Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-09
COLD HAS NO EFFECT
NO ADVANCE IN THE PRICES OF
FooDsTUFFs.
What the Dealers Say of the Local Con-
ditions-The Quotations
Today.

The recent cold snap mas had prac-
tically 10 effect on foOdstuffs, according
to the statements made this morning
by a number of Wholesale and retail
dealers. They say the housewives of
Washington need not be alarmed over a
scarcity of provisions
A tour through the Center Market this
morning found the stands of the deal
ers laden with plentiful supply of good
things to eat and the most fastidious
were able to have every wish gratified.
The cold snap of the first of the week
had no effect on either the supply or the
Prices 1t would take a blizzard. Star
reporter was informed, to cause a scare
ity of food products and make the prices
soar high, and that would be occasioned
only by the difficulty experienced in NOV
ing railroad trains and getting the food
stuffs to market
Eggs were quoted this morning at from
81 cents to 40 cents per dozen, a high
figure, but that is nothing extraordinary
ut this time of the year. the dealers
explain. Eggs are scarce and the cold
weather has had much to do with the
depleted supply. The south and south
west sections of tho country supply a
large number of eggs in the winter. but
cold weather prevails there and as a re-
suit the hens are non-productive.
Another reason given for the scarcity of
eggs this winter is that chickens have been
commanding good prices on the market.
and the rajSefS of fowls have been taking
advantages of the good prices to sell out
rather than to keep chickens for their eggs
A large wholesale dealer in eggs ventured
the opinion this morning that prices would
take a tumble soon, and that eggs would
no longer be regarded as luxury
The Prevailing Prices.
AS is usual after the holiday season there
IS scarcity on the market of poultry, and
the prices are higher now by cents and
3 cents to the pound than those prevailing
during Christmas week. Turkey is rated at
D cents per pound, and at that price the
supply is equal to meet the demand. Chick
ems are listed at 20 cents per pound and
ducks at the same figure, while geese may
be purchased for IS cents per pound. Rab-
bits are still in excellent condition, and
while the market is not overburdened with
them they are obtainable at from % cents
to 80 cents apiece. All of the stands oc-
cupied by game dealers exhibited quail this
morning, but the price has increased about
80 cents to the dozen. They are now listed at
$3.50 a Dozen
The fish market is firm and plentifully
supplied. the cold snap in the early part of
the week not having been so prolonged as
to cause the lower Potomac fishermen to
stop SEEMING. Potomac bass are on the
stands in large quantities and are to be
had at moderate prices. The supply of
men of the fish kind reaching the local
markets, and they are in better condition
than in several years. The supply comes
from the Carolina waters, and good buck
shad may be purchased at a reasonable
figure.
Ahead Of New York.
Several of the meat dealers in market
were congratulating themselves this morn
ing that they were ahead of the New York
and other northern markets, and were able
to offer their customers spring lamb.
While it is early in the season for spring
lamb to make it's appearance on the mar
ket, Washington housewives are enabled
to supply their tables with that choice
meat because of the mild climatic condi-
lions which have prevailed in this section
Eighteen cents a pound is the price quot
ed, and the dealers say the figure is rea-
Sonable
Veal is scarce and rates at 1919 cents per
pound, wholesale figures. Other specimens
Of meat are plentiful, and the usual prices
prevail.