Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-09-07
MARKET At SPOKANE.

Lumber business is still holding rela-
lively quiet, although prices are still
fairly we'll maintained and there Is
no accumulation of stocks, the mills
having curtailed output.
The high prices ruling for agrlcul-
tural productions is fully offsetting the
lessening of the crop in some direc-
lions. Fruits are bringing better
prices and with an excellent distribu-
tive demand. The expansion In dairy
output has been a feature of the sea-
sons operations, while the canning In
terest has made further satisfactory
progress.
Provisions.
| Butter-The firm tone to the butter
market that has prevailed for the past
few weeks developed into an advance
Monday, the price going from 44c to
Ate for first and Acc for seconds on
Washington creamery. Factors in the
trade state that the market is firm at
the advance, but there probably will be
no further changes for time at least.
Eggs-The strength of the egg mar
|ket which has been apparent for some
time has resulted in another advance,
quotations going from $10.5O@11 to
the producers to $11@12, while the
wholesale figures climbed from 1920
1850 to $12@13.50, with the market
strong at the advance.
Dressed Meats-Beef and pork are
without change as to price on the
week. while mutton is little firmer
the range of quotations running from
19c to 25c Hogs still command fancy
figures, with sheep holding about the
e same and cattle slightly easier.
: Poultry-Quotation remain un
n changed on hens at lac and dealer!
e state that this figure will prevail un
q til after harvest at least. Receipts arr
f limited and prices will therefore no
9 be apt to be lower until an increas'
in arrivals. Other lines of poultry ais
remain unchanged.
Lard and Cured Meats-Hams ant
bacon are slightly firmer, an advanc
of about 1c per pound being noted al
y along the line. Lard remains ur
changed at 2612c.
Fruits and Produce.
g Apples are now coming forward i
e larger quantities and better Qualit
a, with the range Of prices somewhat n
q. duced, quotations for the week bein
~ S1@1.75 per box. At Chicago the ma
:. ket Is reported as fairly steady, wit
- desirable fruit selling well.
y Cantaloupes have declined somewhs
ID with receipts Of good proportion
to Quotations are 32@2.25 for 45s, $1.7
In @2.25 for 36s, $4,000 for 3Os an
al 27s.
Grapes have begun to arrive on tt
mt market and are quoted at $l.60 p'
,r- crate for the blacks and $1.76 for Il
A. whites. -
a, Peaches are inclined to be lit
e. firmer, the Yakima crop just begi
rs ming to move. Some early clings a
20 still available at 50@60c, while Il
~. Elbertas are quoted at 75@85c. IT
~ latter part of next week ought to 8
"a large receipts with lower values
~ Plums and pears are little frm'
- the former quoting at 76c@$1.26 al
the latter $1.75@2.
- The potato market has eased
80 some since last week, with quotatio
III down to $2.50@2.75 per cwt. for t
Irish variety and sweets at $3.50
Cabbage is little firmer at $2.5C
per cwt., as Is also celery at Soc
nat dozen punches.
ere Cucumbers are now quoted at
raj per box for the field variety, hotho,
hes stuff being out of the market.
lin Tomatoes are some firmer, with q
as tations at 6O@75c, and 1t Is stated u
ID. this probably will be the ruling
ure for the balance of the season.
Grain, Flour and Feed.
SER Wheat-Markets during the WI
les have been exceedingly dull. c;
res wheat prices have slumped badly
of the result of the belief that the g
eminent representatives would sci