Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-25

good. WY
The dried fruit market is active in almost
every line. The prune market is very
get any kind of satisfactory assortment
from the coast Apricots are particularly
cause OF very light supply
Brisk Trade in Rubbers.
The snowy weather las brought iobbers
a good trade in rubbers and fair trade
an shoes. Statesmen have been on tue road
two weeks now with their fall lines, and
they report good business. The styles
are not much changed from the styles OF
the spring, and they meet with the general
popularity Of the latter. Local tobbers haye
OF the large manufacturers OF the country.
Some Of them say leather will go higher
that Il has about reached the upper limit.
The eastern leather market is quiet FOR
the reason that the manufacturers refrain
from buying as long as possible.
On account Of the unreasonable weather,
dry goods sales TO country retailers have
been light. There has been fair attend
anCe OF buyers, however and good bust
ness is expected as soon as the weather
conditions improve. The market rs con.
siderably stronger on al descriptions S OIL OF
&c in the price Of cotton within the last
week. Local iobbers are doing big ada
vance business in fall lines for July ship
ment and are making extensive prepare
lions to facilitate the prompt delivery OF
underwear, blankets and other fall goods.
have not been as good as they should be.
sugar Ten Cents Up.
The market is steadily advancing ON
sugar and an advance OF l0c per 100 pounds
went into effect March q on all grades of
refined. Rehners report a heavy bu@1eSs
strengthening. The general impressloIS1 v
walls that higher prices will rule, III III Z
It may be several days before another~od-
Cheese is higher again The advance APP
plies particularly to fancy summer ana
October-made Young Americas which are
not so easily obtained as recently; There
is also a scarcity OF fresh made brick
cheese, although the market seems TO BE-
stormy weather for the last week or ten
days in the cheese producing sections OF
Wisconsin has tended to reduce the make
and fancy goods are reduced In STOCK
Paints. oils and GLASS.
The window glass market has advanced,
prices Jumping to 10 per cent March 20.
The market is very firm at the new hgurss'
due to the heavy sales, and the big de-
will probably go up TO 10 per cent more
before the middle OF April. The plate glass
market Is unchanged, although prices arf
very 1rm Omaha tobbers continue 10
experience a splendid trade.
Turpentine is still quoted at q. with the
market n trihe uncertain. southern white
cent cheaper. Linseed oil is quoted al
SO cents for the raw product, and Il for
boiled. Good business IL reported IN these
lines also.
Drugs and Chemicals.
There are but few changes in the drug
market during the past week. Mail orders,
especially from distant points, have been
more or less delayed on account OF the
weather Dealers generally, however, In
towns tributary to Omaha report good
business, but orders as rule are for I'M
mediate wants. Quinine shows consider
able Improvement in demand Prices arg
Unchanged Menthol continues firm ans
the recent advance has been fully main-
tanned IL is quoted at from $2.75 to 800.
Rromide preparations are being offered by
makers In limited quantities only, the
present price being less than cost of pro
auction A meeting OF the bromide manu-
facturers has been called for this week,
and Il is thought that some arrangement
will be arrived at which Will put an end
to the present Improbable business;
Dealers report trmer market for oil
peppermint Oil cloves is also higher. Cod
liver oil IL selling in a limited way 40
predictions can be made as to what the
crop will be for this year. Castor OIL -
aeliinE well at satisfactory prices, ana II
Is probable that another advance VIII pc-
cur in the near future. Renned calnphof
shows increased strength Quotations nave
been advanced l0c per pound durlns the
week Bulk camphor Is now quoted ~
barrels at Slip to Sll5; less quantity N.2o
20 SIPS Reports from London would IN
dictate still higher prices Gum shelacs
continue firm and high with no prospect
of lower prices