TBJB MORNING OEEGONIAN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8,
lEe Meier Frank Store
Portland's Largest and Best Store .
UTe Meier & Frank Store
UTe Meier & Frank Store
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Portland's Largest and Best Store Coreets Portland's Largest and Best Store
Holiday Merchandise Purchased Now WiH Be Stored Free of Charge and Delivred Any Time Yog Say
Free Engraving of Initials on Men's Umbrellas and Spsprnder Ruckles, Garter Ruckles, Etc, Etc.
Artistic Picture Framing to Your Order; All Orders Promptly Executed at the Lowest Prices 2d Floor
Glove and Merchandise Orders for Any Asaount Sold at the Glove Counter, Near Morrison-St. Entrance
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$ 1 2a Beautiful Silk Petticoats $5.95
Tomorrow's Great ?88th Friday Surprise Sale
We announce for tomorrow, December 9th, for our weekly Friday Sur
prise Sale,a representative Meier &. Frank Silk Petticoat sale 500 of them,
a great special purchase from our regular manufacturers, values up to
$12.50 each, for $5.95 Comparing the lot with former silk petticoat
sales we find it difficult to be convinced having ever equaled them for the
money This statement alone would be sufficient to attract a throng of
buyers, the women of Portland being so thoroughly informed regarding
the values always offered at our surprise sales The handsomest silk un
derskirts, the grandest of all silk petticoat bargains, a magnificent array
of styles and colorings, made of superior quality taffeta silk in plain and
changeable colors and fancy stripes, full flounce with deep plaiting and
plaited ruffle, stitched bands or double ruching -Colors are white, laven
der, purple, tan, onion, brown, light and dark green, gray, castor, red,
garnet, black, light, medium and navy blue Altogether comprising the
grandest variety of desirable shades ever offered Why not give one of
these beautiful skirts for the Christmas gift? Where is the woman who
wouldn't be delighted with one of them? Sale begins promptly at 8
o'clock The 500 won't last through the day
so you hod better arrange to come early Do
not miss seeing them in 5th-St. window today
$595
Great Slipper Bargains Today
500 pairs of Women's green and red "Juliettes," fur-trimmed,
red and black high-top Felt Slippers, fancy Velvet Juliettes,
fur-trimmed, all sizes; regular $1.75 and $2.00 values, are of
fered for today and tomorrow at the marvel- v
ously low price of pair -6ff
600 pairs of Men's Fancy Slippers, black, brown and fQ
wine, imitation alligator, Everett style, $1 values, pr
Men's black monkeyskin and tan seal chamois-lined Opera Slip
pers, black and red kid Slippers, patent back, tan seal Operas,
tan and black vici Operas; $Lo0 and $2.00 values,
for pair
$L23
Blankets and Comforters
Timely offering of Blankets. Cold nights demand heavier
coverings. Supply your needs at a saving.
10-4 White Wool Blankets, pink and blue borders, t n
$5.00 values, for this sale at pair
12-4 extra heavy White Wool Blankets, colored bor- fi C S C
der, heavy quality, $7.00 values, for this sale . f . . . . pDt0
Heavy Mottled Blanket, large size, best $6.00 grade, yj ne
for this sale at the low price of plaO
10-4 Gray Wool Blankets for this sale at pair . , .$2.60
Comforters in all grades at the very lowest prices.
Floss Pillows
Everyone needs Floss Pil
lows to fill the pillow tops
you have been embroidering
for Holiday giving We al
ways try to do the right
thing at the right time as
the following illustrates
16-in. Floss Pillows, ea...24d
18-in. Floss Pillows, ea. . .32
20-in. Floss Pillows, ea...38
22-in. Floss Pillows, ea...45
24-in. Floss Pillows, ea...55
26-in. Floss Pillows, ea...65
Great special sale of 3 and 4
fold Screens and Indian Stools;
all the newest and best styles at
special law prices. Third floor.
Oriental Rugs
at lA Off
'We offer selection from our
magnificent new stock of Ori
ental Rugs at a reduction of
25 per cent from regular sell
ing prices. Every Rug in
stock is part of a beautiful
new collection we imported
not over a month ago, and
comprises rare specimens of
Rugs, Hall Runners, Prayer
Mats and. Carpet sizes; Kaz
aks, SMraz, Bokaras, Daghes
tans, Moussals, Trans, Shiv
rans, Ghendjes and" many oth
ers. An Oriental Rug makes a
pleasing. gift for man or wo
manThird T a rcc
floor . lA Off
Brass Beds
tS7.50 Brass Bed, lVi-ln. pillar and top
rail. Colonial styles; ef
great bargain at $7.UO
A $47.50 Colonial Brass Bed, l--ln.
pillar and top rail, wonderful
value at this on vr
price $39.00
?5S.OO Colonial Brass Bed, two-Inch
pillar and top rail, a beautiful
bed; sale cro rr
price cr.JU
$62.50 Satin finish Colonial Brass
bed, two-Inch pillar and top rail;
remarkable aei tm.
value ,Ol.U
Cloak-Store Bargains for Today
Portland's leading cloak and suit store continues to
offer as usual the best
bargains in ready - to
wear apparel
Cravenettes at $26.65
All our $34.00 and $35.00
Cravenettes in this sea
son's leading styles;
tans, Oxfords and olives,
or full-length styles;
with or -without collar;
Values extraordinary for
this sale at $26.65
Cravenettes at $24.45
Choose from our entire
stock of $30.00 and
$32.00 Cravenettes, 0r
full length, plaited backs,
all round belt, with or
without collar; tan, ol
ives, Oxfords; our best
$30 and $32, for $24.45
Special bargains in Suits,
Tourist Coats, .Petticoats,
Waists and Furs.
Big Far Specials Today
Long Jap Mink Scarf, eight talis,
cord and two tails, beautiful
piece; regular $5.50 c 0r
value; ,on sale for ......
Short Cluster Scarfs of mink, six
tails; regular $3.00 value, Qo
on sale for 9 "0
Black Coney Cluster Scarf, six
tails; best $2.50 Scarf money can
buy; choice, j Qa
each Ioy
Brown Opossum Cluster Scarf with
six tails; our best $5.00 value; fur
stores ask $7.50; sale e3 9i
price, each ?
long Black Coney Scarf, ee
six tails; $5 value. ea...5.-J
Sable and Isabella Fox Scirfs, two
large, handsome tails; best $12.50
value; your choice, cr
each .7.
$2.50 Umbrellas for $1.29 Ea,
For Our 788th Fri
day Surprise Sale
500 women's Umbrellas
at half their real value
comprises attraction
No. 2 for tomorrow's
7SSth Friday Surprise
Bale. Two great lots
twilled gloria cover
ings and union taffeta
coverings- in an im
mense assortment off
handles Pearl, horn,
natural. Princess, plain
or mounted As good a
bargain as we have
ever offered for the
money. Styles suitable
for holiday gifts. All
arc steel rod. close
rollers and have case
to match. Regular $2,
$2.23 and $2.50 values.
Smoking Jackets
We are very enthusiastic over our
great showing of Smoking Jackets
and Lounging Robes for the Holi-
days Every new style and mater
ial, all grades, the greatest variety
for yon to select from and at sav-
ing pricesSecond Floor
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Gray Smoking Jackets, with neat black,
white and blue plaid collar and cuffs,
all sizes, great special Ck
value at 5tp.)U
Wool Tricot ' Smoking Jackets, in
brown, navy blue and maroon
shades, trimmed with frog loops and
satin braids, plaid lin- ff C
ing, special values $tt.J
Fancy Smoking Jackets in blacks, ma
roon and. brown, lancy cord edge,
plaid collars and cuffs, fl j
self-lined, great values at.
Fancy Smoking Jackets, X fLf
7.50 to ipiiJU
Silk Smoking Jackets. 4 1 ff te
$12.50 to 913.00
Tuxedo Smoking Jackets ...15.00
Lounging and Bath Bobes in an extra
ordinary variety, -all the newest and
best styles, ranging in price from
$2.50 to S20.0O.
Apron Sale
Women's White Lawn Aprons, with
or without bibs, trimmed with fine
embroidery, insertion, tucks and
hemstitching
$ .60 values. $,.47 1 $ .50 values. $ .37
$ .75 values. .08 j $ .35 values. $ .25
$ .55 values.? .73 1 $1.00 values. .87
$1.25 values are all marked 98e
Fine fancy Lawn and Swiss Tea
Aprons, round, square and pointed
effects, beautiful styles In big- va
riety 25c, 35c, .",0c, 75c, fl.OO, 91.25
each.
.50 dozen Outing Flannel Gowns,
fancy stripes, plain pink, blue and
white, handsomely made and
trimmed
$1.00 values. -7R $1.25 values. 8 .98
$1.50 values. $1.27
Great special holiday bar grains in
Battenberg. Cluny and Tennqrift
Lace Dollies, Centerpieces, Scarfs
and Tea Cloths. Second floor.
Holiday Goods in the Basement
Mckel Chafing- Dish, with plain cov
er, medium size, handsome style,
regular $6.73 value. - A-
for r5.49
5-o'clock Teakettles, with wrought
iron stand, our best $4.25 value,
on ?ale all the
week at . )i,o
The "Sternau" Coffee Machine, silver-lined,
practical; every house
wife wants one; for this sale the
best $10.00 style on -
sale for c.3U
"Water Sots Pitcher and six glasses;
beautiful set, regular $1.00 value;
your choice for this
sale 69C
CLOISONNE AT 1-4 OFF
Choose from our entire stock of
silver and copper Cloisonne "Ware
at 25 per cent reduction from tho
regular selling prices. Beautiful
specimens in all styles and sizes.
Also remember that our Cloisonne
"Ware Isn't marked at a 200 per
cent profit. That's what you are
askfd to pay at . .
the Japanese stores 1-4 wit
Beautiful cut glass Water Pitcher,
medium size, elegant cut regular
$12.50 value for, n
each '. 9.9"
Cut glass Jelly Dishds, with or
without handle, beautiful cut, reg
ular $4.00 value, on sale i
for 3.12
Cut glass Bon-Bon Dishes, . c
$2 value for, each I .J7
3-pIece Carving Sets, stag handles,
sterling mountings. In lined case,
regular $7.50 value, , 1
set $6.14
Nickel Chafing Dishes with fancy
cover, very best burner and style,
regular $3.50 value, r9
for l23
ELECTROLIERS 1-3 OFF
For one week choose from our en
tire stock of Bronzo Electroliers
and Statuary at 33 1-3 per cent
off the regular selling prices.
Magnificent high-grade pieces In
big variety: a pleasing holiday
gift for man or ,
woman (Basement) .... !-- Jit
$2.00 Pictures
Only 59c Each
700 framed Pictures, an immense vari
ety of subjects, in all. sizes, odd lota
we arc desirous of cleaning up
quickly $1.25 to $2.00 values are be
ing offered at the ridicu
lously low price of, each.... 59c
$1.50 Hand
Bags $1.09
200 Imitation walrus Hand Bags, braid
ed -handle, with purse, smelling salts,
and card case fittings black and col
ors A Christmas gift that would be
appreciated. Regular
$1.50 value for, each $1.09
"Toyland" Is On the Third Floor
Toys are a specialty of oursWe Uke great pride in the completeness of the department,
recognizing the great advertising value in having the confidence and favor of the future
mammas and papasThis 1904 Christmas display is in a class all by itself We aim to pro
vide immense assortments of usefal and practical Toys Toys of the best grade that will
prove instructive and enjoyable to young and old The day of cheap, worthless Toys has
long since gone by, it was money thrown away We again call attention to the advan
tages of early buying Great inroads have already been made on many lines of high
grade Toys Only 1 5 shopping days remain Purchases made now will be stored free and
delivered whenever yon say See these special bargains;
Conjuring tricks a box full of them fun for
young ana oiq on a long v inter s
evening, 85c value, for M&C
Hand-made "Old Hickory,' ' Furniture Set, the
toys that won't break: you'll buy a 1 1 f
set after seeing them, $1.50 value, set V I I V
"Humpty DumptyV' Greatest Show on Earth
a practical, amusing set, 3 clowns, 2 ladders, one
chair j regular $1.25
value, for .O C
Iron Fire Engine with three galloping q
horses and gong, $1.25 value, for JOC
Hook-and-Ladder to match, three horses 05
and gong, $1.25 value, for jJG
Steel Hansom, rubber-tired wheels, iron j
horse, 15 in. long, 50c value 5C
Elegant Dressed Doll, removable clothes, closing
eyes, 20 inches long, best $1.35 value, q c
for this sale "
Handsome Dressed Doll, celluloid head, just the
kind you want for baby : $1.25 Qff
value for si
Mechanical Train on elevated track, consists of
locomotive, tender, baggage-car and vestibule
passenger coach ; 8 pieces of track; rf
regular $2.65 value $ 1 0T
Two games for the price of one six new ones to
select from each one in a handsome paste-board
box, "Duck On a Ruck," "Baseball," "Steeple
chase," "Yacht Race," "Messenger Boy" and
' ' Criss-cross, ' ' regurx 75c value ; re- AS&
member, 29 games on each board "xOC
Elegant Brittanna Tea Set, 22 pieces, size of box
9x14 inches; regular 50c 'XAjr
value O'srC
Hip-Jointed Kid Body Doll, bisque head,
flowing hair, 15 inch; .50c value
33c
Our "Florodora" Doll with sewed curly
trimmed with ribbon on side, one in a
box; regular 85c- value, for
Hip-Jointed Kid Body Doll, 12 inches long,
bisque head, flowing hair, sold every- g?
where at 25c ; our price. JC
Book Specials
"Bob," Son of Battle, J1.25
edition for
.?5c
"Danny," by Ollvant, $1.50 value. S5c
"Beautiful Joe," story of a dog. .lc
Red, Blue, Green, Yellow
Fairy Books; special 25C
Complete line of padded
poets; special values at.. ...o5C
Gibson Drawings; special 92U5d
Including1 pictures- of people, Mr.
Plpp, sketches and cartoons, draw
ings, &tc.
Pocket Testament, 2x3 In ITc
All the latest copyrighted books
on sale here at ,
copy tUu
1905 Calendars in immense assort
ment. Children's books, popular authors.
Flannels and
Flannelettes
12c Flannelettes in all the best
patterns and colorings for house
wrappers, nightdresses, kimonas,
etc., etc.; best 12c values
are on sale for, yard 9C
25c Velour Flannels, all this sea
son's best styles are yours at
'the low price of, yard IOC
Ail our 35c Velour Flannels in a big
variety of new patterns and color
lrgs are being offered
at 25C
40c-45c Scotch Flannels, all new
goods and finest Quality; most
stores ask 65c a yard for the
same grade; take your choice
during this sale at,
yard .....7C
75c French Flannels, beautiful
qualUy; all this season's most de
sirable styles; remarkable values
all this week at,
yard ' 5cC
Children's Furs
Thibet Set. round muff and collar;
great special value at,
set .3.0U
White Lamb and Angora Flat Muff
and Burse, special values
at $3 and." 4.0U
Child's White Coney Set, collar,
muff and purse ;unusual
value at, set ......
White Angora Set, collar, flat muff
and purse; matchless
value at, set !?5U
Perrins $ 1 ,50 Gloves 98c
1000 pairs of "Perrins" real French Kid Gloves, regnlar
$1.50 values for 98c a pair will make the glove department
qbnsy section today, tomorrow, and SataTday Two-clasp
styles in all the leading shades,
white, black, tans, browns,
etc., etc All sizes, regular
$1.50 values for 98c a pair
$1.25 Gloves 69c
$1.00-$1.25 Kid Gloves, 2-clasp, in,
black, white and colors, perfect
fitting, best $1.25 and $1.00
Gloves, for three days only at
the remarkably low LQ
price of pair O-fC
Glove orders for any amount
sold at the Glove Counters. Mer
chandise orders for any amount.
Golf Gloves in big variety.
Great Hosiery Sale
Great Holiday sale of Hosiery starts today and continues
through the weekGrand bargains
in best styles and grades, complete
range of sizes supply your needs
Women's black cotton fancy embroid
ered Hosiery in assorted patterns
and colors, all sizes,
35c and 40c values for JC.
"Women's fanoy embroidered Lisle
Hosiery, assorted patterns and col
ors, all sizes, best f
50c values TC
Women's fancy embroidered Lisle
Hosieryj also fancy clocked and che
nille dot, 75c and
85c values JC
Holiday Sale of Silk Hosiery
Our entire stock of fine Silk' Hosiery in black, white and
colors, at greatly reduced prices Many women would great-
ly appreciate a pair of Silk Hose for their Christmas gift.
Note the saving:
Silk hose, our $3.00 value. $2.19
Silk hose, our $3.50 value. $2.65
Silk hose, our $4.00 value. $3.15
Silk hose, our $4.50 value. $3.45
Silk hose, our $5.00 value. $3.89
Silk hose, our $1.50 value. $1.05
Silk hose, our $1.75 value. $1.15
Silk hose, our $2.00 value. $L25
Silk hose, our $2.50 value. $1.59
Silk hose, our $2.75 value. $1.85
Fancy Groceries for Christmas Basement
Phone Private Exchange 4, and the saving will pay your phone bill for the month Worth
considering, is'nt k? Bos silent
Fancy Clover Honey, comb 15c
3 pkgs. Jell-O, for .....26c
10-lb. sk. yellow or white corn
meal ror atfc
R!c8 Popcorn, lb 5e
New Crop California Walnuts, lb. 15c
New Crop Almonds. 2 lbs .S5c
10-lb. sk. Cream Rolled Oats 49c
10-lb. nk. Graham Flour 3Kc
3-lb. pkjr. Soda. Crackers ac
Nabisco "Wafers, alL flavors..... 2Sc
Festlno "Wafers, all flavors aoc
Cheese Sandwiches, pks aoc
2 cans Alamo Tomatoes 15c
3-lb. cans solid pack Tomatoes, ,18c
New Walnuts, lb lBc
2 cans Duchess Peaches........ 35c
3 cans Van Camp's Soups 25c
Qt. bottle C & B. L.ucca Oil 5c
Durkee's Salad Dressing.l0c,25c,45c
1- lb basket new Washed Fl&s..25c
2- lb. basket new Washed Tigs.. 43c
Qt. cans Table Peaches 25c
Qt. cans Table Pears 25c
Qt. cans Table Apricots.. .33c
Qt Maraschino Cherries 03c
14-oz. jar Queen Olives 23c
2 pkss. Canada Cream Cheese.. 25c
2 Jars McLaren's Imperial ChecseJHc
Lb. Baker's Unsweetened Choco
late 35c
1904 All Milcher Herring-, keg.. 31.10
17 lbs. . Western Dry Granulated
Sugar 81.00
100-lbs. Western Dry Granu
lated Sugar $55
100-lbs. Fruit Granulated Sugar.$55
1-lb. pkg. Dates ...10c
1-lb. Tjox Stuffed Dates ...... ,23C
2-lb. boxes Cluster Raisins. . .50c
3 lbs. fancy Silver Prunes 25c
3-lb. pkg. Mince Meat 25c
3 1-lb. pkgs. Seeded Raisins 25c
1 lb. Cleansed Currants , ioc
4 lbs. loose Muscatel Raisins... 25c
5-lb. pkg. Domino Sugar n5c
1-lb. Jar3 Long's Jams. 3 for.....50c
Log- Cabin Maple Syrups. 22c pint.
35c quart, C5c gal., 81.20 gal.
1 lb Van Camp's Plum Pudding. .25c
2 lbs. Van Camp's Plum Pudding.45c
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