THE 3IORNIXG OREGONIAN, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1909,
If Storm-Bound, Do Shopping by Phone Special Service With The Meier & Frank Store 5 Operators Call Exchange 4 or A 6101
Picture Framing to Your Order-Bring in Your Xmas Orders at Once if You Wish to Avoid Disappointment Kiser Views of Oregon
Great Sale and Display of "Navajo" Rugs, 3d Floor Free Cooking Classes Daily at 2:30, 5th Floor Santa Claus Daily on 4th Floor
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The Meier & Frank Store
Apple Show"
And Meetings of
State Horticultural
Society 5th Fir.
Today and Tomorrow, December 7th
and 8th, on the fifth floor, takes place
the annual ' ' Apple Show ' ' and Con
vention of the 'State Horticultural So
ciety. A fine exhibit of Oregon ap
ples, both days, from 8 A. M. to 6 P.
M. No charge for admittance; every
body cordially invited. Remember,
today and tomorrow, December 7th
and 8th. On fifth floor. Elevator.
Tea Room 7th Fl.
Visitors and delegates to the " Apple
Show" and meetings of the State
Horticultural Society today and to
morrow are invited to have luncheon
in our new Tea Rooms, on 7th floor.
Splendid menu, best service, reason
able prices. We will surely please you.
Couch Covers
$20 Values $9.85
$9.00 Vals. $4.95
$7.50 Vals. $3.95
100 fine imported Tapestry Couch
Covers, exact copies of Oriental Rugs,
beautiful colorings; greens, reds, blues
and tans; values up fl tf C
to $20 ea., on sale at O
Beautiful Tapestry and Velour Couch
Covers, in Oriental designs, plain cen
ter effects with tapestry borders, also
art nouveau designs; plain or fringed;
$9.00 values, on sale at, ea. .$4.95
500 heavy double-faced Couch Covers,
Oriental designs, in blue, green, terra
cotta and red, art nouveau and two
tone efforts; 3 yards long and 60 ins.
wide; regular $7.50 fi Q C
values, special, each tj)
Xmas Sale
Ladies' Shoes
$3.15 Pr.
Great special holiday sale, of women's
standard $4.00 footwear at $3.15 a
pair. All new models in gunmetal
cajf, button style; glazed kid, in but
ton and blucher lace styles, and pat
ent colt with London smoke, green and
blVie ooze calf tops, button 'style; all
sizes and widths; $4 fl J
values, on sale at, pr. 4J 3 m J
Complete showing of Christmas Slip
pers for women, men and children, all
stylos, all sizes, all prices. See them.
Shoe Department, on the third floor.
Xmas Sale Gloves
20,000 pairs of women's English Cape
Walking Gloves, spear-point and P. X.
M. stitching, Dent style; all sizes, all
lengths; tans, grays, white and black:
Regular $1.25 Gloves,, at, pair. .95?
Regular $1.50 Gloves, at, pr..$1.19
Regular $1.75 Gloves, at, pr..$133
Regular $2.00 Gloves, at, pr..$1.63
Regular $2.75 Gloves, at, pr. .$1.98
Regular $3.50 Gloves, at, pr., $2.57
Christmas Sale of
$1.50 Ribbons 63c
20,000 yards of high-grade fancy Rib
bons, 5 to 9 inches wide; warp prints,
jacquards, stripes; all styles and col
ors, for holiday fancy work; regular
$1.00 to $1.50 values, on J
sale at, special, the yard 1 C
3000 dozen women's Handkerchiefs,
in all lines, hand-embroid 'd, Madeira,
initialed ana colored novelties; an im
mense assortment; 30o to
45c values, on sale at, ea.
ico , Mil 1 til-
25c
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Star
e Holiday News
Xmas Sale Women's Fine Furs
Buy high-grade Furs at department store prices Oar
lja3Mgscontojnone the city Every good style,
every good grade being included Scarfs, sets, muffs,
fur coats, fur-lined garments in pleasing assortments
Prices in every instance far below , what equal style and
quality cost yon at the exclusive furriers These special
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piienngs are 01 great importance to
the shrewd and economical shopper
Great Christmas Sale of
$80 Far Coats
At $38.50 Ea
Women's 22 and 24-inch Fur Coats, in plain
Astrachan, electric and nearseal ; also Russian
pony, plain or sable, squirrel collar and cuffs;
Skinner satin-lined ; handsome garments, values
up to $6.00, on sale at this fl fc Q
special low price, the garment J J m J j
Women's fur-lined Coats, black broadcloth, squirrel-lined;
rolling: shawl collar, of river mink; 50
inch semi-fitted coat, at the following low prices :
$32.50Val.$26-45
$40.00 Values at $34.50
Special lot of Fur Sets in isabella opossum; broad, flat stole, fin
ished with tails and pillow muff to match; also sable coney sets
broad collar and bead trimming; full rug muff. T ji C
Great special value, on sale at this price, set f
Fur Set of black. Belgium lynx, wide collar, head in back; full ni"
muff, trimmed with head in tails; special at, garment. .$12.45
Misses' Fur Sets of Belgium lynx, fancy stole, large head in back
tails in front; fancy rug muff to match; special at, set.. $8.45
Great special values in children 's Fur Sets. Let us show you.
Oriental Rugs ai how Prices
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Ijt 1 KazaTc Rugs, beautiful silky antiques, in hand
some designs and subdued colorings; size 4 by 7 feet
regular $45.00 values, on special sale, ea..29.50
Lot 2 Daghestan Rugs, 100 of them, fine specimens;
sizes about 3 ft. 6 in. by 5 ft. 6 J f.
ins.; $25 to $30 values, sp 'I., ea. JJ 1 ,3.0
Lot 3 Beloochistans, all deep, rich colorings, every
one an antique ; beautiful designs, C
rich colorings; $35 to $45 values & J , J
Lot 4 Mixed lot of Iran, Sareband. and Kurdistan
Rugs, all choice pieces, ranging, in size from 4 feet 6
inches to 6 feet 6 inches ; $05.00 (T yg jT " 8
to $8o values, special price, each Yl Cfp 9 , fa - J
Lot 5 A beautiful lot of rare Rugs Saruks, Ker
manshahsj Sarebands, etc., every one a gem; good
sizes, magnificent designs and fl f
colorings ; $125 to $145 values, ea. O J? J J
specials in room-size Oriental Rugs and Navajo Rugs.
Evening Gowns, Coats, Gapes
This week, in the Big Second Tloor Garment Store, our great annual holiday
sale of women's Evening Apparel gowns, coats and canea hieh-clasa and
exclusive garments for dress, evening, theater and receptionwear. Materials
in crepe de chine, crepe de meteor, chiffon, messaline, taffetas, nets, lace,
spanglednovelties, henrietta cloths, broadcloths, serges, etc.; styles include
strictly tailored garments, and the Moyenage fashions, with dli'y"yokesof
lace; also dainty dancing frocks of net and chiffon, -with low neck and short
sleeves; dinner gowns in high or low-neck styles, elaborately trimmed in lace.
nets, spangles, beads, etc. Also draped skirt novelties, all the newest shades
and combinations: Evening coats and capes in broadcloth, satin, Bengalinej
etc. All new, exclusive outer garments, with full loose back and flowing
sleeves, trimmed in jet or beaded bands; semi-fitted long coats, etc. The
newest and most np-to-date garments, in marvelons array. Entire stock at
great reductions from the regular selling prices. . Now offered as follows;
Regular $25.00 Garments, $18.75 Regular $ 75.00 Garments, $ 56.25
Regular $30.00 Garments, $23.50 Regular $ 98.0Q- Garments, $ 73.50
$86.25
93.75
$123.75
Regular $40.00 Garments, $30.00 Regular $115.00 Garments,
Regular $50.00 Garments, $37.50 Regular $125.00 Garments,
Regular $58.00 Garments, $43.50 Regular $165.
Regular $65.00 Garments, $48.75 Regular $185
00 Garments,.
00 Garments, $138.75
Plain and Foncy Tailored Suits
Great reductions of plain and fancy Tailored Suits, made up in tight and
semi-fitting effects, some plain-tailored, others braided, velvet or braidrim
ming. Coats 36 to 48 inches long; materials in broadcloth, serge, cheviot",
tweed, homespun and worsted; plain colors and fancy mixtures. Fine tailored
Suits, in assortment large enough to please every one in style, as well-as
price. See them on the second floor. On sale at the following low prices':
Regular $20.00 Suits, each, $12.85 Regular $25.00 Suits, each, $14.45
Regular $30.00 Suits, each, $16.65 Regular. $35.00, Suits, each, $18.45
Regular $40.00 Suits, each, $22.45 Regular $48.00 Suits, each, $27.45
Sale Silks at Great Reductions
Great special sale of Messaline . Silks, in black, white and all the leading shades. . On sale at these low prices:
Regular $1.00 values, on sale at, special, yard, 79 Regular $1.25 values, on sale at, special, the yard, 98?
1500 yards of Plaid Silks in the best designs, colorings' and combinations; great special values, yard..98j
Five great lots of fancy Silks, in all styles and grades; wonderful values, on sale at' the followinV lnw nnw
AT 69 THE YARD AT 79 THE YARD AT 89 YARD AT $1.09 YARD AT $1.27 YARD
Great Xmas Sale Dinner Sets
American semi-vitreous Dinner Set, neat decoration, in pink rose, with
pink wreaths and gold border. On sale at the following low prices:
60-piece set on Bale for $7.19 100-piece set, on sale for $10.59
English Semi-Porcelain Dinner Set, green and gold border decoration ;
wonderful values, on sale at the following low prices take advantage:
60-piece sets, on sale for $7.98 100 pieces set, on sale for $11.98
English Semi-Porcelain Dinner Sets, blue and gold border decorations;
great special values, on sale at the following very low prices see them:
60-piece sets, on sale for $8.79 100-piece sets, on sale for $12.98
English Semi-Porcelain Dinner Sets, conventional border design, in buff
and gold; great special value," on sale at this extremely low price, set :
60-piece sets, on sale for $8.98 100-piece sets, on sale for $13.45
English Semi-Porcelain Dinner Ware, beautiful border decoration, with
two gold lines; great special values, on sale at this very low price, set:
60-piece sets; on sale for $9.15 100-piece sets, on sale for $13.98
Austrian China Dinner Sets, handsome green and pink floral border
decoration ; wonderful value, on sale at the following very low price :
60-pc. sets, on sale for $17.40 100-piece sets, on sale for $27.85
$6 French Chemise $3.59
$4 French Gowns at $2.75
Women 's French hand-embroid 'd
Chemise, made with double - scalT
loped edges;, some lace-trimmed;
beautiful styles and materials; $5
and $6 values, at, each.. $3. 59
SpeciaJ'lot of women's Nightgowns,
made of the best quality cambric,
muslin or nainsook, and trimmed
in lace and embroidery; high neck
and long sleeves, low neck and
short sleeves; very pretty styles;
$3.50 and $4.00 vals., ea. .$2.75
$6 Combinations
At $3.75 Each
Great special offering of women's two and three-piece Combination Un
dergarments, made of fine lawns and nainsook and trimmed in laces,
embroideries, tucks and insertings; all new and pretty fl 9 f?
undergarments ; regular $4.50 to $6.00 values, at, each J
Children's and Infants' Wear
A special lo of children's white lawn and nainsook Dresses, trimmed
in lace, embroidery, tucks and insertings; some hand-embroidered; ages
6 months to 3 years; very pretty styles; regular $4.00 Q
and $4.50 values, on sale at this special 'low price, each ff
Infants' fine nainsook and cambric Dresses, trimmed in dainty laces,
embroidery, tucks and insertion; regular $2.50 vahies, at, each.. $1.69
Infants' hand-crocheted Sacques, regular $1.75 values, at, ea..$1.39
Soecial lot of children's Sweater Coats, asres 1 to 3
years; all white, pink and blue trimming; $1.75 vals., ea.
"Women's hand-crocheted Shawls, circular and square, scarf style; prices:
Regular $2.00 valneB, each, $1.49 Regular $2.75 values, each, $1.98
Best regular $3.00 values, on sale at this special price, each, $2.69
$1.33
Sale of Women's Neckwear
Thousands of new and pretty Jabots, Rabats, Collars, etc.; Aj9
grand variety for your selection; 75c values, special, each ff g s
Great special line of women's Neckwear samples, this sea- 9
son's most attractive pieces; $1.25 to $2.50 values, at, each C
off on all Irish Crochet Neckwear,1 reg. $2 or over for the" piece.
Great sale of Feat her Boas in ostrich, marabout and coque, 18 to 72-inch ;
come in white, black and colors; great special values, at these low prices:
$5.00 to $6.50 Boas, each, $2.98 $7.50 to $12.00 Boas, each, $5.98
Regular$12.50 to $18.00 Boas, on sale at the low price of, each, $7.98
Willamette" Machines
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New models in "Willamette" Sew
ing Machines just received. New
cabinets, . new improved head, full
set of the newest attachments ;
easy-running; handsomely finished
and every one fully guaranteed for
ten vears. Sold on the easv-nav-
ment plan, and at no advance on
cash prices. Let us show them to
you.
' Willamette ' Machine
would make a splendid Christmas
gift for the housewife. 4th floor.
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Xmas Sale of Silk Petticoats
This week our great annual Christmas sale of women's fine Silk Petti
coats, made of superior quality silk, with deep double flounce and pleated
ruffle, rows of V2 and 1-inch tucks, 1-inch tailored bands or double
flounce with pin tucks and two rows of niching. Complete assortment
of the newest shades and black. Entire stock at decided reductions from
the regular selling prices. Let us show you. On sale on the second floor.
Regular $1T00 "values, ea., $5795 Regular $12.00 values7ea$9.50
Regular $ 9.50 values, ea., $7.45 Regular $12.50 values, ea7T$9.95
Regular $10.00 values, ea., $7.95 Regular $14.00 values, ea., $11725
Regular $11.00 values, ea., $8T75 Regular $16.00 values, ea., $12.85
Great special values in medium-priced - Silk Petticoats, extra good silks;
black; all the leading shades; splendid bargains, $4.95, $5.45, $6.95
The Meier &. Frank Store
Pendleton Indian
Robes $7,15
In the Blanket Section, third floor, a
great special holiday sale of the origi
nal Pendleton Indian Robes, in beau
tiful designs and colorings; a useful
article that will make a pleasing
Christmas gift for fl 9 1 C
man or woman, at ft Jl
Silk-Floss Pillows
On Sale 3d Floor
Our great annual December sale of
5000 silk Floss Pillows in all sizes, all
pure floss; grand values, as follows:
16-lnch, on sale at, special, ea., 30
18-inch, on sale at, special, ea., 40
20-inch, on sale at, special, ea., 455
22-inch, on sale at, special, ea., 55
24-inch, on sale at, special, ea., 65
26- inch, on sale at, special, ea.r 75
Laces, Embroid'ry
Round Mesh Val., Mechlin and Mal
tese Lace and Insertion, y2 to 2 inches
wide, for trimming of holiday articles.
Values up to $2.50 per doz. f Q
yards, on sale at, dozen r
Swiss Corset Cover Embroidery, floral
designs, values up to $1.75 fi"
the yard, on sale at, yard X
27- inch Embroidery Waisting, designs
in filet, blindwork and imitation baby
Irish ; values up to $2.50 a C
yard, on sale at, the yard O v
27-ineh Swiss Embroidery Flouncing,
eyelet designs, for lingerie gowns and
petticoats; values up to $3 yd. .98
Sale of Box
osiery
Women's imported full-fashioned lisle
Hose in all the new and staple shades,
plain silk finish and gauze lisles, with
daily silk embroidered boots, lace
boots and allover lace; six pairs in a
box ; best 65c values, fl
on sale at, sp'l., box J
Women's plain black lisle Hose, full
fashioned; silk and plain finish; light
and medium weights; six pairs in a
box; 35c yalues, at, the box.. $1.75
Women's plain black full-fashioned
lisle Hose, light weight, wide double
tops; reinforced heel and toe; 6 pairs
in a box; regular 50c fl Jk
values, special, box ft fcgi J
Women's medium -weight silk lisle
Hose, in black only, with extra wido
double gartered tops, quadruple soles,
full-fashioned high spliced heels; six
pairs in a box; regu- fl C X
lar 50c vals., the box )
Complete display of Christmas Gar
ters and Supporters in fancy boxes;
round garters, armlet supporters, etc.,
of fine fancy elastic; prettily made
and finished; all prices, 25c-$2.50 box.
Great special values in misses' and
boys' Hosiery by the Box; see them.
Great Christmas sale of children's
Umbrellas. Take advantage of sale.
Silverw're
$1.75 Salt and Pepper Shakers, on
sale at this special price, pr. .$1.39
$6 Fern Dishes, special, ea..$4.79
4-pc. silver-plated Tea Sets reduced:
Regular 15.00 values, set, $11.9S
Regular $20.00 values, set, $15.98
$17.50 Coffee Sets, at, set. .$13.98
Regular $2.50 silver-plated Candle
sticks, on sale at, special, ea. .$1.98
$5 silver-plated Nut Bowls.. $3.98
Cut Glass
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Regular $4.50 Celery Dishes. .$3.29
$15 cut-glass Baskets, ea..$11.40
Regular $12.50 cut-glass Cheese Bells,
on sale at low price of, each. .$9.49
$8.50 cut-glass Butter Dishes.. $6.24
$8 cut-glass Water Jugs, ea..$5.98
$2.00 cut-glass Nappies, ea. .$1.49
J. HAM LEWIS LOSES LAND
Half Homestead Goes With Supreme
Court Decision.
, OL.YMPIA. Wash., Deo. 6. (Special.)
James Hamilton Lewis lost half a home
stead In San Juan County by a decision
of the State Supreme Court today In a
rase broiiKht against the be-whiskered
tx-Congressmati by Hdith Krelg.
. Miss KrelR wag the daughter of Mar
tin Phillips. Mrs. Phillips died 'when
Edith was & minor. The father married
RKaln and he and his second wife deeded
the farm to Iewis.
The girl brought this suit for half the
SeSwSLhX". 1 WHITMAN WILL CELEBRATE
must repay Lewis one-half of the taxes
he has paid, with interest.
Milton Power Plant Reopens.
MILTON, Or., Dec. 6. The MUton
light and power plant Is again In work
ing order, after being closed for two
months for the purpose of installing new
machinery and erecting a steel standplpe.
The plant is now well equipped. It la
estimated that the revenue from the
plant, as It now stands, will pay off all
city Indebtedness In a short time.
About IS, OOO worth of ola i taken from
the chtmweys of the TJhited states mlnu
very few years.
College to Honor Birth of Founder
of Institution.
WALLA "VVA1.LA, Wash.. Dee. 6. (Spe
cial.) Arrangements are being made for
a big celebration at Whitman College on
February 16. the date of the 60th anni
versary of the institution and the 100th
anniversary of the birth of Cushing Eells,
founder of the college, who was born and
died on the same date.
This event Is to be made " one of the
biggest of the year at Whitman, and will
occur about tha time the new Conserva
tory of Music building Is ready for occu
pancy. Elaborate preparations are un
der way. 1
Engine Explodes; Two Killed.
AMARILLO, Tex.. Dee, 6. A Santa Fe
engine hauling a fast . freight train ex
ploded under full speed at Berloch.
Okla.. yesterday, killing Engineer Ellis
and Fireman Saunders, both of Amarillo.
The body of the engineer was blown 300
feet away and that of the fireman was
found 75 feet from the track.
According to an English court a tBt for
neurasthenia is to make a man stand up.
with head erect and eyee closed, and
whistle. A neurasthenic subject,. It is said,
cannot do this.
BOY SHOT AT TURKEY SHOOT
Youth, Setting Traps, Raises Head
and Is Wounded.
VANCOUVER, Wash., Dec. 6. (Spe
cial.) At a turkey shoot held at Amboy,
SO miles northeast of Vancouver yester
day. Harry Hooper's scalp and hat were
filled with fine bird shot. The men were
firing at clay pigeons, those making the
best scores to get the turkeys.
Hooper was setting the traps." He raised
his head' above the embankment just as
a gunner fired a shot.
Hooper was thought at first to be
killed, but he soon regained conscious
ness. His wounds, though painful, are
not fatal.
Deranged Woman Cared For.
GLENDALE. Or., Dec. 6. (Special.)
An elderly woman whose mind Is ap
parently deranged was found wandering
along the railroad track near here this
morning. When questioned, she said her
name was Helen Slater, and her home
was Troy. N. V.. and that she was on
the way to her sister's home in Cincin
nati. O. She could not tell how she came
to this place. When found she was just
leaving town in a blinding snow storm.
The county authorities purchased a ticket
for her to- Roseburg, - and eent her there
In care of the County Judge.
ACID THROWN; THREAT
Bellefontalne Woman, Burned, Is
"Given Until Tonight to Live."
BELLEFONTA1NE, Or., Dec. 6. "r
will give you until tonight to live." is
the warning in an anonymous letter re
ceived today by Mrs. George Mann. She
is prostrated with fear.
A few evenings ago Mrs. Mann was
called to the door, when a veiled woman
threw acid in her face, saying:
"I will bum your eyes out." Mr.
Mann face was burned seriously.
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