Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-11-06
SPOKANE WEEKLY REPORT.

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 it's cue from hostilities across
the water. On the other hand the eff
forts to clear the financial atmosphere
by international representatives has
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 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
week on the price of sugar, making
the figure $685. for cane and $675 for
beet. Demand is about normal. AT
primary markets MEETINGS for the
week ending October Is estimate at
10000 tons, against 10000 tons same
week last year. The market for raw
has ruled steady at 4.39c for 90 de.
grees centrifugals. The future Of the
market hinges on what the United
Kingdom may do. The worlds supply
| of sugar is more than ample for its
needs, unless the trouble in Europe
depletes the beet sugar supply. The
exports of refined sugar from Atlantic
ports, January / to October 10, were
4s,25S tons, a gain over the like period
in 1918 of 27,s4s tons.
Provisions.
Butter-While there Is no change
in the price Of butter noted this week
and the market is considered firm with
conditions favoring an advance rather
than decline, the market at the same
time Is in rather an unsettled attitude
Eggs-Local fresh are ruling arount
$40 and hard to get at that, while
eastern fresh hold at SOC more ant
are also scarce. Storage stocks seen
to be in pretty good supply and rul'
about 81 to $3.50 below the fresh.
Dressed Meats-A slight easing OF
is noted in the steer beef quotation
this week at ION 011c, with pork als'
down to 10c from 12hc and veal t
11@13c from 13015c. On the othe
: hand mutton Is q little firmer at 10G
10 for cuts and $4.5O05.5O liv,
weight. The cause of the decline 4
: attributed to the curtailment Of de
mands from lumber camps and othe
heavy consumers and the Cutting o
the market In hogs by the farmer
who are sending in hogs half fat t
keep from feeding 81 wheat.
Lard and Cured Meats-There ha
J been no change in the quotations thi
week In this department, but the maj
; ket has q rather weak tone with onl
: a fairly good movement.
:. Fruits and Vegetables.
Apples-The local apple market
In q very unsatisfactory condition
! Stocks are coming to hand in increal
. ing quantities, and while apple wee
: had q tendency to stimulate the NOV
: ment to some extent 1t Is not what
= should be by long odds. and as to tn
! prices prevailing. they are out Of q
) proportion to the quality Of the fru
|, offered.
Other Fruits-Oranges show sligf
4 advance this week to 1918 from $3.d
= while lemons remain stationary. Cal
4 fornia grapes are up 15c at $1.2501.3
= and the figures on pears has broa'
q ened to $1@1.5O. Muscat grapes al
, quoted at 10000.
Potatoes-The bottom seems to
= slowly dropping out of the spud ma
ket, the price having weakened to
n @125, with indications of still turtle
declines. Sweets still hold at so