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"The Glory of Clementina." by Locke, Nowon Sale $ 1 .30Official Programs Astoria Centennial on Sale Fifth Floor Book Store 10c ..n,. MtTrwVor rwmnniit,n Marine on Sale Now. First Floor. 15c -Luncheon in Our Seventh Floor Restausant a Delight ' , (A J 9 All Mantel Clocks at One-Fourth Offj dcir t riuxiei rnur noon. TODAY you may choose from our entire line of Mantel Clocks at yx off. Every one guarantd to giv perfect satisfaction. A great ra rirty of it Ties and sizes to chooaa from in brass, silver, gilt, staghorn, etc; priced regularly from ltOF'T? $4.50 to $32.50. Today choose at exactly 4v i2.no Brass Clocks Jost. as pictured here. Handsome satin finish brass in the artistic Gothic design. 1 35 Has long- alternating alarm attachment; special V 1 --' 7 V2L Try a Victor for 10 Days in Your Home Free! ONLY buy a few records to start with and well send any of the famous Victor or Victor-Yictrola Talking Ma chines to your home for a 10 days' free trial I When you decide on the machine you want, make a small payment and the rest weekly no interest whatever. A complimentary Victrola Concert every afternoon in our new sound-proof Talking Machine rooms on the fifth floor. Secomd Kg Sale o'ff.U. S. Army Goods Starts Today! The Astoria A Centennial A Golden Age of Prosperity! AN EPOCH in the his tory of the entire West will be signalized today when President Taft touches the button at Washington which starts the Astoria Centennial! As of one accord, th heart of rver citizen in this old "Oregon Country," should swell witi pride at the magical growth, the golden ace of prosperity which dates back to tie hazardous exploration of Lewis and Clark and the ex pedition of John Jacob Astor in IS 11, to the spot he named As toria. John Jacob Astor in bis most fer vent dreams could not have conceived of the mighty cities, the ambitious towns and villa, the prosperous country-eide, which have turned the eyes of the world to this marvelous Western. Coast. He would have been dazzled with the magnificent crops, the commerce, the education, we boast of today. As pioneers, The Meier, & Frank Store celebrates today the founding of Astoria. The Astoria Centennial is a project deserving the rapport of every loyal Oregonian and Westerner I w. v w wiw mm a ri unvo r. PD AWIf'CFllTTH FLOOR UKlirK r I m-rt.iL, EARLY in the season we held a sale of Army Rifles, Guns, Canteens, Blankets, etc. It was a tremendous success in less than a week practically the entire purchase was sold out d rw lots, including many bargains bigger than before. The sale begat 8 o clock this Rmornin,? on the Fifth Floor and itH pay to come early if you want to be sure of any item. bJu ill uiix i m STREET WINDOW DISPLAY. ArmyRepeatinsf Rifles at $3.45 W have 00 of th t-shot hm tnerleaa Beaumont Army Repeating Klflea that coat the Governmen t 130 apiece In Immense quantities. Exactly aa Illus trated to the left. Maaxln on the harhel holds S crt rldaea. Equipped with adjustable, loni-rinit lift IrhL SaiatfO AtZ price at ?JitJ Ammvmttloa f H Rtuxit Arrar ntaru, SO for f Cta. SprinxridArmy Rifles at $1.75 The Government paid $18 apiece to - manufacture these Fprtnxfteld Rlflea In enormous lota. Guar I n t e e d In perfact working- order. Equipped with ad justable, Ions-range Igrht. bayonet and cleaning- 1 QC rod. FTloe01a7 Asaaanaltlna fee rlaKfleld Hlflea. SO far M Cta. SpringTld Cadet Rifles at $2.45 The are shorter than the rag-ulatton Fprlngfleld .A r m r Ktrie and are uaed mostly by military arhools and organis ations for practice. They shoot a 46-70 call ber cartrtda-e and each g-un Is equipped with bayonet and cleaning; rod. On Aaaiiltlti far (rlaarf teld Cadet Hlflea. a la box. M Cta. Blankets $6.50 r V v. 7 . vt; iJt , -v . Finest pure wool in dark olive color, weight 5 full pounds. Every Blanket is absolutely perfect and new. Our sale price C fl Cf for today is only Army Rubber Blankets at 1.25 Cartridge Belts, 30c U. S. Army Cartridge Belts, as illustrated. Hold 50 rounds of any size cartridges. 0"r(") army sale price is only U. S. Cartridge Boxes, only 35r Revolver Scabbards, 50c Leather Revolver Scabbards, as illufi-. t rated. Sal Cfl price, only auL Army Carbine Scab bards, sole leather, now only $1.2 life Preservers, in good condition, now on sale at $1.25 Army Horse Hob bles, now only 50r Army Bridle Bits, on sale at only 35 N0 t' M ' Amry Folding Meat Pans Special at 35c Just the thing for camping. Army Meat Pans, as lUnstrated above. J) oia For the great army amping. Army jjiesi r suits, aa 'old up conveniently. OCp sale, priced at only Sword Scabbards With Bayonets at 50c Sword Scabbards, as illustrated, with bright pol ished blades. - Fine for den decoration. CQC For the great army sale, priced at only-v,v' Canvas Covered Army Canteens Only 50c As illustrated, heavy canvas covered with inside of wool, cov ered to keep contents cooL Ad justable shoulder straps. Been in service almost sCQc good as new. priced at - v' Other Specials English Knife Swords for 50 Trench Swords with Scabbard; the army sale price is only 50 English Tri-Cornered Swords and Scabbards; army sale only 25 Yatagan Swords and Scabbards, army sale price at only 757 Canvas Knap Sacks witn straps, the army sale price is only 75 Leather Knapsacks, with straps, the army sale price is S1.75 Leather Saddle Bags, in good condition, army sale at $2.95 U. S. Cavalry Swords at S1.50 1 . ITT t 1 $30 to $45 O A til SUE Dresses ' MTErER. KRAjnCS SEOOJTD FIX) OR. ORDER BY MAIL- HALF and less today on exquisite Silk Afternoon and Evening Dresses in styles that can be -worn right through the Fall and Winter! Exactly 71 in the group and there 11 not be a one left at closing time if women but appre ciate the amazing values : 6 Dresses that were $30 10 Dresses that were $35 5 Dresses that were$3 7.50 31 Dresses that were $40 19 Dresses that were $45 Rich Satins, Messalines, Foulards, Crepe de Chines, in plain colors, stripes, small checks and bordered effects. All show the high Em pire waistline, with lace and chiffon bodices. High and round Dutch neck; and long bIopvas. Btack. jrrav. wnite. red. Dines, etc. a good range of sizes, from 30 to 42. Come early for first choice at $ 18.45 Regular $24.50 Acorn Gas Ranges Today $19.95 I" " ' ' ' at. OR over half a century, Acorn Stoves and Ranges have stood withont a peer! Acorn Gas Ranges ear time, save money and patience. The August Ilomefurnishing Sale brings this splendid saving today Acorn Qaa Range No. 1641, exactly aa Illustrated. Refnlarly $24 JO Today only, connected np, $19.95. The bodv is of heavy ateeL fitted with three single, one giant and one simmering burner. Oven 16xl6-in. with two large bar bur- CI Q QC rers large boiler below, folly guaranteed; $24.50 Range P The Picture Sale! MEIER at FRA7T ICS FIFTH FLOOR. ORDER BT MAIL. A MAKER'S entire sur plus of these pretty, new Pictures, captured for the August Sale at about half! Popular conceptions of "Cupid Awake and Asleep," "Madonna and the Child" and dozens of others in outdoor scenes, comics, etc., in metal and wood frames. Note the subjects illustrated: 25c Pictures, 6x7-inch, only 15 50c Pictures, 6x8-rnch, only 23 75c to $1 Pictures, 8xl0-in. 43 $1.25 Pictures, 10xl2-inch, 594 Au All gust Sale Office Furniture Desks Up to $50, Vz Off MKlEh FRAN'KK J-OI RTH FLOOR. u j 1 m . t . 1 1 IP YOU'VE the slightest tnougnt of buying Office Furniture, soon, this sale shouldn't go unnoticed! This is the final day. ' , $30.00 Solid Oak Roll Top Office Desks Aa illustrated; for the great EOI") (f August Sale: priced at only 'VX An nn T?nll Tnn Tleflka to at onlv S26.DO jjesKS go at oiuy o Desks go at only 28."25 Desks go at only $30.00 Desks go at only $32.00 Office Desks only $20.00 Office Desks only 21.85 $37.60 Roll Top $42.50 Roll Top S45.00 Roll Top $48.00 Roll Top $30.00 Flat Top $32.60 Flat Top $42.50 Flat Top Office Desks only $28.25 if II 'lis $2.00 Shetland Veils for 98c YOU'D never expect to buy such pretty, new Veils right at the height of their fashion, for half the intended prices! Our Veiling manager made the lucky purchase soon after he reached New York. They're the new Shetland Veils, in black, white, red, heliotrope QQ and Kind's blue; $2.00 veils at $1.00 Shetland Veils iy2 yards long, in' white, black, bines, browns, etc., 69 $2.50 Shetland Veils Silk mesh, in black, white and tan. All the rage in New York. Sale price $1.19. $3.50 to $5.00 Anto Veils Pure silk chiffon and silk crepe, in most exquisite colorings. Extra and double widths, at $1.98. New Array of Phenomenal 3 -Day Specials - a. in Our Great August Momeiurnisnmg aaie: H $15 Mrs. Pott's Sad Iron Known the land over. 5-piec reU aa illustrated; 3 irons, QC handle and stand. Today 65c Aluminum Sauce Pans 1 Pt. Only 37c OUSEVIYES will do well to note the remarkable offerings given below for this great 3-day 45c Glass Wash Boards That al ways give Full size, as pic tured, and made with heavy frames. Special at 33c 25c liquid Veneer "Makes old things like new" For polishing furniture or floors. This August 1 Q Sale today special at Imperial Bouse Paints The Meier & Frank special 28 different colors. Our special price a quart A Q, can this sale at only"u 25c Bril- 65c Alumninin Sauce Pans I J . 4 J Fvartlv at Only S7c The famous Vajj t r "Wurerer" Alumnium l-IKe yul Sauce Pans that yoa see advertised so much. Use- without danger of scorching. We've 2000 of the IVi quart size. Pans that sell regularly at 60c to offer special 07 this August sale, for three days only .. J f V $L00 Waffle Irons The cele brated Grow old make. No. 8 size, as illustrated above; "TQ special for this sale, only 75c Oatraniaed Waahtnbs Made of heavy galvanized iron. No. 2 size here. This sale $10 Food Choppers Aa pictured The . Well known Uni niveraal Chopper should be in eTery kitchen. Made with f onr knives, eata all meats and vetre tables. Special for this sale at only $1.09 $1.20 ' Lad- frA ders A illna- VI S trated. V VV1 rl s-foot f jlj r U strongly ' - made of till I 4ii seasoned if "J wood; fjlj 'm braced. l-J l' I . l Special fr4 lli today at tf I 'i 95c a W $1.25 Wash Boilers As illustrated. Well made of heavy tin with .copper bot tom. No. 8 size; sne-QC. f cial for August sale iOl 25c Galvanised Wire Clothes lines the kind that won't rust; 100-ft. lengths; special today, only 19c Jri CPOWN n Uant - ytt?- Shine ' Ell! rJf removes JUifsim i stain "73r . or tar- W-ainM pXIJ nish "llsrr V metals. Pint size today, this 1 O Special August Sale. $2 Lace Curtains at $ 1-. 1 ? - nTionrM T1ITP Ta ITI.IMIK. . r jt . -T-m 4-l-i Ann-Tier ANOTHER of our great Eastern iace L-Tirxain pmcuaaca " , Homefurnishing Sale! Dainty, new Scotch Curtains in 19 of the pret tiest patterns, both winte and ecru. f-n "u f? r 3 ia. Made in floral ana scroti aesigus, uu wwc iuo -r n y atj yards long. Every pair would seU for $2 in the regular JrJ J way. Today you buy them at the 'exceptional price ot t 50c &. 60c New Scrims for 33c It's the lot we announced Sunday, but i so extraordinary has been the selling that we continue it today. Over 2000 yards of dainty, new Scrims in white, ecru and Arabi-OO an; 60c and 60c grades Sample Lengths Cretonnes. 19c A big "nil purchase of Cre tonnes in lengths of 2Yz to 5. yards. Wide assortment of pretty floral designs for over drapes, fancy . work, etc. Full 36 in.; worth 30c and 1 Q 35c yd. by the bolt; yd. A 7' Ready-Made Awnings 20 Per tent uii All made of heavy blue and white fade-proof duck, ready to put up: $4.00 Ready-made Awning $3.20 $4.25 Eeady-made Awning $3.40 $4.75 Eeady-made Awning $3.80 $5.00 Ready-made Awning $4.00 $5.60 Ready-made Awning $4.80 On Basement Bargain Square Here are two specials chosen from dozens .and dozens ' of bar gains always to be found in our Bargain Basement Square. Women's $ 1 .25 Waists 93c Really Neat Waists made of good Quality lawne-Un plain tucked and embroidered styles. High neck and long-sleeves, all sizes. Waists QO worth $1.25 today in basem'nt V $1 Black Petticoats, 68c A. better' petticoat of black mer cerized cotton couldn't be found at SI. and we're offering them CO. today In the Basement at only vuv. 10c Cookies, 2 Dor., 1 5c D e 1 1 c lous Assorted Cookies frehly baked that you are glad to purchase at 10c a doz special today In the French Pastry 1C. Section, basement. dozen A " for These $ 1 8 J Axminster Rugs Is an August Sensation MEIER. FRA K'S THIRD FLOOR. ORDER BY MAIL. IT'S a wonder to dealers and customers alike how we can offer this astonishing saTing on heavy, long-wearing Axminster Rugs! Scores have gone out since this Great August Homefurnishing Sale began. They're full 9xl2-foot size in handsome Oriental and floral designs of tan, green, brown, red. Staple as sugar xne cuunirj- -"jo I I UU direct, from the mill, we can offer them at this exceptional price U 1 .JJ 9x12 foot size, only. . . $10o5 $16 Tapestry Brns3elg Rugs, at $9.95 $14 Tapestry Brussels Rugs, at $8.95 $2.00 Bigelow Axm. Carpets, yd. $1.39 $1.15 Tapestry Carpets at, a yard 67 &nn ETA A mj.tAM ' 9xl2-foot size, for only jJ y .35 $2.50 Wilton Carpets at only, yd. $1.87 $2.00 Wilton Velvet Carpets, yd. $1.49 $40 Heavy Wilton Rugs, only $33.00 $33 Kilmarnook Rugs, at only $25.65