The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-28

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2a2-224 South Main street, rec
ogpized as one Of the leading
dry goods and speciality houses
in the inte rmountain country Is now
preparing to conduct its business on a
vastly broader basis. after spending
large sums in the improvement of its
store.
\ 1hree.storv. double.deck warehouse
and annex, also extensive alterations
and improvements IN tne main building,
and three-story addition. have been
under constructions by contract for
some time. Personal supervision of this
work has boen taken by James Ivers,
owner of the Summit block, in which
the firm is located. Mr.. 1vers's faith
in the future of the retail trade and
Main street property has been proved
by personal attention and financial in
vestment in the improvements. These
changes and the new structures and
alterations in the interior Of the store
will easily represent a cash expendi-
turc of $4,000.
Enlarge Facilities.
The new improvements and facilities,
all of the most modern arrangement, Will
add greatly to an operating system
and business second TO none of its kind
ice and good workmanship that has
characterized the firm s operations in
the past, will be substantially in
creased.
Commensurate with the extent Of the
improvements, the firm will install new
and additional stock, it's working forces
will be adequately strengthened and
the goods carried Will be of the highest
obtainable grade, at prices within the
reach of all
One of the features of the improve.
nents is to be q solid arcade front of
plate glass show windows, with mir
rored rear settings. The arcade will
extend back about twentyfour feet
from the present line of frontage on
Main street, and the windows will be
SO equipped and arranged as to afford
3n unequalled opportunity for displays
of all kinds. Mirror panels and back
grounds VIII be set in at various an
giles. SO rs to reflect the displays to
equal advantage from many viewpoints.
Space Greatly Increased.
The addition at the rear end OF The /,
store represents more than 5000 square
feet Of space. The annex, abutting
on the west side of the driveway at
the rear of the store. provides space
of more than 10000 square feet. The |
two structures and other alterations in
tho main building Will furnish about |
$1,000 square feet of additional stor~
age and operatin gspace.
In the basement of the addition
lunch room will be modernly equipped |
for the convenience of employees A |
rest room, equipped with modern con- |
veniences and comforts, will be in. !
stalled in the garment department for
the benefit of patrons. From the sec.
ond floor of the addition, a bridge is |
being constructed over the driveway
at the rear TO the second floor of the |
new annex, tfEls directly connecting
The two structures as though they were
one, and avoiding the traffic Of the
alley below.
The second floor of the annex will |
contain elaborate fitting rooms, sewing
apd work rooms, stock rooms and other
spa compartments. The main |
floog will be a double deck warehouse. |
unsurpassed by any of it's kind in the |
west. In the basement will be installed |
the power and heating plant, of latest |
design Apd efficient capacity. The |
basement of the annex and the base |
meut of the main building and addition
Will be connected by an underground |
passageway, well lighted and furnished |
Extending Business Field.
These are out features of the exten- |,
sive Improvements now nearing com.