PART THREE
PAGES 17 TO 23
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VOL. XXIII. PORTLAND, OREGON, SUNDAY MORNING, AUGUST 21, 1904. NO- 34.
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Above we picture one of the latest models just
received from our "buyer now en route from New
York. It is in the new and popular long-coated
effect. A high novelty tailored, single-breasted,
demi, or close-fitting long-coat costume with full
skirt as shown. It has the now sleeve. We open
these tomorrow in plain and fancy suitings,, tweeds,
serges, cheviots and other appropriate tailoring
fabrics, finished with contrasting material, stitch
ing and buttons. The sketch does scant justice
to the beautiful lines of the costume, which should
be seen to be appreciated. Advance openings tomorrow.
S TO 9 a. at
Special hourly nle good Shoes for
Boys First floor. Solid, clear,
plump uppers of vicl kid or box
calf; soles of double thickness -oak
tanned leather, full round toes, 8
to 9 A. M. only
$2.00, values, sizes-11 to 13, "Little
Gents" ?1.2S
$2.50 values, sizes 13 to 2
youths' S1.CS
$3.00 values, sizes' 2 to 5
Boys' ' $1.98
8 to a. ar.
alien's celebrated "Repent" Shoes
Fir at floor The vrorld-famous $&50
footiTear, $2.09. In regular Shoes
or Oxford styles, blacks or tho
fashionable tans, best gTade Russia
calf or patent colt stock, stylish
foot-form lasts, Blucher cut, full
round toes; very newest styles; for
the hour 92.CO
H 8 to o A- ar.
SttIk Shopping: Basket, 23c. Too
well known and much usod for fur
ther description; first quality bas
kets not seconds.
O TO 10 A. ai.
Handsome netr 15c Cretonne!, 10c
yd, Domestic Aisle, First floor.
300 yards In the choosing rich,
handsome colorings, floral and.
Oriental designs, French drapery
Cretonnes 10c
9 to 11 a. ax.
Satin Petticoats, . Half Price An
nx, second floor. A big sample line
of Women's Petticoats in black and
colored mercerized sateen, moreen,
Gloria silk, moreen and percale;
regular prices from $1.25 to $7.50;
Special at Half Price
O TO 10 A. H
A Record-Smashing: Sale of Chil
dren's Trimmed Straws, 311 llln cry
So Ions, second floor. A lot of Chil
dren's new Trimmed Sailor Straw
Hats, rough braids in navy, reds,
tans and browns -with velvet rib
bon trimming and streamers; splen
did $2.50 values, choice 20c
O TO 10 A. M.
aien's $30-33 Shoes, 32.48, first
floor. A round-up of odds and ends
of the season's selling; blacks and
tans, vicl and patent leather, a lot
of prlzGs In this package of bar
gains. All $3.50 to $5 Shoes, all
good styles, all sizes lnthe lot
choose at $2.4S
TO 10 A. 31.
15c Is Rood for 'Two-Bits" at Men's
Hosiery Counter, first floor. Men's
best 25c Black Sox -with fancy silk
clocking at sides, for the hour,
pair tSc
0 TO 10 a. ai.
Ladles' $125 Kid Gloves, C3c pr.,
first floor. All new, fresh stock,
latest cut and finish, in blacks,
-whites and all desirable shades;
Bizes 5, 5, 6 and S to 8s; grand
values these at $1.25; choose from
the lot for one hour only at..03c pr
$3.50
WAISTS
39C
O TO 11 A. at
A Special 2-Hour Sale of Sllver
Plated Tableware, third floor Dou
ble plated, guaranteed quality
Teaspoons, value 75c, set of 6, spe
cial . 40o
Desertspoons, .yalue '$1.10, set of 6,
special at . 77c
Tablespoons, value $1.50, set of 6,
special OSc
Knives, value $1.25, set of 6 special
at SOc
10 TO 11 A. at.
25c Box Hairpins, 15c, first floor.
Large size, plain or crimped shell,
six pins to box 15c
10 TO 11 A. BI.
Regular 25c values In black Satine
Sleeveguards, pair 18c
10 TO 11 A. at.
"Women's 33.50-&4.00 Shoes, 2A3,
first floor. Choice of eight of the
newest, choicest styles In "Women's
$3.50 and $4 vicl kid Shoes with
patent leather or stock tips, stylish
Military heels, neat, round toe
shapes $2.48
10 TO 12 a. at.
A Biff Inducement to Boy Dinner
Sets. It lasts for two hours; third
floor. You may select from two
shapes and two decorations for two
hours. Decorations in small, neat,
dainty patterns. 100-pIece sets that
are reckoned big values at the reg
ular price of $20, for tho sale. 912.50
10 TO 12 A. 31.
COc Albatross, 41c yd., Annex, first
floor. Regular 50c all-wool Alba
tross in evening and street shades;
best value In town at the regular
price; special, 10 to 12 A. M. only,
at, yard 41c
10 TO 12 A. at.
$1.31 the yard for best $1.00 Black
Taffeta. Regualr $1.60 grade 36
inch all pure. silk Black Taffeta;
this Is -without equal at any price
in Portland; special, 10 to 12 A. M.
only, at, yard 0:LS1
11 TO 12 A. at.
09c buys a Woman's $1.75 Vest, first
floor. Splendid high-grade silk and
wool Vests in blue and black only;
high neck and long-sleeved.
11 TO 12 A. 31.
Handsome f-3.25 Smyrna Rngs, $1.85,
fourth floor. The biggest rug bar
gain in America this season that
-we've, heard of. Note the- size, 3x6
feet, all -wool and fringed ' both
ends. New rugs, handsome de
signs, rich colorings.
11 to 12 a. at.
95.50 Cut Glass Bowl, 83.89, third
floor. S-inch size berry or salad
bowl; neat, attractive cutting;
splendid grade.
11 TO 12 A. M.
First floor 4-oz. size Combination
Oil can and machine ojl, 15c value
for Oc
1
11 TO 12 A. at.
Women's $5 Shoes, $2-08 J first floor.
A sweeping clearance, ends of
lots patent kid Shoes and Oxfords,
all new lasts, hand, bench made,
round toes, six handsome styles In
the lot; choose for ...$2.98
Icr MttVhur
Up the
Autumn Gowci
Use aaj
Old, Wortasa
& ,KIng
Sewing' Machine.
Fourth Hoor.
Advancing Autumn Sweeps Sum
mer's Spoils to the Bargain Trenches Tomorrow
Monday the merchandise forces that have withstood the constant, forceful charges of the unparalleled Summer, b bargain brigades make their
last stand. With the ending of the ensuing week comes to a finish the greatest, most sweeping series of Clearance Sales ever attempted on
the Pacific Coast. We have mercilessly sacrificed seasonable and dependablo stocks in order to facilitate easier change-about of depart
ments, incident to annexing the new Sixth-street building. And now expansion is at hand. 'Already the big sledges are at work tearing
away the walls that intervene. A few finishing touches and the great shopping public will surge through aisles that will form avenues con
necting three buBy city streets. One More Week and this the last of the wholesale slaughter! THIS 18 POSITIVELY THE LAST
WEEK OF THE CLEARANCE-ALTERATION SALS SI The Last Week during which ABSOLUTELY EVEBY DOLLAR'S WORTH OF
MERCHANDISE IN ALL THIS GREAT ESTABLISHMENT IS REDTJOED MIGHTILY!- And READ AND PONDER ON THIS
ANNOUNCEMENT EXTRAORDINARY! In order to close up the 'month's business in a blaze of glory unprecedented, a perfect whirlwind
of selling, and give to this greatest Summer in this store's history a Garrison Finish WE'VE DETERMINED TO INCLUDE IN THE
SWEEPING SACRIFICE EVERY DOLLAR'S WORTH OF NEW FALL GOODS IN THE STORE Select Autumn Suits, Wraps, Costumes,
Silks, Dress StiaJs, Everything in fact new arrivals in every line for six days more THIS WEEK ONLY at CRASHING' CLEARANCE
SALE PRICES! Read Every Day's Announcement This Week! READ Oi1 MONDAY'S. MATCHLESS BARGAIN SALES BELOW!
Positively Last Grand Original
Tomorrow: The Wind-up!
S mi 300 Women's 1 300 Handsome
F.oor. m Dainty and f " jflKk I Ideal Summer M Floor
H Charming $3.50 I 1 Shirtwaists Ml
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It's the final clean-up of the Shirtwaists. Among them are the "Drummer's" samples and the last W
round-up of every Summer Shirtwaist In our stock. But take warning only 300 waists In the. lot better 1
be on hand at 10 o clock sharp. If you're not, don't blame us for disappointment They'll hardly last Iff
till 11. Tho waists comprise lawns, dimities, fancy madras, cheviots ancr percales in whites and dainty II
colors. AH in latest trimming effects of laces, embroideries, tucks, plaits and novelty button effects. . fl
Values from 75c to $3.50. J
11 TO 12 A. at.
50c Cushion Covers, 27c, second
floor. Cushion Covers of green,
red or blue, art denims,, -white,
heavy cord couched in conventional
design and fancy feather-stitching,
edged in buttonhole-stitching, all
ready for the filling; regular 50c
value, at ; 27c
lTO 2 P. at.
Ladles' 35c Wash Belts, 18ck first
floor. Select from plain -white
Pique or dainty Persian dotted
fabrics the belts are dainty and
chic.
1 TO 2 p. at.
Women's 15c KerchIefs, 8c? first
floor. An exceptional handkerchief
value: sheer or heavy linen in
plain hemstitched edges; usual 124
and 15c values 8c
1 TO 2 P. 21.
ailsses Shoe Bargains; first floor.
Regular $2 values In new and smart
styles of Misses' box calf or vicl
kid Shoes In very latest pattern
lasts and fine -workmanship; soles
sewed on; neat, round toe shapes;
sizes 11 to '2 $1.38
$1.75 grades, sizes'8 to ll...:$L2S
1 TO 2 P. X.
aien's 25c Border 'Kerchiefs, 2 for
25c; first floor. Men's regular
"two-bit" Handkerchiefs with neat
black and -white striped and blue
dotted borders; for one hour, half
price two for one 2 for 25c
TO 2 p. at.
Women's $20 Oxfords or Jullettes,
91-55; first floor. Comf'y Shoes for
tender feet; easy Juliette shapes or
broad-toe Oxfords.
1 TO 3 P. at. TWO HOURS.
Third floor j Art Jardinieres Bar
gains. Hand-painted in rich, dark
colors, underglazed and fancy
shapes
S-inch size, $1.00 value', special. G5c
9- lnch size, $i.25 value, special. 89c
10- inch size, $1.50 value, special. 98c
11- inch size, $1.75 value, spe
cial X 51.10
2 TO 3 p. at.
SOc Cuspidors, 25c J third floor.
Solid blue, decorated china, gold
trimmed.
2 TO 3 P. 31. .
Two Big Underwear Bargains for
Men; first floor. Bargain 1: Bro
ken line of Men's Summer balbrlg
gan Undershirts and . Drawers,
plain balbrlggan color, 50c values,
half price -25c
Bargain 2: $1.25 mercerized cot
ton Undershirts or Drawers, flesh
and blue tints, half price 83o
TO 3 P. at.
Women's $1.25 Xalnsoolc Drawers,
00c; Annex, second floor. Ladies'
Drawers, of fine Nainsook, circular
flounce -with linen lace insertion
and edging; regular $1.25; special
at 9c
TO 3 P. M.
Torchon Laces, 3c Td first floor.
Pretty, dainty Laces in narrow
widths; a splendid hourly special
In the "Lac Store."
THE "DIFFERENT STORE"
Sale
The
Superlative
A Last Drastic Clearance of Suits
Women's ISS !!? $ 1 0.93
rent month. Materials embrace all the popular mannish mixtures,
cheviots, tweeds, homespuns, granite cloths, etamines and serges, in
blacks and handsome mixtures, grays, blues, browns, etc. Values in
cluded are the splendid $28.50 to $38.50 models. Most of the suits
are in the $32.50 to $38.50 ranks. Pick and choose as you will all day
Monday at one price $10.98
.2 TO s p. at.
Black Marvel Shoe Polish. 15c; first
floor. A liquid dressing that gives
a brilliant luster to the shoe, not
to be distinguished from .patent
leather; no rubbing needed; will
not injure the leather; 25c bottles
for 15o
2 TO 4 P. at.
50c Voile Etamines, 30c, for two
hours' selling; first floor, annexe
Regular 50c all wool Voile Etamlne
in, all colors and cream and black:
special, 2 to 4 P. M. only, yd.... 30c
2 TO 4 p. at.
$1.25 Colored Taffetas, SOc yd.
Regular $1.25 27-inch Colored Taf
feta, all shades, black, white and
cfeam included; special, 2 to 4 P.
M. only, yd SOc
3 TO 4 p. ax.
Women's 73c Cambric Drawers,
47c; annex, jiecond floors Ladles'
fine cambric Drawers, wide lawn, 9
inch ruffle, with feather-stitching
between hemstitched - tucks; regu
lar 75c values; special at, pr. . . .47c
3 TO 4 P. at.
Boys' Fauntleroy Waists for OSc;
the $L75 kind, first floor. These
pretty "Waists are daintily trim
med with handsome embroideries.
Go Ins to Bey
Cooklnj: Bansa
This Fall T
Wo ell
the Famous
"Quick MeaT
Ranges.
Beat or
They Wouldn't
Be Here.
Third floor.
of the Summer Season!
! The Biggest and
Tomorrow we conduct all day the
most resolute clearance of the
Street Suit stocks yet held by this
store. A sale that means mighty
v savings to the masses. Such tre
mendous business as has fallen to
the lot of this great store during
the past three months has necessi
tated ordering and reordering of
Suits right up to ten days'ago.
This of necessity has kept the lines
new and down-to-date. Every
suit offered on sale here tomorrow
is desirable for present and even
future wear. Just the suit you
need this moment the same suit
you'll need next Summer, too. But
to us 'tis of utmost importance to
clear the room at once we must
have the space they occupy at any
cost for heavier wraps. Autumn
comes on apace, the suits are
adapted for Autumn wear. Nearly
all are from their makers the cur
3 to 4 p. ar.
12c Dotted Swisses, 7c yd, Wash
Goods Aisle, first floor. 5000 yards
in the offering, 26-inch -width, jjret-
(- tlly patterned In assorted size dots.
II
3 TO 4 P. M.
25c Peerless Shoe , Polishers, 15c;
first floor. The handiest, best Shoe
Polisher, made of felt, four sided,
will wear for years; the 25c slze.l'&c
3 TO 4 P. at.
35c Hat Pins, 10c; first floor. In
fancy styles, assorted; pearl, tur
quoise, cut crystal and sterling sil
ver. 3 TO 4 P. M.
45c Box Writing Paper, 25c; first
floor. "Two-bits" for the finest 45c
quality correspondence Paper In
azure or heliotrope tints; envelopes
to match.
3 TO 5 P. 31. TWO HOURS.
On third floors-Choose for 120 min
utes from best quality white bowls
and pitchers in plain shapes. .. .73e
Fancy shapes 00c
4 TO 5 P. 3L
First floor. 7c bottle Liquid Fish
Glue, with brush '. 4C
Best!
The ahove is sketched from a charming new Autumn
High Novelty, French Tailored Walking Costume, with
demi-fitted short jacket, single hreasted vest and fancy
panel-flonnce effect skirt. We open advance showings
tomorrow in materials of cheviots, worsteds, serges and
other fashionable plain and mixed Suitings, finished with
contrasting materials, buttons, stitching, etc. 'Twould
he impossible for the artist to do justice to the jaunty
beauty of the costume. Advance openings tomorrow.
75c Wash Fabrics at a Third
Wash Goods Aisle First Floor.
Prices cleft in twain then pared again some to the thin
ness of a third on 500 short lengths of dainty, pretty
wash stuffs, both white and colored. These tub fabrics
comprise many of the season's favorites; most wanted
goods always go first and leave the ends that's what
you'll find here tomorrow. Fabrics fit not only for
Summer dresses but for pretty house gowns you'll wear
all Winter. Values to 75c Monday and until sold,
yard ...25
The Last
Shirtwaist
Sale of
theSeason
4 TO 5 P. at.
45c Table Unmask, 20c; first floor.
Extra fine quality unbleached Ta
ble Damask with 12 .handsome pat
terns In the choosing, in linen
aisle, special, yd 20c
4 to 5 p. an
New 20c Ribbons, 8c; first, floor;
Another Surpassing Ribbon Bar
gain. Leagues upon leagues of
pretty new Autumn Ribbons,
enough to reach from hero to New
York, from where they've just ar
rived. Bright, pretty, radiant
Autumnal colorings; 3-inch widths,
pretty for neck-dressings, fancy
work, etc; splendid 18c and 20c
values, yd Oc
4 TO 5 p. ax.
75c Hat Drakes, 30c; first floor I
Black, blue and brown Chiffon Hat
Drapes, either plain or neat tiny
dots; we've included the regular
50c, 60c and 75c lot3 in the offer
ing at one price . . . 39c
4 to 8 P. It
15c Shirtwaist Sets, 8c; first floor
In pretty gilt, gunmetal or pearl; 3
pins to each set.
4 TO 5 p. ay
Another Rng Bargain; fourth floor;
Dollar Smyrna Ross, 55c. All new
Rugs, double faced, fringed both
ends; size 18x36 inches, and all
wool; In handsome designs and
rich colorings; best $1 values.. 55c
Grand Opening Tomorrow of the Autumn and
Winter Silks and Dress Goods for 1904-5!
$800,000 Worth of Rich, Superb New Fabrics
Underpriced This Week Only I
Annex, Pirst Floor.
BONNET ET CLE'S SILKS Opening tomorrow We've secured the
local agency for these world-famous silks that have stood the crucial test
of time, and hold today that the sceptre of superiority over all else in the
silk world. We've made extraordinary prices on these celebrated silks
prices that allow you to own them from us at less than you might pay
other houses for inferior, domestic makes. Among them are Black Taf
fetas, Feau de Cygnes, Messalines, Chiffon Taffetas, Louisines, Feau de
Soies, etc. Exclusively sold in Oregon "by Olds, Wortman & King. De
scription of such vast stocks of Dress Goods and Silks as we open here
tomorrow would he impossible in a thousand-page magazine much less
the limited space allowed here. We stand back of the statement, however,
that our stocks of new dress fabrics are larger and more comprehensive
than those of any other three Portland stores. We have marked this
enormous stock throughout at prices that place local competition logically
out of the race, prices we honestly believe to be lower than placed on
equal qualities by any retail, house in America prices that alone are
rivaled by wholesale houses. Our stock is double the size ever carried
before our selling must be double, profits are cut, volume of business
must make up our losses of profit. Bear in mind, these enormous stocks
are at. your mercy at the Clearance Sale cut prices from tomorrow morn
ing until closing time on the 31st of the month.
4 TO 5 P. ai.
atore Bargains In Good Shoes; first
floor; Women's $&0 Empress
Shoes, $2.48 In patent colt stock,
very dressy, newest lasts, dull tops,
military heels and round toes.
Children's $L50 Shoes, OSc. Best
vici kid 'stock with patent tips,
flexible, hand-turned soles, spring
heels, button or lace styles; made
on stylish lasts; first-class work
manship; very serviceable; sized
5s to 8s.
5 TO 6 P. at.
First floor Bargains. Black Chif
fon Applique, every value included
from 25c to $5 yd., at exactly Half
Price.
Women's 25o Hosiery, 16c. Very
pretty, fancy figured on black; best
25c qualities.
Best 25c Toothbrushes, 10c. In as
sorted styles, best imported English ;
makes.
Men's 75c Muslin Nlghtrohes, 39c
. . .Of fine quality muslin, made plain,
splendid wearing quality.
Women's ?1.65 Lace Collars, 48c
In cream and white, with long tabs,
very pretty and entirely new.
5 TO o p. at.
A Culminating Shoe Bargain for
Women I A splendid new line, just
opened; Pall styles; regular $5.00
values; patent kid stock with dull
tops, toes plain or tipped; very
latest styles from a leading Eastern-
manufacturer of high-grade
footwear; special at $3.18