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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 24, 1936)
EICII0?'3 CrCTlOU 0? TOT OXIEGOIT STATZSlIAir ' Vv". . - ' '- . t-TT", ' i - f t ... Famous- 8 WotmL ;- v c ' - ; i- . . - Bishops Famous ujld Mills Pendleton Woolen Factory Products Known Far For Excellence The famous Pendleton Indian robes and shawls, not to mention the beautiful blankets all known throughout the world are the re sult of the early enterprise of Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Bishop of Salem. The Pendleton Woolen mills, which manufactures these excep tional blankets and Indian robes, were built in 1895. About 13 years later the mills were purchased by the Bishops and their three sons, who had previously secured tech nical educations in textile work and had served apprenticeships in large eastern mills. ;Now 750 Employe 4 . Under the Bishops direction atw ownership the mills at Pendletor showed surprising growth and gradually built up an organ iza - tlon of some 750 employes. The " Pendleton Woolen mills came to be known from coast to coast, for the output ot fine virgin wool fab- rici. i : The romance of the mills and of the rugged west Is preserved In the Pendleton fabrics which have gained a national reputation ' for originality of design and distinc tive western stylings. - ... Have Mill Connections Alliances of the Pendleton mi lie are the large Washougal mills n Washington and the Eureka mill of California. These two mill produce some of the finest fabrics of the west, .including tine suit ings, overcoating and flannel shirting. -.::':: C. P. Bishop, founder of Bish op's store and now In his 83d year, continues active In the capacity as president of the Pendleton mills Bishop's Store for Past 34 Years v.. I J 1 : ! j t, 1 J V" W I ,. V---, : 1 f i lit itore building at North Commercial street which has been the home of Bishop's for the past 4 years, and from which the firm Is avow leaving w mint wmamn, vm vnu mj and his son.l Clarence M. Bishop, is vice-president and manager. So in reality it is the Bishop family of Salem that has put Pendleton woolen goods in the world market. Cuffs From England Cuffs on trousers were Intro duced In England and adopted by Americans. Because of wet street, the English gentlemen turned up the trouser legs to keep them dry. 'J Excavations v .,- i Attract Many Lebanon Folks See Findings from Mound i On : Callapooia LEBANON. Nor. 38. A num ber ot Lebanon people are inter ested n the excavation of - hist torie mounds along the Calapooia river near Brownsville. Among the relics of a long past day brought to Lebanon are skulls of an ancient race, stone bowls and a button evidently worn by a Portuguese soldier, W. H. Alvln, accompanied by friends. Is a reg ular visitor to the mounds. ! Women of the Lacomb grange surprised Mrs. Auldie Ayers, wife ot the grange master Friday, with a shower of gifts and picked weol i a diversion of the afternoon. iShoots Docks at 80 Ir!aod Mrs. Oliver Howell re turned! Friday from several weeks stay In Huntington where tney visited their sons and enjoyed hunting ducks on the Snake river. Mr. Howell Is Hearing 80 but brought home ducks of his own sboottnjr. ,"!.; .T Lebanon aeneral hospital re ports ia son born to Mr. and Mrs. Oren Pickert of Sweet Home, No vember IT.- The monthly luncheon of -, the Past Noble Grand club Thursday at the home ot Mrs. Edith Brown was followed by a business meet lug at which plans were completed for tie Christmas tree and accom panying festivities. Mrs. Dora Warner McKinney, a recent bride, was presented with a gift by the clubJEthel Porter and Adda Belle Davidson ' were Joint hostesses with Mrs. Brown. , - I 'Plaa Holiday Fete ' The Lacomb community under Colors Stand Out From 5 Special Mirrors at Entry If yoa i wish to see the color contrasts and blends of yonr wearing apparel ac centaated, View yourself tit one of the five 18-Inch by six-foot mirrors I built . into the entryway of Blshop'i handsome new- store front. Not ordinary, these mirror! are made by a special tint ing process which makes al colors , stand out surprising- ty. -i r 'I One mirror panel mark the sidewalk center; of the entry, under th big mart qnise. The other four ardi set in around a column near the inner doors, with glassi enclosed display panels' rounding out the circle. S the direction of Mrs. Otto Nagel will give a . Thanksgiving enter tainment at the community hall December 24. Contests and cash awards sponsored by the Lacomb TownSend ' club will be features of the meeting,. 1 : . The Biverside sewing - circle worked tor the members at the meeting Thursday , at Mrs. Ray Fisher's and December- 3 will aunt tor a needy family. The-club also will plan the Christmas party, one of their two social meetings of the year. ,::.,, .K, r ... " 1 ' C E- DePew, veteran publisher and owner of the Lebanon Shop per,: is reported seriously ill with symptoms of pneumonia. - Iowan Visits Here - HOLLYWOOD. Not. 83. Mrs. Brown of Waterloo, Iowa, Is vlsit- inr with her cousin. Mrs. W. Rich ards of this district and friends 'in Salem. . 4-..; .. alcoves placed conveniently ana fitting rooms In the rear. . over the clothing cabinets on each aide are balconies for the tailor shop and offices. The main offices and Mr. Bishop's office on the first floor, right, for conven ience of customers. - . The nnrt roods section Is lo cated at the extreme rear between full length windows. These large windows allow the necessary day light to the clothing section, an Important consideration for tne customer. - ' Lighting Is Indirect i The lirhtlnr of the new Bish- os's store is one of the outstand ing features of the decoration. De signed especially tor this estab lishment, the fixtures, are of the indirect type, giving greatest ot ease to the eyes and showing goods to the best advantage. . Pin gram and quartered oak in two-tone finish are . used throughout the store and the cor nice on the fixtures is of lace wood finished in a. darker shade. The entire floor Is covered with a beautiful pattern In rubber. . Corset Factory ? 1 i Gives Idea For: Modern Garters 1 When the men about town took off their winter woolens for the last time, and Mr. B.V.D. man aged to put over his products for all-year wear, 'and the old -time garter worked half way through the legs of these modern young fellows the garter makers had to do something about -making a gentler sock holder-upper. . Well, they looked around, stop ped off at a corset manufacturer s snrt borrowed the machinery: for making corset pads. After that the great campaign cry and sales talk was "no metal can touch TBn" and it didn't. The prices went up, o e k s stayed up and garter wearing became one ot tne more popular indoor sports. : Sliin of Ostrich Is Used For She b Ostrich feathers are no longer the be-all In the ostrich world. The skin of this bird Is sought more for leather In the making ot shoes than are the feathers for milady's adornment, Other leathers used for the up pers of shoes Includes: r.if.vin tt most versatile and popular; kid; pliable, soft and ventilated; pigskin, rugged, at tractive and washable: kangaroo. 17 per cent stronger inm r -L" -er leather: reptile, with alMgator, ; India and Java lixards. water-; snakes, pythons, cobra ana roa as specialties: patent leather, started 80 years ago as enameled leath eT!elk. made from cowhides for. hard sportswear; s e a i, enurcijr supple variety: morocco. Spanish goatskin; snarasam, icun-yiw tip for elk sport shoes; buffalo, used for same purpose as shark-; skin; buckskin, rough and porous: cordovan, contriDuiea vj muscles. ' You Can Step on ; This Clock Sans ; Fear of Breaking ' With the opening of Bishop's new clothing store on North Liberty street there Is one clock in Salem which will bear sup ping; on. It Is an electric, neon-lighted clock with 30-Inch face set In the sidewalk at the center of; the new Bishop's entrance. It would take a truck to break the : glass dial covering, which Is de signed to withstand 15 0; pounds pressure per square - inch. E 1 ew The Name Pendleton Is Ktiovn -. .... Throughout the Nation as One of the Foremost L;"" of America FE D IHsBSIBBnl P Jl America's Finest wool! shirts rnmn 1 The ilast word in extra fine quality and known as America's finest flan nel Shirt . . beautiful ly tailored for better ap pearance, fit, and gives most exceptional fine wear ... beautiful new patterns and . colors are represented, in .this out standing1 line.- - . In the Field of Woolen Products,' Quality Has Been Identified With the Name 'Pendleton' - . . . - : 4 , For Over 50 Owned and O Showing Threl Large Woolen Mills of the West . . irje: :ratedy The Bishop Organizatlti. Pendleton Bed B Pendleton Bed Blankets jare made! from the very finest virgin yarns of the west. Gorgeous colorings and new patterns . . ; plaids . . . checks ... two-tones and plains . . . beautiful satin bindings that add lasting beauty, comfort and most extraordin ary, service, j i Pendleton 'Kovert" TOP COATS up utiful NewVirsinWool ROBES Pendleton! Indian -I J yV' The mw Bishopfs feature the oustandinp; p fabric The Pendleton Covert" Beauti- X fully hand tailored to our own specifica tions ik the season's smartest styles and J: ixatterns i by one of ., the largest clothing" manufacturers In, Nefyork Every new shade is repreientedn this fine showing, v.- 2 1 w i The famous Pendleton l flannel Ibath and lourig- i ing- Robes are shown' for Jjjf i AAA II A. ..-..-...1 . - . fc : xvoo in a most uiiusuai : array : of patterns and colorings ; ; stripes . . . " plaids checks arid - plains' with contrasting : trims . . finely tailored r : .and ple'nt smart in ap- -. pearance. j - , ' r Si am fc-. j ' i t i he famous Pendleton Indian Robes are "known the world over . . the gorgeous colorings and ex clusive original designs are unequalled in any line in America . . At the New Bishop's youll find a most extensive selection of these fine Robes; Re member, a Pendleton Robe makes the gift preme. " d - up mm m - t V. wmw& wmmiwmwiMUS sidue tx. Robes The Robe for real service in the home or for the new car ; . beautiful, new patterns and shades. MaJe ivith wide fringe to. give Jthem that extra touch of smartness.- . ., V I