Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-06
LUMBER

LUMBER.
The lumber trade says the general
reports over the country indicate that
a large amount of work win bee done
Ga the cities and towns this spring,
and that this is an era Of steady in
crease, with a marked inclination to I'M
vest In business structures. Reports
from Denver, Colorado Springs. and
other cities east OF the mountains as
we'll as from cities TO the north and
west of this city agree I'm this matter.
The consumption Of lumber I'm coun-
Try towns is fast picking mp but, as
usual country dealers do not report
business as brisk as city dealers do.
Reports from Minneapolis and Chi
cago lumber dealers state that buyers
there do not feel justified In stock
ing up more heavily than is necos-
sary to conduct business for the time
being, having iu mind possible labor
troubles when building operations OPP
en- up I'm the spring The lines afnli-
ated with the lumber trade report
buster times than formerly. owing TO
the steady Increase in the demand for
cement. structural steel stone and
brick. which tends TO reduce the de-
mand for lumoer
WHOLESALE DRY GOODS
The wholesale drygoods trade re-
ports business steady and gratifying,
with many cotton fabrics iu good de-
mand, and trade not FAR from the
normal line. A powerful effort is be-
Ing made TO prevent any elevation OF
prices during the spring season. solid
color COttOns mcrccrlZed, are selling
rapidly. This applies 90 reps, pop
Inns and fine sheer fabrics. orgaudie5
are In more active call with one large
western house searching the market
HHas #H.#r
ham fever is stIll on, with complaints
general among wholesalers OF
delayed deliveries from the lmg-
est mills Retailers report that
anything In "a well made glng-
ham can be sold prohtably this sea-
son. The best trade i'm printed goods
Of staple construction is on pouEees.
foulards and suitings business ON
low lawn is increasing "a little. and the
percale trade is still steady Borderej
patterns in medium priced fabrics are
proving good sellers Batstes are
wanted in larger volume. Many or
the new goods are attractive. while
Crlnkled fabrics are at best move
city with the opinion gaining ground
that next season viii see fabrics uu
the market unlike anything ever at
tempted Zoo this line White goods are
moro active. with some fancias and
shortage Boo knit goods, with many
spring deliveries am sold up. and near
deliveries refused. Hosiery stocks
aro unuig low. with retailers pur-
chasing freely Tor spring and sum-
NOR There is Keen demand Tor
blacks and tans. dark green's grys,
uayiaT. cadets. rnsedH ana dark vino
shades In w0WCns hoisDN there has
boon "a heavy increase Iu tho cam foT
\.
ouautIurs th-u eNer Numerous ship
meuts of spring and summer Silks are
being delayed because che dYers are
behind 0u thair orders owing 90 Dnn-
rast.l conditions some Divers have
NOT N,t filled November and December
orders and are refusing tu accept amy
moro orders. Repeat orders have been
unusually heavy f0r spring and sum-
mon silks. uotccab.y pungees shtnt-
unss and all rough and soni-uug1 /
silks Meaeaiines and HItIus can MOI I
he secured f1r early delivery Fan I
orders arc coming iu without being .
sought Linen deliveries are late. with /
arrivals from abroad inadequate t1 tha /
demand There b. some rally W hur- I
bans. -
RETAIL pRYGOobs
Tho retail trade presents mo- special 1
features this week Advance spring /
goods are hciuE received aud displayed /
fut fHp rush Is not duo 90 begin Tor ]
ESQ Wrgks yct However dealers rc- /
1art that advance salo8 are heavier /
.han mst year Tho millinery De-
rartments report indications of "a heavy /
business. with all sorts of styles ln
rneuf. the Wide hims dividing hon-
lrs equally with the narrow hrms and
lo lrim IN alias ln the launty tur
ban. which promises 20 become "a strong
fayorite