Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-30

weeks ago, but caution Is still inn
out OF danger; nor has the period OF
greatest money strain been safely
passed
Approximations as TO the abuse OF pow
er by the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion are gradually dwindling away and
as railroad men recover from the panic
which beset them when the bill was
passed, they view the new bill with
less and less apprehension Some are
already cooperating cordially towards
it's enforcement Nevertheless the
railroad issues are not by any means
settled, As for the tariff issue. that is
still too far distant question TO have
any eject upon the market at pres
ent. II IL nearly three months before
the fall congressional campaign Will
begin and during that time the poll
ticians may find II TO the interest Of
their constituents 20 show more consd-
Grafton for business affairs.
HARDWARE.
The hardware trade reports a slight
falling off Of business this month. but
then that is to be expected at this time
of the year. the duh season continuing
through August, However. collections
continue TO steadily improve. and no
fault is found In this respect, Mem
bers Of the trade claim greater care is
taken In the matter OF book accounts
with them than is shown In other lines
of business. There Is a miscellaneous
assortment OF goods being shipped out,
with steady demand for wire fencing
nails, etc, orders continue TO be re-
ceived for fall delivery The leather
and harness branch OF the trade ia just
at present q little quiet, but better con-
ditions are anticipated shortly Tho
han A. l.s.. l..NI
but In camp supplies and lighter ma
chinery. business is picking up.
LUMBER.
The lumber trade reports no change
Of any note from conditions of the pre-
vious week, though II must be said
that shipments are slower than OF late.
and II is little harder to get timber
through.
WHOLESALE DRY GOODS
The wholesale dry goods trade re- |
ports a good feeling, with lively ship
ments begun to the retail trade over |
the intermountain country. The gen /
eral business tone Is healthy, particu- |
larly as there is increasing encourage
ment over the crop prospects. There
arr less apprehensions about disturb
ances In the cotton goods market Job
bers in general report buying a little |
better, although cotton cloth prices are
unsatisfactory. with curtailment more
severe than Is generally recognized.
Print cloth stocks appear TO be kept
down. with sales small, but with no
on fine bleached cottons
The market Is quiet. with retailers buy
ing goods about as they want them
md showing no desire to anticipate
Business taken on wide dress ging-
lams has been good DENNIS are |
hnrafIqa Of |
allment that II going on in the last
ew months. Heavy drills and sheet |
nRs are slow Plaids have sold well
or export, and fancy denims have been
n better request from cutters. Fine
Print goods are reported wanted Dress |
FOODS manufacturers are working FOO
arly orders on specialties. Jobbers also
'eport greater field for domestlc |
lrcsS fabrics Advance orders for tn
pring Of 1911 on piece dyed fabrics |
ma novelty woven goods are being re-
eived at fair price basis. Prices on
nd winter promise to average less
han in many seasons. By making
pecial prices on lines OF summer |
resses. skirts, light weight automo
lie coats, busters and ralnproof cloaks,
pecialty houses are clearing up their |
tocks. Tailored suits and separate
kirts are being made up in plain |
loths to an unusual extent for fall
he demand for silk piece goods for fall
reported stronger as buyers need
Gods for early use. Satins. velvets
nd pushes are selling in increased
olume for fall needs on silk dress
lbrics Of staple pattern the garment
'ade is placing orders.
RETAIL DRY GOODS.
In the retail dry goods trade It Is
Iidsummer, and general conditions are
liet, though Arrangements are begin
Ing to talk up the fall markets Buy
5 are east making selections, while J
,eclal sales and bargain counters ara !
stting rid of surplus or left over G
Lbrics and general notions For this d
me OF year. general trade is salts
etory.