0 TIIE OREGON SUNDAY JOURNAt, PORTLAND. SUNDAY , MORNING; ? MAY 2.f, lS20. For Last Week of Anniversary : a Still More Determ to Prices Down VEfy in thm rush of Anniversary when we rr offering good merchandise at amazingly low prices and when, as a conse quence, a tremendously heavy demand is experienced, we are supremely conscious of our, SERVICE obligations and courtesies, ana none more so than those of which Downstairs patrons are the recipients The same full, uncart ailed, ungrudging, generous, MEIER & FRANK service ALWAYS AND ALL PLACES I Effort Brin ined .Doina&sttnc Meceslsltles Are U I . " . . . ........ . , . . . ... , ... r . .... . .. -- m . m y The Mighty Caption of This Section Is I Thirty items of desirable merchandise each at hnlf its former price or half , its value some less than half some average half. For women, children, bovs and men - You will want to read every item. Please check the articles in which you are interested and bring the advertisement along with you. It will help you identify the item and give you more speedy service. 5000 SHIRTWAISTS Now Half at 65c to $4.98 FeKuIar t.29 to 19.95 shirtwaists every one of them now half price. Crepe de chine, georgette crepe and taffeta in plain shades, some embroidered with beads. Also striped crepe de chine waists and others of plaid taffeta. Besides these white voile, batiste and organdie. Broken assortments but nearly, all sizes in the lot. I . UNTRIMMED HATS Now Half at $1.25 to $2.49 y2 All untrimmed shapes consisting of tnilan, lisere, chip straw. Large shapes with broad '. brims. Sailors with rolling brims. Sailors with side rolls. ; Cut and irregular shapes. A large col lection from which to select Quantities of styles. Black, brown, navy, white sand. Originally priced $2.49 to $4.98. Basket Weave Hats 1 Now Half at $1.49 2 Wcr t 40 r Both women's and children's hats of basket weave straw In plain and mixed colors. Fretty styles finished with bands. . . Women's Silk Petticoat! A Now Half at $2.49 ,72 Originally $4.98. Only a limited quantity. Taffeta with de'ep flounces. Good desirable colors. v I 'Gingham Petticoats f , Now Half at 75c 72 Regular $1.50 petticoats made of standard gingham in various stripes. All finished with ruffles. j Women's Stockings 1 ! Now Half at 50c 2 j Slightly damaged silk1 and mercerized lisle stockings left from. previous sales. Originally were to $l, "AH are fold -s Is.". .. i Women's Sweaters' 1 f 1 Now Half at $3 2 I 400 sweaters that measure up to our regular $6 grade. All wool with the exception of one style. Popular slip-on models. Good desirable colors.' In almost all sizes. Women's Wash Skirts 1 Now Half at $1.50 2 Originally $3, these wash skirts are made of substantial cotton suiting. With pockets. Trimmed with large peart buttons. Nearly all regular sires. Silk Mixed Crepe 1 A Now Half at 65c 2 A thousand yards of silk and cotton mixed crepe de chine In many printed patterns. Light and dark grounds. Regularly $1.29. y2 300 Yards Silks Now Half at 99c Fancy taffeta and messaline in stripes, Checks and plaids. Origiftally sold "special" " at $198. Yard wide. None C O. D.j no telephone orders. Silk Mixed Georgette 1 ' Now Half at 38c 72 500 yards of silk and cotton mixed georg ette crepe in plain white only. The regular Cotton Suiting 1 Now Half at 30c 72 A thousand yards of the. regular 60c grade of cotton suiting or beacbr cloth. 36 inches . wide. , All sorts of pretty checks. J For women's and children's dresses. Women's Overalls Now Half at $1 Regular $2 grades of heavy gray denim overalls. Madfc with bib and pockets. Elas tic at ankle. J . I Children's Dresses Now Half at 65c and 75c. Almost 600 dresses for 2 to 14 year girls. Made of gingham -and percale. A dozen pretty styles in wanted colors. Both plain shades and plaid. A few are of plain white organdie. Not all sizes in any one style. Originally they were $1.29 and $1.49. 4 Women's Underwear 1 Now Half at 33c 2 Knitted pants with tight knee or trimmed with lace. Band top. All regular sizes. Regular 65c grade at 33c. Juvenile Suits .1 Now Half at $2.98 2 V Regular $5.95 suits for 75 boys of 3 to 6 years. Good corduroy, blue serge and shepherd checks. Broken sizes. Please come early. ; ... Boys' Good Hats 1 Now Half at 49c 2 ' Regular 98c to $1.49 hats, so some are less than half. Clean-up of odd lines from the upstairs section. . About 200 in alL . "" Boys Durable Now Half at 50c Regular $1 pants of mixed cheviots' in almost any dark color. . Sizes 4 to 12 years in the lot. Limited quantity. j Boys' O. D. Knickers 1 A Now Half at $1.25 2 Regular ' $2.49 Iwool mixed olive drab knickerbockers. Broken sizes. Only about too pairs. Pants 1 72 Crib Blankets Now Half at 38c V 50 wool finished cotton crib blankets th gray plaids. 33x40 inches. Regular 75c grade; Children's Overalls Now Half at 50c Rip-proof overalls for children 2 to 4 years. Made, of standard gray mixed denim with double seats. Reinforced seams. Four pockets. Originally $l. Boys' Wash Suits 1 Now Half at 75c to $1.25 72 Regular $1.49 to "$2.49 suits for boys 2 to 8 years. Made of crash and romper cloth in plain colors and stripes. Belted models with collars of contrasting color. Boys' Straw Hats Now Half at 38c y2 About 300 hats that were regularly 7Sc. They come in nearly all sizes for boys. I Men's and Boys' Belts Now Half at 25c :V2 All regular sizes in these belts to wear with summer clothes. Substantial buckles. Men's Silk Ties Now Half at 48c New shipment ' of men's silk or fibre ties with wide flowing ends. Slip bands. New patterns. . 600 ties in the lot. All regular 95c grade.' Men's Good Shirts 1 Now Half at $1.13 72 Size 15J4 only in men's shirts made of striped cotton flannel. Attached collar. . Men's Suspenders 1 Now Half at 20c 72 Men's khaki suspenders made of good elastic webbing. Previously featured In a special sale vat 39c. Limited quantity. M Oil Floor Mops 1 V Now Half at 19c 72 Limited quantity of the regular 50c "BIG WONDER" oil floor mops. Use them for all polished floors and for various cleaning pur" poses. Packed in individual tin containers. 500 WOMEN'S CORSETS Now Half at 99c to $4.25 Odds' and-, eridjt left, over from large sales. Standard makes in brokenVsizes.,. If you can find your size you will be able to get an excellent -model -at this reduction of a half. Some slightly soiled fr0m handling. Originally they were $1.9$ to $8.50. WOMEN'S HOUSE DRESSES 1 Now Half at 99c to $2.99 l2 Regular St.98 to SJ.98 grades of house dresses made of ging ham or percale. Only about 140 dresses in the lot. Some subject to slight imperfections or soiled from ! handling. Broken sizes from 36 to 44. Clearaway while any remain at half. , Reduced Own Better Hats Weg $4.98 to .$6.49 Now $3.49 V; Dozens and dozens of hats -made fori us this spring. User raced with reorsett repe. Vise braM kn areorrett crepe. All taXfoUk hata. All hair hata. Xxu o brtaht colored porta hata. ,..,. : A big- choice for everybody! Large small or medium , shapes. Even hats" with ostrich feather bands! ' Many have the new flowers. SEE ALSO OUR ADS on pages 7, 9 and back page this section, filled with A n n i, v e r s a r y plums that prove "It Always Pays to Shop at Meier & Frank's" If you know this helpful this time we forego a large Cotton Fabrics 35c Regular 40c to 69c. wash ma terials at 35 c yard. 'Standard quali ties mostly in mill lengths of 2 J4 to 10 yards. 27 to 32 inches wide. Romper cloth, real galatea, cham bray and cheviot. , Cotton Voile 39c Regular 50c to 60c cotton dress voile in pretty stripes, checks, dots, also in figures and plain colors. All first quality and In full bolts 6r by the yard. White Goods 43c Regular SOc to 75c grades of pretty white materials, including the better kinds of flaxon, voile, pique and plain and mercerized poplin. Mostly in short lengths of 2j:to 10 yards. Yard 43c. Cotton Challis 29c Regular 35c grade of yard wide cotton challis which is excellent . for comfort . covers. Floral and Persian designs. Standard quality. Full bolts. Bedspreads y4 off Regular 1.98 to I7.9S - bed spreads now, Si. 5 4 to $5.99. Crochet, honeycomb and satin fin ished spreads. Crib,- single bed, three-quarter and full" bed sizes. Mostly samples, together" with some odd lots from our own stocks. A few. are subject to slight imperfections or show signs of handling. section as thousands do, you 'know' that its offerings.. ate"; always underpriced. At ;: ' - - -:: il l-: jiHlili'if iK:: v Cotton BatU 98c Full 3-lb. stitched batts, size 72x90 s inehes. : Made of good clean white cotton. Regular f 1.25 grade. - ; Couch Covers $1.98 Originally $3. Full regular size couch covers in oriental patterns and attractive stripes. v Table Damask Lengths . of fine ' mercerized table damask, 72 inches wide, regularly $1.50 and 1.75 yard. Subject to v slight Imperfections, this limited quantity in 1 to 1y yard lengths can be badnow at the rate of 95c yard. Table Oilcloth 38c Seconds of the-TeguIat 60c grade of stindard.4able oilcloth. Light and dark s grounds. Limit of 12 yards tola' customer., : .. Muslin Sheets Considerably V'- below today's wholesale cost.' '900 sheets, with neat . seams' : in the center. Sizes 72x90 inches. Wot over four to, a customer. No phone orders. Curtain Rods 13c Brass extension rods for sash and full size curtains. Some hive lar&e silvered knobs, others with curved ends. 'Two- for 25c . 2000 yards of part linen towel -4 Ing bleached and semi-bleached,!; - some with colored, borders,, ;. 16 t?' 18 inches' wide. txceJIent -for roller towels and kitchen use.' -i V i " j.- - ' I . Turkish Towels 39c 600 extra heavy J bath towels woven of double threads with soft finish., Full bleached. Plain and athletic weaves. , Substandards. Limit of one dozen to a customer. $4.65 dozen or 3 9c each. Huck Towels x Seconds of '-SOe-t grades --now $3.25 dozen or 29c each. Large "size, heavy, absorbent cotton, some with; linen finish Hem stitched and satin striped borders. 1200 only. I Curtain Materials 18c Standard '25c grade of 'mixed curtain maeerials. Mostly , scrim, Plain white, cream and ecru. Some with drawn borders! 36 Inches wide. About t500 yards in the lot. a- j 'Curtain Materials W :29c:r . ' . Regular $0c grade of curtain scrims a.nd marquisette, plain-or with colored- borders.- In the lot stfscT ailover . deslens in light and dark colorsr Some subject to slight imperfections. 2000 yards at 29c. Cretonnes 38c 5 Regular 45c to l cretonnes, figured burlap," . rep and other drapery materials. ' Yard wide. Floral and conventional designs. Desirable patterns and colors. First. Quality " and mostly In full bolts. 1000: yards in the lot Scrim Curtains $1.35 30O pairs of good scrim cur tains trimmed with heavy lace. Regulation widths and lengths. Originally priced "special" at 11.69. Rag Rugs $1, $1.98 " Regular $1.49 and $2.49 grades of popular rag rugs now $i and J1.98. 27x54 inches or 36x72 inches, according to price. Hit and miss patterns. Good quality. NASHUA COTTON BLANKETS ' Below Regular Wholesale Costs ' Standard quality pi Nashua cotton blankets with colored . borders. First grade. All perfect. Offered at almost the price of muslin sheets. 45x72 Inch blankets, white, and ' gray, pair $1.93 . - - 54x74 inch .blankets,., gray, tan, white, pair $2.49 64x80 inch j blankets, gray only, pair $2.98 66x80 inch .blankets, white only, pair $3.49 Women's, Misses Coats and Dresses $ 1 5 Amazing clearaway of - all : broken assortments of women's coats, suits and dresses in the Down Stairs; Store. Some of the reductions range from a third to HALF LESS. These oddments are what remain of garments carefully chosen to represent extra value at the original price Now that they have sold down to broken sizes, we offer a great number of styles aad qualities at this one big reduction to $15. The at $15 Sizes 16 to 42 in the lot Silvertone, velour, basket weaves and wool mixtures are included. . Semi-lined. Popular models with leather or self belts. Tailored and patch pockets. Some of them were as much as $24.75, none were less than $18.75. ' The Suits at $15 Sizes 16 to 44. but not every jsize in any, one style. Made of serge and wool Jersey, plain or trimmed with braid, pin tucks and buttons. ' Wavy and black only. Tailored ad belted models. Real good fortune to get a complete suit of this good conservative kind at $15. Originally they were $24.50 to $35. The Dresses at $15 Sizes 16 to 48 in the lot but not in each style. Both silk and wool dresses Included at 'this delightfully small ... ....... r i i . 1 O Iam.u .Vi Iffnn 4fft4 m.tcilln. mA rn A nrice. Just toe ritrni siyies ior aimosi any oscasiun. ocikc, wwi jvij, v""' i,v...w . . chine. Desirable straight lines with surplice and basque effects. Attractive colors. Everydress new. this season Originally they were $18.75 to $26.75. 1 Meier ft Frank's : Lower Price Store, Basement Balcony. Final Clearaway Women's Shoes 1tf0 Two Extra Special Groups in This Sale O Lcss rhan Regulap;;W h o 1 e s a 1 Cost $4.29 tvia tWa ha mm whm wfl wkh tn hnrrv out everv small lot of women's footwear in the Lower Price Store. 1 Styles which we cannot duplicate and lots in which size -assortments are broken. So 1250 pairs of low and hijrh shoes will eo out tomorrow at these extraordinary prices- of Sl.98 and $4.29. O o - . . j ' - j At $4.29 White oxfords in canvas and nubuc with military heels.; Brown kid pumps with 'military and Louis heels. At $1.98 Women's black kid shoes of excellent quality with cloth tops. These are button styles with medium round toe and Cuban heels. Medium and wide widths, sizes to 5. 250 pairs onlyV A discontinued line that originally sold at $6.50 pair. . Gunmetal and patent leather pumps' and "oxfords with mili tary heels. 1 ; High shoes of gray kid with cloth tops to match and Louis heels. High shoes of brown kid with cloth tops to match and Louis heels. . Dozens of other styles in small assortments. All sizes in the lot from 2 to 8. but of course not '"all sizes in any one style. At this one price of $4.29 more than 700 pairs of ahoes.are regular 5.85 to 8.85 grades.' and there are ISO pairs of sample shoes, sizes 3 to 4 only, which would be "regularly 6 to 12.50. Meir Krank'a: ' Lower Price Store, Baaement Balcony.