. 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!!
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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.
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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.
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