Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-08-24
MARKET At SPOKANE.

There are few departures from the
usual August business throughout the
Inland Empire. In some directions
there has been quieting down in de-
mands. In others operations are 60
ing forward upon record scale. Cur
tailed output by lumber and single
mills and logging camps continue to
retard expansion in demands in some
sections, but it is believed that this is
but a temporary element.
Provisions.
Butter-No further advances have
taken place in the butter market since
that noted last week, but the market
is reported as very firm, with indica-
lions of further advances. Chicago and
New York report firm tone with ad-
vancing tendencies.
Eggs-Market still remains very
firm at last weeks quotations of $1,000
oil to the producers and $12@1250
wholesale. Receipts are inclined to
be rather short, and it is probable that
dealers will have to call upon storage
stocks sooner than usual.
Dressed Meats-Pork is some firmer
and mutton is about the same as for
several weeks. Beef is little easier
owing to increased receipts and slight
easing off in buying figures.
Poultry-Old hens and springers are
coming pretty freely, with slight cas-
ing off in the price of the former. De
mands are only fair.
Lard and Cured Meats-Hams and
bacon have both been marked up dur
ing the past week or 10 days, the
former about &c and the latter 1c to
1hc. Lard has also advanced from
&c to 241ac.
Fruits and Vegetables.
Lemons remain unchanged at So fol-
fancy and $3.50 for choice.
Oranges are little easier, the fancy
being quoted at $4.75 and the choice
at $4.25.
Apples are a little firmer, going uI
from $1@2 per box to $4,000. Early
| varieties are now coming in quite
freely.
Cantaloupes have been declined with
quite spread in the different varie
ties, 45s being quoted at $2.50@3.25
36s at $2.25@3; 30s at $1,75@2.50, ant
falts are of the market.
Cherries have played out as far al
the jobbing market is concerned, al
has also currants. Plums are easier
at $1@1.25 per box.
| In peaches, clings are offered at 60,
per box, local freestones at 1906
and California at $1.25.
Watermelons are off to 1hc pc
pound, with stocks coming from thu
Yakima valley.
| ponnr<c domino IN cOvo mi c ciOr NOR
chants are to the effect that the sput
crop will be much shorter than wa
expected in spite Of the increased acre
age. This is due to dry weather AM
second growth. Quotations remain tn
same as last week, SO per cwt.
Cabbage is firmer at $2Q2.50 pc
cwt., owing to reported scarcity.
Eggplant is OFF soc at 81; head lei
tuce is down at 60@75c per dozen
celery declined 15c at S5c per dozen
tomatoes also declined from $1.25 I
85c0$1 per box, and green corn /
easier at 20@25c per dozen.
Grain, Flour and Feed.
Wheat-Prices are higher than thos
of a week ago. There has been notf
ing in the situation to arouse intel
est, the trade in general awaiting tn
official report governing the handlin
Of the crop. Winter wheat results ar
better than were expected. and tn
latest private estimate made the GRO
about 440,000,000 bushels. Sprin
!, wheat in sections of North Dakota SUI
fered some deterioration from lack {
, moisture and hot weather, but thes
, Icnndi iOum have hepu raliavad sOmawha
lof late by good rains, and the talk