THOUGHTS ON BUSINESS
Kvi'iv person who ha- lo do with merehandi>e should understand the importance of treating with respect tin' worthy of respect. Not louj; ago a masterpiece of painting, said to tv worth tso(tn, was on display in a 'hop window, surrounded by hosiery and underwear. There was a card attached to it telling bv whom the painting was. what it represented, and even its reputed value. I'nt it attracted little attention. Passers would paine a moment, take in the whole window s't a glance, and walk on. lu another instance a famous painting. of the same reputed value. wn< put on special display in a -hop; the whole eml of a room was given up Ifi it, tin; space in front of il \va< railed oil', and hundreds of per-ons dailv vi-ited it for a period of three week-. admired il. and spoke ol it as befit- a great masterpiece.
Many a splendid piece of work—a chair. va»c, lamp, rug, gown, or the like -ha- lost Hie appreciation il justly deserved localise il was >hown in a manner that, indicated lack ol respect tor it on the part of tho-e who should haw known its merits and have been aide to explain them to others
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 100, 16 April 1908, Page 4
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207THOUGHTS ON BUSINESS Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 100, 16 April 1908, Page 4
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