Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-30
SUNDAY DINNER.
Many Good Things Offered in
Augusta Markets.
Ranqe of Prices Should Make Things
Within Reach Of All.


ton is: What shall we have for din
ner Sunday" It's a question that
comes up just as regularly as the seven
daysAOf the week come round; will con-
tinue to come up just so long as peo-
pie continue to eat. and there Is little
Indication that they are going to quit
that habit this year, or generation. If
the truth is told the indications are
that they will eat more, rather than
less. This too, in spite of the beef
STRIKE. Folks have rather grown into
the idea CT having something more
elaborate on Sunday than on the other
days of the week, unless company
comes. all this being the result of the
habit which was started way back in
the time Of old Father Adam.
This week finds the market very well
stocked with good things. though in
some cases there is bit of an increase
in prices from what were quoted IA
week ago. At the present time the beef
market is practically unchanged from
what 1t was last week. OF course, IL
the big strike continues and spreads to
other unions, as now threatens. so that
there comes Il pronounced shortage of
meat, the prices must be jumped very
considerably. A nice juicy tendcrloin
steak can he had for IS cents while
for 30 cents one can get either rump
or sirloin. both good qualities of steak.
A good steak can be had at from 16
to % cents, according to the cut.
Prime roasts are worth % to 50 cents
while a good roast can be had from 10
to 20 cents pound.
Lamb is in good supply at prices
which are unchanged from last week.
Fore quarters are worth II cents A
pound and kinds 20 cents. Chops are
worth 20 and % cents. the latter price
being for fancy French trimmed.
There is Il good supply of veal in the
market. Steaks are worth % cents the
pound and roasts from 10 to II cents.
one who wishes something in the
poultry line can secure n nice spring
chicken. just right for broiing. for %
cents n pound. Those who are not
so particular can get fowl of good
quality for 20 cents.
Green com has made it's appearance
in the market and from now until the
close of the season one can feel very
sure of being able to get plentiful
supply Cf it. The present quotations by
the retail trade is 20 and 80 cents per
dozen ears. New celery is also in the
market and selling for % cents a head.
Egg plant can be had for Il cents Il
head and lettuce for 10 cents bunch.
The last named is rather scarce at this
time. Green peas Ire worth from 80 to
40 cents Il peck and beans are listed
at So cents. Tomatoes are worth II
cents pound cucumbers cents each:
carrots > cents a pound: turnips. bects.
cabbage cents Il pound: radishcs 3
cents bunch onions 3 and 4 cents Il
pound. New potatoes are in good sup
ply and sell for 81 10 a bushel.
Eggs continue in short supply, strict
" fresh being worth &c cents a dozen.
Eutter is in good supply. choice dairy
being worth from 20 to % and creamery
25 to 22 cents.
In the fish market there is the usual
supply IF good things. though the price
IS. in some cases. more than a week
ago This is not, as some may sup
pose. because of the meat strike. The
true cause is the foggy weather which
has prevailed along the coast the past
WIN. 'iit- WIZ
keep the markets supplied with fresh
goods. from reaching the fishing
grounds. Halibut is quoted at 16 to IS
cents an Increase of about two cents
q pound. Swordfish continues plentiful
Mt II cents. Mackcrcl are scarce and
bring Is cents. HOLSTERS are firm and
in fair supply at % cents. Salmon is
worth from % to 25 cents according TO
the cut Fresh cod and haddOck sell for
10 cents. fresh hakc for : cents. A good
Corned fish is worth { cents.
The supply of fruit i'm the market is
good and one can have no difficulty i'm
getting that which will suit him in this
line. Peaches are retailing at from 20
70 10 cents a dozen; pears at from 20
to 80 cents: bananas from l. to %
cents: lemons from 20 to 81 cents;
oranges from 20 to 40 cents; water
melons, % to 40 cents each; cherries
~ cents pound: pinapples 20 to 30
cents. each: grape fruit 10 cents a
pound: Cantaloupe 10 to 81 cents. cIch;
pIums 10 to 80 cents a dozen. Blucber-
ries sell two boxes for a quarter. rasp-
berries IL cents Il box and blackberrics
at Is cents box.