Canadian grocer April-June 1918 . 00 Chums 8 50 Evaporated apples, per lb 0 19 Peaches, per lb 0 19 Potatoes-Native, barrel 2 80 3 00 Onions. Bermuda 3 00 Lemons. Messina, case 7 50 8 00 Oranges. California, case 6 00 9 00 Grapefruit, case 6 50 7 00 Pineapples 7 00 ?nn Bananas, per lb 0 08 0 08% St. John, , May 28.—The tobaccosituation is still much disturbed by newExcise duties. Changes in various linesare being reported daily, and jobbers are NOT ANXIOUS FOR ONTARIO GOV-ERNMENT FISH There are little hints of difficulty inthe adoption of any system of fixedprices. The Ontario Govern
Canadian grocer April-June 1918 . 00 Chums 8 50 Evaporated apples, per lb 0 19 Peaches, per lb 0 19 Potatoes-Native, barrel 2 80 3 00 Onions. Bermuda 3 00 Lemons. Messina, case 7 50 8 00 Oranges. California, case 6 00 9 00 Grapefruit, case 6 50 7 00 Pineapples 7 00 ?nn Bananas, per lb 0 08 0 08% St. John, , May 28.—The tobaccosituation is still much disturbed by newExcise duties. Changes in various linesare being reported daily, and jobbers are NOT ANXIOUS FOR ONTARIO GOV-ERNMENT FISH There are little hints of difficulty inthe adoption of any system of fixedprices. The Ontario Government hasfixed the price of fish sold by them, andto quote from the Kingston Whin: Itis evident that the local dealers do notwant to handle the supplies of OntarioGovernment fish which have been offeredto the city. Some have been approachedby members of the city council but theyclaim that after allowance has beenmade for deterioration in the fish, andthe cost of keeoinq: them, there is littleprofit in the sale. May 31, 1918. 43. Sells 500 Pounds of Fish a Week Combination of Meat and Grocery Business Makes Possible a Better Handling Equipment, Which Helps Sales—Find the Two Departments Materially Aid One Another BY a judicious combination of thegrocery and meat business theJ. J. Hatley store, Orillia, Ont,has been enabled to build up a largebusiness. A. E. Hawkins, the managerof the grocery department, stated em-phatically that the combination was onethat meant improved opportunities andenlarged sales. Other merchants in thetown paid an unconscious tribute to theeffectiveness when they stated that thestore did a good part of the businesswith the summer resorts around the dis-trict because they were able to supplymeat as well as groceries. Unquestion-ably this combination has proved a tradebuilder for the store. Handle Fish Throughout the Year Moreover, there is another item oftrade that has been stimulated by thiscombination. The store has built up alarge business in fish th
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