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About The Oregon daily journal. (Portland, Or.) 1902-1972 | View Entire Issue (July 24, 1910)
PORTLAND, OREGON,, SUNDAY MORNING, JULY 24, MO. 1 , ,, , ., I'lll'l" .1 - 1 , - -J , I JWUE.TL.IL, J iLi Merchaiidibe Purchased oii Credit All HThis n i no ' . . , V Hi ; f lclfiT(. m X Entire Block Bounded by Morrison, Alder, Tenth and West Park WillBeOpened to the Public Either Next Saturday or the Monday Following Positive Announcement Later in the Week Be Sqre to Watch Daily Papers for Particulars We take great pleasure in announcing the removal to our new More during the coming week-- probability we will be closed Thursday and Friday and will open the new store to the public either Saturday or the Monday following---Duriiig the first few days there will be more or less delays and inconveniences, as is usually the case in undertakings of such magnitudeTherefore, we must ask the kind indulgence of our patrons and y visitors until we all become accustomed to the hew surroundings The store will be unusually complete, considering that the entire equipment from basement to roof is new. Complete stocks of high-class merchandise have arrived and have been opened up in the new store A million dollars worth of new goods wilf be ready foryour selectionThe best the markets of the world have to offer Fifteen new departments have been added to the list, and many new department managers have been employed Twenty buyers are now in the New York markets Our ladies' suit and garment buyer is ii i.i ii , n.i i i.i .in .I .m i . . , ,, y ' " i ' ' I ii ii ' in ' f .in .i- ! n.,1 i i n Hi .. ii. i .n ...... i ' ' ih i - i on her way home from Europe -'-Our millinery buyer and two assistants are on their way to the world's great fashion center Our buyer of children's and infants' apparel is now in New York Our notion buyer, fancy goods buyer, .underwear buyer, drapery and furniture buyers are now in the East Our stationery and juvenile buyers are now, 'busy in New York; andr four-more will leave next week "W.e have strong hopes of having eveiything in readiness, complete in every detail, within a month or six weeks AH stocks have been greatly enlarged to meet every requirement; in short, we have extended our plans to meet the 'standard -as , the foremost store, in the foremost city in all the Great West. The policy of this new establishment will be on a par with such stores as Marshal Fields, Altman's, Wanamaker's and other great retail organizations There will be no formal opening at this time We are too busy preparing Portland's Greatest store for the satisfactory handling of a vast volume of business A Word to Our Customers We invite you to .come to our store as a visitor or as a customer.' We "will not importune you to buy. Wewill endeavor to keep in our employ people, who will tell you intelligently the truth about our , goods. We ask you to'assist us in maintaining the high standard of our service by reporting any inattcn-j tion or discourteous treatment. '. It is our desire to please you. We are spend ing vast sums of money to incorporate in our service the best talent possible. We want our people to know you .when you come to our store. Parties in . good standing are invited to open monthly accounts. - OLDS, WORTMAN & KINO. A Word to Our Employes We want the confidence of our customers. The way to get it is to promise nothing which cannot be made good. Fix firmly in your mind. Nothing but the truth must be told about our goods or about our store. We insist upon that. Misrepresentation is forbidden. Exaggerated statements as to quality and val ue must not be made. Tell the truth always. That will save errors and enable the store to make good every promise. That will win success for you and aid ' us in our ambition to be pointed out as honorable, upright merchants. Be as courteous and kind to your customers as you would be to callers at vour cwn home. OLDS, WORTMAN 4 KINO. Our Credit Department, It is dignified to '.run a store biU. ; Partiet who ire in good Standing are invited! to open monthly charge accounts with us.' Out-of-town customers" Ir-ce-extenqedj-ereeiifr- upon ttsfaetfryTfe-ence.-Information as to same is 'always kept "confidential.1 ' ' ) , ' Our Advertising Dep'ment Invites criticisms, and suggestions. We do not in-, dulge in flowery language or exaggerated state menu. "We endeavor to tell the simple truth bot-4h-tory as.wajl, as the mcrcuandusxou. are invited to communicate with i his 'department ' in person, by phone or by mail. Our Mall Order Dep'ment ... Out-of-town customers can shop safely through. the medium of our mail order department. Ex J perienced shoppers go from counter,. to counter -tn. tim ,youiuyingiyinbamO:M-gtv, 'i' tention to quality and price as thouga miyingioi ; themselves. . . or The Greater Olds -Wortman-King Store Most Modernly Equipped Plant tn the West A Splendid Monument to Oregon's Progress . A Few ot the Many Features ol This Beautliul St6re : This was the first great store in Portland and will always be the , first of the great. ones. When we opened our present store itw the noblest business structure in the northwest When we open our new store it will be the foremost store in the west in many respects. A beautiful, clean, white terra cotta building, the first one erected in Portland, covering an entire block without divisions. It provides a thoroughly modern store with unequaled equipment. The comfort and convenience of visitors, the economy, of transacting business, have been the chief objects. The ventilating plant changes and washes the air of the entire building every 20 minutes. There are t six large Otis, hydraulic plunger elevators, the safest and most re- liable made, and two dummy elevators. A double spiral package , r chute extends from top floor to basement, giving quick delivery of packages from all floors. The cash and charges will be handled by a new National Cash Register device, the best and quickest swvice known. Other conveniences will be at your service, such as a large Tea Room, Special Lunch Room, Assembly Hall, Rest Rooms, Lavatories, Eny rgency Hospital, Nursery Room,- Child -7 ren's Playgrounds, Accommodation Department, House Doctor', in fact, everything for the health and convenience of the public .as well as our employes. Everything added that goes to make the complete, and modern store pf the present day. New Departments Groceries . ' ' " " '-'V.; Under the mahagement of.one.of the best posted grocerymen in the country. Everything guaranteed pure and sanitary. Prices as reason- :f able as at ordinary stores. FOURTH FLOOR. Tea Room Beautiful in its appointments. Moderate in prices. The highest ' standard of cooking, made possible nly by the most modern equip ment. This department will open about August 15. and will be man aged by a "woman who knows." FOURTH FLOOR. " Men's and Boys' jClotliing . Our new clothing department will be one of the strongest features of the new store. Will op!n with everything new and up-to-date. Only the best makes of goods will be sold. MAIN FLOOR. Delicatessen' and Bakery: : These departments will be under the management of a well-known French chef from San Francisco, who will personally attend to the catering end of the business. FOURTH FLOOR. Soda Fountain and Cafeteria The soda fountain, finest in the west, will serve all kinds of oft drinks, ice cream, etc.; also soda and soft drinks for family trade. . The cafeteria will serve light lunches. IN THE BASEMENT. Confectionery A department carrying the best known brands of sweets of all kinds. Pure candies at popular prices. IN THE BASEMENT. Art Furniture and Wall Paper These departments will not open until about September 1, as the managers, now in the east, are still working on the selection ei-their . stocks, which will be very complete. THIRD FLOOR. Toys and Dolls A department that will compare favorably with any in the United States. Finest imported goods in complete assortments. . FOURTH FLOOR. Pictures and Framing New department, under the management of the most competent people who have specialized the lines for years. ' FOURTH FLOOR. Manicuring and Halrdresslng New department, under the management of Mme. '.Hudson, who is well known in Portland. Strictly reliable, high-grade, , human-hair goods. . . . . '.','''". .-' " Juvenile Department Complete outfitters of boys and girls from 3 to 14 years of agc. Very extensive new lines of apparel of all kinds at the lowest prices. Crockery and Glassware Most beautiful cut glass and art room; in the west. , The whole section presents a display of the finest wares made. You will be, delighted with this department. .;; :;.?,': v.t,'; ; 4 Jewelry and Leather Goods A jewelry store complete in every detail, Reliable high-grade goods of all kinds.. Under the supervision of thoroughly exper- ' icnced specialty people. : ; ' FIRST FLOOR. Other Departments n 1 1 linn.. W 11 ff . u .ii. n -(.. Dress goods, silks, linens and all other departments, will be great "iywrearrded'and nianr mwc "e wdeprtmwti"dtodt-&iaW not permit us to tell you all the-important features at once. Watch the papers -for further announcements. ' . " - " ii 9 man
