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"The Hub's" Entire Stock must be sold to make room for the largest stock of Spring Goods ever purchased by a Western Merchant wis, affinal, to tne (u R fFF M m FYrh n7M7 T7 . 7y71V TV 7 YTMfiV rfl T? A TInr?T7? Public to relieve us of j .. ' i -.. - . ' TAKE. AWAY our entire stock of Men's Suits and Overcoats at one-fourth the former price. HELP YOURSELVES to our complete stock of ES2?w!?ljin9 at 25c on tHe dollar CLEAR OUR HAT DEPARTMENT of the newest Spring shapes at 20c on the dollar. SEE THE FIVE THOUSAND SOLES SLAUGHTERED in our Shoe Department. A more desperate attempt to make a complete clearance was never before attempted, and Saturday will witness the beginning of the most sensational selling of the BEST MERCHANDISE THIS WORLD AFFORDS. m OVERCOATS COMPLETELY ANNIHILATED OVERCOATS, MEDIUM AND HEAVY WEIGHTS. In kerseys, friezes' and ch.vioUj also the new double faoed eovert top coat and ehort, enac eon'e aeli it and short, enappy whipoordo, bought for this oea tllingt S12, $15 and $18 valuaa ow.pt away at ' $3. 95 OVERCOATS, with bolt and plain, full out,) long .gar ments, linod with serge, fanoy oorgo and Venetians; suit ablo for all klndo of wtather; alao nobby aprlng top coats; thia epring'e nowott out, worth $25; given away at $6. 95 0VERC0AT3, rioh oilk lined garmente of eueh great merit that even "The Hub" considered them good valuet at $30 and $35; all deeirable weights and lengthe. ' IT'8 A PITY TO SAC RIFICE THEM AS WE DO AT $8. 95 READ STRAIN'S INSTRUCTIONS TO HIS MANAGER . ( Chicago, February '22,, 04. ' W. B. FOREMAN, . Manager "THE'HUB" - - . ; ; Portland, Ore. ...... -, Dear Sir: The stock I was. so determined to procure iand went East to bi4 in, wasclosed to me af ter. a f ive-Jtiour, oon-, ferenoe with the attorneys today. It will invoice ONE HUNDRED. THOUSAND ($100,000.00) DOLLARS, .and to make-room for this stock THE COUNTERS AND SHELVES of "THE HUB" . MUST BE CLEARED. . . To do this. and do it quickly,. great price; concessions' ; must be made. SPARE NO . TIME THROW ASIDE THE COST BOOK. Let the people help themselves to The Hub's Magnificent Stock at one-quarter the regular selling prices. , ' - Respectfully, PAUL STRAIN. TROUSERS Knifed to a Finish SOO PAIRS FROM f 15 TO $20 SUITS, where Coate and V.tte were aold eeparately. Alao the pure wool Reading. the Workingman'a Friend If they aver rip, tear or give a button, a new pair awaite you (free in exchange for -the old pair) at The Hub, Choice : " ' J : WORSTED PANTS SWELL NEW STRIPES In ehapely and ahapo retaining Panti. We 'defy any atore in Portland to give you aa good aa thete under 85. Our priee now, $2.25 THE FINEST PAIR OF PANTS AT THE HUB S8, $10 AND $12 VALUES Jutt think of the loee taken to clear thie atook. If yoif overlook thia offer it'a your fault, not oura. Choi.oe, t MACKINTOSHES '$7.50 AND $10 VALUES They will protect you from damp and rainy weather,, We don't want them. ; Do you, at $1.99 MACKINTOSHES THE FINEST AT THE HUB Soma eoet $18 to build, othere $15 and $12. Fancy our loee when wa give onoioe av . . S3.99 And guarantee every one rainproof. HATS The One Opportunity of Yow Ufe 12 DOZEN HATS REJECTED BY M. FRIEND and foread back upon the largest lobbing house In Chicago are now the Rroperty of "The Hub." Every Hat le the celebrated Long ly $3 grade and would be aold at $3 but for the merohanra name ineeribed In eaoh hat. There are eoft and stiff hata In the lot Thia aprlng'a shsp.s. Your ohoioe of the lot for nothing but 7 SQC ' , , PICK OUT ANY HAT In thia atoro from our regular lines, ranging from $2.50 to $3.50. All new shapes Included. -Not a hat reserved. We'll not mark them. The priee to you, no matter what the losa to ua may be, la $1.90 CAPS A BUNCH OF 25 ONES Bunched together for. you to piCK tnem over ana pay us ror your ctioice, ' 5c Shoes in the Slaughter Pen LOT NO. 1298 pa ire men's wax ealf Shoea, medium plain and London toe, in lace and eongr.es. good tj 1 ff $2.00 valuei THIS SALE 5j)l.UU. LOT NO. 2423 palra men's box ealf shoea In laoe and con gross, medium weight soiee, all eix.sj this lot of shoes Is Sale"1" at ' 5 TH'8 $ 1 50 LOT NO. 3412 pairs men's viol kid shoes, the kind you pay $3.00 elsewhere! in laoe and congress). ff THIS 8ALE PaeUU LOT NO. 4 40 different styles of Vnen'e fine shoes to select from In lace and congress good values it Y?0 ff $4, $4-50 and $5 THIS 8ALE pJpeUU Terrific Cut In MEN'S SUITS Our Mammoth Stock into 3 Lots LOT I-SACK SUITS IN IMPORTED FANCY WEAVES and plain colore, all elaea ana pure wooi guaranteed rait colore. You may ohoose vaur enpifin suit f,am ttntual 90 hmiI..i ' also $25 and $30 outaway frock Suits in ini. igi, novK at $5.22 ' LOT 2SUITS THE $25 KIND that meana "The Hub's" $25 Suits which are alwsye far and away ahsad of eompetitore. Think of making, a aeleetion from pure fanoy worsteds, black clay woretede, blaok. thibets, genuine , scotch tweede in ,, eingle and double breasted. .Think .again intelligently, and you'll be the first man here Satur- , t mm m r day for a auit In thia lot ; 50 LOT 3-SUITS ; ' $30 AND $35 WILL EQUAL BUT NOT SURPASS thie grand aggregation, Including 1,500 to eeleot from. You . never eew euch fine fitting, hand-tailored 8uita anywhere . elee. Genuine black French back worsteds. 20 aunna iva and unfinished fancy granites, overplaida, 8eotch tweede. viounae ana novelty weavee or every , , description. Meny are oilk lined. Your size,' gentlemen, here Saturday at .. is, eeotcn tweeae, $10.22 FURNISHINGS Will Be Swept Away at These Prices: 60 SHIELD BOWS and other etylee,' euiteble for C every man and boy, choice ....... ... ... ............. f25 COLLARS, all aliea and ahapee, ' , ' CT cholce, JC 5c 204 FAST BLACK AND BROWN HALF HOSE, vnvisa .................... ....... . . l. 104 LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS, ; choioa ...ewU 10 ROLLED GOLD COLLAR BUTTONS; pick ' 1 thsm out at . IVs NORWEGIAN LAMB'S WOOL HALF HOSE, all 1f- sixes, from 50o, 75e and $1.00 lots; choice .aVC NECKWEAR, ALL 8TYLES, chosen at random from our $1, 75o and 50o lines to give first oomera a grand O C aelection, ehoioe v. . . . , (yjC THE HUB'S STANDARD HALF-DOLLAR OVER- ALL8, now .eVJC WORKING SHIRTS GRAND FINAL CLEAN UP of all $1 and $1.50 lots, Kf inoluding black sateene, at VIC 80FT AND 8TIFF B080M SHIRTS, 75o, $1, and $1.25 )'". Inoluding the famoua Gold and Silver : .r f ' brand, ohoioe ,. ...awjC SWEATERS ALL OUR $3.50 and $4.00 Gradea, , now THE FINEST AND BE8T 8WEATER In thie store, m.nv $7.50 " chol nsretoTora at , S2 50 SUIT CASES: FULL 8IZE imitation kangaroo and alliaator. ateell I tA framea and extra etrona, $5 Values LI THE FINEST 8UIT CASE IN OUR STORE, worth up to $13. non r.a.rv.ai an eona lestner ana $1.50 choice UNDERWEAR. MEDIUM. WEIGHTS, , ribbed , In tans and browns, almost every site; best 50o gradee ; , If! choice J rC $1, $2 AND $2.50 BROKEN AND REGULAR LINES Wool Underwear, ribbed and plain, Cf . choice j"C SUSPENDERS A THOUSAND PAIRS, inoluding the genuine It grade of "Presidents," ehoioe ....... ............ aVC CLOVES GLOVES Good working pigskin and horsehlde; 50o gradee. i 29c GLOVES 8peeial $1 grades warranted 'Indian tan, also Bridgemen, Buildere and Ironworkera famoua: y(nm - $1 Glovee, ohoioe .fgVC GLOVES $1.25 and $1.50 quality genuine Japanese Mooha Driving and Dress Glovss; H.t. choice ..OVC GLOVES Any pair at The Hub Inoluding our $2 and $2.50 : gradee, variety so vast description Is impossible; nn - choice V"C UMBRELLAS ALL OUR 60o and 75o LINES, . Jft. choice avlVC ALL $1.00 AND $1.25 UMBRELLAS, f oboloe THE FINEST UMBRELLA at "The Hub" none C reserved, choice , , odds AfD nr:r,r ?S.OO ALL WOOL VESTS only &3 in the vtj your choice ', . , . , Cr COATS, worth up to $10, a grand cl'.anup at ... .... , ;