The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-29
WELL EARNED SUCCESS.
euRK q co. STEADILY INTENDING
THEIR SCOPE or OPERATIONS.
Their New Branch NJ Lynchburg One Of a
series Of stores Extending From Mary
land to Texas.

series of stores Extending From Mary
land to Texas.
Over half a century OF uninterrupted
success an honored name in the busi-
ness world a system Of great stores ex-
tending from Maryland to Texas. and a
rcputation that makes It's guaranty .ac-
cepted everywhere as good as gold. is a
record that any business house may well
be proud OF.
This. however. IS exactly what the
staunch reliable house of Burk q Co,
can point TO with pride. This Arm was
established I'm 1913, and never In this long
period has II failed 10 hold and deserve
the implicit confidence OF the public. The
business OF the house has grown from
small beginnings TO a trade second TO
none In the South. The house was estab-
lIshed in 1913, and has its headquarters
at baltimore. Here II has one of It's ex-
tensive manufactures. From this parent
house extends a series Of great establish
mcnts located at important business CEN
tres of the South.
BETTING THE SOUTH.
These stores are located at Nashville.
Tenn. Dallas. Texas; Richmond. Norfolk
and Lvnchburg, Va. This store al Lynch
burg Is the latest established, and Is a
fitting recognition OF the great importance
OF this prosperous and enterprsing city.
Here in Richmond Messrs. Burk & co.
are too well and favorably known TO need
endorsement, but The Times can heartily
commend them TO the people OF Lynch
burg Much of the popularity OF Burk e
co. stores Is due 10 the absolute reliability
OF It's employees. No misrepresentation TO
sell goods is ever allowed and the firm
guaranty Is as good as gold.
HIGH CLASS GOODS.
The clothing handled by Burk & co.
is made up from the finest imported and
domestic fabrics. The immense business
OF the house makes IT a heavy buyer IN
the markets OF the world and thus Y buys
close. II it's goods are carefully eSamin-
ed. they will be found 10 be the finest IN
material cut. fit. style and finish. This
must be so iince they employ only the
best skilled tailors and the latest fashion
plates are followed.
PRODUCER TO CONSUMER.
Ono advantage that Burk & Co offer
buyers is the fact that they are manu-
facturers. and thus buyers there deal d.
rect with the makers. This applies 10 all
of their boys and mems clothing. AS
selling agents they handle some Of the
finest staple goods. such as the Manhattan
shirt, Youman hat and Harrington hat
THE BURK & co. LABEL.
The Burk & Co. label on all goods of
their manufacture is a guaranty of ex-
cellence. and money is refunded If they
are not in every respect equal to guaran-
ty.
They do not allow any goods 10 leave
their places unless they are perfect tit
ting. and where any alterations are need
ed they are made free OF cost.
At Richmond they have thoroughly
arranged tailoring shop. where the highest
class of tailor-made garments are pro-
duced. and at prices that are as low as
can be found anywhere
SPECIAL GARMENTS.
An important feature Of the business
OF the firm Is the manufacture OF special
garments, such as coachmen's and wait
ers suits hunting and cycle suits. full
dress and evening dress suits, smoking
Jackets, bath robes. lap robes. mackin-
toshes, overcoats. etc They also handle
fine lines Of satchels, telescopes etc.
WIDE RANGE OF GARMENTS.
Although Burk & Co. have won a repu-
tation for handling the very finest lines
Of goods, they do not neglect the needs
of the laboring man, but have good relia-
BILE. wel-fttlng garments to suit the most
humble purses.