Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-05-26
THE SPOKANE MARKET.

Reports from ali sections are of a
reasurring character. The principle
note of disquiet at the present time
is the possibility of serious labor dis
turbances in various parts of the coun-
try, occasioned from the fact that the
workingmen feel that they are not get
ting their rightful share of the pros
perity everywhere apparent.
Aside from this disturbing factor,
the country in general is enjoying
prosperous conditions, and this is in
evidence in all lines of trade. job
bers report excellent business, with
retailers buying freely and collections
better than for some time.
Provisions.
Cheese-No further change as to
prices have been made since the de-
cline noted last week. Supplies are
getting more plentiful and market
shows easier tone.
Butter - The market is without
change as to prices, the quotation be-
ing 27@30c for Washington cream
cry. Easier prices are reported in
New York and heavier arrivals at
Chicago forced quotations down.
Eggs-Market still holding strong
at $6.75 to the producers and $3.50
wholesale for fresh ranch. New York
reports firm tone in the egg market
with active trading. Chicago egg
prices are slightly higher, with local
demand active.
Dressed Meats-No change as to
quotations have taken place within
the week, but the market is holding
firm and it is predicted that mutton
will remain high throughout the sea-
son. Beef is a little easy and may
make a change, but just when is I'M
certain.
Poultry-Another drop of / cent is
noted on hens, broilers, young and
old roosters this week, making the
quotations on hens 13c, broilers 100,
young cockerels 1Oc and old roosters
&c, live weight.
Lard and Cured Meats-Market is
holding without change as to prices
but undertone is rather easy, with in
dications of decline on hog products
Lard is still firm.
Fruits and Vegetables.
Apples - Nothing new has taken
place in the local apple market dur
ing the week and prices are holding
at the same figure as for some time
| The apple market at New York was
draggy and the fruit show some
scald. Holdings at Chicago are much
reduced and the trade shows little &C
tivity.
Other Fruits-A slightly firmer tone
to the orange market is noted this
week and the better grades are up {
little in price, the quotation on 1905
216s being $3.50@4.5O. Grapefruit
is also up little at $4.50@5. Straw
berries are now confined to the Ken
newick variety and quoted at $500
3.75. Cherries are now in marke
and quoted at s2@2.25 per box.
Potatoes-Old spuds are off To-
per hundredweight at $1.25, while thu
new variety holds firm at &C pc
pound No change has taken plac
in seed spuds at $3.50 per hundred
weight. The potato market at Chi
cago was steady, with an active de
mand. Prices ranged from S5c to 93c
Other Vegetables-Green beans ar
of two varieties at 10c and 15c pc
pound, and asparagus is little firm
er at rose, while cucumbers are OF
CSC at $1.25@1.50 per dozen. Hot
house lettuce is a little firmer at 5
per box, and sack turnips, beets
carorts, rutabagas and parsnips ar
out of the market.
Grain Flour and Feed
Wheat-The local market has bee
very quiet during the past week, wit
practically no grain offered the latte