Even something as simple  
                                                                                                         as eggs could be
                                                                                                           very expensive.

One pound of coffee--------------------------$40.00  

One pair of boots------------------------------$100.00

A piece of candy------------------------------$0.50

Needle and thread-----------------------------$7.50

Can of sardines--------------------------------$16.00

Bread--------------------------------------------$2.00

One-half pound of cheese--------------------$3.00

One-pound of beans---------------------------$10.00

One-pound of butter---------------------------$6.00

Two bottles of juice----------------------------$16.00

Shirt----------------------------------------------$20.00

Gold pan-----------------------------------------$15.00

Pickax--------------------------------------------$50.00

Overalls------------------------------------------$45.00

One-pound of sausage-------------------------$5.00

One-dozen eggs---------------------------------$3.00