THE SUNDAY OKEGONIAN, POKTLAND, DECEMBER 29, 1901. 19 WMMMMMB:BM&MMMMmM&MM&MMMM MwDi i 'S ."-' i5 a 8 p 1 I l Ifr ' WffiTIMM On Thursday Morning Next, January 2, 1902, We Will Commence Our ' 244-Annual Clearance It will be conducted on the same broad-gauge plans that have made our twenty-three former annual clearance sales so popular with the people of Portland, and will continue as usual for 30 business days. Our annual clearance sales held at the beginning of each year are monuments to our good storekeeping methods. They are the outcome of our determination to close out to the utmost our -immense stocks before the flood of Spring goods begins to pour in upon us. Only severe price-reductions will do this quickly. MMMMMmmmmmmwmnm ,(k.Kfr -94th 1 1 I a WE WILL NOT MINCE MATTERS OR DO THEM BY HALVES AND MAKE Big Price -Reductions on Our Entire Stocks Of high-class, progressive merchandise, excepting only a few lines the prices of which are made by the manufacturers: All good things have imitations. Our annual clearance sales are not excepted. We originated these sales in Portland, and while clearance sales are now held on all sicles, we alone conduct them in the original, thorough manner. Our annual clearance sales are looked forward to by the people of the Northwest as the great est bargain-event of the year. ' - A SPECIAL FEATURE OF AND INCLUDED WITH THIS SALE, IS OUR . MAMMOTH STOCK OF Ladies' and Children's Muslin Underwear For years we have made a great specialty of. this branch of our business. We have firmly held to the highest standard of quality of make and size. Every garment is strictly "sanitary made," in state-inspected, factories. No sweat shop underwear is allowed en trance to our stocks. Our muslin Underwear represents the best efforts of skilled Ameri can women, aided by the most modern machinery and methods yet invented. All At Our Reduced Clearance Prices was in the city this -week visiting at the home of Dr. and Mrs. W. H. Byrd. Dr. Boyd Richardson, of WInlock, Wash., spent Christmas visiting his par ents. Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Richardson, of this city. Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Burkhardt, of Al bany, were guests this week of Mrs. Burk hardt's parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. Alder eon, of this city. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Eldridge, of "Van couver, "Wash., spent a few days this week visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wer ner Breyman, In this city. Albert M. Grllley, formerly of this city, but now physical director of the Daven port, la., Y. M. C. A., is in the city, and will spend the holidays visiting his par ents at Silverton. Miss Anna Burton and Mr. W. F. Van Buren were married In this city .on Christ mas day, at the residence of the bride'fc mother, Mrs. Lucretia Burton. The cere mony was performed by Rev. Ronald Mc Killop, of the First Baptist Church. On Wednesday, December 25, 1901, at the home of Judge and Mrs. F. A. Moore, in this city, Frank J. Moore and Miss Nellie Kline were Joined In wedlock. The cere mony, performed by Rev. H. A. Ketchum, of the Presbyterian Church, was wit nessed by only the relatives of the con tracting parties. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Kline, of Silverton. The groom Is a son of Justice and Mrs. F. A. Moore. The newly married couple will reside in Salem. aicMinnvnie. Miss Mattie Patty is visiting Portland friends this week. Mrs. M. B. Hendrick spent the week with Monmouth friends. Mr. Charles Redmond, of Eugene, is home to spend the holidays. Harry Woodrum is home from Mount Angel College for the holidays. Dr. Ed Schenk, of ilwaco. Wash., is In the city on a visit to his parents. Mr. and Mrs. George Martin are visit ing relatives at Hlllsboro and Canby. Miss Pearl Chandler is spending the holidays with relatives at Forest Grove. J. E. Magere, of Portland, visited friends here a few days the fort part of the week. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Miller visited Portland relatives and friends this week. Mrs. W. G. Henderson left Friday for Spokane to visit her daughter, Mrs. Ester brook. Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Fenton spent the week In Monmouth with relatives and friends. Miss Hallle Reynolds went to Dallas Tuesday to visit her parents during the holidays. Professor Alderman and family are spending the holidays with Mrs. Alder man's parents in Portland. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Westphal, of Lakeview. Wash., are In the city, the guests of J. M. Pugh and family. One of the most pleasant dancing parties of the season was given In Campbell's Hall Wednesday evening, about 30 couples being present. The hall was tastefully decorated with evergreen and mistletoe. Misses Marie Irwine and Letha Henry presided at the punch booth. This was one of the most pleasant features of the season. The Dalles. Dr. Tacle Beal went to Portland Thurs day for a few days' visit. Miss Pitman, of Portland, Is visiting her sister, Mrs. Harry Liebe, in this -city. Miss Martha WheaMon, who is attend ing school at Monmouth, is home for the holidays. Mrs. Lena Scott, of Corvallls, is visit ing her daughter, Miss Grace Scott, in this city. Mr. and Mrs. H. W. French 'spent Christmas In Portland, the guests of Mrs. A. M. Williams. Cards are out for the wedding of H. D. Parkins and Mrs. Margaret Stone, which will take place at the residence of the bride, in this city, January 15. Miss Caroline Ketchum returned Thurs day to Portland after a Christmas visit at her home near this city. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Falrfowl, of Port land, spent Christmas in this city, the guests of Mrs. J. S. Schenck. Miss Maud Burke, of Independence, Is spending the holidays -In this city, with her aunt, Mrs. J. W. French. Mrs. J. B. Huntington, who has been a patient at St. Vincent's Hospital in Port land for the past month, has returned home much improved in health. Miss Georgia Sampson, vho has spent the past six months at Almota, Wash., is spending the holidays with her mother, Mrs. J. C. Crandall, in this city. She expects to return to Almota in a fortnight. Oregon City. Mr. and Mrs. Walter A. McCord re turned last Sunday morning from Manila. Miss Dilpha Galloway returned Christ mas eve from a three months' visit to the East. Fred J. Zlegler, captain of the University' of Oregon football team, was the guest of Oregon City friends on Friday. Field Superintendent J. Nelson Wisner, of the United States 'Fish Commission, spent Christmas with friends in Oregon City. Professor W. P. Mathews, principal of the public schools at Wilbur, Wash., is spending the holidays with friends in tnls city. Resident Director N. P. Lang, of the Willamette Pulp & Paper Company, is spending the holidays with his family in San Francisco. Colonel and Mrs. Robert A. Miller, of Gladstone, and Mrs. George Peebles, of Weston, are spending the week with rela tives in Maclco. Mr. and Mrs. James Rintoul, of Seattle, and Mr. and Mrs. F. E. DeParcq, of Salem, are spending the holidays with Judge and Mrs. T. F. Cowing. Mrs. N. J. Beatie and her daughters, Misses Laura E. and Jennie B. Beatie, of Pendleton, are spending the holidays with relatives in this city. Mortimer and Howard Latourette, Chas. and Fred Warner, Rea Norrls, A. and H. Paddock, Miss Bessie Kelly and William Hammond, are home from Eugene for their Christmas vacation. Albert M. Grllley, formerly physical di rector of the Y. M. C. A., in this city, and at present occupying that position in the Davenport, la., association, was In the city Thursday. This is his first visit here since he went East, about 20 months ago. The marriage of Miss Charlotte May An drews, dauchter of Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Andrews, to Chester Allen Mulr, was sol emnized Christmas night In the Presby terian Church, Rev. A. J. Montgomery of ficiating. Over 200 invited guests wit nessed the ceremony. The bridesmaid was Miss Lizzie Gilbert, and George Callff, Jr., was best man. Miss Margaret Williams presided at the organ. The ushers were Owen Thomas and Theodore Weed. Af ter the ceremony, the wedding party was driven to Maplewood Farm, where a Christmas dinner was served. Mr. Mulr is the junior member of the firm of Muir Bros., and has a host of friends In this city. Baker City. Miss Bell Kellogg entertained the Croklnole Club Thursday evening. Mrs. Bodinson did the honors as hostess of the Ladies' Sewing Club Thursday. The members of the Galaxy Whist Playere were entertained Thursday by Miss Myrtle Perkins. A play entitled "Henry Dunbar" was produced by home talent of South Baker last Saturday evening to a large and ap preciative audience. Mrs. Charles Sage entertained a few friends at dinner Christmas day, and the Uttle daughter. Mildred, kept open house td the little folks during the day, display ing her many gifts. The Columbia Whlet Club, which met at the home of Miss Bulah Bowman, departed from the usual diversion of cards and substituted croklnole. Miss Adah Cleaver and Ned Parker proved most ex pert, and were awarded the first prizes. The pretty home of Mrs. Oakes was the scene of a gay assemblage of the youth and beauty of Baker Wednesday evening. The occreon was an entertainment given In honor of Miss Hazel Cole, who leaves In a few days for Berkeley, Cal., making that place her future home. The three charming hostesses were Misses Teresa Adler, Bessie Oakes and Leja McKinnon. The parlors were decked In holiday attire, and there wao a dainty souvenir for each guest. An elaborate luncheon was served. The guests were: The Misses Lois Wis dom, Bertha Strauss, Ella Moulton, Bell Kellog, Jennie Weller, Katie Young, Sarah Reld, May Brown, Carmen Stod dard. Myrtle Bratton. Helena Watermann. Lavlne Butze, Bertie McDaniala and Madge Robinson; Messrs. Carlton Bam berger, Sanford Hellner, Frank Mitchell, Herbert Chandler, Guernsy French, Henry Dale, Young, Goodwin, Mitchell, Kennedy, Preecott, Tlce. Donelly, Reeves, Butze, Blswell, Robinson and Wisdom. Albany. Mrs. Love, of Portland, is visiting friends In this city. Mrs R. B. Montague is isltlng friends and relatives in Salem. Harry Day and family, of Portland, are visiting friends in this city. Bert Brown, of Portland, is spending the holidays with Albany friends. A. W. Stellmacher. of Portland is vis iting friends and relatives in the city. Mr. P. Bither, has returned from a sev eral weeks' visit In the Eastern States. Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Titus, of Eugene, are visiting at the home of John. O'Brien. Miss Evelyn Belchee left this veek for a several weeks' visit in Woodlawn, Cal. Miss Etta Wrenn, of The Dalles. Is vis iting at the home of her sister, Mrs. A. R. McCoy. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Klum, of Soda vllle, are visiting at the home of their son, H. G. Klum. Mrs. Peter Rich, of Tacoma, is visit ing at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Froman. Mrs. Lucy Hayes, of Portland. Is spend ing the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Westfall. Dr. Joseph Sternberg, of Portland, is spending the holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. Sternberg. .. Senator C. L. Stewart, of Puyallup, Wash., has been visiting Albany friends for several days this week. Mrs. Dr. Hendrix has returned to her home in Harrisburg, after a several days' visit with her daughter, Mrs. W. H. Da vis. Mr. and Mrs. J. Benson Starr, of Port land, are In the city, the guests of the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Goltra. Pendleton. E. P. Dodd has gone to Boise to visit his parents. Miss Julia Hart, of Heppner, Is a guest of Miss Ida Potwlne. Miss Bess Swltzler Is home from visit ing friends in Portland. Miss Jessie Hartman Is home from St. Helen's Hall for the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Conkllng are spend ing the holidays with relatives at Union. Mr. and Mrs. F. F. Wamsley spent Christmas with relatives in. Walla Walla. Allen Slusher, who Js a student at the University of Oregon, is home for the holidays. Will P. Sturgis Is home from the Uni versity of California, where he is taking a three years' course. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Hartman are pass ing the holidays at the heme of Mr. Hart- man's parents, Mr. and Mrs. George A. Hartman. Mrs. Arthur L. Knight has gone to Yakima to pass the holidays with her mother, Mrs. M. A. Murchle. Robert Potwlne Is visiting his brother and father. Rev. W. E Potwlne, and , N. W. Potwlne, In this city. Mr. and Mrs. Frank B. Clopton enter- I talned Miss M. C. Roberts and Mr. and , Mrs. F. E. Judd, at dinner Christmas day. j Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Roosevelt spent Christmas In Walla Walla with Mrs. I Roosevelt's parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Stlne. Mr. and Mrs. John F. Robinson gave a dinner party at their new home on Jack son street, on Christmas day. The fol lowing were guests: Mr. and Mrs. Frank Frazler, Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Marshall, Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Johnson, Mrs. Susan Welch. Hon. George W. Webb and James B. Welch. Corvallls. ' Ernest Redd left Saturday for a visit with his parents at Carlton. Miss Mayme Cauthorn left Thursday for a visit with Portland friends. Miss Ellen Chamberlin left Friday to visit relatives and friends in Seattle. Miss Helen Crawford Is spending her Christmas vacation with Albany relatives. Miss Edith Rowell, of Albany, was the guest of Miss Bertha Thrasher, last week. Raymond Laffcrty arrived Friday from California to spend the holidays with his parents. Miss Maud Burton, of Alpha Hall, is visiting her parents at Forest Grove dur ing vacation. Miss Mary Nolan came home from St. Mary's Academy, Portland, to spend Christmas with her parents. Roy G. Durham, of Portland, "and Rock ey E. Mason, of Albany, attended the hop at the Oregon Agricultural College Ar mory Friday evening. A reception was given by Miss Pauline Kline, Friday evening, from S to 11, at her home, in honor of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Eder, of New York. It was an espe cially enjoyable affair. The pleasure of the guests was greatly added to by the excellent music furnished by Rulhyn Turney, Mordaunt and Miss Mabel Cro nlse. The rooms were decorated with mistletoe, save in the dining-room, where the prevalllsg adornments were smllax and carnations. Miss Kline was assisted in receiving by Mr. and Mrs. Lake, Moses Kline and Mrs. Selling. In an alcove in the back parlor, punch was served by Mrs. J. F. Fulton, and the dining-room, was presided over by Miss Sncll and Mrs. Beach, assisted by Miss Carrie Sanneman and Miss Emma Crawford. Ashland. Mfes Lottie Pracht has returned from Oakland, Cal. Mr. and Mrs. Georgo Crowson left for San Francisco Thursday. Edward Glltner, of Salem, Is visiting his aunt, Mrs. D. F. Fox. ' The Misses Florence and Ruth Treffren are visiting In San Francisco. Dr. and Mrs. J. S. Herndon have re turned from a trip to Old Mexico. Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Sherwin have gone to San Francisco for a short visit. Professor and Mrs. William Clayton are spending the holidays in Los Angeles. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Thoman and Mls3 Katherlne Million are visiting In Port land. Mrs. R. M. Foster has returned from a visit with her daughter, Mrs. William son, at Albany. Mrs. John Turner, of Dunsmuir, is spending the holidays with her mother, Mrs. A. P. Hammond. F. W. Sheffield has gone to Chicago for a short trip. On his return Mr. and Mrs. Sheffield will go to Florida for the Winter. Mr. and Mrs. H. Judge and their daugh ters. 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