The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-11-18
Forbes IL Flick.


There are many branches OF trade, the
prosecution OF which demands the exercise
d great skill and good Judgment; but no
branch calls for the exhibition of more bust.
ncss talent than the dry goods trade. The
lsnclcs Of a very changeable portion OF the
sOmmuuity, the caprices OF fashion, and the
adaptation for differences OF climate or sea.
son, must all receive due consideration In Sc
Letting suitable goods. The dry goods bust
ness has always absorbed great deal OF the
wealth OF the country; for the American peo-
pie are ever on the advance, and they demand
a great. many beautiful things as well as
hose which are useful, and to keep pace with
lhis spirit OF advancement We find In all
sitles men who have enterprise enough to
talHll the wants OF this progressivcness. We
are thus led to joIrnalize upon inspecting
shc establishment Of the above named firm.
Both members Of this firm are well known
in this city and surrounding country. Both
sere born and raised in Ottawa, and have a
combined experience Of thirty years IN the
dry goods business. They clerked for many
years ia the store of Mr.. Hull. They have
heir own efforts to thank for their start IN
business. They had no help, but By being
saving and economical they succeeded in
getting enough money together to purchase
stock Of goods, and about three years ago
hey established their present business.
Their trade at first, "a well as their stock,
vas very small compared to what IL now Is.
They were attentive to customers, applied
themselves strictly to business, and the re-
suit was that they soon gained large trade,
which has permanently remained with them.
A customer once gained, her own interest
made her lasting adherent.
These gentlemen own and run one Of the
best dry good, stores in this part Of the
country. Their store room Is completely
allied with a new, large and well selected
stock Of all kinds Of dry goods, notions and
ladies' furnishing goods. Their line Is es-
pecislly full in the dress goods department.
The fall and winter OF this class OF goods are
now in stock, and to say that they are hand
some is putting il very mild. They have ev-
erythlng in this department, from the cheap.
est to the hsndsomest and most elegant pat
Germs Of silks and satns. They keep trim
mings to match any and all kinds OF dress
goods, OF all shades, styles and prices. They
nave iust received u stock of ladies' cloaks,
iolmans and suitings. These goods are Of
the latest styles aud patterns, and are very
handsome. In the way Of hosiery they have
all kinds for ladies, misses and children. IL
this department may be found all the lates
and nobblest styles. in any color to suit. The
variety is very large, and must be seen to b'
appreciated. They have full line Of tabl'
linens. muslins, prints, and thousand anC
one other articles that go to make up a first
class dry goods stock.
Every article kept in stock at this store Il
Of 1.-THE very best quality. They handle no in
!erior goods, and they sell everything at lly'
and let live prices. The long experience o
Messrs Forbes 4 Flick in the dry goods bust
ness ls a sufficient guarantee Of the superis
excellence Of the goods they offer for sale
and they always sell as low, II not lower
than any other houses in their line. Thei
motto IL, "Smali profits and quick sales ;
this is Q popular motto for these times an,
is bringing customers TO their counters b,
the score This elegap: establishment is 10
Gated on La Sale street, opposite Armor.
Hall; the building Is heated with furnaces
and they have just completed sky-light
which adds great improvement to the store
giving them plenty Of hight so that custom
srs will have no difficulty In examining
closely the quality and texture Of goods