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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 2, 1917)
TIIE MORXIXG OREGOXTAX, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2. 1017. GOBLINS ARE BUSY Car Tracks Soaped; Lawn Roller Run Down Hill. DEPREDATOR SHOT IN NECK ' Usual Number of Harmless Hallow " ccn Pranks and Few of More Serious Xature Reported to Police , in Portland. " The usual number of harmless Hal loween pranks and a few of a more "serious nature were reported to the police Wednesday night, several boys 'and young men were arrested. One boy, Theodore Stack, 17, was shot In the neck with a small-caliber revolver by Mrs. Delia Earl, about -vhose house at East Ninety-second and Hcyt streets he was committing depre- - dations, in the company of seven other boys. He was taken to his home at 3 995 East Alder street. His condition ;is not serious. Two boys soaped 75 feet of track of . the Mount Hood extension of the Mon tavilla line. Patrolman Gustafson ar rested the boys and warned the car- . men, who sprinkled the track with sand, so no damage was done. Several cases of soaped car tracks were re- ' ported to the police, but no damage -resulted. A heavy lawn roller standing- before H. H. Northup's house at 599 Eliza ' beth street, on Portland Heights, was taken by the "goblins" and rolled down the steep hill in Vista avenue. The roller stopped with a bump against .'the curb at the bottom of the hill and was badly ' broken. Patrolman Lee Martin caught the boys, who promised to pay for the damage done. They were held for the Juvenile Court. An awning in front of a vacant store at 1993 East Stark street was found yesterday morning hanging down across the sidewalk. Someone had cut 7 the ropes that held it in position. r Several fences were torn down, a inumber of gates were misplaced, a wagon was overturned and robbed of Its wheels, and a great many minor . pranks were played where the police .were not on hand or were not suffi ciently fleet of foot to catch the nimble .young offenders. if I wj!WMM:r.s S FOOD CONSERVATION weeksign the pledge card to save food supplies OUT OF THETRENCHES '. by Christmas ! ".' But why wait till Christmas? Get out of the trench of worry and debt ' by buying Frank L. Smith's good cheap meat down at 228 Alder street. These are Smith's prices: Veal cutlets, 15c. Soup bones, 5c. ' Eausage, 15c. TT-bone steak, 15c. Sirloin steak. 15c. Tenderl'n steak, 15c. Porterhouse, 15c. Breast veal, 12c. Pot roasts, 12c. Oven roasts, 14c. Beef necks, 10c. Beef to boil, 10c. Prime r'st beef. 15c. Veal stew, 10c. 'Round steak, 15c. Kib steak, 15c. Hamburg, 15c. -Roast veal, 15c. Liver, 10c. Beef stew, 10c. Corned beef, 12 c. Tongues, loc. Potatoes, fresh from Frank L. Smith's ranch. $1.75 per 100 pounds. Adv. Liquor Control Considered. LONDON. Nov. 1. The British gov " ernment, according to the Daily Ex- press, is considering state control of liquor manufacture and supply In Scot land. On the success of the test will "depend the extension of control to Eng land. Ireland and Wales. I NOW OPEN! S Annual .DOLL SHOW From the moment that our doors opened yesterday morning there has been a steady stream of people, grown-ups and. little ones, to our faixth floor Audi- 1 ! torium, where the Doll Show is 8 held. Exclamations of delight K and wonderment and admiration J from big and little folks attested Z the pleasure all derived from 4 this disolav. The succors of our s4 Jtjj 16th Annual Doll Show is al- ft 5 ready more than assured. Description 0 are on exhibit. Some half a d century old and dressed in even J more ancient clothes. Dolls that take one back to Elizabethan K times and Sammies and Red K Cross nurses of the present day. jj Indians, Chinese, Alaskans, Pan- K amanians, Swiss, Irish, Scotch y. jj Hundreds of d Dolls of Every I 2 dolls. And, of course, Miss America. Then there are Brit High-Level Ideals Low-Level Prices These Two Are Characteristic of Our Lower Price Downstairs Store A store it pays to visit every shopping trip.. Many extra good saving offerings for today. Investigate! The- QjjALrrY' Sto or Portland November Victor Records Now on Sale Sixth Floor. This Is Community Week We are principal Portland agents for this famous plated silverware. Our stocks of the beau tiful Adam and Patrician patterns as well as other Community designs are new and most complete. Community makes a handsome, useful, universally appreciated gift for a woman. Buy now. Silverware Shop, Main Floor. Super-Values! The Quality Store Offers Great Savings to All in These . . F: Some Quantities Limited 2lll(SS These Sales Today Only ish Tommies, Farmers, Salva tion Army Girls, Charlie Chap lins, Mammy Jinnies and scores of others. Come in today and enjoy this, display. There are 17 different prizes to the amount of $269. Doll Show ends Saturday at 6 P. M. s s I You A re Invited Admission Free 5 I p. p Sixth Floor, p t r V A 5 4 - 3L K MEIER FRANK'S 1447TH FRIDAY StRPRISE SALES LUCKY THE MAN WHO COMES NECKWEAR BUYING TODAY! A Host of Smart New TIES 17c I 1 I ! Men's Furnishings Shop, Main Floor. 3 FOR 50c This surprise price is just about half what these ties should cost you today. Most men won't be satisfied with less than half a dozen. All men who see and pur chase these neckties will be more than satisfied with the values. Silk ties of excellent quality. Good, generous size, well made and finished, shape retaining. "All wanted patterns in stripes, checks, plaids, polka dots and brocaded effects. Up-to-the-minute neck wear for Friday Surprise 17c each, three for 50c. 144 7TH FRIDAY SURPRISE Women's 35c Lisle Hose 25c Mercerized lisle hose in black only, seamless. Wide garter welts and reinforced 'heels and toes. Fine-gauge fabric, in all sizes. 35c values, pair 25c. Main Floor. 144 TTH FRIDAY SURPRISE "Seconds," 30c Cambric, Yard 20c 36 inches wide. Soft finished cambric of an excellent quality. For making underwear. No phone or C. O. D. orders. Seconds of the regular 30c grade. Second Floor. 1447TH FRIDAY SURPRISE Infants' Pure Silk Hose, Pair 25c Infants pure thread silk hose, with lisle heels and toes. White only. Broken sizes, 4 to 6. Slightly imperfect qualities of the regular 50c grade. Main Floor. 1447TII FRIDAY SURPRISE $1.25 Table Cloths, Only $1 Hemstitched table cloths, linen finished damask, that wears and launders well. Size 58 by 64 inches. These are good $1.25 table cloths for only $1. Second Floor. MEIER A FRANK'S 1447TH FRIDAY SURPRISE SALES Friday Sale of 35c to 75c Laces, Yd. 25c Laces suitable for holiday work. Net top edges with Venise finish and shadow flouncing in white and cream. 6 to 24 inches wide. These attractive laces are most effective when combined with nets for stocks and jabots. They may be fash ioned into the daintiest camisoles and petticoats. They add a smart touch to a crepe or net blouse. Bands of shadow, point de Paris, filet and ratine, in white and ecru. For use on camisoles, brassieres, blouses, art work, bedspreads and boudoir caps. 6 to 10 inches wide. $1.50 Imported Nets 81.19 72-inch all silk imported dress nets there is no let-up in the de mand for these filmy materials for the making of party frocks and scarfs. The colors are Nile, emerald, apricot, black, pink, turquoise, gold and rose. Main Floor, Fifth Street. ml f 1447TH FRIDAY SURPRISE Misses' $17.50 Dresses, for $9.95 A special lot of fine serge dresses, in one-piece Billie Burke pleated style. Trimmed with buttons, belts and pockets. Sizes 12 to 16 years. - Second Floor. 1447TH FRIDAY SURPRISE $1.25 to $1.75 Angora Scarfs 98c Misses' and children's rose, green, red and white Angora scarfs, in stripes, plain colors and figures. Medium and long lengths. Heavy fringed ends. Second Floor. 1447TH FRIDAY SURPRISE Books Special For Friday at 25c A great clearaway of good books odds and ends of mis cellaneous fiction, books for boys and girls, travel, poetry, etc. Today 25c. Fifth Floor. 7: 1 p -isr ft"'4.WJir,T?T,A I II I rlilliiD I 'I lI 1" II II II II I I kt'ti AVJI : VIA I V . Wm m mm ! MEIER A FRANK'S 1447TU FRIDAY SURPRISE SALES k. u JJ. ' u WM is!! : v, iff ew Dresse: EVERY one of these dresses goes on display and sale for the first time today. And every one will sell on sight. Women who know values will vote these the best dresses they can remember having seen at $15. It's a marvel that such splendid materials can be made into stylish dresses to sell for anything approaching this modest sum. i sfti bksyi ui ii ii ii ii in ivvnssdy tor Irnday a iirense Six Dresses as Sketched There Are Many Others SERGE dresses, satin dresses, combi nations of serge and satin, also satin and Georgette. Dresses with the new pleated skirt and tight bodice, also sur plice effects. Many trimmed with em broidery, some have dainty satin col lars. AH sizes in this great Surprise Sale today at $15. Come early! Apparel Shop. Fourth Floor. 1447TH FRIDAY SURPRISE Pure Linen Initialed Kerchiefs 14c Women's pure linen hand kerchiefs, in medium weight. All are hemstitched. Several styles of initials. Plain and fancy wreath and sprays of em broidery. White and colored styles. A wonderful bargain at 14c. Handkerchief Shop, Main Floor. 144 7TII FRIDAY SURPRISE 50c to 65c - Washable Neckwear 35c Batiste and organdy neck wear with embroidered edges. Models with Venise motifs in serted. Embroidered collars combined with Venise lace edges. Crepe, Georgette collars, with lace finish. Round and square models. 3 for $1. Neckwear Shop, Main Floor. MEIER &. FRANK'S 1447TH FRIDAY SURPRISE SALES t Women's Union Suits at $2.39 Women's silk and worsted union suits famous Munsing quality. Dutch neck,' elbow sleeve style. A medium weight garment. Every one is perfect and made in the Munsing way, which means the greatest dur ability and best washability. Because this particular fabric has been discontinued, - we are able to place these fine union' suits on sale today at $2.39. Extra sizes, $2.59. Child's Vests and Pants 25c Children's fleeced cotton vests ' and pants in fine gauge bleached fabric. A broken line. Knee and ankle length pants. Dutch neck, elbow sleeve vests. A good range of sizes. Knit Underwear Shop, Main Floor. MEIER St FRANK'S 1447TH FRIDAY SURPRISE SALES Curtains Less Than Only one pair of a kind. Excellent qualities scrim, marquisette and net. Good desirable patterns. For Friday only 65c-$l. 15-$1. 65-S4. 95 Curtain Shop, Seventh Floor. MEIER & FRANK'S 1447TH FRIDAY SURPRISE SALES Faille SiUc Ribbons, Yard 39c Extra heavy faille ribbon for bag making and trimmings. Full 6 inches wide. Colors include Copen, pink, cream, coral, black, green, etc. We show model bags made of this ribbon. Ribbons worth 50c on sale today at 39c. Ribbon Shop, Main Floor. MEIER & FRANK'S 1447TH FRIDAY SURPRISE SALES Men's $2.50 and $3.00 Pants $1.98 , Men, here is a splendid opportunity for you to secure an extra pair of finely service able pants at a very small outlay. Good, strong;, well-tailored pants, in a medium weight. Dark stripes and good-looking mixed materials. May be had with either plain or cuff buttons. Sizes range from 31 to 44 waist measure. Extra special values today at, pair, $1.98. Men's Clothing Shop, Third Floor. T0 if SaLgS9 Imported Pottery 3 Off Months ago we contracted for this shipment of pottery, comprising 500 selected pieces personally chosen by our buyer from two great lines of a prominent importer's sam ples. We place this fine pottery on sale today at one-third less than the prices of six months ago which would come close to HALF present prices of this good merchandise. Just Unpacked! Never Shom Before And what a splendid assortment is here. Flower frogs, flower bowls, vases, vases suitable for lamp bases, etc. Many shapes, styles, finishes and sizes. 25c-$15 Values Less Every piece plainly marked with the former retail prlce you pay us just two-thirds of this marked price. In most instances not more than two pieces of a kind. Buy for self and gifts during this two days' sale. See Fifth-Street Window Display. Housewares Section, Basement. MEIER A FRANK'S 1447XH FRIDAY SURPRISE SALES $4.00 and $4.50 Waists Wonderful values in Georgette crepe, crepe de chine and La Jerz silk waists. ... Flesh, white, yellow and handsome' striped designs. Tucked and hemstitched models. Large and small collars. All have long sleeves. In many instances only one of a kind. A phenomenal" surprise offer ing. Come early. . Waist Shop, Fourth Floor. .MEIER A FRANK'S 1447TII FRIDAY SURPRISE SALES Ivory Toilet Articles 98c SOME VA L UES A S HIGH AS $2J00 Included are hair brushes, combs, nail buffers, picture frames, jewel boxes, puff boxes, hair receivers, cloth brushes, hat brushes. A good chance to anticipate gift requirements at a handsome Saving. Today Only 98C. Toilet Goods Shop, Main Floor. MEIER & FRANK'S 1447TH FRIDAY SURPRISE SALES $10-$12.50 Hats $7.50 Exactly 50 trimmed hats in large, medium and small shapes for women and misses. Every hat in the group a splendid surprise value at $7.50. Velvet Also Velvet and Hatters' Plush combined to good effect in these ultra smart-looking hats. All beautifully trimmed in feathers, fancies, wings, ornaments and ribbons. You can secure a good looking, finely serviceable Winter hat today at a big surprise saving. Millinery Shop, Fourth Floor.
