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Canadian Historic Sites: Occasional Papers in Archaeology and History No. 26



Grubstake to Grocery Store: Supplying the Klondike, 1897-1907

by Margaret Archibald

Appendix I. Some Commodities Sold by the North American Transportation and Trading Company, November 1901.1

GROCERY DEPARTMENT

Herring — kippered
Herring — salted
Herring — in Oil
Fish Balls — Norwegian
Caviar — Russian Sardines
Oysters — Booth
Oysters — Saddle Rock
Oysters — Bule Point
Codfish — Steaks
Codfish — Boned
Codfish — Bricks
Mackerel — Kits
Mackerel — In Mustard
Mackerel — In Tomato Sauce
Mackerel — In Oil
Salmon — Bellies
Salmon — Columbia River
Salmon — Fraser River
Lobster — Castle
Lobster — Crown
Lobster — Gold
Shrimp — Magnolia
Shrimp — Chicago
Hamburg — Aala
Gelatine — Cox
Gelatine — Knox
Hops
Honey
Hot Stuff
Horseradish
Jams
Jellies
Marmalade
Mince Meat — (Bulk) Heinz
Mixed Pickles — Heinz
German Pickles — Heinz
Gherkins — Heinz
Olives Kraut
Olives — (Bulk)
Nuts — Pecans
Nuts — Almonds
Nuts — Walnuts
Nuts — Brazilian
Nuts — Filberts
Nuts — Peanuts
Peel — Citron
Peel — Lemon
Peel — Orange
Sauces — Chili
Sauces — Cranberry
Sauces — Pepper Green
Sauces — Pepper Red
Sauces — Tobasco
Sauces — Lea & Perrins
Sauces — India Relish
Sauces — Chutney
Sauces — Mango Chutney
Sauces — Curry
Sauces — Capers
Franco-American Soups All Kinds
Tomato Soups — Snyder's
Catsup — Snyder's
Apple Butter — Heinz's
Biscuits — Christie's
Crackers — Christie's
Biscuits — Shredded Wheat
Brown Bread
Ginger Bread
Carmel Cereal
Plum Pudding
Germea
Grape Nuts
Malt Breakfast Food
Twin Bros. Mush
Ralston Breakfast Food
Wheat — Cracked
Wheat — Creamed
Wheat — Rolled
Cocoa — Van Houten's
Cocoa — Fry's
Cocoa — Epps
Chocolate — California
Chocolate — Menier
Chocolate — Ground
Chocolate — Unsweetened
Coffee — Pennant
Coffee — Ensign
Cheese — McLaren's
Cheese — Beaver
Cheese — Canadian (16 lb.)
Cheese — Canadian (26 lb.)
Cheese — Canadian (40 lb.)
Cheese — Roquefort

HARDWARE DEPARTMENT

BUILDERS' HARDWARE.
Nails
Tar Paper
Building Paper
Locks
Butts
Door Bells
Sash Fasteners
Door Bolts
Latches
Cupboard Catches
Gate Hooks and Eyes

CARPENTERS TOOLS.
Sets of Chisels
Sets of Bits
Augers
Planes
Squares
Hand Saws
Stanley Combination Planes
Hammers
Files

KITCHEN UTENSILS.
Granite, Tin and Copper-ware
Graniteware
Tinware
Copperware
Cast Skillets
Hotcake Griddles
Wire Broilers
Stock Pots
Table and Pocket Cutlery
Bora

BLACKSMITH TOOLS.
Iron
Steel
Cumberland Coal
Hammers
Anvils
Bellows
Forges
Tuyere Irons
Fletters
Set Hammers
Punches
Cold Chisels
Hot Chisels
Tong
Hardies
Top and Bottom Swages
Heading Tools

MINERS' SUPPLIES.
Picks
Shovels
Rope
Valve and Machinery Oil
Plough Steel Cable

STOVES.
Cariboo No. 7 and 8 for wood
Leroy No. 7 for Coal or wood
Jewel Range, for Coal or wood
Air-Tights, for Wood (from 16 to 30 inches)
Coles Hot Blast Heater fill the bill for Lignite Coal.
No trouble to keep the fire over night.

EVERY KNOWN WANT IN HARDWARE

HAT AND SHOE DEPARTMENT
Hats, Caps and Shoes in any Quantity

HATS.
Stetson Cowboy Hats
Stetson Crush Hats
Stetson Fedora Hats
Stetson Derby Hats
King Hats
Black Derby Hats
Pearl Fedora Hats
Black Fedora Hats
Pearl Golf Hats
Cedar Fedora Hats

CAPS.
Beaver Caps
Coon Caps
Muskrat Caps
Cloth Caps
Silk Caps

SHOES.
Dodge Felt Shoes
Slater Felt Shoes
Whitman Felt Shoes
Dolge Felt Slippers
Dolge Fancy Slippers
Mocassin Slippers
Hudson's Bay Mocassins
Infants' Mocassins
Patent Leather Shoes
Patent Leather Slippers
Patent Leather Oxfords

CLOTHING DEPARTMENT

HART, SCHAEFNER AND MARX CLOTHING.
Fancy Tweed Suits
Black Worsted Suits
Fancy Worsted Suits
Black Chevoit Suits
Fancy Trousers
Tweed Trousers
Cassimere Trousers
Full Dress Suits
Coon Coats
Beaver Coats
Fancy Dressing Jackets
Fancy Bar Coats
Fancy Smoking Jackets

FURNISHING GOODS.
Wilson Bros. Colored Neglige
Wilson Bros. White Shirts
Wilson Bros. Dress Shirts
Wilson Bros. Neckwear
Wright's Health Underwear
Wright's Silk Underwear
California Flannel Underwear
California Flannel Overshirts
Natural Wool Underwear
Fancy Cashmere Socks
Black Cashmere Socks
Wright's Health Socks
German Socks
Golf Stockings
Bicycle Stockings



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