Smyrna times., 1881-08-24
The Cutioura Remedies.
SOME FACTS REGARDING THEM-wII0 MAN
fractures THEM AND WHAT IS
THOUGHT OF THEM BY THE
DRUG TRADE.

10 enable the Times to furnish its read
ers with some reliable information regard
ing the Cutlcura remedies, which are now
attracting so much public attention. a re-
porter called upon Mr.. Peter Van Schaak
OF Van Schaak, Stevenson & Co.. whole
sale and retail druggists, corner Lake and
Dearborn streets when the following flcts
were elected;
R.-Will you obligc the readers Of the
Itmes by answering few questions re-
garding the Cuticura remedies?
Mr. Van s. Certainly; fire away.
R.-Do they sell well?
Mr.. Van S.-Thc sale Of the Cuticur,
Cuti"ura Rrs0lvcnt, and Cut;cura Scan
nav" been unprecedented.
R.-What Reasons do you rive for so
large sale?
Mr.. Van 81 give four reasons. First.
they are original and revolutionary in
their composition and mode Of treatment
Second, they undoubtedly possess great
curative properties. Third, there are
thousands upon thousands OF sick and
suffering who have tried and found want
ing the usual remedies and modes of treat
ment, and who are ready to welcome a
really great and successful medicine.
Fourth, the price of them is within the
reach of every invalid.
R.-Are your large sales of these mcdi-
cines through your agents?
Mr.. Van S.-No; they are legitimate
mail orders. We employ no travellers on
the road-arc fundamentally opposed 10
that way of selling goods-thc retailer has
to stand such expenses. and 4nch Stable
goods as these require lo one 20 force
them Off
R.-Do YOU clas, thcni Il, patent lncdi-
cincs?
Mr.. Van 81 do not They ara pro-
prietary only So far rs their names are
concerned, these being held rs trade
marks
R.-Can you tell IL something about
this firm:
Mr. Van S.--Wceks & Potter are i'm
portcrs, Wholesale druggists and chemists.
and for twenty-five years have been the
foremost house in the trade in New Eng
land.
R.-It is popularity supposed that ad-
vertising will sell most anything. regard
less of merit. Is it true?
Mr.. Van S.-No, \ remedy falsely
claiming TO possess virtues of which it is
in fact destitute, will surely fail. No
reputable frm-and druggists are the most
competent judgcs-would think OF rial,ing
fame and fortune on any medicine unless
it had, under the most trying crcum-
stances, proved itself to possess extracr-
dinary medicinal value. The expense at
tending the introduction of such remedies
is enormous, 4 fortune must be spent
before any return can be expected. If
after wide distribution, they are found
to possess the virtues claimed for them.
those who have been cured will recon-
mend them one to another, and thus make
them remunerative. When man backs
his statements with his own money. YOU
may generally rely upon them. This is
what Weeks 4 Potter are doing.
R.-Haye they ever before prepared
medicines for popular use?
Mr. Van, S,-i believe not They are.
llko ourselves, agents for a great many.
but we think these are the first that they
prepare themselves. 1t is but once in a
lifetime that discovery is made of a
remedy that such firm as Weeks & Pet
ter are willing to stake reputation and
fortune on.
R:-Are their prospects hattering. or
Van S.-Nery flattering. As said be-
fore, the remedies undoubtedly possess
great merit And beside, they treat blood
and skin diseases according to a new and
thoroughly rational plan, that must takea
firm hold on the confidence of those who |
suffer from chronic diseases of the blood.
skin and scalp.-Chicago Times,