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

provides every facility for getting every
thing that's new and admirable in the
world of fashion. They carry every
thing that the last new style DEGREES,
Their trimmers are quite as expert as
those of fashions centers, and as well
posted, and have as correct taste. And
my wife, who has compared prices, says
Dora G. Kenyon & Co., sell cheaper than
the catalogue houses. They will dis
play at an early date fine stock of new
spring goods, including many handsome
Easter creations"
One of the rankest swindles of the
day is in the Catchem & Doem catalogue
house furniture" continued the Hon.
Thomas, warming to his subject. 1T
! is shoddy, from the cheap, imitation
wood it is made of, and the paint that
conceals its imperfections, to the tawdry
trimmings that set it off. 1t is simply
a cinch that you're sold when you buy
it-and serves you right, if you are.
For right here in Owosso at 204-206
West Main street, are Knapp & Smith,
who have stock of furniture that the
community knows to be first class
quality, sold on its merits and at close
prices. The stock includes all grades,
for outfitting mansion or cabin, of
the very latest and accepted patterns.
There is style as well as quality in
Knapp e. Smiths furniture"
"The home merchants prosperity does
not interest me-" butted in Col.
Manoeuyres.
Then you are short sighted, retort-
ed Mr. Jones Take Murray & Ter
bush's clothing house. Its people con-
sumo your products Its profits are ap-
piled to improve your town. 1t pays
taxes to help you run the home machine.
1t subscribes to public enterprises. 1t
sells you clothing and mems furnishing
goods that are honest, at prices that are
economical 1t carries a stock that in
extent and variety is the. pride of the
town, just because it is prosperous. In
terest you? guess yes!'
The most credulous people know of, y
continued Mr.. Jones' "are those who
send away for jewelry and watches.
Cheap, unreliable grades are the stock
in trade of the catalogue houses. 1t is
so easy to fill mail order with trash
and so impossible for the victim to get
redress With house like T. o. Chris
tian's, 11S North Washington street,
you are safe. Back of the fact that the
goods are on hand for inspection, is the
guarantee of well-known citizen, who
could not afford, if he would, to misre-
present quality"
Col Manoeuvres suggested that GER
tain kinds of manufactured articles
notably harness-could be produced
cheapest in the big factories.
Nobody denies that" said Hon
Thomas Jones. But how about quail
ity? That is what is vital to the buyer.
There is no other product where shoddy
is so freely useds0y unscrupulous men.
The only Simon-sure cinch against a
swindle is to buy of man you know
something about-a man like M. Keyte,
at Id South Washington street. for in
stance. His resute for honest material
good work and reliable representation is
as the page of an open book in this com
munity, and he carries a stock of har-
ness, robes, and blankets of sufficient
extent and variety to meet any de
mand."
"While throwing bouquets to our en-
terprising business men," said Joseph
Hustler, II am reminded that Mrs. j.
HI. Deal, the florist, at 219 E. Comstock
street, supplies everything to be desired
in the line of cut flowers. Towering
plants, etc. l have always found Mrs.
Deal very reasonable in her prices, and
when it comes to making up floral dec
orations. she exhibits exquisite taste in
the arrangement of the flowers. 1t is
unnecessary to send to larger city for
anything IN the floral line. Mrs Deal
can meet all requirements. Easter is
not EAR away, and at that season nc
home is considered completely furnish
ed without a display of one or more
lilies; plants in full blossom, OF
bouquets of cut flowers. Mrs Deal will
have fine stock of flowers for Easter
trade"
These fellers quote cut prices on pat
ent medicines" said Deacon Titefist, re-
ferring to the supply house catalogue
Some kinds said Jones. "Shelf
worn goods bought in job lots. Wher
, l use medicine want the best, and tC
be sure Of getting it go to a house
have confidence in. We all know Par
kill s. Son, 211 North Washington
street, to be thoroughly reliable and are
assured of the genuine quality of the
goods we get. They carry full lines Of
| everything known in the realm of phar
macy, and make point Of having Il
, fresh and pure. Health is too precioul
! to take chances with. ] want to know