The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, August 8, 1929, Page 9

RO p—— THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE VOL. XXXIV.: NO. 5172. “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” JUNEAU, ALASKA, THURSDAY, AUGGST 8, 1929. RECORD IS SET BY BROTHERS IN GROCERY TRADE From Small Beginning Now One of Largest Busi- nesses in North From a small space, occupying just one-half of a storeroom owned and partly used by their father, M. Qeorge, George Brothers in six years have grown to one of the largest exclusive grocery businesses in the North, owning its own store- house and warehouses, operating two large delivery trucks and em- ploying five clerks. The record of their growth is in- teresting. The constant and sub- stantial increase of their invest- ment and business is proof that the confidence they expressed in Harry Mabry’s CAFE “You Know the ) Rest ———d Juneau’s future when they launch- ed the enterprise was more than Jjustified. Start in Small Way Back in 1923, the three brothers, Thomas, Joe and Gus George, form- ed a partnership and opened the Quality Grocery Store. It was hous~ ed in one half of the shoe depart- ment of the Leader Store, owned and operated by M. George, their father. Of course, many of their friends advised against the venture and they were warned many times that the “grocery business in Ju- neau is overdone.” The young men, however, were not to be dissuaded. They felt they knew groceries, were willing to work long hours, and had confi- dence that Juneau's stability and prospects for future growth were such that there was a fine chance for success in the grocery trade. The three then pooled their re- sources and opened the store. They acted as clerks, waiting on the trade, ran a single small delivery truck, and nursed the infant busi- ness along. Growth Comes Rapidly | Growth came even more rapidly | than had been expected. The first | year’s business while not phenom-' enal was not disappointing. Before it had ended, it had been found necessary to employ a man to drive the delivery car. That was the only increase in overhead, however. The second year found the busi- ness growing by leaps and bounds. Sales were double those of the in- itial twelve-month period. A new man was employed to aid in the store. The stock was augmented by new lines. At this time the Quality Grocery Store found its quarters were get- ting too cramped for efficient serv- ice. The building next door was purchased as the next step in ex- pansion. It wasn't exactly suited to their needs, so hundreds of dollars was expended in re-arranging it. Continues to Grow About this time the name of the business was changed to George Brothers without change in owner- ship or partnership agreements. The three original organizers remained in full control and worked harder than ever to take care of a busi- ness that was still experiencing a healthy growth every month. From a small store handling mainly staples, it added fancy lines, high grade confectioners’ products, a fresh fruit and vegetable depart- “Meals As You Like Them” MAKE YOURSELF AT HOME At The CLUB BOB KAUFFMAN, Proprietor “The Best for Less” industry’s disposal. Juneau, A Strong Bridge Years are spent in building a good business which may be lost in a day through lack of adequate banking connections—the bridge over commercial difficulties. Our service, with its finger on pulse, First National Bank is at your Alaska INSURANCE— H. R. SHEPARD & SON, Inc. JUNEAU, ALASKA Agents: Canadian National Steamship Line BONDS lection here. EXCEPTIONAL VALUES IN GUARANTEED USED CARS . A host of values now offered for your se- Make the most of this oppor- tunity. Take your pick — coupes, touring cars, sedans, and coaches — at astoundingly low prices. Congratulations George Brothers! CONNORS MOTOR CO. as the business, ment, and later came a refrigera- tion system which today enables the store to handle dairy products, delicatessen articles and lines found only in the most modernly equipped grocery stores. Speaking of the progress of the Thomas George, member of the firm, said today: “The volume of our business in| growing its sixth year is four times as large | friends every day and keeping the every month in the year. | senior | record. | of we were that of the first year. Our|old ones. stock is three times as large. Ev-| ery month shows an increase in | the volume of business done and in stock we carry. “We started out with the three of us doing all the work. Today it | requires eight men working full time to take care of the business.| We operate two delivery trucks | throughout the day all week long Juneau and Douglas Telephone Co. started this business. our savings in it. “When we started in business, naturally we expected to grow. But our most optimistic hopes did not vision within a ten-year period the|next six years to be even more accomplishments of the past six. Naturally we are proud of this But we are much prouder | the fact that while we were making “We expressed our faith in the future of the community when we We demon- |strated that faith by investing all It has been more than justified by the returns. as an earnest that our confidence in Juneau is more steadfast than ever, we have re-invested our earn- ings in the business to the end that ! we can give the town the sort of first class service to which it is really entitled. “We are looking forward to thej prosperous for the city and our business than have been the past six. Both are just beginning a new era of substantial growth based on new |greater utilization of the district's resources than has been Our indus- natural possible in the past. ones are coming in the very near future. “It is our aim to be in position | to meet the increased demand as| it comes without any let down in either the quality of merchandise we carry or the service we are endeavoring to give to the com- And PROGRESS AND SERVICE HILLS BROS. RED CAN COFFEE Represented throughout Alaska J. J. MEHERIN, JUNE UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA l)y , ALASKA Telephone 40 Thane Road Don’t be led to believe that you need a new car every season or two. If you have a good car—one t}}at has stood the test of many thou- sands of miles—then you have ONE good reason for keeping that car. Just let us overhaul it—new piston rings— valves ground—ignition tuned——carbon removed —all oil cases filled and refilled—fender dents ironed out—all these services, and others, per- formed here in the most efficient manner at the lowest rates. Drive in today—let us give you our estimate. JUNEAU MOTORS, Inec. “SERVICE LUCAS,” Manager PHONE 30 FOR SUDDEN SERVICE EXPERT REPAIRING tries are on a sound basis and new | ELECTROL SECOND SECTION --0f course | HARRI MACHINE sHOP “Where the Best Always Prevails” PLUMBING—HEATING—SHEET METAL WORKS—OIL BURNERS Frigidaire Delco-Light Maytag W. P. JOHNSON Authorized Dealer P. O. Box 183 Juneau i @) Q New Health and Vigor from Drinking Milk ITAMINES and mineral salts are necessary for vigorous, glow- ing health. Milk supplies both in important quantities. Fro childhood tgoold agg milk should l: a regular part of the diet. With child- ren this is especially important. Children do not thrive as they should, unless they have milk—a quare a day at least. The milk from our farms is obtained from a tested, pedigreed herd, under the most modern sanitary conditions. It is full-cream milk, with a butter fat content in excess_of actual_requires meacs. R -—L Alaska Dairy Products ARE DISTRIBUTED BY GEORGE BROTHERS