Arizona republican., 1899-03-31

the Chandler Shoe company as a clerk. Later he became partner in the firm and on March 1, 1896, the present com pany was organized with MT. Diehl as the senior partner and bought out the 1 Chandler company. It is no disparaGe- ment to other shoe houses to say that the Dieh1 company does the largest shoe business in the territory. \ speciality of the house is the carrying of the highest grade goods, though | cheaper grades are also kept in stock so that all classes of the trade can be supplied The business has steadily increased, December's sales, 1898, for example, exceeding by $500 the sales l for December, 1897
 BEN L. BEAR, DRUGGIST.
 Ben L. Bear, the druggist, has only been in business in Phoenix since May l 1, 1898, when he purchased the drug i store of Mont P. Chubb. Since as suming charge MT Bears business has maintained steady growth, more than l doubling his business in the ten months he has been here In fact, February's business was almost three l times that of May, 1898, and MT Bear says that with the growth continued 1 for another year he feels he struck it l just right in leaving Los Angeles to l go into business in Phoenix
 THE PHOENIX. STATIONERY AND l NEWS COMPANY The Phoenix Stationery and News company was organized four years ago, the present members being A. w. ] Lan1rn, and B. A. Poyen. As its name indicates, this firm carries on a gen eral stationery and news business, to which in the last wo. years 1t has added school supplies of all kinds and Mex ican and Indian curios. From a small stationery business it has grown in four years to a large mercantile estab- ,lshment, showing a continued and steady business growth from the day the store was opened.
 c. w. M'KEE.
 The grocery business of this city was revolutionized a few months ago by the appearance of the new establishment of c. w. Mckee. His motto was, Sell for cash only" and the older merchants of the city freely predicted disaster to the business if it should remain persistent in the pursuance of the cash policy. However, the business commanded it's share of the grocery trade from the start and continues to thrive. The proprietor has found it necessary to annex butcher shop for the convenience of country trade. The large trade now enjoyed by the out side districts and small mining camps MT. Mckee attributes to extensive ad- vertising.
 E. s. WAKELIN.
 ID. s. WakeIin embarked in the drug business in Phoenix six years ago. The town was not so large as 1t is how and that was about the beginning Of d dull period. But MT. Wakelin's drug store prospered steadily in spite of hard times, until now his trade is without superior in Phoenix That he so quick ly built up business and has so con- tlnually enlarged it is due to his thcr- ough acquaintance with the details of the trade. This, with a general ca pac1ty for business, could bring noth- ing else than success. MT. Wakelin still occupies the quarters in which he first settled, the MOnihon block, at the, corner of First avenue and Washington street.
 D. w. THAYE2, HARDWARE.
 As a hardware store the establish ment of E. W. Thayer has no superior in Phoenix. MT. Thayer, the pru- prietor, came to Phoenix over nine years ago and he was soon employed in CIe HdIuWdFe 'DuS1neSS. lie readily aC- quired thorough knowledge of the business and two years later opened a store. His trade having been steadily progressive he has been compelled in order to 'btafn additional space to erect a large warehouse in the rear of his store proper, to make room for DOT tion of the growing stock.
 THE STANDARD IRON WORKS.
 
 plant south of the Capitol addition. It's business in mine and milling contracts has rapidly increased since it's origin in the year 1894, until orders are at present received from California as well as Arizona and the balance of the northwest. It is the largest plant i'll Arizona, having good accommodations for quick work in all branches of iron building materials
 FIVE POINTS CORRAL.
 J. w. Ambrose is the proprietor of the f1ourishing Five Points corral and horse market. MT. Ambrose believes that advertising pays for corral man. and his pursuance of that policy, tC- gether with a marked degree of con- potency in his line formed the founda- tlon and continued success of the raD- idly increasing business which he now enjoys. He has a large number of rigs and makes a speciality of mountain out fits His stock is constantly being added to, while his corral has become a depot for the sale and purchase of horses, mules, burros, etc.
 CLUB LIVERY STABLE.
 little over two months ago Henry George left the sheriff's office to take