Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-07
Both Jobbers and Retailers Wait for Warmer
and More Settled Weather.
MARKETS SHOW UNUSUAL STEADlNESS
Outlook for Future Business COnsid-
cred Exceptionally Good and
Dealers In All Lines Are
In Good spirits.

were on the market as a rule placed heaNy
orders. Quite a few opening stocks were
sold, which helped to swell the total volume
Of business. Not much immediate business
Is expected, though, for the next few weeks
In such lines as dry goods, boots and shoes
and clothing. What is needed to make
for as vet retailers have not sold any great
quantity Of summer lines. No complaints
are heard, however, as everyone figures
that trade is sure to come sooner or later,
and II the season Is late 1t Will simply
nounced when IL once sets IN. In fact.
both jobbers and retailers feel that the
outlook for future business could not wei
good progress with their spring work, and
lind the ground in excellent condition. With
anything like normal weather from now on
dealers figure that confidence in, future
business win increase, which will also tend
10 stimulate immediate business.
So far as the. markets are concerned
there lie very little to be said. There has
zion in either direction since last report, so
that the markets have been monotonously
tracy seems nS0u to ' be the ins' di hfs c to get
prompt shipments Of desirable lines of sea-
s sSPSSls gE 0SaS, This GAS Is t s5d IN plu 6TB soq Sk.
lures, furniture and some lines of foot
wear. In fact the demand for practically
of the supply. As long as that is the case
1obbers say there is not much prospect Of
values seeking a lower level.
Groceries stendy and Active.
The grocery market has been unusually
steady the last several days. The demand,
however, mas Deen tOlly as ROOu as usual
and in fact jobbers find that they sold more
stock during the month of March this year
sntn is sn iS p prS c Z yffy d tRRe' same anne s pesiti5 mat it
was a week ago. no change whatever hav-
ing taken place. In farinaceous goods there
ts no change to note except In dried peas,
which advanced loo per bushel. Rolled
oats, beans and other lines of that class
are selling In the same notches they were
a week ago.
The canned goods market continues
strong on all lines, but no q%uotable change
has taken place. This is particularly true
OF tomatoes, stocks OF which are becom-
ing smaller at a rapid rate.
and desirable stocks are becoming very
prunes and apricots. The market may be
quoted firm, but prices afc about the same
as they were a week ago.
The rice market is attracting considerable
attention owing to the threatened shortage.
1t is stated that the bulk of the Japan crop
goes to the Philippine islands and to South
Africa, which cuts off the supply to this
country: Stocks in the south are becom-
only the larger mills have much stock on
hand at the present time, and they are
advance prices sc to nc per pound. A
still further advance would cause no sur
prise.
Black Iron a Little CHE
Local hardware jobbers are now enjoy
sonable goods. The lack of settled. warm
weather has caused business to drag a
brings In a good batch of orders. yobbers
now look for an active demand for the
About the only change in the market
worthy of mention is an advance In black
pounds. Other lines are selling In about the
same notches they have been, though the
general market is in a very strong position.
difficulty they have In getting goods, and
say b That aI ls @ GaTsss t, fnem unable mo f9q 10 81 fiy Sro thefr;
customers prompt service. The market,
however. is as well supplied as any, in the
are experiencing the same trouble.
The taiked Of ADVANCE IN wire and nails
no immediate change in the market Is
looked for.
Dry Goods n Little Quiet.
So far as immediate business is concerned
the dry goods market was a little quiet last It
the city, which formed a marked contrast
TO the rush that was previously. experienced.
Trade, however, kept up much later than
expected, so that jobbers had no com
plants to offer. Several opening stocks
things up a little. According to reports
received from the country retail trade so
There has hardly been enough warm
weather as yet to create an active. demand
are taking advantage OF this opportunity
TO get their stocks. in shape to handle a
Witch iOf thsss a GP sSre will come nSt'0 ia'sr on
just at present travelling men are giving
m nssst Of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. aheiF a1.eRtSn Of 70 o Snasace houses Snsls
are securing the country taking orders for
fall shipment OF blankets, underwear;
that they are meeting with exceptionally
good success and are selling a sod deal
more stock than they did a year ago at
There has been no particular change in
alt continue in a good strong position, and
desirable lines are hard to get. PRICES.
though, remain about the same as they
were a week ago.
sprtnE Goods Move Slowly.
The weather thus far this spring has
been decidedly unfavorable to an active de-
sold comparatively little ssock. and as a
result tobbers are receiving very few sizing
weather. and as soon as that arrives botn
Jobbers and retailers expect to do a rush.
being somewhat delayed from the fact that
oxfords will be worn more this season than
ever So, before bel on ana oaf mSIt pe nntt T mnrs OF s se9iisdi
weather arrives than has been experienced
up TO she present time; mere was a fairly
lines. but since that time trade In the
country has been quiet;
standstill. Leather goods men need warm
weather and rubber goods men need rainy
a short time, which they hope win create
travelling men for local rubber houses
have met with good success in landing
bulk Of the orders for footwear have beer
placed. Merchants as a rule cleaned out
their last winter stocks I'm good shape, anC
for that reason were willing 10 buy an
other %b,on sSSpBiyS 9 vhls t hear fear A6 o9 t aS a fsatgr,
in price April 1. IL failed to put In ar
appearance and now no change is looked
for before November ], and present prices
may hold good until January l.
Fruits and PFOduce
There was a fairly good demand las
week for fruits ana vegetables, though
there was not as much call for the high
priced lines as there was Just before Easter
Such vegetables as radishes, lettuce. greer
onions and spinach are coming on the mar
ket a little more freely, but the demant
Is fully equal TO the supply, and prices
have not changed materially, though tn,
tendency is downward. Strawberries ar,
also coming in, and by the middle OF tn
month II is thought the stock will be II
shipping. condition. As yet PRACTICAL!
nothing has been sent to the country trade
In another column the prices at which tn
staple lines OF both fruits and vegetables
are selling will be found, .
Receipts of eggs were quite liberal las
week, but the demand was about equal q
the occasion, and although prices huctuate,
back and forth there was not much chang
as compared with a week ago. Poultry ha