Show b BUSINESS MEN ON C4RN V ALI l i > S 1 Opinions Differ ns to Effect It Had j I i on Trade Opinions as to whether or not the J merchants benefited by the carnival t f vary Those located In the vicinity of the Etrcels where the fair was held say they felt the results in a very pleasing manner But there are those who areS are-S located at the upper end of the business 5 section who say there was probably a S blight Improvement but none of the e Avert Jubilant over the results attained llnunclally Hotel men roominghouse SI S keepers restaurants and dealers In i curIos did a big business That the 1 carnival has done much to attract the nttdntlon of the country to this city 1 4 however admitted one nierchant yesterday S yes-terday cannot be denied and while j th > gains for the present may have beep meager In comparison to what I 1 porno of the most sanguine might have expected the ultimate resultsand especially es-pecially upon the attendance from the It t outside of the Elk convention next S year must be good No matter what I judhOdB are pursued as long as they S 4 are legitimate to draw the attention of thf world to oilr wonderful resources S 1 they should bo encouraged But even I now although the convention may seem I a long way off tb some It Ijchooves the j UlkK and tho citizens generally to see r 11 to It that the expected visitors shall rot go short for pleasant accommoda S 1 tions |