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THE OREGON JOURNAL, PORTLAND, SUNDAY MORNING, MARCH 20, 1804. 17 .GREAT QJ1-K . if.ii "liiiii iviii t , i ri fj i w infviHivi ti i v i r- ' y w 550,000 Worilii off .'Gainmeiats EoiEgSit at a Sacriice 'Yes, bought at a sacrifice so STUPENDOUS as to almost benumb human belief 10, 15 AND 20 PER CENT OF THE ACTUAL WHOLESALE WORTH WAS THE PRICE PAID SIMS IT S3) DRAIN v '...- ;, WAV t It Is the "Way Ho Buys in the East and the Way He Sells to His Fiends of the Great and Bounding West fc. ... 285-28? WASHINGTON ST. Four Doors East of Perkins Hotel TMElitffllJB - COR 3HD &BWBNSIDE ST& Home of Genuine Clothing Bargains . ' PAUL, STRAIN, Proprietor ." ' ' . ' ' , He owns both stores. He Is the captain of both establishments. He is the powerful motor that booms the business. He booms it because he knows how to buy and be cause he is not so avaricious as to want to "ho? it all." IN FACT,-HE DONT HOQ ANYTHING. HE GLADLY DIVIDES HIS GOOD FORTUNE WITH HIS FRIENDS AND PATRONS. . And all next week there will be a whirlwind, a tornado, a cyclone, a blizzard of PROFIT. DESTRUCTION THAT WILL ASTOUND THE STATE. . AT STRAIN'S Elegantly Tailored, Hand-Sewed, Silk-Lined, Glove-Fitting Suits at, the Suit . .. TAs garments wr mado to itlt at $13 to $20 tack and wro chtap at that $S.OO AT STRAIN'S SUIT PICKUPS A Monster Sale of Samples bought the other day when Mr. Strain was in Chicago at 20 .cents on the $1 -actual TWENTY CENTS ON THE DOLLAR! -.,,., v , There are Seven Hundred and Fourteen j Of these suits, worth all the way from $15.00, $20.00, and $25.00. At (fcl ft K( 17 o oh this sale they go for .......:.....vpiU.JU Xdyll . A whole host of tailor-made suits, crackajacks from Lamrlj Co. and the Royal Tailors, handled only by " us on the Pacific coast, worth $25 if they're worth a ., bean,and well let you in on the deal at $7.50 each 104 Spring Top Coats and Cravenettes, Chesterfields, Belt Overcoats, goods of the famous Lamm & Co, bought at exactly 25 cents on the $1, and good bar- gains at $25 and $30. Our price for this week $7.50 v 1,000 $1 and $1.50 Soft and Stiff Bosom Shirts : $2.50 for Fancy Vests Worth $5 and $6 They are the latest things out, but, of course, have been on the road for 90 days or we could not sell them at this little price. They are just as good, however, as when they left the tailors. $5.00 A splendid assortment of all-wool Sample Trousers, just in from the road, not even soiled a morsel, worth $5 to $7.50, going, while they last, at $2.50 v 2,000 pieces of stylish Maco cotton and Merino Under wear, 75c, $1.00and $1.50 values, flung to the winds at 50c a Garment 50c a piece 25c for 59c and 75c Neckwear There are 100 dozen of these salesmen's samples, NEWEST OF THE NEW, spring styles, as The Teck, the'En Ush Square, the Merrill, Four-in-Hands, Bows, Ascots, ecc, exactly the same as the other fellows sell at 50 and 75c 35c or three for $1.00 Is our sensational price on 100 dozen of imported French Scarfs of all elegant kinds, the leapt valuable one of which is worth at least $L Most of them are worth $2 a nd $3. The haberdasher is sore because we sell thes ; beauties at these prices, but we can't help that. OUR price will stand as stated. $ 1 .50 for Sample Umbrellas . , Worth" $2.50 to $4. In Silk Gloria,' Alpaca and Mohair, natural and fancy carved handles, beauties anywhere on earth. 10c for Sample Sox tThat are sold everywhere, and are well worth, from 5c to 40c 25c for Sample Sox That were made in Europe to sell to the finest men In 25c for $amp!e Lots, Worth 50c, 75c and $1 i Of President, Guyot and Royal Silk Web Suspenders, no better ever worn by man. Glove fitting sample Hosiery, worth 50c, 75c, $1 and $1.50, . " 25c the Pair 500 samples of magnificent work and dress Gloves, worth up to $2 each, 50 c ' the wqxkl the American for 50c, 75c, $1 and $1.50. A $5.00 Shoe for $3.50 - And that's true. too. They are the celebrated Tibbetts make of Brockton, Mass, and are sold everywhere else in America for $5.00. I have added these goods to my big stock of clothing merely as an advertisement for my clothing bargains, hence ask no profit whatever from this department, Therefore I am paralyzing shoe prices and causing a howl to go skyward from many throats. But for all this, I will continue to sell this fine ' ' $5.00 Men's Shoes for $3.50 And everything else in the store at similar prices At no other place in the world can equal bargains be obtained. These sample garments and goods were carried by drummers on the road for SO days, during- their sales of spring clothing to merchants, and were not harmed a particle. .Yet we made the buys, as stated, at 10c to 25c y on the $1. This explains the reasons why we caa sell to the public at so low a figure. ' ' ",' N. B.r-No goods sold at wholesale to Portland merchants at these figures. It will be no use for any of them' to press "this matter; farther. : -' ' y U ..' y v ,-: . :'-'-'V -At TME HU! AN. OVERCOAT DISASTER - W will not carry an Overcoat ever if we have to pitch them out Into the etreet for the men of Portland and the etate to carry away. During all the week to come we will eell medium and heavy weight in auoh popular makee aa Kerteye, Frieiee and Cheviotej the new double faced Coverts and short, snappy Whipcords the cream of this eeason'a styles and bought for this sea son's sales sold everywhere at S12, 115 and $1 ft we'll close our eyes, abandon gain, and hand these stylish garments out to wnomsosver wanxa xnem ax oniy I $3.95 Each r 'We will toss out, with reckless absndon, to any person wanting a real charm' of an Overcoat, a garment either belt or plain, lull cut, lined with aerge, fancy serge and Venetians) suitable for rain or shine; also nobby spring top Coats, thia spring's pink of faahions, well worth $25 each, at only , - A rich silk lined coat, the gem of all coverings for the human body, lasting as the river's flow and fit for a presi dential reception, worth $30 to $35, turned over to our frienda at whatt you aek, only $8.95 Men's Suits Belabored SACK SUITS IN FANCY WEAVES, faehlonable spring 1 garments, swell enough for weddings or ariatooratio feaate, aold at $20 in any other store; and $25 and. $30 cutaway frock suits, at the tear-mentioning price of $5.00 the Suit A fine selection of pur fancy Worsteds, black ctay wor steds, black Thi bets, genuine Scotch tweeds In single and' double breasted, at the torturing price of onty $7.50 1,569 genuine French black worsteds, 20-ounce clays,' un finished fancy granites, overplaids, Scotch tweeds, vicunas and novelty weavee of every description, hand tailored, many ailk lined, easily worth $30 to $35, may bo kidnaped by any on at Th Hubfor the little price of 1 0.00 ' These are eensation bargains of the wouldn't seem that one could pay rent and sell, clothing at such NOTHING rnicts, yet The nub does it. It does it because it buys so cheaply. THAT'S THE SECRET! .yearl Truly it TROUSERS 600 patra belonging to $15 and $20 Suits, . $ 1 ,25 a pair Worsted Pante, awell new atrlpes, delights of the aye and delights of fits, worth $5 in any market of tha world, and our price ia only . ; $2.25 400 paira of $8, $10 and $12 values, new spring goods and makee, just the ticket for swell gatherings and 8unday wear, and tha coming week takee them at $4.00 HATS AND CAPS We bought a large stock of $3 Langley Chicago Hate, no better for that price in Christendom, and aold everywhere for (3. But they went into bankruptcy after the menchant'a nam ad been inscribed in them, thus deteriorating their value (it x the' big Chicago market, ao we are flinging them away at 50c a piece Any of our regular $150 and $3.50 lines at $1.90 MACINTOSHES They're) dandies $7.50 and $10 values stylish enough for mny man, nvw at Tha $12, $15 and $18 kind guaranteed rainproof for tha liny sum or $1.99 $3.99 And ao we go, until now w run . the ndw up againat a cargo of elegant Shoes that We are SLAUGHTERING like this LOT NO. 1298 paira men's wax calf Shoes, medium plain . and London toe, in lace and congress, good AA $2 value THIS SALE .. 41.UU LOT NO. 2623 paira men'a box calf Shoee In' lace and con- ' grass, medium weight soles, all sizes j thia lot of Shoea ia good valu at $Zu; THIS . 6 oodvalue at $20; THIS . $1 50 LOT NO. 3412 pairs . men's vici kid 8 hoes, the) kind you pay $2.00 $3 elewherLin lace and congress; in 19 OALL LOT NO. 4-40 different styles of men'a fin Shoee to select - from in lace and congress; good value at C "5 AA $4, $4J50 and $5 THIS 8ALE : O.UU MEN'S- FURNISHING GOOBS : Slammed, Banged, Murdered and Killed. Read these Prices: 50 SHIELD BOWS and other atylea suitable for ' every man and boy, choico 25 COLLARS, ail sizes and shapes, choice ...v....................... 5c 20 FAST BLACK AND BROWN HALF HOSE, , choice ...... 1UC 2c 1c NORWEGIAN LAMB'S WOOL HALF HOSE, all TC-r aixes, from 50c, 75o and 1 lota; choice .. XOC NECKWEAR, ALL STYLESchoeen at random from our $1, loo and sue lines to give) first comers a grand - - lOat LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS , , choice ...................................... 10 ROLLED GOLD COLLAR BUTTONS; pick them out at ........ e- a aelection, choice ......... WORKING SH33VTS GRAND FINAL CLEANUP of all $1 and $t-53 lota including black sateens, at SOFT AND STIFF BOSOM 8HIRTS. 71c,-$1.00 and $15 lines, including the famous Gokf and Silver . PA- brand, choico .................................... OUC 50c SWEATERS ALL OUR $1501 mnd H00 Gradea, : now ......................... S1.50 THE FINEST AND BEST SWEATER In thia store, many regular $5 ones, a few aold heretofore at CO ETA' $70; choic now .pX.Ov SUITCASES FULL SIZE imitation kangaro and alligator, steel Q4 f f frame and extra strong. $5 values... ...,.....I.c)v7 THE- FINEST SUIT CASE IN OUR STORE, worth up to $10, no reeerverfi afl solid leather and ,4 choice Q'itViu UNDERWEAR. MEDIUM WEIGHTS, ribbed in Una and browns, almost every size; beet 60o grades f. ehoico , ZvC 91, 92 AND 2.50 BROKEN AND REGULAR LINES WOOL UNDERWEAR, tibbed and plain, Cfl choice OVC A THOUSAND PAIRS. Including tha genuine grade of "Presidents." choice SUSPENDERS 25c CLOVES ig pigskin and horsehide; .25 C GLOVES Good working pigskin and horsehido; auo grades ... GLOVES Special $1 grades warranted Indian tan, .also Bridgemen, Builders and Ironworkers' famous A fr $1 gloves, choice ......,...,,..JVC GLOVES $125 and t0 quality genuine Japanese .Mocha Orrving ana Dress faloves; choice .................... GLOVES Any pair at The Hub including our 2 and $2.59 , grades, variety so vast description is impossible; nn- choie ...;yyc 75c U?,13RELLAS ALL OUR S0o and 75 LINE3, ' choice) ..................... ALL $t.C0 AND StJZS UM3RELLA3, choice ........................... THE FINEST UMBRELLA at "The Hub," no reserved; choice 29c 49c op,, JtU J ..,'-...J f ."5-00 ALL WCCL VESTS, on! your choice ............... ODD COATS, worth up to '.'. at 3 i,i f i !