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National League Activities
Dr. Harry Huntington Powers will deliver the
third In his coarse of fire talks on "Why We
Are in the War" in Central Ubrary, 3 P. Ak,
today, under the auspices of the National League
for Woman's Service. Everybody welcome.
Classes in J'rench are now being formed. En
roll at headquarters, Sixth Floor.
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All Charge
Purchases
tomorrow will go on the
October bills rendered
November 1st.
y Umbrella Re-Covering
This Week at 10 Off
; Beginning tomorrow and continuing all week
we will re-cover umbrellas at i0 off our reg
ular low prices. Choice' of newest shades and
black. Silk or cotton covers. Workmanship
guaranteed. Prepare now for rainy days.
Meier A Frank's: Umbrella Shop, Main Floor.
The Duck and Pheasant Season
will open Tuesday, October 1. Our Sixth Floor Sporting Goods Store
will outfit you completely at lowest prices.
We carry all standard makes of guns and ammunition. Special prices
on. shotgun shells in case lots.
All other hunting perquisites of highest quality and utmost service
ability, including Duxbak and Kamp-lt clothing for men and women,
hunting boots, etc. WE ISSUE HUNTING LICENSES.
FOR SHIPS HINGE
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Fleet Corporation's Attorney Ar-
rives in Portland to Take Up
Question of Providing Homes.
BUILDING PLANS TO FORM
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Meeting to Be Held Monday . Ex
pected to Result in Definite
Scheme for Construction
"Portland's participation In government
aamtracts for shipping- and war material
depends upon the prompt solution of
Che city's housing difficulties, according
to Monte Appel, legal representative of
the Emergency Fleet corporation. Mr.
Appel arrived In Portland Saturday and
addressed a conference of the housing
committee at the city hall In the after
noon. At this meeting Mr. Appel announced
the purpose of the Emergency Fleet cor
poration to grant priority privileges to
orders for building material made
through the housing committee. He
emphasised the necessity for immediate
action on the part of the housing com
mittee In preparing for an influx of
several thousand additional workmen
and their families to the city. Intimating
that, the placing of further government
orders with Portland industrial enter
prises hinges upon the availability of
housing facilities.
Meeting Bet for Monday
Mr. Appel recommended that houses
be built in units of 1000 and that 90 per
cent of the houses In each unit should
range In price from $1500 to $3500, the
remaining 10 per cent to range from
$3500 to $5000. In Seattle, according to
Mr. Appel, 75 per cent of the houses
new being constructed must come with
in the $3500 limit, 15 per cent being al
lowed to cost from $3500 to $5000 and
10 per cent to cost as high as $7500 each.
Ira Powers, who recently visited Se
attle and studied the work of the "more
homes bureau," in his report to the
mayor recommended the adoption of the
Seattle plan with certain modifications
to suit local conditions. Definite plans
' for the building program in Portland
will be formulated at a meeting of
Mayor Baker's committee at the city
hall Monday at 2 p. m. i
Preparing to Bnlld
Proposed plans embrace the encour
agement of private building by owners
of vacant lots. Several prominent realty
- firms have already made arrangements
. to engage in building on a large scale
and others are awaiting definite action
on the part of the housing committee
before organising similar enterprises.
Building permits for residence property
will be limited to such projects as meet
with the favor of the committee.
While It Is impossible to estimate ac
curately the number of houses required
in Portland for the accommodation of
workers now here and others who will
be brought In by additional government
crders, it is recommended by representa
tives of the Emergency Fleet corpora
tion that at least 2000 more houses be
t ullt at once. Members of the Portland
Realty Board familiar with the situa
tion recommend plans for 3000 new
houses during the next year.
W. A. McClatchy of Washington, D.
C, representing the department of la
bor, arrived Friday and will make a
survey of the city's housing facilities,
assisted by MarkC. Cohn of San Fran
cisco, member of the government's hous
ing commission.
To Proseeate Profiteers
To carry out the work of the survey a
United States homes "registration com
mittee was appointed by Mayor Baker
to act under direction of Mr. Appel.
Another important committee appoint
ed by Mayor Baker at the request of
the government representatives was the
fair rent committee, composed of H. B.
Beckett' of the Emergency Fleet corpor
ation ; B. F. Sleeman, president of the
carpenters' union, and F. E. Taylor,
representing property owners. The pur
pose of this committee is to put a stop
to rent profiteering. Violations of the
commands of the committee will result
In, the government commandeering the
property of the landlord.
Revision of Train
Schedules Will Be
Asked by Chamber
Revision of train schedules between
Eastern Oregon and Portland is to be
asked by the Portland Chamber of Com
merce, following complaints received
from the eastern and central parts of
the state that the present time tables
do not adequately cover the situation.
The latest complaint comes from
Bend, the first from Central Oregon. It
Is signed by T. A. McCann as general
manager of the Shevlln-Hixon com
pany, who says that since the through
train from Portland to Chicago has
been in operation, service from Central
Oregon and Eastern Oregon to Portland
la ; poor, depending upon local trains.
which make the day in Portland one of
rush.
Dr. Hendershott Is
Now Naval Officer
Dr. Harry M. Hendershott, associated
for aome time with Dr. Charles T. Cham
beilaln, and well known as an eye, ear,
nose and throat specialist In Portland,
has been commissioned in the medical
service of the navy, and is stationed at
the Bremerton navy yard. Dr. Hender-
ehoft spent yesterday in Portland closing
up his affairs here, and will return to
Bremerton this afternoon.
New Japanese Silk
Kimonos $12
Beautiful new Japanese kimonos made
of habutai silk. Wide flowing sleeves.
These kimonos are exquisitely embroid
ered in daisy and rose designs. An admir
able selection of colors, but not in each
pattern. All sizes.
New Japanese Quilted
Silk Robes at $19.50
Women's full length Japanese quilted silk
robes in long or short sleeves style with or
without collars. Pleasing shades of navy, brown,
old rose, red and black. Beautifully embroi
dered. Meier & Frank's : Third Floor, Sixth Street.
Many Late Arrivals Have Been Added to Our Stocks of
New Fall Suits, Dresses and Coats
already quite without a rival in the matter of extensiveness and variety of assortments and far excell
ing all others in values. We invite your immediate inspection of these amongst others:
New Suits
65c-$l Laces 49c
Metallic laces for blouses and dressy gowns.
Bands and edges embroidered in gold and silver
thread on white, ecru and black net 3 to 15
inches wide. '
Metallic Flouncing $1.50
36-inch metallic flouncing for drop skirts and
blouses. Embroidered in silver on white and
black silk net.
Net Flouncing $1.98-$2.50
New black silk net for afternoon gowns. Used
in combination with satin and Georgette crepe.
Heavy designs, scalloped edges. 24 to 36 inches
wide.
Meier & Frank's : Lace Shop, Main Floor.
Portland's best and biggest showing of new Fall and Winter
suits for women and misses will .be found at MEIER &
FRANK'S.
All the newest materials tricotines, serges, gabardines,
wool velours, etc.
Every new model approved by fashion.
Black, navy, brown, green, reindeer, plum, burgundy and
handsome mixtures.
A host of beautifully fur-trimmed suits, many set off with
plush and velvet collars.
A wide range of prices $25 to 195.
New Dresses
Hundreds of new dresses have recently been added to our
stocks which now Include the finest displays of Fall dresses
ever exhibited at this time.
Satin, crepe de chine, satin and Georgette crepe combina
tions, Jersey, serge, tricotine, etc.
Long straight line models, deep tunic and overskirt styles.
Many trimmed with fringe, beads and fancy embroideries.
These from 15 to 95.
New Coats
Greatest stocks of coats we've ever known. All the favored
materials, styles and colors for Fall and Winter at such a broad
range of prices that every taste and every purse can be satis
fied. An especially fine showing of
Fall and Winter Coats $35
Women's and misses' coats in dependable kerseys and vel
ours. Full length models. Half lined. Large self, plush or kit
coney fur collars. Navy, brown, taupe, green, burgundy and
plum.
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Meier & Frank's : Apparel Shop, Fourth Floor.
Worthy Savings Are Offered in This
Great Sale of Waists
VALUES UP TO $15
$6.50 $10
Broken lines of fine Georgetti
Crepe batiste, linen and voile
waisisV In rose, fleshr white, gray
and French- blue. - Dainty hand
made waists with tiny tucks and
narrow knife pleatings, drawn
work, hemstitching and embroi
dery; some have lace trimming.
Limited number. All sizes 36 to
44 in the lot, but mostly one of a
kind and size.
None on approval, none exchanged.
Meier & Frank's : Waist Shop, Fourth Floor.
Mrrquisette Curtaining at 27c
Here is a good opportunity to anticipate your curtain needs
at a substantial saving on our regular lower than elsewhere
prices. Splendid quality marquisette curtaining in all colors.
Regular weaves and net effects. This material is worth from
35c to 55c yard. Very special tomorrow, yard 27c.
Meier & Frank's: Curtain Shop, Seventh Floor.
three Boys Arrested
Roseburr, Sept, 28. Three bots from
Portland, giving the names of Calhoun.
Fletcher and Zweigart, were caught here
- todar with a stolen . Ford automobile.
" They had tried to burn up the car on
: Bdberts hill, but were unsuccessful. They
hid all day in the brush. The boys are
- irom iv to is years oia. They had taken
the license numbers off the car. ;
.: 'MONDAY MEAT SPECIALS
Ai Frank li. Smith's. 228 Alder Btreet.
X009 pounds choice boiling beef ...12Vtc
1000 pounds necks of beef ........ .,ioo
1000 pounds round steak ,20c
1000 pounds sirloin steak ....,..,,.l7c
Roast spring Jamb 20c .Liver i...,12Uc
. Frank X Smith's Is 228 Alder st Adv.
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Beginning Tomorrow a Practical Demonstration of
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Fry" Oven Glassware
Come in tomorrow and let our demonstrator show you how
convenient it is to use glass cooking utensils. Fry glassware
is of high thermo endurance, comprising great strength with
low expansion. Bakes an even crust top and bottom. Bake
and serve in glass. Clean and economical in service.
We have complete stocks of Fry dassware ranging in price from the
3-oi. ramekins at 1.50 dozen to the 9-inch casseroles (with covers)
at 11.75 each. We have round and oval bakers, bread bakers,
custards, pie plates and other pieces of oven glassware.
Meier & Frank's : Housewares Section, Basement
Housewives! Apartment, Hotel and Rooming-house Keepers Attention!
Sale of 10,000 Turkish Towels
Manufacturers' Seconds
Famous "Mart ex" Brand 1
. On Sale Beginning Tomorrow
At Sensational Reductions
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The name "Martex" designates the best Turkish towels
made and the towels in this sale are all Martex. These are
called seconds, but are the equal of most firsts, as the
Martex towels are very closely graded. Imperfections,
where such exist; are in most cases nothing worse than
a little grease spot or drawn thread nothing to hurt the
service qualities.-
Sale Prices 25c to $1.25
Besides these prices there are lots at 3 Sc. 40c, SOc,
60c, 75c and $. We secured this treat lot in a spe
cial purchase direct from the Martex factory we
share our savings with our patrons. All of these
towels are this year's goods and styles.
Meier & Frank's
All Sizes Are Included
from the small baby size to the largest bath towel and
everything in between. Mostly plain white, some
with colored borders. All are exceptionally high grade
towels and the most wonderful values at 25c to 1.25
which represent a saving of 1-4 to t-3 and more.
Center Aisle Bargain Square, Second Floor. Fifth Street.
Prices Advance Tuesday on These
Popular Magazines
Subscribe tomorrow and profit by present low
prices on:
Woman's Home Companion. American Magazine, Review of
Reviews, Everybody's, Mothers Magazine, Metropolitan, Harper's
Bazaar. McCall's, Saturday Evening Post. Indies' Home Journal,
Scribner's, etc
Subscriptions taken at Book Shop, Fifth Floor, or Magazine
Section, Main Floor.
Come in and Hear These
Edison Records
These new Edison "re-creations"
just received, Sixth Floor.
"They Go Wild, Simply Wild. Over Me" (vocal)
"Darktown Strutters' Ball." "Ll'l Liza Jane"
(dance). "Jazz Blues," "Umbrellas to Mend"
(dance), "Melody In F." "Spring Song"-y Albert
Spauldlng (violinist). Many others.
Special Values in Furniture
The Electric "Eldredge"
Machine
The electric two-spool sewing machine makes
sewing a real pleasure. There are no bobbins to
wind. This machine occupjes only a small space
and can be used on any table or stand Just
press the pedal and guide the goods the motor
does the work. You may purchase it by paying
$1 Down $1 Week
Our Dress Form Club
Join -our dress form ciub and pay for your
dress form while using it. We carry a complete
line of collapsible and adjustable dress forms.
Our entire stocks marked at special prices for
a limited time buy-now and save. Pay only
DowntroOc Week
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High back quarter-sawed oak
rocker with removable spring cush
ion' of genuine leather. 27.00
rocker for $18.95.
Davnnnrt mide In our own workrooms onlv the best of materials
used. Choice of several tapestries or velours. With three of the popu-
iar loose "Komfy" cushions. Special S9S.50.
: Large Colonial library , table made of quarter
sawed oak: In wax finished or mahogany finished
base, with, genuine mahogany veneer top. Top
measures 28x48 inches. Priced 924.50.' - i
Solid oak dtnfam ehair ia
daU wmx finish. With bos
eat. Btrooc - and diaable. :
'Sped! at 9tJbB. a.
-; Our famous Solid Comfort mat
tress made of 40 pounds pure cot
ton felt and covered with good
quality, art ticking. Rolled edge.
A good value at $12-95.
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The Chance of a Lifetime to
Learn Dressmaking
Under Mme. Coates
America's Foremost Authority on
Dressmaking and Allied Lines
Class A for beginners enters on its course of 15 lessons
tomorrow at 2:30 P. M. in our Dressmaking School Room
on the Seventh Floor. Class B for advanced students will
begin work.in.its course of 15 lessons Tuesday at 2:30 P. M.,
Seventh Floor.
If you missed the explanatory lectures, come to the Dress
making School Room tomorrow at 1 o'clock, where Madame
Coates will meet you and give all information desired relative
to either class. If you wish you may enroll to enter on
instruction with beginners Class A, commencing its first
lesson at 2 :30 the same afternoon, or with advanced Class B,
commencing aj 2:30 Tuesday.
Tickets on sale at Notion Shop, Main Floor, $1.50 and
$2.50, respectively, for beginners or advanced course each
'complete in 15 lessons.
BEGINNERS' CLASS A
embraces The 300 Fundamental" Points of Garment Making including
the Cutting. Fitting. Altering. Constructing. Making and Finishing of
Waists. Skirts and Gowns. Among the features are:
Scientific fitting?. Body measurements. Selection of patterns. Pattern
measurements. Fitting; specifications. Pattern alterations. Garment hang
ing and draping. Economical cutting. Sleeves. Collars and cuffs. Re vers,
Belts. Bands. Yokes. Pepluma. Vests. Girdles. PreparaUon of materials.
Specific work such as the following is embraced in this course:
The 7 buttonholes. The 3 loops. Many bands and folds. The 7 plackets.
The 7 hems. The 30 seams. The 7 facings. The 15 ruffles. Many tucks and
pleats. The 16 sewing stitches.
The cutting, fitting, altering and constructing of garments are all
done in the school room under the personal direction of Madame
Coates. Special work is given for home study.
ADVANCED CLASS B
The advanced course of designing, analytical dressmaking, tailoring
and millinery as taught by Madame Coates to class B includes the.
following: tr;
Designing Pupils are taught to design and copy skirts, waists, sleeves,
collars, vesta, girdles, belts, gowns, coats and suits. The models are designed
and copied with paper and cloth.
Aaranecd Dressmaking An up-to-date analytical and finishing course In
cutting, fitting, altering;, constructing, draping, trimming and finishing
dresses, gowns and elaborate toilettes.
Tailoring The 64 steps of tailoring. Including the cutting, fitting, con
structing and making of the tailored coat, jacket and skirt. Instruction
covers the most complex problems.
The Dreamaking Bleek A new and highly successful article designed for
SELF FITTING and taught for the first time In Portland. Can be used
with or without a dress form. Kvery woman will appreciate the wonderful
features of the Dressmaking Block.
Millinery Course Includes making of willow and buckram foundations;
constructing, making, finishing and trimming of velvet, satin, silk, sport,
straw, lace, raallne.and ribbon hats and the making of millinery bows,
flowers, etc.
Classes Meet 3 Times a Week
for five weeks 15 lessons in all fl.So (beginners) and 2.50 (ad
vanced) for each course. Class A meets Mondays and Wednesdays
at 2-.30 P. M. arfd Fridays at 10 A. M. Class B meets Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Fridays at 2:30 P. M. The combined courses for less
than the cost of having one dress made. Secure your ticket tomorrow
at our Notion Shop. Main Floor.
Tomorrow Our Millinery Shop Will Feature
New Meadowbrook
Hats for Fall
Of Which We Have Jutt Received
a Large New Selection
The Jiew Meadowbrook hats have just been
received and they are' good to look upon.
Come in tomorrow and see these new arrivals.
A hint of what you will find:
Large droop shapes in velour and velvet com
binations and chenille, close fitting styles in
velour or chenille with smart ribbon trimming.
Black and colors. Suitable for sport and street
wear. Priced 59.50 to 18.
New Tailored Hats
A fine selection of new tailored hats from
Phipps. Knox, Gage, Vogue. Hyland and other
'well-known makers now on display.
Meier & Frank's : Millinery Shop, Fourth Floor.
Dpn't Be Caught Again Relying on One Fuel
Burn gas and coal or wood. Re
member last Winter's chilly kitchen.
Face the coming Winter with a new
kitchen range one that will help
conserve the coal supply (by burning
gas) but one that will burn wood
or coal when warmth is required or
when gas is inadequate. .
The Universal
Combination
is that kind of range. It may be
changed instantly from an all-gas to
an all-coal range. A simple turn of
the key changes from one fuel to an
other. Two complete ranges in one
requires only 40 inches floor space.
Compact, durable, complete. If de
sired you can -
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Meter fc Frank : Sixth Floor, Fifth Bt
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