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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 5, 1911)
TIIE MORXIXO OREGOXIAN. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1911. Ask Any Floorman For A Free Ticket To The Oregon Demonstration of the Baldwin Double Service Garments for Poultry and Pet Stock Show Dates Are From Dec. 4 to 9 Women, Second F-oor The "Xmas Book Store," Basement ! THE MEIER & FRANK CO., oth, 6th, Morrison and Alder Sts! MEIER & FRANK'S MEIER & FRANK'S THE MEIER & FRANK COMPANY, ESTABLISHED 1857 MMMMHMVMMWBBB. , B Red Cross Seals at Booth, First Floor PurchaM Red Cross Seals at lc each for your Christmas packages, and help in the great National movement for the obliteration of the white plague. Mrs. Leslie Weidler and Miss Wini fred Jewett will have charge of the booth in the morning, and Misses Jean Mackenzie and Milla Wessinger in the afternoon. Xmas Service Bureau For the helpfulness and convenience of Christ mas shoppers we have established a special Service Bnrean on fonrth floor, main building. Here we will wrap and weigh Christmas pack ages, accepting them for mail and expressage. Branch office Wells-Fargo and American Ex press Companies. We will also be responsible for deferred delivery of Christmas packages and execute shopping orders when desired. Fancy Linens, Nearly lh MEIF.R fIRT FLOOR. ORDER BT MAIL. ' The handsomest of linen Scarfs and round and sqaare Center Pieces with laces and insertions, embrold- ered and drawn-worK de signs. $1.50 Scarfs Q Centers, 93c $3 Centers and Scarfs, $1.93 4 Scarfs and Centers, $2.98 $6 Centers and Scarfs, $3.93 imported White Madras Waisting 50c Madras at, yard, 39c 60c Madras at, yard, 49c 75c Madras at, yard, 59c $1 Madras at, yard, 79c The Last Prize-Winning Drawing Saturday was the last day to 'Idreceive Drawings for the Children's Santa Clans Drawing Contest and fif-y- Hunt Jjewis, age 10, of 609 for that day. Each day since Son day, the 19th, we've awarded a $5 j-pnze tor the best sketch submitted. r5a2 seventh floor. m4 m Shop Early, Be Sure! It will be your greatest gift to those who serve you' behind the counters and on the delivery wagons! SHOP EARLY IN THE DAY, EARLY IN THE WEEK NOW! Out-of-town patron3 may select just as advan tageously through our splendid Mail Order Service. THE ONLY PORTLAND DEPART MENT STORE WHICH ISSUED "COM PLETE CATALOGUE AND MAINTAINS A SCIENTIFIC MAIL ORDER DEPARTMENT. Give Merchandise or Glove Bonds! Save the worry of "what to give" with a merchandise or glove bond. Special booth on first floor issued in any amount, redeemable any time, any part of the store. Great Ne ckwear Sale, 5 Oc- ? 5 c Ties 35c MEIER FRANK'S FIRST FLOOR. ORDER BY MAIL. If you'd seen the crowds that thronged the aisles in our men's section yesterday, you'd realize what a wonderful NecKwear sale this really isl Twelve thousand 50c and 75c Ties, in an almost endless variety of beautiful patterns and shades. Rich moires, satins, repps and two-toned silKs in smart, nobby pat terns, tinted, etc, tinted and changeable shades in reds, blues, greens, browns, lavenders, etc. Buy gift necKwear, 3 for $1.00 today, each at $1.50 to $3.00 Neckwear at 98c The finest of imported NecKwear exquisitely tinted silKs in Dresdens, Persians, 35c two-tone, striped, plaid and fancy woven designs. Only one or two that we could not buy in the regular way to sell under $1.50 to $4. at patterns of a hind, and these the most exclusive. Four - in - Hands Christmas Handkerchief Sale 15,000 of 35c Grades, 25c Handkerchiefs, the al- $8 Mesh Bags at $4.96 MEIER FRANK'S FIRST FLOOR. ORDER BY MAIL. Beautiful Gift Bags, of fancy mesh with embossed German silver pierced frames, lined in white Kid, QO long' chain, $8 at P ;lSp cat 3tT To $5 Jewelry A big assortment I oi Brooches, boarf Pins and Rings in hundreds of dainty 1 ACk patterns, special, only ? $2 to $3.50 Band Bracelets Neat gold-filled styles, plain or en graved; hidden joints jl A Q and catch fasteners, at P " 75c to $1.00 Sterling Pocket Knives In 3 and 4-blade styles; well made, various designs; ACkg on special sale at only, each Silver Toilet Articles Nail Files, Sterling Shoe Horns, Cuticle Q n Knives, Buffers, etc.; onlyT''C $2 to $3.50 Long Opera or Lorg nette Chains, in silver and gold filled styles, with dain- "I C f ty sets; special at only P Jvl $6.60 Toilet Sets Brush, Comb and Mirror of quadruple silver plate, French gray design, in hand some lined box; special f A Q during this sale at only P0 Tr r ' t i ii 9 .tvramer uigar j-dgnters tney re guaran- am nv teed prices range 89c, $1.50, $1.75 up to 3 .3U ways acceptable gift At 25c, choose from scores of ex- qnisite designs in our regular 35c grades hand-embroidered Amriswyl, Donegal, Snnspnn and Bretonne designs. Also pure Irish linen with full given name b C embroidered in corner, each at Linen 'Kerchiefs 25c Lines and Swiss Hand kerchiefs for women and children, in white and colored embroidered corner de- 1 P. signs. offered special, only Hand-Embroidered Handkerchiefs The exquisitely fine real AppenzelJe and Madeira embroidered; 1 A f-ff also real lace; $5 to $40, now VIl Children's Handkerchiefs Plain white, hemstitched, three in holly bos, ea. 10 Children's Handkerchiefs Hemstitched linen with em broidered corners, inOI white and colors, forC $1.50 Up to $2.50 Fans Dainty gauze fans of span gled lace and hand-Q'" painted; ivory sticks O C Buy Xmas Ribbons Today MEIER FRANK'S FIRST FLOOR. ORDER BY MAIL. beautiful Fancy Ribbons for all sorts of Christmas Fancy rorK. Thousands of yards of lovely warp prints, Dresdens, stripes and plaids, 5 and 6 Inches wide. Splendid C 35c and 50c grades, for today, special at, yard tV JC Today's 'Toy Town' Specials Santa Claus Here Till Christmas? MEIER A FRANK'S FIFTH FLOOR ORDER BT MAIL. How often you have waited until the last minute to select Toys only to be disappointed. But come In now, to-day while stocKs are at the height of completeness all PURCHASES STORED FREE AND DELIVERED WHENEVER YOU SAY. Santa Clans in "Toy Town" from 2 to 5 P. M., every day until Christmas. Bring the children to see him. READ THESE EXTRA SPECIALS for today. $1.75 Train of Cars Illustrated above; loco motive, tender and two coaches, paint- JJ 1 on ed red; 38 in. long; special at only 75c Pullman Friction Hill Climbers Q Very durable; 13 inches long;, special atC $1.25 Torpedo Boat Tlstrnirr c Jllnct 'ed, 8V2 ins. long, with cnrincr tt nt i nn a n a -nr t o ' " o v .. propeller. Richly fin ished in 6 eol-QQ ors. Today, only $1.25 DoU Trunks 18xlOV2xlO in. QO canvas-covered. Special during sale for OC Plush Bears at 79c & Plush Bears on Wheels, as illustrated, with chain; $1.50 ones, 12-inch, 98c; $1 ones, 9-inoh, at 7Q special price, only $1 King Ait Rifles Illustrated above, '77 ngle shot. Special today for, ea., only 75c Fire Engines, as illustrated, s t r o n g ly made and painted yel low and brown. Q 14 in. lone: atC O ' $2.50 Toy Mission Rockers Handsome fumed finish, with leatherette seat. Special today at $1.69. Mission Chairs to match, $2.25 J "I tCQ values, offered special, each, at only Child's $2.75 R'd Big Christmas Fur Sale $40 Raccoon Sets $30 MEIER FRANK'S FIRST FLOOR. ORDER BT MAIL. The sort of a set any woman would be proud of. Beautiful natural raccoon furs large pillow muff and shawl collar finished with two large heads. The set sells reg' ularly $40. CT f S SK $25 White Iceland Set Large Pillow Muff and Shawl Scarf to match. C 1 T Special during this sale, the set, atP $35 Black Skunk Raccoon Set With an imal Stole and shaped Muff. 5JOC Ef Offered special, the set, only PO'w $85 Black Fox Set With large Muff and fancy Stole, with head and tail trim- C CJ C ming. Special price, the set, onlyN?'' All Mink Furs Reduced See especially the $20 neckpieces at $15 Cyl Q Efl and the $65 muffs at only PO.OVJ Rocker at $1.98 As illustrated, very strong and durable. Spe cial for to- i QQ day at only u) J..IO Irish Crochet Less All the exquisite Irish Crochet Jabots, Rabat., Collars, Fichus, etc.. from $1.50 to $25. at 14 off. All $10 to $2 pieces at special re- lOff duction of Marabou Specials Beautiful Marabon Stoles in black and col ors, ranging from $6 to $20. at 1-3 off. All Mar abou Muffs in black and IKS? V2 Price Umbrellas, $3.98 Beautiful colored Taf feta Silk Umbrellas with strong 8-ribbed frames. Plain and fancy handles, engraved free, $o ones, special to- fl0 QQ day, ea., only PO.i70 Gifts of Good Luggage Meier & Frank's, 3d FI. We've a complete line of men's and uraer py man jgfc VlTrnnhs, Steamer and Auto Rugs, es- penally suitable for gifts. lowmae suitcases, linen lined; shirt fold, brass locK and bolts. Sell regularly for $6.50. Special today, each $4.50 LEATHER BAGS Walrus grained, linen lined. A splendid 17-inch, 3-plece bag. y J c Special for today only J women's Suitcases, Fitted Bag's, $4.95 v:v: A 1 Gift for the Home P A Willamette" Rotary What would the busy mothers and daughters in the home appreciate more than a splendid high-grade Sewing Machine? And there's no model that could please them more than the Willamette Rotary, either as pictured here at $35 or in the unique cabinet desK style at $40. Also rotary model 44, C in beautiful golden oaK, at P O !Jv Join the Xmas Club Any style Willamette at $2 down and $1 a weeK. 25cBIne Lab'l Catsup at 18c Telephone clerKs ready at 7 A. M. to taKe your grocery order. Blue Label Catsup sold everywhere at 25c, special, today at only 8c 20c Sliced Bacon, In jars, 14 Jellycon, 4 packages for 30c? Egg Noodles, 4 packages, 30 Canned Pumpkin, 2 cans, 25 d Swift's Cleanser, 4 for 30 25c Postum Cereal, only 19d 12Vc Oysters, 3 cans for 25 C 1214c Salmon, 3 cans for 25d Hand Sapolio, 4 cakes for 30 d A Silk Waist or a Dress Pattern Beautiful new fancy silKs in scores of light and darK col oring's for waists and dresses. Greatly underpriced at, yard, 59c, 67c, 79c, 89c FANCY CREPE DE CHINES in every wanted shade for day time and evening' wear. A dress length will delight "her." Special at, yard, 59c, 98c, $1.23 $8 SUITCASES Genuine $6.25 CLUB BAGS 18-inch, cowhide, linen lined, 24-in. of genuine cowhide, leather long, 7 inches deep, two lined and with covered straps all g I 7 f frame. Spe- gyfl O C around, sp'l fflvJ.d V cial today at9"J TELEPHONES PACIFIC, PRIVATE EXCHANGE 4-HOME A-6101 Boudoir and Tea Gowns MEIER A FRANK'S SECOND FLOOR. Have you seen the array of Boudoir and Tea Gowns, Breakfast Caps, Bath and Lounging Robes, etc? You'll be delighted with the showing'. There's everything from the most practical robe of flannel or Navajo to the most exquisite Parisian creations in soft, shimmering, clinging fabrics for use in boudoir and breaKfast room. Bath Robes priced from $2.85 to $20 Dressing Sacques from $1.25 to $35 BreaKfast Caps, at from $2 to $830 Boudoir Gowns priced at $10 to $55 mm trjf 7 A