Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-01-26
WELL KNOWN DRUG FIRM
ENDS PARTNERSHIP IN
ASHLAND AFTER 10 YEARS
H. II. Elhart Buys w. NJ. POley's In
terest In Drug StOre-Senior Part
ner Retires to Look After Outside
Business Affairs.
(By o. H, Barnhill)

Having been engaged in the drug
business continuously for more than
nineteen years, W. NJ Policy, senior
member of Policy & Elhart, druggists,
has for some time felt the advisable
ity of change of occupation which
will involve more outside work and
has accordingly sold his interest in
the business to his partner, H. H. Ell
hart, who has assumed management
Of the popular Plaza store.
Mr.. Policy came to Ashland TWEEN
ty-seven years ago. beginning his
business career while still in his
teens by clerking in Sherwin's Drug
Store. A few years later he remov-
ed to northern California, returning
to Ashland about 1902, to buy an in
terest in the store where he has since
been engaged in business, later on ac-
quiring full ownership. The high
Ideals which characterized the new
merchants methods have been con-
sistently adered to for more than
twenty years. This, together with
kind and courteous service, resulted
in building up very profitable bust
ness.
. w. NJ. Policy occupies a place in the
community second to none, having
the confidence and respect of all with
whom he has had business dealings
or who have known him in church or
social circles. Every move for the
material or moral advancement of the
city has had his hearty support and
the people Of Ashland sincerely hope
that Mr.. Policy will continue to make
his home in this city. He expects to
assist Mr.. Elhart in the store until
next summer. his future plans being
at present undecided. The relations
between Messrs. Policy and Elhart
have always been and are most cor
dial, the latter having proved val
liable assistant in maintaining the
formers high standard of business.
H. II. Elhart came to Ashland
twelve years ago last summer and be-
gan clerking in the store which he
now owns. For four years he studied
correspondence course in pharmacy
after work hours. at the end of this
period receiving a certificate from
the state board Of pharmacy as reg
istered pharmacist. Out Of a class
of forty applicants Mr.. Elhart receiy-
ed the highest rating.
II Is common saying that a man
can ave nothing on a salary. The
career of Mr.. Elhart proves the fall
lacy Of this contention, for after five
years clerkship he bought quarter
interest In his employers business
and later on half interest, which
was fully paid for out of his earn
ings. One on the incest residence
properties in the city was also pur-
chased and has been nearly paid or.
The Elharts have gotten ahead not
so much on account OF what they
have made but by what they have
saved. setting an example Of economy
and self-denial which others could
emulate with great advantage.
Mr. Elhart has taken leading part
in the work of the commercial club
and business mems association and
has never withheld his support from
any good cause
They expect to make their residence
in Ashland indefinitely and will un-
doubtedly receive a generous share
of the business in the lines of goods
which they carry.