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How to Market for Sunday To Financial Advantage As Well as el New York Being Filled Up With Fresh Food Supplies Now. — BY CHARLOTTE R. BANGS. (ounder of the Home Market Club.) HE Goods, but factories, auc- Gc., offer outlet to the jobder ler, who #0 can offer canned r less than standard wholesale ities are not stated at auc- EFE+ TE de { Ee i ; ims come retall tore are offering corn for 6c. a can; toma- toes, Te.; peas, 10¢,, &.; but con- sumere must take chances on quality of such, BUTTER. ‘This staple has descended in price, re- tall. If a conflagration should occur in Maine or some cars not arrive from Ho- boken the prices in New York (whole- sale) may step upward by the week end, Better lay in a supply for a week until Western car tracks are cleared of moisture; for so do wholesale rates rise and fall. State tub butter is being largely retailed just now; prints a few cents higher. Process of best grade Moeving up in price. Spring shipments should reach Manhattan very soon, when prices for best tub creamery must * érep ee aN It 19 the general opinion in the whole- sale market that egg prices must soon ascend, probably a week or two for time Umit, Inside items would lead to @ belief that storage supply having been attended to—prices bottom for such Dusiness — the market is therefore cleared of any great surplus. Demand and @ delayed tot of shipments mean prics go up. Here are week-end prices: ‘The following prices (wholesale) Mean bulk, no cutting for reta!l trader Some wholesalers state they will sell to consumers who buy in quantity. This would mean no credit, no delivery, no Door goods, Quality 1s most important in meats. + From prices quoted !t can be stated that the reta!l butcher does all cutting, there- fore knows quality. He shauld drop the price for veal (best grade) to 20-21 cents a pound, Last week it came down & trifle, as requested. But do not halt, Mr. Retailer, Retail Stores, ecent in prices the coming week, al- though wholesalers state that beef has crept upward, veal downward. Supply and demand rule stands, they believe. One of the largest “profit to the re- taller” commodities ts that of coffee. Ac- cording to the wholesale rating there are about fifty different kinds of coffee, some of which the ordinary retailer never heard of, let alone sells. Rio Triaze, 160, a pound, is the cheapest on the market; Private Estate fancy Javes, at 30c, Ib, are the best sold. There were recently disposed of at wholesale some 900,000 bags of coffee, the Brasilian Government matter being settled, About July 1 there will be probable advance in prices, also new coffee under way. A bag holds 130 pounds. Not less than ton bags are sold by the coffee broker, whose fee is one-half cent profit. He handles only the green coffee at like, per Ib.; roasted it te la Ib, The wholesaler in turn sells at fair advance, While coffee has descended in price a couple of cents per pound at retail, there fe wide room for a sweeping reduction all along the line of roasted or green coffees. Here are a few quotations to filustrate wales price Gifferences, Bantos coffee is and chicory at 100. Tb. form another combine for 45c. price. So the blending entirely to sult taste and customer. Wholesalers believe retail prices could well deacend. FRUITS. Pineapples will be plentiful, also straw- berries, grape fruit, apples. The pines Are $2-$2.50-83 a box for sizes 18, %, 36, 42, They are emphatically good quality. Pears are late Kieffer, $1 basket, or California grade, $4 box of forty pears, Tangerines and Kings range in price from $2 to $3 @ box. Oran be had for $2 @ b ip Aelicacy, often canned). EVENING WORLD, egeggs pili, Be gg8 “fancy” kind, $4.75 @ dogen, should re- tall for not over 600. a bunch, no $1.78. IFLOWE! FOTATORS — State grade, oes ier bag of 180 pounds; Maine grade, of 180 pounds; Bermuda, best, §7. 80 ats.; do., second beat, $6; g00d, $3.60 bbI., 80 qts, Prices retail should not exceed 8c. qt. for new potatoes or! lc, finest grade. On State grade the re- tallers should sell for 2c. b., which real- ly means 60 for a $2 bag of vege- 90, |tables, allowing pretty fair profit and some for waste, Producers should not cheat tn packing supplies, Tomatoes are largely poor at bottom of each basket, only best on top layers. Asparagus often has false stalks in each bunch (tips are sold as separate Cauliflower nesas Vogel ics, Established in 1857 Do You Know Why YouShould Come Here for Your New Spring Suit ? We'll try to tell you in a few words. In the matter of assortments—in the matter of style—in the matter of high class workmanship—we show no more than other leading clothing houses— BUT IN THE MATTER OF PRICE— that’s where we have the great advantage. Our Suits at $15, $16.50, $18, $20 and $22 —containing the best of fabrics, best of style and best of workman- ship—are from $5 to $10 less than at any other reputable store. No matter what your taste may be, come here and try on the many new models we're glad to show. We are not trying to sell you just once, but endeavoring to make you a permanent customer. That's why we guarantee satisfaction. Store Open Late Saturday Night VocEt BROTHERS 42 st.at 5 Ave. —— |'We Give Double “8, & H.” Stamps Until Neon—Bingle Stamps After. Betediiched G1 Yeere =Balch Price Fur Storage Costs 2% Absolute Safety Telephone 5900 Main 3876 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, N.Y. 15 Minutes by Subw. Grand cont ts Bose nam Hh Station are email, sometimes very “scragey*— @talke could be trimmed down and lees freight bills ensue, Green peppers run small at bottom of crates, large on top, ‘with request for large price. These are fteme the Southam and California pro ducers and packers should remedy at once ‘@m, | Retailers should not charge ion or 100 Tee. in bag. i oats reel cangeeaghennd FRIDAY, MAROH 328, pounds each per casa Butter ts be ing packed tn 84, tubs, where previ-| | ously only 60 fhe. were ool. This in- duces buying im quantity to secure a wholsale price The State Agricutural Society's various committees, also the Wholesalers themasives, appear to be cul- tivating this plan as well as the Mayors Markets Commiasion in Manhattan town. After the Lenten season the fish market offers great bargains in fresh supplies. Oysters in particular should benefit con- @umers this week end; wholesale prices\ are 460, per 100 oystera Retail prices each; crabs, freah, best, 4c, each. 400. & dozen for stale crabe. Here detatied Diices and goods as offered for the week end. Leader te herring, 20. a ib Mon- Gay, it ie pelleved, prices will ascend a trifle. Only'l0-1b. fish lots sold; only bas- kets, bags or barrel lots of oysters and clams gold; crabs per dozen. No de or ee ome Re] oh es 1918. sap 75% ye FPFE9 rare ouster, cmcanennaigiooenenanes IF BRITAIN SETS EXAMPLE, GERMANY WILL FOLLOW IT. Let Former Stop Bullding War- ships This Year and the Latter Will Do So in 1914, BERLIN, March &.—The German oMcials, public and ptess warmly commendgthe British Firet Lord of the Admiraity’s apeech in the House of Commons yesterday in eo far as it ie friendly to Germany, and the radical Rewspapers naturally applaud his de. funciation of the tnereasing arme- ments of the nations But his prac- wed: Fz Men, Get in Line! Walkover Double @*9Merchandise Stamps Until 12 Noon Single Stamps Thereafter [°° THERE © 2 time shove ofl tates when 5? woman should be in pertect physical condition ee hase secmam ses ba. emmzcrs ee 5 PECRTON ean = a Come and Hear Brady's Elite Ladies’ Orchestra Dally In Our Grocery Dep’t., Sixth Fleer $4, $5 & $6 10,000 Pai Ready for Are Here— ou Saturday The lot includes all the latest and newest styles, shapes and toes, in. cluding the new high toe and flat toe lasts. Leathers are patent colt- skin, gun metal calf, tan Russia calf and other leathers. Lace, Button and Blucher models. Sizes 5 to 1! and AA to EE widths. “Sir Henri” Shoes for Spring For Men, For Wai All Sizes { ‘and various other wanted Teat Been sold fer | ete Ea Tor $1.38; sizes If, tan Russia calf only, $3.50 Footwear This Is the Value New York Is Talking About Boys’ Suits wd Rovlors Norfolk Suits D. B. Suits Russian Suits (HF | Sailor Suits \ We offer suits a prices in other stores. for big boys, and some’ ave two 17 years. Russian or sailor reefers for boys 21/4 to 10 years. Blue ser and Boys’ Reefers mixtures in the latest styles, patterns and colorings. . Boys’ Norfolk Suits (With mel Pay of Knicker pe oh Ms ide ears; new lorfolk and ‘double breasted jacket, with two pairs of full-cut Picker pants; tale Nor for boys 21/2 t choose from fancy mized cloths and blue serge......+ Department is one of the most complete in ‘and our prices are always the lowest (Third Floor.) Boys’ Suits and Reefers Russian and Sailor Blouses t $2.98 that bring a good deal higher Norfolk or double-breasted models irs of pants. Sizes 5to jels and the newest style fancy Blue Serge Sults For Boye 6 to 18 Yeare Choice of popular Norfolk and models, Guaran- 50e to $2.98 teed all wool and fast color, Sizes 6 to 18 years A Big Sale of Men’s Shirts sd ealigee Shirts Spring Lines at Bargain Prices ligee Shirts---Values to: 75¢ Neg] ring Shirts in this lot at our special price, 39c. Made of ei madras and cords, Popular coat style model, with cuffs attached, Made large and roomy, sacle workmi A few slight imperfections—so slight they will not mar the we sizes up to 17'/2 Men’s $1 and $1.25 Shirts and, beautiful assortment of ight A_large medium and dark colts, ‘also fino je, with cults detachable collars to match, Mado of tho finest gustity Women’s $15 & $16.50 New At This Special Price for Saturday Some of the trimmed model: fe pleated models with c u de cygne or satin of self , Copenhagen, brown, tan, ) black, Sizes, 34 to 44. Alterations Free (Secunda Fleer.) Men's $1. 50 Shirts 15,000 pring Shirts, made in the popular soft ‘Made of woven and ri Se ee eine | solsetto finish, with French cuffs; some have) OCH Light Specials for Saturday Gea Portable Lamp — Has AY outity Be. Slightly ‘: Imperfect Spring es & — “Sir Henri” Shoes are the best obtainabl: at the prices. Thous- inds of men and women in New York, Bos- ton and Chicago wear “Sir Henri” Shoes, $2.90, $3 & $3,50 Women’s $3.50 to ed 4 aes we ee Oxfords “Walkover” Oxfords of rena All the newest and latest sonics Patent coltekit nares fan TITY the newest oh to UY mer; us We do not hesitate in saying that we offer absolutely the best : Men’s Suits of paying $15.00 and $18.00 for his clothes toinvesti ptethiactter, i ll wool clothe in the newest Fancy Veena Men’s Blue Serge Suits Peer aay asda baad uz §h. 98 from 15 to 19 viceable navy blue a= ( Third Fleer.) latest Spring mod Hundreds of St in Our Pe the Second Floor.. $4503: Genuine Hemp Tams Large and roomy, in ail colors, . (Mata or LEGS OANADA CANADA MUTTON LEGS, Ib.. 14c MUTTON MUTTON FORES "iri, VEAL LEGS feattn........19¢ SIRLOIN: LOIN STEAKS i: ry YOUNG FOWL it’. *"*°*. 18¢ |C BELEOTED Warranted, TWO-LAYER FRESH EGGS «euverotvaos.20C | Chocolate Nut Ca! BOILED HAM sk POUND CAKE SARDINES !2 Senora) GOLD MEDAL PROCES& Hemp Dress Shapes In 12 distinct styles. Some $1.98 faced with silk velvet. Black, white and Spring shades. . RP price 15¢ 25c thin, 21¢ tb 120 grad Mmited; 1 “GOLDEN B COFFEE PORT or SHERRY disrs.. 33C WHITE ONIONS art Moviies: 69C GRAPE FRUIT F A WAVED 8 Dos., > , G7ZclORANGES Bie vu 1Zc (Ststh Floer,) our 4au for Jutey, 10 for, Califor BRAND Y reg. b OLD CROW