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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (May 3, 1903)
as THE SUNDAY ORBGONIAN, PORTLAND, MAY 1 8, 1903. Meier (& Frank Company Meier & Frank Company Meier 8b Frank Company Headquarters for Lawn Mowers The best made Prices from $2.75 upwards Basement ' Hammocks in an unemialed variety Good strong ones and m-ices the lowest Third floor Refrigerators in a compete assorljjent-See ours before purchasing elsewhere-Prices the lowest. Croquet Sets that are Seand i compete? an Lc-ctotk-lv. Ice Cream Freezers in an extended vanety The new unproved kind that freezes in 4 minutes. Headquarters for Baseball Goods-Agents for Victor Sporting Goods-Third floor. This is "May Bargain Week" at Meier (& Frank's : 1 i Tomorrow our store will be literally transformed into one pf bargains. We are going to make this a gala week throughout the "Big Store." We have planned excellent values and those that should be taken advantage of, from an economical standpoint, v Those economically inclined should attend. Great May Sale of Muslin Underwear Here is where we outshine the others in the way of un dergarments for the ladies. This department has always been and will be foremost in styles and qualities prices always the lowest. We have arranged for a selling this week that we know will interest every lady who has ever visited our muslin underwear section, and to those who have not been fortunate enough to inspect this great array and won derful bargains that we are constantly offering, we would advise to come as early as possible as we.- expect wonderful returns in this department. We wish to announce that we have just opened -up a complete line of ladies' fine Muslin Lingerie. Here are a few of the items: Ladies Corset Covers Trimmed in val. lace, torchon lace, embroidery, edgings, tucks and insertion. Low, high, round, V and square necks, made of nainsook, lawn and cambric, with and without beading at waist line Special prices' for this week only, $2.43, $1.98, $1.58, $1.27, 98c, 82c, 68c, 58c, 43c, 29c and 23c. Camhric Drawers Open an closed, umbrella shapes, 1 1 made of fine nainsook, cambric and lawn, elaborately trimmed in embroideries, val. lace, tor chon lace, tucks and insertion. Special for this week at $1.98, $1.68, $1.29, 98c, 87c, 68c, 39c and 22c. Ladies' Gowns Made of nainsook, cambric and muslin, 1 high and low necks, long and short sleeves, elaborately trimmed in val. lace, torchon lace and embroidery, tucks and insertion. Special for this week, $2.48, $2.28, $1.68, $1.23, 83c and 68c. Ladies' Long Skirts Made of nainsook, cambric and mus i lin, elaborately trimmed in torchon and val. lace, embroidery, tucks and insertion, separate dust flounce. Special for this week, $3.98, $3.48, $2.98, $2.48, $1.98, $1.68, $1.29 and 99c. Ladies Chemises Made f nainsook, cambric and muslin, trimmed in val. and torchon lace, em broidery, tucks and insertion. Special for $1.98, $1.39, 82c and 48c each. Ladies' Short Skirts Made 0f nainsook, cambric and mus 1 Jin, elaborately trimmed in val. and torchon lace, embroidery, tucks and insertion, hemstitched Special at $1.37, 82c, 68c and 43c for this week. Shoe Sale Extraordinary The Shoe Department lias planned a week of unparal leled shoe sale. We have taken a great part of our immense Shoe Stock and placed it at values within the reach of every one. Shoes that are new and just from the Eastern market, all reduced and we have placed them on sale at values that should induce every economical person to avail themselves of this opportunity. Wherever possible endeavor to do your purchasing in the morning and secure a good fit. Gents Shoes Rednced 25 Per Cent. Jta Norman & Bennett make None better for comfort and style. Items in the Men's Department:- $5.00 Golf Shoes at $3.50 $5.00 Leggins at $3.50 $3.50 Waiters' Bals. at $2.60 $3.50 Tennis Shoes at $3. 10 $2.75 Tennis Oxfords at $2.35 Items for the Ladies. $3.00 Nurses' Shoes at. $2.45 . $2.75 Nurses' Oxfords at .V.$2.20 $2.50 Tennis and Gymnasium Ox. at... .$1.95 For the children we have a large assortment and if you will come in and see the price-giving values you are bound to go away satisfied and with a pair of these shoes. Men's Slippers Greatly Reduced, pre is an opportunity ' to buy extra fine slip pers at a great saving. We have a splendid assortment of sizes left in the following prices: $5.00 Bootees, special at..... -.-$3.65 $4.00 Slippers, special at ."...$3.15 $3.00 Slippers, special at.. $2.40 $2.50 Slippers, special at ....$1.85 $2.00 Slippers, special at $1.65 For the Young Men and Boys. e re offering a line "i of. slippers m Q(V black and tan in sizes from 11 to 5 for, per pair vvw At the Notion Counter Here is where you will find so many interesting things for the sewing basket. Items that are indispensable for the summer dress so marif things to mention -space will not permit at this time. We have prepared well for this week's selling and advise your inspection. Among some of the items that are to be found in this section are the following: Straight Front Hose Supporters in all colors, Qr at the special price of per pair 1 "Pin On" Supporters in assorted colors, at the 1 special price of per pair Iv Venice Hose Supporter, an excellent'value and a Af bargain at the special price of per pair rr3C Rubber Cuffs are also reduced to the special price f of per pair wC Great Picture Sale This week our picture department will offer great values. The following are a few of the items : 7x9 Colored Pictures, assorted subjects, framed in n black, gold, green or red, special, each 5x7 Pictures, band work, passepartout binding, r 50 subjects, special, each C 12x12 Matted Pictures in circle, black or colored ?ry subjects, special, each 300 Pictures framed in 14-inch circle, animals and Q figures, regular $1.50 values, special, each 3rC New line of Brass Frames, all prices and sizes. New shipment of Moldings. Fencing Girl Pictures, matted, size 10x12, colored f Af mats, black binding, special, each HtC Great Silk Sale An opportunity to make a purchase for the Summer dress at a reduced price. Styles and qualities that are the newest, prices that are always the lowest, and for this week we are offering you an excellent money-saving opportunity. The value is a splendid line of Peau de Soie Silks, in pink, old rose, sky, royal, brown, tan, gray, yellow, red, 'garnet, cream, white, Gobelin and black; all our $1.00 up values reduced to, per yard C The above is an extraordinary value, and you should not delay making your selection as early as possible. Summer Goods Reduced Styles that are very pretty for waists, styles that have individuality, so characteristic this season. In the following lines we have made special low prices for the coming week. An opportunity right here to make a saving. Silk and Linen Tissue This is a verv desirable fabric ' for this season, and is one of the few materials that is used both for street and evening wear. On sale for this week at the special price f Ar of, per yard tpOC Windsor Papillon This is tne most popular fabric for the season of 1903, and we have just re ceived an assortment of patterns and colorings, and will place them on sale tomorrow morning at the spe- 1 cial price of, per yard wlv Special Hosiery Values Hosiery that is new, pretty and stylish is to be found in this Department. We have planned some excellent values for this week's selling, and among them are: Ladies' Lisle Hose, consisting of an excellent assort- 1Q ment of patterns; regular value 50c, for, pair 3 iC Ladies' fine black Cotton Hose, 3-4 length, with extra wide fashioned tops; regular values 50c. Special at, pair 3 Children's fast black, ribbed, Cotton Hose, double f heel and toe. Extra values at, pair vv These are splendid hosiery values on Spring and Sum mer Hosiery that will appeal to every woman having the faintest idea of economy. Hosiery Department, first floor. Bargains m Laces If you are planning your new dress or gown for the summer, this lace department is ready to supply your wants. The many new arrivals, together with the wonderful reduc tions in this department, makes it stand out this week as an excellent example for money-saving values. Here are a few of the items that you will find. We have divided these items into five lots : Lot 1 18-inch Venise All-overs, regular $1.50 and $2.50 values Lot 2 Embroidery Beadings, H to IK inches, at per yard Lot 3--Embroidery insertions and edgings, from 1 to 5 inches in width, in Nainsook, Swiss and Cambric, 1 for this week will be, per yard Lot 5 An excellent assortment of Point de Paris and Imita tion Duchess Lace, insertion to match, which makes it a yery desirable purchase. The widths of these laces are from 1 to 4 inches, special, per yard ... Lot 5 Point de Paris and Imitation Duchess Lace and in sertion for Ladies' Skirts. These are excellent values and are very pretty designs. The width of these laces is from 1 to 2K inches at special price of per yd Underwear Underpriced A few items that are bound to find interest with you. Here they are: Ladies' low neck, sleeveless, ribbed lisle vests, shaped bodies, in white. Regular 40c values, special for "5 this weelr. JJv Ladies' Jersey ribbed lisle knee pants, lace trimmed 'i.Qf in white. Reg. value 50c, special for this week. . .w -JC Ladies' plain and drop-stitch, low neck, sleeveless, with fancy yoke, lace trimmed neck and arms. Regular 65c, C 5 special for this week J3C Bargains m Purses There are so many necessary articles in this Depart ment they are bound to find room for your consideration, and we only attempt to itemize a few at special values. They are: Combination Pocketbooks and Cardcase, in assorted 5 O colors; reg. 50c and 75c values. Special at, each. .ClC Persian Wrist Bags; regular 35c. Special at, , each ft C Large assortment Bead Chatelaines; regular 75c. Special...' Veiling Values This department has received careful attention from our Veiling buyer during the past season. We have kept up-to the latest mode and styles, is a foregone conclusion. We have some values to offer you this week that are bound to meet with generous responses. Here are a few of the items: Mesh Veiling, in 1-yard lengths in gray, black, white, brown and blue, in plain and dotted, regular values 25c, 1 Q 35c, 50c, special at w Chiffon Ready-made Veils, in black and white with fancy ends: , Regular $1.25 values $ .93 Regular $1.50 values $1.17 Regular $2.00 values $1.47 Regular $2.50 values $1.98 Regular $3.75 values .... .$3.25 Wonderful Values in the Crockery Department We are going to inaugurate a sale tomorrow morning to close out an entire line of standard manufacturer's prod ucts in Crockery. English Semi-Porcelain Ware Decora tions and styles of this line of Crockery are unsurpassed and, with the wonderful price reductions that are to be found here, selection is made easy. If you are in need of dishes of any description do not fail to visit this Department at once and make your selection. Decorations are in pinKs, morn ing glories and La France roses. The blue and white lines are also greatly reduced. Here are a few of the items: Oval Vegetable Dishes, 6-inch, each 19c Oval Vegetable Dishes, 7-inch, each 23c Oval Vegetable Dishes, 8-inch, each 33c- Oval Vegetable Dishes, 9-inch, each 45c Round Vegetable Dishes, 6-inch, each 19c Round Vegetable Dishes, 7-inch, each 23c Round Vegetable Dishes, 8-inch, each 33c Round Vegetable Dishes, 9-inch, each '...45c Bone Dishes, dozen $1.35 Bowls, 30's, each 15c Bowls, 36's, each 13c Individual Butters, dozen 45p Covered Vegetable Dishes, round, each $1.00 Cups and Saucers, coffee, dozen $2.10 Coupe Soup Plates, dozen $1.46 Platters, 8-inch, each . 19c Platters, 9-inch, each 23c Platters, 10-inch, each 33c Platters, 12-inch, each 56c Platters, 14-inch, each 79c Platters, 16-inch, each.'... $1.24 Platters, 18-inch, each $1.80 Covered Vegetable Dishes, oval, each... 90c Fruit Saucers, 4-inch, dozen 68c Fruit Saucers, 4 1-2 inch, dozen 70c Oat Meal Bowls, dozen $1.13 Pickle Dishes, each 23c Plates, 4-inch, dozen 7QC Plates, 5-inch, dozen $1.00 Plates, 6-inch, dozen 1.24 Plates, 7-inch, dozen 1.46 Plates, 8-inch, dozen 1.69 Tea Cups and Saucers, dozen 1.80 Book Department A great sale in the Book Department. We are going' to undergo a thorough cleaning-out sale in this Department, and for that reason have made wonderful reductions in books. We have books that are bound to please everybody some with paper binding, some with better binding they have all been reduced, and here are some of the values: 500 Cloth Bound Books, good titles, special .. 1000 Cloth Bound, 12-mo., Books, large selection 1 C of titles 1 JlC Large number of copyright titles, originally $1.50, CA to be sold at 89c and JUC Come and see the wonderful collection of books at the reduced prices. , Great Sale for Boys This Department goes gliding along over the road to suc cess faster each day. Values that are unmatchable, quality not to be equaled and prices that stand out as being the low est for the values that we give. Here are facts that should interest every economical parent. We have provided spe cials for the little boys this week, so do not fail to make your purchase as early as possible. Boys' Washable Kilts, in dark blue chambray with white braid trimming, light blue striped Oxford with white pique collar, cuffs and belt; ages 2 to 5 years; regular price J? 1 b $1.50. Special P I dO Boys' Sailor Suits, dark blue serge, brown and gray mix tures, sizes 3 to 9 years; regular $3.50 and AO $3.75. Special at ijWei? Boys' Percale and Oxford Blouses and Waists, 3 to Al 16 years, all colors. Special t'Wv Boys' All Wool and Norfolk Suits, gray, brown, stripes, checks and mixtures, in tweeds, cheviots and cassimeres, sizes 8 to 15; regular $3.50 and $3.75 values. 1? no Special Cp&.70 'Young Men's Fine Worsted Pants, gray, stripes and mix tures, sizes to at; regular $4.00. Special Men's Ready-to-Wear Department For the young men and older men we are offering this week unparalleled bargains. Read carefully each item and if you are at all economically inclined, come in and inspect our bargains. Men's Clothing Men's fine all wool fancy worsted and cheviot Suits, extra good values, hand- f padded shoulder and collar, "union label," all d!Q flK. sizes, 35 to 42, regular price $12.50. Special. . p -70- Men's Fancy Duck Vests, tan and gray; regu- 2f3 lar $3.00 and $3.25. Special $&jO Men's Fancy Worsted Pants, neat styles and mixtures, all sizesj regular $4.50 values. 3 63 Ribbons Reduced 0ur Ribbon section is always so busy 1 the reason is apparent from the fact that our variety is complete for styles, and prices the lowest. Here .are some specials that will interest you. They are very suggestive of the needs at this season of the year and they are s follows: 6-inch Moire Ribbon for sashes with dresden borders, also hemstitched edges, regu lar 75c, yard, 59c. 3 1-2-inch, double-faced Library Satin maise, green, pink, lilac, white, cream, red, light blue and black, regular 35c yard, for. mrJ& A Great May Sale Cloak Department Phenomenal and Extraordinary Values 9reat reduc" 1 tions have been made for this sale. A sale that has been carefully planned and executed. We are prepared to give you at this time the most exceptional values that were ever before pre sented to the purchasing public of Portland. Here are the facts: Suit Department Lot 1 Ladies' Tailor-made Suits, in cheviots, granite and broadcloth, style, jacket and blouse effect; fl? Q C regular price $22.00 and $24.00. special. . . S Lot 2 Regular price $25.00 and $26.00. Q Lot 3 Great reduction in prices on all our Ladies' Bne Tailor-made Suits, including all our $40.00 to $75.00 lines. Specials in Ladies Dress Skirt Department Ladies' Dress Skirts, the latest styles in granite, che viot, etamine and broadcloth. Lot f Regular price $12.50. Special $ 9.45 Lot 2 Regular price $14 and $15. Special. . 11.25 Lot 3 Great specials in prices on all our fine nov elty Dress Skirts, including all our values from $25.00 to $65.00. Ladies' Monte Carlo Jackets in tan, blue, fi?n oe black and red; reg. price $18. Special at. . . S wJ Ladies' Novelty Jackets These are exclusive styles: All our regular $20.00 lines. Special .$15.45 All our regular $22.00 lines. Special 16.85 All our regular $25 and $26 lines. Special. . t 19.55 All our regular $28.00 line. Special 21.45 All our regular $30.00 line. Special 23.85 Ladies' Cotton Shirtwaists in heavy or light fabrics, white and color, plain hemstitching, lace, tucks, embroi dery or insertion : Regular $2.25 and $2.50 values, special at $1.92 Regular $2.75 values, special $2.18 Regular $3.00 and $3.25 values, special $2.58 Ladies' Petticoats, Black, Moreen and Alpaca, with deep nounce, inree snrcnea Danas or nounce witn "5 no pleats Regular $5.00, special P3 Ol Ladies' Wrappers made of god quality percale, trimmed with embroidery and fancy braid around yoke tfL 1 Regular price $1.75, special H I 0 Ladies' Silk Waists, Peau de Cygne or Crepe de Chine with wide and narrow tucks. Colors, blue, white, gray, black; striped and checks. Regular $6.00 A Olf and $6.50 values, special 7tOJ Ladies' Silk Waists in Pongee, Crepe de Chine, Peau de Cygne, with fancy yoke, trimmed with clusters of tucking, lace or fagotting in all the newest shades : All our regular $ 7.50 and $ 8.00 lines, special $ 5.85 All our regular $ 8.50 and $ 9.00 lines, special $ 7.15 All our regular $ 9.50 and $ 10.00 lines, special $ 8.25 All our regular $12.50 lines special $10.25 Children's Russian Blouse and Peter Thompson Suits, linen, percale and chambray, sizes 12 to 18 fi? L 1 C yearsvregular $7.50, special tp Children's Mother Hubbard Dreses, dark blue and red percale, blue and pink gingham, sizes 1 to 5 yrs, CCO special . Our Linen Department You all know our linen department so well that to say very much about the linens we handle would be tedious. That we have the largest and best variety is shown by the generous patronage of this department, which only spurs us on to greater efforts. Here are values that every economi cal housekeeper is bound to consider and take advantage of at the earliest opportunity. The values for this week are as following. Sole agents for John S. Brown's celebrated linens: Satin Damask Tray Cloth, hemstitched, 20x28 AQr inches, special, each HfG Satin Damask Tray Cloth, hemstitched, 22x32 &JLt inches, special, each OtpC Satin Damask Tea Cloths, hemstitched, 36x36 & 1 (t inches, special, each p Satin Damask Tea Cloths, hemstitched, 45x45 inches, special, each Millinery Greatly Reduced. T5ere is no place in town ' where such stylish and satisfactory hats can be bought so reasonable as here. We have planned selling this week many lines that should meet with your approval and values that should find favor with many of our patrons at home. We want to call your atten tion to the large and extensive line of sailor hats, all new, pretty and stylish. Prices are For the Portland 25c, Torea dor 49c, The Peerless 75c, The Oceanic 98c and the Dol phin $1.98, and many more styles and qualities at the lowest possible prices. We have not said much about our $2.98 Hats lately. We have been creating new designs and have been receiving many stylish additions to these wonderful values. Millinery Department, second floor. Adjustable Go-Cart Special Reed body, green enameled r gear, patent foot-brake, half inch cushion tires, patent Nutter tires. Our, price is for the Cart complete, including folding cushion, CIA .C rod and parasol. Regular $14.50 now. . P v.OJ Great Values Third Floor. Perrin's $2.00 p- K- Suede Gloves, all sizes in tan, reran a mode gray and blackAll the regular $2.00 values at p 03 Grocery Department Telephone Private Exchange 4 Prompt and satis factory service.