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. Skirts cut free, if your ma
terial is bought here. Skirts cc
- cordioni filiated,. s - .
. Portland's largest showing of
Give a Kodak for Christmas.
Every, style and she;" at Meter,
& Frank' sSee them now.
Hbsbthe best dollar silk stock',
ings in America Over 40 shades.
Victroiasau tne recorasan
'ideal Christmas gift.
0.1BARRASSES PEOPLE
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OF GERMANY, IS SAID
i
Junker Class, Comes in for
Much Condemnation Be
cause of High Food Prices,
SUPPLY CALLED AMPLE
Oreea Of ArrtV &M ! Held,e-
tponsfbla atathef TbMM Anj Marked
Soarelty to OwkwI Supply.
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Berlin, Nov. 27. (L N. S.) "The
ffavmara trirln In atarra CrraiHT!"
Such is the cnr which baa been heard
from one end of the empire to the other
ttiie . autumn The urmf.fi. Die ana
. little, are accused of minting the hun-
Wfalle the 'email landowner and the
middle class farmer of Bavaria and
the eolith come In for their hare of
outcry ' i against we aneiocraiic
"Junkeri."' These are the taost power
Tbtr u t&a ao-cauea asrrarian par-
tv. which la aald bv manv to have
forbad tha amnaror Into thla war. It!
members are proud, tenaclou of their
nahta - (which are extensive), ia ln-
teneelf ihilllaristle and lmperlallstie,
v Jankers Severely Criticized.
. ffcaaa vraal landnwnare ara blamed
for the great r)e of food prices which
baa brouBht about tne two --meaueaa
days," the "porklesa days," and two - ,
"faUena days" In every week, besldea rOtV Ottd 1 Ue 5a ay. gO On
th virtual covernmen? monopoUee of rMtnLr nnmutltx. AflV
moat or tne necessaries or me. it i i - w . " '
hoped that the new reg-ulatione and thel nfjle J atlUOrV lSt.
local maximum prices, of fooda wllll"177 u 77.
discomfit the (reedy farmers.
There' la no doubt tnat tne icntrnsn
blockade has created serious hardships
in Germany. Many thing that were
not conaidered luxurlea before the war,
Much aa coixee, tea. etc., can now oniy
be Obtained by the wealthiest classes
and even tobacco la beginning to get
caree. - The meat prices have become
prohibitive for the working; people and
butter.' lard and other fata .are even
blther than meat I
i Minor food rlota have ocftjjgrea in
not caused by an actual shortage or
vi a-.w. jb. r ra .jm .tarn l '-a s a . .a
;r vo matter gvi
fill
f l liovo Ynil VU.t)
ShopJbariy
v iia-k.,."v. ' w--aavr -aw
rra
ba-A-Meef tJtat-Mta tuord reheats itself over
oVer)is tve have gone through the store to gather
the news for this first big Christmas afinouncetoenU
Preparedness with greater and more comprehensive
stocks the beautiful, the novel, the exclusive, In gift
merchandise. Imported goods, secured in spite of diffi
culties. -.rAndrnpuwith soace to care for Holiday crowds
facilities that make pleasant and comfortable shopping pos- j
sible under all conditions.
. uc r- cliAn.Mrlv hraii5i vou will have full
isut we say onup , .
stocks and ample time to decide, btart tomorrow m oig
announcement is brimming
with rift suggestions,
news of special savings.
and
HE
Charge, Purchases tomor
'ft
ft
ea ei,
food, but by the greed of the farmera
and wholesale and retail aeaiers.
. Germany Xa Hot Xunfry.
The German nation Is not'threatened
by. starvation and could - easily live
through the winter and next summer.
M If tha road to tha arranarlea on
the Bosporus and the cattle and aheep
markets of TurKey caa not oeen
opened.
The executive committee or the so
cial democratic party In its recent
manifesto emphatically states that the
atnmra baa more tnan rooastuns
enough and that the high prices are
only caused by the usurious methods
of the agricultural Interests and the
anapitlaf nra
That this charge ia well founded Is
"orovert bv the fact that pork fell 40
pfennigs a pound as soon as tne rea-
ral .minei! ianil ilm naw reflrulAttonS
For tne men nncea wmcn are now
causing serious dissatisfaction and al
most a crisis the government, notwith
atandlng its boasted efficiency, is
mnra n hlama titan anvthlnar else. In
stead of confiscating and distributing
all foods in the same manner as grain
and flour was treated last winter the
agrarians and the speculators have
been permitted to nave their own way
and to drive the price up higher from
weeK to "we elf.
VrhT pork la Scarce.
The scarcity of pork was originally
caused by the government, which a
year ago, when it seemed doubtful
whether the grain land fodder stocks
vaiiM ha sufficient until tha next har-
b.lt aAvlejari fh. TflrmAra In kill mORt
of their bogs and to salt or smoke the
meat This was done, but the authori
tUa' Instead of confiscating the meat
atirtnlv. narmitteii the agrarians and
speculators to corner It and to make
millions by creating an arunciai want.
.In the same manner jard and DUt
tai wara lcDt from the market until
they brought four and five times their
former prices.
thi .rtnloH.Hi' nwananra anil also
IKa IIHaral nran. nrotaatail aaaJnal this
extortion as eariy aa last winter, dui
the government did not see nt to act.
as It did not want to offend the
ftirliiw whBM nollflea.1 powpf ia
probably greater than that of all other
parties.
fltni. iatirAl )., n In .Tnlv
mllllona of hogs have been raised, as
, there Is an abundant aupply of pota
toes, but still the pork prices kept on
rUlntr and the aovernment did hot at
tempt to act until It was compelled to
.do SO by the threatening attitude of
the Socialists, progressives and iiDerais
Beet arapply swindle s.
. Ttaaf bacama somewhat scarce be
cause many of the smaller farmers
wera forced to reduce their livestock
for lack of fodder. This fact was also
used by the aristocratlo and other
large landowners to make large extra
nrm Thev kaot their cattle until
Its Value rose to figures never dreamed
nf bafora.
The "Muenchener Neueste" Nachrlch
ten" recently atated that the large Ba-
nrlin firmtri ara enovinsr areater
AMMtrltT alnra- tha war bearan than
ever, before In the history of the king
dom The extra profit made by them
by . keeping their hogs, catUe, butter,
eggs and milk products from th mar
kets ' tin tn they received the highest
possible prices are enormous.
matlaiir-a nubllshed by the rVOf
waerts," the central organ of the so
clat democracy, prove that the same
methods were used even more ruth
lesslv by the agrarians of Prussia,
Mecklenburg and most of the other
.rates, Everywhere the large farmers
reaped a golden harvest, while the
working classes suffered and their con
dition' became more and more unoear
able.- ,'
. The government now aeems to real
lie that the greed of the agrarlana and
speculators has to be checked by dras-
tlo measures once for all, and that the
confiscation and equal distribution of
all fooda at minimum" prices must be
resorted to. even If It hurta the mighty
Junkers.' ... - , r
Applicant to Be Interviewed.
No choice of a superintendent of
the reorganised municipal free em-
ninmant .bureau was reached at a
roeeUng of the city dvisory employ
mmmltiM ' vesterday afternoon
.. .iit: nni-o-a , i Baker, commissioner
of public affairs. The committee met
applicants for the position and after
wards discussed tneir qualifications, a
mxHiii was-called for Monday at v J
o'clock further to Interview appli
cants, i A decision 1s to be reached be
popper and grass and
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Immense, new
stocks of most
fascinating suggestions in
Clin lewelrv
Silver, gather Coods
Our first Christmas in oiir bigger-store one -to be
Never have our stocks been so varied, so large, so -beautiful I
Mark Cross leather gooas artistic ana aurauic suvcx nwm
the world's famous silversmiths jewelry in exquisite designs
-at all prices. Hundreds of gift suggestions on every nana.
-Here are a few selections made at random:
jovely ickerware
in the most attractive array
for holiday giving! All
a - m e at s
sorts of unique pieces tnat
would just "fit in" with
most any rooml
In Brass and Cobber
There are the most fetching smokinf
sets. Brass sets for it liWi ts 12.25. Cel
lini, Royal Bronze or copper d lute
smokers Ior.4, Wltn mijazine racx u
reading lamps it 10. k
Coppr salad sets, tray with cruets and
china mixinf; dowi, s.5w. orass wun em
bossed decorations! umbrella stands at
4.50 to 6; footed jardinieres, 3. SO to
7.00.
Wicker
pieces in ivory or light blue enamel, with
garlands ol roses, rrom iiwie uaci
Soc to birdcages at $7 Of 9, with fancy
Baaemnrlftt'itt Order gmed
E5SS3 jsa
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'MkiUt
Parcel Post
and Express Office
-Facilities, for wrapping, weighing and
forwardintChristmas packages at the Ac
commodation Bureau, Basement Balcony.
fnb.tts of this service.
$125 Piano
Tomorrow $lJ09
this big musical bargain, for young and old. Car-
. 11 . tsnofii with KZ
A good, wrong, wen- rum Kui ;
$3JS0 Game
Board $2J89
splendid pastime
Dog on
Wheels 33c
Made of 0od du
able materials and i
everv wav a likeab
nnrln niano for litue
folks. 14 keys, mahogany-
finish. As illustrated.
$1.09
$125 Black
Board $1J09
Friiiratinnat black- tnv. Has blanket an!
hnarrl. desk stvle. muzzle. Chain lead
different games can n q chart. just aS illustrated
in box, suitable for gifts. Like Cut. -ruth rioor, Special, 3JC
pieces of equipment. 68
Sterling Silverw 're
Candlestick as illus
lustrated. Silver in
plain Colonial design
S2.7S.
rf
II
Gold Jewelry
Brooch Pin of Solid
Gold set with gen
uine diamond '-as il
lustrated. $5.00.
MS
handled
it. 75.
Silver Bon
Bon as il-
I u s t r ated,
bowl shape.
Qift uestions prom Qm pookstore!
A timely list of books for children and new Ubofcs to while away Winter evenings.
J fie IWW ,JUUn
rr
Gold Circle Broocli as
illustrated d a i ntily
engraved. 11.75.
Silver Sugar
Rack as il
lustrafed, with
handle. Dainty
pierced design $3.50.
Teaette Set Silver
stand . and two tea
balls as illusttated
15.00.
Bridal Vase as illustrated.
Pierced basket with glass
holder 13.50.
Silver Bad Holder as il
lustrated. Slender stand
for bud or single flower.
1.75.
Dainty Gold Circle)
p;n with enamel
top as illustrated.
12.00.
'Wh-n Christmas Comes
Around." Underwood and
Jessie Wilcox Smith,!. 3 5
"Fouf and Twenty Dol
lies." Lee and Leonora
Pease, li.oo.
"V o 1 1 a n d's Mother
Gdose." 2.00.
"The Cockyolly Bird."
Children's Books
Wlggly Long
Howard Garis.
'Uncle
Ears."
1.50.
"The Boy Scout Year
Book." Wilson, Roosevelt,
etc., 1.50:
"Our Boyhood Thrills
and Other Cartoons."
Webster. 1.00.
And a thousand more.
"My Year of the Great
War." Frederick Palmer.
l.3o.
"Kipling India. Arley
Munsen. 1.50.
"Women and Things,
America's Best Funny
Stories." 1.35.
"these Twain." Arnold
Bennett 1.50.
Humphrey Ward.
Mrs.
1.35.
The Lost Prince."
Frances Hodgson Bur
nttt, 1.35.
"Justice." Cora Harris.
5oc.
"Golden - Garden of the
Poets." 1.50.
Saaemen Balcony.
Dearmer. 1.50. And a thousand more. J JYt F T?
Give a subscription to some magazine for Xmas. Leave orders atM.Vt.s
Gold Scarf Pin as
illustrated with
eenuine diamond
and pearl. 5.00.
Scarf Pin of Solid
Gold with semi
precious stone and
pearl. l.oo.
Gold Jewelry
Solid Gold Uvallire a illustrated N
with semi-precious sapphire and
pearl in pendant 2.5 o.
Solid Gold
Lavalliero
as illustrat
ed; pendant
set with
eenuine dia
mond and pearL 5.00.
Solid Gold Cuff Pins
plain with beaded edge
as illustrated. ; 1.00.
Leather Gifts
Trave ling
Casa as il
lustrated
complete 1 v
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fo.iu. utners up to 125. -
"Mark Cross"
Sewing Basket
as illustrated
brown reed, and
leather, rose sat
in lined, 15.
Ulgiri,Waliham
Watches $638
-The lowest price ever quoted in
Portland oil these famous watches!
Men's 12 and ifr siz& open face
watches In 20-year gold-filled case.
Here's a dandy gift Suggestion for
"Mm s ...
UtUI
t3.S0
Tourist Tablet as
illustrated patent
leather fitted with
tablet, books, etc.,
3.50.
Mandarin Lei at her
Baga as illustrated.
Many ! hap es and
mountings at 5
Main Floor, sixtfe treat at a a Orders
r AS Hoods"
,
Samples at
svnma-it w -i
Tomorrow, for the first of these great Christmas
Sales at Meier & Frank's, 312 beautiful hand-em-broitlered
samples $1200 worth from the man
ufacturers of famous
3U
Art Goods. These samples were used in their New York
Eacii pitceTs exquisitely hand-made and hand-embroidered
no two alike. It's a sale that is bound to throng
the Art Goods Store Monday. -ea uor. autn anre-
Ev?ry piece bears the original price you pay exactly
half.
Samples of Hand-Embroidered Underwear; 12
Gowns, corset covers, -combinations and children s
gowns, hand embroidered on finest lingerie lawn. $2 to
$10, at half.
Samples of Scarfs, Centers and Pillows, 1-2
Every piece will make a beautiful gift! All the new
shapes in pillows ovals, bolster shaje, etc., richly em
broidered and satin trimmed. White and colors $5 to
$11.50, at half. ' . co 1R
Hand embroidered table runners from $9 to $1518,
25 and 36-inch hand-embroidercd centerpieces, white, and
colors, $2.50 to $15 luncheon sets, towels, dresser
sacques at half. s
Hand-Embroidered Baby Things at 1-2
Bibs, bonnets, infants' and children's dresses pillows,
carriage robes, all hand-embroidered and , tfirnmed with
laces. and ribbons. . ;- if I ir -
Prices from bibs at $2 to dresses at $7 all half.
G
liiiiil
800 Men's M
Lounging Rob
chase at Abdi
It's a sale that'll be 1
Mondav!
Ernest Simons Mfe
Orrs .C Cir t na
US OUU Ul UlCdC in
They are made
hlnnket materials
tern Indian design
in light, medium p
robe is handsomely
"cord and tassel.
Never has such a purchas
rnhshlv not in all the count
Three big ,Morrison-street -
Sunday.
At tiiege phenomenal pr
morrow night No phone.
$4 Men's New
Bathrobes, tit
i ftirht when you want
them for gifts soft,
warm, velour-finish bath
robe blankets, completely
made up with cord belt and
tassel. -
J-Not a robe in the lot that could
be duplicated regularly under 4.
Monday, Meier &
jwsz, ruu bu
$1.98
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