Arizona republican., 1906-08-19
ONE FIRM'S CONFIDENCE
 IN PRESCOTT'S FUTURE
4 Larger and More Magnificent Bash
 ford. .Burmister Co. Store.

Prescott, AriZ.. Aug. 17.-(Special cor respondence of The Republican)-P cott has become noted for its magnifi. cent institutions. both social and com
 mercial, it's churches and schools, its fine residences and general progres siveness of its citizens and the appar- ent fearlessness with which their in- vestments are made which of course must be backed by a confidence in the future development and resources of the territory tributary to that center.
 The latest addition to its already many magnificent institutions is the enlargement of the mercantile estab- lishment of the Bashford- -Burmister company. and in which they have eX- tended their plant by the occupancy of the adjoining property of a room with ground floor space of 50x125 feet. This company realizing and believing in the tutuBe of PrescC |, negotiated for and obtained this property some two years ago. realizing fully that it's business was increasing so very rapidly that more room would be needed. It was not, however, until January of this year that it fully decided to make the extension and at which time plans were put into effect and the details worked out. Representatives were sent east to make observations of some of the famous plants and also to obtain figures and details from manufacturing concerns and which resulted in the placing of a contract for the entire store fixtures with the M. Winter Lumber company of Sheboygan, Wis consin.
 The new addition is fitted up for the use of the dry goods, boots and shoes, mems furnishings and stationery de- partments and the general plan is a model of completeness and elegance. The wood is of the best quality of curly birch, mahogany finish. The floor cases. of which there are some 300 feet. are entirely of plate glass, all electric lighted; one particular feature being a continuous eighty-foOt case over the dry goods shelving on the east wall, which is of plate glass, containing mir TOT backs and ends. Two large open ings are made between the original plant and the addition. thus connecting the entire plant. and the whole ar rangement of this plant is opened up with large and spacious aisles in order to accommodate a large patronage which is enjoyed and the space here tOfOre occupied by the departments which are moved to the addition, will be utilized for the extension of the grocery, hardware and furniture de- partments, thus making one complete department store with all retail branches represented upon the main floor. and which has a frontage of 125 feet upon Gurley street and extending through the block to the alley 125 feet, or in other words. a ground floor space of 125 feet square. This institution, computing the floor space Of it's retail departments and wholesale warehouse, has an area of about 75.0O0 square feet.
 To return to the general arrangement Ot the addition, it is noted that as one enters the front main aisle there is a corner devoted to toilet sundries and perfumes; directly across is the lace and embroidery division. and extending down the east wall is the general dress goods or bolt goods department and further north the ladies' underwear and shirt waist departments. which