Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-08

OF LOCAL
MERCHAN rs

The preparation which has been
made by the merchants throughout
the city for the holiday trade indi-
Gates that they have reasonably antici-
pated a continuation of the years
prosperous times. Wherever you go
you will find that the stores have as
much as usual or considerably more In
the holiday lines.
At Gradens although having had
considerable blaze in the warehouse
the other day, we find the mammoth
general merchandise establishment
up-to-date In every department and
ready to meet any demand during the
holiday trade. For the past three
days the big fire sale has been on. re-
quiring two and three extra delivery
wagons to move the slightly damaged
goods which have been selling at sac.
riiice prices. This morning the gro
cery salesroom was jammed with early
purchasers and the piles of goods
strewn about the floor.
The shoe and dry goods salesrooms
appear to be better prepared than dur
ing any former holiday season for the
trade, and those in charge announce
this to be true
Workmen are rapidly repairing and
reiitting the capacious warehouse
which will soon be ready to accept its
glut by carloads as formerly and the
Graden Mercantile company will be
running along just as If there had been
no fire. The many clerks In all de-
partments were busy this morning
and later in the forenoon and during
the afternoon the big house was
crowded with customers
Further up the street the Patterson
market was busy with patrons and
shelving and placing new goods. many
| of them especially for the holiday
trade. This popular place has been
wonderfully improved in arrangement
and appearance during the past few
months, one employe vieing with an
other to make this corner or that
nook look better than before Stree
| the store has beel lighted during the
day from the trolley line 1t is one oil
the !ightest End most cheerful in the
city.
When arriving at Kruschke's the lit
| tie ones remark Eureka" And
they are not far wrong for what they
sought is to be found on the inside
1t Is quite evident that Santa Claus
has left goodly portion of his wares
for distribution among the young Z
4 foil lFa L.. Il.
BILE laden with handsome things
Two very pretty dolls of large proper
lions. one with chestnut ringlets and
the other with faxen curls, are in
standing posture with a look as much
as to say wont you take me.
We haven't the slightest doubt but
that the desire will be gratified be
fore many days. Then there are mum
erous smaller dolls, Just as beautiful
to behold and more useful, as they
can be easily handled. And alon,
with the dolls are toys of every de
scription for the very young, as wei
as advanced youth.
e The store Is also well supplied Will
seasonable winter goods for both men
women and children. The dry good
shelves and counters offer induce
ments seldom seen in the city. Will,
the clothing tables have been replen
lshed with the best grade OF custom
made goods. In handsome suiting
1 and overcoats the stock cannot be sy
= celled and the many sales every da,
Is proof that prices are right whel
down town drop in and see the prett
things for the holiday trade.
: The Whitehall Shoe and Clothin
company In It's large and convenient
arranged salesroom. is showing tn