Omaha daily bee., 1895-01-01


this western farming country, is farm i'm
plements," said c. w. Mcdonald manager
OF the western branch Of the Sandwich Manu-
iacturing company. Trade in implements
indicates the condition of the farmers, who
are more than ever the backbone OF the
country in times like these. The past year
has undoubtedly been the worst they have
known, the worst in forty years but the
farmers OF Iowa and Nebraska are pros
porous today, and while they have not the
surplus of farm products they have had at
the same season in other years, they have
received better prices for what they sold
ana except the few that are overloaded with
debt they are in good financial shape. Our
dealings with the retail implement men
brings us into close touch with them, and
we feel every throb. We were never more
ready to pin our faith upon their future than
now. To the farmers Of Nebraska, es-
pecally, we want to say that we are going
to stand by them with unfaltering fidelity,
and that we are going to sell them more
goods and on better terms than ever The
total volume OF our business barring shelter
trade. averages up well with previous years
slight curtalment in some lines was hal
anced by increased demand in others Our
nay press trade was away ahead of other
years. Scarcity and high prices of hay
called for the best methods of preparinr II
Ior market, and the Southwick baling ma
chlnes won golden opinions in thousands of
new helds, and established their pre-emin-
ence over their most ambitious competitors
o.i All important points, speed, compactness
OF work and low operating power, More
stealn steam Dalers were put out than ever before
NO complaints, but only universal words
OF praise from all parts Of our great terri
Tory which extends over all Nebraska. west
erh iowa, southern Dakota and corners of
minnesota, Missouri and Colorado. show that
Ine sandwich goods are satisfactory stand
ards everywhere.
The outlook for the new year is very
bright The mild winter is enabling farmers
TO carry their stock through with light grain
feeding. Hard times. Ike we have been bov
ING VIII drive greater numbers OF men into
farming, and compel better farming and
Deuer Farming means the use of more of the
sandwich implements. So we part with the
old year without regrets and welcome the
new with plenty of confidence
TESTED BY BUTCHERS SCALES.
owe dame fortune nothing but thanks"
said j. II. Pace the leading butcher, who
mas been In the business continuously in
Council Bluffs for sixteen years and who is
about as prominent in the provision business
as a governor is in politics. 1.-The butcher
business may not be the best thing to in
dicate the state of general trade, for people
are bound to eat. They will not go hungry
even II they are not rolling in prosperity,
but II 1t indicates anything my business
SHOWS that the people of Council Bluffs have
not suffered seriously in their incomes
Trade has not been just what we might have
desired, for we have become so used to in
creasing each year in big ratios that when we
strike year that only permits us to clean
up the satisfactory business of the previous
year we are apt to think that we are not
doing what we should do. To hold the great
trade of last year l have had to pay close
attention to details and supply the very
best meats obtainabe. The bulk of all NV
purchases have come from Hammond's
whose dressed meats you know are famous
all over the world. My long experience
has enabled me to pick the best. and my
heavy trade, which includes some big steady
contracts, like the D. and D., for instance,
has called for large purchases and carload
rates. | will not handle any but the best
and my customers can depend upon it that
any grade of butchers products they get
from me is the very best of that grade.
Il am thoroughly satisfied with the out
look for the new year, and my knowledge of
the affairs of my fellow merchants convinces
me that they are equally prosperous and en-
ables me to assure the world that Council
Blufts has a greater percentage of safe
strong and financially sound merchants than
any other city | know of. With this belief
and this enthusiasm l enter upon the work
of the new year, confident that 1t will end
prosperously with us ALL"
INDICATED BY ANOTHER BIG INDUSTRY
with our fingers on the pulse of trade,
whose arteries reach from the capital of
Iowa to the Pacific coast, what's the reason
eral prosperity" quered Mr.. Carlisle gen.
eral manager for the Sharples Creamery com
pany, one Of the most prosperous of the many
big branch houses that is,inguish Council
Bluffs from all other western cities 1--WE
come into touch with the producing classes
In territory that covers more than half
of the United States. Measured by our sue
cess the year has not been one Of disasters.
Our business indicates some things that are
of real public interest and the most promi.
nent is the fact that the farmers and dairy
men Of all this western country are using
their brains as well as other natural forces
in their conflict with nature, and they are
reaping benefits that were not dreamed of a
few years ago. Improved modern dairy ma
chinery on the farms has made the milk
and butter business as profitable as the feed
ing lots, and thousands Of farmers who have
failed In other lines are now recovering
through the assistance rendered by the faith
full family cow. This new education that
makes possible the finest butter on farm and
IN dairy has created a wonderful demand
for dairy machinery, and that is Just what
the Sharpes Creamery company is supplying.
1t has grown into business that has reached
wonderful magnitude, and in the production
OF our machinery the best brain and skill
or the day has been employed. The result
Is that the Sharpes brand is the recognized
standard of excellence everywhere Our
stock includes everything used about the
u"fs, Siea" VdtS cnurnS, butter
tubs, milk cans, butter workers, salt. color
and cloth. Each article is the best of the
character than can be produced, and the
dairy products that result bring the highest
prices in the markets Of the world The
new year opens up with bright prospects. for
the hard times will compel closer attention
to smaller details, and adirymen will realize
more than ever the necessity of having the
very best modern appliances, and that is
the term that most fully describes the
Sharpless Creamery companys articles
The company occupies one of the largest
rooms on the ground floor of the Merriam
block, In the heart of the city, besides a large
part OF the basement. 1t is hive OF indus
try, surrounded by an air of piauant push
that indicates confident prosperity in all direc
tlons.
BENNIsoN BROS ASSURANCES.
This is our second year in Council
Bluns," said Mr.. Frank Bennison. the ene--
getic junior member of the thrifty dry
goods firm in the Sapp block. "The first
was up to our expectations, and this has ex-
ceeded our hopes in the middle of the sea-
son when the drouth prospects looked so bad
FOR business of all kinds. Every month in
the year, with few exceptions our trade has
doubled the figures for the corresponding
period OF the previous season, and since SEN
tember 1t has shown most gratifying in
crease. We have been up to the times and
have let people know that we were We
have taken that happy 60 lucky Irishman in
Donnybrook Fair for our examnIa In son,o