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5IE have planned a brilliant commemoration of the 55 years which
v v have seen this store grow from its little, modest beginning on Front
street, to the great, powerful institution, of today the merchandising won
der of the whole West!
Our 55th Anniversary will be celebrated not only with the most supreme value-giving of the
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with this splendid 50c Table df
11 :30 to 2 o clock far and a-ii
in Portland at the price. Hi;
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year, but by an event which will bring to realization the dream of a lifetime to three of our Public-School
Teachers-A TRIP TO EUROPE! '
Contest Open to the Public School Teachers of
the City of Portland and the State of Oregon
This extraordinary Travel Contest opens at 8 o'clock tomorrow
morning and closes at 6 o'clock, June 17. It will be decided by popular
voting here at the store, ballots for which will be given with every cash or
credit purchase of 25c and above.
We have decided to send-
One Teacher from Portland, West of River
One Teacher from Portland, East of River
One Teacher from State, Outside of .Portland
IheDetails of Trip
and Dates of Sailing
During the 10 davs spent in New York, the
three Teachers will be given an expert guide, and
our New York manager will do cvervthing in his
power to make their stay as pleasant and profitable as
possible. Any of the following liners may be selected:
George Washington, North German Lloyd. From New York, Thursday, July
13,10 A.M.
Amerika, Hamburf-American. From New York, Saturday, July 15, 11 A. M.
Lusitania. Canard Line. From New York, Wednesday, July 19, 9 A.M.
Oceanic, White Star Line. From New York, Wednesday, July 19, 3 P.M.
Eronprinaessin Cecil e. North German Lloyd. From New York, Tuesday, July
25, 10 A. M.
Olympic White Star Line. From New York, Wednesday, July 26, 3 P.M.
Caronia, Cunard Line. From New York, Saturday, July 29, 10 A. M.
Points of the Contest
Again we state that the ballots will be given with
every purchase of 25c and above. .They will be issued in
multiples of 25, that is to say:
25c to 35c purchase calls for 25 votes
36c to 65c purchase calls for 50 votes
66c to 85c purchase calls for 75 votes
86c to $1 purchase calls for 100 votes
And all above $1.00 in the multiples
Ballots will be handed you by cashier or salesperson with either
take or send purchase.
' Ballots are to be voted at a large booth, located on main loor.
Each ballot bears a date,, ten days ahead, and may be Voted at the
The three teachers receiving the highest number of votes in their respective dis
tricts will be given choice of a trip to either Paris or London. First-class Pullman,
steamer and hotel accommodations provided for, with stopover in Chicago, if de
sired; 10 days' stopover in New York and 10 days in either Paris or London. The
fourth to highest in all districts, taken as a whole, will receive a trip to New York
with 10 da3s' stopover. To fifth highest a month's expenses at any Oregon beach.
The contest will be held under the direction of
John F. Carroll, Manager and Editor, The Evening Telegram. '
O. C. Leiter, City Editor, The Morning Oregonian.
J. L. Travis, City Editor, The Oregon Journal.
Also 2 Principals of Schools, to be appointed by the City Superintendent of Schools.
booth at anytime until store-closing of the final date of validity. For
instance, a ballot issued May.l, must be voted before night of May 10.
If purchaser does not care to vote, ballot will be destroyed by
cashier or salesperson in customer's presence.
No employes shall receive vouchers from customers.
Employes, of course, vote on purchases they themselves make.
Customers ordering goods C O. D. or by mail can bring or send
paid bill to any service desk within 5 days and get the ballot it
represents. N
Any man and woman public schoolteacher is eligible to this contest
Every school in Portland and the
State ahould appoint its candidates
at once. Each Town outside of Port
land should center their efforts on one
candidate. Start tomorrow!
15,000 Star Shirts
At Anniversary Prices!
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MEIER A FRANK'S FIRST FLOOR.
ORDER BY MAIL
YE PLACE the balance of that
mammoth purchase of famous
Star Shirts in our Great 53th Anni
versary Sales tomorrow at less than
thej' ordinarily cost wholesale? -
Remember, we bought the entire
factory stock of Star Shirts when the
company changed hands. Over 15,000
to choose from tomorrow at these
prices :
$1.50 Grades Only 98c
$2.00 Grades- at $1.15
$2.50 Star Shirts, Choice for Only $1.35
$3.00 Star Shirts, Choice for Only $1.69
$3.50 Star Negligee Shirts for Only $1.98
$4 and $5.00 Star Flannel Shirts at $2.35
20c 'Kerchiefs 12tec
Over 500 dozen Glen's fine, pure
Linen Handkerchiefs, with 'H and
Hi-mch. hemstitched borders. Reg
ular 20c grades. Anni- OIA
versa ry Sale at " only A ' G
75c Night Shirts 49c
Men's excellent quality .Muslin
Night Shirts, made in military, "V"
neck or turndown rollar style. Cut
extra full and splendidly a q
made. 75c kinds for onlyT'JC
$1.50 Underw'r $1.19
Men's famous Illma Silk-finished
Lisle Shirts and Drawers in white,
salmon, ecru and blue. Long or short
sleeves ankle length. ff f r
$1.50 garments,' all sizes D X A i
25cWashTiesl2tec
Five hundred dozen Men's new,
plain white and fancy Wash Four-in-Hands,
sold regularly at 25c. Revers
ible, in many new stripes OIA
and figures. Sale price X m "C
55th Anniversary Sales for jhe Home
Stupendous Furniture Sale--One Fourth Reduction
$6 Springs $3.98
Anniversary Sale special Mon
dayonly! High-grade angle iron
Steel Springs, 4-foot 6-inch size,
as pictured. Monday only one
to a customer, no (f o " o
phone or mail orders tj)0i70
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MEIER A FRANK'S FOURTH FLOOR.
ORDER BV MAIL.
Y FAR the most sensational. Furniture offering of the year! For Monday,
Tiipsdav nnrl Wprlnpsdav onlv. hundreds of tieces of elegant Furniture in
Mahogany, Circassian Walnut, Birdseye Maple, Fumed Oak, etc., including
- Original Gustave Stickley's Craftsman and
Lifetime Mission Furniture
All at exactly less than present marked prices. Complete Dining Room Sets,
Suites, Single Pieces. Just to give you a hint:
V
Beds, regularly $45 to $230 Off
Dressers; worth $60 to $350 Off
Chiffonieres from $60 to $250 Off
Dressing Tables, $30 to $200 Off
Dining Room Sets, $187 to $900 Off
Odd Buffets, worth $20 to $265 Off
Extension Tables, $15 to $62 Off
China Cabinets, $20 to $114 Off
Anniversary Sale of
French Wilton Rugs Reduced
SIXTY-SIX handsome patterns comprised
in these French "Wilton Rugs.
$65. French Wilton Rugs, 9x12 feet $43.50
Wilton Rugs, 9x12. reduced to
9x12, reduced
8-3x10-6,. now
8-3x10-6, now
8-3x10-6, now
$48
$40
$50
$40
$35
Wilton Rugs.
Wilton Rugs,
Wilton Rugs,
Wilton Rugs,
Kilmarnock Rugs Reduced
Kilmarnock Scotch Rugs, beautiful col
orings in 8-3x10-6, T f- m n
Anniversary Sale, . trX3J
Kilmarnock Bugs, in choice as
sortment of patterns in 9x
eial at
! $27.00
to
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at
at
38.50
$33.00
$39.65
$33.00
$27.35
Room-Rugs and Draperies
Lace Curtains Reduced
ROUSING specials on handsome Domestic
Lace Curtains Saxony, Nottingham and
Madras weaves, in finest Brussels and Houl
ton Lace effects.
$4.00 Lace Curtains, 15 patterns, pair $2.95
$5.00 Lace Curtains, 25 patterns, pair $3.35
$6.50 Lace Curtains. 10 patterns, pair $4.45
$7.50 and $8.00 Lace Curtains, special $5.85
Save on Scrim
Curtains
$2 Scrim Curtains, pair, $1.35
$3.50 Scrim Curtains, pn, $2.65
$5.00 Scnm QurUins, at, pr $3.35
$6.50 Scrim Surtains, the pair, $4.45
$7.50 Scrim Curtains at only, pair, $5.65
New Tapestry
Couch Covers
Beautiful range of Oriental
Patterns in deep, rich colorings:
$3.25 Couch Covers at $2.15
$4.50 Couch Covers at $2.98
$6.50 Couch Covers at $4.35
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Anniversai
Insertions,
CHARMING matched
ings of sheer Swiss ;
50c to 75c Embroidery Sets f
50c to $1.00 Embroidery Sets
Sale of Fine
Emb. Bands
Pretty novelty em
broidered bunds for
trimming kimonos,
waists and "owns. Come
6 to 14 inches wide in
eyelet and Baby Irish
designs.
To $1.25 Bands, 69
To $2.25 Bands, 98
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7 biers at this annive:
Full 10-ounce size, made of cl
glass, in neat, handy shape. . J
ular stock at 60c dozen. Exti
the 55th Anniversa Sale, at tl
25c Bone Chi
and Saucers
Price-reduction of one-fourtj
Chins and Saucers of crenuine Jj
prettily decorated with gold.
border. Very neat and av
Never sold at less than 25o pail