Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-11-26


mes. Tho car shortage on the Q. s..
l.. Is reported as much improved, az
the congestion has been cleaned up,
and lumber shipments are moving
more freely.
WHOLESALE DRY GOODS.
Tho wholesale dry goods trade re-
ports local conditions somewhat SLOW,
owing to the time OF year Many pug
ers are east. looking after sprins
ordering. Light apring shipments ar"
being sent out to some extent, siicn
call as there Is being for staples ana
seasonables generally. Jobbers report
for the general dry goods market
that buyers are acting cautiously. as
values are regarded as too high 1oi
profitable distribution. and with all tho
mills running. stocks may accumulate.
Then the financial situation occasions
conservatism though many encourag-
Ing features are noted. One Ia rye nous
whose distribution Of staple domestics
is not less than s7.00O.000 annually.
did not buy half Il millions worth IN
the last two weeks of October. Col
lcctions are reported as only fair, with
constant reports of shrinknge In net
profits at eastern retail centers
Staple printed goods have been selling
better OF late, with printed crepes>
foulards and batistes ordered once
more by wholesalers and jobhers who
have made good advance sales. Cling
hams continue popular. with short
age In staples possible, and heavy
colored lines are fairly we'll
sold for the balance Of the
year. Duck, awning stripes ana
other coarse goods are not In the de-
mand hoped for. The blanket demand
Is excellent with cooler weather which
aids the distribution Of all mapped
fabrics. Quilts. too. have been sell
ing steadily. AS the holidays APP
pronch there is a larger demand for
fancy toweling and fancy woven
articles for decorative purposes.
Linens are very high. though better
qualities of domestic damasks are. be-
Ing bought fairly well. Fancy cot
ton neckwear Of all kinds has been In
active demand In the specalties line
Fancy weavas have the call. with
trend toward sheer weaveS IN jdq-
yards: Swisses and cmbroidercs are
also popular.
ADVANCE IN JUTE;.
There Is quite variety in knit
goods, many new effects in which are
likely to become staple. Underwear
lines for 1911 show a 10 per cent adj
vance In price,. In hosiery. cotton
lines are not 50 good. but black Isle
SDOCS dII Selling we'll SldpcS are
quiet. There has been an excitement
In tho burlap market. with a sharp adj
vance in jutc due to final government
estimate on the crop. Stocks are small
and hard to replenish. Silks seem to
be increasing in favor, SO that retail
ers are finding carly supplies made
uunte for the fail and winter demand.
Dress satins and voiles are IN good
request, with raw material advancing
further. Opera cloaks of satin are
very elaborate this season in blacks.
whites and creams, The satin scarf
Is also much in evidence, made up of
silk or velvet. and trimmed with fur
or feathers; also hats from tho finer
grades of satin. The separate waist
crepe and chiffon Is steadily gaining
favor. and will be feature this
winter.
WEATHER AFFECTS TRADE.
The retail dry goods trade reports
that this unreasonable fair wea Their Is
holding back business Immensely. re-
Stricting general purchasing. though
In soma few lines there seems to be
quite little activity. At this time of
the year. the weather ought to be BIT
ing cold. which would bring hundreds
of shoppers into the retail stores, and
Christmas purchasing would be open
Ing up. But as long as the clerk OF
the weather keeps repeating with tho
poet. Come. gentle spring. ethereal
mildness come. local dry goods man
ayers must be content to see their
clerks enjoying much needed rest"
However. there is quite little call for
furs and fur-trimmed goods. which
promise to be "alI the go" this winter.
The millinery departments are figuring
on spring styles. and doing only a re-
stricted trade III goods to be worn at
present. The big cartwhcel hat Is fast
disappearing. and the turban is now
supplantIng it. Lltt.-..