The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-10-03
lxcE AND TRADE.
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ulILs UNCHANGED
..<,<..e Of the wholesale
!. CITY and coantry-Ad-
:. Coal on-over supply Of
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G. TUESDAY. Oct. ?.
i. week closing to-day hop
rs IN and closed duh. Th'
- q s.nssness has been exceed
's's ,..ss AID no advance in valaei
- mace. The association o
= 80 sy;dently determined q
= -. ...a. 4 ,.ossible. as they per
- keep oat Of the market
~srs with equal pcrsistency
4 o,ase their lots on sale Of The
80 mice. A report from New
,ssiay gives quiet market, with
1000 Prices. and the demand FOL
s;vhs Local dealers are tiEIor.
q ..,ssng offers without holding
y. .rsing that the market can be
- = any time by Eastern house:
- sufficient quantity TO bear
q .heu they wish TO unload
y - ding growers can be certain
~sae without hops viii not com
- sale Of beer manufactured
- 4. III brereries employing spur
...,rsients to serve the purpose
~ ss.ss iii IN the long run be losers.
s.<;tiaa has become so intimately
'tI.s.l x;th the excellence that
- nsuaIar patronage, that ii is
~ impossible TO foist an inferior
-. az he public without iEnmedi-
= 4. 1.tretion and no association can
80 The rise Of new establishments
y I'll furnish the commodity best
~ 10 the beverage loving
4 the population. Hops have
~ demand at times when the
-. sest at premiums Of dollar
- oaund. which is proof sufficient Of
Y. ,-pat preference given TO hops. as
g I the great necessity for their
!. the manufacture Of beer.
s~xsz are badly equipped, unor.
.pszed As they are. TO wage war
.,5ust such powerful organization
!. ia association OF brewers undoubt-
Mi. The observance. in this case,
a. maxim, Be content with fair
e .<srls Tor labor spent. viii 20 far to
n usstil 4 prolonged conflict with its
<1mpanying tricks and expedients.
~ Dsis have been supplied freely dur
4 he week, and whsle prices are now
sbefrpck, il Is the impression among
in<rs that values viii decline no
rhe, bat rather recover and ad-
rsre. Farmer. only, $ no ap finan-
+ aIly embarrassed, are selling al quoted
he. and yet San Francisco prices
uresIy warrant the values placed on
bs 81 Seattle dealers.
There are numerous sellers, but few
ayez Of hsy; $50 tons we're bought
edsy by dealer here
The supply Of potatoes exceeds the
znaud, and prices have declined
zhA he Cutting Of the market. Bar.
ii has not varied, while wheat is
: BARGE and advancing,
steady increase marks the whole
~ business Of the week. Several
rw outss orders have been filed and
nv stores are constantly opening IN.
H. feature Is not confined TO the
auuiry, bat to this city AZ well where
nal groceries are being established
!. aeaghout the corporate limits. II is
xag gradually revealed to the OBJ.
xssr that Front street is rapidly be.
pnlng Wholesale centre exclusively
III .hat the city is acquiring a metro.
faisn character in its conduct oil
eahtss.
lhs demand for meats is in exees.
iilr supply.
Batter j. periodically advancing. aud
aleruia IS being driven cat OF tbs
wksi by direct Eastern shipments
bans are declining, owing to To,
Nv crop.
Dried fruits are also low. buyers be
asEwilling 20 take hold.
Gal oil has gone up and we quot,
= per gallon.
Coffee Is getting iiriner, and al
kagh |, Is not thought that value;
II reach those OF last year. there j.
NE doubt OF material advance.
Large supplies OF grapes arrived by
b Mexico in fine order and sold
rally Peaches were also received
Vt being out OF season, are green
I'd undesirable. Sweet potatoes ars
gsseal in moderate quantity and,
King little cheaper, have hrish
all
Poultry and game are in good de
aani but the supply falls far short
IlsFe Is no yenison on hand. though
kalers have ninde strenuous efforts
losce supply The Columbis
ar vicinity will be visited by Q
saiile dealer next week. when ar
mgements viii be made, If possible
m the forwarding of venison ant
iaks.
The catch OF salmon has been IN
Nssily light for the week. the largest
Asals ii the season being made to
", when Too and lG9 silver salmon
see landed The former catch va,
aade by the employees OF the Yves
ss;'le eanneF, the latter by the co
aabia canning establishment
assiegs are arriving in liberal sup
~ with Il fair demand a; rcdaees
pies.
he live stock supply i equal to ia,
RnAna, except in small veal an,
n's Business is quiet, with price
tlm.
The market is not as firm a. ex
esei IN hide Light are extremel,
" and heavy steers in demand.
AZ Improvement is noticeable il
sss'. a. buyers are more Inclined {,
Nlehase At market rates.
tod was somewhat scarce durin
af week, but the shortage viii !,
sea~tied by the reopening OF tn
ssseastle mines. which took plae
Aoassy night train-load al i
a. I expected to arrive this evening
&c Franklin output continues steaas
'ae quality keeps up 10 the stand
Ice ifade in lumber is brisk with
sf eemand for flooring. I.o ~
" 2 sufficient quantity and mill
aIed 10 the utmost to meet call,
sehkCltANpISE AND FRoDUCl
htF rs During thc last "a hour
,.,st'eFNhansiise ana produce receipt
n Ia pefs have becn rs follows
t1set SpuNi Shore road 8 ear