Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-13
BUSINESS LAST WEEK.
Gains in Volume Shown Despite Elk,
pected Summer Oullness.

New York, July l3.-Further small
progress, favorable reports predom-
mating, altho the tendency is by no
means definite. In many lines of trade
the dullness of midsummer is unus-
ually intense, but each week brings in
creased manufacturing activity. and
instances are noted OF orders for fall
goods placed too late for delivery at
specified dates. 1t has been expected
that the representation of ultra con :
sentative buyers would bring about
this condition. but producers were
equally cautious regarding the accum-
ulation of stocks. The result promises
to be a large increase In activity II
consumption regains normal volume
in the coming autumn, as is generally
expected If agricultural prospects are
maintained.
Chicago.-Holiday retail trade rose
to very satisfactory volume and there
is considerable reduction OF merchan-
disc in the leading branches. Clear
ance sales are we'll attended prices
being made attractive in seasonable
wares, household goods and vacation
needs. Largely increased numbers OF
visiting buyers reach the wholesale
markets, and there Is active demand
for fall deliveries in dry goods, foot
wear, clothing and mems furnishings.
Furniture expostions are remarkably
we'll patronized, and the advance book
ings make a gratifying total for both
domestic and foreign trade.
neapolis-Indications Of steady
reduction in reserve stocks continue
and orders are increasing in size In
many lines. Agricultural supplies are
very quiet but dry goods, wearing APP
parel, shelf hardware, drugs and chem
icals show slow Improvement Building
statistics for the first six months of
1908 show 1855 permits issued amount
ing to s4,366,625, against 2.549 permits
amounting to $5,059,61O for the same
period Of 1907. The lumber situation
Is quiet, mills operating on part time
only on account of high water. Lumber
shipments for the week, 2,224,000 feet.
st. Paul-Manufacture and jobbers
are chiefly occupied in making prepar-
ations for fall and winter trade. Dupli-
cate orders for dry goods and shoes
still come forward in seasonable vol
ume, and advance sales reach salts
factory proportions, favorable crop
reports encouraging buyers to provide
more freely for the coming season
Hardware sales equal the correspond
ing period last year, and there is i'm
provement in the demand for machin
cry, notably in elevator equipment and
supplies. Country trade in plumbing
materials and supplies is fairly active,
but city business quiet. Footwear man
ufacturers operate steadily, and con-
tinued Improvement is noted in the de-
mand for harness. Wholesale drugs
and chemicals are steady. Groceries are
more active Collections are satisfac-
tory.
st. LONESOME improvements is
noted in the demand for dry goods,
footwear and hardware, with increases
in many of the other lines. Mail or
ders and those coming from travel
ing statesmen are quite numerous. while
trade in agricultural implements,
woodenware and drugs is of more than
moderate proportions. The retail trade
is only fair. Collections are good. The
grain market is quite active, and prices
show gain of cent to 21a cents For
eigners are beginning to buy flour for
July and August delivery. Domestic
buyers are also making larger pur-
chases, but these are for prompt de-
livery
Kansas City-Wholesale trade re-
ports the usual midsummer quiet. Con-
ditions warrant good fall business,
which all are prepared for. The high
water has subsidized and normal condi-
lions again prevail. Continued pleasant
weather has enabled farmers in this
section to finish wheat harvest and
they are now busy cultivating corn.
Kansas City mills produced 10000 bar
reis of -four last week. Wheat did fairly
well the past week, good milling sam
pies being in demand. Speculation
showed fair life. Both corn and oats
closed higher. Cattle and sheep sold
slowly, prices being steady to lower.
Receipts were light. but trade was
highly satisfactory to both shippers
and statesmen. Money is plenty at
banks, but rates Of discount steady In
anticipation of demand for crop move
ment.