Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-07
Still Further Inquiries.


Here Is an inquiry we have received only
this morning" said a representative Of the
firm of The y. LOfer Sausage and Provis-
Ion Company. dealers in meats and pro-
visions. from a merchant in Laurinburg
n G., asking Us to quote HIN prices upon
our goods This is one of the many in
quirIes we have received from merchants
along the line of The Stars special and 1t
is one of the Immediate results of the dis
patching Of that splendid train into a sec
ton where a lot of business for this city
lies awaiting our energies.
These Inquiries mean that lave more
names of prospective buyers on our books
and We are satisfied that We can retain
them afterward regular customers We
Joined In favorably with the idea from the
start. and you can put down. as being
the supporters OF am similar trade-de-
VeIoping movements of this kind
Orders Are Coming In.
1--WE have received G number of orders
fer our goods from points as far south as
North Carolina" said Mr. Auth, Of the
firm OF The y. Auth Provision Company,
dealers in meats and provisions G3s Vir-
g!n!a- avenue southwest, las well as many
inquiries asking us to quote our prices
We are more than Pleased from the re-
suits we have already had from our partic-
trade for this city. and We too. may be
counted among those who will give all
such future efforts our active support This
Is only the beginning, and by no means
should the movement be allowed to lag
upon the return OF the train. So far as we
are concerned we intend to push further
into the field, and develop our own trade
therein.
Fine Business Idea.
The Stars special was a fine business
idea" said Mr.. a. G. Hermann Of the
Hermann Bottling Works, No $50 10th
Quiries regarding our goods from one town
alone-Laurinburg n. c.. That speaks pref
~ we'll for the immediate results following
the dispatching OF the special. from my
point or view. 1t is movement which
cannot fail to bring business to Washing
ton and 1t affords me pleasure to express
my appreciation OF The Stars efforts to
arouse greater activity among the mer-
chants OF Greater Washington. Great en-
terprises AXE this cannot be eliminated in
day, and now that the initiative has been
taken let US all get busy helping it along
Destined to Be Success.
We backed The Stars Greater Washing
ton special. not necesss rily because We ex-
pected great Increase in the sales OF our
automobiles" said a representative of the
Cook and Stoddard Company. automobile
dealers on Connecticut avenue but because
We aked TO see such enterprise on the part
OF the press Of this city, and The Stars
initiative Is destined to bring great future
results to the city at large. 1t was destined
to lie 4 success from the start and we are
glad to see from the reports of It's CORE
spoEdent on the train that the expectations
have been fulfilled"
Just What Was Needed.
My position in the Greater Washington
movement. and my earnest approval of
the course The STAR in fostering it," said
Mr. r. p. Andrews OF the r. p Andrews
Paper Company. is So well known that all
that | may say this time is that l am
sure that this movement means more to the
capita: than many are HOW willing to give
X credit.
The Stars special was just what was
needed To bring the matter more fully and
clearly before the business men OF this city.
II a splendid idea, and the reports
have had from our representative more
than confirms my belief that 1t will result
to the material advantage OF merchants en-
gaeed in ali of the trades in this city.
1t is not our intention TO allow the mat
ter 10 drop by any means, and now that we
have struck the iron while 1t is hot we Will
keep right hammer!ng II to the uni
versal good of all concerned | am In re-
celpt OF inquiries not only from along the
Inc OF the train. but from various sections
~ the United States for Information re-
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