Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-07-12
0regon
Obseruations

Pendleton.-The picturesque Indian
has been outdone at his own original
industry of making blankets. Naga-
tos Of this vicinity are dressing almost
exclusively in blankets manufactured
by the Pendleton Woolen Mills. While
unsurpassed in its field as a rug, the
native Navajo weave is too heavy for
q body covering, and is being discard
ed by the red men in favor of the INA
chine-made article. Pendleton blank
cts have won reputation throughout
the world. Patterns used in the blank
cts, modelled after the Indian design,
are as distinctive as those of the ORR
ent or ancient Egypt.
Portland Worn out carpets or
wooden gods of any kind can now De
converted into rugs of any desired
weave by the Northwest Rug company,
which has Just added to Its equipment
the latest and most efficient machines
In the market. Many of the hotels and
theaters OF this city have been sup
plied with rugs by this factory, an or
der Of 900 rugs for Weiser Idaho, has
lust been filled, and a large number
Of mail orders is being received from
points as far distant as Hawaii ana
Alaska.
Gold Hill-New development Of
one of the Oldest hardrock mines or
the 1851 gold fields has yielded pay
shoots average $2S ton. The mine u
located between Gold Hill and jack
sonyille. The vein recently uncovered
Is believed to be the source of the
placer gold that put Jacksonville on
the map.
Portland.--Another statewide news
paper advertising campaign is soon to
he launched by the Associated Indus
tries of Oregon to call the, attention
of the people of this state to oregon
products. Display advertisement Will
No inserted In 35 Oregon newspapers
portland.---Expansion of Oregon's
markets to the four corners of the
earth has greatly increased the de-
mand for tin cans here. AS conse-
uuence the American Can company
has applied for permit to construct
n. three-story concrete plant on tract
recently purchased in north Portland,
which will be devoted entirely to the
manufacture of can. With its equip
ment. the new structure will cost wei
over $1,000,000.
Portland. d.--Breoms for every pur-
nose are manufactured by a Local
plant which lists 375 distinct varieties
Marshfield. Markets of the north
ern past OF the state will be invaded
by the local dairymens association
which has just purchased a $4s,ooo
plant on the waterfront.
Grants Pass.--The oregon Growers
Co-operative association has conip-,t-
ed plans for a new packing plant to
be built here.
portland.-The eyes of many east
ern visitors, who had thought of Ore
gon only as an agricultural state,
were opened during the convention by
the displays OF Oregon-made articles
In Portland store windows. Particular
iy fine displays were made of confec-
tionery and woolen goods.
Eugene. Material benefits from
bringing Shriners from all parts of the
country to Oregon have already ap-
peared here. A New York Shrinerl
purchased a ranch near this city for
$4,000.
Eugene.--A mill established here
for the sole purpose of grinding nj
trees into excelsior now employs l2S
men in the woods.
Medford.--A plant costing 100000 |
will be erected here by the Mutual
Creamery company.
Astoria.-A recent slump in lum-
her prices has caused independent log I