The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-02-26

of the town. We spent few moments in his
establishment feasting our eyes upon the
beautiful articles displayed in his splendid
show cases, wishing that We had pocket full
of dimes, that we might purchase some
thing for our "gal." But what a thought
The idea of a journalist having any money.
1t was too ridiculous to think of more than u
moment, Mr.. Trask has most elegant stock
OF goods, comprising American and other
watches, both gold and silver, for either
gentlemen or ladies, chains, charms, jet jewel
ry, tea sets, castors, fruit baskets, fine table
cutlery, solid silver ware, fruit, pie and butter
knives, butter dishes, clocks of the very best
makes, as we'll as countless arrays of finger
rings, from the plain hoop to the costly clus-
ter ring, gold pens of the best qualities, and,
in fact, everything found in a first class jewel
~ store. His stock is by far the largest this
side of Chicago, and he can supply the wants
of any one in that branch of trade. He also
employs the best workmen who repair clocks
and jewelry, and invariably gives satisfaction.
Mr.. Trask is agent here for the Lazarus s.
Morris perfected spectacles, which are &C
knewledged by all to be the best in exist
ence. They last the sight much longer with
out changing, and afford the wearer a much
clearer vision than any others. He has silver
gold and steel bows. His store is on the south
side Of the court house square.
BURKE HEENAN
Have been doing business in this city for
years, and their store forms an attraction that
has drawn lucrative trade. They have built
up reputation for sterling business qualities
and honorable dealing surpassed by none of
our brother merchants Their stock consists
of dry goods, groceries, boots and shoes, hats,
caps and everything one would expect to
find in general store. They make speciality
OF each of their departments, and none need
to 60 to Chicago or any other city but Otta,
wa to be abundantly supplied with anything
in their line of trade. The frequent arrival of
new goods attests how we'll they are appre.
ciated by the public in general; and after an
inspection Of their fine dress goods or notions,
our ladies find them all that are required, and
need 60 no further to please their fastidious
tastes. II La Sale street is their location.
ALsCHULER & co.
This well known firm has been established
here nearly II years. carrying on during all
that time the merchant tailoring and clothing
business. At first they sold eastern made
clothing only, but soon found it was not the
article the people most wanted, giving often
very poor satisfaction, on account of the infc-
rior quality of material and slovcnly makeup.
This led the firm to the resolution to manu-
facture their own clothing, believing the arti-
Gle could be as cheaply made here as at the
east, and under their own superintendence IN
a better manner. After giving the matter a
thorough trial, the result has proved their sa-
gacity. They now manufacture all the cloth
ing they sell, paying out many thousands Of
dollars year for labor in Ottawa, adding so
much to the sources of our local prosperity, as
we'll as to home manufacturers of cloth, such
as the Dayton, Aurora and other mills, find
ing that our Western manufacturers never
deal in shoddy, but send their waste or flock
to the Eastern mills Purchasers should re-
member these facts, and that there is profit as
well as home pride in giving preference to
the home made article. But while thus strict
ly manufacturers, the Alschulers are earnest
opponents of the present Ubiquitous tariff,
asking no government protection for them
selves against foreign competition, but only
an equal show with all the rest of the world
We cordially recommend our readers to give
them a call. They will find them courteous
and obliging, ready to show them through
their establishment, and give purchasers their
bottom figures, from which they never divert.
Their place is the well known Alschuler build
ing, next door north of First National Bank.
DIR. T.. s. HoBERT
Ministers not to the mind, but tooth diseas.
es. He has been we'll known to our citizens
for the past fifteen years as dental surgeon
of no ordinary skill, gentleman in every
sense Of the word and complete master of
his profession. Everybody recognizes HIM as
not only one of the best, but the best Ottawa
ever had, and readily entrust their work to
him. We all know that it requires peculiar
mechanical skill to become u good dentist, and
to be cmnently successful an individual must
not only possess this skill, but he must also be
posted in certain departments Of physic. No
one would care to have chloroform or any
other uuesthetic administered by an ipnO.