| Show SI NESS ESS IS ENCOURAGING Local Conditions Are Gratifying In That They Arc Are Recovering Normal Equilibrium BRISK EASTER TRADE IS DUE fr far Spring Glad UlU thu ot of f UlU Merchant lit litin In Salt Lulu and Vicinity Loral business busine 8 conditions this or week a 1 In th the banking or err rt matters still till wear an nn cn cur rW M field loo rook look In the I pare rn courts ing ne articles fro of oC these business JO has been Jeen mailo mallo to con In Nl York amI ant It may b what s naked there thero on Olt the situation In Salt Hatt Salto Dillons o Laic Th The Answer Is that w t flo n J Thus land world by bl use of ot ocean and anil t to g laPh lineal ne has hus become nii nt titian flat cal calto so eo that conditions condItion good or op bad relied reflect themselves them elv i tto to tho the remotest quarters guilders of ut tho earth und and local pros havo come caino to hold a II close rela rele with tho thu larger commercial of oC the tho country Hearing this In mind Oat Olit 1 Is triad glad to know InoW com commercial mercial lal conditions cond lIons nil all over OCI tho conn lY though lelow cerl ire certainly surely though slowly u 1 their normal equilibrium The recovery Ic Is III the th faster factor In III tho oho c cen central central n parts ports of oC the country slower in ou ike be two tso coasts The Tho situation In la Nsw NIl Tork while ImprovIng o la Improving There Thoro scorns to bo be a 1 disposition poll lion tion 10 to wait and lot things s adjust tein I m mIres Ires to o the tho normal Jovel without un unhealthy unhealthy healthy e rout and extraneous aid Money la Is accumulating thoro anti anil the oho Va V S aro are that It will wilt ID ut u tl u mutate 10 so O them thero need bo be no lio fear fOL but bul there will ho be sufficient money monsy to move tie Ie fictions lOPS crops next n fall tall without mt reports for tor tho the that quarter thus tiu tar far are aro beginning to b IN though nut aut 10 1 yet et In hang Tn Tiny y I Jl a shrinkage In gru roar J Vry IY considerable ant an I tho the ro idi do 0 donot not Etta to bo ablo to meet these cor with any Jl re to reduction In expenses e nH to tob q b a disposition to try und and IrM al ig without cutting reaching lo if 11 l nil by br employ ncr fewer nun towel days aS and fewer hours This will win probably pro probably ably be more satisfactory to the themen men menor for tor or they can cun see eco the Uw railroads are arEl In Inclined InclIned dined to deal d LI with them So there is not much talk of or striking aid no po great greal unworn amount of complaint IMPORTANT t T I uR uRAn A An Important feature of nt the week tweak ha has been the action at of and In lit coring caring for live and und a IL halt half I I million of ot Erie notes which matured i April 8 S Tho The uncertainty uncertainly as ns to what would bo be b done dOllo In this matter throw a u aI apall I pall 1111 all liver New York until unU the matter mattera was 1188 a disposed of ot But Apt now that the iky ky ij da I clear the tho situation ls is I more inure hope hupe hopeful ful tul In 11 tho oho manufacturing districts especially In New Kew England industrial Interests aro IU suffering considerably for tor lack of ot a n market and production Is Wog curtailed In m consequence IM u tt Is to bo be regretted because of ot Its Ito Itoe ec e t on employment of help yet It Is cot at on an unmixed l evil us as It prevents an accumulation of oC gouda goods and un a I de der depression of at business by price tion toa It must ha bEl confessed the tits business s Is not ns as rapidly as ILS was W l thought some somo little time ago Yet thu Tito tact fact Is U that tho the It Itma nay mar be Is la along Bound lines Tines Patience l Is h called for and matters will wUI IId adjust themselves according to lo tho the laws of oC trade bade Real Rell estate has haai been boon steady during the week hut but with tow fow features Newell U mn bought for from J E B 66 68 foot feet front on North Main just beyond the Jenkins Terrace where li II e Is proposing to erect an apartment Io s for tor tl o full fall t lI depth of ot foot Theo nItre have boon been quite a II number or nt sales which In Iq tho the amount m to considerable le Tho The brick tarn men report continued heavy dare and think the tho building situation is II very hopeful There Thoro continues ataM a SM taM rie 1 deal of fall 1 lI about building this tiring r but bUl not much has hILS as 11 yet ma LUMBER B REVIVING The rite lumber trado mile reports plenty ot or tars ears at a II moments notice with undo retiring generally the tho ugh retailers are r not pal buying much ns liS local stocks tocks ire are in pretty fair shape The Tho prospects to tie the spring trado trade are aro considered toed coed particularlY ns nil tho the mines mInI aru nto IllUming operations and culling calling for tor timers Prices ore are reported as 1111 well weak wella a as tWi ner with no immediate prospects I I i cf of f a rise Wholesale prices In shingles however havo a IL tendency to go gt up H OUTU OK Tho fh hardware trade le retorts UR lit never novel letter better There Is a n 1 strong call mil callor for or sporting goods all nil k kinds of oC sea lIeu seasonable spring goods aro aro In demand fencing screen doors garden jarden tools otc etc In fact tho the out outlook outlook look ook Is considered oven even event I better than thant It t way wa last year The Increase In auto Iulo has liaa greatly stimulated tho thin auto supply branch of or the tho lh trado ns lIa there thero are pow now II about abou cars In this city elty DRY GOODS The wholesale dry dl goods trado trade re report reports ports port orts a II fair conference business with all classes of at cotton staples going out for or distribution Jobbers report retort many lines Inea of at dress s goods bOoda In woolens iud and worsteds being called caned for tor In small lots as ns the outcome of nn an Improved re tall all movement In those goods Hasten Easter 1 approaching whirl which forces forced Jobbers to get tret morn more goods In hun hand to satisfy rush orders from n s Prices have been Maintained on fancies and novelties through the iho panic season und and now it Is that sellers will be bl ablo able to move the tho balance of their stocks with without without out sacrificing them thom Jobbers report that fancy goods in III stai lo col irn are lire tho the strongest sellers over oyer the tho Counters Fine broadcloths broadcloth continue continuo to o hold holl the tho lead with selling BoIling to advantage In two piece medium rne priced l suits arges hold buld the tho first Place Trade Trado for fall Is 18 reported us liS cOming slowly which will make multo It difficult dif for tor mills to torun torun torun run their looms beyond May rny unless sizeable duplicate orders ordera are aro sent in There Is some business In hi cotton cottun dress dross goods for tor spot delivery and tho the fall ranges anges are arc being b ordered moderately ly by y wholesalers Easter Castor novelty foods In n cloaks and suits are aro being turned out opt In good goad shape an as the lateness of ot Easter gives the tho trado more opportunity ty y to handle bundle orders on novelty suits and wraps than last year yeul high prices demanded led on tho better b lter grade of caster eMter merchandise have haLo not nol affected tho gen general eral oral volume of at business On medium to o low grade suits suite cloaks and tind sep orate arata skirts In woolens anti and nn worsteds thero ro Is a lw loss Ils being done for spring than lien for tOI or the last 10 years All large factor leI ice on are ure on a II l scale scle anti and It Il Is In claimed that thu there Is In no prospect of ot the tits spring prIng trade so en reviving a as will make multo amends Tor the tho season sp 5 far tar lAmS IN Paris fashions are aro evident In all ull Ines loos offered by b tho the retail trade The rhe henry trimmings on I aro a IL novelty that appeals to 10 th the consumer In scroll and patterns p Sleeve trim arc 1110 lx holn hoing Ing placed high and In ht many nany examples of nt Parisian models they hey thc are aro on tho shoulders and part way WOY town down the tho sleeves Prices on of till all lifter Inns for summer ier are arc ur reported low lag InA ng buyers ti IL fine fino opportunity to hc se secure cure vuro desirable merchandise In depart ment stores the tho stile sale at ut misses wear wears I Is s progressing pt steadily and suits suite made In n woolens manipulated woolens and anti cottons lire are being readily picked up 1111 Oho ilio he stock of ot prints Is reported light and hero thoro Is IH n a l halt hall being sidled In tho the priors of oC goods goodu Heavy cottons cotton show shots ti It 1 ruin but at III iv a ot of val values values ues while the lie export trade trado Is IB hut but mod mud v d Tho are arc report reported ed refusing further concessions on title cotton in III nf ot the Ile demand Flue trade ratio shows shaM nomine It IN is predicted 1 that thal by b till the end and of oC thin tills month thorn there will bo be no 1008 wish slash goud printed cottons calLons atul novelty In first 11 rill t hands Knit nods art tiro I rt holding Kick back not b w IsIng Ing by hi h concessions There Therea I 11 la Is a a II opinion that thal when the tho th demand comes comis fur for full underwear It wll 1111 bo be chort hort anti and sharp with many buy huy buyer er erl era falling tithing entirely to got Ilot the Ilia goods good wanted Deniers complain about the tha way WilY cheap of ot nn ur cutting Into if ot domestic mAnu weight underwear for far la Is morn freely as ns retail stocks havo run I n down quite low Thin g uzo std plain goods goads are aro taken while there IH Is s a n good demand for tor Ill of ot Swiss ribbed I goods in do both mans and aid lines There Thern Is an for tor and spring hosiery with tans iw tut popular ns liS over ever Muck black gauzes luces Inces and embroidery I In aro also 1110 with a I toady steady demand for tor cheap and me time medium Ilium trail o a of ot American made mado sink lilt hosiery are uro at nt 1 Tussah std and Pongee loading for fop the him summon troth Prices of ot burlaps ur art abroad 1 n HAr Retail Hollin are uro 1 with will this Ihu of bU WI Ih thi weep pI Thore is III u this thu usual d for tor 1 pew with jj at ul U 4 to 10 per Many Man are aro going wt ut 5 und and wo woo men with cats lota of ot cash cRUIt aro raying paying nil all tho way WilY up tip to flOO for tor n IL lULL hut fn fu titles arc 1111 In 11 n great demand In line lute put pat term tents with wish sales in 11 u o la last l s year Bilks well welt so sa Ire are arelisle lisle thread t and silk gloves 1018 in browns brownsand and tans Hut Klut In n 1 general wn unary thing thong to bo be o bought taught with refer reter reference ence to Raster later and the stores are ON being well patronized AND AN S I The rho clothing trado reports a 11 marked Increase in III business tho the call cull being mostly for Cor light colors colom In tans and browns Hats lints ate soiling well wall with In narrow brims brim and high crowns nud nothing In ht the tho way wa of oC large lar The shoo then men aro stalling smiling R mill nil with tho the remark that lint trade Is tine lino be better bettor with the spring call starting In ht for Cor canvas shoes huc In ht colors An Im Imm m trado truda IM Is looped for In canvas goods good II The Tho demand l for Cor Oxfords too Is U remarkable |
