TITE MOTISTXO OREGOMAN. TUESDAY, APRIL . 30, 1912.
Credit Purchases Today Go on May Accounts, Payable June 1
Our Household Club Plan Furniture, Acorn Stoves and Ranges,
Hear "Pink Lady" Phonograph Records on Our Fifth Floor
Talking Machines, Willamette Sewing Machines Easy Terms
TIIE MEIER & FRANK COMPANY, ESTABLISHED 1837.
WEATHER REPORT:
RAIN TODAY.
THE MEIER & FRANK CO., 5th, 6th, Morrison and Alder Sts.
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4000 Educational Contest
2d Day 55th Anniversary Sale and
g- N D ORTLAND had hardly awakened Sunday- before this great $4000 Educational Con-
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Including Styles for the Street,
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W3MEN" enthused over this phenomenal New York
purchase! Yes and well they might, for it's
one of the greatest garment captures of the season. Scores of
women were waiting for the opening of the doors yesterday
morninp they had read the Sunday advertisement seen in the
windows the beantiful afternoon and evening Dresses that are
offered again today at $13.fi0.
There's no telling the variety of charming styles. Street and
afternoon models of modish plain and changeable taffetas, rich
messalines, silk serges, striped radiums, etc. Evening gowns in
decollete styles of silk marquisette, chif
fons, nets over messahnes and mulls, .hv
ery conceivable shade. You'd pay $20,
$23.00 to $.10 and even more ordinarily.
Still good choice for the. early comers, at
?ic. evening gowns in
$13.69
raaa I'lMr-Mala Raiiaia ularly. Special today
High-Grade ,
Wool Suits Now
At i4 Off
Think of realising a saving of
fall fourth on the most handsome
and stanninsr of wool Suits in our
re stork. Model discernibly
lioned from abroad, showing
ery late fashion featnre.
Of the handsomest of new Spring
fabrics, including the elefrant and
nltra-fashionable Suits of white.
M3.00 to $8.-.00, res:- 1 A, "ff
Silk Petticoats
Special Today
At $3.85
Sea them and you'll know they
are worth far more than tho price
asked. One of the specially pur
chased lots that's the reason for
the saving. Of splendid quality
mescaline and taffeta in black,
plain and changeable colors. Fash
ioned to conform with the present
close-fitting ttylra. These'' Petti
coats are specialized fiJQ
for Anniversary Sale, t'',wy
test the feature of our 06th Anniversary hale was uDon thousands or hps' And
the first day's voting, shown in column at the right, undoubtedly brings forth candidates whom you
will want to see win.
The contest began at 8 o'clock yesterday morning and closes at 9:30 Saturday night, June 15. Any
man, woman, boy or girl in Portland or the states of Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Montana are
eligible.
How Votes Will Be Cast
Votes will be given with all cash or credit purchases
of 2"c and over. Retain your duplicate sales checks and
present them at the special contest booth, first floor,
where they will be redeemed for ballots:
Purchases of 25c to 35c call for 25 Totes.
Purchases of 36c to 65c call for 60 votes.
Purchases of 66c to 85c call for 75 votes.
Purchases of 86c to $1.00 call for 100 votes.
And so on in coresponding multiples.
Grand Doable Scholarship Prize
A $1000 Scholarship, all expenses paid for a year, in
any American college, to man securing greatest number
of votes.
A $1000 Scholarship, all expenses paid for a year, in
any American college, to woman securing greatest num
ber of votes,
THE SECOND PRIZE A $600 scholarship to one man
or woman, in University of California or Stanford, which
includes a year's expenses.
THIRD PRIZE A -f-300 scholarship to one man or
woman, in Oregon University, Oregon Agricultural Col
lege or Willamette University, which includes a year's
expenses. s
FOURTH PRIZE $100 Tuition Scholarship to one
man or woman in Reed College.
FIFTH PRIZE $120 Tuition Scholarship in Port
land Academy to one man or woman.
SIXTH PRIZE $100 Tuition Scholarship in Colum
bia University, Portland, to one man.
SEVENTH PRIZE $120 Tuition Scholarship in St.
Helen's Hall, to one girl.
EIGHTH PRIZE $120 Tuition Scholarship in Hill
Militarv Academv, to one bov.
NINTH PRIZE $100 Tuition Scholarship in Allen's
Preparatory School, to one boy or girl.
TENTH PRIZE $50 Tuition Scholarship in St. Mary's
Academy, to one eirl.
ELEVENTH PRIZE $50 Tuition Scholarship for com
mercial course in Christian Brothers' College to one boy.
Judges of Contest
Our great-Educational Contest will be held under the
direction of these well-known Oregonians :
President W. J. Kerr, of Oregon Agricultural College.
President P. L. Campbell, of Oregon University.
Professor Frank Rigler, Superintendent Portland Schools.
Professor T. T. Davis, Principal Lincoln High School.
G. F. Johnson, Gen. Mgr. Sherman, Clay & Co., Portland.
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5 9c for 85 c Foulards b $ 1 Fancy Silks
HERE'S the opportunity to purchase at a saving the- Silks you've been wanting for
the new waist and dress! And not a yard in the immense group but is new and
fresh all this season's patterns and colorings. Regular 85c Foulards in pretty designs of small fig
ures and geometrical patterns. Full 24 inches wide. And the $1 Fancy Suitings in many J k
attractive striped, checked and Dresden patterns. Browns, tan, navy, gray, lavender and
white. They are all specially priced today in the 55th Anniversary Sale at, the yard
Flint Floor Main Buildlnff.
How Are Such Lovely
WaistsPpssible at $ 4. 9 8
IT'S the question the scores of women asked yester
day when they visited the second floor section to
share in the phenomenal Anniversary Offerings!
A wonderful New York purchase is
what brings the splendid saving to you.
Of rich messalines, taffetas, chiffons, nets and marquisettes.
All in charming, this season's styles. Round and high necks.
Every possible shade to choose from. Again ft- A k f
today for the 5th Anniversary Sale tj)?4 y IJ
$6.50 to sflj and even higher priced Waists
f a Floor Mala BaHaUa. Mall flrdrra Filled.
35c to 75c Exquisite
Shadow Laces at 25c
ONE of the most favored of Laces for
the season the new Shadow weaves.
And varied are the uses for these dainty Edges
and Insertions. Both creen and wh.te, 4 to 9
inches vide. For dress trimmings,
millinery and neckwear. Regular
35c to 75c Shadow Laces today at
25c
30c to 60c Cluny Laces
decidedly popular are
these manhine-made cluny
bands and edges, 3Vs to 5
inches wide. Pretty . for
waists, gowns, mil- OC
lincry, etc. Yard, J
45c to 85c Embroideries
18ineh Flouncings of
fine Swiss, nainsook and
cambric. Scores of dainty
patterns for corset covers,
under garments, OC
etc. Yard today at SJC
lrat Floor w nulldina.
Fine Handbags Now V4 Less
WHAT woman doesn't feel a deal of satisfaction
in knowiner that she carries a smart Handbag
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ot real leather ! And what wo
man who's been wanting one,
won't appreciate the importance
of this offering of one-fourth off
on every high-grade real leather
Handbag in our immense stock f
Bags priced now from $7.50 to
$35. Every domestic U ff
and imported model J Vll
$4 Handbag'sToday $2.98
Of genuine morocco, hair seal,
calf and other real leathers. Hand
some new styles in black, blues,
brown, tan, etc Posi- CJO QQ
tive $4 grade at only Pwi70
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Voting in Contest
To 5 P. M.
Monday
Contestant and address. Vote.
William Luerek, Lincoln High
School 8S50
L. T. O'Brien. U. of O S750
James Bain, Law School U. of
Oregon .' ;.82"0
Helen Clark, Grants Pass. Or..797o
Paul Adams, Washington High
School 7675
Maxwell Ball, Allen Prepara
tory School 64-50
Alfred Grantstrom, Allen
Preparatory School 5825
Elsie Reinhart 4200
Raymond Fryer, 716 East Bush 925
Edith Rogers, 646 White ave. 300
Edna Metcalf, 531 East Conch 300
Georgia Ploigstra, 669 Ford-
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$1 to $1.75
Gloves at 87c
ONLY 87c and they're
splendid $1 to $1.75
grades, every one of them. A
special group taken right from
our own new stock.
Glace kid and cape styles with
one and two-clasps. Pique and
overseam sewn. Light and me
dium weights. Black, white and
all new shades. Sizes
512 to 714. Best $1 to
$1.7o grades, pair at
$1 NecKwear, Today at 45c
Not the ordinary sort but Unus
ually pretty and attractive. Practi
cally every new and popular style in
cluded. Lovely jabots, rabats, cascades,
gabby bows, Dutch collars, fichus,
stocks, Croats and Quaker Collars.
Chemisettes, yokes, coat collars and
Plauen lace collars also in the group.
65-cent to $1.00 grades in the
lot. Special today at choice, "3C
HandKerchiefs at 6 for 20c
Dainty new cross-barred and soft,
checked dimity Handkerchiefs with
'4-inch hemstitched hems. Embroid
ered initials of all letters. Are OfS,
worth 10c each. Package 6 for
87c
The Wash Goods
25c Flaxons, at 19c
TlIIAT woman hasn't read
VV in the magazines of the
fine, soft woven fabric Flaxon ?
Ideal for women's and children's
Summer frocks, waists, etc. Moth
ers find it perfect for infant's wear!
Plain and fancy white and in
charming prints and col-
ored tissues. 2-V grade I O
special today, a yard at
18c Ginghams the frrade and fine,
firm weave that always gives long and
satisfactory wear. Splendid for women's
and children's wash dres.-es, aprons, etc.
S'J inches wide. All new patterns and
color combinations. Special for 1 C
Anniversary Sale at only, yard,
$1 White Wai stings handsome qual
ity that launders beautifully with that
snow whiteness that every woman ad
mires. Attractive in pretty woven-in pat
terns of white; .TJ inches wide. 7Q
The yard tdav. special at only 'C
1raf Floor rw Balldlaa;.
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A Different Muslinwear Sale
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IFFERENT from the usual run of Mus
linwear Sales for the garments are dif
ferent a difference of quality, of styles, of trimmings. Above
all, a difference of prices they're the lowest obtainable.
Every garment . that comprises this great event is fresh,
new and immaculate. All cut to conform with the present
close-fitting styles.' But a few of the offerings here.
COMBINATIONS.
$1.60 Combinations $1.29
$2.00 Combinations S 1 .4 7
$2.50 Combinations $1.95
$3.00 Combinations 2.47
$3.50 Combinations $2.89
$4.00 Combinations $3.18
$5.00 Combinations $3.95
THE DRAWERS.
75c Drawers at only 47
$1.00 Drawers at only 73
$1.50 Drawers at only 98
$1.75 to $3.00 Drws. $1.22
$3.50 to $5 Diawers $1.95
$1.50 White Undersk'ta98
$2.00 W. Underskirts 1.47
$2.50 W. Underskirts $1.83
$3.50 W. Underskirts $2.47
THE GOWNS.
75c Gowns, special at 53
$1.25 Gowns, special 93
$1.50 Gowns, at only $1.22
$1.75 Gowns at only $1.43
$2.00 Gowns at only $1.57
$2.50 Gowns at only $1.98
$3.00 Gowns at only $2.67
$3.50 Gowns at only $2.87
$4.00 Gowns at only $3.08
$6.00 Gowns at only $3.95
CORSET COVERS.
50c Corset Covers at 35
75c Corset Covers at 47
$1.00 Corset Covers at 67
$1.25 Corse Covers at 98
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See the Morrison
Street Straw
Hat Window
Willamette Rotary
A Marvel, $32.50
N tim ipialed 2l50 Wil
lamette Kotarv, made
arrurdincr to our own specifications,
by the jrreatest Sewing Machine Fac
tory in the worlj made to tL-fy
the demand of those who have wanted
a rotary style machine, though who
did not wi.-h to pay the higher prices
of the usual rotary.
And here in thi splendid, high
graJe model are all the important im
proved features that have made our
own highrr-prioed rotaries famous.
Freedom from Minrliiiir and flocking
of thread; Felf-adjusttntr to any size
thread an J kind of muterial; simple
bobbin winder; improved presier foot;
ews raueh faster and with lefs noise
than the vibrating ma-hine.
And you may purrhase yours on
our rlub plan of cn.y payments if
tou like f"2 on purchase and $1 . a
week. rr4 Flor nr Ballalaa
A Sale of Rogers' Silverware
f ROBABLY no pattern in Sil-
verware so popular at the
present time as this new Isabella
Vintage design. And it's been intro
duced only some four or five weeks.
Teaspoons, set of 6, special price 49
Dessert Spoons, set of 6, special 89d
Tablespoons, set of six, special at 99 &
Five o'clock Tea Spoons, special 49
Coffee Spoons, set of six, special 4 9
Soap Spoons, set of six, special, 99c
Berry Spoons, as illustrated, at 49
Cold Meat Forks, as illustrated, 36c
Medium Knives in the new "Isabella"
Tintape design. Set of siv, Cjl "f A
special for today at only P A a X x
Medium Forks in the new "Isabella"
Vintape desipn. Set of six. Spe- Q Q
cial for the Anniversary Sale at
Wednesday,
May First, Is
STRAW
HAT
DAY
ALL Portland has fol
lowed the Portland Ad
Club in decreeing "Wednesday, May 1st, as the opening of the Straw Hat season!
Our buyer secured these special lots of new Straw Hats and Panamas, but instead of holding them we will
give men the advantage now, right on the opening of the Straw Hat season. The sale begins at 8 o'clock Tues
day have a new Straw Hat for May 1st.
$2.49
Men's New $3.00
Straw Hats, for
Opening, at Only
All the smart shapes in Sailors, Sen
nets and plain braids. Medium and low
brows and broad brims. New $3.00
Straws, special $2.49.
$4.55
Men's New $5.00
Straw Hats, for
Opening, at Only
High-grade hand-made Sailors, soft
roll and Milan Stray Hats. All the lat
est blocks low, medium and high crown;
narrow and wide brims, $4.55.
$4.35
Men's $5 and $6
Panama Hats for
Opening, at Only
An importer's surplus of fine genuine
Ecquador Panama Hats, in telescope, fe
dora, and Alpine shapes. Flat and roll
brims, $5 and $6 Panamas, $5.35.
Cream Ladles, as illustrated, spl. 28d
Sugar Shells, as illustrated, spl. 16
Oyster Forks in new "Isabella" Vint
age design. Set of sis. Special
for the Anniversary Sale today at 0jC
Child's Silver Set in the "Isabella"
Vintage patterns. Knife. Fork and 10
SjKKHi in lined box. Special at only
Flrat Floor New Bulldiaa;.
This Is California Raisin Day!
ALL over the United States, Tuesday is be- rJun!s
ing celebrated as California Raisin Day.
r'alifn-rrno T?-jicin nro fho wnrlrl's finpsr.. T)fi- n , ,
licious, -wholesome they add to the enjoyment
of many foods. These specials for Raisin Day:
California Raisins
Mecca, Raisins, 4 pkgs. 25
Monopole Raisins, 2 for 15
Red Ribbon Raisins, 2, 15
Loose Muscatels, 5 lbs. 25
Layer Raisins, 2 pounds 25
Pure Food Grocery, Baaemeat
RAISIN BREAD, ETC.
Raisin Bread, the loaf, 10
Raisin Buns, the dozen 15
Raisin Loaf Cake, each 25
AT THE FOUNTAIN.
Raisin lea Cream, only 10
Raisin Pie, per cut, only 5
New Fiction
Maa la Uwlr Laaa" Kate L&nalay
T-lly af the llaaaltal Staff" Emma C.
91.
Uoavah la Jraaartfr" Frank Panby.
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-Jmmry- ur fJ11mnore.prlrl at St. 25.
TN aalrr4 t aar" Can Mold. 1.35.
aTr1-k" William Mrtod. 91.25.
Pollrlly- Jepaon. at 91.25.
Kn- John ftrknrlil- t.V.tr. 91.25.
"Tk. Itaaa H" -VJir. prlrd 91.2S.
yr Ptrrr Boak raokvrr" at tiOc.
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Other Specials for Tuesday
In Big Basement Grocery
PHONES PACIFIC, PRIVATE EX. MARSHALL 4600; HOME A 6101
Royal Baking Powder
pound can, only 39
Fancy Dry Apricots, two
pounds for only 33
Fancy Prnnes, two pounds
for only 25.
Butternut Butter, 2 lbs.,
for only 55.
Wadco Baking Powder
pound can, only 17
Fancy Dry Peaches two
pounds for only 25
Yellow Corn Meal, the
sack, at only 25.
25c Package Gold Dust
on sale at only 20.
English Style Bacon, the
pound, at only 17.
Citron Peel, the pound, at
the low price of 15
Jellycon, four packages
at the low price of 25
Lace Curtains
Greatly Reduced! !
AN immense purchase
of thousands of pairs
brings these remarkable
reductions on Lace Cur
tains for the Anniversary
Sale today.
More than 300 different pat-
terns to choose from, from 2 to
10 pairs of a desiorn. Notting
hams, Cable . Nets, Saxonys,
Madras weaves, Filet weaves,
Scrims, etc. Full size. Both
white and ecru. Note the gener
ous reductions:
$1.75 Lace Curtains, the pair 98J
$2.00 Lace Curtains, pair at $1.35
$2.50 Lace Curtains, pair at $1.65
$3.00 Lace Curtains, pair at $1.98
$3.25 Lace Curtains, pair at $2.15
$3.50 Lace Curtains, pair at $2.45
$4.00 Lace Curtains, pair at $2,85
$7.50 Scrim Curtains, pair at $ 1.85
$3.50 Scrim Curtains, pair at $2.35