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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1903
Page
11
The Peoples announce the final Free Gifts draw at 5 PM Thursday December 24. Gift Certificates are available for any amount or for Kid Gloves, allowing the recipient to choose precisely. Shoppers are urged to select presents now to please both men and women and avoid last minute worry.
A catalog style listing offers gloves for men in kid silk lined wool lined and fur trimmed with prices from 26 cents to 5 dollars. Golf gloves and various other styles plus Turkish bath robes patterned from 3.50 to 6 dollars and woolen bath robes from 4.50 to 10 dollars, noted as a suitable present.
The advertisement promotes lounging robes as the most beautiful and comfortable items, priced from 12.50 to 15.00, with a new line called inews new throughout and prices from 6.00 to 10.00. It lists white, figured, striped, and various fabrics like basket weaves and mercerized silk, with prices 1.00 to 4.00.
Silk mufflers include Reefer and Quilted styles with prices from 75 cents to 2.50 dollars and Manhattan Shirt ranges 1.50 to 3.00. New gifts arrive in formal presents at 24 and 50 cents. Engraving initials free on sterling buckles. Christmas presents suggested with a wide tie range and novelty items.
An assortment of sweaters for men, boys, and children with prices from 50 cents to 5 dollars. Linen handkerchiefs priced 25 and 50 cents, silk handkerchiefs 25 cents to 1.50, borders and centers in plain and fancy styles. New hats from pony cowboys to opera styles, 1 to 10 dollars. Trunks, suitcases, and leather goods in buffalo hide priced 6 to 15 dollars. Blankets including Pendleton Woolen Mills items and Native designs, comforters and robes in stock, from 1.50 to 12 dollars. junior clothing in Norfolk sizing, and a wide range of Navaho designs. Gift options suggested for friends back East.
House offers full fur sets and separate collars in fox, marten, chinchilla, nutria, beaver, raccoon, mink, skunk and squirrel with prices from 1 to 40 dollars. Separate muffs 1.50 to 10.50 dollars. Juliette fur trims, red green brown and black, priced 1.35. Slippers and fancy shoes priced 2.50 to 5.00 with various trims.
Silk dress patterns in taffeta and peau de soie with various fabrics and prices from 68 cents to 2.50 per yard. Slippers, low shoes, and furs marketed as Christmas gifts. Frames and knife sets, gloves, and accessories showcased with discount prices and festive emphasis. Decorative pillows, linens, and scarfs listed as available in the Art Department.
Fabric note describes waistings in 4 yard lengths Puney Silks with stripes brocaded heavy corded colors priced 7.50 to 4.00 per pattern velvet waistings prints brocated priced 0.75 to 1.50 per yard washable waistings 0.25 to 1.25 per yard.
Linen damask sets with polka dot patterns offered in fora sizes 84 square and napkins. Prices range from 2.00 to 7.50, with matches for S-4x104 and S-4x124 items.
An advertisement touts a Columbus Road Wagon with shell lug wheels, solid rubber tires, white hickory spokes, and brass fittings. Notable features include a Studebaker wagon gift valued at 35 dollars, with a strong leather Harness Shop display claim and a 140 dollar price tag for the buggy. The item is shown in Crawford's window as a premier Christmas present, touted for quality and novelty.
A festive range includes golf gloves, silk mittens, and varied neckwear with colors and weaves. Prices span 25 cents to 3.50, with decorative belts, peep front styles, and handkerchiefs boxed for gifts. A Christmas Eve ticket promotion offers chances to win one of seven prizes.
A Universal Steel Range Sanare with porcelain lining is showcased in The Thompson Hardware window, guaranteed free of defective parts and valued at 40 dollars. Also on display is a $385 bisque headed doll at Deonle's Warehouse, highlighted as a grand prize for shoppers. Both items reflect the store's fall emphasis on quality for women, children, and youth.
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