Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-05
SUNDAYS DINNER.
WHAT the Market Affords and
the Prices Thereof.
e,oh Of Everything Except Loosser>
and Peaches.

r-.r m. Stu.d"! iI!Ii!ti' ''t'T
49,. ir .,i,out the same 1850! '''''
.,o1 things that we're 0ii"f"t !
~. prices to-. are anout '''
.. th.r.. i. littl.- trouble IN sou
,,,tl.rn. The large HstrFt!
market affords makes IL poo7'
,,., ma an eatable meal. win ii''i'
than ordinary EFFORT o,o
willie ttose who have been Fesrt.t
r;,,,s d,rir,g the past few months YIN
from nox on during the coming iion'n'
,.,,..,a. IN :, winter diet, there - HUI
,,l., 20 th.. market still affords so'''
supply Of vegetables .,.o. wal,
This week finds the MAJ NJ
stocked with all in the way oi en,t"'
with little variation in prices ma
the cnsa with one exception.
ar. vary scarce selling Tor - ceii.s
,n,,nt The canned goods III 'iiiS "''
,ra also on the increase. = pouflu cans
hri,ping - and the | pound, So cents
A, thes. prices there is lttie can i"r
this d-:llcacy.
p.ul,rv is still on the reserve list,
fresh eggs being scarce at % cents
doz4n Tn. Western eggs are hhnils
=. ,.,dy SALE. 1T IS and 3" cents. Otner-
u.is. than this the demand and supply.
,.,naiu at about the average hSureS.
tbnire cuts of sirlOin steak are re-
telling NJ 80 cents. rump at 30 cents,
ard other cuts good enough Tor any
o,,.. can he. had considerable below
This figure. The best of beef roasts are
,,,y,n 20 cents 4 pound. while ordinary
grades can bc mad at prices FdHSii'S
from 20 to - cents a pound.
lamb is in good supply at prices un-
changed from last Week- forc'IuartefS
are. selling at and 1" cents Il pounh
and kinds are II and l6 cents. Fancy
chops are bringing >" cents a pound
whil,. thos,. who are not as particular
can secure a good article tor ~ cents.
Roast pork continues to be- the staple
meat. the demand for this meat al%ayS
being large. at this season, ana II sells
for II and l. cruts pound.
Tn. supply of veal is somewhat short
and is worth anyWh here from 10 to 3"
cents pound. An average steak
brings T. cents q pound. RoaSts can
H.. had for prices ranging from IA It"
% cents a pound according To the
quality.
III iI'' IIoilItH illlf VIM ht'it - WI VI
1G to Is cents a pound while good
I,alatablr fowl can be hal for IA and L.
cents.
celery is retailing for l. cents a
hunrh straight, but in som" cases is >
lunches for a quarter Turnps. beet :.
aud cabbage are selling ut and =.
cents Il pound. Onions are retailing nj
3 and cents a pound according to sic
and quality. tauiitlower is to b. hal
at 20 cents n head, aId as Il general
rub. is thu. best Of quality.
Ham and tnuglI, remain at the same
fr,u". Is and 20 cents a pound.
~. hurt"r supply remains the sam"
a. Last quoted: Ehuic" dairy - to ~
cents a pound AMI creamery butter AT
% ard 30 cents Cheese is II cents
Lard can he hal for any Price. th.
Average quality Of bulk lard bringing |,
cents n pound. Lard by the pail s
selling ut 40 cents per 5 pounds and q
pound pals are worth $3.50 Owing L
the many brands on the market it is
hard 10 stat" any given pric" on thi.
commodity. the above being the aver.
M" price.
The fish market is well supplied. b.:
ter in fact than for some time past
though Prices remain practically un
changed. Halihut IL selling at IS cent
n pound. an', mac karel the sam
These constitute tn" hulk Of the ifs
t!ade. Fresh cod and hadd"ck ar
worth 10 cents pound Hake remain
stationary ut cents. Oysters an
CLAIMS continue to he in consierab l
demand. at the former from 40 to :,
cents. and the latter n % cents
quart. SCallops are worth 50 cents.
The supply in the fruit market
good. the only sh"itag" being pea h"e
This being late in the season NATURAL
makes them of 4 somewhat inferio
quality. These ar" retailing for 80 to I
cents 4 dozen. pears from 20 to :;
cents bananas ls for 4 quarter: lemon
from % to ~ cents: oranges al 30 to 4
cruts: pineapples at - to 40 cents: an,
grape fruit at 10 cents 4 piece. Grape
are worth 10. 20 and - cents Il basket
The hest Of California navel orange
a',' worth 60 cents a dozen.