Telegram-herald., 1888-07-01

When in the of human events it becomes
for psope to dissolve their commercial bands which
have heretofore bound them old high priced genders
OF wearing apparel and declare their rights among the
that control the prices of the of life there
by assuming the powers of the community which
they dwell their proper position judges which thereby
controls values and styles to which the laws of nature ard
Gods laws entitled and intended them In order accomp
sh all of the foregoing thereby command manknds respect
for their opinions and good Judgment 1t becomes necessary
that they should declare the which mpe them 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
chasable value the monares hundred cen That they
endorsed by their creator with certain unaenabe rights
chef among them the right to purchase clothing where
their best Judgment dictates that their advant
age to trade That among these rgus life and liberty
bound to be individual set of Individuals and the
pursuit of happiness Happy when clad in becoming gar
ment Happy when enjoying good health superinduced
through comfortable Clothes wholesome food clean
science and good wages
To enable us to secure the means to enjoy happiness
great trading establishments instituted In all growing
American Cities that derive their profits from the people
Here we beg to be permitted to depart from the text Chief
among the trading depots this grand valley of she
most promising the face of this free and enl ghten
continent tho Tower This leading in stitution occupies
the large White Block designated the Tower Building
located at the intersection of Monroe Pearl and Canast
the three leading nmerca thoroughfares IN the thriving
city of Grand Rapids
The Towers wholesale factory of the largest in the
nion located at Rochester the banks of the
river in the State of New York giving employment to thous
ands of skilled mechanics the production of the best
known and most perfect made Mems Boys and Children
Clothing offered to the Surprising as it
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 is be wondered
that the public throw off the yoke that has heretofore bound
md hioh
patronize modern house conducted upon broad gauge
modern principles Therefore, of the Tower declare
that free and indepen1en of the principles which
govern monopolists, trusts and cheap traders
We declare that the largest retailers Western
Michigan that the merchandise distribute shall always
be the highest grade quality and lowest only point of
price We declare that will handle clothes any
kind the manufacturer of which proposes dictate the
prices which said merchandise shall be sold We
every article leaving counters and proof against dis
satisfaction assertion often made that dissatisfied
patrons may their purchases and refund We
affirm the fact that Leaders Clothing Hats and
Furnishings Western Michigan. We declare will not
purchase Hats from other hands but that o. the
facurer and shall always retail them at strictly wholesale
figures We reafrm pledges discount every other
dealer in furnishing the excellence of gents fxns
and the modesty of our prices.
Now we trust you have not been wanting in attention
to this declaration Prudence and economy dictate
ful perusa hereof.
As parting shot from the topmot pinnacle of the Tower
we saw to competitors you all invited to Join
conflict against shoddy and extoron propose keep the
right of line Let be friendly rvaly Let 1t be
while the battle wages aggressive in time of peace
we are friends.
And for the support of this declaration with firm re
l;ance in the ultimate of invite the
hearty cooperation and patronage OF each and every free
and enlightened citizen of the city OF Grand Rapids and
surrounding colonies Signed by the proPreors OF the
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