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Evanston is extending congratulations jto the Hub, Henry C. Lytton and Sons, upon the tenth anniversary of the open- ing of the store's Evanston brancb. The anniversary is being celebrated this mnonth, for it was on March 6, 1926, that the store first opened its doors1 to Ev- anistonians at the northwest:corner of Orrington avenue and Church sàtreet in the Orrington boteL Ten years ago none of the large Chi- cago departnaent or clothing stores had branches in Evanston. Henry C. Lytton, 89-year-old president, of the Hub, saw in theoMpng of a store, here an oppor- tunity to better serve his nortb. shore patrons and also enlarge the concern's gross business. Somne of bis colleagues, as well as skeptical Evanstonians, *be-, lieved he wasI entering upon a business venture that would flot, be successful. The years have proved that Mr.,Lyt-, ton was right. Through a decade that witnessed ~the peak of prospeity ând the deptb of depression the Hub's local unit has buit up a patronage that extends far beyond the limits of Evanston. Because of a rapidly increasing volume of business the Hub enlarged the Evans- ton store only six months after, it had been opened. The first floor space te- mained the same but the second floor room was enlarged to its present size. It was originally only haîf as large. Openz WouueW'sShop in 1931 Opening of a women's ready-to-wear shop at the northeast corner of Sherman avenue and Church street (a block aw ay frous the men's store) iu October, 1931, marked the second expansion of the Hub in Evanston. Later a girls' de- MANAGER I since its opeuing rMe came luvre v t bakrud of 6 years'exeiueu te ub's loop store. At the time of 8i transfer to Evanston be was.a manager in the clothing, department., Mr. Swift bâs taken a leading part. in thé business and 'civic life of the city. He is a diredtor of the E-ianston Chain- ber- of Commerce and a memnber of the Kiwanis club. Store. Ha 50 Esnployees The, Hub bias 56 emphoyees in evaus- ton. Fourteen are in the wom eu's shop. and the remnainder in the men's store. There were about'30 emphoyees when the store opeued 10 years ago. "6Hub sales people kuow their trade, and we -are proud of the kind of service we give," Mr. Swift said' this week. Mauy o f tbe Hub's regular. customers call the salesmen by their first nanues when tbey comie into tbe store to make a purchase, Mr. Swift poiuted out. It bas always been the policy of the Hub to bandle only the finest mnerchati- dise. This, together witb the fact that the store maintains a complete stock at. ail turnes, bas belped the Hub to hold its patronage in Evanston during the de- pression years. Boys who were atteuding grade school wheu the Hub came to Evanston are now in college or have entered busi- ness. Many of these youngsters of, yes- terday.still buy their clothingat the 'Hub. Tbey bave been reguhar customers since, their parents took tbem to the store to huy their first Eton suits. Prices Ar. Unlform Prices on merchandise sold by the Hub are uuiform, regardless of whether the purchase is made at the loop store or , at one of the three Hub suburban units- l&Evanston, Oak Park and Gary-Mrr Swi f t. pointed out. 1Many of the Hub's Evatiston, upshore untA D,.cu.rsa rk patrons iprefer tO shop i n IEanstol, has a history that re- minds one of the Horatio Alger suc- ce s s stories. 'He was'born in New York city July. 13, 1846, ofEgls parents. From pub- lic school be went toô the Cty college, but- left after thé first year tà begin..a business career. He was 15 when hie be- : came errand boy in," a lawyer's. office, at 50 cents a week. He carried, h i s lunch, walked to and frous bhis wor k and man- aged to save some- thing out of bis sal- ay. 'uiý -habit of saving f ollowed bim throughout if e and inspired him to, counsel thrift to associates and em7- ployées. After many positions in various hunes of business Mr. Lytton founci himsehf at the beginninig of the Civil war working with bis brother in a St. Louis clothing bouse. Here hie got .his first 'insight into the clotbing business. By the end of the war the brothers had saved $3,000 with which to start a business. Because of their srnall capital.it was their idea to begiu inl a small town. They selected lonia, Mich., a comnmunity o4 5,000. Two 1years later they moved to Grand Rapids, wbere tbey buiht up a con-. fortable business. Takes Over lIdianapolis Store In. 1882 Hlenry C. Lytton decided to go it alone and took charge of a run- .down store in Indianapolis, acting for aà creditor clothing manufacturer. Hé macle the store successful. Iu a few years hie had saved $12,700 out of the salarv and commissions and was ready i1887 opened tbe store known as the Hub. From time to time he an- nexed adjoiuing property until hie covered the block to Quinc.y street. Moe , lto 18-Story Building This corner wgs occupied for twenty-five years. In 1912 the busi- ness was moved into, the 18-story Lytton building, put up for that pur- pose on the opposite corner. . The Spring of 1926 ushered in a new period of 'developinent and Mr. Lytton establis.bed a smaller replica, of the Hub in the Orringtoni hotel. His foresight was rewarded by an imimediate and lastin~g success, for he filled a long felt need for a qualitv apparel store on the north shore. By coming to Evanston, t he Hub set the pace for many othèr busines 'ses which saw in Evanston's progressive. spirit a market for their goods. Mr. Lytton. although flot in Chicago at this time, * Robert X S.f t came ?to 1lW#L1- The sman w tote teit years ago as first manager also visits th of iseHwbs Raavto utre U-1 here that ho. of te Hu's E nçttt sore.. i suits and topc adire cd its stemrLy growtl young men7s2 throightie pot1 deCode. ments are ail i men's ated on district, tise locutîin is aibroad >arkzwys. ha$ occuqied tis imprortant bisitess corner' ,e in 192e5. Althois.h intise heurt f tise ret<iil !e because, f the effect produccd by el-s trees. w 1