13 Interior Decoration Eight decoration is as important as good architecture and reliable construction. Our Bureau of Interior Decoration will offer expert advice on all your homcfurnishing problems. A visit to this department a talk with one of our decorators will reveal many possibilities of artistic treatment. Come in at any time. Seventh Floor. Stith Street. See Also Back Page this section, for other Im portant Meier & Frank Store news. See Also Back Page this section, for other im portant Meier ' & Frank Store news. All Charge Purchases Tomorrow and Balance of Month Go on February Accounts Made Payable March First ! fna Quality Sto?o or PokxuOO Tomorrow Begins an Event of Universal Importance Meier & Frank's February TJIE SUNDAY OltEGOXIAX, PORTLAND JAXTTABY 20, 1918. 8 s 5 lExDosition and Sale':of:'-,H6m-efur'ntshtn 2 . : ..... Spring RUG Exhibit Now is a rood time to buy rurs for Spring homefurnish- ing. We have just received immense new stocks of highest standard grade rujrs and carpets at prices in every instance lower than the present market and considerably lower tnan prospective conditions would warrant. All fresh, new, perfect merchandise. We have the largest retail display of floor coverings in the Northwest. Axrmn sters. Velvets, Tapestry Brussels and Wilton Rugs in the latest patterns and colorings suitable for any room desired, whether m private home, office, hotel or rooming-house. We have uneaualed facilities for showing these rugs and spread them out on hardwood floors to show exactly how they look in your home. We have the wanted medium size patterns and small designs both in great variety. Exclusive agents for Bundhar Wilton, French Wiltoil and Hardwick Wilton Rugs. Also Chenille Rugs special sizes to order. A hint of what you will find: cUxl0.6 Axminster Ruffs $27 and $30. &3xl0.6 Seamless Axminster Rujts $10 and $42.50. &3xl0.0 Seamless Velvet Rus $23. 8.3x10.6 Seamless Wilton Velvet Ruffs $37.50 and $46.50. &3xl0.6 Wilton Rum $37.50, $62.50, $70 and $32.50. 9x12 Seamless Tapestry Brussels Rugs $22.50 and $25. 9x12 Axminstcr Rujrs $26.50, $30, $32.50, $33 and $40. 9x12 Seamless Axminster Rujrs $42.50 and $43. 9x12 Seamless Velvet Rues $27.50. 9x12 Seamless Wilton Velvet Rugs $40 and $50. 9x12 Wilton Rugs $62.50, $67.50, $75, $S7.50 and $S9. 9x12 Seamless Wilton Rugs $93. 9x12 Seamless Chenille Rugs $100. Ra Shop. Seventh Floor. Fine New Table Linens Fine satin damask table cloths and napkins are becoming more scarce each day, and as they cannot be replaced with new stock it is only a matter of time until they can no longer be retailed at alL We are offering in this sale some very good grades in beautiful designs. Cloth 2x2 yards and 12 napkins, set 517. Cloth 2x22 yards and 12 napkins, set $22. Cloth 2x3 yards and 12 napkins, set $26. Cloth 2x3,s yards and 12 napkins, set $20. Cloth 2x1 yards and 12 napkins, set $32. Cloth 2x22 yards and 12 napkins, set $27. ODD CLOTHS AND NAPKINS REDUCED Odd table cloths with no napkins to match. Also odd napkins. Some are sliffhtly soiled. $8J0 cloths $10.00 cloths $7. 1 12 cloths $1. $12.50 cloths $10. TABLE DAMASK YARD AT S2.75 Good heavy grade double satin table damask in variety of pleas ing floral designs. Full 70 inches wide. Napkins to match in size Zx22 inches, dozen for $7.50. DAMASK SI Good quality anion linen tab to damask for general use. This grade will wear and launder splendidly. Full 66 inches wide. Specially priced in this sale at, yard $L. HAND TOWELS EACH AT 50d Extra heavy union linen hand towels with hemstitched ends. Size 19x35 inches.-. Fine for everyday use. Priced in this sale at 50c each, or dozen for $3.75. Linen Shop, Second Floor. Big Sale Blankets & Pillows $7.50 Cray Wool Blankets, 70xS0 inches, special at S6.S5 $6.50 White Wool Blankets, 72x80 inches, special at $5.85 $6.00 Plaid Wool Blankets, 66x80 inches, special at So. 15 $4.00 White Beacon Woolnap Blankets, 66x80 inches, S3.55 $1.00 Cray Woolnap Blankets, 6,6x80 inches, special S3. 50 $5.50 Plaid Woolnap Blankets, 70x80 inches, at only. S4.95 Beacon Bathrobe Blankets, priced at only S3.50 and S4.50 Beacon Jacquard Comforters, priced only S3.50 and S6.00 Cotton Sheet Blankets, full size, S2.00, S2.75 and So.00 $3.00 Emmerich All-Feather Bed Pillows, special at S2.70 Second Floor. Fifth aired Special Sale Oneida Community Par Plate Silverware Beffinninpr tomorrow there will be very special .prices in effect on the famous Oneida Community Par Plate Silverware. I he popular Primrose de sign, one piece illustrated, in frencn gray iinish. Guaranteed to givt the utmost satisfaction. Spe cially priced as follc-nrs: IN SETS OF SIX Tea or Coffee Spoons 83f . Table Spoons $1.G3. Soup or Bouillon Spoons $1.80. Medium ForksM.CJ. IVssert Forks Sl-'iO. Oyster Forks ? 1 .."VS. Ind. Salad Forks 2.13. Medium Knives $2.23. FANCY PIECES (EACH) 3-piece Child's Set D3f. Gravy Ladles 69f. Cream Ladles 5of. Sugar Shells 3."Sf. Butter Knives 3o. Pickle Forks 4S(. Cold Meat Forks 3of . Berry Spoons Oof. Sllnrwr Shop. Mala Floor. m HIS great annual homef urnishing event is'at once an exposition and i a saie. in exposition uecau&e 11. caiuuhs iu iiiu&l iiiijjieb&ivc 0.511 ion a complete presentation of everything- that enters into the fur nishing of the home. It shows how capably and thoroughly this store has gone about the business of assembling stocks from the most depend able sources. It illustrates in a most convincing .way Meier & Frank's pre-eminence among homef urnishing stores. It is, besides, a sale because of the many genuine reductions it brings on quality merchandise. Some lines are specially underpriced for this event. Some specially purchased to sell at special prices. And, because of our tremendous purchasing power and foresighted buying, we are en abled in every instance to offer the BEST merchandise on the market at the very LOWEST prices prices that are uniformly lower than else where. , 1 ' V Everything for the home is here. Everything of guaranteed qual ity. Everything, at most favorable prices to you. Take advantage of this great February exposition and sale. Big Values iir Furniture ' . During This Great Annual February Exposition and Sale This great February sale of furniture forcibly demonstrates our leadership in the homef urnishing field. Everyone is afforded an opportunity to secure good looking, up-to-date, fine quality furniture at the price of the ordinary. Below we illustrate and describe one suite for the living-room, dining-room and bed room. In addition to those advertised, there are. many more equally attractive suites as well as separate pieces at correspondingly low prices. jTSra i-ffii i i .itiii NUui, tkii H.iiii Iff TT.V lih " t -,-r iii'I7 ili i 1 i . "ft The attractive 4-piece living1 room suite as illustrated above is a good example of the values offered in this sale. Mahogany library table, top measures 26x42 inches, $19.65. Tapestry covered davenport, with loose cushions, 6-6, for $49.85. Tapestry covered easy chair, large size, $24.95. Mahogany and cane rocker, $14.95. Suite complete $109.40. rHTTryi-!-T5?!?ijLiU Queen Anne dining-room suite as illustrated above, $199. Single pieces priced as follows: Mahogany side table, 36 inches long, $19.75. Mahogany buffet, 60 inches long, $48. Mahogany china cabinet $38.25, Mahogany table, 48-inch top, 6 foot extension, $38. 5 side chairs $42.75. Arm chair $12.25. In addition we have other sizes of buffets and tables that can be used with this same suite. ijtlfuiji i r yii i if ii i juj The desirable bedroom suite as illustrated above, without chairs, complete for $77. We also have other pieces to match this bedroom suite, not illustrated, such as vanity dresser, chiffonier (without mirror), etc ingle pieces priced as follows: Mahogany dresser $22.55. Mahogany dressing table $17.45. Mahogany chiffonier $19.75. Mahogany bed, full size, $17.25. Make Your Chra Terms in Reason Remember on this, as on all other furniture. purchased from Meier & Frank's, you can take advantage of this most liberal credit offer make your own terms in reason. Furniture Shop, Eighth Floor. It Will Be to Your Advantage to Buy Your 'Universal' Range now. As a result of extensive purchases made in 1917, we are enabled to continue our present low prices on Universal Ranges for our February Exposition and Sale of Home-furnishings. These prices, however, are subject to stock on hand at this time and on no single item can the price be guaranteed for any period of time. Place your order NOW, even though you may not require your range installed immediately. We will hold your range and make later delivery if desired. Universal Ranges Have a Nation-Wide Reputation for stability of construction, durability and service-giving qualities. Our showing includes a wide variety Universal wood and coal ranges, Uni versal ranges with gas attachments and the Universal Combination ranges. These Durn gas ana wooa or coai, separately or logetner two complete ranges in the space ordinarily occupied by one range. Beauti ful, durable, economical the height of perfection in kitchen ranges. Make Your Own Terms in Reason, Select your new Universal range or heater tomorrow and pay for the same while using it. You will be allowed to make your own terms in reason. Sixth Floor. Fifth Street Curtains and Curtaining Charm, the secret of good furnishing, lies greatly in the intimate home things draperies, pillows, furniture coverings, lamp shades, table runners, etc., that form such an important part of the room." Our large stocks of curtains, nets, cretonnes, tapestries, velours, damasks, etc., offer a great opportunity to secure the right thing for the right place. Of especial interest: Sale of Real Arabian Curtains Fine quality Marquisette curtains trimmed with real Arabian laces in entirely new and unusual effects. These were purchased specially for this February sale. Those who desire high grade curtains possessing artistic merit should see these very special values at $6.15, $8.35 and $9.85 pair. DUTCH VALANCE CURTAINS S1.69 ' 94 pairs of good scrim curtains with insertion and edging. Dainti ly arranged with valance piece be tween. "SUNFAST" DRAPERIES 89d 50 inches wide. Brown, rose, green and mulberry colors in the popular Sunfast drapery materials. MARQUISETTE CURTAINS 1.95 200 pairs of these desirable Marquisette curtains with pretty edges in both wide and narrow ef fects. CRETONNES YARD 39 Enliven your rooms with these gaily colored cretonnes. Effective floral patterns in the best colors. Wall Paper in Great Variety The softening influence of well selected wall paper is certainly better than the harshness and coldness of plain plaster. Let us inspect your rooms and euggest appropriate papers. We have all kinds from 7c to $2.50 rolL t "Luxor" Cambric Shades In shading the new home or re-supplying the old home, use "Luxor" cambric non-crackable window shades. Textures and colors are pleasing. We are sole agents. A phone call will secure an estimate on any size desired. Seventh Floor. Sixth Street. Reduced Prices on Aluminum Ware A limited quantity of the de pendable Diamond brand alumi num ware. Guaranteed to be 99 per cent pure, strictly high-grade standard aluminum ware. Here are the reductions: $1.85 Lipped Sauce Pan, 6-qt. j $2.30 Lipped Preserving Kettle, Q" OQ 8-qt. size... $1.65 Covered Berlin Sauce Pan, 4- QQ qt. size.. tOU $1.00 Lipped Sauce Pan, 3-qt. size, KQ for only OUl, Housewares Section, Basement. I ! ! 1 8 s