In 1959 the PW Miller
Company was located in the Grand Hotel Block on West Central Avenue – This is
the parking lot across the street o the north of Tom’s Coin Shop. Prior to this
location PW Miller was located on the west side of Main Street north of Central
Avenue. In 1959 the ad for PW Miller stated “Our Inventory is up and our bank
account is down”. They were advertising – boy’s suits - $6.00 … Men’s work
shoes - $2.99 ….. Full size blankets - $1.00 …. Men’s Sweatshirts - $1.00 …..
Used British Parkas - $8.88 …. Marine Corps insulated boots - $6.66 pr …. PW
Miller called themselves “The jacket headquarters of the Northwest” . They also
sold usd items and military surplus … Later the PW Miller Company moved to 1st
Ave. SE just west of the Clarence Parker
Hotel. This location is now the home of the Olson Law Offices
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