Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-05


formed by a glance at the various
business enterprises catering 10 the
public demand Bluefield is well
qualified to supply the requirements
OF the most fastidious in more than
one particular, and 1t IS the intention
Of the Daily Leader to, as far as pos
sible, enlighten the merchants. the
retailer, and. later on, the consumer
In that section OF the country which
it has the pleasure OF supplying,
with its daily news, how their every
want can be supplied as we'll, If not
better, in Bluefield. than by wasting
the time and money entailed by a
trip to New York, Philadelphia, Bal
timore, Cincinnati, or any other
large commercial centre.
OF course. an article of this kind
can only deal with one mercantile
house at a time, and for this reason
the Bluefeld Dry Goods and Notion
Company has been selected on ac-
count OF its close proximity to the
depot; also from the fact that Il is
one or the finest, most commodious.
and well arranged warehouses in tn
state. No city OF equal size has any
thing approaching It, and many cit
les much larger than Bluefleld would
be proud to welcome such an estab-
lishment in their midst.
The prime object in the formation
OF the company was to supply Blue
field and district retailers with dry
goods and notions at the same fig
ure they could be purchased in larg-
er centres, but at the same time CIV
ing them the opportunity to select
their goods, not from the samples
of travelling statesmen, but from the
actual goods selected from a large
stock always on hand.
1t Is not intended to convey to the
probable purchaser the impression
that the Bluefield Dry Goods and No
tion Company Is trying to do bust
ness entirely on these lines, and dis
pense with such an established Gus
tom as the periodical call OF the
drummer-far from It. The COM
pany has a corps of the most accom-
plished roadmen procurable. but
still the fact remains the goods arc
here in Bluefleld, a comparative
stones throw from your place OF
business, ready for inspection.
Go with the Daily Leader ronre-
sentative into the home of the Ram
aga" Brand Dry Goods and Notions.
Presumably arriving by train one
square along Scott street, directly
facing the depot. lands you at the
door of what then appears to be a
three-story warehouse AS matter
OF fact. 1t is four stories, but the
level of Stewart avenue. to where
the warehouse extends, is one story
lower than the front side. and you
have landed on the second story.
Entering the portals one steps into
large and commodious office. with
high-pitched ceiling. divided from
the warehouse proper by a glass
screen, and are greeted by the ac-
tive and energetic manager. Mr.. p.
A. Marks, who is well qualified. by
eighteen years practical experience
In the Wholesale business. In the
absence Of the manager there are ef-
ficient house statesmen TO attend 10
all demands.
Passing out Of the office we are
conducted into the second floor of
the warehouse, traversing the entire
length to the rear or Stewart ave
nue. end OF the building, a depth OF
1876 feet which with a frontage OF
so feet. gives the building some a.
600 square feet Of floor space. AT
the rear end is a commodious and
servlceable electric elevator. used
more for conveying merchandise
than passengers to the various
hoors, and can very readily get from
trip up in the elevator. a fair idea
OF the immense stock carried by
the company.
One Of the fundamental maxims
OF the Ramaga warehouse impresses
one as being that there is "a place
for everything and that every
thing is In its place.
Arriving at the top floor you find
a large and light saIesmen's sample
room, where Mr. Rainey makes up
a complete line OF samples for every
salesman prior TO his starting on a
trip. This. the fourth floor. also con-
tains In large variety overalls. work
shirts, underwear for men. women
and children, umbrellas, window
shades, table oilcloth. Ramaga fas-
.clnators hoods and oth9r articles too
numerous TO mention: I'm fact Il
would take up more space than there
Is 10 spare should every article be
mentioned. Suffice Il. n those that
catch the eve aiono raco{vo ottrr-