Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1894-12-15
c. E. WEST & co,
This Enterprising Firm in Possession OF
Their New Quarters.-Preparingf for
Grand Holiday Trade


Their New Quarters.-Preparing for
Grand Holiday Trade.
The Furniture Emporium of c. f.
West and Co. was opened to the pub
lie in the Olds & Fishback building
on October lst, 1891. The firm is COM
posed of Clarence and Geo. West. who
have always been claSsed among the
county's most enterprising and sue
cessful citizens and business men. In
the early history Of the county they
both owned and operated farms in the
vicinity of White. During the past
four years G. A. West has devoted the
most of his time to educational mat
ters, he being county superintendent
OF schools. The furniture business
has therefore been almost entirely in
the hands Of c. e. West, the senior
member.
BY judicious selection of stock and
reasonable prices this firm has COM
manded their share of patronage from
the start. Constant additions have
been made to their stock. more espe-
cially in the way Of fine goods. They
have made speciality of upholstered
furniture, house decorations and un-
dertaker's goods. Their stock at this
time is the largest, most varied, and
the best selected Of any to be found in
this section of the state.
In changing their location the firm
is seeking more attractive place for
display and safer place in which to
do business. A visit to the Empo-
rum will be convincing proof that
the former object has been attained.
The firm now occupies the south
half of the first floor of the Masonic
temple. The sale room occupies a
floor space Of 22xS3 feet and is lighted
by four small windows on the south
side and three large plate glass win
dows, two of which face on Main
street an9 the other looking south to-
wards tn hTaepot.
"A balcOny covering a floor space of
will be found at the rear
end, and another extending along the
north side 7X3O. This balcony is
reached by fight of steps leading up
from near the center of the sales room.
These balconies will be made attrac-
tive with handsome railing and cur
tains, and are used for the display of
upholstered furniture, couches, rock
ers, etc.
The south side of the sales room is
occupied by handsome bed room suits,
while the north side is filled with
beautiful racks, tables and bookcases
in endless variety. Their display of
wall paper and carpet samples is also
conveniently and tastefully arranged.
Besides the main room they have a
casket display room, 12x16, a work
room or shop l2Xl6, and a basement
room Of 24x45 feet The basement,
which is used for a storage room, has
been fitted up with heavy plank floor
ing, the ground having been first well
covered with cement.
These rooms have all been arranged
with view to convenience and for a
proper display of their immense stock
a standing invitation to everybody, is
extended by the firm to come in and see
the arrangement, whether they wish
to buy or not. The REGISTER wishes
to assure those that avail themselves
of the opportunity, that they will al
ways be met with the most gentle
manly and courteous treatment.
In conversation with the senior
member of the firm he stated that as
soon as they were settled, it was the
intention to establish special sale
days, at which time the public could
get bargains that they would be un-
able to obtain at any other time or at
any other place in the county.