Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1888-02-15
TRADE BOOMING.
AT LEAST SUCH WILL Bl THE CASE
WHEN SPRING COMES.
Great Fails Merchants Full Of Pluck and
Observation-Disclosures opin-
ions on the State of Trade
Spring Outlook.

busily for that season. They are selling
off winter stocks al a reduction, and en-
larging their premises for the coming
trade. The outlook is good. Eastern
markets. according to Bradstreets,are firm
and steady. Prices ia some instances are
lower than a year ago, but on the whole
there is little difference. In northern
Montana the prospects for a brisk trade
are bright. Cattle losses have been light,
new industries have sprung up. and q
new impetus has been given to every
branch Of trade. This is particularly
true OF Great Falls. What with the
smelling works, bridges, railroads, and
new industries OF all kinds-establisherl
or proiected-there viii be steady
demand for all classes OF goods. Inter
views with the merchants develop the
fact that they are making extensive prep
~arations to meet this trade which will
pour ia as surely as water flows doSn
hill:
A. Nathan am going east III a few
w BLt1liaNS Lli1 v tbIiS4 y
stock Of any house in northern Montana.
[ viii bring back nothing hut IL latest
styles in everything, and ! propose t. SSH
cheaper than any similar establishment
in the territory. So far as eastern prices
are concerned | think they are lower this
year. We have facilities now that we
did not enjoy q year ago, and conse-
quently can compete with Helena and
other cities for the trade OF this and
Other regions.
Bulge & kenk We propose to ship
from the east an immense stock Of boots
and shoes to supply all classes Of trade.
Being the only exclusively boot and shoe
establishment in northern Montana we
can sell cheaply and mean to do it.
Churchill y Webster-Sugar and can
ned goods. that is California canned
goods, will he : trifie higher, but other
goods in our line will be the same in the
eastern markets. Of course we propose
to sell cheaper than last year because
there are better facilities for shipping
goods. The Manitoba vas q godsend to
this section, and we All appreciate the
~forethought Of its officials in pushing
their road through.
/. L. Israel IS Co.-The outlook for
spring trade is good. We are perfectly
satisfied with i and expect to do a good
business.
Ringwald & Garrier-We can sell
watches and ieweIrF cheaper than Helena
merchants because we get a lower rate
than they do. Our business is picking
up. and We hope it will continue to do 50.
TAYLOR & Gibson-Inqui,ies are being
made every day for lots by people who
intend to settle here. Trade is good, and
will continue 50 this year. The insur
ance business is lively.
William Albrecht-We haye some car
loads of furniture coming and look for
good business in the spring and summer.
Phil Gerlacfl-Ies, / think the spring
trace will be first-class.
3. Harris-The spring trade, sir, will
be simply immense, and I expect to do
my share. As YOU mag see. | am enlarg-
ing and improving the store. 4 large
department viii be reserved exclusively
for the sale of boots and shoes. We will
have massive counters tile full length Of
the store, and other improvements which
will enabIsshs to meet the growing trade
of this city.
CT. Wernecke-My goods are on she
way, and the outlook for a good trade is
excellent.
Sinclair & Arnold-TrAde in liquors
right now IS quiet. but We calculate to DO
our share this spging, and don't you for
get it.
Sam Dodd-Oh! the spring trade will
be frst-rate. The outlook is good for
the provision aud creamery bus ness.
W. B. Raleigh q Co We expect lively
trade ia the spring. We are doing very
well now and cannot complain. We look
for large business with the Judith region
and the surrounding country. The tariff
should not be disturbed by congress.
Hotchkiss & Hawkins-Yes, sir: trade
is brisk. just as soon as our goods arrive
we expect to open up an immeDse stock
OF hardware and calculate on a large bust
ness in the spring.
C. z. Thomson-Business in dry goods
will be good this spring. Prices are firm
among the eastern manufacturers and the
great New England factories are all busy.
J. IF. Mcknight & Co.-fhere is no
reason why business should not pick up.
We are carrying d heavy stock of gro
ceries and general merchandise and ex-
pect to do a good business.
Murphy, Maclay & Co.-The spring
trade will be large. While we do not lock
for a boom but DO expect q large, steady
trade.
Dunlap s MitcheIl-We cannot com
plain now, and when the spring trade
opens we hope tc do considerable bust
ness. We have a well assorted stock and
can sell as cheap as any one.
Townsite Company Lots sirs going
very fast. Inquiries are beingAmade
every day anG We are kept busyall the
time. 49,
Lapeyre Bras.-The spring traaaAfIn the
drug line will loom up very nisaaays and
we have no fears but the ~hoonAakkil be
lasting. ~
Cataract Mill Cove proposeSseIling
No. / hard wheat for seeding purposes
this spring to the ranehmen Of nosthern
Montana. We can and will sell better
flour than Helena merchants and atlower
prices. We look for a big trade.
w. P. Beachley-Fhings are moving
along smoothly. Business continues