Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-06
CONDITION OF OMAHAS TRADE
Volume Of Business Transacted in June
Larger Than a Year Age.
PRICES WELL MAINTAINED ON ALL LINES
Outlook for Future Business COnsid-
cred Very Favorable and Local
JObbers Preparing for Heav-
Test Fall Trade on Record.

Johbers and manufacturers in practically
all lines report their midsummer trade as
nsr. they have been saying for some
time past that all they needed was warmer
weather 70 make summer lines move more
freely and now they are more convinced
Of that fact than ever. In checking w
their sales for the month of June they
ind, however. that the volume OF business
transacted was much larger than would
seasonable weather that was experienced
and. IN. fact, with very few exceptions
both wholesalers and manufacturers say
they sold more goods last month than
ever before In June.
According 70 all reports received from
the country June trade with retailers was
hardly up to expectations, but that fact
does not seem to have discouraged them
as is shown by the amount Of goods they
bought more for the trade they expected
in the future than what they were hav-
came in for the Fourth said That the feel
ing in the country was very confident and
that everyone seems to believe that the
improved upon. Crops are in good CON
dillon and retailers look for an enormous
So far as the markets are concerned
there is not very, much to be sais. as most
lines are selling in about the same notchea
that have taken place are in the direction
OF higher rather than Of lower prices. and
present indications are that quotations will
remain good and Arm on most staples for
tome time to come.
suRer Remains steady.
The sugar market is quoted the same
as II was a week ago. Jobbers say that
the demand so far this season has been
cold weather and also to the fact that the
small fruit crop and especially cherries
mas short bo all ever tb the tSss SSnt Tyi, It l. Is 5
marked Improvement in the demand from
this time on II the weather is normal.
Il advancing quite rapidly and con siderabiy
nigh prices are expected before the new
crop arrives on the market The present
high prices are caused by the scarcity of
milling oats.
Family white fish is also higher than It
was a week ago. The high price Of meat
It is said, is causing higher prices to rule
There has been no change in canned
goods of any Importance, though the mar
ket may be quoted firm on nearly all lines.
Jeliies. starch, syruPs and everything into
predieted that stu higher prices viii rule
before the new crop of corn is available.
There has been no change In cofee or
fact praeticaily ali staple lines Of sro-
cerles not mentioned above are selling in
about the same notches they were a week
Shipping Out Fall Goods.
Local dry goods jobbers are very busy
receiving fall goods and filling the orders
for heavy stun that they have taken dur
Advance business was very great this
season and in fact heavier than ever be-
fore. II is thought that II conditions in
mex thirty days as they are now house
trade this fall will be something enormous
ana 60 tsE ahead OF ANYTHING previously
though business with retailers was a little
lighter last month than they expected
the last few days and everyone is looking
for q still heavier demand from this time
On 2 cGttop goods continue on Just about
entire spring season. There is some dan.
ger, however, 50 the trade says, OF expert.
encing some difficulty In getting orders
nlled IN the future. as popular lines are
well sold up.
Collections continue very satisfactory.
Hardware a Little Quiet.
Hardware men say that up to the Fourth
abe lines but as sVe usual sfSf tSeW " I Sa5 season foT |,
big decrease In the volume OF trade dur
ing midsummer. Indications, however, are
that they will do fully as much as they
did last year during the months OF July
ana August and in fact they expect to dc
q little more. Every. month so far this
year they hope to maintain this record the
balance Of the year.
There have been no changes I'm quota.
week and the market situation is de.
seribed when II Is said that practically ali
lines are firm and in a good healthy con
Moving Fall Leather Goods.
Boot and shoe jobbers are also shipping
OUT their fall lines and, as they have q
larger line OF advance orders on hand thar
sssr peLore they are working. overtime to
sstdiiii 'p hd6 ORDERS hlled; Travelling men are
everything at the present time points to q
e1ntinusd demand for some time to come
light as Is always the case at this fine oi
Ene year, A lew sizing up orders are com.
thhs,h, OUT not very many. 1t Is thought
80 z long way toward breaking retailers
STOCKS, and especially their lines Of low
The rubber business is a little auiet iust
now; The rains have of course created
considerable demand for rubber cIothins
their supplies. OF that class Of goods n
pretty good shape. There was aiso som,
the tss"y year i reta tiHier%S wiIii but 6 at this time O.
mer rubbers. ~
Fruits and Produce.
There has been a good lively demand al
the week for fresh fruits and vegetable
Inc strawberry season is now practically
the market SUITABLE for n SSippfns som Goos Si
perries are also out of the market. Cali
ppiesss 5 are Is coming 10 quite freely ant
mslons have also taken a drop, In vsge
Of prices is downward as the supply be
comes more abundant. The prices a
whlfh the. different lines are selling will
De found In another column,
Fonltry took quite a drop the latter par
o. the week owing to fairly liberal re
eslpts and a rather limited demand. Sprini
ehlekens are Of course becoming older AM
~ pettsr supply so that prices will declinl
from TINS time on. Butter is also a littl
lower tnan II was = " eK ago owing to
decline IN eastern markets.
The egg market, however. has hrmed Vi
little. Receipts are not at all heavy AM
besides that there are so many candied gu
tnat the actual number Of salable egss l
rather small.
liverpool Grain and Provisions.
LIVERPOOL, July 5. - WHEAT - spot
nrmi No. northern, spring, S. 2hd. Fu
lures nominai; July. SIS "a: September
coRN-spot, nrm; American mixed. new
nIm az 6s lot1di American mixed old, IS q
Futures nominal September, SIS SAd; oC
PRoYisfoNs-Beef. quiet: extra Indi
mess, 1904: Pork, firm; prime mess. west
efnt. Us %. Hams, 1rm; shortcut, IA /
70 IDS bSs Sd Bacon, hrmi Cumberland
gut Is TO 80 lbs, 56si short ribs, Is TO
Ia, PAS sd long, clear middles, light,
20 - lbs. SIS Cd; long, clear middle
tos % + fesso'. g. a. ies eisS S' bs slSSTt' S Sle tn b ss iss