The Washington times., 1906-01-28
DEPARTMENT STORE
OF BLUM BROTHERS
Ranks as One of the Foremost Firms
in All Southeast Wash
ington.

A business house that has risen from
a small dry goods store 10 a genuine
department establishment is that of
Blum Bros, who are located at Nos 74S
u.s. and 747 Eighth street southeast.
The firm was established originally by
Nathan Blum, the father OF the present
proprietors.
Mr. Blum opened his uDpretentious
place in 1863. within a block Of the pres
ent stand. For long time he strus gIed
on. gaining in patronage and incrsasa 9S
his stock gradually. Upon his Death
the business was continued in the name
of A. Blum. but his wife. Mrs. jean
nette Blum, was the sole proprietor.
In 1890 Messrs. David, Mark and William
Blum took charge OF the houses affairs
under the style Of Blum Bros. During
1855 David Blum Withdrew 10 engage in
other enterprises and since that time
A1essrs Mark and William Blum have
been conducting the firms Affairs with
signal ability and success.
The patronage Of the Irm has been
augmented month after month and the
facilities for handling trade are daily
being perfected.
In their three large stores, all Of
which Communicate with each other.
they han lie practically everything ex-
cept furniture, mems clothing and
shoes
a fine line OF mems and ladies' fur
nishirgs are 10 be found here. a heavy
line of dress goods that are in great de-
rnsnd among the ladies OF Southeast
| Washington at this season. II would
| be difficult TO mention everything ham
| died by this genuine department store.
The second floor is also occupied by
/ Blum Bros. This gives them ample
room for their complete stock. Not only
! is the firm well established in the retail
/ business. but they also command large
/ patronage in the wholesale field. In fact
they give as much attention TO this de-
partment as to their retail business.
one OF the most important features OF
/ The firms business IS the large number
/ OF Government contracts which they
handle for supplies of various kinds
1 chiefly IA window shade contracts. the
firm practically supplying all the Gov
| eminent buildings with their needs in
| this line, and employs a large force oil
| experienced men 10 cover this field
These contracts amount 10 many thou
sands OF dollars during the year.
Among the very popular goods handled
are the Anchor Brand shirts and the re
/ AdD&e MOTIFS union maze oNeEalAs
Blum Bros. sell quantities OF these over
ais 10 the machinists at the CniteC
States navy yards.
The firm employs thirty-hve sales
men and saleswomen and even this Iarg'
number find it hard TO handle the vol
ume OF trade at times.
This is easily one OF the most prosper
Gus houses In Southeast Washington ant
| n is desftr=Z % haeone even more e.
| for the proprietors are at present con
| templating a general advertising cam
/ paigu that will bring them and thei
big stock OF goods into prominenc
among a large number OF residents c
| this section who have heretofore SCENE
tC think that they must always go a
the way 10 Northwest Washington Z
get what they want. whereas they cOul
be Just be as We'll suited and much NOR
/ conveniently at Blum's. Messrs. Blu-
have very attractive displays in the
large show windows. Both brothers TAX
an interest in Masonic order wori