Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-07

IHES Iilllc dStSlf SSdi loN 'tuS ASN'''S
grains. Movements OF the breadstuffs
here are heavier than "a year ago.
Some decline again appears IN arriyaas
of live stock, but there is a substAn-
tial decrease in stocks of provisions In
store, and also gains in receipts oil
hides and wool. while lumber received
is but slightly decreased. Building per-
mits lin August aggregate 5.64l,050,
and compare with $4,492,275 value in
August. 1907. The increase OF $1,148,-
IT'S in value Is the largest reported In
some time.
Boston.-4Progress is slow In busi-
ness and industry. While some manufac-
turing plants are starting up or in
creasing their output others are clos
ing down. In commercial lines condt-
tons are also uneven, the general re-
port being Of quiet trade. Some i'm
provement Is noticed in dry goods job
bling trade, with the west operating
more freely than nearby buyers. Man
ufacturers of cotton goods are max
ing concessions on contracts for future
delivery. but business Is generally slow
and great deal OF curtailment is still
in progress in New England mills.
st. Paul-Business with jobbers and
manufacturers continues active. "A good
volume Is reported in the hardware
and machinery line, and shoe factories
continue to operate on full time. Dry
goods shipments are heavy, with mer-
chants placing orders freely. Hats,
caps and furnishings are In active de-
n1and. Wholesale drug sales are equal
to d year ago, and groceries and pro-
visions are in good demand. Collections
Improve very, slowly, and are still
somewhat backward.
Minneapolis.-The state fair attracts
a large attendance of merchants, ana
iobbers have had one OF the largest
fair week sales in the commercial
history of this city. Retail sales are
more brisk and a large volume OF mer.
chandise, both wholesale and retail, -
moving. Building conditions continue
favorable and the lumber situation is
steadily improving. Lumber ship
ments for the week are S.l6s'ooo .eet'
Pittsburg- are making
preparations for a good fall and Wlh-
ter trade, especially in wearing APP
parel. and some houses are puyins
literally. Last winter was so dull IN
clothing, shoe and dry goods lines tnat
iohhers and retailers anticipate o gooo
buying movement this season. Inere
Is a fair movement in groceries and
nroyfsioas. but the demand is not even
and collections are still Irregular. LIE
building trade is fairly active and per-
mits last week amounted to Sooo,ooo.
There are quite q few dwellings pelng
aracted. also some larger work, but the
activity is not general. The lumber
market continues rather quiet, with
some little Improvement noted. :,
Nav Orleans-Jobbers In nearly All
lines report an increase In number ana
amount of orders received ana the
movement Of merchandise is OF gooa
,,ronortions, Retail trade is fair, put
collections generally are slow The de-
mand for all classes of lumber ana
building materials is good and the
r,r;ca Of cypress products has been
very materially advanced. Rice IS sum
coming in freely and while prices are
well maintained, buyers are disposea
to hold off and trading is or only lalr
proportions.
r,incinnati-Retail trade continues
fair. There is slight improvement ~
dry goods business, especlahy Will
iohhars and considerable Improvement
is noted in the boot and shoe trade.
rhe demand for pig iron As not as
pressing as heretofore, yet there IS
fair movement, with some large orders
placed for special brands. Inquiries
from consumers find furnaces firm IN
their views. wholesale grocery trade
10 o,,,et and orders placed are for i'm
mediate use. There is fair movement
in flour and the market Is firm. me
provision market shows an upward
tendency to prices The whisky mar
ket is firm and demand fair collections
generally are reported somewhat slow
Observation-Disclosures of dry goods
and wooden report noticeable I'M
nrovemef4t in business with sale more
active. Wholesale millinery dealers
had a fairly good opening for the fall
season and sales, while conservative.
are of quite good volume. Inc wool
market is quiet with no transactions
of magnitude. Quarter bloods are in
better demand than other grades OF
Heeced wool, while three-eighths
which were previously In demand,
meet with slow sales. Local houses are
busy opening and grading WOODS ana
delivering those bought earlier in the
season.
Portland, Me.-Complaint Of dull
business continues, particularly in
country towns and mill cities where
pay rolls are reduced, but jobbers in
nearly all lines report evidence of a
fair volume of business for fall and
winter stocks. Orders in manufactur-
ing lines are scrace and collections are
slow, altho of late some improvement
Is noted. Lumber continues very dull.
Conditions are still very favorable for
the sweet corn packers.
Adding to His sufferinss.
Doctor-'I expected to go out Of
town next Saturday, as usual. to spend
Sunday with my family in the country,
but professional duties forbid. The