Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-21
MANY FOOD ARTICLES
SHOW PRICE ADVANCE
Quotations Higher for Irish Pota-
toes, Lamb, Bacon and
Pork Chops.
Eggs Show No Change, But Drop
Is Expected-Rabbits and
Lemons Scarce.

| Though the markets of the city con-
tfnue fairly well supplied with edibles
of all kinds, it is now in-between-sea-
son time and prices on many articles
show an advance over those of last
week. The changes that most affect
the householder are on Irish potatoes
and some meats, which have advanced
sharply in the past week. Potatoes
have been advancing in price on the
wholesale market for the past month.
but 1T was not until this week that the
retail market was affected and an ad-
vance of 10 cents a peck is shown.
Lamb, bacon and pork chops are the
meats that are higher in price, the ad-
vance being from 2 to cents pound.
| Eggs show no change. fresh stock
selling at from 40 to so cents q dozen,
but the dealers are looking for a drop
in the market with the coming of set
tied weather. Rabbits, which have been
rather plentiful, have become scarce,
and freshly trapped or shot ones are
selling at 50 to 40 cents each.
| On the fish benches founders and
salmon are higher priced. but other
wise fish prices remain unchanged. To-
matoes, the dollhouse and southern
KINDS, which have been selling at from
20 to 30 cents a pound, could be bought
today at Is to IS cents a pound, and
they VIII continue to cheapen as the
season advances. Lima beans from
| Cuba are this week quoted at 81 a
peck in the hull drop of so cents
since last week. Lemons are reported
scarce and higher in price and choice
apples also have advanced in price, but
otherwise fruits are selling at the fig
ures of a week ago. Strawberries are
an 70 to
but with increasing supplies from the
south prices are due to drop within the
next week or two
Prices Quoted Today.
Quotations this morning ranged
about as follows. and visitors to the
markets tomorrow will find but little
change from the prices given:
| Hennery, 45c to Soc doz Southern, 3Oc to 32c doz
| Gathered, Csc to 3Sc doz.
| POULTRY
Chickens. Pc. to 2sc lb. Turkeys. CSC to SOC lb.
G Gsns Is Sc t. b. &c h. cap0ns Csc to sSc h.
squirfels is to soe ca Wid geese. s. s.s ea
|
BUTTER.
Best creamery, 4oc to- Medium grades. .s2c to
o tss IS n5c to soc h. Rs sss at soc lb
| MEATS
Beef roast, 15c TO &c Pork chops, Soc to 22c
| lb. Id.
Reefsteak. zoe to s5c Pork hams. Isc to zoe
Beef. ,stewing, lac to Pork shoulder. 1sc to
| l6c lb. Ice ID.
Veal. pc to 4oc ID. smoked ham. 1sc to zoe
Bacon, piece, 2oc to e5c ID.
%. smoked shoulder. lac to
Pork roast. l6c to 2oc Corned ham. lsc to zoe
| 10. ID.
FISH ~.
| Roe shad s1.25 each. Salmon front, zoe h.
| Buck shad, 15c each. Catfish 'skinned), 12hc
! Sea bass lie to Zoe lb to 15c h.
Halibat, 2oc to CSC ID. CLANS, s5c Sc qt or SIPS
! Cod. 15c to 20c Id. .fIhundred.
| Founders, 15c ID. Grab meat Coo at.
| Spanish Inackerel. zoe Crab fake. 81 Of
to 25c ID. White perch, 15c to Zoe
Butterish. I2l4c to 15c scaiiops, 5oc to Coo at.
Cray trout. 12c to 15c TiIedsh, l5c ID.
| Rock. 2oc to aOc Id. Live Holsters, 4oc to
POLLOCK. 1oc to 15c lb soft.shen CLANS CSC pt.
PRODUCE
| Irish pota toes 40c PIX. Burr artichokes. 15c to
! Sweet potatoes, 3Oc to 20c each.
| 30c PIX. Lettuce, DC TO l2c mead.
! Vans, SOC to 40c PIX. Cymbings, &c TO lOc
| Turnips, &c to 1Oc "a each
/ PIX. caulifower. 15c to sOc
! Spinach, 30c to 4Oc PIX. head.
! CucumDers, &c and l5c Toma toes, r5c to 2Jc Ii.
each sweet peppers. 2oc TO
Egg plant, 15c to 2Oc 800 doz.
each. String beans. 12c to
Carrots, &c bunch 15c qt
! Spanish onions, sc to Sc Radishes, sc bunch.
| each. Okra. zoe at.
! Beets. SC bunch. Mushrooms 4Oc to Coo
! Celery Sc to Zoe bunch. III.
| Cabbage, SC and 10c Celery root, 1Oc bunch.
head Celery cabbage, l5c ID.
Brussels sprouts, Zoe at. Hubbard squash, l0c to
box. 25c each.
| Onions, 10c u PIX. Lima beans dn hulD,
Dasheen, 12iac ID. 81 PIX.
Rhubarb 10c bunch or dollhouse aspar a z u g.
3 lunches for 25c. 4Oc to T5c bunch
| French endye, T5c ID.
| FRUITS.
| Lemons. 15c to 25c doz. Casaba melons, 40c to
| Apples, 10c to 15c Il zoe each.
| PIX. Pineapples. zoe to 40c
| Lines, 16c a doz. each.
Pears. fancy. 40c to 75c Strawberries 50c TO 60c
doz. at.
| Pears home grown. 15c Cranberries. 1oc to 15c
ok. at.
| Grapefruit &c to 1oc Grapes Malaga. Zoe to
eacn. 25c ID.
Oranges, Csc to Soc doz
FRESH FISH ARE SCARCE.