Hardware merchandising (January-June 1902) . very well, and prices are wellmaintained. We quote: Bar solder, 18c;and wire solder, 20c PAINTS AND OILS. The only noticeable feature of the paintand oil market for the past two weekshas been the marked increase in the vol-ume of business as compared with thecorresponding weeks ot last year. Thegeneral prosperity ot the country has, nodoubt, had much to do with the increasein consumption, and the mild weatherprevailing has led to earlier operationsthan usual, so that the present seasonis, perhaps, a little ahead of time as re-gards paints and oils.
Hardware merchandising (January-June 1902) . very well, and prices are wellmaintained. We quote: Bar solder, 18c;and wire solder, 20c PAINTS AND OILS. The only noticeable feature of the paintand oil market for the past two weekshas been the marked increase in the vol-ume of business as compared with thecorresponding weeks ot last year. Thegeneral prosperity ot the country has, nodoubt, had much to do with the increasein consumption, and the mild weatherprevailing has led to earlier operationsthan usual, so that the present seasonis, perhaps, a little ahead of time as re-gards paints and oils. At any rate, theunusual condition exists of the factoriesbeing almost as busy as in the height otthe season. Prices on all lines are thesame as last week. Linseed oil showsa somewhat easier feeling on the Englishmarket. Turpentine, on the other hand,is as firm as ever, and an advance maytake place almost any time. We quote : WHITE LEAD.—Best brands, Govern-ment standard, $*; No. 1, $ ; No. InteriorDecoration THATRETAINSITSBEAUTY!. OurMetallicCeilings AND Walls
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