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substantial shipments of Community . Plate,
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verware in quadruple plate and Sheffield Re
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Extra Special!
$1.25 Silverware
Novelties 89c
Included are cream ladles, butter knives .and
sugar shells with sterling silver handles and
silver plated bowls and blades. Neat design.
Combination bright and gray finish.
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Attorjiey - General Rules
Nominating Primaries.
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Trlfr dUALrtV STORB OP PORTLAND
THE SUNDAY OKEGOXIAN, PORTLAND. FEBRUARY 29. 1920
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STATE LAWS CONSULTED
Course Prescribed in Cities and
Towns Indicated Local Auton
omy Declared Not Affected.
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The Homefurnishing Store Wants Everyone to Know:
rORTLAMl F.l.KrTlOX IS 1
Under an opinion made public
yesterday by Attorney-General
Brown at Salem, it is made
clear that Portland's municipal
election will take place next
November and not at the pri
mary nominating election in
May.
Portland's charter provides
for non-political election only,
without any primary, and there
fore does not come under the
list of cities in the state af
fected by legislative amend
ments to election laws.
City Attorney LaRoche last
night expressed himself as
greatly pleased with the opin
ion and said that lawyers gen
erally aprce with it.
Next November Portland will
elect a mayor and two com
missioners to serve lour years
each.
SALEM, Or.. Feb. 28. (Special.)
If by the charter of any city or town
of more than 2000 population there
is to be a nominating election it
must be held on the date of the pri
mary election for state and county
officers and the same officials shall
conduct the election, according to an
opinion given by Attorney-General
Brown today interpreting the consti
tutional abendment adopted in 1917
and state statutes approved by the
legislature in 1919, with regard to
the manner of holding elections in
this state.
"If the nominations are by polit
ical parties," reads the opinion, "the
clerk shows the officials to be elected
in the respective cities and towns
upon the notices of elections posted in
the respective precincts in such cities
or towns, and the names upon the bal
. lots.
"If the nominations are to be by
election in such cities and towns, but
not by political parties, the cities
must pas legislation providing for
the printing and posting of notice
mud the furnishing of the ballots to
the election officials. When the nom
inations are by political parties in
such towns and cities, the ballots used
-for state and county officers shall
contain such names and the ballots
hall be deposited in the county bal
lot boxes. When the nominations are
not by political parties, but are by
election at such primary, the ballots
fehall be counted separately and de
posited in a separate box.
"in any case, the returns for cities
and towns are placed in separate en
velopes and returned to the county
clerk, except where the nominations
for city officers are by political
parties, when the returns will be in
the envelope containing the returns
of such political party.
Law Held Loosely Drawn.
'While section 3354 of Lord's Ore
gon laws as amended by chapter 283
is rather loosely drawn, yet when
read in connection with the other
statutes and the original sections of
the direct primary law. It must be
construed to mean that all petitions
by the members of po-
- litical parties for placing the names
of candidates for nomination for such
municipal offices on the primary
dominating ballots of the several po
litical partie shall be filed with the
city clerk. ao4itor or recorder, as the
case may be, of the several towns
and cities. Such nominations shall be
certified by the officers of such cities
.and towns to the county clerk of the
county wherein such town or city is
Situated in the manner provided by
law. The cWrk thevi shall include in
the primary nominating notice and on
the ballot at such . election such
names. Candidates for nomination for
city and town offices by political
parties shall qualify and file for such
nomination In suub manner as the
charter or ordinance thereof may pro- I
vide, or in the event there are no
charter or ordinance provisions to
that effect, then as Ihe laws of Ore- I
gon may provide." I
"The above transposition of the
language of this section indicates the
interpretation that should be given
to make it harmonize with the re
maining sections of the statute.
"It is further apparent from an ex
amination of these sections and of
sections 3307 and 3392 of Lord's Ore
gon Laws, as amended by said chapter
23, that at all general elections the
notices prepared by the clerk and the
ballots printed by the clerk shall con
tain the namoa of city officers and
measures to be voted upon, whether
nominated at a non-partisan or nn
' political primary provided by the city,
whether nominated by petition, or
"whether nominated at the direct pri
mary election and the appropriate city
official shall certify to the clerk as
provided by law for the election no
tices the offices to be filled, the bal
lots and names of the candidates."
Loral Autonomy I Barret-ted.
In the concluding paragraph of his
opinion Mr. Brown says that it can
not be presumed that the legislature
attempted to deprive cities and towns
of their local autouomy in reference
to their officers and elections by
chapter 283, if the legislature should
be deemed to have such power, but
only to make, operative the constitu
tional provisions in reference to the
times of elections and the election of
ficials.
I'nder the opinion by Mr. Brown
elections in the city of Portland are
not affected by the constitutional
. amendment or subsequent legislative
enactments for the reason that can
didates there file by petition.
The opiion was asked by Sam A.
Koxer, asMMant secretary of state.
Harding Has Kentucky Aid.
LOUISVILLE. Ky.. Feb. 28 Madi
son, the first county to report the re
sult of republican county conventions
held in Kentucky today for the selec
tion of delegates to district conven
tions, instructed for Senator Warren
O. Hardin? of- Ohio for the presi
dential nomination.
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We Are Principal Agents for
Lloyd Loom Woven
Baby Carriages
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-Meier & Frank's: Fifth Floor.
(Mail Orders Filled.)
The Lloyd carriage is woven
by a patented method and loom
which produce carriages far
more beautiful than human
hands can weave. The Lloyd
method and loom accomplish in
a matter of minutes what used
to take the fastest fingers many
hours. And the wicker is so
finely woven that it is almost
like a fabric Lloyd baby car
riages are exceptionally good
looking and above all durable.
We have the Lloyd carriages in
white, old ivory, gray, frosted
brown, brown and black etriped
and light blue finishes at $27.75
to 362.50. Lloyd sulkies are $14
to $22. Lloyd strollers are $16.
Now Headquarters for "QUEEN"
Incubators and Brooders
on display and sale in the
Housewares Section, Basement.
The poultry raiser who does
things in a broad, scientific,
profitable . way must have the
most improved helps. These we
aim to provide.
Incubators are the only scien
tific way to raise poultry. They
bring almost certain results
with proper care, and the hens
kept from "setting" return to
their normal egg laying in a
much shorter time.
Queen incubators are high grade, carefully tested, scientific. 85
egg capacity $26.50, the 135-egg capacity $39.50, the 180-egg
capacity $45.00, the 275-egg capacity $57.50. Queen brooders, 600
chicks, $21.75.
Meier & Frank's: Basement (Mail Orders Filled.)
Fancy Shoulder
Hams Lb. 25c
200 F.ancy Shoulder Hams, aver
age 4 to 8 lbs., lb. 25.
Walnut, fancy California, 10
lbs. $:i.8o, lb. 40.
Small White Beans, fancy Cali
fornia, 12 lbs. $1.
Oregon Prunes, large size, 4
lbs. $1.
Sweet Prunes, fancy California,
40 to 50 size, 4 lbs. $1.
Buckwheat Flour, fancy East
ern, 8-lb. sacks 00$, the 4
lb. sacks 50.
Asparagus Tips, Libby's, lb.
tins, doz. $4.10, tin 35.
Asparagus, Libby's Mammoth,
No. 2 tins, doz. $4.75, tin
40tf.
Citrus Washing Powder, large
pkgs. 4 for $1.10, pkg. 28.
Meier & Frank's:
Grocery, Ninth Floor.
$5 Mercerized
Table Cloths
$4 ,
Good quality mercerized table
cloths made of fine smooth yarn
that will launder and wear
nicely. New circular designs in
floral and scroll effects. $5
cloths, 2x2 yards, $4. The $6
cloths, 2x2 yards, $5. .
' Napkins to match, 21x21
inches, dozen $4.50.
Cloths $2.50
Mercerized table cloths fin
ished ready for use. Hem
stitched square or scalloped
round cloths for everyday use.
Regularly $3. Size 2x2 yards.
Meier & Frank's: Second Floor.
(Mail Orders Filled.)
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Advance Sale of Refrigerators
It will pay handsomely to anticipate refrigerator
requirements in this unusual sale.
Included at substantial reductions are several sizes
of our famous Bohn Syphon refrigerators as well as
banitor and Icyco refrigerators made by the manu
facturers of the Bohn, also Iceland refrigerators.
7 extraordinary lots as follows :
1920 Price Advance Sale Price
$ 17.50 $ 13.45
$ 22.50 $. 17.10
$ 50.00 $ 40.50
$ 60.00 S 45.00
$155.00 $126.00
$165.00 $135.00
- $175.00 $144.00
"Universal" Porcelain Enamel Ranges
are durable and dependable in every way. Bodies of cast
iron. Finished in rich glossy shade of gray or blue porce
lain enamel porcelain is fused on baked right into the
metal at a very high temperature and results in a finish
of permanency and durability that puts the Universal
porcelain enamel range in a class by itself.
Xo more stove blacking, bruised knuckles and soiled hands. No
trouble at all to keep your range spotlessly clean at all times. Un-
equaled baking qualities with a number of other exclusive features
that will interest every housewife.
Now Is a Good Time to Have Us Install a
Universal Asbestos Insulated Pipeless Furnace
in your home. The manufacturers' prices have advanced, but for a limited time we
will accept your order at the "old" price. The Universal Pipeless Furnace will heat
your entire home through one register. It saves on fuel no waste heat in basement
no cold floors. Come in tomorrow.
MAKE YOUR OWN TERMS IN REASON
Meier & Frank's: Sixth Floor. (Mail Orders Filled.)
The Eldredge Two-Spool
Church to See Motion Pictures.
HOOD RIVER. Or., Feb. 2S. (Spe
cial.) Iniorder that the residents of
the upper ( valley may have avail
able facilities for moving; pictures,
the Men's class of the Upper Valley
Community church have made an ap
propriation for the purchase of a
motion piutuxe machine.
of the Eldredge Tw-Spool
$1 Down $1 Week
sewing machine is the only
home sewing .machine that
sews directly from two spools
of thread, eliminating the
use of the troublesome bob
bin. It also sews faster than
ordinary kinds and makes a
perfect stitch in all materials
at all times.
Come in tomorrow and
have our experts point out
the many other advantages
If dosired pay only
Dress Forms
Begin payments now on a new dress form
select yours from our most complete as
sortment of the famous "Model" Dress
Forms. If desired pay only
$1 Down-50c Week
Meier & Frank's: Second Floor.
(Mail Orders Filled.)
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EXTRA!
$12 All Wool
Indian Robes
Very Special at
$9.50
Wonderfully good values
while any of a limited- num
ber remain.
Fine all-wool auto robes
in a large variety of beau
tiful Indian patterns and
colorings.
These auto robes will
give the very utmost in
service and are in an excel
lent summer weight.
Regularly priced in our
stocks at $12.00 special to
morrow at $9.50.
Meier & Frank's: Second Floor.
(Mail Orders Filled.)
SPRING
FURNITURE
AND FURNISHINGS
ffrpELL people to buy the best," say interior
I-.' 'decorators. "The best costs less in the long
."T run," say executives , of the MEIER &
FRANK Homefurnishing Stores, who have'recently
returned from extended trips throughout the United
States. Cheap furniture the very cheap kind has
doubled and trebled in price. Fine furniture has
increased very little in proportion. Many beautiful
reproductions are now cominfr in at prices low
!. enough to be agreeable surprises.
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oucn line American iurmture win De ireasurea as
highly x hundred years from now as the genuine
antiques handed down to Us by our eighteenth cen
tury forefathers.
American Fine Furniture Is Wonderful
Examine it yourself. Notice especially jthat .splendid collection of
BERKEY & GAY masterpieces and Berkey & Gay furniture in
Portland is confined to Meier 3cFrank's. .
Feel the satin texture of the beautiful woods.' Inspect the delightful carv
ings and the old Spanish punch work. Consider the quaint shapes which are
modifications of the finest styles of great cabinet makers during several rcn
turies.. Study the chapter of Italian furniture adaptations the old refectory
like tables the massive silver chests and linen chests .richly carved. See
the beautifully ' proportioned sideboards, massive, powerful, somehow the
most appropriate pieces imaginable for dining rooms accustomed to distin
guished dinner parties. The high-back carved chairs covered with tapektrics
complete the picture.
, " would buy only good furniture," said a well-known
decorator when asked for his advice by the owner of a
home who had quite moderate means. "Good furniture
is an investment for all your life. Good furniture wears
fifty, a hundred years and if you are careful not to buy
'faddy things' you will never tire of it. Substantial, sta
pie pieces of walnut ftr mahogany, designed after th
- 'styles of the Italian or English colonial periods, never 'get
on the nerves' they wear like real friends. One greets
such furniture each time one goes into the home with
feeling of appreciation it is a part of the home lifi
part of the home love."
It is a great satisfaction to ourselves and our patrons to know that this spring the
northwest's unrivaled collection of the finer kinds of furniture is here at reasonable costs.
FOR THE DINING ROOM is walnut and mahog
any furniture in Italian polychrome, Spanish-Italian
(Span-Umbnan) Hepplewhite and Sheraton adap
tations and there is a quite unusual variety of Chip
pendale styles, the finest assortment we have
ever had.
FOR THE BEDROOM is mahogany, birch, wal
nut and ivory enamel furniture in modifications of
colonial models and Louis XIV and XVI styles one
of the newest arrivals from Berkey & Gay is hand
decorated. . ; v
FOR THE LIVING ROOM are the much wanted
luxurious davenports with loose down cushions which
the initiated pile still higher with many pillows of
taffeta and brocade. There are great soft lounging
chairs to match the davenports. There are daven
port tables for the convenient lamp or book or
flowers. There are dream-inspiring fireside benches.
There are distinctive console tables for the bibelot
and bits of old Chinese or Sevres porcelain. There
are adaptations of fine old Italian chairs richly
carved and covered with tapestry ready 'for the
hall or to give an air of dignity to some comer
of a large room.
The spring exhibition brings on display all the
finest pieces of furniture. . '
Burlington House
of Interior Decoration is also largely refurnished
and the beautiful sixteenth century Flemish ta
pestry there seems to look upon its fine surround- -.ings
with sympathetic pleasure the very old art
of old Europe appreciating the very new art of
this splendid new country of ours.
All lovers of old homes, all builders of new
homes and all who wish for their own
homes, are cordially invited to this Furni
ture Exhibition. Please feel entirely .free
to look as long as you like to go wherever
you like without obligation of any kind.
(The Furniture Store is on the Eighth Floor!
(Burlington House is on the Seventh Floor)
The Carpet Store Announces Large Supplies of
Fashionable Chenille Rugs
in Plain Colors -
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fill entirely the great demand, we
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of these fine rugs in long seamless rolls
from old-established English mills famous
for their artistic colors. '
Interior decorators from Los Angeles to
Seattle and from Spokane to Chicago are
advised that with our present collections
and with the shipments now in transit we
can supply all demands for homes, clubs
and hotels. ;
These plain colored rugs can be had in
practically any width and of the exact .
lengths desired, without seams.
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Taupe
Mulberry
Beige
Golden Brown
Rose
Tete de Negre
Old Blue
Sand
Electric Blue
These rugs will solve the main difficulty of the decorator
who so often heretofore has been obliged to send away
in order to match the color required for the background
of the room to be furnished.
In addition' to their artistic desirability chenille rugs
are highly recommended for durability they outwear even
Wiltons, yet cost only a little more. Indeed they are as
reasonable as anything we know of when their immense ,
vogue is considered.
Widths 9 ft., 10 ft. 6 in., 12 ft, 15 ft. and 18 ft, priced '
according to quality at $12.50 to $20 a square yard.
Mail orders will be filled by experts in the carpet sec
tion. Kindly send samples of color and state exact size
desired. No extra charge for making.
Meier & Frank's: Seventh Floor. (Mail Orders Filled.)
Draperies and
Curlainings
Given the fine furniture and
the plain colored carpet, yet the
draperies must be also perfect
or a discordant note is sounded.
The new plain colored velvets
are ready for window and door
draperies and upholsteries.
Rich American made damasks
newly arrived are quite as ar
tistic as any from abroad.
Scotch madras comes in very
pretty colors and effects.
Iridescent Diana cloth repeats
the dominant notes in the Wil
ton or Oriental rug. s
Pongee 36 inches wide is espe
cially suitable for casement cur
tains. .
Puffed casement cloth, makes
effective window shades which
can be finished with scalloped
edges or colored tape binding.
New ruffled white Swiss and
organdie curtains are plain or
dotted and essentially summery.
"Honolulu net" is s strong,
large square meshed material,
creamy and very effective for
distinctive curtains.
"Fishnet" is another curtain
material which looks like a
thread filet. t
Cretonnes in a hundred and
more patterns and scores of
color combinations.
Chinese and Japanese embroid
eries and brocades include old
Buddhist priests' robe and
mandarin skirts useful for piano
and table throws, pillows, lamp
shades and eo on.
' Visitors are also invited to
the Lamp Shade Making Class,
where a very competent teacher
shows amateurs bow to. make
charming shades. '
Meier & Frank's: Ki-venth rir.
(Mall Orders Filled.)