, 1898-10-25

institutions exclusively, this city would
have a business revival second to no
town in the west. We know It is a fas-
%cinating thing to pore over a huge book
OF samples from some big eastern
house, but how often are you disap-
pointed when receiving the goods in
finding that they were not up to the
quality displayed in the neat sample
sent out. After all, the best way to
buy goods is to go right to one Of our
home stores, where the goods are dis
played in the piece, and make a selec-
ton at leisure. having at the same time
the personal endorsement and guaran-
tee of a reputable resident merchant.
If. after thorough search, you should
fail to find what you want in the ele-
CANT stocks now displayed in this city,
at least have the home merchant send
your order. thus giving him the profit
you would otherwise have to pay to
some merchant Of the east.
We are all friends and neighbors to-
gether, working for the common good
and for the u%pbuilding Of the city. The
man who works on the road is interest
ed in the prosperity of the town be-
cause it means more business for the
road and because 1t means a better val
III for the little home which he has es-
tablished. The mar who works in the
mill and shops is interested in like de-
gree and for the same reason. But most
Of all is the professional man, the
tradesman. the city mechanic and the
.ity laborer Interested. Upon the well
fare of the city depends their support,
and they should not dream OF sending
abroad for anything which can be pur-
chased in this community.
First Of all, the business people Of the
town should set the example and give
it strict adherence. II you are in the
grocery business, don't send away for
your dry goods and clothing, and vice
versa. Pay no attention to tine travel
ing fakes, no matter what line they may
represent. II they r selling books,
give them a cold shoulder and place
your order with a home book store, and
save money. II they are selling jewel
ry. fancy work, or any other article. be
sure that you can do as well, and some
times a great deal better, by going to a
local store. Beware Of the man who
goes rushing about with a grip in his
hand in a great hurry to leave on the
next train: let him 20.
Not many years ago a young fellow
with toothpick shoes circulated about
the city at a really surprising rate and
induced our merchants to buy fancy
calendars to the amount Of about 3d.
500. We concluded that was a good
scheme and that we had been foolishly
allowing business which legitimately
belonged to the printers OF Laramie to
go to the east. Accordingly in ample
time the following 81 The Republic
can secure a beautiful line Of caladar
samples and canvassed the city-and
didn't get an order.
The merchants of Laramie are now
selling upon a very close margin OF
profit and we have heard it remarked
frequently Of late that one could do bet
ter here than in Denver or Omaha.
This is doubtless true. Our merchants
perhaps do not do the same volume Of
business, but, on the other hand, their
expense Is correspondingly less and as
they purchase in great quantities they
car and do meet all competition.
All that Is nov necessary to make
Laramie assume great proportions and
take on lasting prosperity is for all her
people to stand shoulder to shoulder.
always saying a good word for their
and always throwing all the trade
possible into home channels. Let's re-
solve to do this and then prepare to
reap the reward Of our own thrift and
foresight.
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