The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-05
THE PROGRESSIVE STORE
 CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY
naborde-Geznan Go. Begins Big Mer- ehandisane Event Tomorrow With ssorefu1- Of Attractive
 Bargains

-Tne ProErsssfve Store 4s about to bhssrxe its fourth birthday with a raerchandEse- event which features the most amazing bargains it has ever offered. And bz the way "The Pro lEressfxe Store is not any misnomer dor the energetic organisation other wise known as the Laborde-Gelman company because the word progress dvgFr as independently the owners and od1oers and every attacf1e of the store means progress-ED ahead-not along "a. single line or two of endeavor but along every line Progress to be of linportanca must be encouraged in as in the greater problems and as the observance of this principle has become sort of a creed placed in daily practice by the members of the Laborde-Ge1man conpany's staff, eff forts have been attended by success fu1 results
 But now the fourth anniversary is here and it's time to celebrate. This could hardly be more httingly done than to afford the stores patrons money saving opportunities so great in number and variety that it requires in tonighf'a q Farmer two full pages in which to list efle vast and wonderful value offering This anniversary sale is scheduled to begin tomorrow morn ing and by sheer force of bargain giv
 
 crowds which will profit by its many underpr4cings on desirable merchant disc -a
 In the featuring of a fourth anni- versary by the Laborde-Gelnlan O., the fact that the organization Is a much older one than four years of age. must not be lost sight of. The present event marks the fourth year of the consolidation of two older busi- mess interests with which Bridgeport CTS have successfully and pFodtably traded for years past One of these interests was the Iaborde Company, the city's, foremost ladies speciality apparel shop. conducted so many years by A B. Chamansky, who is now treasurer of the present company The soIidatfon was that of Kleban & Gel man. which held nigh place in the favor of the buying public
 Of this consolidation, MT. Chaman- sky is the only one of the older mem bers at present interested and with him Is associated as president of the / company, l. J. Cohen who last winter purchased an interest in the business MT. Cohen came here from New York city where he was formerly associated with R. H. Macy & Go, in a most inn portant office. MT. Cohen enjoyed the distinction of being one of New York city's cleverest mercha ndise men mad in the short time he has been prest- dent of the Laborde-Ge1rnan Go he has effected many changes in this store which have resulted in better 1uent and more business MT Cha Tnanskyss ability is well known as he is an old Bridgeporter and in fact a native of the city.
 AS awhoIe the store enjoys the ut most confidence of the buying public. has done so for years and under the present desirable policy of operation, ,rrr,ffu11a fo do SO. TTnDTOVeDaentS Are constantly being made and it is fhe effort of the organization to con- ffnuaIIy improve it's value giving and make this store the most progressive and interesting of shopping centers- The sale which begins tomorrow u+ouId launch the business on it's fifth xear in an suspicious manner SO that when another birthday Is at hand a record of surpassing nature may rroudIy be hung.