The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-01-29

Of the old aud new friends of the firm
The stock had been moved into the new
quarters by a force working day and
night and all was in perfect order when
the doors were thrown open TO the pub
lie at 2;30 p. m. The sight seers from
the street enjoyed the program
OF 40 feet of display windows, that wer,
unveiled as the result OF several day.
patient labors on the part OF skilled
window dressers, quite a stock Of goods
being required TO al these spaces giyer
up solely 10 showing samples in eaci
department and the new lines that have
been added on going into the enlarged
quarters.
The crowds inside soon realized thai
here were more expanses OF mel.
chandise than could be seen in a few
minutes The basement floor and two
stories above give 1900 feet OF floor
space, all we'll lighted, heated and ven.
tilated. At five p. m. there was
plenty OF light in the basement, where
the goods are received from the outside.
marked and sorted up for stocking the
various departments. The first floor is
devoted to drygOods, clothing and wo-
mems wear entirely, including shoes for
men aud women. The ceilings are l8
feet, the floors are fitted with oak coun.
ters, shelves, and display cases for hun.
dreds OF feet known as silent salesm en-.
In the center is the cashier's office.
reached by cash carriers from. eyery di.
rection. The high windows all around
make IL one of the best lighted stores on
the Pacific coast.
The second door contains the ready 10
wear goods for ladies, trunks and valises.
blankets and comforts, lace curtains and
dIaperies, A millinery department
with a competent modiste in charge il
soon 10 be added. On this floor is a cosy
corner, layatory and retiring room for
ladies where they can refresh themselves.
write letter or meet friend. On this
tioor also Is the business office, connect.
ing by steps with the cashier below.
safe, speaking tubes, call bells and tele.
phone.
The three floors OF the new store are
connected with an electric elevator of
the most modern design, in charge of
Capt, Mccoy.
A sketch Of this opening would not be
complete without proper recognition OF
theleld and founder OF this firm. joseph
Meyers started in business 80 years ago
At GlenVille, Kern county, Cal, with a |
tl2OO stock bought on credit with two
notes, which he paid OIL and increased |
his stock 20 $4,000 in IL years, coming 10
Salem with his family q years ago this !
month. lie then became the senior |
member OF the ola White Corner firm
OF J.. NJ, Rosenberg 4 Co., and in 1850 |
took charge as sole proprietor. In 1894 /
he made his oldest son Henry w. Aiey. |
ers partner, and IN 1897 Milton / /
Meyers Was taken into the firm. and
thus u stands today. Mr.. Movers pave
his sons as good an education as the
public schools business colleges. Risbon
Scott Academy and Willamette unNer.
sity could ahoord, and has never regret.
led hls investment ON these lines Al.
hefence TO three principles Mr.. Meyars
has led 20 his success in husi
ness--rlght treatment OF his customers
right goods and m sht prices.
Besides the nrm, following is the
present iorce employed in tins store
teiNin l.. Baker, book keeper: Miss
Margaret Mitchell, cashier, W. n HI
lsier, ID. A. pinsmore. Walter WalIing
sd. Crawford, Ed. \. Edss, Cbas B.sS
has hnelat, Chas. r, Mevers. Wbit
iolman, Harry Gillen, salesmen, Ms
", Card, Mrs d A. ninsmore NJ,
7, fugh, Miss Mercedes BrlpkerbnF
Hiss Alice hlrk saleswOmen.
Joseph Meyers and sons extend .
oFdial invitation through thes. ,olnmn.
: al Az 'nelr oid friends aud 90 the genenl
.uo.ie ..e 20 V'sli their new store, whthis,
|, y .'.y sslpiy cfeilt 70 our city aud 10 me
n1erpFise OF the firm. ''''