Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-01
|o,maud for Money Keeps up
With Banks Able to Take
Care Of 1t.
oooNlsE OF BUMPER CROPS
,s Rarely Impede Agricultural
,.orrcss--Dry Goods Trade SLOW
Reds to Lead Next Year

MA week 8 BUSINESS 10
a, midsummer standpoint me
u 'US situation has been quiet the
ll''l',, "a for money still keeps up to
1 l,'r nroportions, but the banks are am
ia a., ahle to care for all legitimate de-
!" ,as without embarrassment There
l''''''' .orsderabe demand from the
,ortn and west at better rates than OBJ
nv here. Panics rarely, If ever, mn
10 the progress of a country along
~ ,,,l,,ral lands, and the rapid de
VI Ns',,,t Of the north and west, es-
4 1elop, NV In Idaho creates a broad field
lecI.1,. nee of money. one of the more
ior ~" features in this section of
s ia,,ntIy is the promise Of unusually
liant crops which growers can sell
apu inr,, fair prices. This, as matter
~ Use helps hold up hopes of bank
Ing men. -. So coda eo,..tho
Titan in eastern money centers
4 sl,a nrs there Is almost blank stagna-
.tO The earnings of the railroads do
\ w ,srease MS fast as hoped for or eN-
lp,'s5 and the roads are enabled only
a rske A fair showing in surplus earn
a W. by exercising the most rigid econ
w. w. amounting In many instances to
Eating the roads close up To the
va gin Of safety. OF course this econ
o,ny Is made effective largely by short
oring hours of labor, or discharginS
men. and this operates to cause
smaller disbursement from former en-
ployes'
LUMBER TRADE.
The lumber trade reports the whole
ssls market in fin as suffering up
While there have been no material adj
yarcts there has at the same time
4 b4en tendency that way, and in all
nrMlity there will be higher priced
gmter from now on, There also pro-
n mIes to be d car shortage in about
three weeks, on account of the moving
Of the crops and the large number OF
cars now in bad order and needing re-
Nrs The manufacturers may not be
aba therefore to make prompt ship
nsnts which win have the natural eff
feet on prices. There is little or no
Aange in the local market The shin
de market is holding its own, with
higher prices in prospect, and the de-
|nand seemingly small. Local yards are
'lollmg OF from buying.
HAFDWEAR IN FEATHER.
The hardware trade appears to be in
high feather, as il Is able to report
general business excellent, in both
Wholesale and retail lines. In fact II
Is away beyond all expectations, COM
polling dealers to work their forces to
the limit All classes Of machinery are
selling well, noticeably mining machin-
cry while repair supplies are plckins
up showing that many of the mining
properties are opening up again. The
emand for builders hardware is large
nd Increasing, and sporting goods are
rowing first class sellers. SURPRISING
II previous records. The automobile
undries and supply department Is OK
remarkably, while the call for
arnesses and findings continues strong
nd firm. Paints, oils, varnishcs and
'indoW glass are likely to be prime
ellers for some time.
DRY GOODS STEADY.
In the wholesale dry goods trade
rices are reported as settled TO steady
cures, with but slight fluctuations.
nmmer shipments TO western jobhers
rom the big mills and eastern whole
week shipments will begin 10 retailers
4 fall goods Statesmen are starting
MT on the road with samples of fan
tyles. Reports come of a more closely
nted action by western and southern
OTHERS IN buying from eastern sources,
which Is occasionlng some friction i'm
he trade, Drills and sheetings for
.ome use have been n drug on the
market. Trade in print cloths is nom
nal though there has been some re-
lrdering on hannelattes and percales
some jobbers claim this Is one of the
worst years IN their experience for fine
printed cottons, and they have been un-
able 10 name figure that would move
hme lots OF standard goods. Dress
toTlcs are moving slowly, especially
n cottous
BUYING WILL BE LATE.
A striking color is modification
OF the tans and browns of recent
vogue Judging by the buying thus
lar buying viii be very late. Prices
ON All cotton dress fabrics, woven,
SNOW marked recession from last
year The white goods trade Is dis
appointing, There are buyers in
,,ne market but thoy fail to order
Usual NbluHlt, flne ItbS Will
IedH IN solid colors for the next sea-
,on' Linen finished white goods APP
,eNr very strong, both in plain and
ancy effects. In knit goods for next
,NINs lower prices and better quail
ny attract business. but fall lines are
'ull slow. silks are i'm high favor,
ne new fashions making business ac-
I'VE m this branch of the market. The
IRSunct change of fashion in favor Of
u l lehrlcs is fast resulting in the silk
market becoming one of the busiest
ec'lons Of the trade
SuBDUED SHADES THE VOGUE.
ueSlfners are now busy bringing out
.m !Hnrics TO suit the demand, and
u" INES Of silks are being constant
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