Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-02-26
LIE SPOKANE MARKET.


There are cumulative advices of the
Inauguration of Improvement opera
lions upon a representative basis,
with the Inauguration of settled
weather, while many projects are be-
ing held in allegiance, pending the ex-
pectation of more favorable turn in
the situation. With the starting up
of more mills and logging camps the
percentage of labor unemployed has
been materially reduced, while more
industries expect to get under full
Roadway, past the middle of the cur
rent MONTH and the establishment OF
comprehensive demand for building
material would soon remove all the
drawbacks incident to the situation.
Butter-The butter market is still
holding at former rulings. While the
weather has been favorable for in
creased production the situation is be-
ing cared for by the rather better de-
mand from the condensers, and prices
show no further recessions.
Market is quiet though a
slightly firmer feeling is noted in
some grades. Supplies are plentiful
while demand is only moderate.
Eggs-The weakness noted in the
egg market last week has been fur
Their augmented this week by another
slight drop of soc for fresh. AS to
the storage there is very little to be
had, the cleanups being quoted at ST..
Dressed transformations are sea-
sonable, without any special features.
Pork is about holding its own with a
slight letting up in the marketing of
hogs. Beef is comparatively easy,
while mutton is strong with a slight
advance in price.
Cured Meats-There has been no
change in the situation during the
past week and prices are quoted
steady with just fair demand.
Apples-This fruit is still. holding
the level it has maintained for some
time past.
Other Fruits-Oranges are moving
with freedom at present prices which
continue at $3.50 for choice, with
fancy up to $2.75. Lemons continue
to hold at easy figures, quoting at
$4,000. Bananas are steady at 434c
per pound, while grapefruit is little
easier at $3.50@3.75, and grapes in
kegs, which are becoming scarce, are
up to S.. Pears are out of the mar
ket.
Potatoes-There are no new fea
lures in the spud situation but with
the opening up of pits there may be
increased activity Sweets still hold
, at $3.50. Spuds are still very dull al
Other Vegetables-Dry onions are q
little firmer at $1.S5@2 and all other
varieties in this department are rul
ing unchanged. Rhubarb from Walls
Walla is now on the market and Is
offered at 10c per pound.
Il Wheat-The probability of block
ade being established by England ant
Germany was reflected in the whea
market during the week by recession
:. in quotations of several points. Blu
, at that, close analysis of the suppl,
= and demand situation tends to con
, firm the impression that at the emf
: of the season it will be found that sup
e plies in countries able to export will
a be decreased to a lower basis than II
: many years. In the meantime, tn
+ American farmer holding wheat Il
his bins, holds the whip hand owe
l. the domestic and foreign consumer.
Il Feed-There has been no change a
o to prices in the local feed market dun
! ing the week. Trade in oats was fail
= ly active. The only material difel
= ence in the situation between oat
= and barley is that the former ha
IS reached the point when receipts na
urally decrease and the demand upo
h stocks for consumption begin TO b
r. felt.