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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1908
Page
2
Retailers offer heavy reductions on table linens and wool dress goods. Bleached cotton towels and linen damask are discounted per value with soil credits, while wool dress fabrics including fancy silks and sultings are marked at half price to clear fall stock for spring.
A department store advertises drastic price cuts on women s suits cloaks and skirts to make room for upcoming spring stock. Garments show reductions from about one quarter to one third with many items priced between $3.50 and $25.00. children s coats and men s shirts also feature discount ranges and new goods described.
Promotional notice urges buyers to stock up on winter underwear now at lower prices before spring. Highlights include children's fleece items, ladies fleece, boys heavy wooding style, and men's heavy fleece at several price points.
A La Grande mid winter sale features deep discounts across domestics including bleached muslin and sheeting, handkerchiefs, notions, and silk trims. Prices slashed on ladies and children hosiery, Darning Cotton, Safety Pins, and Dressing Combs. Short ends of silk remain priced to clear.
Local store promotes large corset stock repletion with heavy reductions for spring. Odd lots priced well below regular, including hose supporters and ribon bundles, plus men’s and boys’ furnishings on sale such as caps knee pants vests and gloves with marked discounts.
Our millinery sale cuts prices on fall and winter hats and accessories in La Grande. Prices range from 3.00 for trimmed hats to 12.00 for higher end pieces, with laces and embroideries offered at half the future spring cost to entice early buyers.
A mid winter sale advertises gloves neckwear and art needlework novelties. Prices on water mink and squirrel scarves and Isabella fox boas are slashed to attract shoppers at the clearing site with remaining stock highlighted.
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