serve on the Port Commission of the new Port of Tort Orford. in Curry County. Those named sre K. B. Thrift, of Langlois; A. Adolpheson. of Denmark, and Edwin J. toney. Willis T. White. Sr.. and John W. SrcKenzle, of Port Orford. Ths port has been opposed since Its or ganisation. An attempt was made by owners of property included In the dis trict to prevent the counting of the votes, but this failed, and it is under stood now that an effort will be made to secure an Injunction to prevent the Commissioners from levying a port tax. If this attempt is made it is likely the matter will occupy some time in the courts. New Aiully Building Read?. All ITT, Or.. Deo. SS. (Special.) By lha first of the year ths new Bockes block will bo completed and tenants will be occupying the new quarters. The building is a two-story brick with two storerooms and a movtng-pleture theater on ths loser lloor. The upper part is Sited up for offices, Ths lower noes will be ins name or tne jkmtty Drug Company, and of Hackee' Bros." new hardware store, The new building is on Trade street, directly east of ths depot. Port Comnilsion FUH Opposed. MARSHFIELD, fit, Dec, Ji.lHpe, ! ' L W " 4 -v ; 1 j f 4 I S " a -Tt 1111 w J : t' Si: .. i ! m n it 'f;t Dr. Msry Walker. His lar Balleaa Are Ca Malty Assoaar Men. t i mt la ii ii 1101 sands of; Eyes Focused. On the last Grand Opportunity of 1 9 1 1 2S TO SO OFF Ask any of the hundreds, of SATISFIED CUSTOMERS who bought here last week and they will tell you of the QUALITY of OUR goods and of the great BARGAINS. PLEASE REMEMBER FOR YOUR BENEFIT This is a GENUINE SACRIFICE SALE of HIGH-GRADE GOODS not a so-called sale. Intelligent buyers need only look in our win dows to see the DIFFERENCE with a DISTINCTION a distinction that marks our store as a house of QUALITY not a shop of cheap jewelry. - Owing to the acute interest the public took in our genuine sale last week we have decided to extend the sale until New Year's day. The hundreds who bought last week are convinced of our Matchless Bargains' In High-Grade Jewelry, Sterling and Silver-Plated Ware, Cut Glass, Watches, Clocks, Etc. Please note the BIO, HONEST REDUCTIONS in the following fair samples of the slaughter of prices throughout our whole stock. PRICES: Beg. 19.25 4-piece Quadruple plat Tea Set, with handsome 14-inch platter, now only $14.75 Beg. $13.00 4-piece quadruple plate Tea Set, now $ 9.75 Reg. $ 2.S0 Tea Spoons in 25-year plate, now $ 1.6S Beg. $ 4.00 Table Spoons in 25-year plate, now $ 2.9S Beg. $10.00 Knives and Forks, hollow handle, now $ 7.25 Beg. $10.00 silver-plated Baking Dishes, now $ 6.35 Beg. $ 6.00 Sterling Silver Tea Spoons, now ..$ 3.9S Beg. $15.00 Sterling silver Table Spoons, now .....Sll.OO Beg. $ 4.C0 Sterling silver Berry Spoons, now .' .$ 2.8S Beg. $ 2.90 Sterling silver Butter Knives, now $ 1.95 Beg. $ 3.50 Sterling silver Fie Servers, now $ 2.38 Beg. $ 1.75 Silver Brushes, now $ .98 Beg. $ 6.00 Hand Mirrors, now '. $ 3.88 Beg. $ 6.00 Lavalliers, now $ 3.95 Beg. $ 1.50 children's Mesh Bags, choice, now..... $ .98 Beg. $ 6.00 Vanities, now $ 2.98 Beg. $ 2.00 Nut Sets, now $ 1.15 WATCHES Beg. $35.00 14-karat solid gold, ladies' size, Elgin or Waltham, uow S24.75 Beg. $20.00 14-karat solid gold, ladies' size, Elgin or Waltham, now 815.0O Beg. $34.00 14-karat extra heavy case, 15-jewel Elgin, now $23.75 Beg. $35.00 14-karat gold-filled 20-year case, 21-jeweL Hampden adjusted, 6 position, now -o $24.7o Beg. $12.50 ladies, or gents size, 20-year cases, full-jewel American movements, now only $ 8.00 Reg. $ 7.00 ladies' size, full-jewel, solid nickel cases, now $ 5.00 We carry a full line of GENEVA, HOWARD, HAMILTON and other celebrated Watches, all fully guaranteed. Buy while this sale is on. Beg. $15.00 Solid Gold Bracelets, now $ 9.68 See Our Windows Brooches in gold-filled and solid gold, latest designs at BARGAIN prices. Gold-filled and solid gold Crosses 33 1-3 OFF Set Bings $2500 stock to select from. Prices greatly reduced. DIAMONDS We were fortunate in picking up a lot of choice white stones recently at sacrifice prices, which enables us to offer the BEST $15 and $25 values in Portland. You must see these perfect stones to appreciate the BARGAINS. These are set in 14 karat rings. Come in and make your selections.- You 11 surely find articles of utility here. The prices are so low ridiculously low that your purse strings will easily respond. Pay a small deposit on anything you want and we will hold it until you require it You probably will never again get such BARGAINS in Jewelry, Diamonds, Cut Glass, Sterling Silverware, Watches, etc. Remember the location At the Majestic Theatre Entrance v THE J. C. STILLMANKS CO. JEWELERS AND DIAMOND IMPORTERS 353 Washington Street Next to Majestic Theater Near Park Street