"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
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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.
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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 ... .... , ;