The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1905-07-27
WHITE SALMON'S
BIG DEPT. STORE

There is one thing sure, the people
of White Salmon and vicinity can
pride themselves on the fine store Of
6. M. Wolfard & Co. 1t is an excep
tion to all rules to find such perfect
department store with stock OF goods
exceeding $l5, ,000.O0 In little city
the size Of White Simon, but that Is
the real condition. The writer made
a visit and put in few hours at the
store last Saturday afternoon and
soon realized just what an important
trading point it is. Ranchers from
a distance Of twenty miles we're
there and all hands we're busy, and
while the ranchers we're loading up
and taking the goods away teams were
at the warehouse unloading goods to
replepish the stock. Mr.. Wolfard,
the head of the firm, Is loath to state
lust how much business is done an
nually, but it Is based upon the judg-
ment of the writer that over S75,OOO
In merchandise leaves the store every
year.
When one stops to consider the de-
partments it is no wonder that the
ranchers from Gilmer, Trout Lake,
Glenwood, Camas Prairie, Husum,
and Pine Flat, center at this store for
supplies. Mr.. Wolfard has long en-
joyed the reputation Of selling goods
cheaper by 20 per cent than any OF his
competitors. He does this not to un-
dersel the small merchant, but to
meet sauarely the big fellows Of Port
land. One Of the interesting features
of his trade is that he draws trade
from Hood River. OF course he was
for many years merchant OF Hood
River and still has many friends here,
but it would appear that the real cause
was owing to the fact that the assort-
ment and the price appealed to his
Hood River friends.
Other than full and complete line
Of provisions, he has q dry goods
department that would do well for
city many times the size Of this city.
His drug department Is one OF the
best on the Washington side. He
makes strong feature Of his clothing
department, and his furniture and
hardware stock will equal that OF m )st
Of the cities many times larger. Then
comes his jewelry, crockery and china
ware and his -four and feed In fact,
1t il general department store such
as one would expect to find In city
of at least 25, 600. The large building
Is 60x70 feet on the ground. In ad-
dition to the big store and one OF the
features that adds to the trend that
way, is the postofiice. MIR. Wolfard
has been looking after the affairs OF
Uncle Sam for the past six years. Mr..
Wolfard is native of Oregon, anc
for many years conducted a store IL
Hood River, and for several years be
fore he permanently located in White
Salmon was member of the firm OF
Wolfard Il Bone. Since he has taken
hold he has made II big success ard
the people in general have leal ned IT,
regard him AZ man of his word, anG
one who at all times endeay ors to try
and give the people the very best
values and at the very best o. prices.
A year ago he added more depart,
ments aud took in more capital, taxi
ing as paI tner S. @, Ziegler. Ia
hus just added many improvement
to his home and now has one of the
pretty residences In White Salmon.
He and his family take great interest
in all things socially that tend to add
to the bright side Of life in the prom
Using and hustling city of White Sal
mon