Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-12
TRADE CONDITIONS IN OMAHA
Uniform Reports from All JObbsr' Of Con-
tinusd Heavy Trade
'Rlcts HOLD FIRM AND FEW ADVANCE
More Favorable weather and Result-
ant Indications for BumPer
Crops Of All Grains Cause
General ReiOieinE.

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General ReiOicinE.
Prosperous trade conditions enjoyed this
spring by all large wholesale jobbers OF
Omaha were continued IN increased volume
during the last week and johDers uniformly
report sales Of great quantity for the hrst
part OF May. Weather conditions have
ceased 70 plsX an an. im bTs IA ne eect
Of Curtaiing the number OF visitors 70
the local markets, as country merchants
the year and are unable to take even a
few days on TO make visit to the central
indications are for bumper crops in ali !
grains throughout this state and u is he |
neved that the reports Of damage to Kan
SS ss cT means tSa tSe trade Of the ersae
year will be OF satisfactory volume, ana /
even in excess Of that of many previous
years. Farmers are elated over crop pros, |
poets and are now busy tillng the soil and /
planting OF all kinds, resulting IN an IN |
creased demand for harvesting machinery /
this fall, but dullness In some lines OF |
trads during the present period OF spring
activity.
10 many parts Of the state but thus VII
hot materially affect the local wholesale |
market as little Nehrask fruits find their
way to this market In the shape OF canned /
goods, dealers depending mostly for their
supplies Of these commodities from west
ern or southern points Precipitation IN
the form OF snow during the last ten days
has made the soil exceedingly receptive for
spring cultivation and rapid growth and
prospects are entertained for another
iafge corn crop, insuring plenty Of work
for Nebraska canneries and good mar
ket for the MANUFACTURED product IN
Omaha this summer. although stocks are In
good position al the present time.
Congestion Of traffic has caused much
! concern by dealers in some lines of trade,
but the principal complaint is because Of
delayed shipments Cars are apparently
more plentiful at the present time than at
/ all eastern points are retarded because OF
/ the inability OF railroad companies tc han
/ die the Immense volume Of freight toward
Hardware jobbers report that shipments
| Of goods from Chicago and Minneapolis
are sometimes In transit for eight or ten
/ days, when they should be transported In
/ at least three or four days. This condition
has caused hardship, both TO the wholesale
/ merchants and the consumers Who have
/ been utterly unable to supply the demands
| Of customers for many staple lines Of
goods. This Is an indication that freight
Is very badly congested on western roads,
With little prospect Of Improvement in con-
Hardware jobbers report that wire cloth
and poultry netting continue very scarce
/ and with no immediate indications Of relief
There is continued heavy demand for ali
! lines OF sporting goods, golf, base ball,
lawn tennis and firearms, such as has not
| been witnessed for many years, but the
demand has been accommodated by mer-
chants having anticipated such conditions
vi.
and the predictions at that time have been
more than justified by the present trade.
Business OF hardware jobbers has been
and collections are in good position. There
have been sharp advances In prices on
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period under review. All varieties Of of wo5d
and sheet zinc advanced 50 cents per 100
pounds; The general market tone is frm
and other advances are anticipated.
The business OF Omaha implement deal
ers has been rather quiet during the last
week, but this condition was expected,
ing season has not advanced sufficiently to
warrant the receipt Of many second or
ders. Corn planters have been In good de-
mand owing to the more favorable seeding
weather experienced for some time past
and some few second orders have been re-
ceived from Nebraska dealers. Buggies
are being sold in greater quantities than
is usual at this time Of the year. but the
Improvement is hoped for in this line for
I several months. Weather conditions have
not, apparently, affected the general trade
In implements and recent SHOWS have
caused increased activity among farmers,
which will result in later business OF good
ditions have more effect upon the imple-
ment trade than upon any other whole
sale Joboers and optimistic opinions are
TO the fall business There are prospects
for much larger crops in Nebraska and
! mand for harvesting machinery. General
prosperous conditions among farmers are
quickly noticed by imPlement to6oers ow-
TO invest more heavily in expensive farm
machinery and vehicles when crops have
been good. The present season is deemed
more favorable In this respect and the dull
ness now experienced In the implement
and vehicle trade will, It is believed, be
shoe jobbers report that there has beer
no advance IN prices on any OF the staplt
, general tendency Of the market is very
firm and small advances in some lines are
, exceedingly probable within few months
, A feature Of the trade OF local wholesale
, firms is that the business during the month
/ OF March was much greater IN volume
! than that during the April or. so far, dur
i stocked up heavily during the warn
weather had last March and, result
, during a month when they are usually
: largest The demand for oxfords continues
strong and a few second orders are being
received. The trade in rubber goods 4
was not OF large size at any time durinl
the year, as conditions approaching ex
4 IRENE drouth prevailed for many week
3 during the spring. Even with these un
: favorable weather conditions prevailing
this spring the trade In rubber lines wa
ing period OF 1906. Collections have beel
a | very good and much Improvement in thi
n respect is shown since the hrst OF May
n
a | their initial orders and financial condition
are regarded as extremely favorable. Job
bers are congratulating themselves on tn
= ! large business done this spring, even wit
: | unfavorable weather, and sometimes woI
= der what the business would have bee
!, / II the weather had been perfect.
The fresh fruit and vegetable narke
has been very strong during the last weeh
q with prices generally well sustained OWN
q TO the backward weather prevailing owe
n the producing sections. Some new CON
n modities have made their appearance o
the market for the first time this yea
\ and several articles Of primarily wlntt
sale have been closed out. Strawberries
which are stiil obtained IN greatest quan
titles from Arkansas, have been yer
n scarce and not even IA SUFFICIENT supply Q
n accommodate the local demand Price