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13 Additional Important News in the Meier & Frank Advertisement on the Opposite Page and Back Page of This Section lid Lower Price ort urivm The- Quality" Store or- Portland There's Inspiration and There's Example in What We Are Doing and We Shall Press Strongly Forward TIIE SUNDAY OKEGOXIAX, PORTLAND, OCTOBER 10. 1920 O la emi-Annual- Sale of . NOTIONS, Etc. More than a hundred listed items for home sewing and dressmakers and for personal use. Sewing thread, crochet cottpn, needles, thimbles, binding, boning, pins, hooks a;nd eyes, snap fasteners, hair pins, hair nets, curlers, curling irons, braids, tapes, bindings, hose supporters, dress shields, household aprons, elastic, shoe laces, barettes, corset laces, coat hangers, pants hangers, fur chains, ribbon wire, tomato pin cushions, tatting shuttles and every other imaginable "notion" needed in modern life. All the scores of prices Quoted are "special" for this semi-annual sale, which begins to morrow and continues until Saturday night (while Quantities last). Mail orders will be filled as long as quantities last. Entire Notion Shop will be given over to the sale tomorrow and succeeding days, and there will be extra tables and an additional sales force. Sewing Thread Basting Cotton Clark's and Coats' cotton thread, black and white, 150 yards to spool, doz. spools $1, spool. 10 Clark's 0. N. T. cotton thread in colors, 100 yards to spool, doz. spools 65c, spool.., G Byssine mercerized machine thread in black, white and as sorted colors, 100 yards to spool, doz. spools 65c, spool. Charter Oak machine thread, broken size assortment, 8, 12, 16 and 20, specially priced, per spool Waconta basting cotton in white only, 300-yard spools, 2 spools 25c, spool 15 Alexander Kin?: basting cotton. black and white, 250 yards to spool, doz. spools 85c, 2 spools 15c, spool 80 Corticelli and Carlson - Currier sewing silk, best quality, all the wanted shades, 100-yard spools, doz. $1.60, spool... 180 Fairfield sewing silk, 3 spools 25c, spool 100 Barbour's linen button thread, black, 75 yards to spool... 250 Aunt Lydia linen finished carpet thread in black, white and drab, doz. spools $1.50, spool 150 Mending and Crochet Threads Silko mercerized darning cotton, black, white and colors, 3 balls 25c, ball 100 Charter Oak and U. S. A. darn ing cotton in black, white and tan, 3 spools 10c, spool 50 Clark's and Coats' mercerized, 3 strand darning cotton, black, white and brown, 45 yards to spool, 2 spools 15c, spool... 80 Hubbard's white and red mercer ized darning cotton, also gray cashmere mending cotton, 3 balls 10c, ball 50 Hemingway darning silk in black and colors, doz. spools $1, 3 spools 25c, spool 100 Dexter's silko crochet cotton, white and good assortment of colors, 2 spools 25c, spool. 150 Pearl's crochet cotton in black, pink and ecru, 2 spools 15c, spool 100 Needles and Accessories Smith's between needles, 12 to paper, 2 paper3 50 Sewing needles, all sizes, 2 pa pers 25c, paper 150 Sewing machine needles, 3 in tube ....100 Steel Crochet Hooks, broken size assortment, 3 hooks 10c, 1..50 Knitting needles, celluloid, 2 needles to set 100 Steel knitting needles, 4 to set, per set 100 Small size silk colored emeries.50 Empress metal crochet ball hold ers, 35c grade for 250 Tailors' wax chalk, box 45c, four pieces 50 Thimbles, steel, open and closed ends 50 Aluminum thimbles, assorted sizes 30 Beltings and Bonings Boncstay and plain cotton belting, sizes 2Vfe to 5 in., yard.... 180 Warren's curved and straight boned cotton belting in black and white: 2 inch size 120 2Y2 inch size 150 3 inch size 200 Warren's straight cotton belting: 12 and 2 inch size.. ..220 2 2 and 3 inch size.... 270 Warren's curved boned cotton belting in black and white: 1 to 2 inch size 270 2Vs to 3 inch size 300 Warren's H. B. featherbone tape, white, 12-yard bolts $1.25, per yard 12'20 Pins and Safety Pins Washington steel pins, 400 count, doz. papers 50c, paper.... 50 Gem brass pins, 300 count, doz. papers 75c, paper 80 Simplex steel pins, 200 count, 2 papers 50 Valiant steel pins, lb. box, sizes 4 and 5, box 350 Princess ' pin book, black and white, assorted sizes, 2 books 25c, book 150 Cube pins, assorted sizes, jet and jet and white only 200 Mutual safety pins: Size 2, card 50 Size 2, card 60 Size 3, 2 cards 15c, card. .80 De Long safety pins: Size 1, card 50 Size 2, card 60 - Size 2M, 2 cards 15c, card.80 Size 3, 2 cards 25c, card. 130 Hooks and Eyes Fasteners Sure Fit snap fasteners, the best on the market today, in black and white, all sizes, doz. cards $1, 3 cards 25c, card -.100 De Long hooks and eyes, white and - black, sizes 00 to . 2, six cards 40c, card 8c; size 3, six cards 55c, card 100 Nickelsnap dress fasteners, black only, 3 cards 10c, card 50 Unique hook and eye tape, regu larly 25c, specially priced, per yard 190 Standard snap fasteners on tape, black and white, regularly 25c, specially priced, yard 190 Hairpins, Nets Curlers Tortoise brand bone hair pins in shell and amber color, assorted sizes and styles, regular 25c grade for '. 210 Celluloid hair pins in shell, pearl and amber color, assorted styles and sizes, regular 25c grade for 210 Celluloid hair pins, assorted sizes in shell color, 5 pins to box, special at, box 50 Kirby Beard wire hair pin cabi nets, assorted sizes in jet, best quality, regular 25c grade, two for 35c, cabinet 200 Amanda wire hair pins, assorted sizes, jet color, large cabinets, 2 for 25c, cabinet ' 150 Iduna hair pins in regular and in visible sizes, jet only, medium size cabinets, 2 cabinets 15c, cabinet 100 Carrara cabinet, ' assorted wire hair pins, 10c value 50 De Long assorted invisible wire hair pins, jet only, cabinet150 Hump hair pins, size 5, three packages 100 Women's hair nets, extra large, made of real human hair in all colors, cap shape, doz. $1.90, . two nets 35c, net 200 West Tourist cap shape hair nets in all colors, large size, two for 25c, net 150 Florence hair nets in all shades with elastic, large mesh, three for 25c, net 100 Violet hair nets, fringe style, in all shades, 3 for 25c, net.. 100 Wearwell hair nets in cap shape, all colors, large size 100 Curia soft rubber hair curlers, regular size, 6 on card 210 Curia soft rubber hair curlers, large size, 4 on card 210 Warren's covered lead hair curl ers, 8 in box, two boxes 25c, box 150 Princess curling irons, wooden handles, medium size, extra special at 150 Tourist folding curling irons, wooden handles, medium size, special at 150 Braids, Tapes Bindings Stanwear silk skirt braid, in black only, inch width, 2 yards 25c, yard 150 Superba silk skirt braid, black and colors, 2 yds. 35c, yd..lS0 American Maid cotton stay tape, and inch wide, bolt 6c; the inch width, bolt 70 White cotton tape, inch wide, 24 yard bolt, very special. 390 Twill tape, extra fine quality, and Vz inch wide, 3 yard pieces, 2 bolts 250 Stickerei trimming in assorted colors and patterns, regularly 35c, 3 yard pieces 290 Sanford romper braid, assorted patterns and fast colors, 2 yard pieces 120 F. A. lingerie braid, assorted col ors, 3 yard pieces, three for 10c, piece 40 Lingerie tape, fancy assorted pat terns in pink, blue and white, with bodkin, two pieces 15c, piece 80 Kickrack braid in white only, me dium, 6 yard pieces, 35c grade for 30c, 25c grade for 200 Blanket binding, extra quality silk in blue only, z and 2 inch width, 12 yds. 35c, yd.. 40 Binding ribbon with corded edge, extra fine quality taffeta, bolt 75c, yard 120 Bias binding in 100 yard rolls, black, white and brown, 50c. values now half price.... 250 Miscellaneous Specials Shoe laces, cotton, black or tan, sizes 36 to 54 inches, three pairs to bunch 100 Pollyanna shell ribbon barettes, each 50 Enameled fancy gilt hair bow fasteners, assorted patterns, regular 10c value for 50 Cedar bags, large sizes, special at 190 Coat hangers, wire combination, clothes pin attachment for skirts or trousers, special. 100 Enameled coat hangers, medium size, in pink or blue, 2 for 35c, hanger 200 Folding, wire coat hanger, 2 for 25c, hanger 150 Combination trousers and coat hanger, made of wood, 2 for 25c, hanger 150 Coat hangers, covered wire, spe cial 210 Pants hangers, clothes pin attach ment, 2 for 15c, hanger... 1O0 Folding combination wire coat and skirt hanger, extra special at 210 Sterling and Set Well skirt mark ers, regular 35c value for..290 Enamel shoe trees, pink, blue and white, reg. 25c value for. .210 Spring slipper trees, 2 for 25c, pair 150 Corset laces, cotton, 5 yd. lengths, regular 8c value for 50 Corset laces, cotton, 8 yd. lengths, regular 10c value for 80 Silk middy laces and cords, as sorted colors, special 50 Fur chains, assorted styles, 65c, 50c and 250 Bachelor buttons, Pilcer's, 2 boxes 15c, box ...80 Tailors' tape measures, 60 inches long 80 Cayo's stocking and glove darn ers, wood 80 Gibson's white ribbon wire, cot ton covered, 3 yard rolls, two rolls 50 Doyle's oilcloth sleeve protectors, black or white, 20c val. for 150 Stewart's black sateen sleeve pro tectors, 50c value for 390 Anderson's tomato pin cushions, specially priced 80 Bone bodkins, 3 for 10c, each. 50 Metal ribbon runners or bodkins, 2 for 15c, each 1O0 Tatting shuttles, bone and metal, each Women's and Children's Hose Supporters Women's corset sew-ons in white and pink, special set of 4. .470 Sidley's sew-on corset supporters in white only, 2 supporters to set 250 Kern's hose supporters for chil dren, with shoulder strap, white and black, pair 500 Gold Bond hose supporters for children, pin-on style, black and white, all sizes, pair 190 Hickory pad women's hose sup porters, satin covered pad in square and round, four sup porters, special at 790 Dr. Parker's waist and garter combination for children, white only 650 Women's fancy silk round gar ters, assorted colors 790 Fancy mercerized ribbon round garters, assorted colors... 390 Infants' silk pin-on hose support ers in white, velvet grip, reg ular 35c grade for 290 Treo elastic girdles in white and flesh, 8 inch width, regular $3 grade, extra special at. .$2.29 Sanitary Goods Dress Shields Kleinert's tango dress shields with net sleeves, in white, reg ularly $1.25, special at. ...790 Kleinert's Justrite dress shields, can be worn with any garment, regularly $1.25, special at. 790 Kleinert's featherweight dress shields, nainsook covered: . No. 3, reg. 45c grade, at 390 No. 4, reg. 50c grade, at. . .420 No. 5, reg. 60c grade, at. . .520 Naiad dress shields, nainsook, free from rubber: Size 2, reg. 45c grade, at. .390 Size 3, reg. 50c grade, at. .420 Size 4, reg. 55c grade, at. .490 Size 5, reg. 60c grade, at. .520 Kleinert's sanitary aprons, net top, medium size 5O0 Ever-Ready sanitary apron, rub berized nainsook in white, large size 590 Ever-Ready sanitary silk aprons in white, large size, regular $1.50 grade, special at.. $1.19 Kleinert's elastic sanitary belt, flesh color only, regular 50c grade, special at 430 Kleinert's sanitary belt made of nainsook and rubber in white, all sizes, regular 40c grade, special at 350 Ever-Ready sanitary belts, soft web in white only, extra spe cial at 390 Ever-Ready sanitary belts, heavy web in pink and white, regu larly 50c, specially priced. 430 Seamless sanitary cotton napkins, Hygienic brand, 6 to carton, specially priced 270 Elastic Superba cotton elastic, 9s inch width, 12 yd. bolts $1, yd.. 100 Siena cotton elastic, V inch wide, 12 yard bolt 50c, yard 5c; inch, 12 yard bolt 60c, yard. 60 Hurst's cotton cord elastic in black and white, 24 yard bolt 60c, two yards 50 Household Aprons Kleinert's household aprons, in plain gray, blue or black, with white checks, extra fine qual ity, extra special at 890 Ever-Ready household aprons, as sorted patterns, 42 inches long, special at $1.23 Meier & Frank's: Notion Shop, Maui Floor. Center Aisle Bargain Square Splendid Special Purchase 1 Fancy Tea Cloths, Table Cloths, Scarfs and Luncheon Sets Regularly 75c to $5 59c 79c $1 $1.69 $2.49 7200 pieces from a manufacturer who turned over to us his sample lines, his odd lots and his entire season's surplus. Five wonderful groups. Many half the regular price. All at least a third under the market value. Some are worth even three and four times the prices asked in this sale. Compare them with regular stocks in other shops and you will see how unusual they are. Fascinating scalloped tea cloths in white or with blue and tan embroidery and stitching. Effective cloths and scarfs with very wide imi tation filet lace in classic designs. Others elab orate with imitation cluny and torchon laces. Some of the pieces are plain except for hem stitching, many are embroidered, a. few are stamped for embroidery. Included are 13-piece luncheon sets, separate luncheon cloths, separate doilies, table run ners, doilies, scarfs, tea cloths and lace trimmed and other fancy table cloths. Scarfs are 36 to 45 inches long. Round and square covers are 18 to 54 inches long. Materials used are linene, cotton crash, art cloth, cam bric, hardanger cloth. Women who wish to choose gifts or to replenish their own supply will find this an extraordinary opportunity. Meier & Fr ink's: Center Aisle. Main Floor. (Mail Orders Filled.) Specializing New "Swagger" Hand Bags $3.50 Real morocco leather in blue, black, gray, brown and beaver. Fitted with coin purse and mir ror. Distinctly different and most practical. Smaller Swagger Handbags $1.95 Real leather in blue, black, gray and brown, fitted with mirror. Meier & Frank's: Main Floor. (Mail Orders Filled.) I I For October New Sports Scarfs Several shipments of the new scarfs will be open Monday. Ex tra large and medium sizes. Made of brushed wool, angora and so-called camel's hair. Solid colors, heather mixtures, plaids and bordered styles. Friced $3.05 to $22.50. Meier & Frank's: Main Floor. (Mail Orders Filled.) 1 r ISP ? EST PATS s i JLOUR. Giving Portland Lower Prices FLOUR $3.09 Kerr's Highest Grade Family Patent We make this extraordinarily low price $3.09 for 49-lb. sack to insure wider distribution for this splendid flour. Made in Portland's newest mill with painstaking care from top grade thoroughly aged wheat, this flour measures up to every re quirement of particular home bakers for bread, cakes and pas tries. $3.09 sack tomorrow only. Be sure to get your supply. Mail orders filled. Meier & Frank's: Ninth Floor. MAKE YOUR FUEL DOLLARS DO FULL DUTY HAVE US INSTALL A Universal Pipeless Furnace MORE HEAT LESS FUEL you will be astonished and delighted to find what a small amount of fuel is required and the quickness with which your home is heated when you heat it the modern wray the Universal Pipeless Furnace wTay. Insulation Plus Circulation Therein lies the secret of the success of the Universal Asbestos Insulated Pipe less Furnace. It fills every room in the home with healthful moist warm air. It VENTILATES as it humidifies and heats. An Investigation of the Universal Asbestos Insulated Pipe less Furnace will readily convince one of the unusual merits of this heating; device. Let Us Show You its exceptional construction and many exclusive features. Your Own Terms in Reason Wool-Mixed Blankets $8.95 Our own $10, $11.50, $12 and $12.50 grades of wool-mixed blankets are now ready to make families comfortable for the winter at $8.95 a pair. White, gray and plaid blankets in sizes 66x80 inches and 72x86 inches. Sufficiently large quantity to satisfy all normal demands. $3.50 Feather Pillows $2.50 .Standard size 21x27-inch pil lows filled half with down, half with duck feathers. Sanitary, odorless and covered with strong striped ticking. Meier & Frank's: Second Floor. (Mail Orders Filled.) RANGE SERVICE above the average and at less than average cost of main tenance is actualized in the Universal Combination Range Greater comfort, greater convenience, easier operation, less trouble all this is yours with "a Universal Combination. For Cold Days for warm days, for any sort of weather, for any kind of fuel wood, coal or gas the Universal Combination is the ideal range. In effect TWO complete ranges, functioning as two, but occupying only the space ordinarily required by ONE a com plete wood and coal range, a complete ga.s range. For gas there is a roomy oven five-burner cooking top and elevated broiler. For wood or coal a baking range that is unsurpassed. Well proportioned Western firebox with six-pipe coil affords abundance of hot water. Gas self-starter in firebox eliminates kindling and paper when starting fire. Compact requires only 40 inches floor space beautiful in design handsomely fin ished. Your Own Terms in Reason Meier & Frank's: Sixth Floor. Fifth Street. (Mail Orders Filled.)