The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-06
WAsHISGTOS INsriTUTION.
Msssrs. Saks a. Co. Celebrate Their Thrill
eth Anniversary.

eth Anniversary.
The Washington Post of this morning
prints the following:
Washingtonians OF the older generation,
who remember times and events thirty
years ago, will contrast the big brick
block occupied to-day by Saks IL Com
pany. the great outftters, and the little
ten-by-twelye store in which they made
their start just three decades ago. They
are celebrating the anniversary OF that
start this week by special selling. in
which there is more of glory than profit.
Theirs has been a career conspicuous
for enterprise. No firm in Washington
has ever identified itself more closely with
progressive methods. Every faculty that
betters bookkeeping, every advantage that
betters qualities and contributes TO per-
feet satisfaction has been promptly adopt
ed. They've been climbing for thirty
years carrying the banner of ambition be-
fore them. Washington isn't their only
field. Twenty-odd years ago they branch
ed out into Richmond, Va. and to-day
they are there what they are here-lead-
ers. Later other branches were estab-
lished I'm Norfolk, Va. Indianapolis. Ind.
and two In New York city. In addition
they have a clothing mandatory in New
York city, where, under the direct per-
sonal supervision OF Mr.. Andrew Saks.
the senior member OF the firm, the mems
clothing sold by all the Saks stores Is
made As a result Of this they assert that
OF the millions and millions OF dollars
worth of clothing that have been sold by
them in the last Thirty years, never be-
fore have they had such perfect fitting
and well-made garments to offer as they
are showing this season.
The chain of stores that they own and
control requires q volume OF stock that
gives them a purchasing power that com
mands special prices. and 1t is the policy
OF this firm to share these advantages
with their patrons.
Mr.. Isadore Saks. when asked yesterday
by Post man what was the secret OF
the success his house has attained, said.
NO secret. simply plain. straightforward
dealings. We've taken the people into
our confidence: told them the truth, and
they In return have had faith I'm Us and
favored us with their patronage. We've
been pretty big advertisers. but every
page Of every edition Of the Post since
its first issue would not have profted us
anything II we had not lived up to the
strict letter of these advertisements.
We were the first to offer to refund
money TO any dissatisfied purchaser. We
were about the iISt mousse IN Washing
ton TO adopt the one-price system, and
TO mark our prices In plain figures that
the customer can understand and be cure
tha. he is paying no more than any
one else. 1t Is only what should have
been done; but II was a breaking away
from old methods, and we had the cour-
age to DO IT, The enterprise that prompt
ed us TO take such "A stand In these mat
ters is the same that has governed our
career from the beginning"
Just a year ago Saks Company
opened n ladies', misses. and children's
suit, wrap. and fur department and II
has been the same gratifying success that
has characterized all the undertakings
OF this firm.
Besides the throngs OF people who were
attracted to the big store yesterday by
the special offerings made through the
Post OF Sunday. host OF friends and pa
irons called TO extend their congratula-
lions and wish the house OF Saks &
Company another thirty years Of increas-
ing prosperity. Truly none more richly
deserves II.