Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-10
Large Attendance Of Buyers in the City
Throughout th. Ws.k
MARKETS FIRM AND ACTIVE ALL AROUND
Noticeable Features of the Trade Are
the Liberal orders BEING Placed
and the Arrival of MANY
New Customers

tAlI lOpDfrH IN al ilIltr nave ANAtN - '--'
ing house trade Dry goods and millinery
.obbers have, OF course. had more visitors
than dealers IN other lines, and IL is claimed
that there have been more merchants n
the city iurinE the last two weeks lhaH
ever before during the same lenglh u ul4'
1t &, a noticeable feature, too. ihat 'h-E
are placing heavier orders than are IsNa,.s
received. That Is accounted TOT U! N
fact that this market is attracting "e,
ter class Of buyers than ever beiofe.
great many Of the largest merchants nave
always had the idea that they could not
get what they wanted west Of chicago ana
have been IN the habit Of going there sew
eral times each year 20 buy their supplies,
This year. however, they are siopp's.s "a "a
as a result Omaha Wholesalers are max
ing many new friends.
As regards the market IL is safe to call
practically all lines IN a good su0ns ",
tition. The demand is 80 great from al
over the country that manufacturers are
finding themselves unable 90 nv ihc'r or
ders promptly and are taking advantage of
the opportunity 10 shove up prices a trihe
While there have been no very, statt,lI's t .i.i,
dent hardening Of prices all along the lut;
and several quotations have been advanced
predicted on a number Of lines, and Iu fact
jobbers look for firm. active markets Tor
some time TO come.
Conee Active and Higher.
wholesale grocers report heavy weeks
trade and say that spring lines are now be
ginning to move out at a rapid rate. The
demand is heavier than II was a year ago
and local houses are having about al tne
tant change in the market ts the adNamSe
in package coffee amounting TO re. rms
affects both Lyon and Arhuckle brands, and
leaves them both at the same price. The
green market Is also In good strong po-
siuon, and higher quotations are beihe ,hs
opinion that the present furry will not last
long 49,. -.,.r
market since last report, but prices are be
ing held good and firm. and the demand Is
exceptionally heavy for this season OF the
year Both refners and iobbers are looking
FOR an enormous demand later in the year,
when fruit and berry seasons open.
There has been no huctuauons In the way
Of dried fruits. The supply ot the better
grades Is holding up IN good shape and
In fact It Is claimed that there are fewer
lots Of poor grades than for several years
past The demand at the present time is
very good. considering that there has been
90 little cold weather Canned goods are
also in the same position they were week
ago.
Hardware Market Advancing.
The enormous demand being experienced
IN all sections Of the country for most
market to marked degree Manufacturer
are so far behind with their orders that
81 Is stated that nothing can now prevent
a shortage a little later when spring lines
begin to move more freely. As a result OF
this condition prices are being advanced
and II is predicted that still higher quo
tations Will rule In the near future. since
last report sheet iron has gone up soc per
hundred. wire cloth 10 per cent and gal
vanized iron 10 per cent. The market as a
whole r. in a very strong position and ad-
Nances In most any line would cause no
SO far as the local situation is concerned
local iobbers say that indications were
never more favorable for big spring trade
than they are at the present time. There
Is doubt hut what there will he i'm
mense amount Of building done all over the
west and not only will there be buildinl
but farmers as well town people vii
spend great dea; OF money in making i'm
provements Fences will be built and sucf
work that will be carried on more eN
tensively than usual and hardware as a re
suit will go into consumption at rapiC
rate Stocks here in the city are large anC
9obbers are hoping they Will be able I,
supply the wants OF their customers with
out delay; but whether or not they viii b
able to do so depends upon how rapidly
manufacturers ship their goods
Big Demand for Dry Goods.
Dry goods tobbers during the last weel
have had about all the business they cal
handle. Many Of their travelling men hay,
been In the city looking after the Interest,"
OF their customers and even with thei
help the statesmen have been rushed from
early until late. The buyers have COM
from all points OF the compass and tn
number that have come up from Kansas
Missouri and southwestern Iowa is surpris
ing Jobbers In all lines. They are also com
ing from west OF the mountains and fron
points well over into Iowa Another notice
able feature is the class Of goods they ar
buying. They all seem 10 want the bes
there Is 20 be had and also the most up-to
date fads What are called L'AiGlon good
are proving to be great sellers and jobber
are experiencing some difficulty 10 get IN
stock rapidly enough TO meet the demand
lt was thought the L'Aiglon fad would b
short-liVed, but Jobbers beginning {
change their minds and are buying ne'
stocks OF the latest things out.
The market is practically the same
a asfl ~
ports the demand is improving trile. es
pecialy the export demand and manufaC
business than they we're couple Of week
ago. Prices are practically unchanged an
those best posted do not look for any rad
cal fluctuations for some time 10 come
The milliners rather took possession q
the city last week and the number IN al
tendance was much greater than antic
were here the week before. From this tim
on there vii probably not be nearly a
many, but Jobbers are greatly pleased wit
the amount Of business they have done.
buying Fail Rubbers.
Leather goods iohhers are devoting mo.
OF their ATTENTION TO the rubber goods trad
IIsXeiIng men men have been covering the
have met with better success than the
hoped. There Is now no doubt but .whs
practically all the rubbers for early deliver
20 be used next fall and winter will
sold before April !. Higher prices at thg
time are still being freely predicted and d
against "a still farther decline there Is ever
inducement FOR them TO place their order
now. travelling men who have recently n
turned from their territories sav they nep,
sold as many rubbers I'm their lines as the
have during the last two weeks. They nm
that the great majority OF dealers have so
out their winter lines I'm fairly good shar
ana that not nearly As many ruhbers will !
carried over AS n WAS thought there wou
be few weeks ago. The late SHOWS "a
what relieved the situation. Merchants al
IN much better spirits than they were
short time ago and travelling men find the
Spring rubbers and rubber clothing al
also selling well as could be eNpectcd
In leather goods there has not been niue
Of any change, Nearly all the spring az
summer lines have been sold and about a
that Is left to do u the nuiug Of fe
sorting-up orders. Representatives Of loo
houses have been in the east huying IA
goods and the samples will soon he
readiness 10 show 70 the trade. Jobbers a
very hopeful that when their men start o
with fan samples they will be able % lar
nice batch OF orders early In the seaso
Fruits and Produce.
Nothing OF a startling nature has tak'
place In the fruit and produce district dC
Ing the week Prices on nearly all lin
are about the same, but stil a few luctu
tions have been reported. Apples are high
than they were. as the quotations viii sho
and lemons. on The contrary, are Tn
easier. Other fruits remain practically u
changed,
Potatoes are not quoted quite as high
they have been, but dealers are OF Z
opinion that at least prese't prices "
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