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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 13, 1916)
THE SUNDAY OH EGO MAX, rORTLAXD, FEBRUARY 13, 1916. 13 mm m fajgs ifc v v-. v&xs frri"U YA Sunflower Wall Papers Mli ilLr For Patterns ' Best Under the Sun "RyjZr ' Demand This Brand ) OPENING EXHIBIT 1 HOME DECORATIONS I WE INVITE the homemakers of Portland and environs, and all others interested in economical home beautification, to the opening of our new retail store and our first exhibit of Modern Wall Decorations, at 248 Washington Street, from February 14 to 19. During this week no sales will be made. We want you to feel free to come in, in spect the hundreds of suggestions for modern interior decoration shown on our great display screens, get acquainted with the remarkable values this store will of fer without feeling in the least compelled to buy. Therefore, no sales will be made during this Opening Exhibit, though where desired, reservations may.be made to avoid the necessity of returning later to purchase. The Finest Wall Pdper Store in the West We believe that the increasing metropolitanism of this city and the demand for more tasteful and up-to-date home decorations at more reasonable prices than present methods of distribution make available these conditions demand such an establishment as this, devoted exclusively to home decorations, where "the finest and most distinctive and beautiful, modern wall papers can be secured in greater variety and at lower prices than ever before in this city. Enormous Stock More than half a million rolls of new, 1916 wall paper in the latest designs and colors, to satisfy your individual' requirements, to meet your taste and harmonize with your home furnishings. Many hundreds of beautiful, modern patterns from which to select from the finest products of the wall paper mills of the world to the least expensive but all new goods in desirable patterns and attractive color ings, suitable for the finest homes in the country ! Our stock includes all that is latest and most modern in fabric effects. Grass Cloth, Oatmeals, etc, papers for living-room, library, dining-room, dressing-rooms, bedrooms, halls, kitchen, bathroom for any style of decoration, for any color of interior finish or furniture. We will gladly assist you in working out your decorative scheme. Improved Methods of Display in order to make selection from this enormous stock practicable and to help you in planning your decorations, we have introduced the latest improved method of displaying wall paper on great screens, showing the wall paper with borders, etc, just as it will appear on your walls each screen suggesting a complete scheme of decoration. These screens are illuminated by brilliant "daylight" lights, so that whatever the weather or the time of day, you see the papers just as they will appear in bright sunlight rooms at home. Lower Prices Because of the economy of our method of doing business and our tremendous purchasing power, we offer you this new and up-to-date stock at much lower prices than any other establishment selling wall paper in this city. There is no way to prove that statement except by the goods them selves. We invite your close inspection of these, all plainly priced. You will find at 10 to 25 cents a roll better paper, more attractive designs, newer colors, .than is sold by the most progressive wall paper stores in the city at present for 25 and 50 cents a roll. Con firm these statements for yourself during our Opening Exhibit Week or later. Convenient Location Our business will occupy the entire building at 248 Washington Street, in the heart of the shopping district, the large and attractive rooms on the street level being devoted to our retail trade. Note our windows in passing try to find time to visit our store during this Opening Exhibit. You will find it interesting and suggestive whether you intend to decorate now or not. Real Estate Men and Property Owners having homes for lease or sale will find it to their advantage to visit our store and learn how inexpensively attractive, up-to-date wall papers can here be secured. You can make your property more attractive to desirable tenants, or purchasers, at the expense of a few dollars for redecorating. Remember: No sales during Opening Exhibit, though reservations may be made. If you can' come in, ask your paperhanger to show you the Sunflower Sample Portfolio. Names of .Good Paper hangers in Your Locality Gladly Furnished. 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