Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-11-29

were represented by Mrs. II. Il. Hol-
land, wife of the local manager.
Mrs. II. made u superb appearance
and represented the character.
istics OF the business most admir-
ably. Her costume was OF white
boiling silk. aud the banner OF the
| firm of similar goods, decorated with
a miniature -four sack painted there
on, bespnayed with festoons OF grain
aud wheat sheafs. This substantial
firm does mammoth business,
making 100, 900 barrels of the staff
of life yearly. of which the largest
part is exported. Their export
brand is the Arcadia" which Is
sold in the Liverpool market, while
the pride of Oregou' Is made ex.
clusively for the local trade.
The Salem Iron works was one of
the most realistic representations
given. Messrs. Allie Waller. Frank
Holman and Frank Longelly n
three sturdy workmen with greasy
blouses and blackened faces, bear
ing the actual pattern used for tn.
casting of the large gear wheel fol
the Salem water company. This
pattern was made by r. ID. Holman.
me Of the foremost gear meu on the
c.slst. Miss Mable Hutton gave a
pleasing exercise ia regard tn the
iron works. The Salem Iron works
IRE establishing fine reputation
inr honest work and are getting
much of the work that has hereto
lore heen done elsewhere.
Brooks & HaIritt's gun store was
IN deck in most appropriate styl.
md was well represented by Miss
;iapleton. The banner which she
,arried was surmounted by pair Of
Tolls, ON her arms as bracelets she
wore dog collars while a line of
pearl handled revolvers WAS draped
cross her dress and in her hair she
sore dirk knives taken from their
.arge stock Of goods.
Among other prominent basiness
irms represented in the opening pa.
,ude the Salem Woolen Mill Co. was
conspicuous, being presented in u
pleasing manner, by Miss Esther
Collins. This company, though
cnm paratively nevis becoming well
Suuwn all over the valley for the
excellent quality Of the goods they
are turning out.
James DeDham & Co., the popu-
lar shoe man, went to considerable
pains in getting up handsome
banner and display aud succeeded
in producing "A very handsome rep
reseutatiou of his firm by Miss Maud
Denham, who carried blue plush
banner with the firm name worked
in silver tinsel letters thereon.
Geo. F. Smiths interests were
we'll cared for by Miss Lena Beers.
His tanner was an excellent show
ing for his well filled store. The
staff representing the toy depart
ment, guns, trumpets, and other
toys, while :he banner was intend
ed To call attention to the complete
stock of art goods.
The "Pioneer Store" of J. G.
Wright had its Old-tine reputation
for reliability well sustained by
Miss May Sa. res. This firm Is
never "slow," aud Of course was not
50 at the great Carnival, though
Nick Haas manages, quite a car
nival in the show-windOw of the
Pioneer store all the year around.
Sroat & Gile, successors to Mat
thews d Hoover, were represented
by Miss Oskie Matthew's with a
handsome black velvet banner
bearing the characteristic motto OF
The firm the horseshoe of good luck. !
The firms name being lettered
with beans aud crackers.
Horace Willis parodied "Tit-wil- I.
low" into unique piece, which he
rendered for the staunch firm Of Wm.
Brown & Co., the old reliable shoe
dealers. The firm deserved good .
aud got 1t.
T. McF. Patton's representation
by Miss Lena Payne, we'll befitted
the booming condition of his store,
which is just now loaded down to
the guards with holiday novelties,
books ana booklets for the thousands.
The part of the well known firm
Of Willis & Chamberlin was taken
by Miss Carrie Willis in u pleasing
she reminded the people
that Willis d Chamberlin deal in
real estate aud insurance.
Chas. Calvert was we'll represent
ed by his daughter. Ethel, who car
ried red silk banner, with the
egend, Calvert for Millinery"
Her hat was very tasty, and repre-
'ented the best millinery skill In
salem.
The superior merits Of the White
ewing machine were illustrated by
Miss Ida Burley, with a banner ,
he decorations Of which showed
air samples Of the work that can be ,
lone on this machine.
Cherrington, the photographer, ,
vas very appropriately represented