Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-07
ACTIVITY
becoming LARGE
THIS WEEK MARKED OPENING
OF THE REAL BUSY SEASON
FOR TULSA MERCHANTS.
annual RUSH SETTING IN
Places of business Being Decorated,
ana Clerks Stand in Dread of
"Open at Night" Signs.

The annual rush is on-the Christ
mas rush. at the local stores. In ev-
cry city in the country, and through
out the entire world, the stores big
and little, are taking on their holi-
day appearance.
This week really marked the open
ing Of the busiest season of the year
for the merchants and clerks in the
stores. With Thanksgiving out Of the
way, the Tulsa merchants have
turned their entire attention to see
ing that Tulsa shoppers have a large
and varied assortment of everything
in the Christmas line, from the most
inexpensive toys to the highest
priced jewelry from which to select
Christmas gifts.
Business Increase Very Noticeable.
Already the increase in business
has been perceptibly noticeable. The
streets have become even more busy
marts of commerce than before.
From early in the morning until late
in the afternoon, to when the sun
has disappeared below the fringe OF
hills west of the city and the street
lights are beckoning their call TO
supper. busy crowds of shoppers can
be seen vending their way through
the stores and the business streets,
many of them crowded down with
bundles of all sizes and descriptions,
the identity Of which many young
eyes endeavor to discern.
Merchants of the city are making
preparations for the biggest Christ
mas business ever done in Tulsa. The
store windows are all artistically dec
Grated. The insldes of the stores are
being festooned with highly colored
decorations arranged to show off to
the best advantage the allurlng dis
play Of presents on the counters and
in the show cases. Extra clerks are
being procured to take care of the
push of business, and stranger
stepping inside any store in the city
could see in an instant that the
Christmas rush is on.
II Is Familiar Scene.
Tho scene inside the stores is ia
miliar to everyone. The aisles be-
tween the crowded show cases are
filled with a struggling mass Of peo-
pie. mostly women. Each one picks
up this article and then that one.
What is the price of this?" asks
some shopper. The tired clerk re-
spends in monotone acquired
through many hours Of such answers.
The shopper drops the article and
slowly walks on TO the next counter.
only TO be supplanted by another
seeker and then another and anoth-
er.
Alma, Where DO You Live?
The shrlll cry Of cash boy" or
wrap boy" can be heard above tho
dull hum Of business and conversa-
ton. Through II all the tired shop
girl keeps her temper, II she ever
had one. and the hordes Of Christ
mas buyers pass on with usually lit
tie regard for the human beings who
serve them in their quest. where
does she live?' asks tho messenger.
and off.
In few short days the stores will
advertise open night" whfrh is
the nightmare of the clerk behind
tho counter. Thon II Is that their
long day begins at Z In the morn
Ing and ceases at twelve at night.
The annual cry Of shop early" is
heard on every side. Some people
really do shop early. but II seems
as though the rush a day or two be-
fore Shristmas Is Just as great and
even greater than II ever was.