. Canadian forest industries 1897-1899. Lumbering; Forests and forestry; Forest products; Wood-pulp industry; Wood-using industries. 1L3 â w * Woo J -Work er A LONDON RETAIL YARD. The largest retail lumber yard in the " Forest City " is that of Kernohan, Webster & Ferguson, situated at the corner of York and Ridout streets. The individual members of the firm are Messrs. G. N. Kernohan, R. J. Webster, and A. Ferguson, each of whom are energetic and enterprising business men. They keep con- stantly on hand a large stock of lumber, lath, shingles, cedar posts, etc., and being situat
. Canadian forest industries 1897-1899. Lumbering; Forests and forestry; Forest products; Wood-pulp industry; Wood-using industries. 1L3 â w * Woo J -Work er A LONDON RETAIL YARD. The largest retail lumber yard in the " Forest City " is that of Kernohan, Webster & Ferguson, situated at the corner of York and Ridout streets. The individual members of the firm are Messrs. G. N. Kernohan, R. J. Webster, and A. Ferguson, each of whom are energetic and enterprising business men. They keep con- stantly on hand a large stock of lumber, lath, shingles, cedar posts, etc., and being situated in close proximity to the Grand Trunk Railway, the . shipment of lumber is greatly facilitated. Owing to their extensive trade, they are enabled to supply stock 'at short notice, and during the building season the yard presents a continual scene of activity. The business has been con- ducted by the present firm since 1893, Dut in that comparatively short space of time they have established a wide connection. BUYING GOODS ON CREDIT. The following suggestive extract is taken from an address delivered before an association of credit men by Mr. Henry Wollman, of Kansas City : " Suppose a man comes to you and says he wants to buy goods on credit. You say to him, "Well, how much can you sell?" He always puts it high enough. "All right; put that down. How much profit can you make ? " He always makes that high enough. Find out whether he thinks the profit is on the basis of the selling price or the cost of the goods. You will always find that it is really on the cost, but he thinks it is going to be on the selling price. Figure it out either way and put that down, and then you have the gross amount that he can make. Now, then, add up the items of what he tells you his expenses will be, and then deduct one from the other ; but be sure you don't let him fool you or himself on the item of expense. When he tells you that he is going to live on $30 or $40 a mont
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