Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-17
OFOMAHES TRADE
Big Increase Noted Last Week in Number
Of Buyers That Arrive.
MARKET FIRM, WITH SOME ADVANCES
First a millinery Opening viii BE
Held n Week and Large At
tendance NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Leading styles.

Last week saw a great Zeal Of activity in
the wholesale district of Omaha. The city
vas full of buyers all the week, who placed
very liberal orders for fall and winter
5000 and besides that wagons were con;
goods that were ordered earlier in the sea-
son. Taking II all together jobbers had a
the condition OF trade. Present indications,
However, are that this week there will be
volume OF business transacted will be much
larger Fail trade may now be said to be
breaking all previous records. Travelling
men who have just returned state that
generally speaking retailers out through
cleaned up their summer lines in good
enape and are now In good condition for
lsy,ng IN their fa!l supplies. A good many
for that reason they want their goods as
soon as possible. and will buy heavier than
usual. The good condition of crops has put
retailers as well as wholesalers in a very
cheerful frame OF mind. so that no COM
plants OF any kind are heard.
.The markets as a rule are in very much
NE same position they were a week ago.
arm, with the exception Of Groceries which
huctuate back and forth with the seasons.
There seems to be no special feature ex-
cept the general activity and healthy condi-
tion OF the trade.
Shortage in Eastern Corn Pack.
recent adVlceB from New York and
Maine show a serious shortage In the pack
OF corn, and particularly OF standard goods.
The shortage is said to have been brought
about largely by the excessive rains in
that section OF the country. Ii looks now
as though eastern buyers will have to look
70 the west for their supplies OF the stand
season approaches for the deliveries Of
early contracts. Canneries are now making
SSsiivs sSs o: the new pack Of peas, but
and in fact many of them are only deliv-
ering 30 to 20 per cent Of their contracts.
California packers are Low In the midst
tons are that they will also experience a
shortage owing TO the fact that the differ
emit varieties are ripening much closer to-
gether thar usual II is stated that they
Will also be short Of berries and they are
already refusing orders for cherries.
In dried fruits, apricots are coming for
ward rapidly and the market is a tri1e
easier. New peaches are also being offered
Ior immediate shipment and the quality is
cured goods. The supply this year viii be
abundant. and It is thought for that reason
that low prices will prevail.
New rolled oats are now on the market
and hve-pound packages are in big demand.
Rice continues in good request and prices
present supply OF high grade rice will be
exhausted before the new crop arrives.
The bean market is weakening owing to
No change in the sugar market has taken
place except an advance on confectioners
- anu all grades DelOW. Ine season or
heaviest consumption is now at hand and
lower prices are hardly expected before the
end OF the busy season, which is about
The conee market continues very irm,
but no quotabie change has taken place.
othsr staple lines NJ groceries remain in
about the same position they were a week
ago, The demand for all lines is e
active. and IN fact is heavier than II was
a year ago at this time.
Dry Goods Active and Firm.
Dry goods Jobbers were very busy last
week, as there was a big increase over the
that arrived. All the retailers that ar
rived had a good word to ray regarding the
trade they have been having and are even
better pleased with the outlook for future
business. Jobbers say that so far they
have had hardly a regular customer place
an order that did not show a big Increase
over last years order, and some or them
have shown an increase OF a good many
hundred dollars. Even II they did not have
q single new customer this year whole
salers say their business would show a big
improvement as compared with last year
or with any other year. But they are
that IL looks now as though the increase
would be enormous.
The process of filling advance orders is
many yet to nil. Jobbers, though, are
pushing them out as fast as possible and
nope 70 nave them mostly out OF the way
There have been no important market
CnaHktS QuIlnS the past week. All lines
may be quoted good and Arm and especially
- that true of cotton goods. AS has been
previously mentioned, several lines OF popu;
lobpers md. It a diflcult matter to get
duplicate orders.
Mi1Iiners Coming ThI Week.
This week the city will be full of mill
liners from all parts OF the west 10 attend
' That f ssye fa Been Spesn sSSd f EPSm oi the Hu% M Z
evident that there will be many more here
this fall than last spring, so that 1obDers
ere making big preparations for entertain
From the stocks in the wholesale houses
~ Is seen that the new colors Tor fall are
burnt orange and yellow shades. These
oolors have taken the place. of the com
pination OF blue and green which has been
90 popular all the spring, but sttll green by
itself will be worn a great deal this fail.
For trimmings, chiffon and lace are being
sable being the most popular. Ponpons
and long ostrich plumes also give evidence
wings and paradise BIRDS IN pSrticula PT ars
among the new things. Some OF the Inn
ported hats are trimmed with foliage leaves
lace.
As a general thing the hats are trim
med low and nat and are rather large.
steel Goods a Little Higher.
The only change in the hardware market
market is quoted as firm at the advance.
SisiRcsn1. buust' no ss changes liSS Of SEGS; sS5SeT have PS,
taken place and none are looked for al
Looal jobbers are busy shipping out their
fan goods and say that they have the
largest assortment OF TALL orders that they
have ever captured. The outlook at The
present time Is very favorabie Tor a heavy
demand for all classes Of fall and winter
goods.
No Change In Leather.
The situation with leather goods Jobber.
last several day They are still busy
nling their advance orders and the numbeI
of buyers coming on the market is In,
lcreasing az a rapid rate. Most OF the re,
tailers who have been In the city say
fhey had a nice summer business and have
cleaned up their stocks In good shape ant
are looking. Tor even a more prosperous
Gan and winter business than they HAD
the heaviest that have ever been placed.
Rubber goods are also selling well IoI
both future and Immediate use. rhe uh.
usual amount OF rain and cool weather *
causing rubber clothing and mackintoshe.
20 sell at a rapid rate for Immediate use
and travelling men are also meeting with
GOOD success on the road. They now have
their orders during the last few days give
Good promise for the future.
Fruit and
The fruit season may now be said to b,
At It's height. AS win be seen from the
table of Quotations In another column
There IL a big assortment 10 select from
and, as prices are quite reasonable from
the consumers. standpoint. an immens'