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THE FOBBING- OKEGOfflAy, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1, 1902.
than in 1S00, and being: 25 per cent better
than our sales, it is safe to say that tnere
is a vast Improvement throughout the
"West, so far as the actual circulation of
money and the purchasing power of the
masses is concerned.
Again, we can state that the percentage
of instruments sold for cash is 26 per cent
greater than It was last year. This again
Indicates that money is easier, and on the
whole it Is safe to state that the great
West has never heretofore enjoyed a
greater degree of general prosperity than
just at present.
EILERS PIANO HOUSE.
CONFIDENT OP THE FUTURE.
Jewelry Firm Sees Bis Things la
Store for Oregon and Portland.
"Up to September 1 our business In
creased perhaps 25 per cent. The early
months of the year were exceptionally
good. No dull days, and the Summer
months. Which, as a rule, are quiet on ac
count of so many people going away,
were good right along. In fact, trade has
been brisk right along. Our holiday busi
ness never was better. In fact, we had
more business than we could handle.
"With jewelers the holiday buslness,-lf the
conditions of the country are flourishing,
Is the big thing. We made many large
purchases: in fact, I might say we have
made immense purchases of the finer ana
better class of precious articles in an
ticipation of the "best Fall and holiday
trade we have ever had.
I might add that from my observations
in our own business the increase in our
trade has been more marked in our out-or-town
trAde. The old conservative City of
Portland Is always about just so; you can
always depend on Portland. But our or
der business and our transient customers
have about doubled the past year. And
then as to what particular part of our
business has shown up to our most sat
isfaction I would say our manufacturing
and repairing department. But that
pleases us more than a little. We like to
use up raw material and would rather
have an increased pay roll every Saturday
night than to send our money East for
Eastern-made jewelry.
FRANK A. HEITKEMPER,
For the G. Heltkemper Co.
pneumatic tired wheels to buggies ana
other vehicles, which we will take up for
the season of 1902.
We have been a little slow with tne au
tomobile and motor cycle business, pre
ferring to wait until the factories had
done their expeImentlng, so that we
could see a large number of different
makes of improved vehicles before decid
ing upon what we would handle.
ERED T. MERRILL CYCLE CO.
COMING HERE TO TRADE.
Country People Find Portland a
Good Place to Bay Goods.
The growth of our trade during the past
year has been very gratifying, the In
crease over 1900 being slightly in excess of
CO per cent While this gain is, of course,
chiefly in the local field, our country
business has advanced rapidly In import
ance, particularly in Eastern Oregon and
Washington. This Is partly due to an In
creasing mall-order business, partly to
the larger number of country dealers who
are handling small lines of carpets, but
chiefly to the fact that the out-of-town
people are coming to Portland In larger
numbers to make their selections.
The condition of the buying classes as
Indicated by payments, is very satisfac
tory. The fact that in both city and
country business remittances have been
more prompt than heretofore, Is an evi
dence of the heightened general prosper
ity. While it Is, of course, Impossible to fore
tell definitely what changes another year
may bring in trade conditions, a careful
analysis of the causes of this year's Im
provement on business gives every reason
to expect a corrresponding growth during
the next year. J. G. MACK & CO.
BUILDING THEIR OWN HOMES.
Sales of Brick Show a Large la
crease Over loop.
The condition of trade, from a brick
naker's point of view, for the building
season now drawing to a close, has been
very good. Although no large business
buildings were erected last year and but
few of medium size, the large number
of residences built in all parts of the
city and suburbs, -will bring the aggregate
number of bricks used up to considerable
proportions, the number sold last year be
ing fully 25 percent greater than In 1900.
There seems to be a general tendency on
the part of all Industrous heads of fami
lies to own homes of their own, and as
there Is employment for all at remunera
tive wages, a great many are taking ad
vantage of the reasonable prices of real
estate and building materials, to become
domiciled in their own premises.
The outlook for next year and for many
years to come seems very bright Indeed.
CITY BRICK AGENCY.
ENLARGING THE TRADE FIELD.
Factories Run oa Full Time and a
Good Market for Products.
Our business for 1901 has increased in
good proportion over previous years. Our
factory has run on full time throughout
the entire year, and we have found plenty
of market for the goods.
The business has kept up better than
usual, and prospects for the future" are
very good. Our business Is reaching out
all over the Puget Sound country and
British Columbia. We are covering more
territory than ever before.
ZAN BROS.,
By Dom J. Zan.
DEMAND EXCEEDED THE SUPPLX.
Implement Houses "Were Unable to
Fill Their Orders.
Trade in our line last year was very
satisfactory and we should imagine that
the same condition prevailed throughout
the United States, as most of our fac
tories have been so badly rushed with or
ders that we have been unable to get
orders filled with any degree of prompt
ness, and as a result, we have been unable
to supply demands on us for goods, and
cannot say what increase of business we
would have enjoyed could we have sup
plied all the trade that offered. As it is,
we think our trade will run about even
with iast year. Some lines have fallen
off, others have increased, making an off
set. As to condition of buying classes in the
city and country compared with 1900. we
think conditions In 1901 were much better.
The outlook for. trade another year we
consider bright. The only cloud In the
sky at the present time seems to be the
low price of wheat.
MITCHELL, LEWIS & STAVER CO.
EAST SHUT OUT.
Oregon Cereals Hove Command the
Situation in the Northwest.
Our export business to the Orient has
increased most wonderfully during the
past year. Our home business in the
manufacture and sale of cereals has also
largely increased, and we are now able to
supply the trade of the Northwest, there
by shutting out three carloads of cereals
that have been coming here from the East
every week.
On account of railroad rates Eastern
goods in our line cannot compete with
our home goods here, and that is a good
feature in Portland's most excellent geo
graphical location.
ALBERS & SCHNEIDER CO.,
BICYCLES AND AUTOMOBILES.
More Cash Sales In This Line Than
in Any Other Year.
The season of 1901 for bicycles has closed
In the Northwest. Sales were about a
Etandoff in the Coast territory, but in
Eastern Washington and Eastern Oregon
the 1901 trade was an improvement over
that of 1900.
Our 200 interior agents afcd our four
main stores In Portland, Spokane, Seat
tle and Tacoma feel confident of a large
and prosperous business for 1902, especial
ly with the addition of automobiles, motor
cycles and our new Industry of fitting in
terchangeable ball-bearing, solid and
BUYING FROM PORTLAND.
Paget Sound Retailers Can Order
Here Cheaper Than in the East.
Our business during 1901 has been very
good mdped and shows an increase of 10
per cent, and perhaps more, over that of
previous years, and this has happened
while we have been doing, a more con
servative business than ever before.
We are again penetrating the Puget
Sound country, where we had not been
for 10 years. Quite a few retail houses
over there have quit buying their stocks
In the East, because they find that they
can buy to better advantage here in Port
land. Prospects for Portland's wholesale trade
In the future are very good.
FLECKENSTEIN & MAYER.
PRINTING TRADE GOOD.
One Line Shovrs OO Per Cent In
crease, and Another 75 Per Cent.
We have found the past year a good
one. Our business has shown a highly
satisfactory increase. In lithographing
our volume of work has risen fully 90
pe? cent. In printing the Increase Is 'al
most as good, being over 75 per cent. In
blank books we have a similar Increase.
Our trade shows extension in Oregon,
Washington, Idaho and Montana. Col
lections have been good. The outlook
for 1902 Is good, and we have made many
Improvements for work in our lines, with
a view to taking advantage 'of the prom
ising conditions.
ANDERSON & DUNIWAY CO.,
BEHIND, "WITH ORDERS.
Portland Firm Reaching Far Array
to Sell Its Goods.
Never in the -history of our business
has our trade been so extensive as. It
was In the Fall of 1901. The increase for
the year was about 20 per cent over any
preceding year. Our foundry has been
taxed to its utmost capacity, and still
we are 30 days behind on orders.
We are keeping up with the expansion
spirit and have Invaded outside territory.
We sell goods as far south as San Diego
and eastward into Nevada.
LOEWENBERG & GOING CO..
By A. C. Going.
INCREASE, 25 PER CENT.
Growth of Northwestern Towns a
Direct Benefit to Portland.
Portland's jobbing trade has Increased
25 per cent during the past year, and we
look for a still further increase right
along. There is no reason why we should
not have such an Increase. Every town
and city in the Northwest Is growing,
and Portland Is their jobbing center, and,
as Portland grows, its growth benefits all
other towns In the Northwest and they
expand. In proportion.
BLUMAUER & HOCH,
By Sol. Blumauer.
HAD TO ENLARGE STORE.
Haseltinc & Co. Covering a Big Ter
ritory on the Pacific Coast.
Our trade has grown so that we have
had to secure much, larger quarters. We
are reaching out to Washington, Idaho
and Northern California.
Business prospects are very good, and
we look for a better trade than ever
during the coming year.
J. E. HASDLTINE & CO.
MADE RIGHT 'SELECTION.
What a Firm Gained by Locating Its
Headquarters in Portland.
Our house has been located here only a
little over a year and it was not decided
to settle here until after the entire Coast
had been looked over.
We are more than pleased with the re
sults th&t we are getting through the
Portland branch, which would not have
been accomplished through any other me
dium. Our business has increased 400
per cent during the past six months.
We look on Oregon as the coming tim
ber state of the entire Coast. Govern
ment statistics show that Oregon has
more uncut and standing timber today
than Washington or California, " which
condition of affairs gives promise of a
very large development in the lumber
business.
E. C. ATKINS & CO..
By J. W. Perkins.
DEMAND AHEAD OF SUPPLY.
Trade Limited Only by the Capac
ity to Take Care of It.
Our business has increased 25 per cent
during 1901 and Is still on the up grade,
being limited only by the capacity to
take care of It It has been almost im
possible to get goods enough from our
own factories to supply the constantly
growing demand.
Our territory embraces Oregon, Wash
ington and Idaho, in each of which states
our trade Is constantly increasing.
HEYWOQD BROS. & WAKEFIELD CO.
By W. H. BeharrelL
DOUBLED TRADE EACH MONTH.
"What the Adamant Company Gained
by Coming to Portland.
Our company located in Portland one
year ago after carefully examining the
business centers of the Coast This was
considered the best point, and is proving
Itself such for business and from the
standpoint of a shipper.
Our trade has doubled up each month,
and we consider Portland's future as
being very bright
THE ADAMANT CO.,
By A. K. Bentley.
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HAD TO INCREASE QUARTERS.
J. E. Hnncltinc jt Co. Build New
Three-Story Addition.
Because the old quarters had becomo
too cramped by reason of the great in
crease In business, the big wholesale Iron
and steel company of J. E. Haseltlne &
Co., (Inc.) has been compelled during
tne past few months to increase its
quarters by erecting a new three
story structure adjoining Its old t store.
It owns the entire block, extending
from Pine to Ash streets, and It
now occupies nearly 100 feet frontage
on the ground floor, the entire three
floors of the new building, which is 50x100
feet in size, and the third floor of the
building on the corner of Second and
Ash streets. In addition to this space
it btlll occupies a warehouse on Pine
street and their .dock and ware
house across the river on East Pine street
for the storing of Eastern and hardwood
lumber.
The, new building recently erected was
constructed with special reference to
availability for handling the heavy
trade of this Arm. The building Is pro
vided with every convenience which fa
cilitates In any, way the economical and
rapid transaction of business.
The company is one of the oldest, and
it handles one of the most extensive
lines of business in the Northwest It
carries heavy hardware, wagon-makers'
and blacksmith supplies and all kinds of
hardware lumber. For a long time this
was the only establishment in this sec
tion which made a specialty of these lines.
The trade of the Arm reaches to all parts
of the Pacific Northwest, and it covers
fully all of the Northwestern States. Be
cause of its long existence and and
its familiarity with the trade, most
of which Is personally known to the house.
It has a very Intimate knowledge
with the trade possibilities of this sec
tion, and as a consequence it enjoys
the confidence and the esteem of deal
ers generally in the fleld it so fully
covers. The greatly increased quarters
of this Arm In itself Indicates- very clear
ly the rapid growth of it3 business.
To facilitate the effort to handle the
rapidly-growing business of the company
of J. E. Haseltlne & Co. (Inc.) was In
corporated about four years ago. Mr.
J. E. Haseltlne, the founder of the house,
is president of the corporation, while his
two sons. J. A. and W. C. Haseltlne,
AH the offices of vice-president and man
ager combined, and that of secretary, re
spectively. The illustration reproduced from a
photograph and published In this number
affords an excellent Idea of the very ex
tensive Portland establishment this com
pany now owns and occupies. It Is, a
credit to the whole business district "of
Portland.
1B65. In 1S7G the Arm become Fleckenstein
& Mayer, and In 1B94 it was Incorporated
under Its present style.
The business transacted Is very heavy.
The trade of the house reaches to all parts
of Oregon, Idaho and Washington. Three
men are kept on the road at all times, one
of whom Is kept permanently on Puget
Sound. The leading brands, such as Old
Hickory Whisky, Elk Tooth Bourbon,
Monogram Bourbon and Concordia Club
Rye are the four big leaders which they
do a large business In. In addition to
these, however, they are distributers for
a number of well-known Eastern blends.
The house is one of the best known in
the jobbing trade In the Northwest, and
enjoys a very Ane reputation for its
correct dealings with all Its patrons.
DOES A HEAVY BUSINESS.
The Arm of Bothchlld Bros., occupying
the quarter block at the corner of Burn
side and North First, Is the most Import
ant wholesale liquor house on the North
west Coast Their transactions are very
heavy. Goods from their house reach all
parts of the Northwest A few of the
brands of whiskies which they handle
are James E. Pepper, Hunter Rye, Yel
lowstone. Glenwocd, Magnolia, iMcBrayer,
Hermitage and J. H. Cutter. In addition
to liquors some staple brands of which
have only been enumerated, they handle
the most complete lines of bar-room fur
niture, fixtures and billiard tables and
supplies to be found on the upper coast
THE CRANE COMPANY.
The big wholesale establishment or
Crane Company, at Second and Ash
streets, Is one of a number of branches
of Crane Company, of Chicago.
They are manufacturers of wrought Iron
pipe, valves and fittings for steam, water
and gas. They also handle Dlumbers',
gas and steam fitters' supplies, water
works supplies, windmills and towers, and
all kinds of pumps, hose, belting and
packing. It is a big concern and does an
immense volume of business throughout
the Northwest F. A. NItchy is the manager.
LARGE PRODUCE HOUSE.
The wholesale produce house of Bell &
Co., corner Washington and Front Sts.,
Is one of the largest houses doing .busi
ness In their line in the Northwest Their
trade during the past year has shown a
very marked increase.
SHOWING RAPID GROWTH.
No Arm in Portland Is showing more
rapid growth than that of Prael, Hegele
& Co. (Inc.), whose Ane premises, re
cently constructed, adorn the corner of
Fifth and Stark streets. Until recently
the wholesale portion of their business
was transacted in the building so long
occupied by Charles Hegele & Co., on
Front and Pine streets, but now, with an
addition on Stark street, built exclusive
ly for their wholesale office and sales
room, with every modern convenience,
their entire business is centralized, the
retail part of the store facing Fifth and
the wholesale on Stark.
They are the largest Importers and J
dealers in crockery, glassware, china,
lamp goods, cutlery and plated ware in
the Northwest and now have a thorough
ly modern and up-to-date establishment
It is the kind of an establishment which
will pay any one to visit when In the
city, even if for no otner purpose than
to see the methods in vogue in modern In
stitutions of this kind.
R. F. Prael is the president, J. L.
Schultz secretary and G. A. Morton manager.
ONE OF THE BIG HOUSES.
The wholesole liquor house of Flecken
stein, Mayer Company, of 233-235 Oak
street a picture of whose premises is
shown among the wholesale houses, Is one
of the oldest concerns In Portland. It
was established by H. Fleckenstein in
THE BEST ON THE MARKET.
The manufacture of curled hair for
mattress-making and upholstery work is
an Industry of no mean proportions at
the present day, biit It requires much
skill and the most approved methods to
produce results which at all times are
highly satisfactory.
One of the largest plants of this kind
on the Coast Is located' in Portland. It
Is owned by H. Metzger. also proprietor
of the big wool and hide warehouse on
22S-22S Front street The factory has been
established here now for a number of
years, and Its trade has grown to large
proportions. From time to time additions
and Improvements have been made, until
today. It Is the most modern factory
of Its kind on the coast, and the mat
tresses manufactured are superior to any
other make. As evidence of this It can
be said that all th mnttrAuopo fnv va nam
$40,000 hotel at Sumptcr are from this
lactory. Kecently a new machine for re
moving every narticl of ndnr frnm nar
has been Installed at considerable expense.
xnis is driven by a new electric motor,
lately installed. The motor also driver
other machinerv. much nt whloh inhnr.
saving and enables faster and better work
to De done.
Mr. Metzger has always received first
prize on all of his displays at the Port
land Carnival and other Industrial exhib
its. The art of making curled hair has
been In his famllv for n numhsr nt exon
erations, and, consequetly, he has a most
inorougn understanding of the business.
Besides his large-factory, Mr. Metzger
is un extensive Duyer of wool, hides and
furs. He also buys old rubber and metal.
At one shipment, not long since, he sent
East over 40 tons of old rubber.
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First Oregon Bill In Congress.
T.0 John Floyd', Virginia's ISth Governor,
belongs the honor of Introducing In Con
gress the first bill for the occupation and
settlement of Oregon by the Americans.
Floyd's bill was -introduced at the ses
sion of 1S20-2L He had read some of Ben
ton's essays on Oregon, and had met and
talked with Ramsay Crooks and Russell
Farnham, who had been In Astor's serv
ice In the founding1 of Astoria. He moved
for the appointment of a select committee
to consider the subject of Oregon and re
port "The committee," says Benton,
"was granted by the House" more through
courtesy to a respected member than with
any view to business results." In due
time the committee reported a bill which
was treated with parliamentary courtesy.
"It was read twice," Benton continues,
"and committed to a committee of the
whole House, most of the members not
considering it a serious proceeding." But
it was the entering wedge. It directed at
tention to Oregon and created in the East
a sentiment favoring American occupa
tion. Floyd was born In Jefferson County,
Virginia, April 24, 17S3. He was elected to
Congress in 1S17, and served ably until
1S29. In 1S30 he was elected Governor
of Virginia. He was Governor when
South Carolina, ln 1S32, announced her
purpose to nullify the Federal tariff law.
In his several messages to the Legisla
ture Floyd severely condemned the proc
lamation of President Jackson,, and rec
ommended a convention of the states. He
did not, however, believe in the doctrine
of nullification. He died August 15, 1837.
The total output of the dried prunes
in Clark County, Washington, last year
was about 250 carloads. The price ranged
from AM cents a pound at the beginning
of the season, down to 3& cents.
ALBERS & SCHNEIDER CO.
TRE3IENDOUS EXPANSION IN ITS
FIRST EIGHT YEARS.
From a Small Beginning, It Now
Controls a Trade Reaching Beyond
the Confines of America.
The expansion of the business of the
firm known as the Albers & Schneider
Co., located at Front and Main streets,
is an exemplification of what energy and
enterprise will accomplish. In 1S93 Ber
Jiard Albers and H. Tuke engaged in the
feed business in a small way. In 1S93
the Arm was dissolved and was succeeded
by Bernard Albers, Thomas Schneider and
Henry Albers, who incorporated under the
name that heads these lines. Bernard
Albers was elected president and manager
of the new concern, Mr. Schneider vice
president, and Hehry Albers secretary and
treasurer. In all Portland there were not
three more energetic or enterprising gen
tlemen. They saw their opportunity and
immediately erected the U. S. Mills, a
small but quite accurate picture of which
appears herewith. In this is manufactured
high-grade rolled oats, steel-cut oat meal,
flaked wheat pearl barley, buckwheat
.flour, rye flour, whole wheat .flour, graham
flour, corn meal, steel-cut wheat, hominy,
macaroni, vermicelli, spaghetti and mill
feed. The human foods enumerated at flrst
depended on the Portland market for their
disposal, but today are considered house
hold necessities in nearly every city, town
and village on the Pacific Coast, and are
shipped in large quantities over tie Pacific
Ocean to our insular possessions and to
China and Japan. So great is the demand.
Indeed, that the mills are never silent,
but are kept in operation day and night
As Is well known, ships from all parts of
the world arc cargoed here, and few. If
any, depart from our wharves without a
considerable consignment of this Arm's
goods. Its rolled oats, steel-cut and
ground oat meal, Aaked wheat pearl
barley, split peas, buckwheat graham,
rye and whole wheat flour, are said to
be the most perfect products of the kind
to be had In the United States, completely
supplanting Eastern importations that had
monopolized this market for so many
years.
Besides its milling industry the Arm
does an immense business In hay, grain
and feed. This branch has grown to
such great proportions that a year ago
lit was compelled to erect an ocean dock
lof its own. an illustration of which is
seen herewith. This wharf and building
lis 250 feet long, and 265 feet deep. The
front, at which the Government transport
iRosecrans is lying. loading grain, hay,
T flour and feed for Manila, Is on the Wil
.Iamette River, its rear on the railroad
tracic at tne loot oi juvejoy street, in
this dock Is installed a complete hay-
compressing plant, composed of two"
Lowery presses for round bales, and two
presses for square bales, with a capacity
of turning out 160 tons per day. It is the
only plant of Its kind on the Coast Be
sides this the Arm has a complete groin
cleaning plant located on its dock. It is
also the owner of grain and hay ware
houses in Forest Grove, which are con
tinually used in connection with its Port
land business.
Mr. Schneider having withdrawn from
the Arm some time ago, the Albers Bros,
are now sole proprietors. They seem to
never sleep. The truth of It is, the Albers
& Schneider Co. has been largely Instru
mental in bringing to this narbor the
Government transports that have carried
from Oregon so much of the Government
supplies consumed in our lately acquired
possessions.
The Arm's pay-roll averages J4O0Q per
month.
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THIS IS ONE OF THE OLDEST ESTABLISHED BUSINESS HOUSES OF PORTLAND.
The Anest warehouse on the PaclAc Coast Is located at the corner of Ninth and Irving streets, and owned by The
J. McCraken Co., of Portland. It Is commodious and well arranged for the most economical handling of merchandise
of all descriptions, and Is patronized by many of the leading Arms of the Unted States.
The main building Is 100x200 feet, two stories In height, with full basement, to which has been added a two-story
annex, 100x100, the whole covering three-fourth3 of the entire block, and giving a floor space of SO.OOO square feet The
lower floor of the annex is used for storage of goods in bond.
The J. McCraken Co. is transfer acent for D. M. Osborne & Co., of Auburn, X. Y., manufacturers of harvesting
machinery and farm implements, and other manufacturers of agricultural implements, wagtms, etc.
The American Steel & Wire Company has found it to Its Interest to use The J. McCraken Co. warehouses for the
storage of Its large stock of wire and nails, part of the season's stock, consisting o 125 cars, Is now being received.
The leading merchandise brokers of San Francisco, Seattle and Portland patronize these warehouses for the stor
age and distribution of goods that they are able to ship advantageously to all points in the Northwest from. Portland.
J. C. Ayer Co., Wells & Richardson Co., and The World's Dispensary Medical Association, manufacturers of the
best-known patent medicines, make The J. McCraken Co, warehouse their Northwest depot for shipment to the
wholesale, drug trade, covering the territory from British Columbia on the north to Montana on the east
The J. McCraken Co. warehouses are connected by switch with all railroad lines entering Portland, and are In closo
proximity to all the local freight depots. The construction of the buildings is .such thdt. with the automatic flre
alarm system, which is installed throughout, the insurance companies make the lowest rates upon both building' and
contents.
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ARE BIG DEALERS.
The Parlln & Orendorff Company, who were, burned out last year at Hawthorne avenue and East First
' street, have again rebuilt their agricultural Implement warehouse and are transacting business at the old location
once -more. The building has been enlarged by the addition of another story and a basement and a new electric
elevator.
Since the opening of their branch in this city, five years ago, tho Arm has made big strides In the North
west and it now does a very large business throughout this entire region.
The factory of the concern, located at Canton, 111., in which are manufactured plows, harrows, culti
vators, corn .planters, etc., is one of the largest in the world. In addition to carrying their own product, they
handle the celebrated Superior Disc Shoe and Hoe Drills, Seeders, etc., a line that Is well known and the best on
the market; the Emerson Standard Mowers and Rakes, Ohio Ensilage and Feed-Cutters, and a line of buggies, sur
reys and spring wagons. The stock Is most complete in detail, and the Arm of Parlln & Orendorff is one of the
largest agricultural implement houses doing business In Portland. L. E. Trent, the manager, who has been with
the company for a number of years, has been In charge of the Portland branch about a year, and during that
time he has made a good Impression on the trade. In order to 'reach air parts of the Northwest, traveling men
are kept on the road, and the trade throughout Oregon, Washington and Idaho Is visited at regular Intervals. The
past year has shown a marked increase In business.
BIG
STORAGE
WAREHOUSE
The Holman Transfer Com
pany has recently moved frbm
quarters which have been oc
cupied at 24 Front street for a
number of years, to th,e big
four-story brick building for
merly occupied as an agricul
tural Implement house by C.
H. Dodd at S, 10 and .12 Front
street thus giving them th-a
most commodious warehouse
quarters in the city. It Is a
Areproof building, so well ar
ranged and so convenient to
the heart of the city as to
make It particularly desirable
for mercantile purposes.
The Holman Transfer .Com
pany Is one of the largest
draylng and transfer concerns
in the city. They make a spe
cialty of distributing pooled
car shipments through Oregon,
Washington and Idaho, and al
so do work for the United
States Custom-House. They
are the oldest established con
cern' In this line now doing
business In Portland. Mr. S.
' W. Hcrnnas, th president and
manager, has been at its head
for the past 15 years, and It Is
by reason of his energetic ef
forts that the business is tak-
Ing en the growth, It has.
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