Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-19


n,orey in CIRCULATION My business Ras
shown a marked Improvement lately. OS.s
splendid victories on land and sea have
helped wonderfully
Mr.. W. s. Thompson TA2 18th street said:
"All of the general as well as the local
cond;ticrs point Enthusiastically to big i'm
rrtVement in business. Times are not as
hard now as they were short time ago.
think. When peace Is declared there will
be reaction. and there will be an era of
Pr r::rsorss,esd pEos2srlty:,sa e
Nh. fsass 81 me nrfl of McAlister &
Feast, opticians, 1911 F street said: While
! do not pretend to know the reason, there
fas been a substantial betterment of bust
ness conditions recently Our business
thus far is ahead of what it was the same
time last year. In our photographic de-
partment the war has Undoubtedly helped
us. l should say that the prospects for a
big fall revival In business is good. The
people have the money and will spend it.
General Revival All Around.
Merchants Parcel Delivery Company:
we are in position to gauge pretty &C
curately the general state of business with
the merchants. We deliver goods and
parcels for about 200 merchants, and can,
therefore, tell by our own business how
theirs is progressing Our business Is at
least 100 per cent better than 1t was last
summer at this time Further than that,
business now Is better than 1t was last
fall, and that is saying a great deal for
midsummer. Outside of commercial lines.
the whole express business is good. There
is general revival of industry all around"
p. Grogan: Our business for June was
80 per cent ahead of last year. July is
holding out we'll thus far and we
running anead of July year ago. There
seems to be more confidence among the
people. and they are evdencng a better
disposition to buy. l suppose the war ex-
penditures have great deal to do with the
situation"
Charles Baum: Business is keeping up
all right this summer We are doubtless
reaping the benefits of the increased circu-
lation of the money growing out CT the
war. More people are getting employ
ment and there seems to be a general i'm
provement of conditions all around
business More Than Trcbled.
Samuel Friedlander & Co. successors to
the New York Clothing House: 1--WE have
more than trebled our business since last
year. We started with two departments
and now have six, while we are putting in
four more for fall. Against the five en-
ployes we had, we now have thirty. Bust
ness is so good and the prospects so en-
ccuragtng that we:are making preparations
for broadening out in the fall
Mayer & Petit: IF anything, trade is a
little better than this time last year. We
can safely claim an increase of business.
We have noticed steady growth, due NOT
may be allowed to say it, due also to our
friends who have helped us by their recon-
mendations to build up business"
Stol's Shoe Store: Trade is increasing
right along. This house is doing better
now than it was this time last summer
The comparison is undoubtedly in favor of
present conditions. The people seem to
be more certain of the return of good
times and are buying more freely.
Planning for Big Season.
Saks & Company: We have had very
satisfactory season." said one of their rep
resentatives. "All the lines carry show
healthy increase over the business lcne
during the same period year ago. Every
Indication points to still better condition
for the fall. At all events, we are planning
for one of the biggest seasons We have
ever had.
AT this time there seems to be more
money going around. 1t may be account
ed for by the general improvement OF the
times by the war expenditures. At any
rate whatever the cause. the effect IS I'M
doubtedly here, and we are profiting by 1t.
Promise of Marked Improvement.
Byron s. Adams, 512 Ilth street: There
has been a decided Improvement in bust
ness during the past spring and the pres
ent summer, compared with the cor
responding reriod of last year. ! have
reason to believe that we are at the be-
the future viii witness a marked revival
i'll all branches of business.
Rudolph, West & 90, s1o04 F street: "Our
business is exceedingly good sai1 Mr..
West las compared with last year-in
fact. healthy increase. In the corning
fall and spring we look forward TO a
heavier volume of trade. For several years
past business has been dull, but now we
believe this country IS on the eve of an era
of prosperity
kneesi AZ 18th street: Our business is
since we have been in business. The in
CT ease has not been merely slight, but has
been quite remarkable, and is not due to
government contracts, as We have made
no bids for work of this kind and have no
such contracts
Business Better Than Ever.
The Family Shoe Store, 31O-312 It'll
street-"Our business said Mr. Joseph
Strasburger, lis better than it has ever
been. We went ahead of last year, which
up to that time was our best year. 1 look
forward to a good trade this fall, as all
the indications are promising. One cause
of the present activity is no doubt due
to expenditure of money arising from the
war, and quite a large amount is spent in
this city. The general conditions have also
improved, money is more plentiful and
people are spending it more freely. There
is another fact that may have something
to do with the Improvement in trade, and
and We are able to give now much better
article for less money.
The Piano Exchange, 913 Pennsylvania
avenue-"In my business said Mr.. "A. ".
Grimes, Il note perceptible improvement
as compared with last year. For trade in
the summer, during what is usually known
as the dull season, this year has been quite
remarkable. In fact attribute this In
crease partly to the reduction in prices
on account of our contemplated improve
ments. l think the conditions for a large
fall trade are far superior to those that
existed year ago. Those who handle this
class of goods as a rule are the last in all
lines of business to feel the improvement
which denotes revival of trade and as We
now note such an improvement, that fact
may be taken as a pretty good indication
that the improvement is not only general,
but is of a permanent character
Return to OId-Tfme Trade,
Croker, shoes, 939 Pennsylvania avenue:
With the exception of last month which
slightly fell behind, every month, so far
this year, shows a substantial increase of
business. Our business for June, 1897 was
remarkably heavy ore, and We hardly ex-
pected 1t to be this year quite what it was
during the same month last year. We
have bought very heavily in anticipation of
a great fall trade. and we believe that the
efIJ mt is ohn 70 xxitn