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DAILY EAST OTUSdOXlAN, PEVDLEfTON, OREflOW, TtESDAY, APRIL 4, PAGE) RUVUN Z) Foes Know About This ? It is not intended for it to be real difficult for you to discover the answers to the questions in each paragraph, if you are posted about Pendleton institutions. If you are not well informed it is a good time for you to post up. The prizes will be given for the best answers. It will require but little effort on your part to familiarize yourself with the facts given, so that you can prove to a certainty your surmises. There is no guessing about the matter. You must know. TEN PAGES. kxovm:ik;e competition. The KiiHt Oregonlon today announc es a novel uml Interesting competition, the IminIm of which Is familiarity with Pendleton's commercial life and pruc ticul acquaintance with licr various firms and business houses. A number of questions nro nuked. Who will answer them? As will be noted, everul attractive prizes are of fered m a stimulus to coin)ctltion. Answers, to be correct, must have firm numcs correctly Kindled and In the usuul stylo of the firm. By thin Is meant that It will not be sufflcl ent to merely wiy "Smith's" or "Smith's (inxs-ry," when the firm's name and stylo "John I. Smith & Ilro." Where Uio location or street number Is asked for It muni not be omitted. The correct answers to the various questions are already on file at this office, and In each Instance nave neen furnished by the firms themselves, ho there may lc no chance for a dispute Competition closes Saturday. April '8. Answers will Iks numlK-retl consc cullvely as they arrive and the plrst on received that Is correct will re ceive the first prise, and so on. Legi bility and neatness will also be flgur cd in the contest. This will be republished next week with the correct answers, together with the list of prl.e winners. Every man, woman and child who rends this Is welcome to enter the competition, except employes of the FJist Orcgon- Ji'ii and their relutlves. All answers must lie scaled and signed with full name and address. Address all answers to K N OWI.I'.DCiK CONTEST, Care the East Orcgoiiiim entlon of this Institution would be incomplete. It was established a good any years ago and is now under me management of two live ones. It ves constant employment to fifteen eople. The "know how" Is every thing In this business as much or more so than in any other lino. Ail ou have to do Is to "put your duds n our suds" and they come out white and clean. Have your money ready in about three days and the transac tion is complete. They serve the hole city and have agencies In the surrounding towns. Give name and location. The name is a synonym of (.od work. NUMBER 7 Who are the pioneer painters of this city? Where is their place of business? And It might be ;idded that they have the agency here r the oldest manufactured brand of (mints in the U. S.. the Masury paints. 'hey have stood the test for over 100 years. J his firm, or the elder pari it, at least, begun business In this ily moi.- than 3U years ago. They are hous-', s'gn and carriage painters, paper hungers and wall tinters. A rce of D to 10 men are kept busy the f n all tlio time. They also arry a 1r.Il stock of paints, oils, glass, ulldlug j iper, wull paper and decor ates goods that they can guarantee. You will Bee of this firm on the wagon on the streets. They have shop for automobile and M JIIll i: 1 One of the large lum ber concerns of the city is now be fore you for Identification. They have the largest lumber shed In the city praetlenlly all their stork under cover. And th's means much to those who want good, clenr. un warped or weath er beaten lumber. This lumber shed :, inn feet sn.iare, with two drlvo ways 'n center. Hor will be found lumber and building materials of all kinds including lime, cement, brick, sand wood fiber plaster and posts. Their prices will always be found right. The name of this lumber yard Is as broad as the state. It has been locoted here for years. You are to give the name and location. NUMBER 2 Where do you go In this elty for these Implements: llouser Haines Combined harvesters, Decrlng headers, binders and mowers, Hodges neaders. John Deere plows and har rows, Schuttler wagons, Velle wrought iron buggies and hacks, Velle auto mobiles, (the latest and best), th Way Air-Cooling gas engines, jind manv ether of the latest and best r.oola for the farmer. This big lmple inent store has been dealing with the people of Umatilla county for 8 years, They have made a reputation ror rai dealing and low prices. They have very kind of a tool for the farmer, '"urnlsh extras of all kinds. It is up i you to give the name and location , f this firm. DUMBER 3 Here we have a gro rry utoro that has been a going os i iblishment for a half dozen years. It is a grocery where you find that ex cellent brand of coffee, the Freemont '.oast; if you have never tried it you ,0 not know what you have missed Is the bent 30c coffee sold In Ore con. At this grocery will always be fund the very best brands of canned i oodf, fancy and staplo groceries, i geubles, butter and eggs, fruits and i.oultry. You will see tho name of the i roprletor in bold letters across th . mare fr tnt of tho building. You will I iok in vain for it down town. No l ied gravitating to the high rent district to get your supplies at the 1 iwct prices. The name of the store i lis what quarter of the city It located In. Give the name of tho y. ore, name of proprietor and loc t.on. THE PRIZES : First Prize, Cash . . $10.00 Second Prize, 1 doz. Photos, Bowman's Studio . . $10.00 Third Prize, Trade Order The Vogue Millinery . $5.00 a ting si) . bsolutel . the nan. lny drlv si'par:. ( nlage .ork. .M'MI'.r.H 8 Where do you find the Koun 1 Oak stoves and ranges In his city? Also, the Cataraugus cut- ery, the Old Trusty incubators, the :00 wa.- '.ers, the Sampson windmill, merlcar. fences and many other lines of excli: Ive and superior merchan dise? 1 .is big harwuro store has iien mn..lng history in this city for 0 year:-. Anything that comes In the line of hardware they generally They occupy a large room, d two warehouses. There i ntrances, one leading into and range department, and ; goods; the other leads ln :eral hardware lines. This kos a specialty of chain leltlng, oils, etc, and carries a large Hue of harvesting supplies. And their rices in all lines will always be found satisfact iry. Give name and looation. oleum floor and everything clean and tlon of this plant will show It tc be one of the cleanest and most perfect In operation in the whole west. This mill is one of the oldest in Eastern Oregon. . It was established away back In 1874, In the days of Rutherford ii. Hayes and Samuel J. Tllden. More and more it is becoming the universal custom to demand from the grocer this brand of flour. Tho dally ca pacity of th's mill Is 800 barrels. It Is one of the largest In the state. have it. 50x100 ; are two the stov. iill kiteh o the v house n XUMBER 15 This lsva new and second-hand store one of those plac es from which go out more real bar gains than from any other class of business institutions extant. Many ar ticles of furniture are Just as good as new, although they may have stood li somebody's parlor or bed chamber a few months. And so with stoves. When they are brought in and over hauled, all damaged parts giving way to new repairs, they are practically as good as new, although they selL at half price. This dealer has been do ing business here for 15 years, all this time on the same street, and near the same Bpot. He carries a full line of household furnishings, including the K. C. steel range. What is the name and location? M'.MIIKH 9 Here is a corner b.aeksmUh and wagon shop which has been on this corner for 11 years. Pri or to that time It occupied the site of the new city hall. In all the shop has been a going institution more than 20 years, und under the same man ngement. So long has the anvil re sounded hereabouts that were the shop to close the "spooks" would still ham mcr away. He works a force of i to 8 men. Hepalrs everything from a horse's foot to an automobile. Only the best skilled mechan'cs find em ployment in this shop, and the boss's eye Is always on every Job. You are to give the name and location. NUMBER 18. What Is the name and location of the big steam laundry the one which has been a fixed es tablishment in this city for more than in eighth of a century the one where they run 2 wagons and give employ ment to 25 or 30 people the largest and oldest laundry in the city? My linen badly soiled, my spirits low, re joice to know this laundry in my need. Just east a little way there Is one which may be known by the ex cellence of its tone. Many people they employ, 2 wagons used to con voy the product to the multitude who enjoy the smartest kind of mangled clothes. To win this contest would kindly ask that you give the name and conclude the task. NUMBER 10 A certain soda wa ter factory in producing such an ex cellent product that it is attracting the universal attention of all lovers of soft drinks. They are better pre pared for this summer's trade than ever before. They are the sole agents here for Hire's Hoot Beer, an. their wagons are constantly on the go de Hverlng their products all over the city. They also ship to po'rrts up and down the railroads. They are young men and live wires In the business, Their plant Is new and modern. Their bevornges when taken inwardly go right to tho spot If you know where that is. There are none better. Give tho name and location. NUMBER 11 There is class to this bakery, you know; the place where they peddle you dough for dough, Then why worry as to bread or cakes, you can get them here the kind that "takes." This bakery only a few days machines, the Standard and other makes can also be purchased here. This well known dealer has beeen here 22 years. Give his name and location. XUMBER 21 What is the name and location of the "sparker" who sets things go'ng in the electrical line ai: around this country? He carries every kind of electrical merchandise, motors, ;as and electric fixtures, an nunciators, Tungsten lamps, electric irons, etc. Furnishes estimates on all kinds of electrical work, takes con tracts In all parts of the county. There are many new things coming out in the electrical line all the time; If will pay you to drop into this store occasionally just to see how far be hind the times you have lapsed. XUMBER 22 Woman's crowning Eiot-y is ner hair. Its care and treat ment are subjects upon which all wo men are critical. Nowhere in Ore gon can they find such modern and complete facilities for shampooing, scientific facial and scalp treat ments, hair dyeing and bleaching, and all branches of toilet making, as at this store which has recently been opened n this city. They manufac ture switches, curls and puffs to or der, do hair dressing in the most skill ful manner, and carry a full line of toilet preparations. The parlors are beautifully appointed, thoroughly san itary. You are to give the name and location of these toilet parlors and the name of the lady in charge of them Already there are fewer bald heads In Pendleton, on account of the scalp treatments they receive. on Inquiry we learned of several things ! they do a good business. They are that were exclusive features of this .not on Main street. The name should store. Will Just mention two or three ' bt familiar to you. Give the name to give you a pointer: Nlcelle olive I and location. oil, imported direct from France, ab- I solutely pure; Gold Medal butter,-none ; N't'MIiElt 30 Will it be difficult sweeter manufactured; Umatilla cof-j for you to locate the leading picture fee, a special roast, frosh every 10 1 show? This institution can not days. With many people this will give "point with pride" to a long history, tne identity away, with the other.4 1 but its present standing w'th the peo they should know these things any-' pie as a resort for amusement goers way. This store has been making fills the whole city with pride. Pic- history litre 6 years. Quality above j tures are changed Sudays, Monday, all things is their motto. Give its Wednesdays and Fridays, and they are name and location. I always new reels to Pendleton never j shown here before. They get the very NL'.MUFK 2H From what lumber highest class films, those which are company in Pendleton do you always ; made by companies which employ the get the satisfactory price and prompt ' best actors to be found. It Is the delivery and what Is of still more ! p pular, modern play house of the Importance, the very best quality of city. Give the name and location, lumber? Do not get the idea that I 'lumber Is just lumber" and that there XUMIiEK 37 This number Is to are no grades In it. Quality attaches represent a prominent harness and to lumber and building materials as! saddlery jiOUs-e. It ia a most interest well as to. shoes and clothing and ' ii.g store to visit, for there are few groceries. This yard has no near ; establishments of its kind that offer neighbors in the same business. Its so large a variety of leather goods, Kiven name is composed of two words, land none that excel it in the quality of The; havo everything in building ma-I home manufacture. Here will also be terial. Also handle coal. Give tho : found d. biz line of genuine Umatilla name of this enterprising c ompany j Indian Bead and basket curios, gloves, j rebes, whips, etc. He is a thorough , ly competent harness man in all de- Xr.MHEK 29 Who It the watch- ! partment. The people know his skill, maker and Jeweler in Pendleton who 1 and he Is getting a very large trade, has been in the watch repairing bus-1 .Heady employment is given to nine iiiess since 1S76. He has been located j men in the manufacturing depart in this city 4 years. He carries a line ! rnent. He is an extensive manufac or watches, clocks and jewelry and turer and also does every kind of re makes a specialty of repair work. ! pair work. Give the name of this Swiss Repeater watches and Chrono- j house and the location, graphs, English levers and all kinds i , of complicated watches, none too dif- I XUMIIEK 38 What is the name of ficult for his skill. When you want I the leading merchant tailor, and where watch repairing, or repair work of,! his location? The man behind the XUMBEIt 17 There is a man who Is always dyeing, although he's living, too; indeed it's true, he lives by dye ing, he'll gladly dye for you. He'll call and take your cleaning work, return It when complete; his name is easy, on Court street, you 11 find his work is neat. This institution wears a name of one of the great Europeon capitals. But it is better known by a name that he guarantees never to "come back." In all other lines it 'b preferable to be able to "come back." But in this one never. He cleans everything by the dry, wet, chemical and steam process. If you patronize him once you will never forget him. Give the name by which he is known everywhere, give the name of the hoiu-e, and the location. XU.MBEK 18 Here is represented a comparatively new firm in the hay, gruin und feed business. The busi ness was established years ago but the new company succeeded the old firm only last fall. They occupy a large building on a corner near the bus! ness center, and a glance at the Inter lor reveals the fact that they have the "goods." They do. both a whole sale and retail business large and small quantities carload or wagon ago passed into present hands. They (loud. They are the only house of this XUMIIEK 4 In this number Is presented a dentist who has been actlclng in this city one year. He (..mes from tho North Pacific College , ' Jlentlstry and Pharmacy at Port- I .nil. He mnlntalns nicely appointed t ntal parlors in one of tho proml- i tit modern buildings of tho city and ! s a clinentelo of which any dontist would be proud. Ho Is equipped for I I rformlng tho very Intost and best i Modes of dentistry. In no other pro 1 : slon has greater advancement been tn ide. You are to glvo the name and cation of this dontlst. le both a wholesale and retail busi ness, shipping out of town to various owns. Their bread is the best ever. and their cakes and pastry can not he. beat. Their plant is one of the very best and the trado is growing to a point to test the full cnpaclty. The name of this bakery is kingly in sound, nnd the product of the. bakery i to correspond. Glvo the name and location. NUMBER B This Interesting fea- of the pnper would not be com- to without reference to this Indus t y. It has been a fixture In this city i r over 15 years. The present man- i":emnt dates back 9 months. All 1 ids of machinery comes within the n ope of their familiarity. They do t i air work and manufacture to or- i r; general jobbing structural cast- fng. nnd foundry work. Farm ma i. 'nery and extra parts of all kinds of uihinery mado to order. Also steam ,, 1 gnsollne engine repairing, and I mr, but not least, automobile repalr l' . They have the equipment and rM employment to 8 or more men !" the time. What is the name of Toil Institution? UMnER Any sort of portray r of the business Interests without XUMIIEK 12 This Is the one place In the city where you can bunch all notions and get them for a price that will leave more money In your purse than if you went elBowhere. You can not pny over 15 cents for anything here. Give the name and location. character in the city which keeps a full line of poultry- supplies and stock foods. They are headquarters for feed of all kinds. You are to give the name and location. MMHEll 23 One of the oldest livery stables in the city is represent ed in this number. It was built on Main street in the early days and in recent years moved across lots one block. The present proprietor has been in charge of the stable 8 years, The stable still bears the same name It had before it was moved off Main street. They have first-class rigs here, the very best of driving stock And they make a specialty of boarding They are close in to the business cen ter. The proprietor Is a horseman who has learned his trade from youth Give the name of the stables, name of proprietor and location. X UMBER 24 This is one of the city's lumber yards. It Is the pioneer lumber yard of the city, although the present ownership is of recent origin. nere you win una everything you may want in the line of building ma terlals. Here you will find the price that is always right, and the quality that is always best. Prompt and ac curate filling of orders is one of tho characteristics of this lumber yard. By their alliances with other large concerns they are in touch with the best markets. They have every facil ity to bring lumber to the consumer at first cost. They are an enterprising factor in the up-building of the city and surrounding country. They also handle coal. Glvs name and location. and the location of the yard. 7 any sort in the jewelry line, you need gr. no further than this shop. He Is widely known in . this capacity and the people keep him busy. You are to give his name and location. shears here knows his business. He makes your suit look as if it were moulded for you. Always the latest styles from the fashion centers. This merchant tailor has been doing busi- ' i ness here for a period of 20 years NUMBER 30 This up-to-date meat long enough to have his merits well market Is the pioneer in that line. It j known, and this is the report the Is the market that does most of the"; "Knowledge man" picks up about wholesaling (and retailing) of meats i him on the streets. There are 7 let ters in his name. He makes suits from J30 up. Consult him on your new spring togs and you will be pleased. of all kinds. It is the market with the big cold storage plant, the market that does Its own butchering and is al ways prepared to buy choice fat stock at fair price. It is the market that has a broad name and the wide spreading trade. It is the market that sets the pace for them all. . It is the market that makes those fine sausages, the kind that has made this market famous. It is the market where they are also pork packers of great renown. It is the only mar ket on the street. Give the name and location. NUMBER 31 You are to give the name and location of the Pendleton agent for the best combined harvester manufactured. He has sold 343 of these harvesters in this country and not one rejected. Has already sold 15. this season. While you are at it we will ask you to give the name of this "combined harvester." The same company are manufacturers of the Caterpillar engines which have be come famous for the many uses to which they are put. With one of these engines you can plow 40 acres a day. One engine does the work of 40 hors es. You tan find out all about these and other harvesting machinery by counseling with this agent, who has been doing business here 14 years. NUMBER 30 Number thirty-nine represents the oldest established jew elry business in Pendleton. It was es tablished in 1S87 and is now 24 years old. Was rejuvenated and reestab lished in 1905, since which time it has been keeping apace with the pros perity of the land. This establish ment recently adopted a trade mark under which all goods are sold. Send a drawing of this trade mark with the name of the firm. NUMBER 23 What is the name of the automobile company In this city which is the distributor for the Franklin cars.? And where is their headquarters? These cars are well known to be representative of the best features of automobile construction in the United States. Thev possess fea tures that are superior to cars of their I NUMBER 33 This Drug classspeed, power, durability, and boars the name of n king. The " NUMBER 32 They have fashion's fancies realized, their stock's com plete, their not surprised the trade Is now well satisfied. In every way they aim to please and make their customers feel at ease. The cry for something smart and new in Olive green or Alice blue, they simply re commend to you, their hats. A house to trade where people smile, and buy a line that's worth while, they lead the leaders by a mile. All this de scribes one of Pendleton's millinery emporiums. They also carry a line of hair goods and toilet preparations that appeal to people who know. Give the name and location. NUMBER 40 It is on a corner. It is a leading meat market. It has been under present management 2 years. The proprietors have been in and out of the butcher business in this city for 14 years. They, know the business well, and they get a large trade. Buy and butcher their own stock, and bring their meat to the block in as good con dition as it is possible to conceive. They do both a wholesale and retail business. They are full of accommo dation and enterprise and the people of this city love to patronize them. What is the name of the market, its location, and also the name of the firm? NUMBER 13 You surely know of this excellent beer, brewed In this city, marketed everywhere; the best for tho table, 'tis generally said, for purity, age and a very good head. Tho doctors say: "For an appetiser drink this beer, you can do no wiser. Therein the extract of malt you will find, which Is food for the body and good for the mind. Of alcohol there is almost a dearth, which, as you know, further adds to Its worth." Therefore, my friends, 't you suffer with thirst, think of th's beer made li Pendleton first. Give the name of this beer. NUMBER 11) Who is the diamond specialist of Pendleton? The choic est gems will always be found here, Including rich settings In all tho preel- i ous stones. This Is a beautiful Jewelry store, filled with rare creations in Jewelry, pllverware, cut glass, umbrel lns, clocks, etc. Carry the lending makes of the world in high grade watches. This store is the official watch inspector for all O.-W. U. & N. employees on this division. They are experts here in repair work of all kinds. French, English, Swiss and all must kinds of American time pieces nre per fectly familiar in this repair shop. Many a faulty Job have they correct ed so far as it has lain within their power. You are always safe nt this establishment. Any design In Jewel ry, they will assist you to complete and manufacture same to order. Give the name and location. . reliability. There are two live men at the head of this company, who thoroughly understand every feature of the automobile business, and if you are thinking of buying a machine It will pay you to have a talk with them. They will be happy to give their time and technical knowledge to demon strate the superior points of these cars. This garage is one of the most modern in Oregon, and the service is strictly up-to-date. Their stock of tires nnd nuto supplies is complete and of the best quality. NUMBER 14 What brand of flour is It that appeals most to the people of Umatilla and surrounding counties? You are also to give the name of the mill that manufactures It. An tnspec -NUMBER 20 'Tis hero I'll string my tuneful lyre, and twang my merry lute; and draw sweet strains of vl brnnt Joys from violin and flute. This Is the store that hnth the charms to soothe tho savage ear. You will find here musical merchandise of all kinds, tho W. S. Miller, and other good pianos, the American Player Pi una, and organs and other musical instruments. Any of them on easy terms. The wonderful Free sewing Store l King" refers to a certain line of remedies for which this store has the exclusive sale in this city. These remedies have A national reputation, being the result of "latest discoveries and long experi ence In medical science" a different remedy for each ailment, not one rem edy for nil. You are to give the name of those remedies, and also the name and location of this store. This store is also in business for your good health. X UMBER 41 There are Just two classes of grocers one wants to get rich quick, deals in the cheap brands of goods, the other builds for the fu ture, furnishes the best brands and loaves the question of profits to the volume of business. This groceryman belongs distinctly to the latter class. He carries the very best brands ot everything he can get, and is satis fied with small profits, 'In the aggre gate he thinks it pays best. He has I not been doing business here more than a hundred years but he already has a constituency that any grocery man would be proud to possess. There are 5 letters in his name, beglnnlg with a letter away down in the alpha bet. Give name and location. XUMBER 31 Pool and billiards here hold sway, cigars and tobacco, XUMBER 20 "If you have benu-nny old way; Soft drinks and candies. ty, come, I'll take it; if you have none come, I'll make It." This is the in centive offered by a certain leading photo studio In this city. And it goes without paying that its threshold is crossed by hundreds of the smart set, nnd other sets, as the days go by. This studio has been a fixture in this city for a period of 21 years. The class of work turned out Is of a verv high grade. Portraits are the speci alty, and they are produced In the highest Etylo known to the art. all styles and sizes. It has a very sub stantial corner building in a scenic lo cation. The Btudlo is on the ground floor. Give the name and location. yum, yum; boys say, "best in town by-gum." Of pool tables in this place there nre six, while of billiards only one in the mix. Always something doing; 'round this shop regardless of panic or indifferent crop. Should one NUMBER 42 Do you realize that one-third of your life is spent in bed? Therefore the sanitary condition of your bed is important. This number is devoted to an upholstering com- j pany which began business here re- cently. ' They make a specialty of ! renovating feathers and hair mattres ses. They also do all kinds or uphols tering and refinish'ng. It is an in dustry' that ought to find plenty of work to be done in a city of this size. The promoters are gentlemen who understand their business. You can rely upon them to do your work right. Give the name of the company, name of the individuals, and the location of their shop. NUMBER 43 If you have an old piano that goes "Plnky-panky-pum," don't split it up for kindling wood because It's on the bum; here we have come down' town to look for a friend, , a music house which Is paying or will tins is where his footsteps will trend. I make exchange on Just such, and for ideation 's central, t.ive that nnd its a post card notice they will thank you very much. This Is the store that makes homes happy and attractive. They have all kinds of musical mer chandise. Including a bfg stock of sheet mus'c, a great variety of phono graphs and talking machines and rec ords. They have the agency for the Kimball, Lester, Marshall & Wendell, Chlckorlng nnd other good pianos, the Will sell NUMBR 35 This llvp grocery es tablishment has saved the lives of a good many people the past year, by selling them the best gvooeries and provisions nt the lowest prices. And they not only save the lives but they make them so pleasantly endurable. This grocery store runs its own do-1 Kimball nri.l other oreans livery wagon, the only one in town I you an instrument or Dhonograph and which possesses that indlvidual'tyJ let you pay for It in easy installment. NUMBER 27 Can you locate this enterprising grocery store. The first thing noticable on entering is the Un ii-.vltlng. This is half the battle. Up- They carry a nice stock of goods and j Give the name and location. There is a. Clue to Identity' in Every Paragraph . .I . ( ! l A .i I 'I i