Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-24
OF OMAHA'S TRADE
More Buyers Arrived Last Week Than Any
Time Since Last Spring.
MILLlNERs IN PARTICULAR IN EVIDENCE
Many New Faces Noticed Among the
Arrivals and Heavy Buying Took
Place I'm All Depart
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jobbers and manufacturers More buyers
were on the market than during any week
since spring trade was I'm full swing. Not
only were buyers numerous. but they were
also looking for large stocks, and as n
result wholesalers did a rushing business.
Each week seems to make retailers more
confident that they are boing to sell more
goods this fall and winter than ever before,
which explains the liberal orders now being
placed. Another favorable feature which
was noticed last week was the large num-
Der of new customers. Previous to this
season they had been going east, but de-
cided TO give Omaha a trial, and so jobbers
have some Of the largest orders on their
books that they have ever taken. Each
year the number of merchants doing busi-
ness In Omaha's territory that pass this
market by In favor Of some eastern city
is growing smaller and Jobbers hope in
a short time to make the number practi-
cally zero.
The special railroad rates of a fare and a
fifth were in force last week and the good
effects Of the reduced rates were plainly
evident There Is undoubtedly a growing
tendency on the part OF merchants to
instead OF depending upon travelling mems
samples from which to select their stocks.
The markets are in very much the same
position they were a week ago. A few
changes have taken place, especially in
groceries, but nothing of any great inn
thing prices are firm all along the line,
with the outlook favorable for continued
healthy markets.
Canned salmon a Little Higher.
Wholesale grocers report the volume of
business for the week as being very salts
factory. There has, however, been a little
disappointment In the movement Of some
lines of canned goods and especially Of
tomatoes and corn. That probably Is due
to the large amount of garden truck which
has been available throughout the season
at low prices. The most important Item in
canned goods during the week is the OPEN
ing of prices on Sockeye salmon. The
seasons catch amounts to something like
100000 cases and the opening. prices are
about SOc per dozen higher than a year
Red Alaska salmon will be affected to a
greater or less extent by the advance in
Sockeyes and a sympathetic advance may
take place. Red Alaskas could be advanced
10c per dozen or more and still retail at
15c per tin and a brand that can retail at
that price Is always popular.
The dried fruit market continues rather
dull. There is, however, a fair demand
for apricOts. but other lines are quiet.
Rolled oats are a shade easier, but manu-
facturers claim that they are experiencing
considerable difficulty in getting good mill
Ing grades from the present crop, as there
The sugar market is in just about the
same position II was a week ago Tue
demand, though, is still increasing and
jobbers look for the heaviest trade Of the
season during the next six weeks.
The announcement is made by the Cont
mental Tobacco company that all their
brands Of both smoking and chewing to-
bacco will be advanced. September IS lc
per pound. This will make the second adj
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eminent revenue was reduced on July 1
and tobacco is now selling at the same
price II was before the reduction. In other
words, the manufacturers are now getting
the revenue that the government previously
received and the consumer receives no
benefit from the reduction.
Other staple lines Of groceries are selling
in just about the same notches they were
a week ago.
stoves Advanced Five Per Cent.
All lines OF fall and winter goods are
being shipped out by hardware tobbers at
a rapid rate. The demand so far has been
unusually large and present prospects are
that II will continue so throughout the sea-
son. Altnough manufacturers have adj
Jobbers have not yet raised their prices
to speak Of, but say they are liable to do
SO at any time. Washing machines are
from 81 to 50 per dozen. Other staple
goods are unchanged, but still the market
is very firm and goods are hard to obtain.
Dry Goods Moving Freely.
There was a big increase last week in
the number of buyers that arrived on the
dry goods market, but still more are looked
for this coming week. Jobbers anticipated
the rush to start In about this time. but
the number that is actually. arriving is far
IN excess of their expectations. Not only
that, but they are placing very heavy or
ders, and when comparisons are made with
regular customer is buying more freely
than ever before. Every one seems to be
in a hopeful frame of mind n fun of
confidence for the future. They are also
In good shape financially. so there seems
to be nothing that either retailers or job
beers can complain about.
So far as the market is concerned, there
is not much to be said. Cotton goods are
ntill very firm and popular lines are get
ting more dificult to obtain each week.
The way things look now, there will be
a shortage In a number OF lines within a
short time.
Big Rush of MIIIinera.
Milliners took the city by storm, as II
were, last week and there were more reg
tstered than ever before. Seventy-hve to a
hundred buyers visited one house alone. This
Is the hrst fall opening of the season, and
stil more buyers are expected this week.
Very liberal orders were placed and 1t was
noticeable that they were after good stun.