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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 30, 1926)
. Tuesday, November 30, 192G. Page Fourteen- LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER Good Furniture Purchased First Is the Best Way "Buy good furniture and less of It," Ik the advice of Lynns Bohnen kuinii ofrers to householders ln t created In planning a home that will bo easy to live with. "It In better to furnish a room ut a time or even a part of a rflom than to buy a whole showy outlR with the nam amount of money. , "Jrty Idra of fttrnlnhlnf? Is on of Krfi'1'jal building. "In this connection, our ex change department nun proved a vulilritilo aid to boinemukers who find themselves with n room lhi:t doesn't milt, or a piece or two of furniture that In out of tone with the rest or the house. While they wouldn't feel they rould discard them under other circumstances, the- exchange plan has been a welcome solution In many cases." Mr. Bohnenkamp subscribes i.u the slogan of the National Furni ture MHKOCiUtlOIi: ! "Your home should come first." I And he Is emphatic In his con vi'lion that "lionib" should always be "your home." . "I.et each home reflect the per 80iuli(' of the person who is to live In It," ho recommends. "Don't wtereotype what other persons have found suitable tat them. . "When n guest enters yottr hohie she should be able to tel! from your surroundings the hlnil of person you are." THE BOHNENKAMP CHAPEL Tills Ik a picture of the liohnenkamn cImm1, located at the corner or Spring n venue mid Fifth street. At present an addi tion Ih IhIii built to the chapel to provide for new and heller service. An oticnduiit will le employed when flic const ruction work Is completed. Store's Policy to Carry Nationally Advertised Goods (Continued from Paire Nine) W. It. Jonv, a boyhood trie ml, came West to see ' the Tort land fair nri. becoming :' interested" In V. H. Bohnenkamp's, purchased one-quarter Interest. t t hut time the firm name was changed to the W. M. Bohnenkahip company. Jones held an Interest In the husi-m-Ks until 1914 und 1SJ5. wh-n his share was purchased and Hnl and I.rnne Bohnenkamn - who had Just finished school, became nart-! ners In the business. Chase Tlohn- 'nkarnp had purchused a -quarter share in ISM. Mr. Jones, however, remained with the company until death, which occurred about two ycun. ago. a Hal Bohnenkatnp. who had Juct completed a course In undertak ing at the Burnes school in Chi cago giving him training thut few in his line of work are equipped (with, took charge of the funeral ersiunea 'rvirp Drnrn 'n ,91 ftmI a nprt Of the present one. This served until the residence chapel now In , use was constructed in 1922. At SERVICE GIVEN BY BOHNENKAMPS IS DIVERSIFIED Armstrong brand. Its makers, how one of the largest linoleum mu'i-, trnrt ufacturing concerns in existence, i tupe COmpany, of Beattle, a youitsr and mohair. Monarch ov he also feature Both (he .Mary and the Ounai bookcases may be purchased ther U'UII I A,tn- nhn.tB T'nll .. i -j present on addition Is being adde llvlngroom tables and Pendleton ,m...h- lor inMprctlon. Another rxcluiilvo f urhltui-p fon ts with the General l-'urni- llvlnx use more cork products than any othr company In the world. -The history of Hohnenkamp'fl patronaite of the fhlttenilcn Knslmnti comfiany, of HuillnKion, Iowa, Is practically tlint of their furniture business. Iynn Ilohnen hsmp observes. They furnishei! the brick residence now owned by lr. Jjindls with Chltlenden & Kastmnn products when it was built in 19(it he-" chapel, Including quarters for employes. The undertaking business wo HriA ehtered Into by. the company In 1900 and continued uhCn Ji'.!. The firm dil i . . iHff ii :hZ:MmMmmm II nut. ukuiii nun iniu nun- nuin until 1914. but striding Bohnenkamps place confidence. The Oulbransen niunos. whlrh crow constantly In the grace it? Furniture Added in 1000 musicians,- ure , uispiayea .in ic sirable models, Turning from the furniture de partment to the hardware stor:, Mr. Bohnenkamp points out tbi.t they have been selling Howurd heating stoves for -18 or 20 year He has a good word for the. two or three cars of furniture from the Iowa jobbing house. Just a few days ago they unloaded a Icar of pieces chosen especially for (Continued from Page Nine) the Christmas sale from that firm. wm.-. ... ...... . iThpj contract, ilk contracts they the corner of Adams avenue and have with the Luxury and the Kim street. Karugheusinn people, is exclusive W. H. Bohneiikomp, originator m this territory. of the company In IHWfl, no longer has charge of any specific dr. purtmeiit but Is actively concerned In the business. Four Departments 1 fal Bohnenkamp operates tli funeral service department un I j revolutionized business hi Its Dm An Fiflimlve Con (met They have up. exclusive contract also with the Westmndn company of Portland, from whom they buy thflr office equipment. While II Is u young concern. It has already Chase -Bohnenkamp Is in charge of the hardware and implement branch. James Vaught Is em ployed In the hardware and J. on the Pacific coast. Bohnenkamps recently Installed West made equipment at the Mt. Kmlly Lumber company, the or- Furniture was added to ihe company's stock in 1900 when W. It. Bohnenkamp. purchased' O. Kulston's stock. From then on the furniture business was enlnig ed on until today this, department is one of tho finest , in Kastei n Oregon. j ' J Most of the tlmo'the company: was In tho Implement- business Look At Your Living Room Kvery year they have purchus-d pPrf(.rton oil heaters, us well While the firm no longer dls n AMni.n... it. ,i. 'nnlW ' In n mmill vici r ounh partment Is still an lmportunt handling gasoline engines aid si 111 vision ui me nuniiieHH. i iiui Bohnenkamp, who looks after sales In that line, recalls that Ihe company has carried Goodyear tires continuously since .1916. J in gen in the Implement section. - der Including more than 15 deslifl C. A. Hllcy assists In the hard ware department and with tho de liveries. i Lynne Bohnenkamp Is In charge of the furniture department and Is assisted by Milan BhinchartV. Brook Colt and Charles Fross. : Harry New berg is employed by the . company us mechanic and Mrs. J.lllis Burrlc attends to the bookkeeping. . The company, with Us largi and tobies. The offices of th Grande - Hondo Lumber companv und of Charles 11. Reynolds and tho chsmber of commerce ad joining, were similarly furnished within the Inst two years. To the Brenlln line of window shades, the company has just add ed the new Tontine wnshnhh' shades, made bv the Dunont neo- ' pie. They also have Klrsh cur tain rods to offer. staff of employes and Its volume The familiar trademark of the of business, does much toward j Free sewing machine is noted in maintaining La Grande on Iti . the furniture department, high commercial level, for which j In bed davenports, Mr.,Bohnen It Is recognized as a leuder Inthls.kamp recommends the Itllt welt, section of the state. FIRM FOUNDED IN 1896 GROWS WITH EACH NEW SEASON (Continued from Pag Nine) The process of reconstruction, however, began immediately and In February, 1914, the1 company was again equipped with a mod ern building this time of four stories. The structure, while not much higher than ihe original one, contained more room because of the sacrificing of high ceilings In thp second und third floor to make room for nn extra story. Today, the company Is occupy ing the same building as Its head quarters nlthoufch two-others th modern 'chapel on Bprlng street and the building on Jefferson ave nue nre required to provide, ado- qimte space, he si ova ene-linlf liar articles, but in 1 TJ.'J th agency for the International Har-1 vaster - company, was purchust-d fromMoyd Mckennon and the Jefferson aWnuo building was erected to care for this and the automobiles. The W. H, Bohnenkamp com pany practically grew up with thel automobile In this territory. Mem-1 hers of the family drove one of the first cars In this part of tlif? state and shortly afterwards b--1 gun selling uutomobiles, contlmi-j ng until the lost two years. At' present, however, the companv deals In automobile accessori-s nnd Goodyear tires, which It has distributed for 3(1 years. Company's INdicy So,imd. I The company's policy has al-' ways been to build or add equip-1 ment when It improves the serv ice to the customer, If recognized as a sound business advancement. It was tho , first to Install ..tho Burroughs system of hookkeeplnp, now In general use In La Grande. Throughout, tho history of tho W. Jl. Bohnenkamp company has been one of steady growth, ever Increasing patronage, largely due the Masonic building. to the fiouud und successful busi- After launching the business In J ness methods employed and t'' IfMO, W. H. Bohnenkamp was sole consistent keeping of faith w:l'i t which ho carries In both velour owirtr until 1 DUG. In thut year, Its putrons. All Ypur Friends Do! Think how much more attractive itwould looki how much more comfortable -and inviting it would be if you got a !rMonarch" living room suite for Christmas! " Think of the pride it would give every member, of the family, the pleasure its new cnarm wouia give your inenas wnen tney, arop in. v The "Monarch" line has all the beauty that you wish for a davenport and chair as the center of your living room arrangement but It has more. Finest materials are used in upholstering; expert cushion and spring1 construction; choicest woods fashioned by experienced furniture makers these are features that you will ap preciate in the years of useful service and beauty. ' Ask' to see the newest "Mon arch" suites on display during BohnenkampVAnriiversary. ; Our congratulations are extended to the W. H. Bohnenkamp Co. on 1 the occasion of this 30th Birthday Anniversary. They are justly proud of a generation of superior service that. merits continued success for many such periods of the future. . ; ,; Washington Parlor Furniture Company TACOMA, WASHINGTON ' Manufacturers of "Monarch" Living Room Suites . FOR THIRTY YEARS THE W. H. BOHNENKAMP CO. HAS SERVED LA GRANDE For Twenty-five Years They MONAMGEf M Have Sold Both records are achievements of which they can well be proud. They shov that Bohnenkamp's have served well and have chosen well. Throughout America- for a generation Monarch ranges have been the chosen line with the dealers who possessed recognized leadership. And Monarch Ranges, year after year, have lived up to every expecta tion of both dealer and housewife. This long period of preference in the . La Grande community is evidence of the high' quality in the Monarch. Scores and scores of women have bought Monarch Ranges,' have used them, have given an unqualified stamp of approval to them so that new; customers have been won continuously on a simple basis of high merit. Only a life time of range manufacturing experience, only: the' ideal for the best that could be produced could make Monarch's reputation possible. GIVE HER A NEW MONARCH FOR CHRISTMAS!! U I! We urge that, you investigate the latest types of Monarch Ranges during this Anniversary Celebra tion at Bohnenkamp's see the new features that are exclusive in these ranges and make it a practical Christmas by getting her a new Monarch this month in time for the holiday feast: No other gift can give a housewife such pleasure no other gift can be such a source of pride to own, of joy to use no other gift can so lighten her kitchen duties and make cooking a quick, certain pleasure. ) y- "" ''1 'ft 6i 16) lf There are a number of styles for you to select from the finest electric with automatic heat control, the coaTor combination ranges in varied sizes and fin ishes. Each is scientifically constructed saving in fuel saving in cooking results. Special terms available during this 30th Anni versary Celebration. Ask about them. "3! V M alleable Iron Range GompaSiy BEAVER DAM, WISCONSIN
