Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-12-12
MARKET AT SPOKANE.

In spite of the fact that there are
deterrent influences to be contended
with, the general movement of mer-
chandise is we'll maintained. Two
elements have combined to cause a
Stacking down in demands to some ex-
tent One of these is the lull in the
era of abnormal advances in price.
There are many who incline to the
belief that a possible break is i'm
pending, based upon the reaction that
has recently occurred in wheat, and
naturally this has occasioned conser-
vatism in the anticipation of future
wants. The agitation that is being
urged to influence a slump by re-
stricting purchases on the part of
consumers has in certain instances
produced a falling off in trade, but is
not of appreciate import considered
in a large way. On the whole, the
price situation is an indeterminate
one. So long as foreign demands are
maintained up to their present scale
| it is doubtful if any appreciable re-
lief is to be expected, unless action
is taken to check the export move
ment. If such a recourse is adopted
there will be speedy readjustment
except in lines of foodstuffs which
are already apparently oversold. This
eventuality was the prime factor in
starting wheat on the down grade,
but the prospect of a quick recovery
is not remote, particularly if manipu-
lation has played an important part
in affecting the markell
Opposed to these quieting infiu-
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tinued increase in the demand for
labor, that wages are being advanced
in many instances, and that the ca
pacity for absorption is increasing
correspondingly with the enhance
ment in values. Advance buying in
dicates an active holiday trade, while
confidence in a general improvement
and forward movement for the Pa
cific Northwest is generally felt. Rail-
way traffic continues to hold at the
limit, and difficulty in securing deliv-
cries holds feature of the situation,
not alone in having orders filled, but
in getting them moved to destination.
Provisions.
Butter - The butter market has
shown no further advances, but the
situation is one of pronounced
strength Stocks of storage butter
are running close to exhaustion, and
within a very short time the trade
will have to be supplied entirely
from the seasonable product, giving
indications of scarcity.
Eggs-Eggs are firm at quotations
but receipts of fresh have been hold
ing up surprisingly well, due to the
, success of poultrymen in developing
winter production. Storage stocks are
[ relatively light, and there is little ap
prehension regarding their being
moved satisfactorily.
Fresh Meats-The market for hogs
. and sheep continues firm and strong
, with slight advances noted in al
j items.
Poultry Market has been ruling
! firm, the supply of Thanksgiving tur
keys being fairly we'll moved at 30'
n to 35c, which was about sc above las
n years prices.
0 Lard and Cured Meats-A slight.
0 firmer tone is noted in both ham
0 and bacon, while lard has eased OF
0 1c to 19c.
y Fruits and Vegetables.
o Apples - Fancy stocks have beel
0 marked up a little. with quotation
o $3.50 at the top, while cookers ar
0 easier at COO. New York market re
= mains steady, with the market wei
o supplied Apples at Chicago foun
# ready sale under light receipts, mos
stocks being orchard run.