1U 1 i ' -4 i Quick Response in lversary TnS big genial shopping place enters heartily into -Jt spirit of Anniversary. AluJays the. unfailing supply base of thrifty buyers, the Downstairs Storm excels itself for this event. Here is a page of typical values., Remember that there is no curtailment of serv ice or hospitalities now or at any Other time so far as concerns patrons of MEIER & FRANK'S Lower Price Store, but rather we aim to enhance our reputation for courtesy and satisfaction. The- QmalttY" Srohjsr or ioktlAWd THE OREGON SUNDAY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, SUNDAY MORNING, MAY 16, UZO. The Ann Call tor "Better Values" Finds 4000 Children's Summer Dresses SIMS t6 $1.50 r Dresises 1200 dresses at 98c. Made of real Amoskete plaid chara bray, guaranteed fast colors. r Atso of printed ' percale " and plain and plaid gin eh am with contrasting color or narrow, white pieatings. Cut plenty' ulL Well made. Sizes-3- to 12 years. ( : $1.98 to $2.49 Dresses $ M . 1800 dresses at 1.49. Standard einjharns In plaids, stripes or. plain colors with contrasting trimmings. Belted or trimmed with- braid or em t v ., .-. -broidery. Sues 2 to"i4 years. Dresses for children and girls of 2 to 14 years. Made of really service able summer cottons which will wash and wear well., Quantities of styles to please very girl's taste. An' exceptional1 oppor tunity, to choose: -all the dresses needed for sum mer, now at a big saving. . ' ''(. ; : .- . r . ' : "! ' $ZS8 to $3.49 Dresses ' $2 1000 of our better dresses, y including middy styles of plain blue chambray or white, twill. Their sailor collars are trirnmfid with soutache braid - and t -eMi- broidered emblems. They have scarlet ties and piping. Also "' plain chambray and plaid zephyr gingham with - embroidery. Sizes 2 to 14 years. 1 600 Standard Corsets Reduced 2400. Pair Women's Stockings 3 Pairs 50c . Regular 25c grade. Black cotton stockings of first quality wjth. wide ' garter tops. Double heels and toesj Alt regular sizes. (.' I ' . ' ;- i.-..,. ' t- 1 - -v ? ' ,-1 ." : - Underwear 49c 49c for women's union suits of ribbed cotton. , Low neck, sleeveless,' lace trim med. Summer weight Reg-Ular-and extra sizes. 49c for women's kiiit bloomers in flesh and white, full cut, well jjiade, elastic kt waist and knee. Regular and extra sizes. Particularly good quality. 300 Coret Regularly $3, now $1.98. : 1 200 CorseU Regularly $5 to $6, now $3.49. 100 Corsets Regularly $8.50 now $4.98. A i cleanup of all our odd i lots and broken -.) . size assortments. Every corset is a standard m a k e, including the well known Warner rust - proof models. Each group contains all .regular sizes hnt there are not all sizes in every style.' Flesh and i white in' the lots. 18 Sizes among them to 36. For MEN and BOYS Men's underwear, . sox, pajamas, night shirts, handker chiefs, . sweaters, boys' ' knickers, waists, stockings, play suits and otljer things which will be needed this summer. FOR MEN UNION SUITS 79c $ 1.25 grade of athletic union suits made., of checked nainsook. Cotton ribbed back. Full cut. All regular v sizes. - UNION SUITS $1.98 ' Genuine - Kerry - cut ; athletic union suits -made of silk finished and highly mercerized materials. Samples and oddments of fine grades from a leading maker." COTTON SOX 15c Substandards of 25c trade In black only. Durable quality. Limited quantity, r While ; aqy remain 15c. " ' - WOOL SOX 45c - Government "rerects" of a quality that would sell regularly at It. 1200 pairs now 45c. Heavy grade, unexcelled for hikers, campers and -woodsmen.. Subject - to slight imperfections.: SWEATERS $1 -;" Originally priced 1.49. Cleanup of about r 300 at $i. Sleeveless slip-on style in 'gray, maroon and navy. Sizes 3s to 42. NIGHTSHIRTS $1 s Just i about : the cost of the material. Made of Vhite muslin 'cut full with one pocket and trimmed with fancy braid. Sizes 15 to 18. PAJAMAS 1 $1.29 5 Regular 1.$9 grade of pa Jamas in plain white and assorted colors. Made! of fine cotton trimmed with silk frogs. 12 KERCHIEFS SI i Regular I2j4c to 15c grades to be sold In lots of one dozen only at $i. Pln white with hemstitched hems. Full size. FOR BOYS STOCKINGS 25c Originally special at 35c. They would be worth more at today's wholesale prices. .Either black or white ribbed stockings, some subject to slight imperfec tions. Broken sizes. Only about 600 in the lot. - WAISTS 89c - Regular 1.25 grade of boys' waists made of standard cham bray, gingham and percale. With pockets. Sizes 6 to 16 years. KNICKERS 79c Limited quantity of. these very special gray mixed knickerbock ers with dark stripes. Well made and full cut. Three pockets. Sizes 6 to 15. T PLAY SUITS . , t$l19 , - Just about today's " wholesale cost, for these heavy blue denim and khaki play suits. Strongly made and guaranteed to wear. Sizes 2 to 8 years. Meier & Frank's : Lower Price Btor, Basement Balcony. ppp-pn PRICE FOR "... . .v- 4 ; y Taffeta Petticoats . $2.49 225 wonderful silk petticoats that were originally priced 4.98; All silk taffeta in plain and two tone combinations. Tucked flounces trimmed with' narrow ruffles. Reg ular sizes. None sent C O. D. No ex changes. V Women's White Oxfords 4.35 Women who wear sizes 2 fa to 8 tn A, B, C, D E widths are In luck. As a result of a very special deal with a leading manufacturer of high grade low shoes, we can offer to morrow 'at 4.35 bair oxfords that if purchased in the regular way would be- 6.5 p and 7.50. At tight Spring models in Rein "Skln, Eve cloth and Nubuc. English and military lasts. nv eyelet exforda of white Eve cloth are in Kncliah etyle with rubber soles, flat rubber heels. ; 'Oxford of white Reinskin ? have medium round ' toes, military leather heela and leather -ftplee. - Oxfords of white Nubue have pointed toes, wing tips. C6baa Ivory heels and leather soles. Sample Dresses At About Original Manufacturer's Cost Priced as Low as $12.50 and Then by Easy Stages to $52.50 Dimity : Voile Linen Dotted Swiss Crepe de Chine Satin Georgette Organdie Taffeta , A wonderful purchase of a maker's' Samples, together with oddments from our own finer stocks. Lovely dresses. Every dress is this season's new model. Each one Is priced at the manufacturer's original' selling cost. . - Short elevs. Wide nkirta with straight lines er with ruffles, side draperies, wide tucks, narrow frills. Some of the xowns were deairned for evening occasions and anions; these there are ; touches of metal embroidery. . In the lot white, gray, pink, lavender, purple, canary, navy, black and various blues. Many styles three pictured. Usually only one of a kind. Sizes 16. 18, 34 and. 36 only. Sale of Millinery Untrimmed 98c . . At 98c, originally 1.98 to 1,49. are 300 untrimmed hats in this season's shapes. Hemp or chip. Such wanted colors as navy, black, brown, tan. Trimmed $2.98 At 2.98 is a better than usual collection of trimmed hats in milan and hemp with wreatha of flowers and fruits. Large, medium and small. Black, brown, navy, tan,- Do Mestic .DoHiestlGs! 4 1 $1.25 Corduroy 98c j t White Corduroy just the right jtriaterial for c h. i 1 dr e n's coats, Svomeri's skirts mm sports . suits. 'Popular wide wale weave. Good Cheavy quality. 27 inches wide j. j ) White Goods 49c . j,. t 12000 yards of regular 50c toiioc rwhite materials. Standard flaxon in. pretty stripes and checks, also plain ,'white voire, pique and mercerized ipoplin. Some are in mill lengths of ;2; to 10 yards-rnough for a blouse, skirt or dressv :' . . ; Tj YaTdWPerc3Sc 1 Standard grade in light and dark ;colors printed with good designs. Mill lengths of 2 to 10 yards, j I j Printed Calico 18c . j Less than today's wholesale cost for standard calico. Regular width. iLight-and dark colors. Plain and figured. For dresses and other pur poses. - ; . Lustrous Sateen 49c ! Standard 75c grade. Mill lengths jof 2 to 10 yards. Either black or ;Svhite. Fine lustrous quality. Good weight. . . . 1 .. . Unbleached Muslin 29c . Less than ; today's, wholesale cost for 2000 yards of unbleached muslin '.'that is 40 inches wide. Clever women make children's frocks, ; c urtains, bedspreads, luncheon sets and other articles of this creamy strong cotton. Nearly All at About TN this important department so rich in es-. A sentials for the home the Downstairs Store has acknowledged leadership- in qualities, quantities and VALUES. V" W 'Wesale.' Cost 50c White Cambric 38c Extra. heavy fully bleached cam bric with soft finish. First quality. Yard wide. Excellent for night gowns, petticoats and children's un derclothes. ' ; . 6 Yards Longcloth $1.98 Regularly 45c yard. This I sale offers 6 yards at a saving of 72c'. Sold by the bolt only. Yard wide.l Soft finish, pure white. 65cBurlap 47c ' Manufacturer's lengths of 2 to 10 yards. Good strong material with pretty floral patterns on natural grounds. Suitable for curtains, por-: tieres, couch covers, wall covering. Cotton Goods Remnants in a Sale Materials' for almost every purpose. Alh Priced, Reduced sorts of lengths. Many wanted patterns and' x : 4 colors. Included are gingham, percale, voile, ( XAf : XO .romper cloth, poplin and curtain materials. ; fr ,4 ! . . :' ' ' :'- -f ' -i - , ' : ' .-; - v.. - . ,,y ":'" '.. -,. . And Here's a Sale of Blankets ; Standard blankets , of first quality at ' almost the price of muslin sheets. All have colored borders.', ' " ; 45x72 inches, white or gray, special, pair . 54x72 inches, gray, tan, white, special,, pair. 64x80 inches, gray only, special, pair. ..... 68x80 inches, white only, special, pair .... , -m .$183 ..$2.49 .$2.98 ....$3.49 Curtaining 29c ; ' Good 36-inch marquisette, with taped edges. Ecru, cream and white. It will make attractive curtains for all over the house. 1000 yards. Lace Curtains $1.95 - . Originally $2.25 to $3.98. All sorts of good looking ones including Not-; tingham, net, scrim and marquisette. Odd lots. Only 2 and 3 pairs of a kind. Crash Toweling Regular 2Qc grade of linen' finish Dundee crash or toweling with col ored borders. - Regular width. - ; ' . , Huck Towels 29c Regular 35c heavy huck towels.. Hemstitched and satin striped bor ders, y Excellent size. Some subject to slight imperfections. ,t - $2.49 Table Cloths $T.89 ' . SSxTS-inch heavy mercerized cot ton table cloths fully bleached. Dice and striped effects. . Only 100 at this special price. ; Table Napkins $1.98 A dozen table nankins hemmed ready for use at this moderate price. t TI L. t . a - - 1 iiiy mercerized damask, 18 ins. Hi square. Muslin Sheets $1.85 Standard muslin without dressing. ?2x90 inches. Seamless. Made with wide hems. Very specially priced. ; Wool and Cotton Batts $1.98 Two-pound wool and cotton mixed batts packed in individual cartons. Full double bed size, 72x90 inches. Bedspreads $3.45 They, were $1.98, and specially good at that. Only 100 to offer at this new price. Satin finished bedspreads with plain hems or scalloped and cut corners. 76x88 inches. , $6.98 Bedspreads $5.65 ' 67 good satin finished cotton bed spreads in several pretty designs. Extra heavy. Pfain and scalloped. Size 72x100 inches. -Meier A Prank's : Lower Price Store, Basement Balcony. V