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THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1902.
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Grand Fall
Carpet Sale
Best qnality all wool ingrain
75c valued at
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Monday and Tuesday Only
23c
Heavy weave of granite ingrain
35c values, per yard
Good grade of floor oil cloth
35c value at
24c
27x63 in. Axmineter rug
worth 2.75 at
1.98
27x54 velvet rugs 1 E-1Q
. worth 2.50 at !- 37
9x12 tapestry brueeels rugs large range 1 O Oft
of patterns worth 17.00 at 1&,Z71J
Monday is the Day in
Our Lace Curtain Department
You can ave from 2.00 to 4.00 on any pair of curtains
in this lot.
Fine Cable, bordered and ruffled bobbinet and madras
weave laces all worth 6.00 to 9.00 pair, 'IE
all go at one price, pair tmlmKJJ
THIRD FLOOR
Crockery Dept.
Special Jl
m-dj tv
Prices
for tho
Opening
Week.
Decorated vsss limp, com- pm
plete with shads JL ?C
Assorted colors water seta, q
only QUC
Imported decorated china plates,
bowla, etc. "f
choice 1UC
Qlasa sugar bowls, creamers, cake
stands, half-gallon pitcher
choice
Imported china, assorted
colors cuipadora
Table of assorted, decorated china
salad, cake plates, etc. EjQ
choice OOC
Banded table tumblers,
only
Table of fine Iniportod Austrian res
all colors and alies worth O O
up to 11.00 choice OOC
Fancy bisque figures in all colors-
worth u to $1.00
choice OOC
Table of assorted Imperial china
plates, creamers, spoon Q
holders, sugars, at C
- Ws are showing the largest and best
. line of fine cut glass In Omaha
prices the lowest.
SECOND FLOOR
9c
38c
3c
Sporting Goods
Fall Opening
Special Prices
Foot Ball Goods
l-oi. duok foot ball f
pant. JL UC
8-oi. duck foot ball A f
Jackets flvC
Standard quality shin A
guards 4VC
Head harness , J f
for .....J..... OUC
Regulation Rugby foot 4 A GZ
balls ., 10
Athletic Goods
Double end striking 4 y g?
bags I -SO
Boys' boxing gloves, A AA
per set leVili
Maple dumb balls, '"J f
1 pound, pair OvC
Maple Indian clubs, OA
I pound, pair OvC
Gun Goods
A fine, angle barrel, top anap, re
bounding hammer, C AA
choke bored .shot gun...Oe J J
Winchester shells, A O
II guage. boa flOC
Winchester shells, A ft
10 guage. box mOC
MAIN FLOOR
Grand Fall Jewelry Bargains
JUST RECEIVED THE BIOGEST ASSORTMENT OF STEEL
CUT HEADED CHATELAINE AND WHIST HAUS Qp
IN THE CITY, from ?4.83 to tOV
Newest designs in brooches and chatelaine pins, 14k gold filled o
sterling silver, jretty sunbursts with large sweet water Q rv
pearls from $3.98 to VOV-
Scarf pins from $2.00 to 75c
10-year gold tilled spectacles or eyeglasses regular 1 AQ
price $4.50, at l.xO
We handle all grades down to 10c a pair.
Our entire stock of fall cutlery is here. The most varied line of
scissors, shears and manicure implements imaginable, also stag
horn and pearl handle pocket knives from $2.00
Am w
to
For Just one single day we will
alarm clocks sold by exclusive
Jewelers at $1.00,
for
sell
49c
For Just one single day we will sell the lamoui Deuber-Hampden ladles' watch,
double rase, the smallest good watch made In America. The escapement la full Jew
eled, will run to the second and fully guaranteed for 25 years A O OCT
worth all over the world J20.00 at IO00
OUR MLVERWEAR DEPARTMENT is replete with everything. Knives snd forks, tablespoons and teaspoons, berry dishes, fruit dishes,
salad dishes, fern pots, nut bowls, baking dishes, chocolate sets, tea sets, water sets, sugar shells, butter knives, cream, soup and gravy
ladles, gravy boats, napkin rings, pie knives, cold meat forks, bread trays and crumb trays, salts and peppers, candle sticka and candel
abras, cas ors and pickle castors, butter and cheese dishes, hair receivers, cups and shaving mugs. Jewel caskets everything; that is made In
Silverware. Everything reduced for this occasion. Every piece fully warranted. BENNETT'S IS THE SILVERWARE THAT WEARS.
TEA, COFFEE AND
SPICE DEPARTMENT
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pUJMXITTCOj
OSMMaJKB.
SPECIAL
INDUCEMENT
15c
10c
Tea sittings,
per pound
Coffee, fresh
roasted, per lb.
Bennett's Capitol coffee,
coupon In every package,
four of which entitle the
holder to a cup and saucer
FREE. Per Lb. 28c.
Oolong, Gunpowder, English
38c
B. F. Japan
Breakfast teas per
pound '.
Full line cf strictly pure spices in air-tight
cans.
GROCERY DEPARTMENT Basement
CHEESE DEPARTMENT
A complete line of cheese best values
ever offered.
Neufchatel A
at 4C
Hand,
at
Cream, Wisconsin,
per pound
SPECIAL OFFER
ASSORTED SOVP3
per can
These are worth 12HC per can.
Flour, 48-pound
sack
Catsup, per bottle,
, at
Pepper Sauce, per
bottle
Olives, per
bottle ....
Pickles, per
bottle ....
..2ic
:125c
7c
75c
8c
6c
Pancake Flour, 2-pound
package
Lemon Extract, per
bottle
Baking Soda, per
package
Worcester Sauce, per
bottle
Soda Crackers, per
pound
Oyster Crackers, per
pound
Ginger Snaps, per jj
pound UC
9c
.8Jc
10c
. .5c
...4c
10c
...5c
...5c
Candy Dept.
Stick Candy Special '
5 sticks, assored flavors, 1q
at
25 sticks, assorted flavors,
at
This Is the most popular sale In this line.
Cracker Jsck.
package
Champion mixed candy, IOC
per cound
Gum drops, fir
per pound
Caramels, wrapped, 12 AC
per pound a aw
Cocoanut cream bar, lAf
per pound lvw
Cream mixed candy, 22 C
per pound aaw.
Raspberry Jelly caramels, O EI
per pound vJw
MAIN FLOOR
Cigar Department
MA IN
FLOOR
Alexis clear Havuna 20c cigar Qn
for w
60 for W 00
OWL domestic 10c cigar
for
FIFF.R HIDSICK Chewing Tobacco Or.
10c cut for Ow
GEO. W. CHILDS 9 Be cigars
for
...8c
25c
1 pound for
70o
rnpuKHAfiEN SNUFF QCn
one pound Jar for ,wnw
KEY WEST NATIONALS 10 5c 2Sc
cigars for
60 for $1.25
Rapper Snuff, In bidders-
lb. 3 os.. lor
1 lb
Snuff Boxes
up from
1 pound can H. O. Plug Cut
Sn
Smoking Tobacco for
48c
Match Safes
up from
1 pound Corn Cake Smoking To- 2Sc
baeco for
1 pound box Seal of North Caro- Cflr
llna Smoking Tobacco for uwv
BATTLE AXE Chewing Tobacco Gr
ille cut for
1 pound for 3tk
Genuine French Briar Tipea
up from
Cob Pipes
up from ,
Cigar Holders
up from
CIGARETTES All kinds.
95c
..10c
....5c
..18c
....2c
...5c
Art and Picture Frame Dept.
Special for Our Fall Opening
300 pictures, artistically frnmoil, veneered, Mack and gold,
green and gold and all gold frames assorted subjects iu
colors, black and white and bronze, at 55o, '"ir
45c, 40c and
Our ready made fancy frames all new designs and finishes
to fit the smallest photo up to the largest i 0
portrait will be on sale up from w
Bring your pictures to us for framing. We have the larg
est assortment of patterns and finishes, at prices which
will please you.
FliKK LESSONS will be given in pyrogruphy from the
hours of Da. in. to 1 p. in. and from 2 p. in. to 6 p. m.
(let one of our special pyrographic O O Eat
outfits at w. J
Big Hardware Bargains
We have the biggest and most com
plete line of stoves in Omaha. Every one
carries our name and guarantee, with
prices "under-exclusive" wc expect a
vigorous demand.
ALL KINDS ALL SIZKS COOKING OH 7 QQ
HEATING COAL OK WOOD up from . VO
All? TIGHT STOVES up from 1.72
Stove pipe 11c
Elbows 7c
1
Dampers 6 c
Wire handle cover lifters .4c
Huge Fall Bargains in Cutlery
Knives, razors, scissors, all kinds, styles
and sizes all 'way down.
10 per cent discount on everything in
our Harness department.
10 per cent discount on everything in
our Paint department. Discount on all
paints and brushes.
Drug Department Fancy Brush Specials ;
The latest and really prettiest ideas. Even our descriptions fail. You have to see them
Ladies' tinted aluminum comb and brush in pretty
box, at
Ladies' tinted aluminum 3-piece set (comb, brush and
mirror), at
Ladies' pink tinted aluminum comb and brush
just lovely, at
Ladies' Cosineon latest artistic freak in aluminum it being en
ameled and exceedingly pretty and highly en
graved brush and comb
.1.28
.2.08
1.38
ng en-
1.32
EMM
Gents' Cosmeon 3-piece set, made of black aluminum, highly en
graved very thing to please him consists of 1 1Q
clothes brush, hair brush and comb, price vvO
Gents' 3-piece set made with floroloid finish, silver mounted
sists of military and clothes brushes a superb
present
Gents' highly mounted 2-piece military set, floroloid
finish superb at
Gents' 8-plecs set in puffed cloth box, con-
.2.58
-con-
1.98
1.28
EXT
1 6i & 'HARNEY Sis.
slsts of clothes snd military
brushes, sterling silver mounting
Wh.'skey Flasks in leather halves, sUvs
mounted top and. bass cup all sizes and
all prices, from one-fourth pint Htln
and un from IvW
fiocabella Castile Soap, green
and white, genuine, pound .
20c
Bath Sponges
Mandrukas, Unbleached Medi
terraneans. rotter's Sponges for toilet and
bath, up from 25c.
Russian Kubber Sponges,
unique and good in two
grades one for delicate skin
and one for "seasoned" skin.
The best complexion brush
made is a Russian Kubber
Sponge. It will bring the
glow of health to the cheek.
85c, 65c and 45c.
They are very pretty. Get one.
DRVG DEPARTMENT
WOMEN AND THEIR BI LAWS
fleWka BUU Fedrratian Bu Xmj
Imandmsmta to lot On.
CHANGES rROPOSED ARE IMPORTANT
'latsre Tlsa of Meetings, tk
Kuin f FropaalBS Anl.
Meats ssi Meh f Cl
iMtlaai Dae Are lvolv.
With th annual convention but two weeks
off, and its program already issued, mem
bers of the Nsbrsska Federation of Women's
Clubs are beginning to bavs a thought for
ths Columbus meeting and to poat them
selves regarding the matters that art ts
eoms up there tor settlement.
Last rsar the question of finances was ths
all important thing, and while that matter
was by no means ssttlsd to th sntlre salls
faetloa of an, a temporary adjustment was
effected ant as a result ths same questloa
present Itself again this fall, only In as
other form and under another asms, as a
set of amendments to th constitution and
bylaws of th federation.
Of the proposed amendments, ons that
'provides for a biennial Instead of an an
nual meeting of ths federation ts of chief
Importance; la tact, this amendment, with
two exception!, practically occasions all
tho others.
We art told that ths primary causs for
this propositloa ts that the income of th
orgsnltstion la not sufficient to enable the
executive committee to carry oa its w.ra
properly and still have sufficient funds for
a aaltabl prograaa. la years past it has
been necessary for each administration to
draw on th due paid in advanc tor th
next year to meat and settle th expenses
of Us tsrm.
Last year's administration determined to
correct this vll and by dint of economy
gnd ths elimination of some things, among
them th year book, the deficit was made
up and ths present year begun with all of
tta rightful funds available. Out of this
has com th running expenses of the
federation, which do mot taclud the
traveling or other expense of member of
th executive board, which has to meet at
least one each year. Of the year's expense.
17 for ths makeup and mailing of th year
book aal i allowed for th convention
program are the chief item of expense,
though th postage, printing and like Items
for the work of th stsndlng committer
has amounted to considerable.
lateosn from Does.
From th ninety-tour club of the federa
tion there is an income of ti tor cash club
of fifty or less and an additional dollar for
each additional fifty members or major
fraction thereof. At the Wayne meeting It
waa decided to raise the dues to J3, with
ths sams rate for additional members, but
as that does not go into effect uutll after
September 15, lfe02, a voluntary contribution
was asksd In addition of all clubs that could
afford to glv it.
But, It is said, that even after this addi
tional dollar is added to the dues, the In
come will still be Inadequate to the conduct
of th federation's business snd provide s
program of the character considered neces
sary by some and so it is proposed to bsve
but on meeting In two years, to Issue but
on year book In two years and so hsv
double th present allowance for those
Items from th two years' Income.
Ther are few tt any in the federation
who would not Ilk to have, the best poesi
bl talent brought to the state meetings,
that the best Idea and ths best of every-,
thing might be gotten there, but there are
those who are considering the state meet
ing from another side, snd from these has
arisen strong opposition to a biennial meet
ing of even a superlative degree of excel
lence, they claiming that no attraction or
no speaker, however fine, presented only
one In two years. Is equivalent In Its beno
11 ts to ths women, to th inspirstlon and
the impetus they receive from their yearly
meetings together, exchanging idess and
keeping in touch with each other's work.
They feel that there Is more la the meet
Ing than in the progrsm, tor ths present, at
least, snd thst the women would lose more
than they would gala by S'.ich an arrange
ment. The successful work ot the Iowa Federa
tion, which meets but biennially. Is fre
quently held up in support of ths plan
proposed for Nebraska, but even in Iowa,
wher condition are verly different than In
our state, there is a growing feeling that
ths biennial meeting is a serious handicap
to ths enforcement ot the wluhes of ths ma
jority, for ths women ot ths stats loss
trsck and forget so much In ths Interval
that, in spits of th efforts of executive
board, it seems rmposslble for them to keep
In touch with the affairs of ths slats fed
eratlon.
With 100,000 more Inhabitants than Ne
braska, and this In a smaller area, Iowa
has many more medium-sized towns and
small cities, many of them with thousands
where Nebraska's towns have hundreds of
people, that naturally have facilities for
presenting educational and other progres
sive features that supply the general wsnts
ot the women In this line and naturally
creates a demand for a superior program
at the atate meeting. In many ct the scat
tered smaller towns cf Nebrsska there Is
little In the way of diversion or educational
entertainment aside from that provided by
the churches or the little bands ot club
women, and while all would doubtless ap
preciate a fine biennial program, the ma
jority would doubtless prefer programs of
the character of those presented in the
psat snd presented more often.
The members of the executive board, and
even of the constitution committee, are by
no means sgreed as to the wisdom cf the
plan for the biennial meeting, some of tbs
mcst experienced and In closest touch with
the semen snd the clubs of the state feel
ing that the time Is not yet ripe for such
itep. In fact, they feel that It never will
be and attention Is called to the frequency
with which the meetings of some of th
largest and most successful federations hold
their meetings, some of them ss oft?n as
four tlmss a year; but, of course, they can
afford It.
Aaaiher Pratare of Amendmr a t.
The proposed amendments include an
other proposition that la Intended to keep
up the Interest of the women In the Interval
between meetings. This prov'des for a
vies president for each of the six con
gressional districts ot the ststs, who shall
have general supervision ever the clubs ot
their respective districts, to encourage the
extension of club work snd ths organization
ot local or dlstilct federations whereever
possible.
To such an arrangement there seems to
be no objection. In fact, the women feel
that supplementing th present system It
mould materially strengthen the interest
in and efficiency ot the club work cf the
state, but with the biennial meeting Its
tendency would be to localise the Interest.
Aoother amendment proposed to article X
of the constitution Is especially object'.on
sble to many. That article now reads:
"This constitution msy bs smended at any
meeting of the State Federation by a two
thirds vote ot those present, notlrs of the
proposed amendment having been printed
in the year book snd slso appended to the
call of the meeting." Tbe proposed amend
ment reads: 'This constitution may bs
amended at any meeting of the State Feder
ation by a two-thirds vote of those present
snd voting, notice of tbe proposed amend
ment having been submitted to the executive
board and appended to the call of the meet
ing." Obscarltr Hove Obieared.
After the experience of tbe past snd
well knowing the difficulty in gittlng mat
ters before all of the clubs of ths ststs and
having propositions of any kind thoroughly
understood by all, especially amendments
to the constitution, even when they have
been printed for a year In the year book
and appended to the call of the meeting. It
would seem that the proposed chsnga would
only reduce tbe opportunity or tbe proba
bility of such changes being thoroughly un
derstood by these who must make them
and be most affected by them. To be sure,
the women are supposed to be able to
grasp the significance of any proposition
they may be voting upon, but experience
has proven that this is not always the cass.
The proposed plan would practically de
prive tbe women ot any means of knowing
cr Investigating proposed amendments until
they came up to be voted upon, rave as
announced by circular letter, which falls
fsr short of reschlng sll the women.
Regarding the payment of dues, another
change Is proposed thst provides a very
much more business like way ot handling
the funds of the federation. Section Iv of
article I of ths bylaws reads: "Ths treas
urer shall collect and hold all moneys snd
thsll render such sccount of same as ths
besrd of directors shsll rsqulrs. She shall
make sn annual report to the federation."
The proposed amendment reads: "The rsr
cording secretary shall receive sll moneys,
collect the dues and pay the sams over to
the treasurer, taking her receipt therefor.
She shsll draw sll orders on ths treasurer
and attest the same."
Awfsl I'oeslblllt j.
Chicago Tribune: The chief executive,
st tbe close of a winter dsy, sst In the
family sitting room, gazing at the flicker
ing shadows on the wall and thinking.
The voice of the mistress of the Whits
House broke upon his reverie.
"Theodore," she ssld. "the room is get
ting cold. Will you plesss put a little coal
In the grater'
"My dear," bs replied, "you know I am
a member of the firemen's union, do you
not?"
"Yes."
"Well, t received word today we hsv
gone on a strike. If you went that fir
poked you will hav to do It yourself "
CONDITION OF OMAHA'S TRADE
Vslums f Business Oantinuu Unusually
Largs fsr Even IspUmber.
SHARP ADVANCE ON SUGAR AND CHEESE
Jobbers and Manufacturers Msklsg
Bta Preparations for Entertaining-
Their Customers Who At
tend tbe rail Festivities.
Omaha Jobbers and manufacturers were
looking for business to be a little more
quiet last week than It has been for the
last few weeks owing to the near approach
of the fall festivities. As a general thing
the week or ten days preceding and follow
ing the Ak-8ar-Ben festivities sre com
paratively quiet as the merchants who la
tend to visit the market like to come dur
ing the carnival. This year, however, buy
ers kept coming In regardless of future
events, snd ss a result Jobbers In sll lines
did a rushing business lust week. Mer
chants, as a rule, were in the best ot spirits
snd showed their confidence in future busi
ness by placing very liberal orders. Trade
with them so far this fall has been the
best they hav ever had. and they look
for It to keep up throughout the winter.
Jobbers notice, too. that they are buying
a better grade ot goods even then they did
In the spring, which Is taken as another
good Indication of the general prosperity
existing out through the country. Cheap
goods are no longer in demand and Jobbers
say that for that reason everyone from
the manufacturer to the consumer Is better
pleased. When cheap goods are In the big
gest demand complaints are always th
most frequent and bitter, but when the
better grades are going Into consumption
everything runs along smoothly. Taking
everything Into consideration the general
opinion seems to be that the trade situa
tion in this territory was never as satis
factory as It Is at the present 'Ime.
Ther is no mistaking the fact that the
general tendency Is to haruen prices. That
applies to groceries, hardware, dry goods,
boots snd shoes, furniture, agricultural,
Implements and practically to every class
cf goods handled In Omaha. The high
C rices, however, io not seem to curtail
uslr.ess, for In a great many lines the
volume of sales ' limited only by th
ability to secure stock. Those who are
finsted sll sgree that so far as can be told
ndiratlons are favorable for present prices
being maintained Indefinitely. big crops
are being harvested all over the country
and are bringing high prices, so that plenty
of money Is In sight to hold values at their
present level.
tt I a Five ta Twenty-a Polats.
One of the most important changes in th
grocery market last week wss the advance
In sugar amounting to from to points.
Th chajige effected all lines. Eastern re
fineries are largely oversold and are only
accepting orders subject to delay. The
demand, locally, Is very hesvy for even
this time of the year, and probably will
continue so for the next two or three weeks.
The cheese market Is also higher snd
excited. All offerings sre being freely
taken at the advance of Hio Pr pound.
Indications are favorable for still higher
prices this week, as It Is reported that
the pastures In the cheese-producing sec
tions of New York snd Wisconsin sre dry
ing up from wsnt of rain, and consequently
the make Is being reduced at a rapid rate,
which Indicates that October-made goods
will open high.
During the last week the cannera have
had the canned goods market entirely In
their favor, so far as prices are concerned.
The condition of corn snd tomato crops
reported a week sgo has from day to day
become more serious. Tomato cauners, In
fact, have found It Impossible to deliver
their sales In full, many of them reporting
that they are 25 to 75 per cent short, snd In
Isolated caaea even worse. Few of them
will deliver In full. The result haa been
an advance of lOo per dozen for western
packed tomatoes and the eastern market
Also show an advance ot 10c over prices
ruling two weeks ago. In corn th situa
tion Is about as serious. Ths market can
safely be quoted 5c per dozen above prices
recently ruling, and many packers refuse
to name any prices whatever.
There haa not been much change In the
dried fruit market during tha week. A few
lines have been advanced, but on ordinary
grade there has been little. If any, change.
The California Walnut association haa
made prices for thl year's crop, and It ts
found that they are slightly higher than a
year ago. Buying la active and still higher
prices are expected In the near future.
The trade has found it a diftlcul .natter
to provide for their wants In th line of
oat meal. Packers are from three to four
weeks behind on their orders and ssy that
It Is utterly impossible to get out the goods
fast enough on account of the poor milling
quality or tne new crop or oats.
The catch of mackerel continues very
light and, in fact, no small fish are being
cauglr-t. It la no lonxer a question of price
but ons of getting tne stoca at any ngure.
Early caught tlsh are not at all desirable.
as they turn black by this time, while Sep
tember caught fish remain ntte snd sre
fat and are the only tlsh fit to carry
through th winter. The market on Hol
land herring baa advanced materially alnce
the opening of the aeason. The new catch
Vs now arriving and the quality Is reported
as being excellent. No new 1 K herring
has arrived as yet, but It Is expected the
latter part of tha month. Family white
fish, fall caught, remains the same as It
was a week sgo, but lower prices are
expected during the next two or three
weeks, mgner prices, however, are pre
dicted for codfish.
t'ottosi Uaod Coattaa Flras.
Trad with Omaha dry good Jobber
continue at very satisfactory prices. Job
bers were not expecting a big rush of
buyers on th market last week, as their
advices were to the efTett that most of
them would wait for the fall festivities,
but in splia of that lict. tha number that
srrlved was fully as large as during pre
vious weeks. Trade with retailers out
through th country Is very brisk and it
Is evident that they are getting anxious
for the goods, for practically every order
la accompanied with an urgent request for
prompt shipment.
I'opuiar styles or an lines or seasnnaoia
merchandise are becoming more scare
every week and Jobbers are now experi
encing considerable difficulty in getting
reoraers tinea.
The market for cotton aoods retains Its
strength and manufacturers Insist that
K-ices must rule higher in the future,
eports regarding the cotton crop hav
not been very favorable and the market
has Deen tending upward, men naturally
makes manufacturers nil the more firm
in their stand for higher prices.
timana toDoers are malting extensive)
preparations for spring buslncMs and tho
heads of the different department aro
now on tne market. Home lines are
already being represented on the road by
salesmen of local houses and a few satis
factory orders have been taken.
Xe Chssge in Hardware.
There has been no change In the hard
ware market since last report. The gen
eral mnrket may be quoted as being firm
and active. Fall goods of all descriptions
are moving out at a rapid rate and every
cold day tends to make buying mora
active. Loral houses are working their
forces overtime in order to meet the re
quirements of their customers promptly.
The way things look now. fall trade this
year will easily surpass by a wide margin,
anything previously experienced.
ralnta, oils and glass are also quoted th
same as they were a week tin and for
this time of the year the demand Is of
very satisfactory proportion.
Prices Hardening oa Leather Goods.
Wholesalers are still busy shipping out
their fall goods, but atlll some of th
houses hsve the bulk of their advance
orders filled. A good many buyers aro
arriving on the market and are placing
very liberal orders.
Tne recent advance in aole leather Is
causing prices to harden on all classes of
goods. Manufacturers say that they have
either got to ask more for their shoes or
else take something out of them, ss they
cannot come out even on the present basis.
Local Jobbers sre starting their men out
with spring samples and as a rule prices
will rule a little stronger than they dtd a
year ago. In speaklnj of the class of
shoes that are xelllng to the beat advan
tage a local Jobber aald that a year ago
he hid sale for all the low grade shoe
he could turn out. but now the demand la
for a much better grade. Farmers In
stead of buying ahoes that coet tl to 11. W
re now wearins those that coat from
12 to 1 1 M. The same applies to the city
trade and. as a result, the better grades of
all classes of shoes are selling to the best
advantage.
Fraita aad I'rodnre.
The demand for fruits continued very
liberal last week snd prices- did not
fluctuate to any great extent. 1 1'eaches,
plums, prunes, J. ears and grapes sre th
most popular lines. in another column
will be found the quotations on the differ
ent kinds.
Egg, poultry and butter have all been
In light receipt, and. as the demand bs
continued liberal, prlcss hav firmed up
considerably.