Evening star., 1897-07-27
A HOPEFUL OUTLOOK
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marked Improvement In business over
last year. and we think it will continue.
The outlook for a good fall trade is favor
able. and there is nothing in sight now to
indicated that the indications will not be
realized"
Trade better Than Last Year.
X. Kneessi's Sons: "Our trade for June
and July has been a great deal better THAI
1t was last year in the same months. We
take this to be an indication of returning
good times. and think that by fall a good
business will materialize"
George F.. Math & Company: Business
at this time is about good as could be
expected considering the general condition
Of things We do look. however. for a SUBJ
stantial increase in the volume of trade by
the fall for we think that there will he
more work in the community and more
money"
Chas Baum: "By the time fall comes 1
believe the condition of the wage-earning
people of the city will be improved. That
will mean. of course. improvement of bus
mess and a general looking up of in
dustries.''
Mayer & Petit: "Our business this spring
has not only been as good as usual, but. In
fact, has shown an increase. We look fo-
a substantial advance in the fall trade and
are so confident of it We have bought larger
stock to meet the demands of the people,"
Henry Franc Il Son: THE outlook is
bright for better times. We can see even
now the indications of increasing business
and believe that by fall the prospects will
realize into something substantial
r. Harris & Co.: Trade with us has al
ready commenced to increase. Our June
business was better than last year. and the
same can be said of July. All Indications
are good for large fall trade, and we are
preparing for it. Our manufacturing de-
partment is now at work on fall goods
Parker Bridget & Co.: business has
been good with us all summer. We expect
the fall trade to show more stability, and 1t
is certain there will be better prices"
Bon Marche: I'VE have had a good trade
this summer, an increase over last year.
We think there will he plenty of work in
the fall, with better wages. and, therefore.
the prospect seems good for better times
among the merchants"
Better Times for Wage Farmers.
Saks & Co.: Business is better now than
1t has been for several months. We are
looking forward to an exceedingly good
season. and our buyers are in the market
now planning on that basis. We hold that
there will be better times among the wage
earners and more business in consequence
Emmons s. Smith: I'VE are banking on
big business in the fall. For that matter.
we are doing we'll now. notwithstanding the
adverse conditions We will be in new
building by fall and are now laying in
large stock, in readiness for a big fall
trade.
johnson & Luttrell: There is even now
tendency toward better times. The In
crease will be steady, we think, and will
develop in the fall into a good, healthy
trade
Kings Palace Branch: Things are look
ing up already. Business is better than
last year and the prospects are bright for
a good fall trade. There will be more
work. more money and more business in
the community.
s. Kann. Sons & Co.: I'VE are so confident
Of a big trade in the fall that we are max
ing extensive improvements to our place
of business and laying in larger stock
The better times are coming, ana we Will
be ready for them when they get here
Goodyear Rubber Company: The indica-
tions are good for an increased fall trade
if the weather is seasonable. There Is an
appreciable increase in business now.
Clark & Co.: I'VE anticipate increased
business are looking forward to it, and are
preparing for 1t. We believe that labor
will be more extensively employed. mat
there will be more money in the pockets
of the people. and that the merchants VIII
have better times
Seaton Perry, 9th street and Pennsyl-
vania avenue: The new tar!r, l THINK
will have a beneficial effect on the business
of the country, as We have not had sufi-
cient revenue to pay the expenses OF run
ming the government and consequently we
had to borrow money to make up the de-
ficiency.''
Thomas F.. Yourg, coach manufacturer:
Il don't think the tariff bill as it stands
will make business any better. Tor the NE
of me. 1t was passed for the beneht OF Il
few people as opposed to the many. l.
have been bitterly opposed to a high tariff
all my life. The present tariff is one not
for revenue. but for rings. There Is no
money to buy things with now. and where
ii is to come from when the price Is raised
RI f.Xrar iflp L
see. / think prosperity would nave come
more quickly if the tariff had been let
alone"
Improvement TO Continue.
E. c. Shafer of the firm of Shafer & Ged-
dis: "Our business for 81 shows quite an
Improvement over the business for the cor
responding periods of the past few years.
which we attribute TO some extent to the
general feeling of security among capable
gov yernment employees and the restoration
of real estate values. This Improvement Is
sure to continue as long as the features Of
the new tariff law are maintained and en-
forced and the present money standard is
unimpaired."
W. H. Speiser, grocer: Il have no reason
to complain about business just now, for
things have been better since there was
a certainty that d new tariff law would
getting brighter each day. OF course
some of the manufacturers will take ad-
vantage of the new law and increase the
price of their products, but this increase
will not last long. Farmers are getting
fairly good prices for their produce, much
better than they have been getting. and
this alone must bring good results
Frank Pitzer. druggist: business is
bound to improve, but the idea that the
tariff is responsible for it Is all bosh. ehe
large yield of wheat and the increased
price received for it by the farmers will
put money in their hands. and if the farm
ers have the money to spend business can
not remain at u standstill. Times are
bound to get BETTER
c. f. Burns. grocer: Business not only
shows signs of Improvement. but it has
picked up considerably during the past
few months. / can't say that the tariff has
anything to do with 1t, but the fact re-
mains that trade is better. and 1t is i'm
proving every day. The people certainly
nave more confidence than they have had
for some time, and there Is very little
complaining done now"
Adam II. Gadds, grocer: 1.-The business
outlook is splendid, and business is de-
| cidedly better than 1t was last year. The
passage of the tariff bill has certainly re-
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