The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1894-10-27
Facts for the People.

The RepuDhea' - - :.
in The tearing down of the Protective
system, they have contended. meant min
and disaster. The pressand orators OF that
party have been laboring hard to prove their
predictions, since the passage of the tariff
bill. but the signs of returning confidence,
business activity and industrial revival are
so overwhelming that the people can be
no longer deceived.
The ADVOCATE last week noted some OF the
many evidences of returning prosperity and
TODAY notes more. There can be no question
that the new tariff law has had very beneh-
cial influence on the business and manufacture
ing interests of the country, and has resulted
in renewed activity in all lines and a cheapen-
ing of many of the articles of prime necessity.
We do not propose to deal in theory or
opinions, but to state plain facts in regard to
the lower cost of goods. Westminster mer-
chants have been asked how prices compare
now with those of last year or even last spring,
and we propose to let them speak in their own
way.
Mr.. William f. DER, of the firm of Thee.
Derr K Son. and who is the buyer for the firm.
said
ain high class novelty dress goods the prices
are about the same. In plain cloths there is
a reduction of ten cents yard from last years
prices. The same quality we sold at IS cents
a ward we now sell at 70, and the Sl.00 quail
" at 90 cents. Henrietta cloth that formerly
sold for so cents yard we now sell for 30
cents; the so cent quality is now 40.
Here are hannels. There is reduction of
five cents yard on the Saxony and Talbot
makes and seven cents on the Queche.
Look at these drawers. We sold them last
wear at SIPS pair. Here are some of this
year 5 purchase we are selling for u LOO, and
IL there is any difference those of this years
purchase are little better finished. We sell
those left over at 81 90 pair also.
In ladies vests the better quality are % cents
less and the cheaper quality 10 cents less.
In ribbons there is about ten per cent. re-
duction.
Wooden blankets that sold last year for So. so
a pair are now So. 90. and the $500 grade are
now $500.
In ladies cloaks the prices are about the
same as last year, but the quality is better for
the money.
The fact is there has been a reduction of
from ten to twenty per cent. upon all dry
goods, and $50 will buy now as much as 500
would last year.
On some goods we get more profit, while
selling at less price, than we did last year, and
on some the profit is much less. On some
cotton goods the margin is only quarter OF a
cent a yard, when it was one and half to two
cents last season.
Ladies hose are about cents pair less.
We give three pairs for dollar now that were
last year 90 cents pair.
Best ingram carpets that were 10 cents
ward last year, we are now selling for 60 cents
Brussels carpets that sold for Sl.O0 a year are
now 30 cents.
Mr.. Fred d. Miller, of Miller Bros, when
asked if there was any difference in the price
of goods now than formerly, said-
Gan WOODEN goods are reduced considerably;
Mt least fifteen per cent. Cashmeres and hen
riettas that were so cents a yard are now I'D
cents. Here is gray cancels hair undershirt,
linens that sold for 20 cents, we are selling
for 30 cents.
Piedmont cotton. yard wide, unbleaehed,
we are selling at 5 cents yeard, that cost 81
cents last season. We are selling ginghams
Mt 8 cents that formerly cost us d and 8. The
cent grade is now cents.
Ladies' cloaks have advanced 10 per cent.
the past few days, on account of a strike among
the cloakmakers, but our stock was all pur-
chased beforehand We have some cloaks
that we are selling at $500 that formerly sold
for $1,000.
Wooden blankets are from 50 cents to Sl.O0
a pair cheaper. according to quality.
All wool cashmere that sold for 30 cents
ward we can now sell at 50 cents.
Ladies' Atwood flannel skirts that were Sl.O0
and SIPS are now IS cents.
All fannels are from to 10 cents less a
yard.
In silk velvets, good quality, there is re-
duction of 25 cents yard. The Sl.2o grade
Of last season is now Sl.0O.
In wooden carpets there is "A reduction OF
about 10 cents a yard.
Ribbons are not much less in price, but this
is owing mainly to strikes and most mills
are behind in their orders.
Hosiery is cheaper. Hermsdorff dye, an
imported hose, that sold for 35 cents is now %
cents. We have lot of mems at IS cents
that were %. and we give three pair for a half
dollar.
At Orndorfrs Double Stores, the buyer for
the firm was not in, but the other member, Mr..
Clarence ]. orndorf, said goods generally are
cheaper, particularly wooden fabrics, dress
goods, innneIs, carpets, &C.; that ginghams
that never sold for less than Scents heretofore
are now cents; that better grades of goods
are now given for the same money than form
erly.
Mr.. NJ. Schneeberger was asked
..Are you selling goods this season of the
same quality less than you did last year
Mr.. neutrality-suspicious. | am.
.sWhat lines are cheaper
Mr.. Schneeberger-"All lines, in dry goods
and notions, but profits are not as good all
through as heretofore.
Mr.. U. L. Reaver, who deals exclusively in
boots, shoes, hats and caps, said
There has not been as much reduction in
nv line as expected. There is some little
reduction in wool hats. have wool hats ms
low MS % cents, and have a fur hat for Sl.0O
that was formerly $l.25. | have a handmade
shoe that sold some time ago for $500 that
now sell for $500, and a ladies handmade
welt shoe for so that was once $500
The reduction in my line has resulted mostly
from improved machinery and competition,
but ] look for considerable reduction in wool
hats BY spring.
The merchants were not asked what effect
the new tariff had upon prices. but simply if
there WAS any difference in the prices of goods
now than last year or last spring, and in what
lines We have given their replies just as they
were made to US. They we're not discussing
the effect of the tariff, but giving plain answers
to plain questions
Hoe then are facts, and the facts show a
very considerable reduction in prices of arti-
Giles Of necessity and common use. An ounce
Of fact is worth ton Of theory. Many Of the
readers of the ADvocArE have doubtless real
4 that goods are much cheaper, and have
aed ii with safisfccton. With wheat at
rs busheL, ,s-tei.y farmer must be sgratf-
cthe fifty cents win buy much more
-o. =. and that thss-euhced cost
.ssesssltles hos rA-v.npensed him to some
extent forthe low price of wheat.
When he hereafter has to to buv ,g,.;c,,l,,,..,
machinery, farming implements and binder L
vine, he will find other REDUCTIONS n s,,rlces
naf vail help to make up for the low prices h
n the products Of his 6eldss And as trade q
comes freer between the United States and r,
her countries, there viii bea greater demand n,
: farm products and better prices will be
nlized.
And now Re'baore Is happy again. her q
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