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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Illustrated Signal-Star, 1889-03-25, Page 13i GODERICH ILL USvTRA TE D SIGNAL -STAR. r3 sion. On the whole the establishment of John Acheson is a credit to the town, and it is a satisfaction to know that it has been successful in the interest of the management as well as of the general public. J. H. WILLIAMS, HAIR -DRESSING ESTABLISHMENT. Mr. Williams is the oldest artist in his line in Goderich, having come to the town in 1858. In 1859 he purchased the business of Mr. Anderson, and since that time has continued to ply his voca- tion in Huron's county town. In 1863 he was burned out in Blake's old block, and then re- moved to the business place where he has since been located, corner of the Square and Mon- treal street. He does a good business, and keeps a full staff constantly employed. FRASER & PORTER, BOOK -SELLERS AND STATIONERS. In the days of Mr. Theo. J. Moorehouse, the book emporium on the North side of the Square was known as the "oldest, cheap- est and largest bookstore West of Toronto," and was advertised as such all along the line. One thing is certain, the stock carried was the largest held by any book -store outside of the cities, and what could not be got at the stbre could hardly be obtained anywhere else. • About three years ago, the firm of Fraser &-Porter was estab- lished, and had only been started a year when the proprietors of the old store, who had succeeded Mr. Moorehouse, made over- tures to combine their business, Fraser. & Porter to continue the trade. This scheme was consummated on July lst, 1887, and the result has shown that Fraser & Porter were wise in taking the entire business un- der their charge. Today they un- questionably do the largest trade in their line not only in Goderich but outside of the cities, and in their special departments offer advantages possessed by few out- side of the leading houses. The store has been refitted and thoro- ughly equipped in every branch of the business, and in addition to tI e latest and best in literature attention and Most careful consideration. THE PRESCRIPTION DRUG STORE. JAMES WILSON, PROPRIETOR. In 1877 the Prescription Drug Store was started on the north side of the Square, by Mr. James Wilson, then a young lad scarce- ly out of his teens, who had just completed his course as a drug student under the late George Cattle. Notwithstanding the fact visitor an idea of the methods that have aided the young proprietor in building up a remunerative trade in his line. In business Mr. Wilson is looked upon as a sharp and shrewd observer of the most progressive and prosperous methods of conducting busi- ness, and the fact that he has remained a bachelor is the only drawback to the further increasing and multiplying of his establishment. -, : r r'• r 'vi ffx!r!,lrTi ,moi :Trp: s 1 44 ,.. . „ -v ; 3''1•.x... the handsomest goods in special lines have been added—the whole forming a most complete stock from which the public are invit- ed to select. This year a special drive has been made in wall pa- pers, and the designs placed on sale prove conclusively that the proprietors have put themselves in touch with the wants of the public. Their stock of patterns cannot be ex- celled and their prices cannot be beaten. The local central office of the Bell Tele- phone Company- is also carried on at Fraser & Porter's, and the energetic pro- prietors have shown that they have the capacity and ability to give every depart- ment of trade entrusted to them the best i l • ir ' .:, rill )('ti t, tl • •• RESIDENCE OF R. S. WILLIAMS, WEST. STREET. that three other drug establishments, con- ducted by men of experience and capital, existed at the time, the young aspirant for public patronage was not deterred from entering the arena, and the results have proved that the boy's judgment was sound, for today he holds a business connection and standing second to none. Step by step he has gone on improving his facilities and keeping pace with the times, the result ESTATE OF GEO. GRANT, GENERAL GROCERY HOUSE. About a quarter of a century ago the late George Grant estab- lished a grocery business in the town of Goderich, which he con- ducted with energy and ability until his death, which occurred suddenly on the lst of January, 1886. During his proprietorship the business had grown to large proportions, and no store in town was more popularly resorted to by customers wanting the latest and best in the grocery line. Since the death of Mr. Grant the business has been . carried on by Mrs. Grant, who at once installed Mr. Jaynes Heale, an experienced young man, as manager. The result has shown that Mrs. Grant made a firs<; -class selection, for _. ` ', the trade has not only been kept well in hand, but has augmented as time progressed under the new management, and at present holds well up with the foremost grocery houses of the town. A large stock is carried ; the goods are bought for cash and a large saving in discounts is effected ; and the result is that the trade is carried on mutually to the benefit of the estate and its customers. ROBERT THOMPSON, GENERAL BLACKSMITH AND IMPLE- MENT MANUFACTURER. Situated on the corner of Elgin and Victoria streets is the com- modiotis blacksmith shop and implement repairing factory of Mr. Robt. Thompson, who proud- ly boasts of owning the oldest blacksmith shop in town under one continuous management. It is now twenty-six years since Mr. Thompson began to ply his vocation in town and established the business which he now owns. Since his advent to Goderich he has succeeded in working up a fine trade in blacksmithing and the turning out of plows and harrows, and in the matter of horseshoeing, which he claims to be his specialty, he is excelled by no man. Notwithstanding the RESIDENCE OF PHILIP HOLT, COR. NOR'T'H & ANGLESEA S being a succ ssful business and remunera- tive trade. During the past spring the premises have been improved and the in- terior refitted so that the store is in keep- ing with the most modern ideas of what a drug store should be. Everything on the handsome shelves is kept in the proverbial " apple-pie order, and the air of neatness that pervades gives the customer or casual TREETS. fact that business has crowded him closely and compelled him to put in long hours at his regular vocation, he has found time, at the earnest solicitation of his many friends, to devote to municipal matters, and for a number of terms has re- presented St. David's Ward at the Council Board. He has proved to be a faithful and conscientious public servant, and has aimed at progressiveness during his entire muni- cipal career.