The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-02-10

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less number can comprehend the difficult
ties which were necessarily overcome
by the business man in those early and
primitive days. There were no bank
ing facilities, no telephone and the
means of transportation were limited
to practically nothing outside of the
railroad running East and West.
However, in those days, the people
depended entirely upon the local mer-
chant as a market for their goods and
source of supply and it was this bust
ness policy which built this great com
munity. In this manner the commune
ty received the full benefit from its pro-
ducts. The spirit of cooperation pre-
vailed among all the people and while
each Individual was receiving a direct
benefit the entire community prosper
ed and advanced at wonderful rate.
While the invasion of the mail order
houses has retarded business develop
ment during late years the folly of the
practice of throwing their support to
other communities is rapidly becoming
realized by the people and they are
coming back to the home merchant.
Messrs. Charles S. and J. w. Davis,
sons of the pioneer business man and
community builder in Garrett county,
and who are now in charge of the bust
ness of the firm of j. M. Davis &, Sons,
! have fully prepared themselves to meet
the requirements of the present dav
| business conditions and are giving the
! people of this community a store of
which they are justly proud. While
/ Mr.. Davis has retired from active bust
ness he is still greatly interested in the
welfare of this great community and is
anxious to see everybody prosper.
The great hardware establishment of
/ this firm deserves the support of every
/ individual IN Garrett county. 1t is
/ business institution OF a most complete
and modern character and one which
/ fills the requirements of TODAY lust as
/ the general store of Mr. Davis did a
half a century ago. In this great store
/ IS not only found an assemblage Of
great stock of goods to meet every re
uuircmeut in the way Of hardware and
/ 10 give the people of this community a
hardware service such as is seldom
found outside Of the larger cities but
/ the buying has been done to such an adj
vantage as to meet all competition IN
/ the way of prices.
While there is a department in this
store made up of a cheaper grade of
goods and which are sold at the popular
/ prices to meet the demand for that
class of goods the store is made up
generally of the highest character and
most reliable goods to be had on the
market. Every department, except the
one mentioned, bear this evidence. In
the cutlery department the leading
brand is the Robson Sure Edge"
which is well known to the best posted
trade as one of the best to be found in
the country. No better tools can be
had at any price than the 20. Y. B. "
brand which are made by one of those
high class concerns which completes
| with the world on the reliability of Its
produce and is proud to place its name
on every article turned out.
During the thirty years this firm has
been engaged in the hardware business
it has catered particularly to the paint
business and in that time has given
much attention to the matter of paint
service. In order to make the paint de-
partment harmonic with the remainder
of the store it was necessary to carry
the very best brand. Their long ex-
perience has taught them that the pro
duct of H. B. Davis of Baltimore was
not only the highest standard of paint
on the market but was the most adapt
able for this climate. During the many
years they have been handling this
paint it has been giving absolute salts
faction and has proven its superior
worth.
The Davis Steel Ranges, patented
and manufactured by Mr.. Charles S.
Davis has become popular with the
housewives throughout this country
where it has been introduced. This
business enterprise on the part of MIR
Davis has been the means of bringing
much outside business to Oakland. In
addition to this particular type of range
there is complete line of gas and coal
heaters and cooking stoves. They are
there in such g wide range of styles,
sizes and prices as to meet the desires
of everybody.
Throughout this and many of the
adjoining states the best barns are
equipped with the great labor saving
outfits sold and installed by this firm.
They have been found the most
economical and convenient among the
other makes and have been the means
of attracting farmers here from long
distances.
The roofing department has also been
| developed until 1t has become trade
drawing feature for the town. Roofing
material of every description is carried
in stock and in every instance the re-
liability can be depended upon.
With its thirteen thousand square
feet of floor space and immense stock
Of well selected goods it is truly a
wonderful store and is a great con-
venience and advantage to this com
munity. In addition to those features
mentioned above there is everything to
make up a complete and up-to- date
hardware store. On the same grade of
goods this establishment will compete
with any retail establishment in the
country. including the stores of the
larger cities and the mail order houses.
The women of this community are
invited to visit the model kitchen which
has been installed in the rear of the
room fronting on Alder street. 1t is
equipped with every modern con
venience and will prove especially in
teresting to those contemplating the
building of home or the remodeling of
their kitchen. In this connection there
is complete kitchen utensil outfit of
one hundred pieces which is sold for ten
dollars, or on an average of ten cents
per piece.