The Ottawa free trader., 1874-04-25
THE LATE TUMBLE IN DRY GOODS.
The New Stock at III. j. GiIlen.


Our friend III. j. Gillen Successor to the popular
old firm OF Rcddick & Gillen) returned few days
ago from the East, where he had been spending
several weeks in oycrhauing the stocks Of man
ufacturcrs and jobbers and making his purchases
for the spring and summer trade Mr.. &. found
them generally wearing pretty long faces this
spring. The lively demand for goods this spring
from the westand south predicted for the jobbers
last fall has not been realized and the bulk of
the big stocks they had laid in to meet it re-
mains on their hands. The stfupper lips they
wore month ago are limp enough now, and
they were willing to take anything in reason"
for their goods of cash buyers to which category
Mr.. Gillcn cmphaticaly belongs.
We have not only the word OF Mr.. Gillcn for
it, but the daily trade reports show that within
the past few weeks dry goods of all kinds, but
most notably cotton and wooen goods have fall
en- from five to 20 per cent, and these goods are
really % per cent. lower than they were a year
ago. Add to this the great anxiety, as the season
is already far advanced, to realize, and no one
will be surprised to learn that yIr g. was able to
make his purchases at figures he little anticipat-
ed when he left Ottawa. The result was, he pur-
SuuoSN otoNh liuil IHttHutu,
and now makes the bold assertion that his stock
is the fullest, complctcst and most elegant ever
opened in Ottawa.
His purchases of course embrace more or less
of everything that is elegant, new or useful in
the line of
DRESS GOODS
In silks, the decline being quite heavy, he made
large purchases, including black and fancy silks
of all grades and prices, Japanese silks, &C. max
in. speciality of Stewards famous household
gro grain black silks, which he offers at prices
that can be beaten by no other house in the city.
a full line Of Dutchess Suitings, in all colors,
something new and very fashionable,
Fine mohairs, in all colors
The very latest in Dcbagcs, in which prices are
greatly reduced.
A fine lot OF the celebrated Mary Stuart bloom.
ing black apaccas, as also of mohair alpaccas,
the standard buffalo and other good brands-full
line.
Arlington popiins, cashmercs, and everything
in that line; as also in the way of worsted dress
goods, from shilling up.
To onumcrate further would occupy too much
space. 1t only needs be said that his general
er, and is new and elegant throughout
sHAwLs
In this department Mr.. G. is always in advance
" competition. His stock embraces cashmeres,
Ill the stripes, Paisley, brochc, and summer
hawls in endless variety and at all prices.
fycLoTHs
the stock is full, embracing the highest as we'll
Is Lowest priced goods, from the finest French
to linscys and corduroys. Something
lew and quite elegant in French cloths for suit.
ngs of all the latest styles and shades. {
DoMRsTICs.
In this department goods have not been as low
n II years as they are now, and the new stock is
tremendous. Shirtings, shcctings, towclings,
&C., are full 20 per cent. below prices six months
go.
IS WHITE GOODS. I
Equal advantages are offered TO purchasers
nd the stock never was heavier.
Then there are notions, parasOlS gloves Ho-
iery, boots and shoes, groceries, in all Of which
he numerous friends Of this house will find a /
lll stock andat prices that invite comparison 5
Nth all other dealers.
Having made his purchases at a time when the
market was in an unusally Favorable condition c
Dr consumers Mr.. Gillcn avalled himself of all J.
he advantages of the position, and feels himself 9
4 honor bound to share with his customers the $
roits a