The Seaforth News, 1948-09-09, Page 2THE SEAFORTH NEWS
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1948 '
ERE'S WHE
ON AWCAKYEZZ/VG
General Motors Dealers' "Foursquare Selling Policy assures you
a Fair Deal when you buy a. new car
Let's bring this subject right out in the open.
Many conditions still exist which encourage the
"gray marketing" of automobiles.
You don't like this - and neither do we.
There's no law against "under the counter" deals
- demanding a bonus for early delivery.
There's no law against loading cars with ac-
cessories the customer doesn't want or need.
There's no law against selling to buyers who make
it their business to resell new cars at inflated prices.
NO PADDING OF PRICES
We guarantee our delivered prices to conform with the manu-
facturer's recommendation and to contain nothing but standard
charges which, of course, include Sales and Excise Taxes. You
receive an itemized bill of sale. All prices are an "Open Book" -
they are available to you and we sell at these listed figures.
NO LOADING OF UNWANTED
ACCESSORIES
All cars" are offered with factory -installed accessories only and
prices are figured to cover these, We pledge ourselves to add
no "extras" except those each customer orders - and to
avoid using "extras" to increase the delivered price.
We wish to express our sincere appreciation to our
loyal customers and friends for their patience in
awaiting their turn for delivery of new General
Motors cars.
Although the popularity of General Motors cars is
unprecedented, and the supply is Lagging far behind
the demand, we are doing our utmost to be fair
and equitable in their distribution.
But we don't do it because it's not good business.
All dealers buy cars at clearly established factory
prices which with the exception of transportation,
are the same, model for model, all over the country.
All start on a fair and equal basis - and should
therefore sell at these fair and reasonable delivered
prices.
So we're making public announcement of our
code of fair dealing.
Our foursquare selling policy, simply stated, is this:
TRADE-INS DESIRED -
BUT NOT COMPULSORY
We will take your order for future delivery, without requiring
a trade-in. However, we have many valued used -car customers
who also depend upon us to supply them with automobiles.
For this reason we would like to have your trade-in, and we'll
give you a fair and reasonable allowance for it.
NO COLLUSION
While we cannot prevent our customers from reselling
new cars, we will not knowingly be a party tosuch trans-
actions. Our only interest is to deliver new cars to bona fide
customers.
We present this platform because we believe it's
good business to keep our customers informed.
It's a platform that gives you a fair deal when you
buy a new car - exactly the same kind of a deal
and treatment you got before the war.
If you wish additional information, it will gladly
be supplied by any dealer whose name is signed
to this announcement.
GM -68A
LOCAL DELIVERED PRICES
of Canadian produced General Motors Cars including
Standard Factory Equipment, five new type low-pres-
sure Tires and Dominion Sales and Excise Taxes, but
not including License Fee or Provincial and Municipal
Taxes where these apply.
CHEVROLET
Retail Dominion Total
Price Sales and Delivered
Less Taxes Excise Taxes Price -
STYLEMASTER- - 116" Wheelbase
Business Coupe $1384,77 6188.23 01573.00
5 Passenger Coupe 1459.41 198.59 1658.00
Town Sedan 1469.06 199.94 1669,00 e
Sport Sedan 1554,20 211.80 1766.00-
FLEETMASTER - 116" Wheelbase
5 Passenger Coupe 1542.86 210.14 1753.00
Town Sedan u1556.90 212.10 1769.00
Sport Sedan 1635.,04 223.06. - 1859.00
PLEETLINE - 116" Wheelbase
Aerosedan 1586.70 216.30 1803.00
Sportmaster Sedan 1657.94 226.06 1884.00
OLDSMOBILE
SPECIAL SIX - 110" Wheelbase
Club Coupe $1822.44
Club Sedan 1832.95
4 Door Sedan 1889.14
$248.56 $2071.00
250.05 2083.00
257.86 2147.00
Hydr®alic Drive is optional with Oldsmobile,at extra cost.
Prices subject to change without notice
SEAFORTH
SEAFORTH MOTORS
" COMIVZUNICATION "
Seaforth, Ontario,
October I.st, 1950
Editor The Seaforth News.
Dear Sir: When I left Seaforth back
in 1948 there were a few people (1
suppose one would call them public
spirited) who were trying to impress
the town and nearby farm folks with
talk of a Community Centre building.
I was among the negative ele-
ment; I couldn't see how it would
benefit the town or country people._.
At that time 1 was not alone in my
views. There were many local people
who thought as I did that our
money could do a much better job
TIMOTHY SEED
We are now buying and processing new
crop Timothy Seed.
We will supply bags • for harvesting and
have your seed picked up at your farm.
For bags, prices and information call
H. Connell 44 M Seaforth, or our plant at
Crediton, telephone 3 W.
Zwicker Seed Co.
Crediton,
Limited
Ont.
providing a home for aged moths
rather than a Community Recreation
Centre for our growing children. ,
Since leaving Seaforth in 1948 I
have seen many places. I have been
in small towns and large cities and
1 have seen this community centre
business thrashed out time and time
again. One town I remember in par-
ticular (it stands out in my mind be-
cause it was in this town that I saw
the light and now I am a community
centre man myself). Their building
was a large one-story affair situated
on the edge of the town. Contained
inside the four walls were eight fairly
large rooms. These rooms were rented
at a reason,bie rate to different town
and farm organizations. One room
was used as headquarters for the
agricultural society, another Inc the
boy scouts. The women's institute
held meetings in their own private
room. Other rooms were used by
other farm and town organizations.
One served as headquarters and
equipment room for the local athletic
association. The main part of the
building served wonderfully as a show
place for fall exhibits and was the
setting of many action packed hockey
games during the winter.
1
WANTED DEAD -STOCK
HIGHEST CASH PRICES
HORSES $4.50 each. CATTLE $6.00 each;
HOGS $1.75 per cwt.
All According to Size and Condition
COLLECT Seaforth 15 Exeter 235
DARLING & CO. LTD.
Now after three years' absence I
feel a tinge of shame on returning
home. I can remember not so long
ago when I stood up in Seaforth and
made it known that I was against
that wonderful plan .. , the building
of a community centre.
I had the pleasure last week of
visiting Seaforth's new community
centre. After seeing it I am convinced
that a better spot than the fair
grounds could not be had. I stood back
and gazed with pride (also feeling a
little hurt because of any past obstin-
acy) at the bronze plaque above the
entrance It read: "Through
these portals pass those whose fath-
ers had vision-A.D. 1950" . .
Very truly yours,
I. M. OPTIMISTIC
ATTENTION
HO'G PRODUCERS AND
TRUCKERS
Take advantage of the $50.00 T.
Eaton Special for Bacon Hogs,
GRAIN COMPETITION
MEMBERS
Don't forget the 2 bus. Beacon
Oats exhibit
Seaforth Agricultural Society
CASH FOR YOU
OLD, DISABLED OR DEAD FARM ANIMALS
With undamaged hides and according to size and condition
Cows up to $6.00 Horses up to $4.50
Hogs (300 lbs. each) $1.75 '
plus $1.75 per 100 lbs. for additional weight
AT YOUR FARM
PHONE COLLECT:
SEAFORTH-390w MITCHELL -219 INGERSOLL-21
For prompt, efficient, courteous _service
WILLIAM -STONE SONS LTD.
INGERSOLL, ONTARIO
AN ALL -CANADIAN FIRM, ESTABLISHED 1870