Evening star., 1914-10-09
MARKET men REPORT
SUPPLIES IN. PLENTY
Say Anything Needed Can Be
Found if Buyers Hunt
Stalls.
Meats Take a Drop From Last
Weeks Prices-0rapes Lead in
Fruits as Low as 12c. Basket.

Melons and berries have about dis
appeared from the benches in the mar
kets of the city, but otherwise the
fruit supply is abundant, apples and
pears, the dealers say, being particu-
1arly plentiful and selling at low
prices compared to former seasons.
Grapes are also plentiful. and choice
baskets are selling as low as IL cents.
the best being quoted at Is cents.
California grapes are selling at three
pounds for 25 cents and are in good
demand.
In the vegetable market brussels
and this morning sold at 20 cents a
quart. and cranberries are also on the
benches at 10 cents a quart.
Roast beef and other meats that
showed higher prices last week have
taken a drop, and this morning choice
% cents a pound, and from that price
ranged down to Is cents. a pound
Corned beef can now be bought as low
as 121s cents a pound, and pork hams
are from I cent to 2 cents lower on
the pound today than last Friday.
Poultry, Eggs and Butter Unchanged
Poultry. eggs and butter show prac-
tically no change from prices quoted
last week.
The dealers report no scarcity of sup
plies of any kind. and those who want
fruits and produce not ordinarily
found on the market benches can pro-
cure them in the markets II they make
a hunt for them. 1t is said of the
local markets that no matter what
you want, in or out. of season, 1t is to
be had of some of the dealers who
make a business of handling out-0f-
season grown stuff.
Quotations of Today.
The prices noted below are those pre-
vailing in the big markets of the city.
and those who visit them tomorrow
will find prices ranging about as fol-
lows:
EGGS.
-Hennery. 4oc dos. Gathered. Bic to s5c
POULTRY.
Chickens coc to 25c h. Hens, &c lb.
oss. ise E. paefs aos to e Sc f ib '
Railbirds. $1-25 doz Reedbirds. 81 dog.
BUTTER
s:si grades; 's Sc oiss
3Sc lb.
MEATS.
Lamb. lse to ssc lo, Pork chops. sSc to ssc
10. Pork hams. eoc to nc
IN. Pork ,.houide-. Ice to
zoe u. smoked ham. aoc to &c
csn liver. ace IL saok.d .Aou,a.r. lie to
Bacon. piece. &c lb 1Sc lb.
Bacon; sliced. 2sc to cesned beef, 12Ac to
PORK. roast. &c to 2se cosned ham. 1sc to &c
Mutton, 15c to sc lb.
Sea bass. 12c to 15c lb. rBluensh 12c to 15c Ib
Sscephead. 10c to 15e Rock. 16c nc Ii.
Cod. 1sc Ib. Oysters. u to sl.ss
ln: -, .,. CLAIMS: sos qt. or s1.ao
s'ss..on sc - sess SIZE Grabs. s's Sc g. to soc
'ss ss:s: s:s: g s. s |: zoe
Spots. 15c lb. at.
Porge es. 1Oc lb.
Irist potatoes. soc toIc,aliaowsr. 1oc to soc
sH,e potatoes. soc to Tomatoes. 1oc to 1sc
Tssn,s: % Sc :. per bunch sTs:s s. =, Peppers. &c so
k.ir. coc nk- strine beans. 1oc v pk. |
se.n.es ioc Il PIX or essss,p e sos ps i.
Cucumbers. for Sc. 8 buDcbes for Sc.
Egg s..H plant &c and 'oe Lima ina 0ean'' sSc qt
Carrots. 1oe Apk, Rsdi;hes. 2 buacas. so- |
oOc dog. Oymhnes. Be to SC each.
Beets, Sc to Sc bunch. ICorn on cob, 20c to &c
Celery Sc to 10c bunch. O tog-
Cabbage, Sc and 10cl 0kra. home groWn, 20e
bead. Qt-
Onions. 1Oc u pk. IMuahrooms. 75c H.
Saisfy. Be bunch. Celery cabbage, &c and
Parsnlps. 10c y pk. 1Oc head.
Lettuce. DC to 1oc head brussels sprouts, 20c qt
FRUITS.
Oranges, 15c to 6oc dox. lCranberries 10c ot
Lemons. 1oc to sc doz. Grapefruit IOc Ia 1sc
Apples. eating. 10c to each.
15c 4 PIX P1neapples, 10c to 2Sc
Grapes, lie to 15c bas- each
ket. Lines lie n don
Grapes tCaHf): lOc lb Pears fancy). sc to
or lbs. for 25c. 4Oc doz
Figs. green. 20c at. Pears (home growu) 2Oc
Alligator pears. 15c to 4 pk
zoe each; Peisfmmons FIa.). SOC
Peaches, 1Oc to &c do9.
pan.