Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-19

months in advance, and new records
of production are constantly noted.
Favorable comparisons with the cor
ularly encouraging because of the ex-
ceptionaA activity in August, 1906.
Much new business has appeared in
the market for iron and steel during
the past week, altho less than the
rate of production in some sections,
promising more prompt deliveries.
Chicago.-Trade conditions exhibit
no decline in activity and immediate
demands, but there is a more conserv-
alive feeling as to new undertakings,
dut to the weakness reflected in de-
clining security markets, further indi-
cations of financial disquiet and dearer
money. The banks are firm in their
disposition to maintain satisfactory
reserves. Requirements to move crops
involve the placing aside of much
money, the demand for which has now
set in, but the offerings of commercial
paper from the outside have become
larger and more urgent, and the dis
count rate is flrmer at 61s to I per
cent. Crop reports indicate notable
progress in corn and spring wheat and
the outlook improves turnout the agri-
cultural sections. This encourages
confident buying Of staple mercharl-
disc and the bookings here for early
delivery reach large aggregates in the
textiles, clothing, boots and shoes,
furniture, and food products.
Boston-The upward tendency Of
cotton goods continues, and manufact-
urers are reluctant about booking new
business, being sold far ahead. Worsted
manufacturers of mems and women's
wear fabrics are busy with contracts
on the books of large volume Wooden
mills are only partially employed.
st. Paul-Aside' from damage by
hail at some points continued improve
ment in the condition of crops is in
Dictated by reports from the interior,
and while there appears some DISPOSE
ton to defer buying until the crops
are assured, satisfactory demand is
maintained in all leading lines. Can
cellations are few and confined to
points where crop prospects are dis
appointing. Collections are fairly
prompt
Minneapolis.-Al lines of merchan-
disc show continued activity. There
is disposition to place smaller or
ders and defer reserve stock orders
until harvest results are more appar-
ent, but the volume is fully up to
the average and favorable harvest re-
suits will bring totals to nearly rec
ord figures. The demand for building
material is unprecedented, and prices
show no indication Of weakening. Col |
lections are good. Lumber shipments
for the week were 5,792oOo 4 feet
against $4,000 feet a year ago.
st. Lotlis-The attendance Of mer! |
chants from the various southern and |
southwestern states is large, notWith- |
standing the fiat rate on the railroads
Of 2 cents per mile, and compares fav-
orably with that of the corresponding
time last year. Purchases are rather
freely made tho trade is slightly in
terfered with by the strike of the
Collections are fair.
Troy-Retail trade is fairly good
FOR this season of the year and local
conditions are satisfactory.
Manufacturers of knit goods are rum
ming full time and the shirt, collar and
cuff manufacturers are preparing for
the usual summer shut down for va
cation and repairs, with every indi-
cation of a good fall and winter trade
in their line.
.Gloversville.- Glove manufacturers
ire well supplied with orders and are
operating their plants to full capacity.
A good trade is reported in leather
md kindred lines, with prices firm and
he demand generally in excess of the
supply. Retailers report satisfactory
business
Los Angeles-Crop conditions thru
nut this section continue good. Grain
harvest is running under estimates, but
prices are high. Hay crop is large
md quality good. Beans are matur-
ng slowly this year Fruit is plentiful,
md the demand IL 50 great from east
Ind snorth that orchardists are very
The vineyardists will
harvest great crop, and prices offered
" raisin men will probably force up
prices for the wine makers. The July
orange market was never In better
shape; shipments were unusually
1eavy. more than 1000 carloads OF
Jalencias going forward during the
MONTH Every indication points to a
leavy orange crop for the season 1907
49, The lemon market rules strong
md high. In cured fruit market prac-
ically nothing Is moving.