The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-12-07

The HAT and FUR ESTABLISHMENT of
WILLIAM M. SHUTE &c Son, 173 and 175
Washington street, nearly opposite Milk, is SO
well known that it's mere mention brings to
the mind of our citizens the most favorable
impressions and associations. The name of
the FIRMS SO pleasantly familiar, its history
and record so honorable, and its treatment OF
patrons SO courteous and fair, that everybody
has good word in its behalf And, what is
more significant, its patrons are permanent
Its list of regular customers is accordingly
very large, and is, as may naturally be sup
posed, constantly increa sing a'r-e2 nj .t'At a.a
Recent improvements and engagements of
the establishment render the present fitting
opportunity to say a word or two, in public
way, about the firm and the place. Mr.. Will
liam NJ. Shute, the senior partner, began bust
ness in 1888, at No. 173. The store at the
start was comparatively limited in size, but it
proved an excellent foundation for the super
structure of one ofthe best businesses in its
line of trade, in Boston. 1t is an interesting
fact that the firm has remained in the same,
locality from the beginning, a period of over
quarter of a century, gradually charging the
area ofits operations, till it now occupies the
entire building Of 173 and 175, from base
ment to attic, together with other apartments
which will be. named presently. The growth
of the establishment has been steadily onward
and upward; and its growth has been hardy
! and vigorous. During the extended period
set forth-and there are very few stores on
Washington street in any branch Of trade,
that can count its years-it has never failed
to maintain its. high standing and fulfil
promptly its every obligation, whatever it
might be. This tribute to its method of con-
Quoting business that requires no COMMENT
Rarely, we regret to state, can it be truthfully
said Of any business house. s'''
The increase of business of SHUTE @ Son
has been so constant that from time to time
it has become necessary to enlarge and extend.
An extension of the establishment has just
been made covering an area of one thousand
square feet on the ground floor. In effecting
this, Nos. II and IS Province House Court,
have been laid under contribution. The re-
suit is laege, finely lighted, lofty room, sup
piled with every thing which the business
transacted rsquires, and glance into which
bespeaks genuine enterprise . This room is
for the FUR TRADE, the really leading feature
of the ,establishment-and a feature, we may
add, that is nowhere surpassed. This is very
evident to a great many people in Boston, as
well as elsewhere. SHUTE & Son naaufdc-
ture a large share oftheir fur goods! Most
other firms in our city buy this one does bet
ter-it manufactures. The advantage to pat
lrons may be inferred. Nothing goes ont that
is not known Goods are never misrepresented;
whatever is told customer can be relied upon
It is the aim of the firm and It's policy has
been this from the beginning-to deal fairly
and truthfully, putting price upon goods
which they are worth, and warranti,g them
to be just as stated. This is the sufficient Sc
cret of their large regular trade to which al
fusion has been made. To the ladies we
would say that there is nothing desirable in
the way of Fur that SHUTE & Son cannot
manufacture. While upon this point of their
trade we desire to hint there is great decep-
ton in Fur goods as found in the market,
reliable establishment and honest goods should
therefore have all the greater appreciation.
1t is gratifying to record the success Of
SHUrE 6 Son, first because it is an old and
honorable (yet young and Vigorously house,
and second because its goods are first class
in other words, as they are represented
Their unbroken success is due to fidelity to
the great principles of trade, to prompt requi-
tai Of obligations, to truthful dealings with pat
rons, and to honest goods. We therefore com
mend the firm and the establishment-[Bos
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