PORTLAND, MATtCII 31, 1912.
Great Removal Sale
1 Ci . J 17 jl
lie a omoenaous jciveiu
" Beginning Tuesday April 2
OF MERCHANDISE NECESSITIES
Merchandise; of tteril 0ritx .
lie House With Removal Sale Prices--Every Article Reduced-Contract Goods Excepted
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Everything a Man Has Need for in
Furnishings At Removal Prices
This sale occurs at a most opportune moment for the average man.
With the coming of Spring a man usually purchases Tvhat requirements he
needs for Summer on his first shopping tour at the furnishing stores. With
this sale at the very outset of Spring, a man can practice economy better
than ever. Belou we chronicle a en samples of our reductions in the
men's furnishing department.
Need Spring Shirts? Then Inspect
These $1.50 and $2 Shirts at 95c
Men's new Spring every day shirts. Made of madras. French percale and dimity.
Perfect fitting, best tailoring and cut to full size. They have cuffs attached and are
in tlte coat style. These shirts are made by a manufacturer with a National reputa
tion. The assortment is broad and filled to overflowing with neat, genteel patterns,
such as gentlemen of taste show preference for.
$1.50 Spring Union Suits 95c
Just the right weight for tjlis season of the year and right along into the hot months.
Spring needle union suits, form fitting derby ribbed long sleeves and ankle length.
In colors of blue, flesh and ecru. These suits come in every size.
50c Silk Lis'e Sox Removal 19c
2000 pairs of colored silk lisle half hose at 19c a pair. They are undoubtedly
the biggest bargain ever 'offered by a furnishing store. They are made with double
thread heel and toe and elastic ribbed tops. Every fashionable color, and let us say
right here that men are going back to light colored half hose. Needless to say they
will be found here in all sizes.
Off With the Old On With the New
$2 Spring Pajamas for $1.35 the Suit
Men's soisette light weight Summer pajamas with "V neck and military collars.
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trimmed with single and double silk frogs and best while pearl Duuons. ney are
well made, tailored and perfect fitting. Come in blue. pink, cream, lavender and
gray. Solid colors and self-colored stripes.
50c B. V. D. Underwear Removal 39c
$1 B. V. D. Underwear Removal 89c
Men's new Spring B. V. D. shirts and drawers, made of nainsook doth. Ath
letic style, sleeveless and knee length drawers. Union suits are plain jiainsook and
fancy soisette. In blue, white and cream.
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Half Price
oale or
New '
Spring
Immense
Bargains
The Greatest Sale of
Exquisite New Undermuslins
Portland Has Ever Known
Will Begin on Tuesday Morning
Here are 15,000 garments-priced so lov that even dealers could buy
from us cheaper than they could get them direct from the manufacturers.
But none to dealers. Our customers, who take advantage of this sale, get
the benefit of wholesale prices.
Neither do ne restrict quantities in this sale buy as many as you like
the more you buy the greater the economy. Every piece m the sale war
ranted standard materials, perfect Workmanship and fit. ': Following is
the story: ,
Gowns at Half Price
Made of fine sheer nainsook, longcloth and soft materials, with square, rounded
or high necks. Short, flowing and puff sleeves. Trimmings of embroidery. laces,
insertion, medallions and ribbons. v
Regular Prices $12S $2.00 $2.50 $4 00 $5.00 $6.00
Removal prices 63c $1.00 $1J25 $2.00 $2.50 $3.00
Petticoats at Half Price
Made of longcloth with deep flounces of embroidery, insertions, beading, ribbon,
duster of tucks and some with trimmings of lace and lace insertion.
Regular Prices $1.50 $2.00 $2.50 $3.00 $4.00 $6.00 $7.00 $9.00
Removal Prices 75c $1.00 $1J25 $1.50 $2.00 $3.00 $3.50 $4.50
Combination Suits Half Price
Combinations of corset covers and drawers, made of fine sheer nainsook with
round necks. Trimmings of lace edging, beading, ribbon and medallions. The
waist line has a beading insertion strung with ribbon. The drawers are trimmed with
lace, insertion, embroideries and ribbon.
Regular Prices , $1.50 $1JS $2.00 $3.00 $4.50 $5.50
Removal Sale 75c 88c $1.00 $1.50 $2.25 $2.75
Long Princess Slips Half Price
Of fine nainsook or longcloth made with round necks. The trimmings are lace
edging, headings and ribbon. Skirts are trimmed with tucks. lace edging or em
broidery trimming.
Regular Prices $1JS $2.00 $2.50 $3.00 $4.00 $5.00 $6.00
Removal Sale 88c $1.00 $1J2S $1.50 $2.00 $2.50 $3.00
Corset Covers at Ha'f Price
Sheer soft nainsook corset covers, with circular cut neck, finished with fine, dainty
iaces. headings, ribbon, insertions and medallions.
Regular Prices 75c $1.00 $135 $10 $1J7S $2.00 $2.50
Removal Sale.. 38c 50c 63c 75c ,88c $1.00 $1J2S
Drawers at Half Price
Made of fine nainsook and longcloth in the regulation style or umbrella and
circular cut. Trimmed with embroidery, lace and insertions.
Reg. Prices . .75c $1.00 $1J25 $1J50 $1J7S $2 $2.75 $4.00 $5.00
Rem'v'l Prices 38c 50c 63c 75c 88c $1 $1J8 $2.00 $20
New 1912 Wash Fabrics
At Removal Prices
Our buyers have just returned from the Eastern -markets with
what we consider the most wonderful collection of new wash
fabrics ever assembled in this store. The counters are piled high
with a bewildering display of every imaginable new Summer
fabric- -
This sale of wash fabrics does not mean a few pieces thrown in
for bait But it means large stocks wide variety and the same
scrupulous care as to quality as is always found in our wash goods
section.
HERE ARE A FEW FAIR EXAMPLES
35c Genuine Flaxon Half Price
20.000 yards of flaxon, that very popular fabric in checks,
plaids and stripes. This great stock came to us as manufacturers
machine ends.
Every yard is stamped "Flaxon" on the selvedge. We place
no limit on the quantity a customer may purchase.
50c Crepe 29c
These crepy fabrics have been
gaining in favor week after week
until now. when the styles are es
tablished, they have jumped into
most popular favor.
In plain crinkle. aIso satin stripe
in solid colors.
30c White Pique
Removal 17c
White piques in all size welts.
In this broad assortment will also
be found corduroy effects, which are
now in greatest demand.
The quality on sale in this event
never have been retailed for less
than 30c
40c Voile 26c
Silk Striped
This is a new and beautiful sheer
fabric which finds favor equally for
evening as well as for street wear.
All the delicate Spring colors are
found in this assortment. While
they last, 26c the yard.
12c Cotton Challies
Removal Sale, 9c
36 inches wide, in cuts of three
yards to ten-yard lengths. New
Persian effects in medium and dark
colors especially adapted for quilts,
curtains and cushion covers.
There are more than twenty dif
ferent shades in this offering.
15c Madras Waistings
Removal 9c
Waistings and shirtings in white
grounds with neat figures and stripes,
principally in the most desirable
black and blue figures. All the late
effects, absolutely fast colors.
Zephyr Ginghams
Removal 11c
32 inches wide in over a hundred
different colorings and designs from
which to make your selection
from the tiny check to the large
broken plaid. Hairline and fancy
stripes. Fast colors.
An Extraordinary Sale of New Mesh Bags
From-4 to 7 Inches Removal $2.45
erman silver mesh bass in the Ting and unbreakable mesh, with and
without lining. In assorted frames. Sizes from 4J4 to J inches.
Removal Sale of Rich Cut Glass
. Removal Sale of Sterling Silver Deposit Ware
Removal Sale of all Jewelry
Removal Sale of Sterling Silver Novelties
Removal Sale of Silver Table Ware
Removal Sale of Watches and Clocks
All Housefurnishings Reduced
Lace Curtains
Plain and fancy scrim cur
tains, Datlenbergs, Irish point,
cluny lace, Marie Antoinette,
Nottingham, cable nets and nu
merous novelty designs. In
many different patterns in while,
cream or Arabian color. 40 to
50 inches wide, 2Vi and 3
yards long.
$1.50 Lace Curtains, pr. 93c
$2.00 Lace Curtains, $1.39
$3.50 Lace Curtains, $2.33
$4.50 Lace Curtains, $2.89
$5.50 Lace Curtains, $3.45
$6.50 Lace Curtains, $4.45
$7.50 Lace Curtains, $5.23
$8.50 Lace Curtains, $6.19
$10.00 Lace Curtains, $735
51 2.50 Lace Curtains. $8.95
$15.00 Lace Curtains, $10.45
Room-Size Rugs
Tapestry Brussels, art wool
rugs, body Brussels, A xminsler
and Wilton rugs in the best
standard qualities only. In a
large variety of beautiful pal
ierns in Oriental, floral and
conventional designs.
$12.50 Wool and Fiber
Rugs $8.19
$18.00 Tapestry Brus
sels $12.35
$18.00 Kazak Art Wool
only , $13.85
$22.50 Velvet Wilton $15.85
$28.50 Axminster . . .$18.85
$33.00 Axminster . . . $22.45
$35.00 Body Brussels $25.85
$45.00 Wilton Rugs. .$33.45
$55.00 Wilton Rugs. .$41.00
$60.00 Wilton Rugs. .$45.00
$65.00 Wilton Rugs. .$55.00
All Yard Goods at Removal Prices
1 8c Curtain Swisses . . . 12'2c
25c fancy Curtain Swisses. . . . 19c
25c fancy Curtain Nets .19c
40c assorted Curtain Nets .... 29c
25c plain Curtain Scrims. '; ... 19c
40c plain and fancy Scrims . . . 29c
60c fancy Curtain Nets. 47c
50c plain and fancy Scrims. . .39c
50c French Bobbinet 39c
60c imported plain Madras. . .47c
I2J2C Figured Silkolines 10c
25c Figured Art Cretonnes. ... I 7c
35c to 50c Figured Art Cre
tonnes 29c
60c Figured Art Cretonnes. ...47c
25c fancy Printed Scrims 1 7c
35c and 40c fancy Printed Curtain
Scrims 29c
18c plain Art Burlap Wic
$ 1 .00 colored Curtain Madras . 79c
$1.25 colored Curtain Madras. 98c
$1.50 col'd Curtain Madras $1.19
75c Figured Tapestry 59c
$ 1 .00 Figured Tapestry 83c
7Sc PRINTED LINOLEUM, REMOVAL, 49c YARD
$1.50 INLAID LINOLEUM, REMOVAL, $1.14 YARD
Printed and inlaid linoleums in large variety of inlaid and tile designs
and wood block effects'.
4Cc JAPANESE MATTING, REMOVAL, 21c YARD
25c CHINESE MATTING, REMOVAL, 14c YARD
Japanese and Chinese matting in plain or figured designs. All colors.
The Wonderful Attractiveness of Easter Millinery
Prices Sacrificed in This Removal
A Treat for the Eye A Radiant Display of Chic, Beautiful Millinery A Charming Exhibition of
Paris and New York. Easter Hats An Assemblage of Faithful, Authentic Examples of Approved
Spring Fashions Copies of Imported Models, Modified, Simplified; Beautified for the American
Woman In Point of Numbers Our Exhibit Is Twice That of Any Other StoreYes, Even Three
and Four Times That of Most Stores The Collection Is So Broad That Choice is Merely a Mailer
of Preference.
Easter Models
Removal Sale Prices
Just out of the boxes first
view of many of these hats takes
place Tuesday morning.
Beautifully trimmed milans.
hemps, lagals and hair hats in a
Wonderful assortment.
-Tailored hats picture hats
flower hats all sacrificed in
price when you view them for the
first time Tuesday.
Show Room Hats
NO TWO ALIKE SAMPLES
Regular price $4.00 to $7.50 -
Removal $2.98
We secured from a wholesale milliner his entire
collection of sample hats. They number about
four hundred. There are no "two alike in this
entire assortment.
Black, white and colored hats in an almost
endless assortment of stylish shapes, and small,
medium and large sizes.
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Peanut Foreign Bleached Hats
SELLING REGULARLY AT $2.25
Removal $1.48
You see them everywhere, particularly worn by young
girls and misses; serviceable, stylish little hats that require
but a simple stick-up or a bunch of flowers to set off the
graceful lines.
Water Woven Panamas
SELLING REGULARLY TO $8.50
Removal $4.50
Most merchants will view this announceemnt as bordering
close upon the ridiculous. Ordinarily we would concur m
this opinion, for the price of Panamas has steadily soared
skyward.
The demands of fashion have far outstripped the supply,
and many milliners predict that within the next month or two
the supply will be entirely exhausted. Nevertheless, in keep
ing with the importance of this removal sale, we sacrifice
these fashionable hats.
Hemp Hats Finest Quality
REGULAR PRICE $6 TO $8.50
Removal $4.95
It is needless to say that the most elaborate pattern
hats are fashioned on these beautiful tagal shapes. Every
Woman knows that these hemp hajs lend themselves readily
to the most artistic trimming. -
Every desirable shape will be found in this collection.
They ' come in black, while and tuscan. When this, our
first assortment,' is, iold, we do not expect to be able to
duplicate them. ,
Hair Hats. Removal $1.48
In more than fifteen desirable shapes, edges fin-
ished like the genuine horsehair hats. INew, large
shapes, . also medium and small. Made of the
finest quality azure braid, guaranteed not to turn
rusty and to hold their shapes.
- Flowers Up to $1.50 Bunch
Removal Sale, 48c
This season bids fair to be the greatest flower year seen
in the millinery world for many a decade.
The Panamas the tagal the milan hat seem to sug
gest flowers the minute they are shown.
Roses, in every color in all sizes, with beautiful long
stems and foliage. At prices positively never equaled be
fore, go in this great sale.
c
New Nemo Corsets
1912 Special
REGULAR PRICE $4.00
Removal $2,00
Newest Spring
model Nemo cor
set with Lastikops
webbing and Hol
tite strap, insuring
absolute . abdomi
nal support Very
low and medium
bust extreme
long hips and back
with new straight
lines. Made of
coulil and trim
med with embroid
ery. Two . pair
hose supporters at
tached, made of
Lastikops webbing,
W. B. Removal $1.28
Regular price $1.75
This is a most excellent new Spring
model, showing all the latest style fea
tures. In sizes from 19 to 26 only.
An extremely long model with the
very low bust line, which has the neces
sary draw string at the top and lace
finished. Hose supporters are attached.
The material is a good grade of coutil.
C. B. Models for $1.28
We are also showing three new C. B.
corsets suitable for slender figures. In
batiste or coutil with the low girdle top
and low bust effect. Medium and long
hips. Also lace trimmed and hose sup
porters attached. .
W. B. Model for $1.69
Regular Price $2.50
Made with medium bust, extra long
over the abdomen, hips and back. Of
the best quality coutil, finished at the
top with lace and draw string.
Six hose supporters attached. An
excellent model for slender and medium
figures.- Sizes 19 to 26. ,
AH the above corsets are new Spring
Models that give the desired straight
lines demanded by fashion.
All the above corsets are new
Spring models that give the
desired straight lines demand
ed by fashion.
Picture Frames 19c
Selling to $1.00 each
Gilt, antique gold,, mahogany, wal
nut, ebony and mission mouldings made
in frames ranging from 5 by 7 to 10
by 12 inches.
To make these frames to order would
cost regularly from 75c to $1.00 each.
They are remarkable at 19c
Sheet Pictures
Half Price
Carbons, photogravures, se
pia platinum, hand - colored
photographs, reproductions of
old masters and world-famous
paintings ranging in price from
50c to $5.00 each.. All at
HALF PRICE.
Framing Quarter Off
Removal Sale
Of serving trays, ivory baskets, gold
baskets. Japanese baskets and brass of
every ' variety.
Removal Sa'e on Hair
24-in. German Switches, $2.87
28-in. German Switches, $3.88
30-in. German Switches, $5.68
34-in. German Switches, $5.98
Switches made of fine German hair,
all dub switches and all hair turned
so you will have no trouble in washing
them. Mounted three separate strands.
$6.00 HAIR PUFFS, 98c
Fine French and German puffs, all
styles and kinds.
$2.50 Transformations, $1.48
Transformations made of 1 6-inch
fine German hair mounted on 22-inch
French weft. Goes all around the
head.
Barrettes, Removal, 15c
Shell and amber barrettes. four and
five strands. This is our regular 25c
kind.
Regular 10c Hair Nets
Removal, 12 for 25c .
The La Recamier silk hair nets, best
made; full size. 'All shades. Sold
everywhere for 10c Our Removal
Price 12 for 25c.
German Hair Switches, 98c
We have in stock about 300 24
inch, 2 ' ounce German hair switches
mounted three stem. Fashion calls for
3 separate strands, so we have put this
lot at 98c. Light and medium shades.
Silk Hosiery
Black Only, Regular $1
Removal, 75c
Upon inspection we are sure
you will agree that this sale of
silk hosiery offers unusual op
portunity. These stockings have rein-
forced soles and high, spliced
heels the top for durability is
made of double-strength cotton.
It is not a large lot. but while
they last shrewd shoppers will
secure great bargains.
Pure Silk Hose
Regular Prices to $2.50
Removal, $1.12
This is a manufacturer's sam
ple lot. They are made with re
inforced heel ' and toe, heavy,
double sole and an extra heavy
garter top.
Every pair of hosiery that this
manufacturer makes is rigidly in
spected. -The reduced price was
only possible because of some
slight imperfection which, how
ever, we guarantee hardly notice
able and in no way will it affect
the wearing quality of the stock
ing. 50c Gauze Lisle
Removal, 33c
Five hundred dozen fine tan
and black gauze lisle, also black
cotton stockings with white feet
and double soles. High, spliced
heels.