Complete Service At Chicago! 



CHARACTERISTIC of the Root Way is our ready-for-service equip- 

 ment at the Chicago Branch. In no detail have we neglected to anticipate 

 the patronage of our bee-keeping friends in the territory contiguous to this 

 great distributing center. Let us recount our preparations for your benefit: 



SUPPLIES AND STOCK 



Abundant room in this branch 

 enables us to carry a very large 

 stock which represents practical- 

 ly every article in the big Root 

 line. All goods listed in former 

 price lists, and still on sale, are 

 here, together with the new and 

 improved lines shown in this 

 100th, edition of our catalog. Car- 

 load lots of fresh supplies con- 

 tinually come from our factory to 

 keep our stock complete. No 

 delay in filling even the largest 

 orders at Chicago, is our policy 



SHIPPING FACILITIES. 



With 25 great railroads and 7 

 express companies ready to dis- 

 tribute our goods in all direc- 

 tions; freight close at hand, with 

 every facility for quick packing 

 and delivery at railroad, express 

 office, or boat, we await your call. 

 Immediate attention is our in- 

 variable rule, and we augment 

 our facilities in the busy season 

 with extra employees so that 

 shipments may be quickly 

 cleared on all occasions. 



PACKJN6. 



We do not charge for packing, 

 boxing, or delivering to freight 

 or express offices here in Chicago. 

 We do not prepay any charges 

 unless goods are to be delivered 

 to a prepaid station, as all our 

 prices and quotations are F. O. 

 B., Chicago. If no, agent at 

 your station notify us and 

 we will prepay, and bill charges 

 after shipment. Often during 

 the busy season much time can 

 be saved by ordering small ship- 

 ments sent by express. Your 

 local agent will tell you about 

 what charges will be from 

 Chicago. 



We Aim to Get Ail Mail and Express Orders Off the Same 



Day They are Received. Freight Orders are Filled 



in Order of receipt. No Order is too Small 



or Large for Our Personal Attention 



OUR LOCATION. -We are 



?leaaantly located at 213-231 Institute 

 1,, one block north of Chicago Ave., 

 on the 6th floor of the Jeffrey Bldg. 

 Fine elevator service — both passenger 

 and freight. Largo, light, well-fitted 

 display rooms, witn complete line of 

 supplies, booklets, etc., always on ex- 

 hibition. You and your friends are 

 always welcome. 



HOWTO REACH US.- 



Telephone, telegraph, write, or call. 

 Take any Northwestern Elevated train; 

 get off at Chicago Ave,; walk one 

 block north on Franklin 8t. and half 

 block east on Institute PI., or take any 

 car running north of 6th Ave. and Wells 

 St.; get off at Institute PI,, and walk 

 half a block west to Jeffrey Bldg. 



OUR MANAGER at the Chicago branch is an experienced bee-keeper 

 who thoroughly understands the requirements of those engaged in this busi- 

 ness, either for profit or pleasure. He has been identified with the Root 

 Line for some twenty years, and has both the knowledge and desire to 

 make his services of value to whoever seek his assistance. 



THE A. I. ROOT COmPANY, 



218-281 Instflut* Plao*, Chicago, Illinois. 

 R. W. BOYDEN, Mgr. :-: Tel. 1484 North. 



