Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1915-05-21

unchanged, but hay is holding firm,
with Eastern Washington timothy up
soc per ton to $3.50 and $3.50.
THE SPOKANE MARKET.
While the improvement in actual
business locally and throughout the
Pacific Northwest generally is not pro-
nounced, the trend of developments,
the underlying conditions as affecting
the various lines of production and dis
tribution, holds of favorable charac-
ter. The most encouraging advices
come from the larger centers of the
East. There is abundant evidence Of
the overcoming of the restoration of
confidence in commercial and financial
circles, and the tendency to eliminate
the element of conservatism that has
| been an impeachment to the restoration
of business to a normal plane. There
is no general expectation of the res
toration of conditions to the point of
abnormal activity, so long as the dis
turbing influence of the European war
continues to disturb the general busi-
ness of the world, but that the recov-
cry will be appreciable, adequate to
place operations upon representative
basis, with the advancing season, is
indicated by the trend OF advices.
Favorable elements in the situation
is the fact that the crops are making
progress, and give promise of excel
lent returns for agricultural COM
munities in all sections of the country.
Butter-The butter market has con-
tinued to be characterized by adequate
receipts to cover current require
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is in good supply and holding at last
weeks figures of 25@2Sc.
Eggs-The egg market is in a rather
uncertain position, with a range in
jobbing prices of $4,000. There is
an appreciable surplus in production,
and, despite the uncertainties of the
situation, buyers are storing very con-
siderable quantities against future re-
quirements.
Dressed Meats-With the easing off
in feed prices, cattle are not being Of
fered with as great freedom as hereto
fore and figures in several commodi-
ties are somewhat firmer.
Cured Meats-Firmness still con-
tinues to rule in hog products since
the unstableness in the market short
; time ago, but there is no change in
quotations noted this week.
Poultry-The abundant supply Of
chickens has eased off the market an
other cent this week, making the quo
tation lac live weight, with dressed
figures slightly higher. The demand
has fallen off considerable.
Hides and Wool-There has been no
change in this department either as to
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Apples-There has been no change
in the local apple situation during the
week, prices holding at the same fig
ure with very little movement. ~.
Other Fruits Strawberries are
showing improvement in quality, with
prices holding up fairly well, jobbing
figures being $2.50@3.25. Both oranges
and lemons are firming up with the
approach of warmer weather. Top
prices quoted for fancy navels during
the week were 81, while lemons range
from $3.75 to IS. Bananas are show
ing improved quality with the price
continuing to hold at sc per pound.
California cherries are on the market
and jobbing at $4,000.
Potatoes - Spuds seem to have
reached top figures at $3.50 and show
a slightly easier tone. New potatoes
are still held at &c and Sc per pound.
Other egetables-Bermuda onions
are little easier this week at $2@2.75.
Spinach is a little firmer at &c per
pound and the range on asparagus is
now quoted at 7@1Oc. Tomatoes are
a little easier at 1878 per crate and
green peas are still limited in supply
and holding at 10c per pound. New
). turnips are in and jobbing at soc per
dozen, while celery is off the market
Wheat-There can be no question
/ that the week passed has been un
favorable to any general hardening Of
quotations. There has been, however
J. no visible evidence of a broadening
for rise. Whatever strength the mar
:. ket had shown, reflects the bullish de
yelopments in the International mar
ket. The continental demand for wheat
has been fairly active, showing some
thing of a revival after a period o.
apathy and suggesting that foreign i'm
porters have by no means satisfied
e and, in addition, are anticipating theil
forward requirements by purchases o
s, new crop wheat While climatic con
ditions have become as the weeks
ends very favorable for the CROWN,
crops, moisture having fallen quit,
p generously over the grain belt, tn,
r very promising outlook agricultural.
e in this country has brought no weak
l. eniIg of the inherently strong position
It of wheat. AS a matter of fact, it cal
II be said that the price tendencies o
e the market are not under the influenc.
h of the size of the 1915 harvest.
= Flour-Millers say there is som,
- showing improvement in the flou