75 Years Older
Bigger, Better
In 1846 R. E. Fahnesfpck, the
founder of this business, began his
mercantile career, at the cogner of
North Queen and Orange Strégts, in
one half of the room now occ@pied
by Gansman’s Clothing Store. “ds
his capital was very limited, so ne
cessarily was his stock, but he worked
hard and his trade and stock grew
until at the end of the Civil War in
1865 he bought the old Coleman
property belonging to the estate of
James Evans, next to the Court
House, which until now had been
used as a residence. The first floor
was converted into a store room to
which he moved the following year.
The upper floors were let for resi-
dence purposes and dental offices.
In his new and larger quarters, bus-
iness grew rapidly and prosperity at-
tended his labors. Seven years later,
in 1873, he built the handsome home
at 432 N. Duke street, now owned
and occupied by Mr. Paul Heine. In
this mansion he lived until he passed
to the larger life in 1895. Because
of failing eyesight and hearing he
decided in 1894 to retire from busi-
ness, after completing a mercantile
career of forty-eight years. Mr.
Fahnestock was a successful business
man as the term was understood in
his day. It is almost impossible for
this generation to realize the condi-
tions thought necessary to carry on
merchandising a half or even a quar-
ter century ago. The hours were
long. In Winter at 6:30 A. M., and
while it was yet dark, the stores were
open. In summer, on market morn-
ngs, [Wednesday and Saturday) five
o'clock was the hour thought neces-
sary to be ready for customers.
Stores were open every evening the
year round till eight or nine o'clock
and Saturdays often until eleven.
Chapters could be written on the
primitive methods of those days.
With the taking over of the busi-
ness by the present firm in 1894,
mercantile ideas, which had long been
put up awaiting opportunity, were
given birth and M. T. Garvin & Co.
began a new Kind of Store governed
by new principles and higher ethi-
cal standards. Those standards were
thought by some to be too visionary
and impractical for the times but
we had faith in their integrity and
that ‘faith was justified. They
worked.
Those principles are all well known
to the older citizen of the communi-
ty, but to the younger generation
and the new resident, they need to
be briefly told.
They are: Buying for Cash. Sell-
ing for Cash. No discounts to any
one. One Price to All. Everything
marked in plain figures. No trading
stamps or gift schemes of any kind.
Purchases exchanged or money cheer
fully returned if customer desires.
Our reputation back of every sale.
Kind, courteous helpful service to
every customer which has made
shopping here always a pleasant éx-
perience.
Twenty-seven years ago, when we
acquired the old business and adopt-
ed our new methods, we also adopted
a new name significant of the New
Era upon which we were entering.
That name was THE LEADER, as
we believed this store because if its
new policies, would lead the mercan-
tile progress of this community and
in that we were not mistaken. After
a few years, when our faith had been
vindicated and the name was no long-
er necessary, it was discontinued for
economic reasons in advertising. But
the leadership of this store in pro-
gressive methods has never paused,
and the newest and best is ever be-
ing sought after and adopted into
our system of public service in mer-
chandising. And while we may be
75 years old, never in our history
have our vision and ambition been
more young and keen than now, to
grow in usefulness and service to the
people of this community and East-
ern Pennsylvania.
Twenty-seven years ago, when we
took over the business, it occupied
the first floor and a small room in
the rear of the second floor of he
one building next to the Court House
and twelve clerks were sufficient to
conduct its affairs. Today, three
full buildings are required, coverng
from No. 29 to No. 37 East King
Street and during busy seasons the
number of assistants often reach
more than 250.
Our Diamond Jubilee
Celebration
The seventy-fifth Anniversary is
always known as the DIAMOND JU-
BILEE, so we shall accept that name
» the big celebration of our 75th
birthday anniversary which begins
Wednesday, September 21st, at 8
A. M.,, and lasts intensively for the
following three weeks and interest-
ingly for the next three months; the
closing months of the Annivarsary
The news of our Jubilee has
roeened foremost manufacturers and
wholesalers of the Nation and they
have gladly offered to co-operate in
providing at a loss to themselves,
many thousand dollars worth of spe-
cial items of merchandise for this
big celebration. If manufacturers
and wholesalers are willing to lose
money for our event, so should we
be willing to do likewise. Therefore
the Celebration, which begins Wed-
nesday morning, will be the most
stupendous in our history and indeed
the history of the City. It will be
our thanks- offering to the people of
our community for three quarters of
a Sentury of Friendship and Good-
wi
Throughout our Diamond Jubilee
Celebration, as indeed at all times,
BUT ESPECIALLY NOW, the pub-
lic are invited to roam through the
store, enjoy the decorations and Fall
display of New Merchanidse and be
at home, whether they desire to pur-
chase or not. The store is yours,
Come and Be Welcome.
M. T! Garvin & Co.
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75th Anniversary Sale of the Found- -- 9721
THE GREAT SALE HAS BEGUN. Throughout the entire
ness there will be a continuous out-pouring of new offerings. Wa
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lee Celebration of the Founding of this busi-
ery day for these sales.
them. Real economy means too much to let such opportunities a
The lots advertised are all large and have been secured fro
providing the greatest sale ever planned for the people of Lancast
til all is sold. Mornings will be a good time to shop since new mer
Here are a Few of the
ry.
Don’t miss one of
Wholesalers who have co-operated with us in
Every lot advertised will remain on sale un-
d each morning.
on Sale Saturday
On Sale Saturday
Flannelette Petticoats 2 for 75¢
Regular 75¢ to $1.50 Values
White, grey and striped pink and blue flannelette Petticoats
in long and short length; some extra size.’, Made with embroid-
ery flounces. They are truly wonderful at 2 for 75c.
GARVIN’S SECOND FLOOR.
On Sale Saturday
Women’s $1.98 Flannelette Gowns at 75¢
Made of good, heavy quality pink and blue Flannelette with
double yoke front and back. Long sleeve styles, some prettily
trimmed. All full cut. This is far the biggest bargain offered
in a good Flannelette Gown for years. Sizes 16 to 17.
GARVIN’S SECOND FLOOR.
On Sale Saturday
$1.25 to $2.00 Silks 75¢ a Yard
1200 Yards of assorted fine silks. The lot consists of black
and colored messaline, taffetas, surahs, satines, pongee, crepe de
chine and also fancy stripes and plaids in variety of color combi-
nations. All new goods this season, direct from a large manufac-
turer. These goods are all perfect and first class in every respect.
They are the Mills accumulation of irregular lengths running from
2% yards to 20 yards, but in most cases will be cut to suit pur-
chaser. Come early while the assortment is at its best.
GARVIN’S DRESS GOODS SHOP—FIRST FLOOR.
On Sale Saturday
18¢ Striped Gingham 10¢ Yard
Fast color heavy striped Gingham suitable for boys blouses,
shirting or general use when a good strong fabric is required.
GARVIN’S—DRESS GOODS SHOP—FIRST FLOOR.
On Sale Saturday
89¢ and $1 Brassiers 2 for 75¢
Made of very good quality cambric trimmed with embroidery
or lace trimmed yoke; reinforced underarm; sizes 36 to 46.
smniversary Specials Tomorrow
in the Knit Underwer Shop
First Floor
Women’s Union Suits 75¢ Irregulars of $1.89 to
$2.00 Quality
Fine ribbed, fleece lined Union Suits of good quality in high
neck, long sleeve and Dutch neck, elbow sleeve styles; sizes 36
to 44.
Children’s 50¢ Vests and Pants 3 for 76¢
Fleece lined Vests in long sleeve style, and ankle length Pants
in white and cream; sizes 2 to 16 years.
Bogg\$1.25 to $1.59 Union Suits 75¢
Fleece lined Cotton Union Suits and random wool in long
sleeves, ankle length in gray and cream; sizes 6 to 16 years.
Women’s 85¢ Vests and Pants 49¢
Fleece lined cotton vests in high neck, long sleeves and Dutch
neck, elbow sleeves; ankle length pants. Sizes 36 to 44.
Women’s Smart New Fall Boots
and Oxfords at $3.75 a Pair
Attractive offerings every day in the Shoe Shop. In this Special
Anniversary Sale Group tomorrow are six extra Special Numbers
in values up to $6.50.
Women’s Brown Kid lace shoes in neat narrow toe last with
goodyear welt soles and military heels with rubber heels. Sizes
3 to. 7.
Women’s Black Kid lace shoes in slender last with goodyear
welt soles and military heels. Sizes 3 to 7.
Women’s Brown leather shoes in smart narrow toe last with
imitation tip, goodyear welt soles and rubber heels. Sizes 3 to 7.
Growing Girls Brown calf leather shoes in English last or na-
ture too with goodyear welt soles and rubber heels. Sizes 21 to 7
Women’s Brown calf leather Oxfords in fashionable last with
goodyear welt soles and military heels with rubber heels.
Women’s Brown Kid Oxfords with imitation tip, goodyear welt
soles and military heels. Sizes 3 to 8.
GARVIN'S SHOE SHOP—FIRST FLOOR.
The Third Floor
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New Fall and Winter Coats, Suits and Dresses, being offered in
the Anniversary Sale, every lot would be sold out the same day
that it would be placed on sale. Come tomorrow for these: ——
200 New $19.50 to $25 i'resces at $9.75
About twenty styles in this great assortment. You'll see charm-
ing Dresses of Canton Crepe, Crepe De Chine, Kitten’s Ear Crepe,
Charmeuse and Tricotine in beautiful shades of brown and blue
as well as pretty blacks. The trimmings are daintily applied
and consist of fringe, beads, fancy braid, embroidered effects
and inserts of contrasting colored materials. Half, three-quarter
and full length sleeves. Sizes 16 to 46.
Women’s $15.95 to $24.50 Coals at $9.75
New Autumn Coats made of good serviceable materials in
clever styles and smart colorings. Mostly straight-line belted
styles, some with yokes, some with pleated backs and others fin-
ished “with silk stitching and buttons. All with collars that can
be buttoned closely to the neck. The materials are of velour
All Wool Polo Cloth, Yalama Cloth, Silvertone and Kersey with
self collars or fur collars of Coney Beaverette. Black and var-
ious shades of brown and blues as well as new heather mixtures
in this great lot of coats at $9.75. Sizes for Women and Misses.
Women’s $24.50 to $34.50 Suits at $15.75
Not a handful of Suits to select from at this price but several
hundred New Fall styles, including Fine Yalama Cloth Suits with
big shawl collar of sealine fur—Velour Suits with smart fur col-
lars and beautifully lined—smart tailored Suits of All Wool Tri-
cotine lined with radium silk—new dark mixed Suits closely re-
-Silvertone Suits and every good fabric
sembling Broadcloth
seems to be in this extraordinary lot at $15.75.
Plenty of brown, blues, reindeer—the favorite fall and winter
shades—all silk lined. Sizes for Women and Misses
Wonderful Anniversary Speci-
als Tomorrow on The
Fourth Floor
Co-Co Mats at 75c¢ each
Heavy, Co-Co, Mats in four different sizes.
$3.25 values. While they last at only 75c each.
9x12 ft. Velvet Rugs at $17.75 Values to $29.50
Popular room size, seamless Velvet Rugs in a fine selection of
patterns. By far the biggest bargain in seven years at this Anni-
versary Price.
9x12 ft. Matting Rugs at $2.75
One scam, extra heavy quality China Matting Rugs. Regular
$5.50 Values at only $2.75.
$2.69 Pictures at $1.29
Baby subjects, message of Roses, home Builders, etc., with Ma-
hogany frame. Gutman’s popular line of pictures at very special
price of $1.29 each,
$9.50 Wool Fibre Rugs at $5.75
Size 9x12 feet Reversible Wool Rugs in green and brown
colorings. - “= -
$2 50 to $4 59 Curtains at $1.75 Pair
Marquisette, Net, Lace and Voile Curtains with cluny lace
edges. 1% yards long. Extraordinary at $1.75 a Pair.
Bed Pillows at $1.75 Pair
Special lot of Bed Pillows filled with good, clean chicken
feathers covered with a splendid quality of ticking. Special at
only $1.75 a pair.
672 Turkish Towels 3 for 75¢
Bleached Turkish Towels of extra size and good, absorbent
qualities, These towels sell today at 839¢ each. Come tomorrow
and get your share at 3 for 75c.
GARVIN’S—LINEN SHOP—FIRST FLOOR.
Regular $1.25 to
Women’s $4.95 and $5.95 Skirts at $2.75
All Wool Skirts in knife and box pleated styles in Velour plaids
and checks and Scotch plaids—all new patterns in new lengths
and widths for fall and winter wear.
Little Girls’ Coats at $2.75
$4.95 and $5.95 Values
Made of Silvertone, Velour and Polo Cloth in cute little belted
style—all lined throughout, some with quilted lining. Made with
collars that button close up to the neck. Mostly in popular blue,
brown and gray shades. Sizes 2 to 6 years.
GARVIN'S—THIRD FLOOR—FASHION SHOP.
Women’s Fall Weight Coats
at $3.75 and $5.75
Grey Wool Tweed Coats, All Wool, Velour Coats, Polo Cloth
and Silvertone Coats in finger tip, three-quarter and some full
length coats. Mostly in shades of blue and tan. A few Jersey
Sport Coats in the lot. Sizes for Women and Misses. Originally
worth from $9.50 to $24.50.
GARVIN’'S—THIRD FLOOR—FASHION SHOP.
Women’s Tricotine Dresses at
$6.75 made to sell at $12.50
A special purchase of new Fall Dresses of navy Tricotine in
eight different styles—three-quarter and full length sleeves, one
piece styles collarless frocks in new length and widths, elaborately
trimmed with fancy silk braid, silk stitching and embroidered in
silk and wool; have narrow tie belt of self material or silk cord at
waist line. Sizes 36 to 44.
GARVIN’S—THIRD FLOOR-—FASHION SHOP.
Women’s $4.95 to $5.95 Sweaters at $2.75
Pretty Tuxedo Sweaters in jade, orange and orchid finished
with long roll collar effect in white; have knitted belt. Also Black
with white or silver with peacock. Long roll collar, all sizes 36
to 46.
GARVIN’S—THIRD FLOOR-—FASHION SHOP.
Boys’ $1.50 and $2.00 Caps at 75¢
All new Fall Caps, just unpacked. Made of all Wool materials
in tweeds, checks and plaids—also Navy Serge Caps and plain col-
ored Flannel caps. Silk lined, exceptionally well tailored. Newest
pleated back style. Sizes 63 to 7%. These are all high grade
caps and at 75c they are the most wonderful bargains offered in
years. The shapes are all in mannish styles, the kind older broth-
er will appreciate.
GARVIN’S—BOY’S DEPARTMENT—SECOND FLOOR.
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Wool Blankets at $3.75
Regular $3.98 to $6.50 Values
Gray and white blankets and also pretty
colors, of good heavy weight, firmly woven and f i) alouble
size.
GARVIN’'S—BEDWEAR DEPARTMENT—FIRST I
sous
Tremendous Anniversary Bar-
gains in Our Self-Serve
Grocery Department
On Sale Friday and Saturday
lbs. 76c.
Swifts Plain Carton Butterine on sale Friday 5
29c¢ Blended Coffee at 4 ‘pounds 75¢.
35c Large can Extra Fancy California Peaches 3 cans 7bec.
Big 20c can Blackberries 6 cans 75c.
Best sliced Bologna in quarter lb. packages only 5c a quarter.
On Sale Friday and Saturday.
National Biscuit Co., American Beauty Ginger or Lemon Snaps
on Sale Friday and Saturday 22c a box. Regular price 3c.
20c can Delicious New York State Plums 6 cans 75¢.
On Sale Saturday
30c Goldex Butterine 4 lbs. 75¢. On sale ay
pounds to one customer.
Best Refined Granulated Sugar, on sale Saturday, 14 lbs. for
75¢. Limit 14 lbs. to one customer.
Limit 4
Bordeus Eagle Brand Condensed Milk, (regular 2
cans Tbe.
Big 45¢ bag (12 lbs.) O. K. Flour on sale Saturday 2 bags 76¢
59¢ Quart Jar Falcoln Queen Clives on sale Saturday 2 jars
for Tbe.
35¢ large can California Royal Ann Cherries, extra heavy sy-
rup, 3 cans 75c.
5c can) 4
35c, large can California Apricots, 8 ¢ans 75¢. Extra large
and heavy syrup. y
29¢ large can California Apricots 4 cans 75c.
20c can Delicious N. Y. State Plums 6 cans 75¢.
$1.25 Table Damask 75¢ a Yard
Extra heavy double weight imported Linen finish able Dam-
ask in beautiful patterns—about a half dozen to select from. 70
inches wide. Good, durable quality that will hold its lustre for
a long time. Can hardly be detected from pure linen. This Linen
Damask is sold as high as $1.50 a Yard. 4
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