The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-02-19

A meeting of the church had been
called to decide upon the purchase of
new carpets.
The ladies-God bless 'em-had held
entertainments, and worked and saved
and secured the funds, ..and now the male
members of the congregation who had
stood by and looked wise, while their
better halves were digging tooth and
nail to accumulate the shekels, We're
called together to- direct them where to
spend the money.
Parson Goodman called the meeting
to order, and asked Hon. Thomas Jones
To take the chair.
'T move hurriedly said Deacon Tite-
fist, that we send and get the carpets
of Catchem g. Doem, the great cata-
logue house.
DIR, Cureem's wife seconded the mo-
ton.
Hon. Thomas Jones rosel in protest
Brothers and sisters, said he, "you are
making mistake. No community can
prosper that divides its forces. It's buy
ers and sellers must work together"
"Huhr' said Deacon Titeist, II be-
lieve in buyin' where I can get things
the cheapest"
$50 do l." answered the Hon. Thomas
THAT is one reason why am Johnny
n-the-spot man, for I've learned that
the home man gives better goods for the
money than the catalogue man. He
can't afford to sell shoddy goods to his
neighbors. And competition keeps his
prices down."
Its my privilege togo where I please
with my money" persisted the deacon.
Just SO. And strike your home man
when you want credit" retorted Mr.
. Jones' "Pm not built that way The
; home man gives employment to my
) boys and girls. He buys my products
and employs other people who consume
4 my products. He spends his profits in
building up the community in which l
!, live. He is entitled to my support.
8 Hes got no strings on me, growled
the deacon.
He has, if you are a fair man" de-
clared the former Nebraska legislator
!, HE is target every time you fire a
+ contribution gun. When the church
was built, you were the busiest man In
\ town, deacon, striking business men for
/ donations | never heard that Catchem
& Doem gave a penny"
" But these here carpets again began
1.-THE deaca2
You can bank on their being
| tshoddy," broke in Mr.. Jones; made to
Saell cheap. All this Catchem d Doem
scatalogue stuff is. We have reliable,
Irresponsible house in town. Why not
tbuy of them? Osburn & Sons sell car
fpets of repute We all know that they
Mandle the best carpets made. What
more do you want? And house as en-
Ibrprising as this, that carries full and
&omplete lines, is entitled to local sup
bort"
X"You can get groceries cheaper by
blubbing," declared DR.. Cureem's wife.
'.What kind2" snapped Hon. Thomas
Zones. Bogus spices, imitation coffee,
Noppy canned goods, refuse stuff of all
6prtsl And when you compare prices
nth Hookway q Sons for pure, fresh
aid wholesome food articles you'll find
Ne home mans the lowest anyhow.
his house offers you clean, big, COM
,Bte stock that comprises the best of
e3ery possible thing in staple and fancy
bceries, Besides guaranteeing prices
az low as any house, Hookway 81 Son
dive premium coupons. which gives you
more for your money than any cata-
loxue house offers. Then, too, they de-
1iytr groceries right to the farmers door,
Without cent of expense to the farmer
< ftrfreight."
III see one O them range fellers hitch
e,l,down to your house t'other day" the
deHcon broke in, rather insinuatingly.
4. Mes, and he limbered up in short
Jlter,' declared Mr. Jones. "Swind-
le,s most of 'em. Sell you an imita-
ton contraption, and hang you up with
i,ote at the bank. Why, you can get
onsof the popular Garland steel ranges
orh Beckwith Round Oak heater of Ira
G Xurry, 113 East Main street. for less
m M6y and keep the profit all at home.
Tbec's no sense in being bothered by
tratt]ing range peddlers. | fire 'em
mihty quick. l find everything a
hotSekeeper can want in the stove, tin
wate and kitchen supply lines in splen-
didfttocl at Ira q. Currys and have
conI I(1ence in the goods because l know
the pn behind them"
he big cities set the fashions; why
sho;I6n't we get our hats at headquar
tersIcurged DIR. Cureem's wife.
My shouldn you buy your iinery
ther&1 jollied Mr. Jones. "One reason
IL IN right here in Owosso at II West
HkcI Ike street, IS Dora G. Kenyon &
Co. millinery establishment which