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HIE ' SUNDAY OREGONIAX, PORTIAJO), NOVEMBER 31, 1909.
$3.50 Comforts on Sale
Man Orders Carefully Filled. Express Prepaid on $5 Purchases
$2.25 Comforts on Sale
at $1 .85
NEW IDEA
MAGAZINE
10c
SO Cents a Year
NEW IDEA
PATTERNS
10c
All Styles and Sizes
at S2.95
Full-size Comforts, filled with best quality wlriie carded cotton
and covered -with best quality silkoline; they come in beauti
ful designs, jdso with plain centers with fancy O Q C
borders. Our regular $3.50 line, for this sale iJJ
A special offering of full-size Comforts of good, durable qual-
ity; they are covered witn excellent quality siiKonne in me-
dium and dark colors, and are unusually good
$1.85
values at $2.25, specially priced at.....
A MOST EXTRAORDINARY SALE
500 Sample Aprons
At One-Half Regular
Price
An Unsurpassed Showing of Dainty Aprons
Suitable for Tea and Chafing Dish
Parties or for Gift Purposes
VTe consider this a very fortunate purchase,
and have accordingly roado extra prepara
tions for this event. We are proud of our
showing. We not only have the most varied
assortment of attractive styles, but the
values are decitfc-dly better than any we
have ever before placed on sale. The styles
range from the Amplest practical aprons
for general service to the prettiest designed
novelties. Over 500 sample aprons to choose
from, and no two alike. All are as fresh
and clean as on tbc day they were made.
Onlv tbc finest and daintiest of materials
used in tltftir makinc They come in sheer
lawn, India-liuon. dotted Swiss, etc.: pret
tily trimmed frith embroideries, laces and
ribbons. It's a showing yon will enjoy, and
a sale ion cannot afford to miss. Prices
ransre from up to $1-49 each. All are,
priced -for tji.s sale at
ONE-HALF ACTUAL VALUE
raiTkree Bays' Special
Yalue (brivmg
m xt. L.
m,.wi for a. nhenomenal year's business, ana luuy reauzo iui.
" . , i A iVmnnti nnr llAnri t.hlO
the magnificent' volume ot traae wnica u , -
palnS h been- made possible only by the continued good will of the peo
nle of this city and vicinity. Though we have strained every nerve and used
every horSe means at our command build up this business, its growth ha.
rioted whoS and solely from the generous support of the good people of this fa
rced iwrnmudty. As evidence of continued effort, we herewith publish a list
irsomTtte strongest values we have ever offered to the trading public of
?L cmLSeal bargains which you will be thankful for. and which we are
sure wSTvide us with a crowded store right up to Wednesday eve-for which
w? will be ttankfuL Read carefully ea?h item, and come expecting all these as
wellas manyCrT We'll have a new list for each day, and every day will be
a money-saving day but remember to do your Thanksgiving trading
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
Our Store Will Bemain Closed All Day Thursday
L..r:.A ft M
En .t Underwear and
Hosiery
Two items of special interest just now in
this intermediate sesan when cool winds
blow and a cold snap may come at any
time. The comfortable underwear and ho
siery cannot be ignored, so that the follow
ing offerings of seasonable garments at
prices made especially low should be of ex
ceptional interest:
KNTT VESTS AND PANTS, $1.25 VAL
UES si.oo
A full and complete showing of women's
Underwear, made of excellent, quality fine
ribbed in colors gray and white; the
neck ami front of vests are hand trimmed
with silk, and pants are made ith non
shrii. liable satin waistband. Regular $1.25
values, specially priced at, d "
per garment X JJ
KNIT VESTS AND PANTS, 75c VALUES
50 .
A sale of women's knit Vests and rants,
made of fine fleeced white cotton, and
shown in all sjs; the vests axe made with
shell-trimmed front and pants are made
with French bands. Regular 75c values,
specially priced for this sale at, Eiff
per garment OvsV
mm.nBTWS WOSE 35c VAL TOR
A special sale of children's Fall and Win
ter Mocking, medium and neavy weignis,
in lisle and cotton: splendid wearing
stockings, with reinforced heel and toe;
all sizes from 5 to 10. Regular 35c values,
on special sale Monday nd O J
Tuesday at. the pair mOC
TTnmat enable Value -Giving in Ready-to-Wear Gar-
s r WT. 7fX4 -s a- r
merits ior w omen ithsoco
ffl W . ! - il l IML
The following Suit Department specials will dispel all doubt as to who are Portland's real bargain
iiie s w f . r iji;o .r cn.molg 4n wnmfin 'r and misses' tailored suits
vers in women s wearing tuuarei. xuo ucw t ; -. - , .,
-women's tailored suits of fine quality serge and wopsted suitings, m plain colors and mixtures,
coats are strictly tailored, in three-quarter and seven-eighths length; skirts are pleated or gored.
Extra special values at $15.00, $18.50 and $2o.00.
Misses' All-Wool Serge Suits
Black and other solid colors. These are all strictly tailored garments; coats of extra length and
pleated or gored skirts. Wonderful values at $12.50, $15.00 and $18.50.
Women's Full Length Coats
Coats of a fine quality black chiffon broadcloth and medium-weight kersey, full length in fitted and
semi-fitted effects, plainly tailored, semi-lined or lined with good quality satin. Specially priced for
this sale at $12.50, $15.00 and $18.50.
Other EquaUy StyHsh Garments
Of tan covert clotb, tailored in the most fashionable coat model of today in a fitted effect -These
are also semi-lined or lined with a fine quality satin lining. $12.50, $17.&U and JflS.oU.
V The very latest styles in misses' Coats, the new college, military and full-fitted models; made of
ji, j , i-- .,1 ..J tio new hlnn. eTPen and sasre
tf eood weignt enevioi ana nomespun coatings, c-uiuia " c Z" JA J "r - AV. ' "
IIUIS. OICClllJ piivcu IVI J - -t "
1 - Piece Dresses
From $8.50 Up
to $16.50
A nice showing of those new one-piece Dresses, with pleated skirt effect, made of
the following fabrics: Broadcloth, all-wool serges and panamas, in black, navy,
brown, gray, red and green. The most up-to-date styles, and all good values, most
reasonably priced tor ttns sale at irom a.ou w 3xo.v-
Wrapper Special at $1 .50
An exceptional Wrapper offering, made in a very pretty style, with tucked yoke;
also has belt and flounce; a ell-made and extra full wrapper of good quality per
cale and. flannelette, in light and dark shades of blue, red, gray and tf
black striped an I figured effects. For the week at )1JV
Ttamcoats From $7.50 Up to S15.00
All of the newest creations in Rubberized Raincoats m the following materials:
Rubberized taffeta, satin, moire, mohair and poplin. Full length in full and semi
fitting effects, double and single breasted, and with military collar. Absolutely
waterproof, and the most practical garment for the rainy season. Exceptional
values, as follows: $7.50, $9.50. $12.50 and $15.00.
New Voile Skirts, the Prices Range From
$5.50 Up to $12.50
Stvlish Skirts of German hard-twisted and Altman voiles; every one of them of
this season's model, made in the very latest pleated and plain, gored effects; sev
eral prettv styles to choose from, plainly tailored, some with jet buttons, while oth
ers are finished with straps and folds of fine satin or taffeta. Pnoed for this sale
at from $5.50 to $12.50.
12V2C
SPECIAL VALUES IN
THE MEN'S SECTION
FLANNEL SHIRTS, - 1 C
VALUES TO $2.00 j) 1 1 D
A fine line of men's French flannel Neg
ligee Shirts, made with soft turndown col
lar that buttons down, sleeves are faced
and trimmed with two buttons; come in
plain gray, bine, tan and fancy patterns.
Fine values to $2.00, special at $1.15
MEN'S SOCKS, BEST
15c VALUES
An extra special offering of men's wool
Socks, made seamless, with fine, ribbed
tops ; they come in a mixture of blue, with
white heel and toe; they are good Winter
weight Socks, and the very best loc val
ues, special for this sale at -,12Vb
DRESS SHIRTS, BEST VAL- Q
UES AT OIC
A special offering of men's Dress Shirts,
made with fine pleated bosom and at
tached cuffs ; also soft bosom, with at
tached cuffs; they come in a large range
of fancy patterns, and also plain blue; all
new and very latest Winter patterns. Ex
cellent values at 60
CHILDREN'S SWEATERS, 2Ck
REGULAR $1.00 VALUES DcC
An extra special offering of children's wool
Sweaters, made coat stylo and trimmed
with white pearl buttons; they are showil
in oxford gray trimmed in red, and red
trimmed in white; excellent garments for
cold weather. Very best $1.00 values, spe
cially priced for this sale at 69
OPENING OF OUR
Toy Department in the
Basement
See our children's
dream of Toyland
in our big Base
ment Toy Depart
ment, where you
can roam at will?
f i nil nverv-f
thing arranged for
your i n s p e c tion.
Christmas tree or
naments, srames
sleds, dressers, doll
carriages, desks,
wagons, dolls,
steam engines,
r ft lr i n sr horses.
trunks, drums and many hundred other toys
too numerous to meution. Do your buying
early and avoid the crowds.
Now don't risk disappointment by think
ing that it's tod early to buy anything for
Christmas. The longer you wait, the small
er the selections become. Be ad-vised
select now, from the greatest doll display
ever seen in Portland.
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5500 Tards of Messaline Silks
Best 85c-$l Values at 69c Yard
ment in neat pin stripes, Pekin stripes and hair-line stripes, in
weight and weave, that have always sold at 85c and $1 a yard
Don 't miss this chance be on hand early tomorrow morning and
New Winter Dress Goods
"We've made some enviable records in Dress Goods selling this
season and it's all due to our carrying the right kind of goods
dependable quality goods the kinds wanted. On account of
onr excellent buying facilities we've been able to do consider
ably better in price, too, than other stores. Quality considered,
these values cannot be equalled elsewhere.
Priestley's English Cravenettes
at $1.50, $2.00 and $2.50
We have just received a large invoice of Priestley's English
Cravenettes the most dependable waterproof fabrics. The as
sortment consists of a full showing of plain shades, swivel stripes
and mixtures in the correct new shades of steel, gray, tan, cas
tor, brown, black, bine, etc. ; 54 and 56-inch fabrics, in excellent
Come and profit by the advantages which this sale
offers. In reducing the prices of these beautiful
silks we are making the most unusual opportunities
for advantageous buying, that should be hailed with
delight by women who know the high standard of our
Silks. The assortment consists of 19 to 24-inch Swiss
Messalines'in over 65 shades, including cream and
black in plain colors; also invisible shadow stripes
and herringbone weaves, as well as a great assort-
French messalines, beautiful silk fabrics, correct lCkf
-have been priced for this sale at OI7 C
supply your silk needs, from this really extraordinary offering.
New Winter Fabrics $1.00 Yard
Fine pure wool fabrics from 44 to 46 inches wide self-colored
striped worsteds, hard-twisted novelty serges, shown in the lat
est Winter shades, smoke gray, stone green, new tansj castor,
brown, navy, burgundy, red, etc Unmatchable quality at price.
New Black Fabrics $1.00 a Yard
Here you will find the most popular weaves in Winter-weight
black Dress Goods, materials from the world's best mills de
pendable in quality and color and perfect in finish; 50-inch
ocean serges, 46-inch storm 6erges, 46-inch wool taffetas, 54-inch
double-warp panamas, 56-inch chiffon panamas, 45-inch French
batiste, 42-inch Queen cloth, 40-inch wool satins, 45-inch silk
luster, 52-inch broadcloth, etc. All in black, and all at $1 a yard.
Special Values in Table Damask
66-inch bleached Damask, strictly all pure linen, in7C
neat new designs. Yard - f
22-inch Napkins to match, dozen -$2.50
72-inch bleached Damask, strictly all pure linen, in Q f
neat new designs. Yard
22-inch Napkins to match, dozen .$2.75
All-Linen Damask at $1.15 Yard
Extra special offering of 70-inch silver" bleached all-linen em
bossed Damask, shown in beautiful flower, figure and dot de
signs. A most exceptional quality at this price.
22-inch Napkins to match, at, dozen
122-inch all-linen Napkins in a large variety f " ? C
of neat, new designs; dozen j) 1 XjtJ
Proper Setting for the
Thanksgiving Turkey?
Fine Table Linen, is the answer. The linen specials we call your particular attention
to are just right right in texture, right in weight and, above all right in price. If you
want a matched set cloth and napkins ready for the table unsurpassed assortments
are here at remarkably low prices. If it is damask by the yard you prefer, both variety
and values will" satisfy. If fancy linens are on your "want list," you'll find whafa
here just right from every point of view. These in evidence:
Tray Cloths at 35c Each
A special offering of all-linen hemstitched Damask Tray Cloths
of good size, 18x27 inches, shown in a full assortment of. neat
new designs. Usual 45c values.
All-Linen Damask at $1.50 Yard
An exceptional value 70-inch all-linen embossed Damask, showa
in an unlimited assortment of beautiful designs ; a very durable
damask, unequalled quality at this price.
22-inch Napkins to match at, dozen $4.00
22-inch all-linen Napkins, extra heavy, choice d O "7f
new designs ; dozen Qd I J
Tea Cloths at $1.50 Each
A special offering of all-linen hemstitched Damask Tea Cloths,
full 36 inches square, 6hown in the very latest patterns. Great
values at thi3 price.
Ready-Made 'Table Cloths at $2.75, $3.50 and $4.00
At these prices we are showing an unsurpassed assortment of ready-to-use silver bleached embossed damask Tablecloths; they come
At tnese prices wC ?. ..vt,l. fi. j 1; a a- jM m: finished with neat borders. Three sizes to choose from.
SsSS .psicrr..: rr.ma .:...3jo-3 pm $4.00
LOTS SMALL DEBTS BIG
nXT-SECUKET NOTES F1XT
BOERS IX SPOKANE.
' Real Estate Sharks Operate br Pur.
i-haM of Properties of Triv
ial Value.
PORT TOWJTSEVD. 'Wash., Xn 20.
The recent alea of county property In
thU city opened a way for a Und ihark
to m.k'e lome easy money by fleedn
unstjepectlng people at Spokane. Some
months aso u few men came here from
Spokane and purchased a number of lots
at a county tale. These are In ntrarban
additions to the city, and at the sale
brought prices ran gin from 60 cents to
a few dollars apiece.
A short time after the purchases had
been made the Auditor did a
-ood buslnen. in recording- mort
casres on these itame lots, the plasters
railing; for front 1500 to ISSOO when the
mortirages were filed. Little attention
was paid beyond the fact that the trans
actions looked a little strange.
Xor, however, the object of the trans
actions Is apparent, and a number of
people find themselves victimised to the
extent of various nvrt(raes. These Spo
i Vane speculators woe Id gtwe a note to a
' friend, seoored T fnoSMJ ot 3
lots. For a considerable time interest on
the mortgages would be paid promptly,
ctv4n- th affair htlfllneas-lika SDDear-
anoe. Armod with such collateral, the
speculators would purchase property in
and aronnd Spokane and turn over the
notes and mortgages as part payment.
The unsuspecting victims later, upon
making investigation, found tnat ther
had been "gold-bricked."
WOMEN "COPS" MAKE $2000
Tjewistom'e Tag-day Campaign Xe4
f 1 000 Mora Than Xecdcd.
TjEwTSTOX. Idalio, Siov. MWSpeclal.)
As a result of a "Tag day" campaign
and police 'court In the hands of the
women of Lewlston today, a fund of 2u00
has been realised for the Lewlston Homo
of the Children's Home and Aid Associa
tion. During the day more than 100 little
girls canvassed the business and resi
dence districts in the Interests of tag and
candy sale, while women police officers
patrolled the streets and effected approx
imately 360 arrests.
The campaign wae.toaua-urated to raise
100n for the purpose of purchasing a site
for the Lewlston Home and the returns
greatly exoeeded the expectations of the
women.
Graie Markets ef Su Worth we.
. TACOMA. Nov S. What MI11Ibi, Mae
stem. 1.0; clnt), 5Sr. Export, bluestem.
L08; dab, ; red Basstsa, .
S3ATTT.B, ierv. tS. Kxport whaat, hitto
stem. U-K'-A; oipb ana , r c; nd
Ejuataa. tto, . - t
TICKET AGENT ACCUSED
ERATO GAME IS WORKED OS
XORTHERX PACIFIC.
Walla "Walla Employe Arretted and
Police fcwirrh tor Conduc
tor Young.
WALLA WALLA. "Wash, Nor. JO.
(Special.) Said to have bilked the
Northern Paclflo Railroad out of at
least flOOO through successful manipu
lation of an ancient trick, Harry C,
Larrabee, night ticket agent for the
line in this city, is now lodged in th
County Jail, while his supposed partner,
John C. Toung, a conductor om tl road,
is being sought In Spokane,
It is not known how long the work
of the alleged swindle has been going
on. The officials of the road would not
state the exact amount stolen, but it
will amount to more than 10C0. Both
men are charged with grand larceny,
The arrest of Larrabee was made this
morning, and he was at once lodged
in jaiL The trick was a simple one.
It required the co-operation of both a
ticket agent and a conductor. When
tickets were given te the conductor on
the train he would not punch them,
Jut instead enclose them in an en
velop, and bi4 it. addressed to the
ticket agent.- to the conductor on the
train headed for Walla Walla, which
Vntin at TCnreka. Junction every
day. As the tickets were etamped to
date. It was an easy manner to resell,
the ticket agent pocketing the cash.
A fellow conductor is said to have
given the game arway.
THIEVES LEAVE ROOSTERS
Women's Plea- That Eggs Are Tear
TJnheeded by Hencoop Rcrobers.
LONO BEACH, Cat, Nov. JO. (Special.)
That hen thieves doaist from robbing
mm. hMaitM .rn n r. an exoensive.
was the request made by Mrs. J. Baker,
an elderly woman, late last night.
i k. tfe!rtra Ann.
tinued their work. The robbers did nor
disturb the silver plate in the house.
Mrs. Baker had heard a squawking hi
, her henhouse. She found two men trans-
f erring hens from the ooop to a wagon.
She orled, "Let the chickens alone. Don't
take these hens; eggs are 60 cents a
dosen," bnt the men ignored the protest
and the roosters, and took only the
money-making hens.
5 an n tiers Is Held for Arson.
SAW FRANCISCO. 5fov, 39. Thomas H.
Saunders, who was arrested immediately
after the fire which destroyed a wing of
fit. Luke's Hospital last Thursday, on sus-
: pidon that he. was responsible for the
orixls of the blase, was ftwwiailr iiif1
I vks saa tody.
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iTHREE MILES PROMISED
STREET RAILWAY WILL BUILD
IX PEVDLETOX SOOX.
Failure to Obtain Franchise in Walla
Walla Causes Company to
Reverse Plans.
PHNDLETOKOP., Nov. . (Spela!.)
Three miles of street railway are to be
constructed in Pendleton and Immediate
vicinity within the next Ave months."
This was the statement made by D. IHts
gerald, director and general manager ef
the Washington Sl Oregon Traction Com
pany, to which several months ago was
granted a franchise by the City Council
on condition that two miles of road be
built within 18 months. The time is near
ly up.
Mr. Fitzgerald, In company with Max
Baumeister, another director and promi
nent stockholder in the company, came
over from Walla Walla last evening and
have been putting in the greater part of
the day in an effort to secure suitable
office rooms for the company's head
quarters. Mr. Fitzgerald said today that
while It was the original intention of the
company to establish Rs headquarters in
Walla Walla and to build itp line out
from that city in this direction, the failure
o b Washington city to grant a fran-
i , : uaA .aiuui thA rnmnanv to aban
don its plan and move to Pendleton. The
line will nrst De conscruciea kj aushw
,i a.Viao TAt.p .ir viii da enenueu L'j
Weston and Milton and on to Walla
Walla.
Electricity for light and power pur
poses are also to be furnished foT use In
this city. Existing rates are to be cut,
Mr. Fitzgerald said.
DEASY DISMISSES CHARGE
Man Accused of Robbing Lsngdon's
Office Srrt Free.
BAX FRAXCISCO. Nov. M.-Polioe
Judge Pesy today dismissed the charges
against Frank J, Murphy, Eugene E.
Platt, W, A. Abbott, Luther Q. Brown
and Joseph' H, Handkm, who were ar
rested on the charge of stealing and re
ceiving stolen documents from the offioe
of W, H, Laogdon, tMatrlct Attorney.
The men dismissed today are the last
of the nine who were arrested last
Spring.
Taft Begins Trustee Dntiea.
HAMPTON, "Vs., Nov, 36. President
Tart today took up his duties as a mem
ber ef the board of trustees of Hampton
Normal and Agricultural Institute, The
President in an address praised the work
of Industrial schools like Hampton and
Tuskegee.
Winning Candidate Give Candy.
VALPARAISO, Ind., Nov, . -Three
tons of candy distributed to 2500 schoori
children was the means adopted yester
day by Mayor-elect W. F. Spooner ti
celebrate his victory at the polls, tpoon-j
er"s friendship for the children contrib-
uted largely to Ills election. Mel
child was given a big sack.
&lany muakox robes are in us. in th
province of Ontario for cold weather drlv-t
ing. They axe rare an too costly for com
mon use.
k Otanoe to Hake Money.
Too can get a Homestead in Mexleaj
free, and do not have to live on it. We,
have secured and have absolute title to ,
a magnificent tract of land in the Rio;
Tonto Valley, Mexico. This land is eas-i
ily accessible, is very rich, and is espe-j
daily adapted to the growing of bananns. I
All that Is required o you Is to have;
1,000 banana trees planted within five,
years, and the Improvement Department
will prepare the land, supply and plant
tha trees and care for them until they
coma Into bearing, for about $600. TouJ
can pay this In Installments of $5 or
more a month, and In three years after
your trees are planted tbev will bring
you a profit of from $200 to $500 an acre.
We are starting a community and want
you to let ns send you our Booklet tell
ing all about It, and showing how yonj
mar nurtirlnftto In these profits and se-'
; cure a permanent Income. We Invite yoisj
to visit the plantation and make a com-
I plete Investigation of onr Company and!
the proposition we make, and satisfy
I yourself that wo offer you a square deajj
Write at once tor run pnrticuiars. xuti
JANTHA PLANTATION CO, Block i
- PirWbwrtta, Pa.