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The most interesting resolution pro- posed by the recent convention of the Chambers of Commerce of the British Empire was that advocating the adoption for the entire empire of a dec- imal currency system, as well as the met- ric system of weights and measures. Not only was this resolution proposed, but it was also adopted. It was pointed out, in connection with the proposed change in_ the currency system, that the British arrangement of pounds, shillings, pence and farthings was a source of constant annoyance and loss of time to the trade, particularly the foreign trade, as most foreign coun- tries have adopted a decimal system. It was pointed out that more than 70,000, - ooo English-speaking people in North America employ a decimal system. The Canadian decimal system of cur- rency was proposed as an _ ideal system, which should be extended to the entire empire, the pound sterling to represent five dollars and the shilling twenty-five cents. With regard to the metric system of weights and measures, it was pointed out that, outside of Great Britain and the United States, that system was very generally accepted and was found con- venient and serviceable, whereas the many different systems in vogue in En- glish-speaking countries were a source of endless annoyance. While the British trade convention was no doubt honest in its desire to sub- stitute a decimal system of currency, as well as weights and measures, in place of the existing systems, it by no means follows that there is the least chance of its recommendation being adopted. The great masses of the British people are attached to their pounds, shillings and pence, and English-speaking people all over the world fully understand the meaning of inches, feet, yards, ounces and pounds, and it is not at all likely that any amount of persuasion will con- vince them of the advisability fora change, particularly where the terms of the new systems proposed are in a for- eign tongue, which will convey no meaning to the masses of the people. It is certainly not at all probable that the change will be adopted. —_—__—~» 0 > - CLEARING THE ATMOSPHERE. The Tradesman naturally takes much credit to itself for breaking up the ‘‘Lamb gangs’’ and putting an end to the operations of one of the most rep- rehensible gang of swindlers which ever disgraced a reputable market. One of the gang, Chester A. Lamb, is now un- der arrest on a charge of grand larceny, and Strifling, a recent addition to the gang, is a fugitive from justice. Frank Lamb and J. O. Smith are still at large, but the Tradesman confidently hopes to see them lodged behind the bars within a very few days on {charges of a most serious character. As soon as the Tradesman is satisfied that it has driven the men composing the Lamb crowd to the wall, and thus placed the commission business of Grand Rapids ona reputable basis, it will turn its attention to Detroit, and GRAND RAPIDS, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 1896. investigate a long list of complaints which. have been lodged against some of the commission merchants of that city, with a view to exposing the short- comings of those who are found to be unworthy of credit and dishonest in practice. 6 Random Thoughts at Odd Moments. Written for the TRADESMAN. The science of occult forces common- ly called hypnotism is rapidly coming to the front. One medical practitioner after another is beginning to carry on his professional work in harmony with its teachings. A school lately estab- lished in a Western city turned out last week a baker's dozen of graduates. The professor who instructed this class makes the alarming claim that hypnotism isa science that may be easily learned by any person of ordinary intelligence, and be of practical use in whatever avoca- tion he may engage. If this claim is well founded we may look for wonderful results whenever the occult force is ap- plied to mercantile business. The traveling solicitor who has so long depended on hard work for suc- cess, aided by a good figure, command- ing presence, retentive memory, courteous speech, and a fair knowledge of human nature will, if he become an adept in this science, soon distance all his rivals in procuring orders with half the labor formerly required. Indeed, he will find it the only way to get an order of any size from a certain class of crabbed customers that cannot be reached by present methods. Of course, he must expect to ‘‘make hay while the sun shines,’’ fora gift so easily acquired will before long be appropriated by hosts of competitors, and the first in the field will reap the richest rewards. se oe But alas! what shall be done to pro- tect us poor dealers, destined to be the victims upon whom the new science is to be practiced? Hitherto we have al- ways greeted cordially the knights of the grip, opening our hearts and hands to their courteous advances. Is_ the present delightful era of mutual good will and business fellowship soon to terminate? If the exercise of hypnotic power will, nolens volens, put a subject in such a mental condition that he is wholly in the power of the traveling salesman, how easy will it be for the latter to procure orders to an unlimited amount without regard to the needs of the buyer. As one after another suc- cumbs to this mysterious process, though the jobber may smile, there will be consternation and mourning among the dealers buncoed into extravagance. Then the relative position of salesman and purchaser will be changed. The man with the grip will be no more ‘*hail fellow, well met,’’ but, like the book agent, an enemy to be shunned or resisted by any detensive tactics. There will be no cheerful smile and hand- shake for him until he shows that he has left all hypnotic weapons at home; and even then incredulity may bar the friendly intercourse that has so long ex- isted. Let us hope that this occult science may not develop to such a practical length, and that dealers may Number 666 long continue to be free agents, and drummers as they are now, welcome messengers of mercantile progress. eee Yet, after atl, should the fates prove adverse and cupidity, overcoming prin- ciple, leave the retailer at the mercy of solicitors made by science invincible at a bargain, his case may not be quite hopeless. Like many others of his call- ing when forced to desperation by un- fair competition, he can still fight fire with fire, @and, if necessary, carry the war into Africa. By attending a full course of instruction in the new school of occult science, the dealer may him- self become an expert in the art of put- ting to sleep in others those faculties that antagonize his pecuniary interests. He will then be able to meet the scien- tific drummer on an equal footing and, if he has the proper amount of odic force, come off victor in the mental con- test. In this case the home office may not present so cheerful an appearance after receiving orders from its agents. Being accepted by them at such low figures, with liberal concessions as to time and discount, nothing short of a prompt notice of refusal will prevent a balance on the wrong side of the ledger. Science is apt to prove a two-edged sword, It is liable to cut either way, according as it is handled. If such a powerful force as hypnotism is ever to be used in affairs of business, justice might indicate practical experi- ments upon a certain class of aggravat - ing debtors who hide behind every bush of pretence to cheat the confiding re- tailer. A few successful experiments on this class may serve to neutralize some of the demoralizing _results of our ex- emption laws. Be ae - The Honest Kitchen. A writer on household topics says that the sitting-room of a house may be made to do duty as a parlor; the library as a music-room ;a drapery-hidden nook in the second hall may conceal the bath tub; a chamber with a folding lounge may be a bedroom, a smoking-room, a nursery or a_ reading-room; but a kitchen, however metamorphosed, will be, must be and cannot be anything but a kitchen still. These considerations mark out the kitchen in the plan of household salvation as the most impor- tant room in the domestic economy of housemaking. It is thus that the kitchen becomes a tower of refuge for plain people weary of mantles that are folding beds, and chairs that havea table concealed about their persons. The kitchen is what it pretends to be, and nothing else. You may break, you may shatter, the range if you will, but the perfume of fried steak and onions will cling to it still. It is unhappily true thats honest as the kitchen is in de- clining to lend itself to a deceptive ap- pearance of being a parlor ora consery- atory, the same spirit of frankness does not extend to everything that comes out of it. A kitchen that sends forth into the world chicken croquettes made of veal, and mock turtle soup, still needs reforming morally. WHITMARSH. 2 THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Produce. “THE JIG IS UP.” The Lamb Gang Finally Driven Out of Business. ‘‘The jig is up,’’ was the laconic re- mark of Frank J. Lamb, after reading the exposures of the Lamb gang in the last issue of the Tradesman. ‘*We may as well shut up shop and quit the town,’’ he continued, ‘‘for the day of fake commission houses, so far as Grand Rapids is concerned, is past. We may as well pull up stakes and remove to Chicago, where half the people are fakirs and where there are no Trades- mans to camp on our trail and hound us to death, simply because we catch a few suckers.’ s+ =< = ‘*T tell you, boys,’’ continued the ur- bane and cool-headed old swiffdler, ‘‘we didn’t work the scheme slick enough. When a man sent us $50 worth of butter, we ought to have made some returns— sent him a check for 2 cents or drawn on him for the freight, so that he could not say he did not hear from us. Instead of doing so, we received the goods, sold them for what we couid get, put the money in our pockets and paid no at- tention to the letters of the poor devi! who sent. us the stuff. That wasn’t right, boys, and we won't do it that way any more—not till we get to Chi- cago.” oe | ae |e One of the most perplexing questions which has come up in connection with the career of the fraudulent commission houses, exposed last week, is the liabil- ity of a bank in permitting its name to be used as reference by houses: solicit- ing consignments from the retail trade. Smith & Waidelich used the name of the Grand Rapids Savings Bank as ref- erence on its letter heads and other sta- tionery, and, although such use of the name was entirely unauthorized, and anycne referring to the Bank got any- thing but a favorable response, yet the unauthorized reference caught a good many dealers, as it gave the concern soliciting consignments an appearance of credibility, to which it was not en- titled. The managers of the bank are greatly chagrined over the use to which the name of their institution has been put, but were not made aware of the fact that it was being so used until the victims had been caught and the injury had been done. In the opinion of the Tradesman, there ought to be a law pro- hibiting the use of the name of any in- stitution or individual as_ reference, without first securing permission for such use of the name. If sucha law had been in effect, many of the losses sustained by the retail trade of Michi- gan would have been averted, as Smith & Waidelich would have been unable to refer to any rep utable concern. + + = The disclosures of the swindling op- erations of the gang of commission sharks have brought to notice some facts in regard to business methods which may be worthy of comment by the Tradesman. ‘The principal element in the success of the schemes was that the circulars sent out by the operators should be so worded as to command sufficient confidence to secure consign- ments. While there was a_ pretense of reference as to credit in some of the stationery used, the principal depend- ence for securing patronage was on the apparent candor shown in the corres- pondence. That this dependence was sufficient to secure large returns is plainly shown by the number who have responded to the Tradesman’s re- quest for reports of the operations of the gang. These show that various pretenses were employed, such as offer- ing to ship consignments, where such offers would be appropriate. Usually there was great haste in the orders for goods, which were frequently made by wire, thus preventing the investigation of credit. ae One correspondent sends statements of sales to one of the bogus concerns amounting to nearly $100, and writes that he should have written the Tradesman to find out about its reliability had not the order been placed by wire with such urgency that there was not time. In this case there was to be a return con- signment of a car of potatoes. Of course, this was never sent, nor returns made for the goods. This is only one instance among a great number with varying circumstances, but all alike in that the consignors received no returns. oe ae | ae The Tradesman is inclined to preach a little sermon on this subject. The natural and laudable desire which every enterprising business man_ has for the securing of trade is a constant tempta- tion to overlook or slight the question of credits. Business is sought as a means of profit, to be sure, but in too many instances the desire to secure business, possibly from the force of habit, becomes so great that the end is lost sight of. It is the experience of every sportsman that the game he hunts becomes the object of paramount desire. The same principle applies in trade, and*too frequently the object of the hunt becomes business instead of profit. It is a matter of surprise to what an ex- tent dealers succumb to this temptation. Nor is this failing confined to the com- mission part of business. In every branch there is a constant tendency to relax in favor of any one transaction rather than lose the trade. Merchants will go to the expense of subscribing to commercial agencies and will either neglect to use them or will straina point in favor of the customer on the ground that, possibly, the report may be prejudiced, or, more likely, without foundation—the temptation to secure the business is too great, and they ven- ture, hoping it will come out all right. Sometimes it does, but so frequently it does not that the dealer who habitually falls into this sin soon suffers from the consequences. One bad debt neutralizes the profits of many good sales, and the loss is not only in the unfavorable en- try it necessitates on the ledger—it in- cludes a long list of items in the way of annoyance and worry and time and expense in futile efforts at collection. * + * Compared with the serious conse- quences of a bad debt the loss of a sale is a slight affliction. This is a proposi- tion which will strike every one favor- ably, yet many will go on placing un- warranted credits. It is becoming more and more an essential part of every successful merchant's duty to carefully study and watch the responsibility of his customers. Many large houses em- ploy the most experienced experts they can find to aid in this duty, though it is not usually entrusted to such entirely. In smaller establishments the proprietor must needs give it the requisite atten- tion. And the lesson is rapidly being learned that he is the successful mer- chant who makes the most thorough study of this branch of his work and DON’T CONFUSE US WITH THE “LAMB GANG” We have no connection with C. A. Lamb, of Grand Rapids, and do not wish to be confused with him or his associates. _ We do business ina businesslike manner and make prompt and satisfactory returns. LAMB & SCRIMER » Wholesale Commission Merchants, DETROIT, MICH. HUGH T. ALLERTON. WILLIAM HAGGSTROM. ALLERTON & HAGGSTROM GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS and Wholesale Deuwlers in FRUIT, VEGETABLES, VEAL, POULTRY BUTTER, EGGS and CHEESE......-. Worden Grocer Co. REFERENCES, Putnam Candy Co. {Burns & McGowan. 127 Louis St., TELEPH NES \ Cit?zens 124. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. a S) Bell 1248. NEW CABBAGE > We are Headquarters. NEW POTATOES STILES & PHILLIPS, GEORGIA WATERMELONS BUNTING & CO., Finest Grown. “Triumphs” are in their prime. White Wholesale Fruits and Produce, NEW POTATOES NUTMEG MELONS 20 and 22 Ottawa St., GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. stock just arriving. Lowest market price guaranteed. GRAND RAPIDS. ESTABLISHED 1876. FIELD SEEDS. We have a full line extra choice Common and German Millet, White, Green and Scotch Field Peas, Clovers and Grass Seeds. No. 1 Pine snd No. 2 Whitewood Egg Cases. No. 1 and No. 2 Egg Case Fillers for Cold Storage and Shipping. Write us for prices on Lemons and Oranges. If you have any BEANS, mail ussample Will be giad to trade at market price. MOSELEY BROS., Wholesale Beans, Seeds, Potatoes, Fruits. 26, 28, 30, 32 Ottawa St., Grand Rapids, Mich. SALT SALT SALT If you want anything in the line of salt. write to us for prices. It will be to your advantage to do so. JOHN L. DEXTER & CO., 12 Griswold St., Detroit. Michigan Spice Company’s “Absolute” Teas, Coffees, Spices and Baking Powder have a wide-spread reputation. Bewale of imitations! We are the sole owners of the trade mark “Absolute,” and are the original and only lawful importers of “Absolute” Teas, and also the only lawful man- ufacturers of and jobbers in “Absolute” Coffees, Spices and Baking Powder. We caution importers, manufacturers and dealers not to use our said trade mark, and give notice that we will protect our said trade mark against infringements, and admonish deaiers to beware of teas, coffees, spices and baking powder branded “Absolute” not manufactured and put up by us. MIGHIGAN SPIGE 60. SOLE PROPRIETORS AND MANUFACTURERS OF THE “ABSOLUTE” BRAND. SA nerenamneneetla Hi i f ; 2. _goods are received, who has the most backbone to pass im- partially on all questions of reliability according to a judgment not swerved by the desire to do business. +e) There is a concern in Detroit which is getting butter on promises of high prices to creameries, and, when the is selling them at less than the market price per pound, and giving 1 per cent. off selling price for spot cash to the buyer. Someone is going to lose on this deal, and it doesn’t take a very shrewd person to see who the loser will be. Creamerymen and shippers should be more careful as to whom they consign.. It seems that some of them can never be prevailed upon to stick to reliable houses, for they are continually getting into trouble with irresponsible firms. Se see ‘“The Tradesman has done the legiti- mate trade of Grand Rapids—and Mich- igan, too, for that matter—-a_ world of good by the courageous manner in which it has exposed the Lamb crowd,”’’ re- marked a reputable commission mer- chant the other day. ‘‘In all my ex- perience I have never seen a more reck- less and disreputable association of swindlers than that which formerly con- gregated at 33 Ottawa street, but which has made South Division street head- quarters during the past year. Beginning with F. J. Parker and C. L. Bunn, and ending with Frank J. Lamb and B. F. Strifling, the record has been the black- est one ever recorded in the commercial history of Grand Rapids.’’ LE raul Commends the Exposures. St. Charles, June 22—-I am much pleased at the manner in which you printed my exposure of the commission swindlers throughout the country, as every city is full of them, industriously plying their vocation of swindling shippers and merchants out of their goods. You have done a good thing in devoting space to so valuable a purpose, and I hope you will continue to do so until they are all driven out of their swindling dens and exposed to the cred- ulous public who send them ,goods. Please keep at them without cessation. You will, undoubtedly, lose patronage by so doing, but you will gain largely from honest people who are pleased to see fraudulent houses exposed and made do an honest business or compelled to desist from engaging in any line of trade. I will do all I can to further the interest of the Tradesman in in- creasing its circulation among reputable business men, as I consider every issue worth the price of a year’s subscription. Please accept my thanks and a grand future for.the Tradesman. J. H. HAMMILL. ——__»> 2. Another Invitation from Cedar Springs. Frank Hadden, Secretary of Post E, has received the following pressing in- vitation from E. M. Smith, of Cedar Springs: Cedar Springs, June 22—As stated in the Tradesman of last week, the citi- zens of this town are going to celebrate July 4,and we, the merchants, most heart- ily extend an invitation to the traveling men. We will do all within our power to make it a day of sport and merriment for those who favor us (for even part of the day) with their presence. And those who come will rest assured that their presence will be appreciated and that they will be amply repaid for their trip; and in the future they will be remembered by us with larger orders than ever before. CEDAR SPRINGS MERCHANTS. ———>- e____ Satisfied customers are good advertis ers. Such are the customers who use Robinson Cider Vinegar, manufactured at Bentor Harbor, Mich. You can buy Robinson’s Cider Vinegar from the I. M. Clark Grocery Co., Grand Rapids. THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Fruits and Produce. Never before in the history of the fruit belt of Western Michigan have the prospects of iarge crops in all lines been so flattering as at the present. During the past week commission mer- chants and others interested have made frequent excursions over Kent and ad- joining counties-—-comprising the ‘‘fruit belt,’’ so-called—and all the stat ements agree on this point. While the cherry crop is something of a disappointment, owing to the large proportion of the fruit which was blown off during the recent severe storm,and the yield of red raspberries is not likely to be quite up to the average in amount (although the fruit this year is exceptionally large in size and fairly good in quality), all other fruits promise enormous crops. Black raspberries are large in size and the yield is exceptionally large. The same is true of blackberries, which have now so good a start that a drouth from now on would not seriously impair the crop. Plums hang heavily on the trees, while the appletrees are so_ heavily laden with fruit that the growers will be at a large expense in propping up the limbs in order that their orchards may not suffer serious injury from breakage. While the old peach trees are dying out, owing to the severity of the winter, and very few of the old trees are bearing fruit this season, the young trees are fairly well loaded with fruit, and, although the fruit is not so thick as last season, the crop will, in all probability, amount in size to what it lacks in numbers, so that the quality will be ahead of previous seasons. Beans—Prices have shown a decline, although trading has been moderate and receipts have been light. Beets—z2oc per doz. bunches for home grown. Butter—While arrivals are not com- ing in quite so lively as last week, the market 1s still glutted with an over sup- ply of both dairy and creamery. The tormer is bringing 13@14c, while choice dairy in jars commands toc and from that down. Cabbage—Home grown stock is com- ing in freely and the quality is improv- ing daily. Quotations are based on 50c per doz. heads. Cherries—The crop is proving a great disappointment, so far as quantity is concerned, owing to the large amount which was blown off during the recent wind storm. Sour stock commands $2 per bu. and sweet fruit brings $2.25. Black cherries are beginning to come in, commanding $2@2.25 per bu. Cucumbers—30@35c per doz. for home grown. Currants—$1.50@1.75 per bu. for red. Eggs—The market is still flooded with eggs—good, bad and indifferent. Deal- ers Claim that only one-third of the re- ceipts are strictly first class, in conse- quence of whicb shippers are compelled to stand a considerable loss, which could just as well be avoided by can- dling the stock before shipping. Clean candled stock commands toc, selected stock about gc, while ordinary ship- ments, as they come in from the coun- try, bring an average of about 8c. Egg.Plant—4oc per doz. Green Onions—Silver Skins, toc per doz. Lettuce—Outdoor 4@5c per lb. Melons--Georgia watermelons are now in market, commanding 20@25c. Nutmeg bring $1.50 per doz. Onions—Mississippi stock commands $1 per bu. in bags or bbls. Peas—June, 7oc per bu. 75c per bu. Potatoes—Old stock is in moderate demand, commanding t10@15c_ per bushel, with the tendency downward. New stock from Arkansas now com- mands soc per bushel or $1.50 per_bar- rel, but the price is likely to go still lower in the near future, as the market on Southern grown stock is badly de- moralized, affording no frofit what- ever to the grower, who will, in all stock commands Marrowfat, probability, suffer serious loss. asin | grown stock has already put in an ap- | F. J. ROHRIG, Jr., Wholesale and Retail Dealer in pearance and by the Fourth of July it is probable that the shipping and con- | COAL (nd WODD----FLOUR (nd HEH) sumptive demand of this market will be entirely supplied by home grown stock. This breaks all previous records. | Radishes—Charters command 8c _ per doz. bunches. China Rose bring toc. Raspberrries—— Black, 75@8oc per HAY ond STRAW. Recleaned Oats a Specialty. Mack Ave. and Belt Line, DETROIT. sp lg qts. Red, $1@1.25 per cat CHAS. A COYE Seeds—Hungarian and Common Ger- man Millet bring 60@75c per bu. String Beans—75c@$r per bu. Tomatoes—Mississippi stock $1 per 4 basket crate. brings Order eee OF F. J. Dettentnaler. 117 and 119 Monroe street, Grand Rapids. FRUIT and VEGETABLES »=— are good and very cheap. New Celery, Bananas, Fruits and Vegetables Send your orders to Henry J. Vinkemulder, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Gnaranteed that prices will be right. I want you for a customer 7d h he ~ Fancy Lemons, Water Melons, | Manufacturer of Tents, Awnings, Horse, Wagons and Binder Covers. | | | | | | | | | Send for prices. | | 11 PEARL STREET, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH | | | Tetererereers Delivered from cars into your store at Manufacturers’ Cash Prices. Drop postal NOW to $00.6. (ANU Grand Rapids. EEE EEE EES eieiibabebibabububuheboeubay j | | Hep auhupupabopepepopopepep : B%G ae a%q Me 2% aM 2% B54 a%e BM a%4 £4 2% £4 a%4 254 a%4 £4 a4 24 B54 24 ON 5 S Sa SA we ww 4 THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Around the State Movements of Merchants. Alpena—John Witt, meat dealer, has retired from business. Alba—Fred Shepard has removed his bazaar stock to Bear Lake. Sturgis~-Pope & Craig succeed J. W. Blood in the grocery business. Morenci--G. W. Gust has purchased the hardware stock of E. B. Rorick. Kalamazoo—L. Levy has opened a gro- cery store at 215 North Burdick street. Kalamazoo—Geo. McCarty has pur- chased the grocery stock of C. S.: Ran- ney. West Bay City—F. M. Hiscock has purchased the laundry business of Geo. Reilly. Lansing—O. A. Jenison has sold his book and stationery stock to Fred W. Curron. Vicksburg—O. H. Carr has purchased the tobacco and cigar stock of A. V. Cropsey. North Lansing—Cimmerer & Co. suc- ceed Geo. E. Cimmerer in the grocery business. Muskegon—-Emil Haas has opened a grocery. Geo. Hume & Co. furnished the stock. Munising—Harry Coddington has em- barked in the notion, fruit, confection- ery and tobacco business. St. Johns—Cooper & Kenney, dealers in bicycles, have dissolved, Geo. D. Cooper continuing the business, Lansing—J. W. Edmonds’ Sons _suc- ceed Cannell & Edmonds in the whole- sale and retail harness business. Detroit—Oakley-Crouse & Co., man- ufacturers’ agents for machinery, have dissolved, H. M. Crouse & Co. suc- ceeding. Marquette—The Johnason Clothing Co. succeeds M. S. (Mrs. J. L.) Johna- son in the clothing and furnishing goods business. Montague—Will Sweet, clerk in F. H. Mason & Co.’s store, will act as manager of the grocery business at the resort that the firm will open in a few weeks. Bellevue——C. W. Young has taken possession of the general stock of his brother, W. A. Young, uuder a_ chattel mortgage. The stock has been moved to a more central location and the business will be continued, with W. A. Young as manager. Manufacturing Matters. Detroit—The Detroit Mill Supply Co. succeeds the Alaska Metal Co. Jackson—C. G. Handy succeeds Handy Bros. in the cigar manufactur- ing business. Sand Beach—]. G. Puddock succeeds Winterhalter & Puddock in the foundry and machine shop business. Detroit—E. G. Miles & Co., manu- facturers of turf goods, have dissolved. They are succeeded by Delbridge & Marshall. Stockbridge—Kennedy & Kennedy, basket manufacturers, have dissolved. The business will be continued by Wm. H. Kennedy. Rochester—The Western Knitting Mills Co. will shortly remove its plant from Detroit to this place. This move is made because the firm has _ been offered a free site and a bonus of $1,000 in cash. Clare—jno. A. Hess, whose creamery was burned at Calkinsville recently, is the projector of an enterprise to estab- lish a creamery here, providing the business men of the place will raise a fund of $1,000, which he will treat as a loan, to be repaid as soon as the profits of the busiress warrant. Detroit—Articles of association of the Superior Refining Co.,organized for the purpose of dealing in oils and similar merchandise, have been filed. The cap- ital stock is $5,000, all paid in. The stockholders are John Edward Harris, Detroit, 300 shares; William B. Rose, Cleveland, 190 shares, and William H. K. Rose, Cleveland, to shares. Quinnesec—The Cundy Mining vo. has filed articles of incorporation with the Secretary of State, and is developing the Town Site mine here, which was re- cently purchased from John R. Wood, of Iron Mountain. The principal stock- holders of the Cundy company are offi- cials of the Illinois Steel Co., which, like the other great manufacturers, is ever ready to acquire good mines. Detroit—Charles I. Hood, of Hood's Sarsaparilla fame, and Alfred B. Scott, manufacturer of Scott’s Emulsion, each obtained injunctions in the United States Court Monday against Lambert & Lowman, manufacturing chemists. Hood claims that his name was placed on an extract of celery made by the De- troit firm, and Scott complained be- cause the same institution made and sold to an Ohio druggist a medicine un- der the name of Stott’s Emulsion. The defendants claimed that they had not in- tended to infringe upon the rights of either of the complainants, and, al- though believing that they had a com- plete case, did. not consider their trade in the articles to be worth a lawsuit. An injunction in each case was granted by consent. Negaunee—Capt. Samuel Mitchell, one of the shrewdest practical miners in the Lake Superior district, where good men abound, has bought the Roiling Mill mine, which has been idle for more than a decade. The property was owned by the late Luther Beecher, the eccentric Detroit millionaire, who kept the Biddle House closed for many years because he could not secure the rental which he demanded. His heir has wisely decided to part with a property which has for many years returned no revenues and has entailed large ex- penses for maintenance and taxes. Capt. Mitchell began at the bottom of the ladder forty years ago as a common miner, and every property that he has ever taken hold of has proved a money- maker: hence his acquisition of the Rolling Mill property is hailed with de- light by the people of Negaunee. Ishpeming—June shipments of ore from all forwarding ports continue heavy,and those who have been predict- ing a falling-off in the ore shipments this month, as compared with the heavy business of June, 1895, will be = sur- prised at the figures piled up. Al- though the shipments of ore from the mines to lower lake ports are unprec- edentedly large, it does not necessarily follow that the season’s output will be in proportion. The Lake Superior mines had larger reserves of ore mined and in stock for shipping at the open- ing of navigation this spring than they ever had before, partly because of the anticipated heavy demand and partly because of the fear of labor troubles, which sometimes come about unexpect- edly. By rushing sbipments at the opening of the season the mines obtain reasonable freight rates. Again, if the stock piles are sent to Lake Erie and Lake Michigan ports as soon as possible, the mines will have large stocks for sale in case of labor troubles preventing shipments—such as happened here last summer, when neither mining nor ship- ping was permitted from the Ishpeming mines for ten weeks. Detroit—On July 1, 1881, George Bolton entered into a contract with Joseph H. Berry, by which Bolton as- signed a half interest in a heater pat- ented by himself to Berry for $1, and the other half on condition that Berry should pay him 2% per cent. of the net sales. A further consideration was that Bolton should assign to Berry any im- provements or inventions that he should make to the heater in the future. Mr. Berry organized the Detroit Heating & Lighting Co., which manufactured the Bolton heaters. Differences arose, and subsequently Bolton and his son invent- ed a boiler which they had patented to them jointly as joint inventors. “Some months later Bolton assigned his patent to some New Haven parties, and con- tinued making boilers, known as the Bolton boilers. He filed a_ bill for an accounting against the Berrys and the Detroit Heating & Lighting Co., and the latter filed a cross bill for an in- junction to restrain Bolton from using his name on his boilers. Judge Frazer held that, since Bolton made no assign- ment of his new patent to Berry, as agreed in the contract, the court bad no authority to order an accounting. As to the cross bill,he thought he-was not jus- tified in enjoining Bolton from the use of his name on his new boilers. Both bill and cross bill were dismissed. Marquette—The $6, 000, 000 steel plant, like the other big industrial enterprises that have been located here—on paper —within the last decade, has failed to materialize and the project is apparently dead. It may be nursed back into life again, however, by Richard A. Parker, who has once more planted his shoes upon American soil, greatly to his ,re- lief. Mr. Parker, who is a mining en- gineer of note, has for years lent his voice and pen to the advocacy of estab- lishing big rolling mills and steel works at Marquette, where he has resided for the past ten years. Last fall, he lett for South Africa, to accept a_ position second to that of John Hays Hammond, the American mining engineer who did so well at mining and so poorly in the insurrection business. Shortly after the unpleasantness, when the Transvaal government reached cut for .Hammond, Col. Rhodes and the other leaders of the Reform Club, Mr. Parker was noti- fied by friends that Oom Paul had his men out looking for all American en- gineers who were anywise prominent. Mr. Parker left the dinner-table between soup and fish. He did not even tarry for his overcoat, but departed forthwith ; and the wisdom of his celerity was am- ply attested by the fate that befell all his compatriots who were managing the little change of government. ‘ Mr. Parker left behind him in South Africa a $20,000 salary and the opportunity of adding to the fame of a name already favorably known; but he also avoided the trifling fine of $125,000 which was imposed upon his friends and fellow- laborers as mining engineers and _polit- ical economists, and he feels satisfied that the balance is on his side of the ledger. ean Planting Coffee Trees in Mexico. The Mexican Coffee Trading and Planting Co., of New York, with a capital stock of $400,000, has been in- corporated under the laws of Missouri for the purpose of starting a large coffee plantation in Mexico and planting 1,000, 000 coffee trees. See that Hump! New York, June 22—Your editorial on ‘‘The Wonderful Wheel,’’ in the Tradesman of June 17, is pertinent and covers the case fully, so far as it goes. 1 am rather surprised, however, that you did not extend the paragraph deal- ing with evils of ‘‘scorching’’ so as to include an odious practice still more deleterious than overriding in its worst form: 1 allude to the habit of riders who ‘‘hump thesmelves.’’ (1 guess this is a good name for it.) It is a disgust- ing position to assume and, what is worse, is positively injurious. It is an unnatural. position—cramped; and it does not take a well-posted anatomist to decide that riding in this doubled-up shape leads to serious consequences— probably curvature of the spine, or at least to a bad case of round shoulders. The chest becomes shriveled, the lungs are congested and no end of ills can and do come from this nonsensical and monkeyfied practice. Now, it naturally leads one to ask, Why do they do it? It isa fad—nothing more. When bi- cycling was confined mostly to expert so-called sportsmen, they assumed this attitude when riding in races, alleging that this bending of the body enabled them to make greater speed, etc. Straightway the average youth took it up as being the proper caper when rid- ing. Gradually, the wheel came to be utilized by a larger number of active, sensible business mea, most of whom, be it said to their credit, have sense enough to ride in a natural, upright, and surely more dignified and graceful, position. Women who ride wheels as- sume the proper position, ninety-nine cases ina hundred. Abolish ‘‘hump- ing’* and you will have less ‘‘scorch- me. 7) N. TRISSEL, —__~>2->—___—_ A Scarecrow for Mosquitoes. From the Newark Sunday Call. states, with the so- lemnity of firm conviction, that mos- quitoes are extremely frightened by dragon flies and will not come within yards of them. He says that one or two dried dragon flies suspended from fine silk under the roof of an open porch in- fested by mosquitoes will scare all of the little pests away, and that they will not come back while the dragon flies are there. This, he says, he has tried with surprising results. It is a well- known fact that dragon flies are pred- atory and voracious insects, and that they subsist largely upon gnats, midges and mosquitoes, and it is but natural that the mosquito, who is a wise in- sect, should regard the “‘spindle,’’ ‘‘darning needle,’’ or dragon fly as_ the smal] bird regards the hawk. John Habberton Association Matters Michigan Hardware Association President, F. S. CARLETON, Calumet; Vice-Pres- ident, Henry C. Weber, Detroit; Secretary- Treasurer, HENRY C, MINNIE, Eaton Rapids. Northern Mich. Retail Grocers’ Association President, J. F. TATMAN, Clare; Secretary, E. A. Stowe, Grand Rapids; Treasurer, J. WISLEk, Mancelona,. Next Meeting—At Grand Rapids, Aug. 4 and 5, 1896. Traverse City Business Men’s Association President, Tuos. T. Barres; Secretary, M. B. Hotty: Treasurer, C. A. HAMMOND. Grand Rapids Retail Grocers’ Association President. E. C. WINCHESTER: Secretary, HOMER Kuap; Treasurer, J. GEO. LEHMAN. Regular Meetings—First and third Tuesday evenings of each month at Retail Grocers’ Hall, over E£. J. Herrick’s store. Owosso Business Men’s Association President, A. D. WxH1ppie; Secretary, G. T. CaAMP- BELL; Treasurer, W. Kk. COLLINS. Jackson Retail Grocers’ Association President, Byron C. Hiti; Secretary, W. H. Por- TER; Treasurer, J. F. HELMER. Alpena Business Men’s Association President, F. W. Gitcurist; Secretary, C. L. PARTRIDGE. Lansing Retail Grocers’ Association President, F. B. Jounson; Secretary, A. M. Daring; Treasurer, L. A. GILKEY. : ‘ f soem rire es pipe chigsrine-ne— saree na ami e e Grand Rapids Gossip W. H. Wills has purchased the drug stock of W. S. Temple at 504 South Division street D. Schoonbeck has sold his grocery stock on Cedar street to Ira Hufford, late of Englishville. Billington Bros. have opened a gro- cery Store at Pine Creek. The Worden Grocer Co. furnished the stock. John J. DeJonge succeeds DeJonge & VanHeulen in the flour and feed _ busi- ness at 149 and 151 Spring street. Frank Fagan has opened a grocery store at Moorestown. The stock was furnished by the Worden Grocer Co. Skeels & Buitendorp, meat dealers at 45 Fountain street, have dissolved, Richard Skeels continuing the business. Egbert Wonnink has removed his wood turning and furniture carving es- tablishment from 6 and 8 Erie street to the J. W. Fox building, 89 and gr Sixth street. T. H. Peacock has purchased a_ half interest in the meat market of John Waidelich, 59 South Division street. The new firm will be known as Waide- tich & Peacock. Wm. W. Paul has opened an agency for the Wheeler & Wilson sewing ma- chine in the store building formerly oc- cupied by the Valley City Dye House, 72 South Division street. H. G. Walz, formerly engaged in the drug business at Saginaw, E. S., will shortly open a new drug store at Sagi- naw, W. S. The Hazeltine & Perkins Drug Co. has the order for the stock. Chas. Gaylord, Clarence A. Cumings and Adam Hedrick have retired from the New York Electro Plating and Man- ufacutring Co., located at the west end of Pearl street bridge. The business will be continued at the same location under the same style by John T. F. Hornburg and Otto C. J. Bernthal. Geo. H. Reeder and J. P. Reeder have formed a copartnership under the style of Geo. H. Reeder & Co. to suc- ceed to the business formerly conducted under the style of the Reeder Bros. Shoe Co. In addition to the Lycoming and Keystone rubbers, the firm will handle a line of specialties in men’s and wom- en’s shoes, feit boots and lumbermen’s socks. At a meeting of the Directors of the Citizens Telephone Co., held Monday evening, the old officers were re-elected. The announcement that the Bell monop- oly had brought a couple of suits against the company tor alleged infringement was greeted with smiles, as it is not un- usual for the Bell people to bring suits against competing companies for the sole purpose of intimidation and these suits are regarded in this light by the stockholders of the Citizens Co. Those who have been connected with the Citi- zens exchange insist that the phone used is better than the long-distance Bell. —_—__> 2 .>____ The Grain Market. The wheat market has been what might be termed a rather tame affair. While there was some seesawing, we find the wheat market in about the same position as last week. The visible made another remarkably small de- crease, taking into consideration the amount exported (3,020,000 bushels, ) THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN which is 100,000 bushels more than last week. The receipts were below the nor- mal in the winter wheat section, while in th spring wheat sections the re- ceipts were as large as is usual of late. The great perplexing question is asked, Where does all this wheat come from? The writer has reliable information that there is still 2,000,000 bushels to come from that section. The same party re- ports that, owing to the wet and unsea- sonable weather, there is only about 4o per cent. of a crop in the Red River Valley this year. Harvesting is being done in Southern’ Indiana, Illinois, Ohio and Kentucky. The harvesting has been completed in Missouri and threshing has begun. The reports vary considerably regarding the quality and quantity. The preponderance of the reports is that there is a_ shrinkage from former reports. However, as there are no orders being placed for wheat from this section, where the crop reports come from, there is some credence placed in the reports. The fact is, wheat is and has been so cheap that traders are indifferent and are wait- ing for further developments. Coarse grain—corn and oats—are life- less, as there is too much in farmers’ hands and the outlook at present is splendid for an immense crop of both cereals. However, it 1s too early to talk much about corn and oats, as_ there might be a frost or a drought yet. The receipts during the week were: wheat, 22 cars; corn, 6 cars and g cars of oats. Detroit received only 7 cars of wheat, 14 of corn and 18 of oats in the same time. The millers are paying 59c for wheat. C. G. A. Vorer. ET Flour and Feed. There have been no important changes in the flour market the past week. Buy- ers still act very indifferent, taking only small lots for immediate use, and even then waiting and watching for weak spots in the wheat market. On the other hand, millers and holders of flour have not been anxious to sell and in most cases have refused to lower their prices, claiming that the condition of both spring and winter wheat has been re- ported altogether too high by the Gov- ernment. New wheat flour is beginning to make its appearance in some of the Southern and Southeastern markets, but the trade, owing to past experience, prefer the old wheat flours; and are willing to pay a premium for them. The market for millstuffs has about held its own, with good demand for local shipments at $9 per ton for bran and $10 per ton for middlings at the mill. Corn and oat feeds, coarse meal, etc., have declined in price 25@5oc per ton. Orders are scarce, carlots being out of the question. Wm. N. Rowe. > 2. John M. Peterson, Manager of Buck- ley & Douglas’ general store, at Man- istee, and Miss Belle Hansen, of Green- ville, were married at the Congrega- tional church at Greenville, June 16. It was an elaborate affair, over 500 in- vitations having been sent out. A re- ception was held at the Hotel Phelps. Mr. and Mrs. Peterson will travel through Europe until September. + 0. Cyclone value in Gillies’ (New York) Our Jar brand Japan tea. Visner, agent. —_—___—~> 0. __— The Dodge Club cigar is sold by F. E. Bushman, Kalamazoo. Pertinent Advice to Shippers. When you make a shipment, advise your house that you have made a draft for the aggregate amount and not at so much per pound. ae |e oe Never ship a house without looking for a better reference than a picture of an eight-story building on a letter head. Cuts of buildings are cheap in cities. | | ei ae The house that returns more weight for your butter than all other competi- tors is subject to suspicion. Dis- honesty among merchants is the excep- tion and not the rule. ee) Don’t split up your shipments among too many houses. Lines of butter rang- ing from fifty to one hundred and_ fifty tubs sell more readily, and for more money ,than small shipments. ee When you make a shipment always advise your house of the number of tubs and the railroad you shipon. Many sales are missed by the receiver’s not having the advice of shipments. | A great deal of complaint is made in the markets about the tubs not being properly soaked. This causes mouldy sides, woody flavor, and such stock can- not be used for storage purposes. ee No commission man who is enter- prising, has capital and is able to look after your interests intelligently can work for less than 5 per cent. Houses ‘hat work for half-price give you half- priced service. oe | | The financial strength of a commis- sion house is not all that is to be con- sidered in making up your mind to whom you will ship. Men who have been rated at a half-million dollars have been known to be incompetent and even dishonest. * * * Insist on having clean, pure refrig- erator cars. The railroads want your business badly enough to give you good service if you insist on it. Slatted floors in refrigerator cars are desirable as they protect the packages from wet and dirty floors. oe eee lways go to the bank and look up the standing of a house to whom you in- tend to ship. Then to make assurance doubly sure see if the house is good enough to have a card in the Trades- man. The publisher of this paper is in better shape to pass on the standing of a house than Bradstreet or Dun. oie oe aa Butter is a slaughter product for gro- cery houses. They sell it at cut prices to induce sales of groceries. The re- sult is weakened markets and a de- moralized condition of trade. Force grocers to pay the price commission merchants ask for your butter. It is penny wise and pound foolish to ship direct to the customers of your agents. —_—__>2>__ The Grocery Market. Sugar—After the decline of a six- pence,on Monday, June 15, the market ruled steady unit] Monday of this week, when two declines occurred—%c and a sixpence. Tuesday powdered was marked down a sixpence. The market is weak and unsetlted, but no indcations of the upward movement so long pre- dicted are yet apparent. The season of small fruits is here, and consumption is gradually increasing, but consumption will not reach its height until the peach and preserving season, when the higher prices on refined sugar are expected. 5 Cheese—The market rules “@%c lower than a week ago, but the season of greatest production has been reached and passed and the price will probably tend upward from now on. Canned Goods—While there is no act- ive interest in futures, there has been a slight improvement in the demand for spot goods, due to increased inquiry from the trade. Currants—Primary markets are steady and higher and the decided improve- ment in this country will, undoubtedly, result in a higher range of values. TS iil Annual Picnic on August 6. At a special meeting of the Retail Grocers’ Association, held at Retail Grocers’ hall, Tuesday, it was decided to hold the annual picnic on Thursday, August 6. The committee having the matter in charge asked further time to decide upon the place of meeting and was granted one week's extension, the understanding being that a final report on the matter will be made at a special meeting of the Association next Tues- day evening. It was voted to close the doors of all grocery stores at noon on July 4. But for the fact that the anniversary comes on Saturday, the doors would not be opened at all. The annual picnic will be an all-day affair. —___>2.>___— Frank J. Lamb Under Arrest. As predicted would be the case else- where in this week’s paper, Frank J. Lamb and J. O. Smith, are now con- fronted with charges of a most serious character—using the mails for fraudu- lent purposes. Lamb was apprehended and arrested Tuesday, but Smith has, apparently, skipped out, as the officers have, as yet, been unable to ascertain his whereabouts. The prosecution is based on the complaint of C. H. Smead, of Hartford, and if this case fails to convict the defendants, the Tradesman has on file dozens of other complaints even stronger than the case of Mr. Smead. —~> 0 > New Sugar Schedule. The Grand Rapids Retail Grocers’ Association has promulgated a new schedule for granulated sugar, as fol- lows: 54 cents per pound. 4%4 pounds for 25 cents. 9% pounds for 50 cents. 1g pounds for $1. —___>0>—_ The Board of Fire and Police Com- missioners have taken a commendable position by dismissing Arthur Arm- strong from the position of Inspector of the Alarm System because he does not pay his debts. On taking the position he agreed to pay all outstanding indebt- edness and not contract any further debts. Failing to keep either promise, he has been dropped from the service of the city—an act the Tradesman com- mends to all the other boards and gov- erning bodies of the city. 20> Charles C. Philbrick, of Foster, Stevens & Co., accompanied by his wife, sails from New York on the Cu- nard steamer Umbria, Saturday, for a three months’ tour of Europe, visiting England, Ireland, Scotland, Holland, Switzerland, Germany and France. Mr. Philbrick says he will be back in time to cast his vote for McKinley. —____»-2»___—_ Chas. E. Belknap, President of the Belknap Wagon Co., is off for a month’s visit to the trade of Wisconsin, Minne- sota, Montana, Washington, Idaho, Utah and Colorado. 6 THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN ROBBED HER HUSBAND. How a Portland Merchant Suffered at the Hands of His Wife. From the Portiand Review. Whether kleptomania is a disease, a mania, or simply an irresistible desire to commit a wrong, the never declared, but that it exists in various forms in every community 1s a} It is likely soon to} well-known fact. form the basis of a suit for divorce in the case of a Portland couple. Eight years ago, D. C. Levinson, manager of the Michigan Mercantile Co.’s Portland store, married his wife at Kalkaska. Her parents were well to do, while his were considered wealthy. Young Mr. Levinson, with the assist- ance ot his father, soon went into busi- ness, first at Sault Ste. Marie, then in various other Michigan towns, and lately at Belding. His wife helped him in the store and everybody considered them a most happy couple. But young Mr. Levinson had been married but a short time when he says he discovered that a systematic pilfering from his stock was going on. Each time he in- voiced results seemed more and more unsatisfactory. He instituted a thorough investigation, with the result, he says, that his wife was confronted with proof of her guilt, admitted it and promised it should cease. The goods and money had been shipped clandestinely to her people, who reside at Walton. Mr. Levinson claims that things went along more smoothly for a time, but soon the old habit returned and, finding that he was rapidly being swamped, he went out of business. His wife and he parted and for six months they did -not see each other. He still loved her and this, together with the little son, brought them together once more. The wife’s good promises were renewed, with such demonstrations of penitence that the husband’s confidence was, for the time, restored. At Belding trouble broke out afresh. Still hoping that the ruling passion might be controlled, he came to Portland; but it was the old, old story. Mrs. Levinson had a key to the store and helped her husband. He became suspicious last week and opened her trunk at the Welch house, finding val- uable silks, ribbons, etc., together with a good-sized sum of money concealed in a stocking. He watched the sum grow larger and then become depleted, which was assurance that the money was being sent out of town. Then he got possession of letters, one written to Mrs. Levison’'s brother and another to her mother, in which she inquired if various articles had reached, them, requesting them to put two crosses at the bottom of their answer if they had. One of them told of a box of valuables she still had stored with a friend at Belding and asked for advice whether to ship by freight or express. The Belding friend came down with her husband last week, and implored Mr. Levinson not to pros- ecute, acknowledging that she had re- ceived the property. Mrs. Levinson went to Walton, Friday, and divorce proceedings will soon be started, though the woman will not be prosecuted on the other charge. Mr. Levinson feels the disgrace keenly. He says that his wife has never been denied anything within his means to grant; that he has exhausted his persuasive powers in endeavoring to break her of the mania. There are evi- dences of his generosity on every hand anc his integrity has not been assailed. The affair is as unfortunate for him as for his young wife, whose only defense, he says, is that her parents are not in good circumstances, while his are wealthy. —__».20.—____ Fourth of July Display. Correspondence Printers’ Ink. Merchants will do well to trim their show windows in a patriotic way on July 4th, as the spirit of '76 takes vio- lent hold of the people on the fourth day of July in every year. A window may easily he decorated in a grotesque way by putting in it a few rolls of red-colored paper carpet lin- ing, and squeezing in the ends small courts have} i |pieces of one-inch rope. This is to irepresent fuse, and from a little dis- | tance many will imagine them a pile of | gigantic fire crackers until a close _in- |spection and the ridiculousness of the idea dawns on their mind. A rather pretty effect would be to fill a window front full of miniature Ameri- |can flags, small streamers and cute | burgees, and then buy, beg or borrow a couple of electric desk fans, placing one on each side and setting them in mo- ‘tion. The little banners would fly and |furl as if in a stiff breeze, and would be | bound to create favorable comment. | Dry goods stores have plenty of ma- iterial at hand to ornament their show | windows in the National colors. Other |stores can buy cheap bunting in red, |white and blue, and even small flags | come now in prints by the yard. Where lthese cannot be obtained, a good sub- it is made in all shades. Florists can display flowering plants representing the tricolors, and a pretty good imitation can be made even by shoemen, with a pile of red russet shoes, then the blue-black kangaroos and the white duck tennis slippers. The confec- tioner can easily form a flag by sprin- kling white sugar over the bottom of a show window, and using mint drops for the stars, and strips of molasses taffy ifor stripes. Druggists have an oppor- tunity to fill their large glass jars in the show windows with ‘‘fire water’’ of the red, white and blue variety. For evening display, no merchant us- ing incandescent lights should neglect to have his electrician sprinkle a few red and blue ‘‘bulbs’’ among the white ones, so that the lamps could blaze out a hurrah for Old Glory. —___»>2.____ The Hardware Market. General trade is only fair, for, with the closing of June, trade has a tendency to drop off, and, as the farmer is busy at work, but little is doing in general hardware in many towns. The method now pursued by the retailer is to buy in a moderate way and not to overstock. Prices on hardware are stationary and the feeling among the manufacturers is that but little change, either higher or lower, can be looked for before late in the summer or early fall. Wire Nails—Are still held firm by the Association and, while the subject of a decline has been considered, they are, as yet, unable to decide on such action. According to the best sources of infor- mation we now have, the strong outside competition has been taken into the As- sociation, and it is believed it is stronger than ever, and their ability to maintain the present price or even to make an advance is unquestioned. We quote $2.65 rates at mill, and $2.85 rates from stock. Barbed Wire—Is moving in rather light quantities and prices are station- ary. No change in price is anticipated. Shovels and Spades—The recent price list established by the makers is work- ing smoothly and, as yet, no outside competition has come up to interfere with their plans. Prices are firmly held at $5.50 for regular grade and $6.50 for socket strap. Ammunition—The recent advance of rifle powder to $4 a keg 1s solid and no lower price is being made. We should not be surprised to see it go. still higher. m Window Glass—Is firm at 70 and io by the box. All glass factories are closed down and will not start up again until fall, and stocks in hand are not overly large. We look for an advanced price—if there is any demand. —_—_—_» 0. —- The Sultan of Turkey has had his face painted by his physician in order to hide the effect of atumor. By the tenets of the Mahommedan religion — prohibited from painting it him- se stitute is the new crepe tissue paper, as} Zz 3 3 3 3 3 3 = 3 3 3 3 3 3 = 3 3 = 3 = 3 3 = = 3 N Dave YOU! 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WILLIAM CONNOR, Box 346, MARSHALL, MICH. Will be at Sweet’s Hotel, Grand Rapids, Thursday and Friday, July 9 and Io. q TRADESMAN q q ITEMIZED ° 4 LEDGERS q q Size 8 1-2x14—Three Columns. $ @ 2 Quires, 169 pages............. $2 00 ‘ @ 3 GQaires 2H papes..... ...-... 2 50 . @® 4Guires. 220 pares............. 3 00 4 5 Quires, 400 pages............. 3 50 q 3 6 Quires, 480 pages........... .. 400 < q Invoice Record or Bill Book. ? 80 Double Pages, Registers 2,880 in- 4 voices...... ee ee $2 00 ; C4 4 @ q q TRADESMAN COMPANY ‘ GRAND RAPIDS. q q a VUVVVVVVVVVUVVUVUVU VV VU VEU VU VV VV UV VV VV VY Soden scijpioommecnncrnt THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 7 Getting the People The Use of Summer Advertising. Louis James in Printers’ Ink. There is less advertising during the summer than at any season of the year. Many an advertiser who has_ been spending thousands of dollars and do- ing his best to attract the patronage and attention of people suddenly stops this important and necessary item of expenditure and becomes as silent as a clam. He disappears from public gaze, and is heard of no more for two or three months. His name and his business drop out of sight. The next fall the advertiser starts in to bring back trade to his counters and his store. But in many cases the ad- vertiser must begin all over again. The public has a short memory and soon forgets the man who does not advertise. Last week a merchant said to me: ‘*There is no use of my advertising in summer. Many good customers are away in the country, and those who stay in town are not buying much. So it is a dull season, and I do not think that advertising would do us any good.’’ This is the common argument often advanced against summer advertising. It is very weak, for it does not go to the bottom of the matter. Because business is dull during the summer, is that any reason for stopping advertising? 1 think not. It is one reason for trying to make business less dull by {keeping up advertising. If the object of advertising is to bring trade, why not use it when you need trade the most? Of course, I know that it is more difficult to get people to come to the store in summer, but still they will go when you offer an inducement. They are always attracted by bargains and other good things. Hence it seems to me that extra efforts should be made in summer. More in- ducements should be offered then to the customer than in brisk seasons. More care should be taken in selecting the different things to be advertised, and more display should be given to adver- tisements to bring people to the store. All through the summer make _ your offerings just as attractive as you know how. Advertise only such things as are timely and seasonable. Do not make the mistake of offering unseasonable goods. They go slow enough in good seasons, when people are liberal buy- rs. The use of summer advertising must depend largely upon the kind of busi- ness and the general surroundings. There are some lines of trade that can get along without much advertising in summer. There are some goods that have their particular seasons. The sum- mer advertising of the merchant in the North must be different, of course, from that of the merchant in the South. What sells during the summer in the Eastern States might not go on the Pa- cific Coast. The advertiser must adapt himself to his trade and surroundings. Every merchant who does a general business should do some summer adver- tising. Even a little is better than none at all. The great mistake consists in stopping altogether. Scme New York merchants do that, but most of the larger and shrewder advertisers continue about the same as at any other time. They believe that there is no month in the year when their business can afford to be out of the newspapers. Attractive Window Advertising. From the Minneapolis Commercial Bulletin. The great public dearly love novelty, and anything startingly original in the way of advertisement, especially in win- dow dressing, is bound to attract the eye of the curious, and a crowd will bring a crowd. The knowledge of this fact has led to many unique experiments, attended, in due course, by uncommon success. In a little town up the State, about a year ago, a tradesman placed in his window a huge wax candle, some four inches in circumference, and about five feet high. This candle was lighted on a certain night at a certain time, and a number of prizes—some of consider- able value—were offered to those who should most correctly forecast the time it would take for the candle to burn to the socket. This curious guessing match soon awakened general interest in the local- ity, and huge crowds assembled to watch the downward progress of the ever-lessening candle. On the eventful evening when the candle was expected to expire, the mob of wondering watch- ers filled the street from side to side, and when the light went out the crowd relieved its mind by a hearty shout. This experiment amp!y repaid the en- terprising tailor who had tried it by bringing him hundreds of customers, in addition to advertising his name all over the district. An ingenious fruit dealer in a Con- necticut town, at considerable cost, had the ordinary plate glass removed and a sheet of strong magnifying glass put in it place. Viewed through this, his fruit and vegetables assumed gigantic size. For a time the novelty was a source of great attraction to the public and of profit to the fruiterer, who was amply repaid for the outlay retailed by his curious scheme. An enterprising stationer in Cincin- nati in a conspicuous position in his commodious window placed a large white card, whereon was inscribed: *'I have placed in my window a dozen ar- ticles actually marked below cost price. Any person selecting these may have them at the prices stated.’’ The unique offer naturally resulted in a good deal of speculation on the part dt tee bargain-seeking public, and led toa marked increase in trade. > 2. Advertising Handicapped. A writer in Brains tells, ina recent is- sue, of a visit he made to a grocer ina small Pennsylvania town. Among the merchants whem he talked with was a grocer who had a few things to say. ‘*See here,’’ he said;‘‘I advertise all the time and I advertise well, but I am not doing the business I ought to do and I don’t believe that advertising pays. I don’t make any more than | did before | commenced advertising.’’ The solution of the question wasn’t a hard thing to find. The grocer’s win- dows would frighten away about every- thing in the world excepta fly. The fly had been there, and so had his sis- ters and his cousins and his aunts. The things in the windows had been there since the time of the fly’s father and his grandfather and his great-grandfather. The dust on the brim of the grocer’s hat was conclusive evidence of the fact that he had not brushed it since he bought it. His clerks wore dirty aprons, and looked as though a_ shave and a bath were luxuries in which they seldom in- dulged. The stock of goods on the shelves was old, rusty and dusty. The fresh groceries—vegetables and the like —-were scattered around in a haphazard, devil-may-care manner. Everything was in a state of disorderly uncleanli- ness. It was astore to which an adver- tisement might bring a customer, but he or she would never come again. So the newspaper man told the grocer there were some things advertising could not do. He tried to show the grocer that advertising could not sell goods for such a store, and that the reason why his ad- vertising didn’t pay was because he wouldn't let it. And he hopes this gro- cer has taken his advice to heart and will benefit by it, and that other mer- chants everywhere will bear im mind that the thing which is next to godli- ness is a mighty important thing. —_—_ >? o_ The Commissioner of Patents, in a re- cent report, makes the remarkable state- ment that, out of a total of 1,544,419 patents, divided among thirty-three different nations, 562,458 were issued in the United States. . In other words, this nation has granted over one-third as many patents as all nations combined. A Ee A woman with a stylish shirt waist is right in it. —__—_—- 6 Ure Unkle is at Bushman’s. Hardware Price Current. AUGURS AND BITS oe ee 70 Some Senume 2510 Jennings , iaitation ............ oe 60&10 AXES Wirst Quality, S. B. Bronze ................. 5 50 First Quality, D. B. Bronze................. 9 50 First Quality. S. 6S. Steel...... .......... 62% Wirst Qaality, D. B. Steel................... 10 2 BARROWS Ce ee $12 00 14 00 Garden. .......... .._..... eee an eee net 30 00 BOLTS ene ee 60 Cammame BOW eG... 65 |... 40&10 BUCKETS Well pinta. $3 2 BUTTS, CAST ant Boose Pin, igured..................... 70 Wroasbkt Narrow........... ........ .. os + One BLOCKS Cydinary Packie. 2.08... Ll. 70 CROW BARS Oust Steet per lb 4 CAPS ee perm 65 Ce perm 5 Gee perm 35 Rene... perm 60 CARTRIDGES ioe ire... ww. 50& 5 Central Mare Ce. B& 5 CHISELS Soewee Parmer... 80 Soemct Pimms... ..._..-....-....- ....... 80 Socket Corner..... 1. 80 Soenct Stems... 80 DRILLS Morse’s Bit Stocks ..... eee cece cae, 60 Taper and Straight Shank...................50& 5 Morse’s Taper Stank....................... 50% & ELBOWS Com. 4gicee,Gin...... ............ doz. net 60 Cocummee. ee dis 50 EE dis 40410 EXPANSIVE BITS Clark’s small, $18; large, #26................30&10 Eves’, 1, S15; 2, S24, 2 See 25 FILES—New List Now Amoerieam 6... st 8 70&10 ee 70 Heller’s Horse Rasps.......... . -60&10 GALVANIZED IRON Nos. 16 to 20; 22 and 24; 25 and 26; 27. ..... 28 List 12 13 14 15 1c... 17 Discount, 75 ‘ GAUGES Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s............... 6016 KNOBS—New List Door, mineral, jap. trimmings.... ......... 70 Door, porcelain, jap. trimmings............ MATTOCKS Agae Mee. $16 00, dis 60410 Hunt Bye.......... oe a $15 00, dis 60410 EE $18 50, dis 20410 MILLS @offee, Parners Co.'s.................-----.- 40 Coffee, P. S. & W. Mfg. Co.’s Malleables... 40 Coffee, Landers, Ferry & Clark’s........... 40 Coffee, Muterprise........-... ...........- 30 MOLASSES GATES Sioppins Peiters. ...-...-.... . . .--..- Stebbin’s Genuine.......... Lo Enterprise, self-measuring ....... NAILS Advance over base, on both Steel and Wire. Giegl news base 8 3 fue. fe 2 80 Wire nails, base..... a 2 8 16 to GO Sdvaneo.............-.. ........... 5U ee 60 anG. eee % Se . 90 QS 1 20 ase. 1 60 Mies ee 1 60 cose. |... 65 4 =... ........ v6) a i i ee ee = Meenei....hL.ULU.ULU.UCU 7d 90 10 7 80 90 1s Ohio Tool Co.’s, fancy..... See ae ea ae can @50 Meigty BONEN (os i. ee one ee nee tee 60&10 Sandusky Tool Co.’s, famcy............++++- 50 Beneh, firstquality.............--.--.-«++.-- @50 Stanle} Rule and Level Co.’s wood......... 60 PANS Mery, Aenie ...........-- 60&10&10 Common, polished.......... ne W& 5 RIVETS Iron and Tinmed .... .......... ...- See 60 Copper Rivets and Burs........--.----+++++- 60 PATENT PLANISHED IRON “A” Wood’s patent planished, Nos. 24 to 27 10 “B Wood’s patent planished, Nos. 25 to 27 9 Broken packages %c per pound extra. HAMMERS Maydole & Co.’s, new list........ .----- dis 33% Mie dis 25 ¥Yoerkes & Plumb’s...............--. ae dis 40&10 Mason’s Solid Cast Steel............. 30c 70 list Blacksmith’s Solid Cast Steel Hand 30c list 40&10 HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS Stamped Tin Ware......... .......new list 7&10 Japanned Tin Ware. ........0- 2.2... +--+. 20410 Granite Iron Ware.......-.........new list 40&10 HOLLOW WARE ie (. ee 60410 oe .... 60&10 HINGES Gate Clara c 1. 2,9.....-...-........... dis 60&10 OM i eee ee, per doz. net 2 50 WIRE GOODS Brio. .... -............ 80 CE 80 ee eee eee 80 Gate Books and Myen....................... 80 LEVEL Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s............dis 70 ROPES Sisal, 4 menand Mrger............... .... Gm Weis .... ... ee... 1... 8 SQUARES Sigel AG WOM... oe. es ee eo. ee 80 (Wey and Beyer... .......................4, SHEET IRON com. smooth. com. Noe 1616 .................-... $3 30 #2 40 Noe Gia. ....... .. .......... oa 2 40 Noe. (840%)... ..........._...... 3 @ 2 60 Non 2 taet. .......,.... ee 2% Nos 2 to 2a. ......-........... 2 2 80 3 80 2 90 All sheets No. 18 and lighter, over 30 inches wide not less than 2-10 extra. SAND PAPER hit acet 1 Oh.................... dis 50 SASH WEIGHTS Salim Byes... per ton 20 00 TRAPS Stool Game.....................-... ; 6016 Oneida Community, Newhouse’s....... 50 Oneida Community, Hawley & Norton’s 70&10&10 15 Mouse. €b@mer................... per doz Mouse, deluston................. per doz 1 25 WIRE vies MMCECE 8. ow ol, v6) ee % Conperca Market............................ 70&10 Winsea Mafhet.. 624% Coppered Sprime Séeel.......... ........... Barved Fence, galvanised ................. cs Baxved Pence, piinted..................... 1 90 HORSE NAILS AuSame ............. ......... dis 40&1C eee dis 5 Worl weer... dis 10410 WRENCHES Baxter's Adjustable, nickeled.............. 30 Coes Gemume...... 2.2... 5. 50 Coe’s Patent Agricultural, wrought ....... 80 Coes Patent, miiieanie...................... 80 MISCELLANEOUS Hara Cages... 50 Purmpe Cistem............ ............. 75&10 Serews, wow bit........-............... 85 Casters, Hod and Plate ............ .... 50&10&10 Dampers, American..................... 40&10 METALS—Zinc 600 pound casks. . a! 614 Perroune. 2.0.0... 6% SOLDER ee eda 12% The prices of the many other qualities of solder in the market indicated by private brands vary according to composition. TIN—Melyn Grade Mate 10, Cihareceal......-....-.... 1... ia Ceareoe ............... Sout ee Charcoal .............. a Too FX. Charcoal....... .....- held eee. Each additional X on this grade, 81.7. TIN—Allaway Grade Mexte te, Cisreoal............2. .... 5 00 tice IC Chevecea!. Cj. Ct 5 00 OE OE eee 6 00 ieee Ue Coereosl.... ...........-...4.... 6 00 Each additional X on this grade, $1.50. ROOFING PLATES 14220 IC, Chareoa!, Dean.................... 400 TN. Chiavedal Deam......... ...,...... 20x28 IC, Charcoal, Dean........ .......--- 14x20 IC, Charcoal, All way Grade......... 14x20 IX, Charcoal, Allaway Grade. ........ 20x28 1C, Charcoal, Allaway Graeme. 0.4...) 20x28 IX, Charcoal, Allaway Grade......... eine — ae TIN PLATE xé <, for No. 8 Boilers, | 14x56 IX: for No. 9 Boilers, { P&T pound... momumoan SSsssss -_ TINWARE. We carry a full stock of Pieced and Stamped Tinware. weet Pe WM. BRUIMELER & SONS Manufactorers and Jobbers of TINWARE. Dealers in Rags, Rubbers, Metals, etc. et 260 S. Ionia St. Grand Rapids, Mich. MUTILATED PAGE THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN ~O MICHIGANIRADESMAN Devoted to the Best Interests of Business Men Published at the New Blodgett Building, Grand Rapids, by the TRADESMAN COMPANY ONE DOLLAR A YEAR, Payable in Advance. ADVERTISING RATES ON APPLICATION. Communications invited from practical business men. Correspondents must give their full names and addresses, not necessarily for pub- lication, but as a guarantee of good faith. Subscribers may have the mailing address of their papers changed as often as desired. No paper discontinued, except at the option of the proprietor, until all arrearages are paid. Sample copies sent free to any address. Entered at the Grand Rapids Post Office as Second Class mail matter. When writing to any of our Advertisers, please say that — saw the advertisement in the Michigan Tradesman. E. A. STOWE, EDITOR. WEDNESDAY, - - - JUNE 24, 1896. THE MEN WHO ARE TO LEAD. In this season of the year, when the schools of this great country are clos- ing, So as to give teachers and pupils a summer vacation, and the colleges and universities are turning out by. scores and hundreds their bachelors, masters and doctors of arts, science and phi- losophy, it may well be asked whether the vast amounts of wealth investec in institutions for the higher education of men and women give a return that jus- tifies the expenditure of the time and the money. Men who have had little or no edu- cation, but who have by their good luck, or their skillful management in business speculations, accumulated great fortunes, are often pointed to as models and examples to be imitated by the youth of the land, while the college man who has always been poor and has worked hard for a living is as often pointed to with pity and contempt, and upon the two examples has been framed an argument to show that the time and the money spent in educating boys in the classic languages, philosophy and lit- erature have been wasted. Even if the chief business and the highest duty of man are to get wealth, the argument does not apply. Peculiar qualifications, combined with particular opportunities, are required for the rapid accumulation of wealth, and the man who possesses them will get pelf, edu- cation or no education. The average man who is poor and remains so would have found himself in that condition without regard to the amount of book- learning he may have. But what the human race most needs is wisdom. ‘‘Get understanding’’ is a solemn injunction which has been re- peated by the great leaders, teachers and wise masters of men in every age. The people need teachers. There are still enormous benetits to be secured by the human race from the discoveries cf science; but, most of all, is wanted knowledge which will make the human family happier and better, which will raise men to higher planes in morals, in honor, in statesmanship and in the philosophy of life. It is deplorable how easily people are swindled and deceived. Any trickster in religion or politics can gather more followers than can the most virtuous and patriotic statesman. An ignorant quack, peddling nostrums and pretend- ing to miraculous powers in healing, can otten gather from the people ina week more money than can ofentimes an able and conscientious physician in a year. This is not the fault of the people, but it is their misfortune. They do not know how to distinguish the true from the false and, for lack of this knowledge, are led away by rascals and swindlers. Last week, at Vanderbilt University, in avn address before the graduating class, Hon. W. L. Wilson, Postmaster- General of the United States, declared that the 70,000,000 of the American people struggling to solve the great problem of human liberty under con- stitutional limitations must be largely dependent on wise and patriotic leader- ship to bring them in safety to a happy conclusion, and for this leadership they will have to look to their educational institutions. The people must know the truth, and they can only learn it from those who possess it. How tremendous, then, is the obligation resting on the young men who are coming forth from the colleges and universities of the country. The young scholars who have just begun to learn how vast is truth and how little they know of it, but how transcendently valuable it is for the guidance of individuals and of nations, cannot all expect to become great lead- ers, but at least they can show the worth of an honest and honorable life, and they can each realize the noble ideal of the gentleman as pictured by the good and genial and most gentle of all modern wits and philosophers, Thackeray. ‘It is to have lofty aims; to lead a pure life; to keep your honor virgin; to have the esteem of your fellow-citizens and the love of those of your fireside; to bear good fortune meekly; to suffer evil with constancy, and, through evil or good, to maintain truth always.’’ If such are not all leaders it is of such that leaders are made. The declaration calling off the boy- cott on the Milwaukee Street Railway Company is the last incident of interest to the public in that notable contest, and is probably about the last that will be heard of it, though, nominally, the strike still continues. The outcome is a victory of special significance over the worst features of unionism, and es- pecially over that most repugnant man- ifestation, the boycott. After a_ series of contests in various other cities of a similar character, all of which were de- cided against the principle of union control of municipal corporate enter- prises, this was undertaken in a locality and under circumstances apparently the most favorable to secure a victory for the walking delegate. In addition to the fact that the city is an exceptional stronghold for unionism, there existed an unusual degree of prejudice and an- tagonism between the general public and the street railway corporation, which made the latter especially vul- nerable to such attacks. As a conse- quence of these conditions, the con- test was a long one, and was carried to such an extent that the business inter- ests of the city were about paralyzed. It is probable that, after suffering signal defeat under such circumstances, it will be some time before another similar contest will be precipitated ; and thus this victory is of value in establishing the stability of these corporations and the value of their securities. Commerce feels the usefulness of the commercial traveler more and more every day, for he is the very best spoke in the wheel. AMERICA’S NAVAL STRENGTH. Ten years ago, when the first vessels of the new navy were put in commis- sion, the United States ranked very low down on the list of naval powers, being preceded not only by all the im- portant European powers, as well as Chinese and Japanese, but also by many of the South American countries. We did not possess a single armored vessel, while our fleet of cruisers consisted en- tirely of antiquated wooden vessels, mounting mostly smooth-bore muzzle- loading guns. At the present moment, after ten years of constant improvement to the fleet, by the annual addition of many vessels, the navy of the United States has assumed formidable proportions, and this country now ranks high on the list of naval powers, being surpassed only by Great Britain, France, Italy, Russia and possibly Germany. The latter power, which some years ago far surpassed us in naval strength, has dropped about to our level in the race, while we are pushing Italy and Russia closely. China has dropped out alto- gether as a naval power, while Japan is well below us, both in the number and strength of her ships. None of the American republics can now hope to compete with the United States in any way at sea. The only Latin-American countries possessing any navy worth mentioning are Brazil, Chili and Argentina, and it is evident, from the naval registers, that all three combined could not hope to cope with the fleet of this country. There is, therefore, no longer any danger that the United States can be placed in the hu- miliating position of being unable to enforce its demands in South American waters through inability to send there ships superior in strength to those pos- sessed by the South American republics. The United States has now completed and ready for service five battle-ships and six heavily-armored coast-defense vessels. There are also two armored cruisers, with the fighting power of bat- tle-ships, making in alla fleet of thir- teen armored ships. This force, sup- plemented by a fleet of more than thirty powerful cruisers, the finest of the class in the world, places the United States in a much more favorablefposition as a fighting power than many people sup- pose. While it is true that Italy and Russia have larger naval forces, and Germany has an equal fleet, none of these powers would be able to senda sufficient force to our shores to cope with our fleet acting on the defensive. At the rate at which this country is now building battle-ships and _ other large war vessels, it is evident that within a few years France and Great Britain will be the only nations above us on the list of naval powers. There are now six battle-ships authorized and buiiding, and Congress may be counted on to make further additions from vear to year, until the fleet reaches a size fully commensurate with the country’s defensive needs. TRADE CONDITIONS. The incident of the week of most sig- nificance in trade matters was the action of the St. Louis convention in regard to the financial policy of the Republican party. It was quite generally thought that the declaration in favor of main- taining the present status of the cur- rency and of protection would exert a strong influence in the way of strength- ening and advancing prices, especially in foreign markets, even by those who were not favorable to that policy. There was, indeed, a strengthening tendency, which amounted to a_ positive advance in U. S. Government 4s of 1% per cent. which they have held. But, either on account of the silver bolt from that convention, or on account of the fact that. another National convention is to be heard from in a few days, or for both reasons, there has been a decided re- action from the strengthening since, which has cost the advance in wheat and many other products. The iron situation continues very un- satisfactory. While demands for struc- tural have improved slightly in Chi- cago, the operations of the combinations are produciny serious results in Penn- sylvania. For instance, the combina- tion on nails has kept down the demand until American wire rods are offered at competing prices in England. An other serious feature is that outsiders are rapidly putting up apparatus for the production of the goods sought to be controlled by the combines. The general situation in textiles has not changed for the better, especialiy as to cotton. The changes that have oc- curred have been in the wrong direction. But there are feelings of hopefulness and a discussion of the prospect of a better condition as soon as fall demand materializes. This feeling is even more manifest in woolens, in which good or- ders seem to be imminent. The shoe and leather situation con- tinues the favorable conditions, hides having reached the best prices of the year. The slight boom given to general stocks by the political declarations of last week are entirely neutralized by rumors of Cuban complications and other disturbing influences this week. Exchange has declined-to a point to prevent the export of gold, and less than a million went out last week. In bank clearings the showing is more favorable, the aggregate exceeding a billion again, and exceeding the clear- ings for the corresponding week of any previous month of June. Failures in- creased to 265, against 284 for preceding week. GET AFTER THEM. It will be necessary for the commis- sion houses who have reputation and standing in Chicago to take united ac- tion and rid South Water street of the sharks and thieves who are doing busi- ness there as commission merchants. A league should be formed by all good men to hunt down the outlaws and_ lock them up. With a perfected organiza- tion, detectives and counsel should be employed, and, when once a rascal is located, there should be no backward step taken until he is landed in the penitentiary or driven from the street. The thieving propensities of a gang of persistent swindlers who pose as commission merchants have cast a re- proach on Chicago, and it is high time that some positive action was taken. The repeated arrests of victimized ship- pers, on charges preferred by these swindlers fcr the sole purpose of run- ning them out of town and preventing their own exposure and conviction, rival anything on record. A week or two ago, a number of shippers visited Chicago to see what disposition had been made of their goods, and to re- cover, if possible, some of their losses. They were repeatedly arrested, on ficti- - tious charges, for extortion and other crimes. Some of them were compelled to leave the city to avoid further trouble. SSS vj Fi ‘ | i { i THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN © Divided Duties of Life Partners. Written for the TRADESMAN. Married life, in all ages in civilized communities, develops some abnormal features that invite attention and just criticism. Custom, as well as_ senti- ment, nas recognized the husband as the head of the household, who is ex- pected to be at once the protector and the breadwinner. The wife has also pe- culiar duties, which, equally arduous, contribute, if properly performed, ma- terially to family comfort and success in a pecuniary way. The exceptions appear when either usurps or is com- pelled to assume cares and _responsibil- ities not fitted to their relative position in the matrimonial firm. One may sometimes see a man of domineering disposition who insists on controlling, by his imperious will, household details that can be better conducted by his wife, who is no less capable but who, un- fortunately, is obliged to submit to this usurpation of her domain. He controls, not only the gathering of income, but also the domestic expenditure as pur- chaser-in-chief of every article of ne- cessity or luxury. He holds the purse strings and treats the co-partner as though he had been constituted her guardian by law and she were the infant ward. On the other hand, wives there are who, by the neglect of the proper household purveyor, are compelled, in addition to domestic and maternal du- ties, to assume burdens unsuited to the weaker sex and far exceeding their strength. Most of the failures in do- mestic partnership that are settled in a divorce court have their origin in im- perfect comprehension or unwillingness to accept the true principles of the mat- rimonial partnership entered into. Mat- rimony may well be considered a busi- ness of paramount importance, though it is conducted more from a sentimental j point of view. Among a farming community there seem to exist less anomalous arrange- ments as to the duties of married life. This is noticed frequently by the mer- chant who furnishes domestic and farm supplies, and who, in the spirit of reciprocity, purchases products of the farm. You will seldom see the wife imposing her tastes arbitrarily on the husband in the matter of dress; nor does she select his tobacco or cigars, unless perhaps in the guise of a Christmas gift. On the contrary, she is left free to choose, of her own will, everything needed for the household, including all that taste may suggest fur her own or children’s personal adornment. The fund provided for this is usually th butter, egg and small fruit products of the farm, supplemented, if necessary, by cash received by the husband from larger sales of home production. It is difficult to sell the latter any goods not pertaining to his own department, un- less he has been specially instructed are irregularly received, she is doled out pittances to meet emergencies, she thus being given no opportunity to use her best judgment in family expendi- tures. The same rules that apply to mercantile business ought to prevail in transactions concerning household eco- nomics. The purchasing partner in the largest successful concern is not stinted in the performance of his duties by such penny-wise-pound-foolish methods as tie the hands of thousands of domes- tic purveyors of to-day, all because of thoughtless disregard on the part of the High Mogul of the firm. Years of personal observation and ex- perience have convinced the writer that a wife’s judgment is to be fully relied upon and that she is the better purchaser for a firm that has no limited term of partnership. Given a reasonable fund, she will disburse it to better advantage than most men who have been educated in a business college, since she mingles intuition with sentiment, taste and business, and evolves results that could hardly be deemed possible of accom- plishment. And another thing: Many a girl who, when she assumes the cares and responsibilities of married life, knows absolutely nothing—and cares less, I might say, if such a thing were pos- sible—about household economics be- comes, after purchasing practice, an expert financier, on, of course, a very limited scale. It may be noted, in conclusion, that the New Woman Movement, acting after the manner of an avalanche, is bringing about a reform that gains mo- mentum as it proceeds, with the pros- pect of, in time, annihilating the methods of the past, and of making the wives and mothers of to-day equal part- ners in the matrimonial contract. PETER C, MEEK. SNTPTET Tere TENET ety a The Stimpson Computing Scale Co. begs to inform the trade that they have recently re-organized their company under the laws of the state of Indiana, with a capital stock of $100,000, and that they are now building a new factory in the city of Elkhart, Ind., and which will be ready for occupancy the 15th of June. The officers of the new company are Hi. E. Bucklin, Pres.; Isaac Grimes, Vice-Pres.; Mell Barnes, Sec. and Treas.; Edwin Finn, General Manager. After the 15th of this month our address will be Elk- hart, Ind. Very truly yours, Stimpson Gomputing Scalé 6o.. ELKHART, IND. rvevoernn enero renenete yey —_ — » — —=—p _<@> — _—<—® —=—p ——_p _—<—® —» — ——p _—<—® — » _—<— —=—p _—<—> —» _—<® a _) — —=—p — _—-9-<————___ Bought the Soap with a Condition. The merchant leaned back in his chair and listened attentively to the tale told by the old woman who was peddling soap. Then he glanced at the ragged and dirty urchin she was leading by the hand. **You are doing this in order to sup- port yourself and your child?’’ he said, reflectively, when she had finished her recital, =| Yes. sir | Vow are a woman who has seen better days, as I understand it?) Yes, sir. 4 And it would be an act of charity for me_ to buy a cake of soap from you?’’ ‘*Indeed it would, sir.’’ ‘*You take the boy around with you, I suppose, in order to prove the truth of your story, and to show the depth of your maternal affection and the care you take of him?’’ "Yes, Sir” ’ ‘‘Well, madame, I am willing to help you,’’ he said thoughtfully, ‘‘but I must impose at least one condition.”’ ' Anything you like, sir, 1f you'll only buy a cake.’’ ‘TH take half a dozen,’’ he replied. And when they were laid on his desk he unwrapped one and took out a_ printed slip that was enclosed with the soap. “*It’s all right,’’ he said. ‘‘ Here are in- structions for use.”’ ‘‘Oh, yes, sir,’’ she hastened to say: ‘there are full printed instructions with ever package. ’”’ ‘*Precisely,’’ he returned. ‘*Now, I will buy these six cakes if you will promise me that you will take them home, read the directions carefully, and then show your motherly devotion by using all six of them on the boy. He needs it, and it will bea good adver- tisement for the soap.’’ ~> +. Necessity of Holding the Head High. From the Minneapolis Commercial Bulletin. The experiences of the past few years to men engaged in trade have, no doubt, been as varied as ever, but more discouraging, perhaps, than in any other period in our history. Reverses have been common, business failures very numerous, and disaster has been the result of many a business venture. As a natural result, many men have lost their grip, and they habitually go about with their heads down, literally and figuratively. But this is neither wise nor profitable. We are victims of circumstances to a great extent, and all our plans must have an element of uncertainty about them. We cannot see into the future, nor can we control the acts of others. This is as it should be. The wise man said: ‘‘It is not in man that walketh to direct his steps,’’ and while plans and purposes must be behind any success- tul effort, the best schemes may mis- carry. Under the best of circumstances, the minority of our hopes will find but a partial fruition, but no effort is ever quite lost. Then why allow discourage- ments to rob us of the comforts of hope and so destroy our energies before the race is run? ‘*Trust in God and keep your powder dry,’’ was the old Revolutionary motto. The trust, to be effective, needed the aid of good dry powder. With the best of ammunition, the battle may not al- ways be won, but with unfailng trust the courage for another battle will al- ways be kept. Hard times have de- feated thousands of men who have not yet been subdued. We may even have to change our weapons, but what of that? If the past has taught us any- thing, the present should find our chances to win, in the battle of life, much better than before we knew a 11 @ a a 0. E. BROWN MILL CO. 5 SHIPPERS OF e _ ; e =: FLOUR, GRAIN, ; : ; ; 2 : = =BALED HAY e = e In Carlots. : : Western Michigan Agents for Russell & Miller 6 7 Milling Co. of West Superior, Wis. e . a : Office 9 Canal street, Grand Rapids. ° HONORORORORONOHONOROHORORONOROHOROROHOROROHOROHONOHS © © © © © © © © © © © © © © © © © © ©.© e e ° ° e e . . . ° ° ° . nite Wheat Flou To Grocers in Grand Rapids and dealers generally: Why pay enormous prices for “Entire wheat” flour le the Eastern States when you can buy it from a Michigan mill, equally good, at a much less price? We have special machin- ery for the purpose and would like to confer with you on the subject. WM. CALLAM & SON, 215—217 N. Franklin street, Saginaw, E. S., Mich. ©.© © © © © © © © ©.© © © © © © © © © © © Write for Special Prices. ©:0:©:©.0:0:0:O:0:O:O:0:0:0'O.0.0:O.0.0.O ©.© ©.© HRRMMHHRRMARHARRAAR LAUREL FLOUR “Once tried---always used.” Although this flour has been in this market but a short time it has forced its way into favor by possessing real merit. What the consumer wants is a flour that will produce the greatest quantity of light, delicious bread to the barrel. ‘‘Laurel” will do that in every instance. Try it and be convinced. We are exclusive agents for the sale of ‘* Laurel.”’ WORDEN GROCER CO., Cor. lonia and Fulton Sts. GRAND RAPIDS, i a i Oe Oe Oe oe oe MICHIGAN. PRR RRY PRR a a Se We WISI ded ded eda failure. was” a> Ga ww” & WONDER WONDER FANCY ROLLER MILLS SPRING WHEAT LOUR : For Sale Only by MUSSELMAN GROCER CO., GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. WONDER WONDER tinh. eee aaa .22.4, 5 | i i 12 THE MICHIGAN DESMAN -| a CHEAP AND CHEAPER. A Sample of Japanese Competition in Neckwear. From Men’s Outfitter. The traditions of the neckwear trade were set at naught the other day when a big Broadway outfitter hung a window full of tubular ties priced at Io cents each. They were silk throughout, and good weight besides. Ten cents! Ah, well do we remember when a full inch tubular was worth $6 a dozen, retailing at 75 cents each. They were imported in those days, as was every bit of silk that went into a scarf or tie. Now they are made here, all sorts, along with hatters’ galloons of che best quality and ribbons enough to girdle the solar sys- tem. But there’s more to the tubular. A few days later another Broadway out- fitter showed a broadside of tubulars, and the price was eight cents. Whether this is the bottom figure we will not say, but we hope that the descent will halt short of giving the goods away, plus a premium. In fact, the public has been treated within a few days to an object lesson of what is already an accomplished fact. Other big Broadway windows have been conspicuously decorated with ascot scarfs in a large variety of pleasing two-color combinations. These scarfs were fifty-one inches long, one anda quarter wide in the neck and three inches wide in the fronts. They were deuble faced, being of Japanese silk all over. They retailed at twenty-five cents each. We understand they were made complete in Japan and cost $2.25 here, duty paid. The silk of which they are composed is worth about thirty-five cents a yard in first hands here. The girls who make the scarfs receive about ten cents a day. Silk goods of American manufacture are cheap enough in all conscience, but American looms are powerless against the Japanese. In fact, it isa good while since our weavers attempted to compete with them on the classes of silks to the production of which chiefly the Jap- anese address themselves. ‘Twelve mil- lion dollars’ worth of finished silks were exported from the island empire in 1894, and that more are coming who can doubt? Those Yankees of the Orient are one of the most enterprising peoples on the earth. They are progressing in manu- facture at an astonishing rate. We doubt if the equal of it has ever been seen except, possibly, in the case of Ireland from 1782 to 1800, that wonder- ful period between the attainment of industrial and commercial independence and the act of union. In 1883 the Japanese erected their first modern cottonmill. The fifty-sixth is now building. Ali these mills are owned and managed by natives, and are very profitable. Imports are dis- placed, and Japan as an exporter is al- ready a formidable competitor in the Asiatic trade. Her genius extends into all classes oi manufacture, even to ma- chinery and iocomotives. Instead of buying all her machinery abroad, she buys specimens of the latest and the best and copies them at home. Japan, not including Formosa, 1s about two-thirds the size of Texas, and has a population of about forty millions. These she supports, and has land to spare. In fact, there are still savage tribes in the northern portion. But what makes Japanese competition so threatening and, as far as it has reached, so fatal to Western trade is the low cost of production, which in turn rests upon the low cost of living. Reports recently published from trust- worthy statistical sources in Japan show that the food for a whole family of the working class for a year does not cost more than $20. The living expenses of the well-to-do people average not more than $33 apiece annually, while those of farmers and small traders are but a fraction of that sum. Wages range from $3 to $15 a month and the days are twelve hours long. What sort of a chance have American manufacturers against competitors pay- ing such wages? And what are Ameri- ere A PT RANE ARSE et can workmen likely to do relative to such ‘competition? The Japanese are increasing their facilities rapidly; they have many agencies here and fleets of their own steamers to carry their goods. When they make a surplus in any line they export it. In time we shall feel their competition in other lines, as we have already felt in some. Will free trade, low duties, or even high duties be the proper policy? Ca el Plea for the Department Store. Hastings, June 18—As so much has been said about the department store and nothing for it, I must say some- thing. The department store has long since passed the experimental period and, like the New Woman and the bi- cycle, has come to stay. It is the prin- ciple of the hustling business man to give his customers as much as he can for the money. Upon this depends his future success, and it is right to_ repay the confidence thus placed. The Trades- man has long advocated spot cash, money down, no credit, quick sales, small profits. In this era of the world any dealer will tell you that it seems as if he could not get goods cheap enough. This makes some of the de- partments carry goods that are cheap both in quality and price. But what stock of goods has not the same? The cry against the department store cheap goods is more in the price than in the goods. Old-style merchants who buy regular goods at regular prices and _ sell on time, when they see the cut in prices, will say to the trade, ‘‘Oh, the depart- ment store keeps no good goods.’’ The result is, those who are not judges be- come scared and think it is so; but they are beginning to find out the truth in the matter. Of course, you will find unscrupulous dealers in department stores; but, if you will count them and then the others, I think you will find as many in other trades. Jt is natural for people to go where they can get the most for their money in these close times; and as the depatrment stores can furnish more articles for a family for the same money, the people will pat- ronize them; and they will find more difference in the price than in the goods. The other dealers will say to customers, ‘‘I do not keep those bazaar goods.’’ Yet I have seen these same dealers sell customers the identical thing, or no better, for one-half more on the price. As long as a man does a legitimate business, he has, or ought to have, the right to buy and sell what he pleases. How many merchants to-day can tell what per cent. they are making on an article? Few customers can figure it out; yet they get price lists in most of their papers. A simple way for mer- chants to figure percentage is to take the profit on an article, add two ci- phers and divide that by the cost. If merchants in trade will figure some of their profits, they will probably reduce the price. All dealers that have capital enough carry large stocks—at least as large as their trade demands ; aud that is what the department store does. As to prices they all sell as cheap as they can. PHIN SMITH. —__—_»2-.—___— A Cool Suggestion To your customers 1s an attractive fan, with your advertisement neatly printed thereon. The Tradesmah Com- pany is prepared to furnish you with fans, at the lowest prices consistent with good goods. Send for samples and prices. > oe - The Italians in London are sufficient of themselves to form a large town. There are as many as 14,000 of them; 2,000 of these are ice cream vendors, and 1,000 are organ grinders. The other 11,000 are chiefly engaged as plas- ter bust sellers, artists’ models, cooks, valets, teachers, artists, restaurant and hotel keepers, and so on. +—__$_>0—.>____ The largest sheep owner in the world is said to be Mr. S. McCaughey, of the Cooning Station, at Jerilderie, New South Wales. He has 3,000,000 acres of land and last season shore 1,000,000, sheep. eee ana caer eC COMPUTING SCALES WHICH IS BEST? —~—etll @ ee aes DEAR SIR: Your scale arrived allO. K. We are using it now for about a month, and like it very well, as it is accurate and very sensitive—a small piece of paper bringing up the balance. Are sorry that we didn’t discard any sooner our Stimpson Computing Scale, which we have used only about six months. Yours truly, BECK & SCHWEBACH, Dealers in general merchandise. To the Computing Scale Co., Day- ton, Ohio, U.S. A. THE “DAYTON” IS THE BEST! So over 23,000 Merchants say. ea eRe Seat SESS GES oi ate ee ate ee TES eR ar aie na aM E nea re ee NEe TRENTO NEW 1896 CROP -~@--- _ New 1896 crop JEWELL CHOP JAPAN TEAS just arriving. Rich, delicious, delicate. Quality this year finer than ever before. Many jobbers throughout the country still have on hand _a large stock of 1895 crop, private chop mark Japan Tea, and must unload them on you or the other fellow. This is not the case with us. Not a pound of old Jewell Chop Japan Tea in stock. Buy Jewell Chop Teas of us, and you will get JUST WHAT YOU BUY, nice, tender leaf, frag- o, rant 1896 crop tea. \G \() ; |, M. CLARK GROGERY CO. 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Co, Muy aoe aA CS ads See Lae Oa phen Langton, November 20, 124, that they will support and procure from King John known as THE MAGNA CHARTA. lR NA Le SHAR Unite - ove - A BONy Fac-simile of Label used on Magna Charta Bond. See description on following page. Jo ta¥ —t err $ ow AY AS? L eo een one ta te 2222 ee ee ee Seo ret i Boil) tak Ae GTOC AM: : as Oat Tas _ NAM wat karaoe . pW: | MAGNA GHARTA Bony | > : >>> >>> >>> 2 | ‘White Wove | . =: = “5 : ne a Lx Reel aati vo cies Ae eee THE MAGNA CHARTA BEGOF KING JOHNtsitt CARDINAL STEPHEN LANGTON, ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY, PRESENTING TO THE BARONS OF ENGLAND THE CHARTER OF LIBERTIES, GRANTED BY HENRY I. Meeseest (Sa \\." HE Barons are here represented swearing to support it and to procure its confirmation from King John. » This photograph is made from the painting by W. Martin, preserved in the picture gallery at Oxford, and was taken from the original painting by representatives of the Riverside Paper Co., atter an extended search for the painting in the Oxford College Art Galleries, England. It is said to be one of the most correct designs, in its costumes, etc., ever produced in the history of the Magna Charta, as it permits the identification of most of the principal characters by their armorial ensigns. The scene is laid at an altar in front of the tomb of St. Edmund the King, at the Abbey of St. Edmund’s Bury. An aged prelate is holding the instrument and several other ecclesiastics appear in the background. On the right of the Archbishop stands a figure intended for William Marshall the younger, and on the lett appear Geoffrey de Mandeville, Earl of Essex and Gloucester, with Robert Fitz-Walter standing between them, all of whom were afterward securities for carrying the Charter of King John into effect. On the lett in front is Robert de Vere, Earl of Oxford, next to whom is Roger Bigod, Earl of Norfolk, and others of the principal barons are assembled in the background. see sese RIVERSIDE PAPER COMPANY. HOLYOKE, MASS. ure and carry in stock the following brands of High-grade Pole-dried Writing Papers: DUNDEE BOND. Manufact MAGNA CHARTA BOND. UNIVERSAL BOND. DUNDEE RECORD. PURE LINEN STOCK. DEERFIELD LAID. RIVERSIDE EXTRA SUPERFINE. RIALTO EXTRA FINE. STATIONERS’ LINEN LEDGER. st eseese We carry in stock of the celebrated MAGNA CHARTA BOND: MELROSE SUPERFINE. CRUSHED, IN WHITE WHITE. WHITE. WHITE. BLUE. ONLY. 12 1b. 17x22 16 lb. 17x28 16 lb. 19x24 16 lb. 17x22 16 lb. 17x22 14 ee ae 20 6s es 20 46 “6 20 “6 oe 20 sé os 16 * 24 * 24) 20“ 17x28 20° Liixas 18 - 28 « —<« - —_: .—° hs 20 : SZ) a2 * 22xs4 20 *« 19x24 20 « 19x24 24 ‘ 40 6 se 94 “6 se 24 66 66 Agents for Michigan: TRADESMAN COMPANY, Granp Rapips, Micu. ree | ory = Se SS SS = wm 4] c a S Be Va i eek = 7 Fg HK fee Sy . ot ie SE | a en ete re i: ae = Sw ss) DLO GN GN GAA PAA A we ive we ay bor SAS Ceara ip tara aE RENCE fee eee E| oe This illustration shows the process of drying Animal-Sized Writing Papers on poles, in the lofts of the 00009 000600004060 OOOOOOOOOPOFSOOOOOOSOOOHOSOOOOO OOOO OOO0006F609OO FOSS SOHO OOHHOOOOOOOOOOOD 90000090004 7 me machines making Pole-Dried Writing Papers. Since the above photograph of our machine room was taken we have added another 100-inch machine. : This cut shows one of our 100-inch i ONE DELI EE HOLYOKE, MASS. ——=ai— hphpahbbbooa& wewweTe ew VERSIDE PAPER CO. Ab hb hb LAbdObbbbobooo vevTCCTCTC TCC TCC. ein 3 | : | 3 | : | : | 7 O Fierienmmsncwen. i o ; * 4 a : ee Parmer mons 4 s a * 4 a + Wiles of the Shrewa Customer to Get Reductions. From the Dry Goods Economist. These are trying days for one-price integrity. Many and great are the temptations to depart from the rule ‘‘ just for once’’ in order to oblige a regular customer or to get rid of sbort-season goods that a customer has made some sort of an offer for and which may soon develop into a troublesome. sticker or have to be sold for a price much less than the one offered. The public, and especially the regu- lar shoppers, know just how a merchant is placed. They are not slow to catch onto cases of ‘‘long’’ on stock and ‘*short’’ on time in which to move it. Some of them brazenly demand a cut or rebate from the price at which the goods are marked and_ boldly proclaim that they will only have to wait fora few days for the merchant to beg them to take the goods at their own price. This kind of stand-and-deliver trad- ing is easily dealt with. Business and_ personal pride, if nothing else, would compel a merchant to firmly refuse such demands, even to the extent of having to keep the goods indefinitely and to give them away at last. As one merchant remarked to the writer, ‘‘I would rather throw the goods into the furnace than submit to such impudence.’’ But there are other and more insinu- ating ways in which the temptation comes to depart from the established rule of ‘‘one price to all.”’ Here is a good customer who wants to get two parasols, but whose taste for your fine goods slightly exceeds the con- tents of her pocketbook. If you can help her in the matter she will take the two parasols, but if not she will have to look farther, as there is nothing else that she fancies. Or here is a customer attracted to your dress goods counter by a clever ad. She only wanted one pattern, but the prices are so low and the goods so de- sirable that ske would like to take two or more, only in that case she is quite sure you ought to make a further re- duction on the quantity. The merchant is very anxious to get rid of all the fine parasols in stock just now. If the customer would decide on one and take it, it would not be so bad, but to lose the sale of two just for the sake of a business rule and a dollar or so—well, it’s pretty hard lines anyway. And then the dress goods customers. They are not so plentiful as they were a few weeks ago. There has not been a really good day in that department for some little time, and altogether it would perhaps be better to let the customer have her own way, provided she will make the stock lighter and the sales heavier to the extent of at least three patterns. It too frequently happens in these cases that the customer gets her way and gets the goods at her own price. Of course, she is pleased, and does not for- get to tell her friends and neighbors of her business ability. She will try the same thing another time. Others will follow her example. If they succeed, your ‘‘strictly-one-price’’ rule is simply a huge joke. If they are refused the privilege once granted, they are offended and their trade, which is certain to amount to much more than the value of two parasols or the few dress patterns, is lost. ‘*One price under all circumstances, ca is a good business rule to stick to. During the war merchants used to re- vise the prices on cottons each morn- ing. The tendency was always upward. It would be a good thing to revise the prices on short season summer goods each morning, and be sure that they are right before the day’s selling com- mences. The tendency may be slightly downward in many instances. 3» 0 > The Distrust of Justice. From the Muskegon News. The growing mistrust among business men and others of courts and the admin- istration of justice is one of the serious signs of the times, and if there isa Geir latetislattries ote cuaeonne HAS NO EQUAL FOR CARRIAGES AND HEAVY WAGONS remedy it should be applied, and ap- plied soon. Men who have large inter- ests which are subject to litigation are getting so they avow that they would as soon flip up a dollar as submit the con- troversy to the courts, and this feeling is crystallizing more and more. The proper determination of litigation lies at the base of our institutions, and upon it rest our liberties and property rights. Absolute confidence in justice being obtained by appeals to the courts is necessary if organized society is to exist. A great deal is said about the failure of the jury system to insure jus- tice and the consequent distrust of the public in the administration of the law. There is no question but what reforms in the manner of getting juries could be instituted with good results, but there is another reform which, if accomplished, would go a long way towards eradicat- ing the growing mistrust of courts, and that is the raising of the moral tone of the bar. It is a well-known fact that in every city there are lawyers whose rep- utations are so bad that no prudent busi- ness man would trust them with $25. They are so lacking in every quality which goes to make up good citizen- ship that, instead of being a part of the machinery for the administration of justice, they ought to be ostracized from every decent community. They are dis- honest, corrupt and dead-beats. They trade on the fact that they are lawyers, and they have it understood that woe be to the man who crosses them. They feel perfectly secure because they know that they are officers of the courts, and that a man who has to employ other lawyers stands no equal show with them. We know of one of these disgraces to humanity, who lives nct more than forty miles from here, offering his serv- ices through third parties to fix the jury in a case pending in court. This man is known and distrusted by every mem- ber of the bar and his dishonesty contin- ually crops out, but he is allowed to re- main a pillar in the temple of justice. And he is not an exception. These lawyers who area disgrace to the legal profession are not in a mayjor- ity, but their practices are so continuous- ly winked at by courts and the respect- able members of the bar that the mem- bers of the great public who do not dis- criminate nicely are liable to, and do, class them all together. When the halls of justice contain such representatives of badness, is it to be much wondered at that people lose confidence in the right administration of law? Disbar every dishonest and corrupt lawyer, and respect for law and_ the courts will begin to come back. At this time it is actually no disqualification for a member of the bar to serve a term in State’s prison; and the law is called an honorable profession. _ + -....... From Dog to Mutton. According to the latest gossip from New York, the dog is no longer the fashiounable pet for swell society wom- en. Papa is not importuned to buy a bow-wow, but a lamb, which must, as closely as possible, resemble the his- toric muttor that followed Mary _ to school one day. Every belle aspires to leading a young sheep bya silken leash, and the society resorts this summer will be all wool and a yard wide if this fancy prevails. The idea is extremely pretty and pastoral, and has also a prac- tical side, as, when these up-to-date Marys get tired of leading their little lambs around, they can indulge them- selves in spring lamb and mint sauce, and the last estate of that sheep will be better than the first. It was manifestly impossible to pursue this course in deal- ing with even the most adorable pug or poodle. Nobody but his enraptured mistress ever felt like they could eat him up or devour him with kisses. It is also thought that the unexciting com- panionship of a lamb and its mild bleat will prepare the summer girl for the innocuous conversation of the summer young man. A milliner feels all right when her hats are in good trim. Wait for Bushman, of Kalamazoo. as me UR cS is Rig aa Rig Bis ro) Keeps axles bright and cool. Never Gums. 1 Ib. } (4 doz. in case. 3ib.} TIN BOXES ~< 2 doz. in case. 5 Ib. } )2 doz. in case. 25 lb. Wooden Pails. Half Bbls. and Bbls. PU austrian atau RLS ira iste Scofield, Shurmer & Teagle, GRAND RAPIDS. eS aad Sua AU eal ere SD at eR DL SS AMENERE NERY Uy Standard Oil Go. DEALERS IN e ise FEES AAU aia eee ee MEIC RE EO Illuminating and Lubricating OILS © Naptha and Gasolines a Office, Mich. Trust Bldg. Works, Butterworth Ave. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. wee BULK WORKS at Grand Rapids, Muskegon, Manistee, Cadillac, Big Rapids, Grand Haven, Traverse City, Ludington, Allegan, Howard City, Petoskey, Reed City. Highest Price paid for Empty Carbon and Gasoline Barrels RU aap apap an laalar aan ese aaTaT oye susumgusmaensmsusarny 14 THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Shoes and Leather A LUCKY SHOE. A Love Story of Shoes and People. 1 heard it from Trefford himself. He is a middle-aged man with a family, who lives in the same suburb as I live in. My acquaintance with him has hitherto been chiefly of an out-door character, that is to say, by traveling to and from town on the same line we oc- casionally meet and converse in the road or the railway carriage. One evening lately we were coming down in the train together when our talk slid into the subject of trout fish- ing, in which both of us takea lively in- terest: and he made meution of a fa- vorite fly of his that had not been brought within the range of my previous experience. So, on leaving the station, he observed that, if I would walk on with him to his house, he would show me this piscatorial wonder, and of course | readily assented to the proposal. On reaching his home, he took me into the smoking room, and proceeded to un- lock a drawer ina piece of furniture, half bookcase and half cabinet, where he said he kept his treasures, and whilst he was in course of rummaging amongst its very higgledy-pigpledy contents, out from a brown paper wrapper, loosely tied around with a piece of string, there tumbled upon the floor a rather second- hand looking blue satin shoe. ‘*Hullo!’’ I exclaimed with a laugh. “is that what you call one of your treasures?”’ ‘‘Indeed it is,’’ he answered, pick- ing up the fallen article in question. ‘*You seem surprised, but I beg to in- form you, sir, that this shoe has a some- what remarkable history.’”’ And then he told me all about it. ‘*Vears ago I lived in London,’’ said Trefford ; ‘‘that was before I had given up flirting, and when I had no domestic establishment to keep up, and like many other young bachelors, I was ad- dicted to dancing. It so happened that one evening I was taken to a ‘small and early’ by a friend, Moon by name, who was not a bad sort of fellow in his way, but abominably fond of practical jok- ing, and I hate practical jokes—espe- cially when they are played upon my self. Now, on this occasion I met, for the first time, a most delightful girl, a Miss Stanbury, with whom I very soon made the running, as they say in classics. During the first waltz I came to the conclusion that she was pretty and fascinating enough for anyone; dur- ing our second, I found that we had various interests in common, including a fancy for practising conversation in the French tongue; during our third, I learned that her father was dead, and guessed he had left her a little money; and after the fourth, I was simply head over heels in love, and mentally looking forward to the day when I should be entitled to address her as ma petite coquette sucree, or by some other equal- ly touching term of endearment. ‘‘Unfortunately, Moon seemed taken with her, too, and did all he could to cut me out; and being in one of his mischievous moods, he suddenly, in Miss Stanbury’s presence, introduced me to Miss Clive Brown—a dumpy, frumpy female of some 40 summers or more, who was badly dressed in light blue and white, and tried to appear quite a young thing—saying I was par- ticularly anxious to make her acquaint- ance. Of course, I afterwards explained to my special partner what a confound- ed fool Moon was, and that 1 was anx- ious for the acquaintance of none but herself; and when she left’ the dance with her mother at midnight, we parted excellent friends. Very soon I. wanted to leave, too, and Moon came down tc the hall with me, where we put on our boots—we walked home at. night when we could, in those days, to save cab fare. Now, I had a small black handbag to carry my ‘pumps’ in, while Moon had brought a piece of brown paper for his. However, I saw him slip them loose into his coat pocket; and when we got outside the door I noticed that he had something wrepped up in the paper as well. ‘**Do you know what’s inside this parcel, my boy?’ said he ina trium- phant way. ‘* “No, and I don’t want to,’ said I. ** ‘Don’t you, though!’ said he with a leer; ‘‘but it’s a shoe that Miss Stan- bury dropped, and I’m thinking of calling upon her and returning it in person.’ ‘‘Of course, this was intended to an- noy me, and it flashed across my mind in an instant that, if I could obtain pos- session of that shoe and return it to Miss. Stanbury myself, I might get farther into her good graces, and at the same time pay Moon for his irritat- ing conduct during the whole evening. So, on the impulse of the moment, I snatched the parcel out of his hand, popped it rapidly into my bag, and then fled like the wind. Moon tried to catch me, but I ‘easily distanced him, and should have got ciean away had I not, in turning a corner, dashed into a group of persons who were Staring at a fallen horse, and bowled over several, including myself. A general altercation and explanation followed, at the end of which I was allowed to depart in peace, but without my handbag, which had dis- appeared in the scrimmage; nor did I see anything more of Moon that night. ‘* This disaster perturbed me _ greatly. At that juncture the bag, with its con- tents, was exquisitely precious to me—I would sooner have lost every one of my uncles and aunts than my darling’s shoe. I mentioned it to the police, but they could not find it. I issued an ad- vertisement to the effect that anyone who would restore a black bag contain- ing three shoes, of no use to anyone but the owner, should be handsomely re- warded; but without result. Perhaps the recompense promised’ was _ too vague. I grew desperate and offered three pounds reward; and then, on the sixth day after the loss, I received a scrawl intimating that the bag might be heard of at some address in a third- class street near Cavendish square, and thither I went as early as I could that very afternoon. ‘‘The door was opened by a poor woman, and I told her at once what | had come for. She said her little boy had picked up a bag like the one ad- vertised about, fso, to make sure, she asked me if the shoes in it were two lefts and a right, or two rights and a left. Of course, I didn’t know, but I very soon satisfied her that the bag was my bag, paid the three pounds reward and went off rejoicing. ‘I was just going to take my charmer’s shoe out of the paper, with a vague intention of kissing it, I believe, when, unhappily, I ran up against Tommy Rogers, an awful bore of a tellow, who wanted to know what I ‘was doing in that neighborhood. 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Was Which {Miss Stan- was at were two. home. | ‘The servant took up my card, re- turned, and ushered me into the draw- ing room, where I found my sweet girl looking more lovely than ever, but de- cidedly embarrassed. ‘*T became confused, stammered an apology for calling without an invita- tion, and when her mother was out, and then, plunging headlong into the busi- ness, I said that, as anything that was of consequence to her was of great con- sequence to me, I had been at much pains to recover and bring to her that property of hers which had been so strangely missing for a week. ‘*With a spasmodic flourish I took from my bag the brown paper parcel, and handed it to her. ‘‘She opened it, held up a light blue satin shoe, and, glaring indignantly at me for an instant, flung it savagely across the room. She evidently thought I was playing a trick upon her. ‘* “How dare you do this!’ she cried, quivering with suppressed rage. *You know it isn’t mine!’ And then—the vanity of a pretty woman peeping out, though I wasn’t quite in a condition to appreciate it at the time—' Just as if my foot was as clumsy as Miss. Clive Brown's!’ She burst into tears. ‘*I was flabbergasted, and made mat- ters worse by trying to explain. So, to cut the scene short, | bolted without even saying good-by, and left the house, conscious of having made an_ unutter- able ass of myself, and having lost the good favor of my Dora forever. Oh, if 1 could have caught Moon at that mo- ment, I believe I should have killed him! Not content with humbugging me with Miss Clive Brown during the dance, the wretch somehow had man- aged to purloin her shoe, and made me think it was Miss Stanbury’s, and had I not snatched it away from him, | dare say he would have sent it away to one or the other—he probably wouldn’t have minded which—with my kindest regards. ‘* Fortunately for Moon, I did not meet him again until my wrath had been ap- peased. And this, sir, is the original shoe and this is the original piece of brown paper; the string is a modern addition.’’ Trefford paused and I could not help thinking that his story was a little in- conclusive; so | said, ‘* Then | suppose you went off and consoled yourself with Miss Clive Brown?”’ ‘‘Not a bit of it,’’ he answered. ‘'So far as I know, Miss Clive Brown is Miss Clive Brown still; but she never got back her shoe.’’ ‘*But how come you to asked, naturally wondering. ‘‘Ah, that’s the odd part the reply. ‘It seems that, when Miss Stanbury came to herself after my hasty depar- ture, she began to perceive that there had evidently been some mistake, and her sense of humor showed her that she had behaved quite as ridiculously as I have it?’ | of it," was THE MICHIGAN l | had myself; anyhow, a day or two later, | I received a letter from her mother, say- | ing she was sorry she was not at home when I called, that I had inadvertently left a small parcel behind me and that, if I cared to come and fetch it, she would be very pleased to see me at din- ner-time. I went, you may be sure, and, as a symbol of peace, the shoe, with its wrapper, was returned to my care, which has ever since guarded it as a prize keepsake; and we laughed until we cried over its adventures, and —and—well, there’s no use into details, but—’’ He had got so far when a lady with an infant in her arms opened the smok- ing-room door and looked in. i Ab, Fm so clad) you've come,’ said Trefford to her; and then, turning to me, he added, ‘‘Allow me to. intro- duce you to my wife—Miss Dora Stan- bury that was.’’ a He Tied Her Shoestring. From the New York Herald. She was pretty and pert and as the theater train swayed around the high curves of Harlem four men in dress suits glanced at her approvingly. All at once she made a discovery and her mauner let everyone into her secret. One of her shoes was unlaced. At first she made a show of stooping to tie it up, but she was not comfortably ad- justed for lacing her own shoes. In fact, it was a physical impossibility. The four young men in dress suits saw it and soon were discussing the young woman’s dilemma. LU make a bla at it, anyway, | said one of them as the train left the Fiftieth street station; whereupon, to in going the delight of his companions and the astonishment of those who hadn't ob- served the. situation, he arose and, kneeling deliberately at the feet of the fair one, he raised his hat politely and said : ‘' May I have the?’’ etc. Her red lips parted, showing two -rows of pearly teeth, while a faint color mounted her cheeks. ‘Tf you will be so kind,’’ she said. It was a mightily pretty foot and none too quickly the jobjwas done, neatly and deftly. The pretty woman thanked him and he returned to his seat. He was plainly inclined to plunge himself in the eyes of his companions, who made various remarks about ‘‘having her on a string,’’ all of which was heard by her, as was evidently intended. 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OOCSOSOOSS 95000008 00800008 | 99 Pearl St., | | | Best equipped and largest concern in the State. 16 THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN The Manufacture of Tobacco in France. Frank Valesh in Cigarmakers’ Journal. The cigar and tobacco industry in France is a Government monopoly. Twenty-one great factories are scattered in the various large cities. The factory at Marseilies is a large well-built four- story building, with a fine courtyard, in which are several pieces of statuary and an abundance of tropical shrubbery. Eleven hundred women and two hun- dred men are employed at the various processes of tobacco manufacture, in- cluding the making of ‘cigars, cheroots, cigarettes, smok ing and plug tobacco and merchantable nicotine. Snuff is only manufactured in Dijou and Lyons, and cigars are made in all the factories. Hand work is only made in the factory at Paris. Cigars are made exclusively by women: the men only do the casing and other heavy work, but receive the best pay. In point of workmanship the cigars are much inferior to the American product. The best looking cigars saw made would hardly do credit to an apprentice working six months in one of our union shops. But the cigars are sold cheap. They retail at two cents apiece, and the cheroots for one cent. [he cheroots are made wholly of French tobacco, which, by the way, is very vile stuff, and on the cigars they use Java wrappers of fairly good quality. The admission into the tobacco fac- tories is regulated by a_ sort of civil service, and no favoritism is shown, al- though positions in the factory are much sought. The wages, though low, judged by our standard, compare very favorably with wages paid in other oc- cupations in France. The men in the tobacco factory average about $1.20 a day and the women about 70 cents a day. Nine hours constitue a day's work, with a two hour intermission for dinner. After twenty-five years’ continuous service the workers are pensioned, the men receiving $120 a year and the wom- en $80. Free medical attendance is pro- vided at all times and a sick benefit is also paid by the government, which varies according to the amount of wages earned. The managing director of the Mar- seilles factory receives $2,500 a year and free rent in the building, and the foremen get from $700 to $1,000 a year. In the making of smoking tobacco, nicotine, plug and cigarettes they use some very elaborate machinery, which, however, is well guarded; and the fa- cilities for ventilation are all that could be desired. 1 asked the superintendent if they had any machines for making cigars and received a most surprising answer. He said: ‘‘We have hada number of offers from America and else- where to put in machines, but we will not do so because they might displace hand labor.”’ In point of physical appearance the tobacco workers in Marseilles will com- pare very favorably with American fac- tory workers. They look well fed and reasonably healthy and contented. The one unpleasant feature about the discipline is the searching of the em- ployes every time they leave the fac- tory, but it is largely a matter of form. The men formed a line and the inspect- or hastily passed his hands over their coats. The women were searched by a female inspector, but the operation was even less ceremonious. The inspector just walked through the crowd of 1,100 women and the whole search of the 1,300 operatives lasted a trifle less than two minutes. The tobacco industry in France is not managed from any philanthropic mo- tive nor to solve any economic problem. It is simply a large source of revenue to the government and, as such, conducted on a scientific basis. Cea a The Cigarette Upper Lip. Different methods obtain with differ- ent peoples for the securing of a like result. Among the savage Africans a prominent and protuberant upper lip is produced by inserting a wooden ring in a slit in the lip and increasing the size of the ring from time totime. The same effect is attained in enlightened lands by means of the cigarette, though the expense involved is vastly greater, as well as the deleterious influence upon the general health of the patient. It is the fashion among cigarette smokers to hold the cigarette in position by the muscles of the superior lip, ostensibly for the purpose of preventing the teeth from biting through the paper covering and so getting the filling into the mouth and throat. The real purpose, how- ever, is the development of the upper lip, although the victim of the cigarette habit may not be aware of the fact. He is an unconscious imitator of others without knowing the object which others have or have had in view, and so he develops his upper lip until it is pro- jected into space like the upper lip of the camel without being aware of what he is doing. It is easy to distinguish the expert cigarette smoker from the rest of mankind. Through the process of natural selection we may before long see the cigarette lip upon women as well as men, and also upon children, even to the baby in the cradle. At present the cigarette lip is not regarded as a mark of beauty, but ideals of per- sonal beauty change from time to time, the same as do fashion in clothes or opinions upon almost any subject. So in process of time it is extremely prob- able that the overhanging, outreaching cigarette lip will be regarded as the highest type of labial perfection. There- fore, while the cigarette lip may ap- pear hateful to the untutored eye of the present day, it is fair to presume _ that, in a score of years perhaps, it will be the peculiar and transcendent charm of the human species. —_—__~+>-2—____ Began the Study of Natural History in the Wrong Way. From the New York Sun. Wheelmen do not begin the study of natural history like ordinary people. Down on the Brooklyn cycle path on Tuesday night, rather late, a white sweater scorcher came hooping along. It was a few minutes after 10, rather dark in spots, more especially just be- yond the graveyard, where the woods are thick. There were two redeeming features about the scorcher’s outfit—he had a very bright light, and his mouth was wide open ready to yell. There were a lot of insects in the air over the path, among them several large and hard-shelled beetles. These insects, in perceiving the scorcher’s light a-coming, flew toward it at good speed to investigate. One of them, an especially large and strong- winged beetle, flew about eight inches higher than the lamp, and the cyclist began his study of the entomological branch of natural history on that one. There is no place where insects, birds’ eggs and other specimens may be put for temporary security more convenient- ly than the mouth, but it is usually ad- visable to kill the specimen first, nor is it a good plan to close one’s teeth onto it, since that ruins the specimen ir- retrievably. Not knowing this, the cycling amateur naturalist spoiled a fine specimen of a_ night-flying carrion beetle. A good many wheel folk have begun the study of natural history in this in- advisable way, using their open mouths as landing nets with which to capture insects lured by their lamps. Such a method of procedure is almost sure to cause the beginner to give up the study entirely, even to the extent of wearing mosquito net veils to shield the lips. 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You ean get full information in regard to this material by writing WARREN CHEMICAL AND MANUFACTURING CO., _ 81 Fulton street, NEW YORK. 1120 Chamber of Commerce, DETROIT. ‘RE AES THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Commercial Travelers Michigan Knights of the Grip. President, S. E. Symons, Saginaw; Secretary, Geo. F. OwENn, Grand Rapids; Treasurer, J. J Frost, Lansing. Michigan Commercial Travelers’ Association. President, J. F. Cooper, Detroit; Secretary and Treasurer, D. Morris, Detroit. United Commercial Travelers of Michigan. Chancellor, H. U. Marks, Detroit; Secretary, EpwIn Hupson, Flint; Treasurer, Go. A. REy- NOLDs, Saginaw. Michigan Division, T. P. A. President, Gro. F. OwEN, Grand Rapids; Secre- tary and Treasurer, Jas. B. McInnes, Grand Rapids. Gripsack Brigade. A business requires to be fed as_ reg- ularly as the man who runs it. The eccentricities of commerce are as peculiar as the emotions of a virgin. What a pity that there is so much pol- itics in business and so little business in politics. Remember the old saying, ‘‘It is better to cry over one’s goods than after them,’’ when giving credit. It isn’t at all hard to tell what the railways and the hotels would do if the commercial traveler were not in evi- dence. |. BP. Reeder (Geo. H. Reeder & Co.) is happy over the advent of a bouncing boy—the second son to grace his family circle. Graham Roys (L. H. Beals & Son) has rented the John Dregge cottage, at Macatawa Park, and taken his family there for the season. Geo. H. Reeder & Co. will be repre- sented on the road by J. P. Reeder, John M. Fell, H. G. Krause, Frank Beil and R. L. Porterfield. C. S. Hitchcock has resigned as trav- eling salesman for W. J. Quan & Co. and accepted a piace with J. J. Hoff- man & Sons, Elkhart, Ind. The traveling man is not immaculate and he does not profess to be so, but he averages up well with the best Ameri- can citizenship all the same. While the pathway of the traveling salesman is strewn with occasional thorns, he is sensible enough to just pluck them and pursue the even tenor of his way. The up-to-date commercial traveler is plain and matter-of-fact in all his do- ings. He wears no fringes and frills and lays no claims to unnecessary for- mality or ceremony. The American commercial traveler has unbounded faith in America and Amer- ican methods, for he knows that this Nation, though young and still an ex- periment, will hold its own against the world. The great growth of trade in this hemisphere must be placed to the credit of the ambassadors of commerce, the commercial travelers, for without them the circle of traffic would be greatly curtailed. One of the most important things that business has given us is the sense that man, under whatever condition, is hu- man; that all men are the children of one father, and that they are all brothers. In the church we are taught religion, while in the field of business we live it out. Reports have it that a new palace car company is to become a rival of Mr. Pullman. If it willbe so arranged that their porters will not knock their sal- aries out of the poor traveling man with a whisk broom, it will run its competi- tors off the earth within a very short time. Milton Reeder, formerly traveling representative for the Reeder Bros. Shoe Co., has engaged with Gokey & Son, shoe manufacturers at Jamestown, N. Y. His territory comprises all the available towns in Southern Michigan. He will continue to reside in Grand Rapids. The salary of a traveling salesman is at once a curse and a blessing accord- ing as he uses it. If be spends every cent of it knowing he is going to have just so much to spend, it is a curse; but if he guides his expenditures so that he shall save a certain percentage every year, then it is a blessing to him, for it enables him to regulate his wants. The vast army of commercial travel- ers comprises in its ranks the brightest and keenest business intellects in the whole world of business activities, and the average type is distinctly above that in any other profession in quick ap- preciation of opportunity, in knowledge of human nature, in viligance of ever- shifting possibilities in conditions, in persistence of labor, in manners, and in all that makes for the advancement of prosperity—which means the progress of civilization. At an adjourned meeting of the Board of Directors of the Michigan Commer- cial Travelers’ Mutuai Accident Asso- ciation, held Saturday evening, E. E. Stanton and Chas. J]. Reed resigned— the latter on account of his inability to attend the meetings—and Geo. F. Owen and Frank M. Tyler were appointed to fill the vacancies until the annual meet- ing of the Association next January. Other changes will be made in the Board and in the officers from time to time, to the end that the Association may be managed by men who have the requisite leisure time at their disposal to devote considerable attention to the organiza- tion, so that it may have the confidence and co-operation of reputable traveling men everywhere. The Tradesman is not at liberty to state what the changes will be, but can positively assure the fraternity that, when the program now mapped out has been completed, the organization will be in the hands of men of undoubted honesty and responsi- bility, so that no one need have any hesitation in joining the Association for fear the funds of the organization will not be honestly and economically handled. ——_— = <- = Outline of the T. P. A.’s Demand on the Railroads. The day after the T. P. A. national convention at Terre Haute passed the ringing resolutions instructing each of the thirty-two state divisions of the or- ganization to introduce a bill in the leg- islature of their respective states com- pelling railroads to sell tickets at a flat rate of two cents per mile, the Chicago Tribune wired President Lee as fol- lows: ‘‘What do commercial travelers want from railroads and why should they have it?’’ In reply, President Lee telegraphed the Tribune as follows: They want an interchangeable mile- age ticket, good over all the lines in- cluded in the territory of the Central Passenger Committee, to be sold at two cents per mile, and strictly non-trans- ferable, and a similar ticket in the ter- ritory of each of the other passenger as- sociations of the United States. They want the friendship, co-operative sym- pathy, and active and considerate aid of the railroad companies in building up and developing the commerce of this country, including an extension of its railroad facilities. They should have all of these, because they are professional promoters of the frosperity of the people and the most economical, prompt and practical me- dium of exchange between all the people | for the products of their cause they are the recognized represent- atives of commerce and _ its great up- building and civilizing power, and are as essential to the prosperity and growth of railroad interests as the rail- reads are to theirs; they are practically and constantly acting as freight solicit- ors for the railroads, and at the same time paying the railroads millions of | dollars for the privilege of so acting. They should have these also because they aie willing to submit to all reason- able and fair restrictions as to use of such mileage tickets, and because the rate of two cents per mile asked for is not unreasonable, for most roads have been making that rate for many years, and because, though manufactured and agricultural products have declined in value nearly 50 per cent. in ten years past, there has during that time been no corresponding reduction, and, in fact no reduction at all, in passenger trans- portation rates. There are many other excellent reasons why commercial trav- elers should have these things, too many for telegraphing. They have, however, after Jong and persistent, persuasive, and_ pacific methods have been for years employed, concluded that the illegal formation of pools and trusts called railway associa- tions stands in their way to prevent them, by evasion, insincerity, and combina- tion against the public good, from se- curing justice. They have been treated insincerely, inconsiderately, and unjustly by these organizations against public policy, and have about concluded, though with great reluctance, and after careful consider- ation, to join hands in common cause with all the people, commercial, manu- facturing, and agricultural, against those combinations and conspiracies which are opposed to public welfare. In this, the just, righteous, and honest advocacy of right and the public weal, they, the commercial travelers, hope to have the sympathy and approbation of that most powerful champion of the cause of the people against wrong and oppression, the daily press, and espe- cially of The Chicago Tribune. JouN A. LEE, National President Travelers’ Protective Association of America. ae a a Old-Time Shoemaker. A shoemaker says: ‘‘As soon asa man Comes into my shop and takes off his shoes, I can tell whether or not he is a good walker, and it is astonishing to find how few men know how to step out. If the shoe is worn down at the heel—not on one side, but straight back —and the leather of the sole shows signs of weakness at the ball of the foot, a little greater on the inside just below the base of the great toe, I know that the wearer 1s a good walker. ‘‘If, however, the heel is turned on one side, or is worn unevenly through- out, and the sole is worn most near the toe, I know that I have to deal with a poor pedestrian. The reason of the difference in position of the worn spot lies in the fact that the poor walker walks from his knees, and the good one from his hips. ‘‘Watch the passer-by in the street and you will at once see the difference. Nine men out of ten will bend the knee very considerably in walking, stepping straight out with both hips on the same line, and the toe will be the first to strike the ground. The tenth man will bend his knee very little—just enough to | clear the ground—and will swing the leg from the hip, very much as the arm is swung from the shoulder, and not from the elbow. ‘*By so doing he calls upon the mus- cles which are strongest to bear the strain, and increases the length of his| stride four or six inches. The heel touches the ground first and not the toe. A slight spring is given from the ball of the foot on making another stride. ‘*Men who walk in this fashion cover the ground 30 per cent. faster with the same exertion than those who walk from the knee.’’ i The Dodge Club cigar is sold by F. E. Bushman, Kalamazoo, labor ; be- | | ll ULIFTON MOUSE Michigan’ Popular Hotel. Remodeled and Refitted Throughout. Cor. Monroe and Wabash Aves., CHICAGO. Moderate rates and special attention to De- troit and Michigan guests. Located one block from the business center Come and see us. GEO. CUMMINGS HOTEL CO., Geo. Cummings, Pres. Geo. Cummings is an Honorary member of the Michigan Knights of the Grip SELL THESE CIGARS and give customers good Sassen acter name COMMERCIAL HOUSE Iron Mountain, Mich. Lighted by Electricity. Heated by Steam. All modern conveniences. $2 PER DAY. IRA A. BEAN, Prop. Cutler House in New Hands. H. D. and F. H. Irish, formerly landlords at the New Livingston Hotel, at Grand_ Rapids, have leased the Cutler House, at Grand Haven, where they bespeak the cordial co-operation aud support of the traveling public. They will conduct the Cutler House as a strictly first-class house, giving every detail painstaking at- tention. HOTEL BURKE G. R. & I. Eating House. CADILLAC, MICH. All modern conveniences. C. BURKE, Prop. W. 0. HOLDEN, Mgr. TRADESMAN ITEMIZED LEDGERS Size 8 1-2x14—Three Columns. =e | : 2 Quires, 160 pages........--.--32 00 3 Quires, 240 pages..... _.--_.. 2 50 4 Quires, 320 pages............- 3 00 5 Quires, 400 pages............. 3 50 6 Quires, 480 pages............-. 4 00 _ - & » » & & & bo bb bbb bbb bb tnd Invoice Record or Bill Book. 80 Double Pages, Registers 2,880 in- VoIces.... . Se a $2 00 TRADESMAN COMPANY GRAND RAPIDS. pb bh bhi hb ihbbhbbibbtbtbbbdbdoboboooooo66 666 9OOOOOOOO9600000 OO 00000000 vTvV—VvVv—"rVvVVVVYY 18 THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Drugs--Chemicals STATE BOARD OF PHARMACY. C. A. BuGBEE, Charlevoix S. E. PARKILL, Owosso F. W. R. Perry, Detroit Four Years— A. C. ScHUMACHER, Ann Arbor Five Years— - Gro. GUNDRUM, Ionia President, C. A. BUGBEE, Charlevoix. Secretary, F. W. R. Perry, Detroit. Treasurer, GEO. GUNDRUM, lonia. , Coming Meetings—Detroit (Star Island), June 23. Lansing, November 3. MICHIGAN STATE PHARMACEUTICAL ASSOCIATION. President, Gro. J. Warp, St. Clair. o r Sdoente Jj 5: P. WHITMARSH, Palmyra; Vice-Presidents } @ ¢. Paitiips, Armada. Secretary, B. ScHRouDER, Grand Rapids. Treasurer, WM. Dupont, Detroit. Executive Committee—F. J. WURZBURG, Grand Rapids; F. D. STEVENS, Detroit; H. G. COLMAN, Kalamazoo; E. T. WEBB, Jackson; D. M. Rus- SELL, Grand Rapids. One Year—_ - - Two Years— - - Three Years— The Drug Market. Acetanilid—Quiet, with only jobbing movement. Prices unchanged, Acids—-Market is less active but prices are mainly the same. Alcohol—Prices firm with good de- mand for grain. Wood, active with un- changed prices. Arsenic—Quiet with unsettled prices tending downwards. Balsams—Copaiba, the activity of last week continues, with little change in prices, however. Tolu is improving in demand. Peru and Canada Fir remain quiet. Barium Nitrate—Prices have advanced on account of scarcity. Beans—Mexican vanilla continue strong and in good demand. Cacao Butter—Quiet with no change in quotations. Caffeine—Light demand has_ resulted in unsettling prices somewhat. Cassia Buds—Prices unchanged with fair demand. Cocaine Muriate—Good demand. No change in prices. Codeine — Prices have advanced slightly on account of increasing de- mand. Cod Liver changed. Colocynth Apples—Quotations con- tinue the same with improved demand, especially for the better grades. Cream Tartar-—Improved demand for consumption. Prices unchanged. Cubeb Berries—Quiet, jobbing de- mand. Cuttle Fish Bone—Steady with firm quotations. Essential Oils—Continue quiet with prices tending downward as to anise, neroli and rose. Lavender, thyme and rosemary are likely to advance, on ac- count of unfavorable crop reports. Flowers— German chamomile have more than maintained the advance, on account of unfavorable crop reports. American saffron continues unsettled. Insect powder has advanced. Glycerine—Unchanged with fair de- mand for consumption. Gums—Asafoetida continues quiet with small demand. Curacoa aloes are steady and unchanged. Japanese cam- phor has improved in demand for con- sumption. Domestic remains quiet. Leaves—Short buchu, fair consump- tive demand. continue in re- quest on account of continued scarosty. Lycopodium—Firm with tendency to higher prices. Manna—Quiet, prices unchanged. Menthol—Quotations are unchanged, though with small demand. Morphine—Quiet and unchanged. Opium—The market shows improved conditions, though quotations remain the same. been Oil—Quiet, prices un- Senna Roots—Ipecac, quiet with unchanged prices. Jalap is firmer and in better demand. Jamaica ginger continues firm, and the same may be said of Mex- ican sarsaparilla. Seeds—Canary in fair jobbing de- mand. Italian fennel has declined. Mustard remains at same quotations with very little demand. German rape has advanced slightly. Russian hemp steady with small jobbing demand. Co- riander unsettled and irregular. Celery still tending downwards. Spermaceti—Quiet and unchanged. Sponges—Quiet and steady with prob- ability of continuing the prices which have prevailed. Sugar of Milk—Quiet and unchanged. Strontia, Nitrate—Good demand, with scarcity, has advanced prices. Wax—Japan in fair demand, prices firm. Brazil has declined, while bees- wax remains steady. quotations —__>_2._____- Programme for the Pharmaceutical Convention at Mackinac Island. Grand Rapids, June 18—At yester- day’s meeting of the Executive Com- mittee of our Association, held at the Hotel Livingston, this city, there were present: H. G. Colman, Kalamazoo; E. T. Webb, Jackson; Dorian M. Rus- sell and F. J. Wurzburg, city. Mr. Stevens, of Detroit, wired that he missed the train. It was decided to havea regular hand- shaking social session Monday evening, August 3, and on Tuesday to begin the meeting with an opening, address of welcome by the Mayor of Mackinac, which will be responded to by H. G. Colman, then to proceed with the regu- lar business until noon. The second session will be held after dinner, the third session in the evening, and the fourth session Wednesday morning. Wednesday afternoon an excursion will be given to Point Pines, where a_ban- quet will be held in the afternoon, also such games as boat races, tugs of war, contests for ladies, etc., returning to the Island in the evening. Thursday morn- ing the fifth session will be held and Thursday afternoon the sixth session will close the convention. The Committee decided to offer a prize for the best paper on advertising to be written by any Michigan druggist or his clerk ; two prizes for the best lot of display advertisements, each contest- ant to submit five samples; one prize for the best paper on co-operative manu- facturing; one for the best paper on pharmacy; one for the best paper on chemistry ; one prize to the pharmacist who can fili twenty-five capsules with powdered willow charcoal in the shortest time. There will also be a prize sub- mitted in each game and athletic con- test that is given for both ladies and gentlemen. The special committees ap- pointed are as follows: Entertainment—M. G. Bailey, Mack- inac Island; C. A. Bugbee, Charle- voix; F. W. R. Perry, Detroit; Geo. Gundrum, Ionia, and four others, to be appointed by Chairman Bailey. Reception—D. E. Prall, Saginaw; S. P. Whitmarsh, Palmyra; S. E. Park- hill, Qwosso; C. E. De Puy Stock- bridge; Mike Reidy, Corunna; Dr. C. B. Colwell, Jackson; Fred Price, Sault Ste. Marie; H. J. Brown, Ann Arbor; J. E. Peck, Grand Rapids; Prof. A. B. Prescott, Ann Arbor; C. N. Anderson, Detroit; James Vernor, Detroit; Dr. Geo. J. Ward, St. Clair; Geo. Mc- Donald, Kalamazoo; F. D. Stevens, ggg M. G. Bailey, Mackinac Is- land. Games and Boat Race- ‘‘ That man Church,’ Detroit; B. E. West, Grand Rapids; E. C. Varnum, Jonesville. Excursions and Refreshments—lI. S. Cooper, Cheboygan; A. J. Dayton, Grand Rapids; Geo. S. Seibert, Iron Mountain; A. O. Speckhard, Fort Wayne; A. M. Todd, Kalamazoo. As this meeting is to be held in the Northern Peninsula, we expect to see a large number of new faces present from the Northern cities and towns, The druggists in Southern Michigan will, no doubt, go by the way of Grand Rapids and Detroit, thence by D. & C. boats to the Island (special rate hav- ing been given us from this city) and return by rail to Grand Rapids. All railroads will give a rate of 1% fares round trip for the occasion. BENJ. SCHRODER, Sec’y. —_—___> 0» ___ The Dodge Club cigar is sold by F. E. Bushman, Kalamazoo. The Etiquette of Gum Chewing. More properly speaking there are certain rules, not etiquette as some would have it, to be ob- served in abstracting the sweetness and reduc- ing the obstinacy of a stick of gum. In the first place one should have an object in view. It is more than probable that chewing gum merely to keep the jaws in operation will not produce any marked benefits. If one is troubled with dis- ordered stomach, however, the right kind of gum will not only correct the trouble, but keep the breath from becoming offensive. There is but one gum made that is really meritorious as a medicinal gum, and that is Farnam’s Celery & Pepsin. Mr. J. F. Farnam of Kalamazoo, Mich., is the most extensive grower of celery in the world, and his knowledge of that toothsome plant has been turned to account in the form of the pure essence of celery which he has incor- porated with pure pepsin into chewing gum. Celery is a splendid nerve remedy and pepsin is equally valuable for stomach disorders. To use this gum regularly after meals there can be no question as to the ultimate recovery from indi- gestion or any other form of stomach trouble. Druggists and dealers generally are finding a ready demand. The trade is supplied by all good jobbers. The drummer is a privileged being in Great Britain. In addition to a room specially set apart for his comfort in every hotel, the leading railway com- panies have decided to let him travel on return tickets for single fare. This is for the purpose of letting him see his family over the week ends. PECK’ Pay the Best Profit Batavia Crushed Fruits and Fruit Juices the best in the world, guaranteed ABSOLUTELY PURE. Write for price list to Sprtgue, Warner & 60, CHICAGO, ILL., Sole Agents for the United States. HEADACHE. ......00- cscccecceeee POWDERS Order from your jobber WE GREATE THE DEMAND This ad. below will run in all the leading State papers. seta lem AI Ia WE REFUND THE PRICE JF NOT SATISFACTORY. ne rm Wid QRUGL/S7 FORIT. TAKE NO Le C77 HE DOES NOT KEEP /7, SEND TOUS. rane ta ee (en |B Solut. Chloride..... 15} Jalapa, pr........... 40@ 45] Antimoni, po....... = 5 Importers and Jobbers of Sulphate, com ae | Maranta, \s........ @ 35! AntimonietPotassTt 55@ 60 — Nr gg y -* Podophyllum, po.. 15@ 18] Antipyrin.......... @ 1 40 per cwt....... 4 73@ 100} Antifebrin. ........ @ ib Sulphate, pure ..... i Rhei, See 1 25| Argenti Nitras, oz .. @ 5 Flora Rhei, py... _ __ 7 1 = oo _ 100@ i2 Simeena. 35 : alm Gi —, Bud . 38@ 40 OS — = Sanguinaria...po.15 = @ 15] Bismuth S. "1 00@ 1 10 Marta 18@ 25 Serpentaria .-....... 30@ 35) Calcium Ghier., ie! @ 9 eee : Senega.............. 55@ 60} Calcium Chlor., %s. @ 10 Folia Similax,officinalis H @ 40) Calcium Chlor., \s. @ Baerouma,........-.... 15@ 2 Smilax, we @ 2} Cantharides, Rus. po Qa & Cassia rAcutifol, Tin- Sete... 1. po.35 10@ 12] Capsici Fruc tus, af. eS mevelly..........- 18@ 2 | Symplocarpus, Feeti- Capsici Fructus, po. @ b Cassia ‘Acutifol, Ale 2@ 30] GUS, po... .._... @ 2 | Capsici FructusB,po @ 15 Salvia officinalis, \s Vi aleriana, Eng. po.30 @ 2%] Caryophyllus..po.15 10@_ 12 Cl Se and tes. 20 | Valeriana, German. 15@ 20] Carmine, No. 40..... @ 37 ra Ursi........... .- 10 Zingiber a ee 1229@ 16| Cera Alba, S.& F d0@ 5d emia § dll qd él p 161 es Gisines Zingiberj. ......... Ba@ % Cera Flava.......... 10@ 42 ; Acacia, Ist picked.. @ 6 Semen = ae a $ 25 2 Acacia, 2d picked.. @ 4 —— teteeee po. 20 @ Centura @ ‘10 Dealers in Acacia, 3d picked.. @ 3 a (graveleons) 14@ 16 | Cetaceum.........._. @ 4% i Acacia, sifted sorts. @ 28} Bird, Is...... -- 4@ 6) Chloroform 60@ 63 Acacia, po........... 80 oaly eee ae -po. 18 10@ 12 Chloroform squibbs @ 135 Aloe, Barb. po.20@28_ 1 18 | Cardamon........... 1 00@ 125) Ghioral Hyd Crst.... 1 15@ 1 30 e e Aloe, Cape ....po. 15 @ 12|Coriandrum......... , @ 10 fae i 20 35 i Aloe, Socotri. -po. 40 sso 30 Cannabis Sativa.... 3%@ 4 Cinchonidine, Paw 1@ 20 ain S, Ammoniac oe eC 60 | Cydoniom....-.___.. TH@ 1 00 Cinchonidine, Germ 7 @ 14 2 5) Assafcetida.... po. 30 a 25 | Chenopodium |... 10@ 12] Cocaine Term 506, 5 50 0 Benzoinum ......... 50@ 55 | Dipterix Odorate... 2 90@ 3 00} Corks, list, dis. pr.ct. 65 ° Catechu, 1s. - @ 13/Feniculum...__.... @ 15\Greosotum........ @ B Catechu, ¥s. Baas @ 14| Foenugreek,po...... @ 8) Creta..........bbi. 7% G@ 2 fi arnis es Catechu, \4s......... @ 6 ton. 24@ 4) Creta, prep @ »5 : Camphorz . 7@ 50|Lini, grd....bbl.2% 3%@ 4] Greta, precip........ @ 11 i Eu orbium. “po. 35 @ | 10| Lobelia. 35@ 40] Greta’ Rubra a 8 ' aliadain Pee 100) Pharlaris Canarian. 34@ 4] (rocus............. 50@ 5d j Gamboge po........ oa M)sape 8 |. oO Slieguahear. @ 24 ee ; Guaiacum..... po. 35 @ 35| Sinapis Albu........ “@ 8) CupriSulph......... 5@ «COB Kino........ po. $3.00 @ 3 00| Sinapis Nigra....... 11@ 12) pextrine............. 10@ 2 =e eee ee oe a @ = Spiritus —— ee a = so Full line of staple druggists’ sundries. Opii.. “po. 83.500 3.40 2 2G 2 2 30 | Frumenti, W. D. Co. 2 00@ 2 50) pmery Bo Bumbers @ 6 We are sole proprietors of Weath- Shellac 40@ - eo | Erumenti, D. F. R.. 2 00@ 2 25 | pees ee oa 30@ 3 ly’s Michigan Catarrh Remed Shellan bicsched... 40@ 45|2rumenti...... .... 1 25@ 1 50| Ergot. ........po.40 30@ = % = sage fall i ceca 50@ 80 | Juniperis Co. 0. T.. 1 65@ 2 00| Klake White........ = > We have in stock and offer a full line . ‘faa. — eer weees “J @ 3 50 pose a 1AM ET of “9 of Whiskies, Brandies, Gins, Wines, 5 : rm —o _— = Gelatin, Cooper... .. @ 60 and Rums. Absinthium..oz. pkg 25 | Spt. Vini Galli...... 1 75@ 6 50) 2 lati : x 50 i 2 Eupatorium .oz. pkg 20 Vini Oporto Te 1 25@ 2 00 oe ee mee ae We sell Liquors for medicinal pur- Lobelia...... oz. pkg 25 Vini Alba........._. 1 25@ 2 00 | Glassware, ! P ccs onl oe Less than box.... P _ eutee Bip. ox. pus 3 aia Glue, brown........ @ kk We give our personal attention to ania Vin ok: ae 95 | Florida sheeps’ wool THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN GROCERY PRICE CURRENT. The prices quoted in this list are’ for the trade only, d just before going to press and dealers. They are prepare possible to give quotations suitable for al erage prices for average conditions of purchase. those who have poor credit. our aim to make this feat Subs in such quantities as are usually purchased by retail are an accurate index of the local market. 1 conditions of purchase, and those below are given as representing av- Cash buyers or those of strong credit usually buy closer than It is im- cribers are earnestly requested to point out any errors or omissions, as it is ure of the greatest possible use to dealers. AXLE GREASE. doz. gross Aiea. ee raaoerGn........ oo ia Diamond..............30 5 50 Pravcrs......_._._.__4o 9 00 IXL Golden, tin boxes 75 9 00 wa. CC 8 00 Pararea... ....... |... 55 600 BAKING POWDER. Absolute. ag Ib cans doz...... .---.- 45 i ib cans Goz............. 85 [ ipeanmedgor.._....... 1 50 Acme. ag Ib Cans3doz.......-..-- 45 a Ib Cans 3 doz.......-..-- 7D , Means idoz............ 1 00 Bak 10 Dwight’s. 1 lbcans per doz case.... 1 50 JaXon 4 lbcans4dozcase..... 45 ¥% lb cans 4 doz case...... 85 1b cans 2 doz case...... 1 60 Home. 14 1b cans 4 doz case...... 35 4 lb cans 4 doz case...... 5D lL YWocans 2 doz case...... 90 Our Leader. a cCene coe eames. 75 [een ||... ae BATH BRICK. eee 70 fare 80 BLUING. i doz. Counter Boxes... . # 12 doz. Cares, per gro.....- 4 50 BROONS. ee 203 Na 2Gar....--s«§¥«¥.. EO Me. Scanmec. st 1 50 Mo. 1 Caroes.... -.-.--__..- 1 20 Parr Gem............ ... 2 Op Common Waisk.......... & Pancy Whisk. .........._. 1 00 MWarnome. ... _....__.. 2 CANDLES. Hotel 40 ib boxes,...... .... 9% Sor 2) i homes.............. Se Parsamc. |. =Ctissi‘( CCD CANNED GOODS. Manitowoc Peas. Lakeside Marrowfat....... 1 00 Laxeomck 5. _....... 130 Lakeside, Cham. of Eng.... 1 40 Lakeside, Gem, Ex. Sifted. 1 65 CATSUP. Columbin, pinte.......... 425 Colunabia, 44 pints.......... 2 50 CHEESE. Asaboy ......- os @ % Acme .. @ iM% Pie @ 7% Gold Medal.. Micar. oe a @ pereey. @ Beamer. ......-... @ fF Riese... ........ @ i% ae. a 7 —- . @ 10 ae @1 00 a @ Ww Limibaeer. _......-- @ 6 Pamceeeee............ @ 20 op eee... @ 18 Chicory. a a 5 Red el 7 CHOCOLATE. Walter Baker & Co.’s. German Sweet _....-........ ..22 co es Breakfast Cocoa...... CLOTHES LINES. _ © Cotton, 40 ft, per doz.......1 0 Cotton, SO Tt, per doz.......1 2 Cotton, GO ft, per doz....... 1 40 Cotten, 70 it, per doz....... 1 60 Cotton, 80 ft, per doz.......1 80 Juse, Git, per doz......... 80 Jute, 72 ft, per doz......... %& CLOTHES PINS. Sasees pence... COCOA SHELLS. Seip bees... .._..-.... .. 2% oes Guantity............ 3 Pound packages......... 4 CREASI TARTAR. Strictly Pure, wooden boxes. 35 Strictly Pure, tin boxes...... Mopeeenen 4... cs. RA COFFEE. Green. Rio. a Goet. 19 | Prome.....--_--___-_..-._- 21 [Gioidenm _.-....--... 2. 21 Peaberry ........-..-.....--.. 23 Santos. es Good -...... Loc. oe Paes . Peaberry ----...-------------- 23 Mexican and Guatamala. a 21 Coad ee Haney _..-..._.-__-......- 24 Maracaibo. Paes 23 ..... 24 Java. terior... 2 Private Growth.........--.-... 27 Mandechiie.........-....--.-- 28 Mocha. ivaitntion .........._....... 2 os. 28 Roasted. Quaker Mocha and Java......32 Toko Mocha and Java........ 28 Stute House Blend............ pa3) Package. Arpnekic 4)... 2 Jersey... 21 30 Bo SD Pacnases.wrrmaer Gaze, C3 Pees Ounces Nev. Grwes 100 “| Equality Price if 60 - { less 2c per Ib. Casinets 120 Ibs. Same Price, 90% Extra ror Casiners. McLaughlin’s XXXX..... 21 30 KOFFA-AID. | 3 doz in Case...........-.... 5 25 Extract. Valley City % gross ..... Mex + gross... 1 15 Humme!’s foil % gross... 85 Humme!l’s tin % gross... 1 43 CONDENSED MILK. 4 doz.%in case. . a N. Y. Condensed Milk Co. > brands. Gail Borden HMagic.........7 @ ee aay. ee Ceaanien 4 50 Magnoiia 4 25 Dime 3 3% Peerless evaporated cream.5 75 COUPON BOOKS. ‘‘Tradesman.’’ $ 1 books, per 100.......... 2 00 $ 2 books, per 100.......... 2 50 $8 3 books, per 100.......... 3 00 $ 5 books, per 100.......... 3 00 $10 books, per 100.......... 4 00 $20 books, per 100.......... 5 00 ‘*Superior.’’ 8 1 books, per 100.......... 2 50 % 2 books, per 100.......... 3 00 $3 books, per 100.......... 3 50 $ 5 books, per 100.......... 4.00 $10 books, per 100.......... 5 00 $20 books, per 100.......... ~6_00 ‘*Universal.’’ % 1 books, per 100.......... 3 00 % 2 hooks, per 100.........- 3 50 % 3 books, per 100.......... 4 00 $ 5 books, per 100.......... 5 00 #10 books, per 100.......... 6 00 #20 books. per 100.......... 7 00 Above prices on coupon books are subject to the following quantity discounts: 200 books or over... 5 per cent 500 books or over...10 per cent 1000: books or over. .20 per cent Coupon Pass Books, Can be madeto represent any denomination from $10 down. Credit Checks. 500, any one denom’n..... 3 00 1000, any one denom’n..... 5 00 2000, any one denom’n..... 8 00 Steel punch. ........-- % DRIED FRUITS—DONMESTIC Apples. Sumgriod.....-...--....- @ 3% Evaporated 50 lb boxes. @ 6% California Fruits. Apricots .....-..... --... 9 @il Blackberries.........-.-- Nectarines .. 54%@ Peaches.......-. .5 @l4 Poms... ...... Pitted Cherries. . Prunneliles.....-. . Raspberries.........---- California Prunes. 100-120 25 lb boxes......- 90-100 25 lb boxes......- 80 - 90 25 Ib boxes.....-.- 70 - 80 25 1b boxes......-. 60-7 % Ib boxes... ...- DUT RA are) we SISISISISISISIS) 50 - 60 25 Ib boxes....... 6% 40 - 50 25 1b boxes....... 74 30 - 40 25 1b boxes....... 7% 4 cent Jess in bags Raisins. London Layers........1 10@1 30 Loose Muscatels 2 Crown 4% Loose Muscatels 3 Crown 5 Loose Museatels 4 Crown 6 FOREIGN. Currants. _——————————ee Vostizzas 50 Ib cases...... @ 3°, Cleaned, bulk .....--..._- @5 Cleaned, packages......--. @ 5% Peel. Citron Leghorn 25 lb bx Lemon Leghorn 25 1b bx @l1 Orange Leghorn 2 lb bx @I12 Raisins. Ondura 29 Ib boxes...... @ Sultana 20 lb boxes...... 7 @8 Valencia 30 lb boxes.... @ EGG PRESERVER. Knox’s, small size........... 4 80 Knox’s, large size,....-..-+- 9 00 FARINACEOUS GOODS. Biscuitine. 3 doz. in case, per doz.....1 00 Farina. Bek 3 Grits. Walsh-DeRoo Co.’s....... 2 00 Hominy. ames . 0.606... .. ee 3 25 Flake, 50 lb. drums.......1 50 Lima Beans. ie... ........... te 4 Maccaroni and Vermicelli. Domestic, 10 1b. box...... 60 Imported, 25 Ib. box...... 2 50 Pearl Barley. Empire .......-.-----++-:- 23% Chester .. ....----.--.- .. 1% @2 Peas. Green, bu........--------- 90 Split, per lb.......----.--- 2% Rolled Oats. Rolled Avena, Dbbl.......2 80 Rolled Avena, %4bbl....... 1 55 Monarch, bbl.........--. 2 oo Monarch, % bbl.......... 1 40 Private brands, bbl..... 2 40 Private brands, %bbl..... . Quaker, Cases.......------ 20 Oven Baked......... ---- 3 25 bekeside ............ .- a2 2 Sago. Cowman... ..-... -...-. 4 East India..........- _.. 2 Wheat. Cracked, bulk...........-- 242 1b packages..........- 2 40 Fish. Cod. Georges cured........- @4 Georges genuine...... @ 5 Georges selected...... @ 6 Strips or bricks....... 6 @9 Halibut. Ghmupks. ....2.-. 12.2... Sirips...... --.-------.-- Herring. Holland white hoops keg. 55 Holland white hoops bbl. 6 50 Norwegian... .....------- Round 100 lbs.......--.--- 2 30 Round 40 lbs..........--- 110 TS 10 Mackerel. No £100 tps.......... -..- 13 00 No.1 40%bs..:.....-- --.- 5 50 No.1 Wive......-...--..- 1 45 No.2 100ibs... ......---.- 8 00 Wwo.2 40 Tbs..............- 3 50 No.2 10 ibs...-..-.-:.--.-- 95 Family 90 lbs........---+-- Family 10 lbs..........---- Sardines. Russian kegs........------ 55 Stockfish. No. 1, 1001b. bales......... 10% No. 2, 100 lb. bales......... 8% Trout. No. 1160 ibe. ...--....-.-.. 5 No.1 Sipe..............- 2 50 Ne.i 10 ibs..............- 70 Mo.i Sips. ............. 59 Whitefish. No.1 No.2 Fam 0 tbe...... .. 73> 6% i160 -—ios......-- 320 300 100 19 lbs.......- 88 83 33 Bibs........ 73 71 29 A No. 8. No. 10. Mi2oz.... 302....- Jennings’. D.C. Vanilla 2ez......1 2 Te 1 50 ioe... ..2@ 6 0z......3 00 ..4 00 -6 00 . etl . 31.200 -1 00 Souders’. Oval bottle, with corkscrew. Best in the world for the money. Regular Grade 2Os...... 15 4 O8.....: 1 50 Regular ‘ a 4 re Ai vif] 2 OZ....-- 1 20 QUDERS : fon... .: 2 40 XX Grade Lemon. HX FLAVORING XX Grade Vanilla. ——_—— If 2 oz......1 75 uy 40z...... 3 50 FLY PAPER. Tanglefoot. “Regular” Size. Less than one Case. per box 32 One to five cases, per case.. 2 75 Five to ten cases, percase. 2 65 Ten cases, per case........ 2 55 “Little” Tanglefoot. Less than one case, per box «13 One to ten cases. per case.. 1 45 Ten cases, per case........ 1 40 FURNITURE Cleaner and Polish. Henderson’s ‘‘Diamond.’’ Gee 1% Pipe cs cs 3 50 ery eee ese cee 5 40 git Galton................ 75 elon .:......-.--. ... 6 14 40 GELATINE. Knox’s sparkling............ 1 10 Knox's acidulated........... 1 20 GUNPOWDER. Rifle—Dupont’s. Mere 4 00 Har Mees... 223 Quarter Kegs..............-- 25 Poo Game 1p CAMA 18 Choke Bore—Dupont’s. Moos 6... 4 00 Balt Kegs..................- 2 2 Quarter Kegs............... 1 25 ———————___eee | of Eagle Duck—Dupont’s. ... -.-. 1 10 Export Parlor..........-.-- 4 00 MOLASSES. Blackstrap. Sugar house............. . 10@i2 Cuba Baking. Oraieary..- 22... 12@14 Porto Rico. Peo. 20 Ce New Orleans. ae cs 18 es 22 Ixeragood............... 4 oe hetee oo... 27 =a ae 30 Half-barrels 3c extra. PICKLES. Medium. Barrels, 1,200 count........ 3 60 Half bbls, 600 count........ 2 30 Small. Barrels, 2,400 count........ 4% Half bbls, 1,200 count...... 2 88 PIPES. Clay, No. 2165.05.00... ...., 1 70 Clay, T. D. fullcount...... 65 Cop, Ne. Ss...) 1 20 POTASH. 48 cans in case. Bappioe Ss... 4 00 Penna Salt Co.’s........... 3 00 RICE. Domestic. Carolina head.............. 6% Carolina No.1... .... 2... 5 Carolina No.2............. 4% Broke... 2% Imported. gapan, No: ft... ......... 5 5 en eee... 434 eave, Wet sl. 436 wave, NOLS... Ss 434 eee ee. 4 SALERATUS. Packed 60 lbs. in box. CNMBTCWS 0.00.00. 3 3C Deland a: 3 15 Mwaehcs.. 3 30 @oeylors...........0.. ......3 60 SAL SODA. Granulated, bbls........ -1 10 Granulated, 100 lb cases..1 50 amp, bbis.....: -........ 1 Lump, 145lb kegs.......... 110 ! SEEDS. A 13 Canary, Smyrna........... 6 Caraway 220......0 2. 10 Cardamon, Malabar ..... 80 Hemp, Russian.......... 4 Mixee Bird............... 4% Mustard, white........... 6% EOpEy 2.0.0.) 8 MEARO ce ce 4 Cuttle Bone............... 20 SNUFF. Scotch, in bladders......... 37 Maccaboy, in jars........... 35 French Rappee, in jars..... 43 SYRUPS. Corn. Barres... 15 Halt bbe... oe 17 Pure Cane. MO oe 16 Geog 20 Cnoiee oo ec 25 SPICES. .- Whole Sifted. Adjisplee 20. 9% Cassia, China in mats....... 10 Cassia, Batavia in bund....15 Cassia, Saigon in rolls...... 32 Cloves, Amboyna........... 15 Cloves, Zanzibar........:... 10 Mace, Batavia... ... ..... 70 INutmers, famcy...... 5... 6... 65 Nutmors. No. t...... 60 Nutmegs, No. 2....... ..... 55 Pepper, Singapore, black... .10 Pepper, Singapore, white. . .20 Pepper, SB0b.... 16 Pure Ground in Bulk. Alisuiee ... 1.8. 10@15 Cassia, Batavia .......... 5... 17 Caen, Seieon.............. 35 Cloves, Amboyna........... 15 Cioves, Zanziber............ 10 Ginger, African............ 15 Ginger, Cochin............. 20 Ginger, Jamaica............ 22 Mace, Batayia.......... 60@65 Mustard, Eng. and Trieste. .20 Mustard, Trieste.......-.... 25 Nuunegs, ..........-...: 40@60 Pepper, Singapore, black93@12 Pepper, Singapore, whitel5@I18 Pepper, Cayenne........ 17@20 Bae ‘*Absolute’’ in 4b]. Packages. Alispice. ....... aes ae Cine... i a ee Ginger, Cochin............ @ Mace 8. 3. 2 10 Peeetere. 3. vi) Nutmegs..... wt -edi= cee ee Pepper, cayenne .... .... 75 Pepper, white ............ 0 Pepper, black shot........ 60 PI is io cree ec 1 ‘“‘Absolute ’’Butchers’ Spices. Wiener and Frankfurter. ...16 Pork Sausage.............. 2 16 Bologna and Smoked S8’ge. .16 Liver S’ge and H’d:Cheese..16 4+ si isa SI NON RET ci ERE tc au ne iin iss an AR RE ROL te naa ae - THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 21 SALT. ° Diamond Crystal. Candies. i oat. a es Grains and Feedstuffs Provisions. | Crockery and Barrels, 10 3b bags......2 75 | Stick Candy. Wheat Th | Gi arrels, 4 lb bags......2 50| Single box........ ... “bbl 7 ' the Grand Rapids Packing as Butter, 56 1b bags........ ‘~ 65 | 5 box lots, delivered. ...... 2 cc Standard...) 6 a 7 a inter Wheat Flour. 60 | and Provision Co. quotes as fol. sware. Butter, 20 14 1b b 10 b “sts [at inter Wheat Plour- lows: : aes 3 00 ox lots. delivered....... 2 x5 | Standard H. H...... 6 @7 Local Brands ima j Butter, 290 lb bbis.......... 2 50 Lautz Bros, & Co.’s brands. Standard wise... _. 6 @7 Patents ... san mara Barreled Pork. | FRUIT JARS. Common Grades. ee 3 25 | Cut Loaf............ 7%4@ 8% | Second Patent.........2 21 a. 50) Bee ee eee. oS 1003 lbsacks..... .... went tee Ge 5 7 ences | Straight..........00.000002 S 50 | Back 9 00 | Mason—old style, quarts. 6 7 003 Ibsacks..... ........-2 60) Marseities...00.0.00000000. 3 00 ea So 3 30 | Clear back.. 8 75 | Mason—old style, % gal.. 8 75 Settee ILI 90 | Master cc $9) | Boston Cream. 2... Ue 7 5p | Mason—I doz in case, pts. 6 75 sca Henry Passolt’s brand. Mixed Candy. Pees : = ris a 10 00 | ayes doz in case, qts. 7 00 50 4 ib cartons:........-- 3 25 = Stendard..........__ @7 Rye ay 2 65 Famil a mtn oo in case,% gal 9 00 115 2%Ib. sacks..... 0.0.05. 4 00 ees a eit te el ccs | sas ee, ind concen aa Oe Op 6 Wh kueks 3% OGanserge. 000 @ 8 | count. ' Dry Salt Meats. andy—glass cover, % gal 12 00 2214 Ib.sacks..... .......3 50 Royal .-.00...0.. @ TH | aitponmy tt DblS25¢ per bbl. ad- vo eee Eres 5M eineeatiiaiessnciat 3010 Ib. sacks............. 3 50 ate He een eicleime ss @ — Baer 5 | No. 0 Sun.... 45 28 Ib. linen sacks............ 2 an @ orden Grocer Co.'s Brand. _ | Extra shorts.. Be Ne. cB eRe ae a English Rock @ — Sai 3 45 Smoked eats. i. 3 ipanipaera nn 2 50) fuglish Rock....... @ 8 iMber We 3 45 | Hams, 12 lb average . winks. lm 2 Warsaw. a i ao | eee 3 45 | Hams, 14 Ib average i oe oat ae i ea 50 56-lb dairy in drill bags..... 30 Rae a @9 Spring Wheat Flour. Hams, 16 1b average..... @ | VSeeurity, No.0) % 28-lb dairy in drill b Jandy Pan...... . @l10 Olney & Judson’s Brand. Hams, 20 lb average as | Nutmer Zeeeeee eee ee. 8 y : : ags..... 15 Valley Cream... .... @13 Ceresots, tes... 4 05 Ham dried beef.......... ye jaa Sede eee ce eew ee a. wae ‘ a shton. Cane ee @evesona age 3 gs | Shoulders (N. Y a Se . 56-Ib dairy in iinen sacks... 60|Singlebox.........._....... 3 00 | Lozen oe Contents, a... ) | Bacon, clear... _- oe i i 3 00 ce i 3 99 | Bacon, Clear....... ..... MP CHIMNEYS—Co , Higgins. P 3 —. a —— .. »--2 % | Lozenges, ea. . 2 Ball-Barnhart-Putman’s Brand. | California hams......... 5 4 rea 56-1b dairy in linen sacks . 60] 25 box lots deli oe oe. 2 85 Choe. Drops........ 12 a Grand Republic, %{s........ 4 05 | Boneless hams.. 7% Per box of 6 doz. ivered...... 2 45 | Choc. Monumentals r Grand Republic, ¥4s.. . 3 95 | Cooked ham. oc + a - 18 on wen Rock. mi Pesacr S. Kirk & Co.’s =e Gum Drops s - Grand Republic, is. 3 WO Lards. In Tierces Se 2 00 sa eee Oe ees 22 —— Pons’ Ls lg 4 3 33 Moss Drops... a @ 8% Laurel, ts. Grocer Co.’s wae — ee ee aes Tee No. 2 Sun. . .. 2 oo mmon Fine. ‘i *@ | Sour Drops aurel, _ ee. 3 9) | Famuy..............--.- 4} First ‘Quality. Sata g5 | Thompson & Chute’ Brand. |Imperials........... @ 8% | Laurel, TTS an) Coren |), me Manistee ..........----- --- 5) : ys Ps @9 | Laurel, 1 ‘q a Musselman’s Gold Leaf.. Bie * “- wae 1 Tabel OP, > 19 SODA. Sen ee 5 Ib. bicier Lemon & Wheeler Co.'s Sera Worden’s Home Made. 6x | No. a.” i! 7 eled.... 2 16 Boxe .. ee 5% coay a. ee os eee es ee 4 05 a White Clover. 5% wrapped and a — 2 25 x ee 8. Otmmene ... a iN 9 . Se egs, gg ee aeee 4% oo. Drops.. @60 | Parisian’ igs. a : - es tt er a aaad ies oa . H M. Cho a @6 Entire Wheat Flour. —‘| © 1b Tubs...... ‘advance 1 — i an Drops Drops.. ss - @%5 Ww — Callam & Sons ania ia = a a = meted cas Prankfort. sabia | Pearl Top. ee ‘Mies & Weick a creee 4 nd M 1 s. 80 @ __ . Feed and Millstuffs. CS o.1 Sun, wrapped ¢ Common Corn. “or an comer on eee a --- 60 @80 | St. Car Feed. screened seg 13 25 | Blood se aa ' neil... = 3 70 et Mie ea S | eid Cousins ack een man. ee ee reams.. @9 No. I Corn and Oats....... 15 op | POMeGe .....-.... No.2 Sun, w rapped. and wots pores. acl Bel teks... 30 nn oa oo ae GQw | Neovabeed 12 00 | Head cheese............. 6 labeled... 4 70 ab re mmnn Hose Good Cheer 60 i-Ib.....2.. 2! Wintergreen Beizies Qos | Winter Wheat Bran...” el ie ee "ern ees - mckaues.........,.---- 4 W a —.. O_O eee 7 O abeler 4 3-1b Ses ciel it a OLVER | N Ee" i oe auth area Wheat Middlings.. my 00 Boneless ioe 11 00 Fire Proof—Plain Top. es 16 packages............-.. Single box, delive a isi ees igs’ Feet. { T Seton ae wee = : _- lots, oe 00 “eo tk @30 ae 0. B. Brow n Mill ‘on og hd Ibs. stteeeterees 80 Ne : be Pisin = aN 7 = See ee 234 ox lots, delivered...... 2 2 appe es as follows Y4 es, SP 1 63 No. 2% » pis : ck a 4 SUMMER BEVERAGES “ | 25 box lots, delivered....... 2 80 ase rapped, 2 ib. @4 | car lot Corn. % bbls, 80 ~ ee 3 00 La Bastie. 2 wrapped, 2 , S...... ripe. No : i 2 1 1 sep, a. Sept Less than car lots......... iF s ll a plain bulb, per — apolio. hand, 3 doz ....-... 3 40 | LF Oats. | 34 bbls, 40 Ibs............ sun | So. 2 Sau, plain bel eee cL TABLE SAUCES. - ioe | Can Toss... ou bbls, 80 Ibs... ) er : ic i ee co h nO aa Fish and Oysters | tess than ear isis.)0000) 4” i Casings. | Noi Grip, pet doa...27. 1% ae. gol small... .2 7 Fresh Fish No. 1 Timothy p ] Bet reanes! + Tne doz... . 1 wo alford, large............ 3°75 i No. y, ton lots. ...13 50 ee errs 8 Roches Halford small....... .....2 25 eu Per Ib. | No. 1 Timothycarlots...... 12 09 | Beef middles............ ae er Wild Cherry Phosphate. 4 oe large... i 4 Po kori ess g : oo =| aie | lad Butterine. = 1, — (65¢ ~~) os 3 50 ng jiant’”’ ¢ 98-15 _| Salad Dressing, 3mall..... 2 65 Moe eo . Rous, Gairy.....- |. 10 | No. 2, Lime (70e doz).. .. 4 00 —— = bot. “VINEGAR. 2 6 — Co - 12% Fruits. — iy 9 No. 2, Flint (806 dos)...... 47 “Money Maker” case, 24-25¢ and ee ee 10 | Ciscoes or Herring.. *@ 7 Pan Solid’ cauaaee Sa Electric. : r. * ma in » CLOAMICTY ..-...4-- y ° “ee f Large “= Robinson’s Cider. 50 aia. ie is tae Ca g = Fancy Seedlings Corned a paaat No. 2) Fine (oe oan a ‘ 40 = Easel and Advertising Mat- Below wet i ton — Lobster...... @ 17 Medt. Sweets. . Cc es ae 15 - : oe = didi, ies er. Zon : New Vor) Cogs. 150-176-200. ......... 5 past beef, 2 Ib..... ae i > i } Concentrated Extract for Soda prices on sugars, to which the | Haddock........ @ 10 aoe << 4 50 — beef, 2 \b....... 200 | Junior, Rochester......... 50 Fountain, per gal......2 00 wholesale dealer adds the local | No. 1 Pickerel...... @ & ms... otted ham, 48. 2... Miutteee ...... 15 Root Beer Extract, a aes “ease, freight from New York to your a. g ; Lemons. eae Ms....... 125 Illuminator Mases......... § ao $2 95, per doz......... shipping point, | giving “you | Smoked W hite. 1) @ 7 | Semetly choice 30s. @3 50 aoe > 7 ae ee = Acid Phosphate, 8 02., per image ge for the | Red Snapper. . .* ] i ooo 300s.. @3 50 | Potted “ane = oe i) on ae a Shades..... 1 00 Se 2 00 = uyer pays Pi River Salm aney 60600 0) a3 i > i (9 ane 1008, 12 GOS........... 90 Beef, Iron and Wine, pints, per from the market. in which Cie on.. @ a Fancy 300s “eae e = Potted tongue Ys....... 125 | Mammoth Chimneys for Store eat s shipping point, Shell Good : ee corte @4 2% "a ae Lamps. Doz. 6 including 20 pound Lae os y oF oe So Thompson’s | Weight of the fs a 1 25@1 50 Bananas. Hides and Pelts. No. 3 Rochester. lime 1 £0 4 20 Wad Gace: | teat eet ee ee wee tine es on an flint 175 4 80 Phospha Pen 5 25 s it varies according to Perkins & He ly as _| No.3 Pearl top, or oH amt eee Coes .......... Ce = Crackers a buneh and aaa of | lows: i i a oe “nea = ea 1% 53 ea” foe as 00 a je ae / Hides. o. 2 Globe Incandes. oan + ae | SEEK Powdered. D TN a a co edium bunches...1 25 @1 50|Green.................3 @4 ae rn 175 5 10 ae tn eee el 5 00 os teliad Y. Biscuit Co. quotes Large bunches...... 1% @2 oo | Part cured..... a @5 2Globe Incandes. ve 8 o7 bot | Granulated in this... 7 WS: Foreign Dried Fruits Hull Gured 00/0) ae int / .. 200 5 8 One Big Bot-| Granulated in bags......... 4 75| Seymo eo Figs, Fancy Layers i Dry .... ie et 2 Pearl glass..... 210 6 00 dle Free. 24| Fine Granulated... ........4 75 Seymour ¥XX ‘3 1b. carton 534 | 20 Ibs... ... 12 @ Kips. green. @t | OIL CANS. Doz. fe eee ei | Extra Fine Granulated. .... cis carton 5% | Fi igs, Choice Layers Kips, ¢ ured...........5 @6 |1galtin cans with spout.. 1 6 doz. to a case | Extra Coarse Granulated... .4 87 Family XXX eee 514 on... @10 Calfskins, green _ 1 @5%/1 gal galvy iron with shane 2 wo 400. Special | Diamond Confec. A........4 75 | Salted X ay carton.. 5% | Fi =, —— in | Calfskins, cured...... 5%@ 7 | 2 gal galv iron with a ut. 3 2 Soda Foun- | Confee. Standard A.........4 62 | Salted XXX, . 3b carton... 54 | bags, new......... ae a 25 @3) | 3 gal galv iron with spout. 4 50 eee 4 37 oe Dates, Fards in 10 1b Pelts. 5 gal Eureka with ig 6 30 cam ee F. 4 37 ~ Soda. ee @8 Shearlings ........+... 5 @ 10|5¢al Eureka with favcet.. 7 0D eis 8: 2 2 ee g | Dates, Fards in Bo ib ‘ Lambs ..............-.15 @ 2/5 gal galy iron A. . ~~ 70 ee en Foc See ae i eg 6 [Old Woot. 00%) @ FB) 3 gat Hltng cans) a eh 10 fine 15 doo. | 8@- 2. 4 25 ALY... ee eee < . er ersians, G Wool. yal ] ace gt 25e size, 1 doz No: Co 4 2 Crystal Water. 10% M.K -, 60 1b cases s @5 Washed ... ow @15 iia ¥ tron a ae Ene eines gue Oe ee ‘G61 te Island Wafers....... Dates, Sairs 60 Ib Unwashed... ._.. 5 @l2 |3egalH wt oairani i and fixtures. No ; Se 4 00 L. I. Wafers, 11bcarton .. a Gases 0. @ 4 Miscellaneous : Saal Home og ae 12 00 See add Of ee 3 87 Oyster Tallow .... "os Ga oe || a 2 ae 3 sy | Square Oyster, XXX 5 Grease Butter......... | ar lee Goodenough... ...10 50 ToBAccos. Me | ee ee, Oils. a. ee eee ee 12 00 : ton. 6% 6@ 2 |5gal Pirate King { I sent i - = eee ee ce 3 73 | Farina Oyster, XXX....... 54 iiiansiine Ginseng....... "* 12 50@2 90} caneeies --- 950 ee 369| SWEET .GooDs— eS i fo. OT No. 14.._. 3 37 i . Boxes. ae... @10% No. 0Tubular. 4 50 NO. Meese cece | Ale a iow, | XXX W.W.Mich.Hdl v4 No. ee .. 450 = WICKING. 3 12| Bent’s Cold Water......... 2° | WW —_ @ 3” BE ics ___|No.13 Tubular Dash. *.. 6 08 inst eek eces . ae a ee 8 bs. Fy Headlight... @7 —. _—-. @13_|No. 1Tub.,glassfount.... 7 00 v > es ee SORENESS ecco scence Race wo ee oo 1as Vaca....... ) N 2. No. 2 per gross Sa 90 | Coffee Cakes... 1.22. 3 Deo. Naptha .......... g B Be Almonds, California, 2 No. 5 er me move "3 "3 No.3, alee Oe 40 | Frosted Honey............. ty POpmmeen ii 30 ass soft shelled......... @12% ' ae ve : ee wD —- Crackers ......... . (eee 11 @21 Dance Pon ttt @7 |No ofan ¢ GLOBES. singer Snaps, XXX round. 6% | Black, winter......... ¢ ilberts .............. EU imps ee ee a Fresh Meats. care Snaps, XXX city... a | mae oe @ ou Walnuts, Gren.,new.. @I12! a. 5 doz 45 S. ‘GP. Drug ¢ Co.'s brand. Beef Gin, Sao xEX 7 made 6% From Tank Wagon. _ jana each, box peents. 3... . e 7in. s,XXXsealloped.. 6% . a its, soft shellec : r a, ie Caveacs 3... 5 @6%/| Ginger Vani 2 fete cae @ 8% Calif No. 0 Tubular, bbls 5 doz. Setar Greasy Ca 3-38 Fore quaigrs 1 5 @ 6% | Ginger Vantila..........., 8 AEX Wi aia 6c lia” 6hCUan eae OL Boo ee Brick = ere. 6 ae aemnenenes (000 ag | Se ce a asin @7% |Table Nuts, choice... rio. 6| NO.0 Tubular, bull’s eye, aa — —— —_ sams Wenanaae 9 @i2 Molasses Ge 3 Scofield, St e Pecans, Texas -_P. $9 cases 1 doz. each... 1 2% ea 500 a 7 @9 | Marshmallow ........ 15 eld, Shurmer & Teagle | Hickory Nuts per bu. LAMP — SOAP. oan Ce 6 @7 | Marshmallow Creams..... 16 ener a A ca No. 0 per gross... lee a cuales ae elle 4 @5 | Pretzels, hand made ..... 8% | Palacine arrels. Cocoanuts, full sacks @3 50} NO. 1 pergross.......-...-. 36 Gowans & Sons’ Brands Scare aa 244@ 3 Pretzelettes, LittleGerman 6%! Daisy White.......... @11% | Butternuts per bu.... @ | NO. 2 per grees. ............ 50 Cee 3 10| Dressed Es Sugar es Red Cross, W. W...... @10% | Black Walnuts per bu @ — | HO. 3 Pet Brees oe = German Famiiy... oo) = gh ioe eee 12 | Water WhiteHdit.... 8” eo | Mammoth per doz........._% Si dia/e/oee0i6 e Beet e cree cece ees 7 Ss’ nw tees o 7 ny. > 1s > | American Grocer 100s..... 3 30 | Shoulders... -..... 2 5% a eee ‘4% | Family Headlight. . bs oe <,, | SELLY TUMBLERS—Tin Top. American Grocer 60s...... 2 75 | Leaf Lard.... a = ephyrette.. ........10 | Red Cross S$. Gasoline ¢ ocks.............. @ 5% | 2 Pints, 6doz in box, per Mystic White 3 80 aie @ 6 Tee Square........ 8 Stove a Soe Fancy, Hi. Bl Flags box (box 00) F 170 oe in. anilla Wafers er 5 FES seeeeees @® 9% Roasted....... @7 %P 7 3 9” | Carcass ........ en nomenon 14 | Naphtha...... 1. @7 | % Pints, 20 doz in bbl, er nani 5 es oo ee 15% P eeuee eit Wee oe aa (aon (bbl don ios DE, as - Veal. Mixed Picnic setereeeeeee ee 10s caletne ee @ 9% | Choice Hi ?. Extras. $ 4% |” ee : i in box, per ATCASS ..............5 @6_ | Pineapple Glace.. tee 4 | Red Cross W. W...... s | Choice. HP. EE 3 | Se esas 5 @6 | Pineapple Glace...... LU ee Vaaatiie 0 g a — P., Extras, as | “gos (3 18 = in bbl, | per THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN The Wheel and Its ‘‘Environment.” Written for the TRADESMAN. . There has probably never been an in- novation in the development of civiliza- tion that has been a greater disturbing element than the bicycle. This fact is a necessary consequence of the rapidity with which it is becoming the universal vehicle. The disturbing influences of the tremendous rush in the manufacture, and the no less tremendous rush in the sale, with the consequent diversion of funds from usual channels, have had vast influence in the commercial world not altogether the most favorable. Of course, the unfavorable influences are but temporary—when the wheels are paid for the paying of other obligations will be resumed, as well as the buying of most of the ordinary luxuries which its purchase has supplanted. Thus the business of the jewelers, the book- sellers, the confectioners, etc., which was never so dull as now, will gradually return to normal conditions as soon as the demands of the wheelmakers are sat- isfied. It is predicted by many that the disturbance in the saloon trade will be permanent—a calamity which will have to be borne as philosophically as pos- sible—and that the tobacconists’ trade is likely to suffer longer than others, as there seems to be an incompatibility between smoking and wheeling. In many ways the wheel is felt, tem- porarily at least, to be an_ intruder. just now much attention is being given to the problem of its regulation in cities and villages. There is, of course, a conservative element which is long in accustoming itself to the celerity of the new traveler. Such are startled by its meteoric appearance and cannot be per- suaded but that there is great danger to all concerned in its mad career. This sentiment has been greatly increased by the selfish recklessness of a few riders, until all sorts of ridiculous restrictions and regulations are being advocated and put upon the statute books. For instance, the ordinance being consid- ered by the Council of this city limits the speed to ten miles per hour in any part, and to six miles—-once and a half the pace of a rapid walker—on the prin- cipal streets. Every practical wheel- man knows that such limitation Is ridic- ulous and cannot be enforced, and, in- deed if it could be, would not be desir- able as serving the end of keeping the streets as clear as possible and traffic moving. The slower a wheel moves the longer it is in the way, and to keep all those on Monroe street in a funeral pro- cession of six miles per hour, neces- sitating frequent dismountings on ac- count of blockades, etc., would greatly increase the confusion. By increased celerity of movement the wheelman is able to avoid blockades, and is much less in the way than if such a provision could be enforced. But the condition is new, and the average councilman, whose privileges, such as gratis street car tickets, if not prestige and dignity, preclude the use of the wheel, thinks the only way is to hold down the speed. The prohibition of rapid, reckless rid- ing is all right; but to hamper the movements of wheels by such extreme measures is calculated to defeat the ob- ject to an extent that will become man- ifest as the wheel and its surroundings become more reconciled. Other attempts at regulation show that there is yet much incompatibility. Thus, in the same ordinance, it is pre- scribed that the wheel shall not go on any sidewalk or parkway intended for pedestrians, and the ordinance also pro- vides that a bell shall be rung thirty feet away on approaching pedestrians. To every wheelman the ridiculousness of such a provision is manifest. Sup- pose that the pedestrian is crossing the street and that the wheel is to pass fifteen feet back of him, the rider must at- tract his attention by the ringing of his bell. It is, of course, desirable to re- quire a suitable bell, and its ringing when necessary ; but unnecessary ring- ing only tends to disconcert the pedes- trian and should, rather, be foroidden. An amusing result of this provision in the pending ordinance was the equip- ment of several wheels with as large and loud gongs as could be procured. The consequence was an amendment to the ordinance limiting the bells to a di- ameter of three inches. Another ridiculous provision of the same ordinance is that wheels shall not be pushed along the walks. The at- tempt to enforce such an ordinance re- sulted, in some of the larger cities, in the carrying of the wheels on the shoulder of the wheelmen, which did not. materially help matters. This prohibition is ridiculous and will be impossible of enforcement. It must, of necessity, take time for the wheel to come into harmony with its surroundings. The most serious fac- tor in the disturbance it is creating in its use is that the riders are, as yet, mostly learners. This condition will rapidly change. The riders of the fu- ture will be far more expert with the wheel, for so great a proportion of them will have grown up in its use. It is astonishing with what skill and celerity the average rider already manages its quick manoeuvers ; but those who have learned as adults are bunglers compared with those who made it an accomplish- ment in youth. Then the public will be more accustomed to it—indeed, most of the public will be riders. Principal characteristics of the wheel of the future will be quickness and availability. Recklessness or annoy- ance will be forbidden, but such limi- tations of speed will not be tolerated. The responsibility for accidents will be put upon the wheelman, and no “‘scorch- ing’’ will be allowed; but the main ob- ject to be gained, in the use of mechan- ical aids to individual progression—that of quick and safe transit—will not be hampered by needless restrictions. " NATE. 2-0oe Some calculations have been made of the carrying strength of the pneumatic- tired bicycle as compared with that of other vehicles. It is said that a bicycle carries seven times its weight ten miles an hour, while a freight car carries only twice its own weight at an- average speed of twenty miles an hour. - —> 30+ — John M. Miller, a Chicago engineer, has a scheme for providing a perpetual spring and summer for Montana, North Dakota and Minnesota, by building a wall from the Rockies to the head of Lake Superior. : —_—___<> ©. ____ The consumption of wheat in Britain is reckoned at six -ushels per head per annum, which, on the basis of an esti- mated population of 38,900,000, makes a total consumption of 233,400,000 bushels. ee Debs is variously called an organizer and disorganizer of labor; but It is all the same to Debs, who is getting along very well without laboring. Gerald FitzGerald, Attorney at Law Dodds’ Utility Cycle deal Se Dodds, * srand Rapids. 50 W. Bridge St., Trade supplied by Adams & Hart, Perkins & Rich- mond, Brown & Sehler, Frank Nichols, Studley & Grand Rapids. Jarvis, and all the best dealers. BUILT for BUSINESS It always pays to buy the best, and doubly so when the best costs no more than one not so good. The GARLAND is the highest type of standard high grade bicycles. Being one of the handsomest and prettiest wheels, it is the lightest and strongest. We waut a few more good live agents. It is worth your while to write us for catalogue and dis- counts. First come, first served. C. B. METZGER, SUCCESSOR TO PENINSULAR MACHINE COMPANY, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. HELICAL TUBE , | PERMIERS! eae a ? SELLS EASILY Soe O a@- We are away behind on our orders for these beautiful wheels. ‘A vital point you can’t resist—Helical Tubing—see that twist.’ We also have the _ famous ‘sMonarch,”’ ‘“‘America,’’ ‘‘March,”’ ‘‘Outing,”’ “Envoy”’ and Others. Our Line of Wheels at $50.00 and $60.00 are Great Sellers. ADAMS & HART, Wholesale and Retail Bicycles, NO. 12 WEST BRIDGE STREET. eg We Guarantee our Brand of Vinegar to be an ABSOLUTELY PURE APPLE JUICE VINEGAR. To any one who will analyze it and find any deleterious acids, or anything that is not produced from the apple, we will forfeit ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS We also guarantee it to be of not less than 40 grains strength. ROBINSON CIDER & VINEGAR CO., J. ROBINSON, Manager. BENTON HARBOR, ICH. | THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 23 OF NO MORE VALUE. How the Old “Ordinary” Has Nearly Disappeared. The old and unsolved mystery as to what becomes of all the pins is really not so difficult of explanation as a more modern question of like form. What has become of all the old-fashioned high bicycles—the ‘‘ordinaries,’’ as they were christened when the safety began to supersede them? Pins are compara- tively easy to account for, but how could hundreds and thousands of ma- chines like the wheels used ten years ago have disappeared so swiftly and completely from the face of the earth? It is a rare sight now to meet with one in the city streets, or upon the roads most frequented by riders. The man bold enough to exhibit himself upon the ‘‘ordinary’’ knows that he must be stared at by every passer-by and must run the gauntlet of the ever- present small boy’s not too gentle criti- cism. Consequently, there are few of him—so few that he cuts no figure whatever in accounting for the missing wheels. Occasionally a boy may be seen strug- gling upon the lofty perch of one of the ancient models, but this is almost as unusual as to see a man riding one. There is a strong probability that, if all the cellars and garrets and old store- rooms could be searched, they would yield up a goodly number of the lost machines. Especially would this be the case in the country towns, where peo- ple have more spare room for ‘‘glory- holes’’ than do city folks. ‘*I’ll tell you what has become of the high wheels,’’ said a leading bicycle dealer. ‘‘A good many of them are be- ing ridden with great zeal at present by the negroes in the South. The price has finally come down to suit them—that is, there is practically no price at all— and they seem to get plenty of sport out of the old machines. You see, they are not particular about the fashion of the day. In parts of the West and through the backwoods districts there is a sprinkle of the ‘ordinaries.” I have often noticed them, as I was passing through the country, standing in rail- way sheds or near the stations. I sup- pose there are plenty stowed away in barns and lofts. ‘‘There is absolutely no sale for them here. They had a reign of just about twelve years, 1878 to 1890, when the ‘safety’ came in. Generally speaking, you can’t even give them away now, as a Boston house. discovered last spring when it threw a lot of them out into the street. The newsboys and bootblacks came along and kicked at them scorn- fully, but scarcely a boy condescended to take one home. Probably most of them have been broken up for old junk.”’ The way in which the mighty have fallen in respect to prices may be grasped by a single comparison. At the height of their popularity the old ma- chines sold for from $90 to $175, with $150 as the average for a strictly high- grade wheel. At an auction in Chicago last year hundreds of them were disposed of for 59 cents apiece. One rather odd use to which a few of them have been put is that of serving as signs for stores where bicycles and their accessories are kept. This is be- coming more noticeable as time goes on, giving rise to the suggestion that the high wheel may in time be regard- ed as the peculiar symbol of the cycle trade, as the pestle and mortar now in- dicate that of the pharmacist. It is a mistake to suppose that the old machines can ever be used again in the construction of the present wheels. All the parts, from the least to the greatest, are of so much heavier and clumsier workmanship that there is no place for them in the new and graceful designs. There is no way, either, of remoulding them so that they will answer the pur- pose. W. S. Maltby, the well-known trick rider, when asked about the difference between riding a high wheel and a safety, said: ‘In some respects the old model was more troublesome. One required a good deal more confidence to induce him to get up so high, and there was constant danger of taking headers. On the other hand, the machines were much easier to steer, because the rider’s seat was directly above the large front wheel. They were not nearly so sensitive to disturbing influences, and only a very poor bicyclist would be in danger of losing his balance. I think they allowed a little more opportunity, too, for fancy work. But for ordinary riding, they were dangerous and are well displaced by the safety.’’ Another man who was graduated from the old style into the new expressed the same opinions about the steering quali- ties of the former. Hesaid that a good rider, in the days of the ‘‘ordinary,’’ could sit still on his wheel and main- tain his equilibrium. ‘But going up-hill was heart-break- ing work,’’ he added. ‘*The machine weighed at least sixty pounds, and when you came toan ascent which the modern wheelman would laugh at, you simply sighed, got off and laboriously walked the bicycle to the top. Small stones that a safety would run over with scarcely a jar would upset the high wheel in a twinkling. .It was an unusual thing for a rider to get home after a trip without having taken at least one desperate ‘header.’ ”’ —_—__»0>—___ A New Invention. Written for the TRADESMAN. As if disheartened in his unsuccess- ful attempts to gain possession of the earth and its gold fields, the English- man has been trying to see what chances of gain there are in other directions ; and the result is the manufacture of silk out of wood pulp. It is not claimed, as yet, that the occupation of the silk- worm is wholly gone; but British sym- pathy for that long-overworked creation has resulted in a commercial article that is just as good as silk for many of the purposes for which the genuine ar- ticle is used. For working up with the real article it is found to be service- able, and the fact that it can scarcely be distinguished from the product of the worm, and so sold at a_ substantial profit at a much lower price, is a suffi- cient reason for an extensive manufac- ture of the article. Dress goods and other fabrics from ‘‘wood silk’’ have already made their way into the London shops, and, from the reception it has received there, it is safe to infer that the new material, like the New Woman, has come to Stay. It seems that the discovery of the process was made by a Frenchman, Count Hilaire de Chardonnet; and its manufacture was established in 1893. The threatened presperity of Lancaster led to a discussion of introducing the manufacture of the new article into that city, resulting in securing certain con- cessions and the erection of suitable buildings near Manchester, England, for the purpose. It remains to be seen what effect the | increased manufacture will have on tbe | general market. If any reliance may be placed upon public opinion in regard to the manufacture of shams, there are | entirely too many of these already. The | history of oleomargarine and filled | cheese is not wholly pleasing, and it| will not help matters to add to the num- | ber of manufactured shams. The old | story of ‘the shoddy of rebellion days | comes painfully to the front; and, while the wood-pulp silk may not be the cause of so much suffering as the shoddy- made clothing then prodtced, it has in it all of the made the shoddyite an object of aver- With another adulteration added to the list, the sham- world shouts lustily, ‘‘ Next!’’ offensive elements which sion, if not of contempt. REUBEN M. STREETER. ¢ EXGELS! OR BOLTS WANTED We are in the market for soo cords of basswood excelsior bolts, for which we will pay spot cash on delivery. For further particulars address J. W. FOX EXCELSIOR COMPANY, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. => $::: = When this company purchased a car of Holland granulated sugar, a few weeks ago, at pound under the price asked by the American Trust, we regarded the matter simply as a straightforward business transaction. ITTLE FISHES noo Oeoaeaeneae % cent per nahh phn nnnGo6.aeaeaee = e e . ; We were mildly surprised when the Secretary of Sebo. 4 the Michigan Wholesale Grocers’ Association called TT Tr » us up by phone and proceeded to discipline us. pe . ; Shades of Moses! Wasn't that a position to place . > an American citizen in, more especially one who pe --000@ loves ‘‘ Old Glory”? for the yery breath of freedom pe i which pervades its folds! ose When any Trust or any combination dares to dic- D@cee- tate to this company in such a high-handed manner, Oeee-- we resent it as a menace to our liberty and an insult 7... to our American manhood, and we will see them Oeee. eternally d d before we submit to any such dic- @eec-- ti @eeve-- tation. | a eee. No wholesale grocer in Michigan shall be allowed Seco. to buy foreign sugars under the penalty of ——— ? @eee-- ~ Talk it right out, gentlemen of the Trust, and we eeer- ry will meet the issue in a square-toed manner. » UL -000@@ 2e@ wero -0000@ +000@ -0000@ +0000 +2000@ *y (LIMITED) SAGINAW, MICH. | | PELE ELLE LELET * BLANK BOOKS f INKS te MUCILAGE STEEL PENS And all Office Supplies. Lyon, Beecher & Kymer, Successors 10 EATON, LYON & CO. 20 and 22 Monroe St. GRAND RAPIDS. eebubabobapepohepoePeoeh tiie abupubabaupahuhaeabipupepopey Duptcating Sales Books We carry in stock the following lines of Duplicating Sales Books, manufactured by the Carter- Crume Co.: J Pads Acme Gash Sales Book Nine Inch Duplicating Book Twelve Inch Duplicating Book We buy these goods in large quantities and are able to sell them at factory prices. Corres- pondence solicited. TRADESMAN COMPANY, GRAND RAPIDS. saat nce, ROE APSO Sete tenrarnn Perc rs Q4 — THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN GOTHAM GOSSIP. News from the Metropolis---Index to the Market. Special Correspondence. New York, June 20—The market sit- uation remains about the same as dur- ing the past fortnight. No great amount of activity prevails and the general sit- uation is very listless. Coffee is, nom- inally, unchanged. The amount of the product changing hands is not large and purchases made are, seemingly, only for present requirements. Invoice value of Rio No. 7 is 134%c nominally. The amount afloat is considerably less than a year ago, being 329,135 bags, against 579,228 bags. There is nothing doing in teas and the market is as flat as a pancake. Auction sales are fairly well attended, but .most of those there seem to go to see others bid. Prices are as low as ever and the quality is such as warrants no better prices. On the street the volume of business is small for the av- erage:grades. Of course, the very best teas bring good prices and are sought after; but this is the exception. Granulated sugar has taken a drop and at this writing is held at 4.94c. The situation is quiet, with few transactions of any magnitude. Deliveries are promptly made and _ the outlook is for an even market for some time. Deal ers anticipate a greater demand, how- ever, as soon as the camming season fairly opens, but it is a good time to buy now. The amount of trading in rice during the week has been up to the general av- erage and, while more orders might easily have been taken care of, dealers are, apparently, quite well satisfied at the turn of affairs. Offerings of domes- tic have been fair in volume and prices are well adhered to. Reports as to the growing crops indicate a need of mois- ture. Quotations are unchanged and, in fact, there has been scarcely any ap- preciable difference made for a month. In spices transactions are small in volume and at low prices; yet matters might be worse. There is some life to the market and, as the season advances, the situation seems to grow better. Many little ‘‘jobs’’ can be picked up here and there and something might be saved by ‘‘shopping ;’’ still, the amount likely to be involved is so small that the buyer takes what he wants from reliable dealers and lets it go at that. For really good grocery grades of molasses there is sufficient enquiry to keep things moving and the tone of the market is encouraging. There is little if any accumulation of the better sorts. Grades a little off are slow of sale and low in price. In syrups sales are few and small in volume. Buyers do not care to carry much stock and, as the hot spell ad- vances, the tendency to curtail pur- ‘chases becomes more pronounced. Canned goods are attracting no at- tention whatever, either for present or future pack. There was a_ short pack ot Early June peas in Maryland and the brokers here acted as though there would be a famine in food products all over the United States; but the storm sub- sided and prices, even of Early Junes, seem to be about as low as ever. Dried fruits are dull for all sorts. There is always an apathy in this arti- cle during this season of the year. Loss by worms and dampness is so extremely likely that the amount being transferred from seller to buyer is small at best. Quotations are nominal and_ nothing seems to prove a winning factor in this line. Butter shows no material change. The market is dull, and the demand is light, but receipts are sufficiently large to pre- vent any appreciation in values. Best Western creamery fetches 15@15%4c. Under grades are moving slowly. Cheese 1s steady and in comparatively good request. Prices are unchanged and the export trade is quiet. Eggs are quiet. The market shows no material change and best Western stock is held at 12@13¢c. When extra fancy lemons can be pur- chased at $3@3.50 per box, it would seem to be a good time to buy. That’s what they are now and the town is es of stock. If not full of fancy stock, is amply supplied with lemons of - most that grade. Oranges are steady and seem to be getting into better shape. Pea beans bring 95c@$1. Medium, 1; Marrow, $1@1.10. The: market is dull. If the peddiers of this city are not restricted in some way, it looks as if the small retail grocer will be forced to the wall. The latest addition to the ranks of the itinerant vender is a dusty-lunged individual who hawks jelly and pre- serves throuzh the byways of the town. An enterprising individual who runs a bootblacking stand far up town hangs a sign on the wall on his chairs each Saturday which reads: ‘‘ Flowers given away with every shine to-morrow.’ And his customers on Sundays are each presented with carnations for their but- tonholes, and he provides a gorgeous supply that permits of the choice of white or pink or-scarlet_or dark red. A good many families in, New York and Brooklyn have been surprised this spring by receiving letters from well- known dry goods houses offering to per- mit them to open accounts without the formalities and statements which, asa rule, are the preliminaries to sucha privilege. The offer wasa result, partly, of the growing keenness of the competi- tion among the big stores, partly of the desire to get new business, and partly of the desirability of credit customers. Every large house would prefer to do business on credit with payments monthly ratter than on a cash basis, for the sales are apt to be largerand the customer can be held more faithfully to his or her allegiance; so that all sorts of privileges and favors are extended to credit customers. Not so much risk as might seem is involved in the apparent- ly broadcast offers of accounts which are being made, for the reason that only those families are selected which have some member with a rating in Dun’s or Bradstreet’s; and this is a solid citi- zen. Indeed the offers of credit are in- tended to tempt the imagination of the female members of the family more than anything else. 0 < Woman as Bank Cashier. From Business. One of the characteristics of the New Woman, we believe, as commonly _rec- ognized, is her push and enterprise in business directions, her ability to take care of herself in the sense of support, and her general independence of man. It was not very long ago that the woman stenographer was a novelty. A woman book-keeper was also rare until quite lately, but more recently we have ceased being surprised at anything that a woman accomplishes in business. Among the recent announcements of woman's success in the business field is that of Miss Emma Anderson, in the capacity of Cashier of the State Bank of Ottumwa, Iowa. Miss Anderson has served in this capacity, as we are in- formed, for nearly two years, and for two years prior to her promotion was employed by the institution over which she now presides as book-keeper and stenographer. It would seem, therefore, that she has fairly earned her present position. Miss Anderson is a native of Ottumwa, and is a graduate of the Augustana Business College, of Rock Island, Ill. The bank over which she presides is incorporated under the laws of the State of Iowa and does a large commercial business. In the account which reaches us the statement is made that Miss Anderson is, in fact, the ‘cashier of the bank, and exercises that supervision of the business, even to the management of the cash and the time- lock on the vault, and all other duties that usually devolve upon cashiers. Miss Anderson is of Swedish extraction and, it would seem, comes of a_ busi- ness family. A sister of hers is a book- keeper in one of the largest dry goods houses in the town of Ottumwa. 2 a -O - Advertising goods is the best medi- cine that can be given to a sick busi- ness. +o The poor man is never sued for breach of promise. s 4 Don’t Be a ‘‘Claimer.’ From the Philadelphia Grocer. An interview with a_ leading local wholesale grocer last week developed the fact that there is in the world of re- tail grocers a_ class known as ‘‘claim- ers,’’ who are familiar to the wholesale houses as men who may be expected _ to claim a reduction or rebate on every order. No retailer who has an atom of self- respect will be guilty of this practice. It is all very well to make a just claim when the goods are damaged, or not equal to sample, but it appears that some retailers conscientiously make a claim on every order they get, no mat- ter whether there is any foundation for itor not. One of these professional ‘‘claimers’’ asserted recently, in the hearing of a gentleman who informed the writer, that he ° “expected to pay his rent out of claims.’ The usual method of this species of retailers is to write the wholesaier after tke receipt of goods that they were not equal to sample, and the contract price would not be paid. ‘(he wholesaler, re- luctant to pay the return freight on the goods, often makes the concession rather than have the bother of having them returned. One retailer ordered a certain brand of goods from a local wholesaler recently, and his order was filled exactly. In a day or two a letter was received by the jobber stating that the goods were inferior, and offering to **keep them at a aiscount.’’ ‘he job- ber refused this peremptorily and or- dered the goods returned, whereupon the retailer replied that ‘‘some of it had been used, and could not be returned.’’ Several other similar instances might be cited. One retailer jin Richmond, Va., ordered some goods of a local job- ber at avery low price and, when the goods were shipped, claimec that they were inferior and offered 25 per cent. under the original price, which was de- clined and the return of the goods com- pelled. These goods, by the way, were of a standard brand which neither varied in weight nor quality. In his letter mak- ing the claim, the retailer took occasion to mention the freight rate from Rich- mond to Philadelphia. Still another retailer ordered two cer- tain brands of standard goods which rule at a certain price. The goods, with bill, were sent, and the retailer re- plied in a letter containing two clip- pings from two _ private price lists, in which the jobber had for some reason heavily cut the price of these two ar- ticles. A check was enclosed for an amount which these two kinds of goods would have cost at the cut-price job- ber’s. The original wholesaler returned the check and insisted that the bill be paid as rendered, which was finally done after some correspondence. Don’t get a reputation as a ‘‘claim- er.’’ It is avery unfair and dishonor- able practice to the wholesaler, and will do you a great deal of harm in the end. | —— Is Fruit Canning on the Wane? Many believe that fruit canning has reached its limit. The smaller inland towns and mining camps will doubtless have to depend for some time yet upon hermetically sealed goods for their win- ter supply of fruits and vegetables. But the superior transportation service from large market centers to nearly every town of importance, and the improved methods of packing, rapid transit and refrigerator cars bring the possibility of fresh fruits and vegetables to nearly every consumer adjacent to the lines of our great railway systems. It is a great question with canners having millions of money invested in plants in various parts of the country whether the further development of these already improved conditions will not seriously curtail the demand and requirements for canned products. Novel New Soap. A French chemist has made a blue soap which will render unnecessary the bluing in the laundry. In ordinary soap he incorporates a solution of aniline green in strong acetic acid. The alkali of the soap converts the green into blue. WANTS COLUMN. BUSINESS CHANCES. }OR SALE—GENERAL STOCK OF GOODS, consisting of dry goods and boots and shoes, cheap for cash. at Munith, Mich. Stock in- vo:ces $3,500; old established trade; leading store intown. Address L. C. Townsend, Jack- son, Mich, 55 $25 - ‘CASH WILL BUY A ~ REMINGTON ) ty pewriter in first-class condition. Thum Bros. & Schmidt, Grand Rapids, Mich. OR SALE—FOR SPOT CASH ONLY, AT A bargain, a stock of shoes in elegant condi- tion; will invoice about $1,500; no culls or chest- nuts; all spring stock except about #200. Don’t answer unless you mean business; no trades. Address No. 53, care Michigan Tradesman. 53 OR SALE—A BAKERY, DOING WHOLE- sale and retail business. Best location in Grand Rapids. Address 8S. A. Potter, 500 South Division street, Grand Rapids, Mich. 52 YOR SALE—A CHOICE LINE OF CLEAN drugs and medium-priced fixtures. Will invoice about $1,500. Must sell,owing to bad health. Might take sound trade. for particu- lars address Decker & Slaght, Agents, 74 Monroe street, Grand Rapids. 58 OR SALE—GOOD PAYING GROCERY store and stock in thriving town. Address E. D. Goff, Fife Lake, Mich. 51 VOR SALE—DRUG STOCK AND FIXTURES, invoicing about $1,500, in best city in North- ern Michigan. Best of reasons for selling. Address Drugs, care Michigan Tradesman. 42 NOR SALE—STOCK OF FURNISHING goods, hats, caps, boots and shoes, with good store fixtures and good trade; stock nearly all new; grand chance for right party: popula- tion, 1,600; 400 men employed in factories; good farming country ‘round about. Terms easy, part cash. Address No. 45, care Michigan Tradesman. 45 SOR SALE—STAPLE AND FANCY ~— cery stock, invoicing about $1,400, locat live Southern Michigan town of 1,200 inhabit oa good trade, nearly all cash. Reasons forselling, other business. Address No. 907, care Michigan Tradesman. 907 MISCELLANEOUS. SS ASSISTANT REGISTERED pharmacist. Address No. 57, care Michi- gan Tradesman. 57 RICK STORE rOR RENT. NASHVILLE, Mich Best opening in State for general stock. Address W. A. Aylsworth, 79 Clark street, Chicago, M11. 56 GOOD PHYSICIAN (REGULAR GRADU- ate) would like to hear of a good location. Address M. D., care Michigan Tradesman. 47 ORSALE A LOT OF MitN’S FALL AND winter underwear in merino, natural wool and fleece lined; 20dozen pairs men’s, women’s and children’s rubbers and Alaskas, well as- sorted, and a few dozen Jersey overshirts, all for 50 cents on the dollar. A good chance to sort up. Converse Manufacturing Co., New- xygo, Mich. 48 yy ee er FOR A BANK. COR- respondence confidential. Address Bank- er, Marine P. O , Detroit, Mich. 49 YOR RENT—CORNERSTORE WITH SHELV- ing, counters, etc. Excellent location for first-class grocery. Dunton Rental & Collection Agency, 63 Lyon St., Grand Rapids, Mich.~ 46 Oi RENT—BRICK BUILDING IN NEW- berry, Mich Best location in the village Specially adapted for drug trade. J. A. Shat- tuck, Ne wherry, Mich. 41 Berrer. EGGS, POULTRY AND VEAL Shippers should write Cougle Brothers, 178 South water Street, Chicago, for daily market reports. 26 ANTED, BY APRIL 1—A LINE OF GOODS for Lower Michigan or Upper Peninsula; last six years in Upper Peninsula; the highest reference to character and ability. Address No. 970, care Michigan Tradesman. 970 ANTED TO CORRESPOND WITH SHIP- pers of butter and eggs and other season- able produce. R. Hirt, 36 Market street, Detroit. 951 YV/ANTED-SEVERAL MICHIGAN CEN. tral mileage books. Address, stating price, Vindex. care Michigan Tradesman. For Sale! Brick, Steam Roller FEED MILL Known as the Ostrander Mill, situated in the village of Willis, Washtenaw Coun- ty, Mich., fully equipped with Elevators, Bins, Hopper, Scales, Etc., for handling grain, on Main Street, and runs to Wabash rail road grounds, with side track. Sixty horse’power engine and boiler. Liberal terms. Address, JOHN P. KIRK, or TRACY L. TOWNER, Trustees. Ypsilanti, Mich. Bs