Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-01-01
ADAMS, MCNEIL d co.,
Importers and Wholesale Grocers, Corner
OF Front and L streets.
THE ANNUAL ADDRESS OF THE HOUSE TO
THE TRADE.

SACRAMENTO, January l, 1881.
In returning our very sincere thanks to
the trade for their most liberal patronage
during the past year we desire to ask a
continuance Of those favors ASSERTING that
our facilities are better than ever hereto
fore, and as substantiation of our asser-
ton we offer our record.
1t has been evident to our customers
that their various interests have been kept
steadily in view-they will one and all bear
witness to that fact.
Indebtedness is contracted with refer.
ence to the quality of merchandise pur-
chased. Values may change, the purchas-
ing power of money may enhance or
depreciate, but everyone acquainted with
our methods has seen that no matter what
may have been the troubles affecting our
market, we have always acted as an equal
izer on the trade.
The influence of our conservative charac-
ter has been felt all over the northern part
of this State and Nevada. For our
efforts in this behalf we think we deserve
recognition from the grocers of this coast.
Our desire has not been to undersell
everybody. We dispose of our goods at
the lowest possible margin consistent with
business principles. We do not sell below
cost-we could not exist if we did-but we
sell our goods on as low an average as any
house in the grocery trade on this coast.
We will not sell below cost, as some pre-
tend to do, because the depreciation of an
article tends to injuriously affect the cred
itor. Values adjust themselves to the
quality OF the goods, and no effort on the
part of a jobber to make "pick up " will
ever increase his trade.
We have exercised self restraint, thrift
and foresight, and we have operated sue
cessfully. We point with pride to the fact
that whenever grocer has given US his
trade he has never taken it away from us.
This shows that our efforts in his behalf
are such that profit has ensued.
We have every means at hand to
purchase goods at the lowest prices,
and with our acknowledged reputation for
fair dealing and honesty we can present a
splendid advantage to the purchaser. The
advantageousness of our locality has been
demonstrated forcibly by the large trade
we have enjoyed these past years and the
substantial increase in our trade, and
the number of our customers points to the
fact that dealers in the northern part of
our State and Nevada do recognize and
realize this truth. Our stock is as large in
extent and variety as that in any house in
the State. In fact we enjoy all the adj
vantages which attach to Sacramento as a
trade center.
Among Our Numerous Agencies We
Mention:
SCHUMACHER'S oat meals, hominy
and farina-articles unequaled in quality
and flavor. Pure and wholesome.
MACOMBER'S pure cider vinegar,
pickles and champagne cider. Guaranteed.
RIVERSIDE DRIPS-an extra syrup,
put up in gallon cans.
NAUMKEAG hand made brooms. Guar
ranteed as good a broom as there is in
the market.
golden HARP" "Old Glory"
"Charm of the West and "Wig Wag"
fne-cut tobaccos made by superior pro-
cesses, of the best selected stock-stand
without rivals,
KENYON CO., NELSON co. and DEN
TER CO., KENTUCKY WHISTLES
strictly pure and mellow.
BONANZA OYSTERS. An entirely
satisfactory brand. Full weight. Selected
and packed especially for our trade.
CALIFORNIA POWDER WORKS, at
Santa Cruz. All kinds OF sporting and
blasting powder.
FLUSH CIGARS. Guaranteed to be
everything as represented.
GREAT BONANZA CIGARS. The best
cigar for the money in our market. Full
Havana filters and Connecticut wrappers.
Prices Baking Powder.
Conceded by all acquainted with its merits,
to be the best, purest and most honestly
weighed powder ever made. Recommended
by the Boards of Health of the principal
cities of the United States. Universally
used. Made from pure cream of tartar.
No Baking Powder made equals it in
purity, strength and wholesomeness.
PRICES EXTRACTS-Strong, fine,
made of the best material, and well put up
in bottles of full measure. Fruit coloring
free from any deleterious substance.
NABOB WHISKY-For medicinal and
family use. Recommended by the best
physicians.
speciaIfIes. Etc.
In the hne of specialties we offer none
but superior articles. In Tobaccos we
carry larger stock and sell more than any
other house in the State. They are manu-
featured especially for US by S. w. Ven
able & Co., Liggett & Myers Co., Jackson
Turpin & Bro, j. b. Face, Dansman To-
bacco Company, Drummond Tobacco Com
pany, Wellman & Dwire Tobacco Company,
Spaulding & Merrick, etc. Our stock of
cigars range from the finest imported Ha-
vanas to the common seed goods, and is suffi-
GENTLY large to meet all the requirements
of the trade. Our stock of Key West
cigars is always fresh and for sale at agents
rates.
OUR TEAS are packed especially for us
in Yokohama under our own brands. We
were fortunate in buying our stock of this
years crop at the most advantageous stage
Of the market, and can offer special in
1ucements.
a. Mon, EXTRA CHOICE, Is, Is, As
md bulk-Equal to the best Japan teas
to this market.
~ Is, as, AIS and bulk. Guar