Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-02
CONDITION OF ONAHA'S TRADE
Volume Of Selling by Local Houses sug-
gestS General Prosperity.
WEEKS BUSINESS PLEAsEs JosBERs
GHins over Corresponding Period of
last Year ana Collections Are
Good-Fancy Groceries Active
Advance I'm Cottons,

Onaha Jobbers in all lines have had a
Iood trade this week much better THAI
Tb,s tne ne corresponding week of last year.
Ls ,Iis CONDITION has been the rule all through
! me spring months and thus far into the
FuHhner, and the dealers take IL as a sure
t,,,as te,SaIIoh ,Lh that the people in general all
,rh tne country are enjoying prosperity.
Ihey are buying a much better grade of
sOOus' 100 than in previous years: in fact,
tendency to get the best This Is note9
especially In dry goods and shoes, which
are higher in comparison than groceries.
,r,SOHectlOnS IN general have been good.
Ihe volume of bank clearings indicates
prosperity. Stocks are not very heavy over
Ine country, and with the Increased de-
nand the Jobbers look for an unusually
prosperous summer and fall season.
The trade for the entire week with the
grocery people has been very satisfactory
TOT TINS time OF year, and the whole force
around the jobbing houses has been kept
extremely busy. Collections are reported
Sugar f. steady.
In raw sugar there have been no changes
curing tho week and consequently refined
sugar maintains practically the same
prices; Kehners report that prospects are
considerably better in every way and the
demand has materially increased. No
Shange In the price is expected for at least
a week or two. The volume of business
done in this line is picking up, although of
course 1t Is not so great as in some years,
owing to the scarcity of fruit this season.
changed. Receipts at New York have
showed up extra light and holders are still
confident that higher prices will rule,
Cheese remains unchanged in price.
There Is yet speculation by the heavy
buyers in the June make and the future
market depends largely on this specula-
ton. The heavy demand, which still pre-
walls. and the fact that the Spectators
Will hold their cheese over In cold storage
for fall delivery makes the local iobbers
confident that cheese Will not be lower for
some time.
fancy groceries shows gratifying in
crease. All lines OF fancy goods in glass
and tin are covered by the demand. There
Is an enormous demand for French sar-
dimes. Olives and olive oil are enjoying a
big demand What is called the Fourth of
July trade in these articles, which of
course is now past, has been the best in
years.
Big Sale of Lemons.
Lemonade seems to be increasing in pop
ularity as summer drink, to judge from
the quantity of lemons which nave been
sold during the week. Oranges have also
had large sale.
There is still "A remarkable demand for
Holland herring family whitehsh and
mackerel, and other cured fish are having
a moderate sale The market is strong at
last weeks prices. Canned salmon Is
west coast is said to be of a very good
quality, the FISH being In good condition.
There is fair demand Ior woodenWare
with no Change IN prices.
Syrups show no Cnange and, Of course
there is but a light demand. Cereals are
In practically the same position as last
D The tendency in rice is for an advance,
though there has been but little real
change. No lower prices are expected un-
I'll the appearance OF the new crop, which
Is said to be small in comparison with the
crops of other years. There is no ten.
dency on the part of holders to dispose OF
their stocks.
Fruit merchants are having a good trade,
There is a big demand for canteloupes,
NNya tarT mol md
watermelons are of a good quality and are
quoted at prices which make them easy
sellers.
Advance in CottOns.
Dry goods jobbers have begun the ship
ping of their fall orders. which are very
satisfactory in volume. outing hsnnels
and blankets are taking the lead In the
shipments Collections are good, The nor
NAL house trade has been enjoyed for the
week and orders from statesmen have peen
good.
Prices have advanced in some lines OF
cotton goods and the tendency Is yet up
ward Jobbers say that prices VIII De
higher before the close of the season
Woolen goods remain unchanged Prices
are high, and, on account of the scarcity
OF wool. there Is assurance that they
lust now builders hardware, building
hardware indoor fittings and furnishings
are leading all other lines in the local ana
city trade and in the trade that is going
out to other towns and cities round ABOUT
Omaha, The building boom, that seemed
higher and the volume OF the local ousl-
ness in Omaha suTpasses even what was
Anticipated, with the heaviest contracts yet
to be let. The work now being done Is
the construction and fitting of small houses
and homes for rent or for owners occu-
pancy. !, l.,
The population of the city must be in
creasing az an unusual rate, says a whole
saler, and, of course this adds 20 the de-
Enand. one merchant estimates that there
,NIe nearly 1000 artisans in the city now
3Xho have been brought here TO do the
work that is on. These men are keeping
the stores busy and with the native work
men are all good customers, lhere Is no
change in prices for the last week worthy
of note. ,,
California canned goods are moving freely
and the demand covers the whole line Inc
scarcity of cherries and pears makes tne
Gamers uneasy and they have not yet tully
defined their position. The Jobbers are
strongly Interested in all lines OF California
canned goods on account OF the threats OF
the packers 20 withdraw contracts or 10
advance prices. - -
n Corn and tomatoes, spot and futures are
Nmand in both lines and particularly so in
corn. -
There is evidence of better demand In
dried fruits now that the strawberries are
hand is not heavy, but all that is expected
at this time OF the year Dried peaches ana
apricots are practically the same, but there
is a strong undertone in peaches, with 4
proba bility of little higher prices
Kansas City Grain and Provisions.
The range of prices paid in Kansas City,
as repoIted by the Edwards Wood COM
pany, n0-lI Board of Trade, was;
Articles open. High Low, Close, Yesy
Wheat