White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1916-01-21
SPOKANE WEEKLY REPORT.

The year 1916 appears to have
started off with excellent prospects
of continuance of that prosperity
which has been in evidence in almost
every section of the country for the
past three or four months.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. on Washington
creamery still hold at 31@34c, but
the undertone to the market is in
about the same easy condition as re
ported last week. The butter market
was in fairly good condition at New
York and prices held steady. Cream
cry extras ruled around $50. A quiet
Cheese - No further change was
noted in the cheese market during
the week, the advance noted last
week made quotations on twins 21c
triplets 22c, cream brick 23c, loaf
CSC, and limburger 21c.
Eggs-The weak undertone to the
local egg market that has prevailed
for several weeks was reflected in
the quotations this week by a sharp
drop of $1.50 per case, making the
quotations on local ranch to the pro-
ducers $3.50 and wholesale $1,000.
Storage also were marked down to
So from $4,000. At New York
Poultry--The continued scarcity of
poultry coming to this market, as is
generally the case following the holi-
days, has given strong feeling to
the market. Wholesale prices on
dressed stock noted for the week are !:
Hens 18c, young cockerels 15c, broil-
ers 100, old roosters 10c, ducks 15c,
geese lac and turkeys 23c.
Lard and Cured Meats-The mar
ket on hams and bacon remains at
the same figure as for some time,
and there has also been no change
in lard prices.
Hides and Wool-No change has
taken place in the hide and wool
market during the week as to con-
ditions, but prices have been read
justed to some extent, an advance of
from 1c to &c being noted on several
items.
Apples-The cleaning up of several
varieties Of the fancy grades in the
apple market has been reflected in a
slight decline in prices, the quota
lions for the week being $1.25@1.75
Cooking stocks remain at the same
figure as for some time.
Other Fruits-The stocks of navel
oranges coming from Northern Cali
fornia will be about cleaned up in
the next two weeks, when the mar
ket will be supplied from the south,
ern part of the state on this variety
Florida oranges are little easier
this week at $4,000. Japs still
hold at $3.50. Pineapple is easier at
&c per pound, and grapefruit has also
cased off at $3.25@4.75 per case.
Potatoes growing scarcity OF
potatoes has been reflected in the
local market by an advance Of sew.
eral points. The quotations for the
week place the figure at $1@1.5O per
cwt. Sweets still rule at $3.50.
Other Vegetables-Wit the clean
ing up of the local supply, celery has
been advanced to $4,000 per dozen
Cabbage and dry onions are also firm
er, the former quoting at $f.25@1.5C
and the latter at $1.25@1.75. Hot
house lettuce is little easier at SIG
1.25 per box, while green peppers
are little f1rmer at 8@1Oc.
Flour-The rising wheat market
has been reflected in the flour trade
by very firm undertone to the sit
uation, with possibility Of further
advances in flour prices. In the mat
ter of business, the situation seems
to have reverted to the same condi
ton prior to the dropping of foul
figures some time ago, when dealers
were only taking supplies to cover re
quirements.