. Hardware merchandising 1895 . omeyears ago having an impiover from oneof the small towns in Somersetshire. Onbeing asked for a sweezer he was natur-ally puzzled, but when it was explained thatit was a local term for a wringing machine,he frankly confessed he had never seen one ;this was some years ago. We do not like our customers to see ourignorance, but I fully believe it is better todo this than to display it by trying to hide itwhich will be seen in the simple illustrationsI have given, but which are in so manyforms happening every day. Better to re-tain a dignified silence than affirm a
. Hardware merchandising 1895 . omeyears ago having an impiover from oneof the small towns in Somersetshire. Onbeing asked for a sweezer he was natur-ally puzzled, but when it was explained thatit was a local term for a wringing machine,he frankly confessed he had never seen one ;this was some years ago. We do not like our customers to see ourignorance, but I fully believe it is better todo this than to display it by trying to hide itwhich will be seen in the simple illustrationsI have given, but which are in so manyforms happening every day. Better to re-tain a dignified silence than affirm as an ab-solute fact anything the real truth aboutwhich we are uncertain. If we make this ourrule in our business life, it will be one moreinducement for us to acquire more knowl-edge, and we shall feel how necessary it isfor us to understand every new invention, allnew ggods, and in actual reality becomethorough masters of our trade in all thebranches and in every department that wemay have an opportunity of learning When you explain the advantages which the Patent Duplex Fluegives to the DUCHESS OFOXFORD Cooking Range, you will find them wonderfullyeasy to sell. This patent flue is not attachedto any other stove made, and it ensures the in-creased durability of the fire-box lining and anoven that is well ventilated and always uniformlyheated. These facts will appeal forcibly toevery woman. Fitted to burn either coal or wood, withWater Front, High Shelf, Warming Closet orReservoir, for all sizes. The Gurney Foundry Co., Ltd., TorontoThe Gurney-Massey Co., Ltd., Montreal HARDWARE AND METAL 21 ATTERSON &
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