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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.
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$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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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PRICE FOR
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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,-
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Mestic
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$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
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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.
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