THE OREGON SUNDAY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, SUNDAY MORNING. SEPTEMBER 13. 1008.
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for anything you sec advertised here today.
Give specific description and be' ure to remit
the amount designated. We prepay express
charges on cash mail orders amounting to $5
or more. The same, t attention given your
mail order as if you came to this'store. 'Send
for Samples. vl ;; ';' ' . . , ..
THE HOST IN VALUE
ies
Our Notion Departrnent offers a large and
.Vash
varied assortment of School Suonlies at mod
erate prices. NEW IDEA PATTERNS-
Ve are principal agents for the New Idea
ratterns and publications. The latest maga
zine, Fashion Keview, and a full stock of the
latest style natterns are now readv for vour
THE BEST IN QUALITY
inspection, au patterns are lor .
School Siropl
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AN. UNRIVALED SHOWING
OF NEW FALL AND ,
Dress Goo do
and Silks '
We are now showing the largest
aiid most coplete stock of Woolen
Press Coodi and Silks in uie his
tory of these departments, i Every
fabric, weight, weave and coloring
that fashion has decreed as correct
for the seasons to come are repre
sented in . this great gathering.
Many , special -purchases enable- us
to offer . unmatchable - values.
Among the fabrics destined to
share largely in popularity for the
coming fall season are these -
- Plain colored . double : weight
Ocean Serges, Herringbone Fan'
cies in a complete assortment, new
x-ngnsn VJicviuii ana lancy stnpcu
Poplinettes,- English Diagonals and
shadow striped Cheviots, novelty
striped wool Taffetas and neat
striped Worsteds, etc. These are
Shown in all he latest and most
wanted shades, new reds, new
grays, new blues, new greens, etc
The best values in the city at this
price.
Colored Dress Goods
at $1.00 a Yard
New Wash Tafletas
AT 69-19-inch Wash Taffetas,
guaranteed not to. fade, cat, split,
break or slip;, the most satisfactory
silk on the American market;
comes in over 40 shades, including
cream and black; prudent shoppers
will take advantage of - this Jow
price.
Cream Dress Goods
AT . Here you have choice
of ' the following weaves , and
weights from 40 to 50 inches;
Ocean Serges, French Batistes,
Herringbone Serges. English Mo
hairs, Bedford Cords, French Pan
amas, Chiffon wool Taffetas,
French Henriettas, silk and wool
Crepe de Pans, etc.; very special
values at this price.
Black Dress Goods
AT: 98 At this price you have
choice of he following Black' fab
rics, in widths from 42 to SO inches:
Black. Silk Xustre, wool Taffetas,
Herringbone Serge, silk warp Hen
riettas, Priestley's Voiles, striped
wool '.Taffetas,- Brilliantines and
chiffon Broadcloths, etc.: unmatch
able values at this price.
Great Sterling
Values in Most
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The following economical opportunities for Monday and Tuesday consist of the most seasonable goods for both the home and person.
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It is a wonderful display presenting a wide range of new Ideas and novelty effects. It's quite the
mo8 interesting and most ambitious gathering of merchandise this or any other store in this local
ity has ever brought together. , The new garments direct from the fashion centers representing the
best ideas of leading designers and manufacturers are patiently waiting to be admired. The new
Footwear is ready for inspection seasonable Underwear and Hosiery latest Novelty Silks and
Dress f Goods Laces, Embroideries and Trimmings ' in the newest and best designs daintily
trimmed Muslin Wear latest model Corsets, etc., etc., are being shown NOW. And all over the
store will be found those wear things which have been approved of by Fashion for the new season.
While we are featuring the exceptional style and to-be-depended-upon quality of our new merchan
dise, we don't want you to forget for an instant that price is just as important a point with us.
You'll do well to acquaint yourself with our reasonable prices. We know that we please on this
point as well as on the others. Come and enjoy our new displays and profit by these savings.
Women's New Fall Suits
New stylish autumn Suits for women and misses, at most unusual prices; everything used in them is of high
est standard quality, materials are plain and fancy chevron weaves, striped worsteds,- Panama and broadcloth,
in black, brown, navy, Edison blue, smoke gray, green, etc., and the tailoring is so well done that they invari
ably fit; no attempt to obtain effeqtsby over-trimming, but made on simple, graceful lines, which will win your
admiration on sight; early season's specials at ?12.50, f 15.00, f 16.50, f 10.50 and f 25.00.
Great Sale of Silk Petticoats
300 Petticoats, -worth $6.50, on sale at f 3.98 These silk
Petticoats were made to sell at $6.50 and they would be
considered splendid values at that price; made with a 12-
mch flounce in two sections, finished with straps, tucks,
stitching and dust ruffle; come black, navy 0 QQ
brown, red and green; greatest vals. of season...
Children's Dresses
We are now showing a most complete line of children's
Dresses in all the best and newest materials for fall and
winter wear: priced at 75c, Sl.OO, S1.Z5,
and three narrow bands of taffeta silk, stylish
Children's Headgear
School Caps, Tarns and Hats for boys and girls, made of
$2.95
all-wool serge,
fancy suitings,
broadcloth,
priced at.
leather, bearskin and OC
.Z5f, OOC. 65, UUW
A Notable Offering? of New
Walking-Skirts.
An assemblage of Skirts that forcibly emphasizes the
value-giving power of Roberts Bros.' store; to sell thenf
at these prices necessitates rigid economy in the buying
of materials and close figuring with the manufacturers.
f4.50 These Skirts are new combination plaited models,
of fine quality .worsted Panama, trimmed with wide fold
and three narrow., bands of taffeta silk, stylish, d J CA
perfect fitting skirts, special. tw
New Tall Waists
Popular price Waists in the latest fall styles and materials
are now being shown in great many different models; we
received this last week several pretty tailored styles in
plain white, solid colors and stripes; priced at 01 7C
l.25, $1.60 and . 01,10
Women's and Misses' Fall Coats
Direct from New York's most fashionable .men tailors
came these beautiful new fall Coats in all the latest and
most stylish effects; made from the newest and most de
sirable materials and all the very latest style changes of
the eastern metropolis are embodied in the most excellent
garments.
Women's 50-inch Coats at S7.50, 80.5O, f 12.50 and
$15.00.
Misses' full-length Coats at S5.0O, f 6,50, f 7.50 and
810.50.
Women's hip-length Coats at'f 5.00, 87.50 and 810.00.
Childr-en's Coats, age 2 to 6 years, at 82.95, 83.50 and
84.50.
Children's School Coats, 8 to 14 years, 8 3.50, 94.50,
85.00 and f 6.50.
NEW FALL AND .WINTER
WasbGoods
On tbia list you will find. ' no
doubt, many things you are in need
of. W bought in large quantities
from tha best mill a in the country
at special price concession! and are
In a position to offer very unusual
values. The qualities, patterns and
colorings are most desirable. If
you are in need of wash goods of
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any acre wnt otchook una aaie.
New Flannelettes
AT 2J4 YD- At this price we
are showing an unusually attractive
assortment, of new, and up-to-date
stvles in a large variety of colors
in medium and dark shades; stan
dard made goods in correct fall
weight .
Velonr Flannels
AT 15 AND 18 We are now'
showing a complete line of new
Velour Flannels in a full assort
ment of beautiful designs suitable
for wrappers and kimonos, in light,
medium and dark colorings; two
qualities to choose from, each a.
special value atrtbe price.
Serpentine Crone
AT 20 YD.One of the most
popular new Wash Cottons for fall;
comes in an wanted plain snades
and fancr styles in pretty color
lngs; a very durable fabric, suit
able for kimonos, wrappers and
dressing . jackets: unusual cualita
at tnis low price.
New Percales
AT 20 AND 15 New stan
dard Percales in an unlimited as
sortment of new styles; they come
in dots, stripes, checks and fancy
t - a: ... . .i
aesiims in medium ana aars: anadea
of navy, red, cadet, gray, black,
etc.: colors that can be depended
upon to wash most satisfactoryi;
two widths to choose from.
Uress Sateens
AT 15 YD. New Dress Sateens
in a large variety of . styles, neat
figures and dots in shades of navy,
gray, black, brown, etc
Dress Gincrhams
AT 12J4 YD. We call your par-
iiiumi iu our extensive
showing of new Dress Ginehams:
it is by far the largest and best we
have ever had. consisting as it
does of the best standard Quality
in an unrivaled assortment of pat
terns and plain shades in medium
and dark colors.'
AND THERE AR& MANY OTHER
SPECIAL VALUES IN THIS LINE
A Great Special Said of
Ribbons
Two Qualities to Choose From.
About 5,000 yards included in this sale; it's a spe
cial purchase of extra heavy, stiff Taffeta Ribbon;
comes in all the new wanted shades as well as
black anrwhite: just the desired ribbon for mil
finery purposes and hair bows; priced for this
sale at nearly one-half.
Best 35c quality on sale at ..20
isest 30c quality on sale at..... ..18
Children's Handkerchiefs
AT 3j4 Buy a full season's supply of chil
dren's Handkerchiefs at this sale tomorrow, when
such splendid savings are possible; they are made
of good quality nainsook, full sire, neatly
hemstitched; our regular"" 15c grade, on O I
sale at O2C
18-in. Embroideries
AT 25 At this price vou have choice of a full
assortment of neat and new designs in regular
35c and 40c qualities.
Lace Trimminsrs
AT IS Included in this sale are the choicest
patterns in the most wanted widths, Appliques,
Tl thia imvui'i trnnA in Filt V.nit. Tri.U
fnwhrt ind PliiflT laroc rtnimr ,ln.a j-t
from 50c to $1.25, your choice at this salc.iOC
OFFERINGS OF MERIT IN
Art Goods and
Motions
More special values in these popular sections.
Our sales of notions, art goods and dressmakers'
supplies are widely famous because it is well
. . . . . . .1 .
Known tnat no matter now utue me prices quaiuy
is always maintained. For tomorrow and Tues
day we announce another group of remarkable
values. .
50o Belting at 39o '
A special sale of fancy Belting, made of silver
tinsel and good quality silk; extra good 1(1.
value at 50c. specially priced for this sale...)7C
25o Silk Cord 15b
A special offering of silk Cushion Cord, made of
good heavy quality silk in all the desired colors;
regular 25c yard, specially priced for Mon- f C
day and Tuesday : 1IC
81.50 Bags 98o
A great special ilale of Squaw Bigs, made of nice
aualitv leather: they have silk draw strings and
good leather handles; these splendid bags are
large size and come in colors black, brown and
tan; extra good values at $1.50, special for QO.
this fle ......vOl
A Special Showing: and Sale of Excellent
Muslin Underwear
For thia season we have gathered an unusually large and at
tractive stock of dainty muslin Underwear. Every garment of the
showing is noticeably well made. They're all finished just as the
most expert of artistic needlewomen would finish garments for
their own use. Here are special price inducements for you to at
tend thia tale tomorrow or Tuesday.
Hoslin Gowns
AT 85 A fine showing of good quality nainsook, cambric or
muslin in the square or V-shaped neck or low neck, slipover style;
all neatly trimmed with fine embroidery, laces and ribbons; Off,,
regular $125 values, special for Monday and Tuesday .03C
Corset CoTOrS I "idth and finished with cambric dust ruffle and
underptece; regular fi and $ZZ5 vslues, ! M
special for Mnoday and Tuesday .3I3U
Women's Drawers .
AT 85 A line of Drawers, made of erft finish
cambric, trimmed with wide ruffle of fine em
broidery; also a line trimmed wth pretty French
lace insertion and baby ribbon; regular $125
fine quality cambric or muolia with deep ruffle of njeriaJly priced for this sale. Won- or
fine embroidery; another line trimmed with fine 1? nd Tuesday j. v...OUC
Htulin Gowns
AT 35 An excellent line of Corset . Covers,
made of good quality nainsook and trimmed with
fine embroidery, laces and ribbons; regular 50c
and 65c values, special for Monday end Off
Tuesday ODC
Mnslin Drawers
AT 39 A line of.maflfn Drawers, made of
lace insertion; regular 50c and 65c values, 3Q
special for Monday and Tuesday..... VC
Muslin Skirts
AT fl.50 A special effrriog of fine tnutlin
Skirt, msde of good quality cambric with deep
flounce of fine lace insertion and ruffle to snatch;
another line with deep embroidery flounce and
row of embroidery inertion; all made good full
AT 81.5 An extra fine showing of Cowm
made oi gd quality samaook, cambric or mus
lin in the high, square, low or V-hapd seek;
the yVes and sleeves are trimmed with fine em
broidery or lace; refular $2 and $225 valaea.
specialiy priced for Monday and Tues- ft Cfi
dr. ch :1.9U
Great Splendid Values in the
Men's Section
This section of our store is overflowing
with items of interest to every careful shopper.
Here you will find worthy goods and nothing
Use. Accurate statements ana notning eise.
Sood service and nothing else. With
us the quality of our merchandise is as im
portant as the prices just now we are offer
ing very special prices. 1 .
Men's Underwear, $1 Vals.
at 79o
K special offering of men's Jersey ribbed
worsted Shirts and Drawers in natural gray;
a nice fall wetsrht: the shirts are made with
fine elastic ribbed neck and heavy corded silk
front; the drawers have good pearl buttons,
rood heavy facing and suspender straps:' the
best $1 values, specially priced for this
' Men's Negligee Shirts
Specially Priced 35o
A special offering of men s flannelette Negli
gee Shirts, made with soft turndown collar,
soft cuffs and the seams are alt felled; these
excellent garments are cut good full size, are
oerfeet fitting and come in a nice assortment
of colors; they come in sizes from 14H
to 17; the best 50c vslues, special VO,
Men's Golf Shirts, Specially
Priced at 42o V"
A special offering of men's Golf Shirts, made
with attached cuffs or with one pair separate
ruffs; they come in a large assortment of pat
tern a, plain blue, tan, white, gray, cheats,
itripes and small figures; these are extra good
values up to $U i 1 to 17; epe- so
cially priced for Monday and Tuesday... fa-C
' Men's Sox, Specially
Priced at 12o
A special offering ct men's tan colored cotton
ox. made seamless with fine ribbed tops and
guaranteed fast black: they are equal in qual
ity and wear to any 25c guaranteed socki. and
pnfy cost you half the price; tomorrow and
Tuetdsy you esn buy all you want at t2if
t pair or 8140 a dozen. The best bargain
ha the hosiery market.
JNTew Fall Gloves
Prime lambskin Gloves, in black and d A A
colors, perfect fitting, all sizes P1UU
Real French Kid Gloves in black and d "A
colors, fitted and guaranteed, pair. . . .v"
Long Silk Gloves, Kayser s make.Sof and 81.ZS5
Short Silk Gloves, Kayser s double tipped yC
fingers, black and all colors, pr..S0 and I wC
Special Motion
Sale
Cube Pins, large or small 5
10c best nickeled Safety Pins 6
10c extra quality kid Curlers....... i..5
15c men's Coin Purses 10
5c wire Hair Pins, per cabinet 3
35c shell Hair Pins. 1 dozen to box ....21
25c ribbon Combs, new 15
25c best pure bristle Tooth Brushes 15
Pearl Dress Buttons, card 5
Children's 40c Stockings 25c
A a1 rf mtc fin Vrrnrh anH f'tn
ribbed Hose; aho boys' extra heavy, medium and
wide-ribbed Stockings, made seamless, with
shaped ankles: reirular 35c and 40c values. C
specially priced for this sale at jttDC
A GREAT SALE OF
School Stocki'gs
For the Children
Three special offerings in children's cotton
Stockings of splendid qualities; made with se
lected yarn and made strong and to fit the foot
comfortably, with double heel, sole and toe and
reinforced knee, insuring durability and wearing
quality fully up to the high atandard of merit
which has won for our stocking department the
highest mark of distinction.. See our Morrison
street window display.. -'. . ... , . .
Beg. 20c Quality at 12o
The American Beauty Stockings for children are
famed for their unequaled wearing quality; they
come in both fine and heavy rib, full seamless,
with triple knee and extra heavy foot; all sizes for
boys and girls; regular 20c grade, for this 10I
sale at ....la3C
Children's 25o Stocking lOo
A great special offering of children's fine., me
dium and heavy ribbed Stockings; fast black and
stainless; made from the best grade combed
Egyptian cotton; all sizes for boys and rirls:
regular 25c grade, priced for this treat 1 n
sale at only, the pair .LUC
t?EnizS Children's School Shoes
For durability, style and price 1 own ess our
children's shoes are unequaled. We can't
figure out how lon&thisale will last, it's been
so extraordinarily successful. Hundreds of
mothers and more hundreds of school boys
and girls have attended it since it began and
have bought footwear at close to one-third less
than regular worth. These shoes in this sale
are made of the best wearing leathers with all
olid leather soles in light,
medium weights; they have
olid sole leather counters
and innersoles, full length
vamp and double toe caps,
and they are lined with heavy
drill lining and silk sewed
throughout; every pair sold
ie fully guaranteed by us
we are not afraid to let you
see them "inside" and "out
side." We have cut several
CoW
Full eitfth
of them open like this cut; come in and look at them. For school or dress wear they are unequaled.
Mere are a tew ot uie prices:
Little gents' satin eslf, sizes tVi to 134. QQ
sale price ...VC
Youths and boys' sarin calf, sizes 1 to M
5tf, sale price ImJU
Little gent's box calf, kangaroo calf and OQ
kid, sizes 8 to 13. sale price P !
Youths snd boys' box calf, kangaroo 7Q
calf and kid. aires 134 to SK. sate pc.w'l.U
Youths' snd boys' bxralf. kid and cor- 0 CA
dovan, sizes ,1 to iyt, ie price
Children's and misses' kid and kangaroo CO
calf, sizes 6 to 2, sale price H C
Children's and misses' box calf kid. &1 Q
saes 8 to 11, sale price 1,JD
Children's box, calf kid, sizes 8 to 11. CO
-sale price y 1 v J
Mums'-bps ki'4 aires UH to 2. 1 Cf)
iuc rrkce i
Mies' box calf kid. Elocher cut. iit (PI 7
11J to 2. sale rnce wI.I3