Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-05
CONDITION OF ONAHESTRADE
Mere Buysrs in the City Last Week Than
Ever Before and Business Was Brisk.
RETAILERS PREPARING FOR BIG DEMAND
Another Advance in Canned Tomatoes,
while the sugar Market Has De-
eIIned Five Points, the CbanGe
Affecting All Lines.

In the city than have ever been here be-
fore and not only that. but they bought
more goods than they generally do while
in the city. Jobbers we're forced to work
their men overtime I'm order TO NIL their
orders promptly. but as merchants were all
anxious to have the goods shipped im-
mediately, no orders could be carried over
trSVelins saiesmen IN the states Of Me-
braska, Iowa, Kansas and South Dakota
were called in to help entertain their custo-
mers. so that visitors were well cared for.
il was very noticeable that there were a
neyer hong ~ here before and travelling men
stated that they had been. after some Of
them for a long time 70 visit omaha and
they placed liberal orders after looking
over stocks and prices. other buyers were
sidered omaha's territory, and they came
here simply to take in the carnival, but
placed good orders. Wholesalers are nat.
urally well pleased with the outcome of
carnival week and all agrse that Il has
immediate and permanent results.
During the week a good many prominent
condition OF trade and the general business
situation in their respective communities.
though they have been in business FOR some
time, yet they never saw a fall when the
couTssins as L is at the present time. Not
only, thai, but immediate trade Is also ex,
ceptlonaliy brisk and already retailers,
stocks are beginning to show the effects of
q good demand. The general belief is that
there VIII be q very heavy consuming
demand all the fall and winter and for thai
reason retailers are buying more freely
The markets have not nuctuated TO any
great extent during the week under review
summed UP by calling the market on nearly
all lines Arm and active.
Wholesale Grocers Report.
Wholesale grocers report trade for last
week as being very heavy. with many lib
eral buyers in the city. The market on
advances have taken place, Canned goods
have gained additional strength and that
Is parucuiariy true OF tomatoes; which are
they were ten days ago. The situation is
such that those who are best posted on the
relief from any source. California Gamers
admit that they are oversold and will have
d~lfhculty In filling their contracts. The
Utah pack Is In the balance, as a frost
would cut OF their supply without a mo-
ments notice and leave them At the pres
ent time far short Of a SUFFICIENT quantity
TO I'LL contracts. Eastern packers, 1t Is
claimed win hardly be able to pack any
nearby trade, no matter how favorable the
weather conditions should be from this
II Is not thought that lower prices can rule
than those now In force. The demand for
advance OF lOQl2tAc per dozen and the east
Is taking up all the surplus stock offered by
The feature Of the dried fruit trade is
the opening of prices on loose MuScatel
Iooss M1Scateis have opened higher than
was anticipated by h@Ac per pound. The
situation is such that all the packing houses
seems to have the Situation we'll in SaanISdni
Prices on layers are about the same as last
in comparison with the loose, the difference
being, about 1Ac, as compared with &c per
pound last year. IL the present market on
loose ralsins is maintained 1t will not be at
All surprising to see an advance. on seeded
New California igs have come into the
market az prices that enable them TO sell
market remains about the same, the new
The "s sSsa Ss'H market sf' has sas S Ssci GnsS' 5 points
lines. TSis decline has 0 SsehS a SnISIsE al
owing TO the fact that the period OF heavy
The cheese market continues very strong,
with the demand exceptionally heavy both
about ic per pound higher than they were
{. Beans have advanced SOaSc per bushel,
new crop IL not yet ready for market be-
cause Of the excessive rains in the bean
producing sections.
Rushing Business I'm Dry Goods.
Dry goods Jobbers had about all the bust
ness they could comfortably handle last
week and In fact they had to work all
their house statesmen as we'll as their traV-
up with their sales. II was BY far the
busiest week Of the season and some were
OF the opinion that II was the busiest ever
particularly heavy, but there were so many
q them. The reason for the orders not
have ought the bulk Of their goods and are
now simply .nlling in. There were a few
look for the volume Of business to show a
htSs decrease from now on. although a
the good demand In the country.
Jobbers' stocks show the effects In many
Nno mush d~inieulty is being experienced In
Bstung desirable numbers of underwear.
blankets and staple dress goods.
Ihere has been no change In the market
during the week for any description OF
cotton goods, Manufacturer are urging
that they may make prompt delivery' a
scarcity, tn many things in popular wash
fabrics Is already imminent, owing to the
TACT that the demand for those lines has
been growing more rapidly than the ca
takes considerable expensive machinery to
make those lines and as manufacturers are
nnssriSin as to The duration OF the style
expense OF properly equipping their mills.
Hardware About steady.
There has been no change during the
Tess 19aer rsview in the market for staple
ines or hardware. The market may be
quoted nrm and active and no one seems
70 De looking for any important fluctuations
IN the near future. There is the same
scarcity OF goods that has been reported
for some time past, but wholesalers have
.tion.
Trade was quite brisk last week in spite
OF the fact that most Of the travelling men
were In the city to meet their customers.
Hardware merchants. as a rule, do not 40
much buying when they come TO town, but
this year they placed a good many orders
and Kept joebeFs busy hlllng them.
Good demand for Footwear.
Boot and shoe jobbers also enjoyed a
very liberal patronage last week and
shipped out an Immense amount OF stock.
Merchants Of course, have bought the bulk
OF their fall and winter goods, but owing
10 the good demand that has been ex-
perieneed up to date, as we'll as the favor
apte outlook for future business. they
placed quite liberal filling I'm orders. They
All seemed TO be In the best OF spirits and
were well pleased with the way business
= going 90 far. Rubber goods moved
freely and, owing TO the exceptionally large
amount Of rain that has been experienced
clothing sold better than usual at this time
OF year, Jobbers say that N fail and winter
business continues at the rate II has started
records.