Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-10-16
MARKET AT SPOKANE.

MARKET AT SPOKANE.
While the process of adjustment
continues to feature trade in all OF
its branches, there is a general I'M
dertone of strength that develops
rather than recedes with the advanc-
ing season. The merchandise move
ment is well sustained. Capacity OPP
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 ac-
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 basis of settlement
machinery and men will be idle.
operations in lines not directly af-
fected, because of the overlap of our
entire industrial system, and there
is universal demand for a settled
policy of disposing of such conflicts.
Provisions.
Butter-The milk shortage has be-
come pronounced feature of the
dairy products situation, and city
| prices have gone to a 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 cents pound
Fruits and Vegetables
| Reports from navel orange districts
indicate that the crop will be unusu-
ally late and that early shipments
will not start until November Is to
90. Therefore, Valencia growers are
attempting to hold their fruit for the
Thanksgiving market.
! Peach receipts are becoming less
and prices have firmed up to 75@85c
: per box. Pears are also firmer this
week at $1.25@2. Ounces are now
, selling at $1.5O.
In grapes Tokays are off 1Oc at
/ $3.50, while Malagas are firmer at
| $1.25@1.75. A car of Eastern Con-
cords will arrive next week to job
! at soc.
| A car of Jersey cranberries will
also arrive next week at $13 per bar
rel and $3.50 per box.
! Cantaloupes, Watermelons and
grapefruit are off the jobbing mar
ket.
&, Dry onions are firmer at $2.5O@3
per cwt., while eggplant is easier at
! $1@1.25. Celery is also off at coo
| per dozen punches. Tomatoes, both
ripe and green, are up at 45c and 35c
| respectively. Green peppers have adj
vanced from 60@65c to 75c.
Grain, Flour and Feed
/ Wheat-The wheat supply situation
on the coast and leading terminal
points throughout the interior have
undergone a rapid change during the
past week, and growers are beginning
to release all their holdings and re-
ceipts going to terminal points, viz:
i Portland, Tacoma and Seattle; are
becoming quite heavy and it looks
as if there will be a congestion at
these points ere long and more wheat
in warehouses than can be taken care
of. Farmers are still favored with
good weather to do fall blowing and
reports indicate the largest amount
of fall plowed land in the North Pa
cific region on record. No doubt that
the spring wheat acreage next spring