The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-01-01

over the large elegant establishment by the junior
member of the rm Mr. Ed M. Williams who is the great
motive power of the He is the personfcation of
energy, of promptness, and of versatility. He has
genius management understands the markets. and
with the people that he anticipates their wants
supplies them with instinct that never errs
Their main section, under the management of
Cram, ably assisted by number of clerks, who
pleasure in showing the attractions offered by the
rm replee with the latest dress goods, the finest pro
of the best looms of the largest factories Here the
delighted lady customer reve in the contemplation of
fabrics of shade and hue of pattern the latest
products of specialists in all departments Then there
the and hosiery department under the management
of Miss Elizabeth Schooling in which to be found.
among Others standard brands Royal Worcester
'P N" corsets, and Peerless Y. s. F and "Match
less hosiery The fancy goods department is in charge of
Michel and Miss Jennie Young has charge of
the notion department The cloak department is under
direct charge of Miss Story and judging from the crowds
handsomely dressed ladies that throng this department
day day. it is among the most popular of this
large institution On the left of the main entrance is 10
Gated what perhaps the largest and most complete line of
gentlemens furnishing goods in the city, casual OBJ
servaton shows the judgment and taste displayed in it's
selection the key note of which is fully expressed in the
words Upo-date. On the floor which is reached
by ascending wide and spacious staircase, is located
among Others the clothing department. in charge of F. D.
Sampson and satisfied they fill the wants of
possible the selection from that adapted
to four old children to that adapted to the largest
man. as they agents "Pckwck"
of right shape clothing for odd shaped men, 1t has always
been their aim to keep three things in view in selecting
lines, these durability style and fit On this floor
also be found complete lines of trunks and vases
and pOrtierS and also hats and Of this
latter line can only it occupies more space than
the ordinary hat store and includes many of the we'll
known makes such StetSOnS and others. Their shoe
department is the main floor and comprises all Sizes
styles and grades of ladies' gentemen's boots and
Shoes also large assortment of rubber goods Mr.
A. L. Good has charge of it, and is assisted by several
competent clerks requires twenty-five people to handle
immense the of this store, wait
the customers that daily crowd the building The
firm has built large trade and it is constantly ncreas
order department. under John Wigle's management which
has grown such dimensions demand the exclusive
several clerks The country who
not to the city to purchase goods by sending
mail order the firm of A. M. Williams & Co., have the
order conscientiousy and satisfactorily filled People have
often expressed astonshment at the extremely low prices
almost passing belief which this firm sells rstclass
goods. The explanation is easy-the firm of A. NJ Williams
Co. deals only with the best factories and importers d
wholesale well retail Dealers and buy strict
y for cash. They therefore in position offer their
customers the best articles in their line at the lowest prices
this is the of the firms wonderful popularity
success.