Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-11-03
HARDWARE TRADE.

will be In such fine working order that
there VIII be no such thing as any
scarcity OF brick.
HARDWARE TRADE.
The hardware trade reports the week
as entirely satisfactory. The sales o.
machinery have been fine. as well as OF
a new style OF cook stove which ~
claimed 20 save seyen-eights OF the
fuel. Builders and shelf hardware have
gone out In large quantities, while the
demand FOR roller skistes continues
phenomenal. Dealers estimate that
there are 5000 pairs Of skates IN town,
and one large firm reports being still
1000 pairs behind on It's orders. The
iron market continues strong and firm,
so that II Is necessary 20 order struc-
tural goods six months ahead. Har-
nessss are selling rapidly, as Il sad
dlery, while the demand for horse
blankets and carriage robes continues
unprecedentedly strong, Tin and enam-
elcd ware. coffee and hot water urns
are going well, and the trade reports
heavy dealing in all kinds OF window
glass, as people generally are replacing
broken panes In preparation for the
coming cold weather. In shooting or
sportsman's goods the rush is some
son Ii now well on. The call ~ for
guns OF the latest and most approved
type Dealers report the sale OF stoves
generally as better than could be ex-
pected. considering the weather.
sELvERwARE TRADE
The sllverware trade reports eNeep-
tionally prosperous times, not only here
hut all over the country, This Is voiced
in the statement today At the Knutsfofd
hotel, by Vice President r.. II. Banker
Of the Benedict Manufacturing com-
pany OF Syracuse, ". Y. Mr.. Banker
has Travelled for years and is no strang-
ar in Salt Lake. and he says that where
10 years ago people we're buying TIN
goods, they are now buying plate, and
whore they bought the cheapest plate
they are now buying quadruplc plate
or sterling ware. The demand seems
10 be for the best and the demand Is In
plenty. Consequently the silyerware
plants IN the east are hard pushed for
orders and business is az good west as
Il is east Mr. Banker found 1t ex-
cellent even In san Francisco, notwith-
standing It's ruined condition. and the
story UP and down the coast was the
same And Salt Lake Is no exception
20 the general rule. Mr.. Banker holds
thGt Salt Lake has nothing TO fear
from either Denver or the coast cities,
as she Is too far from them for any
fear OF interference. There IL an Inn
mense contributory region about salt
Lake that no other city can touch.
LUMBER Is SCARCE.
The lumber situation is no better this
week. The local yard supplies are be-
H. ..f
northwestern mills TO respond prompt
ly TO orders. and there Is reported A
great scarcity In California finishing
stock. A fair supply OF oregon stock is
said to be within reach. but the Cali
fornla article ls claimed to be superior
The shortage In cars is regarded as
likely to continue until the first OF the
year. There Is a new fir price list re-
ported for this month"; making practi-
cally an advance In the way the list
Is handled by wholesalers. Shingles are
scarce and threaten to advance, as so
many mills are unable to I'LL orders
through lack Of shipping facilities
SHOES AND CLOTHING.
The shoe trade reports business both
wholesale aud retail on the boom. The
same story may be told for all over
marked records and peculiarlties, and |
dealers continue to report that the |
great rush sales OF white canvas goods
will be repeated next season with large
additions, People are now buying for |
winter weather. and are paying high !
prices for the best goods. There IL |
also steady demand for rubbers, AMI |
local dealers report the pulse OF the |
trade as regular and healthy.
The clothing trade IL reported not A.
good as last week, on account Of some
what unfayorabe weather. Howeve~
the weather promises to be more .avor- |
able. but mt present local trade IL most |
~ from the town. Trade IN gents fur |
Is good. with nice new goods, |
especially In the line OF neckwear. The |
FIRST stock of hats has been sold, and |
new stocks have been brought In.
WHOLESALE DRY GOODS.
The wholesale dry goods trade reports
4 much stronger market than that of a |
week ago, the activity being particular
~ noticeable In staple wooden goods. !
some lines OF silks, fine waistlngs, knit |
goods. end IN all kinds Of cottons. Lo-
cal iobbers report the market more |
oversold than ever, eastern manufac- |
turers asking advances In outing fan |
nels: and the print works have short |
ened discounts so that iobbers have |
been forced to put up prices In certain |
lines Cold weather has stimulated the |
blanket trade. and dealers regret that |
the Provo mills have ceased operation, |
AZ the blanket goods turned out there
had wide reputation for superior ex-
cellence In manufacture. There has
been phenomenal activity In print |
goods, and orders have been booked by
eastern mills clear 10 September 1907.
Glove prices are advancing because OF
the scarcity OF material and the con-
tlnued heavy demand. Heavy importa-
ton OF skins has been INDUCED In OF
late by manufacturers. and everything
domestic has been grabbed up.
The retail dry goods trade has been
stimulated by the rains, but dealers do
not look for any particular Increase OF |
business until after election. Sales are |
reported good IN suits. wraps. children's |
clothing. millinery, piece goods, with |
browns as the decided shade.
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