The weekly miner., 1881-01-04
DPSANDS & BOYCE,
Butte, M. T.
The Great Dry Goods Empo-
rum in Montana.
Their Motto Has Been. Is and
Always Will Be lex
celsior."

1t is work of fsupererOgation to write
a history of this great Dry Goods House.
The consolidation of two of the oldest |
and largest business houses in Montana
and the opening out in this city of one
of the finest and most complete stock of
goods, in their line, ever shipped to the
territory, places this great firm at the
in the country. In view of this fact it
is not at all surprising that Messrs. Sands
& Boyce have, in such a short period of
time, obtained control of the dry goods
trade in this city.
The firm of Sands Bros, of Helena, is
composed of A. Sands, of Helena, and
Julius Sands, of New York City. These
sterling and enterprising gentlemen
have added portion of their great
wealth to the firm of Sands & Boyce at
this place, which insures its spermanence
and success. Their names have been
heraled by the press throughout the en-
tire length and breadth of the territory
until they have become household words
and mentioned in terms of praise at the
hearthstOne of the farmers humble
home and in the parlors of the million
aire.
Mr.. Julius Sands, the New York resi-
dent partner and purchaser for the firm,
has added largely to the prosperity of
these two leading firms. Having thor
oughly studied the wants of the western
trade and familiarized himself with the
great manufacturing and importing in
terests of New York and other eastern
markets, he is able to secure the most de-
sirable goods at first hands. This adj
vantage enables the house to sell lower
than others, and to successfully meet
eastern competitors that flood the coun-
try with flaming advertisements and
cuts of goods which fall far short of be-
ing what they are represented to be,
which fact the deluded purchaser ascer-
tains when to late.
Mr.. j. r. Boyce, Jr., the resident part
ner and manager of the Butte house, is
throughout Montana. His early con-
nection with the old and wealthy firm
of Tootle, Leach & Co. at Virginia City
and Helena, and his association for the
past fifteen years with them and with
their successors, J. r. BOyce & Co, and
then again succeeding that firm and do
ing business in his own name, has
placed him prominently before the pub
lie. The enviable reputation that, dur
ing this time Mr.. Boyce has gained in
business circles for fair dealing is sutfi-
cient guarantee that customers of this
great house will be honOrably dealt
with.
The house has met with unbOunded
success and has established a trade that
is unprecedented in the history of any
house in the territory. While they have
already erected an addition to theil
building, they find that further enlarge
ments of the same are absolutely neces
sary.rto accommodate their large and in
creasing trade.
AS their motto is Excelsior" they pro
pose to carry the largest stock of thu
finest goods and sell at the lowest prices
We particularly note as we pass through
this "Emporium of Fashion" the
DRY GOODS DEPARTMENT
and find tastily arranged upon the shelly
ing and counters a beautiful array o
fine dress goods, silks, satins and velvet
of the softest tints and most fashionable
colorings, representing an appearance o
loveliness which evinces taste in the gen
eral arrangement and rejecting credi
upon the polite and ready salesmen in
charge of this department, Messrs. Geo
Frankfort and David Beck.
THE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT,
under the efficient charge of our old
time townsman, Henry McMurphy
shows no neglect on his part, as the stocl
presents first class and attractive ap
pearance. A speciality is made of tint
first class clothing and gents furnishing
, goods. This department will be largely
increased and made to rank the highes
in the city. Their fine stock of custom
, made goods has attracted the best city
trade, and they refer with pride to th'
I choice goods on exhibition. In addition
to this department will be found ful
stock of custom made calf and kip boots
J hats, caps, rubber goods, blankets, bucl
gloves, mitts, etc.
THE CARPET DEPARTMENT.
No lover of fine, handsome and stylisl
carpets turns from the lovely design
r here exhibited in English body and tap
estry Brussels, three-ply, ingram or othe
grades of carpets. This house is tn
: leader in the carpet trade. In this de
nartment they make q grand display Q