TITO MOTtXIXG OKEGOXIAy- "WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 8, 1915.
A Meier & Frank Glove Free Exhibitioii of Complete Express Of-
or Merchandise Order Paintings by John II. ficc and Postal Sub-Sta-
solves the gift problem. Tnillinger, noted Oregon tion Basement Balcony
Glove Counter Main Fir. artist Sixth Floor. packages wrapped free.
Soda Fountain Special Give mother or wife a Expert' chiropodist in
Hot Chocolate with Willamette Sewing Ma- connection with our Beau
whipped cream, sandwich, chine. Join our Xmas Club ty Shop and Manicuring
pie or cake, 10c Basem't. $1 down, 50c weekly. Parlors Fifth Floor.
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Some Reasons Why Meier & Frank's Have the Xmas Crowds
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Prettiest SI to
$15 Kinds
Pretty Christ
mas gifts that
are inexpensive.
Attractively
enjrraved just
as illustrated.
d bracelet
nafety clasp.
Holiday special
63c
Exquisite Garnets
in c!J-fjhiond bcttinaT that
weuUl rnak joyous holiday fifu.
BroorheH from $2.00 to SZj.
NrckUrr-t from li to J-i.
Maia I'loor. Suth StrC
Christmas
Phonograph
Club
'ictrolas. Col u m bias
and Edisons. Easy
Terms Vo Interest.
The largest retail stock
of phonojraphs and rec
ords on the i'acific Coast.
i-Seltfct your machine
now and Ut us have it all
ready for delivery Christ
mas. Flmnt IU0tir.
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Kodak Gifts
-IVvatopinx Tank. to $4.
-Kodak Amtttar rrntr. JCS.OO.
-Tripodi prKJ $1. CO to $0.00.
-Autor-pkc ZUck. $JVO to
-Tortrait Attachment., toch oOf.
-KatlalU 4 Camera. $15 apt.
-pUI today $ I "O Drlop.
i ai rriahas Out fit. $1.2.1.
-Thoto Album ami CInlar all
ernraa. tcIopir.j anal rnntins.
Mala floor. Sixth Strct.
, Ordr by Mad.
2000 Children's
Books 25c
A macmfUrarit display of popular
p rxd book for th bttl onaa
boy. j-ut. and t baby. Gift edi
tion, and mua.-!lancoua radin
animal atonaa. bdtim atone, pic
tor booka and Juml fiction. la
prvtty hoi.'y bo tea for f.fu.
Bavactncnt EaUrony Or J r by Mali.
The "Shop Early" campaign of the Consumers
League is being observed more and more each year!
Folks are selecting Christmas gifts now and smiling
to think of the rush and jam of eleventh-hour buying
they are avoiding.
Full stocks lots of time to choose gifts that will give
the utmost in pleasure. But the days are going fast
only 15 till Christmas.
Start your gift-plans bright and early this morning.
A Wonderful Sale Today of
Men's Flannelette Pajamas
and Night Shirts
Today we offer the balance
of a preat purchase warm,
cozy flannelette night-wear
for men at the lowest prices
we have known.
Every garment is full cut
and splendidly finished.
What more sensible and ap
preciated gift could a man re-
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Murta, itra prUI today
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Shirt, extra
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Just maide Morrion r.ntranre. Mail Orders r Hied.
Nifht
55c
Nifht
1.25 Mra'a Ftannrlrtt raiamaa.
xtra pial today '" the TQ
low prit-o of ' JC
$i50 Mrn'a high-grade Haniiel.
a apeeial lo- JQq U' j"i"m,
Gift Luggage-Magnificent!
-We have ready for discriminat-
intr shoppers absolutely the finest
assortments of hijrh-jrrade luirage
Uiat ever jrladdened the eyes of a
connoisseur, u j'ou naa mougni
of makinsr such a gift see these!
Inspect some of these pieces, any
how they are superb! Men's and
women's styles are included.
Ladies bajr of black calf, purple
silk lined, fitted with 7 handsome
toilet articles. Exquisitely chased
and finished; perfect in every way.
Famous "Indestructo" make.
Sketched. S2G.
Ladies bajr of pebble train seal.
jrray silk lined. Would delijrht the
heart of any woman. Illustrated.
SIM. With beautiful fitted casf
to match and eleven toilet articles.
The Art Goods Store hMM
Abounds zcith thousands of dainty
gift ideas. Finished and to make.
rPHERE seems to be so much more sentiment at
tached to a gift you make yourself. Still time to
embroider some of the many new novelties found in such
endless variety here.
In finished pieces you will find scores of dainty and prac
tical gift suerestions. We can only hint about them, here
and there.
Free lessons daily by Mrs. Jones on new ideas in yarns.
Hand-Embroidered Royal Society Samples at V2 Price
Lots of pretty pieces left in this sample lot. Many beautiful hand embroidered centerpieces, table run
ners, luncheon sets, towels, pillows, etc. These were samples used in the Royal Society's New York Display
Rooms. All clean and perfect. J2.50 to $15 pieces, half what they are marked.
New Stamped Gowns, 98c
Six patterns in new slip gowns, stamped on fine
lingerie lawn, OHf. Other stamped gowns up to
Stamped combinations on lingerie lawn, 89.
Stamped Luncheon Sets, $1.50
An unusual price on this set consisting of 22-inch
renter and 12 doilies, stamped on the finest linen.
Very special today, set, $1.50.
Cretonne Novelties, 35c Upwards
A big table of them handkerchief boxes, glove
boxes, sewing boxes, baskets, doily-rollups, sewing
bags, tie racks, etc. All are covered with lovely
cretonnes. Prices upwards.
New Dresser Trays, 9Sc
In old ivory. Waste baskets to match, 91.23.
Second Floor, 6th St. Mail Orders Filled.
Indrstrarto and Ilartmaa
Luggage here exclaairrly.
Ladies' black suitcase of lontr-erain seal, blue silk lined and
fitted w ith all requisite toilet articles. S20 and S25.
Men's bar of pebble grain seal, with gray kid lining and fitted dress
ing case to match,
Basement, Sixth Street Order by Mail.
An Exposition of Lovely
, Glove Silk Underwear
Incredibly lovely and inexpensive. Just a few years ago.
such underwear would have been within the reach of only
the very wealthy and it was not so lovely as this, either!
There are pretty V-neck brassiere bodices, knickers with
tailored edges, or daintily lace trimmed. There are silk
vests, with band top, and vests with crocheted yoke.
Kayser's beautiful Venetian and Italian silk underwear a
gift that any woman would love !
Kayser Silk Vesta . Kayser Silk Corset Covers
$1.40. S1.60. $2.95. $1.50 to $3.00
Kayser Silk Knickers Main Floor, Sixth Street.
$2.75, $3.25. Order by Mail.
A beautiful Alcazar two-in-one Range, burns coal
and gas, given free for 10 best reasons why an
Alcazar shotdd be in every home. Ask for particidars.
Stova Department. Eighth Floor, Sixth Street.
The Christmas Sale of Lamps
That Will Radiate Yuletide Cheer to the Heart of the Home
TMIE Meier & Frank lamp sale is an annual event looked forward to bv many.
A This great event includes our entire line of electric portable lamps at extraordinary savings.
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The
newest and most artistic designs in Heading, Floor, Library and Desk Lamps, in old brass and black, Jacobean bronze,
Empire brass. Olympian bronze, Verde green, Mycenian and gold, Cellini bronze and Royal bronze.
Every lamp is fitted with the best Mazda globes.
$5J0 Ma hoc any Stand Lamps S4.49 I $11.50 Library Lamp, $7.93
As illustrated above, with blue, yellow or As illustrated above. In the new Japanese
rM rotor silk shade. Christmas sale price, I bronse metal, shade lined with colored silk.
I.IO. Very special, $7.tS.
$10 Electric Lamps $7.49.
As illustrated above, artistic brass finish
with metal and art glass shade, fitted with
two lights. Sale price, $7.40.
$10 Stand Lamp. $7.49
A illustrated above, a very artistic design
in old brass and black finish, with floral dec
orated glass shade. Sale price, $7.40.
$21 Jacobean Lamp, $16.98
One of the very newest lamps, finished in
Jacobean bronze. Exactly as illustrated
above. Sale price, $16-08.
$24 Electric Lamps $19.19
In the new Cyprian and gold finish, with
latest style base and shade. Exactly as illus
trated above. Christmas sale price $10.10.
Basement Mail Orders Filled.
One's Perfume
Is a Hallmark
to one's character. The subtle
yet distinctive fragrance of
Houbiganfs
"Quelques Fleurs"
won for it the grand prize at the
Panama-American Exposition. This
exquisite perfume here only.
Perfume at $4 and $7.
Toilet Water, $7 and $12.50.
Toilet Water Vegetal, $4.
Face Powder, $5.
Sachet, $1.90.
In the daintiest gift packages.
Main Floor, Sixth Street.
Xmas Novelties
In Notions
Fancy Frill Elastic all colors.
20c to 50c yard.
Ideal Tatting Shuttle Holder, 10c.
Needlebooks of all kinds, 25c to
$2.
Sachet Powder Bags, set of 3,
25c.
65c Women's fancy round Gar
ters, 50c.
Emeries all kinds and sizes, 5c
to 15c.
Fancy Needle Boxes, 25c.
Fancy Thread Waxes, 5c, 10c.
Fancy Cupid Celluloid' Thimbles,
10c.
Roberts Gold Eyed Bodkins, set
5c
Thread and Needle Holders, 15c
and 25c.
New Novelty Shirt Waist Pins,
10c set.
New Darner and Bodkin Sets,
23c.
Colored Celluloid Glove and
Stocking Darners, 15c to 35c.
Main Floor, Sixth St.
Xmas Lace
Suggestions
For Dainty Blouses.
Silk shadow laces, allovers,
dainty patterns in all-white, cream
and black; 36 inches wide.
75c to $1 qualities, 590 yard.
Shadow, net top and all-over
laces, white and ecru.
65c to $1 qualities, 490 yd.
For Xmas Fancies.
Round-mesh Vals. for corset
camisoles, aprons, caps, etc.
For Xmas Fancies.
Laces for camisoles, caps, aprons,
etc., and French and round mesh
Vals, filet edges and insertions, li
to IK inches.
12c to. 20c qualities, 100.
Main Floor, Fifth St.
Bathrobing
29c a Yard
The Best 35c Kind.
A most acceptable gift
enough . of this warm bath
robing, in pretty new designs,
for a lounging robe !
6 yds. for women's robe.
7 yards for men's robe.
Light, dark and medium shades,
flower and conventional designs.
Second Floor, Fifth St.
Specials in
Baby -wear
1 Few Holiday Sugges
tions for Baby!
35c Hand-crocheted Bootees 290.
75c Hand crocheted Sacques,
590.
$1.25 to $1.75 Cashmere Sacques,
980.
$2.00 Wool Cashmere Shawls, 980.
35c Creeping Beads, all colors 290.
$1.75 Angora Wool Bonnets, $1.10
Long and Short Slips, special,
$1.29.
Fancy Trimmed Baskets, special,
$3.49.
Celluloid Comb and Brush Sets,
590.
Fancy Crib Blankets, special,
450.
Second Floor. Sixth Street.
New Curtains About V2
Combinations of lac grounds, scrim borders and cluny lace edgings.
S 6 Grade S3.50
S10 Grade S5.00
J3-23 Curtains Pair $2-25
Dainty, durable Swiss curtains
for the bedroom. Strong grounds
of dotted and barred Sisa with
hemstitched hems and narrow edg-
S S Grade $4.00
Sll Grade S5.50
40c, 50c Cretonnes 2Se
Now is the time to lay in a sup
ply for Christmas fancy work. Suit
able for pin cushions, pillows, bags,
work baskets, box covers, etc
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Seventh Floor, Sixth Street Order by MaiL
A Practical Gift Suggestion!
$5 Axminster Rugs, $3.35
"What housewife would not welcome a gift of one
or two pretty small rugs ?
These are 36x72 Axminsters excellent grad? wide range
of Oriental and small figure designs. $5 grade, today, $3.35.
$3 Axminsters 27x60-inch, $2.12.
$4 Axminsters 36x72-inch, $2.85.
27x54-inch Axminster and Velvet Rugs $1.39.
$3.75 BisselTs Carpet Sweepers for gifts $2.75.
Seventh Floor. Fifth Street. Mall Orders Filled.
Magic Flour, Sack $1.35
An established favorite with particular home
bakers. Made from Oregon hard wheat. Sack $1.33
barrel 4 sacxsi jo.-u
Snidr's Catsup, larg bot
tle. 17t.
New Buckwheat, No. 9
sack, SOf .
Royal Caking Fowdcr,
pound. itOf.
Soap, all be grades, at 6 for
25e.
Math Moor, riflh Street.
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Some Gift
Suggestions From
Furniture-Land
Unusual and elegant every
piece artistic and refined, reflect
ing pleasantly on the choice of the
donor.
Faithful reproductions of old Italian
and French Mirrors and lamps and hall
lamps and candlesticks. Some in ex
quisite polychrome finish, with dull reds
and soft blues and old gold in true an
tique effect.
Colonial sewing tables, fire screens,
trays and candlesticks and beautiful
bits of modern design.
Illustrated Are
Mahogany Candlesticks at S1.45.
Mahogany Lamp and Silk Shade, $5.20.
Mahogany and Tapestry Trays at $6.
Polychrome Candlestick with Candle,
$8.50.
Gothic Console Mirror, antique gold, $39.
Polychrome Flower Vase, $9.50.
Mahogany Book Blocks, $7.
Eighth Floor. Fifth Street.
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