Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-27
CONDITION OF OMAHGSTRAD
All Lines Of Business Felt the Effects Of
Last Weeks Unpleasant Weather,
PRICES FIRM WITH TENDENCY UPWARD
Extensive Preparations Being Made
for Fall Trade by LocaI
and Liberal Advance Orders
Now Coming Forward.


Most lines Of business in Omaha and sur
rounding territory have not been as ac-
tive for the last several days as might be
expected. Tn principal reason is doubt
less the lack OF pleasant weather, which
has kept shoppers at home. When retail
trade 10 quiet wholesale business is bound
to be affected, so that jobbers as well as
manufacturer are looking anxiously for
more pleasant weather. In a great many
localities farmers are beginning to need
rain badly and there Is some tendency on
the part Of retailers TO hold up their orders
until they see more favorable conditions.
As a rule, though. merchants are not at all
worried about the future, but, on the con
trary, are looking forward TO a very proht-
able and busy season. Taking everything
into consideration. trade with retailers so
tio,s and tbat being the case. they natu-
rally figure that when settled weather does
arrive they will do a rushing business.
So far as the markets are concerned,
there have not been very many changes
IN ruling quotations during the week under
review. Prices seem to be firm all along
the line and most OF the changes that have
taken place have been in the direction OF
advances. Everyone seems TO be looking
for firm, active markets for some time 10
come and on a good many lines there is a
marked tendency, both among retailers and
jobbers. TO anticipate their wants far into
Aht AhNhANs
Tobacco Tax Reduced.
Wholesale grocers are calling the atten-
ton Of their customers to the fact that on
July 1 the internal revenue on plug ana
smoking tobacco, as well as on snut, VIII
be reduced 8 6-1Oc per pound. This reduc-
pound on all manufactured tobacco. Inc
Continental and American tobacco compa-
MES announce that there will be no chanse
in the style Of their goods after July l..
but prices will be reduced &c per pouno:
TIL United States government VIII pr9teet
more where the stock is in unbroken PACK
agee. In order for retailers to take aa-
for them to have a stock OF about 2O
pounds in unbroken packages. As the re
duetion in the price, Of tobacco after Wy
the rebate from the government amounts
TO 3s-1Oc. the profit 70 the trade VIII be
! 6-l0c per pound. Jobbers report that re-
taiiers are already beginning to stock up
heavily and an enormous trade Is expected
from this time until July 49,
same position It was a week ago. The
market may be quoted strong at the quota
lions and an advance is looked for at most
period of heavy Is now Close
at hand. 80,
and especially is that true OF peaches. II
Is predicted that on advance VIII take place
on almost the entire line Ihefe g IS siso "a q
nearly ali descriptions, but there have been
no changes in prices during the last several
Owing TO the high price OF corn, syrup
has again advanced and the market Is firm
The rome market is still going up rapidly
because of the advance in the raw .nbre:
The advances are affecting both sisal and
cotton have also caused higher prices to
rule on cotton lines and Irvine.
There is practically no change to report
in the coffee market, as prices are Just
about the same as they were q week ago.
The market IL huctuating back ana torth
said that the market is either higher or
lower than II was a week ago. The de-
mand for coffee is light, according to re-
ports received from the east.
strong Cotton Goods MarISet. 1-
The cotton goods market stlll remains in
placed freely by both jobbers and retailers
FOR heavy cotton goods for later shipment.
are in a position to know that all lines of
plain goods will be on a higher OASIS at no
So far as the trade situation is con-
cerned local jobbers have no complaints
10 ofer. House trade has, of course, beer
SSe uss'' Mail orders have been light, but
quite numerous. Retailers complain to
some extent about The the Lack SSs,o OF Ple as az
some shopping and at the same time they
want ain. The complaints, though, are
not serious and practically everybody, Is
looking for a brisk demand to set In within
a very short time.
In order 10 close out their stocks and
mnH, Iccm for fall lines local jobbers have
made seine reductions In prices which have
given them considerable immediate bust
taken advantage OF this opportunity and
have made some heavy purchases at th'
Very extensive preparations are beinl
made by local houses for fall trade and al
a result they will have larger and more
orders for fall on ali lines OF goods. in
GLIDING C~antons, Domets, blankets hosiery
STSsIwsS ns m nSS d nSmsrS sSSd sSa5 na ever Oe be-
fore this early in the season and II tn,
outlonk for crops continues favorable II II
Sfous records. The success 4 a jjooib6erI
met with. last year In handling cloaks hai
E .nts511tS line them tb II G ssa:on than E mp Iast m S%,
large orders are already being placed.
Good Demand for Hardware.
Hardware jobbers experienced a gooC
brisk trade last week for all seasonabli
lines OF spring goods and IN fact they hat
fortably handle The demand. did not ruI
TO any one line, but was general for al
scarcity IN a good many lines. but omahi
lines so that they are able to give thei
The wind and dust OF last week had
very bad effect on the paint trade an
sSeif business. This is the height Of tn
paint season, 50 that dealers feel the ef
fect OF the unfavorable weather 10
marked degree. They think, however. tina
the will do fully as much business in tn
end and that this is only a temporary lull
The market on all staple lines OF hard
ware remains just about the same as /
was a week ago. The feeling is hrm al
along the line, but there have been n
quotable changes worthy Of mention. n,
very sensational Developments are lookel
for for some time 70 come and most Job
berB predict Just a firm, active market 70
an Indefinite length Of time.
weather Too Cold.
There has not been enough warm weathe
Is yet 10 make spring lines OF footwea
move out with much rapidity. Most PEG
pie are still wearing their winter shoes
but retailers say that IL will only take
couple Of warn. pleasant day. 70 max
vii be worn more than ever befor
naturally has a tendency 10 delay buying
as men In particular will not put on a neV
pair Of low shoes as early as they would
new high shoe No complaints are hear
though, for each week shows an improve
ment over the preceding week, and bot
jobbers and retailers are conhdent that tn
trade Is coming and hat Is only a Questio