Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1915-05-07

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THE SPOKANE MARKET.
Business continues to feel the i'm
pulse of the betterment that is show
ing in primary source. There has
been no large expansion in distributiva
operations, nor any appreciate effect
in the Improvement of financial con-
ditions with the retail and jobb.ng
trade, but the more optimistic outlook
is apparent, nevertheless. Industrial
activities are getting under way in all
sections of the country. The expan-
There is no marked change in the
lumber manufacturing situation, al
though the mills are now generally
working at nearer full time than for
several months, and the trade is look
ing forward to Improvement in the
matter of price as well as in require
ments, placing this interest upon a
profitable basis once more.
While the wheat crop has been prac-
tically moved, the developments Of the
past week or two have brought about
further enhancement in prices, which,
with the outlook for an increased har-
vest gives assurance of another record
return from the principal agricultural
staple of the Pacific Northwest. The
fruit crop prospects are enhanced by
the fact that Gamers are booking Or
ders for their surplus at better figures
than last season, while an increased
yield is forecasted by present condi-
tons.
Butter-The market continues to
show adequate supplies to care for all
requirements and prices are steady.
under seasonable demand. at last
weeks figures.
Eggs-Quotations are holding easy
under the influence of expansion in
production. Market conditions rule
unchanged.
Poultry-The market is holding
steady at former quotations of IA
cents for hens and cents for roost-
ers, live weight. Receipts have been
demands only fair.
i Dressed Meats-The market for
beef is rather weak while hogs and
mutton are steady, the latter showing
a slight advance at 14@15c from 800
lac. Medium weight hogs show lit
tie firmer figure at the top at $6.75@
: 7.65. Supplies are adequate for all re-
: quirements.
Cured Meats-There has been a
slightly firmer tone to quotations in
some grades Of local bacon during the
week. Otherwise the market is hold
ing steady at former quotations. East
ern lard is little firmer at 1870 per
pound.
,, Hides and Wool-There has been
, no change in this department within
the week as to prices and the situation
is holding about as heretofore.
!, Other Fruits-Lemons are advanc-
ing steadily, the top price ranging up
to $3.50. Oranges are still gradually
enhancing in price, Navels going to
$3.50 at the top, with range down to
50. Strawberries have been coming
I in quite freely, and while showing
about the usual proportion of mouldy
stock, the average quality is decidedly
better than usual, the price holding al
= $2.25.
al Potatoes-The market is holding
a firm at last weeks quotations of $1.5(
per cwt. New spuds are now in ant
jobbing at 7a@sc per pound.
S Apples-The local market is un
s changed at range of SO cents to 81
e but with stocks clearing fairly.
Other Vegetables ha:
3 eased off trif1e at SO ad tomatoes are
n also cheaper at 81 per crate. Domes
= tic garlic is again in market and job
: bling at 121Rc per pound. Local ship
h ments of several kinds of green goods
have been offered to the public during
the week, but have not as yet reached
the jobbing stage.
Wheat-There seems to be bette
tone to the wheat market and business
is on the upward trend and values art
y. higher for all sorts. =5s1 5,.8
Flour-Dullness was the character
d. istic of the -four trade throughout thu
week and the market has droppet
/ back into it's former sluggish position
'o Feed-The demand for millfeed i
n better and the market shows buoy
g. ant undertone. Orders are coming
-sl from all directions and offers ar
q. snapped up. But a very limited dc
al mand for oats was noted during tn
% week. Early in the week just close,
! fthere was a fair business worked, blu
! later the business fell OF and is nov
/ Hat adminimumheT There was a tfirme
lbarley market during the week. ii
rs was at the, same time q very quiet one
q RefeiptS we're again sHmf aadlia ta1taih
,udia SeedsvuJobbefsr are allaaat efssprjn
y tEye and say, they will not not be % bic +
| Ian any more orders this season. Whit
| Fciover and red ton nays advaHced.. "A
a. falfa1ifs strong uhderY pfdsp ecs dof' m
port shortage because Of the war.