New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-31
GOOD HOLIDAY SALES.
one Firm Says They Are the Best
1t ETer Had.

while eirher the recent WAL St-o.c furry
the hand nor ths labor disco-d or the other
has been without Its effect the General business
conditions OF this city. the majority of the
business houses. II they have not exceeded past
performances IA disposing OF medium" wares,
have at least fully held their in 1903, and look
Eerenely forward 10 the outcome OF 1900. The cor
victiou is strong however, that a certain period
must elapse before the public confidence shaken by
she recert economic unrest. shall be completely
restored and the business pendulum resumes its
normal swing.
Leading merchants whose opinions have in the
last week been canvasssd behalf of The Trib-
ma apparently agree. however. that neither the
smpending Presidential election nor the change in
The municipal administration VIII materially affect
city commerce in 1904
WHAT LOUIS STERN SAYS
while monetary stringency has caused dim
mutton IN the purchase Of the highest grace
goods" said Louis Stern, of Stern Bros. yester-
day ''our fall trade has been normal and We have
kept pace with 1902 The prospects for 1904 all
5,srentIy point healthy business Asked as
40 the possible effect Of the outcome OF the Presi-
Dental election MI Stern said: The Presidential
candidate who is nominated by either party will
doubtless be g strong man, and it is unlikely that
The election its upshot will apprecably affect
srade This is as II should be-for any boom
ihere must come the inevitable reaction"
AT BEST co.'s.
II The opinion Of T r. Ball. Of Best & Co.
labor has been every whit responsible capital
for the distu Dances Of 1903. The labor troubles.
said he have affected only the contractor, but.
by their ramifying influences. the architect and
half a dozen others well The physician. for
instance. has plenty Of money on his books. but he
Is unable collect il While the firm of Best &
Co considers itself progressive house. its trade
shis year has only been normal. Only normal
trade can be expected for 1904 Without wishing 70
pose ss alarmst, I am convinced that before
fhere be any resumption Of business prosperity
confidence must be slowly restored. None the less
the zigEag Of progress seems TO be an ascent. II
the last year however has done nothing else. it
has At least instllled caution and demonstrated
-rhat a bulwark is the West. II the West had 10
come East for money this year as it did before
chaos could only have been the result The posi-
lions have been reversed"
AT ENRICH BROTHERS.
Among those fortunate houses whose Christmas
has apparently been benefited rather than in
5ured by the economic disturbances, is Enrich
Brothers For US" said J. 5. Enrich. this has
beer TIE greatest holiday season since the firm
came into existence forty-seven years ago. A
notice has been posted on the bulletin board TO this
eject and thanking the employees for their efforts"
5ir. Enrich conceded that the sale OF high-grade
goods had heen smaller during the year.
With these exceptions. however, the sales had
been normal. he doubted whether The Presidential
campaign had any bearing on the case. but was
very sangune 10 the business outlook for 1904.
AT H oNEILL CO.'S.
August BaIne OF H. O'Nein & Co. pointed out
shat I'D 10 the fan his firm had been somewhat
Handicapped by the thorough internal alterations
81 their premises.
While ire sale OF high grade goods must nat
srally have declined. he said. the mediums have
sold normally. the December trade has been heavy.
and buying right and left Despite the labor
iroubles. consider the outlook promising for the
rev year
ISIDOR STRAUS.
said Isicor Strauss OF r. T. Macy & Co: The
srade n 1858 has exceeded sanguine
sectatioDs. The prospects for the coming year
cannot te other :han most promising"
AT LORD & TAYLOR's
Edwin Hatch. jr-, OF Lord Taylor. said Our
business this year has been even better than last
and We expect next year 10 be way ahead Of this
u Is true that in the East the Wall Street furry
las affected high class trade. The West, IN which
have also a large ciientage, is booming. and
She farmers not only granaries filed 10 over
Slowing, but good money in the bank. Down
South. too. the planters have had bumper cotton
trade Great things. consider, may be expected
from the coming year"
Many other large firms I'm this city while IN
willing 10 be quoted 20 this effect, also expressed
ahenselyes very hopeful OF the outlook for the
coming .e2r.