White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1916-10-20
MARKET AT SPOKANE.

The general business outlook con
tinues favorable, with scarcely any
appreciabe diminution in volume OF
trade on account of the presidential
campaign now in full swing The fall
of the year is naturally the season OF
greatest trade activity. The crops go
on the market at this time and cause
wide distribution of funds, the
preparations for winter mean heavy
retail trade, the transportation lines
are usually at their maximum traffic
ard nearly al industries are normally
busy.
There is more confidence in the fu-
ture than has been felt at any time
in the last two years. This does not
mean that there are no approximations
of an Industrial slump after the war,
but that with the profits of the last
year applied to indebtedness or add
ed to resources, the position of the
industries is inherently stronger.
Provisions.
Butter In sympathy with those
brands of butter which were adj
vanced last week, the balance of the
butter market Is up to the SIC mark
this week, making the quotation for
creamery firsts 37c and seconds SAC.
Prices remained high at Chicago, es-
pecially on undergrades.
Cheese-A further strengthening in
the cheese market, due to curtaiment
of stocks, is feature OF the trade
this week and some brands have
been marked up little.
Eggs No further changes as to
prices have been noted in the egg
market during the week, but the sit
uation Is firm one and will proba.
bly, 60 higher before there is any re.
cession. The Chicago market con-
tinued on high basis with advancing
tendencies.
Dressed Meats-Pork still holds at
high levels and beef is considerably
flrmer than 1t was several weeks ago
and Indications point to still higher
values. Mutton Is holding steady,
while lamb is a little easier.
Lard and Cured Meats-There has
been no change as to prices during
the week and the market Is held firm
at present quotations on all hog prod
ucts. Lard still rules firm at l5c.
Fruits and Vegetables.
Apples-Market Is still ruling at
about the same level as for some
time with the movement not any too
good. Quotations still hold around
75c@$1.35. There was no particular
change in the Chicago market on bar
relied apples and prices ruled practic-
ally the same.
Other Fruits-With the waning of
the season for Valencia oranges, the
market is a little firmer, the quota
tons this week being $5@5.25 for
the fancy and $3.50 for the choice,
The peach season Is coming toward
the close and quotations are a little
firmer this week at 60075c per box
Cantaloupes are also up a little at
75c@$1 per crate. Tokay grapes are
firmer at $l.60D175, while Concords
are easier at 30c. Blackberries are
off the market.
Potatoes-Local spuds are easy at
81 and the Yakima variety are to be
had for $1.35. Sweets hold at the
same figure as last week of $3.50.
Chicago potato market was firm, with
demand active and good volume Of
business.
Other Vegetables-Ca Cabbage is cas-
Ter at $125@150, while dry onions
are firmer at $1.75@2.50. Eggplant is
off slightly at $l@1.50 and green pep
pers are up at SOC. Corn Is advanced
at $3.50 per sack, while pumpkin is
off at 81. dollhouse cucumbers and
lettuce is in the market and quoted
at $1@1.25 per dozen for the former
and 75c per box for the latter. String
beans are off the market.
Grain, Flour and Feed.
Wheat - The restricted movement
in the wheat market that has charac-
terized the situation for the past sew
eral weeks still continues. This Is
partly due to the inclination to hold