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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 15, 1908)
THE MORNING OREGONIAN, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, liM)8. Portland Agents for "Nemo" Corsets, Butterick Patterns, Trefousse Gloves, Columbia Yarns, Estelle Corsets, Mme. Irene Corsets, .Etc 20 Christmas Shopping At Meier Frank's Holiday shopping is best done at the Meier &. Frank Store for many reasons The most important of which is the fact that the largest stocks of high-grade merchandise are provided for your selection The only complete toy store in the city from which to choose the many things that make children happy Store service has been doubled and trebled and quadrupled according to department demands Over 50 extra cashiers and 1 00 wrappers have been stationed at various points, insuring the quickest Xmas service you ever experienced Many aisles have been cleared of center tables giving more comfort to the throngs that crowd the establishment daily The delivery service has been expanded, 38 wagons and 90 horses being used in this important branch of the service Altogether we see no reason why your Christmas shopping should be done anywhere except at Portland's Largest and Best Store Come early in the day when possible, the crowds are not so large 5 o'CIock Tea Sets Reduced Great Sde of Portable Lamps In the bip: Basement Store, a great Holiday Sale of brass, copper and nickel 5 o'CIock Teas in exclusive desi-rns; a useful and practical article to pive for a Christmas gift. A large variety to select from, unusual values, on sale at the following' low prices: $ 2.25 values, ea., $ 1.79$ 4.50 values, ea., $ 3.58? 5.00 values, ea'., 3 3.99 S 6.75 values, ea., $5.39$ 8.00 values, ea $ 6.39 $10.50 values, ea., $ 839 $11.00 values, ea., 8.79 $18.50 values, ea $13.79 $U.OO values, ea.. 811.19 Coffee Percolators, $12.00 values, $9.59 Regular $13.50 values, for, each, $10.74 i I Gas and Electric Portable Lamps at greatly reduced prices; all new, pretty styles, in all grades. Very large variety to select from; grand values, at the following prices: S 7.00 Lamns. ea.. SS.S.o $20.00 Lamps, ea.. S12.50 $25.00 Lamps, ea.. $18.75 S10 00 Lamps, ea.. S7.SO S21.00 Lamps, ea.. 813.95 $32.50 Lamps, ea.. $23.40 313.00 Lamps, ea., $i.i ?I5.00 .Lamps, ea., $iu.tf; frjQ.uu ijamps, ea., Sale of Silk Crepe for Scarfs $1.25 Val. 79c-$1.50 Val. 98c In the Silk Store this week, two immense lots of beautiful Silk Crepe for scarfs, waists, fancy work, etc.; new designs and colorings. Marvelous values at these low prices: Regular $1.25 values, at, the yard, 79t Regular $1.50 values, at, the yard, 98 Two great special lots of plain colored and fancy Silks for all purposes; new styles, cnlonngs and -.combinations; matchless values, at the following extremely low prices: Values up to $1.00, for, the yard, 59 Values up to $1.25, on sale at, yard, 79 1500 vanls of new French Challies in desirable patterns and colorings; best JQ regular 7oc and Soc values buy all you want of it at the low price of, yard. A''' Men's 25c Handkerchiefs 1 7c Ea. On the Second Floor. 1000 dozen men's fine quality pure Linen Handkerchiefs, beau tifully hemstitched. '4 and 'o-inch hems; nice, soft finish, ready for use; the 1 7 best regular 25c values. Buy all you want of them at this special price, each. . C Paris Undermuslins 1 -4 Off Combination Garments $3.87 ( A?.'-' j.-wrrjrt i Our annual December sale of French Underwear is announced for this week Exquisite gowns, chemise, skirts, corset covers and drawers made of the finest French nainsooks and percales, lace and hand-embroidered trimmed, hand tucks, hand embroidered ruffles, hand-worked eyelets and blindwork effects All new, dainty styles, in a very large and pleasing assortment The best values in Paris undermuslins you ever had an opportunity to share in-Note the low prices: Paris Underskirts, regular $7.00 t $90.00 values.. V OFF Paris Corset Covers, regular $3.00 to $10.00 values. .Vi OFF Paris Gowns, regular $5.00 to $35.00 values, each.-H OFF Paris Drawers, regular S3.50 to $25.00 values, at..V4OFF Great special offering of the popular two and three-piece Combination Undergarments corset cover and drawers com- embroidery and plain lawn, trimmed in dainty Val. lace and in- mg. The tnree pieces are corset cover, drawers ana snort skirt bined; made of allover sertion, tucks and bead fmhiniil mndp nf finp regular $5.00 and $0.00 values, on sale at this "low price take advantage. nainsook, trimmed in Val. lace and linen. The best CJQ Q7 $ 1.50-$2.00 Neckwear 98cach $2.00-$37.50 Neckscarfs 4 Off 1000 pieces of women's fine Xeckwear in fancy lace effects; all new. pretty styles; a great assortment to select from. Each piece iai a holiday box. The best reg- Q ular $1.50 and $2.00 values, on sale at this low price, each take advantage. . 7C5C Great Christmas sale of our entire stock of all-silk crepe and chiffon Neck Scarfs, in plain, printed, beaded and embroidered styles; all colors; beautiful new Ia 4ff effects with fringe ends; values from $2.00 up to $37.50 each, on sale at. I VII $2 Silk Hosiery $ 1 . 1 9 Pair $3 Handbags at $ 1 .98 Each Great Christmas sale of 3000 pairs of women's pure Silk Hose, full fashioned; splen did quality, in black, light blue, red, champagne, tan, navy, yellow, white; CI 1 Q 1, pr.- V . $1.98 3000 Pairs of Women's ample Hosiery, Values Up to $ 1 .25 Pair at 29c Hosiery makes a good sensible Xmas gift, that accounts for the great Hol iday sale we have planned for today and tomorrow 3000 sample pairs purchased from a large importing house at a price far below regular valu e The greatest hosiery values Portland women have had the oppor tunity to share in for many months Included are silk lisles, embroidered lisies, lace lisles, gauze lisles and fan cies in endless variety Black, white, pink; light blue, tan, browns, red, green and all the best designs, color ings and combinations in all sizes Values up to $1.25 a pair 4 A. on sale at this exception' ally low price, per pair On account of the rush of business on the main floor this sale will be held in the Clothing Section on the Second Floor-Take advantage airs M en's am ple Hose, 50c Vals. On Sale at 1 8c Pair ... On the Second Floor today and tomorrow a great Holiday sale of Men's Fine Hosiery at a special low price 3000 pairs to select from; plain and fancy, silk lisles, mercerized lisles, fancy stripes, figures and solid colors; black, tan, grays, etc. All the best designs, color ings and combinations; also fine cashmere hose in black, Oxford, and gray, all sizes Values up to 50c a pair Your choice today qnd tomorrow On Sale in the Millinery Section, Second Floor 18c $50Tailored Suits at $27.45 Evening Apparel Reduced Peris Waists Are Low Priced Theeasons greatest values in high-grade Tailored Suits on sale to day and tomorrow 300 ot this season's handsomest garments at a price" below Eastern manufacturing cost The best product of the' ieading women tailors in the land Plain and fancy tailored suits are included; medium and long coats trimmed in fancy braid, satin and buttons with vest effects; semi and tight-fitting garments, also empire and military styles The skirts are plain gored, trimmed or tailor stitched The materials include chiffon, broadcloth, serge, cheviot Sale of Men's Silk Suspenders regular .f'J.OO values, in all sizes; buy all you want of them at, siecial, Anoiher great special lot of 1000 women's Handbags, 7 to 14 inches long. Leather-lined, in black, brown and tans. Values up to on sale at, each 2.50 Values at $ 1 .1 5 Pair Great Christmas sale of men's fine Silk Suspenders, each pair in a handsome holiday box; new, beautiful webbings, plain and fancy embroidered satins: in red, blue, black, white, pink, etc.; also heart suspenders, with sterling silver buckles and fljl . 1 P place for photo ; regular values up to $2.50 a pair, on sale at, special, pair. .P O $2.50 Hair Ornaments at $1.49 $2.50 Fancy Stationery $1.49 Exceptional values in women's fancy hand-carved Combs and Barettes; newest designs in shell, amber and demi-amber; beautiful variety; $2.50 and $2.00 values, ea. .$1.49 Our entire line of high-class fancy Stationery Katon-Hurlbut 's. Crane 's fl"! ACk and other leading makes; all new Christmas stationery; vals. to $2.50 box. .P x Kancy brass and Silver Inkstands, the best regular $2.00 values, on sale for. .$1.39 New Initial Stationery, appropriate for Christmas gift; Whiting's finest lined A O paper, in all initials, embossed in the corner; great special value at, the box. TrOC 500 Powder and Puff Jars, large size, on sale at, each take advantage of sale..33 Pretty little Jewel Boxes, great special value, on sale at this very low price, ea..49 Pretty imported novelties in Bridge Score Sets, Desk Pads, Note Pads and OQ fancy Boxes; great special values buy all you want of them at, special, ea. "I'C Reg. $1.50 and $10 Shaving Sets at Vz Off Our entire assortment of beautiful Silver. Shaving Mugs and Sets in fancy f cases; regular $1.50 to $10.00 values, on sale at one-third off reg. price. $ XII French Stag Military Brushes, Brushes sfnd Combs, also Stationery Sets; d1 "TQ great assortment to select from; grand-values, .on sale at this low price. .P f In the Fourth Floor Blanket Store, a great display of Eiderdown Comforters, 72 by 84 incjies; sateen-covered. Beautiful designs and colorings; grand values. On sale at prices ranging from $6.50 to $12.50 each. Take advantage of sale. On Fourth Floor. and tweeds Plain colors, mixtures, stripes Every suit in the lot finely tailored and finished throughout and J A perfect fitting Regular values up to $50.00 J Your choice today and tomorrow at this price (ireat Christmas sale of our entire stock of beautiful evening apparel for women Costumes, gowns, coats and capes Paris and New York fashions in gorgeous array Fine dress apparel for afternoon and evening wear, for receptions, for theater, for dinner Cloth materials, silks, satins, elnfti ns, net, lace made up in nie newest styles Magnificent and exclusive creations at prices that cannot fail to tempt you Your opportunity to buy fine apparel for Christmas gifts at a big saving Tn our immense Cloak and Suit Department on the second floor. Don't miss this sale. $7T.00 Regular $50 values, on sale, at 37.50 Regular $('0 values, on sale at $45.00 Regular $75 values, on sale a,t $56.25 Regular $80 values, on sale at $60.00 Regular $100 values, on sale at Regular $125 values, on sale at 89.. 5 Regular $150 values, on sale at' $112.50 Values up to $450.00, all greatly reduced. A timely holiday sale of women's high-class imported waists All new. Paris models in matins, taffetas and chiffons Exclusive styles trimmed with imported Persian net bands. Duchess lace, cluny lace, French vals., baby Irish lace, heavy silk applique, gold and silk braid on filet, silk and velvet bands Magnificnt waists for dress and evening wear white and all the leading shades Marvelous values at these extreme low prices: $26.00 Paris Waists, on sale at $15.50 fi5.00 Paris Waists, on sale at $26.50 f.'iO.OO Paris Waists, on sale at $19.50 $50.00 Paris Waists, on sale at $28.50 f'58.00 Paris Waists, on sale at $22.50 $65.00 Paris "Waists, on sale at $3S.oO $42.00 Paris Waists, on sale at $24.50 g 18.00 Jap Silk Robes on Sale at $1 1.85 Special lot of Japanese silk-quilted lounging Robes, made with round collar and fast ened wth silk frogs, cord and tassel ; plain or figured silks; in white, Cjl "I OC pink, blue, yellow, lavender, navy, red, black; regular $18.00 values. each.P A -'-' Women's $ 1 8.50 Coats for $9.85 Each An extraordinary bargain in women's and misses' Coats, long, loose, semi-fitting and empire effects, in broadcloth, storm serge, cheviots and tweeds; black, navy blue, wine and a large variety of fancy mixtures; also black caracul fur coats, in Q OC tight-fitting effects, regular values up to $18.00, on sale. for, special, ea . . Women's and misses' Coats, in all the best styles, also Caracul Coats; d?1 O QC regular values up to $25.00, on sale at the special price of, garment Vi4"u" Women's Jap Mink Scarfs, 42 inches long, finished v.ith head, daws am1 .. Att laiis, iifiuruu saini-iiutu , vwimniui im-..oi un .-.v.... ..... j.. .. v . firent Holiday Sale of our entire stock of Fur Muffs. Scarfs. Sets. Fur Coats Children's Furs. Take advantage of the sal a. On sale, Second Floor. Let us Oriental Rugs atJ-4 and how you. Off This week our great annual holiday sale of Oriental Rugs; yourunrestricted choice from a"new $75,000 stock of rare antique rugs at 'A off the reg ular selling prices, and please don't lose sight of the fact that our regular prices arejnarked atoniy the usualjtarjnargin of profit The showing here is by farthe largest, the best, the most complete ever seen in the Northwest All sizes of rugs, also" hall runners, prayer rugs, carpet sizes, etc. We are anx ious to show you this superb collection The special offer ings include the following : Regular Regular $17.50 $25.00 Shirvans.. Moussuls, . $13.10 $18.75 Regular $39.50 Bokharas, each $29.60 Regular $30.00 Knrdistans, ea $22.50 Regular $62.50 Sennahs, each.. $46.90 Regular $85.00 Kermana, each.. $64 .00 sn mamifirent Kerman CaxDets on sale at verv low prices. You stioum see tnem. 25 Serams Carpets at $250.00. S300.00. $325.00. $375.00 each. On sale on Third Floor. Tabriz, Ispahan and Saruk Carpets at one-fourth off regular prices. Let us show you An Oriental Rue alwavs makes a most acceptable Christmas gift. See our assortment J IMPROVE . SIUSLAW RIVER Senxlor Fulton Introduces Resolu tion Providing Appropriation. ORKGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington. Dec. H. Senator Fulton today, introduced a resolution authorizing: the Secretary of War to prepare a project for Hie Improvement of the mouth of the Sluslaw River at a coat not ex -rredirif? $200,000. the Government to hear half the expense and the remain der to be puld by state or local com munity. The Supreme Court today designated January IS ns the date for hrarlnir the case of Christ Nielsen against the State of Oregon. This is the case involving th uuesuoa at Jurisdiction ot the Suite of Oregon over fishing: rights in the Columbia River. The Secretary of State today asked for an additional $25,000 for continuing the survey of the Alaska-Canadian boundary. TAFT. CONFERS ON TRUSTS BLACK DRESS GOODS. Ppeclal sale today of fine imported black dress goods and silks. Buy her a nice dress pattern for Christmas McAllen & McDonnell, Third and Morrison. ' Vallejn. Cal. I.. P. Ptout. a naval appren tice. Is being held on hrard the prls-tn ship at Manila, as the resnit of having con fessed t committinr a murder In Titts liuir. Ta. Stout failed to name his a!l"Ecd victim, and the Pittsburg police are unable to verify his story. Consults Kellogg on Legislation for Their Regulation. NEW YORK. Dec. 14. President-eject. Taft found this the quietest day he has had since leaving Hot Springs. During the morning and afternoon he received a number of callers at the home of his brother. Henry W. Taft, and tonight went to a theater. During the t day Mr. Taft found time to sit for several photographs and gave the first of a series of -sittings to a portrait painter. Mr. Taft's most protracted conference was with Frank B. Kelloeg. the prose cuting attorney for the Government in the Standard Oil and Harrlman cases. 31r. Kellogg frequently -has been men tioned for Attorney-General in Mr. Taft s Cabinet. The President-elect said that he and Mr. Kellogg had discussed a num ber of subjects, among them that of anti trust laws and legislation. Mr. Taft said the name of ex-Governor Franklin Murphy, of New Jersey, had been presented to him for a Cabinet po sition by the New Jersey Senators. Congressman Fowler, who is chairman of the House committee on currency, dis cussed financial legislation with Mr. Taft. The President-elect will leave for Au eusta. Ga., Thursday morning. This. Ia Worth RradlnK. I-eo F. Zelinskl, of 68 Gibson street. Buffalo. N. Y.. says: "I cured the most annoy-In cold sore I ever had with Buiklen's Arnica Salve. I applied this salve once a day - for two days, when fvcry trHce of the sore was gone." Heals all 'sores. Sold under guarantee at ail drugstores, ioc.- - DROPS COIN FROM AIRSHIP Miner Tires of Old W ay and Adopts w One. LOS ANGELES, Cal., Dec. 14. As cending In an airship In order to- be able to scatter money among the peo ple more lavishly and with more equal ity. Is an experience seldom sought or enjoyed by any. one, but that was the per formance yesterday of E. Oscar Hart, mining- man, of Skidoo, Cal. Hart has a penchant for filling his pockets with mis cellaneous silver and gold and distrib uting it with both hands. Several times In Los Angeles he ; has driven thruSh the streets In automobiles, throwing money- to the- crowd that -was-follo'w-j Ing him, and having a huge time wit nessing the scramble. i Yesterday at Chutes Tark. Hart as cended for 20 minutes In Roy Knaben shue's airship while he threw handfuls of money to the crowd of 2000 below. Hart said afterward that tills was great sport, much better than bombarding th people. with money from the tonneau of an automobile. He is said to have dis posed of a considerable sum. Hart appears In Los Angeles period ically with '.a seeming plethora of money. ' which he distributes with a free hand. MEDFORD PROHIS ACTIVE Chica.ro. That no one a killed In Sun day right's explosion In -the storeroom of the Coliseum in asserted by the police. fl tnwln a thorough examination. They also assert thit the ex plosion wa not rii reeved against the Coliseum nor tonight's hall, hut against a junkdealer who formerly ocupied a tcom adjoining the storeroom. IropoM? to Amend City Charter So as to Miiko To'vn 'l)ry.M M EDPORD, Or.. Dec. 1 1. -(ape rmi. On account -of the liecision of the Su preme Court, in which H was decided that hocause of a clause fn the Med ford city charter, territory within lt3 corporate limits was exempt from any law that might be passed by the poo pie at larpe regarding the sale of liquor, prohibitionists have made efforts toward having tiie city charter changed at th coming session of the IeginlHture. They are- circulating a petition among the legal voters of the city, and already J0t) names have been secured.
