The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-01


outlook is for continued improvement
For the first time in more than 90
years there is an increase in the num-
Der of booksellers.
II. J. SchnelI.
editor Oil, Paint and Drug Re-
porter.)
Conditions during the current year
in the drug, chemical and oil trade,
covered by the Oil, Paint and Drug
Reporter, have in many instances
proved of unusual interest and occa-
sionally have led to remarkable re-
suits. Business as a whole has been
exceptionally good, and at a conserva-
tive estimate from Is to 25 per cent
better than during the corresponding
period of 1906.
Robert j. Patterson.
Associate Editor American Hatter.)
The mere statement that the trade
generally is prosperous is indeed a
trite one; the fact is, today there are
no Indications of any let up in the de-
mand, and merchandise being manu-
featured by the factories In all sec
tions is Immediately entering into
consumption.
J. II. Pepper.
editor the House Furnishing Re-
view.)
On the whole the condition of the
house furnishing goods trade is high
ly satisfactory, with little or nothing
on the horizon to disturb the feeling
OF confidence which has for so long
existed on the part of manufacturers
and buyers alike.
l.. T.. Fairchild.
editor Of Apparel Gazette.)
Manufacturers and jobbers In
mems furnishing goods have had a
most successful fall and winter sea-
son, and with some lines the selling
period is heightened now by the
transaction of incoming buyers.
+. +. I>Irdy.
editor Carpet and Upholsterers
Trade Review)
The outlook for the fall trade so
far as the special conditions of the
carpet and upholsterers' trade are
considered are favorable Collections
are reported on all hands. as excel
lent, with little or no complaint what
ever on that score.
T.. G. Mayer.
editor American Pottery Gazette.)
In the china and glass trades there
are no signs to indicate anything but
marked prosperity.for the near future
The potteries of East Liverpool. Tren
ton and Wheeling, as well as the
glass manufacturers of Pittsburg and
other points, all report well-flled
order books, and add that buyers in
most instances generously exceeded
the amount of purchases of previous
seasons.
J. G. Chase.
editor of Motor.)
Although it has already assumed
tremendous proportions. the motor
car manufacturing industry has as
yet by no means came into its own.
So far there has been. as IL were. but
a scratching OF the surface--a cater
ing to what In an older field is
known as the silver-plated harness
demand.
Walter T.. Cahoone.
editor Playthings.)
The growth of the toy trade In this
country during the past few years has
been simply phenomenal. II is hardly
more than nifty years that the first
toy factory was established in this
country, and now there are more than
Loco concerns engag in making
toys. games and articles for the
amusement of children.
II. w. smith.
editor of Mems Wear)
Manufacturing clothiers have had
a long and very prosperous season
for the fall and winter of 1907-S.
The wholesale selling period opened
from four to six weeks earlier than
before. Retailers were in a buying
mood when called upon by travelling
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run of business last winter and
cleaned up their stocks to an extent
that made them easy to approach
with new clothing.
Daniel w. MalIett.
editor Harware Dealers Magazine
The hardware trade of the United
States in all branches is busily en-
gagged in supplying the consuming
public with very large volume of
goods. While the factories are not
as heavily oyerburdened with bust
ness as they were a year ago. they
are steadily employed and the pros
poets are that they will continue so
for some time to come.
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