THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL. PORTLAND. FRIDAY EVENING. AUGUST
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From the Chlca-e Dally Record, June l I.
FIREvDESTROYS
THE METROPOLITAN
teadlnf West Side Clothier
50,000 Other BoUAlaca Badanf erefl.
The biff HtlitMd street fire, which
almost totally destroyed the bulldlnff
oocupied by the Metropolitan Clothing
Company, was discovered shortly after
2 a, ra. by the nlffht watchman, who
was almost overcome by smoke before
he was able to est out of the building.
Flames were then leaping from the sec
ond story windows and by the time the
alarm rame In It had a great headway
and spread very quickly to the Third
and Fourth floors. A strong wind was
blowing at the time and the hotel ad
joining was In great danger. By 4 a. m.
the firemen had the flames under con
trol and It waa ascertained' that the
stork of the Metropolitan Clothing
Company was an entire loss, fully
covered by Insurance.
ODD COATS
ODD VESTS
COATS AND VESTS
yif For elegant Wool Vests,
tuC almost in perfect condi
tion, worth to $2.50; mostly big
sizes, 40 to 54 chest x
Of For choice lot of white
ODC and fancy Vests, in per
fect condition, sizes 40, 42, 44
and up to 54 chest; worth $2.50 to
$4. Small sizes are all damaged.
They will be sold at 151 eacn
rA For choice of a lot of
DUC Frock Coats, sizes 33 to
30 only, pants and vests were
burned up; suits were $12.50 and
$15 values.
rf 1 A For choice lot of Frock
wlaUtjf Coats, all colors, black,
etc.; from suits worth up to $20.
dQ QC For fine black Frock
tI)av)D or Prince Albert Coats
from suits worth to $30.
J rr For choice of 100
I)frDj Coats and Vests, lat
ert"ack styles, 3 and 4-button;
pants were burned; they are
from suits that sold at $15 to $30.
you're a judge of goods, you
can get a fine one as these goods
Ire not nailed to our counters.
The first come first served.
lare
TOMORROW WE BEGIN THE SLAUGHTER
Almost two car loads of Clothing, Shoes, Hats and Furnishing Goods. There will be no disappointment, no misrepresentation of any
Kina. ine goods are in aunosc penccr. conaxuon, except, in some cases a sngnt smeii ot smoKe or a perceptiDie dampness.
We say it without fear of contradiction that within
the memory of the oldest citizen no deal in mer- xn
chandise ever surpassed his. Values will be found
even greater than we claim. Every statement is
most modest. No law of cost or worth will alter
the conditions. The entire stock must be sold at
what it will bring at forced sale in order to make
room for our fall goods now on the way.
3 000 SUITS
NOW ON OUR TABLES. MORE TO FOL
LOW. BUT THAT IS ALL WE CAN GET
INTO OUR STORE, AS WE HAVE NOT
NEAR ENOUGH ROOM FOR THEM ALL.
( PA Takes pick of about 200 suits, mostly
5 1 OU Outing Suits, sizes 33, 34 and 35, some
slightly soiled, others perfect, worth from $7.50 to
$10.00.
For choice of 300 elegant dark and
)& O medium color Suits, some slightly
damaged by water, but mostly where it does not
show as it is mostly on the linings. These suits are
regular $7.50 to $10.00.
i OF Takes pick of hundreds of fine worst
tjT'eOO eds, in light colors, and also 200 plain
black suits, all in perfect condition, worth $12.50.
dJiC Off For choice of 500 single and double
tJjUeOO breasted styles for young and old men,
blacks, blues and fancy mixtures, worth $15.00 to
$20.00.
dJO Off For choice of 700 Suits, extra quality,
JOeOd serges, clays, unfinished worsteds, in
gray and fancy patterns, single and double-breasted
styles, worth $18.00 to $25.00.
(Ml Off The finest grades, latest styles, im
100 ported materials, serges, Thibets,
clays, unfinished worsteds, silk mixtures, black,
gray, blue, every color that's new, also cassimeres,
in checks and plaids, long cut coats, some full silk
and satin lined; worth $22.50 to $30.00.
(J Off For your unlimited choice of the
tj) 1 0.00 . finest and best suit in the lot, elegant
full silk or serge lined. The makers in America are
here represented. Suits worth $25.00 to $40.00.
There are also Duck Coats, Overcoats, Cravenettet, Blankets,
Comforters, Suit Cases and Bags which we have not had time
to mark and quote prices on. There are hundreds upon hundreds
of items which we have not space to mention on this page.
Better Come Tomorrow Better Come
Early; But Better Come Late Than Never
aPil wan i w
RCCTI
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From th Chicago Daily Record, June 11,
METROPOLITAN
LOSS NOT AS BIG
AS REPORTED
After the underwriters and adjusters
had examined the store of the Metro
politan Clothing- Company, Sixty-third
ind Halstead streets today they re-
nnrtjwt that tha flames were confined
entliely to the upper floor of the estab-"
lisnmeni. uii main rioor ana Mmmrai
being- d&mag-ed only by smoke; and wa
ter. When seen by the Record reporter
Mr. Wynan, the president or the com-
fiany, sal a tney were runy proieciea oy
nsurance. and that they would collect .
their Insurance and immediately order
in a new stock. Mr. Wynan will also
let the Insurance company sell or dis
pose of the stock to the highest bidder.
6000 PAIRS PANTS
No pen description can convey
the immense variety of styles
over 2,000 patterns to select
from, sizes to fit everybody, 28 to
58 waist measure, 27 to 38 in seam
y tor dark, medium ana
VuO light Work Pants, cotton
worsteds and all wool goods ; also
Kentucky Jeans; some not in per
fect condition.
M OA For worsted, cassunere
and Corduroy Pants,
cassimeres and cheviots, all col- ,
ors, worth to $4.00, according to
sizes and conditions.
A For elegant wool also
eyl0? union worsteds, worth
to $5; also silk mixed worsteds,
worth to $4, according to size
and condition of goods.
rfo A For extra fine quality
baelblue serges or wor
steds, all colors and styles, worth
to $8, according to condition of
garment and sizes of lots.
$9 QO st 3ualltie8 of
PaeO7 regular $5 and $8
Pants, in perfect condition.
Q For choice of all
!)JeUft Pants, all sizes, the
very best that money can buy,
worth to $10, in perfect condition.
The pants stock is so vast and so
many kinds and sizes are on hand
that you can get anything you ,
want in the pants line.
Sensational Bargains in the
Shoe Department
1 Aft For sightly damaged Shoes, worth
D1UU to $4, according to condition.
d1 QC For Perfect condition $3.50 and $4
MO0 Shoes, all kinds and styles. ,
d0 AT For up to $5 values ..in slightly
cDaCeUD soiled Shoes.
$9 9C For $3-50 and $4 pulverized calf and
Pa&as&D seal grain Work Shoes.
dQ r A For $5 Patent Leather Shoes, per-
DaCeOU feet condition.
(9 Qfi For 8 bench made Shoes, nothing
PaW0 hurt but the boxes, which were
scorched a little. V
We have so many shoes that It is absolutely
impossible to attempt to describe them, but
they are mostly in good , .condition. .The
worst damage to them is by water; Jrou will
get them at a fourth, a third,; a half wha oth
ers ask. - . . ,
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FURNISHINGS FOR MEN
Underwear, Shirts, Sox, Suspenders, Hand
kerchiefs, etc
2 For slightly damaged Linen Handker
chiefs, worth 10c.
3 For slightly soiled Sox, worth 10c.
5 For a lot of mismated Sox, some colors
don't quite match; worth to 25c andSOc
a pair.
OFor Plain and Fancy 25c Sox.
12 For Plain and Fancy 25c and 50c
'Sox.
Ill For 25c Wool Hose, slightly damp.
3 For water-jaded blue and red Handker
chiefs, 10c grade.
19 For heavy Wool Sox, 50c grade.
10) For men s slightly soiled Underwear,
regular 50c value; shirts only all fizes.
10t For men's blue and black 50c Work
Shirts, slightly soiled.
5 Men's Canvas Gloves, in good condition
19 For Men's 50c Caps, outing styles, etc.,
good condition.
5 For soiled Suspenders, 25c grade.
19e For Men's 50c Suspenders.
1351 For Men's 75c to $1.00 Suspenders, in
perfect condition.
19$ For Menfe White 50c Underwear, good
condition.
jk8f Men's perfect condition Overalls, bib
and plain.
101 For men's good Canvas Gloves, gaunt
let styles.
391 For men's perfect 75c Golf Shirts, 100
patterns.
50t For. men's slightly soiled $1 and $1.50
Shirts.
19 For men's 50c Neckwear, condition
perfect.
39 For men's $1.00 Neckwear, condition
perfect.
691 For $1.50 Mohair Front Shirts, perfect
condition, collar attached.
98 For $2 and $2.50 Negligee Shirts, per
fect condition.
45 For men's derby ribbed white Linen
Underwear, all sizes, perfect condition, $1
value.
101 For damaged soiled Shirts, 10 dozen
only.
451 For $1 Work Gloves, good condition
45 For $1 Outing Flannel Night Shirts
$1.45 For $3 and $4 Silk Pongee Shirts.
perfect condition.
35 For 75c Underwear, all sizes, perfect
condition.
It Is impossible to descries all the iwrtetlea. The
stock Is all 1b salable oondltion and mostly perfect.
Xy te supply to last for years.
Hats for All the Men in
Portland
AH in good condition.
For Men's Mexican Hats.
10c
39c
59c
98c
$1.29 For $2'50 and $30 prf4ct Hats
Cl Q For 3 00 latest stvle Hats, derbys,
0 1 U Fedoras, Telescopes, , etc . . -
n QC For Men's $5.00 Hats, leading styles
DsCeOD and colors, perfect condition.
Do yout ; trading in "moniing if possible
For genuine Panamette Hats, worth
$1.00.
For genuine Markabo Hats, perfect
and cool, worth $1.50. . r J," ?
For slightly soiled $2.50 and $3.00
Hats. ' v .v,'iyMiS
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