Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-10-10

Our clothing career commenced
about q quarter of a century ago. We
feel we are fairly entitled to rank as
veteran, and short sketch relative to
our efforts may not be amiss. Our
business has grown from a very
small beginning to what it is today.
This growth did not come to us by
a mere accident, but it took years of
hard, sincere labor, and the faithful
performance of every promise to GUS
toners; and to day it is selfevident
truth, that there is no more extensive
stock of ready-to-wear clothing in the
whole state of Iowa. We do not deny
that our ultimate incentive has been
Success" but we assert, that our
business has constantly been directed
with the thought in our mind that be-
fore success could be attained we must
make it an advantage and an object,
to the great community surrounding
us, to extend to our establishment the
bulk of its trade in our line. This we
certainly always did do, and always
shall do. The goods we offer are COM
plete and of value; but our profit lies
not in keeping them but in disposing
of them. To accomplish this in these
days of keen competition it is impera-
tive that we buy them at low figure
and sell them at a small margin, that
makes it absolutely impossible to I'M
dersell us. There is another factor in
connection with successful business,
not only the price but the quality
must be attractive. In this connection
we can only say, that our determine
ton as clothiers and furnishers, is to
please you. Always remember, any
thing you are not wholly satisfied with
or is not as represented may be re-
turned and money refunded without
comment. This has always been our
policy. and it will be strictly adhered
to. We have just completed some ex-
tensive Improvements upon our bust
ness home. We feel the interest of
our customers, and their convenience
requires this. We have now certainly
the most convenient and best lighted
clothing store in Northeastern Iowa,
and possibly in the state. Remember
we have no use for this establishment
beyond the demands and requirements
of our customers. Weintend however,
that if any efforts of ours in the direc.
ton of good goods, low prices, square
dealing and courteous consideration OF
your interest, wants and requirements,
can make it your business house in our
line, that effort on our part shall as.
su redly be expended. We believe the
: new arrangements of our store will
meet with your approval and COM
mendation. We believe that it is a
beautiful addition to the city i'm which
our business is conducted; we believe
that in its beauty it has a utility be-
, yOnd that of being merely a conven.
lent place in which to do business. We
believe the store itself is q credit not
alone to DEBORAH, but also to Win.
. nesheik county. We certainly have
, labored hard, earnestly acknowledgements
SO as to be able 10 offer our goods at
such prices that your interest in buy
ing would coDjoin ours in selling
This has been the corner stone upon
which we have built, and we can assure
you that whatever other changes may
be made, as the years come and go,
that corner stone shall always remain
the dominating undisturbed factor, to
which the square dealing enterprise
responds. Very truly yours,
BEN BEAR.