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HOW TO TREAT PATRONS
The first consideration of the man behind the bar is
to treat customers witb consideration, politeness and
respect, and to see that they get wliat they want, and
that they get the grade of goods to wliich they are
entitled, whether in the line of wines, liquors or
cigars. Of course the brand must depend upon the
class of house which is kept, because it stands to
reason that some houses, because of the nature of
their trade, could not afford to carry a high class line
of anything, while another house could not afford to
have anything but tbe best it is possible to buy.
Treat everyone fairly and justly and have no fav
orites. One man's money is—all things considered—
just as good as another's, providing, of course, he
is not so intoxicated that he should be refused. And
here is where a saloon man's best judgment is
brought into play. He should know how to treat
the man who has drunk too much, and he should be
careful not to abuse him. There are times when
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