Canadian grocer January-June 1898 . oming forward, but the demand keepswell up to the supply, and, as most dealershave shipping orders which absorb any over-stocks, price are steady at last weeksfigures, namely, 10 to io^c. per doz. Potatoes — There has been quite alarge movement in potatoes recently, buy-ers from the eastern United States havingbeen in many parts of the province, buyingfreely at prices in advance of those whichhave been quoted here for some time. Theprice now quoted for carload lots is 58 to60c. per bag. The local street market hasnot advanced proportionately, the price nowno
Canadian grocer January-June 1898 . oming forward, but the demand keepswell up to the supply, and, as most dealershave shipping orders which absorb any over-stocks, price are steady at last weeksfigures, namely, 10 to io^c. per doz. Potatoes — There has been quite alarge movement in potatoes recently, buy-ers from the eastern United States havingbeen in many parts of the province, buyingfreely at prices in advance of those whichhave been quoted here for some time. Theprice now quoted for carload lots is 58 to60c. per bag. The local street market hasnot advanced proportionately, the price nownoted on the market being about 65c. Dried Apples — The market is dull,with prices about 3 to 4c. for choicelots. Some good stock is offered as low to 3c. per lb. Evaporated Apples—Stocks are is little movement, with prices steadyat about 9^c. per lb. Beans—A firmer feeling is noted, withprices steady, at from 75 to 80c. for primeand 85 to 90c. for hand-picked. 22 THE CANADIAN GROCER 13 The Best of its Kind. Soaps Soap, but there are soaps andsoaps. There is a best. Experience,ability, honesty, helps to make Soap has these inits make up, as perfectly as can be obtained anywhere. It makes SURPRISE the best of its kind. It Pays to Push SURPRISE Soap. Branches— Made by MONTREAL: Board of Trade : Henry Wright & Co, 51 Colborne : E. W. : Li Patourel & Co, THE ST. CROIX SOAP MFG. GO. ST. STEPHEN, ^^kttW^W^vW^iW#^W Honey—There is little doing. Somejobbers state that stocks are well cleared up. Maple Syrup—There has been a fairmovement, with prices steady and un-changed. Vegetables—There has been a generalreduction in prices, most of the varietiescoming in more freely. Butter beans arenow on the market, at $4 per quote: Rhubarb, 20 to 30c. perdoz. bunches ; onions, 5c. doz. bunches ;lettuce, 20 to 30c. doz. bunches ; radishes,40to 50c. doz. bunches; cabbage, new, $1to $; old, 40
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