Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-03-29
TRADE REPORT.
New York.-Bradstreet's report fo'
I a ~ ,voakx ia al f0llOTR.

New York.-Bradstreet's report for
last week is as follows:
Trade was still octive. though per-
haps not so buoyant as In weeks past.
partly owing TO the natural subsistence
OF the spring demand at wholesale ana
partly because OF the interruption 10
demand shipments by snow ana ram
storms in the northern half OF the coun-
try. Trade comparisons with carrier
years favor the present season. as may
be gathered from the exceptionally
good railway earnings and the enor-
nous increase In clearings, some OF
which are no doubt explained by the
preparations for large financial opera
tions, and the immense speculation in
stocks which has resulted in new price
records for many securities. South
western advices are especially cheerful,
and farmers in that section hope to re-
peat or even improve upon the good re-
suits of last year.
Textiles are still the sore spot In the
trade situation. Wool strengthens as
cotton weakens. Old lots Of wool are
well closed out at Boston. Prices are
no higher, but cut prices are no longer
evident Silk goods are the best stu
ated of all and the raw silk market Is
healthy.
Iron and steel are strong and even
buoyant. but as in times past the west
ern trade displays the greatest activity
and the most strength, while eastern
louuad hphfnd
Chicago and Pittsburg display great an
imation and central western mills are
crowded with orders. Furnaces are
sold ahead to July 1. and prompt deliv-
cries command premium. This
weeks coke production Is the largest OF
the year and higher prices are predict
ed Ore will not sell much lower, the
buying of the leading mines by the
great steel combination being support
| ing feature Export business Is quiet,
but enterprising Americans are still
| securing fair orders for finished mater
| ial, notably rails and structural work.
The other metals are fairly steady ex.
cept tin, which is slightly lower.
War talk induced some short cover.
| ing In wheat last week, and -four
strengthened on better demand, but
crop reports were In the main favora.
BILE. Corn has been in good export de-
mand but Is held down by the increas-
es in supplies, weather AZ tho west keep
Ing good. The strength OF hog products
and higher prices for live hogs has re.
suited in talk Of corner being worked
in May delivery at Chicago. Present
prices are best recorded for years past
Sugar has shown some recuperative
| strength and factional gain Is noted
after the late marked decline.
Returns from sample orders of shoes
are coming in in good numbers at Bos
ton and help to dispel whatever uncer
tainty may have existed among manu-
facturers as to the outlook. Shipments
are increasing. those for this week ex
| ceeding last week and year ago
though still nearly 10 per cent below
la year ago for the season. Heavy leath
ers are In good demand at all markets
and lightweights. though quieter, are
not accommodating.
| Wheat (including -FOUR shipments
for last week aggregate 3,356.644 bush
els. against 4.693. 939 bushels last week
2903.495 bushels In the corresponding
week of 1900 and 3.746.761 bushels In
1899. From July l to date this season
wheat exports are 146 ,62S. 100 bushels
against 144.220,3O1 bushels last season
and 1SO.9755O2 bushels In 1S9S-99.
| Failures for last week In the United
States number 231, as against POT the
preceding week. 1872 in this week year
ago. 1872 In 1899. 215 in 1898 and 221 in
1897.
| Canadian failures number "A, as
against 20 the week before, % in last
week year ago, 80 in 1899. 30 In 1895
and gel in 1897.
| Prices Paid Producers.
Poultry and eggs-Chickens. old. 50