Circulation In Yamhill County ever, such speaker* aa Edgar Plpsr, editor of tha Oregonian; B. F. Jr- vine, editor of the Journal; Clark Latter, editor of the Telegram; Kay Roger« of the San Francisco Chron icle; President Kerr of O. A. C.; Al fred Powers of the University of Oregon; Edward A. McLean, secre tary of the Oregon state retail mer chants association; Mayor Moore of Corvallis; and many others, will give the reader an Idea of the sort of program which was provided. It was a splendid time end the cities of Cor vallis and Newport are to be congrat ulated upon their splendid entertain ment. c. E. Ingalls, former president of the editorial ai tion, was a genial host and thing went off In line shape, shall look forward to future ingB of the association. FEDERAL RESERVE REPORT SHOWS «CREASED BUSINESS Indications of increasing business activity In this district, which ftrst' appeared during April and May. have multiplied during June. Prices of the grindipal products of the dis trict have either remained firm or advanced slightly, reflecting similar tendencies in national prices. The United States bureau of labor's wholesale price Index which in creased three and a half per cent during May, advanced 1.35 per cent during June and is now 3.7 per cent above the low point of January, 1922. Charges to individual ac counts of depositors in banks of the twenty principal cities were 5.6 per cent greater in amount than In June, 1921. Sales of thirty-two represen tative department stores for the sec- BLACK TREAD TIRES W it A N e jv F e a tu re s ID-ROAD . . U ^ h S l C KING* ) _ PARAGON _ _ (FABRIC) ¡me in Appearance, M ileage, and (Continued from page one) Here are some special offerings in the way of necessities that merit your closest attention. People who know goods and prices need Hot be told that this is an exceptional buying opportunity. ---- A lag 3-pound ootton hat, 78 inches wide and 90 inches long of superior quality, all ready to make the fluffiest, lightest tiling for your new comforters. FOR QUIET COVERINGS The mention of this soft-like urente brings to mind the pleasure and satisfaction of ranking Unify oomforters at home. This cloth is fuD 86 inches wide, in quaint and derni designs. FOR UTTLE KIDS % These are made of Blae and White Check Amoskeag Standard gingham, Whh trimmings of Solid Blae Chambray. They will please the little ones, and et the same time gwe exedknt wear Say It Music Miller Mercantile Co Gulbransen “ GOOD GOODS“ Newberg, Oregon Bo • better • •’ way in the world to enter- tain a guest—or yourself — thaw with u Gulbransen. As you play—with effortless, leisure ly pedal strokes,—the music bubbles forth—and instinctively you concen trate on it because it interests, fasci nates. It is YOUR playing, YOUR touch, YOUR expression. “But can I who know nothing of mu sic do this, and do it w d lf’ yon ask. The answer is, you cun. Proficiency in playing is no longer a "hit-or- miss” matter. Our exclusive Instruction Rolls, in connection with the Gulbransen Player-Pi ano, have made artistic playing an exact sdenee. And just as pictured tell a story sooner1 than books, so do these rolls teach you quickly. 1r J, L 1 ! â •' ! \ The Gulbransen offers yon something new, dis tinctive and better; something that would make your life more complete from the standpoints of music—and fun! Convince yourself of these facts, by trying a Gulbransen at oar store. Newberg, Oregon ond consecutive month were greater 43tl In dollar value than they were in r~ ~ ~ the same month of 1921, the increase an? of June, 1922, over June 1921, being 3 per cent. As average retail prices have changed but little during this period, the physical volume of mer chandise now, moving at retail is svldently increasing.' At wholesale, FOR SALE—Kitchen cabinet, 1 aleo, the same condition prevails. Of table, 1 dining table, 4 chairs, 1 the ten reporting lines of trade, nine advise that the dollar values of their sales for June. .1922, exceeded <h<MA o of f June those June, 1921. Employment I has increased so generally through out the district so generally that in voluntary unemployment has prac tically disappeared. A wage Increase In the lumber industry of approxi mately 10 per cent occurred during the month. It is the first Increase since the business recession began in 1920. With the exception of San Francisco, the principal manufac turing cities of the district report steady inereases< in the number of men employed each month, and a substantial Increase of manufactur ing activity as compared with June, 1921. An unfavorable aspect of the business situation Is the increasing number of business failures reported. G. X. K BIT VISITS BEWBEBG , C. E. Kent, who was the principal ! speaker at the Barry Festival this year, met with several business men [ at the commercial club rooms here| Wednesday evening to talk over a business proposition. Nothing defi nite was done but among other things the proposition of s state buffet, 1 refrigerator, 4 rocking châtra, 1 dresser, 1 bedstead, spring, mattress, 2 heaters, 1 electric with- lag machine, 1 electric sweeping ma~ chine, 1 electric iron, grill, 1 large leather couch, 1 baby crib, 1 baby go-cart, 1 high-chair, and other things too numerous to mention. W. H. Cox, 215 College street. 4Stl Valin. KIENLE & SONS ifr- ,Jr. f. 5 -■» ‘ - T V ' ' , . ; V. v WE ARE PREPARED to taka or ders for all styles of Ford cars. Ws oow have a new Ford coupe on dls- nlav in our »how room. Andereoo ?, ...r: , ^ Í .J j . r ' * " • * £ Bin- i August Sale of Furniture. Rues. 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