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About The Oregon daily journal. (Portland, Or.) 1902-1972 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 26, 1908)
'J The Week's Extras V - Every Article at -TlieVeelrs Extras' Every Article at Clearance Sale Prices . . i. 4 1 ' , . . .' and ' ' Ycsr Kcntj Cck !a Crcctrlcs Clearance, Sale Prices and Tear Iloaey Back la groceries V THE OREGON SUNDAY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, SUNDAY MORNING. JANUARY 3, KC3. 1 1 1 Coats V A regular $10.00 Coat in fancy' mixtures, broadcloth and Kersey," : loose and semi-fitted $5100 STATLMLNT No. 1 " And your money back In groceries To Give Groceries Free Equal to the Amount of a Purchase in Our Main Store j c Regular $23.00 and $27.50 Coats," including some Evening Coats, in ' broadcloth, full satin-lined . . . , c . . .-" 412.75 And your money back in groceries. Suits. ' In black only, values" to $40.00 $19.75 And your money back in groceries Citizens of Portland and State of Oregon: My business in the capacity of rnanaging this establishment is to sell goods, at a reasonable profit and keep this concern from "hitting the rocks' failure. . I am fully aware fjom past experience that if I need help and succor I need not expect K zrom tnose wno are my compcuion. v Aucrciorc, a can see no reason as io way jl anouid.ucier in uie mcuioa oi.vac coaaucung oi my business to thenv as they will not pay ray bills or even help: This being so, I deem it my duty to conduct this business as I think best, so that mv merchandise will appeal to the Greatest possible number of my fellow citizens. : I hold no patents on my methods other than what few brains I may have and anyone who wishes may follow my, example. Therefore; I rely on the people to sustain' my efforts, and 111 vote for .their choice. : 4 r ,J.;M..A. Bay and Half Eate . Skirts ' New and up-to-date Skirts in Panama, voile and silk, values up l to $30.00 your choice for - $12.75 ' . :v: And your money back in'groceries Wool Shirtwaist Jumper Suits and Princess Dresses Values -up to $35.00 , " Thinks It Can Be Stopped at Lnd of Week 11 ' .i $17.75 And your money back in groceries Back Combs 'ilBe values at.' 7' ' Two for 15J And your money back in groceries ; One jobbing wholesale grocery house and it is not located on Fourth street either done us a good turn the other day in the wJy of an ad they took one of our page ads and posted it on the wall in their, store above it they posted a sign something like this: ' ; ; , ' "WE DO NOTSELLTHISjFIRM ANY GROCERIES"? . ' ' r .1 ": . . ' . 'r That was good mighty good for us (even if it was rather peanut business for a supposed big jobbing firm to be doing) as a certain man saw it and came up and bought a $27.00 bill of groceries of us. ; Gentlemen, I consider it a duty to warn people when I see them, in danger therefore, don't monkey with a buzz-saw J. M. Acheson, if necessary, is not afraid to, start the'saw in motion. Within the next forty-eight hours most all retail grocerymen will know who are the best friends and where they are located. Again, I warn jobbing houses to be careful attend strictly to their own business which means neutrality and sell goods'. - ', ''' 7 Vr.'y- -. ; , '; 7M' Saturday Lnd of Week 1 '' 5'.'." f . ' !: . vi' j.--."' '' mMW , Shopping Bags $1.50 values 75 c And your money back in groceries ' Lditorial Result I " - Item I will, simply say that we are compelled to continue this strictly business proposition and I havev endeavored to illustrate , the, ,rea- - . sons for the same. In the past four and one-half days about $28' 000 worth of groceries have-been v sold and engaged for' with us. People seem to fully appreciate i ; modern business methods and de livery from ironlad grasp. Gro ceries to the extent of over $1,000 have been sold by us to Tacoma. Seattle arid Spokane. I don't wish' to be self-praising, but I want to , say that outside trade, that does ; not now come to Portland can be brougiit here if everyone will get " i in and try for it . , ' J. M. ACHESON-; , , r . t f (: ' -.-.v ' " ' ' , . . .- ,. . - i' r. , ,''5.'. ' v.; ,' " ' : 50c Leather Belts '''.;'25c:.;:;-'; . And your money back in groceries " Initial Kerchief s Regular 35c valua 20c And your money back In groceries; Wool Waists v Values up to $5.00 $2.65 , And your money back in groceries 77..H 7'-- ;-. .: ; ': : 7 -y "'.' ' " ' ' ' ' x7 ' : ': ' 7: 7''! 7' Embroidered Black Lisle; Hose . . Values up to 75c A And your money back in'groceries " Long Flanhelette Kimonos ., $4.50 values ' $2.15 And. your money back in groceries v;-.'---".-":':? . '- : -.s 4 Childrenfs Coats , Values up to $7.50 - $3.95 And your money back in groceries Regular $10.00 Fox Boas $4.50 And your money back in groceries V Silk. Petticoats $ 5.00 Values ........... .$3.25 $10.00 values ........... .?5.G5 And your money back in groceries All that can be done is to guide themandletthem ran away "with alLthey can haul 7mw . THEREFORE, THE PROPOSITION WILL BE CONTINUED Groceries free to the arnount of your, purchase in' our main store. u;ik.-viuu' B J J . - - " t" " -. J-" vv uuiu ui auiuuui ui jruiu puiblil9CS 111 UUT Ulg BXUI6 IS UCUVCrCU TO YOU in groceries absolutely free. 71 want you, to know that I have opened the FAMOUS GROCERY DEPARTMENT, and also that I have opened up the largest MEN'S MERCHANT TAILORING DEPARTMENT in Portland, and GROCERIES GO FREE with the MEN'S TAILOR MADE SUITS, just the same. . v' . . , . . J. M. ACHESON. , . O 2 -L1.0 WHOLESALE-AND RETAIL COR.' ."FIFTH AND ALDLR Resulting. Benefit- I -$W. 77 77 B, :h: : v ' S V?' i- : -A d. ni l. J!.! nave given aooui 01 aauiuonai ;i new help people employment py , my determination to. do business. can also give employment to v about 20 first-class t tailors s on men's suits to -order; also one first-class cutter, several good la-. . dies' tailors, a few Al salesladies and several general help. Do you think I am doing my part to keep , things moving? " ' : ;;' : 7- -7 j. ' m. -acheson; : J