Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-14

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the jobbers are working of their back
orders so that the decks are reason
ably clean. But they want several
feet Of snow 20 brighten up trade
Jobbers report also the period Of *
cited action on the part Of cotton
goods buyers who have been trying to
cancel spring orders, has given way
TO a more rational attitude. Deem
her opened with a level Of prices wcll
maintained. and over 80 per cent ~ the
business booked for spring still IA
force So much cancellation has It,
self been cancelled that the spring
trade has been saved For from three
to six weeks. mills will work on ord
crs and do no stock building. Tho
pressure is for lowar prices. and re-
action ln demand seems certain iu
fancy cottons There is little doing In
print cloths. with mills having good
contracts TO deliver not offering any
goods, while contracts may be further
impc;illed by general sales at low
rriccs. Bleached goods are moving
slowly, with no great hurry about
naming prices though some lines are
pushed for sale. As Cor instance, ev-
erv effort Is being made by large shirt
maFers 90 get rid Of the low count
bleachcd goods ln stock and under
contract Fancy white goods are
strong, much interest is being taken
In Ringhams In which line there can
be no curtailment without lifting
prices materially.
FAMINE IN COLORADO.
A famine i'm colored cottons Is pre-
dicted Prices have reached the
highest level for AN Classe of these
goods. as compared with the staple
and the movement OF goods has been
heavy. The bottom has been touched
in yarns. Knit goods age steadicr, as
the curtailmcut has helped tho mar
ket There is talk OF reduction I'm hos
iery prices. The industry is not well
organized as "a whole. so that the same
confidence o. not expressed among
agents that is felt I'm cloth circles. Tho
silk trade Is awaiting developments
as the business is not reported In the
best shape for next spring. Request
for cancellation Of spring orders come
from many sections and although
promptly refused by sellers have un-
settled the market. Linen buyers are
active with calls for early deliveries
taking the place Of cancellations. The
burlap market is weak
CHRISTMAS RUSH on.
In the retail dry goods trade, local
dealers report the Christmas rush as
begun, and make special request 30
the ladies. and I'm fact all customers,
that they make their purchases as ear
Nv In the day as possible. 10 Is then
that tho clerks are bright ana iFesn'
and deliveries can DC made earlier in
the day. AS 10 Is now, for large
share OF the morning, the clerks are
standing around doing nothing, ana
the delivery wagons are I'm wait ms.
BY afternoon. the crowd is great. and
the clerks are at their wits end to
"wait on every body." Purchasers
cha-c from store to store because they
can not get waited on. and the situa.
ton is unsatisfactory all around Now,
II people would only begin I'm the
morning, there would be no rush and
no crush, no crowding around, no long
waits TO test ones patience and tempt
irritability People could then get
waited on, with ncatness and dis
patch Buying now is largely run
ming to knicS knacks. art work. gloves.
linens. furs, fire work. etc. Excepting
In the matter Of furs, the call IS for
cheaper goods than year ago, though
the general volume Is about the same.
The finer lines Of furs are selling well,
but they are kept in cases for exhibit
ton, as they are easily stolen. There
is some general pilfering going on. but
so far IL does not amount to much.
CLOTHING TRADE BETTER.
The clothing trade reports much bet
ter times the past week, on account
OF the change I'm the weather. so that
goods In all lines are now selling well,
There Is "a run on smoking and house
Jackets. fancy neck wear bath robes,
and sweaters. The latter are going in
colors decided by the school or col
lege connections Of the purchasers. In
the eastern wholesale trade cancella-
lions are reported assuming serious
shape. Moreover. manufacturers are
being asked TO take notes for payments,
though the outlook for retailers r. con-
sidered more hopeful. on lightweight
overcoats and three piece suits, the
movement last year was normal and
the carry over stock In the retail mar
kot was smaller than usual Depart
plent store buyers are eager 10 get
lines Of low grade boys and children's
two piece suits FOR early spring de-
livery il appears that the low grade
merchandise Is 10 be depended upon
nv the retailers 90 bring In trade on "a
season which they believe may be
h1rd one. Cloak and suit houses are
busy. with the heavy weight season
orders up % the average, and fair
business On low grade lines Tor the
spring
ESTIMATE ~ SHOES.
The shoe trade Is I'M good feather
such weather as this. with the gen
eral public running after rubbers, and
heavy shoes. The factories are turn
ing toward spring and summer goods
with considerable amount of duplicate
order work ON hand. indicating that
retailers are keeping their goods NOV
ing as rapidly us possible. Taus are ln
great demand the sales for 1908 b ing
figured on as considerably exceeding
mo sale Tor the season past. Russia
leather shoes for both sexes E IN
great demand. and the copu.r tan
leather is taking well. Tho buckle rad
D. beginning % wear out but the BLU
cher with Side buckles viii be- pushed
Tor another season. The correct dress
shoe D. announced Oh Doe the short Namp
plaiu toe. AN patent. two ANA three
cyelet tie. An estimate OF the popular
ify OF feathers Tor 1908 places paiehts
al go per cent. Russia al o3 per cent
and gulnctal at 10 uer cent
Cninrrh Cannot be- Cured
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