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THE SUNDAY OHEGONIAN, PORTLAND, MARCH 16, 1902.
Timely TalkConcernlng the O. M. Go.
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The OREGON MERCANTILE COMPANY has been established here to create a demand for Its merchandise and we seek no favorsl We do not BEG for trade, or ask commendation, or EVEN FAIR PLAY
from competition. The MERIT of the GOODS we sell and the price ADVANTAGES you will always find here, are so plainly evident that if you appreciate courteous treatment and liberal melhods, you will be com
pelled to give this store a liberal share of your patronage! This establishment is a PERMANENT FIXTURE here, and while we shall grow "bigger," BETTER and GREATER in every sense still the policy of SELL
ING HONEST GOODS at an HONEST PRICE WILL NEVER for a moment BE FORSAKEN, and the rule of giving your money back on any unsatisfactory purchase SHALL be strictly adhered to in every instance!
This store and stock Is founded on an enduring basis, STRONG enough and sufficiently powerful to stand alone and ably COPE with every environment! Its ORIGINALITY, NEWNESS and comprehensive gather
ing of the world's best merchandise, designates It pre-eminently and without question as Oregon's greatest and best shopplng-hpme! It's not only an economical place to shop it's pleasant and attractive, and
If we can't save you money on everything you buy, we don't want your trade. JS6w, that's plain, Isn't It? Read on :
WE NEVER LOWER QUALITY
IT'S ALWAYS THE PRICE
PLEASE REMEMBER THAT!
Several of the various department managers have
added to today's Stere News. Their brief statements
are well worth 'oiir careful perusal.
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SHOE DEPARTMENT
In an experience of over 15
years I have never had the
pleasure of giving patrons as
good value. Every shoe I sell
isabout25 per cent lower than
the prices ruling at other
stores. You will be more
than pleased if you give us
your shoe business.
Respectfully,
FRED BUCK, Mgr.
Shoes
Ladies' Fine Patent Vici Shoes,
in lace, regular $5.00 (JO QE
grade $ZiuQ
Ladies' Fine Vici Kid Lace
Shoes, new stylish toe and
pattern, worth $3, 01 QC
Ladies' Black Vici Kid Shoes
for street wear; worth $1 AZ
$2.50 $lifr3
27-in. Silk Lyons Dye, all
colors, 60c value, 37k.
Men's Black Box Calf Shoes,
new Amazon toe, neat pat
tern; a strong stylish Q Qfl
shoe; worth $3.50 ilU
Men's $2.50 Black Calf 1 $C
Shoes, lace, newshapes IidU
Misses',Children's and Infants'
Shoes at a Great Reduction.
Boys' $2.00 Calf Shoes 1 AC
Boys' $1.75 School
Shoes for,
Youths' $1.75 School
Shoes for . . .'
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Dry Goods
DRY GOODS DEPARTMENT
Every class of
goods that deserves
attention is in my de
partment, and the
newness of every
thing we sell is pro
nounced. I have
been in the Dry
Goods business for
9 years, but I have
never been in a stock that is as fair
and low priced as this one. The
ladies of Portland can be easily con
vinced by giving us a call.
Very respectfully,
H. A. MOSSER, Mgr.
Wash Goods
27-inch cbtch Lawns, fast col
ors, 50 different pat- 91 p
terns, 6ic value, yard U3u
29-inch Batiste and Cordalic,
fine sheer goods 10c 71 p
values, per yard 1 2b
29-inch Batiste Brilliant Lawn,
many different pat
terns, 12c value, yard
30-inch Fancy Lawns,
shades, guaranteed
color, 15c quality, yd.,
Fine Primrose Batiste
and Dimities in ail the -late
Roman and Persian i 2
effects, reg. 25c, yd., I U3u
Double-fold Johnson Percales,
12$c grades 01
per yard U3u
Heavy Colbert Cloths, for
skirts and suits, 1 fp
reg. 15p value, yard I Uu
Manchester Chambray, in the
very best quality, 1 fj
IScgradjeat lUb
Fast-Color Apron Ginghams,
all sizes and checks,
per yard
36-Inch Silkolihes, 15$c
quality, per yard
36-inch Silkolines 1 n
16fc quality, per yard, I Jb
32-inch Art Denims, 1 Cp
22c quality, per yard, 1 3u
30-inch Fancy Cretons, g1n
10c quality, per yard U4u
Heavy Outing Flannel, light or
dark shades, full width, Q1ft
. U4U
19-in. China Silk, all
shades, reg. 40c quality
24-in. Lyons Dye Jap. Silk,
in all shades, regular 971 n
60c grade d I 2b
19-in. heavy Satin, all
shades, reg. 60c value
19-in. Black Wash Taf
fetas, 90c quality
221c
.44c
73c
27-in. guaranteed Taf- 01 ft
feta, reg. $1.50 quality $ I ill
36-in. Black Taffetas,
worth $1.35
36-in. Black Taffetas,
worth $1.75
98c
1.39
81c
plain
10c
Lawn
19-in. Colored Wash Taf- 73
feta, regular 90c value . . I Ob
50 Fancy Silk Waist Patterns,
ranging in price from $1.00 to
$2.50; opening sale 73n
price $1.24, 98c and 1 5 b
36-in. Henrietta, all 1 ftp
shades, 35c quality 13b
36-in. Checked Scotch I ftp
Goods, reg. 25c, pr. yd. 1 3b
40-in. "Nun" Veiling, Cftp
worth 75c, for 3UU
36-in. All-wool Serge, all A On
colors, worth 75c, for. . .'rub
36-in. Storm Serge, all-wool,
steam shrunk, regular AEn
Uu
70c quality.
58-in. All-wc
latest shades, 75c qual .
38-in. All-wool Sackings, Cftft
4c
10c
10c quality, per yard.
A Forecast and Rctros
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OUR introductory sale is over. It was not
instigated to disturb the legitimate
channels of trade but to give the
people of Portland an adequate idea
of this store's stupendous ability in both buying'
and selling! Cogent reasons dictated the plan
of Introduction and the much abused "SALE"
word is now thoroughly understood when used
in connection with the Oregon Mercantile Co.!
Our first SEVEN DAYS' business has FAR EX
CEEDED the anticipations we held, and our ap
preciation of the hearty welcome given, is great.
Only those standard makes that have stood the
test of years find shelf room here, and only styles
that are new and have quality visibly impressed in every outline
find recognition! In the future you will find us EVEN better equip
ped to supply every demand you may wish executed, and STER
LING RULES of HONEST merchandising shall ever predominate in
every transaction that transpires in our business life! Potent factors
plainly demonstrate that your trade rightfully belongs to a store
that considers its customers an essential part of its composition.
That is the way we do business the, more you buy, the cheaper
we can sell and we are POSITIVELY ANTAGONISTIC to the high
profit system of merchandising. All we ask is a living wage, ON
LY WHAT'S FAIR! Old-time methods have been relegated to the
rear and we seek your patronage because of the elements that
characterize this as an aggressive'Store!
Opening Millinery Notice
On next Wednesday the ladies of Portland are cordially invit
ed to our Millinery Opening. If you desire to see the most "fetch
ing" style and the blending of quality and economy it is your op
portunity. The lady in charge of this department has just come
to us from one of New York's largest stores, arid her expert experi
ence in this particular branch of trade, is a guarantee that this
section of the store will assume a distinct leadership. Our New
York buyers have spared neither time or expense in sending us the
swellest and most economical aggregation of hats for the women
folks ever found in any store!
JREAD OUR SPECIAL ADVERTISEMENT TUESDAY- NIGHT
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Seventh Sreet, bet. Morrison and Alder
See our circular distributed this coming week for
price quotations! This store lowers only one stand
ard and that's the price!
CLOTHING DEPT.
In Furnishing Goods and Clothing I
am certain that this store leads them all
I have had years of experience in both
lines and am positive that my departments
are giving the best values in the entire
West. All the goods are guaranteed in
every respect. W. M. HART.
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Men's Furnishings
Men's Heavy Underwear,
50c grade 20c
Men's 75c Fleece -Lined
Underwear 45c
Mens 50c Ties, 1250 pat
terns 20c
Men's 50c Working Gloves, 25c
Men's 60c Working Shirts, 35c
Men's 75c Negligee Shirts, 49c
J. B. Stetson $5 Hats -. . $3.00
Laundried Shirts, 60c val..35c
Laundried Shirts, 75c val..50c
Laundried Shirts, $1 val. . -75c
' CLOTHING
Men's fine Black Clay Worsted
Suits, sizes to fit everyone,
value $15; opening CJ7 QC
sale price ijHiDU
Men's fine Imported Clay
Worsted Suits, all OIO At
sizes, value $20 $ I ZiHU
Men's Black Clay Worsted
Suits, extra good val. (P (J A
at $12.50; openingsale 50rT'
Young Men s 3-piece
brown mixed chev
iot, worth $7.00
Suits,
.45
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NOTIONS
GLOVES
CORSETS
HOSIERY
My departments are complete
in detail and I have not a single
article in stock that cannot be
fully guaranteed ,IMQnptrAr
in every way. Jv0Ki&)
ine prices are )
a frreat deal low- l
er than the quo- '
tations ot otner
stores and the
values are the
best. Our stock
of Underwear is
especially meritorious and we can easily demonstrate the econ
omy in trading here. Resp.,
MINNIE E. HARRIS.
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Ladies' Underwear
,5c
18c
15e
Fine Jersey Ribbed Vests,)Qp
35c quality &3b
v.45c
$1.45
Ladies' Vests, Richelieu
ribbed, only
Jersey Ribbed Vests,
10c, 15c and
Silk Finish,in
colors .
Lisle Thread, 39c
and
Silk Vests, Summer
'weights, 98c and. .
Long Sleeves,fine Jersey AC
ribbed,-at Klu
Gloves.
KidGloves,all
kinds, colors,
and sizes;
$1.50 1
now... I
A Three-clasp
Glove, new
est shades;
$150 I9C
value., ia&u
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Pure Silk
now
Gloves, 50c
15g
Extra Super Berlin
Gldves; worth 25c, now
Children's Kid Gloves, 7Cp
all colors; worth$l, now a uu
Hosiery
Boys' Heavy Bike Hose, 1 flp
20c quality I Uu
Boys' Extra Heavy Bike i C
Hose, 25c quality luu
Misses' Fine Ribbed 1 C
Hose, 25c quality I Uu
Infants' Fine Cotton Hose, C
10c quality Uu
Ladies' Black Cotton Hose,
double heel and toe, full
fashioned, 20c quality. .
Ladies' Superior Lace Lisle
Thread Hose, black and AQn
colored, 75c quality tub
Ladies' Black Cotton Hose,
extra fine quality, 25c ICp
grade iwu
La'dies' Black Cotton Hose,
extra high spliced heel and
double sole, worth
40c
Ladies' Fine Black and Lace
Lisle Thread Hose, reg- OCp
ular value 50c, for &ub
Corsets
The American Lady, straight
front, all colors, worth
$1.25, now
American Lady, straight front,
extra quality, in drab or 61
black $1
Regular 75c Corset, light
weight, latest styles, AP
now . Hub
American Lady Girdle,
in assorted colors - -
Children's Corset Waists,Q
in all sizes Z
.. ADVANCEMENT, PROGRESSION, EXTENSION!
Modern business methods liave triumphed Since our opening day we have endeavored to enlarge our piace of business. It will come 30 please be patient and every facility of convenience will be yours!
This store has that vitalizing and dominating inspiration that distinguishes it from other stores, and under this influence this concern will grow beyond any business In this city ! That is a broad assertion that is
backed by conditions that verify. We guard the best interests of people and guarantee a saving large enough to satisfy the most exacting! Compare values every time a comparison Is made we cain a customer.
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