The daily Alaskan., 1915-09-17
Potash, Perlfnutter
 and Others
By MONTAGUE GLASS
VIl.-OPPORTUNITY
TCopyright, The Frank A. Munsey Col iContinued from last issue)

If you're such n fool that you don't know it. MciSelson. 1 must got to tell you. WunSt in awhile if q business man Is going to get a feller for partner, when he knows the feller Is coming around to look the business over he plants phouy customers around the store and makes It show up like 1t was a fine business, when in reality he Is going to bust up right away"
 "So?" Mciselson commented, and Shlmko glared at him feroclOusly.
 You don't appreciate what am do- ing for you at all!' ShimkO cried. "l wouldn't telephone the feller or noth- ing that We are coming. understand me? We'll take him by surprise" MeiScSUn shrugged.
 "Go ahead and take him by surprise If you want to-" he sall wearily.
 In point of fact. isaac Mciselson was quite content to remain In the soap and perfumery trade, and 1t was only by dint of much persuasion on Miss Ba- bette SchiCk's part that he was prevail ed upon to embark In more lucrative business. It seemed a distinct step downward when he compared the well nigh tender methods employed by him In disposing of soap and perfumery to the proprietresscs of beauty parlors with the more robust salesmanship In vogue In the retail clothing business.
 Also would meet you right here," ShimkO concluded, "Nt half past l sharp tomorrow"
 After the conclusion of his interview with Isaac MelselSon, Shlmko repaired immediately to ZNmp's tailoring es- tabllshmcnt, and together they pro- cceded to the office of MT. Boris Kiln kowitz, manager of the Olympic gar dcns, on Rlvington street Shimko ex- planed the object of their business, and in less than half m hour the re- sourccful Klnkowltz had engaged Q force of cutters, salesmen and custom CTS sufficient to thrOng Harry Zamps store for the entire day.
 You would see how smooth the whole thing goes" Klinkowltz declared after he hnd concluded his arrange mcnts. "The cutters Is genuine cut ters, members from e union already, and the salesmcn works for years by a couple concerns on Park Row."
 And the customcrs?" Zamp asked.
 That depends on yourself" KlInko- wltz replied. If you got couple real bargains in sample garments l would not be surprised If the customers could be genuine customers also. Two of 'em works here as walters, evenings, and the other three ain't no buns, either. called a dress rehearsal at your store tomorrow morning 10 o'clock"
 On the following day, when Mir. Shimko visited his tenants store, he rubbed his eyes.
 "Ain't 1t wonderful" be exclaimed Natural like life"
 Zamp winked.
 "Only the cutters and the salesmen showed up" he replied.
 Well, who are them other fellerS there?" Shimko asked.
 How should I know?' Zamp said hoarsely. "A couple of suckers comes in from the street and we sold 'em the same like anybody else"
 Here the door opened to admit e third stranger. AS the two proper ty" salesmen were busy Zamp turned to greet him.
 Could you make me up maybe a dress suit init silk lining?" the new conner asked.
 What are you so late for" Zamp retOrtCd. "KlInkowitz was here schOn an hour ago already"
 The stranger looked at Zamp in puzzled fashion.
 What are you talking abOut-Klin- kowItzT he said q don't know the feller at all"
 Zamp gazed hard at his visitor, and then his face broke into a smile.
 Excuse me" he said. "I am mak- Ing mistake. Do you want a French drape oder an unfinished worsted?'
 For the next thirty minutes a sue cesslon of customers filled the store, and when Klmkowltzs supernumeraries arrived at intervals during that period Zump turned them all away.
 What ure you doing, Zamp?" Shlm- ko exclaimed. At o'clock the store would be emptyr'
 Would it?" Zamp retorted as he eyed a well dressed youth who paused in front of the show window. Well, maybe it would, and maybe 1t would not, and anyhow, Mir. Shimko, If there wouldn't be no customers here We would anyhow got plenty of cutting to do. Besides, Shimko, customers Is like sheep-if you get run of 'em one fol, lows the other"
 For tie remainder of the forenoon the two statesmen had all the customers