"Ask Mr. Foster for Free Information About Travel Anywhere Hikes, Trips by Auto, Kail or V ater Sixth Floor
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Store Closed Tomorrow Supply Your Independence Day Needs Here Today
RELAID, IS PROMISE
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Complete Stocks of
Bathing Suits
On the Second Floor you will find
women's and children's bathing 6uits
in great variety we are sole agents
for Annette Kellermann bathing ap
parel. Men's and boys' bathing suits
are on the Main Floor.
Here Are Your Flags
For the Fourths
-.We are headquarters for flags for
Independence Day and afterwards. We
have all the kinds and sizes cotton
bunting flags, wool flags and silk
flags. Moderately priced. ' .
Meier & Frank's: Fifth Fjoor.
Eastman Films
For the 4th
Youll want a generous supply of
films for your Fourth of July outing.
We have fresh stocks of genuine East
man films. Expert developing, print
ing and enlarging.
Store Your. Furs
In Our Vaults
Furs stored, in our perfectly refrig
erated safety vaults on the premises
are secure from moths, dust, theft,
fire, water, loss or damage from any
cause. Expert repairing:.
S'.eier ft Frank's: Fourth Floor.
Acting Road Engineer Says
Public Will Be Protected.
EstaMishta w wor
Tut Quality" Store or- Portland
rK. Sixth, TiorrisavAldErSta.
SALEM-AURORA JOB CITED
,- Meter fc Frame a: main r ioor.
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PI
INT
WILL
State Hljhwj Department Repre
sentative Declared Fully In
formed on l anlts of Work.
with tha statement that the public
mil be protected ana that pavement
will have, to be relatd according- to
specifications by contractor when It is
found faulty. C. H. PurceU. actio? en
Cineer for the office of public road a.
aid that represcntativea of the atate
hijhwar department were Informed
fully retarding faults In the Salem
Aurora Job. These faulta consisted In
the mixing and placing on the road of
this pavement.
The attention of tha ttata Highway
department waa particularly called to
tha fact on May :i and May 17." atated
ilr. Purcell. "Their atentlon waa again
called to thla pavement on June 27 In
a conference with Mr. wnltmore. oivi-
Ion ena-lneer. and Mr. Laiell. testing
enrmeer of the state highway depart
ment. It was. agreed at that time that
the plant would be shut down pend
ing certain improvements In the carry
ing out of this contract.
laspeettoa Sot Pl-y.
"It Is not tha policy of this bureau
to have continuous inspection on post
road". Tha states are depended upon
to maintain continuous and efficient
Inspection of their work. Periodical In
spections only are made by representa
tives of. this bureau and testa of the
mix are to be furnished this office.
This bureau deals only with the atate
highway department and never directly
trh the contractors on post road work.
The Implied criticism that tha atate
depended too much upon government
inspection is Inaccurate and mislead
ing, as In no case does the state depend
far continuous Inspection upon this bu
reau, but muse solely depend for the
routine mixing and laying of tbia pave
agent upon Its own representatives.
ProtrelWo) la Aseared.
"Tha state clearly understands that
the responsibility for the continuous
inspection of the mixture and construc
tion of the road la entirely In Its hands.
Trte state baa taken responsibility for
the pavement aa laid and will take
steps to protect the public and sea that
where pavement la not properly put
down it will be relatd according to
speculations without loss to tba pub
lic. "On a programme of auch magnitude
as the state of Oregon la engaged In
cidents auch as this are bound to occur
and under the rigid Inspection to which
every project is subjected every fault
will be discovered and remedied. The I
tate Is amply protected upon all points i
and If there is any loss tha contractor
fho does not live up to the specifica
tions will be the one to suffer.
Everything
Last Day, Last Hour, Last Minute JVeeds for Men, Women and Children
for the Fourth 1
H
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SCHOOL PURCHASE LIKELY
BOARD TO CONSIDER , BCTTXG
MXDtD PROPERTY TOX1GHT.
itea for Two Group of Portable
Bnildlnc and Old Allen Struc
ture Needed by the City.
rur.-haie ef two Mocks en which
portable school buildings would be
erected Is to be considered tonlirht
when the board of directors hold their
i.iulir meeting. The possibility of
blijs from Mrs. Margaret V. Allen
trie ld Allen preparatory school, now
brine rrntrd and used for backward I
children, will also be taken up. Mrs.
Allen declines to permit Its use any
l"nzer. but has offered to sell the
rrrtxiure. completely equipped, for
1 1 '. !.
(n of the proposed sites for a (-roup
or portables is on Riverside, blocks 7
and . now ovned by Kds-ar K. and
.rna F. 'ourn. who offer them for
Ji.oe. KstaMI-hment of a school on
this location would relieve the over
flow at Thompson and Ockley Green.
The other plot offered is block 2.
Tiaoa plar. lots In which are owned
hv m rnmkr of Individuals. This was
selected as drmrable because It would
take aaay the en-ess attendance at
the Alhlna Homestead. Eliot. Highland
and Vernon bulldlnirs.
school Clerk Thomas has asked the
Portland Realty board to make ap-
p-alla on the pricea before- recom
mending definite action.
It is anticipated that tonight orders
will tse given for the remainder of the
rollapaibte chairs needed to equip the !
aiTtbly ball. With the exception of
eight or ten schools all had been ade
ituatrly supplied, but these were taken i
away from the buildings and divided !
r-iually. so there is a shortage In a i
rum her of them, lllds were received
Just before the war. but were rejected
when the purchase waa not considered
e.-onomy at that time. i
To resignations of teachers will be,
presented at the mVcttns. one by Lulu
Me 1'ratt of Ladd and the other hv
.rtha Teuscher of Fatllnir. leaves i A
til Kan.'A In. . K A mi p . a t I 'a
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tip studies elsewhere during all or part
of the romiitc school year have been
requested br Htlma K. Anderson of I
f.ent. Kst-Mle M. Insalls. Jefferson
fc'fh: Ruby V. Hammarstrom. Frank
lin h h: Orletta kraut. Albma Home
stead. Mary U Mc"ormlck. Brooklyn;
Jra.-e M. Korera. Central: Hannah G.
Kihlo:h. Washington high, and iara
Teatmaa. domestic science department.
School Tai l Protested.
KKI0. Wh. July I. (Special.
Faymrnt of $;:. hs JuM been made
County Treasurer U. P. Brown by the
Weyerhaeuser Timber company cover
ing the company's tax for 1913 on
property in school district No. 1st. That
year the Toutle achool district levied a
special 1 units tax for bulldlnr pur
pose, and the timber company pro
tetel the tax and refused to pay, al
lowlnc the amount, which was approx
tersfelv tirtrtiio to hem delinquent.
JUST ONE
Just one snore customer wanted at
WOOSTER'S
Workingman'a store, general Birr
rhandise, rlothinir. hats, caps, shoes,
5-10-13c merchandise, hardware. .
Opening evenings for your con
venience. 453 to 491 Washington SI
- A Clearaway of
Women's Fine Suits
'Regular $45.00'
$52.50 Values
$35
An important disposal of wom
en's and misses' smartly tailored
suits at $35.
Serges, Poiret twills, gabardines
and poplins are the desirable ma
terials. The season's best styles are rep
resented! loose, belted, blouse and
Norfolk models. Tucked, pleated
and bid-trimmed garments in
tan, Pekin, taupe, navy and velour
checks.
Sizes from 16 years to 46 bust
While any of 100 remain, $35 in
stead of $45 to ?52.5C.
Meier ft Frank'a: Fourth Floor. (Mail Orders Fifled.)
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Misses' and. Children's
Summer Hats Reduced
Very special reductions on
misses' and children's summer hats
in white and colors. One most de
sirable group is marked at
!4 Off
This lot includes misses' and
children's hats in Milans and Leg
Vinma Plain handed models, some
trimmed with flowers and velvet.
All are offered at one-fourth off
regular prices. '
Children's Wash Hats $1
t. if tl o-irls wnsh nats for the Fourth and all outine wear.
Also included at this price are a few Milans and fancy hats.
Meier 4b Frank'a: Fourth Floor. (Mall Orders Filled.)
We Have Everything
For a Boy's Fourth
We have complete new assortments of the nationally fa
mous "Sampeck" and "Dubbelbilt" suits for boys. 6 to 18
years (both makes here only in Portland).
Wash togs in great variety for little boys from 3 to 8
years.
Shirts, blouses, ties, hats furnishings of all kinds.
Our prices are most moderate. .
Meier Frank's: Third floor. (Mall Orders Filled.)
"Oregon City" Indian
Robes
8"' fcytx jC'
Very Special Today
$5.75
75 of the famous Oregon City Indian
robes, suitable for Fourth of July use,
for summer camping and outing trips,
canoeing, etc. These robes are slightly
"mill damaged" or in short lengths. A
wide variety of patterns. If perfect,
these robes would sell for at least $10.
Sale "Keratol" Suitcases
$2.98
Black and tan "keratol" suit
cases, slightly impenect, at a
phenomenally low price. Heavy
comers, straps all around. Shirt
or waist fold and top and bottom
straps inside. 24x6H inches.
"Keratol" U great for service
and hard to scratch. Limited
number.
Meier Frank's: Main
and Sixth Floors.
MEN
Youll want some of these for the Fourth. ' You'll find them
all of the quality and style you like at prices you wish 'to pay.
Remember we give SERVICE I 7
New Suits for All
Whatever way you look at it, men and young men fare best
at this store when it comes to choosing clothes for the Fourth
as at all other times.
Here they have the largest assortments of standard lines to choose
from witness our great stocks of Society Brand, Adler-Rochester and
Hickev-Freeman clothes. Here, thanks to our great purchasing power
and large volume of business, men are assured of getting up-to-the-minute
style at a down-to-the-minimum price. Here, too, they get the kind of
service they want prompt, courteous, helpful without being obtrusive.
Suits for men and young men $25 to $75.
Outing Pants I Palm Beach
$3 to $10 J Suits, $16.50
Meter & Frank's: The Store for Men, Third Floor. (Mail Orders Filled.)
Special Sales!
New Shirts
and Ties . .
To say that these are special values is putting it mildly in fact, one
dollar is less than present wholesale cost. The reason: Our men's fur
nishines chief, who has just returned from the eastern market, made on
his latest trip two of the most remarkable purchases of the kind ever
consummated. vThat's why we can offer:
Shirts of such materials as heavy oxford cloths, soisettes, plain, woven
and satin striped madrases, cords, etc., and new silk front shirts stripes,
plain colors and white in sizes 14 to 17, at $1.
Ties of famous makes, mostly C. Stern & Mayer, fashioned of fine do
mestic and imported silks in a great array of patterns and colorings at $1.
Italian Panama
Straw Hats $2.45
These have all the good looks a man could ask for and their service
qualities are exceptional. All the new styles are here m all sizes but a
limited number at the special price of S2.45.
Meier A Frank's: The Store for Men, Main Floor. (Mail Orders Filled.)
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Jiatlsn
' Out-of-the-Ordinary
Sale of Women's Light Weight ;
Lisle Vests 19c
Three Garments for 55c
All of the vests in this sale are of good quality, light weight
lisle in low neck, sleeveless style with plain and lace-trimmed
yokes. White only. Regular and extra sizes. While any re
main today, each 19c or three for 55c.
Meier ft Frank's: Main Floor. (Mail Orders Filled.)
Come to Headquarters for Your
Sporting Goods
We . are principal . Portiand distributors . f or .Wright &
Ditson athletic goods. i "
Complete stocks of tennis needs,;golf requisites, fishing
and hunting supplies. . . ,i. .: ; . - ..
"Will-Wear" outing apparel. forewomen: and "Duxbak"
garments for men. ' . . ,
Our prices are of unvarying moderateness. .
Meier & Frank's: Siah Floor. (Mail Orders Filled.)
Groceries
For the Fourth
Kipe Olives, fine quality, OP
No. 2 size cans JJU
Sandwichola, small jars, 1 A
doz. $1.60, jar. . . . . . . . "
Salmon, fancy red, No. 1 tall
cans, dozen for $3.40, gQg
Grape Juice, quart bottle Ofn
55f, pint
Jellies, jams, salads, cold meats,
pickles, olives, cheese, cookies, etc.,
here for your picnic lunch. -
Meier ft Frank'a: Ninth Floor.
Picnic Needs
A special sale of picnic needs
for your Fourth of July outing,
loe Plain WTjite Napkins, 100
for 111
15c Paper Plates, 8-inch size,
package llf
15c Picnic Sets, complete, special,
set 10
5c Waxed Paper, 6 rolls for 20e"
7c Salad or Ice Cream' Dishes, a
dozen 5f
10c Drinking Cups, the dozen 8
Meier Frank's: Main Floor.
NewWelwdrtb
Blouses
On Sale Today for
the First Time at '
$2.50
The blouse illustrated above is
one of the two attractive new
styles in Welworth blouses on 6ale
today for the first time. Wel
worths are made of service-giving
materials, they are perfect in fit,
workmanship and finish. Here
only in Portland.
Meier ft Frank's:'Fourth Floor.
(Mail Orders Filled.)
Neckwear and Veils
For Fourth of July and Summer Wear
NECKWEAR
Collars and Sets, 50c '
Women's collars and collar and
cuff sets of Venise lace, lawn,
lace trimmed oreandy, embroid
ered Georgette, pique and colored .
pleated lawn.
New Vestees, S5c-$2.50
New vestees in the popular pep
lum effects for wear with 'sweat
ers, dresses and suits. Lawn and
organdy "combined with laces,
tucks and puffing.
Sports Caps, Only 25c
Regularly 50c and 75c: Wom
en s sports caps in DiacK ana
white checks and assorted pat
terns in dark cravenette materials.
Sports, Caps, 95c-$1.75
Attractive sports and motor
caps made of fine silk and wool
poplin, messahne and taffeta.
Full shirred tops. Plain colors
and checks.
. Sports Hals, 95c$1.50
Women's hats made of fine
white pique, for wear with 6ports
suits. Smart tailored style with
buckle trimming. Good values at
95c to $1.50.
New Silk Scarfs, $16.50
. These ideal summer wraps have
knotted fringed ends. ' Double silk
6carfs in purple, gold, tan, buff
and brown with stripes. 72 inches.
VEILS
Snug-Fit Veils
These veils need no pinning
they are self-adjusting. All col
ors. Plain, -chenille dotted, bor
dered and ecroll effects. Each
25c to 85c.
New Drape Veils
.Novelty mesh drape veils with
wide border of chiffon. Brown,
navy, taupe and purple. These
veils, are ideal for motor wear.
$2 to $4.
Meier ft Frank's: Main Floor. (Mail Orders Filled.)
Take tha car home fr
WOOSTER'S