Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-11
CONDITION OF ONAHNS TRADE
Week Remarkably Good One in All Lines
Of Jobbing Business.
BUYERS EXCURSION is BIG SUCCESS
Prices Are Firm, Collections Good and
Demand for Present and Future
Exceptionally Heavy I'm whole
sale and Retail Lines.

A combination OF circumstances made the
last week a remarkably good one in Omaha
trade circles. In the first place, prices were
firm. collections good, demand unusually
heavy. The spring buyers excursion, the
Shorthorn breeders and lumber mems con-
yentions brought such crowds to the city
that every hotel Of any consequence was
put to it in the accommodation of its
guests. Wednesday the climax was
reached. While trade was particularly
strong, mail orders came in in large num-
bers. Omaha retailers and wholesalers are
reaping generous results of these trade ex-
eursions. Country buyers are prompt to
take advantage OF them and they come in
increasing numbers from time to time.
The enterprise is proving more and more
sagacious move on the part Of the busi-
ness men.
In dry goods last week trade was good.
Jobbers had no spare time in filling ad-
vance orders, house trade was fine and
travelling statesmen increased their busi-
ness. The floor trade was augmented by
the presence of the large number of dele
gates to the conventions. Cotton goods
were in strong demand and some difficulty
was experienced in getting orders filled by
the manufacturers. The sale of American
prints has not been checked by the advance
OF half cent made a short time ago
Preparations for fall goods, even, are ex-
tensive. Inquiries from dealers are COM
ing in already. The new prices on cotton
blankets will be from 10 to Is per cent higher
goods. Canton flannel, dometts and notified
tiannels also. have been advanced from 15
Groceries Generally Good.
The general condition of groceries was
good, though the price of sugar raws was
quite weak No change, however, has &C.
CURED in refined. AS the canning season
drew near Jobbers anticipated a reduction
and then an advance, but it has not yet
now make is that if the refiners can con-
troll the market as at present the subse-
quent increased demand will cause an adj
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Though wheat has gone up some in price,
flour has not yet undergone any change.
Coffee also is unchanged. better demand
for salt fish was apparent, and with the
approach of Lent the demand for dried va
rieties has been stimulated. A slight ad-
vance in prices is anticipated soon.
The last week has been a quiet one in
the canned goods line and yet liberal
quantity of goods has moved out. There
has been considerable doing in the way of
spot corn, and some heavy purchases were
made by houses along the river, but pre-
sumably for their needs. The feeling Is
pretty well established that corn is about
as low as it can possibly go. and that the
usual active demand of the spring months
can reasonably be expected to put the
prices on a higher level than they are
today.
No change has occurred in tomatoes,
either on spot or for future. The operators
say in the east it is difficult to get con-
tracts on a satisfactory basis, the growers
demanding from 81 to 81 per ton more than
they received last season. Dealers are In
clined to think, however, that with any
kind of good crop the amount OF toma-
toes packed this year will exceed anything
for long time. Gamers are very apt to
go to extremes in packing, and as there
has been a good margin of profit In toma-
toes this last season for the man who did
not sell early, the chances are that many
of the Gamers will pack, but not offer
until later in the season. The impression
is the first prices will be the best, and the
Gamer who sells at the opening price Will
get the very best price of the season
sAper avn nFll 90 N
up. Gallon goods OF all kinds are in very
strong position, with not a single excep-
ton. Canned pumpkin has been advanced
on the eastern market.
Dried Fruits Strong.
Dried fruits are now moving very rapidly
and yet there Is a good, healthy demand
for this season of the year. quite num-
Der of sales has been made to the iobbers
at the recent advance or 40 on cost price
and there is every indication that further
advances will take place in the near fu-
Prunes are becoming stronger, and with
the very small amount of stock available
higher prices can be looked for on these
goods.
Evaporated apples have again taken a
chance for the better and all stock is now
more firmly held in the east. There are
very few black raspberries obtainable any
where. Under active demand they have
been advanced 1c per pound during the
Business in drugs and chemicals is brisk
and prices advancing on many articles
CamPhor 81 and likely yro TO- 20 higher higher
again. Rock candy syrup schedule, 52c in
barrels; half barrels, SIC for staple brands
al subject to advance If sugar goes up
S.769l.S5. Sassafras bark, firm at Ice II
original bags. Opium, firm and unchanged
Carbohc acid scarce and nrmerC &c ioi
one-pound bottles; five-pound tins, 26ci ten
pound tins, 3c. Citric acid very, strong
with raise probable. Menthol duh, S2.7Sq
800. Alcohol advanced by local dealers AZ
gallon. Wood alcohol firm at 75c. Ar
senic very high at Sc in kegs. New SEIZED
ue for Paris green not announced, but viii
probably be about 15c for kegs.
Unuusual Stability In Paper.
An unusual stability was noticed in tn,
paper trade during the last week. Buying
was steady, though no special furry wa'
were quite satisfied with the weeks re
suits. they believing a steady market in
dcatiye of good things in their particular
The conditions prevailing in the hid,
market had a preceptible effect In pricei
quoted on boots and shoes, slight advance
Inasmuch as most of the spring orders
have been placed and, in most instances
deliveries made, the effect on the marke
was not so much after all The trad'
in general was good.
The week was something of an OFF on,
in the hardware trade, the advent o.
will then stock up with more goods. NJ
changes in quotations were recorded during
the week The dissolution of the American
Axe company did not affect the trade.
The situation was good during the weel
in paints, oils and glass the trade beinl
exceptionally good. Turpentine went L
49, with rather weak market, but 'oi
and lead remained the same at the weel
before. There appeared TO be no DISPOSE
tion on the part of the glass manufac
turers TO cut prices on glass e''bettel
class of makers being reported as havinI
sold ahead on their output Demands
for plate glass were strong.