Evening star., 1914-12-23
CHRISTMAS TURKEYS
ARE CHEAPER THIS YEAR
Prices Quoted as Low as 20 Cents
a Pound Up to % for
Extra Choice.
Holly, Mistletoe and Trees Plentiful
at Center Market-Holiday
Food Supply Large.

Christmas trees and greens of all
kinds make a seasonable, setting for
the Christmas markets all over the
city, but about the big Center market
this is especially true. Along the B
street side of the Haskell produce mar
ket, which is the country section of the
Center market, on the park between
the Avenue and the market building
and along the b street side of the Cen
ter market this morning was one large
| bower of evergreens of all kinds. 1t
| looked as if the big red market build
| ing might have been placed in the
country, so plentiful was the green
stuff
| Big punches of red-berried holly are
selling at from 10 cents to 81 a bunch,
occording to size; crows foot rope at
! from ) to 10 cents a yard; wreaths of
crows foot, holly, princess pine, hem
| lock or of the dozens of other ever
green's that are used on holiday decora-
| tions are selling at about 10 cents each.
| or three for quarter. Mistletoe also
seems to be plentiful and not expen-
sive. \ neat little bunch of the white
| berried parasite can be bought for III
| cents, and from that figure prices
range up to S4 and 50 for logs with the
| Christmas evergreen growing on them
| In the markets the florists stands
| are loaded down with Wreaths and
| evergreens of all kinds and make the
| markets look bright and attractive.
| The stand holders have made but lit
tie attempts at decoration, put the
stands are piled high with good things
for the Christmas table. Nuts, cakes
and fruits occupy prominent places on
| the stands and are selling brlskly.
| The market dealers report good
| christmas trade, and the markets this
! morning were well crowded with buy
f~y- .ic-t
mas day feasts.
Turkeys Are Cheap.
Turkeys are comparatively cheap
this year, prices ranging from about
some are being offered for sale as low
as 20 cents a pound, and few extra
choice hen turkeys are selling at %
cents, the extreme top of the market.
1t is stated that last season these tur-
keys commanded SO cents pound.
Cranberries are selling at to 10
cents quart, oranges at II to SO cents
a dozen, nuts at from IS to 25 cents
pound, cake at from 20 to 80 cents a
Christmas table are to be had at rea-
sonable prices. Eggs are still scarce,
the best grades selling at from so to
60 cents dozen.
changes in the market from the prices
of last week being few in number and
small in figures Lamb has advanced
cents on the cheaper grades, the bet
ter grades remaining unchanged. This
is the only change to be noted in the
meat market.
Prevailing Market Prices.
Prices noted below are those pre-
vailing in the big markets of the city,
and those who visit them tomorrow
will find quotations ranging about the
same:
Hennery. SOC to Coo doz. Southern 35c to 4oc doz.
Gathered, 4Sc to soc doz Storage 30c to 35c doz.
POULTRY
Chickens, 20c to 25c ID. Turkeys. 22c to CSC ID.
Keats 81 to 81 % pair. DUCKS. 2Gc 25c ID.
Boosters, lac to 15c lb. Geese. zoe to 22c h.
Hens. 1Sc to 20c 1b.
GAME
Railbirds. SIPS dos. Wild ducks. Soc to
9siili Rabbits. 80: SOC saso to s5e ca. $50 each
Best creamery. 4oc to- Medium grades, ssc to
45c lb. 3Sc Ib.
Renovated 35c lb. Oleo, 15c to 30c lb.
MEATS
Lamb, 1sc to 25e lb. Mutton, 121ac 10 Csc lb
Beef. roast 15c to 25c Pork chops, 1sc to 2Oc
Beefsteak. aoc to aoc Pork hams Ice to lie
Beef, stswing. 12Ac to Pork shoulder. 15c to
1Sc H. 16c ID.
Veal, lse to Csc lb. Smoked ham. Ice to 1sc
ib. Smoked shoulder. 15c to
sc ib. Corned ham. 15c to 17c
Pork, roast, 15c to 2Oc lb.
ID.
Sea bass. 12c to 15c h. Rock. 20c to PC lb
Halibut 25c ID. Gray trout. 12ac Ib.
Cod. 12hc to 15c lb. Salmon trout, 2Oc ID.
Founders. 10c to 15cl Smelt. Zoe to 25c lb.
10. Oysters. 81 to $16o
Spanish mackerel, 15ci gal.
: 1o zoe ID: ~, .. ~ CLANS; 20, $oc as. or s1.2o
Bluetish 2Oc TO 25c lb. Scallops, 6Dc qt.
PRODUCE
Irish potatoes, new, 25cl Lettuce, Sc to Zoe head.
u PIX. Brussels sprouts. 15c to
SOC PIX. Caulinower:. 1Oc to Csc
Turnips, Sc 4 PIX bead:
Spinach, 1oc Y PIX. or Sweet Peppers. 2oc to
cHeumSers. tu &c to lse string beans. Csc to soc
Egg plant. l5c to SOC Raaishes. &c to &c
sarrots. Zoe Y PIX; cymlIngs Sc to loc
Spanish onions. i0c to each
Beets @ ': &C. to 1oc bunch S r1os -DI Soc to Coo
Cabbage. &c and I0c Celery cabbage, 10c aud
head. 15c head.
on.oI.s. 1oc u PIX. Bermuda lima beans,
Salstfy. &c bunch. S1.oO PIX.
Parsnips. Zoe PIX.
| FRUITS
| Lemons 10c to 25c dol Tangarines 1Jc 10 4oc
| Apples eating. Sc to doz
| l5c a PIX Pipeapples. 1oc to 4Oc
| Grapes Calft, 1Oc to each.
l5c 10. Lines. 15c duz.
| Cranberries. Sc to Zoe Pears fancy 25c to
| at. 75c doz
| Grapefruit. SC to 10c Persimmons Fla.), 1Oc
'ara. to 60c doz.
Oranges lie to 6Oc doz. Casaba melons (Calif)
| Strawberries tFla.) soc 25c to SOC each
qt
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