Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1915-09-03
The SPOKANE MARKET.

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 stim-
ulation, on the assumption that there
would be plenty of money in circula-
tion 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 there 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@3Oc.
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 $6.5O@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 we'll supplied with the
earlier yarities 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 75c 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 at
$3.50.
j 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 81 to $3.50.
Other Notwithstanding is lit.
I, tie easier at 75c@$1. Hothouse Gu
cumbers are still held at 15@3Oc per
, dozen, while bulk supplies are Of
, fered at soc per box. Green corn
is quoted by the dozen at INC and
in sack lots at 81. Tomatoes are
( getting more plentiful and are down
, to 25Q3oc.
Grain, Flour and Feed.
Wheat-The week opened with con
, siderable wheat moving, which
caused considerable excitement IN the
market, resulting in a sharp SLUMP
: in prices. Besides the reports o.
;. large settings, advices received tha
. the British had or would soon force
Ian entrance at the Dardanelles, 1:
given as causes for the break in thu
: price. At the moment quotations arr
: given at SIC for bluestem, 78c OF
club and 74c for red Russian.
Flour-There has not been mucl
L change in the local flour situation
/ within the week. No further changes
r in prices have been named since thu
v drop of csc noted last week, the fig
!. ures still being Sc for patents ant
r 1918 for seconds.
= Feed-The only change as to price
in the feed market is reduction o
81 on oats, making the quotation
8 $27 per ton for oats and $2s per tol
8 for steam rolled.