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At the Flash of the
GREEN LIGHT
Wherever yon see
the flash of the green
light yon know at once
that it signals a spe-
cial sale. It indicates
at all times an unus-
ual, advantageous and
i :
economical oLienug.
hf IJJ It directs the atten-
Icil" firvn nf nnr -natron to
important sales, often
not advertised.
It is your guide to
the many special
events constantly oc
curring throughout
the store.
practical,
In every instance it
hlaias the way to
substantial economy.
"NELL-ROSE"
The New Exquisite Shade
Shown Here First
Nell Rose is a beautiful
shade of American Beauty se
lected by Miss Eleanor Wilson,
our next President's daughter,
and named after her.
Silk charmeuse in this charm
ing and sure-to-be-popular new
shade will be exhibited in our
silk store beginning tomorrow.
TO SUIT THE MOST FAS
TIDIOUS "AN ARTIST IN EGYPT"
By Walter Tyndale, R. I., large
octavo. Pictured in color, faithfully
reproducing the atmosphere of the
Orient 95.00
"The Bells"
And other poems, by Edgar Allen
Poe Full page illustrations m color
by Dulac $5.00
New Edition of the
"RUBAIYAT"
Full page illustrations in color; one
of the most beautiful volumes ever
placed on sale. $6.00
Bound in ooze leather $10.00
"MARCUS AURELIUS AN-
TONIUS"
Gilt top, deckel edge, illustrated in
color by W. Russel Flint.
in boards $3.00
in ooze leather $3.50
in full leather arts and
crafts .. . $5.00
"THE SONG OF SONGS
WHICH IS SOLOMON'S"
Illustrated in color by W. Russel
Flint.
Bound in full leather arts and crafts
design. $4.00
"THE LIFE OF THE BEE"
By Maurice Maeterlink. with nu
merous illustrations in color by E. J.
Detmold. $4.00
"ROMEO AND JULIET"
Illustrated by W. Hatherell -in full
colors; one of the most attractive gift
books of the season. $4.50
"GUINEVERE"
By Alfred Tennyson, illustrated in
color. . $4.50
"CHILDHOOD"
Pictures in sepia. $3.00
"KIM"
Special holiday edition with full
page illustrations. $3.50
"ROBERT LOUIS STEVEN
SON IN CALltXKNlA
By Katherine D. Osbourne; illus
trated. $2.00
"THE MODERN READER'S
CHAUCER"
D.. Ttnr-t anrl PcrrV MC
UJ JU1HI . " J
Kaye; beautifully illustrated in color
by Warwick Coble; royal octavo.
$5.00
"THE ROM AUNT OF THE
ROSE"
f the French bv
Geoffrey Chaucer, and illustrated by
Keith Henderson and INorman Wil
kinson, of Fair Oaks. Twenty fac
similes of original water colors. $5
"TANNHAEUSER"
Illustrated by Pogany in color. $5
"THE RHINEGOLD AND
THE VALKYRIE"
Illustrated in color by Arthur Rath
bum. $5.00
"FAUST"
Illustrated in color by Willy Pog
any. $7.50
ART.
"ANTHONY VAN DYCK"
A study by Lionel Cust, with 25
illustrations in color; a beautiful gift
book, boxed. $3.75
"ONE HUNDRED MASTER
PIECES" By John La Farge. .$5.00
"SANDRO BOTTICELLI"
By Adolf Paul Oppe. with 25
plates in color. $3.7 S
"JOHN LAVERY AND HIS
WORK"
Ri VCltr .SKaw Snarrow. illus
trated in caLr and black and white.
Tr imiVRK"
With 54 color plates, edited by T.
Lemon Hare. jO.uu
HISTORICAL.
"UNDER THE OLD FLAG"
Wilson. 'One of the season's most
important historical works. $600
NEW TUNICS
' At Half Price
$10.00
This is the last of a purchase
of showroom samples that have
just arrived.
In the very face of the fact
that tunics today are the most
fashionable and most attractive
of all dress trimmings, this sale
is really remarkable.
When these are sold Tee shall
not be able to repeat this offer,
as most importers have entirely
disposed of their stocks. '..-.
The tunics that we present
in this sale are made of chiffon
and net of excellent quality. In
the newest shapes. In a large
variety of designs and colors.
Beautiful beaded and embroid-.
ered patterns.
At this price the most beauti
ful dinner, evening and dancing
frocks may be designed at a
very moderate cost, pint Floor
NECK RUFFS
Of Marabou
Special $1.95 to $5.00
These small ruffs fit closely
around the neck and are made
of softly plaited silk, marabou
and ostrich feathers combined.
Also of plain marabou. These
are new, very serviceable and
becoming.
SILK SCARFS
SPECIAL $1.25 .
Handsome scarfs of the fin
est grade plain crepe de chine,
in a wondrous array of pastel
and Oriental colorings. Made
2 yards long, with hemstitched
ends. Flrat Floor
Xmas Gloves for Women and Men
A Sale Remarkable for Its Low Prices
$4.00 Women's 16-
Button Gloves . . .
$2.65
$1.25 Women's
Cape Gloves, Spl . .'
$1.15
1 6-button length Maggioni glove,
known for its perfection of quality
and make. Real kid; overseam style,
with plain stitched or black embroid
ered backs.
One metal clasp outseam cape
gloves the "Bacmo" make.
$1.75 Women's
White Cape Gloves
$1.55
$1.50 Women's
Dress Kid Gloves .
$1.00
White cape stock-made gloves,
with heavy embroidery backs.- For
dress and general street wear.
I Mi ft .' CMi Kx -
pi
Two-clasp glace dress kid gloves,
made from first quality selected skins.
Overseam sewn. Paris point stitch
ing on the back. Shown in black,
white and colors.
$ 1 .25 Women's Kid
$1.75 Women's
Cape Gloves, Spl .
$1.25
5uDerior ouality of cape gloves.
made with one pearl clasp, popular
spear-back style. A fine finished
glove and one that will stand rough
Gloves, Special .
90c
A fine, soft glace lambskin glove,
in two-clasp overseam style. Em
broidery stitched on the backs. In
black, white and colors.
Women's Fleeced
$1 .25 Women's
1 -Clasp Gloves .
95c
Lined Gloves.
$1.15
Women's one-clasp pique kid
gloves, made of heavy lambskin. A
durable glove for street wear. Shown
in black, white and colors.
w.
omen s
Silk
A special line of fleece-lined
mocha gloves. The overseam style,
shown in tan and gray. For misses
and women. . Just the glove for
school and general wear.
Lined Gloves .
-45c
"acVimm- cloves for women, of a
good grade cashmere, all silk lined
throughout. Come in DiacK ana
colors.
Mens $1.25 Gloves, Special 95c
A strong, durable cape glove, prix seam style, which is an
excellent wearing glove for every day and driving purposes.
Men's $1.35 Gloves, Special $1.15
Men's one-clasp out seam mocha suede gloves for dress ana
street wear, shown in tan and grays.
Men's $1.50 Gloves, Special $1.30
Fine quality of men's one-clasp pique seam mocha gloves, in
gray only. A soft, good wearing quality.
Boys' Gauntlet Gloves, Special 49c
Boys fleece-lined gauntlet gloves, in assorted tan shades. Sizes
for ages ranging from 2 to 14 years. Fmt Floor.
Parisian Ivory
.Direct from Paris to us
Our stock of Parisian ivory
embraces every nJ of toilel ar
ticle imaginable, including clocks,
novel picture frames, manicure
articles, separate and in sets
perfume bottles in ivory cases
mirrors with long or short han
dles men's brush sets jars and
bowls, pin holders and trays
some inlaid with dainty floral de
signs in pastel shades of blue and
Dink, or gold and silver.
We sell this genuine Parisian
ivory at prices that you pay for
the ordinary domestic moc.
Dr. M. Albersheim, of Frankfurt, Germany
The Foremost German Perfumer
' Has Placed His Exclusive Agency With Our Store
What D'Orsay is to France so is Dr. M. Albersheim to Germany.
Both these firms are known throughout Europe, particularly in the
most exclusive society and European courts. American travelers in
Germany are well acquainted with these German perfumes, and it is
to meet this demand that we have secured and placed on sale these
exquisite extracts.
Subtle and indefinable odors, including Isola Bella, Edel Fleider
and Khasana, toilel maters, sachets, face powders and soaps.
Flrat Floor
Ct
Florentine Amber
This Store Only
Flrat Floor
New Guimps Just In Special Prices
SPECIAL 50c EACH
Guimps of a fine, soft net, in white and butter color.
Made to fit smoothly and with the standing collar well
boned on the sides and back.
SPECIAL $1.00 EACH
Guimps of fine soft' net, made with waist part but.no
sleeves. The stock collar is well boned. White and ecru
color. SPECIAL $1.95 to $5.00 EACH
Hand embroidered guimps with body and annholes.
This hand embroidery is done on fine soft net, in many
artistic patterns. White and deep cream color. Firat Floor
Fur Sets $12.50
Russian Black Lynx
This set is made of choice quality
selected Russian black lynx skins
soft and silky, and consists of a deep
shawl finished at the bottom with
two tails and four paws.
The muff to match is in the new
large semi-barrel shape, trimmed with
shirred satin ends. Third Floor
Women's Raincoats
$9.85
Selling Regularly to $16.50
These raincoats were made to our
especial order, which enables us to
offer the finest raincoats made at a
price that cannot be duplicated.
We purchased from a wholesale
merchant enough Priestly's craven
ette to make up eight coats this we
took to one of the finest garment man
ufacturers in New York City and
had them made to our order hence
this special sale.
They are made full 56 inches
long, loose fitting, witih four-button
front, new Franklin storm collar and
turn-back cuffs and coat sleeves. In
tan shade only. Third Floor
I
Domestic Sewing
Machines
$1.00 Down, $1.00 Week
Delivered to your home upon the
first payment of $ 1 .00.
Speak Up, Mr. You! Speak Up, Mrs. You!
Speak Up, You Want Something-Yes, You Do!
Is it some of the useful and perfectly beautiful things from our
ART DEPARTMENT on the SIXTH FLOOR t I thought so.
Why, if Old St. Nicholas were to have taken a trip around the world,
"and collected from every country its particular wares, the display
could hardly be more interesting or more representative than that
which we are able to show to our customers.
Japanese Baskets 50c to $4.00
We have a wonderful assortment of those handsome bronze reed
creations, made' by a people noted for their versatility and artistic
effects. These baskets are in every size and fantastic shape imagin
able, and are suited to every possible household need; baskets wide
and baskets deep, baskets with handles and baskets without; trays,
vases and jardinieres.
Hanging vases in cornucopia shapes, 50c, 75c and $1.00
Fern dishes with metal insets, 50c and upward
Sandwich trays, $2.75 and upward
Fruit baskets (unusually artistic), $1.50 and upward
Jardinieres in every conceivable shape and having
metal insets . . . $1.50 to $3.25
French Waste Baskets $1.50 to $6.50
These remind one very forcibly of Marie Antoinette and her
Ladies-in-Waiting, and are especially appropriate as waste baskets
or baskets for general utility for the daintiest of bedrooms and reception-rooms.
They are made of old ivory wicker work, decorated with
garlands of softly tinted roses in relief, which are very effective.
Those in gold bronze are the more expensive, and come in only
two styles.
GERMAN WICKER WORK BASKETS, $1.00,
Mounted with heavy nickel-plated rims to give them a more lasting
quality, and shown in 8 and 1 0-inch sizes.
FERN DISHES IN PLATED SILVER, $1.00
Greek key design in plated silver, complete with porcelain inset
and feathery Japanese air plant.
CRYSTAL CANDLESTICKS, 50c
Colonial style; may be used for night lamps, as they are fitted with
small glass globes and fancy shades in a variety of dainty colors. .
HOLLAND DELFT COASTERS, 25c
The porcelain centers are characteristically decorated with wind
mills and marine scenes, and are mounted in nickel-plated open
work rims.
BRASS FINGER BOWLS, 15c
A Persian pattern is hammered on these finger bowls, with trays
to match, and each piece is a bargain at the price. sixifc Floor
English Sheffield Plate
Direct . Importation
For generations Sheffield plate has been good enough for the best family
escutcheons in England. In collecting Sheffield plate English buyers have,
been as deeply concerned as to styles and designs as to the quality itself.
English manufacturers have always maintained the highest standards in this
dependable plate.
The Sheffield plate that we offer for exhibition and sale represents the best
English makers.
It is refined, chased, unostentatious many pieces in simple but beautiful
effects, and the rest artistically decorated.
Our exhibition will be in the nature of a pleasant surprise to you, as it
represents the first comprehensive stock ever shown in Portland, and exceeds
the combined assortments of all exclusive stores.
We quote only a few items. Many otht
lower than you have ever known them befi
thers.
'ore:
Prices
English Bon-Bon Dishes, pierced designs .... $ 1 .00
English Bon-Bon Baskets, pierced designs. . .$ 2.50
Plain Bread and Butter Plates $ 1.75
Plain, graceful Candlesticks, pair $ 4.75
Vases with grape border, pair. $ 6.50
Sandwich Plates with grape border $ 6.00
Cravy Boat with grape border $ 6.50
Plain Water Pitcher .....$ 7.75
Vegetable Dish with cover and decorated with t
bead border $ 7.75
Open Vegetable Dish with grape border $ 5.75
. Rnenr nnA Creamer in a Colonial de-
sign, set $ 7.50
Fancv design three-piece Tea bet. . . $Zz.Uu
20-inch Serving Tray with a grape border. . .$ZZ.5U
Other Trays in a variety of pierced and en
graved designs to $50.00
Well and Tree Trays, 20-inch size, with
grape border $ 1 9.00
Flrat Floor
CORDUROY AND
VELVET DRESSES
Special $16.85
Selling at $22.50 to $25.00
These dresses embody all the prac
tical. . essential features of an every
day frock with a delightfully charm
ing style. While they are cut and
made on plain tailored lines, their styje
is adaptable for any occasion.
In black, navy or brown, with plain
contrasting trimming of velvet and
satin.
They have long sleeves, with turn
back cuffs and collar of contrasting
material.
Made in one-piece Empire style,
buttoning down the front with crochet
buttons and finished at the waist with
a plaited silk girdle. Third Floor
White Wool Blankets
$4.50 AND $5.00 BLANKETS
Special $3.35 Pair
Eleven-quarter full size white
woolen blankets. These blankets
are slightly damaged in the mak
ing being oil or slightly torn
spots. " This slight damage does
not impair them in the least and
can hardly be noticeable. 'These
same blankets perfect in every de
rail sell at $4.50 and $5.00 the
pair, and you can now secure the
same fine quality almost as perfect
for $3.35 pair.
$2.50 AXMINSTER RUGS
Special $1.47
The ever popular and attrac
tive Axminster rugs in size 27 by
54 inches. They come in the ef
fective hit and miss designs, in
colors of green, tans, browns and
reds. For service they are one of
the best rugs made.
Kimono Silks
50c AND 75c THE YARD
In our drapery section we carry
a full assortment of Oriental col
ored and designed silks that can
be used for draperies and for short
and long kimonos. In blues, pinks,
lavenders, greens and tans.
Special 33c Yard
50c AND 60c CURTAIN NETS
Fancy curtain nets, 45 and 50
inches wide, in white, cream and
ecru in patterns suitable for living
rooms, dining-rooms and bed
rooms. BATH ROBE BLANKETS
$2.47, $3, $3.50, $4 EACH
Enough material in a blanket
for making a generously full and
long bathrobe with cord and gir
dle. Indian designs, tennis pat
terns, floral and conventional pat
terns. In gray, blue, red, tan and
pink. Finb. Fior
A New Method of Brass Craft
for useful and ornamental articles, such as glove', handkerchief and tie
boxes candlesticks letter racks broom holders pipe holders and
picture frames. This is sold in packages which contain the brass and
all the materials for working.
, Prices, 65c, 75c, $1.00, $1.25 and $1.75
Outfits for making, $1.00 and $1.75
COLLEGE PILLOW SLIPS $2.00
These slips are made of the finest quality felt, in college and local
high school colors.
BOOK COVER PADS FOR WORKING 25c EACH
. Calendar and telephone pads, stamped and tinted on natural colored
linen. In quaint Dutch figures, worked with D. M. G. cotton. In
packages with sufficient material to finish ; complete, 25c each.
Second Floor.
WITH XMAS ONLY 22 DAYS OFF
Tfiis Great HandRercHief Sale
AFFORDS SHOPPERS AN UNUSUAL OPPORTUNITY
$1.50 Box Handkerchiefs
Special $1.00
A gift box containing four hand
some Alpine embroidered linen
handkerchiefs, with narrow hem
. stitched hem. Four handkerchiefs
in the box.
BOX KERCHIEFS
Special $1.25
A box containing three sheer linen
hemstitched handkerchiefs. Initial
and Alpine embroidery design in
EXTRA
500 Dozen Handkerchiefs
Special 29c
A price quotation less
than wholesale costa
wonderful assortment of
handkerchiefs m ana fac
tured of absolutely all
pure linen handkerchiefs
embroidered by French
peasants, made to our spe
cial order and imported
expressly for this sale.
Initial Handkerchiefs
Special 50c Each
Sheer linen hemstitched handker
chiefs of an extra fine quality. Initial
embroidered in filet lace work in one
comer, showing a long, oblong pat
tern. Lace Edge Handkerchiefs
Special 35c
Armenian lace edge handker
chiefs. Small, neat script letter in
the corner.
INITIAL KERCHIEFS
Special 25c
Linen handkerchiefs, with a nar
row hem and small block initial.
Monogram Handkerchiefs
Special 25c
Handkerchiefs of pure linen, with
a narrow hem, representing a new
idea. In the corner is the word
"Mother," and full given names em
broidered in an effective manner.
Mourning Handkerchiefs
Special 25c
Sheer linen hemstitched handker
chiefs, with a small black border
and the initial in one corner.
Initial Handkerchiefs
Special 17c
The initials in these handker
chiefs are worked in a rather long,
narrow design in plain white or in
colors. They are of sheer pure linen.
NAME HANDKERCHIEFS
10c Each
Here you will find the finest plain
lawn handkerchief in the city for
10c, with full name embroidered in
one corner.
one corner.
ASSORTED KERCHIEFS
Special $1.00 Each
This collection consists of an as
sortment of beautiful handkerchiefs,
embroidered in Spanish embroidery
Donegal and Swiss hand-work
embroidery. All. of the finest ma
terials. MADEIRA KERCHIEFS
Special 50c Each
Handkerchiefs imported direct to
us from the Madeira Islands of a
dainty, exquisite quality. They show
beautifully embroidered scalloped
edges in solid or eyelet effects. Also
small, neat designs and elaborate
patterns.
Box Three Handkerchiefs
Regular $1.50
Special 95c Box
-In this dainty little box
will be found 3 exquisite
Sun Spun Handkerchiefs.
Each handkerchief is em
broidered in a different
design, showing French
bead and English eyelet
work in the most intricate
patterns. These handker
chiefs represent the finest
needlework and the qual
ity of the linen is unusually
sheer and soft.
Glove Handkerchiefs
17c, 25c, 50c
This is a most charming fad
tiny kerchiefs that can be tucked
neatly away in the glove At our
counters will be found a diversified
variety in lace-trimmed styles plain
effects and hand-embroidered cor
ners. Flrat Floor.