The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1922-08-03
j. T. Morrison
(BY R. KENNETH EVANS)

Established on good business principles, honest
values, first class merchandise and high class work
manship in the repair department, is as effective
way of explaining the policies of J. T. Morrison,
Jeweler and Optometrist in Hays who operates one
of the most up-tO-date stores Western Kansas and
one of the leading stores in this line in Ellis county
Mr.. Morrison established his business here in
1911 when he acquired by purchase the interests of
j. L. Kirkpatrick, continuing the business from the
standpoint of its development on a sound basis and
not only making it financial success but credit to
the city and county whole.
He came to Hays from Olathe, where he was en-
gagged in the same business and brought with him an
enviable reputation a reliable jeweer good bust
ness man, progressive and booster. He has fulfilled
that reputation in Hays by the high reputation he has
given the business.
The stock of jeweIry handled in this store is
high class and those who make purchases here are
assured that the merchandise will be just as repre-
sented. All standard made American watches are
carried and in this connection extensive repair de-
partment is maintained with expert workmen in
charge who thoroughly understand the intricate feat
Of watches and keep them in excellent con-
ditiOn. This repair department is also maintained
for repair work ewelry and virtually the same
class Of a workshop is maintained by the whole
sale repair jewelers. in the larger cities and just as
satisfactory work be done only perhaps not on
as large a scale.
Standard and reliable jewelry of all kinds well
displayed and attractive makes up the stock in this
line. When one states that in this store is to be
found everything in the jewelry line, dependable
merchandise, he understands that this store is on a
par, from the standpoint of selection and diversified
stock, with many of the stores in the larger cities
In addition to the jewelry stock Mr.. Morrison
also carries very extensive line Of hand painted
china Lbbys cut glass; table silver in many designs
community silver and other table equipment of this
class
The extensive buying connections which have
been established by Mr. Morrison makes it possible
for him to fill any orders in the jewelry line silver
hand painted china cut glass, and this is especial
y true if special design is wanted not ordinar-
lily carried in stock. In fact if it is anything in the
Jewelry line has but to inform Mr. Morrison what
is wanted and he will get it.
An attractive feature of this store is the fact
that this is the home of the Edison Victor Phono
graphs. These are two standard made machines of
this kind the market today and are in the major
1ty as leaders. The stock carried available in
cIudes machines in the period designs and special
makes. very extensive stock of records is also
carried and this stock is kept up-todate month by
month as they are made at the factory.
Tryouts of these machines and the new records
can be arranged by calling at the store. This line
has been secured in keeping with the general policy
OF Mr. Morrison to carry in stock the very best all
lines, that the market provides.
Mr.. Morrison is also an optometrist and has
equipment Tor hitting the eyes with proper lenses to
commonly used and has buying connection with
manufacturing OptOmetrSts which enables him to get
lens prescriptions filed promptly and set in anv class
OF mounting the purchaser desires.
The Free Press cannot go too strong on the ex-
plOitatiOn of this store from a METROPOLITAN stand
point and its high standing has been factor in the
making of the citys reputation as a commercial and
distributing center.