Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 11, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 May 1910 — COST OF LIVING. [ARTICLE]

COST OF LIVING.

Comparison of Figures That Won the Massachusetts Election. Here is the comparative table of prices of foodstuffs in Canada and this country used by Eugene N. Foss, the successful Democratic candidate, during his campaign: : - ' St. Mont- BosJohn’s. real. ton. Sirloin steak $0.22 SO.IB $0.35 Porter house steak .22 Rump steak, upper cuts .20 .18 .35 Rump steak, lower cuts .......... , .14 .14 .24 Sirloin roasts .... .20 .18 .25 Rib roasts .20 .15 .25 Other roasts ..... .12 to .18 -.12 to .15 .20t0.22 Chickens 16 to .20 .20 .35 Roast pork ....... .18 .20 .20 Salt pork .16 .15 .16 Ham .18 J. 9 .24 Bacon ............. .20 .22 .25 Fresh eggs ....... .40 .50 .55 Storage eggs ..... .20 .35 .35 Potatoes .......... -50 .72 .70 Lamb, leg .18 .15 .18 Lamb chops , .20 .is .40 Loin cut 5......... 42-10toJ2 .15 Lamb fore quarters .............. .12 .14 .15 Lamb hind quarters .............. .18 J 8 Mutton, legs ..... .16 .10 to .12 .20 Mutton chops ... .18 J. 4 .22 Flour, barrel 6.25 5.50 7.50 to 6.75 to 6.00