Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-09-03
T aconna.
The SPOKANE MARKET.

According to reports from all parts
of the country, the United States is
on the verge of a business revival
of considerable proportions OF
course, the crop prospects are the
principal basis for this feeling, it be-
ing an axiom of years past that when
the crops were good, business in all
lines developed a sympathetic slim
ulation, on the assumption that there
would be plenty of money in circula-
ton when the farmers got their crops
to market. AS a general rule, pros
perity for the farmer spells pros
perity for the nation, but this is an
exceptional year and t h ere is a
chance that the signs may fail.
Provisions.
Butter-There has been no change
in the local butter market within the
week as to figures, quotations still
being maintained at 26@30c.
Eggs - The expected recovery in
the egg market has not as yet mate
rallied and offerings are held at the
same level as last week, cases being
quoted at $6.50@7.50.
Lard and Cured Meats-There has
been no further change in the prices
on hams and bacon, but lard has
eased off another fraction of a cent
and is quoted at 9s4c.
Fruits and Vegetables.
Apples-While the big movement
in apples has not yet begun, the
market is well supplied with the
earlier varities and the quality of the
offerings is improving. Fancy stock
is selling up to $1.50, with cooking
grades down to use.
Other Fruits-Peaches have been
on the market in large quantities
during the week, and the price has
been marked down to 40@45c. This
week will see the closeup on april
cots and they have been marked
down to use for the cleanup. The
apex of the cantaloupe supply is on
with an abundance of receipts offer
ing at $1@1.50 per crate. Water
melons are also plentiful and job
bling at 1c per pound. In the line
of berries, the only thing remaining
is blackberries, which are offered al
$1.5O.
| Potatoes Further weakening in
the Irish spud market is noted this
week, with quotations down to S5c@
81. Sweets have also declined, drop
| ping from $4 to $3.50.
Other getables-Cabbage is a lit
tie easier at 75c@$1. dollhouse Gu
cumbers are still held at 10000 pei
dozen, while bulk supplies are of
fered at soc per box Green corr
is quoted by the dozen at 712c anC
1 in sack lots at 81. Tomatoes are
getting more plentiful and are down
to 25Q30c.
Grain, Flour and Feed.
Wheat-The week opened with con
siderable wheat moving, which
caused considerable excitement in the
market, resulting in a sharp slumI
in prices. Besides the reports o.
large settings, advices received tina
the British had or would soon force
an entrance at the Dardanelles, il
given as causes for the break in the
price. At the moment, quotations are
given at SIC for bluestem, use OF
club and 74c for red Russian.
Flour-There has not, been mucf
change in the local flour situation
within the week. No further changes
in prices have been named since the
drop of Csc noted last week, the fig
ures still being Sc for patents anC
1918 for seconds.
Feed-The only change as to price!
in the feed market is a reduction o.
81 on oats, making the quotations
S27 per ton for oats and s2s per tor
for steam rolled.