Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-02-08


where they believe the colors salable
and some have secured excellent lots
for future bargain day sales Spring
business f. confined largely with agents
and jobbers TO rough weaves, and II is
noticed that many silk orders placed
before the panic which were
cancelled. have been reinstated
on this particular line. Manu-
facturers of automobile costumes
are showing silk dust coats In pongees
ana shantung weaves, while petit
coat manufacturers are also showing
IN latest designs roughly woven silks,
The placing OF the bulk of sprlug and
summer orders viii be much later than
last year. In knit goods there is lack
OF corporation between manufacturers
and buyers, standard sizes being the
bone OF contention,
RETAIL SALES FEATURE
The retail trade locally was stirred
up this week over special embroidery
sales, which brought hundreds Of pur-
chasers to the stores to take advantage
of the special bargains offered One
large house reports trade during last
January better even than the January
of the previous year: while SO far this
month. trade is still on the upward
climb. Klmonos in Jap patterns are
having n run, and there is a strong
call for Bagdads. Tuscans and Mirages
in silke the two former having rough
effects, and the latter being noted tor
It's peculiar lustre, solid color, the ia
brio having been dyed in the skein.
Linen goods which have been selling
wei, anyhow will be on special sale
the coming week. with one or more To-
cal houses. Dealers are closing out
their winter stocks of boys clothing,
in advance of the new styles beginning
to come in and there is n strong move
shoes N IL ri
stores are making strong feature.
YARDAGE is LOW.
The wholesale clothiers report that
yardoge for fan ON low grade wool
ems and manipulated fabrics is below
that of any year since the early min
ties. and the proportionate profit IN
the business is even smaller thar In
1893. Mills are reported greatly cm-
barrassed in handling the small bus
mess they have in consequence Of
the buyers having ordered a large
number of styles in siX-yard lengths
and sample pieces Putting through
a large volume of small orders is llu-
profitable to the mills and causes de-
lay In filling them. Wholesalers cast
report that western and eastern re-
tail clothiers are getting into better
shape, but have needed cold weather
to help them move their heavy weight
light weight goods in the hands of
agents. which is accountable for
prices on woolens and worstcds for
the spring Of 1908 holding at steady
values in first hands. Fancy over
coatings are not selling for the fall
of 1908 in the quantity they have dur
ing the past three or four years, and
some mills that have run on this class
of goods largely are in need OF busi-
ness. Clothiers have begun to throw
over the fall stocks and TO make ready
for the delivery of their spring orders.
The amount of 1903 heavy weights
that the wholesale clothiers have had
to let go at lower prices has not been
large, as none of the manufacturers
worked up goods on speculation The
retailers have not had the kind of
weather for sales of heavy goods;
and consequently they are entering
February with larger stocks than they
had on hand for many years, at this
period of the winter. Special induce
ments are therefore being offered to
purchasers, 1t being the intention to
use the purchase money for spring
stocks, 1t is reported that the onfy
classes of goods the clothiers are NOV
ing i'm normal volume are boys and
youths suits and overcoats. These
are being taken for the spring by all
retailers in the country, with prices
practically unchanged from last wear.
Woolens and manipulated fabrics
have been used almost exclusively in
this particular line. Some western
clothiers who are in the market for
fall lines of mems wear say the fall
prospects are none TOO bright, and il
Will not be easy to find buyers Who
viii more than place sample orders
for fall until after the presidential
election Some repeat orders are re-
ported in trousers and vests in novel;
ty houses, but this does not change
the complexion of the market.
CHEAP LINES WANTED.
Jobbers in underwear report con-
siderable of a struggle for business on
cheap lines of goods. Prices are
willing to name. and the trade demand
is Ringing largely on finish and make
up of goods. A slight Improvement Is
noticeable on hosiery lines for fall.
Fleece lined cottons are being takon
more freely than other lines. and fair
orders are reported. Handlers Of
spring and summer goods report de-
clded Improvement on some lines, no.
ticeably gauzes. Retailers catering to
high class customers are ordering
new initial laces. silks and fine grade
mercerized Isle gauzes. 1t is still an
open question whether lace hosiery
for womens wear will be good Buy
ers are doubtful seemingly to prefer
gauzes which have become within the
past few years "A staple commodity.
SHOE PRICES FIRM.
The shoe men report a quiet though
fair week, with considerable, however,
being done In rubbers. Prices remain
firm, both in manufactured goods rs
well as in leather ana findings. There
Is only one travelling salesman reported
in town, and he has nothing particular