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Show THE GREAT GO-OP. Its Past, Its Prosperous Present Pres-ent audits Future. ITS WORKING CORPS. A Brief Historical Sketch-Object of Its Poundiusr A. Wise and BusiDea-lak Policy Conservative Methods Coming Out of the Pinching Times All Eight. Yesterday a representative of this paper .called upon the polite general manager of the Provo Co-operative Institution In-stitution and requested to be shown over the establishment, which was readily assented to by the manager, and the busineBs of eight eeeiDg was promptly commenced. But before proceeding pro-ceeding farther, a biief sketch of its interesting in-teresting history will be relished by its thoosanda of friends, who are also its customers. OF THE OLDEN TIMES. This institution is the first co operative oper-ative enterprise in Utah and was established by Brigham Young himself, low many years back we will not say The object was then and is today to establish prices and keep them down to a conservative basis, to regulate trade and give a permanent and established estab-lished basis of business, one that could alwajs be relied upon by the people as being just, honest and reliable, as well aB correct in all of its dealings. To iurnish a market for the products of the people, but especially of the farmers of this part of Utah, and to share with them the profits of the business, in trie way of the best goods for the least money. How much good it has been able to accomplish in this way none can say definitely, but it is enly necessary neces-sary to say itd oldest patrons are its elrongeat Menus. Its HIGH CHARACTER has always been maintained. Its word is its bond and when anyone, manager or employe, makes a statement state-ment as to price or quality of goods or the market value ot the produce of the customer, it goes without question. Tliis cuaracter for fair dealing is the chief chaiacteristic of the Proyo Co-op, and we can say it trutfully, and we do say it proudly, it is well deserved. It is no empty claim, but it means business busi-ness strictly. A. O. SMOOTSE., the widely honored aud greatly beloved preeldent of trie Utah Stake ot Zion- ' iu US Utnu jticolOcut, - Rati tmrlayj -wo are proud to be able to say, he is slid its nonored head, and the n?me is a synonym of commercial integrity as it is of all the virtues which are valued among honeet men everywhere. ITS PAST PROSPERITY. J From its founding the institution throve and prospereu as it was entitled en-titled to by reason of the correct business busi-ness principles upon which it was founded. The pinching times of the past three yars hit the Provo Co-operative Institution hard, but while this is true, the conservative principles upon which it has been run have enabled en-abled it to weather the storm safely. While its profits have been cut down and itB volumne of tiade contracted, yet it is perfectly safe and it looks forward for-ward to the full restoration of good times with confidence and hope, per fectly assured that when the GOOD TIMES DO RETURN the Provo Co-op. will eet and retain re-tain its full Bhare of the trade of this busy, working trade, bailiwick of Utah county and southern Utah generally. It can point to its honorable past with confidence assured that as its friends, the farmers, prosper, and their wants increase with the ability to gratify them, the old Co-op will not be forgotten. forgot-ten. It also promises that its facilities to do the increased business of renewed general prosperity .atiall always bo f ullv equal to the demands. the personnel of the coRrs. President, A. O. Smoot Sr. General Manager, A. Singleton. Manager dry goods department, David John Jr. Manager grocery department, Elias Gee. Manager clothing department, Hu-I Hu-I bert Singleton. Manager manufacturingdepartment, F. Singleton. It would consume more space than we have at command were we to attempt at-tempt to giye the names of all the subordinates sub-ordinates in the different departments, suffice it to say that each clerk is selected se-lected for his fitness for the position, his probity and strict reliability in every way. Thus it comes aboit that j the statement ot any clerk in this large establishment may be taken as the literal and exact fact in the case and it may be considered as expert testimony at that. THE PLAN OP BUSINESS. The plan of business ia this great establishment may be britfly summed up tuus: . CASH OB ITS EQCJIYA LENT. ! This enables the management to pay spot cash for all purchaees and it, consequently, con-sequently, has the advantage of all otfs and recessions which that sort of a buver is alwavs able to secure. This advantage is shared with the customer custom-er of the institution and it enables the management to give better prices than it could if it possessed not this great advantage. Farmers are also enabled to secure the highest prices for COUNTRY PRODUCE. This feature of the trade of the house receives the thorough care of the manager and the conseq-ience is that the boaee does a very large per cent, of the barter trade of Utah county as well as se e al of the Jaurroundiogcouiities. Lt is a source of honest tride with "the estalisbment that owing to its fair dealing in this department, it possesses the active friendship of a wide circle of its farming patrons. The farmers are among the warmest supporters of the house. Their storage capacity is ample and the immense amount of produce pro-duce bartered . for, daily, is securely housed at once. THE MAIN BUILDING and offices are eituated at the northeast north-east corner of Seventh or Main street and J, just opposite the First National bank. Here ate found the dry goods, groceries, crockery, lamps, produce and general supply departments. THE DRY GOODS department is fouDd in the eastern room, which id a large, light and very comfortable appartment and the goods are always arranged with exquisite taste and excellent judgment. judg-ment. The stock is at all times large and complete and comprises in the latest Btyies, all that is excellent in the line. Ladies dress goods, here all the latest novelties as well as the poDUlar old stand-byB are fouud. Trimmings, millinery, ladies' underwear, cloaks, wraps oi all styles and a wide range of prices. Embroidery and all kinds of needie work, hosiery, gloves, handker-chitfSjdomestics, handker-chitfSjdomestics, linnens and a particularly particu-larly large and line line of blankets. The shoe department 53 the largest in Provo and it contains everything from the coarsest and cheapest, to the finest and costliest. The prices in the shoe department will always be found the cheapest in this market. The simple truth is that it is the pride of the management man-agement to supply everything demanded deman-ded in the hovels of the poor as well as the palaces of the rich, at prices as low as legitimate goods can be sold. In fine goods they show styles tne latest and most reliable and the ladies can always be sure of theua and rely upon them. The exquisite styles delight ladies of culture and refinement and please all who love tbe beautiful, whether rich or poor. This department must be seen to be fully appreciated. Any attempted pen picture must necessariily fall far short of the reality and therefore The Dib patch urges its lady readers to call at the Co-op. and Bee for themselves. One thing, however, we promise them, they will be delighted, pleased und become customers. - , THE GROCERY LxjifcA.a.TMKNT. . Here is displayed ali the good things of this life. Standard and fancy gro ceries of all vaiieties, and always fresh and reliable. The .stock is alwavs large and kept full and complete It is also perfectly fresh and it is guaran teed to be just what it is represented to be. Of course, in groceries the Provo Co-op. has 'the same advantages of purchasing for cash which it has in other linss and their advantages are strictly shared by the cueiomtrs of the house. Probity, an exact knowledge and strict attention to business is the characteristic of the grocery line as well as of all others. House-keepers may rely upon the strictest attention of tne salesmen here as well as in the dry goods line. Lamps and lamp fixtures fix-tures comprise an important branch of the eroeery department as does crockery, crock-ery, glassware, etc. while stoves and stove fixtures figure largely in the daily output from the west end of the main building. This brings us to the CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. Here the favorite ild Provo Co-op is particularly strong. I It is found down Main street in the Exchange block. There are two large s.ore houses in this department, one aevoted to clothing cloth-ing and the other to gents furnishirg goods. In clothing everything is kept which can be found in any market ready made, while the manufacturing department works six handfi, ana makes up upon fashionable and stylish models the goods of the Piovo Woolen mills as well as imported goods of a.'l kinds. The work here is all ot tl e best and in stylish and dressy designs. Indeed the Provo Co-op Clothing department de-partment can fit a man out for digging on the streets, for the driver's seat on a freight wagon, for business dutieB, for a hunting expedition, for a fashionable wedding, for a ball or recept oi, ard do it all equally well and at prices which they defy the world with. All grades of goods are sold and made up into clothing. Let none Btay away, because they are fitted up to cater for all classes of customers. GENTS FURNISHING GOODS. Here the great Co op is as strong as it is found to be in the ether departments The stock is large, excellent in quality, cheap in price, superb in styles and wide in the range ot prices. They keep everything needed for the exquisite ex-quisite or fcr the working man. All can be suitd and all will be f l a ed. Ycung gentlemeu, it will amply pay yoa to stroll down to the clothing a-j-partment and see it, then be sure to visit the Gents' Furnishing department. depart-ment. It will please you and interest you and you will be very hard indeed to please if you don't find exactly what you want and at prices with which you will be satisfied. This great house carries a stock of from $76,000 to $150,000 and every dollar dol-lar of this large sum is kapt going nimbly with the result that the house makes money and the people are served efficiently, cheaply and well. The Dispatch will underwrite any statement made by the force, from the manager-xn-chief down to the delivery boy. papers and voted all that time. My word has never been questioned before. be-fore. It Is an old liberal trick and but for red-headed Dan it would never have been done. I never would have dared to have my name on the list had there been no eub3tantial claim. For snake-like Jim Cloye to sit grinnirg with hia forced smile and his green ees, is enough to make an honest man weep. They said they would "withdraw "with-draw objections." Objections to what? He that is down need fear no fall. So it is with that objecting crowd. Michael Barclay. |