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THE .OREGON SUNDAY JOURNAL. PORTLAND. SUNDAY- MORNING, MAY 28, 1918.
IPICNIG NEEDS-EVERYTHING YOU1X WANT FOR DECORATION DAY OUTINGS HERE AT SPECIAL PRICES MAIN FLOOR-
POSTAL GUIDES PUT
All Charge Purchases
Go on June Accounts
Have You Purchased Your Flag for Decoration Day?
All Charge Purchases
Go on June Accounts
What day is more appropriate for using flags than Decoration or Memorial Day,
when we honor the brave men of the North and South ?
We are supplied with full assortment of flags every size and description from
the small pin-on flags to the large flagstaff size. Reasonable prices.
r Oft r Fjfth moor, Sixth Street
7). " - EV., -to whoever submits to us In writing
KetngeratOr Freest ten best reasons why a Bohn
rr i t rv best in the city is available to all our
AYOuUK SerVlCe vxitons. Get your Eastman Films here
Syphon Refrigerator should be In every home.
Refrigerator to winner of contest.
150 Bohn Syphon
Sixth Floor.
for Decoration day.
11 A. M. next day.
Films left with us before 5:4.5 P. M. finished by
Kodak Shop, Main Floor.
Postmaster Gets Bulletin Ex
plaining That Department
"-Would Spread Information,
Meier & "Frank's Great Month End One Day Sale!
WILL HELP COOPERATION
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ON BARGAIN COUNTER
PRICE MARKED
DOWN
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Complete Gold, Formerly Balling for
$3J0, WU1 Coat 40 Centa Attar
. This, According to Announcement.
r4" Postal Ouides at popular prices Is
tha promise marie In a bulletin just
received by Postmaster Myers from
W I.. Denning', chief clerk of the pont
offlca department.
-.The present prjee of the Ruide Is
13.60 for cloth and S3 for paper bind
ing.. The new price will be 40 cents
tot Cloth bound Kuldes, In the com
pitta form, without monthly supple
ments. The name thing- in paper bind
In will be 30 cents.
.'. The followlfiK I the bulletin:
fcetter knowledge of postal conditions
and requirement on the part of the
public means improved service ren
dered by postal empiyK. Tn post
master kr,rHl. therefore, desires that
a campaign for tiie iilMfcin I nation of
postal Information be inaugurated, ami
directs that postmasters, with other
postal employes, use every endeavor to
.bring; to the attention of patrons the
need of cooperation between them and
the service, to the end that a copy of
the' Official Postal Cyiide will be a
Part Of the nt-cessary equipment of
every business concern, or every school
or 'i Institute, and in fact, of all who
may use the postal service.
Bargain In Prospect.
The Guide is not distributed Kra
tultously by the department. Under
.th present contract the prices to the i
public are $3.50 for the i loth and $3
for the paper bound Uuldes, but under
the,'' contract recently awarded on an '
entirely different basis, for the period I
commencing July 1. 1 at 6, the Guide !
will be for sale In its various forms at j
; the cost of printing ami handling, the
public thus having the advantage of ,
Very low prices, as follows: i
Complete (iuftie. containing instruc- j
tlons to postal employes, rulings of the
.department, lists of postot flees ar
ranged alphabetically, by states, and .
by counties, also a list classified as to :
salaries of powtmasters, a list of of
fices discontinued during the previous I
three years, etc. See sample at any
' postof flee. Cloth bound, without'
monthly supplement, 4u cents; manlla
paper bound, without monthly supple-!
ment, 30 cents. j
Small Guide Cheap.
Abridged Guide, containing the same
j. matter as the complete Guide, with the
; exception of lists of postof fices ar- :
.'ranged alphabeticafly, by counties, and '
by classes, specially designed for use
In certain division of poslofflces. See
. sample at any large postorflce. Cloth
'bound, without monthly supplement, 30
4 , cents; manlla paper bound, without
.. monthly supplement. 16 cents,
t State List, a new publication con
taining text matter regarding postal
Subjects, complied with special refer
ence to the needs of the public, to-
, gather with a list of postoffices ar
., ranged by states. Manila paper bound,
,. without monthly supplement, 16 cents.
- --Supplements issued monthly, con
taining; current instructions to the
1 postal service, with changes relating
' to the establishment and discontinu
ance of postoffices, also to the money
order, registry, and postal savings sys
tems, oee samples at any postorrice.
Eleven paper-covered pamphlets, 35 .
cents. .
Wow Time to Subscribe.
Subscription blanks are printed at '
, tha back of the monthly supplements
to the Guide, and may be clipped
therefrom without destroying the
value of the-publication. However, If:
blanks are not at hand, applications for 1
subscriptions which may be received
should be forwarded promptly. As the
rrlce of any single copy is so small,
t is suggested that, where possible, ,
' Clubs of 10 be formed, one remittance
covering the combined subscriptions.
Remittances should be made by '
money order or New York draft. Cur-
rency is forwarded at the risk of the
sender. Postage stamps, foreign
, money, uncertified checks, defaced or '
- smooth coin will not be accepted. j
-All orders for the Postal Guide, in
lta various forms, together with re- I
mlttances covering subscriptions,
hould be sent to the Dlst ributing
Clerk, Post Office Department, Wash- !
Ins-ton, D. c.
The Guides will not be ready for dis- I
trlbutlon until the latter part of .Tulv,
' but aubscriptlons should be solicited
. . and, forwarded immediately to enable
the department to place orders for the
, publication. I
U. S. Examinations
; ; Will Occur in June
Kuttr Mechanics' position in JTor
folk Vavy Yard Included la zjst of
the federal Government.
The United States civil service com
mission announces open competitive
examinations as follows:
June 7, 8 and 9 assistant examiner
for both men and women in the patent
office, Washington, D. C, entrance sal
ary $15(10 a year.
'June 20, salvage superintenrcnt for
men only In the navy yard, Norfolk,
V- Salary from J to $6 per dlom.
l ' June 21, master mechanic for men
only in' the forge shop, naval gun fac
tory, navy yard. Washington. D. C.
Salary $7.44 per diem. Telephone en-
gtneer for men only in the forest serv
ice' to fill vacancies at Denver, Colo.,
Portland, Or., and vacancies as they
may occur . at Albuquerque. N. Mex..
Osden, Utah, and San Francisco, Oal.
' Salary $1800 a year. Apprentice drafts
man and photographer for men only In
tha bureau of mines, Pittsburg-, Pa.,
salary from $600 to $900 a year. As
sistant physicist qualified in spectro
scopy for men only In the bureau of
. standards, department of commerce
Washington, 1. i, salary $1400 to
; 11800 a yea.r Assistant biologist for
men only in the bureau of biological
urvey, department of agriculture.
Washington. 1. C. salary $1600 per
year.
June 27, clinical director for men
Only In the government hospital for
the insane, Washington, D. C, salary
$2000 a year.
further particulars may be secured
; "froiii M. K. Wlgton, Tostof fice build
ing, Portland, Or.
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Motorist Reaches Ontario.
Ontario. Or.. Mav 27. KdnrJ v
.Ayer, a lumberman of Chicago, was!
, nere j nursoay on nis way rrom Fort- 1
land to Salt Lake. Mr. Ayer is ac-
companled by his wife, maid anfl ,
Chauffeur. The party left Chicago four
months ago, making a four of the '
out hern states, and after sojourning
In southern California took In the'
, principal towns and cities en route to
Portland and this place. From Salt
Lake City the party will travel the
Llfleoln hiffhwflv tt rhsv.nn. nrn.h.
and , eastward to their starting point, J
FOREWORD:
We are prepared to do two days business in
one! We have arranged for Monday an irre
sistible combination of big and timely bargains.
The merchandise and prices are the main at
tractions. There will be extra salespeople to
see that you are served promptly and courte
ously. It is requested that patrons take small
packages with them. Read every item listed
here. The savings are exceptionally worth
while. Beyond question, the Meier & Frank
quality, assortments and service are unexcelled
any where-ALL WAYS!
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In Preparation-June White Sale
Begins Wednesday, May 31st
75c Silk Gloves for 55c
850 pairs pure heavy silk. Blaclfor white, with
double finger tips that will outwear the rest of
the glove. All perfect. Two pairs for $1.
$1.25 LONG SILK GLOVES, 95c
Black or white, full elbow length. Heavy
Milanese silk, with double finger tips and wide
hem at top. Glove Shop, Main Floor.
$3-$3.50 Parasols $1.95
$4 to $5 Parasols, $2.75
Three hundred newest parasols in a big sale
Monday. There is the widest assortment of
shapes and colors and novel styles for your choos
ing. A very special purchase from a great New
York parasol house makes possible such a reduc
tion in price. Every piece an unusual value!
Umbrella Shop, Main Floor.
1200 Yards Fancy
RIBBONS
15c
The newest patterns in
fancy ribbons. Light a nd
dark warp prints, plaids,
checks and stripes in all pure
silk ribbons. Yard, lSc.
Main Floor,
Women's $1.00-$ 1.2 5
SILK HOSE
68c
Fine grade pure silk hose
in black, white and colors.
Lisle tops and soles; some em
broidered. Two pairs $1.30;
pair, 68c.
Main Floor,
All Children, and
Misses' Hats
V4 Off
Every misses' and child's
trimmed hat on the fourth
floor, including Leghorns,
Hemps, Milans, etc., Monday
at one-foorth off!
Fourth Floor,
NEW SPORTS SHIRTS
For 95c
Just In, a large shipment
of men's smart, new sports
shirts. Some heavy striped
patterns and others in soft,
plain white mercerized materi
als. Long and short sleeves.
The ideal shirt for all-round
sports wear.
Men's Furnishings Shop.
Main Floor
SPORTING GOODS!
$2.50 Roller
Skates for. . . .
$5.00 Driback
Fishing Coats
$3.00 8 - Ball
Croquet Sets.
$6.00 to $8.00 (TA Qr
Tennis Rackets. PTiO
2.25 No. 3 Split Willow Fish Basket $1.89.
Children's Tennis Rackets 7Sc-$l.
Tennis Balls, priced, each, only 15c.
Sporting Goods Shop. Basement Balcony
$1.79
$3.50
$2.69
$19.50-$22.50 Women's
SUITS
$17.50
100 blue serges, gabardines,
black and white checks. Plain
tailored or dressy models,
variously trimmed. Women's
and misses' sizes.
Fourth Floor,
50 Women's $25
SUITS
$19.50
Navy blues, tans, black and
white checks, rose and many
novelty combinations. Newest
models, fashionable materials.
Nearly all sizes in the lot.
Fourth Floor,
$27.50-$29.50 Women's
SUITS
$22.50
Navy, midnight, Belgian
blues, browns and checks of
all sizes. Novelty loose coats
and flared skirts. Newest
styles. 100 in the lot.
Fourth Floor,
$3.50 Ostrich
BOAS
$2.98
Long flues, fluffy ostrich
boas, tassels at ends. Black
and white combinations; few
colors. Boas 22, 24 and 27
inches long.
Main Floor,
17
$1.25 New Fancy
BLOUSES
85c
ISO at this price. Odds and
ends of fancy voiles, batistes
and colored striped effects.
Also plain white with colored
collars and cuffs.
Fourth Floor,
4
$2.50-$3.50 Splendid
BLOUSES
$1.95
Odds and ends of various
lines ISO in all. Striped tub
silks and fancy voiles; dressy
and tailored styles. Splendid
assortment.
Fourth Floor,
75c Hand-Embroidered
NECKWEAR
50c
Organdie and voile, roll
collars, flat collars in a vast
array of styles. Lace trimmed,
hemstitched edges and hand
embroidered designs.
Main Floor,
$2-$2.50 Brooches and
BAR PINS
$1.00
New, effective rhinestone,
set in platenoid jewelry. Odd
patterns -r- lizards, frogs,
birds, etc., with colored stone
eyes; new bar pins.
Main Floor,
75c Stamped
TOWELS
39c
Splendid weight Turkish
towels, stamped in simple ef
fective designs, with edges
stamped for buttonholing.
23x50 inches. Second Floor.
25c Linen Initial
'KERCHIEFS
10c
Women's fine, sheer linen
kerchiefs, with hemstitched
hems, full size, and a broken
line of initials. Big bargain
at 10c.
Main Floor,
New Lot Marmalade
JARS
50c
A very great 'offering with
silverwa. e prices soaring.
Beautifully cut glass jar with
silver top and spoon. Regular
ly 75c to $1.
Main Floor,
Good Huckaback
TOWELS
Dozen for 90c. Good weight
huckaback, that wears splen
didly. Plain hemmed ends,
17x33 inch size. Very special
for Monday, 9c.
Second Floor,
Old Hickory
CHAIR
$2.62
Rocker to
match, like il
l u s t r a t ion
Very special
at 3,13.
Sixth Floor,
35c-75c Wrist Watch
HOLDERS
25c 50c
New and popular, in assort
ed colored leathers and sizes.
New patented watch holder,
without a buckle, at 50c.
Splendid values.
Main Floor,
$3 Electric
IRON
$1.99
The "Martha Washington"
electric iron, guaranteed for
10 years. Complete with stand
and cord for $1.99 on Monday
only. Buy it now.
Basement.
One Lot $7.50 to $12
Sports Hats
$5.00
Many of the smartest sports
hats we have in stock priced
from 57.50 to 12 included
in this sale. Every style rep
resented. Fourth Floor,
FOR YOUR CON
VENIENCE, COPIES
OF THIS FULL-PAGE
ADVERTISEMENT
WILL BE BULLET
INED IN EVERY DE
PARTMENT IN THIS
STORE.
$32.50-$35 Women's
SUITS
$26.50
74 fine suits serges, gab
ardines, soft novelty weaves.
Many with embroidered mo
tifs. Tans, blues, checks, with
fancy collars.
Fourth Flooi,
One Hundred $6.50
BLOUSES
$3.85
H a n d s o m e Georgette
crepes, laces and self-striped
grenadines, and a few fancy
voiles. Lovely dressy models,
and an immense bargain.
Fourth Floor,
3e "Royal Society"
THREADS
' Is.
Rope and India embroider
ing threads; desirable shades
of blues, greens, reds, yel
lows, purple, etc. 5000 skeins,
at lc. rSecond Floor.
35c Turkish Bath
TOWELS
25c
Bleached terry cloth of an
excellent grade and very ab
sorbent. Plain hemmed ends
and good generous size. Mon
day at only 25c.
Second Floor,
$3.25 Fiber Suit
CASES
$2.25
Full size fiber suit cases,
with protected corners; shirt
fold and straps all round; 20
only to go Monday at the low
price of J2.25.
Basement.
$15 and $18 Young
Just 104 suits in all, fine-looking garments, KlllO
in a seasonable weight and sure to give good li'jtVt'y
scrvicc- m,
Number of suits in eacn size as iouows: f!LV H
S, size 32; 12, size 33. (fK f
13, size j; 10, size jd.
24, size 36; 18, size 3 7.
8, size 38; 3, size 39.
1, size 40.
'SUMMIT
BOYS'
SCOUT" CLOTHING REDUCED
TOMORROW!
Men's Clothing Shop, Third Floor.
One Lot $15 to $50
Pattern Hats
V4 Off
Seventy-five of the very
smartest hats we have shown
this season included at one
fourth off. Tailored and
fancy models.
Fourth Floor,
One Lot $7.50 to $10
DRESS HATS
$5.00
Trimmed hats large,
small and medium sizes. All
fashionable colors and styles
represented in this salel Be
sure and see these hats.
Fourth Floor,
Entire Stock French
FLOWERS
ViOff
Our large stock of these
exquisite imported buds and
large artistic flowers on sale
tomorrow at exactly one
fourth offl
Fourth Flooi,
LACES AND VEILS
65c-$l METAL LACES 49c
236 yards gold and silver laces on white
and ecru silk net.
45c-75c FANCY LACES 25c
100 yards net top and shadow; white,
cream. 9 to 18 inch.
65c-85c SILK LACES 49c
400 yards 36-inch silk shadow allovers In
white, black, cream.
$3.00 TO $4.00 MOTOR VEILS $1.89
$2.25 SMARTEST MOTOR VEILS $1.69
Chiffons with hemmed or fancy borders,
l Vi to 2 yards. Black, cerise, red and
amethyst. Main Floor,
Men's New Leghornette
HATS
$1.65
Regularly $3
A smart, new style, with
Leghorn straw crown and
flexible felt brim.
Main Floor,
$37.50-$39.50 Women's
SUITS
$29.50
53 fashionable models. All
size checks black, brown,
blue and white combinations,
plain blues, rose, greens.
Plain and dressy.
Fourth Floor,
$42.50-$48.50 Women's .
SUITS
$33.50
54 new suits to choose
from. Mostly serges and nov
elty weaves, large, small and
medium checks, plain blues
and blacks. Fancy collars.
Fourth Floor,
$1.25 Kayier Silk
CAMISOLES
95c
Pink and white lace
trimmed camisoles, of famous
Kayser make. Over ten dif
ferent styles to select from.
All 51.25 grades included.
Miiln IToor.
Regular $6.50 to $7.50
BLOUSES
$4.95
Beautiful Georgettes and
crepe de chines in newest
styles. Some combined with
other materials. Just 7 5
hardly any two alike.
Fourth Floor,
$1.50-$1.75 Children'.
DRESSES
$1.10
White lawn and white
linene dresses, lace and em
broidery trimmed. Gathered
or pleated skirts. Sizes 2 to
6 years.
Second Floor,
$2.50-$2.75 Tub
DRESSES
$1.98
Ginghams and poplins; the
newest models, colors and
patterns. 100 in the lot.
Sizes for girls 6 to 14 years.
Only fl.98.
Second Floor,
Hand-Embroidered
NEEDLEW'K
12
And less than half. 200
beautifully hand-embroidered
mjdels, centers, doilies, run
ners, bags, children's dresses,
blouses, etc. Second Floor.
35c Children's
OVERALLS
25c
Made of solid blue or pin
striped gingham, red piping
trimming. Wide bib front and
side pockets. 3 to 8 year
sizes. Second Floor.
Nc
La Reii
CURLS
$5.00
E x t r e m e 1 y fashionable
simple and most artistic ad
dition to the coiffure. 55 is
a very'special price for these
new La Peine curls.
-5th Fl.
35c Hemstitched
TOWELS
25c
Union linen huck towels,
heavy weight and handy size,
for general use, 17x32 inches.
All with hemstitched hems.
Monday at 2 5 c.
Second Floor,
25c Pure Linen
'KERCHIEFS
20c
3 foV 50c. 600, including
pure linen hand-embroidered,
white with colored embroid
ery and broken lines Mou
choirs initials.
Main Floor,
45c-85c Dress
FLOUNCING
39c
Batiste, voile and organdie
flouncing, simple and elabor
ate designs, in 18, 2 5 and 40
Inch widths. For frocks and
children's wear.
Main Floor,
$5 TraTeling
BAGS
$4.25
B lack leather traveling
bags in all sizes. All leather
lined, single or double handles.
20 only in the lot. Monday
only 4.2 5. Basement.
$8-$9.50 Traveling
BAGS
$6.75
Black and tan traveling
bags in all grains of leather
and in all desired sizes. 2$
bags in the lot. Big bargain
Monday at $6.7 5. Basement.
Mahogany Gate-Leg
TABLE
$13.38
Solid ma
hogany, as il
1 u s t ra t e d.
Made by best
Grand Papids
shop.
Eighth Floor,
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