Canadian grocer April-June 1918 . d not nameprices until May. Nothing could be saidas to probable prices until they knewsomething regarding the size of the stocks of raisins were practicallycleaned up. The same applied to size prunes were off the market,and packers were left with only 70/80s,80/90s, and 90/100s, but these would becleaned up before new crop arrived, sothat there would be nothing left to carryover. Mr. Harris said he expected priceson dried fruits would be much higherthan they were last year. With regard to nuts, they were expect-ing an unprecedented dema
Canadian grocer April-June 1918 . d not nameprices until May. Nothing could be saidas to probable prices until they knewsomething regarding the size of the stocks of raisins were practicallycleaned up. The same applied to size prunes were off the market,and packers were left with only 70/80s,80/90s, and 90/100s, but these would becleaned up before new crop arrived, sothat there would be nothing left to carryover. Mr. Harris said he expected priceson dried fruits would be much higherthan they were last year. With regard to nuts, they were expect-ing an unprecedented demand in Califor-nia both for walnuts and almonds, asthe importation of European stuff wasprohibited. Under these circumstancesit was hard to say at present what priceswould be quoted. A CORRECTION In an item re canning houses appear-ing in last weeks issue, the statementwas made that canners were allowing1xk per cent, bonus to those merchantswho took delivery as soon as »-oods werepacked. The item should have read 2icents a Among the British firms that havedone much in the present war is thatof J. G. Cox, Edinburgh, Scotland. The eldest member of the firm, HaroldB. Cox, is a captain in the Royal FieldArtillery, and on the staff. Douglas Coxis in the Royal Engineers, and RobertCox in the Intelligence Corps; every onehas been actively engaged ever since thevery beginning of the war. This comprises all the male membersof the family and every one is a mem-ber of the company. Harold and RobertCox are well known in the country, whichthey have visited in connection with thebusiness. Private Frank J. Lortie, brother-in-lawof H. G. Smith, of the H. G. Smith-wholesale company, Regina, has beengassed, and admitted to a field hospital,according to word received by Private Lortie was serving withthe 15th Battalion, Toronto, and was inthe trenches 15 months. He was gassedon March 22, in the early part of the bigGerman offensive.
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