White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1916-08-04
THE SPOKANE MARKET.

The outstanding feature Of the week
in the business situation was the max
ing public of plans of England to place
certain American firms on "black-
list" on account of their supposed con-
nection or alliance with business firms
of Germany. The government Of
Great Britain has already published a
list of 80 such firms and individuals
doing business in the United States
with whom British subjects are for
hidden to trade.
This action on the part Of England
appears to forecast fierce trade war
after the European conflict has ended,
and it undoubtedly will have a seri-
Gus effect on this country. 1t may
possibly mean that any American firm
trading with German firms will be shut
off from business relations with the
countries now at war with Germany
and Austria.
Butter-Market is still character
lied by good production for the sea
son and prices are still holding at the
former levels.
Eggs-Market is holding around
midsummer advances. Demand is fair
and production we'll sustained.
Dressed Meats-Market Is steady.
There are fair arrivals of livestock
at packing centers, but demands have
improved and consumption Is better
than last season.
Lard and Cured Meats-There has
Pa, WITH nj, fn
since the advances noted last week.
Lard still holds firm at 13c with linn
tied supplies and good demand.
Poultry-Prices remain at the same
level as last week, with supplies ade-
quate for demands and springers TAX
ing the big end of the business.
Fruits and Vegetables.
Apples-No further changes as to
prices have been noted in the apple
situation, but supplies are gradually
becoming more plentiful Of the sum-
mer variety. Receipts Of summer ap-
pies at Chicago were not very large
and fancy stock continued to rule firm
and bring good prices.
Other Fruits--Another advance in
the lemon market is noted this week,
the jump being 81. Fancy are now
quoted at $7.5O0s and choice $7@7.50.
Fancy oranges are also little firmer
at $425@4.75. The windup Of straw
berries are offered at $3.50 per crate.
Plums are little easier at $1@1.50,
while blackcap raspberries are firmer
| at So. Loganberries are off Csc at
at S1.75 per crate.
Potatoes-Another quarter-cent drop
in spuds Is noted this week, putting
them down to &c per pound. Arrivals
of spuds at New York this week were
light, with some days hardly enough
to make a market.
Other Vegetables-Peas are little
easier at &c per pound, as is also beans
at &c. Cabbage is off SOC at So and
dry onions down to So. Root vege.
tables have all dropped to So per cwt
Wheat-New crop conditions are
commencing to make their influence
felt in the wheat market. With pros
pective crop Of about 45,000,000 bush
els for the three Pacific Northwest
states indicated by present estimates
1t is shown that there will be falling
off Of about one-third from the nor.
NAL, and, while the carry-over is In
excess of the average, prices are
showing an inclination to respond
Bluestem wheat has been advanced
with club higher than q week ago
There Is no spot activity in the mar
ket and very little Is yet being done
in the matter of engagements for fu
ture shipments, the tonnage situation
Is still holding indefinite.
Feed-Bran and bran and shorts are
off 81 at $24 and $25. Feed wheat IL
up 81 at $33, as Is also barley and
oats at $31 and $28. Corn Is boosted
SO at $40 and $42.