The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-04
Salt Lake Merchants Entirely
Satisfied With Conditions
and Outlook.
BUYING FOR CHRISTMAS
Is REPORTED EXCELLENT
Dealers in Every Department Of
Merchandising Have Cent
dence for Good Season.

With Christmas, the great annual
buying Inspiring day, three weeks away,
business naturally is picking up in al!
lines of merchandise, That is TO be ex
pectcd. and were il not so, pardonabl
disappointment would be the part Of the
merchants. But happily. retail mer-
chants in Salt Lake start into the
Christmas buying days with bright pros
poets for n record breaking business.
Each wear surpasscs the preceding year
and this wear viii he au exception IN
thai II will go so far past all former
Years that comparisons will not be in
good form. These are not wild words.
but arc borne ont by the general report
among the merchants on trade at this
tImc. True, some lines arc backward;
but they arc lines that cannot stay
backward long, and what is behind to
day may be ahead tomorrow
In the dry goods trade, generally
speaking. the succeeding days show
steady increases. Big crowds 6ll the
stores each day. and all day. Many
nrc looking; many arc buying. At the
same time many Of The purchases are
small, but from lines the merchants are
glad 10 sec moving. These small sales
do moi run into big business such rs Il
cold snap would bring TO the stores.
llcavic- goods still are not being placed
among the best sellers, Their day is
coming. \ leap downward in the ten
pcraturc means 4 jump upward in the
sales OF these lines.
Fancy Articles in Demand.
Fancy orticlcs still have the Lead
other articles calling for hand work are
among the leaders. Small purchases are
beng made in all departments for
Christmas mailing, Gifts sent many
miles arc bought early and started on
their way. There has been a good busj
ness in silk trimmings, women 8 neck
wear and the like.
There is certain fascination about
shopping III rush ard Jam and many
women cannot resist il. For that rea
sen, strange as 1t may seem. a great
deal Of Christmas buying is put off ill
the last hours. Christmas rusbes often
turn to crushcs but preparation always
Is made fer them aud the stores this
year are better prepared than ever TO
take care OF The last few days trade.
In The furniture line buving has start
cd. Purchases are running into money
rs huNjng for older people has turned
to useful articles rather than ornamcn-
taI. This Is an especial advantage TO
furniture dealers. In looking over The
furniture stores of the city there are
seen displays that cannot be
surpassed. and rauge Of prices is
fixed 10 suit all thai buy there. Furni-
ture dealers are not concerned about
lack Of trade for the month. They
feel IL coming.
Jewelry Inquiry Brisk.
JeweIry, one Of the great holiday
last retreats for the poor fellow
who wants TO get something for his
best girl, is getting It's share of lockers
and buyers. There arc 80 many APP
pealing articles in the jewelry stores
that il is Impossible 10 visit one OF
the Salt Lake stores aud go away with
out finding what Is wanted. Window
displays have taken ON an extra sup
ply for the season s trade.
Clothing stores are right in line for
the month S trade. and, as usual tho
local stores are offering the best and
latest in everything kept III the de
partments of wellstocked clothing
stores. Clothing stores enjoy a distinct
i've Christmas trade. There IS a ten
dcucv to bus and have the articles
laid away. Furnishings arc taking the
lead III sales.
Demand for Hardware.
Hardware stores report a steady sale
of stoves, winter lap robes and the
heavier ware for household use. There
arc steady calls from outside places
for holiday goods. The wholesale de-
parfmcnts are working hard to fill or
ders. Early spring shipments are be
lug sold The fair weather has kept
back the trade on skates and sleds.
Sheep men are making contracts for
spring outfits for shesriug and the or
dcrs arc liberal. too. Steel goods and
farming implements come in for steady
demands aud trade is satisfactory IN
them. Collections are fair On the
18th of The month the last payment
viii be made by sugar beet factories