The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-16
MAKES THEM HAPPY
RESUSCITATED TRADE AND PROS
PERITY CHEERS MERCHANTS.
In all Lines in Wichita Christmas Bar
gaining Has Begun Earlier Than for
q Decade and There is More OF 1t
Money is Coming Out of its Hole and
People are Buying Freely.

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rations among business houses for the
holiday trade, both in the volume and
qualities of their goods. And in corrob-
Grafton of this unmistakable evidence OF
better business and "a better state OF feel
ing among the people generally, which are
sure induces of better times, thu mer-
chants all agree that the past holiday
trade is better now than 1t has been foI
years. Without exception, as FAR as qaes-
| toned, the merchants agree that they are
selling more goods, aud the demand is
largely for better qualities than for many
years.
Another encouraging pointer in this
| connection is the fact that business gener-
ally is more nearly on cash basis than
Tor long time, which shows that despite
! the universal cry OF nard times and the fl
nancial depression that has long held bus
mess in allegiance. there is lJosening OF
purse strings aud a liberal return OF
boarded mouey to the Channels of trade
That this is true the leading jewellers
| of the city whose wares are
| classed mainly in the lists of lux
uries, freely admit that their sales
of the best goods, especially in diamonds,
! precious stones and gold, are more than
80 per cent better than last season This
is the experience of such dealers as Il lwarG
Vail, George NJ. Howe and w. w. Pearce,
! who carry only the best goods.
CLoTHIERs FEEL SANE WAY.
The tesimouy of the leading clothiers is
| in the same vein. Inquire of Herman &
| Hess, Biting Brothers, Goldstaudt,
Charlie Jones, at Goldsteiu's Famous,
| The Golden Eagle, Swab, Central Clothing
! Co., Robert Jacks. Joe the haberdasner.
| Tapp Brothers, and without exception they
viii tell you that trade Is better not only.
| but that the draughts upon their best
! goods in clothing and mems. Furnishings
are heavier than for half decade amount
| ing in some Instances to the exclusion of
| cheaper grades.
Tue same response likewise comes from
| the dry goods merchants and dealers in
| women's wears aud notions. OF course the
ladies must have about cert ,iu amount
| OF forgery Que season with another, but
the scarcity or plenIifulness of money has
| very much to do with determining the
! qualities of fabrics they call for. To be
sure the general reduction III prices for the
| finer grad of dress goods, especially in
woolens aud silks, has much to do with
| the increased demand therefor; but what
ever the prime cause, ). +. Moves, Cash
Henderson, Chapman & Walker, The Bos-
ton Store, Munscn IL McNamard, NJ.
Liveright. Mrs. Kleniz. Will all inform
| you that there Is a most gratifying i'm
provement in the volume of their
business; that customers are buying
the best of their stocks and are paying
cash more uniformly than heretofore. This
improved demand for first class qualities
of dry goods, notions and millinery ex
tends to the illimItable line of novelties
conirived 10 please the feminine fancy AID
augment womeu's native atIractiveness,
and which constitute attractive features
of the magnificent stocks the houses named
display.
GOOD TRADE IN OTHER LINES.
The phenomeually bright ana pleasant
weather that has prevailed thrOushou
this section during the fall and up to yes
terday has been a slight bar 10 the shoe
trade; but, while our dealers have not EN-
| jOyed a volume of trade quite equal 20 some
other lines, they have felt the general i'm
pulse To business aud are pleased with tue
improvement, they have realiZ ID, aud
especially so with the prospect Tor har-
vest that will now set in with them.
Messr-. Braitscb, Bradford, McNaghten,
the City Shoe store. Tapp, the Manhattan
shoe store and the Bostou's shoe depart
ment are thoroughly equipped, their stocks
being thoroughly chrappCrte with the
prevailing requirements tor the best goo Is
without a sticking regard for hard times
prices. Those houses were never so well
equipped to crafty their patrons rs at tie
present moment.
The branches of trade already men
toned Cater TO The comfort and EN- bellish-
ment of the physical person, aud wnile the
individuals first concern is fox these things
their possession satisfies only in part
in the absence OF other little
less essential accessories TO personal
comfort; hence the furUiture dealers
have participated literally in the trade re-
vival. Finiav Ross. Emo, Singer & Don
nell ard jerome TurIey do not sag they
are IN the midst OF u boom IN business,
bui the carloads Of superb furniture, car
pets and house furnishings they are Just
now adding TO their stocks attest a volume
of trade that cannot but be gratifying to
its posSe>SOrS.
IL has ..eeu said that music hath charms
TO sootb, etc, but during season, of
unusual financial stringeucy most families
That have not already provided an lust-u-
ment deprive themselves of that soulful
satisfaction. Evidently there Is no such
Condition prevailing IN this community
now, II the thrift OF business in Barnes &
Newcomb's and ghos. Shaw's musical
emporlums may Be taken ns evidence 10
the contrary. Tberc i nothing In their
lines but can lie found IN their houses
There are many stocks OF oriental goods
especially designed for the holiday trade.
but the most popular place in the City
seems o be G-hriug's corner. There are
scores OF unique articles OF japanese cTea-
uon never beiore exhibited on this side
Wallace, the avenue Apothecsry. stands
pat with the times and the p.puiar de-
mands. No sooner Is tie season Tor iced
phOsphates past than he Is ready TO serve
non-intoNicant eNhi,erantS for cold
weather. His lady customers. when they
call for toilet notions AT his place. fad h.
clam bullion and other hot drinks very
pleasant and he pful
one has pninad
rety Is the spice of life" In the amu.e-
ment realm that may be true bus the
Royal spice mills having produced an uu-
imprOvable culinary article 10 Spray
\ east, stick To that, and they have to |
hustle 10 Keep up with their orders.
BY common Consent purchs~rrs OF pure |
candies and choice confectionery give
FTIZell the palm. In truth. here j. out |
one FrlZsll. ard this fact. coupled with !
the excellence OF his goods gcCouuts for the 1
popularity o. his place.
TENDING TIE INNER NAN.
OF late year, tier has been great deal (
W itten aud said sbou, be middle man - /
With some he has Ueen much abused /
person Still, In the capacity Of he fam /
lily grocer. lie - an Iuue~ peu>ao.s factor ia I
society. The farmer nor the N tuufsctarrr I
Of the hundreds Of articles OF prime uec-s-
lily could not prepare bis good aaI deliver /
b. III 10 the consumer; hence the nvce>s ,ty 1
for the eu;erpfi>Ins grocer AuI vile
fashion does no. sway tue people ia the /
matter o. table supplies. tastes change
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