Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-10-30
Their Diamond Anniversary.

Great crowds of the good people of
Butler surged through the clothing
store of Douthett & Graham, last Thurs
day evening, admiring the beauty of
its appointments; wondering at the i'm
mensity of its stock, and congratulating
the proprietors on their unparalleled
success. And each visitor carried away
carnauion, as sweet to his sense of
smell as has been Messrs Douthett and
Graham's success to their other senses.
Ten years ago, w @. Douthett and H.
W. F. Graham formed a partnership in
the clothing business; they started in a
small way. gave close attention to their
business. have pTOspered amazingly
and now have two stores. one in Butler
and one in Youngstown, in each of
which they carry stock. worth about
$50. coo.
To celebrate their Tenth or Diamond
anniversary they decided to enlarge
their store here and have an opening or
celebration, and for this their splendid
store room was brilliantly lighted, the
spacious windows were tastefully filled
with fall clothing and gents furnish
ing, representing the latest and hest
things in each line.
Within, the splendid stock was neatly
arranged upon tables aud in beautiful
glass cases. The room was handsomely
decorated with plants and flowers. An
orchestra furnished music at inter
Yals during the evening and thousands
of souy-Lirs were given away Over
four thousand people visited the store
during the evening Mr.. Douthett stood
near the entrance and greeted his
guests, shaking hands with most OF
them. 1t was notable event IN But
ler's mercantile history as well as in this
aggressive clothing house
William g. Douthett and Hart ". Z.
Graham. are the individual members OF
this firm Both of these gentlemen are
Butler county boys, and today stand in
the front rank in mercantile lines.
Mr. Douthett was born in Forward
township in 1862, and is the son of
David and Jane E. Douthett For some
years he had charge of his fathers farm
until 1891, when he engaged in the
livery business Two years later he
formed partnership with Mr.. Graham,
established the business which has
grown from small beginning to its
present extensive proportions.
The other member of the firm, Mr..
Graham. was born in 1866 in this city.
He brought to the present venture, a
ripe experience. First, having been EN-
ployed in the Union Mills where he gain
ed full knowledge of the details in the
manufacture of woolen goods of all
kinds. and later on was salesman for
H. Schneideman, the Clothier, and at
present has an experience which covers
10 years.
Realizing that there was great adj
vantage in buying in large quantities,
securing the best of terms thereby, to
the benefit of their customers. these pro
gressive and wide awake gentlemen
esta blished in 1898 branch store At
Youngstown, Ohio, under the personal
charge of Mr. Graham. aud the success
of this latter undertaking has been as
phenomenal and gratifying as that OF
the home store A force of ten com
petent and courteous assistants III
Youngstown, and the same number in
the store here, attend to the various
wants of the numerous patrons Of these
popular stores.
Two cardinal principles regulate the
business of this firnsA First one priced
to everybody, plainly marked on every
article; second, to make good to their
customers every garment or article, or
cheerfully refund the money if goods
should be returned. 1t is by fair deal
ing that their present large trade has
been established 1t is a gratifying ex-
of the fact that integrity.
industry, and upright dealing, directed
by good judgment and common sense,
compel success, With the enlarged and
handsome new store rooms, there Will
be added facilities for their continuous |
ly increasing trade.