TTTT: MORNING OREGONIAN, FRIDAY. MARCII
20, 1908.
Today, The 947th Friday Surprise Sales at The Meier ( Frank Store
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THE GREAT 947TH FRIDAY SURPRISE SALE TODAY
$4.50 Sweater Coats $2.69
For Men and Women
A seasonable, stylish article at a great
price reduction for today's Surprise Sale
in Sweater Coats for either men or women
Included in the shipment just received
are $4 and $4.50 values These Coats
are made of wool, a fine quality of yarn,
with large pearl buttons Some have two
pockets The colors include red, navy.
white, brown, and oxford Values run up
to $4.50 For today's Star- AO
prise Sale at the low price of pd50-7
THE GREAT 947TH FRIDAY SURPRISE SALE TODAY
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$ 6 Lace Curtains $4.65
Today only at this special price.
Cable Net Curtains
A special purchase for a Friday Surprise
Sale and one that is certainly exceptional,
has just been received and offered to
day An unequaled value in 600
Cable Net Curtains, ivory color - Made
of the best quality square weave cable
net with inserting and edges woven into
the curtains; 45 inches wide, 2V2 yards
long Reg. $6.00 qual- rt A Iff
ity Special, the pair, at ipHPXjJ
See 5th-st. Window Sale on Third Floor
The Curtains offered today are the best wearing Curtains we
yave; they will launder and hang to perfection No inserting or
b ;aidtopul"l up and get out of shape Note the extremely low price
THE GREAT 947TH FRIDAY SURPRISE SALE TODAY
Back Combs Reduced to 98c
Values up to $5,00
TODAY
A special purchase made from a large
manufacturewho, being anxious to
keepjtisfactory running during the dull
times, had an overstock and sold us a
large variet; of beautiful patterns at
o7-fourththe regular prices This is
an opportunity never equaled consider
ingjhejarge assortment; over 100 pat
tems to choose from All new and up-to-date
- For Today only, val- QQ
ues up to $5.00, special, each 70C
THE GREAT 947TH FRIDAY SURPRISE SALE TODAY
300RealAlligatorHandbags
Values to $6.50 and $7.50
TODAY
On Sale at $2.89
One of the best values ever offered from
our Leather Goods department in 300
very fine real Alligator Handbags, 9
and 10-inch size, leather lined, riveted
frame, coin purse and the latest shapes-
regular $6.50 and $7.50
values on sale Today for
$2.89
THE GREAT 947TH FRIDAY SURPRISE SALE TODAY
$25 Tailored Suits $ 1 4.45
In our Suit Section for today y'als
only at this price Second Floor to
100 Suits for $25
Friday Surprise
One of those splendid bargain
opportunities that can only be
had at The Meier & Frank Store
Here is the story;
Ladies' fancy and plain tailored Suits
short, -semi-fitting single-breasted,
short tight-fitting, siugle-breasted ; strap
trimmed, and short, tight-fitting, elab
orately trim'd with silk, Hercules braid,
soutache braid and taffeta silk. Skirts
are full pleated, trimmed with bias fold.
Materials are Panama and fancy herring
bone serges; colors are black, navy, dark
and golden brown; val- djl A AtL
ues to $25.00, special at. M'l'r.'rO
For today only at this price
See Window Display
THE GREAT 947TH FRIDAY SURPRISE SALE TODAY
Surprise Sale of Vests and Gowns
FOR TODAY ONLY IN OUR MUSLIN UNDERWEAR SECTION
Two special surprises for your choosing in today's sale that
are remarkable values One in dainty Italian Silk Undervests, and
the other in excellent quality Gowns Described in two lots as ;
Italian Silk Vests
$3.50,$4 Val. $2.98
Ladies' ' Italian Silk Undervests, lace
trimmed and embroidered fronts; regu
lar $3.50 and $4.00 values; JO QO
on sale at, special, garment. .V'0
Colors, white, pink and blue.
Muslin Gowns
$1.75 Values $1.19
Ladies ' fine cambric and nainsook Gowns,
trimmed in lace and embroidery, tucks
and inscrtings; high neck, long sleeves;
low neck, short sleeves ; full flj 1 1 Q
width and length ; garment. .P
THE GREAT 947TH FRIDAY SURPRISE SALE TODAY
$9 Allwin Go-Carts $5.95
$5.95 Today
r-A Carts r-X
FRIDAY'S
SALE AT
No Better
VA L U E
I Anywhere
For Friday's Surprise Sale we will offer as a special the well-known
Allwin Go-Carts, the kind that folds up flat, has nickel-plated trim
mings, with spiral springs under seat, upholstered in leatherette, has
rubber-tired wheels This is one of the greatest val- C Q f
ues ever offered Today only $9 Allwin Go-Carts at J)
Let us convince yon that we have the largest assortment of Go
Carts withprices lower than can be found elsewhere Third Floor
THE GREAT 947TH FRIDAY SURPRISE SALE TODAY
35 c Taffeta
Ribbon 1 7c
25,000 yards of Taffeta Ribbon
4V2 inches wide, for hair bows and
millinery, white and black and all
colors Regular 35c val-
ues, special today, yard 1 C C
See Fifth-Street Window Display
Today only at this very low price
TODAY'S FRIDAY SURPRISE SALE
Some Good Reading
Princess Maritza. by Percy Brebner, hereto
fore sold for 11.18 and $l.o0; special at 50c.
rVautifuI poster given with each book. An
excellent chance to secure a good book at a
small price. He sure and secure one of the
posters also. In the Book Section, Cff
on First Ploor. Alder-street entrance. JvlC
TODAY'S FRIDAY SURPRISE SALE
White Handkerchiefs
5c Values at 2'2c, or 25c a Dozen
1000 dozen plain white '4-iuch hemstitched
Handkerchiefs for women and children; the
best regular oc values, special, 2Vic Off
each, at this special price, per dozen.
TODAY'S FRIDAY SURPRISE SALE
Handsome Lace Veils
Values range up to $2.50 98c Each
1000 very beautiful Chantilly Lace Veils, several
handsome designs, suitable for hat drapes and
face veils; iy3 to 2 yards long; colors black,
white, brown, navy, green, sky blue, gray QQ
royal blue; values to $2.50 each, for..VOC
THE GREAT 947TH FRIDAY SURPRISE SALE TODAY
600 Tailored Shirtwaists
Today only at this special price
Take the Elevator to Second Floor
Vals.to$3at89c val
Offerings of this kind can only be
accomplished by planning ahead
Our Waist buyer secured these two
weeks ago; ordered them expressed;
they have just arrived AH new
This season's fresh, clean Boxed
600 ladies' tailored cotton Shirtwaists,
made of lawn, pique, mereerized madras,
figured or plain, tucked yoke edged with
embroidery; solid front of heavy embroi
dery or ruffle with lace edge fine half-inch
tucks on each side; broad or small tucks,
in all sizes. Regular values to QQ
$3.00, on sale at, special, each... Of C
All ffh FL
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THE GREAT 947TH FRIDAY SURPRISE SALE TODAY
1000 Dozen New Four-in-hands
29c Ea
Today 7;M,a
29c c v aiuca &z?k.
For today's selling. We will offer 1000
dozen new four-in-hand Ties made ' of
the finest quality of silk, that sell read
ily at 75c each", a lot purchased by our
buyer when in New York, and without
doubt the best lot we have ever offered
to you. They are all new Spring styles
for this season and are made reversible
and French fold. They consist of the
most beautiful shadings, plain and fancy
colors, and the shades and tints of the
swell scrolls, vines, dots and stripes. The
new Copenhagen blues, the Havana
browns, beautiful Nile, olive green, navy
blue, lavenders, heliotropes and all the
handsome shades for the Spring wear.
Values are worth np to 7ic ea.; OQ
on sale for today's selling for. ""C
See large Morrison-St. window display.
75c Values Included, Today for only 29c
THE GREAT 947TH FRIDAY SURPRISE SALE TODAY
Pen-ins' Gloves $1.19
3500 Pairs for Fri
day's Surprise -$1.50
$1.75 Vals. $1.19
35QO Pairs women's 2-clasp Perrins real
Kid Gloves Black, white, brown, tan,
mode and gray - Reg. $ 1 .50 f
$ 1 .75 Values Special, only if) I I V
See the Big Fifth-Street Window Display
VP
TODAY $1.19
THE GREAT 947TH FRIDAY SURPRISE SALE TODAY
2500 Ascot Ties
35c Values 25c
We have just received one of the best as
sortments in the new Ascot Ties for women,
for some time past. They are the proper
styles for the new tailored suits, etc. On
sale at Neckwear Section, near elevator.
We offer 2500 women's Ascot Wash Ties
plain white, figured Madras, striped and
checked dimity, plain white linen, colored
stripes, checks and polka dots; reg- OC
ular 33c value today only at, each oSiOC
See the Fifth-Street window display.
TODAY
TODAY'S FRIDAY SURPRISE SALE
Crochet Bands, Etc.
300 yards of Venise, Filet and Irish Crochet
Bands, the popular trimmings for gowns and
waists, in white, cream and ecru; from 2x2
to 9 inches, on sale at the following prices:
Lot 1 Regular values to $4.00, at, yard..98
Lot 2 Regular values to $2.00, at, yard. 69
TODAY'S FRIDAY SURPRISE SALE
Fine Decorated China
Fancy Decorated Cups and Saucers, German
China, assorted decorations, at these prices:
Regular values to 40c, on sale at, special. 26
.Regular values to 20c, on sale at, special. 12
1000 fancy Decorated German China Cake
Plates, large assortment ; regular val- "I Q
ties to 30c, on sale at this special price.
REPORTS ARE FAVORABLE
Oregon TlcproriilalUo Tell of Kf
forlM to Secure Warships.
tetters received yesterday by the
Chamber of Commerce from Senators
Bourne and Kulton and Congressmen
Ellis and Hlo' Indicate tliat the efforts
of Oregon's Representatives in Congress
to have a part of Rear-Admiral Evans'
fleet visit Portland durlnjt the -Rose
Festival will be successful. President
Roosevelt has expressed his approval of
the plan and the Navy Department has
aUo made the statement that the fleet
will probably be here in June.
Senator Fulton writes that he has re
coll tentative promiu that the
squadron will be sent here: Senator
Pourne has conferred with the Presi
dent regarding It, and Congressmen Ellis
and Hawley say they hope to be able to
secure the presence of part of the fleet.
Senator Bourne writes:
'The President expressed himself as
being willing for such part of the fleet
to visit Portlund as may be able with
safety to cross the bar, but he would
; be guided by the judgment of Rear
1 Admiral Evans. My own opinion is that
it will be possible to secure the presence
In Portland of some of the vessels during
the Festival."
Hear Salem Orators Tonight.
SALEM. Or.. March 19. Special.) To
morrow nipht the local oratorical contest
of the Prohibition League will be held at
Willamette University, with six contest
ants for the honor of representing Sa
lem at the state contest, to be held at
McMinnvlllc in April. The speakers at
the local contest will be Fred Horn
schuh. Perry Reigelman. D. L Fields,
Mary Gittins, William Schmld and W. G.
Trill. In addition to the honor of, rep
resenting Salem at the state contest, tHfe
winner of the local tryout will receive
a prize of 115. A second prize of $10
is provided. The event will take place
at Willamette University chapel.
RESTAURANTSAND HOTELS
Special prices today and tomorrow on
table linens, sheets, pillowcases bed
spreads, blankets, comforts, towels,
crashes, curtains, portieres and drap
eries.. StcAllen t. McDonnell.
Strengthen your muscles with Smith's pure Sugar-Cured Breakfast Bacon,
I2V2C and 15c an excellent, tasty and wholesome meat, made from Oregon
Fork. The Japs won't dare attack a nation fed on Smith's Oregon Meats.
Small Tenderloin Steaks, Porterhouse Steaks and Sirloin Steaks at
Smith's for 12VzC. They are the kind that Mr. Taft enjoys. Bat them and
grow fat like him.
Our famous Sirloin Boast of Beef, boneless, at I2V2C, is fit for the king
or the White House table but the rich man and the poor man can eat it in
Oregon, because Smith is "Fighting the Beef Trust."
FISH ' FISH FISH
Chinook Salmon, 1 5c Halibut, 3 lbs. 25 Olympia. Oysters, pt., 30?
PORK IS Sl'CH A GOOn, WHOl.F-MJMK FOOD M HFV YOU BET TT FRESH.
I'P COLD-STORAGE PORK AND COME TO SMITH'S.
SMITH'S OREGON PORK
Sausage, fresh every hour, no adul
terations, no preservatives Smith's
Sausage 12V;
Delicious Roasts of Fig Pork, sweet
and full of flavor... 10
Center Cuts of Shoulder Boast Pork
and Shoulder Pork Chops... 12Vs$
Pigs' Feet 5e
Pigs Hocks He
Pigs' Heads 5
There arc markets right np agalast ok ob both aides, but neither one of these markets carries Smith's pnrc, clean
. and fresh Oregon meats. Be mre Smltb'a name is over the dnor, then come In.
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Loin Boasts of Pork and Loin Pork
Chops .'. 15
Spare Bibs 12
Fresh Side Pork ,.12V2c
Legs of Pork 12M
Pork Bib Boasts and Fork Bib
Chops , 15
Sweet Pickle Pork 121-
Leaf Lard .'..12'
5-lb. Pail Smith's Pure Lard... 60 ?
"FIGHTING THE BEEF
TRUST."
FRANK L. SMITH MEAT GO.
226 Alder Street, Between
First and Second