White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1916-11-24
MARKET AT SPOKANE.

That the country Is in the midst OF
an era of prosperity is apparent, but
that there Is reverse to the medal
is also shown in the protests that
are now going up over the alleged
high cost of living, without conse-
quent increase in earning capacity.
The latter contention Is not strictly
in accordance with the facts. how
ever, as labor statistics show that
never in the history Of the country
was labor 80 fully employed at good
wages as at the present time. This
Of course, applies more generally to
the working man who belongs to a
labor union, or to unskilled labor.
On the other hand, the average
working man of the better class lives
within his means as general rule.
He counts the pennies and makes
them go as far as possible. When
the time comes that labor is in big
demand and his earning capacity in
creases, 1t spells prosperity to him.
because what he has to sell, labor.
brings the highest price in the open
market.
Much the same can be said for the
farmer. Crop shortage, or an abnor-
NAL demand for his products, brings
prosperity to his door. This Is the
situation in the United States today.
Labor and the agricultural element
are prosperous to a degree, owing to
the war in Europe and to certain eco
nomic conditions which have arisen
in this country.
Provisions.
Butter-In sympathy with condi-
lions In other markets, local butter
prices were advanced 1c per pound
during the week, which makes the
quotations for Washington creamery
36@30c. At Chicago the market re-
NAMED firm, following an advance,
and creamery extras were quotable
at 3Gc.
Cheese-Further advance in some
makes of cheese are noted this week,
with quotations ranging from 22c to
35c.
Eggs-Local fresh are very scarce
and advanced to $3.50 wholesale, al
though there are some eastern fresh
selling for $3.50 Storage eggs are
firmer at $11012.50. At Chicago the
market advanced, with fresh firsts at
32k @33hc.
Dressed Meats-Beef Is ruling at
about the same figure as for some
time, while pork and mutton Is a lit
tie firmer.
Poultry-Quotations are about the
same as last week. Reports indicate
that the supply Of turkeys for Thanks.
giving will be considerable less than
last year and prices higher.
Lard and Cured Meats-Hams and
figures for the former being 22@30c
and the latter 1871 027hc. Lard has
advanced to zoe, a record high price
Hides and Wool-The market is
considerably easier, owing to the sea.
son OF long hair and foreign matter,
with quotations off several cents on
nearly all items.
Fruits and Vegetables.
Apples-With the approach of the
National Apple show, the market has
taken on little more animation, but
prices rule at about the same level.
Oranges-The first car Of new crop
Naves arrived this week and are
jobbing at $3.50, the same price as
the Valencias.
Other Fruits-A decline Of use is
noted on Tokay and Emperor grapes,
which makes the quotation $175.
Potatoes-No change as to quota
tions is noted, but the market is
some easiert and 1t is predicted that
the price will not go more than csc
either way, II any. Market at Chi.
cago is steady and decline of sc to
SC is noted at New York.
Other Notwithstanding is firm
er at $3.50, as is also dry onions at
1925; otherwise there has been nc
changes.
Grain, Flour and Feed.
Wheat-Recent sharp advances al