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1 I. 1 18 THE OREGON DAILY, JOURNAL, PORTLAND, TUESDAY EVENING, . DECEMBER 15, 1 1908. V ar Portland Agents for "Nemo" Corsets, Butterick Patterns, Trcfousse Gloves, Columbia Yarns, Estcllo Corccts, Mme. Irene Corsets, Etc J , &BBmSH AtMeier I f .i-dN&S ST &MMa Holiday shopping it best laoipitg done at the Meter & , Frank Store for many reasons, the most important of which is the fact that the largest stocks of high grade merchandise are provided for '. your selection The only complete Toy Store in the City from which to choose the many things that make children happy- Store service has been "doubted and trebled and quadrupled according to department -demands Over fifty extra cashiers and one hundred wrappers have been stationed at various points, insuring the quick est Christmas service you have ever experienced Many aisles have been cleared of crfnter tables, giv ing more comfort to the great throngs that crowd the establishment daily - The delivery service has been expanded, thirty-eight wagons and ninety horses being used in this important branch of the aerv- .ico Altogether we see no reason why your Christmas shopping should be done anywhere except at Portland's Largest and Best Store Come early in the day when possible; the crowds are not so large .Special low prices 5 o'Clock Tea Sets Reduced Great Sale of Portable Lamps In the big Basement Store, a great Holiday Sale of brass, copper and nickel. 5 o'Clock Teas' in exclusive .designs; a useful, and practical article to give for a Christmas gift. Large variety to select from, unusual vals.; on sale at these prices: 25 values, esu. l.TO 4.50 values, ea f 3.58$ 5.00 values, ea., f 3.99 $ 6.75 values, ea.t f 5.39 $ 8.00 values, ea,, f 6.39 $10.50 values, ea., f 8.39 $11.00 values, ea f 8.79 $18.50 values, ea.. f 13.T9-S14.00 values, ea., $11.19 Coffee Percolators, $12.00 values, f 9.59 Regular $13.50 values, for, ea., f 1Q.74 Gas and Electric Portable Lamps at greatly reduced prjees; all new. prety styles, in all grades. Large variety to select from; grand values, at the following prices: $ 7.00 Lamps, ea., f 5.85 $20.00 Lamps, ea., f 12.50 $25.00 Lamps, ea., f 18.75 $10.00 Lamps; ca T.80 $21.00 Lamps, ea., f 13.95 $32.50 Lamps, ea f 23.40 $13.00 Lamps, ea., f 9.99 $15.00 Lamps, ea., f 1Q.9S $35.00 Lamps, ea., f 27.40 Sale of Silk Crepe for Scarfs $1.35 Val. 7.9c $1.50 Val. 98c - 1 , : ii. . . In the Silk Store this week, two immense lots of beautiful Silk, Crepe for scarfs, wists, Taney work, etc.; new designs and colorings. Marvelous values as. follows: Regular $1.25 values, at the yard, 79 Regular $1.50 values, at, the yard, 98f Two great special lots of plain colored and fancy Silks for all purposes; new styles,. colorings' and combinations; matchless values, at the following low prices: Values up to $1,00, for, the yard, 59 Values up to $1.25, on sale at, yard, 79 1500 yards offtew. French Challiea in desirable patterns and colorings; best JO regular 75c and 85c values buy all you want of it at the low price of, yard. .00 C Men's 25c Handkerchiefs 17c Ea. On the Second Floor, 1000 dozen men's fine quality pure Linen Handkerchiefs, beautifully hemstitched, and Vi-inch hems; nice, soft finish ready for "I "T use; best rg. 25c values. Buy all you want of them at this special price, ea. 1 1 C Paris UndermuGlins V4 Off Combination Garments $3.87 Our annual December sale of French Under wear is announced for this week Exquisite Gowns, Chemise, Skirts, Corset Covys and Drawers, made of the finest French nainsooks and percales Lace and hand embroidered trimmed, hand tucks, hand embroidered ruf- 1 V. fles, hand worked eyelets and blindwork ef- fects All new, dainty styles, in a very large and pleasing assortment The best values in Paris Undermuslins you have ever had an op portunity to share in Note the low prices: Paris Undrskirta, regular $7 to $90 values. OFF Paris Corset Covers, regular $3 to $10 vals. ,yA OFF Paris Chemise, regular $4 to $15 values, at. .yA OFF Paris Gowns, regular $5 to $35 values,, each yA OFF Paris Drawers, regular $3.50 to $25 values.. OFF Great special offering of the popular two and three-piece Combination Undergar ments corset cover and drawers combined; made of allover embroidery and plain lawn, trimmed in dainty Val. lace and insertion, tucks and beading. The three- pieces are corset cover, drawers and short skirt combined, made of fine nainsook, trimmed in Val. lace and linen. The best regular Q 07 $5.00 and $6.00 values, on sale at this low price take advantage of this. . afO.Of $ 1 .50- $3.00 Neckwear 98c Ea. $ 3.00- $ 3 7. 50 Necftscarfs 14 Off 1000 pieces of women's fine Neckwear in fancy lace effects; all new, pretty. styles; a great assortment to select from. Each piece in a holiday box. The best An regular $1.50 and $2.00 values, on sale at this extremely low price, each . VOC Great Christmas sale of our entire stock of all-silk crepe and chiffon Neck Scarfs, in plain, printed, beaded and embroidered styles; all colors; beautiful fA new effects with fringe ends; values $2 up to $37.50 each, on sale at. 4 VsII $3.00 Silk Hosiery $1.19 Pair $3.00 Handbags at $1.98 Each Great Christmas "sale of 3000 pairs of women's pure Silk Hose, full fashioned; splendid quality, in black.'light blue, red, champagne, tan, navy, yellow, A white; regular $2.00 values, in all sizes; buy all you want of them at, pr,plel Another great special lot of 1000 women's Handbags, 7 to 14 inches t1 QQ long. Leather-lined, in black, brown and tans. Vals. up to $3, on sale, ra..pla70 3000 Prs. of Women's Sample Hosiery, Valines Up to $1.25 Pr. at 29c Hosiery makes a good, sensible Christ mas gift That accounts for the great holiday sale we have planned for today and tomorrow 3000 sample pairs pur chased from a large importing house at a price far below regular value The greatest hosiery values Portland women V a ' . . .a. at a a have had the opportunity to snare in tor many months Included are silk lisles, embroidered lisles, lace lisles, gauze lisles and fancies in endless variety -Black, white, pink, light blue, tan, browns, red, green and all the best designs, colorings and combinations in all sizes Values up to $1.25 a pair- On sale at this exceptionally low price, per pair Take advantage. On account of the rush of business on the main floor, this sale will be '29c held in the Clothing Section, on the Second Floor Take advantage 3000 Pairs Men's Sam- ple Hose, 50c Vals. at 18c Pr. On the Second Floor, today and tomorrow, a great holiday sale of men's fine hosiery at a spe cial low price- 3000 pairs to select from Plain and fancy silk lisles, mercerized lisles, fancy stripes, figures and solid colors, black, grays, t tan, etc.AU the best designs, colorings and combinations Also fine Cashmere . Hose in black, oxford and gray All sizes Values up to 50c a pair Your choice today and tomorrow, pair. On sale in the Millinery Section, Second Floor Sale, of Men's Silk Suspenders $3.50 Values at $1.15 Pair 18c Great Christmas sale of men's fine Silk Suspenders, each pair in a handsome holi day box; new, beautiful webbings, plain and fancy embroidered satins; in red, blue, black, white, pink, etc.; also heart suspenders, with sterling silver S 1J buckles and place for photo; values up to $2.50 a pair, on sale at, pair. ajleXij $3.50 Hair Ornaments at $ 1 .49 $3.50 Fancy Stationery $ 1.49 ea. ? $1.49 r7.fl.39 Exceptional values in women's fancy hand-carved Combs and Barettes; newest de signs in shell, amber and demi-amber; large variety $2.50 and $2 vals, ea.fl.49 Our entire line of high-class fancy Stationery Laton-Hurlbut s. Crane s and other leadine makes: all new Christmas stationery: $2.50 vals.. box. Fancy brass and silver Inkstands, the best regular $2 values, on sale for.. New Initial Stationery, appropriate for Christmas gift; Whitings finest .40 lined paper, in all initials, embossed in the corner; great value at, the box.,JC 500 Powder and Puff Jars, large size, on sale at, ea. take advantage of sale.33 Pretty little Jewel Boxes, great special value, on sale at this low price, ea..49) Pretty imported novelties in Bridge Score Sets; Desk Pads, Note Pads and OQj fancy Boxes; great special values buy all you want of them at, each. . . . ,Ol7C Reg, gl.50 to $10 Shaving Sets at A Off Our entire assortment of beautiful Silver Shaving Mugs and Sets in fancy cases; reg. $1.50 to $10 vals., on sale at one-third off reg. price. . VII French Stag Military Brushes. Brushes and Combs, also Stationery J "7A Sets; great assortment; grand values, on sale at this low price .)l.l7 In the Fourth Floor Blanket Store, a great display of Eiderdown Comforters, 72 by 84 inches; sateen-covered. Beautiful designs and colorings; grand values.' On" sale at prices ranging from $6.50 to $12.50 each. Take advantage of this sale. $50 TaOdre&Si&s $2?:45 Evening ApparMMnced 4 . The season's greatest values in High' Grade Tailored Suits on sale to day and Tomorrow 300 of this season's - handsomest garments ' at a price below eastern manufacturing cost The" best product of the;Iead ing women tailors in the land Plain and Fancy Tailored Suits are in cluded Medium and long coats, trimmed in fancy braid, satin and but tons, with vest effects Semi and tight-fitting garments; also empire and military styles The skirts are plain gored, trimmed or tailor stitched The materials include chiffon, broadcloth, serge, cheviot and tweeds- Plain colors, mixtures, stripes Every suit in the lot finely tailored and finished throughout and perfect fitting Regu lar values up to $50.00 Your choice today and tomorrow at this special low price. $27 A6 Great Christmas sale of our entire stock of beautiful eveninst apparel for worn Costumes, gowns, coats and capes Paris and New York fashions in gorgeous array Fine dress apparel for afternoon and evening wear, for receptions, for theatre, for dinner Cloth materials, silks, satins, chiffons, net, lace made up in the newest styles Magnificent and exclusive creations at prices that cannot fail to tempt you Your opportunity to buy fine apparel for Christmas gifts a a big saving In our immense Cloak and Suit Department oft the second floor. Don't miss this sale Take advantage of the extraordinary bargains offered. Regular $50 values, on sale at 9 3T.R0 Regular $60 values, on sale at $45.00 Regular $75 values, on sale at f 56.25 Regular $80 values, on sale at f 60.00 ' Regular $100 valueson sale , f 75.00 Regular $125 values, on sale $93,70 Regular $150 values, on sale f 112.50 Values up to $450 all greatly reduced. A timely holiday sale of women's high-class imported waists All new, Paris models in satins, taffetas and chiffons Exclusive styles trimmed with imported Persian net bands, Duchess lace, cluny lace, French vals., baby Irish lace, heavy silk applique, gold and silk braid on filet, silk and velvet bands Magnificent waists for dress and evening wear white and all the leading shades Marvelous values at these extremely low prices Take advantage of this sale. $26.00 Paris Waists, on sale at f 15.50 $30.00 Paris Waists, on sale at $19.50 $38.00 Paris Waists, on sale at $22.50 $42.00 Paris Waists, on sale at f 24.50 $45.00 Paris Waists, on sale at f 26.50 $50.00 Paris Waists, on sale at f 28.50 $65.00 Paris Waists, on sale at f 38.50 $18.00 Jap Silk Robes on Sale at 5 1 1 .83 Special lot of Japanese silk-quilted lounging Robes, made with round collar and fastened with silk frogs, cord and tassel; plain or figured silks; in If OC white, pink, blue, yellow, lavender, navy, red, black; reg. $18 vals ,f llOJ Women's 018.50 Coats for S9.85 Each An extraordinary bargain in women's and misses' Coats, long, loose, semi-fitting and empire effects, in broadcloth, storm serge, cheviots and tweeds; black, navy blue, wine and a large variety of fancy mixtures; also black caracul fur Q Of coats, in tight-fitting effects; values up to $18, on sale for, special, ea....$.Ov Women's and misses' Coats, in all the best styles, also Caracul Coats, 10 QC regular values up to $25.00, on sale at the special price of, garment. .. wIm.OD Women's Jap Mink Scarfs, 42 inches long, finished with head claws IP and tails, figured satin-lined; wonderful values, at this special price, ea.. vO.IO Great Holiday Sale of our entire stock of Fur Muffs, Scarfs, Sets, Fur Coats ind Children's Furs. Take advantage of this. On sale, Second Floor. Let us show you. Oriental Rags 1-4 Off This week, our great annual holiday sale of Oriental Rugs Your unrestricted choice from a new $78,000 stock of rare Antique Rugs at one fourth off the regular selling prices And please don't lose sight of the fact. that our regular prices are marked at only the usual fair margin of prfit The showing here is by far the largest, the best, the most complete ever seen in the northwest All sizes of Rugs, also Hall Runners, Prayer Rugs, Carpet Sites, etc. We are anxious to show you this superb collec- '. tion fThc special of fenngs include the. following Take advantage Regular $17.50 Shirvans. ... .$13.10 II Regular I $30.00 Kurdistans. ea. $22.50 Regular $25.00 Moussula. .... .$18.75 Regular $62.50, Sennahs, each.$46.00 Regular $39.50 Bokharas, each. $29.60 Regular $85.00 Kermans, each.f64.00 30 magnificent Kerman Carpets on sale at very low prices. You should see them. 25 Serapis Carpets at $250.00, $300.00, $325.00, $375.00 each. On sale on Third Floor. Tabriz, Ispahan and Saruk Carpets at one-fourth off regular prices. Let us show you. An Oriental Rug always make a mdscceptable Christmas gift. See these Alk ' HEW MARKET IS POINTED OUT Chance, for traa. between th. Pacific etn port, and the butrh' Kt Indira r. dlam.Md in intrreatlnr fa.hlon in ,n .rtlcl. in th Iiwember lasue of ,1N Chambmr of Commerce Bulletin. ' 3. iiv, M.tthra, vie conxul In .Portland fi.f th. Nftharlanda, thoi writer of the 4 ui ia, siaita ml tn Wanda cl Java, Sumatra, Borneo, Celebes -and the Mo lucca, hav. as yet very little trade with th. we.t.rn world, yet offer splen did Inducements to . the Pacific const for trade. H. .ay a there 1. hardly any doubt that the establiahment of regular steam.hlp line between this - coa.t and the Ea.t Indies would prove profitable for American merchant.. .Sutherlin valley Irrigation la treated In an article by P. A. Coppard. The atory relates how 19,000 acre, of well watered, fertile land have been acquircl from the.weatern Oregon valley. Alfalfa In Oreron 1. deacribed - by .'m Dryden, onion growing- by A. 1. Panne, prealdent of the Confederated Onlon-grewera' association. Mr. Fanne advocate, the adoption of lorn, of the principles .of dry . farming; Instead of irrigation to the western Oregon onion. He believes the onion needs cultivation, not irrigation. Profeseor James Dryden of the Ore gon Agriculture college writes of the poultry industry in Oregon. He state, that poultry la the only farm Industry the product of which are not sufficient to supply the demand In this state. Dur ing the present year the state produced about $S. 000, 000 worth of poultry, yet there were imported Into the state 30, 000 cases of eggs. - Oregon hens are laying on an aver age 76 ega a, year, according to Profes sor Dryden.' An increase of one dosen eggs a year for each fowl would pay the expenses of the agricultural college for the year, and leave a surplus of $20,000. LadlC tan rubbers at Knight's, -v 4i. ', ..'..-. ' , .... v - - ANOTHER GRANGE ' RAPS FULTON MEN Morning .Star Grange met In regular session last Saturday with 75 members present. A class of nine candidates was given the third and fourth degrees. After . enjoying a fine . banquet the grange was again called to order and a good literary program was rendered. Proposed good road legislation was dis cussed at some length. Although no ac tion was taken the general sentiment was In favor of building good home road, but opposed to a state highway. On the senatorial question the following resolution were adopted:" "Whereas, As we believe It has been and is the desire-' ot a certain class of politicians' to set , aside the' will of tjie people by 'bribery and trading federal patronage to defeat the people's choloe for United .State. . senator. Therefore, b - : -v.:. -: . . . . r "Resolved, By Morning Star Orange, No. 311, in session on this 12th day of December, That we condemn the.actiort of these politicians and ask the legis lators to do the onjy thing that Is hon orable and elect George E, Chamberlain for United State, senator. ., "A. C. LIBBY. Master, ' . " MRS N. D. FISHER, .Sec.":' Eyes tested rree at Metsger. Marines From Philippines. "(ODlted Preas Leased Wire.) " L ' ' ValleJo( Cat,' Dec. 16. A draft of more than 100 marine under the command of Captain John N. Wright, Captain Macker Babb and Lieutenant Ell T. Fryer will leave tonight i for Annapolis, Md. The men have -recently returned- from the Philippine. .-- . - sv ' -j 0-s Dutch Seise Guard Ship.' - .. London, Deo. H. According to a Central-New. dispatch from The .Hague, the Dutch blockading squadron in Vene zuelan water has affected the rapture of another of Castro' war vea.els, sup posed to be the coast defense gunboat Mayo. The report gives no detail, of m. skirmish, and It la believed her that the Venesuelan vessel surrendered with out a shot being Tired bjreither side. The Mayo Is a small gunboat of mod ern , construction.'- After. It. capture It was able to proceed to Curacao under It. own steam; the vessel being placed in charge of a Dutch prise crew. . . .'- A. XAXB'S . BMZAOTH sidan, Do you': know that - every time yon nave a cough or cold and let It ran on thinking Jt will Just cur. Itself you are Inviting pneumonia, consumption or some other pulmonary trouble T Don't four lunga back In perfect" health and stop that cough with Bal lard's Horehound ayrup. . .' v.. Price S5c, too end 41.09 . per bottle. , Bold b Skldmore Dru Co. "T i
