Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-20
Situation, While Full of Promise,
Does Little More Than
Maintain Itself.
WeATHER'S EFFECT EVIDENT.
Retail Merchants Suffer Because Oh
Delayed Arrival of Season ior
Light Weight Apparel


inc onerations. but with the hnai re
tu,n Of clear skies, the commercial and
Industrial situation is Improving. Iht
financial situation is good but AZ the
same time II Is quiet. the prospects
however. are gratifying, as crop con-
ditions encourage hope everywhere. II
there is no setback In the next 30 days
the country viii realize the largest
wheat crop II ever produced. AS the
worlds supply is low. even II other
nations should produce good crops OF
wheat. the whole of 1t can be used,
first, for food products. and, secondly,
TO fill up the vacant bins With such
prospects. It is probable that prices
will be at least fair. The worlds CON
sumption OF food products has grown
to such an extent that the American
farmer will never again be seen in the
same plight that he was a few years
ago American exports of wheat are
falling off from year to year, in supply
ing the home demand which is increas-
ing and cutting down the exportable
supply. AS for the corn crop 1t is too
early to predict what It may be with
any certainty But even If there Is
only record crop, it viii serve TO
bring a good price, for the consump
ton of corn increases from year to
year; and a big crop would prove
blessing to the meat eating part OF
the people. for fewer calves would be
killed for veal, were there plenty of
corn to feed them into beef. Now II
&c r.fal.l a
is the foundation on which prosperity
is predicated, and from the present out.
look, an Increasing prosperity must
result.
IN LOCAL CIRCLES.
The local situation is fairly good. the
amount of money going into new build
ings is unusual There are practically
no idle men. There is quite a demand
for money from adjoining states with
which to carry on public and private
enterprises. but the demand at home
is such that only meager help can be
extended to outside demands The
neighboring state of Idaho which in
a commercial sense is closely allied to
Utah, is sei2ing the opportunity for in
auguratng improvements never before
equallcd.
LUMBER.
The lumber trade reports the situa-
tion fair with n few more orders than
last week. due to the presence in town
of 80 many people from out of town
But In general way, there Is no
change to speak Of except that the
shingle market is stiffening on account
OF shutting down of so many mills The
closing down generally occurs about
July 4; but this year, 1t comes a little
earlier on account of market conditions
TO remain closed until prices obtain fol-
the better Mil owners claim to have
been selling at less than cost. Pine
lumber is holding its own The trade
here expects any day the long deferred
decision on freight rates from the in
terstate commerce commission, and
there Will be no material change in any
of the present conditions until the COM
mission reaches a decision.
HARDWARE.
The hardware trade reports quiet
week on account of the rain and the
festivities of the u c. 7. convention
However. business averages fair. Deal.
ers report a marked increase OF late in
automobile supplies. as there are now
600 cars In the city, which are demand
ms repairs and supplies more or less
constantly. The numbers on autos are
no indication of the number OF cars in
town as each number only indicates an
owner who may have several autos all
under the one number. II the weather
gets warm, there viii be a good de-
mand for garden hose; but at present
with the soil so well soaked there Is no
need of irrigation. The mining machin-
cry outlook continues to improve.
WHOLESALE DRY GOODS.
The local wholesale dry goods trade
has had a likely week of II In sales of
yellow, white and blue bunting, one
store selling $4,000 yards OF the whole
100000 yards disposed of by the vari-
Gus jobbing houses, The local supply
fell far short OF the demand, as 10000
more could have beer sold without
trouble had that amount been on
hand. There has been quite move
ment I'm staples. with one or two slight
advances in cottons Jobbers report
dress goods fairly moving, with quite
call for staple woolens and wor-
steds. and good sales of separate skirts
In sheath patterns Buyers are re-
ported as making tardy efforts to get
more goods under order for general
delivery. There is no accumulation Of
goods IN first hands, and the sellers
are able To get their price on all lines
OF staple goods. Jobbers are making
every EFFORT TO secure concessions on
recorders; but the sellers are taking
stand, and better buying In reported
as the result Novelty dress goods I'm
domestic grades are not selling freely
this season. so manufacturers are
making special effort 10 originate
styles that will attract buyers. Job
bers are moving fair volume of dress
goods through the efforts of their road
statesmen. staple colors are bringing
I'm more business than high color
goods Imitation FUR fabrics are also
bringing I'm generous recorders. aud
all mills equipped to make these goods
are working fun time. Satins and silks
will play an important part in fall fash
ions, ana buyers are holding back on
WOODEN ana worsted purchases be-
cause they are making provision for
demand on fine lines Of silks ana sat
ins. Jobbers report the dress goods
movement for June AN Improvement
on the May business.
RETAIL TRADE.
In the retail trHde. dealers report
poor business for part Of the week on
account OF the bad weather which has
been so wet and cold that the fair sex
have continued wearing cold weather
clothing. Dealers report closing up
THEN spring and summer business In
silks But on Thursday, with the great
crowds In town, the stores We're
thronged, the purchasing being mostly
along lines OF staple goods There
has been quite movement though I'm
house furnishings, In draperies, rugs
and carpets. as prices In many In
stances are so low MS to operate as "A