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

would be for sale in five months at
least, but they begin to realize that
the mode of doing business has
changed in the past twenty years,
The time was when a man with an
extended acquaintance could open
his store and sit down and wait for
his trade to come and see him, which
they would do. But not SO now;
the man that gets the trade to-day
has got to display energy and 60
aheaditivencss; be alive to the wants
Of the people. Mr.. Bowen compre-
hended all this and knowing that
printers ink was the best means by
which to make himself known, he
went TO using it and has kept using
it, and in large quantities too, until
it has become pleasure for the far
mer to look over his paper and see
what new inducements the "Deep
Cut is Offering in this issue, and
when he offers for sale so many pairs
of all wool pants at $500 pr. pair,
that the cost of manufacture is 50 So,
they know that every word of it is
truth; and the crowd of customers
that he is daily drawing around him
attests the truth of these statements.
Mr.. Bowen's method of conduct
ing his business is another evidence
of his ability. He knows every night
just how many garments he has in
the store; what size, qualities, etc.
Every garment is numbered and as
fast as they are sold the number is
entered in a book especially for
that purpose; when he comes to
make up sales for the day he knows
just what garments have been sold
and by referring to his original in
voice, he can tell how many more of
the same kind he has remaining.
This not only enables him to keep
his stock always complete but should
he be so unfortunate as to burn out,
he can tell to garment what he has
lost, as he keeps account of even the
smallest articles in the store. Mr..
Bowen's present quarters are not
nearly large enough to display the
immense stock that he carries and he
now has the plans and specifications
of building that he intends to put
up the coming spring, that in point
of beauty and magnitude cannot be
equaled in the county. When on
the road his business is ably con-
Quoted by his assistants, E. III. Dem
ing and r. Haigh. Both these gen.
tlemen thoroughly understand the
clothing business and have been with
Mr.. Bowen since locating his store
here. Mr.. Deming has charge of
the stock and is well qualified for the
position he occupies. He was six
years in the wholesale house of Gle
ment, Bane & Co., of Chicago, COM
mencing as Office boy and working
himself to the top of the ladder, SO
that he understands the business in
all its details and is a clever, pleasant
and agreeable gentleman. Mr..
Haigh is well and favorably known
in this section, his agreeable man.
mars winning him many warm friends.
Mr.. Bowen is now stocking his store
for the fall trade and the immense
stock of goods that he is piling up
in his store would surprise you, but
not so much as the wonderfully low
prices that he is attaching to them,
actually selling garments for a con-
siderable less than the original cost
Of manufacture. We do not ask peo-
pie to take our word for this but ask
you to call at the "Deep Cut F" and
examine for yourselves.
Mr.. Bowen has been a resident Of
our city for the past five years, has
built himself very handsome home,
is one of most respected citizens,
is highly esteemed and enjoys the
entire confidence of the people.
We heartily commend this gentle
man, knowing as we do, that any
confidence bestowed upon him will
not be abused. We would say to
those needing clothing, call at the
"Deep Cut" and you will always
be treated in courteous and gen.
tlemanly manner.