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THE OREGON , SUNDAY JOURNAL. PORTLAND, . SUNDAY MORNING, .FEBRUARY 7. 190S. . Conducted by J. R Burke for the Sole Benefit of Creditors 3 I M B PL s M 1 i 5 M It II II H II M ii ii i ii II KARO-KtAPPER CO..INO ,MNC... MAIN City. ; . , J Dsar 81r " : ' ... Xb tvsrfag kqr aiss4 nsotla ilk i. 1. lara s assutag b owMnfct alas all a fcst !nM tlw Kars-Ilaa'ps Coapany. ta llmtloaa lit ftkU tkt uro Wto egt)ur wlMth kill ftr til, 000 -tra f tha iww 8iag srohaaa iM malval : 'i ' rUul ft at vm litn. atvtr kfr havt Z ft4 atrtslf f1Vs la fiau- 11 -M4ttB . kMVMflBC M Mt, B X XMth a-BOlt To r Mhrtul," If HfMtory to m. ! f thamttr Mook. ir .4 rr41t of r !, Mllify.tki Inuti f r41tort MKlapper, one of the stockholders of the Karo-Klapper Company, Inc., buys all the S interests of other stockholders and becomes the sole owner of the store. By so doing he also assumes the enormous liabilities of the corporation due within a few days. Utterly unable to meet the obligations he turns the entire store over to me, with the request that the xlaims of his creditors be settled at any cost In order to carry out his instructions to the letter, I will, for the next three weeks, conduct an extraordi-1 nary sale, unknown before in the mercantile, history of Portland. The sale involves nearly $38,000 worth of Karo-Klapper Company's stock and about $16,000 worth of new arrivals of spring stock, on which I have showri no mercy in cutting and slashing J the prices. I can conscientiously say that I am offering you these goods at from j i i i f i 1 1 yi i fin yin ii i 1 1 1 1 Mjo Dm oe lee polar FACSIMILE LETTER OF M KLAPPER TO J. P. BURKE, WHICH I$ i SELF-EXPLANATORY 5 0 SALESPEOPLE WANTED Apply Monday Before 9:00 A. M. As plainly shown in the sample list below. Some items are great enough to last for a few hours, so I advise an early visit. Sale begins Monday, February 8, at 9:30 a. m. J. P. BURKE; Sales Manager Domestic Dept Regular $1.25 Blahkets for...T3 Regular $2,50 Blankets for.. f 1.39 American and Simpson print Cali coes, in black, red, gray and white, in new fancy pattern; regular 8c value, yard 5 Outing ' Flannels in all desirable shades and patterns; 15c value, - the yard . r. , , i n s . . The entire stock of Comforters and Pillow HALF PRICE Regular 12c crash Towels... Regular 12c crash Toweling, the yard 7 Regular 10c Mosquito Netting, the yard 11 Flannelette Gowns at 89c Ladies' and misses' flannelette Gowns in fancy stripes, some come in tolled collars and cuffs while others are made in collarless ef fects, one or two of a kind, and about 50 garments are in this lot: value Qpo $22&fi rr. ,n ; r.89f Black Sateen Skirts 69c .About 300 sateen Petticoats, made of superior mercerized sateens, in black only, cut in full and nicely trimmed in clusters of shirring; regular $1.75 value. 69 Heatherbloom Skirts and wool Pet ticoats, odds and ends too numerous to mention; they are going at..'. HALF PRICE T $4.00 Corsets for 89c One lot of Corsets, including the best $4 grade and none worth less than $2; come in drab, black and white, no two alike, only 255 in this lot, so come early and pick out the best; ypur choice while they last 89 Ladies' Capes and Jackets I never misrepresent anything these Capes and Jackets are not the latest styles, by. any means, but the prices will talk:. Ladies arM Misses Short Jackets, tight-fitting styled, colors gray and tan, mostly small sizes, for merly priced at $5.00 to $10.00 ........ .59 Ladies' Short Capes, in cheviot and plush, regularly sold for $5.00. . : . .39$ Ladies' High-Grade Long Capes, made of broadcloth, cot in full and well made, former prices up to $15.00 .$1.59 Biggest Silk Values Thousands of yards of Plain and Fancy Silks, including Rajahs,i Chinas, Taffetas, Habtais, Pongees, in all colors and widths, some in 3 to 5-yard lengths and others in lengths long enough for dresses. The en tire stock of silk goes regardless of cost or value, and it; means the values up to $4.00 per yard. They are going at 39 Ladies' Waist Values Ladies' Shirtwaists, made of fancy fabrics, plain tucked; $1.50 to $175 value .,49 Another lot of Shirtwaists, made of fancy waistings, after the lat- . est models; values $250 to $3, .choice 93 Another lot of ladies' Waists, made of sheer woolen waistmgs, trim'd in tucks and buttons; values up to $4. f Muslin Under wear at Half Odds and . ends in ladies' muslin Underwear, including skirts, corset covers, night gowns and chemise; will go at......... HALF PRICE Notions 4c paper Pins... :. 1 25c value Arm Bands...'. 9 Regular 25c Back and" Side Combs at .;.6f Handkerchief!, Neckwear, Ruching, Belts, CoHart, Supporters and Tics, and hundreds of other little things will go at . i One Half of Cost ' Ladies' Suits, Coats and Skirts The entire stock of Ladies' Tailor-Made Suits, in broadcloth, kersey, cheviot and chevron, in plain and fancy colors, made after the latest dictates of fashion, with semi-fitting long jackets; two-seamed sleeves, turn back cuffs, trimmed in braids and buttons. Skirts are in gored models, in plain or fancy finish. The entire stock, ranging in price from $15.00 up to $40.00, will be offered at .... .HALF PRICE About 100 Ladies' Long Coats, trimmed in braids, semi-fitting effects, all prices and sizes, at ....ONE HALF About 300 Dress Skirts, made of voile, bril liantine, Panama and Sicilian cloth, all sizes and colors, at , HALF PRICE Men's Suits Men's All-Wool Suits, made of cheviot and English cloths, in brown, black and colors, regular $15.00. value .?7.49 Regular $20.00 Suits, made of English Thi bet, in brown, black, gray and invisible stripes, self-retaining fronts and padded shoulders, values $20.00, now $9.08 Men's High-Grade Suits, in all the desir able colors and shades, regular $30.00 value, at, the suit $12.50 Men's Tailor-Made Suits, in all the latest, fabrics, also black, reg. $35.00 val. $15.00 $40.00 and $45.00 Suits going at... $17.50 Lonsdale Muslin 7C Staple as sugar. You know the price of pure white Lons dale ..Muslins regular price 12j4c to 15c the yard Dress Linings Regular 35c grade Mercerized Sateens, in many desirable col ors, the yard HlA$ Entire Line of Dress Linings, colors black, white and drab, values up to 25c, the yard 8 Shoe Dept. Ladies' high-grade Dress Shoes, , vici and French kid, Blucher cut, in all sizes, all lasts and widths'. $4 and $5 values, pair. .. .3.10 Men's Dress and Vorking Shoes, bals, Bluchers and congress, all styles and sizes; regular $4 and $5 values, the pair. .-.-iSMO Misses' School and Dress Shoes, in all the imaginable styles; $2.50 and $3 values, choice $ 1.19 Children's and infants' Shoes, the very best ever made; regularly sold for $2 to $3, the pair. $1.19 Misses' and young ladies' Oxfords, black, tan and combination; reg ular values $2 to $2.50, pair.93t Ladies' and misses' Rubbers, regu lar values up to 75c, pair.. .39e Men' nd boys' Gtim Boots, hip or knee length; $5, $6 and $7.50 values HALF PRICE Umbrellas at a Sacrifice Ladies' and gentlemen's high grade silk' Umbrellas, with gold and silver handles; regular val ues tip to $10.... f2.98 Values up to $5............f 1.5. Men's Umbrellas, ' covered with fine English gloria, natural wood -handles; values up to $175, your choice ...'.. Children's" plain and fancy Umbret- .i las; value up to $1. 33 Hosiery One Half Children's fast black, ribbed Hose, reenforced heel and double toe; regularly sold for 15c pair.... 5 Ladles' fast black Hose, regularly sold for 35c, the pair.....,,.18f Ladies1 and misses' plain and fancy Hose, black or tan; value up to 75c, the pair. . . , , . . . .33 T Silk Petticoats About 100 Silk Petticoats, made of extra heavy taffeta, trimmed in ruffles and clusters of shirrinV, cut in full and well made, all col ors, mostly black, values up to $9.00. .$3.08 Mackintoshes for a Song When I say Men's High-GraJe Mackin toshes for almost a song, I mean to give you something more than value. These Mackintoshes are made of all-wool cloths and properly rubberized, making them abso lutely waterproof. They are the highest class of raincoats ever made. Reg. $10.00 value . . n. 91.98 Velvets and Velveteens Silk Velvets in all colors, most ly in short lengths, $1.50 and $2.00 values, the yard. . . .79 VELVETEENS, regular 50c, 75c, 85c and $1.00 grades, at the uniform price of. . .37 Lace Curtains in s Desien Valuea tip to $2 the pair 5T Lace Curtains, fancydesigns, from $4 to $7 the pair., ......t.f 1.19 Cretonne, in all colors and designs; "regular 15c value, the yard... 8 Brass Curtain Rods, 15c value.. 6 L Knit Underwear at Half Our entire stock of ladles, misses' and children's knit Underwear, in cotton or wool, will-go at. . HALF $2.00 House Wrappers 69c A lot of 129 assorted Wrappers, made of fine percale, in -light, dark and medium shades, with or without fancy trimminirsj regular valuea up to $2.,..69f Toy s! j The entire Stock of ' foreign and domestic Toys, including steam en gines, and mechanical. toys; values up to $1.50, choice. ...,.v..-...6 Chftdren's Dresses A large assortment of children's Dresses, in plain cotors ' and fancy plaids,- well made; values $5 to $7, choice, .i...,,3. Extraordinary Sweater Values .300 all-wool Sweaters 'and Sweater Coats in dozens of styles and colors: $3.50, $4 and $5 values, going at. ...... ..89 Bag 125 of them; value up to $4, choice .. . . . .. . ... .. .99 f Men's Underwear Men's heavy ribbed Underwear; l value 3T Men's natural gray and camels hair, ribbed Underwear, silk front and pearl buttons; $1.50 value 69 Men's, high-grade woolen .Un derwear; reg. $2 ralue.91.11 Men's Hats and Caps Men's soft and stiff Hats, in all the latest shapes, colora and sizes; $3 and $3.50 values, 91.29 A lot of men's high class Hats; $5 value ...929 Men's Caps, in all styles and shades; 50c and 75c values. . .29 Men's Furnish ings Men s fine ribbed black cotton Socks; regular 12ic value, the pair ......i..5V Men's 35c heavy all-wool Socks," the pair i . .4 President Suspenders, regular 50c value 37V Regular 25c Suspenders 16 15c boys' Suspenders 9 Men's regular 10c white Handker chiefs 25c men's fine cambric Handker chiefs .,9e Men's silk and satin Four-tn-Hand Ties; 35c and 40c values. ,..19 Men's 2l,c linen Collars, all sizes and styles Men's leather Belts, values up to. 50c ' .....11 ; Laces, Embroideries " 'All odds and ends; values op to 35c, the yard.'.... ,... 50 Salespeople Wanted Apply, Monday Before 9:00 A. M. Men's Overshirts 500 odds and ends in men's Over shirts, made of madras, sateen, percale and fancy shirtings; 50c, 75c and $1 values, all colors and sizes v.S3V Men's Negligee Shirts, made of ' novelty fabrics, in all colors nad sizes; $1 value....,..., ....39 Men'a blue chambray Golf Shirts, with attached cuffs, shaped arm holes, extra yoke and gussets; $1.25 value;,... ........ ....89 AH the other Shirts, values up to $2.50, going: at uniform price of P2a Men's and Boys' Over coats Odds and ends in men's and boys Overcoats a4 Cravenettes at ONE-HALF OF . ORIGINAL COST. I Boys' heavy all-wool Overcoats- . $7.00 value ...,.. 83.39 $12.00 value ........... . . f 4.4 8 Leather Suitcases and ' Bags : AT HALF OF ACTUAL COST. I(KARO)-S CLAPPER CO.. THIRD AND YAMHILL H M a M H M n B u , M l H ' H It N M H U !! M N M M H H M I M n M a M M M H M U u M M HI M H M M n 11 w M .M N M II II II M M H M U M M H M M M u H M M II II II M II M M M II M 13 I! M II II 14 II H II II M !i I! ! 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