The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-09-29
FINE BUSINESS CONDITIONS

Nothing is more gratifying than
to see. the fall trade in Clarksburg
starting off so briskly. The many
stores in the various lines have be-
gum with an activity of a degree
that has never been known here.
All through the summer there was
not that amount of complaint there
vas in previous summers. In
truth, there was but little complaint
occasionally. some one would say ::
is little dull,2 but there was
no general howl about business GO
ING to the bad Again, there were
no failures of importance, and but
few. If any, where dulness in bust
ness was the cause Usually it was
acknowledgement, or some unavold-
able circumstance that brought such
failures about. What failures there
were, were of such an insignificant
nature that they had no effect on
/; business or confidence, as shown by
the books Of the many firms, as well
" bv the statements of the banks.
And now that the summer is IN lis
twilight for the year, 1905, and
HE brightness of autumn's sun be-
ginning to diffuse itself above the
horizon, with a rapidity that means
It will soon reach the zenith IN the
business armament, if one is to be
excused for using such figure oil
speech, there is already Indicated a
record in trade that will surpass and
eelipse the successful past.
Every merchant in the city is pre-
jared for it, and such is characters
lie of C1arksburg merchants Be
ing prepared they are even so early
meeting every demand, and thus
soon is the demand greater than ever
before. All the merchants will tell
Won. and IN truth, that they are do
ING more and better business this
year than any year before. They
have in addition to what they did
during the summer seized the oPpor-
tllnity and feel sanguine of protitIng
greatIv by their insight into the tu-
tire part of the present year Ihey
ia the factories all starting in full.
They see more men engaged in fac
tories locally than ever in the his
torv of the city They know there
to be steady employment the next
5welve months. They feel that there
gill be no material interruption OF
business progress for some time to
.ornas because of the fXity of the
DolicV of the government. They
Is nothing ahead to even invite
usiness stagnation, and sizing it all
b in a sensible, practical way, they
forward with confidence supreme.
psain, It may be said of the trade
"a merchants are familiar with /
everN detail. They have learned
sal tastes and do every thing IN
e5r power to please. They are ever
king an advanced step, too, that is
IN post themselves thoroughly on
progress made in the larger cit
the change of modes, customs
q fashions, and are prepared to
Divide Clarksburgers and those of
grounding sections with the very
est, most fashionable and best, at
ices in keeping with what would
5e to be paid in larger cities.
Also, IN this connection, it is not
- toseall attention to their pains
INC in every feature of the trade.
81 use much care, time and skill
buying 20 begin with. Next
display and protect their goods
manner that keeps them new
bfight. They keep their stores
1sformed into an emporium that
one. profit even to inspect, or
through. But not least of all
pro ide an honest, courteous
rd extend home welcome.
is4 really so much good tol