Telegram-herald., 1888-07-03
Our 4th Of July Declaration!

When in the of human events it becomes
sary for people dissolve their commercial bands which
have heretofore bound them old time high priced enders
of wearing apparel and declare their rights among the
powers that control the prices of the necessities of life there
by assuming the powers OF the community IN which
they dwell their proper position judges which thereby
controls values and styles to which the laws of nature and
Gods laws entitled and intended them In order to 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
are created equal The mans dollar has much
chasabe value the monares hundred cents That they
endorsed by their creator with certain unaenabe rights
chief among them the right purchase clothing where
their best Judgment dictates that it to their advant
age to rade) That among these rguts life and liberty
ound to be individual set of Individually and the
pursuit of happiness Happy when clad in becoming gar
ments Happy when enjoying good health supernduced
through comfortable clothes wholesome food clean
science and good wages.
To enable to the means to enjoy happiness
great trading establishments instituted all growing
American Cities that derive their profits from the people
Here beg to be permitted TO depart from the text Chief
among the trading depots this grand valley of The
most promising the face OF this free and enlightened
continent tho Tower This leading institution occupies
the large White Block designated the Tower Building
located the intersection of Monroe Pearl Canats
the three leading commercial thooughares the thriving
city of Grand Rapids
The Towers wholesale factory of the largest the
Unon located at Rochester the banks of the Genesee
river 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 Chldens
Clothing offered to the Surprising as it
does the productions of the Towers factory the ordinary
Merchant Taors made order clothes at less than oneha
the price asked by custom cutters it is be wondered
public throw of the yoke that heretofore bound
them and discard high prices and inexperienced retailers
patronze modern house conducted upon broad gauge
modern principles Therefore of the Tower declare
that free and independent of the principles which
govern monoposts 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 In point of
price We declare that will not handle clothes of
kind manufacturer of which proposes dictate the
prices which said merchandise shall be sold We
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 Clothing Hats and
Furnishings in Western Michigan We declare will
purchase Hats from other hands but that of the
facturer and shall always retail them at strictly wholesale
figures We reafrm pledges TO discount every other
dealer in furnishing the excellence OF gents fxins
and the modesty of our prices.
Now we trust you have not been wanting attention
to this declaration. Prudence and economy dictate
ful perusal hereof
AS parting shot the topmot pinnacle of the Tower
we say to competitors you all invited TO join
conflict against sboddy and extoOn propose keep the
right of line Let ours be friendly rivay Let il be
while the battle wages aggressive time of peace
we friends.
And for the support of this declaration with firm re-
lance in the ultimate Of invite the
hearty cooperation and patronage OF each and every free
Enlightened citizen of the city OF Grand Rapids and ye
surrounding colonies Signed by the proprietors of the