Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-23
CONDITION OF FONAHA'S TRADE
Business in ALI Lines Continues Brisk for
This Tine Of Year.
JOsBEHS PREPARING FOR FALL CAMPAIGN
Cotton Goods Market stiII Retains
Strength and Many Lines of
Hardware and Groceries
Are Advanefng.

The demand for all seasonable goods con-
tinues OF very liberal proportions in this
city. In some lines the bulk OF the spring
that fact sales are keeping up much better
chan usual and in fact are exceeding all
expectations. In such lines as hardware
rhe demand for spring goods is still in full
swing and jobbers report very heavy sales.
according 70 all reports received from the the
shape and promises to be much larger
when the weather becomes more settled.
part of last week, rather put a stop to retail
business, but with anything ike seasonable
on an enormous trade. After Easter dry
goods Jobbers and boot and shoe men are
looking for more hlling-in orders than they
be broken by that time to a considerable
Local houses stir report the number Of
opening stocks being bought in this city as
very large. Several large stocks were sold
more viii be sold this week. There has
never been time when as many iarge
opening stocks were sold in Omaha as dur
ing the last two months
The markets on practically all lines con-
tinue very hrmt and in fact several ad-
few days. There have been no important
reductions in prices, and none are looked
for In view Of the enormous demand that is
being experienced all over the country. Col
lectlons are In good shape and jobbers
slight Advance I'm Sugar.
Wholesale grocers reported the volume
satisfactory proportions and better than
Tor the % %eorrs-sp9nding - % week OF ,s 1Hst year s5;
week. but as a general thing the market
Is in much the same position II was
week ago. Sugar continues very strong.
week ago The New York market for re-
nned sugars has advanced &c. which affects
There has been no quotable change in
coffee. though the market is very firm and
fairly active. Tea Is also selling IN about
The canned goods market is firm on prac-
tically all lines, but there has been no
change in quotations since last report.
In dried fruits, prunes and apricots are
attracting considerable attention. as trade
o1SF rs ~sFS ee9 SPgy espeeas when he
high prices being asked are taken into con-
siderauon stocks OF dried LII ITuJs Is. on a tne me
with the possible exception OF prunes, and
even some sizes Of prunes are becoming
In farinaceous goods beans are a little
easter than they were week ago; so While me
oatmeal is higher Corn syrups have also
The cheese market has frmed up stil
5msnd dhs ana Tes tSe Rht sIppy OF other STAPLE
lines are selling in about the same notehes
they were week ago.
Cotton Goods stIm Advancing.
The cold weather OF the early part Of
& ooS eaeS %Sds shy n nef aS CT dfy Of
country, but il is confidently expected that
perienced this coming week. Merchants say
they are waiting 70 reduce their stocks
rOtf for that 'Us reason joSbers look FOR a good
rs-order businsss 70 set In within very very
so9res Is keepns up IN very sstisfaetory
shape and Is far In excess of the corre-
spending week OF last year. In fact the
total volume of business transacted since
the FIRST OF the year is much greater than
during the same time OF any former year
this year That being the case. .jobbers
are naturally well pleased with the out
come OF their spring business TO date. Dis
tribution has extended to all lines. includ-
ing hosiery. underwear. wash goods, dress
The market for cotton goods retains its
former strength and many staple lines have
been advanced from Nc to Ae within the last
brown goods have advanced &c all around.
Manufacturers maintain that stocks are
light and that the market will continue
strong during the entire season. As stated
week ago, 1O-cent cotton is looked tor,
aieto1 ahd D1eai al %hen IL is CON-
sidered that the new crop will not be
available for use before October or No
Local jobbers are beginning to take or
ders for many lines OF fall goods and the
outlook for the fall season is considered
Hardware Moving Upward
Hardware lODDeTs are now cuJoglhB n
very nice trade in spring goods and say
that all kinds OF goods are moving out
At q very rapid rate; In fact they nna 9. II II
enough TO supply the demand. Al the pres
ent rate there is no doubt but what spring
trade this year win 70 considerably ahead
The general market is in good. strong
position 5Iiry aad Shs Sstsns Sss aaPaneed per
cent within the last few days and goods
are very hard 70 get The demand this
that there is some talk OF an advance In
wire and nails. The demand for some time
I Eet arm, hS and for that % reason an advance
at most any time would cause no surprise
Sash weights have also been marked up
scarcity OF scrap iron. AK manufacturer
have at last reached an agreement and
further advance Is looked Tor as a result OF
the agreement reached.
that the general market is in a strong
position and as the demand, generally
speaklng; is fally equal TO the demand 4
continue firm for some time 10 come.
After Fall Business.
Travelling statesmen for local boot and
shoe jobbers are in the city getting samples
Of fan goods They. expect 10 start out
nice bunch Of advance orders Retailers
have been enjoying a nice trade and FOL
merchants In a buying mood. There Is M
particular change IN styles from those II
force last winter. There are Of course
few novelties, but they are mostly unob
truEive. The general shapes remain un
changed The prices are also practically
the same as they were year ago. Jobeeri
say. however, that the market Is ntu'
higher, as some lines cost them more thar
they did last year, but so far as the re
tailers are concerned the market Is abou
The bulk OF the spring business is o
course over with, but stil JOobers ar
hopeful OF doing nice sizing-up business
from now on. Taking the spring trade as
whole. 1Obbers are more than pleased viii
the way Il has gone, as they have broker
all previous records.
The rubber goods trade is Of course a liz
tie quiet, as there have not been enougl
rains 70 bring spring lines into very goo
demand. Winter rubbers for next fall de
livery. however. are moving out In goo
shape.
Fruits and Produce.
There Is a steadily improving demand 10
fruits and vegetables Each week NOR
green stock Is received and consequently
prices are gradually easing on ana con
sumption Increasing. Strawberries are nON
coming In quite freely, but they are no
Al for shipping a. yet They are sellin
20 the city trade az about toc per quar-
The prices that are being asked for IN
different lines OF fruits and vegetables WI
be found In another column.
Receipts OF eggs have been very hberl
all this week and the market as a resul
- little weak The future OF the marke