Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1914-11-06
SPOKANE WEEKLY REPORT.

SPOKANE WEENEr
Trade in general has an element of
irregularity pervading the industrial
and trade conditions both in CONNER
cial and financial affairs, domestic
and foreign. Conservatism seems to
be the rule rather than the exception
which puts a restriction on business
operations to a certain extent. That
the war in Europe still seems to be
the dominating influence and whatever
retarding or stimulation is visible
takes its cue from hostilities across
the water. On the other hand the eff
forts to clear the financial atmosphere
by international representatives a
shown some good results along that
line.
The large return from the sale of
the grain crops and the bright out
look that is indicated for the next
winter wheat crop has been of consid-
cradle moment in instilling a feeling
of general optimism throughout the
entire Inland Empire and Pacific
Northwest. Reports indicate that the
area for winter wheat will be about
Is per cent greater than last year.
Sugar-Another drop of zoe per
hundred has been noted within the
week on the price of sugar, making
the figure $685. for cane and $6.75 for
beet. Demand is about normal. AT
primary markets MEETINGS for the
week ending October Is estimate al
80. 900 tons, against 10000 tons same
week last year. The market for raw
has ruled steady at 1890 for 90 de
| grees centrifugals. The future of the
J market hinges on what the United
Kingdom may do. The worlds supply
: of sugar is more than ample for It'll
t needs, unless the trouble in Europe
! depletes the beet sugar supply. TIT
! exports of refined sugar from Atlantl'
ports, January / to October 10, wer'
: 1929 tons, a gain over the like perio'
in 1918 of 27,S4S tons.
q Provisions.
Butter-While there is no chang
S in the price of butter noted this e
f and the market is considered firm wit
i conditions favoring an advance rathe
q than a decline, the market at the sam
!, time is in rather al unsettled attitude
. Eggs-Local fresh are ruling aroun
: $40 and hard to get at that, Will
q eastern fresh hold at soc more an
y are also scarce. Storage stocks seel
to be in pretty good supply and rul
s. about 81 to $1.50 below the fresh.
Is Dressed Meats-A slight easing o
lie is noted in the steer beef quotatio
this week at 1Ok Ollie, with pork ais
down to 1Oc from 121c and veal
11@13c from 13@15c. On the oth'
n hand mutton is a little firmer at 10'
~ lie for cuts and $4.50@5.53 h'
weight. The cause of the decline
or attributed to the curtailment of d
n mands from lumber camps and 9th
III heavy and the Cutting
the market in hogs by the farme
who are sending in hogs half fat
keep from feeding 81 wheat.
Lard and Cured Meats-There HI
is been no change in the quotations tn
nd week in this department, but the mf
lr- ket has a rather weak tone with on
If a fairly good movement.
Fruits and Vegetables.
Apples-The local apple market
- in a very unsatisfactory conditie
~ Stocks are coming to hand in incre;
A. ing quantities, and while apple we
ho ndu q toHueuCy " Stiniui"eO enS Ino
.rs ment to some extent it Is not what
- should be by long odds, and as to t
prices prevailing, they are out OF
- proportion to the quality of the fr
offered.
Other Fruits-Oranges show a slie
"a advance this week to $3.75 from So
~ while lemons remain stationary. Ci
fornia grapes are up 15c at $1.25@1.
80 and the figures on pears has bro
zee ened to $1@1.50. Muscat grapes
re quoted at 10000.
Els, ~ 20 Az an,a N
ket, the price having weakened to
@1.25, with indications of still furtl
declines. Sweets still hold at $
: 2.25.