Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-05

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minor transfers. However, dealers
are not downhearted, but expect realty
to fall off temporarily in interest as
the holiday season approaches; with.
expectation Of steady good times later
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HARDWARE.
The hardware trade has kept up
well during the week: i'll fact, 1t has
beeen better than expected, as the
weather has brought in large orders
for stoves and stove fittings; then
there has been /, rush on sheet metal
and metal goods, there being q special
call for galvanized iron from cornice
makers The fact that winter has
come does not seem to have much eff
feet on the builders hardware trade,
the demand for which maintains its
own, as there is 50 much interior fin fin
ishing to do OH partially completed
buildings. Collections continue good;
in fact they are considered as likely
to be entirely satisfactory during the
closing month of the year There is
a. tendency toward advances In some
lines. Copper goods continue stiff. in.
prices on account of the increasing
demand. The trade in mining ma
chinery is steadily improving, which
is considered a hopeful sign.
LUMBER.
The lumber trade reports something
astonishing in an easing UP in the car
famine. The railroads are supplying
cars within reasonable time, so that
shipments may be counted on nov. as
of probable quick delivery. The Port
land gateway is not cutting the i'm
portant figure that was anticipated.
Shippers say the railroads are finding
a way to get around the question. The
demand for lumber has kept up we'll
through the week. Notwithstanding the
bad weather. Indications point toward
an advance in the upper grades OF mr.
lumber. Construction is holding It's
own, so that dealers are not worrying
over climatic conditions.
WHOLESALE DRY GOODS.
The local wholesale dry goods trade
reports a favorable week following tbs.
Thanksgiving season, with people buy
ing everything" from prints to blan-
kets. There is quite a call for fleece
backed goods particularly for making
up into kilnonas, bath robes, etc. job
.bers report that spansled fabrics Will
be in special demand for spring silks,
as fashion has ordained that such
shall be the case. These goods are
made up in all the fashionable colors
and new tlnts that have been developed
abroad, with prices SO made that they
sell protitably at so cents per yard.
The spangle silks are made In ~
inch widths, with the patterns repeat
ing every 4S inches, and nine lengths
sufficient for a dress. Besides the SPAN
BILE effects, there are many seometrl-
cal designs. These are shown in gold
and silver as we'll as in monotones.
Dress goods agents are much more
hopeful than they We're for the spring
seaon. In some sections wholesalers
have come in with repeat orders since
the first of the month, SO that the mills
have as much business in hand as
they have ready capacity for.
PREVAILING STYLES.
styles for the fall and winter, in wo-2
mems gowns and wraps are now de-
fined. The directoire style predomin-
ates, with fine changes on classic mod
els in evening costumes and the fash
siona BILE toilets for the afternoon, TIC
trailing length skirt has reappeared.
Tailored suits IN n1annish wofsteds are
making good showing in late orders
from the west. The woolens and mall-
ipulated goods that can be sold at
popular prices in department stores are
in the strongest demand
RETAIL DRY GOODS.
The retail dry goods trade reports
steady, good business with every pros
2pect Of it's continuance through the
month. and very likely through the
winter. Active trade is spread through
many lines including noticeably wo-
mems neckwear. ladies' suits. dress
goods, shoes, rubbers, etc. Millinery is
quiet, so are linens; but in the needle
work and art departments business is
rushing There is strong call for
typography and FOR the thousand and
one l1nicknacks included in Christmas
gifts. The show windows about town
are marvels of beauty. a tribute to the
window dresser's art