White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1916-01-14
SPOKANE WEEKLY REPORT.

Demands have been well up to nor
NAL, though hardly representative OF
the general improved condition of af-
fairs, owing to the fact that the pro-
cess of rehabilitation from a consider
able period of depression has caused
many people to restrict their pur-
chases. Under the circumstances,
business has been up to, or rather
better, than expectations, while the
Frightening aspect with the turn of
the year gives promise of further
development.
The movement of farm products
has been rather slow, due in large
measure to the fact that growers are
still holding for better prices, al
though the present level is very
profitable one. Wheat is still going
east in large quantities, with limited
receipts at coast terminals.
Butter-There has been no change
in the local butter market as to
prices, but there is an easy under
tone to the situation.
Cheese-The cheese market shows
advances all along the line this week,
with the market strong at the ad-
vance, and stocks only sufficient to
cover requirements. Quotations range
from 21c to Csc.
Eggs-There has been no change
in the local egg market as to quo
tations, but the undertone Of the sit
uation is inclined to be weak. Stor-
age stocks are getting pretty well
cleaned up, but are still quoted at
$4,000
Fresh Meats-Beef is firmer. The
market generally is in rather better
position with prospects of increased
| demands.
| Poultry-S Scarcity Of receipts have
given very firm tone to the poul-
| try market, with the following quo
tations noted for the week, live
weight to the producers: Old hens
13c, roosters &C, ducks 12c. geese lie
and turkeys zoe.
Lard and Cured Meats-There has
been no further change in the mar
ket, although prices are maintained
Lard is also unchanged.
Hides and Wool-Quotations are
noted as heretofore, but the market
is characterized as weak undertone
This is due to frst-of-the-year con
ditions and recovery is looked fol
soon. Receipts are about up to nor
NAL, but with the tanners out Of the
market trade is rather dull.
Apples-Apples have been showing
rather better movement in the fancy
grades with the dropping out Of the
cheaper fruit. Prices continue t.
range as heretofore, at $1.2502 FOL
fancy and cookers 85c@$1.
i Oranges-This fruit has been com
ing forward in increasing quantities
and with prices tending toward lower
levels. Fancy navels are now jobbine
at $3@3.25, with choice at $2.75@3
Quality is good and demand steady
Florida stock is off to $3.75@4, while
Japs hold as heretofore at $1.50.
Other -Cranberries are abou
cleaned up and holding at $12 PEI
barrel. Grapes are out of the marke
in jobbing way.
Potatoes-Market continues to hol,
in favor Of growers, who are receiv
ing top prices generally for offerings
with jobbing quotations as heretofore
: at $1.15 per cwt. for Yakimas and S
: for locals
II Wheat-With the turn of the yea
at which time warehouse charges OF
stored grain began to accrue, and ,
strong undertone to the wheat mar
ket was responsible during the weel
for the movement Of considerabl,
grain. The announcement Of a re
duction In rates to Chicago and st
Louis, effective February S, will alst
put some life in the wheat movement
Considerable wheat is already going
east, but the movement to coast ter