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or Merchandise Order Postal Sub-Station, Base-
Use the moving stair
ways 'no . waiting or
crotcdingsafe as walk
ing across the floor.
Exhibit and sale of
work from Ockley Green
and Benson 'Polytechnic
Schools Sixth Floor.
issued in any amount ment Balcony Packages
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good any time.
wrapped free.
Four More Days for Christmas Shopping at Portlands Greatest Store!
Meier & Frank's-Home of Nationally Known Goods
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Its a sten from the advertising pages of your favorite magazine to this big, bustling Christmas JStore ! Most of the well-known f fi rt-
goods you. have seen advertised are here lots of them exclusive with Meier & Frank Co. in Portland. 'f
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Your confnlen in KjiU Clu well placed.
AH th money in mom bi hank could not rry
th world for loj of that confidence.
rviicv in him always.
He U joiit a real as papa and mamma; just as
real ms electricity, and aa the air we breathe.
Without Santa Claua th world would te un
bearably dreary; xm who hare doubted hia exintence have
rtaJIy died, to leave luch a place.
But they were mUtaken.
If there were no Santa Claua it would be aa though Cod
had forjroc
And. if CoJ forgot, there mijtht be flowers with no sweet
ness and no color; there might be no flowers at all. Birds
would not put on their brightest feathers In the Spring and
would tarxrt to sir.
No Sinta Claiu! As soon think of there beinff no sun.
Without Santa Ctaus we would have no pictures, no music,
no laughter.
And when, in these holiday times, we see funny old men
playing the part jut as an actcr pretends he Is really
George Washington, to make his play seem real it rives
us more proof that there really is a Santa Claua, because we
grown folks know that the men who are playing Santa Claua
are doing it to bring happiness to others; to melt bard hearts
and make them, too, believe in Santa Claus.
And Santa Claus always smile. There never was a child
so timid as to cry at the sight of this jolly old man. And he
smiles because he just feels like smiling. Hia duty, his work.
Is to make others happy and to make others happy is the
surext way to make yourself happy.
Write to Santa Claus; think of Santa Claus; love Santa
Claus as you love the dearest thing in the world and well
you may, for
Santa Claus is Lore.
Credit to Gimbel Brothers, New York.
Gifts in Leather Goods
Famous "Mark Cross" leather goods in the most beautiful
and widest variety for gift giving. Other pieces of leather
goods practical, useful and pretty, from 25c to 525 all at
lowest possible prices ! Here are a few:
"Mark Cross" Collar Bajr. cane and silk, $2.50.
"Mark Cross" Sewing Basket, leather top and silk lined, fully
fitted. $12.00.
"Mark Cross" Enameled Flower Vu, delicate shades, 1.75.
"Mark Cross" Enameled Match Holder and Ash Tray, $5.
Man's Seal Bill Wallet, $1.50.
Man's "Masterpiece" Seal Bin Fold, 13.50.
Triple Leather Photograph Frame, $3.50.
Leather-Bound Perpetual DiaTy, $Z0.
Man's Laundry List, leather bound, 85c.
Leather-Bound Recipe Book. $1.25.
Leather-Bound Engagement Book, $1.
Limousine Bottle, leather case, cup top, $4.
Leather Sewing Cases, 25c to $23.
Mala Floor. Sixth Strt-M.il Ordrs Flllrd.
Lowest Price Ever Quoted in Portland on -
Genuine "Waltham"
Watches $5-98
Men's 16 Size
JUST 50 of them today
for Christmas gift
choosing!
A genuine "Waltham"
16 size Watch in 20-ycar
warranted gold-filled case.
Open-face style.
In all our experience we
have never known a Wal
tham Watch in a 20-ycar
case at such a price!
A fine gift for father.
son or brother.
The DO of them will not last long today at $3,931
M1d rioor. 5Uth 8trL Order by Mall.
Christmas Candies
One and two-pound holly boxes filled with our
fine hand-made chocolate. 50c and $1.
A large assortment of fancy boxes filled with
our delirious hand-maJe cand'es. 75c to $.
Kibbo Mixed, the pound. 2.f
Preach Mi rd. the pound. 20f
Broke Mixed, the pound. 1 If
Cream Mixed, the pound. l.f
Plain Ml ted. the pound. lOf.
Ninth Floor. Fifth Etr-t.
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Christmas Specials in
Toy town
Remember! Little ones who
come today between 10 A. M. and
12 M. will be given a miniature of
Santa Claus' house filled with can
dies. Santa can always be found
on the sixth floor.
A Gift Certain to Delight "Her"
S5JSQ "Monarch" Hand
Car Today at $423
Just look at the picture! The
Monarch Is of all-steel construc
tion, with strong rubber -tired
wheels and spur drive.
S1JS Wagon. $U9 .
All-metal express wagons with
reinforced wood bed and strong
steel wheels.
Fifth Floor. flth Street."
Order by Mail.
Xmas Books
"Mr. Bingle" (George Barr Mc-
Cutcheon), $1-33. e
"The Research Magnificent" (II.
G. Wells), $1.50.
"Prudence of the Parsonage"
(Hucston), $1.25.
"The Star Rover" (Jack London),
$1.35.
"The Scarecrow of Oz" (Frank
Baum), $1.
"Billy Whiskers at the Exposi
tion," 80c
"Alice In Wonderland" (new edi
tion), $1.
"The Boy Scouts Year Book,"
$1.50.
I;.tment Balcony.
Mall ordera Filled.
Ostrich Boas
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Choose your Xmas
Victrola from the
largest retail showing
in the W est! '
Our Christmas Club
delivers a machine and
records to yon for as
little as $1 down.
4 Investigate today.
No gift will bring so
much joy to the home
as a Victrola.
Basement Balcony.
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A Practical Gift!
Misses' and
Children'sHats
2 Price
Beautiful hats of every descrip
tion, from a rough-and-ready Bal
macaan to a handsome French hat
of exquisite velvet. Hats for
school and hats for dressy wear
all now at exactly hi !
Knit Toques Reduced
AU kn't toques and skating sets
white and new pretty colors all
reduced!
75c Toques and Sets at ."Of
$1.25 Toques and Seta at Otc
$1.50 Toques and SeU $1.12
12.00 Toques and Sets $1 .
$2.50 Toques and Seta JM.Stt
$3.00 Toques and Sets fi'2.'25
Fourth Floor. Sixth Street.
Mall Orders Filled.
fttU&i
$1-98 boas.
for regular
$2.95
-Xmas Prices
Beautiful ostrich boas,
made of selected long feath
ers. Every size and color.
Each boa will be packed
in a pretty Christmas box.
OKn for 'n!r
$1.45 boas.
.CI QO for regular $3.50
P,Z0 feather boas.
Evening Scarfs
Another lovely gift thought.
.Each may be packed in a dainty
Christmas box.
$1-25 for $2 silk scarfs.
$2 for $3J0 silk scarfs.
Just In, 500 Corsage
Bouquets, Today 50c!
Here in time for " Christmas
selling! Rich combinations of
gold and silver, with little touches
of color in ribbon roses, etc Ex
quisite little gifts.
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Christmas Throngs Today Will Center on This
Sale of Fine Gift
Neckwear
65 c
Over 2000 More
Scarfs Added to the
Lot $1 Qualities
YOU only need to
see them to
feel of the elegant,
lustrous quality -of
the silk to know
they are regular SI
neckties!
And such a wonderful assortment of patterns and
colorings all of the most distinctive character, found
only in the highest-grade neckwear.
The man will be glad to receive this kind of neckwear
for Christmas. '
Choose from thousands of these beautiful dollar
scarfs today, 65c,
Just Inside Morrison Entrance Order by Mail.
Oriental Rugs
Ideal Christmas Gifts
Wonderfully beautiful rugs that last a lifetime and grow
more beautiful as they grow older !
In spite of the fact that importations of Oriental Rugs have prac
tically ceased and that importers are steadily increasing their-prices,
we are able to offer these rugs at prices lower than those asked in
normal times! For example:
Beloochistan Rugs at $14-50
k)ne lot of beautiful Beloochistans, size 3 ft. by 4 ft. 6 in.
Hamadan Rugs at $1950
One lot of these handsome rugs, size 3 ft. 4 in. by 6 ft.
Iran and Kurdistan Rugs, $47 0
One lot of silky Irans and Kurdistans, 4 ft. 3 in. by 6 ft. 6 in.
Iran Rugs at $59 JO
One lot of exquisite Iran Rugs that rival tHe finest Sarooks. Old
rose and deep blue combinations every one an Oriental masterpiece.
Average size 5 ft. 3 in. by 6 ft. 9 in. Very special at $59.50.
Seventh Floor, Fifth Street.
Wirthmor Blouses for Xmas
A practical gift that any
girl or woman would appre
ciate inexpensive, yet
good looking Wirthmor
Blouses !
- New Models Today
Just as Illustrated
Packed in attractive holly
package, these blouses are most
attractive, and acceptable 'for
Christmas gifts. Every on has
the finish and style of a much
higher priced blouse. Come in
today and see them. Just a lim
ited quantity at .$1.
Fourth Floor, Central.
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If in doubt give an
M. & F. Glove
Order.
10,000 Christmas
Fans Are Here
Imported fane Japanese fans,
feather fans, gauze and spangled
fans. All white, gold and silver,
and lovely colors. 25c, 35c, 50c,
65c, 75c, $1 to $12.50.
n Floor, Fifth Street. Order by Mail.
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Rites'A JVpll-lmown brand of fancv Datent flour. CNl
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The quality Store of Portland
-Well-known brand
New Walnuts, No. 1
. soft shells, lb., 20.
Brazil Nuts, fine eat
ing quality, lb., 180.
Sliced Pineapple, Victor
No. 2V4 cans, "dozen
$1.65, can 15. "j
of fancy patent flour.
Boiled Cider, large bot
tles 29c, medium 180
Ouster Raisins, No. 1
packages 15.
Layer Figs, new Cali
fornia, lb. 180.
Ninth Floor, Fifth Street.
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