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SECTION THREE Pages 1 to 12 EDITORIAL and SOCIETY VOL. XXXV. PORTLAND, OREGON, SUNDAY MORNING, MAY 21, 1916. NO. 21. Olds, Wortman & King Sole Portland Agents for Richardson's High-grade Linens. Principal Agents For Home Journal Patterns and Publications. Olds, Wortman & King Mail Orders Given Careful Attention of Expert Shoppers. Don't Fail to Visit "The Pit" in Our Basement Store. Olds, Wortman & King Great "Sorting-Up91 ' Sale of Meadip-W ear Apparel First Clearance of Women's Wool Suits, Evening Gowns, Dresses and Coats, 2d Floor All Women's Wool Suits Reduced FASHION SALONS, SECOND FLOOR Beginning Monday morning, we offer our entire stock of Women's Wool Suits at sharp reductions in prices. This is an annual event that never fails to bring quick response, for the well-known quality and style of OWK garments make them 'always much in demand. All the season's most approved styles are represented belted, semi-tailored and novelty styles also suits especially designed for sports wear. The materials include gabardines, serges, cheviots, whipcords, poplins, flannels, etc. Black, navy, tan, green and other wanted colors also checks, stripes, plaids and mixtures. Latest full skirts and coats. Many attractive models for large women, also misses and small women. Every Wool Suit Reduced. Six Special Groups of Suits in This Sale LOT l SuitsWorth to $25.00 $13.98 LOT 2 Suits Worth to $27.50 $15.98 LOT 3 Suits Worth to $35.00 $1 7.85 LOT 4: Suits Worth to $37.50 $23.49 LOT 5 Suits Worth to $48. SO $29.79 LOT 6 Suits Worth to $62.50 $37.79 Olds, Wortman & King Reliable Merchandise Reliable Methods Pacific Phone Marshall 4800 Home Phone A 6231 99 MagazineDays Monday-Tuesday- Wednesday New issues of "Sperry" Magazines iow ready for distribution. Interesting stories, fashion notes, etc. Get your free copy before they are all gone. Near S. & H. Stamp booth, on the 1st Floor. Take Luncheon in Our Beautiful Tea Room Bread, Rolls and Pastry made in our own Model Bakery, a pleas ant, restful place to dine with your friends. Luncheon 11:30 to 2:30, Afternoon Tea 2:30 to 4:30. Manicuring and Hair Dressing L a t e s t sanitary equipment and skilled- operators. Complete line Hair Goods N Switches, Transformations, Com b s and Brushes, Ornaments, etc. Spe cial attention given to match or ders. Combings made up to or der. Department 2d Floor. 20c Handkerchief s at 11c Department, Main Floor Sold only in half dozen or. dozen lots and not more than one dozen to a customer. Women's fine pure Linen Handker chiefs, neat black initial, embroidered and dainty hemstitched T T edge. 20c is the price you ordinarily pay for these. Special -A- X.W NewChiffons, Wash and Silk Nets In White and Wanted Colors We are just in receipt of a new shipment of beautiful - Imported Nets and fine Chiffon Cloths. Chif fons are shown in white and lead ing colors and the nets are to be had in white, ecru and in pink. 42-inqh Chiffon Cloth in white and colors. Priced, the yard, $1 12-inch Silk Nets in white and colors. Priced at, the yard, $1.00 NEW SPANISH LUSTER All over Laces in 36-inch widths for waists. Shown in white pon gee and black. Many stores ask $2 for this quality, fl? T Priced special, yard ' M.m'iZJ NEW VAL. LACES. Beading and beading edges, in round and diamond meshes Priced at 5c, 7c, 10c, 124c up to 25c the yard. . ft m $1.25 Net Top Laces at 79c Yd. lOc Fancy Laces at 5c Yd. Gowns and 'Dresses Reduced FASHION SALONS, SECOND FLOOR Prudent women will be quick to take advantage of this opportunity to buy gowns and dresses for Rose Festival and other occasions at a deep cut from original prices. Exclu sive models in taffetas, silk nets, crepe de chine, Dolly Varden Silks, silk laces, etc. Dainty shades in pinks, greens, rose, blues, rainbow effects; also beautiful gowns of black satins, nets and laces. Latest hoop styles and drape effects, some with puff hips, pointed flounces, etc. Trimmings include silver laces, marabou, jet, etc. Many have deep crush girdles. Soft lacey waists with short sleeves some with straps over shoulder. Women's $35.00 Evening Gowns Special at $26.25 Women's $87.50 Evening Gowns Special at $65.63 Women's $48.50 jQ5 Gowns, special at V vJ0 4 Women's $55.00 JJ5 f O CZ Gowns, special at PeJt XwO Women's $58.50 Gowns, special at Women's $62.50 JyJ QQ Gowns, special at PtJ. OO $43.88 Women's $68.50 Gowns, special at Women's $75.00 Gowns, special at $51.37 $56.25 Women's $25.00 Spring Coats Special at $16.95 Fashion Salons, Second Floor Continuation Monday an d Tuesday of the sale of Women's Coats at $16.95. A splendid range of styles for street, sport or dress wear. Mostly three-quarter-length models. Some in checks, stripes and plaids, others in wanted plain colors: Coats worth up to $25.00. SALE PRICE ONLY $16.95 Main Floors 27-inch new Net Top Laces in white. Fine soft net and exceptionally pretty patterns. Usual price $1.25 yard. Main Floor Extra special offer ing odd pieces Filet Mesh, French and German Val. Laces and Eng lish two-thread Vals. Worth CTg to 10c. Special at, the yard Priced special, the . yard New "Beading Top Val". Point Laces. Priced," the yard, 250 to 750 Sale of Black Velvet Ribbons Main Floor Dressmakers and No. 3 width, worth 14c, yd. 100 others having need for velvet rib- N- 5 width, worth 19c, 12"&0 bons should take advantage of r-No. 7 width, worth 22c, yd. 1 50 these extremely low prices. All- No. 9 width, worth 32c, yd. 2O0 silk pile. Price per 10-yard bolt: No. 12 width.worth 37c yd. 250 No. 1 width, worth 7c yard 40 No. 16 width, worth 47c, yd. 300 No. lYa width, worth 9c, yd. 60 No. 22 width, worth 57c, yd. 350 No. 2 width, worth 12V&C, yd. 80 No. 40 width, worth 68c, yd. 450 Great Factory Purchase and Sale Men's Ties $1.00, $1.5Q Grades at 59c 75c, 85c Grades 39c Main Floor Far ind away the greatest offering in Men's high-grade Neckwear Portland men have ever had the opportunity to share in. Hundreds of our customers have already bought enough of these to last them for months to come. Very latest open end styles in light and dark colors and richest of materials. Stripes, figures, checks, floral effects in very great variety. LOT 1 Men's Ties of 75c and oq 85c qualities. Priced - special at-'' LOT 2 Men's Ties of $1.00 and Q $1.50 qualities. Priced special atvIU Reduced Prices on Room-Size RUGS Third Floor Discontinued pat terns in , high-grade Rugs to be closed out at greatly reduced prices. A splendid opportunity to save on new floor coverings. $35 Rug $19.75 Four attractive patterns in high grade Scotch Rugs. Size 9x12 feet. Reversible. Reg-, fij "J if IT ular $35 Rugs V - 9 $35 Rug $28.50 Attractive design in high-grade Chenille Rugs. Size 9x12 feet. This is an exceptional value .at $35. Priced spe- JJOO CZf sial tomorrow at P&0.JJ $37.50 Rug $29.75 Five . beautiful patterns in high grade Wilton Rugs. Size 9x12 feet. Grades usually selling at f37.50. Priced fiJOQ 7 ? 3pecial at only S. 4 $45 Rug $33.25 High-grade Wilton Rugs in at tractive design and rich coloring. Size 8:5x10:10. Splendid $45 Rugs. Priced PQQ O CZ special at only pjO.)6i J $45 Rug $35.50 This is a very neat design and the colors are suitable for almost any room. Size 9x12 feet. Regular $45 Rugs. Priced J Q CZfk special at only V50Ol JBasement Sale Fine Silks Smi. ml -J 65QO Yards Sl.OO, $1.25 03 L and $1.50 Grades at Yard 65c A NOTEWORTHY- COLLECTION of high-grade Silks, purchased at a big discount, enables us to give the women of this city a phe nomenal bargain in the wanted weaves for dresses, waists, suits, coats, skirts and petticoats." Included in this immense lot are: 2600 yards Black Silks, 24 to 36 inches wide, moire, messaline, Dutchesse and foulards, $1 to $1.50 grades. 900 yards genuine Imported Pongee, $1 quality. 1200 yards 26-inch Messaline Silks in good assort . . ment of colors. This is the quality usually priced at $1. 500 yards 36-inch Black Messaline Silks, $1 grade. 1300 yds. 24 to 26-in. Fancy Silks, $1 to $1.50 grades. THESE SILKS WILL BE ON DISPLAY IN OUR ALDER-ST. WINDOW. Grass Furjriiture Specials - Third Floor New 1916. designs suitable for porch br bungalow. $1.50 Foot Stools now at $1.29 $2.50 Foot Stools now at $1.98 $6.50 Side-Arm Chairs at $4.75 $7.50 Side-Arm Rockers $0.45 $6.75 Side-Arm Chairs at $5.95 $8.00 Side-Arm Chairs at $6.95 $9.00 Side-Arm Rockers $7.95 $8.00 Tables priced now at $7.45 Drapery Specials White Scrim Curtains, O 0 worth $1.50, at, the pairOOl. French Net Cur- C"? f O 7 tains, $2.50 grade, at JL O $3 Marquisette Curtains, $1.98 Silverware, Cut Glass, Brass and Nickelwara Under priced 3dFl. Housewares Section, Third Floor EXTRA QUALITY SILVER PLATE articles at special prices. $1.35 Salt and Peppers at $1.08 $1.60 Salt and Peppers at $1.28 $2.45 Bon Bon Dishes at $1.96 $2.75 Spoon Trays now at $2.20 $3.50 Spoon Trays now at $2.80 $3.50 Nut Bowls, special, $2.80 $4.50 Nut Bowls, special,' $3.60 $4.00 Fern Dishes now at $3.20 $2.25 Crumb Pan, Scrape, $1.80 $3.50 Crumb Pan, Scrape, $2.80 $4.00 Casserole priced at $3.20 $7.50 Casserole priced at $6.00 $3.50 Sandwich Trays at $2.80 $4.00 Sandwich Trays at $3.20 $2.00 Sandwich Trays at $1.60 $9.00 Tea Set, 4 pieces, at $7.20 $20 Tea Set, 5. pieces, $16.00 $3.45 Sugar and" Creamer $2,76 $5.00 Sugar and Creamer $4.00 $2.00 Bread Trays now at $1.60 $4.25 Bread Trays now at $3.40 $5.50 Baking Dishes now $4.40 $7.75 Baking Dishes now $6.20 75c Child's Cups, each, at 6O0 $1.85 Child's Cups, each, $1.48 $4.00 Flower Pots now at $3.20 $6.50 Flower Pots now at $5.20 Entire Line Hollow Silverware on sale at special low prices. Cut Glass Specials $5.00 Fruit and Salad Bowls $4 $6.50 Fruit, Salad Bowls, $4.80 $2.50 Cut Glass Comports at $2 $4.50 Cut Glass Comports $3.60 $4.50 Water Pitchers now $3.60 $6.00 Water Pitchers ribw $4.80 $5.25 Sandwich Plates at $4.20 $6.50 Sandwich Plates at $5.20 $3.00 Celery Trays now $2.40 $5.25 Celery Trays now $4.20 $3.25 Sugar and Creams $2.ttO Factory Demonstration Third Floior Renews the old and preserves the new furniture, linoleum, leather, au tos, floor mops, etc., ' etcv C9ME! $6.75 Sugar and Creams $5.4 O $1.85 Handle Nappies now $1.48 $2.50 Handle Nappies now $2.00 $1.50 Cut Glass Vases at $1.20 $9.00 doz. Tumblers, doz. $7.20 --$14 doz. Tumblers, doz. $11.20 $20 doz. Goblets, doz. $16.00 OUR ENTIRE STOCK OF CUT GLASS NOW ON SALE AT SPE CIAL REDUCED PRICES. UNUSUAL OPPORTUNITIES TO CHOOSE WEDDING GIFTS AT SUBSTANTIAL SAVINGS. Exqu is i tely Beautiful Are the Many New Silks For Suits, Coats, Costumes Waists and Skirts now on display in the Silk Store on the Main Floor. It is decidedly to your advantage to see these new arrivals before you decide what to get for your new Spring outfit. NEW TUB SILKS in a splendid assort ment of weaves and colorings. Very newest striped effects. Priced at $1, $1.25, $2 yard. IMPORTED PONGEE We show all the wanted widths and weights for dresses, suits, coats, waists and men's shirts. Very desirable this season. Medium weights, priced special at 69c to $1.50 yard. Extra heavy weights, priced at $2 to $2.50 yard. WHITE JAP. HABUTAI Silks, very much in demand for Sum mer waists and dainty dresses. 27-inch, priced 60c to $2 yard. 36-inch, priced $1 to $2 yard. WHITE PONGEE SILKS genuine imported qualities for Suits, Coats, Dresses and Waists. 27 inches wide, $1 to $1.50 yard. 36 inches wide, $1.50 to $2 yard. TAFFETA SILKS in plain and fancy effects. Wide range of beautiful patterns and colors. 50-INCH CORDEAUX for coats, skirts and suits. $2.50 yard. NEW SATIN DE CHINE, Satin Francaise, Satin Riviera, Inde structible and Pierette Voiles and Crepes in good assortment of col ors. New Black Silks, all weaves. Opening Display of New White Millinery $5, $7.5Q, $1Q. $15, $18.50 to $25 T i-HE MILLINERY SALUJNS a bower of white, ushering in the Summer styles in Women's White Hats. And never were the modes so bewitching, so appealing as this season! Consider this a personal invitation to come and see these new arrivals. FINE WHITE MILANS, ITAL IAN LEGHORNS, SWISS MILAN HEMP, JAPANESE HEMP, JAV AS, PANAMAS, FRENCH CREPE and other materials. Large and medium sailors in various styles, also the smart, close-fitting Hats. Trimmings include imported novel ties, imported Goura, pastel rib bons, white wings, breasts and other fancies. Moderately priced at $5, $7.50, $10, $15, $18.50 up to $25. MILLINERY SALONS ON SECOND FLOOR. Portland's Most Complete Showing Summer Wash Fabrics Aisle of Cottons, Main Floor NEW SPORT STRIPES in all the various colors used for mak ing sport skirts, middies, dresses, suits and coats. Priced at 35c, 40c, 50c and 60c a yard. See these! NEW POPLINS with rich silky finish. Priced at only 35c yard. NEW SERPENTINE Crepes in choice assortment of patterns and colors. These make up into very serviceable dresses for Spring and Summer and priced at 20c yard. SPORT STRIPE PIQUES very fashionable for beach and outing wear. All colors, 40c yard. NEW JAP CREPES, these aro washable and require no ironing, dainty patterns. Price 20c a yard. NEW RUSSIAN CORDS for skirts and suits. Priced 50c yard. DRESS LINENS in the wanted widths, colors and weights. Priced at 60c. 65c, 75c and $1.00 a yard. JERSEY CREPES for women's sport suits and coats. Price 75c yd' NEW PERCALES in stripes and figures. Priced at, yard 15c. SWISS VOILES with neat em broidered designs in self or con trasting colors. Special 29c yard. NEW PRINTED PLISSE CREPES in assorted patterns, yard 190 NEW DRESS GINGHAMS JUST IN Plaids, stripes, 12"40 yd. , Dainty White Materials Main Floor Nainsooks, Mulls, Swisses, Longcloth, Dimities and a vast assortment of novelty weaves in figured, striped, checks, plaids, etc. Beautiful materials for making of wedding and graduation frocks. Now is the time to make your selections. Moderately priced at $1 Table Linens and Bath Towels Richardson's Table Damask in choice assortment of patterns. Full 2 yards wide. "j g f Priced at, the yard X W Bleached Bath Towels big spe cial shipment just received. Ex ceptionally good qualities. Priced at 15c, 20c, 22c, 26c up to 50c. New Kid Boots for Women White, Ivory and Gray Main Floor Women's New High Boots of superior quality kid. Popular laced styles with covered Louis heels and turn or welt soles. Plain pointed toes. Shown in white, ivory and gray. $8, $8.50, $9 pair. Women's and Misses' Spats $1.5Q to $3.25 Pair Ten-button Spats in ivory and gray colors. Genuine pearl buttons, perfect fitting, and very fashionable. Priced at $3.25 the pair. White and Gray Spats, 10-button styles in cloth or kid. Priced at only $2.25 pair. Black or White Spats in 7-button style very neat. Priced at only $1.50 the pair.