The 'Golden Eagle' Store's Grand Opening Promises to Sweep Seattle
A new clothing house sets up shop on Front and Seneca, promising low prices, quality goods, and free souvenirs to all who visit their grand opening.
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The Golden Eagle Clothing House, located at the corner of Front and Seneca Streets, extends a cordial invitation to the public to attend their first grand opening on Saturday, September 14, 1889. The store's management invites all to come and see the variety of clothing for men and boys, hats, caps, and gentlemen’s furnishing goods. The proprietors, J. Buxbaum & Co., emphasize that they seek no speculation but rather an honest margin of profit. Their stock is described as first-class, specifically selected for the Seattle trade, and they promise to 'meet you halfway' in pricing. To celebrate the opening, the store is giving away elegant souvenirs to all who visit the shop.
“The Golden Eagle, as well as color, spreads its protective wing to all who enter, rich and poor alike.”
The intersection of Front (now First Avenue) and Seneca remains a busy commercial artery in downtown Seattle. In 1889, the city was rapidly rebuilding after the Great Seattle Fire, and retail competition was intense as new businesses clamored for the patronage of a growing population.
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