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SECTIOir TWO
PORTLAND. OREG6N SUNDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 10, 1905.
Eyery Child
Has
Its Hobby
Men and women being but children
grown up have hobbies, too. And
how we all do love" to ridel Each his
or- her own particular hobby. ' What
could give greater joy, then, at the
approach of Christmastide, than to
add to some loved one's pleasure by
grooming the hobby she or he
loves best, and. bringing it forth for
her or him to mount anf;ride?
tetr"Atti lay aside our cares and be
children again. What happiness the
word "Christmas'' conjures up I What
a wealth of meaning it has alike
for the world-weary heart and , the
child! It holds in its graso sacred
as love. Ties that
ties that bind our tiearts together irr fetters strong as steel and yielding
have power to draw us at Christmas time from the remotest corners ot the universe to the
dearest spot on earth Home. After all, then, home is the hobby we all ride and all that
home contains - from the toddler up to grandma. -We've a wonderful lot of home-bright
eners and. heart-gladdeners in this Christmas shop of ours and what gladdens the heart is
sure to brighten the home with the glow of Christmas cheerfulness and joy. The whole in
dustrial world has studied and toiled to make your Christmas a perfect one this year, and this
gnat cturc fntirfKivrg mith gifti practical, beautiful and full of heart-interest for every one
. from Baby 'to Grandpap, at prices that make Mem gifts iiT double sense, COMB . TO THE
CHRISTMAS CARNIVAL THIS WEEK! WELCOME I ' - -. ' ,- ,
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.WAS H I fM qTON ST
A CHRISTMAS STORE ' .
RIGHT IN THE HEART OP THE CITY AND ALL RIGHT
IN THE HEART OF THE PEOPLE ALL CARS STOP
AT OR TRANSFER TO OLDS, WORTMAN A KING'S
BED COMFORTERS AS CHRIST.
MAS GIFTS.
Fourth Floor.
COMFORTERS SOFT AND -
'A, , WARM.'." - , .
White cotton filled, silkoline covered,
each .1.25 1.35-1.50 -2,0O
A USEFUL GIFT FOR A HOUSE.
: .'; ;'; "- V WJFE. - - . -
Fourth Floor.
WHITE WOOL BLANKETS
At 5 f 6 7.50 8 9 to , aaPalr
What Housewife Wouldn't Like One
v v of These Fourth Floor.
GENUINE- DOWN ALINE FILLED
COMFORTERS FOR XMAS.
Tied, covered with fine quality silko
1 line, warm and fluffy, at, each......'
2.75 f 3.25 3.50 to 4.00
A Timely Christmas Suggestion
, : . Fourth Floor. .
EIDERDOWN FILLED COMFORTS
Covered with fine French satine and
silk at v.6.0O 6.60
f 7.00 7.50 9.50 11. OO
13.50 16.00 to 25.00 each
A
Christmas
Carnival
IS ON THIS WEEK AT PORT
LAND'S FOREMOST, FAVORITE
CHRISTMAS STORE OLDS,
WORTMAN & KING'S I "A SEA
OF GURGLING GLEE. WITH
ECSTACY ON TAP" on every floor,
thro' every aisle, in every nook and
Lorner; from the great Holiday Shops
on. first, noor, wnere great crowasi.
congregate daily, away up to the roof,
where the rafters ring with merri- ;
ment. WE'VE BUILT A WONDER
FUL TOYLAND up there on -the
fourth floor A Santa Claus realm of
the wonderful, the marvelous, the
mvstical. the awe inspiring. Our rep
resentative has traveled thousands of
miles, crossed mountains and gone thro' dells,
traveled and tramped until he reached the
innermost secret -workshops of jolly old Kris
Kringle, and persuaded him to bring his best
to the hosts of children who ' call OLDS,
WORTMAN & KING'S "My Store." Every
thing in TOYS, GAMES AND DOLLS you
can think of and hundreds of things you never
heard of are here.-' Come and see everybody
ome-rold and young you'll all enjoy it alike.
We print a few thought-joggers such asr 7"
- : BUILDING BLOCKS.
Architectural Building Blocks, Log Cabin
Blocks, Stone Building Blocks, at,
; set ..............i 20 to S4.SO
Little Carpenter Outfits, at,
each , .6 10 and 16
DOLL FURNITURE.
Including Dining-Room, Bed-Room and Parlor
Sets at, each. ......... .......V...
12 30 60 85 f I.IO and 1.50
1A : "
WASHING MACHINES.
Just like mother's at, each,. ..60 to 1.25
Folding Ironing Boards, each .......16
Toy Sad Irons, at, each.. lO 15 and 25
.Rubber Footballs at, each
60 60 65 75 85 and S1.0O
MINIATURE . KITCHENS.. B i
Complete with range and cooking outfit at,
each 25 and 50
' TOY ICE CHESTS.
Hardwood, :niceljr finished," at,- each.;v.i.60r
.Toy. Lawn .Mowers at, each..,.. ; . .,30v
Doll Swings at, each .-. ... .50 and 75 .
DOLL BEDS. ! -.' . ;
Complete with mattress and pillows, each. 25
PRINTING-PRESSES.
Complete with type, cards and ink' at,
each; f 1.25 -to 3.00
REAL CHRISTMAS .TREES. ' .
With candle holders at.
each...... ...... 1.25 1.75 and 2,25..
SELECT SOMETHING USEFUL FOR THE
! ' , , HOME. -; . :.""...':
Two Timely Suggestions
SEW1NO MECHINES.
ORIENTAL RUGS.
OLDS, WORTMAN ft KING
SEWING MACHINES.
Automatic , lift, drop - head,"
high arm, ball, bearing, gold
'en oak cabinet, swell front.
"-guaranteed --4 or lQyearsi
equal to any $75 machine;
our price, each... . ..26.O0,
Same as above, with hand lift,
at, each ........... 824.90
MAGNIFICENT JORIENT A I, . T?UGSL-
We've just received a new line in Choice An
t:1"i "' '"'"riTigtTPnhhiyaSjhirvans,
Daghestans. Cabisbans, Kaiaks, MossoulS; 3a
vouks, Beloochistans, Kirmanshahs, etc. all at
" prices modestly placed, A grand Christmas
gift for the homerone of theses ;
Christmas Table Nape ry
HANDSOME LINENS FOR HOLIDAY -'."
GIFTS. ,-
First Floor.
Hemstitched '
Linen Sets
Consisting of one
Table Cloth with
one doz. Napkins,
many beautiful
patterns in the
showing a Christ-"
m gift which, w Ulj
surely please wite
'or mother. Priced
at, the set 7 7.50 8.60 f 9 f 9.60 and f lO
HAND-EMBROIDERED LINEN DOILIES
AND CENTERPIECES SPECIALLY
. PRICED FOR XMAS , , J .:
- ' SELLING.
Linen Doilies ' and Centerpieces, with scalloped
.edges, round. shape, and- hand-embroidered, ,spe-
riflllv nririH fix follow!
Our 35c .-alue special at, each.. . .
cially priced as follows:
Z5
Our 45c value special at, "each. ....... ,...34
Our 50c value special' at, each. t!, .Vi.38
Our 60cvaluen-8pecial at, each. r;. 45
Our 65c value special at, each. ..,.49
Our 75c value special at, each..,.-.. 56
Oiir. 85c . value -Ipecial at, each.,.'. 64
Our $1.00 value special at, each... 75
Our $125 value-special at, each. .,,.. .....94
Our $1.50 valuespecial at. each r.. ....... fl.lO
New .Arrivals' in Elegant Batte'nberg and Cluny
...... Lace,. in Scarfs and Centerpieces.
MEMORY - JOGGERS OF GOOD THINGS
. . FOR XMAS GIFTS, IN THE -r
Women's- Knitwear
i'-rr"-: Shops'' fw, :
Fancy Garters,' Silk Underwear and Infants "
.Sweaters as Suggestions.
WOMEN'SROUND GAR
- TCRS. , "
A ,Iarge assortment with
fancy mountings;' pair,
from 25 to f 1.00
Women's - Round Garters,
with sterling silver mount-,
ings, fancy webbing, all
wanted shades, . in fancy,
boxes, at " ;
pr. f 1.50 f 1.75 to $3.00
INFANTS' WOOL
' . i SWEATERS.
Infants'' Fine Australian
' Wool Sweaters, splendid line of white-4ind,
fancy mixed shades, at, each.;; 81.75
WOMEN'S FANCY WHITE SILK VESTS.
Low neck, fancy sleeves, silk-crocheted yoke, at,
each v...y.1.60 f 2.00 83.SO and 83.QQ
TO
-Hello! Suits
, Reduced ? - -
' 1 Second Floor. ' . . ' ') - '
That's what they are Any three-quar-'
tr length suit in the house, for three
flays, plain colors ,or mixtures, at
HALF TRICE! ,
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STORE CLOSES AT 6 P. M.
STORE OPENS AT 8 Al.M. . V ' t V
The Olds, Wortman m King Store
.::;r .; . . -. : "good morning" ' ; ;
"THli lDI?FERENT STORE"
FIFTH, SIXTH, WASHINGTON
The-Store'sXhristmas
A 'Kerchief Box '
OLDS A SPLENDID SHOWING OF BEAU
? TIFUL CHRISTMAS HANDKERCHIEFS,
PiratJPloor Shops. A vv X
. complete .
i lins ct i
and the prices, too, are right.
Pure
Irish
Linen . ..
of
the famous
Richardson '
'
They are
of finest
quality,
Plain Hemstitched Handkerchiefs, with H and A
inch hems; priced at, each.... 10 and 12j
Sheer Linen Hemstitched Handkerchiefs, with;
and Yk inch hems; priced at, . '
' each 12tf 17 and 26
Linen Cambric Handkerchiefs, extra fine, with
inch hems; priced af
.jeachlL. ,,.2025 35 and 40
Beautiful Scalloped-Edge Embroidered Handker
chiefs; priced at, ea.25 35 and up to f 5.00
Dainty Hemstitched and Embroidered Handker
chiefs; priced ' at,
each .... 15 20 25 35 60 up to f 5.00
Hemstitched Handkerchiefs, with beautiful hand
1 embroidery: priced at, ea.,60 up. to fl7.60
Daintiest of Handkerchiefs, with lace edges of Ar
. menian and Bruges lace; priced at,
"each ;..75 up to 5.00
Xmas; Furs Reduced
T
Second Floor.
' ; RICH. -
,-. , SUMPTUOUS
FURS, k "v
Every One in the House
Reduced.'
Coat and Neck Furs, in ,'
ties and boas of all the
wanted lengths. A spe
cial line of furs for misses
and children r the. finest .
pand best selected line of
c h d i c e , handsome furs
shown by any' Portlands
hoiAe and ALL drastic
ally reduced.-, for three -days'
Christmas selling. .
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HANDSOME? HIGH GKADE PETTICOATS
' LOSE A FOURTH OF PRICE. : -
. Second Floor. . ;
Our entire line of charmingly beautiful and ex
quisite Silk Petticoats. - Splendidly, adapted -as
holiday gifts. Choose from every-ilk Petticoat
in the house from $16.50 up at A FOURTH OFFI
Christmas Umbrellas
v- First Floor Near the Big Elevators.
A Grand -Showing
of ', ' ,
Handsome .
New
Umbrellas
For both men
and women
all styles, suit
able for Xmas
presents;
priced, at, each
down from
15 to 50
Hindinm
Umbrellas k1
For "14.00 ,
SSJSBMSSBBaSkSBB ' SSBSMSSBSBBMl I
A lot of Ladies' Colored Silk. Umbrellas, in navy
; and red, with fine boxwood handles, our $5.00
value; special sale-price, each 3.00
The Best Year-Round
- Man'3 Shop ?
IS APT TO 'BE THE BEST CHRISTMAS
M . PACK TO PICK FROM.
A Sixth Street Annex First Floor.
We have an expert in New
Vrtrlr uihn iy harH pt, ynrlf all
the : time : selectinu toggery
for you to select at our Man's
Shop. He's a tasty,1 wide
awake fellow, wwho knows
just whafidrtssy men want.
He goes to best-makers for
the goods and he. goes thro
the lines critically. . It's our
ambition to sell the best
Haberdashery in the city
and we do at prices less
than other stores ask. The
Christmas stocks are grandly
ready. Monday we offer special-ralues.
MEN'S $8.50 SMOKING JACKETS $6.89. '
. Meft's Handsome Smoking or Honse Jackets, in
..olive, seal brown, oxford and navy blue, regu
lar value $8.50; special, each 6.89.
MEN'S $1.25 OUTING FLANNEL NIGHT
. x ROBES 98 CENTS.
Men's Outing Flannel Night Robes, trimmed
with white edging, extra full, long and welf
made, regular value $1.25; special, each... 98
MEN'S 12c HANDKERCHIEFS 9 CENTS.
A line of Men's White Mercerized Handkerchiefs,
' with large silk-embroidered initial in corner,
regular value 12j4c; special, each 9
MEN'S $1.00 SILK MUFFLERS 69 CENTS.
A line of Fancy Colored Silk Mufflers, in striped
effects, regular value $1.00; 'special, each.'. 69
MEN'S $2.50 SWEATERS $1.25.
.A small. iine of Men's Fa4cy Wool Sweaters,
honeycomb weave, in black and red and pink,
reg. value $2.50 special to close at, ea..1.25
NEW ARRIVALS FOR XMAS;
Richardson's Irish Linen" Handkerchiefs, plain
and initialed. '
a Handsome New Neckwear.' .
NewjXmas Gloves the Dent's, Derby and
' ' -' Monarch.
Silk Night Robes and Pajamas at.
from ., 3.50 to 12.00
Hosiery' in Plain and Fancy Lisle. ; -Fancy
Stiff Bosom Shirts at from 1 to 1.50
Pretty Xmas Suspenders in fancy boxes
from ....,..... 75 to 5.0O
A Million Miles . of Xmas
Ribbons . -
At the Mites of Prices Youll like to Pay! 1
PRETTY - RIBBONS FOR FXNCY WORK
" AND FOR TYING UP CHRIST
: ,7.. , MAS GIFTS. r
The best ribbons you
can buy, jio matter where
you go or' what you pay.
There are cheaper rib
bons, but we sell only
the best. .
Fine AU Silk and Satin
Taffeta.. Ribbons.
In all colors and widths.
No. 1 Prices, the
yd..l 2 3 and 4
No. 14 Price, the
yard .....4
No. 2 Price, the
yard.' 3 and 6
No. 3 Price, the yard..
No. 5 Price, the yard
No, 7 Price, the yard
No. 9 Price, the yard
No. 12 Price, the yard
I s
.8
.10
.16
.18
.23
No. 16 Price, the yard..... ........4.28
No. 22 Price, the yard... 32
No. 40 Price, the yard ..............40
No. 60 Price, the yard..........;. 60
A full line of Wash Ribbons in Nos. 1, ltf and 2,
and in every color you could need. ,
Cushion Ribbons in a great variety ot "colors;
priced at, the yard, from.
ly oi comrs;
,30 to 75
Lingerie Waists a Fourth
, Less
Second
Floor
Subtract a Fourth From
the Price of Any Coat in
: - ' y the House -
y - ,' (Second Floor) .
Pay us the remainder, and well
give you a "quitclaim deed" of V
the coat. . Our stock' is large , tv
to pick from two to one ot
any other in Portland. . Everj
coat and every suit is made by
expert msrrr tailors, under clean,
healthy, sanitary, modern con
ditions. ;' We include every sort A
of coat and every coat' in the l
house' mjthis sweeping Christ
mas sale $7.50 to $175 Fabric
Coats, Fur. Coats, Rain Coats,
Fur-Lined Coats and Opera
Coats hip, three-quarter and full length; black,
plain beautiful colorings and handsome mixtures.
The largest, smartest line of Women's Coats in
Portland for three days at ONE FOURTH OFFI
Our regular prices on the above garments are the
lowest for equal values on the Pacific slopes
1:.
ENTIRE STOCK OF COSTUMES REDUCED.
" Second Floor.
Our matchless line of Women's "Costumes for so
cial, functions all included none reserved. Re
duction trends this way: .
$38.50 Costumes for 28.85
45.00. Costumes for. .k ,.33.75
$50.00 Costumes for.'. .............. .,..37.50
$75.00 Costumes for....... N.. 56.25
A very special reduc
tion of one fourth off
regular prices will
rule for three days,
opening Monday. Our
magnificent conven
tion of beautiful and
exclusive Lingerie
Waists, in 'rich, Hand
some silks h and ex
quisite laces, is too
extensive for detailed
description, and too
well known to need it.
'Ti by far the grand
est and largest collection on the coast. All waists
at from $20.00 upwards will he sold for the next
three days at ONE FOURTH OFF. 11 A beuti-
ful Christmas gift?" Of course I The suggestion
is a good one.
Witchery in Dainty Veils
and Veilings
SPECIAL
VALUES. -
Attractive
Conceptions for
Christmas Giving
First Floor Shops.
- The smart and
saucy new Veils
Veils modest and
retiring Ve i 1 s of
every wanted sort
and Veiling
f th-4 o t - thai
dressy women-''-
want FANCY VEILINGS FOR 25c
A lot of Fne Veilings, in black or fancy colors;
, values to 75c Special at, the yard ...25
PATTERN VEILS FOR 47c.
A lot of Beatitifwl Pattern Veils, all silk, with fine
silk -chenille dots; our $1.(K) value ncoiat
at, each 47
,-.- - -
Attractive Articles in
Woman's Wear v
AT- SPECIAL -BARGAIN
PRICES.
Pretty and -Useful
HoUday
Gifts.
Second Floor
Annex.
WOMEN'S
$1.75 BLACK
SATEEN
PETTICOATS
FOR $1.19. t li
Women Black
Mercerised
Sateen TeTTI
. w , , iu u j .... '
very full, with double lock-stitch seams, deep
,.x flounces with straps, ' accordion pleating and'
, ruffles; our $1.75 value. Special , sate
price, each ........ 1.19
$1.79 FOR WOMEN'S - FLANELETTE
;" GOWNS WORTH $2.50. ' ,
Women's Flanelette Gowns of extra fine quality,
in dainty pink or blue and white stripes;, trim-'
med in a great variety of styles; our $Z50
. value. Special sale price, each '. 1.79.
$1.73 FOR CROCHET SHOULDER SHAWLS
WORTH $2.50. .
Ladies' Shoulder Shawls, of fine Shetland zephyr
crochet, in fancy stitches and with fringed'
borders; come in white and .chinchilla only;
our $250 value. " Special sale price,
each'.. ... r 1.73
Fill Up the Woman's
V Glove Box ; '
FROM ' CHRISTMAS
ASSORTMENTS.
First Floor Glove Shops
' Our Kid Gloves are sent
to us direct from the fac-.
tories in France and are"
everything that could be
desised in style as ,well as.'
quality. . "
We have a most com-
plete line of Kid Gloves
in both long and . short
lengths and in street, dress
and evening shades..
Our Two-Clasp Monarch; in - dressed s'or
v suede the "best Kid Glove in the world"
for the money: 'Price, the pair. . v.i-i :.'.2.00
The "Derby," in both glace-or suede--has
no equal at this price, the pair .1.5
Our Three-Clasp Eskay," a very dressy',.
real Kid Glove is, very fine.' Pricc,'the
pair ......'...... ...........r....1.50
Our Two-Clasp "Magnet," is a big .value
at, the pair. . .:v. ..1.00
Sixteen-Button Suede (undressed) Kid
Gloves. Price, the "pair.... '".V. .260
Sixteen-Buttori.Glace Xdressed) Kid Gloves. ' ""r-
Price, the pair... ....3,00
Twelve-Buttoit . Glace- Kid Gloves.'' ' Price,
the pair ...... ......... i... .:.".'.. ....... 2.75
Eight-Button 'Glace: Kid Cloves. - Price.
the pair 2.00
The Three-Clasp Black Reynier. Price, the
.....1.75
rpair
Women's. Smart
Neckwear
Latest Holiday Novelties in the
- Christmas Pack First Floor.
PRETTY IDEAS IN NECK
WEAR. Beautiful JS'ew Embroidered
Linen Stocks, with front tabs
the famcvTT "Karser" make.
' Prices.. 75 1.00 to 2.50
" LACE STOCKS WORTH
J5c OR.23c
"A"tr)t -nf NVhireTnd tnrn I.sre
Stxk CoJlars,"some nilr with
front tab; our 35c value.
Special at, each
25c 'TURNOVn? CCLLV
White F.nibrr.i.lrrr.l l'i in-.v. r (
straight ar..!-"!. ' r
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