The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-12

The first few days of the week was virtually
from choice but there was a lack Of buyers, and
also a shrinkage in the volume of orders from
outside points. Most of the travelling men came
in to vote and save their country, and 1t is only
within a day or two that matters have settled
down to anything like normal stage. Trade in
fruits has felt the demoralized conditions most
and have shown some advances that certainly
ought to make the producer wear broad smile,
even if his own particular candidate didn't land
his feet, few minor bets had to be paid.
The difference in value on a carload OF butter
or egsg this week, compared with lost, would
buy. good many hats, even OF the stovepipe
variety. .r - ..r.
The end is not yet on butter, judging by
present indications Creamery extras are. job
adequate to supply the demand. Firsts and Sec
onds are therefore getting more than the usual
attention, and almost any line Of butter that is
not tishy will command buyer at good round
prices. Diaries feel the improved inuences and
tops are quotably cent above last week s
close competition among buyers forced up pay
ing prices half cent. Ladies and renovated
goods are not higher, but they are being paid
likely to advance in sympathy with other makes
in short time.
Nice new-laid eggs for Breakfast in the morn.
ing have set hot pace, owing to thu: scar.
city. A certain class Of buyers want guaran-
teed stock; and the price cuts little figure when
e n be
! advance asking prices. and local grocers are now
having topay $7.20 and over per case for eggs
right off the nest Cooler stock is not high
but for any ordinary use Is giving good sat
isfaction. With anything like continuance OF
present light receipts of fresh eggs storage
! holdings will be cleaned up the earliest ever
! and early spring eggs, unless the winter should
prove an unusually open one, will be only with
/ in the reach of the man with an income the
drawer of the salary wage having to looi
I up q substitute.
| Cheese is very firm Makers are advancing
prices right along, and this has caused higle
! figures to develop on many lines. Nice curet
| goods are we'll taken, altho the movement a
ers Who did not load up in the early fall Their
! is no doubt but that the consumption of chess
is increasing every year In the northwest, a
! lively heavier than the increase in population
! would call for. t
can Se
/ and are calling for dressed stock. Receipts s.
I far have been moderate, but outside shipper
! have called for quotations on dressed stock, AM
! they are given today for the first time. Al
lines show the same tone, the tendency being to
4 cali was somewhat slow on young and old chick
ems the first few days Of the week and a., mod
action has set in, and the lost strength has bee
! regained.
have developed OH any line, and receipts hav
| kept cleaned up closely. Live pigeons lower
the demand not taking arrivals readily at forme
Potato market shows a decline, averaging 8
per bu Ga has been SLOW for the week
len is divided as to the future. Onions ar
higher, while cabbage shows decline of 81 pc
ton. ~ 49,
The fruit list shows no startling changes
Oranges and lemons hold to last weeks prices
is more LIBERAL. an borders are being file
more regularly. West coast fruits are nearl
cleaned up The apple market is firm, but th
volume of business, both on large and small lot.
has been reduced by too warm weather, and
general dsinclination to settle down to bus
ness by those who are still without supply fl
the winter to come. Sweet potatoes are in gel
erous supply, and range in price from $3.50 pc
: Grapes are fine and selling well compared wit
other fruits. Pears steadily cleaning III
} 25c per barrel higher