The Washington herald., 1908-04-26

Inc Easter business had been all that he
ana has chief helpers had expected, and
Mr. Lisner had a hopeful idea of the
months TO come. believing that his bust
ness was bound to grow and bring better
results during the present year than ever
before
Mr.. Lisner was very confident that the
merchant Of Washington has nothing to
fear either from present conditions, or the
Presidential election to follow in the fall
In Mr.. Lisner's view this political bogie
has been oyerworked He does not be-
/ lieve it has anywhere the effect in IN
settling trade that it is credited with,
Anyhow, he expects the Palais Royal to
ride through 1t without straining a seam
or parting a sail.
Samuel Ross, Of Barber & Ross, stated
that the hardware business had suffered
q good deal for the past six months be-
cause of the great decrease in bailding
operations. Trade. he said, had been
picking up for the past month, and he
thought it would probably improve dur
ing the summer months Mr.. Ross was
in no way dispondent over the situation,
stating that he simply wanted to explain
the special conditions which confronted
the hardware trade before expressing any
opinion upon the outlook
Shoes Are Selling Well.
Andrew Belts. manager for Edmonston
& Co, dealers. in shoes, was IN a hopeful
mood when called upon by the reporter.
Mr.. Belts and ali his clerks were busy
waiting upon customers, and he twisted
q streteher in a lady's shoe as he said
the shoe trade, and that he was now
having about all he could find time to do.
and that his store had been crowded with
well-paying patrons all through the win
ter and spring. Mr. Belts stated that he
was selling more Foot Form shoes"
than ever before in the history of the
business
John Henry Small. the Fourteenth
street florist, stated that business in the 1
main had been very good over the Eas- /
Ter holidays and that everything was /
promising for the balance of the spring /
months. Mr. Small said there were fash /
ions in flowers and Towering plants, as 1
in everything else, and he said that hap 4
PLY his house had been able 10 cater to /
the prevailing fashion of the spring and /
had done we'll Mr.. Small is firm in the /
belief that business conditions will i'm
prove, and he looks for a great season /
OF trade IN the months to come, when
the finances Of the country have had op-
portunity to find full adjustment
William F. GUIDE. Of Guide & Brother.
stated that the trade Of his company had
been excellent, especially the Easter
trade. He thought that business had In
creased very materially in the last two
months, and he expressed the opinion
that there would be no let-up I'm the prog
ress OF better times until everything was
again at the recognized normal level.
No slump in Furniture.
Arthur Moses. OF W, B, Moses & Sons,
stated that business was at least 10 TO Is
per cent better than he expected 1t would
be. Mr.. Moses stated that sales had
gone along well for the months Of March
and April. and he felt that at the rate at
which trade had been picking up the re-
turns of the year would be quite as good
as the average twelve months MIR. Moses
does not expect any disturbing conditions
to appear within the next few months
He stated that his company had collected
more money this spring and had extended
20 more credit than at other times. Mr.
Moses thought that all the business Their
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tered at the favorable marks for the bal
lnce of the year.
Goldenbergs are not only doing a good
business. but report that their trade is
growing all the time In most gratifying
manner Their advertising brings from
month to month a larger clientele to their
Big stores in Seventh street, and they
all TO see any signs in the sky other than
hopeful ones.
A. T. Marks stated for Hecht & I
20. that the business Of their house
vas surely on the up grade. March and
April particularly have been good months
With them. and the proprietors are in a
hopeful frame OF mind regarding the out Z
OOk for the balance of the year Il
Many other merchants talked with I
night be quoted but it would be only to .
epeat what has been said. Washington
merchants see no reason for discourage
nent. and business is moving forward
With a steady motion that will show good I
esults when the profits of the year 1908 S
re counted up. +