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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 18, 1904)
THE SUNDAY OREGONIAN, PORTLAND, DECEMBER 18,- 1904. Open Evenings UntilChrrstmas TheMeier Frank Store Can Serve YouBest Open Evenings UntilChristmas A' MAIL ORDERS RECEIVE PROPER ATTENTION HERE ORDERS FILLED SAME DAY AS RECEIVED Six More Shopping Days to Christmas Christmas Bells will soon be ringing Harry days find The Meier &. Frank Store prepared to serve the people of Portland and the Northwest with the usual care and satisfaction The Ideal Christmas Store Portland's Largest and Best Retail Establishment A store planned and arranged to handle the immense Holiday throngs without confnsion or worry An army of helpers, over 800, at your service Increased facilities in the delivery and wrapping departments Three times the usual nomber of cashiers Everything possible has been done to make your 1904 Christmas shopping pleasant as well as profitable Your thonghtfulness and good taste will be emphasized by giving something useful as well as ornamental Here are some suggestions by which you may profit PILLOWS A magnificent showing of sat in, velour and tapestry Pillows in beautiful designs and color ings. Prices range from $2.50 to $10.50 each. Third floor. SCREENS AT SPECIAL PRICES Silkoline-filled Screens, oak, white enamel and imitation mahogany frames, regular $1.75 value, q on sale for V 3-Fold Oak Screens, fancy silkoline-filled $2.50 Burlap Screens, $6.50 to $16.50. Denim Screen, $4.25, $6.50 Burlap and Tapestry Panels, $4.50 to $9.75. HOLIDAY SALE OF RUGS 18x36 Axminsters, $1.25 value, for, each 83 27x60 Axminsters, $2.75 value, for, each 36x72 Axminsters, $4.50 value, for, each .S3.49 36x63 Eoyal "Wiltons, $8.50 values, for, each S6.95 30x60 All-Wool Smyrnas, $4.00 values, each $2.17 Entire stock of Oriental Rugs at special prices. GLOVE ORDERS Glove arid Merchandise Orders for any amount sold at the Glove Counters, near Morrison-street entrance. Our own expert engraver does satisfactory work promptly. "Hawes" Hat orders, $3.00 each. Sale of Rogers "1647" Rogers' "1S47" Standard Silver Plated Ware at very close prices tomorrow; a decided reduction on many of the best pieces. Take advantage of these specials: Satin Knives and Forks. doz. of each in box. . .33.50 Fancy Handle Knives and Forks, V doz. of each. .3.60 Rogers' "1847" Gold Bowl Graw Ladle, $1.25 val..97d Rogers' "1847" Gold Bowl Berrv Spoons, $1.60 vaUj1.38 Rogers' "1847" Gold Bowl Cream Ladle, $1.25 val. .98 Rogers' "1847" Gold Bowl Sugar Shells. 60c value.4S Fancy Candles, each 3 and 5 Just received Magnificent chests of Rogers "1847' Silverware. Handsome Down Comforters Two great special values in fine down Comforters Rich silkoline coverings of the hest quality; filled with good quality of down. Exceptional values at $5.50 Valties $4.40 a. $9.50 Values $7.60 Ea. Another great lot of Silk Floss Cushions in all sizes, at exceptionally low prices. Third floor. 16-inch at, each 24 18-inch at, each 32 20-inch at, each 37d 22-inch at, each 46p 24-inch at, each 53 26-inch at, each 59 Pendleton Indian Robes in superb variety, new designs and colorings, 4.50, 5.00 and $6.0.0 each. Shoes and Slippers A pair of new Shoes or Slippers makes a sensible gift for man, woman or child. Our stocks are the largest and most complete in the city. Note these special values 1000 pairs of "Women's patent leather and vici kid Blucher and lace Shoes, light or heavy soles, all y sizes, $3;50 values, pair $JU Men's and Boys' Yici Kid Nullifiers and d fl Oxfords, all sizes, exceptional values, pr p &J Women's fine Kid Strap Slippers, also patent d tT leathers, all sizes, remarkable values, pair. . P "Women's Juliettes, 98 to 82.50 pair; Men's Slippers, 98 to 6.00 pair. Children's Slippers, all prices. High -Grade Lace Curtains A pleasing gift for the housewife, 2, 3, 4-pair lots of high-class Arabian Lace Curtains, all this season's best styles in real Venetian, Mexican drawn work, lace entre deux, maco and cauterized, only a few pairs of a pattern. $16.50. $17.50 values. palr.gll.7S $18.50. $19.00 values, pair. $12.75 $ 30.00 values, pal r g21.se $10.50 values, pair.. g 7.25 $13.50. $14.50 values, paU.g 9.05 $15.50 values, pair. .$10.75 $16.50. $17.50 values, pair. $12.35 $22.50 values, pair g!5.7S $27.50 values, pair $18.75 $35.00 values" pair $24.75 "Bissell" Carpet-Sweeper makes a pleasing gift for the housewife. 20 models. Sale of Silverware, Lamps, Etc. The Big Basement Store has prepared a grand budget of genuine bar gains for Monday shoppers All sorts of dainty things suitable for Holiday giving and at very low prices Mail orders filled ipzz.zu uut liJass is owls, very new- r I Q QL est cut, large size, great value. O. O $6.50 beautiful Cut Glass Bowl for. v . .85.39 $4.25 handsome Cut Glass Bon BonDish 83.68 $5.50 Silver Plated Cake Basket $4.78 4-piece Silver Plated, Satin Finish Tea Set, regular $6.75 value, on sale ff e jrk for the very low price of , . . .v'V French Gray Tea Set, 4 $8.00 Decorated Parlor Lamp, cen draft burner, great m : e value at 0d0 $10 Decorated Parlor Lamp. $7.79 $3.75 Parlor Lamps $2.45 $1.25 Lamps $1.08 Special values in Carving Sets. Bargains in Haviland China. pieces, plain finish; reg ular $12.50 value, on ri!.hc:e..$ 10.49 $4.00 Bon Bon Dishes, all the newest shapes and finish, value extraordi nary o lO at OmOO Silver Plated Bon Bon Dish, with handle, $1.7o value, at the low price of. . $2.50 Bread Tray, me- 1 qq dium size, fancy edge. . P -O $10.00 "Stcrnau" Coffee Machine at the low price of $8.14 $4.50 Smoking Set f3-78 4-picce Coffee Set $6.49 $1.48 $12.50 Silk Petticoats $5.85 Ea. We announce for tomorrow's selling our sixth great purchase of Silk Petticoats made this season 300 of them in plain and changeable taffeta silks of superior quality Splendid variety of styles and colorings f Accordion plaiting with ruffle and ruche Ruffles and corded, effects Good full skirt, no skimping of material Black, white, cardi nal, navy, royal, purple, tans, brown, green and changeable, colors We call particular attention to the quality of silk they are made of Value range from $8.50 to $12.50 each Your choice at the excep tionally low price of .v $585 One of these beautiful Silk Petticoats makes a very sensible and pleasing Xmas gift for maid or matron Mail orders filled WOMEN'S SUITS ALL REDUCED - Our entire stock of "Women's Dress and Walking Suits on sale this week at special prices. A handsome tailored Suit we know would be a most acceptable gift to any woman. Our stocks the largest and brightest in the city and the values offered will delight you. Portland's Best Book Store Thousands and thousands of Books for young and old A complete library of desirable reading matter Copy righted Books, Sets, Poets, Dictionar ies, Children's Books, Calendars, Xmas Cards, Etc.; at lowest prices A few special values for Monday shoppers Stories of Authors' Loves, by Laughlan, 2 volumes, holiday edition $2.25 "America and the Americans Prom a French Point of View," vol 75 "Pearl and the Pumpkin," Denslow.95 "Twenty Years of Hustling," vol.. .39d New line of Toast Calendars in burnt leather and wood at reasonable-prices. "The Hoo'sicr Schoolmaster," by Eggleston; special . 60p Up-to-Date Practical Letter-Writer, great value 25 Stories and Speeches of Abraham Lincoln, vol.... 39 "Wanted, a Matchmaker," and "Wanted, a Chaperon," by Paul Leicester Ford, special vol $1.40 "The World of Animals," 440 pages, special . 75 Thousands of new, attractive Calendars in all sizes and the newest ideas, prices from l to $15.00. Immense display of Bibles suitable for holiday giving. All the latest copyrighted Books on sale here at copy $1.08 Main Substation United States Postoffice, rear main floor: Money orders, registering, stamps, etc. Portland's Greatest "Toyland"--3d Floor Up in Portland's Leading Toystore, 3d floor, the complete stocks and splendid arrangements for the proper display of the immense assortments have proven to be the greatest advertisement we could ask for Everybody is enthusiastic over the admirable service we are giving to the greatest throngs of buyers we have ever been asked to supply Holiday shopping systematized to a point where it becomes a real pleasure The only Toystore in town, that is to say, the only one that provides satisfactory Toys, varieties satisfactory to young andold and in sufficient quantities to serve everyone with what they want right up to the eleventh hour Extra salespeople, cashiers and coshhoys under the supervision of Old Santa himself insure prompt and careful attention to everyone Note these extra special values from 8 to 12ATM. 23c Specials 8 to 12 A. M. Only An actual Toy Steel Range with hot water tank and high warming j closet. $1.75 value, 8 to 12 A. M 3 i &5 Four popular Games, new designs this year "Steeplechase," Messenger Boy," Frog Game, U. b. Mail"; size of board loxlo inches, 8 to 12 A. M. only at ". ; Kocking Horse, saddle and stirrups, mane and tail, $1.35 value, 8 to 12 A- M , Shoo-fly Rocking Horse, 90c value 69 Child's Willow Morris Chair, $1.75 value each $1.17 45c "Wood Wheelbarrow, 8 to 12 A. M 33 All Toys, etc., purchased tomorrow or Tuesday will be stored until Satur day if desired. Prompt deliveries to all parts of the city. DOLLS AT SPECIAL LOW PRICES Large Hip-Jointed Kid Doll with patent jointed arms, fine bisque head, moving eyes, mouth showing teeth, sewed curl v wig, 26 inches, $2.75 or value, 8 to 12 A- M $ l.OV 1000 $1.15, $1.25, $1.35 Dressed Dolls, the kind sold in other stores at $1.75 to $2.00, on sale here from 8 to 12 A. M. at Hip-Jointed Kid Body Doll, bisque head, curly hair, 15 inches long, 50c value for Best plain Kid Body DolL elegant bisque head, 22 inches length, $1.65 "value, 8 to 12A. M 88c ,.: 35c $1.19 Specials 8 to 12 A. M. Only 18-piece Decorated China Tcaset in box 12x16 inches, 75c values, 8 to 12 A. M ; An elegant Brass Upright Steam Engine, wood back, 11 inches high, complete -with lamp, measure and funnel, 85c value Popular Game of Ring-Toss, made of hard wrood, easily set up or taken down, each one in a box, 60c value, 8 to 12 A. M. at American Spelling and Numerical Board Instructor, a child's edu cator, alphabet and figures; 75c value; 8 to 12 A. M. SMOKING JACKETS LOUNGING R.OBES Men's $6.50 Bath Robes of fine imported striped Ter rycloth, 60 inches long, sailor collar, $ A C all sizes, great value at S&ff. J Men's Smoking Jackets,, 1000 of them, every new style and material, $4.00 to $15.00. Beautiful Lounging Robes, $5.35 to $20.00. $6.50 Lounging Robes in desirable styles, dark gray and blue colorings $5.35 All our . $15.00 Smoking Jackets, silks, velvets and Tuxedos, great values at $12.35 All $12.50 Smoking Jackets .$10.15 Holiday Reminders, Jewelry, Stationery, s Ebony Goods, Sets, Watches The Fancy Goods Departments on the main floor are filled to overflowing with pretty things appropriate for the Holidays Thousands of articles at reasonable prices and variety large enough to please the most fastidious All goods pnt up in neat boxes and packed for mailing if desired The following catalogiie may help you solve many a problem Fancy Holiday Stationery, thousands of boxes in all sizes and grades, 50 to $10.00 box. Opera Glasses, beautiful assortment, all prices. Military Brushes in genuine ebony, sterling silver mountings, 2 to J8 pair. Ebony Cloth Brushes, $2 to 4 each. Pocket Electric-Lights, $1, $1.25, $1.50 each. Ladies' Chain Purses in superb variety, $1.00 to $5.00 each. Beautiful new Hatpins, 25c to $3.00 each. Hudnot's Perfumes, ail odors, fancy holiday packages. Genuine Ebony Hair Brushes, $1.35, $1.75 up to $3.00 each. Ebonjr Buffers, sterling mounted, 40c to 75c each. Ebony Nail Files, 30e and 60c. Cuticle Knives, 30c, 60c. Silver Mounted Cologne Bottles. 95c up to $10.00 each. Women's Solid Gold Brooches, $1.00 up to $15.00 each. ' -Sterling Silver Nail Files, 25c up to $1.00 each. Fancy Shell-Mounted Combs, newdesigns, $1.00 to $5.00 each. -Sterling Silver Thimbles, 25c to $2.00. Souvenir Spoons, 85c to $3.00. Library Sets, Shears, Paper Knife, Metal case, $4.50, $5.00, $6.00. Genuine French Briar Pipes in cases, 75c up to $10.00. Gents' "Watch Fobs, $1.00 to $10.00. Gold Scarf Pins, $1.00 to $10.00. Gold and Silver Watches for women, men, boys. Brass Clocks in a big variety of styles and sizes. A set of "Gillette" Razors -will delight a man, $5.00. "Ansco" Cameras, $20.00 models, $2.50 to $30.00. A . Baby Ansco Cameras for children, $2.00 each. Austrian Court Boxes in great assortment. fTancV Jpfrfc n the second flor we are showing two large tables full V ailiJ OLO of Celluloid Boxes, Austrian Court Boxes, Toilet Sets, Vs Off Handkerchief and Glove Boxes, Manicuring Sets, etc., etc., at one-third off regular prices. Main Substation United States Postoffice, rear of main floor. Money orders sold; registering, stamps.