Evening star., 1914-08-21
UNCHANGED PRICES
FOR SMOKED MEATS
Advances Expected by the Washing
ton Dealers Fail to
Develop.
Quotations on Vegetables and Fruits
Also Practically stationaxy-Mu-
nicipa1 Fish Market.

The expected advance In the price Of
smoked meats has not taken place in the
local markets. and the prices for beef
and pork, which took a sudden rise last
week, remain steady. in spite Of predic-
tions by Washington dealers that a fur
ther increase was anticipated.
The big meat packers throughout the
country continue to prepare for the de-
mands, now regarded as inevitable from
the countries warning in Europe, that ex-
listing contracts to supply these nations
with many hundred thousand pounds Of
beef be Immediately fulfilled.
Despite the fact that large quantities
Of beef that had been In cold storage
here has been taken to shipping points,
the prices in Washington remain about
the same.
Drop in Irish Potatoes.
Prices in vegetables and fruits remain
practically the same. drop Of cents q
peck in Irish potatoes being tho one
change worthy OF note. Tho fruits Of
fered on the benches at Center market
are OF excellent quality. Blackberries
are no longer on sale.
In the fish market prices have been
cut In the case OF Spanish mackerel. blue
fish and hard and soft shelled crabs.
Other prices remain steady.
The best eggs showed an increase in
price of 5 cents a dozen. Spring broilers
may now be bought for 25 cents q pound.
Renovated butter has advanced slightly
to IS cents pound.
Current Quotations.
The market prices for today and to-
morrow will remain as follows:
Quotations Of Today.
Those who visit the markets tomorrow
will find prices ranging about the same
as today, as follows:
Hennery, 4oc doz. ........ ..
sprins eso!ier.. .2se Ii. TurEsys: 2oe to 2se is.
&c H se &c & ss g Il z h.
sssi g g. ise SO Soc H.
85c ID.
MEATS.
ss to ss sc to H. esops 1se +. &c =
Beeisteak, zoe to 4oc 'erf hams. 22c to 25c
sssl. srswnns lSe to ,s5t ri shoulder. Ice to
Veal. 22c to s5e Ib. Smoked ham. 2ec to 25e
Bacon. piece. 25c Ib. Smoked shoulder. l5c TO
&c ib. Corned beef, 2oc lb
Pork. roast, &c to 2oe Orned ham, 1Sc to &c
FISH
Sea bass. 1oc to 12c ID. Porgies. loc lb.
sheephead. 1oc to 15c BIuensh, PFC lib.
aaiibus, zoe le. Gray trout. Eye il.
Cod, 121ac lb. Salmon trout, 15c ID.
Founders. 1oc to 12c oysters. 81 to sl.se
Spanish mackerel, lie Clans. aoc qt or $1.25
1b. hundred.
Sturgeon. 2Sc lb. Soft crabs. 5Oc to 75c
'n; s5c Ii. ~ - : Hard crabs, soc dog.
sToskess; i9s 81 l1i Grab meat. soc to 4oe
PRODUCE
Irish potatoes. new. socl c.ulinower. 1bc to 4oc
Turnips; &C per bunch. z PIX
Cacumbers. for Sc. String beans, 1Oc Y pk.
each. Rhubarb, &c bunch, o.
Carrots. new Sc & bunch s C.. punches sor sc;
New peas 2Oc Y PIX. kadishes. buncnes TOT
Beets, SC bunch cymlings. Sc to &c each,
Celery. &c to 10c bunch. ;orn on cob. 15c to 25c
ioe ss:d. ofrs' home grown. 9oc
Lettuce, &c to i0c head.
FRUITS
Oranges 15c to 00c doz. Gooseberres 15c at
Lemons, 20c to &c doz. Alligator pears, 2Oc to
New apples, Csc to -oc 30c each.
pk. Gnpefruit. 15c to 25c
Apples eating, 15c u each
PIX. up to 40c doz. Pineapples, 15c to 25c
Cantaloupes. Sc to 16c each.
Watermelons, 15c to 4Oc Lines. 20c q dos
each. Currants, 10c to 15c at.
Grapes <0c basket. Plums (Calif), 15c to
Figs. green. 20c at. 20c doz.
Huckleberries. 15c at. P1ums, home grown, 15c
Peaches, 35c to 40c pan. Qt.
Municipal Fish Market Prices.