Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-05-14
MARKET ST SPOKANE.

Trade is moving with more stability
than has been the case during the long
continued period of frequent and dras-
tic changes in merchandising and man.
ufacturing operations. There is a lar
ger response to more seasonable fea-
lures, and less pronounced disturbance
occasioned by arbitrary developments
This is due rather to the fact that bus
mess has become accustomed to ac-
commodating itself to constant read
Justment than to any modification in
the uncertainties of the situation, how
ever. There is little or no effort to
anticipate the future, and merchants
and manufacturers are simply shaping
their course to care for the require
ments of the present, under whatever
conditions may be imposed by chang
ing policy or shifting conditions gov
erning supply and demand.
Provisions.
Butter.-Is unchanged, and dealers
generally incline to the belief that bot
tom prices for the season have been
touched. More mily is available for
,, the creameries, with the declines put
ihtO ChCtt NY COnutuptlS, Dul SlOChS
are not accommodating. California but
ter is practically out of the market,
with some Oregon offering at about &c
under Washington creamery.
| Eggs-Have been holding steady dur
| ing the last week, but the undertone
of the market is gradually firming up,
with increased prices for meats, and
the approaching season of lessened
output.
Fresh Meats.-Are very firm, with
some advance in quotations, due to in.
creased demand and shortage in mar
ketings of live stock. The conditions
will probably soon result in the resto
ration of meatless day regulations
temporarily suspended by the food ad
ministration.
Cured Meats.-Are firm, and some re
adjustments have been made in hams
and bacon. The food administration
has interviewed in fixing maximum
prices for lard substitutes, other thar
proprietary brands sold in cans.
Poultry.-There has been on change
in the poultry market during the weel
as to quotations and receipts are still
rather limited, but as the epak of the
laying season is about over a change
toward increased supplies may develoI
soon.
Hides and Wool.-There has been M
change in the situation from that notet
last week which showed a slight ad
vance on hides, and as to wool tn,
situation is still rather unsettled.
Er,it~ ,Al Na.a&1LI.~
Apples are holding practically un
changed in local markets, with tn
closing season, although prices are re-
atively low by comparison with practi
cally all other food products. Storag
holdings of apples for the country a
large were lis per cent larger than o.
April l last year, representing an in
crease of $40 per cent in boxed al
= pies, as compared with a decrease C
S.9 per cent in barreled stock.
Potato market is still showing fai
degree of activity, with locals firme
: up to $500 per ton New potatoe
are coming in at loo per h., but wit
no heavy movement as yet.
The list of green stuffs" in the vegt
table lines is gradually increasing wit
the advancing season, and prices ar
: holding around normal. Local rhl
barb is plentiful at &c per Id. Ker
newick asparagus is offering at $1.3
per box, with California $500. Locs
spinach is coming in at &C per lb. Ho
house cucumbers range at 1925 pc
: dozen. Mexican tomatoes, $3.50 in 81,
basket crates. Los Angeles head lie
tuce, 75c per dozen and SO per crat,
Cabbages are still holding at sc fo
, Flat Dutch.
l Grain, Flour and Feed.
4 Wheat.-State Food AdministratC
Hebberd has put the quietus upon hol