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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1905
Page
4
The notice touts a city sale offering dress patterns at about half the usual price for 80 days. Calicoes ginghams and table linens are advertised cheaper than elsewhere with cash only pricing and mass discounts for shoppers joining the event.
Promoters promise the biggest public sale in history. Over 18 thousand dollars worth of top grade goods to be offered to all shoppers, not an elite few, over a thirty day campaign billed as the nation's greatest cash gathering event.
Sale ad offers coats thread ten spools for 10 cents and 10 yards Calico for 10 cents with any $5 purchase. Hooks and eyes two cards, two papers pins for 1 cent. Limited time while stock lasts.
A bold advertisement proclaims massive discounts and a city shaking sale at a large store. It pledges "cash" benefits to the people, claims 49 000 items priced to astonish, and promises a tenfold business push with weatherproof shopping excitement. The tone likens the event to a war effort with aggressive phrases and grand promises.
We present latest dress goods including Whipcords Venetians Melrose Zibelines Granites Serges Henriettas Cashmeres Silks Satins all sourced direct from manufacturers. Prices are advertised as ruinous with a carnival storewide cash gathering, urging quick purchase for many patterns.
A dealer advertises several lots of ladies' suits at bargain prices. One lot at 5.98 reputedly doubles value elsewhere, another at 7.98 compares with higher war-time pricing, a 9.98 stack matches much higher retail value, and 11.48 to 14.98 items are said to be worth double elsewhere. The pitch urges shoppers to spend wisely to maximize value.
Retailers advertise lace curtains at a special offer urging customers to visit store to buy a half dozen for the price of two or three elsewhere, highlighting strong value for home décor purchases.
The advertisement touts corsets from top US makers at 60 and 76 percent off store prices. It promises bulk thread deals, cheap notions, and overall savings across dresses, shoes, patterns, and sewing supplies, aiming to hit every family budget.
Notice describes a house sale of notions with items lined long, big red tickets, cash payment, and a returnable refund policy for any unapproved item. It emphasizes no goods will be charged, nothing on approval, and cash transactions only.
The notice touts attractive prices and goods to please men women and children at a city sale. Shoppers are invited to visit the event and take advantage of the offerings within the local area.
Local store proclaims the Maslin, Calico and Gingham Sale with low prices on Pepperell 9-4 and 10-4 sheeting, Feather and Straw Ticking, Shirtings and Linings. For thirty days the shop vows a price battle, inviting customers to line up and buy with one dollar for many goods.
The Rainbow Store advertises a sweeping underwear sale for men boys ladies and girls claiming 20 to 50 percent savings versus other shops. It urges buyers to stock up for two years and notes items displayed in boxes barrels and bins with red sale marks.
A catalog of skirts is advertised with silk, part silk, and all cotton styles in varying prices from 1.98 to 11.98. The seller claims these skirts are the best value in town, offering significant savings compared with competing stores and boasting strong resale value in gold terms.
The Rainbow Store promotes a grand opening carnival from July 8 to August 6 offering dry goods at lower prices than elsewhere. Customers are invited to shop for robes, shoes, underwear, dresses, towels, blankets, and more with large bills ready for stocking up. Clerks promise courtesy and wide displays with no items left in reserve.
At midnight on August 6 we begin unloading a large merchandise stock assembled from parts across the country. The operation focuses on clearing warehouse inventory and distributing goods nationwide.
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