Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-26
w. B. MOSES & SONS.
From "Carpet Trade Report, +" Week
Ending September 10th.
The Result of the Car.
pet Weavers' Strike.
Estate of Trade"

Retail trade has opened auspiciouslY.
following out previous indications Of
heavy fall retail distribution of carpet
Ing and rugs. There is no change in the
situation in regard to the scarcity Of q
goods for immediate delivery, and. of
course. the total suspension Of produc-
ton Of A goods in Philadelphia has
taken out of the market an immense
amount Of that class of carpeting, the
quantity being at least 5000 rolls.
All this indicates continued strength
Of prices. with the probability of ad-
vances; In fact, we have good authority
for the statement that advances on some
grades are already decided on
Your best carpet buying oppor-
tunity invites you now. AS the
report above shows, carpets are
way up. The new wage schedule
is in effect and there's a scarcity
OF goods as a result of the strike.
We had orders for carpets
booked before the strickland
have saved all the advances
and it's not question of sharing
good fortune with you, but giving
you the benefit of every bit of it.
We're selling you carpets at prices
that we don't believe can be
quoted on goods of the class and
character by any other merchant
in the country It's one of the
schemes of merchandise to take
advantage of opportunities-to
buy low in order to undersell-
and our carpet purchases this
year have been among the great
est achievements of the depart
ment.
DUNDEE TAPESTRY CARPETS
yard wide: in 10 pretty patterns. Or
Regular 35c. grade. Special. go. .AONe
TAPESTRY BRUSSELS CARPETS.
in parlor, hall and chamber patterns.
Regular value Csc. Special N6D~
price ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. wv
Extra quality BRUSSELS CARPETS,
in 10 good patterns, suitable for parlor,
dining room. hall and stairs.
Regular value. 81. Special 77H/c
price. Observation-Disclosures 49,
SUPERIOR BRUSSELS CARPETS Of
quality that we guarantee not to fade or
sprout-goods made to our special order
10 choice patterns, suitable for parlOr
dining room, chamber. halls and stairs
many rich oriental and Persian designs.
Regular price, per yard. m7d/r
S123 Special price. TINo
10 patterns Of VELVET CARPETS.
suitable for parlor. hall. stairs and din
s hf r ysrd s sescia pr yalue 8zlAc,
10 patterns ADMINISTER CARPETS.
Smith Bigelow makes, suitable pat
terms for parlor. dining room. library
and chamber. Regular value, m7i/~
$1.3 per yard Special price. ~ w.
20 patterns of best BODY BRUSSELS,
suitable for parlor. dining room, hall and
stairs and chambers. Regular value,
80 snas,a ana d.: 81" per yard. g1 1OHL
SPECIAL price. ................ap IL . II ATO
ROYAL PLUSH WILTON CARPETS.
suitable for parlor. dining room. hall and
stairs. Regular price. sl.75 G 4 DE-
yard Special .......-...........D NV
Atwood INGRAM CARPETS, in 3
to lo-yard lengths. Regular
price. zoe. and SIC. yard. NOH/c
SDaa:tai. .......................... fA%1Ns
s. Atwood Plain INGRAM TERRY.
suitable for parlor. dining room and
halls. in > to 2O-yard lengths.
Regular SOC. and 500 A7N/1
grades. Special. ...............N w T2Gs
Best Atwood INGRAM CARPETS.
IN % choice patterns Regular mSr
SOC value. Special. .....-......... .UaSe
800 yards Remnants LINOLEUMS, in
pieces from to 10 yards
S Nssn'aE sp "soSs "s, to Soc: 37Ac.
500 yards INLAID LINOLEUMS, in
pieces from to 10 yards. Regular
s sTaee, $50 and A.7' yard Csc.
i20O pieces of Lnoleums and Oilcioths,
suitable for stoves and vestibules Reg
uiar value 75c. to $50. Each.
Csc. and 5Oc..