Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-09-25
SPOKANE WEEKLY REPORT.

The European war still continues to |
have some bearing on the commercial
and industrial situation. Fall bust |
ness continues to expand on a very |
satisfactory basis. With good crops |
all garnered and secured, industries
gradually working onto more sound
basis, and with political uncertainties
gradually disappearing, both jobbers
and retailers in this section are antici-
pating a good fall and winter bust
ness.
The crops that are about all Sc
cured are the largest in years and
more profitable, and with collections
of more satisfactory nature, the de-
mand for various lines should cause
considerable improvement in most
branches of the business world. In
dry goods there has been an active
business in seasonable lines as the
event of the Interstate fair has
brought merchants from nearby points
to this market in increased numbers.
Sugar-There has been an advance
of csc per hundred in the sugar mar
ket since last report, which makes the
price of cane granulated $8.15, beet
$7.95, cube $S.65 and powdered $S.45.
The advance is attributed to the re-
cent purchase of 100000 tons by Great
Britain and the further fact that she
will probably be in the market for
more as her present supply is said to
be only large enough to carry to the
end of the present month. The pri-
mary market has been quiet both for
raw and refined and the trend Of
opinion is that higher market will
be attained and held for some weeks.
Provisions.
Butter-There has been an advance
of &c per pound in the price of butter
within the week due to the fact that
the long spell Of dry weather exhaust
ed the pastureage thereby curtailing
the supply of butterfat. Prices this
week range from 35c to 38c.
Eggs-While there has been nc
changes as to prices in the local egg
market, values are held very firm at
present figures and receipts have been
very few within the week.
Cheese-The cheese market is held
very firm with slight uplifts in some
grades. Young Americas quoting al
: | SUC, WlSCOnSlu IllPAOI6 1S72Cp AllAOuk
ger zoe and Wisconsin Swiss loaf 22c
Poultry-While there has been nc
change in the poultry market as tt
prices, the increased receipts and gen
eral tone of the situation give indica
ton of lower values within a shor
time. Demand has been good.
Dressed Meats-There has been NJ
change as to prices in dressed meats
and the demand has been of fair vol
ume. Live stock has eased off al
I along the line. Steers have recedet
D $5.75 to $5@5.5O, sheep from $4@5 t
$3.5O04.5O, hogs light from $3.50
. 9.25 to $7.75@S, and hogs heavy from
$7.75@S.25 to $6.7507.
Lard and Cured Meats-The onl
change noted in this division is tn
uplift in the price of local lard iron
1890 to INC for tierces. Othe
commodities hold firm at previous fis
ures.
Fruits and Vegetables.
Apples-The only change in the al
pie situation as to prices Is the boos
, at the bottom of cooking stock froI
50075c to 60075c. Receipts hav
been of good volume and as to cond
ton and quality 1t is improving.
Other Fruits-Lemons have agai
receded in value, the figures this wee
being 50 for fancy and $3.50 for choiC
against $3.50 and 1925 last week. TIL
range in values on cantaloupes ha
. been narrowed at the top to 50c@s
2 from 50c@$1.25, while peaches are U
: 1Oc this week to 60c per box. Cal
] fornia grapes are quoted at $1.25 fls
y against $1.25@1.50 last week and Col
y cord grapes are also a little easie
. this week at 25030c per basket.
: Potatoes-There has been n