Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-08

| the lower temperature imparting
strength to the general demand for
necessares especially in leading re-
tail lines. Transactions In wholesale
and iobbing branches maintain a sat
| is'actory aggregate, textiles, footwear
and other STABLES still being urgently
required at interior points. The mar
kets are largely attended by visiting
/ buyers. Furnace and steel mill prod
ucts slow no decline in the activity Of
production and no surplus stocks are
in evidence.
Neutrality-suspicious. in most mer-
chandise lines report fairly satisfac-
tory movement. House orders are in
fairly good volume, and business re-
ceived from travelling men is fair for
the season. There is considerable
complaint from the retail trade in the
majority of lines, and collections are
slow. The coal market is active, prices
showing an upward tendency. Rail-
road shipments are heavy, notwith-
standing the apparent scarcity of cars.
River shippers still have considerable
coal loaded in the lower harbor await
ing boating stage. Run of mine is
quoted at $1.15 to s1.20, and 2-inch at
$1s50 to $1.6O.
Philadelphia.-iWool is in more ac-
! tive demand this week, tho the inquiry
| is confined to comparatively few
houses. Some manufacturers who have
been out of the market for some time
are showing more interest. Prices
continue steady. Textile manufacture
ers are generally we'll employed, and
while sales are somewhat retarded by
weather conditions, better fall sea-
son than last year is expected. Retail-
ers are doing normal business for
this time of year. Wholesale jewelry
houses report the volume Of sales
ahead of the same period of last year.
AIinneapolis-Tr continues salts
factory. and in practically all lines
larger volume of business Is being
done than for the same period last
year. Jobbers of dry goods and boots
and shoes are finishing fall shipments,
but it is trif1e early for sorting-up
orders. Building material and hard
ware are In good demand, and dealers
In paints, oils and glass are behind on
orders There is a steady demand for
drugs, and jobbers report collections
satisfactory.
st. Paul-Jobbing trade continues
active and the outlook is most encour- |
aging. Footwear manufacturers are
busily engaged and are behind on de-
liveries. Dry goods, mems wear and
fur sales for fall exceed all previous
records
Boston.-T Trade reports continue fav-
orable. A better general feeling is mo-
ticeable, especially in wool circles, due
to the improved tone of European adj
vices. Cotton goods also are firmer,
with advances quoted on many kinds
and a notable increase in the volume
of trade. A heavy business in print
cloths is reported at Fall River. Wool |
goods mills are well employed, with a
scarcity of both skilled and unskilled
labor reported. Leading dry goods
jobbing houses are having big trade
in nearly all departments.
Portland, Ore.-The cooler weather
has stimulated retail trade in all lines.
Fall wholesale business has opened
satisfactorily and promises to reach a
large volume, as financial conditions in
the country are good, with money plen-
tiful and large grain crops harvested
has suffered temporary check from
the grain handlers at this port. AS
soon as the labor controversy is settled
a free export movement in wheat is
assured.
Atlanta.-The rainy weather thru
out the past week has curtailed trade
and road statesmen have been hamp-
cred, tho house orders in dry goods and
shoes are fairly good The falling off
is only temporary. however, and all
lines expect an active fall movement.
The lateness of the cotton crop, which
wet weather has further retarded,
causes collections to continue slow