The Centre of Commerce.

Manawatu Herald, 2 April 1895, Page 3

The Centre of Commerce.

Under this title Mr Edmund Osborne has tor years carried on a drapery business, and proposes still to do so, but on a more energetic manner than he has, since, to him, the unfortunate outbreak ol the flax fever. Then men hasted to get rich and, instead, got poorer. Mr Osborne makes no secret that his experience was no more fortunate than the majority of speculators, and for a time he had to " Jay by," in other words, husband his reaonrces. Years have come and gone since then, and for the past twelvemonths, Mr Osborne made another bold stroke to save money, and ceased! from advertising—with the usual result—and has now determined to return to the ways that are right and profitable. Doubt as to the wisdom of not advertising has

always haunted Mr Osborne, and ! bat a few iiionths ago he issued an Inset with this paper relating to some special purchases in boots, and headed the. item with " Does adverUsing pay." This is at la*c answered by the action Mr Osborhe has decided upon, and to be seen writ i large on our first page of this issue. Advertising does pay, and pay well, and We have not the slightest doubt ' but our fellow townsman will let the public know his opinion on this subject, in his atltertisemefct frotii time to time. Mr Osborne shortly announces that his new Season's stock in just to band and fuller particulars will eavty be tnacle known. The delay probably arising froth hi? desire to mark the new stock as low as good business allows. j