THE TILLAMOOK HEADLIGHT. SEPTEMBER 18, 1902
FORCED TO THE WALL !
The terrible Misfortune that has Befallen a
Large Clothing House
L
ROBINSON
&
CO ■J
With a branch house in Tillamook, known as the “ Famous ” Clothing Store, opposite the Post Office, which house has
gained the confidence of all the people of the surrounding country with their fair dealing and honest advertising, are very sorry to
state to the Public that they have been forced to the wall.
Mr. H. C. Wikon, cashier, who has been in the employ of this concern for the past 20 years, and who had the confidence and
trust of everybody, he has come in contact with, which we are very sorry to state, misappropriating $22,500 of this concern’s money
and has left for parts unknown, just at the time when their indebtedness for this season’s goods fell due.
So we must raise the money necessary to satisfy our creditor’s claims, and in order to do »o we have received a telegram from
headquarters in Portland notifying us to
OUT
STOCK,
consisting of $18,640 worth of M en ’ s
B oy ’ s and C hildren ’ s
/
CLOTHING, SHOES, FURNISHINGS
At 45 1-3 per cent LESS than the Manufacturer’s Cost.
Until the entire stock is disposed of. This is a tremendous sacrifice, as we were considered very close buyers by the trade.
You cannot appreciate what a great reduction this is until you seethe goods and prices.
Don’t miss this rare opportunity of getting the biggest bargains in Clothing, Furnishings, etc., ever offered to the people of
Tillamook, as you may never be able to get a chance like this again.
Below we will quote a few prices to show what tremendous sacrifices we are making. Just think of the following proposition
and remember that all goods priced in this advertisement can be brought back any time during this sale.
A Fine Suit of Men’s Clothes, all to match, $2.68. This suit is positively worth $12.50, or
your money refunded at any time during this sale.
Men’s Fine Suits and Overcoats in Scotch Plaids and Chiviots, $4.64. Worth $15.00 or your
money refunded at any time during this sale if you are not satisfied.
Men's Splendid Suits and Overcoats, in Velour fine, finest Cashmeres, all sizes, $5.63. Posi
tively worth $17.50, or your money back if you want it.
Silk and Satin Lined Dress Suits and Overcoats in Plain Check and Striped Collarings, $7.48.
They are positively worth $22.5o.
Men’s Extra Fine Dress Suits and Overcoats, in all the latest styles and shades, heavy silk and
satin lined, equal to the finest $40.00 tailor made garment. Sale price $10.26.
Don’t fail to ask to see these garments. Maker’s guarantee ticket in every coat. Don’t fail to
see them.
Men’s Fine Dress Pants, 97 cents. Worth $3.50 or your money refunded.
Men’s Fine Trousers for Sunday wear, in Worsters and Fancy Stripes at $2.23. Positively
worth $5, $6 and $7, or money refunded.
Boy’s Suits and Overcoats, worth $4.25, at 98 cents.
Boy’s Finest Suits and Overcoats, worth $5, $6 and $7, at $2.48. Hundreds of Children’s Suits
to choose from.
500 Pairs of Boy’s Knee Pants, worth 90 cents, at n cents.
Men’s Best Quality Reinforced Unlauudered Shirts, worth 76 cents, at 9 cents.
Men’s Heavy Socks, worth 36 cents, at 4 cents.
Over 500 Neck Ties, in all shades, worth from 50 cents to a $1, at 11 cents.
Men’s Handkerchiefs, worth 25 cents, at 3 cents.
Mackintoshes, Odd Coats and Odd Vests, at your own price.
500 Other Articles, too numerous to mention.
Men’s Fint Underwear, at less than half the cost of production.
SHOES !
Men’s Velour Calf, worth $2.50, at $1.22.
Men’s Fine Vici Kangaroo and Box Calf, worth $4.60, at $2.33.
Men’s Cordovan and Kangaroo Welts, worth $4.50, at $2.88.
Men’s Finest Welts in Vici and Willow Calf, regular $5 shoes, at $3.33.
Boy’s and Youth’s Kangaroo Calf Shoes, worth $2.50, at $1.29.
Little Gent.’s Nobby Shoes, worth $2, at 98 cents.
These ate all up-to-date goods. Do not confound this with so called Closing Out Sales
ladies ’
walking
skirts .
We also have a Fine Assortment of Ladies’ Walking Skirts, worth from $2.50 to $7.50.
choice at $2.11. Other Bargains in Ladies’ Goods too numerous to mention.
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This is a legitimate sale. We must raise the money necessary to satisfy our creditors. Clean sale, commences
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, and will be continued till everything in the house is closed out. Don't forget the place.
THE
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FAMOUS CLOTHING STORE
Opposite the Post Office
ROBINSON & CO., •5 Proprietors
Tillamook City, Oregon