The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-24

| eral hundreds OF new houses every
year. and by far the larger number
of them are built in the west and on
the north side Of the city
The arrangement of the new store
will facilitate. too, their out of-town
shipments at which they have COM
petent force of men al work all the
time. This business comes mostly by
mail, from their statesmen on the
road and from their customys direct.
1t has been learned by inquiry of
many Of their out-of-town customers
who have been to the city since their
contemplated move that they AL go
up on Broad Street, and so It VIII be
equally convenient for their whole
sale business which, OF course, they
will continue as in former years.
For their city business, in addition
to the large stock of building hard
ware of the cheaper az well as the
finest grades. their builders hardware
sample room is most conveniently
fitted up, so the architects and buy
ers can see Just how the hardware
looks when put on the doors. They
carry a large variety Of cutlery of
all kinds-razors, shears and scissors,
etc: also a large line of tools of all
kinds for wood and iron workers.
Notwithstanding automobiles have
to some extent displaced vehicles OF
all kinds. still wagons, buggies and
carriages are, and will continue to
be, used throughout the country, and
so this concern will continue to carry.
as they have done for many years, a
large stock of carriage and wagon
goods, such as wheels. axles. springs.
etc. and blacksmiths' supplies. gen
orally to supply that trade which is a
distinct department of their business.
which will be carried on in their large
store and warehouse at 56T East Mar
shall Street. which lis just In the rear
of 510 East Broad Street, on a paral-
lei street.
This company is agent for De Woes
paints, which are the standard OF
quality and excellence In house paints
of all kinds. as well as colors for ar
lists, CampbelIs varnish stains. John
ston's stains and wax brushes Of all
kinds.
In addition to these general lines
and departments. they carry an al
most infinite variety OF articles in
daily household use. to which viii
be added from time to time new goods.
useful and convenient, that add to
the comfort and JOY of living.
A b. Clarke & Son Hardware Com
pany will keep up their well-earned
reputation for having the best OF
everything in their line and one OF
the incest hardware stores in the
South.
The general management of the
business will be. as 1t has been for
many wears. under the supervision of
Mr.. G. Harvey Clarke president OF
the company; Mr.. John A. Clarke. his
son and of the third generation in this
business. will assist him. Mr.. w. c.
Kemp has charge of the office; Mr.
Jesse II. Latham Is at the head of the
building hardware department; Mr.
W. A. Hudson has the heavy hard
ware and carriage goods department;
Messrs. Patterson. Chiidrey and Nor
rissette and others in the various de-
partments will serve courteously to
the best of their ability the customers
OF +his concern.
Everybody knows this house stands
for quality. SO people have been say
ing for more than half a century.
you got II at C1arke's, then you've
got the best" That's a great record.