Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-25
CONDITION OF OMAHAS TRADE
Outlook for Future Business Never Better
Than at the Present Time.
PRICES FIRM ON PRACTICALLY ALL LINES
Reports from the Country Indicate a
Very cav Demand and Retailers
Stocks Are Going to Pieces
at n Rapid Rate.

.omahe jobbsrs and manufacturer report
the condition Of trade as being exception
ally good for this season of the year. Not
only Is immediate business In good shape,
could not well be improved upon. The
rains Of the last two weeks have put crops
In elegant condition throughout the terri
tory tributary to this market and not only
have the crops been improved, but the
rains have also served 70 bring renewed
tailers out through the country say that
the Improvement in their business since
and they attribute the improvement. TO the
fact that farmers are now reasonably sure
are enjoying a nice patronage jobbsrs and
manufacturers are OF course also busy, so
that there is nothing TO complain Of in the
The markets are also in very satisfactory
condition. Prices are not huctuating TO
held firm. A few lines are moving upward
10 some extent owing to excessive con-
sumption and light supply, but during the
last week there have been very few
changes. Those who are posted on the
general situation look for arm, healthy
markets for some time to come.
Heavier Demand for Sugar.
As is always the case at this time Of
year the demand for sugar Is increasing
quite rapidly. There has, however, not
been much change in prices within the last
week, so far as refined sugars are con-
cerned. Raws, however. are a little hrmer
and nlgner DrlCeS WOul0 cause no BurprlBe.
change with the exception of a hrmer feel
ing on tomatoes owing to the fact that
The new pack OF pfneapples is expected to
appear on the market within the next
There has been no change since last week
In the prices ruling on beans, but large
of the 'opinion tbst hieher prIces Ell rnie
owing TO the fact that farmers will not
sell at present prices. Starch is somewhat
advance having taken place a few days ago
on one OF the leading well known brands.
Sardines, both domestic oils and mustard
Ms are reported as getting scarce at
packing, points and prices in consequence
Claimed that the m spring Ac Catch h"S Was un rs
usually light and another heavy run will
not take place before August.
strength owing to the fact that the de-
mand is In excess of the supply.
same position It was a week ago. Eastern
markets are reported as rather dull with
market goes up ) or il 10 points and the next
auotable change in either direction.
The demand locally tor all lines Of sea-
sonable groceries Is reported as being very
heavy for this time OF the year and job
crease over last year in the amount OF
goods sold.
Dry Goods Remain About Steady.
There was no quotable change of impor-
lance last week IN the prices OF leading
\ Of fall goods, however, are reported as be.
Ing scarce AMI manufacturers in some
cases are declining recorders. This is par
t~icularly true OF popular-priced lines OF
underwear, domestic and lower grades OF
Advance business with local jobbers con.
tinues very large and their preparations
for fall are being made In like proportion
Bales so far have broken all previous rec.
ords and have also gone far ahead OF ex.
'pectations. immediate business is also I'm
being experienced In the country by retail
Srs: Al lines or summer goods are COINS
,etS leps s1aSHS xw a1 a sor rapid rate SO tina
hecessitating sorting-up orders.
Hardware Active and Firm.
The demand for hardware continues vers
about all the SSsiness they can comfort
ABLY handle. There is no special demanC
good active trade on all kinds of sea
sonaole goods. The only complaint that !
faeTsre rs s seem scarcity "a hs OF gooSs; Manu-
farther behind with their orders and Job
bers have nearly given up the idea OF eve
want them and in sumcient quantities 4
supply their customers without delay. 1t /
getting so that they have to place thei
orders so far IN advance that Il is abso
lutely impossible to tell anything abou
how much OF any line of goods will b
needed. and II they fail to order enousl
they cannot buy more goods, as they hay
cause a great deal of Observation-Disclosures ~ ~
III ~
There has been practically no change 1
week All lines are being held good an
nrm, but there seems TO be little inclin0
say that In all their experience they hay
for the last several months. Il This hss IS su es
planned by The fact that the manufacturer
prev.nt price ene from nSVf nS SImefihsa S and the ~
forth as they did before the comblna tion
were made.
shoe business PrOsperinE.
Local leather goods jobbers are a
with them so far this season. Their sales
men are still on the road hammeripg ava
vance sales are far in excess OF last YES
or OF any previous year. and the prospect
maindeI OF the season will be create
rather than less. So far as the market Il
much to be said. as there have been \
important changes Of late. although a
market Is good and firm.
Not only is advance business in goo
shape, but the immediate demand Is ais
as large as could be expected. There rs
within the last few days and as a resu
sisinC Up orders are beginning to roll I
the season comes {, a close there viii
. lively recorder trade.
Fruits aud
The demand for fresh fruits and veget
and a good increase over the previous We
was noticed. Fresh stock arrived IN larg
quantities. and IN better condition than
any previous time this season. This IL
dsnoy OF prices was, OF course, downwaE
as win be seen from the quotations Civ
IN another column.
Strawberries are still very high for n
time OF the year owing to the short ere
1t Is claimed that shipments from Nilsson
are about at an end, but this week hof
grown stock h expected 20 arrive Out
freely. Present Indications are that the
will be more home grown berries than I
soms time past, and that they viii come
dry weather of last season did not X
on as many OF the plants as II did Earth
south, In Missouri and Arkansas.
The egg market held up In good sha
all the week, the closing price being 49,
lac. The eggs are not arriving in as go
condition as they were a short time a
owing 10 the warmer weather.
Poultry was IN quite liberal supply l.
Mnak and rrlcna hrnkn 10 sOma nYIel