JTIIE SUNDAY OREGON!
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See Our Other Advertisement Today on the Back Page of This Section Tomorrow We Begin the Complimentary Exhibition of I
Victrolas and Columbia Phonographs on the Club Plan Portland Agents for John S. Brown Irish Linen, Rogers' 1847 Sjlverwarj
PORTLAND, the "city of homes! And what constitutes the home ? Surely well-built, artistic Furniture, beautiful
Draperies, Floor Coverings, Pictures, Chinaware we all have our ideals. . .
Undoubtedly no event of its kind in the "West has ever been planned on such broad, helpful lines as the
Great . August Homefurnishing Sale which begins tomorrow. This announcement will be of vital interest to Port
land's approximate 40,000 homes and the nearly 4000 new homes which are planned or under construction! -
It is the climax of months of buying and preparation. Our buyers of Furniture, Carpets, Draperies and kindred
lines have, spent months in the Eastern markets gathering.the immense, new stocks. Carload after carload of their
purchases have been arriving for the last six weeks bright, new, underbought goods, to sell at real savings of 20
per cent to a full half. '
Nearly all our Fifth-street windows are taken up with this great Homefurnishing Sale. SEE THEM TODAY.
Come tomorrow! . -
Investigate Our New Household Club Plan of Payments On
Furniture, Carpets, Draperies, Stoves, Sewing Machines, Etc
Great August Sale of Pictures
NEQUAIiED choice of subjects unequaled savings make this an
event that every home should talce advantage oi.
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65c and 75c Pictures, 49c
75c Poster Mottoes in lA-inch '
black frames.
75c Fireside Pictures in lMrl
inch brown frames; 10x12 size.
65c Fine Artotypes, 7x16-'
size in 1-inch frames.
$1 Pictures Now for 63c
Colored Artotypes, 10x20-
inch, in gilt or antique frames.
Artotypes, 14 x 17-inch, in
2V2-iQCU frames and 13x15
sixe in lV-inch frames.
. 7x19 Colored Artotypes in 1
inch gilt frames.
49c
63c
$1.25 Etchings large assortment, llx
24-inch size in 2-inch frames, at 99.
35c Colored Artotypes, 7xl3-inch size.
In lVa-inch green frames, at 23.
"The Coliseum" regularly $2.
20x34 in. size in 3-in. oak frames.
Sale at $1.23.
All Frames during August Sale at 1-4 OFF
50c Colored Artotypes, 10xl4-inch size.
In 1-inch antique frames, 33S
$1.50 Etchings, -with brown mat in IV2
in. walnut finish frame. 13x22-inch, 99J.
E3SKR PHOTOS FRAMED FREE.
Purchase any of the famous Kiser Hand
Colored Photos and Oil Paintings of the
Northwest during: these days of the August
Sale and they will be framed absolutely Free.
All Our Blankets and
Comforters Reduced
f"WTLL pay the housewife, hotels and
rooming-houses to anticipate the
future needs in Blankets and Comforters.
Entire stock of fresh, new, desirable
goods reduced for the August. Homefur
nishing Sale.
$1 Cotton Blankets of medium weight
cotton. Gray, white. August Sale, 80
$1.25 Cotton Blankets, $1
$1.50 Cotton Blankets, at
$1.25
$2 Cot. Blankets, $1.65
WHITE BLANKETS
Full size whte Wool
Blankets with colored borders.
$3.50 White Wool Blan
kets at $2.75
$4.00 White Wool Blan
kets at $3.25
$5.00 White Wool Blan
kets at $4.15
$650 White Wool Blan
kets at $5.35
Emmerich Pillows
Women everywhere know of the famous Emmerich
Feather Bed Pillows. Filled with selected feathers
that have been thoroughly cleaned and sterilized.
Priced at 75c, $1, $1.25, $2, $2.50, $3 and $3.50. .
THE COMFORTERS
$1.25 Comforters. S1.05
$1.50 Comforters, S1.20
$1.75 Comforters, $1.48
$2.00 Comforters, $1.65
$2.50 Comforters, $2.15
$1 downaline-filled Com
. forters, $3.15 . -
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12,000 Pairs of L
Under-Bought for the
OUR Lace Curtain and Drapery chief left for the Eastern
a determination to secure the best lots he ever bought, f
which begins tomorrow. .
He spent all of June and part of July in the big lace curtain manuf a
Over 12 000 pairs of beautiful, new domestic and imported Curtains and ;
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to sell at savings ranging irom one-mira to a iuu imu.
Two Big Windows on utn street Are xmea wun xucoe uiu wu j.w
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Imported Curtains About
Surplus of lovely foreign Lace and Scrim Curtains from the largest import
New York. Over 2000 pairs, divided into three lots tor tlie August fcaie
$5 to $6.50 French
Net Curtains, $2.95
600 pairs, with dainty
linen Cluny, Renaissance
and Lacet Arabian Edges
and insertion. Scrims with
filet edges,- Marie Antoin
ettes and braid designs, in
white and ecru. Special
price, the pair
$2.95
$6.50, $8.50. French
Lace Curtains, $3.85
850 pairs best French Net
and Scrim Curtains. Wide,
heavy Irish Points, linen
Clunys, Lacet Arabians, Ma
rie Antoinette. Also Scrims
with filet lace and real Ara
bian edges . and corners;
white and ecru; pair,
$3.85
NewWhiteCurtainSwisses
Four cases of dainty, new white Swisses, in dots,
checks, stripes and figures of all kinds. Full 36
inches wide and splendid qualities:
I2V2C OnrtainQ- 15c Ourtainll
$7.50 to $10 Fre
Curtains, $4.65
About 700 pairs !
French. Lace and
Curtains. Antique deJ
with heavy insertion
edge. Renaissance, I
Antoinette and braid
terns. Wide, heavy n
insertion and edge-
Swisses, yard, only
3009 Yards of Scrims
Monday at 5c
Bought this immense mill lot of
pretty printed Scrims in short
lengths of one to six yards. A great
many pieces of same pattern
light grounds with floral and Art
Nouveau designs. Same quality as
our 19c Scrims off the full
bolt. Special, a yard, only
$4.65
Curtain
These will surely ca
samples of Bungalow Ni
perfect single Lace Curt
5 Lots in the Sale
LOT 1 iOO samples of
ealow Nets, one yard long,
iilar 75c to $1.25 grades, O
tomorrow, the length'-
LOT 2 1000 samples of
galow Nets in white and
Each sample is a yard
Regular 30c to 75o qual- "
ities, length, for only
Bite
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f TKDOUBTEDLY the largest single Carpet and Rug
v a Western store! The greatest part or Alexander
surplus $35,000 worth of new, perfect floor coverings-
Homeiurmshing Bale for about $Zd,()W.
Smith's Tap. Brussels Rugs
. We've 1400 of Alexander Smith's Tapestry Brussels
Rugs, in "small figure and medallion "patterns of pretty
dark reds, greens, tans, blues, suitable for most any
room. See the display in our 5th street windows
Sunday. -
$10.00, 6x9-foot Rug, $ 7.50 I $14.00, 8:3x10:6 Rug, $10.95
$12.00, 7:6x9-ft. Rug, $ 8.50 I $16.00, 9xl2-ft. Rug, $11.85
transaction ever made by
Smith & Sons' warehouse
to sell in this great August
The purchase was seevfred when our buyer w
cash and our immense outlet were the factors wl
And besides this monster purchase, fully an
small Rugs, Carpets, Hall Runners, Porch. Rugs, -
nf one-third under staple prices, head on con
Smith's Axminster Rugs
Alexander Smith's heavy, durable Axminster Rugs,
in 'choice selection of small figures, Orientals and me
' dallions.
High-Grade Wilton Rugs
The finest Wilton Rugs made-in America. Small
figures and medallion centers in tans, browns and
greens. Very durable for living-rooms, dining
rooms, offices, etc.
$30.00, 6x9 foot, for $19.50
$35-$40, 8:3x10:6, at $27.50
$40.00, 9xl2-foot, for $29.00
$ 4.50, '27x54-in., for $ 2.75
$ 6.50, 3x63-in., for $ 5.50
$18.00, 4:6x7:6-ft., at $13.50
$2.50 Heavy Wilton
Carpets, $1.89
Extra heavy, durable Wilton
Carpets, in a splendid selection
of patterns in beautiful tans,
browns, greens to match the
"Wilton Rugs. For Jiving-rooms,
offices, 'ete.
Sewed, laid
and lined, at
$ 1.89
90c Smith's Tapestry
Brussels Carpets for 67c
Alexander Smith 's warehouse
surplus of best, long-wearing
Tapestry Brussels Carpets. The
same grade and in .patterns to
match Rugs listed above. For
halls, stairs, living- 9
rooms, etc. Sewed, J
laid and lined, yd.
$1.25 to $1:40 Smith's
Axminster Carpets at 95c
For the August Sale, 3600
yards of Alexander Smith 's Ax
minster Carpets, which sell reg
ularly from $1.25 to $1.40. - Ar
tistic medallion, Oriental and
small figured patterns, to match
the Axminster Rugs. Qf
Sewed, laid and lined 1J3C
$ 1.25, 18x36-ia. Rug, 95
$ 2.25, 27x54-in. Rug, $ 1.48
$ 4.00, 36x72-in. Rug, $ 2.67
$ 9.00, 4:6x6:6 Rug, $ 7.25
Large Size Rugs
Made-up Carpet-size Rugs at
an average one-third saving :
$50.00' 10:6x12 Rug, $37.50
$53.00 10:6x12 Rug, $37.50
$65.00 10:6x12 Rug, $41.00
$66.00 10:6x13:6, for $41.00
$80.00 10:6x13:6, for $47.50
$75.00 10:6x13:6, for $50.00
$15.00, 6x9-foot Rug, $11.85
$16.00, 8:3x10:6 Rug, $13.50
$18.00, 9xl2-foot Rug, $14.75
$17.00, 9xl2-foot Rug, $13.95
Navajo Rugs, Half
Genuine Navajo Rugs, woven
by the Navajo Indians in New
Mexico :
$30.00 Navajo Rugs, $15.00
$40.00 Navajo Rugs, $20.00
$50.00 Navajo Rugs, $25.00
$55.00 Navajo Rugs, $27.50
$72.00 Navajo Rugs, $36.00
$75.00 Navajo Rugs, $37.50
Smith'
Over 2000
Rugs came
Beautiful O
tan centers,
phenomenal
$2.50, 27x54-in(
$4.00, 36x63-ind
To 30c Ma
Fresh, crijsp,
nese Mattings' i
and 30c prades.
ust Sale price,"
All Famous 1
Both plain an
ust Rale prices.
All Imported
Rugs, with Run
Savings on Housewares in August Sale
orOTJTS of economies in our Bier Basement Honsefurnishins Store made possible through this
great August event. Just a 'hint of the offerings in store for those who shop tomorrow: t
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ScreenDoors
Are Reduced
Durably made, of high
grade materials, complete
with hinges, hooks and
door pull. Be sure to
measure doors before
ordering.
$1.10 Plain Doors, 28x68
-size, 951
$1.30. Plain Doors, 3x7 size
at $1.04
$1.90 Fancy Doors, 3x7
size, at $1.49
45c Screens Only 33c
Adjustable Window Screens, made of
black wire cloth. 24 inches high. Width
extending from 26 to 43 inches. Measure
windows before ordering. . Regu-
larly 45c, August Sale price, each JJV
50c Mail Boxes
at Only 37c .
Good, substantial Mail
Boxes of sheet steel, with
black Japanned finish. In
August Homefur- O 'J
nishing Sale, only
The Famous Mrs.
Pott's Sad Irons, 5-
piece sets, 3 Irons,
stand and handle.
Regularly atQC.
$1.25. Now at
m Br i .
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Stall
1 MADH.I II
1 Ta. r
Phila. Lawn. Mo wers
The genuine
Philadel p h i a
Lawn Mowers
reduced for
the August
Sale. Every
part made of.
high - grade
material.
Blades tempered in oil. $9 Mowers, 18-inch,
at $7.19: $8.50 Mowers. 16-inch size, at
56.79; $8 Mowers, $6.39.
Reliance Lawn Mowers Seduced
Our No. 2 Reliance Mowers, built durably
and strong. Easv and quick running. Reg
ular $5, 16-in., $3.99; $4.75 fcO 1Q
14-in., $3.79; .$4.25, 12-in., P &
Rayo Lamps at $ 1 .49
' The famous Rayo Lamp in nickel-plated
finish. Gives brilliant, white light. Com
plete with shade, burner and CJ1 A.Ck
chimney. Reg. $1.90.' Sale at Ji.f
$1.25 NicKel Tea Kettles for 99c
Our special
brand of nickel
Tea Kettles re
duced for Aug
ust Sale. The
90c size, 68d;
regular $1.25
size at QQ
each, ZZC
Garden
Hose
Entire stock of well-known brands of
Goodyear Rubber Hose at splendid savings.
Every piece guaranteed. , Complete' with
couplings and standard nozzle :
$10 Best Bubber Hose, 50 ft. A-hL, $7.99
$ 9 Best Bobber Hose, 50 ft Vr&W $7.19
$ 8 Bed Bubber Hose, 7-ply, 60 ft..-in
. $5.39 "
$ 7 Bed Bubber Hose, 7-ply, 50 ft. Vs-in.,
$5.59
$8.50 Black Bubber Hose, 50 ft; -in. for
$6.79
$7.50 Black Bubber Hose, 60 ft. Win. for
$5.99 . .
Universal
Food Choppers
The well kgown Uni
versal - Food Choppers
reduced. Chops all
kinds of meats and
vegetables.
$1 No. 0 Choppers
79d; $l-2 No. 1 Chop
pers, 98; $1-50 No.
Choppers, $1.18; $2.
No. 3 Choppers, $1.59
35c Wesco Sweeping Powder, special, 'ZSC
$1.20 Step Ladders, 6-foot, special at 95
at i rl i
1ST
Table Household Linens
Staple Goods at Savings Worth While
WHEN in need of Household Linens women instinctively turn to our
; popular first floor section. Here are always found complete as
sortments on articles needed daily in the home. Important to every
housewife and hotelkeeper are the. August Sale offerings,
All-Linen Cloths
All-linen Cloths, slightly
mussed from handling. Laun
der them and they're " hand
somer than when new.
$3.00 Cloths, 71x71-in. $2.48
$3.25 Cloths, 72x72-in. $2.75
$5.00 Cloths, 72x72-in. $3.75
$7.00 Cloths, 72z90-in. $5.0O
$8 Cloths, 72xl08-in $6.00
$11 Cloths, 90xl44-in., $8.50
$12 Cloths, 90xl08-in $9.00
$14 Clo.ths, 72x72-in., $9.00
$2.75 NapUins, $2.25
Good, heavy, all-linen dam
ask Napkins. Full bleached,
22x22-inch size. Regular $2.75
a dozen. August J? O O C
sale tomorrow- at tP",J
$6.00 NapKins
Monday, Doz. $5.00
Splendid quality extra heavy
pure linen Napkins. All with
double Grecian border. Will
give unusually good service.
25x25-inch size. Regularly at
$6 a dozen. Sale (PC Aft
tomorrow at only PJfJ
$1.25 Tea Cloths
Monday at 85c
' -Fine quality Irish Damask in
floral and spot designs. Plain
edges, that may be scalloped or
hemstitched if desired. 24124
inch size. $1,25 Cloths Of
tomorrow August SaleO"
Sheets and Pillow
Cases for Less
65c bleached Sheets, 72x90, at
55
75c bleached Sheets, 81x90, at
59
80c bleached Sheets, 81x99, at
65
15c Pillow Cases, 42x36, at
122
Bed Spreads Are
Greatly Reduced
$3.50 full size Satin Spreads,
$2.75
$3.00 crochet Bed Spreads at
$2.25
$24.50 G
ACORN
Acorn Triple-Coil G
Famous Acorn tripple copn
trated. ' Installed in your h'
August Homefurnishing Sab
Two -burner black frame
$1.75 one-burner Gas 0
$2.50 two-burner Gas
BoherhianGlassware Less
UNDREDS of pieces of this handsome, high-
grade Bohemian Glassware now at lessened.
H
prices lor tne August aaie.
choose from.
$4.00 Bowls, 6-inch, at $1.98
$5.00 Bowls, 8-inch, at $2.48
$6.00 Bowls, 10-in., at $2.98
$7.50 Bowls, 12-in., at $3.73
$3.00 Plates, 6-inch, at $1.48
$4.50 Plates, 7-inch, at $2.23
Staple and novelty pieces to
$6.00 Plates, 8-inch, at $2.98
$6.50 Plates, 10-in., at $3.23
$10 Plates, 12-inch, at $4.98
$3.00 Comports at only $1.48
$3.50 Comports, only $1.73
$4.50 Comports, only $2.23
$6.00 Comports, only $2.98
SOLE AGENTS
' Brown Linens .
Cousins' Shoes '
Housing XTnderw'r
Willamette Sewing
- Machines
Ostermoor M a t
PHONES Pacific, Marshall 4600; Home, A-6101. Only Pod