Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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wmers no, oniy in u-reenvme, Out over many coun - ties-this together with the greatest wholesale and retail trade in the city of Greenville, we have the most effective weapon with which any buyer can buy. World over, makers yield their lowest cost and best bargains, not by sentiment or favor but to buyers who can.talk Quantity and buy in Quantity. People marvel at the piles of new goods being re ceived daily at the Busy Store. "What do they mean by buying such quantities of goods?" is an ex pression heard many times a day, but the most fa vorable comment is from the thousands of well pleas ed and satisfied customers who say: "How can they sell 'em so cheap?" The reason is easily explained. We are the biggest wholesale dealers in this line in the upper part of Carolina-when we visit the East ern markets, the mill men know us as large buyers Our sources of supply are the same as the jobbing houses from whom the retail merchants buy their goods-but it is not alone due to the fact that we are large and close buyers. There comes the difference betweenthe usual profit N e by retail merc ts, and the uniform small proft <c charge. We d ,nd 6n the volume of busrrefrturns. We had rather sell two dgliars and make eten cents, than to sell one dollar and make ten centsI The tremendous business done by this house bears witness to the fact that the trading public appreci ates our method of conducting business; and we are gratified to announce to the trading public that we, THE HOBBS-HENDERSON CO., will at any and all times meet any competition that may arise-Fire Sales, Discount Sales, or what-not-as to protect our friends and customers as well as ourselves. Unsolicite The Advantage of Trading at Hobbs=Henderson Co's. There is a reason for all things that exist. without it, by an inexorable law of nature cease to exist. The HOBBS-BENDERSON COMPANY exist, and there is abundant reasoi they should. This reason can be summed up in one sentence, viz: The people of Greenvill of Greenville County have found that there is Distinct Advantage in trading with them. Your first impression upon entering their store is the general air of prosperity and fulness. You feel at once that this is the place they do things. They are successful. synonym of success now is honesty. You feet intuitively that these people are honest. like to trade with honest people; you know they treat you fairly. Their stock is complete as any in the Piedmont section and is so arranged that a few will carry a buyer from one department to another. In a few minutes one can buy an outfit from shoes up. This ought to be called the "Quality" store. It is a truism that real first quality is che any price within reason, because of wearing service and satisfaction. Experience shows HOFB-HENDERSON give the very best quality at the very lowest price consistent. The peosonnel of the clerks is good. You know as soon as you enter that it is a pleasu them to serve you and this feeling of satisfaction is present throughout the entire transacti One of the most satisfying things about trading with them is that behind each pur stands their absolute guarantee that it is as represented. There is no possibility of fra mistake. When you want goods pleasing to your ideas of good taste and adapted to your need to HOBBS-HENDERSON CO. and you will get them. I do. D. E. McCUEN, Box No. 38, Greenville, S. FIGURES THAT PROVE OUR P0 1905 SALES What Does JANUARY JAIN FEBRUARY $12627.23 it Mean FEB MARCH MA] Incre: Incre: a HOBBS I LOOK* FOR THE YELLOw Fl GUARANTEE WE GUARANTEE the price of every article we sell AS LOW AS, if not LOWER THAN, the same quality of goods can be bo-bhr anvwherc else in the state. WE ALSO GUARA the Style, Value and Wear of every article to ly as repiesent ed either in our store or in our advertisement! STILL FURTHER GUA FEE every purchase to be a satisfactory transactio urchaser. We do not conder the sale conplete until our p: ill satisfied. 13 M _, AFTIER BUY -OU BELIVE THAT EIWHER THE I ER OR SPI, THEAFB GUARANTEE HAS BEE. VIOLATED t1 will imme -ate ly be adjusted upon presentation of the merc and sales-check at complaint desk, or, if for any reason whats u conclude you would rather have the cash than the goods, r-- merchandise in as good condition as when purchased and you willbprompt aly and cheerfully refunded. d TESTIMONIALS From Cusi As we journey through the Piedmont section with a view of ascertaining thi-ir shopping- When we go to possibilities, we met on the east side of Main street, in Greenville, a shopper :mld decided to' goods shown usare acopn-- him in his rounds, their prices are kIwi pas goit g in the direction of South Main endeavoring to make his ready cesh sunply r He lower priee than ik4 they each pressing need. After failingto do this, he crossed tlhe street and made a similar effort:: / Another great n they finally reached the store of Hobbs-Henderson 3o. Here h found, no matter how varied his. see a Hobbs-eHend :hy wants, they could all be supplied, whethor for his wife, childre~n or himiself. Th" elerks were bese ey kbEedep ever ready to seLk just what he needed; and the prices nint velonisly 3ow for stich high giade ntpbih as d d wants they culet al be supliediwether f rthie, chidrore aimsf co he colwr eas hykea vrrayt e utwa enee;adtepie eosylwfrsc ihg de not publish false ad! h goods. His spirits rose when he learned that if any article should prove unsatbifactory he couldi hey us- a large The return it and thereby escape his wife's bitter scorn. Covered hy such a guaranRes. -naturally- way, you will not fl eo the goods could only be of the best quality. His joy was con plete on bing resented with K. dersor Cos. OU book and stamps that would secure a beautiful Ditiner Set without any additional ot Rad their "Gilt I can substantiate all that the above states; since I have done a great deal of shopping with what I hae just sait steps the firm (Hobbs-Henderson) and have alvays found them fair and honest in all their dealinigs. to than the one put < .,tire It is the sentiment of the general public that their "Bargain Sales" come -ip to and really I trade with the surpass what they are representea. . treatment of custom p at MRS. J. 0. MEREDITtrea .that ,43 West Washington St., Grtenville, S. C. -e for Dn. .hase ador Nothing Succeeds Like ! 1, go C. PULARITY AND SHOW -US IN OUR TRUE COLORS, 1906 SALES . hat Does 1907 SALES W UARY JANUARY RUARY $21,886.53 it Mean FEBRUARY (26,05 5.7 ?OH MARCH tse 1908 Sales over 1907T Sales, first quarter, 37 1-2 per cent. Use 1908 Sales over 1905 Sales, first quarter, 350 per cent. il Wis5 Vo Save [flouOU O0eeflil1e1i 11110 PjRgg FIENDER SON COIt IS THE STORE 2ONT 110=..I112 no small measure our great succes 1f our enter prise, all our energies, all our endeavors are toward this end. Consequently-our Unquestioned Lead ership. CONFIDENCE-Gained by fair dealings, and investigation, and comparison by the trading pub lic-have given this store the prestage-the leader ship it now commands. THE GREAT INCREASE in sales each year pro claims in thunder tones the peoples growing confi dence in the Busy Store, and we are happy in the realization of the fact that the great mass of people confide in its statements and accord it a patronage unprecedented in Modern Merchandising. COLD AS MARBLE and hard as a rock would be the heart which did not cheerfully respond to such a magnificent demonstration of public confident The thanks and gratitude of 'this Big Busy Sto - are expressed, not in the glittering generalities cold and unfeeling type, but they are offered you such ways as will do you substantial good, and you will keep coming our way you will see the ma terful ianner in whichwe wig redouble our effor, to please7 ou, and to save y rom the crush ai" grmnd or e lser iones or he Eip Priced credit way of roblgng the poor people * this'section. READ EVERY WORD on this page-we'll el deavor to show you why it is to your interest i 5 a1ways trade here, and how we are fixed to protec you from high prices, and what an easy matter ant pleasure it is to always meet "such" competition a iow exists, and always bear in mind that iobbs Henderson Co, do not,follovw - Leaders, but Lead the Followers. :01Ters Robbs-Heuaerson Co's to buy something we know with - of the best quality. When wm. ask the price of their . 'r for the isune goods than otler mercbants ask. Why?' that thelo have to purchase in large lots and can ther . ,nerchaitvwho buys iii small Jots. oint in th-eir faror is that they have everything they adv rson Co." ad winh an article in it you wan, go to their 4tock larget enough on hand to supPly the trade and alt force of clerks. who a far as I can find out are all gen. ai fir.ar or more gentlemanly.treatnent in Greunville : h Edgtb Guarantee (if you have not) and I think you will I. I don't believ- there is a broader guarantee 'or one t >ut by the "Hobbs-Henderson Co." Hobbs -henderson Co. because I consider their quality, p rs, and their Gilt Edge Guarantee ti be the wat.. ARTHUR D. PUTNAM. 227 Ware 5uccess AND FIGURES DONT LIE biat Does 1908 SALES Mean IPANY North Main St