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EDITORIAL
AND SOCIETY
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PORTLAXD, OREGON, SUNDAY 3IOIIXIXG, DECE3IBER 19, 1909. xo. 5U
Injinewith our policy to give the very best of accommodation to Christmas shoppers and out of deference to the thousands of buyers who have trouble in finding time to !
r, j thei shPPng this store will open every morning during Christmas week at 8 o'clock and remain open until 9:30 in the evening, following the regulaVSalurday
hours. These hours in no way con flict with the ten-hour labor law, as two shifts of sales-people are used. Added facilities for the proper accomodation of our many
patrons have been provided and all will find the whole business day available. For this week you may shop early or late and find the best of service, and attention.
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GLOVE ORDERS, GIFT CERTIFICATES
In every department of the store, -we are selling hundreds of
Glove Orders and Certificates that are exchangeable for mer
chandise of any kind that we handle. No limit as to price.
May be exchanged after Christmas.
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HOLIDAY UMBRELLAS for PRESENTS
Our stock of Christmas umbrellas is large; the opportunity
for selection of colors and styles is almost unlimited. Handles
this year are prettier than ever before. Make your selection
here while the stock is large.
1200 More Pairs of Men's
Sample Slippers 79c Ur
The huge success of our Slipper Sale last week sent our buyers out
scouting for additional pairs. They found about 1200 pairs, all of
which we offer again this week, as long as they last, at these prices:
$5.00 grades only $3.00
$4.00 grades only $2.50
$3.50 grades only $2.10
$3.25 grades only $2.00
$3.00 grades only. ..V... .$1.90
$2.75 grades only $1.85
$2.50 grades only $1.75
$2.25 grades only $1.60
$2.00 grades only $1.50
$1.85 grades only $1.35
$1.75 grades only $1.25
$1.50 grades only. . . : $1.05
Regular 50c Children's "Velvet Slippers. Special 25
Regular 70c Misses' Velvet Slippers. Special 35
Regular 90c Women's Velvet Slippers. Special 40
Regular $1.00 Men's Velvet Slippers. Special 50
Also IfiOO pairs of Men's Brown or Black Kid Slippers, reg.$1.25, 79
Also 1300 pairs of Men's Black or Brown Kid Slippers, reg. $1.50, 98
Also Women 's Black or Brown Felt Juliets, hand-turned soles, regular
$1.25. for 98
Only 600 pairs of Children's Red-top Rubber Boots. .$1.50-$1.75
Choice of Our Enormous
STOCK OF
FANCY SILKS
$1 Yard
FOR THREE DAYS ONLY
No one, realizing the character of SILK STOCK car
ried by this house, should overlook this big buying
opportunity, if in need of any of the exquisite pat
terns on sale. The opportuneness of the sale is ap
parent. Nothing will be more thoroughly appreciat
ed for Christmas than a Silk Dress or Waist pattern.
Every Waist Pattern in a fancy box. Values Q 1 ftft
up to $2.00 per yard. Special, per yard . . . . u I U U
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Complete Stock of French
Ma n d-Em broid'r'd Lingerie
One Fourth Less
The stock of this store is large and complete;
no other stock in the city has such a variety
of French hand-embroidered lingerie as this.
Beginning Monday, this stock is to be on sale
for one week. These splendid lines consist of
a very wide assortment priced as follows:
Chemise from $1.00 to $22.50
Gowns from $2.50 to $39.00 j
Drawers from $1.75 to $18.50
Combination suits from $4.50 to $37.50
Skirts from $5.00 to $60.00
Corset covers from $1.50 to $22.50
Nothing is held back in this sale. Everthing
goes, regardless of price, quality or any
other consideration, at straight reduction of
One Fourth Less
Sale Christmas Linens
At Tremendous Reductions
This sale marks a tremendous reduction in
linen goods. Hundreds of special values and
rare bargains will be found at the linen
counter beginning Monday morning. Note a
few of the prices that have been made.
Table Cloth, with napkins to match. Pure
flax, Richardson's famous make
2x2 yards, regular $9.25. SPECIAL. $8.05
2x2y2 yards, reg. $10.25. SPECIAL . . 8.95
100 beautiful pattern cloths, handsome bor
der all round. A long wearer and strikingly
beautiful
2x2 yards, SPECIAL ONLY $3.10
2x2 yards, SPECIAL ONLY $3.75
Very material reductions in drawn work
scarfs and center pieces, as well as tea cloths.
Regular $1.00 values, SPECIAL each. ..754
Regular $1.50 values, SPECIAL each. $1.15
Regular $2.00 values, SPECIAL each. $1.39
Regular $2.50 values, SPECIAL each. $1.85
Regular $3.00 values, SPECIAL each. $2.18
Regular $3.75 values, SPECIAL each. $2.85
Big range for selection in Scalloped Towels.
We offer two very special values. Hucka
back Towels, with damask border, on sale
at these very low prices, each.25 and 35
Felt and Velvet Bonnets
ONE- HALF OFF
These include all our imported styles,
in a wide range of colors; regular
values range from $1.75 to $20.00.
SPECIAL ONE-HALF OFF
Two-Piece Girls' Suits Special at
ONE-HALF OFF
These are shoe-top suits, made up in fine materials, consisting
of serges and Panamas, in variety of colors ; ages 1Q to 14 years ;
values $18.50 to $26.00. SPECIAL ONE-HALF OFF
Women's Outing Flannel Pajamas
ONE-FOURTH LESS
Outing flannel or light-weight cotton materials and silks; solid
colors or fancy stripes and dots; regular prices from $1.75 to $6.00.
Pearl Handled Cutlery
A Christmas Suggestion
Below are listed a number of bargains, selected especially for this
week in Pearl-Handled Cutlery. A Christmas suggestion that wiil
come in handy for a great many people.
Butter Knives, special. . .$1.75
Butter Knives, special. . .$2.00
Cold Meat Forks, special $1.95
Fruit Knives, set of six, $4.50
Fruit Knives, set of six, $5.75
Dessert Knives, set of 6, $6.75
Table Knives, set of six, $8.10
Table' Knives, set of 6, $10.50
Pie Servers, special $2.75
Pie Servers, special $3.00
Salad Fork and Spoon, special
price for this sale only. .$5.25
Butter Spreaders, sp'l set $4.50
Dessert Knives, set of six.
special price this sale. . . .$5.95
Dessert Knives, set of six,
special price this sale $8.10
Table Knives, set of six,
special price this sale $9.00
(Forks to match above.)
Entire Stock
Ladies' and Children's
Furs
All Reduced 25 Per Cent
This store carries the largest and best assortment of Children's
Furs in Portland. The' include Ermine; Jap and Natural Mink,
Blue and Black Wolf, Black and Isabel Fox, Baum Marten, Squir
rel and Opossum. In separate muffs and scarfs or sets. OFF
On Sale at 25 Per Cent Less Than Regular
$ fso Sale House Coats
$10.00 Specials for Monday $7.35
This last week of Christmas shopping finds our stock in the best possible
shape to care for the rush, and this sale will popularize our Men's Depart
ment, and make it busier than ever.
All $6.50 House Coats at $4.85
All $8.50 House Coats, spec '1. $5. 95
All $10 House Coats, special. $7.35
$15 Bath Robes, special at .'$11.35
BETTER FINISH YOUR CHRISTMAS BUYING FOR MEN
DEPARTMENT TOMORROW MORNING.
$4.00 Sweater Coats, special. $2.85
$3.50 Sweater Coats, special. $2.35
50c Phoenix and Way Mufflers,
special at the very low price of .39
IN THIS
ALL GOWNS $75 AND UP
FANCY AND PLAIN-TAILORED SUITS $60 AND UP
EVENING CAPES AND COATS $50 AND UP
All at One -Half Price
In this same sale all Evening Capes and Coats regularly priced below $50 are greatly
reduced. Our entire stock of Waists, including every one regularly carried by us; all
House Presses, Bath Robes, Tea Gowns and Kimonos are also greatly reduced.
As a special offering for Monday 's sell
ing we will place on sale a special lot of
Tailored Suits that have been priced up
to $38.50 for $14.98
Two extra specials in Women's Coats
will be on sale, Monday. Values up to
$25.00 for $9.98
Values up to $48.50 for $23.98
Wm.M Seven Specials for Women Monday
Another lot comprising suits up to the val le of $50 will be on sale for $24.98.
BOX RUCHING; NOVELTY NECKWEAR; MISSES' KID GLOVES; FLEECE LINED GLOVES; RIBBON SPECIALS; FANS-
Mufflers and Fancy Knitted Scarfs, with snap Phoenix or Way Knitted Mufflers, in all the popu- to $2.00. special for Mondavi selling f nnb
fasteners, splendid holiday presents; colors navy, lar and desirable shades, Monday special, only. 38 Regular values up to $3.00. special Mondav S"l
Regular values up to $5.00, special Monday. .$2.95
black and white. Special price for Monday. .25 Real Irish Crochet Collars and Jabots, regularly up
Box Buching, b' nerk lengths in bos, in plain
white or assorted colors. Regular values
up to 35c. special Monday, ber box... 19
Novelty Neckwear, including' a large assort
ment of Jabots. Rabats, Stock Collars and
Novelty Lace Collars. Reg. S5c vals. 4S
Misses' Kid Gloves, sizes 4 to 6, very large
variety of shades, reg. $1.25, Sp'l 65
Ladies' Two-clasp Kid Gloves, in popular
Winter shades, regularlj' priced up to $1.95
the pair, special for Monday onljT..$1.39
Extra heavy Black Silk Hose, heavy quality
silk, embroidered wih neat designs on in
steps. Regular $3.50 values, special $2.19
"Alexandre" Kid Gloves, recognized every r
where as the leading article in this line.
Splendid values; each pah in a neat box.
Prices now $1.50, $2.00 and $2.25
Golf Gloves and Fleece-lined Gloves, warm,
comfortable and durable. Regular values
up to 75c, special for Monday at 48
Ribbons Christmas week specials on fancy
Ribbons, including Hair RibbonS; biggest
values this store has ever offered. Lot com
prises Persian, Dresden, tinsel and striped
ribbons, plain taffeta and satin taffeta rib
bons. Regular values up to 45c, special for
Monday's selling at only, per yard... 25
Regular $1.25 values, special Monday 48
Regular $2.00 values, special Monday 79
Fans Our large stock of these goods will
bejinaterially reduced for Christmas week.
The stock is complete, up to date, and in-,
eludes many, staple . and novelty designs
Regular prices up to $1.00, special. . . .75
Regular $2 values, special Monday $1.50
Regular $3 values, special Monday $2.2o
Regular $5 values, special Monday $3.75
Ladies' fine quality Lisle Hose, with silk
embroidered boot designs; large assortment
of shades. Regular prices up to- 85c the
pair. Special price for Monday only 45
Ladies' Hosiery, in neat holiday boxes.
Ladies' Silk Hose, all the leading shades.
Regular $1.25 values, special Monday. 87
Scores of splendid values in Handkerchiefs."
Handkerchiefs regularly $2, special $1.33
$2.50 values, special for Monday. . .$1.67
$5.00 values, special for Monday. . .$3.33
$10.00 values, special for Monday. .$6.67
$15.00 values, special for Monday $10.00
Hand-embroidered Sheer Linen French
Handkerchiefs, reg. $2 vals., sp'L.$1.33
$ 2.50 values, specially priced at... $1.67
$ 5.00 values, specially priced at... $3.33
$10.00 values, specially priced at... $6. 67
Ladies' Hand Bags $2.89
Music Rolls 98c $1 Bags 69c
Almost every
article in our
J ewelry and
Leather
Goods De
partment will be specially priced Monday. Startling reductions
nave been made', as shown by the above prices on hundreds of
most acceptable Christmas gifts, and included specially in this
sale is our entire stock of Beaded and Jet Bags for LESS
Special lot of $7.50 3-piece Toilet Sets at $4.85
Paris Belt Buckles, values up to $15.00, special $4.98
Whisk Broom Holders- rrr
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TOPSz
All our hand-embroidered whisk broom holders, laun
dry bags, cushion tops, working bags and aprons; reg
ular $1.73 to $0.00. SPECIAL S8 to $4.50
Cluny aud Filet Lace Centerpieces; regular $5.00 to
$50.00. SPECIAL at only.: $3.34 to $33.34
Cluny Lace Table Cloths; regular $45.00 to $175.00.
SPECIAL take advantage. $23.50 to $8S.OO
Big Reductions in Pictures, Brushes, Toilet Sets,-Etc.
Men's Military Brush Sets, either ebony
or foxwood, silver plate, horned alligrator
and buckhorn, at the special low prices :
Regular $2.00 Sets," special price. . .$143
Regular $2.50'Sets, special price. . .$1.98
Regular $3.00 Sets, special price. . .$2.43
Regular $3.50 Sets, special price. . .$2.73
Regular $4.00 Sets, special price. . .$3.28
Regular $5.00 Sets, special price. . .$4.25
Wood To Burn A rff
THIS WEEK AT 1'.
Inmitation Burnt Wood Novelties, such as
tie racks, pipe racks, hat pin holders, pin
trays, hair receivers, shaving pads, broom
holders. Regular 35c to 50c. Special table,
your own choice at this low price, each 25J
GREAT PICTURE SALE
Some have gilt frame, others are mission
style, with regular moldings. Some prices:
Regular $1.00. .50 Regular $1.50. .75
Reg. $2.00. . $1.00 Reg. $3.00.. $1.50
TOILET AND MANICURE SETS
Very large selection, including staghorn,
horned alligator, real and imitation ebony,
pearl and foxwood. Comb, brush and mirror.
Regular $2.00 values, special $1.48
Regular $3.00 values, special $1.89
Regular $4.00 values, special $2.98
Regular $5.00 values, special $3.63
Regular $6.00 values, special. .... .$4.75
Toys 4th Floor
Toys of every kind and description will be
found on our Fourth Floor. This department
is entertaining more children this year than
ever before. Never has our stock been so com
plete. Prices have been reduced consistently
on almost everything carried. This is the last
week of Christmas buying.
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