Telegram-herald., 1888-07-02
Our 4th Of July Declaration!

When in the course of human it becomes
for people dissolve their commercial bands which
have heretofore bound them TO old time high priced sender
of wearing apparel and declare their rights among the
that control the prices of the necessities of life there
by assuming among the powers of the community In which
they dwell their proper position judges which thereby
controls values and styles which the of nature and
Gods laws entitled and intended them IN order to accomp
sh all of the foregoing thereby manknds respect
for their opinions and good Judgment IL becomes necessary
that they should declare the which mpe them TO said
separation.
Therefore, this declaration for the people from the
Tower We hold these truths to be self evident that all
created equal The poor mans dollar has much pur
chasabe value the mionaes hundred cens That they
endorsed by their creator with certain unaenabe rights
chef among them the light to purchase clothing where
their best judgment dictates that to their advant
to trade That among these rguts life and liberty
bOund to be individual set of Individuals and the
pursuit of happiness. Happy when clad becoming gar
ments. Happy when enjoying good health superinduced
through comfortable clothes wholesome food clean
science and good wages.
To enable TO the TO enjoy happiness,
great trading establishments instituted all growing
American Cities that derive their profits from the people,
Here beg to be permitted depart from the ext Chief
among the trading depots in this grand valley of he
most promising the face OF this free and enlightened
continent is tho Tower This leading institution occupies
the large White Block designated the Tower Building
located at the intersection of Monroe Pearl and Canats
the three leading nmerca thoroughare in the thriving
city of Grand Rapids.
The Towers wholesale factory of the largest the
Union located at Rochester the banks of the Geneee
river the State of New York. giving employment to hous
ands of skilled mechanics in the production of the best
known and most perfect made Mems Boys and Chldrens
Clothing offered to the Surprising il
does the productions of the Towers factory the ordinary
Merchant Taors made to order clothes at less than oneha
the price asked by custom cutters it not to be wondered
that the public throw of the yoke that has heretofore bound
them and discard high prices and retailers
patronze modern house conducted upon broad gauge
modern principles. Therefore of the Tower declare
that free and independent of the principles which
govern monopoists trusts and cheap traders
We declare that the largest retailers Western
Michigan that the merchandise distribute shall always
be of the highest grade quality and lowest only point of
price We declare that will handle clothes of any
kind the manufacturer of which proposes to dictate TO the
prices which said merchandise shall be sold We warrant
every article leaving counters and proof against dis
satisfaction repeat assertion often made that dissatisfied
patrons may return their purchases and refund We
affirm the fact that Leaders In Clothing Hats and
Furnishing in Western Michigan We declare will not
purchase Hats from other hands but that OF the
acturer and shall always retail them at strictly wholesale
figures We ream pledges to discount every other
dealer in furnishing the excellence of gents fxns
and the modesy of prices.
Now we trust you have not been wanting attention
to this declaration. Prudence and economy dictate
ful perusal hereof
parting shot from the topmost pinnacle Of the Tower
we say to competitors you all invited to join
conflict against shoddy and extoton propose keep the
right of line Let ours be friendly rvaly Let it be
while the battle aggressive IN time OF peace
we are friends
lance in the ultimate success Of invite the
hearty cooperation and patronage of each and every
and enlightened citizen of the city OF Rapids and We
surrounding colonies signed by the propretors of the
Touor n1othinm ~