The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-21
THE LEADING CLOTHIERS.

Cans & klein's Mamm 9th Establishment
About Completed.
Last summer Messrs. Cans d Klein, the
leading Montana clothiers, commenced the
work of rebuilding their business house on
the corner Of Main and Broadway. The
plans selected were designed with the idea
of not only being a building which could
meet all the demands of the business to be
transacted. within its walls, but one also
which would be an ornament to the bust
ness section. That both considerations
have been fulfilled is the verdict of every
visitor to the establishment now nearly
completed. There yet remains some fin-
lshlng touches in the way of fittings and
decorations, SO that each department is not
as yet fully settled in the quarters intended
Tor 1t, but it is 80 near completion that the
visitor can easily picture how beautiful
and convenient it will be when the last
touches are given.
The first floor. the entrances to which are
on Main and broadway. will be used ex-
hats and caps. It is the largest and hand
soonest room of its kind in the state, run
ming from Main street to jackson. Half
way down the store, on one side, is the
elevator. elegantly fitted up and capable Of
accommodating eight passengers con-
VCul0AVlys ~ IuHh 1kOm ING O0BemenE TO
the top floor, and has both passenger and
freight cage. In the rear of this door are
the Offices, one for the bookkeeper and
cashier, and another, the private Office of
the members Of the firm. A large and COM
modious vault has been put in, and in it are
left the books and valuable papers, as we'll
as the safe, after the manner Of bank
vaults.
The second floor will be devoted to bows
and children'sclothing and boots and Shoes
There will be neatly fitted up dressing
rooms, conveniently located, so the little
wear them home. AS on the first floor there
is an abundance Of light and plenty of
room. This floor has an entrance on Jack
sob street, on which street there are two
large show windows for the display of the
latest things in children's apparel.
The third floor will be devoted to mems
suits, overcoats and pants, and on it will
be shown the finest ana largest stock of
mems clothing in the state This floor IL
superbly lighted, fitted with dressing rooms
and nothing has been overlooked which
would facilitate the work Of the employees
or give pleasure to patrons. The fourth
fioor and the basement will be devoted to
the wholesale trade, and in this department
goods will be kept in bulk.
The tirst and second floors are finished in
oak, while on the third and fourth Oregon
pine has been used. The building is heated
-. o0o"r1 uA0 AtS arrangement anu compile
ton reflects great credit on the architect
and on Mr.. Cans, who devoted almost his
entire time to overseeing the work. All the
used i'll the building is of home
product save only that which could not be
made in Montana. such as plate glass. steel |
beams etc. " glass 30 much has been |
used, that the building could Justly be |
called, i'll connection with the beauty of its |
glass palace.
The enlargement of tho house was neces- |
STATED by the growth of business, and no |
9ne envies the popular proprietors their |
success. They have been in business in |
Montana for many years, and have by fair |
iealing and clean business methods built |
Up for themselves a patronage which in |
in its ranks people Of every walk in
tate. Enterprising and progressive citi-
ems, no two men, individually or a. . frm.
,uve higher rank in the state than Nesere. |