Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-11
CHR|SHhAST|DE SIGNS
APPARENT AT MARKETS
Nuts and Fruits. Pine Trees and
Holly Already Much in
Evidence.
Fresh Pork Lower in Price-Green
Peas. Lima Beans and New
Potatoes Appearing.

Though Christmas is yet two weeks
away. the markets Of she city are
taking on Christmas air, nuts and
fruits being more prominently dis
played on the benches than usual, and
big Christmas cakes occupying con-
spicuous positions on the stands of the
bakers. Christmas green's also are
making their appearance in small guam
titles. but next week the trees and holly
will be found in increas sing guam
titles. Yesterday a carload of spruce
pine trees from the lakes region ar
rived in the freight yard at the foot of
18th street. consigned to dealers for
the Christmas trade. and the farmers
from the surrounding country already
are bringing in wagonloads of red
berried holly. Christmas fruit and
pound cakes are on sale at the mar
kets at from 20 to so cents pound.
Those who are fond of fish can blame
the easterly storm of the past week for
the decided advance in prices that has
been made on many varieties. 1t is
stated that the catch along the entire
length OF the Atlantic coast is less than
n third OF what it normally is. and the
local dealers are having difficulty in
obtaining supplies to meet the demand
Best Turkeys Are Higher.
In the poultry market the best grade
of turkeys has advanced to % cents Il
pound. but good turkeys still can be
bought as low as - cents pound.
ON the meat benches lamb and mutton
are somewhat higher. but fresh pork,
roasts and chops and smoked ham are
lower in price than last week. Beef,
veal and bacon are unchanged In prices
Vegetables and fruits eggs and but
ter are quoted at the same prices as
last week New Irish potatoes are on
the market. and are selling at "a cent :
Il quarter peck. and lima beans from
Bermuda are Oh sale at $3.50 peck.
Green peas also are appearing. but r.
regularly, and the dealers cannot give j
price on them in consequence OF the
uncertainty of the quality and quantity
of the supply.
Prevailing Market Prices.
The prices noted below are those pre-
vaiIing in the big markets of the city.
and those who visit them tomorrow
will find quotations ranging about the
same:
Henncry. i5,. e 5,c Goz. Southern. .sc to So
ia thered. Soc 10 i3c do. dpz.
POULTRY
r,,;.,.,s az >, -, II, T,r,-ers ~, T., 90 II,
Keats, 81 90 pair. Ducks. Zoe 2,r
HOLSTERS; lie 70 i5c ID. Geese. zoe to 2.c ID.
HENS lec 10 -oc 10.
CAME
,,,i,,irae s1 ., doz Will duc,. ,0c tn
orau IN, or 81 70 e.ch
S'!a,!: '"' 'acn- glow e~e".
hao"i's' 'oe u "'' I'd
BITTER
Posi- creamery Zoe to- Medium grades Sc to
u, 'N'i'' NV - rs. In ~ ~
r..no,n.,d ne I, oie,,, l,c 10 :oc ID.
MEATf.
Iam;, IS. to % IL. Mutton. 12;.c 10 DC Ii.
Errf roast IJc to .Jc Fork CHOPS .uc to &c
H. IL
Rrefs:eak .oc To Soc Pork hams lGc TO lie
~ H.
Reef si.vng Ioi.c TO Fork shoulder. To-: TO
is. II, iG,. H.
Veal .tc 70 Soc H. smoked ham. lie to l9c
faron. piece oOc 10 BE H.
n smoker sAouideI' l"c 10
- II, C,ru.d am, IL. ia lie
I.rl r,<. III. Il, ole Il,
'' N, '''S' '' -
FISH
So, bass T.. To iJc ID. I;ock 70. &, aJc h.
IIulil,mt %. III. GRAY lrolt 1.Lac IL.
- L.. i, IL. lb S;i,uou tout .tic H.
,-inmulers 10. 10 1Jr SIneif 20. TO .5c In
IN OYSTERS 81 to SlSJ
sI,o,;sh niacserel lJc gal
10 ,o,. H. Clans. 30, az. or sl..o