History of Marcus Joy Christensen Part 2

Las Vegas, Nevada

Business

This first six months in Las Vegas were very disappointing.  We had some of the same business we had on the railroad, but our business in town was very scarce.  The local people, including the railroad men, were loyal to Davis.  They would take their watches to him to clean and to me to inspect.

One day Clarence, my watch repairmen, said to me, “Why don’t you put an ad in the paper, ‘your watch regulated free,’ and the address?”  I did, and our business started picking up.

Business was and is different in Las Vegas.  To illustrate-in Milford someone said, “Have you a watch strap?”

“We do.”

“How much?”

“Fifty cents.”

“Is that the cheapest you have?”

In Las Vegas it would be-”Have you a watch strap?”

“Yes.”

“How much?”

“Fifty cents.”

“Is that the best you have?”

The climate was also very different.  I had an accident one day with a pan of water.  I spilled it on my lap.  I started to walk home to change my pants, but before I got halfway home my pants had completely dried out. 

We needed more room.  I tried to find a location, but was not very successful.  However when we came to Las Vegas I made it a point to introduce myself to the other jewelers.  I told Davis that I would be glad to pick up their loaner watches, or collect any money or anything they had coming.  I was informed that they would take care of their own business.