, 1926-01-20
Quieting a Rumor

1t has been called to our attention by friends, that
parties here in town are circulating the report to the
effect that we are delivering Native Coal and eharg-
ing for Gebo. This is absolutely untrue as our records
will show. We have a record of every load of coal we
have ever delivered since we have been in business,
which describes the kind of coal furnished and the
price charged along with the amount. We viii gladly
show this record to anyone.
When we deliver a load of coal We Immediately mail
a statement for the coal delivered accompanied by the
scale ticket and both ticket and statement describe the
kind of coal furnished. We will pay anyone $4,000
who will prove that the coal furnished did not cor
respond to that charged on the statement. Here is
some easy money for the people who are so anxious
to spread a rumor.
We certainly are in favor of a Municipal scale and
hope the Council and the Mayor will hire some good
capable man to put IN charge OF it, as it is our belief
that Mr.. Forests and MI Rectors duties will make it
tention that it will require. Why not put the man on
at once and use the scale at the mill until the bids are
accepted and the Municipal scale installed? There is
no doubt but that the scale will be a paying PROPOSE.
ton if conducted as it should be. Our weights alone
10 cents per weigh and this would be only a small part
of the revenue that should be derived from the scale.
the coal dealers life is just one long sweet dream,
hard work, trouble, disappointment and naughty things
said about him than any other person who is engaped
in the business of trying to make a living. The
Municipal scale will do away with all argument regard
ing the weight of ANYTHING delivered and those old
slams such as my that looked like an awful small ton
of coal you brought me last time" and "In swear if
you coal dealers aren't all Just alike, you are lust as
Da1 a Une rest o i Cnem ana my put / Wish L was q
coal man and had the cinch you've got" would be done
away with. Can you blame us for being strong for the
Municipal scale? If we were to load and weigh with
witnesses saw $500 pounds of coal and then unload it
on the sidewalk in front of Dave Jones Store and then
take ten of orr most prominent coal using citizens and
have them estimate the amount the weight of coal in
the pile and deposit their estimate written on a piece
of naper in a box prepared for the purpose you would
find estimates ranging from 1900 TO 5000 pounds. So
much for guess work, which bv the way is decidedly
down now and don't put in such a scale we do want
them to reserve two cells for us in the institution for
the hopelessly insane as we can feel ourselves slipping
fast.
For the information of the public at large we wish
to announce that Native Coal is giving excellent salts
faction and is being used by the School House, Court
House, Irma Hotel and many other places in town.
Taylor and McFate' are mining coal at a greater depth
than ever before and are constantly going deeper and
the roal is RAPIDLY improving with depth. The price
is $3.50 per ton delivered. Have you tried it lately?
thorough trial. We are convinced that you will be de-
lighted with its improved quality.
We also wish to announce that effective January
18th, and until further notice, the price of Gebo Coal
delivered in town will be as follows: =
Gebo Egg Nut 5000. Gebo Fancy Lump $1,000,
with a special discount for coal in large quantities.
CODY COAL & TRANSFER co.