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Arizona republican., 1904-12-18
WILLIAM EVANS, PLUMBER.

One of the principal plumbing es- tablishrnents of the city is that of Will liam Evans located on Adams street, between Center and First avenue. This is another of the businesses of 'Phoe- nix which has grown marvelously within the last few years. The success of MT. Evans is due entirely to the skill and conscientiousness which he brings into his work. He is thorough ly trained plumber and he has all the appliances for the highest sanitary plumbing. An important department of his business is that of making things of galvanized iron, such as tanks of all sizes. He also carries a full line of electrical supplies, motors, etc. There are in fact no articles kept by first class plumbing establishments which cannot be found at William Evans place.
Arizona republican., 1904-12-18
FOOTWEAR EXCLUSIVELY" |"

This is the motto the following of which has made the success of the AL kire company in a very short time. It is true that the Alkires had made a success before, in another line, but the success they have made in the shoe business has been if possible more distinct. The motto is not only footwear exclusively" but it might be added that there is another, "eXclu sive footwear" for none but the best is found on the shelves and counters of the company. The salesroom is ele- gantly arranged. The floor is spread with heavy Navajo rugs and altogeth- CT the surroundings are most attrac- tive. The various grades and makes of shoes handled by the company cannot all be mentioned but it should be men toned that one of them is the fam ous Crossett.
 But the Alkire company has things to sell besides shoes, otherwise their motto would be misleading, for stock ings and socks are also footwear. There is a wide variety of stockings: some are made for service, others for show and still others for comfort, and others are also made to be sold. An i'll fitting or an i'll made stocking may almost surpass an i'll fitting shoe in discomfort. The kinds sold by the AL kire company, like the shoes dispensed
Arizona republican., 1904-12-18
NICHOLSON, IMPORTING TAILOR.

The oldest establishment of. the kind in this city, perhaps in Arizona, is that of D. Nicholson the importing tailor. Though he has done business in dog en different locations since coming here in the days when Phoenix was compar- atively youthful, every change of To- cation has bettered conditions until he has finally, during the present year. settled down in quarters that are em- inently well fitted for his purposes, large and roomy for the display of his goods and amply accommodating his workshop in which there are constantly employed from eight to ten people.
 NicholsOn's boast is the perfection of his work both in fit and durability, and the large stock of wOolens both in staples and novelties that may always be found on his tables. Every adver- tiser is expected to put his best foot forward but all of Ntcholson's feet are good and his invitation to all is to come and see. His show windows reflect the latest patterns in fancy suitings and his fashion plates are always of the most recent issue. It is the pride of the to make the front of the storeroom attractive and the rest of it in perfect keeping with the front.
 Nicholson has a good trade and is but it is the fruit of years of labor. He always welcomes his old friends and has room on the list for many more new ones.
Arizona republican., 1904-12-18
ail the little furnishings the men must

all the little furnishings the men must have.
 , The Goldberg windows are distinct lively in class by themselves and dur ing these Christmas times are particu- larly attractive. The windows them selves are beautifully lined and set off in gilt panels, the newest fabric for wall ornamentation. On this back ground is set wOndrous variety Of things that appeal to the eye and es- peciaIly the masculine eye. It is a favorite resort, however, for ladies who do the buying for the family or happen to be looking for something for a gen tleman friend. The east window is de- voted to shoes, headgear and clothing, while the west presents maze Of pretty things, embracing a variety of neckwear, suspenders, socks, smoking jackets, slippers, gloves, sweaters, fam cy vests, handkerchiefs, etc. Goldberg's windows are worth looking into by ev- cry shopper and there is no restriction by reason of sex, color or nationality.
Arizona republican., 1904-12-18
GOLDBERG BROS. COMPANY.

Goldberg Bros. company is entitled to the name and fame of being the pioneer clothing house of the city. It was the first establishment to carry an exclusive stock of gents furnish ings; at least the first to start and survive the vicissitudes of commercial life. The store has a patronage from all over central Arizona and there are many living in the back country whose thoughts instinctively run to Goldbergs when the trousers grow thin and the coat gets rusty. They know no other source of supply for they have ac- quiFe9 the Goldberg habit
 In recent years this firm has main tainsd tailoring department where
 made Co order goods are furnished if desired and where all sorts of repair ing and remOdeling is done, but the particular pride of the establishment Is its ready made clothing of the best quality, equal for the purposes of most men to the made to order goods, and of course cheaper.
 With the clothing is carried a full line of head covering and footwear to- getheT with underwear, neckwear and
Arizona republican., 1904-12-18

plenty of good boys inside of the Hub as well as good goods, all of which ac- counts for the prosperity and ever in- creasing trade of that establishment.
 While the Hub is called a clothing store for want of a better name it car ries associated lines that cover almost the entire range of gentlemen's wearing apparel As the latest styles in hats, clothing and neckwear make their ad- vent into the world they are found in the Hub windows which are always we'll dressed and attractive. with a few extra touches along about Christmas time. One of the recently added lines is that of Gents jewelry. The Hub has no notion of running out the jeWelry stores but a man often wants a cuff button or a collar button in a hurry and it is nice thing to have one handy to give him-for themOnty. It's just a little side line but it's good what there Is of it.
 Life is too short to attempt an enumeration of all the pretty things in the Hub windows but they are always worth looking at whether the display be underclothing and socks, overcoats or any of the many things that gentle men wear between these two extremes.
 The Hub was once a little store way down the street but it has grown to be a big one and is located in the center of business activity. No need to give the number. Ask anybody for every body knows where the Hub is.
Arizona republican., 1904-12-18
M. GoLDWATER & BRO.

"The Best Always is the motto of this mercantile establishment which has both age and a pleasing story of success to its credit. The firm has two stores, one in Prescott and one in Phoe- nix and the amount of goods disposed of in a year Is amazing. At any rate a buyer is kept busy most of the time stocking up.
 It is scarcely necessary to mention that it is a dry goods house, so we'll known is the firm all over the territory, and it's drygoods lines are complete, to- gether with all manner of ladies' fur nishings and tailor made goods. In dress goods and trimmings it is one of the central points for style and quality. If it's in the market one ought to find it at Goldwater's.
 But this year the Goldwater store has made a new departure: Their buy CT spent the summer in Europe and while there he bought a number of novel lines of goods that have never before been presented to the Phoenix trade. A particular one of these lines is bronze work from Vienna, the home of the bronzes. There is marvellous variety of things including such novel, ties as little electric night lamps, hand painted trays, cigarette cases, belt buckles, ink stands, pump atomizers, and dozens of other things. A fine companion display to the bronze case is a line of Paris jewelry that is equally as unique and interesting. 1t includes hand made belts. buckles, hat pins, and a world of things that cannot even be referred to here.
 There are many other imported goods the visitor to the store should not fail 10 see, for instance, the hand made French handkerchfefs, together with the English and Irish goods some real novelties are the colOred Austrian linen table cloths that do not show stains, Brusseled applique bureau GOV CTS, doilies, jabots, ruches, ruffs. etc. The only way to get an idea of this stock is to go and look at it and it will amply repay the trouble.
Arizona republican., 1904-12-18
HALkE's BIG cuRlo STORE.

The Republican has from time to
 time been alluding to the stock Of BalEe's curio store but it has advisedly refrained from calling tention to the great show windows. Everybody could see them for themselves. They consd- tute one of the show places of the city yet they give after all a very made quate idea of the great stock inside. The windows are filled mainly with curious things picked up in out of the way places. Many of them are an- tiques and most of the others are things that only travellers and students had ever heard of before. There is for in- stance q Russian teapot better known as a samovar, some 200 years old and once the property of a noble Russian family This and the other things in the windows are interesting and are to call attention to the great and varied collection of things within.
 The stock of curio store is neces- sarily made up of articles which are hard to obtain. Otherwise everybody could engage in the curio business and there would cease to be curios. Mir. Balke's success lies chiefly in the num- Der of beautiful and valuable articles which he has been able to get together from all parts of the world at prices which enable him to distribute them his patrons of various degrees Of wealth
Arizona republican., 1904-12-18
THE DELTA.

Every woman and child in Phoenix and the surrounding country know what that is. Most of the men also know but perhaps some of them do not for in the matter of fine confections men are less discriminating than worn- en and children.
 There are no better candies sold any where than those which pass over the counters of the Delta for they are made there by the most expert candy makers who have ever come to this part of the country. It has been said for instance that their chocolate creams are dreams. The same may be said Of all their other productions. The people of the Delta are making special preparation for the holidays in the way of novelties in candy boxes including burnt wood and book form designs, something new in Phoenix
 Their windows this week will attract a great deal of attention. There will be one main piece Noah's Ark con structed entirely of candy. There will be candy animals looking out of win dows upon a storm tossed sea of candy.
Arizona republican., 1904-12-18
PLANK THE LATTER.

He came by the name honestly. hay ing succeeded to the business of Greene the natter, the first hat store in the city that made a success of it. The name though doesn't begin to cover it all for the store carries a complete line of gents furnishings and complete neces- sarily means good, the best to be had. Whether it is a hat, necktie or a pair of cuff buttons Plank has it and he also has the shirts, socks and under wear that go with the outfit Plank also has a couple of mighty fine show windows that are frequently redress ed and therefore always presenting something new. A novel method of at tracing attention is to put something in the window that attracts ones curl osity, whether it be an advertisement of the goods or not. Plank's windows are therefore educational. He is now exhibiting a collection of rare old pa pers, papers that have become curios by reason of the flight of time The nature of them might be told but it is better for the reader to go and see for himself. Incidentally he may be inn pressed with something in the bargain line
Arizona republican., 1904-12-18
STEMS SUIT AND CLOAK HOUSE.

Stein's suit and cloak house, at the corner of Second and Washington streets is recognized as one of the institutions of Phoenix, and espe- cially so by the ladies, for it is almost exclusively an estab- lishment catering to women's trade. Millinery and tailor made clothes are the two lines. together with the mu;- hilarious trimmings and novelties that go with such a stock. The millinery stock is one of the most complete and attractiv in the southwest. ond beside a large variety of hats there is no end of fine feathers and pretty trimmings. The tailoring department is equally as complete. Nine years ago the store was started here with a small stock of ready made garments and it's expan- sion has been continuous until now there is nothing wanting in women's wear. A big stock of ready made goods of the best quality Is always carried. But that is not all. The store employs constantly from 12 to 15 people and if the patron desires a garment made to order Stein's store is prepared to fur nish all the material and trimmings and workmen competent to achieve the best possible results. The store is own ed by MT. and Mrs. Max Stein MT. Stein, who is an expert cutter, gives his personal attention to the cutting of every garment. Mrs. Stein devotes her entire time to the store and both make annual visits to the larger markets of the east where they post themselves concerning the latest styles and buy only seasonable and reliable goods. There is still another feature. Some people prefer to make their own clothes. That is no reason they should fail to visit Stein's, for their piece goods are there to sell just as much as anything else in the store and la dies who care to make their own clothes or take them elsewhere, are in vited to look over the Stein stock of piece goods.
 The Stein show windows are always a delight as are their show cases in- side, filled with all manner of millin- cry novelties. Gentlemen are also in- vited to call and especially those who make Christmas presents to their lady friends.
Arizona republican., 1904-12-18
A WORD ABOUT MUNsoN.

It might be asked Who is Munson?" Dr. E. Munson is the man who suc- ceded Dr George B. Pratt the dealer in spectacles and other optical goods. He bought a good business and by close attention to it he has made it still bet ter. It was not a cold -blooded com mercial transaction either. for Dr. Munson had first fitted himself for 1t by education and practice, giving him a knowledge of what to do for bad eye. Not in the practice of medicine but in eye aid through the use of the best mechanical devices. His strong forte is not making the blind see but keeping those who see from going blind. He spends a great deal of time and money in year urging people to come in and have their eyes tested. If there is anything wrong they should have at- tention. Like other good opticians, Munson cures folks of eye trouble. But not always, for lots of people wait too long. Prevention is the Munson doc Urine and he likes to talk about it with anybody who has even a piece of an eye left. He does his talking at 11S west Washington street.
Arizona republican., 1904-12-18
THE BOSTON STORE.

A clothing store, a dry goods store, a shoe store and carpet store, all un- der one roof. That is a. brief descrip- ton of the great business emporium known as the Boston store, one of the largest mercantile establishments in Phoenix and one of The Republicans heaviest advertisers. Incidentally it Is one of the stores that has demonstrat- ed that advertising pays. MT. Myer Punsick has been in charge of the stores advertising from the beginning and the best evidence of his ability is the resulting prosperity of the busi- ness.
 The Boston store is not given greatly to self laudation, but when its mana gers feel that the time is ripe for mak- ing special inducements to its patrons, the word goes forth and the informa- tiOn is given all the publicity possible in the most modest manner and through the most potent channels.
 The clothing department is placed at the head of the list but it would be a discerning eye indeed that could tell which was the leading line, for the stocks in each of them are complete and well arranged. The clothing and dry goods departments front on Wash ington street and are naturally the most in evidence to the casual observ- CT. The shoe and carpet rooms front on Second street but may be entered from the other departmnets as well And both are equally as attractive on the Inside. There are shoes for all kinds of people with all kinds of feet, and in the carpet department is dis played a large variety of rugs and the most attractive patterns of carpet in all the standard weaves and Of varying qualities. Whether 1t is an humble cot tage OF a palace the Boston store is prepared to make the floors homelike and comfortable at a minimum of cost. There ss no necessity of dwelling on the dry goods or clothing stocks. They are open books to both the lady and gentlemen shoppers of the city.
 Tho pFOprietors of the Boston store are Aessrs. N. and Isaac Diamond. Mr. N. Diamond devotes his entire time tO the management of the store and MF. Isaac Diamond spends a great deal of his time in the larger markets of the country buying for the store. He goes east two or three times a year and is recognized as very expert and careful buyer.
Arizona republican., 1904-12-18
Fl M DEPEw 6 COMPANY.

The irm.of E. NJ. Depew & Co. is an enterprising one and is conducting rather a novel business; that is novel in the varied lines which are associated together. It deals in harness saddles and all the various store clothes that horses wear; and at the same time is an outitting point for those who ride the bicycle. which is supposed to be the greatest enemy of the horse.
 But there is still another line that interests, that of music. The company sells monographs and gives daily con- cerls 10 it's patrons, or anybody else who chances to be passing. The music draws many people to No. 32 and 34 w. Adams street and once there the sales man is expected to do the rest.
Arizona republican., 1904-12-18
PHOENIX STATIONERY & NEWS
 COMPANY.

People go to the Phoenix Stationery 6 News company partly from habit and partly because it is free. They go back again because they generally get what they go after at a proper price if its anything in the general stationery line. And they most always stop and look in the show windows before entering for there is always something new and attractive to look at and to buy if one has a little spare money.
 There are all manner of pretty pie lures and frames-frames by the way is a speciality with this firm and there is nothing more desirable at home than few nicely framed pictures. Another speciality is drawn work which is among the list of things Christmas shoppers want to look at Other Christmas goods of which they have a fine assortment are gift books, dolls galore, wagons for the little ones and hundreds of little things that cannot be enumerated here. No mention of periodicals is necessary. The name of the store carries with it the necessary. information.
Arizona republican., 1904-12-18
E l.. ANDREWS 6 SON.

Nine years ago F. l.. Andrews and
 son went into the bicycle business in
 Phoenix, shortly adding kodaks and photographers supplies. That they
 have prospered is apparent to anyone visiting their store on First avenue. They keep a big stock of wheels and run a repair shop. Next year they expect to put on the market a new tire called the Mesquite" their own brand It is especially adapted to this cliin- ate and Arizona roads. They are also Arizona distributors for the well known Fiske tire. In kodaks and sup plies they have also expanded in like ratio until they now carry about ev- erything the amateur or professional can think of.
 More recently they have added full line of sporting goods and are now Arizona distributors for all the Roach supplies. No comment on these goods is necessary.
 The particular line though for which this firm is locally famous is the Vic tor talking machine of which they have a full supply of all sizes from fif- teen dollar boxes up to the S65 ma chine which is the best ever. The Vic tors received the grand prizes at St Louis and all who have heard the An drews free concerts will testify that no mistake was made. The firm al- ways keeps on hand a stock of 1,200 records, adding new ones each month as fast as they are made. The Vic tor company has opened new field lately by making records that are as good as an orchestra for small danc- ing parties. Go to Andrews and hear the music Its free. Mighty little else in this world Is.
Arizona republican., 1904-12-18
s. J! TRlRoLET.

To some people a meat market is a butcher shop and nothing more. s. J.
 Tribolet's market is not butcher shop nor is it mere meat market. It is a
 general market where people can buy
 things for the table that they cannot
 procure anywhere else in town, or for
 that matter. in the territory. The busi- mess of MT. Tribolet extends from Ash
 Fork to Nogales and his shipping trade
 is growing larger month by month. The success of Mir. TribOlet has been due
 in a great measure to the careful selec-
 ton of his stock and the care of meat.
 His is the original cold storage plant in the city and it has been improved from time to time as new and better methods have been discovered. Anything in the way of meat may be obtained there at all times, not only domestic meat but imported meats from the big packing houses and even from Europe.
 Immense as the meat trade of MT. Tribolet has become it is now of hardly more importance than the delicatessen department which embraces everything that one wants for the table. There are cheeses from the most famous dairies of the country and from those of Switzerland, Germany, France and Italy. There are sausages of all varie- ties domestic and imported. There are pickles of all kinds and olives. There is fish in endless variety, fresh and salt. In fact there is nothing in the way of fish that cannot be had at Tribolet's for the asking. There is at all times full selection of vegetables. If they cannot be procured here they are brought from California. There is never a time when oysters of all kinds cannot be had at Tribolet's. But speaking of cheese, there is on exhibition there now a cheese weighing 45O pounds, a replica of the great cheese which is always put on exhibition at the Ulster county fair and this one was actually on exhibition at the worlds fair.
Arizona republican., 1904-12-18
WAE<ELIN GROCER co.

The Wakelin Grocer company has been in business in this city for about six years. It has enjoyed a prosperous career from the first and like all suc- cessful enterprises the bigger it be- comes the greater the ratio of prosper ity. For five and a half years the store has been under the mana cement of L. LaChance and the results in evidence are ample satisfaction for him. The store does both a wholesale and retail business. Its retail establishment com pares well with the best stores in the territory both in beauty and in point of stock while the wholesale department leads all others in this section and has few competitors in the territory
 At the company's warehouse in the Santa Fe yards there are handled from twenty to twenty-five carloads of gro- ceries monthly in the supplying of the wholesale trade alone. The firm has a wholesale patronage extending over a wide section of country and a busi- ness that is constantly expanding.
 In the retail department there is everything; that one might expect to find in a first class establishment and all modern facilities are employed in the handling, selling, taking orders for and delivery of goods. Recently this store added a fruit and vegetable de- pertinent that has proved a success and will be maintained permanently Its green goods display in front of the store in the Fleming block is attractive, and what is more it all looks good cough to eat. The company expects next year to enlarge its store, for the quarters even now are cramped.