Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-11-12

the unusually mild weather. Other
wise. the market presents no change
from that of the previous week. The
cement factories have prn cticaly
closed business for this year, though,
on account NJ the weather out of door
work is able to be kept up. A good
stock will have accumulated by the
coming spring, enough to supply the
mnrkct's most urgent demand for some
time.
WHOLESALE DRY GOODS.
There is nothing out OF the usual
this week with the local wholesale dry
goods trade. the regular staples being
the stocks shipped out Jobbers report
the general market as showing n
lighter movement, buying having been
cautious. Wholesale prices are fairly
steady, with selling agents impressed
by the need of higher prices, so that
they are urging the millsNt to manufac-
ture at high cost for market that,
after ALL may prove mythical. Blankets
are reported firm, Duck is hcng sold
on Il narrow margin. while drills aid
shcetings are steady. but dull. Print
cloths and convertib!es are generally
quiet. although not dull. Staple prints
are still active. with efforts being made
to stimulate trade. and Ginghams con-
tinuinE to move we'll a demand for
larger paids IN dress ginghams is
growing, and costly lines are being
ordered. Bleached goods are dull, wide
sheetings are steady. with further adj
vances expected. Colored goods hold
steady, and fiannelets both printed and
woven are moving well, leading
agencies being urged to ship at once
any surplus stocks. Denims are firm,
and the mills are running satisfactorily
NJ or A 1cnifnp
brands of tickings are well under Or
dor for the balance OF the year. Sales
of novelty printed goods have been
comparatively large In nets. mock mar
uuiscts, voilcs and other sheer fabrics
in open weaves. Underwear is In bet
ter demand. for immediate delivery,
with the mills behind on high grade
wool and worsted goods, and statesmen
report tho demand for union suits III
c1.casing over two piece underwear.
Hosiery agents repor: business good OH
plain, sheer Isle ana SILK goods, but
that demand for staple Is poor. Ilin
demand for the best grades of wOrstc6
hosiery has materially increased oc
late. Linen goods are being forced
higher. further advances on raw ma
teral being the cause. With supplies,
short and deliveries slow. AL grades
OF housekeeping lines are being called
for with small stocks on hand All
the burlap in sight is being token, the
hcft of The call being for heavy weights.
Top prices are being had for faw silk.
tho hignest of the season. Reports from
Paris ana other foreign markets state
that large preparations nre being mace
for this spring season. Silke are very
popular this fall in Paris In connec
ton with velvcts and fur trimmings
RETAIL DRY GOODS.
The retail dry. goods trade reports an
unravorable effect of the unreasonable
mild weather on the dry goods business.
but then, in comparison with last year,
an Improvement is noticeable. There
Is quite traffic in household draper
los. curtains. rugs, etc, on account OF
reduced prices. Millinery is quiet. also
owing to the lateness OF the season: the
same may be said with reference to
shoes. There is something Of an activ-
ity reported in fancy needlework to be
used In making up articles for Christ