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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 15, 1920)
THE MORNING OREGONIAN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1920 VUMMtXf. E33T" "Eureka!" Gifts for Everybody in Meier & Frank's GIFT $5 DAY See Big Double Page Gift-Bulletin Center This Paper 8 Where Everything Is Planned to Make Christmas Shopping Move Swiftly and Smoothly and Surely and Where ; Lower Prices Give Added Zest to the ' ' Pleasures of Choosing From the Northwest's Finest Stocks of Gift Merchandise. A Kodak- A Splendid Gift for Anyone and Fine Choosing Here THIS gives only a hint of the Kodak and Brownie line ready at Meier & Frank's for gift buyers. There are Brownies for pictures of every size that Kodaks make, and there are Kodaks with high-speed shutters and rapid lenses there are folding Brownies as well as box Brownies all with one common characteristic they make good pictures. All Kodaks (except Stereo and Panoram) and all folding Brownies have something else in common they are Autographic, and when used with Autographic film provide for the instant titling of every negative at the time it is made. And the Auto graphic costs no more than other film. For the Grown-Ups or nearly grown-ups, a kodak for pic tures of the post card size, 3x5 inches the "3-A." The 3-A will really go into the side pocket of almost any coat but is more conveniently carried in an overcoatr pocket or slung over the shoulder in a case. War tax and all, the Junior model, with a fine Rapid Kecti ' linear lens, sells at $24.64 and with the Kodak Anastigmat f. 7.7 lens, at ?30.62. For the One Who already has a larger kodak there is the Vest Pocket Kodak. You don't carry if vest pocket kodak you wear it, like a watch. It is always ready to picture the unexpected and the unusual. The price, including war tax, is $9.49. For the Boy or Girl in high school the No. 1 Kodak Junior. There's always room for it in the pocket, and the kodak story of the school days is one that not only gives fun in the making but in its album form becomes a permanent delight -to the whole family. The price of the No. 1 Autographic Kodak Junior is $16.67, including war tax. For the Little Folks A No. 2 Brownie. These, cameras have good lenses and shutters and find ers, and use the same film and make the same size pictures as the No. 1 Kodak Junior. You will be astonished at the good work they do; you will be even more astonished at the intelligent way in which a youngster of seven or eight will go about picture-making with a No. 2 Brownie. The price, including war tax, is $3.33. Others $2.86 to $19.95. For Every Member of the Family A Christmas Kodak Here Meier & Frank's: Kodak Shop. Main Floor. (Mail Orders Filled.) mm telfl Make This an Electrical Christmas More than a catch word this a thorough ly good suggestion that if acted on will be pro ductive of splendid re sults in the home for a long time to come. The Meier & Frank Electric Shop is ready to supply everything electrical of the very best kind to be had. Large Stocks of Universal, Hotpoint, Westinghouse and American Electrical Devices Electric vacuum cleaners will sweep for you at an ini tial cost only of $45 to $74. Electric washing machines will do your laundry for years $105 to $275. Electric ironing machines will do your ironing practically forever $190 to $229. Electric grills will broil, toast, boil, fry and even bake on the table most conveniently $14 to $17.50. Electric heaters will warm the cold parts of your home with cozy electric glow $11 to $30. Electric toasters, coffee per colators, waffle irons, ovens, portable lamps, curling irons and many other electric con veniences are in the Electric Shop ready to be chosen for practical Christmas gifts. and There Is The "HOOVER" without which no electrical converse is quite complete. Inci dentally this is "Hoover Day" all over the world. The Hoover store of Portland Meier & Frank's Hoover headquarters joins in the observance of Hoover Day by providing the largest stocks of electric suction sweepers in Portland and by selling them on these remarkable terms Pay Only $1 Down . The next installment to be $5 payable January 1st the bal ance to be paid in $5 installments the first of every month there after until the Hoover is paid for in full. No Interest. We will hold and deliver the Hoover securely wrapped and packed, on. Christmas Eve if desired, or we will deliver at once as you prefer. ' The Baby Hoover is $60, the Hoover Special $75. ! Meier & Frank's: Electric Shop. Basement Balcony.' Ninth Floor JF urmture is attracting scores of discriminating people in quest of delightful gifts for the home. Low prices many of them newly re duced are an additional attraction. A Lamp and Shade Attractive mahogany finish floor lamp as . illustrated, 70 in. high. Two lighls. Good heavy stick. Well finished. Special at $14.50. - Silk shade as illustrated with gold galloon trimming and 3 inch fringe is-to be had in rose, gold or blue, regularly $17.50, specially priced $11.49. Solid Mahogany Stool Kegular $13 mahogany stool in Colonial design may be had Hi a choice of various uphol stering tapestry, damasks and velours at $9.75. Regular $9.75 Table Lamps $6.75 Mahogany finish two-light table lamps that stand 27 inches high. ' Many other special values in floor and table lamps as well as shades. This Tea Wagon of imitation mahogany with re movable tray and rubber-tired artillery wheels Is reduced-from $29 to .$19.95. Christmas Gifts of other Interesting sorts to be had in this section are: Mirrors $3.95 up. Book blocks $3.85 up. Tea wagons $19.75 up, Smoking stands $2.98 up. Gate leg tables $39.50 up. Artificial fruits 50c up, Brass candle sticks $1.99 up. Door knockers (decorated) $2.75 up, ' ; Other interesting gift ar ticles at equally moderate prices, Meier & Frank's; Furniture Gift Sho'p, Ninth Floor. Only 9 Days Remain . Before Christmas The precious moments are flying. Christmas ' shopping or that part of it which has not been accomplished should begin right away. There are many advantages iri favor of this store. Advantages in the form of quality merchan dise Advantages in the form of larger selections than elsewhere. Advantages above all in the form of lower prices. Christmas shopping may well begin and end here under one roof. As to Christmas Service ( -t . i this store is in the position to give the best. Here are 2500 efficient willing' salespeople to wait on Christmas throngs. Here are 14 passenger elevators and 8 escalators the only Portland installation to transport shoppers quickly from floor to floor. Here are other jonveniences for Christmas shoppers, including United States postal sub-station" and Accommodation Bureau on Basement Balcony money orders issued, jjarcels checked free, packages wrapped for mailing, etc. And if in Doubt as to what to give that doubt can instantly be solved by giving a Meier & Frank Merchandise Order which alleVs the recipient the privilege of personal selection. We issue these orders in any amount one dollar or more redeemable for merchandise in any department of the store at any time. (Main Floor). -Santa Claus Is Here Every Day 10-12; 2-5 Santa, his house and mail box (where kiddies can deposit letters to Santa tell ing him what they want for Christmas) are on the sixth floor. The' West's Greatest Toytown and Dollville are on the Fifth Floor. Bigger and better this year thaH ever. Chock-full of toys Port land's largest stocks of American-made toys. Prices on all of these uniformly low generally lower than elsewhere on like qualities. . Meier & Frank's: Fifth Floor. r.Vf I r Center Aisle Bargain Square Main Floor Sale ' "Oregon City" Robes Were $11.50, $12.50 and $12.75 8.85 This will be good news to those who were unable to share" in our recent sale of Oregon City robes when we sold 500 in less than a day. People appreciate the ex cellence of such robes for gift-giving with" th'e results as stated. This time the number is smaller, so that it wall be well to shop early. : - "Oregon City" Automobile x and Indian Robes are in this new sale at the reduced price . of $8.85. All first quality robes taken from regular stock. The Navajo Art Craft Indian robes are typically fine and colorful examples of the authentic Indian patterns and the automobile robes are also In most desirable patterns (with-fringe). Choice while any remain at $8.85. On the Sixth Floor All Wool Robes 25 Regularly $12.75 to $27.50 Now Reduced. Buy for gifts. 50 66 Aquas cutum5 ' Coats . . . For Women and Misses ' Were $85 to $98.50 $67.50 Save $17 .50 to $31 r An Aquascutum coat . . . what finer or more practical gift? We offer 50 genuine imported Aqua scutum London coats at a large reduc tion coats that are quite as good as though the full regular price were paid. Of finely serviceable gray and brown tweeds with set-in or raglan sleeves, lined yokes and sleeves. . . The fact that there are only 50 makes the occasion one of greater exclusive ness and is an additional reason why selection should be made early. 40 Short Plush Coats With Self Belts and Collars - Formerly Priced $39.50 ...... $25 The limited number and the price should stimulate early shopping. Meier & Frank's: Fashion Salons, Fourth Floor. Have Music in Your Home This Christmas Join Meier & Frank's Christmas Grafonola Club Caa-anyone suggest a better gift for the home without music than one of these Columbia Grafonolas a source of musical enjoyment at Christmas and all the year round? That homes hitherto without this almost-necessity are going to be deprived of it no longer is evidenced by the number of people joining our Christmas Phono graph Club. In which fact, too, lies a warning for those who would put off insuring their Christmas music until too late. Join now and be sure. Special Columbia Outfits have been made up as follows in response to the demand for complete outfits consist ing of the instrument and sufficient records to make its use thoroughly enjoyable. These three are especially popular: i 1 i r I 4 f 7 ': ; 1 V i FfFetf IF , - ' it fffi : Outfit $130 Outfit consists of grafonola, as illustrated, with "80 selections (ten 10-inch D. D. records) of your own choosing. Outfit $150 Outfit consists of - grafonola, as illustrated, with 20 selec tions (ten 10-inch D. D. records) of your own choosing. Outfit $160 Outfit consists of grafonola, as illustrated, with 20 selections (ten 10-inch D. D. "records) of your own choosing. Our Stock of Columbia and Other Standard Records Is Complete It is now, although here again shortage may develop before Christmas. Records are always appreciated by those who already have a phonograph. Widest selection at Meier & Frank's. Vocalion Victrola Edison famous, reproducing instruments are here side by side with the Columbia Grafo nola the other member of the Big Four. See them side by side at this store. Hear and leisurely eompare the merits of each. When you decide on just which one you want a small first payment will hold the machine and it will be delivered at any time you desire. Our stocks Include all of the different styles and sizes in the various fin ishes. Expert phonograph salespeople in attedance. your own Terms in reason on any of these phonographs purchased at Meier & Frank's. ' , Meier & Frank's i Phonograph Shop, Sixth Floor. (Mall Orders Filled.) ffiwnngsa 'tMiiwr iwtBi