Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-06-05
oEE.PRlce cLoraime HOUSE.
Ihe LARGE WHOLESALE AND RETAIL CLOTHING
HOUSE OF BITING BROTHERS.
Headquarters ssr Essrythsas Ia Their Liae-Aa
Elegant Display.

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Elegant Display.
Among the many commercial enterprises
Of Wichita which commend themselves TO
the general notice, not one possesses fea-
lures of greater interest than that Of the
one-price clothing house Of Biting Bros,
which Is one OF the most extensive and
complete establishments In the state, carry
ing sock varying in value from go 100 to
$4,000. II is located on the corner of
Douglas avenue and Market street. one OF
the most central points in the city in two
story brick 100 feet in depth. This large
space is all completely stocked and full to
overlooking, yet no shoddy goods find
place on their shelves. The house has
fine front entrance, is well lighted, thus al
lowing OF close examination of goods, and
under its jndicious management IT, assisted by
courteous statesmen, has built up trade OF
great and growing importance. Moreover,
very large percentage of the sales are in
Wholesale way, they employing two trav.
cling men, and goods are shipped and ex-
pressed to all parts of the south, southwest
u
tant points. Buying for cash and in large
lots to supply a large and widely extended
trade, and combining as they do all the de-
partments Of the business with vigorous
enterprise, they can afford and do offer ex-
| traordinary low figures on a quality OF
goods, ut wholesale or retail, which for
| style and superiority cannot be exceIled.
Their goods are all marked in plain figures.
ard they have but Que price to all, SO, be
the purchaser rich or poor-from the coun-
try or town, all are treated alike and buy at
the one price or not at all.
The Biting Brothers are shrewd business
men and excellent buyers, as their immense.
varied and carefully selected stock fully in
dicates. They came to Wichita in the
spring Of "a from Allentown, Penn, and
began business in the room next
door to where is now Wells, !
Fargo & Co.'s express office, later
moving into the room now occupied by that
Office. About five years ago they moved to !
their present quarters, though the building
was much smaller than at present. Their /
rapidly extending trade made the necessity I
for more room imperative, and 20 last year
4 thirty-foot addition was made to their /
store, which now gives them f1o0rage of
80 feet, and in all respects one OF the best |
appointed business houses in the city. SO
creditable record as is shown IN the history
Of this establishment. (of which A. W. and
C. W. Biting (brothers) are at the head
and sole proprietors) for over seven years,
growing year by year in favor with the
trade and public, meeting and counting
competition from every source, renders
commendstion from us unnecessary.
The first TO attract the eye of the stranger
who passes up Douglas avenue, are the
large and handsomely arranged front win
dows OF this house, which are but true
index of the elegant and comprehensive
stock within. ON the east side as you enter
may be seen an endless variety Of hats aud
caps, 10 the west is an equally elaborate
showing OF furnishing goods. ON counters
arranged down through the center and main
part of the room is 4 mammoth display of
clothing of all styles, sizes aud quality, ex-
cept the sboddy, which is entirely excluded.
Mounting the stairs in the rear, or ascend.
ing TO the second floor by the elevator. one
is ushered into what is termed the " child
ren's department" though here is found.
aside from very extensive and complete
stock of ebildren's clothing. trunks, valises,
ETC., in endless variety, while at the eX-
treme front is gcod-sized room in which
Is stored unopened case goods, and the sur
plus stock which could not find room on
he shelves and counters below In fact.
he facilities of this house for doing 5usi-
hess are unexcelled. and they are glad to
meet competition. and are amply prepared
o defy it. No house in Sedgwick county !.
tands higher in public estimation. and
~ years of straightforward and liberal
iealing they merit the large business they
low enjoy, and which the EAGLE-always
he friend of honorable eEterprise-hopes
will continue to grow and flourish in the
uture as it has in the past.