Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-21
REPRESENTATIVE FIRMS.

REPRESENTATIVE FIRMS. :
There are few, if any, towns in the
United States the size of Missoula that
can boast of a commercial enterprise Of
the magnitude of the Missoula Mercan-
tile company, one of the oldest and best
known houses in the northwest, either in
volume of business or amount of cap-
ltal. Under its present style it was or
ganlzed in 1885, succeeding Eddy, Han-
mond 4 Co, composed of r. A. Eddy, A.,
Is. Hammond, and f. L. Bonner. OF these
Mr.. Hammond went into the new organi-
zation as it's president, which position
he has since retained. The other off,
GERS are: c. H. Mcleod, vice-president
and general manager: F. T. Sterling.
secretary; Harry r. Van Wart, treas
urer: Il. B. Thompson. assistant man.
ager. The volume of business charging
increased from $500, 900 to $3.50, 900, en-
abling them to reach out still farther and
do a more extensive business.
A commodious building on the north
east corner of Higgins avenue and Front
street accommodates the retail stocks,
but several warehouses in different por-
tions of the city are required for their
N'Ni ~ LIN SloIhSs liz ueS
partments are systematically arranged.
each one being in charge of a manager
chosen for his experience and especial
fitness. They supply the wants of man
from the cradle to the grave and COM
prise clothing and furnishings, dry
goods, boots and shoes, c%rockery, glass
ware and silverWare. groceries,, hard
ware. agricultural implements, carpets,
millinery and cloaks, furniture, wagons
and buggies, tinshop and plumbing. In
each of these a wholesale as we'll as re.
tail business is conducted, competent
men being on the roa. in their interests.
One feature that the house has always
insisted upon, and to which no little of
its success is due, is courteous treat
ment of all customers. That, combined
with the excellent policy of furnishing
the best at a reasonable price, doubled
the sales from 1885 to 1895, and again
doubled them in 1900, with the greatest
volume of business ever experienced.
The Golden Rule is one store tina en-
deavors to carry out its motto, and a
cursory examination of it's stock of dry
goods, clothing, ladies' and gents fur
nishings, notions, boot and shoes, in
Guiding the most celebrated makes OF
rubber goods, and an Investigation of
prices convinces that the effort is an
honest one. A difficulty under which
the Golden Rule labors is lack of room to
properly display it's extensive lines that
crowd the basement as we'll as upper
floor.
The management of this concern is
under VIII p. and Dan Il. Fisher: the
store at BoZeman under their brother.
Burr Fisher. A peculiar feature of their
business is the syndicate plan of pur-
chasing, which enables them to dictate
prices at which goods shall be bought.
The syndicates comprises thirteen other
stores in Colorado, Montana, Missouri
and louisiana. This advantage gained
is passed to their customers who are en-
abled Outlines to supply their wants at.
or a tritle above, the customary wholc-
sale price.
At the present these enterprising mer-
chants propose to give away a $3.50 piano.
the recipient to be chosen by their pa
irons. There are a number suggested
but Miss Maud Jones, Mrs. w. H. Doll
beer. the l. O. G.. T., and Sacred Heart
academy are in the lead. About the first
Of the year a change in the firm will oc-
eur. giving increased capitalization to be
olloWed by an enlargement of their all
ready comprehensive stock.
The new firm of d. j. Donohue Cons
pany, consisting of D.. J. D~onohue, presi-
dent and general manager, and/ Alfred
Merz, secretary and treasurer. have in
their renovated and enlarged store in the
DAILY block, one of the finest dry goods
emporiums in the western portion of
Montana. The store has MY been open
for business a little over two months,
but in that short space of time has de-
monstrated that the shoppers of Mis-
soula and surrounding country can find
there the best up-to-date merchandise in
the lines carried that can be obtained in
the eastern markets. The stock has all
been purchased fresh this fall and is of
necessity clean, new and beyond sus-
picion. A visit to this place and an in
spection of the goods will convince the
most Skeptical observer of these facts.
Another institution which as built for
itself an enviable reputation is the Gar
den City Bottling and Liquor Co, estab-
lished in 1888, capital stock, $50, 900, by
w. H.. Yerrick, president and manager.
Through Mr.. Yerrick's wise manage
ment the business has increased until
their goods are found throughout west
ern Montana, Idaho and in Washington,
made possible by closest attention to de-
mandS of trade.
They have made famous the Summit
Springs whisky, of which brand they are
sole owners. and fully guarantee. Other
well known brands are Old Grow. Bond
& Lilliard, Spring Hill, F. Il. w, and
Golden Century. Their cigars are found
everywhere and comprise Rose Coglan.
Pheasant, Manila Girl in seed H%avanas.
and Henry " and La Versada in clear
HaVanas.
An evidence of their policy is the m
crease in sales which in 1899 We're $20,-
GOO more than in 1898. and this year have
increased $780, 900 over last. So great has
The business become that a branch was
! recently established at Wallace. Idaho.