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Taranaki Herald, Volume LV, Issue 14011, 16 September 1909, Page 2

COMMERCIAL CORMORANTS, Middlemen arc often described m "Commercial Cormorants," -inasmuch as their charges in many instances. Bwallow up greater stuns than the original prices of the goods they handle. The retailer, of course, is a middleman,- but just ,>,o long as the present s.y»tem »f iradjng.obtains hcis about the only one ot ilir tribe wluwn* existence is justified. Hut there arc retailers "and" retailers. THE MELBOURNE CLOTHING COMPANY has invariably sought to eliminnte the .manufacturers' agent, the indent agent, the shipping agent, et hoc ienus onwe, ami it is only through repented visits to the Old Country by the firm's manager that the object of •jetting into direct touch with manufacturers has been achieved. A notable example of what can bo effected by direct dealing is the firm's ramous line of 16s ( )d Welted Boots lor men. These boots were originally retailed at prices varying from 2 ls to *2.")5, but now, just Ihioiigh the .simple proces*. of buying diiect from the Inaker, tlio public is mmml fi;om five shillings to eight shillings on eacfrp"air. A si»eo|al window i ulmplny of these famous boots is just now uttrauting considerable attention. ©828 .