The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1906-11-09
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- sustained and enepurag-
Ing tone. Better evidence OF CONNER
ciaI progress cannot be cited than the
new high aggregate attained By bank
exchanges for October and the inabiI-
ity OF railroads to give prompt for
warding Of commodities, notvithstand-
Ing recent large additions 70 rolling
stock. No dlmInution appears In de-
mands for manufactured products,
while the raw material markets con-
tfnue to be heavily drawn upon, and
there ID renewed buying Of much staple
merchandise for both local and interior
account.
Sharper weather increased the abb
sorption of seasonable retail lines. and
this branch affected October sales In
excess Of those for the same month last
year, when the demand was exception
ally good Heavy consumers are more
than ever interested In raw supplies
for future use and cost is an important
item I'm calculations No decided
change Is seen In money rates. but IN
ereasing circulation and heavy diSi-
dend disbursements suggest an easier
feeling. Mercantile collections show
well and defaults again are compare
lively small
Aside from questions Of cost, the de-
yelopments in manufactures present no
special features. Broadly considered.
the Industrial situation Is one OF In
tense activity. and steady aecessions
are constantly made to the already
enormous volume OF forward work
More definite Roadway l. made In plans
for adding 10 capacity In this district
Involving heavy outlays. The leather
market holds firm and current orders
include many from the outside, indI-
eating thar stocks may become quickly
reduced. Footwear makers accumu-
late liberal contracts and the water
and spring cutting win be unusually
large. Reports from the Woodworking
branches. heavy hardware. machinery
and implement makers testify to Inn
proving demands and increasing out
puts at this time. Building eonstrue-
ton makes seasonable advance In ylew
OF the coming winter. but there is no
iessening Of new plans. and supplies
OF material are In urgent request
Dnn's Review OF Trade.
Clear and colder wealth
| hpE lOfk err has improved retail
trade and stimulated re-
order business greatly. resulting In a
record October trade with jobbers, be-
side helping the coal trade and kindred
lines. Industry Is active, labor scarcity
Is still feature. iron and steel mar
kets are advancing and large Imports
are the only apparent source Of relief.
Holiday trade preparations and sales
have been ~ far encouraging. Spring
business Is of good volume as q whole
and hosiery men are taking orders for
next fall. The only really hurtful de-
velopment. itself an outgrowth OF super
abundant prosperity. Ii the growing
tension as regards transportation IA
cilities. Demands for increased wages
are an additional feature pressing for
attention upon railway managers. but
amlcabie settlements are hoped for.
Collections are irregular. Business
failures In the United States for the
week ending Nov. number i63. against
1si last week, leo In the like week Of
1905, 200 In 1904, ZIG ia 1903 and las
in 19o2. Canadian failures for the week
number Fl, as against 20 last week ana
20 In this week year ago.--Brad-
streets Commercial Report.