UESlilSAS
BY RECRUITS FOR
- U. S. A. Picture
r- Frames ,
98c to $7.00 Values
l3 Off
Emblem picture frames In
nearly all' sizes. More than one
tbtrd off at 63c to S4.60.
- Meier & Frank's : Fifth Floor.
Sale of $4.95 Fruit ,
Bowls $2.98
Two attractive designs in
American Sheffield fruit bowls.
Casseroles at $1.98
7-inch round casseroles with
.silver-plated standards and brown
fireproof earthenware linings.
Meier Frank : Main Floor.
Women's Silk Boot
Hose 69c
3 Pairs for $2
Women's fine sheer silk boot
hose with serviceable lisle tops
and soles. Cordovan, tfn sky,
pink, black and white. Broken
Sizes, mostly 9 and 9
'Meier Frank's Main Floor.
Women's Cotton
Vests ,
1000 on Sale at
17c
See Also
Back Page
this lection for more new of
our Exposition and Sale
i i M erchandise
: Made in U.S. A.
Seconds of 35c to 50c grides
Tn& Quality Stow op- Portland
Low neck, sleeveless style.
Sizes
36 to 44. Three for 50c
Meier FTank'i
alnFJeor.
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AW ANSWERED
Event ExTDOsitioiti audi Sale of Merchandise
AiDERS FILLED '
:s initiative, resourcefulness and ability of Am erican manufacturers and the superiority of
arts. It is an event of high educational importance -and it is more
ouble page and our other advertisement in tfiis section will show and all of these fall short of
Ition and Sale of Merchandise Made in U. S. A. constitutes a proof of the MERCHANDISING
tive at all times: No matter where you see it advertised or hear of it, the Meier Gf Frank
where in Portland. ! ' ;
INGHAM WEE
April 21 to 28 has been set apart as
National Gingham Week all over the coun
try. During this week special displays and
special selling events featuring ginghams
will emphasize their great desirability for
spring and summer garments.
MEIER & FRANK'S has ready for this occasion the largest and finest stocks of ginghams and allied
dress cottons in Portland- As usual, our prices will be found the lowest possible. ' ,
SI iff C
Thousands
4
4? .
of Yards New Ginghams
in a multitude of new spring patterns and colorings are here -gay plaids, saucy stripes, demure checks-
f " - ' . . - . ' , . -i . -
r Ginghams 35c
27-lnch domestic ginghams in plaids,
a- stripes, checks and plain colors. . ;
I j ' t " Ginghama 40c
33-inch domestic ginghams in a large
assortment of light plaids and stripes.
Ginghams 50c
Extra special! 27-inch silk and cot
con ginghams In light and dark plaids.
I Ginghams . 75c
32-Inch Imported French ginghams
in small check?, light stripes and plaids.
Ginghams $1
32-inch William Anderson Scotch
ginghams in many colors and plaids.
Ginghams $1.50
32-1nch fine French ginghams in a
multitude of pleasing colors and plaids.
Suitings 29c
27-inch woven suitings in light and
dark stripes and plain colors. Fine
for children's wear. 40c value.
Voiles 65c
36-Inch silk and cotton voiles in two
and three-color stripes and plaids.
Light colors. , SI. OO-lt.35 values.
Crepe 19c
Fine white plisse crepe that is 30
inches wide. This material sells reg
ular at 30c yard. 15 00 yards. -
Moier & Frank's; Second Floor. (Mail Ordre Filled.)
Women's Gingham Aprons
Four exceptionally good offerings in women's aprons and hcoise dresses'for
Gingham Week, .
Coverall Aprons
$2.39
TJInfhim rnvra11 tnrnnt in thnnt.
aer styie. weauy. inmmea. nam pink and
blue. Regularly 3iSp,
Coverall Aprons
$2.67
Ofngham coverall aprons in extra sues
Smart styles. Pink blue and lavender. Ex
cellent values.
Dress Aprons
$2,95
Gingham dress aprons in neat plaids with
trimming in plain color. Elastic waistline.
Large fancy pocket
House Dresses
$2.98
Misses', New
Economy Dresses
. Two styles, one as illustrated, in "Economy"
dresses completely made and stamped for errw
broidery on pink and blue gingham or white
mesoma linene. All sixes, . 1,79 ts less than
cost of material. ,
; Slips $1.09 ;
Stamped pillow slips,
on good muslin, : 2 oV
45 Inches wide.
- Centers 39c -
- Pure linen centers
stamped for embroid
ery. 22x22inci.
Meier ft Frank' J Second Floor, (Mail Order a Filled.)
Gingham house dresses in, small checks
and plain colors. Trimmed with 'white col
lars and belts. All sizes.
Meier & Frank's : Third Floor. Mail Orders Filled
Gingham
Dresses
A splendid assortment Of
misses' new. gingham and Qpen
'dresses in beautiful pUidspJain
shades and combination effects
blue, pink and yellow. . "
Styles suitable for street and
. porch wear. Some have over
skirts with sash bow tie in baclj.
White collars of pique, lawn and
organdy, Large pearl buttons.
Siacs 4 to 20 years. Moder
ately priced 3.98 to 30, : -
-Meier Frank's j Second Floor. (Mall Orders Filled.)
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TV TTI
Scores Another Victory
1500 Fine Shirts,
f Regular $1.50 and $1.75 Qualities
A Made in U. S. A.'Sensation
9Sc
Detailed comment is needless. Quick action is the order of
the days S
1500 shirts of dependable woven and corded madras, poplin,
percale and novelty cloths. Excellent assortment of patterns in
stripes aiid figures. Soft and stiff-cuff styles. Sizes 14 fo 174
included.' ; , , . ' ,
95c each three fo'r$2.75j
Ouite a remarkable in their way as the shirts. Regular t and 1.25
qualities, f Lots of men and women buying for men will purchase these in
threes at 1.85.
Four-in-hands. Standard shapes. Good-looking, serviceable silks in a
wide assortment of patterns and colorings.
Meier & Frank's ; The Store tor Men, Main Floor.
Boys! Mothers! Fathers! Look!
300 Sampeck Suits
A Special Purchase From This Famous Maker
1 Brings $15, $18 and $20 SuiU.at
A .sale as wonderful as it is rare ! -Sampeck suits standard: of
America in boys' clothes are offered at the biggest reductions in yeare
for our Made in U. S. A, Sale. Of course
Every Suit Is Sampeck First Quality
And every suit is new just received by express. The 300 will go
like wildfire at $11.85. ,
Sampeck's best knickerbocker suits in all the popular boys'; styles
and in all fabrics and colorings. All pants full lined. 6 to 48 years.
'Meier A Frank's i Boys Clothing Shop, Third Floor.
Sale of Laces and
Embroideries
Five extra special lots for bur Made in U. S. A.
Sale. :
Edges, Bands 25c
Good quality filet crochet
lace edges arid bjinds for
trimming camisoles and art
work. 3 to 4 inches wide.
Laces, Yard 6c
Well-made two-thread Val,
edge insertions and bead top ,
fiU Elyria Ucej for was,h ma-
terials. soc values.
Flouncing $1.39
40-inch white net dress
floanclngs with graduate 4
tucks for inexpensive sum
mer gowns. Very special.
Flouncing $1.95
40-inch "Maytime net
flounclngs with ! dainty ruf
fles. For graduation and sim
ple party frocks.
, j Dress Embroideries 59c
40-inch voile dresa embroideries in large floral patterns
with scalloped edge. 5 yards of this material will make a
simple washable frock,
: r-Meter 4t Frank's ; Main Floor. (Hall Orders Filled.)
A Sale of 465 Pairs Women's
Pumps and Oxfords
J. & T. Cousins and
Other Good Makes
$3
To $7.00 Values
The newest Styles are represented. Air are from regular
Stocks. ; !ncludedvare black kid and patent 'colonial pumps,
plain, patent and tan pumps with Louis heels. Patent, tan
'and black kid pumps with metal buckles and medium heels.
Tan and pearl elk Sport Qxfot Is. Tan Oxfords with medium
heels. Patent lace Oxfords with Louis heels. All sizes but
not in every style, - . .
No phone orders, no approvals, no -exchanges.
. Meier Frank's : Shoe Shop. Third Floor.
Sale of Infants9 and .Children's Wear
Dresses $1.43
Children's chambray and tingham
dresses in a broken .assortment of col
on and sizes 3 to 6 years, li.95-f2.50.
values. ' -: ,1: ;
1 Rompers $1.29
'Toodle Kid" rompers of good anal" -ity
plain colored, checked and striped
gingham with contrasting trimming, t
to 6 years.
Middies $2.39
v New middles- with sewn-on or de
tached collars, f to 44 years and 36
to 4? bust, . t eA v
Gowns at 93c
. Arnold knit gowns in light and
heavy , weights. Infants' and l year
siaes.- --."., x
Shoes at 49c
Infants soft - sol shoes in sizes O
and 1, Regular $t ,00 values.
Meier 4k
' New Smocks at . ,
Reduced Prices j
New smocks for women and children
suitable for street, house, sport, gar
den and beach wear. Made of Jap
crepe, chambray, linon, etc. Round
and V-neck styles. Rose, .Copen,
green, blue, tan and yellow. Neatly
trimmed. Sizes 36 to 42. Regularly
$4.95 to 8.50, special at $3.95 and
S4.95.
Frank's: Second Floor. (Mail Orders Fined.)
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t
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Representative List Prepared by
Recruiting Officer for Infor
mation of Fighting ' Men. j ; '
LIST IS COMPREHEISISlE
. -- '-
Pay, Chances of Foreign Travfl,
Retirement and Ail; Other
Phases Thoroughly Covered.
In the drive Just lnausrurated "by" the
army to ret SO. 000 recruits to take the
places of men overseas .many questtane
are asked by men who are oonslderbi-,
enUstment They .want to know; bow
much pay they can i t, what ehances
aro offered for seem the world, what
chances they may . have for school! ) sr.
etc . The local recruttlngt office,- tth
headquarters In the Worcester build tnir
at Third and Oak streets. In charge! of
Colonel Samuel A. Kephart, f has pre
pared a list of representative questions
and answers for. the guidance oi proa-
pecxtve recruits, as ronows s -Q.
Will I ret overseas? '
.A Fifty thousand volunteers are;
itig enlisted for Immediate service
abroad to relieve the army of -Occupation.
--:: ft - '. '
Q. Can previous servico man , enlltt
for one year? - !
A. They aro tho only onee wh ay
enlist for on year. :v-:fufii':-!
a Pol ct exaralnod here? v
A. Preliminary o x a m I n a 1 1 one are
g-tven at the reeraitfor station hera. The
man then goes to Fort McDowell, GL,
for "acceptance eaaminatlon." j . ,
Q. Do J get a month's furlough If I
enlist? t '
A. If. Tipon belnr discharged, you re.
enlist the next day. a month's furlough
and travel allowance of 6 cents per mile
la given. -v.-
Q. Do I get the ISO bonus If X j
enlist? -A,
Yes.
Q. Do I ret 90 per cent extra for for
eign service pay Jf X go overseaa? v
Q. What Day does a man get oii i r-
tlrament?
A. Three fourths of the pay el tthe
grade held, for the rest of his life, and
in addition 115.76 allowance zor commu
tation ol clothing. rations." quarters.
heat and tlgnt for the rest of his life.
. Q. Can X become an 'officer? I
A. Ninety enlisted men aro picked an
nually to go to the 'United SUtes Mili
tary academy, at Wrtt point.- Enlisted
men, properly qualfled, may also jbe
c mo officers ? lghtr from tho ranks.
Q. What educational advantages toee
the army offer? I -
A. Education is a prominent feature:
of army life. : Men who have not Sad
the advantages of any extensive school- '
ing will find in tho army facilities! tor
acquiring a good education. At all posts
there aro schools for tho Instruction of ,
enlisted men In grammar. ; arithmetic,
geography, history, algebra, and other
studies comprised in a common Bihool .
course. These schools are exclusively
for tho benefit of enlisted men, afford
ing facilities whereby a soldier may lay
the foundation for a higher or tech leal
and advanced mechanical education,
which can be acquired in the special
service schools. Attendance at any of
these schools is optional with the soldier. -
Q. Can a man still get life Insurance .
In the army? -1 '
A. Tea the army offers to tho en
listed man the cheapest and tho ibest
life insurance In the world,
Q. What branch of the service o tfera
good Vooational training? "
A. Tho air service needs and trains
men for 41 different skilled trades for '
example,, as radio operators, cabinet
makers, .electricians, vuleanixera, weld
ers, plumbers, saddlers, etc The Ooast
artillery corps trains , men to become
electrician sergeants, telephone repair
and linemen, etc The motor transport
corps needs and trains men an chauf
feurs, auto-mechanics, and -for a num
ber of other skilled trades. The signal
corps trains men as wireless operators, , "
telegraphers, etc The cavalry and field
artillery train men in blacksmlthlng,
as wheelwrights, saddlersTtc
Q. X am 4$ ; am I too old to enlist?
. A. No. The enlistment agerare from
18 to as years. The older men aro as
signed to tho staff corps "and depart
ments. ' I 7
Q. How about advancement?
A. One fifth of the enlisted men in
the army aro non-commissioned officers,
and there are constantly occurring va
cancles duo to discharge and promotion :
to higher grades. Knlisted men who are
ambitious and good soldiers get 'pro
moted and gt mora pay. 1
The auxiliary recrvtlng Station for -the
Oregon district are: I
Second and Burnslde streets, Port
land; Corporal Clyde C. Hall. G. BL 1H
In charge. i
Aberdeen, SlSVi Heron street; Ser-.
geant William Xf. 8chuster, O. & L, inv
charge. '
Astoria, 141 Commercial street : Prl-'
vata Walter W, Sites, O, 8. I., in ehargo.
.Orants Pass, ZOJV, Sixth etreetjf Cor
poral Paul Bauer. Q. 8. X, in charge.
Xhigene. 7TSWllIamette street ; Ser
geant Frank Harvey, O. S. X in charge.
Baker, 3035 Main street ; Corporal
Michael 8. Wash t oak. Ov 8. I., in charge.
The Dalles, X0SH Beoond street n tier'
geant JSlbert I French. O. S. in
charge, . , . f
Salem. Corporal Arthur T. Toy, O. 8.
L, In charge. -
Pishes Above Ladder;
Jouth Is Fined S25
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Stewart Taylor of Douglas county
waa arrested last week by F. B.jier
rlngton. deputy game warden, arpile
fishing above the 200-foot line at the
fish , ladder ' oa Winchester dam - in
Rogue river. He was taken to Kose
burg and fined $23 for this offense and
for having : salmon under sis la .his
possession. Taylor had -a box partly
filled with salmon, many of thorn tinder
four inches- Wnon . tho warden, ap- -preached
him he throw tho box In the
river in an attempt to destroy the evi
dence. r He - ia under 11 : years f ' age
and waa allowed to keep his fishing
tackle. . v - . i , .
Irish to Bceomo Gobs ;
Cork, April 1. X. N. aThousads
of Xtiah youths along the south t coast
ara talking of going to America and
Joining the United States . navy. An
sailors they should be unequalled j For
generations their fathers have lived and
got their dally brea4 toy h IThey
would bo adaptable to the navy with
little training, for they have been, drill
ing for months. . j