liEl'l FIRM SUCCEEDS J. H. Illi Well-Known Department Store Purchased by Chapman Co, 'JEW AND IMPROVED POLICY Entire Ccratentf to Be Bold Out, Building Enlarged and Renovated and Restocked. Thk department store of ioaepb H. Bau-and Company, at Duffield and ridge streets.
Iras been purchased by the cw firm of Chapman Company, and the ell-known emporium will hereafter be' omiucted under that name. The Rurcbaao mis made a few day ago. The present lock will be disposed of within a abort me, the. first sale beginning to-morrow. The entire building will be renovated, editions made and many new departments stnblisbed for the convenience of the rm's patrons.
When completed the store ill embody everything imaginable for the andling of the press of shoppers and proving for their comfort. The people will made to regard the emporium as that ltnlly different store, which tbeTfirnr itends to make a family proverb. The firm of Chapman Company la imposed of men who have been for many ears identified with the dry goods trade, be members of the firm are William 11. hnpmani J. A.
Kolmer, P. W. Koreans, scar A. Prali, whose names are a monym for ability among merchants of ieir lino. The services of Henry Burger, one Brooklyns best-known citizens; have on secured as superintendent.
Mr. urger Is also prominent in the depsrtment ore world. The first step of the ntv management ill be to dispose of the present stock, icrifice prices will prevail until It all me. while new- and seasonable! stock ill addicl from day to The firm announces that It wllLconduct BusrnessaIong the most i-to-date liues, carefully observfug the" ishes of the purchasing public and faithfully to its wants. Many new de-irtments will be added to the old store; hile'the old ones will be greatly enlarged, oroughly renovated and entirely re mod-id and stocked with a Immense variety articles.
The plans of Chapman itnpany for the change contemplated will nsumc aevcral months in completion. Ona important department that will reive very considerable attention Is flic edit department. This will be conducted most liberal scale to suit all classes custom. That totally different store will be pee; -d with a corps of courteous managers, ormen and salespeople who will be in-ucted to spare no pains to afford every lreuiciice for the patrons. Values of rchnndise for sale will not be eiagger-d nnd all prices will be marlredplainly the articles.
The firm will cheerfully change nil goods and-rcMlTfl money for satisfactory purchases. The new firm proposes to conduct Its sificss along such lines ss will merit good will of the people. The best lue fdFthe prices will bo afforded, and ierything will he fresh and up-to-date Mb the latest things in fashion. this firBt big special sale which begins noryow prices have been cut iu various regardless of Tallies. Special gains may be found throughout the ire establishment.
The grocery depart-nt will he a feature of that ftltally icrent store, andvwill remain under the ne management as before the purchase..



