Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-16
CONDITION OF OMAHAST TRADE
Volume Of Business for Last Week Showed
Considerable Improvement
PRICES FIRM, BUT GENERALLY UNCHANGED
All Kinds Of Holiday Goods IN Better
Demand Than Usual and Jobbers
Have made Preparations for
a big Run This week.

There was a noticeable Improvement last
G \ asses IN or tn seas ssm59e f fo6 prsS More me al
chants were In the city than at any time
since Ak-Sar-Ben week and lobbers report
their orders as being very liberal for this
time OF the year. With almost no excep-
ATOMS the visiting merchants reported retail
trade out through the country as being very
brisk. The cooler weather seems to have
created an active demand for heavyweight
goods and as a result retailers. stocks pave
been going 10 pieces at a rapid rate Ihey
look for a continued heavy demand
~throughout the winter, and as a result
their filing in orders so far have been
Jobbers who handle holiday lines are now
doing asrushing business. a good many OF
week came in especially In search OF hoh-
CONTRACTING to the wholesalers. Merchants
say that their customers have plenty OF
money this. year and that they will be nb-
reason their stocks must be more complete
snd of better quality than ever before.
ket fluctuations during the week under re-
view, but as a general Trims, prices are IN
me same hrm Poeihon Lney n5te Og nsrt kef
could not well be imagined.
No Change in sugar.
There has been no change in the sugar
market since the decline reported a week
ago. Sugar IL still selling on the Missouri
river for much less than the New York
price would justify and no one seems 70 oe
Va a position to say how long this viii hold
The cheese market developed still more
strength last week and an advance Of &c
took place. Stocks are growing lighter
each week, as more and more Of the fac
tories are closing down for the season.
The dried fruit market is very active ana
deliveries are being made OF new dates ana
new layer raisinB. So far as can be seen
the market Is strong on almost every ar
Hole In the dried fruit line, with advances
on some of them.
Jobbers report II difficult to secure fur
Their supplies of California walnuts. Most
of the shippers have advised the trade that
they will deliver only about 50 per cent OF
In canned goods there is very little of
change to report. Futures are being de-
1lvered as rapidly as possible, but the trade
otherwise is of a hand-tO-mouth character.
The market on rolled oats eased on a
little last week, the decline amounting TO
about 80 cents per barrel and to 10 cents per
case on ive-pound packages.
The bean market II in just about the
same position II was a week age.
reported. with very little chance OF a
change at least IN the direction Of lower
prices for some time TO come. The supply
of the better grades is so limited that the
mills are almost without exception holding
for fun prices for anything that grades
lower grades are u cent per pound hlgher
thar they were at this time last season.
There is no change whatever in either
the coffee or tea market. Trading is fairly
brisk, but at the same prices that were
So Ear .ae the condition Of trade is con-
cerned local grocery jobbers report the de-
mana as DGlIk ulNhudAAA 6bbhs VIZ y y
thing in the holiday line moving more
freely than expected
Cotton Goods Remain Unchanged.
The market on cotton goods continues at
q standstill. The price OF raw cotton has
continue to rule high and although some
large operators have been looking for a re-
adjustment OF values msnntSeturSr 1n tnslss
large orders, however, are said 10 have al
ready been placed for gtnghams and foI
Tat full prices. and any propositions TO place
orders for future delivery at concessions
are said TO have met with refusal.
1t is the opinion of those well posted on
the general situation. that successful mer-
iticipation Of higher prices as Of scarcity OF
desirable goods.
Omaha jobbers state that there was a big
movement in the demand last week for sea-
leonable lines. Statesmen and department
Hort TO reduce stocks of winter goods before
Invoicing and to make room for spring
tgoods. More visiting merchants were or
1.-THE market than for some weeks past
The order trade for goods for current use
business was of large proportions. Many
Especial lines of spring wash goods IN pop
luiar makes are already sold up and IT looks
Inow as though spring business would be
heavier than ever before.
Hardware Active and steady.
The demand for all lines Of hardwar
continues very active and jobbers are still
talking OF the gains they are making over
Hast season. There does not seem 10 be any
Especial feature to the trade unless il be
the excessive demand for soft coal heaters
,ply is far short of the demand and al.
though a carload arrives every few day.
that does not begin to fill the orders thai
i1obbers have on hand.
The market continues firm on practically
all lines, but no auotanle changes nav.
some little time past. Wire and nails arr
steady at the decline reported ,severa
weeks ago, and no change is looked for IL
the immediate future.
Better Demand for Leather Goods.
There was quite an Improvement las
week in the demand for leather goods. A
Placing sizinE-up orders and they reported
the demand Ia the country as being verl
brisk, Toward the close of the week II
particular there was a big sale owing 4
the SLOPPY weather. Merchants say that 4
they could only have more Of that kind o.
weather they would have no cause for com
Advance orders are also coming In quit
chants l seem nni inclined iissIT 10 ~ place iGSseirr: or adsr
early this year, for fear that prices will
SSoxs hs ssonsIae laieE t en, E TRe td msTsef sis ssl
prices and those who ought 20 know sa!
that leather goods at present prices are
There was also a big Improvement las
week In the demand for rubber goods. Ligh
Der clothing sold 10 the best advantage
Johbers did not feel the effects Of the de
mHEQ 10 any extent OUT retailers Ciehnel
Oh considerable stock.
Fruits and Produce.
There was a good demand last week 70
fruits and vegetables. Cranberries IN par
l~ticular were In good request for tn
Thanksgiving trade. ana the tendency o
prices was upward. Wisconsin stock 1
now selling ~ &504ab0 per barrel and q
8 per box. Apples are also commandin
strong prices. as will be seen from the cue
tations IN another column. Oranges, ne
and dates sold more freely last week tina
for spme time past
There was not much change IN the vege
table tine except a slight advance on pots
toes. The market Is now quoted at 25Hs
cents per bushel,
There was a big movement Of nuts las
week. but there was no important chang
an prices.
The poultry market ruled firm and az
tive all the week and according 20 all ind
cations there viii be a big scarcity OF tuI
keys. this week and consequent high prieei
Dressed stock h now worth is cents an
commission men are OF the opinion that IN
market Will be still higher before IN
Thanksgtvtng demand 10 supplied.
The egg market IL also firm. as the RI
ceipts have not been at all excessive. IN
same Is true Of butter.
"a. Louis Grain and Provisions.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. l6-wHEAT-steady
No. 2 red cash. elevator. &Ssc: track. 6s1tl
WAci December, &Ad6SSc; MAJ. U8tG7Sl
No. 2 hard 67Q70c.
HORN-Hfgher No . cash as1Zr. sr,ci