Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1916-01-28
THE SPOKANE MARKET.

If there are any influences at work
which will tend to disturb the excel
lent business conditions of the coun-
try at this time, they have not as
yet made their appearance on the
horizon. Optimism is the FREEDOM
inant feeling in all sections and in all
lines and it is firmly believed that
the country is in for period of
genuine prosperity. Railroad lead.
ers assert that the transportation
industry is entering upon new era
and look for increased business in all
departments. The whole country ap-
pears to be getting down to work in
earnest, which may be regarded as a
natural development when the large
volume Of work to be done and the
desire of everyone to make up for
losses taken during the early war Pc
Rod is considered.
Butter-The position of the butter
market remains about the same as
for several weeks, with no change in
local quotations noted for the week
on Washington creamery at 31@34c.
Cheese-The cheese market is still
very strong, but no change is noted
in quotations for the week, the range
being from 21c to Csc.
Eggs-The market stiffened up a
little the fore part of the week, but
has settled back again to the level
reported last week at $9.5O@1O.5O for
fresh stocks and IS for storage.
Fresh Meats-Another slight advance
is noted on fresh meats due to the
growing scarcity of supplies, and in
dications now are that the market
will go still higher. Beef is now
quoting at 1oR@12kc, veal 15Q1Sc,
mutton lac and lamb 15c.
Lard and Cured Meats-A strong
tone is noted in the hog product mar
ket and slight uplifts have been made
on bacon and dry salt sides. The lard
market is very firm at ruling quota
tions, astern being up Nc on the
| week.
Hides and Wool - No further
change in hides and wool as to prices
has been noted within the week, and
the tone of the market is still in a
rather unsatisfactory condition.
Apples-Governmen statistics in
dictate about per cent more apples
in storage at this time than a year
ago. Because of the unfavorable
weather conditions for shipping, n
little better selection is to be found
on the local market, but there has
been no change as to prices since
last report.
Other Fruits-Both the lemon and
orange quotations remain at the same
figure as last week, with very good
movement in the latter. The margin
on grapefruit has narrowed down to
$4.2504.75 per case.
Potatoes-Owing to the cold wealth
er, the potato market has shown con-
siderable strength during the past
several weeks, and while some pre-
dict that it will show further ad-
vances, the more conservative are
inclined to think that with the break.
ing of the weather supplies will be
more plentiful and that the market
will go down rather than up. Quo
tations for the week are $1.25@1.50
Sweets have firmed up little and
are now offered at $2.5O@275. The
Other Vegetables-Dry onions are
firmer at $1.2501.50 per cwt., as is
also bunch lettuce at Use per dozen
Green peppers have advanced several
cents and are now quoted at 1915 a
15c per pound.
Wheat-Reports from various points
in the Inland Empire indicate that
there is considerable amount OF
wheat yet unsold, and that in spite
of the fact that prices are better
than ever before, and if present in
dications count for anything, it will
be still higher. With the putting into
effect of lower freight rates to east
ern terminals the latter part of this
month, there probably will be an in
creased movement in that direction
Reports from coast points note ma
terial advance in wheat prices which
are also reflected locally.