The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-01-08
PROSPECTS BRIGHTER AC-
CORDING TO BANKS
MONTHLY LETTER
Improvement in Trade and Collec-
tons in Caldwell Business
Circles.

The December Review of trade and
business conditions by the CONNER
cial bank of this city indicates a
brighter year than the past. The bus
mess men quoted by the review are
hopeful for the future in every in
stance. Without exception the bust
ness men of Caldwell state that the
past fall trade and collections were
better than year ago
After giving the present market
quotations the review concludes:
General business conditions through
out the country have been subject to
violent fluctuations and uncertainty
because of the war, but recent reports
seem to show that the country is grad
ually settling down to a more normal
condition.
In this connection it is reassuring to
note that our local business condi-
tions do not seem to have been adj
versely affected and that in fact there
is a marked and steady Improvement
locally over last year.
In order to get line on local con-
d1tlons we have interviewed some of
our leading business men and summar-
lze their statements below. Caldwell
business men as a body have a wide
reputation of being substantial, con-
sentative, wide awake and reliable,
and any statements coming from them
have a great deal of weight.
b. NJ. Holt, manager of the Cald-
we'll Milling & Elevator Company,
reports business better than a year
ago. Prices paid or grain and seeds
are better and firm. Future condi-
tons are viewed optimistically.
w. H. Blunt, local manager of the
Hazelwod Creamery, reports that the
volume of business with them has
been larger for the low months of
this year than of tn, high months
last year. He looks forward to FUR
Their increase in his line.
Chas. S. Doan of the Doan Mer-
camille Company states that business
is fully as good as of year ago with
cash business better, indicating that
there is more money here and show
ing an improved condition of the
people generally.
Mr.. James Harris of Baker & Har-
ris, dealers in groceries. says that
their fall business will show an in
crease over last year and collections
are better.
Mr.. w. H. Ross, manager of the
Glden Rule, dry goods and furnish
ings, states that their fall sales have
been considerable heavier than of
year ago. This firm does a cash bust
ness.
Mr.. Ralph Cakes of Oakes Bros.
dry goods and furnishings, saws tina,
their fall trade has been good and the
first twenty-four days sales OF De
cember were ahead of the entire
month Of December of 1918.
Mr., Fred Boyes, manager of the
Boyes Hardware Company, reports
that business in his line is better and
that fall sales will show a substantial
increase over that of last year. He
sees 4 continued Improvement in his
business and in the country for the
future.
A number of other inquiries were
made OF those engaged in other lines
OF business and all reported a better
ment of business over the fall of 1918.
a better feeling prevails for the
year 1915 and our farmers, stock men
and business men view the coming
year very optimistically. Taxes are
lower this year than in 1913, and it is
predicted that they are to be lowered
still more, Retrenchment in all lines
in the past has brought about more
settled conditions The products of
the farm are finding better markets.
All things point to an increase in all
lines for the coming year