Real Silk Hosiery Mills v. City of Portland

Appellant is an Illinois corporation engaged in manufacturing silk hosiery at Indianapolis, Ind., and selling it throughout the United States to consumers only. It employs duly accredited representatives in many States who go from house to house soliciting and accepting orders. When a willing purchaser is found the solicitor fills out arid signs in duplicate a so-called “ order blank.” This obligates appellant to make delivery of the specified goods and, among other things, states—

“ The mills require a deposit of $1.00 [or other specified sum] on each box listed below. Your hosiery will be…