Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-11-05
SPOKANE WEEKLY REPORT.

General reports are still quite sat
isfactory, indicating that the bust
ness activities of the country are on
the upgrade. Advices from the CEN
trail west, and, indeed, practically all
agricultural sections, indicate pros
perity, while the industrial forces of
the country are, in the main, making
an excellent showing, in spite of the
fact that the condition is not uni
form, as applied to all branches of
manufacture.
There are no radical changes in
the Pacific Northwest business situa-
ton. In most respects the trend of
development are of favorable char
acter, and progress is being made
along satisfactory lines, II h o u h
there is still an element of hating in
some import and productive and dis
tributive channels. While wheat has
lost portion of its recent advances,
partly owing to the slump in eastern
markets, and partly due to the new
record mark re a h d in freight
charges for shipment to Europe, the
general trend of prices during the
week has been in the direction of
stronger levels.
Butter-Market is still holding at
previous quotations of 30@33c, with
adequate arrivals to care for the
wants of the trade.
Cheese-There has been no further
change in prices, and the market is
generally firm.
Eggs-Another advance is noted in
the egg market this week, with the
price to the producers at $40 for
local ranch and $11 wholesale. A
slight change is also noted in stor
age at $6.50@9.
Fresh Meats-Trade continues tc
hold about normal and prices remain
at about the same figure as for sew
eral weeks.
Cured Msats-Market is still wei
maintained at recent advances, anc
there is a firm undertone to the mar
ket. Local lard is now quoted al
1Oc, while eastern remains unchanged
at 10Hc.
Hides and Wool-An advance of II
is noted on kips. making the price
13c. Other items remain as for som'
time past and business is of a sea
sonable nature.
Apples-Reports from Yakima indi
cate a very limited supply of sew
eral varieties of apples such as Bel
Davis, Ganos, Black Bens, Deliciou
and others. Winesaps seem to b.
the most plentiful. AS to prices
fancy are still quoted at $1.25@S
while cookers are named at 81 flat
: A slow feeling is reported in the az
pie market at Chicago, with bes
} demand for good Idaho and Washing
| ton stock.
: Other Fruits-Pears are now o.
fered at $3.50 per box and pineaI
: pies are also firmer at 7@sc. Thi
: week will see the close of Concor
grapes, and the only change in othe
| varieties is a decline of 10c on Co
nishon to $3.50. Fancy lemons are
little firmer at S4.50@5, while choic
still hold at $4@4.25.
: Potatoes-Market is still holding {
| GOO for local and 81 for Yakima
, while sweets have eased off a trifl
: and are quoted at So. The reactio
in the Chicago market last week hs
been checked and a better feelin
> now exists. The market is strong'
with more active trading, but big a
emulation of stock is reported. Gu
i tations ruled at 45@55c.
> Other Vegetables-Dry onions al
:. a little easier at s5c@$1.25, as is all
= cucumbers at 60cQ$1 per dozen. Ca
d fornia tomatoes are off 40c at $
while eggplant is up Csc at $1.25 p
o crate.
- Wheat-As to the price situatio
Il the local market shows slight d
3 cline at the moment, with blueste
L quoted at sic, club 7Sc and red RI
:, sian rec. During the week the ma
ket has fluctuated up and down, b
at that there has been very lit
n movement, the holding tactics of {
. growers still seeming to be in e.
m dence.
Flour-The market still rules