The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current, December 04, 1910, SECTION TWO, Page 18, Image 34

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    THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX, PORTLAND, DECEMBER 4. 1910.
SANTA GLAUS HAS
the stores were well crowded and the
streets thronged with heavily-laden
ENDORSED BY ONE of the
MO jT eminent euro-
FEAN AUTHORITIES
purchasers.
Great excitement was caused In the
waiting room of one of the stores, when
REIGN IN STORES
a mother was so occupied making pur
chases with which to remember friends
at Christmas that she overlooked her
baby she had left in the nurse's care
with the explanation that she would
"be back In a minute." The woman
left at 11:30 o'clock A. M. and did not
return until t o'clock In the afternoon.
Shortly after the mother left the
youngsters Clasp His Hand
little one began to cry. When the child
and Lisp Their Christmas
Requests to Him.
had sobbed Itself into a stupor, and the
sympathy of several mothers bad been
aroused, and the matron wss ready to
deliver the child Into the hands of the
police, the mother appeared apparently
calm, and wondered what the excite
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ment was about.
The hospital departments of the
stores have not been much in de
SATURDAY BUSIEST DAY
mand since the shopping season opened,
there having been very few cases of
illness and fewer accidents.
Mechanical Tor Department Thrill
Children and Grown-l'p HoIIs
Attract Ado It as Well as
Tot Mother Forget Babe.
Every day In tha tor departments of
the lars. stores la Portland. Kns
XrlBfle Is boat for many a youngster.
and with every ltrtla soft hand put lata
hie on, comes, la a faltering voice, a
Hat of what the email visitor "wants
for Christmas" A visit to this Jolly.
old vhlte-bearded man aad a view of
the large exhibition of tore is a eele-
b ratios for the tots.
At one of the stores Pant a Is satd
la a sled, to which le hitched an almost
"sure enonrh" reindeer. Each visitor
le aocoMed the pleasure of "takina-
rtde" with the old fellow, durlra which
"nfldnees are exchanged. Then the
delighted youngster leaves with the be
lief that all bis requests will be granted.
Evea to the grown-ups a visit to the
tny department is a source of pleasure.
Who are they that do not feel th
thrill of delight these days when toys
and Santa Claue re I en supreme. Many
who do not have any little ones for
whom to buy. are seen wending their
ways through the aisles paualng bow
and then before the mechanical toy a or
the alluring array of dolls.
Ailing Polls Made Well.
The doll hoepltala are playing aa im
portant part. Many a small mlse will
discover "tfaJtr." who wea discarded
some time ago, gazing at her from the
storking Christmas morning, with a
broken limb replaced or with a new
eorfy or new hair, or new attire.
The small boy never had a wider
range from which to choose tnaa this
year. The department of mechanical
toys la constantly crowded with Juve
niles, who stand gaxlng with ecstatic
delight at the "enjln" or miniature
streetcar speeding over the small rails,
aad the aeroplanes with their small
propellers working Just Ilk real "fly
ing" machlnea.
Dolla Attract CJro
Tps.
Many a novelty is seen among the
dolls. These not only thrill the small
girl, but apropos of the latest decree of
fashion, women are attracted to this
department. There may be seen the
rhantecler doll.' hllliklns and "snook
timn" with his grin showing his single
tooth. '
Yesterday was tha heaviest, shopping
nf the seasnn. Tep!te the rain.
GRAND AVENUE SALE MADE
IxH 50x100 Is Bought by J. G. Ed
wards for $18,000.
E. J. Daly reports the sals of a lot
M by 100 feet on the west side of Graad
anoe. between East Burnslds and
Ernst Ankeny streets, for 118.000. to
J. O. Edwards, formerly of Hay Creek.
Or. There are two old frame dwellings
on the property, air. Daly has sold
Mr. Edwards 1100.000 worth of Portland
real estate within the last two yeses.
Mr. Edwards is now erecting for the
Covey Automobile Company a four-
story garags at the southwest corner of
Twenty-first and Washington streets.
The building will cost In the neighbor.
hood of $90,000 whea completed, and
will be one of the finest garages in
the West.
Mr. Ialy also reports the sa's of I
lot 60 by 100 feet on the east slrt.
of Cnlon svenue. betwoen East Burn
side and East Ankeny streets Con
sideration. 110.000. The propel was
owned by ths Misses Kingsley.
AUCTION ALLEGED THEFT
Sleuth Reaches McMinnvllle In Time
to Seise SO Sewing Machines.
Timely arrival of Hetectlve Carpen
ter at Mrillnnvllle Friday night with
a warrant for the arrest of James w.
Carson, probsbly saved a sewing ma-
hlne company hundreds of dollars, by
frustrating an auction sals Carson had
advertised. About 10 sewing machines
were In Carson's possession. Carpenter
found that he had the town papered
with posters announcing their sale to
the highest bidder. A team of horses
was Included in the offer. Tha local
manager of the company says that
Carson had no title to the property.
Carson la wanted In South Dakota
for alleged grand larceny, said to have
been committed under circumstances
similar to his attempted McMinnvllle
action. He will return without extra
dition papers.
Iog Owners Face Arrest.
Thirty or more residents will be ar
rested today or tomorrow upon com
plaints made by Poundmaster Welch,
accusing them of failure to obtain dog
lloensea The number of licenses Is
sued to date Is about (00 short of last
year's record, while the number of
r le believed to have Increased.
Direction 1
Ru,e de IVEveque II
Bruxellea
PROF. A. RICHARD
Brnxelles. Le T Kovembre, 1110.
kfr. R. A. Thompson.
Portland. Oregon, U. S. A.
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rears, have kept well posted on
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the Instantaneous method per
fected by you while In Berlin.
Having seen this system dem
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worst cases of eye strain in my
practice, I am convinced that
this is the simplest, easiest and
jiost accurate method of eye
testing discovered.
With this new method you are
master' of tlie situation. Tt ts
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iliead of the profession. I wish
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rour lecture on "Kye and erve
tleasurenient." snd I will remit
n receipt of same.
Yours truly.
PROF. A. RICHARD.
By John Bruce.
Coisunesdattoa from each a d W
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EYESIGHT
SPECIALIST
THOMPSON
sad Floor Corbert Bldg.
Fifth aad Morrison.
Shoptarltj in the Dmj
Ant Assist G)nr
Bnhurricd Smnre
mi
nfetr '
Just as good in every way as those
you pay $20 and $25 for in other stores.
WE HAVE FIVE STORES
WE BUY MORE, CLOTHING
WE SELL MORE CLOTHING
Than any other store and are satisfied
with smaller profits These are some
of the reasons why we give BETTER
values than any other store.
3d and OAK
1st and YAMHILL
1st and MORRISON
2d and MORRISON
89 THIRD
See Additional Announcements on Last Page, Section 1, Page 5 of Society Section and Grocery Advertisement on Page 15, Section 1
Order Your Picture Framing Now if You Want Work Done for Christmas We Carry the Largest Stock of Pictures m the Northwest
f SI?PS Deliveries of Toys
Mtml Any toy or doU bought now will
1 tT be laid aside or stored until yon
''"V:'il'?'7VjF wish It delivered any time before
f'f lUI'lvAt vt Xmas. MaKe your selections now.
A M III I
stM " Wm W 14-Inch Dressed Dolls
ffJll 60c Values Spec'l 43c
7 il &V 'l Dressed dolls, 14 Inches high, with
'wXiF a-'Mieij eyelashes, large assortment ip
to choose from. Reg. 60c val. tOC
ii n i. n t
mi Toy
Presents Unequaled Savings -for This Week
Let Little Girls Who Want Lovable Dollies Be Here Tomorrow The Greatest
Floor Space and the Greatest Number of Salespeople of Any Toy Store on the
Pacific Coast We Will Welcome the Shoppers of Portland and Vicinity to the
Jolliest, Busiest and Brightest Toy and Doll Section of All Do Shopping Now
16-Inch Dressed Dolls
75c Values Spec'l 49c
Very pretty dressed dolls, with
eyelashes, large assortment A A
wig's and eyes, 75c values at
1 3'2-In.Undresseri Doll
35c Values Spec'l 23c
Kid dolls, 3l2 inches high, with
sleeping eyes, jointed Knee OO.
and arms, 35c values, at, ea. sdJl
18-Inch Dressed Dolls
$1 Values Special. 73c
Come with sleeping' eyes, finely
dressed, 18 inches high, reg.
SLOP values. Special
73c
CFth Body Dolls
r5cVals.at49c
Cloth body dolls, 18 inches
high, with indestructible
head and arms, 75c val
ues. Special at, each
49c
Kid Body Dolls
$ I Vals. at 73c
These dolls are 18 inches long
with sleeping eyes and joint
ed hip and Knee. $1.00
values. Special at only
73c
23-fo. Kid Body Dolls
$1.?5 Values $1.23
These dolls are made with jointed hips and Knees,
full parted wig, bisque head and sleeping (Tm no
eyes. Regular $1.75 values. Special at ylssCfJ
Billiken Dolls
$ 1 Vals. at 79c
The cute little BilliKen dolls,
in plush dress, 12 inch. 7Q
high. $1.00 vals. Special l"C
Visit Our Toy Dept. 5th Floor
Character Dolls
$3.50 at $2.23
Character face dolls, II in.
high, with indestructible and
washable head.
$3.50 values, at
$2.23
Kid Body Dolls
Special at 69c Each
These dolls have sleeping eyes
and jointed hip and Knee,
bisque head and arms, n(
16 Inches high. Special 0tC
17-In DRESSED Dolls
$1.25 Values at 98c
Full-wood jointed dolls, with
sleeping eyes and lashes.
are finely dressed. Reg
ular $1.25 values, only
98c
20' 2-In. Kid Body Dolls
$1.25 Values, Special 98c
These have sleeping eyes, jointed hip and Knee,
bisque head and arms, etc; 204 inches
long. Regular $1.25 values. Special at only
98c
16 -In. Rag Dolls
$1.25 Values at 89c
A large assortment to select
from.16 inches high, gQ
Reg. $1.25 vals. Special wC
VISIT TOY DEPT. 5th Floor
Character Dolls
$5.00 Values $3.39
13 inches high, with sleeping
eyes, jointed shoulders and
hips. $5.00 values,
Special at only
$3.39
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