Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-17
TRADE CONDITIONS In OMAHA
Volume kakss Enormous Increase Daring
the Week Just Past.
NO FALLING OFF FOR SPRING YEAR
shortage Of Cars t. Relieved 20
some Extent, which Helps
All Lines of ship
menta.

The volume Of trade during the last week |
s reported by all Omaha jobbers TO have |
!, increased enormously and, although II Is a !
Few weeks early for the annual spring rush
\ no failing on this year.
There has been considerable complaint
Sor several weeks among wholesalers on
10th for shipments and for the receipt OF
Goods In transit, but this condition has
sen greatly ameliOrated during the last
week Shipments which have been delayed
Tor moths are now beginning to arrive,
a sIni , stocks which had been subject to de-
pleuon OF alarming proportions, are now
being replenished and just Ia time to meet
the change in conditions experienced last
While the weather conditions we're not
most favorable during the early part OF
She week buyers from nearby points were
not deferred from coming to the city for
the purpose Of buying their spring stocks
ana good trade was experienced universally
IN THIS respect
Implements in Large Lots.
Implements In great quantities were
shipped out during the last week and lob
Ders have experienced general cleaning
Up OF hrst orders for machinery. few
second orders are beginning to make their
appearance In the market, although 1t Is
considered very early in the season for
THIS class Of buying.
The kesnsst eneots Of the recent car
shortage were felt by implement jobbers,
but no complaints on this score are now
forwarding cars containing supplies and
shipments are somewhat relieved and are
running more freely,
There Is no particular demand for any
tine OF goods in the implement trade;
goJne v,sI VA e So,lalaS ,s s,, stll,
Tor this class Of goods will continue to in
crease for at least six weeks. Farmers
have not begun work In the fields on ac-
count Of the frost being prevalent, but
with normal weather for this season active
preliminary farm operations will soon begin
IN
used in tillage.
Prices on Implements have not changed,
but the tendency Is toward higher level
and dealers are increasing their stocks in
anticipation of this fact Carriages and
cent, according 10 press DISPATCHES from On
Chicago where forty -seven large manufac-
turers are reported as having decided to
bugges. Local jobbbers are apprehensive
over the outlook in this respect as the We
time.
Collections on implements are reported to
be about normal FOR this period as very
few bills are falling due and those only
on goods sold last winter when the trade
1t has been noted among several impie-
ment jobbers that the farmers as a general
machinery than has hitherto been the
case The wave OF prosperity has enriched
and their purchases OF Implements are Of
the highest grade and latest Improvement.
The sales Of riding pows have increased
previous years and this Is but a criterion
Of the conditions in other lines Of articles.
Hardware in Demand.
No change is reported in the prices for
hardware. The demand has been good dur
Ing the last week and the supply OF some
few lines is not nearly equal % the buying
orders received. Instructions are being re-
eeived from the trade to ship spring orders
That do not usually come until June Of
The general feeling among hardware
dealers throughout the state appears to be
optimistic regarding the outlook for future
business and large lines are being generally
taEen on tor this reason alone -.
behind in their orders. though working
a twenty-four hour shifts and this condition
A9s felt particularly in Omaha where nail
Vstocks have been depleted to great ex-
~ tent by the abnormal early spring demand.
The demand for sporting goods. particu-
ammunition, has been exceptionally good
recently on account of the heavy rains,
which caused good hunting season In this
stocks of wire are being gradually hlled
up by the arrival of several cars during
the last week and liberal shipments of wire
from eastern factories Is reported. Cars
for receipts and shipments are more plen-
a Many hardware dealers from eastern
\ Iowa are In the city attending the auto
to increase business as the dealers are
doing considerable buying. while here. The
tionally good for this season Of the yeai
and promises to continue along the same
line.
Dry Goods satisfactory.
Dry goods jobbers report very satisfac
.ry business during the last week OF
.lding lines of staples, which are advanc
~ In price with prospects OF still
farther advance on many lines. Mucl
|. lines Of blankets and underwear. An ad
Of cent nd Is TeGP9sted on America
are up in sympathy with other black ant
white lines.
Stocks are being received fairly we'll a
the car situation has been MATERIAL!
changed for the better. Collections ar,
are being requested as is usually the cas-
At this time Of the year. There Is NJ
ooGs but SS sood ' STEADY buynS is rsp eS
IN all lines, fancy and staple
kst Smons Shoe houses and eth the '' Sema nam
tor this make S Of ra has been
IRENE moisture being the principal caus
a feeling among jobbsrs Is that rubber good
= viii be quoted at higher figures With
this eject has been taken OF even in
timated by eastern houses But IL Is be
raise prices on all varieties OF rubber good
and small manufacturers will necossaril
have to fall IN Line, The Predicted ineress
II at all.
Big Run on oxford Shoes.
There has been q great run on oxfor
shoes and stocks are pretty generally a.
pleted for this reason. The spring deman
Ii this respect Is several weeks Garlic
than usual and is looked TO continue.
weeks and the last has been no exeeptio
20 the rule. The sugar market has bee
very strong and there has been an az
vance OF from TO 10 cents In rehns
products, which took eject last FTida
Raws were quoted q little easier duriu
the hrst part OF the week. but there ne
since been small advance ana indication
now are for higher prices. which viii prol
ably continue for some little time. Foretg
markets are generally stronger on bot
raw and refined products and considerab
speculation Is being INDUCED In on Il
bull side OF the market.
In the Grocery Line.
The coffee market Is gradually CROWN
easier, this condition being particular
noticeable IN the commercial or cheap,
grades. and good qualities are very scare
Receipts have been large and the trat
good The market has Just passed thrOua
tae dull period and Increased activity
aooked for. The brazilian government
fstlU a great factor In the trade IN cheap