Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-09-11
A STRONG SUBSTANTIAL STATEMENT.
By Ben Bear, Square Dealing Clothier. De-.
corah, Iowa.

We want to impress upon the minds
of our customers and friends the fol-
lowing statements, and are ready to
prove them. First, that our stock of
mems, boys and children's clothing
is by far the largest, best selected and
better in quality than any line of
suits we have ever brought to DEBORAH
Second, we claim for our clothing.
that it is made upon honor through
and through. Third, that every suit
purchased from us of the better quail
tiles is expressly made to our own
order Fourth. that we have given
special attention to the selection Of
the cloth out of which our suits are
made of. and above all we have been
able to obtain qualities of superior
grades at fairly reasonable price.
You can SETTLE in your own mind
any doubts you may have about the
Ben Bear Clothing, because if you
buy anything here, which is not as
we represent it, you NAV return it
and money will be cheerfully re-
funded
/ have been in New York for nearly
three weeks. and purchased stock of
clothing which is entirely out of the
ordinary The patterns are different
Al. I,ox hot oil
suits are of the very latest cut. We
have suits as cheap as SIS and as high
as S26 but the cheapest as we'll as the
best garments are all we claim for
them good, extra good values for the
money. For thirty-two years we have
gone TO market twice year and each
season we have, added better values.
There is no let-up for US to procure
for our customers always the very
best the market affords. We are talk
ing the Ben Bear Clothes because
we know they are good values. and
we want to impress upon your mind
whenever you see the Ben Bear label
ON suit, you have quality. style,
first class workmanship. and the very
best money will buy.
AT the opening of the fall season of
1907 we ask you to considers us
when .,ou want suit of clothes. un-
derwear, hat or furnishings, and
when the time comes for an oyercoat,
plush-lined overcoat, fur coat as
we'll as a fur-lined coat; we assure
our customers, we have all these gar
ments direct from the manufacturers,
(paying no middle mans profit) at
very much less price than these coats
can be purchased for anywhere in
America. This is broad statement,
but we can prove it. For thirty-two
years we have worked for our trade,
and have succeeded almost to man to
keep as customers those who have
traded with us all this time. and this
record alone is a sure guarantee that
we use our patrons in a satisfactory
manner. We have larger assortment
than ever this fall, therefore need
more customers than ever and we ask
you as matter of self interest, and
as money saving proposition to you.
not to spend one dollar for clothing
for yourself or your boys until you
have seen our immense stock and ex-
tremely low prices.
We shall be glad to show our goods
whether you want to buy or not, as it
is a pleasure to us to have you call
and examine our handsome stock.
After looking over our goods and you
decide to do your trading with us,
you may be sure of square deal, and
you may rest assured there is no risk
for you to buy everything that you
want from us, as whatever you buy
must be as represented as to quality
and price. Thirty-two years your
clothier with an increase in business
each year, we believe is sure guar
sntee that this is the place for you to
trade.
Very sincerely yours,
Ben Bear.