The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-14

| Possessed of a vast experience in
 the shoe business which covers many years in both the retail and wholesale
 ends of it, MT. Mccormick has a
 knowledge of the trade second to
 none It is upon his previous experi- ence, both as buyer and salesman in the wholesales hoe business, that
 MT. Mccormick modestly places a great measure of his unqualified suc- cess. It is that knowledge which en- ables him to conduct a business which is both profitable for him, and for the patrons of his stores.
 With both stores located up one flight from the sidewalk, in the very
 heart of busy Bridgeport, MT. McCor- fmick has been able to amply exempli- fly his business motto of :" Up in loca- tion,. but down in price" It is the diff ference in rent values, as we'll as the experience in getting the right mar ket at the right time' in purchasing his stock. that makes possible the low prices which prevail at the McCorm- ick stores
 Mrt Mccormick began his career in the shoe business in one of the lead ing stores of Norwalk, as salesman. He enjoyed a marked sucdess from the start and has been going upward |! in the shoe business ever since. After six years of experience there.
 he went to Waterbury where he re-
 mained in the retail business for an- other year and a half. He resigned to accept a responsible position with one 1 of the leading wholesale shoe houses
 in New York city. For five years just prior to coming to Bridgeport, MT. | Mccormick was connected with two, of the biggest wholesale shoe con cerns in New York. During that per- iod he was engaged in the capacity of
 buyer for a portion of the time and as a travelling salesman for the re- i mainder of the tirne
 | Through those years of varied ca- pacities. Mir McCormicks natural.
 keen business ability was developed
 as the rock-bound Foundation for his
 present successful retail business. Pa
 irons of his stores are given the bene-
 fits, both in the matter of the latest
 styles with greatest wearing qualities
 and in dollars and cents
 It was on August IA, 1915 that MT.
 McCormick opened the Woman,s Boot Shop at No. 1116 Main street over the
 Riker drug store. Quality of the foot
 wear. the low prices placed on it and
 the proGEietor's genial disposition proved combination not to be beat
 en- Business grew to force.
 So on July 22, 1916, Mir McCorm- ick purchased the Ladies Shoe Parlor in the Security building at No. '111E
 Main street directly across the street
 rom his other place of, business. Bus- mess continued to expand in both
 stores and the proprietor was urged
 to deal in mems shoes as well as wo- mems
 That meant t,set more store snaca
 must be provided, so with his charac- teristic vim. MT. Mccormick set abont It. A force of workmen were n,I1 ar work and the original store. now
 known as McCormick,s Boot shon I was transformed. The reouired "elp bow room has been added to tha
 store; all new fixtures have been in stalled from the cefing to the floor
 In all directions and the store nre-
 sents a handsome appearance Tbsr
 the most complete line of Fall foot
 wear for men and women to he ob. 'i tained, was put in and business is at its height.
 MT. Mccormick has made a wiae circle of friends in Bridgeport yvb o wish him continued success in his business. He is a popular member of Bridgeport Lodge, No 3s, B. P. a. E
 Park City Council, Knights of colDno'
 bus and of Bridgeport Lodge. No 2Se Loyal Order of Moose.