The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1878-03-27


ETC.
To the public generally, and the residents of
Philadelphia particularly, the twelfth of
March marks the first anniversary of the open
ing of the dry goods sections of the Grand
Depot
It seems fitting time to present our best
respects to all of those who have helped in
the new undertaking.
Many persons have considered the enter
prise an experiment, and many more express
and manifest warm interest in building up
in Philadelphia an establishment the like of
which New York has had for long time
Therefore it seems proper to say that the bus
mess dOEc at the Grand Depot duiing the
year just closed fully confirms our expecta-
tions, and settles TO the complete satisfaction
of the writer all doubts of its success. The
facts prove beyond question, that never be-
tore in one year were SO many goods retailed
in Philadelphia by one house. This, in the
face of the times, and with an imperfect, IN
tried and hurried organization encourages us
to believe that, with the experience now had,
the coming year will find us doing far better
service for our customers than was possible in
the past; and this, we are sure, will add to
the successful running Of an establishment
that we never believed Philadelphia too small
to have.
Our great faith in the future of Philadsl-
phia made 1t very easy to make our plans on
large scale, and there is, SO far, no reason
yet, nor do we expect there will be, to be dis
appointed.
We labor to increase the importance of the
city, to add to its employments, and increase
the conveniences of shopping to the SIT 900
of her residents and the 800, 600 more whose
homes are in the outlying towns and villages,
to whom Philadelphia ought to be an attract
tivcFresort. The floating population that made
sot1p or afc lsxralx mud ctn
during 1876 may become permanent by due
enterprise and joint action of Philadelphia
business men.
No city in the Union has so large body of
trained, industrious and worthy workmen and
workwomen as Philadelphia, aud their idle
ness and consequent removal to other cities
can be ayerted only by enterprise that will
give work and bring people to the city. These,
while .benefting the city at large, will also
benefit those who judiciously invest their cap
ital.
Referring to the Grand Depot We have.
during the last three months, made many
changes for the better.
At first it was impossible to decide how best
changes had be nad The
the various stocks is now regarded as probably perma
Goods Of kindred character have been located near
together.
have grown to understand the peoples wants.
None but polite patient and panstaking clerks have
been retained and the has been much improved
The system of collecting the cash aud delivering par
cells has also been greatly improved that In large
store In any city can customers be safely served
quickly II Is always important buyer well sell
Ter to provide against mistakes IL possible, though 1t
may require two minutes longer
The principles of the business not In any way
modified We propose to sell everything throughout the
house uniformly cheap that articles that we'll
known. and new articles that all persons may not be
judges of will be alike cheap.
We propose to se at quite low prices order sell
large quantities. which viii serve us Just as WELL aud
serve customers better.
We adhere TO purpose to satisfy the people, and
therefore, take back any article II returned In proper
condition within reasonable time and pay over what
terms gibbons yevets and dresses unless the latter
altered under special instructions.
The stock Of goods at the Grand Depot intended
include the anes well the lower qualities goods
and II Is curious TO note the difficulty which is
times bad in convincing people that qualities
times to the highest standard when the prices are
from various reasons so much lower than have been
common.
Anything we have not on hand may be ordered at |
ity and steam-powe can bring il here
Each department Of the house will be In the hands of
skillful and waehfu persons and must improve
day to day under the system inauguratod.
The Grand Depot is an inexpensive building. located
The business conducted in X The expense Of carryine
business Is always smaller where the largest quanti
~ Of goods Is distributed. The economy thus attained
u an inn ortan consde ration in these times BY the
rapid turning Of goods into cash, though with
small profits aud fresh stock always be offered
unbendnq purpose to make the house always worthy Of
the confidence asked for it, justify us in commencing
the Grand Depot TO the fair consideration of the buy
ers this great city and those who live adjacent there
Those who only come to see are assured q cordial
welcome. JOHN WANAMAKER.
Grand Depot, Thirteenth Street.
philadelphia Isauis1 March ..