The Detroit times., 1913-06-07

Picture In your mind q city OF a
million population. the tall buildings
glistening in the sunlight, and tne
people moving to and fro. happy in
their chosen fields Of activity, and
you have a good thought OF Detroit Of
the future. Imagine you see every
thoroughfare Of Detroit, in which the
channels Of business are swelling, In
creasingly alive with business I'm
petus, which, OF course, Is founded
upon the efforts of progressive and
thoughtful men. Then consider that
Gratiot-ave., long known as being rich
IN historic and business ideals, Is es-
sentially one OF these significant chan
nels Of activity which are contributing
to the march TO q million population
and winning for Detroit the name OF
one OF the most thriving cities In the
United States and you have a good
idea OF the status OF this street. The
march onward and upward IL not linn
tied to any section of Detroit; each
and every district Is pouring its ideas.
its efforts and It's business acumen
into the great melting pot of progress
sive and substantial business methods,
and 0ratiot-ave. business men are an
important part In this condition Of
affairs.
Stand at Broadway and cast your
eye out Gratiot-ave. and you will. sec
many thriving business establish
ments. The Pringle Furniture Co..
Owen & Co.. and Brushabers have
helped make that section OF Gratiot-
ave.. In central Detroit, a progreesive
section. Schaub's jewelry store is
also one OF the old established firms,
whose activities are well known to
people not only In that section, but in
other districts of the city. When a
firm IL progressing II means that It
analyses business conditions from a
broad viewpoint and follows these
convictions, and this store and others
In the street have lived up to this
philosophy.
The handsome new home Just com.
pleted by the A. Posselius & Co., fur
niture dealers. and recently occupied
by this concern, OF which A. Posselius
and John F. Betting are the oflicials.
Is one Of the places that catches the
eye further out. This firm has Just
moved from the building, In which 1t
was active for many years into Its
new home. and its expansion means
that It has won and retained the con.
fidence OF its customers. When the
eye becomes focused on this page the
advertisements should appeal to those
who are seeking shopping opportun-
tiles. The wide list Of articles adver-
tised should satisfy every need and
appeal to every pocketbook. Wander
sees, Goldberg's photograph store.
the Ohio Tailoring Co., Haskins' hat
store. the Detroit Bedding Co., Stein
er's bakery; In fact, every merchant
who has Joined this movement to call
attention to Detroiters to Gratiot-ave.
as a business thoroughfare, are send
Ing their invitation to the readers OF
these columns to call at their places
OF business and take advantage Of the
offerings that are advertised herewith.
They are convinced that they can sat
isfy. setting forth the argument that
rents are not az high as In certain
other sections Of the city All of these
advertisers are essentially a part OF
the army OF business men who are
lending their efforts. like merchants
In other sections of the city, to push
Detroit forward to the million popula-
ton mark.
A journey farther out Gratiot-ave.,
brings oen more into what has become
known strictly as Greater East De-
tro!t." One Of the attractive furniture
stores there is that OF Herman Kram-
er Sons, at 1701 Gratiot-ave. In
this building, which Is new and gives
a touch OF progressiveness to the
thoroughfare. can be found everything
to satisfy those who are seeking
articles to furnish the home lastly
at moderate cost. The motto of tho
store Is one price to all and every.