Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-10-19
MARKET At SPOKANE.

While the process of adjustment
continues to feature trade in all of
its branches, there is general un-
dertone of strength that develops
rather than recedes with the advanc-
ing season. The merchandise move
ment is well sustained. Capacity op-
erations feature the leading avenues
of production and distribution, and
demands at wholesale and retail are
well above normal limits. Retarding
influences are evidenced in the con-
tinued interruption to industrial &C
tivities, through the difficulties aris-
ing between employers and employees.
Strikes affecting shipbuilding and
other interests have featured the Pa
cific Northwest situation during the
past week. There has been a partial
adjustment of the disturbances which
for several months have disrupted
the lumber industry, but the same
influences are now responsible for
the extension of the contest to the
metal trades, and until definite action
has been taken by the government to
determine upon a basis of settlement
machinery and men will be idle
These disturbances tend to hamper
fected, because of the overlap of our
is universal demand for settled
policy of disposing of such conflicts.
Provisions.
Butter-The milk shortage has be
come a pronounced feature of the
| dairy products situation, and city
prices have gone to new record
level. The acquisitions of the con
Eggs-Are also very firm, having
touched ACC for fresh stocks with a
continued run on storage at 42c.
Lard and Cured Meats-Have made
another general advance. Hams and
bacon are up from 1c to &c a pound
corresponding with the high price OF
hogs at primary marketing centers
and the general scarcity of available
stocks prior to the Inauguration OF
the fall packing season. Lard is also
marked up and holding strong.
| Dressed Meats-Are holding fairly
steady There have been increased
marketings of cattle, and beef is rul
ing easier. Pork is still firm, with
mutton scarce and practically un
changed.
Fish-With the advent of cooler
weather sailed fish come into season
and are in prime condition. Halibut
continues scarce and high. Fresh sill
yer salmon and bright fall salmon are
up 2 cents a pound.
Fruits and Vegetables
Reports from navel orange districts
II tn hot hn will hn n
ally late and that early shipments
i will not start until November Is tt
90. Therefore, Valencia growers are
attempting to hold their fruit for th'
Thanksgiving market.
j Peach receipts are becoming les'
and prices have firmed up to 75Qs5'
. per box. Pears are also firmer thi'
week at $i.25@2. Ounces are nov
;, selling at $3.50.
i In grapes Tokays are off 10c a
b $3.50, while Malagas are firmer a
4 $1.2501.75. A car Of Eastern Con
u cords will arrive next week to jol
J, at SOC.
j A car of Jersey cranberries will
: also arrive next week at $40 per bar
u rel and $3.50 per box.
j Catalogues. watermelons an
!, grapefruit are off the jobbing mai
: ket.
J, Dry onions are firmer at $2.50@
: per cwt., while eggplant is easier a
/ $1@1.25. Celery Is also off at 60
per dozen punches. Tomatoes, bot
ripe and green, are up at 45c and 35
, respectively. Green peppers have al
} vanced from 6O@65c to 75c.
Grain, Flour and Feed
). Wheat-The wheat supply situatio
on the coast and leading termina
points throughout the interior hav
undergone rapid change during tn
past week, and growers are beginnin
] to release all their holdings and T,
3 ceipts going to terminal points, viz
5 Portland, Tacoma and Seattle; ar
becoming quite heavy and it look
as II there will be a congestion g
these points ere long and more whea
in warehouses; than can be taken car
of. Farmers are still favored wit
good weather to do fall blowing an
reports indicate the largest amour
! of fall plowed land in the North P'
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