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Show year and lose it all the next. This task of supplying the public with ' all the things it wants from all comers of the globe is not all a bed of ; roses. Of course he makes his mistakes he is just human. And then the public complains, and threatens to buy out of town. Of course he is sometimes overcharged by the men he buys from, and ' then the public blames him for trying to make too much money. ' But he fights it through to the end. Backs up every base ball ; team, every basket ball team, supports the community affairs, always ready with a donation when the town needs something. He keeps the town on the map. Keeps the public supplied with the necessities and comforts it needs. And greets you with a smile when you enter his place even though he may have a thousand things to worry about. After all, he's a pretty good fellow, isn't he? A BIG JOB This is addre? sed t( the 'man with a good job. At night yo-'j go home from your labors, eat a good supper, get out the slipr jers and the old pipe -well caked up with age, read your paper or -a good book, or enjoy a little walk with the wife and kiddies. Nothir.iV, to worry about until tomorrow. The job will last, next year, Jjncj the next You'll always make enough to keep up a comforab) e- home, and be a'ole to enjoy the companionship of your f ami) y ;n tje evening. But t'here is another m an in the town who cannot always feel so free and easy in the event .ig. He is our local merchant. For this may be a backward seasoi 1. The merchandise he has bought is not moving. He may stand 'co lose a lot of money, for prices have all come down since he m; icle his purchases, or the big stocks of overcoats, over-coats, of womens' swea ters, or of shoe may have suddenly gone out of style. Nothing to do b- at sacrifice, sell below cost, and avoid the loss of money as much a j possible. It is not an easy, pleasant evening with him. It is an e yening filled with worry. Perhaps he has to return re-turn to the store an J worry through his troubles. He has to buy jfTOm all corners of the earth today, because the public demands th 'best of merchandise at the lowest possible price. It is a big job. It . lis for a lot of courage sometimes. It requires an infinite amour t of study to learn just what people will want next season. And the fi jture i , always uncertain. He may make money one |