The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1891-06-19
a STRONG, WELL FOUNDED FIRM.
A Business Which Founded on Sound
Financial Methods has ThrIved and
Grown Till its Proportions
are the Pride of the
City.

Long years of continued prosperity,
large business and safe returns surely
augur well for any firm. Men who set
tie in city. grow up with, rejoice in it's
prosperity and steadily build up bust
ness. founded on commercial honesty and
fair dealing. are entitled to the respect
and 'atronage of the community in
which they live. Such a firm is that of
Murphy Maclay Il Co. These gentle
men first opened their doors to Great
Falls on November odd 1884. Recogniz-
ing that Great Falls was the coming me-
tropolis of the State they moved the
main store from Benton to this place in
1885,
The firm at present is located on the
corner of Second street and Central ave-
nue. 1t occupies a double room and its
size and appearance together with the
large crowd of patrons constantly stream
ing in and out of its doors can not fail
to attract the attention of every passer by.
The firm conduct general wholesale
and retail business in groceries and hard
ware. Their grocery stock is one of the
best. il not the best. in all Montana. 1t
is complete in every particular. and the
stock, constantly kept on hand, is so large
that orders of any size can be attended
to. Among the various features which
the firm gives attention to may be men
toned the celebrated Lcistiliow Flour.
This and the Pilsbury. which is also
handled. are the best brands Of
! flour sold in the market. The
, Stilwcl hams and bacon are
also known to every dealer and the
general trade will find them a very su-
: perior article. There is no better place
, in Montana for wool growers. stockmcn
and the general trade to deal than in
Great Falls, and Murphy. Maclay N Co.
ask only call to convince all that their
: goods are excellent and their prices rock
, bottom.
r The hardware line is equally complete
A 1t includes everything which might be
D expected to be found in hardware store
e first class in every particular. Shelf and
= heavy hardware alike are to be found OF
S the most unexceptional quality and in
S quantities suitable to wholesale
n establishment. Probably at no place in
r the state can So complete an outfit ir
t iron roofing be secured as this firm
d keeps. They sell the Baker perfect bari
wire and anyone wishing figures on thi
kind of work will find the lowest a
Murphy. Maclay Il Co.'S Another wirj
which they handle is termed the Enter
II prise barb wire. Wire rope and fitting
are kept in the best qualities and il
If large quantities.
Sportsmen will inevitably miss it b,
going elsewhere. The fishing tackle
l. which this firm is showing is of the mos
N | u,
e latest improved to be found and they
S sell ammunition at bed rock prices
n The stock of queensware. crownware
: and crOckery is best to select from in th'
: city. 1t is not only well assorted but i
r. of the very finest quality and is sold a
e prices that no one not buying in larg
lots can reach.
A complete stock of plumbing an,
steam fitting goods is also kept on hand
! That which has already been sold in tn
u city is sufficient warrant for its supe
rior quality.
e There is one thing that sheep mel
and wool men in particular should re
It member Murphy. Maclay n Co buy il
al large lots and at first hand. This ha
two advantages The stock to selec
!, from is large and being purchased at loy
n rates can likewise be sold very low
- Their figures on large lots will always b
found far lower than any others in tn
T. city and their goods of the finest kim
and quality:
e, The retail department, as is indeed tn
entire store. is in charge of competen
'e and courteous clerks, who understan'
their business thoroughly. The force i
n a large one. and by this means larg
a orders can be put up with a celebrity tina
;. is as surprising as it is pleasing to on
~ accustomed to long waits.
~ To sum up. the business is well man
aged, is conducted on a cash basis s.
that no cash customer has somebod
'e else's loss made up on him, is run on
wholesale basis and the firm agree t
Il furnish the best goods at the loves
~ | pr;oaS in the city