The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-02-17

The Western Lumber Company has one of the larg-
est and best equipped yards in the southwest They
have immense lines of Hardware, Implements Posts,
Lumber Coal, Harness and chinaware. They feature
the international line of Implements and have COM
modious buildings to handle shipments of the diff
ferent lines. Leonard H. Smith is the local manager
Of the business. and is courteous, efficient manager
The Home Mercantile Company has been in business
two and half years. The company is incorporated
for $4,000, fully paid-up. They carry big lines Of
Dry Goods, Groceries, Notions and Gents Furnish
ngs. A branch store is conducted at Feterta, Kan
Their stock is the largest in the city and they
enjoy wonderful trade.
The Hugoton' Equity Exchange was organized by
home people about four years ago. and has enjoyed
good business almost from the start. They handle
Grain, Flour Feed Coal and Posts, and give the best
of service and courteous treatment at all times.
R. L. Harris conducts the only pool hall in Hugo
ton, and has NICE clean recreation parlor, where
one may spend pleasant hour. He carries good lines
of cigars and tobaccos, and conducts soda fountain
in the warm Visitors courteously welcomed
The Handy Hotel and Cafe is the pride of Hugo
ton! No town in the country tne SIZE Of hugoSEn,
rooms clean and well-furnished, the meals excel
lent and service unsurpassed The business is now
under the management of Miss M. A. Clifford, for
merly of st. Louis an experienced lady in the hotel
business, and the patrons are always pleased.
paror in Hugoton and also has good line of ladies'
ready-made dresses, ladies' and chdren's clothing.
She conducts beauty parlor in connection, and ham
dies the Madam Gilmore Miller toilet preparations.
The Regime Hats featured in her millinery stock.
j. B. Porter started in the hardware business in
1916, purchasing the business from Guy c. Kinney.
In 1918, he erected modern brick building. Branch
ing out into the implement and tractor line, he in
creased the business until he has the most complete
and up-todate stock of hardware and implements in
tHa H. has Tho Tho R1pa lou
tractors and separators and does large business in
this line. Hugoton boast of having in the Por-
ter Hardware Company, an establishment equal to
any metropolitan concern. =
When the Santa Fe built into Hugoton the T. M.
Deal Lumber Company started a yard there. That
in February 1913. This is not corporation,
but is owned Individually by T. NJ Deal, c. F. Shafer
being manager of the yard. They carry big stock
of Lumber, Hardware, Building Material and Coal and
are known of the substantial firms of the city.
The Hugoton Hotel is conducted by E. c. Bundy,
and is another of the popular business concerns of the
city, Guests at the Hugoton Hotel have cause to
complain with the rooms, meals service. for Mr..
Bundy is panstaking in every way, and makes great
effort to please his patrons.
The Cash Auto Company does general auto bust
ness has good stock of tires and accessories They
are agents for the Dodge Bros, Hudson and Essex
cars. They now occupy new building, 80x140 feet.
of the largest in the southwest. c. B. Stockstill
and Alex loot have been residents of Stevens coun-
ty for many years and are among the most substan
>tial men of the county.
Mills Brothers conduct frst-class grocery store.
They engaged in farming until about year ago,
when they purchased the Holman stock and took over
the business They successful farmers and are
showing the inclination in the grocery business.
They have nice stock and doing good business.
The Porter Drug Company was organized IA years
ago by F. B. Porter, Jr For many years the COM
pany has enjoyed steady growth, and today it is
known of the best firms in the city They treat
attribute their to their patrons whom they
wish to thank for their progress.