Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-10-23

prices by the increase of the demand
for expectation.
Provisions.
Butter-There has been no change
in the local butter market as to prices
within the week and stocks are well
maintained at former levels with O
good passing demand.
Eggs-Th firm tone that has per-
vaded the local egg market for the
past couple of weeks Is still in evil
dence, but there has as yet been no
change as to prices.
Poultry-The downward trend in
poultry prices still continues, the fig
ures this week being &c for hens and
chickens live weight to the producers
with dressed figures &c to &c above
that quotation. The market Is liter
ally flooded with stocks and buyers
are practically out Of the market be-
cause of the over supply. Demands
are very poor
Dressed Meats-A slight drop id
beef prices is noted this week, the
quotation being 11@11hc for steer
beef and 10@1OMc for COW beef Id
live stock sheep have receded in price
to $3.5O@4.5O against $405 last week,
and hogs, both light and heavy. have
eased off slightly, the figures being
S6.5o@7 and SO.
Lard and Cured Meats-Local lard
Is Off Hc at INC for tierces and all
quotations on local cured meats are
little lower this week, b. r. shout
ders being quoted at lac, hams 18c.
dry salt sides 121ac and bacon 2Okc
to 23c.
Fruits and Vegetables.
Apples-There has been no change
In the local apple market as to prices
but stocks coming to hand are more
plentiful and the quality is improving.
Other Fruits-Another slight easing
off in the quotation on lemons is noted
this week, the figures being $7W7.5D
for fancy and $3.50 for choice. Gran
berries are becoming more plentiful
and have dropped in price to SO per
barrel and $500 per box. CantalOupes
are becoming scarce and the price has
advanced slightly at $1@1.25 per box.
Another shipment of eastern con-
cords is expected the first OF tho
week and the price will be slightly
higher at 35@4Oc. Florida grapes are
now In market and jobbing at 50.
Egg plan is little cheaper at 1900
81.
Potatoes-There has been mo
change in the local spud situation as
to prices on the Irish variety but
sweets have changed bit at $2@2.25.
The potato market was lower and
trading was not quite SO active 0s
last week at New York. On account
OF quality spuds sold at a wide range
Of values, prices ruling from $1.63 10
So for 1870 pounds bulk. Trade was
dull in potatoes at Chicago with fresh
receipts light but Accommodations
large. Sales were made mainly at 40
@50c and trade was moderate even at
these prices.
Other Vegetables Squash and
pumpkins are now quoted at SOL rs
per cwt. and dry onions are q little
firmer at $1.25, while cabbage has slid
down to $3.50. Cauliflower has taken
a rather wide range in values at 81 rs
o. and hot house lettuce IL also q
little firmer at 5O0p75c. Tomatoes are
up to 100000 while hot house cucunn-
bers are quoted at 75085c.
Grain, Flour and Feed.
Wheat-very little selling Of wheat
has occurred during the past month,
prices have declined too much Tor
growers or dealers to sell and all Of
them prefer to pay warehouse charges
anticipating revival of higher prices.
The burning question today among
the wheat producers is whether to sell
mt RI coll 20 t.. 4 4
European war an opportunity to make
unprecedented profits. In view of the
situation it is only natural that he lie
anxious to make the best of the oppor-
tunity. Wheat at 81 bushel in the
interior would mean prosperity, and
we'll earned. But is there sufficient
assurance that wheat is going high
enough to justify the farmer in hold
ing? Nobody knows. For every ex.
pert who predicts still further rise
there is another who says that wheat
prices are now near the crest. II all
depends on a number of factors, SC
complex in character and influence
that no one can really gauge them &c
curately. If the war ends shortly
wheat will go down. If it drags alons
interminably, there is every chance
that wheat will go up. But who knows
how long the war is going to last
The farmer can get big price for hii
wheat now; not SO much as he cOul(
shortly after the outbreak of the war
but great deal more than he antkci
pated when planting. 1t might be vel
to be on the safe side. At the me
ment prices are little higher than las
week, the figures being 81 2c for blue
stem, S67sc for club and 8O1Sc for re-,
Russian.
Flour-The state of the -four maj
ket is very unsatisfactory to the mill
ing trade in general. Numerous ad
vices indicate that the general puf
lie loaded up on -four when the va
panic was the sharpest and at pref
ent they are out of the market. !
few mills are working mainly ON oil
, orders. New orders are hard to get
, but millers are trying hard for Their
in order not to slacken up on the OF
Grating schedule