Canadian grocer January-March 1919 . joicing, when great oppor-tunities are open before everyone, thatthe pessimist should be set up on a pin-nacle and listened to as his calamity utterances roll forth their message ofdoom? Should he not be sat on, groundunder foot and the message carry ondinned into his ears? Which is thebetter spirit—one of cheerfulness andwork or one which calmly sits downwaiting for blue ruin to come ? An an-swer is unnecessary. The opportunities of Canada are many—they are widespread—by taking fulladvantage of them Canadas peace-timeachievements will reflect the glory and
Canadian grocer January-March 1919 . joicing, when great oppor-tunities are open before everyone, thatthe pessimist should be set up on a pin-nacle and listened to as his calamity utterances roll forth their message ofdoom? Should he not be sat on, groundunder foot and the message carry ondinned into his ears? Which is thebetter spirit—one of cheerfulness andwork or one which calmly sits downwaiting for blue ruin to come ? An an-swer is unnecessary. The opportunities of Canada are many—they are widespread—by taking fulladvantage of them Canadas peace-timeachievements will reflect the glory and honor of her soldier sons on land andsea. Every merchant should resolve tocarry on—the merchant can only dobusiness when he has goods to then should be kept complete andwell-assorted. Heavy buying is not ad-vocated, but to those merchants who arein a position to do business and go outafter it, 1919 presents a splendid oppor-tunity. Make the most of it—start now. IK^^TJ .,;,?.• jmrnse^^^i^mms^m^m^m^m^^sm^m,. How Trade Views Imported Lines Signing of Armistice Has Not Released Any Appreciable Amount of Goods— Difficulties Surrounding Trade For 1919 Many—Olive Oil, Sardines, Nuts, Confectionery, Etc., Covered WHAT does the New Year bring with it as a pros-pect in imported lines? Is the outlook one thatis full of promise, or does uncertainty surroundthe operations of the various countries in relation totheir exportable products? These are questions whichCANADIAN GROCER has placed before many of theleading importers in Canada, and their views on what1919 holds are given in this article. Olive oil, sardines, nuts, confectionery and other linesare treated and from these a fairly general opinion maybe formed in regard to most lines. One outstandingfeature, perhaps two, might be mentioned. One is thatprices will be as high, in some cases higher than 1918,for many lines; recessions in value are expected to begradual and not particularly noticeable before the
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