Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-09
CONDITION OF OMAHA'S TRADE
: Business During First Week in November
Heavier Than a Year Ago,
SUGAR LOWER HERE THAN IN NEW YORK
Aside from Usual Number of FIuctua-
lions In Groceries values Have
shown Very Little Change
from q week Ago.

The trade situation during the FIRST week
OF November has been very satisfactory
10 both wholesalers and retailers through
out the territory tributary to Omaha. Ac-
cording to all reports received the volume
OF sales has shown quite a marked improve
ment over the corresponding period OF last
year. A few complaints are occasionally
heard about the weather being most too
warm to make heavy goods move freely,
but still those who observe weather, con-
ditions from year to year say that business
men really have no cause for complaint.
There 10 always more or less tendency at
this time Of the year to complain about
the pleasant weather, as both wholesalers
and retailers get impatient for snowstorms
and sudden drops in temperature, which
TO cloth themselves with heavy goods.
As a.. general thing, though dealers are
been going so far and the exceptionally
prosperous conditions of the country gives
them such confidence for the future and
they are now making extensive prepara-
lions for doing a big business throughout
Travelling men are on the road looking
for spring orders and so far have met with
better success than ever before this early
in the season. Jobbers are very apt to
Judge Of the volume OF their future busi-
ness by the success with which their travel
ing men meet when they first start out,
and for that reason they are now making
preparations for the heaviest run of bust
ness they have ever experienced and eX-
With the exception of the grocery
Changes in preV VaHf Oef prices SeS values rHM
apparently continue on a firm basis,
with all indications pointing to a steady
and active market for some time to come.
sudden Drop in Sugar.
There was a sudden and unexpected drop
In the sugar market last week. The decline
amounted to about 10 cents per hundred
pounds and affected the entire line. This
ness Of raw sugar. but to certain diifer-
.ences existing between r%etners.. Sugar Is
iEsSsss t 9Sslns ts sSiq Ns ON Y S9s Missouri pTiSsl G Ttysd ,o foT
6his will. remain true is Of course proble-
matte.
The cheese market is very firm at the
quotations of a week ago. October made
goods are practically cleaned up and very
few will be offered on the boards this com
ing week, as 50 to 70 per cent of the factor
les have closed down for the season. 1t
IS stated that stocks OF October goods are
lighter than for many seasons and 1t Is
the general opinion of those best posted on
the situation that the market will advance
TO 10 or 10 cents before the first OF the year.
The bean market is quoted 5 and 10 cents
per bushel lower than a week ago, owing
to light buying: 1t seems that buyers are
will be greatly reduced by the prevailing
high prices. Local jobbers, however. think
Will be a reaction. very few sS1 imported
beans have arrived In New Yorw as yet
and not enough to affect the market.
The canned goods market continues to at
tract a great deal Of attention. From day
TO day the shortage OF canned corn becomes
apparent anu us u TtSull SOult Vi INC
favorite brands in Maine have advanced
To- H& per cS ease + bs e. b. ship shipping % point 81 +
sympathy with these advances Iowa packed
goods have been marked up about s cents
There has not been much change in the
tomato, situation during the week under
from the east east t eSSes s ssy n sre not Ses az ali 1nS sStl
isfactory, while the Missouri packed goods
are showing up as well as any shipped in
The dried fruit market continues active
with an increase of u cent per pound
cateis and 10 cents per box 'on-Dtyo
tang three crown London layers. or
,escG}S rs,s Of ,ro the nv very SLOW moy ,em@i
Tor wholesalers to get supplies of these
woods and particularly is that true OF
dried fruit rs In active demand for this sea.
son pr the year and that is also true OF
ported hss and the best California rigs.
1nvestlsation Of the rice situation has con-
higher grades are in light supply. and
under the influence of an active demand
full 1c per pound and there has beer
almost as great an advance on medium
Rolled oats are slightly easier, but no
quotably lower. Other staple lines Of
groceries handled by Omaha jobbers re
main in Just about the same position they
were a week ago.
80 FAR as the volume OF business is con
fArned, tobbers report trade very brisk OF
III classes of goods and the orders ar,
coming from all sections tributary to Thu
market.
Better Demand for Dry Goods.
There was a. noticeable Improvement tn,
latter part Of last week in the demand 70
dry goods. The increased trade is prob
(which made trade in the country NOR
Brisk, There were not many visiting buy
yrs, however, as retailers are well EN-
VlOVe0 at home and cannot get aUaV a
this time. Stocks are going to piece
bEsaRialy Y the e., country and the genera
weather there will be a food OF hlling-il
Travelling. statesmen are working on sprin
goods and many liberal orders are said t
have been taken. and in fact jobbers clair
a big increase over the amount OF good
sold up to this time a year ago. Tn
reason seems 70 be that the country is 4
such good condition that retailers are con
hdent Of. good business Throughout tn
winter and spring months and so are read
10 place their orders at any time.
done in wash goods and speciaities i
furnishings. Owing to the brisk way /
trade on a much wider scale than the
have heretofore operated,
The dry goods market is at a standsti
90 far as Illustrations are concerned. Yer
5obbers orr retailers for immediate or futuT
use In spite OF Dt the fact that mSnnfaetu
o
Shortage OF Soft Coal stoves.
Tn most noticeable feature of the Who'll,
SAFE hardware trade at the present time
the shortage OF soft coal heaters. The d,
mand for that class OF goods has bee
much heavier than ever before and far
advance Of the capacity OF the ~factorie
Manufacturers of course did not forest
this enormous demand In time to <,
SUFFICIENT material with which TO make II
goods They manufactured their usui
number OF hard coal heaters, but there he
been little or no demand for them, owin
TO the high price of hard coal. Local FOL
bers say they are far behind with the
orders and see no prospects OF being alb
70 supply all the wants of their customel
for some time to come.
The demand Is also liberal for this tin
of the year for practically all kinds
seasonabie goods and Jobbers are we
pleased With the trade they have had
far aud With the prospects for the futur
There have practically been no changes
prices for some little time past that al
worthy 81 mention and none are antic
pated. The, scarcity Of goods does N
seem 20 make manufacturers force pric
to an abnormal level.
no Change IN Leather Goods.
There is nothing particularly new to
- said Of the leather goods situation. III
femand is as good as could be expect,
At this time and a good many hber
sizing-up orders are being received.
little later on 1obbers expect a nice bu.
ness Of that character.
Travelling men are stlll picking UP a 20,
many spring orders and In fact are doll