Dodge City times., 1889-06-20
Is It a Crime to Benefit
the Public?

The PeoD5e of Dodee City and
.4djoinin6 To;cns are .4sh;ed to
Toiunteer Their .Serrices to act
as 10th JudGe and Jurors.
Since having taken up our domicile
among you We have been accused of
selling goods at less than manufactur-
ers cost-nay, even reproached with
almost giving goods away. Is it a
crime? We are happy to be the de-
PENDANTS In such a suit, for the accusa-
tions substantiate exactly what We have
preached since being among you. We
have come to stay here among you and
sell you merchandise, and resolved that
we shall be recognized as the terrors on
high prices. We recognize no compe-
tition. for we are at all times the lead
ers in everything. We will be bene-
fit to this city. Since being here,
through our restless spirit and unceas-
ing efforts, We have already drawn
trade to Dodge City for many miles
north, south, east and west. We will
try to benefit the people of Dodge and
the general populace at large. All
those who have wandered and strayed
off to do their trading at distant points,
as they have heretofore been compelled
to do on account of the high and ex-
orbitant prices extracted from them, we
will bring back to the flock which is al
ready gathering around US. Everybody
already voluntarily advertises us, and
we heartily thank them. Good goods,
honest dealings, 10 Misrepresentation,
shall be the rule and guide OF our busi-
ness. Our aim is to gain the confidence
and patronage of the people and we can
never accomplish this with deceit. We
advertise goods, We quote prices, we
have the goods, plenty of them, and
sell them just as we quote them at
Trash and shcddy goods finds no en-
trance within the realms of our great
emporium; we are selling goods, and
honest goods, far below the prices OF
trash and auction goods handled Il.
other places. Think of it. We to-day
own dozen of the largest stores
in this state. You will admit
that our purchases are very large.
We deal only with direct manufacturers
and importers, pay cash for our goods
and save at least 90 per cent job5ers
and handlers profit, and this saving We
give To you combined with the general
small profits with which we are content.
Remember we desire to do a very large
business in everyone of our stores and
we hope Dodge City will not disappoini
us.
The satisfaction We can READ III every
countenance who departs FROM this store
pleases Us for We are convinced that
our method OF doing business pica>cs
everybody. Our store is the daylight
store of Dodge City BY day and by
night. We aim TO employ only tne
best and most skiliful clerks, who are
at all times on the lookout To see that
the people are waited on and treated
well. We are having regular daily
Grand Clearing Sales, preparatory TO
the Fail Opening and selling goods Of
every description in our line from 30 to
75 per cent cheaper than any store
around. Come and see us, everybody,
from near and afar and convince your
self of the truth of our agreement For
we have invited you to be our judge
and jurors and shall await your verdict.
Respectfully yours.
The K, S. & W. MER Co.
NEW YORK STORE.
Wholesale and Retail dealers in Gen
eral Merchandise. Store No. II.
S. WOLLMAN,
Dodge City. Resident Manager.