Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-23


with the situation
HARDWARE BRISK.
Tho hardware trade appears 20 be
on Easy street Business has started
on oncouragiugly the present record
being material Increase over January,
1908. Trade ls returning. seasonahlc
goods being called for in increased
quantities. with purchasers anticipat-
Ing the wants and needs OF toe future.
There is steady demand Tor steel
goods. agricultural tools and lmplc-
ments fencing and garden tools. One
prominent local Wholesale house rec
coivod yesterday am order from Rich
field Tor four carloads OF nails, fCnc-
iug, and building material.
RAISE IN LUMBER DUE
Tho lumber trade reports the conn
merclal feeling as moderately good.
The weather has been restrictive for
building operations and most of the
yards claim a shriukago iu sales for
December and January. There is
tendency ln the wholesale market to
grade upward, which is not reflected
in the retail market but 70 must niece
essarily follow soon Finished lumber
In AN grades is getting to be some
thing Of a problem, and 30 is difficult
To- get satisfactory price. Some
grades are bringing price higher
than before thc panic, while some
larger yards have orders with mills
now for three months that are not
yet filled. The general idea o. that
from now on, lumber win Doe graded
closer, and Will command better
prices. because the demand in far
ily ON the Pacihc coast than at any
previous time,
DRY GOODS LIVELY
The wholesale dry goods trade re-
ports lively week. with spring orders
going out in large shipments 20 the
many retail establishments IN the
country supply from this city as a Job
bling center. Local jobbers report a
hardening of prices ON spring goods,
such as prints, brown shcctings. etc.
and a showing of confidence as TO the
prospects Tor the current year Tn
certain lines. the mills have sold out
AN they had in one week Jobbers re-
port general activity iu the cotton
goods market while expectations nave
been met ln the general trade There
is am active call for 3 9 inch drills. the
demand for satoens has kept up. and
woven wash fabrics for early delivery
are being asked for more freely, while
odd lots of stock are picked up quick
d. Fall ehirtlngs are being ordered
By large users a shortage Is report
ed Boa fancy cottons Staple prints are
moving Well with the spring demand
good. and the large producers behind.
Bordorcd prints are selling better than
any other style among the wholesalers.
Tn the Bingham market the leading
producers are behind with their de-
liveries.
CrinNed cottons of an kinds are
being called for, with some effort bee
ing made Co supply the growing de-
mand. Criutled stripes I'm white are
very good boo fine numbers. and crepe
effects are looked for 90 the exclusion
of many other now things offered
White Madras is stin scarce, and small
figured dimites are wanted. LaCes
and cmhroidcries are selling better
Spring knit goods are more active,
fan hosiery lines arc firm. Seldom In
the history of the trade has so much
full fashioned low grade hosiery been
distributed in the American market
While only "a short time ago, black
hosiery was staple, now bleached
goods fancies and tans have come
into the regular demand. The SILK
trade is active, buyers asking tor spot
shipments of satins and smooth nm
ishod goods. In fact, all satin looms
are sold ahead 90 the end OF March,
and in few cases clear into May.
Standings with a satin finish are
looked upon az one Of the best selling
fabrics ON the market. Printed foul
ards hold second place FOR spring and
summer. while there rs "a strong call
Tor black taneta. Linens are fla active
demand. with am unusual amount OF or
dcrs ON hand A record year is pre-
dicted on dress linens The burlap
trade ~ Disappointing, with small buy
ing for future requirements.
GETTING READY FOR SPRING.
ia the retail trade. the order Of the
day Is cleaning out the winter stocks
preparatory 10 shipping In spring goods
This will occupy the attention OF the
retailers for the ensuing six weeks by
which time the slaughter win have been
completed a number of buyers have
gone To Chicago and New York and
the rest win have gone I'm the course
Of the next 10 days There is strong
sale IN blankets silks. dress goods, un-
derwear. night gowns, slippers, shoes
women's coats. suits and waists, boys
and girls underwear and wearing ap-
parel