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About East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 15, 1903)
PENDLETON, OREGON. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1903. DAILY EAST OREQONIAN, AUSTRIAN TRADE Pianos AMERICAN PRODUCTS ARE EXPENSIVE EVERYWHERE. I A Grand Concert -AT- Frazer's Theatre Wednesday Evening, Dec. 16 At the head of this concert is Mrs. Walter Reed, the famous singer, assisted by nrs. Sher man D. Brown, one of the greatest violin play, ers in the west These two ladies are recog nized as the leaders of music in the west. Prof. E. Motschman, the pianist of equisite touch will render Lohengrim, Wagner's master piece, and will also play accompaniments, This event should be attended by all Pendle ton people as it is an opportunity to hear a con cert of the highest order and one that does not come often. It was only by special effort and by guaran teeing the participants in this concert that they were induced to come. Mrs. Reed will render the following select ions during the evenings entertainment. 1st Shadows Carria Jacobs Bond li Shouggie Show, Ma Bairnie, a mother's song '. Henschel c La Danza, Tarantella Napoletanna Donzetti 2nd The Danza Chadwick b ObBtination a resolve Fontenailles c A Red Red Rose Hastings d Just a Wearyin' For You... Carrie Jacobs Bond 3rd Annie Laurie Scotch b Rosalie j)e Koven f Japanese Love Song Thomas Mrs. Reed has appeared before au diences throughout the West, and is pronounced by the press to be one of the most charming and gifted en tertainers that has appeared in concert. 51 tt id ill Tickets on Sale at Brock & McComis Consul MeFarland Reviews Factors Necessary to Make a Better Mar. ket There for American Goods Low Cost of Labor Interferes With Introduction of Machinery. J American Consul S. C. MeFarland, at Rclehcnbcrg. Austria, has sent the following Interesting report to the de partment of commerce and labor, on the outlook for American trade In Austria. Mr. MeFarland nays: There seems to be no hostility on the part of the Austrian people to the Introduction of American products 1 of whatever character, If the opposi tion of the agrarians to the importa tion of food stuffs be excepted. j On the contrary, superiority or Im-' provement of method arc quickly ac knowledged. This would appear to make an easy market for American goods, and a practical knowledge of local conditions is necessary to cor rect such an Impression. In reality. It Is an extremely difficult market to compass with satisfactory results. Vienna and Prague are the natural commercial and wholesale centers for Austria and Bohemia. j Difficult Market for Americans, j Tho rt titr niimnrnne MHnR nro fnm. ! narntivnlv small nnd their shons do- ' 1 signed only for local trade. The im ' mense relative population of Bohemia I lies In the dorfs, or small villages, wnlcti stretcn aione tno water courses I ' In almoht contiguous lines and in ap parent, disregard of transportation fa . clinics. The shops in these villages, which supply dally necessities to the great bull; of the population are insignia- , cant affairs, buying in small quanti ties and to some extent from the trav eling vans of town or city concerns. With wages of skilled workmen, as in the cut glass trade, at a maximum 1 of TO cents a day, with girl and other female factory labor at from 20 to 40 cents, and with a peasantry that 'x- lsts In tho most nrlmltlvc fnhhiou. the purchasing capacity of the people,' outside of the richer classes of the ci'ics and towns. Is restricted, and to reach what market there is requires a practical campaign based upon knowledge of local conditions. The few Importers In the cities, dealing chiefly with the well-to-do. are somewhat autocratic; the retailers, , conservative and skeptical regarding i direct importation. American trade Ebame trt I. -i ! .1 I ( f 1 1. .1 Inrnnlf ttinra. 1 OVUIO HI l V. 11. It. -.14 .... Pl"..T , .... V I fore, into the hands of a set of whole- ' sale or clearing agents, chiefly at Hamburg, and excessive middlemen's 1 profits, added to heavy interior freight rates and the perplexities of the Aus trian tariff, stand between the Amer ican exporter and tho Austrian can sumer. American Goods Expensive. The consequence is that the retail I price of American wares, staples and what are here termed "table luxur ies" are unaccountably high and out of the reafh of all except the very wealthy The American exporter who can get into connection with substan tlal retail houses, either directly or through his own continental agency, , ouyuiu r-:up a ueciueu uuvuniage. t In spite of obstacles, however, American products are becoming , more and more common, finding their way, by devious processes, even to the shelves of the smaller stores, and the pronounced German faculty of im ' itatlon Is kept busy providing substt : tutes, I Of 1,942 lettors received and (Us I patched from this consulate during the year, as compared with 1.63JI the I previous year, the great raajorl'v re j lated directly to the introduction tor extension of American trade. ' Cheap Austrian Labor. I The low cost of labor Is the great 1 obstacle to tho introduction of tho heavier nnd costlier labor-saving ma- 1 chlnery When the saving In wnge and increase In production would hardly meet Interest account on in creased investment. It Is difficult to convince a manufacturer that It would benefit blm to introduce mod ern machinery and throw nut of em ployment the peoplo who depend up on blm for livelihood In their nativo dorfs nnd for whose welfare he has a genuine If somowhat selfish regard. Excepting for the introduction of a few Northrop looms, there, appears to be no noticeable Improvement of processes In the, textile branches. It Is the opinion of old observers that the supremacy of hand labor, wator ana foot power will continue until gradual social development creates a higher standard of existence for the lower classes. ENGLI8H ELECTIONS. Complicated Issues, But Chamberlain Fights for Endorsement. London, Dec. 15. The country Is waiting with Intense Interest the re sults of today's parliamentary bye olectlons In tho South London dis tricts of Lowlsham and Dulwlch. Whichever sldo wins will claim that tho result Is a pronouncement In fa vor of tho position It has takon on the fiscal question, while, on tho other hand, tho defeated party will insist that local and other Issues outsldo tariff considerations wero really the determining factors. Naturally the fiscal Question figures In the conteBU, but In neither case Is It a square fight on this question alone, and what the voters do today will not bo an altogether rollable In dication of what they will do whon the Chamberlain issue Is thrown upon tho country nnd every parliamentary district Is asked to give Judgment on that Issue, it may bo said truthfully, however, that If tho tariff reform can- and Organs At Bargains Extraordina I am back to my old stand on Alain street near bridge and have inaugurated A GRAND HOLIDAY SAL And extend to one and all an invitation to call and invest igate my money saving offers. You'll find it no idle boast when I say that you will find this one of the great opportunities to get a Piano or Organ at a price that will work an epoch in your life's economy. Such chances to get a PJano at such prices as we offer during this holiday sale do not come than once. Consider the fact that we handle Packard, Hardman and Fischer Pianos, the standard of excellency in piano building, and the Esiey Organ is recognized as the peer in organs. lLA ixtl I I1,K hA Lh f Rs, Art Square, tiers, Lace Curtains, tings, Window Shades and Window Poles. Four Velvet Rugs, 9xu worth $25 and $30 for only $20 each. Arabian point lace curtains from $4.00 'up The best oil op shades 5o cents, Good oil opaque shades 25 cents, Large line of fn pictures almost given away Don't get confused, I am back at my old stand JESSE FA I LIN 901 Main Street Near Bridge dldatcH win in today's contests thj-Jr vn-iury woum give a great impetus to Mr Chamberlain's cause. lOiatlOnS of the fish lilu- nlnn- . n.. Willa Walla, Touchct nnd other til-earns, where it Is alleged thai i;rnb hooks are bolnir used in mioh not. mon, aro being reported to Game arden Morse. Sufficient evidence to warrant arrest has not vot cured in anv of thn rauu w.m. Walla Union. 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