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THE MEIER & FRANK COMPANY, ESTABLISHED 1837.
"WEATHER REPORT: FAIR TODAY.
THE METER & FRANK COMPANY, ESTABLISHED 1857.
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Let Your Easter Suit Be Custom
Made Si But Price
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Our Force Has
Been Strengthened
So That Any Suit
Bought Saturday
Will Positively Be
Delivered Before
10:30 P. M.
UR high-grade Clothing for men is the
kind which is making custom tailoring
harder to do each ear in Portland!
Whyf Bcause they are custom-tailored iii
all but price. The beautiful woolens, the fault
less tailoring, the style, the fit are in .every re
spect up to standards you have thought could
only be obtained by custom tailors' prices.
Our Suits are tailored in the most modern,
up-to-date shops in the world. They are de
signed by men who receive even a larger
salary than the average Bank President.
Every Suit is hand-tailored.
Choose your Easter Suit today from hundreds of
smartest models. Beautiful non-fading Blue Serges,
handsome light grays, tans, browns, in every possible
shade and coloring. Styles for men of every tase, every
age, every walk of life, from college boy to railroad
president.
And our Clothing chief believes a Cloth-
business can only bo built on value
ing! You'll actually save. from $5 to
on any Suit. Our prices range from
to $35, but we lay greatest stress on
unrivaled lines
at $15,
$20, $25
-Lined 0 coats for Easter
Fine Oxford and black un
finished worsteds, with or
without silk lapels. Lined to
edge or facing in silk. Prices
$25 and $30.
ECONOMY at Meier & Frank ss- means as it always did price
savings backed by best service and largest assortments in the
Northwest. By merchandise of quality, by an over-a-half-century-old
reputation for fairness and square dealing.
Nearly two thousand loyal helpers are doing their utmost to make shopping
easy and pleasant this last day before Easter. You'll help them by coming in
the morning, if you can. Open until 9:30 P. M., as usual on Saturdays.
And the Final 1000 Calla Lilies Given Away
Large, freshly-cut Calla Lily Blooms will be given the first 1000 shoppers this
morning, if express is on time. . Given out in-Book Store only today.
Last Day of 'Gotham' $ 1 .50
and $2 Shirts at Only 95c!
ARE you going to let this wonderful Shirt Sale go im- &W$32S$
noticed? Think of it thousands of the celebrated iMa'-THSffl!
Gotham Shirts, fresh and new, to choose from at
less than ordinary wholesale cost.
Negligee and Golf styles, of fine madrasses,
percales and imported fabrics, with plain
or plaited fronts. Smart line stripes, neat
checks and small figures of every sort.'
Short bosom, stiff -bosom Shirts.
TVe also include for Easter selling 3000
of our own special White
Plaited Shirts, in all sizes. nj w
Actual $1.50 to $2.00 Shirts,, y 7) KZ
for the last time today at
Other Fxtr a Specials
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passing the skyscrapers of New York City. In
the distance soaring aloft, the great Metropolitan
Tower. And looming up and steaming into port
is the vessel that carries the message to the peo
ple of Portland and the Northwest. Another day
and the story is yours in full !
$1.50 Underwear at 65c
The cool athletic tyle Gotham
Underwear that thousands of
men will soon be wearing. Coat
style, sleeveless shirts and knee
drawers of fine mercerized
eloths. A purchase of $1 to
$1.50 grades, each 63c.
$1 SilK Suspenders, 50c
Arrived only in time to ad
vertise them for Saturday. Six
hundred pairs of finest white
silk web Suspenders for Easter
wear, with kid ends. The reg
ular $1 grade, Saturday only,
the pair, 50c.
New 50c NecKwear, 25c
See them in the Morrison-St.
window. Vre've never seen more
beautiful or smarter Neckwear
at 50c. New checkered effects,
silk-stripes, two-tones, cross
stripes of every color. Today
at only 25c. '
Best 50c SilK SocKs, 39c
Our best 50e grade of Men's
pure thread Silk Socks , in
black, tan, grays, browns, blues,
greens every shade imaginable.
Lisle tops, reinforced heels and
soles. Just for Saturday, the
pair, at only 39c.
Men's 50c 'Kerchiefs 25c
Just half price, because we
took every Handkerchief of this
quality the manufacturer had.
Fine silk-and-linen looks like
pure silk and wears better.
Fancy designs of all colors, 25c.
Men's $2 Gloves, $1.39
.The Gloves we sold over 30,
000 pair of in a single year. Of
fine cape, in overseam style
light and medium weights. Vari
ous shades of tan. An excellent
$2 grade, today, in all sizes, at
the very extraordinary low price
of only $1.39.
Special Easter
Music Tonight
in Tea Room!
D ATRONS of our delicious $1 Ta-
ble de Hote Dinner Saturday
night in beautiful 7th floor Restau
rant will enjoy the delightful spe
cial Easter Music prepared by our
orchestra.
Dinner served from 5:30 to 8.
MXJSICAI, PROGRAMMK
1. March of the Prleata (from Athallr)
MDdeliuiofaa
2. I Love to Tell the Story (aacrrd ae-
leetion) Hayea
3. a The Roaary Nevla
b The HolT Cttr Adaina
4. "Simple Aveo" . ....Thome
ti. 'Whlapertna; Flowfrt Von Rlon
5. Sri -Alda Verdi
7. fedo" Haehe
8. (a) The Kins of Lore Mr Shepherd
a ..(.ouaod
b aaareth Gounod
. Klnznita March ....Moikomkl
$8 Glasses, $4.98
AN.' unusual Saturday offer on
these high-grade toric lenses
specially ground for your eyes, and
uiiea in goia-imea lrames or eye
glass mountings. Regular QQ
$8 Glass for today, only PimyO
$4 Low Bridge Finger-Piece Glases,
fitted to your eyes. $2.98.
The Great Easter Sale of Gloves and Neckwear
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O DRKSS acpossorics morp rssrntial to the Derfection of the Easter costume than Gloves
and Neckwear. That s why we've these timely specials tor Saturday's faster snoppers. u
TO $8.50 REAL
IRIOH CROCHET
NECKWEAR. $4.98
Always desirable for fnr. ihn v. Beautiful hand-made
WOMEN'S $2 REAL
KID ft LAMBSKIN
GLOVES. $1.39
Hisrh-crade Glove of
real kid in two-clasp,
overseam style. Also
pique-sewn, of Lamb
skin with two large
larl clasps. Black,
tan, white and beaver.
2 grades OQ
today only tP-''
WOMEN'S $3 LONG
WHITE GLOVES
AT $2.19
What tr dash of rhie
and correctness they
add to the costume! 16
button length, of white
German lambskin. Per
fect fitting! Actual
$3 grades 1 Q
today only V-
$10 LONG SILK
GLOVES AT 98c
Spring and Summer
wear. Heavy silk
Gloves in the 16-button
Mousqnetaire style. All
sizes. Black and white
only. QQ.
grade today atrt''
$3.50 AND $4 IRISH
CROCHET NECK
WEAR, $2.98
Perfect, for the Eas
ter outfit! Choose from
large size, beautiful
hand-made Irish Cro
chet Coat Kevers and
Dutch Collars. Hand
some $3.50, tfQ QQ
grades Y
$4
Dutch Collars and Cuff
Sets, Revers, Coat Col
lars and Fichus worth
actually from $7.50 to
$8.50. For Easter shop-
rr $4.98
Easter Ribbons!
50c Grades at 29c
SCORES of prett)-, modish uses for
these lovely Silk, Satin and Velvet
Ribbons. Also Taffeta and Moires in rich Dres
dens, pretty floral and eonventional designs.'
Nearly all 6 inches wide. The 2-inch
Velvet Ribbons in staple' and new fl
hades. 50c grades today, at only
To 40c Fancy Bor
dered Ribbons, 19c
Fancy silk and satin
combinations in attractive
floral and conventional
designs. Warp Prints,
Dresden and striped pat
ternscolored borders. 5
inches wide. 35c 1 Q
and 40c grades, at UC
Handsome 85c to $1
Ribbons, Yard 47c
. Beautiful imported Rib
bons in handsome Warp
Trintii, Dresden and floral
designs. Also rich satin
brocaded Ribbons. Ideal
for millinery, girdles, etc.
Our S5e to .f 1.25 AH
grades, at only " C
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Is the Boy Prepared for
Easter? Let Us Help
W
E can fit him out in a iiffv with
the handsomest, smartest Easter
Suit he ever wore.
Beautiful non-fading Blue Serges in Norfolk
and double-breasted styles, with peg-top knicker
bockers $5.00, $6.50 to $12.50.
Our famous "Sampson" doublo-serviee Suits,
with two pairs of knickerbockers, challenge all
Portland at $5.00 and $6.50.
Clothing prices in our Boys' Store are based
on intrinsio values the utmost for the price you
pay. Instead of offering presents, we prefer to
put the extra quality into the clothing itself.
This is the home of "Sampeck" New York
Made Clothes for Boys. A smartness, a distinc
tiveness about a "Sampeck" Suit which makes
itself unmistakably felt. Sampeck Suits, Reefers,
Juvenile Suits, in all styles and prices $5 to $15.
Third Floor, 9irw Bnlldlnn.
50cGoIdsmith
Baseball Free!
THE famous Goldsmith Baseball
Goods, officially adopted by the
Pacific Coast League this season,
are sold in Portland at Meier &
Frank's.
To introduce the line in every
part of the city, we shall give a 50c
Goldsmith "Professional" Baseball
with every $17)0 pur- Pna p
chase on Saturday aCICC
Goldsmith Official League Ball,
at only $1.25.
Goldsmith Mits, Gloves, Bats,
Masks, Body Protectors, Team Suits
and outfits at all prices.
Going Fishing?
Colorado Spinner, for trout, with
fly attached, 15S
3 -Jointed Split Bamboo Poles,
with extra tip and nickel finish,
with rack and case, $1.00.
Have You the Easter Bonnet ?
FOR those who've put off till this last day
the selection of Easter Milinery, we've
the same service the same wonderful choice that those
who chose early enjoyed.
Each day new creations by famous
New York and Paris creators have
taken the place of ITats that have found
owners. New models by our own deft
designers and workers have helped to
keep the big Millinery Salons a bower
of loveliness in the complete array of
Spring and Summer Hats.
Beautiful models of every t3pe.
Tailored Hats that are smart and chic!
Charming Flower Hats. J'icturesque
Dressy Hats. An immense showing of
pretty, youthful styles for children and'
misses. American Hats, $7.00 to $45.
Paris Hats, $20 to $85. Choose the
Easter Bonnet today, at The Meier &
Frank Store!
At $5, $7.95 and $9.95
we Ve three featured lines! Smarter, prettier, more modish Hats at
the prices can t be found the city over! .Tailored, semi-dress and
dressy styles m splendid variety! bee them today!
' Second Floor, Xcvr Bnlldlna;.
Easter
Pretty
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Coats for the Daughter!
White and Wash Dresses !
IS a sight pleasing to mother and friends
. alike to see the daughter prettily arrayed
in new Spring apparel. Truly here is Portland's best serv
ice a specialed service in garments for the girl and miss.
Coats so carefully made and in so complete a range of
sizes that alteration is unnecessary. Every style and fabric
new. Spring woolens, satin and pongee. Plain and fancy
models. . Full and three-quarter lensrthx. Prices range, for 2
to 8 years sizes. $3.30 to $12.00. 8 to 14 years,
$6.00 to $16.50.
And the smurt, becoming Norfolk style, as illustrated, for
the miss of 8 to 14 years at $12.50 and $16.50. For
the girl of 2 to C years at $9.00.
A special line of natty little Reefer Coals in 2 to C year
sizes, at only $3.55.
PRETTY NEW WHITE
DRESSES ONLY S3. 75
Pretty enough fur the
girl's Easter Dress.. Of fine
lan and dotted Swiss, daint
ily trimmed with lacos and
embroideries. Ages 6 to 14
yenrs. Special at JJO
low price, only O
GIRLS' $1.50 TO $3 WASH
DRESSES, AT ONLY 9S
How can they be made to
sell at 9Sct Sturdy ginghams,
in all colorings. Checks, plaids
and stripes. Ages 4 to 14
years. Worth from .fl.50
to $.100 regularly. On QQ
sale at low price of OC
Your Easter Hat, Sir?
'OUR Winter Hat is bound to suffer by
comparison with the wife s new faster
bonnet! ,
Quick Easter service and unsurpassed selection in
the lien's Hat Store today.
A New Stetson Derby at $4, as Light as a Feather !
Other styles at $5.
Our $3 Hats are guaranteed for value and service!
Any new Soft and Stiff shape you might ask for. If
the color or shape fails within a year, come back for
a new one. Jut Inalde HorrlMa-at. Entrance
Men's Soft Hats at $2 Smart tele- I Men's Smart Caps New English
sc6pe, Alpine and fedora shapes in I shapes, of tweeds, homespuns and West
black and all new shades. I .of England Ca&simeres, $1 to $2.50
EST. WMM
Women's $2 Silk Hosiery 98c
PUKE thread Silk Hosiery at' 98c and not
a pair in the entire lot worth less than $2!
An Easter special for Saturday's shoppers that won't
be duplicated in many a day !
Splendidly made with double garter tops and double
feet. Plain black and with colored tops, Q
Choose the Easter Silk Hose today at the yjC
remarkably low price, for this sale, of v
Children'a 35c Silk Lisle Hose For both girls and
boys. Good wearing Hose made seamless inOCS,
black, white and colors. Special today, pair,"
New McCallum Silk Hose
V If
$3 Out-Size Silk Hose
For women. The high
grade McCallum and other
well-known makes. Black
and colors. Pr. 1 QQ
today at only
Misses' $1 Silk Hose In black. Well made, with 7Er
isle heel and split sole. Special for Easter Sale, pair J
lisle
Ajax Guaranteed Hose for women
and children. 6 pairs in a box. Guar
anteed 6 months. Box at from SI. 50
to S3.
-The latest creation in
an all-silk Hose of this
famous manufacturer.
Look for the dainty gold
band at top of every pair;
in black only, 'ihe
price is only, pair
Our Famous Silk Hose splendidly
durable quality. Lisle tops and split
soles. Black and colors. Special, 3
pairs $2.50, pair 90.
$1
The Easter Delicatessen Special
ORDER the over-Easter Sunday delicacies from our Pure Food
Grocery today. Telephone clerks here at 7 A. M. to take your
phone orders. These special for Saturday:
TELEPHONES PACIFIC, PRIVATE EXCHANGE 4; HOME, A 6101
Potato Salad, pound, 13
Peanut Butter, doz., 24
Ripe Olives, quart at 33
Dill Pickles, doz. only 10
Swiss Cheese, pound, 35
Chipped Beef, pound, 35
Home.Made Pork Sausage,
ponnd, today, 18.
Nor. Mackerel, 2 for 25
Imp. Knakwurst, lb., 20
Imported Sardellen, pound
at only 50.
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