Show 1 LOCAL TRADE IS DULL If 1 Stormy Weather and Bad r i Roads Affect Business I I GOOD OUTLOOK FOR SPRING Heavy Snowfall of the Week Improved Im-proved the Chances for Crops and Business Prospect for the Coming Season Depression in Mining I Stocks Affects Local Business Wheat Supply Short and Prices of Four Advancing Winter Wheat in Pino Condition The past week was a dull one In local lo-cal business circles This was not unnatural February Is ono ot the dull months of tho year and during the week Just closed the dullness was ac contuated by the bad weather and the wretched condition of the streets and Toads But even this cloud has a slIver slI-ver lining The splendid snowfall of the week brought gladness to the hearts ot all who know Its value for the crops and herds next summer Because o the heavy snow there Is now a feeling of moro confidence especially among the farmers than has existed for months jiasL The depression In tho mining stocks had also JtsIDt1 cn con the Business of the Week and that Influ once was anything but good SPRING BUSINESS PROSPECTS In spile of the depression businessmen business-men In all lines arc predicting a fine business for the spring and already tho stores are putting on early spring Airs Tho merchants of the city never carried larger stocks j of goods than ahey have on their shelves at this tImer there Is an abundance 9 f money in the I banks and there has been no Increase i in the rates of Interest There was little activity during the nveek In local commercial stocks and the quotations did not vary greatly from those oC the previous week Utah Sugar closed the week ntt1625 The stock oC the Greeloy Sugar company was put on the market at from 101 to 105 The real estate market continues inactive but with tho prospects of n i lively season ahead for the spring Building also quiet aside from the work on buildings already in course ot construction A noticeable feature Qf I The situation is the number of storefronts I store-fronts that arc being remodeled during the dull business season |