Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-25
CONDITION OF OMAHA'STRADE
Jobbeu Are Happy ovOr Prospects for
Big Season.
BUSINESS GREATER THAN YEAR AGO
Cherry, Pear and Peach Contracts
Likely to he withdrRwn-Fourth
Brings Demand for Fancy
a Groceries and Dry Goods.

handsome increase for June so far
\o'er tnat month Of a year ago Is shown on
The books OF all the wholesale grocery, dry
goods and hardware houses of the city. All
nave had an exceptional good year thus
lar, ana they predict that with good crops
tnrougnout their territory it will be the
biggest OF their history. Although dry
goods prices are high this year. the job
DeIs ma the public IN prosperous condi-
ton and more ready to buy the better
grades of goods than they nave been in
lOrmer years.
Inc sugar market is in a peculiar posi-
ton, ana few sharp declines on refined
occurred during the week. This was un-
expected 70 the Jobbers, who thought last
week that tine bottom had been reached
Tor some time to come. They do not look
for further DECLINES in the near future, as
the demand Is improving daily. Raw sugars
ere doing a little better in London as we'll
as in New York. In the opinion of the
Jobbers, the merchants are safe in buying
ahead for their wants for at least ten
The coffee market has been irregular
and options stand 15 to 20 points higher
than they were week ago. The price of
actual coffee remains about the same.
Cheese remains unchanged In price,
though the demand Is exceedingly heavy,
both for immediate consumption and for
storage 1t is thought hardly probable that
prices will be lower for some time.
Some Fruits Are Scarce.
A most notable feature Of the grocery
trade is the situation in California canned
IIullb. ut llltItSL III lHtSS bOOuS has
been heightened by the fact that cherries
and pears are very scarce and peaches
are IN such demand that the Gamers are
apt to withdraw their prices on cherries
and pears and either withdraw ad-
vance prices on some lines OF peaches. AS
1t is now purchases are only confirmed on
the condition that the assortment shall be
perfectly satisfactory to the canner. Some
advances have been made by various pack
ers already, and this serves to show the
strong situation of the market. The east
is buying seconds and water goods in Cafi-
fornia quite heavily because of the esti-
mated light pack In the east Spot Cali
fornia canned goods are moving freely and
the demand covers the entire line. Gallon
apples are in a strong position and buyers
are finding 1t difficult to supply their
wants.
e There Is no change to report in corn or
n tomatoes either spot or futures The de-
Rhnand is good in both lines and the market
In corn is particularly healthy because of
the fact that the spot goods are consider
ably lower than the new pack can be
While the trade in spot dried peaches and
apricots is not heavy, the demand Is all
year. heavier trade Is anticipated as
soon as the berries are out of the way.
ually hardening on dried peaches, most all
OF the packers having advanced their origi-
nal prices Ag1ec on, new peaches; New
above the prices ruling some time ago on
I the old stock, The latter are now held at
q an advance OF hQ%c over low prices; The
on futures, but the traders do not antici-
pate material advance, as the supply is
thought to be ample for all requirements
Evaporated raspberries are practically out
of the market.
Fancy Goods Active.
Steadiness has characterized the fish mar.
ket for the week, Maekerel and family
demand for the time of year Although
an advance has been looked for in the
whitetish, owing to the fact that the catcf
this IA much smaller than for some
time, yet the price remains unchanged
The market Is very strong, though, or
the present heavy demand Omaha stocks
OF Holland herring are getting very low.
There has been an increased demand fol
fancy summer goods, with olives, sardine'
of the Fourth of July, when there are
many picnics is responsible for the extra
big trade in these lines. All fancy goods arr
selling far ahead of last year in volume.
The holders of rice stocks have not ad
vanced the price, contrary to the Tears o
the jobbers. However, they are expecting
A fairly good demand makes firm
market in oats. Syrups are unchanged
with very slow demand.
The sale of woodenware is good will
prices steady, and no change in sight.
Beans continue strong at high figures o.
the short crop In Michigan, The old stool
It getting low and this years output seem
in fair way to be small one.
July Fourth Makes Trade.
What is called Fourth OF July dry good
is experiencing a big trade. The retailer
hnd that it is necessary each year to la
in a stock of goods for special trade, sue
as laces, embroideries, ribbons, fans, para
soils, etc, which have big run just be
fore the Fourth.
Fall goods are now arriving in dry good
houses and orders for the delivery ar
= numerous. There Is the customary lull /
he house trade before the Fourth OF July
e out the general business has been good a
1 The market is firm in brown and bleache
eottons, denims, ticks and similar line.
Il, Nk.,a nf 40
ems are Arm and there has been no ad
vance in the last week.
The dress goods advance business ha
shown by the tobbers two weeks late
sHa shSa last tness yeaT line, Tse mNeh Sum9 Create
( time of last year. There is deman
for better grade of goods than in forme
kzS$ $pn of the people In the territory tributar
TO Omaha. Prices have been somewht
higher than those Of last year; but thel e.
advance as the people are posted as
the increased cost of the raw material,
Dress goods prices are about the sarr
as a week ago and are now presumabl
fixed for the season. Some lines or stap
wool goods are being withdrawn from sal
the millers not wanting to take chances g
higher prices when the majority OF Il
contracts have been placed
Retail Hardware steady.
The condition OF the hardware trade
summed up by local johber in the 70
lowing manner;
this market through statesmen and dire
by mail from our customers, and we shs
round up our first six months business tn
year with an excellent showing; There
no special demand for any particular ar
cles or lines at the present time, b
orders are well assorted showing that Il
retail trade is having steady, even pus
ness
Frequent rains that have visited maj
sections OF territory We cover have ke
the lawns green and growing, so that q
demand for lawn mowers has been unus
ally large. II would seem that the stort
have spent their force and We are lookil
forward now to a warm, dry season, whi
VIII ripen the grain and make the Co
Jobbers here are fairly well stocked wi
poultry netting and wire Cloth to meet Z
Immediate wants of the dealer. Sales
these two lines of goods will far exec
any previous years. Prices on these lin
are low and customers are not afraid
sort UP in liberal quantities. There
considerable activity in galvanized shee
roofing plates, merchant pipe (steel a.
ironI hand and horse hay forks and gra
cradles ShoVels of all kinds are In go
demand, as there seems to be great dc
OF work heing done by trolley and stea
on the whole trade at this time is qu
About the condition OF the leather ira
there Is very little TO say The sh