The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-06-10

We are all practicing economy these times
as we should at all times but how often we
stint ourselves of much we might have, just
because we don't know or won't take the
trouble to find out that what we desire can
be obtained within reach Of our pocketbook
Women work along sewing with the needle,
worn and antquated sewing machine when
the most modern one can be obtained at a
price that is within the reach Of the most
humble. And there some who cannot
conceive 1t possible that sewing machine
can be of any account unless 1T costs $50 or
$50 This is mistake and we believe it our
duty to readers to explain that the i'm
proved machinery and the production of
large quantities of the same style of ma
getting to the fountain head of the supply
the profits of the agents and dealers are
avoided, hence the consumer gets an article
for a comparatively small sum, which here
tofore was to be obtained only at a large
outlay. We would inform our readers that
there Is being made and sold a sewing ma
home and dressmaking Establishment. at a
price ranging from SO to s25 and that it is
first class article new and well made, hav-
ing in its construction all the latest and
best improvements. we'll finished and orna-
mented. and sold with manufacturers war
ranty for ten years. 1t Is substantial. has
will do the work that any sewing machine
(however costly) can do. and do it we'll. The
Oxford Merchandise Company. 400 Waba sh
avenue, Chicago ships this machine direct
to the consumer. and we have pleasure In
recommending them as a reliable and hon
orable firm.
1t may surprise some Of our readers to
learn that the oxford Merchandise Company
has sold and delivered during this year into
the hands of the consumers the enormous
number of 10. 900 sewing machines, and that
there are over 900 OF these machines in
the homes Of the people at this time. That
their merit is appreciated is evident in
thousands Of letters received by the COM
pany by grateful people who have taken adj
vantage of this opportunity. One writes:
81 have now had my oxford machine three
months and have given it fair trial at all
kinds Of sewing. and can conscientiously
pronounce It equal. If not superior to the $40
or $50 machines sold by agents" Another
writes: lone month today I received my
oxford Columbia machine and have given
it a thorough trial and find Il ga satisfactory in
every respect. All of my friends think it a
beauty | find 1t equal in every way to the
machine my mother bought last spring, for
which she paid SIS. ] recommend the OK
ford to anyone" And yet another writes
I'VE have given your sewing machine a
fair trial and find IT excellent. 1 consider it
one Of the best machines l have ever seen.
EQUAL in every respect to any OF the ma
chimes sold by agents for $50 and $780," Such
letters Of praise being the unsolicited tes-
timony Of intelligent people who appreciate
a good thing. tell the story Of high grade
article sold strictly on It's merits, at low
price direct from the factory. An interest
ing feature which this company inaugurated
is the free trial system, which has many
recommendations for the buyer and gives to
those doubling or timid the advantage Of