Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1913-07-18
SPOKANE WEEKLY REPORT.

doing in the way of merchandise dis
tribution after the Fourth of July, but
the season was SO late this year that
much June business was deferred un-
til July, so there is an exceptionally
good volume of business doing for this
season of the year. There is little dis
position to make any changes in cur
rent quotations, except in produce
lines. The main staples hold steady
except where tariff uncertainties are
causing some depression.
In the Inland Empire section gen.
eral prospects were never brighter.
The weather has been fine for wheat
and the 1913 crop promises to surpass
all previous records. Most other crops
are also coming forward nicely. There
is a fair degree of mining activity and
the lumber trade is steadily improv-
ing.
Sales of stamps, postal cards, news
paper wrappers and the income from
box rents amounted to $119,094.22 for
the quarter ended June 80, according
to figures obtained from local postof-
fee authorities, as against $117, 5S7.35
for the corresponding period last year,
a net gain of $1,506.87.
The Interstate commerce commits
sion has given notice that the rate on
hides from Spokane to Chicago has
been cut 20 per cent and is now on a
par with the Coast rate to Chicago,
which by the same order, is raised
1914 per cent. The common rate from
both Spokane and Coast points is
now 81. The former rate was $1.25
per 100 pounds, while that from the
Coast points was only rs cents, a des
crepancy in favor Of the Coast of 662s
per cent.
New distributive rates on the North
ern Pacific and Great Northern from
Spokane to Montana points, which
local shippers expect will go into eff
feet August IS, constitute the most Inn
portant concession the railroads have
made the local shippers in a long
time. The new rates, which are
very substantial reduction from the
old, are based on the lower rate from
the coast, which the interstate com
merce commission ordered In six OF
eight months ago.
Provisions.
Observation-Disclosures creameries are
unchanged at 28@30 cents. Country
butter is up 1 cent at the top, 16@1S
cents. Local markets appear steady
to strong. At New York average re
ceipts are reported and market steady
Trade at Chicago is more active a.
lower prices though fine grades are il
light supply.
Cheese-Both Washington and east
erns remain unchanged at 1901
> cents. Demand is good and marke
firm.
Eggs-Quotations are up rs to 81
cents and the market continues firm
with prospects of further advances
Local eggs are decreased in quantit!
and receipts show falling off in quail
: ity. A few shipments of eastern fresl
are being received. At New York re
ceipts are heavy, but much damaged
stock is reported and prices ON goot
grades are firm. At Chicago fine egg
, are scarce and firm.
Poultry-Prices steady and III
changed under normal supply and fai
demand.
Fresh Meats-Grass fed steers ar
arriving and market is off so cents
3 Other livestock unchanged. In dresse
meats, top quotations are slight
S higher on veal and mutton.
Lard and Cured Meats-Both cas-
ern and local lard is unchanged. LIZ
cal shoulders and eastern hams are !
cent higher. In general the marke
is firm.
0 Hides and Wool-No change i
d prices and there is little trading
awaiting a settlement Of the tart
t problem.