, 1924-07-23
We Forget

The recent sad occurrence-death of four good peo-
pie from eating ripe olives-prompts me to hide my mod
esty and make a few statements regarding our Grocery
Department. ll came to Cody twentysix years ago.
lt was my first experience in the West, where nearly all
had to eat, as they said in those days, Out of tin cans.
GWithin a year realized that the people were being i'm
posed upon by getting many canned goods of all kinds
that were infrior and not what they paid for. gan illus
tration-we asked for prices on twenty-five cases of one
gallon cans of Pure Maple Syrup. NOne reputable con-
Germ quoted us $2l per dozen at Chicago. GAnother con-
Germ quoted SIS a dozen. qWhat was the deduction
one was pure maple syrup and the other wasn't, yet they
were both Tabled Pure Maple Syrup" Gil decided that
Wyoming must have a Pure Food Law. QNorth Dakota
and Minnesota each had one and groceries that were re-
jected in those states were shipped on to Montana and Wy
oming. Cyl decided the only way to get relief was to have
a pure food law, therefore, decided that if could be elect
ed would go to the State Legislature. GIN the election
of November 1904 was elected State Senator. lBefore
going to Cheyenne l drew up a Pure Food Law largely
patterned after the North Dakota and Minnesota laws.
qWhen | got to Cheyenne Judge Charles N. Potter, judge
of our Supreme court, worked it over with me. gilt be
came a law and shortly after Mr.. Ed Burke was appointed
pure food commissioner and he did wonderful work.
give have never had any goods in our store that analysis
showed were inferior, that we did not at once remove
lThe goods that we buy are guaranteed to us by those we
buy them from. give are not looking for bargains. give
want good values but when someone offers us something below the market
below what another reputable house offers it for, we smell a rat" 1.-Two
years ago W re were offered 800 cases of canned goods a $lm per case less
than they could be purchased any other place. 1--WE didn't bte-we myeSt-
gated. NThey were tomatoes two years old. Our trade didn't get them.
1--WE were informed later that they went to some OF the alleged wholesale
grocery houses who sell drect. to the consumer. What becomes of the old
stocks that are 0 N hand in the large eenters when new packs CON {" the
market? fit doesn't go to the retailer fNeary every retailer, the same
as ourselves, will offer any dried fruit within a week after it is on the market
1.-THE same applies on everything 1.-THE old stocks are picked up by bargain
hunters and offered. OF course. for less money than the legitimate dealer can
offer new good.
1--WE will cite another instance Of our pr~audon: Three o. four
years ago there were ome deaths from eating ripe olives. 1--WE decided to
tie to N good concern and since that time have handled nc other brand
than Gflettes Ripe Olives. Urhere are many others Just as good" but
Gfnetts informed us tina. their ripe. olives were cooked n a steam retot al
a temperature Of 240 degrees fahrenheit for a period of 40 minutes. Cests
indicate that a boiling of 20 minutes is sufficient. I'VE have sold hundreds
of cases of ripe olives in the last four years. fMaybe III precauton not to
buy them from Tom, Dick and Harry has saved many lives.
NIust a word also abou Or Grocery stock. lOO ONr the SneHveS.
YAn nice, new merchandise. TYou will find thatw We went to the expense OF
buying good, hardwood grocery furniture, drawers and bins-dust proof
TYou will o. find our berries and fruits setting tut unprotected from dust,
flies etc. gMany people ave comphmented us IN our store. 1--WE are glad
Il hear nice things, but W want more business. 1--WE are carrying good
Years Sincerely