, 1881-01-01
WAI.LA WAIIA w. T, SATURDAY, JANUARY 1.

capacity IRON basement 10 celilng with
magnificent stock OF the best goods obtaina-
bic In the San Francisco and eastern markets.
Possessing twenty-five years experience IN
the business and practical knowledge of the
wants of the people, and buying large in
voices exclusively for cash, the proprietor
has the choice OF markets, and knowing that
the best IL always cheapest he can show a
stock OF goods which for quality and guam
tity is une9ualled in the upper country. In
addition to the store +. F. Adams has a large
warehouse for the storage OF goods, and an
other for storing grain for the accommoda-
tion Of his immense farming patronage A
walk through the mammoth exhibit IN the
store reminds even the unimaginative Of an
oriental bazaar, sueh is the resplendent dis
play and variety OF the color and texture OF
the dry and fancy goods exhibit; the choicest
fabrics from all parts of the world are on
view silks from the looms of Lyons vie
with the handiwork OF the deft cocoon ma
nipulators of Japan and the Flowery king
dom the barbaric splendors of Turkish and
Persian carpets can here be contrasted with
materials showing the softest tints and de-
signs OF Brussels and kidderminster Pala-
ces can be furnished IN the style OF Oriental
splendor for the luxuriant from the display
OF gods in the store of F. f. Adams, while
the more aesthetic can furnish a mansion
with upholstery combining that harmonious
blending of colors which marks the refined
elegance OF moaern Caucasian civilization
without diminishing the stock On hand, or
preventing one or more OF the half dozen
gen,lemanly clerks from attending to the
Ia, 6 H. ,rlo
don't affect such hiah-toned styles. In ad-
dition to the finer fabrics the establishment
carries tons and tons OF groceries, hardware,
hats, boots and shoes, apd a well selected
miscellaneous assortment OF everything usl-
ally found IN the best general merchandising
houses. A speciality OF +. +. Adams bust
ness Is the direct importation from Japan OF
fresh and pure teas which has gained for him
wide spread reputation all over the npper
country. Six experienced, polite and atten-
tive clerks Of the strictest lntegrity are en-
ployed during the winter months with an
addition of three or more during busy sea
sons to wait upon customers and 70 nil the
invoices received from his large clientage in
the country. Being thoroughly identified
with, aud having done much 10 foster vari-
try. F. F. Adams Is able to cater TO the
wants OF the public in the most satisfactory
manner, and VIXEN TO his % years experience
in the business is added his uneaualed facill-
ties for buying to the best possible advantage
in choice OF markets We can readily under
stand why it is that F. f. Adams store con-
tiuues to be the headquarters OF pioneers and
carpet bsgeers" alike Large advertising,
the most scrupulous fair dealing with old
and new traders alike, and the strictest in.
regrity in his commercial business and indi-
vidual transactions, F. F. Adams stands out
prominently as distin,t representative Of
the upper country merchant who adapts him
sell to all the changing circumstances which
the growth of the country forces upon all,
and this is nowhere more noticeable than in
the fact that he is now playinga "lone hand"
in managing alone all the varied details of his
gigantic business. and in 80 doing he shows
his remarkable business ability, ior there ia
not a business of like dimensions in the
northwest conducted without partners.
The DAILY STATESMAN, Of Walla Walla,