Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-12-07
NE DIDN'T BUY A SAW.
1t Sounded Easy When His Wife Pro.
posed 1t-was Different in shop.

1t Sounded Easy When His Wife Pro.
posed 1t-was Different In shop.
When the man with the red mustache
started down the stairs his wife ran 10
the door and called him back.
Donald" she said II want you to
90 into hardware store to-day and get
q saw. Don't forget 1t, please. We need
one badly"
Being an accommodating person, the
man with the red mustache said he'd
get 1t. He chose the luncheon hour as
the most oppOrtune time for making his
simple purchase. He was in a good
humor and smiled blandly when he
went bustling into the store and said.
Il want a saw, please"
The clerk who had come forward to
wait on him had a merry twinkle in his
eye, and the twinkle Overflowed at the
question and spread all over his face
in dimples.
What kind of a SAW" he asked.
The prospective purchaser began to
perceive what an Intricate business the
buying of saw really is.
Why" said he, Il don't know. Just
a saw. ANY kind will do, l suppose"
The clerk sighed. IF you only knew
what you want to use it for. perhaps
l could advise yOu." he suggested.
What l want to use it for?" echoed
the man with the red mustache "Why,
l want to saw, Of course. At least, my
folks do"
Saw whatT asked the clerk.
II don't KNOW" admitted the nom
plussed shopper.
The clerk frightened up again and
led the way to the rear Of the store.
Il Will show you few Of the different
varieties of saws we have on hand"
he said. Conservation and an expla ia.
ton Of their uses and prices may assist
you In making a decision. Here's a
metal saw. 1t Is the hardest saw there
is. 1t is made Of highly tempered steel
and will saw iron, copper, lead and all
manner Of metals. 1t is small In size
and sells for 81 to $3.50, according to the
style Of the handle. which comes in
beechwood and oak, the latter beng
more expensive. Is that the kind of saw
you want"
The man with the red mustache was
sorely perplexed. NO" said he. 81
don't think SO. We have no metals at
our house to work on that know Of"
Perhaps you would like a meat
sawY suggested the clerk. "Steel In
those is of hardly SO high a grade. and
l could let you have good one for a
dollar. But you're not a butcherT"
The man who wanted saw shook
his head mournfully and the clerk con-
tinu3d
There Is a regular kitchen saw for
general utility purposes, which will
cost you only SO cents. How does that
strike you? No? Then here's the cab
inetmaker's saw. / can give you a very
good one for 50. Then have over here
plumbers saws. the fine delicate saws
used by all manner Of artificers. and
the ordinary wood saws which will cost
you anywhere from so cents to 81 In
that back room we have still other va.
r.eties-the two-man ten foot saws,
buzz saws and circular saws. If you
want to pay big price you'd better
take one Of the latter. I'll give you q
good one for $50. Would you like to see
them"
The man with the red mustache look
ed about him wonderingly.
mo. thank you." he said. 81 never
dreamed that there were so many diff
ferent kinds Of saws. I guess I won't
take any till l find out just what kind
l want"
The clerk bowed affably. 81 regret
being unable to make sale" he said,
"but really think that the wiser
plan."-New York Sun.