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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 19, 1912)
. DECEMBER 1912. Movimr Pictures in Your Home With an Edison Kinetoscope Demonstration 5th Floor-Leave Orders for Xmas Trees Now, 5th Fir. Join Our Xmas Sewing Machine Club-$2 at Purchase and $1 a Week Sends Any Willamette to Your Home-4th Fir., Main Building Neat and appropriate Christmas Cards will be given free to XlTiaS CsrQS FYIrP Branch office of the Wells-Fargo Express Company; for Ar1 Cda the convenience of all our patrons, is located on the fourth Office floor. Parcels wrapped for expressage and mailing. Red n ci.. i a oiroroo irrannfid at this bureau. include in your gift packages. Ask for them at the Ived YtHTtX Cross Seal Booth; located near the archway between main OlV&l f K.i building and annex, main floor. Firat rioor Fonrtk Floor, Vru3 ocaia jjich.cu use jjuv.i.6.u . ri ays Away Let Meier (8h Frank's In These Last Five Days of Shopping Xmas Holiday Offerings Found Everywhere in The Big Store Gifts for the Home For Every Member of the Family f Fpnrtfc Floor vruS ocaia piavjcu " nnomM(wwmw --u ! aaaaaaaammmmmaamamiamiaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa-a Help But Six D ! r Black's Color Books A Help to the Student Educational and Interesting to All F WE could but tell you the hpantv and excellence of these tronderfnl Color Books as published by the famous A. & C. Black Company, of London. Unquestionably the finest works on foreign travel ever published. Accurately descriptive and beautifully illustrated. The histories of various countries are given, their scenery, theirpeople and progress. Bee them today in our Book Store, Basement Annex, and you 11 appreciate their value as gifts for the student for youn" and for old. No library complete without the won derful Black's Color Books. Pric-ed at $1.25, $1.50, $2 and $2.50. Titles The Holy Land Cashmir The Alps Northern Spain Westminster Ab- Canada . The West Indies bey Holland The English Lakes Canterbury Hungary Florence and Some Edinburgh Morocco Tuscan Cities Winchester Naples Happy England Geneva Norway Rivers and Streams Windsor Bavaria of England Isle of Man Birket Foster nooktons Buemit abbx. IJUL lty mi EGYPT'S 111 ii : J Bed Cross Seals Use Red Cross Seals on your Christmas packages, thus contrib uting materially to the war being waged on the white plague. Secure them at special booth, first floor. Morning attendants, Misses Anita Burns and Colly Cook. Afternoon, r: uo Tnoter anA Vinrinia jIll.V J i"!1- "V U Burns. f JlhQ Big White Auto V The Big White Auto meets vari ous incoming trains for the spe cial convenience of out-of-Portland patrons. Just a few moments' ride and you're at The Meier & Frank Store. Make it your shop ping headquarters while in the citv. No charge for the auto service. : TOM mV' T Merchandise Bonds i i The Meier & Frank Merchandise Bonds are a happy solution to the pondering question of "what to give." Attractive lithographed bonds, issued in any amount, in first-floor booth. Recipient chooses from any section of the store articles desired. A Gift That Brings Pleasure All Year - - " ' ..I. ...i. I, - for Whole Family for Friends, for All I IJ' i 1 A Columbia Grafonola ' a- T - " ' NO ONE thing -will give so much pleasure to so many people for so long a time at so little cost as a Columbia Grafonola. No present you ever made will bring more de light and continuous all-the-year- long appreciation than 'a "Colum bia," at any price, from $17.50 to $250.00. Ask About Our Special Offer at $57.60 One of the many attractive offers we h ave to make is the Grafonola "Favorite" Machine. Outfitted complete. Included with the machine are 11 double-disc Records of 22 selections, fine Record Album and 1000 of the best Steel Needles. The outfit complete costs you but $57.60, and may be purchased on our Club Plan of easy installments if you wish. Fonrth Floor, if ew Bnlldlos Mall Order Filled. Furniture As Gifts Choose Today 4 'Jif f.. Gil WW Handsome Pieces for Men and Women Now at Less SURELY a gift practical though none the less acceptable and ap preciative is Furniture. And safe are we in saying that nowhere in all Portland is a more comprehensive showing of the beautiful and artistio and at the same time substantial Furniture than here in our big fourth-floor section. Elegant pieces are here Period Furniture, rich, massive, overstuffed and leather upholstered Furniture, as well as hundreds of popular priced pieces that find welcome in any home. Note the remarkable offerings below prices not to be equaled elsewhere. $65 Grandfather Clocks at $17.50. The elegant Xormandy Chime Clocks that lend grace to the fur nishing of any home. Come in mahogany or gol den oak. jruaran t e e d movements. $65 Grandfather Clocks today at $47.50 $5.50 Smoking Tables at Only $3.98. A gift that few men wouldn't find comfort in attractive Smoking Stands of solid oak. In wax golden, fumed or early English finish. Reg ular $3.50 values. Choose them today while they last at . the remarkably low price of only, each, $3.98 $12.50 Dressing Tables at Only $8.98. Is there a woman any where who wouldn't be happy over receiving one of these convenient and handsome Dressing T a blest Just as illustrated. In birdseye maple, golden oak or mahogany. Reg ular $12.50 values. Spe cial today at low price of $8.98 $45 Mahogany Rockers at Only $27.50. Handsome and comfort able are these rich mahog any Sleepy Hollow Rock ers. Covered in genuine leather. A gift to please wife, mother, father or son. $45 mahogany Sleepy Hol low Rockers will be placed on sale today at the re markably low price of only $2?.50 Fonrth Floor, Both Bulldlasa. Mail Orders Filled. Four Great Specials Today iirHosiery for Women Women's 65c Hose Of silk lisle, imported make, in black only, re inforced at all wearing points six pairs for 53.50 t h e A C pair at single Children's 35c Hose And also sizes for misses. Of fine black lisle, with seamless feet three pairs for 6o single pai rs O C at low price of Kayser's $1.50 Hose Of Italian Silk. Made in colore only. Beautiful quality Siik Hose of- tfc 1 ff at prpi.W Kayser's Hose Of thread silk, with double lisle tops. Made in black only. They are placed on saleQC for today at pr. JC First Floor. Main BnUdlaa;. Mall Orders Filled. fered AjmI online Cliridmas JMorn ikse appy little Let Meier a FranK's Toytown Help MaKe for You and Yours The Happiest Christmas of All AND surely The Greatest Toy Store in all the West can best supply the Toys, the playthings and specialties that mean the highest and best pleasure for young Portland crs. Toys here from every country in the world all that's new, novel, enter taining, instructive and educational all are here. The entire fifth floor of both buildings taken up with the va rious displays and exhibits. Come today ! $3.75 Baseball Games Ideal Baseball Game, including 27 other games on reverse side : fully equipped with men, dice, etc. Regular $3.75 0O QC values. Special today for only P-,7J $6 Game Boards Of 100 games. A four surface board complete with in- CC QQ struction and equipment. Today Pv-U $4.60 Game Boards Of 65 games. Crown combination, archerena and oth- (JQ QE ers. Fully equipped. Today at V $4.50 Crokinole Boards Combined with 49 other games. All equipped dJO with dice, etc. Special today at PJ $3.50 Star Archerena Boards Plays 58 games. Price complete with flJQ QC equipment. Special today only pJJ Stockinette Doll Of Chase unbreak able make. 11 inches long. $3.25; 15 inches long, S4; 16 inches long, 5?5; 21 inches long, $6.50 Mutt and Jeff Jokes A game of many parlor tricks; mirth-provoking and popular. Regular $1.25 values. QOp Special only Mysto Magic Tricks The new and novel parlor en-V$p t e r t a i n ment. Simply follow the rules and be come a mystify i n er maeician. Demonstration on the fifth floor. Mysto Puzzle Box Containing 14 mys tifying puzzles. A clever and entertaining amusement for the home: Regu-O lar $1 value. Special today at $1.50 Punching Bags For boys. Of calfskin, with fine gum bladder. Choose them to- J1 I Q day at plI17 "Win Pennant" The latest game for young people; each player receives pennant. Sold here exclusively. They're priced at 50. Leave Orders for Christmas Trees Now. Santa Claus in Toytown, 10 to 12 M., 2 to 5 P. M. Gift Suggestions Htradreds of appropriate gift suggestions will be found in the folders, specially made for your convenience. Ask any floor man for them. They'll facilitate your gift-choosing and act as reminders as well. Don't fail to ask for the little gift suggestion folder. DINE HERE TONIGHT "Why hurry home to dinner and then return to the city to shopf Plan now to dine in our beautiful seventh floor Restau rant, which is open every night until Christinas. Quick, efficient service. Unexcelled cuisine. Or chestra music at meals. r Nursery V Mothers who wish to come to the store to shop will find comfort in bringing the children to our Nursery, fourth floor. Miss Eliza beth King, a trained nurse, rs in charge. The Nursery is under 'the auspices of the Portland Fruit and Flower Mission. Bath Robes-A Gift to Please Men Reg. $5 Grades tj3ad3 TODAY we continue the great sale of Men's Bath Robes. Hundreds of them were pur chased yesterday for gifts, and scores of them went to men for self use. See them in the Morrison-street window. You'll find them in all wanted colors and pat terns. A thoughtful gift to choose for any man. Made in all . sizes to fit men of every build. Have cord or but ton fastenings. Your choice of blue, gray, tan, red, maroon. Select them today while the assort ment is good. Regular $5 Bath Robes. d0 Off Specially priced for this sale at only PJ.OcJ The Men'a Store Third Floor, Men Bnlldlnir Mall Ordrra Killed. Glittering American Cut Glass at Less Every Piece Suitable for Christmas Gifts EVERY woman, you know, takes pride in the pos session of rich Cut Glass Pieces. And here you 11 find deep cut American Glass, which evidences the most skillful , cutting, on blanks of pure white crystal glass. Each piece cut from a perfect blank, resulting in perfection of cut, finish and brilliancy. Note special reductions in force today. I mm r ft $5 Berry Bowls, $3.99 Cut Glass Berry Bowls, deep and heavy, richly cut in combination -of floral and leaf design, 8-inch size. Regular $5 values. Spe- CO.QQ today atPJ'' $7 Water Pitchers $4.19 Cut Glass Water Pitch ers, as illustrated. Also used as claret jug. Richly cut, in design as shown. They're an added charm to any dining table. Reg ular $7 Tal- ues at .t$4.19 $2.75 Comports at $1.99 Cut Glass Comports, in floral and leaf design, neatly cut, on heavy blank. Height 6 inches. Just as illustrated. Reg- ul ar $2.75 $1.99 $3 Handle Nappies $1.99 Cut Glass Handle Nap pies, 6-inch size, in deep miter and diamond jewel cutting. Blank of purest white crystal glass. Just as illustrated. Regular $3 values on d" QQ sale at only P M..ZfZf $2 Handle Nappies $1.29 Cut Glass Handle Nap pies, 6-inch size, with notched handle, cut in jewel or fan designs, on pure crystal glass. Reg ular $2 val- d1 OQ ues. Special P1' $2.25 Oil Bottles at $1.69 Cut Glass Oil Bottles, as illustrated. Craett style. In pinwheel and star design. Used both for olive oil and vinegar. Generally bought in pairs. Reg- tfjl fQ ularly $2.25 pi.O $1.75 Spoon Tray, $1.19 Cut Glass Spoon Tray, as illustrated, in new de sign, pinwheel ends and deep miter cut center, ovnl shape. Regular $1.75 values. Spe- J 1 1A cial today at P $4 Fern Dishes at $2.49 Cut Glass Fern Dishes, as illustrated; 8 -inch size, footed style. Cut in whirling star and jewel design. Has non- tarnishable plated lining. Regular values only S$2.49 First Floor. Main Building Mall Ordera Filled. $4.50 China Berry Sets for $3.49 F EW homes that would not find many uses for these China Berry Sets, as illustrated. Pop ularly used for fruit or salad. Of German china. Set in cludes 1 berry bowl and 6 fruit saucers, neatly decorated in colored fruit design and gold edge. dQ f Q Regular $4.50. Special for today, the set J)0ri 50c Sugars and Creamers at 33c An inexpensive and aDDronriate jrift for the home are the Sugars and Creamers we special today. Of German China, in neat, attractive Dresden decoration. Regularly 50c. OO- We place them on special sale for today at low price $1.50 Beer Steins $1.14 No den complete without one of these Steins, as illustrated. Im ported direct from the maker in Germany. Choice variety of do signs. Have porcelain top, with metal rim. Regularly (Jjl "t A $1.50, priced for today P X 1 " 90c Fancy Cake Plates 59c Fancy Cake Plates, as shown at back of the above illustration. Of decorated German china. In many neat and attractive designs. There's many uses in every home for these Cake Plates. Regularly 90c, special 59c QAt TOmrla Tn rrroot iron' ofir nf fanrv fWnrations. Made of German frnina. Has manv uses in the dinine service. Choose them for gifts. Reg- f ' ular 90c Fancy Salad Bowls, on sale today only at the low price, each, OIC The Bin Burnnt Store. Mall Ordrra Filled. O Ii D E 11 a r' 1 1, r. is i I Staple and Fancy Groceries in Xmas Sale PORTLAND'S SHOPPING- OENTEB SMTOE 1857 H TJNDREDS of housewives daily are availing themselves of the great rmnnrtnnitv our : Monthlv Sale of Groceries affords, to choose both staple and fancy Groceries for weeks to come at pronounced savings. A few 01 the specials are mentioned nere Crystal Rice Hearts, a package, only 19 Golden Bod Oat Flakes, 2 packages for only 25J Royal Eanq.net Flour, bbL, $4.55; sack, $1.15 Royal Banquet Olive Oil a large bottle for 73 Log Cabin Syrup, in gaVon cans, a can, $1,10 Walter Baker's Cocoa, the 25c cans for 19 Searchlight Matches, 12 boxes for only 40 Eastern Skinned Hams, this sale, pound, 19 Royal Baking Powder, special, a pound, 40 Spices all the 10c cans, this sale, at, each, 7c Supreme Pork and Beans, this sale, 2 cans, 25 Eastern Lard, medium pails, this sale, at 77 Long's Preserves, priced this sale, a bottle, 20 High-grade Baking Powder, 1 pound, only 17 Astor Milk, for this sale, 4 cans at only 30 Salad OiL a large bottle, for this sale at 25 Cream of Wheat, package, at this sale, only 15 Self-raising Pancake Flour, 2 packages, at 25 Quaker Corn Flakes, 3 packages for only 25 Split Peas, this sale, 3 pounds for only 25 Hickory Nuts, this sale, 2 pounds for only 25 Pure Food Grocery, Basement Mall Ordera Filled.