Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-09-13

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the big store OF p. II. Harth & Son,
Quc.) This WAS where the gentlemen
were greatly interested.
At the large dry goods establishment
Of the r. L. Coe Co., was to be seen
some fine showinss of the latest styles
in fall goods, srtissically intertwined
with the fair colors. Salesman Lloyd
Gehrett was the designer Of the pleas
ing effect.
l.. w. Richardson had fine chance
to show off his ice cream parlors and
he took advantage of tina opportunity,
using the colors in nice manner.
Demsray's drug store was not be-
hind in the procession but made a
very neat and impressive showing Of
the oolors, along with some timely
articles on sale.
Coron 3 Hardware Co. did the hand
some thing by using its windows in a
pleasing manner with the colors
much in evidence. 1t was very
creditable showing.
One Of the unique windows was to
be seen at the postoffice and Of course
"Old Glory" was much in evidence,
as was also some other very suggestive
articles.
With pillars of yellow, around
which were intertwined the beautiful
English ivy, the Whitehouse Grocery
Co., did itself proud in the window
displays made.
Bert Barnes the jeweler and
Clemens the druggist, those success
ful advertisers could not miss such
an excellent chance to show their
public spritedness and they were
very successful in their efforts.
Fred Gumpert's big dry goods store
presented a mos, pleasing sight to the
people who we're thronging Sixth
street and the artistic exhibition was
certainly very creditable.
The ladies of the w. G. Il. U. were
very much in evidence and they
,houghtfully provided rest room for
the strangers, having comfortable
seats, reading matter and everything
to add to the pleasure of the visitors
1t was onv4niently located aud
greatly appreciated.
The show widows of the large de-
partmennt store of Kinney & Truax
attracted no little attention, those in
the drygoods section being neat and
tasty and that in the grocery being
unique and attractive.
y. T.. Palmer, one of the popular
salesmen Of the Southern Oregon
Supply Co., was responsible tor the
fine window display made at that
large establishment and it was very
oreditable.
Schmidt's Grocery deserves more
than a passing mention for the novel
manner in which it displayed the
colors OF the fair, using vegetables
and fruits to do 30.
Al Teal, the "tamsle man, " was
in line and he made his stand one of
the neatest and most attra tive in
the city, using the yellow aud green
with pleasing effect.
O'Neill, the housefurnisher was
not behind the procession, having
many attractions, including fine
window displays and unique attract.
ions in the way of a supposed y
broken window, through which an
arrow was shot. This firm received !
many compliments on its showing.
Several firms showed their public |
spritedness by providing comfortable |
seats aud place where the weary
crowds could enjoy life and also par
take of some delicious fresh, sweet |
Older, and all without money and
without price" These firms were
Geo. Calhoun 4 Co, p. II. Harth &
Son 1no., The Golden Rule Depart
ment Store, O'Neill, The House.
and the Grants Pass Can
merry, r. l.. Parsell handed out
glasses Of the fine beverage to the
waiting multitades.
Undoubtedly one Of the finest dis.
plays made in the matter OF show
windows, rs we'll as exhibits on the
'air grounds was made by the Grants
Pass Hardware Co., l.. L. Cotton,
,ne OF the salesmen designed the
window show, which consists OF a big
log cabin aud depicts very plainly
he pioneer life aud contains some
Indian relics OF much interest. The
'howing Of maleable ranges on the fair
grounds attracted much attention.
The enterpprisiug firm Of Geo. S.
calhoun Co., made one Of the hits of
he occasion by presenting a most at.
rsctive window display OF which
alesman o. II. Thoma, WAS the de.
igner Sunflowers were used along
With evergreen, with telling effect
nd the whole made a very pleasing
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