Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-05-12
THE SPOKANE MARKET.

The monthly survey ana business
conditions throughout the country re-
ported to the federal reserve board
by agents in each reserve district
shows that the prosperity continued
to increase during April in virtually
every section of the United States, es-
pecially in eastern manufacturing cen
ters.
Most business continues to show
good Improvement; the gain is even
rather pronounced, so far as ac-
tual increase in demands are con-
cerned or in betterment in collec-
tions, and more in the direction of
Strengthening in those elements that
yields an important bearing upon
commercial activities. Labor is now
more fully employed than at any time
since the opening of the season. Wage
disbursements are increasing, as are
also the return from out shipments
of industrial products, and the re-
moval of the depression in these
lines, for which general business has
been hating, must serve to restore a
normal equilibrium to the situation.
Sugar-The market has a very firm
tone and buyers in close touch with
Il
only matter of short time before
the market reaches a 10-cent level.
The big consuming period of the year
will soon be upon us, and with the
resulting heavy demand, higher prices
seem inevitable. The 1856 French
crop has outturned 135,26s tons. Ger
many has produced only about enough
sugar for her own consumption, al
though Austria has a surplus. Rus
sian 1856 crop is expected to give
1,526,7S3 tons. Holland has prohibited
the expectation of sugar. Sweden S
crop outturned 1915 tons.
Provisions.
Butter-Another decline of &c pei
pound was made in the local butter
market this week, making the second
such mark down within the past two
weeks. With the price put into eff
feet this week, Washington creamery
is now jobbing at 27@30c per pound
The coming of the grass season
thereby increasing the supply o.
cream, is given as the reason for the
drop.
Eggs-Eggs' going into the coolers
has further enhanced the price dur
ing the week, the price to the produc
ers being $3.50 and the wholesale s.
@7.50.
Dressed Meats-No changes as t
prices or market conditions have TAX
en- place during the week, and it i
, stated that there will be no change
for the next week at least.
Poultry-Prices remain the same a
last week, but receipts are getting
little more plentiful and it is predict
ed that the market will take a dro
during the next few days. Demand
hold at about the normal stage.
+ Lard and Cured Meats-Market
S still holding firm at previous quot;
: tons on pork products and lard
y still very firm, with no prospect {
: an immediate drop.
} Fruits and Vegetables.
Apples-The season is about owe
and stocks are just about cleaned u
What fancy stocks there are hold ;
e the same figure as for some time pas
/ while the cookers are a little firme
other Fruits-With the drawing I
a close of the navel orange seaso
the spread on prices has widened Of
IL to a considerable extent. On 81
- to 126s the figure is $2.75@3.5O; 15l
- to 216s, $4,000. Bananas have firmt
up a little and are now quoting at II
old price of sc. The waning of Il
d. California strawberry on h;
brought that fruit down to 81 p