The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-01-02

down the Kootenai river and Is hurry
? ing to the land of limbo, judging from
reports of Libby business men. The
reporter made the rounds this week
and quixzed many local business men,
asking them how their 1885 business
compared with that Of 1884. Every one
questioned reported that his establish
ment had enjoyed very pleasing in
crease In business, especially during
the last half Of the year. Some stated
that business was somewhat slow last
spring but that marked improvement
was evident about the middle Of the
year and that this Improvement had
continued from month to month, with
an exceptionally good Christmas
volume Of business. Here is what
Libby business men had to say, quoted
briefly
p. E. Chef, dry goods wasn't in
business here in 1884 and therefore
cannot give you any comparisons with
that year but can say that have en-
joyed very satisfactory business ind
am pleased to report that there has
been very substantial increase from
month to month Christmas business
was especially good"
E. j. Barkee, manager J. c. Penney
Co-ABusiness was rather slow the
first half of the year but during the
last six months each months business
has been better than the preceding one
The slowness at the beginning Of the
year can be easily explained There
was very little forestry work at that
time, and not much activity from relief
sources. But these conditions were
overcome about the middle of the year
and the last half has been very salts
factory Christmas business was fine.
I believe conditions are nearer
normal basis than they have been for a
long time
Fully Is Per Cent Increase
Richard & Miller-aWe can report en-
increase of fully Is per cent in 1885
business over that of 1884. We haven't
closed our books yet and the increase
may run even higher than that Last
spring business was somewhat slow but
the last half Of the year each month has
been better than its predecessor. Our
Christmas business was especially fine
A. M. Hoffman, of the Electric Store
Take the year as a whole, our books
will show very satisfactory improve
ment over 1884. This is especially true
in respect to the summer and fall.
Christmas business made us feel we
were back to old times"
L. S. Welch-"One feature that APP
peals to me in the years business is
that there has been a steadier volume
of business throughout the year. can
also report that the spring was some
what slow, but the Improvement started
with early summer and there has been
a gradual pickup throughout the year"
FL A. HouEh-'I can report trend
toward Improvement during the past
year with my business better from
month to month. There was a very
nice volume of Christmas business"
w. N. Curtis-"Our books show con-
clusively that every month was better
than the preceding month Haven't
closed my books yet but already know
that there has been big improvement
in our business"
Three Times As Good
E T. Jaqueth, of Jaqueth & Charm
holm-"Our 1885 business has been
fully three times as good as in 1894.
We sold more automobiles in November
and December of this year than we
ever sold in the same two months of
any other year, even in the height Of
prosperity. That speaks for itself"
W. F. Kienitz-aFor the service sta
ton / can report there has been gen.
eral improvement throughout the year,
and for the theatre | can report most
remarkable improvement"
-.-~'sJatsacs HARRIS of the G. & II. Service
Station-aLoeal business with us has
been at least 20 to 30 per cent better
than in 1884, and 1884 was better than
1888. However, tourist trade during
the past year was not so good as in
previous years, but l can report that
local business shows a substantial i'm
provement"
r. w. LeDuc, of the Standard Motors
I'VE opened our establishment dur
ing the year and therefore have no
comparisons with 1894, but can say
that we are very well satisfied and our
business has shown a general improve
ment from month to month feel
confident that next year is going to be
a good one for business here in Libby
Elmer Davidson, manager Safeway
Store-AI can report at least 60 pei
cent increase in business during the
year, and consider that a conservative
statement. Our Christmas business
this year was fully double that Of las,
year" IT.
E. W. Oylear, Of Libby Motors
There has been a fine improvement
throughout all the year, and can say
our 1885 business has fully double<
what it was in 1894"
Expects Much Mining Activity.
H c. Bolyard-" Everyone knows tina
1885 has been much better than an,
year since 1929. / am safe in sayin,
that in my grocery and meat bushes
there has been an increase of from 3
to 40 per cent over that of 1894 An,
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