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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 3, 1911)
20 Tordiallv Welcome to Portland the Delegates and Visitors to the Oregon Wool Growers' Convention Which Meets Today, and Delegates to the 47th Annual Convention of the National Woojjjrgwers' Association and Mid-WinterSheepjhow at the Armory - - - .- I U I B ,T - t.- v.- , mtm H - ' -T t . . -, - I l egm.-at Eight oXSock Morning I EVERYTHING is ready for the Greatest Clearance Sales in Portland's history! At 8 o'clock this morning the doors swing open to a veritable broadside of unprecedented bargains. Thousands of items in every part of the store at amazing reductions. We can't begin to name a fraction of the prices in our advertisements. Gome for practically any article in any department and expect to buy it at a splendid "cut" price during this Great Clearance Sale. Read on! Be here early! The Great Annual Miislinwear Sale TODAY in our big muslinwear section you will find table after table piled high with snowy, dependable Undermuslins at prices only known at Meier & Frank's. It's the annual event thousands of women wait for. Every item at a saving be sure to read them all now. ssja Save Nov on Nightgowns "Women's Gowns of fine cambric, nainsook and muslin, trimmed in pretty, durable Hamburg edgings and inser tions, Val and Cluny laces, headings, tucks and ribbons. High or low neck; long or short sieves, bplendid values. $3.50 Gowns for $2.18 $155 Gowns for. . .85 $1.50 Gowns for. . .98 Order by Mail $1.75 Gowns for SI. 29 Combinations $1.50 Combination Snita, special at ea., 98 $2.00 Combination Suits, special at S1.19 $2.50 Combination Suits, special at $1.98 $3.00 Combination Suits, special at S2.09 $3.50 Combination "Suits, special at $3.49 $2-$2.25 Gowns SI. 49 $2.50-$2.75, each S1.87 $3.00 Gowns"for $1.98 $4-$4.50 Gowns $2.98 $6.00 Gowns for $3.98 Women's Drawers 45c Drawers, special clearance price 32 65c Drawers, special clearance price 49 85c Drawers, special clearance price 69 $1.00 Drawers, special clearance price 73 $1.25 Drawers, special clearance price 87 CORSET COVERS 40c Corset Covers, special at 25 65c and 75c Corset Covers at19 rFrench Hand-Embr'dM) Corsets for $1;98 85c Corset Covers, special at 69 $1.00 Corset Covers at only 73 THE PETTICOATS $1.50 Petticoats, special at, 98 $2.00 Petticoats, special, S1.29 $2.50 Petticoats, special, SI. 79 $3T00Petticoat3, special, SI. 9 7 Underwear Third Off Entire stock of beautiful imported French hand-embroidered Undermuslins, in the clear ance sale at one-third off the regular prices: Gowns, $6.00 to $100.00. at ONE-THIRD OFF Chemise from $3 to $25, at ONE-THIRD OFF Drawers, $3.50 to $15.00, at ONE-THIRD OFF Skirts, $5.00 to $85.00, at ONE-THIRD OFF Combinations, $5 to $50.00, ONE-THIRD OFF Clearance sale banrain in Corsets, made of coutil and batiste, in medium and low-bust models, with long hips. Hose supporters attached. Regular $5 to $8 Corsets, $3.18; " QQ regular $3.50 Corsets at PX70 Child's Waists 25c Children's Corset Waists of strong material, with hose support- OC ers attached; regularly 35c at""-'' Great Embroidery Values Over 00O yards of Imitation Baby Irish Embroidery in scores of beautiful patterns. Edges, insertions, galloons and in 4.- inphns wido rm fine, sheer Swiss. Kinds JIUIUB-U't,) - - ' , , ., , , used so much for fine lingerie gowns and children s wear. .... . . 1 -a j . n 1 C? -t OO To 85c grades special, the yd. 49d To $1.25 grades, special, yard, 69 To $2.25 grades, special, yard. 9S To $3.50 grades, spec!, yd., SI .39 To $5.00 grades, spec!, yd., $1.98 To $7.50 grades, spec!, yd., $2.19 10 000 Tarda Matched Embroideries Edges and insertions to match, 1 to 14 inches wide, on line swis and cambric, in scores of the daintiest pauerns. ueg- JU ular values tip to 8-"c on sale at 25c; values up to $1.00, on sale at only, yard 6000 Tarda Embroidery Edges and insertions on swiss, cambric and nain- 1 Qc sook, y2 to 9 inches wide; specially for children's wear. To 25e values, yard x S00 Tarda Net Top Laces Edgings and bands, also Yeniso galloons, in white QQc ud cream; 2 to inches wide. Up to $1.00 grades, clearance sale, the yard'''' Chiffons and Marquisettes, in black, whita and all shades, at these very low prices: $1.00 Chiffon Cloth at, the yard, 79 I $1-50 Marquisette at only, yard, S1.20 $1.50 Chiffon Cloth at, the yard, $1.19 $1-75 Marquisette at only, yard, frl.JJ Clearance Silks and Dress Goods 75c Taffeta Bilks, all season's wanted colorings; Tine, lustrous qualities. 4Qf Clearance Sale at only, the yard "-' $1.00 Fancy Silks Thousands of sea son's new patterns and shades, for waists and dresses; on sale at the low CQ Clearance Sale price of only, yd. Novelty Silks. Reduced All the best colorings and styles; regular $1.00, $1.23 to $1-50 values, on sale at lwflOrt Clearance prices of 67c, 79c and-'' S1.50 Persian Silks All light and dark effects so much in vogue this sea- OD. son; for Clearance Sale, per yard w To $1.25 Dress Goods 18 inches wide, in plain colors and smart mix turcs; latest weaves; Clearance vC $1.50 Tailor Suitings, the popular man nish effects, 54 inches wide, for QO. suits and coats. Clearance Sale $2.00 Dress Goods All fine- imported weaves, such as serges, homespuns, bas ket weaves and mannish mis- Q? 1 "1 Q turcs. 54 inches wide; yard P $3.50 Imported Broadcloth Extra fine French quality, 54 inches wide, in the most desirable street and CJO CQ evening shades, at only, yd. Clearance of Dressmakers' Needs 50c Coat Forms, Special at 39c Coat forms, ready for use, make tailoring easy. Of cloth and canvas in all sizes. Regularly 50c, Clearance Sale 39; cheap er grades, regular 20c values will be reduced to, only 1 Dressmakers' Models, bast and hips; all sizes; regular 90c grade, for 74 75c GUberta Near-Silk Adjustable Flounces, 12 inches deep, only, en 59i STflilberta Silk Adjustable Flounces, all colors, during1 sale at SI. 98 25c Silk Yokes, black sateen; in all sizes; special at the low price of 191 Great Clearance Women's Garments PRACTICALLY every garment in our mammoth ready-to-wear store at startling Clearance Sale reductions. Thousands of beautiful new Tail ored Suits, CoatsDresses, Skirts, Waists, Furs, Negligee; one-third to one half off usual low prices. Read all the- items. Come the first thing today. The Coat Suits Women's and Misses' Tailored Suits of every wanted fabric, color,' model and' style-note. Serges, cheviots, broadcloths, homespuns, tweeds and worsteds. Plainly tailored or trimmed. Black and in all wanted shades. $15.00 Tailored Suits, special at S 9.85 $20.00 Tailored Suits, special at $11.85 $25.00 Tailored Suits, special at $13.85 All other Tailored Suits at clearance prices. Separate Coats One Thousand Splendid Storm Coats for women and misses, made of black kerseys and- mixed tweeds. Loose or semi-fitted; positive $12.50 to $15.00 Coats (Jw AH at the low clearance price of J) 3 Four Hundred Women's Coats, of broad cloths, serges, kerseys and homespuns ; semi fitted or loose effects; all colors. Also double-texture Raglan Rain rf . Qj Coats ; values to $25.00, at D 1 1 oOO Wom'n's Dresses Thousands of stylish One-Piece Dresses for women and misses, made of serges, panamas, fancy worsteds and messalinc, taffeta, foul ard and other silks ; plain tailored or more elaborate models. Street and evening models. To $20.00 Dresses, special for only $ 9.85 To $25.00 Dresses, special for only $12.45 To $30.00 Dresses, special for only $14.65 To $35.00 Dresses, special for only $18.45 The Skirt Specials Women's $10.00 to $15.00 Skirts Of fine French serges in newest models; black, navy, 1 ;: hrnwn. lisbt erav and tan. Splendidly tail- ) ored. One of greatest Skirt A ClUa values we have ever offered, ujOOilfr- if";, r j ;tt ! 1 women s qo.uu xo ;jo.uu aions iavy non?f: ." -ai fe4 black panama and smart gray mixtures. 'UBI&SSl . s Season's newest models in plain gored, plait- &g&v&Zzri ed and plain flounce effects. A Clearance sale price only, eacn Silk Waists $5.85 A great lot of Fancy Waists of crepe, messaline, foulards, changeable silk nets and marquisettes, in white and colors. Also crepe de chene, taffeta, veiled and draped mod- J Q C els. To $15.00 Waists, DDaOJ $ I Lawn Waists 68c Eight hundred White Lawn Waists, very sheer quality, prettily trimmed in embroidery and tucks of various widths. Open front or back. Regu lar $1.00 Waists, clearance JQ sale price, special at, each OOC $3.98 $4.50 Waists $1.95 Sheer mull and . batiste Waists in newest Spring, models, beautifully trimmed in fine embroideries, inser tions and medallions. Also war ranted pure linen tailored Waists; $3.50 to $4.50 values for $1.95 John S. Brown Table Linens FOR over half a century John S. Brown & Sons have been famous for their fine Irish Table Linens. As sole Portland agents, we secured a special lot of these celebrated linens to sell around half the regular prices. Beautiful snowy cloths, napkins and damask included. Entire lot on sale today. Be sure to see this great display. $1.50 extra heavy All-Linen Damask, 70-inches wide, yard $1.00 $1.00 All-Linen Table Damask. 68-inches wide, yard, at only 75? 35c extra heavy Turkish and All-Linen Huck Towels, at each 25? SPECIALS IN WHITE GOODS Mercerized Madras, special only 19 35c White Mercerized Madras, 25 50c White Mercerized Madras, at 39 $1 White Mercerized Madras, at 79 12-yard bolto Nainsook, at $1.98 12-yard bolt Longcloth, only $1.98 35c White Emb. Swisses, only 19 TRDQMEST1CS AND SHEETS All Pequof s Sheetings, Sheets and Pil low Cases at greatly reduced prices. 12Vc Lonsdale Muslin, special at 11 11c Hope Bleached Muslin only 1Q 15c Lonsdale Cambric, special, lS1 75c 81x90 heavy Sheets, special, 65 15c 45x36-inch Pillow Cases atl2Vi To $2.00 Dressing Sacques 58c Clearance Sale price on women's regular $l .to $2 Dressing Sacques, made of outing-flannel, crepe or. lawn in loose, pep lum or belted styles. High "V" shaped or large square collars. While the lot lasts in our great Clearance Sale today at 58 To $1.60 Dressing Sacques Of per cale, lawn and outing flannel; pep lum, loose or belted styles, trimmed in embroidery, lace or self- no material. Clearance Sale at mOC To $4.00 Long Kimonos Made of crepe ducking or German fleeced flannel. Loose empire back or shirred at waistline; "V" or square neck; also rolling col lar ; $2.50 to $4.00 vals. $1.32 Up to $2.00 Petticoats Of sateen or heatherbloom,- in black only. Made with deep flounce, trimmed in five rows of tailored bands and shirring. Length 32 to 44 inches. ! - on Clearance sale price is J) JLmu To $8.50 Silk Petticoats Made of good quality taffeta, with deep flounces, trimmed in plaiting, bias bands, shirring and tucks; black and desirable shades ; $6.50 to $8.50 grades, S4.32 All Imported Hats at V2 Price OUR entire stock of beautiful French Im ported Model Hats, rang-1 A Dr?rn inn- from 25 to 150. reduced $4.75 Women's $15 to $35 Dress Kats Trimmed in fur, flowers and feathers. Dwr- JQ 7CZ ing great Clearance bale, at only Women's and Misses' Tailored Hats Trimmed in fancy feathers and ribbon bows: $8 to $20 Hats, at Misses' and Children's Hats Smart little styles in felt and velvet ; regular j 1 "T C $2.50 to $5 values, go at only . V1' u TTntrimmed Hats Assorted shattes in all colors. Regular $3.50 to $7.50 values: durinsr Clearance' Sale $1.50 to $3 Untrimmed Felt Hats,during Clearance Sale," only 39 All Fur Hats, Bands, Flowers and Hat Pins ONE-THIRD OFF All Fancy Feathers; regularly to $8; during sale at HALF PRICE AiTWillow and French Ostrich Plumes are now greatly reduced! $2.49 mm To $6.00 Hand-Erobb'd Patterns $1.98 Special assortment of hand-embroidered Chemises, Shirtwaist Patterns, Gowns, Corset Covers, also Centerpieces; all embroid ered and ready for making. On sale in Third Floor j1 QQ -E,-r,-cr rioic finiin-n - rPOTilar fft6 values, at only YA,t'u Antiaue Crash Shopplnsr Bags Fin ished with silk cords and gilt braid ed design in medallion ef feet: ree. 65c and 75c vals. OC ROc Finished Linen Aprons, stamped ready for embroidering, and daintily lace trimmed; regular 50c values, clearance sale price OC jy . Usable 1 to 6-yard remnants of Drapery Silko- CQSCTTIdlL lines, Printed Denims, etc., np to 15c grade, yd. To 75c Holiday Novelties, incomplete lines, during sale, will go at, each 251 To 5Qc Holiday Novelties, odds and ends, during this sale your choice 17 Clearance Sale of Blankets and Comforts $5.50 White Wool Blankets for $4.35 Fine White California Wool Blankets, full size, with blue or pink borders. Regularly $5.50; during Clearance Sale, at only $4.35 $7.50 White California Wool Blankets, during sale, at $6.55 $2.25 full size Silkoline Covered Comforts, special, at ?1.8Q $2.75 full-size Silkoline Covered Comforts, special, at $2.21 $3.75 full-size Silkoline Covered Comforts, special, at $3.15 i 1 1 A