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Number 687
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Manufacturers for Michigan Trade.
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Necessary Financial Legislation.
Difficulties to be dealt with in any at-
tempt to relieve the financial embarrass-
ments of a national government may be
either economical or political. There
is certainly no insuperable barrier on
the former account in the case of the
United States. Nothing in modern
history is more wonderful than the un-
impaired credit of the Government of
this country when all the elements
which underlie its solvency are taken
into consideration. Two factors have
been all along involved, the honest in-
tention and the ability of the nation to
meet all its obligations in the strictest
sense of public honor, in the spirit as
well as in the letter of its contracts. The
ease with which enormous sums have
been recently raised by the sale of
bonds at a moderate rate of interest,
and the premium which those bonds
have commanded in the markets of the
world, attest beyond all cavil the faith
which everywhere prevails in the integ-
rity and resources of the people of the
United States. This faith was but
slightly shaken by the great struggle
which has just been brought to a for-
tunate conclusion. Foreign investors
did, indeed, await the development of
events ; but they waited with confidence,
and this country and the world abroad
have happily escaped the consequence
of the panic and general demoralization
of trade and industry which a different
feeling on their part might very easily
have occasioned. The evident resolu-
tion of this great nation not only to pay
the interest, but actually to pay off its
immense war debt in the world’s best
money, and the rapidity with which
that debt has been reduced, have been
the sufficient guarantees ot this confi-
dence, over against the fanciful pro-
posals of a numerous schoo! of imagina-
tive and speculative financiers. The
conclusive fact of prompt and actual
payment was always in evidence, ard
the people of the Old World have still
been ready to trust the great republic of
the Western Hemisphere.
The financial difficulties with which
the Government of this country has to
deal are, therefore, purely political. It
would be a great mistake to suppose,
however, that they have been wholly
obviated by the triumph of a sound-
money victory in the last national elec-
tion. The conclusion determined by
that election is quite general in its na-
ture. Practical questions of detaii,
questions of prodigious importance,
press for immediate and definite settle-
ment. It is not too much to say that the
currency system of the United States is
unduly intricate and complicated, or
that it imposes wholly unnecessary
burdens and no embarrassments upon
the General Government. The story of
the origin of that situation would be
overlong to Stell in one brief article.
Its conclusion is all summed up in the
statement that the Government has been
forced into the banking business. It is
compelled to meet its own notes with
gold upon demand to the tune of some-
thing like $50c,000,000, and the present
law does not permit it to retire those
notes once for all when it has taken
them up. It has been contended, and
it need not be denied, that a strict con-
struction of the law would allow the re-
demption of those notes in silver; but
it has been the uniform judgment of
every administration which has had_ to
deal with this question that the parity
of gold and silver dollars could only be
maintained by the unhestitating re-
demption of the Government's paper
in gold upon demand. Every private
as well as every public interest hinges
upon the possibility of carrying this
policy into effect; but plainly the Gov-
ernment cannot undertake this task
without assuming the functions of a
national bank. The Government has
gone into the banking business; it is in
the banking business without the or-
dinary resources of normally constituted
banks. It has, in point of fact, prac-
tically no resource but taxation. It re-
ceives no deposits which it is at liberty
to use as other banking institutions use
their deposits. Every dollar of coin de-
posited with the Government is _repre-
sented by a gold or silver certificate in
circulation, which must be redeemed in
the appropriate metal upon presenta-
tion. On the other hand, taxes may be
paid in any lawful money. The Gov-
ernment has no certain means of secur-
ing gold, and since 1892, until quite
recently, it has been able to maintain
its goid reserve only by the sale of
bonds. In this way an enormous inter-
est bearing debt has been gradually ac-
cumulating, without reducing to the ex-
tent of one dollar the already existing
non-interest bearing debt in the form of
greenbacks and the treasury notes of
1890. The Government’s demand notes
not only represent a debt in themselves,
but they are the source of another and
constantly growing debt.
It is not worth while to dwell upon
the absurdity of this anomalous condi-
tion. The practical question is: How
can the country best escape from it?
At the close of Mr. Cleveland’s first
term, ninety per cent. of the duties at
the port of New York were collected in
gold. The Government received a re-
dundant income and had gold to spare.
{n those days there was no question of
the Government’s ability to redeem its
notes in gold, and there was no such
thing as a run upon the treasury. The
tide changed with the excessive expend-
itures of the succeeding administra-
tion and the passage of the Sherman law
in 1890. When Mr. Cleveland returned
to office the surplus was gone, and _ the
treasury was in sight of a deficit. The
gold receipts at New York had dwindled
to four or five per cent., and for some
weeks before the extra session of Con-
gress was convened, in 1893, not a_ dol-
lar of gold was collected at that port.
The indeterminate propositions, the
stormy and angry agitations of free sil-
ver since that time, may account for the
continued unwillingness of importers to
pay in gold. What measure of relief
will now ensue upon the popular tri-
umph of the cause of sound money is
problematical. Something, no doubt,
may be hoped on that account; but ex-
porters have fallen into the habit of
looking to the treasury as the cheapest
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source of a gold supply in case of need,
and a shifting in the balance of trade
may at any time induce another raid
upon the Government's gold reserve.
No such danger could be apprehended if
the greenbacks and the treasury notes
of 1890 were retired once for all from
circulation. The so-called Baltimore
plan was proposed with that end in
view. Mr. Carlisle suggested a similar
plan with some modifications. Comp-
troller Eckels recommended yet another.
The Baltimore bankers looked mainiy
to the fact that the present basis of bank
issues would be gone with the redemp-
tion of the bonds which constitute the
guarantee of their circulation. The
treasury officials were mainly impressed
with the importance of getting rid of
the drain upon the treasury consequent
upon the enforced redemption of the
Government's demand __ notes. But
Congress rejected all of these plans,
and no man of any party, neither in the
House nor the Senate, was able to for-
mulate a plan which could command a
majority support.
So the case stands to-day. It would
be vain to expect relief from Congress
in its present inchoate condition; but
it now appears probable that in the
next Congress there will be a majority
for the gold standard in both houses.
In that case, there ought to be no in-
superable barrier to constructive and
remedial legislation.
FRANK STOWELL.
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Shirt Waists for 1897.
From the New York Dry Goods Economist.
Regardless of the disfavor with which
separate waists have been looked upon
by leading foreign and domestic mo-
distes, the present indications are that
they will renew, if not surpass, their
old-time popularity during the coming
spring and summer seasons.
This method of gowning has never
been favored by dressmakers, owing
principally to the fact that it is econom-
ical to the wearers and results in a loss
of business to them. During the past
two seasons leading Parisian designers
have tried in vain to popularize some
fashions which would surplant a mode
of dressing so injurious to their busi-
ness, especially among their American
patrons, where the shirt waist, accepted
as an American institution, prevails.
Judging from the care and expense
which are being bestowed in the prepa-
ration of these lines for the coming sea-
son's trade, and the attractive and varied
assortments of inviting styles in which
they will be obtainable, nothing but an
upheaval can prevent them exceeding
their former popularity with the fash-
ionable trade.
The variety in designs of fabric is
quite as large as that in the style of
making up, while the production of
each line is jealously guarded by its
maker, in the hope of preventing copy-
ing and the expectation of springing a
grand surprise on both competitor and
customer on the final opening day,
which is generally set for about the
middle of the month.
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The English experience of the Pacific
Coast Borax Co. has been profitable. It
was last June that the international con-
nections were formed, and the busi-
ness since then has earned a dividend
of 12 per cent. on the ordinary capital.
Stockholders received 6 per cent. and
the balance was carried over.
2
THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN
Getting the People
Side Lights on Advertising.
Advertise your business and not your-
self. You are not for sale—it is your
goods.
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The advertiser and the poet possess a
common grievance, for it is seldom that
either secures a rate per line entirely
satisfactory to himself.
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The goat eats up the posters, the
wastebasket gets the circulars, the rag
man lugs off the haudbills, but news-
papers with their advertisements are
saved and read by the people.
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Your advertisement is your witness
before the jury of public opinion. It
must tell the truth, and nothing but the
truth, for a discredited witness is not
only no help—it is a positive detriment.
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It is far better to simply mention the
article you have on saie, in conjunction
with the sale price, than to persuade the
public into believing that you are giv-
ing them two dollars for one if you are
not.
The orator, by his immediate presence
and by a strong voice, influences the
emotions of the public on public ques-
tions. The advertiser at a distance
silently directs the feelings of the pub-
lic on their private expenditures.
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The business man who would prosper
will find it as necessary to pay advertis-
ing bills as grocery bills. Jt may be
remarked, in passing, that the business
man who has no advertising bills to
pay generally finds it difficult to pay his
@ y bills.
grocery bi .
It is no disgrace to use another’s
ideas to your own profit. It is rather
creditable to a man’s sense of good
judgment to be able to appreciate the
merit in a clever suggestion and so far
forget his false pride as to come out
boldly and irdorse the cleverness by
adapting it for his own gain.
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No matter how small an advertise-
ment is, don’t let it look crowded. Bet-
ter leave out something than to join it
with small type close to its limits. Bet-
ter sacrifice display type and drop down
into solid agate than not to have white
space enough to give a readable look
to it.
You recognize an old friend wherever
you see him. Advertisements become
old friends when you see them in the
same dress of type or display, year after
year, and your eye will pick them out
in the most crowded page or publica-
tion. This is the argument that sus-
tains the man who never changes the
general appearance of bis advertisement,
no matter how much he changes the
matter in it.
If it’s good policy to rent display
windows in the main city thoroughfare,
where a couple of thousand of possible
buyers will see them every day, it’s much
better policy to rent display advertising
in the leading newspapers, where tens of
thousands of possible buyers can’t help
seeing—not when they are hurrying
through the crowded streets in any mood
but that of buying, but when they are
sitting down quietly at home in the
mood of considering what they want to
buy and where to buy it?
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A house which stands well commer-
cially, and has frequently been compli-
mented upon its progressiveness and
push, has on more than one occasion
advertised in a way which was offensive
to many, both because of the wording
of the reading matter and the suggestive
character of the illustrations accom-
panying the same. This house is about
to issue more advertising matter of the
same style, consequently it must have
been found sufficiently profitable to
warrant its continuance. Such advertis-
ing attracts immediate attention, but
publicity is not the only requirement of
advertising, and it isa question whether
anything which is vulgar, and to many
objectionable, pays as well in the end
as the clean, bright, newsy advertise-
ment which amuses and instructs with-
out arousing any unfavorable criticism.
We are told by the proprietor of a
manufacturing establishment, who is
necessarily familiar with the facts, that
there has been during the present year
an immense increase in the sale of cer-
tain patent medicines. In a number of
cases which he mentioned as within his
knowledge, the sales have been twice,
thrice, four times, five times or ten
times as great as those of any previous
year. It is his opinion that this increase
is due to the extent to which these
preparations have been advertised this
year. The regular physicians of the city,
who are prohibited from advertising by
the code of medical ethics, must be in-
terested in knowing what we _ have
learned about this subject. Huge for-
tunes are built up by the owners of the
patent medicine factories.
Following are a few sample advertise-
ments, clipped from Michigan news-
papers, which exhibit excellent taste
and possess strong drawing qualities:
PAPA Nwn rrr s—orwrrwnw—omtt
Shoes for
Every Occasion.
Ours is a comylete shoe store;
nothing is missed. We scour
the markets for the best things
and we buy of those who can
sell them to us cheapest.
Whether you want a walking
boot, a patent leather dress
shoe, a@ working shoe, or a
party slipper, itis here! Come
for it!
Shoes and slippers for the in-
fants, shoes and slippers for the
old folks. And prices are al-
ways right.
“Doctor Up.”
Changeable weather between two
seasons encourages your chronic
trouble and inflicts upon you much
petty sickness. Better ward it off.
A few cei. ts may prevent it where
many dollars would not cure it. If
you have a prescription to be filled
bring itto us. We handle only the
purest and best drugs. Your wants
are given the most careful atten-
tion by experienced pharmacists
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There was a $5,000 violin stolen
in New York recently. At the
trial of the supposed thief sev-
eral violins were shown, costing
but a few dollars each, whicao
were painted and shaped to look
just like the precious Stradiva-
rious. This was done to fool the
jury. A witness played the in-
strument and the fraud was at @
once detected. They are doing
the same thing with Overcoats
now-a-days. A little wear will
at once detect the fraud, though.
Ours are the right sort, right in
fashion and in fabric.
H. Leonard & Sons’ Letter.
Grand Rapids, Nove 18, 1896+4
To Subscribers of the Michigan Tradesman:
Gentlemen:-We are very well pleased, in-
deed, with the responses to our recent letters
to dealers in our line through this mediume
We are happy to say that we have heard from
them from many unexpected sources and that we
are now crowded with orders to a larger ex-
tent than ever before at this seasone Our
lines are constantly being filled up from
late foreign importations, our receipts for
this week being one entire carload from
Europe, besides very large lots fromfactories
You will be
especially well pleased with our assortment,
in various parts of this countrye
which is larger than ever before, and also
with our prices, which are much cheaper than
in former yearSse
The fact is, people are just beginning to
realize that decorated china of a thin, fine
quality is now for the first time within the
reach of the smallest pursee This is, un-
doubtedly, the reason that is making our line
of china so populare Many of our customers,
who have come in intending to place a com-
paratively small order for holiday goods, have
found the variety so large and the prices so
low that it seems almost invariable that or-
ders are doubled or trebled beyond their
first intentionse Customers who bought their
first bills of fancy china for the holidays
sixty days ago have been obliged to fill up
their stocks several times sincee We are
therefore very anxious that the trade should
know and appreciate the fact that they can
buy a complete line of holiday goods from us,
and that they should come in and see our
If it is
so that any dealers cannot well leave their
lines in person, whenever possiblee
stores, we shall be pleased to correspond with
them, to the end of making some arrangement
by which we can show our lines
With thanks for many favors, we remain,
Sincerely yours,
He LEONARD & SONS.
GOTHAM GOSSIP.
News from the Metropolis---Index to
the Market.
Special Correspondence.
New York, Nov. 1t4—One of the
nicest grocery departments New York
has ever seen was that which occupied
the basement of the store of the defunct
firm of Hilton, Hughes & Co. It em-
braced first-class goods of all kinds and
the arrangement was perfect. The
whole stock, of course, came into pos-
session of John Wanamaker, of Phila-
delphia, who has sold it to Thomas
Martindale & Co., also of Philadelphia,
whither it has been transported. There
were ten ora dozen carloads of goods,
and the consensus of opinion is that
Wanamaker has done well to dispose of
it. Someway there is a_ prejudice
among the best class of people against
having their satins and silks and sugar
and sausages from the same establish-
ment. Of course, the retail grocers are
pleased, for it takes away a big com-
petitor.
In the streets in the vicinity of Wash-
ington Market the sidewalks have been
for many years occupied by stands, and
an effort is now being made to remove
the obstructions. There seems to be
but one retailer among them all who be-
lieves in keeping the sidewalks clear
and he has brought vials of wrath upon
his head by the stand he has taken. The
fight is a lively one and, while it is
hoped that they may succeed in clear-
ing the sidewalks, the authorities have
a big job on hand.
Business during the past week has
been satisfactory. The weather bas been
better and more buyers have been in
town. With so many mills and facto-
ries springing up all over the country,
the people are buying more liberally in
all directions. If this condition keeps
up, it is altogether likely that 1897 will
be what Armsby of Chicago used to call
an ‘‘eating year.’’ Prices are firm in
nearly all lines and on some there has
been some advance.
The coffee market is hardly as firm
as a week ago. Rio No. 7 on the spot
is now qucted at 1o5g¢c and this seems
to be the top. Stocks are large and the
prospects are that the supply will con-
tinue to be more than sufficient to meet
the demand for the remainder of the
year. The visible supply in this coun-
try iS 123,417 bags more than at the
same time last year and about 188,000
greater than two years ago. There is
a rumor on the street that the Brazilian
government is buying coffee to be
shipped to the United States. This
rumor has exerted a rather depressing
influence. Mild coffees are steady and
there has been a pretty fair demand.
Supplies are quite sufficient and there
has been no change in quotations.
The tea market continues firm and
the recent advances are still held, es-
pecially for Formosa Oolongs, which are
steady. More confidence is shown in
green teas and Japan grades are steady.
The sugar market has felt the influ-
ence of the general improvement in
business and raws have advanced.
Sales are made at figures which show
considerable confidence in the situation.
Refined, in sympathy with raws, are
higher and firm and the demand has
been so good as to overtake production.
Refiners are behind with their orders,
although they will not remain so many
days. At this writing granulated is
worth $4.50. The output of beet sugar
in October, in Germany and Austria,
was much large: than was expected and
this has caused a weakening of foreign
markets.
The tide of the rice market is steady,
although there has been no material
change. The demand is hardly as brisk
as dealers had hoped for and those who
purchase seem to be taking only enough
for daily needs. Carolina and Louisiana
choice to fancy are quotable at 5@53c.
Prices for domestic are much above
those of foreign, which may account for
the enlarged demand in the imported
sorts.
The spice market is decidedly monot-
onous. There has been scarcely any
change, one way or the other, and the
general situation shows no improve-
THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN
ment. Trading has been light in an
invoice way.
Fancy grades of new crop open-kettle
molasses are firm. The receipts are
moderate and the demand is sufficient
to keep the market well cleared up. The
range is from 25@35c for common to
prime. Foreign molasses meets with
about the average demand. Porto Rica
is selling from 28@33c.
The syrup market is practically un-
changed, although there is, perhaps,
more inquiry for the best grades. Quo-
tations remain without change.
In canned goods there is a good de-
mand and the market is firm at the
highest figures made this season. Stocks
in first hands are light and, now that
everybody is trying to buy goods, they
find that canned goods are not to be had
at the old figures, and seliers are in a
position to tell buyers to ‘‘take them or
leave them.’’ Peas, tomatoes and corn
are among the articles most sought after
and the demand for these is excellent.
As time goes on it becomes quite evi-
dent that there will be no great surplus
of these staples and quotations promise
to advance still further. Philadelphia
and Baltimore both report strong mar-
kets.
Lemons and oranges are rather quiet,
the former being in especially light re-
quest. Supplies are amply sufficient to
meet all wants. First shipments of Cal-
ifornia oranges are now due, and this
will tend to make lower prices for
Jamaicas, which have constituted our
supplies for some time. Bananas and
pineapples are selling in an everyday
manner and_ prices remain without
change.
The butter market is firm and, with
better demand and smaller supplies,
quotations have advanced ta 20%c
for strictly fancy fresh creamery. The
market is firm at this figure. A good
share of the stock arriving is hardly up
to the mark.
There is no material change in the
cheese situation. The market is quiet
and dealers are indifferent. There is
not an excessive supply of fancy Sep-
tember cheese; still there is enough to
meet the demand. Some October made
white cheese sold on Thursday for toc,
but the quality was excellent. The gen-
eral quotation is from 9%@9%c. Small
size full cream quiet.
Receipts of eggs are light and quota-
tions have advanced to a price that has
checked demand. When the wholesale
price of eggs reaches 24c, as is the case
at present, people are not using them
to any great extent. Fancy near-by
eggs are worth from 26@27c, choice
Western, 24c.
The bean market is rather weak, the
choicest grade of marrow beans being
quoted at $1.15, nominally; medium,
$1.25. pea, $1.15.
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Temptation Was Too Great.
‘*Whatever induced you to marry me,
anyway, if I am so distasteful to you?’’
he asked fiercely.
‘‘T think it was the advertisements,’’
she said.
‘*The what?’’
‘*The advertisements. The household
bargains, you know. I thought it would
be so lovely to go to the department
stores and buy icepicks for nine cents,
real eight-cent dippers for only one
cent, and all that sort of thing. Of
course, I had no use for that sort of stuff
as long as I remained single.’’
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The Clerk Was Candid.
Customer to clerk—Will this piece
of goods wash? '
Smart clerk—-No, madam, it will not.
It will run, fade, shrink and ravel, but
it will not wash. I am afraid, madam,
you will be compelled to have your
washing done in the same old way.
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Her Bargain Craze.
‘‘T saw Mrs. Shopper going into an
auction sale Monday. Isn’t her craze
for bargains extraordinary?’’
‘*Yes, indeed. I believe she would
die happy if she could be laid out ona
bargain counter and be buried as a
remnant.’’
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goods formerly carried in stock by that house, except
coffees, which we decline to take on account of our con-
nection with Dwinell, Wright & Co., whose brands are
universally acknowledged to be superior to any others
on the market.
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Around the State
Movements of Merchants.
Belding—G. V. Snyder has opened a
new grocery store.
Baraga—The Nestor estate has started
four camps since election.
Vermontville — Folger & Campbell
have opened a meat market.
Morenci—Fred E. Osgood succeeds
Shaftoe & Osgood in the laundry busi-
ness.
Big Rapids—Chas. Winebrenner has
opened a meat market in the building
south of the City Bakery.
Jackson—Charles Patterson, formerly
with E. T. Webb, has been engaged as
manager of the Brooks Drug Co.’s store.
Big Rapids—J. K. Sharpe & Co. have
purchased the grocery stock of C. Wine-
brener and it will probably be placed in
charge of T. J. Sharpe.
Kalamazoo—Eyman Bros. have opened
a grocery store at the corner of Portage
and Vine streets. The stock was fur-
nished by B. L. Desenberg & Co.
Belding—Geo. W. French has sold a
portion of his jewelry stock to Will
Ricaby and will move the remainder of
it to Ionia, where he has leased a store.
St. Ignace— Miss Dora M. Ramsay,
who has been book-keeper for McArthur
Bros. & Co., will return to Cheboygan,
now that McArthur Bros. & Co. have
sold out.
Leroy—Frank Smith announces his
intention of closing out his general stock
here, when he will remove to Manton
aud devote his entire attention to his
general store at that place.
Manistique—The Weston Furnace Co.
is getting ready to go into blast. This
is one of the largest charcoal furnaces
in the country, having a capacity of 100
tons of pig iron per day. It has been
out of blast two years.
Hudsonville—C. K. Hoyt & Co. have
sold their general stock to W. G. Barn-
aby and F. L. Chamberlain, who will
continue the business under the style of
Barnaby & Chamberlain. Mr. Hoyt has
removed to Grand Haven to take the
position of County Clerk, to which posi-
tion he was elected two weeks ago.
Owosso—Chas. C. Duff has retired
from the grocery firm of Duff & Detwiler
and will spend the winter in the South.
He has been actively identified with the
business interests of Owosso for thirty-
one years and insists that he is now en-
titled to a weli-earned rest. The busi-
ness will be continued at the same lo-
cation by Mr. Detwiler.
Ovid—B. Marvin, Ovid’s pioneer dry
goods dealer, has filed chattel mortgages
covering bis entire stock of dry goods
and clothing. Mr. Marvin owns quite
an amount of property and it was gen-
erally supposed that he was doing a
successful business. He was at one
time the heaviest property owner in
Ovid and did much toward building up
the town. :
Lansing—H. Schoeman recently came
here for the avowed purpose of estab-
lishing a retail dry goods store. He or-
dered several hundred dollars’ worth of
fixtures and engaged a contractor to re-
model the interior of the old post office
building. He also engaged board with
a widow, subsequently disappearing. It
is believed to be a case of getting a
week’s board for nothing aud posing as
a Napoleon of finance for a few days.
Manufacturing Matters.
Reading—Wm. Taylor, manufacturer
of cough drops, has removed to Grand
Ledge.
Allegan—M. A. Nelson has purchased
the Michigan Stamp Works, manufac-
turer of rubber stamps, of F. Corbin
and will continue the business.
Huron Bay—The sawmill of Mitchell
De Haas has shut down for the season.
Logging will be continued this winter
to a considerable extent in this section.
Detroit—Articles incorporating the
Screwless Door Knob Co., with $10,000
paid in capital, have been filed by James
C. Guillot, William McC. Cuaig, Louis
R. Montgomerie and Oscar Stoddard.
Detroit—E. L. Marshall, Harbor
Springs, J. B. Delbridge, Isaac A. and
Agula M. Darr, Detroit, have filed ar-
ticles of association as the Darr Turf
Goods Co. They will manufacture all
manner of turf goods, in this city, ona
capital stock of $16,000.
Detroit—Articles of association of
the Shattock & Davis Lumber Co.,
Ltd., have been filed with the Register
of Deeds. The stock is placed at
$20,000 and is held as follows: William
Shattock, interest in real estate and
lumber, $9,650; Robert J. Davis, real
estate and lumber, $9,650; Herbert H.
Ellis, cash, $500; James F. Hickey,
cash, $200. Deeds conveying the inter-
est of Shattock & Davis in about 150
lots in the Columbian subdivision were
also filed.
Belding—Ten years ago, in order to
secure the location of a silk mill, a
number of residents of Belding sub-
scribed amounts ranging from $15 up to
$250, the fund thus raised to be used to
pay the taxes on the new plant for ten
years, those being the terms on which
the mill was secured. When the sub-
scriptions were made, the money was
invested in mortgages and other securi-
ties. By careful management, together
with the comparatively low “rate of
taxes in the village, the fund has in-
creased until this fall, when, the ten
years’ time having expired, each sub-
scriber received back the full amount
he had subscribed, with nearly 50 per
cent. additional as interest on his
money during the time. In addition to
this, the securing of the mill at that
time proved the nucleus for other in-
dustries which have made a prosperous
city out of the then small village.
Ishpeming—Resumption of active
work at the Rockefeller properties on
the Mesaba range is slated for next
week. The Lake Angeline mine, of
this place, will also be reopened with
500 men ina short time. Many of the
mines which have been working re-
duced forces will gradually increase the
number of men from now on and in the
Gogebic district considerable activity
is hoped for during the winter. The
iron miners voted for McKinley almost
solidly, despite strong efforts to enthuse
them for a change of financial policy,
and now they are looking for their re-
ward. The first slice of their reward is
looked for in the restoration of the 7 to
Io per cent. cut from their wages in
September and October and it will
probably be given to them soon. If not,
there will be bad blood on their part,
with the prospect of labor troubles in
the spring.
Marquette—All indications are favor-
able to a heavy business in iron and
steel next year, but in the nature of
things the Lake Superior ore mines can-
not fully share in the prosperity brought
about by increased business next season.
The ore consumption of 1895 was the
largest on record in this country. With
the opening of the shipping season the
docks at lower lake ports had been well
cleared of ore accumulated in previous
years and the demand for ore was heavy,
the production reaching the enormous
figure of 10,250,000 gross tons. Al-
though prices were about $1. 10a ton less
at the opening of 1895 than at the be-
ginning of the present year,the demand
was larger and the employment of labor
steadier than they were in the season
now ending. The 1896 output will fall
1,000,000 tons short of the high-water
mark of last year and the amount of un-
sold ore at lower lake ports at the close
of the season a month hence will be the
largest ever known, unless a stronger
buying movement than is now antici-
pated should set in. It will require
brisk business in the furnaces during
the first quarter of 1897 to leave the
docks with only the normal amount of
ore on hand. Outside of these unpleas-
ant factors in the situation the outlook
for the mines is good.
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Small Things That Count.
From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
George Redmond brought a stranger
home to dinner with him one night last
week, and the family were quite de-
lighted with his appearance. He was
a young Eastern man, full of life and
energy, and although he talked trade a
good deal, he did it in such an easy
way that it wasn’t at all offensive.
Business was so dull in the East, he
said, that he thought he would take a
little run through the West and look up
some of his customers. He was quite
shrewd enough, however, to avoid being
drawn into any financial controversy
with Papa Redmond, and seemed much
better pleased to take part in a_ general
conversation with the whole family,
with a slight concession, perhaps, in fa-
vor of George’s sister, Julia.
‘ This has been a great season for the
flag business,’’ he casually remarked,
as he dextrously steered Papa Redmond
from the crime of ’73. ‘‘My Uncle Joe
writes me that there has been a won-
derful demand for penny goods. Uncle
sells flags, you know.’’
‘‘What, penny ones?’’ said Julia, in
some astonishment.
‘Oh, all kinds. He’s President of
the Cohasset Bunting Company.”’
There was silence for a moment or
two, and Julia concealed a portion of
her flushed face behind a teacup.
‘*There must have been a lively busi-
ness in campaign buttons, ’’ said George.
‘*Wonderful,’’ cried the young East-
erner.
‘*When I was in New York last week
brother Jim said they were still going
like hot cakes. I’ve forgotten how
many gross of street outfits he’d sold.’’
** Does—does your brother sell buttons
on the street?’’ asked Julia.
‘‘Not exactly. Jim is manager of the
Eagle Novelty Company, up at Spring-
ville. ’’
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Again Miss Julia was forced to hide
her blushes.
*‘Unfortunately,’’ said. the guest,
‘‘we are not all in buttons just now.
Cousin Charley Stow was down from
Maine just before | left, and said that
toothpicks were a drug on the market.’’
‘*T shouldn’t think that there was any
profit in toothpicks when you can get so
many for a nickel,’’ commented Mrs.
Redmond.
‘*Oh, Charley’s factory at Plum Lake
has paid handsome dividends up to the
present year. He turns ’em out in bil-
lions, and makes spools, too, you know.
But I’m afraid Cousin Joe Hooker is
going to suffer more than any of the rest
of us, poor-chap.’’
‘“‘What does he
George.
‘*Slate pencils.’’
‘*Slate pencils?’’ echoed Julia, and
blushed again.
_ “*Yes, he’s got a mill of his own up
in Goshen with all the improved ma-
chinery, but with so many _ public
schools shutting down on slates, I’m
afraid he’ll have to add something to
the plant. He’s talking of making
lamp chimney cleaners, ’’
sell?’’ inquired
‘‘Any money in_ that?’’ inquired
George.
‘*Oh, yes, indeed—and he may add
mouse traps.’’
Miss Julia almost echoed the ‘‘mouse
traps,’’ but she refrained just in time.
‘‘Are you also in a manufacturing
business?’’ she sweetly inquired.
‘*VYes,’’ he answered, ‘‘fly paper.’
‘*Fly paper?’’
‘*Yes, and shoestrings. ”’
Miss Julia leaned back from the table
and breathed hard.
‘‘Shoestrings?’’ she softly repeated.
‘‘Yes. I have a quarter interest in
Brother Tom’s fly paper factory over in
Hoboken, and a year ago my father set
me up with a shoestring plant in As-
toria.”’
‘*And do. shoestrings
paper?’’ quoth Miss Julia.
‘Why, yes, certainly,’’ replied the
guest. ‘‘Fly paper gave up a 12 per
cent. dividend last year, and I have
eighty men at work in Astoria. I guess
our shoestring output will reach pretty
close to a couple of hundred thousand
by December. ’’
Miss Julia looked at him with dilated
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pay—and—fly
eye.
*Then they all went back to the draw-
ing room.
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Until within the last few years all
the jalap of commerce came from Mex-
ico, but now the cultivation is carried
on in India on a small scale, and the
plant has been established on cinchona
plantations of Jamaica, where it thrives
remarkably well.
WANTS COLUMN.
Advertisements will be inserted under this
head for two cents a word the first insertion
and one cent a word for each subsequent in-
sertion. No advertisements taken for less than
25 cents. Advance payment.
BUSINESS CHANCES.
RUG STOCK FOR SALE—THE BEST LO-
cated suburban store in Kalamazoo, Michi-
gan. Stock is clean; rent low. Address Hazel-
tine & Perkins Drug Co., Grand Rapids, ——
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OR SALE—ONE KIT TINNER’S TOOLS,
nearly new. Willsell cheap. B. W. &I. E.
Hewitt, Maple Rapids, Mich. 137
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rous’ drug stock and fixtures, located at
Newaygo. Best location and stock in the town.
Enquire of Hazeltine & Perkins Drug Co., Grand
Rapids, Mich. 136
pe SALE—WELL-ESTABLISHED GOOD-
paying business in Grand Rapids; capital
required from $5,(00 to 10,000. No brokers need
apply. Address Business, care Michigan
Tradesman. 134
NOR SALE—82,500 STOCK OF GROCERIES
in a hustling town of 2,000 inhabitants in
Southern Michigan; best stock and location in
the town, rents reasonable, trade established.
The place is bound to grow. Good reason for
selling. Address No. 132, care Michigan Trades-
man, for full particulars. 132
OR SALE OR RENT—A FINE NEW GRO-
cery store, with dwelling attached for room-
ing and boarding students and others, in the
best locality in city of Ann Arbor for doing an
exclusively cash grocery business. Meat business
may be combined; better than any other place
in the State for that business. For terms ad-
dress Hudson T. Morton, 46 South University
Avenue, Ann Arpor, Mich. é
ANTED—A FEW HUNDRED CORDS OF
first-class, thoroughly seasoned 16-inch
beech and maple wood, in exchange for flour,
feed, meal, grain, hay or anything else in our
line. State price f. o b. your station Thos.
E. Wykes & CO., Grand Rapids, Mich. 129
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Oceana county; or would exchange for
merchandise. Address 380 Jefferson Avenue,
Muskegon. . 110
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farms for stock of merchandise; splendid
location. Address No. 73, care Michigan or
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ICHIGAN STAMP WORKS, ALLEGAN,
Mich., rubber stamps, stencils, dies, seals,
etc. Satisfaction guaranteed. M. A. Nelson,
Proprietor. 135
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markers, $2.50 a set. Send for circular.
Will J. Weller, Rubber Stamps, Muskegon, _—-
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perienced in both wholesale and retail
business. Can fu:nish best references. R. F.
Graves, 297 Clancy street, Grand Rapids 127
ANTED TO CORRESPOND WITH SHIP-
pers of butter and eggs and other season-
able produce. R. Hirt, 36 Market street, —
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‘Grand Rapids Gossip
John Leff w:ll shortly remove his gro-
cery stock from the corner of Turner
and Fifth streets to 47 West Bridge
street.
J. C. West & Co. have purchased the
Frank J. Wurzburg drug stock of the
Peninsular Trust Co., the consideration
being $2,250.
Bear, Son & Co. have sold their gen-
eral stock at 1161 South Division street
to Geo. H. Kirtland, who will continue
the business at the same location, open-
ing a meat market in an adjoining
store.
John DenHerder, meat dealer at the
corner of Hall and South Lafayette
streets, has sold out to Edw. F. Porter,
who will continue the business at the
same location, Mr. Den Herder to goto
Holland to reside.
= Jacob Sanford, who has conducted the
meat business for the past five years in
the McCarth building, at the corner of
Hall street and Madison avenue, has
sold out to John Coeling, who will con-
tinue the business at the same location.
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The Produce Market.
Apples—The market is without ma-
terial change from a week ago.
Bananas-——With the cleaning up of
other varieties of fruit on the market
the banana is getting better attention.
There is no change in quotations and
the movement is larger and the supply
is kept up to the demand.
= Beans—Without material change.
Butter—Supplies are a little more
liberal, in consequence of which choice
dairy is hardly as strong as a week ago,
although still held at 4c. Factory
creamery has advanced to Ige.
Cabbage—4o@5oc per doz., according
to size and quality. In carlots dealers
are quoting $Io per ton.
Celery—12@15 per bunch.
Cider—8@toc per gal.
Cranberries—-The expected advance
was made the latter part of last week,
when dealers moved their quotations up
to $2.25 per bu. and $6 per bbl. for
choice Cape Cods.
Cheese—The cheese market has ruled
about steady during the week. The re-
ceipts have been about equal to the de-
mand, which has shown no special activ-
ity on account of the large use of earlier
made cheese, which is nearly as fine
as fresh made, and is selling for a little
less money. This gives it the prefer-
ence over the highest grades.
Eggs—Fresh stock is scarce, being
practically out of market a portion of
the time. Prices have not advanced
very rapidly as the consumption of fine
storage eggs is very large, and this
helps to piece out the supply sufficiently
to maintain prices about on their pres-
ent basis. Shipments from all points
seem to have stopped simultaneously,
as there are no fresh eggs of any amount
in any part of the country. Dealers ask
18c for strictly fresh, 16c for cold stor-
age and 15c for pickled stock.
Grapes—Home grown Niagaras com-
mand 12c for g lb. basket.
Honey—Arrivals have fallen off con-
siderably, the receipts being unequal
to the demand, which has been greatly
stimulated by the low range of values.
Prices the same—12c for white clover
and toc for dark buckwheat.
Lemons—-The market is steady to
firm. The supplies in sight are heavy,
but the stock on hand is moving out
well at the present prices.
Nuts—Ohio hickory, $1.50 per bu.
Onions—Spanish are in fair demand,
commanding $1.50 per bu. crate. Home
grown are in fairly good demand at 25
@3oc per bu.
Potatoes—The welcome concession
granted by the Central Freight Asso-
ciation last week will stimulate ship-
ments as soon as Michigan buyers can
look up outside markets and establish
connections. The’price will be low for
a time—12@15c—but the indications
point to a gradually ascending market.
Poultry—Shippers should send noth-
ing hereafter but dressed stock, al-
though the weather does not absolutely
forbid the shipment of live yet. The
market for live is out of proportion to
that for dressed, although it is better
than it was a week ago. The country
seems full of chickens and be the price
high or low they persist in coming.
Cooler weather will help out the trade,
however, and dealers are stocking up
more freely than formerly. The
Thanksgiving trade will call for a good
supply for the coming week and _ ship-
pers will do well to look at what is said
as to shipments in another column of
this issue.
Squash—Hubbard brings $1 per Ioo
lbs. or $15 per ton.
Sweet Potatoes—The market continues
to advance, Baltimore and Virignia
stock commanding $1.75 per bbl.,
while genuine Jerseys, kiln-dried, bring
$2. 50.
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Purely Personal.
Druggist Charles E. Stanger, of Dun-
dee, has had the misfortune to break his
leg.
i. L. Keyser, owner of the Central
Drug Store, at Pontiac, is down with
muscular rheumatism.
A. H. Golds has opened a grocery store
at 359 East street, near Sherman street.
The Ball-Barnhart-Putman Co. fur-
nished the stock.
Austin K. Wheeler, Treasurer of the
Lemon & Wheeler Company, is spend-
ing the week with his old trade in
Southern Michigan, Northern Ohio and
Indiana.
Geo. D. Van Vranken, the Cadillac
druggist, was in town Tuesday, on his
way home from Hartford, where he had
spent several days with friends and
relatives.
M. J. Clark, President of the I. M.
Clark Grocery Co., is recovering from a
severe attack of fever. He expects to
be able to be about again in the course
of a week or ten days.
Chas. C. Philbrick is spending the
week in Philadelphia, attending the an-
nual meeting of the National Hardware
jobbers’ Association, of which Foster,
Stevens & Co. are loyal members.
A Marquette bank clerk went deer
hunting—saw a deer—shot at him-—got
excited—chased the deer—got lost in
the woods—remembered his compass in
his pocket—pulled it out-—-didn’t know
which end pointed north—laid out all
night—was found next day by compan-
ions—says he will never go deer hunting
any more.
M. D. Elgin (Musselman Grocer Co. )
spent Sunday and Monday in Chicago.
He says there is more bustle cn the
street there now than there has been
since the booming times of 1890, 189!
and 1892; that the improved condition
of things is reflected in the manner in
which the people rush along the side-
walk and the wav they greet the caller
at their places of business.
Frank Proctor, the Hersey general
dealer, made a wager with the village
Marshall that if McKinley was elected
he would shovel gravel on the street a
day, the Marsball agreeing to carry po-
tatoes a day for Proctor in the event of
Bryan's election. Of course, Proctor
failed to win the wager and last week
he squared himself with the winner by
putting in eight hours’ work on the
street, wearing a silk hat he won on
Cleveland’s election four years ago.
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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 Grocery Market.
Sugar--No change in price has oc-
curred since the decline of 'c last
Wednesday. The market is weak and
a lower range of values is not unex-
pected.
Tea—Sales of all sorts of teas are good
at full prices, and tea seems universally
to be regarded as good property. There
has been no further quotable advance
over last week’s quotations, but the
market seems to be growing firmer
every day. Retailers are buying much
more largely than they have been, and
testify to a somewhat increased demand,
in a consuming way, as the result of the
reopening of so many manufactories.
Low-grade teas can be said to have ad-
vanced 20 per cent., but some of them
have been ruling fully that degree un-
der actual cost.
Coffee—The demand has not been es-
pecially active, due to a general liberal
buying previously, but the time will
come shortly for further replenishing of
stocks, and as there seems to be nothing
in the general situation to warrant other
than a cheerful outlook for the future,
no material change in the market is
looked for. Javas are very strong, and
the situation is in excellent shape for still
higher figures. Mocha scarce and mar-
ket strong. Maracaibos and Central
American sorts are likewise in limited
supply and prices well held.
Provisions—No striking changes have
occurred during the week in the _ pro-
vision trade, the lard market disclosing
more evidences of weakness than other
leading articles. The current shipping
demand for meats has been good, but
speculative trade for forward delivery
has not been active. The week’s export
clearances of lard were liberal, and of
meats were decidedly large. The indi-
cations appear to reflect a fairly confi-
dent sentiment among the trade that
prices are not likely to recede much
from the present basis.
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Flour and Feed.
Buyers seem now to be taking about
what is needed for present uses. The
advance of about 50 per cent. in the
value of wheat within the past few
weeks has made the trade very cautious
and the wise course now to pursue is,
undoubtedly, a conservative one. In
comparison with other products, wheat
is high now, even if the crop is short,
and to put it up much above present
values and keep it there will require a
large speculative interest in the market.
Flour is, no doubt, good property at
present values, but there is not the same
incentive to carry large stocks that
existed a month ago when the price was
25 per cent. lower.
The city mills are running steadily,
with orders booked for a month ahead.
Feed is steady and unchanged for the
week. Millstuffs are in fairly good de-
mand, with prices well maintained.
Wo. N. ROwE.
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The Grain Market.
The wheat market had its ups and
downs during the past week, varying
from ic to 2%c daily, but is now at
about the same point as it was one
week ago. This was caused by the in-
crease in the visible, which was larger
than was anticipated, being 1,085,000
bushels, while last year it was nearly
3, 500,000 bushels; but the increase last
year was very large. Export shipments
were very large, being 4,600,000 bush-
els. The world’s shipments were also
large (9,000,000 bushels). The Nerth-
western receipts were I,259 cars, being
about the same as the corresponding
week last year. The strong points were
large shipments from Chicago to To-
ledo, Detroit, Sandusky, Cleveland and
other points, where 280,000 bushels are
supposed to have been absorbed by the
milling interest. One peculiar feature
is that winter wheat is at a premium
of 12c per bushel over spring wheat. It
seems now that there will not be much
variation from the high premium.
Wheat seems to be moving more freely,
as farmers are satisfied with the prices
and, consequently, are ready sellers.
Corn and oats, as is usual, followed
wheat. The former is down about '4c
per bushel, while the latter is quoted
about 1!4c lower.
The receipts during the week were
62 cars of wheat, 4 cars of oats, but
none of corn. The receipts of wheat
were rather above the usual amount, as
many of the cars contained 1,000 bushels
each.
Millers are paying 85c for wheat.
C. G. A. Vorer.
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Stocks and Corporations.
Geo. E. Parker, of Boston, was in
town last week and picked up several
hundred shares of stock of the Heaton-
Peninsular Button Fastener Co. on the
basis of 15 per cent. of the par value.
It is understood that Mr. Parker made
the purchases in behalf of a syndicate
of Boston gentlemen who have confi-
dence in the ultimate success of the
corporation under the present auspices.
The Grand Rapids Gas Light Co.
made net earnings of $11,730 during
October, a decrease of 3% per cent. in
comparison with the net earnings of the
corresponding month of last year. This
is the first time the company has fallen
behind its previous record, the decline
being attributed solely to the general
prostration of business during October.
Both the bonds and stock of the corpo-
ration have advanced since election,
the bonds commanding 89@g! and the
stock bringing 62@66.
The vacancy on the Board of Directors
of the Kent County Savimgs Bank caused
by the death of A. J. Bowne has been
filled by the selection of Jas. R. Wylie,
who recently acquired the stock held by
the deceased. Mr. Wylie took an active
part in the management of the Petoskey
City Bank for about fifteen years and is
still financially interested in that and
several other banking institutions. He
is a gentleman of varied experience
and excellent judgment and will prove
a valuable addition to the managerial
force of the Little Giant of the Grand
Rapids banks.
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Corticelli
Silks and
Twists.
Write for
prices to
P. Steketee & Sons.
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Ask about Gillies’ New York Spice
Contest. Phone 1589. J. P. Visner.
Empty
Honey Cans...
We have on hand a large number
of empty Honey Cans, packed two
cans in case, which we will sell at
very low prices for immediate ship-
ment.
New York Biscuit Co.
Grand Rapids, Mich.
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THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN
Fruits and Produce.
News and Gossip of Interest to Both
Shipper and Dealer.
At the last annual meeting of the
Michigan Retai] Grocers’ Association
resolutions were unanimously adopted
expressing the sense of that organization
that the freight classification on pota-
toes should be changed from fifth to
sixth class. As the time was approach-
ing for shipments to begin, the matter
was taken up by the Tradesman and
urged through its columns and through
correspondence with the officers of the
various roads and those of the Central
Freight Association, thus securing the
attention of the latter body at its meet-
ing in Chicago last week. Those inter-
ested have learned through the daily
press that the desired action was taken,
making a reduction of from three to
four cents per hundred to most points
where shipments are made from this
territory.
In the opinion of the Tradesman all
the parties concerned are to be congrat-
ulated upon the result. Considering the
weak condition of the market, the fifth-
class rates were likely to be prohibitive
to shipments. The cost of transporta-
tion to comparatively near markets
would have been greater than the buy-
ing price of the potatoes. It is the
opinion of most jobbers that this reduc-
tion, amounting to from 20 to 25 per
cent., will be sufficient to secure the
movement of the crop, a matter of great
importance to shippers and local deal-
ers, as well as to the growers and trans-
portation companies.
Speaking of the situation, Moseley
Bros. said : ‘‘ We consider the action very
important. The new rate, will transport
the potatoes to most Indiana points for
7 cents per bushel. This rate will en-
able us to buy and ship, while 14 to 2
cents more per bushel, as under fifth
class, would be sufficient to prevent it.
The reduction-from here to Spring-
field is from 20 cents to 17 cents. By
the way, this rate was 17 cents on fifth
class before the revision last April.
The reduction from here to Bloomington
is from 16 cents to 13 cents, and from
here to Evansville, an- important mar-
ket, from 18 cents to 14 cents. Yes,
we are unqualifiedly pleased by the ac-
tion, but should have liked also to se-
cure an adjustment of rates which would
have put Grand Rapids on more of an
equality with points in the State east of
us. For instance, Lansing and other
points in that region are given a cent
per hundred better rates to Western In-
diana and Illinois points than are made
from here, and what makes this seem
unreasonable is that the shipments from
those points must pass through Grand
Rapids. Flint, Lapeer and Port Huron
are classed the same as this city to many
of the points named.’
C. N. Rapp expresses himself as
much gratified and is of the opinion
that the reduction means the moving of
the crop, which would have found a
similar fate to that of last year if the
action had not been taken promptly.
It has been urged by some that the
temporary reduction last winter was in-
effective and, therefore, the change this
winter will have a similar result; but
the conditions are different. Last win-
ter there was almost no market for pota-
toes anywhere in the country. This
year, while values are low, there isa
market. The Tradesman predicts that
the experience will be more in accord
with the movement of the corn crop
early this season on the Western roads.
These put down their rates to a point at
which the yellow cereal began to move,
and with the increase of movement
came a strengthening and advancement
of prices, which made an unusually fa-
vorable season for both shippers and
growers, and the advance has. warrant-
ed an increase ot freight rates again.
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Minneapolis Commercial Bulletin: A
farmer-once estimated that he lost a
thousand dollars on acorns all in one
year. It happened because he didn’t
have the hogs to eat them up. The New
York and Michigan farmers are going
to lose thousands of dollars on apples
this year in exactly the same way. I
was speaking recently with a man who
is handling hundreds of cars of apples
this fall, and in speaking of the apple
crop of the nation he says there are not
men, women, children and hogs enough
in our broad land to eat up the apples
that have grown this year. The Cali-
fornia Fruit Grower gives a table show-
ing the crop of apples in the whole
country last year to have been about
65,500,000 barrels; for 1894 about 57,-
500,000 barrels and for the census year
and 1889, 5712504 000 barrels.
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Speaking of ee crop of apples for
this current year the same paper says:
We shall have some five or more million
barrels more than the crop of 1895. If
the editor of that paper had said four or
five times as manv as the crop of 1895
he would have hit the truth more nearly.
Four or five million barrels have been
raised in any two good counties of New
York State this season. The Pacific
coast has not yet waked up to the fact
that a miracle in apples had been _ per-
formed in the East. We could paint the
Pacific slope all red and green and
yellow with the surplus of the apple
crop of the East this fall. Suppose we
take the crop of 1895 at 65,000,000 bar-
reis for the entire United States, and
compare it with the crop of this season
as far as estimated. The State of New
York alone has, it is estimated, 95,000, -
000 barrels of apples this season. This
is aS much as the whole country raised
last year, with almost 50 per cent.
added to it. And last year was not to
be sneezed at as an apple year.
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New York leads the list of states with
an estimated 95,000,000 barrels of ap-
ples, and Michigan follows second with
30,000,000 barrels, almost half the en-
tire crop of last year. New England is
a great apple country. Appletrees
there wild, and grow old, and
raise just as good fruit as though they
were raised ina hothouse. New Eng-
land will have over 50,000,000 barrels,
they say. Now, we have not yet spoken
of the states of the Middle East, or the
South, which would be said to have
raised a big crop had not the East done
so much greater things. It is believed
that the total crop of this year will foot
up 210,000,000 barrels. This would give
every man, woman and child in this
country three barrels of apples. We
know that three barrels is about all an
average man or boy can use, while any-
one will admit that the women and the
babies will not eat three barrels in the
course of the season. Moreover it is not
every woman and _ baby that will have
the opportunity to eat apples by the
barrel, for some of them will not have
the wherewithal to buy apples, even if
they had to pay but the freight charges.
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Michigan — oweel
White Clover HONE Jersey Potatoes
Lemons, Oranges, Cape Cod Cranberries, Spanish Onions.
BUNTING & CO.,
20 & 22 OTTAWA STREET, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.
We are the People OWEET POTATOES
to supply
Cranberries, Grapes, Spanish Onions, Oranges, etc.
STILES & PHILLIPS,
GRAND RAPIDS.
MAYNARD & COON
Jobbers Fine Mexican
ORANGES
Fresh stock received daily.
Quality equal to Fleridas.
54 S. lonia Street, Grand Rapids.
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We are the only exclusive Wholesale Oyster Dealers in Grand Rapids.
aga baineconese ALLERTON & HAGGSTROM,.
Remember we will meet all honest competition.
127 LOUIS STREET.
Are you ready for it? Not unless you
have one of our Oyster Cabinets. Will
pay for itself several times in a single sea-
son. They are neat, durable, economical
and cheap. No dealer who handles oysters
can afford to be without one. Made in
sizes from 8 to 40 quarts. Write for in-
formation.
Chocolate Cooler Co.,
Grand Rapids, Mich.
THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN
It is a fact that people have not as much
money this year as they used to have in
the days gone by. Though grapes have
averaged this year but Io cents a bas-
ket in this market, there have not been as
many sold as during 1892, when they
averaged 18 to Ig cents. So it is but a
matter of how many apples we can save
from rotting on the ground this year.
The foreigners will not do much for us.
The largest export trade we have ever
had was 3,000,000 barrels. Suppose we
export 10,000,000 barrels this year, it
will only take a drop out of the over-
flowing bucket. We shall have to lie
down in the midst of our apples and
give it up. The apple was too much for
us this season. We shall go into the
winter with about 150,000 barrels of
apples in store here, to have on hand
during the winter ‘‘shust for sickness, ’’
as the Dutchman said who put in his
barrel of sauer kraut.
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How to Dress and Ship Poultry and
Game.
Chicago, Nov. 16—In killing chickens
and turkeys, they should be kept from
food twenty-four hours. Kill by bleed-
ing in the mouth or opening the veins in
the neck ; hang by the feet until proper-
ly bled; head and feet should be left on
and the intestines and crop should not
be drawn. For scalding poultry, the
water should be as near the boiling
point as possible without actually boil-
ing; pick the legs dry before scalding ;
hold by the head and legs and immerse
and lift up and down three times; if
the head is immersed it turns the color
of the comb and gives the eyes a
shrunken appearance, which leads buy-
ers to think the fowl has been sick.
The feathers and pin feathers should be
removed immediately, very cleanly and
without breaking the skin, then
‘‘plump'’ by dipping ten seconds in
water nearly or quite boiling hot, and
then immediately in cold water. Hang
in a cool place until the animal heat is
entirely out; it should be entirely cold,
but not frozen before being packed.
Dry picked chickens and turkeys sell
best, and’ we advise this way of dress-
ing, as they sell better to shippers;
scalded chickens and turkeys generally
are sold to the local trade. To dry pick
chickens and turkeys properly the work
should be done while the bird is bleed-
ing ; do not wait and let the bodies get
cold, as dry picking is more easily done
while the bodies are warm. Be careful
and do not break and tear the skin.
Pack in boxes or barrels, boxes holding
1oo to200 pounds being preferable, and
pack snugly; straighten out the body
and legs so that they will not arrive
very much bent and twisted out of
shape; fill the package as full as pos-
sible to prevent shuffling about on the
way. Mark kind and weight and ship-
ping directions neatly and plainly on
the cover. Barrels answer better for
chickens and ducks than for turkeys or
geese. When convenient avoid putting
more than one kind in a package. En-
deavor to market all old and heavy
cocks before January 1, as after the
holidays the demand is for small round
fat hen turkeys only, old Toms being
sold at a discount to canners.
For geese and ducks the water for
scalding should be the same tempera-
ture as for other kinds of poultry, but it
requires more time for it to penetrate
and loosen the feathers. It is a good
plan, after scalding, to wrap them ina
blanket, providing they are not left long
enough to partly cook the flesh. An-
other method, and no doubt the best for
loosening the feathers, is to steam them,
and whenever proper facilities are at
hand, we advise this process. It is
oor policy to undertake to save the
eathers dry by picking them alive just
before the killing, as it causes the skin
to become very much inflamed, and
greatly injures the sale. Do not pick
the feathers off the head and it is well
to leave them on the neck, close to the
head, for a space of two or three inches.
The feet should not be skinned, nor the
bodies singed, for the purpose of remov-
ing any down or hair, as the heat from
the flame will cause them to look oily
and bad. The process of plumping and
cooling is the same as with turkeys and
chickens. There is no kind of poultry
harder to sell in this market at satisfac-
tory prices than poor, slovenly dressed
geese and ducks, and those who send
in such must not be disappointed at low
prices. No poultry of any kind sent to
this market should be drawn.
Game must not be drawn except in
warm weather, and then ice should be
used. Wild turkeys and ducks should
be packed in their natural state. Par-
tridge, grouse (prairie chickens), wood-
cock and quail arrive in better order
and sell better when wrapped in paper.
Trapped birds sell better than those
that bave been shot; those badly shot
should not be packed with others, as
they may injure or spoil the whole
package. Pack large game in_ barrels
and small game in boxes. Venison,
when shipped whole, should have the
liver and lights removed, as they only
have to be thrown away here. When
sending saddles, strip the skin from the
forepart of the deer and wrap about the
saddle to keep it clean and in good or-
der.
SPRAGUE COMMISSION Co.
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Buying
Cheese by Rhyme.
E. A. Haven, the Bloomingdale,
Mich., cheese manufacturer, recently
received the following rather unusual
order for cheese from Desenberg &
Schuster, the Kalamazoo grocers:
Your postal just received to-day.
In answer, we have this to say:
Your cheese have pleased us full and well—
Much more so than what others sell.
Our patrons never cried, ‘“‘enough.”’
No wonder, for it’s “‘H(e)avenly” stuff.
Your polities, so true and chaste,
Make it so much more to our taste.
If, then, you have full cream and straight,
You may again send six or eight.
On receiving this effusion Mr. Haven
apparently had a dangerous attack of
the ‘‘fine frenzy rolling,’’ for he
promptly evolved the following rather
dubious reply:
This morning, when I went up town,
I strolled the postoffice around,
And there a nice letter I found,
Which pleased me as I heard the sound
Of praise bestowed on the cheese I made.
It seemed so awfully gol-darned funny
That any man who had the money
To buy some cheese, so nice and fine,
Should order more of this same kind,
And not howl and kick about the price
And try his best to beat me down
A half a cent or more a pound.
It must be owing to the fact
That the people elected William Mc.,
And not young Billie B.,
So that our dollar, don’t you see,
Is worth 100 cents, instead of 53;
Then, too, the letter it has shown
That your firm does not do
As many others I have known,
Who think that cheese can be used like brooms
And left around in their warerooms
With turnips, cabbage, kerosene
And other rank, ill-smeiling stuff
And still keep its flavor ‘‘ up to snuff;”’
Or, if a skipper should be found—
Although the cheese had been around
Their stores for three weeks or more—
Will write, ‘“‘Mr. Cheesemaker, you dishonest
cuss,
You never again can sell cheese to us.”
The readers of the Cheesemaker will
probably be glad to learn that Mr.
Haven turns out better cheese than he
does poetry, and they will join the
Cheesemaker in expressing the hope
that his ‘‘po'ms’’ may be better cured in
the future.
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Thanksgiving Oysters.
To supply your customers with oysters
worthy of the day, order only the cele-
brated Anchor brand. F. J. Detten-
thaler, of Grand Rapids, receives daily
shipments from Baltimore and, in order
to get the choicest and freshest just
when you want them, you should notify
him as early as possible, to avoid the
rush.
OATS
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Good market in Detroit Write
F. J. ROWRIG, dT.
693 Mack Ave.
THE EGG KING OF MICHIGAN IS
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Is always seasonable. Eggs ‘just laid” get
the very highest market price with me.
R. HIRT, JR., Market St., Detroit.
M. R. ALDEN
COMMISSION (ll Ei EXCLUSIVELY
98 S. DIVISION ST., GRAND RAPIDS.
Write me
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FINE FULL CREAM CHEESE
Suitable for winter trade, if ordered at once, at 9c Ib.
FRED M. WARNER, Mfir., Farmington, Mich.
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E. A. STOWE, Eprror.
WEDNESDAY, - - - NOVEMBER 18, 1896.
REGULATION OF CORPORATIONS.
One of the prominent features of the
recent political campaign in Michigan
was the development of the fact that
there is a strong popular feeling antag-
onistic to corporations. One of the
successful candidates attributes the fact
that he ran far ahead of his ticket to
the interest of the people in this ques-
tion, and he promises to give the cor-
porations a thorough overhauling when
his opportunity presents.
There are, doubtless, some questions
connected with the public relations of
corporations in the State of Michigan
which warrant attention or investiga-
tion. These may include the considera-
tion of the rates for public service,
equality in charges (involving the abo-
lition of passes and special individual
rates, as half fare tickets), the matter
of proper taxation and the prevention
of frauds in promotion and over capi-
talization. There is a great work to be
done in these lines and, should the in-
coming administration undertake it, its
efforts would be seconded by the_ busi-
ness men of the State.
It is the fear of the Tradesman, how-
ever, that in the consideration of these
subjects there will be so much intro-
duced of a general character that there
will be little specific result. The decla-
rations of the speakers were largely the
expression of general antagonism to cor-
porations, rather than an antagonism of
these abuses. There was too much of
‘‘rlaying to the galleries,’’ which seems
to have served its purpose effectively in
securing popular endorsement. Among
the declarations epitomized by the rec-
ognized authorities on the incoming
policy is this: ‘‘The suppression of
trusts and monopolies as far as the State
can go in that direction.’’
In the suppression and regulation of
‘‘trusts,’’ as far as that term may mean
an unjust use of the power of combina-
tion to interfere with the natural and
proper course of trade, this policy will
be seconded universally. But in the
combination of the term with ‘‘monopo-
lies’’ there is suspicion of a regard for
the popular ear and the declaration as-
sumes the form of a general antagonism
of corporations. For most corporations
are, to a greater or less extent, monopo-
lies. A railroad connecting two points
without other communication is neces-
sarily a monopolist in the traffic. The
operation of a street railway is neces-
sarily monopolistic. It is the same with
a municipal gas company, or any com-
pany furnishing a special product. In-
deed, the principle of monopoly obtains
wherever there are special facilities for
any productions which will furnish them
so cheaply as to prevent their produc-
tion by others. Thus a pledge for the
suppression of monopolies is a sweep-
ing one, and its execution would change
the production of commodities toa basis
on which all could compete, a basis
which means the doing away with spe-
cialization in all business enterprises.
But the declaration really means the
expression of an antagonism to corpora-
tions to meet the prejudices of popular
ideas, instead of any consistent defined
purpose.
Corporations are not the _ terrible
monsters of popular prejudice. Many
of them are the creations of the public
for the public service. Their conduct
is regulated by the laws the public has
made, and as far as these laws may be
imperfect or incomplete it is the fault
of the public, and the correction of
these will meet universal commenda-
tion. The corporations are public ser-
vants. The work they do cannot be ac-
complished by other means. None but
corporations could operate our street
railway lines sometimes at a loss for
years, trusting to municipal develop-
ment for remuneration in the future.
But much of the popular spleen has
been expended against the great mo-
nopolies having to do with special indus-
tries. A most prominent example is
the Standard Oil Company. This has
been subjected to the most opprobrious
names and epithets in the English lan-
guage. And yet who shall presume to
say that its product could be served so
cheaply and of such uniform quality if
the work were done by hundreds of
companies, instead of by one? And so
with many other of the large companies
where the purchase and distribution
of materials, and co-operation in modes
of production and of distribution of
product, give an advantage over the
smaller local concerns. It is an advan-
tage which operates for the good of the
community or these could not exist.
If the incoming administration will
devote its energies to the elimination of
the abuses in public corporation man-
agement, it will receive the hearty co-
operation and commendation of the
business public. But a general war
against corporations, as indicated by the
anti-corporation sentiment, will be un-
profitable and involve serious interfer-
ence with many of our best industrial
interests if successfully prosecuted.
One of the most notable incidents in
connection with the development of the
transmission of electrical power was the
turning on of the current at the Niagara
power houses Monday morning for the
use of the Buffalo street railway lines at
a distance of about twenty-eight miles.
The franchise given by the city calls for
the Gelivery of 10,000 horse power by
June 1, 1897, and an increase of 10,000
more annually for four years. It is con-
trary to the usual rule in installing great
enterprises of this character that the
projectors should have anticipated the
time by over six months. In the trans-
mission of the current it is necessary to
transform a 2,200 volt current to one of
11,000 volts and then to reduce it again
by a ‘‘step-down transformer’’ to its
original voltage as it enters the city.
The progress of the experiment will be
watched with the greatest interest, as it
is the most extensive ever tried in that
direction.
GENERAL TRADE CONDITIONS.
The improvement which became so
decided upon the decision of the elec-
tion has continued in nearly all lines.
The resumption of work in the idle
factories and the increase of hours and
forces in others have been very remark-
able. Bradstreets is authority for the
statement that nearly 200 mills and fac-
tories started up during the week and
that 130 others made increase of time or
force. Jobbing demand is active for
dry goods, clothing, millinery, shoes,
leather and hardware. The tendency of
most prices has been to advance, al-
though there have been some speculative
reactions, noticeably in the wheat trade.
While the iron situation is not yet en-
tirely satisfactory, there is decided im-
provement. Bar iron and _ steel ad-
vanced $2 per ton in Chicago. The
combinations are continuing the strug-
gle to maintain rates on the various
products, but they are cut in numerous
instances.
The transactions in wool in five weeks
aggregated 46,000,000 pounds, but it is
now decreasing, although the price is
on the advance. Many mills have
started, but the demand is not as en-
couraging as should be expected. Cot-
ton has declined tc, on account of fa-
vorable crop reports. The demand for
its products is not yet active.
The grain market continues its gen-
eral upward tendency, except that there
is a decided reaction in wheat this
week, probably speculative, to be fol-
lowed by recovery. Corn and oats are
generally on the up grade.
In the financial and stock markets the
general condition of strength and ac-
tivity has continued, except that there
is something of a reaction this week
in the demand for industrials and there
has been a falling off in prices in many
instances. On the other hand, the bond
market has shown remarkable activity
and a general strengthening in prices,
the result of a desire to invest the
money which had recently been hoardeca.
The same cause has made the money
market easy and the gold reserve in the
Treasury has increased over $7,000,000.
The increased volume of business has
continued, until the bank clearings be-
gin to respond. The increase for last
week over the preceding week was 20 per
cent. On the other hand, there has been
an increase of failures of 35, amounting
to 258.
SELLING MUNICIPAL BONDS.
During the period of greatest depres-
sion included in the last six months an
interest to suffer most severely was that
of municipal bonds. It will be recalled
that $75,000 of Grand Rapids bonds,
for the purchase and improving of a
market site, was the football of the
bond-buyers for nearly five months.
This was a condition which was repeat-
ed by a large proportion of the cities of
the country. Public enterprises of all
kinds depending on municipal expend-
iture have been held in abeyance for
the reason that funds could not be ob
tained for their prosecution. This has
worked hardship in that employment
could not be given to the many thou-
sands of the needy.
This condition has now _ suddenly
changed. Since the settlement of the
financial policy of the country there has
sprung up an active demand for such
bonds. During the summer New York
City, which has always stood among the
best in its financial credit, undertook
to sell a block of its bonds. The result
of the offer was a humiliating failure,
as the bids were so low and few that the
bonds had to be withdrawn. Since the
election that city has ventured to try
the market again by offering over $16,-
000,000 of 3% per cent. bonds. The re-
sult was astonishing. The bids aggre-
gated more than twelve times the
amount of the bonds offered, exceeding
in quantity any former sale. The sale
was made at a premium of $755,794.
Several other large cities have ventured
in the same direction and with unex-
pected success in every case.
GENERAL MILES’ REPORT.
General Miles, the Commanding Gen-
eral of the United States army, has
presented his annual report to the Sec-
retary of War, in which the work of the
army during the past year and its pres-
ent condition are reviewed. General
Miles reports that there have been but
few demands upon the troops, either to
punish hostile Indians or to enforce re-
spect for the law on the part of lawless
mobs.
The Commanding General of the
army renews his last year’s recommen-
dation as to an increase in the army.
He says that the present force is no
longer proportionate to the increased
population and wealth of the country.
He suggests that the minimum enlisted
strength of the army should be one
soldier for every 2,000 of population,
and a maximum strength of one for
every 1I,coo, the exact figure to be de-
termined by the President according to
the necessities of the public service.
This would give a minimum strength of
about 35,000 men, or 10,000 more than
the present strength of the army, and a
maximum strength of 70,000 men.
As to the proposed increase in the
army, it is very doubtful if Congress
will be induced to grant it. Such an in-
crease would not be popular with the
masses, although there is abundant evi-
dence that it is needed.
There is considerable speculation
among the retail trade of the State as to
the identity of the new Food Commis-
sioner which Governor-elect Pingree
will appoint to succeed the present in-
cumbent of that office. No poorer ap-
pointment could possibly be made than
the selection of Mr. Storrs by Governor
Rich, and unless the new officer makes
more stir than Mr. Storrs has made,
the Legislature will probably come to
the conclusion that the office is nota
necessary one and abolish it altogether.
It is claimed by the friends ot John I.
Breck, of Jackson, that he has prior
claims on the position, but those who
are most intimate with Mr. Pingree as-
sert that he has not yet reached a con-
clusion in the matter and will not do so
until he has carefully investigated the
merits of the several candidates.
The Tradesman heartiiy congratulates
the Michigan Retail Grocers’ Associa-
tion and the produce shippers of the
State on the valuable concession secured
at the hands of the Central Freight As-
sociation last week. It also congratu-
lates the members of the Central Freight
Association for taking a broad-minded
view of the situation and granting the
concession early in the shipping season
and continuing it until the season is
practically at an end.
The New York Times calls attention
to the fact that popcorn is pushing the
omnipresent peanut hard for first place,
It has an assured position at summer
resorts, and its sale is daily increasing.
THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN
9
SOME EFFECTS OF UNIONISM.
If intelligent conservatism in the con-
duct of trades unions were the ruie_ un-
doubtedly these organizations would be
of benefit, and this not only to their
members but to their employers and the
community as well—all these interests
are interdependent. But unfortunately
the management of these organizations
does not recognize the principle of co-
operation with other interests; their
work is entirely and narrowly selfish,
and the attitude toward the employer's
interest, at least, is that of antagonism.
The first operation of unionism is the
leveling of all workmen to one common
standard and the entire suppression of
individuality. To the incompetent or
lazy this is a desirable object. To the
man of ability and energy whom cir-
cumstances may compel to submit to the
leveling process it is an_ intolerable
slavery, and such strive to break away
from the bondage by change of location,
becoming a proprietor or in any way
which may present. Many lines of trade
are subjected to undue competition, for
the reason that the more enterprising
workingmen whom’ unionism would
compel to work on the level of the poor-
est establish themselves in business
that they may have opportunity to assert
their individuality. Under conditions
recognizing personal differences many
such would prefer to work as employes,
and if they could do so it would mate-
rially mitigate the serious overdoing of
many lines of work.
Then as soon as the reduction toa
dead level is attained the next thing is
to secure as high a rate of wages as can
be forced from the business. This is
the feature of unionism which com-
mends itself most forcibly to the least
intelligent of the workingmen, and un-
fortunately it seems to them to be the
one thing to be desired, to the exclusion
of all others. This is something tan-
gible, which they can comprehend, and
the ones among the leaders who will de-
vote their energies to the utmost to the
work of increasing wages are the ones
who secure the allegiance of all who
can see nothing beyond the week or
month of the present. To satisfy the
clamorings of such the scales of wages
must be put up to the highest level
which employers can be compelled to
pay.
Now, there is a limit beyond which
the forcing of wages may be, and _ usu-
ally is, an injury to the best interests
of the workingmen ; and many times cir-
cumstances compel employers to accede
to demands beyond this limit. In many
individual enterprises it occurs that the
wages demanded are so far beyond the
scale at which the business can be made
profitable that the employer is obliged
to restrict operations by a lessening of
his force and many must seek employ-
ment elsewhere.
When an enterprise has become ex-
tensive, with large interests in plant and
local facilities, the scale of wages may
be pushed to the greatest extent and
the employer must submit or fight, as
he cannot remove without great loss.
Sometimes such concerns are profitable
to their owners on account of patents or
other interests and the wages are thus
permitted to be unduly increased, to the
injury of all enterprises of the locality
involving similar mechanical trades.
The forcing of wages beyond the actual
market value may seem to be an advan-
tage to the recipient, but this condition
is always transient. To the workman
without social ties, who prefers to change
his location frequently, the present gain
is preferred to permanence. However,
there is no real gain even to these, for
they are the ones whose accumulations
will rot increase let the receipts be
what they may.
The union towns with unwarranted
scales of labor in these ‘‘protected’’
trades quickly lose the industries in-
volved that are susceptible to competi-
tion. Contracts quickly go to the towns
with reasonable prices and the more
permanent industries gradually follow
them. The condition of the labor mar-
ket as affected by these considerations
is becoming one of the most serious
questions in locating industries. This
element is sufficient to make or unmake
industrial centers, and it will be a
serious matter so long as the utmost
obtainable cent for to-day, regardless
of transition, is of more importance than
permanent homes and social ties, that
are of value to those who constitute the
better elements in a community.
TO BE RID OF SAMOA.
There are many evidences that the
authorities at Washington would gladly
recede, if they could, from the Berlin
treaty concerning the island kingdom of’
Samoa. The United States, in accord-
ance with the provisions of the treaty
formulated in Berlin, at the close of
Mr. Cleveland’s first administration, is
jointly responsible with Great Britain
and Germany for the peaceable govern-
ment of the Samoan Islands. Affairs in
Samoa have been anything but peace-
able for several years past, and there
has been constant friction between the
representatives of the treaty powers re-
siding in the islands.
The maintenance of a_ representative
in the islands is a source of consider-
able expense, and this country is,
moreover, morally responsible for the
course of events there. In the way of
benefits there are absolutely none. It is
difficult, however, to see how the re-
sponsibility incurred can be avoided
without a shameful disavowal of all the
claims this country set up at the time
that Germany was prevented from de-
claring a protectorate over the islands,
as it was clearly her intention to do.
It will be remembered that there
arose a serious controversy with Ger-
many over the course of that power in
Samoa, and a squadron of American
warships was sent to Apia to maintain
our position. The destruction of that
squadron, as well as the German _ war-
ships, by a storm, will also be recalled,
that tragic event having a more _ sober-
ing effect upon all concerned than even
the efforts of the diplomats engaged in
reaching a solution of the problem.
It may have been better had we never
gone into the Samoan arrangement with
Great Britain and Germany; but, now
that we are involved in it, it is difficult
to see how we can evade the _ responsi-
bilities with honor.
A comparative anatomist says that
the little toe has got to go; that it is a
useless appendage, already showing
signs of degeneration or withering
away. It is proved that the horse, in
the course of several centuries, has
dropped four toes and now traveis on
one, and some think that man’s pedal
extremities are bound to follow a simi-
lar line of evolution. In the horse it is
the middle digit which has survived as
the fittest. In man it will be the first or
great toe.
Don’t watch your competitors with a
view of imitating them, but rather to
see that your own methods—or at least
the most important ones—are original.
CHANGING BUSINESS.
One of the changes which has resulted
from the development of American in-
dustries and modes of business is a
greater degree of permanence in avoca-
tions. In the early days the most no-
ticeable characteristics remarked by ob-
servers from the more conservative
countries were the wonderful versatility
and changeability of the Americans in
their business enterprises and employ-
ments.
It is not strange that in a new society
there shoula be opportunity and de-
mand for frequent change and adapta-
tion to new surroundings extending to
most of the ordinary pursuits. All will
recall to what an extent this quality was
carried in the opening of new settle-
ments on the frontiers, especially in the
mining regions, where the spirit of
adaptation was manifest to an astonish-
ing degree. The newcomers into those
localities—and all were newcomers—
were, very many of them, obliged to do
any work that might present, to fill any
niche, regardless of previous surround-
ings or ‘‘conditions of servitude.’’
Many stories have been told how in the
stage driver or the hostler has been
found the village trained doctor or law-
yer and in the faro banker or saloon-
keeper one trained to a still higher call-
ing. Of course, this extreme versatility
is to be accounted for in the necessities
of the new surroundings and frequently
the need to do anything obtainable for
existence.
But as society became older there was
still the tendency to frequent change.
Thus, there was a time, still in the
recollection of many business’ men,
when all lines of trade were subject to
much more frequent innovations from
the other pursuits than is now the case.
At that time the farmer who had accu-
mulated enough capital for a beginning
did not hesitate to drop the plow and
engage in trade, perhaps with the result
of making a success. Or perchance the
grocer found a favorable opening as a
Boniface and secured a competence as
landlord of a hotel, and so on through
the list. Not that such changes always,
or even usually, proved advantageous—
the penalty of change even then was
most frequently failure.
But the time has long passed since
such changes could be made with fre-
quent probability of success. The farm-
er who essays merchandising at the
present day usually achieves failure,
and that right early. There may be an
occasional exception to this rule in in-
dividuals of phenomenal ability, but
these are not so frequent as to invali-
date the rule.
The advance of social and business
organization has reached a point where
special training is essential to success.
The successful merchant to-day is the
one who has been trained to his calling
or who has worked his way from small
beginnings in a manner which has given
him such a training. And this is not
alone the case with the merchant—the
farmer who is_ successful was born on
the farm, and has made the best use of
his school and other advantages. It is
the same with the railway manager—he
began in the shop or construction de-
partment; and so, as a rule, in all lines
of modern work--the successful man _ is
the one ‘‘to the manor born.’”’
This feature of our later life is one
that is increasing in proportion as so-
ciety and business methods crystallize
under the influence of advancing civili-
zation and competition. The day of
sudden opportunity in business, in this
country, is past or is rapidly passing.
The time has come when the shoe-
maker, to bea success, must stick to his
last.
But there are many who have this les-
son yet to learn. It is natural that
other avocations will seem more ,attrac-
tive to the one who is only experienced
in the disagreeable elements and disad-
vanatages of his own; so that change is
yet too frequently occurring, launching
the venturesome voyager into the whilr-
pool of disaster.
THE SITUATION IN CUBA.
The announcement from Havana, to
the effect that Captain-General Weyler
has taken the field in person, and _pro-
poses to conduct the winter campaign
with energy, is a confirmation of the
report, published some time ago, that
the Spanish government was to make a
supreme effort to crush the rebellion be-
fore next March. General Weyler is
said to have massed a considerable force
in tke province of Pinar Del Rio, and
proposes to open an energetic onslaught
on the positions held by General Maceo.
The total force of Spanish troops in
Cuba amounts to fully 200,000 men.
This force is scattered all over the
island, being garrisoned for the most
part in the large towns. A considerable
strength is massed along the military
line known as the ‘‘trocha,’’ in Pinar
Del Rio, and it is no doubt this sec-
tion of the army that General Weyler is
about to use in his operations against
Maceo.
Unless signs fail, there is likely to be
some hot fighting in Cuba shortly.
Maceo_ is well armed and has a consid-
erable force. He holds some of the
Strongest positions in Pinar Del Rio,
and 1s in a position to accept battle or
avoid it, as it may seem best. On the
other hand, General Weyler is a soldier
of ability and determination, and will
no doubt do his best to bring on a de-
cisive engagement. Should Weyler fail,
and there is no reason to expect that he
will succeed better than did General de
Campos, it will become evident even to
the most patriotic Spaniard that the
struggle is hopeless, and that a further
continuation of the war would be a use-
less waste of blood and treasure.
As matters stand, Cuba can be of
little practical use to Spain for years to
come. Owing to the destruction of the
sugar industries, the revenues of the
island for the time being are practical-
ly nothing, while, even should the war
terminate in the near future, it would
take years before the island could re-
cover from the shock its business in-
terests have received. The great cost
of the war to date must also be saddled
onto the debt of Cuba, and for years
will be an additional drain upon its
revenues.
It is evident that sooner or later the
friendly offices of the United States will
have to be called into requisition to
settle the controversy. It is to be hoped
that the initiative may be taken during
Mr. Cleveland’s administration, as
there is a greater assurance that so
knotty a problem would be handled with
tact and conservatism by the retiring
President than by his successor, Mr.
McKinley, who has had no experience
in dealing with intricate foreign prob-
lems, and who will have his hands too
full with domestic affairs for some time
after his inauguration to give proper at-
tention to the Cuban question.
Mr. Cleveland has earned the hostility
of a large number of people because of
his conservative course in dealing with
the Cuban problem; but there is no
doubt that because of his policy he is
now in a better position to offer the
friendly offices of the United States to
Spain in the way of mediating between
her and her colony than had he pursued
a different line. If there is to be any
action on the part of the United States
at all, it would certainly be much better
for the initiative to be taken by Mr.
Cleveland than by his successor,
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10
THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN
How the Drummer Found His Wife.
Written for the TRADESMAN.
“Well, well, Charlie! I have found
you at last,’’ said a well-remembered
voice.
As I looked up from the counter, I
gladly grasped the extended hand of the
speaker, my old schoolmate, and heart-
ily welcomed him as in days of the long
ago.
Edwin McKenzie and I were com-
panions a quarter of a century before
but for years had drifted quite apart.
We were both drummers, and _ had
started out as such at a comparatively
early age; but, more through good luck
than merit, I had left the field and be-
come a joint proprietor of the store in
which he found me, in Northern Ne-
braska. Business anda small family
on my hands had so completely en-
grossed my mind and time that private
correspondence had been almost com-
pletely dropped. We had _ both at first
secured positions to travel for New
York firms; but, after a time, through
personal friends | secured a better sit-
uation, with a wholesale grocery house
in Chicago, with an extended route over
the then boundless West. About every
two months | visited the merchants of
Nebraska, which at that time was set-
tling up rapidly. There was an open
frankness and hearty greeting from the
broad-minded early dealers of those
rich prairies which was, to me, con-
tagious, and my first six months’ ac-
quaintance caused me to fall in love
with everything there.
** Not with the ladies, did it?’’ inter-
posed McKenzie, with a smile, to whom
I was directing my last remarks.
‘Yes, indeed !’’ I replied.
‘Then you are a bachelor no long-
er?’’ said Mack, as I invited him to
become the guest of Mrs. Walker and
myself while he remained in the village.
‘‘Did I ever meet the lady who is
now your wife?’’ he inquired, with in-
terest in eye and voice.
“‘Probably not,’’ I replied. ‘‘Her
parents brought her here as a child, and
she was never out of the State but once
afterward, and that was with me in
Chicago. But you must remain with us
a few days, and I will relate ‘how it all
happened,’ as they say in the story
books, although it is a faithful little
picture of real life, after all, and for
which we are both ever truly thankful.
I saved the lady’s life, and she, prob-
ably feeling indebted to me, and con-
sidering cash no equivalent, kindly con-
sented to care for me the balance of my
days, when I intimated that I would
like ‘remuneration’ though, of course,
money was not to be considered as such.
There was a double surprise in the oc-
currence | will relate, yet the most
curious part of it was that I may have
saved two lives instead of one.’’
The evening of the following day 1
devoted to visiting with my friend, and
related to him the following startling
incident:
““T had made my fourth or fifth trip
into Nebraska, and each time had _ sold
a satisfactory invoice of groceries to my
present father-in-law, Mr. A. Matthews.
A Canadian by birth, I found him, from
the first, a candid, affable, noble-heart-
ed man, and, iike most Canadians, gen-
erous and hospitable almost to a fault.
Thus [ received an early introduction to
his family, and to my present wife, who
was then his book-keeper and _ cashier.
‘*From the first | admired the beauty
and grace of the daughter—Perdita by
name—who gave me the orders for
goods; yet no thought of lovemaking
entered my mind. She being an only
child, her parents had given her the
best educational advantages the new
territory afforded, and she early became
her father’s confidential clerk and ad-
viser, at the same time assisting her
father and the one clerk in acting as
saleswoman a portion of the day. Thus
it happened that she often attended to
the book-keeping and correspondence in
the evening, and occasionally she would
be left alone with her work until quite
late. But at such times she always
locked and bolted the doors. She did
her work by the light of an oil lamp on
the desk. If a familiar voice asked for
admission, it was granted, but stran-
gers were politely told, if their business
was urgent, to call on her father, whose
residence was but two doors away.
‘‘In building his store Mr. Matthews
had followed the oid Canadian custom
of constructing heavy wooden blinds for
his windows, and these were closed each
evening, an iron bar being placed across
them, and they were bolted and locked
on the inside. The only place then leit,
even to look into the store, was a Cir-
cular window about six inches in di-
ameter, in the blind opposite the desk,
which was sixteen feet distant. Not
more than four feet beyond this desk,
with a screen to hide it from view
through this window, stood a first-class
safe—for that date—the door of which
opened behind the broad _ counter.
The village was new and contained only
one other store, in which was the _post-
office, and the entire number of dwell-
ings alone could have been counted on
the fingers of two hands. This by way
of explanation of what follows:
‘*One unusually dark and stormy night,
after the late hour of ten, the train
dropped me at the nearest point by rail
to this village, a station two miles dis-
tant. I had ordered, by mail, a young
farmer to meet and convey me and my
two satchels of -samples to the village
hotel. Repeated outcries for my con-
veyance were answered only by the
echoes of my voice. The station was
locked and abandoned for the night
and there was no dwelling in any direc-
tion. I afterward learned that my letter
to the farmer had miscarried, it arriv-
ing five days after I did. Although the
night was dark as Erebus, with a
satchel in each hand | set off on foot for
the village. I know I was more than
an hour making the two miles, and it
must have been some time after eleven
when I came in sight of a light in the
Matthews store, the rays streaming out
faintly through the circular window.
‘*The lateness of the hour gave mean
uneasy feeling of alarm. Hastening my
walk, and dropping my satchels near
the building, I hurriedly glanced
through the circular window.
‘‘l am quick to act, and a single
glance brought everything under my
vision and gave me almost instant
power of action. I saw Perdita in her
chair at the desk, bound and gagged,
her open ledger before her, with her
face turned partially from me, while
behind the counter two stalwart men,
one of them with his coat off, were
working at the door of the safe with
heavy hammers, from which only muffled
sounds reached my ears. The light used
was not in sight and must have stood on
the floor, and, although my face was
within a few inches of the window, the
intense darkness prevented my being
seen from the inside.
‘Certainly I was not half a minute
in noting everything taking place with-
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flew with it to the house. Hastily
arousing Mr. Matthews, I hurriedly told
him what I had witnessed, and in
scarcely a minute both cf us, and his
man of all work, who lodged in the
house, were armed with loaded shotguns
and a Winchester and on our way to the
store. Priding myseif on being an ex-
tra good shot, I was given the Win-
chester, and stationed myself at the cir-
cular window. The man of all work
stood guard at the rear of the building,
while Mr. Matthews violently rattled
the front door, calling out to the bur-
glars to open the door and surrender if
they would save their lives! I stood
watching events through the window.
‘‘At the sound of Mr. Matthews’
voice, one of the men jumped over the
counter and cautiously approached the
door. The other dropped his tools and
stood stock-still, for a moment the pic-
ture of despair. Perdita, recognizing
her father’s voice, was now exerting all
her strength to loosen the rope which
bound her, but was unable to make the
least noise. The man standing before
the safe, turning just then, saw her
frantic efforts to release herself. Just as
she loosed one arm and was reaching
toward the gag, he drew an old-fash-
ioned pistol from his pocket, deliberate-
ly cocked it, and was raising his arm as
if to shoot her, when, quick as a flash,
I fired through the window, the shot
striking a few inches above the wrist,
breaking both bones of the right fore-
arm. The pistol fell upon the floor, un-
discharged, as, with a smothered oath
and an agonized cry of pain, the fellow
commenced to piead for his life. Mr.
Matthews was calling out to the man
near the door to make no resistance if
he valued his life, but to open the door
at once, as armed men were there to ar-
rest them. In the meantime, the
wounded man had fainted from pain
and loss of blood and fallen to the
floor, and, while Mr. Matthews and his
servant were binding the man who
opened the door, I was busy releasing
Miss Matthews.
‘“This accomplished, I approached
the man I had wounded. As I turned up
the light of the dimly burning lamp, I
shall never forget the expression as he
raised his eyes to mine. His fall had
produced a reaction by the prone _posi-
tion of the body and the brain was now
active and busy. ‘My God!’ he ex-
claimed, ‘am I Charlie Walker’s prison-
er?’ and the man turned his face from
me and groaned aloud.
‘With the assistance of Mr. Matthews
we raised him to his feet and placed
him in a chair, when I| recognized him
as Lyman Terry, one of my former com-
panions, whom I had neither seen nor
heard from for many years.
‘‘Our other prisoner was at once
locked in a room for safe-keeping, but I
insisted upon taking the wounded man
to the hotel, and at once called a_phy-
sician to his aid. I felt sure he would
take no advantage of my kindness.
‘‘The history of Terry's life was a
pitiful one. He had married and re-
“moved to Kansas. Extreme poverty
and evil associates had driven him into
crime; but this was his most serious
offense. While conversing with him
after his wound was dressed, he raised
his eyes to mine and said:
‘* “Walker, from the depths of my
heart I’m thankful to you for breaking
my arm, for it saved me from being a
murderer. Joe, my comrade and pal,
had instructed me _ beforehand that, if
any one interfered with us, and that
girl made any attempt to release herself
so as to scream, I was to shoot her dead
before she could do so! When the com-
mand from outside came to surrender and
I realized my position, I was simply
crazed, and a moment later, seeing the
frantic efforts of the girl, with her right
hand free so that she could remove the
gag from her mouth, there was no time
to think, only to ebey the order on the
instant! As God is my judge, there
was no murder in my heart. I was sim-
ply an automaton, and, had you sent
the ball through my heart, you would
have been justified.’
‘“This incident in my life, Mack, is
the cause of my being here. I made a
rather longer visit than usual with Mr.
Matthews that time. In talking over
the robbery, I asked him if his loss
would have been heavy had the men
succeeded in opening the safe, also
why the scoundrels did not compel his
daughter to open it. ‘You are aware,’
he replied, ‘that we are a long distance
from any bank, also that they are far
from reliable in this State; consequent-
ly, I have kept my own deposits, and
had $5,300 in money in my safe that
night. I alone have the combination to
that safe, and lock it the last thing each
night before I leave, and open it each
morning, and a_ printed notice to that
effect, with my written signature at-
tached, is pasted on the outside of the
door. No one can unlock it except my-
self. So you see the reason why my
daughter was not tortured or threatened.
The way the men got in wasthis: Per-
dita was expecting a customer earlier in
the evening to purchase a few groceries,
and, although it was after eleven when
the rap came at the door, it was exactly
the same signal as agreed upon, so she
unbarred the door without question. |
owe to you a debt of gratitude, Mr.
Walker, I can never repay—not only for
saving my filthy lucre, but’—and his
voice choked—‘far more than the paltry
dollars, my only daughter!’ Recover-
ing from his emotion, he continued:
‘Edwin, you and I have been friends for
a long time, and I wish you would stay
with me. My business is growing rap-
idly. Can you not be persuaded to take
an equal interest with me here? The
capital required shall be no bar to the
copartnership. Put whatever amount
you please into the firm of Matthews &
Waiker, and place the balance on the
debit side of the ledger. You see,
Charlie, I mean business.’
‘‘T thought the matter over seriously.
The ladies of the household had added
their persuasions, so the end of the mat-
ter was I yielded, and to-day have rea-
son to bless those burglars!
‘*Terry, for whom Mr. Matthews and
I both interceded at the trial, was
let off with a year’s service in prison,
while his companion was given ten
years, with hard labor.’’
FRANK. A. Howie.
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it really was a spring chicken, of course
my devotion to truth would have com-
pelled me to admit that it was nothing
of the kind.’
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TRADESMAN
18
How the Bicycle Cured Caleb Brown.
Written for the TRADESMAN.
Caleb Brown did not mean to be
selfish, Caleb Brown did not mean to be
a crank, but he had sunk so deep in the
quicksands of prosaic habit there
seemed no way of pulling him out.
His had been a hard life. But not
harder than a hundred others who do
not wear their trials on their sleeves.
Whose life is not hard and strangely
twisted if he but have the mind to dwell
ever on the seamy side? Nosky is so
fair that some clouds do not locm up,
and these, examined at the proper
angle, can quite swallow up the blue.
To begin with, Caleb had been a
farmer’s son. But is that the worst fate
that can befall one? Let the great men
testify to their own experience. But,
after all, the trouble lay with Caleb
himself. He took life so hard and se-
rious. While the other boys worked
with a will and played with evena
greater vim, Caleb concentrated all his
energies on his work and tried to do a
man’s share with a boy’s strength. He
didn’t trade pocketknives—oh, no! He
didn’t run away from school warm days
in September when the birds were prac-
ticing their farewell songs, the bees
droning in the golden rod and the water
in the brook under the willows was just
right for swimming. He was never
caught in any appletrees on somebody
else’s land. The watermelons in his
own patch tasted just as sweet as the
fruit of others’ labor. As to the even-
ings, he was tired enough to go to bed
with the chickens and leave the fun to
those who enjoyed it. The simple jokes
of the boys and the giggling of the
girls were quite wasted on him. And
he was conscious of his own superiority,
for he was born with fine instincts. He
laboriously taught himself to eat with
his fork, instead of his knife, and it
quite went against the grain to see his
father drink out of the waterpitcher and
his mother use her own knife in serv-
ing the butter to others.
Yes, he thought much in his own
blind fashion. But he always tended
to his own business. At last, he over-
did, which brought on a long fit of sick-
ness. When he recovered, he found a
good position in a distant city.
Soon he married. One would have
expected him to marry a woman pas-
sionately devoted to work, a woman
contented to plod all day long through
dish-washing, baking, sweeping and all
the other drudgery about a house. But
no. Caleb Brown’s wife was cut after a
newer model. She was full of life and
spirits, magnetic, and attracted the best
people to her. Though she was an en-
thusiastic worker and accomplished no
end, she never seemed to be busy and
always had leisure for enjoyment and
entertainment. Evenings she was at
her best, and wanted to accept the
numerous invitations, to feast on the
operas and plays, to be a member of
some of the popular clubs. But, dear
me! Caleb was always too tired to go
with her.. His sole wish was to settle
down to his newspaper after supper and
go early to bed. Of course, it goes
without saying that he was not interest-
ed in that sort of thing.
But there was one thing in which
Caleb was interested: Heseemed to be
willing to sell body, mind and soul for
his religion. As he was accustomed to
say, he loved his church next to his
home and family. But Sarah Brown
many times felt that it stood first. She
was.,not an enthusiastic church-goer.
She simply went, out of respect to her
husband.
It was a pity that Caleb never felt
any compunction to go with his wife to
places of amusement, instead of com-
pelling her to depend upon other peo-
ple. At first, the poor dear stayed at
home and her spirits steamed like a tea-
pot at the boiling point. Gradually,
she became more and more accustomed
to depend upon her friends and _ neigh-
bors to accompany her wherever she
wished to go. Truly, Caleb’s and
Sarah’s interests were getting widely
separated. How widely the gulf would
have grown, who can say?
It was about this time that the bicycle
began to be so popular. Of course,
Sarah wanted one. She was going to
make the attempt to persuade Caleb to
buy her a wheel. So one evening she
put on her red dress, of which he was so
fond, and had tor supper baked beans
and brown bread ‘‘made after his
mother’s receipts.’’ (Oh the arts of
women!) His dressing-gown and slip-
pers were waiting by a blazing grate
fire. While he was getting ready to
stupidly settle down for the evening she
timidly began:
‘*Caleb! do you know that both Mr.
and Mrs. Yocum have wheels?’’
‘*No! but I should expect such rattle-
headed creatures to take up with such
outlandish machines!’’
There was a pause and Sarah looked
hard at the burning coals. Meanwhile,
Caleb had drawn his chair to the side
of the table holding the lamp. He
opened up the paper, cleaned his eye-
glasses with the clean corner of his five-
days-used handkerchief and then began
reading the headings of the first column
on the first page. [here was no glanc-
ing over the paper with Caleb. He be-
gan with the latest railroad accident or
blizzard and read through every word to
the end of the fascinating story on some
patent medicine. The coals were get-
ting ruddy. Mrs. Brown did not take
up any work. She was waiting for
Caleb. Anyway, the light was not good
where she sat. At last, he stretched
himself, went to the window, looked
out, pulled the shade a trifle lower, re-
turned to his seat and once more took
up the sheet, when Mrs. Brown put in
her oar:
‘Oh, Caleb! I want to tell you! Mr.
Reed is so delighted with his bicycle,
that he ordered the same wheel for Mrs.
Reed, and she is to have it in the morn-
ing !’’
By this time, Caleb was in the mid-
dle of an article on the silver question
and had ears for nothing. But, at last,
the paper was finished and tossed in
the corner for Mrs. Brown to pick up
and fold.
Sarah Brown knew now was the
chance for the double stroke. Caleb al-
ways ate two or three apples before go-
ing to bed. He did not choose the fresh
rosy fruit in the dining-room, but
hunted for decayed stuff in the cellar.
He soon came back with several spec-
imens whose days had been numbered
some time ago, and laid them, without
ceremony, on Mrs. Brown’s new silk
table-cover. He opened the large blade
of his jack-knife, reached down for
the paper he’d thrown aside, and began
to peel away for dear life. He offered
to share his treasures with Mrs. Brown,
but she was not feeling hungry at that
particular moment. He began, in his
matter-of-fact way, to tell of the small
happenings of the day. She listened
patiently for a while. Then she said,
not in the least apropos of his remarks:
“The ladies of the L. H. S. formed
themselves, to-day, into a bicycle club.
They are to hold monthly meetings to
arrange for excursions every week to
study the historical ground around De-
troit. Many of them hoped, in the
summer, to cover New England on their
wheels and see for themselves the prac-
tical evidences of early American his-
tory among the colonies.’’ Her eyes
sparkled, her cheeks glowed, the words
did not come fast enough as she dilated
on the rich treats in store for the Club,
of which she was President. She ended
with, ‘‘Isn’t that lovely, Caleb!’’
Caleb was chanking apple, but, when
thus appealed to, he deliberately laid
on the table the newspaper containing
the peelings, wiped the stained blade of
the knife on a corner of the newspaper,
closed it with an ominous click, and
stuck it in his pocket. Then he an-
swered with precision:
‘“‘Look here, Sarah, I don't know
what you are aiming at; but, if you are
hinting for a bicycle, just drop the no-
tion out of your head once and for all,
for, as long as your name is what it is,
you won’t have one. It’s bad enough
for the men to make such fools of them-
selves, but for respectable women to be-
come such guys—why, they’re simply
fit sebjects for a lunatic asylum! I am
proud to say that I can hoof it better
than nine men out of ten. As for you,
if you are such a weakling, I'll get you
a lady’s horse to-morrow, if you say the
word.’
Mrs. Brown did not say the word,
but she clicked her lips together with
such decision that, had she been facing
the light, Caleb would have realized it
meant business.
The days passed rapidly. Blustering
March had rudely taken his leave.
April had rained in and slid out and jolly
May had come dancing in. The word
‘*bicycle’’ had not been mentioned from
that day to this.
Caleb was in the depths of despair
these days. He had been brought up to
go to church twice every Sunday what-
ever the weather and whoever the min-
ister, and he could not understand why
everybody else did not feel the same
way. The new generation seemed not
to know the meaning of the word
‘‘duty,’’ but questioned only ‘’ whether
the sermon was interesting.’’ Already,
when the warmer days of May _ had
come, the congregation had dwindled
until only a few old bald-headed men
and violet-hatted, wabble-jawed women
were left to preserve the dignity of the
church. What should be done? All at
once it occurred to Caleb Brown, as if
by inspiration, to change the sermon for
a service of song in the evening. He
rushed at once to the Reverend Howard
Johnson's house.
‘‘l am so sorry that Mr. Johnson is
not at home,’’ said the worthy gentle-
man's worthy wife. ‘‘ Perhaps you know
he has a wheel? These delightful warm
days he has taken it into his head to
ride out in the country and do his study-
ing there. I expect him home ina
couple of hours. Urgent? Then you
had better take the street cars. Such a
round-about way, and you will havea
twenty minutes’ walk afterwards!’’
Caleb Brown found the minister deep
in his books, but the Reverend Howard
slapped him on the back.
‘*Glad to see you, old man! But what
brings you here at this time o’ day—and
on the street car, too? Why, that is an
all day’s job. You ought to have a
wheel like mine. Greatest thing in the
world! Every pleasant day, I ride down
here for the morning and, when pos-
sible, remain until the middle of the
afternoon. A few weeks ago, I was so
tired and worn J feared I would not be
able to get through with the spring’s
work. But the bicycle has made a new
man of me! Idon’t feel a day over 20!
I get a lunch at a near-by farmhouse and
have plenty of pure milk and genuine
hen’s eggs. There seems to be some-
thing wonderfully inspiring about the
woods, for I do double my usual work,
and that with less fatigue. Mrs. John-
son thinks I’m a crank on the subject;
but I'd rather be a crank than a worn-
out tool. Why don’t you get one?’’
Caleb did not assign any reason. He
just said, ‘‘Nonsense!’’ and went on
with the matter in hand.
That week he seemed just fated to
run against the bicycle snag. Every
particular person he wanted at every
particular moment seemed to be _ riding
a wheel on ail occasions.
One evening, when he went to call on
his special friend, George Winter, he
found him just returned from a long
bicycle ride. He suggested (merely as
a joke) that Caleb should try his ma-
chine. Caleb did try it, and went home
delighted, though he did not mention
the matter to his wife. But he rented
a wheel the next morning and practiced
all his spare time at the riding school.
A few evenings later, he took Mrs.
Brown’s breath quite away by riding
onto his lawn on his new safety!
He simply remarked: ‘‘You see,
Sarah, I have learned to ride a whee!.’’
‘*Yes, I see!’’ (with perceptible sar-
casm. )
‘*Well, I guess you had better learn,
too. I don’t find it so bad as I thought.’’
‘‘Never mind about the learning,
Caleb; but I should enjoy a wheel of
my own. You see, I just had to learn
on account of our Club; and I have
used a rented wheel. I hope you do not
mind, Caleb, do you?’’ she said, in her
bewitching way.
There was no reply. But the next
morning, the finest wheel in town was
ordered for Mrs. Brown!
Mr. and Mrs. Brown began going out
together. They suddenly discovered
they had a great deal in common. They
joined many parties, for none was _ con-
sidered complete without Mrs. Brown,
and for the first time Caleb realized
what a treasure he had in his wife, who
seemed to fit in everywhere and to be
equal to any and every occasion. Caleb
grew so enthusiastic that he joined the
husbands of some of the members of the
L. H. S. and they ail went on the ex-
cursion to New England.
From that time he was a different
man. He began to understand people
better and to enjoy society—so much so
that the next winter he was present at
most of the important gatherings. And
Mrs. Brown does not any more have to
hunt for excuses on account of her hus-
band’s absence. His business now pros-
pers as never before; and every one has
a good word to say for him. Yes, he
seems truly happy for the first time in
his life, and is ready to exclaim, with
the Reverend Howard Johnson, that the
bicycle is the greatest thing in the
world ! ZAIDA E. UDELL.
Dresden, Germany.
2-ee.
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Shoes and Leather
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continued pursuance of antiquated or
obsolete methods. The Boot and Shoe
Trades Journal, in a recent number,
frankly states that English manufacto-
ries are almost destitute of efficient fac-
tory superintendents. Its comments on
this subject are sufficiently important
to warrant us in quoting them at
length, as follows: ‘‘It may be there
must be a new creation, though there is
need now, and their services are in-
dispensable to the further well-being of
the trade. How is it that in the same
classes of goods the Americans are still
able to beat us in the price of manu-
factured articles? We buy the same
leather at equal or lower rates. We have
their machines, and our labor is no
dearer. Our workmen are no less skilled
in the art of bootmaking, and cannot
be inferior in technical skiil, when we
remember that the average shoe opera-
tors in America are usually drawn from
all sorts of trades and possess no tech-
nical training, but take their place at
their machines and in a sil coral
are classed expert operators.’’
He then proceeds to frankly admit
that, despite all these apparent disad-
vantages under which the American
labors, he beats his English competitor
in most instances, making use of this
most significant statement: ‘‘The pro-
ductive departments of the shoe trade
are as a well-controlled army with most
modern and_ efficient weapons, but
without captains, generals and com-
manders, and in this, we would ven-
ture to say, lies the answer to the prob-
lem why we are beaten by American
competitors. ’’
It is an old saying that to recognize
one’s own weakness is a long step to-
ward remedying the defect, and, if this
be true, our English brethren can be
expected to make wonderful progress
during the next few years. In the
meanwhile, however, American manu-
facturers can be depended upon to take
advantage of the situation, and that they
are doing so is well illustrated by the
growth of our export trade, as indicated
from month to month in the tables of
statistics published by us.
That the American manufacturers are
going to stand still and wait until the
English manufacturers catch up with
them is not at all likely, and the
chances would seem to be that John
Bull has undertaken a greater task than
he imagines. It is fair to suppose that
what the Americans, with their native
ingenuity and vigor of action, have been
able to accomplish only after long years
of patient effort cannot be approached
in any shorter period by mere imitators.
Two or three years ago, when English
manufacturers first awoke to the true
status of affairs, they seem to have
thought that all that was necessary for
them to do was to secure American ma-
chinery, but they have since learned
that a machine, however perfect, is,
after all, but a machine, while-its util-
ity is gauged very largely by the skill
of the operator.
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The Keynote of Success.
From the American Grocer.
From small to great results seems to
be the law which leads to success in
the grocery world, as in the physical or
the spiritual world. The representative
grocery firms, both in the wholesale and
retail trade, and the manufacturing in-
terests allied therewith, without excep-
tion began in a small way and step by
step grew into greater and greater pro-
portions. When growth stops it is an
evidence that decay has begun. As one
recalls instances in support of the above
statement he is almost startled by the
rapidity with which a great business is
established, and it naturally leads one
to study the methods by which success
has been achieved. The farmer boy of
New York State is the Armour of to-
day; the retail druggist of Indiana*is
the Hoagland of the baking powder
trade; the boy with a counter in the cor-
ner of his father’s bakery for the sale of
molasses candy is the Huyler of the
present; the congressman from Massa-
chusetts, now serving his fourth term
and whose stove polish is a household
word, has made a fortune since he left
the army; the multi-millionaire Russell
Sage was formerly a grocer in Troy;
Joseph Park, the greatest retail grocer
in the world, started forty years ago in
a little store on Sixth avenue; James
Butler ten years ago was a hotel stew-
ard; Thomas Martindale came from the
oil regions and started a California store
in Philadelphia; Hans Jevne went to
Los Angeles a poor man to find health,
and won that and wealth. We might
multiply such instances by the thou-
sands, but in every case we would find
that simple principles are put into op-
eration, viz., industry, economy, perse-
verance and brains. The exercise of
these traits begets confidence and
creates an environment which stimulates
growth. When strength is acquired the
power of resistance is intensified and
the life of the business fortified.
The sturdy oak, with its deep, far-
spreading roots and wide spread of
limb, is unmindful of the smaller trees
that struggle for life in the same forest.
They all live and grow, but the suprem-
acy of the oak is undoubted, notwith-
standing it started from an acorn and
took its chances with the other trees.
These remarks are prompted by some
made to the writer by a retailer into
whose neighborhood had come a new
and formidable competitor, and who be-
lieved that the advent of the new store
meant increased trade and no trouble-
some rivalry, for, said he: ‘‘We have
grown into our great business, which is
the result of twenty-five years of faith-
ful service, which has welded the rela-
tions between our store and its patrons
and whose confidence we have, which
competition cannot wrest from us.”’
The same day, in a conversation with
the manager of the new store, he re-
marked: ‘‘The only influence we will
have on the older stores will be to in-
crease their business, for we shall bring
new people into this district to do their
shopping.’’ We believe both men are
right.
Most of our successful grocers laugh
at the idea that the competition of the
department stores injures their trade.
Several in different large cities admit
that their trade has increased since their
advent. They tend to increase demand,
for they are extensive advertisers, and
their policy of small and quick profits
results in the sale of shelf and propri-
etary goods upon small margins, which
increase the use of such articles. Their
faith in themselves; their record of
years of successful service; the experi-
ence gained, coupled with enterprise
and a determination to keep up with
the times, is not only an _ insurance
against decay, but is evidence of growth,
and that is the keynote to success in
storekeeping.
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From the Dry Goods Chronicle.
The merchant who cannot address his
customers by name after a first greeting
had better not meet them. He _ should
have their name on his tongue when he
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himself especially, a minute before he
speaks to them. There isa subtle flat-
tery in the fact that you remember one’s
name and recall it familiarly that ap-
peals to one’s self-conceit and even
flatters one’s self-respect. The mer-
chant who can walk familiarly up to a
customer with a pleasant greeting and
salute that person by name has an open
way direct to that person’s good apin-
ion. On the contrary, the man who
can’t do it can never hope to have a
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TRADESMAN
15
Governmental Inspection a Cure for
Business Failures.
Written for the TRADESMAN.
‘*You may talk about the retailer’s
grievances and the ways and means of
correcting them,’’ said an old merchant
the other day, ‘‘but an experience of
over thirty years asa retailer of mer-
chandise in three different towns has
convinced me that the thing that tries
merchants’ souls the most is the meet-
ing of bankrupt stock competition. Give
us an even chance in a fair game and
merit will take care of itself; but, when
the fellows who pay !oo cents on every
dollar their invoices call for have to
face a stock of goods as good as their
own which have been compounded, or
sold to some bargain hunter, at 50 cents
on the dollar, business brains cut no
figure. Like the pulling of a tooth, it
doesn’t last very long but it hurts like
sanko while it does last! Many a good
sound business has been undermined
and forced into a condition of insol-
vency by these too-frequently-occurring
trade eruptions, and it is high time
something was being done to check the
evil.
‘*What would I suggest as a_ remedy?
Why, simply governmental inspection.
Don’t laugh. 1 know that a corner gro-
cery store is not considered a fiduciary
institution by the wise men who are at
present charged with the duty of formu-
lating laws for the protection of legiti-
mate business. The retail merchants
are not entrusted with the people's
money, but they are entrusted with the
products of our factories and the goods
of wholesalers; and, when gross reck-
lessness or flagrant incompetency ends
in bankruptcy, the defaulters not only
cause loss and sometimes ruin to those
who placed trust in them, but the
wreckage they have made has a devital-
izing effect on legitimate business in-
terests generally. Yes, | would apply
the remedy that gives the banking in-
terests such a strung, healthy tone, and
thus keep all criminally negligent and
totally unfit persons out of the business,
and prevent those who do engage in it
from playing the usual confidence game
or filling up too full of wind,
‘‘How would I manage it? Well, in
the first place, I would appoint a state
inspector of retail stores and endow
him with governmental authority for en-
forcing the prescribed regulations. I
would have every retail merchant pay a
government license fee, annually, for
the privilege of engaging in the busi-
ness, said fee to be a nominal sum suffi-
cient to cover inspection expenses, and
graduated according to the size of the
business or amount of capital invested.
I would make the granting of a iicense
contingent upon the applicant’s sworn
statement setting forth the line of busi-
ness to be followed, his qualifications
for the business and the amount of cap-
italto be invested. The regulations for
conducting the business of retailing
merchandise would be embodied ina
general law. In this enactment provi-
sion would be made for appointing an
inspector, also as many deputies as
might be required, and their duties; for
fixing a limit beyond which no retailer
could obtain credit, said limit to be a
certain percentage of actual capita! used
in the business; for the compulsory tak-
ing of an inventory at least once dur-
ing each year, and for the periodical
rendering of sworn statements to the in-
spector or his deputies showing the
exact financial status of the business.
I would have it also provide for giving
the inspector power to wind up any
business concern found lacking the stat-
utory requirements, and it would be
highly necessary that all business state-
ments be published in a sort of mercan-
tile Blue Book, to be accessible at all
times by all parties concerned.
‘‘Is a wind-up by the inspector as de-
moralizing to the trade as any other
kind of wind-up? Yes, and no. Yes
as to the disposal of such bankrupt
stock, but No as to the general effect,
for | would make all business failures
caused by downright recklessness, will-
ful negligence or the obtaining of more
than the prescribed maximum amount
of credit a criminal offense, punishable
by fine or imprisonment. You see,
there would be no incentive to fail for
gain, as is the case now. Ninety-nine
smash-ups in a hundred may be aattrib-
uted to the three causes just mentioned ;
and, instead of playing sharp with their
creditors on a 17 per cent. basis, there-
by starting off on a grander scale than
before, they would be adjudged criminal
offenders and be punished accordingly.
Under the new plan these fellows
wouldn't fail; and the small percentage
of failures caused by honest incompe-
tency would not end in sudden collapse
through ignorance, as at present, as in-
spection requirements would show them
‘where they were at’ before it was too
late to dispose of their unprofitable
business.
‘*Kick at governmental interference?
Who is it among our hotel-keepers that
kicks at the government license in-
spectors? It is generally the very fellow
who is most unfit for the business and
who, if he were not under control,
would make a public nuisance of him-
self and cheat everybody with whom be
had dealings. Do the bankers kick?
Do they consider it beneath their dig-
nity to comply with the governmental
regulation of their business? Do they
hedge and squirm when required to
state the true condition of their affairs?
Most certainly no. On the contrary, the
bank business manager who keeps his
business in a safe, sound condition is
only too wiliing to avail himself of this
most excellent means of impressing a
knowledge of the fact on the minds of
his patrons. Why, if a man is doing a
thriving business on a safe and honor-
able basis, it would be the very essence
of sound business policy to let his pa-
trons know it. How can he do this? If
he proclaim the fact from his own
housetop, it would be looked upon as
arrogance and, instead of inspiring con-
fidence, would arouse suspicion. But,
when his business is subjected to gov-
ernmental inspection, his good standing
is made known to the public by official
declaration, which is the most effective
way of accomplishing it, and in this
way he secures the benefit without im-
pairing his modesty. And, suppose
the trade did squirm a little at first at
the thought of turning themselves inside
out, would it not be better to cause a
little squirming, in the pricking of all
bubbles in their incipient stage, than to
cause a panic of squirming, by allowing
the bubbles to swell up in the darkness
of ignorance, and finally burst suddenly
and unexpectedly on a hoodwinked and
confiding public, causing utter confu-
sion and sometimes downright ruin in
the ranks of legitimate trade?’’
The above suggestions are submitted
to the readers of the Tradesman with
the assurance that they come froma
man who has made a _ success of busi-
ness and thoroughly believes in what he
says. He is very much in earnest in
his advocacy of governmental inspec-
tion as a general tonic for the retail |
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trade, and believes that the time is not |
far distant when this old and well-tried |
business principle will be extended and |
applied to the business of retailing
merchandise. E. A. OWEN.
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A Commercial Calculation.
From the Washington Star.
““T called to see you about this note
of mine,’’ said the man, who walked
briskly up to the counter.
‘“Do you wish to take it up?’’ in-
quired the clerk.
‘*No, I want you to extend it.
just made a discovery.’’
‘It's a perfectly regular note, isn’t
i :
‘‘It may be regular, but isn’t fair.
This charged me just as much interest
for thirty days of September as you did
for thirty days of June, notwithstanding
the fact that the days are hours shorter
now than they were then.’’
‘‘T don’t see that that
difference. ’’
‘*Of course you don’t—you don’t want
to see it. but the principles of eternal
justice and the calendar are both
against you. If the note had read thirty
days and nights, you might have had
some argument, but in its present form
I don’t see how you are going to escape
the censure of a fair-minded public un-
less you help me a little.’’
———_-~>0- >
A Business Crisis.
Senior partner—Vhere's der office poy?
Junior partner—-I shoost fired him.
He orter be in Sing Sing. He led dwo
bosdage stambs ged stug togedder und
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Senior partner—Two cends! Merciful
Rachel! two cends!
Junior partner—Even vorse dan dat.
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both of dem. (Both faint. )
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THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN
Clerks’ Corner
Clerks Should Have Opinions—Care
in Making Change.
From the Shoe and Leather Gazette.
Not long ago the Clerks’ Corner Man
saw an item in a business paper ad-
monishing clerks not to be eager to give
their opinions or to relate incidents or
adventures in which they figured, be-
cause, as the paper went on, it appears
like an effort of the clerk to place him-
self on a plane of equality with the cus-
tomer, which, continues this adviser, is
very frequently displeasing to the pa-
tron. What a lot of rot this is to place
before the average country clerk. If it
was intended for salespeople in large
department stores in the big cities, it
might have some claim to attention, but
it wasn’t. It was written for and to
country clerks, and to them almost alto-
gether.
Unfortunately there are a great many
persons living in the cities who, be-
cause of some property accumulations,
have come to regard themselves as of
better clay than was used in the con-
struction of ordinary mortals and these
specimens of ‘‘quality’’ are, as a mat-
ter of course, offended if they are ap-
proached on an apparent footing of
equality by those unfortunates who have
been so unlucky as to have been born
into the world outside the limited sphere
of their social ‘‘set.’’ The average
clerk in city stores is familiar with this
class of snobs and can usually tell them
at a glance, and is sensible enough to
humor them by remaining passive and
attending strictly to business and noth-
ing else.
But there are not many such. Most
people are of a common sense class who
do not consider themselves one whit
better than the clerk and are as ready
to converse with him on ordinary topics
as on the business matter in hand. The
clerk is not an inferior person nor is
his vocation one of which he need be
ashamed. The writer does not believe
he should refrain from stating his opin-
ions lest the customer be offended at
his presuming himself to be the cus-
tomer’s equal. He is the customer’s
equal in nine cases out of ten and often-
times the customer’s superior morally
and mentally if not financially. The
writer does not believe the counter a
dividing line between the elect and the
inferior.
+ + #
This does not mean, however, that
clerks should impress every customer
with their views as to what the customer
should or should not buy. On the con-
trary, the good salesman will carefully
keep himself in the background until
his personal opinion is asked for, and
many of the best clerks will not give it
then. Neither wiil the good clerk re-
gale the customer with an experience
of his own or an adventure or a funny
Stury unless the customer gives him
some first-class reason for doing so. But
the reason is not that the customer
might thereby take offense at the clerk
for presuming to consider himself an
equal, but that the average customer
comes in to buy goods and a recital of
his troubles by the clerk is tiresome and
uninteresting.
In country towns this rule won’t often
hold. Here everybody knows everybody
else, all are neighbors and all are inter-
ested in everybody else. The clerks are
usually ‘‘up’’ in society and on excel-
lent terms with everybody. Waiting on
customers is a neighborly sort of occupa-
tion, in which politics, the weather and
ordinary news topics enter. The clerk
is expected to be friendly and the idea
of his hesitating to relate personal ex-
periences or crack a joke is in most
cases absurd. The opposite course pays
best. Time is not a great factor and
customers like to sit and gossip. It
makes the clerk stand more ‘‘solid’’
with them and of course he is not
averse to talking.
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In most small towns the clerk can ad-
vance his opinions with perfect safety,
but it isn’t always policy to do it even
under such conditions. Talk the shoes;
tell what they are; call attention to the
style; note the counter; speak of the
weight, and make every point tell. Let
the customer decide. If the clerk's ad-
vice is asked for it should be given
plainly and honestly. The clerk will
lose nothing by honesty. Neither will
the merchant. The customer who finds
that he can rely on what is told him at
a certain store—particularly a shoe store
—is pretty sure to cling to that store.
In the same way, if one clerk lies about
his goods and another is known to tell
the truth, the latter clerk is the favored
one, other conditions being equal.
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Drifting off onto another topic, still
in keeping with the spirit of Clerks’
Corner, the writer would suggest to
salesmen that whenever money _ is
handed them by customers they should
be careful to mention its amount. Ina
shoe store the other day a clerk neglected
to do this. A lady tendered a $5 bill in
payment for a $3.50 pair of shoes. The
change came back $1.50. ‘‘I gave you
a $1o bill,’’ said the customer, ‘‘]
should receive $5 more.’’
‘“* I beg your pardon, but you are
mistaken,’’ returned the clerk, ‘‘it was
a five.’’ The lady insisted that it was
a ten; that she had only the one bill
and her husband had given her that in
the morning, specifically remarking
that he guessed $10 would last her until
night. The cashier was appealed to,
but there was no tener in the five com-
partment. Still insisting that she had
been beaten out of $5, the lady left to
lay the matter before her husband. In
ten minutes she was back smiling and
apologetic. ‘‘Oh,’’ she exclaimed,
‘*that was all my mistake. I remember
now I paid $5 to the grocer on my way
down and I had forgotten all about it.
I saw his wagon down the street and it
came back to me at once. I am awfully
sorry I made so much trouble about it,
but I had entirely forgotten paying
that $5.”’
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These incidents occur periodically in
a gerat many stores where the clerk re-
ceives money from the customer without
a word. in other stores the salesman
will invariably mention the amount _ re-
ceived, even if it is only a nickel.
‘‘Twenty-five cents, thank you,’’ isthe
usual way of expressing it if it is exact
change, or ‘‘One dollar, your change
will be here in a moment,’’ if the
money has to go to the cashier. If the
clerk makes the change himself he says,
‘*Two dollars, 65 cents change. Thank
you.’’ The clerk should be careful in
this matter and equally careful to see
that the change is correct to a cent.
—_——___» 2. ___
His Share of the Partnership.
Two boys walking along the street
gazed into a tobacconist’s window at
some pipes. Said one boy: ‘‘Those
are nice pipes fora cent. If I had an-
other cent to get some tobacco I’d_ buy
one.’’ Said the smaller boy: ‘‘I have
a cent,’’ so he was persuaded to part
with it, and the big boy purchased a
pipe and tobacco, and walked along
smoking vigorously. The smaller boy
wanted a smoke, but was_ refused.
Growing indignant, he said, ‘‘Well, I
chipped in on that pipe and tobacco.
Where do I come in?”’
‘*Oh,’’ said the big boy, ‘‘you can be
a stockholder—you can spit.’’
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Paper can now be hung by machinery.
The device has a rod on which a roll of
paper is placed, and a paste reservoir
with a feeder is placed so as to engage
the wrong side of the paper. The end of
the paper is fastened to the bottom of
the wall and the machine started up the
wall, being held in place by the oper-
ator. A roller follows the paper as it
unwinds and presses it against the wall.
When the top of the wall is reached the
operator pulls a string, which cuts the
paper off from the roll.
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After Nov. 1, 1896, the retail cigar
dealers will give you a light every time
you buy an S. C. W. 5c Cigar. This offer
remains good until further notice.
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TRADESMAN
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Commercial Travelers
Michigan Knights of the Grip.
President, S. E. Symons, Saginaw; Secretary,
Geo. F. OwEN, Grand Rapids; Treasurer, 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,
EpwIin Hupson, Flint; Treasurer, Gro. A. REy-
NOLDs, Saginaw.
Michigan Division, T. P. A.
President, Gro. F. OwEN, Grand Rapids; Secre-
tary and Treasurer, Jas. B. McINNEs, Grand
Rapids.
Michigan Commercial Travelers’ Mutual Acci-
dent Association.
President, A. F. PEAKE, Jackson: Secretary and
Treasurer, Geo. F. OwEN, Grand Rapids.
Board of Directors—F. M. Ty.er, H. B. Farr-
CHILD, GEO. F. OWEN, J. HENRY DawLey, GEO.
J. HEINZELMAN, CuHaAs. S. ROBINSON.
Lake Superior Commercial Travelers’ Club.
President, W. C. Brown, Marquette; Secretary
and Treasurer, A. F. Wrxson, Marquette.
Gripsack Brigade.
A good salesman keeps his eyes and
ears open and his mouth sbut.
Thanksigving is close at hand. If
trade is good with you, give thanks for
that; if it is poor, be thankful it is no
worse.
Attend strictly to business in business
hours. If you have any outside busi-
ness look after it in time which is your
own and not your firm’s.
The mission of the knight of the grip
began with the day of man’s necessities
and to-day he is looked upon as a_ part
of the bone and sinew of our Nation.
Ed. Lustre succeeds E. I. Peck as
Lake Superior traveling representative
for Morley Bros. Mr. Lustre would
make a good lamplighter, being over
62 feet tall.
Business is on the mend—at least so
say the traveling men, and what they
say must be so. ‘*‘Anyhow, dealers are
purchasing with more confidence and in
much more liberal quantities than some
months back,’’ is what the boys all re-
port.
The trials, responsibilities and cares
of the commercial traveler’s wife are
legion—for upon her, to a great extent,
devolve the training, moulding and
guidance of her children, while the
husband is out hustling business for
weeks and months at a time.
R. D. Warner, Jr., for several years
past with the Michigan Spice Co., will
take the position of specialty salesman
for the Musselman Grocer Co. ‘‘ Little
Dick,’’ as he is familiarly called, has
made rapid progress in the art of sales-
manship and is destined to make his
mark in the occupation he has selected.
Post A (Lansing) has unanimously
endorsed the candidacy of James F.
Hammell for the presidency of the
Michigan Knights of the Grip. ‘‘Big
Hearted Jim’’ has served the organiza-
tion faithfully in several capacities and
richly deserves promotion to the high-
est office within the gift of the associa-
tion.
A report having gained circulation to
the effect that Hub Baker would change
houses Jan. 1, the Tradesman is author-
ized to state that he has been retained
by the I. M. Clark Grocery Co. and will
continue his visits to the trade of his
old territory. Mr. Baker is an energetic
and aggressive salesman and carries a
full supply of sunshine with him where-
ever he goes.
A few business and professional men
at Grand Marais have organized a club.
They will erect a club house and lease
the upp r story to the Masonic Lodge,
which is about to be established. Trav-
eling men should wear old clothes and
smoke corncob pipes when they go there.
They may then escape the assessment
fee for honorary membership. The mer-
chants are laying for the boys.
Geo. F. Owen notified his firm about
two months ago that he proposed to _re-
turn to his old line, furnishing goods,
the coming year. Yesterday he closed
a contract with the Peerless Manufac-
turing Co., of Detroit, and will cover
the same territory for them that he has
for the last seventeen years. The en-
gagement dates from Dec. 1 and George
will be out on the warpath shortly after
that date.
Another death has occurred in the
ranks of the Michigan Knights of the
Grip—Geo. M. Stone, who held mem-
bership certificate No. 2,743, having
joined the organization Jan. 27, 1893.
Deceased passed away at Archibold,
Ohio, Oct. 29, as the result of erysipelas,
terminating in an abscess, the original
cause being blood poisoning in one
finger. The interment took place at
Hudson, Mich., Oct. 31.
The death of Member Stone reduces
the balance in the death fund of the
Michigan Knights of the Grip below
the constitutional limit of $500, render-
ing another assessment necessary. It is
probable that this assessment will be
authorized by the Board of Directors at
their meeting at Lansing on Saturday
of this week, in which case the notice
of the assessment and the notice of the
annual dues for 1897 will be sent out at
the same time.
Sani cai te ae
Grand Rapids Retail Grocers’ Asso-
ciation.
At the regular meeting of the Grand
Rapids Retail Grocers’ Association,
held at Retail Grocers’ Hall on Tues-
day evening, Nov. 17, President Win-
chester announced the following stand-
ing committees:
Executive—A. Brink, J. Geo. Leh-
man, L. John Witters, H. M. Liesveid,
Frank J. Dyk.
Trade Interests—B. S. Harris, J. J.
Wagner, Edwin White.
The matter of closing the grocery
stores at an earlier hour evenings was
then introduced as the special order of
business.
J. Geo. Lehman suggested that the
Association decide upon some hour that
would be mutually agreeable to the
members of the Association and then
refer the matter to a committee from
each ward to secure the approval of the
grocers not members of the organiza-
tion.
Homer Klap stated that the only op-
position to the undertaking came from
the grocers who conducted meat mar-
kets in connection with their stores.
The matter had been referred to S. J.
Hufford, Treasurer of the Grand Rapids
Meat Dealers’ Association, who stated
that he would bring the subject to the
attention of his organization at the next
meeting.
B. S. Harris moved that the President
appoint a committee, to be composed of
grocers from each locality in the city,
to call on the trade and secure signa-
tures to an agreement to close the stores
at 6:30 o'clock five nights in the week
and g:30 on Saturday nights, from Dec.
1 to May 1, 1897.
The motion was adopted and the
President appointed as such committee
A. Brink, B. S. Harris, Frank L. Mer-
rill, H. M. Liesveld, John Witters,
Frank J. Dyk, J. J. Wagner, E. White,
Fred W. Cole, Cornelius J. Seven, J.
Geo. Lehman, Arthur Manley, Homer
Klap.
There being no further business, the
meeting adjourned.
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All traveling men do not agree on the
silver and gold question, but they all
agree that the S. C. W. is the best
nickel cigar on earth,
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SUCCESSFUL SALESMEN.
J. B. Heydlauff, Traveling Represent-
ative for Frank B. Taylor & Co.
J. B. Heydlauff was born in Detroit
in 1853, his antecedents being a combi-
nation of Anglo-Saxon and Teutonic,
his father having been born in Ger-
many, while his mother was born in
Canada, being of English descent. Mr.
Heydlauff resided in Detroit until 1850,
when his parents removed to Muir. He
attended the common school of that
place until 15 years of age, when he en-
tered the general store of Stevens Bros.,
of Muir, as clerk. He remained with
this firm a number of years, when he
was employed by Harl & Stevens, also
general dealers. In 1880 he removed to
Jackson and took a position as salesman
in the retail store of Tuomey Bros.
Three years later he resigned, to take a
better position with L. H. Field, also
of Jackson, as clerk 1n the linen depart-
ment, where he remained five years.
Having a desire to go on the road, he
engaged with Frank B. Taylor & Co.,
wholesale and retail crockery dealers of
Jackson, and has represented them in
central and Northern Michigan for the
past nine years.
Mr. Heydlauff was married to Miss
Hattie E. Hall, of St. Johns, in 1673,
and has two daughters—Gertrude, aged
20, who graduated from the Jackson
high school with the class of 1895, and
Maude, Ig years of age, who is now at-
tending the high school at Jackson.
Mr. Heydlauff became a member of
the Michigan Knights of the Grip in
1887 and was elected chairman of the
Board of Directors in 1892. He wasalso
chairman of Post B (Jackson) during
the year 18903 and at a recent meeting of
the Post was unanimously endorsed as
a. candidate for the position of Secretary
of the State organization. He has had
his eye on the position for some years,
having equipped himself for the work
by giving his elder daughter a business
education at Devlin’s commercial col-
lege.
Mr. Heydlauff is affiliated with Jack-
son Lodge; No. 50, F. & A. M., isa
member of Amity Council No. 120,
Royal Arcanum and belongs to Jackson
Council No. 57, U. C. T., in which or-
der he holds the office of Past Senior
Counselor.
Personally, Mr. Heydlauff is well re-
garded where he is best known. The
fact that he has remained with one
house continuously for nine years speaks
well for his wearing qualities, and in
case he is successful in achieving the
position to which he aspires, he will
have the hearty co-operation and sup-
port of the rank and file of the organiza-
tion.
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Through Fields of Corn.
In solemn hush of dewy morn
- What glory crowns the fields of corn!
A joy and gladness in the land,
The lithe green ranks of beauty stand;
Broad acred vales from hill to hill
The lifted plumes and tassels fill,
While birds sing in the cool sweet morn
Through fields of corn.
Like palms that shade a hidden spring
The reeded columns sway and sing;
The breathing censers swing alway,
The leafy cymbals clash and play,
And when the breezy voices call
The sea-grown billows rise and fall,
And music swells and joy is born
Through fields of corn.
To fields of corn the summer brings
The rustling blades, the blackbird’s wing,
The sharded locust’s strident tune,
And the idle raven’s mocking rune,
The bobolink’s exulting strain,
And cuckoo prophesying rain
In low sweet whistle in the morn
Through fields of corn.
In bannered fields of corn unfurled
God grows the manna of the world;
He waits to bring the yellow gleam,
The harvest song, the reaper’s dream;
And still as through the Syrian gold
Of Galilee in days of old,
He leads again, this Sabbath morn,
Through fields of corn.
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Drugs--Chemicals
STATE BOARD OF PHARMACY.
One Year—_ -
Two Years— - -
Three Years—
- C. A. BUGBEE, Traverse City
S. E. PARKILL, Owosso
F. W. R. Perry, Detroit
Four Years— A. C. SCHUMACHER, Ann Arbor
Five Years— - - GeEo. GuNDRUM, Ionia
President, C. A. BueBEz, Traverse City.
Secretary, F. W. R. Perry, Detroit.
Treasurer, Geo. GuNDRUM, Ionia.
MICHIGAN STATE PHARMACEUTICAL
ASSOCIATION.
President, G. C. Partirps, Armada.
Secretary, B. ScoRoupDER, Grand Rapids.
Treasurer, CHas. MANN, Detroit.
Executive Committee—A. H. WEBBER, Cadillac;
H. G. Cotman, Kalamazoo; Gro. J. WARD, St.
Cram: A. B. Srevens, Detroit: F. W. F.
Perry, Detroit.
The Drug Market.
Acids—Manufacturers have reduced
quotations on citric. Demand is fair
for carbolic crystals in bulk; the re-
cent higher cables from London resulted
in an advance for pound bottles.
Alcohol—Movement in grain is still
steady. Prices maintained.
Alum—Consuming demand moderate-
ly active; values firm.
Balsams—Copaiba, very strong feel-
ing; tendency upward. Tolu is experi-
encing a demoralized market and quota-
tions are very irregular.
Beans—Demand is still strong for all
varieties of vanilla, with the tone of the
market upward, and Mexican show a
marked advance in values for both
whole and cut. From present indica-
tions, the new crop will be short. Old
crop arrivals have been principally of
inferior quality, and high-grade goods
of 1895-6 crop are scarce. New crop
Angostura are firmly held.
Cacao Butter—Prices are firmer.
Castor Oil—Values of prime have ad-
vanced Ic per pound.
Cinchonidia—Offers are sparing and
only small parcels are obtainable.
Colocynth Apples—All kinds are
strong ; demand good.
Cuttle Fish Bone—Prime Trieste, firm
at the late advance.
Essential Oils—Anise has dropped
again, with the tendency downward,
due to offerings for future delivery at
reduced prices. | Citronella, demand
has been more active. Peppermint is
looking up, and prices for bulk have
advanced about roc per pound. Sassa-
fras is firm and higher. Wormseed,
very firm.
Flowers—German chamomile, _tend-
ency is toward higher prices and quo-
tations are ruling firm. Powdered in-
sect, demand is good and market very
strong.
Glycerine — Although the market
seems to continue quiet, the undertone
is strong and manufacturers of C. P. are
not anxious Sellers.
Gums—Camphor, continued advances
abroad in values of both crude and re-
fined have strengthened the market on
this side. Although American refiners
have not yet altered quotations, an early
advance is looked for.
Leaves—Short buchu, consuming de-
mand is good and values are higher, in
sympathy with stronger markets across
the Pond.
Lycopodium—Tone of the market is
downward and values-have met witha
reduction.
Menthol—Scarce and market is firmer.
Opium—There has been a somewhat
better enquiry. The market has been
unsettled of late, first there being an
advance, which was followed by a re-
action. At the close the tone was steady
in character.
Roots—Jamaica ginger is firm, being
‘| are tending upward.
very scarce. Golden seal is strong. The
supply of both mandrake and gentian
is very light, in consequence of which
quotations have advanced.
Seeds—Prices of Smyrna canary have
advanced on this side, owing to higher
cables in regard to the primary market.
Coriander, demand is good and _ prices
Celery is selling
quite freely. Dutch caraway is firm.
Demand for poppy has improved. Quo-
tations of English rape have advanced.
The active demand for cardamoms
causes continued advances.
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Higher Prices for White Lead.
From the New York Shipping List.
Indications point to an early advance
in the price of white lead. The course
of pig lead values is in that direction
and delayed improvements are now be-
ing pushed forward which require paint
on a large scale. The demand for white
lead since election day has been unusu-
ally urgent. Dealers appreciate the fact
that the market is on a comparatively
low basis and that it has become very
sensitive since the improving condi-
tions set in. ‘For this reason there is a
disposition to anticipate wants.
Corroders held a conference in New
York last Tuesday to consider trade
matters. They expressed themselves as
satisfied with the prospects, asserting
that this country is entering upon a
new period of prosperity. In regard to
prices, it was decided to make no
change at present, although the situa-
tion justifies a slightly higher range.
The corroders feel that a better price
must be quoted, sooner or later, in sym-
pathy with the movement of raw ma-
terial and general business improve-
ment. Stability is a prominent char-
acteristic of the white lead market, and
it is the aim of manufacturers to retain
that feature. Changes are never made
without good cause, the last one hav-
ing been ordered on Jan. 23 for the rea-
son that the trend of all values was
downward. At that time there was a
reduction of %c per pound and it is
likely that prices wil! be put back to
the old figures in the near future.
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How Cheap Honey Is Said be Made.
A certain com pound is packed into a
neat jar, labeled ‘‘Honey,’’ and sent
into the market, where it enjoys a great
sale. The raw material of this mixture
is obtained by acting on potato starch
with oil of vitriol, to which are added
a plentiful quantity of cheap sugar and
a small proportion of real honey, just to
give the compound the correct flavor.
It may be very toothsome, and not very
deleterious; but it is not honey. And
so. skillfully are these ingredients
mingled that it is a matter of some
difficulty te detect the fraud.
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A Possible Advance in Bottles.
The bottle manufacturers of the
United States held a conference in Chi-
cago last Tuesday to discuss trade con-
ditions, It is understood that, in view
of the expected improvement in busi-
ness, an advance on a level of 10 per
cent. will be made in ordinary bottles.
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A Society Incident.
Caller—Can I see Mrs. Van Vooner?
Servant—Not at present, madam, but
if you like to sit down and wait until
she has read all the bargain sale adver-
tisements in the morning paper, I will
send in your name. I would not dare to
disturb her before then!
While You Wait.
Customer—You have a sign in your
window, ‘‘A suit of clothes made while
you wait.’’ Do you really do that?
Tailor—Yes, sir. You leave your or-
der with a deposit, and then wait till
the garments are finished.
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WHOLESALE PRICE CURRENT.
Advanced--Carbolic Acid, Gum Camphor, Gum Opium Oil Sassafras, Castor Oil, Golden Seal Root
Declined—Balsam Tolu, Oil Anise, Oil Bergamot, Lycopodium.
Acidum
Aceticum............ $ s@s 10
Benzoicum, German %75@ 80
BOPAGtG. 3. ..005....55 @ 15
Carbolicum ......... 26@ 40
Citrieum ....:....... HG 46
Hvdroeiior......... 3@ 5
Nitrocum ........... 8@ 10
Omeiseumr 320: ic... be Ff
Phosphorium, dil... 15
Salieylicum. ........ 5 50
Sulphuricum........ 1%@ 5
‘Penmmcam .2. 0... .. 1 40@ 1 60
"Partaricum.......... 3G 36
Ammonia
Aqua, 16 deg........ 4@ 6
han 2 deg. ......: 6@ «8
Cirbeoes............ 129@ ‘14
Qhioridum .......... 12@ 14
Aniline
Biack... ..: ...... 200@ 22
Brown 80@ 1 00
Hee 2.0.5... .52.5-05.. 45@ 50
Vomow. ....0..0..; 2 50@ 3 00
Bacce.
Cubewe........ po.18 B@ 15
Juniperus. .......... 6@ 8
Xanthoxylum.. .... 23@ 30
Balsamum
Copaiba. ............ 55@ _ 60
Pera... 2-20.02... @ 2 60
Terabin, Canada.... 40@ 45
Tolntan.............. @@ 58d
Corte
Abies, Canadian.... 18
Cee... 4... 12
Cinchona Flava..... 18
Euonymus atropurp 30
Myrica Cerifera, po. 20
Prunus Virgini...... 12
Quillaia, gr’d....... 10
Saeeerrees............ 12
Ulmus...po. 15, gr’d 15
Extractum
Glycyrrhiza Glabra. U@ 2%
Glycyrrhiza, po cas 2a 30
Hematox,15lbbox. WM@ _ 12
Heematox,1s........ 1 14
Hematox, %s....... 14@ 15
Hematox, 148....... 1 i
Ferra
Carbonate Precip... 15
Citrate and Quinia. . 22
Citrate Soluble...... 80
Ferrocyanidum Sol. 50
Solut. Chloride..... 15
Sulphate, com’l..... 2
Sulphate, com’l, by
bbl, per cwt....... 35
Sulphate, pure ..... i
Flora
ATHGe 3. 12@ 14
Anihemis........... 18@ 2%
Matricaria .......... 23@ 30
Folia
Baresma........... .. 15@ 20
Cassia Acutifol, Tin-
Bevely 3. 8. 18Q@ 2
Cassia Acutifol,Alx. 25@ 30
Salvia officinalis, 4s
@nd t6s.... 2. 2@ 20
Ura Ursi....._.....:. 8@ 10
Gummi
Acacia, ist picked.. @ 6
Acacia, 2d picked.. @ 45
Acacia, 3d picked.. @ 3
Acacia, sifted sorts. @ #8
Acaeig, pO...:....... 60@ 80
Aloe, Barb. po.200@28 14@ 18
oe, Cape.... 15 eo &
Aloe, Socotri..po. 40 @ 30
Ammoniac.......... 55@ ~=««60
Assafcetida....po.30 2@ 2%
Benzoinum ......... 55
Cateehu, Is.......... @ 13
Catechu, 4s......... @ 14
Catechu, \4s......... @ 16
Camphore.... .... 53@ 58
Euphorbium..po. 35 @ 10
Galbanum........... @ 1 00
Gamboge po........ 65 7
Guaiacum..... po. 35 @ 3
MNO... 65... po. $4.00 @ 4 00
MSSHG (o.oo... 8, 65
Myrrh. .....-.. po. 45 @ 40
Opii...po. $3.30@3.50 2 35@ 2 40
Sheting: ..... 2 5... 411@, 6H
Shellac, bleached... 40@ 45
Tragacanth ......... 50@ =s80
Herba
Absinthium..oz. pkg 25
Eupatorium .oz. pkg 20
Lobelia...... oz. pkg 25
Majorum ....0z. pkg 28
Mentha Pip. .oz. pkg 23
Mentha Vir..oz. pkg 25
Rue... oz. pkg 39
TanacetumV oz. pkg 22
Thymus, V..oz. pkg 5)
Magnesia.
Calcined, Pat..... .. 55@ 60
Carbonate, Pat...... 20@ 22
Carbonate, K.& M.. 20@ 25
Carbonate, Jennings 35@ 36
Oleum
Absinthium......... 3 25@ 3 50
Amygdale, Dule.... 30@ 50
Amygdale, Amare. 8 00@ 8
a
Auranti Cortex.
Bergamit io...
Casmaiid: 200000. 0@ 7b
Caryophylli......... 53@ 58
Cea. 3@ 65
Chenopadii.......... @ 2 50
Cinnamonii......... 2 25@ 2 50
Citronella. ... .... 40@ 45
Conium Mac........ 35@
Copaipa.. 90@
Capertee... 1 50@
Exechthitos ........ 1 20@
MMIRCFON ..........., 1 20@
Gaultheria..... .... 1 50@
Geranium, ounce... @
Gossippii,Sem. gal.. 50@
Hedeoma..... ||. _. 10@
gunipera. ........... 1 50@
Lavendula.......... 90K,
Eirmonig. 1 30@
Mentha Piper...... 1 69@
Mentha Verid....... 2 F@
Morrhuse, gal....... 2 0G
Myrcia, ounce....... @
PVG Ha
Picis Liquida....... 10@
Picis Liquida, gal... @
micwe 93@
mosmarini........__, @
Rose, ounce........ 6 50@
BecCInE __... - we
Sabina. .... al 90@,
DOMEAL 2 Wa
Sassaivas............ 5S@,
Sinapis, ess., ounce. @
ee 1 20@
(ive... 40@,
Thyme, opt.....__... @
Theobromas ........ 1h@
Potassium
BEBarp.. : ie
Bichromate ......... 13@
Bromide... 48@,
Car R@
Chlorate..po.17@19e 16@
Cyanide. 50@,
Iodide 2 9,
Potassa, Bitart, pure 27@
Potassa, Bitart, com @
Potass Nitras, opt... 8@
Potass Nitras........ 7@
Pressiate 3. |. 25@
Sulphate po... ..... 15@
Radix
Aconitym: ..... 2... 20@,
Ae 2@
PCHISe 12@
Aram pO... 1... @
Cats 20@
Gentiana...... po lb R@
Glychrrhiza...pv.15 16@
Hydrastis Canaden . @
Hydrastis Can., po.. @
Hellebore,Alba,po.. 15@
Inga. po. 15@
Ipeéac, po... 1 65@
Iris plox....po35@38 35@
Jalapa, PE... 40@
Maranta, &s........ @
Podophyllum, po.... 15@
Re T5@,
Reel cat. Q.
het py....._.. —_- oo
SPleNa 8 Seek
Sanguinaria...po. 15 @
Serpentaria ......._ . 30@
DOMCES oo. 40,
Similax,officinalis H @
cmiiax MUU lL @
Sa po.35 §610@
Symplocarpus, Feeti-
mS PO. @
Valeriana,Eng.po.30 @
Valeriana, German. 15@
Zineibers..... 2... 2@
Aingiper {| 23@
Semen
Anisum....... po. 15 @
Apium (graveleons) 13@
ore, i. 1@
Cart. po.18 10@
Cardamon...... |. 1 10@
Cortandrum......... &@
Cannabis Sativa.... 3%@
Cydonium......... |. T@,
Chenopodium ...... 10@
Dipterix Odorate... 2 9@,
Foeniculum ......... @
Foenugreek, po...... 6a
fo 2%@
Lini, grd....bbl.2% 3%@
Pebelia 0. 35C
Pharlaris Canarian. 3%4@
Bape: 44@
Sinapis Albn........ 7@
Sinapis Nigra....... 1N@
Spiritus
Frumenti, W. D. Co. 2 00@
Frumenti, D. F. R.. 2 00@,
Preument:...... .... 1 3@
Juniperis Co. O. T.. 1 65@
Juniperis Co........ 1 73@
Saacharum N.E.... 1 9@
Spt. Vini Galli...... 1 75@
Vini Oporto. .....:.. 1 2@
Vimi Atha. 2... 1 23@
Sponges
Florida sheeps’ wool
Carriage 9... 25
Nassau sheeps wool
CArmse | @
Velvet extra sheeps’
wool, carriage..... @
Extra yellow sheeps’
wool. carriage.... @
Grass sheeps’ wool,
Carrape.. ... @
Hard, for slate use.. @
Yellow Reef, for
slate use........_. @
Syrups
OMCIA 6... : @,
Auranti Cortes...... @
Ainerber. ...2.. 5... @
oe ............ @
wer fod... |... @
Beet Arom.......... @
Smilax Officinalis... 50@
OR gs. @
Scilles...... Po ge @
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Wolgdtan 6...) @ ww
Prunus virg.. ||... @
Tinctures
Aconitum Napellis R 60
Aconitum Napellis F 50
Ba@ee 60
Aloes and Myrrh.... 60
AYGIGS 28. 50
Assafostida ......... 50
Atrope Belladonna. 60
Auranti Courtex..... 50
Benson 60
Benzoin Cc 50
Barcama 8... 50
Cantharides........ 7d
Capsicum... |: 50
Cardamon...___- GA
Cardamon Co....... 15
Castor iS 1 00
(cocnn......... 50
Ciméhona......_.... 50
Cinebona Co........ 60
Cotmmba...... |. 50
COnene eo. 50
Cassia Acutifol..... 50
Cassia Acutifol Co 50
Digitalis... 50
PETROL 50
Ferri Chloridum.... 35
Gentian... 50
Gentian Co..... 60
Guiiea. | 50
Guiacaammon...... 60
Hyoscyamus........ 50
loGgine: 75
Iodine, colorless... v6)
Ripe 50
Lobelia. 50
Myer 50
Nux Vomica....._.. 50
OM i
Ovii, camphorated.. 50
Opii, deodorized.... 1 50
Cassia 50
Rnatany 50
Ree 50
Sapeuinaria. ...... 50
Nepentaria. 50
Stromonium ...-.... 60
ottay 60
Valerian 50
Veratrum Veride... 50
Ampetper, 20
Miscellaneous
Aither, Spts. Nit.3F : 35
‘Ether, Spts. Nit.4F 34@ 38
Alumen 0 (oo. 24Q@ = 3
Alumen, gro’d..po.7 3@ 4
Armattes sy 40@ 50
Antimoni, po....... 1@ 5
AntimonietPotassT 55@ 60
Amtipyrin 0.0.0.7. @ 1 40
Antifebrin oo... @ lb
Argenti Nitras, oz .. @ 5d
Aremcum 6. 1@Q PF
Balm Gilead Bud .. 38@ 40
Bismuth §.N. ..... 1 00@ 1 10
Calcium Chlor., 1s..
Calcium Chlor., %s.
Calcium Chlor., 4s.
Cantharides, Rus.po
Capsici Fructus, af.
Capsici Fructus, po.
Capsici FruetusB,po
@SEO9eE8O
Caryophyllus..po. 15 1 12
Carmine, No. 40..... 375
Cera Alba,S.& F .. 50@ 55
Cera Fiava 40@ 42
Coeens @ 40
Cassia Fructus...... @ 2%
Centrarig, (0 @ 10
Cetaceum..... | | @ 4%
Chloroform.......... @ 638
Chloroform, squibbs @ 1 35
Chloral Hyd Crst.... 1 15@ 1 30
Chondrus. .) 0...
Cinehonidine,P.& W
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3 oy
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355
Cinchonidine, Germ 1 ae
Cocaine) 4 30G@ 4 50
Corks, list, dis.pr.ct. 6
Creosotum. 6.0 |. @ 3
Crete bbl. 75 @ 2
Greta, prep... a s
Creta, precip........ %@ Ii
Greta, Rubra... @ s&s
Croens 50@ 55
Cudbear 3.0 @ w
Cupri Sulph......... 5@ 6
Dextring 10@_ 12
Ether Sulph......... Be 9
Emery, all numbers @ 8
Einery, po... @ 6
Pree. po.40 30@ 35
Flake White........ R@ 15
Gala @ 2
Gambier: 8s@ 9
Gelatin, Cooper.. .. @ 60
Gelatin, French..... 30@ 50
Glassware, flint,box 60, 10&10
Less than box.... 60
Glue, brown........ 3@ Rk
Gine, white... t@ 25
Glyeerina...... .... 19@ 26
Grana Paradisi .... @
Humes oo 2 55
Hydraag Chlor Mite
Hydraag Chlor Cor.
Hydraag Ox Rub’m.
1OE0Ee8
Hydraag Ammoniati 9
HydraagUnguentum 45@ 55
Hydrargyrum....... @_ 60
Ichthyobolla, Am... 1 25@ 1 50
aed ............. T5@ 1 00
Iodine, Resubi...... 3 80@ 3 §
todoform:. ..:.... , @4i7
Lupulin. .. a @ 22%
Lycopodium ........ 50@ 55
MAGIR ee 6@
Liquor Arsen et Hy-
drare lod... a 2
LiquorPotassArsinit 10@ 12
Magnesia, Sulph.... 2@ 3
Magnesia, Sulph,bbl @ 1%
Mannia, S. F...... 50@ 60
Menthol... . fous @3 50
Morphia, S.P.d W... 1 H&@ 2 00! Sinapis.............. @ 18/| Linseed, pure raw.. 32 35
Morphia, S.N.Y.Q.& Sinapis, opt......... @ 30; Linseed, boiled..... 34 7
OME eel. 1 65@ 1 90} Snuff, Maccaboy, De Neatsfoot,winterstr 65 7
Moschus Canton.... aot VOGe @ 3) Spirits Turpentine... 34 39
Myristica, No. 1..... 656@ 80) a “gama @ *
Nux Vomica. ..po.20 10 | Soda Boras...... 6 f
Os Sepia....... i -- E@ 18/| Seda Boras, po...... 6 @ 8 Paints BBL. LB
Pepsin Saac, H. & P. Soda et Potass Tart. 26@ 28] Rea Venetian... ... 1% 2 @8
Dy Ce @10 Soda, Carb.......... 1%4@ 2 Ochre, yellow Mars. 1% 2 @4
; Soda, Bi-Carb....... 3@ 5 | Ochre, yellow Ber.. 1% 2 @3
@ 2 00 | Soda, Ash........... 3%4@ 4! putty, commercial... 24% 2%@3
Picis Liq., quarts... @ 1 00| Soda, Sulphas....... @_ 2! putty’ strictly pure. 2% 24@3
Picis Liq., pints..... @ | Spts. Cologne........ _ @ 2 60| Vermilion, Prime
Pil Hydrarg. -- po. 80 @ 50 | Spts. Ether Ce. 50@ 5d Ayacrican........_. 13@ 1b
Piper Nigra...po. 22 @ 18) Spts. Myrcia Dom... @ 2 00} Vermilion, English. 0@ 7
Piper Alba.... po. 35 @ 30| Spts. Vini Rect. bbl. @ 2 37| Green, Paris ........ 6b @ 2%
Pix Borgun.. 2... @ 7} Spts. Vini Rect.44bbl @ 242) Green, Peninsular.. 13@ 16
Fiumpi Acet._.__.. 10@ 12/| Spts. Vini Rect.10gal @ 2 45! Lead, Red........... BY@ 5%
Pulvis Ipecac et Opii © 10@ 1 20! Spts. Vini Rect. 5gal @ 2 47 | Lead’ white.....__. B® 5%
Pyrethrum, boxes II. | Less 5c gal. cash 10 days. | Whiting, white Span @ 70
& PD Co., doz. .. @ 1 25 | Strychnia, Crystal... 1 40@ 1 45 | Whiting, gilders’... @
Fyrethrum, py. ..... 30@ 33) Sulphur, Subl....... 24%@ _ 3| white, Paris Amer.. @ 1 00
Cae... 8@ 10) Sulphur, Roll.... . 2@ 2%] Whiting, Paris Eng.
Quinia, S. P. & W.. 27@ 32| Tamarinds.......... &s@ 10 es @ 1 0
Quinia,S.German.. 23@ 28/| Terebenth Venice... 28@ 30 | Universal Prepared. 1 00@ 1 15
Gninta Ny... 2@ 30| Theobrome........ 2@ 4%
Rubia Tinctorum... 12@ 14 | Vareee 9 00@16 09 Niaaahaleees
SaccharumLactis py 24@ 26) Zinci Sulph......... 1@ 8
Salen... 8 ee S 10 | No. 1 Turp Coach... 1 10@ 1 20
Sanguis Draconis... 40@ 50} Oiis Extra Tarp... 1 60@ 1 70
Sapo, W............. R@ 14) BBL. Gab. | Coach Body......... 2 7@ 3 00
Sapo, M.... ......... 10@ 12) whale, winter....... 70 «=70| No.1 Turp Furn.... 1 00@ 1 10
Sapo, G........... .. @ 15) Lard, extra......... 40 45 | Extra Turk Damar.. 1 55@ 1 60
Siedlitz Mixture.... 20 @ 22| Lard’ No.1.......... 35 40 | Jap.Dryer,No.iTurp 70@ 7
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Popular with Physicians for the
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$3.00 per gallon.
$5.00 per dozen.
(Churchill's)
With Iron.
Syrup Hypophosphites
With Iron, Quinine and Strychnia.
$3.00 per gallon.
$5.00 per dozen.
dl buck Ol
Norway.
In pints, $4.50 per dozen.
Cod Liver Oil
Palatable.
In pints, $6.00 per dozen.
Special prices for quantity in bulk.
We guarantee the quality of our preparations.
Hazeltine & Perkins Drug Co.
Wholesale Druggists and
Manufacturing Chemists,
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.
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THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN
GROCERY PRICE CURRENT.
The prices quoted in this list are for the trade only, in such quantities as are usually purchased by retail
dealers.
They are prepared just before going to press and are an accurate index of the local market.
It is im-
possible to give quotations suitable for all conditions of purchase, and those below are given as representing av-
erage prices for average conditions of purchase.
those who have poor credit.
our aim to make this feature of the greatest possible use to dealers.
Cash buyers or those of strong credit usually buy closer than
Subscribers are earnestly requested to point out any errors or omissions, as it is
AXLE GREASE.
doz. gross
Aurors.... 5d 6 00
Castor Oil. 7 00
Diamond.. 5 50
Frazer’s .. 9 00
IXL Golden, 9 00
Mica.. _. + 8 00
Paragon.. . 6 00
BAKING POWDER.
Absolute.
44 Ib cans doz...... a 45
eee ae............ 85
[ ibeamsdec ........... §
Acme.
Mibecamssdes.......... &
ibcanesGos............ &
1 lb cans 1 doz. __ a
Bulk... .. 10
El Paik.
‘4 lb Cams perdoz....:.... vi
'¢ ID Cams per dos ........ 1 20
1 lbcans per doz.... 20
JaXon
4% lbcans4dozcase..... 45
% lb cans4dozcase...... 8
1b cans 2 doz case...... 1 60
Home.
4¢ lb cans 4 doz case...... 35
% lb cans 4 doz case...... 5D
t Weams2dorease...... 9
Our Leader.
ipcam..... 45
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BATH BRICK.
American . i
f£nglish.. re
BLUING.
1 doz. Counter Boxes..... 4
i? doz. Cases, per pro...... 4 50
BROOMS.
CLOTHES LINES.
Cotton, 40 ft, per doz....... 1 00
Cotton, 50 ft, per doz....... 1 20
Cotton, 6) ft, per dor....... 1 40
Cotton, 70 ft, per doz.......1 @&
Cotton, 80 ft, per doz.......1 80
Jute, 60 ft, per doz......... 3B
suse, 72 86, per doz......... 95
CLOTHES PINS.
5 gross boxes.... ..
COCOA SHELLS.
old Ole... ... 24
Less quanti ty eee 3
Pound packages.. 4
CREAMS TART AR.
Strictly Pure, wooden boxes. 35
Strictly Pure, tin boxes... . 37
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COFFEE.
Green.
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ee 18
Prime . pee oe eee
Coie
Peaberry
Pile. ee Le
Goce 2.
Pree
Peaberry
Mexican and ne
Pair... .. 21
Goad Ss
Pe
Maracaibo.
Rime 23
meeet ee
Java.
Interior. ce
Private Growth.. cece ee
Mandeniing. 2... ae
Mocha.
tos... oe
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Roasted.
Quaker Mocha and Java......29
Toko Mocha and Java........2%
State House Blend............23
Package.
Below are given New York
prices on package coffees, to
which the wholesale dealer
adds the local freight from
New York to your shipping
point, giving you credit on the
invoice for the amount of
freight buyer pays from the
Nei Game . 1 99] market in which he purchases
No. 2 Carpet........ _ 175 | to his shipping point, including
No. 3 Carpet.. 150} Weight of package. In 60 Ib.
No. 4 Carpet.. 1 15 | Cases the list is 10c per 100 lbs.
Parlor Gem . _..... 2 99 | above the price in full cases
Common Whisk. ol —— ae os 17 50
eS me) eer. 8 17 30
Warehouse 2 95 McLaughlin’ s XXXX...... 17 50
Extract.
CANDLES. Valley City % gross ..... %
Hotel 40 Ib boxes... 9y | Felix 4 gross............ 115
Star 40 Ib boxes.. |... ee | ee "s foil % gross. : 85
Paraffine. ce 9 Hummel’s tin 4g gross... 1 43
Kneipp Malt Coffee.
CANNED GOODs. 111b. packages, 50 1b. cases 9
Manitowoc Peas. jl lb. packages, 100 1b. cases 9
Lakeside Marrowfat...... 100; CONDENSED MILK.
Lakeside E. J. 130|} 4doz. in case.
Lakeside, Cham. of Eng. .140|
Lakeside, Gem, Ex. Sifted. } 65 |
CATSUP. |
Columbia, pints 425}
Columbia, % pints 2 50 |
CHEESE.
—............. @ 10%}
soo ..... : --- 9Y@ 10% |
Butternut....... a © |
PO ooo, @ 9}
Carson C Py... ao 2
Gold Medal....... et - ;
ae. @ 10%|. N. Y. Condensed Milk Co.’s
Serco @ 10 | brands.
Lenawee... .. ae @ 10 | Gail Borden _— toe 7 40
Oakland County... @ 10 | Crown ...... we 2220-6 25
Riverside. 0 @ 103; | Daisy... Te ee
Soarta....._.. a a w ic ampion ee ecu ee 4 50
Springdale .... .... @ 10%! Magno! Me 4 2
Brick. ..... @ 9 | Dime 5
cee... .. ‘ : om |
Leiden... .. . = |
Limburger. . @ tb }
Pineapple...... 0 @ % |
poo eee...,....... So mt
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Chicory.
Bulk 5
— *.... az
CHOCOLATE.
Walter Baker & Co.’s.
German Sweet . ot --22
Se a ys 31 |
Breakfast Cocoa.............. 42 Peerless evaporated jcream.5 75
Tradesman Grade.
Economic Grade.
Universal Grade.
50 books,
100 books,
500 books,
1,000 books,
Superior Grade.
100 books, any denom.
1,000 books, any denom...
Coupon Pass Books
50 books, any denom....
100 books, any denom.... %
500 books, any denom....
1,000 books, any Genom....
50 books, any denom....
100°-books, any denom.... 2
500 books, any denom....
1,000 books, any denom....:
any denom....
any denom....
any denom....
any denom....20
COUPON BOOKS.
50 books, any denom....
500 books, any denom....
Can be made to represent any
denomination from $10 down.
ROROGKE ............. Ee
BEDOGES. 0. 2 00
MO pooks.................. 38
Pareeees.... 6 25
Demos. co 10 00
108 books... .......... 7 oe
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. koa vy
DRIED FRUITS—DONMESTIC
Apples.
Sundried.. @ 3%
Ev aporated 50 Ib boxes. @ 1%
California Fruits.
Apricots...............10K@l
Blackberries...........
—. ee 6 @
Peaches.. 2 3 9
Pears.. .
Pitted Cherries..
rroaeeees............
Raspoermon............
California Prunes.
100-120 25 lb boxes.......
90-100 25 Ib boxes....... @ 5%
80 - 90 25 lb boxes....... @ 5%
70 - 80 25 Ib boxes....... 6314
60-70 25 lb boxes.. .... @ 6%
50 - 60 25 lb boxes... @7%
40 - 50 25 lb boxes. . me
30 - 40 25 1b boxes....... @
1g cent less in bags
Raisins.
London Layers 3 Crown. 1 60
London Layers 5 Crown. 2 50
Dehesias ..... 3 50
Loose Muscatels 2 Crown 54%
Loose Muscatels3Crown 6%
Loose Muscatels4Crown 7%
FOREIGN.
Currants.
ee. ee aa @ 54
Vostizzas 50 lb cases. @ 5%
Cicaned balk ............ @6
Cleaned, packages........ @7
Peel.
Citron American 10lb bx @14
Lemon American 101b bx @11
Orange American 10ib bx @l11
Raisins.
Ondura 29 lb boxes.. @i%
Suitana i Crown........ Qs
Sultana 2Crown ...... @9
Suitenus 3Crown........ @9%
Sultana 4Crown........ @i10
Sultana 5 Crown........ @lii
FARINACEOUS GOODS.
Biscuitine.
3 doz. in case, per doz..... 1 00
Farina.
—..... 3
Grits.
Walsh-DeRoo Co.’s....... 225
ee
Barrels .... sees ee
Flake, 50 Ib. ‘drums.. Ce ae 150
Lima Beans.
Deed: 3%
Maccaroni and Vermicelli.
Domestic, 10 lb. box. 60
Imported, 25 Ib. box......2 50
Pearl Barley.
Common... 1%
Chester .. ....... 2
Mepis 2%
Peas.
oe oe... 90
Spit, peri 2%
Rolled Oats.
Rolled Avena, bbl....... 5 0)
Monarch, bbl. «+. © OO
Monarch, % Bp 2 50
Private brands, bbl..... 435
Private brands, Ybbl..... 2 30
Coaker, Choes............. 3 20
oven Dakeg........ ...22
Sago.
CRI
Best india........... 3%
Wheat.
Cracked, bulk ............ 3
2A? i> pRCeAeeE........... 2 40
Fish.
Cod.
Georges cured......... @ 3%
Georges genuine...... @ 4%
Georges selected...... @5
Strips or bricks....... 5 @8
Halibut.
Co 12
Aer ‘ 10
Herring.
Holland white Sates —~- 60
Holland white hoops bbl. 8 00
Norweran,. .... 01...
Mound 100 lbe............: 2 50
Round 40 lbs........ «es 20
ested... ce 10
Mackerel.
No. 1200 tbs. 2... li 7%
No.t @ite.......... .... 5p
mot ibe... 1 32
No. 2 100 lbs 8 06
No.2 Site...
No: 2 Wine... 95
Family 90 lbs........... x
Pamily ibe..._........
Sardines.
Russian kegs.............. 55
Stockfish.
No. 1, 1001b. bales........ - 10%
No. 2, 100 1b. baies......... 8%
Trout.
No: 1 000 The... 8... 4 75
© Slee... 2 20
me. t S0E. cc 63
Bet Sie. 53
Whitefish
No.1 No.2 Fam
190 Tbe... 6& sm f
i ....... 7~m ta tw
ibs... ..... %3 35
ioe... 67 61 31
Jennings’.
D.C. Vanilla
20s... 1 20
SOk..,... 1 50
40z.. ...2 00
Coz......3 0
\ No. 8...4 00
No. 10. .6 00
No. 2.1 95
1) No. 37.2 00
1 No. 47.2 40
Souders’.
Oval bottle, with corkscrew.
Best in the world for the
money.
Regular
Grade
Lemon.
doz
co...... v6)
J \ & on...... 1 50
i a Regular
A Vanilla.
RS doz
Soup -...... 1 20
JUBERS 402...... 2 40
Fiavorine | XX Grade
Lemon.
Poe... 150
402 .-3 00
XX Grade
Vanilla.
SOs... .- 1%
S08... .. 3 50
GUNPOWDER.
Rifle—Dupont’s.
ee cece el 4 00
Half Kees. Meee ee ese ee
Quarter Kegs... ee ees a ae 1 25
Eid Gane. 30
oS 1 Cans. 18
Choke Bore—Dupont’s.
Been 4 00
WERE Meee rs 2 25
—— — Bee ee 12
11lb cans. Soe eee ees 34
Eagle Duck—Dupont’s.
Scenes 8 00
Halt Kegs be eee ce oe 4 2%
Cudiser Rcrs:...... 5... 22
libeans.... .... eS 45
HERBS.
ES CUS Me ce ee 15
Hepes 15
INDIGO.
Madras, 5 lb boxes......... 55
S. F., 2,3 and 5 1b boxes.... 50
JELLY.
ib pals... 33
1b pets... SS
mip pes 60
LYE.
Condensed, 2 doz .......... 1 20
Condensed, 4 doz........... 2 2
LICORICE.
PMO ce ese 30
— ee 5)
Re ee 14
BOG 10
MINCE MEAT.
Ideal, 3 doz. in case......... 2.25
Mince meat, 3 doz in case..2 7:
Pie Prep. 3 doz in Cage... .. 2 6
MATCHES.
Diamond Match Co.’s —
No. 9 sulphur.. 08 OS
Anchor Parlor.............. 170
WO.> Home... 110
Mxpom Parior.............. 4 00
MOLASSES.
Blackstrap.
Stipar house............. - 10@12
Cuba Baking.
Oreiery co 12@14
Porto Rico.
Peime... ws. 20
Tie - 24s. 30
New Orleans.
OR ee is
pon. . 22
oa peed. 24
— Bee Sue ee 27
Sete eee aca se cree ce 30
rae f-barrels 3c extra.
PICKLES.
Medium.
Barrels, 1,200 count........ 3 50
Half bbls, 600 count........ 22
Small.
Barrels, 2,400 count........ 4 50
Half bbls, 1,200 count...... 26
a
Clay, No. 2160 1 70
Clay, T. D. fall comnt...... 65
Con, Nos. 1
POTASH.
48 cans in case.
DAVOS. 4 00
Fenna Salt Co.’s..........- 3 00
RICE.
Domestic.
Carolina head. ......... 634
Carolina No. 1 ee 5
Carolina ~ rE al ead ea 4%
Broken.. aoe ey
saeiionds
sapan, Noto... bg
Japan. NOS. eS
ve oe... 4%
POG 5%
SALERATUS.
Packed 60 lbs. in box.
COMPONR oc 3 3C
Deissds 3 15
Dwieees 3 30
Pevters. es 3 00
SAL SODA.
Granulated, bbls.. 10
Granulated, 100 lb cases. 50
Lon, OBIS. .2.00 3. 1
Lump, 145lb kegs..........1 10
SEEDS.
Amine 13
Canary, Smyrna |
COPAMOY 10
Cardamon, Malabar ..... 80
Hemp, Russian.......... 4
Mixed Bird... 3... ....... 4%
Mustard, white....... ... 6%
COCOe 8
a AE RS io ame A 5
Cuttle Bone...............
SNUFP.
Scotch, in bladders......... 37
Maccaboy, Gre. 35
French Rappee, in jars..... 43
SYRUPS.
Corn.
BORIC a, 15
Me POI. 17
Pure Cane.
ee 16
Geee 20
Choice . i -
SPICES.
Whole Sifted.
AUIMOR co 9%
Cassia, China in mats....... 10
Cassia, Batavia in bund....15
Cassia, Saigon in rolls...... 32
Cloves, Amboyna.. Bonar
Cioves, Zanzipar............ 10
mace, Datayvia ....... ... | 7
Nutmegs, fancy pec eee al 65
Nutmegs, No. 1. tae eee
Nutmegs, No. a) . 55
Pepper, Singapore, black... .10
Pepper, Singapore, white. . .20
Popper, 8806.0 .0000.. 5... |. 16
Pure Ground in Bulk.
PANOG oc 10@15
Cassia, Batavia .......... =
Caswa, Saigon... ...:
Cloves, Amboyna....... “8
Cloves, Zanzibaer............ 10
Ginger, ATCICRH 6c. . 15
Ginger, Cochin... ...: Sn
Ginger, Jamaica...........;
Mace, Batavia.... ..... 60@65
Mustard, Eng. and Trieste. .20
Mustard, MORO. =
Nutmegs, oes ceases 40@
Pepper, Sing., black . oe
Pepper, Sing., white.. : ae
Pepper, Cayenne os 17@20
Oe ees 18
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THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN
21
SALT. Allen B. Wrisley’s Brands. 1 | |
ines Geeta. Old Country, 89 1b, bars. 0 Candies. Grains and Feedstuffs s___ Provisions. | Crockery and
Cases, 24 3-lb boxes......... 160) yr aie ars....3 90 Stick Candy. i Cg cra To
Barrels, 100 31bbags...... 3% Deir 100 #4-Ib. = Cc es 80 “bbls. pails Wheat | The Grand Rapids Packing | Glassware.
Barrels, oe : lb bags......2 50 Thre soucinee mans 2 25 | Standard............ 5u@ 7 te : and F Provision Co. quotes as fol. | iT
Butter, 5 ae 65 Standard H. H...... Pees g3 | {OWS AKRON STONEWARE,
Butter, 20 14 lb bags........ 3 00 Scouring. Standard Twist..... ae ; M Barreled Pork. | Beitece -
9 7 95 % ae ay eae a "
Butter, 280 1b bbls.......... 2 50 | sapolio, kitchen, 3doz .....2 4 | CUt Loaf........-.., 1M 834 Winter Wheat Flour. (peo Uae aa aupnaigiih | i
Common Grades. Sapolio, hand, 3 doz ........ 2 40 | extra H Sone VClear haem 9 00 | ral “BM
pe 2 60 ram sue — g oi Local Brands. | Shortcut... .- 800] 8ga ! 644
60 5-1b sacks Ree 1 85 SUGAR. Mixed Candv. “| Patents ee . § 25 | Pig.....- 9 50 | 10 : a. 6%
28 11-ID SACKB............... 1 70 : Competition @e6_ | Second Patent... 1... 449] Bean egal. pergal........... Gi
Worcester Below are given New York] Standard............ a aus | ee 4 355 Family : | 15 gal. meat-tubs. per gal a7
‘ . prices on sugars, to which the| Leader... @ 6% Clear... Dry S I MV | 20 gal meat-tubs, per 8
t 50 4 Ib. cartons........... wholesale dealer adds the local | Gonserye...... ||| SF oe 4 40] Bellies = t Meats. 1, | 25 gal. meat-tubs, per lu
j 115 2%1b. eT freight from New York to your| Royal... ........ 11) SS, | Boekwihoas (0006) 200 eee 544 | 30 gal. meat-tubs, per 10
a 60 shipping point, giving you | Rj rae @ TA | Rye . ; ey a tants ae | aly
x = 14 ib. credit on the invoice for the | Rropon (711 70000 @ Subject to usual casi ae Extra shorts. Dm | eee
3010 1b. SACKS. ............ 350) amount of freight buyer pays eerie ee @8 | count. re ea Smoked eats. |2 ? to 6 gal., per gal 5%
Z 28 Ib. linen sacks. 32| from the market in which he Snation Wnck cyan = : Flour in bbls.,25¢ per bbl. ad- Hams, 121b average .... 11 | Chu 1 Dashers, per doz... %
56 1b. linen SMCEN,... 2.2... 60 | purchases to his shipping point, Hinder Her ee a @ cr, | ditional. Hams, 14 lb average 1044 | Milkpans
Bute in barrelg.............-. 250] including 20 pounds for the a no : Ne... ee. @ 8% Hams, 16 lb average..... 10% | 1 a , i
Wieew. weight of the barrel. an — As . WwW — Grocer Co.'s Brand. a, 2 lb average..... w 14 oT a : ae — oo 60
\ _ ae... 8. 4 7% t rie ef | gal. flat or rd. bot., eac 5g
56-1b dairy in drill bags..... oo 5 12 Valley Cream... - @i3 | Quaker 2 ie aes ic. oe Fine Glazed Milkpans.
28-lb dairy in drill bags..... Spee nm 473 Fancy —In Bulk. Gasker fea 0 000) ges Reon eee a te a 7 ee
Ashton. epee 4 +5 ———- plain..... @ 8% California hams......... 53 | te a fla 7 bn a hey yr va
56-lb dairy in iinen sacks... 60| XXXX Powdered 4871G i = Spring Wheat Fiour. oe bagi... |... Z| aha seieinian a“ ave
tia see ee te Cooxed ham...... 0% | :
Higgins. ee ean 420 | Choc. Monumentals @12% Olney & Judson ’s Brand. oe is ieee — % gal. fireproof, bail, doz. 85
56-lb dairy in linen sacks... 60| Granulated in bags.........4 50 sen 0 @5_ | Ceresota, is................ 5 00| Compound............. "43, | i gal. fireproof, bail, doz.1 10
Solar Rock. Fine Granulated............ 4 50 a D gaa @ 7% | Ceresota, 4s... Pamily.._... ae 5 | Jugs
56-lb sacks gy | Extra Fine Granulated. ....4 62 ieee. , g = Ceresata se eee Baca per doz i 40
a ee - ook ee. Dinu na Co Granulated... .4 62 Fancy—in 3 ih Bowes: 2 | Ball-Barnhart-Putman’s Brand. | ® !b Tubs.......advance e | i gal. Penden) 50
co mon rine. i iamond Confec. A........ 450| Lemon Drops.:..... 50 | Grand Republic, tgs........ 5 00 a -++.. advance 4) itos eal, perval.. |... 616
SE ee 60 4 Sour Drops......... @50 | Grand Republic, 4s.. ..... 4 90 ba ib Tins --+++.-advance “4 | Tomato Jugs fl
Manistee ......-........ ... 60 or Peppermint Drops.. @6o | Grand Republic, igs... ... 4 80| to ib Soa Seager boon el en dais “ oi
> = i © Ph ss os oo OW ae ees ”, PT Ml ae ll {
SODA. 7 4 - oe a = Worden Grocer Co.’s Brand. 5 Ib Pails.......advance % oe 9
ee % 4 Gum Drops _ es Laurel, %s & 3 iD Pails. ..... advance 1. | Corks for % gal ver d 20
=... @3: S Mester ewes essa. oO |= : 2 Sal., | OZ.. &
Begs, Bnelish .......--.... 434 = Licorice Drops.. aS a. 48. oS 4 Sausages. | ‘ orks for 1 gal., per doz.. 30
STARCH. A. B. Licorice Drops @50 vaurel, 148 4 Beloraa: 5 | Preserve Jars and Covers.
Diamond. Lozenges, plain.. @55 Lemon & Wheeler Co.’s Brand, | Liver.. settee eee 6 | te gs tone cover i 3
64 10¢ packages 5 00 Lozenges, printed. @ | Parisian, %s 5 00 | BE ete 7 | te on \ ome carne a “1 00
128 5e packages......... ..5 00 Eenperials ........... oe (vet ge... 4 Ol eee eee. Sealing W
: 39 10¢ i G42 k 5 00 Motiecs......... @65 Parisian. is 4 80 a | ealing Wax.
7 a i een oaiy . — Bae @50 Cee ee ee eee | » lbs. in package, per Ib.. ,
4 ingsford’s Corn. Molasses Bar ... @50 meee eneese............ G |
* 20 1-lb packages............. 614 Hand Made Creams. 80 @90 — Beef. | No. 0 hog moma 4
: 40 1 lb packages............. 6 Plain Creams.. 60 @80 | Bolted .-.............. -- 175] Extra Mess..............700 | No. 1 an LO 50
is des Se ee Decorated Creams. QM Granulated 00 eo Bometes HOON Hing Se On ice
40 1-lb packages............. 6% TABLE SAUCES. Burnt Almonds.....125 @ Feed and Millstufis. I 1 Pigs’ Feet. | Pubular. see. 50
lp boxes 0 Ta _. | Wintergreen Berries as i aL y tay 7 os ae eee a hale cee ae
Common Corn ca & Ferrin'’s, large..... 4 75 Caramels. St. Car Feed. screened ....13 00 | 4 P25 rea ese 1 65 “asap uN LES
: _ | Lea & Perrin’s, small..... 275 | No. 1 wrapped, 2 Ib. No. 1 Corn and Oats.......12 50| @ BbIS, 80 }bs............ 300 | Nutmeg .............. el bes
20-1b boxes.......... ....... 5 ee faree boxes ... @a0 | No.eBeca. --. 12 OO Tripe. Arctic. 15
M018 GOXOR ss, 4% | Halford small....... ..... 22 No. 1 wrapped, 3 Ib. Unbolted Corn Meal....... 00) Kite (sibs fe ‘CHIMNEYS— Common.
Chases Giges oe Dressing, large..... 4 55 boxes 7 @45 Winter Wheat Bran. .10 00 | 14 bbls, 40 Ibs. oe 4a Se Per bos of 6 dae.
1b pacKages..............- 4% ene — No.2 wrapped, _ i Middlings.. a = ” bbls, 80 Ibs... 00000... 275 No. 6 Sum... ._.- —. ao
ack eS oy ee caeaas He c No, 1 Sun... Le
oa | || ee The OE iowa ‘ili Ce | pony... CMM ag | BS. 2 SHR oe
40 and 50 lb boxes........... 2% quotes as follows: Beef rounds............ 5 First Quality.
Bares 234 — Fresh Meats. Caen Beef oe ¢ |No. 0 Sun, crimp top,
. tterine.
SOAP G. J. Johnson’s brand Beef Cc " wrapped and labeled.... 2 10
. . ee LOGS 21 OS etary No. fs
Laundry. » ery sbaam Cee eee _o @7 Less than ear lots......... $2 | Solid, dairy....-- eo Ww eed ded tae ae? 2 25
Armour’s Brands. ica ceases cay ; = .; Some ee ann No. 2 Sun, crimp top,
Armour’s Family.......... 270 Cc [ances lS @i2” Oats. olid, creamery .... : wrapped and labeled.... 3 25
Armour’s Laundry........ 3.25 ipa CL aanS Car lots. . Corned — Meats. > 00 XXX Flint.
Armour’s Comfort......... 29/ NS ee. 54@ 6% | Catlots, clipped... --... Corned beef, 15 Ib.......14.00 | No. 0 Sun, crimp top
Armour’s White, 100s...... 6 25 ¢ Chucks zit | Less than car lots......... 23 aie oi es sry Se.
‘Ataioas's While Soa 3 OD ora os es 4%@ 5% Roast beet, 2 ib....... 20 wrapped and labeled.... 2 55
© OR | ee ee ee eee, eet EEUU ccc ce cece teccce 7 i) t 48 95 vC 5 ‘|
Armour’s Woodchuck .... 255 S) Pork. - Hay. teste oe - gee gett aoe “idie “es 2 75
A 23 Kiteb B > *otted ham, ; 1 25 wr apped and labeled. .. 2%
Armour's Kitchen Brown. 2 00 Dressed 4 @4%| No.1 Timothycarlots..... 10 00| Deviled® . Xs 11%. «| No. 2 Sun, crimp top
Armour’s Mottled German 2 65 eS . ee @7t No. 1 Timothy, tonlots ...11 00} Devil es wrapped and labeled.... 3 75
Gowans & Sons’ Brands. Cw... 25 99 | SHoulders..........._. @ 5 Pe tor tee %
— cry noe gare aac 3 10 H. & P. Drug Co.’s aaa Leaf a Sea @7 —— == ted souene me 25 . oe —
: Jerman Family............ S| Guistede se. 35 00 utton. ee a N¢ anc
= American Grocer 100s... 3 30 Q Clark Grocery Co.’s brand. Sane oe ec 56 @6 Fish ain Oysters i i 7 i coon ‘app fal aia 3 70
American Grocer 60s...... 2 2 New Briew 0s. 35 00 | Spring Lambs......... 64@ 7% i No. 2 Sun, wrapped an
& Munmio White.....-.... ... 3 80 Michigan Spice Co.’s brand. Veal. ii Hides and Pelts. ae oe: ,
Vt S90) Absolute 000 35 00 | Carcass __ |... oa 7 Fresh Fish. a No. Hinge, w rapped ‘and
Oambeat ie ae eo oa ore labeled rege ea ae
Old Style. . 3 20 . Whitefis OWS: 0.2 Sun, ‘Small Bu D,”?
tens @ 9 ides for Globe Lamps.
er -- 77" eee 10 Crackers. Fc Bass ceases: g iz Green... .. — i a ee ey
Robinson’s Cider, 40 grain....10]} phon y_ Ris a : eee wT Part cured... |... i ay :
Robinson’s Cider, 50 aa. ie The N. Y. Biscuit Co. quotes | Halibut ........ dae @ ) | Full eater oo No. 1 Sun. _— bulb, - o
as follows Ciscoe H ) doz 15
* Butte Jiscoes or Herring.. @ 4 De ae ee 20
WICKING. , _ Butter. LS eae @ it | Kips. green : No. 2 Sun, plain bulb, per
: : Seymour XXX............. 5% | Live Lobster....... @ 18 | Kips, cured Be doz a Wa epilteties 44 50
Single box......... --.-.-.- 85 | No.0, pergross........ 2.0665 95 | Seymour XXX, 31b. carton 6% | Boiled Lobster...... @ % | Calfskins, green No. 1 Crimp, per doz....... 1 35
= 5 box lots, delivered. ......2 80] No.1! Pergross............-. 30 | Family XXX.. BM | Cod @ © | Gilbins Gurcd |” No. 2 Crimp, per doz.. .... 1 60
: 10 box lots. delivered....... 2 73 | No.2, per Zross............4. 49 | Family XXX, 31b carton. 6% | Haddock. cae @ & | ee at be na — Rochester
* Jas. S. Kirk & Co.’s one, INO. S perpross........ 22... 7 San a? a” 8 = 1 Piekerel..... @ sae a Pe nag — a
S American Family, wrp’d...3 33 ; Sc inca | Wigs leben ay @ 6 | Shearlings.... hen oO Pie ie deel ae
2 American Family, plain. ...3 27 da. .,, | Smoked White...... @ 8 | aus ea vs se G 50 > oe sh — a ah 7 =
; Lautz Bros. & Co.’s Brands. * Soda XXX ................ 6%4 | Red Snapper........ @ i | oid Wool... ma ae (80C doz)...... 70
i s Fruits. Soda XXX, 31b earton.. 6% | Col River a @ 12%) : | Electric.
2 85 ‘ WwW i.)
7 Soda, City’ ee Zig | Mackerel _......... @ 20 | ool. | No. 2, Lime (70e doz) ..... 4 00
a oe: . = | - somes gee etry 10 es No. 2, Fiint (900 das)...... 4 @
2 Long Islan Ww ‘afers.. oe Oysters in Cans. | Unwashed ........ -- 2 | OIL CANS Doz
‘ Siena: L. I. Wafers, 1 Ibcarton .. 12 ie ea ae low a | 1 gal tin cans with spout.. 1 60
- ster. i i. D. Selects. settee @ 35 | Tallow a orl aa 2 @3 | 1 gal galy iron with spout. 1 75
Mexicans 150-176-200 @3 50 an eae, MeN e - & F. J. D. Standards. | Ginseng ... D2 TW | 3 = g aly iron habla iia i bl
Jamaicas bbls...... @5 50| SWEET GOODS Boxes. — | Anchors............. m8 Seal ae oe ue tes oe
mtd 2 fone) Seamer a ee 7 | Sloan bene ean '
Lemons. Bent’s Cold Water fo | averte gy eee | ee oa a 9 0
Ss Cold Water........° 2 : | 5 gal galv iron Nacefas ... 9 90
Helle hose... 36... 8 :
Strictly choice 360s.. @3 50 | Cocoanut Taffy 8 Oysters in Bulk. | oc Pump Cans.
Strictly choice 300s.. @4 50! Coffee Cakes............... 8 _ | Almonds, Tarragona @13 |5gal Rapid steady stream. 9 00
* Fancy 360s.......... @ Frosted Honey...... cn 11 | Counts.......-----.. 1 75 | Almonds, Ivaca.. @ | 5 gal Eureka non-overflow 10 50
i Fancy 300s.......... @5 00| Graham Crackers ......... § | Extra Selects........ 1 60| Aimonds, California, | 13gal Home Rule.... .....10 50
i Ginger Snaps, XXX round. 7 | Selects.. 140| soft shelled.. @12% | 5 gal Home Rule.... ......12 00
‘ Bananas. hs Anchor Standards. . 1G) pesos wo ra Le ie = ae
3 ‘ a Ginger Snaps, XXX city... 7 Syanaards 95 | i mew ....... 5. @ ¢ Sgal Pirate King...... .. 2 oo
: 3 eas . a Gin. Sups,XXX home made * Poe et = | Eliperts ....-.....- Qi |
eee S| A ee eS ee ewes. 2 |e 1 | Walnuts Magica QP | No. etobalan 4%
Sa ae me a of | a a i Ten nets i 4 uts, C Not. ¢ \N 7" eh 2S
10 box lots, delivered....... a oO aaeete es et s 42 Shell Goods. 22% | Walnuts, soft shelled © | NS ye poua Ss, ooo 5 30
9 ee ruit. es eee ae | NO. kk é ee. 444 Oe
25 hox lots. delivered .-2 6 Medi: bunthes.. 16 GAS Jumples, Honey........... 11 Oysters, per 100....... 1 25@1 50 Calif . - @l2 | No. 1Tub., glassfount.... 7 00
Thompson & Chute’s Brand. | parse bunehes......1 75 @2 00 | Molasses Cakes............ 8 | Clams, per 100....... 90@1 00 Table Nuts, faney.... @l2 | No. 12 Tubular, side lamp. 4 00
\ = - 5 Marshmallow ............. 15 —— Nuts, ehoie e @10 |No. 3Street Lamp 3%
: > ¢ 1 re 3 2 Ean an a cans, S ue ac lm CC...
Foreign Dried Fruits. cars be a ee Cee LANTERN GLOBES.
Ne ce Layers Pretzelettes, LittleGerman 6% Pecans, Jumbos....... @I2 | No.0 Tubular, casesi doz.
Figs, Choi y 4 i S
to | @l1_ | Sugar Cake 8 r Hickory Nuts per bu., | each, box 10 cents. 45
eee ae seen reese : Se eet — it 4y | No. 0 Tubular, cases 2 ‘doz.
Figs, New Smyrna StaPSS ico... Te Ohio, new....... @1 40 ' : :
: MO ees @l4_ | Sears’ Lunch............... ™% hive | Cocoanuts, full sacks = @4 00) each, ogg og paste
: Figs, Né xtarals in _ | Sears’ Zephyrette.. ..... 10 Butternuts per bu. : @ 60 eank. bbl bb oe eta 40
30 ibs bags,......-.- @i Vanilla Square........... 8 Eocene . @10% | Black Walnuts per su @ 60 N i:
gor ‘wards in 10 tb Vanilla Waters ........... 14 XXX W.W.Mich.Halt @ 8% | Peanuts. | No. 0 ‘tubular, ‘bull's eye,
box @s8 Pecan Wafers....... ...... 15% | WW Michigan. .. oes @ 8% | Fancy, H. P., Game i a cases 1 doz. each.
Dates, a in 60 1b Fruit Coffee........ co. AO High Test Headlight.. @ 74 Coeke es @ 4% | LAMP WICKS.
Cake) os @6 Mixed Piente .. i.......... 10% |. 5. Gas. ..........:. @ 9% Fancy, H. P., FI ags _ | No. 0 per gross.... oe
eo bom... 5... ...3 00} Dates, Persians,G.M. a ee a: ceo x | Deo. — ca. . oo se ace @ 6% No 1 per owss. 25
. 1 occ cc. 295! K., 60 lb cases, new @i oston Ginger Nuts........ Cylinder .............- : oice xtras. | No. 2 per gross 8
e 10 0 box: jot, —— 2 85 Dates, Sairs 60 1b Chimmie Fadden..... _ 20> _____
Proposes to Levy a Special Tax on
Department Stores.
Joseph Kroch in Chicago Record.
The department store evil will be the
main issue in the next spring campaign.
The candidate for mayor and the can-
didates for aldermen will be business
men whom we know and can trust to
carry out legislative measures of this
character. No political organization of
any party can triumph against us, for
we have seven-eighths of the people on
our side. The reformation of this burden
upon the commercial body is now at
hand. We will not trust our salvation
to either one of the old political parties.
Every man—I should say candidate—
running on our platform will be one
whom we can confidently rely on. Our
method consists of a tax schedule, or
license, upon every line of goods. All
classes of merchandise will be properly
classified; any class or line of goods
carried outside of this classified ar-
rangement will be subject toa tax fee
of $5 more; for more than one, $10;
three lines, $20; four, $40; five, $80;
six, $160; seven, $320; eight, $640;
nine, $1,280; ten, $2,560, and so on up-
ward. The measure is legally constitu-
tional, as we have submitted it to com-
petent legal authority, and they declare
it to be legitimately within the author-
ity of a municipal body to enact into
law. I know of no greater menace to
constituted government, such as ours is
supposed to typify, than the depart-
ment store. It is gradually reducing
the small merchant to beggary, and if
not checked soon will in the course of a
few years completely exterminate from
business the lowly store keeper. It is
but proper that we have remedial legis-
lation controlling the further spreading
of this enormous parasite.
—___> 2.
No Reduction in Price.
‘‘Eternal vigilance,’’ shouted the ora-
tor, “‘is the price of liberty!’’ The
women electors exchanged glances.
‘‘That is the same price as last year,’’
they remarked, and shrugged their
shoulders.
>.
Are your goods and store more attract-
ive than they were last year at this sea-
son? They ought to be to entitle you to
be classed as progressive.
AIR
TIGHT
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HEATERS
GRAND
FROIS1 $3.50 TO $9.00 EACH.
Send for Catalogue.
FOSTER, STEVENS & CO.,
RAPIDS.
A large number of ha
TAG OnIO LINE
H eet
rdware dealers handle
TEED GUTTERS
OHIO PONY CUTTER
Fig. 783. No. 1114.
Made by SILVER MAN’P’G CO.,
Salem, Ohio.
This cutter is for hand use only, and is a
strong, light-running machine, It is adapted to
cutting Hay, Straw and Corn-fodder, and is
suitable for parties keeping from one to four or
five animals.
There is only one size, and is made so it can
be knocked down and packed for shipment, thus
securing lower freight rate. Has one 114% inch
knife, and by very simple changes makes four
lengths of cut.
We also have a full line of larger machines,
both for hand or power. Write for catalogue
and prices.
ADAMS & HART, General Agents, Grand Rapids.
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THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN
23
The Battle of the Brave.
The bravest battle that ever was fought,
Shall I tell you, where and when?
On the maps of the world you'll find it not:
’Twas fought by the mothers of men.
Nay, not with cannon or battle shot,
With sword or nobler pen!
Nay, not with eloquent word or thought
From mouth of wonderful men!
But deep in a walled-up woman’s heart—
Of woman that would not yield,
But bravely, silently bore her part—
Lo! there is the battlefield.
No marshaling troop, no bivouac song,
No banner to gleam and wave!
But oh, these battles! they last so long—
From babyhood to the grave!
JOAQUIN MILLER.
ie
A Backward Glance.
Written for the TRADESMAN.
Between the old and the new, as we
move onward across the ocean of time,
the wake that seemingly connects the
two grows fainter and fainter. Between
the village store of olden days and the
plate glass fronted building of to-day—
often aligned into ranks with others of
equal pretensions—the resemblance is
fast disappearing. The old ox-cart or
lumbering wagon no _ longer brings an-
tiquated specimens of womankind in
calico and poke bonnet to chaffer and
dicker for bargains with the slow clerk
or easy-going proprietor. Instead, the
newest marvels in vehicles, drawn by
gaily ciparisoned horses, dash up the
village street, and discharge bevies of
well-groomed customers that, in tact for
shopping, rival their counterparts in
Broadway. The farmer in homespun is
but a reminiscence—to be read about in
novels, yet seldom seen except in the
back settlements where the shriek of
the iron horse is never heard. In his
place appears the wide-awake granger,
up to date in dress and manners by con-
tact with the world, and _ thoroughly
posted, not only on every topic con-
nected with his calling, but he is also
an acute observer of what is going on in
the great world outside his own limited
range of activity.
Inside the country store the differ-
ence between the past and the present
is equally apparent. There are modern
fittings, high ceiling, larger area for
the display of goods and a_ bewildering
variety of stock crowding the shelves,
counters and show cases. There is a
harmony in the arrangement of wares
that appeals to cultured taste, and their
abundaace promises a wide range of
choice to fanciful customers. In addi-
tion, there is an air of courtesy on the
part of clerk and employer that estab-
lishes a feeling of complaisant satis-
faction in the minds of shoppers and
elevates the once dingy store into the
dignity of an emporium.
The old box stove, once the target for
careless or intentional expectoration,
and bearing the marks of needed atten-
tion, has given place to the modern
massive wonder of the molder’s skill,
that sends a glow of heat from wood or
anthracite around the chilly visitor.
No longer is seen the group of rough—
though it may be well-meaning—loun-
gers, killing time and patience with
boasts of wood-chopping, harvesting or
husking feats. The old box stove in the
shed no longer blushes at the exaggera-
tions always inseparable from stories
exploiting personal adventure. The at-
mosphere echoes no more the oft-told
tales of hunters stating the exact num-
ber of rods between the deer or bear and
the trusty rifle that laid him low; nor
the yarns piscatorial that detail the
actual weight and length of the pickerel
that proved itself to be royal game by
getting away after a hard struggle. The
neighborhood gossip that used to sift
through tongue and ear—spiced as
often with indignation as with sym-
pathy—has taken a change of venue to
the village newspaper, where it is more
delicately handled. The bores who
were all-day sitters, and the sitters who
were all-day bores, are now ‘‘conspic-
uous by their absence.’’ The spirit of
progress is abroad and has swept old
things into the dust heap of dim _ recol-
lection, and a new order has been
evolved, crowded with aspirations that
continually press for recognition.
Perhaps there are a few who regret
the change and mourn over the degen-
eracy of the present. But to the major-
ity, upon whom modern innovation
works no harsh memories by way of con-
trast, every such change is only a _nat-
ural movement from good to better, or
from better to a best that has no limit
to its improvement. Occasionally may
be heard a croaking cry from the poli-
tician that this change is not real but
only seeming. He insists that the pros-
perity indicated is but misery clothed
in an optimistic veil of pretense, which
direct calamity will, in time, rend and
reveal to the mistaken advocates of an
opposite party as the result of their
selfish policy.
But the philosopher, carefully scan-
ning the trend of modern progress, is
inclined to view the business conditions
illustrated by the evolution of the coun-
try store as a bona fide improvement in
the wealth-earning power of the people
in territory adjacent, to whom the store
is a necessary factor in the distribution
of products. Because all who till the
soil do not attain uniform success does
not prove that farming is, in the main,
a profitless occupation. Commerce and
manufaciures also languish at times,
from well-known causes, and many have
been the failures recorded of enterpris-
ing competitors in each of these depart-
ments of the world’s industry. Under
our free system of government the mass
of earnest workers are sure to rise,
though all may not attain an equal
measure of prosperity, by reason of un-
equal natural powers or of individual
conditions. The influence that propels
the mass in the direction of progress
comes from the spirit of invention,
which is never restful after a triumph
but is continually aspiring.
We have noted the country store as
one instance of modern progress and de-
velopment. But the growth of cities is
much more wonderful in this age—this
splendid age—until they are likely to
absorb half the population. We may
well rejoice at every sign of progress
which appears in rural districts, be-
cause in the latter larger proportionate
benefits can be realized by each indi-
vidual, owing to the lessened cost of
living. The country store is getting
nearer to the people whose wants it
serves, thus saving many days of travel
each year to larger centers of business.
The knight of the grip, who was_ never
known to miss an opportunity to in-
crease trade, has aided much in devel-
oping the enterprise of its proprietor.
In spite of the fact that excessive com-
petition has increased the number and
lessened the profits of each, one may ac-
cept the decadence of the typical coun-
try store of the olden time as a token of
commercial progress, and hail its suc-
cessor as a visible proof of its being in
touch with the demands of the present.
S. P. WHITMARSH.
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Now that the smoke of the campaign
has cleared away, you will see more
smoke from the S. C. W. You do not
need silver or gold, but only a nickel to
get the S. C. W.
Hardware Price Current.
AUGURS AND BITS
Snell's. ae
Jennings’, genuine - a ol “25610
Semnines, ToitntiOn ..................... .. Ge
AXES
First Quality. S. B. Bronze . oo Se
Pirst Quality, PD. B. Bronge............-.... 9 50
Firat Quality.S. B.S. Steel... .......... 5 50
marst Quality. © B Sieet 10 50
BARROWS
AOOAEPOMG 8 a On 14 08
Ce. net 30 00)
BOLTS
ReeeG ee 60
Carriage new ist... ete G18
ee, le: 40& 10
BUCKETS
Well, plain.. .£32
BUTTS, CAST
Cast Loose Pin, figured. . — 70
Wrought Narrow aa .-%&10
BLOCKS
Ordinary Tackle... ......... te eee ou 70
CROW BARS
Case Sacer -- per lb 4
: CAPS
Rive ti 8 f. perm 65
Hick’s C. F_ tee .perm 5d
ee per m 35
Ree Tn perm 60
CARTRIDGES
Mim Mire... -...-.) 2... . 50& 5
Central Fire. B& 5
"CHISELS
ee 80
Soeket Wraming................... 80
Boece: COrmee 80
SUE SMG M eR 80
DRILLS
Morse’s Bit Stocks ..... See ee 60
Taper and Straight Sha seas
Morse’s Taper Shank.. ae 50K 5
ELBOWS |
Com 4 tees Cin... s«Ci«#«as.......... doz. net 55
CommupaieG 1 2
CO dis 40&10
EXPANSIVE BITS
Clark’s small, $18; be $26... —_
ives’, 1, Sis: = 24. 3.50...
ao a List
mow American T&10
Ee 70
emer 6 oe eee. .tié‘‘(#(#............. .60&10
GALVANIZED IRON
Nos. 16 to 20; 22 and 24; 25 and 26; 27. ..... 28
List 12 13 14 15 6... Ww
Discount, 75
GAUGES
Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s...............60&16
KNOBS— New List
Door, mineral, jap. trimmings... ......... 70
Door, porcelain, jap. trimmings............ 80
MATTOCKS
soe... $16 00, dis 60&10
Bunt rye.....-..-. 2. .... B15 00, dis 60410
Eas. ss... $18 50, dis 20&10
MILLS
Coffee, Parkers Co.’s 40
Coffee, P.S. & W. Mfg. Co.’ Ss Malleables.. 40
Coffee, Landers, Ferry & Clark’s........... 40
Coffee, Enterprise. . : Loe. 30
MOLASSES GATES”
Stebbin's Patterm............ ....60&10
Stebbin’s Genuine.... . a .... 60&10
Enterprise, self- “measuring . oe a 30
NAILS
Advance over base, on both Steel and Wire.
Sica pulls fase. te 2 80
Wace mans Ga.... ss... s. 28
10 to Glades =
Wane vi)
-.. . 90
se 1 20
Boe ee 1 60
Mines...
one Me 8 65
eee Se a v6)
OT 90
Finn @........ ee 3
a. +... 90
as. +... 10
Clipe... ee 70
Cree 8 80
Cae GC. . ... 90
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PLANES
Onto Tool Co.'s, famey......--..-... 50
Meme Segee oe 60
Sandusky Tool Co.'s, fancy................. @50
oo 2 ee.............-............ @50
Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s wood....... : 60
| Stamped Tin Ware.
PANS
Fry, Acme. - 60K 10410
Common, polished... a ed TOK 5
RIVETS |
Iron and Tinned .... : iC 60
Copper Rivets and Burs... : : 60
PATENT PLANISHED IRON
““A’? Wood’s patent planished, Nos. 24 to 27 10 20
““B’ Wood's patent planished, Nos. 25 to 27 9 20
Broken packages ec per pound extra.
HAMMERS
Mavdole & Co.’s, new Hst........ .... dis 33h
Hips .. oe dis 25
Yerkes & Plumb's. Me .dis 40&10
Mason's Solid Cast Steel. .30¢ list 70
Biacksmith’s Solid Cast Steel Hard 30¢ list 40&10
HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS
-new list 75410
20.10
Japanned Tin Ware. oo
new ‘list 40&10
Granite Iron Ware....
HOLL ow | WARE
Pes. .... ....- . 60&10
Beebe se
Spiders eee eee .. 60&10
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Gate, Clark's, 1, Pa \ ie «sees GIO00K10
State. . " ‘pe r doz. net 2 50
WIRE ‘aoons
Bright.. ' eee. 80
Screw Eyes.. ie 80
Hook’s. . |. oe 80
Gate Hooks and Eyes. . oo al 80
LEVELS»
Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s........ dis 70
ROPES
Sisal, % inch and —: Co
Manilla.. Lan i 9
SQUARES:
Steel and Iron Cee ee 80
ivyone Megem 0
roe... .......... ee
SHEET IRON
com. smooth. com.
wie ................... 30 #2 40
Nos toi. ....... . 3 30 2 40
Nos. 18 to 21...... ee ee 3 45 2 60
oe ..................-... 2 oe 2 70
Gs 28028... ae 2 80
NO. 2a... 3 80 2 90
All ‘sheets. No. 18 and ‘lighter, ‘over 30 inches
wide not less than 2-10 extra.
SAND PAPER
EE dis 50
SASH WEIGHTS
Sota Byce. = per ton 20 00
TRAPS
Steel, Game.. 60&10
Oneida Community, New house’s s. 50
Oneida Community, Hawley & Norton's 70& 10810
Mouce, ehemer. per doz 15
Mouse, Getusien................. per doz 1 25
WIRE
Brew Moree... eC, 7
ae eee. 75
Coumnerca Market... =.
ree eee 62%
Copperca sprimg Steet... ........... 50
Barved Verce, gaivanized ................. : S
Barbed Fence, painted... Te
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Au Sable... .dis 40&1C
Putnam.. eae 5
Northwestern... tees. Gn 1EIG
WRENCHES
Baxter’s Adjustable, nickeled.............. 30
CoeaGemime 8 es. 5
Coe’s Patent Agricultural, er ao 80
Coe’s Patent, malleable. . aos 80
MISCELLANEOUS
Bird Cages ........- te 50
Pumps Cimcmm. 8 8 ..... 80
Screws, New List..... i 85
Casters, Bed and Plate... cu, «> « COMERS
Dampers, American....... bien 50
METALS—Zinc
600 pound casks....... See 614
Perreau 6%
SOLDER
Ae a 12%
The prices of the many other qualities of solder
in the market indicated by private brands vary
according to composition.
— Grade
10x14 IC, Charcoal.. Sees ..85 %
ene 0, Ceereest 8, 5 %
20x14 IX. Charcoal . —. Fo
Each additional X on this grade, $1.25.
TIN—Allaway Grade
Meritt Cieieeel es 5 00
ee A Ceercos) ...... .... 1, ee
deta Dr Caecens. 6 00
14x20 [X, Charcoal . . ce
Each additional X on this grade, ‘B1.50.
ROOFING PLATES
beuee FCO Chmrooel, Preem..................., 5 00
eee Pe Ceres, Oem wwe... oun anne s. 6 00
20x28 IC, Charcoal, Dean.. Leuedes) Oe ae
14x20 IC, Charcoal, Allaw ay Grade... - £50
14x20 IX, Charcoal, Allaway Gradc......... 5 50
20x28 1c, Charcoal, Allaway Grade......... 9 00
20x28 IX, Charcoal, Allaway Grade......... il 00
BOILER SIZE TIN PLATE
14x56 IX, for No. 8 Boilers, | per pound 9
14x56 IX, for No. 9 Boilers, {
IN OUR 24 YEARS
How much you 1 have ‘lost ‘by not sending or-
ders to us for our superior quality
BARCUS BROTHERS, siiactumes and Repairers, Muskegon.
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THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN
WEEK ON THE ROAD.
Incidents of Seven Days’ Travel
along the Lake Shore.
Manistee, Nov. 15—My visit to the
Tradesman office last Monday morning,
brief as it was, did me a world of good
and has helped to a week of success.
If all the traveling men knew how ex-
hilarating a visit to the Tradesman is,
I think it would become the Mecca
from which all would start on their week-
ly pilgrimage. I remained long enoufih
ho miss the G. RK. & |. train and
had to take the West Michigan. This
landed me in Muskegon one hour later
and forced me to do some ‘‘hustling”’
in order to make my Monday's work a
fit pattern for the remainder of the
week. I have imbibed the popular idea
that ‘‘as goes Monday so goes the
week.’’ In my opinion the adage is true
—perhaps because it ensures one hard
day’s work and its fruit, success. Suc-
cess incites to renewed effort and_ thus,
day after day, interest grows and the
result proves the theory. What a quaint
old town Muskegon is! How perceptible
the proofs of vanished lumber booms
and business and how promising the
new era of factories! To me all towns
are alike and consist of depots, hotels
and grocery stores. There may be a few
churches, parks and city halls, but my
eyes are not focused properly to take
them in. In grocery stores Muskegon
is peculiarly biessed, there being over
eighty within the city limits, and as
they all look prosperous, the people
must appreciate them.
Odd, isn't it, how what one day seems
a curse proves a blessing the next?
When in Muskegon last summer | al-
most said wicked words because every
two blocks I would have to take off my
shoes to pour the sand out, but now,
blessed sand! it poured rain all day
Tuesday, yet a borrowed umbrella and
the sand made it possible for me to
come in at nigth dry of foot and only a
little damp and disheveled as to head,
also with a fat order book and a happy
heart. I guess ‘‘confidence is restored, ”’
as I noticed all the ‘‘other boys’’ were
also busy copying orders. After I had
completed mine and had written my
regulaticn billet doux, I re-read the ar-
ticle in last week’s Tradesman about
a wife who undertook to help her hus-
band and how he lost his ambition and
went to the bad altogether. The moral
pointed was, ‘‘woman, sick to your
knitten.’’ I had upon first reading felt
quite indignant that this isolated case
should be held up as an awful warning
and example, showing the result of a
woman's effort to do that work for which
she was best fitted, rather than that to
which popular opinion condemns her.
However, on second reading, the gran-
deur of this woman’s character, as
depicted—it would seem unintentionally
—-by the writer, was revealed to me.
First, the wifely devotion which
prompted her to put her hand to the
slow ; then the courage which enabled
Eas to meet and surmount the obstacles
which women in business must always
meet, and, last, her patience, tender
and loving, toward the husband when
he rewarded her by neglect and miscon-
duct. Is there a man who would act so
noble under such provocation? No, |
am sure he would simply go off and get
drunk. With this new view of your
story, my indignation has cooled and I
now feel impelled to thank you for your
compliment to the ‘‘women who work.’’
I am not a sentimentalist, neither do I
cry out for woman's rights, but I do be-
lieve man’s sense of justice will grant
to woman all the privileges and rights
that she proves herself able to earn.
Fate has made me a worker. I have
minded my business to the best of my
ability and taken what I could get. I
begun to realize at a very early age
that woman has her limitations—not a
very pleasant discovery—but I set about
adjusting my talents and qualifications
to my scope. I think if more women
would put aside pride and idle habits
and put their neck under the yoke which
their husbands are dragging so hope-
lessly, they would be happier, health-
ier and wealthier. Few men there are
who would fail to appreciate it. All
women were not foreordained to the
keeping of home any more than are all
men equal to making one. In my judg-
ment we should do the work that comes
to our hands, conscientiously and care-
fully, and then, failing of success, we
need have no remorse. Forgive my
homily, but I feel so deeply on this sub-
ject. Iam trying so hard myself, and
it is a very tender point with me.
Let me tell you some more of my ex-
periences this week: Wednesday was a
typical day on the road, one of those
hurry-skurry kind which I do enjoy—
rushing from one small town into the
next and then fairly flying to get out
and onward to another. At noon | loca-
ted a freigth train in the West Michigan
yards and by good luck found the ca-
boose just as the engineer pulled out.
At 1 o'clock I arrived at the twin cities
of Whitehall and Montague, both ‘‘ good
towns’’ from the grocery man's point of
view. We will send one piece of each good staple color 2
> in each width on memorandum or samples and .
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PAINT AND VARNISH
We are offering tv the trade the genuine article, and at a price that all
can reach.
Our paints are suitable for any use where a nice raven black is required.
‘ ontains no Coal Tar, and wll not crack, blister or peel. Sold in quan-
tities to suit purcoasers.
H. M. REYNOLDS & SON,
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.
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DEALERS IN
Iluminating and Lubricating
OILS
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Office, Mich. Trust Bldg. Works, Butterworth Ave.
GRAND RAPIDS, IMICH.
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BULK WORKS at Grand Rapids, Muskegon, Manistee, Cadillac,
Big Rapids, Grand Haven, Traverse_City, Ludington,
Allegan, Howard City, Petoskev, Reed City.
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Highest Price paid for Empty Carbon and Gasoline Barrels
asa mm
A. W. SMITH
915 E. MAIN STREET,
JACKSON, MICH.
Man’f’r
Strictly
Hand Made
Brooms
and
Whisks
Travelers’ Time Tables.
C H ICAGO and West Michigans ="
Going to Chicago.
Lv. Gd. Rapids... .... 8:30am 1:25pm +11:00pm
Ar. Chicagy.... ...:. 3:00pm 6:50pm + 6:30am
Returning from =
Lv. Chicago. ........... ym +11:30pm
Ar. @’ aRapids.. Wi 10:30 + 6:10am
Muskegon vie averl
Ly. G’d. Rapids.... .... 30am 1: 3spm 6:25pm
Ar. G’d. Rapids......... 10: jam ... 19:30pm
Remien. Traverse ay one Petoskey.
Ly. G’d Rapi
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Ar. Traverse City..... 12: 40pm 11:10pm ........
Ar. Charlevoix....... - 15 ond iva dae seal aces
Ae. PerOemey...... A ee
Trains arrive from ee x Mt: 00p.m. and 9: 9:50
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PARLOR AND SLEEPING CARS. —
Chicago. Parlor cars on afternoon trains"and
sleepers on night trains.
North. Parlor car for Traverse City leaves
Grand Rapids 7:30am.
+Every day. Others week days only. |
“HOW TO MAKE MONEY”
Sell “Old Country Soap”
It isa big, pure, full weight, solid one
re bar (16 oz.) which retails for only
cents, Get the price you can buy it at
from your Wholesale Grocer or his
Agent. One trial and you will always
keep it in stock.
DOLL SO SOAP
100 Bars in Box, #2.50. This isa Cracker
Jack to make a run on, and it will be a
winner for you both ways.
Manufactured only by
ALLEN B. WRISLEY CO.,
CHICAGO. |
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Ly. Detroit... 40am 1: 10pm 6:00pm
Ar. Grand Rapids aaa “iB: 30pm 5:20pm 10:45pm.
Saginaw, Alma St. Louis.
am 4: 20pm Ar. G@ R11:55am 9:15pm.
To and from Lowell.
Ly. Grand Rapids...... 7:00am 1:30pm 5:25pm.
Ar. from Lowell....... 12:30pm 5:20pm
THROUGH CAR SERVICE.
Parlor cars on all trains between Grand Rap-
ids and Detroit and between Grand Rapids and
Saginaw. Trains run week days only.
Gro. DeHaven, General ae Agent.
TAN lense
Eastward.
+No. 14 +No.16 +No.18 *No. 8%
Lv. G’d Rapids. 6: 45am 10:20am 3:25pm 11:00pm
Ay. Ionia.. 7:40am 11:25am . 27pm 12:35am
Ar. St. Johns. Ԥ 25am 12:17pm 5:20pm
Ar. Owosso....9:00am 1 :20pm 6: 7:05pm
Ar. E.Saginaw10:50am 3:45pm
4:35pm
3:45pm
5:50pm
1:25am
3:10am
7:40am
7: 05pm
8:50pm
8:25pm 5: ‘37am
9:25pm 7:05am
Ar. Pt. Huron. 12:05pm
Ar. Pontiac.. 10:53am 3:05pm
Ar. Detroit.. 11:50am 4:05pm
Westward.
For G’d Haven and Intermediate Pts....*7:00am
For G’d Haven and Muskegon... - _er:
For G@’d Haven and Intermediate Pts.. ..+5: 5pm
For G’d Haven and Milwaukee cow ete da 10:05pm
+Daily except Sunday. *Daily. Trains assiee
from the east, 6:35a.m., 12:50p m., 4:48p.m. 10:00
p.m. Trains arrive from the west, 6:40a.m.,
10:10a.m., 3:15p.m., 9:54p.m.
Eastward— No. 14 has Wagner Parlor Buffet
car. No.8 Parlorecar. No. 82 Wagner sleeper.
Westward—No. 11 Parlor car. No. 15 Wagner
Parlor Buffet car. No. 8! Wagner sleeper.
Jas. CAMPBELL, City Pass. Agent.
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“It's as good as Sapolio,” when they try to sell you
Your own good sense will tell
you that they are only ayne to get ee to aid their
Who urges you to 18 Sapolio?
The manufacturers, by constant and judi-
cious advertising, bring customers to your stores whose
very presence creates a demand for other articles.
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Northern Div.
Leave Arrive
Trav. C’y, Petoskey & Mack...+ 7:45am + 5:15pm
Trav. C’y, Petoskey & Mack...+ 2:15pm + 8:30am
COG gs + 5:25pm +t11:10am
Train leaving at 7:45 a.m. has parlor car to
Petoskey and Mackinaw.
Train leaving at 2:15 p.m. has sleeping car to
Petoskey and Mackinaw.
Southern Div.
Leave Arrive
CRBOTMHAGE os. So cs + 7:10am + 8:25pm.
Ft. Wayne.. ae. .-+ 2:00pm + 1:55pm
CTIA oss .* 7:00pm * 7:25am
7:10a.m. train has parlor car to Cincinnati.
7:00p.m. train has sleeping car to Cincinnati.
Muskegon Trains.
GOING WEST.
Lv G’d Rapids.......... +7:35am +1:00pm +5:
Ar Muskegon.......... 9:00am 2:10pm 7: 06pm
GOING EAST.
Lv Muskegon....... .. +8:10am +11:45am +4:00pm
Ar@’d Rapids. ..... 9:30am 12:55pm 5:20pm
+Except Sunday. *Daily.
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Gen. Pass. & Tkt. Agt.
Ticket Agt.Un. Sta.
Every Merchant
Who uses the Tradesman Company's
COUPON BOOKS, does so with a
sense of security and profit, for he
knows he Is avoiding loss and annoy
ance. Write
TRADESMAN COMPANY, Grand Rapids
In Time of Peace Prepare for War
Winter is coming and sleighs will be needed.
We make a full line of
Patent Delivery and
CraP BASE SIGIONS.
WRITE FOR PRICE LIST.
The Belknap W
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GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.
CONDENSED MILK. ——_
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For Quotations see Price Columas.
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Champion,
Magnolia,
Challenge ana Dime
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Columbian
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Grocers should measure their goods as accurately and as closely
as Bankers. This can only be done by the Money=Weight
System of The Dayton Computing Scale.
.L.8 to your interest to investigate our money-saving system.
At present »~rices its use will prove a gold mine.
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DAYTON, OHIO, U. S. A.
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