The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-14
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Birmingham. May lS.E(Speclni'l-
The session OF the Alabama Hardware
Dealers Association, annual conven-
tion, today was an executive one. There
was a little larger attendance today
thsn ON yesterday. The, important
business Of the morning session was
the annual address Of the President.
! wv. Beasley of Birmingham. he
made many, recommendations to the
association. 9t
said he: "Ifrevery hardware dealer
In the country was 10 unite with the
existing association in this State. at
tend the, meetings thereof. and use
every means in his power to advance
the Interests of his associeuon' some
Of the reults would be; Deep WateI.
WAYS fourteen feet to the gulf; .Sood
roads In every state with consequently
Increased trade; no more demoraiizin6
prioe cutting; equitable express ana
Freight rates to all points; better kept
stores. improved methods OF 4advertis-
lnr. advanced systems Of conducttPg
husiness; moMe dealers doing husiness
on a cash basis; better feeling exit
ing between dealers: fewer tealousiss
and more general business relations all
around, ENs1 y, ~.
wo,,id urge the organizing of local or
Streot associations. There are always
local conditions obtaining and local
nroblems arising over which dealers
h4yond the district have poMtiyely no
control and must be met by the dealers
dJrecflv affected. Vet together. breth-
rem discuss the local problems. you
viii arrive at a satisfactory solution OK
them. which will not only result M
nIeasant. friendly relation oetween
conipe titors. but Will snow fprone ss.s
a. - he counted, in the cash drawer.
.'TI f,,tther recommend and ins,s.
ma when your own secretary or tag
ratio5aI secretary sounds n note OF
.,,s rnInk and asks you to pertorm
800, sSryioeg or write letters to your
yTnitsd states Senators and Repre-
sentatives in iCon9resss presenting tns
cause Of the. hardware men. thet. you
40 not pass thy Lightly thinking yOu'
~ ,fnfth er recommend that ycu all
not only subscribe TO-. but caretuiiy
read and digest~ a good selection OF
trade -tournatss - 2 -
az Tear mat many OF ,usl have learn
"a 70 -ofser the oScalied panic as an
excuse for not doing more business
than we have and for not showing
satisfactory balance on the right side
OF the ledger.
rtns, I'm our might and allow our prob
ierns to develop hs, let US take ad-
vantage sof the existence OF panic
10 learn economy and put II into rigid
nractice. Let us learn TO make =
success sof our business. despite pam
Ics. Aypoor business can make n1eney
in good times. bat Ii takes . good
man to- make money during panicky
and uncertain times.
"In the words OF Browning, 'Tedsy
as. yesterday 10 history and tomorrow
may never come; I have decided that
today will do all the business I can
honestly have all the fun I can reas-
onably. and save my digestion BY
think ing pleasantly" ~ Ett
The report Of the secretary tsenbur-
err. L. a. Smith. of lcnalsy. was re-
ceived also today. showing an inereAes
ed membership and that good work
was being done by the organisation,
which IS going on sitss third year OF
existence. A number OF suagestlons
and complaints were received from
members, and during the afternoon
trip into the immediate Birmingham
district was taken followed bysa snlok:
err. tonight at the Hilimah Hotel.y