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STEVENSON, Manager, R. J. CLELAND, Attorney, 411-412-413 Widdicomb Building, Grand Rapids, Mich. The Preferred Bankers Life fssurance 60. Incorporated by 100 Maintains a Guarantee Fund. Write for details. Home Office, Moffat Bldg., DETROIT, MICH. FRANK E. ROBSON, Pres. TRUMAN B. GOODSPEED, Sec’y. MICHIGAN BANKERS ryYvvvVVVVYVYYVYVVUUVUUVUC" Dialed lin Ai natin iti Sin i hl lin Sle incl ln -@-<>_ but Much amusement has been created in Germany by the discovery that almost the entire funds of the powerful social- ist and anarchist movement in the do- minions of Emperor William are in- vested for safety in Prussian and Ger- man government bonds. This fact has been brought to light through the publi- cation of a financial report by the lead- ers of the movement, appealing for subscriptions and complaining that dur- ing the last year the expenses have been so heavy,and the contributions relative- ly so small, that the treasurers found themselves unable to invest the same amount of money in government bonds as in previous years, me eg MICHIGAN TRADESMAN MEN OF MARK. Wm. E. Barrett, the Well-Known Lumber Jobber. Wm. E. Barrett was born at South Bend, Ind., June 9, 1857. His mother was of German descent, while his ante- cedents on his father’s side were Irish, the latter having been the first Master of the first Masonic lodge organized in South Bend, in 1835. William attended the public schools of bis native place until 16 years of age, when he learned the jewelry business. Not liking that business, he learned tel- egraph operating in a local school of telegraphy, his first assignment being at Fite Lake, where he went on June 1, 1874. Here he remained three years, when he was transferred to Cadillac, where he remained a year. He after- wards worked at Traverse City fora few months and also at Petoskey as_extra operator during the Centennial. His next assignment was at Cedar Springs, where he remained a year, from which place he was transferred to the position of night dispatcher in the general offices of the Grand Rapids & Indiana Railroad at Grand Rapids. Heremained in this position two or three years, when he ac- cepted a more lucrative offer from the Grand Trunk system, to take charge of its office at South Bend, being alternate- ly manager of the offices of the Mutual Union Telegraph Co. and the American Union Telegraph Co. Reaching the conclusion that the tel- egraph business did not offer him suffi- cient opportunity for advancement, he decided to embark in the lumber busi- ness, opening a retail! yard in South Bend and carrying on a wholesale busi- ness for the Osterhout & Fox Lumber Co., of this city. Meeting with suc- cess almost from the start, he subse- quently closed out the business at South Bend and came to Grand Rapids and formed a copartnership with Frank Smith, engaging in the wholesale lum- ber trade under the style of Smith & Barrett. This copartnership continued four years, when Mr. Barrett went on the road, selling lumber on a commis- sion basis for a year, making his head- quarters in the meantime at South Bend. He then returned to Grand Rap- igs and re-engaged in business on his own account under the style of W. E. Barrett & Co., which business has never been discontinued and has con stantly received the larger portion of his time and attention. He has frequently formed temporary alliances for the pur- pose of handling special deals, and in 1888 associated himself with Joseph J. Tucker, under the style of Tucker & Barrett, for the purpose of handling the product of the extensive lumber plant of Wilson & Luther, at Luther. W. H. Hoops was subsequently admitted to partnership in this firm, which was changed to Tucker, Hoops & Co., but a few months later Mr. Barrett retired. During the past year Mr. Barrett has again associated himself with Mr. Tucker, under the style of Tucker & Barrett, for the purpose of whoiesaling lumber from Benton Harbor. This stock is shipped from Ashland and Duluth by water to Benton Harbor, where it is assorted and distributed. Mr. Barrett conducts his business al- most wholly by means of commission salesmen, having had as many as thirty- five men representing him on tbis basis at one time. He is known far and wide by reason of the large deals he mani pu- lates and the coolness and sagacity with which he carries on undertakings which would stagger a less confident man. He is an excellent judge of everything pertaining to the lumber business, his knowledge of the details of the business being intuitive as much as they are perceptive. This probably accounts for the apparent recklessness with which he enters into extensive deals without taking time to contempiate the outcome, as is usually the case with large opera- tors. The reason for this is that he knows where to place the stuff before he buys it, so that the distribution is a matter which gives him very little after- concern. Mr. Barrett was married Feb. 11, 1880, to Miss Leola Wood, of Cedar Springs, and lives in a comfortable home at 538 Jefferson avenue, where he has resided for the past eight years. [here have been rumors of late that he contemplates the erection of a commo- dious mansion on one of the avenues; but as Mr. Barrett is never knuwn to affirm or deny a report before the de- tails are decided upon and the negotia- tions closed, he declines to make any statement on this subject. He is a ‘‘home man"’ in the full acceptance of the term, being seldom found anywhere except at his own hearthstone outside of business hours; in fact, it is a mat- ter of common knowledge among his friends that he is nearly always in the arms of Morpheus by g o’clock and that a deal which involves his meeting a man at his office or ata hotel in the evening must be an exceptionally tempt- ing one. He has never been known to meddle in politics, although several at- tempts have been made to swerve him from his purpose along these lines by the offer of flattering and lucrative offi- cial positions. He is liberal in his re- ligious views and equally free with his contributions, irrespective of denomi- nation or the character of the charity which seeks his influence and support. He has but one hobby—horseback rid- ing—which is his only exercise and which constitutes his chief enjoymert aside from the pleasures of home and the fascination of chasing the dollars. He is a member of the Hoo Hoos and all of the Masonic bodies up to the 32d degree, including Knights Templar and the Mystic Shrine. His hopes and aims are very largely centered in a son, Glenn Wood Barrett, now 15 years of age, who graduated from the Grand Rapids grammar school last June with unusual honors, and who is nowat Notre Dame, at South Bend, pursuing the commercial course. If the son does not prove to be as successful as the father, it will not be because he has not had a sufficiency of good advice or the advan- tage of an excellent example. Mr. Barrett attributes his success to the wonderful magic of push. He has no use for a non-producer and has no sympathy with a man who has neither the faculty nor inclination to make his own way in the world. Genial to an unusual degree and communicative on most any topic with which he is famil- iar, he has seldom much to say of his own business, having apparently adopted the motto of Phil Armour, ‘‘Say little about what you have done and nothing about what you propose todo.’’ He keeps close track of his business, giv- ing it every moment of his time during ordinary business hours and_ never causes a break by taking a vacation. He never buys beyond bis means; al- wayS pays promptly; never quarrels with his customers; never trusts a customer over a certain limit of credit; always handles first-class goods to avoid unpleasantness in business; is always prompt to settle the claims of custom- ers if investigatior discloses that he or his employes or agents have madea mistake. Although comparatively young in years, Mr. Barrett has every reason to feel gratified over the business he has created and the friends he has acquired, and those who know him best and ap- preciate his methods believe that he | will always be able to meet and master the complex business problems which are a distinguishing characteristic of the competitive age in which we live. —— so | Special Service for Traveling Men at Kalamazoo. Kalamazoo, Oct. 9—The First M. E. church of this city has within it an or- ganization known as the Traveling Men’s Association of the First M. E. Church, composed entirely of traveling men, the object being to invite those who stop here over Sunday to attend our church. Our plan is to have a letter for each one at the hotel on Saturday night ‘ ~ * ° ;or Sunday morning, enclosing a card to be presented to the usher. Our pastor has a warm spot for the boys and some time ago suggested that we have a special service for traveling men and invite all those living here and get as many visitors as we could. Sunday, Oct. 17, 1s set aside as travel- ing men’s day and we expect to have anywhere from 150 to 250 in attendance. We shall meet at some hotel at 10 o'clock and go in a body,and the ushers expect to reserve the best seats for us. Special music has been provided for and we are assured that our pastor will trot out the best sermon he has in his barrel for that day. If you can give us a little write-up, I do not think it will do you any harm and may do us good in influencing some of the boys to Sunday here on that date. It is something new to us and | think I never heard of such a service before. Everything is absolutely free. E. STARBUCK. —__>#->___ Movements of Lake Superior Travel- ers. H. C. Carr (Plankington Packing Co.) worked the D., S. S. & A., west of Marquette last week. Mr. Edwards (Plankington Packing Co.), whose territory has been a week in the copper country and a week jn the vicinity of Menominee, has resigned his position. He will enter an entirely different business. Mr. Muldrew (Strong, Lee & Co. ) was in the iron country last week. New members to the Lake Superior Commercial Travelers’ Club are coming in fast. It is expected that the new as- sociation will havea membership of 200 by Jan. 1. There are several reforms In view and the boys should all lend their influence. The Trading Stamp Scheme a One- Sided Arrangement. From the (St. Louis) Interstate Grocer. The old story of the Indian and the white man who were hunting together and, after having killed a turkey anda buzzard, proceeded to divide their game is being practically illustrated in St. Louis and elsewhere. It will be re- membered that the white man said to the Indian: ‘‘I will take the turkey and you can take the buzzard, or you can take the buzzard and | will take the turkey.’’ The Indian thought deeply over the matter for a while, then said: ‘*White man get turkey both times.’’ It is said that the ‘‘green goods, ’’or counterfeit money distributers, explain their continued success in spite of the fact that their methcds have been ex- posed by the press for years by the state- ment that ‘‘a sucker is born every min- ute,’’ and it would really appear so. For several weeks past trade jour- nals, as well as daily papers, have had much to say in regard to the trading stamp scheme. St. Louis, up to now, has been free from it and we were about to congratulate our readers, when be- hold, one of our local subscribers in- forms us that representatives of a_trad- ing stamp, or some other like concern, are quietly working among the gro- cers of this city. He further stated that he felt a hesitancy in signing his name to the iron-clad agreement without first being assured of the practicability and profit of the scheme. In order to give our readers an insight into the working of it, and, perhaps, save them from unnecessary trouble and loss, we have looked into the scheme and our advice is to steer clear of it. The scheme has some very attractive features and on the impulse of the mo- ment a merchant Is apt to be lured into it by a smooth-tongued scoundrel who promises almost anything verbally. Not until after this individual has taken his departure does the merchant care- fully inspect the contract, in which be signs away a share of his profits to an unknown party for a year or more. Then he notices that half of the prom- ises are not down in the contract and at the bottom of the contract he encoun- ters the following sentence: ‘‘ Agents are not allowed to alter or add to the terms of this contract.’’ The scheme, inanutshell, isthis: The merchant binds himself for a year or more to pay the trading stamp concern from 3 to 5 per cent. on all cash sales made during that time, in exchange for which the customers of this merchant will receive certain articles from the trading stamp concern for a certain number of coupons or stamps to be giv- en with each purchase. The contract does not state that this commission is given only on new ac- counts, although the agents often make their victims believe so. The mer- chants vf Philadelphia, New York, Syracuse, Pittsburg and a number of other cities in the East have had some very unpleasant experiences along this line, and the writer advises his friends in the trade to steer clear of the scheme if they wish to preserve their peace of mind and avoid the loss of much valu- able trade, as the scheme invariably alienates more custom than it attracts. oe This Season’s Florida Orange Crop. From the Florida Times-Union and Citizen. Florida’s orange crop for 1897-98 will soon be going forward to market, and a good many estimates are being made as to what the crop in the State will figure up. Last season it amounted to about 125,000 boxes, That was the first year's fruit after the freeze, and the crop was accordingly very small, especially when it 1s recollected that the product of the State had been numbered in millions rather than in thousands of boxes. A careful estimate made by a gentle- man in the city, who is well informed as to the crop throughout the State, places it in round numbers at about 200,000 boxes. It is believed that these figures are conservative, and that the crop will go above rather than below the figures named. MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Of Interest to the Insuring Public. The following list of testimonials from people living in the City of Grand Rapids. the home of the Grand Rapids Fire Insur ince Company. will show the pepularity of this Company where it is best known. This list is but a few of the many claims paid. In 1896 it did the largest business in Michigan of any Michigan Company. and paid 276 claims. amounting to $58,584.74, in its own state. The Company was incorporated in 1882, has a paid up Capital of $200,000.00, cash Assets of over $475,000.00, net Surplus to Policy Holders of over $260,000.00. Its fifteen years of successful underwriting well entitles it to the claim of being Michigan's Leading and Popular Company. W. FRED McBAIN, Secretary. J. W. CHAMPLIN, President. SEE THAT YOUR POLICY IS RENEWED IN THE GRAND RAPIDS. Grand Rapids, Mich. April 13th, 1895. On April 12th my barn, in the rear of No. 162 Alpine Avenue, was destroyed by fire. I notified the Grand Rap‘ds Fire Insurance Company of the loss, and received a check in full payment the same afternoon. Such Promptness is commendable and I heartily recommend this Company to all insurers A. Laban. Grand Rapids, Mich., May 29th, 1895, On May 23d our livery outfit was badly damaged by fire. On the 28th the loss was satisfactorily adjusted and paid through the office of the Grand Rapids Fire Insurance Company, and we can recom- mend this office to all people who are desirous of prompt, honorabie and courteous treatment, H. A. Greenley, rt G Y reeeckey Aeon Grand Rapids, Mich., May 24th, 1895. Yesterday my house at No. 174 Lyon street was badly damaged by the fire in the Second Reform Church. I reported the loss to the Grand Rapid Fire Insurance Co.'s office, and they immediately took up the adjustment, and this morning Secretary McBain handed me a check in full payment. I recom- mend all Grand Rapids citizens to insure their property in our Home Company, where you are sure to reccive prompt, honorable and courteous treatment. Calvin L. Ives. re ee Jv eines Grand Rapids, Mich., June 4th, 1895. This morning at 4 o'clock a fire started in my dwelling, No. 144 Innis Avenue, from a gasoline stove. I reported the loss to the Home Office of the Grand Rapids Fire Insurance Co. and before noon the loss was satisfactorily adjusted and paid. It is a pleasure to do business with this office. Yomy fogh Grand Rapids, Mich, June 4th, 1895. Henry Joseph. At 10 o'clock last night a lamp exploded in my home and caused considerable damage to the fur- aiture. I was fortunate enough to hold a policy in our Home Company, the Grand Rapids Fire Insurance Co., and before noon to-day the loss was satisfactorily adjusted and paid. I would recom- mend all Grand Rapids citizens to patronize the Grand Rapids Fire Insurance Co. i MM Mi i I betwee’ Wilbur S. Burn. Grand Rapids, Mich, Nov. 29th, 1895, We had a loss November 26th, in our printing office, which was insured with the Grand Rapids Fire Insurance Co, Its prompt settlement makes us feel perfectly safe in recommending it to persons wishing insurance. Hensen & Johnson, Grand Rapids, Mich.. Jan, 10th. 1896. On January 9th I suffered a loss by fire. | immediately notified the Grand Rapids Fire Insurance Co.. with which I had the good luck to be insured, and its adjuster settled the loss by a very prompt and liberal payment. - Persons wishing prompt and courteous treatment will always find it there. Wim, Ks 2Orr~ Wm. Thurston. Grand Rapids, Mich. Feb. 6th, 1896. We had a fire loss in the upper story of our main factory building. The Grand Rapids Fire Insur ance Co. hearing of it was the first one on the scene to settle and adjust, which it did in one day. This Company is noted for its promptness. Grand Rapids, Mich., July 6, 1897, Yesterday my awning at S15 W, Leonard St, was destroyed by fire, It was insured in the Grand Rapids Fire Insurance Company. Today the adjuster settled the loss in a yery satisfactory manner. I take pleasure in recommending this company to all Grand Rapids citizens for its promptness and reliability Wm. Brugma, G. R. Stave Co. hn Gh ge Grand Rapids, Mich., March 6, 1896, The house I occupied took fire from the gas heater in the bath room and burned and as a result [ suffered a heavy loss on my household furniture. which Iam glad to say was insured in the Grand Rapids Fire Insurance Co. Its promptness in adjusting the loss was very pleasing to me and I can heartily recommend it to all desiring good insurance. Se Grand Rapids, Mich., March 12th, 1896. As the result from a burning chimney [ had a loss on a building which was insured in the Grand Rapids Fire Insurance Co. Upon notifying it of my loss an early and satisfactory settlement was soon made, and I was in possession of a check for $922.45. I can heartily recommend it to any persons desiring insurance. Dr. S. C Graves. D. M. Amberg. Cx. Grand Rapids. Mich.. April 4th, 1896. As the result of a leak ina gasoline stove. I had a loss in a building insured in the Grand Rapids Fire Insurance Co. The ad,ustment and payment were both made in ene day. showing the officers to be full of push and tusiness. It isa very satisfactery Ccmpany to deal with. | Grand Rapids, Mich., March 13th, 1896. On March 10th I suffered a loss by fire in my refrigerator, I held a policy in the Grard Rapjds Fire Insurgnce Co.. and at pr=mptly took up the adjustment of the loss and Secretary McBain handed me a check for $225.00 in tull payment. This Company's prompt settlement and courteous treatment mede business a pleasure when dealing with it. Emil J. Klag. F. J. Dettenthaler. Grand Rapids, ‘Mich., May 25th, 18%6. On the 23d inst. I had a loss on one of my buildings, which was promptly adjusted by the Grand Rapids Fire Insurance Co., which held the policy. and a check in full payment was handed me the following day. I can heartily recommend this office for prompt and courteous treatment. A ptr Grand Rapids, Mich., Feb. 2d, 1897. Sunday afternoon my home on Laurel Avenue was entirely destroyed by fire. I reported the loss to the Grand Rapids Fire Insurance Co.'s office, and they promptly took up the adjustment, and to-day Secretary McBain handed me check in full payment, I would recommend the citizens of Grand N. W. Northrop. Rapids to insure their property in a Home Company, where you are sure to receive prompt. honorable and courtcous treatment. {/ ) J Jean Lh Seruthe ai ~ Grand Rapids, Mich., March 26th, 1897. On March 26th we had a small loss by fire. caused by the furnace, Upon notifying the Grand Rapids Fire Insurance Co., the matter was immediately taken up and within a few hours | was handed a check in full for my loss. o> Cc Lefh k Conisey iy Grand Rapids, Mich., April 21st, 1897. On April 20th we suffered a loss by fire. We were fortunate enough to have insurance in-the Grand Rapids Fire Insurance Co. and upon notifying Secretary McBain he immediately took up the adjustment. and the same afternoon handed us a check for the full amount of loss, This Company’s WeE Doran C gps ) \ Hiram Whitcomb Joseph Penny. promptness is a matter that cannot be overlooked in these times. Wegner Bros. Grand Rapids, Mich., June Ith, 1897. I take pleasure in testifying to the promptness and fairness of the Grand Rapids Fire Insurance Co, in the settlement of its losses. The loss on my furniture June Ist, 1897, was adjusted immediately after notice was given. in a fair and impartial manner. ee oe H. Spraguc. LO Vi vage Grand Rapids, Mich, June 22d, 1897. Last evening we had a very narrow escape from total destruction: by fire of our “Children’s Home,” but fortunately the promptness of the firemen saved the building, and the fire was soon sub- ducd. And just as prompt was the Grand Rapids Fire Insurance Company in adjusting the loss, To-day | was handed a check for the full payment which will enable us to repair damages wijh very little inconvenience to ourselves or the little ones. Mrs. M. R, Bissell, Rh Big Pres. Children’s Home Society. fiun- 6. a Grand Rapids, Mich, July 9th, 1897, Wednesday evening last my house was damaged by fire, The Grand Rapids Insurance Company immediately took up the adjustment of the loss, and Thursday I was handed a check in full payment’ This prompt settlement of a Home Company saved me several days of annoyance resulting from the confusion of a fire, and I cheerfully recommend it for its prompt and honorable dealing. Franklin Barnhart, > -. Ti, 7 ssa aha sibeitbees balan hm Blatt one NAPA shee AW RESET Sockets oka ‘woods, 4 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN _ Around the State Movements of Merchants. Flint—J. W. Van Loo has opened a meat market at 118 East Kearsley street. Nashville—Fred Baker has opened a confectionery stock in the Roe build- ing. Carleton--Bruce & Wallace, grocers and jewelers, are succeeded by Wallace & Wallace. Big Rapids—Wm. Barton has opened a grocery stcre and bakery on North State street. Belding—]. T. Angell has sold out his meat market business to Porter & Forbes, both of whom hail from Grana Rapids. Lansing—Hoff & Tenny, grocers and meat dealers, have dissolved. F. L. Hoff will continue the business in his own name. Mears—J. R. Robinson, formerly ot the firm of R. T. Morse & Co., general dealers, has embarked in the meat business here. Reed City—Wm. M. Goehrend & Co. have purchased D. L. White's meat market and will continue the business at the same location. : Manistee— Nathan Loeb, who has had charge of Gus Kitzinger s general store at Stronach, has taken a position in Phil Parry's hardware store. Shelby—L. E. Griffin has sold his in- terest in the grocery stock of Griffin Bros. to his brother, who will continue the business under the style of W. H. Griffin. Lansing—F. J. Birney has resigned his position with R. B. Shank to as. sume charge of the J. V. Peck Cigar store, recently purchased by the Creole Cigar Co. Battle Creek—Chas. H. Thompson has purchased the interest of his partner in the grocery stock of C. H. Thompson & Co. and will continue the business in his own name. Nashville—Stephen S. Ingerson has sold his interest in the hardware stock of Ingerson & Brattin to his partrer, who will continue the business under the style of Frank J. Brattin. St. Ignace—J. H. Steinberg has let the contract tor the construction of an addition to his store building in the shape of a two-story and basement building, 2ox4o feet in dimensions. Reed City—Chas. F. Sears has leased a store building at this place and will shortly occupy it witha dry goods and clothing stock. He will continue his business at Rockford without interrup- tion. Traverse City—P. (Mrs. Meyer) Sav- lin announces her intention of removing her dry goods and clothing stock from Iron River to this place. The stock at Crystal Falls will also be removed tu this place. Bloomingdale—E, A, Haven, pro- prietor of the Bloomingdale cheese fac- tory, bas been invited to attach himself to the field force of the Dairy and Food Commissioner during the winter and will probably avail himself of the offer. Marquette—Last Sunday a large dele- gation of merchants from the copper towns, as well as from this range, went to Duluth as patrons of the Duluth Job- bers’ Union excursion. The Duluth people furnished transportation to all, but were particular not to include any travelers from other towns. Duluth job- bers have not had flattering success in soliciting trade in this neck of the It seems like making water run up hill, Muskegon—Louis Christenson, gro- cer at 47 lonia street, has completed an addition to his store, including a com- modious cellar. He will also remodel the interior of the building, making it one of the handsomest stores in the City. Saginaw—Fred Disher, of Bay City, nas taken a position with the Saginaw Hardware Co. and will have charge of tbe store department, succeeding J. Ash, who has taken a position as trav- cling salesman for Olds & Son, gas en- gine manufacturers at Lansing. Lansing—A warehouse built for the use of the Robert A. Pott Oil Co. has Just been finished at the junction of Saginaw street and the M. C. tracks, and the new concern will commence to do business as soon as the tanks arrive and are placed in position. Frank G. Wells 1s manager of the company, with neadquarters at Lansing. Another buik station is Bay City, where a warehouse wil immediately be built, and others will be established in various cities of the State as soon as the business de- mands. Olivet—Olivet merchants have entered nto an association for the purpose of pulling the farmer trade of the neigh- boring vicinity into this burg, instead of allowing it to go to Charlotte and Bellevue. The business portion of the town has been lighted with acetylene gas, whick gives a light so Strong that good photographs have been taken by it. Saturdays are made sale days by the various merchants, and in the even- ing brass bands, free theaters and black-face minstrels amuse the crowds. For the last three weeks the town has been crowded and the business men are jubilant over the experiment. Manufacturing Matters. Grand Marais—Morse & Schneider have begun operations at their new shingle mill. Gaylord—The Cleveland Co. has se- cured a tract of land near this place and will operate a cedar yard here. Big Rapids—The grocery stock for- merly owned by M. E. Curtis has passed into the hands of W. J. Gould & Co.,of Detroit. Ford River—The Ford River Lumber Co. has two camps near Sagola, and one east of Fleetwoud. In these camps 9,000, 000 feet of pine will be banked, Cheboygan—O. A. Grover is negotia- ting for a tract of pine land in the Up- per Peninsula, on which there is esti- mated to be 15,000,000 feet of stumpage. Sagola—The Metropolitan Lumber Co. will put in 7,000,000 feet of logs, this season, near this place. They will be banked on the Sturgeon River, over a haul of six miles, Menominee—The Girard Lumber Co. will procure its stock of logs this season from land on the Michigamme, Brule and Deer streams. The input will amount to 20,000,000 feet. Cheboygan—Thompson Smith's Sons have contracted to saw 3,500,000 feet of logs for Hale & Booth, of Ottawa. The logs are in Tawas Bay and are to be towed to the mill at Cheboygan. Lake Linden—The sawmill of the Gregory estate is nearing the end of the most successful season of its exist- ence, due to the Management of that practical foreman, Mitchell De Haas. Hanover—Keeney Brothers, of Ad- rian, have bought the Hanover roller mills and are putting in new machinery which will double the present capacity. They will also erect an addition to the mill 2ox4o feet for a store house. E, O. Keeyen will have charge of the busi- ness. : St. Joseph—Wallace & Son have been awarded the contract to supply the lum- ber and timber for the Big Four docks at this point, and also for the new life- Saving station. The whole amounts to 500, 000 feet. Middlevilie—Aaron Clark has pur- chased the lumber yard and stock of M. Rosenberg & Co. and the business will be managed by his oldest son, Ronnie, under the firm name of Aaron Clark & Son. Dimondale—G. W. Shepard and B. S. Harris have formed a copartnership with E. S. Harris, of Eaton Rapids, for the purpose of embarking in the lumber business here under the style of E. S. Harris & Co. Menominee—The DeWitt Brown Ce- dar Co, has secured the contract to fur- nish the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad 100,000 ties, which are to be used along the line of the Superior branch of the system. The contract in- volves a consideration of $22,000. Saginaw—Bliss & Van Auken are running their sawmill day and night and report business better than it has been before in many years, They are having all the trade they can handle comfortably. The firm has finished lum- bering in the Lower Peninsula, and their logs hereafter will come from Canada. Menominee—It is generally conceded that at least 400,000,000 feet of logs will be banked on the Menominee and trib- utaries before the ‘“‘break-up’’ next spring. This will mean lively times among the lumber mills during 1808. The business outlook indicates that there will be at least two or three years of prosperity among the lumber manu- facturers and dealers of this district. Lansing—Articles of incorporation of E. Bement & Sons, a corporation com- posed of the persons comprising the old company of E. Bement & Sons, have been filed with the Secretary of State. The new company is the successor of the old one and will continue the busi- ness. The officers of the new company are the same as of the old and there will be no change in the conduct of affairs. L’Anse—The lumber pilers in the mill of the Nester Estate at this place recently struck for higher wages. They were getting $1.75 a day and wanted $2. The manager agreed to comply with the request, beginning the increase of wages on October 10. This the men would not agree to. The mill was shut down, and Superintendent James F. Markle took the first train for Marinette, Wis., to secure new men. He returned with eighteen hands, and the mill was Started with the imported crew. The men at Marinette were getting but $1.25 for piling, it is said, and were much pleased to receive $1.75. Marquette—It has been a long time since there has been as much activity in the woods in the Upper Peninsula as at the present time. There are up- wards of twenty-five camps in operation near here now, where there were not five the last winter. A very large timber deal was closed here last week, J. R. Gordon selling to the Cleveland Saw- mill Co, a block worth $100,000, This will be cut next season by the Dead River Mill Co. and will necessitate in- creased sawing capacity for the mill, as well as an extra force. Never has a season closed with less iron ore on stock piles in this county than at present. This will compel the mines to run with large forces the com ing winter and sey- eral of the old properties will resume, after an idleness of three to five years, Grand Ledge—A week ago the report was sent out that the Grand Ledge chair factory, employing more than 100 hands, was about to move to Bluffton, Ind., that town having offered very flat- tering inducements. During the past year other cities had made similar offers, but our business men have puta stop to this sort of thing in the future by subscribing over $1,500, to which the Detroit, Grand Rapids & Western Rail- way Co. will add $1,500 more, as an in- ducement to the chair company to re- main, The money will be used for the erection of a building 60x80 feet to ac- commodate the rapidly growing busi- ness of the factory and enable it to em- ploy a larger force of workmen. Grass Lake—This village has a ver- itable Klondike in its lake. E, 3. Beebe, of Sandusky, 0., has been here for the past week negotiating with par- ties owning land extending to the lake shore. He has secured the lease of a strip two rods wide nearly around the entire lake. He has the capital pledged by Ohio parties to erect a factory for the manufacture of Portland cement and tile and also for making brick. He has thoroughly tested the mud at the bottom of the lake and finds it the very best quality for the purpose to the depth of sixteen feet. Sand for tilemaking is to be had near by and clay for brick is plentiful on the south shore of the lake. The plant is expected to cost $150,000 and to employ 100 workmen. Some stock has been taken by parties here, Se Te Ui Telephone Topics. Grand Rapids—A careful compila- tion, based on the cost of telephone service when the Bell company had a monopoly of the business here and at the present time, when the Citizens Co. is practically in control of the field, shows that the telephone users of Grand Rap- ids are saving $60,000 a year by reason of the reduced rates of the Citizens Co. This is a net gain to the city, as the entire amount is kept at home, instead of being sent abroad. Detroit—It has recently transpired that the American Bell Co. has been compelled to guarantee the payment of the $750,000 worth of bonds recently is- sued and now being offered for sale by the Michigan Telephone Co. This means that within a short time the Bell Properties will pass into the hands of the parent company in Boston The same thing is true of other states where the Beli companies have been compelled to mortgage their plants in order to Maintain themselves against the com- petition of independent companies, which has not only reduced rates, but in many cases compelled the Bell ex- changes to do the same as it is doing in this city—give free service to such as are willing to place themselves ina peculiar light in the community. Adrian—The new Adrian Telephone Co. has declared a quarterly dividend of 3 per cent. It recently scored a point against the Bell Company when the Board of Education voted to replace all the Bell ’phones in the school buildings with the independent company’s in- struments. Se Low Rates to Detroit. D., G. R. & W. Railroad excursion Thursday, October 21. Train will leave Grand Rapids at 7 a.m. Leave Detroit at 6 p. m. Round trip rate, $2.50. Good chance to visit the city for pleas- ure or business. MICHIGAN TRADESMAN b Grand Rapids Gossip The Grain Market. The drought which has been so_prev- alent throughout the winter wheat belt has at last been broken. The copious rains have been universal and have soaked the parched earth very nicely and had a weakening effect on the mar- ket. Chicago wheat receded 1c during the past week and Detroit cash wheat 1'%c per bushel. The visible showed a fair increase of 1,690,000 bushels, against 2,319,000 bushels for the corres- ponding week last year, leaving the vis- ible 22,794,000 bushels, against 50, 434,000 at the corresponding time in 1896. The exports were large, although not quite up to the previous week. The winter wheat receipts are not crowding the mills at present. The receipts from farmers in the Northwest are also de- creasing and it looks as though the crop in that section was not as large as was first anticipated. Trade in wheat cen- ters has been limited, owing to the fact that large operators were waiting for the Government crop report. However, the figures were not changed from the pre- vious week. There were no markets last Saturday, which was observed in Chi- cago as the anniversary of the great fire of 1871. We must expect larger trades and more foreign demand to _ boost prices, and this we think we will have before long. Corn was ruled by wheat and also weakened. All that can be said of coarse grains is that both corn and oats are down fully 1c per bushel. The receipts during the week were very large, being 72 cars of wheat, 6 cars of corn and Io cars of oats. Local millers are paying 85c_ for wheat. C. G. A. Voter. ——__>-2 > The Produce Market. Apples—There are few changes in prices as quoted last week. Everything goes to show that there will bea re- stricted movement in apples this season. Spys and other choice winter varieties command $2@2 25 per bbl. Beans— Owing to the absence of im- portant demand, combined with pres- sure to dispose of stocks, the weakness previously developed continues, and values show a decline. Butter—The bulk of the supply is coming from near-by points, and the output from these sections shows a gradual decline. The make of butter for the entire country is not large enough for the demand, considering the present prices. The make is said to be smaller than last year. Creamery is strong at 22@23c, while choice dairy is scarce and strong at 14@I5Sc. Bananas—The market has advanced because of the cooler weather and the scarcity of fruit. This later cause is the result of the yellow fever plague that hinders the transmission of the fruit through regular channels. Cabbage —35c per doz. Carrots—25c per bu. Caulitlower—75c@$1 per doz. Celery—8@toc per bunch. Cranberries—The stock of fruit on the market is considerable, and although the prices quoted are lower than last week, it is the general idea that the market will not be low this season be cause of the scarcity of apples. Cape Cods are held at $5@5 50 per bbl. Home grown cuts very little figure in the market, on account of the small amount offered. Cheese—There has been a better de- mand for cheese during the past week, but no particular change in price. Cheese bought earlier in the season is now becoming exhausted, and buyers are coming again on the market. There is some demand at fresent for Septem- ber cheese for future use, the quality of which is very good. The supply of cheese now being received is not large, being simply about equal to the de- mand. Michigan factories are expected to close about November 1, after which the price will gradually advance. Eggs—The market is a little stronger than a week ago and prices are some- what firmer, owinz to a general im- provement in the quality of receipts. Dealers pay 12c on the basis of case count, holding common candled stock at 13c and fancy candled at r4c. Grapes—The market is rather firmer than last week, but the receipts are good. New Yorks are now coming to market, and are giving good satisfac- tion. Delawares are going out of mar- ket, having advanced to 15c in 4 lb. baskets. Concords are the staple grape, and are selling at roc in 8 lb. baskets, Niagaras in 8 Ib. baskets are held at 1oc. Honey—White clover is higher, having advanced to Ib. scarce and I1@t12c per Onions—Home grown are in good de- mand and adequate supply at 35@4oc per bu. Spanish are in moderate de- mand at $2 per crate. Oranges—New Mexican oranges are now on the market, and selling at $5.50 @5.75 per box. Some Jamaica oranges are also offered. Mexico promises to cut a considerable figure in the orange mar- ket this season. Peaches— This week closes the season. Smocks fetch $1.40@1.75 per bu. Pears—75c@$1 per bu. Potatoes—Conditions have improved at all the large distributing markets and quotations have advanced 3@5c per bu. Local dealers pay 40@45c and are getting ready for an active shipping season, believing that the demand is sure to be strong and the market firm. Peppers—Green, $1 per bu. Quinces—75c per bu. Squash—tc per Ib Sweet Potatres—Genuine Jerseys are in good demand at $3.25 per bbl. Vir- ginias are in active demand at $2.25. Tomatoes—4oc per bu ——__~>_2.___ Distinguishes Between Retailer and Manufacturer. The new pure food law of Massa- chusetts makes a proper distinction he- tween dealers and manvfacturers. The dealer who sells adulterated goods in violation of the law is liable to a fine of not less than $10 and not more than Stoo, and the mannfacturer, for violating the law, is subject to a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500. If the dealer who has goods put up bearing his own private label violates the law, he will be subject to the fine imposed upon the manufacturer. —__—___@¢.__ Detroit Weekday Excursion. D., G. R. & W. Railroad agents will sell tickets to Detroit and return on Oct. 21 at low rates. The train will leave Grand Rapids at 7 a. m. and _ar- rive at Detroit at 11:40 a. m., returning at 6:10 p. m. Round trip rate, $2.50. GEO. DEHAVEN, G. P. A. —__> 2. ___ The trading stamp scheme is a real Klondike in some respects. The grocer signs his contract in the hope of catch- ing the gold from many new customers, but like the people who undertake the gigantic journey to the land of gold on the Youkon, the grocer is generally dis- appointed. All the claims in the trad- ing stamp Klondike belong to the com- pany. The trading stamp scheme is a Klondike only to the company, and very rarely to the grocer —_—__»>2.___ The trading stamp company operating in Philadelphia has changed the form of its contracts. Instead of binding the dealer to give stamps for one year, as was the case formerly, the new con- tracts now permit him to withdraw at any time if the scheme is unsatisfactory. This removes one of the serious objec- tions to the scheme, although the whole thing seems objectionable. ——> 2. _____ The G. R. Wheelbarrow Co. has been awarded the diploma of the highest award for the Universal Washing Ma- chine at the Illinois State Fair, held at Springfield, Ill. The Grocery Market. Sugar—The European market is saggy and weak and the domestic market like- wise shows but little strength. Refiners are not buying at present prices. Since the foreign raw market has declined, foreign sugar has started to again come into the markets of this country, and is being sold at a decline from the Trust’s price. This, and the decline in raws, make a decline in refined sugar by no means unlikely,although the renfiers in- sist that an advance is more probable than a decline. Syrup—The glucose trust has effec- tually antagonized the jobbing trade by loading the latter up with corn syrup on the basis of the topmost quotations, coupled with the assurance that prices would surely go higher, and then drop- ping the price about 30 per cent. Chi- cago jobbers are most largely interested in the action of the trust and talk as though they proposed to organize a com- pany of their own to manufacture glucose independent of the trust. Coffee—Prices hold very low and the prospects at primitive markets show no indication of immediately higher mar- kets. The Brazil crop is still coming very freely to Rio and Santos and the record of all previous years will be broken this season. Reports from the East Indies show the total crop to date there to be about 50 per cent. larger than last year. Tea— Prices still continue good, al- though the past week has witnessed a slight indication on the part of holders to sell a little more freely. This has scarcely affected the market, as all offers found ready takers. Prices have not made any quotable change. The re- ceipts of the week in New York con- sisted of about 50,000 packages from China and Japan, but this will not make any difference in the market situation, as their arrival has been known in ad vance and discounted. Rice—While the Japan crop is unusu- ally large, recent advices are to the effect that the rainy weather has caused considerable damage. The American market is high. Japan rice is propor- tionately high and the prospects are for a firm market here for the season at not less than present prices. The new American crop is not promising to be excessive. Dried Fruits—The curing season for prunes is well advanced on the Coast. The warm weather in the East has slacked off the demand, but the holders are comparatively firm, asthe European crop is reported short,and a good export trade is looked for. The French prune crop is reported to be but about 25,000, - ooo pounds, one-half of which has gone for immediate needs. Advance sales of raisins on the Coast are not up to those of last year, nor to expectations. The market is now in favor of American rai- sins by reason of the tariff duties, but consumers seem to be apathetic and dealers are not anxious to buy for fu- ture needs. It is suggested that if there is not an early resumption of demand, some consignments may be made to Eastern dealers. This plan is often weakening to the market in the end. There have been such unsatisfactory re- sults from this method of handling rai- sins that it is thought this will not be resorted to. The raisin season is on, and generally good weather prevails. Packers are holding for better prices than are generally offered. Canned Goods—Tomatoes are firm, at unchanged prices, but with the prob- ability of further advance within the next three months. Some authorities predict exceedingly high prices before next spring. Nothing is doing in corn, which rules at unchanged prices. Peas are also neglected and the price is un- changed. Very little trade is being done in peaches, which rule at unchanged prices. Fish—During the past week mackerel has continued in very active demand at firm prices. The receipts continue light and all advices reiterate the story of the light catch. Prices have not advanced over last week, but if no improvement occurs in the receipts an advance of about $1 per barrel is likely to occur during the next week. But three weeks of the catch remains. Cod remains about unchanged. The market is very firm and the demand improving. Salmon is steady at unchanged prices. The de- mand is fair. Lobster is very high with a limited demand. a oe Detroit Doings. Detroit, Oct. 12—The assets and prop erty of the financially embarrassed Cres cent Brass & Iron Works has been trans- ferred to the recently incorporated Cres- cent Brass & Iron Co. The new corpo- ration is capitalized at $25,000, of which $12.500 has been paid in. The stock- holders are: James P. Buckley, 830 sbares; Henry Foe, 400; John W. Beau- mont, 20 shares. The Larkins Brick Co. has been in- corporated, with a capital stock of $1o,- 000, and $5,000 paid in. The stockhold- ers are: Thomas Larkins, Springwells, 500 shares ; Andrew Lonyo, Detroit, 250; Louis Lonyo, Detroit, 125, and Albert Lonyo, Springwells, 125 shares. The Frontier Mineral Paint Co. has filed articles of association with the County Clerk. It will manufacture and sell paints upon a capital of $50,000, of which one-half has been paid in. The incorporators are John Webster, Joseph De Gurse, William McGregor, Thomas McLaughlin and John L. Murphy, each being the owner of 500 shares. Last June the pine organ business of the Farrand & Votey Organ Co. was assumed by a new company, which was organized for the purpose, with a capital stock of $100 ooo and under the name of the Votey Organ Co. The = stock of the new company is largely owned in New York, and an arrangement has heen en- tered into with the Aeolian company of that city whereby the business of the company can be transferred to the East. A new factory for the combined inter- ests in the manufacture of self-playing attachments for pipe organs will soon be built, probably on the Jersey side of the river. The Farrand & Votey Co. began the manufacture of pipe organs nearly six years ago, up to which time the output had been reed instruments only. A victory was scored Monday by the peddlers, who had combined to fight the ordinance by which the license fee for peddlers of fruits and vegetables was raised from $5 to $25. Judge Hosmer rendered the decision in the case, to the effect that the ordinance is invalid and unconstitutional, and ordered that all fines imposed in the Recorder's Court be remitted and all pending proceedings be quashed. The Judge holds that the object of the license is to secure the names and addresses of the peddlers for the purpose of regulating the trade, which could be properly done at the old rate. There had not been secured, through the new ordinance, any _ better inspection of the fruit and articles ped- dled, and the public had not been bene- fited, neither had the profits of the ped- dlers grown. The increase, therefore, was unjust and unreasonable, amount- ing to burdensome taxation. The license was not intended as a source of revenue to the city, and as the ordinance was passed at the request of the retail gro- cers and their attorneys, the court held that the Council’s action in passing the same was unwarranted, —_—__» #+ Ask Visner for Inducement on Gillies’ New York spice contest. Phone 1589. 6 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Shoes and Leather Standard Last Measurements—Their Weak and Strong Points. From time to time complaint comes up from this direction or that that the tables of standard measurements adopted some years ago by the Retail Shoe Dealers’ National Association are not all that they should be. It would be strange indeed if a stand- ard could be adopted in any trade that would fit the ideas of all the workers in that trade. It would be truly remarkable if in the shoe trade an even dozen experts could agree upon a model last that ail would readily acknowledge to be perfect. Possibly the existing standards of measurement are open to criticism. Doubtless there are faults and glaring ones; still would not the same be true of any code from the point of view of nine out of ten manufacturers? It would be easier to mix oil and water than to evoive a system of stand- ard measurements that the majority of manufacturers would adopt tc any great- er extent than has been done with the present standard. The question was put to a factory superintendent this week : ‘‘Have you adopted the standard measurements?”’ He answered, ‘‘Yes and no. So far as length and breadth of last are con- cerned, yes. In other respects, no. | have a table of my own which I con- sider about perfect. I presume others would differ with me on many points, however. ’’ This is indicative of the entire situa- tion. Able, competent men who have studied shoes in the factory so long that they forget when they began cannot agree on an inflexible standard of measurements and acknowledge that a change from the present standards would be no nearer satisfying everybody than the existing ones, A factory superintendent complains that the standard measurements do not give room enough for the instep. An- other goes on an exactly contrary pre- cept and praises his goods hecause they provide for the low insteps of the majority of people. These two veterans know shoemak ing from A to izzard. A capable pattern maker brought to our attention lately a German last which he praised highly. He said truly that the Germans are a nation of soldiers and hence know the requirements of a good-fitting shoe. The last weuld not fit the standard measurements in the least. Neither would it fit any American shoe the writer ever came across. There was an excess of wood at the ball. The heel was Surprisingly thin toward the top. The thinness of the heel the pattern maker commended especially as being productive not of good appearance alone, but of fit as well. A manufacturer agreed with him thoroughly and produced a sample of his own work to show that he was par- ing the last down very thin at the heel, On the foot the shoe fitted snug asa glove. Another manufacturer said, ‘‘ For sev- eral years the heel of the last has been growing thinner, but I think it is now thin enough. There isa possibility of getting the heel too thin."’ The views of these two veterans were widely different on this simple point. So it runs, After all is said, then, the matter re- solves itself to this, that standard meas- urements serve a purpose of determin- ing the proportionate length and width of the last. Further than this individual manufacturers model their goods ac- cording to their own sweet will. Then there is another phase of the question. While it is true that the exist- ing standard measurements’ were adopted some years back when _ the shoemaking art as to-day practiced was comparatively in its infancy, yet this is not sufficient to impeach the standards, It is equally true that the require- ments in the factory are much finer drawn than in former years. That is to Say that the day of quarter and half- inch distinctions has gone by and the operatives are at the present time work- ing on fractions of an inch so minute that five years ago they would not have been considered. Thus the measurement must be exact and for its exactness depends on little things to a very considerable extent. For instance, so insignificant a thing as the lacing up of the shoe in the fac- tory will alter the instep and waist measures. If the shoe is laced loosely the upper will be drawn farther over the last and the instep measure reduced. If it is laced tightly together the meas- ure will be as intended. So also in the apparently small matter of lapping for the seams. It is readily seen that, if a quarter-inch lap is pro- vided for and a three-eighths lap is made by the fitter, it is going to throw the measure off a full quarter inch. As remarked above, when lasts are graded to the hundredth of an inch this ‘‘out’’ of a quarter seriously affects the fit of the completed product. What, then, becomes of the standard measurements? Who will adopt any code of measure- ments other than his own when trivial differences of this sort mean the suc- cess or failure of his business? Not the average shoe manufacturer, that is certain. The present system of measurements is, it is safe to say, as generally adopted and to as considerable degree as_ would be any other system that might be agreed upon. While, therefore, it may be an easy matter to discern inaccuracies in the standard, from the varying points of view of different manufacturers, yet, after all, the existing standards serve their purpose very well and, having once been established and adopted in their general outline by the great ma- jority of manufacturers, it is decidedly inadvisable to attempt any radical changes, which, when all is said and done, would doubtlessly be quite as un- favorably criticised as are the standards that prevail.—Shoe and Leather Gazette. If you are a mer- chant and have lost money trying to handle Clothing write us for infor- mation how to sup- ply your customers with new, fresh, stylish and well fit- ting garments at Satisfactory prices to them and profit to you. Nocapital or experience re- quired. Standard line of Men’s Suits and Overcoats, $4.00 to $16.00. WHITE CITY TAILORS, 222-226 ADAMS STREET, CHICAGO, ILL. OUUDQDUVAADVIAAAQADAdddAA)O O O O G > We Manufacture —m > Men’s Oil Grain Creoles and Credmeres in 2S. and T. ¢@ an and % D. S., also Men’s Oil Grain and Satin Calf in lace S and congress in 2S. and T. and ¥% D. S., all Solid—a C ult good western shoe at popular prices. a We also handle Snedicor & Hathaway Co.’s shoes in = Oil Grain and Satin. It will pay you to order sample — S cases as they are every one of thema money-getter. We S still handle our line of specialties in Men’s and Women's a - shoes. o We still handle the best .rubbers—Lycoming and Key- © si stone—and Felt Boots and Lumbermen’s Socks. ~ c Geo. H. Reeder & Co., ‘ 19 South Ionia Street, Grand Rapids, Mich. GOMMOQOOOQOOGE DOOOSOODOOOOOQOOQOOQOOOOO E © DOQOOOOOOOOOOOGS Rindge, Kalmbach & Co., 12, 14, 16 Pearl Street, Grand Rapids, Michigan. Manufacturers and Jobbers of Boots and Shoes Our Lines and Prices for fall are right.” We Carry a full line of Warm Goods—Felt Boots and Socks; also, Boston and Bay State rubber goods. business is solicited. QOOQDOOQODE GPOOOQDODOHGOOQOOQOQODOO®DODDOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO®OOOS @ DOOQOQDOOODOOQOQOOOOE) MVOQDQDOOOODODDODOOQOOO©D®DOOOQOOQOOOOSOOOOOS We believe the boy—and if you look over our line of Warm Goods, you will be- lieve us, too. .Our general line of Foot- wear never was stronger in the history of our business, “and these are our busy days.” HEROLD-BERTSCH SHOE 60,, 5 & 7 PEARL STREET. Johnnie says our Felt Goods ARE warm! and you will have gained the friendship of the whole fam- ily. To succeed in doing this buy your children’s shoes from HIRTH, KRAUSE & CO., Grand Rapids. Our Specialties: Children’s Shoes, Shoe Store Supplies, Goodyear Glove Rubbers. MICHIGAN TRADESMAN ‘ _Dry Goods The Dry Goods Market. Cotton Goods—With the exception of brown and bleached sheetings and shirt- ings, all lines are moving in quite an encouraging manner. It is bardly to be expected that the volume of business will continue unabated much longer this season, but up to the present time there has been an amount accomplished that has surprised even the most sanguine. Denims and ducks, both plain and fancy, continue to show a very fair re- quest; the demand seems to tend toward specials and special styles. This is particularly true when the buyers can find a pattern that they can have the exclusive control of in their section. These will be used in place of low cost woolens, that somewhat took their place during the past two or three years. Printed fabrics and calicoes have been in somewhat better request in some di- rections, and quite good quantities have been sent forward, but the business, as a whole, has been rather slow than otherwise. Woolens—All eyes on the woolen mar- ket this week are centered on the dress goods, but while all of the foreign dress goods departments are busy, and some of the domestic accounts are open, some of the most important ones are still waiting. They are liable to open any day and are uncertain themseives as_ to the exact date. It may be the last of this week or the first of next, but at any rate it will be very soon. Prices have been advanced very sharply on all lines that have been opened, but not as much, the manufacturers generally say, as they ought to be considering the cost of raw material. Orders are being re- ceived in very satisfactory numbers for spring goods. Duplicate orders on fall dress goods, where the line is not sold up, are frequent and manufacturers say they are well satisfied. Prices are firm all aleng the line, but no particular advances have been made during the week under review. A large number of the mills are simply making deliveries on fall goods and have been refusing orders for some time. While in the natural course of events this should be somewhat around the middle of the blanket season, a number of the mills are well sold up and agents are taking no more orders. Prices have been ad- vanced about 25 per cent. since the opening, but this does not correspond to the advance on wool. It is not likely that the advance ever will be the same, but many agents are looking for better prices at the opening of the next sea- son, which may open about December 1. But this is uncertain as yet. Flannels—The condition of the flan- nel market is good, but prices are not where they ought to be if the manufac- turers were compelled to go into the market for wools to-day. The majority of the mills, it would appear, have a good supply yet, from the way the agents talk, for they say that if they were obliged to buy now it would be necessary to advance prices about 20 per cent. As it is, the mills will use what they have on hand and stop. Next season tne price will undoubtedly be placed on a basis which will pay when buying wool in the market. Knit Goods—The prospects for spring trade in the knit goods market are very bright with one exception, and that. is, the old question of price. The méeting. of the manufacturers was a good move if it is followed up in the right way, but if it is not, it will prove more of a detriment than a help. It is time that something was done on these lines, the lines laid down at the meeting, but un- less there is more of a concerted spirit shown, the good resulting from it wil! be small. Traveling men are generally reporting good success on the road, and say that small stocks rule everywhere, both among the jobbers and retailers. The jobbers are calling for goods for immediate use and are in a hurry for them, and few mills are in position to supply the demand at the time wanted; in fact, the question of short supply is growing to be a more formidable one every day, and there should be no delay in advancing prices. Several cases have been reported during the week of slight advances of 10 to 15 per cent., but that is hardly enough, although it is a very good start if it can be supple- mented by another advance in the near future. Hosiery—Hosiery manufacturers are busy, and a considerable number of duplicate orders are being received daily. This is caused by the low con- dition of stocks and the certainty of higher prices. This latter fact is caus- ing the re-orders to be somewhat heavier than they would otherwise have been The importers are well satisfied with the amount of business they are accom- plishing, and say the prospects for fu- ture business seem to be very bright, considering the tariff conditions. With the advances that will be made on do- mestic hosiery, the importers hope to compete on a more favorable basis. ee A Battle Cry. To arms— Against the ears too deaf to hear Recited virtues of a friend; The tongue too dumb to gently cheer Or absent one defend. Against the eyes too blind to seek Between the clouds a bit of blue; The selfish, grasping hand too weak A kindly act to do. To arms— Against the limbs too stiff to steal Unto a brother in distress; The marble heart too cold to feel To beat in tenderness. Against the breast so callous grown That to ignore, forget, it dares Its neighbor’s stifled sob and moan Beneath oppressing cares. To arms— Against the doubt that tears and takes Life’s sweetest hopes with scorn and spurn, Yet giveth naught that compensates The slightest in return. Against the creed that welcomes in The man with arms, aye, open wide, Aback from paths of biame and sin, But woman bars outside. BULLDOG, OPERA LAST Men’s Fine Satin Calf. No. 151. McKay Sewed. Cylinder fitted. Outside backstay. Dongola top. Bright raised eyelets, smooth inner sole, one piece sole leather counter, solid heel and bottom. Bull- dog, Opera, Coin, English or Boston cap toe or Globe, Glaze or French plain toe lasts. Balls or Co: gress. Order sample case and prove our as- sertion that this is the BEST shoe made for $1.50. satisfaction guaranteed. New samples now ready. To insure an early call and secure exclusive agency address A.B. CLARK, Lawton, Mich. E. H. STARK & CO., Worcester, Mass. 5 ee SS SS SS OD OD oe, RR ~ MM our Shoes + AN where you can buy the best for the least W AN money. VW rN A NEW JOBBING HOUSE W with New Stock, New Styles, Cash Prices, and near enough for you to get goods within W/ - twenty-four hours after you order them. v wy Think what that means: we carry the stock yy AN ; 7 oW AN you order as you need goods. \y — ‘-_ = a ~ a > Z N = mH Q S = 0 > Z = i em ™ i) ES = = - ZZ: “< : PhD AP AD AP AP AP AP AP A A A A a SE... LL. hg \ LSS SSL LOSS CIS SIErSeErsss CAAACR BALAN AEA AACA NACA AG Come to the Carnival! Our traveling salesmen will remain AAW VY v HAAR ANAK RAACA AACA AREA A LT reg t in the house during the forr days of the Carnival of Fun--October 2, 27. 25 and take pleasure in exhibiting our line of fall and merchants who honor 29—and will winter goods to those us with a call on that occasion. P. Steketee & Sons, GRAND RAPIDS. AAAAARAAARAAARAAAAAAARAAAR AAARAARAAAAAAAAA AA AAA AAA AA Pn a ek nn PAMAADAAARAAAAMAARASARAAARABARADADARASAAARAAARASARAAAMAAARADARALADAAARA2ARAIAIAIADAAARAASRAAADE ANDI ° We are showing Some extra values in Men’s, Women’s and Children’s Un- derwear. VOIGT, HERPOLSHEIMER & CO., Wholesale Dry Goods, Grand Rapids, Mich. en 0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0 0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-9 DON’T GET WEF When in want of a new roof or repairs you can save money by employing skilled mechanics in this line. We have representatives covering the State of Michigan regularly, ~nd if you have a defective roof, drop us a card and we will call on you, examine your roof and give you an estimate of the cost of necessary repairs or putting on new roof. Remember that we guarantee all our work and our guarantee is good. H. M. REYNOLDS & SON, PRACTICAL ROOFER>s, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. ESTABLISHED 1868. 0-0-0-0-0-0:0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0.0-0-0-0-00-0-0-0-0-0-00-0-0-0-0-06 00-0-0-0-0-0 eevee deer ee eddie aNd edd eve ve dade dvddvvd ceducduwaveduvudduddvuderdveduvevdverdvedysc. Four Kinds of Coupon Books are manufactured by us and all sold on the same basis, irrespective of size, shape or denomination. Free samples on application. TRADESMAN COMPANY, Grand Rapids. A x VUVVVSFUVIVVVSV UV DV VU VV UVP VV UVP UU D PUPP UV VU SIV VDP U VU VU DV UV UV VU DE U DV VU SV UUUVV UD U EUV U DUNO UE VU DDL D x gieivdaivenieiey TAMAAAARARARARAAAR, Ran er ee aren MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Devoted to the Best Interests of Business Men Published at the New Blodgett Building, Grand Rapids, by the TRADESMAN COMPANY ONE DOLLAR A YEAR, Payable in Advance. ADVERTISING RATES ON APPLICATION. Communications invited from practical business men. Correspondents must give their full names and addresses, not necessarily for pub- lication, but as a guarantee of good faith. Subscribers may have the mailing address of their papers changed xs »ften as desired. No paper discontinued, except at the option of the proprietor, unti! all arrearages are paid. Sample copies sent free to any address. Entered at the Grand Rapids Post Office as Second Class mail matter. When writing to any of our Advertisers, please say that you saw the advertisement in the Michigan Tradesman. E. A. STOWE, EpirTor. WEDNESDAY, - - - OCTOBER 14, 1897. GENERAL TRADE SITUATION A combination of causes, of which the long drouth, the fever in Southern cities and professional bear stock oper- ations are elements, have served to check the voiume of business during the past week. This check, which is owing to local and temporary causes, is of a healthy tendency, for the reason that, if the ratio of recent improvement had continued without diminution, it would have been scarcely possible to escape some of the bad consequences of the de- cided boom which seemed to be upon us. The general conditions ot business continue as favorable as at any time. The depreciations in stocks, which are all of an unquestionably professional character, are the result of stock gam- bling operations. The reports of rail- way earnings are more favorable than ever since the panic, and all of the in- dustrials seem to be as steadily improv- ing as ever. The influence of the bea: element was felt in the money market, so that quite a scare resulted in spite of the fact that the mint report of $712,- 660,417 gold in the country at the first of the month exceeded the quantity ever previously given. In addition to this, larger shipments have been made to this country sufficient to indicate that the balance is heavy enough in our fa- vor to make any real stringency impos- sible. As indicating the magnitude of the general improvement, the month of September, following on August—which was a record breaker—was phenomenal. It not only exceeded that of every other September, last year by 56.1 per cent. and September, 1892, by 17 per cent., but, although September is not a month of annual or quarterly payments, and for other reasons is not one of the lar- gest months in business, it exceeded every other month on record except five —namely, two cf annual settlements, January, 1892 and 1893; one of quarter ly settlements, October, 1890, and two months, usually of the largest, May, 1890, and December, 1892. Nor can it be said that New York speculation only made the return large, for outside New York the exchanges at all clearing- houses were §$2,119,000,000, against $2,033,000,000 in the same month of 1892, an increase of 4 percent. The week of quarterly settlements, the first of October, resulted in clearings 33.6 per cent. larger than last year, and 8,8 per cent. larger than in 1892. While the movement in prices of ce- reals has not been great in either direc- tion, the tendency of prices has been upward, and the Western receipts, as well as exports, have been heavy. — In the iron trade the increase in the number of new furnaces blowing in, with speculative selling of Bessemer pig, has caused a depression of 15 cents at Pittsburg, while grey forge has ad- vanced 25 cents. Most finished prod- ucts are gradually advancing, with in- creasing demand for plates, bars, sheets and pipe. Among important sales is one of 15,000 tons of steel rails to Japan. The decline of cotton, which has been the feature for some time, has at last turned and an advance is recorded for the week. Woolens are kept strong by the increasing price of wool. The ship- ments of boots and shoes are reported larger for the month than for the corres- ponding month of last year or 1892. Leather and hides are both weaker. Bank clearings for the week are among the heaviest on record—$1, 399, - 000,000. Failures were 237, as against 189 for the preceding week. That the peace idea is taking firm root in Continental Europe to-day is in- licated by press utterances which from time to time find their way to this side of the Atlantic. Speaking of ‘‘decora- tive politics,’’ as represented by the interchange of royal visits and social amenities between leading rulers, which are having such prominent place in continental history just now, the princi- pal journal of Vienna says: ‘‘The ac- knowledged and universally recognized object of the triple alliance is the main- tenance and confirmation of peace, while the dual alliance has the same end in view, and there only remains be- tween the two alliances a noble emula- tion, which shall confirm peace.’’ And it very pertinently remarks, in conclu- sion, that ‘‘it is strange in these cir- cumstances, that not the slightest refer- ence is made in any quarter to the dis- armament and reduction of the armies or the diminution of military burdens. ’’ Several cases have lately been reported in England of serious illness resulting from excessive cigarette smoking. When will people awake to the fact that there is no vital function that too much smoking will not injure? If tobacco does not spend its force upon the brain, it affects the digestion, paralyzes the healthy energy, induces heart-weakness ultimately, leaving the subject a nervous wreck, which it takes months to repair. Then why over-smoke? Three cigars or pipes a day should be the indulgence of strong men, and for people who are delicate one or at most two good quality cigars after dinner should be the limit. This was the opinion of the late Sir Andrew Clarke, and it is shared by the still living Dr Robson Roose and Dr. Caldwell Stephen, men eminently quali- fied to guide people in their peche mignons. Lord Macaulay used to declare, as an instance of the retentiveness of his memory and his knowledge of London, that he could tell the name and the sit- uation of every street in the metropolis. Such a feat would be impossible in these days, when the number of streets has so greatly increased. One is ap- palled by the knowledge that there are no fewer than 7,000 thoroughfares in London. This 1s the number given in the new ‘‘London Street Directory.’’ The village of Greater New York is not in it with_London. THE UNIONS AND FURNITURE. As industrial conditions improve, with the consequent increase in employment, there must needs be a corresponding in- crease in the activity of those who, as leaders and agitators, depend for their aggrandizement, as well as living, upon the unions. During the years of indus- trial stagnation there was little to en- courage the efforts of these philanthro- pists. Naturally, it would be supposed that in such a time, when suffering and deprivation were so widespread, there would have been the more to engage the attention of those who were rea! friends of the oppressed laborer, and that union activity would be at its height. But the work of unionism is not pro- portioned to the obvious needs of the working classes. During a season of depression the unions do little more, in many cases, than maintain a nominal existence, and the walking delegates, who can do little with men anxious to make the most of every opportunity for employment and its remuneration, may even be compelled to engage in actual work themselves. However, such a de- gree of depression is not common. So, when industrial activity becomes greater, Richard is himself again. While the greater proportion of the manufacturing artisans are too intelli-- gent to waste their opportunities in fol- lowing his pernicious lead, there are yet enough to supply the material! for his successful impositions. While the majority are content to make the most of the seasons of activity, earning and demanding tair compensation for their work, and with manly positiveness en- forcing such demands when they are backed by the conditions of the trade, there are enough of the less intelligent and more unstable to lend a willing ear to the promises of these vampires of la- bor, and so make it possible for them to resume their normal habit of living at the expense of others. Thus, the meetings of the delegate unions in this city have become more important and interesting since the wheels of industry are in full motion again. The ordinary unions of the trades of minor importance are again in a flourishing condition and the leaders are beginning to cast about for oppor tunities to enter other fields. Naturally, the first to engage their attention is the one which has done the most for the up- building of the city and on which its growth and permanence must depend. The proposition is made that the work of union organization shall be pushed among the furniture operatives at an early date. This work is to be pushed vigorously. Organizers are to be brought in from outside and no effort is to be spared to extend union influence and control, as far as possible, in this indus- try. While some branches of the furniture trades have been brought under the con- trol of unionism in years past fora short time, in general the industry has been free from this domination. In one not- able instance several years ago, they had secured enough control of the carv- ing trade to apparently warrant them in declaring a strike. The result of this action was the quick dissolution of the union and the giving of an impetus to the introduction of machines for doing the work of the carvers, which has caused a revolution in that branch of manufacture. | In the light of the experience of the past, it is scarcely probable that these leaders will make much headway in their onslaught on this leading industry of the city. If they would confine their operations to some comparatively unim- portant branch, they could make a bet- ter showing and might succeed in gain- ing a sufficient control to drive some important enterprises to other centers which they do not control. But, in un- dertaking to subjugate the furniture in- terests, they are undertaking too much, for the same independence on the part of both employers and employes which has made this the principal industry of the city, and which has given the city the lead in the furniture world, will in- terpose a sufficient barrier to prevent any serious harmful depredations. The rush to the Alaska gold fields is expected to make a market for the semi-wild horses of Washington and Oregon. Hitherto these ponies have been regarded as a nuisance, and as eating grass that should have fattened sheep. They have been classed with the jack-rabbits of other sections, and several times their extermination has been plotted. They have been sold in large numbers to the abattoirs to be slaughtered and canned for consumption in France, while their hides were used for covering trunks. The frice at the slaughter-house ranged from $1.50 to $4, but prices are stiffening now with the demand for the Yukon. Good prices for the larger horses of the sturdy breed have been given for their use over the mountain trails. They are just as serviceable to flounder through the mud and over the boulders of the treach- erous trails as would be better horses, and they can be more readily spared if lost. Philadelphia is exercised over the disappearance of the corner-stone of In- dependence Hall. It has disappeared in the sense that it has not appeared at all. There is no record of its having been seen by anyone, or, indeed, that it ever existed. However, as the laying of a corner-stone is a custom that is as ancient as civilization itself, it is rea- sonable to suppose one was placed under Independence Hall when the founda- tions were laid. The Restoration Com- missioners can find no trace of it, however. It is claimed by those who have made something of a study of the trading stamp scheme that no merchcant has ever renewed his contract a second year —that one year’s experience is sufficient to satisfy him that the damage to his business is greater than all the advan- tages secured. If the scheme were a money maker, as claimed by the oily tongued chaps who exploit the fake, surely the dealers who have tried it a year would be anxious to continue the arrangement. The two men who have been operating a trading stamp scheme at Jackson have abandoned the field, on account of the indifference of the retail dealers of the Central City, and taken up their resi- dence in Saginaw, where they propose to “organize the town,’’ as they glibly express it. The Tradesman advises its Saginaw readers to give the schemers a wide berth, as any deal they may make with the gentlemen will cause them much trouble, annoyance and regret. The announcement that a short course of instruction in cheesemaking will be inaugurated at the Agricultural College this winter deserves the commendation of every man who would like to see an improvement in the present methods and product of Michigan factories. INADEQUATE PUBLIC DEFENSE. The recommendation by the special Government Dock Commission that naval dry docks should be constructed, one each at New York, Boston and Nor- folk, on the Atlantic Coast, and at Mare Island, San Francisco, on the Pacific, coupled with the suggestion for a float- ing dock at New Orleans, has already been published. It is by no means likely that Congress will vote at an early day any money to build these docks, so long as the few large warships possessed by the United States can get access, when they need repairs, to the great docks in Nova Scotia, St. Thomas, the Bermudas and other of the British possessions. The merchant marine of the United States has practically abandoned the seas, so far as any foreign commerce is con- cerned. Having surrendered the for- eign carrying trade to foreign nations, one of the chief reasons for the main tenance of a navy disappears. It is true that the Monroe doctrine of preventing European interference in the American hemisphere is likely sooner or later to get the United States into trouble abroad ; but that can be easily settled by abandoning all pretensions to dictating public policy in North, Cen- tral and South America, and giving no- tice to the land-hungry nations of the Old World that they may seize on the Newat their pleasure, provided they will con- sent not to harm us. With such arrangements perfected, the United States will not need to havea navy, nor, therefore, any naval dry docks. It is not to ke inferred that, were this country insured against for- eign attack, its people would wholly abandon the arts of war and retire to peaceable callings. On the contrary, they would have plenty of opportunity to fight, and to fight where they delight to do it—that is among themselves. The people of the United States, in their internal and internecine conflicts, have slaughtered of their own fellow- citizens one hundred to one of foreign ers slain in all the foreign wars of the United States. It is a remarkable fact that the Amer- ican people delight to slay each other, and they seem to have inherited the passion for internecine war from the red aborigines. The American Indians could easily have delayed, if not pre- vented, the settlement of the Americas by the whites if only they had from the first combined against the invaders. On the contrary, the various tribes of the natives were constantly at war, each with the others, so that they fell an easy prey to the small numbers of the white settlers. This habit or passion for internal war seems to have been inherited by the whites as a sort of retribution for their war of extermination made upon the na- tives; but it is possible that the red men were, themselves, in some period far in the past, invaders and strangers ina country possessing a considerable and, perhaps, a high civilization, and that, having overrun and conquered the coun- try, they engaged in bloody internecine conflicts for possession of the booty. The monumental remains found in all parts of the American hemisphere seem to point to some such catastrophic events, and in that way the Indians ac- quired that degree of distrust and dread of their own people that induced them to break up into families and groups, each standing on guard against the others. If there be any reason and probability MICHIGAN TRADESMAN in these views, it is further possible that. the whites, who came last, have inher- ited from the red savages a passion for internal warfare. No matter how it was obtained, the passion exists, for the constantly recurring and most startling feature in the history of the whites of the Western Hemisphere, without re- gard to race, is their civil wars and rev- olutions. As the inter-tribal wars of the red In- dians hastened and made easy the con- quest of their country, so the civil con- flicts constantly taking place among the American whites will precipitate upon them the attacks of foreign nations, and it will come about sooner or later, shirk and evade the responsibility as we will, that foreign war will be forced on us. With all past experience as a source of information, it should not be difficult to understand that a nation is most liable to attack when it is least pre- pared and most helpless, and this fact should teach that some preparation for the public defense is absolutely neces- sary for even the most peaceable people. We cannot afford to renounce the nat- ural dictates of self-interest, chief of which is self-protection, and throw our- seives on the mercy of the predatory and enterprising nations of Europe. It is not likely, however, that any efficient measures will be taken for the public defense until the United States shall ac- tually become involved in war with some foreign power, and, in such an event, this great nation would be found pretty nearly defenseless. Cleveland is experimenting with a change in the hours of attendance at the high schools. Hitherto, in that city, as elsewhere, the high school pupils have been required to attend from oa. m. until 2 p. m., with a half-hour inter- mission for luncheon. This latter was necessarily a cold one, as there was not sufficient time to go home, and Cleve- land had not provided, as is done in some other cities, accommodations whereby the pupils could buy warm broths, stews and the like. The new hours are from 8 a. m. to 12:30 p. m., with no intermission. Advantages claimed for the change are that it will permit the pupils to go home to lunch- eon, and will give them a longer after- noon, either for study or recreation. On Jan. 1, 1898, the enlarged city of New York will begin is corporate exist- ence, with a debt of $200,000,000, with a budget of about $60,000,000 for running expenses, to be met from the proceeds of taxation, with two sinking funds, amounting to about $10,000,000 a year, to be maintained and replenished from other sources of revenue, and witha complete system of local administration, to be organized or reconstructed by the creation of new departments, and by the readjustment of the relation of each de- partment to the others, under the general plan and scheme established by the Charter Commission. A London paper is responsible for the statement that Mr. Chamberlain’s experiment in sisal growing in the Bahama Islands has not been success- ful, and that the sum of $250,000 has been lost in consequence ot the land se- lected being unsuitable for successful cultivation. The sisal hemp, named from Sisal, a port in Yucatan, is the prepared fiber of the American aloe and is used for cordage. The English Sec- retary of State for the Colonies, however, is not discouraged, and wil! make an- other attempt, if not in the Bahamas, in some part of the British colonies. WADAYS in knowing how to conduct a Retail rocery Store. The successful merchant must have ore than mere capital and brains and enterprise. e must have experience; and experience must be paid for and paid dearly for, many and many a time, before it’s pressed right home and its profitable lesson learned. Be- yond all these qualities he must possess KNACK---the fac- ulty of knowing exactly what the people want and will have. The merchant who possesses this faculty always handles the most staple and popular brands on the market and included in his stock is invariably found a liberal sup- ply of utd This “knowing how” comes not entirely from having a nose for business, but from old-time training, trials and mis- takes, blanks and finds, correction and requital. Only an amateur insists that it is easy to win success) When the Yankee asked the old castle gardener how he made his mar- velous lawn, the simple Englishman replied: “We rolls it and we mows it and we waters it.” “Oh! that’s all!” chuckled the amateur at the easy lesson he had learned. “Yes, and we does it for about four hundred years,”added the old man, as he went on watering. We have been selling goods to the grocery trade for nearly a quarter of acentury. We know what our trade want and what their customers want, too. That’s why we have handled nearly a hundred carloads of PILLSBURY’S BEST in the past six months. Clark-Jewell-Wells Co. Grand Rapids silliest acne i et a - “ ea 10 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN FROM FARM TO FIRM. How Sam Brown Achieved Success in Business. Written for the TRapESMAN. ‘‘Now, gentlemen,’’ said the sheriff, his voice sounding loud and harsh on the crisp December air, ‘‘there is just one thing more to sell—the shingle roof on that sod house yonder. How much am I offered for it? Ten dollars? Come now, gentlemen, don’t be stingy. Remember, this is the last thing left to sell, and we haven’t realized enough to satisfy the creditors yet.’’ Beg or banter as he might, he was obliged to let the old roof go for ten dollars, and the sheriff sale of William Brown's earthly possessions was at an end. There was now a general move- ment among the little crowd of poor people who had assembled to buy their neighbor’s poor effects. This one ied away a horse; that, a cow. The few household goods had been sold first and were now being packed in the various owners’ wagons, and the man who had bought the shingle roof began’ with crowbar and saw to tear it down. ‘“‘Come, Samey, I guess we'd better be going.’’ The speaker was a feebie old man, whose hand trembled visibly as he placed it upon his son’s shoulder. The expression on his face showed plainly that he was trying hard to hide his emo- tion from these men who for four years had been his neighbors. Thus father and son turned their backs upon the home that had been the scene of so many struggles with poverty. Yet it was dear to them and neither could bear to stay to see the little house de- stroyed. They took their way towards a lone cottonwood tree that had long ago given up its last leaf to the persist- ent winter wind, and stood for a few moments beside a lonely grave, at the head of which was a rough white stone, upon which the word ‘‘Mother’’ had been clumsily chiseled. Then, without a word, they began their townward jour- ney. oe ae ae It was past nine o’clock and dark and cold when an old man and boy stopped in frout of a little deserted cabin on the outskirts of Hays City. “‘It’s no use, Samey, I can’t walk an- other step,’’ said the old man. ‘‘We can stay here for the night. I'll feel more like myself in the morning.”’ Entering the cabin, he sank upon the floor, utterly exhausted. The boy un- rolled a_ blanket, inside of which were what few clothes they possessed. Spreading them on the floor for his father to lie upon, he covered him with the blanket. ‘“Now, father, I’m goin’ in to town. I won't be gone any longer’n I can help. You try to sleep till I get back.”’ Sam knew Hays City ‘‘like a book.’’ Frequent visits for supplies had made him familiar with every street and house. He also knew—what he hoped his father had not remembered—that the deserted cabin in which they were to spend the night had at one time been their own property. The boy’s long strides soon brought him to the now de- serted main street of the town, up which he went at a pace that indicated that he had an object in view. He finally Stopped in front of a large two-story building and looked at the windows in the upper story. ‘‘Yes,’’ he mused, “‘there’s a light up there. I’m glad they haven't gone to bed.’’ Going to the door between the two store rooms that comprised the lower part of the build- ing, he rang the bell. A window up- stairs was raised and a female voice asked, ‘‘Who’s there?’’ ‘‘Is Mr. Phillips at home?’’ ‘*Yes; but who wants to see him?’’ ‘*Sam Brown.’’ ‘*O, Sam Brown! Just come right up —that door isn’t locked.’’ Sam quickly obeyed the invitation and was soon engaged in earnest conversa- tion with Mr. Phillips. ‘*So they sold your father out? Well, well! that’s too bad. What does he think of doing?’’ ‘*That’s just what I came to see you about to-night, Mr. Phillips,’’ replied the boy. ‘‘ You see, father is sick and ain't able todo anything. He’s com- pletely broke down an’ I’ve got to do the doin’.’’ ‘““Have you heard from your brother yet?’’ ‘*No, sir; we hain'’t heard nothin’ sence he went to Colorado last October ; but I hain’t lost faith in him yet. | believe he hain’t wrote ’cause he hain’t found no work. He wouldn't never de- sert us that way. Mr. Phillips, I’ve just got to find work ; and I’ve got to find it right away. There wasn’t anything left us after the sale; an’ we've got to live somehow. Can you give me a job of any kind, or do you know of anybody that wants a boy—I’d_ work hard?’’ ‘‘I’m glad you came to me,’’ was the reply. ‘‘i need a boy myself to help in the store and take care of my horse and cow, now that Alex has gone away to school. I'll give you $15 a month and the use of a little furnished cottage that I own in the West End. Your father can keep a cow and some chickens there. I think you will be very com- fortable.’’ The lad could scarcely believe his ears. He chokingly thanked Mr. Phil- lips for his kind offer. “Come around about seven in the morning, Sam, and get the cow milked and the barn chores done before the store opens. You had better bring your father along and have breakfast with us. Now good night, my boy. Keep up courage and you'll come out all right.’’ The boy's good night was scarcely audible, but Mr. Phillips understood. It was with a joyous heart that he re- traced his steps to the lonely old cabin. ‘‘I’ve got good news for you, father,’’ said Sam, as he got under the blanket beside his father; and he told him the arrangement with Mr. Phillips. ‘“You don’t know how proud I am of you, Samey. Now, if Bill would only write, how happy we would be. You didn’t tell Mr. Phillips that we were sleeping down here like a couple of tramps, did you?’’ ‘*To be sure I didn’t. I was afraid he was going to ask me, an’ then I'd had to tell him.’’ ‘‘I’m glad he didn’t. We can get out of here early in the morning and no one will ever know anything about it. You'd better go to sleep now.”’ “All right, father; good night.’’ ‘‘Good night, my boy; God _ bless you.’”’ Mac ALLAN, [TO BE CONTINUED] i ai A cyclist of Louisville was so fright- ened at finding herself in imminent peril of being run down by one of two vehicles that she was unable to turn her wheel to either side until a big dog ran out from a dooryard, barking, and scared her into forgetting the wheel al- together. She sought to gather her skirts about her and, as she let go the handle bar, the wheel wobbled to the curb and she was thrown off to safety. ED a) Ice Will Melt! “Old Sol” Can’t Make Things Half so Hot asthe +(~ ARNIVAL ¢ FUN I rarer arararanararenenanmn meneame ara zt In Grand Rapids October 26-27-28-29 HOT TIME In the Old Town Day and Night Bubbling Over With Merriment! Gay Maskers in Gorgeous Costumes, Bicycle Parades, Secret Society Parades,’ Industrial’ Parades, New and Old Women, Tight Rope Walkers, the Fascinations of the Midway Plaisance, Exhibitions of every Sort, Wonderful and Wierd Light Effects, Charming Sur- prises, and any number of Beautiful, Funny, Unique and Startling Sensations will be on tap for the delight of visitors. No Admission charged, as the Carnival takes place upon the Finely Paved Streets of the Beau- tiful City of Grand Rapids, the Keys of which will be in the possession of King Carnival. You Gan Well Afford to Travel a Long Distance to enjoy with us our Happy Carnival Time.~, Excursion Rates-on“all Railroads, and your Local Ticket Agent can tell you all about them and the Special Trains. Don’t forget’ tne date of the HOTTEST FOUR DAYS ever seen in the West. Oct. 26-27-28-29—twenty-four hours a day at Grand Rapids, Mich. Primaries or RODEO DDD LDR BRB ADO Ae MICHIGAN TRADESMAN HE DIDN’T THINK. Employers ieneliliuces Responsible for the Carelessness of Employes. Written for the TRADESMAN. I have a cane of Malacca joint which I have owned and carried since the first term of my sophomore year. The rich brown stick, the ivory handle and the silver band, the pride and delight of my eyes asa full-fledged ‘‘Soph,’’ and the joy of my heart as a memento of that delightful period of existence, have been one of the sacred treasures which | have brought with me from that enchanted Golden Age. I cannot take that cane in hand with- out some pleasing recollection. To me it is the emblem of victory. It has never known defeat. It received its baptism of fire one fair October day when the sun looked kindly down upon the chapel and campus of Brown University, where certain misguided students had decided that ‘‘the Sophs’’ that year should not carry a cane. For weeks thereafter the exultant ribbon of victory fluttered from its conquering staff in the face of the vanquished foe, heralding, as it proved, the college career of a class which never knew defeat ; and to-day I gaze with a thrill of delight upon a certain indenta- tion near the ferrule, made on that well- fought field by the forceful contact of a Junior skull. ‘‘Many a time and oft’’ have I leaned upon this sturdy stick in the starry hours of the early Saturday morning, and felt, as I gained, suc- cessfully, the summit of College street, that ‘‘A friend in need isa friend in- deed.’’ It has often stood with me be- neath ‘‘bennie Annie Laurie’s’’ chamber window and made more perfect the ‘*Midsummier-Night’s Dream’’ of tune- ful tenderness as ‘‘Stars of the Summer Night’’ and ‘‘Sweet Dreams, Ladies,’’ filled the soft splendor of the moonlit air with the passionate cadences of the seranade; and, amid all the glories and honors of ‘‘Class Day,’’ in which it took a leading part, this ivory-headed, silver-banded walking stick stands crowned with an unwonted glory, which the clouds and shadows of time can never dim. With all these reminiscences crowd- ing thick upon me, I took my cane last Sunday for a walk, and found that the ferrule was gone and with it some half- inch of the stick. Yesterday I took it to a cane hospital and was pleased to be told that the job could be done while I waited. Five minutes after, it occurred to me that it might be well to caution the workman about handling the stick. I had hardly crossed the threshold of the back shop when | heard an ominous ‘*Thunder!’’ and saw the workman with the handle in two pieces, one in each hand, gazing with a dazed look first at one piece and then at the other. ‘‘That’s too bad!’’ he exclaimed. ‘“Ye see, I didn’t think, and I s’pose I rested the cane too much on the end of the handle in poundin’ on the fer- rile, an’ it come right in two. I’m awfully sorry. But we can stick it to- gether ag’in in less’n no time.’’ While I was feeling around for the proper explosive the proprietor came promptly to the front, and ‘‘in good terms, in good set terms,’’ gave the ex- pected tongue-lashing and, with the air of a man who has done all that could be expected of him, sauntered leisurely in- to the front store. ‘“*You seem to think, ‘‘that that ends it. sir,” said I, It may satisfy you, but not me. You, not the boy, are the one to blame. You take an article that money can’t buy, put it into the hands of a workman whose fingers are as clumsy as his brains and, after he has broken it, you give me the pieces! You are my responsible party, sir—I have nothing to do with your workman—and I'd like to have you tell me what you propose to do about it.’’ ‘‘What do you want me to do about Hee" ‘*Pay me a good round sum.’’ ‘*Why, I couldn’t do that!’’ ‘*You mean you won't do it ; and that brings the whole matter down to this: You, like the rest of your kind, instead of getting the best workmen, get the poorest, and pay them according- | ly. Then you advertise yours as ‘the | only first-class place in the city.’ That’s why I came to you; and, with one stroke of your hammer, you’ ruin what I wouldn’t have anything happen to for a hundred times its value. I have the pleasure, sir, of telling you that, in my opinion, you are a first-class cheat !’’ There is too often an idea among | store managers that they are not respon- sible for the mischief done by their sub- ordinates. ‘‘Accidents will happen,’’ they tell us; and the customer must stand the loss. The grocer’s delivery clerk brings damaged goods to the kitchen, the butcher’s boy fails to de- liver the roast in time; but, after the goods leave the store, all responsibility on the part of the proprietor seems to cease, and the customer must help him- self—if he can. The loss, little or much, is provoking enough; but in either case it becomes’ exasperating when the proprietor shirks responsibil- ity and hides behind the luckless_ clerk who has been employed because his lack of skill makes him willing to work for the lowest wages. RICHARD MALCOLM STRONG. _ >< - Could Adapt Herself to Circumstances. ‘*So you asked her if she could be happy without money?’’ 7h did”! ‘*Was her answer encouraging?”’ ‘*Not exactly She said she was sure she could; that she had alw ays preferred buying things on credit.’ >. Adversity may ruin a man, but it gives him a chance to die game. FSMD WH WY VHRUMYYLYWRYMY DRAM YLHID Halftone Platese The facilit Cds be Cha che Se Ge De She che Sha De Se She he bv De Sa De De De De Dee Se mae OW Poa e? sWood Engravingse wat i; Dy. Z a: BUILDING. ies of this Company are comple Printing Plates by all Modern Methods. ~ GRAND RAPIDS. MICH. ete for the RIAN III SAMPLES AND ANY INFORMATION CHEERFULLY FURNISHED ON REQUEST. RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRARRR »Photo-Zinc Etchings production o beremerfny RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR mR 12 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN OLD AND NEW. Evolution of the Public Market from Street to Island. The rapid increase in the population of Grand Rapids—the principal growth having been gained in less than two de- cades—is the explanation of so many branches of municipal development continuing the crude methods of the village until comparatively recent dates. Thus, it would be difficult to find an- other instance where a street market had attained such remarkable proportions as_ has been the case here for a number of years past. | It is not so very long ago that the | fruit and produce growers were ex-| cluded from the principal thoroughfares. | Then a block or so of space served their | purpose, first on Ottawa street; then, as the growth became too great for that locality, they moved to the streets in the vicinity of the head of Monroe. They were soon too numerous for this | Jocality and were assigned to Louis) street, where for several years they oc- | cupied all available space, including the cross streets for considerable distances at the height of the season. The pav- ing of South Ionia street seemed to offer a more commodious site, with less in- terference to business, and a little over two years ago the market was moved to) that locality. During these two years | the growth continued, until last season there were frequently 800 teams in line in the half-mile appropriated and _ the| streets tributary in all directions. The| first view given on this page shows the | market as it appeared on one of the most busy mornings of last season. The question of providing a suitable | location for the market was a live one| for several years. The limits of this} sketch are such as to preclude a de- scription of the many projects brought foward. When the Island site was final- | ly decided upon, there was a long delay, | n SN NOS otherwise have been compelled to draw upon the charities of the city. As soon as the spring was sufficiently advanced, the work of preparation was pushed and | the removal was accomplished in the|than the preparation of the site. latter part of July. The Tradesman has already noted THE OLD MARKET ON SOUTH IONIA STREET. ‘taurant and hay sheds have been built, and these, with walks, screen fences, and horse sheds now | tion, constitute the improvements further A | view is given looking across the market | from one of the hay sheds as it appeared | i } i | | | on various accounts, until the purchase | the incidents attending the opening of om an average morning of the present was finally completed last year: and in the winter the needed filling in of the site was made to serve the purpcse of giving employment to many who would the new market. Little has been at- tempted as yet in the way of providing | shelter or other than street accommoda- tion. An office and scale house, res- | season. While the change is a decided im- | provement, the market is yet unique in | the slight provisions for such large and THE NEW PUBLIC MARKET ON THE ISLAND. important interests. It is hardly prob- ‘able that it will continue to be only a under construc- | street institution, although on_ streets especially provided, for many years to come. The need of permanent and suit- able buildings is an urgent one and one which will doubtless soon receive con- sideration. eS The young horgeful of a certain busi- ness Man not a thousand miles from Grand Rapids somewhat shocked the family, the other day. The boy is something of a naturalist, as children go. His mother ripped a bird off an old winter hat, a bird the lad had long coveted; and, thinking to ‘‘kill two birds with one stone,’’ as it were, she said to him, ‘‘Sweetheart, would you be awfully awful good if I’d let you have this beautiful vogel?’’ ‘*Oh, my yes!”’ was the more than enthusiastic answer, accompanied with expectant look and eager manner. ‘*‘How good?’’ queried the mother. Her religious sensibilities were shocked by the reply from the in- fantile lips—‘'I'd be as guod as Jesus!"’ But, when she came to think it over, she came to the conclusion that the child was wholly right in his intentions. —__—_§®~6<.___ A marketman of Portland, Me., drew unexpected custom to himself by ex- hibiting in his window a number of live and jumping frogs. He put them there merely for variety's sake, but they seemed to make people hungry for frogs’ legs, and he had to dispense then presently to hosts of new customers. ——~>-2>—___ Acetylene gas is now in use in sev- eral of the Paris omnibuses. The gen- erator weighs about 29 pounds, and is carried under the front steps. Each load of carbide is about 0.71 pounds, and produces about 3 cubic feet of gas, which is enough tor six and one-half hours, with a light of sixteen candles. MICHIGAN TRADESMAN is Woman’s World Gallantry Past and Present. Ordinarily women have little enough interest in any lawsuit in which they are not personally concerned, but a case was recently decided ina small Iowa town which was of momentous im- portance to the entire sex. All of the circumstances of the case were unusual. In the first place, a girl suing her best beau to recover her bicycle was uncom- mon enough to attract attention; but of far deeper significance than this was the fact that, in a way, it established the attitude of the new man towards the new woman. And it was an atti- tude of uncompromising ungallantry. The story, as told in the courts, was to the effect that a certain young man of Atlantic, Iowa, invited his sweet- heart to attend a theatrical performance with him. The company had offered a bicycle to the person who should hold the lucky ticket ina raffle which was part of the evening’s entertainment. It chanced that fortune smiled on the young man’s lady friend and she won the bike. Instead of rejoicing in his sweetheart’s luck, and congratulating himself that he had been the means, un- der Providence, of adding a wheel to her store of earthly happiness, the young man was consumed with envy anda covetous desire to possess that wheel himself. Had not his money bought the ticket that drew the wheel? he darkly enquired. Had not he laid out good Iowa silver dollars on taking the girl to the show, and shouldn’t that satisfy any reasonable woman, without a bicycle added to it? At length he descended to chicanery and deceit. He ‘‘borrowed’’ the wheel and, when she demanded its return, flatly refused to give it up. Therefore, she brought suit and, after a trial that lasted a day anda half, suc- ceeded in regaining her precious wheel. That this case is one of melancholy significance as showing the trend of the times even the most unthoughtful must perceive. It is another, and convin- cing, piece of circumstantial evidence to prove the decline of gallantry on the part of the modern man, and the no less startling fact that the modern woman does not intend to let sentiment stand in the way of her rights. But what a change this apparently insignificant squabble over a bicycle marks! Who can imagine the woman of the past, so defrauded, doing anything but suffering in silence? Who can conceive of a gay gallant of other days counting up the price of a theater ticket on his lady love, or begrudging her winning the prize in a raffle? On the contrary, by every law and precedent, he was bound to congratulate her, and tell her that it would not have been good enough for her if the spokes had been of gold and the handle bars of diamonds! That this conspicuous case of ungal- lantry should have come about through a bicycle seems almost prophetic, and _ I, for one, feel like saying, I told you so! It was inevitable that the bicycle should give the deathblow to gallantry of the cherished ivy-and-oak pattern. The wheel is the very type of independence. There is no chance to do the clinging act there. You must stand or fall, sur- vive or perish, scorch or stand still on your own merits. This practical view seems to have been adopted from the very first. A man who would not think of striding off and leaving the lady with whom he was walking to come on alone has no compunctions in riding ahead on his wheel and ungallantly permitting x her to straggle along in his wake. On fk the other hand, there is the manifest absurdity of a man who has to be car- ried home in a farm wagon, after he has § ridden a dozen miles, posing as the gallant support of a woman who has a ff dozen century runs to her credit. Any § way you look at it, the matter was Pp fraught with difficulties; but it wash bound to make a decadence in old- fashioned gallantry. Perhaps, after all, this is only a new illustration of the old philosophy that one Cannot have one’s cake and eat it, too. The new woman sighed for inde- f pendence. She has gotten it, and with it the necessity for independent action. So long as she was merely a clothes- pc line that was glad to hang onto any sup- f port, man gallantly served as a more or less steady prop. Now that, through F the p:ocess of evolution, she has ac- quired a backbone, he expects her to stand alone, like other vertebrate ani- mals. In the face of the changed conditions f\ of to-day, many theories have had to be P2¢ reconstructed and we have had to find f} new definitions for many old terms. f° New players have come into the game {os w Show them up and they . The old ideal of gallantry 3 of life and demand a new shufile and a new deal. was based on the theory of woman’s weakness—weakness mental and physi- cal. It was natural and right for a man to support the faltering step of the frail being who was ready to faint after the exertion of a stroll ina garden. That was gallantry. But it would be the merest absurdity to request a splendid- ly athletic woman, who can play golf all day and then takea ten-mile spin on a wheel for exercise, to lean on any- body. That wouldn’t be gallantry. would be imbecility. In old times, the impoverished and helpless maiden, the recipient of grudging charity, was gal- lantly rescued by her equally poor lover and transferred from one scene of drudgery to another. Nowadays, an in- dependent bachelor girl considers well before she gives up a $60 job for a $40 young man. In reality, the complaint that gal- lantry is dying out comes oftener from men than women. The new conditions are not of their making, neither greatly to their liking. It is apparent to even the most superficial observer that the clinging woman always has the call over her independent sister. Men like to be looked up to, and leaned on, and to play the grand seigneur. The man’s ideal woman is always a_ bright-plumaged bird in a gilded cage forever eating sugarplums out of his hand—never the homely and industrious hen scratching for her own living. It is the impossi- bility of coaxing her back into the cage, where she may be petted—and_inci- dentally be out of the way—that makes men sigh over the old ideals of gal- lantry. Women look at it differently. They do not say that gallantry is dead—only that it has changed, just as men are no less brave in times of war because they do not sally forth in cumbrous coats of mail. The old-time gallantry mani- fested itself in picking up a lady’s fan, or fetching her a glass of water, and speaking of her as being from a celes- tial sphere. The modern gallantry rec- ognizes woman’s right to a common heritage in all that life can give. It is a chivalry grander and broader than a Launcelot or King Arthur ever dreamed, for it says not that I give you this out of my grace, but I give you this as your right. It is a gallantry that means something beside high-flown phrases. To give is nothing. Anyone can be generous, But plain, "unsentimental justice is the attribute of a god. Dorotuy Dix. TROY Fer Dodson Opened Grocers who sell Oysters or . Oyster Crackers should handle. ... Sears’ Salting Wafers They are the finest Oyster Crackers made. Are light, © slightly salted or plain. Cut: square. S will sell themselves. Made. only by... ¢ THE MEW YORK BISCUIT COMPANY, saul q Cf yz 4 a 5c CIGARS SOLD BY ALL JOBBERS. G. J. JOHNSON CIGAR CO. Mfrs.. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Es 4 a 4 4 } i / + g i 2 4 é 5 4 2 ‘ q iid ahs f Madd 14 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN ‘Fruits and Produce. Development of the Process Butter Business. Correspondence N. Y. Produce Trade Review. Not much has been said about so- called ‘‘process’’ butter in the consum- ing markets during the summer, partly because it does not give very good sat- isfaction in warm weather, and partly because of the cheapness of creamery. During this period, however, the man- ufacturers have figured largely as buy- ers of factory and packing stock in the producing sections of the West, and at the present time they are estimated to be holding between '8,000,000 and 10, - 000,000 pounds. Think of what that means! It is equal to 166,000 tubs of 60 pounds each. The number of factories for making ‘‘process’’ butter has not increased much, but the capacity of some of those that were in operation last winter has been enlarged. The season for these goods is just opening, and I strolled around among the receivers on Monday to see what was going on. ‘‘Trade has hardly be- gun as yet,’’ said one seller. ‘‘We are putting out some samples but wholesale buyers are not operating. The price of finest goods is about 18c; when we ex- ceed that figure it is in a small way.’’ Another operator remarked that he was having fair success in securing cus- tom. ‘‘I started the price at 16@17C¢, with two objects in view. One was that the quality of the first lots was not par- ticularly attractive, and the other was that I have found it necessary in past seasons to coax the trade a little. The figures that I mention proved attract- ive, a number of buyers were induced to take a few and the result is that, with better quality this week, I have had no difficulty in getting 17':@18c for the finest lots.’’ I examined several marks and was surprised at the high flavor that has been secured. It isa marvel how the ruff, off-flavored stuff that goes into the manufacture of these goods can ever come out so fine. In the handling, col- oring, salting, etc., the makers under- stand their business well. I was not favorably impressed with the grain of the butter, which seemed to be very short, but later shipments may show some improvement in this direction. Enquiring about the size of the tub, | found that the standard 60 pound tub was preferred by most wholesale buyers, but a little later in the season a fair proportion of small tubs can be used. There is a peculiar feature connected with the trade in these ‘‘re-made’’ goods. Unless the quality is fancy, just suited to the wants of the buyers who use that stock, the price is as un- certain as the weather. A little loss of flavor or character often means a reduc- tion in the selling value of 3@5c per pound. This is exceedingly unfortunate, for there is no class of butter in market that is so liable to come out of the fac- tory wrong. Manufacturers have not solved all the problems that enter into the proper manipulations of poor but- ter to make it fine, and that is why a mark may be fine this week and off next. In the turther investigation as to the disposition of the stock I discovered that the intention is to sell the ‘‘process’’ butter in competition with medium grade fresh creamery. Indeed, some buyers have heen able, in past sea- sons, to work off a certain quantity to their best trade. This is too high an ideal, however. Thus far exporters have not taken kindly to it, the term ‘‘proc- ess’’ arousing a suspicion on the part of English buyers that Yankee ingenuity has devised another scheme of adulter- ating butter. I want to say that, so far as my knowledge goes, the so-called ‘“process’’ butter is pure. If the makers ever get to using glucose, gelatine or anything of that kind they will get into trouble with the State Commissioners of Agriculture, who would at once forbid its sale under our State laws. The effect of the sale of these goods, this winter, upon the regular butter trade cannot be determined at present. The absorption of the cheap ladles and pack- ing stock will keep the markets com- paratively bare of these, and home buy- ers who want baking butter will be com- pelled to pay good prices for it. If the “‘process’’ goods become plentiful, as now seems probable, they will undoubt- edly have an unfavorable influence on the sale of medium grade creamery, either fresh or held. —_—_—_—» 2. Of Interest to Dealers in Dairy Products. Process butter is all right in its way, but it isn’t always profitable to sell it for creamery butter, as the customer may find it out and present his bill for the difference between what he bought and what he got. The Columbian cheese factory, at Cambridge City, Indiana, won the first premium on cheese at the recent In- diana State Fair. An effort is on foot in Ohio to in- clude in the Ohio Dairy Union all deal- ers in and commission men handling dairy products throughout the entire State. The first shipment of Argentine but- ter, comprising I90 boxes, reached Southampton, England, about ten days ago. Advices indicate that no butter has left Australia as yet, and that the first shipments are not likely to reach London until early in November. It is reported that over 40,000 pounds of oleomargarine was sold in Pitts- burgh, Pa., during last month. The Government reports that nearly 250 li- censes were taken out to sell manufac- tured butter in Western Pennsylvania. Many suits are pending and efforts are being made to completely stop the sale in Pittsburgh. Fines of over $40,000 have been paid in the past by dealers, The butter exports from the entire United States during the last fiscal year are estimated at 31,345,000 pounds, valued at $4,493,000; over one-half of this butter went direct to the United Kingdom. It is a cheerful statement, that of the Secretary of Agriculture, that the in- creased prices of products the present year will put 400,000,000 additional dol- lars into the pockets of the farmers. Denmark has_ 1,200 _ co-operative creameries. It costs the government $85,000 annually for prizes to encourage the improvement of live stock, and about $20,000 is paid yearly to experts for instructing buttermakers. Liberal contributions are also made by the gov- ernment to the Poultry Farming Society and other organizations. A lot of butter was recently confiscated by the Canadian government at Kings- ton and sent to the House of Industry. The butter was made in prints weighing slightly less than one pound each as prescribed by law. A correspondent speaks of a new Eng- lish process of preserving milk without hermetically sealing it, which is in sub- stance as follows: The milk is brought to a boiling point, when from one-half to one and a half pounds of glycerine, mixed with about five times its volume of distilled water, is added to 100 pounds of milk, whereupon the whole is evaporated to one-fourth or one-fifth of its original volume. ~~ 0 - Arabian Proverbs. He that knows not,and knows not that he knows not, is a fool. Shun him. He that knows not, and knows that he knows not, is simple. Teach him. He that knows, and knows not that he knows, is asleep. Wake him. He that knows, and knows that he knows, is wise. Follow. oa His Qualifications All Right. Isaacson—‘‘I hear your son Jakey has failed in his examination.’’ Silverson—‘‘Sure he failed—dis is de fourth time. I’m going to oben a sthore for him now. I t’ink he’ll make a good peesness man.’”’ Sa The Test of Constancy. ‘‘They seem to be a _ very devoted couple.’’ ‘*T should say so. They’ve been mar- ried three years and still ride a tan- dem.’’ “OHIO” FEED CUTTERS, ENSILAGE CUTTERS, FODDER SHREDDERS, WELL MADE, NICELY FINISHED, LIGHT RUNNING, STRONG. Adapted to Hay, Straw and Corn-fodder, and suitable for parties keeping from one to four or five animals. Only one size, and can be knocked down and packed for shipment, thus securing lower freight rate. Has THE «OHIO”> PONY CUTTER one 1144 inch knife and by very simple changes makes four lengths of cut. Write for catalogue and prices. Drop in and see us when you come to the carnival, ADAMS & HART, DISTRIBUTING AGENTS. GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN. Wveiiddndddten died deMeie aided The right way to do business and make money now is to make your place of business popular; make it a leader by being the first to show seasonable goods; get them before your competitor begins to think about it. And al- ways get the best... ANCHOR BRAND ee Will piease your customers and make you money. POPULAR PRICES PREVAIL. ASK FOR QUOTATIONS. 117-119 Monroe St. F. J. DETTENTHALER, Grand Rapids, Mich. SEVINVYVVDVUVUVVV OV V EVV DURE V VEU UV VV USP U VPP VUDUU DOV VU SVU UDP VU DV UVOV UV DV VU DV VU UV UV SV VU YUU V DV VU DPD D Lockwood & Braun Successors to A'lerton & Haggstrom. Sole packers of the Old Reliable P. & B. OYSTERS In cans and bulk. Mail orders promptly filled. 127 Louis St., Grand Rapids. Dealers in Poultry, Butter and Eggs. Aide evil Waelu adn ava ia a vat & ‘PKB AEA SU = _ Grapes, Peaches, Quinces, Green Peppers, Tomatoes, Sweet Potatoes, Cranberries. Everything seasonable in Fruits and Vegetables. BUNTING & CO., Grand Rapids, Mich. CLOVER TIMOTHY ALSYKE Full line of light Grass Seeds, etc. Will buy or sell Beans, Clover Seed, Alsyke, Popcorn car lots or less. Write us... ALFRED J. BROWN SEED CoO. Potatoes -- Beans -- Onions We are in the market daily; buy and Sell Potatoes and Beans, carlots: See DS BEST GRADES, AND PRICES ALWAYS RIGHT. 24 and 26 North Division St., Grand Rapids, Michigan. if any to offer, write or wire, stating what you have, how soon can ship. MOSELEY BROS., Established 1876. 26-28-30-32 Ottawa St., Grand Rapids, [lich. Wholesaie Seeds, Potatoes, Beans, Fruits. BARNETT BROTHERS Are still at their old location, 159 South Water Street, Chicago, in the center of the largest fruit market in the United States, with ample room, occupying the entire building. Well equipped for business, they are still in the front in handling all kinds of ‘ FRUITS Stencils furnished on application. DEPOSITS AT PRINCIPAL POINTS, GOTHAM GOSSIP. News from the Metropolis---Index to the Market. Special Correspondence. New York, Oct. g—New York is revelling in the most delightful kind of weather and buyers who come here now are loath to leave. Jobbing grocers are busy, the boot and shoe industry seems to be humming, great piles of dry goods cases greet the eye, hardware dealers are rejoicing, and the only question now is, Who will be our next Mayor? The conflict appears to be watched with a sort of National interest. The most conservative people in trade now are handlers of coffee who have no connection with either of the big “‘roasteries.’’ The war between the Ohio wholesalers and the Woolsons is watched with interest, but outside deal- ers are taking mighty little coffee. The general tone is tirm, however, and we have even to chronicle an advance from 67% @7c and on the spot 7%c. Just what caused the advance ts difficult to deter- mine, although the advices received here from Europe and Brazil both show greater strength. Stock here and afloat aggregates 834,500 bags, against 564,000 bags at the same time last year. Mild coffees are quiet and sales made are seemingly to supply everyday wants. The tea market is one of ups and downs, with tbe latter most in evidence. For several days we will hear reports of good orders and fair prices at auction. Then a relapse will set in—it is present now—and everything indicates that tea is going to the bow-wows. Importers say we shall see a better turn in November, and we all await the result of their prophecies. The demand for refined sugar has been ridiculously light, as a rule, and yet some very good orders are reported. There is no delay, however, in filling orders on the part of the refineries. Granulated is worth 5%c. Raws have been in moderate demand by refiners. Rice is active. Dealers are confident and make no concessions. Orders have been satisfactory and the indications are that the firmness will prevail for the remainder of the season. Of course, the situation South is a disturbing fea- ture, but it is not of much account in the market here now. Pepper and ginger show more activity and prices have shown some advance. Other articles in the spice line are in about the usual demand and the market is in a fairly satisfactory condition, al- though there is still room for improve- ment. Molasses is quiet. Some fair orders have been filled which required the bet- ter grades, but there is still room for improvement. Prices are well adhered to and dealers express considerable con- fidence that within a month we shall see a much better demand. Syrups are meeting with the usual inquiry. Per- haps there is a little more activity, but prices are practically unchanged. The canned goods market is firm. Not for a decade have packers been in as good shape as they find themselves this season. Prices have appreciated rapidly and it is certain that we shall hear of many new factories in the spring and the enlargement of old ones, all of which will call for more cans and ma- chinery, and thus the gaiety of nations will be added to. Tomatoes and corn are objects of affection just now and there is pulling and hauling on all sides. Other articles are all active and, upon the whole, the market for canned goods is about the most active of any. Lemons and oranges are selling rather slowly and yet the outlook is brighter than a week ago and dealers are confi- dent of the future. Prices for Sicily lemons range from $3 all the way to $4.75 for fancy stock. Bananas are firm- er and sell at 80@goc per bunck for firsts. Pineapples are in light supply and quotations are nominal. Dried fruits are quiet and without any particular change. Beans are dull. Medium marrow, $1.15; Pea, $1.10@1.12%. Aside from the best Western cream- ery, the butter market is not active and the supply is fully equal to the demand. MICHIGAN TRADESMAN For best grades 22c is about the top rate. Little interest is shown by ex- porters. Little animation, pervades the cheese market. held at 9c; small do, 9c. Eggs are quiet. Western fresh stock, 17C; nearby, I9@2oc. ——_> 2 .___ Case Count Would Compel Closer Grading. Correspondence N. Y. Produce Trade Review. { met one of the large Western egg- shippers a few days ago. He isa suc- cesstul packer—one whose goods have a good reputation on this market, and a man of good judgment and large experi- ence. He talked to me about the cus- tom of selling eggs loss off, and ex- plained some of the serious disadvan- tages to which it put Western egg ship- pers. He said, among other things: “You can see that loss off sales prevent any certainty of operations in the West. We figure a margin of profit on the basis of first cost and New York quotations, but there is no certainty that we realize it, even if the price holds, because ex- cessive losses often wipe out all mar- gins.’’ ‘*Cannot more certain results be ob- tained by close selection of stock?’’ I asked. ‘*Not with any certainty,’’ he replied, ‘*for even with a careful selection the losses are often reported heavier than we have any means of calculating. ‘‘Why,’’ said he, ‘‘I have shipped se- lected eggs here with the seconds all packed separately, and had the latter sold case count, and the best eggs sold loss off, with the result that the seconds brought within 15c per case as much as the firsts. ’’ I remarked that it did seem rather strange that the poor and medium grades of eggs could be satisfactorily sold here on a case count basis, while the best —_ of trade insisted upon sales loss off. **Yes,’’ said the shipper; ‘‘but it is not so in some other markets. I ship many eggs to the Pacific Coast and there they are sold at mark without difficulty, the quality being determined when the sales are made and the price fixed ac- cordingly.’’ On further conversation on the sub- ject this shipper agreed with me that if the custom of egg sales were changed to case count it would very soon compel a closer grading of eggs at primary points and cause a material improve- ment in the general quality of our egg receipts. ——_>0___ The Passing of Filled Cheese. The report of the Commissioner of In- ternal Revenue for the year ending June 30, 1897, contains some very interesting statements of facts relating to the opera- tion of the national filled cheese law, which statements are full of encourage- ment to the friends of pure food and honest government. At the date of the report the law had been in existence ten months. During that time 1,663,067 pounds of this cheese was made from seven factories, all in Illinois. The product was all retailed in eight states, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, Missouri, New Jersey, Virginia and West Virginia. This condition of affairs is in marked contrast with that which existed before hostile legislation, both state and national, was had against the fraud. FOUNC at Last ded Gongdon’s Gider Saver and Fruit Preservative Gompound Guaranteed to keep your cider and fruits pure and sweet without changing their flavor or color. No salicylic acid or ingredients injurious to the health. Send for circulars to manufacturers. J. L. Gongdon & Go. PENTWATER, MICHIGAN. Full cream large size State is| | i6 BUTTER Handled only on Commission. EGGS On Commission or bought on track. M. R. ALDEN, 98 S. Division St., Grand Rapids. Mail Us Your Orders For Peaches, Pears, Grapes, and all kinds of Vegetables. Cor- respond with us before placing your order for your winter sup- ply of Onions, Potatoes, Cabbage, Apples, etc. We can furnish them in carlots, or less, and shall be pleased to quote you prices. The Vinkemulder Company, Grand Rapids, Mich. MILLER & TEASDALE CO. FRUIT AND PRODUCE BROKERS BEANS POTATOES ONIONS CABBAGE 601 NORTH THIRD ST., ST. LOUIS, MO. Consignments solicited. American Exchange Bank, St. Louis. Harris & Frutchey are the only exclusive dealers in BUTTER and EGGS in Detroit. They can handle your shipments to the best advantage and will pay cash for eggs on track at your station. 60 Woodbridge St., W. 350 High St. Telephone 2524. OUR SPECIALTIES Advances made. Reference: Wanted Creamery Butter, Eggs, Poultry, Apples, Potatoes, Onions, Beans, Fruits of all kinds. Correspondence solicited Hermann C. Naumann & Co. MAIN OFFICE NOW AT 33 Woodbridge Street, West, Detroit. Branch Stores: 353 Russell Street, opposite Eastern Market. 799 Michigan Avenue, opposite Western Market. SCUOROROTOROTOCHTOCHOCROROROROROROROROROHOHOHOROROHOHOH ANUSEDUG FIDE Pabkadé 60. Manufacturer of Packages for marketing Lard, Butter, Jelly, Mincemeat, etc. Pay for themselves in securing higher prices. Always clean and attractive. Furnished with your advertisement printed upon them Cheaper than packages now used. 187-189 Canal St. Grand Rapids, Mich. le leh SRR Nal eA MMPs ar dae ae ter re. 16 MICH IGAN TRADESMAN Personal Experience on a Five Per Cent. Discount for Cash. Stroller in Grocery World. Several years ago I was clerking for a retail grocer in a live little country town of 5,000 people. The store in which I worked was on a corner right opposite a hotel, and it had a good family trade, besides considerable of a transient character. I figured that the proprietor was making money, not be- cause of the size of the stipend he paid me, but because he lost very little in bad debts, and sold his goods at a good, safe margin. This grocer was a crotchety indi- vidual—you know the type. They get ideas in their heads every once in a while, and these ideas look to them like the greatest schemes that ever emanated from a human brain. They dream over the revolution they are des- tined to work in the trade, and can see their own store, in which the new idea is being worked, slowly crowding all others to the wall. This was exactly the style of my em- ployer, and one day he got an idea that, by giving a discount of 5 per cent. for cash, he could get a great big lot of new trade. He thought and thought over it, until it assumed gigantic pro- portions. He talked about it and dreamed about it. The idea had never been tried in the place before, and that was one reason why my employer ex- pected it to electrify the inhabitants and ruin the other stores. After a lot of preparations, the dis- count scheme was launched. He ad- vertised it in the local weeklies, and had several thousand circulars printed and distributed over the town and placed in farmers’ wagons wherever one could be found. Jf I were to take the time to look back over the files of the news- papers published in that town, I could find those advertisements which exploit- ed the discount scheme. In them the grocer simply offered 5 per cent. dis- count for cash on every purchase, with- out limit as to size. I well remember the way my employer talked about this scheme—before it was tried: ‘‘ Five per cent. !’’ he would exclaim. ‘‘Five per cent.! Just think of the Saving to a family in the course of a year! Why, it ought to double my busi- ness, and it will, too!’’ You've heard of that old expression, ‘““counting chickens before they are hatched. ’* The scheme did work in one way,and that was in the way of arousing en- quiry. Five per cent., you know, looks big. “*Why, that'sas much as legal in- terest !’’ they would argue, and straight- way conclude that it was a good thing and that they ought to get in on it. I believe a good many people came to the store to see how it worked. I remember one lady in particular. She was a boarding-house mistress on a small scale and a business woman trom start to finish, She came in one day and bought a bill amounting, if I re- member correctly, to about 60 cents. ‘*Now, I understand that I get a dis- count on that, don’t I?’’ she asked. ‘Mies, ma'am,’’ | right. ”* ‘*Well,’’ she said,*‘let mesee. Lhat’s quite a little sum now, isn’t it? Five per cent. of 60 is—let me see—five times six are thirty—”’ ‘“Three cents, ma’am,’’ said the gro- cer, who was waiting on her. “Only 3 cents!’’exclaimed the lady, disappointedly. ‘‘Why, I thought ‘it would be more than that. It’s worth twice that to walk up here.’”’ Then she went out. That’s a good sample of the way the scheme worked with everybody. Lots and lots of people ina country town, you know, buy their groceries in small quantities. For instance, they will buy 25 and 30 cents’ worth ata time. Well, when a woman would buy a quarter's worth of tea and, without figuring it up herself, ask for her 5 per cent. dis- count, she would be handed 1 cent, which she very promptly sniffed at. It was 5 per cent. all right, but figured down to a rather fine point. When a customer bought a whole dol- lar’s worth—and by no means everyone did this—he or she would be given 5 cents as their discount. While they couldn’t dispute the correctness of the calculation, the scheme was still a fail- ure, because it didn’t look big enough to take with the people. And there was the weakness of the whole thing, and there will ever be its weakness. Five per cent., which on good-sized purchases is quite a respect- able sum, looks very trifling when cal- culated on a small purchase. The aver- age customer would much ratber have a premium that cost 5 cents, and whose value is unknown to them and inflat- able, than to have the 5 cents it cost in cash, because somehow or other a nickel looks mighty small when you've just spent a dollar to get it. And so the discount scheme failed. I believe this is exactly the reason why so few retail grocers discount their bills. They buy a bill say, of $50, at 2 per cent. for cash, which is $1. ‘“Huh!’" they exclaim. ‘‘I only get a dollar for payin’ cash, do I? Guess I'll take three months.’” They forget, and so did my old employer’s custom- ers, that the discount ought properly to be reckoned on a year’s purchases. You take a consumer who spends $9 a week, or $450 a year, for groceries, and figure up 5 per cent. on that. You've got $22.50—almost enough to pay taxes. Then take a retail grocer who buys $10,000 worth of goods a year, and figure an average of 2 per cent. discount for cash, and you've got $200—quite a tidy little sum, and worth Saving, isn’t it? Four dollars a week—enough to pay a boy. The grocer’s dollar discount and the consumer’s 5 cents both look like small returns, but it’s such small things as these that make us rich. That didn’t make the scheme succeed, all the same. ———e9.___ Equal to the Emergency. Wife—‘‘ Doctor, can you do anything for my husband?”’ Doctor—‘‘ What trouble?’’ ‘Worrying about money.”’ * Ob, I can relieve him of that all seems to be the 161 S. Water St., Chicago. BUTTER, EGGS, POULTRY, FRUITS AND Uar Lois: POTATORS, APPLES, BEANS, References: Chicago. W.J. Quan & Co., Wholesale cago. Bradstreet and Dun’s Agencies. Bankers: Merchants Nantional Bank, Write for Tags and Stencils. COYNE BROTHERS WHOLESALE COMMISSION MERCHANTS W. M. Hoyt Co., Whole Mention this Paper when Writing. VEGETABLES ONIONS sale Grocers, Grocer, Chi- Chicago. MILLE MFR R. HIRT, Jr. Market St., Detroit. Butter and Eggs wanted 2 Will buy same at point of shipment, or delivered, in small or large lots. Write for particulars. R BROS., S. OF THE DUOLENTIFIG BEAN PICKER ROCHESTER, MICH. Elgin System of Creameries True Dair It will pay you to investigate our plans and visit our factories, if you are con- templating building a Creamery or Cheese Factory. lowest prices. Correspondence solicited. 303 to 309 Lock Street, Coutractors and Builders of Butter and Cheese Factories, Manufacturers R. E. STURGIS, General Manager of Western Office, Allegan, [lich. and Dealers in Supplies. Or write : od oer gee All supplies furnisned at ee CIES, Ge A MODEL CREAMERY OF THE TRUE SYSTEM y Supply Company, Syracuse, New York. Do you want to know Il about us? ioe Write to :.. Exchange National Bank, be Philadelphia, Pa. ourth National Bank, Grand Rapids. @ + 1 _ 0°) . D. Hayes, Cashier, Hastings National Bank, Hastings, Mich. D. C. Oakes, Banker, Coopersville, Mich. + B82) Urea At W. R. BRICE. Established 1852. x Z C. M. DRAKE. SPECIAL NOTICE. W.R. Brice & Co., Commission Merchants Butter, Eggs and Poultry 23 South Water Street, Philadelphia, Pa. i] We want Live and Dressed Poultry Write for Information. MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 17 Commercial Travelers Michigan Knights of the Grip. President, Jas. F. HAMMELL, Lansing; Secretary, D. C. Stacut, Flint; Treasurer, Cuas. McNotry, Jackson. Michigan Commercial Travelers’ Association. President, S. H. Harr, Detroit; Secretary and Treasurer, D. Morris, Detroit. United Commercial Travelers of Michigan. Grand Counselor, F. L. Day, Jackson: Grand Secretary, G. S. VaLmorg, Detroit; Grand Treas- urer, GEO A. REYNOLDs, Saginaw. Michigan Commercial Travelers’ Mutual Acci- dent Association. President, A. F. Peakr, Jackson; Secretary and Treasurer, Gxo. F. OWEN, Grand Rapids. Board of Directors—F. M. Tyxer, H. B. Farr- CHILD,Jas. N. BRADForD, J. HENRY DAWLEY,GEO. J. HEINZELMAN, CHAs. S. RoBINSON. Lake Superior Commercial Travelers’ Club. President, W. C. Brown, Marquette; Secretary and Treasurer, A. F. Wixson, Marquette. Gripsack Brigade. The American Commercial Traveler, which purports to be published in the interest of commercial travelers, lauds the new interchangeable mileage book to the skies and insists that the men who originated the book and are urging it upon the fraternity are public benefac- tors. The average traveling man never entertained a very high opinion of the American Commercial Traveler, and the opinion is not likely to be heightened by the manner in which the publica- tion seeks to betray the boys when it gets a chance. James T. Eaglesfield in Northwestern Lumberman: I,gam not in sympathy with the idea that any class of men are better than the average man. The en- vironments of life may have a great deal to do in concealing true character, and a man may live out an almost blameless life, if free from temptations, who would have yielded miserably if subjected to them. To us, therefore, who live in an atmosphere of quietude and home life, who daily mingle with the same friends and companions, whose inclinations are turned into pleasant and harmless channels, no special praise is due if we make honorable and upright citizens. The law demands this and circumstances almost require it. But the men who are ever going up and down the world, meeting all manner of other men, brought daily and hourly in direct contact with the vices as well as the virtues of mankind, to such of these as keep a clean conscience and an up- right soul too much honor cannot be given. One must know of the tempta- tions of life before he can be certain that he would be strong to overcome them, and 1 am pleased to say that, of the many acquaintances J have among the traveling salesmen, I number friends whom I believe to be true-hearted men. And I believe that the nature of their calling is largely responsible for de- veloping and strengthening characters which would under other circumstances have been upright and pure. A man who is constantly coming in contact with other minds is very likely to have the sharp corners of his own opinions rounded off, and is, withal, a pleasant fellow to meet and have a chat with: and such a man is our traveling sales- man. It is his business to be courteous and well informed, but he improves upon the requirements of his trade. Often we regard him more highly than his firm, because he knows more about the needs and is better informed as to the conditions of his trade. An order through a good salesman ranks higher than a mail order, and the character and experience of the salesmen are respon- sible for this. R. N. Hull in Ohio Merchant: The new interchangeable mileage book is now in full operation, and as most of the old books have passed away, the former will, of necessity, come into more general use. The commercial travelers find the subject a prolific one for general discussion as they gather in the hotel corridors at the close of the day’s labors. Many experiences are related of funny incidents and annoy- ing episodes pertaining to carrying out the restrictions attending its use. The writer tackled one for the first time on this week’s trip, but fortunately has met with no disastrous delays. A call was made at one of the local ticket offices, where the genial official kindly parted with one for the stipulated com- pensation. A start was made the night before to avoid the rush. The city ticket agent at the diverging line taken proved to be a lightning calculator, for he tore out the exact mileage offhaad, filling out the several forms and specifi- cations in a good-natured way and with alacrity. Time, two minutes and two and a half seconds. At the first stop- ping place, where a repetition was re- quired to again embark, a young man in charge of the office was encountered who was conscientious and solicitous to retain his job, hence he proceeded with caution and great care. He computed the distance by subtraction and ampu- tated it with a square and compass; but he was mathematically correct at last and handed out the perfected transac- tion with a sigh of relief. Time, ten minutes and thirty seconds by the watch, but the train was behind time and he remarked that he could make better time under pressure. The next agent was asked what he would do if nineteen commercial travelers with books in hand were clamoring for exchange and the train a whistling for the station, but he gave up the conundrum with a sigh. One good thing will be accomplished by the new deai: the boys will get well ac- quainted with the important official—the ticket agent. This class has been neg- lected by the craft for a long time, yet they are found to be, as a rule, obliging and efficient. Several representatives of the different commercial travelers’ associations met the committee of the Central Traffic Association in Chicago Oct. 5 and talked over the different ob- jectionable features. The railroad offi- cials were well dispesed toward the commercial travelers, and will arrange to do away with all the restrictions they possibly can and yet guard the matter to protect themselves against fraud. —_—____> 2. ____ Costs the Grocer Too Much. A Pittsburg grocer recently discussed the trading stamp fraud to a reporter of the Mercantile Journal as follows: ‘*What is my opinion of the system? Well, the only way I like it is that I would like to be out of it. It is no good for my business. It may bring me some new trade, which I very much doubt in the first place, but the method of getting it costs too much. Why, say I were doing a business of $200 per week, and these stamps were to increase my trade 25 per cent., that would give me $250 werth. I pay 5 per cent., or $12.50, for stamps, or $12.50 for $50 worth of new business. Therefore,I pay 25 per cent. for this increase, which is far greater than the ‘profit on any line of goods I sell. If I were in the jewelrly,dry goods, shoe or some such business where profiis were larger, I would be glad to use the scheme, but it costs the grocer too much ; his profits are too small.’’ Reducing the Guaranty on Bicycles. Written for the TRADESMAN. The action of the National Cycle Board of Trade in reducing the time of guaranty on bicycles to 60 days from the date of sale made by the agent should be appreciated by dealers in wheels generally. Bicycles have gotten to be a factor in the hardware business, and no other line of goods has caused so much annoyance. It is a well-known fact that guaranteed goods of any kind are not as well taken care of by the user as those sold without a guaranty. Lo- cal dealers themselves are to blame for most of the trouble they have had. They are too anxious to make the sale, and seldom give the full particulars of the guaranty, leaving the customer to think that, if his wheel is damaged from de- fective workmanship or material within a year, it will be repaired free of ex- pense to him, no provision being made before the sale as to who shall pay the express charges, The buyer is invari- ably arbitrary and insists that the deal- er stand the expense of the repairs. The dealer is sure to complain to the jobber or manufacturer, and bis complaint falls upon deaf ears, his attention being called to the actual terms of the guar- anty. Jobbers have often lost a hard- ware customer over controversies per- taining to wheels. Now that the time of the guaranty has been reduced, dealers should at all times impress their cus- tomers with the fact. Explain fully the terms of the guaranty and settle the question of express charges on repairs before the sale is made, thus avoiding untold annoyances, What a relief it was when the war- ranty of axes was discontinued! True, there are a great many warranted axes made now, but dealers do not advertise the fact. They use the guaranty only as a last resort. It would bea relief if there were no guaranty on_ bicycles. Dealers then would study quality of wheels, the record of makers, and strive to handle good reliable wheels, rather than buy the cheapest thing possible that will come under the National Cycle Board of Trade guaranty. The bicycle business then would be very much less annoying and much more satisfactory. OUIX. >?s> The Michigan Commercial Travelers’ Association on Record. At a special meeting of the Michigan Commercial Travelers’ Association, held Saturday, Oct. 9, the following resolu- tions were unanimously adopted : Whereas, The Central Passenger As- sociation has placed on the market an interchangeable mileage ticket which is not only detrimental but inconveniences the traveler by requiring the holder of the ticket to exchange it for another be- fore he is entitled to the two-cent rate; and Whereas, The holder, if going over tworoads and making close connections, will not have time to exchange the ticket at the depot of the connecting line or to re-check baggage as said ticket requires; and. Whereas, If said holder changes his mind en route in regard to destination (which is often the case), he would be compelled to pay cash fare, as he would not have time at way stations to ex- change tickets; and Whereas, In getting to the depot in time to exchange tickets, it is not al- ways practicabie, for the reason that our business is of such varied conditions; and Whereas, The price asked for said mileage ticket would mean to our As- sociation, numbering 600 members, the loaning of $6,000, without interest; and Whereas, The commercial traveler is not only the largest purchaser of mileage tickets, but furnishes a large percentage of both passenger and freight business to the lines of the said Association and should be entitled to some considera- tion; therefore. Resolved, That we, the Michigan Commercial ‘Travelers’ Association, condemn the interchangeable mileage ticket of the Central Passenger Associa- tion as an unreasonable and unjust dis- crimination against the commercial traveler. Resolved, That a copy of these reso- lutions be sent to F. C. Donald, Sec- retary Central Passenger Association, Chicago. D. Morris, Sec’y. Northern Hotel, J. L. Kitzmiller, Prop. Cor. Grove and Lafayette Sts., Greenville, Mich. HOTEL WHITCOMB ST. JOSEPH, MICH. A. VINCENT, Prop. Wi hlhitmey House Best Hotel in Plainwell, Mich. Only house in town holding contract with Travelers’ Educational Association of America. Chas. BE. NV Externe, F-x-cogs. Cutler House at Grand Haven. Steam Heat. Excellent Table. Com- fertable Rooms. H. D. and RP. H. IRISH, Props. AALMINCS, Prone: 490. 3 CANAL STO NEW REPUBLIC Reopened Nov. 25. FINEST HOTEL IN BAY CITY. Steam heat, Electric Bells and Lighting throughout. Rates, $1.50 to $2.00. Cor. Saginaw and Fourth Sts. GEO. H. SCHINDHETT, Prop. 7 Young men and women acquire the greatest inde- pendence and wealth by securing a course in either the Business, Shorthand, English or Mechanical Draw- ing departments of the Detroit Business University, 11-19 Wilcox St., Detroit. W.F. Jewell, P. R. Spencer. HOTEL NEFF FRANK NEFF, Propr. GRAND LEDGE, MICH. One block east of depot. The New Griswold House Has NOT reduced its rates but has 100 of the Newest Rooms in Detroit at $2.00 per day. Meals Fifty cents. Rooms with bath and parlor $2.50 to $3. Most popular moderate priced hotel in Michigan. Rates, $1.00. Postal & Morey, Detroit, Mich. Hotel Normandie of Detroit Re- duces Rates. Determined to continue catering to popuiar de- mand for good hotel accommodations at low prices, we reduce the rates on fifty rooms from $2.50 to $2 per day, and rooms with bath from $3.50 to $3. The popular rate of 50 cents per meal, established when the Normandie was first opened, continues. Change of rates will in no way affect the quality, and our constant aim in the future will be, as in the past, to furnish the BEST accommodations for the rates charged, Carr & Reeve. meee aemataason men boce eee eer Is MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Sn Drugs--Chemicals MICHIGAN STATE BOARD OF PHARMACY. Term expires S. E. PaRKILL, Owosso’ - - Dec. 31, 1897 F. W. R. Perry, Detroit - - Dec. 31, 1898 A. C. SCHUMACHER, Ann Arbor - Dee. 31, 1899 Gro. Gunprr™M., Ionia - - Dec. 31, 1900 L. E. REYNOLDs, St. Joseph - - Dec. 31, 1901 President, F. W. R. Perry. Detroit. Secretary, GEO. GuNDRUM, Ionia, Treasurer, A. C. SCHUMACHER, Ann Arbor. Coming Examination Session—Lansing, Nov. 2 and 3. MICHIGAN STATE PHARMACEUTICAL ASSOCIATION. President—A. H. WEBBER, Cadillac. Secretary—CuHas. Mann. Detroit. : Treasurer—JouHN D. Murr, Grand Rapids. Ways by Which the Druggist Can Win Success. To be successful in the retail drug business to-day, we need to rely upon our good business qualifications as mer- chants more than upon our good quali- fications as pharmacists. I mean by this that no matter how good a pharma- cist one may be, he must be able to tickle the fancy of the public and in numerous ways so please them that when there is a want ina family his name must be the first one thought of—this we must do if we expect success to crown our efforts. This can be done only by making use of every opportunity for advertising. And advertising does not consist in the use of printer’s ink alone, but in affability, kindness, clev- erness, Courtesy, etc. Can we be hustling merchants and yet not lose our identity as druggists? We can, provided we persistently put forth every effort to impress our patrons with the fact that our leading line is drugs, and our specialty prescriptions, but at the same time keeping our weather eye open for every good side line. And we country druggists especially should try to have one or more for every dull sea- son of the year. In your city store, of course, you have your soda fountain, and, properly at- tended to, it should be one of your best advertisements and investments. And as you are constantly looking for some- thing to add to appearances, what would be prettier or what would catch a wom- an’s eye more quickly than a smal] show case in a prominent place filled with cut-glass articles or Japanese bric- a-brac? Also distribute in various cor- ners, or on top of casing, several pretty jardinieres, with a palm or other grow- ing plant in each; and again, put on your soda fountain, and in other places, footed globes with a couple of goldfish in each, with price card attached, offer- ing to furnish fish with every globe. Get some handsome pieces of statu- ary, busts of celebrated statesmen, musicians, etc. Where you now use several mirrors, hang a few pretty pic- tures or works of art, with cards giving history and price. Even geta pretty canary bird--nothing attracts more at- tention from the women and children, and if it is a good singer it will com- mand a fancy price. Keep a ‘‘for sale’’ card on every one of these articles, so that customers may know they are not solely for ornament. A nice line of choice patterns in pocket cutlery and scissors, of such a quality that you can guarantee satisfac- tion ora new article given in exchange, is a profitable line. If you are in the suburbs of a city you can adopt most or all of the lines that we can. Make ar- rangements with a florist and take or- nders for cut flowers for weddings, fu- nerals, school entertainments, social gatherings, etc, = Paints, oils, varnishes and stationery are now so universally found in drug stores that they can hardly be classed as side liaes. I find wall paper about as profitable as any line; it also comes on sale just when there is usually a lull in the legitimate drug business. Nice candies are an attraction for the younger element and, put up in pound boxes, neatly printed, yield a good profit and form a good advertisement, for the boxes are usually kept in view until worn out. Good jewelry is a pretty and profitable line, especially about Chirstmas time, but is a bad stock to handle if you ob- ject to work. If you are in a town where there is no jewelry store or where the workman is not an expert or hustler, you can make money by getting a workman from some neighboring town to come with you for two or three days every two weeks, and then advertise the fact and share the profits. Musical instruments and merchandise are money doublers, and the strings yield a good profit. Every good business man makes it his business to know all of his regular customers by name, and also as many of his transient ones as possible, even down to the small children. Don't encourage loafing, for of all the disagreeable things and _ trade-kill- ers, that is one among the worst. Know your customers so well that you can recognize them anywhere, and always be ready to acknowledge any sign of recognition on their part, and do so with the same degree of interest you display in the store—don’t cause the remark to be made about you that was made to me last week by a dear old German woman, who, in speaking of a fellow townsman and merchant, said: “‘T don't likes dot feller—one time he know you an" de next he don’t.’’ VERNON DRISKELL. ——_>2.__ The Drug Market. Opium, Morphine and Quinine—All are very firm at the late advances, with prospects for very much higher prices for quinine. Morphine is also likely to be higher. .Castor Oil—This article has advanced 4c per gal., with a higher tendency. Cinchonidia—Has again advanced and there is very little to be had. Essential Oils—Cajiput has advanced. Cassia and anise are very firm at pre- vious prices. Clove has advanced. Sassafras is in large demand and is higher. New crop worm seed is coming into market and prices are lower. Buchu Leaves—Have advanced, on account of scarcity and higher prices abroad. There has been an advance equal to 100 per cent. in the last four WILD CHERRY. Formula for a Fluid Extract Yielding a Clear Mixture. By the official process for fluid extract of wild cherry, the bark, in coarse pow- der, is macerated for forty-eight hours, after being moistened with a menstruum consisting of one volume of glycerin to two of water. The exhausting men- struum is a mixture of alcohol and water in the proportion of eighty-five volumes of the former to fifteen volumes of the latter. We are left to infer that this menstruum was decided upon after de- liberation and experiment. To me the reason for making it so strongly alco- holic is not evident. There is a demand for a fluid extract of this drug that shall be miscible with aqueous liquids. It comes principally, we admit, from those who, through in- dolence or inertia, are given to the practice of making syrups, tinctures, and wines by diluting fluid extracts. There are doubtless occasions when the most scrupulous among us would be willing to take advantage of such con- venience to meet an emergency; but the disposition on the part of pharma- cists to avail themselves of what is ““ready-made’’ needs to be resisted and discouraged. However, at the risk of being considered inconsistent, I offer a formula fora fluid extract of wild cherry that will yield a product giving a clear mixture with wine or syrup. It differs from the official article in both the menstruum and the process, but not as regards moistening the ground bark and the time allowed for maceration and fermentation. To insure a good prod- uct, carefully selected bark should be taken and reduced by grinding to a No. 20 powder. The whole bark should be purchased, for reasons which need no explanation here. Of this ground bark I,coo grams are to be taken and divided into portions of 250 grams each and ex- hausted with a menstruum consisting of a mixture of 200 cubic centimeters of glycerin, 200 cubic centimeters of al- cohol, and 600 cubic centimeters of water, the process to be employed being that of repercolation. Each portion of drug (250 g:.ms) is, before percolation, to be moistened with a mixture consist- ing of twenty-five cubic ceutimeters of glycerin and fifty cubic centimeters of water, packed firmly in a cylindrical glass percolator, closely covered, and macerated for forty-eight hours. Inthe initial operation the reserved portions may be: From percolator No. 1, 150 Cc. ; from percolator No. 2, 200 Cc. ; from percolator No. 3, 250 Cc. ; from percolator No. 4, 300 Cc., a total of 900 Cc. The final weak percolates being collected in portions and used in sub- sequent operations as a_ percolating menstruum, 1,000 cubic centimeters of fluid extract may be made from 1,000 grams of drugs. The process of fractional percolation, the details of which are given in the last edition of the ‘‘ National Formulary, "’ could be adapted to the making of this preparation. The astringency of the tannin and the strong odor and taste of hydrocyanic acid are very pronounced. The syrup is made by taking an equivalent of the bark in fluid extract— that is, 150 cubic centimeters of fluid extract, and syrup sufficient to make 1,000 cubic centimeters. J. M. Goon. —-2 > __ Pabst’s Insult to the Flag. Traverse City, Oct. 5—Enclosed find some views on the Pabst advertising question—his use of the American flag to make known the merits of his beer. Same was elicited through your copying the New York Sun's comment; also, you have since touched on the subject of the United States making a law pro- hibiting the use of the flag for such purposes. A. STEINBERG. PABST’'S WARES AND .THE AMERICAN FLAG. The Government is made to appear as sanctioning the manufacture of Pabst’s wares, which he (Pabst) considers su- perior to all others. The approval of the Government is portrayed by the flag, and the superiority by the man holding it. This is presumably the idea of the man whose horizon is bounded by kegs, and whose ideas of ‘‘the eternal fitness of things’’ are somewhat "frothy." His advertisement offends in others that which he does not possess—the finer sensibilities. Should the Government license that which its best emblems cannot represent without insult to them? MOLLIE QUINTAL. The best 5 cent cigars ever made. Sold by BEST & RUSSELL CO.. Cuicaco. Represented in Michigan by J. A. GONZALEZ, Grand Rapids. weeks, Japanese Menthol—Is higher in Japan and has been advanced here. Golden Seal Root—Is almost out of market. Prices have been advanced about 50 per cent. Sugar of Milk—On account of the drouth, lower grades are cut of market. High grades are as yet unchanged, but an advance is looked for. —___>_2.__ Maudie Up-to-Date. Maud Miller, on a summer night, Was riding her wheel without a light; With graceful hump and bicycle face, She scorched along at a merry pace, When across her path there loomed a man, And into him Maudie straightway ran. But alas! to her sorrow he proved to be A police court Judge of stern decree; And she sighed next day as he fined her ten— *Stead of $9.98, as it might have been. —_>2.___ The darkest hour in the history of any young man is when he sits down to study how to get money without honest- ly earning it,—Horace Greeley, No. 52 oth Street, MILTON KERNS, Manufacturer, Pittsburgh, Pa. El Puritano Finest 1o¢ Cigar on Earth Couchas 1-20 $55.00 Bouquetts 1-40 $58.00 Perfectos 1-20 $50.00 Cabinets 1-40 (5% in.) $70.00 B. J. REYNOLDS, Grand Rapids. BATEIIAN & FOX, Bay City. JOHNSON & FOSTER, Detroit. Distributers for Michigan, # ER Nas Tn He Ne tat a fa Abate arnt ok ps pes 5 Le MICHIGAN WHOLESALE PRICE CURRENT. Advanced— Buchu Leaves, ¢ Morphine, N. Y Declined— Linseed Oil. Acidum Acoticim. 1... 8 Benzoicum, German Perec... .........,.. Carbolicum ......... Cletcae ............ Hyvdrochior ......... - Nitrocum . Oxalliowe -.. |... Phosphorium, dil... Salicylicum. ..._... 6 Sulphuricum. ...... 14@ Tannicum _-...-._.. 1 25@ Partaricum......... .. Ammonia Aqua, 16 dez........ Aqua, 20 der. ....... Cacomes............ Chioridum .......... Aniline 6@8 4I@ 6@ 12@ 12@ Cubeme........ JSUBIDeFUS..-.-. Xanthoxylum.. .... Balsamum Copaiba ir... Terabin, Canada... Tere... ......- Cortex Abies, Canadian.... Cassie ..... Cinchona Flava..... Euonymus atropurp Myrica Cerifera, po. Prunus Virgini ..... Quillaia, era... .. Sassafras. .....po. 18 Ulmus...po. 15, gr’d Extractum Glycyrrhiza Glabra. Glycyrrhiza, po..... Hematox, 15 lb box. Heomatox,is ........ Heematox, 4s....... Heematox, 4s...... Ferru Carbonate Precip.. Citrate and Quinia.. - Citrate Soluble...... Ferrocyanidum Sol. Solut. Chloride..... Sulphate, com’!..... Sulphate, com’l, by bbl, per cwt..... : Sulphate, pure .... Flora Areca 88-3. Anthemis .......... Matricaria .......... Folia Barosme. Cassia Acutifol, Tin- Mevely. .... Cassia Acutifol,Alx. Salvia officinalis, 4s eng a -8: Ura.Urar Gummi Acacia, tst picked.. Acacia, 2d picked.. Acacia, 3d picked.. Acacia, sifted sorts. Acseia, po... . Aloe, Barb. po.18@20 Aloe, Cape .... po. 15 Aloe, Socotri..po. 40 Ammoniac.......... Assafoetida....po. 30 Benzoinum ......... Catechn, is..... 2... Catechu, %s......... Catechnu, i¥s......... Camphora.... _... ee P 35 Galbanum........... Gamboge po........ Guaiacum..... po. 35 Kino... po. $3.u0 Mastie. wre po. 45 .-- pO. 84.00@4.20 2 DBeUAG 2A Shellac, bleached... Tragacanth ......... Herba Absinthium..oz. Eupatorium .oz. Lobelia... ._. oz. Majorum ....0z. Mentha Pip..oz. Mentha Vir. .oz. -_—........ Oz. TanacetumV oz. Thymus, V..oz. Magnesia. Calcined, Pat..... .. Carbonate, Pat...... Carbonate, K. & M.. Carbonate, Jennings 55@ Ne 35@ Oleum Absinthium......... 3 25@ 3 Amygdale, Dule.... 30@ Amygdale, Amare. 8 00@ 8 Ae ae 2 Auranti Cortex..... Bergamtt. (000000 2 4 Camputt Caryophylli......... CeGae oe Chenopadii.......... Cinnamonii. Citronella. ..., Jil Cajiput, Oii Cloves, ’. Quinine, Foreign Qui Conium Mac... ._. Copaiba... i Cunhe = Mxcehthitos 1 Mrigeton Gaultherig..... ___. Geranium, ounce... Gossippii, Sem. gal.. Hedcoms....0 | MOIperaA;. DaVenGS |. Limonis Mentha Piper...... Mentha Verid....... Morrhue, gal....... Myreig. Olive Picis Liguida. ____ Picis Liquida, gal... Rien Rosmarini......... Rose, ounce.... Seca Maines. Saeee Sassairas 3 Sinapis, ess., ounce. coe Potassium BiCar Bichromate Dromiae | Cambs . Chlorate..po. 17@19e Cyanide...) |: lodide ls Potassa, Bitart, pure Potassa, Bitart, com Potass Nitras, opt.. Potass Nitras........ Prussiate Sulphate po .. ____. Radix Aconitym...... _... fe Auecnasa Aram po...) Calas. Gentiana....._. po 15 Glychrrhiza... py. 15 Hydrastis Canaden . Hydrastis Can., po Hellebore, Alba, po. Inula, po.. _ fpeese, po... 8 Iris plox.... po35@38 Jaana pro Maranta, 4s Podophyllum, po.... Rhei helene. hel py. |. Spica Sanguinaria...po. 40 Serpentaria .... Bence Similax,officinalis H Sax, Mo sei po.35 Symplocarpus, Feeti- me ye Valeriana,Eng.po.30 Valeriana, German. Ltepiber Ss: Zingiber j. Anisam....... po. 15 Apium (graveleons) Bera, fs. Carat. 3. . IS Cardamon..... = i. Corfandrum....__.. Cannabis Sativa.... Cydontum. ... 0 |. Chenopodium ...... Dipterix Odorate... 2 PORNCHINM Foenugreek, po...... ee eat, pred bbl. 3 Canarian. Bape Sinapis Albu........ Sinapis Nigra....... Spiritus Frumenti, W. D. Co. Frumenti, D. F. R.. 2 Sramenti.. Juniperis Co. 0. T.. euniperis Co... :.. Saacharum N. E.... Spt. \Vini Galli...__. Vini Gporte. | Vint Alps... Sponges Florida sheeps’ wool carriage..... 2 Nassau sheeps COFRIORe 00 \elvet extra sheeps’ wool, Carriage... ... Extra yeliow sheeps’ wool. carriage. ... Grass sheeps’ wool, Carriage...... _ Hard, for slate use. Yellow Reef, for slate use KVSRGBRER wool SRS 50 50 25 6) Syrups Acacia ..... ch Auranti Cortes oe Ipecac on Ferri Iod..... nei Arom.... ..... Smilax Officinalis... Senega.... ... Scilla 10g 0 2g 555555 8 DO then ret DD OO et DY OD et "I * 0538 ae 5550. 35850553 adssasansssosss eedesasse ® €8 @ 6 ® 5 SSSSSSSSES 12 1 —_ 00 00@ 1 0@ Seilise @o............ Telutm Pranus Virg.. .__... Tinctures Aconitum NapellisR Aconitum Napellis F Aloes Aloes and Myrrh.... Araies 3 Assatestida ......._. Atrope Belladonna. Auranti Cortex..... Bee Benzoin Co... . Barossa Cantharides........ Capsicum : Cardamon........ . Cardamon Co....... Caner Catcchu. Cinchona Cinchona Ce... Columba. Cun: Cassia Acutifol..... Cassia Acutifol Co Digtatiq Breet Ferri Chloridum.... Gomian Gentian@e | ||. Guiace Guiacaammon...... Hyoscyamus........ logue Iodine, colorless... Me OPCS Opii, camphorated. Opii, deodorized.... easGie Bata Bae. Sanguinaria . _._... Serpentaria. Stromonium... .... Tontan Wale Veratrum Veride... Aingrber. | Miscellaneous ther, Spts. Nit.3F 30@ 4Kther, Spts. Nit.4F 4@ Ammen 6 24@ Alumen, gro’d..po.7 Apmeatto.... | 10@ Antimoni, po.....__ Antimoni et PotassT AnGpern Antifebrin. Argenti Nitras, oz .. Arsenieum, | Balm Gilead Bud .. Bismuth S.N. Calcium Chlor., ts.. Calcium Chlor., is. Calcium Chlor., 4s. Cantharides, Rus. po Capsici Fructus, af. Capsici Fructus, po. Capsici FructusB,po Caryophylius..po. 15 Carmine, No. 40..... Cera Alba,S.& F .. Cera Fiava. Coccus Cassia Fructus...... Centraria = Cotaccum.... Chloroform.......... Chloroform, squibbs Chloral Hyd Crst Chondrus. Cinchonidine,P.& W Cinchonidine, Germ Coecame Corks, list, dis. pr.ct. Creosotum. | Cea... ... bbl. 75 Creta, prep... |. Creta, precip........ Creta, Rubra........ CTOCRS Cudbear i Cupri Sulph......... Dextrme: Ether Sulgh..... Emery, all numbers Emery po... Ereota....: po. 40 Flake White........ Gala, | Gambier Gelatin, Cooper.. .. Gelatin, French..... Glassware, flint, box Less than box.... Glue, brown. vel Glue, white. Gigeermna Grana Paradisi .... Paring. =. Hydraag Chlor Mite Hydraag Chlor Cor. Hydraag Ox Rub’m. Hydraag Ammoniati HydraagUnguentum Hydrargyrum....... Ichthyobolla, Am... Indigo. Iodine, Resubi...... : lodoform..¢... .... bop 3)... Lycopodium ........ Macis i Liquor Arse=. et y- drarg iod....0. |: |. LiquorPotassA rsinit Magnesia, Sulph.... Magnesia, Sulph,bbl Mannia, S. F.... Menthol ,. ... 1B 619 res @O9OHHaeSSSaeadd 5508 S3SaSe8e00 SSe0 558 80808 oy dSedaaanseass BS0058 eeckde ye eeee Golden Seal Root, Castor Oil, Menthol, N. nine, Turpentine. DO He OO 2 ns a3 SSSSSSSSSSSSRSSSARASSSSSRSSSSSASessunsnsysysuyseye SSF no BR Adin bk OT tat owou ur SS08 TRADESMAN Morphia, S.P.& W... Morphia, S.N.Y.Q.& Ca... 2 05@ 2 Moschus Canton.... @ Myristica, No.1_._.. 65@ Nux Vomica...po.20 Cs Rema Pepsin Saac, H. & P. mCo Picis Liq. N.N.¥% gal. OC Picis Liq., quarts... Picis Liq., pints. .... Pil Hydrarg...po. 80 Piper Nigra...po. 22 Piper Alba....po. 35 Pix Burean. |... Plombi Acet........ Pulvis Ipecac et Opii Pyrethrum, boxes H. & FE. D. Co., doz... Pyrethrum, py...... Cusssie Quinia, S.P.& W.. Quinia, S.German.. Gignia NY... |. Rubia Tinctorum... SaccharumLactis py oe 3 00@ Sanguis Draconis... Spe We tape Mw. Sa ce Le © SSeeesese © S08 Siedlitz Mixture...) Tweezers | 30 | 40 | 80 | 10 | 18 | 2 05@ 2 30 ae Stnapis, opt.....__.. Snuff, Maccaboy, De Vee. Snuff,Scotch, DeVo’s pods Horas... Soda Boras, po...... | Soda et Potass Tart 00 | eeda Cac. } soda, Ei-Carh...__.. [Soda Ach | Soda, Sulphas....... | Spts. Cologne........ | Spt | Spts. Vini Rect.%4bbl 2/ Spts. Vini Rect. 10gal | Spts. Vini Rect. 5gal @ | Less 5c gal. cash 10 dars. 25 | Strychnia, Crystal... | Shiphur, subi... .. | Sulphur, Roll.... . | Terebenth Venice... | Theobroma... .__. i Zine} Sulph |. 2/ Whale, winter....... 22 | Mis. |. Ti. Hagy. Perfumes Mirrors Tooth, Nail, Hair, Cloth, Infant, Bath, and Shaving Brushes Razors pes. Either Co.... _. Myrcia Dom. . Spts. Vini Rect. bbl. 1 40@ 24@ 2@ &@ 23@, Tamarinds... Vane | 7@ Oils BBL. 70 40 35 Lard, Geira |. lord hot... MWnwnwn eo = Linseed, pure raw.. Linseed, boiled..... Neatsfoot, winter str Spirits Turpentine.. Paints Red Venetian... ... Ochre, yellow Mars. Ochre, yellow Ber.. | Putty, commercial. . | Putty, strictly pure. - | Vermilion, Prime Avmerican...... | Vermilion, English. | Green, Paric ....__. Green, Peninsular... | Lead, Red | Whiting, white Span Whiting, gilders’... o.2| White, Paris Amer.. 72 | Whiting, Paris Eng. 5 70 45 40 2Q 45 | 9 00@16 0p | cliff {Varnishes | No. 1 Turp Coach... (iatra Tor. ||. GAL. | Cogeh Body......... No. 1 Turp Farn.... Extra Turk Damar.. Jap. Dryer,No.iTurp DPuC 60. wdsSSsSTSccee Soaps sundry Department We invite examination of our remodeled and handsome sundry department now in charge of We display in sample show cases complete lines of the following goods. Combs Powder Puffs Key Rings Atomizers Fountain and Family Syringes 34 36 65 37 BBL. @e @3 24@3 24@S 15 1 19 1% 2 13% 2 1% 2 2h 2% 13@ 70@ 134%@ 13@ ip 1 2 1 1 nazeltine & Perkins Cork Screws Razor Strops Violin, Guitar and Banjo Strings Suspensory Bandages Toilet and Bath Sponges And many other articles too numerous to mention. Goods are up to date and prices right. Hazeltine & Perkins Drug GO. [Grand Rapids, Mich. MICHIGAN TRADESMAN ROCERY 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 Aree 5d 6 00 Lo Ce | Se ees 60 7 00 Siearmead. | ae 4 00 TT) ee 9 00 IXL Golden, tin boxes 75 9 00 Mica, tin boxes... ..... 1% 9 00 Eermeeen... ....... .- Be 6 00 BAKING POWDER. Absolute. lq ib cans doz...... 45 4% Ib cans doz.. 85 i cans doz....-. 1 50 Acme. i ib CansSidoz............ 45 36 ib Cans 3dox......... 7D 1 Ib cans 1 doz. 1 00 a. ee 10 EI Purity. “ip cans perdoz......... % ¥ Ib cans per doz ........ 1 20 i %heeans per doz... ._- 2 00 Home. lq lb cans 4 doz case...... 35 ¥% lb cans 4 doz case..... 55 Ib cans2dozcase ..... 90 14 1b cans, 4 doz case..... 45 ¥% lbcans.4dozease...... 8&5 1 Tbicens, 2 doz case...... 1 60 Jersey Cream. ib. cans. per doez.......... 2 00 See CaS. yer doz... ...__.. 12 6 oz. Cans, per doz.......... 85 Our Leader. Se a 45 Ro ee it 5 1 Jb cans, 1 & Peerless. op. eae 85 BATH BRICK. ee 90 Reae k . .80 BLUING. CONDENSED =<” PEARL LUIN 1 doz. pasteboard Boxes... 3 doz. wooden boxes....... BROOMS. mo. (Carne... No. 2 Carpet........ No. 3 Carpet. No. 4 Carpet. Pasiar Gea... .: Common Whisk........... Fancy Whisk. Warehouse CANNED GOODS. Manitowoc Peas. Lakeside Marrowfat....... Lakeside E. J a Lakeside, Cham. of Eng. Lakeside Gem. Ex. Sifted Extra Sifted Early June.... CHEESE. @ Brees a wrote @ i @ ee @ 7 weedeat. eee... @ Lo @ Pee @ Denewee ............ @ Miversiae... 0... @ UM ee @ ie @ Pe MNO ci Limburger .......... @ Pineanpme............ 43 @ Bap Saro............ @ TO pet pee pet ee J ~ & el ean ea 8 CHOCOLATE. Walter Baker & Co.'s. German Sweet Proce Breakfast Cocoa .... el Meio CLOTHES LINES. Cotton, 40 ft, per doz. ..... 1 Cotton, 50 ft, per dos...... 1 Cotton, 60 ft, per doz...... 1 Cotton, 70 ft. per doz...... 1 Cotton. 80 ft, per doz ..... 1 Jute @ ft per dos.... Jnte TZ ft. per Ans, -ESSE88 2 ‘= Chicory. Bulk Red aon COCOA SHELLS. Poi bees. 2% bess quantity... ........ 3 Pound packages......... 4 CREAS TARTAR. 5 and 10 1b. wooden boxes..30-35 COFFEE. Green. Rio. Fair pee cowie ee ace ae —....... lL ee... 13 Geen 14 Peabo 15 Santos. Parr... |. eed .. ic. ie Prime oe POGROEY 2.62 ae Mexican and Guatamala. ae. Le Lee wee ee —— ......... i. Meracaibo. Prime .... oe : ee Mime 21 Java. TInteriar eet ati i ©n Private Growth..... = 22 Mandehling......... 24 Mocha. Tmitation So Arabian ec Roasted. Clark-Jewell-Wells Co.’s Brands Fifth Avenue..... er Jewell’s Arabian Mocha....28 Wells’ Mocha and Java..... 24 Wells’ Perfection Java..... 24 Pemrerne co 22 sreakfast Biend........... Veliev City Maracaibo. ....12% ideal Biens 13 eager Blend.....:. .. .... 12 Package. Below are given New York prices on package coffees. to whieh 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 navs from the market in which he purchases to his shipping point, inelnding weight of package. In 60 Ib. eases the list is 19e per 100 lbs. above the price in full cases. AmaekiC 005) 2 4 a eR eee a 11 00 "icLaughlin’s XXXX......11 00 Extract. Valley City % gross ..... 6 a 115 Hummel’s foil \ gross... 85 Hummel’s tin % gross 14 CATSUP. Columbia, pints.......... 2 2 Columbia, % pints.......... 1 25 CLOTHES PINS. 5 gross boxes.... ....,.. 000040 CONDENSED MILK. 4 doz in case. Gail Borden Eagle......... 6 7 CeO 6 25 ee 5 7% anaiien 4 50 Megueme ...... ee Challenge.......... ecco s cee 3 35 Bene 2. COUPON BOOKS. Tradesman Grade. 50 books, any denom.... 1 50 100 books, any denom.... 2 50 500 books, any denom....11 50 1,000 books, any Genom....20 00 Economic Grade. 50 books, any denom.... 1 50 100 books, any denom.... 2 50 500 books, any denom....11 50 1,000 books, any denom....20 00 = MIN 7 =I Universal Grade. 50 books, any denom.... 1 50 100 books, any Genom.... 2 50 500 books, any denom....11 50 1,000 books, any denom....20 00 Superior Grade. 50 books, any denom.... 1 50 100 books, any denom.... 2 50 500 books, any denom....11 50 1,000 books, any denom....20 00 Coupon Pass Books, Can be made to represent any denomination from %10 down. POGOKR oo: 1 00 meeeenS. eS 2 00 Mbeoks 3 00 SU ROGES. € 2 Se pOGns.... -...- 10 00 ROU GGER 17 50 Credit Checks. 500, any one denom’n..... 3 00 1000, any one denom’n..... 5 00 2090, any one denom’n..... 8 00 Stoel pameh. oc DRIED FRUITS—DOMESTIC Applies. @ 4% Evaporated 50 1b boxes. @ 6% California Fruits. Apriceis...:.-:.__.._.. Sig Biackberrics........... Mectarines............ PORrMeR. 8 RPS oe 8 Pitted Cherries....... Prunnelies,..... 12 Raspberries............ California Prunes. 100-120 25 lb boxes..... 90-100 25 Ib boxes....... @ 5 80 - 90 25 1b boxes....... @ 5% 70 - 80 25 1b boxes 6 @ 6% @ @ @ 9 @ 60 - 70 25 1b boxes. . 50 - 60 25 1b boxes. . y 40 - 50 25 lb boxes....... @ 36 - 40 25 1b boxes....... @ 14 cent less in 50 1b cases Raisins. London Layers 2 crown. ucndeu Layers 3 Crown. London Layers 5 Crown. RCHPRIAB Loose Muscatels2 Crown 5 Loose Muscatels 3 Crown 6 Loose Muscatels 4 Crown 7 FOREIGN. Currants. Patess bbls. @ 6% Vostizzas 50 lb cases......@ 654 (Cleaned, bulk —.. 20 -.:.. 0). Cleaned, packages........ @ 8% Peel. Citron American 10lb bx @14 Lemon American 101b bx @12 Orange American 101b bx @12 Raisins. Ondura 28 ib boxes.....8 @ 8% Sultana 1Crown....... @ Sultana 2Crown ..... Sultana 3Crown....... Sultana 4Crown....... Sultana Crown . r Sultana 6 Crown....... @ @il FARINACEOUS GOODS. Farina. 2411b. packages. i 20 Butk, per 100 Ibe. .... ..... 3 50 Grits. Walsh-DeRoo Co.’s....... 2 40 Bulk in 100 Ib. bags....... 3 40 Hominy. DOMmer oe 23 Flake, 50 lb. drums....... 1 00 Beans. rsea ima ee Medium Hand Picked....1 00 Maccaroni and Vermicelli. Domestic, 10 1b. box...... 60 Imported, 25 Ib. box.. ...2 50 Pearl Barley. Mommmon 6 6. t. 2 40 RONORN 2 2 50 2% Peas. Gmcen, Ga. £0 MEG WORN A Rolled Oats. Rolled Avena, bbl..... .4 00 Monarch, Gi: ........ 360 Monarch. % bbl.......... 2 05 Private brands, bbl..... 3 50 Private brands, %bbl..... 2 00 Quaker, cases: .......... 390 Sago. ermal 3% Bast Mdisa. 2.5... 3 Wheat. Cracked bulk...-......... 3 242 1b packages.:......... 250 Fish. Cod. Georges cured......... @ 4% Georges genuine...... @ 5% Georges selected...... @ 6% Strips or bricks....... 5 @7% Halibut. MCRUER ec 10 ere 9 Herring. Holland white hoops keg. 80 Souders’. Oval bottle, with corkscrew. Best in the world for the money. Regular Grade Lemon. doz Som... . vb) of... 1 50 Regular nN Vanilla. ey ae doz OUDERS } 20z......1 20 ELEGANT | MOM ccc: 2 40 itavorine XX Grade | SS emon. 208... ... 1 50 40z. ....3 00 XX Grade Vanilla. = 2os...... 1% Soe...) 3 50 GUNPOWDER. Rifle—Dupont’s. Le ee ee ae 4 00 ae Meee 225 Quarter Kegs...... o eee eee ee Pip Chest. 30 oan Gens 18 Choke Bore—Dupont’s. BOR oe 4% ee OPS 2 40 rarter ieee ce 1 3 Bib cams. tw 34 Eagle Duck—Dupont’s. BR eo ee 8 00 Hel Kern... 1... oe Po Quarter Kegs..... 2 Pte: Cans. oo LICORICE. Holland white hoops bbi. NOTWeRIAR 0.6.6 l Pere 30 Hound 100 ths... -... 2. Calabria. oo, 25 mound 40:Ibe............. Re 14 Scaled..... po ROGh os ce: 10 Mess 100 Ibs... --... ... 1609| | MASON FRUIT JARS. Mess 20 108) 6 70| Pints, 1 doz. box, per gross 4 25 MOCHS) A MOB 1 75 | Quarts, 1 d’z. hox, pergr’ss 4 50 Mess 6 ie. ....-. 6...) ae ine eal 1 d‘z.b’x, p'rgr’ss 6 ‘0 tae. 14 50] Fruit Jar Rubbers, p’rgr’ss 5 1 oe... CC. 6 1°'| Mason Caps only per gross 2 25 MO: 5 M0 TDR 60 Glass Cover Fruit Jars. Me. dt SOR 22 | 1 30 “The Best” Fruit Keeper. No.2 100 tbs... .......0.. Ts Jo) Pints, des box. per gross 5 59 MOS Sipe 4 60 | Quarts, 1 d’z. box. per gr’ss 5 75 Bo.2 lhe. 1 22 | Half gal. 1 d’z b’x, p’rgr’ss 7 75 OS 2 BR 1 00 MINCE MEAT. Sardines. R Russian kegs............... 55 | Ideal, 3 doz. in case.........2 25 Troat No. 1100 vs....... 400 HATCHES. Wei yikes 19, Diamond Match Co.’s brands. No.4 Die 551 Neo. 9 sulphur... 2... 1 65 Not Sie 47; Anchor Parior......... 00... 1 70 Whiteiish. Ne. 2 Home... og 1 10 No.1 Wo.2 Fam} Export Parior...........°:. 4 00 MOLASSES. New Orleans. 11 14 20 PAG 24 Onen Mette 60.00 25@35 Half-barrels 2c extra. PIPES. Clay, No: 216... 1 63 Clay, T. D. fullcount...... AB eb Mes. 85 POTASH. 48 cans in Case. Babe So. eee Peana Salt Co.5........... $ 60 PICKLES. Medium. Barrels, 1,200 count........ 5 00 Half bbls, 600 count........ 3 CO Small. Barrels, 2,400 count....... 6 00 Half bbls, 1,200 count...... 3 50 RICE. Domestic. Carolina head.... ........ 64 Carolina No.4. ............ 5 Carolina No.2...........-: 4% Madras, 5 lb boxes......... Sb] Broken 22 33 S. F., 2,3 and 5 lb boxes.... 50 LLY. Imported. ib pats. 40; Japan, No.1... 2... .... 20. 5% oo ip peta. 7% | Japan, No.2.... .......... 5% LYE. Java, fancy head.......... 6 Condensed, 2 doz .......... 1 20} Java, No.1... 0... 5 Condensed, 4 doz....... cece OO DODIG. 8s. ey sere sees BOG SALERATUS. Packed 60 lbs. in box. Charen 3... oo hace eee Oe Deteees 8 ee. 3 15 PIRES oo 3 30 Teyer soo. 3 00 SAL SODA. Granulated, bbis........ .1 10 Granulated, 100 lb cases..1 5 bump, DBIS...02.- 26.5... ! Lump, 145]b kegs 1 SALT. Diamond Crystal. Cases, 24 3-lb boxes.........1 50 Barrels, 190 3lbbags......2 %5 Barrels, 40 7 lbbags...... 2 40 Butter, 28 lb. bags........... 30 eater, Soi bees... 60 Butter, 20 14 lb bags........ 3 00 Butter, 280 Ib -bbis..........2 50 Common Grades. 100 3 lbsacks..... Se Oe OO5ID SACKR. 2. 162.1528 1 80 23 1010 Seeks. 1 65 Worcester. 50 4 Ib: cartons..:.....-:. 3 25 it 2elb seeks... . 2. 4 00 > 2D. Saens 3% Beta 3b. Saeks..... ..... 350 310 1b. sdeks............ 3.50 25 1p: limen sacks........._.. 32 26 Ib. linen sacks............ 60 Batik injbarrela....00..0.0 1,7 2 50 Warsaw. 56-lb dairy in drill bags..... 30 28-lb dairy-in drill bags..... 15 Ashton. 56-lb dairy iniinen sacks... 60 Higgins. 56-lb dairy in linen sacks... 60 Solar Rock. OG1D SACKS. 28... 21 Common. Granulated Fine. ........_.. a7 Medinm Mine... oe. 83 SEEDS. A Canary,Smyrmma........... 3 Corawey oo... 8 Cardamon, Malabar ..... 6: Cec 11 Hemp, Russian... 2. 3% Mixed Bird. 2.3...) |. * Mustard, white...... ... 5 Poppy a eae % MaDe 2... el 4% Cuttle Bone...... oo. oe SNUFP. Scotch, in bladders......... 37 Maccaboy, injars........... 35 French Rappee, in jars..... 42 SPICES. Whole Sifted. OS ae Cassia, China in mats Ce Cassia, Batavia in bund... 25 Cassia, Saigon in rolls......22 Cloves, Amboyna........... 10 Cloves, Zanzibar............ 9 mace, Batavia... ... 2.5: 55 Nutmegs, fancy........... .60 Dattmees No. t.... 50 Nutmers: No. 2. gs Pepper, Singapore, black... 9 Pepper, Singapore, white... .i2 Popper, Ma0C.. 665. 10 Pure Ground in Bulk. ATSC Cassia, Batavia ............ 22 Cassia, Saigon pan Cloves, Amboyna... Cloves, Zanzibar Ginger, African...... Ginger, Cochin.... Ginger, Jamaica... ae Mace. Batayin... ... 70 Mustard, Eng. and Trieste. .20 Mustard, Trieste............ 25 Nutmegs, ...............40@°0 Pepper, Sing , black ....10@14 Pepper, Sing., white....15@18 Pepper, Cayenne...._...17@20 nego. ee SYRUPS Corn. BORON oe cs ec 18 air Deis sp Pure Cane. Mer 16 Cree 20 Cheese 25 SODA. Boxes ........ eee 5% Kegs, English............... 4% MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 2! SOAP. andry. Arr. *~‘s Brands. Armour’s Family.....:.... 2 50 Armour's Laundry........ 3 30 Armour’s White, 100s...... 6 2% Armour’s White, 50s....... 3 20 Armour’s Woodchuek..... 2 50 Armour’s Kitchen Brown. 2 00 Single box... .. See ence. 2% 5 box lots, delivered........ 2 70 10 box lots, delivered....... 2 65 JAS. 5. KIRK & GO.'S BRANDS. American Family, wrp’d....3 33 American Family, unwrp’d.3 27 Dome ec Se CAObinet 2 20 “oo... .............. oe Dusky Diamond. 50 6 oz....2 10 Dusky Diamond, 50 8 oz....3 00 Blue tidia, 100 X ib.....:..- 3 00 MITROUNG. ooo... 3 75 —-...... 3 64 One box American ‘Family free with five. Schulte Soap Co.'s Brand. CLYDE GE] YE Oy, " Ys Ecc Single box... <... oo oe SOs Mee 2 Whos lots 270 Poi DOM TOG 2 60 Single box 5 box lots, delivered... . 10 box lots, delivered. Allen B. Wrisley’s Brands. Old Country, 80 1-lb. bars ..2 75 Good Cheer, 60 1-lb. bars. oe % Uno, 100 %-Ib. bars.......... 50 Doll, 106 10-oz. bars......_.. 2 05 Scouring. Sapolio, kitchen, 3 doz ..... 2 40 Sapolio, hand, 3 doz........ 2 40 Washing Powder. be A Mort Pressant, bul Most CMective THE SUMMIT CITY SOAP WORKS. cee” woven, mbane 1G oz pkgs 3 50 STARCH. Kingsford’s Corn. 40'i-lb packages............. 20 1 Ib packages......... 634 Kingsford’s Silver Gloss. 10 t-lb packages............. 6% Gib bOwesg 7 Diamond. G4 lee packeses 5 00 3 De packapes 0... |. 5 00 32 10c and 64 5¢ packages.. 5 00 Common Corn. 20 11b. pacikages............. 414 40 1 ib. packages... |... __.. 44 rote. Boxes 4 O') ROtes. 334 Common Gloss. Fit packages 3 44 Sib packages 0... 434 Gib packages. 3. 43 40 and 50 lb boxes........... 3 Barrels : 2% STOVE POLISH. cophseaaierane ee :q ENameliine ¥-L_PRESCOTTS co NEW VORR.NY ars No. 4, 3 doz in case, gross.. 4 50 No. 6, 3 doz in case, gross.. 7 20 SUGAR. Below are given New York prices On sugars, to whieh the wholesale dealer adds the local treight from New York to your shipping point, giving you credit on the invoice for the umount of freight buyer pays from the market in which he purchases to his shipping point, including 20 pounds for the weight of the barrel, Cathose 5 7 ea)... Se ie Poweaerea Sas XXXX Powdered .» 50 Mowld A. +c...) oO Granulated in bbls... ...... a 1d Granulated in bags.........5 13 Pine Granulated... o 13 Extra Fine Granulated..... be) Extra Coarse Granulated... .9 25 Diamond Confec. A........5 15 Confec. Standard A.... 5 v0 No. 1 4 85 No 4 88 No. 428 No. 4 85 No. 4 81 No. 4 7a No. 4 69 No. 4 56 Me 8 4 44 NO 4 38 NO. 11... .-% 3A NO 4% No. 13 ..4359 EE Ee 413 NO ee NO Te 4 WU TABLE SAUCES. Lea & Perrin’s, large..... 47% Lea & Perrin’s, small.....2 75 Halford, lame 3 75 Balfordsmal 6... ... 225 Salad Dressing, large. .... 4 55 Salad Dressing, small..... 2 65 TOBACCOsS. Cigars. Clark-Jewell-Wells Co.’s brand. New Erick. 4... 35 00 Morrison, Plummer «& Co.’s b’d. Governor Yates, 4% in..... 58 00 Governor Yates, 43% in..... 65 00 Goveruor Yates, 54 in.. ..70 00 MONIOr. -.00 0) sa Ge H. & P. Drug Co.’s brand. Quintesie. 35 00 G. J. Johnson Cigar Co.’s brand. ag «lI » 2 5 OW. . -.---:.._ao OO H. Van Tongeren’s Brand. > CIGAR pear Green... 8... 35 00 VINEGAR. Malt White Wine.............. % Pere Cider 8 WICKING. No.6; persross.............. 35 NWO. t pereross..... 30 NO. 2, Per srons. ... 2... 40 NO.d, pereross. % Fish and Oysters Fresh Fish. Per Ib. Whitensn @ 9 Oe @ s&s Biack Bass.......... @ 10 Hapeut 2. @ ib Ciscoes or Herring.. @ 4 Piachsn. 2... 6. @ 10 Live Lobster....... @ 16 Boiled Lobster...... @ 18 Con... @ 10 Eraddock............ @ s&s No. 1 Pickerel...... @ 9 i] @ ¢ Smoked White...... @ 8 Red Snapper........ @ W Col River Salmon.. @ b Mackeret .. @ 18 Oysters in Cans. Fr. B. Coants........ @ 2 D3. 2. SeneCts...... @ BeleCts =. 8... @ 23 F. J. D. Standards. . @ 2 Amenor @ 20 Standards... @ 18 Pavories .......:... @ 16 Oysters in Bulk PF. BH Counts... .. @1 75 Extra Selects....... @!1 60 bereete @I1 30 Anchor Standards.. @i 2 SO UGArGS...... ... | @1 19 lama. .- 2.5... 3. @I1 25 Shell Goods. Oysters, per 100.......1 25@1 50 Clams, i per 100...... - 90@1 00 Candies. Grains and Feedstuffs Stick Candy. bbls. pails SURMOSING Standard oH. Standard Twist..... Cus boat gumbo, 32 1b ...._.. xtra it. 6... Boston Cream...... Mixed Candv. Competition......... PUG... COmserve. |... Kova Bebpem Broken... Cut Boat... 2... English Rock....... Kindergarten... ... French Cream...... Dandy Pan | Valley Cream. _.__ Fancy —In Bulk. Lozenges, plain..... LOzeuges, printed.. Cnoe. Drops... ___. Choc. Monumentals Gum Drops... Moss Drops... SOUL Drops... ._.. Peperiais. 64@ 7% b42@ 7% 6 , 8 @bkh cases PHHHO ao aaa ‘ar a ELESESO SOO eeeee eCeoanan Fancy—In 5 Ib. Boxes. Lemon Drops....... Sour Drops......__. Peppermint Drops.. Chocolate Drops... H. M. Choe. Drops.. Gum Drops....0. Licorice Drops... .. A. B. Licorice Drops Lozenges, plain.... Lozenges, printed.. Pmapertaig Mottoes Cream Bar Molasses Bar ....... Hand Made Creams. 40 Plain Creams....... 60 Decorated Creams.. Serimg Rock... | Burnt Almonds..... 12 Wintergreen Berries Caramels. No. | wrapped, 2 lb. heres 0 No. | wrapped, 3 Ib. ee No. 2 wrapped, 2 Ib. baxes (00 Fruits. Oranges. Choice Naples. 160s . —....... Rodis. an Raney Lemons. Strictly choice 360s.. Strictly choice 3008.. Haney sic, | Ex.t'ancy 300s...... Ex. Rodi 360s....... Bananas. Medium bunches...1 25 Large bunches..... 1G @5v @5u @bu @w @is @45 Foreign Dried Fruits. Figs, Choice Layers 10 1b Califoruias... Figs New Suyinas Naturals in (Rae. Dates, Fards in 101b Bowes Dates, Fards in 601b Gases 2. Dates, Persians,H.M. B., 60 lb cases, new Dates, Sairs 60 Ib Cases |... @ bb @6 @8 @6 @ 5% Nuts. Almonds, Tarragona. . Almonds, Ivaca....... Almonds, California, soft shelled......... Braziis new........._. Peper oo. Walnuts, Grenobles .. Walnuts, Calif No. 1. Walnuts, soft shelled Cart... 2... Loe cl Table Nuts, faney.... Table Nuts, choice... Feeans. Med... |. Pecans, Ex. Large.... Pecans, Jumhos....... Hickory Nuts per bu., Ghio. new... Cocoanuts, full sacks Peanuts. Fancy, H. P., Suns Fancy, H. P., Flags Roasted... |. Choice, H. P., Extras Choice, H. P., Extras, Roasted ........... . Wheat. Vo 85 Winter Wheat Flour. Locai Brands. Patents .... 5 50 pecomed Fatent 5 vO See 4 &U en 4 40 Graham 2 BacEwhese 3 40 Rye 3 75 eee 3 75 Subject to usual cash dis- count, Flour in bbls., 25¢ per bbl. ad- ditional, Worden Grocer Co.'s Brand. OUAMGh tS 4 80 (uaner 5... ~- 2a CE ee 4 50 Guard, Fairfield & Co’s Brand. Whole Wheatliégs.. 5 20 Spring Wheat Flour. Clark-Jewell-Wells Co.'s Brand. Pillsbury’s Best Men... 5 63 Pillsbury’s Best oe 5 55 Pilisbury’s pest ec 5 4a Piilsbury’s Best 44s paper. 5 45 Piilsbury’s Best yaS paper.. 5 45 Ball-Barnhart-Putman’s Brand. Grand Republie, Bee... 5 65 Grand Republic, tgs.. ..... 5 55 Grand Republic, is......., 5 4d Lemon & Wheeler Co.'s Brand. Gold Medalys. 5 65 Gold Medial meso 5 53 Gok Medal tag) 5 45 DEI See 5 td Parisian, We... .. ee oe 5 55 Pease ee & 45 Olney & Judson’s Brand. WETCROCH, Ses 5 65 Ceresota, 4s...... Sete ee. 5 55 CCRCHOCR Seg 5 45 Worden Grocer Co.’s Brand. ee 5 65 fatrel Ms rane. @ OG Laurel, Wao... 2... 2 Se 45 Meal, Bonet ee. 1 Granulated 0 2 Ou Feed and Millstuffs. St. Car Feed. screened ....14 50 No. 1 Corn and Oats.....__ 13 50 Unbolted Corn Meal... |_| 13 00 Winter Wheat Bran... . 11 06 Winter Wheat Middlings..1s 00 Screenings.... . 10 00 The O. E. Brown Mill Co. quotes as follows: New Corn. Car lots. 0. «+. oo Less than ear lots......___ 32 Oats. Cri 24 Carlots, clipped............ 26 Less than ¢ar lots.......__ 28 Hay. No. 1 Timothycarlots....._ 9 00 No. 1 Timothy, ton lots. .._ 10 00 Crackers. The N. Y. Biscuit Co. quotes as follows: Butter. NeWNOUn ME 4 Seymour XXX, 3 1b. carton 4% Family XXX Se 4 Family XXX, 31b carton.. 4% Salked Sx Salted XXX. 3 1b carton... 4% Soda. soda 2 Soda XXX, 3 1b carton.... 4% Oda Ory 5 ee ei 9 Long Island Wafers....... 9 L. I. Wafers, 1lbcarton .. 10 Oyster. Square Oyster, mae... 4 Sq. Oys. XXX. 1 lb carton. 5% Farina Oyster, XXX....... 4 SWEET GOODS—Boxes. Sees 9 Bent’s Cold Water......... 13 Hele Rese 6 Coconut Tafiy............ 8 Cotee Cakes 8 Rrosted Honey | 10 Graham Crackers ......... 6 Ginger Snaps, XXX round. 5 Ginger Snaps, XXX city... 5 Gin. Snps,XXX homemade 5 Gin. Snps,XXX sealloped.. 5 Ginger Vanilla... ... |. 7 bepertain 6 Jumbles, Honey........... 10 Molasses Cakes............ 6 Marshmallow ........ - 2 Marshmallow Creams..... 13 Pretzels, hand made ..... 6 Pretzelettes, LittleGerman 6 mucar €ame. 6 Poe 10 SCAT BOHM... 6 Vanilla Square........... 7 Vanilla Wafers........... 12 Pecan Wafers....... ...... 12 Mited Piate 10 Cream Jumbles ............ 11% Boston Ginger Nuts........ 6 Chimmie Fadden .......... 9 Pineapple Glace...... ..... 12 Penuy Cakes Marshmallow Wainuts.... 13 Belle Isle Picnic........... 10 ‘Provisions. Swift & Company quote as follows: Barreled Pork. Mess . 9 50 eee 12 50 Clear back... has Shortcut. lu 50 ee i4 5u on 9 du fe 9 50 Dry Salt Meats. Bellies ........ oc 6% Beeeets 6 jietra Shevis.... day Smoked [eats. Hams, 12 lb average .... 9% Hams, 14 lb average ... y Hams, 16 lb average..... 8% Hams, 20 lb average..... 814 Ham dried beef.......... 16 Shoulders (N. Y. cut). . 634 Bacon, clear, gs @y California hams.......__ 6% Boneless hams... 84 Coemed ham... Lards. In Tierces. COMmpOnneG. 435 Bete 5% co 1D Tubs....... advance Lg iD Tabs... . advance 14 00 1D Tins ......- advance 14 20 ID Padis....... advance iy IO 1b Pails... __ advance % a1 Pais. ...... advance % o ib Pails... _. advance 1 Sausages. Belegns .... |_|. eee. ve. BiGhatat 3 Pork + w BORR IAN ee Ye OC 2enene Head cheese. ey nes Mes BoMcless oe ae ae a Pigs’ Feet. Mite bie 80 4 bps, 40ibs... 1 5u 4g DOIS, SO lbe.... |... 2 80 Tripe. Mites fo Tbe ge ‘4 Dbis, ibe... 1 40 + bels, S0lba... 2% Casings. PO. 18 Beet rounds... 4 Beer niddicag i2 Sheep ....... ee ae 60 Butterine. Hols, dairy... 11 poue, Gain 10% Hollis; creamery. ........ 14 Solid, creamery ......___ 13% Canned Meats. Comed beef, 21b....... 210 Corned beef, 14 Ib....... 14 00 Roast. beef, 2 Ib....... 2 10 Fotted ham, 4s... ._. 50 rotted ham, a. 1 00 Deviledham, \s....... 60 Deviled ham, %s....... 1 00 Potted tongue \s..... 60 Potted tongue %s....... 1 Ov resh Meats Beef. Careass ..... |. -.. 6 @ Is Fore quarters......... 5 @6 Hind quarters........ 7 @9 ions Nos 9 @i2 mips... to Ge Mound 64@ 7% Cauces ... ....... 4@5 ee @3 | Pork. | Presseg @ 5%} Coe @ 8% | Smeulders.... ........ G 6 ee 54@ 8 Mutton. Carcass... |. 6 @i7 spring Lambs... ...,. 8 @9 Veal. Carcass ....... . @9 Perkins & Hess pay as fol- Hides. Green se es Fart cured............ @ 8% Wel Oured. 0... |... Gen 8% | ee 9 @ll Kips. 7 @8 a eavea. |... 8 @9 Calfskins, green...... T44@ 9 Calfskins, cured...... 9 @10% Deaconskins ......... pas 30 Pelts. pecartings 5@ 30 Baning 40@_ 90 Cid Weel... H@ 9 Oils. Barrels. Boceie........ |. @11% XXX W.W.Mich.Hdlt @ 8% W W Michigan |. @8 Diamond White....... @7 8 Gas @8 Deo. Naptha ..... ie @%™% Cylinder ......... -25 @36 oo! 11 @21 ‘ack, winter......... @8 Crockery and Glassware. AKRON STONEWARE. Butters. 4 cal perde: | 50 £ to 6 gal. pergal....... 54 Seal pereal. be eal pereal |... 6% 12 gal., per gal...... 6% 15 gal. meat-tubs, per gal.. 8 20 gal. meat-tubs, per Rat. §& 25 gal. meat-tubs, per gal... 30 gal. meat-tubs, per gal.. 10 Churns, 2to6gal.. per gal......... 5% Churn Dashers, per doz... 85 Milkpans. eg gal. flat or rd. bot., doz. 60 1 gal. flat or rd. bot., each 5% Fine Glazed Milkpans. Me gal. flatorrd. bot.,doz. 65 1 gal. flat or rd. bot., each 5% Stewpans. \% gal. fireproof, bail, doz. 85 1 gal. fireproof, bail, doz.1 10 Jugs. “eal perdas |. 40 a RL. perdeg .. ........ se Ptoo gal, perpal......... 6% Tomato Jugs. 4 28, perdos .......... 8 ee Corks for % gal., per doz.. 20 Corks for 1 gal., per doz.. 30 Preserve Jars and Covers. ¥% gal., stone cover, doz... % 1 gal., stone cover, doz...1 00 Sealing Wax. 5 lbs. in package, perlb... 2 LAMP BURNERS. Qc NO. OSnm..... 45 NG PSae 50 NO Sate 7 TOG 50 mecurity. Nod... ..... 65 Nectrity, Na? ae Pee ee Come LAMP CHIMNEYS—Common. Per box of 6 doz. i 1% No. i San...... hed ded ceiee A oe EE 2 70 First Quality. No. 0 Sun, crimp top, wrapped and labeled.... 2 10 No. 1 Sun, crim to P; wrapped and labeled.... 2 25 vo. 2 Sun, crimp top, wrapped and labeled.... 3 25 XXX Flint. No. 0 Sun, crimp top, wrapped and labeled.... 2 55 No. 1 Sun, crimp top, wrapped and labeled. .. 2 75 No. 2 Sun, crimp top, wrapped and labeled.... 3 75 CHIMNEY S—Pearl Top. No.1 Sun, wrapped and Tne 70 No. 2 Sun, wrapped and Moeleg. 4 70 No. 2 Hinge, wrapped and isbelea |. No.2 Sun, ‘Small Bulb,” for Globe Lamps......... 80 La Bastie. No. 1 Sun. plain bulb, per CON ae No. 2 Sun, plain bulb, per Ce... 1 50 No. 1 Crimp, per dos....... 1 35 No. 2 Crimp, per doz.. .... 1 60 Rochester. No. 1, Lime (65¢ doz)...... 3 50 No. 2, Lime (70¢ doz)...... 4 06 | No. 2, Flint (80e doz)...... 47 Electric. No.2, Lime (70c doz) ..... 4 00 No. 2, Flint (80¢ doz)...... 4 40 OIL CANS, Doz. 1 gal tin cans with spout.. 1 25 1 gal galv iron with spout. 1 65 2 gal galv iron with spout. 2 87 3 gal galv iron with spout. 3 50 5 gal galy iron with spout. 4 75 3 gal galv iron with faucet 4 75 5 gal galv iron with faucet 5 23 a @al Tilting Gans....._.... 8 00 5 gal galv iron Nacefas ... 9 00 Pump Cans« | 5 ga] Rapid steady stream. 9 00 | 5 gal Eureka non-overflow 10 56 3 £al Home Ruie.....-..... 10 50 Seal Home Hule.... ...... 12 00 5S gal Pirate King...... -«. @ 56 LANTERNS. No. Tubular... ...... 4 26 NO. LH Tubaiar......... 6 50 No. 13 TubularDash. .... 6 30 No. 1Tub., glassfount.... 7 00 No. 12 Tubular, side lamp.14 0C 3 Street Lamp 375 LANTERN GLOBES. No. 0 Tubular, cases 1 doz. each, box 10 cenis.. ..... & vo. 0 Tubular, cases2 doz. each, box 15 cents....... vo. 0 Tubular, bbls 5 doz. eaen, bbl Ss). 1... 40 No. 0 Tubular, bull’s eye, Cases | Gos. GACh,.. noose LAMP WICKS. - r ve, O er gross... 20 No. 1 per eroas.....,....... 25 NG. 2 per Groen os. 38 Neo por Gieag........ .... | ee Mammoth.......... Sacccc eg | Oe Mecca sis MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Hardware Why the Organization of Hardware Dealers Is a Necessity. Ante Lucem in American Artisan. Some thirty days ago I met a friend, the representative of a large wholesale house, and in our conversation alluded to the contemplated organization of North Dakota hardware dealers. My companion asked who was at the head of the movement and if an organization was probable. An affirmative answer brought out the statement such an or- ganization would affect his people, as they had a large department store trade im that State, “but,’” said he, *‘I pre- sume we Can give itup.’’ This same house are supposed confreres with other State organizations like Wisconsin and Minnesota. This revelation shows two things, at least: (1) that they will only conserve the dealer's interest in a state where organized demands or requests are made upon them to do so; (2) that other sec- tions or States Can secure just protection or their co operation only when the united veice calls for it. If any con cern or jobbing house concedes protec tion to tbe dealers of one state under a| united request of reasonable demands, and xrants those requests, it is a reason able acknowledgment of the justice of | such requests, and it is strange indeeu why a reputable house would continue to sell such a Class of trade in another state where no organization exists, and where no requests have been made. Such action shows the innate selfishness of man and a corporaticn’s steed. if m ; Case OF Slate Concessions are freely upon tie united requests cf why should it not be allowed in State on the bruad exact justice to vraited tealer-, anotaci Cass oF groungs of equal and the fourcers of this Government, Who fad bat lately been under the yoke vf Oppression trom trade conditions, conceived of a National gove-nment broad and strong, where freecom cf thought, freedom of speech, freedom of action, freedom «ot religion, eve ry man to his own God in his own way so long as he abridged not the rights of other men; a government untrammeled in any of its commercial! relations as between individuals and states; a government where there should be no centralization of any power;a government granting special privileges to none, and promis: | ing equal and tnalienable rights to ail. Such was the conception of the framers of our constitution, and such was the patriotic spirit of those who carried the Stars and Stripes through the revolution, and the same spirit has defended it a thousand times since The close observer cannot have failed to notice within the last decade or two the rapid tendency to the central- ization of all our commercial industries. It is found in the organized trusts, in consolidated industries and combina- tions of cap tal, to control the output, control the raw product and manipulate prices, all ot which are in direct vio- lation of the intent and spirit of our constitution, The rancorous trusts have their ad- juncts in the devil fish, the c. ta'ogue house and the department store, the lat- ter two of the greatest curses io trade, commerce and morality, and that ought to be moved against by the united and concerted action of every honest trader of the country, manufacturer, wholesaler | or retailer. They are but arteries sup plying a life blood to the defiait trusts, a cancerous growth upon the commer- cial industries of fair America. If no legislation can be had against these monsters, then should come the surgeon's knife in the hands ot every retail merchant, to cut off every supply of every source that gives life’ or sup port to these incubi. If any manufac turer or wholesaler persists in supplying their wants and aids them witb his stocks and goods, to the manifest injury of the honest trader, then is he or they an enemy to your prosperity, an enemy to your business, and you should have naught in common with them, Much has been done in the few short months since the first retail organization formulated its work,and the addition of every member is but one more nail in the box that shall seal the fate of untair trading and illegitimate competition, which rob men of their honor and wom en of their virtue. Let every state or- ganize. Let every retailer become an active member, and comniercial pros- perity will come iong before congres- Sional legislation can bring it. - > es - Takes Traveling Men to Task. The Railway Age, in its last issue, says that the traveling men are not the ones to prescribe the methods under which the railways must supply them with reduced rate transporation. The editorial, in which this expression of opinion occurs, reads as follows: The efforts of the Eastern and West- ern roads, by somewhat different meth- ods, to accommodate the commercial- traveling fraternity with interchange- able mileage tickets have not resulted in Satisiying the demands for mileage books that Can be used upon the train, without stopping at the ticket window, jand, therefore, some of the traveling ;inen are raising loud objections. These )gentlemen, naturally looking very ear- |nestly after their own convenience, do |not seem to appreciate the difficulties with which the railways have had to contend in evolving a plan under which numerous competing roads can accept | transportation sold by any one of them |}under reasonaltle precautions against misuse and error. Speaking plainly,it is the commercial traveiers themselves who have made precautions necessary and they are not | the ones to prescribe the methods under which the railways must supply them with reduced-rate transportation. The forms which have been experimentally adopted may be susceptible of improve- ment, but they ought to have a fair trial, The reai tendency of the demand for interchangeable mileage tickets is to bring the railways down to a flat rate of 2 cents a mile to everybody. That is not what the commercial men want, for the more the public travel on cheap tickets to shopping centers the less de- mand will there be for the traveling salesman. In consideration of the re- duced rate and convenience of being able to enjoy this rate on any road in a large territory, the traveling men might | well afford to undergo the annoyance of | having to present themselves at the |ticket window like those who pay full | rates. — > 2. - Cranberry Crop This Year and Last. The total cranberry crop of the coun- try a year ago was over goo,ooo bushels, divided about as follows: Cape Cod and other New England districts, 650, - ooo bushels; New Jersey and Long Is- land, 225,000; Wisconsin and other Western States, 40,000. Based on above figures, the estimated crop for this year shows: Cape Cod and other New Eng- land districts, 487,500 bushels, decrease 25 per cent ; New Jersey and Long Island, 231,750 bushels, increase 3 per cent. ; Western States, 60,000 bushels, increase 50 per cent. ; estimated total crop in bushels, 779,250. - >7+> An Equitable Arrangement. From the Ohio Merchant. The millers and grocers of Grand Rapids have gotten together in a com- mon sense agreement and are helping one another. The agreement is recipro- jcal and both sides profit by it. The |Srocers were caused much trouble by price cutters, so the members of the Retail Grocers’ Association push the sale of home-made flour and the millers refuse to supply flour to dealers who cut the established price. This is equitable and helps to keep the flour trade in a healthy condition, as well as to encour- age the use of home-made flour. — - ~~ ct>- _—— The fact that the supply of gold is be- ing tremendously increased isn’t as im- portant, after all, as is the growing op- portunity in most lines of industry to earn some of it. WM. Anticipating that hundreds of Michigan merchants will visit Grand Rapids for the first time during Carnival Week and believing that this will prove an excep- tional opportunity to show the trade what we are manufacturing in the tinware line, we have arranged to exhibit samples of our entire line of tinware, enameled and nickel plated ware with W. H. Rouse, ground floor New Blodgett building, cor- ner Ottawa and Louis streets, and solicit a call from every merchant who handles these goods either asa staple or specialty. BRUMMELER & SONS, Grand Rapids, Mich. Factory, 260 South lonia Street. Specially invites inspection by all dealers at our REPOS'TORY ON WEST BRIDGE STREET. & OWN & Seller, Grand Rapids. a Rice: Borers... _.... $4 A Special Prices for One Week W E, ¥ 47 per dozen 4 \ No. 20 Rice Boilers........ 5 20 per dozen / \ No. 26 Wash Bowls........ 1 15 per dozen “a, «NO. 28 Wash Bowls........ 1 32 per dozen A \ No. 30° Wash Bowls........ 1 62 per dozen AN Wo. 32 Wash Bowls. | I 93 per dozen ay No. 16 Preserving Kettles. 1 18 per dozen MN No. 18 Preserving Kettles. 47 per dozen 4 \ No, 20 Preserving Kettles. 1 77 per dozen 4. NO. 22 Preserving Kettles. 2 08 per dozen AN No. 24 Preserving Kettles. 2 38 per dozen AN No. 26 Preserving Kettles. 2 67 per dozen “4, 0-28 Preserving Kettles. 3 12 per dozen MN No. 30 Preserving Kettles. 3 72 per dozen MN No. 32 Preserving Kettles. 4 47 per dozen a No. 60 Tea Kettles......... 4 75 per dozen AN No. Jo Dea Metiles. 5 60 per dozen A \ No. So Tea Kettles......... 6 40 per dozen , No. 90 Tea Kettles......... 7 60 per dozen AN 10 quart Flaring Pa 3 85 per dozen AN 12 quart Flaring Pails...... > 75 per dozen 2 quart Milk Pans. -- $1 02 per dozen \ ! So quart Milk Pans. ........ 148 per dozen W || 4 quart Milk Pans......... 1 47 per dozen \/ | § quart Milk Pans......... 1 62 per dozen W G@ quart Milk Pans ....._.. 1 77 per dozen \ / }} 2 quart Pudding Pans..... 1 18 per dozen \ / 3 ouart Pudding Pans..... 1 32 per dozen We 4 quart Pudding Pans..... 1 47 per dozen \ 4 5 quart Pudding Pans..... 1 62 per dozen ¥Qy W ginch: Pie Plates... 10 inch Pie Plates... 2... 92 per dozen MY% 66 per dozen \t So per dozen W 8 per dozen 3% 47 per dozen iY 77 per dozen WW 07 7 per dozen *ae 37 per dozen W 67 per dozen W 12 per dozen Jhe 72 per dozen WW 67 per dozen W | | 6 quart Pudding Pans..... | | | No. 16 Sauce Pans, 2 qt.. No. 18 Sauce Pans, 214 qt.. No. 20 Sauce Pans, om mw om 0 No. 22 Sauce Pans, 4 qt... No. 24 Sauce Pans, 5 No. 26 Sauce Pans, 6 at. No. 28 Sauce Pans, 7% qt. No, 30 Sauce Pans, 10 qt. Rw WwW nN - 16 Tea Pots, 14 qt .... Zz 4, 6 quart Flaring Pails... 5 65 per dozen No. 20 Tea Pots, 2 qt..... 297 perdozen ch MN 10 quart Dish Pans......... 3 72 per dozen No. 30 Tea Pots, 3 Qt. cs: 3 32 per dozen W AN 14 quart Dish Pans......... 4 47 per dozen No. 40 Tea Pots, 4 eS 3 $7 per dozen \ )] AN 7 Quart Mish Pans... 5 20 per dozen No. 25 Coffee Pots, 2 qt..... 297 per dozen cpe fi\ ai quart Dish-Pans......_ .. 5 95 per dozen No. 35 Coffee Pots, 3 qt..... 3 32 per dozen \/ AN i quart Maik Pans... 73 per dozen No. 45 Coffee Pots, 4 qt..... 3 $7 per dozen W AN Sag W MN : W 4 , Less 5 per cent. discount for cash with W WN order. All goods warranted to be perfect. W AN Send in your orders at once, as we shall WW withdraw these prices in one week. W ® FOSTER, STEVENS & CO. ¥ AN GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. a’ a’ ~~ “ae ™~’ ~~ ~~, a’ ~~’ = ae LS. LI. LL LO. LP. MS. LA. LA. Le. S =: ae & ag eee x The Hardware Market. Business in the hardware line keeps up very well, orders coming in with a great deal of frequency and consisting of larger amounts and larger assort- ments than have been ruling in the past. The general tendency of the mar- ket is upward. Factories seem to be very busy in all lines, which fact, with combinations and agreements, which are becoming quite general, will have a tendency to hold prices up during the coming winter. Wire Nails—The demand keeps up un- usually well and it is very difficult to get orders filled within thirty days of the time of placing with some of the fac- tories. The price is much firmer than it has been and at the present time it is impossible to place an order with any factory at less than $1.50 base, and in some instances as high as $1.60. With the high price that is being asked for steel billets, as well as steel rods, it is not believed that any lower prices will prevail this year. It is asserted by some that an agreement will be reached which will hold the price up much longer. Jobbers are quoting wire nails at factory at $1.60 and from stock $1.75@1.80o. Barbed Wire—Although the demand is limited in this section of the country, the price is fully maintained and there is no indication of any lower price be- ing made this fall. Galvanized Pipe—At a recent meeting of the manufacturers in Pittsburg, an advance was made all along the line, amounting to at least Io per cent. Shovels and Spades--The recent ad- vance made by manufacturers is fully maintained and jobbers, as a rule, have advanced their prices in conformity thereto. Rope—The demand for rope is excel- lent. The sales for the past month or two have exceeded those for the corres- ponding months of last year. Window Glass—No agreement has yet been reached between manufacturers and their employes and it is stated by those who are on the inside that it is doubtful if any glass is made befure December 1, and _ it May run into the next year. The price is advancing and it is impossible to get an order filled at any of the mills at better than 6oand 20 per cent. Reports from other markets are as fol- lows: Chicago: Shelf hardware jobbers re- port a falling off of business, but, in the main, a fair condition of trade, far re- moved from dulness. St. Louis: Trade at this point is now feeling the effects of the yellow fever in the South and the drought which has been prevalent through the entire West. St. Paul: Fine weather, fair crops and good prices for farm products have jointly helped to improve trade in the Northwest. Boston: Business is good in all lines, being a large increase over the corres- ponding month for last year. Portland, Oregon: The month just closing is the best for the hardware and metal trade that our city has seen since the collapse in 1893. Baltimore: The improvement in business which began in July con- tinued throughout the month of Septem- ber. Omaha: To sum it all up in a few words, the whole trade situation is in a most satisfactory condition. San Francisco: Since our last report, business has improved to a marked de- gree in all lines, and prices are firm, with orders fairly large. Collections are fair. Cleveland. The volume of business Is very fair, still showing an increase their want of durability has caused the whole class to fall somewhat into dis- repaint with a poor article and secure the best results, the old coats must first be entirely removed. The moral of all this is, The best is Philadelphia: The market is steady time, the best is actually the cheapest. | B MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Ne Ee eee 70 over that of last_year. Jennings genuine 25410 —_$_.@@@__ Jennings’, imitation... . ee - ..60&10 What Is the Best Paint? AXES : . sed - | First Quality, S. B. Bronze ................. 5 00 Pure linseed oil alone Should be used ? | First Quality, D. B. Bronze..... 1.1122 717177 9 50 no Coal oil should be mixed with it, as eae oe: S. = S. oo ote eeee. 55 is often done to cheapen, for coal oil BT IE So non enn ones e has no binding properties, and even- ideas ws siz 00 14 60 tually evaporates, leaving the pigment ee ee ae with nothing to hold it to the surface. BOLTS No animal or other ee Oe 60&10 Spoild be used, for they do not dry, and | Sing see new Hat. "ioc TL tog the surface will not become hard and BUCKETS durable. No rosin oil, a Sea UU 83.25 terant, should be used, for this makes BUTTS, CAST the paint dry and brittie, thus easily | Cast Loose Sy Se 70&10 chipping or cracking off. Wrought Narrow Ree ea wcled 6 aohe due oe cece 70&10 What shall be combined with pure} _ BLOCKS : : : Ordinary Tackle. 4... 70 linseed oil to make the best paint? The CROW BA experience of many centuries points to Cast Steel - york 4 pure white lead. This substance has ' a, eee — « linseed oi]. It assists the oil to dry; by a" Se eeeenscuu ee) 55 combining with it, the oil is rendered ccc, NMRA Rin anReroiraaaaRIT 80 waterproof, and the resulting dry film CARTRIDGES for a long time remains elastic, so that Hebe Pees a -50& 5 it adapts itself readily to expansion and Se 2& 5 contraction of the surface without a cs CHISELS Socke aceer... . tendency to scale off. Socket Framing = There are additional reasons why pure Socket Corner Sl. Sse eo. 80 : i Dee ee 80 white lead is the best pigment. Among DRILLS others, it has greater opacity than any | Morse’s Bit Se 60 other substance, therefore hiding the ane Straight Shank i BO& 5 eile better ; consequently fewer coats |" orse’s Taper Shan Sees eee ce.) Se & are required. The cost of paint is not] | ' _ Lae Com. 4 piece, 6in...... ............ doz. net oO very great, but it is the labor of ee 125 ing it that is expensive. Therefore, Ce ee dis 40410 when you can cover as well with two eae pane BITS coats of white-lead paint as with three Ives’, 1, 818: 3 fea: — a or four coats of other paint, it follows FILES—New List that the lead paint is the cheapest by | New American... 70&10 : Nicholson’s.......... Fa eel . 70 far. Any substance that is added tu Heller's Pere Raspe “ eCae10 white lead except for the purpose of GALVANIZED IRON coloring diminishes in some way the Nos. 16 to 20; 22 and 24; 25 and 26; 27. ..._. 28 ist 12 13 14 15 re 17 value of paint. Discount, 75 to 75-10 Within the last fifteen or twenty years GAUGES a large demand has _ been created for | Stanley Rule and Level €o’s.. .. 6010 what are known as ready-mixed paints, KNOBS—New List : Door, mineral, jap. Cimmings.... 70 . iain eisai — - and ready Door, porcelain, jap. SEignnings........ |. 80 or use, which appeals to the user as a MATTOCKS great convenience. Some makes of Ae $16 00, dis 60&10 these appear to give fair satisfaction, Hunt Eye Re eee eee | $15 00, dis 60&10 2 Se $18 50, dis 20d&10 but the very general complaint as to NAILS Steel nails, base..... ... Wire nails, base..... ee i ia 175 repute. The cause of this is not hard wWieGhadvance li Base , ; ite tGadvanees US to find. We have previously shown that i, tht CRE pig Hae the base of the best paint for general 6 advance a 20 use should be pure white lead and pure| $advanee.2.00000 00070 2 linseed oil. Now, white lead In its na- 2 advance C—O 7 . : Fine Sadvance......0. 6. 50 ture Is so heavy an article, so dense are Casing 10 advanee. LL, 15 : ; : ; ov + i Casing Sadvateo 25 its particles (it is this that gives “ = Cosme) GSdvance 35 great value as a covering pigment), that Finish 10 advance . 25 it cannot be held in suspension for any| finan SegvaMeeeree---oc ees cocstecceccs 5 length of time in pure linseed oil. As] Barrel 2 85 a matter of fact, most ready-mixed iis aes a a paints contain but little white lead, | Comes pa a Wo Mis: Gave Miaicatiss 2 other and cheaper substances, inferior Coffee, Landers, Ferry & Clark’s........... 40 : “en be ing substituted there Conee, Mnsernpisan 30 as pigments, be s i - for; and in order to cause the paint to sides oT — ona dry quickly various driers containing Stebbin’s Genuine... .-72).1...77777277""Gpaeio turpentine and benzin are introduced. | Enterprise, self-measuring .....2021/21°//! 39 The effect of these is to thin the oil PLANES d render it less capable of holding t an we : ae : Onio Tool Co.'s, fancy... @50 the various pigments in suspension. eee. counteract the tendency to settle, the oil ee Gaon Te eS : : ; : ench, eit Or ET oe Is treated, to make it thicker—alkalies Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s wood....._. |’ 60 and water, which form soap or emul- an sions with the oil, being frequently ii 60410810 used. It is not difficult, then, to see | Common, polished...) 022122777707") 20d 5 why such paints -so often prove disap- RIVETS pointing to the user; nor does the ex- ee ee Nh - pense stop here, because, if he desires to | Copper Rivets and Burs..............0/21.7) 6 ‘*A”” Wood’s patent planished, Nos. 24 to 27 10 20 ““B” Wood’s patent planished, Nos. 25 to 27 9 20 : HAMMERS the cheapest in the long run; better re- | Maydole & Co.’s, new list........ ..... dis 25% sults are obtained, §reater durability _— Swiiiiaes - an and satisfaction ; besides, at the present jas nates “eas —- Hardware Price Current. AUGURS AND BITS Advance over base, on both Steel and Wire. PATENT PLANISHED IRON Broken packages \c per pound extra. 23 HOUSE FURNISHING GOODs. Stamped Tin Ware..... . . -++++..New list 75410 vapanncd Din Ware 20410 Granite Iron Ware. +--+... New list 40&10 HOLLOW WARE eee 60&1 Kettles ee ee et Ne tee... GOeenD HINGES Gate Chara ey dis 60&14 State... Rt tete ene suse... DEE GOS. not & 56 WIRE GOODS Buient. ||. ll, 80 Ce a 80 SE . 80 Gate Hooks and eee 80 LEVELS Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s.... Lo. a 70 ROPES Sisal, % inch and ae LULL 5% Ne ns SQUARES Peccrand trom oo ‘Try and Bevels ... ... eee eee a. NR Ee SHEET IRON com. smooth. com, EO Te 2 70 82 40 Oe Ista 2 70 2 40 mee iste. 2 80 245 Nee cokes 3 00 2 55 NOS wate 3 10 2 6 No. 2 3 20 2% All sheets No. 18 and lighter, over 30 inches wide not less than 2-10 extra. SAND PAPER Pigh acee 10786 SASH WEIGHTS "77 -o+s+---++..-..... Der ton 20 60 TRAPS eer Game ag 60&10 Oneida Community, Newhouse’s.... “+. Oneida Community, Hawley & Norton’s 70410 eS Solid Eyes..... mets Chater per doz 15 mouse, deliision,. 30 . per doz 1 25 WIRE pright Market, 6) Annealed Market........ Leyes 75 Coppered Market...... ~+. +. 60010 T'nned Market... 624 Coppered Spring Steel.......__ 50 Barbed Fence, galvanized ......... 11/17/17" pa Barbed Fence, painted....__ coe | HORSE NAILS AMSA eee. - dis 40&1¢ SN nas. Cea 5 NOMRWEMOMM -..-dis 10&1¢ WRENCHES Baxter's Adjustable, nickeled............. 30 maria kde te TNA 50 Coe’s Patent Agricultural, Wrought ....... 80 Coe’s Patent, malieable............. Hees 80 MISCELLANEOUS Bird Cages _.._. ee lc, 50 Pumps, Cistern... 80 Welows, New Uist —. 85 Casters, Bed and Plate..........._. - 0&10&10 Dampers, American........... |... a 50 METALS—Zinc Ce pound came Lil SOLDER a EE 12% The prices of the many other qualities of solder in the market indicated by private brands vary according to composition. TIN—Melyn Grade 634 6% [oer ic, Charcoay. a 85 Re ne, 5 75 fe EA CHACON 7 Each additional X on this grade, $1.25. TIN—Allaway Grade PORES TC ORANCOGE 5 00 Pere ro Cuureaa. ci. GOO 10x14 IX, Charcoal ... eee PE 6 00 Each additional X on this grade, 81.50. ROOFING PLATES 14x20 IC, Charcoal, Dean.................... 5 00 14x20 IX, Charcoal, Dean ...... ‘ee, 6 20x28 IC, Charcoal, Dean........ .....1217) 10 00 14x20 IC, Charcoal, Alla way Grade......... 4 50 14x20 IX, Charcoal, Allaway Grade....._... 5 50 20x28 1C, Charcoal, Allaway Grade......... 900 20x28 IX, Charcoal, Allaway Grade......... 11 00 BOILER SIZE TIN PLATE 14x56 IX, for No. 8 Boilers, } 14x56 TX. for No. 9 Boilers. ¢ Per pound... 9 TRADESMAN ITEMIZED . LEDGERS Size 8 1-2x14—Three Columns. BF 2 Quires, 160 pages............. $2 00 3 Quires, 240 pages..... _.... 2 50 4 Quires, 320 pages 3 00 > Guires, 400 paves... | 3 50 6 Quires, 80 pages 0... 4 00 Invoice Record or Bill Book. 80 Double Pages, Registers 2,880 in- Fe 82-00 TRADESMAN COMPANY GRAND RAPIDS. 30¢ lisi, lacksmith’s Solid Cast Steel Hand 30c lis;40&10 24 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Status of Beans and Potatoes at the St. Louis Market. St. Louis, Mo., Oct. 11—For ten days prior to last Thursday (Oct. 7), the po- tato market was very much depressed, the arrivals being very heavy, much in excess of the consumptive local demand and for shipping account. The shipping was much intertered with on account of warm weather and the yellow’ fever quarantine in the South, which had cut off much of the trade from this market. The market was, therefore, very much depressed, and heavy declines were ex- perienced. Prices were hammered down until it was hard to get over 45c for the very best stock, and inferior po- tatoes sold as low as 35c, with some fancy Burbanks bringing as highas 5oc. Toward the latter part ot the week there was an improvement in this condition. The low prices ruling interested not alone local buyers, but also buyers from out of town who came here and pur- chased potatoes and shipped them out. The weather turned cooler, also, and all of these conditions tended to im- prove the situation. Slightly better prices were obtainable toward the close of last week,and to-day (Monday) quite an improvement is noted, and, while prices are not very much higher, there is a better feeling, with a disposition on the part of the trade to take hold and a general impression that prices will be considerably higher before the close of this week. Any fresh receipts of choice Burbanks, choice Rurals, and other de- sirable white varieties sell readily. Rose, Hebrons, Early Ohios and other red varieties are not wanted except at lower prices than Burbanks, Rurals and ether choice white stock. With the advent of cooler weather, which is pre- dicted, we look for higher prices and a good healthy demand. “he bean market has been dull and weak, with considerable decline to note during the past week. The new crop of 1897 is beginning to arrive; the quality is very fine and the extent of the crop much larger than was reported or an- ticipated a little earlier in the season. Buyers, learning of this, were not willing to buy beans except at low prices, and many show a disposition to hold off and wait and see what the market is going to do. Beans are as weak, or weaker at the opening of the market to-day than ever, and further declines are anticipated. The offerings, too, are heavy, with a disposition on the part of shippers to force sales. This all tends to lower the price. The market here at the present time is as follows: Choice new 1897 crop hand-picked Pea, 96@o8c : choice new screened, 90@92c; old hand- picked, 94@g95c; choice old screened, 85@88c. Lower prices are expected. New hand-picked are selling at goc, de- livered, at Chicago. We must advise selling, as we expect lower prices to rule later. The supply of old beans on hand is heavy in this market and we understand it is so in other markets. The quality of the old beans is gener- ally very poor and low prices have to be named to move them. The quality is very inferior, as compared with this year’s crop, and, of course, consider- ably lower prices have to be named as compared with the prices of new beans. MILLER & TEASDALE Co. The Poultry Crop of 1897 Short All Around. Chicago, Oct. 11—After a careful study of the 500 or more reports re- ceived by us from the prominent ship- pers and dealers throughout the princi- pal poultry-raising districts, we are en- abled to make the following report, which we believe to be about as accu- rate an estimate as can be given. We have no interest in the market as buyer or speculator and therefore would have no object in misrepresenting condi- tions. Our sole purpose is to place be- fore the poultry dealers the most inter- esting and at the same time best and most reliable information which will be of benetit to them. Turkeys—The general tenor of the reports received indicates that the crop of turkeys will be short of last year, and the crop of last year was very much short of the year of 1895. Thus it would be fair to estimate the turkey crop of 1897 to be about 75 per cent. of last year or about 60 per cent. or little over half of a full crop. The reasons as- signed fcr the short crop are unfavor- able weather conditions during the spring and possibly more to the fact that but few turkeys were carried over from the crop of 1806 to raise turkeys with. High prices during the fall and winter of 1896 and early winter months of 1897 influenced farmers to market their stock closely. Chickens—The reports in nearly all cases note a liberal supply of chickens and a crop possibly Jo per cent. larger than last year. From many sections the reports state a considerable loss in young chickens by rats, which, owing to the amount of corn kept cribbed in the country, were very abundant; espe- cially throughout Illinois, lowa and Northern Missouri, more especially lowa, they killed a great many chick- ens, but notwithstanding this loss the supply will be heavy and exceed that of last year. Ducks—As a rule, the reports indi- cate a larger crop of ducks than last year. A fair estimate would probably oe about 15 per cent. more than last year. A good many ducks were carried over from the crop of 1896, which was the foundation for an increased supply, and the weather conditions evidently were favorable at the time the young ducks were hatched. Geese—From the repotrs received we would estimate the crop of geese at least 15 per cent. short of last year, or about 85 per cent. of a full crop. Ad- vices from scme sections state the rea- son for a smaller crop was the unfavor- able weather at the time of hatching— cold and wet weather. Nearly all re- ports note a scarcity of geese and many state that the quality is poorer than last year, the geese being smaller and _thin- ner than at the same period last season. Possibly the higher prices for grain made farmers less inclined to feed, at least not so liberally as last year. SPRAGUE COMMISSION Co, - > 02> - Heavy Fines for Selling Coiored Oleo. Providence, R. I., Oct. 6—Fines ag- gregating $2,500 have been paid by K. Carleton and his associates in the Su- perior Criminal Court for a violation of the oleomargarine law. This is the largest fine imposed for oleo violation at one time in this country. Eddie K, Carleton was fined $1,000, D. J. Moriar- ty $1,000, Maurice Healey $400 and Edwin P. Hickman, $1oo. It is alleged these men have been in the business for several years,and both the United States and the State officials have attempted to prove their violations of the iaw, but failed until now. Carleton was prose- cuted on the charge of selling oleo- margarine colored in imitation of but- ter, which the Massachusetts law for- bids, but the Rhode Island does not. The Oakdale Manufacturing Co. of Providence makes large quantities of the article. E. K. Carleton was the agent of the Oakdale company. The defendants were arrested last Decem- ber, and tried in the Municipal Court, and on appeal their cases were taken to the Superior Criminal Court, and tried in March. A verdict of guilty was re- turned. They appealed to the Supreme Court, and sentence has been delayed pending the hearing of the exceptions. Yesterday they withdrew their excep- tions on the condition that sentence would be imposed only on part of the counts. >teoe - The Inference to Be Drawn. The Groom—The minister seems to think he knows more about you than I do. The Bride—How’s that? The Groom—I gave him a ten and he handed back five of it. ———> 0. _____ Don’t Want Such ’Tators. Cleveland Plain Dealer. Since the strike in his shoe factory Governor Pingree has been decidedly quiet. There’s one kind of ’taters he doesn’t encourage. That's agitators. Notes by the Way. Written for the TRapEsMAN. A nice studious boy who is never found in any mischief is, undoubtedly, a great comfort to his maiden aunts and friends generally, in his youth. But did you ever follow him up through life to the business age and note which it is who comes out the better—the harum- scarum boy or the one just mentioned ; not calling iniquity or dissipation mis- chief, but just lively, healthy sport and energy which, although sometimes a little apalling to his elders, presage the energy that will, later on, be turned to valuable account? | have in mind a family of brothers noted for their success in business, but whose early life in the little staid Maine village was almost one of terror to the neighbors. One series of escapades will serve as an example of their many de- vices for amusement : A careful Yankee mother always en- forced the rule of staying in their own yard after tea at night, and this the boys found somewhat restricted for their ex- cess of spirits. A Wild West show had just been through the town, and we all know its effect on the small boy. Every “‘kid’’ had a lasso safely concealed be- neath bis innocent-looking jacket, ready for any possible emergency, and only regretting that the ‘‘emergency’’ did not oltener present itself. This family owned a cow that for ra- cing qualities was only equaled by the razor back hog of the South, and the boys saw here rare possibilities for sport. Almost every evening, for a time, when the boys had been safely gathered in out of harm’s way and time was beginning to hang heavily on their hands, one of them would slip out to the stable and untie the cow and re- turn with a look of innocence kard to mistrust. Soon the cry would go up from the ones deputized to watch for this event, ‘‘The cow is out again!’’ Then the scramb:e would begin, for, of course, she must be brought back. De- spite the advice of the older ones, the cow could never be ‘‘headed off’’ near home and would soon be out of sight. Then came regular circus fun with the lassos. Betore the ruse was suspected the cow was ruined. But the boys had ‘‘just dead loads of fun.’’ ee ee Perhaps no one more than the_busi- ness man will appreciate the feelings of the old deacon whose professions were faithfully carried ou,t but who realized their hampering effects in matters temporal. Jn conversation he once re- marked: ‘‘What a pity ’tis that it’s a sin to lie—it comes so awfully handy in a trade!’’ ee This reminds me of the remark of the foreigner who came over toa certain Michigan town and established himself in the business ot ‘‘funeral director.’ When a good man died, he was heard to observe: ‘‘ Yes, too bad, too bad he died—aber, me make coffins!’’ * OK x Traveling men meet with all sorts and conditions of men, no doubt; but the one with the slight impediment in his speech probably had a little the most aggravating experience, lately, that falls to the lot of the average ‘‘tour- ist.’’ He had set forth the beauties of his goods in his best manner, and an- swered all sorts of questions over and over again, when the prospective cus- tomer gravely remarked: ‘‘Now just tell that yarn again, will you? I do like to see you work your mouth.’’ One often wonders, when watching comedians, what sort of people they are at home. A short residence in Minne- apolis will convince aimost any one that the case of ‘‘the prophet without honor'’ is not that of Sol Smith Russell. The frequency with which the fact is cited that this is his place of residence, and the pride which the people seem to feel about it, are proof of the esteem in which he is held. The most amusing instance of the kind occurred, recently, in the place of an optician who was examining a lady's eyes. When he had finished, he stepped back and, with a now-you-ought-to-die-happy air, an- nounced: ‘‘You have the same troubie with your eyes that Sol Smith Russell has—you know he lives here!’’ M:. N. Me D. +» 2. A good many people would say more if they didn't talk so much. - 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. OR SALE—FIRST-CLASS FULL ROLLER mill, 100 barrel capacity, located at Fen- wick, on Stanton branch of D., G. R. & W. R.R. For full particulars address J. E. Carroll, Lans- ing. 412 \ J ANTED—GOOD DRY BEECH AND MaA- ple 16-inch block wood, not less than two- thirds hard maple. Price on cars at shipping point. A. Hyde, 860 Madison Ave., Grand Rap- :ds, Mich. POR SALE—STOCK DRY GOODS AND GRO- ceries, invoicing about $4,000; good room; discount for cash; population 2,500: good reasons for selling. Address Lock Box 325, Chicago, Huron Co., Ohio. 409 — = + BUYER FOR A LIGHT leather tannery aimost completed: cheap power; cheap a or. Would make a big paying investmeut for right party Reason for setting, death of proprietor. Address Carl Junge, Jr, Muskegon, Mich 410 RUG STOCK AND FIXTURES FOR SALE Having sold my drug store will sell the bal ance of the stock and fixtures at a very low figure any time within the next sixty days. None of the stock or fixtures over two years old. Write forterms. Geo. W. Kern, Prairie- ville, Barry County, Mich. 408 Y ANTEv—AN EXPERIENCED SALESMAN to handle fine line lubricating oils and greases, side line or exclusively. Crown Oil Co., Cleveland, Ohio. 06 POR SALE, CHEAP FOR CASH—NATIONAL Cash Register valued at § Address No. 405, care Michigan Trs 405 ANTED—BUTT EGGs. If YOU want good prices and quick returns w ite us. Lunn & Strong, Toledo, Ohio 402 OR SALE OR EXCHANGE—A CLEAN drug stock, invoicing $2,500. in one of the best cities in Michigan; no cutting; on apa: ing basis; good thing for liveman. Address Drugs, care Michigan Tradesman. 405 OR SALE—GROCERY AND NOTION STOCK and double store building in one of the liveliest towns of Northern Iowa; doing strictly cash business. Will be sold separately if de- sired, with or without buildings. Address W., Tenth St., Mason City, Ia. 404 re SALE-SMALL DRUG STOCK, INVOIC- ing about $700, in best town for size in Mich- igan; doing $60 to $75 per week business: rent, $100 per year; best location in town; best of reasons for selling. Address Lock Box 50, Lake Odessa, Mich. 41 ANTED — FIRST-CLASS BUTTER FOR retail trade. Cash paid. Correspond with Caulkett & Co., Traverse City, Mich. 381 VOR SALE—JUDGMENT FOR $8.08 AGAINST Niles H. Winans, real estate agent in the Tower Block: Tradesman Company, Grand Rapids. 382 JOR EXCHANGE—A ASSURTED drug stock that will inventory £1,200 for a stock of groceries. Address John Cooper, 340 Woodworth avenue, Grand Rapids, Mich. 366 OR SALE—CLEAN STOCK GROCERIES and crockery, enjoying cream of trade in best growing city in Michigan. Lake port and center of fruit belt. Patronage mostly cash. Rent, $0 per month. with terminable lease. Stock and fixtures wiil inventory $3.50), but ean be reduced. Reason for selling, owner has other business which must be attended to. Business established five years and made money every year, Answer quick if you expect to sé- cure this bargain. Address No. 358, care Mich- igan Tradesman. 358 4OR EXCHANGE—TWO FINE [IMPROVED farms for stock of merchandise: splendid location. Address No. 73, eare Michigan Trades- man. 73 ANTED—1,000 CASES FRESH EGGs, daily. Write for prices. F. W. Brown, Ithaca. Mich. 249 PATENT SOLICITORS. yREE—OUR NEW HANDBOOK ON PAT- ents. Ciiley & Allgier, Patent Attorneys, Grand Rapids, Mich. 339 Travelers’ Time Tables. DETROIT," 20 & Wester Going to Detroit. Ly. Grand Rapids..... 7:00am 1:30pm 5:35pm Ar. Detroit............ 11:40am 5:40pm 10:20pm Returning from Detroit. Ly. Detroit........ .....8:00am 1:10pm 6:10pm Ar. Grand Rapids..... 1:00pm 5:20pm 10:55pm Saginaw, Alma and Greenville. Lv. G R7:10am 4:20pm Ar.GR 12:20pm 9:30pm Parlor cars on all trains to and from Detroit and Saginaw. Trains run week days only. Ggv. DEHAVEN, General Fass. Agent. T GRAND wetrttana targousee ove (In effect October 3, 1897.) Leave. EAST. Arrive. +t 6:45am. Saginaw, Detroit and East..+ 9:55pm +10:10am....... Detroit and East.... . + 5:07pm t+ 3:30pm..Saginaw, Detroit and East..+12:45pm *10:45pm... Detroit, East and Canada...* 6:35ain WEST * 7:00am....Gd. Haven and Int. Pts. ---*10:15pm -Gd, Haven and Intermediate.+ 3:22pm :12pm....Gd. Haven Mil. and Chi....+10:0ham +10:00pm...... Gd. Haven and Mil..... Eastward—No. 14 has Wagner parlor car. No. 18 parlor car. Westward—No. li parlor car. No. 15 Wagner parlor car. *Daily. +Except Sunday. E. H. Huewss, A. G. P. & T. A. BEN. FLETCHER, Trav. Pass. Agt., Jas. CAMPBELL, City Pass. Agent. No. 23 Monroe St. West Michigan R’y Sept. 26, 1897. CHICAGO ™ . Going to Chicago. Ly. G. Rapids.. --8:30am 1:25pm *11:30pm Ar. Chicago.............3:10pm 6:50pm 6:40am Returning from Chicago. Ly. Chicago............ 7:20am 5:15pm * 9:30pm Ar. G@’d Rapids......... 1:25pm 10:35pm * 6:20am Muskegon. Ly. G’d Rapids..... .... 8:30am 1:25pm 6:25pm Ar. G’d Rapids........... i:Spm -..3... 10:10am Traverse City, Charlevoix and Petoskey. Ly. G@’d Rapids......... ....... 7:30am 5:30pm Ar. Traverse City ............. 12:40pm 11:10pm Ar, Charlevoix... .......... ... 3:15pm Ay. POtOgh Gye oo PARLOR AND SLEEPING CARS. CHICAGO. Parlor cars leave Grand Rapids 1:25 P m; leave Chicago 5:15 pm. Sleeping cars leave Grand Rapids *11:30 pm; leave Chicago *9:30 pm. : TRAVERSE CITY AND BAY VIEW. Parlor car leaves Grand Rapids 7:30 a m. *Every day. Others week days only. : Gxo. DEHavEn, General Pass. Agent. Rapids & Indiana Railway June 20, 1897. GRAN Northern Div. Leave Arrive Trav. C’y, Petoskey & Mack...+ 7:45am + 5:15pm Trav. U’y, Petuskey & Muck.. t 2:30pm t 6:33am CRIME -¢ 5:25pm tli:15am Train leaving at 7:45 a. m. has parlor car, and train leaving at 2:30 p. m. has sleeping car to Mackinaw. Leave Arrive Cincinnati .. Pe Wetec Cineinnati.. 6.505% 00) ose * 7:00pm * 7:25am 4:10a. m. train has parlor car to Cincinnati. 2:00 p.m. train has parlor car to Fort Wayne. 7:00 p.m train has sleeping car to Cincinnati. Muskegon Trains. GOING WEST. Lv G@’d Rapids......... +7:35am +1:00pm +5:40pm Ar Muskegon... ..... 9:00am 2:10pm 7:05pm GOING EAST. Ly Muskegon....... .. +8:10am +11:45am +4:00pm ArG’d Rapids 9: 12:55pm 5:20pm . L. LOCKWOOD, Gen’! Passr. and Ticket Agent. DULUTH, South Shore and Atlantic Railway. . WEST BOUND. - Grand Rapids (G. R. & I.) t11:10pm . Mackinaw City............ 7:35am . St. Ignace..... eee cei dais ; Ar, Sault Ste. Marie.......... . Marquette................. ae WOBMOREN Goal eae « Duluth.......... pescusees os EAST BOUND. ee tes . Nestoria......... - Marquette................ - Sault Ste. Marie.......... 3:30pm ....... Ar. Mackinaw City........... 8:40pm 11:00am G. W. Hreparp, Gen. Pass. Agt. Marquette. - E.C. Oviatt, Trav. Pass. Agt., Grand Rapids C AN ADI AN Pacific Railway. EAST BOUND. PNG DOUOI es t11;45am Ae TORONTO. oe 8:30pm Ate MONICA cul 7;20am WEST BJUND. Ewe Momtrest: 05. 6.25... 5, dew: “Ferantee oe 4:00pm ic Ary Detroie 2) oc ---. 10:45pm 2:10pm D. MecNicoll, Pass. Traffic Mgr., Montreal. E. C. Oviatt, Trav. Pass. Agt., Grand Rapids. 8:50am MINNEAPOLIS, Pas! & Sault Ste, WEST BOUND. - Grand Rapids (G. R. & L.)............ +7:45am ; MCHIBAW CIEY ow ec :20 . Gladstone........ : - Minneapolis EAST BOUND. TMIBRG@ADOMA le. +6:30pm Oe COMM Sc ke 7:20pm t GAGAIONE Ne i - 5:45am em Coy 11:03am CEL MAING ee 10:00pm W. R. Cattaway, Gen. Pass. Agt., Minneapolis E. C, Oviatt, Trav. Pass. Agt., Grand Rapids. WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR contains the entire grain of wheat with only the fibrous covering removed. Every pound of this flour represents 16 ounces of food value. It contains all the elements required to build up the’ daily wastes of the human system. Bread made from it is easily assimilated; is highly nutritious and is most palatable. 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