The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-10-31
HUGH J. G|LLEN,
The Champion Merchant of
Ottawa.
4 MAMMOTH ESTABLISH
MENT.

and small profits. This invoice is fully as larg
as any prior one during the season, and is, lk
all of its predecessors, composed of none bu
the most durable and merchantable goods whel
the market affords. 1t also embraces all of tn
latest fall styles in dress goods. During thu
half hour which we spent in glancng over anc
through his stock, of course we could see but
small portion Of what his very extensive estab
| lishment contained, yet of the few we did ex
anime, we feel constrained TO make favorable
mention, knowing as we do, that the remainder
of his stock is in keeping with the leading ar
ticles
In the dress goods department we were showr
one Of the largest and most complete assortments
of
DREsE SILKS
Of different colors and brands we ever beheld
As We looked at piece after piece of the rustling
fabric as it was displayed, we wondered why il
was that any lady should visit Chicago to pur-
chase this class Of goods when 50 large stock
is kept at home. In
L!?RESs CLOTHS AND MERINOs
the stock vas also immense, every color known
to the most fashionable can here be found.
Shades suited to each and every complexion are
kept constantly on hand. A new line of these
goods was received with the last invoice, and
contains some of the latest styles in color The
stock of
MOHAIR GOODS
is in keeping with the assortment in each of the
other departments, and is fully up to the stand
ard both in quantity and quality. 1t is doubtful
whether any other house in the city has as ex-
tensive stock of these goods as Mr.. Gllen
The stock of
DIAGONALs AND sERGEs
next attracted our attention and was well worthy
we, for the styles and quantity of these goods
are kept in so great variety as to be sure to
please the most fastidious. We passed next to
the
NELVETS
of which there is truly q beautiful assortment
In silk velvets we were shown some of the rich
est patterns we ever beheld, while in velvet
Gems and velvet trimmings the assortment dis
chaser. Any lady who cannot find at this es-
enlistment just what she wants in the way of
dress goods and trimmings we should infer was
very hard to please Having thus briefly
indicated only few of the leading articles in the
stock of costly dress good, we pass to the
DoMEsTICs.
To say that the stock of this department was
corded up would not be any exaggeration. In
Prints, Ginghams, Ticking and bleached and
brown Musins the department is literally cram
med full. Boxes have been improyised as coun-
ter5, and the counters themselves fairly groan
with the load stacked upon them.
PIECE GOODS,
such as Doeskins, Broadcloths, Cassimeres, Jeans,
and the many other qualities of goods used for
the manufacture of Mems Clothing, are also SUI
with view to SELL by one of the
BEST purchasers in Ottawa, and are offered ut
prices which place it within the reach of all to
year good, respectable clothing. In this depart
Beaver goods we ever beheld and believe that
my merchant tailor in the city would coincide
with us.
BLANKETS.
Anybody who will sleep cold this Winter is
urely ignorant of the fact that Mr.. Gillen has
store, for his stock in this line of goods GER
ainly contains enough varieties and is offered
t sufficiently low prices to satisfy any person Of
he cheapncss of his goods.
GROCERIES.
At last we come to that which clothes the in
Ter man, viz: Groceries. The stock of grocer
es is fully in accordance with the stock of dry |
,oods-an elegant and well selected stock of
'ancy Groceries and staple stock of staple
commodities. Mr.. Gillen accompanied us
through this department in person and from
lin we obtained the prices oil several articles.
Although not asked or given permission to do
o, we publish the prices obtained on a few ar
icles as demonstratiye that Mr.. Gillen is selling
GODS at as low figures as some who are blowing
nd would lead parties to believe that they are
living away goods, viz:
Standard A Sugar, 9 lbs for SlOO
Standard TX. { Sugar. % 100
Best Brown Sugar, 10 LOO
Best Coffee, d" 100
Good Tea 90 cents per pound.
At the request of Mr.. Gillen, we state that
II goods viii be delivered to any part of the
ity when desired. And further, that all pur-
hasers will be certain of having their orders
lied as given.
Mr.. Gillen also again extends a cordial invi-
ltion to the good people of Ottawa to call and
'ok at his stock whether they want to buy or
OF. He makes no charge for showing goods
nd is always glad to see his old friends or new
mes.
In addition TO Mr.. G.'s very polite invitation,
Ie desire to express Ourselves as well pleased 4