El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-31

& Moye Sucrs.-"Every branch Of our
hardware business doomed during 1914
and our Christmas trade was fine. The
valleys and this whole section are
rapidly settling up and our business
with ranchefs and farmers was greater
than ever before The city trade also
showed a very large increase. L am
most optimistic regarding the coming
year"
R. SiIberberg, of SiIberberg Bros
"A larger increase was shown in our
Christmas business in 1914 th:n in
any previous year. A big feature. one
that IS important in all lines of busi-
ness mere, is the fact that the Mexican
refugees, who have been trading in Ell
Paso' now know who they are trading
with; they have become acquainted.
This means that, when peace is estab-
lished IN Mexico, these refugees, even
when they return to their homes, will
continue to trade with FL PasO firms
Business men here should realize this
and foster this trade. 1 look for ex
ceIlent business conditions in the COM
ing year"
T. w. Ardoin, of the Ardoin Market
and Confectionery company Business
at both the meat market and the con-
fectlonery shop was the best in five
years this Christmas. Business at the
latter was especially good. This IS
becoming more and more a soft drink
town L look forward to a very good
business year 1915"
Sol l. Berg, Of Sol / Berg company
our Christmas business showed a
large increase over 1913, and 1 expect
to see an equal, if not greater, increase
IN Ayl5- The fact that there are many
refugees here and that the Mexican
armies have been purchasing large
supplies is important but the growth
o. Ell PasO is more so. The refugees,
in time Will thin out but Ell Paso win
continue its healthy growth and that
means good business"
Refugees Bring Money.
Sam Blumenthal, of Blumenthal
Bros" Business was better this
Christmas than ever, and we are most
optimistic regarding conditions in the
new year. The refugees have brought
good deal of money to Ell PasO, and
the city continues to show steady
growth"
E. n. jenkins, of the Jenkins Piano
. cOmpany-"In 1914 our business
showed a big increase, but I expect
to see 1915 the banner year. One OF
the principal factors that will effect
this is the steady increase in both the
price and demand Of copper. As long
as copper is selling around Is and
16 cents a pound FL PasO is in clover.
In my opinion the huge copper indus
try Of New Mexico and Arizona IS
more important to Ell Paso than any
ditions in that industry and business
will certainly be good in FL PasO."
W. 7. Hixson, of W. T. HiXson &
Co-"The year just came to a close
with Christmas trade that has been
the best we have ever enjoyed. The
city is prosperous, due to its growth
and to the hundreds of refugees now
living here. The copper industry is
showing a steady Improvement and,
taking all factors, I see no reason why
1915 should not be banner year for
the city
S Pelstein, manager Of the En-
porium--''De Despite the heavy rains dur
ing most Of the week our sales picked
up to a remarkable degree during
Christmas week w had tremendous
run on mems shoes and hats. Bust
ness was far better than durinr ale
corresponding week CT 1913"
Big Business in Toys.
J. Stolaroff, Boston Store Business
with US during Christmas week was
much better this year than during the
same week of last year. Our large
Christmas sales will enable us to open
the new year in better condition finan-