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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (March 3, 1914)
18 tttF. MORNIXG ORTTGONIAK'. TUESDAY, MAttCII 3, 1914. I Overwhelming! The Response of Portland's People! Indicated by the Attendance at (Excepting Groceries, Willamette Sewing Machines, "Silk Mard" Hose, Invincible and Samson Suits,, and Contract Goods) eie &k'mk cfl:M! withe 3ocfa '.Jfew tyfemiy mmeme (ndwhdcecl! Including Dresses, Coats, Millinery, Silks and Dress Goods of Every Description Neckwear, Ribbons, Etc. All New Laces, Embroideries and Dress Trimmings at Removal Prices! Corsets! "Mme. Irene, " "Frolaset, " "Rabo, " "Ivy, " "Successo " at Removal Sale Prices " New Wash Dress Goods, Domestics, Table and Bed Linens at Removal Prices! Shoes ! New Spring Stock of J. & T. Cousins' Shoes for Women Reduced for Removal Sale ! 10 her a FRANK PUT LIFE INTO REALTY Boom Expected to Follow An nouncement of $1,250,000 Expenditure. MONEY LIKELY TO BE EASY Merchants Plan to Build Strut-lure That Will Kank Willi Ucst De partment Stores of World. New Features Promised. The announcement made Tuesday by the Meter & Fran t Company that ar rangements had "b-en made to. erect a 12-story half-bloclt. class A building on Its Fifth-street pr jpcrty, bstwftn Mor rison and Alder streets, to cost more, than $1,250,000. gave the realty con dition in Portland the greatest stimu lus that it has received in a Ions time. Early Activity Expected. "KTrtTr. ia tfcn lull ha.t hen broken y the launching of the btR Meier & ft Frank project and Investors are begin ning to see their way clear after the annual tax levy has been met. it is ex pected that all department of real es tate activity will be. nourished with a new life. Also, the apparent siens of an early Spring and its invitation to build under favorable weather condi tions servc as Inducement to substan tial investments that Is certain to bring forth before lon additional proofs of Inherent prosperity. The Renrral sen timent alone the real estate row is that the Meier & Frank Investment In Inside realty is but a curtain raiser for, an improved season. The Meier & Frank Company has leased the 12-story class A- Failinrr building on the southeast rornrr of .Fifth and Alder until the old five-story main building; of the company. oca led Just across the street, can be replaced with the new prelected structural steel Watch Our Window Displays Each Day! Failing BuildingDirectly Across Fifth Streetto Be Temporary Annex New 12-Story Modern Structure to Be Erected at Once! Never before in the history of merchandising in Portland has such a stupendous event been launched as the REMOVAL SALE of the Meier & Frank Store. Million-Dollar stocks that must be absolutely sacrificed from a profit standpoint are placed at the disposal of Vur thousands of Portland and Northwestern patrons. Out-of-town people will come in hundreds to purchase the needed Spring apparel and household goods at the most advantageous prices ever recorded considering the NEWNESS of the merchandise to choose from. Realizing the most rapid disposal of the heavy stocks now on hand, as well as out-clearing the incoming Spring merchandise, is imperative to make possible the early completion of our plans for a new building we have made drastic reductions throughout this mammoth store! Yesterday, the first day of this unprecedented sale, convinces us that the public is keenly alive to this necessity and will take advantage of the unusual occasions for economy by making selections in every department while stocks are most complete. Nothing is reserved from this gigantic Removal Sale and, with the very few exceptions mentioned, Every Article Is Reduced! This is indeed a timely event for all. Come today and choose from our vast stocks of dependable merchandise at prices unequaled elsewhere ! It is a rare occasion that permits you to buy New Spring- Mer chandise at Clearance Prices-that's what Meier & Frank's Removal Sale Offers to You! , iJJIIIIIIII!!llll!ll!IIIIII!l!!lllil!l!l!lillillllll!!!l!II!!!lll!ll!l!lll 5-Story Building to Be Torn Down and Re placed With New 12-Story Structure Store Opens at 9 A. M. Closes at 6 P. M. Including Saturdays I ALL FURNITURE X$ H And Bedding Including j Ostermoor Mattresses H REDUCED H Globe-Wernicke Bookcases E EE Excepted Purchase Furniture on Our Club r E Plan of Easy Installments at Removal Sale Prices illlllllllllllllilllllllllllllllillillllilllllllllllllllllllillllillllllll biilldlne: imilllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllN