Arizona republican., 1920-10-10

Tn this day and age the public is eager for news and the press is the medium which carries tho latest messages to them. That is why I choose this manner of talking with the people of Phoenix when ever | feel that my message is of sufficient importance 10 warrant it. The High Cost of Living is the one matter on which we all crave the latest dope" I am not in position to talk to you about the prices of food. the price of gaso- line or the prices of automobiles or cotton but I am in a position to talk Co you about clothing. In the % years in which I have been deal Ing in clothing ] have seen the mar ket go up and down. conditions change this way and that have watched this mcrcb2nt establish successful business } and that one faii An these\ things have given me d wide and varied experience. they have made me conservative in the conduct of my business and have convinced me that truth in advertising" and the giving of dol lar for dollar value is the safe and proper way of conducting a busi- ness.
 My friends and customers are continually asking me when is clothing going to drop" That is what everybody would like to know and in as much as l am somewhat on the inside" of clothing matters feel that it Is only right that l should let the people of Phoenix know the real news" in this re- N trsa aN.r.s1a feels and intend to turn my cards face up on the table" and keep the public posted from time to time as to conditions.
 The present condition as sec it Is this. Clothing salesmen who are usually in this territory by this date have not appeared. I have information 70 tho effect that they will not be here for some time and that the reason for this is that there is an adjustment of prices and statesmen win not make their territories" until the new price list has been adopted. The public should not be over-anxious for a reduction. and they will very likely be disappointed in the size of the drop. How much cheaper cloth ing win be by next spring | can- not say but it is very evident that there will be slight reduction.
 However. tI want you to realize that this reduction win not be great the bottom will not fall out of the market as lots of people seem tc think.u
 The manufacturers have a large stock on hand now which has been contracted for at the present mar ket prices. Until this stock is ex- hausted decline which is very noticeable is next to impossible.
 Don't be alarmed at this mer- | chant and that putting on a sale which slaughters prices. Remember this quality merchandise is mol being sold at these fabulously low prices. It can't be done. Anybodl can buy factory seconds and throw a bunch of cheap stuff 10 the peo. Ole but what are the people getting for theft money? I'll tell you-bar gain goods at bargain prices. Yo' buy it for almost nothing and vol get almost nothing. Don't let som advertising ruse kid you" int thinking that you are getting goo' values at these ridiculous sales
 Just remember that John Hyder telling you that when prices oi clothing come down it will be be cause tho time for them to com down has arrived and the movemen will be general all over the Unite states. Because a few merchant around the country decide Go pu on sales under the guise of a break ing market don't think for a minut that it is genuine condition whic | win effect thc entire country. Whe The United States government Uric Co break the H. c. T.. and can't pu thc job over ! wonder how fe' merchants tn different sections c Che country think they can mak | thc public believe that thc reaso hoy arc batting on sale IS becaus they desire Co help bring down On | high cost of clothing. The pubh ls growing weary of these pretense
 am telling you frankly that
 believe. from my observation an from thc information given me D the manufacturers. that prices wi decline but this will not be imms diatc and will not be noticeable fC some time. IT you trade at qua itv store. buy quality merchandis and put your confidence fin mel l chant who has the reputation rivInr you a dollars worth Of mel | ehandIss for your dollar and wl l operates ou 'lfvc and let lv, | policy. thcu you win always g, vour moneys worth and win alwal | .r #uH