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12 THE SUNDAY OREGONIAN. PORTLAND, MAY 17, 1903. Meier &. Frank- Company Meier &. Frank Company- Meier &. Frank Company Meier &. Frank Company Meier Frank Company Meier & Frank Company Meier &. Frank Company MEMORABLE EVENTS Perrin's Gloves We have a large selection of Perrin's popular French Kid Gloves, in pique and overseam, in white, berge, mode, gray, brown, red, and black, at $1.50, $1.75 and $2.00. A WEEK OF HISTORICAL IMPORTANCE And one of many opportunities for the young as well as the old The gates of Portland will be thrown open to welcome oar Chief Executive. Beginning tomorrow morning and contin uing until Thursday noon, we are going to help you make ready for this occasion. Throughout "The Big Store" will be found the most season able and reliable merchandise at the lowest possible prices. Great Curtain Sale 400 pairs of Ruffled Swiss "Curtains, 36 inches wide and three yards long. All the $1.15 and $1.00 values. A bargain and value most extraordinary. The opportunity to secure a Q good pair of curtains. For this week only, at A Great Sale of Ladies' Waists The latest materials in linens, madras, Oxfords, piques, vestings and linen lawns, in the newest styles and latest weaves greatly reduced. This is a money saving opportunity and the varieties we have to offer are bound to bring wonderful jeturns. Here are the price reductions : Reg. $3.50, $3.75, special $2.85 Reg. $4.00, $4.25, special $3.38 Reg. $4.50, special $3.72 Reg. $5.00, $5.50, special $4.35 Reg. $6.00, $6.50, special $4.95 Reg. $7.50, special $5.95 Reg. $8.50, $9.00, special $7.10 Reg. 9.50, special ". 7.45 Reg. $10.00, $10.50, special . . . 8.25 Reg. $11.50, special 9.15 Reg. $12.00, $12.50, special . . . 9.85 Reg. $14.00, special 10.90 Ladies' Suits at Special Low Prices Everything that is desirable, new, stylish, combined with the. best quality at the lowest prices, is always to be found here. We have to offer a trio of specials for this week's selling that is bound to meet with the approval of all economically inclined. We have divided them into three lots, which are Ladies' Tailor-Made Suits in bIuse .effeSilorebLaf-5luV5dJ)r2? regular prices $22.00 and $22.o0, 25 Ladies' Tailog-Made Suits ? blouse and jacket styles in cheviots and granite 1 cloths, colors black, blue, brown and e Q cT mixtures, regular prices $24.00, $25.00 and $26.00, special P Ladies' Tailor-Made Suits in blusTe d iacket styles in cheviots, granites and basket weaves, colors black, SCO 1 blue, browns and mixtures, regular prices $28,- $30, special 1 Here you will find the best assortment of Silks in the Northwest. New, stylish and desirable patterns and the best qualities are offered below at prices that should not be overlooked : A splendid assortment pf Cheney Bros.' best Foulard Silks of the latest designs, and especially adapted for Shirtwaist Suits, $1.00 quality reduced C A great assortment of Silks in the latest colorings and patterns that are very desirable and would make up splendidly for street wear at the special kf?g price of Xj. BLACK PEAU DE SOIE SILK GREATLY REDUCED Three lines included in this special reduction sale in the Silk Department, and the regular fl? values have been reduced to the following prices: 87c, 98c and H & Desirable Dress Goods Bargains One of the most important sections of our store to be found here. We devote greater space to the selling of Dress Goods, than the combined space of many other stores devoted to the same line of goods. The values that we have to. offer are al ways good ones, and the prices the lowest. Here are two specials for your con sideration : Cream Wool Dress Goods, Crepe Armure, Sharkskin weaves, 42 in. wide, regular value 65c, for this week, special Black Dress Goods, latest novelties, , stripes and knotted etamines 1 CX and vails, $2.00 and $2.25 values, special H J3 Muslin Underwear Specials Our Muslin Underwear Department has always been looked up on as the only place in the Northwest for finding the most desirable mer chandise in the muslin underwear line at the lowest possible prices. Our wondrous purchasing power enables us to give you reliable merchandise direct from the best factories in the world. Here are the specials for this memorable week. 23c CAMBRIC CHEMISE, lace trimmed, special FINE CAMBRIC SKIRTS with wide embroidery trimmed flounce separate dust ruffle, extraordin ary value, special j Fine Cambric Corset Covers lace and embroidery trimmed, 25 styles to select From, special, each Ladies' Cambric Gowns with tucked and lace trimmed yokes, lace and embroidery trimmed neck and sleeves, special each Misses' White Cambric Under skirts, lace and em- 1 broidery trimmed 29c Special Line of Summer Corsets made of white netting, sizes 18 to 25, special, pair . . . Special Line Ladies' White Lawn Aprons, plain hem and ties, special each Id5C Special Line Children's Corset Waists, sizes 1 to 6 yrs, c special, each UC Fine Cambric Drawers trimmed in torchon lace and insertion, wide flounce, special, each Ladies Muslin Drawers, tucked and hemstitched, good y i value, each IC Children's White Lawn Aprons, lace and embroidery trimmed, ages 4 to 12 years, spe- JC Great Millinery Sale This will be the banner week in the Millinery Section. . Hats here are in a variety unequaled in- the Northwest. Our Millinery Department today is looked upon as the greatest of all departments. Wonderful facilities here for securing prompt service and the best workmanship to be had always at MEIER & FRANK'S. Here are some of the items. The variety is large styles perfect prices ex tremely low : A Rare Opportunity. 200, Jjne black Chiffon Hats, 1 1 tucked and lined, ready QO to wear, special at the low price of, each sJfks Solendid Values. 150 ladies' trimmed Chiffon and Straw " Hats; handsome lace and' jet trimming a few with Ostrich Tips. Regular price 3?0 OA $5.95, special. ty&mZ7U wmocWalIrmrMnf In assorted colors, trimmed with scarfs, silk 98c draoes, quills, at half price $1.50 values, special Children's Hats a Special Feature. Children's ready- to-wear Hats, 29c up to $2.98 : children's Fine Milan Sailors ribbon trimmed and handsome silk sashes $2.50 up to $4.98. 300 last season's Sailors and Walking Hats, to close JQ your choice Sale of Children's Garments We will make this one of the greatest sales for the little girls. A sale that brings the prices of a great majority of our very desirable stock of children's goods within the reach of all. We aim to eclipse all previous records. Facts are: Children's Sailor Suits and Dresses fine serges and cheviots, colors, blue, red and brown, regular prices $8.50 to C Q C $10.00 special tJfJ Children's Sailor Suits and Dresses "lfin.e serfies and cheviots, colors blue, red and brown, regular prices $1000 to $13.00, special UJ Children's Sailor Suits and Dresses ix merges and 1 cheviots, colors blue, red and brown, regular prices $6.00 A and $7.50, special CM Children's Novelty Jackets, sizes 4 to 14 years, in pon 1 ' 1 gee, fine cloths and chev iots, colors tan, blue, white and red. Reg. $22.00, special . .$16.45 Reg. $18.00, special. .$12.85 Regi $14.00, special ..$ 9.90 Reg. $12.00, special.. $ 8.25 Reg. $11.00, special ..$ 7.25 Reg. $10.00, special.. $ 6.85 Reg. $ 8.50, special... $ 5.95 Reg. $ 6.50, special.. $ 4.25 Reg. $ 4.50, special... $ 2.75 For the Summer dresses we have a selection for your choosing that excels all previous efforts. In our extensive line will be found colors that are cool and pleasing to the eye, and the prices are always moderate. All of the stock is new, and our extensive assortment does not permit us to mention everything we have to offer, but here are a few of the many items for your consideration : Courtrai Linen Batiste for ladJes' and misses' dresses, our regular 35c value C on sale, per yard at &j'Lr Iris Corded Organdie with lace striPe and'fioral patterns, 1 a new fabric for this season, and will be used extensiyely for ladies' and misses' A.lf dressespon sale per yard for 2 Bicycle Cloth This DemS e season for cycling we will offer you an excellent suiting at A If the Jow price of, per yard 2 Cotton Huck Towels Size 19x38 in- and exceptional fine values, on sale at the Q special low price of, each Fringed Bedspreads In Pink onIv ful1 size QQr 1 r special, each Turkish Bath Towels 20x43 in. unbleached, 7 1 special, each v Hosiery and Underwear Specials The greatest bargains ever offered in Ladies' and Chil dren's Hosiery will be found upon our counters this week. Ladies' Black Lace Lisle Hose, large assortment of patterns, every pair regular $1.00 value, special. Children's Fine Ribbed Black Lisle Hose, extra fine quality, every pair stamped uOnyx," sizesS to 9J, reg. 35c, special Ladies' Low Neck Sleeveless Ribbed Vests, with open work yoke, white, regular value 25c, special, 1 Q each . l Ladies Low Neck, Fancy Drop Stitch Vests, wing sleeve, white, reg. 25c values, special, each.. Ladies Jersey Ribbed Pants, knee length, lace 1 Q trimmed, white, regular value 25c, special Ladies Union Suits, low neck, sleeveless, knee C length, cream, special fJf Ladies Muslin Drawers, tucked and hemstitched, 1 good value, each : Children's White Lawn Aprons,' lace and em- Al broidery trimmed, ages 4 to 12 years, special VJ Misses' White Cambric Underskirts, lace Q and embroidery trimmed, special P Men's Clothing Sale This clothing store has been in existence for almost half a century. Its success is greater each season from the fact that the most desira ble wearing apparel for men at the lowest prices is always to be found at Meier & Frank's It is always our aim to satisfy you thorough ly in every purchase you make in this depart ment, giving you a splendid fit in good reliable merchandise. We are always here to rectify any error or dissatisfaction should any exist after a purchase. Here are some special items for this week's selling that should interest every man economically inclined: ,Men's Trousers, iine-quality worsted, neat dark gray stripes, fifteen different patterns to select from, all sizes, special O $kf at the low price of prUU jMens all-WOOl Suits, unfinished worsteds, tweeds and cassimeres in brown, gray or, freen matures, regular $12.50 l!Q 13.00, special p.JJ Wen's All-Wool Suits, worsteds, cheviots and tweeds, newest styles, extra well made, regular values $15.00 and C 1 QO $16.50, special P Flags for Decorating Decorating for the President's day will assume great proportions. Everyone will be thinking of decorating in some appropriate way The American flag is of course the grandest and best decoration that can be put forth. Our assortment of flags exceeds the assortments of all other houses in the city combined. Prices: Best all-wool Bunting Flags, sizes 3 to 24 feet, prices $100 to $25.00. Printed Cotton Flags, warranted absolutely fast colors, 4x6 feet, $1.00; 5x8 feet $2.00; 8x12 feet, $3.50. Silkoline Flags, warranted absolutely fast col ors, 5x8 feet, $2.75. Muslin Flags from lea dozen, to 30c each. Mounted Bunting Flags with spear-ends, 15c, 25c, 35c and 50c. GREAT CROCKERY SPECIALS 60-pc. white semi-vitreous Dinner Set, $3.89 60-pc. brown or blue semi-vitreous Dinner Sets . ..$4.99 5-pc. Chamber Sets, blue, brown of pink decorations $1.72 Upholstery Reductions We have to offer you this week a splen did line of home neceSw.fies which you should take advantage of at the earliest possible mo ment, as the articles are all new and desirable, such as drapery fabrics suitable for pillow tops and other draperies. A splendid line of Oriental striped Tapestry $ .29 Ramie tapestry, all colors 32 Heavy cotton tapestry, floral designs ... .59 All $1.25 tapestries, floral and oriental. . .93 All $1.50 tapestries, neat and pretty de signs 1.13 All $2.00 tapestries, extra good qualities, 1.39 All $2.25 tapestries, special novelties in this line . 1.77 AH $3.25 tapestries, high art novelties, empire and oriental 2.68 SPECIAL JACKET SALE Ladies' Jackets m e lfltest styles, colors tan, castor, Diue W 2 S and red, reg. $18 value, special. Hoasefarnisbing Specials This Basement Department is complete in every detail. We have everything necessary for the home, and you will find in this Basement Store things most needed for the kitchen arid garden. Here are a few of the items for this week's purchasing at special prices: Good Fiber Scrub Brushes 14c Steel Garden Trowels 4c Mrs. Potts Iron Handles .7c Genuine Dover Egg Beaters 7c Stove Lid Lifters 2c 3 Packages Tacks 5c Tack Hammers 4c 5-qt Granite Kettle, with cover 52c Reyner Suede Gloves 2- clasp P: K. in black only $2.00 3- clasp Overseam black and mode $1.75 Fanchon uede in black, mode and gray.. $1.50 Novelty Waist Sale A great sale Of all our Novelty Waists in silk, net, lace, chiffon, crepe de chine and peau de cyne, made in the latest styles arid handled by us exclusively Regular price $12.50, special $10.25 Regular price $14.00, special 11.35 Regular price $15.00, special 12.10 Regular price $16, $16.50, special,. 13.45 Regular price $18.00, special 14.85 Regular price $2000, special 15.45 Regular price $21.00, special ,15.95 Regular price $22.00, special ' 16.90 Regular price $24.00, special 18.55 Regular price $25.00, special 19.25 Regular price $37.00, special 25.65 Just Received a large line of lawn, dotted swiss, all over embroidery, dressing sacques and kimonos, hemstitched with ruffle, lace or emhroidery trimmed. Prices $1.25 to $15.00. New Books at $ 1 .08. The Mystery of Murray Davenport, by Robert Neilson Stephens Mas ter of Warlock, by Eggleston The Circle, by Thurston Under the Rose, by Isham. Boys' Clothing Specials For the little Boys and for those a little old we have styl ish and up-tb-date garments in a splendid variety. We exer cise that same judgment and exactness in style and fit in our Boys Dept., as we do in our Men's ready-to-wear garments. You will find this department always ready to assist you in making a proper selection. After the young man has secured his suit and desires further alterations, we are always here to rectify the mistakes if any should exist Here are some specials for this week's selling that should interest the par ents of boys who are bound on saving The facts are: Boys' Washable Sailor Suits !n dark blue and pink chev - lots and crash, sizes 3 to 9 years, regular $1.00 values, special 28C Little Boys' Washable Kilt Salts, blue striped cham - brays with embroid ered collar, white braid trimming,- blue striped percale, Russian style, white braid trimming, also linen with white braid trimming, sizes 2 to 5 yrs, special, suit. Boys' Bine Flannel Sailor Suits wif black, white or r 1 red soutache braid trimming, sizes 3 to 9 years, special J Boys' Long Pants Suits in aI1 wo1 cheviots, brown Y y gray and green mixtures, sizes 12 to 187ears, special, suit Riding Boots A cdmplete line of men's Dress Riding Boots Shoe Department, First Floor. Special Glove Sale Splendid opportunity to secure a very, desirable pair of good gloves at a special price. We have "to offer you this week some splendid values at good price reductions. Lfcdies' Lace Lisle Gloves in black, white and gray, all sizes, 50c values, special at the extraordinary low price of, pair J Ladies' Plain Lisle Gloves, 16 button, in black and.white only 50c values, special at the low price of, Ladies' Perrin's Cape Suede Gloves in black, gray, tan and mode in all sizes, regular $2.00 value, 1Q special, pair S Ladies P. K. 2-CIasp Heavy Walking Glove in tan, gray, ox blood and white, regular $1.25, special Great Ribbon Sale Our stock of ribbons has always been up-to-date no old stock everything fresh and bright from the manufacturers. This week we have two splendid offers for your considera tion: Latest Novelty in Ribbons, Dresden Crepe De Chine 4K inches in width in all the light shades, regular C? 60c values, special per yard Best Washable Taffeta Ribbon,4 in. wide, in light blue pink, red, cream, white maise, turquoise and old rose, regular 30c values, special per yard "Vy Ladies' Neckwear Specials Always new and up-to-date in the thin js we show in this department and prices to suit every one. Here are the specials for this week's choosing: New Silk Stocks with Persian silk stole ends. A.Qn Regular 60c, special Fancy Wash Stocks in white and colors. Reg- ular 35c values, special r Embroidered Chiffon Turnovers Reg. 35c 5Kf values special , &rJ Crepe Silk Ties Fancy embroidered turnovers in white and colors. Regular 75c, special JJs White and Black Ruffs A splendid assort- d? O 1 Q ment. Regular $3.00, special Baby Carriages and Go-Carts Close woven reed body, adjustable Go-Cart, complete with cushions, parasol, rests on best spring gear ever shown, which we guarantee, patent brake, ball bearing wheels, with half-inch cushion tires. Remember that no other make of carts ace built like ours bear imnind the ball-bearing wheels and half-inch cushion tires, and that our price is for the cart complete, no extra charge for parasol or upholstery. $2P.OO Values $15.50; $25.00 Values $20.00 Just Received, large assortment Knitted Golf Blouses and Vests in all the latest styles and colors. Just the thing for Summer outings. Peninsular Stoves The Peninsular Steel Range has double the baking capacity than any other stove on the market Every one is guaranteed and thorough demonstration given with purchase. The large size Peninsular Steel Range, reg. $42, special, $37. Cook Stoves No. 8-17, with steel base $12.25 Cook Stoves No. 8-19, with steel base $17.00 No. 1 Burner Oil Stove, special, each .49 Trimming Department A value extraordinary in the Trimming Department and the price reduction was given, as we anticipated an unequaled selling beginning tomorrow morning and we think we have enough to last until the arrival of our Chief Executive. 500 yds. Silk Chiffon Applique, regular $1.00, $1.25 and $2.00, black or white in medallion or sprays, "is special Button Department Specials The detachable new pain.ted Shirtwaist Buttons, for this week at special prices. Small Round, Regular 35c value, special, each- 24c Large Round, Regular 40c -value, special, each 29c Oval, Regular 45c value, special, each 34c Small Heart Shape, Regular 45c value, special, each 34c Large Heart Shape, Regular 50c value, special, each 39c Meier &. Frank Company Meier &. Frank Company Meier & Frank Company Meier &. 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