The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-09-14

| possesses one OF the largest trunk maDLfac-
| tories in the West cannot he disputed auer
o look through the large establishment OF
| VIM. Brown, at 1917, 19D and 201 Jefferson
avenue. The trade of the house is not
confined TO Micl gan, its goods finding a
ready sale in ma.y adjacent States as we'll.
| There are IN all twelve floors devoted ex
| clusively TO the manufacturing depart
ment, and a large show and salesroom on
the ground floor. Something over ninety
| styles oftrunks are made here, and such
being the case dealers ought not to find it
difficult matter to make selections. Mr..
Brown asserts that no trunk establishment
in America can undersell him, and invites
those who have not yet dealt with him to
call and make comparisons. In fine goods,
sole leather goods, fancy leather and
travelling bags, visitors will find much to
admire and please.
Tfle Detroit Saw Works.
The Messrs. Mellus 81 Co., GS and 70 Fort
ST. East, props, are widely known as man.
utacturers of saws, and their goods have
lone excellent service in Michigan. Long
established, and employing the best work.
men, they unite experience and skill in
| their factory Mil men, wood-workers,
and all who use saws Of any kind should
| call on the Messrs. Mellus, and see what
!hey sell. The firm do all kinds of heavy
saw repairing, and execute all orders with
promptness and fidelity. To those Of our
readers who make use of saws, we recon-
mend q call on Nessrs. Mellus. Their
factory is few squares east of the Central
Market. Farmers and lumbermen using
cross-cut saws will be pleased to learn
that they are putting out a very superior
article of cross-cuts, for " ic1, if not
fonnd at your dealers, address the firm
| direct.
SECURITY" Illmake assurance doubly
sure" wrote Shakespeare, whose charac-
ers often displayed worldly wisdom
wonderful to contemplate. Could he have
had in his minds eye the works of the
Detroit Safe CO.? For, after looking
through the factory situated on Fort street
east, between Beaubien and ST. Antoine
streets, the visitor will be satisfied that
these safes and locks are doubly sure at
all events. The Company manufacture
lire and burglarproof safes, vault doors
and bank vaults, iron shutters and Jail
work. They are agents for the best makes
Of bank, postoffice and time locks They
! invite the attention of all interested to
heir patent steel-jamb safes. A general
invitation is extended all interested in this
class of goods to call at the office, when
hey will be shown through the factory.
Persons who contemplate buying a safe
)r placing a money vault in their build
ings will do we'll to consult this Company.
Their work is first class and their prices
are low.
JOHNSTON OPTICAL Co.-This well known
company, located at IL Merrill Block, cor
Ter of Woodward and Jefferson avenues,
invite q call from all retail dealers in specta-
lies and eyeglasses, who would wish to ex-
anime one of the finest stocks of these goods
.ver shown in Michigan. The glasses manu-.
iactured by this company have established
permanent reputation for excellence and
durability. No dealer can give better salts
faction than with carefully selected stock
procured from the Johnston Optical Co.
And, too, no dealer can afford to sell other
makes of goods at such low prices and make
. living profit. The company will prove
:hese facts by offering special inducements
70 buyers from the interior of the State.
GoURLAY BROs-For perfect-fitting shirts,
and for the latest styles in .gentlemen's fur
nishings, Gourlay Bros, Is Woodward ave.
nue., and and Campus Martius, are with
out superior in Michigan. Their three
stores at the above numbers are well patron
lied by Detroit gentlemen, and they do q
large trade with people ont of town. Their
reputation as shirt manufacturers has been
well earned. They give to customers only
durable and well made articles, and one
remembers this fact and deals steadily with
the firm. A look through their store will
reveal to many of our readers multitude
of novelties which will astonish them.
Il -.
tors, to call and inspect their goods. We
can assure all who wish excellent shirts
made to measure, that they will be we'll
satisfied by ordering of Gourlay Bros The
garments will be made mp exactly as order
ed. by the date ordered, and sent safely to
any address.
DELICIOUS OYsTERs.-The months with
the "r" are upon US. and ones mouth be-
gins to water for the toothsome oyster
Our dealers know that good, fresh. large
and succulert oysters are what their custom
ers will want. During the coming rush to
Detroit it behooves them to look about and
make preparations for daily supply of first
class quality. Joseph G. Hamblen, GS and
20 Woodbridge street west. is veteran
oyster dealer, and lis oysters have never
failed to give perfect satisfaction. We re-
commend call at his store, and talk with
him on oysters What he cannot tell about
the bivalves is not worth knowing. He can
quote the very lowest market figures, and
will warrant prompt service of good oysters
| He also deals extensively in fruit and canned
goods, and will be pleased to make quota.
| lions in these lines.
"A household journal says ''soapsuds
is not the best wash for silverware. !"
This is important if true; but what the
society young man wants to know
is how. to polish up dollar store dia-
mond pin so that it will look like a
gem of the first water. -NorriSto,6n Her
aid.
-poss," SAID a negro, butcher to an
occasional customer, ''lemme wise yer
not ter buy no noah meat down ter
Reds shop, case fur one reason. De
udder day, q man fotch in five hogs
what had died wild dc cholera, an dat
nigger bought two OBJ EN-" 'The
scoundrell What became of the other