El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-22
CHRISTMAS TALK WITH LEAD
ING Ell PASO MERCHANTS.
Continued from Third Page)

hardware firm, Krakauer Fork &
Moye, said. I'VE are having a good
trade, as we always do. but not much
different from the ordinary. as we do
not deal extensively in special Christ
mas features. We have some table
and pocket cutlery on which there has
been a considerable run, they being
bought for Christmas presents. We
have also a splendid line of general
sporting goods and a great many find
suitable presents for their friends in
Them" The show windows of this
firm are always attractive and many
people are seen rubbering at them now
as they are filled with goods that gilt
ter with richness and all suitable for
Christmas presents.
w. G. Walz & Company.
w. G. Wall & Co., whose fame as
curio dealers is international, are per-
haps enjoying the biggest trade in
Christmas presents of any firm in the
city. The firm have the cinch on the
curio trade, as they tell the people
about the business in The Herald, and
a more accommodating set of clerks
are not employed anywhere. The spe-
cial features in this establishment are
three artists, the finest in their lines,
whom Mr.. Walz has engaged. One is
a leather carver, one a burnt leather
artist, and the other a color artist.
They may be seen at work in the front
of the store every day and they turn
out some of the most beautiful work
in their respective lines possible. Mr..
Walz will keep them permanently.
MY competitors say that my custom
ers have to pay for my advertising,
and hence they can get things cheaper
where they do not advertise" said Mr..
oh lint hn 10 I'm hot no r,
that. 1 sell so much more goods by adj
vertising than my competitors, who do
not advertise. that I can sell my goods
cheaper" There is more truth than
poetry in that.
The Pioneer Grocery.
The Pioneer Store ordered three tons
of candy for their Christmas trade.
They have already sold two tons and
manufacturers, yet the chances are
| they will run out before Santa Claus
gets all he wants. They have all
| kinds of fruits. flavoring extracts and
canned goods that interest Christmas
shoppers. The firm always has a big
force of clerks, but they have added
fourextra ones to assist during their
great holiday rush.
Fred Schaefer.
Fred Schaefer, the druggist. has a
fine lot of fancy shaped bottles OF
perfume especially ordered for the hol-
| iday trade and much of it is being
bought for gifts. He also has line
of soaps that attracts the eye and an
elegant display OF leather goods suit
able for Christmas presents.
Berry's Market.
Berry's Meat Market in the Plaza
block is one of the prettiest places of
business in town. Mr.. Berry has
brought on a monster line of the
best meats to be secured in Kansas
City and has decorated his shop in
an elaborate manner. Above the front
door is the word Welcome in letters
made of little red flowers, on a back
ground of evergreen framed with holly
leaves and berries, making a beautiful
sight. The interior is decorated with
the national colors and evergreen fes-
looming. On table in the center of
the room are displayed some of the
choicest of Armour's table delicacies.
Mr.. Berry has received 1000 pounds of
the finest turkeys and geese ever
brought to Ell Paso. The windows are
decorated with meats. holly and smi-
lax. Mr.. Berry'S market is pleasant to
he sight and smell and what he has fO