Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-09-19
Nothing Succeeds Like Success.

nOtnAuB succeeds Like SOccce6S.
1t has only been few short months
since the firm Of Harrington Il Smith
decided to locate in Medicine Lodge
and try their fortunes in the small COM
mercial world surrounding here. They
had had no previous experience i'll the
west; but their names were well and IA
yorably known in eastern states, and
there was no house of Importance from
Boston To Chicago. but that had not
dealt with the senior member of this
firm. He has been an experienced bly,
er for thirty years, and what he does
not Know about the mercantile business
in all of Its details and intricacies is
past finding out. Mr.. Smith of the
firm was fresh from several busy years
of travel and experience OH the road in
the mercantile business and SO lie. too,
was ripe with experience that must be
of benefit to any man engagine in bust
ness for himself.
From the very first day of their open
ing Harrington 81 Smith have con-
sidered their business here financial
success, and from that time until now
although necessarily crowded fot room,
they have considerably enlarged their
business, spread over more territory,
added new names to their list of custo-
mers, until to day they have no shpe-
T ors and few equals in this or any ad-
joining county. So great was the in
crease in their trade that it became
evident that they must have larger
quarterssin which to handle their stock;
and renting being out of the question,
they wisely determined to build place
exactly suited to their wants. eAnd
have accomplished this object in a sat
isfactOry manner.
On the east side of Main street, north
OF Kansas Avenue four doors, they have
just completed splendid brick struct-
ure, 25xS0 feet, with a deep basement
the entire length of the same, and all
finished in modern style of architecture.
There are high ceilings, large and sty-
lish windows, broad doors and every
thing looking to convenience and COM
fort. Into this building they will move
to-day, and will be glad to have their
many friends remember the fact.
In addition to the regular line Of gro
ceries and provisions which.they have
been handling in broken an unbroken
packages, Harrington & Smith have de-
cided on carrying full and complete
line of clothing, gents furnishing goods,
boots, shoes, hats and caps. Their
stock was not purchased in any west
ern market, where profits must be ad.
ded by the jobber, but in Boston, the
great dry goods centre; and instead OF
being bought on 80, 60 or even 80 DAYS
time their stock was bought for spot
cash. This statement has direct
bearing on the announcement LOW
about to be made, to wit: That this
firm proposes to lead in the matter OF
clothing, furnishing goods, boots, shoes
hats and caps. They propose showing
goods direct from the manufacturer:
In all the lines mentioned, and wher
they offer this stock for sale, they viii
not take NO for an answer. Being;sat
isfied that they have absolutely til,
best stock ever opened here, they viii
guarantee to give satisfaction.
They have everything in the way o.
fine clothing for Sunday wear as vel
as the more substantial kind of rang,
wear. They have the best range boot
ever Shown here the most pc rfect COW
boy hats; the finest under wear, and il
fact the best of everything.
They can offer special inducements t,
ranchmen and others desiring to pur
chase supplies i'll large quantities, ant
especially invite an examination o
their prices.