TIIH ?IOItMNCi onilGONIAX. WKDNESDAT. JANFART 12. 1916.
OUT-OF-TOWN READERS ORDER BY MAIL!
First Annual Sale Odds and Ends and Surplus Stock and
Annual White Sale of Undermuslins, Embroideries, Etc.
-There's a fine chance to double your saving these davs. Thousands of shrewd buyers do not let a single day pass without doing so The White Sale features
i . . . i i :.i .-" i: ' i . t Aamnc Tim f HAAe nrl Fnris and Surnlus Stock brines hundreds of mcom-
manv lines OI new unui'rniuMin, tiuuiuiuvnw, iiuvu. wtt ciu, ai. ..v. -- rr, . . -U1 . , Vmr
nlcte assortments, broken lines, odd lots and overstocks at unprecedented reductions. Each offers quality merchandise at lowest prices possible today. YOU
can fccr.CIlt vy DOin ccriairuy vy one or uiirt. uv nui ict uie fcuiutru vi'ijui lumiiso yaoo.
Well-Dressed Women Arc
Taking Advantage of These
Charming Velvet Suits
At Greatest Savings!
Not just because the price is
attractively low, but because the
quality and style are so superior!
Velvets rich and handsome
fashionable throughout the year,
and in this lot are many of our
most beautiful models.
WerefilJO CO? AC
tofl$.50at ?JLti
Blacks, rich browns, blues, jrrwns,
fioM mouse trimmed in black fox.
kunk. Hudson seal furs and rich silk
military braids.
fourth floor. Kifth SlrU
Beaded Flouncing Reduced
With mot and mor beaded Hourn-ir being ordered for Sprinc
th.j U wonderful opportunity for th woman who need a new
party frork or dainty Moo to bwmj!
ly!u.id aro flouncing. 1 to 35 irnrfw wd. with bfd to
mt.A. SJr. gold, pwl. blk. whit and colored nets in ul
array!
RrcuUrlr S'X $10.). JIM. $7.SO to $K.SO
Special at li:. t i
Vlaia floor. Adr
Wednesday,Notion Day
34ir I' ton AJ;utabto CartBrtt
Shi. 10... a. 4. 5. pair. SOf
Z'j box Tro Sanitary Napkin.
fit in bat 10?
Jc Tat' Tp Mur, O-
in.h lfc"h. mrh 3t
4V- W.v.hine'.oa -unt Tin. 2
ppr far ..5?
IiV KoU.ne Tourit Curling
Iroiu. iwl) ......... .ti?
Tic Shal Strap with Hand!.
'c
; rnn brook Whito Linaa Fin-
tk Ttarv.t. I0O yard.. Two
poot .........5?
ie CoBv-iTcr Hand or Machta
Thra. whita. 200-yard. 3
fcr iOC
SOe "All On" Iromnf Pads for
Ironing Board), ach....V!
ZZ "AU-On" Ironinc Corn for
Pa. racb 21 1
&c Whit La raruianno Ratinc
ThrJ. 60-3rard (pools. 3
for 0t
frV arxl Tjc b!U Blark ami
Whit Cabta CorJ. all ii.
p-il at Vf
15c St Well" FoMinf Sktrt
Mrkr. each I Of
10c IVLonx Snap Klrfn.
black or w hit. 3 card.
Mala floor, gutb MrL
rrices Reduced on Seamless
Women's Burson Hose
!Uak Irrrri4 UW. 3
5e Quality.
M3 uni wtsht. Kimlw ft
anJ Cunon fa.hiorJ lt- A3
ontn'i ium. rair 3ie.
pUrk at Hr. rir 3t
Kif u:r!y 50c.
F-.bl top, furwi mm'.
ft anj fa.hind W. rfT
anj tor. All Hie.
Btark Cottoa Hum. Pair lie
Special today.
Rihbd top. plit or btack
o!r, medium wright. Regular
ami ouUiMS. 3 pairs 60c.
Black CottM Hoar. Pair lc
Rrrularty 2. .
Mdliura wrirht. Burwn mm-
W fct and fathionod lrr
Rrcutar and outjuc. 3 pair .
for iic.
Mala floor. Mmtk trl.
Three Aluminum Sauce
Pans 99c
Set of three, containing the
following sizes: 1-quart,
ll-quart and 21-quart,
Good grade of aluminum;
lipped, handled and well-
a.
nveico.
500 sets in lot while any remain-.
1 j:r'
Homefurnishin
Set aside at Meier & Frank's as THE day for busy people to supply every furnishinjr
for the home. Choose at lowest prices from greatest stocks in the West. Look to all
needs in furniture, floor coverings and hangings. "Homefurnishing Day" means money
saved to you.
Our Oncc-a-Ycar Sale of Dropped Patterns in
Whittall Wilton Rugs
Everybody is familiar with the alwve-par quality of Whittall Rugs the best rugs that
come from a loom ! Thev wear better and look better than any rug made.
Once a season for a limited time only the manufacturers allow us to make a price
reduction on dropped patterns. 20 beautiful rugs reduced as follows:
2 Af to-Prrsian. 4 3x7:6. Krju-
ct:!y.f:.i00-.:r.pr:$i9.80
4 Aaclo-Prrsian. Ci9 frrt. Rru-
iriy.!3.'...r.7:$30.oo
1 Aaflo-Proiaa. 8 J10:6. R-
s.r: ...$45.00
S Aag lo-Prraiaa. 912 fret. Rrc-
alarly $63. Spe
cial at
$50.00
1 Anrlo-Pcmian. 10.-6xl2. Rca-
f.!8..?.pr:$65.oo
2 Anflo-Prraian. 10:6x13:6. Rtf
ct.r,t .!!!.. $77.50
1 AoKlo-Prrsian. 10:6x13:6. Reg-
2Tir?t .f!T$67.50
I Anxlo-Prnuan. 11:3x133, RriT-
S? .?.9:. .?.t:$89.oo
2 Anglo-Indian, 10:6x12. Regu-
:t.r!y.t$7.4:..s.p::$47.50
1 Anglo-Indian. 4:6x7:6, Regu-
ar.fsiSaOo
Liberal Credit Terms
if Desired.
Sarcntb Floor, Fifth Street.
Broken Lines of Best Furniture
At Stock Clearing Reductions!
Furniture of highest quality and workmanship at phenomenal reductions we can
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"Lifetime" Furniture
$300.00 Dininr Suit, solid quar
tered oak. 1167.50.
$259.23 Dminr Suite, solid quar
tered oak. $146.00.
$52.50 Fumed Oak Buffet. $29.50
$30 Fumed Oak Serrinir Table,
at $15.
$(8 "Lifetime" China Cabinet,
at $2630.
$53 Fumed Oak Dining Chairs,
at $31.50.
Bedroom Furniture
$13 Oak Combination Dreaacr, $3
$22 Mahogany Princes Dresser,
at $9.76.
$16 Circassian Walnut Dressing
Tabic, $8.25.
$54 Mahogany Bed, $27.50.
$3.75 Imitation Mahogany
Rocker, $1-85.
Beds and Springs
$8.40 Steel Bed, all sizes, Vernis
Martin and white enamel fin
ishes, $5.95.
$13.75 Brass Beds, $9.90.
$4.20 A!l-stel Bed Spring, $2.95.
. $50 Ivory Enamel Bed, full size,
$24.75.
$10 Vernis Martin Iron Bed,
at $4.95.
$8 Steel Springs, 4 size, $6.25.
Dining Furniture
$600.50 American Walnut Dining
Suite, $288.
$186 Inlaid Mahogany Buffet,
$98.50. -$141
Jacobean Oak Buffet, for
$78.50.
Dining Tables
$12.00 Fumed 5-ft. Tables, $6.75.
$14.50 Waxed 6-ft Tables, $8.20.
$14.50 Fumed Oak 6-ft. Table,
$8.20.
$13.60 Fumed 6-ft. Tables, $7.75.
Eighth Floor..
Semi-Annual Sale "Ostermoor" Mattresses
The famous Ostermoor mattresses "built not stuffed." Buy one today at big savings.
$12.50
Ostermoor
o0-lb. Mattress
Regularly $15'
Made in either one or two
parts. Covered with fine Ger
man linen ticking. Imperial
Kdg.
Ostermoor CI Q CJfi
50-lb. .Mattress piO.DU
Regularly $16.50
A full sized mattress, made in
either one or two parts. Coveted
with pink or blue art ticking.
Klebth Floor. Firth Street.
Ostermoor COQ tZf
60-lb. Mattress NSO.OU
Regularly $30.00
The Ostermoor de luxe. Made
in either one or two parts, with
French edge. Beautifully covered.
Four Specials From the Big Curtain Store
Printed Border
. Scrims. Yd. 19c
unusually good qual
ity curtain scrim, with
harmonious colored bor
dersin tints to match
almost any room.
Cretonne Laundry
. Dags 23c
Beautiful - patterned
cretonnes made up into
practical bags, mounted
on wire hangers. Were
50c -65c
Cretonne Covered
Cushions, 29c
Pretty, effective pat
terns, well made cush
ions. Especially .food
for willow furniture,
chairs and rockers.
Cretonne Garment
Covers, $1.49
Mounted on hangers,
and. large enough to
hold several gowns. A
practical addition to
your clothes closet.
Seventh Floor. Sixth Street.
I KIRliRT l:l.lKJlTOR- BK1DV IOB t B5CBIBKRS.
Thousands of Women Are Profiting by
The Great White Sale of
Dainty Undermuslins
Because Portland women appreciate that touch
of dainty chic in underwear. They realize that
the prices are phenomenally low
in face of the steady advance in
cotton and linen and they're
buying heavily now at great sav
ings ! We can but suggest a few
there are hundreds more !
Gowns 59c, 67c, 79c, 98c, $1.09 to $4.98.
Combinations 98c, $1.09, $1.39, $1.59, $1.98.
Corset Covers, 22c, 23c, 29c, 33c, 47c to $1.59.
Petticoats 98c, $1.27, $1.47, $1.59, $1.98 to
$4.98.
French Underwear at Drastic Reductions.
Philippine Hand-Embroidered Underwear,
just in and deeply reduced!
Third Floor. Sixth Street.
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Come to the White Sale for
Embroideries and Laces
Of course, there's been a grand rush but we were
prepared for it ! Thousands of yards have been sold and
stocks are renewed daily !
Lovely Laces and Embroideries
of all Sorts Underpriced!
Undermuslin Edgings, 35c to 85c
grades, yard 25f.
25-Inch Flouncings, J 1.25 and
$1.50 kinds, yard 1)8.
25-Inch Flouncings, 65c to 85c
grades, yard 49.
40-Inch Flouncings, 75c and 85c
kinds, yard 59.
17-Inch Skirtings, 25c regularly,
now, yard 18.
Corset Cover Embroidery, worth
35c-50c, yard 2."e.
Convent Edges, Etc., worth 7c
and 10c, yard 5.
Wash Laces, 1 to 4-inch, worth
25c, yard 15.
Valenciennes Laces, to 1M-
inch, worth 12c-20c, yard 10.
Linen and Cotton Laces, worth
8c to 15c, yard 5S
Main Floor. Fifth Street.
Long White Kid Gloves
Perhaps you were planning on a new pair for the very, next
dance! Well, here's you- opportunity to get beautifully soft real
French kid gloves at worth-while savings!
$1.65 for $2.50 Gloves
16-button gloves of finest
white French kid, overseam
sewn, 2-clasp style.
$1.93 for $3.00 Gloves
Dent's Own Make white kid
gloves, pique-sewn and self
stitched, 3 clasp.
$2.19 for $3.50 Gloves
Real French kid gloves in
plain white, overseam and fancy
pique stitched.
$1.95 for $2.50 Gloves
Popular 8-button gloves of
soft, white, real French kid. 3
clasp style.
$2.19 for-the 12-button
length of $3 quality.
$2.98 for $3.50 Gloves
Trefousse, real French kid
gloves, with 3 rows black em
broidery, overseam sewn.
$3.19 for 20-button $4 white
kid gloves.
Main Floor, Fifth Street.
Girls' White Gowns 98c
Daintr little nighties of soft cambric and nainsook,
trimmed with pretty laces and ribbons.
59 for 75c Princess Slips.
'2)C for 35c Drawers.
$1.95 for $2.50 to $3 Infants'
Slips.
59 for 75c Skirts.
S4.95 for"?5.50 to $7 Infants'
Coats.
Second Floor. Sixth Street.
Blankets and Comforters
WHITE WOOL BLANKETS $5.35.
Reduced from $6.50. Heavy wool blankets, full-bed size, with
pretty colored borders.
WHITE WOOL BLANKETS $3.35.
Reduced from $4.00. Good weight wool blankets, with blue or
pink borders.
WOOL-FILLED COMFORTERS $7.15.
Reduced from $9.00. Silk covered on one side, silkoline on the
other; pretty floral designs. Second Floor, Fifth St.
4 Cans Tomatoes 25c
Snn.LrJ srmJ. Ub!rd "rur." limit. 4 cans to
frrun. NO riiONt: OKDF.K5.
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Braa. or No. 3
ran., down $ 1. IX rrr
C44 lor
Stationery!
Reduced price on
stationary of U- kinds,
office supplies and nov
eltir. COLUMBIA HIGH
WAY STICKERS 15
for 10c. Put thm on
your letters gome Em.t
dunnf "Ltlr-Wntirg
Week"!
-M(r Floor.
Kil Jitrl.
r
The- Quality' Storjt or Portland
nth StxOtj "Morxisoty Aldrr Sta.
Women's "Swan Brand" Underwear
Women's Swiss Ribbed
Vests, worth 65c, now
at 38c
Medium Weight Lisle
Vests, regular 65c-75c,
now 59c.
Vests and Tights, many
kinds; regular $1-$1.50,
now 78c
Tights, Vests, Union Suits;
regular $1.50-$2, now at
. $1.15.
Union Suits, lisle, mercer
ized; regular $2.50-$3.50,
now $1.85.
Union Suits and Vests,
silk, etc; regular $1.00,
now $2.25.
Vests and Combinations,
silk, etc.; regular $4.50
to $6. now $3.50.
Union Suits, wool and silk;
regular $3.50 to $5, now
$1.65. .
Tights, black cotton; regu
lar $1.25, now at 65c
Main Floor. Sixth Street,"
miE COLUMBIA, AMERICA'S GREAT HIGHWAY, BY LANCASTER BASEMENT BALCONY;