Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-03-13

trial operations have been thus ia
vored- There has been some progress
in the lumber industry but the market
cannot as yet be said to be in a salts
factory condition. Continued strength
In the grain market has practically
eliminated foreign export movement
in flour, and many manufacturers are
closing down or restricting operations
to cover requirements. While de-
mands for hardware and building ma
terials are not yet fully opened up
for spring there is a good business.
Provisions.
Butter-There has been no change
during the past week in the local but
ter as to prices. but the advancing sea-
son and the increased output has had
tendency to make the tone of the
market rather weak. Prices range
from 81 to 35 cents. There was very
little life to the butter market at the
opening of the week in New York and
the prices remained unchanged, COM
pared with the close of last week.
Creamery extras were steady at 3O1A
oslo. At Chicago the butter market
was not in as firm condition this week
as it was a few days ago, and trade
was small in volume.
Eggs-There was another decline in
egg prices this week and indications
are that the downward tendency will
continue for time at least. Quota
tons this week are; To the produc-
ers, $3.50; wholesale, $6.75@7.
Poultry-The continued scarcity of
supplies coming to hand has held the
fry ri m ri
chickens being advanced in price to
the producers from lac to 15c. 9th
erwise there has been no change.
Dressed Meats-It is reported from
some sources that the continued agita-
ton on the meat inspection PROPOSE
ton has had a tendency to boost
prices and that nearby shippers are
reluctant to supply the local market
until something definite can be arrived
at in the matter. The arrival of froz-
en- beef from Australia on the market
has also entered into the situation, the
quotations on this being given at 1015
Ollie, which is one cent under local
products.
Lard and Cured Meats-There has
been no change in this division within
the interim and prices rule firm at for
mer levels, with only seasonable de-
mand apparent.
Fruits and Vegetables.
Apples-There has been no change
in the local apple market during the
week with prices holding firm at $3.50
o. for fancy stocks and $1@1.25 for
cooking
other Fruits-Lemons are a little
easier in price this week at s5@5.5O
for fancy and $4.75@5.25 for choice.
Oranges also took little drop, the
variation being $2.50@2.75. Cranber-
ries and pineapples are out of the
market.
Potatoes-Both the Irish and sweet
varieties took a drop in price during
the week, the former being quoted at
$4,000 and the latter S2.5o@2.75.
Other getables-Cabbage of the
California variety is a little firmer in
price this week at $3.50, while hot
house lettuce is off little at 81. Rhu-
barb, new carrots and hot house Gu
cumbers are now on the market and
are quoted at 1Oc, 40c per dozen, and
$2Q2.25, respectively.
Grain, Flour and Feed.
Wheat-Bluestem and club are a
little lower in quotations this week at
latter, while red Russian holds it's for
mer figure at 761sc. There was con-
siderable movement the fore part of
the past week, but at the close bust
ness steadied down some. A develop
ment of the wheat situation is the
strong attitude of the holders. With
supplies by no means large this is sur
prising and is accounted for by the
enormous increase in the demands for
consumption. Last year the liberal
buying of importing countries could be
explained as the result of the unset
tied political situation in Europe. But
this year the demand has been very
great, implying that last seasons
heavy purchases did not bring about
any surfeit in reserves.
F'lour-The situation still remains
dull. Prices are still held firmly by
the millers and when bids did not
come to their figures they were turned
down. There seems to be a lack of
interest in the demand for -four, and
the attitude of the bakers and the han
dlers toward the purchase of -four is
one of Indifference. AS to export trade
buyers seem to be out of the market,
and large stocks do not seem to tempt
them unless they can securet he same
at bargain prices.
Feed-Prices still rule firm in all
classes of feed, with fairly active de-
mand for all grades. Country trade
has taken on some impetus within the
interval and dealers are calling for
stocks. Bran still holds its own as a
leader with but little to offer, and sup
plies in dealers hands are not large.
Oats are quiet with only fair demands.
Barley market is steady with a fair
demand for brewing, but off grades are