Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-05-29
sPokANE's MARKET REPORT

The financial and business situa-
ton so far as this country is con-
cerned has been rather toward a
weakness probably due to some feel
ing of lack of confidence in some
quarters. In economic developments
such as the world has been expert
encing the last two years consid-
cradle period of time must elapse be-
fore conditions right themselves and
the weak points have been sufficiently
strengthened to support a sustained
revival in industrial and commercial
activity.
Traffic conditions are not propitous
to any substantial increased revenue
at the moment. A rate increase would
stimulate the credit of the railroads
as it would reassure investors of a
stronger railroad position when bust
ness does revive. Another develop
ment which is worthy of consideration
is the trend Of business mortality sta
tistics, indicating some slight i'm
provement in the business situation,
so far as solvencies are concerned.
Prospects of the largest winter
wheat crop in the history of the In
land Empire cannot fail to have a
beneficial effect on the general bust
ness situation. Should these crops
materialize as indicated, they will
mean long stride of the country and
in putting business on a sounder
foundation than it has been in a
long period Of time.
Advances: Axle grease, dried ap-
pies and apricots, small white beans.
hams and sugar. Declines: Prunes,
Strawberries, gooseberries, cheese,
spinach, rhubarb, asparagus, peas,
chickens and live stock.
Provisions
Butter-In the local butter market
there has been no change as to prices
during the past two or three weeks,
the figures being from CSC to csc.
Eggs-There is very firm tone to
the present egg market, some dealers
advancing the wholesale price Csc per
case. The quotations are 5000 to the
producers and $6.50@6.75 at whole
sale.
Poultry = The continued heavy ar.
rivals Of chickens has caused a fur
Their decline in the prices this week.
the figures being 12hc live to the
producers and 1870 dressed. The
wholesale price on the latter ia 151hc
Springers have begun to arrive and
are quoted at csc.
Dressed Meats-The only change in
this division is the reduction in live
stock prices. Steers have dropped
from $3.50 to 81, cows from $3.50 to
Sc, sheep from $3.50 to S4.5O. and
hogs from $7.25@s.25 to $7@8.
Lard and Cured Meats-Local hams
are up hc at TIC and breakfast bacon
mas taken a little wider range of val,
1es, the quotation being 17@19c.
Otherwise there is no change in This
division.
Fruits and Vegetables.
Apples-With the passing of tho old
crop apples, attention is focused on
the arrival of new crop and adyices
Indicate that it will probably be be.
tween 30 and 60 days before thew ar.
rive.
Berries-A few local shipments Of
California Strawberries are still com.
ing to hand, but the main supplv Ia
coming from Washington and Oregon
points, and are jobbing at s1.75@2.50
Gooseberries have declined to 75cM
$1.25. V
Other California cherries
are still jobbing at $1.75 and snake
river blacks have arrived and arc
quoted at $3.50. Other commodities
In this division remain unchanged.
Potatoes-Old stocks are litt,a
weaker at 65@75c, and new stocks
nave arrived and are quoted at saas
$3.50. ~ ~'''o
Other Vegetables-Spinach ia orr
re at &c, as is also rhubarb at ac
Asparagus is down &c at 507c ana
peas made like decline at Sc. Tnr.
nips have taken little broader fienra
at 25@40c and beans are also easter
at 12R 015c. Tomatoes have come ~
market and are offered at s4.abMA
and California cants are in and iob,
bling at SO. 'o'-
Grain, Flour and Feed.
Wheat-While there has been No