Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-07
WORK OF COMMITTEES
JoBBERs AND SHIPPERS ADvER-
TIsINa GREATER WASHINGTON.

The publicity committee of the Jobbers
and Shippers Association has prepared q
neat colored leafiet. which is being inclosed
with business letters and sent broadcast
by merchants and professional men In the
interest Of Greater Washington. The leafiet
is headed six Good Arguments" and reads
as follows:
Washington is the gateway to the south
Six trunk lines converge there and every
pound Of freight from the north to the
southeast passes over its tracks.
washington Is the show-city Of the con-
tinent. Merchants coming there to pur-
chase supplies are in the city of greatest
educational and sightseeing interest in the
world. whose treasures cannot be exhausted
in many visits.
Washington shipments pay less freight
washington has forty miles the advantage
OF Its nearest competing point on jobbing
Washington prices are fair. It's mer-
chants are prOgressive-compet is hard.
Results-Prfces as good as any other dis
tributing point without exception; some
times better.
Washington treats its customers better
The very best treatment and attention for
each customer are cardinal principles with
Its merchants, who are liberal and pro-
means to secure and hold business.
washington has water facilities. It Is
situated at tidewater on the Potomac river,
which flows into Chesapeake bay, thereby
connecting with the Atlantic ocean and
thus giving it access to the ports Of the
world.
Here. Mr. Southern Merchant, are six
out OF scores Of good and sufficient reasons
why you should buy supplies in Wash
ington.
Here. Mr.. Prospective Investor. are six
good and sufficient reasons why you should
locate in Washington.
hit
portunity in this country for jobbing houses
In boots and shoes, hats, and caps, dry
goods and wholesale millinery.
washington and the new south AS
era Of strength and prosperity. Just 30
surely Is Washington destined to secure
and hold great southern shipping trade.
Get In the band wagon now. For further
information apply to Monroe Luchs, secre-
tary, Jobbers and Shippers Association OF
Washington, D. c.
Stars Standing Offer.
In order to assist in the general plan Of
making Washington greater. The Star is
Offering most liberal refund railroad fare
to the merchants Of the surrounding coun-
try and the south generally in order that
they may come to the capital. see the sights
and the splendid business places here and
go home happy. Here Is The Stars offer:
The Evening Star Newspaper Company
Will refund the fare to persons living with
In radius of fifty miles from Washington
upon the purchase of $50 Of merchandise
from any advertiser on the page on which
the coupon is printed in Saturday and
Sundays issues or from all combined.
Persons living at a greater distance than
fifty miles may have their fares related.
To illustrate: II you live seventy miles
away The Star refunds you fifty miles Of it.
leaving the cost of only twenty miles to
you.
This coupon or The Stars refund card
(Which every merchant advertising on the
coupon page will give you for the asking)
Is good for the amount of your fare within
a radius Of fifty miles on a $50 purchase,
twenty-five miles on a $25 purchase, ten
miles on SO purchase five miles or
further on IS purchase. Where the round
trip fare does not exceed Is cents (for In
stance Alexandra Is six miles away, the
fare Is % cents), on a purchase of IS or
more your fare will be refunded.
Purchase of 500 worth of real estate.
stocks or bonds In any local enterprise
from an advertiser on the coupon page en-
titles the holder to fifty miles of railroad
fare paid.
A deposit of 500 or more for six months
or longer in any bank, trust company or
savings bank whose advertisement appears
on the coupon page entities the holder to
fifty miles of railroad fare paid.