The Washington times., 1906-01-28
MAMMOTH GROCERY
OF Mr.. ]. 7. CHILDRESS
His Establishment at GIL Eleventh
Street Is Recognized as a Store
Handling Only Pure Foods.

1t is an oft-repeated saying and one
in which there is much truth, that IL
you have money you can get more, but
If you haven't a fortune for q be-
ginning only unusual merit and pluck
can win a big business for q man
1t is for the latter reason that Mr.
J. T. ChiIdress deserves so much credit
for the very considerable success
which he has achieved. Twelve years
ago MI Childress began business in a
very modest, uupretentious way. He
had a small store in a section OF the
city that was net then very well de-
veioped. His total capital amounted
10 not more than seven hundred doll
lars.
glance at the handsome establish
ment at No. 81 Eleventh street
southeast will give some idea of what
he has accomplished since the begin
ming. in 1893. lie now has one Of the
most complete Wholesale and retail
grocery establishments in all South
east Washington. His building. at No
81 Eleventh street. is a handsome and
commodious structure, on a lot 1i642s
feet
Mr.. ChiIdress carries an immense
stock, valued al not less than 5000.
What a difference between this and
the little shop OF few years back.
There is. of course. some good rea-
son for this success. and those who
have traded with Mr. Childress are
not surprised at his large increase in
business. for they say he has always
treated his Customers in such man
ner as to ma. them genuine friends OF
his house All errors have been
cheerfuuy and promptly rectihed. while
orders are filled with a prOmptness
that is a great convenience 10 the
housekeeper
A visit TO Mr. Childress place will
prove a kind Of surprise 70 most per-
sons who have had the idea that a
grocery is always filed with half
empty soap boxes, meat boxes. brown
paper scattered around, and other un-
/ tidy things Everything is different
at MT Childress He has spent three
thousand dollars on his fixtures, and
/ they are as handsome as though they
/ were TO be used in a jewelry estab-
| lishment or drug store.
| His food products are kept in dust
proof bins. and his other goods are
! carefully preserved.
The proprietor handles a fine grade
OF teas. coffees. tobaccos, and cigars
| He believes in keeping the finest goods
| 10 be had on the market, as we'll as
/ the medium price supplies
II is really d pleasure to 60 into
AR. Childress' store and purchase sup
plies, for when you get FOOD stuHs
/ here you feel as though you can cal
the things with a relish. Imagination
goes a long way. and while the STAND
ard goods bought from Mr. Chiidres'
may not really be any better, nevcrthe
less they seem so because they com
from a neat store. which is CAREFUL.
| conducted bv experienced men.
Mr. Childress business and proper
" is valued at nearly nifty thousani
dollars. He owns a very nice buiidin
at No. 1914 X street. besides the on
he occupies as a grocery.
He is a member OF the Retail Gro
GERS Association, and takes grea
interest in the work which they ar
CARRYING on for the benefit OF the pat
ron as well as Of the merchant
Among the many inventions intro
duced at Mr.. Childress' store are IN
J splendid ice box. the patented chees
: cutter. large butter box, and exeellen
| electric coffee mill.