The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-12-07

Few people out OF w AGO can
form a correct idea of the immense
volume Of business that is done in
this city.
A News representative, i'm
/ pressed with this notion, bent his
footsteps down Austin avenue thus
morning with eyes on the alert for
news. Spying the msmm 9TH show
vii dows of Messrs. Ms,rot a. Co.,
he, with many Others, viewed the
artistic display of ladies' dress goods
and gents clothing. Bant on gain
ing the Information SO much de
sired, the writer soon found himself
in the pleasant Off g of the above
named firm, shaking hands with the
gentlemanly proprietors. "Your
coming is at propitious moment,
exclaimed Mr.. NIistrot. owe have
been sadly mi-q ,oted and badly
represented, and would like to be
set Alright. We were made to say
that on parade day that our receipts
were not up to the expectation and
far short of the usual run of bust
ness. Such was not our statement.
Oar sales we're increased about 30
per cent, but we considered that
1t was simply swapping OF days
1t has also been stated because we
took no part in the display, save in
contributing money for the occa
sion, as in our 'dgment, our bust.
ness would justly, that We felt no
interest in the welfare of Waco.
Soch is not the case by any means.
We are wiling to spend as much
money as any other firm to advance
the interest of the town, aud it has
ever b9en our motto to induce out.
side trade. UNDERESTIMATE" eXclaim.
ed NJ. Mistrot, "we are here strictly
for business. 50 far as glory is
concerned we don't care one cent
for II ;il'a the cold cash we want, and
being identified with the interest of
the town We would be foolish in,
deed to oppose anything that would
rebound to Waco's interest. No,
we simply droppej out of the pro-
cession; that's all "
Yes" continued Mr.. Mistrot,
"we are favorably disposed TO any
thing to bring people to Waco, but
not at this season of the year. They
are coming any"ay-that is, in the
usual run Of things, and while it
may increase for that special day
the volume Of traie, in the aggre
gate there is no material increase
for the week Now, we maintain
that the dull season is the time for
frolicking, and we will hunt shade
a. quick as anybody, go as far as
anybody, and spend as much money
as any body, to make the day sue.
cess We have no antagonistic
feeling whatever for the CONNER
cial G. ub, aud ire surprised to learn
that we are SO considered Our pc
sition is contained in a nutshell, so to
speak. The proper time, and prop
er thing, is to give these days at
time when the Legitimate trade is
dull. BY the way" exclaimed Mr..
Mistrot, "iet me introduce you to
my partner, MI. Moore; he'll show
you through our establishment"
Accompanied by him the writer
was perfectly Dewildered a. the i'm
mense stock carried. "l'll show you
my Department." exclaimed Mr..
Moore, (which is up stairs. This
is our clothing department, and, as
you see, complete in every depart
meut. We carry large line of
haberd asher goods that cannot be
be beat. In fact, if man can be
pleased We feel that We can please
him, not only in the large assert
ment and 4 lality, but our prices
defy competition. There is one
rule we have adopted, and that is
Il strictly one price cash system
to all. There is positively no
exception, No matter the ratings
or the wealth, poor man gets as
much for his money as anyone Oar
prices are marked plain and should
any salesman vary from the Jules,
any salt or pattern, will be present
ed to the purchaser free, and the