Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-07

strong position. Prunes are beginning to
assert themselves and prices have been
&c higher than those that have been ruling
for the last two or three weeks. The de-
mand is very active for all lines of dried
fruits and the trend OF the market Is up
In canned goods the market on spot corn
is still attracting a good deal OF attention;
The market seems to develop additional
| strength each week. Those who are in a
position to know say that all the available
stock will undoubtedly be wanted at full
prices before the new goods arrive on the
market. The drouths in .he east together
with the floods In the west, have given a
very strong feeling to futures and IL Is
| reported that some Illinois Gamers are
offering cents per dozen to secure can
cellations of their contrasts 1t will be
acreage in Iowa and the situation all around
| looks rather gloomy to those most vllally
| ever, that there is still time to get a crop
| If favorable weather should prevail from
The rice market is still going up, the
latest advance being on she low grades
The oatmeal market is in a very strong
position and on Thursday of last week An
| advance went into effect amounting to
| 10 cents on barrels and cents on fve-
pound packages. The balance OF the line
was advanced a corresponding amount am9nnt,
| of the oat market last week.
! Syrups are also in very strong position
and 1t is thought that advances are almost
! certain to occur within the next few days.
| The upward movement of the corn market
| is the cause.
The demand for fish has shown a marked
| improvement, but prices remain unchanged
! Family white fish and Holland herring
| seem to be about the most popular lines
There is some new maekerel being offered
| caught fish, they are rather lean and not
equal TO the fish caught in July.
! The tea market is still IN very strong
position with the tendency of prices up
ward. Coffee is quiet and unchanged.
Poor Demand for Dry Goods.
The dry goods trade with Omaha jobbers
| has not been very brisk for the last few
days. The excessive rains and cool weather
have of course materially reduced the de-
mand in the country so that retailers
af the beginning of the season. What
both retailers and wholesalers are waiting
aPriyes agT ie tSSy have no fear but what their
business will again be In normal condition
When it comes TO advance business Tor
| fall tobbers have no cause for complaint
Their travelling statesmen are on the road
| taking orders and are meeting with good
| success for this time of he year, SO that
| sales OF goods for shipment after July ]
are larger than ever before.
The fact that the eottoH 9r,i1a market con con,
of the eastern mills are greatly curtailins
the output is causing considerable uneasi-
more a question of deliveries than Of prices
| for all seasonable cotton fabrics for fall.
! Blankets. domets and shaker hannels are
/ the lines most apt to suffer The market
| = also very strong for bleached and brown
| goods and denims are higher than they
have been since 1882
Hardware Quiet and Unchanged.
The hardware market was rather devoid
| last week OF special features, Prices or
| practically all staple lines held just about
steady The demand locally was very light
| for this time OF year as there was prac,
tically no building or repairing Of any kind
being done JObbers. however look for q
| yery brisk trade as soon as the country
roads become passabls and weather more