Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-09
CONDITION OF OMAHA'S TRADE
Jobbsrs Report the Volume Of Business for
May Best on Record.
SHARP ADVANCE IN PRICE OF TEA
Dry Goods Market Firm and stocks of
Fall and winter Goods of De-
sirabIe Grades Are Light in
Manufacturers Hands.

month Of May local Jobbers ana mahuiac-
turers In nearly all cases find that they
sold more goods than ever before during
the same month. That applies not only to
current business but to future business as
well, so that Omaha tobbers are well
pleased with existing conditions. The fact
high prices ruling on practically all classes
of goods is considered good evidence OF
the nM s sfTs,d tha a. PeSPdle 4, haV Tb m0 ISiggs a of i ast
week. which visited a large part of the
territory tributary to this market, made
every one more confident than ever re-
gardlng future business, so that prepare
lions Tor fall and winter trade will be
pushed even more vigorously than In the
past. Taking everything into considera-
ton, wholesalers say that more favorable
than those existing at the present time.
Unless something happens TO change the
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be far in excess of last year or of any other
So far as the markets are concerned
there have been only a few important
changes during the week under review.
that has been ruling for some time past is
still noticeable and II may be safely said
ward rather than downward. The demand
In a great many cases is IN excess or the
supply and as long as that Is the case
Collections are also reported as being in
exceptionally good condition. Retail trade
spring, but now business in the country is
rushing, so that dealers are able to meet
tnelT DlllS WIN COnSlueTdDle pTOHnplneSSs
Sugar Advanced Five Points.
Wholesale grocers report business for last
week as being exceptionally heavy and in
fact some of them say IL was the busiest
week of the year year to Pd date; The The II, market dnt
a few lines have been advanced. The sugar
market is quoted very strong and active.
On Friday an advance of five points took
place on soft grades, and, owing to the
heavy consumption, higher prices are pre-
dicted on all lines In the near future.
CADlegTamS were received last week Dy
local houses from Japan and China to the
effect that opening prices on the new crop
were a year ago. 1t is claimed that a
heavy frost in japan during the month of
as a result teas are now costing in Japan
ISqtc per pound more than they were a year
opened 80 per cent higher than it did a
year ago.
Importance is an advance in oatmeal
amounting to 25c per barrel and cases
nays ADVANCED from lOG to zoe per case:
the Increased make. Factories are now
able to work full time and as pastures
are In excellent condition all over the
country lower prices in the near future
are being predicted.
Owing to the short supply, evaporated
apples are quoted a little higher than they
Tw we're a week eg9i PTu1es are also very
larger sizes, which are said to be well
cleaned up on the coast.
There has been no particular change in
tomatoes are constantly frming up and
stocks are now exceedingly light.
jobbers are selling in about the same
notches they were a week ago.
Dry Goods Active and Steady.
There has been no change in the ruling
past week. Manufacturers, however, Claim
mat they are well sold upon both cotton
say they have good reason for BELIEVING
mat such Is the case, owing to the diff
guilty they are having in placing orders
mend, but Omaha jobbers as Well are
The distribution extends to all lines, in
Guiding ,hannels, both cotton and wool,
domets, blankets. underwear, hosiery, duck
lined goods, cloaks and dress goods. In
fact II Is claimed that orders are twice as
The cloak trade is fast coming to the
front IN Omaha, as one house claims to
season sS as we're Ss mo 4 al Hiio iass So far this
ness is going to continue far in excess Of
outlook for bountiful crops. ~
,s Chrrent pusinegs Is nlr9 OF very salts
showed a big Improvement over the preyiH
gus three weeks and a large number of
sss sS : S S1dS xo on the lo market They All
condition of trade in the country and said
their stocks were going to pieces at a rapid
No Change I'm
There, have been no new developments
IN the hardware market since last report.
thetS have been no quotable changes
worthy # mention. The demand is hold.
reasonable goods and in fact the Volume Of
business being transacted is considerably
IN excess or the same time of last wear.
There does not seem to be any particular
feature to the trade, but simply a good.
E sss oohsid ss%sed D al HilSnB BeI the 1ias; !, Th ere
country, which OF course creates a big
demand for builders material Everything
demand and jobbers are preparing TO sell
more fall goods than ever before.
shoe Men Well Pleased.
Leather goods men also have a good
word to say regarding the condition of
trade. Their travelling men are meeting
With great success in landing fan orders,
each week jobbers notice a big gain over
the corresponding week of last year in the
earlier In the season refused TO place their
orders, for fan shipment are now buying
orders as rapidly as they can get TO their
customers There is, no longer any doubt
~. the minds of wholesalers but what this
will be the banner year in the shoe bust
ness of Omaha. ~
Sizing up orders are also on the increase
and every hot day makes the demand in
the country more brisk. Retailers stocks
are said to be well broken and the way
dicate that such is the case.
Fruits and
The demand for fruits and vegetables
last week was almost unprecedented The
ract that prices are extremely high for
practically all kinds OF eatabies did not
seem TO curtail the demand to an appre-
ciable amount. The market is now sun
piled with home grown strawberries and
prices are considerably higher than they
were 9 week ago. Good stock Is now held
at $500 to $3.50 per case. Lemons also took
a jump and are now selling at $3.50 10 $500
per case. Home grown cherries are be-
ginning TO come forward, but they are
very scarce, Il Is claimed that there viii
only be about one-fourth OF a croD OF
early cherries. The later varieties, how
ever. Will be abundant II nothing happens
TO damage the crop
The only old potatoes left on the market
are northern stock, which Is down TO SO6
soc per bushel- New potatoes, however,
are now in good supply and are selling al
SLOQl0 per busheL The prices quoted
CT. the various other kinds of vegetables
Will be found In another column.
The egg market is a trihe lower than n
was a week ago, owing TO the large num-
however, has held good and firm In spite
increase. The demand Is apparently large
enough TO take all that is coming forward
There has not been much change IN
there has been a ready outlet for all thai
has arrived.
Kansas City Grain and Provisions.
KANSAS CITY. June T-WHEAT-Julv