The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-03-18
A Card to the Public.

ChTu tO inc
After so many years OF business relationship
with the people Of La Sale county at the well.
known old stand on the east side OF the court
house. have been obliged to change my GUAR
tiers temporarily, that the old landmark Red
dicks block" may be rebuilt by Mr.. Reddick,
with ample room for the accommodation OF my
business; to which will return when the new
block shall have been completed.
| have an affection for the place began my
career in this house when only eleyen years old.
and, with few intermissions cpeut at school,
have continued there ever since. After several
years spent in the service OF the house, Mr.. Red
dick, taking friendly notice of my close applica-
ton and industry, decided to give me an Interest
in the business. We accordingly entered into
co.partnership under the firm name OF Reddick
d Glen. The house continued to prosper, and
largely extended Its business up to the spring OF
1873, when Mr.. Reddick decided he would no
longer remain In the business, and having entire
confidence in my integrity and business capacity,
his interest to me, and thus became sole propri.
etor, and have so continued since, and rs l can
say with continual and increasing prosperity.
7 have always made it a rule to buy from the
best houses in the country, at strictly cash pric.
es, thus enabling me to give my patrons the best
goods IN the market at the lowest possible fig
ures ! will continue to do SO, and hope to be
able to prove, not only to my friends and patrons,
but to all that choose to call on me, that cen
and will sell goods as reasonably as any house In
the city
have removed my stock to the rooms lately
occupied by Scott Bros. 81 Co., on La Sale st.,
and, replenished by recent purchases from the
eastern markets and Chicago, can safely say
that my stock is complete in all departments,
such as
Fancy dress goods,
General dry goods,
Carpets, laces, glo,es, hosiery,
Boots, shoes and groceries.
With my increased facilities in the purchasing
give my customers all the benefit there is in the
way of low prices
If there has been any doubt on the subject In
the past, am determined to break down all such
in the future. have always labored to keep in
my stock that which l considered would do the
people most good, that is: the best and most
substantial goods in all departments-neithe
low grade or decoy goods, but goods to stand the
test for usefulness telling in all cases just what
those goods are, and guaranteeing goods and
prices in each and every Transaction that is to
say, if notjas represented money refunded, am
much pleased with my largely increased facilities
to offer to my customers, old and new, all there
is in the business in the way Of large and com.
plete stock in each and every department:-Dry
goods the largest, the most complete In the city;
groceries, and boots and shoes, full and complete
stocks.
Remember that my carpet stock is not a baby
stock, but full gro,rn, purchased especially and
particularly to establish the fact that can show
you the finest and most complete stock ever
brought to the city. These goods shall be sold,
and sold just as they are, not one thing for some
thing else. If we SO advertise, the goods, Sc
lected with the greatest care, shall be given to
the public at prices that cannot fail to make this
department success from the first.
II you should be told "Gillen trusts" don't
mind that part Of it. I am glad to tell you that
am able. have lots Of confidence in my fell
lowmen. shall sell you goods as cheap as men
who have no confidence in your integrity. The
pocket book is all they are after.
mean to furnish my friends, patrons and the
iu all lines of goods handled by me at the lowest
possible prices.
All are cordially invited to call and examine.
Very respectfully,
II. j. GILLPN.