The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-10-21
THE LEADING DRY GOODS HOUSE
That OF Raleigh ~ Clark Holds That Po-
sition In Heicna.

The OF Raleigh ~ Clark Holds That Po-
sition In Helena.
In all lines OF business in Helena. whether
ii BIO dry goods, hardware, groceries, drugs
or what not. there is some one establish
ment that leads in Its particular branch.
This leadership is only acquired after years
of hard work. and does not consist in the
house claiming it leads all competitions. but
it is because tho people themselves put IL
ahead Of all others. In the dry goods line
the house that occupies this enviable posi-
ton in Helena is that of Raleigh d Clarke.
1t did not suddenly jump into that place.
but 1t has been accorded 1t by the consum-
era OF this and other counties in the state,
because they have found by experience that
whether IN the extent Of the stock carried.
in it's variety, or the quality, the house of
, Raleigh 10 Clarke was far ahead of all local
competitors, and ranked with establish
ments in the same line in tho east.
Whom the history OF the firm OF Raleigh
81 Clarke ia recalled and its methods of do
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reason for surprise at the position IL occu-
pies. not only in Helena bat in eastern and
northern Montana. 1t is among the largest
dry goods houses in the city. and has from
the very beginning onrried the largest stock
Of straight dry goods of any house in town.
Not only that, but it is the only exclusive
dry goods house in Helena, and has always
secured each season, direct from tho man
facturers and importers, the choicest lines
of goods and of the latest patterns and
styles, whether in cloaks, wraps or dress
goods. In addition to the house In Helena
Raleigh d Clarke have two branch houses.
one at Bozeman and another at Great Falls.
All the purchases for the three establish
ments are made for cash. direct from the
Importers and manufacturers, thus saving
jobbers' profits. and giving their customers
not only the benefit Of the latter, but also
of the discounts allowed on cash purchases.
Buying for three stores. they certainly buy
in larger quantities than any of their COM
petitoIs, and consequently cheap.
These facts and also the additional one
that Raleigh & Clarke handle nothing but
the best quality OF goods, never carrying
any shoddy goods, have convinced the peo-
pie that they give not only the best values,
but that their charges for the quality Of
goods they carry do not exceed those of
any other establishment in the United
States.
One advantage this firm enjoys over all
competitors ID that they have the benefit of
the services of the most experienced and
best buyer in this country. This is w. B.
Raleigh, who has been a buyer of dry goods
for twenty years, and all purchases for the
Helena house are made by him personally.
Every season he goes cast and thus keeps
fully posted on all the new styles and
makes, and with ample capital is ever pre-
pared to take advantage of any bargains
that may turn up.
The stock recently received of fall and
winter goods, ia an excellens illustration oil
! the justice Of the claims made for the
house by its friends, that it leads all som.
petitors.
Raleigh & Clarke are also the agents fol
many lines Of goods that cannot be found
elsewhere in the city, and as these good
are all standard, ii accounts in some meas
ure for the continuedg growth and success o.
their business.