TITE MORNING OREGOXIAN, WEDNESDAY, APRIIi 17, 1912.
Mail Orders Promptly and Carefully Filled Send for Spring and Summer Catalogue Home Hunters, Use Our Free Rental Bureau
Read "The Slim Princess," Which Appears at Heilig Tonight, on Sale Book Store, 50c Butterick Fashion Sheets and Patterns for May
THE MEIER & FRANK COMPANY, ESTABLISHED 1857.
WEATHER REPORT: RAIN TODAY.
THE MEIER & FRANK CO., 5th, 6th, Morrison and Alder Sts.
This Is Japanese 'Day in Our Great Aero
White Jan
Silks
JAPAX the Isle of Nippon, with its over fifty-one millions
of busy little inhabitants, furnishes the interest today in our
great annual Across-the-Sea Sale!
From Japan we import beautiful Silks, Cliinawarc. Mattings, Novelties
even the exquisite hand-embroidered Tea Gowns and Sacques. These stir
ring specials for Japanese Day.
Secure a Set of National Postcards
Have you seen the series of handsome colored flag postcards of the prin
cipal nations, which we are distributing free during the Across-the-Sea
Salef Especially instructive to children. Secure among the others today a
flacr nostcard of Japan.
Our own importation from Japan and they 're so popular and dainty
for Spring and Summer waists, dresses, etc. Specialed today as fol
lows: The 20-ineh at 33; 27-mch at 45; 27-mch at U7; 27-inch at 27
inch at 87; 27-inch at S1.10: 27-inch at $1.29.
ss-tfae-Sea 'Sale?
35c Japanese . Mattings, 25c
T IRECT from
MS
Japan they've come all fresh, new, crisp
stock. Perfectly and closely woven in scores of artistic
patterns and colorings, ideal for the bpnng ana
Summer floor coverings. Our splendid 35c grade
for Japanese Day in Across-the-Sea Sale at, yard
13c
3000 Pairs of Japanese China
Cups and Saucers, Special Today
FULLY 3000 pairs of our regular 25c Jap Cups and Saucers
to sell at 13c a pair. Two patterns from four, illus- '
trated one a dainty blue and white pattern. Tho other in pretty I
Japanese desisrn. in pink colorings. Choice today at, the pair
35c Japanese Caps and
Saucers In two pretty
pattern., blue decorated
with gold illumination, a
illustrated. The other in
preen with gold. 1 f
Special price, only
$1 and $1.25 Japanese
Cnps and Saucers Beau
tifully dainty, in olive
green design with hand
some gold. Special low
price for Japanese 2Q
day, the pair, only vli
All Japanese China
Entire stock of plates,
Salad Bowls, Cake Plates,
Chocolate Pots, etc., for
Japanese Day, today at
the very esc'eP 1t'Off
tional reduction 'V1I
Baaememt Store.
Jap. Crepes 19c
THE prettiest of Japanese
Crepes enter the Across-the-Sea
Sale today. Our own im
portation of fresh new stocks spe
cialed today at 19c. Popular for tea
gowns, kimonos, sacques,
etc. 25c grade priced I
today at only, the yard
Jap. Silk Pajamas
HIGH-GRADE imported
Pajamas for both men
and women. Also Hen 's Night
Shirts of splendid quality Japan silk.
Handsomely . made with silk frogs,
pearl buttons and with pockets.
$10.00 Japanese Pajamas at $8.35
$7.60 and $8- Night Shirts, 6.79
Jap. Silk Kimonos
The prettiest of Japanese Tea Sacques
specialed today at $10.20. Of soft silks
and crepe de chine, beautifully embroid
ered in true Japanese designs and color
ings. Regularly $12.50 tf" ( OZ
for Japanese Day, at only P vr.U
Other Japanese Tea Sacques, at $4.95
Today Lord & Taylor Celebrate Their 25 th Anniversary With
An Extraordinary Nation-Wide
Sale of Famous nvx Hosiery
THESE reductions on
the most staple
grades are exactly as adver
tised in' the Saturday Even
ing Post, the Ladies' Home
Journal and other current
magazines. A saving on the
regular year-round price at
which Onyx Hosiery is sold
America over.
Women's $1.50 Onyx
Pure SilK Hosiery $1
The finest $1.50 grado of
women's celebrated Onyx Pure
Thread Silk . Hosiery. Every
pair in the Onyx special 25th
Anniversary boxes. Black only
with "Dub-1" silk tops, high
spliced heels, reinforced soles
and toes. On sale
to day, the pair
'$1.00
m Women's 50c Onyx Hosiery
i Women's 50c Onyx Lisle Hose gauze weight
with new "DUB-L" tops and high-spliced
heels. Very superior quality in black, white
and tan. Onyx Anniversary special, pair 35c.
Women s 50c Onyx Black
Hose fine quality, special
caiize weifht with "DTTR-Tj"
."S top, reinforced heel, sole and
yJTS. toe. Onyx Anniversary special.
3
FAIR
All 50c Grades of Men's Onyx Socks 35c
3 PAIR $1 (
Men's 50c Onyx Black
Silk Lisle Socks the best,
most reliable grade ever
sold at 50c. Only finest
yarns are used ; reinforced
tops, double heels, soles
and toes. Onyx Anniver
sary special, the pair 35c.
Men's 50c Onyx Pure
Silk Socks Genuine co
coon silk of an excellent
wearing quality, with rein
forced heel and double
lisle sole. Black and col
ors. Onyx Anniversary
special, the pair at 35c.
Men's 50c Onyx Fancy
Lisle Hose Also the silk
plaited lisle in all solid
colors. ' The fancy hose
come in scores of smart
checked, small figured and
embroidered styles. Onyx
Anniversary special, 35c.
3 PAIR $1
Men's Onyx Silk Socks, Black and AH Solid Colors, 25c the Pair
Furniture Quality With Our Reputation Behind It
IT is easy to talk quality in Furniture. In purchasing you must buy greatly on confidence. You cannot go beneath the finish
and upholstering to tell whether it is all up to standard.
The Furniture which fills onr entire fourth floor in both buildings, is characterized by that 6turdiness and thoroughness of. construction, which makes
for life-time endurance. Back of every piece is our 55 years of reputation lor fairness and satisfaction. Contributing to the immense stocks are such
famous makers as Ketchcm & Kothchild. Gustave Stiekley's "Craftsman" and famous "Lifetime" Mission Furniture.
These ppecials for Wednesday and Thursday demonstrate our wonderful underselling power.
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$8 Solid Oak Mis-
si'n Rocker $4.79
An artistic Mis
sion Rocker, just
as pictured, in
fnmed finish, with
Boston leather
slip seat. Well
constructed. Reg
ular ifS Rocker,
for 2 days
$4.79
This $85 Rocker at $67.98
An elegant Ketchem & Uothchild
Kocker, just as illustrat- ..yrL-
M 1.1 T t
Mahogany frame with den- !h ,-iiir&
1,
r.l
im covering. Best materials and
workmanship. Reiru- ,-
larly ."ro.0O for two M.'fJ
days. d?7 C O .t
special OO .70
$80 Denim Covered t- .
S65.
$11 0 Luxurious Down-Fil'd
Chair, $72.25
SAVINGS ON OTHER
150.00 Chair at $36.25
$52.60 Rocker 837.98
$55.50 Rocker at S30.9S
$37.00 Chair at 828.75
$27.60 Chair at 818.90
An elegant Chair for
library or living-room.
Famous Ketchem &
Rothchild make solid
mahogany frame with
down-filling, upholstered
in fine deuim. Regular
ly
2 days
UPHOLSTERED CHAIRS.
S3O.0Q unair at $iy.vo
$33.25 Chair at $22.85
$34.85 Rocker at 823.95
$110.00 Rocker 862.50
$105.00 Chair at $60.00
'$72.25
rnr
This $7 Custom-Made Denim
Couch, for Two Days $3.98
mmm
This $4.50 Reed
Rocker for $2.59
We have just GO of these large, uOTTS-t,
comfortable Reed Rockers, ex- Tlyf7
actly as illustrated. Well made
splendid for porch or bedroom.
Regular $4.50 for Wednesday
and Thursday are
priced at only, ea.
W ednesday ix
$2.59 V
hjiu hum) iiu. ru
$3.98
Made by experienced upholsterers in our own
well-equipped shops. Well constructed with best
steel springs, tied and cross tied. Regularlv $7.50
extra special lor
two days at this
very low price
70c Onward Furni
ture Shoes, Set 47c
Wc are the principal agents in
Portland for these new Onward Fur
niture Shoes. All sizes, fitting
any post. The ro. 6 size as illus
trated. Regu larly
70c special for two
days at only, the set
47c
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Dozens of New Styles in Wash
Frocks at $7.50
HERE 'S Summer apparel news today
of interest to every one of you.
For who of you isn 't anxious to be refresh
ingly attired in a smart, new Wash Frock. So
Spring and Summer-like are they in their splen
did quality materials and new, dainty shades.
Pretty one-piece styles with
dainty lace yokes, lace collars
buttom trimmed, neatly piped.
Two of the modeb as illustrated here of blue
Iinene and dainty plaid tissue. Other styles in
fine ginghams, batiste and cotton voile in light
blues, pink, natural linen shades. Plain and in
stripes, checks and invisible plaids. Dainty
White Lingerie Dresses included.
Choose one of the Summer Frocks today
from this big group
-at $7.50
Second Floor, Malm Building-.
Sale of Paints and Supplies
HUNDREDS of householders took advantage yesterday of the
phenomenal savings in house needs, made possible through
this April Sale. Paints, Brushes and Supplies articles needed
for the Spring renovating. Come today!
Paint and Varnish Brushes
PI House Paint
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Imperial Paints
A hijrh-erade paint, un-
i affected Ov climatic con
ditions. An expert from
the factorv to cive von in
teresting facts about these
Faints. Note the prices.
House Paints, 1-qt. 40
House Paints, gal. SI. GO
House Paints, five fallons, at only S7.9S
Imperial Porch and
Step Paints on Sale
Porch Paints, one-quart, low price at 44
Porch Paints, half-gallon, at ' only 7i)
Porch Paints, one-gallon, low price S 1.-1 9
Impi
erial Floor
Paint Reduced
Floor Paints, at the very
rw price, the quart 44b
ror Paints, at the very
low price, half-jal. 79?
rioor Paints, at the rery
low pnee. the gal. SI. 19
' few kriiii
DlMMril
10c Bl'k BrisUe Varnish Brush, 1-in. 8d
15c Bl'k Bristle Varnish, IVrin. 15
25c Bl'k Bristle Varnish, 2-inch 19d
30c Bl'k Bristle Varnish. 2Va-in. 24
40c Bl'k Bristle Varnish, 3-inch 330
25c Bl'k BrisUe Paint Brush, 2-ln. 190
$7 Garden Hose at $5.39
Fully guar
anteed, high-
erade, red rub
ber seven-ply
I Hose. Full 50-
foot length, '2
ineh size.
Complete with
couplings and nozzle. Our (PP
re?. $7 outfit, today at only $00j
$3 Red Bubber Hose 3-4. A f
in. 50-ft. length. Complete at pO.rl
$5.75 Black Bubber Hose, 50-foot
length, -inch size, of good fct QQ
five-ply grade, special only Pt,J'0
99 Black Rubber Hose Finest grade
(larden Hose, guaranteed not to crack
or kink, 50-foot length. Ij-in. IJ7 A Q
in size. Special sale, at only P X
"lr. Mala Ralldlaa- Mall Or4rr rilled.
g M M JaV a. 1
W M ft
Pure Cane Sugar,
PURE Cane Sugar special in Pure Food
Grocery today at less than wholesale
price I Order a 100-lb. sack today at only
at Sack
$5.90
Lemons at 10c Who
of you won't want a
dozen at this, price. Ex
tra special for to- 1 Ci
day only, the doz. vC
Walnuts, special, two pounds for 25
Ivory Salt, three packages for 25
C. & B. Crow Chow, large size, at 50
Sapolio, four 10-cent cakes, only 30
Fancy Rhubarb, five pounds, for 25
Oranges, special, the dozen, only 21
30c Bar-de-Luc, special at only 20d
Clover Leaf Butter, fresh and sweet, today 2 pounds for 60
Lighthouse Cleaner, today we're selling the large can at 25$
10c A. & H. Soda, special for today, 4 packages for 25
Red Beans, specially priced for today at, 5 pounds for 25?
Royal Banquet Butter
The fresh, delicious
Butter that enjoys such
popularity. P-CC
cial, two pounds "JC
Fancy Potatoes, the sack, only S2.50
25c Rockwood's Cocoa, special at 17
50c Rockwood's Cocoa, at only 33
Peanut Oil, half-gallon cans, only S5
Imported Macaroni, two packages 25
Choice Prunes, 3V2 pounds, only 25 j
English Bacon With
a flavor and wholesome
taste that's wonderfully
appetizing. Spe- f
cial, a pound at
Wednesday Is Notion Bay
35c Silk Shields, Special at 1 9c
SELDOM, indeed, that such dainty Silk Dress Shields
are offered at so low a price. Sure to give satisfaction
covered in durable white silk. Regularly 35c a pair- At
C
25c Horn Hair Pins
there's no having too
many of them. In as
sorted sizes. 6 i g
in a box at only IOC
10c Crown Corset Steels, drab color,
11 to 13-inch, special at 5d.
5c Hooks and Eyes, black and white,
card, 3d.
7c Dragon Basting Thread, 5d.
10c Helene, large size, Hair Nets, 5;
6 for 25.
5c Machine Thread
the well - known Con
queror Brand. Special
for today's sell-
2 spools at uC
50c Skirt Ganges the
"Ideal" make for both
professional . and home
dressmaker. Spe- ey
cial today only
10c Collar Stays, card, at 5.
15c Vera-Best Hat Fasteners, pr. 10?
5c Spool Silk, 100 yards, 6 for. 25d
Ideal Darning Cotton,' 3 for 5&1 the
dozen only 15.
20c Silk Tie Laces, black and tan, 30
inch, pair, 10e.
Sale of Knit Underwear
continues today. If you haven't already taken advantage of the
splendid savings, do so now. Choose the season's supply from the
eight great lots, grouped at special prices. But few mentioned here.
20cVestsatl4c
Plain and fancy ' fine ribbed
sleeveless Vests. Comfy-cut and'
with plain shoulder. Regular and
out-sizes. The 20-cent 1 Af
grades. Special today at
75c Suits and Vests 53c
Find Swiss ribbed Union Suits
and Vests, in low neck, sleeve
less style. Plain and fancy yokes.
Union Suits with tight and loose
knees. 75-cent (Trades. C O
TELEPHONES PACIFIC, PRIVATE EXCHANGE 4; HOME, A 6101 Special today at only JOC
25c Vests at l ?c
Fine ribbed lisle Vests, plain
and with pretty lace yokes. Low
neck, sleeveless style. Regular
sizes only. 25c grade to- 1
day, special at only, each C
50cSuitsandVests33c
Fine ribbed lisle Vests, in low
neck, sleeveless style. Pants,
lace trimmed and in umbrella
style. Regular and extra sizes.
The 50-cent grades. Spe-O0
cial today at only, each J3C
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