Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-23
NOTWITHSTANDING P0PULIsM.
Lawrence Is Getting Its Share of the
Great Mckinley Tidal Wave
of PrOsnerity


Lawrence Kas., Aug 22.-(SpeciaLD The
Mckinley wave of prosperity promised last
| fall has certainly struck this locality, and
| its benign results are plainly visible on
| every hand. The merchants of Lawren ce
| report a larger trade for July and August,
| dun months, than for a corresponding
| period for several years. The farmers of
| Douglas county find a ready market for
| everything they raise and are receiving
more money for their products this year
| than ever before. while mechanics and
iab9rers Pe are ase all employed and at at far far
have resumed their quondam activity and
hundred of wagons laden with fruits of
the farm are daily being unloaded while
| the farmers wife once more goes shopping
with well filled purse and pays cash" for
new wardrobe for herself and little ones to
supplant the well worn garments OF former
Democratic days.
In order that there might be no mistake
sentative of The Journal called upon some
OF the leading wholesale dealers. merchants
and manufacturers of this city. From
PopuliSts. Democrats and Republicans.
Sardless of party affiliations, came the un--
doubted assurance that times had changed
ard that prosperity had indeed come to
stay Here Is the evidence of q few in
answer to the question:
J.; ID. Bowersock. president Bowersock
Milling Company-'The phenomenal ad-
Kansas industry and later will cause in
quiry for and sale of Kansas lands. Flour
pacity. night and day. on orders at re-
Inunerative prices. This Is not a 'spasm' or
boom: boz ari but profitable s!e activity on sound
A. Henley, president Consolidated Barb
wire Company-''This is the first time in
years that We had TO run our mills dur
ing July and August to fiji orders on, On hand.
We are running full capacity night and
day both here and at Joliet. and can't be-
gin 10 supply the unprecedented demand
for both wire and nails at this time Last
year one turn OF men working less
than half time could easily supply the de-
mand: Now we are crowding the work to
Its utmost capacity. AS soon as one man
quits another takes his place. 1t is no |
trouble to sell goods now, and in carload |
has more than doubled. Collections have |
improved wonderfully, and no more worry |
about losses from business failures. We |
are are employing i 2 lSo men here now and could |
W. c. Bigger. Lawrence cornmeai mills |
We are running full capacity the first !
time in two years. and can't even fill the |
special orders on books for our Southern |
trade. We have just closed contract for !
new machinery to double the capacity Of |
the mill. We will commence the erection |
OF large warehouse in few days. Times
are going to be good again..
Il: f. Pierson. Pierson Milling Company
We have been running about half time
for two years, but times have decidedly
changed. We are now running night and
day. and have orders for three times pres
ent capacity. In fact. the business is the
experience. In other words, we are no
longer seeking trade. but trade is now
seeking US
KumIer & Underwood. produce shfppers
1t is pleasure to do business with the |
farmers this year. We can offer them
good prices for everything they raise, and
IN TWO years before. There has been a
steady demand for apples, potatoes and
small fruit of all kinds. 1t seems like old
w. H. Pendleton. wholesale produce
ihere is a market this year for every
hing We can raise: and at good prices.
II prosperity. This county will receive
thousands OF dollars for its surplus prod
E. F. Goodrich, produce shipper-"There
5 no longer any question about the return |
u good times. We are paying 10 the farm
r., rs In, thousands of dollars, and find a good
market for produce
Hugh Blair. loan agent-"Since the good
INES began laboring men and farmers are
oming to me every day TO pay off their
ue Vet for one and two years. Heretofore
could not get money enough to loan-now
can Keep 1t loaned
u. w. BarteldeS, Kansas seed house
me last two years have been the worst
re nave experienced in thirty-tiye years in
o be our best. No doubt but times will |
ontinue TO grow better. am a Democrat. |
ut y | don't believe in the free distribution
seeds by the department at Washington.
want protection that far, at least
b: w: Mcfarland. brick yards-"We are |
more men and find a sale for |
lore brick than we have in years. / am a
iorough nc believer in prosperity and SO are !
ne men who have been begging us for I
'ork Tor the past two years."
George Innes. dry goods merchant-"I tell
on, times are growing better every day
no my Judgment is we are entering on an |
"a OF genuine prosperity. | anticipate n
lg trade this fall and have bought ac- J
ordingiy. Last year we bought sparingly.
We Were afraid. 1t is all right now Con-
dehce has been restored and everybody is !
'oklnS on the bright side.
j. - watkins, president J. B. Watkins
ana Mortgage Company-"The past three
ears mas witnessed Il steady decline in
!. .estern securities and the final closing out ]
most mortgage concerns. We could 4
either collect interest nor realize on prin- I
pal. But the tide has turned and now q
very mail brings offers from purchasers /
'r these same lands. For the past sixty !
iys We have averaged from one to five I
iies per day for Western Kansas lands q
ne times are going to be ali right, Sc s
y inrities are going to be all right. Kansas is II
F. H. Smithmier. manager Theo. Poehler
ercantile Company twholesale)-"Our
aveiing men report a steady increase in
ade everywhere. The farmers have pIen-
TO sell and money TO buy. 1t is the he B
nning of better times. No doubt about II I,
verybody seems TO have confidence to do -
islness nowadays" \