The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-07-09
SEATTLE. july 8, 1870

20 Hing 81 81 GO 54i s-g
ss ;l 4 RI s s..s e. S.s s s.s5 60 e.
ssssss5g III 81 s. S. s.ss O. O. $50 80
SEATTLE, Juiy .. 1900
.-.A.,~.s NJ the sesttle clearinghouse today
...srst.d 70 {lo7, 9s6si- The balances We're
ukS@ v,sw "a, tho wac,
=, s,cvr no important changes either Ia prices
!. .srr,Ies except possibly it BE- the diminish
2. 4 eersain kinds of fruits and an especially
- eosl shipment
LuNsEs-
-. x.vuaud for lumber aud shingles has not
z.5,ssked. The building movement still CON
- sfrorr. creating good consumption for
- ssnxp materials, of which the shipments
- Nm lsrse. II the foreign demand for
80, ve.p q good this season as Il is at home,
1890 sad Ieggers could look with certainty
8 ~ large profits from that fource. But 1t
!. - md the lozgers. anticipating this, are
-r3r~ Int suothirds OF their ual hsui this
-. In All the counties the log export this
-, w;,l represent but little over one-haif of
- fbe resonrces OF those counties really are.
- IL reason for the short foreign demand Is
a rrnefally known, ard when Il is considered
~ he sale Of lumber forms the best thermom-
- q ne financial condition on the Sound. the
,e]ntions in that industry are more important
"a her might al first seem. Lest year the
~ Of logs was higher. The demand was
stulrr than IL viii be a. any time during $780,
= the eject thus far during the year has been
s shruw many woodsmen out of emp loyment
= lessen the wages of those who were re-
7se larre mills on the Sound are buying but
= u - xx-ks
lse1sd for during the forepart OF the season.
ssiet The Price Of good FIR logs still holds az
fDpey u. The home demand is good.
GROCERIES
The national festivities caused q lively con
enusiou in the several commodities during the
NH There was no especial change in prices,
koxrYes, and the demand has again assumed
hssteral average
sancks Of canned tomatoes are extremely low
I'd prices are advancing every day. During
IL xeek the price has raised from $1.15 to $ioo
Hdox
Tsbis peaches are also in good demand and
auckx are corEespondinaly low.
7asn Is no change in canned or smoked
stx1 the demand being heavy, especially on
I'm
NJ quoted At sac per b. instead of 81 &c, as
knerly
he market is bare of white extra c sugar.
n corresponding grades are in very good
demand.
Aslight raise in the price of 2-lb cans OF Cove
ssseu 10 noted, the quotation now being $225
rF can instead of g per can.
Email white beans have become more plenfi-
hi sad are selling somewhat cheaper. We
qacle, SIC per ID
VEGETABLES.
nesege.able market is becoming better sup.
~, aud the general varieties are being
ko1yht In as tie season advances in much
h5G Quantities No change in the prices OF
NJ article has occurred during the week ex-
ssps new potatoes, which are down to lszc to &c
pflh
teEtea the import of new potatoes from CSli-
MaiA, the home product has begun TO reach
ns market in large quantities. and before an
saef week Is gone lower price may be looked
h.
Al ne other varieties are in stock in abund-
oee, ana are growing cheaper
EGGS.
iasFs isno difference in quotations over those
h'sa ant week. Both Eastern and ranch eggs
N'sfsl large imports during the last six days.
BUTTER.
4 son demand Tor butter is noted. Dealers
= ae' generally keeping up large stocks on ac-
uaas o. The warm season. There has been no
s1slee In the prices OF either ranch or Eastern
hshr
Gbmhs
rryf
EA
ias irait market was very active during the
vel, especially in peaches, aprico,s and
s1slafs, ihey having a steady trade. The re-
0lt arrivals Of bananas were received In poor
s sxs fresh shipment IL expected from the
ssaas VIA San Francisco. and the lot will prob
~ e very choice variety. The market is
w. = oranges and strawberries, but all the
= sses l'ulss-cherries apples. pcsches. e'c.-are
go socx With frequent and large sales.
s 80 s,es OF apples is Increasing with proper
1ens's fall in prices.
OATS
oaa are now on the market in large ouanti-
*, e'ei ~ tons having been shipped IN dur
srs' &c isst ten days. The movements in this
.,ss s1 ave neen heavy during The week, and u
sA'A SAFE sii around IS being enjoyed.
NiLLsTuFFs AND FEED.
Yum. sanng the week the demand for the above
= se1lss nss been especially good, and continues
- q the prices quoted An exceptionally
i. y. sasii'y Of nlllstuffs has reached the market
49, as Guy and Is moving well The sale TO
49,. 49, CAMPS Is holding up to good general
IA
.ae condition Of the fish market is practically
40. saae as last week. There are no varieties in
a.ss". 'Ae' except few soles. Il small supply of
s,..ssN. ana sprtnkling of cod. Salmon are
mi scarce Only a small quantity of
~ . aao columbia salmon are to be had, and
s.,ss s.sely az that. BY the trst OF August the
's' Wi be better supplied
FRESH MEATS
49, ~ fesa meats has been GOOD all the
-. me demand is now not So goo6 81
.a..~ a., = u TIE fall, when it is best, but con.
tr,.. 1ae time of the year the dealers are en-
ams sood sale. No change has taken Mace
~ piees Which have prevailed for the mast
q. snu OF coal have been heavier during
~ r., - sx days than for four weeks pas,. The
n. sue mas also increased 10 some extent
mi - cnanse OF note in the wholesale or
a. "a s s The following vessels have loaded
u sess aspaf'ed for their destinations during
hkne, Po-,,.,. Tons
20 Of Pueh,s --,.............. 100
ssfa wsls esn francisco ...... 1870
Nanhoe gsn sn FRANCISCO. ........... 1000
~ ef rorass annc.seo ...................2 2, $50
Asftoia -, roa.lsnd ................ $40
francisco. .........-....I,3 800
Total -
H.. ,-'..-..-..,.-... g, 500
eal pes, 49,, ~. which are on their way to load
nirs Ur,s.s,,s.a e snip Spartan and the steam
l-1aslia aud Willamette