Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1901-01-30
A MAGNIFICENT
 NEW STORE.
New Home of The Bashford- Co.
 Nearly Ready for Occupancy,
The Largest and Finest Store Building Ever Ereced Arizona Description of the Furnishings and Fixtures.
 Men Who Constitute the Company.

When that dreadful fire sounded that memorable night July H. 90 the and complete general merchandise Territory that of The Bash Burmister company Prescott The great three story and basement building packed full of nearly thing that could be thought for this country the stock and building being valued nearly quarter of million dollars but two short hou after the alarm fire all that left of the build ing and stock pile of ashes and burning debris But the grit and business push that had built this splendid institution dead sorchd but before the fire special trains carrying emergency stock of goods Prescott for them and the hour business Monday the doors the Willis warehouse opened and orders filled for their customers
 that such firm should of what seemed such terrible disaster with flying coo and determination that from the ashes of the great store should arise greater tons made to build larger than beO thus giving them 5 foot frontage Work was begun soon as possible and today be a credit to a city times the size of Prescott m building Sd 5512 @ feet Th ht t~G sO @ the first nine with almost much floor either of the other hOo space the main store building of 355 feet this taken with the warehouse which has floor space of 2O square feet
 building built of brick with oundation the make very beautiful and solid front
 front of the lower floor is plate glass; t windows being the largest and finest the territory date of goods One of special glass O9 of prism reGn glass which . = the & rays of light light than the ordinary glass This thing this part of the The basement also lighted the RanOme system and almost light ordinary store
 ceilings the entire inside finishing either gloss white natural finish The ns around the meznine aluminium finish and make very pleasing effect.
 There entrance the and the tire floor shown vast sales The ceiling sup much to the appearance of the store The cashiers room as well the business offices and shipping will be at the of office by the Lansom system of cash carriers that sales be store with the least possible loss of time.
 The shelving is of the most modern type and large number the best possible play of the stock.
 large elevator will connect with each of the floors and the c lights there ben 2sO globes s arranged in clusters and gallery effects so that there will not not be dark spot in the entire
 In fact the entire arrangement of the store is made with the long years of experience in this section.
 The offices handsome large well arranged and equipped with modern large wosoy steel vault aso luey fire and burglar proof, being prominent feature.
 The warehouse just the the the best with elevator lights and intended place keep line of goods carried tbe rm protected by large iron doors and windows and like the main store building fire proof as a building can be made.
 The grocery stock will be opened the building Feb ruary and the other lines will be added they Arizona the west The firm will be able handle the tire trade of this section in every line of merchandise used or needed carload lots the opportunity for selling at the lowest possible prices
 While great effort will be directed in the retail ne their job ping and wholesale department which has been second in Arizona volume will receive especial attention and they hope to far surpass any former records
 show window of crOckey and chinaware has just been entire stock will be- and certainly nothing finer has been shown people.
 of between fifteen and twenty men, exclusive dyage outfits will be employed which will idea of the volume of trade this firm expects to handle.
 The officers of the institution R. N Federicks Pre- den NJ F. Weeks First Vice President and General Manager F. M Murphy Second Vice Presidents H. D. Atken Secretary ar Treasurer; A. Bray, coDectorthe personnel of whchis guarantee to the stability and business ability of company - M F. Weeks has been spending about months in the markets buying the stock and his ability shewd close buyer unsurpassed which will be further guarantee of the qua ity and the The dry goods will begin about March will all the latest things in spring and summer novelties and staples.
 Surely Prescott may well be proud of having such ns tuition her midst and people will undoubtedly appreciate and patronz in the future with that generosity that made possible to build up and maintain it in the past.