Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-01-01
CHANGERS Co-oPERATIvE BUSINESS
ASSOCIATION.
Of Sacramento Valley, Corner Tenth and
Z Streets. Sacramento, California; F. P.
Lowell, Manager.

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Lowell, Manager
The building in which this Association transacts
its business is situated on the southeast corner Of
Tenth and streets. 1t fronts 40 feet on and 100
feet Tenth streets. 1t is solid brick structure
three stories, with an extensive basement; cost
nearly $4,000, and is the handsonest business
building in the State outside Of the metropolis.
This handsome structure is the outgrowth of the
"Grangers' Cooperative Association of the Sacrs-
mento Valley" which was organized May 70, 1877,
with capital stock Of s., SIS at the time of con-
mencing business. At the present time majority
of the capital stock has been paid up in cash. At
its inception the Associ ton purchased the ground
on which their elegant building now stands.
At that time frame structure stood on the lot,
which served the society until its growing business
amounting to over 5000 last year, demanded in
creased accommodations. The Grange Hall, in the
second story is considered one of the most commo-
dious and best appointed Grange Halls in the United
States.
IMPORTERS AND DEALERS.
The Association is a large importer and dealer
in general merchandise, farm products, groceries.
grain, flour, ground feed and also in agricultural
large warehouse located just east Of their extensive
store used for the storing of this class of goods
and where will always be fo1nd in stock complete
assortment of the celebrated " Advance Chilled
Plows and the weyhIich Single Grand Illinois
Header, D. NJ. Osborne Co.'S Self binding and
Self-raking Reapers and No . Mowers. Also the
celebrated Studebaker Bros. Wagons and Buggies
These KEEP, of various styles and sizes and for
service have the reputation of being the cheapest
and best. Also the California SPring-toothed Har-
row. They also deal extensively in crockery, glass
and tinware are agents for the celebrated Glldden
Barbed Wire, baling wire, and every other article
and class of material necessary TO the farmer in
Quoting his business.
This firm also has the agency for the Champion,
Antl-Frlction Barn Door Hanger Farmers know
how difficult it is to have a barn door move easily
and smoothly, one which caa be opened readily, and
without any apprtcable exertiou. This cannot be
done when the doors swung upon hinges, nor
even with the old style Of hangers was the job of
opening them particular pleasant one. With this
Chanpion Hanger, the heaviest barn door can be
opened and closed easily by a child OF three years
as by a strong and powerful man. The hanger is so
ingeniously constructed and the door SO nicely bal
auced thereon that the least touch is sufficient to
spin it along on the rollers All difficulty whatever
is obvated by the new movement, which has become
very popular, and the sale for which is increasing
very rapidly. One of the largest agricultural mple
ments and hardware firms in the State, which did
not care about the agencJ for this hanger when it
was first introduced is continually in receipt Of
ders therefor which it has to fill by calling upon the
Association. The Association prides itself upon
having the best and latest improved patternsof every
article which would be serviceabe to it. customers
Orders for general produce shipped to all
points of California and Nevada a: the lowest cash
rates and delivered on board of and boats free
of charge. This extensive business enterprise,
which is not only a credit to the Association, but
also to the city in which it is located, is superin-
tended in all its departments by its gentlemanly
manager, Frank P Lowell
The following names and officers constitute the
new Board OF Directors for the ensuing year:
William Johnston, President; T. ]. Filcher, Vice
President; George Rich, Secretary L. H. Fassett,
Treasurer; George W. Hancock, Daniel Flint,
Charles A. Hull, A NJ. Pummer and n. Merits.