The Branding iron. [volume] (Atoka, I.T. [Okla.]) 1884-1884, 1884-03-15

How the Star Store II Governed.

better enable them to Judge how we
conduct our business. We beg leave
Ia refer them To tho following rules
now in force ai the popular Star
Store:
|. The employees of this house
are requested to strictly adh:rc to
the following rules and regulations:
II. The proprictors aim to make
this iirst-class trading place for all
and everybody, and will leave moth
ing undonc on their part To merit
the good will of their employees, and
with their assistance gain the conf
dcncc of their patrons.
III. Our aim is to build up a trade
by fair aud honorable dealing and
strictly adhere to our Fundamental
principlcs-lloncsty and No Misrc-
presentation.
". 1t is earnestly requested Of
each and every salesman and sales
lady TO assist each other and give
information as desired in a pleasant
AMI congcnIal manner.
V. a department will be assign
ed to each cmployc. with u special
memorandum book, stationery in the
department, for the purpose of not
ing goods sold out of the depart
mcnt. Statesmen must take care oi
their own goods; any goods damsg-
cd by carclcssncss, will be charged
up To the parties in charge of .aid
department.
VI. The Dress Goods Depart
mcnl, the Domestic Department. the
Shoe Department, the Notion De
partmcnt, and .ilc Fancy Goods De
par,mcnt-any one in charge of said
departments are requested To see that
all goods in their respective depart
mcnts are properly tagged, and
marked with cost and selling price
attached. Any violation will sub
ject cmployc to dismissal.
VII. \ salcsbook will he furnish
cd each cnploye in which to enter
all sales, and 10 he accompanied with
the cash as reference: the duplicate
Tor the customer.
VIII. As il is our rule to treat
all customers alike, and only aiming
to select \ | trade, by SO doing the
proprictors are not willing to incur
any risk by selling goods on credit,
il is therefore requested of all en-
ployes TO charge said goods sold on
credit, and before allowing the goods
TO leave the house, the ticket must
be rountcrsigncd either by by Star
or the bookkccper. Any cmployc
allowing goods To 80 out on trial
without having the ticket counter
signed, or sell goods even if only To
the value of 81. without the dupli-
cate being countersigncd, will be
dismissed without further notice.
IN. No goods must be sold To
children without - written order
from their parents, unless personally
acquainted with the parents. Due
dili2a1if Expected 10 be used.
y c|1klaan ak'ady is allow.
1VeUUuk 49, l(5iiJQy.' ~ All goods
must be sold on their MERITS, and
POSITIVELY No MISREPRESENTATION
ALLOWED
NJ. No employc is allowed to re-
ccivc any money for goods charged
in the office. This rule will be
strictly enforced, and must not be
violated under any consideration.
MI. Whilst We expect to see
every cmployc do his duty in pleas
ing and suiting every customer, yet
the proprietor. deserve the right to
assign customers to any salesman,
and particularly request that the par
ties in charge of the Clothing, Hat,
Cap and Furnishing Goods depart
mcnts will wait on all customers in
their departments, unless by special
request of the customer and then by
consent of the proprictors.
NH. Competent stockmcn will
have charge of the stock upstairs,
and they alone are responsible for
the condition of the stock. Ne en-
ploIc mas right 10 go upstairs ana
break package of any kind without
permission of the stockmen. This
rule will bc strictly enforced. Any
one violating this rule will be dis.
missed
NV. 1t is earnestly expected
that each cmployc will he ut his post
in due time. and remain there dur.
ing business hours. and only absent
himself by permission. No excuse
without permission will be granted
only in case of sickness, and il found
intoxicated during business hours
they will be dismissed without fur
thcr notice.
Nv. No goods must be sold to
one party for another without q
written order, and said order before
it, is filled. must be countersigncd by