GRAND RAPIDS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1897. iE SZ IN DRS ee aire ae Fe NS DAN py, 2 Ey CO HE EY SRO CE ~ > St Pky PAH FY: EN ee EN k \ . Ca (Ca a) Ge a Oy pee, ACY Ooms S) =) a oS Shs Dy sh SEY Wee RACs pes VYLZZ Se SSS os eg PUBLISHED WEEKLY (ORES? TRADESMAN COMPANY, PUBLISHERS: BI PER YEAR <= SIDS a OE ELIE SG SSS SSF Sea anes Number 741 Save your yeast labels and tin-foil wrappers ——----—-[lfli FREE! SILVERWARE! FREE! These goods are extra-plated, of handsome design and are made by one of the largest manufacturers in the United States and will wear five years, 25 of Our Yellow Labels, attached to original tin-foil wrappers, will procure one Silver Plated east oon, and 50 of same will procure one of either, Table Spoon, Fork, Butter Knife or Sugar Spoon. For 75 you will receive one Silver Plated Stee] Table Knife, and for 10a hand- some Aluminum Thimble is given. Present labels, attached to tin-foil wrappers, at our office in this city, and receive premiums tree of any charge in return; or hand labels, at- tached to tin-foil wrappers, to your grocer, with your name and address, and premiums will be delivered through him the following day. Premiums cannot be mailed under any circumstances. FLEISCHMANN & CO. Detroit Agency, 118 Bates St. Grand Rapids Agency, 26 Fountain St. Who gets the ... Oyster Trade? The man whose oysters are the freshest and best flavored. Who loses other trade? The man who sells fishy oysters diluted with ice to disgust his customers. Avoid such a calamity by using our Oyster Cabinets. (See cut.) They are lined with copper so you can use salt with the -ice. They have porcelain lined cans. Send for circular. Up KZ => Grand Rapids Refrigerator Co. Grand Rapids; Mich. | = = = = are PIVVENV SV VUE V UU DV UV EVV UV UV EVV VUE UDEV VU EUSP UU SPU UU UU STUY EV VU DIU USD UU SVU Y UV VU UI UUSPU USF UV EVV USNR DVS J. wee Esonomy Feed Cooker p And Farmers’ Boiler Most convenient, durable, effective, economical and cheapest Feed Cooker A A good dealer wanted in made. ready seller the year around. every town in Northern and West- ern Michigan. ADAMS & HART, 12 WEST BRIDGE ST., GRAND RAPIDS. Write for prices. WHY NOT TRY THEM NOW? ev wv ¥ Ss. Ly” @) wr 5c CIGARS SOLD BY ALL JOBBERS. G. J. JOHNSON CIGAR CO., Mfrs., GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. For Example Two merchants spend, say $300 a year (more or less) for advertising. One pays his money to news- papers, etc.; the other invests his money in useful household articles and presents them to his customers, also offers them as an inducement for new ones. Each method costs the same, hence one merchant can make no lower prices than the other, unless one can increase the volume of histrade. Our system will do this more successfully than any other yet devised. We have no contracts that require you to sign away your rights, as under the “trading stamp scheme.” We have been building Advertising Spe- cialties, at our present location, for the last eight years and our method of doing business shows that we give good service, and has built up for usa big list of customers, including a large number of Tradesman readers, many of whom have patronized us for several years. If you believe in Advertising and want the best results for your money, write us, Order sent on 60 days’ trial subject to your approval. We want to send you our new catalogue. STEBBINS MANUFACTURING CO., LAKEVIEW, MICH. {MENTION TRADESMAN] — We have CHRISTMAS | _GHRISTMAS a full line of Goods in demand at this Season. 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Are light, vy a @ slightly salted or plain. Cut Y Ay “MY square. y a Show them up and they y AN will sell themselves. Made y | WN only by... wy ® THE NEW YORK BISCUIT GOMPERY, x GRAND REPIDS, v LOD DS DOOO@ODOQOGQOQOQOOOG QOOGQOOQOS® £10 DHOOQOQQOOQOODOQOOQDOOOQOSO DOQOQOQOOOE ee Those who are familiar with Lakeside Peas fully appreciate them and know their value. ® @ © s © @ S We have made the canning of peas a scien- 3 S tific study and feel amply repaid by the re- $ g sults obtained. They are for sale by all > 2 grocers. Ask for them. 3 @ @ © ‘ © @ © THE ALBERT LANDRETH CO., Manitowoc, Wis. @) —w« 5 S Worden Grocer Co., Wholesale Agents. ve © CSOMOPOODOQOQOOQOQODO® ©90000000000000000000000006 00oROOOOOOOORS cebiinainiepeimaianiimiege mee Elgin System of Creameries It will pay you to investigate our plans and visit our factories, if you are con- templating building a Creamery or Cheese Factory. All supplies furnisned at lowest prices. Correspondence solicited. 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DSbobhLSOSaSbs dbdbdbdbdbbb bo intd PF FOF VFS OV VV EVV SL GGGbGbGbd db bdbbbbbdbb bod PP GRU VO SV SS SV SVS SV V OSV VS OO444666 a a a a a a eo The Preferred bankers Life Assurance C0. 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. 46 6666646446464 44 eer? VUVVPD MICHIGAN BANKERS Op EST, most reliable wholesale sista’ ing manufacturers in Rochester, N. Y., are KOLB & SON | Our Spring Line ready— Winter Line still complete. Best $5.50 all wool Kersey Over- coat, and best $5 50 Ulster in market. See balance of our Fall Line, and our entire Spring Line. Write our Michigan Agent, WiLit1amM Connor, Box 346, Marshall, Mich. to call on you, or meet him at Sweet’s Hotel, Grand Rapids, Fhursday and Friday, December 9 and 10. Customers’ expenses allowed. i OOOOOOO ‘ rompt, Conservative, Safe. J.W.CHAMPLIN, Pies. W. FRED McBarn, Sec. 90009000 00000000000 COMMERCIAL CREDIT CO., Ltd. Commercial Reports. Prompt and vigorous attention to collections. L. J. STEVENSON, Manager, R. J. CLELAND, Attorney, 411-412-413 Widdicomb Building, Grand Kapids, Mich. Fancy Calendars The Tradesman Company has a large line of Fancy Calenders for 1898, to which it invites the The Company is also equipped to inspection of the trade. prepare and execute anything in the line of specially designed calendars, either engraved or printed.?'5 SL eT GRAND RAPIDS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1897. SUCCESSFUL SALESMEN. John A. Hoffman, Candidate for Pres- ident of the M. K. of G. John A. Hoffman was born on a farm near St. Johnsville, Montgomery county, N. Y., April 7, 1847, his father being of German descent, while his mother was of Holland extraction. When he was 8 years of age his mother died, when his father and family removed to Michigan, locating on a farm which is now in the suburbs of Kalamazoo. In 1861 the father died, so that the man- agement of the farm and the care of the family naturally devolved upoh John, who was then 14 years old and the oldest child left at home. He carried on the farm two years, keeping the fam- ily together and attending to the needs and necessities of the two younger chil- dren with the tenderness of a father. In 1863 he entered the tin shop of Gail & Perrin, hardware dealers af Kalama- zoo, where he served a thorough ap- prenticeship and subsequently became foreman of the establishment. Ten years’ experience in the tinsmithing business naturally stimulated in the young man a desire for broader achieve- ments and a more thorough knowledge of the world, so that he gladly em- braced an _ offer from Lawrence & Chapin, manufacturers of farm imple- ments at Kalamazoo, to go on the road. His territory comprised the Middle and Southern States and occasional trips through the Eastern States. So suc- cessfully did he discharge the duties devolving upon him that four years later he was offered a very much larger sal- ary to undertake the same work for the Gale Manufacturing Co., of Albion. He continued in the employ of this corporation seven years, when he em- braced the opportunity to travel jointly for the Butcher & Gibbs Plow Co., of Canton, Ohio, and F. E. Myers, manu- facturers of pumps and haying tools, at Ashland, Ohio. His territory at that time comprised the entire State of Michigan, Northern Indiana and North- western Ohio, and so successfully did he cover the territory that he has since been made manager of the field, with full power to locate agents and under- take such other work as is frequently attended to by the home office. Mr. Hoffman attributes his success to well- directed hard work, constant applica- tion, fair dealing with his fellow men and the exercise of all the tact and good judgment at his command. On the as- sumption that every man ought to have something in this world to show for his being here, Mr. Hoffman has invested his surplus savings in real estate and is the happy possessor of several tracts of terra tirma in Kalamazoo which are destined to yield him handsome returns as business improves and city property enhances in value. Mr. Hoffman was married June 27, 1870, to Miss Lizzie Rollins, of Kala- mazoo, and is the father of two children —a son who occupies the position of collector for the Michigan National Bank, and a daughter, who is now known as Mrs. Geo. E. Foote, of Kala- mazoo. Mr. Hoffman and family re- side in a pleasant home at 516 South West street. Mr. Hoffman is an attendant at the Presbyterian church. He is a member of Post K, Michigan Knights of the Grip, of the Michigan Commercial Travelers’ Association, of the A. O. U. W. and the various Masonic bodies known as Kalamazoo Lodge, No. 22, Kalamazoo Chapter, No. 13 and Penin- sular Commandry, No. 8. In addition to being a popular sales- man, highly esteemed by his friends and associates, he is an excellent busi- ness man, his business acumen and judgment being held in great respect by his employers and all with whom he comes in contact in a business way. This quality naturally fits him for the position which he and his friends aspire to have him hold—the position of Presi- dent of the Michigan Knights of the Grip, which calls for executive ability of a high order. Three months ago it was universally conceded that Frank M. Tyler, of Grand Rapids, would be the leading candidate for the presidency, but when that gentleman learned, two or three weeks ago, that Mr Hoffman aspired to the same honor, he frankly stated to his friends: ‘‘I wish it under- stood, once for all, that I am not a can- didate for the presidency. It is not every year that we can have for our President a man of such excellent busi- ness qualifications and remarkable executive ability as Mr. Hoffman, and I therefore feel that I can well afford to wait, when such excellent material is at our disposal. As a member of the Board of Directors, I hold over another year, so that it is immaterial to me whether I am ejected this year or next "’ The position of Mr. Tyler is highly commended by his friends everywhere, and from present appearances there will be no other candidate in the field than Mr. Hoffman, in which case the election will probably be made unanimously by acclamation. 0 A city has as much right and _ incen- tive to make money out of its franchises as private individuals have. Number 74] The Grocery Market. Sugar—No change in quotations has occurred during the past week. The European market is a little weak, and still about %c higher than the American market. There is no probability that the domestic market will advance to meet it while the season for Louisiana sugar lasts, as it is to the Trust’s interest to keep the Louisiana market as low as possible. The domestic raw market has been steady during the week. The consumptive demand is keeping up very well for the season. It is not so certain at present that the next fluctua- tion in the market will be a decline. Tea—The market is steady, but with- out especial feature. Retailers are buy- ing only for immediate needs, and the trade is satisfactory, although rather lighter than usual. The low price of coffee has a tendency to diminish slight- ly the tea trade. Coffee— Actual coffee seems to be re- lieved somewhat of the depression of the past week and a better feeling as to prices, as well as an improvement in demand, is noted. At present values coffee is becoming attractive to buyers from a speculative point of view, and on this basis alone a healthier tone to the market could reasonably be antici- pated. It is no longer possible for the retail trade to obtain XXXX package goods through the channel of the whole- sale grocer, owing to concerted action all over the country as the result of Mr. McLaughlin’s refusal to adopt the equality plan on package goods, the same as Arbuckle and Woolson (Have- meyer) have put into force. Canned Goods--While there has been no acutal change in price, tomatoes are much firmer, with advances more rea- sonably in sight. Corn is also firm and gives some prospect of an advance a little later. Peas are very dull, and nobody is interested in them, barring an occasional enquiry. Dried Fruits—Three crown raisins are lower by %c and two crowns by %c than last quotations. Layer raisins are not affected by this decline. The easy feeling is confined to bulk figs, loose raisins and grapes. The: movement of dried fruit in this market is very good at present. The new crop of dried fruit is exceptionally good in quality. Provisions— Hams of all grades have sold very well. Prices have not changed, but there is a general belief that they cannot get any lower, on account of the good demand. Old stocks in packers’ hands are being gradually consumed, and an adavnce seems likely at an early day. Lard holds its own, and the mar- ket is still firm. The fancy grades are being used as fast as produced. Fish—Stocks of mackerel are down, and there is every indication that prices will advance $2@3 after the first of the year. An advance this month is pos- sible, but not probable. Cod is moving well and the market is stiffening. Lake fish are firmer and the demand is good. The demand for salmon is only fair. All sorts of salt fish are in better de- mand than usual at this season, mainly because the catch is light. Prices are a little higher than the average. a ee e MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Dry Goods The Dry Goods Market. Cottons—Staples are rather inactive, with a steadiness on the part of the bleached lines. The brown goods mar- ket in all weights of sheetings and drills and in ducks and osnaburgs is irregular. Printed Fabrics and Ginghams—Show marked improvement every day in the wide cloths. The many cuts which have been made in shirting sand mourn- ing prints have had the desired effect and have stirred buying, which in turn has exposed the limited supply of these goods in first hands. Present prices are sure to be only temporary. Black, white and gray mourning prints are selling well, and percales can be said to be in demand, but not at as higha price as expected. The fancy calico lines are being opened up more readily for spring and besiness from the road has a better tone. Dress Goods—The retail trade is now in better condition, and has shown more readiness to look at dress goods than they have heretofore, and the job- bers have received considerable encour- agement. The cooler weather has been largely responsible for this, by reason of its allowing the retailers to move a portion of the large supply they bad on hand. Several jobbers are investigating in a quiet way the feelings of the trade in regard to prices for the next season, and some hope is expressed that the milis wili not be too stiff. They think that enough more goods will be sold if the price is kept within certain limits, and a greater profit will be realized than will be possible if the price is put up high. Another reason for keeping the price as low as is consistent with the cost of wool and the manufacture is that there seem to be plenty of dress goods in the market, and there is no great rush for them anticipated, and the feeling among many is that it will prac- tically shut business off entirely if too steep an advance is made. Of course, there are many sides of the question to look at, and this is only one of the views expressed. Another side is, ow- ing to the cost of manufacture and raw material, and prices obtained by im- porters, that they ought to get at least I5 per cent. advance at the opening of the new season. Hosiery—The trade in hosiery has been very active during the past month; in fact, it is said that not for several years has the volume of business been so good. There is a decided advance in the cost of the goods that buyers are looking at now, it in many cases tend- ing towards the finest grades manufac- tured, and this by buyers who have not for two or three years looked at any- thing above medium grades. More transactions are recorded for goods over $3 than have been known for three or four years, and good-sized lots of ribbed goods have been moved at $3 to $4.50. Carpets—The manufacturers quite generally have completed their new lines of samples, and the agents are off on the road. The prices for Philadel- phia extra super ingrains will remain at 5oc until further notice. This de- cision is, no doubt, due in part to the announcement of the manufacturers of 3% goods, several of whom have notified the trade that they will advance prices January 15, 18098. The new lines of samples are very attractive and should meet with ready sale. The manufac- turers anticipate a much larger spring business as compared with the preced- ing year. Stocks are very small in the hands of the average retailer, and with general business improving all over the country, particularly in the large cen- ters, there should be a good demand. Some salesmen, while taking orders at old prices, give the buyers to under- stand that duplicates will be filled at value at time of delivery. Gloves—In gloves for street wear, for ladies, there is the same tendency to- ward matching the costume worn, and as the sleeves of ladies’ garments now are so long, only very short gloves are being worn, Among the latest impor- tations in gloves are some very hand- some ones, such as can match nearly all prevailing shades of goods or trim- mings. ‘The shade of glove which is the most worn by ladies now, is the deep, rich, red or ox-blood as it is called. Neckwear—The shapes of neckwear Most in vogue are the ascots, puffs, im- perials, narrow four-in-hand and but- terfly ties; there is alsoa large assort- ment of smart designs in the new color- ings, petunia, claret, cobalt, bronze green and royal purple. The white basket cloth butterfly bow tie is a very new and exclusive tie for dress or even- ing wear. There is beginning to bea tendency toward neater effects in neck- wear, as in other things, instead of the loudness which has been prevalent so long. —__> _# > ____ Her First Cake. She measured out the sugar With a very soiemn air, Likewise the milk and butter: And she took the greatest care «lo count the egys correctly, And to add a little bit Of baking powder, which, you know, Beginners oft omit. Then she Stirred it all together And she baked it half an hour— But she never quite forgave herself For leaving out the flour! The Drug Market. Opium—The market is very firm and has advanced rapidiy during the past week. The quality of the crop is very poor and stocks are less than last year. It would cost over $3 to import now. Morphine—P. & W. is as yet un- changed, but N. Y. was advanced on the 27th ult. 15c per oz., with an up- vancing, owing to small stocks. Copaiba is in good demand at full prices. Essential Oils—All are unchanged ex- cept spearmint and tansy. Both are lower, on account of full stocks. Linseed Oil—Has been marked up Ic per gal., with a good demand for this season of the year. ————_> 2. — ward tendency of both brands. | The application of a non-union mill- Quinine—Is in good demand, tut| worker and his wife for membership in there has been no change since last | the Baptist church at Scottdale, Pa., week. whose congregation is largely made up Cinchonidia—This article has been|of striking steel-workers, was rejected again advanced, owing to the small|last Sunday. Non-union men not only yield. have no right to work and eat and Borax—Has been advanced about tc] breath, but they have no right to aspire per lb., with an upward tendency. to heaven—at least, that is the infamous Bromides—Potash, ammonium and| doctrine taught by the trades unions sodium have all been advanced 2c |and the cardinal principle on which per lb. kinges the conduct of every trades Balsams—Canada fir is steadily ad- | unionist. sSsss555555F55555 5 5552352: ~~. o23 FOO O OOOO OOOO OOOOOOD wom. ~w W ® Voigt, herpolsheimer 5 Co., Y S ge Wholesales ryGoods= —y WV rN Grand Rapids. W AN ef ji? = by >SSss: ssss oO ran ° “\ . \Y A =Great Line of Cap “| “MN for Children, Youths and Men, from W AN $1.25 per dozen to $12.00 per dozen. ww” AN All Shapes and Styles. New Arrivals. W MW = aP. Steketee § Sons, Grand Rapidse y SSPE LP. SSS SSSFSFSFSFSSFSFHSEFEESE How It’s Made and What it Costs. MANUFACTURING COST Actual Retail Value, $13.00, lr aeene nn ba are ee eC $1.05 % a ae Vr oe Tie Cl 45 aA Cc ere. lll. "25 } Pipe Matera and fume. .30 : 35 Bienly tempered otee’ Sorvimps. oe 132 me Dotains Spree toerther oe .10 1 Pill. tow &@ Mocs. Best Grage..........:: 2... kk 1.40 i 5% vds Imported Velour or Extra Quality Fancy Fig. Corduroy, i a7 cou Beomed a ee Gee 4:43 ; Bet Wee Gage ee, .90 i meme Arete IA EE 1.85 Wockel Plaled Patent Cockers ee i re ee .55 OUR SPECIAL HOLIDAY PRICE ONLY $12.50 We are making special Holiday Prices on EVERYTHING in the line of Furniture. Cata:ogue sent upon receipt of © cents in stamps. NOTE: PARTIES OUTSIDE THE FURNITURE TRADE MUST SEND REMITTANCE WITH ORDER. EMPRESS COUCH. = | LENGTH 76 INCHES. WIDTH 29 INCHES. FULL SPRING EDGE. pomomenary te GRAND RAPIDS WHOLESALE FURNITURE Co. 2 ADDRESS IN FULL. GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGA ‘ aan or enaes ? j | MICHIGAN TRADESMAN €8 TOLMAN DOWNED. His One-Sided Bond and Contract Not in Unison. Not content with the ordinary profits of the wholesale grocery business, the John A. Tolman Co. (Chicago) has for years pursued a policy of obtaining money from its traveling salesmen and their bondsmen for alleged shortages by means of skillfully drawn contracts and bonds which are so manifestly one-sided that they have met the denunciation and contempt of all who have had _ occasion to investigate them. The amounts thus secured from Michigan men in the past dozen years probably aggregate $5,000, while the expenses of defending suits of this character probably amount to as much more. Thanks to the Supreme Court, this practice is now at an end —at least so far as the present form of bond and contract are concerned—the court of last resort having placed an embargo on the combination which will effectually prevent any further effort to enforce the present contract and bond by legal procedure. This result has been reached by the successful outcome of a suit brought against the bondsmen of Jos. P. Visner, who has been com- peiled to stand the expense and annoy- ance of two trials in the Kent Circuit Court and two appeals to the Supreme Court, the final appeal resulting in a decision which knocks the underpinning completely out from under the Chicago litigants. The Tradesman is under obligations to Eatch & Wilson, attor- neys for the successful defendant, for a transcript of this decision, which was prepared by Justice Moore, as follows: This case involves the construction of a contract of guaranty. The case has been here before and is reported in 69 N. W. R. 649, so that a full statement of facts will not be necessary. The contract was then held to bea valid one, but it was also held that the guarantors were not liable for indebted- ness of Mr. Visner to the guarantees arising outside of his employment. In the last trial the judge followed the di rections of this court, and the jury found in favor of the plaintiff. De- fendant’s appeal. The questions of fact in the second trial are the same questions that were involved in the first trial. It has been repeatedly held that this court will not review its previous decisions made in the same cause on the same state of tacts. Mynning vs. D., L. & N. R, R. Co., 67 Mich. 677; Hickox vs, Rail- way Co. 94 Mich. 237; People’s Savings Bank vs. Eberts, 96 Mich. 396. A new element, bowever, presents itself in the case, a question which was not raised when the case was here be- fore. After the first trial in the lower court and while the case was pending here, the Supreme Court of Illinois in a similar case not then reported beld the guarantors not liable. John A. Tol- man Co. vs. Rice, 45 N. E. R. 496. = It is now said that, notwithstanding this court has so construed the contract as to justify the action of the Circuit Court in the second trial, it ought to reverse its former decision, for the reason that the contract of guaranty is an Illinois contract and should be construed accord- ing to the law of Illinois as declared by the Supreme Court of the State. Is the contract an Illinois contract? It is dated in Chicago; it was signed in this State and mailed to plaintiffs at Chicago from Grand Rapids, and by its terms the guarantors agreed that any amount which shall become due upon the contract shall be paid at the office of the plaintiff in Chicago. Its delivery was required before the plaintiff would enter upon its undertaking with Mr. Visner. We think it an Illinois contract. Baum vs. Birchall et al., 24 Atl. R. 620; Phoenix Life Ins. Co. vs. Simons, 52 Mo. App. 357; Milliken vs. Pratt, 125 Mass. 374; Beach on Contracts, 592. lf the contract was a Michigan con- tract we should still think our duty was to construe it as we did when it was here before. It was not then claimed that the contract was‘an Illinois contract and invalid by the laws of Illniois, so that the question now presented to us is here for the first time. The law is well settled that contracts must be construed and their validity determined by the law of the country where they were made unless the con- tracting parties clearly appear to have had some other law in view. ‘‘If valid there the contract is valid elsewhere, and if void or illegal there, it is void everywhere. This rule is founded not simply upon convenience but in the necessities of nations and states, for otherwise it would be impracticable for them to carry on an extensive inter- course and commerce with each other. The whole system of agencies, pur- chases, sales, mutual credits and of transfers of negotiable instruments rests on this toundation, and in sustaining the principle there seems to be an unan- imous consent of all courts and jurists, foreign and domestic.’’ Beach on Contracts, Sec. 590; Campbell vs. Nichols et al., 33 N. Jj. I. ; Guignon vs. Union Trust Co., 156 Ill. 135. There are exceptions to this general statement hot necessary to mention now, tor the reason that this case does ncvt come within any of the exceptions. Does the fact that this court would hold a Michigan contract containing the same terms to bea valid contract prevent its following the construction given to the Illinois contract by the [}linois court? In the case of Waters et al. vs. Cox et al., 2 lll. App. 129, the court held that the construction given to a Michigan contract by the Michigan courts mu:t be followed, although that construction was contrary to the construction given to like contracts by the Illinois courts. In the case of Forepaugh vs. Rail- road Co., 128 Pa. St. 217,there is a very full and able discussion of the questions at issue here, and it was here held that a New York contract would be construed the same as the New York courts would construe it, although a Pennsylvania contract containing like terms would be construed by the Pennsylvania courts just the other way. There is no great hardship in this. The plaintiff insisted upon having an Illinois contract. Now that he cannot enforce his contract in the courts of Illinois, is it just or right that by coming before the courts of this State he shall be able’to enforce a con- tract he has seen fit to make when it is void by the law of the country where it was made? ‘To allow this to be done would give rise to great uncertainty and confusion. Story on Conflict of Laws, Sec. 278, quotes with approval the opinion of Chief Justice Parker in Blanchard vs. Russell, 13 Mass. 1: ‘*That the laws of any state cannot by any inherent authority be entitled to respect extra territorially, or beyond the jurisdiction of the state which enacts them, is the necessary result of the in- dependence of distinct sovereignties. But the courtesy, comity or mutual con- venience of nations, amongst which commerce has introduced so great an intercourse, has sanctioned the admis- sion and operation of foreign laws rela- tive to contracts, so that it is nowa principle generally received that con- tracts are to be construed and inter- preted according to the laws of the state in which they are made, unless from their tenor it is perceived that they were entered into with a view to the laws of some other state. And nothing can be more just than this principle, for when a merchant of France, Holland or Eng- land enters into a contract in his own country he must be presumed to be cognizant of the laws of the place where he is and to expect that his contract is to be judged of and carried into effect according to those laws; and the mer- chant with whom he deals, if a foreign- er, must be supposed to submit himself to the same laws, unless he has taken care to stipulate for a performance in some other country or has in some other way expected his particular contract from the laws of the country where he is. Judgment should be reversed and a new trial ordered. The other justices concurred. 3 : ; SOOO OOSS OOOO OSF HH HHOFGOOS$564F00F 666506660495 5S5EFHHHS 1949990000000 2OO90OO0 90000000 96690009 60000006 666000066006060006 The Kopf Acetylene Gas flachine. Don’t Be Deceived In buying your Acetylene Gas Machine before inquir- ing of us. All inquiries promptly attended to. 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LEONARD & SONS, GRAND RAPIDS, MIGH. -~, -®, - => ~~ ~ FOO OO IO Om a ee & MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Around the State Movements of Merchants. Twin Lake—Ezra Averill has opened a grocery store here. Eureka—Walter Burk has embarked in the hardware business. Lum—J. H. Baker, general dealer, has removed to Metamora. Gladwin—H. A. Marienthal succeeds Marks & Marienthal in general trade. Port Huron——A. B. Carlisle has opened a candy store on Huron avenue. Daggett—Dunham & Collette succeed Westmen & Dunham in general trade. Mancelona—Herbert Smith, of Leip- sic, Ohio, has opened a harness shop here. Detroit—Geo. Eckert & Angell business. Manton—J. C. Hill has opened a meat market in connection with his grocery business, Ravenna—F. G. Emmons and John Price have opened a meat market at this place. Milibrook—Chas. Ward, of Amble, has embarked in the grocery business at this place. Bay City—L. & H. Goeschel succeed Meisel & Goeschel in the wholesale gro- cery business. Alma—Wright & Jehial Woodward bakery business. Eaton Rapids—Stirling & Crawford have opened a meat market in the rear of their grocery store. Eaton Rapids—J. L. Whittlesey has engaged in the upholstering business in the Stedwell building. St. Joseph—Frank Webber, grocer at this place, was married Nov. 25 to Miss Viola Willet, of Shelby. Lansing—Seymour A. Rice continues the electrical supply business formerly carried on by Rice & Wardell. Boyne City—J. M. Welis & Co. have opened a_ book, stationery and fancy goods store opposite the postoffice. Morenci—Jobn Garnber and C. F. Beach have purchased the confectionery and tobacco stock of Geo. Oldfield. Coral—C. E. Van Every, of Middle- ville, rezistered pharmacist, has taken charge of the drug store of H. M. Gibbs. Ludington—Frank M. Bentley, former- ly engaged in the grocery business, has opened a wholesale and retail oyster depot. Addison—Southard & Gamble, deal- ers in dry goods, groceries and boots and shoes, have removed from Waldron to this place. Standish—Geo. Grier has purchased the interest of his partner in the firm of Pomeroy & Grier, meat dealers at this place. Port Huron—Mrs. M. Ferguson has removed from Hamilton, Ont., to this place and opened a bakery at 1014 Elm- wood street. Lansing—Jacob Simon is closing out his bazaar stock and will remove to Muncie, Ind., where he will re-engage in business. Ludington—Joseph Hoare has sold his bakery to C. M. Hilton, proprietor of the City bakery, who will conduct both establishments. Caledonia—Chas. Gildner, formerly engaged in the meat business at Grand Rapids, has embarked in the same busi- ness at this place. Alma—H. J. Vermeulen will adda line of boots and shoes to his grocery business, occupying the building east of his grocery store with same. E. Angell succeeds in the confectionery Williard succeed in the grocery and Port Huron—J. W. Goulding & Co. will celebrate the twenty-first anniver- sary of their embarking in the bazaar business by an anniversary sale. Saginaw—Barbara (Mrs. C.) Hammel succeeds J. M. Meyers in the grocery business atthis place. Mr. Meyers also conducts a grocery store at Cheboygan. Grand Ledge—Geo. A. Young has purchased the North Side meat market and leased it to his son, William, who will continue the business at the same location. Lyons—G. H. Trefry, who conducts a grocery and shoe store, isin a critical condition on account of an attack of rheumatism. D. L. Boyden is in charge of the business. Sturgis—John Clapp, formerly of the hardware firm of Clapp & Bilsborrow, has purchased the Geo. Klesert grocery stock and will continue the business at the same location. Fennville—R. S. Shiffert has rented the store building adjoining him on the west. Double doors will be cut through the brick wall, connecting his dry goods and grocery stocks. Eaton Rapids—W. A. Smith, former- ly of the firm of Smith Bros., meat dealers at Springport, has been engaged by Amos McKinney to take charge of his meat market here. Escanaba—Sourwine & Hartnett have opened the New Hill drug store to the public. It is located on the site occu- pied by their old drug store previous to its destruction by fire last May. Grand Haven—John J. Boer has sold his grocery stock to Antony Boet and Bert Bolt, who will continue the busi- ness under the style of Boet & Bolt. Mr. Boer will engage in other business. Calumet—E. W. Kruka has sold his undertaking business to Maurin & Bano. Mr. Kruka will devote his entire time to the organization of Finnish Maccabee, lodges in the Upper Penin- sula. Montague——Andrew Wurtzler, shoe and harness dealer, had the misfortune to slip and fall recently, while moving a barrel of oil,and fractured three ribs, which will confine him to his bed for several days. Battle Creek—Edwin N. Caldwell has purchased the interest of G. F. Zang in the grocery firm of G. F. Zang & Co. The business will be continued by Mr. Caldwell and Geo. Zang, Jr., under the style of Zang & Caldwell. Douglas—O. R. Johnson, dealer in drugs and groceries, has sold his drug stock to L. A. Phelps, druggist at Saug- atuck, who will remove his stock to Douglas and consolidate it with the new purchase. Mr. Johnson will continue the grocery business. Menominee—Heman L. Vieth, who has been conducting a paint shop here and at Marinette, Wis., has made an as- signment, Albert Porth of this city being named as assignee. The esti- mated assets are $4,500 while the liabil- ities are not more than $2, 500. Harbor Springs—Welling & Stein, dry goods dealers, have opened a branch store at Sturgeon Bay for a short time. From that place they will go to Cross Village for a few days, their intention being to get acquainted with the people in the smaller towns roundabout. Detroit—David F. Mitchell, Adelina Mitchell and William H. Mitchell have uttered a chattel mortgage for $5, 100, running to Janet D. Mitchell and Agnes Mitchell. The mortgage covers the ma- chinery, wagons, horses, etc., of Mitch- ell Brothers’ feed mill, corner ef Second and Larned streets. Jackson—Gallup & Lewis, furniture dealers, having outgrown their present quarters on Cortland street, have closed a deal whereby they obtain possession of the entire Champion block, except two stores on the ground floor, which they will occupy in connection with their present location. Montague—The Alfred Allen drug stock and fixtures were sold at chattel mortgage sale Nov. 24 to Frank Hoff- man and Harvey Morse, both of Shelby, who will continue the business under the style of Hoffman & Morse. The business will be managed by Mr. Morse, Mr. Hoffman retaining his present po- sition with the produce firm of Van Wickle & Lewis, at Shelby. Detroit—The Detroit Pharmacal Co. has uttered chattel mortgages on_ its stock at 95 and 97 Woodward avenue, ag- gregating $21,247.30. The first mort- gage is for $825 and runs to Albert Meloche; the second is given to the City Savings Bank, for $9,922.30; the third mortgage is for $10,500, running to Farrand, Williams & Clark and Williams, Davis, Brooks & Co. Jackson—Lynch & Co. have uttered chattel mortgages on their grocery stock to the amount of $12,809.88. Sprague, Warner & Co. are secured for $7,000, Franklin Mac Veagh &-Co. are pro- tected to the amount of $395 and the Jackson Grocery Co. to the extent of $339.88. Virginia Lynch—evidently a relative—is secured to the amount of $5,075. It is asserted that the stock will not inventory over $6,000. Allegan—On Jan. 1 the firm of Hicks & Davis, dealers in agricultural imple- ments, will be dissolved, each member engaging in the same line on his own account. Until then, on account of the new building which will be erected on the site of their present location, the business will be divided, G. L. Hicks occupying, temporarily, a store building in the Parker block and John E. Davis going into the Peck store building. Ludington——The grocery stock of Robert Arnott, Jr., who made an assign- ment a short time ago to Adam _ Drach, was sold at auction to Marshall F. But- ters for $1,900. This price is consid- ered the full value of the stock. This amount will satisfy the claim of the First National Bank, about $1,650, and pay half the amount of one $500 labor claim. The remaining creditors, some twenty or thirty in number, with claims aggregating $1,500, are left out in the cold. Manufacturing Matters. River Rouge—W. B. Eming will op- erate a sawmill. Nadeau—Carlson & Brooks will oper- ate a shingle mill. Pequaming—Chas. Hebard & Son’s sawmill has closed down for the season, having cut 27,000,000 feet of lumber this year. Manistee—Canfield & Wheeler are putting in acamp at Fife Lake and will get out 4,000,000 or 5,000,000 feet of logs at that point. Kalamazoo—Dan Cohn, the well- known tailor, will close out his business here and remove to Rochester, N. Y., and enter the firm of Lamphert, Sloman & Cohn, manufacturers of ready-made clothing. Owosso—R. N. Parshall has his new flouring mill on South Washington street nearly ready for business. The _ build- ing is three stories high and is equipped throughout with machinery of the latest design. Power is furnished by a 50 horse power electric motor Lansing-—-The corporation heretofore doing business under the style of P. F. Olds & Son has been changed to the Olds Gasoline Engine Works, Onway—Thos. Austin and Perry Thompson are preparing to put ina sawmill and shingle mill on the line of the new railroad, four miles from this place. Chassell—The ‘Sturgeon River Lum- ber Co.’s mill will put in 16,000,000 feet of logs this season, 12,000,000 feet of which will be pine and the residue hemlock. Manistee—Buckley & Douglas are shifting around their camps to their winter locations and find that prices are satisfactory enough so that they can afford to raise wages in the woods from $5 a month upwards, Menominee—The cold wave has _ shut down the last of the sawmills here. This has been a long season for most of them. There were quite a number of old logs carried over last fall, which gave the mills an early start Jast spring. Sault Ste. Marie—Frank Perry is put- ting in five miles of spur track to con- nect with his logging road, which joins the Duluth, South Shore & Atlantic at Strong’s Siding, in Chippewa county. The spur penetrates a fine body of pine, which will be cut this season. Logs to the amount of 10,000,000 feet will be taken out to the Hall & Munson Co.’s mills. C. B. Smith has charge of the operation. ——_ 0. Explanation of the ‘Oil Episode’ at Clare. Manistee, Nov. 23—In regard to the rejection and subsequent approval of a carload shipment of oil at Clare, I beg leave to say that I inspected the oil and rejected it. I made several tests and found it practically the same each time, Three or four cf these tests were made in the presence of the company’s agent, A. M. McCoy, who well understands the working of the tester. The oil was afterwards inspected by Mr. Smith and approved. Mr. Smith thought that my thermometer was defective and I have received a new one from the maker. Am testing the other by it as I have time. The oil was tested in the usual way. For any further information, I refer you to Mr. Smith at Lawton. F. E. WITHEY. Hon. T. R. Smith, State Oil Inspect- or, called at the Tradesman office last Saturday and presented a plausible ex- planation of the mistake made in in- specting the oil at Clare. He stated that the tester used by Mr. Withey was defective in that the bulb slipped down four or five degrees without being no- ticed by him and that this defect in the tester was the cause of the trouble. Since then Mr. Withey has procured a new appliance, so that further errors of this kind are not likely to occur in his district. The mistake was a most unfor- tunate one for all concerned, inasmuch as it caused much unnecessary annoy- ance and expense, and for the good of the oil inspection system of the State, it Is to be hoped that great care will be exercised to prevent a repetition of the error. Mr. Smith appears to be es- pecially vigilant in protecting consum- ers against imposition through the use of uninspected oil, being apparently de- termined to make a record which shall entitle him to the commendation of the people. ——_+ 2.____ The vertical systeni of penmanship and the Roman pronunciation of Latin are amongst the new _ innovations adopted by the Atlanta schools. ———>_2 Phone Visner for Gillies N. Y. teas, all kinds, grades and prices. nad ap MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 6 Grand Rapids Gossip Carroll A. Parker has opened a gro- cery store at 18 Crescent avenue. Joseph P. Badour has removed his grocery stock from 420 Henry street to 252 Cass avenue. J. W. Letts has opened a grocery store at Bannister. The Lemon & Wheeler Company furnished the stuck. W. Stitt has re-engaged in the grocery business at Hart. The Clark-Jewell- Wells Co. furnished the stock. W. W. Ward has engaged in the gro- cery business at Millbrook. The stock was furnished by the Ball-Barnhart- Putman Co. Jack Cozens has engaged to travel for G. F. Faude, the Ionia cigar manufac- turer, covering the trade of Grand Rap- ids and Southwestern Michigan. Bailey & Barnard have purchased the Pangborn grocery stock, on Stocking street, and removed it to 265 Straight street, the former location of M. Gavin. Egbert C. Shay has sold his grocery stock at the corner of Fifth avenue and East street to his brother, Carey C. Shay, city salesman for the Worden Grocer Co., who will continue the busi- ness at the same location. ——__>2.>—___ The Produce Market. Apples—Northern Spys command $3 per bbl. ; Jonathans, $5; Ozarks (Ark. ), $4; Etrus (Ark.), $4. The demand is only fair, the high prices tending to decrease consumption to the lowest possible limit. Bananas—The market is very strong, and a good demand was recorded last week for the Thanksgiving trade. Butter—The market is off a little on both factory creamery and dairy butter. More roll and print dairy butter is now coming in, and a somewhat less propor- tion of creamery. The market is fairly well supplied, and the demand from local retailers has shifted from cream- ery to dairy grades. Separator cream- ery is held at 21@22c, while dairy ranges from 18c for extra fancy down to 10o@12c for cooking grades. Cabbage—Slow sale at $3 per roo. Carrots—35c: per bu. Celery—15c per bunch. Cranberries—The market is stronger, owing to the increased demand incident to the Thanksgiving season, but prices are no higher than a week ago. Jerseys command $7 and Cape Cods and Wis- consins fetch $7.50. Eggs—Fresh eggs are still hard to get, and tbe market for them has ad- vanced 2c per dozen during the week. Several sections are now sending fresh eggs here, but the aggregate arrivals are small. Strictly fresh easily fetch 20c, while storage stock is held at 14c, case count, 15c for candled and 16c for fancy candled. Game—Dealers pay $1 per doz. for rabbits, $1.20 per doz. for No. 1 squir- rels, 7¢ for carcass venison and toc for saddles. The shooting season for veni- son is now closed and dealers must move their supplies before the midnight of Dec. 5. Honey—White comb has advanced to 12c and dark buckwheat has sustained a corresponding advance to IIc. Lemons—A few Messinas are in this country, but not in this market yet. They will not be here for some time, as they are not of good color. Malagas in light supply are here. There is little demand, and prices are unchanged. Lettuce—Hot house goods fetch 15c per lb. Onions—White Globe and Red have advanced to 65c. Spanish, $1.75 per crate. Oranges—The market is now very well supplied with this fruit. There are a few Louisianas in the market, but there will not be many more. Mexicans are the bulk of the supply. Potatoes—The market continues to strengthen and the average paying price throughout the State has moved up fully 5c per bu. during the past week. Most of the shipments of Michigan stock are now going East, especially to Boston and nearby points, several shipments having been made to Portland, Me. Every indication points to’ a_ steady market and a still higher range of val- ues as the season advances. Poultry—Hens and spring chickens are in ample supply at 7@8c. Ducks are in fair supply at 8@g9c. Turkeys are in fair demand and adequate sup- ply at toc. Geese are in moderate de- mand at g@Ioc. Squash—$1 per too lbs. for Hubbard. Sweet Potatoes—Virginias command $3; Illinois Jerseys fetch $3.75; genuine Jerseys are held at $4.50. ea Potatoes Strong snd Higher—Beans Dull and Lower. St. Louis, Mo., Nov. 30 —Our market has finally assumed a normal condition on potatoes, The accumulation of stock here on track has been cleaned up. The tracks began to clean up week before last and by the first of last week the market was in a_ very fair condition. During the week any surplus of stock was picked up and the market last week closed in better shape here than any time during the potato season. Very little stock was available, and what few cars arrived sold rapidly and at good prices. The receipts were excep- tionally light and of very much better quality than heretofore. We have been burdened with a surplus of inferior po- tatoes so far this season, the quality being exceptionally poor, there being but few potatoes of fine quality offered, and such, even during the most de- pressed conditions of the market, found ready sale at better than quotations. We are glad to be able to say that the mar- ket bas assumed a normal condition, and that business, both for shippers and receivers, is on a safer basis now, and we trust that these conditions will con- tinue throughout the remainder of the season. The market opened strong this week, with sales reported to-day at higher prices than at Saturday’s close. The market is very strong and, with cold weather in the North and_ the weather reasonably cold here, we look for better prices to prevail before the week is out. Quotations to-day are as follows: Choice to fancy Burbanks, 57 @6oc ; Snowflakes and Rurals, selling at about the same price; sales of Hebrons to-day are reported at 55@s7c: Rose at 56c and one car sold at 57:; almost anything, if sound and clean, is salable readily at from 52@56c, and the stock has to be very common if sold as low as 52c. Even inferior stock is salable at Soc or better. This shows a better mar- ket than has prevailed here since the season opened. We must caution ship- pers to protect their cars against the cold. Ship as far as possible in refrig- erators, and if refrigerators are not available, ship in a tight box car and put a stove in the car; otherwise, you may have a sad experience to relate be- fore spring, The market on beans is not at all sat- isfactory. Shippers are holding their beans at relatively higher prices than buyers are willing to pay, from 5@toc per bu. higher, and this prevents any trading, except in instances where a buyer is forced from necessity to make a purchase. The stock of beans in this market, both last year's crop and new beans, is ample for the needs of the trade. There is no immediate need for any beans from Michigan or Wisconsin, and in the absence of any improvement in the demand, the outlaok is not fa- vorable. Shippers at primary points claim they are finding a better outlet than shipping in this direction, and are able to get more money. This source of outlet may not continue for any great length of time, and they may be forced to look in this direction for a market, in which event we look for lower prices, and unless conditions change here and the demand improves very much, we think we will experience a lower level of values in beans very soon. It is the time of year when the trade at large over the country are giving more atten- tion to fancy holiday goods than to staples, and a commodity like beans is naturally neglected at the present time. The improved market in potatoes and the sharp advance latterly, may cause a better feeling in the bean market, but it will be temporary, we think. Later on, after the first of the year, when the trade get down to trading ona legitimate basis in staples, we hope to see some improvement in beans, but not until then. MILLER & TEASDALE Co. ——__> 2. ____ And Still They Come. Marquette, Nov. 29—The following are the most recent additions to the membership list of the Lake Superior Commercial Travelers’ Club: W. J. Gorsline, Green Bay, Wis., with Beals & Tory Shoe Co., Milwau- kee. F. E. Leonhard, St. Ignace, with i: C. Michael, Chicago. H. D. Schall, Beloit, Wis., with De- truit Stove Works. Iau Derouin, St. Paul, with Geo. Benz & Son, St. Paul. Aaron Ponpeney, St. Paul, with James Forester & Co., Dubuque, Iowa. E. F. Gengnagel, Duluth, with Na- tional Cash Register Co. Will A. Draper, Green Bay, Wis., = Weggenhorn Bros., Watertown, Wis. C. A. Laurier, Marquette, with F. C. Glocke, Marquette. S. D. Oppenheimer, Detroit. Lessing Karger, Houghton, with Nash & Karger, Houghton. M. F. Stellwagen, St. Ingace, with Stellwagen & Kynock, St. Ignace. F. W. Dingley, Ashland, Wis., Standard Oil Co. with H. OO. McMain, Marquette, with Stone-Ordean-Wells Co., Duluth. SE Hides, Pelts and Wool. Hides remain scarce and firm, the trade being governed by Chicago. There are so few cattle killed in the State now that the take-off cuts but small figure. Pelts remain firm and high in price, with wool costing above what it wi! bring on the present market. Some one cleans them up each week, so there ts no accumulation. Tallow remains dull, with large hold- ings of old stock only suitable for soap- ers, while fresh goods go freely. Wool is unchanged, with light de- mand. To effect a sale, price must be conceded. Wm. I. HEss —___<$@—@—___ Tips on Tipperary. The waiter at our boarding-house was always quite contrary, Until the place was visited by a man from Tip- perary ; But from the first she treated him in a manner most sublime, And he didn’t find it needful to Tipperary time. —___2 0. The German Emperor ascribes his good health and vigor to the excellent advice given him by his favorite doctor, and he has learned by heart the latter’s ‘‘rule of life,’’ which isas follows: Eat fruit for breakfast. Eat fruit for lunch. Avoid pastry and hot cakes. Only take potatoes once a day. Don't take tea or coffee. Walk four miles every day, wet or fine. Take a_ bath every day. Wash the face every night in warm water. Sleep eight hours every night. It seems that the South African bank robber kills himself when caught. In this country he wears a complacent smile and waits with confidence for the President to pardon him—and he doesn’t have long to wait. re The voluntary increase or. restoration of salaries on the Gould roads looks as if we may be nearer the millennium and the Second Advent than we imagine. Dealers Forced to Sell on Too Small Margins. Ante Lucem in American Artisan. The cook stove trade has not been up to expectations, largely owing to the good weather for farm work, which has kept the husbandman hustling all the time, and if he shall start the spring work of ’98 behindhand, it will be through pure laziness, as surely there can be no possible excuse for non-com- pletion of the work of 1897 now. have met one party or firm who are fully pleased with their stove business, at least they so declared. For years the firm sold a line of high-priced trade-marked goods, which the makers have always claimed were the best on earth, and while perhaps some money was made in the way of margins, the volume of business during the times of depression continually grew less. This year the house made a new and _ radical departure by buying a few medium grades and a large stock of low grade goods. These goods they put upon the market at small margins, and claim to have outdistanced all their competitors, doing as much business as all the other town dealers combined. Perhaps the other dealers are willing to concede this point (numbers sold) but what will be the future results of their business is the question. On their medium grade goods perhaps no seri- ous results will follow, but on their cheap ones it cannot but prove most serious within a short period, with re- sults reaching beyond the surface. The times may not be such as to warrant large purchases of highest grades of goods, but surely the consumer cannot afford to buy the very cheap ones, es- pecially in stoves. The house referred to bought from two manufacturing and jobbing houses (i. e., people who both make and buy to sell), and from a regular stove job- bing firm, and bought identically the same stoves, made in the same shop, from each of the houses dealt with. There were, of course, slight changes in nameplates and trimmings. This shows how well they are onto their jobs as buyers. Price was the only point considered, and it is reasonable to presume some one of the houses sold the same piece of goods for less than the other houses, With all their experience of buying, the country dealer often comes short in his work of selecting. It is nct an un- usual thing to find the same stoves in the hands of two dealers in a town mas- querading under different names. Those, of course, are goods bought from jobbers. This stove jobbing business is worth some attention, both from deal er and manufacturer, for surely they are direct and ruinous competitors against themselves. Jones buys the goods from a jobber or a supposed maker of them at a low price which he thinks is cheap, and Thomas buys the same goods under a different name from another concern and the slaughter begins. Our manu- facturer or jobber cuts the price to se- cure the business and gives Thomas a club, and Jones cuts under and sells less all profits, and this is business of the present day idea. The seesaw game goes on, and seemingly every en- couragement is being lent to it by would-be jobbers and manufacturers. The result is the retail trade are forced to organize, to confederate together, to stem the tide setting in and prevent a total destruction of legitimate trading. a Saginaw Bank Changes. Saginaw, Nov. 30—The Bank of Sag- inaw, one of the wealthiest banks in the valley, finds it necessary, owing to its increasing volume of business, to open a branch on the east side, which will be done Dec. 6. Asa W. Field, late financial man for Wellington R. Burt, has been selected as Cashier. The Second National Bank, one of the strongest financial institutions in the valley, with over $1,250,000 on de- posit, has decided to open safety and deposit vaults, and alsoa special sav- ings department in the basement of its bank building. Work on the addition began Dec, 1. MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Commercial Travelers Regular Quarterly Meeting of the Board of Directors M. K. of G. At the regular quarterlv meeting of the Board of Directors of the Michigan Knights of the Grip, held at Lansing, Nov. 27, there were present President Hammell, Treasurer McNolty, Directors Peake, Palmer, Tyler, Stevens, Streat and Wood. On motion, Director Wood was ap- pointed Secretary pro tem. The minutes of the last meeting were read and, on motion, were approved as read On motion, the Board proceeded to select a Secretary to fill the unexpired term of D. C. Slapght. It was moved by B. D. Palmer, sec- onded by C. L. Stevens, that F. M Tyler be appointed Secretary, and to turn over 50 per cent. of the proceeds to Mrs. Slaght. Director Streat nominated Fannie B. Slaght. Director Palmer, with the corsent of the seconder, withdrew his motion nom- inating F. M. Tyler. No objection be ing raised, it was allowed. The following resolution was offered by Director Streat: “Whereas, We believe Mrs. D_ C. Slaght should be considered in a mone- tarv way for the unexpired term of her late husband's tenure of office, and Whereas, The bulk of the monies de rived from this source will materialize during the next thirty days; therefore be it Resolved, That we will request that the successor to the late D C. Slaghr shall pav to his widow 6624 per cent of the monies above described (see Sec. 1. Art. X, Constitution and By-Laws). Carried. The section referred to reads: ‘“*The Secretary shall receive an annual salary of one-fourth of the amount re- ceived for dues from members and 5 per cent. of all assessments collected."’ Moved by Director Tyler, that we amend the resolution to read: ‘‘We re- quest the successor of D. C. Slaght to pay Mrs. Slaght 50 per cent. of the sal ary.’’ Lost A general discussion of the matter ensued, Moved by Director Streat, and sun- ported, that we now proceed to a _ hallot for the election of a Secretary to fill ont the unexpired term of the late D. C. Slaght. Carried. The President appointed Directors Stevens and Streat as tellers. With the consent of the Board, Di- rector Streat withdrew his resolution nominating Fannie B. Slaght as Secre- tarv for the unexpired term. Moved by Director Stevens, and sup- orted, that we now proceed to an in- ormal ballot for Secretary. Carried. The result of the informal ballot was as follows: Total number of votes cast, 8, of which J. C. Sauners received 4, J. W. Schram 2, Geo. F. Owen 1, F. M. Tyler tr. On motion the Board proceeded to a formal ballot, which resulted in 8 votes being cast as follows: J. C. Saunders, 6; J. W. Schram, 2. The President therefore announced the election of John C. Saunders as Secretary for the unex- pired term of the late D C Slaght The President appointed the following a committee on amendments to the con- stitution and hy-laws: F. M. Tyler, C. L. Stevens, Frank Streat. Moved by Director Peake that, as it will take ten davs for the incoming Secretary to furnish an indemnity bond, in the meantime he furnish a satis factory personal bond. as it is necessary for him to take immediate charge of the books to get ont the assessment notices and other work. Carried, Moved by Director Peake that the President be empowered to accept and approve a Satisfactory indemnity bond from a guarantee company, from the in- coming Secretary. Carried. The following communication was re- ceived: Kalamazoo, Nov. 25 We _ understand there is to be a meeting of the Board of Directors in your city Nov. 27 We embrace this opportunity to pre- sent some of our plans and arrange- ments for entertaining the Michigan Knights of the Grip on Dec. 28 and 29, that you may see that we are doing everything in our power to make this convention one of the most successful ever held in our State. We have secured our beautiful Acad- emy of Music for the occasion. The seats will be removed and a false floor built even with the stage for the banr- quet and ball, leaving the rest of the house for other amusements. No pains will be spared in decoration. We will have several orchestras, as well as other music. The hotels are alive to the occasion. The Chamber of Commerce and the citizens in general are aiding us in every possible way. Our different com- mittees consist of No. 1 men. Twenty five or thirty ladies have the reception of ladies in charge; in fact, everything possible is being done to make the con- vention a complete success. We ask as a special favor that this matter be brought before your Board and that you urge each and every one, as he travels through the State, to let what we are doing be known, and urge ill traveling men _ with their ladies to turn out for a good time. INo A. HOFF™AN, Chairman Executive Committee. On motion, the above communication was received and placed on file, with the request that it be printed in the proceedings of the meeting. The following resolution was_pre- serted by Director Tyler: Whereas, It is conceded by all per- sons at interest that the nresent inter- changeable mileage book is not adapted to the needs and necessities of the com- mercial travelers of Michigan: and Whereas, We learn that the Michigan General Managers are considering the matter of replacing the present book with an interchangeable book which shall meet the requirements of Michi- gan salesmen; therefere be it Resolved, That we respectfully peti- tion the railroads to emhody the follow- ing features in the proposed book : 1. Good on all trains which carry passengers on presentation to the con- ductor. 2. Baggage to be checked to desti- nation through junction points, except where there is a wagon transfer. A book sold at $20 flat, with the photograph of the purchaser and owner on the cover, with signature, descrip- tive punch marks of the purchaser, or such necessary identification as the rail- roads may desire. If this cannot be done, then a book sold at $30, with a rebate of $10, will be acceptable. Resolved, That, if the Michigan roads place on sale a book embodying these features, we will give it our hearty approval and support, and be- speak for it the cordial co operation of the rank and file of the fraternity. Car ried unanimously. The Secretary's report, by Mrs. Slaght, was presented for the period from Sept. 4 to Nov. 26, showing re- ceipts as follows: Genera! fund, $35; death fund, $844; deposit fund. $13; total, $892, for which she held the Treasurer's receipts. The report was approved by the Finance Committee and, on motion, was accepted, adopted and placed on file. Treasurer McNolty reported the re- ceipts of the general fund to be $319 60. Disbursements: D. C. Slaght, salary, $124 50; exchange, $6 45; postage, $40; M. F. Carlton, stationery, 55 cents; F. J. Pierson, printing, $13; John R. Wood, printing, $14 50; F. W. Dalzell, cash book, $7; J. F. Hammell, board C. McNolty, $5.54; A. F. Peake $5.54; F. M. Tyler, $9.50; B. D. Palmer, $650; C. L. Stevens, $3.20; C. Mc- Nolty, salary $46.76; total, $206 65 Balance on hand, $22.95. Death Fund— receipts, $2,961 59; dishursements, $2 000; balance on hand, $961.59; de- rosit fund—receipts, $117; disburse- ments, $71; balance on hand $46. Total amount on hand, $1,543 54, as per certificate from People’s ~ National | Bank, Jackson, Outstanding check of meeting, $6.46; D. C. Slaght, $7 15:]. $500 on death claim not yet returned. The report was read, approved by the Finance Committee and, on motion, was accepted, adopted and placed on file. It was moved and supported that an appropriation of $50 be made for post age for the Kalamazoo convention and a warrant was ordered drawn in favor of John A. Hoffman, Chairman Execu- tive Committee, for that amount. J. J. Frost, custodian of the K. of G. souvenir, went verv fully over the en- tire transaction and reported the ar- rangement made for completing the book, which left a balance of*$200 in his hands, which he turned over to Treasurer McNolty to the credit of the general fund The above report was received and adopted. The following death claims were al- lowed and ordered to be paid: J. B Morehouse, J C. Myers, Geo. H. Rib- let, A. E. Button, Wm. P Hutchins, Geo C. Fletcher, D C. Slaght. On motion, the following committee was ap>ointed to draft resolutions upon the desth of our late Secretarv: Presi- dent Hammell and Directors Streat and Woo. The Finance Committee reported as follows: Your Committee reports meeting at Flint, Nov. 26. We checked up the accounts of the late Secretary, D. C. Slaght, found them correct, and _ all money due the Association was paid by Mrs. Slaght to the Treasurer, Mr. Mc Nolty, and the effects of the office were turned over to the President. On motion, the report was accepted and placed on file. Treasurer McNolty reported that, after paving the death claims previous- ly ordered, there would be less than $Soo in the death fund. On resolution, Assessment No. 3 was ordered to be issued December 1. The personal bond of John C. Saun- ders, Secretary for the unexpired term of D. C. Slaght. was presented, with sureties in Alfred Ronk and J. J. Frost, as a temporarv bond until the guarantee bond can be received. On motion the bond was accepted and adonted. The Committee on Resolutions on the death of our late Secretary, D. C. Slaght, submitted the following: Whereas. We recognize the deep grief of Mrs. Fannie B. Slaght in the loss of her husband, late Secretary of this Association, we hereby extend our sym- pathies and assistance for her welfare in the hour of her deep affliction. Warrants were ordered drawn for the following bills: C. McNoltv, commis- sions, $17.66; Mrs. D C. Slaght, salary on commissions, Sept. 4 to Nov. 26, $51.15; Mrs. D C. Slaght, postage, ex- change, express, $22.40; John R Wood, printing, $550; C. McNolty, board meeting, $5-74: FF. M. Tyler, $7. 32; John R_ Wood, $5 74; B. D. Palmer, $007; CC. L. Stevens, $5 54; h. RR. Streat, $4 08; A. F. Peake, $6 06. The Committee on Amendments and Resolutions reported as follows: Art. 4, Sec. 1, to omit the word ‘‘Sec- retary.’’ Art. 4, Sec. 2, add the word tary."’ Add to Sec. 7: ‘The Board of Direc- tors shall elect a Secretary at the first meeting in January, who shall hold office for the term of one year, unless removed for cause, and any member of the organization in good standing is eligible for the office. On motion, the above amendments were concurred in, accepted and or- dered to be. printed in the proceedings. On motion, the Board adjourned, to meet at Kalamazoo, Dec. 28. JoHN R- Woop. Acting Secretary. ‘*Secre- a Detroit in Line with Three Candi- dates. Detroit, Nov. 29—At the regular meeting of Post C, Michigan Knights of the Grip, held last Saturday evening, the following business was transacted: After approving the minutes and some very interesting communications were read and passed upon, it was moved, supported and carried that the Post take a ballot for candidates for the several State officers to be elected at the annual convention held in Kala- mazoo on Dec. 28, when the following were almost unanimously chosen: For member of the Board of Directors, t. W. Schram; for State Secretary, M. Howarn; for First Vice-President, W. 4d. Bair. The boys all pledged them- selves to use all honorable: means to elect the above candidates. A commitiee was appointed to draft resolutions of condcvlence upon the death of our late brother, Dell C. Slaght, compused of P. Walsh, John R Wood and J. W. Schram. The report of the committee, which was unanimously adopted, 1s as follows: Whereas, It is appointed for all men once to die, and death ina most un- pleasant form has taken from our midst and the State organization our much re- spected Secretary and brother, Dell C. Slaght; therefore be it Resolved, That we hereby tender to the widow of our late brother our heart- felt sympathy in the stupendous and most lamentable affliction that has be- fallen her. Resolved, That we desire to express in the strongest language our ap precia- tion of the services of the deceased to our organizition and that we regret the withdrawal from the world’s stage of a good fellow, a kind friend and‘a gener- ous nature. After all the business was transacted, the members enjoyed one of the most pleasant evenings in the history of the Post—something new and novel in the line of socials, called a state pie social. Each lady brought a pie with her name written thereon. Then there was a bag of potatoes neatly done up in paper with a lady’s name written on each potato to correspond with the pie. Then the chances were sold at auction for smal! amounts, the bids being lim- ited. The gentlemen had to eat the pie they had purchased with the lady whose name was on the potato. Then each pie was named after some state in the union and each gentleman was required to give an essay on the state which his pie represented. This sort of entertain- ment helps the boys to he brave and also adds to the treasury of the Post. Post C holds its annual meeting on Saturday evening, Dec. 11, for the purpose of electing officers for the year 1898 ; also to make final arrangements for the trip to Kalamazoo on Dec. 27. J. W. Scuram, Sec’y. —____o2~-_____ Resolutions of Respect—Bigelow En- dorsed for Treasurer. Owosso, Nov. 29 —At a meeting of Post O, held Saturday evening, Nov. 27, R. P. Bigelow was unanimously endorsed as a candidate for Treasurer of the Michigan Knights of the Grip. : The following resolution of respec was unanimously adopted : Whereas, In view of the loss we have sustained bv the decease of our brother, friend, associate and knight of the road, Dell C. Slaght, and of the still heavier loss sustained by those who were near- est and dearest to him, we who have known him for years can say with sin- cerity that, ‘‘ They who knew him best loved him most’’ To his stricken family, we wish to tender our brotherly consideration ‘‘We know how vain. it is to gild a grief with words.’’ Broth. ers, another member of our order has taken his endless lay-off. Another sam- ple case has fallen from nerveless hands, never to be reclaimei, and from over the wire there will come no message _ to recheck. Death has again come among us and taken from our midst one whom we all knew and loved. While we can- not recall him, let us always cherish the memory of that great, loyal and gener ous heart, that cheery voice and_ strong true hand that never was closed to worthy charity, yet has so often met our own with the warm, strong clasp of friendship and fraternity; therefore be it Resolved, That the heartfelt testi- monial of our sympathy and sorrow be forwarded to the family of our departed friend by the Secretary of Post O. L, Kros, Sec’y. a ssn nS MICHIGAN TRADESMAN ZS SSEREESESEERESRSEREESE Worden Grocer Co.# : Importers and Jobbers a 2 We, ae WE WE f Grand Rapids, Mich. { | z EPR HR 2 S _ The past year has been a record breaker on many classes § Ss of goods represented by’ us. ») The sale of American Family Soap is in excess of any &§ £ previous year. This is due to the fact that Jas. S. 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S This is also true of Quaker Flour, which is made from the S best grade of Michigan winter white wheat. There can be S nothing made superior to it. S S Our stock in all departments is large and we trust-you will ") draw from it as your necessities require. We shall endeavor Ss WS, Ss to merit your favors. | seeaaaknReieRRAE WZ MICHIGAN TRADESMAN MICHIGANTRADESMAN , SIG sak: . 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 btisiness men. Correspondents must give their full names and addresses, not necessarily for pub- lication, but as a guarantee of good faith. Subscribers may have the mailing address of their papers changed as often as desired. No paper discontinued, except at the option of the proprietor. until all arrearages are paid. Sample copies sent free to any address. Entered at the Grand Rapids Post Office as Second Class mail matter. When writing to any of our Advertisers, please Say that you saw the advertisement in the Michigan Tradesman. E. A. STOWE, Epriror. WEDNESDAY, - - = DECEMBER 1, 1897. THE INDUSTRIAL REVIVAL. The naturalness with which the wheels of industry resume their motion after the long years of idleness makes it seem as though the normal condition had been constant. Each member of the industrial army has failen into his position and has assumed the contented demeanor of requited labor. That this change from idle factories and the anxious seeking for employment has taken place within the year, mostly within a few months, is a fact hard to realize by those who have been among the observers and participants in it. It is interesting to draw the contrast in the opening of the winter season this year as compared with that of a year ago. At that time there was the reac- tion from the slight stimulation which resulted from the election. Jt was ex- pected, during the campaign, by many of all political beliefs that the result would cause a more or less_ substantial, although perhaps temporary, revival, and this expectation no doubt was the cause of the movement, which lasted a few days after the result became known. But the reaction came quickly and with the winter came the added disappoint- ment on account of the failure of the “*McKinley boom,’’ and the cloud of discouragement and_ distress settled down darker than ever. There were those who had a frophetic insight into the true situation who began prepara- tion for the revival they were sure was not far distant, but the general condi- tion was that of disappointment and foreboding. In all parts of the country the winter presented serious problems as to the al- leviation of the suffering of the idle classes, which included a great propor- tion of the artisans and laborers. The situation here in Grand Rapids may be taken as typical of most localities. It will be remembered that unusual efforts were made to afford organized relief, and the work of filling in the market site was provided by the city and so managed as to give emp!oyment to as great a number as possible. There was very little indication of improvement until the January furniture sales gave some encouragement and the idle facto- ries prepared to begin operations, mod- erately, here and there. As _ spring opened the need of giving employment to as many as_ possible prompted the early starting of the street improve- ments, which, later in the season, were extended to an unprecedented degree under the impulse of the general revi- val, As compared with most localities, Grand Rapids was favored in the early and substantial resumption of business activity. Paradoxical as it may seem, the fact that prices of furniture had be- come distressingly low was favorable to the revival of the industry as compared with other even more important indus- tries as related to the general situation. Thus there was a good deal of discour- agement that the iron industry _persist- ently refused to respond to apparent conditions of improvement. The com- bination prices had been maintained so long that they were quite generally thought to be normal, and those who recognized the fact that they were above the proper level thought that the revival would soon bring the market up to that level. But the weeks dragged on with no change in the situation until finally there came the break in prices which brought steel rails, billets, ores and other forms down about one-third in price, and then it became quickly ap- parent what had hindered the improve- ment in that industry. Prices have re- mained at the low level and even still further declined in many cases, but the increase in consumptive demand has been unprecedented. It has_ been found that improvements in methods of mining, in transportation and in pro- cesses of manufacture have progressed until we can compete in the markets of the world with fair margins for the manufacturers. In the furniture indus- try, as in many others not affected by combinations, the revival has been ac- companied by an improvement in prices almost from the beginning. During the spring months there were encouraging indications here and there, but on the whole there was a general feeling of disappointment, largely caused by the iron situation and by the condi- tion of the cotton and wool industries. The stock market, which is a fair index of the general situation, showed no im- provement until the first of May, when the advance began, which continued without reaction until October. As the season advanced and the prospect of favorable harvests increased, the gen- eral improvement materialized rapidly. The shelves of the merchants through- out the country had been practically empty for a long time. As assurance became manifest that there would be a revival of demand witb sufficient to pay for the goods, there was such a rush to the markets as had never been known during the usually dull heated term. The number of buyers flocking to the principal markets during the month of August was greater than had occurred at any time for several years. This con- tinued until the stores of the country were made to resume their old-time ap- pearance of abundance. The continued increase in employ- ment in all the principal industries, with the full realization of the most sanguine expectations of returns at good prices from the harvests, has given a constant improvement during the autumn months, notwithstanding the reaction in the stock market which re- sulted from the inertia of the upward Movement carrying prices to too high a level. The winter opens with so great a contrast with the conditions of a year ago that, as intimated at the beginning, it is difficult to realize that such tre- mendous changes have been accom- plished in so short a time. It takes a deal of money for a young man to study football at a crack college. KILLING OFF THE WEAK. From time to time some supposed scientific anthropologisis rise up and propose that the human race shall be improved by killing off all the feeble- minded and sickly-bodied and the crim- inal classes and the aged, and retaining only those who are physically and intel- lectually vigorous and morally decent. Just who is to select those members of the community who are to be killed off in such a summary manner does not appear, but as the possessor of such ab- solute authority would have to be en- dowed with divine attributes, it would be difficult to find any person to whom the people of any community or coun- try would commit such power of life ‘and death. Such a proposition to eliminate sum- marily all the physically, intellectually and morally weak persons in the coun- try would involve the dispensing with all processes and means of physical, mental and moral reformation. There would be no need of physicians for either body or mind nor for the cure ot souls. Charity, mercy and pity would be blotted out of human life, because there would no longer be any of the weaknesses or lapses that would call for such ministrations. Some such sort of human ethics has been practiced among savage peoples of every age, being carried to the extent of killing off the physically, disabled and the aged. It is the same course pursued by wild beasts, which turn up- on their sick and wounded mates and put them to death. This is said to be specially a characteristic of wolves. It is worthy of such savage beasts, but as a policy it should have no place among civilized and Christianized races. In this connection a strange narrative comes from the United States Consul at Nogales, Mexico, who was sent to in- vestigate the fate of a party of Ameri- cans who were reported to have been murdered by the Seris Indians, who inhabit Tiburon Island, in the Gulf of California. There seems to be no doubt that the party In question were murdered by those Indians, who are remarkably fierce and extremely hostile to strang- ers. The Americans, who were seeking special sorts of seashells in the waters of the gulf, are known to have landed on the island and were never afterwards seen. Consul Long reports to the State De- partment at Washington that the island of Tiburon is one of the largest and most picturesque in the Gulf of California, and is peopled by a most remarkable tribe of Indians, who are noted for their large size and extraordinary athletics on land and in the water. Those who have witnessed their aquatic sports—at a respectful distance—declare that many of them can actually walk, or rather run, upon the water with no other as- sistance than broad rawhide _ shoes. They are, writes the consul, expert fishermen and huntsmen, having rigid ideas as to the maintenance of game preserves on their island, and limiting the killing of game under severe pen- alties. These Indians, it is said, destroy all children in infancy that are malformed or appear to be lacking in intelligence. In this way the standard of physical and mental conditions in both sexes is kept very high. It is currently believed that at one time the native women were exterminated to make room fora whiter and superior race of females. The nu- cleus of this race of higher women was formed from captives made at various times, extending over a series of years, on land and water. They have no schools, but each home has a system of physical training. The natives guard their shores day and night and no man ris allowed to penetrate the island, even if he should make a landing. It is said that no epidemics have ever prevailed on the island and that disease is scarce- ly known among this extraordinary peo- ple, so that the men and women are magnificent in their physical endow- meut. No man or woman 's allowed to live beyond the age of 70 years, no matter how well preserved in body and mind. ,By careful selection a large percentage of the women have a trans- parent, peachy complexion and deep auburn hair. Here is a practical example for the alleged scientists who want to improve the human race on a basis wholly physical and material. GENERAL TRADE SITUATION. The large volume of general trade movement, especially in retail lines, continues without abatement. The realization from sales of farm products, as well as the continued good returns from steady, remunerative employment, is becoming an active factor in the sit- uation in that there is not only increased retail buying, but old debts are being paid at a rapid rate. Collections are generally good and considerable sums are beginning to come into the great centers. The price movement during the week has been more in the direction of decline than the other way, although, on the whole, changes have been slight. The dulness of the past few weeks in the New York stock market continued until near the close of last week, when there was a considerable movement, some lines scoring a considerable ad- vance. The increased activity has con- tinued this week, with strong indica- tions of a decided change as_ pros- pects of dividends enter into the ques- tion, but general speculation continues dull and uninteresting. The balance of trade continues heavily in favor of this country, exports exceeding imports by $220,000,000 for four months, but the only gold movement this way is that from Australia. The wheat market scored quite an ad- vance during last week, reaching the dollar point at the seacoast markets, but there is somewhat of a reaction in evidence this week. The movement, both for export and in primary markets continues very heavy; the former is more than double and the Western re- ceipts are more than three times those of last year. While the tendency of the iron price movement continues downward, there is not only no abatement in activity, but the week has been marked by the placing of an unusual number of orders in all the markets. It is significant that with the reactionary tendencies of prices wages have been advanced in a number of instances. The textile situation is without ma- terial change. The wool market has been generally dull, but the outlook for spring goods is more favorable at the mills. Cotton is still at the lowest, 5.81, with little prospect of a change. .The boot and shoe movement continues un- usually heavy and the tendency of hides and leather is still stronger. * The record of bank clearings is in about the same proportion as for pre- ceeding week, making allowance for the holiday. The sum, $1,058,000,000, was 17 per cent. less than for preceding week. Business failures were 236, as compared with 235 for last week. raanse >. amie .— WEALTH AND WORK. A great outcry is raised from time to time that in this country the rich are growing richer, and that the poor are growing poorer. It is the custom to dem- onstrate this assumed fact by pointing to a small group of millionaires on one hand, and to an army of tramps and unemployed persons on the other; but between these two extremes there is a vast body of people who make up the bulk of the population, but who are not counted at all by the calamity howlers. As to the millionaires, there are a few thousands of them. The number was put, a few years ago, at 4,000. The tramps are vagabonds who refuse to work, and who live by robbery and mendicancy combined, begging or stealing, as may best suit their pur- pose, and following from choice courses of idleness and degradation, conform- ing their habits as nearly as possible to those of brute beasts. As to the unem- ployed, they have been suffering the inevitable consequences of the great financial and industrial panic of 1893. The hard times, causing the stoppages of mills mills and factories, threw many out of employment, which they will gradually get back as conditions im- prove. Those panics are like storms and earthquakes. They are the result of causes beyond ordinary control, and they produce disturbances to commerce and manufacturing which only time can set right. There have been several such panics in this country in the lifetime of men now living, and, as all the others have been recovered from, there is every reason to believe that such a result will follow the one from which the country is now suffering. It will be worth while to appeal to figures to discover the general condition of the American people. Commissioner of Labor Carroll D. Wright furnishes such information from the statistics gathered by the Government. These figures show, in the first place, that in proportion to the population of the United States the lowest classes of la- borers, reckoned according to the rate of their earnings, are steadily decreas- ing, while the higher classes of work- ers, wages considered, are as steadily increasing. Commissioner Wright, in an article on the riches and poverty of the people, recently printed in the At- lantic Monthly, divides the population into four groups: Of one group of the population, com- posed of farmers and planters who are proprietors, of bankers, brokers, manu- facturers, merchants and dealers, and those engaged in professional pursuits, it 1s seen that they constituted 10.17 per cent. of the whole population in 1870, 11.22 per cent. in 1880, and 11.97 per cent. in 1890, showing a steady gain in the proportion of this high class of breadwinners to the whole population. Making another group, composed of agents, collectors, commercial travel- ers, book-keepers, clerks, salesmen and others in kindred occupations, it ap- pears that in 1870 they constituted 0.91 per cent. of the whole population; that in 1880 the percentage rose to 1.25, and that in 1890 it reached 2.15, showing that in this class of persons there was also a constant increase in relative proportion. Making still ancther group, including the skilled workers of the community, such as clothing makers, engineers and firemen, food preparers, leather work- ers, those engaged in the mechanical trades, metal workers, printers, engrav- ers ard bookbinders, steam _ railroad employes, textile workers, tobacco and MICHIGAN cigar factory operatives, wood-workers, and those in similar mechanical pur- suits, the result is that of the whole population they constituted 6.59 per cent. in 1870, 7.18 per cent. in 1880, and 8.75 per cent. in 1890, showing, again, in the skilled trades a constantly increasing relative proportion. Making a fourth group, agricultural laborers, boatmen, fisher- men, Sailors, draymen, hostlers, ordi- nary laborers, miners and quarrymen, messengers, packers, porters, servants, and all other pursuits of like grade, it is shown that the reverse is true, for although this class of workers in 1870 constituted 14.76 per cent. of the total population, it made up in 1890 only 13.44 per cent., thus demonstrating that the great class embracing the laborers of the lowest order, so far as wages go, is steadily growing smaller in propor- tion to the population. These figures demonstrate that the vast mass of the population between the very rich and the very poor is constant- ly being placed in better financial con- ditions. As to how many of them be- come rich is, of course, an undeter- mined problem ; but that many of them do is certain. Of course, everything depends on circumstances. Some en- joy exceptional opportunities, while others inherit wealth; but the largest numbers of those who become wealthy in business do so by the exertion of their energies, skill, intelligence, fru- gality, industry and other personal qual- ities. That is all that can be asked in a democratic country, where every in- dividual is given an opportunity to do his best. Money in this republic cannot be en- tailed or fastened in the family. It so happens that, in several of the wealth- lest families in this country, the heirs or inheritors are men of business and of steady habits; but, quite as often, wealth that has been accumulated in one generation is dissipated and squandered in the next, and in that way it is put into channels through which it must flow into the coffers of others. Rich men are constantly rising to the surface, and others as often sink beneath it, out of sight. If it were possible to confine wealth, or impound it in the possession of cer- tain families, and these were constantly maintained in the ranks of the million- aires, and they were all the time grow- ing richer, while few or none were added to their numbers, it would then be plain enough that, while the rich were growing richer, what was added to them must be taken from others, pro- vided no new wealth were being created ; but the truth remains that the general stock of wealth in this country is being added to at a very productive rate, and in view of the fact that the resources of this great republic are just beginning to be developed, it can be seen that there are still enormous op- portunities for the acquiring of many great fortunes without taking away a cent from those who are already rich. When it is considered what immense profits are now being made by the farm- ers who have been and are still selling wheat to foreign countries for the past few weeks, by which it is estimated that many hundreds of millions of dol- lars are being brought here’ from abroad, it is seen that here are oppor- tunities for the rapid accumuiating of great fortunes without taking a dollar trom what was already in the possession of others here. A like fact can be stated including TRADESMAN the mines of Alaska. Here is wealth created anew and taken from nobody. The official figures show that the true valuation of the real and personal estate of this country fur each decade, be- ginning with 1850, was, in 1850, $7, 135,780,228, or $308 per capita; in 1860, $16, 159,616,068, or $514 per capita; in 1870, $30,068,518,507, or $780 per Capita ; in 1880, $43,642,000,000, or $870 per capita ; and in 1890, $65,037,091, 197, or $1,036 per capita. At such a rate of increase there is material to make up many large for- tunes without robbing anybody. Un- fortunately, there are not a few who are not willing to pay the price of success in the hard work, economy and _ stead- fastness of purpose necessary to accumu- late a fortune. They are too apt to vent their own dissatisfaction and dis- appointment in denouncing the wealthy and those who are supposed to be so, but who, like railways and banks, are working with capital borrowed or gathered from many individuals. If every man who can secure employ- ment for his labor, skill or intelligence would employ it in doing his best, his whole duty, there would not be such an outcry about calamity and poverty, be- cause there would not be so much _pov- erty or pecuniary distress. AMERICAN TRADE RIVALRY. Hon. Charles Ritchie, President of the British Board of Trade, points to the shrinkage which has taken place in the British trade returns. This he at- tributes not to increasing German com- petition, but to the growing rivalry of the United States in the world’s mar- kets. He pointed out that the new tariff law had cut down the volume of British exports to the United States, and would continue to make inroads into British foreign trade. The most alarming feature, however, according to Mr. Ritchie, is the fact that Americans are securing the trade with European coun- tries and with the Orient formerly mo- nopolized by Great Britain. Even in London itself an American firm has re- cently secured the contract for a large amount of street railway supplies in competition with British firms. Egypt and Japan have purchased in the United States because they could do better there than in England. Germany is seriously contemplating the inauguration of a commercial war of tariffs with the United States because of the serious loss of German trade due tc the Dingley tariff bill. Ina recent speech to the Austro-Hungarian delega- tions, Count Goluchowski, the Austro- Hungarian Foreign Minister, declared that European countries should unite for common protection against the growing commercial rivalry of the American countries. All these indications pr.ve that the United States is at last making strides in the foreign trade. During recent years American business men, finding the home trade no longer sufficient to absorb their manufactures and products, have sought an outlet abroad, and the success with which they are meeting is attested by the alarm which is shown in the Old World at the evidences of a steady diversion of trade from its former channels to the new ones created by the energy and pluck of Americans. South American exchanges report that, owing to the great scarcity of corn in Paraguay, the government of that re- public has found it necessary to suspend the import duties on it until the 15th of November. of those who are bringing in gold from 9 DEFECTS IN THE JURY SYSTEM. One of those stumbling blocks to the prompt and speedy administration of justice, which is found concealed now and then inthe American jury system, has been run against again in the pros- ecution of the Guldensuppe murderers in New York—a sick juror stopping the trial and creating the necessity for be- ginning over at some future date. There is no branch of our judiciary system which could, profitably to society, stand more reform than this same jury System, about which theorists and senti- mentalists have so many fine things to say. In some states reforms have been accomplished, both in the manner of choosing juries in the first instance and in the regulations as to the return of a verdict. In the majority of the Ameri- can commonwealths, however, the old English rules still prevail, requiring, among other things, an unanimous ver- dict by twelve men and the beginning of a trial de novo in the event of the sickness of a juror or any accident tak- ing bim out of the box. The facilities for getting one or more men on the jury favorable to the defendant are well known to all who have any practical knowledge “of the proceedings of the courts and lead in innumerable in- stances to mis-trials and great expense and annoyance to society—if not to the final acquittal of the prisoner, when in fact no reasonable doubt of his guilt could arise from the proof. It would not be a dangerous innova- tion if in criminal trials a majority or two-thirds of the jury could determine the guilt or innocence of the defendant. It would work no special hardship upon those on trial if, in an emergency such as that occurring in the New York case, the court were permitted to pro- ceed with eleven jurors, regardless of the wishes or objections of the defense. Even such simple reforms as_ these would prevent many miscarriages of justice and relieve communities of much unnecessary expense in the admin- istration of the criminal law. A further reform, one already adopted in several states, would be to take away the power of the jury to assess the pun- ishment and confine the jurors simply to finding the fact of ‘‘guilty’’ or ‘‘not guilty’’ and leaving to the learned court the responsibility of determining the de- gree of the crime and fixing the punish- ment. Manifestly,an ignorant jury, un- read, especially in the law, are in- capable of deciding between the legal degrees of crime ard weighing the subtle distinctions created by a mass of precedents. The jury is a ‘‘bulwark of liberty’’ with limitations in this day and time. This is an era of progress and practical good sense and a sentimental conserva- tism, or traditional reverence merely, should not be allowed to stand in the way of reforms for the better security of organized society against the law-break- ing Classes. The Philadelphia Board of Education will probably establish in connection with the public high schools a ‘‘school of commerce,’’ where pupils will be taught the branches—chiefly geography and modern languages—fitting them to engage in the work of developing for- eign trade. Particular attention will be given to the South American field. In 1816 the value of a bushel of wheat in England was equal to that of a pound of nails. To-day a bushel of wheat will buy twenty-five pounds of nails, 10 Shoes and Leather Finally Got Rid of the Shoes. A rag peddler was slowly passing Mrs. Aigernon Smith’s house when that good womau hailed him. ‘* How much tur old shoes?’’ ‘“Helluv a cent a pound, for vool an’ cotton. 1 gan’t puy ole shves.’’ ‘‘But won't you give me something for them?’’ ‘“Any Iron or pottles you vant to sell, lady? You vant to seil does tings vat you haf ou? Helluva centa pount. | gau uo more gif. I vant not does sooes, not tur nuddins. Noddings else?”’ Mrs. Smith indigpantiy closed the window. When her husband came home at night sbe said: ‘*Aigernon, | want you to take a lot of old spues I’ve dcue up in a_ package and throw them away.”’ “Why donut you give them to the washerwomau?’’ asked Mr. Smith. “She won t have them—says they're not her kind of shoes,’’ was toe answer. incy are ali either too large or too smali, the heels are too high, aud they are the wroug number. 1| offered them to a tramp aud he said when be went intu the shve business be would let me kuow —ue wash t buying misfits yet.’’ “Lt like bis impudence. Where are they? 1 il make sourt work of them,’’ said Mr. Smith, and he took the big bundle his wite gave bim and went out. ln fitteen minutes he was back. ““So you got rid otf them,’’ said his wite joyfully. ‘‘l think there was an accumulation of six years in that lot. Some of them I had given to peopie who were begging at the door, but I al- ways tound them again next day in the lot. Old shues are like cats—if you send them away they always come back.’’ ‘The cat won't come back this time,’’ said her husband. ‘1 dumped them in a vacant lotand ran. After this when you buy a pair of new shoes leave your old oues at the store.’’ Next morning as Mrs. Smith was do- ing her house work: the doorbell rang. “*} guess maybe you've had a bur- glary,’’ said the cheery voice ot a man who stood on the sieps and seemed in a hurry. “*l toand this bundle, wiih your name and address on it, when | was looking over my lot to-day. Mrs. Smith took the bundle and feebly thanked him. When Algernon came home she told him. He said there were more ways of kiliing a cat than of chok- ing ber with butter, and after supper he took up the bundie and went out. He knew of a nice dark place down Near a Church where he could slide in and drop that load of shoes without be- ing seen. He had taken the precaution to tear off the address and had changed the shape of the bundle. As _ he de- posited it in the archway of this dark Corner, a heavy band was iaid on his shoulaer. **No, you don't. No abandonment of the lithe impocent when you get tired of your own flesh and biood. Pick up the puor taing uow, or I 1] club ye."’ it was the uew policeman on that beat, and he didn't kaow Mr. Smith. He listened to his explanations with a Most aggressive aud uubelieving air. ** Lemune see the kid,’’ he demanded, and when the ‘‘kid’’ proved to be kia snoes ne grew still angrier. ‘I’ve a mind to run ye in for dis- turbing the peace and resisting an officer, "be said, but finaliy permittea Smith to take his bundie and go home ihe next night a smucge came out ot the Smits chimuey and the neighbors held their noses. About midnight a loud rapping was heard at the front door and a light in the basement was hastily extinguished. Mr. Smith answered the summous, while Mrs. Smith bid in the coal cellar. A patrol wagon full of policemen was at the dvor. One of them was on the steps. “‘Are you running a glue factory here without a license?’’ he angrily de- manded of Smith. " Blo, sir.” ” ‘“Tnen what is that infernal odor? Your neighbors have telephoned that you were making yourselt a nuisance and want you abated.”’ MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Smith took the crowd in and told his story—how they had put those shoes in the garbage box and had them turned out again, how they had tried to sell them or give them away and finally to lose them. Then he showed the police to the basement and opened the door of the turnace, where the shoes were being cremated. ‘hen he produced some bot- tles witb long necks that were sent for bis birthday, and for halt an hour he was busy pulling corks. After some little time he released Mrs. Smith from the coal cellar. ‘‘Are they gone?’’ she gasped. ‘*The police?’’ “‘No, no; the shoes.’’ ‘‘Every scrap reduced to ashes.’’ They embraced and happiness reigned in the Smith household. OS Shortage of Shoes in Transit. Scotts, Nov. 24—What is the proper course to pursue in the following case? 1 bought a bill of shoes in Kutztown, Pa. They were about two weeks on the road. When they arrived here, the box was in good condition, but upon open- ing it, we found five of the cartons minus the shoes. | wrote the manutac- turers in regard to the shortage and they claim they must have left the factory just as they were billed, as they never ship an empty carton. To whom are we to look for the shoes? Please let me know how | am to proceed in this case. J. A. RICHARDSON. The proper course to pursue is to re- quest the shipper to send you the origi- nal bill of lading and also an affidavit setting forth the fact that the cartons were filled when the shipment was made. Attach to these documents your freight receipt and also an affidavit set- ting forth the exact condition of the shipment when it reached you, includ- ing statement of the shortage. Turn these papers over to your local agent, taking his receipt in detail therefor. it may take several months to complete the investigation the Grand Trunk System will institute in the matter—sometimes a couple of years elapse before the claim departments of the several trans- portation companies over which the shipment was made are able to locate the loss and arrive at a conclusion as to which company shall be held respon- sible for the payment. The amounts thus retained by the railway companies must be enormous in the aggregate, probably amounting to many millions ot dollars in the entire country. Large shippers frequently intimate that the slowness in adjusting claims is due to the deliberate intention of the railway coMpanies to retain possession of the people s money as long as possible, but this view is not entertained by all ship- pers, those who are most familiar witb the amount of red tape involved in ad- justing claims of this character insist- ing that the delay is due more to tbe system—or lack of system—involved than to the deliberate intention of the railways to withhold the money of their customers as long as possible. ————_>_0 + The shingle production of the Pacific Coast is taking on important propor- tions, the Northern Pacific Railroad having brought east trom Washington in nine months of the present year 2,264,000,000, an increase of about 4o0,- 000,000 over last year. A larger gain still is predicted for the year ensuing, under the stimulus of a revival in the building trade which is now felt gener- ally throughout the country. ——_>_¢ +. __ The old log cabin’ which Washington built, in Clarke Va., in 1748, and in which he learned the craft of Indian warfare, is still standing, although it is fast falling into decay. George county, We 0000 Q Q Manutacture —_m “ VQVUQdAAAdDQ YA OO YOY = Men's Oil Grain Creoles and Credmeres in 2 S. and T. 4 and ¥% D. S., also Men's Oil Grain and Satin Calf in lace S and congress in 2 S. and T. and ¥% D. S., all Solid—a co um good western shoe at popular prices. ss We also handle Snedicor & Hathaway Co.’s shoes in = Oil Grain and Satin. It will pay you to order sample © 2 cases as they are every one of thema money-getter. We 6 still handle our line of specialties in Men’s and Women’s = shoes. - S We still handle the best .rubbers—Lycoming and Key- © ne stone—and Felt Boots and Lumbermen's Socks. ea : Geo. H. 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PEPPER BDPPRIRAYIVAANRR RAWAM RAa~wrwrrwnnr4 ' Y . ‘ MICHIGAN TRADESMAN i Love May Laugh at Locksmiths, But Not at Tight Shoes. “An easy conscience is an excellent thing, in woman or in man either,’’ said Cassandra the other night. ‘‘But for the comfort of the people around you it's nothing to an easy shoe!"’ “What do you know about either?’’ demanded the Scoffer and he glanced at the tip of Cassandra’s shapely foot. ““It’s a queer thing, too,’’ resumed our prophetess without noticing the inter- ruption, “‘that in so many people there is a family resemblance between their feet and their conscience. Some feet seem to have scruples against beauty ; so do some consciences. These feet have a sense of guilt, thrilling and de- licious, but nevertheless guilt, when they are gracefully clothed. The consciences that go with these feet have the same sense of guilt in the midst of beauty and pleasure.’’ ‘‘But you just said—’'interrupted the Scoffer, which was unwise in him, for Cassandra interrupted in her turn. ‘*f said that I would almost rather as- sociate with people that wear easy shoes than with those who have easy con- sciences. Maybe the conscience doesn’t have nerves; I don’t know. But little toes and big toes and all the middle- sized toes are liberally equipped in this line. Talk about love that levels all things! People ought to think more about tight shoes that upset all things, even love itself. Can a man make love when he is pinching his feet with tight shoes?’’ she demanded impressively. ‘“Were you asking me?'’ enquired the Scoffer. ‘* Because, if you were, | can't tell you. I’ve never done either.’’ Cassandra waved her hand impa- tiently, ‘*Oh, of course we know you couldn’t make love in any kind of shoes!’’ she exclaimed. “IT might do my wooing at Kneipp cure,’’ remarked the Scoffer. ‘*Can you never be serious!’’ ‘“‘T was just offering that as a sug- gestion,’’ apologetically. ‘‘Maybe I'm not serious enough, though. Do vou think it would solemnize my _ tempera- ment if I wore a size or two smaller?’’ and the Scoffer looked critically at his shining patent leathers. ‘*T think it would do you good to wear some embroidered canvas slippers,’’ said Cassandra with a twinke of amuse- ment. ‘‘I reckon I'll make you a pair.’ ‘‘T know the kind,’’ said the Scoffer. ‘*They havea red and green deer's head on a chocolate ground. May I ask why you prescribe canvas slippers?’’ ‘* Because you're just like your patent leathers,’’ ‘said Cassandra promptly. ‘‘You’re artificial, in the first place. I’ve noticed that people with a mania for patent leathers always are.’’ ‘*Will you pardon me if I make a few notes?’’ politely asked the Scoffer as he took out a pencil. ‘*And you’re all shut up within your- self,’’ proceeded Cassandra. ‘All shut up,’’ ruminated the Scoffer. **Does that happen to mean stingy?"’ ‘Oh, no! oh no!’’ protested Cassan- dra. ‘‘It means that you are not sym- pathetic; that you are secretive ; that—"’ ‘‘One moment, please!’’ scribbling away. ‘‘I don’t want to lose ary of ‘these pearls of wisdom. Secretive, you said? Next.’’ ‘*And you are hard on the surface, and hard through and through,’’ defiantly. **Maybe the milk of human kindness might be good for my patent leather disposition,’’ murmured the Scoffer, as he made a note referring to hardness. Cassandra flushed a trifle, but made no comment. ‘‘And—’’ she hegan, “‘Is there more?”’ “Yes, one more point. You are not dull, neither you nor your leather. You shine—according to your ability to do so .. ’ ‘*Behold the lump of sugar !"’ said the Scoffer. ‘‘But so adulterated! Dear! dear! How about the size? Would you advise a change?’’ with an air of concern. “No, don’t think so. You don’t wear tight shoes; that is evident. You are too nonchalant. You are a cynic, but you are not flighty.’’ ‘*No, I don’t soar much.’’ ‘“You know what I mean. that you are equable.’’ ‘‘In other words, bovine?’’ ‘‘As you please.’’ ‘And to think that it’s all because I wear No. 8 instead of No. 6 or No. 7! By the way, is that the meaning of the phrase, ‘at sixes and sevens'?’’ Cassandra laughed. ‘‘Have you noticed an improvement in the feminine temper?’’ she asked. ‘You laughed just now,’’ said the Scoffer. ‘‘The atmosphere seems to be clearing.’’ Cassandra promptly frowned. ‘IT meant during the last years,’’ she said, stiffly. ‘*Twenty years?’’ repeated the Scof- fer. ‘‘Let me think. Why, yes, I fancy there is an improvement. I know that the little girl next doer to me twenty years ago used to tear my books and scratch my face on occasions. Nothing of the kind has occurred for some time now. Yes, I think there bas been a decided improvement. ’’ “Try to be sensible!'’ exclaimed Cassandra. ‘‘A shoe dealer told me that the average woman wears a shoe at least two or three sizes larger than she wore twenty years ago.’’ ‘‘What size did he say that the aver- age woman wears?”’ "Nei 5. ‘““What a novel experience for you, Cassandra, to find yourself below the average!’’ ‘*Flattery—and from you!’’ ‘Not at all. It was only one of my patent jeather opinions,’’ sarcastically. “‘T am sure?’’ resumed Cassandra, waiving further discussion of the point, ‘‘that if women wear larger shoes now- adays their hearts are also larger and their tempers more even If I were the Judge ina divorce court I should remand —is that what you call it?—remand_ the case for six months, meanwhile requir- ing the hushand and wife to be meas- ured by a Commisioner of Public Feet, and to wear the shoes ordered by the official. If, at the end of the six months, they still wanted the divorce, I would— consider it.’’ ‘“Would you ‘remand’ any other cases for the same purpose?’’ “'Oh ves; everso many."’ *“ How ahout the lovemaking to which you referred?’’ ‘‘That’s very I mean twenty important, ’’ said Cas- sandra. ‘‘T don’t know why people are so blind. Now, you take the summer Piri. “I'd rather not, please. ’’ “Cassandra made a grimace. ™“**Everybody knows how susceptible she is to any old lovemaker. The _ rea- son is plain enough, ‘Take her at the seashore. She goes in bathing either without anv shoes at all or with only soft canvas slippers. Under those cir cumstances she's able to fall in love with almost anybody. ”’ ‘May I take vou down to Coney Is- land next spring?’’ solemnly asked the Scoffer, again taking out his note book. Cassandra blushed. ‘*What possesses you?’’ she demanded. ‘‘Nothing and = nobhody,’’ said the Scoffer. ‘‘It is the prospect of my pos- sessing those canvas slippers °’ ‘“If you are going to he so susceptible to their influence I think you would het- ter take an intermediate course of calf- skin. ": ‘*And become just like the rest of the common herd of calfskins?”’ **Oh, you wouldn’t.’’ “*Why not?’’ Cassandra looked at the feet of the Scoffer, but said nothing. “*Why not?’’ he repeated. Still she looked at his shoes, but she did net speak. ‘*Out with it!’’ ‘*You will have it?’’ ft Ves.” ““Well, because you have a cynical fondness for thin souls. They go with patent leather characters. ’’ {Is that alir” ‘Oh, I didn’t hesitate on account of the sentiment, but because of the pun!’’ ““T see. Not sympathy for me, but resnect for yourself,’’ ‘* Ves,’ ‘“*May I be so bold as to ask a ques- tien?’’ (Ge on," “‘Tf you have so much confidence in a comfortable shoe as a moral agent, why don’t you wear one yourstlf?"’ Cassandra opened her eyes wide. ‘*But IT do!’’ and she drew her skirt back and showed her trim foot. ‘“The evidence of your guilt!’’ said the Scoffer. ‘It's perfectly comfortable, I you.’ ‘‘Comfortable? ‘Fairy tales! fairy tales!’’’ chanted the Scoffer ‘‘Why, I’ve seen the really ‘comfortable’ shoes in the windows. They are just as broad at the toes as in the middle of the foot. Look at the way yours taper.’’ ‘*But not to a point. It’s all nonsense to think that a shoe must have as little shape as a slab of wood in order to be comfortable. It is more comfortable when it has a graceful outline. Any body would think that the supply of beauty had given out before the Lord tell designed our feet; that is, if He locked at some of the ‘common seuse’ shoes that are flaunted in our faces *’ ‘Then it's really all rmght for your foot_to taper gracefully?’’ asked the Scoffer. ‘OL course. "” ‘And to arch under the instep?"’ Perfectly.’ ** And to have that little curve in the heel?’’ ‘*Yes, ves! if it isn’t too high.’’ ‘*Oh, Cassandra,’’ said the Scoffer fervently, ‘‘when you tell me good news like that I think I could make love to you without going toa Kneipp cure, or thinking of canvas slippers!"" ‘*Don't be such a goose !'" said Cas- sandra. ‘‘You'’re too amiable. What vou need is a Welsh rarebit Hand me the chafing dish»’ —__—_—_o-0<—___ The Japanese law requires that no play shall continue more than eight hours at a time and, therefore, contin- uous performances may not he given. You now need . Do BIPS2222IS F393 32939333333333333335: RUBBERS W. A. 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We are in the prosperous territory It pays others to do this—wouldu't it be Strange if it didn’t pay you also? Grand Rapids, Mich. You only want Isn’t that true? = i2 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Clerks’ Corner The Rest of the Back Talk. Written for the TRaDESMAN. ‘‘T am afraid, Mr. Bostwick, that | can’t piece on exactly where I left off last night,’’ I said to that gentleman as he came in the next evening. ‘‘] remember your saying that you wished that you had my knack to get on the right side of this young fellow, Morris; and I am afraid you will be disap- pointed to hear me say that there isn't any knack about it. You must remem- ber, in the first place, that my relations with him are purely incidental. He is responsible to me fof nothing and I have no claim on him whatever. So far, for certain qualities which you can see as well as I, I have been pleased with the boy and have let him see that I am pleased with him and that I like to be with him. If I should change places with you or should enter into re- lations with him which would give me the right to dictate to him, in any way whatever, it may be we should not get along together any more pleasantly than you and he do. ‘*Sbould you and I change places, | should make up my mind whether | was willing to go through with what you will have to go through with if he stays in your employ. You speak so kindly of him from a friendly standpoint that I believe you want him to stay with you, but always with the lurking idea that you are in some way to make him over. The conditions are these: You have been together fur six months. He is a good, likely fellow. He isn't lazy. He has good sound common sense and you like him. Furthermore you'd like to do the handsome thing by him, if he'd only settle down and try to make something of himself. Now, if I were to step into your shoes to-morrow morn- ing, I can tell you what I think I should do. It may not be the right way, but 11 would be my way. ‘‘Before sleeping to-night I should decide to stop mixingthings. It should be either business or friendship, and | should make it business. Friendshiy hasn’t any place in trade relations. Morris is worth a certain sum for a cer- tain day's work. Pay him that; and when he does extra work, pay him for it without obliging him to ask for it. A: six o'clock he goes to supper and so dc you. From then until opening time in the morning, he wants n. thing to co with you and specially does he not wart you to have anything to do with him. Kespect that want urtil such time a be manifests a desire to change thes« relations. You haven't been doing that. Because vou have a liking for him, you have been doing this thine and that, with the hope of buying his friendship, when you ought to know a your time of life that a purchased re- gard, big or little, is the flimsiest thing on the face of the earth. If you have any little tavors to dispose of, turn then in bis way as you would turn them over to any other acquaintance; and ahove all things don’t think the boy is under everlasting obligations to you therefor. Especially are you not to expect a re- turn of such favors. If you do, it shows what you did them for, and you ought to be disappointed. Another thing you may as well be prepared for is some pretty direct snubbing for your proffered favors, if not a blunt refusal of them. That will test your ‘liking’ as well as any- thing I know of and will show you what your rea! feeling is. if it is the genuine thing, you will feel a little bruised in the sentimental region, but you will bide your time, read over what St. Paul says about charity, and ‘never weary of well doing.’ “*It will take some time for Morris to notice the change in you, it will take him longer to decide whether you are honest, but a strict attention to your own business will in time accomplish the purpose. One of these davs he will turn towards you a little of his better side; and then you can venture to show interest enough in him to ask where he|} rooms and, later on, to give hima _ call if you can find him in. There is where outside interest comes in. You can in Many ways make better his environ- ment. It won't hurt you, or decrease his regard for you, if you add a little to the appearance or the comfort of his room, He needn't know you did it He is benefited by it and you will bea detter man for it and will stand higher in vour own esteem, ‘This, Mr. Bostwick, is all there is to it. The tide turned, the rest will take care of itself; only you must be honest and straightforward and aboveboard with the young fellow and treat him al- ways as you would like to be treated vourself, the real secret of the whole |' natter. To be plain with you, I don’t believe you can do it. It will take too long; but if you can, and will keep at it, I'll say that you have some very promising material to work with which wll furnish you the richest returns. "’ The last time I played billiards with Morris, boys, he said that he was smok- ng one of Bostwick’s best and that the old man gave it to him! RICHARD MALCOLM STRONG. —___~> 2. Lot of Working Men. The lot of working men is very differ ent from what it was a hundred years igo. They are better fed, better clad, ind certainly better educated. They ive in more comfortable houses and in nore sanitary surroundings Their nours of labor are shorter, their oppor tunities for recreation and instruction ire greater, and they enjoy more of the luxuries of life. They have made public varks, free libraries and cheap litera ture, To bring about these ameliorations here have been many contributory in fluences at work, religious, political ind social. But the one great cause, without which philanthropy could have ione liitle, has been the invention and -xtended use of machinery and rail ways. The mechanic has been ahroad Che hard labor has to be done as hereto fore, but as time goes on the mechan auses more and more of it to be done ny machinery, the cranks and cog wheels undertaking the mechanical rudgery, and setting freethe sentient hinking, it heing for higher and more intellectual pursuits —Pref. Ryan. —_—_e-—.—___ When the Prince and Princess of |' Wales were visiting an exhibition in London recently, on reaching the dairy department the Princess remarked to the manager: “‘I have always heard that the best butter in England comes from Denmark. Is it true?’’ The man- ager hesitated a moment and then said: ‘No, your Highness; Denmark sends up the best princesses, but Devonshire the best butter.’’ —>2 <> __ A Boston man is still taking daguerre- otypes, and bas been doing so over half a century. He insists that, in spite of all modern processes in photography, they remain the most correct likenesses ever produced. U RASS SS SESS BAAS ERS iGNSd iS, “(ld oy getitans, Pa AER! gs. \, PoP KETTLE TAY A te Pane £ : 2 RENDERED Pa iF a TI ae Sar, SHSbs. Bog _ Che Best Flour in the world is W : Pillsbury’s Best Fes Peee Bs ‘SeQMnrs'1] la ~ “ECONOMY IS WEALTH” De It is also an economical flour from the fact that it will yield 50 to 60 loaves iN more pe barrel than any Winter Wheat Flour. For this reason, and be- 8 cause it makes a handsome loaf of bread, all first-class grocers prefer it to yy any other flour. my Clark-Jewell-Wells Zo., Grand Rapids. a Western Michigan Agents. i DewASesemex ashioned [Lard | > if fl > sone > STARLIGHT. Tragic End of An Attempt to Civilize a Savage. You remember Starlight, of course. You remember her dark, piercing eyes and her long, black hair, and the look of almost fierce animation which took possession of her face as she pleaded her cause. Perhaps you heard her in New York at the Cooper Union, and possibly you listened to her eloquent words as, like a Sioux Joan of Arc,she told her dreams in Handel hall. Well, wherever you heard her, you will never again listen to that pleading voice which was raised in supplication to the white man, asking him, for the sake of a common Maker,to be just and kind to the Indian, and to be as his elder brother. For Starlight is dead, having lived only long enough to dis- prove her own philanthropic doctrine. The Starlight that you knew was not the Starlight who died in Dakota last year—died there at the hands of a Grunken Indian whose squaw she was and who had inherited all that beauty and grace and learning and polish which Prof. Gerrald’s wife had attained in— but perhaps it will be best to tell the whole story. * ox Starlight, born of Indians and sharing a dirty blanket with a dog which was destined for a future meal, passed through a chrysalis of barbarism and emerged an intellectual, an inspired woman. After a kindly patron had sent her to Carlisle for education, and after Prof. Gerrald had become her hushand and the sharer in her dreams, vou would have looked deeply into her life with- out finding anvthing suggestive of the dog and the blanket and the tepee he side the frozen creek. Starlight as Mrs Gerrald became the admired friend of men and women of great learning, and her portrait was printed in the news papers, and the addresses which she delivered were all fully reported. When she lectured her advertising matter al- ways announced that the sneaker wonid be Mrs. Gerrald, wife of Prof. Gerrald. known in Sioux as ‘‘Starlight,’’ and thousands came to listen. Still, if her life was quite different from the lives of those Sioux squaws who still lived be side the creek and chopped wond and performed other duties of a similar sort such as fall] to the lot of a conscientious squaw, Starlight did not forget the peo ple of her birth. Her lectures were al! calculated for the advancement of her red race, and with a measureless depth of learning she would plead the cause of the disinherited and despised red man. She asked her hearers to accord him his day in court--to give hima chance, and to try to believe that the stories of inborn vengefulness and blooithirst were untrue. She sought to uplift and to save her race, and Prof. Gerrald, loving his wife and loving anthropological enquiry, supported her fully in her earnest efforts to show that if given an opportunity, the man of the moccasin might vet become the man of the market and the yardstick and the dollar sign. Starlight was in demand. Women’s clubs calied for her, and manv chapters of Indian Rescuers were formed because of her persuasive words and her sweet face. Whenever the question of Indian aid was up, Starlight was invited to give her views, as a fair example of what an Indian can become if civilized and befriended. She was considered as an authority on Indian matters —she and her husband, for his researches were quite as productive of knowledge as was her experience. That is why the two of them were sent to the Dakotas when the last uprising oc- curred. You remember (do you not?) the prayers which followed Starlight and her good and learned husband, and the many predictions that these two would he able to settle the whole thing, and possibly by some magnificent coup civilize the entire Sioux nation over night? * +£ £€ It is my intention to pass over the details of their settlement in the camp of one band of the hostiles. ., Starlight, MICHIGAN TRADESMAN acting as a living passport, conveyed the Professor readily into the village of the men of bad heart, and a tepee was given over to their uses. I am almost tempted to tell of the hundreds of good things the Professor was able to do to endear himself to the Indian rebels and to prove that the ways of the whites are not necessarily the ways of harsh- ness, I should like to speak of the ministrations of Starlight herself, and of the message of peace and enlighten- ment which she carried to the stern and painted men, but I must forego such recital and haste to the day after the battle. * * x You know the white man’s end of the story, for you have read the news- papers, and certainly there were many daring spirits among the correspondents who rode out with the general that De- cember morning. But you have not heard the Indian's part of it. You have not heard how one fainting messenger came rushing into the far-away camp gasping an inarticulate sentence about blood and bullets and death and horror, to be followed a little later by another messenger, who, besides being in a fainting condition from exertion, was also wounded, and who told of the kill- ing of women and of papooses. You have not heard of the frost of dread which settled upon the village and chilled every heart as runner followed runner and each related a more terrible story of that encounter on the creek hank, when soldiers who were captors turned upon their prisoners and butch- ered them because of the fear which an ‘nsane medicine man_ had aroused by his silly and meaningless action in throwing a handful of earth into the air. The last messenger was Prof. Gerrald, who had been visiting the other and an- nthilated camp and who told the storv to the people of his own camp—or rather that of his wife—and showed the blood- rel souvenirs which he had gathered he- fore his denarture. Like most white men, the Professor had a weakness for mementos of great events. and he had naused after the slaughter to take a ghost shirt here and a bracelet there. These things he displaved in the camp to which Starlight had brought him 't had been a fatiguing day to the Pro- fessur and he sought the shelter of his tepee early, carrving his bundle of souvenirs with him. He _ tossed them into a nook, and, forgetting the bloodv excitement of the dav, turned over into a well ordered slumber. He was among friends. + + * The fire died to asullen red glow hefore the flap of the tepee shuddered under the hand of another person. Then the cloth was pulled back and a form was projected through the opening. It was the form of a woman—cf Starlight, who had been communing with the head men of the band--—Starlight. the sweet- faced lecturer who had told thousands and hundreds of thousands of the basic goodness of the Indian race. Starlight noiselessly entered the tepee which was her own temporary home. How kindly was the desire to refrain from waking her tired husband! She anproached the little bundled bed of blankets and raised the cover to nestle beside him when that dark and piercing eye fell upon that strange packet. She was cu- rious and crept over to it, and, draw ing it from the shadow, brought it inte the light of the dving fire. Strangely enough, she had not seen that package of souvenirs before. She openea the hag, for she had the curiosity of a woman, even although she was an edu- cated Sioux. She shook it, and from it dropred a fabric thick with the blood of the man who had worn it. That was a ghost shirt. She gasped and laid the package upon the ground and stared at that shirt. A man of her race had worn it. She looked again at the bun- dle, and investigated it with her hands. A little moccasin, red with the blood of an Indian babe, creased under the _ ner- vous clutch of her fingers, and a long- bladed Indian knife, crimsoned by the life current of its former Indian owner, offered its haft. That blood was the blood of an Indian shed by a white man. Her eyes flashed the fire of the vengeance of the Sioux. She seized the knife, the damp blood of the haft moistening her hand as she did so. An Indian’s blood shed by a white man! Did not this cry for vengeance upon the race? She looked through the half- gloom and saw a white man lying asleep before her. It has her husband. The knife in her hand, witha cry of rage she leaped toward him. ee The white race never learned the secret of Prof. Gerrald’s murder or of his wife’s Cisappearance. The dead body of the white man, mutilated by the countless chopping blows of a murder- ous knife, was found when the snow melted, but Starlight was never found —Starlight, the teacher of goodness and gentleness. The Indian who beat her to death up in the Dakotas last year because she was too sick to chop a proper amount of wood knew her as Wap-to-ne-to, which means ‘‘ The Recovered One.’’ —_ 2. ___ To Sunny California Every Saturday night during the win- ter months. Personally conducted tour- ist car excursions, organized by the Chi- cago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway, start from Chicago every Saturday at Io o'clock p. m., and run through Omaha, Lincoln, Colorado Springs, and Salt Lake City to Sacramento, San Francisco and Los Angeies, via the popular mid- land Tourist Car Route. Each car is accompanied by an intel- ligent and obliging courier who makes himself useful to all the passengers. This is an entirely new departure in tourist car service, and is highly ap- proved by hundreds of California pas- sengers. A sleeping berth costs but $6, and the railroad ticket is proportionate- ly cheap. Apply to the nearest coupon ticket agent foran illustrated time table folder of the Midland Route to California, or address Harry Mercer, Michigan Pas- senger Agent. Detroit, Mich., for further information. is Association Matters Michigan Retail Grocers’ Association President, J. WisLeR, Mancelona; Secretary, E. A. Stowe, Grand Rapids; Treasurer, J. F. TaTMAN, Clare. Michigan Hardware Association President, Cuas. F. Bock, Battle Creek; Vice President, H. W. Wesper, West Bay City; Treasurer, Henry C. Minnig, Eaton Rapids. Detroit Retail Grocers’ Association President. Joseru Knieut; Secretary, E. MaRKs, 221 Greenwood ave; Treasurer, N. L. Kognig. Grand Rapids Retail Grocers’ Association President, Frank J. Dyx: Secretary, HomeR Kuap; Treasurer, J. Geo. LEHMAN. Saginaw Mercantile Association President, P. F. TREaNoR; Vice-President. JoHn McBRaTNIE; Secretary, W. H. Lewis; Treas- urer, Loule SCHWERMER Jackson Retail Grocers’ Association President, Geo. E. Lewis: Secretary, W. H. Por- TER; Treasurer, J. L. PETERMANN Lansing Retail Grocers’ Association President, F. B. JoHnson; Secretary, A. M. DaRuine; Treasurer, L. A. GILKEY. Adrian Retail Grocers’ Association President, Martin Gafney; Secretary, Cleveland; Treasurer, Geo. M. Hoch. x F. Traverse City Business Men’s Association President, THos. T. Bates; Secretary, M. B. HoL.ty; Treasurer, C. A. HAMMOND. Owosso Business Men’s Association President, A. D. WHrppue; Secretary, G. T. Camp- BELL; Treasurer, W. E. CouLuins. Alpena Business Men’s Association President, F. W. Gitcurist; Secretary, C L. PARTRIDGE. Grand Rapids Retail Meat Dealers’ Association President. L. J. Katz: Secretary, PHitip HILBER; Treasurer, 8. J. HUFFoRD. St. Johns Business Men’s Association. 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GRAND RAPIDS PAPER BOX CO. i4 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Fruits and Produce. Healthy Position of Cheese Across the Water. From the Montreal Trade Bulletin. The advance of 6d. to 1s. in the Liv- erpool cheese market and the manner in which pretty well all the offerings of underpriced goods were snapped up last week also indicated an improved feeling on the other side, and the de- mand for that class is as keen as_ ever. The French cheese at the wharf, which consisted of about 1,000 boxes of pasty Novembers, had no difficulty in finding a market at 74%c. Advices from a reli- able house west of Toronto are to the effect that about 30,000 boxes of Sep- tembers and Octobers have been sold by factorymen in the Ingersoll section at 8c to 8%c, and that only between 30,000 and 35,000 boxes remain unsold, these being held for higher prices. A healthy feature in the situatfon is the very rea- sonable price of cheese, which shows a good profit to retailers in England at the sixpenny cut, and when once a run of consumption sets in on a favorite ar- ticle of food on the other side it is won- derful how stocks disappear under it; whereas if the same goods are held on too high a pedestal of cost it is equally astonishing to find how rapidly supplies accumulate. To further illustrate this, it mav be mentioned that in seasons of large production, a splendid demand has set in and continued from the fall right into the new season, simply be- cause prices wereona reasonable basis. On the other hand, we have seen a dull, dragging and unprofitable market after the close of navigation on a very short make, owing to the fact that the shrink- age in production induced buyers to rush in and stock themselves up with the balance of season’s goods at high prices, resulting in heavy losses and auction sales in Liverpool and London at the final windup. This season, Eng- lish consumers have so far taken off our hands by far the largest make of cheese Canada ever before turned out, at good profitahle figures to producers; and the great bulk of the residue of the cheese now held on this side, consisting of the best long-keeping cheddars, having been secured at even more reasonable prices than were paid for a good por- tion of the summer make, holders should now occupy a unique position, as thev will be enabled to supply the demand from Great Britain during the next six months of non-production, at prices which will give them a fair re- muneration, and still enable them to sell at such moderate rates as will coax the export demand right along. A great deal of discussion is going on anent the amount of stacks held in Montreal, but in our humble opinion it matters very little whether there are a hundred thou- sand boxes more or less as long as hold- ers are in a position to cater to foreign requirements at such comparatively low values as those now ruling. The price of Western cheese last year from this outranged from 10% to 113%{c, one large biock selling at 12c, and even at these prices we could have sold more. Consequently, the present much lower prices will no doubt bring on a much larger consumption, and call for heavier surplies than we had last vear. In ovr opinion, however, it will be found that stocks in this city are much lighter than some have heen estimating them at. an approximate ‘estimate of which will he arrived at in a few days, but. whatever it may he, it will not alter the present healthy position ot the market, for rea- sons given above. —___>-2 + —____ How Honey Should Be Packed for Shipment. Western producers usually market their honey extracted, while Eastern producers sell it in the comb, each be- ing governed by the local demand. It is almost needless to say that white clover honey brings the highest prices. Basswood ranks next. The comh honey, of course, brings highest prices, but whether comb or extracted honey “Shomer eee omen Sheena oeliteinsahiataifeetarecinne ieeneeenerrenicaree ere pays better is an open question. As much of the extracted honey is adulterated by the time it reaches the retailer, it would seem that there must be a considerable field for producers who have the output and the ability to build up a trade in guaranteed pure extracted honey sold under their own brand and seal; but.to do so would, of course, require the use of smaller packages than they use when selling to the dealer or consigning to the commission man. The invariable package for comb honey is the one pound frame. These are shipped in cases holding either twelve or twenty-four frames and_hav- ing glass fronts. Some producers use home-made shipping cases, but the at- tractiveness of the manufactured case with glass front usually brings an in- creased price more than sufficient to compensate for the extra expense. A sheet of paper a little larger than the bottom of the case should be first placed in the case, with the edges turned up, forming a tray to catch the drip. On this light cleats should be tacked, on which the frames rest and which hold the latter above and out of the drip. These cases, if sent by freight, should be crated together, making a convenient size. In the bottom of the crate straw or chaff should be placed, while pro- jecting boards on the sides to serve as handles will insure more careful han- dling. For the retail trade various glass jars, etc., are used, and attractive pasteboard cartons are also used to some extent. Extracted honey is usually shipped in square tin cans holding five gallons each, and these are boxed for shipping either singly or, more often, two in a box. Tin pails of various sizes and having screw tops are also used. Geo. G. HILt. ee Settling the Boy’s Career. An old Dutchman had a beautiful boy, of whom he was very proud, and he decided to find out the bent of his mind. He adopted a very novel meth- od by which to test him. He slipped into the little fellow’s room one morning and placed on his table a Bible, a bot- tle of whisky anda silver dollar. **Now,’’ said he, ‘‘ven dot poy comes in, ef he dakes dot dollar, he’s goin’ to be a peesniz man; ef he dakes dot Bible, he’ll be a breacher: ef he dakes dot whisky, he’s no goot—he’s goin’ to be a drunkart,’’ and he hid behind the door to see which his son would choose. In came the boy, whistling. He ran up to the table and picked up the dollar and put it in his pocket; he picked up the Bible and put it under his arm; then he snatched up the bottle of whisky and took two or three drinks and went out smacking his lips. The old Dutch- man poked his head out from behind the door and exclaimed : ‘*Mein cracious! he’s goin’ to bea bolitician.”’ —_—___> 2. It may be a very paternalistic, but it is none the less a very wholesome, step which the heads of departments at Washington have taken in notifying em- ployes that they must keep their store bills paid about the city or run the risk of being dropped from the Governmert pay rolls. The Government is not merely enforcing a good example in the private Cealings of its employes, but it is acting for its own protection, for per- sons who are lax or dishonest with refer- ence to the current obligation would be apt finally to prove untrustworthy in their places of employment. ——_—__~>_2 > ____ The man who never says anything worth repeating, and never does any- thing worth imitating, is in the way to be a popular man, without enemies. . Antiseptic wwep Fibre “iE Package Co. Manufacturers of packages for marketing Lard, Jelly, Mincemeat, Candy, Coffee, Cereals, etc. Pay for them- selves in securing higher prices. Always clean and at- tractive. Furnished printed. Cheaper than packages now used. 187-189 Canal Street, MICHIGAN GROWN A P PL E NORTHERN SPIES. SMF CAPE COD CRANBERRIES. = “3 Hubbard Squash, Sweet Potatoes, Red and Yellow Onions, Spanish Onions, Honey, Lemons, Oranges, Bananas. BUNTING & CO, Grand Rapids. MILLER & TEASDALE CO. FRUIT AND PRODUCE BROKERS BEANS OUR 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 eggson track at your station. 60 Woodbridge St., W. 350 High St. Telephone 2524. Advances made. Reference: All kinds of VEGETABLES Ask for prices upon carlots or less. Cranberries Grapes Celery Onions Apples The Vinkemulder Company, Grand Rapids, Mich. Potatoes -- Beans -- Onions We are in the market daily; buy and Sell Potatoes and Beans, carlots; if any to offer, write or wire, stating what you have, how soon can ship. MOSELEY BROS., Established 1876. DSi BEST GRADES, AND PRICES ALWAYS RIGHT. 24-28-30-32 Ottawa St., Grand Rapids, lich. Wholesaie Seeds, Potatoes, Beans, Fruits. CLOVER TIMOTHY ALSYKE Will buy or sell Beans, Clover Seed, Alsyke, Write us... ALFRED J. BROWN SEED Co. Full line of light Grass Seeds, etc. Popcorn car lots or less. 24 and 26 North Division St., Grand Rapids, Michigan. Grand Rapids, Mich. . 5 Tea TAG MICHIGAN TRADESMAN i6 Necessity of Care in Marketing Farm Produce. To anyone who will take the trouble to make even a cursory examination of the markets of any of our large cities it will be evident that there is ample room for improvement in the manner ot marketing farm produce. A_ very lit- tle additional enquiry into the subject will reveal a condition of things which, involving as it does a waste of material and labor on the part of the producer and shipper aggregating an enormous loss, may be described without exagger- ation as disastrous. It has been as- serted with much truth that the success of the average shipper depends upon an aggregate of small profits, and it may be stated with equal truth that fail- ure is often, if not usually, due to an aggregate of small losses. The waste in American households bas become proverbial, and it is popu- larly believed, and with good grounds, that the waste of an average American household would support an average French or German family. This loss, however, falls upon the consumer, whether farmer or shipper, whereas that which it is the purpose of this bulletin to discuss, namely, the loss due to igno- rance or carelessness in marketing farm products, falls upon the producer. Genius has been described by some great writer as ‘‘the art of taking in- finite pains.’’ Whether this be so or not, it cannot be denied that in mar- keting farm products the art of taking infinite pains is essential to profit, and the lack of it insures certain loss. Of this anyone who will take a short walk through the markets or market streets of our cities or visit the depots where farm products are extensively handled can speedily convince himself. Ou every side he will see farm produce of good quality selling at reduced prices, cwing to the form or manner in which it 1s put up, and, in not a few cases, cast aside by the dealers as not worth handling, owing to a damaged condi- tion, which with a little care would have been avoided. In such cases the only profit accrues to the transportation com- panies, whose charges for carrying freight of course depend not upon qual- ity but quantity. The aggregate sum yearly paid to railroads and steamships for carrying farm products which on ar- rival prove to be unsalable no one can estimate, but it must foot up enormous- ly, to say nothing of the freight charges paid on goods sold far below market rates because put up carelessly or in un- suitable or unpopular packages. Many growers and shippers seem to ignore the conditions attending the journey which their wares must take before they reach the eyes and hands of the consumers. Methods of transporta- tion, customs of the trade, the market's *‘fashions,’’ if one may use theterm, in the style, size, and form of packages— all these call for careful consideration. This is well understood by manutactur- ers, who study the markets for their wares as Carefully as they do the meth- ods of improving their goods or cheap- ening the cost of their production, and so growing the crop is only half the farmer’s business. He must not only produce what people want, but put his goods on the market in the shape which best commends itself to the buyers. In- stances are not wanting where neglect of these important considerations has not only resulted in immediate losses, but where an important trade has been transferred to other markets and lost for years, and, perhaps, permanently, toan entire section or country. It has been shown beyond question that the change was not_owing to any superiority in the quality of the goods, but simply be- cause the successful competitors paid attention to details and took ‘‘ infinite pains’’ to satisfy the convenience, the tastes and the fancies—in some cases the whims—of the buyers. In a recent number of the Journal of the Royal Agricultural Society of Eng- land the loss of a profitable poultry trade in Ireland and its transfer to Brittany, France, is explained at length, and is shown to be due entirely to the efforts made by the shippers in the latter coun- try to suit the convenience ofthe dealers and to please the eye of the consum- ers. A leading Liverpool provision mer- chant accustomed to supply grocers in the north of England with geese and turkeys for the Christmas trade offers this explanation: ‘‘The birds are wanted, it seems, of a fixed weight, some wanting birds from 8 to 10 pounds, others from 10 to 12 pounds, and so on up to 14 and 16 pounds. The French feeders contract to deliver a certain number of birds of a certain weight; when ready for market they are all classified according to weight,and neat- ly packed in uniform cases containing Io, 15 or 20 birds. On the other hand, he declares, the Irish birds are packed without neatness or uniformity as to weight, in all sorts of boxes or cases, some containing 50 birds, some 20, and so on, birds in the same case varying in weight from 5 to 16 pounds.’’ His conclusion is, ‘‘It is so much trouble to us to handle these and select the differ- ent weights that any profit we can make on them is not remunerative. ’’ In certain respects the tastes of con- sumers vary according to the markets of different sections—what does very well in the East may not do in the West, and vice versa. Even the various cities have their special requirements, es- pecially marked in regard to all food products. This or that will do in Bos- ton that will not do in New York. Chi- cago exacts this or that which is not essential in St. Louis, and so. on. Hence, the farmer must carefully study the requirements of the market to which he.is tributary. While many of the ob- servations of the writer were made in the Chicago market, yet, as far as_ pos- sible, pains have been taken to present practical suggestions adapted to all our leading markets, and the general prin- ciples illustrated are equally applicable everywhere. The trade in the varieties of produce under consideration 1s so organized that between the producer and the consumer it generally, except in the case of fruits, which are usually shipped by the grow- er, passes through the hands of three middlemen— the local buyer and ship- per, the commission man and the retail grocer. This nas a tendency to leave the producer in ignorance of the tastes of the consumer, which are invariably the ultimate standards by which the values of his produce are fixed. In some instances far-seeing shippers take pains to acquaint their clients with the de- mands of the market to which they ship. In others they endeavor to augment their own profits by buying at the low- est prices and repacking or otherwise adapting the goods to the requirements of their customers, and more commonly they simply accept the produce as they find it, ship it practically as they re- ceive it and take such profit as they can obtain with the least effort. Jt is not within the scope of this paper to discuss the present organiza- tion of the trade but rather to take the trade as it is,to give to the producer and shipper the benefit of such information as can be obtained by a careful study of the situation at the market end and so enable both to obtain higher prices. In this connection it may be well to state that the information offered herein has been obtained from reliable and exten- sive Commission men,each an expert in his own line, and from careful and ex- tensive observation in the market streets of Chicago, the largest interior market for agricultural produce. It may not be amiss, before proceed- ing to discuss packing, to present a plea in favor of selling by weight egys and many vegetables which are handled in bulk and do not reach consumers in the original packages. This would insure quite as much to the benetit of the producer as to that of the consumer, It is essentially fair to both. In the case of original packages destined to even- tually find their way into the hands of the consumers, the producer's best method to protect himself from dishon- est competitors is to mark the exact measured contents of his package. If this practice were to be generally adopted unmarked packages would soon be at a discount. GEO. G. Hint, 3 E Car Lots: POTATOES, Al References: W. M. Hoyt Chicago. W.jJ. Quan & Co. cago. Bankers: Write for Tags and Stencils. WHOLESALE COMMISSION MERCHANTS 161 S. Water St., Chicago. 4 BUTTER, EGGS, POULTRY, FRUITS AND VEGETABLES 3radstreet and Dun’s Agencies. _ Merchants Nantional Bank, Chicagg. Mention this Paper when Writing. ABSOLUTE PURE GROUND SPICES, BAKING POWDER BUTCHERS’ SUPPLIES, ETC. PLES, BEANS, ONIONS Co., Wholesale Grocers, , Wholesale Grocer, Chi- FOR THE TRADE. THE VINKEMULDER COMPANY, PHONE 555. 418=420 S. Division St., Grand Rapids. Butt A yay pg gare a a Ne. {i AEN Hii . ate it Mh : Nest al tH) ite ; a” Ii, Hl Weties R. HIRT, Jr. Market St., Detroit. er and Eggs wanted Will buy same at point of shipment, or delivered, in small or large lots. Write for particulars. Will please your custome 117-119 MONROE STREET, HOROHNOHOROROROROTOHOHOHO ANCHOR BRAND OYSTERS Popular prices prevail. F. J. DETTENTHALER, rs and make you money. Ask for quotations. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. BORCHORORORORCROEOCEOEOUOE WAN TED Several car loads of POTATOES AND BEANS HERMANN C. NAUMANN & Co., Write for particulars. 33 wo ODBRIDGE ST., W., DETROIT, MICH. is to find out published value it. THE ONLY WAY... To learn the real value of a trade or class paper how the men in whose interest it is Ask the merchants of Mich- igan what they think of the... MICHIGAN TRADESMAN We are willing to abide by their decision. I6 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN ~= GOTHAM GOSSIP. News from the Metropolis---Index to the Market. Special Correspondence. New York, Nov. 27—The last three days of the week have been ot no great account,so tar as business is Concerned. It is weil settled now that Saturday shali be a partial holiday, and this, with Thanksgiving, has made a very short week. in bouliday govuus there has been some good traging and trom now on tor the hext two weeks business will be largely of the Santa Claus sort, iieavy Sales of coffee bave been re- ported aud ail sorts of rumors have been rite as to the Seulement of the cla quar- rei Detween the Havemeyers and the Ar- buckies; but it is Geuied at beaaquar- ters that the merry war 1S to Cease or that even a truce has been sought. Prices have sagged off a fraction and Rio No. 7 is vow quotable at 6%c fur invoice lots. The supply in sture ana ativat is still large ana such as to inai- Cate a low rauge trom now until the end of the century, the aggregate being 1,023,711 bags, against. 702,18! bags at the same time last year. Milu grades ot the better sorts have sold with aver- age freedom and prices show littie it any Change. The tea market remains ina lethargic State and nothing seems to cause any interest. The most desirable grades ot Japan and China seem io sell witha certain amount of treedom, but, as a whole, the situation 1s not encouraging. In sugar, the demand has been fair and during the first three days of the week olders Came in ata Satisfactory rate; stili they were not so nhumervuus as te overtake pruduction. One of the re- fineries beionging to the Trust in Jersey City has laiu ctf 600 of its 1,100 hands just in time for Coristmas. It is saia the whole coucern will shut down, owing to a row the Company Is having with the city as to its rate tur water. ihis rate was reduced and the Company then paid in $1,000 fur back taxes. ‘Then the rate was raised again, and now the company threatens to discontinue operations at Jersey City and do all the renning ot tnat ‘‘shop’’ in Brooklyn. Rice conditions are favorable for holders. Tnere bas been a more active Market and the outlook Is encouraging. Prices are steady. Prime to choice do- mestic, 54@5i_> ____ What Shali We Call Her? The woman question is always an un- easy and unquiet one. Just as soon as one point in the controversy gets settled, another one crops up, and the discus- sion begins all over again. For the past Several seasons the sucial arbiters aud authorities have been trying to de- termine whether the female inhabitants of this country were ladies or women, and just as it got settled to the satistac- tion of everybody that there were two Classes, co: sisting of wash ladies and society women, Somebody cecided that we didn’t know how to address women. Should they be called lady, or madam, or sweetheart, or wife, or darling, or mother, or angel, or what? Which is most appropriate, which is sweetest and best? Boston, which is never bappy unless it is reforming something or somebody, took the initiative. They say that ‘‘madam"’ is the proper way to address a woman, and the street car employes are instructed to use that term in speak- ing to women passengers. It seems a good idea, but to leave to a_blundering street Car conductor the nice question as to when a woman looks old enough to be married is simply to invite mistakes and wounded feelings. In Boston it must always have been liitle short of a crime. ‘‘Madam’’ 1s noncommittal and makes no invidious distinction between the woman who wouldn't marry or couldn't marry and the one who did. ‘*Madam’’ goes on the street car asa form of address, but what shall we say elsewhere? How shall we call her? During the days of courtship and the honeymoon, a man will call his best girl ‘‘sweetheart’’ and ‘‘darling’’ and ‘angel.’’ lf he is very much in love he 1s liable to say this until he forms the habit. That does in private lite it he can only manage to keep the right tone of voice—preserve the atmosphere, as realists say. But, after love has grown cold and habit takes the place of impulse, how absurd to address her as “‘darling.’’ Fancy quarreling with you wife over the grocery bill and, begin- ning your remonstrances with, ‘‘ Now, sweetheart !’’ _ Many men fall into the way of call- ing their wives ‘‘mother.’’ It is atrocious. A woman may be the most devoted mother in the world, and make a Slave of herself to her children, with- out wanting them thrown in her tace every time her husband speaks to her. **Mother,’’ he says, and she feels that youth is gone and girlhood, and she is middle-aged and commonplace, and that she 1s never to be allowed to forget it. It is the same way with ‘‘wife.’’ What woman wants to be addressed im- personally as ‘‘wife?’’ It is like the tinkle of the tin tag on a bicycle that proclaims its ownership. As for ‘‘angel,’’ a man thinks a woman an angel such a little while, and wauts to call her one so seldom, that he should be allowed to do so if he wants to. But what shall he call her? The ques- tion was propounded to several women. ‘‘It depends on circumstances,’’ they said, ‘‘and who was doing the calling, and how much he meant it."’ ‘‘How would you like to be called ‘queen’ or‘ princess?’ ’’ they were asked. **It would be absurd.”’ ** How about ‘love?’ ’’ ‘*It would depend on when and where it was used,’’ answered one. ‘‘I shouldn’t want any one calling me ‘love’ on the street. I should feel like jabbing out his eyes with my parasol.’’ ‘*What's the matter with plain ‘Mary Jane?’ ’’ asked the practical one. ‘* As for me, tal one, with shining eyes, ‘‘I should want to he called something that suggested itself at the moment, and that meat something straight from the heart. None of your cut and-dried endearments for me, please.’’ And the other women smiled know- ingly. The fishermen of Iceland now regular- ly carry oil in their boats to smooth the waves, which enables them to continue at work in weather that before they would not have dared to face. remarked the sentimen- —___—__.—>@<)——___ Walter Baker & Co, Their Breakfast Cocoa is absolutely pure, delicious, nutritious, and costs less than one cent a cup. Their Premium No. 1 Chocolate, put up in Blue Wrappers and Yellow Labels, is the best plain chocolate in the market for family use. Their German Sweet Chocolate is good tc eat and good to drink. It is palatable, nutri. tious, and healthful; a great favorite with children. Buyers should ask for and be aure that they a the genuine woods. The above trade-mark § On every package. a e Walter Baker & Co. Ltd., e e Established 1780. LTD, — a e a e a e a e a e a e a e a e a e a e a ® a e a e a e a Dorchester, Mass. = The Oldest and e Largest Manufacturers of ° ay a os Re a e@ =e, 5 a e Ss e a e a ® a e a e e a @ a e a a e a e = e a 6 a e GOCOAS CHOCOLATES on this Continent. No Chemicals are used in their manufaciures. Dorchester, Mass. is never reliable. cannot guarantee it. You do not know whether it will make good bread or not. make good bread — and so. every time. sold to-day will bring later on. You If it should not poor flour never does - your customer will be displeased andavoid you afterwards. You can guarantee... “Lily White” Flour We authorize you to do It makes good bread One sack customers fortwo sacks Order some NOW. Grand Rapids, Mich. Valley City Mitlng Co. POOR ECONOMY It is poor economy to handle cheap flour. It GGS POULTRY ~ F 2) BUTTER EGGS POULTRY BUTTER BUTTER EGGS POULTRY W. R. Brice § Qo., W. R. BRICE. ESTABLISHED 1852. Cc. M. DRAKE. | Produces Commission Merchants 23 South Water Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Do You Want to Know Who We Are? Write to Corn Exchange National Bank, Philadelphia, Pa. Wes ern National Bank, Philadelphia, Pa. W. D. Hayes, Cashier Hastings National Bank, Hastings, Mich. Fourth National Bank, Grand Rapids, Mich. D. C. Oakes, Banker, Coopersville, Mich. We have no time to tell long stories, but have all we can do to 16 ounces in a pound, 12 good eggs in a dozen—that s the way we sell and make our returns. C. M. Drake sells butter from 7 a. m. until 6 p. m. J. R. Jarrett sells poultry and eggs all the time. Billy Brice looks after the finances and leads the procession. mind our own business. AYLTNOd SOOD UALLNA AUYLINOd SODA YALLAA BUTTER EGGS POULTRY BUTTER EGGS POULTRY paras tic a a sree a MICHIGAN TRADESMAN i7 Commercial Travelers Michigan Knights of the Grip. President. Jas. F HAMMELL. Lansing; Secretary, J C. Saunpers, Lansing; Treasurer, Cuas. Mc. Noury, Jackson. Michigan Commercial Travelers’ Association. President, S. H. Hart, Detroit: Secretary and Treasurer, D. Morris, Detroit. United Commercial Travelers of Michigan. Grand Counselor, F L. Day. Jackson: Grand Secretary, G S Vaimore, Detroit; Grand Treas- urer, GEO. A. REYNOLDs, Saginaw. Michigan Commercial Travelers’ Mutual Acci- dent Association. President, A. F. PEAKE, Jackson: Secretary and Treasurer. Gro. F. OWEN, Grand Rapids Board of Directors—F, M. Tyger, H. B. Farr- CHILD,Jas. N. BRapFoRD.J HENRY DAWLEY,GEO. J. HEINZELMAN, Cuas. S. ROBINSON. Lake Superior Commercial Travelers’ Club. President, W. C. Brown, Marquette; Secretary and Treasurer. A. F. Wixson, Marquette. Gripsack Brigade. Ben Angell, the Belding cigar manu- facturer, has taken a position with the Richardson Silk Co. as traveling rep- resentative. J. H. Russell, Jr.,formerly with I. T. & G. H. Bowman, Cleveland, has ac- cepted a position with Sperry & Hutchinson, of New York. Bert will be missed and _ has the best wishes of the members of the Lake Superior Commercial Travelers’ Club. William Winston, a Boston commer- cial traveler, was robbed of a $500 dia- mond pin at the Tenth street station at Lousiville, Ky. Winston was greeted by a man he thought was a New York friend. The fellow told Winston his tie was disarranged and fixed it for him, and a few moments later Winston missed his pin. The thief escaped. The wholesale drug firm of I. L. Lyons & Co., of New Orleans, employs 215 traveling salesmen. During the recent yellow fever epidemic this firm had 190 of these men idle and on dead expense. Notwithstanding this fact, it did not cut a single salary—keeping all on full pay during the entire time. Such liberality toward employes is sure to win, and there will probably not be a single traveling man who reads this article but will feel like taking off his hat to the generosity of the New Orleans house. Frank D. Meyers, a commercial trav- eler, was awarded $200 damages a few days ago in a suit against the Louisville & Nashville Railroad, growing out of its failure to accept a ticket from Bowl- ing Green, Ky., to Nashville and re- turn. The ticket became detached ac- cidentally, the plaintiff claimed, and the company’s agent refused to allow Meyer to travel on the ticket from Nashville to Bowling Green until he telegraphed to the latter place regarding the ticket. The answer came too late for Meyer to catch his train, although the telegram stated the ticket was all right. ——___~>-2 > ___ What the Traveling Men Want. It is now generally conceded by the railway managers and the general pas- senger agents that the present inter- changeable mileage book is not adapted to the requirements of Michigan travel ing men and must be either radically amended or superseded altogether by a bouk which meets the needs and neces- sities of Michigan salesmen. A _ meet- ing of the general managers of all the Michigan roads has been called for next Monday, at which time a resolution will probably be adopted, petitioning the Central Passenger Association for authority to make the present book good on tbe trains of Michigan roads and also good to check baggage through junction points. In case this petition is denied, the general managers will im- mediately announce their intention of issuing a new interchangeable book, good on all Michigan roads, but not good on the other roads included in the membership of the Central Passenger Association. All the roads have had feelers out for a week for the purpose of ascertaining the sentiment of the trav- eling men and reaching a conclusion as to the exact form of book desired. The Tradesman presented a summarized statement of the features desired, in last week’s paper, which has since been unanimously adopted by the Board of Directors of the Michigan Knights of the Grip, as follows: 1. Good on all trains which carry passengers on presentation to the con- ductor. 2. Baggage to he checked to desti- nation through junction points, except where there is a wagon transfer. 3. A book sold at $20 flat, with the photograph of the purchaser and owner on the cover, with signature, descriptive punch marks of the purchaser, or such necessary identification as the railroads may desire. If this cannot be done, then a book sold at $30, with a rebate of $10, will be acceptable. The Tradesman congratulates the traveling men on the successful out- come of their agitation against the present form of book and bespeaks for the proposed book the hearty co-opera- tion of the fraternity, unless it should embody some objectionable feature, which the Tradesman does not believe will be the case. ——__>-2.__ Annual Meeting of Post E, M. K. of G. Grand Rapids, Nov. 29—At the an- nual meeting of Post E, held at Imper- ial Hall Saturday evening, Nov. 27, Chairman Davenport presided. Geo. F. Owen, chairman of the Com- mittee on Arrangements for the Kala- mazoo convention, reported progress and asked for further time, which was granted. Election of officers for the ensuing year resulted as follows: Chairman—Albert C. Wetzell. Vice-Chairman—Geo. F. Owen. Secretary and Treasurer—E. A. Stowe. Byron Davenport suggested that meet- ings be held every Saturday night from now on for the purpose of working up interest in the Kalamazoo convention. Geo, F. Owen asserted that a short, sharp campaign would be productive of better results than a long one and moved that the next meeting be held at Sweet's Hotel two weeks hence and every week thereafter. The motion was adopted. A letter was received from L. Ver don, Chairman of the Hotel Committee at Kalamazoo. enquiring how many traveling men would attend the conven tion from Grand Rapids. The Secretary was instructed to reply that definite data would be furnished him on this point two weeks hence. Some one suggested that a souvenir of some kind be prepared for the occasion, whereupon Chas 3. Brooks wittily ob- served that the best souvenir the boys could take to Kalamazoo would bea delegation of 100 traveling men. ——__> 4. Promotions in the Official List. Marquette, Nov. 29—At a meeting of the members of the Lake Superior Com- mercial Travelers’ Club, held at the office of the Western Express Co., at Marquette, Nov. 27, D P. Baldwin, of Marquette, was elected to the office of First Vice-President, vice J. H. Rus- sell, Jr., resigned. Thos. H. Ryan, of Hancock, was elected Fifth Vice-President, vice J. R. McKeand, resigned. The matter compiled by the Secretary (for the vest pocket directory) was ap- proved and the directories will be issued about Jan. 1. A. F. Wixson, Sec’y. Radical View of the Gate Question. Whereas, The C. & W. M. Railroad has become so popular lately that the managers have been put to the extra expense of putting gates on their cars, employing a gateman and locking the doors on the rear and front cars to keep the passengers off their trains; there- fore be it Resolved, That when a man is given a position in the passenger department of a railroad it should be with the un- derstanding that each month he shall introduce some new cash fare slip, book or application for the same; if not, then put on some other scheme that has been tried by some trunk lines and abandoned by them as impracticable. Resolved, That we recommend to all inventors this road for their benefit, and said inventors will be always welcome with its managers, who are always wait- ing for something new, but have over- looked the Pintsch gas; that would ac- commodate the traveler, and that would not be in accordance with the rules and regulations of this road. Resolved, That we put ourselves out in expense, time and trouble, to ride on this road and use our influence to ship all goods sold by us on this line, notwithstanding there are other rail- roads, Resolved, That we will ‘*plug’’ for this road, as we feel safe (when locked in the car with a gateman on guard) that no customer can force an order on us, as he cannot get past the gate and gateman for not having a ticket. Resolved, That we name this road (with the permission of the managers) the Red Tape Line, and request them to have all rules, regulations, mileage, both Klondike and family, bound with red tape, and leave a loop on said books long enough to go around our heads, so we can get on the train and be able to carry our hand baggage without stop- ping and showing said ticket five times in order to ride to our different towns. Resolved, That we denounce as false the rumor that we had asked or intended to ask the officials of this road to supply us with umbrellas when we are lined up in the rain waiting for the prisoners to file out of the car, so we could pass_ in, our baggage in each hand and in the other two hands holding our mileage book and umbrella. Resolved, That it is all right if the train does not stop at Hartford for lunch or dinner when the train is late, on account of those gates; we can wait until supper or get a cold handout at the next place—we stop anything to keep the gates. Be it further Resolved, That we won't kick: that this organization has no use for kick- ers. We will tell them if we are mar- ried or single, and if so why; whether baby has any teeth, and the age ot our grandmothers; will also tell them just where we are going and why, and when we will return; that we are humble people and tickled to death to accom- modate them at any and all times. Also, that it is the $10 on each book we loan them that helped them get those gates, and we feel highly honored to ride locked in like cattle, for we are only common, everyday traveling men. W. Sg Especial Invitation to the Ladies. Kalamazoo, Nov. 30—The traveling men of Kalamazoo are making big preparations for the entertainment of their brother traveling men and their wives. No pains and expense are he- ing spared. One of the most prominent features of this meeting is the prepara- tion which is being made to entertain the visiting ladies. While the Knights of the Grip are in business session, the Kalamazoo ladies will entertain visit- ing ladies with drives about the city and musical entertainments in the par- lors of the different hotels, in the en- deavor to render the event as pleasant as possible for the visitors. It is hoped that as many of the traveling men _ will undertake to bring their wives as pos- sible, as Post K has gone to no end of trouble and expense to make it pleasant for the ladies, as well as their husbands, There was a large meeting of the Re- ception Committee Saturday night at the Burdick House—another will be held next Friday at the home of one of the ladies. NIxon, Sec’y. a Has the Solid Backing of His Home Town. Kalamazoo, Nov. 29—At the last meet- ing of Post K, Michigan Knights of the Grip, it was unanimously decided to urge and to use every honorable means to secure the election of John A. Hoff- man as President of the Michigan Knights of the Grip at the annual elec- tion to be held at Kalamazoo on Dec. 28. Ff. L. Nixon, Sec’y. a Le Mr. McNolty a Candidate for Re- Election. Jackson, Nov. 29—I take the liberty of informing you that Post B has a can- didate in the field for Treasurer of the Michigan Knights of the Grip in the person of Chas. McNolty, the present incumbent. A. C. Winpt, Sec’y. The ginger plant grows wild in some parts of Mexico, and its cultivation on the elevated plateaus is to be encour- aged. An estimate of the value of the crop may be gleaned from the fact that one acres yield brings in about $300 In gold. A rich soil is necessary, such as black vegetable loams, and it should be well drained, plowed deep and weeded with care, the cultivation being somewhat similar to that of the potato. Hotel Normandie of Detroit Re- duces Rates. Determined to continue catering to popular 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 trom $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. 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. Kooms with bath and parlor $2.50 to $3. Most popular moderate priced hotel in Michigan. Postal & Morey, T dee e-eoie. Niicsi.. Prone: 490, 3CAnaAt STO NEW REPUBLIC Reopened Nov. 25. FINEST HOTEL IN BAY CITY. Steam heat, Electric Bells and Lighting throughout. Rates, $150 to $2.00. Cor. Saginaw and Fourth Sts. GEO. H. SCHINDHETT. Prop. Cutler House at Grand Haven. Steam Heat. Excellent Table. Com- fertable Rooms. H. D. and F. H. TRISH. Props HOTEL WHITCOMB ST. JOSEPH, MICH. A. VINCENT, Prop. THE WHITNEY HOUSE Rates $1.00 to $1.25 per day. Complete Sanitary Improvements. Electric Lights. Good Livery in connection, State Line Telephone. Chas. E. Whitney, Prop., Plainwell, Mich, 8 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Drugs--Chemicals MICHIGAN STATE BOARD OF PHARMACY. Term expires S. E. PaRKILL, Owosso” - - Dee. 31, 1897 F. W. R. Perry, Detroit - - Dec. 31, 1898 A. C. ScotumacHErR. Ann Arbor Dec. 31, 1899 Gro. GunprrM, Ionia - - - Dec. 31, 1900 L. E. REYNOLps, St. Joseph Dec. 31, 1901 President, F. W. R. Perry, Detroit. Secretary, Geo. GunprRvM, Ionia. Treasurer, A. C. ScoHumMACHER, Ann Arbor. Examination Sessions. Detroit—Tuesday, Jan. 4and 5. Grand Rapids— March 1 and 2. Star Island—June 27 and 28. Marquette—A bout Sept. 1. Lansing— Nov. 1 and 2. All meetings will begin at 9 o’clock a.m. ex- cept the Star Island meeting, which begins at 8 o'clock p- m. MICHIGAN STATE PHARMACEUTICAL ASSOCIATION. President—A. H. WEsBer, Cadillac. Secretary—Cuas. Mann, Detroit. Treasurer—JouN D. Murr, Grand Rapids. Medicine and Medical Practice. Written for the TRADESMAN. “‘T am a graduate of Dartmouth Med- ical College, New Hampshire,’’ said my good friend, Dr. James Johnson, in response to my request that he enlighten me with his views regarding the medi- cal practice of physicians in general, and the habit of the American people of dosing themselves continually with drugs, whether they feel well or ill. ‘‘T am now, as you are aware, an old man,’’ continued the. Doctor, ‘‘and have, as you are also aware, traveled extensively in Europe and Asia and can truly say to you at the outset that no other nation, so far as I know, begins to swallow the amount of drugs which are consumed in the United States by the American people. Even our adopted citizens soon fall into the same habit, from the example set them on every hand. Considerably more than one-half our physicians and druggists live and thrive upon their incomes from this source. **No, I do not say that the practice with, or the sale of, these so-called medicines is at all dishonorable, but their effects are pernicious, if not dis- astrous, aS any person may see who will compare the statistics of our health as a nation with any other on earth. You may know that I speak truly, when I add that no other nation manufactures and offers for sale even one-half the kinds or quantities of proprietary nos- trums. Their name is legion. ‘Yes, many of them are, in them- selves, harmless as water; and, while the sale of such is not as disastrous, they lead the victim on to try others which may not prove so innocent, for not one person in hundreds is capable of telling what they contain. As indi- viduals we are ‘wise in our own con- ceit’ and proffer our advice to the afflicted unasked and uninvited and tell them of the imagined benefits we have derived, only to find afterward that they continued to go down te that bourne from which only the spiritual body may return. ‘‘In connection with medicine, curi- osity is also a National characteristic with us and often leads to some comical scenes. In early life I was practicing as a country physician and, of course, was known by every resident for miles around. I traveled, in those days, mostly on horseback. Passing through a hilly part of the country one day, I noticed, a long way ahead, a woman going from a house down an incline to- ward a gate hy the highway, apparently to intercept me. She proved to be an inquisitive Irish woman who had pre- viously annoyed me by her loquacity and questioning. As I came up the hill she beckoned me to approach anc, after a polite ‘Good mornin’, Docthor,’ en- quired, ‘Who is sick now in the neigh- borhood?’ I gave her the lady’s name, but this did not satisfy her. ‘And is she dangerous, Docthor?’ ‘I hope not,’ I replied, and was just giving my horse the rein, as she exclaimed, ‘And fwat moight the disase be?’ ‘It is a case of chronic cephalalgia,’ (headache) I re- plied, with solemn tone and counte- nance. She instantly threw up both hands, exclaiming, ‘O, my God! will she live, Docthor, with that awful dis- ase—and I suppose it’s catching, too?’ “We can’t always tell,’ I answered, and rode away. 1 afterward learned she had alarmed the entire neighborhood by spending the balance of the day in- forming every one that a new and fear- fully contagious disease had appeared in the family named: The woman never bothered me again. ‘To illustrate the foibles of a certain class of people who have far more faith in the strange and ridiculous than any true and tried remedies, I was once at- tending an infant suffering from con- gestion of the lungs, and was impor- tuned and annoyed daily by three old ladies in the house who persistently advised me what to do for the little patient, and particularly to use cold ap- plications to the back of its neck and cranberry poultices to its feet, with the stereotyped remark that ‘if it did no good it would surely do no harm.’ At length, I lost all patience with them and on my next visit brought several live mice with me and without any prelimi- naries proceeded to kill them and, tak- ing my scalpel from my pocket case of instruments, laid the bodies open length- wise. The ladies’ tongues seemed par- alyzed, while I called for some blue cloth—it must he blue!—to lay over the dead mice, and some scarlet cloth—no other color would answer the purpose !— for narrow bandages, which at last I solemnly proceeded to roll into form, then applied one mouse poultice to the sole of the left foot of the infant—this, I explained, being nearest the heart— and another mouse to the back of its neck. As TI arose to leave, I remarked, with a solemn face, ‘There! this even- ing, after dark, remember to remove the poultices. Then wash the neck and foot with new milk drawn from a cow as near four years old as you can find and, ‘if it all does no good I’m certain it will do no harm.’ The trio looked from one to another, while a_ perceptible smile and faint blush stole over their faces. I think they saw the point. To their amazement the child recovered. ‘*You would be astonished,’’ contin- ued Dr. Johnson, ‘‘at the credulity, if not gullibility, of a certain class of peo- ple who place the utmost faith and con- fidence in the prescriptions and manip- ulations of the most ignorant, instead of those who have expended years in the study of disease in all its forms. The truly conscientious physician sel- dom, indeed, amasses great wealth. It is the charlatan who listens to every whim of his patient and the advice of every bystander, and who writes his prescriptions in a scrawl impossible to decipher with certainty, seldom acting on his own convictions, and who rides in ‘a coach and four,’ while the con- scientious man may trudge on foot in poverty. ’’ Glancing at his watch, the Docter continued, ‘‘I have some new experi- ence to relate in the quack practice, which I must defer, but promise you something rich at another time.”’ FRANK A. Howie. Ben Franklin’s Good Advice Young Tradesmen. Copied for the TRADESMAN, to {I copy the following advice to a young trades- man, written by Doctor Franklin and published in the New Haven Gazette of July 27, 1786. The ad- vice is as sound to-day as it was a century and twelve years ago. I believe many of your readers will be pleased with its reproduction in the Trades- man. - W.S. H. WELTON.] Remember that time is money. He that can earn ten shillings a day by his labor, and goes abroad or is idle one- half of that day, although he spends but six pence during his diversion or idle- ness, ought not to reckon that the only expense; he has really spent, or rather thrown away, five shillings besides. Remember that credit is money. If a man has money in my hands after it is due, he gives me the interest of as much as I can make of it during that time. This amounts to a considerable if a man has good and large credits.and makes good use of it. Remember that money is of a prolific, generating na- ture. Money can beget money, and _ its offspring can beget more, and so on. Five shillings turned is six; turned again, ‘tis seven and three pence, and so on until it becomes an hundred pounds. The more there is of it the more it produces at every turning, so that the profits rise quicker and quicker. He that destroys a crown destroys all it might have produced, even scores of pounds. Remember that six pounds a year is but a groat a day. For this little sum, which may daily be wasted in time or expense unperceived, a man of credit may, on his own security, have the constant use and possession of a hun- dred pounds. So much in stock briskly turned by an industrious man produces great advantage. Kemember this say- ing, that the good paymaster is lord of another man’s purse. He that is known to pay punctually and exactly at the time he promises may at any time and on any occasion raise all the money his friends can spare. This is sometimes of great use; therefore, never keep bor- rowed money an hour beyond the time you promised, lest a disappointment shut up your friend's purse forever. The most trifling actions that affect a man’s credit are to be regarded. The sound of your hammer at five in the morning or nine at night heard by a creditor makes kim easy six months longer. But, if he sees you at a billiard table or hears your voice at a tavern when you should be at work, he sends for his money the next day. Finer clothes than he can wear, or greater expense in any particular than he affords himself, shocks his pride and he duns you to humble you. Creditors are a kind of people that have the sharpest eyes and ears, as well as the best memories, of any in the world. Good-natured' creditors feel pain when they are obliged to ask for money. Spare them this pain and they will love ‘you. When you receive a sum of money divide it among them in proportion to your debts. Don’t be ashamed of paying a small sum because you owe a greater. Money, more or less, is always welcome and your creditor had rather be at the trouble of receiving ten pounds volun- tarily brought him, although at ten different times or payments, than be obliged to go ten different times to de- mand it before he can receive it ina lump. It shows that you are mindful of what you owe; it makes you appear a careful, as well as an honest, man, and that still increases your credit. Beware of thinking all your own that, you pos- sess, and of living accordingly. ’Tis a mistake that many people who have credit fall into. To prevent this, keep an exact ac- count for some time of both your ex- penses and incomes. If you take the pains at first to mention particulars, it will have this good effect: you will dis- cover how wonderfully small, trifling expenses mount up to large sums, and it will show what might have been, and may for the future be saved, without occasioning any great inconvenience. In short, the way to wealth, if you de- sire it, is as plain as the way to market. It depends chiefly on two words, Indus- try and Frugality. Waste neither your time nor money, but make the best use of both. He tbat gets all he can, and saves all he gets, necessary expenses excepted, will cer- tainly become rich. REEL PELE SS | =C.B.* pata | Cough Drops ———~ MANUFACTURED BY THE C.BLOM, ur! CANDY €0., { HOLLAND,- MICH: RIT PPh clone Be fod ae aw SUTIN ee ne Manufactured by H. VAN TONGEREN, Holland, Mich. For Sale by All Jobbers. “MASTER” The best 5 cent cigars ever made. Sold by BEST & RUSSELL CoO.. Cuicaco. Represented in Michigan by J. A. GONZALEZ, Grand Rapids. waanegene MICHIGAN TRADESMAN WHOLESALE PRICE CURRENT. Advanced— Oil. Turpentine. Declined—il Spearmint, Oil Tanzy. Opium, Opium Powd., Balsam Copaiba, Brumides, N. Y. Morphia, Borax, Linseed Acidum Acetioum ..... |. 8 6@8 8 Benzoicum, German 7@ 7% OPREIG. cS, @ 15 Carbolicum ......... 22@ 41 CUPic@mA -. 2... 4@ 2 Hydrochior ......... @ 5 Nitroctim. ......... 8s@ 10 Oxalioum..........: 12@ . Phosphorium, dil... @ Salteylicum. ........ 61"@ % Sulphuricum. ...... 1%@ Seance... .... J. 1 Se 1 40 Tartaricum.......... 38q@ 40 Ammonia Aqua, 16 deg........ 4@ 6 Aqua, 20 deg........ 6@ 8 Carponas..-......... 122@ 14 Chioridum ........<. I2@ 14 Aniline Bisek... .... 2... SOB SS ued eee areety BK 1 OH Rea. 5... 45Q Yellow . oe 2 50@ 3 00 Bacce. Cubewe........ po.i8 13@ 15 seer oeres........... 6a 8 Xanthoxylum.. .... 3@ 38 Balsamum en ae a ee 55@ 60 P oo he eel cies is @ 2 Terabin, Canada.. 45@ 50 Tolutel. TO Cortex Abies, Canadian.... 18 Cansei .......2):.... 12 Cinchona Flava..... 18 Euonymus atropurp 30 Myrica Cerifera, po. Pi) Prunus Virgini...... 2 Quillaia, gr’d....... 14 Sassafras...... po. 18 12 Ulmus...po. 15. gr’d 15 Extractum Glycyrrhiza Glabra. 4@ 2% po toda me po... 23a 30 Hematox,15lb box. 11@ 12 Hematox,Is........ B3@ 14 Hematox, 4s....... 14@ 15 Heematox, 48...... 16@G 1% Ferru Carbonate Precip... 15 Citrate and Quinia.. 2 Citrate Soluble...... a Ferrocyanidum Sol. 40 Solut. Chloride..... 15 Sulphate, com’l..... 2 Sulphate, com'l, by bbl, per ewt..... 50 Sulphate, pure ..... 7 Flora hoo a 122@ 14 Antheiwsin.... 2.3... 18Q@ & Matricaria .......... 30@ = 35 Polia Dereeme... 5. 23Q 39 Cassia Acutifol, Tin- meyvous §.... ...:. 18Q 25 Cassia Acutifol,Alx. 25@ 30 Salvia officinalis, 4s ae Ws... 12@ 2 re Ure. s@ 10 Gummi Acacia, ist picked... @ 6 Acacia, 2d picked.. @ 4 Acacia, 3d picked.. @ & Acacia, sifted sorts. @ wR Acacia, po.. 6X 80 Aloe, Barb. po. 18@20 12@ 14 Aloe, Cape . po. 15 @ iz Aloe. Socotri. - po. 40 @ ww Ammoniac.......... 55@ ~=«60 Assafostida....po.30 W2@ 28 Benscinum ......... 50@ 55 Catechn, Is.......... @ 13 Catechu, el. . @ 14 Catechu, ‘¢8......... @ 16 Camphoree : 4q@_ «CP Euphorbium. “PO. 35 @ Ww Galbanum...... @10 Gamboge po........ 64@Q 70 Guaiacum.. .. po. 35 a sx Mine. ....... PO. $3.00 @ 3 Mastic ....... Qa ww Myrrh... ..:. mM 40 Opii_ ..po. 84 is 3 3 00% 3 10 Pe QoQ © Shellac, bleached... 40 45 Tragacanth ......... 0@ 80 Herba Absinthium..oz. pkg 2) Eupatorium .oz. pkg 20 Lobelia...... oz. nkg 25 Majorum ...oz. pkg 28 Mentha Pip..oz. pkg 23 Mentha Vir..oz. pkg p) Rue... .0z. pkg 39 TanacetumV oz. pkg 2 Thymus, V..oz. pkg P53) Plagnesia. Calcined, Pat........ 55@ 60 Carbonate, Pat.. ... VQ 2B Carbonate, K.& M.. 20@ 2H Carbonate, Jennings 35@ 36 Oleum Absinthium......... 3 25@ 3 50 Amygdala, Dule.... 30@ 50 a. Amare. - 8 00@ 8 25 nisi... caine Se eS Saenaii ‘Cortex... 2 00@ 2 20 Bergamit...... 2... .. 2 40 2-0 Cajip ee, s@ 9 Caryophyiii eee cas @ tw i et 5G Chenopadit, chit la Qh Cinnamonii......... 1 80@ 1 90 Citronella... .... 45@ 50 Conium Mac.. 35@ a --. 1 10@ ONOe es LL. 9@ Exechthitos ........ 1 0@ rigeron 0... 10@ Gauitherts .-.. 1 50@ Geranium, ounce. @ Gossippii, Sem, gal. 50@ Hedeoma. -10@ Junipera. ee Lavendula......_... 910@, Limoms 1 20@ Mentha Piper....... 1 6H@ Mentha Verid....... 154#@ Morrhue, gal....... 1 0B ht eh 4 00@ Ove THe Picis Liquida. ... 10@ Picis Liquida, gal.. @ Biers 10°@ Mocmarini..... 5... @ Rose, ounce.. 6 50@ Succini .... 402 Sabina. . oe 9 Santal.. . 250@ NOeaeeee 55@ Sinapis, ess., ounce. @ ree 1 40@ Thyme oo 40@, Thyme, opt: :....... @ Theobromas ........ 1b@ Potassium PeCar. - ke Bichromate ......... 13@ Bromide... 5B Carb. . 12@ Chlorate... _po. 17@i9e 16@ Cyanide. cc 35@ fedide 2 T 2 60@ Potassa, Bitart, pure 2@ Potassa, Bitart, com @ Potass Nitras, opt. . 8@ Potass Nitras........ 1@ Prassiate WW Sulphate po . : 15@ Radix ACONIVM. |... 20@ Ailes R@ Anche KL@ Are PO: @ Calamus -....,...... 20@ Gentiana.... .. po 15 12@ Glyehrrhiza...py. 15 16@ Hydrastis Canaden . @ Hydrastis Can., po.. @ Hellebore, Alba, po.. 1@ tim 1b@ Ipecac. eee eee ae Iris plox.... po35@38 BQ ouape, pro: 5Q Maranta, %s........ @ Podophyiltum, po.. 2Q se ia gu de ee @ a, oe Snigelia. ... 35@ Sanguinaria.. “po. 15 @ Serpentaria 30@ Seuere 40 Similax,officinalis H @ Seliax M6: @ oo. po.35 10@ Symplocarpus, Poti. ue, B60 @ Valeriana.Eng.po.30 @ Valeriana, German. 15@ Zingiber a. ako St 12@ famgiper f°... 23@ —_— Avigum....... @ Apium (graveleons) 13Q Bird, Is, I@ Carai..... .. po. ‘18 10@ Cardamon........... 23@ Coriandrum.....__.. &@ Cannabis Sativa.. 4Q a i ine enopodium ...... Eitpacss Odorate... 2 we Fomicuinm ...... |. @ oe - Ds ie 71@ Lint. grd. aces -bbl. 3 4 Lobelia oo BQ Pharlaris — 4% Apa . 4@ Sinapis _... 1@ Sinapis Nigra....... 1@ Spiritus Frumenti, W. D. Co. 2 0@ Frumenti, D. F. R.. 2 00, Frumenti..... 1 2a Juniperis Co. O. T.. 1 Ha Juniperis Co........ 1 th@ Saacharum N. E.... 1 9@ * Vint Galt... 1 Ta ii Oporte. 1s Vini Aiba eee ce 1 =O Sponges Florida sheeps’ wool Carringe |... 2 0@ Nassau sheeps wool carriage... @ -elvet extra ‘sheeps’ wool, carriage. .. Extra yellow sheeps’ wool. Carriage... @ Grass sheeps’ wool, Carriage.-..... 2... Hard. for slate use.. Yellow Reef, for slate use.......... Syrups Ce Se : @ Auranti Cortes...... @ Simeiber.. cS 6. S: @ Peres: c. @ Perr iod........... @ Rhei Arom.... ..... @ Smilax ee. 50 Senega . SN @ Scillw...... ... @ 0 en ee ee OD et OD tt et pe ek OC et bt SSSSESEEET Setiie Ce. ... 0.5... .. Welcee + Prunus virg. 0.2... . Tinctures Aconitum Napellis R Aconitum Napellis F OR ee: Aloes and Myrrh.. AYBIGA 6. Assafeetida ......... Atrope Belladonna. Auranti Cortex..... Beran. Bensem Co... 88e OOS USEBESSSSSSEESAUSUSSSESES SEES SSE PRR ERR Ree Lee Pee reer ereeeY Capsicum ........ | Cardamon......0._.. aster 1 Onli, ‘cam horated._ Opii, deodorized.... I ROUGE Rhatany... 1. ee Soares os oee ass Stromonium ........ Tolotea.. <2... Valerian Miscellaneous Ether, Spts. Nit. 3F 3 ther, Spts. Nit.4F %@Q 3k Alemen 24Q@ = 3 Alumen, ae — 4 Annatto.. 40@ 50 Antimoni, po. @ 5 AntimonietPotassT 40@ 50 Antioyrin. |. @ 1 40 Anttotrin ...... @ ib Argenti Nitras, oz . @ 50 Avsenicum., 000 |. Ca Balm Gilead Bud . 40 Bismuth §.N. 1 1 50 c ‘alcium Chlor., is. 9 Calcium Chlor., %s. 10 Calcium Chlor., 4s. 12 Cantharides. Rus. po Capsici Fructus. af. Capsici Fructus, po. Capsici Fructus, po Caryophyllus..po. 15 Carmine, No. 40 . Cera Alba, S.& F | Cera Flava Cc Z0c Cc cus Q 3 ec iS a Cc ee — Chioral Hyd Crst. : 1 & 1 69 re & SS yy, Chon@rus. 3.0. % Cinchonidine,P.& W 25 25 Cinchonidine, Germ 2” 3! Cocaine ..... 3 §£5@ 3 75 Corks, list, dis. pr.ct. 70 Creosotum. . 35 ce “bbl. 7 2 Creta, prep... 5 Creta, > eee 11 Creta, Rubra... R ree 1 e9d5sadadaee Cuprt Suiph....._., 6 Dextine 1 12 Ether Sulph,.... 7 0 Emery. all numbers g Emery. po... 6 Ergota. -po.40 3Q 35 Flake White........ R@ lh Galla. |. Q@ 2 | Gambier, 8s 39 | Gelatin, Cooper... .. Q@ & Gelatin. Freneh..... 3@ 60 Glassware, flint, -_ 7 Less than box., 60 Glue, brown.,...... @ 1 Glue, white... 13@ 2 Giveera N@ 20 Grana Paradisi .... @ is Humulus..... 2@ 55 Hydraag Chlor Mite @ 80 ilydraag Chlor Cor. @ Ww Hydraae Ox Rub’m. @ Hydraag Ammoniati @ 100 HydraagUnguentum 45@ 55 Hydrargyrum....... Q@ 6& Ichthyobolla, Am... 65@ 75 wales. es ce. 73@ 1 00 lodine, Meoubi ee 2 00@ 3 0 lodoform.. o @ 4 20 os S —*S co ium. { nal Mack. oe % Liquer Arse-. et hy- drarg lod.. @ % LiquorPotassArsinit 10@ i Magnesia, Sulph.. 2Q@ 3 Magnesia, Sulph,bbl @ 1% Mannia, §. F........ 50M = «60 Menthol .. ......... O27 Morphia,S.P.& W.. Morphia, S.N.Y.Q.& Oe ele, Moschus Canton.. Myristica, No. 1..... Nux Vomica.. Piels Liq., quarts.... Picis Lig., pints... Pil Hydrarg.. -po. 80 Piper Nigra... po. 22 Piper Alba.. - 35 Pilx Burgun.. Loaae Fiamhi Aeet........ Pulvis Ipecac et Opii re boxes H. & P. D. Co., doz.. Pyrethrum, pv eee ASH uinia, S. P.& W.. Quinia. S. German.. Quinia, N.Y.. Rubia Tinctorum.. SaccharumLactis pv — peas Siedlitz Mixture.. . 200 © 30) Sitiapia...... @ 18] Linseed, pure raw.. 37 41 Sinapis, opt......... @ | Linseed, boiled _ a 2 2 40@ 2 45/| Snuff, Maccaboy, De Neatsfoot,winterstr 65 7 4 = - bie ae ‘: pees: e ” Spirits Turpentine.. 36% 42 nuff,Scotch, DeVo’s 24 @ wW Soda Boras.......... sa ih 15@ 18| Soda Boras, po. 8 @ 10 Paints BBL. LB Soda et Potass Tart. 26@ 2| Red Venetian... ... 1% 2 @& @ 1 00) Soda, Carb.......... 4@ 2! Ochre, yellow Mars. 1% 2 @4 Soda, Bi-Carb..... .: 3@ 5 Ochre, yellow Ber.. 1% 2 @3 2 - = re a a 34@ - Putty, commercial.. 2% 2%@3 @ & uae "Coles a settee $ - 60 Putty, strictly pure. 2% 2%@3 @ 50 Sts. Sikes Nala 50@ 55 Vermilion, Prime @ 18|Spt MyrciaDom... @ ° 00 —. a. oe = Q@ 3% | Spts. Vini Rect. bbl, @ 24"! Green, Patio @ wee @ 7|Spts. Vinikect.4bbl @ 245 uaa es ‘ 10@ 12 / Spts. Vini Rect.ldgal @ 2 +5 | GTeeN. Peninsular. un 4 1 10@ 1 20/ Spts. Vini Rect. 5gal S70 pda wana 5%@ 6 Less 5¢ gal. cash 10 dazs. Whiting, white Span @ 70 @ 1 25 | Strychnia, Crystal... 1 40 1 45| Whiting, gilders’. 1@ . 0g = Suienen’ a : 24@ at White, Paris Amer.. @ 1 00 79 42|Tamarinds .... a 10 Whiting, Paris Rng. 1 3 3 4)| Tereventh Venice... 2%@ 2 Universai Prepared. 1 wos 1 15 3°@ 40} Theobrome....... 42qQ ae M4) Vani... ig 00@16 iy er 1 18@ 20] Zinei Sulph....._.... 7@ -iVarnishes), 3 00@ 3 10 No. 1'Turp Coach... 1 10@ 1 20 0@ 50 Oils Extra Tiry......... 1 60@ 1 7 Po 4 i BBL. @AL. | Coach Body......... 2 73@ 3 00 0@ 12) whale, winter....... 70 70) No.1 Turp Furn.... 1 00@ 1 10 @ 15) Lard, extra......... 40 45} Extra Turk Damar.. 1 55@ 1 60 - 20 @ 2! Lard; No. 1....2..27! 35 40|Jap.Dryer,No.ITurp 70@ 75 Sede de dee ede dee WWW Quintette GP I i I Include The Best Five In the World Quintette One thousand $31.00 per M. Five hundred $32.00 per M. Less quantity $33.00 per M. a sample hundred in your next order. Sales. First Year 200,000. Quintette Second Year 250,000. Third Year Hazeltine Drug Co., Grand Rapids, Mich. Se dee Me Be De Be De De De De De De Te 350,000. Manufactured for and sold only by & Perkins oe ee RMR REPS eee eeeerereereerereeeey 20 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN GROCERY PRICE CURREN’. The dealers. Subscribers are prices quoted in this list are for the trade only, : They are prepared just before going to press and possible to give quotations suitable for all conditions of pur erage prices for average conditions of purchase. those who have poor credit. our aim to make this feature of the greatest pos in such quantities as are usually purchased by retail are an accurate index of the local market. chase, and those below are givenas representing av- Cash buyers or those of strong credit usually buy closer than earnestly requested to point out any errors or omissions, as it is sible use to dealers. It is im- AXLE GREASE. CLOTHES LINES. doz. gross | Cotton, 40 Tt, per dox.......1 00 See 55 6 00 | Cotton, 50 ft, per dex ...... 1 20 emer. 60 7 00 | Cotton, 60 ft, per doz.......1 40 _omead..... ee | 6k Cotton, 70 ft, per doz....... 1 60 Prarer es 75 900} Cotton, 80 ft, per doz...... 1 80 IXL Golden, tin boxes 75 9 00} Jute, 60 ft, per dox........ 80 — tin boxes... ..... = ; = Jute, 72 ft. per dox.. $B gf og Teanga a COCOA SHELLS. BAKING POWDER. 201b bags...... ae Absolute. Less quantity. ; 3 ibcansdos... |... 45| Pound packages......... 4 4% lb cans doz......... 85 CREAM TARTAR. . ID Gane Ges.... ||: el. 5 and 10 lb. wooden boxes..30-35 Acme. ig ib Cans 3 dox............ 45 COFFEE. i ib canesdes..... | 1D Green. . meansidns...... |... 1 00 Ri co a 10 ae ai re El Purity. sacl EES CS SS NG Ge ci RUC BG 34 lb cans per doz......... ve} — cree e aie ities a cine a ¥ Ib cans per doz ........ 1 20 ‘Sake ee ee , seit 58 iss 7 oases iq 1b cans 4 doz case...... 35 Santos. % lb cans 4 doz case...... eee 14 lb cans 2 doz case...... wei eee o oo oe < 4 Peoners 7 JAXO Dy ; Mexican and Guatamala. \q 1b cans, 4 doz case..... Situ... \% lb cans, 4 doz case...... tee ee 1 1bcans, 2 doz case...... Po Pane Jersey Cream. Maracaibo. 1 lb. cans, per doz.......... 200] Prime..... 9 oz. cans, per doz.......... fe) Milter 21 6 oz. cans, per doz.......... 85 J Our Leader. ee i oo ee imteror... 20 Loos... 2 | trevese Growin... 22 eee £60 | Mancenting 24 Peerless. Mocha. iS Cane el inliation 22 BATH BRICK. Aree 24 Reese 70 Roasted. SE 80 | Clark-Jewell-Wells Co.’s Brands BLUING. Fifth Avenue..... ..... 28 Jewell’s Arabian Mocha....28 Wells’ Mocha and Java..... 24 Wells’ Perfection Java..... 24 meneceroe. 3 Breakfast Biend........... 20 Valley City Maracaibo. ....18% acal Miond. 13 beader Bien@..... .. |. 12 Package. Below are given New York 1 doz. pasteboard Boxes... 49| prices on package coffees. to 3 doz. wooden boxes....... 120] which the wholesale dealer BROOFIS adds the local freight from : New York to your shipping Ho. tCarpet 1 90 | point, giving you credit on the HOS eepee 175/invoice for the amount of Noe. 3 Carpet.......... ++. 150] freight buyer pays from the ey 1 15 | market in which he purchases Parco. 2 00 | to his shipping point, including Common Whisk........... . 70 | weight of package, also Ie a aoe Weta 80} pound. In 601b. cases the list Warehouse. ....... ....... 225]is 10¢ per 100 Ibs. above the CANDLES. price in full cases. NN 2) (eee 10 50 ae 8 eee ee ae Pereee 8 | McLaughlin’s XXXX...... 10 50 CANNED GOODS. Extract. Manitowoc Peas. Fate ie oct STOSS ..... ' = Lakeside Marrowfat....... 95 | Hummel’s foil % gross... 85 Lakeside E. J 15| Hummel’s tin % gross... 1 43 eee 1 Lakeside, Cham. of Eng.... 1 2; Lakeside. Gem. Ex. Sifted. 1 1 CLOTHES PINS. Extra Sifted Early June....1 75 | 5 8T0ss boxes gaa CATSUP — _— ° : >. B. Brand. Columbia, pints.......... 2 09 | 405 cent packages ........ 1 00 Columbia. oe....... toe CONDENSED MILK CHEESE. 4 doz in case. eee @ 11%/| Gail Borden Eagle......... 6 7% ame. @ iz | Crome 6 25 ee @ il Daisy ot tes wees alee sss, 5 % ete @ 12 Cae 4 50 Cee @ 2 Merneus ... 4 Gold Medal... ..... @ il Rr 3 35 iene... @ 2 = Re a ean GANT 3 3 Herkimer........ ie @ Sa @ 11% COUPON BOOKS. eee @ 12 Lenawes.......,. . @ il Ravers... |. @ 12 eee @ il eS @ 10 eae @ 7 Ree @ 18 Lamizeer | @ 10 Pineappie...... .... 43 g 85 SY p Bo... .s ; : Chi - Tradesman Grade. Bulk cory 5 50 books, any denom.... 1 50 Red oe 7 "100 books, any denom.... 2 50 . te 500 books, any denom....11 50 CHOCOLATE. 1,000 books, any denom....20 00 Walter Baker & Co.’s. Economic Grade. German Sweet ................ 23 50 books, any denom.... 1 50 eee ee 100 books, any denom. 2 50 Breakfast-Oocoa...... . ..... 45| 500 books any denom....11 50 1,000 books, any denom....20 00 Universal 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 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 810 down. Pepoeke. 1 00 BORpeGKs. 2 00 Meeeens. 3 00 Saroeens. G 25 mop ooenS. 10 00 moo eeeks 2 8: 17 50 Credit Checks. 500, any one denom’n..... 3 00 1000, any one denom’n. 5 00 2000, any one denom’n. 8 00 Becet pHeee 65) DRIED FRUITS—DOMESTIC Apples. Nene @ 5% Evaporated 50 Ib boxes. @ 8 California Fruits. Apricots oe T4E8y Biackberries........... Rectaree. @ Peeewoe.. 6 8 @9 reac... 8 @ Pitted Cherries........ Prunnoon... Raspberries............ California Prunes. 100-120 25 lb boxes....... @4 90-100 25 lb boxes....... @ 4% 80 - 90 25 1b boxes....... @5% 70 - 80 25 1b boxes....... @ 6 60 - 70 25 lb boxes.. .... @ 6% 50 - 60 25 Ib boxes....... @7 40 -50 25 Ib boxes....... @ 8% 30 - 40 25 1b boxes....... @ iq cent less fn 50 lb cases Raisins. Lendon Layers 3 Crown. 1 65 London Layers 4 Crown. 2 00 Deheams - 2... Loose Muscatels 2 Crown 44 Loose Muscatels 3 Crown 5% Loose Muscatels4Crown 6% FOREIGN. Currants. Patrak big. @ 6% Vostizzas 50 lb cases......@ 6% ceened DIK .. @& 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....... @il Sultana 4 Crown....... @ Snitana Crown .... @ Snitana 6 Crown....... @12 Sultana package...... @14 FARINACEOUS GOODS. Farina. 2411b. packages..........1%5 Bulk, per 100 Ips... 3 50 Grits. Walsh-DeRoo Co.’s....... 215 Bulk in 100 1b. bags....... 3 00 Hominy. DAR 2 50 Flake, 50 1b. drums....... 1 00 Beans. Dried Lima . ‘ 3 Medium Hand Picked.... 90 Maccaroni and Vermicelli. Domestic, 10 lb. box 60 Imported, 25 Ib. box.. ... 2 50 Pearl Barley. Comamon - 5... 00) 5 52 2 40 Cee 2 50 Marie oa 2% Peas. reen Ge. 85 Spit, perp... 2 Rolled Oats. Rolled Avena, bbl.......3 60 Monarch, bbl...... o<-s oe Monarch, % bbi.......... 1 80 Private brands, bbl..... Private brands, %bbl..... Quaker. cases. .... «a 20 TANVON, CARES...) 3... 1% Sago. ORIN eS 3% Mast India. -.....: |. 3 Wheat. Cracked, balk. oo)... |. 314 242 1b packages........... 2 60 : HERBS. Fish. SMO ae Cod. ES 15 Georges — es 2 a INDIGO. Georges genuine...... *% | Madras, 5 Ib boxes......... Georges selected...... @ 6% oT nT es py y ee = Strips or bricks....... 5 @7% ince JELLY Chunks. .. — ae 19; SD pes. 40 Sart g | 30 1b awa totter tees 73 Herring. ° Holland white Beeek, bbl. 10 25 atone, 2 = vette sees. 1 20 Holland white hoop % bbi 5 50; Condensed. 4 doz --+-+-2 25 Holland white hoop, keg. 72 LICORICE. ee ee ia 30 Norwegian... ............ i tits... 25 Hound 160 iba. ............ 3 40 Sale! 14 Round 40 lbs............. PO 10 9 SAS RU EP CRE ec 18 MINCE MEAT Mackerel. ° Mess 100 is... 16 00 | Ideal, 3 doz. in case......... 2 25 Meee 2h ite... 6 70 MATCHES. on 8 a ey ' 43 | _ Diamond Match Co.’s brands. 5 ee No. 9 euiphur............ 2... 1 6 Bo: 2 ee. ..... sk: 14 50 Anonor Parior....-..... .... 1 70 ho.t Sie... 6 10 Na. Bome. 110 Ro.t Mie... 1 60 E Parl 400 Hot Bie 1 30} Export Parlor.............. = 2 100 — : . = MOLASSES. moe Sei t ms oie... if iW No.2 8Ibs....-.......... Rae es 14 Sardines. B66 20 Russian —. aoe ieee. 24 rou Open Kettie.......000 01... 25@35 = : = _ vets te nen eee ees : = Half-barrela 90 extra. it Oe MUSTARD. No: Gitmo 51 | Horse Radish, 1 doz......... 1% Whitefish. Horse Radish, 2 doz........, 3 50 No.1 No.2 Fam | Bayle’s Celery, 1 doz.. .....1 75 100 lbs........ 67 500 250 PIPES. a. ae ._ = Clay, No. 216............... 170 C. oe ——— a. Soe eee ae ox Oe... 1 2 ox. 3. t arolin Se 3 02. 1 50 20s. ....1 607] Caroling No S.......... 4% __ ; 00 = Cae : . Brame 3% —. v0 ae 2 Imported. No. 8 400 me ee a No. 10. .6 00 No. 10...4 00 ae ae 6 ao caae° Be SS MS aoe ba No. 3 T.2 00 2219) at 5 No 4 Tr? 40 No. 4 T.1 5o Table fe Boece eerose sees csvese 5% ceer ee Oval bottle, with corkscrew. SALERATUS. Best in the world for the “ — 60 lbs. in box. pars money. Me a . Deiand’s ... "773 15 SOWA oe 3 30 POOF Soe 3 00 SALT. ° Diamond Crystal. Cases, 24 3-lb boxes......... 150 Barrels, 190 31bbags...... 2% Barrels, 40 7 lb bags...... 2 40 Butter, 28 lb. bags........... 30 Butter, 56 1b bags........... 60 Butter, 20 14 lb bags........ 3 00 Butter, 280 1b -bbis.......... 2 50 Common Grades. OOS Iheseks.... 2.1... 1 70 60 5-lb sacks...... 1 55 20 S020 SACKS... 1 45 Worcester. 50 4 Ib. cartons........... 3 25 1 Zelb.agene... 4 00 Oo 5 ib saeus....... 3% = . = sa eee ce : 50 i i fon. 3 50 Ee 50 28 Ib. linen sacks............ 32 GUNPOWDER. 56 Ib. linen sacks............ 60 . Rifle—Dupont’s. i Bulk in barrels.............. 2 50 egs ee es ee 4 Warsaw. oo. <1 1 eh bey heen 30 1 1b. eahs.... Leseeeeeeses 30] 28-1b dairy peers bags..... 15 y Oe 18 shton. Choke Bore—Dupont’s. 56-1b dairy in iinen sacks... 60 es ee mel peace ee cae : = Higgins a ORG . ae ORR 1 = 56-lb dairy in linen sacks... 60 Pees oe oo ee Solar Rock. Kegs oe 0 56-1b a. ee 21 a ote cee ee mmon. Quarter Kegs.......... ..... 2 25 | Granulated Fine............ 7 1 1b, cans........ .....,..... 45] Medium PIs SAL SODA. Granulated, bbis........ - Granulated, 100 lb cases.. 93 PUB, OPI. 7 Lump, 1451b kegs.......... SEEDS. I 9 Canary, Smyrna........... 3 Caraway ic. 8 Cardamon, Malabar ..... 6) Cer... Seas 11 Hemp, Russian.......... 344 exer Hird... ivy Mustard, white....... ... 5 ee 8 ee 4% Cattie Bone...... 1... a SNUFP, Scotch, in bladders......... 37 Maccaboy, injars........... 35 French Rappee, in jars..... 43 SOAP. Single box..... bie alpSsics ect oo 2% 5 box lots, delivered........ 2 70 10 box lots, delivered....... 2 65 JAS, 8. KIRK & G0.’S BRANDS. American Family, wrp’d....3 33 American Family, unwrp’d.3 27 50 Dusky Diamond, 50 6 oz....2 10 Dusky Diamond, 50 8 oz....3 00 Blue India, 100 % Ib......... 3 00 BOrEOHMG.. ol 3 75 Bee .2 65 One box American Family free with five. Schulte Soap Co.’s Brand. 100 cakes, 75 lbs. eee HOM 2 80 DUO IGCR 6 0 2% MO BGK 1668 27 mabe TOG. 2 60 Allen B. Wrisley’s Brands. Old Country, 80 1-Ib. bars ..2 75 Good Cheer, 60 1-lb. bars....3 75 Uno, 100 %-Tb. bars.......... 2 50 Doll, 100 10-oz. bars......... 2 05 Scouring. Sapolio, kitchen, 3 doz ..... 2 40 Sapolio, hand, 3doz........ 2 40 SODA. BORCR 5% Kegs, English i> ae SPICES. Whole Sifted. AO es 10 Cassia, China in mats ..... 12 Cassia, Batavia in bund. Cassia, Saigon in rolls. Cloves, Amboyna.... Cloves, Zanzibar. Mace, Batavia.... Nutmegs, fancy. Nutmegs, No. 1. Nutmegs, No. 2... Pepper, Singapore, black...10 Pepper, Singapore, white.. .12 PEPPer, HAO6. 10 Pure Ground in Bulk. SENOS oe a 12 Cassia, Batavia ............. 22 Cassia, Saigon.............. 35 Cloves, Amboyna........... 20 Cloves, Zanzibar............ 15 Ginger, African............ 15 Ginger, Cochin.......:..... 20 Ginger, Jamaica............ 22 Mace, Batavia.............. 70 Mustard, Eng. and Trieste. .20 Mustard, Trieste............ 25 Nutmegs, .... a 40@50 Pepper, Sing , black ....10@14 Pepper, Sing., white....15@18 Pepper, Cayenne........ 17@20 OAM i 18 IGA VIN 2! STA RCH VIN Mul NEGA Pare W hite Wi R. Cider ine.. a 2 cal oie z c i g Powder. cteee 8 andies e Ss . ‘ Kin ‘ios tick Candy. Grains and Feed 0 i-] gsfor ’ Ste ard e 1014p packages. , Standard Hii: bbls. pails stufis| Kin — : package ilver Gt 4 a > Jumbo, sites an : 8 as Wisi Ges ° C es tee ° = a +e 1g 50 wi OXES . oes tra H. k 8% L eat Flour. tie | ear r ac nn cancun Boston vsahens isis cases —— ocal Brand lour. ‘eran & Co ocker a aces ae Tr 8% oa See G 6% — P oo 8. 8: mpany q o and 128 10¢ pack ond. : Cc Mix ca g 3% aoe ee. 5 M Barreled Mote as, Gi 5 a Y 1 Men So tie = ee SS ue as 38 50 packages. 1... : nn Competition d Candy. Grab. cen SDB | Back 2" Pork. a ABOS ee. 5 00 00 1: =item Cons rd.. cs R ham eres 4 te sear b Mertens ST a 20 Com package --5 00 202 Conserve. 20. ye .. as dip lee sg 85 ONE = : Ib. — =peers-* a pkgs...... Royal ae — @ 6% __pubject OE oes ed a Hanes eee + 00 % gal., per etd WARE. aut pack a No aaa ae Ribbon... a G7 ice to usu. a eo cn peeperented Sam 1 to 6 gal a. om boaes mee: No. 0, per ING. gg | BEOKED poe e cess C gel ‘lour in ai’ cash dis- Beam oo. sees — SSlaee Salat ot 5 ee 4 No. I. per gross. Cot gad o B78 | Wonder gata gore #3 | 10 gal Per 4 50 acon ‘ No.2 per gross. co me Kinder, a @ 8% Worden ¢ per bbl. ¢ Dry > ae seat” Per Bal... 2... 7% Lb a pt oe . Per owe = Breneh Crean. @ oo Quaker 1 Grocer C -ad- Bellies Salt Meat re a per gal... oe Hr Sib ot anon a oo 30 | Valley ream. .2.: =; * | Quaker, —- 0.’s Brand Briskets =. r Sat meat-tubs, per gall. 64 i | ik Geo WE i... i : EOE S.-i ° Mire Shasta ton eeees al. at- 8, pe a } Gib packages 22000 434 Fi ae 7 y Cream..." @ se | gue ae 4 55 WOO cscs. - 5% 1 mont tube or s oo lb sont ee 444 sh an ————____ oe gq Whol , Fairfiel en 4 55 io ae BM i pov per gal.. 10 tteees Sarma - 4% dO Lozen cy—In B @is e Wheat = & Cos Bi 455 | Hams oked [1 ts ios Che 6 gal hurns gal.. 10 ae -S yst Loz ges, plai ulk. . Spri -16s. s Bra Hams. 12 Ib ¢ eats. urn Da: er gi i oo ; ers | C2 enges plain. last, eit Mitaad aes ind. | H ms, 14 1b avers Das ohh pera a Fresh Choe. Drops @ 8% eee — i oe average a a agg Bt y Ww F shoe. Monumenta i ) 8% | Pi sbury’s alls Co.'s Bi Hi Ss, 20 I] avers tee . fi pa ee. BB = Trout a wi Gum Drops u gu” Biulsury's Best 3 0.'s Brand semana in | gators ot oe . oe aa + 3 i . 1 i 2€. tee ? 3 Enam n > Black B a | Per lb Sour D Tops... 1... @il Pillsbury’s - 4s... _.. 5 & Bacon ried beet... -... 7a Y, Fine G rd. bot. doz. 60 Latte Halibut... ee S : Imperials oe S 6 Pillsbury’s Best att ile 53 California Y. cut) sete re = flat monet ei 5y% ALLA ee \ alibut en. “a ete 8 Ball- y’s Bes les paper. 5 45 onele hes |. Ce 63, fi orrd pans 2 4S ee Blue es OF ee @ 10 So @ : : Barnh St 44S aper.. 5 45 Cook ess ha ms... oe @o- at or td bot.. d . v eee eonii erring. @ 15 ancy—I i @ gy, | Grand R art-Put weiter —- aa arapg one iii bot. oe 65 Boi Lobster. .. if @ 5 | Lemor n 5 lb gi, | Grand epublic man’s i" 45 et “i \% gal. fire tewpa ,each 5 Cod = gee g ib | Pepe Drope... . Bosse, | Lemos Hepupiie, Sana. 885 Comp Lards. In Tierce a fireproof bail, d m Od wetter ig | Cb permi oe i emo oa --+ 9 55 Ket ound erces oof, bail, oz. 8 No ae @: ocole int Drops. @50 ‘ 1 & Whe 5 Jan... wee Bag 55 ae Ss. ail, d LL = No. 4 Pike. ae @ > ae late Drops... G0 Gold sisal — eas a 5 35 89 1b Tubs. Ea 4 = per a oz.1 10 SS eee Smoked ‘winiig’ sal ] 8 ian Drops Drops. Geo Gold Mode eG .’s Brand. | 90 Ib Pubs.. aa to 5 gal., a nies 8 g | kigrieebroe ap | Basins - ae 2) 1b Pal oe 3 peel ‘ veto aSUOAR ee ot Sea $e Lozenges, plain eo Parisian, Mer 0, S38] 3B Pails came | dea wade. fn prices a ae SoeguaN pe |} nges, ain . bi isian. Ygs. °°.) LPR oa 3 lt ails ‘ae 416 al., oz. wholesal sug given N as @ 15 Lmperiais printed. @0 1C Onney ro saat ee b Pails. aa a —. eB eee nana frei esal ars New 'yste @ Lottoes snes -- 50 Ceres Caen ol le Advance % ork Bon oes 70 fe ule dealer to whieh the F. H.C rs in Can ™ Cream B ne @50 Gece on dson ’s Bran = 401 8B Sa eee % Pre se a per doz. 7 ppin New s th me J. ounts S- Molass a 5 Ce ota ag and olo usag: 1 esery “y pe -. 2 eredit & oolak York e local Sele, D. nea Har me Dar. ---.- ov resota, - . ae gna es. % gal e Jars rdoz.. : amou on the it, givi to your | ¥ lects ects...... @ Plain ses Bar... @: Word ee 11s oe ae a 1 gal., stone and Cove ” a invoi ing you e1eets «ooo. 3 | D aa ceria on @0 |b chs oaoeerees 5 4515 ankfort...... Aan cone Moeeennes vers th rei ce f you | Au | Sinndada| @ nani co ms. aurel EP ey a ork CM i eco , doz pu e m ght or Ancho nda ; D 27 Stri ated Orica 80 L , 368 r Co.’s oe cee aaa x ver, = Boeany market In ‘ie | Standards. iards. @ siring Boek wy io | Laure, ee eee a4 [Pe boa —* weigh So ippi ich h adards......-... Wi Seale i 2b Sennen eee, rm QU : ! cka . Cut mH the aeneer ss 6a S = ee 25 Se Bol ao Peete 7 65 ONBUG owas tees cere cees on - 0 — ae lb. i Domi af. el. the 0 cme @ 5 rries j solted eal reeeeeee 5 o _- ¢ No. 1 Ss sees ERS. * Cc moc ae F ysters 14 Granulated : - 24018 to - 9 No. 2 EE GEA : }OMINO «oe eeeeeee esas 5 63 ae — No. 1 wra Caramels al gauss Estes Mee _— - Tubular. vssteeeeeteeecens 45 vo retete tere eeteens : ; ue . . Ste Be aaa s on ag ae selects ns Se @ ate apped, 2 Ib St. oa sa a Boneless -......00-0. secunty, Novi. » Gee io Anchor Staiidar aay ei co) ool wrapped, 3b No, PCom ai pera Istuffs. ae noe Pete eeeetiees 9 00 renee’ No. 1.0... 50 eee inbo ae ndards.. @i = “ 2 ia »3 Ib. @30 Unbolted Corn — ce Ki 4 25 Climax. cece Betis 65 Fir lated i is. TAS... os @1 oxes pped, 2 . Wi rw rn M ae 00 its, 1 > Fee -12 ov Oe a. a Fine Granulated. ae 5 00 Se = Paste oo @45 Winter Wheat — ao ? hie. 40 fa : N imei 30 oo Coar Sointad sate 3 00 | Oyste Shell Good mers a “au Middlings “1 00 oe, 30 Ibe: aan 80 so vEVS Comm 50 mon se G ed a a UU a rs a gu ee a tee ne o tt aa : x of 6 on. Confec: S se Granulated. 5 13 Saan cer 100. m Otes as oa iin dn 10 00 | i; an 1 SO No. 2 au Cc ins si doz. N 8 c Ww z No. 1 as 3 1 F 100.......1 2g! ruits s ae n Mill Kite, si ripe. 2 30 7 votes eeeeeeenee Vi so cn 00 a 6 50 ° Jar as dha 10. | &% CS a N Beeler 88 No ee 2. AS .? re lots Cor y 8, 40 es m oS t Q se i ate .4 88 © Oo ee n. @ bbls Wa ca Su ualit 70 No. 3 4 63| Hide on ranges. han car lois... (-. “10 N en eee No. 5.. Ss an en y Mexic Car 0 S.... a .. Shue i © PRESS 9 40 _wra Sun labdlea No. 6... d Pelts res ans. ae ats. oe ag _ i asings 275 | No. ae Sas ae ae 2 10 No. ; [oe : Le S, clipped _ B ef ro! eee i wra Sun abeled Pp, No. 2 Perki oe | Give : ss than pped Mae ce : 3eef py hoe eu. pped a crim ies No. 9.0 coo ce eee © Lemon =“ car lois...” preienae on seer hades : | Dressed Pork - S$ 3 _— ac tron i aoee: 1 és Jo.’s br: B a mci) ee 00 1 rts “a la ’ zinger S ps, XX psa 0 | Loi sed .. . 5 al galy ron wi spo . a7 an CAVEr eens, e A@ i Wa oe a Gin. S Snaps XX i S ins 3 5 ga ‘ vi ith ut. 35 c a. | Oporsu Pees : dog15 = Walnuts, Gresables~ e* Gin Snps, 2XX bon round. : | Showidéag 20007707 : aaa galv iat eee —. re a. see ; ' we Grenobles - oa" oi ope tone aae 3 iat totes @ 43, | 28m es = wath faucet 4 = D ac nai - us. : if N me { Im r V A A SCs ade 9 a a “ an bY aly ns. uce oe : SE aiek a 8 We oe | eee aa op | 2 oeaaa 1 ek we Table Nis, fangs” i, Sita | Motes ifoneg 2000 . — ‘5g Rapid sie sh 9 0 e Nate’ chains - @ Marshma eg ct ie riaa tals f | Soot toes ady s 2 Washed Weel. 15 | Pecans, nts, choice Ge Marshmallow 700. ery a | 5 gal or ‘ c W.. nwashed ....._. Pecans, Ex. Large ve @w Pretzels, ham cncgengtt Se te sere 8 @i | > gal Pirate —- tilow 10 - ' H. Van Tom “ 5 = a en €* Pretzeleties, Li "reams... eo Veal. e* ae. --++10 50 Star G n Tonge oe ae n 1.17 Qlz c io ne serait si @iv cesta Cake Little Ge oe ee Me | LAN En an .12 00 Teen eren’s 00 | Ta! cellan : ocoar Ww. bu. @i2z | Se ann. erman : So j = + ee “ae ee Brand k llow eous. ertha rale s ’ Sears’ cnn an 6 ..6 @ a 1B ular s. 0 eee i Greas: oy ° . full sg as aii Lun iS lerea' oe Con 8 No. 13 Tub ee ececece 35 00 coro Butter... aS Fane Pean acks = 75 oe ae. : ee a a No. 1 Tuber ay on cue. c eo 24 pee py i. ¥ “~ 4 50 — Square 000010 : Oil —— No. i Tub paseo on B seeveteeeeaey @2 Roas' 1. P. sun Mi Waters 2000000, Soe S No. 3Stn iler « ount.... 63 a oui ih 1%@ Ch asted ist Fl 8. Cc xed Pi ers Alana tne 7 e Stre ar, side nm. CU 30 seeees 2 oice, H. P. ags @ 6% ream fers... 2 et La e lamp.14 00 @3 % Choice, H. P., Extr _| Grea Jumbtes 2200.0 2 No. oTtbe = 3% a, H ., EX eee C ston G C woctssteeeees 12 ‘ _ov ERN . oc Roasted ., oe @ 6% himmie Fede Suign 10 Eocene Barrel po eny | GLOBE 375 races =: ee 11% | WW M my . No. 0Tubu ary caves 1 doz wemtaae enn lace an 6 TW Mi 7 Mioh ia; _eac ula ents... Le @5s Marsh Cakes Ce...... ++ @ Diay aa. - @ No. ch. box 3° cases 2 doz. % | Bel WV Cakes. a... : D mond gan. It b11% 0 Tub 5 cen 2 doz 45 le Isle Pie aatiggig . oe ond White... oS Be oe an kaa ee nie... ‘ Deo. Naptha .. IN @ 8 -s. ubular een doz. 45 os: Se Grlinaer 00 @8 Tubular, bull’s eye, 40 Black rote ee tee anes 25 @7 No. 0 LAMP en.... ye, Oe an” No. per WI ae er cease No. 1 gros: cK 25 a i g2 No.2 per gross. s. : No 2 per gross... etreeces a ’ len an aa 20 oth . The Hardware Market. _Trade continues good in this section of Michigan and there is little change to note in prices. Manufacturers are all busy, but realize that a dull season is liable to soon come, and are not dis- posed at the present time to make any advances. On some lines of shelf hard ware which have not been moving very freely there has been a slight weaken- ing, but nothing of sufficient importance to make any change in wholesale prices. The iron and steel market continues strong and reports from iron centers in- dicate that the factories at the present time are in tull blast—a condition which has not existed for many years. Wire Nails—The market remains Stationary and, while the daily papers are full of reports that a combination bas been or will be effected, the prices at present remain stationary. There is no disposition on the part of jobbers or retailers to speculate, as their experi- ence in the past has not been profitable. It is a fact, however, that, if arrange- ments to control the output of wire rods, as well as the product of all wire nail factories, are effected, higher prices will be the order of the day. As winter is coming on, when the demand for nails is limited, this condition does not seem to give the general trade very much worry. Barbed and Plain Wire—Tke demand is very limited. Prices remain the Same as reported in our last market. Sheet Iron—The demand continues good and prices remain firm. In cer- tain sections it has been impossible to get orders filled for sheet iron, which has caused a great scarcity of elbows and kindred products. Window Glass—Window glass is very scarce and it seems impossible to get small orders filled complete from any one factory. Unless arrangements are soon made between men and manufac- turers, glass will soon be 50 per cent. off and even at that price it will be impos- sible to get asupply. The market at the present time is being quoted at 60 per cent. either by box or light. Shovels and Spades—The Shovel As- sociation Continues to exist and is very strong in its present construction. The recent advances adopted by manufac- turers are being fully maintained by jobbers, as there are no indications that any lower prices can be obtained, and they feel it is folly to sell goods for less than they can be replaced. If retailers are wise, they will mark their goods up to correspcnd with the prices which they are now obliged to pay. —_ —o-0 2 A good Arabian horse can canter in the desert for twenty-four hours in sum- mer and forty-eight in winter, without drinking. TO BE GIVEN OUT TO FARMERS BY UP-TO-DATE ee Parchment- Lined Paraifined Butter Packages GROCERS, TO BE RETURNED WHEN FILLED. . ...Michigan Package Co., No handling of butter necessary, and your customers are better pleased. Light and strong, neat and attractive. You save more than their cost. TRY A CASE ON APPROVAL. Owosso, Mich. RO MILLER BROS., MFRS. OF THE SCIENTIFIC BEAN PICKER CHESTER, MICH. Wm. Brummeler & Sons, Manufacturers and Jobbers of TINWARE, ENAMELED WARE and NICKEL PLATED WARE. Factory and Salesrooms, 260 South Ionia Street, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. sold this for years and it is the only perfect stove of its kind that is made. Write for prices. FOSTER, STEVENS & 60. « We have made and | Grand Rapids, Michigan. Me Bi eae cy as Peetu? Reforms That Failed to Reform. I found a hardwareman the other day who, as a reformer of his own methods, was confessedly a failure, and yet he was the most cheerful man I ever saw. He even chuckled as he recounted his efforts to adopt some of the innovations of the hardware trade. ‘*No, sir,’’ he said, ‘‘I’m simply a plain, every-day merchant. There's no fringes on me. I tried to get some once, but I didn’t do it and I’ve stopped trying now.’’ ‘“You don’t look as if you needed any fringes, ’’ I said, for his store was pros- perous in appearance. ‘*Oh, well,’’ he said, ‘‘I thought I did once, but I don't any longer.’’ ‘‘What changed your ideas?’’ I asked. ‘I didn’t have any luck with my _ at- tempts,’" he said. ‘‘Fell flat on 'em every time. Then | stopped makin’ "em and settled down. ‘‘Never told you how I got slumped when I tried to stop delivering goods, did I?"' He never had. ‘‘Well, it was about three years ago now. I had a pretty good delivery man, and I paid him $12 a week. Then my horse cost me a good deal, and, all told, I don’t believe my delivery serv- ice stood me in much less than $15 or $16 every week. Well, I got to thinkin’ one day, and decided that it was money wasted. So, to makea long story short, I issued a statement that no: more goods would be delivered, and as an induce- ment to balance against this I reduced all my goods five per cent. I could afford to do so, you see. ‘““Well, the scheme didn’t work. I lost some trade by it the very first day, and the second day some workmen at the hospital about a mile out here, where I've always sold goods, came and or- dered about $15 worth of tools. I told them I didn’t deliver any more, and one of them said: ‘Well, we’ll have to go somewhere, then, where they do de- liver, for we can't carry the goods our- selves, that’s certain.’ Well, what did Ido? Why, I give up, that’s what I done, and I’ve delivered goods like a little man ever since. ‘‘That’s reform No. 1. Then I used to be overrun with bums—loafers that used to come in the store and spend the whole evening. I knew it wasa hurtin’ me, but I didn’t know how to get rid of "em, so | made up my mind to take a firm stand. I came out one night and made a regular little speech. I told ‘em, while I liked ’em personally, and would be glad to have 'em come to my house at any time, they were hurtin’ my busi- ness, and would have to clear out, or words to that effect. They got out, but they was madder’n wet hens, and | knew they'd be up to some foolishness or other; and what did they do? Why, my daughter was sick in bed with the mumps, and these fellows started the report that she had the smallpox. Why, the first day that got abcut the town, I didn’t have two customers. Why, it hurt me awful; but | couldn’t stop it. As fast as I’d deny it, these fellows would tell around that I didn’t want to have to close my store because I'd lose so much business. ’’ ‘*What did you do?’’ I asked. ‘‘T'll tell you what I done, and you'd a done the same thing if you'd a been me. I went to those fellows and asked ‘em back in my store again. It was a crawfishin’ thing to do, but I had to do it because I was losin’ my trade. There was so many of ‘em that I couldn't get the report out of the way. MICHIGAN TRADESMAN But when they came back it all died out in a few days; and if you’re here Saturday afternoon you'll see ‘em a settin’ right ‘round the stove. That's how I got stuck on reform No. 2. ‘I believe that’s all the things I ever tried—no, wait! I read a piece in some paper once that women clerks was the best sort to draw trade, and I put in one. She was a likely sort cf a girl, about 35 years old—Mandy Smith. Know what Mandy done? Before I'd bad her two months she told all around town that me and her was engaged. I’m a widower, you know. Why, every man I'd see on the street would run me about it, until I was afraid to go out. The papers all had it in, and I was miserable. That woman would just sit and grin when she was asked about it— I saw her one night. Well, I had to discharge her, and then she started a report that she’d jilted me. Never even asked her to marry me! You bet your boots no woman comes in here to pester me again. They’ve got no business in a hardware store, anyhow. Let 'em stay at home and mend stockin’s. ““No, sir,’’ he went on, ‘‘the old-fash- ioned hardware business is good enough for me. I don’t want no fringes on_ it, neither. I’ve made a livin’ out of it for nearly twenty years, and calc’late to make a livin’ out of it for that many more if I’m spared, and that without any hifalutin’ nonsense, too.’’—G. W. in Hardware Dealers’ Magazine. ——_>2.___ What Standard Oil Has Done. Ex-Gov. Flower in Gunton’s. The Standard Oil company is prob- ably the best example of the pure trust form of organization. It was the first in the field, has had the most abuse and lived the longest, and hence is the most representative. I have looked this up also. It was organized in 1872 and prior to that time oil was poor and even dangerous to use. Exploding lamps were of daily occurrence. With the or- ganization of the trust, the capital that was previously scattered among a large number of small concerns was concen- trated and the skillful knowledge of the best concerns was applied tc the meth- ods of all. Immediately there began a series of experiments for improving the quality as well as reducing the cost of retining and transporting oil. Among these economies was a system of pipe lines, by which oil can be directly pumped from the wells to the refineries at the great centers. There were two such lines reaching New York, one each to Philadelphia, Baltimore, Buffalo, Cleveland, Pittsburg and Chicago. This was a Saving of over 50 per cent. in the cost of transportation. In other departments of the business I find that similar economies have been developed. In the manufacture of bar- rels the cost bas been reduced to an ag- gregate of nearly $4,000,000 a year. In the manufacture of tin cans a saving of 50 per cent. has been made since 1874. Since the company uses about 30, 000, o00 tin cans a year, this economy amounts to a saving of about $4,500,000 annually. It is the same with the wooden cases, where the price has been reduced from 20 to 13 Cents since 1874, an actual sav- ing of $1,250,000. As a result of these economies and improvements in the methods of refining, which the greater concentration of capital has made _pos- sible,the quality of the oil has been im- proved, the explosive element having been eliminated, and the illuminating quality greatly increased, and the price to the consumer has been reduced from 24.24 cents per gallcn to 6.25 cents per gallon, or over 75 per cent. oo ee A Match Sure Enough. **I know what ought to be done with Cigarette fiends. ’’ “*What?’’ ‘*Marry them to the girls who kiss their poodles. ’’ Hardware Price Current. AUGURS AND BITS ee ee ee 70 eGnMines 2ONUING, 2510 commen Titabion 8 60410 AXES Hires Quality,S. B. Bronze ..............._. 5 00 Hirst Quality, PB Bronze. 9 50 mire Cie SS Steel Ss Be Pirst Quality, DB Steet 10 50 BARROWS POO -- «Ole OO 14 00 we ue iE net 30 00 BOLTS 6010 comnee mew Me TU to 75 Seay EE ET 50 BUCKETS Well, pidge, 832 BUTTS, CAST Cass Poors Fit, figured. 6... FO&10 Wrotehe Narrow (O&16 BLOCKS PraiInaey THe 70 CROW BARS Case eee per Ib 3 CAPS ee perm 65 SCRA perm dd 2 ae perm 35 alte per m 60 CARTRIDGES eee dOK 5 CCM re rd 5 CHISELS Ne oe ee 80 Peete COM 80 ROCten Sen 8U DRILLS Ores SOC 60 Paper and StraightShank.............| | 50u 5 Mores Taper snane = --00d 5 ELBOWS (ane 2picee Gin... doz. net 50 INO 1 2 PSURCO dis 40410 EXPANSIVE BITS Clark's small, $18; larse. @6 4... 30&10 iver t fio, 7 2 Se 25 FILES—New List OW SCC 7O&10 Ee 7 meters Horse Hage -C0dad GALVANIZED IRON Nos. 16 to 20; 22 and 24; 25 and 26; 27. ..... 28 List 12 13 14 15 ; 2... 17 Discount, 75_to 75-10 GAUGES Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s............... 6U0K10 KNOBS—New List Door, mineral, jap. trimmings.... ......... 7 Door, porcelain, jap. trimmings............ 80 MATTOCKS ee 816 00, dis 60&16 ee $15 00, dis 6Ua&10 ee $18 50, dis 20&10 NAILS Advance over base, on both Steel and Wire. Steel nails, base..... ... — 1 © Wet Oe 1 75 eC GuaGNimee. Baas Wi ee aavance U5 Bane 10 Coe ee 20 ne ee 30 OOO 45 Saas ee 7 Mies evanee 50 Rosie tO Mveee 15 Comme GAdgvanee 25 Rome Caduanee 35 Brot ee sevenee |. Pa} Pee GME 3 Brie Gadvance.~ 45 metre: & S0venee i 85 MILLS Comeo ParuemCe's.: 0: 40 Coffee, P. 5. & W. Mfg. Co.’s Malleables... 40 Coffee, Landers, Ferry & Clark’s........... 40 Comoe, Miniter 30 MOLASSES GATES PiGOUr Ss PAE ene pecuotn ss Genuine 6010 Hnberprise, self-mensuring ........... .... 30 PLANES Ohio Tool Ca,'s, faley. 2... BO Bese DORee 8 ct 60 Sandusky Tool Co.’s, fancy. @50 Bemen Nrsaualiy. @50 Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s wood......... 60 PANS eis, ACMe Oa ieet Orman HOMABER. W& 5 RIVETS rem ane PIMC 60 Copper Mivetaand Hare. .....0 8... 60 PATENT PLANISHED IRON “A”? Wood’s patent planished, Nos. 24 to 27 10 20 ‘““B” Wood’s patent planished, Nos. 25 to 27 9 20 Broken packages 4c per pound extra. HAMMERS Maydole & Co.’s, new list te oy acca dis 25-4 ye eee ee gewee sass dis 25 Rernen 4 Poimbe. dis wW&10 Mason’s Solid Cast Steel.......... ..30¢ lis 70 Blacksmith’s Solid Cast Steel Hand 30c lis ,40&19 23 HOUSE PURNISHING GOODS: Stamped Tin Ware..... «ences OW Met 7acki0 Japanned Tin Ware....... SS 20&10 Creme ren Ware... new, list 40&10 HOLLOW WARE Ce «os OGG See 60&10 ee --..60&10 HINGES Gate Claman tes dis 60&10 mee per doz. net 250 WIRE GOODS SE 80 ee ee 80 OO dee ea, 80 Gate BOOKA and Tyce... 80 LEVELS Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s............ dis 70 ROPES Sisal, “inch and larger............. _... 5% dice SQUARES Conti ae ry Revie et SHEET IRON com. smooth. com, non com. &2 70 82 40 Nos. 15 to 17... _20 2-40 mee (906 o8. se ae 2 45 ee 3 00 2 55 Nos. 25 to 25....... Melee ee 3 10 2 & NO 3 2 ed i 20 2% All sheets No. 18 and lighter, over 30 inches wide not less than 2-10 extra. SAND PAPER List acct. 19, °86...... ee SASH WEIGHTS soug ives per ton 20 00 TRAPS Seccl Game... ... 2... 60&10 Oneida Community, Newhouse’s..... i bal 50 Oneida Community, Hawley & Norton’s 70&10 Botee, ChGker. .- 3. per doz 15 Mouse, delusion................. per doz 12 WIRE ee % MACOIO® MAIMCR 6 Copperca Markee 70&10 need Maree 62% WOnperee SOVINE Steel 50 Barved Vence, galvanized ..............__ 7H parted Fonee, painted | 1 80 HORSE NAILS Ae dis 40&1C Fossa. is 5 Neree weet dis 10&10 WRENCHES Baxter’s Adjustable, nickeled.............. 30 tneiCvtiu...ct 50 Coe’s Patent Agricultural, wrought ....... 80 Coes Patent miaticamc ................... 80 MISCELLANEOUS Mire Cazen 50 Pim CAMO 80 merowe NCW Ua, 85 Casters, Bed and Flate............. .... 50&10&10 Dampers, Amori¢an. 3... 50 METALS—Zinc COU peered can 644 ol 6% SOLDER ON 12% The prices of the many other qualities of solder in the market indicated by private brands vary according to composition. TIN—Melyn Grade feats Chareoe, 6... 85 75 14x20 IC, Charcoal ..... ed ee 5 75 moeie UN Charcoal)... .., 7 00 Each additional X on this grade, 81.25. TIN—Allaway Grade Meee, Charces.. 5 00 rue Chater 5 00 Avene Ed Chacees. |... 6 00 14x20 IX, Chareoal .... 6 00 Each additional X on this grade, si5a ROOFING PLATES 14x20 IC, Charcoal, Dean... 5 00 14x20 [X, Charcoal, Dean .. " 6 00 wico IC, Charcoal, bean ...... ........... 10 00 14x20 IC, Charcoal, Allaway Grade......... 4 50 14x20 IX, Charcoal, Allaway Grade......... 5 50 20x28 IC, Charcoal, Allaway Grade......... 9 00 20x28 IX, Charcoal, Allaway Grade......... il 00 BOILER SIZE TIN PLATE 14x56 IX, for No. 8 Boilers, } 14x56 IX! for No. 9 Boilers. ( Pet pound... = Write for prices. *Phone 1357, THOMAS DUNN & SONS, WHOLESALE HARDWARE SPECIALTIES, BELTING, Engineers, Machinists and Factory Supplies. 93 PEARL STREET. GRAND RAPIDS. S$ Cradesman . Itemized Ledgerse Size, 8'4x14—3 columns. Sires 16) Heme 3 quires, 4 quires, 32 5 quires, 6 quires, INVOICE RECORD or BILL BOOK. So double pages, registers 2,880 invoices......$2 00 TRADESMAN COMPANY, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. ea rere a a mt re a] Se eeeebeeateceter eestor 24 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Woman’s World Innate Selfishness of the Unconven- tional Woman. The society woman dropped another lump of sugar in her tea and stirred it reflectively. ‘“*Whenever,’’ she re- marked in a confidential aside to a group of pretty debutantes, **whenever a woman tells me that she is thoroughly unconventional I always put a black mark against her name on my visiting list. No matter bow charming she may be, no matter how desirable she be in other ways, I know she is bound to bea trouble and a worry and had better be avoided. She is the woman who can never be depended on to do the right thing atthe right time. She aggravates your soul by neglecting to reply to invi- tations, and ruins your temper by com- ing when you don’t want her and going when you wish her to stay, and imperils the peace of the community by saying the things that should be left unsaid. She is a boomerang in society that 1s continually flying back and knocking down innocent people. ‘*Now, just why a woman should ac- count it unto herself for virtue to defy the usages of good society 1s something I have never been able to understand. You often hear some woman described as ‘conventional’ in atone of voice that implies a criticism. It would be quite as just to attempt to throw obliquy upon a man because he was accused ot being a good citizen who respected and obeyed the laws. When mankind de- cided to cease being wild beasts and be- come civilized they made for their guidance certain regulations, which they mutually agreed te conform to for the general good. That is_ precisely what the conventions of society attempt. They are the laws we have evolved to rotect ourselves from the tender mercies of indiscreet friends and the machinations of ourenemies. They are simply the ‘keep off the grass signs’ with which we warn trespassers off our individual liberties. ’’ As a matter of fact, the attitude of the woman who Is thoroughly unconven- tional is one of utter selfishness. She never takes anything but her own de- sires into consideration, and it never troubles ber in the least that she upsets other People’s plans. You ask her to dinner, for instance. All over the civi- lized world a dinner invitation is a sight drait on politeness that must be honored at once. But the woman who prides herself on her unconventionality de- clares she will never be ruled by the hide-bound laws of society, so she does hot reply to your invitation until it suits her. The days go by, and you agonize over your table, not knowing whether she will come or not. Perhaps on the last day she telephones that she wili not come. In hot haste, and deadly fear of giving offense, you ask a_ substitute to fil ber place; then, just at the last minute, she walks serenely in, and calm- ly announces that she decided to come aiter all. You conjure upa sickly smile of welcome, rush out and interview the waitress, and count the entrees, put on another plate, and wish to goodness you could make the laws for about five min- utes while you fixed a penalty fitting the crime for such an offense. It doesn’t make a bit of difference what kind of a woman she is. Although she were the Venus de Medici in looks, an Aspasia in wisdom and a Mme. de Stael in wit, she bas ruined your dinner party, and all because she refused to recognize the laws laid down for such occasions. Then there are those delightfully un- conventional people who take the liberty of revising your invitation list. In their opinion an invitation is a family affair, and transferable from one mem- ber to another, They accept with alacrity, and send whom they please, so that at your dinner of ceremony toa scientist you may have addle-pated Choliy, who doesn’t know a_ blessed thing above a two-step, in place of his learned father, or at your butterfly luncheon toa debutante Maud’s elephan- tine mother may appear in her place as a substitute that is expected to fill your soul with joy. It may be taken asa rule that a hostess generally knows what she is about and has given some thought to the people she is to bring together. A tactful woman arranges such a matter with as nice sense of shading as a painter does a picture, and it is an un- pardonable impertinence for a guest to presume to alter it. Another thing the unconventional woman triumphs in is in disregarding the hours on her cards of invitation. Many of us have houses built on the contracted Queen Anne style of archi- tecture, and a hospitality designed on the roomy old colonial order. To rec- oncile these two, we invite some of our friends to come from 3 to 5, say, and others from 5 to 7. If they would do it all would be well. We have probably spent sleepless nights trying to arrange our invitations so that certain congenial cliques would come at the same time and miss other uncongeniai factions. At any rate it would give everyone plenty of room and not overcrowd the dining-room. It is a lovely theory, but the unconventional woman knocks it silly, because she would rather die than go just when she is expected. She waits until the women who are receiv- ing have grown limp with fatigue, and the other people are coming, then she rushes in in her might and packs the little dining-room to suffocation, and turns what you had hoped would bea lovely little reception into something that is a pushing, scrambling mob. We all know the woman who proudly proclaims she never does any ceremo- nious visiting, or goes to see people on their ‘‘at home’’ day. It is nothing to her colossal conceit that you might be pleased to see her on that day and very sorry to see her at any othertime. Then you have your rooms comfortable, you have donned your pretty house frock and have a smile and a hearty welcome for all who come. On another day the story is entirely different. Every woman has plenty of work at home to take up her time. You may be busy making pickles, darning the children’s stock ings, doing a hundred household odds and ends of jobs, with your hair in curl papers and your working frock on. Here comes the unconventional woman, who will call when she pleases, and you must put down everything and go and see her. There is a fiction that we are always glad to see our friends. We are not. There are times when their visits are an unmitigated nuisance. Famil- larity breeds contempt, says the old adage. The familiarity that is always popping into your house at all times of the day is the fruitful parent of gossip, hatred, malice and all uncharitable- ness. Of course, the unconventional woman scorns the weakness of dress. To be suitably gowned for an occasion is to her an evidence of a tottering under standing and a weak intellect. She is never so happy as when she looks like a figure of fun. Give her the opportu- nity to appear at an evening reception in bicycle leggings and a short skirt, and her cup of bliss overflows. She doesn’t mean any rudeness to her hostess. She fails to comprehend that one’s clothes are the subtlest sort of a compliment, and that they may either say, ‘‘Oh, I don’t think much of this. Any old thing will do to wear to your house,’’ or else, ‘‘I have put on my bravest and best, as is only fitting when I am your guest. ’’ I don’t deny the frequent charm of the unconventional woman. She _ has the absorbing interest we all feel ina thing that is angles in every direction, and that we don't quite know how to handle. There is even a charm in her blunt speech, and the uncompromising directness with which she tells us the truth ; but, like certain pungent sauces, a little of her will flavor a great deal of society. After all, it is the conventional woman who is the one witb whom it is easy to get along. She may not be ex- citing, but she is satisfactory. She does what you expect her to do. She recog- nizes your rights, and insists on her own. She knows what to see and when to be blind. She never looks under the crust to see the under side of things, and accepts your po ite fibs in the spirit in which they are offered. She never makes you uncomfortable. She never brings up torbidden topics. If you lived at the top of a tenement house, and she went there to see you, she would never complain of the steps, but insist upon the magnificence of the view. If you served her fricasseed cat, she would eat it, and talk about the ancient civili- zation of the Chinese. ‘‘It takes a great many things to make this a comfortable world, my dear girls,’” remarked the society woman, setting down her teacup and smiling at the debutantes, ‘‘and chief among them is conventionality. Whatever else you may do, for goodness’ sake, don’t be unconventional.’’ Dorotnuy Dix. “The Salt of the Earth,” The best and purest salt on earth — DIAMOND CRYS- TAL SALT. The salt that’s all salt. Do you sell it? See Price Current. DIAMOND CRYSTAL SSLT CO., St. Clair, Mich. mt lg et i —~ | The Leader of all Bond Papers | Made from New Rag Stock, Free from Adulteration, Perfectly Sized, Long Fiber l > i { Magna Charta } ? 4 A paper that will withstand ., the ravages of Time. Carried in stock in all the standard sizes and weights by } TRADESMAN COMPANY Manufacturer’s Agent, GRAND RAPIDS. PELE F PPE EEF HS. 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. rv SALE—BAKERY, DOING GOOD BUSI- ness now and which can be doubled in sum- mer. Only small capital required. Want to sell at once. Address No. 439, care Michigan Tradesman. 439 (OR SALE OR RENT—MY MEAT MARKET at Interlochen, Mich. Only market in town; doinzs a good business. Address Ernest Black- more, Luke Ann, Mich. 437 OR SALE—FIRE PROOF SAFE WITPrH burglar chest, size 514x3 feet, Detroit make; also one two-horse larry in good condition. For particulars address Newaygo Miils, New- ay go, Mich. 435 pert debe ene eotetonggie SPOCK IN ‘EX- change for house and lot located in the thriving town of Rockford, fifteen miles north of Grand Rarids. Full particulars on applica- tion. JobnJd. E y, Rockford, Mieh. 428 re SALE—DRUG STOCK, INVENTORY- ing $1,2uU0, located at the corner of Leonard strect and Alpine avenue, Grand Rapids. Rea- son for seiling, owner is not a registered puar- macist. Address No, 434, care Michigan Trades- man. 434 ~ SALE-ONE-HALF INTEREST IN well-selected stock of groceries and crock- ery. Wiilseil right if sold at once. Other busi- ness is reason for sel'ing. Address F., Lock Box 2, Portlund, M ch. 432 YOR SALE—RESIDENCE AND MARKET atiached, tools and wagons, located in the hustiing town of Oak Grove, om the Ann Ar‘or Railroad, seven miles to nearest market. DRY BEECH AND MA- ple 16-inch block wood. not less than two- thirds hard maple. Price on cars at shipping point. A. Hyde, 860 Madison Ave., G:and Kap- ids. Mich. 411 ._- . TER AND EGGS. IF YOU want good pric’s and quick returns w ite us. Lunn & Strong, Toledo, Ohio 402 oC... FIRST-CLASS BUTTER FOR retail trade. Cash paid. Correspond with 381 Caulkett & Co.. Trave'se City, Mich. ges EXCHANGE—A WELL-ASSORTED drng stock that wi!l inventory $1,209 for a stock of groceries. Addre-s John Cooper, 340 Woodworth avenue, Grand Rapids. Mich 366 Kor EXCHANGE—TWO FINE IMPROVED farms for stock of merchandise; splendid location. Address No. 73, care Michigan Trades- man. 73 es SALE—JUDGMENT FOR #8. 08 AGAINST Niles H. Winans, real estate agent in the Tower Block. Tradesman Company, Grand Rapids 382 PATENT SOLICITORS. a. NEW HANDBOOK ON PAT- ents. Cilley & A'lgier, Patent Attorneys, urand Rapids. Mich. _339 MISCELLANEOUS. W ASTED_rosttion IN WHOLESALE OR retail grocery or crockery business by sale man «f eight years’ experience. Address No. 436 care Michigan Trad» sman 435 WY7’ [7 MT Vv \y wa i i i a Fe REARY For Use (READY FOR USS Ext oT 06 pix COLO WATER AN SWEET MILK BAKE AT ONCE i Fallis’ Pancake Flour Fallis’ Self-Rising Buckwheat 205 lb. sacks to a case. .#3.50 FALLIS & CO., Toledo, 0. WM. R. TOMPKINS, Agent, Detroit, Mich. BAKE AT ONCE Pp eee PAGO EE it ca et Ne a eee Travelers’ Time Tables. D ET RO I ae fancies aa Going to Detroit. Lv. Grand Rapids...... 7:00am 1:75pm 5:33pr Ar: Detroit... oo... 11:40am 5:45pm 10:20pr Returning from Detroit. Lv. Detroit........ .... 8 00am 1:10pm 6:10pr Ar. Grand Rapids..... 12 55pm 5:20pm 10:55pr Saginaw, Alma and Greenville. Lv G@R7:10am 4:20pm Ar.GR 12:20pm 9-20nr Parlor cars on all trains to and from Detroit and Saginaw. Trains run week days ouly. Gro. DEHavenN, General Puss. Agent. T GRAND recent creat on (In effect October 3, 1897.) Leave. E : Arrive. b:4ham..Saginaw, Detroit and East..+ 9:55pm Detroit aud East.... . + 5:07pm +6 tlU:lUam... .. + 3:3upm..Saginaw, Detroit and East..ti2:44pm *10:45pm... Detroit, East and Canada. ..* 6:33am WEST * 7:00am....Gd. Haven and Int. Pts ...*10:15»m t12:53pm.Gd. Haven and Intermediate.+ 3:22pm t A:l2pm....Gd. Haven Mil. and Chl....+10:Qam T10:0upin.. .... Gd. Haven and Mil............. 0.0 Eastward—No. 14 has Wagner parlor car. No. 18 parlor car. Westward—No. 1 parlor car. No. 15 Wagner parlor ear. *Dally. +tExcept Sunday. Kk. U. Hvenes, A.G. P. & T. A. Ben. FLETCHER, Trav. Pass. Agt., Jas. CAMPBELL, City Pass. Agent, No. 23 Monroe St CHICAGO “mien Going to Chicago. Ly. G. Rapids... .... -.. 8:30am 1:25pm *11:39pr AY: Chicago... 50.628. . 3:lupm 6:50pm 6:4vam Returning from Chicago. Ly. Chicago............ 7:20am 5:15pm *11:30pm Ar. Q@’d Rapids......... 1:25pm 10:3.pm * 6:2Jan Muskegon. Lv. G’d Rapids..... ... *. 8:30am 1:25pm 6:25pm Ar. G’d Rapids........... 1:23pm ..:-..: 10:10aaq Traverse City, Charlevoix and Petoskey. by. Gd Rapids 2. :30am a: upm Ar. Traverse City ............. 12:40pm L1:lupm Ar, Charlevoix. ...- 5... 5:1. arpa oo Ar. Petoskey....... are eis tae See oa PARLOR AND SLEEPING CARS: CHICAGO. Parlor cars leave Grand Rapids 1:.5 p m; leave Chicago 5:15 pm. Sleeping curs leave Grand Rapids *11:30 pm; leave Chicago *9:30 m. . TRAVERSE CITY AND BAY VIEW. Parlor cur leaves Grand Kapids 7:30 a m. *Kvery day. Others week days only. Gro. DeHaven, General Pass. Agent. ee Northern Div. Leave Arrive Trav. C’y, Petoskey & Mack...t 7:45am t+ 5:'5pm Trav. C’y, Petuskey & Mack...t 2 3'pm + 6 3 am CROMIRS oo es ce + 5:25pm +li:i5am Train leaving at 7:6 a.m has parlor ear, and train eaving at 2.30 p. m. has sleeping ear to Mackinaw. Southern Div. Leave Arrive Cincinnati...... sein CCS eal + 7:10am t+ 8:25pp Ba: Wagnee i, + 2:00pm +t 2°!09n Cimginnem.: os 3.) ee: * 7 O'pm * 7:25.10 ¢:10a.m. train bas parlor car to Cincinnati 2p. m. train has n-r'or car to Fort Wayne. 7:00 p. m. train has sleeping car to Cincinuati. Muskegon Trains. GOING WEST. Ly Gd Rapids... ... <. 7:35am 1:00pm t5:490n Ar Muskeguun.......... 9:00am 2:10pm 7:(5,m GOING EAST. Lv Muskegon....... .. +8:10am +11:45am +4 0)pp ArG'd Rapids... ..... 9:30am 12:55pm 5 2)pn tExcept Sunday. *Daily. cL. LOCKWOOD, Gen’) Passr. aud Ticket Agent. MINNEAPOLIS, $* Pau! & Seutt Ste. WEST BOUND. iv. Grand Rapids (G. R. &1)..::.......- +7:45am ey. Berk inaW Clty os 4:20pm WE GRWESCONO 8 ose ue oe 9:5 pm Pa PG, OO RD as 8:45am ee DEIRNCADGHS | ooo ce 5 oe os 9:30am EAST BOUND. See SEORMORNOMB! 005020 oo oe +6:30nm Pe ee te es +. 7:20pm Ar Gindstone. ot. cess scale - 4:45am Ar. Mackinaw City........... eee «. 11:0 am Ar. Grand Hanis. os 10:0°pm W. R. CaLtaway. Gen. Pass. Agt . Minneapolis E. C. Oviart, Trav. Pass. Agt., Grand Rapids. C AN ADI AN Pacific Railway. EAST BOUND. EW: Detroit. co 411:45am *11:35pm et, VOPUREG. 65 &:3)pm 8:15am Ap. Moutreal.. 1... 7320am 8:00pm WEST BOUND. Ly. Montreal... oo. c55 oy. 8:59am 9:09pm Lv. Toronto.. « -:eseee S00DM 7:36am Ar, Detroe - 10:45pm 2:lupm D. McNicol , Pass. Traffic Mgr . Montreal. E. C, Oviatt, Trav. Pass. Agt., Graud Rapids. DULUT ; —_ — Atlantic WEST BOUND. Lv. Grand Rapids (G. R. & IL.)*11:10pm 47:45am Lv. Mackinaw City.. cooeee C23UM 4:20pm Ar. St Ignace....... ceeee. 9:0°am = 5:20pm Ar, Sault Ste. Marie.......... 12:20pm = 9:4 pm Ar. Marquette ... 0.25.0 ..0... 2:40pm 10° Opm Ar. Neste oo 5:20pm 12:45am Ar. Dututh.. o.oo... peetesoade 5G. 8:30am EAST BOUND, Ee a 46:30pm At. NOMOra. ce +'1:159m = =2:4 am Ar. Marqurtte................ 1:30pm 4:20am Lv. Sault Ste. Marie.......... Soupm ws. Ar. Mackinaw Ci y. ..... 8:4-m 11:0 am G. W. Hinnakb. Gen. Pass. Agt Marque’ te. E. C. Oviatt, Trav. Pass. Agt., Grand Rapids fre You Going South? Then make the trip over the famous Queen & Crescent Route. Historic and scenic country en route, vestibuled trains that have no equal in the South, and the shortest journey possible. You save a hundred miles of travel to the most important Southern cities via the Queen & Crescent. Write for information to W. C. Rinearson, Gen’l Pass’r Agent, Cincinnati, O. Send 10 cents for fine Art Colored Lith- ograph of Lookout Mountain and’ Chickamauga. TRAVEL VIA F.& P. M. R. R. AND STEAMSHIP LINES TO ALL POINTS IN MICHIGAN H. F. MOELLER, a.a. p. a. 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 {s easily assimilated; is highly nutritious and is most palatanle. Every grocer should have it in stock. Manufactured by.... GUARD, FAIRFIELD & CO., Allegan, Mich. Michigan trade supplied by the Olney & Judson Grocer Co., Grand Rapids, Ghe of GREETING: resident the United States of America, To HENRY KOCH, your Clerks, attorneys, ager_5, Salesmenm. and workmen, and all claiming or holding through or under you, Whereas, it has been represented to us in our Circuit Court of the United States for the District of New Jersey, in the Third Circuit, on the it has lately exhibited its said Bill of Co of New Jersey, against you, the said HENRY KOCH, Defendant, complained 2f, and that the said part of the ENOCH MORGAN’S SONS COMPANY, Complainant, that mplaint in our said Circuit Court of the United States for the District to be relieved touching the matters therein ENOCH MORGAN’S SONS COMPANY, Complainant, is entitled to the exclusive use of the designation ‘‘SAPOLIO” as a trade-mark for scouring soap, Mow, Cherefore, we do strictly command and perpetually enjoin you, the said HENRY KOCH, your clerks, attorneys, agents, salesmen and workmen, and all claiming or holding through or under you, uader the pains and penalties which may fall upon you and each of you in case of disobedience, that you do absolutely desist and refrain from in any manner unlawfully using the word ““SAPOLIO,” or any word or words substantially similar thereto in sound or appearance, in connection soap not made or produced by or for the Complainant, with the manufacture or sale of any scouring and from directly, or indirectly, By word of mouth or otherwise, selling or delivering as “SAPOLIO,” or when “SAPOLIO” is asked for, that which is not Complainant’s said manufacture, and from talse or misleading manner. in any way using the word ‘“*SAPOLIO” in any wy e Avituess, The honorable MEtvitte W. Futter, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States of America, at the City of Trenton, in said District of New Jersey, this 16th day of December, in the year of our Lord, one thousand, eight hundred and ninety-two. {szar] ROWLAND COX, [sicNED]} Complainant's Solicitor S. D. OLIPHANT, Clerk oe se ow oc o o ° 9 9 Op 2 0? 0° o ° o o 0 6 >) a CJ ee a 9 o §) 0990 AO ae A’ (4 hax ° = UNNI }9<6 ° x DK 0 ee OK 0 DEX 6 x 0 x ¢ ee PE PORE DE ee ax A EC ee ,, DEC , CEC A de ae s ? ee DE = ? I< 3 ° : * Have Confidence OJO¢5 n 9 ALS ° 3 o M6) °o °o ° o CJ a LY hO o ° ° ° XN ERROR ww ow ° ° ° ow 9 ° o QOH $)6 0 Bho F)GAOo ° 09) PK a nop Sixteen different sizes and kinds for all uses, and all are of our celebrated ww Computing and Money Weight kinds. Be { 9S) EXr9 $) EI oOG oO ») o ° < §) ° and demand for said scales. ER Sy eX nN 8 In knowing you are not purchasing cheap and inferior imitations. 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We do not indulge in undignified and unbusinesslike methods to make sales—we seil Stimpson scales on their merits. Agents of other companies would SCERASECSESA Ke ZS Kz eS KR Ze not have to spend most all ot their time trying to convince the trade that our scale was no good if the Stimpson did not possess the most points of merit. Ail we ask is an opportunity to show you the Scale and a chance to convince you that our claims are facts. Write us and give us the opportunity. The Stimpson Computing Scale Co., ELKHART, IND. Represented in Eastern Michigan by Represented in Western Michigan by Kk. P. BIGELOW C. L. SENSENEY, Owosso. Grand Rapids. Telephone No. 266. SSCS SSS SASS we WASSEISS FAS SRStRaaK GN DEALERS IN ILLUMINATING AND LUBRICATING NAPHTHA AND GASOLINES Office and Works, BUTTERWORTH AVE., GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. 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