The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-05-08
BANK CLEAR|NGS /
MAKE BIG GAINS
Increase of Over Million and a
Half Dollars Shown
in Week.
MERCHANTS SELL GOODS
TRADE IN ALL LINES MUCH
BRISKER THAN FORMERLY.

Business during the past week recoV-
cred after period OF several weeks
of comparative quiet and as result
bank clearings showed a gain of more
than % per cent over the showing LOT
the corresponding week OF last year.
Total bank cloaringS for the week
were S2,047, 134-6s, as compared with a
total OF only S6,492. S7L9S for the cor
responding week of 1903. the IN
crease. therefore. was $1.554.262.73- To-
tai bank clearings for Saturday passed
The million mark also and in addition
showed a handsome gain of more than
a per cent with an increase OF SleS,-
734.15. Total bank clearings for Sat
urday were S1,279. 1925, as compared
with a total of $1,12G,l2S-S3 for the cor
responding day OF last year
Owing 10 the lack of rain In the
southern portions Of the state, 1t is
said there has been a slight depres-
sion in commercial conditions, but
north Of the city and especially in the
farming districts Of southern ldano
and northern Utah, there has been a
heavy gain The uncertainties OF con-
gressional action is commented upon
by many financiers as not conducive
TO especially active conditions ana, al
though there has been no marked
change in the money market, there IS
a slight tendency to quieter conditions
and a Slightly lighter demand Tor
money.
Business in hardware lines is re-
ported GOOD O6a1EIS III Ills CA<-oS "a
goods are feeling optimistic also, and
there is a feeling that conditions Will
remain generally satisfactory with an
improveIhent in the near future Ali
classes of spring goods are called for
orders for fall goods such as stoves
stoYepipe and ali kinds of stove hard-
ware indicate that whoIesalerS are
preparing for the anticipated fali
trade. Ammunition and sporting goods
have also formed a large portion o.
the sales during the past week
The arrival of strengthening time
has stimulated the call from the flock-
masters for tools OF all KINGS ana camp
outfits Trade IN leather goods eSpecl-
ally harness and saddlery, has formed
& strong feature Of the demand Lor
goods throughout the state and in the
country contiguous
Cars More Plentiful.
Lumber men report the car famine
easing up and shipments from the
northwest have become easier than for
a number OF months. The demand Tor
cement continues to be feature OF
this trade ard indicates something OF
the large quantities OF this article
which are used for building purposes.
Mills are running TO their full capacity.
II is said. The demand Tor general
building supplies is strong, as might
be expected with the amount OF Dullo-
ing that is now being carried on, and
local lumber yards are pushed 10 their
fullest capacity
JObberS report the wholesale ory
goods market quite unsettled
Liquidation of stocks has tended TO de-
press the market somewhat and many
buyers are not prepared TO undertake
heavy operations. 1t Is claimed that
there is no overproduction generally
although mills which would not sell
beyond 80 or 90 days last OctoDer hAVs
accumulated large stocks OF goods, II
is said, which they have not been aole
10 distribute. Fine goods are CAMEO
for in large quantities. and the hShter
fabrics, especially, sell we'll
Retail dry goods are reported IS run
ming a little ahead OF the business
wear ago. As might be expected 81
This time Of the year, some lines are
Especially light these being women 5
suits, weists. silks, dress gooas enc
the like. which do not come unoer tns
head of warm weather goods 6usl-
ness Is reported fair in rugs. carpets
and draperies on account or the o1spo-
sition OF many housewives 70 get IL
lighter house furnishings after t1t
winter season. This movement extendS
60 Iritchan utensils and furniture or all
Kinds. and they are called ror IN AaT &c
quantities. ..,..o5 4, +,e
demand for garden tools. hose Tor wa
ferine purposes and spades ana snow
ale Tor 11se out of doors IN setting oul
0Io1tS and flowers. The close ap-
proacb of commencement season mas
illuminated the demand for light weigh,
dress goods, especially the white anc
Ii1hter fabrics to be used at graoo-
ation. Light weight underwear 1or Al
ereg and sexes. ana boys SuInIne'
clothing are also in exceilent aeiAS-iAo