THE CORDOVA DAILY TIMES
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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1919
THE WISE MEN OF NEOSHO
The town of Neosho, Mo., is not
large, but its business men are pro
gressive and they have made money
out of an idea. About ten years ago
they conceived the belief that all of
the Btores of such a community com
bined might be compared to a large
city department store. They found
that if they would all advertise at the
same time, in the same place and in a
similar manner, they could make a
more favorable impression.
Once a month, according to the
plan, they advertised a “special sales
day,” with a series of unusually at
tractive offers of merchandise, price
usually being the basis of appeal to
the thrifty farmer.
Thorough investigations showed
that the special sales resulted in a 53
per cent increase in business on the
special sales days, and business was
not injured either on the days pre
ceding and following the sales days.
Varying gains were shown by the
stores for Saturdays and week days
other than the “special” days.
Neosho has no free band concerts
to draw trade. It gives nothing away.
Its business men have proceeded on
the theory that what the customer
— wants is good goods for the money and
fair and friendly treatment.
So much for Neosho.
When all tell the truth, neither the
community nor the individual will be
commended for doing it.
THE RIGHT TO BARGAIN
America has heard the summons of
the universe. Besides, her own in
stinct is awake and calls. Goods are
needed everywhere. More will be pro
duced here than can be sold at home,
and here will be found one of the
greatest problems ever to engage the
wisdom, talent and enterprise of the
business men, legislators and diplo
matists of the nation.
Mastery of the problem will be made
easier if it is understood that the
methods of carrying on trade between
countries should be as simple as are
the methods that individuals follow
in dealing among themselves. A horse
is sold by one fanner to another. Into
such an equation, if the transaction is
to be satisfactory, there must be hon
esty, together with a fair price.
Exactly the same principles, neither
more nor less, should control the
transactions in cargo lots between
New York and London, Philadelphia
and Paris, Boston and Rotterdam.
More machinery may be employed in
the transfer of goods when buyers
and sellers are widely separated than
when they are residents of the same
neighborhood, but there ought to be
no more mystery in the processes that
are carried out.
VOICE OF THE ALASKA PRESS
Anyone yho thinks that the mineral
of the Salmon river belt is confined
to the Canadian side is as narrow as
the boundary line, and that has no
width at all.—Hyder Miner.
Besides a city hall, the councilmen,
now they have money in the city treas
ury, should also give much attention
to the grading of streets, etc., perma
nent improvements to the city. Prop
erty will not sell unless there are
streets, etc.—Seward Gateway.
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Six rams, three ewes, five moose,
one cow moose, one brown bear and
five black bears were killed recently
on Kenai peninsula by an Eastern
hunting party of two men. If an Alas
kan wasted this much meat he would
be shunned by his fellows the rest of
his life, and yet Dr. Hornaday wants
Alaska’s game protected from Alas
kans.—Valdez Miner.
We had hopes up until the very
last. Black despair did not visit us
until the clock struck midnight on
the night of Oct9ber 31. We lay awake
waiting for the sound of welcome foot
steps and the gentle knock on the
door that we had so long expected.
Not until the cuckoo had cooed his
last note of the midnight hour on that
momentous night did we despair.
After that last note had died down
and nothing could be heard but the
mournful sound of a malamute sere
nading the moon did we lose faith
in our fellow man. The deer season
closed and we did not get that piece
of venison that -was promised so faith
fully by divers and sundry dear
friends. In this manner is man’s faith
in his fellow man shattered.—Douglas
News.
We ship by boat or rail fresh
cooked crabs or crab cocktails. Order
from Dave Phillips, P. O. Box 217.
2-tf
Congoleum Rugs, suitable for every
room in your house, can be found at
the Northwestern Hardware Co.
If you do not receive your copy of
the Times regularly, please notify the
circulation manager.
The
American
Home
i
Is the seminary of all
other institutions. The
home is one of the na
tional pillars. 1 he sta
bility of our republic de
pends upon the type of
homes we maintain and
the class of citizens they
produce.
The homes where the
children are taught hon
esty, truthfulness, purity,
reverence and the fear of
God, yield worthy citi
zens, who will support
the government of man
and the kingdom of God.
Rome fell because her
homes were corrupt.
Save America by main
taining Christian homes.
Parents and children are
invited to attend.
FIRST
PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH
11 a. m. 8 p. m.
JUST RECEIVED
A LARGE SHIPMENT OF 1
LIVE CHICKENS
Good Roasters
JOE FREY
Phone 22
SHOE REPAIRING
DIMON NICKALOFF
Currier Building
C Street. P. O. Box 986.
11 =?: ^ lOUGHERTY’S S@
I Women’s, Children’s and
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I Infants’ Winter Apparel
| Cloth and Velvet Velou Coats
The range of style in make and contrast of color af
forded in the comfy collars gives the personal indi- f
viduality to each garment which discerning women I
U require. |
I THE PRICE RANGE INCLUDES MANY AT 1
VERY MODERATE COST * I
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| Dresses for Winter Occasions 1
Plain, sensible dresses are the order of the day, and
becomingness rather than over-elaborateness marks j| *
the well-dressed woman f§
PRICES AT A MOST PLEASINGLY LOW
POINT FOR APPAREL OF REAL QUALITY I
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| IN OUR BABY’S WEAR SECTION |
Rubens Vests, Sacques, Pinning
Bands, Booties, H
Dresses and Nightingales
II i n
1 Warm Coats for the I
I Growing Girl CORSETS j
There is a special type of Here are some of the
styling in our Coats for New Arrjva,s
girls which is so designed m «
that it holds its appear- Madame Lyra, Ameri
ance as the girl grows i can Lady and Gossard.
■* and does not give that
skimpy look after a few prices ag ^ ^
K months wear ^
Phone 107 —Or MAIL YOUR ORDERS-Phone 107
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FRESH FROM OUTSIDE
Beef, Pork, Veal, Mutton and Poultry
Wholesale and Retail
All Orders Given Prompt Attention
NORTHERN MEAT MARKET
8TEAM HEAT ELECTRIC LIGHT#
Overland Hotel
MRS. J. W. KENNEDY
Chitina, Alaska
POOL TABLE IN CONNECTION
B29T BRANDS OF CIGARS KEPT
ALASKA HERRING & IMPORTING Co. Inc.
Pier C, Foot of Main St. Seattle, Wash.
Wholesale Receivers and Distributors of all kinds of Salt Fish
_Write us and let us know what you have to offer
| CTTY BAKERY LUNCH ROOM
Special Carefully-Prepared Lunch served from 11:30 a. m. Our Fine ,
French Rolls with every meal
Big Variety of Pastries and Cakes, Always Fresh * | *
Sanitary Machinery of Latest Model. Patent Brick Oven. Best Ma- j •
terials used by Expert Workmen, producing our Famous Cream Loaf
Best Coffee in Town
French Bread Rye Bread
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I FOR SALE !
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FOR SALE
Choice business and residence
property.
FOR RENT—
Furnished and unfurnished
apartments and cottages.
INSURANCE—
Fire and marine, life and ac
cident.
BONDS
Fidelity and surety.
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REALTY COMPANY
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TOKENS OF RESPECT
A well conducted funeral Is a
token of respect to the deceased.
Our methods of conducting a
funeral have given us an oppor
tunity to serve you In a manner
that will command respect. We
are equipped to serve you satis
factorily.
K. E. HOLDEN PARLOR
Second Street, between
A and B Avenues