The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-05
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With Christmas less than three
weeks before the shoppers. the trade
has begun to pick up. but the shop
ping business Is not what II should
be this early. This week pleasing
Increase Is seen over the figures OF
last week as nearly 500 900 more
was handled In circulation by the
banks. The Christmas shoppers
have not been out in full force this
week. but the next two weeks will be
busy ones. The merchants OF Padu-
cab are partly to blame for the late
shopping. as despite the appeals OF
the newspapers Of the country for an
early shopping trip as the best gift
To the sales clerks. the merchants
have been a trine slow in displaying
the Christmas stock. with the mer-
chants slow to make ready for early
Christmas purchases Il Is apparent
that the education OF the public by
the press will not be a SUCCESS.
Collections this week have been
better than usual. stated n conserva-
tive business man. Continuing he
added that business was better this
year than last year. II Is a gradual
Increase, and the business men az the
helm do not expect any squirt in bust
ness circles.
In the Wholesale trade business has
been better. and many merchants
have been In the city this week TO
replenlsh stock. A prominen; whole
sale grocery dealer this morning said
''Our business Is rushing. and Is far
better than II was last year. All
lines are moving well. but candies
and all kinds OF fruits and nuts keep
our supply cleaned up. As fast as
We receive these articles orders are
filled. Flour Is another article that
has an increase In sale. despite that
there Is an advance in the price. The
weather has not been cold long
enough for a demand for canned
goods. while meats have slumped also
because the farmers are busy slaugh-
tering thclr own meat. In fact we
are pleased with our holiday trade. -
The wholesale druggists have been
busy shipping out drugs and patent
medicines. This morning when asked
for statement, a leading wholesale
druggist said: "Our business Is far
better than II was last year this sea-
son. Owing to the epidemic OF
throat troubles We have had a sale
of patent cough medicines and all
kinds Of throat remedies has been un-
precedented. The demand for other
remedies has not been bad. Our line
OF sundries has sold well. Particu-
larly perfumes. writing paper and
such articles have gone well TO the
Christmas trade. Another line with
which we have been busy Is the fire
works. Despite the attempts OF the
officials to limit the use OF fire works
for Christmas We cannot see any
slack in the sale
The hunting season Is on in full
blast and all OF the hardware dealers
have had the bulk of the trade this
week in sporting goods. The cold
snap this week has led TO activity in
stoves. but outside OF this the dealers
report that business is only normal.
With the jewellers probably the
Christmas trade has been felt more,
as the carly shoppers have begun to
get first pick. Almost every article
. In the jewelers. shop will be used for
gifts, but the dealers say that the de-
mand for diamonds this Christmas is
better than ever before
Clothing dealers have had a nice
business this week as the cold wealth
or has caused more than one man TO
replenlsh his wardrobe with heavier
garments. Likewise the dry goods
stores have been busy.