WINNIPEG
photo of man and woman
The Happy Couple “Shot” Soon After The Event.By Our Staff Photographer
THIS is the tale of a white-coated masseur who used to be perhaps something of a woman-hater, the tale of an irresistibly beautiful maiden in distress, and of the gossamer strands of a brunette coiffure which were too short–oh, far too short. It’s a story you’ll never forget as long as you can remember it!The co-respondent in the case, the debonair gentleman in question, Mr. William Saalfeld, administrator of Winnipeg store’s beauty parlor, though usually triumphantly successful in the treatment of the feminine’s crowning glory, was baffled to the point of desperation. (Ha!–the plot fattens!)Try as he might, he, the designer of fabulously rare head-dresses, could not induce this charming Madam’s hair to stay “coiffed.” Finally in great disgust, disregarding his reputation for impeccable deportment,finesseandsavoir faire, Mr. Saalfeld abandoned this bewitching minx to her fate, her tresses uncombed, un-marcelled and undone.Of course, anyone who could not detect a “rat” in this yarn, somewhere, must have no more imagination than an oyster has shins. The fascinating damsel so endearingly referred to is a wax figure, as you might have seen upon close scrutiny of the portrait. The display department in performing some little operation, such as amputating a finger, adding a new one and powdering her face, tossed her pretty locks. Mr. Saalfeld, whose services were requisitioned (as you have just heard), gave up in desperation. How they finally re-dressed her hair is a professional secret which Mr. Macgregor refuses to divulge. And the darling maintained a serene silence, only the deep blush upon her cheek betraying how her sensibilities had been offended.
THIS is the tale of a white-coated masseur who used to be perhaps something of a woman-hater, the tale of an irresistibly beautiful maiden in distress, and of the gossamer strands of a brunette coiffure which were too short–oh, far too short. It’s a story you’ll never forget as long as you can remember it!
The co-respondent in the case, the debonair gentleman in question, Mr. William Saalfeld, administrator of Winnipeg store’s beauty parlor, though usually triumphantly successful in the treatment of the feminine’s crowning glory, was baffled to the point of desperation. (Ha!–the plot fattens!)
Try as he might, he, the designer of fabulously rare head-dresses, could not induce this charming Madam’s hair to stay “coiffed.” Finally in great disgust, disregarding his reputation for impeccable deportment,finesseandsavoir faire, Mr. Saalfeld abandoned this bewitching minx to her fate, her tresses uncombed, un-marcelled and undone.
Of course, anyone who could not detect a “rat” in this yarn, somewhere, must have no more imagination than an oyster has shins. The fascinating damsel so endearingly referred to is a wax figure, as you might have seen upon close scrutiny of the portrait. The display department in performing some little operation, such as amputating a finger, adding a new one and powdering her face, tossed her pretty locks. Mr. Saalfeld, whose services were requisitioned (as you have just heard), gave up in desperation. How they finally re-dressed her hair is a professional secret which Mr. Macgregor refuses to divulge. And the darling maintained a serene silence, only the deep blush upon her cheek betraying how her sensibilities had been offended.
WHILE WE HAVE NO infallible information regarding recent seismographic disturbances in China, we would cheerfully volunteer the information that Mr. Kaufman sat down quite impromptu and with considerable emphasis during a curling game recently.
By R. J. HUGHES
WE are told our brain is composed of thousands of small cells and that the average person in a lifetime only develops a small number. Surely we were given a brain to use and not let half or more of it lie dormant. So let us try and see how many cells we can develop; in other words, train your memory to help you more and more, every day.
Think out a better way of doing some particular duty you have to perform–a way that will save time or result in greater satisfaction to the customer or the Company. Memorize this and when the opportunity presents itself, give it a trial. This principle applies to any department you may be in, selling, delivering, packing or unpacking; it all amounts to the same in the end, we are all serving the customer in one way or another.
A salesman I know greatly improved his position in the Company’s service, by memorizing the names of all the customers he served. His method was to note the personal appearance of the customer and any peculiarities such as carriage, gesture or attire, at the same time pronouncing the name clearly and making a mental effort to fix it in memory. After the departure of the customer, he occasionally repeated the name to himself. He associated the customer and the name with as many ideas as possible; for example, the particular part of the store where the customer was purchasing or the customer’s attitude at the counter. The impression thus made was reinforced by subsequent repetition of the name.
Similar plans may be used to memorize many other things. The particular “salesman” referred to is now a buyer and he attributes his success in a large measure to the foregoing. Of course, we can’t all be buyers, but we can all be a little more efficient and in that way pave our way to greater success.
Winnipeg Store News as it Will,Perhaps (?) Be Reported in theHalcyon Days of, Say, 1945 A.D.
MR. GEORGE ASHBROOK, our resident buyer in Buenos Ayres, South America, wirelesses his congratulations toThe Beaverupon its attainment to its twenty-fifth year of publication. He adds that the annual revolution in Peru will occur two weeks later this spring on account of the prolongation of the rainy season.
THE MARRIAGE is announced of Frank R. Rogers, the prominent young Winnipeg banker, son of our print-shop and book bindery superintendent, to the belle of the season, Miss Helen Ogston, on Tuesday next. Social circles are all agog over the event.
SHORT WEEK-END air flights from surrounding suburbs to see Winnipeg with its 1,000,000 population and its Hudson’s Bay Store, are becoming quite the thing. Among those who alighted gracefully upon the store’s roof-garden ’drome last week-end and dropped in to see us all, we noticed Mr. W. J. McLaughlin, of Vancouver; Mr. J. Prest, of Edmonton; Mr. F. R. Reeve, of Calgary, and Mr. Hudson, from Hudson Bay, the genial senior partner of the firm. Mr. Reeve stated that his engine had been “missing” ever since he passed over Regina. A search party had been organized to locate it. “Mac” declares it is still raining in Vancouver, but (like the cold one does not feel) Coast rain does not wet one!
DURING BONSPIEL week a very great curiosity visited the store. An old gentleman with a typical Scotch tam upon his head roamed through the aisles with the fires of recollection burning in his eyes. The snow of many Winters was upon his brow and as he moved gingerly about leaning heavily upon his cane he was evidently an interested spectator of the great progress evidenced on every hand. His manner and garb plainly bespoke that prosperity and independence which possession of plenty of this world’s goods always develops. He claimed to be Mr. George Bowdler, erstwhile champion curler and a member of the store’s staff twenty years ago.
MR. CONDUCTOR, please stop the Orchestra just a moment, while we breathlessly inquire whether Mr.Tom Bone, reported in JanuaryBeaverasvers libristand musical instrument maker of Vernon, should not spell his nameTrom Bone?Sounds like sax-oph-one and half-a-dozen of the other to us. (Quick, Friday, the mallet!)
RUMORED, MR. AULIS, in the grocery, has lately purchased a new house. We hope he made a good deal and can sell it, if he wants to, for a $1000 or so profit, without being called a profiteer!
THERE IS A GENTLEMAN down here on the prairies who admits he has bowled 228. Mr. Samuel Beggs offers to tell who it is, if anyone is in doubt.
IF WISHES were material things we bet:Mr. Kaufman would have a waist like Annette Kellerman.
SH-SH-SH! Strictlyentre nous!Mr. Wood or anybody’ll tell you that standing up for the principles one believes in is like learning to roller skate. You won’t get anywhere if you sit down too often.
–that Hudson’s Bay Company’s city delivery rigs made 218,049 deliveries, travelled 131,162 miles, and disposed of 267,625 packages during the year 1920? The figures are given by Mr. G. Russel, the shipping room manager.
–that the Hudson’s Bay Company’s shipping department despatched to out-of-town points by express, freight and mail, 59,519 packages during the year 1920?
–that the dining room manageress, Miss Beggs, states that her staff served 28,238 meals during the month of December, 1920.
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AN Oriental paper having an English section printed the following notice:
“The news of English we tell the latest. Writ in perfectly style and most earliest. Do a murder commit, we hear of and tell it. Do a mighty chief die, we publish it and in borders somber. Staff has each been colleged and write like the Kipling and the Dickens. We circle every town and extortionate not for advertisements.”
MISS CONSTANCE GREENFIELD was married on February 5th, at St. Luke’s Church, to Mr. Norman Horton. Mrs. Horton (nee “Connie” Greenfield) has been with us for eight years and her place will really seem vacant for a long time to come. We hope the newlyweds will enjoy a regular story-book romance. They will reside at Guelph Apartments.
WHOLESALE-DEPOT
SEVERAL enjoyable skating and toboggan parties have been organized by the members of the staff who have taken full advantage of the mild Winter experienced at Winnipeg.
TUESDAY night, January 18th saw the commencement of what we hope to see as a regular feature, ladies’ night at the Heather Rink. Four rinks turned out under the direction of such experienced skips as D. Swan, Alex. Thompson, McMicken and Bill Phelan. The girls had some good sport, but all couldn’t win. D. Swan and Bill Phelan took the honors.
Heard next morning:
1st Girl–“Oh my arms do ache!”
2nd Girl–“Only your arms?”
3rd Girl–“They tell me the stones weigh 40 lbs. each.”
4th Girl–“400 lbs., you mean, judging by my back and arms.”
Chorus–“Oh, for ma wee white bed.”
Miss SmithMiss PooleMiss GowMiss ThomasMiss HatfieldMiss DavisMr. A. Thompson, SkipMr. D. Swan, SkipMiss E. SmeatonMiss RosenbergMiss KelletMiss NorrisMiss BrownMiss M. SmeatonMr. McMicken, SkipMr. W. Phelan, Skip
STANDING
P.W.L.Swan330McMicken321A. Thompson312W. Phelan303
Wholesale packing room played retail delivery January 31st. The draws resulted in a decisive victory for the wholesale; score 24 to 8.
Wholesale packing room played retail delivery January 31st. The draws resulted in a decisive victory for the wholesale; score 24 to 8.
Retail SkipsWholesale SkipsTaitSwanMillsMcMicken
MRS. PETER RENNIE and son and daughter arrived recently from Seattle.
MISS ROSE PARADIS, recently one of our steno. stars, is shortly to be married, and has our best wishes.
HEARTIEST congratulations from the wholesale staff to Mr. McDonald on the birth of a son. Mrs. McDonald is doing well.
MISS C. NORRIS is the latest addition to wholesale staff, taking the place of Miss Paradis as a steno. star.
MISS MASIE STYNE left us at Christmas to take a well deserved rest with her parents on the farm at Eriksdale.
MISS LAURA SHEILDS has taken over the switch board vacated by Maisie.
WHO IS THE traveller that sold dud eggs as new laid, and what shall be done to him?
Land DepartmentSKIPGamesPlayedWonLostStandingHarman642.666Bellingham642.666McDill624.333Joslyn624.333Retail StoreScott6601.000Bowdler642.666Pearen642.666Mills532.600Ogston532.600Parker633.500Tait633.500Sidey633.500MacGregor624.333Healy624.333Sparling615.166Pugsley615.166Wholesale–DepotA. Thompson6601.000Johnson532.600Swan743.571Veysey633.500Poitras633.500Phelan633.500Brock633.500Kinsman624.333McMicken624.333O. Thompson615.166
CALGARY
Group of menPhotograph taken August 1st, 1914, at H.B.C. Athletic Grounds, Calgary. First men of the store to enlist at the outbreak of war, in Tenth Battalion.
Photograph taken August 1st, 1914, at H.B.C. Athletic Grounds, Calgary. First men of the store to enlist at the outbreak of war, in Tenth Battalion.
Back Row–A. B. Dowty. S. Atwell. H. Bennet.J. Gough. F. H. Davies.D. Morris.H. BENNET, has now returned to Calgary.S. ATWELL, killed at St. Julien, April 22nd, 1915.A. B. DOWTY, wounded and gassed at St. Julien, April 24th, 1915, now back in the store.F. H. DAVIES, wounded at craters, St. Elois, June 6th, 1916, obtained commission and was killed at Mount St. Eloi, Vimy Ridge.J. GOUGH, gassed at St. Julien, April 22nd, 1915, now at Victoria, B.C.D. MORRIS, with tenth battalion till September 15th, transferred to headquarters, 3rd Echelon; now at Newtown N. Wales.
Back Row–A. B. Dowty. S. Atwell. H. Bennet.J. Gough. F. H. Davies.D. Morris.
H. BENNET, has now returned to Calgary.
S. ATWELL, killed at St. Julien, April 22nd, 1915.
A. B. DOWTY, wounded and gassed at St. Julien, April 24th, 1915, now back in the store.
F. H. DAVIES, wounded at craters, St. Elois, June 6th, 1916, obtained commission and was killed at Mount St. Eloi, Vimy Ridge.
J. GOUGH, gassed at St. Julien, April 22nd, 1915, now at Victoria, B.C.
D. MORRIS, with tenth battalion till September 15th, transferred to headquarters, 3rd Echelon; now at Newtown N. Wales.
IS it possible for the stores or other departments in the Company’s service to hold a Bonspiel, say in the last week of February, choosing some central point, Calgary, for instance. Curling has many fans amongst Hudson’s Bay men and some crack rinks could be assembled.
Could it not be arranged under the auspices of the H.B.A.A.A. and become a yearly event? As the rinks consist of four men only, could they not be spared during the Bonspiel period?
It would undoubtedly arouse much interest and enthusiasm in the Company and is good publicity too.Sweep hard, you curlers, and let’s have some suggestions.
As a starter, Calgary issues a challenge to any rink in the Service.–Calgary H.B.A.A.A.
BABY STODDART was the first arrival in Calgary in 1921. Roy Stoddart of the carpet department is the proud father of the fine son, who arrived at 7 a.m. New Year’s morning, and is the recipient of many useful gifts presented by the CalgaryHeraldand city merchants.
MISS PATTON, our hosiery buyer, says: “Window space, like hosiery, gets most attention when properly filled.”
MR. HERRING, in men’s furnishing department, says: “No wonder we can’t buy a cigar for five cents–look where the price of vegetables is.”
MR. McKERNAN says: “Speaking of women having more sense than men–did you ever notice that when the baby gets big enough to walk, father wants to give away the baby carriage, but mother puts it up in the garret?”
GEORGE GAULD expects to compete in the skating carnival, 1922. The new figures that George cuts while on the ice are somewhat sensational!
“STOP THE PRESS” FLASH.–Bud Fisher will wear that beautiful new tie on Easter Sunday. Bud always goes to Church “Easter Sunday.”
MRS. F. WALLIS, of the audit office, left the Store last month after four years’ service. On behalf of the staff with which she has been associated, Miss I. Dunlop presented her with a beautiful cut glass salad bowl.
MRS. M. MOODIE, of the office staff, is on a three months’ visit to Ireland. From letters received, she seems to be having a wonderful time.
MRS. McCRACKEN (nee Miss Watson), buyer of the ladies’ furs, is leaving after nearly seven years’ service.
She had a recent offer of a better position, and accepted it–she is going to devote her energies to looking after her husband and her home.
The best wishes of the whole staff go with her. Mrs. McCracken is to be succeeded by Mrs. Thorburn from the Winnipeg store, who is assured of a hearty welcome to Calgary.
WITH plenty of “JAZZ” music and real girls who knew all about dancing and its inventor, the Calgary store staff held their monthly dance on January 19th, at Hickman Hall. With all the store boosters helping it along, it could not help but be a success and those who were present will tell you it was the best dance of the season. Our Calgary Editor, Frank Reeve, was the only one of the store managers present. He promises to bring more of the buyers and other store managers with him if he has to burn up his own gasoline to get them there. Our ever-smiling dining room manageress was in no small manner responsible for the success of the dance.
By LOU DOLE
THE Calgary stores’ curling club, like everything under the direction of the athletic body of the big store, is an unbounded success. No game that one could mention is without its followers in our store and not only are they followers of the rock and broom game, the boys who have taken it up are good at it, at least they will say so and are willing to back up their assertions at any time.
Jack Smith is moving around the store with a lot of extra pep. He is skipping the only undefeated rink at present. Jack took the first game from our G.M. and the second round was also a win for him after a hard battle with Bill Cunningham. The following skips have broken even so far: J. M. Gibson, Bill Cunningham, Joe Marsh and Hutchinson.
Two Calgary Girls–A Policeman–and the Boarding House MissusBy G. Brennand
SOME mixup–not the bottle and the girls, but the girls and the boardin’ house missus.
Miss “Joe” Hickey, who hails from Owen Sound, and Miss Irma Oliver, from the Gateway City, Winnipeg, came together in Mrs. Boyd’s invoice office. They decided to room together forever. If there is such a thing as two girls marrying–they married–and so one Wednesday afternoon they set out to seek lodging quarters. The first place they called, the woman looked them over and said, “Awa’ wi’ you! I’ll have no young and beautiful girls amucking up my parlor with their boy friends.” At the next place they were in luck. So the story goes, the boarding missus referred to above, welcomed them, welcomed them with the odor of Scotch and cloves.
They were to have the “two-room” suite in the attic, including use of the front “piazza.” Joe thought it was a cook stove and Irma giggled in delight; she thought it was a Christmas cake. So they moved in. As all “movings in” are dressed up by the imagination they were going to have such fun in this “dear” of a place–they talked of parties with coca-cola and everything!
Then they retired–poor Joe woke Irma up and said, “Did she (the woman of the Scotch and cloves) say this was afeathermattress?” Sleepily Irma said, “Yes.” Joe pushed Irma out on the floor. “You sleep there then, it’s my turn to sleep on the feathers.” In the morning, they broke the ice in the pitcher to get water. Irma said, “Not for me; ice baths may be well for Mrs. Blair, who has time to take ’em, but not for me, I’ve got that old card to punch!” With a dab here and a dab there of a little powder, they were away to work.
Coming home at night, bubbling over with anticipation and parcels oozing out of every pocket, they arrived in the “suite” with the piazza n’everything.
There on the mantel rested an empty Scotch bottle! Someone had removed the chair and the curtains. Evidently the bottle was left as payment. Poor Irma, through her tears, said, “Joe,this is no place for respectable folks, let’s move again.” The boarding house missus, who had been listening with her ear to the keyhole, tumbled in the door, for the lock was broken too, “I’ll hold your trunks,” and poor Irma blubbed, “When you button your coat your trunk is locked. So is mine. We’ll see if you will.” And away they went to the policeman on the corner. He said, “Go to the sergeant; I’ve troubles of my own.”
The sergeant said, “Pay your rent; then move.” And so they did! In the next episode of this serial, the young ladies, our heroines, are nestled peacefully in the folding bed that went with the Third Floor Back, in the Travers Block.
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MRS. CLARKE, buyer of the ladies’ ready-to-wear, is at present in the East. She finds conditions there are a little difficult as to hotel accommodation. She has been able to pick up some very smart lines in coats, dresses and suits.
Mrs. Clarke writes that indications in New York point to a coat and dress season. Taffetas are also to be strongly represented.
IF ANY OF THE LADIES are in doubt as to the whereabouts of Joe Marsh at the dances we would advise them to look into the kitchen. No, Joe doesn’t stay there because he is tired–he’s fond of the lunch part of the dance.
CURLING has taken such a hold in the store that the fair sex are coming out at the next game with a couple of strong rinks. The girls have been reminded to get out the old style skirt and dig up their rubbers for the game.
WE ARE NOT GOING to mention any names, but we will say that she does the typing for our Associate Editor, and more than that, she is a real nice girl. The same girl wants to know why they turn out the lights for a moonlight waltz if they won’t allow you to get up just a little closer?
A HEATED DEBATE was started among the men on the sixth floor the other day, as to who is the most popular man in the store. After considerable argument, it was unanimously agreed that the porter who closes the windows at 5:20 was the lucky man. Ed. Note–(The Store closes at 5.30).
THERE’S A BIG WIDE SMILE wandering around in the wholesale tobacco department in these days, and if you should run up against it you’ll see behind it the happy face of Mr. Sadler.
Yes, sir, he’ll tell you, it’s the finest boy you ever saw, by heck, he’s so much like me you can’t tell us apart; furthermore, I’ve got money that says he’s the second 1921 baby in the Hudson’s Bay service, being born on January 10th last.
WE REGRET that Miss Finn and Mrs. Goodman of the ready-to-wear section are at present indisposed. Here’s hoping for their speedy recovery.
MONTREALH.B.C. Eastern Buying Agency News
MISS A. K. SMITH, of Vancouver, and Mr. W. G. Florence, of Edmonton, are again in Montreal. This time, however, their visit is merely a “stop over” as they are en route for Europe where they are purchasing, not only for their own branches, but also for the new Victoria Store, which is to open next summer. Mr. Florence tells us that he has been transferred to Victoria and will enter upon his new duties some time in June. He will take with him the very best wishes of the E.B.A. staff.
THE following shoe buyers, who have been attending the convention at Milwaukee, are again in Montreal:
Drawing of dogsled
EDMONTON
photographLeft to Right, Front Row, Officials and Team:G. Roberts, team manager; P. A. Stone, President A. & A.A.; A. Carmichael, defence; H. Perry, sub.; M. Coleman, left wing; M. R. Baker, centre; J. Howey, right wing; S. Stephens, defence; D. Alton, goal; S. Ferris, sub.; D. MacKenzie, sub.; F. F. Harker, store manager; J. D. McLean, supt.
Left to Right, Front Row, Officials and Team:G. Roberts, team manager; P. A. Stone, President A. & A.A.; A. Carmichael, defence; H. Perry, sub.; M. Coleman, left wing; M. R. Baker, centre; J. Howey, right wing; S. Stephens, defence; D. Alton, goal; S. Ferris, sub.; D. MacKenzie, sub.; F. F. Harker, store manager; J. D. McLean, supt.
But They Have Yet to Reckon With H.B.C. Vancouver!
HAVING entered a team in the Senior City Hockey League, it was apparent that some good opponents would be encountered, so the H.B.C. team settled down to hard practice. Having beaten two Mercantile League teams in exhibition games by scores which savored more of cricket than of hockey, they opened their league engagements against the University of Alberta, and a few days later played the Alberta Government Telephones.
Many good judges of the game were of the opinion that either of these two teams would be champions of the league, but the H.B.C. boys played the ’Varsity to a draw of 6-6, and beat the ’Phones 5-3.
The ’Varsity Game was a stunner, thirty minutes extra time failing to break the deadlock.
The ’Phones had already won their opening league game and were confident of winning, but they were disappointed, our boys beating them on merit.
Following up these two games, we met and defeated the south side team, 13-5, on January 19th, and now head the league.
All the players are members of the H.B.C. staff and incidentally of the Amusement and Athletic Association, under whose auspices the team is entered.
We hear Vancouver store has a hockey team, and we certainly long for a wallop at them on their own ice.
ON Tuesday, January 20th, the association gave another very enjoyable dance in the Memorial Hall. About two hundred couples participated. Everyone was highly delighted with the fine floor and the splendid music rendered by Boyle’s orchestra. Judging by the ever-increasing numbers who are attending these monthly dances, they are becoming very popular.
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MISS MOORE, pianist in the music department, is causing no little comment among the customers who crowd around this department to hear her splendid accompaniment in conjunction with the pathephones. The effect is exactly like an orchestra.
MR. ROBERTS, who resigned from the Company’s service in 1915, to enter the employ of W. E. Campbell Co., of Lacombe, has returned to Edmonton to manage the dress goods section, recently vacated by Mr. Florence.
MR. LOCKIE, who has been in the dress goods department since his return from overseas, has been promoted to buyer for the staple section. We extend to him our most hearty congratulations.
MISS MACDONALD, the assistant manager of the millinery department, and MISS PETERSON, the millinery trimmer, have just returned from a business trip to Calgary.
MR. HARKNESS, until recently assistant manager in the staple department, has been transferred to the men’sfurnishing department as assistant to Mr. Chassey.
THE GROCERY DEPARTMENT has been closed out completely in order to make room for the new Furniture Department. The GROCETERIA is to be continued more aggressively than ever.
By W. G. CUNNINGHAM,Asst. Supt.
BESIDES his duties to the Company and to himself, the salesman has a definite place, and definite duty towards his community. Social relations are helpful in gaining selling success, and a good salesman always has many friends, but like all other classes of people, he must choose his friends with care, for we are all judged by the friends we make and keep.
The salesman should always be of the social type, the kind that is fond of good company, but he must never let the social duties encroach on his business sufficiently to impair his efficiency. Social ambitions are dangerous to successful selling. An evening out occasionally at a social function with several nights intervening for quiet rest is a good rule. When a salesman loses the sleep he needs he will soon develop into the order-taker type. It takes live, wide-awake human effort and energy to make sales.
By G. SALTER
Unlessthe general manager has confidence in the merchandise manager and his buyers–
Unlessthe buyers have confidence in the sales force–
Unlessthe sales force have confidence in the merchandise they are selling–
We cannot hope to have the confidence of our customers.
The whole H.B.C. merchandising system is built onconfidence. The merchandise we buy and sell must be of that same quality as the Old Hudson’s Bay Company have sold and traded for the past two hundred and fifty years. Confidence in the Old Company for quality of merchandise and for fair dealing with those we sell to and those we buy from must be maintained at all cost.
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Her tiny ears are covered,With her hair of golden brown,Her swan-like neck is openTo the gaze of half the town;Her ankles, trim and graceful,That delight the roving eye,With a filmy gauze are covered,To intrigue all passers by.A thing of youth and beauty,As she gaily trips along,With her laugh and with her giggle,And her little snatch of song.Her head both light and empty,She holds up like a Queen,The “Flapper” of the moment,Thus upon the street is seen.What dwells within the compass,Of that decorated head?What thoughts and what ambitions,And what dreams within are bred;Is she a painted puppet,But for laughter and for scorn,A little social butterflyThat but for play was born?There is Ethleen McEwan,And pert little Alice Wright,There’s vivacious Bessie OgilvieAnd cute Ruth Williamson,There are scores of other heart breakers,Employed at Edmonton,We’ve got to hand it to ’em,Whether it’s right or wrong.Will they be sedate and serious,As the years speed on apace?Or grow more mature in wisdom,And more matronly in grace?Shall youthful effervescence,Disappear in lightsome gleam,And the “Flapper” be a woman,Yes, the woman of our dream.–With apologies, J.P.
Her tiny ears are covered,With her hair of golden brown,Her swan-like neck is openTo the gaze of half the town;Her ankles, trim and graceful,That delight the roving eye,With a filmy gauze are covered,To intrigue all passers by.A thing of youth and beauty,As she gaily trips along,With her laugh and with her giggle,And her little snatch of song.Her head both light and empty,She holds up like a Queen,The “Flapper” of the moment,Thus upon the street is seen.What dwells within the compass,Of that decorated head?What thoughts and what ambitions,And what dreams within are bred;Is she a painted puppet,But for laughter and for scorn,A little social butterflyThat but for play was born?There is Ethleen McEwan,And pert little Alice Wright,There’s vivacious Bessie OgilvieAnd cute Ruth Williamson,There are scores of other heart breakers,Employed at Edmonton,We’ve got to hand it to ’em,Whether it’s right or wrong.Will they be sedate and serious,As the years speed on apace?Or grow more mature in wisdom,And more matronly in grace?Shall youthful effervescence,Disappear in lightsome gleam,And the “Flapper” be a woman,Yes, the woman of our dream.–With apologies, J.P.
Her tiny ears are covered,With her hair of golden brown,Her swan-like neck is openTo the gaze of half the town;Her ankles, trim and graceful,That delight the roving eye,With a filmy gauze are covered,To intrigue all passers by.
Her tiny ears are covered,
With her hair of golden brown,
Her swan-like neck is open
To the gaze of half the town;
Her ankles, trim and graceful,
That delight the roving eye,
With a filmy gauze are covered,
To intrigue all passers by.
A thing of youth and beauty,As she gaily trips along,With her laugh and with her giggle,And her little snatch of song.Her head both light and empty,She holds up like a Queen,The “Flapper” of the moment,Thus upon the street is seen.
A thing of youth and beauty,
As she gaily trips along,
With her laugh and with her giggle,
And her little snatch of song.
Her head both light and empty,
She holds up like a Queen,
The “Flapper” of the moment,
Thus upon the street is seen.
What dwells within the compass,Of that decorated head?What thoughts and what ambitions,And what dreams within are bred;Is she a painted puppet,But for laughter and for scorn,A little social butterflyThat but for play was born?
What dwells within the compass,
Of that decorated head?
What thoughts and what ambitions,
And what dreams within are bred;
Is she a painted puppet,
But for laughter and for scorn,
A little social butterfly
That but for play was born?
There is Ethleen McEwan,And pert little Alice Wright,There’s vivacious Bessie OgilvieAnd cute Ruth Williamson,There are scores of other heart breakers,Employed at Edmonton,We’ve got to hand it to ’em,Whether it’s right or wrong.
There is Ethleen McEwan,
And pert little Alice Wright,
There’s vivacious Bessie Ogilvie
And cute Ruth Williamson,
There are scores of other heart breakers,
Employed at Edmonton,
We’ve got to hand it to ’em,
Whether it’s right or wrong.
Will they be sedate and serious,As the years speed on apace?Or grow more mature in wisdom,And more matronly in grace?Shall youthful effervescence,Disappear in lightsome gleam,And the “Flapper” be a woman,Yes, the woman of our dream.–With apologies, J.P.
Will they be sedate and serious,
As the years speed on apace?
Or grow more mature in wisdom,
And more matronly in grace?
Shall youthful effervescence,
Disappear in lightsome gleam,
And the “Flapper” be a woman,
Yes, the woman of our dream.
–With apologies, J.P.
EDMONTON wholesale is busy with outfit 1921, getting food supplies ready to ship north. It is with considerable satisfaction we feel that while other houses are slowing down we are obliged to keep going at full speed.
MR. JOHN SUTHERLAND, of Fort McMurray, spent several days in Edmonton last month, and MR. H. N. PETTY, accountant at Grouard, has been transferred to McMurray in the transport service.
VANCOUVER
photograph of mostly women in uniformPICTURING a group of H.B.C. Vancouver store elevator operators, with the starter and sentry.These young ladies have more “ups and downs in life” than others, yet withal preserve an equanimity and amiability throughout the day that has endeared them to their fellow employees and added much to the popularity of the store.
PICTURING a group of H.B.C. Vancouver store elevator operators, with the starter and sentry.These young ladies have more “ups and downs in life” than others, yet withal preserve an equanimity and amiability throughout the day that has endeared them to their fellow employees and added much to the popularity of the store.
PICTURING a group of H.B.C. Vancouver store elevator operators, with the starter and sentry.
These young ladies have more “ups and downs in life” than others, yet withal preserve an equanimity and amiability throughout the day that has endeared them to their fellow employees and added much to the popularity of the store.
AFTER all, associating with the store family day after day is not so unlike going to school, is it girls? There is no pleasanter sight than to watch the younger set enjoying the tripping of the light fantastic toe at the luncheon hour in the employees’ rest room. Another pleasant feature of this hour of recreation is to see with what good humour and patience the senior employees gather around the walls in order to allow the young folk scope for using their superfluous energy.
Always, too, one or another can be found to play the waltz or two-step for the merry-makers. This is as it should be, and the spirit of “give and take” thus inculcated will be of inestimable service in the building of character.
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MR. H. T. LOCKYER, our General Manager, was recently made a member of the Vancouver Rotary Club. “He Profits most who Serves Best.”
MRS. McDERMID is back in the children’s section again after an illness which lasted nearly two weeks.
ARE WE, or are we not going to have a cricket club this year? Have we the players? If so, will they organize and get ready for practise? Any employee of the store who wishes to play this year should send in his name to Mr. Winslow as quickly as possible.
MISS A. K. SMITH is in England purchasing notions, laces, and other lines for the Victoria store, as well as for her own departments.
MR. W. R. BOYLE is in the East making purchases for his department. A line of dresses he bought to sell at $19.75 and $13.95 were sold off quickly.
MR. S. D. WILSON is in the Eastern markets after having attended the shoe convention in Milwaukee.
MR. J. WHITE, London buyer, was a welcome visitor in Vancouver recently, on a flying trip. His first-hand information as to market conditions in the Old Land will be of great assistance to the buying staff here.
CAPT. T. P. O’KELLY, assistant to the Fur Trade Commissioner, is in Vancouver in connection with Company transportation business.