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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 10, 1904)
THE MORNING OREGONIAN, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10, 190f. "Santa Clous," the Original, Jolly, Old Soul Will Be Found "At Home" on the Third Floor Today Bring the Children to See rfim His Headquarters Are Established in Portland's Largest and Best "Toyland" as Usual Store Open Tonight Until 9:30 18 The Meier (& Frank Store Portland Agents for Biitterick Patterns and Publications Artistic Picture Framing to Your Order Second Floor Glove and Merchandise Orders Sold at the Glove Dept. Our Big Book Store Holiday Books for young and old Our big book store can supply all your Book Wants in a most satisfac tory manner, and at the lowest prices CHILDREN'S COMIC BOOKS The Katzenjammer Kids, Mr. Jack, Happy Hooligan, Lulu and Leander, Al phonse and Gaston and many others, all "The Masqueraders," by Katlierine Cecil f;' rfhurstoD, the popular copyrighted book ,o f)f the day copy "vex it 11 1905 Calendars, In superb variety even new idea. Prices range from lc to Jlfc.00. Christmas Cards in endless assort ment all prices. Children's Books all the popular titles and authors. Now sets. Dictionaries. Bibles, Poets, otc, etc.. at lowest prices. "Bob. Son of Battle." $1.25 edition. for ....73c "Danny." by Olivant, $1.50 value.. .S5c "Beautiful Joe," story of a dog Rod. Blue. Green. Yellow Fairy Books. special 25c Complete line of padded poets; special values at S3c Gibson's Drawings, special $2.50 Including pictures of people, Mr. Pipp, sketches and cartoons, drawings, etc. Pocket Testament, 2&x3 Inches 17c All the latest copyrighted" books on sale here at, copy. 51.0S The Meier Frank Store Remains Open Tonight Until 9:30 And gives positive assurance that everyone will be served promptly and satisfactorily This mammoth Holiday Bazar is splendidly ready to supply at the lowest prices, suitable and ap propriate merchandise of every description Useful and ornamental things in immense assort" ments Gifts for mother, father, sister, brother, grandparents, friends and relatives -We call particalar attention to onr great "Toyland," 3d Floor, where practical and instrnctive Toys are shown in magnificent array Holiday merchandise purchased now will be stored free and delivered whenever yog say Remember store remains open tonight until 9i30 A convenience appreciated by thousands of workers A few store "FACTS" that interest the public at this time 190 Employes a small army of faithful and enthusiastic helpers. 17 Delivery Wagons five more to be added this week our own delivery system giving the best service to all parts of the city. 3997 packages being delivered on an average daily. Double the number next' two weeks. Double the stock of high-grade merchandise of an' other Portland store for-you to select your holiday gifts from, and this isn't imagination, either. 11 Cashiers being kept as busy as bees. 77 "Wrappers and Packers. Greatly increased service in all the holiday goods departments: or today. The Meier (Mb Frank Store PORTLAND'S GREATEST STORE Main substation U. S. Postoffice Rear of the Main Floor Money Orders, Stamps and Registering January Delineator on Sale at the Butterick Pattern Dept. Women's Neckwear Specials Women's High-Grade Neckwear suitable for Christmas Gifts on sale today at saving prices Beautiful neck pieces that we know will delight the recipient New black Stole Boas in Liberty silk, ruching 7p5 trimmed, handsome styles for even- jq J&ifffll mg wear; $3.00 values pfir Taf7p.tR Silk "Windsor Ties -with English pmhroid- ered ends ; all colors ; great a I sTip.fiial value at each T 1 C -- t n i i ' i i rr i i i;..vi i i irancy uace siocks wiin cninon jauoc; ngnt Diue, l pink and white ; very attractive pq stvles: 75c values each -3 TTonrlonmo TinA flnno Hollars. vfrv door nssnrfnrl values, on sale at Black Silk Bow Stocks with dainty white Qr turnovers, regular $1.25 values -UC Ostrich Feather Boas in black, white and novelty shades ; all lengths ; beautiful variety. r r $1.25 Hat Drapes 29c Ba. Great Special Sale today of 300 Chiffon Veils and Hat Drapes in a big variety of styles Brown, white, black, green with self and colored dots and fancy borders, changeable effects, plain colors, etc. Values from ?5c to $ 1 .25 eachYour choice today at 29c each 35c Ribbons 25c 3000 yards of 5-inch Liberty Satin Ribbons, all the leading shades; white, black, pink, cardinal, brown, tans, maize, light blue, navy, etc. etc.; the best 35c quality on sale all day today at e - yard &JL ALL-LINEN Handkerchiefs 8c "We place on sale for today 500. dozen all-linen laundered plain hemstitched Handker chiefs; fine sheer quality; marvelous value at ea. . Women's hemstitched and Initialed un laundered Handkerchiefs, all initials, great .special values for this e sale, each DC Children's plain white initial Handker chiefs, hemstitched, fancy box, j great value, box IOC Children's colored border Handker chiefs in fancy boxes, great i e special values at, box IDC Women's unlaundered all-linen hand embroidered Initialed Handkerchiefs, three dirrerent styles; best 25c values, at 3 for 50c Women's hemstitched all-linen Hand kerchiefs. y, and -inch hems, full sizes, value extraordinary, each OC Women's Swiss embroidered Handker chiefs, hemstitched and embroidered, also scalloped edge and embroi-e-dcred, 20c and 25c values, 2 for. JC Men's Furnishing Goods Department Sale extraordinary of things suitable for men folks Stylish, famishing goods of every description at remarkably low prices Things men like in preference to anything in the fancy goods line Men's Gloria Silk Umbrellas, handsome variety of handles Paragon frame, steel rod, 26 and 28-in. ; regular $2.00 rm values V Oc Men's 50c Fancy Suspenders in new shades and webs; great spe cial values today ror at pair OOC Japonet Silk Initial Handker chiefs, extra value at 15c each; today's price is 1 f each vC 50c Neckwear 35c, 50 dozen Men's Four-in-Hands and Tecks, all new patterns and col orings ; half-price stores call them 75c value; your choice e today each 23C The new set for men Suspenders, Garters and Arm Elastics to match; each set in an attractive box; useful, pleasing gift for any man set ; . . . .? I tJv Men's fancy Lisle Thread Hose, all the best patterns and coiors; 50c and 75c values; today pair.. Men's fine Merino Underwear, Shirts and .Drawers $1.60 value, - j jq Men's natural wool Underwear, Q Winter weight. $1 value OcC Men's camelshalr Underwear, qc Shirts and Drawers. $1 value... OJC "Wright's" Health Underwear, oo wool fleeced, $1 value, for 0.3C Boys' lambswool Sweaters navy, ma roon and white, $2.00 val- C y ues.... P 1() Boys' all-wool sweaters, navy, maroon and oxford gray, with fancy o-7 stripes; $1 value ...OcC Special holiday sale of boys' Cloth ing, second floor. CHILDREN'S $ 1 .50 DRESSES AT 95c EACH For today only we will offer a special purchase of 300 Children's Wool Dresses in plain colors and fancy plaids, browns, blues, reds, plaids, Russian styles, lined throughout; well made, neatly trimmed, desirable styles for school wear; ages 6 to 14 years; regular $1.50 values, on sale today only Q second floor each -7JC PENDLETON INDIAN R.OBES $5.00 EACH Genuine Pendleton Indian Robes, in new and original designs; beautiful colorings, suitable for den, couch cover, steamer rug,' etc.; make a pleasing gift to send to Eastern tf t ff friends; largest variety in the city each vvU "Wool Bath Robe Blankets in plain colors and fancy designs ; great variety at $4.50 and $6.00 each. Men's $18.00 Suits, $13.85 Each A rare bargain in Men's Snits for today An opportunity to buy this season's very best garments at a price below actual manufac turing cost Choose from our entire line of $18 Suits in fancy tweeds, cassimeres and cheviots, single or double-breasted styles, all the most desirable patterns These garments the manufacture of America's leading wholesale tailors, garments the exclusive cloth ing store asks you $22.50 for. Your unrestricted choice from the entire $18.00 line today at the remarkably low price of.., Just received by express complete new line of men's and young men's Raincoats, newest styles and shades. All sizes. Prices range from $15.00 to $25.00. $ 13.35 Young Men's Clothing Young Men's Single-Breasted Suits, dark mixtures and overplaids, ages 16 to 20 years, regular $15 and $16.50 values ; very qj best fashions v P Young Men's Fancy , "Worsted and Tweed Suits, in ages 16 to 20 years; all this year's m a q C best $18, for $IH.03 Young Men's Overcoats, in dark gray and dark brown overplaids, full length, belted back, 17 to 20 years ; $13.50 ia op value, for .H w.O Young Men's Belted-Back Overcoats in fancy mixtures and overplaids, 17 to 20 years, $16.50 mi-j qp values, on sale for. . .H $1.50 Gloves 98c Splendid chance for a saving1 on your Christmas Glove purchases "Pelns,, real French Kid Gloves in all the leading shades; white, black, street and evening shades Best $1.50 values for 9Sc pair, every pair guaranteed perfect and a complete range of sizes for you to choose from. Sale continues to n Q day. Take advantage 70C .25 Gloves 69c $1.00 and $1.25 2-clasp Kid Gloves. In black, white and colors; perfect fitUng, perfect quality, all sizes; great special ir value today, pair O7C Floss Pillows Every one needs Floss Pillows to fill the pillow tops you have been embroidering for holiday-giving. We always try to do the right thing at the right time, as the following illustrates: 15-lnch Floss Pillows, each 24c 18-Inch Floss Pillows, each 32c 20-inch FI0S3 Pillows, each 3Sc 22-inch Floss Pillows, each ,45c 24-inch Floss Pillows, each . 53c 26-Inch Floss Pillows, each 65c Great special sale of three- and four-fold Screens and India Stools. All the newest styles. All marked at exceptionally low prices. "Toyland," on Third Floor, Is Santa Claus' Headquarters Portland's Greatest Toy Store Greatest in area, greatest in extent of stock, best in class and variety of Toys offered We have collected toys from every civilized country the world over A metropolitan display that will compare favor ably with any New York, Philadelphia or Chicago showing Practical and instrnctive Toys that will prove immensely pleasing to yoimg and old Particalar attention is called to our matchless display of Mechanical, Electric and Steam Toys Also to our magnificent Doll Department 250 feet of glass showcases The handsomest Dolls in the world . iiu complete uiJik- rr atm uwe xcpai tmcui a uuAt c iuor Two games for the price of one six new ones to select from each one in a handsome pasteboard box-"Duck On a Rock," "Baseball," "Steeple chase." "Yacht Race," "Messenger Boy" and "Crifs-Cross,' regular 73c value; rcmeinb a two games on each board 77rOC Elegant Britannia Tea Set, 22 pieces, size of A box Ixl4 inches: regular 50c value J'rC Elegant Dressed Doll, removable clothes, closing eyes, 20 Inches long, best $1.35 value, for this Q j sale "JC Hand-made "Old Hickory" Furniture Set, the toys that won't break: you'll buy a set after c 1 r seeing them: $1.50 value, set 31.1U Mechanical Train, on elevated track, consists of locomotive, tender, baggage-car and vestibule passenger coach: eight pieces of track; . nm regular $2.65 value l.Ot Our "Florodora" Doll, with sewed curly wig, trimmed with ribbon on side, on in a box; regular S5c value, for OOC "Humpty Dumpty's" Greatest Show on Earth a practical, amusing .set. 3 clowns, 2 ladders, o-y one chair; regular $1.25 value, for OtC Hip-Joined kid body Doll, 12& inches long, bisque head, flowing hair; sold everywhere at 2oc: c our price 1 OC Conjuring Tricks a box full of them fun for young and old on a long Winter's evening; S5c pa value, for J"C Handsome Dressed Doll, celluloid head, just nfr. the kind you want for baby; $1.25 value, for. Ol o Iron Fire Engine, with three galloping horses qj and gong, $1.25 value, for OjC Hook-and-Ladder to match, three horses and i gong, $1.25 value, for... OJC Steel Hansom, rubber-tired wheels, Iron horse. 15 inches long, 50c value 5 JC Hip-Jointed kid-body Doll, bisque head, flow- i ing hair, 15-lnch; 60c value jOC Great Reductions in Children's Wear Jannqry prices prevail on our entire stock of Children's Wear Every coat, every suit, every dress marked at clearance prices An opportunity to buy the best ready-to-wear apparel for misses and children at a saving economical parents will appreciate Sale continues until further notice 1 Qnr entire stock of Children's Dresses Eussian styles, Buster Brown Sis ters, Sailor and Fancy Dresses, made up of "fine Serges and Cheviots ; plain colors, fancy plaids and mixtures; all this season's very best styles; all ages. Note'the great reductions: $8.0049-00 Dresses $6.55 $11.50 to $13.00 Dresses i$8.45 $14.00 and $15.00 Dresses. : $11.25 $18.00 Dresses for $14.45 Entire stock of Misses and Children's Tourist and Box Coats, in Cheviots, Coverts and Mixtures; all this 'season's best styles, in all grades, ranging from $3.47 to $18 ; every garment in the stock at a decided reduction all ages. "Peter -Thompson ' Coats and Dresses at greatly reduced prices. Children's high-class Novelty Coats in blue, red, tan, Kersey and Broadcloth and fancy mixtures; ages 4 to 14 years; this season's handsomest styles $12.00-$12.50 Coats $9.45 II $22.00 Coats for $14.45 $15.00-$16.00 Coats $10.25 $25.00 Coats . . . . : $18.45 $13.00-$20.00 Coats $13.85 All Cravenettes reduced. Children's Eiderdown Bath Robes Reduced Children's Long Crepe Eiderdown Long Kimonas, pink, blue and red, ages 2 to 8 years, t y r q value extraordinary at this low priceP Boys' Eiderdown Bath Robes, pink and red striped, ages 2 to 14 years; great values at $1.75 and $2.00 each. Misses' fine Crepe Eiderdown Long Kimonas, 12 to 16-year sizes, $4.00 and $4.50 each. Children's Eiderdown Robes, plain and crepe eiderdown, pink, blue and red, ages 2 to 14 years ; regular $2.25 and $2.50 values qo for the low price of O Children's Eiderdown Long Kimonas, sailor col lar, ribbon trimming, blue, red and pink, ages 2 to 8 years ; $2.25 values, at the very low price of Hosiery Sale Women's black cotton fancy embroi dered Hosiery in assorted patterns and colors, all sizes, 33c and 40c c values, for Women's fancy embroidered Lisle Ho sier)', assorted patterns and col-y ors, all sizes, best 50c values.... - C Women's fancy embroidered Lisle Ho siery, also fancy-clocked anCe chenille dot, 73c and S5c values. J C Our enUre stock women's fine Silk Hose at reduced price. Silk Hose, our $1.50 value $1-05 Silk Hose, our 1.75 value 1.15 Silk Hose, our 2.00 value 1.23 Silk Hose, our 2.50 value 1.59 Silk Hose, our 2.75 value 1.S5 Silk Hose, our 3.00 value 2.13 Silk Hose, our 3.50 value 2.65 Silk Hose, our 4.00 value 3.15 Silk Hose, our 4.50 value 3.43 Holiday Sale of Shoes and Slippers Boys' velvet and embroidered a q Slippers, sizes 12 to 5, pair OC Men's fancy Slippers, 6 to 11, eo great values, pair JOC Little gents' vlci and box calf Lace Shoes, 10 to 13: regular if $150 values, at, pair s I U Boys' Casco Calf Lace Shoes, qi e e 2 to 5, $2 values, pair P 1 .-- Misse3 box calf and vlci kid r e e lace Shoes, 12 to 2, $2 value. .P 1 J O Children's Shoes, same as -above, 8 to 11, $1.23 pair; 5 to 8, c -5 pair 1 1 0 MEN'S $4.00 SHOES, $2.75 PAIR. Men's $4 Shoes $2.75 Pair 500 pairs of Men's fine Shoes, patent colt, box calf, Esquimo calf. Blucher or lace styles, latest lasts, all sizes; regular $3.50 and $4.00 val- c ues. for today, at, pair p.cO Apron Sale Women's White Lawn Aprons, -with or without bibs, trimmed with fine em broidery. Insertion, tucks ' and hem stitching 60c values 47c 50c values. 37c 75c values 63c 33c 'values.; 23c S3c values 73c $1.C0. values S7c $1.25 values are all marked DSc Fine fancy Lawn and Swiss Tea. Aprons, round,, square and pointed effects, beautiful styles, In big va riety 25c, 35c, 50c, 75c. $1.00, $1.23 each. 50. dozen Outing Flannel Gowns, fancy stripes, plain pink, bue arid white, handsomely made and trimmed $1.00 values 79c $1.23 values 93c $1.50 values, $1.27. Great special holiday bargains in Bat tenburg, Cluny and Tenneriff, Lace Dollies, Centerpieces, Scarfs and Tea Cloth3. Second floor. Great Holiday Sale of Furs Buy Furs here, and the saving to yon is about one-half on what equal grades and styles cost you at the exclusive far store. You'll find our assortments the largest and best in the city, and the prices unusually reasonable. These specials for today Second floor: $3.95 $1.98 $1.89 $3.?2 $3.55 $925 Long Jap Mink Scarf, eight tails, cord and two tails, beautiful piece : regular $5.50 value ; on sale for Short Cluster Scarfs of mink, six tails ; regular $3.00 value, on sale for Black Coney Cluster Scarf, six tails, best $2.50 Scarf money can buy; choice each Brown Opossum Cluster Scarf with six tails, our best $5.00 value ; fur stores ask $7.50 : sale price, each Long Black Coney Scarf, six tails, $5.00 value, each Sable and Isabella Fox Scarfs, two large, handsome tails'; best $12.50 value ; your choice each CHILDREN'S FURS LOW PRICED Thibet Set, round muff and collar; great special value at set White Lamb and Angora Flat Muff and Purse ; special values at $3.00 and Child's "White Coney Set, collar, muff and purse; great bargain at each White Angora Set, collar, flat muff and puree; matchless value at, set ." 4. L 2. $18.00 TOURJST COATS $13.45 Second Floor Women's Tan Covert Tourist Coats, this season's best mod els: the greatest SIS Coast In the city: half-price stores mark them 523; splendidly made in the very best fashion: a stylish, serviceable garment, with or without (t I i collar, strapped seams, belted back, today pIO. $24.00 TOURIST COATS $16.65 Portland's leading- Cloak and Suit Store announces a sale extraordinary of Women's Tourist Coats, the season's most desirable styles and materials. ?4 length. Coverts and Ker seys, strapped seams, belted back, yoke effects, roll collar or collarlcss. half-satin lined or full-lined; our best 522.00 and 524.00 values, in all sizes, to- e S day , .lO.DD I I a 1!