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doubt many more, as the trade would open Williams Bros., Gilt Edge Cafe, Everett, 



up. We do not think there is anyone in Wash. (Feb. 12, 1903): "In reply to yours 



this part of the country who raises them will say, I cannot say at present how many 



for sale, and think if you can produce a squabs I can use, but will start with two 



good article that you will have no trouble dozen a week, picked, at $2.50 per dozen, 



whatever in selling them here. The price for Ship as soon as you please and will look the 



eastern squabs is $2.25 to $2.50 per dozen, market up for you in the meantime." 



Some of the customers prefer to have them Gordon & Co., commission merchants, 811 



plucked, others alive. We think it would be Western avenue, Seattle, Wash. (Feb. 13, 



better, perhaps, in the first shipment to 1903): "Replying to your letter will say that 



send them alive until a regular trade was we have telephoned to several of the hotels 



established. Our commission for sellipg and restaurants here that would be apt to 



them will be ten per cent, of the gross sales, use squabs and we find that there are some 



If you have any nice ones, it would be well places that make a specialty of using them 



for you to send two to four dozen along and and we do not believe we would have any 



see what we can do with them for you." trouble in disposing of them nicely. We 



(It is better to ship squabs killed and prop- would suggest that you send down a small 



erly cooled. Do not send them alive to your box of them and let us show the customers 



market. Few butchers in the commission just what they are and find out just what 



men's employ understand how to kill and cool they will be willing to pay for them. They 



a squab right. Do your own killing and cool- have been selling recently for 25 cents each, 



ing and packing as we have given you pre- If you care to make this shipment, we will 



cise directions and you will know (not guess) be glad to get it." 



that your product is reaching the consumer Seattle Market, Cor. First avenue south and 



in perfect condition.) Washington street, Seattle, Wash. (Feb. 10, 



Palace Market Co., Second avenue, Seattle, 1903): "In reply to yours would say, it 



Wash. (Feb. 11, 1903): "Squabs such as you would be a good idea for you to ship us in 



speak of would be worth 20 to 25 cents each, two or three dozen squabs for sample, I could 



Would prefer the feathers on. We can use get the hotel and restaurant people's opinion 



all you have." on price and quality and be able to talk to 



California Commission Company, 923 West- you on quantity. Eastern frozen squabs are 



ern avenue, Seattle, Wash. (Feb. 11, 1903): selling on this market for $2 to $2.25 per 



"Your favor to hand and contents noted, dozen. If your stock is as you say, I think 



In reply we beg to state that squabs are it would be a better seller than frozen 



selling from $2.50 to $3.50 per dozen, accord- goods." 



Ing to the quality of the birds. We want Mai son Barberis, restaurant and dining par- 



them with the feathers on and not drawn, lors, 204-210 James street, Seattle, Wash. 



You may ship us two or three dozen for a (Feb. 11, 1903): "We will take thirty dozen 



trial and then we will be better able to tell squabs every month; have them plucked, and 



what we can do for you and see how many will pay you $3 per dozen. Please answer 



we can handle at a time. Our commission and say about what day of the month you. 



is ten per cent, on all goods. We are cer- will send them in." 



tain that we can give you entire satisfaction E. C. Klyce & Co., commission merchants, 



and know that our business methods will 906 Western avenue, Seattle, Wash. (Feb. 13, 



please you. We make prompt returns and 1903): "Yours regarding squabs to hand. We 



keep shippers well posted on the market con- have investigated the market here and find 



ditions. Trusting to be favored with your a good many of the first-class hotels and cafes 



further valued orders." will take them at very fair figures. There 



C. W. Chamberlain & Co., 905-907 Western seems to be a variance of opinion as to what 



avenue, Seattle, Wash. (Feb. 13, 1903): they will pay, but we presume that the sup- 



"Yours of the 9th at hand and contents fully ply has been very limited, and they would 



noted. Squabs, such as you mentioned, pay just about whatever the seller would ask 



would sell here for about $3 per dozen. Our in order to get them. We think the averrge 



selling charge is ten per cent. Twelve to price would be about $2.50 to $2.75 per do^en. 



fifteen dozen per week could be disposed of Of course there would be some bidding 



from present information at hand. They among the different buyers in case they were 



should be shipped alive." scarce, and we might get more for them. 



J. F. Gayton, steward Ranier Club (this We have immediate access by 'phone and 



club is composed of the richest men of Se- salesmen with all our customers who serve 



attle), Seattle, Wash. (Feb. 13, 1903): "I am squabs for short orders or otherwise. By 



in receipt of your letter with regard to this means you would be in close touch with 



squabs. Yes, I want some squabs at any the people most in need of them and would 



time. Will be glad to have them. I will always try to get you top notch prices. We 



take a dozen at 25 cents each, either dressed believe this is a good investment for you to 



or undressed, three dollars per dozen. After grow them for this market. Of course you 



I see the first birds I can tell whether I can would have to start in and graduate up to 



take them regularly." find how large the volume of trade will be 



