Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-29
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SERVICE - IT'S RELATIONSHIP
TO DIG BUSINESS.
SReprint from The Oklahoma Mas
azine.)

SReprint from The oklahoma Mag
azine.)
As applied to business. how many
of us have ever stopped to consider
what the word Service" really
means. To many of us, on first
thought, It has signified little more
than prompt and courteous attention
20 our needs. coupled with quick de-
liyeries But II we dig down deeper
into the real meaning of the word
Service" we will find II embodies
numerous other essentials that no
really successful enterprise. having
the best interests OF It's patrons at
heart, ever neglects or overlooks.
First of these comes efficiency
OF organization; necessary essen
tial in any enterprise so that the
business of the organization may be
carried on harmoniously and with
out friction. Next comes Equality"
and value" for without quality"
and value" as a part OF tho serv-
ice" 1t gives, no organization could
long hope to exist
"Cleanliness" or the sanitary con-
ditions under which business Ia
carried on. Is also big factor to be
considered a. applied to the word
service" Wow many of us have
not at some time or other, gone into
n store only to Immediately turn
around and walk out. because OF the
unkept and unsanitary conditions Of
the place.
A short time ago the writer called
on one of Tulsa's leading grocery
concerns. known as Traders No. A.
1o5 East First street. On entering
the door the first thing to occasion
surprise was the extent and size of
the stocks. On every hand was to
be seen clean, bright merchandise
in abundance arranged ON tables,
shelves and In show cases, In orderly
fashion, and so placed as to accerler-
ate selection and handling without
unnecessary waiting or loss OF time.
Canned and package goods of every
description. that looked as IL IT had
lust been taken out of the cases.
lined the walls.
At the left. MS one enters the door
way. were tables and boxes of fruit
and vegetables, so fresh and crisp
they looked as II they had just come
from orchard or garden few mo-
ments before and to add zest to the
bounteous feast that tempted the
eve. came the unsolicited inforna-
ton that In this department alone.
sales ran as high as $500 n day; the
true reward of Service" In it's prop
er application to the needs of the
public.
The meat department came next
for a tour OF inspection. The sani-
tary conditions found prevailing in
this department were nothing short
of revelation. In a huge refriger-
stor were hung meats 90 every de-
scription: luscious cuts of steaks and
roasts, 80 juicy and tender they
would almost melt in ones mouth
at the contemplation. To add to the
perfection of the system prevailing
IN this department, guards are in
stalled to do away with the unneces-
sary exposure and handling of
meats.
The shipping department next
came In for its share of critical ex-
animation. Here, as In other parts
OF the establishment system and
cleanliness reigned supreme. The
huge volume of daily business OF the
concern moved through this depart
ment with the precision Of clock
work. Every order had its place.
with man at the place. contribut-
5ng his share in maintaining the pol
fey of Service"
The TRADERS No. 4" has adopted
ns It's slogan, I'VE sell for less and
the goods must be good goods or the
sale Is no good" That this slogan
is decidedly appropriate becomes
self-evident from the moment one
steps across the thftshold to the
moment OF delivery
The TRADERS No 4" has set an
example that other concerns In any
line will do well to follow.-Ady.