Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-10-12
MARKET AT SPOKANE.

Inc lumDef market continues W
hold along restricted lines, largely
due to the impossibility of supplying
foreign demands, but values are be-
ing held with comparative firmness,
because of the moderate operations
of the mills
Financial conditions, as reflected
by bank statements, are on an eX-
cellent basis throughout the Pacific
Northwest, and collections are fairly
we'll maintained. The crop movement
is also stimulating demands in agri-
cultural sections, but the settlement
of labor difficulties, which continue
to obtrude themselves, would prove
a helpful influence, both in the local
and general situation.
The grocery market was active,
with a number of quotable changes
Sugar declined 65 points on this mar
ket, and flour has also declined, the
reduction being 40 cents per barrel
in local patents.
Provisions
Butter-Market still holds firm at
47@4sc for Washington creamery, and
taking the general situation into &C
count factors in the trade are rather
inclined to look for further advances,
as it is stated that the high prices
of feed and curtailment of the milk
supply makes this move almost posi-
tive.
Eggs-Market still holds firm at
S13@15 for fresh ranch wholesale
and $13 for No. l storage. Receipts
of fresh ranch are becoming more
limited all the time and it seems to
be only a question of time until fur
Their advances will be made. Storage
supplies are of good proportion and
not much if any advances over pres
ent quotations are looked for.
Fresh Meats-Both steer and COW
beef are a little firmer this week, as
is also pork. Mutton holds at the
same figures as last week, while lamb
is up a cent In livestock receipts
are of about the same volume as
heretofore.
Lard and Cured Meats-Hams have
been advanced a cent and half over
last weeks quotations and the out
look is for further advances for the
coming week. Bacon holds firm at
last weeks quotations Of 3Sx421ac and
lard is unchanged as to price at 27c,
but the market is strong and indi-
Gates an advance.
Fruits and Vegetables
Increased arrivals of apples gives
more variety to select from and the
quotations have also eased Off lit
tie, being $1@1.50 per box.
Lemons are off soc per crate, being
quoted at $3.50 for fancy and 81 for
choice, while oranges still hold at
S3.5004.75.
Bananas are firmer at 5hc per
pound, while blackberries have de,
clined to $3.50 per crate.
Grapes are now very plentiful and
quotations have been marked down
all along the line. Blacks are now
ST, Tokays 81, Malagas $1.25 and Con
cords acc.
The approach OF the digging sea
son for spuds has had its effect on
the market and the price Is now down
to So per cwt. and II the crop of the
country Is up to estimates, 1t Is pos
sible that further declines will be
made. Sweets are of csc at $3.5C
per cwt.
Tomatoes, both ripe and green, are
easier this week, the former quoting
at 35@4Oc and the latter at 30c pei
box. Corn is a little firmer at goa
csc per dozen. Green peppers have
declined from 65@s5c to 60@65c pei
box.
Grain, Flour and Feed
Wheat-The milling and grain in
terests have now their prices fixed
for the wheat crop of the Pacific
Northwest, and the trade will nov
be governed by the following prices
for bulk grain: Bluestem, $i.95; club
$1.91, and red Russian, $1.s5. 81
ia rthere has been very little whea
sold, but enough on hand to keep thu
mills in operation, and as soon al
farmers have completed their fal