The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1918-12-19

In a resume of the local business
situation CLEANED by the Globe this
week we have the following:
The merchants, if not all in cheerful
mood, are at least hopeful, and take
into consideration the effect of the war.
and the ravageS of the influenza, and
are taking very philosophical view of
present conditions All unite in saving
that up to the last two weeks-since
the last outbreak of the flu. business
was good. and money plentiful for all
practical purposes.
Mr.. Crbahn of the Miller Hardware
x Implement Coz does not find his busi-
ness as good as it was early IN the sea-
son, mt which time it was excellent.
money being plentiful at that time. Ill
ness of course has caused the change.
Mr.. Carlton, of the smoke House."
checrfully says that under the circum-
stances he cannot complain. though
things are quiet He is getting along
nicely even thoug he finds it difficult to
secure sufficient reading matter for his
trade
Mr.. Badgero of the Fair store. reports
that holiday trade is good better than
for two years. though the people are
buying practical gifts rather than lux
urieS. for which he was prepared, not
having invested in the old line of holi-
day goods.
Q. I. Lingo, the furniture dealer is
quite enthusiastic He says up to the
last two weeks people were buying free
/ lyand coming with the money. too"
His trade has been better than for
some years previous. and as soon as
people have recovered from the epi-
demic, it will he good again.
Mr. GilkeSon, of the big A. & f. gen
eral store. reports that trade is very
gratifying, people buying freely for
Christmas practical. useful presents.
He having foresecn this situations the
buyers for the different departments.
stocked up accordingly, so the results
are very satisfactory
The grocery stores all report "A good.
lively trade, with slight falling off
during the past two weeks A. S.
Wright, of the Wright Grocery Co..
says he finds ii Il little hard TO adjust
himself to the new order of things. he
ing compelled to have 50 much more
capital tied up in goods than formerly.
in order to gain the same amount of
profit, and being compelled to ask his
patrons so much more for the same
goods. However. trade is good. and
people pay for what they get
The McGhie Trading Co reports a
tine trade. Our old friend William
Schmadeka performs the rush act be-
tween the meat block and the grocery
shelves. Miss Gene has been gracing
the bookkeepers' desk in the absence
of Mrs. McGhie, who has been home
for some three weeks as the result of
the flu
The Batty Millinery is dSposing of
many dainty and useful articles de-
signed especially for ladies. in spite Of
war times and the epidemic.
Doc Denny must he doing a good
business for he has taken in a ''pard-
ner,' in the person of Harry Meader.
who is over ther" Doe is enthusiaS-
tic and has the welfare of the returu-
Ing soldiers at heart In his announce
mcnt on another page he calls his es-
tablishmcnt the biggest little store in
Idaho.
Mr. and Mrs l. +. Xuvcr Of the Sill
yer Grill We're exceedingly fortunate in
rapidly recovering from attacks of the
flu Just at the time they took over
the glill the first wave Of the epidemic
broke oul and restrictions by the state
and county health boards were placed
oil many lines of business Travelling
by the general public fell off and the
dining room at the Imperial Hotel was
closed ~ the management aud was
closely followed by the suspension of