The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-02
CNew York SUM

New York SUM-
II was in the rather quiet midweek
that Benno Michaelson entered Lyman
Goodman's store to look at overcoats.
He found Goodman and his helper,
Yankele Schleifan, not very. busy.
Good day. Mr. Goodman" said
Renno. II have come TO look at some
of your overcoats."
The proprietor went forward to show
goods, with Yankele in close attend
ance. Something nice? asked Good
man. I'VE have all kinds, but I sup
pose that nothing but the best Is for
you. Mr.. MichaelsOn.'
Anything is nice that doesn't cost
/ too much" replied Benno.
You want a coat that will do for
the fall and winter and still look nice
for the spring, l suppose" suggested
Yankele.
Yes, that is it," replied Benno.
I'VE have some of those in stock,
said Goodman. Lined with silk
throughout, the finest goods, all that IS
proper. And very. very reasonable.
How much will such one cost?"
asked BennO, looking at the coat that
| Goodman showed.
Il will tell you. a coat such as this
is worth $50. That is what it ought
to bring. But you are a friend of mine.
will sell down to bedrock, down to
cost $30.''
.'Oh. that is too much, $50. You must
/ think l am made of money. For coat
like that 1 would pay only SIS at the
most" said Benno.
But think" said Yankele, "if you
wear a coat like that on the streets, all
your friends will say: That's a styl-
ish piece of goods. Benno must have
money That will be good for your
reputation"
you may think so, Yankele," said
Benno. "As a matter of fact, if l wear
anything that is too stylish they will
come around trying to borrow money
/ will give nothing more than $15 for
it."
you ruin me-" said Goodman. ut
might be I would sell for $3.50 or at
the lowest S16. But l couldn't in JUS
tice to myself and my family sell for
S15. And only out of friendship for
you"
Levy sells such a coat for $780,"
said Benno.
That couldn't be-" said Goodman.
''Those buttonholes my wife fixed her
self. 1 know how the goods are made
up all the way through. 1t can't be.
At the lowest $3.50"
IF Levy wants only $3.50 for such
a coat, he is no better than a thief.
There is something wrong with the
goods" said Yankele. "Such a coat
can't be sold so low and done honest"
The argument was going forward
when Laban Wurzel entered. Laban
was a rather wealthy manufacturer
who had risen from the same congre-
cation as Lyman Goodman and many
others I'm the district, but still kept
their friendship. He was in somewhat
Of hurry. His entry stopped the sale
for the time being.
"Hyman," said Laban, "I want you
should come along to my place for a
while for little game of poker 1t is
too good a chance to lose. There is a
young man, a Gentle. who has come
here from the west to buy some things,
and he said he would like to have a lit
tie game. He has been here two or
three days and he has made a good
buy. but he has some money. He is one
of those smart ones who wants to swim
die our people. l have a little game
made up for him. all but two or three
players. You can Gomez"
"Well said Hyman, II am trying to
make sale here with Benno Michael
son, but l would rather play little
poker and get my money from the guy
easier. Maybe Benno will come along
and win out the price of the overcoat
from the Gentle"
Good" said Laban, with Benno in
that will be just a game. Come along"
Hyman Goodman was fonder of po-
ker than of business. He was all read
mess to go along. He and Benno start
ed out with Laban, when Yankele said
can 1 come along, too? / would like
to watch"
NO" said Hyman, how can my
store get along with no one to watch?
| /. can't afford that