The ranch., April 15, 1908, Page 20, Image 22

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Eastern Hams and Bacon Ex
changed for Fruit and Produce
If you want any quantity of either
hams or bacon, write us for quota
tions. We ship anywhere to respon
sible parties. We are specialists in
the handling of potatoes, onions,
cabbage, root vegetables, hay and
other farm produce. Prompt remit
tances paid for all shipments.
Jas. A. Riley
WHOLESALE PBUIT AND PRO
VISIONS.
308 Railroad Aye. South, Seattle.
. SEATTLE.
Ship Your Fruit to Me
My facilities for moving fruit and
produce are the best of any house
on Western Avenue.
I Move the Goods
I am in constant touch with the
heaviest purchasers of high grade
fruit and produce in the city of Seat
tle, the state of Washington and
Alaska.
I Will riove Your Goods
I will make prompt remittances.
Write me a letter and make arrange
ments now for next summer.
California Commission Company
923 Western Aye. SEATTLE.
Puget Sound
Commission Co*
GEORGE H. BIGGS, Prop.
Specialties Veal, Pork and Poultry.
Square treatment. Prompt returns.
Write us' for quotations. Offloe and
Warehouse 811 Western Aye., Seattle.
MILLER PRODUCE CO.
BUYERS of calves, hogs, poultry,
butter, eggs, fruit and potatoes.
Write for prices and shipping tags.
Prompt remittances. 314 R. R. Aye.
South. Opp. Lilly Warehouse, Seat
tle.
REYNOLDS PRODUCE CO.
Our specialties are potatoes and
apples, but we handle all kinds of
produce. Write us for the condi
tions of the market. We will make
it profitable for you to consign to
us. 902 Post St., Seattle, Wash.
II f I I We can make some
Urfl I money for shipper
1 *-111" and ourselves on
PUIPIfTNC these four. Let UE
UM I U IV LIIU know what you have.
niin|/p W. J.Ross & Co.
UUU l\ J Wholesale Poultry
p n ii n p and Produce
dill lib 814 13t Rye. so>
W- H, Jones & Co.
Wholesale fruits and produce.
The big house in the commission
business of Seattle.
BJS West»rn< Avenue
SEATTLE, WASH.
wwws. MOTES FROM THE SEAT tl& MARKLT
SUMMARY OF MARKET CONDITIONS.
More optimism is evident in the com
ments of dealers on the condition of the
apple market. A month iigo there were
few fancy apples on display, the great
est trade being in the culls and poorer
grades of the 1907 crop. These lower
grade apples have not the keeping qual
ities of the fancier grades, and must be
moved quickly, therefore they have been
offered at prices which precluded any
possibility of large sales in the fancier
grades from the irrigated districts.
Generally, these apples have been
cleaned up, however, until at the present
time the culls are virtually out of the
market and the fancier grades are com
ing to the fore. At the present time
there are large displays of Winesaps,
Winter Bananas, Spitzenbergs, Arkansas
Blacks and Yellow Newtons and other
high grade apples on Western Avenue,
and dealers report a better demand for
this fruit as a result of the fact that
the poorer apples are now out of the
running. Dealers realize that the great
est sale of apples must come between
now and the opening of the strawberry
season, and they state that the apples
must be made to move, even if conces
sions in price are necessary, as there
is, of course, a limit to keeping quali
ties. It is not likely, however, that there
will be any considerable cut under pres
ent prices.
After many months of lax conditions,
there is a decided stiffening in the po
tato market, which bodes better prices.
Just what has caused this condition it
is difficult to estimate, for it is a well
known fact that the supply of potatoes
is ample and that large quantities still
remain unshipped in the Wenatchee,
Vnkttna and White River Valleys. Nev
ertheless, shinments are considerably
lighter, and the lessening of the avail
able supply on the markets has caused
prices to stiffen considerably. There is
a possibility that the smaller shipments
result from the fact that the farmers
are now busy with preparations for the
coming season and are giving less at
tention to the marketing of last year's
holdover*. Dealers report that there is
no change in the quality of potatoes
coming in, the general trade being poor.
The market at present demands good,
well-graded potatoes, and growers will
realize a better price if they consider
this fact before making shipments.
The production of eggs in the local
field is dropping off to some extent as
the moulting and setting season ap
proaches, but the price remains about
the same, as Oregon and Eastern ship
ments have been commenced again to
complement the supply. An advance
in price m.v come later, however, if
the local shipments continue to shrink.
The butter market is in weak condi
tion mvin? to the fact that very large
iiu:mtities are arriving from Washing
lon and Oregon. These shipments are
ample to simply the demand at the pres
ent time, and lowa butter has been
eliminated from the market for the
time being.
There is a downward tendency in the
veal market, the supply being plentiful.
Th« demand continues to be very satis
factory, however, and dealers report no
trouble in moving shipments rapidly.
The fruit demand is being supplied
at present b" fancy apples and oranges.
Hie la Her being shipped in from Cali
fornia in ample quantities at present to
warrant a popular selling price.
Florida tomatoes are in the market in
quantities, and a few California and
Mexican tomatoes are offered. Texas
onions are offered in small quantities,
but high prices have a tendency to cut
down the demand. The onion market
is still in firm shape. Australian onions
are being- relied upon largely to supply
the demand. Seattle dealers handling
consignments at present for San Fran
cisco. Bellingham. Spokane and other
points. All varieties of onions are in
erood demand and are bringing good
prices.
Fresh radishes and onions from the
local field are helping out the green
foods market. Local supply of carrots
has held out unusually well owing to
the mild weather.
Southeastern Alaska is at present a
considerable factor in the market, taking
large quantities of eggs, poultry, apples
and onions. A little later on. navigation
will on en into Central Alaska and the
mining camps, nnd about the first of
.July many steamers will set sail for
Xonie, carrying larre quantities of all
kinds of hl*n grade produce. Many
fancy apples will go into the Nome and
Tmicm a districts this spring.
Quality Apples Moving—There is a
better demand for the higher grade
apples at present, according to William
Mcister, of the California Commission
Company. Mr. Meister says that the
entire cleaning up of the poorer grades
of apples has been effected, leaving
the way clear for a sale of the fruit
of better quality. He states that the
supply of apples must be moved rap
idly between now and the opening of
the strawberry season, as the arrival
The FLanctu
of the berries on the market will mo
nopolize the attention of the consum
ers and will be followed by other fresh
fruits of the 1908 crop. He says that
the outlook for a good strawberry sea
son this year is very bright.
Local Produce Coming In —The mar
ket is being helped out considerably
by the arrival of radishes and onions
in considerable quantities from the
Puget Sound country, according to F
P. Taylor & Co. This green stuff, to
gether with peas and new potatoes
from California, is about all the green
produce that consumers have to fall
back on at the present time, and is
always welcomed at this season of the
year. Mr. Taylor reports a little
stiffer potato market, resultant of a
decrease in shipments.
Returns From California —J. B.
Powles, head of the firm of J. B.
Powles & Co., the well-known West
ern Avenue dealers, has just returned
from an extended trip through South
ern California. Mr. Powles took his
big touring car with him and states
that he had many fine automobile
trips. He says that business condi
tions, while quiet in California, are as
good as could be expected. The re
building of San Francisco, which was
stopped for a time owing to financial
conditions and a lack of money, is
now proceeding again at full pace,
and Los Angeles is also prospering.
Mr. Powles did not take time to look
into market and prospective crop con
ditions in California, as he was on
purely a pleasure trip. He says he
had a good rest and is now in shape
to make the usual comprehensive
plans for the marketing of Washing
ton farm produce during the coming
season.
Alaska Business Promising —H. S.
Emerson feels very much encouraged
over the outlook for a good trade with
all portions of Alaska this spring and
summer. He says that the business
with Southeastern Alaska so far has
been heavier than ever, and that he
expects the large quantities of ap
ples, potatoes, eggs, poultry and other
produce are being shipped into South
eastern Alaska at the present time
and heavier shipments will follow
with the opening up of navigation to
the other districts.
Veal Market —The North Coast Pro
duce Company states that the veal
market has a downward tendency at
present, owing to an unusually liberal
supply, but that the demand is good
and shipments are being moved rapid
ly. The butter market is weak, -ship
ments from Washington and Oregon
being heavy enough to supply the de
mand, lowa butter being entirely
eliminated from the market.
Potato Market —The Riley Produce
Company says that the potato market
has stiffened a little lately, the ship
ments being lighter as a result of the
activity in the farming districts in
preparing for the coming season's
crops. Good potatoes are still scarce,
and as there is a good demand for
better quality growers can well afford
to take more care in making ship
ments.
The Egg Market—W. J. Ross of W.
J. Ross & Co., 814 First Avenue South,
states that the egg market is picking
up a little, owing to a falling off in
the local production with the ap
proach of the moulting and setting
season. Oregon and Eastern ship
ments have commenced again, how
ever, which tends to hold the price
down near the former level. The poul
try market has recovered from its
former state of confusion, resulting
from the cutting of prices by two big
factors, and the demand is good.
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BURCH BROS. (J. R. Burch, J. W.
Burch). 1305 Western Aye., Seattle,
Wash. Write for our Instructions on
how to prepare poultry for market.
NORTH COAST PRODUCE CO. Wm.
M. Harrington, Mgr. Wholesale but
ter, eggs, cheese, poultry and farm pro
duce. 312 Railroad Aye. So., Seattle,
Wash.
SMITH & BLOXOM—Wholesale com
mission merchants in fruits and gen
eral produce, 629 Western Aye., Se
attle. Referertces: Woshington
Godwin, Seattle, Wash.
A. D. BLOWERS & CO., Dealers
in produce, butter, eggs, fruit, poul
try, tropical fruits, etc. Prompt returns
on consignments. 817-819 Western Aye.,
Seattle, Wash. • ■
GORDON ft CO. —General commission
merchants. Everything in fruits and
produce. Consignments solicited. 805
--7-9 Western Aye., Seattle, Wn.
P. P. TAYLOR & CO., Commission
Merchants. Wholesalers of fruits,
nuts, raisins, honey, eggs and poultry.
811 Western Aye., Seattle, Wn.
AUSTIN BROS., Jobbers of butter, eggs
and cheese. Make money foV you and
us by writing for quotations. 1120 Post
St.. Seattle. Wash.
ENGLISH ROOK CO.— Wholesale deal
ers in butter, eggs, cheese, poultry
and farm, produce. 920-22 Post St., Se
attle. Wn.
FERGUSON, KLYCE ft CO., Inc., Whole
sale fruit, vegetable and produce.
General Commission Merchants. Long
Distance Telephone [phone] West
ern Aye., Seattle, Wash. _
W. BIGELOW & CO., Commission Mer
chants, Seattle, Wash. One of the con
servative,- substantial houses of Western
Avenue. Write us for market informa
tion.
Ryan Brokerage Co., Seattle. Wn.
H. S. EMERSON CO., ' Inc., Seattle,
Wash. Wholesale Produce Dealers.
H. J. MIGNERNEY ft CO., wholesale
produce. We pay spot cash. No con
signments. Write us what you have.
1105 Western Aye., Seattle, Wn.
CROWLEY & CO.
Telephone Main 5984 221. Globe Blk.
SEATTLE, WASH.
WHOLESALE FRUIT AND PRO
DUCE BROKERS.
CODES:
Armsby, Economy, Robinson, United
States, Citrus.
Walterßowen&Co.
627 Western Avenue
SEATTLE, WASH.
Commission Broker for Farm Pro- '
duce. Conservative and careful,
prompt remittances. Write us for
market information and shipping in
structions.
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