Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-04-07
GROWING INDUSTRY.


Every dollar paid out for labor in
Durango keeps that much money at
home and 1t is safe to say that 500
the first of every month pays $500 in
bills. For instance. John Smith draws
800. He pays so much to the butch
er. SO much to the groceryman, and
so much to this and that person until
The money is gone. Those drawing
the money in turn take it and pay
their bills and so the dollars keep
changing hands all month.
The benefits of keeping money at
home must be apparent to every per
son. No matter how small the indus
| lry, If it keeps the money at home,
| 1t is so much clear gain per capita.
| especially when paid for labor. A
few years ago the women of Duran
| go used to send 10 Denver and other
| eastern cities 10 have their dresses
i made. Many had their measures tax.
| en- while on the outside and two TO
| four times year sent out for new
| gowns. This not only resulted in mon
| ey going for labor but in many cases
| The material was purchased outside
| This has been largely changed since
| he Graden Mercantile company open
| ed dressmaking parlors on large
| scale, the business having grown from
F., few hundred dollars month for
| net output 10 something like $500 n
month for labor alone, with the result
that very little money goes out for
| Iressmaking and 1t can readily be
seen the benefits that accrue to the
| general public even from $500 month
paid labor in this department. Every
| person in Durango is benefited by hav-
ing money kept at home for this work.
| Again, The establishment OF these par
| lors enable the women of Durango to
| select dress patterns from our local
merchants. another benefit. The wo-
men know just what they are buying
| and fits are guaranteed for less money
than the same service will cost on the
| outside
The Graden dressmaking parlors
are supplied with all the modern con
yeniences for good and speedy work.
For instance, a visit the other day re
vealed eight sewing machines of the
finest make for all kinds of work run
ming by electricity, the speed being
easily regulated by the movement of
The foot. The tiresome treadle is
done away with, which is great re.
lief to those handling the machines.
There are machines for fancy work.
except that necessary To be done by
| hand. and the same workmanship and
perfect iils are guaranteed as can be
secured any place in the land. IL is
title wonder, therefore, that our home
ladies' have been greatly relieved OF
| worry in matter of wearing apparel.
rhe parlors have established rep.
Itation for good work hundreds of
miles around. Orders for wedding
| frousseaus and evening gowns are re-
ceived from Silverton, Mancos, Do
ores, Rico. Telluride and points in
San Juan county. N. NJ, and the par.
ors are regular bee-hiyes of activity.
The Graden people and those in
charge of the parlors will be pleased
10 have the women of Durango and
This southwest section call and look
around. They will be assisted in max
ing selections, colors that blend with
complexion, and given complete in
formation.
1t is also a matter of interest, and
will no doubt be surprising. to know
the growth in the millinery depart.
ment The other day when a repre-.
sentative of The Herald called, there
were six trimmers at work under the
direction of Miss Fagerand in addi,
tion to saleswomen, This number is
capable of turning out a good many
hats. OF course there was the Easter
rush. hut the department requires the
services of several trimmers during
the millinery line is popular with the
ladies and that for style and beauty
satisfaction prevails. The people are
becoming aware that as careful atten.
ton is given to the country and ey-
cry day trade as those purchasing
the high priced hats. The variety and
makeup of the cheaper grades of hats,
those ranging from sl.50 to s. and IS,
is endless.
OF course visit to the dressmak.
ing and millinery departments means
an inspection of the departments
down stairs where everything worn
by women is handled. but the object
of this article is 10 call direct atten.
ton OF having dressmaking parlors in
our city of the magnitude conducted
by the Graden Mercantile company
and the benefits accruing by keeping
the money at home for this work that
used to he sent outside. which should
induce every one interested in the
growth and prosperity of Durango to
assist in building up the enterprise.