The Greeley tribune., 1906-08-23

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 ana
saved, and secured the funds, ana
now the male members OF the con-
prepat,on who had stood by and
looked wise, while their better halves
we're digging tooth and nail to ac-
cumulate the shekels, were called TO-
gether to direct them where to speno
the money.
Parson Goodman called the meet
Ing to order and asked Hon. Thomas
Jones to take the chair.
Il move," hurriedly said Deacon
Titefist, that we send to Chicago
and get the carpets of Catchem &
Doem, the great catalogue house.
DR.. Cureem's wife seconded the
motion.
Hon. Thomas Jones rose In protest.
Brothers and sisters" said he,
you are making mistake. No
community can prosper that divides
its forces. Its buyers and sellers
must work together"
HUH" said Deacon Titetist, Il
believe in buyin' where 1 can get
things the cheapest.
so do l." answered the Hon.
Thomas. THAT is one reason why
am a Johnny-on 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 to go where l
please with my money" persisted
the deacon.
"Just so. And strike your home
man when you want credit" +" retort-
ed Mr.. Jones. I'm not built that
way. The home man gives employ
ment to my boys and girls. He buys
my products and employs other people
who consume my products. he
spends his profits in building up the
community In which live. He Is
entitled to my support. :"
He's got no strings on me, "
growled the deacon.
i He has. II you are fair man, y
declared the former Nebraska legis-
lator. $ He is target every time
you fire contribution gun. When
the church was built, you were the
busiest man in town, deacon, strik-
ing business men for donations.
never heard that Catchem & Doem
gave a penny.
But these here carpets"-agair
began the deacon.
''You can bank on their being low
grade" broke in Mr.. Jones; made
to sell cheap. All this Catchem s
Doem catalogue stuff is. We have
reliable, responsible houses in town.
Why not buy of them? A. j. Park
: sells carpets Of repute. We all know
that he handles the best carpets
made. What more do you want
And a house as enterprising as this,
that carries full and complete lines
of carpets, rugs, linoleums, matt
ings, curtains, draperies, ETC.. is en-
titled to local support"
You can get groceries cheaper by
clubbing" declared DR.. Cureem':
wife.
what kind?'' snapped Hon
Thomas Jones. Bogus spices
} imitation coffee, sloppy canned
goods, refuse stuff Of all sorts. The
clubbing grocery SOLICITORS one ot
; the worst evils we have, and wher
you compare his prices with those al
'Mack's' grocery, s25 Main street
for pure, fresh and wholesome fooc
articles you'll find 'Mack's' the low
est anyhow. That's not. all
Mack offers you clean, big, com
: plete stock that comprises the best
of every possible thing In staple anc
fancy groceries, fresh vegetables ant
Grand Junction fruits direct-ns
middleman's profit. Mack call.
: special attention to Chase B. San
born's coffees and teas and the Clul
House canned goods. for which h,
: has the exclusive sale in Greeley
Prompt delivery. Independent phone
8; Bell red 432.'
II see one o. them mail orde
catalogues down to your house eothe
: day." the deacon broke in, rathe
insinuattngly.
Yes" assented Mr.. Jones. "Th,
children use them for scrap book
, and to press flowers. My famil,
however has no use for the catalogu,
house. Did you ever know Of an,
one buying a satisfactory stove O.
rano from a mail Ordpr hnusaS Moi