SECTION THREE
Pages 1 to 12
EDITORIAL
and SOCIETY
VOL. XXVII. . PORTLAND, OREGON, SUNDAY MORNING, MAY 24, 1908. NO. 21.
Finest Pattern Hats $10.00
The marvelously beautiful creations that have
set the head wear styles for Portland this sea
son are on sale in our millinery section at 1-3
to IS their real values. Richest materials,
exclusive and original styles in glorious plenty
sacrificed in startling manner for two days'
selling. Come and select from the elaborate
affairs you have admired earlier in the sea
son, and save as you have never saved before.
All of our model hats are reduced for this
W W W WW
sale ana pnenomenai bargains ensue. J he
finest hats from Paris, New York, and out
own style conceptions. Regularly
worth $25.00 to $55.00, offered
it this great sale 2 days at only
PATTERN AND TRIMMED HATS Form
erly priced at $12.00 to $24.00, QQ
choice daring this sale at only np jQ
TRIMMED AND DRESS HATS That are
now marked $7.50 to $1 1.75, QQ
choice Monday and Tuesday at ip&m
Very charming Dress Hats worth $5.00 io
$7.25, your choice at $3.98
$10
in i mil' i m iii
l F gytsc The very latest arrioals in black and white Pattern
LiCOd Hats Some of them less than a week in Partial
Bewilderingly beautiful and strikingly stylish effects 1 f
in black and white-AU. to bo durinst this bit? salts at 3 LtGSS
Expert Watch Repairing sicqst
Work done by the most skilled watchmaker possible to secure. Every
watch that we repair gauaranteed to keep perfect time or money refunded.
Work turned out promptly. ... '.
Cleaning, $1; Crystals . ...15 II Fine jewelry repairing, diamond
Springs, each.... 75 to SjSl.OO setting, engraviug and spectacles
Jewels, ef,ch-.. ...75 to $1.00 11 fitted and repaired.
Tan ' Shoes Are Here in Plenty
- . . . r
Unlike other Portland stores, we are NOT short of sizes in tan oxfords.
Foreseeing the tremendous demand for these goods, we were prepared with
an immense 6upply and each day brings, new express shipments. All sizes
in every one of our dozens of smart styles. Prices, $2.50 to $5.00,
SPECIAL Women's shoes and I SPECIAL Women's oxfords in
oxfords', high-grade styles and over 40 styles; brown kid suedes,
leathers, light or heavy 6oles ; but- patent leathers in the smartest
ton or lace. Values O O Q II models. All sizes, (9 JO
to $5; Monday, pair..2Of II $4.00 values; Monday.PS 0
Sale Broken Lines of Corsets
Discontinued and broken lines left over from the
furious selling of the last three weeks Corset de
monstration. We have sold more Corsets in the
last 18 business days than we have ever sold be
fore in the same period of time. Miss Milne, the
expert corsetiere, assisted by our own two skilled
fitters, was constantly busy supplying the partic
ular women of Portland with the best corsets to
be had. This rapid selling has depleted our stock
and sold many lines down to a few pairs; there
fore, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of this '
week we offer a lot of 25 models, which includes
Royal Worcester, Bon Ton and Sapphire grades
in all sizes and practically all styles. For easy
choosing we have divided them into Jour lots, and
Portland's greatest Corset bargains are the result.
LOT 1 Contains Corsets worth from $1
to $2. 75 the pair, sale price, choice only J ZC
LOT 2 Corsets reg'rly worth $3.75
i to fo.ou, your choice while sale lasts
LOT 3 Is composed of Corsets reg- LOT 4 Is made up of Corsets from
ularly worth $7 to $11, jo $13.50 to $18.50 each, ac Q7
chu '.ce of the lot at only PJ.VO your choice at only. pO.Zf I
CORSETS BOUGHT AT THIS SALE CANNOT BE EXCHANGED
OR RETURNED.
I ' C ORSETS
$1.97
NO PHONE ORDERS FILLED
NONE WILL BE SENT C. O. D.
jbMery
Suit
mV7 a
or Costume We Own 1-2 Price
Portland's Largest and Best Stock of Smart Apparel On Sale
At These Sweeping Reductions No Reserve All at HALF
THREE-DAY SALE MONDAY, TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY
SEE WINDOWS, FIFTH AND WASHINGTON
Tomorrow morning, at 8 o'clock, the doors swing open on the greatest sale of High'
Class Apparel ever announced in this part of the world. The announcement of a
selling event of this magnitude is sure to arouse the fashionable folk of Portland to
the keenest pitch of bargain interest.
7Ys an opportunity that comes but once in a lifetime, a chance to choose from
distractingly beautiful garments by the thousand. Not a woman in Portland or
vicinity, who cares for the whims of fashion and loves handsome attire, but will
be intensely interested. Think what it means! To come here and choose at will
from the superb Suits and Costumes you 've admired earlier in the season, and
know that whatever one you select, will cost you only half price during this sale.
Tailored Suits in plain or elaborately decorated models; lovely costumes for after
noon and evening wear. Materials are plain or fancy wool fabrics, or silks in every
possible weave. The trimmings are the best to be had, and some of the gowns and
suits offered are triumphs of tasteful decorations. REG- WW JiH 1Q)
ULAR PRICES run from $15 to $350. NO RESERVE JtlCLlT" dTtCS
Prices below are only examples, all other values are at the same liberal reductions
Reg. $15.00
Suits at on
$7.50
Reg. $17.50
Reg. $30.00 Suits
or Costumes only piJJI
$50.00
Suits at only JJU.XJ
Reg. $40.00 Suits
Reg. $18.50
Suits at only
$9.25
Reg. $20.00
Suits at on
$10.00
Reg. $22.50
Suits at on
$11.25 Suits at $12.50
con nn
or Costumes only 4V.Vl
$62.50
Reg. $50.00 Suits
or Costumes only
$25.00
Reg. $75.00 Suits Eft
or Costumes only pJl0v
Regular $100 Suits QZfl ft ft Regular $125 Suits
or Costumes at only PJ".UJ or Costumes at only' JCim3J or Costumes at only
NONE WILL BE LAID ASIDE NONE SENT ON APPROVAL NONE SENT C. O. D.
Regular $150 Suits tjr Aft
Regular $350 Suits
or Costumes at only
AND NO TELEPHONE ORDERS WILL BE ACCEPTED
$175.00
$1.08
These Brocade Linens
Make Very Appropriate Wedding Gifts
We call the. special attention of those who are seeking
wedding- gifts to our Brocade Damask Table Uinen. The
name "Brocade" is applied to these linens because the
patterns stand out with such distinctness. We are exclu
sive Portland agents for this line. All linen guaranteed;
made from selected flax. Take advantage of this sale.
NEW SCALLOPED TEA CLOTHS, napkins and fine tow
els; scalloped or hemstitched. Great values are these.
LIKEN CAMBRIC for shirtwaists, gowns,
etc.; $1.50 value, special sale price, the yard.
WHITE GOODS 6000 yards of imported 1 Cg
white Batiste, 40 inches wide; special, the yard....'
Fine Room-Size Rugs
Three specials in floor coverings of unusual merit and
beauty. Those with homes to furnish should take prompt
advantage. 9x12 rugs in very heavy Axminster; rich ori
ental designs and eolbrhigs. Regularly O O Qt?
$33.00; on special sale at this low price... pwwiJ.&
9x12 RUGS of Body Brus
sels. Large variety of de
signs and colors to select
from. Regular $30 values.
T?.: $23.50
9x12 ROYAL WILTONS,
beautiful colorings and de
signs. $65
values, at.
Same, $48 C ?? CA1
..$48.50
values, for. .
40c EMBROIDERIES 12V2c; $1.00 GRADES FOR 19c
12V2,
Two tremendous specials in exquisitely
dainty embroideries, 3 to 14 inches wide.
Lot 1 contains insertions and edges from
3 to 8 inches wide. A very large assort'
ment of patterns and every pattern a
good one. Regular values run to 40c the
yard. Come in manufacturer's strips of
4 to 6 yds. each and are sold in strips; take
a piece as it comes, we can't
cut them. Monday, Tuesday
Lot 2 Embroidery in edges, insertions
and flouncings up to 14 inches wide.
Regular values SOc to $1.00 the yard.
These also come in manufacturer's
lengths, 4Vz to 6 yards each, and f f
are sold by the piece only Sale JL C
IRISH LINEN EMBROIDERED SHIRT
WAIST FRONTS; exceptionally fine
qualities. $3 to $5 values.
Your choice of this great lot
$1.98
ALL EMBROIDERIES REDUCED. A
sale of our entire stock of fine swiss,
nainsook and cambric embroideries,
batiste allovers, corset cover embroidery,
embroidered filet bands, batiste bands
medallions, shirtwaist frontings, French
batiste robes and embroidered waist pat
terns. Sensational underpricings on un
usually fine qualities and tremendous as
sortments. . A woman with Summer gar
ments to make must, in strict economy,
attend this sale. The saving possibili
ties are without precedent. The assort
ment of beautiful designs will be a de
light to the tasteful chooser. See them.
SHIRTWAIST PATTERNS containing
enough material for a shirtwaist; em
broidered front, collar and cuffs. Our
regular $3.50 to $5 values, ft o QO
Special for this great sale sO
Sale of Japanese Silks
Fine' for Cool and Dainty Summer Waists
A three days' sale at sensational- reductions of the best
wearing Japanese silk sold in America. This fabric is tre
mendously popular for Summer wear, being low priced
and making up into charming style effects. Widths 27
to 36 inches. '
85c grades, special
for this sale, at. . . .
$1.00 grades, spe
cial, this sale, at. ..
$1.25 grades, spe
cial this sale, at. ..
65c
77c
92c
$1.50 Silks
selling for. . .
$1.75 Silks
selling for. . .
$2.00 Silks
selling for.
$1.09
$1.23
$1.39
$2.50 grades, special for the Monday at only $1.69
Men's Wear Savings
Men's Underwear; 60 dozen garments in fine natural
cashmere. Full range of sizes and regularly tf J 1 ?Z
sold at $1.50 the garment, shirt and drawers. ,P &
20 dozen NIGHT SHIRTS in satin checked nainsook.
Ideal weight and finish for Summer wear. C1 tZQ
Regular price $2.00 each, special, this sale... f
Men's Linen Handker
chiefs, with r -inch
hemstitched borders. Regu
lar 25c qualities, special
Monday and Tues- Q
day, each, only A&C
50 dozen Men's Silk Neck
ties, . in 4-in-hand style.
Browns, blues, grays, etc.
Values to $1.50, y C
earb, special, at i C C