Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-02
NO ADVANCE IN PRICE
QUOTATIONS FOR FooDsTUFFS
REMAIN AT REGULAR FIGURES.
Good Supply of Oysters, Considering
the Weather-Conditions In
the Local Market

Market dealers deny the statement made
that they have advanced the prices food
stuffs because of the prospective increase
in the demand for the inaugural visitors A
local butcher, who has stand In the Cen
ter market told a Star reporter this morn
ing that there is plenty OF meat In stock
and that the butchers will not advance the
prices. Beef IS trifle higher than II was
early in the winter. it is stated. but the re-
tail price has not been affected.
Oysters are necessarily scarce and the in
creased demand may result in the consump-
ton of all the stock. Dealers say that there
is a good supply on hand considering the
weather conditions. and prices are not near
ly so high as some people imagine. Stand
ards are selling at S125 a gallon and Sc
lects at 81. Shell stock is not so plentiful
and the demand for that grade will proba-
bly, be great enough to advance the prices
Thousands of inaugural visitors from the
west will want oysters, and 1T is this de-
mand that will probably cause a shortage
There has been no increase in the price Of
fish during recent weeks Florida and Car
DINA stock may be had at reasonable
prices. Potomac fish is naturally scarce,
and what few there to be had high.
Shad are not 50 plentiful as they were
week ago, and choice roe fish are a trifs
higher. They are selling at from 10 cents
to S1.50 each; bucks are 60 cents each.
Rock fish are scarce and the prices con-
tinue high. Boiling rock are to be had for
30 cents a pound and smaller fish of this
variety are selling at % and 80 cents. Other
fish are selling at from 10 to 20 cents
pound.
Fresh picked crab meat is in market for
the first time this season and the price
81 a gallon. Diamond back terrapin
on sale at 81 each. and sliders to be
had a from 50 cents to 81 each. There are
other things to be had in the line of ms
rine products, and, 1t is stated. at reason
able prices.
Turkeys and Other Fowls
Fowls are no more plentiful this week
than they have been during the winter. and
the prices show little, if any change. Tween
ty-five cents a pound is the price asked
for turkeys. Capons are the same price
and spring chickens for broiling are 81
cents each Other chickens sell at from
10 to % cents a pound. There is not much
to be had In the game line. Wild ducks.
squab quail and grouse about the only
birds that are to be had Ducks are from
s1.25 to $3.50 a pair. Philadelphia squads
are 35 cents each and quail are So a dozen.
There has been but little change in the
fruit and vegetable market since last week.
Oranges from Florida and California are
plentiful and reasonable. Grape fruit Is
also plentiful and is selling at from to -
cents a piece. Apples and pineapples are
also plentiful and reasonable prices prevail.
Dealers say that apples are cheaper now
than they have been at this season for
number of years. Lettuce and tomatoes are
scarce and high.
Florida Stock Suffers Damage.
1t is said the Florida stock has been in
jured by the cold weather and that the
best of the supply is now being shipped d.
rect to New York. where high prices are
commanded The best lettuce is bringing
81 and IS a basket in New York. which
makes the wholesale price from - to %
cents a head. Tomatoes are scarce in the
local market at 40 cents pound. Celery
is plentiful at from to 10 cents bunch.
New potatoes are 81 a peck and old stock
is to be had at so cents a bushel Spinach
is more plentiful and the price is cheaper
than last week.
The Center market will be open tomor-
row from o'clock in the morning until
10 O'Clock at night. Saturday morning 1t
will be open until IL o'clock, but most or
the dealers have notified their customers
that there will be no deliveries after $40
o'clock. Country people. who are in the
habit of reaching the market Friday after
moons for Saturday market are on mana
this afternoon for tomorrows market. Not
many country people have been attending
ma rket during the severe weather Dut
those who bring poultry, butter and eggs
come by train and do most of their selling
in the afternoon. These people were Oh
hand at the market this afternoon.