Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-10-19

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trade on account of the presidential
campaign now in full swing. The fall
of the year is naturally the season of
greatest trade activity The crops go
on the market at this time and cause
wide distribution of funds, the
preparations for winter mean a heavy
retail trade, the transportation lines
are usually at their maximum traffic
and nearly all Industries are normally
busy.
There is more confidence in the fu-
ture than has been felt at any time
in the last two years. This does not
mean that there are no apprehensions
of an industrial slump after the war,
but that with the profits of the last
year applied to indebtedness or add
ed to resources, the position of the
industries is inherently stronger.
Provisions.
Butter In sympathy with those
brands of butter which were adj
butter market is up to the 37c mark
this week, making the quotation for
creamery firsts SIC and seconds SAC.
Prices remained high at Chicago, es-
pecially on undergrades.
Cheese-A further strengthening in
the cheese market, due to curtailment
of stocks, is a feature of the trade
this week and some brands have
been marked up little.
Eggs - No further changes as to
prices have been noted in the egg
market during the week, but the sit
uation is a firm one and will proba-
bly, go higher before there is any re.
cession. The Chicago market con-
tinued on high basis with advancing
tendencies.
Dressed Meats-Pork still holds at
high levels and beef is considerably
tirmer than it was several weeks ago
and indications point to still higher
values. Mutton is holding steady,
while lamb is little easier.
Lard and Cured Meats-There has
been no change as to prices during
the week and the market is held firm
at present quotations on all hog prod
ucts. Lard still rules firm at 15c.
Fruits and Vegetables.
Apples-Market is still ruling at
about the same level as for some
time, with the movement not any too
good. Quotations still hold around
75c@$1.35. There was no particular
change in the Chicago market on bar
relied apples and prices ruled practic-
ally the same.
Other Fruits-With the waning of
the season for Valencia oranges, the
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lions this week being $5@5.25 for
the fancy and $3.50 for the choice.
The peach season is coming toward
the close and quotations are a little
firmer this week at 6O@75c per box
Cantaloupes are also up little at
75c@$1 per crate. Tokay grapes are
firmer at $1.60@175, while Concords
are easier at 3Oc Blackberries are
off the market.
Potatoes-Local spuds are easy at
81 and the Yakima variety are to be
had for $1.35. Sweets hold at the
same figure as last week of $3.50.
Chicago potato market was firm, with
demand active and a good volume of
business.
Other misunderstanding is cas-
Ter at $1.25@1.50, while dry onions
are firmer at $1.75@2.5o. Eggplant is
off slightly at $1@1.50 and green pep,
pers are up at soc. Corn is advanced
at $3.50 per sack, while pumpkin is
off at 81. Hothouse cucumbers and
lettuce is in the market and quoted
at 81 1925 per dozen for the former
and 75c per box for the latter. String
beans are off the market
Grain, Flour and Feed.
Wheat - The restricted movement
in the wheat market that has charac-
terized the situation for the past sew.
eral weeks still continues. This is