Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-29
ONDlTION OF OMARA'S TRADE
Bnaud for Spring Goods Continued Heavier
Than Anticipated
by FEW CHANGES N PRICES
bullock for Future Business CORsid-
cred Very Favorable, a. Grain
Move MORE Freely and Ground
IL In Good Condition.

There was a brisk demand last week for
~ lines OF spring goods. There were a
orders as a rule were Of lioe-ai prUportiors
\ 20 that many jobbers reported their sales
} the heaviest Of any week 80 far IN 3 sea
son. Travelling men also ala a good bust
neEs and mail orders direct we're 81 salts
factory proportions. The trade IN genera Is
much more encouraged over the future
prospects than was the case a week ago,
owing. 70 the fact that cars are NOR
plentiful and there r. q better movement OF
grain than at aay time this year. L T.
hoped that farmers will no longer be short
OF ready cash. and I'm fact travelling men
say that collections in the country have al
ready shown a marked Improvement. In q
short time iobbers also expect 70 see an
Improvement The outlook for crops is
considered veT- favorable. as the gro nj
is in good condition, and as a result an con-
trade for the next several months.
The greatest dimculty that jobbers are
e ,hteir spTins g goods Sh3 tha fSiTdfls' s ei%S TO nj ri
their orders. Manufacturers are far be
hind with their orders and there seems to
be no prospects, OF much relief for some
time to. come. Freight ts also moving
i sos ron I'm tns 30 tn ,be soods sf,a q
The markets have held firm on. nearly all
lines during the week under review. There
have been a few fluctuations, however, In
both directions. but most OF the changes
are rather unimportant Those who are
best posted on the general situation are
predicting continued strong markets.
sugar Remains Unchanged.
The sugar market is in practically the
same position II was a week ago. no chang
fined. New York reported a very light de-
nand the early part OF the week put
movement. The market may be said to be
in a good. healthy condition and higher
prices are predicted for the near future
Fancy October made cheese u getting
very scarce and but few holders have SANE
TO offer. Those who are on the market
with goods are skiing from lte to l4c more
than they were a week ago. 1t is still six
weeks before new grass cheese will be on
The bean market is a little hrmer in
tone. California advanced prices lOc per
100 and the east made a corresponding ad-
The dried fruit market is still a little
easy in tone, but the demand has greatly
improved and with the trade that jobbers
may naturally expect at this season II looks
as though prices would not only be main
The only change in canned goods Is a
little easier feeling In Baltimore and Mary
land on spot tomatoes. This change. how
ever, has not as yet materially affected the
western market owing to the fact that on
1 the present basis OF freight rates II Is inn
\ possible TO lay the goods In for less than
\jobbers are now selling.
Y The rice market Is very active and desir-
able grades are taken up quickly at full
prices. Clean choice and extra choice
grades are ~quotable kc higher than they
AS Is generally the case at this season OF
the year 1ellieA Jams and fancy bottled
been no material change in pr ces.
Woodenware, however. il stiTening and
!. JoooeIs are very eertsih tnaS piicss on
fact that several Of the large %factoris 3 have
course. reduces the output and as the de-
\ mand lie exceptionally large a shortage is
have already Withdrawn from the market
temporarily and Ioboers say II IL impos-
The fish trade has been very heavy dur
ing the last three weeks. but prices are
lsnaih8Ering. which Ia a little weaker.
Cotton Goods Market Ffrm.
IRE market continues very firm for all
lines Of cotton goods and no reactions are
looked for. In fact with the present high
price Of cotton and advances in labor
which are threatened in the manufactur-
ing sections Indications are that either the
cost Of production will be greatly increased
would have the same eject ON prices. There
have been no quotable changes In the mar
ket during the week under review. but fur
Their advances In the price OF both brown
and bleaehed goods are looked for daily.
local dry goods jobbers have no complaints
TO offer. In fact. house trade has been as
good as at any time this month. as a,grest
UP their stocks. Their orders have not bee
large. but there have been a good many OF
them. The order trade. both direct and
through travelling statesmen has been lib
eral. The outlook for the future is also
the city say that trade is picking UP and
that they are certain of a rushing business
as soon as more settled weather arrives. 1t
only takes a few warm, pleasant DAYS 10
NIL the dry goods stores with buyers, and
as grain Is moving now they, do not fear
| tory.
\ rdw In Better Demand.
Hardware jobbers report spring lines in
better demand than they were a week ago.
People seem to realize. that the Tine I,
be In full swing and they are getting their
utensils in shape. As a result steel goods
fact the entire line OF hardware that is
seasonable has been In big demand. job
. bers. though. are having a great deal OF
trouble in getting the goods fast enough
and retailers In turn are being caused SONS
are no worse on han their IiPO eompe hiISeve 4:
other points and they have become so ac-
S,dstomsd to being short on supplies that I!
does not cause them the Worry that It did
There is practically nothins new to be
about the same notches they were a week
ago. and the general market seems to be IN
pointing to its remaining that way IN
definitely.
Rubber sttII Popular.
Rubber goods were again very popular
last week and both jObbers and rstailerl
brisk for clothing as well as footwear. as
merchants are getting ready for the spring
caused bsots ~ Veil ss ssndais 20 sS Sn9u as
~ AAAM az
rapid rate, and wholesalers say that n tn
demand keeps up the way u has startei ir
they will have no trouble at all in break
ing last years record.
Leather goOds are selling as well as couli
be expected at this time. Merchants are
hlling In their stocks 70 some extent. but
Of course. most OF them have bought abou'
all they need 10 begin the season with an
II viii take a little warm weather to break
their stocks 10 any great extent.
Fruits and PrOdaee
There was a fair demand for fruits and
vegetables last week. but still ID was nth
ing rushing Green stun Is sim In yer,
light supply for this time OF the year OWN
to the killing frosts that vtsited the son I
a few weeks ago. The demand 80 far ma
been sufficient TO prevent prices fr n
breaking to any extent Fruits are also
selling In just about the same notch {.
Ihey were a week ago. Florida straw.
berries are now gone. but Louisiana stock
has arrived and Is quoted az $ per twenty,
four-pint case.
California celery Is nearly all gone. a.
l about the last ear OF the season has ar
rived. Present prospects, though. are tina.
sine Florida stock viii he shipped her'
this year.
Receipts OF eggs have beep more nbera
this week ana prices have eased on. Poui
Try has held Just about steady all IN,
week. The most OF the stock now cOminl
forward Is live. as the weather Il most to
warm for dressed stock. When ID does ar
rive IN good condition.. though. Il sells lGa