Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-09-25
MARKET AT SPOKANE.

Trade, both at wholesale and retail,
is moving at full tide of seasonable ac-
tivity. The record for August, as for
the eight months of 1917, reflects
marked increase over previous years.
The outlook for the last quarter is de-
cidedly suspicious for fiood-tide of fall
and winter activities.
Favorable features of the situation
include the gradual resumption of
work in the mills and logging camps,
following the practical cessation of OPP
erations in the lumber industry as the
result of labor difficulties. While the
issues between employers and en-
ployes have not been definitely settled,
a growing number of individual insti-
buttons are starting up work, and
gradually increasing their complement
of operatives. Progress is also being
made in other industries, although
troubles in shipbuilding plants are as
suming an aspect of gravity. The crop
movement will soon be at its height
and will be a favorable element in the
business situation, under the prevail
ing prices for foodstuffs.
While prices are still ruling strong,
there has been a tendency toward re-
cession in many foodstuffs lines, due
to the indications incident to the es-
adjustment of stabilized market con-
ditions for staples. In hardware and
Provisions.
Butter-The market is very strong
and an advance of lie was put into eff
feet late last week which makes the
quotation on Washington creamery AZ
@4Sc.
Eggs-Another advance on fresh
ranch is noted this week, with the
price to the producers at $12@13
still hold at $3.50 and are moving
freely.
Dressed Meats-Beef is inclined to
be little firmer, while pork remains
steady, as does also mutton. In live
stock, hogs are still scarce, and cattle
while fairly plentiful, receipts are not
as great as formerly.
Poultry-Receipt are inclined to be
light and quotations on hens have been
advanced from l to &c, the price to
the producers for live birds being Ia
@15c Old ROSTERS are off a little, as
are also geese.
Lard and Cured Meats-Hams and
bacon are little easier and from pres
ent indications the market will show
further declines for the week begin
ming September "a. Lard still holds
at 26hc, but a decline is predicted.
Fruits and Vegetables.
Lemons have eased off about soc pei
crate and are now quoted at $7.50@S
for the fancy and $7@7.50 for choice
Oranges still hold at $4q4.75.
Plums are easier at 75c@$1 per box
Peaches are at the high water mark
in point of receipts with a good wide
spread in quotations from Csc to $50
per box Watermelons are easier al
INC per pound. In grapes, blacks are
off from $3.50 to $110 as is also Con
cords at 35Q40c per basket.
Irish spuds still hold at $3.50 pei
cwt. and the price should be lower
later in the season on the estimated
crop returns of double that of last
year. Sweet spuds are easier, being
quoted at 81 per cwt.
In root vegetables carrots are of
fered at $3.50 per cwt., while turnips
rutabagas and beets are 81.
, Eggplant is easier at $1.25@1.50 pei
crate. Celery is also lower, being
quoted at 75c per dozen punches
Pumpkin and squash are firmer at q
per pound The peak of the tomato
season is just about over and quota
lions are now 35Q65c per box for tn,
ripe variety, while green's are quoted