Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-07-23

New York !
fO1LD residents. and that doesn't by any
kN0HH,l means mean old people, especially
&&&W those who have watched the career OF
the Square Dealer of Winneshiek
] County, will remember that nearly 40 years /
ago, young man came to DEBORAH, not
known to single person. and opened up 1
clothing store under the name Bear & Rose. /
The Rose" of the firm didn't stay long
. in the business. AS a partner his way of
doing business was SO different from the
Bear way that change had to be made,
and Ben Bear became the sole proprietor OF ]
IT, 1s7e establishment This was way back in ,,
Many changes have taken place since
that time. Many business firms have
changed hands, many have gone out of bust
ness; others couldn't keep up the pace of /
merchandising, while this firm has lived
! through it all, and managed by honest work /
and square dealing to make reputation for ]
itself, which is, at least as good as the ordi
nary merchants.
1t would be too long story to rehearse
all that has taken place in a business way
during these years, but let it be sufficient for
me to say, that owe much to the many
many loyal friends and customers who have
been SO kind to me in all these years, by not
only giving me their own trade, but they
have done more than that by recommending
: this firm to others as good place to trade
and to tie to.
have endeavored to be an average good
citizen and business man. have tried to
deal honorably in every single deal with
everybody, and it is just as much pleasure
. for me to sell suit OF clothes at special !
cheap price as it is to some merchant to get
an extravagant profit.
The reputation of this firm has not been
worked up by misusing its customers. AS
proprietor OF this store wouldn't permit an
employee to overcharge any customer one
single penny. In fact, it is the policy of this
store to do the right thing by all. To my /
mind this is the only way to get and hold
! trade. and it shall always be the policy of |
this store.
l am on my way to New York and other
manufacturing cities to buy fall and winter /
goods. great many have already been
! bought and are now being made up into suits /
for us, and l am looking over carefully my !
purchases, as far as possible, so stock /
will be complete and perfect when it is put on
our shelves. Our stock will be big. Our
Suits for Men, Young Men and Boys will be
as good as can be made and money will buy. I
There will be nothing extravagant in price
: but quality will be the best and assortment /
as large as can be found in the very largest
cities. No matter what you want in Mems I
and Boys wearing apparel, we will try and /
have 1t for YOU We will do our best to treat i
cause we guarantee everything you buy and
will cheerfully refund money if goods do not
give absolute satisfaction. T
We want your trade, no matter what ]
others might say or do. You can trade here !
with confidence, and we guarantee further, ]
to save you many dollars on any suit you
may buy Our Fall Suits will be the newest, ]
most up-to-date yet seen. We will be ready
for you when you want your Fall and Winter
Suit or Overcoat Put it down for fact, !
!. that you buy cheaper here than anywhere i
!. You know US; we know you; we are not !
strangers. Your interests are ours and the
!: better we can take care Of you the better it !
pleases US. When you think Of clothing,
think Of the Square Dealer.
At this time our Special Midsummer
Sale is on. 80 to so per cent saved on any !
thing you select. Furnishings, Hats and
other goods greatly reduced. !
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