The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-08
|[RAL PURCHASES
by C|TY's GUESTS
rhants Say Sales of the
Mex Break Records in
Most Channels.
NJ VISITORS HERE
,Is Attractions of Fair
ysek Drew Much Trade
to Salt Lake City.

,,st seven days constituted the big
..,k IN fell business ever expert
he local merchants, according tc
gathered Yesterday. This in
!, trade was effected largely by the
,h,oncs TO the state fair, con
and the occasion of President
,,Isr soiourn. although the regu-
.sar,ors were seen many days OF
- IN large numbers.
H. onened with a splendid trade in
an lines Of seasonable goods and
.NsrIngs. Early shopping WAS In
,ir by those who wanted TO get
o,.ri nj their excursion 10 Salt Lake
In in time 10 participate In the
I.nortant celebrations OF the week
law according 10 merchants, was
'-sndous day. while Thursday
N The best business ever expert
f.p. although the mayors proc
n, recommended half-holiday.
i-.,case was maintained. reaching
-ax Saturday. which was the rec
>ryrklng day OF the week and also
ssason in most channels.
Show Little Cheap Stock.
,o,.csabis departure from usual
Ia rcok place In number OF sales
IN we're frightened b. attractive
fisrs IN prices. which drew popu-
',se. A sale I'm fail goods al this
Of the year Is unusual. but the
{,sts reached out for big trade
Ii. the new precedent and secured
F F1th a few exceptions, merchants
y better class OF goods and wares.
aust that the day Of cheap pur-
= is passing. both with respect 10
| fs5 outside customers. There is a
|shp absence NJ cheap stocks among
. hrs Of The city.
kliue Of tho mayors proclamation
"a ihough, that Thursday would
4 smsll business The nrchauts.
.rt7. decided not 10 close their doors,
|!ario1strqtcd the wisdom ni This de-
! b. picking up an afternoon shop
4 i7de In line with the progressive
~ The week.
Millinery is Still the Feature.
vas the rsse last week. millinery
lax ihc features. Headwear being
|r';osiin women's minds at the pres
4 |lfl the trade in halls of all kinds
sslnes was most profitable. 4
"a business in ladies' suits. dresses.
slderNear. shoes, blankets, com
! rtce goods. trimmings and acCes-
\ vas noted
'alUr of The week was the trade
ftnred in what is known as the art
|fr,at OF the larger stores The
rV IN this department. consist
n of fancy nccdicworli and linens
|latrpiaery and handiwurk crea tions.
|aes made In these lines evidenced
~; PREPARATION among women for
ffas buying.
|7I5 have now practically completed
i rmy yutil sprps. Now aud then
|~hl trip will he made cast 10 re-
- popular STOCKS or meet strong,
\ demands or fanCies.
Collections Are Good.
Frons have been surprisingly
soordine 10 merchants. who find
Eonsy circulating among customers
b months past. Cash sales have
"tE many merchants claiming the
ratio n percentage between charge
|rrh counter sales has gone up 10
a y per cent In favor Of casn pur-
y Goa until shortly after Christmas
Ia The harvest tlmc for the mems
#anr shops. Dealers in sporting
hve drawn big trade through the
z season and the bozi1' mug Of
and other sports pcCGiiar 10 the
u HsrdTsrr firms. shoe stores and
E'ss 6reg their portion Of the wce..
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