Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-21
CONDITION OF OMAHNSTRADE
All Kinds Of Christmas Goods in Better
Demand Than Ever Before.
.'TAPtE LINES RATHER NEGLECTED
very Few Fluctuations In Prices RE-
ported ~-d No Important Changes
Looked for Untn After
the New Year.

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70 reports received from Omaha iobbers
hnd manufacturers. Everybody was busy
with strictly holiday lines and on that class
OF goods there was an enormous demand.
IN tact the general report is that more
goods and a better class Of goods have
peen sold this year than even before.
travelling men who have recently returned
from the country say that retailers are also
ing up their stocks In exceptionally good
shape. with anything Ike good weather
ceptions retailers will close out the big
bulk OF their Christmas lines and carry
over much less than they did a year ago.
good word TO say and IN fact It Is hard to
hear OF any complaints Of any kind. The
way In which people are taking hold Of
Christmas goods Is taken by both whole
salers and retailers as an indication that
people have plenty Of money and are will
are more hopeful for the future than ever.
Merchants are already beginning TO figure
on next seasons Crops, and say that the
heavy fall OF snow will be a great benefit to
the small grain crop and go a long way
Yield. Ali those points figure materially
In the placing OF spring orders, and as all
conditions have been favorable. so far
wholesalers look for merchants to place
their orders In good season and also to buy
freely. Travelling men have met with good
success so far and feel certain that when
they again start out after the first OF the
year they will break all previous records,
The markets have h~uctuated very littIe
during the week under review. Operators
seem TO be taking a rest before starting IN
the new year, and In the meantime prices
remain about stationary. There IS, how
ever, a good, firm feeling all along the line
and those who are posted on the general
tained during the coming year.
Sugar About steady.
There has been no change In the sugar
market since last report. The demand Is
very light, as Is usually the case at this
season sGins Of !, the io year s sdT I no material aefPr tS Sna a4st
OF the year. II IS being freely predicted,
though. that prices will rule higher after
The cheese market is IN a very strong
position and New York and Pennsylvania
stock is quoted hd%c higher than a week
Twins showing an advance OF 1EG%c ana
Young Americas Ad%c.
The bean market has also frmed up con
siderably owing TO light supplies and in
creased consumption.
In the line OF dried fruits the only change
of Importance Is an advance on large sized
prunes. particularly the 40s and Sos, which
have been marked up ANOTHER &c making a
California walnuts continue very firm
and stocks on the coast are getting wei
cleaned up. Stocks In Omaha nave also
been light. but a carload recently arrived
which Il Is thought will supply the Christ
There is very little change TO note in
canned goods, and interest Is confined
mostly to those lines which. will be et-
fected by the change I'm freight rates
which Is 20 be made January l. At that
time the regular rates will be restored;
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the same notches they were a week ago,
and so also are practically 81 other staples
handled by Omaha houses that are not
So far as the trade situation Is CON
cerned local grocery jobbers say that the
holiday demand has been exceptionally
large, with such lines as candies, fancy
and imported fruits and nuts claiming the
greatest attention.
Heavy Retail Dry Goods Trade.
Dry goods merchants in the territory
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holiday trade than they have experienced
so far, according to all reports that nave
ton the greater part of the week, so that
farmers could get to town 10 do their puy-
Ing, and In fact eondltlons IN an respeUis
direct orders, both by mail and telephone,
as well as the orders through travelling
statesmen, were very satisfactory 70 local
Jobbers. The demand was largely CON
fined TO seasonable specialties and 10 holt
day goods, staples Of all kinds being rather
The only change in the market TO note IS
q reduction in the price OF hopes and lans-
downes 10 a basis OF 6%c and nc. As has
been stated I'm these columns this read
iustment In prices for. these and other
Informed operators look for still higher
prices in the future, as the sales OF these
goods In first hands are very large.
There has been no change in the price of
brown goods and none Is expected IN the
immediate future; There U.s. however an
heavy brown c%ottons, and some large sales
have been made.
Collections continue very satisfactory.
Hardware Active and steady.
Hardware jobbers also have a good word
The demand for sleds and skates has been
something phenomenal and Jobbers have
rush orders Tor that class OF goods. Staple
lines have. OF course, been somewhat neg
leeted the seme as in other lines, but sun
fully as much business has been transacted
as could reasonably be expected.
The market has shown no quotable
of mention, Every one is now looking for
ward TO January l. when the eNpetted
ehange IN d,sismit ia LS'g on NJ bs SE yier niass
OF goods.
RUBBER Continue Popular.
Rubber goods jobbers reported another
very lively week, although the demand was
week before. The melting OF the snow,
however, brought In many rush orders for
light weight rubbers, so that jobbers had a
very nice trade. They say that IL the win
ter continues the way Il mas started In
they will be able to sell about all the goods
Both Wholesalers and retailers are. of
course, anticipating some changes IN prices
not thought that the changes Will be OF
The leather goods trade was rather quiet
last week. with the exception of slippers
and that class OF goods which are generally
popular about Christmas time. Retailers
out through the country enjoyed a very
good trade.
Fruits and Produce.
Last week was a busy time with fruit
jobbers. The demand for Cranberries and
oranges was especially large, but prices
held Just about steady. Apples, nuts, dates
and figs were also quite popular. In the
way Of vegetables such lines as dollhouse
California caulihower and
tomatoes. radishes and celery were In good
request. The prices al which these lines
are selling will be found IN another column.
The demand for Christmas trees and
decorations was also exceptionally large
and went ahead OF all previous records.
The egg market held firm all the week
and so also did butter. In ract, prices are
a little higher as will be seen from the
quotations. Turkeys advanced steadily and
II Is Thought they viii reach a much higher
level this week than they did at Thanks
giving time. The receipts OF chickens,
ducks and geese. though, were rather
heavy and prices weakened a trihe,
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