HORNING.
FEBRUARY 5. 1CI7.
REUEF. COMr.inTEE OF
Many Splendid Offerings Tomorrow in
Bed Linena, Blankets and Com f or te ra,
Floor Coverings9 Curtains and Draperies,
Visit; each of these sections when in store.
Hundreds of savings for thrifty shoppers.
See Also
BackPage
This section for other Im
portant Meier & Frank store
new.
VISIT OUR GIFT SHOP
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-Patrons who come to enjoy the savings In oar Semi-Annual Sate
of Bed and Bedding tomorrow and thia week wiii do well to take
a few minute for Inspection of the many charming pieces of Gift
Furniture to be found In our rnrnlture Gift Shop on the Ninth
Floor. Take any elevator. Ninth Floor, Sixth St!
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ITSELF TO GOOD DEEDS 1
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-Tomorrow and balance of
the month. go on March lie
counts, payable April 1.
THe quality" Stows op Portland
Organization Looks After So- 3
mourning uaa reuows vvno
. May Be in Distress,
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WORK IS GENERAL ONE 3
THC OREGON GUlIDAY JOUrJIAL, PORTLAND, SUNDAY
IS DEVOTING
ilMiMiiiiEefl
Labors Have Vothlag- to So With XiOcal
ZodfS Whloh Care to
Ovi Members.
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Georre ir. Hamilton, secretary of th
IOOP. relief committee of Port
land,' has submitted hi semi-annua1
teports for tho period coverin from
July 80. -1116, to January 28, 1M
Hamilton Johnstone, of Hassajo lodge.
In president; Pater Larsen, of GoUn
Uule Encampment, vice president:
Itobert C Chrleman, of Orient lode.
treasurer. The organization looks .
after the members of other than Pot-t
land lodges, and has paid out. to thjm
In that period over 000. It has at'
tended In this semi-annual term 125 1
brothers. Of these the commiUca !
cared for J 4 who died, ana looaea
after the funerals of six. Right
others were shipped : to their lodge
in other points.
Own Sufferings Oared Tor.
Eaeh lodge looks after its own sick,
but the general relief committee cares
for the sojourners, communicates wl.h
their lodges and relatives, looks after
.heir property, cares for their do
pendent ones, and with a fund obtained
from a per capita tax of 16 cents an
nually on each member In Portland,
and a donation of 1500 annually from
th Orand lodge, performs a multitude
of -services as an organised good Sa
maritan corps.
. Money legitimately paid out in ac
rordance with the legal benefits given
by a brother's lodge in time of sick
ness, injury, distress or death ar re
paid by the lodge to which ho be
longs, but It often requires weeks and
months to secure a settlement. The
brother, a stranger sojourning in Port
land, needs the money, the care and the
assistance without delay. There is
often necessity of rendering more than
the stipulated relief, and It is given.
Sometimes Victimised.
Tha Portland relief committee re
reived 13134.20 during the last term
sick beireflta paid and refunded by dif
xerent lodges on behalf of their mem
bers. Nurse hire refunds amounted
to 1112; funeral benefits, $300; special
relief. $145; loans repaid, $51. It
loaned to sojourning brothers, Sll.bO.
It has IBS outstanding loans. The re
lief committee has headquarters in
th Orient hall building at ast SUta
and Cast Alder.
s, there are dead beats. There
are failures in Odd Fellowship. There
are huniao weaklings and unfortunate
who wear the three links. Some time
the committee is vicumizea. bomo
tlmes it is too generous. Sometimes
It pays out money that is never re
turned. Sometimes it is roundly
cursed because it does not do more,
in the course of a number of years a
number of dead accounts amounting to
nearly S500 were accumulated, and it
was decided last year to wipe them off
the slate lot-ret them and start over
tainwd 'recompense Cor his efforts and
. his expenditures. Tho record does not
t comes out minus in the modern form
-. cr such efforts.
Money Sot Only TMnr.
'. And so in all large citler a relief
; committee is at work caring to the
i best of its abilltv for th sick so
journing brother, or for the brother in A
Many Equally Good
Unadvertised
Specials in ? Bedding
ONE of the biggest events on our store calendar! Twice a year we hold this grtat Disposal and each sale's record, eclipses the previous
one. A more than usual significance attaches to this clearaway beginning tomorrow because of market conditions which render
good merchandise infinitely harder to. secure than heretofore, even at considerably higher prices. Thanks to our tremendous purchasing
powerand f oresightedness, we are irta positioa again to offer you such values as are nowhere else obtainable. EVERY BED EVERY
MATTRESS EVERY SPRING (except a few contract lines) IN OUR GREAT STOCKS REDUCED! Prudent people will anticipate
a year's needs while these substantial reductions are in effect. Sale begins tomorrow at 9 A. M. and continues this week only. COME '
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Many Equally Good
Unadvertised
Specials in Bedding
One-Third of Comfort and Profit by Buying in This Sale
This statement is as indisputable as it is meaning-fuU. It seems hardly necessary to emphaske the wisdom of devoting a Ita means for getting the most out of a time so long
and fraught with such grave importance as one's life and health as this. The difference in cost between the ordinary variety and bedding of quality is small. The qualities and prices we offer m this sale are such as will enable :
everyone to enjoy the maximum comfort during the period of rest and effect this at the expenditure of the very least money you benefit in health and pocket both by taking advantage of this sale. . .
Every Bed, Spring Mattress in Our Stocks Reduced
Think of reducing an entire stock at such a time as this! This announcement will be the signal for thousands to make thorough inventory of their bed and bedding preparedness and supply every need big and little - this
week at Meier & Frank's. Although in most instances we have quantities enough to withstand the heaviest selliug, it will be wis? policy for patrons to purchase such articles as they want while the sale is still young. For lack of
space here many equally good offerings have been omitted. If you don't see exactly what you want advertised on this page you will find that we have it, nevertheless, and at a price much lower than you would expect. .
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need or distress. Much of the work
of the relief committee of Portland
cannot b Indicated in dollars and
cents. Relief is afforded- in many
ways other than the giving of money.
Sometimes a brother Is aided in ob
taining his Just dues, t or, perhaps in
obtaining needed or better employment.
' Members of a brother's family are pro
' tticted, advised, given employment,
looked after in various ways. "The
relief committee fixed him up" is often
the answer to Inquiries concerning
someone who needed help. It can do
it, and men like Secretary Hamilton,
retain the faith of Odd Fellowship in
splto of the failures they meet. A
warm letter of thanks- from a brother
who has arrived safely "back home"
because of aid in time of unforseen
need, is worth more than the record
of some who may have with shrewd
devise and plausabl tale gained a few
slrnoleons.
ALL OUR BRASS BEDS REDUCED
To make room for rapidly incoming shipments of Spring goods we have
determined on the drastic plan of affixing a new lower price tag to every
brass bed in our stocks all samples and regular pieces included at astonish
ing underprices. We have 37 entirely different and distinct patterns in
brass beds for your selection every one desirable. Many of thee pat
terns are supported by warehouse stocks, in some cases we -have samples
only The accompanying illustrations and price quotations merely indicate
the unusual offerings in this section all other patterns' of brass bed go at
equally compelling discounts.
$16.75 BRASS BED
AS PICTURED
$8.98,
$26.75 BRASS BED
AS PICTURED
$14.85
$49.00 BRASS BED
$27.20
$28.00 BRASS BED
$1410
$24.75 BRASS BED
$13.20
$32.75 BRASS BED
$18.25
$26.75 BRASS BED
$14.85
$24.50 BRASS BED
$13.60
$30.00 BRASS BED
$15.00
$26.00 BRASS BED
$14.50
$21.50 BRASS BED
$11.95
ALL BED SPRINGS REDUCED
SPRING, LIKE frjl f
ILLUSTRATION $HbLV
This spring is constructed of
the famous Garvy wishbone fab--ric,
which is edged with yi-inch
steel straps and connected at the
ends by 54 oil-tempered helical springs. Each of these springs
bears a 20-year guarantee labeL .
SPRING, LIKE (P- rjr
v ILLUSTRATION J0. I O
The 100 spirals employed m the con
struction of this spring are made from
the best high carbon steel wire, oil tem
pered and japanned. It has patented
model steel constructed bottom with
continuous angle-iron hangovers. Fit
ted with patented, interlocking cross crimped top, which is thoroughly
braced. Absolutely guaranteed by the maker and ourselves. The
once is very special for this quality.
Zoo's Animal Keeper
Loses His Amiability 3
Charles Herrmann, animal keeper of
Washington park, soo, heretofore the
very spirit of geniality itself, is look
ing for a writer on an afternoon oews-
. paper. Herrmann has blood in his eye
and threatens to do more 'damage to
this particular newspaper man than
: Nero, the ferocious lion, does to ham
burger steak.
- Herrmann is peeved because the
, newspaper writer put him In a class
, with . "Brother" Beals of the weather
bureau, and had him prophesying sum
mer weather - when, ' as a matter of
; fact, it is winter weather, pure and
simple..
The newspaper man quoted Herr
; mann at length, saying that Herrmann
could tell by th color of the animals'
eyebrows, et cetera, that winter had
departed, not to return for another
L year,? and two days after the story ap
peared it snowed, rained, hailed and
froxe. Herrmann says he was mis
quoted. - He told Park Superintendent
ConviU ! this morning .that when h
caught the newspaper man ha would
maim him. for life. Herrmann, is about
five feet tall. ,
ALL OUR IRON BEDS REDUCED
-Our entire stocks of good, dependable iron beds are sale-marked 1 We
have them in all sizes, in all styles,.at all prices. A substantial saving awaits
every purchaser of an iron bed in this semi-annual sale.
$10.00 IRON BED, AS
ILLUSTRATED, PRICED
$4.95
This especially good bargain is made pos
sible by the fact that we purchased a large
quantity of this particular pattern before th-i
pronounced . increase in price which has
taken effect, on merchandise of this kind
during the last year. " Bed as illustrated in
Verbis Martin finish, full size only, $4.95.
Lecture Series at
Community House 3
ries lectures delivered by Dr.
J. K. Hart, Instructor in philosophy
education at Reed college;: Robert
p D ; Ixlgh, Instructor : In political sci
ence, and Dr. William F. Ogburn. ln
structar in sociology, will b. given at
;C tha Bellwood community house, on the
- corner of Spokane aad Bast Sixteenth
street The course la undr th
-v ce of -ths Sellwood advisory commit- '2
; tea lor wo community house, of which
5 Professor I H. Morgan of the- Sell
wood publlo school. Is chairman, xha
achfedule Is . as , follows: a. Trus ' and
'i Falsa Elements . In Vocational ' Train-"
ng, ' ur. nm.rx.iA rn American Ideal' J
'; of pducatlon,, Dr. Hart; -The Causes 1
or war.T ur. ugourw. i "Political Prob-i
i ems or rermanni fmmcA.": ntr t -
Xigh; !rh World Peace Problem and 1 3
, . America's Part in Iff -The Prejudices
DECORATED BEDS REDUCED
The illustration below at left gives you an idea of the beauty of these
decorated metal beds. All. are, hand decorated; in the most artistic designs.
They combine the beauty of the best wooden beds with the desirable' sani
tary qualities of the enamel bed.
-7-One is old ivory in "Satswna" finish, -with the most artistic Japanese
decorated design. Flowers, birds, fishermen and butterflies are combined
in charming effect. ; r-' " ' , ;
Another is in Chinese red, lac
;quer, with design pf gold and
black and touches of soft color. It
would bevonderfully artistic in a
room, furnished m white or ivory
enameled furniture with the prop-r
er cretonne hangings.
'-Other beds are in black, with
the most effective Vogue and Chi
nese designs y m gold and soft
shades of green and blue. No
more decorative piece of furniture
could be desired than one of these
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Fascinating little nursery beds show cdecorations of "Kewpies," wooden
Soldierr and Noah's Ark, See these delightful beds for little folk.
EVERY DECORATED METAL BED IN THE HOUSE
AT SPLENDID REDUCTIONS SEE THEM TOMORROW. V,
" Furniture Shop.; Eighth -Floor,
i ' Mill I
THIS YUM YUM
SPRING NOW AT
$2.39
Hat been known to thousands of
our patrons for many years as a very
dependable spring , at little cost.
This sale brings you these celebrated
springs at the exceptionally low price
3jJ of $2.39.
We ar exclusive agents for the "Good Nighjt Spring .7 It b the
nw comioiTBDie spring maae. do sure ana see it.
ALL MATTRESSES REDUCED
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Every mattress in our entire fine stocks at good reductions. Supply
an your mattress needs in this great semi-annual sale.
OSTERMOOR
MATTRESSES
The filling is 100 per
cent cotton of selectca
fabric. Various pro
cesses, both chemical
and mechanical, form
it into lotty, spring)-, -
fibrous Ostermoor Sheets. These are hand made and built sheet
upon sheet, layerwise, within the tick. By this method thev are "built
not stuffed." Ostermoor mattresses will never mat or pack or become
nara, uneven orlumpy. Absolutely guaranteed.
$30.00 OSTERMOOR MATTRESS, 60-LB. SIZE, $19.50
In either one or two parts. Made with French edges and covered
witn uerman linen ticking.
50-LB. TWO-PIECE OSTERMOOR MATTRESSES AT $15.50
We have not increased the "old" price of $15.50 for the 50-lb. Oster
moor mattress. The Nationally advertised price On this mattress is
now $i8.oo. .
GOOD COTTON FELT (Q P
MATTRESS AT LEFT pOa4D
A good cotton felt mattress made with
full roledge, round corners, art ticking,
special in mis saie at $8.40.
M. & F. SOLID COMFORT MAT
TRESS PRICED AT S10.50
Made from lavers of oure felted cotton.
Full roll-edge, round corners, good grade of art tickiner. This mattress
is made to our own exacting specifications and bears our absolute guar
antee laoei.
M. & F. SPECIAL MATTRESS (SAME AS ABOVE)
M. & F. HYGIENIC MATTRESS (SAME AS ABOVE)
Special This Week Only
:cfCfiTTtJlj"iil flfj
n a ri
11.50
13.25
ANY BOX OR HAIR
MATTRESS LESS...
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The box and bur mattress combinttion is positively the best thlnr known In
me way or Deaoinc. it is extremery comiortabie as weu as durable. These mat
tresses are not particularly expensive almost everybody can afford to own one.
Consider tha-t'leasure and many other advantages in enjoyinri luxury such as
this for a little extra charge. All box or iiair mattresses hand made In oar own
shops. Every one bears our. absolute guuantee.
10 per cent . - - . --. - .' t
Special this week, only, less
Easy.
Payrrie
nts If Desired
All we require is one-tenth amount of purchase down,' balance in
proportionately small monthly ' or . weekly sums .j " ." . ' ; :'
ALL WOODEN BEDS REDUCED
We show 146 entirely separate and distinct patterns of wooden beds.
u.very style and period ot design in all woods, finishes and sizes. Com
plete suites to match every wooden bed. The items illustrated are merely
examples of the values offered.
jWULf
BED AS ILLUSTRATED
$13.65
Constructed throughout of quar
tered oaic. first-class in every par
ticular. In either full or twin sues.
Also in mahogany, $13.85.
BED AS
ILLUSTRATED
$19.90
It is made of Circassian walnut;
Best of workmanship and materials.
Comes in either full or twin bed
sizes. In quartered oak, $17,50.
BED AS PICTURED
BED AS PICTURED
$13.90 I $13.90 $24.85
Each of the above three beds
lighted wtth antique ivory. .
BED AS PICTURED
in either full or twin sizes. Ivory enamel, high-
Twin or full-size.
BED AT LEFT
SAME AS ABOVE
$28.50
BED AT RIGHT
WHITE ENAMEL
$9.65
fij'lj
Full size bed only.
MAHOGANY BED
AS ILLUSTRATED
$39.50
This mahogany poster bed is
product of the famous shops of W.
Cowan. Twin size only.
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MAHOGANY BED
AS ILLUSTRATED
$29.50 -
This Napoleon bed Is made of -mahogany
and is first-class throughout. Either
full or twin sizes. '
- MAHOGANY BED
AS ILLUSTRATED
$27.50
Willtim and Mary design, made . of
mahogany In full bed, size.
MAHOGANY BED
AS ILLUSTRATED
$29.50
fvory
Made in mahogany or antique
enamel in fall or twin sizes.
t'urnlturs Shop, eighth Floor.
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t- ox uemocraiic uoreroment. ; i