The Sunday Oregonian., February 01, 1920, Section One, Page 22, Image 22

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THE SUiNDAl OKEGOMA1V, miMLASD, FEBRUARY 1, UVZO
The History of the Umbrella from Its Earliest Origins to Its Latest Developments Is Interestingly Unfolded in One of Our Alder-Street Windows
Twentieth Century
The Hose "She"
Knows
"Silk Maids" $3 pair.
"She" being any. fair Portlander
with a penchant for silk hose of the
utmost distinction, the utmost
beauty,, the utmost utility and value.
Meier & Frank's: Main F.loor.
Surcease for
- Foot Ills
waits on a visit to our highly
skilled chiropodist, Dr. Carl Loven,
graduate of the New York College
of Chiropody and Orthopedics. He
may be. consulted at any time dur
ing the day.
Meier & Frank's: Fifth Floor.
Th& Quality Store of Portland
fifths Aixtv'Morriofy Aider Sta.
Efficiency
demands that nothing that can be
remedied should be allowed to in
terfere with one's vision. Often
properly fitted glasses will work
wonders. Our expert optometrists
are at your service. ,
Meier & Frank's: Mezzanine.
See Page 13
A woman's longing for the new
will find gratification in the news
therein contained of . .
Early Spring Fashions.
J3he
yisK Mr. Foster
Travel Information
Service
Branch Office on our Sixth Floor.
The service is-complimentary.
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1020 February 1920
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75c Home -Made Candies
LK 50c
One-pound boxes." The two-pound boxes, regularly $1.50, spe
cial $1. Divinity cream kisses with walnuts, English toffee
with cocoanut and almonds, pinoche with nuts, chocolate and
nut covered log roll and chocolate fudge.
Meier & Frank's: Ninth Floor and Other Candy Sections.
$4.00 All-Silk Satin
Yd. $2.89
600 yards of fine quality 40-inch all-silk satin in the fol
lowing shades Rose, Copen, gray, taupe, reseda, plum, myrtle,
amethyst and Burgundy. Excellent values at yd. $2.89.
Meier & Frank's: Second Floor.
Peter Thompson Serge
Yd. $1.98
500 yards of 48-inch all-wool English Peter Thompson serge
of the old reliable quality in black only. Worth $3.50 yard.
Meier & Frank's: Second Floor.
Black and White Checks Yd. $1.19
A just received special purchase enables us to offer 400
yards of 54-inch black and white shepherd check dress goods
at this low price. Not all wool but an exceptional quality.
Meier & Frank's: Second Floor.
35c Ginghams and Chambrays Yd. 25c
A Center Aisle Bargain Square sale of standard quality,
ginghams and chambrays in stripes, checks and plain colors,
a few plaids. Mill lengths 2 to 10 yards.
Meier & Frank's: Main Floor.
50c Suitings and Voiles
Yd. 39c
A good assortment of these serviceable 30-inch cotton suit
ings and 36-inch voiles in a variety of patterns and colors.
Meier & Frank's: Second Floor.
75c Bleaclied Sheeting
Yd. 60c
Full 72 inches wide. Good sturdy quality soft finish bleached
sheeting at this very special price while any remains. '
Meier & Frank's: Second Floor.
89.83 Dinner Sets at $6.49
150 sets. A very attractive open-stock pattern in the
Mayflower shape, as illustrated pink rose design with
dainty blue edge decoration on ivory background.
Each set consists of six 4-inch plates, six 7-inch plates, six tea
cups and saucers, six fruit saucers, one 8-inch platter and one
6-inch nappy 32 pieces in all.
Other pieces to match may be had'' at moderate prices.
900 Kitchen Brooms 54
A special purchase brings 900 of these Portland-made brooms
of genuine broom corn, four sewn, polished handles,, at 54c.
Meier & Frank's: Housewares Section, Basement
60c Fine Linen Crash
Yd.50o
A wonderfully good special. Fine quality all-linen crash
it toweling at yard 50c Limited quantity. '
' Meier & Frank's: Second Floor.
$125 Heavy Cotton Damask . Yd. $1
64 inches wide. Good heavy quality cotton damask that
will give the Very utmost in service.
Meier & Frank's: Second Floor.
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8c to 12c Good Wash Laces Yd. 5c
10,000 yards of these fine single and two-thread Val., Maltese,
Filet and Cluny wash laces to be utilized in your spring sewing.
'i Widths range from to 3 inches.
Meier & Frank's: Main Floor.
Special Embroideries Yd. 49c
Cambric, lawn and Swiss embroideries for neckwear, house
dresses, underclothes and children's garments. Blind and eyelet
designs. A number have filet edges. 6 to 18 inches wide. The
wider ones will make an entire skirt for a child.
Meier & Frank's: Main Floor.
A Sale of New Curtains
$3.95, $4.55, $5.80
White, cream or ecru t marquisette curtains trimmed with
effective lace edges and insertions. r
A few voile curtains included. Nice sheer ones to flutter at
the window in spring and summer breezes. '
All extra good at the prices.
First showing. ' '
Direct From the Mill
1500 Yards of Special
Cretonnes, 49, 83
- All sorts of things. Light and
dark colors. Some warp prints.
Some tapestry brocade effects.
Some . sub-standards. Some in
short lengths enough to make
only one or two pairs of cur
tains. Mill oddments worth
far more than the marked prices.
Wide variety for spring fur
nishing schemes.
Meier & Frank's: Curtain Shop, Seventh Floor.
Two Famous
Paintings on
Display Here
"The Girl He Left Behind"' by
Herbert De-Moreau and "The
Conqueror" by Maxim Platonoff
will be displayed at this store
beginning tomorrow.
Both of these paintings are
widely famed and highly valued.
They have been installed in spe
cial settings in our Auditorium
on the Sixth Floor, where the
public is invited to view them..:
The showing Is complimentary.
Exhibition is open-from 9:15 A.
M. to 5:45 P. M.
Art students and art lovers are
especially. Invited.
24
days of intensive merchandising and selling, of de
termined effort on the part of the whole organiza
tion the continuation through February with
added vigor and value of our great January drive to lower
prices on WANTED merchandise for the person and the
home. ,
24 days of wonderful value-giving.
- Another example of MEIER & FRANK initia
tive, of MEIER & FRANK leadership, of MEIER
& FRANK co-operation with the buying public
that means the whole people of Portland and
surrounding territory, for this store's appeal
through its merchandise, its service and its values
is of the widest.
The items listed on this page are for tomorrow's (Mon
day) selling. Each day of the 24 we shall bring forward new
offerings for the sale. That means '4 full weeks of excep
tional interest, of exceptional activity, of exceptional value
giving. February, 1920, will be a memorable month in
- this store's calendar.
MEIER & FRANK
Buyers to Leave
for Foreign Paris
Mr. Abe Meier and staff of
buyers will sail from New York
for Europe about the middle of
this month.
England, Ireland, France. Bel-
frium," S p a 1 n. Switzerland and
taly will be visited by our buy
ers to assist our commissionaires
in the selection of the world's
best merchandise for our patrons.
Thus, with the reopening of
world channels of trade, the
MEIER & FRANK COMPANY
renews Its connections wun Inef
acftnuw leueu corners ui jiiic
merchandise in the Old World.
Wometis Handkerchiefs
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15c to 35c values. Women's sample handkerchiefs, hand loom
embroidered on fine sheer lawn in one corner and fancy edgo
styles. Hemstitched hems.
Meier & Frank's: Main Floor.
Children's Handkerchiefs
5c
Regularly 3 for 25c. Misses' and children's novelty lawn
handkerchiefs in colored printed designs. Extra good values
at each 5c.
Meier & Frank's: Main Floor.
$229-$2.98 Tub Frocks
$1.59
MEN! Cut Your Hosiery Bills Way Down
. Mercerized Sox
6 Prs. $1.55
Pair 39c.
72Q pairs. Gray, green, black,
tan and cordovan. Double toes,
soles and heels. Sizes 9 to
11. Sub-standards of the regu
lar 65c grade. '
Silk Sox
. , Pr. $1.15
6 Pairs $6. .
' Sub-standards of the regular
$2.50-$ 2.75 grades heavy silk-to-the-top
60X in black only. Fine,
double mercerized toes, soles
and heels. All sizes. 500 pairs.
Cotton Sox
6 Prs. $1.25
Pair 23c.
600 pairs, of black cotton sox
with split white feet.1 Com
fortable and serviceable sox in
all sizes. Sub-standards of
the regular 40c grade.
Silk Sox
6 Prs. $2.75
Pair 49c.
Sub-standards of the regular
$1.00 grade pure thread silks in
black, white and mahogany.
Double toes, soles and heels. All
sizes. 1500 pairs.
Cotton Sox
6 Pairs 85
Pair 17c.
600 pairs of black medium
weight cotton sox with double
toes and heels. Buy at least
half a dozen pairs at this' very
special price.
Silk Sox
Pr. 79
6 Pairs $4.50.
Sub-standards of the regular
$1.50 grade pure thread silk sox
of an excellent quality. ' Highly
mercerized tops. All wanted col
ors and sizes. 2500 pairs.
-Meier & Frank's: The Store for Men, Main Floor.
For the' Immediate
Attention of
Golfers
So that it- will catch the
men's eye we are including
here this news of an impor
tant sale of golf requisites.
Clubs XA Off
Wright & Ditson golf clubs
regularly priced from $3.50
to $6.50 can be purchased
now at a full fourth discount.
Drivers, brassies, mid-irons,
mashies, putters, etc.
Golf Bags $2.50
Regularly $7.00. Limited
number while any remain.
Sporting Goods, Sixth Floor.
Plaid gingham in different combinations with plain colored
vests, collars and cuffs. Sizes 6 to 12 years.
Blue linen finished cotton in regulation middy style with
pleated skirts, trimmed with white braids. Sizes 10 to 14 years.
Navy blue cotton serge trimmed with piping. Sizes 12 to
16 years.
Good for spring school days.
Meier & Frank's: Second Floor.
Women's New Spring Gloves Pr. $1.98
Washable cape gloves in fashionable shades of gray, putty,
covert, pearl, brown, tan and khaki. Plain and contrasting
embroidered backs. P. K. and P. X. M. sewn. One-clasp style.
A few have silk linings. Sizes 6 to 7.
.Mcli-r & Frank's: Main Floor.
Women's $15-$40 Blouses
$10-$25
One of a kind blouses of the finer sort. Some show slight
marks of handling. Otherwise their styles are perfect for wear
in any season. Mostly georgette, a few of fine satin. A
beautiful black blouse has heavily beaded collar of white n
white blouse has real filet a dark blue chiffon over rust color
fastens in the back a deft blue has organdy gilet.
Meier & Frank's: Fourth Floor.
mitation I vory A rticles
y3 Off
A special lot of Imperial ivory (Arlington second) in this
sale at off our regular prices. Included are mirrors, hair
brushes, combs, powder boxes, hair receivers, etc.
Also: Cocoa Palm and Glycerine Soap, cake special 5c.
Meier is. Frank's: Main Floor.
Men's and Women's Shoes
Greatly Underpriced
We have taken 285 pairs of
women's shoes and 300 pairs of
men's shoes from our regular
stocks and greatly reduced them
for one day only.
Do not miss this opportunity to se
cure new shoes at great economies.
Two wonderful lots as follows :
$4.85
for; 300 pairs of short and dis
continued lines men's shoes. In
cluded in the lot are tan and
black calfskin shoes with solid
leather soles. English, medium
and broad-toe styles. All sizes
in the lot, but not in every style.
All at less than present cost.-
Meier
$8.85
for 285 pairs of women's high
shoes. The most wanted styles
in black kid, brown kid, maple
kid and gray ki3 . lace shoes,
some with cloth tops. Military,
Cuban and Louis heels. Broken
sizes 3 to 9, widths AAA to C.
Some J. & T. Cousins shoes.
& Frank's: Shoe Shop, Third Floor.
Tomatoes Case $2 35
100 cases of standard to
matoes in No. 2y cans. Case
of 24 cans $2.35, dozen $1.40.
Crown Flour, bbl. $13.50, 49-lb.
sack $3.40.
Tuna Fish, fine quality, No.
cans, doz. $2.50, three cans 65c,
can 22c1.
Sugar Corn, Del Monte, case $4.00,
doz. $2.50, three cans 65c, can
Small White Beans, new crop,
10 lbs. 85c, lb. 90.
Mission Pineapple, new pack, No.
2A cans, case $7.50, doz. $3.85,
three cans $1.
Special Soap Offer!
8 bars Crystal White soap, 2 pkgs. Crystal White soap
flakes, 1 large pkg. Seafoam washing, powder regular $1.10
value, for this week, 88c.
See our special demonstration.
Meier & Frank's: Grocery, Ninth Floor.
"Economy" Dresses at $1.79
These wonderful frocks are so well
known in Portland that we need merely to
announce a sale like them and presto, the
dresses are sold.
This lot is of gray chambray, guaranteed not
to fade, cut full and stamped ready for embroid
ery as illustrated. All sizes.
Children's White Dresses 59
200 completely made white lawn dresses
stamped for embroidery. Sizes for infants and
up to 8 years. Freshly taken out of art needle
work packages and reduced because there are
only a few of a kind. $1.25 to $2.00 values.
Meier A Frank's: Needlework Shop, Second Floor.
A Sale of Nemo Corsets
$3.95
Special Purchase and Sale
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New House Dress Aprons
$1.98
Smart spring styles in new house dress aprons on sale at
this very special price while any of 600 remain.
Made of serviceable percales and cross-bar dimities in figured designs
and polka dots. Slipover styles, button front and side button effect
with belts and sashes. Some are piped in white.
3 attractive styles sketched.
Meier & Frank's: House Dress Shop, Third Floor.
The Continental Pattern in
1847 Rogers Bros.
Silverware
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Announcement extraordinary !
The "CONTINENTAL" pattern (as il
lustrated) in the famous 1847 Rogers
Bros. "Silver Plate That Wears" the
plate with the long time guarantee of
service at HALF PRICE.
More than a year ago our silverware buyer 6et
out to get a special lot of 1847 Rogers Bros, silver
ware to sell at a reduced price. He has succeeded
fn achieving what has been considered the im
possible. The Continental pattern in 1847 Rogers
Bros. a pleasing design in bright and gray com
binations is here in all the pieces enumerated
for the selection of those who come -tomorrow at
HALF the regular' prices.
, It is a once in a lifetime opportunity.
Some quantities limited. Come early.
In Sets of Six -
Tea Spoons $1.91
Coffee Spoons.. $1.91
Orange Spoons...$2.62
Dessert Spoons $3.57
Ind. Pie Forks
Medium Forks
Medium H. H. Forks...
Medium H. H. Knives. .
Bouillon Spoons $3.57
Soup Spoons.: . . $3.81
Table Spoons.. . $3.81
Ind. Salad Forks $3.81
$3.81
$3.81 Medium Knives ..... .
$5.90 Fruit Knives ........
$5.90 Ind. Butter Spreaders.
C2k
Baby Spoon 60
Suirar Shell 72C
Butter Knife 79?
Pickle Fork 91?
Cream Ladle' . . .' $1.03
Cold Meat Fork $1.07
Fancy Pieces, Each
Sugar Tongs
Gravy Ladle
Berry Spoon
Pie Server ...
' Bread Knife .
Soup Ladle . .
.$2.39
$1.90
.$3.10
$1.20
.$1.31
$1.67
$2.15
$2.26
$3.57
Carvers' Sets . V ,
2-Pc. Bird Set $4.05 2-Pc. Game Set $6.48
ABOVE PRICES SUBJECT TO 5 7"' WAR TAX. '
Meier & Frank's: Silverware Shop, Main Floor.
Nemo self-reducing and Wonderlift models which we cannot
duplicate at their former prices of $5 to $7.50. Sizes 21 to T.6
in some one or another style. Women who have been in the
habit of wearing these particular kinds will wish to lay in
a supply.
.Meier & Frank's: Third Floor.
$18 - $25 Mme. Lyra Corsets $1 0. 95
Mme. Lyra corsets in styles not tq be continued. Made of
beautiful silk brocades and richly trimmed, these are suitable
for evening wear, for brides and any important occasion. All
have low busts and long hips.
$4.95 is the special price for Mme. Lyra corsets of other good
kinds. Designed for average figures.
Meier & Frank's: Third Floor.
Women's Smart Neckwear
25c
200 pieces. Venise collars in roll styles. English eyelet
collars in ecru. Swiss embroidered models. Georgette crepe
collars with lace and embroidery trimming. Fichu collars of
net. Remnants of pleating. While any remain, each 25c.
Meier & Frank's: Main Floor.
Just .Received On Sale Tomorrow
For the First Time
lOONewHigli-Grade Wilton
Rugs, 9x12 Feet, $93.75
We purchased these rugs months ago at prices considerably
lower than those prevailing in the market today and we offer
we rugs in mis special
sale at a price less than
we would have to pay
wholesale for the rugs
if purchased today.
100 high-grade Wil
ton rugs in size 9x12
feet.
Many new patterns
and colorings popular
Chinese and oriental de
signs in wanted shades
of taupe and blue, rose,
tan and ivory,.
These rugs sell reg
ularly at $115.00 you
save more than $20.00
if you purchase in this sale.
Meier Frank's: Rue Store. Seventh Floor.
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