The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-09-24
s. T. BOWEN.

Tho deep Cut" Clothing House.
The large, handsome and splen-
didly stocked establishment of Mr..
Bowen is recognized as one of the
most prominent business houses OF
Paw Paw.
Although having been in business
for himself but a short time (having
established the first of January, 1889
he is enjoying splendid trade.
This, no doubt, is owing to his natu-
raj push in business, his fair method
of dealing, together with his indus
trious habits, which are certain to
continue his already thriving trade.
Mr.. Bowen has been actively con-
nected with the clothing trade for
the past IA years, travelling for one
of the best wholesale and jobbing
houses in Chicago, Clement, Bane Il
Co. 1t is only necessary to examine
the goods produced by this house to
be convinced that they are first class
in every respect. Mr.. Bowen is
still travelling for this firm and buys
most of his own stock from them.
Taking advantage of their large job
bling sales, he is enabled to buy his
goods much cheaper than the regular
dealer, thereby giving his customers
the benefit of his purchases, enab-
ling him to sell goods from 10 to 20
per cent cheaper than other dealers
who do not have these advantages. Mr..
Bowen keeps full and well selected
stock of mems, youths and children's
clothing, always being able to fit
the smallest boy or the largest man.
He keeps a full line of gents fur
nishing goods, hats, caps, sleeve but
tons, scarf pins, collar buttons,
etc, ETC., and in fact every article
pertaining to the clothing business
will be found in his stock, of the very
best quality and latest styles.
Mr.. Bowen aims to keep a better
class of goods than is found in this
section of the country, and the popu-
larity of his goods will surely in
crease his sales during the year.
The successful prosecution of any
business enterprise, requires ability
and intelligence, combined with nat
ural genius and taste for business
pursuits.
The result is inevitable as it has
nro we'd in the case of Mr.. Bowen.
The knowledge how, when and
where 70 buy goods is an important
element in any business. He pos
sesses this knowledge, enabling him
70 rive his customers the full benefit
of his abilities and to furnish them
goods at prices that cannot be du-
plicated in the .ounty.
He has two floors literally packed
with clothing. The upper floor being
devoted to the jobbing trade, of
which he is working up very fine
business. His stock in this line is
large and complete an j he is able to
give the local dealer prices that
would do credit TO much larger
houses; in fact, they exclaim show
can you sell your goods so cheap"
The answer is simple; because 81
am situated so that | can buy them
cheap and am satisfied with small
margins"
Mr.. Bowen has made the wants
of his patrons a special study and
cvinces studied avoidance of all
goods not desirable for this market.
He is a thorough business man in
all that the term implies, and one has
but to become acquainted with him
to be thoroughly convinced Of this
fact. When Mr.. Bowen first started
the "Deep Cut" Clothing House,
old heads predicted speedy col
lapse; thought his stock and fixtures