The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-01-30
REVIEW OF THE LOCAL MARKET.


some of the buiness houses have replen-
ished their stocks with large invoices OF
merchandise. In conversation with our
leading merchants, we learn that while
January has been classed as a quiet
month in the past, that this month Is
business has been in excess of former
comparative months, and the favorable
winter on all kinds of stock and farming
interests prompts them to anticipate an
increased activity in business for the
coming season.
Our farmers have organized them
selves into a merchantile association,
with their principal place of business in
this city, and have elected their board of
managers. This organization will add
materially to the Capitalization of mu-
tual interests in the Importance of this
city as an entrepot for the great interior.
In finances, while reports are being
constantly sent over the continent of the
continued stringency, and the closing
down of manufactures, and failures in
the various branches of business, our
Oregon is in a healthy condition. Great
confidence is felt in all branches of trade,
in favorable outlook for the future
Money, while not quite as flush as in
the palmy days of the past, is compara-
lively easy, as evidenced by the fact that
our brokers report offerings in excess of
demands on good security, and further,
that but little paper is offered at discount,
holders preferring the interest rather
than otherwise.
REAL EsTATE.-There has been no
perceptible change in the real estate
market since last report. A number of
transfers are reported from in and about
Hood River, and about the usual num-
Der in The Dalles and vicinity. Prices
remain firm and dealers hope to see
more activity as spring comes on.
The produce market is unusually light
and is devoid of interest. Only 12O tons
OF wheat has gone west during the
past week and as for receipts, there has
been nothing doing.
Eastern and foreign markets are as
as ever and to conjecture
what the future will bring is idle specu-
lation. Chicago's May delivery quota
tion is 9716; New York, 1.O434.
Portland's market is firmer. with a
good export demand. Its quotation is a
little higher. Valley is quoted 81 .25@
l.264; Eastern Oregon, $1.15@1. .161l.
Dalles market quotes SO for No. /; "a
for No. 2.
OATs-The oat market is very quiet
and offerings limited at quotations. We
quote, extra clean $1.50 per GENITAL and
inferior 81 1.35@1. 40 per Genital.
BARLEY-There is nothing doing in
barley. There is none offering. Quote
prime brewing $1.O5@1 10, feed 81 .OO0
.O5 per Genital, sacked.
MILLsTUFFs-The supply is quite suffi-
'ient for the demand. We quote bran
and shorts $1,000 per ton. Shorts and
niddlings $22.50@$24.OO per ton.
HAY-The hay market is weaker, with
over quotations and want of firmness.
'wing to the continued warm weather.
which has checked the usual demand.
Quote, timothy, $17.0O per ton, wheat
nay in compressed bales $3.50. Oat
nay dull sale at $11.OO@12.OO. AL
alta market is without change in former
Iuotation
PoTAToEs-Arei in moderate supply and
ire firm at quotation $1.OO, common |
100 per 100fb.
BuTTER-There is no change in the
market for gilt edge and choice
shows an advantage for the seller.
Quote A 1 O.7O, good 0.65, brine O.4O@
'.45, common 0.30@O.35 per roll.
EGGs-The market is weak with an
overstock on hand and downward ten
1ency is noticed. Quote O.15@O. Is
per dozen.
PoULTRY-The poultry market has
improved since our last quotation,
md still farther advance is
lotlced as there is a scarcity in supply.
We quote, good, average fowls 81. 90 per
iozen common $3.O0@3.5O per dozen.
Turkeys O.l0 pertb. Geese O.9O@$1 .25
ZACH. Ducks 0.35@O.4O each.
WooL-The market shows no move
nent or change in the quotations. East
rn Oregon 0.I41a@O O.161a. /
HIDEs-Prime dry hides are quoted at
'.O4@0.05 per pound. Culls O.O25@
.O31a. Green O.02. Salt O.O3. Sheep
'elts extra O.75@o.s5, ordinary O.4o@ |
go each. Bearskins, No. 1 $500
ommon $3.50.
BEEF-Beef on foot clean and prime
.03, ordinary O.O21s.
MUTToN-Wethers, extra choice 1915,
ommon $2.75@$3.OO per head.
HoGs-Live heavy, O.04. Medium
7eight O.03A, dressed O.054@O.O5A.
ard 5fb 0.11@10R; lob O.1014; 40fb
.OS@O.OS1ac per pound.