Canadian grocer April-June 1918 . certain things they usedto pay to have done. That means a sav- ing of $300,000 a day. That sum wouldprovide 6,666 shells at $45 each, or 18,-750 shells at $16 each—EVERY DAY—either of which would help some. And,in view of the fact that this $300,000is saved and conserved out of the which could not be obtainedin any other way, what matters arith-metical calculations which demonstratethat those women expended energywhich, in ordinary times, might be soldor turned to the production of commodi-ties of peace to the value of $1,000,000? What Is Money W
Canadian grocer April-June 1918 . certain things they usedto pay to have done. That means a sav- ing of $300,000 a day. That sum wouldprovide 6,666 shells at $45 each, or 18,-750 shells at $16 each—EVERY DAY—either of which would help some. And,in view of the fact that this $300,000is saved and conserved out of the which could not be obtainedin any other way, what matters arith-metical calculations which demonstratethat those women expended energywhich, in ordinary times, might be soldor turned to the production of commodi-ties of peace to the value of $1,000,000? What Is Money Worth? Too long have we been accustomed tothink in terms of money. It is marvel-ous, and most inspiring, to note howrapidly we are readjusting our point ofview. In face of the supreme trial of civiliza-tion which now faces the world, old no-tions of value must be discarded. Letus try to think of all factors and notmake light of any personal effort direct-ed toward the fulfilment of our coun-trys great task. April 26, 1918. 109. Handling Summer Resort Trade Eliminating Losses, the Bugbear of Summer Resort Trade, by Proper Packing ofDeliveries—Putting a Salesman on the Job the Only Way to Get Business D OING business with summer colonies mayor may not be profitable according to theway in which it is handled. J. J. Hatley,Orillia, Ont., do a large business in the summer timewi^h the summer resorts that surround the town,and their opinion is voiced in the words of A. , the manager of their grocery departmentquoted above. The firm had been going after this business for agoodly number of years, and after the first few sea-sons they were surprised to find the little net profitthat appeared to be shown for the energies devotedto this business. There was plenty of profit, butin one way and another the profit seemed to be eatenup in small difficulties and breakages. After considering this matter, they decided thatif it was to be made profitable it must be handled ina system
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