The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-11-11

BANK DEPOSITS ARE HEAVY
MONEY EASY-RETAIL TRADES
ARE LIVELY.

smaller than for the corresponding
period of last year, but bankers attach
no particular significance TO this as de-
posts are rather heavier than they
were at this time last year, so that the
matter of small clearings really indi-
Gates that the Withdrawals are smaller
The clearings for last week ran over the
week OF last year.
The labor market is still unab bic TO-
supply the demand, although the short
age is not nearly so pronounced as il
was few weeks ago. 1t is still diff
cult 10 get hold of stOnemasons and
bricklayers, but in other lines condi-
tons are distinctly easier.
Money is generally easy. with rates
remaining unchanged at and per
cent on ordinary commercial paper
and but little demand. Collections are
fair and generally improving Crop
conditions throughout the state are fa-
vorable. with little or no recent change.
Fair Week In Realty.
This week there have been sales and
run.ors of sales, but the sales were
mostly unimpOrtant, and the rum0rs
failed TO materialize. At the same time
the demand Cor property is as active as
ever. and when a place comes on the
market for sale it is generally snapped
up within a day or so, unless there IS
something radically against it Houses
for rent are equally in demand. and
many are building houses in despair Of
ever obtaining one for rent.
With all this, neither real estate nor
rentals are unduly high, everything
considered Values are on a rock bot
tom basis. and will probably remain so
Building Trades Busy.
the city and the building trades have
about all they can do to take care of
the demand for material. etc. There is
still a pronounced shortage of brick
Notwithstanding all the manufacturers
can do. The want OF help is still cred
tied with their inability to get the brick
to the city.
All kinds of builders supplies are
selling heavily. Nails. wire, carpenters
tools and in fact everything known in
connection with the building trades IS
in good demand. Tile lumber situa-
ton remains about as during the past
month or so. except that it is rather
more critical than usual just at pres
ent. Some of the Oregon mills have
been able TO contribute a car or two 20
the local market, which has urdoubted-
~ been the means of preventing a com
rlete absence of supplies. The railroads
have been appealed 10 in the matter
of the shortage Of cars. but up to now
have been unable to do anything what
ever toward providing adequate trans
p0rtatiOn facilities. Large quantities
OF lumber from vari gus sections are
available i'm Salt Lake at any time. but
are practically useless for want of
means to get it here.
Wholesalers Are Busy.
The week has been a good one I'm local
wholesale circles This applies To near
~ all lines and the business i'm the ag-
Sregate transacted during the week is
far and away ahead of the correspond
ing week last year. Not only are the
outlying Utah towns contributing their
share toward this total, but the towns
throughout the states of Idaho and Ne
vada are also we'll represented. There
have been nc changes of Importance in
prices and no shortage of any IF the
ordinary commodities. Dealers take an
optimistic view of the future, and are
inclined 10 regard the present outlook
as about as favorable as at any time in
the history of the state.
Much Commission Business.
Local commission dealers report a
week of considerable activity i'm nearly
all lines. Fruit of all kinds has been
plentiful. both the native product and
the imported. New Jersey cranberries
were received during the week and their
coming filled a want keenly felt. Ra
nanas are scarce just at present, but
relief is expected before long. Utah
turkeys were received on the market
during the week. and the supply will
now be plentiful for the balance of the
season. There have been several minor
advances and changes of a cent or two
IN quotations, but no severe shortages
with the exception Of bananas, for the
week.
In Retail Lines.
Retailers in nearly all lines report a
good week. Dry goods have been ac-
tive. especially dress goods in ginghams
and linens. Winter underwear has also
been much i'm demand. particularly the
local product of wool Bedding. cur
tains and household requirements gen.
orally III the way of dry goods have
sold readily. and dealers anticipate
about as heavy q week next week as
this has been.
The sales of mems clothing have been
greater this week than any week in
some time past. due largely TO the in
0ications Of winter noticeable during
the past day or two. Dealers are show
ing a large variety of styles and prices.
buying ready-made clothes this fall
than ever before. This is not aItogeth-
er on the score of cheapness. as some
of those shown are as high-priced as
many tailor made suits, but rather by
reason Of the fact that the ready made
garment has never yet come as close
TO the tailor made variety i'm texture
style and fit as il does this year.
Boots and Shoes.
Boots and shoes. miners boots and
rubbers have all sold we'll during this
week. Few low shoes have been sold
and hereafter the sales in these Will
be small The heavy soled black leath-
err wide toed ankle shoe is the brand
generally decided upon. and although
the price this year is higher by sew
eral dimes thln ii was a year ago. the
fact seems to have little effect on the
sales. Local dealers say there is no in
dicatjon of a drop in the price of
leather. and until this occurs. boots and
shoes will continue to remain at their
present prices.
Local Stocks and Bonds.