THE SUNDAY OBEGOKIAN, OeORTEAND, MAY. 7, 1905.
Great May Bargain Carnival at The Meier Frank Store
Free lessons in art embroidery
work given daily by Mrs. Lynn,
an expert in all the newest meth
ods and ideas. Special attention
to children who desire "to learn art
fancy work. Second Floor.
Welcome O. &. C.
Make the Meier & Frank Store.
Portland's largest and best store,
your headquarters while in the"
city. Information Bureau, Postof-
fice, 'phones, at your service.
Headquarters for souvenirs.
Antimony Souvenir Cups with 6
different views on each cup; a
handsome, useful souvenir. 75$
Antimony Trays, large variety of
views, 15c, 20c and 30c each.
Aluminum Trays, 10c, 15c, 25c.
Lewis and Clark Exposition in a
Nutshell, 22 views of the Exposi
tion in a nutshell.-. 15
Indian Sachet Bags in burnt leath
er, great variety 19
Souvenir Spoons, greatest show
ing in the city, 25c "to $2.50.
5-color Souvenir Postal Cards,
great variety, two for 5
Novelty Postal Cards by the
thousands.
Lewis and Clark Souvenir "Writ
ing Papers and Envelopes.
Portland, Oregon, Washington
and Northwest View Books, Mt.
Hood Photos in many styles.
Delineator for June
Now on sale at the Pattern Coun
ters. A beautiful publication of
fashions and literature; the best
edition ever published, in our
opinion. 15 a copy.
Mty Easiness at Portland's Largest and Best Store is breaking all former.rtcordsIn every department sales ore exceeding our fondest expectations
although' we anticipated that 1905 wonld be a banner yearThe mammoth display of new, seasonable, up-to-date merchandise (doable in extent com
pared to any similar line ofimsinex in the city) conxbined with the matchless May Sale offerings and superior store service is crowding the Meier &.
Frank establishment with eager buyers every day, every week, every month This week's Bargain Carnival is of great importance to every man,
womart and child in the city, offering as it does wearing apparel and homcfarnishings of every description at phenomenal redactions from the regular
selling prices At every torn scores of money-saving chances are presented Mail Orders filled tfre same day as received Take advantage
300 Silk Petticoats $4.95
300 Beautiful Silk Petticoats,
another one of our great silk
petticoat "specials" is an
nounced for Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday's selling
Made oksuperior quality taf
feta silk with deep pleating,
ruffles and two rows of mch-
ing or four raffles Black and
colors; "including green, tan,
refd, grays, blue, pink and other
leading shades Petticoats that
we selTby-the thousands reg-
nrarly at $9 and $!Q1each, yonr choice Q
of this lot of 300 at the low price of, Ea. yTfJ
Mail Orders Will Be Promptly Filled at the Sale' Price
Laces and Embroideries
Another Great Bargain Budget
45-inch Flowered Chiffons for waists, costumes and
trimming; values up to $1.7o yard, for, yard.
59c
French Valenciennes .Laces and Insertions, best de- t
sierns: values up to 60c dozen yards, for. doz. yards. ..
3000 yards of Nainsook and Cambric Embroideries, S to
10 inches wide; great variety of pretty patterns;
values to 45c, for the low price of, yard
Swiss and Nainsook Embroidery and Insertion, 3 to 5 inches
wide; immense variety of patterns; values up f T
to 35c a yard, on sale for the low price of, yard. . . "2t
25c
Special Purchase of 2000 Night Gowns
$ 1 1 & Val. 87c-$2-$2.?5 Val.. $ 1 .33
From way off Michigan they have sent as two of the best bargains in,
women's Night Robes we ever placed on sale 2000 of them in all;
the prettiest styles and materials, well made, attractively trimmed, all
sizes Prices about half usual value Come early if yon want best values
1000 Nainsook and Cambric Gowns, high, square, round and V-necks; trimmed
in fine Valenciennes and Torchon Laces, embroideries, headings and ,
ribbons ; all sizes ; immense assortment pretty styles to select from
$1.35 to $1.75 Values for
1000 Nainsook and Cambric Night Gowns, beautiful styles with dainty lace and
embroidery trimming, ribbons, insertions and headings; made full
sizes ; the grandest Night Kobe value ever offered ; -J - ri
87
Regular $2.00 to $2.75 Values
frl
Portland's Leading Cloak Store Offers
$30 Suits $22.25 $22.50 Suits $ 1 6.45
Miles in the lead is this Big Garment Store of ours Its enormous
patronage if dqe entirely to the fact that it offers at all times the
latest, the most attractive fashions, the greatest varieties at
prices far below what'eqiial styl'e and quality costs yon at other
stores Judging by the remarkable values we are continuously
inviting-yon to share in, our energetic cloak buyer has 'cor
nered" all the "Good Things" in the Eastern market "Keep
yonr eye on Portland's Leading Cloak and Suit Store"
200 Women's Tailored Suits, this season's garments in jacket, blouse, Eton
and Norfolk styles; braid,' gimp or button trimmed, leg-o '-mutton
sleeves, ,in shepherd plaids and 'Panama Cloths ; colors are reseda,
brown, navy, tan, gray and plaids ; all sizes ; our best r a g
$20.00 and $22.00 values, on sale for low price of P 1 .iO
150 "Women's Tailored Suits, in blouse, Eton and jacket effects, nicely
trimmed and strictly tailor-made, including our very latest models in
reseda, bown, navy, tan and shepherd plaids; all the fcO5
popular and stylish materials; regular $28 and $30 vals.
$6.00 Walking Skirts $3.85 Each
Another great special lot of 100 "Women's Walking Skirts in light mix
tures, strictly tailor-made effects in splendid variety; neatly strapped;
the best $6.00 Walking Skirts we ever offered ; your fl o er
choice ior the 'extraordinary low price of ywJ
300 Silk Waists in checks and plain colors ; tan, brown, blue g y f e
r-TIr and black ; pretty styles ; regular $5.50 values, for pJjJJ
Book Deportment
May Sole Specials
Wagner's "Parsifal," 1000 copies,
special value at 75
"Talitha Currie,-' by Holland; a
new Christian Science novel,
special "May Sale" val. $1.08
"American Boys' Life of Theo
dore Roosevelt," by Strate
meyer, special at $1.00
"Confession of a Chorus Girl,"
, intensely humorous, spec'1.39
All the latest copyrighted Books
are sold here at, copy v .$1.08
Lewis and Clark edition of the
Overland Monthly on sale at,
copy ll
All the popular Magazines on
sale at the lowest prices.
Webster's New Census. Diction
ary, full sheep binding, indexed:
special . . . $1.50
Illustrated edition of "Leopard's
Spots," published at $2.50; sale
price is 1.25
Nelson s Teachers' Bibles, regu
lar $2.00 edition 95
Oregon Views, special 5
Thousands of .Paper-Covered Novels,
all popular titles and authors, 10c-25c
Women's $5 and $6 Shoes $3.85
The highest grade women's footwear in patent leather and
vici kid, patent tips, ' hand-turned welt soles, full French
heels, lace style, all sizes The finest $5.00 and $6.00
Footwear on sale at $3.85 pair Wonderful value
Women's Patent Kid and Patent Colt French Heel Oxfords
$5 Oxfords $3.45
"Women's patent kid and patent
colt French heel Oxfords,
rhand-turned soles, all this
season's very finest footwear,
in all sizes; regular $5 value,
on sale" tomorrow at the ex
ceptionally, low
price of, pair JHf3
J. & T. Cousins' vici kid, kid or
patent tip lace Shoes, hand-
. turned andSvelt'soies, all sizes.
regular Jjso;ou vai., y Zr
on sale for, pr J
$4 "Easefelt" button and lace
Shoes, in vici kid, patent tip,
hand-turned and
welt soles, pair. . .
tP" f C Tan Sandals for Misses and Chil
li J drenr all sizes.
Tan Shoes and Oxfords for Women, Men and Children, all" the
newest styles m all grades, $2.00, $2.50, $3.00,-$3.50;. $4.00, $00
A complete stock ; all sizes and widths. .
Mail orders receive the
prompt and careful attention of
expert shoppers. The service,
the merchandise, the values are
the best offered the people of
the Northwest by any store the
length and breadth of the land.
Send for a copy of our hand
somely illustrated Spring and
Summer Catalogue. It's free
for the asking. "Write today.
Specials in Fine
Table Linens
"May Sale" bargains worth
buying. Pine Table Linens :
All our $2 fine double satin
Damask Table Linen, beauti
ful patterns, great special
value at, yard 1.48
Fine Satin Damask Table Nap
kins to match the above Dam
ask; grand variety of pat
terns ; extra special value at,
dozen $4.98
All our $2.25 grade of fine
double Damask Table Linen,
magnificent designs, extra spe-
cial value at, yard. . .$1.78
Fine Satin Damask Table Nap
kins to match the above, $7.50
quality, for, dozen $6.18
Our entire line of $1.50 fine
Satin Damask Table Linen,
great assortment of patterns,
grand 4May Sale" value at
low price of, yard $1.28
Fine Satin Damask Table Nap
kins to match above, the $5.00
grades, on sale, doz. .$4.18
Mannish Shirts
for Women
. New line of Ladies' Golf and
Outing Shirts, in Madras, silk
finished Zephyr Ginghams, Mull
and Percales, in gray, tan, blue,
brown and white ; figured and
plain styles ; a great assortment
to select from, all' sizes
$h75-$2.00 Values $1.52
$2.25-$2.50 Values $li82
Regular $3 Values $2.52
.Second Floor.
75c Belts 1 5c Ea.
200 Belts, a great special lot an
. all colors and sizes, Silk, Satin,
Velvet and "Wash Belts ; values
ranging from 35c to 75c each,
on sale at low price of, ea,15
New arrivals in Leather Hantl
Bgs; all the uewest styles at
prices from 50c to $10.00.
New "Wash Belts at all prices.
"May Sale" Silver-Plated Ware
A piece silver plated Tea Set, plain or French gray finish. Hegular q dq
$12.50 value for .O
Fern Dishes. medium size, regular 43.00 value $2.48
Napkin Rings. Regular 40c values, each . .... 2c
Bon Bon Dishes with or without handles, all'our regular $2.50 o 1 1
values on oale for - fi-.u
Sterling silver Pickle Forks, French gray finish. Regular 51.00 7Qc
values, on sale font '7'
Cream Ladles with gold bowls. $1.50 values 1.29
Chip Beef Forks, assorted patterns. $2.23 values $1.89
Tea Spoons, set of 6. $5.50 values for, set -. W.43
The handsomest display of Cut Glass in the city and every piece unusu
ally reasonably priced. , , . , ,
Beautiful display or solid Silverware Vases. Candelabras, Bohemian Glass
ware, Haviland China, etc Basement.
Hot Weather Housekeeping Helps
In the Basement
Gas Eanges, $6.25 to -$17.50 ; hest models. - .
Lawn Mowers, all sizesn$3.00 to $4.50 each.
Philadelphia Lawn Mowers, hest made, $5.00 to $9:00.
Adjustable "Window Screens, 20c to 50c each.
Ice Cream Freezers, $1.50 to $3.75 ; all sizes.
Screen Doors, complete, $1.10 to $1.85 each. - .
Hot Plates, $1.10 to $3.00; best models. ' " .
Garden Hose, "Water Coolers, etc., etc.
Sole agents for "Peninsular" Steel Ranges. -
25 Refrigerators 1 C JC
Great Bargain at S
Great Sale of Wash Goods
1 . w ..
. Hundreds of thousands of yards' of this season's best wash.
materials at May sale prices Five great lines Styles and
qualities to please everyone Hot weather dress fabrics at
the lowest prices of' the year Sale continues throughout
the week Second Floor
35c fancy tercerized White Waistings, 20 different pat- ym
terns, great "May Sale" value at this price, yard C
5000 yards .of fancy Voiles in flaked, checked, dotted checks,,
dashes embroidered and many other styles; over 50 patterns
to select from; all the most-desirable shades; great q
special value at, yard. . -7 C
30c Chiffon Organdies, big Ime of colors, fancy flowered,
firiw
very pretty for waists, great value at, yard.
)c silk-dotted Marquise Crepe, one of our prettiest Sum
mer materials, JL5 different shades, grand value at, yd.c.
Special lot of 25 of the famous "Gurney" Refrigerators, made of
kiln-dried hardwood, ash panel door, golden oak finish, mineral
wool fillings, enamel lined metallic sliding adjustable shelves,
removable ice compartment; size of provision .chamber. 21x
14Axl8 inches; ice capacity, 63
pounds; the greatest Refriger
ator bargain of the season at
this low price; tf C A C
$20.00 value P 1JHJ
Another lot of Refrigerators,
same as the above with the ex
ception that they are zinc-lined
instead of enameled and the ice
capacity, is 100 pounds; size of
provision chamber, 251A16x
19j great ClSd,
special value at. .
The big Basement Store is filled
td overflowing with useful and
ornamental housekeeping effects
of every description, china, glass-
w,are, silverware, cutlery, kitchen
goods, graniteware, stoves, gro
ceries, etc. We can save . you money. Basement.
$ 1 .50 Couch Covers for 98c Each
500 Oriental striped Tapestry Couch Covers, a great special purchase from a prominent Philadelphia
manufacturer; 'beautiful patterns and colorings.; big variety to select from; they are Q5lr
fringed all around and are 50 inches wide; regular $1.50 values, for this sale, each. OC
100 $5.00 Couch Covers, of heavy Tapestry, handsome Oriental colorings; great special o c
"May Sale" bargain at :.. p.OJ
$2.00 Tapestry; in floral designs, six colorings, great value, yard...'. $1.35
Custom Shade and Drapery "Work our specialty. Best materials and workmanship. Lowest prices
guaranteed. Third Floor.
Sole Portland agents for "Vudor" Porch Shades; all sizes. Third Floor.
Boys' Sailor Suits Low Priced
For Monday, Tuesday and Wdnesday we offer our entire stock
of Boys' Sailor Suits in serges, cheviots, tweeds and cassimeres
This season's very best smRs in ages 3 to 10 years A big saving
on every garment a
$3.00 Sailor Suits $ 1 .98
$4.00 Sailor Suits ...... $2.65
$3.50 Sailor Suits $2.65
$5.00 Sailor Suits.... $3.85
$6.00 Sailor Salts $4.55 $6.50 Sailor Suite .. .$4.95
$7.00 Sailor Snits: $5. 15 $7;50 Sailor Sqite $5.60
$8750 Sailor Suite. . .. . $6.20 -$10.00 Sailor Suite $6.85
Boys' Khaki Suits, in.Military and Norfolk styles, ages 3 to 16 years;
great values at the low prices of; suit, $1.50 and 1.25
Girls' Rompers, of blue Chambray,2 to 6 years . 50
Girls' Overalls, ages 1 to. 8 years ;.best values at 50
Boys' Wash Suits, sailors and-Russian blouses in an immense assortment
of materials, styles and, patterns, at prices-from $5.00 to 50i
"AMERICAN BOY" With every purchase to the. amount of $5.00
or more at regular prices iu our Boys'
FREE FOR ONE YEAR -Ciojhing Dept. Best Boys' Paper published.
Cross-Stripe Curtains 98c Pr,
500 pairs of cross-stripe-Madras Curtains, five styles to choose from;
50 inches wide, 3 yards long; attractive, serviceable Cur-
tains ; regular $1.25 values, on salefor, pair
300 more Silkoline-filled 3-Fold Screens; oak, cherry or qq
white enamel frames.;. regular $1.25 values, on sale for, ea. .-JOG
500 India Stools, weathered or golden oak; nice for hall or o'Q
bedroom; regular $1.25 value, for this sale only, each O-f C
$6.75 Portieres $4.48 Pair
. 1
Heavy Mercerized Portieres in two-tone effects, all colors, fringed
top and bottom, size 50 inches wide, 3 yards long; Aft
regular $6.75 quality, for this sale only at, pair rr.HrO
Go-Carts Reduced
Four numbers of reclining folding
Go-Carts at greatly reduced prices
KV(iMp4LaX it i .
tms wee a ne very pest moaeis
Every cart guaranteed 3d floor
$11 Go-Carts $9.45
W: 9 zrr. 77T : 77
iteclining.-fcloiaing lio-uart, automobile
gear, 12-inch wheels, -inch rubber
tires, hub-caps, springs . and foot
brake; handsome reed-body, parasol
is included ; reg. $11.00 C Q A
Cart, on sale for -'rJ
Reclining Folding Go-Cart, automobile gear, 10-inch wheels, -inch
rubber tires, hub-caps, spring and foot-brake, hand- m Sf
some reed body; regular $8.75 value; for. ? JVJ
Reclining Go-Carette with patented extension wood seat, automobile
gear, -inch cushion-tire wheels, upholstering and C I ff
parasol; our best $15.00 model, for pi 1 VW
Reclining Go-Cart, automobile gear, -inch Sushion-tire wheels, up
holstering and parasol, beautiful reed body; our l C y C
best $18.00 Go-Carts, on sale for V J
. j
New Arrivals in the Art Department
New lot of Tenerlffe and Mexican drawn wor.k pieces, dainty designs and ex
ceptional values at prices from, each 56c to $12-5G
New lot of stamped Collar and Cuff Sets, 'in English Eyelet and Hardanger
embroidery,, at prices from, set 10c to KSc
Big variety of" Tinted Linens, in centers and pillow tops. All new designs,
each 5c to $1.89
Stamped Pillow Shams, large variety of designs, holly, wild roses, violets,
daisies, forgetrme-nots, carnations, etc, 35c values for. 23c
Stamped Canvafs Belts' for wear with Summer dresses Tan, white, brown,, navy,
fleur de lis, ring and box designs'. Special values 43c
Free Lecsons in Art Embroidery Work