The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-06-27

creased activity over the preceedlng One
The large number of wool-owners and
the appearance on the streets of people
from the interior, preparatory to the ap-
preaching harvest, has made an improve
ment in our trade center and large guam
titles of merchandise have been sold to
consumers. Prices have been main
tained in all lines save decline of one
half cent on coffee which shows a
weakening tendency since last report.
WOOL SITUATION.
The wool market has been quite active
during the week and more movement is
noticed than at any other time during
the season, partly for the reason that
there have been more buyers and a
Yielding tendency on the part of sellers,
who have held for extreme prices for
their clip. While there is disposition by
large wool growers to hold, their are
those of smaller pretentions, who
are selling, as their financial condi-
ton does not warrant them . in re-
fusing to SELL and such are let
ting their wool go at fair rates,
which range from 13 to II cents, accord
ing to shrinkage. We are reliably in
formed that some wool growers of the
southern portion of Eastern Oregon are
hauling their wool over the mountains
to the Willamette towns and selling it as
valley wool, realizing valley prices, the
buyers seeing no difference III quality or
staple, between this and valley wools.
If this is the case, why is there dis
tinction between Eastern Oregon and
waller wools? Certainly Eastern Oregon
grades are as high or higher than Will
annette valley grades.
In the produce market there is not
much to report save it is we'll supplied
with all kinds of fruits and vegetables
and prices are less firm. trawberries
are sold in the city at 6 to s cents per
box. Cherries are at their best and sell
at 5 to cents per pound. Raspberries
and all other kinds of small fruits are in
light demand. Turnips, onions, carrots,
peas. string beans and beats are in over
supply. New potatoes have taken the
place of old and are selling from l to 2
cents per pound.
MISCELLANEOUS MARKET.
The market is feeling the scarcity of
eggs, and some dealers are paying 22
cents per dozen in cash and % cents in
trade. Good, fresh, ranch butter is in
less supply with an upward tendency.
Some dealers talk of an advance in price
but as yet none has been made since
last quotations. The market is still
quite well supplied with poultry at for
mer prices 50. .5O@$3.25.
The outlook for future prices of wheat
is the most encouraging to our formers.
Already rs cents per busbel is spoken of
as the opening of the new market.
The Dalles wheat market is steady at
80 cents per bushel.
OATs-The oat market is in good sup
ply with more frequent offerings. The
near approach of the new crop, decline
has taken place. We quote 81 Pool. .35
per Genital.
BARLEY-The barley supply is very
short and steady demand. We quote
81 .20@1 .35 per GENITAL sacked.
FLoUR-Local brands, $4.25 wholesale
and $4.50@$4.75 retail extra, $500
$500 per bbl.
MILLsTUFFs-The supply is in excess
of demand. We quote bran and shorts
$17.00 per ton. Retail $I.0O per 10OBs.
Shorts and middlings, $20.OO@$22. so
per ton.
HAY-Tmothy hay is in good supply
at quotations $17 .O0@l8.OO. New wheat
hay is in market at $1,000 per ton loose,
and 1880 per ton baled New wild hay
is nominally quoted at $1,000 per ton.
PoTAToEs-New potatoes 1@2 cents
per ID.
BUTTER-We quote AL .35@.40 cents
per roll. The supply is not as good as
last week.
EGGs-The market is noted for its
scarcity and % to % cents per dozen is
paid.
PoULTRY-Old fowls are in less de-
mand at $2.5O@2.75. Young fowls are
easily sold at $2.5O@3.25 per dozen.
HIDEs-Prime dry hides are quoted at
.o7@.Os per pound. Culls .O5@
.O6. Green .O216@ .O3. Salt .o316@. .O4.
Sheep pelts butchers extra full wool 81 .25
ordinary rs each; bear skins $1,000; /;
coyote 70; mink, 80 cents each; martin
81 90; beaver, $3.50 per h.; otter, $500
each for Al; coon, 80 each; badger, .25
each; fisher, $500 to $500 each.
WooL-The market is quite steady
Wool is nominally quoted at .13@17 per
III.
BEEF-Beef on foot clean and prime
| .021s, ordinary .0214 and firm.
MtyTToN-Wethers are scarce. that is