Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-08-21
sPokANE's MARKET REPORT

SPOkANE'S MARKET REPORT
The European war situation has
been the all absorbing topic in almost
all phases of the business and COM
mercial world during the last week
and it's bearing on the market situa-
ton has been felt in several places to
date. Probably the most sensational
feature of the whole aspect has been
the rapid advance in sugar, and should
the conflict across the pond be drawn
out to any considerable length it is
problematical as to what the ultimate
outcome will be. With shipping IA
cilities in statute quo everything is at
present uncertain, but should trans
portation be Strengthened out so that
foreign markets will be available it
gives every indication of opening up
an avenue for a general era of pros
porous business outlook
InSagricultural pursuits the harvest
ing operations are getting well along
! toward the close and unless the pro-
their grain, the marketing of the crops
cannot but augur for good in the line
of business betterment.
Changes for the week are noted as
follows: Advances: Coffee, corn
meal, some grades of rolled oats
canned meats, dried fruits, sugar
syrup, tea, lemons, berries, butter
wheat, corn and pork. Declines
Plums, cantaloupes, California grapes
pears and tomatoes.
Provisions.
Butter-An advance of &c per pound
has been recorded on all grades Of
butter during the week, caused by the
unusual shrinkage in butter make al
result of the drying up of pasturag'
by the hot weather.
Eggs-The local egg market has
very firm undertone, but there ha
been no advance in prices, reports t
the contrary Notwithstanding.
Poultry-There has been no chang
in poultry prices since last reports bu
! the supply is somewhat limited as t
I old hens, while demands are up t
seasonable proportions.
Dressed Meats-The market on a.
classes of dressed meats is very III
certain, but to date the only chang
noted is the advance in pork to 1917
from 121kc, and even this figure ma
be changed at most any time.
Lard and Cured Meats-Lard has a
yet not felt the uplift in prices bu
: cured meats of all kinds, both locs
D and eastern, have advanced in prize
= The quotations are B. r. shoulder
!
lac; bacon, 21-23c; and pigs fee
= $3.50
e Fruits and Vegetables.
Apples-There has been no chang
9 in the local apple market as to price
. but the supply is becoming more pie
= tiful.
g Berries-In this commodity blaC
and dew berries rule the market an
r are quoted at $1.5O@1.75 for the 70
=. mer and a like amount for the latte
n The season is practically over.
Other F'ruits-Lemon prices wei
soaring this week, being boosted fro
4 $3.50 to $40 for fancy and from IS
n $3.50 for choice. Plums are a lit
# easier at 6O@75c and cants are all
lower at $1,000, the cause of the la
ter drop being attributed to the doS
S, of California stocks. California crap
If are off to $1.75 and pears are a lit
II easier at $1.5O@1.75. Concord crap
are now in and jobbing at soc p
basket.
ct Potatoes-There has been no cham
a. in the local spud situation as to pric
IN and stocks are adequate for prese
h requirements
Other Vegetables-Cucumb ha
steadied down to 75c per box while
IL matoes are easier at 65@7Oc again
a 75c@$1 last week. Green peppers a
IN now selling at 6o@75c per box. Swe
~ potatoes are now in market and jC
bling at $3.75, while celery, also a ne
commodity, is selling at 75c.
to Grain, Flour and Feed.
as Wheat-The wheat market is In
IL very chaotic condition, the busine
IT being demoralized by reason of t
tieup in shipping facilities occasion
by the European situation. AS to hC
sl' long this state of affairs will last
ne is problematical-
1d In spite of the unsettled con
ed tions prices this week are up a
N tie, the figures being sO1ac for BIZ
stem, 741zc for club and 7215c for r
Russian.