Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-03-27
SPOKANE WEEKLY REPORT.

Weather conditions have continued
very favorable to the development Of
spring business, and In some direc-
lions there are evidences of increased
activity particularly In the opening up
of contract work and other avenues
employing labor, although there Is
still hating in lines, awaiting normal
progress throughout the country at
large. Dealers, on the whole, are buy
ing with conservatism, yet the con-
sensus Of opinion, both among jobbers
and retailers, continues to reflect an
optimistic outlook.
Advices indicate q marked improve
ment in business conditions SO far as
the building material industry Is con-
cerned, estimates being that business
is 25 to 80 per cent better than it was
at this time last year. The dry goods
market continues to show steady i'm
provement locally, the developments
having shown favorable trend since
the inception of the year. In hard
ware and building materials the trade
is fully up to the standard for March.
Provisions.
Butter-There has been no change
in the local butter market since last
is holding firm at former levels.
Eggs-The still further increase in
the supply Of eggs on the local market
has caused another reduction in prices
this week, the quotations being $5.25
@5.75 to the producers and $5.75@6
wholesale.
Poultry-Receipts have been a lit
tie more plentiful this week, but the
prices are at the same level of week
ago. The demand is good.
Dressed Meats-There has been no
variation in prices during the week.
The Lenten season has had a rather
Quieting effect on the meat trade, but
fish and smoked meats have been par.
ticularly active. 1t is expected that
within a month business will be more
active in all lines.
Fruits and Vegetables.
Apples-The continued cleaning uI
of stocks has caused wider range in
quotations on fancy stocks, but Other
grades hold firm at former quotations
Other Fruits-California fancy lem
ons took little wider range in price
this week at $5@5.50, as did also ma
vel oranges, being quoted at $2.5O@3
Florida grapefruit is down this week
the quotation being $5.50@6.5O, ant
California grapefruit is now on thu
market and offered to the trade Al
$4@4.50.
Potatoes-The local potato marke
is very weak, prices being down tt
75c with practically no movement out
side OF supplies for immediate con
sumption.
Other observation-disclosures rad
ishes are down 10c at 4Oc and Califor
MIA celery is also cheaper at 90c. Heat
lettuce is now selling at 65@75c, {
drop of 10c, while the dollhouse va
riety is Off csc at 75c. California caul
flower is now quoted at $1.75 ant
new stock from Oregon sells at $3.50
Spinach is offered at 75c, dropping
from 90c, and parsley is down 1Oc a
40c. Rhubarb has taken a little wide
range in quotations at s012hc, Will
hot house cucumbers are down t,
$175@2, and asparagus is quoted a
14@16c.
Wheat-Bluestem is up 1ac thi
week at S6hc, while club jumped i
and is quoted at 7s1sc, and red Rus
sian strengthened in price 1ac at 77t
There Is very little movement in maj
ket circles, only car now and the
being picked up. The boost in price
Is attributed to the reduction in rat
to foreign markets. At the momen
the commercial situation, viewed 1