The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-08-31
GATHY SUPPLY co.
INTERESTING FACTS CONCERNING
THIS WE'LL KNOWN FIRM.

Terms by Which They May be
Obtained, Allows a Person to
Furnish His Home In an Easy
Manner.
There is scarcely a. business firm at
the head of he lakes more extensively
or favorably known than the Gately
Supply company. The great variety
of articles for household and personal
use obtainable at this house. coupled
with the unusual remarkably cas-"
terms of purchase, are matters of espe-
cial concern and benefit to the labor
ing man, and we are pleased to be able
to give our readers some very inter-
esting information relating to this
characteristic firm and its unique bus
mess system.
The foundation Of the present extern
sive "Gately Firms" business through
out the country was laid in New Eng
land a third of a century ago. 1t was
begun in a small way. and has devel-
oped to proportions far beyond the
highest hopes of its originators. The
cooperative idea Of conducting bus
mess is noticed throughout the entire
system. In the place Of one vast COR
poration, monopolizing prices Of mer-
Chandise to the consumer and of wages
to large army Of employees, the Cate
ly Houses consist of numerous indepen-
dent and separate concerns, established
at the principal business centers Of the
- {>e44 kol
others organized as ordinary partner
ship firms, but all of them including
in their ownership the principal local
employees, who naturally take an es-
pecial interest and pride in the growth
and prosperity Of the establishment
with which they may be connected.
The Gately Supply company was in
corporated in Duluth, under the gener-
al laws of Minnesota, in 1897 and is the
representative Gately establishment for
this seceion of the country. Prior to
it's Incorporation it was for ten years
branch Of John Gately & Co.. of
Chicago; under the able and popular
management of Mr.. Fred w. Edwards.
Mr.. Edwards, who is the treasurer and
general manager, is a. p0anent res
ident Of Duluth, and an active member
Of social and secret society orRaniza-
tons Of the city. The other officers
Of the company are John Gately, pres
ident and Jas. P. Harris, secretary. 1t
is truly Duluth concern, and deserves
the good will and patronage Of all who
are disposed to help and encourage
home enterprises.
The growth Of the Duluth establish
ment has been exceptionally prosper.
Gus. Conducted on safe and conserv-
alive business, each year has seen a.
gradual but substantial progress. From
it's original location on West Superior
street in the seaton block. increasing
requirements for space compelled sew
eral removals to one store and another,
until it now occupies the. spacious four
story Porter building, No. East SUI
perior street, three doors east Of Lake
avenue.
II 1T Comes From Gately7s it's Good.
is a significant expression identified
with Gately firms for years. The re-
putation of the firms selling good goods
Of good value for the money Is well
known. Everything you get firm Gate
lys Is Just as represented. Close assO-
citation with all the Gately houses ena-
bles the company to secure it's stock of
goods direct from the manufa cturers
at the lowest prices, and, in turn, it
supplies it's customers at cash prices
on easy weekly or monthly payments
| if desired.
A surprising novel feature of the
firms business, and one that is entire
new in this vicinity. is that of selling
Mems and Women's ready made
Clothing on Weekly Payments.
Astonishing as it may seem, yet it
is fact that a man may purchase a
full suit of clothes or overcoat at this
store, and have the full use Of them
while he IL paying for the outfit at
the rate of a small sum each week. So
easy are the terms that one hardly
realizes the cost. So it is, also, with
the garments for women. Petticoats,
overskirts, tailor-made suits, jackets,
collarettes, ETC., can all be had on
the same easy payment system that is
of such great great convenience to so
many people. -
A large stock Of
Furniture.
has also been added by the company
during the past year, and the buyer is
able to select almost anything needed.
The great speciality of the Gately
| firms is the sale of small household
articles of low price, on small weekly
payments. Lace curtains, rugs, table
covers, clocks. silver-plated ware, pho
tograph albums. Bibles, lamps, wiring
ers, washers, ETC., of the best quality
are some of the useful household ar
ticles referred to. Thousands of them
have been supplied to people at the
head Of the lakes through this es-
Establishment.
We recommend the Gately Supply
company to our readers, and believe
that a visit to their store would be OF
advantage to any intending purchaser