the morning oregoxian. .Wednesday, 3iarcii 8, ion. $25 Cash Prize for Best Name for Our New Layer Felt Mattress Leave Answers in Furniture Dept. Contest Closes 6 P. M. Saturday Sole Portland Agents for the Famous Madame Irene, Successo, Warner, Redfern, La Grecque, Nemo and Gossard Lace-Front' Corsets Our Table cTHote Breakfast TXAILY from 8 to 11 &0, we serve an appetizing, T wholesome 35c Table dllote Breakfast in our beautiful seventh floor Restaurant. This is one of the most pleasing innovations introduced by Mr. Fletcher, who has come direct from the Alexandria and Hollen beck Hotels of Los Angeles, to assume charge of our dining-room. Plan to breakfast or luncheon here today. Specials in Watch Repairing FIRST FLOOR, SEW BlILDIXO. ORDEK BY MAIL. FOLLOWING specials in force all during the week. Prices apply on all grades of Watches. We also repair other Jewelry, Barrettes, etc. " Every piece of work guaranteed with the Big Store's. "Satisfaction or your money back." Watch Crystals, special 12 Main Springs, special 69 Watch Cleaning, special 9S m m r d JJfeffiJJILASL- CO u in pji j ri m u s&ns maasa . ml The Store Is - Aglow With New Sprang rcnaft dise! FROM every corner of the globe have come these beautiful, new arrivals -which are filling the store from top to bottom with Springtime charm. Paris that gay, capricious seat of fashion at which the whole world worships has sent lovely, new Millinery, new Handbags and Jewelry, new Veilings, new Neckwear, Gloves, Ribbons, Handkerchiefs. From St. Gall and Plauen come exquisite Laces and Embroideries. From France, Scotland, Ireland the wealth of new patterns and weaves in Wash Goods. Silks and Dress Goods. Every department has a style-story all its own to tell. And regardless of newness and beauty, these Spring showings bear witness to the moderate pricing which for over 54 years has been linked with the name of Meier & Frank. Bailey's Orchestra at "Made-in -Oregon" Exposition Today Bailey's big Orchestra from the Imperial Hotel will play from 2 until 5 o'clock this afternoon at the Great "Madc-in-Oregon" Exposition on the fourth floor. It's the final week of this wonderful Industrial Exhibit. Come today beforeit is too late! See busy workers making overalls, shirts, awnings, gas mantles, pottery, etc. Women's $1.25 Black Silk Hose for 79c FIRST FLOOR. Mil BIILDI.VG. OHDER BT MAIL. mm 7 . ' J: RICH, luxurious black Silk TTosierv. taken from our regular stock and reduced for this day only! Anticipate your man) Summer Hosiery wants, and purchase when you may save al most 50c on a pair! Pure thread silk, re- li inforced with lisle tops and lisle split soles. A grade especially designed to wear. Best $1.25 Bilk 7Qr Hosiery, special today only, pair New Silk-and-Wool Poplins FIRST FLOOR, MAIX BlILDI.VG. ORDER BY BIAIL. FASHION strongly favors these beautiful, new Silk-and-AVool Poplins for Spring wear. They're the famous R. & S. Shamrock brand, which you've seen advertised in all the woman's magazines. All the new Spring shades new golf red, sky, pink, turquoise, lilac, azure, silver gray, Danube blue, Bois de Rose, tfQ ff mulberry, etc. See Fifth-street window. Special, yd. Jl)JJ Fancy Striped Voiles, $1 Lovely patterns and colors that women will buy on sight! New fancy Striped Voiles that'll make most charming Spring frocks. fl "I All the latest shades. Yard?! New Lansdowns $1.25 Yd. Jubt received, a big, new ship ment of the famous William Read's Silk-and-Wool Lansdowns in all the latest Spring shades. Superb for afternoon and evening C "j OC wear. Special at, yard f New Bordered Challies 75c ' A score of charming, new pat terns in Wool Challies, including the widely popular bordered effect. Fine imported quality, 30 yc inches wide. Special, yard OC $1.25 All-Wool Serges, $1 The famous Peter Thompson All Wool Serge s a splendid $1.25 quality, here at $1. Blue, brown, green and red 48 ins. wide. C? 1 Specially priced at, the yard P New Spring Millinery Flowers SECOXD FLOOR, SEW BlILDI.VG. ORDER BY MAIL. FRESH, crisp new Flowers in exquisite colorings and branches, wonderfully like the blooms of the field. Gorgeous red poppies, demure pansies, beautiful lilacs, in white, in purple in every lilac color roses, . corn flowers, and a host of glorious garlands. And splendidly reduced when the Summer bon net of Milady is the principal topic of conversation. 60c Silk Poppies, in red only, bunch 45 50c Marguerites and Daisies (as illustrated), special 35 45c Lilacs, in yellow, white, light blue, pink and purple (as illustrated), special 30 Eose Sprays, special 85. 75c Bachelor Buttons, spl 65 New Millinery Braids A. marvelous assortment of new Mil linery Braids awaits you close or open weaves in fancy , Tuscan straws, silk horsehair, etc., some daintily finished with fancy edge,' others plain bands. Variegated colors green and blue, red and black, black and white and plain blues, black, burnt, maize, white, green, brown and a host of other popular 1911 shades. Prices, the bolt, J 'TC range from $1.75 up to D4 O Untrimmed Shapes The new 1911 shapes in French Chip and handsome Milan Straws, in both burnt and black. The extreme ly popular small and large Turbans in beautiful variations some with rolling brim ' turned up on side, others abruptly turned all around, some drooping, a'so new sailor brims, and all wanted tailored ef fect. The prices range from $1.75 up to $2.50 A Sale of Manufacturer's Sample Portieres THIRD FLOOR, NEW BlILDIXG. ORDtK BY MAIL. OVER 1000 samples of Portieres in patterns and colorings to meet every possible demand. We secured them from one of the largest Eastern manufacturers at sensationally low prices and now permit you to share in the savings. There are plain and figured reps with fringe and border, mercerized Tapestries, Velours, and rich double-texture Silk Portieres. Sold only by the strip, butin many designs, it is possible to match a pair. For convenience we have divided them into three great lots: Sample Portieres, 1 Sample Portieres, ISample Portieres, worth to $4.50 the pair," special at, (J- on each only pi7 Sample Portieres, worth $8 to $10 the pair, spec'l do CO each, only V'OO worth $15 to $17.50 the pair, speel jo rf each, only PJ.UU Sample Portieres, worth $20 to- $25 the pair, spec'l Of ftffc each, onlypT"OU New Tailored Suits at $30 One Precisely as Pictured SECOND FLOOR, MAI HOLDING. ORDER BY MAIL. IT'S remarkable how much smart styles and exclusive ness we've crowded into this line of new Spring Tailored Suits at $30.00! Note the jaunty model pictured. A charming variation of the Paul Foiret type with sailor collar, trimmed in satin bands and pipings with cuffs to match. Other styles show the side-fastening effect, with silk frogs. Coats 24 and 26-inch lengths, Skirts still keeping to the narrow, silhouette lines but cut fuller at the bottom. Materials include fine blue Serges, black Broadcloths, new gun-club checks, beautiful light grays, tans and modish mixtures. Price lQ tf during this sale only, suit u)OvJU Fou'ard Silk Dresses Foulards have taken the whole style-world by storm ! Foulard Silk Dresses are here in a wide range of lovely new styles and patterns. The new bordered effects, figures and stripes in new blues, green, grays, black and white combinations. All of them show the modish peasant one-piece sleeve and are variously trimmed in charming chiffons, Bulgarian embroideries, beads, etc. The prices range in easy steps from $16.50 to $35. The Famous Bundhar Wilton RugsDurable as Iron THIRD FLOOR, MAIN BUILDING. ORDER BY HAIL. HANDSOME Bundhar Wilton Rugs, which neither curl nor creep and require no tacking. Made famous by the tests the Government, the Pullman Company and all other exacting concerns have subjected them to and always with the one result, "Durable as Iron." As principal Portland agents, we call them to the attention of those just fitting up new ottices. Prices on Bundhar Rugs' "Wide range of the latest designs in rich two-tone browns, greens, etc. 9x12 Bundhar Rugs at S43.20 8.3x10.6 Bundhar Rugs $39.60 6x9 Bundhar Rugs for $25.00 . 36x63,-in. Bundhar Rugs $7.65 Bundhar Wilton Carpets "We carry a complete line of Bund har "Wilton Carpets in the handsomest and most practical colorings and de signs. Carpets made to order from our regular stock. Prices furnished upon application. New "Battleship" Linoleums Just arrived a large shipment of famous "Battleship" Linoleums, es pecially designed for offices and pub lice places. A grade which wears for years and years. Let us quote you prices. Lovely New Laces and Embroideries FIRST FLOOR, NEW Bl'ILDIXG. ORDER BY MAIL. THE most beautiful of the season's Laces and Embroideries, imported direct from St. Gall, from Plauen from the world's greatest lace centers, and now ready for you. Noticeable among the new are the black and white combinations in both Laces and Embroideries, some exquisitely traced on sheer fabrics with tiniest of black lines, others heavier, and many black and white with beautiful inter weaving of gold, silver and iridescent threads. Marquisette Laces, daintily traced in blaok and white floral patterns; yard, $2.50. Embroidered Bands of sheer swiss, 4t2 inches wide. Charming daisy- pattern, outlined in black, with pretty frescoed edge. Yard, $1.50. Applique Lace Bands, with daipty chantilly pattern, medallion centers, outlined in black. Yd., S2.50 Filet Bands, black and white patterns. Yd., 1.50 To $1 Embroideries, Yard 49c Fine, sheer Swiss Embroidery Flouncings in beau tiful floral patterns daisy, roses, forget-me-nots and exquisite eyelet designs. Suitable for lingerie gowns and combination suits. Full 27 inches wide. A Q Best 85s to $1.00 grades, special price, yard"' Laces, of net, with exquisite chantilly pattern, outlined in black and white. Yard, $2.50. Dainty Embroidery Insertions, prettily powdered with black dots, and finished with seam beading. 1 inch wide. Yard 20c. Edges to -match, yard, 20. Embroidery Bands of finest swiss, in beautiful eye let design, outlined with black dots in veritable snail-shell design, 9 inches wide. Yard, $5.75. New Elyria Val Laces. The famous American-made Elyria Valenciennes Laces, fine double thread, of dainty n,ew .designs. Edges and insertions to match, 2 to 21i ins. wide. Elyna Laces, equal to 8c imported grades, at 5 Elyria Laces, equal to 15c imported grades, 10 Women's New Neckwear 25c FIRST FLOOR, NEW BUILDING. ORDER BY MAIL. NO "WOMAN who does not love pretty, soft neckpieces! They are so dainty in themselves, and they lend such an air of distinction to the gown ! Just arrived are Jabots, Rabats, Cascades, Chillons, Dutch Collars in the prettiest possible styles. 3Iade up of charming silk, lace and embroid ery combinations. Special for' to- OrJ day's selling at this low figure, eachOC 35c and 40c Ribbons, 25c Ten thousand yards of beautiful all-silk Moire Ribbons in a splendid assortment of new Spring colorings. Six inches wide an extra good qual ity for millinery purposes, sashes, etc. 3oc and 45c Ribbons, OP special today, the yard, onlyC New Perrin's Gloves " For which we are sole Portland agents. New "La Mure" style, of real kid, finished with two radium fasteners to match. Full line of sta ple colorings and new shades black, white, mode, tan, brown, T f A Q etc. Sp'l. today only, pr. P Special 9 to 1 1 This Morning Granulated Sugar, 1 9 lbs. $ 1 BASKMf:T, MAI BlILDIXC ORDER BT MAIL. FOR two hours only this morning we will sell pure, crhnulated Susrar at this bis reduction. From 9 to 11 only, fine Granulated Sugar at 1Q I L C I the special low price of only r $ 1 Navel Oranges, the famous Robin Hood brand of Washington Navels, weet. juicy, thin rind. Regularly 30e the dozen. Special, the box, L50, or, the dozen, 23d. Hams, f enulna Eastern Sag w-Cured, cut from young corn-fed pigs. Sweet, nutty flavor. Special, the pound, 151:. 35c Breakfast Bacon, in pieces weighing from 4 to 6 pounds. Spe cial, the pound, 25. Oregon Ranch Eggs, guaranteed stricUy fresh. Special, doz., 22 Grape Fruit, large size, finely fla vored, juicy and sweet. Regularly 15c; rpecial, the box, $3.50, or at, each, 10. Wednesday Is Notion Day To 35c Dress Shields 15c FIRST FLOOR, NEW DCILDIXG. ORDER BT MAIL. EVERY wise woman will lay in a supply of these White Xainsook Dress Shields today at almost half price: Both regular and shirtwaist shapes, in all sizes. Best 1 C 9.V ariA ft.V Rhiplds. fnr IOC 23c and 35c Shields, for "Willimantic" Thread, guaran teed, best for sewing machine use. Six-cord. Special for to day, six spools for 25. 5c "Regal" and "Rival" Hooks and Eyes, assorted black and white. Special, the card,' 3 Black Darning Cotton, regularly 23c the dozen. Special, doz en, 15. Lisle Elastic, black and white. Widths from ,i to inches, special, yard, 5c; widths from y8 to 1 inch, special, yard, 7 25c "Vera Best" Hat Fasteners, need no sewing, special, pair . at 15. 6c "Washington'' Pins, full count paper. Special, the pa per, Z. Cash's Laundry Marks, fast color, single or double initial. Special, 3 dozen at 10. "Eve," the new washable Col lar Support, 5 on a card. Spe cial, 10. 25c Prima Donna Celluloid Hair Pins, in shell and amber. As sorted sizes. Sp'l., box, 15 20c Hair Nets, extra long, 36 inch size, in sanitary tubes. All colors.. Special, 3 for 25. 35c Curly Mohair, best grade, all shades, special yard 15. "The Creators" New Novel, $ 1 .30 FIRST FLOOR, MAIX BUILDING. onpEn BY MAIL. JUST arrived, "The Crea tors," a new novel by May Sinclair, author of the justly famed "The Divine Fire." This was enthusias tically reviewed in Sunday's Ore gonian. Action de- (t Q f lightfully rapid. Ea. )XOV "Purchase Price" Emerson Hough, $1.18. "Youncr WaUingford" Chester, SI. 18. "Phantom of the Opera" Le- roux, $1.25. "The Magnet" Rowland, S1.25 "The Pursuit" Saville, $1.18 "The Golden Web " Partridge, $1.25. "Uncle Walt" Mason, $1.25 "Elizabeth Koett" Bart sen, $1.20. Children's Painting Books Palette Paint Book, special, 39 Color Sketch Book, special, 50 Painting and Sketch Book, 25 ORDER BY MAIL. Boys' New Spring Clothes THIRD FLOOR, NEW BtlLDING. THE boy will be proud to know his new Spring Suit comes from Meier & Frank's especially this year, when the weaves, the colorings and "cut" have been given as much attention as in the case of grown-ups. The famous "Sampeck" New York Clothes for Boys are sold here only in Portland. - Look for "Sampeck" label. ' Among the smartest styles are new Nor folk Knickerbocker Suits of natty gray homespuns. Also mannish double-breaste-1 styles in two and three-button effects. New grays, tans and browns. Prices $4 to $15 New Juvenile Clothing Styles that will delight the little fellow and his mother ! New Russian Blouse Suits, with or without sailor collars. Blues browns, natty shepherd checks and mixtures. Priced $4 to. $10.