Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-05-11


Japanese government which thus eN-
poets to bring SO much more money
into the country. Southern Italy and
Chinese silks are not near as good as
the Japanese. SO that the JapS prac-
tically control the market.
ADVANCE IN COTTONS.
Johbers in hosiery report an advance
of 10 and Is per cent. 1t Is said thas
hosiery is the only article manufac-
tured from cotton that has not met
strong advance. Print cloths have adj
vanced 100 per cent, ducks deninTs.
outings, OSnaburgs. calicos have all adj
vanced from 80 la to 90 per cent, while
hosiery has advanced only to 10 per
cent. Johhers claim that up to the
present time they have been trying In
give the trade practically the same
values for the same money and the
retailer is giving the consumer about
the same values In staple hosiery as
when yarns, supplies and labor were
at their lowest level, and the loss Is
being borne between the jobber and
the manufacturer,
AMONG THE RETAILERS.
In the retail trade there is complaint
that the late spring has cut out some
six weeks of what would otherwise have
been good spring trade. People are
still wearing their winter clothing, and
thus saving that much time on their
summer wear, to the grief of the retail
dealer However. trade is fairly steady
along general lines, but until settled
warm weather comes, there Is not any
strong advance expected IN purchasing.
There is a good display of parasols be-
ing made in the retail markets this
spring, the styles being in many in
stances very attractive. Manufacturers
~ ha
Ing summer season would prove UNI
usually good for parasols, and special
efforts were made to compete with the
imported article. There proved to be
a demand for the lingerie parasol to
match costumes, so that this style is
now one OF the most important items
In the parasol market Lines now
shown far eclipse anything placed on
sale before in this country. The finest
lace and other corresponding material
Is used but In spite of this, prices are
reasonable. Warp printed taffeta in
light colored effects Is used to advan-
tage in parasol making, with pink a
tavorite in designs of this description
having a border ribbon in lighter shade
of the same color, Tucked parasols
which sold well last season are also
considered good property during the
coming months. The tucks run from
one to two inches in width and are fire.
lAtutlS seen III contrasting Color from
the body material, Very light shades
OF green are particularly good and sell
freely.
SPRING CARPETS.
Spring carpets are selling well. with
domestics unusually attractive, and
the rug season opening auspiciously.
The domestic lines are claimed to be the
finest ever turned out by American
mills and include Administers, Wlltons.
Brussels, Smyrnas, tapestried and in
grain art squares. In addition to this
the trade offers Chinese and Japanese
mnttngs with extensive supplies of
mating and fibre rugs in carpet sizes.
CLOTHING DEMAND
The wholesale clothing trade re-
ports excellent sales on next fall
goods. The retail trade Is reported
exceptionally good. Notwithstanding
he almost entirely for sack coats, also
two piece suits--that is the coat and
pants without the vest. In mems
wear trade continues good and in
hats. the panamas are al present SELL
ing the best.
LEATHER AWAY UP.
The shoe trade continues stronger
than ever. with white canvas goods
selling like hot cross buns at Easter
tide. The general market is too
strong TO come down; at the same
time, the trade believes that prices
Will now go no higher, The leather
market Is away up to sta~ The oc-
casion OF this is the growing use of
the article I'm many lines of business
Busgies and carriages are being up
holstered more than ever In leather
as more clearly to say nothing nf be-
ing more sanitary. Automobiles are
upholstered in leather, furniture Is
calling for IL more and more, Ameri-
can shoe manufacturers are placing
large stocks in London. Paris. Ber-
lin and other European cities, and
great field Is being opened up in
Alaska, With the market extending at
such a rate the demand for leather
Is constantly increasing.
1t WAS imagined in the trade that
With the close of the days Of the
great cattle kings and harons Of the
western country there might be o.
scarcity In hides. This has proven not
only false alarm. but the quality OF
hides has manfestly improved with
the better care taken Of cattle IN the
maintenance OF smaller herds In re-
stricted pastures.
GOOD WALL PAPER NEWS.