The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-09-28
fFrorn the Daily oregonian.l

Caef Co., Hodge, Smell Co., and Smith and Davis,
and a. Davis Co., all of which really but two
firms, were the foremost houses the drug business
north of San Francisco, and in the appointments of
their respective places of business their extensive
aantance and entire reliability in the trade
ond to none the Pacific coast. Accordingly, when
1t was announced some months ago that Hodge, Smell
Co. and T. A. Davis and Co. had combined their
stocks the public well prepared to expect one of
the largest establishments OF the kind opened
Portland. As We expect to show further on in this
article, this firm is ready to fulfill all the expectations
of the public and the trade.
Shortly after the combination Of the two firms under
the style Of
HODGE, DAVIS CO.,
The erection of the large fire proof building on the site
of the old Cosmopolitan HOTEL at the of Stark
and Front Streets for their occupancy commenced
and carried with dispatch completion. The build
stone foundation and commodous, well lighted and
well ventilated cellar has been heretofore described in
columns and suffice it to say here that it is better
adapted to the purpose had in view in its construction
than almost any other building in our city While it
might not be called the finest most elegant in its
finish it is doubtless one OF the most substantial and
best business structures among the many notable
which adorn the commercial emporium of the north
west coast.
The firm has Just finished the task of moving their
immense stock, and are now fairly established in their
quarters, which well worthy public inspection
as demonstrating the growth of this branch of the
of this country. The system with which the
goods are arranged for convenience in inspection and
selection by their customers is worthy of notice. and
cannot fail to attract attention from those who patron
iZe the house Immediately the right of the en-
trance on Front Street is the
CHEMICAL DEPARTMENT,
Where the goods of this character displayed in pro-
fusion in small and large packages, that
can examine them with the utmost convenience and
completeness. The stock In this department is quite
FULL and embraces everything that is required by the
trade. the enumeration of even small portion Of which
would fill space than is afforded here Dealers
in these articles OF extensive will find the ad
mirabe opportunity afforded for examining and solicit
ing.
PROPRIETARY AND PATENT MEDICINE
Department is in the the right and is so ar
ranged that to all the goods in it is most easy
The stock here is also very varied and extensive
pecialy of those medicines, the value of which as
remedies for many Of the ills to which flesh is heir has
been fully established, the firm being agents for all the
standard preparations in this line Crossing to the left
hand side III the rear we come to
THE GLASS DEPARTMENT,
In which the stock is now the largest and most COM
pete ever seen in Oregon embracing as does, all the
sizes used in the admission of light or ornanentaton
Of buildings from 8x10 to 40x72 inches 16 81 and 20
or and plate The trade OF the firm in this article is
very large and they have arrangements with manufac
turers by which the growing demands of this country
can be exactly met and prices advantageous to
buyers than be obtained elsewhere ON the coast
Everything IN this department is also arranged easy
to and convenient examination the left side
OF the main entrance are the
PAINTS, OILS, vARSIsHEs, ETC.
Which embrace very arge proportion OF the immense
stock of goods in the firms establishment fact the
dispia. in this line though quite sufficient fill good
sized store Is comprised OF samples only OF what they
have the large upper floor and the cellar below by
hundreds of tons The varied assortment of paints and
vashes is complete and the stock kept constantly
full so that no buyer can possibly need call for any
article any particular quality or brand that they
not able to furnish to any required quantity from
gallon to ton more. They have the celebrated
Averill and Rubber prepared paints, which have at
tanned to such immense sale throughout the world
and which deserve the praise bestowed upon them be-
cause OF their acknowledged excellence These paints
put up in packages OF all sizes and in tEe most con-
venit mt forms for use Both brands are considered No
l. and they notorious rivals for public favor Other
paints and tub paints are also kept in great assortment
GOODS IN BULg.
The above departments as described are arranged
principally for the exhibition Of samples, the goods be-
ing stored mostly in the central part of the store from
front to rear and though find here ship loads OF
commodities of every description found in such es-
tabshment, all most readily accessible and con-
venientiy arranged for handling The idea of the
bers OF the firm is to carry such stock Of goods in their
line and TO afford such opportunities to dealers pro-
every article demanded by the trade OF the North
Pacific coast viii make it apparent that buying stocks
IN San Francisco or purchasing from agents drum
mers Of San Francisco houses is unnecessary and
wise as piece OF business economy. Hodge Davis &
Co. have now such business relations enable them
makeit 10 the advantage Of dealers throughout Oregon
and WashinetDn and Idaho Territories to bury all their
may be made Of just such goods and in Just such guam
titles needed without the risk OF having to take
more tina is necessary, or OF quality that is not
wanted when buying Of drummers of houses abroad
The enterprise Of Messrs ii. d. Co.. besides being
worthy of patronage rs home establishment deserves
well of the retail drug trade Of the country and cty as
meeting want which has not heretofore been near 30
fully supplied
fHR oTyscs,
Embracing counting ROOM business and private Office,
10 situated in the center o the first aoor south side
and is finely furnished, well lighted and altogether the
largest, most convenient IN arrangement and complete