Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-09-24
HARRIS & FRANK OCCUPY
SPECIALLY BUILT STORE
Clothing Sellers Own New Home
Deal Directly with Manufacturers.
Methods Have Gained Them
EnvIabIe Reputation

No opening was ever held in this city
where the proprietors could look back
over fifty years of successful merchan-
dising except the one that took place
Interchangeable of Harris & Frank at
their new store. 1s7-1a7-1A South Spring
street. This is the oldest retail firm in
Los Angeles, and 1t is unnecessary to
state they are known personally by every
old timer and most of the late corners.
The business is now in the hands of a
second generation, but the same policy
outlined and adhered to in the early
days of honest, square dealing is still
the watchword of this firm.
Notwithstanding the circus parade
the proprietors welcomed thousands OF
their friends who wished them continued
success in their new home. Many of
their business friends remembered them
with large baskets of cut flowers, and the
front of the store was made more at
tractive with them displayed on the
showcases.
The firm owns the building, and 1T will
be their permanent home for the future.
1t was designed by Ir. Harris and was
built strictly for their line of business.
The building is a four-story structure,
with basement, S0x150, and has a. cutoff
on each side ir the back to give light.
The fixtures are all new and the finish
frg is In mahogany.
The firm carries one of the largest
stocks this side of Chicago and is now
prepared to fit out man, boy or child
from head to foot. They have added a
complete shoe department where GUS
toners can buy from stock or have their
footgear made to order. Also shirt de-
partment, where you can have your shirts
made to measure. In fact there has
been nothing omitted to make their new
home complete in every detail.
Handsomely Furnished
The second floor is devoted exclusively
to boys and children's garments, and Is
fitted up with every convenience. The
passageways ire all handsomely carpeted
with finest tapestry brussels, chairs,
couches and seats upholstered in leather
lin fact, it's an ideal place where the
mother can take her children and rest
while she is fitting them out with
clothes. On this floor is the telephone
exchange. which connects with all parts
of the building.
The third floor is occupied zy the mem
clothing with separate rooms for dress
suits, overcoats. suits, uniforms and
leather goods. In the rear of this room
is their own tailor shop. and every suit
sold is properly pressed and altered IL
The fourth floor is used as store room,
where unbroken packages are kept until
needed on the counters.
The success of this firm is an object
lesson that any young man might take
for an example to follow. ut shows what
straightforward methods, honesty and in
tegrity will do. It's the only safe and
happy road to success. and Messrs. Har-
ris e. Frank are justly proud that they
are able to give to Los Angeles a store
that every citizen may point to with
pride. Their formal opening will take
place a little later, at which time they
will probably have something out of the
ordinary to tell their friends.
Everything this firm sells is made .ex-
pressly for them. They do not buy
through a jobber, but go direct to the
manufacturers: therefore what they have
In stock is of the best for the price that
can be had. They do not deal in cheap
STUFF of any kind. It's all high grade
and tnat is one of the secrets Of their
splendid success. W :.