THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL
PORTLAND. OREGON.' t'
VISIT THE LOWER-PRICE GIFT FLOOR FOURTH FLOOR, SIXTH STREET-SCORES OF SUGGESTIONS-NOTHING OVER $1
LETTER WRITING WEK
STRIKES THE FANCY OF
Chamber of Commerce
Give Prizes for Best Epis
tles Sent in by January 3,
WILL BRING IN VISITORS
Estimates Are Made That From Quar
ter to Half Million Tourists Can
Be Attracted to State.
PUBLIC
GENERAL
Tttr w ritinpr week, f '.o r:u e that
1 tnwtl to l.rlnu :. t l-;tt C.'.'I.OO'
... !
tourists to ' : eson ar.,1 I'orriiyitl in
1916 has stru-k W.r- rop ::.ir fain v. anl I
In response to a susecstiun that form
lrtters f ins itatioi-s ! v-r:t to r.-i-Jt-nts
of the city a::.l s'.ite. to Le iisnij
as models, the committee ye.-teniny
started a conttKt.
Five prizes of JN c.i. h will be
awarded for the five "-st sets of let
ters sent in. Tiny tiiust t,e from 10i
to 150 and 2"n words in length nnd
I-ust be filed not later th.in .I.miary
3 with the urii.-ity a. -id i on tntions
burea'J.
The letter s'-.o-ild -t.i!e why a trip
to Oregon and the :.or!!nvf-t no ;!d he
l.leajsar.t. tnjoyahie ai.d . r. f it i .! to
the visitor. They u i J 1 presented
tJ busy men wh may se.-. t a tyr- of
letter that suits hi.s purpose and 'au.se
It to be -written.
Forms aie x;.o. ted to lie prepared
which one Im.si.'.'-ss man may send to
another, or w (;! tn.iy ti-ed in pre
Rentir.f; the laims of the s-tute to .an
old friend.
Ail Orcg-on Campaign.
'"This is to te an reo:i am-
taign, as w..l as for I'n: ll.md, ami we
fant to interest, the ent.f state in1
writir.f." ietters.'' said -hirm:t:i Jua.i '
L. Meier.
"If we can pet the tow rit it to the
state it will mean that tie will isit
most- of the p.aees u here attta uve
scenic views may ,.e hml. that he will
t0 to Crater Lake, e-tittal and east
ern Oregon and to the s as:. ore.
"If this tniliK ie.-.-n.s Ihe support
L- every nevvsraper. every i-ntnm-ri ial
club and every ivic organization of
the state we t an almost o-ii'.t on half
a million visiters next ..e.ison. The
lailroads tell 'is mat there is oi::g to
a rreat travel next year.
"From tourists atten. ies we are to'd
that travel o the l'a ifi,- coast will
next year exceed that of K'li.
"It Is up to re;on, and every re
Eonian to do his duty in hhs portion
cf the work to secure this travel for
the northwest.
Greatest Highway in World.
"W'e have the newest to-.-tion of the
lacific coast comfy as it will appeal
to the tourist. W'e hae the createst
1 iffhway In the world, atai there is no
Other '"rater '.ake oa thia ear'. :i.
"We want the people 'to talk these
things among themselves, to prepare
letters for the mailirir the third weel;
in January, aid to rum., to the i-lg
municipal letter ho to mai! them Tl
pictures Df th.it t n.- will be worth
J 1.000. '')) in a a . erlisir.jr.
"Decep.her Hi we are koii, to have a
big mass meet it. g of the. memhers of
the bureau of publicity and icraeii
t;cns of t.hc !.an.Vier of (otnr.icp e to
figure out more plans for t' lu work.
Already one t. has su Ki-es : f( a ,,a.
tional campaign to fidhw Iettrr wri'
ing week, and we w.ll thresh that out
on Dei em her .':.
"On January .". a nietintr of dele
pates from the v.,:k,I? , ;ty ai, -Hte
clubs wl.l he hel.j at the chamber at
8 P. m. Notic, of th.is meet in.; will
(TO out in a few da.. h hut in case any
society fails to re. ei e n-t.-e we w r t
It to send de'.e;,:.s at.yway. 1. is
their business to lo v.,
"W'e wi'i try to tet ever-, c.tv In
the state to s r. in a f w delet. Ir.s
In the mean tin. they are, i; i;.. to
Ket busy anwa;. ." -"
COUNTY COURT NEWS
i
Th county ootuin : s s i rs referrr.
the petition of t e Standard ( com
pany for 1 ft loads of rock from th-
l-..ii..i 4n.ui . t.. . , r. at. :. ei su
perintendent of quarries, w.t:; 'pne.-
to act.
ine rerjuest of G- rte Johr.snn.
captain of ftreboat iio,rce 1 1 Wil
liams, that th lo.-ker at the ap
proach to the ferrv slip at St. Johns
be cleaned, that all barrel-, and rub
bish be removed and that the roof i.
covered and pe lo.-k placed at ea u
door, was r--rr. d to t-.e superint -n-dent
of bridges and ferries.
All matte! s perta-.tiitic to the re
moval of a pier on the mter.statt
V. -J .. -. ..1. . ;. ...
iiiuso wneie ,t imsses i olumtua
slough and also reuardm- the drain-
aire of some lam! wherein the enmee.
icvunim.inicu c.dt .i uiveri oe ln-
talled was referred i0 the resident en
gineer of the inte-state bridge.
ii. -a. rules, who offered to sell the
county one and -M-luo of an a re of
rock quarry locate,), at I.innton. was
informed that the . ,,iinty was not in
tne market lor pur- liasing of a quarry
ai present.
A communication front William Hev,
chief plumbing Inspei tor. c Itv of Po-'t-
iat-.i.! earninai;ou or sewer
pipe in the yard at '..: 1 Fast Fiftv-sec-end
street, north, was referred to the
purcnasin ajtent.
.-ii . .i . lanip.m,
6322 Eighty -second street, informing
the. board that since Kirht v-se.-nn.i
Btreet southeast was g-aded that the
water remained in front of her i,-
erty. was referred lo the roadmaster.
a copy or tne communication from
J-rank .V Corte.you. resident engineer
or me interstate bridge, regarding lo
cution oi approaches to crossings of
tre interstate bridce was foiwarded to
tiie district attorney and another copy
sent to tie interstate hridSe oomrniV-
8ion.
The request of the superintendent
oi uriages and terries requesting per-
uiissiuu iu uock tne ierry John 1"
vkics mi inspection and to
necessary repairs was granted.
Miles McGrail Is
New Centralia Chief1
Centralia. ash.. rec. :i. John
Craivin, cenLrai.as new mayor, who
assumed his duties yesterday after- ,
noon, on taking otri. announced the
appointment of Miles McGrail as eh!e
of police to succeed R. J, Sch.leider, re
signed, and Ultarfi R. TJee as city
attorney to succeed N Bead re
igned. Applications for other appoint-
merits were read, but no action was
..taken. Mr. Schleider, who has been
v chief four years, left for Loa Angeles
make
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"Service" at Meier & Frank's is a real, live, throbbing thing!
It is typified in the fleet of 42 swift motor delivery vehicles the
never-stopping moving stairways that are transporting tens of thou
sands of people these Christmas days.
The 2000 willing workers who help you in gift-selecting.
The battery of 16 most modern electric elevators, equipped with
every safety device.
The Express Office and Postal Substation, in charge of Govern
ment mail clerks. Packages wrapped and weighed free.
The Western Union branch "Merry Christmas" night letters and
packages accepted now for delivery Christmas day.
Shop in the mornings, when everyone is fresh and at their best.
Remember that M. & F. Glove and Merchandise Bonds will solve
that gift problem.
Store Will Not Remain Open Any EveningWe Close at 6 P. M.
-Men's Mufflers
-Ties, Handkerchiefs
-"Silk Maid"
-Cuff Links, Scarf Pins
-Address Books
-Diaries
-Infants' Patties
-Ladies' Crepe Tie
-Corsage Bouquet
-Children's Gloves or Mittens
-Child's Fan
-Sport Scarf
-Melba, Piker. Colgate, Hanson
& Jenks' Perfumes
-Ivory Pin Trays, Nail Files,
Cuticle Knives, Bottles, Card
Cases, Perfume Bottles
-Smokers' Sets
-Pipes, Cigar Holders
Scissors, Pocket Knives
-Buffers
-Brushes
Dressing Combs
-Baby Mittens
Books
Fancy Soaps
Cups and Saucers
JGIFTs'k
A 75c E
"Vfc.??
Floaters,
Infants' Fatties,
Creeping Beads
i 'ir riage Toys
Baby FecorJ Book
Brass Score Pads
Postcard Albums
Memory Books
Pitchers
Cracker Jars
Condiment Sets
Whipped Cream Bowls
Almond Sets
Smoking Sets
Ribbon made Coat Hangers
Dainty Handkerchiefs
Vestee or Collar Sets
Child's Umbrella
Boudoir Caps
China Bon Bon Boxes
China Marmalade Jars
Children's Gloves and Mittens
Pure Linen Handkerchiefs
Hair Bow Pibbons
Leather Note books
Leather Collar Bags
Infants' Mittens, Silk and
Wool
Coasters
Ash Trays
Nut Sets
Candle Shades
Saiad Bowls
Cups and Saucers
China Mustard Pots
China Pickle or Olive Dishes
Vases
Steins
Ties
Pencil Boxes
Autograph Albums
Stationery with Pictures
Perfumes
Parisian Ivory Pieces
Linen Handkerchiefs
Child's Fan
Box Child's Handkerchiefs
Books
China Salad Bowl
Corsage Bouquets
Windsor Ties
From the Thousands of Wonders in
Toy town
A Few Suggestions for Busy Shoppers
El
Rosewood Piano Jl. 25 Swing Horses 55.
Steel Freight Train $2.50.
SEE
Paint Outfit 3 5 c.
Bicvcles from $10.95.
Educational
Doll !2.45 Board J3.50.
Silver Deposit
Ware Reduced
All the dainty little bits nf
glassware that make the
table attractive - new re-
Gifts for All Womankind!
Frills and Furbelows
600 Ribbon Coat
Hangers 75c
They were priced 98c, $ and
51.25.
All ready to use many styles
and colors, pretty cii ts -7 5 c.
duced for Helidav giving
W'e can list but a tew.
Men's Neckwear
Three Immense Lots
Z r for mens beautiful $1
OOC Silk Foar-in-Hands.
Q Q fr mens beautiful SI SO
yO C and $2 Scarfs.
$1.65
for exclusive $2.50
to $5 Neckwear.
Such assortments' Such wonderful
silks: Such high grade neckwear!
Though we've had many extraordinary
neckwear events, never one like this.
Choose Christmas neckwear for him
here tomorrow he can't help but be de
lighted with your selection.
Just Inside Morrison Entrance, Order by
Choose Xmas Books Now
All the best in literature for old and young to be found
here in regular or holiday editions. Books from oc to $-J.").
For Girls and Boys r D:tfe
Laddie, Porter, 50c.
Jewel Story Book, 5 0c.
The Clansman, 50c.
New Fiction
Research Magnificent, Wells,
$ 1.50.
Beltane the Smith, Farnol, $1.50.
God's Man, Howard, $ 1.3 5.
The Harbor, Poole, 51.5 0.
A Far Country, Churchill, 51.50.
Basement Balconj
Latest Chatterbox, i 9l 5. $1.
Wonderful Adventure of Nils,
5 0 c.
Tom Slade Boy Scout, 50c.
What Every Child Should Know,
50c.
Alice's Adventures in Wonder
land, $1.
Pollyanna Calendar, 51-50.
Anne of Green Gables, 50c.
Poor Little Rich Girl,-50c.
Calendars and Pads
1c to $3.00
-51.00 Sugar and (".reamer, 5c.
-51.50 Sugar and Creamer,
$1.20.
-3 5c Lemon Plate, 2.Sc
-7 5c Oil Bottles, 'oc.
-40c 8 inch Vase 32c.
-51.00 Vases, So;.
-51.50 Spoon T.-ays. 51 o0.
-7 5c Candlesticks, 60c.
-52.00 Handled .ii'-ty, -l.'io.
-J3.C0 Powder Jar, 52. 40.
Basement
Silk Hose
At Savings
Buy them by the for
Christmas giving atttactlv; gifts
lor women unaerpricea: j
3 Pairs $1.15 Hose $325
Gift Hosiery. All pue thtead
silk. Double foot and tops. Splen
did wearing hose.
Women's Silk Hose 95c
Women's Silk Hose with lisle
tops and soles. Pretty Clocked
boots. Black and while.
McCallum & Kayscr
Silk Hose
i pairs 52.00 Hose, 55. :C
3 pairs 51.75 Hose, 51. ''o.
3 pairs 51.50 Hose, 5-1 2 5.
3 pairs 51.00 Hose, 52.75.
Main Floor. Sixth Street
All Hand-Made Ribbon
Novelties About Half
Handsome exclusive pieces
beautiful gifts.
400 Fine Ostrich
Boas Reduced
95c for the 51.9S Boas.
51 48 for the 52.95 Boas.
52 for the 3.50 Boas.
Evening Scarfs, $125 for
$1.75 to $230 Kinds
All new styles in chiffons and
silk crepes white and colors.
4000 Pure Linen 35c
Kerchiefs 25c
Hand embroidered think of
that all pure linen, in initials and
corner embroidered styles. Also
silk crepes. 35c kinds, tomorrow,
2 5 c.
Long Gloves Reduced
52.50 long Gloves, 1.75.
53.00 long Gloves, jSt.98.
J4.00 long Gloves. 53.19.
$1.75 short Kid Gloves, $1.45.
52.00 short French Gloves, $1.69
$2.25 short French Gloves,$l.98
2000 Boxes of
Handkerchiefs
Holiday boxes containing three
handkerchiefs white and colors
women's and children's.
The 25c stvles lSc, 2 for 35c.
The 35c styles, 23c, 2 for 40c.
25c Boxes Novelty
Kerchiefs lSc
Dandy for the children 2 or
3 good quality handkerchiefs,
packed in suitcases, sleds, bu
reaus, utility boxes, pianos, tele
phones, trunks, pencil boxes, etc.
18c, 2 for 3 5c.
Umbrellas for Gifts
$1.45 for women's black union
taffeta Umbrellas.
$3.69 for $5 men's and women's
silk Umbrellas.
$4.50 for the. 56.50 women's
fine quality silk Umbrellas.
Children's Umbrellas at 50c,
7 5c. 51 to 53.
Main Floor Order bT Mall.
I
The Basement Is a
Gift Store in Itself
All sorts of delightful gift suggestions for the
hostess, for the smoker, for the motorist practi
cal, beautiful things that you will enjoy giving!
Make your selections tomorrow!
$2.75 Brass Costumer, $1.99 v
$2.75 Brass Cigar Jar, $1.98
$5.50 Brass Smoking Stand, $4.40
$5 8-Inch Cut Glass Bowl, $4
$2.25 Nickel Casseroles, $1.49
$2 Bohemian Glass Comp'ts, $1.49
Basement
fJ
J!
This $100
Phonograph
Outfit, $79.30
A
brines
special purchase
just l'i of these
beautiful phonographs at a
phenomenal saving!
Elegant mahogany finish,
perfect tone reproducer,
large record-filing' space. It
plays the new Edison Inde
structible Records and any
Victor or C olumbia Record.
Complete with 510 worth of
records 24 selections $79.30.
You may pay 510 down and
$10 monthly. No interest.
Bassmsnt Balcony
A Real Sensation Tomorrow!
50 Fine Watches
About V3 Off
Elgin, W alt ham ,
Howard, Hampden
A Christmas watch sale that you have
surely never "known the equal of!
We've taken all the watches from our
big stock where there is only one or two
of a kind. Beautiful, high grade, guar
anteed watches, that you'll be proud to
give anyone for Christmas.
For Instance!
A $40.00 man's 17 jewel Howard watch.
$14.50 man's 16 size Elgin watch, $10.
A $20.00 Swiss wi4ch, $15.00.
$21.15 jewel Elgin or Waltham, man's
wafer model watch, $12.75.
A $3 7.50 Howard 16 size, man's watch, $22. 'o.
$11.50 16 size Elgin nr Waltham watch. 57.7-
A woman's $2 5 O-size Fockford, 15 Jewel watch, $l7.5o.
A woman's $4 5 O-size Elgin watch, $30.
A woman's $40 O-size watch, 525.
A woman's 520 O-size watch, 512.75.
510.50 No. 6 size. 7-jewel Elgin or Waltham watch, 55.75.
A $15 French enamel wrist watch, 59.75.
Many otlier watches in every style every one
guaranteed at proportionate savings.
Main Floor Sixth Btre Ordor by Mail.
Xmas Groceries
Asparagus Tips,
R. F. white, doz
en $2.35. can
20c.
June Peas. R. R.
fine quality, doz
en $1.45. can
12 He.
Cranberries, fancy
Jersey quality, the
lb. 12 He.
Cluster Ra i s i n s.
No. 2 cartons,
25c, No. 1 car
tons, 15c.
Hlatli Floor, ruth Stress
EST.
Tuc DflAI I TV Stodt rr DrtTi amr
Lovely Silk
Underwear
Silk Vests $1.40
Dainty Glove Silk Vests in
pink, white and blue.
Milanese Vests $1.60
Fine Silk Vests with narrow
band tops. Pink, blue and white.
Beautiful Vests $U5
Handsome Milanese Silk Vests
in pink and white with French
band tops.
Silk Knickers $230
Dainty silk knickers in white
and pink. Very pretty!
Silk Corset Covers $2
Pretty new ones just received.
Trimmed with filet lace.
Silk Com
binations
$330
Fine Mila
nese Silk Com
binations o r
union suitv
White, pink, in
loose knee and
band tops.
Mala rioor.
Sixth atTt
Men's Bathrobes
$C85
Selling
at $6.75
to $830s
All
made lobes
the fin
est, w. ai m
et blanket
c! -itii
A!! a r e
h j i to led
d own the
liort with
lart;e rear! button.-i-r-iea n satin
riped satin yoke, collar, cuffs and
front trimmed in silk cord. Three
patch pockets. Silk and wool tord
at waist.
Every possible color and combi
nation included In this ofter of bath
robes tomorrow at 55 85.
Other bathrobes for men and
boys at $1 lJ to 52 5.
Msn'a Clothing Store
3rd rioor 6th St. Order ij Mail
f GIFTS
AT
and
-Angora Wool Scarf
-Ladies' Gluves
-New Neckwear
-Ladies' Fans
-Boudoir Caps
- ut Glass Nappies
-Bohemian Glass Lish
-Brass Candlestick
-Picture
-Mahogany Candlestick
-Silver Deposit Sugar
('reamer
-Brass Travs
-Cake Plates, Salad BmaIs
-Celery or Pickle Lush
-Bon 3on Dishes
-Pottery
-Baby Record Cook
-Baby Boxes, for poder, rib
bon, cotton, Mup, etc.
-Men's Ties, Mufflers
Combination Sets
-Cuff Links, Scarf Pins, Belts
Fancv Stationery
-Recipe Books
-Memory Books
-Books
-Perfume
-Ivory Puff B-
Picture FrariL"
-Boudoir Salts
-Fancy Sachets
-Melba Toilet W ater
Hair Receiver,
f gifts m
AT W
$2.00
-Ifoubigant Toilet Water
-Triple Mirror
-Ivory Hair Brushes, Trays,
Bottles, Mirror, Candlestick,
Manicure Sets
-Pullman Aprons
-Traveling Poll
-Leaded Art GUss Box
-Scissors Sets
-Fountain Pens
-Fancy Stationery
-Desk Sets
-Men's Gloves, Tic-, s-.x, Muf
flers 4
-Infants' lials
-Babv Basket
-Infants' Crib B.ankel.
-Cut Glass Nappies, Bottles,
Vases
-Brass Cigar Jats, Lighters
-Jardinieres
-Hanging Basket
-Nickel Casseroles, Thermos
Bottles
-Umbrellas
j i r i C3
AT W
$5.00 Jf
Chocolate Fets
Flower Holders
Chop Dishes
Salad Sets
Baby Baskets
Men's Ties, Silk Shirts, Silk
Pajamas, Fancy Vests
Fur-lined Gloses
Auto Strop or Gillette Safety
Razor
Houbigant's Perfume
Coty's Perfumes
Ladies' Umbrella
Evening Scarf
Skating Set
French Kid Gloves
Box Handkerchiefs
Ostrich Neck Ruff
All Sterling Silver Deposit
Ware, 20 off.
yesterday afternoon.