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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (April 30, 1905)
THE SUNDAY OREGOfflAN, PGBTLAND, APRIL' 30, l&Oo. The Meier Frank Stored Great Annual "May Sales" V Following pgr usual custom we announce for the month of May a series of Special Sales that will evoke great enthusiasm among the best buyers in Portland and throughout the Northwest Spring and Summer merchandise, wearing apparel for women, men and children, housekeeping effects of every ' description marked at prices that should start off the May selling with a rush Stocks were never better Every department showing larger and better assortments than ever before Portland's Largest and Best Store has prepared for the 1905 Exposition year on an immense scale Enormous purchases of high-grade merchan dise to be offered at most remarkably low prices, commencing tomorrow with the "May Sales" The best Bargain News this establishment has ever printed follows; Mail orders receive our prompt attention IS "May Sale" of Lace Curtains 2500 pairs of Lace Curtains at "May Sale" prices Variety of styles and grades Bargains every housewife will recognize as the best offered this season We also place on sale special lots of Drapery Materials at exceptionally low prices 3d floor White Madras weave Lace Curtains, plain and detached-figure centers with dainty borders, 45 in. wide by 3 yds. lon ; the fl l best lot of $2 Curtains we ever offered at this low price. ,P Arabian Colored Curtains, novelty weaves, plain centers with narrow borders, 50 inches wide,' 3 yards long; our regular . tf $2.75 values, on sale at the low price of, pair." High-grade, white Irish Point Lace Curtains, 20 . patterns of the best quality and design; size 50 inches wide, 3V& yards long; j?fl regular $8.50 values, at the low price oi, pair wHc. O White and ecru Irish Point Lace Curtains, plain centers with nar row inserting, 48 inches wide; 3 yards long; four pat- QQ terns to select from; regular $3.00 values, on sale for, pr. . v Custom Shade and Drapery Work our specialty. Best materials and workmanship. Lowest prices guaranteed. Third Floor. Remnants at One-Half Price 10,000 Yards Silkolines 9c Great lot of remnants of Curtain materials, Swiss, 10,000 yards of the best quality Silkolines, im Nets, Cretonnes, Burlaps, Tapestries,, etc.; all mense variety of new patterns in .light or q . the best styles, all lengths; n. ft dark colorings; wonderful value at, yard. . choose while the last at 2 ICe 36-inch Sateens, the best for making handsome $1.25 weathered and golden oak India QQ and serviceable comforts; new de- 1 A, Stools, "May Sale" bargain at VOC signs and colorings, 20c quality, yarfl. . . $1.25 3-fold Screens, oak, white enam- qq 27-inch Momie Cloth, light and dark grounds; el and cherry; great bargain at -?OC floral designs; pretty material for Summer Sole Portland agents for "Vudor" Porch draperies, pillows, etc.; 17c quality l1 Shades, all widths, low prices. Third Floor. for the low price of, yard H Yd. Strip $ 1 .85 Corset-Cover Embroideries 69c Great Sale of Hand-Embroidered Robes Great "May Sale" Laces and Embroideries Another Week of unusual bargain-giving in the Lace and Em broidery Departments The great "May Sale" offers uaprece dented values in just the styles yon want for Corset Covers, Waists, Gownsr Trimming, Etc. Prettiest styles, best qualities, unequal ed bargains Come early and get the best values 2500 yards of Corset Cover Embroideries, in 1-yard lengths, mill-ends of most attractive styles shown this season ; immense assortm't Values up to $1.85 Strip for.. .OC 100,000 yards of Embroideries, including Allovers, match sets, circular flounces in Swiss, Nainsook and Cambric, also Linen Bands and Ap pliques; sweeping reductions .on the cream of our immense stocks. Note the grand bargains for the first week of the "May Sale" 1 50000 Yards of Wash . Materials At "May Sale" Prices The greatest stock of Wash Fabrics west of Chicago All new, up-to-date, mater ials of the best style and qua! ity at greatly reduced prices Supply your Summer dress needs this week and effect a g great saving in the cost Three lines of Voile Nauvette, light ground, dotted and flaked Voiles, Venetian Veil ing Voiles; our best selling light-weight wash material, all colors, great value at this price, yd. I C 50c Knotted Pongees and Chiffon de Soies, beautiful line of jo new Summer materials; looks like silk, wears better, yd. . .3C 40c-45c Silk-Stripe Voiles, all colors, pretty, sheer, serviceable waist and suit material; great special value for this sale at the very low price, of 31c the yard .- C 50c fancy mercerized white Waistings, 40 patterns in dots, stripes, figures, small and large patterns; great "May Sale" 5 bargain at this low price for three days only "May Sale" of White Goods 36-Inch India 'Linons 25c grade, yd...f.22c 30c grade, yd....26c 35c grade, yd 30c 40c grade, yd 35c SOc quality, for this sale, yd., 43c. 50-lnch French Lawns 40c grade, yd C3c 75c grade, yd 65c 50c grade, yd He S5c grade, yd 75c 60c grade, yd 53c JLO0 grade. yd....S9c Batiste Hulls, 25c to 60c value, 22c to 53c yard. White Organdie 6 8 -Inch 40c grade, yd 35c 45c grade, yd 39c SOc grade, yd 44c S5c grade, yd 75c 60q grade, yd 53c $1.00 grade, yd....S9c 75c grade, yd 65c fl.23 grade, yd.41.10 32c-Inch Persian Lawns 25c grade, yd 22c 50c grade, yd 43c SOc grade, yd 26c 60c grade, yd 52c 35c grade, yd SOc 75c grade, yd 65c 10,000 YARDS BEST PERCALES 12c YARD 10,000 yards of the very best Percales, all this season's patterns, stripes, dots, figures, light, medium and dark colors; soft finish; great special "May Sale" value at I C Jjohair Luster, new Summer , material, yard . 19 Great "May Sale" Bargains In Hand-Embroidered Table Linens The best housekeepers in Port land are interested m this great "May Sale" of hand-embroidered Table Linens-Traycloths, Tea cloths, Doilies, Scarfs, Table cloths, Linen Sheets, Linen Shams Napkins, etc. An immense stock of beautiful pieces The grandest values in hand-embroidered lin ens you ever had the opportunity to share in Take advantage Hand-embroidered round Linen Doilies, all new pretty styles 6-Inch Size at 21c Each 9-Inch Size, 40c Values 32c Ea. 12rin. size, 75c values 63c 18-in. size, $1.00 values 84c Hand-embroidered Linen Traycloths, great values 18x27-in. $2.25 vol. S 1.97 20x3 0-in. $1.75 vol. $1.52 Hand-embroidered Linen Scarfs, 200 of them for your selection 18x54-inch, our best $2.25 values, for $1.97 18x54-inch, our best $2.50 values, for $2.05 Hand-embroidered Linen Tea Cloths, 36x36 inches; big variety to select from ; unusual values at these reduced prices $2.50 values $2.05 each $3.00 values $2.55 each $4.50 values $3.85 each $6.00 values $5.05 each $5.00 values $4.15 each $7.50 values $6.65 each Towel Sale Continues This Week The great Semi-Annual Sale of Huck, Damask and Turkish Bath Towels continues one week more. The phenomenal selling last week prevented our serving everyone in the way we like. Towels of all kinds and grades are included at "May Sale" prices. Get your share before the stock becomes depleted. 35c values 1 5c yard 65c values 39c yard 45c values 33c yard 85c values 63c yard $1.25 values 79c yard $ 1 .75 values $1.15 yard $2.25 values $1.49 yard $3.50 values $1.98 yard $2.75 values $ 1 .89 yard $4.00 values $2.89 yard $ 1 .00 French Vals 59c Doz. 59c French and double-thread Valenciennes Laces and Insertions, daintiest patterns, regu lar $1.00 dozen value, dozen yards Point de Paris and Piatt Val. Laces and Insertions, tnree to nve incnes wide; our regu- y kJK lar 20c values, on sale for, yard. 'May Sale" bargains in Dress Trimmings. Great Sale of Kobes Magnificent hand-embroidered Linen and Batiste Robes, this season's beautiful styles at "3Iay Sale" prices Grand bargains at $35.00 values. $29.00 $45.00 values. $39.50 $49.00 values. $42.50 $65.00 values. $58.00 "White Lace and Point d 'Esprit Robes $20.00 values. $17.00 $25.00 values. $19.00 $35.00 values reduced to $29.00 60,000 Pieces of Glassware Included irt the "May Sale" bargains fa the big basement store All new stock Every useful style-piece New, pretty designs Glass ware every household will need an extra supply of this summer Sale continues one week Basement Glass Berry Sets, consisting of 1 8 in. bowl, 6 sauce-dishes, set. .47 Common Table Tumblers, each. .2 -gal Glass Pitchers 42 & 8-in. Pooted Fruit Bowls 43? 8-in. Glass Berry Dishes 19 4-piece Glass Sets, consisting of butter-dish, creamer, sugar-bowl and spoon-holder, great value, set. 49 Colored Water Sets, set 79 Vinegar Cruets, eaclL 15 Thin-blown Table Tumblers, ea.4 Engraved thin-blown Tumblers. 5 7-in. Rose Bowls, each 41 Handled Lemonade Glasses 6 10-in. Glass Vases, each 12 Sterling-top Salt and Peppers, ex ceptional value, each 13 6-piece Glass Fruit Sets 24 Glass Sugar and Creamers, Punch Bowls, Cake Stands, Fruit Bowls, etc., etc., all at reduced prices. Basement. $1.50 UNDERSKIRTS 98c Great purchase of 75 dozen White Cambric Underskirts wide flounce, trimmed In embroidery, edging and clus ters of tucks and insertion, separate dust ruffle. Every skirt regular 51.50 value; your choice while they last (Second Floor) .98c CHILDREN'S UNDERWA1STS Special offering of 200 dozen children's Knitted" Under waists, strongly taped, buttons sewed on eo they won't come off, sizes 1 to 10 years, great value for one week at this price I5c Children's Jean Underwalsts All sizes, corset depart ment, second floor. Women's $3.50 Low Shoes $2.42 Women's patent colt, vlci kid, box calfand velour calf Shoes, heavy and lighi soles, Cuban heel, all sizes and widths. This season's best $3.00 footwear. onc sale at. pair Hisses' low Shoes, low heels, vici kid 'Blucher and lace Oxfords, light and heavy soles; patent olt Blucher and lace Oxfords, r soles; patent olt ct q is, pair 4..l.VO The "May Sale" shoe specials include this season's best models m all style leathers Shoes and oxfords All sizes and widths Shoe values yon ccn't.egual anywhere about town Women's $3.50 Low Shoes, in. tans, patent colt, Bluchers and Oxfords and patent colt Ribbon Ties, plain toes; q y Af all this season's footwear, all sizes, $3.50 val., pr. . v' "Women's $3.00 Low Shoes, in tan patent leather and vici kid, patent tip, light or heavy soles, Cuban heels, all rf sizes; Johnson Bros.' best $3.00 values, pair ?dSr & "Women's $2.50 Low Shoes, in dark tan, patent leather and vici . kid, all sizes; all our regular $2.50 values, pair $1.62 Women's patent colt and patent ' kid lace Blucher and button Shoes, welt sole, vici kid, patent tip lace shoes, turn and welt soles, all sizes. Regular $3.50 -c values, on sale for, pair - .0 Men's 'and boys' Oxfords A complete stoqk in all leath ers, tans, patent, velour and box calf. All grades, lowest prices. May Sale of Women's Wear "May Sale" bargains in women's ready-to-wear apparel that , demand the attention of every woman having spring and sum mer garment needs to supply This is Portland's leading cloak store and it provides the greatest assortments of up-to-date fashions in all lines, and when it comes to value giving no other store makes any pretense to offer equal merchandise for the money A few illustrations Tailored Suits Reduced 500 of this season's handsomest Tailored Suits in jacket, blouse, tight fitting and Eton styles; plaited, flared or flounce skirts in Panama Cloths, "Worsteds, Serges, Voiles and Broadcloths; plain colors and fancies in great variety; splendid reductions all along the line $15 Suits $12.25 $25 Suits $19.25 $34 Suits $24.85 $45 Suits $33.50 $36 Suits $28.75 $46 Suits $34.90 $60.00 Suits Now Reduced to $44.50 Special lot of Silk "Waists in Taffeta Crepe de Chine and plaids, in fancy colors; tucked and lace-trimmed ; values. $7.50 each; choice Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at. . "Women's Black Silk Coats, fancy trimmed, large collar and stole effect; all new, this season's styles; regular $11.00 values, on sale for $4.45 .55 Silk Shirtwaist Suits Reduced 500 beautiful Silk Shirtwaist Suits, this season's most attractive styles in immense variety, arc to be sold during the "May Sale" at surprisingly low prices; all are made of superior quality Taffeta Silks in fancy dress or shirtwaist stjdes, with plaited or shirred skirts; green, navy, brown, black, fancy stripes and colors; all sizes $22.50 Silk Suits 7.45 Each $28.00 Silk Suits $23.55 Each $34.00 Silk Suits $28.25 Each $38.00 Silk Suits $24.75 Each $52.00 Silk Suits $42.25 Each The Best Display in Town $ 1 1 Tan Covert Coats $6.85 100 Women's Tan Covert and Black Cheviot Jackets Silk lined, fly 'front, nicely stitched -A special purchase from a leading New York manufacturer All the very best styles, perfect fitting, all $6.85 sizes Regular $ 1 0 and $ 1 1 values Your choice while they last" at the very low price of $6.00 Linen Waists $3.98 100 good quality All-Linen "Waists, front of solid tucking, English eyelet or heavy embroidered; regular $6.00 values, all sizes, OA sale price yO GREAT SILK BARGAINS Hough Tussah Pongee Silks In all colors, popular for waists and shirtwaist suits. $1.00 values, yard.:.... 73c Two great lots of Shirtwaist Suit Silks. Immense variety. all this season s very ocst styles in stripes, ng ures, checks, etc.; 85c values 58c; 51.00 values... .73c $1.25 DRESS GOODS 98c 2500 yards of Voiles and Etamlnes in all shades. The best $1.25 value at, a yard j)Sc Voiles make the coolest, most serviceable and stylish skirts and suits for Summer wear. $1!25 Voiles ea and Etamlnes, yard . . . VOC Sale of Trunks and Traveling Bags Full stock Leather Oxford Bag, raw edge, leather lined, with, three pockets 14-Ih., regular 98.50 tsIhc $6.00 35-Ia.,- regular fte.35 valae 9&59 16-ia., regular fd.To val He $7.03 Cellulltc Cabin Bag, strong, dura ble. light Regular S1&5S valae Regular $1S8 valae..... .98.5 Regular $16.06 value .....$6.86 Square Hand Grip, full leather stock, leather lined with three pock ets. 14-mch size. Regular $9.50 value Xor $6.50 23-inch full stock Leather Suit Case, linen lined,- with drop shirt fold $7.00 valae for $5.00 32-inch heavy duck covered trunk, strongly built; best lock and flUings, 2. heavy straps all around. $&58 value for $8.72 34-lnch basswood steamer Trunk, canvas covered. Hercules steel clamps, bolt lock, leather .bound $13.25 value .10 34-inch drop front Steamer trunk, with sliding drawers, extra deep top drawer for ladies' hats; best lock $13.00 valae :$D.35 34-in. heavy canvas covered Trunk, hardwood strips, Victor lock, -straps, set up tray and hat box &5 . valae 99-ss Notion Sale "May Sale" Bargains Hook-on and Pin-on Hose Sup porters, in pink, blue and white, at, pair 21 Queen Louise Sew-on Support ers, all colors at, pair. ..19 Howard Darning Cotton, in balls, pink, red, white, navy, brown and black; great value, ball 3 Darning Eggs, light colors. 4 Magic Plaiter, 85c value. 63p Ladies' Empire Cults, black and white checks, pair,19p Keep your sleeves clean. Fancy-headed Pins in pearl and light blue, on card, 10c val.6 Globe Pin-Book, black and white, in book, special val. 3 Black and white Pins, in boxes for . 4? Safety Pins, asVd, on card.3 60-in. Tape-Lines, each 4p Tracing Wheels, each 4 Odd lot Dress Shields, worth up to 30e pair, for, pr. .19 O. M. 0. Adjustable Shields for shirtwaists, great val 49 Half-Moon Shields, small, for evening gowns, great value, pair 13 No. 3 Stockinet Shields. lOp Half-Shields, pair 96 Extra size Shields, pair..38 TFast black Silk Shields, Nos. 2, 3, 4, 21, 26, pair 31 $ 1.50 Hand Bags 96c Each Black, tan and brown Morocco leather Handbags, 2 clasps, regular $1.50 values 98 $ 1000 new Wash Belts, all pret ty styles 35c values for 18c ea. 50c values for 37c ea. Sundry Specials "Pow-Dora" Puffs, chamois and powder box iu one..lO Tarine Bags for storing furs and Winter garments; large size, special 59? Complexion Brushes, nothing better for clear complexion; pure, soft bristles, special at -each 28$ "Star" Bath Tub Enamel, makes old tubs new, resists hot water, half -pint 25 Clock Sale One-day Mission clock, c . "May Sale" bargain pl.Oj Eig:ht-day Mission Clocks. c 0 "May sale" bargain .4 7 America Alarm Clock. - j The popular alarm OjC Calendar Alarm Clock. qq "May Sale" bargain "OC Luminous Alarm Clock. The kind you can &ee in the dark $1.23 Hammock Spec'ls 36x89 fancy canvas weave Ham mocks, upholstered pillow with wide balance. Regular rt $2.75 value ....3.1U 34x78 canvas weave Hammocks, fancy border, head spreader, wide balance. Great special value OSc Third Floor.