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BOOK
NtWS
Book Store
Offerings
and
vSug'g'estions
Favorite Poets Bound in embossed seal leather, illumin
ated title pages, round comers, red under gold, illustrated
silk ribbon bookmark, handsome cover design,50 fiQs
titles. Publisher's Drice $1.50 our price
New Gilt-Edge Poets Bound in silk-ribbed cloth, printed
in clear tvrie on fine oaoer. eilt edee and title printed in
gold. Publisher's price $1.00 our
price
Household Edition of Poets The Household Edition is
printed on opaque paper. Each book is appropriately
illustrated, bound in cloth, with a neat design in gold on
cover. Publisher's price $1.50 our 2 f &
price tpXaJ.
Handy Volume Classics This new series is printed on ex
tra fine paper, with text illustrations or full-page half-tone
illustrations on coated paper. Each volume has a hand
some illuminated title page and autograph frontispiece.
The series contains 150 titles of famous books by Q
famous authors. Publisher's price 50c, ours... L
The Illustrated Library of Famous Books. This library
contains over 200 volumes of the greatest masterpieces
of literature, selected with great care, is beautifully illus
trated, bound in maroon silk ribbed cloth, title printed in
gold, illuminated title pages, gilt tops. Publish- &
er's price 75c, our price --'
Young Folks' Library With colored and other illustrations.
This series of standard and favorite classics for boys and
girls are all illustrated and bound in handy volume size.
Bound in English vellum cloth, side and back stamped in
gilt from a new and appropriate design, with polychrome
pnniea wrapper, ruo- K
UllOUbU 1U1
$1.18
insert on side. Each in
lisher's price 50c, our price
BIBLE SPECIALS
The Teacher's Bible The Oxford Teacher's Bible, bound
in fine seal leather, red under gold, containing new helps,
maps and 124 full-page plates and full descriptive letter
press. The illustrations are fresh and well selected. The
most valuable Biblical compilation yet published for
teacher or minister. Sold regularly at $2.25;
our special price
The Student's Bible Bound in fine, flexible leathers, red
under gold, printed from clear type on good white paper
and contains, in addition to the Old and New Testaments,
helps to the study of the Bible, beautiful maps in colors, a
series of superb phototype engravings, 4000 questions
and answers. Sold regularly at $1.50, our Qlff
special price J
The Worker's Bible Bound in fine, flexible leather, red
under gold, minion type, containing Old and New Testa
ments, translated out of the original tongues and with the
former translations diligently compared and revised; con
taining concordance, Scripture proper names, subject in
dex, maps, etc. Sold regularly at $1.50 spe- Q?
cialat JO
TEACHERS' SELF-PRONOUNCING BIBLE ,
INDEXED. "
Bound in flexible leather, large print, self-pronouncing text,
indexes, references, helps, maps, etc., etc. BL 7
regular $2.50 our price f. JJ .! i Cr
Henty Books G. A. Henry has long held the field as the
most popular boys' author. We offer 500 Henty Books,
just published, new edition, in cloth, colored, title cover,
44 different titles. Publisher's price 50c, our 0?
price .-.-- O' C
OF THE GREATEST INTEREST TO THE YOUNG
Are the Foxy Grandpa Books, containing Further Adven
tures of Foxy Grandpa, Tigers, Alphonse and Gaston
Katzenjammer Kids, etc., etc.
The DENSLOW Books, with their bright-colored, original
pictures and large print text.
DUTTON'S beautiful, art colored TOY BOOKS, the pret
tiest, daintiest books ever designed for the little ones.
Magical Moments (reversible pictures) $1.25
Peep Show (reversible pictures) 60
Amusing pictures (reversible pictures) 75
Pleasant Surprises (reversible pictures) 1.75
Lovers of the famous "Pepper" series will be glad to learn
that a new book has been added to the series this year,
"The Peppers at School." Also a new Elsie book,
"Elsie's Loved Ones."
APPROPRIATE GIFT BOOKS
A Few Timely Suggestions :
The Gourtship of Miles Standish, illustrated by Christy.
(No handsomer gift book has ever been designed than this
superb edition.) ..
An old Sweetheart of Mine Riley and Christy.
Dplly Dialogues Hope and Christy.
A Checked Love Affair Ford and Christy.
The Weaker Sex Gibson.
The Forest, by White (author of Blazed Trail), a fascinating,
strenuous book of outdoor life, beautifully illustrated by
Thomas Fogarty.
The College Girl's Record The Men's College Record
Two entirely new Record books, compiled and illustrated
by Virginia Woodson Frame.
For Lovers of Good Literature Who Do Not Care for
Novels We Would Suggest:
The Great Optimist, and other essays, by Leigh Mitchell
Hodges. Hand-colored and very attractively bound.
Into the Light, by Edward Robeson Taylor. "Let us choose
to us judgment, let us know among ourselves what is good."
Thoughts A beautiful compilation of ideal thoughts, bound
in ooze leather. "The pleasantest things in the world are
pleasant thoughts, and the great art of life is to hare as
many of them as possible."
In Arcady, by Hamilton Wright Mabie. Illustrated by Low.
For Lovers of Fun:
The Cynico Calendar of Revised Wisdom for 1904 rHer
ford, Mumford, Mizner. "Many Are Called,' but Few
Get Up."
Bachelor Bigotries "Man and the Horseradish Are Most
Biting When Grated."
Widows, Grave and Otherwise '-Widders Are 'Ceptions to
Ev'ry Rub."
The Limerick Up-to-Date Book.
Dennis Fogarty, the Irish Yutzo, by Lord Gilhooley.
The Damsel and the Sage, a Woman's Whimsies, by Elinor
Glyn.
Memoirs, Etc., Etc., for Readers of Solid Literature
The Court of Empress Josephine, Secret History of the
Court of England, The Grand Mademoiselle (Madame de
Montespan)- Letters of a Diplomat's Wife, Love Affairs of
Mary Queen of Scots, Memoirs of Madame Lebrun,
Madame de Montespan, by Williams; Memoirs and Cor
resondence of Mme. Recamier, A Keystone of Empire,
(author of Martyrdom of an Empress); The People of the
Abyss, by Jack London, picturing the under world of
London.
THE JEWELRY AND SILVER STORE
Confidence is the keystone of success in the selling of jewelry. 'Confidence, in honesty and
fairness, of course, but granting us that you wish to he confident of expert knowledge and skill as
"well. And herein is the great strength of our Jewelry Store. It is presided over by a specialist
of unquestioned ability who has spent years in the buying and selling of jewelry in the very high
est lines of trade. Our Jewelry Store has been growing for years. Its beginning was small, but
progress and determination were back of it, and today we stand acknowledged among the leading
jewelers of Portland. A FULL, COMPLETE JEWELRY STORE IN EVERY SENSE.
You'll find the Christmas buying crowds in this section Monday, for we offer remarkable
values for tomorrow. If you wish to participate in this sale read every item. There's not one that
does not tell of a saving that's extraordinary.
Quadruple
Plated
Silverware
FRENCH GRAY STERLING FINISH
Money-Saving WatcK $ale
In Men's, Ladies', Girls' and Boys' Fine Watchse
Men' 7-jewel nickel Waltham or Elgin movement, 16 size, fitted
in open face, sterling silver case, stem wind and set Special
Men's 20-year fully guaranteed filled hunting case, 16 size, fit
ted with 7-jewel nickel Waltham or Elgin movement Special
Men's 10-year fully guaranteed filled open face case, 18 size,
fitted with 7-jewel nickel Waltham or Elgin movement Spec.
Men's Jas. Boss 20-year filled hunting case, 18 size, fitted with
Waltham or Elgin 15-jeweJ movement Special
Ladies' 20-year filled hunting case, 6 size, fitted with 7-jewel
Waltham or Elgin movement Special
Ladies' Jas. Boss 20-year filled hunting case, 6 size, fitted with
15-jewel nickel Elgin or Waltham movement Special
Girls' 15-year filled open face case, fitted with very fine Ameri
can movement Special
Girls' fine fancy sterling case, fitted with very fine American
movement Special v
Girls' fine gun metal open face case, stem wind and set, fitted
with fine American movement Special
Boys' open face sterling silver case, stem wind and set, fitted
with fine American movement Special ? ...
Boys' open face nickel case, stem wind and set, fitted with fine
American movement Special .'
11.23
8.97
17.83
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15.94
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4.69
4.69
4.69
2.37
Four-Piece Tea Sets
Three-Piece Sets
Sugar and Creamers
Ferneries Trays
Cake Dishes
Children's Cups
Nut Bowls
Crumb Sets
Walters
Celery Trays
Fruit Baskets
Bread Trays
Baking Dishes Water Pitchers
Salad Bowls
ALL AT ONE-QUARTER OFF
REGULAR PRICES
Viennese Flower Vases Austrian
opal flower vases, in light and dark
iridescent effects, special 75c, 95c,
$1.50, $2 each.
One-Quarter Off Reg'ular Prices
Rich Bohemian Glassware
Small Ivories
Austrian Bronzes
Dutch Silver .Pieces
Teplitz Vases
Royal Vienna Pottery
Dresden Pottery
German Steins
Copenhagen Ware
Austrian Opal Ware
Silver Chatelaine Bags
Plated Ware
Op.al Flower Vases
Sterling Novelties
French Bisque Figures
All articles purchased from our Jewelry Department1 en
graved free of charge.
Cuff Links, Brooches
Scarf Pins, Hat Pins
Belt Pins
Stick Pins
Cuff Pins
Baby Pins
Lorgnette Chains
Pearl Chains ,
Silver Watches
Gold Watches
Baby Rings
Ladies' Rings
Men's Rings
Gold Belts
Gold Fobs
Bracelets
And dozens of other items
Special Prices on AH Gilt Clocks. Special Prices on All Cut Glass. Special Prices on All Souvenir Spoons
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Men's Department
SMOKING JACKET SPECIAL
Our leader at $6.50 is the equal of any $7.50 coat. We have
finer ones up to $12.00.
BLANKET DRESSING ROBES
Choice assortment of Blanket Robes and Bathing Gowns, $6.00
to $20.00.
EXTRA SPECIAL $4.50 BATH ROBES AT $2.95
Sixty-five Bath Robes, all imported, tan and red, tan and blue,
and plain blue with wide border; full regular size invmost desirable
patterns.
SALE OF MEN'S HANDKERCHIEFS
100 dozen real Irish Linen Handkerchiefs, one-half inch border,
hand-embroidered initial, full regular size. All initials from A
to W. If you buy them ready laundered you get no cyXr
better value at 50c; special, unlaundered -1C
BEST 50c NECKWEAR IN THE WORLD
Over 5000 tecks, ready-to-wear puffs, shield ties and four-in-hands;
up-to-date shapes, choicest colorings and designs. See the
50c neckwear booth with its wealth of neckwear. .
Swell English Squares up to $3.50.
Men's Neckwear 50c to $3.50
Boys' Neckwear 25c up
Men's Quilted Silk Mufflers
$1.25 to $5.00
Silk Handkerchiefs, 25c to $1.25
Fancy Sox 25c to $2.25
Men's Kid Gloves
Fowne's gloves
Dent's gloves
Men's Handkerchiefs, 3 for
50c to $1.00 each
Boys' Sweaters $1.25, $1.50
...$1.50
..$2.00
Silk Suspenders $1.00 to $5.00
Xmas
Gifts
at Little
Prices
Holly Boxes filled with best paper and envelopes
1-quire box, special... 45c 2-quire box, special... 65c
Fancy Library Cabinet containing 3 quires paper and
2 packages envelopes, 2 colors and 3 sizes T ELf
special, per box ri-
English Holly Boxes, pure white, with extra A,Rc
large spray of holly $4.00 down- to rs v
Gold and Silver Paper special 4c
Full line of the Waterman Ideal Fountain Pens.
See our beautiful line of Calendars, XMAS Cards,
Albums, etc.
CloaK Room Bargains
An assortment of 50 high-class Tailor-Alade Suits, compris
ing all this season's most popular styles, in cheviots,
broadcloths and fancy mixed materials in black, navy,
brown and fancy tweed effects, selling originally at from
$20.00 to $35.00, while they last, 41 U Q
50 Ladies' Dress Skirts of fine all-wool black cheviot, made
in the newest full flare shape, trimmed, with stitched taf
feta silk bands and fancy braid and buttons, gf f zj
regular price $7.50 and $8.50, at PD 0
Indian Robes, $3.50
Suitable for home decoration or protection against
cold while traveling. New colorings and new designs.
See Display on Second Floor
EIDERDOWN COMFORTS ,
Luxurious, elegant Comforts, filled with purest down,
covered with Liberty satins, French sateens, Indian
silks, Japanese silks. Prices from $8.50 to $35.
Silks Specially Priced
The custom of giving a dress, skirt or waist pattern of
silk as a Christmas remembrance seems to gain from year
to year. Silks are attractively priced.
$ .85 Black Taffeta at $ .73
1.25 Black Guaranteed Peau de Soie at. . .97
1.50 Black Peaude Soie at. 1.19
1.50 Black Armure at 1.19
1.50 Black Satin Duchesse at -. 1.19
1 .00 Black Liberty Satin at 79
2.50 Black Satin Duchesse at 1 .90
Also 200 Silk Watst Leifgths, 3H yards to length, at spe
cial $2.95, $3.50, $5.00 length. Embracing a wide range of
Fancy Novelty Silks. ,
25c
75c
In tKe Picture Stare
The Picture Store displays tomorrow a marvelous array
of choice gift-things in the way of framed pictures. .The
display tomorrow' will be at its best.
VERY POSITIVE BARGAINS
Will be offered. Below we quote a few:
500 very pretty colored Artotypes, framed in red
gold corners, double mats special
700 choice colored Artotypes, framed in gold with gilt corn
ers, landscapes and marine views ?OC
special
1000 very new colored Pictures in a large variety of pretty
subjects, framed in gold with green mats ?Oc
500 Pharoah's Horses, framed in gray frame, with
silver harness buckles special .'
200 pretty soft, brown Carbons, in brown frame,
many landscape scenes special
300 assorted Pictures, very handsome "The Girl in Red,"
"Contentment' "The Young Mothe,', "Pretty Girl
Heads," artistically framed just enough left for 7 C
Monday's sale special '
50 pretty Landscapes, a very pretty subject, mttl 0
framed in green special tpitv
A collection of all the greatest Musicians and Composers,
such as Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Wagner, 4iQ O 5
Liszt, etc. special tpfJ
41 beautiful hand-colored Platinum Miniatures, framed in
gold shadow box frame, regular price 2 fiQ
$3.50 very special P1,W
OUR CHRISTMAS ETCHING SALE
Every picture is specially selected to secure only fthe
best subjects, framed in a great variety of moldings ,and
offered at HALF PICTURE STORE PRICES:
Lot 113x23, special. .$1.19 Lot 214x24, special.. $1.79
Lot 315x25, special. .$1.99 Lot 49x23, special. . .$1.79
Lot 5 2 1x23, special $2.79
FRAMED CHRISTY PICTURES
An assortment of this famous artist's pictures QHc
special -XVJL
200 of Pierce's famous American Girls, artist proof edition,
regular price $1.50 very positive " ?Of
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BURNED WOOD SOUVENIRS
500 Burned Wood Souvenirs of Oregon Mount Hood,
Latourelle Falls, Multnomah Falls, Portland Harbor each
picture is hand-colored, and sold regular at 75c tyr
very positive special C7 -
WE WILL TAKE YOUR Picture Framing orders for
a few days yet bring them.
Reg. $6.00, at $5.05
Reg. $7.00, at $5.90
Reg. $7.50, at $6.35
Reg. $8.00, at $6.85
Reg. $8.50, at $7.40
Reg. $9.00, at $7.95
Reg. $10.00, at $8.85
Reg. $10.50, at .....'.$9.35
Reg. $11.00, at $9.75
Reg. $12.00, at ....$10.85
Reg. $12.50, at ....$11.35
Reg. $15.00, at:...$13.25
Regular $16.50, at $14.35
Leat&er Goods
Largest assortment of good Leather Goods on the Pa
cific Coast.
Ladies' Automobile and Chain Bags $ .75 to $15.00
Chatelaine Bags 63 to 10.5a
Ladies' and Men's Toilet Cases 1.50io 18.50
Combination-Pocketbooks 50 to 10.00
Traveling Bags 3.50 to 75.00
Suit Cases $5.00, $5.50, $6.50, 7.50 to 32.50
Coin Cases, Cigar Cases, Wallets, Bill Books, Card
Cases, Drinking Cups, Collar and Cuff Boxes, Music Rolls,
Writing Cases, etc.
Celluloid Goods
Toilet Cases, Manicure Sets, Smoking Sets, Collar and Cuff
Boxes, Work Boxes, Handkerchief and Grove Boxes,
Smoking and Shaving Sets ..50c, 75c, $1, $1.50 to $13.50
ALSO THREE HUNDRED BARGAINS
In Celluloid Toilet Sets, Shaving Sets, Manicure Sets,
Smokers" Sets, Work Boxes, Jewel Boxes, Collar and
Cuff Boxes, Necktie, Handkerchief and Glove QQv,
Boxes regular $ 1 .25 at, special J Ox
HaradRercliiefs
Thousands of fine handkerchiefs, in fancy boxes, for
presentation. Stx handkerchiefs in a box.
Plain white, all pure linen handkerchiefs special,
78c, 98c, $1.23, $1.49, $1.98 and$2.95 box.
Fancy embroidered scallops and hemstitched bor
der, some lace trimmed special, 49c, 79c, 98c,
$1.23 to $2.49 box.
Druggists' Sundries
Fancy Perfume Atomizers 25c, 39c, 59c, 79c,
98c to $2.98 each.
Triplicate Mirrors $2.19 to $1 7.95
Fancy Stand and Hand Mirrors 25c to $4.95
Rubber Toys 13c, 19c, 25c, 39c to $1.23
More Useful Gifts
DISPLAYED ON SECOND FLOOR
Silk Shawls and Scarfs : .,..$1.50 to $8.50
Ice Wool Shawls 65 to 4.50
.Fancy Wool Knit Shawls 65 to 2.00
Embroidered Flannel Skirts 2.15 to 4.50
Fancy Waste Paper Baskets 35 to 1.50
Fancy Work Baskets 20 to 1.63
Stand Baskets .' I.40to 4.50
Annual Sale
Holiday Umbrellas
Blue, brown, green, red and black siljvs of
fiqest imported qualities, mounted with high-grade
imported handles, including barrel, pearl, gold
trimmings, burnt ivory, iridescent pearl, solid
gold, filled gold, white pearl, silver and gold trim
ming, fancy woods, silver and gold trimming, gun
metal.
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