The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1918-12-19
CHRISTMAS BUSINESS IS GOOD
STATE LOCAL MERCHANTS
DESPITE REVERSES
In Many Instances Great Optimism Shown; High Prices
Dampen Ardor of Dealers; Considerable Yue-
tide Spirit in Evidence

the Grangevillc Hotel. owing to n
change in the ownership of the prem
ises. which left the Silver Grill the only
place whore the inner man could be
given attention. Different employees
were then afflicted in rapid succession.
and their good fortune lies in the fact
that they were both able to bc ON the
job and were willing to do all in their
power for the public.
EimcrS Bros. tell very cheerful
tale. All branches Of their business
are thriving, The hardware trade be
ing good, and the garage patronage ex-
cellent. The fine weather and good
condition of the roads making II DOS
Shlc for auto owners to use their cars.
this part of the business continues 40
thrive. People have the money to pay
their bills and do so checrfully. The
firm reports that they have kept all
their old friends and have made many
new ones.
The manager of the Hub store, X. S.
Nelson, being Il new conner, does not
feel at liberty TO compare trade at pres
eht with that of past years, but opti-
miStically states that considering the
general situation, business is very fair.
The jeWelry stores, while not doing
Il rushing business. are, having consid-
cradle holiday trade. They very cheer
fully stand back, knowing the need of
the people for practical things, and the
necessity Of saving for war demands.
The I4amm Drug Co. also reports a
good holiday trade in their lines. as
does the Glanville Durg Co.. not con-
Sidering the regular drug trade which
of necessity has been greatly increased
during the past several weeks. An
other reason for brisk trade at the lat
ter establishment, lies in the fact that
the Right drug store was recently alb
Sorbed by them and two stock combin-
ed. To IA great extent books are be-
Ing featured 10y holiday shoppers.
The Sasenbery clothing and furnish
ing store has enjoyed an unusual pat.
ronage this season until the last out
break of the flu. which has caused n
lull in trade
The j. Frank Sims store looks to be
IN prosperous condition, a plentiful
number of customers being in evidence.
though Mr.. Sims did not speak with his
usual optimism Our reporter felt that
he had gazed little too long through
his blue glasses, II thing very easy to
do during this time of war and epi-
demic. We quote Mr. Sims thusly :
What we expect and what we get
are two different things. On the debt
or side is surprisingly big crop The
weather is too mild for warm goods.
me high prices required. the dcpres-
sion caused by the flu. and the misfor-
tunes cacscd by the war. still must he
offset by the ending of the war. The
business results of the year are going
to be disappointing. Having bought
heavily last year helped, for present
wholesale prices are now greater than
retail prices were in the past. This
Is hard on both the merchant and his
patrons. But even this is better than
heihg III Belgium. so we are glad we
are here"
The Central Garage, although nearly
every member Of the force has been af
liicied with the influenza. is cnioving n
nice Christmas patronage. Their con
crete, firc-proof establishment is at
tractiNe to autGistS
Other business houses we were nm.
able TO interview include the CITY BaL-
cry. where business is good at all
times; Snyder-Millcr harness shop ana
a number of others. including the three
banks. the latter line of business never
having been able to show the PROSPER
Gus condition of the country in such
magnificent style as in their recent re-
ports heavy gains being made i'm each
individual ease.
Sure business is Good