Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1889-12-24
EVANS e. CHALMERS.
Wholesale and Retail Hardware and
Agricultural store.

that her commercial houses have
grown more rapidly in the past five
years than those of almost any other
city in Virginia.
The town and vicinity not only now
supports very large and successful
retail trade, but the field is becoming
one of much Importance, and its city's
patronage has grown SO rapidly that
1T has been compelled to launch forth
into the wholesale trade.
Roanoke now enjoys very large
part of the Wholesale interests OF Vir-
ginia.
One of the largest and most success
full wholesale firms, enjoying also fine
retail trade, is that of Mossrs Evans
g. Chalmers, located on Commerce
street. They do the leading whole
sale and retail trade in their line in
this city and Southwest Virginia.
They keep everything that is kept in
n first-class house, and the immensely
and increase of their business since
the foundation of this city, is posi-
tive proof of what wide experience
and business sagacity can do.
! Their existence dates from the very
beginning of the towns growth. and
they are rightfully termed the pioneers
In the hardware business
The two members OF the firm, w.
G.. Evans and Frank Chalmers, are
young men and do not cOntne them
selves to their hardware busin, Sc
alone, but are largely interested in
many other enterprises that have
done much TO build up the city.
Their promptness to respond to calls
of this kind. and their extreme liberal
ity make the firm not only II credit
: able one for any city, but very val
liable one.
They keep employed all the time Il
full force of efficient and polite sales
men and these together with their
large storehouses and other business
conveniences, gives them everything
necessary for prompuness in filling
orders aud facilitating matters for u
purchasing public.
Their stock consists of everything
in the hardware line, buiding mater
ial paints, agricultural implements
material for bugSieS and wagons, har
ness and leather, nails, knives, cutlery
of all kinds, locks, horseshoes. etc.
They are already, az stated, doing
an immense trade in this immediate
vicinity and in South west Virginia,
and when the Roanoke and Southern
short time. they will carry their bust
ness into North Carolina and the
counties lying TO the south. When
they do this, which rs stated, is only
matter OF a little time. they will show
TO their customers there as they have
shown TO them elsewhere, what a
good firm il is to deal with, and
what live progressive men are doing
business in Roanoke.
However much the city may grow,
too, and it will double its population
in a few years. Messrs. Evans &
Chalmers will keep fully abreast Of
the times and the city progress in
every way.
s. S. sHAFER. JEwELKR.
1t has been the custom for ages at
Christmas to make handsome presents
to friends, relatives and sweethearts,
and the man that does not in this
advanced age, in some way or other,
show his appreciation or friendship,
is considered one that lives for self,
and should he cultivate that mode OF
living, he will soon not only appre-
ciate that he lives for himself, but be
considered IL drone in society
At this season everybody is looking
around for something pretty and are
sure TO 70 where they can find it, and
at the same time secure the best bar
gains.
Jewelry stores attract much atten-
ton and have as large number of Wis
itors as any other establishments
where goods are sold
The store OF Mr.. S. S. Shafer, at No
Salem avenue. is an exceedingly
pretty one. 1t is filed with every
thing kept in II frst-class jewelry
store, also large number Of Christ
mas goods of every description, such
us clocks, lamps, etc.
Mr.. Shafer is a practical jeweler,
having had eighteen years e1-
perience. He has only been in bust
ness in Roanoke two ye,rs, during
which time he has built up large
patronage by promptuess and the
superior quality of the goods he sold.
guaranteeing all OF them TO be- strictly
tirst-class He does general repair
ing business also, which, with his long
years Of experience, he can guarantee
to give perfect satisfaction and war
rants all his work for twelve months.
He keeps polite statesmen, who are
always in readiness to wait on Gus
toners. Parties desiring anything in
y, 81 70
would do well to visit this store. They
will find air. Shafer and his assistants
courteous and genial gentlemen.
W. L. EUTsLER, PHOTOGRAPH Err.
The art Of taking pictures along
with other things, has advanced
wonderfully in the past twenty-five
years.
The writer, though young, can
remember, himself, when photo
graphs and engrayings were hardly
ever seen.
The Photographic art is not only
one of those fancies intended to catch
the eye and please the taste, but is a
most useful one, and often afford a
pleasure that many other arts can
not.
What could be more pleasing and
bring more happiness than the repre-
sentation of a loved relative, which
has been carefully preserved for years
after the original has gone to dust
This art is used and practised every
where, and has been for ages and will
be as long as time lasts. AS stated, it's
advancement has been great, and
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