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The Chicago Railway Age makes up its report of railway construction in 1897, showing that the new mileage within the year has been 1,864, a small increase over the mileage of 1895, the time when the lowest increase in twenty years was reached, with the figures 1,803 miles. The Age shows that track laying was in progress last year upon 153 lines in 38 of the 49 states and territories. Cal- ifornia stands first, with 210 miles laid on 9g different roads; Louisiana added 145 miles, Michigan 133, Georgia Ito, Pennsylvania 116 on 14 lines, Wiscon- sin 115, Alabama 111, Missouri 11o, Arkansas 109, Texas only 103, Illinois 2, and Misissippi about 90. For the other states named the figures are much smaller. No track was laid in eleven of the states and _territories—New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecti- cut, Maryland, Kansas, Nebraska, New Mexico, Indian Territory, Arizona, Wyoming and Nevada, and five others barely escaped from this category by getting credit for from half a mile to a mile and a quarter each. Railway construction reached its highest activity in 1887, when nearly 13,000 miles of track were added. The rapid decline during the succeeding eight years, and the slight improvement in the last two years, may be studied comparatively in the following state- ment of track laid annually for eleven years: Year. Miles. 1887. ee 12,983 1888. ee 7,100 1889 « 55230 1890. . 5,670 1891 mae 4g cieinen < ain = 4.208 TN ek «+ 4,192 CC EE eae 2,635 MO seo 6 ete eee ee aes cae sow oee 1,940 Ms eee ee le 1,803 1896 RS te cue ore sce) couse. uc. 1,548 NO 1,304 The Age expresses the belief that at the commencement of 1898 the United States will have 184,464 miles of com- pleted railway. If the average of the last ten years is reached in the next two years, aS seems not unlikely, the year 1900 will open with 191,500 miles. There is roum in our vast country for as much more, and it is easy to believe that 100,000 miles will be added in the next fifty years or less. EXPERIENCED MEN NEEDED. The retention of a Democrat at the Chinese court as the representative of this country through one Republican administration and the announcement that he will be kept at his post for some time to come is complimentary to Mr. Denby, but it also demonstrates the ne- cessity for a wide reform in our pres- ent diplomatic system. Mr, Denby has been in China long enough to have become far more useful than could be expected from any new man. He has learned China and Chinese methods and customs. He is acquainted with the diplomatic issues between China, the United States and Europe and _ has become especially ac- ceptable to the Chinese government. No minister can prove of use to his coun. try until he has reached such a position at the court to which he is accredited. To replace our representatives so cften that they virtually remain strangers to their duties aud devoid of influence is a policy dangerous to our best interésts. No other nation of any consequence pursues such a plan. The great powers train their diplomats as we train soldiers, while we oppose to such regu- lars the rawest of recruits. If the civil service rules are valuable at home and in other branches of Gov- ernment work, as tending to give us merit and experience in public affairs, they are doubly necessary for our dip- lomatic arm. True, we do not affect a foreign policy that would mix us with the interminable scheming for added power and territory that actuates other governments, but we have immense in- terests at stake abroad. We are becom- ing scattered over the world to such an extent that we are being drawn into the whirlpool of international complications whether we will or not. Instead of hearing Congress talk of limiting the operations of the civil serv- ice law, we should rather hear of its proposed extension, at least to include our diplomatic corps so that we could always be represented abroad by men of ability and long experience—men capa- ble of holding their own against the veteran representatives of other coun- tries. Mr. Denby’s case becomes an object lesson. THE SITUATION IN CUBA. There has apparently been no real change in the situation of affairs in Cuba during the last few weeks. The Spanish administration has been busy endeavoring to reconcile the different political factions with a view to a gen- eral acceptance of the scheme of auton- omy. Efforts have also been made to induce the insurgent leaders to accept autonomy, but no success has been met with in this direction. As far as military operations are con- cerned, there have been reports of sev- eral skirmishes of more or less im- portance; but there is still the utter lack of reliable information to be con- tended with which has characterized the military history of the insurrection since its inception. While it is likely that the insurgents have made no definite progress from a military standpoint, it is equally sure that the Spanish have accomplished nothing in the direction of pacifying the island. It now becomes a problem as to how long the Spanish government will be able to keep up acampaign which, after nearly three years, has accomplished nothing. The drain upon the Spanish treasury has been enormous, and Spain has about reached the limit of her bor- rowing power. The plan of autonomy is undoubtedly doomed to failure, for the reason that the insurgents absolutely refuse to even consider it. Aside from the atrocions hanging of Colonel Ruiz, which is ona par with many of the barbarous acts attributed to the Spaniards, everything has pro- gressed favorably for the Cuban cause ot late, and the plan of tiring out the Spaniards seems to promise certain success in the end. Number 745 ABOLISHING SUGAR BOUNTIES. The demand that England adopt countervailing duties on beet sugars imported from countries paying an ex- port bounty as a protection to the West Indian sugar producers is apparently greatly growing in strength. The de- pression and distress prevailing in the British possessions in the West Indies have reached proportions which call for prompt action at the bands of the Brit- ish Parliament. Besides, the lack of purchasing power in the colonies result- ing from their impoverishment has worked much injury to British manu- facturers, so that the sugar growers have powerful allies, not only in the pronounced advocates of a paternal im- perialism, but also in all the manufac- turers and merchants interested in England's colonial trade. According to the latest London re- ports, the advocates of a countervailing duty have regularly organized for an aggressive Campaign to be waged when Parliament reassembles. Although the special royal commission appointed to investigate the colonial sugar industry have advised against a countervailing duty, it is reported that Lord Salisbury is disposed to take an opposite view, based upon the very showing of the in- jury sustained by the colonies made by the commission in their report. Were England to impose a counter- vailing duty, continental beet sugars would be shut out of the only markets in which they sell extensively, and, as a result, the export-bounty system would be dealt a death blow. Even as it is, the continental powers are anxious to get rid of the bounties. Germany and Austria have arranged for a conference on the bounty question, the purpose be- ing to arrange for joint action in abol- ishing the bounties. It is reported that France has also expressed a desire to take part in this conference. The action of the United States in placing countervailing duties on bounty- fed sugar was the entering wedge which has inaugurated the downfall of the bounties. Whether England follows our lead or not, it is not likely that the bounties can long survive, although it must be admitted that action by the British Parliament would precipitate After this, people who eat butter in Minnesota will know what they are get- ting, unless they are color-blind. Judge Lochren has decided that the Minne- sota ‘‘pink law,’’ providing that all oleomargarine or butterine offered for sale in that State must be colored a bright pink, is constitutional. The de- cision has been filed in Duluth, where the case was brought, and copies were filed with Assistant Attorney General Edgarton and Dairy Commissioner An- derson. The State Supreme Court has previously held this ‘‘pink law’’ to be constitutional, and Judge Lochren sus- tained that opinion. The January payments of interest and dividends are estimated at $90, 700, 000 at New York, $12,000,000 at Boston and $10,000,000 at Philadelphia. MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Dry Goods The Dry Goods Market. Cottons—The break in the price of bleached and brown cottons which has been looked forward to for some time has at last come, and the past week has shown some decided changes in mot only nearly all the leading lines, but most of the others. It looks as though the bedrock had at last been reached, and buyers who have long been waiting for the expected changes are now placing orders with a compara- tively free hand, not speculative as yet, but to fill requirements. So far bleached cottons have shown more activity than browns, although the latter are by no means neglected, and have received a reasonable share of attention. Prints and Ginghams—More has been accomplished on strictly new lines of fancies for spring than in the more staple styles. The prices probably have a good deal to do with this, and have induced buyers to place more than ordinarily good orders. Hosiery—While the hosiery branch of the knit goods business is not quite as active as it was a few weeks ago, still considerable business has been accom- plished. The demand has been diver- sified, covering nearly every line that 1s on the market. No new lines of any consequence are opened now, nor will there be until after the first of January, and very likely there will not be a very large business done until the 15th. New lines are arriving from Chemnitz, and from the samples that we have been permitted to see, there will be some of the handsomest lines shown this com- ing season that have ever been placed upon the market. While there will be many loud and gaudy colors, there will be a large proportion of neater effects in styles that will please many people who, up to the present time, have dis- liked the fancy hosiery so much in vogue. Velvet—The velvet manufacturing plant of Rossie Bros. is to be moved from Suechteln, in Rhenish Prussia, to Mystic, Conn. The chief reason for this change is to be found in the fact that the American market of the com- pany has become very large and the high tariff rates on this line of goods in the Dingley law greatly handicaps the trade. The new factory will be one story high, 150 by 160 feet, and about too people will be employ :d at the be- ginning in the various departments. Flax Yarn—As a result of experi- ments which have recently been carried on in New England mills, it is reported that a process has been found by which flax waste can be made into yarn suitable for toweling, dress goods, crash suitings, etc. The waste is worked on ordinary woolen machinery, both in carding and spinning, and has been spun down into quite fine, even, and smooth yarn. When spun, it is bleached. There is a good demand for the yarn, and those who are engaged in the new industry hope to sell their product readily. —___+ «.___ The Trouble with Cotton Goods. From the American Cotton Reporter. The depression in such goods as standard sheetings and shirtings is one of the features of the cotton goods mar- ket. Such goods as the Fruit of the Loom, Dwight Anchor, and Lonsdale sheetings, which for many years have sold freely under a steady demand, have ruled dull and weak,the prices for these fabrics declining to the lowest point on record. In accounting for this depression, it has become quite common to say that there has been an overproduction of goods. The production ot standard cot- ton goods, however, is no greater now than it was three years ago. Indeed, the production of some of these has been reduced by the makers, who have gone off, to some extent, on convertibles. fhe trouble has been a reduction in consumption in the past three years. What is accountable for this reduction in consumption? This class of goods has been simply displaced, to some ex- tent, by a line made principally in the South, which has filled a niche in the Western trade formerly supplied by the goods first described. These Southern goods weigh four yards to the pound; they are made into sheets with a seam in the center and bleached on the grass. They are woven 2 yards wide, with five yards to the sheet. These sell for 4c per yard. The bleaching costs from a half to one cent per yard, making the total cost of the goods, when bleached, not over 5c per yard. An entire sheet, therefore, would not cost over 25c. The same thing in the North costs 4oc or more. The Southern goods are made of 20s warp and 22s filling and are woven 56x60, whereas the Fruit of the Loom is composed of about 28s warp and 38s filling and woven to twice the count. The Southern makers use heav- ler yarn which ‘‘mashes up’’ well and makes a washable fabric which will not crack and which will wear fully as well as the standard goods made in the North. Westerners have bought these oods very freely in the past two or three years, and this is believed to ac count in large measure for the depressed condition of the market for standard sheetings and shirtings. ——_>_2.__ The Generosity of Millionaires. From the Metal Worker It is a too common fashion in these days to denounce the accumulation of great wealth. Millionaires are some- times speken of as if they composed a kind of criminal class. Their riches are held forth—iu most cases without a shadow of justice—as circumstantial evidence of their knavery. The mere fact of a man being the possessor of a large fortune stamps him in the minds of some unthinking and prejudiced in- dividuals as a public enemy whose in- terests are diametrically opposed to those of the people at large. No matter how honestly and with what patient toil he may have amassed his wealth, there is a lurking feeling that he has selfishly grasped a much larger share of this world’s goods than should rightfully be- long to any one man. No doubt there are too many cases in,which large wealth has been accumulated by means which, to say the least of them, do not measure up to the standard of the Golden Rule. There are, and have been, millionaires who fully deserved the popular dis- esteem in which they were held. Some who have made their money honorably have hoarded it selfishly and transmitted it tor the aggrandizement of their tamilies,applying none of it to the pub- lic welfare. But we venture to say that these unworthy specimens are the ex. ception and not the rule among Ameri- can men of wealth. In no other coun- try in the world does the sense of stew- ardship appear so pronounced among the wealthy as in this. Colleges, edu- cational institutions, libraries, observa- tories, hospitais, museums, art galler- ies, churches, charitable institutions of all kinds, by the hundred and the thou- sand, all over the land, stand as mute but eloquent witnesses to the generosity and public spirit of the men of wealth who have founded, endowed or munifi- cently assisted them. Science, art and learning have been fostered and pro- moted by the much maligned million- aires to an extent utterly unthought of in former generations. Every year sees public gifts for philanthropic and edu- cational purposes poured out on a scale of increasing liberality, showing that the possession of riches does not necessarily or even generally deaden the moral sense or the finer feelings of their possessors. Tampering With Outside Affairs. Chas. F. Jones in Printers’ Ink. A business man that wishes to be permanently successful must attend Strictly to his business, and let all outside affairs alone. A retail merchant in New York City said to me some weeks ago: ‘‘I have made more money on sugar within the last ten days than I have made in my store in a year.’’ This is only an admission that luck was this time with the storekeeper who meddled with outside affairs; for it might have been that he would have had to say: ‘I have lost more money fooling with sugar in the last ten days than I can make in my store ina year.’’ A great many failures in business come about through tampering with outside affairs. Sometimes luck is with this class of people, but the great ma- jority of times it is against them. The man who allows anything else to take his mind away from his business is, nine times out often, sure of making a failure in the long run. Strict attention to business, forgetting that there is any other business in the world except your own, avoiding all temptation to specu- late or invest in outside affairs, is the surest way to succeed with the one busi- ness that absorbs your mind. This. ap- plies to every class of business that I know anything about. Even the book- maker at the race track, as a rule, makes a_ success of his business where he attends strictly to bookmaking and leaves outside affairs alone. ————_>2>___ Novel Scheme of a Brooklyn Firm. A new departure is that made by a Brooklyn firm. They have originated what they term a ‘‘complaint blank.”' With every package of goods sent out from the store is a printed form request- ing the customer as a favor to report any Cause of dissatisfaction. —__»0~-- - The sardine factories in Eastern Maine have closed, after a short season, in which the pack is far below the aver- age. fered. VOIGT AND ..» OVERALLS Our Spring line is a winner. Values and styles that beat any we have ever of- If you are not on our list of customers drop a card and salesman will call. , HERPOLSHEIMER & CO., Manufacturers and Jobbers, GRAND RAPIDS, © 300 pieces of Print to close ventory at 4c per yard. Order at once. P. Steketee & Sons, best standard out before in- © Grand Rapids. 3 25 s&s ws Our many plants now operating in Michigan furnish the best of satis- faction. Nearly as cheap as Day- > light. Valuable information free. , et Ft Ss Mm. B. Wheeler § Qo., Infrs., Fountain St., Grand Rapids, Mich. _Woman’s World Woman’s Vanity of Her Life a Part— "Tis Man’s Whole Existence. Women have so long been accused of vanity that the world has become almost persuaded that they possess a monop- oly of that weakness. Every imaginable shortcoming and sin is laid to that ac- count; That women wear graceful but unhealthy trailing skirts when short ones would be so much more convenient; that no consideration of hygiene can in- duce them to adopt the baggy and abominable bloomer; that they adorn their heads with the bodies of slain birds, and ornament their garments with the skins of murdered beasts ; even their lack of physical strength is attrib- uted to the vanity that makes them preserve an etherial waist measure at any cost, and wear low-cut evening gowns when they should have on_high- cut red flannel. It is a subject on which men have been ever eloquent,and of which patient and long suffering women have heard a great deal, and so I fancy that even the meekest of her sex must read with a certain satisfaction of the St. Louis so- ciety man who had his throat cut by his collar the other day. The newspaper ac- counts of this deplorable accident say that the man is what is known among men as a ‘‘swell dresser,’’ and that in particular he has a neck built upon such liberal and giraffe-like lines he can wear a collar that is the despair and envy of all the other dudes in the city. A few mornings ago, resplendent in all his shining expanse of white linen, be boarded a car, and started down town, but when he attempted to get off his foot slipped and he received a bad fall. Upon getting up he found his clothes and face covered with blood, and that he had gotten a severe wound from the points of his collar, which had pene- trated his throat, inflicting two ugly gashes that required the services of a physician. This incident seemed to score one against the men for unapproachable, self-sacrificing vanity, tor no woman has yet been discovered choked to death by her Medici collar, although many a short-necked woman, of late, has felt that a certain verse in the Bible would take on a new meaning if it were amended to read, ‘‘She, being in torment, lifted up her eyes,’’ at church or theater, and we are all ready to admit that we never had any idea of how uncomfortable a garment could be until we made ac- quaintance with the deceitful shirt waist, with a man’s laundried collar and cuffs on it. The truth is men have talked so glibly about women’s vanity that we have overlooked the fact that they have just as many weaknesses in the love of fine dress and display as their frail sisters, and that their vanity is just as conspicuous. Of course, they haven't as good an opportunity to show -it. Un- kind fate has narrowed them down to a Spartan simplicity in the way of per- sonal adornment, but what they have they make the most of. No debutante fussing over her first party frock was ever so particular as a man about his neckties. He doesn’t hesitate to con- sign half a dozen white lawn ones to the scrap basket if he musses them in tying, or fails to get the proper set to the bow, while no amount of family affection would induce him to wear a home-made one. There are places he couldn't be dragged to without an evening suit. If MICHIGAN TRADESMAN he suspects his collars to be a thread too low, or not to have the proper cut, he dumps them incontinently into the ash barrel, without one thought of the wastefulness. Indeed the man who goes in for fashion at all does so with a reckiessness that fairly appals a woman. She always has her little economics—the sewing woman who comes to the house and makes over things, the cleaned gloves, the hat she retrims and uses another season; but a man scorns anything but the best, and is horrified at the mere suggestion that he should economize by having a cheap tailor make his everyday coat, or that he should wear last year’s hat. The crown is an infinitesimal degree jower or higher; there is the smallest change in the curl of the brim, but it is fatal and you couldn’t sell him one if you threw in a chromo with it. Then look how he has his clothes on his mind. Does he ever forget that crease in his trousers? Never for a single instant. He is always thinking about it. In the theater, in the car, in the parlor, the moment he gets seated, he begins hitch- ing at it, and it is worse than useless to attempt to attract his attention until it has been tenderly settled in place. Now it is just as awful and heart-breaking a thing for a tailor-made frock to bag at the knees as it is for his precious trous- ers to, but you never see a woman in public spending her time pulling at a seam in her skirt. Women are vain enough, heaven knows, but as a general thing they are subtler about displaying it than men. Take the self-made man, for instance— the man who from poverty has worked up to being rich. Hecan never keep from talking about himself. ‘‘I did this, I did that,’’ is the burden of his song. ‘‘I was a poor boy, sir. I had no education. I tramped into the near- est village, bare-footed, with my clothes tied up in a handkerchief. I got a place in a little store, and worked early and late, and saved every dime, and now I am a millionaire.’’ Madame, his wife, may be just as vulgarly vain and proud of the money as he is, but she knows better than to talk about it. She never brags that she -is self-made. On the contrary, she seeks to give the impres- sion that it took all the united civiliza- tion and culture of the world to produce such a creature. You never hear a woman boast of the days when she was poor and hungry. She intimates that she has always dined on turtle soup, and was brought up on a champagne bottle in infancy. Her vanity may be just as offensive as the man’s—only it is differ- ent. But the most amusing and childlike exhibition of vanity of which men are ever guilty is when one is told that he looks like some famous man, and goes around, forever after, in some ridiculous pose, trying to emphasize the resem- blance. Think of the well-meaning and commonplace young men we have all known who went about with a dis- traught air, and a pale and melancholy countenance, because some indiscreet person had detected their fancied re- semblance to Booth. Recall the pom- pous gentlemen whose principal object in life seemed to be to cultivate a pair of whiskers, and who are forever relat- ing how they were mistaken in a hotel for Chauncey Depew, or the excessively English American who spends his days and nights imagining he looks like the Prince of Wales. This is one phase of the vanity question that is distinctively and exclusively masculine. A woman's admiration for another woman never reaches the pitch of wishing to look like her. A man’s belief in his personal charms never wavers. He never grows too old, or too ugly, to arrogate to himselt ad- miration that a woman in her palmiest days would hardly dare to claim, and that is the reason we see so many men so easily taken in by designing women. The elderly millionaire, although he be the ugliest and most ungainly of his sex, Can see no reason why he shouldn’t fire the fancy and come up to the ideal of budding 16. The warning advice ot friends falls on deaf ears, and he turns indignantly on those who tell him that she is marrying him for money and po- sition. In his own eyes he is still, now and forever, the embodiment of all the manly charms and graces, and he can never be persuaded that any woman wouldn't consider it a pleasure and an honor to be permitted to fall in love with him. A woman, on the other hand, is taught from the cradle that she may only hope to inspire love while she is young and attractive, and when her glass tells her that is no longer the case, she looks with suspicion on a com- pliment, and distrust on lovemaking. Of course, there have been cases where elderly and wealthy women have mar- ried mere boys, but they are exceptional instances ; while, as far as men are con- cerned, it may almost be said that the aged millionaire has come to be re- garded as the perquisite of the wily ingenue. She gets him every time, when she wants him, and it is only after the marriage ceremony it dawns on him that she had any other object in view than pure and unadulterated affec- tion. After all, vanity in men and women alike is a very amiable weakness, and we could better spare a better quality. The woman who has no vanity is a monster to be avoided. She doesn't care how she looks, and she is a frump whose clothes appear to have been pitchforked at her. Her house is austere and comfortless, without the nameless little adornments and fripper- ies that make one homelike. If she has no vanity, she does not care to win our admiration, and so she says the things we ought to hear, and not the agreeable things we want to betold. Ina word, she robs life of poetry, illusion, grace, and reduces it to the level of the strictly useful. If men were not vain, pray what could women do? What arguments were ever equal to a subtle compliment, what logic so irresistible as a little judicious flattery? By that means does a clever woman win her husband, and keep him once she has gotten him. If men were not vain—but, thank heaven, they are! God made them that way to match the women. Dorotny Drx. POOR ECONOMY It is poor economy to handle cheap flour. It is never reliable. You cannot guarantee it. You do not know whether it will make good bread or not. If it should not make good bread — and poor flour never does — your customer will be displeased and avoid you afterwards. guarantee... “Lily White” Flour We authorize you to do so. Itmakes good bread every time. One sack sold to-day will bring customers fortwo sacks Order some NOW. Valley City Mitting Co. Grand Rapids, Mich. BOROROROCHOHO RORORCOCHOEOR You can later on. 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This line of calendars is 7x11 inches $ in size, printed on heavy S-ply coated ¥, litho. cardboard, with portrait of mer- chant at top of card and large monthly calendar pads wire stitched to lower portion of card, samples of which will $ cheerfully be sent on application In case you conclude to favor us with your order for anything in the calendar ine, we trust you will send on photo- ¢ graph and copy for reading matter as early in the month as possible. a TRADESMAN COMPANY, $ EP GRAND RAPIDS. 09900006 0000000000000000000000000 ee -GANNED FRUTS. owing to ne | OMNNED VEGETABLES shortage of fruit in our State last season, we are having an unprecedented sale on all kinds Grand Rapids, Mich. Don’t let your stock get low. Look out for higher prices on Tomatoes. Ask our salesmen about those Nunley, Hines & Co.’s CANNED FISH Yellow Peaches. Musselman Grocer Company CANNED. EAT POOOOO9O 00090600 000000000000000000000000060000000000 Pedi fe GRAGN A A EARN IONRR AIR ab AOS a ih artes de aa ene hase ta enero kane aoa ASLO 4 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Around the State Movements of Merchants. Negaunee—Harry Pearce has sold his meat business to Thos. L. Collins. Alma—E. R. Griffith & Co. succeed F. W. Hooper in the meat business. Boyne City—Wm. Pratt, of Lake City, has opened a jewelry store here. Olivet—W. C. Henry, of Battle Creek, has purchased the bakery of E. A. Turner. Port Huron—Lewis A. McCarthar suc- ceeds Alex. McCarthar in the grocery business. Benton Harbor—Chas. Hirsch has purchased the meat business of Geo. Weninger. Kalamazoo—Allen & McGregor have opened a new grocery store at 214 West Main street. Flint—J. L. Moore has opened a gro- cery store on the corner of Smith and First streets. Grand Ledge—Stokes & ‘Tucker will engage in the undertaking business about Jan. 1. Detroit—Lill E. Benedict succeeds Ovenshire & Benedict in the grocery and meat business. Orleans—A. J. Hale has sold his gen- eral stock to J. M. York, who will con- tinue the business at the same location, Perrinton —Mr. Packard, formerly of Wayne, continues the hardware business formerly conducted by L. E. Woodruff. Houghton—Charles DeMarce has re- opened a grocery and_ confectionery store at his old stand in the Colombe block. Whitehall—H. H. Terwilliger, of the Muskegon County Bank at Montague, will open the bank at this place next month. Detroit—Wm. F. Lount, formerly of Bay City, has purchased the stock of the Clinton avenue pharmacy at 243 Clinton avenue. Grand Haven—Peter Van Woerkom has purchased the stock of Wm. Juiste- ma in the Red Front grocery and _ will continue the business. . Marquette—Hoard & Brown, dealers in bicycles and electrical supplies, have dissolved. The business will be con- tinued by F. H. Hoard. Houghton—The Roach & Seeber Co. has completed its cold storage ware- house and has actively embarked in the produce and commission business. Benton MHarbor—John B. Morrison and Bert Morrison have leased a store in the Graham block and will open a boot and shoe stock about March 1. Thompsonville—R. McDermott has assumed control of the grocery stock of O. L. Lovejoy by surety for Mr. Love- joy on his bond as village Treasurer. Henderson—Ed. Bunting, Jr., has purchased the grocery stock of J. J. Davidson, at Owosso, and removed it to this place, where he will embark in business. McBride’s—C. H. LaF lamboy has just completed a new store building, 26x60 feet, one story high, and will occupy same with his hardware stock and prod- uce business. Plainwell—B. G. Foreman has re- turned to Plainwell and re-engaged in the meat business in the building for- merly occupied by J. T. Flagor asa harness shop. Jackson—D. M. Osborne & Co. have leased a portion of Robert Lake’s big building and will utilize the space for offices and a warehouse for the display and storage of the firm’s harvesting ma- chinery. ‘ Muskegon—Capt. L. Larson, who has been sailing on the steamer Dyer between Chicago and Buffalo during the past season,has opened a tish and oyster house at 24 West Clay avenue. Alma—The Alma Mercantile Co. will remove its stock of dry goods to the Pollasky block, where it will remain until the proposed changes in the Opera House block have been accomplished. Petoskey—S. Rosenthal, clothier, ac- companied by his wife, will sail for Europe early in January and spend sev- eral months at the baths at Carlsbad. They will probably return the latter part of May. Lapeer—L. J. Hoddrill has retired from the firm of L. J. Hoddrill & Co., grocers and grain and produce dealers, and will engage in banking. G. H. Cary will continue the business at the old stand. Niles—It is rumored that several lead- ing firms are to consolidate and occupy the Hotel Niles property, on the corner of Main and Front streets. Their object is said to be the creation of a genuine department store. Alma—Messinger & Co., dealers in clothing and men’s furnishing goods, will remove their stock into the large double store in the new Pollasky block, now occupied by the Central Clothing Co., and merge their two. stocks into one. Cadillac—John M. Cloud has sold his interest in the hardware stock of Cloud & Morgan to J. H. Murray. The new firm will be known as Morgan & Mur- ray. Mr. Cloud has been engaged in the hardware business at this place since 1873. Woodland—Carpenter & Son, formerly engaged in the hardware business at Lake Odessa, have purchased the fur- niture stock of A. L. Cooper and will continue the business at this place. Mr. Cooper retains the undertaking business. Barryton—The new store building of J. E. Geiger is nearly completed. The lower floor, under the management of Mr. Geiger, will be used as an agricul- tural implement and carriage reposi- tory. The upper floor will be fitted up for a lodge room. Benton Harbor—Edgar Nichols has purchased the notion, book, cigar and confectionery stock owned by Harry Kidd and consolidated it with his own. He has also formed a copartnership with Geo. R.. Dater, of the firm of Kidd, Dater & Co. ‘Negaunee—Harry Pearce, who has conducted a meat market business in his own block on West Iron street for sume time past, has disposed of his shop to Thomas L. Collins, formerly of this city, who has been running a similar business at Ishpeming for the past three years or so. Dertoit—A country dealer walked into a wholesale shoe house here last week and anxiously enquired for some Goliath laces. He knew that the kind he wanted were represented by a strong man, but he couldn’t think of Sandow, which is the label. However, he was supplied with some ‘‘Goliath’’ goods. Manufacturing Matters. Tustin—A. R. Bentley has sold his feed mill to Shultz & Co., who will con- vert the same into a flour mili. Detroit—The Moore Lumber Co. has decided to go out of business, and the details of management are now being arranged before the final step is taken. At the present time the majority of stock is owned by Arthur H. Fleming. Boyne Falls—W. H. White & Co. have added a machine shop, 24x4o feet in dimensions, to their blacksmithing shop. LeRoy— Dennis Bres. have sold their entire stock of hemlock lumber (1,000, - ooo feet) to John J. Foster & Co., of Greenville. Traverse City--The J. E. Greilick Co. has begun the manufacture’ of kitchen cupboards, milk safes, sports- men’s cases, etc. Hopkins Station—F. D. Miller, of the Springhill cheese factory, has shipped 2,280 cheese to the Worden Grocer Co., at Grand Rapids, during the past season. Onaway—T. W. Dickerson is getting ‘out the timber for his stave mill, which he expects to have in operation by May 1. It is expected that the institution will furnish employment for forty men. Holland—C. L. King has retired from the basket manufacturing firm of C. L. King & Co., having transferred his in- terest to his partners, F. H. and L. J. Hanchett, of Chicago, who will con- tinue the business. Bellaire—Ricker Bros. have purchased the water power and a tract of land at Van Buren Junction, at the connection of the new Kalkaska, Grand Rapids & Southeastern and C. & W. M. Rail- roads, and will establish a large stave factory there. Detroit—The Merchants and Manu- facturers Exchange is planning for its the Hotel Cadillac Wednesday evening, January 12. The meeting will be fol- lowed by an elaborate dinner, and a list of speakers is being prepared. Cadillac—Mitchell Bros. have invest- ed over $200,000 in hardwood lands dur- ing the past six months and arestill buying every available tract of hard- wood timber they can handle to advan- tage. They anticipate a rapid advance in this class of property in the near fu- ture. Saginaw—The Saginaw Lumber and Salt Co. manufactured about 24,000,000 feet of lumber during 1897 at its mill plant at Crow Island. Itis getting out a fair stock of logs in the Georgian Bay territory this winter and the officers of the company regard the outlook for the coming year as encouraging, expecting a better price and increased demand for lumber. Menominee——The new Richardson shoe factory is almost completed. It will be in operation by March 1. The machinery will be removed from Janes- ville, Wis., about February 1. Mr. Richardson says he has so many orders ahead for goods to be delivered early for the spring trade that delay will be costly. It will require a train of twenty cars to move the plant. Saginaw—Gardner, Peterman & Co., organized for the purpose of manufac- turing all kinds of cooperage stock and shingles, have filed articles of associa- tion with the County Clerk. The com- pany will carry on its operations in Gratiot and Arenac counties aud else- where in Michigan. The capital stock is $75,000, all paid in and the stock- holders, with the number of shares owned by each, are Melville G. Gard- ner, of Saginaw, 2,250; Cornelius Pe- terman, Breckenridge, 2,250; Albert L. Gilbert, Saginaw, 1,500, and Daniel Mahoney, Riverdale, 1,500. Houghton—Arrangements have been consummated for the consolidation of the Arnold and Copper Falls copper mines. The Arnold has ground enough open at No. 1 shaft to supply the stamp aunual meeting, which will be held at, mill for two years to come and enough mined and stocked for two months. The showing at this shaft is excellent, as is also that at the second shaft started, and with the advantage of a stamp mill such as that possessed by the Copper Falls, the coming year should bear splendid results from the consolidated property. Detroit—Charles A. Strelinger & Co. have written the Merchants & Manufac- turers’ Excange, stating that a short time ago they received an order for goods from a firm in Amsterdam, Hol- land. They looked up the standing of the firm, and were surprised to learn that their correspondent was one of a number of Amsterdam firms which order goods from United States manufacturers and dealers and fail to pay for them. A list of seventy firms accompanies Strelinger & Co.’s letter, that seem to be engaged in a systematic attempt to swindle American houses. Ishpeming—The attempt of the mine workers’ union to force companies to grant employes a raise of pay was un- successful. Very few members came out last week to cast ballots, to decide whether or not a walkout should be de- clared. The great majority of those who voted were opposed to the propo- sition. In consequence of the union’s failure to carry out its threat, mine managers met Dec. 24 and decided to increase wages Io per cent., dating back to December 1. This will place the low- est pay of common laborers at $1.35 and the average earnings of miners will be $2 or over. It is generally thought that the union will now go to pieces, as members assert that they have become tired of supporting the leaders. Menominee—Men who go to the lum- ber camps this winter are making wages about 30 per cent. higher than those paid last year. A year ago men were in the woods begging for work at $18 per month, and this year all the men who apply are being put to work at monthly wages at from $22 to $24. The scarcity of work in the woods last year filled the State with tramps, but this year the tramps are comparatively few, the result of plenty of work. The demand for labor of all classes is not so great just at present, the period when inexperienced men can be used being about to close. Since the recent heavy snows the logs are being hauled to dis- tributing points, which work requires experienced men, for whom the demand is larger than ever. 2 ee Nearly Thirty Years a Grocer. Eaton Rapids, Dec. 28—W. D. Brain- erd, who recently sold his grocery stock to J. F. Knapp, came to this city in 1856, and went into business for him- self in 1869, starting a grocery store. In 1878, he had the misfortune to burn out, but he immediately re-established the business and continued it until 1885, when he sold to E. D. Corbin and went to Coronado, Kansas. In Kansas he engaged in the real estate and banking business, continuing in such business until 1888, when he re- turned to this city and bought a half interest in the drug and grocery stock of Mr. Soule, who was then located in the G. A. R. building. Mr. Brainerd and Mr. Soule ran this business to- gether for about two years, when Mr. Brainerd purchased Mr. Soule’s inter- est and moved the stock into the build- ing he now occupies. In 1895, he sold the drug stock and converted the store into an exclusive grocery house, of which he has been the proprietor until the recent sale. ———_>2.____ Gillies N. Y. Clearance Tea Sale now on. Phone Visner, 1589. MICHIGAN TRADESMAN b Grand Rapids Gossip Movement Toward Reduction of Bank- ing Capital. In line with the bankers in other cities, there is talk here of reducing capital and of consolidations. The National City Bank has appointed a committee of the directors, made up of Hon. T. J. O’Brien, Col. George G. Briggs, L. J. Rindge, N. L. Avery and T. Stewart White, to report upon the advisability and plans fora reduction of the capital of that Bank from $500,000 to $300,000, The Old National Bank is seriously discussing a reduction from $800,000 to $600,000, and some of the directors are strongly in favor of the change. The total capitalization of the State and National banks in the city’ now is $2,950,000, and, after the pay- ment of the semi-annual dividends, the surplus and undivided profits will amount to nearly $600,000, making the actual bank capital about $3,500,000. The deposits, according to the state- ments published December 15, aggre- gate $11,250,586.06, and of these de- posits over $6,000, ooo bear interest, either in the shape of certificates or as sav- ings deposits. The amount of unpro- ductive capital carried in cash and re- serve is nearly $4,500,000, and it is this enormous dead-weight which inspires the movement for the reduction of the capital upon which dividends must be paid. The movement for the consolidation of some of the banks has not yet as- sumed a definite form, but it is being strongly urged in some quarters and it is quite likely that something will be done in that direction. The charters of three National and one savings banks will expire by legal limitation within the next five years and the total capi- talization of these four banks is $1,750, ooo. Two more of the National banks, with $600,000 capital, will cease to have a legal existence within the two years following. The first of the banks to ex- pire is the Grand R>pids National, in 1900; in Igo02, the Fourth National and Grand Rapids Savings Banks will wind up, and in 1903 the charter of the Old National will expire. The National City has until 1905 to run and the Fifth National can stay until 1906. One form of the consolidation talk is in the direc- tion of organizing one big bank which will absorb two er more of the present banks. The consolidation idea is fa- vored mainly on grounds of economy, as the entire business of two or even three of the banks can be doneat little if any greater expense than that of any one of them, while the savings in salaries, rents and other charges would be ample to make a dividend on a good sized capitalization. During the past year the banks have reduced the interest rate on deposits to an average of 3 per cent. Even at this rate the depositors, without taxes to pay and without risks to run of loss, really realize more from their money than do the stockholders. Few of the banks in this city net the stockholders 3 per cent, on the money actually invested, count- ing the surplus and undivided profits as part of the capital. Twenty years ago there was a theory in banking circles that large capitalization was not only advisable but necessary. Time has brought changes in this theory and now a comparatively small capital and a healthy surplus are considered more de- sirable than large capitalization. When most of the banks here were organized, Jerseys fetch $3.75. the lumber business in Western Michi- gan was at its height. It was nothing uncommon for heavy operators to bor- row $100,000 or more at a time, and the interest rate was 7 per cent. The lum- bermen do not borrow dimes now where they used to take dollars and the cur- rent interest rate is no longer 7 per cent. The furniture manufacturers used to keep their yards filled with lumber and their warehouses loaded with tinished goods, and this necessitated heavy bor- rowing, but now they run their lumber from the cars to the dry kilns, so that the extra lumber stock is reduced to a minimum. As for the warehouses, they are kept as cleanly stripped as possible of surplus finished stock. The furni- ture manufacturers are doing business on as nearly a cash basis as possible, and it is the same with the merchants. They are taking the discount wherever offered and a I per cent. a year savings is regarded as a consideration worth looking after. Some of the changes that have occurred in the banking business in late years are the result of natural evolution, but others and the more im- portant are the results of the lessons which the recent hard times have taught. The changes brought by the hard times are in the direction of conservative and safe business methods, but they have left the banks heavily loaded with idle money. _—— ~~ o<—__ The Produce Market. Apples—Northern Spys are in moder- ate request at $3.25@3.50 per bbl. The quality is far from choice. Arkansas Jonathans, fine in appearance and ex- cellent in quality, command $5. Ozarks and Eirus, also Arkansas products, fetch $4. Bananas—The market is good, and the movement is better than usual. Quite an increased volume of business is reported as a result of the Christmas demand. Butter—Dairy was dull and sluggish last week, but the demand picked up the fore part of the present week and transactions have been satisfactory in point of quantity and price. Fancy grades easily command gc. Factory creamery is held at 21@22c. Cabbage—The market is sluggish and unsatisfactory, choice stock command- ing only $2.50 per Ioo. Carrots—25c per bu. Celery—10@12%4c per bunch, accord- ing to size and quality. Cranberries—Cape Cods have declined to $7.50, while Wisconsins remain sta- tionary at $8. Jerseys are again in mar- ket, commanding $7.50, Eggs—Strictly fresh, carefully candled, command 2oc. Storage stock is held at 12¢c, case count, 13c for candled and 14c for fancy candled. Honey—trtc for white comb and toc for dark. Lemons—The market is lower on all varieties. The demand is light and re- ceipts are on the increase. Lettuce—12c per Ib. for stock. Onions—Red fetch 65c; yellow com- mand 75c; Spanish are held at $1.75. Oranges—The receipts of California and Mexican is very good and prices are lower by 25c per box on the whole line. The movement is very good for the holiday trade. Potatoes—The movement is light, there being a_ tendency on the part of shippers to hold on until prices stiffen up again. Tke seeding demand from the South, which is beginning to be felt, is expected to improve matters very materially. Poultry—The market is flat and deal- ers are advising shippers to hold their stocks for a few days, in the expecta- tion that the demand will improve. Turkeys command only 8@oc, ducks and geese go at 7c, fowls bring 6c and chickens only 7c. Sweet Potatoes—Kiln dried Illinois Genuine Jerseys are entirely out of market. hothouse The Grocery Market. Sugar—The market is strong and ac- tive, all conditions indicating a higher range of values. Eastern conditions are much as they were, with light stocks of granulated in the hands of refiners, and a strong market in raws in both this country and Europe. Tea—Nobody wants to sell at any con- cessions, and few are anxious to sell even at full rates, because the general expectation is that these will be even higher after the first of the year. Coffee—The war between the package coffee houses is still on, and the extra inducements made to the retailers to handle this class of goods are causing a neglect of bulks in favor of the package goods. The general conditions of the market are such as to indicate a con- tinued low price for Brazils. The East- ern coffees are still in but fair supply, and are unchanged in price. Dried Fruits—Dates are lower, be- cause the second and more liberal im- porations are now on the market. This is the usual course of the market. Rai- sins are weak. Prunes are steady. Re- ports from the East show figs to be ad- vancing. Fancy figs are especially scarce and wanted for the holiday trade. The crop is reported to be short and the demand advancing. Reports from the Coast show the raisin market to be quiet. London layers are about cleaned up on the Coast. The entire product of raisins is reported to be larger than that of last year, although the propor- tion of fancy goods is smaller. On the Coast the general demand is slow, and a lack of interest is shown by Eastern buyers. This condition is attributed to the fact that the product marketed earlier in the season was of such large volume as to make the Eastern buyers believe the stocks to be practically in- exhaustible ; for this reason they are sup- posed to be waiting for the market to decline. The export trade that was very good at the beginning of the sea- son is very light now. Molasses and Syrup—There is an un- derstanding that glucose will advance in a few days, and this will doubtless Carry compound syrup up with it. Sugar syrup is not selling. The surplus is pretty well reduced, and the price is unchanged. Molasses is in very fair demand, although the weather has been agaihst it until lately. The market for good New Orleans molasses, fine stock, has advanced in New Orleans 1@3c per gallon. This has not yet affected the Grand Rapids market, and hardly will until the prevailing conditions change. Canned Goods—Tomatoes have ad- vanced about 5 cents per dozen during the week and are at present writing very firm. The demand at the advance is very fair. Corn is quiet and rules at unchanged prices. Very little trade is reported in it. Peasare in precisely the same condition. Peaches are rather dull and the demand is very light, prices being unchanged. But little activity in canned goods is expected until the spring. The winter from new on will probably be dull. The Old Peddling Law Again in Force. The Tradesman regrets that the Su- preme Court found it necessary to annul the peddling license law passed by the last Legislature on the ground of urcon- stitutionality. The original draft of the law was prepared by the attorney of the Michigan Tradesman, and had the law been enacted as it was intended it should be, the Supreme Court would not have been called upon to pass upon its validity. The feature the Supreme Court objected to was incorporated in the bill by a rural legislator and, in spite of the objections of the Tradesman and the Committee of the Michigan Re- tail Grocers’ Association having the matter in charge, the objectionable fea- ture was permitted to remain. Of course, the matter will not be allowed to rest here and between now and the next session of the Legislature an ag- gressive campaign will be conducted in the interest of a re-enactment of the measure along the same lines as the original draft presented to the last Legislature. Attorney General Maynard holds that the Legislature of 1897 did not intend to repeal previous laws bearing upon the subject without enacting a new law instead and that, therefore, the old law providing for hawkers’ and peddlers’ licenses to be taken out upon applica- tion to the State Treasurer is now in force. The question what the peddlers will do who have paid their money for licenses under the law just knocked out, and who will be compelled to secure new licenses under theold law, is not passed upon inthe opinion. The law now in force is found in sections 1257 to 1266, Vol. 1, and 1266a to 1266e of Vol. 3 of Howell's Statutes. ———_> 2. ___ Flour and Feed. During the past month flour buyers have been proceeding very cautiously and, as a rule, making purchases for immediate shipments only. Everywhere there is a feeling of distrust and fear that present prices will not long be maintained and that the usual collapse of prices, torced up by speculative trad- ing, will be sure to ensue. The out- come of the December deal in Chicago is awaited with considerable anxiety by the trade, but if the parties who have accepted the delivery of large quantities of cash wheat in that market are strong enough to hold it and are indifferent about selling,the position of the market will be greatly strengthened and buyers will take hold with confidence. The most authentic advices now cencur in two things—-that the export demand will be good for the next three or four months and that there will be a consid- erable falling off in farmers’ deliveries of wheat. Domestic flour stocks are not large and, with a good demand at home and abroad, values are likely to be well maintained and seem likely to go higher rather than lower. Millstuffs are in good demand and tending higher. Feed and meal area little stronger, on account of the upward tendency of corn and oats. Ws. - ~> 02> Hides, Pelts, Wool and Furs. Hides remain quiet at the former advance, with ho accumulation. The market is well cleaned up on all grades. Sheep pelts are extremely scarce, as farmers will not sell the few they have, preferring to increase their flocks, hav- ing plenty of feed. Furs have quieted down, it being too late to ship for January sale in London; also for the holiday trade at home. Wool remains firm, with a slight ad- vance in some grades and with large sales of territory at the seaboard. There is little enquiry, as holders’ prices are well known and are above the manufac- turers’ ideas and also above previous ruling prices. An attempt at combina- tion is being made by the manufactur- ers to control prices of the raw product, but supplies in sight do not brighten the outlook for them. Wm. T. HEss. N. Rowe. 24 i 5 ! ie MICHIGAN TRADESMAN DRINKS AND DRINKERS. How They Differ in European Coun- tries. Written for the TrapEsMaAn. The other day a German lady in Dres- den described to us an American din- ner to which she had been invited: ‘‘] think it must have been a very fine din- ner,’’ she said, ‘‘for there was every- thing to eat, and I did not even know the names of some of the things; but, would you believe it, there was not a drop of anything to drink on the table except water, and of course black coffee after the meal! The idea of giving a dinner and offering nothing to drink! Is that the way you do in America? | nearly died of thirst. I afterward in- vited these same people to my Louse and showed them how guests ought ‘to be treated. Yes, and they seemed to like my good wine, too. Why, in Ger- many, it is considered an insult to the guests if they are not offered the best the house can afford in the way of drinks. Even a poor washwoman has beer on her table and most people offer wine. I don’t wonder the Americans look pale and sickly if they live on water that way. I hope you are not of- fended at what I say; but it is true, all the same.’’ There certainly does seem to be some- thing peculiar about the European air which makes the system demand mere Stimulants to keep it normal than are required in America. Then, too, the water is poor in most places on the Con- tinent, and even the milk supply is not to be depended upon. So what are the people to do under such conditions? If they were Americans they could not rest a moment until they had discovered a method for making chemically pure water. But they are Europeans, made up of a number of nations each with its own peculiar environment and tastes. Did you ever notice an American just landed in Europe? He is easier to spot than a hen’s nest. Nowhere does he show his natural instincts more strongly than at the table. When the wine list is put before him by the obliging waiter he shoves it unceremoniously aside with a shrug and a ‘‘No thank you, I always take water.'’ And he stands by his in- born, inbred principles and tries to drink the semi-transparent, ill-smell- ing, lukewarm stuff cailed water and, with eyes closed and olfactory nerve asleep, imagine himself back at the well on the old farm. Forlorn delu- sion! He begins to study his Baedeker, and finds people are warned against the water in the special city where he is stopping. He next buys a spirit lamp and boils his drinking water, or orders it boiled at his hotel or pension, and congratulates himself on driving away so easily the fever phantom that dogs his footsteps. But, someway the water is not quite satisfactory yet. True, the liquid in his glass is much clearer, be- cause a thick deposit of sediment has been left behind in the boiling kettle; but he is still conscious of an undefin- able, sickish sort of smell issuing from the depths of his glass, and tries to disguise the taste and smell with lemon and indulges in lemonade on all occa- sions. But, alas! he too soon discovers there are times and places even for lemonade. The charms of soda or seltzer water are even more fleeting. A heavy, tired, enervating sort of feeling seems to creep into the very marrow of his bones, and he wishes the sun would try to shine through the murky sky and give him spirits to do up the necessary sight- seeing in double-quick time. His neigh- bors, aware of his condition, suggest some wine or beer to give him strength, and at the same time they dilate on the purity of these articles in their special country, and how much better they are tor the system than water or milk, which are only fit for babies. So, blushing and hesitant, he orders a bottle of the staple stuff, and thinks how ashamed he would be to have any of ‘‘his people’’ or his friends see him, at the same time promising himself not to indulge in more than this one bottle. But he finds he cannot manage any better without the second bottle, and the third is in- evitable, and almost before he has time to realize the fact he is no longer a ten- derfoot but has acquired the tastes and habits of a native. If he travels much he soon learns it is better to adapt him- self to the customs of the country; and, after all, is it not rather interesting to fit into the readymade grooves and feel at home anywhere, even although it ne- cessitates a change every day? How amusing it is to see how each nation thinks it, and it alone, has solved the food and drink problem. Yet, ““What’s one man’s poison, signor, Is another’s meat or drink.” In Italy one cannot escape drinking wine—most people, however, are ready to admit they find it no punishment. The wine is light, sweet and pure and can be indulged in freely without feel- ing any ill effects. At Naples the water 1s Considered good, but in the neighbor- ing towns of Pompeii, Amalfi, Sorrento and Capri the water is a veritable poison; but, on the other hand, is not the renowned Capri wine just at hand a nectar fit for the gods! Rome has been famous since the time of the Caesars for her pure water supply; nevertheless, the Frascati wine is more popular. Another drink much esteemed is a liquor distilled trom the eucalyptus tree and considered especially useful to ward off malaria. In Florence, Pisa, Leghorn and Venice one must resort to the native wines. The Italians, as a people, are very particular about their wines and can detect the least adulter ation. It is said that the poorest Ital- lan workman, or beggar living in a shanty on the Roman Campagna, al- though he may subsist on crusts of bread dipped in olive oil, onions and macaroni the year around, never fails to lay in each fall a large supply of good wine, and many times drinks a better quality than the rich man who depends on his wine merchant. The Italians are a convivial, happy-go-lucky race of people, never content without plenty of boon companions and flowing cups. There are numberless people in Italy like Micawber, ‘‘waiting for something to turn up ;’" meanwhile, they live a life of idleness, drink to each others’ health and make business for the restaurants. No one in Italy with work or without ever lives in the house, and under a sunshiny sky there is a special attrac- tion about the out-door accommodations of the various restaurants. People flock to them by the muititude and the wait- ers are as busy as the streetcar conduct- ors after the latest play in the theater or the most popular opera. There is a restaurant facing St. Mark's Square in Venice, ‘‘Florian’s,’’ which has not closed its doors night or day in three hundred years. There seems no time when many of the little tables are not full of people drinking caffe e latte or sipping caffe nero or choice wine. On moonlight nights in summer, especially when there has been music on the Grand Canal, people leave their gondolas at ten, eleven, or twelve o'clock at night long enough to eat slowly a dish of gelato (ice cream) or granita (water ice) and ‘‘Florian’s’’ is then thronged like a club house or newspaper office on the evening of presidential election. There is a soft drink in Italy which I have tasted nowhere except in Naples and Florence, and in the latter city there is a building devoted exclusively to it. About the door is a conspicuous decoration of cocoanuts and artificial leaves, for the drink is some sort of concoction made from cocoanut. Peo- ple flock to this shop and sip a small glass of this semi-milky, very sweet and slightly aerated drink. Switzerland has no exclusive drink of her own. The inhabitants in its east- ern part choose beer like their neigh- bors, the Germans, while in the western part wine is preferred. The native wines are rather sour, so the sweeter Italian, Spanish and French wines are imported. Switzerland is very cosmo- politan and it would seem as though any nation in the world could find drinks there to its special taste. But the Swiss seem more proud to advertise American drinks. In Lucerne and Ge- neva one can get a bad quality of ice cream soda at robbery prices. In Geneva there has been formed recently a society for encouragement in the use of non-alcohol drinks. In order to prop- agate their principles successfully they have opened up depots about the city where ‘‘soft drinks’’ are sold at cost. One can have a cup of good coffee for 2 cents or chocolate for 3 cents. Lem- onade is only 2 or 3 cents, while seltzer is a cent for a small glass. There are two things which a German must have of the very best quality, viz., coffee and beer. A German seldom breaks his fast in the morning with more than a cup of coffee and hot milk and a roll with butter. But at eleven o'clock, wherever he happens to be, whatever he may be doing, he must take his second breakfast, a sandwich and liter of beer, although a lady down evening comes supper, with plenty of beer. As _ theaters, operas, concerts, etc., begin early in Germany, most peo- ple eat sandwiches and drink beer at the place of amusement where they hap- per to be for the evening. Many of the German men prefer to drink beer, smoke and discuss politics with other men and are seldom to be found at home in the evening, or even with their wives at places of amusement. They love their wives in a way, but the average German Frau is such a poorly educated creature she cannot talk plain sense for any length of time, and as to discussing weightier subjects, that is quite outside her scope. Even a man _ whose feet much outweigh his head cannot spend three hundred and sixty-five evenings in the year twirling his thumbs and re- }peating tweedledee and tweedledum to a butterfly or an oyster, even although she be the only darling he worships in all the world. So he preserves himself in beer and tobacco at his club each evening, and lives contentedly and hap- pily to a green old age. Under such conditions one would ex- pect to see drunkenness on all sides; but this is not the case. I was in Ger- Many more than a year, yet in all that time I never saw but two cases of drunkenness. Climate must have a great deal to do with the matter. There is little sunshine in Germany, even in summer weather, and the heavy leaden clouds seldom lift. How then can there be any lightness of body, mind or soul under such conditions? Then, too, a German drinks slowly. He thinks nothing of spending half an hour, or even an hour, over a liter of beer. It is a common sight to see husband and wife or two sisters ordering ore glass between them. This must be a survival of the old custom of having one stone jug for the whole family, to be passed from mouth to mouth the length of the table. But probably the chief reason for the sobriety of the German people lies in the purity of the beer. Here is a receipt which was used in Berlin for testing the purity of beer as far back as town shopping prefers a cup of choco-| the time of Frederick the Great. A lit- late with whipped cream, with a cake | or two. tle beer was poured ona chair and a Dinner is eaten at 1:30 to 2 p. | man in leather jerkins would sit down m., when the man of the house thinks| in it. If he stuck fast to the chair the nothing of drinking two more liters of beer. beer was good, if not—well, it was not At 4 or 5 p. m., the afternoon | fit to put in any good German’s stom- coffee is drunk, and sometime in the! ach. To-day the Munich and Pilsener SOSCS SST SSS SCS SSS SS SSSA WEATHERLY & PULTE PLUMBING GALVANIZED IRON WORK ADHEATING Fireplace Goods, Gas and Electric Fixtures. Grand Rapids, Mich. 97 and 99 Pearl Street. CEA EAE ey I rh Lin@ YOUr Potato Cats posn ite ear Paper a « : It is CHEAPER THAN STRAW BOARD ; a C 3 Freight costs less and it is absolutely impervious to frost. B 3 Board in stock and at the right price. if you prefer it. Send us an order. oe Z : ; : 3 F H. M. 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Before one is fairly awake in the morning the maid is on hand with the cup that cheers but not inebriates, in order to give one strength and courage to get up and dress in the morning. At breakfast there is no choice of drinks, but the teapot is given a place at the festive board without a murmur or a dissenting vote from the assembled compa: y. The coffeepot “‘spouts’’ at noon lunch, but the teapot is called into service every two hours during the day and evening. The ordinary Holland people eat but one good meal in the day ; however, that does not prevent them from eating ‘‘a polite sufficiency’’ at other times of bread and butter, tea, coffee, cocoa or milk. In The Hague, Amsterdam, and all other cities for that matter, there are Srv ey ey EN eN a N N NNN UNNI oa ay am ~ A ay also MICHIGAN TRADESMAN numerous little creameries where milk or cocoa are to be had all the day long. People flock to these shops by the score, and, if anything, the proportion of men is the greater. They sit at the small tables and quench their thirst with sev- eral glasses of milk or a cup or two of delicious cocoa. Of course, Holland indulges in her share of beer, wine and gin, as every other nation does. Good drinking water is so hard to procure that it is sold by the wineglass and costs as much as beer. The distance from Holland to the Scandinavian Peninsula is not great, yet the habits and customs of the North- ern people are radically different. It is said that no one can lose anything in Norway except his heart, and the Swedes, although an entirely different type of people, seem equally as honest. For instance, to illustrate how an en- tire stranger is trusted, one need not go beyond the Swedish railroad station. In the restaurant there are no waiters. A large table in the middle of the room holds all sort of food and drink. A per- son goes up and helps himself to what- ever he prefers, then eats it at one of the small tables arranged around the sides of the room. When he has finished he goes to the desk and pays for what he says he has had. In this same coun- try there is a social law which makes it a breach of etiquette for a person to drink alone. The custom, which seems peculiar to Sweden, is to begin a din- ner or any other hearty meal with a cold lunch called ‘‘Smorgasbord.’’ On aside table are placed various kinds of salt fish, cold meat, pickles, cheese, bread and butter and liquors. At the appcint- ed time the family or company enter the dining room and each member takes a plate and glass and helps himself to State Land Commissioner. and revised to January 1, 1898. (census of 1897), and contains no advertising. 175-lb. No. 1 book paper. you are not satisfied. Authorized, examined, ap- proved and certified by Seybrant Wesselius, State Commissioner of Railroads, and Wm, A. 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At one time drunkenness was the bane of these twin countries, but the strict liquor laws of the past twenty or twenty-five years have greatly ameliorated this evil condition. The provisions of these laws require that no alcoholic spirits shall be sold at a hotel or on a steamboat and they cannot be procured in the smaller towns. In a larger city a license is granted to a monopoly which is bound to pay over to the municipality its profits after deducting the expenses and 5 per cent. interest on the capital in- vested. With this money the city is able to help those made irresponsible by drink. England has won the gold medal for her tea and whisky habits. Tea is the accepted drink for breakfast and is in- dulged in several times more during the day. Tea determines business hours and controls social functions with as wise a judgment as it threw the gauntlet before the American Revolution. But the direst malady is the whisky habit. Although the gin palaces are built as far as possible outside the pale of civili- zation, although there are strong tem- perance societies established every- where, although every minister de- nounces the curse from the pulpit and public opinion is against it, yet there is no country on the Continent where & Indispensable to Business - © The only official, authenticated Map published, of the State of Michigan. We also publish the Michigan Map Portfolio, a 24-page pamphlet on heavy book paper, containing ten complete maps in colors, showing Congressional, Senatorial, Representative and also all railroads and many other features not found elsewhere. tistical information regarding all governmental and other state matters, including In its pages are found complete sta- 7 drunkenness is so prevalent. It would seem as though the Devil himself had been shipwrecked on the Island and could not be driven away. Yet France is just as near destruc- tion, for she is being conquered by that fierce monster, absinthe. What it takes whisky years to accomplish, absinthe does successfully in months—almost days. How innocent that yellowish, greenish liquid looks not so different from lemonade! As the warm spring days come, people are seen drinking it at little tables all along the boulevards of Paris. How happy everybody looks, yet many of them are wrecks on the verge of insanity, ready to-day to com- mit suicide, to-morrow murder. What are the conditions, what the environ- ments, that have produced such results? French children seem to be born with a taste for stimulants and are given wine from infancy. Before they scarcely reach their téens they are accustomed to the use of brandy at their father’s table. 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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, Epiror. WEDNESDAY, - - - DECEMBER 29, 1897. GENERAL TRADE SITUATION The annual slackening in the volume of wholesale trade which is always a consequence of the approach of the holiday and inventory season is accom- panied by the most favorable conditions as to retail activity and price movement known in many years. In spite of the fact that unusually large preparations were made for the holiday demand many dealers early found themselves with stocks exhausted in some lines. The unusual demand was not only characteristic of the trade here in Michigan, but is reported from all parts of the country, especially the South and West. With one or two unimportant exceptions the price changes have been in the direction of advance. It is Sig- nificant that in this advance are to be included Bessemer pig iron and steel billets in view of the fact that the out- put in those products is breaking pre- vious records. In the stock markets the holiday dul- ness is accompanied with a general tendency to advance movement, which is a reflex of the generally favorable Conditions. The tact that the advance movement is slow and cautious argues well for its permanence. The most notable feature in the money market is the fact that gold imports have begun again, in spite of the efforts of the Old World financiers to keep the yellow metal in their own coffers, The general tendency to advance in the price of wheat has been taken ad- vantage of by some of the Chicago speculators to strive to effect a corner in that cereal, which gives rise to all sorts of conjectures as tu advances in the different futures. The actual change in price, however, is within the range of a couple of cents. The export move- ment for the month has been very large, amounting to 11,579,263 bushels, against 6,823,508 last year. In the textile trade the situation as to cotton is more encouraging and the ex- ports for wool show increased business. Cotton increased slightly in price and, while there is no change in prices ot its products, there is a tendency to ac- cept the situation and to prepare for business on the basis which it seems must be accepted. The feature of the boot and shoe trade is continued heavy demand, which keeps Eastern ship- ments at the highest. Pig iron is stronger again at Pitts- burg, Bessemer at $10 and Grey Forge at $9, and prices at Chicago are fully sustained. Nor are Eastern quotations lower, although in New York some Southern pig has been reduced 25 cents, presumably on account of prospective change in freights. The demand for iron and steel products has anticipated the beginning of the year by numerous orders, some of importance, which have given a much better tone to the markets. Chicago reports one trunk line purchas- ing four thousand cars; three drainage canal bridge contracts pending, of which one calls for 5,400 tons; extraor- dinary orders for hardware, bars and wagonmaking and sheets for tin-plate manufacture. It is stated that eight months’ capacity of the Illinois Steel Company has already been booked ahead, and sales of rails have advanced the price thereto $20, while 8,000 tons bas been sold here for home and 2,000 for Mexican roads. The Eastern Bar Association has fixed 1.1 cents for re- fined, and tank steel plates at Philadel- phia are slightly stronger. The lessening of wholesale transac- tions attendant upon the season is re- sponsible for the slight falling off in bank clearings of 3 per cent. from those of preceding week. The amount was $1,330,000,000. Failures were small for the season of year which usually precip- itates reckonings. The number was 280, as against 283 last week. —— THE NICARAGUA CANAL. The Chicago Tribune relates that some of the parties who have been en- gaged in the construction of the Chicago drainage canal are now endeavoring to revive interest in, and raise money for, the building of the Nicaragua Canal. They claim” that, with the improved machinery used in excavating the Chi- cago drainage channel, they can exe- cute the Nicaragua Canal at a cost of not more than one-half or two-thirds of what was estimated by the engineers. The improvement in the mechanical devices for doing such work has been very great, and there is no doubt that the work can be done at vastly less ex- pense than was that on the Panama Canal; but it is believed that the esti- mates of the probable cost of the work were, in the first place, too small, and that the $80,000,000 first proposed by the engineers will have to be increased to more than $100,000, 000. The present concession held from the Nicaraguan government will expire by limitation in 1899, and it is, therefore, necessary that some very prompt steps should be taken to prevent the grant from lapsing. The grant was made in 1887, the Maritime Canal Company was incorpo- rated by Congress in February, 1880, and work commenced the same year by the Nicaraguan Canal Construction Company as contractors. It is claimed that about $5,000,000 has been expended on the work, but operations have been suspended for some years in conse- quence of financial difficulties. Earnest efforts have been made within the last few years to secure a guarantee of the bonds from tne United States Govern- ment, but it has so far been unsuccess- ful. Many demands for the National de- fense, as well as most important con. siderations of commerce, urge the con- struction and completion of this canal at an early date. The American peo- ple, however, show but little interest in the enterprise, and there is but little prospect that it will be taken up by the United States Government. CORRUPT POLITICS. The strangest fact in human affairs is that the most corrupt politics are to be found in a-country where the govern- ment is wholly in the hands of the peo- ple. Everybody knows in reason that the honest and decent people are in a ma- jority in any country, and that the vicious and dishonest are in a small minority, and where a majority of the people elect the officials and make the laws, it would seem inevitable that all should be done in the interest of honesty, good order and the general welfare; but too often the contrary is true, and there can be no other conclu- sion upon such a result than that those who are supposed to be the best citizens either fail in their public duties, or their pecuniary interests are advanced by having pliable men in public office. It cannot be denied that in many cases, in almust every department of the public service, whether in city, State or National Government, public works cost more than if they were done for private parties. The profits in most cases are divided between the con- tractors and those who give out the con- tracts. It is also a fact that public franchises of the greatest value are sold or given away for insignificant consid- erations, or for none at all. Of course, there would be no corrupt officials if there were no officials to cor- rupt them. There would be none to take bribes if there were nobody willing to give them. In this way many solid citi- zens become involved in schemes whose success must depend solely on the cor- ruptibility of public officials, and since such schemes can only be carried on by parties handiing large capital, these persons who profit by the crimes of the public servants, although by their wealth and social position they occupy high places in the general esteem, make up a class vastly more dangerous to the good of the country, state or city than are the mere placemen and spoils-hunt- ers. It has been observed that in most communities, perhaps in all, there are considerable classes who gain their live- lihood by disobeying certain laws; and the police authorities of most of our cities and towns appear to have more respect for the wishes of these lawbreak- ers than they have for the authority of the laws. When this goes on year after year, and is tolerated by the citizens; when men who have been chosen to en- force the laws, and have sworn that they will do it, hold conferences with the violators of the laws, and come to an understanding with them as to how much law they shall obey, and how much they may disobey, the moral sense of the whole community becomes perverted, the oath becomes a jest and a magistrate’s word of honor a byword, the bond of the social order is weak- ened, and lawlessness becomes chronic and reckless and blatant. These corrupt influences become so far-reaching that they are felt in na- tional, state and municipal legislatures, and even in the courts. Lawmakers will assist in enacting laws against vice, and will not hesitate to countenance and even assist in their violation. Who is responsible for all these evils? Evidently a majority of the people. Either they desire and profit by their existence, or they neglect their political duties, which demand that good men should be put in office and dishonest politics should be abolished. In any case, what is not resisted is accepted, and such acceptance amounts to ap- proval. The vast increase of crime in the country is due entirely to political cor- ruption. The laws are not enforced, because there is more private advan- tage in such failure than in their execu- tion. It must be held that in a country where government is by the people, the people, speaking through a majority, are responsible for all the evils growing out of bad government and dishonest politics. There is no other conclusion to be reached. It becomes useless to talk uf political reform when the great body of the peo- ple do not care for any change for the better. So long as an individual's pri- vate interests do not suffer by bad _pol- itics, he may not trouble himself about the matter; but he ought to understand that political corruption will in the end so demoralize the people that the great- est injuries must come to all. The socialism that is growing up so vigor- ously in this country as to threaten its institutions is intended as a_ protest against the evils that have resulted from bad politics; but it offers only a violent remedy for the disease which so serious- ly affects the body politic. If the people were to rise in mass against the dangerous public demorali- zation by putting good men in office, and demanding from them an honest and faithful enforcement of the laws, the disease could and would be cured peaceably; but if they shali fail to do that, then violent means will be tried, and they will! operate in purifying the political situation, as does the bhurri- cane in purifying the physical atmos- phere, by destroying the good along with the bad; by outraging justice, honesty and innocence, while it sweeps away crime, corruption and dishonest government. If the peaceable means be not adopted, the violent measures will sooner or later be put in force. a Ac The church pawnshop in New York is selling its unredeemed pledges. As no loan is made on security to be inade- quate, it is said it will break about even. The interest charged is invari- ably at the rate of 1 per cent. a month. A feature of the plan, to encourage sav- ing habits, is allowing borrowers to pay back a loan by installments of not less than $1. If interest on a loan remains unpaid for more than fifteen months, the article is advertised for sale. While the direct result of the work has been more beneficial to the borrowing classes, the indirect results have been equally marked. Every pawnbroker on the East Side has reduced his rate of interest, some to 2 per cent., some to 1% and some to! per cent. a month. They charged 3 per cent. formerly. —_ The Kansas City Times truthfully says: ‘‘The gigantic wheat duel be- tween Leiter and Armour at Chicago is no more business than the desperate play of gambiers. So far from doing any good it really injures business by unsettling prices, by tying up millions in unproductive operations and by tempting other men to abandon legiti- mate industry for wild speculation.’’ ee Britishers are said to be mightily tickled with the sealing award. It is one thing, however, to get a judgment against this great and glorious republic and another thing to collect it. In the meantime our experience in the Behring Sea arbitration is not calculated to make us rush frantically before an interna- tional court soon again, INCREASE OF AMERICAN TRADE. The rather remarkable speech of Count Goluchowski, Foreign Minister of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, on the subject of the competition of trans- oceanic countries with the nations of Europe, appears to have struck a re- sponsive chord in nearly every one of the countries of continental Europe, as there is no disguising the fact that Europe is becoming very much alarmed, not only at the inroads this country has already made in her trade, but over the promise of still greater inroads for the future. With the feeling of alarm apparent in the Austrian Minister’s utterances Americans need not concern them- selves; but in the suggestive warning that he utters to the countries of Europe to combine against the threatened com- petition there is room for serious con- sideration. A turning point in European development had been reached, Count Goluchowski said, which called tor the unremitting attention of the govern- ment. The great problems of material welfare, which had become more press- ing every year, were no longer a matter of the future, but required to be taken in hand at once. The increasingly de- structive competition with trans-oceanic countries, which had _ partly to be car- ried on at present and was partly to be expected in the immediate future, re- quired prompt and thorough counter- acting measures if the vital interests of the peoples of Europe were not to be gravely compromised. They must fight shoulder to shoulder against the com- mon danger and must arm themselves for the struggle with all the means at their disposal. Just as the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries had been ab- sorbed by religious wars, the eighteenth century was distinguished by the tri- umph of liberal ideas, and cur own by the appearance of the nationality ques- tions, in like manner the twentieth cen- tury would be for Europe a period marked by the struggle for existence in the politico-commercial sphere. Euro- pean nations must close their ranks in order successfully to defend existence. It is not hard to understand the cha- grin felt by European statesmen at the many evidences cf the growing power of this country as a rival in the world’s commerce. Not only are we crowding their manufactures out of foreign mar- kets, but we are actually underselling them in their own markets, and that, too, without giving them the slightest chance of selling their goods on this side of the Atlantic. Although we sell great quantities of our produce to Europe, we are constantly diminishing our purchases from that part of the world. Such being the facts, it is by no means astonishing that all the European powers are incensed against us, and it would not be at all wonderful should they combine to place obstacles in the way of our trade. This may be done by increasing the tariff on American goods, as France has been doing of late; or by grossly discriminating against us, as Germany has so frequent- ly done. Isolated action is not what Count Goluchowski advises, however; but before European powers can be ex- pected to effectually combine against us they will have to come to some agree- ment upon matters nearer home. The feeling of hostility entertained towards us, while in no way abating our keenness in pushing our trade with the outside world, should serve asa warn- their} MICHIGAN ing that aggressiveness in commerce brings with it a whole train of dangers in the shape of international disputes and complications. A large foreign trade can be maintained only by a vigorous foreign policy, and the latter 1s pussible only where there is ample power to make it effective. It is well enough for us to refrain from meddling in affairs in Turkey, Africa and China; but wherever Germany, France, Russia or other Euorpean countries succeed in annexing large strips of territory, they promptly take means to destroy Ameri- can trade by placing prohibitive duties upon imports. Unless, then, we make up our minds to take a hand in dict&t- ing the future destinies of the countries still free from the yoke of European powers, we must be content to see our chance of capturing a large share of the foreign trade of the world gradually dis- appear. Count Goluchowski’s warning should, therefore, place us on our guard, and the authorities at Washington would do well to keep a closer watch upon the progress of events in the Far East. The United States’ trade interests in China are immense, and they should not be allowed to slip away from us without an effort to preserve them. HOMES FOR MILLIONS. It appears from the recently published report of the Secretary of the Interior that the biggest real estate owner and the most active real estate dealer in this country is still our Uncle Sam, with a balance of acres still to his credit of 1,835,460,638, or more than one acre each for every soul on the globe at the present time. During the fiscal year ending with June, 1897, nearly 5,000,000 acres were allotted by the land office under final entries, the number of such entries be- ing over 33,000. In addition about 4, 500,000 acres were allotted under orig- inal entry. The cash receipts from sales, fees and commissions amounted to something like a million and a half dollars. Out of these 9,500,000 entries 7,250,000 in round numbers were taken up under the homestead acts. Ex- clusive of Alaska, and of Government and Indian reservations there still re- main some 600,000,000 acres of vacant public land. The greater portion of this is arid, but with irrigation could be made to produce bountifully. Al- lowing 640 acres to the family, nearly a million families can yet be provided with homes by the Government, not to mention the settlement of the reserva- tions or the peopling of Alaska. The possibilities of the United States in the way of the support of a dense population, when the arid lands have been rendered productive by irrigation, as will be the case at no distant day, stagger the imagination. Allowing two acres, a most liberal allowance, for the support of one person, this remaining public land alone could support a popu- lation of 300,000,000 souls! Then there are the waste places in territories and the public lands owned by states and the large private holdings, amounting in hundreds of cases to thousands of acres—adding as much more available territory for homes without any crowd- ing, such as is now seen in Belgium and other European countries. It will be readily admitted that we could add from six to seven hundred millions more to our present population and support them in comfort were agricul- tural pursuits to keep proportionately as now in the lead of all others. We need not fear immigration—provided only that it is of the intelligent, indus- trious and moral kind. TRADESMAN DEPRESSION IN FALL RIVER. As a result of the unfavorable condi- tions prevailing in the cotton goods trade, the mills at Fall River will re- duce wages Jan. 1 fully 10 per cent. It has been evident for some time that the New England mills have been losing money. Stocks of manufactured goods have accumulated to an alarming ex- tent and although prices declined to unprecedented figures, it still seemed impossible to move goods. Under such circumstances it became apparent to the mill owners that they must either close down for a time until trade should improve or resort to a reduction in wages. A shut-down at this season of the year would have imposed a very serious hardship upon thousands of working people. A reduction in wages appeared bad enough, but it was preferable to the other alternative, hence the mill owners agreed to adopt it. That the claims of depression among the New England mills have not been exagger- ated has been attested by the published results of the year’s business. The an- nual dividend list of the Fall River mills shows that eleven mills have passed dividends this year, against three in 1896. The earnings of the mills were $776,300, against $1,368,875 in 1896 and $1,742,625 in 1895, an aver- age on the total capital invested of a little over 3.38 per cent., against 5.95 per cent. in 1896 and 8.18 per cent. in 1895. The main reason assigned for the un- profitable character of business in New England is the successful competition of the Southern mills. This competi- tion was felt even when trade was fair- ly prospercus, but since prices have dropped to such ruinous figures as have prevailed this fall, the advantage of the Southern mills has been overwhelming. The advantage of the Southern mills is based upon a number of factors which operate constantly in their favor. In the first place, the great majority of Southern mills are new establishments, provided witb the very best and latest machinery. Many of the Fall River mills are old affairs, hence are not as economical houses as their rivals. In the second place, the Southern mills have the great advantage of being right at the source of cotton supply, hence are able to save considerable in trans- portation and handling charges, which, in this day of keen competition, affords a great advantage. Lastly, it is claimed that the Southern mills pay less for labor. For all these reasons the Fall River mills find themselves unable to compete successfully with the Southern mills. Should the alternative of lowering wages prove of no value in meeting the South- ern competition, then, indeed, the New England cotton manufacturing industry will be in a bad way, and the process of removing the cotton milling interest to the South will be accelerated. It is now admitted, even by New England, that the South will be the future great center of cotton manufacturing, and sea- sons of depression such as the present, instead of retarding the movement, only serve to hasten it. THE MATERIALISM OF SOCIETY. It seems that America can no longer be singled out as the land where a gold- en key opens all locks and Moneybags is the courted favorite of society. There is no question that in this country wealth is a passport and that too much deference is paid to money, but the 9 same conditions are noticed in the very midst of aristocracies of blood and un- der the reign of monarchy in these days. The recent utterance of Lord Charles Beresford, one of the leading members of the old nobility of England, at a ban- quet in London, is attracting widespread attention. Lord Charles declared that money is now the open sesame to the best society in Britain and that ‘‘Mam- mion wins his way where seraphs might despair.’” It matters little how the wealth is acquired so its possessor is fairly decent and presentable. Parvenues who have ‘‘struck ile,’’ or accumulated millions by some lucky chance, rather than by brains, integrity and honest effort in legitimate business, meet with the same recognition that is accorded worthier men and crowd poor but. bril- liant men out of the ‘‘best sets.’’ All classes bow to the Golden Calf. And this social apostasy is on the rapid in- crease. The fact cannot but prove a source of danger to society and government. The condition excludes, more and more, the aristocracy of intellect and personal worth from a voice in public or social affairs and inspires men to seek the dollar above all other objects of human interest. It creates a materialistic re- ligion with money as the God, and nar- rows ambition to a search for gold to the exclusion of the cultivation of those higher and nobler impulses of a for- mer time, and of a regard for moral excellence, refinement, good ancestry and mental attainments. Unfortunately, we cannot see a limit to the growth and sway of these new and sordid ideas. There is no hope tor society save in the creation through ed- ucation and religion of higher ideals than are now commanding the notice of the rising generation. Money is a good thing to have with which to supply physical and intellectual wants, but there are otber things that are better after all —good conscience, a well-stored mind and character, and these and not money should single a man out for social and public honors. Two Valuable Publications in the Map Line. The Michigan Map Co., 1102 Majestic Building, Defroit, has lately placed on the market two official maps of Michi- gan which will, undoubtedly, command a large sale—a wall map of the State and a map portfolio. Both maps are carefully corrected up to Jan. 1, 1808, so far as railway extensions, projected railways and county and __ township boundaries are concerned. The map portfolio, in book form, shows ten high- ly colored maps; the official boundaries of all congressional, senatorial and representative districts; judicial dis- tricts, both National and State: accu- rate and carefully compiled statistics relating to State matters; duties of va- rious officials and detailed information concerning public institutions; outline of Michigan history and other useful in- formation. Both publications have the official approval of several State offi- cers. The wall map is sent prepaid on receipt of 50 cents and the map port- folio is sold at the exceedingly low price of 25 cents. —_—___ 2. Futility of Spasmodic Effort. Spasmodic effort results in little; keeping eternally at it is what counts. Pumping up a prodigious amount of energy one day and allowing yourself to be inactive the next will leave aman always in the rut. The hill may be high and very hard to climb, but when strug- gling up the steep incline, and mayha feeling somewhat discouraged, it is well to remember that every inch is so much ground gained, and it is usually your own fault if you lose it. Pro icanassashe echt ne 10 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Clerks’ Corner Interested Herself in Her Husband’s Clerk. Written for the TRADESMAN. When a woman among the fifties comes into a room witb her knitting and calmly and determinedly takes a chair without an invitation, it means always that she has come to stay and has decided to say something while she stays. Mrs. Bostwick came in with that idea visible in face and manner. ‘'] know,’’ she immediately began, ‘‘that you two are going to talk about Will Morris and I want a finger in the pie. Mr. Bostwick doesn't know what mod eration means and he always goes to extremes. A thing with him is always good or bad and he governs himself accordingly. Up to three weeks ago there were not words bad enough to tell what a good-for-nothing fellow this boy was. To-day the good words have failed, and Will is next door to King- dom Come, and there’s nothing too goud fer him. Now 1 don’t like such _busi- ness. I didn’t believe all the bad things that were said about the boy and | didn’t think—and don’t now—that Mr. Bostwick was justified in his treatment of the fellow. Because somebody has pushed him into a_ position where he can see that Will isn’t so black as he seemed to be, I don’t think it’s ueces- sary to think he’s an angel and fall down and worship him. Why not let him alone to work out his own salva- tion? If I] understand young folks, es- pecially young men, one of the greatest privileges they can enjoy is tu be let alone. That’s one of the blessings which come with being of age. Interference of any kind is intolerable. Especially do they not want ‘bossing ;’ and they won't have anybody all the time telling them what they ought todo. This is what Mr. Bostwick is constantly for- getting. He likes Will and because the boy isn’t 55 years old and isn't exactly like Mr. Bostwick, the old man is de- termined to make over the young one after his own model. “‘T don’t care what he does in that line, providing he confines his opera- tions to the store; but when he brings the trouble into the house, Will isn’t the only one to rebel. From something you've said,’’ here the good woman looked over her spectacles at me, ‘*Morris is now an angel and with the angels stands, at least that's what Mr. Bostwick thinks. Is he or isn't he?’’ ‘“Well,’’ I replied, recalling another verse of the familiar hymn, ‘‘I’m not prepared to affirm that there's ‘a crown upon his forehead, a harp within his hand,’ at present. I take him as I find him, and I find him to be a straight- forward young fellow with a warm, ten- der heart in his body; who likes me well enough when I mind my own busi- ness and who wouldn't hesitate to tell me if I should forget myself in that di- rection. I like him, Mrs. Bostwick. I like him through and through. He is true as steel. One always knows where to find him; and when I come across such a man as that, young or old, there’s a man who will find a friend in me, if he wants one.’’ ‘“‘T can’t understand, then, how it hap- pens that Mr. Bostwick hears such damaging things about him. Every once in a while this one will come and _ then that one will come and all of ‘em have something mean to say about Morris. Where there’s so much smoke there’s apt to be a little fre. If Mr. Bostwick would turn him off, that would be the end of it; but he won't and it begins to | look as 1f it was the beginning of it; and before the matter goes any further I want to know who and what Will Morris is. ‘“‘Night before last the postman brought the worst looking letter I ever saw in my life. Mr. Bostwick slipped it into his pocket and was going to for- get all about it(!); but I just made him hand it over to me. It was about Will from beginning to end. It wasn’t signed ; and while I think that hanging is too good for anybody who will do such a thing, there were statements that may have had some foundation in them. They were worth looking after anyway; but that man took that letter between his thumb and finger as if it had been so much filth, and after read- ing it walked deliberately to the grate and threw it into the fire. ‘That's what I think of that,’ says he, ‘and if I had the dirty devil that wrote it, I'd give him the same treatment. If the cuss thinks he’s going to prejudice me against the boy in any such way as that, be’ll find himself mistaken.’ Well, we've had Morris for breakfast and din- ner and supper ever since. Now then, if there’s anybody trying to play this mean, underhanded game witb the boy, that’s one thing; but if Morris isn’t what he ought ta be, I want to know it. You've told me out and out what you think. How would it do to tell me what you know?’’ ‘‘I am sorry to say, Mrs. Bostwick,’’ I answered, ‘‘that I have nothing mere to tell you; but I am sure you will find this young man to be what Mr. Bost- wick and I believe him to be,."’ “If I do,’’ she said, as she bade me good night and withdrew from the room, ‘‘young Morris will have three good friends instead of two; and | promise you here and now that the third one will see to it that the boy suffers no lenger from these slanderous tongues and pens.’’ And she did. RICHARD MALCOLM STRONG. —_—__»0—-—_ How to Attach Prices. Chas. F. Jones in Printers’ Ink. A great many storekeepers make a mistake in the way they attach the prices to their goods. The only proper system with which to mark goods is to put the prices in plain figures, so that everybody can see just what the article is to be sold at. Except in installments where one price is to be asked for cash purchases and another price for credit purchases, there is no excuse for using a system of ‘marking which cannot be read by the customer as well as the clerk. Where a secret system of mark- ing is used it many times creates in the mind of the customer an impres- sion that the house does not do a strictly one-price business. In marking goods never mark the price on the goods itself; mark the price on a tag "and tie or paste it to the article. Some peopie object to have other people know what they pay for their merchandise. Large articles are usually, of course, marked with a tag or sold from a catalogue, so that there is no price upon them which cannot be taken off. There are stores, however, that mark the price directly on small articles,such as handkerchiefs, neckwear, etc. Prices so marked are sometimes hard to remove and are ob- jectionable to the purchaser. A little tag pasted on can quickly be taken off, and leaves no mark. Marking the price on the goods itself is particularly objectionable about Christmas time, when so many people buy for presents, and, therefore, do not care to have the person receiving the present acquainted with the price that they paid for it. —_—__2>2—.___ When a sinner turns saint, he is apt to overdo it, Next to the satisfaction involved in handling Pillsbury’s Best Flour and Old Fashioned Lard is that of being able to give your customers a good cigar. These will increase your Holiday Trade. Include some in your order when our traveling men call on you, Clark-Jewell-Wells Co., Grand Rapids, Mich. a nae BS al VICTORIAN EXHIBITION. Special Features of Interest to Amer- icans. Written for the Trapesman Next to the American women, the English ladies enjoy the greatest free- dom. As a result, they have made rapid strides in development and any exhibition of their work shows them to be most fearless in undertaking new lines. Possibly this can be accounted for in their sovereign being a queen instead of a king. Certainly, from the time Victoria ascended the throne, women have enjoyed more and more educational advantages and, as a result, have steadily advanced and made them- selves not only necessary in the indus- trial world, but useful as well in the professions. Could the advocates of woman's rights and woman’s capacity have had a grander opportunity than at the Victorian Era Exhibition held No- vember first at Earls Court, a suburb of London! It is needless to add they were not slow to avail themselves of this opportunity to prove their point by actual facts and show, in a tangible form, woman's achievements in Eng- land during the past sixty years. So successful were they that the Woman's Section was the most interesting part of the Exhibition and was crowded from early morn until late at night, with men as well as women. The Duchess of Devonshire was Pres- ident of the whole Section, but each de- partment was represented by a band of active workers. All of the exhibits were Classified under the following divi- sions: Literature, Nursing, Art, Music, Applied Art and Handicraft, Educa- tion, Philanthrophy. Take, for instance, the Literary De- partment. How woman's horizon has broadened and what rapid strides she has made in the directon of journalism and all higher forms of writing within the past fifty years. Before that time there were such stars as Miss Austen, Miss Burney, Miss Edgeworth and Mrs. Radcliffe—women who worked in solitude and sent manuscripts to the press with fearand trembling. Eventhe Brontes, George Eliot, Mrs. Gaskell, Mrs. Browning and Christina Rossetti, who have illuminated the Victorian Age—how different a tale were they able to tell of their own experience. Yet to-day, what are not the possibilities of the rising young woman! The Literary Department at the Ex- hibition boasted of a number of original letters, manuscripts and sketches, be sides portraits of most of the distin- guished women. One saw such familiar faces among the groups of pictures as Mrs. Somerville, Mrs, ( har- lotte Bronte, Caroline Herschel, Flor- ence Nightingale, Fanny Kemble, Maria Gaskell, Edgeworth, Harriet Martireiu, Mary Carpenter, Amelia B. Edwars, Ellen Terry, Mrs. Gatty and Mrs. Ewing. There were the pink satin sl ppers in which Ellen Terry made ker debut on the stage; the last letter George Eliot wrote, left unfinished; two autograph letters of Mrs. Gatty; autograph sbeets from Daddy Darwin's Dovecot and Jackanapes, by Mrs. Ewing. Along the wail were placed bookcases filled with only the works by women. When Florence Nightingale was asked to lend some relics of the Crimea, she answered: ‘‘The best relics of the Crimea cannot be represented in con- crete form.’’ That is not hard to ap- preciate, for is not Trained Nursing the fruit of Miss Nightingale’s single- MICHIGAN TRADESMAN hearted, unselfish devotion to the sick soldiers during that memorable war? The cart in which she rode from bos- pital to hospital, or even her bust paid for by penny contributions of the soldiers—do they represent her so faith- fully as the numerous well-equipped hospitals which have Sprung up within the last half century? The London Hospital, Whitechapel, contributed such an exhibition as to make it possible to understand easily the inside workings of a hospital with- out needing to enter one. Dolls took the place of sick persons. There was the fever patient on a bed fitted with an ice-cradle. There was the accident bed, the cot arranged for the box Splint, the cot for the gallows splint, the steam tent in position for use in tracheotomy cases. There were dolls in incubators, while not far off were live babies un- dergoing the same kind of treatment. Pretty nurses in costume danced at- tendance at each baby’s bedside, and if they are a fair sample one cannot be too thankful he did not live during the days of ‘‘Sarah Gamp.”’ In going through any art exhibition one is generally impressed with the lack of originality in the woman’s share. What is the reason? Why does her skill lie almost wholly in still life and flow- ers? She certainly has a vivid imagina- tion, as well as keen Sympathy, so that she ought to come into competition with men. Does not her success in society, in acting, in romance-writing, depend upon these very characteristics? The Art Department at the Exhibi- tion boasted of more than four hundred paintings, and if there wasa prepon- derance of any one kind it was por- traits. One is able to judge somewhat of the variety of the collection from such titles as these: ‘‘In the Midst of Life We Are in Death;’’ ‘*Nearly Bed- time;’’ ‘‘The Fencing Lesson ;’’ ‘The Harvest of the Poor ;’’ ‘‘ The Sins of the Fathers ;’’ ‘‘By the Tideless Dolorous Midland Sea;’’ ‘‘The Prodigal Son ;”’ ‘‘Love Whispering to the Shepherd.” Though such women as Harriet Hos- mer and Rosa Bonheur have earned im- mortal fame on account of their original- ity and the superiority of their paint- ings, it seems more difficult for women to acquire the same reputation in the field of music, and they seem to be com- pelled to depend for their success upon their interpretation of the masterpieces. It is estimated that there are about three hundred and fifty living composers among women, but who knows any one of them by name? However, the Eng- lish ladies managed to collect quite a mass of manuscripts and printed music. They had no new Haydn or Handel oratorios, no new Wagner operas, hut an abundance of light little songs, operettas and dance music. The World's Fair at Chicago is not so long ago that one forgets with how much interest the inventions in the Woman's Building were examined. The list of inventions at the Victorian Ex- hibition was long and interesting, and counted many appliances for making housekeeping and all other walks of life easier, such as: Window cleaner, hoot warmer, non-slipping overshoe, sleeve extender, telescopic sunshade for cycle, scientific hairpin, bath for nervous and other disorders, fireguard for nursery, mail cart. The Applied Art and Handicrafts Division could congratulate itself on little that was new. There was the reg- ulation fine sewing, the embroidery, the lacemaking; also painted tapes- tries, artistic bookbindings in leather and cloth, and silver and brass designs for vessels, Everything was good of its kind, but not superior to similar work of women in other lands. The same criticism can be passed on the Educational Exhibition. Public schools and various colleges were rep- resented. There was a Kindergarten room, a Demonstration room. The Manual Training Department was not strong and simply exhibited specimens of needlework, dressmaking and laun- dry work, Before closing this paper, I cannot re- frain from saying a few words concern- ing Philanthropy in England. In Italy the beggar begs or steals as much money as he can lay hold of. In London one is net followed by a stream of beggars, but is stared at, at nearly every corner and in nearly every shop, by contribu- tion boxes that express their pleadings in such terms as these: ‘‘Please put in a penny for ——,’’ naming some be- nevolent institution; and men, women, and children alike give heed to the re- quest. Some of the institutions represented at the exhibition by practical work were the following: Christian Police Association, Portsmouth Soldiers’ In- stitute, Santa Lucia Press for the Blind, Metropolitan Association for Befriend- ing Young Servants, Children’s Happy Evenings Association. There is a dig- nity about and respect for these insti- tutions, due, no doubt, to the patronage by the Royal Family and the nobility. The Americans ape no titles nor aspire to become nobles; yet no people are more ready to bow to high degree and noble blood. ZAIDA E. UDELL. Paris, France. 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I was born and grew up ina little village in the eastern part of New York State. 1 attended school three months in the year, and as my parents were poor I had to earn my own living as soon as I was large enough, working for fifty cents a week and my board around a stone quarry. At the age of fifteen 1 was indentured to the village shoemaker for a term of six years. I was to receive my board and clothes for the first three years, and in addition $5 at the end ot the fourth year, $1o at the end of the fifth, and the princely sum of $25 and a pair of boots at the completion of my apprentice- ship The boots, however, were to be made by me during regular working hours, my employer furnishiug all the stock. The quality of the boots, therefore, de- pended upon my own skill. I finished the boots and was highly commended by my employer for the skill and care taken in making them. It was recorded in my papers that I was to do no work on the Sabbath, and that I must attend church service once on each Sabbath when service was held in the meeting house. I was to have two holidays a year, Fourth of July and Christmas, and my hours of work were to be from ‘‘sun to sun"’ between the first of May and the first of September, and from six o'clock in the morning until nine o'clock at night between the first of September and the first of May. I was fortunate in having a kind em- ployer, and I was seldom compelled to work full hours, and was allowed by bim two weeks’ schooling in the summer, and an hour each evening before bed- time to read and study, I lived with my employer as one of the family, and | so far won his good wiil that when he handed me my indentures at the expira- tion of my apprenticeship he compli- mented me highly, and gave me ar extra five-dollar gold piece as a reward. I found in looking over my papers that he had given me very complimentary reconimendations. These may appear as little things to the boys of to-day, but in those days they were highly appreciated by all who were so fortunate as to obtain them, and I have retained my ap- prentice papers until the present time. Although now yellow with age and badly worn, I often show them to young men who complain of the tyranny of capital and of the fact that they must work ten hours a day. As long as I remained the youngest apprentice I was to be up one hour _be- fore breakfast time, a position [ held for three and one-half years. My first work in the morning was to start the kitchen fire in a large fireplace, such an article as an iron cook stove being unknown in the part of the country where I lived. Then I had to provide wood for the day, open the little shop, clean up, and in cold weather build a fire in the small fireplace. By the time these tasks were completed break- fast was ready. This meal generally consisted of mush ard milk, or mush and molasses, in summer and buckwheat cakes in winter. Salt pork or corned beef and potatoes was the regular din- ner, except in ‘‘killing time,’’ when we had fresh meat instead of the salt: for supper, bread and molasses and a dish of wild berries in season. On the Sabbath we generally had fried pork or a little fresh meat, procured from some farmer in payment for new shoes or re- pairing done, and a piece of pie or molasses cake. So much did I appre- ciate the pie that I believe it was the one good thing that helped me to over- come all the ills that beset me daily during the term of my apprenticeship. For the first six months I did nothing but the ‘‘chores’’ and watch my em- ployer doing his work. He would oc- casionally give me a piece of leather and a knife and instruct me in a gen- eral way how to skive or otherwise cut the leather, and taught me the name of each tool and its use. At the end of six months I was given a bench and regularly installed asan apprentice, and for weeks I was kept at cutting strips of leather or an old boot leg and taught how to handle the awl, sew up a hole or put on a patch; and, no matter how simple the work, I was not permitted to take up anything else until I had made the work satisfactory to my employer. During this time I was taught to dis- tinguish the different kinds of leather and instructed in a general way how each was made. Later on I was taught the art of making shoe pegs. These were made from soft maple. My em- ployer would select his logs and have them cut up in cross sections, peg length. Often these had seasoned for a year before they were ready for cutting up into pegs. This was done by splitting them up in strips of the required thick- ness by the use of a rine knife, such as was used by coopers. At first I spoiled many blocks, but in time I became quite an expert and could split off the strips to a uniform thickness. I next pointed the peg strips by a plane, after which the strips were cut into diamond- shaped pegs by the use of an old shoe knife. All this seems very simple, but I wonder what the boy of to-day would say if he were compelled todo it. I was next taught how to make a waxed end and to set on the bristles. After being kept for two years on such work as I have described I was allowed to do repair work. My first job was to half-sole my own shoes, and for nearly a year thereafter I was kept steadily employed on repair work. At the beginning of my fourth year I was given the patterns and instructed how to cut out uppers, soles, etc., and tocrimp uppers and boot legs and then to make lasts, as all the lasts used by my em- ployer were made in his shop, from fine beechwood blocks. This was a tedious task, the details of which would be of no interest, but the lasts, when completed, were not inferior in form or finish to those now used. I worked at making lasts fully one-fourth of the .ime for one year before I could make one to suit my employer, who in all cases made the final measurements and gave the final finish. I was so far advanced at the begin- CHILDREN’S SHOES! ES! THE LITTLE SIBERIAN. 1 to 4. SOFT SOLE. SATIN QUILLED. FUR TRIMMED. | HIRTH, KRAUSE & CO. = ——— ——— = ~ $0.00 per buczei. GRAND RAPIDS. OOO80000 69800000 008SOS0S 9008SONE 08 0000000S COCCCECS DOOOS 000 F006000F 00600000 06000606 90000606 006060606 If you want the BEST line of M River Shoes MAIN RAIN Buy ours. We know howto make them. See our full Line for Spring before placing your order. The Qualities, Styles and Prices are Right and will ple ase you. 12, 14, 16 Pearl Street, (irand Rapids, Michigan Agents Boston Rubber Shoe Co. F9DDS9OOOS OO4600000000000000000 We Manufacture — 2. Men's Oil Grain Creoles and Credmeres in 2 S. and T. and ¥% D. S., also Men’s Oil Grain and Satin Calf in lace and congress in 2S. and T. and ¥% D. S., all Solid—a good western shoe at popular prices. We also handle Snedicor & Hathaway Co.’s shoes in Oil Grain and Satin. It will pay you to order sample cases as they are every one of thema money-getter. We still handle our line ae in Men’s and Women’s wer Ve still handle the best rubbers—Lycoming and Key- we Felt Boots and Lumbermen’s Socks. Gieo. H. Reeder & Co., 19 South fonia Street, Grand Rapids, Mich. Herold=Bertsch Shoe Co. o((pholesale MDRRERRVARIM : OP OOPS OOO OSS STE ST SEED IG A General Line anda GOOD one at that. Values that are Rock Bottom. o.and 7 Pearl St., Grand Rapids, Mich. Pa beat ili init it tat i a i ee a a ea ane sadn Sata tadabn tna tan bn br bt bath br tnt Mi br tr bn tn Arh be Mp tein dl de OT NY FV VV EVE VU EEE ESTOS ES GS Sa data hn hn hr hin hr hey Ln hn bn Mn Mn Lin Mn Mn Me Mp Mn he hh et te tp tp te tp ie ning of the fifth year that I was taught how to measure feet, cut patterns and fit up lasts, and from that time until! the close of my apprenticeship I cut all patterns, took all measures, and fitted up all the lasts, and did nothing but new work, so that when my term had expired I was qualified to do everything in the line of boot and shoemaking and was deemed a skillful workman. My six years ended at last and I con- fess that I experienced a feeling of re- gret when my kind employer handed me my papers and gave me my earn- ings. As he required no journeyman, he invited me to remain with him un til I could complete my outfit, as I had determined to make a start by ‘‘whip- ping the cat.’’ When all was com- pleted I bade the old home govd-by, and started out for myself, ten days after I reached my majority, with a good kit of tools, two suits of clothes and four dollars in silver in my pocket. I determined not to interfere with my old employer's customers, so I walked fifteen miles before making application for work. At last I found a man who wanted shoes and boots made for him- self and family, and I struck a bargain with him to work for fifty cents a day and be boarded and lodged. He hada large family, so that I was kept stead- ily employed for two months. I made lasts for all, and was very successful with my work. There being no op- portunity to spend money, [ had $30 in my pocket when the job was completed. I continued to ‘'whip the cat’’ for three years, during seven months each year, and worked in the fields for the remaining five months. During this time I learned a lesson of life that could never have been learned in any other way. But, becoming tired of seeing the home lives of so many families, I left the old tramping ground and opened a shoe shop in a thriving village not more than five miles from where I now live In time I saved enough money to buy and equip a farm, but I keep my old shoe-bench and tools as links that bind me to the past. Occasionally I visit the large shoe skops in a neighboring city to contrast those early days with the present. I recognize the folly of opposing improvements, but I cannot help wondering if, after all, our young men who have to battle with life with out capital would not be better equipped if they were compelled to start as I did and work as I worked, learning the need of economy through that bitter experi- ence which accompanies necessity.— Fitz in Boots and Shoes Weekly. —~> 0. Love Your Business. A man can no more be successful a business he does not like than can man be happy with a wife he does not love. Enthusiasm is the power which im- pels men onward in any and every avo- cation, Without it men are lethargic. They will drift. But to pull against the tide they are as unable as they are unwilling. Drifting, however, does not win the race, either in business or aquatic events. There must be the long pull, the Strong pull, and the pull with vigor. Men _in business to-day have no easy task. There is a great deal to discour- age and very little to encourage. There are foes within and foes without to con- tend against. Under such conditions it is no wonder so many either fail altogether or eke out a mere existence. The antidote for despair is enthusi- asm, and the germ of enthusiasm is love for or pleasure in that business or avocation in which you are embarked. _ Therefore, if you would succeed, get in love with your business, im MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Tale of Woe Told by a Tireless Traveler. From the Chicago Inter Ocean. Tales ot hard luck are frequent among traveling men, the good-natured drum- mers, and it often happens that they have substantial grounds for their ‘‘kicks.’’ This is certainly true in the case of J. L. Henry, who on Sunday morning ran up against an experience that would make a saint utter wicked thoughts. Henry ably represents a hearse com- pany, and has been sojourning at the Victoria Hotel for a few days, working hard in the day time, and endeavoring to inject some pleasure into his exist- ence at night. 3ut his friends are fearful that he will never be joyful again, and that that complacent smile has left his face for- ever. He is nowa pessimist. Not one of these half-way pessimists, who oc- casionally see a little sunshine, but one who is firmly convinced that a cruel fate is following him, and that he is doomed to be eternally ‘*hoodooed. ’’ His sad experience came about ip this manner: On Saturday evening he rented a bicycle and started for a pleas- ure spin toward Washington Park. At Thirty-first street his wheel became frightened at a passing electric car. At any rate it began to buck, and in an in- stant it found itself in collision with a buggy. The buggy got the better of the argument, and the wheel and its rider were left behind in a somewhat shat- tered condition. Henry gathered up the fragments of himself and wheel and sought a repair shop, not for himself but his wheel. An hour’s work and $7 in lucre put the wheel in good shape. The wait also gave his bruised joints an opportunity to stiffen. He then sadly mounted his repaired wheel and started slowly for home. He had only got a short dis- tance when one of the pedals, which had not been properly repaired, gave way, and the unlucky rider found him- self ‘‘up against it’’ again. He did not say anything, not even a mild mutter. He was too much angered. Not being able to find a repair shop in the neighborhood, he decided to work his way home with only one of his lame legs. Then came the third chap- ter in this harrowing history. A police- man stopped him, and he realized that his lamp had been lost in the ‘‘mix- up'’ with the buggy. The situation was explained and the kind-hearted pre- server of the peace allowed him to go on his way. On reaching the hotel the crippled peddler of hearses settled tor further damage on the wheel by paying the owner $10, after which he sought bis bed to nurse his bruised limbs and to dream of bicycles, cranks, hearses, and other pleasant things. The morning found him stiff and sore and in a pretty good humor for swear- ing. He arose and found his bicycle suit demolished bevond recognition. A ray of brightness. however, stole into his heart when he discovered that his watch was uninjured. He laid it, with rentle hands, upon the dresser. After dressing, he went down to break fast. At the table the discovery was made that the watch had been left in the room. Hastening upstairs, he cursed his fate when he found that the key had also been left inside. Now it happens that the doors of the hotel have catch locks upon them, and Henry had sprung his before retiring on the eventful night preceding. Fortunately the transom had been opened for ventilation, and being exasperated to the verge of nerv- ous collapse, he decided to crawl through, without letting any one know of hts troubles. So he put his foot on the knob of the door and headed toward the inside. He had got his body pretty well through when scme one was_ heard coming down the hall on the double quick. ‘Come out of that. What do you mean?’’ It was John Rowan, the porter, who now had him by the legs. In vain he tried te explain, but Rowan held on, and, hailing a passing bellboy, sent for Clerk Charlie Fields, Charlie soon grasped the situation, and a release was ordered. It was too late to back up, and so the journey was continued inland. But tmore trouble was to follow. It was soon evident that his trousers were caught on a nail. They could be heard to rip, rip, with ever lunge forward, but the poor man was too far in to stop. Once on the inside the door was opened, and Charlie and the porter beheld a pitiable sight. The right leg of the trousers was ripped from the waist to the knee, and the wearer had thrown himself on the bed and was shedding copious tears of anger. Becoming somewhat calmed ina few moments, he recollected that with the destruction of his trousers and_ his bicycle suit he was without apparel. ‘“Take "em off and I'll have the house- keeper sew ‘em up, while you rest a while in bed,’’ suggested Clerk Fields. This seemed sensible, and the idea was carried out. After waiting three- quarters of an hour, during which time Is the clerk tried to console him, but could not, the trousers were returned. He had not smiled. The repaired garment was put on and without a word its owner started for the elevator. ““My God,’’ he was heard to shriek, as he got halfway down the hall, ‘‘am I to be cursed forever? The blooming idiot has sewed up my pocket.’’ Clerk Fields wanted to laugh, but didn’t dare, so he agreed that the title bestowed upon the innocent housekeep- er was Currect. Swearing that he would never have faith in anything again, Henry went to his breakfast. Until yes- terday afternoon he had not smiled or spoken to a soul. And that is why his friends are worried about him. ES China possesses the largest and richest coal mines in the world, which are des- tined some day to play a great role in the world’s industry. The mines in the Shansi province alone are estimated by Prof. Richtofen to contain 630,000, - ooo, 000 tons. MN You now need Order Whose stock of Boston and Bay State goods is the Largest and Freshest of any house in the country. Try us on Mail Orders. RUBBERS iW. A. McGraw & Co., Detroit, i . eeceeeced S Se them of 3 Secceceececceececece 9 just Most People. Know the value of personal contact in conducting business of any kind. An advertise- ment in the columns of the Michigan. Tradesman. Is just like personal contact. In fact, it is better, for it brings you in intimate touch with so many more people. relying upon and helping each other. our roof? = Grand Rapidsut We are like one large family— Want to come under Write us at z hs PAC HOMME RA 14 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Fruits and Produce. Oleo Makers Pay the Fines and Ex- penses of Dealers. “‘T have nothing to say,’’ remarked Food Commissioner Grosvenor recently, “about the criticisms which are being made upon the administration of my office. I have no apologies to make as to the prosecution of the oleo cases in the courts. The law in reference to oleomargarine was passed largely through the influence of the State farm- ers’ organizations, the State Dairymen’s Association, and the State associations of farmers’ clubs. Up to September last little or nothing was done toward the enforcement of the law. The farmers who were instrumental in securing its enactment have done little or nothing towards securing the enforcement of its provisions. ‘‘We thought that it was due to the people of Michigan in general to have all laws which our department is charged with enforced without fear or favor from different classes. This we are trying to do. We are not neglecting other business to enforce the act rela- tive to oleo, but are carrying on prose- cutions which properly come before us. It seems to be presumption to say that the people of the State would pass a law which they do not want to have en- forced. In my opinion, any law which is obnoxious can be repealed if it is strictly enforced. Petitions can be pre- sented to the Legislature setting forth the grievances of those who believe that the law is inconsistent or unjust, and in my mind there is no doubt that im- mediate steps will be taken to repeal such an act. “It is a peculiar situation which we have to face. The spectacle of the im- mense amount of capital invested in the manufacture of oleomargarine com- ing into a State acknowledging the validity and constitutionality of the law, and still persisting in violating its pro- visions, is certainly an unusual one. The bill was passed in the Legislature in the face of an opposition, and the lobby got the best of it. I do not care to discuss these matters. The law is on the books, and it is my duty to en- force it. It makes no difference to me what is said about our office. If the law is an ill-advised one it should he re- pealed. Until such action is taken and I retain my commission, I will go right ahead in the discharge of my duties. “Another thing which might interest the public,’’ said Mr. Grosvenor, ‘‘is that I have letters to show that the man- ufacturers of cleo sent word to their customers that,in the event of their con- viction under the present law, they (the manufacturers) would pay all fines and expenses of court. One dealer who has been prosecuted has admitted that he has not put up one cent for his defense. In small towns in which oleo dealers had not the protection of the manufac- turers, several complaints have been made, in which those charged with vio- lating the law pleaded guilty and had to pay“the costs of court. ‘‘The people should understand that the law is not aimed to suppress the sale of oleo, but simply to prohibit its sale when it is colored in imitation of butter. ’’ >. ___ Tendency Toward Lighter Saited But- ter. From the New York Produce Trade Review. More frequent complaints have been made of late of too light salted butter in this market, and it would seem as if buttermakers were making the same mistake that they did regarding color. For the past two years there has been a steady trend toward lighter salted goods for home consumption, as well as to meet the needs of foreign markets. People have grown tired of eating butter that was heavily loaded with salt, and there came such a reversion of senti- ment in favor of using less salt, that buttermakers were forced to recognize and supply that need. In the effort to meet the changing requirements, how- ever, they are going to the extreme, and considerable of the butter received here during the past month has been entirely too fresh in the sense that it lacked salt. Whatever may be the need of foreign markets in the way of sweet butter, or that which contains a very little salt, it should be remembered that the Ameri- can trade demands moderately well- salted goods, and for a large part of the year the product of this cenutry is con- sumed at home. There are to-day in this market nu- merous shipments of fresh cfeamery that have been so lightly salted as to be practically sweet butter. Outside of the Hebrew trade very few buyers can use this butter, and it hangs about the mar- ket regardless of the fact that sellers are willing to accept a less price for it. No definite rule can be laid down as to the amount of salt to be used. The quantity must be varied at different seasons of the year, more being used during the winter. Much depends upon the conditions affecting the product. It is a known fact that some butters will take on more salt than others; and if washing is practiced one-eighth to one-quarter of an ounce more of salt should be used. In the absence of a rule that may be followed at all times and under all circumstances, the matter must be left to the skill and knowledge of the buttermaker; but by careful at- tention to the subject, with frequent in- formation from the selling agents inthe markets to which the goods are shipped, the present difficulty regarding too light salted butter may be quickly corrected. —~_2 ~~ ___ Proceeding Against Process Butter in Philadelphia. From the Grocery World. Nearly all of the Philadelphia whole- sale dealers in butter are considerably agitated over a new campaign which the Eastern representatives of the Pure Food Department have started against what is known as ‘‘process butter.’’ The manufacturers of this, Nice & Schriber, of Philadelphia, have been arrested during the last few days and a representative of the firm was taken be- fore a magistrate, but the hearing was postponed because of the illness of a member of one of the firm's family. Nice & Schriber are said to have about $20,000 in the factory which is turning out this ‘‘process butter,’’ and as there is a ready market for all they can make, they will fight the action of the Pure Food Department as far as they can. ‘’ Process butter’’ is bad butter which has been worked over. In its manufac- ture exactly the same processes are used en oleo is made, except that where ordinary fats are used in the latter, in ‘process butter’’ the real butter oil is used. The process consists of boiling old or rancid butter until all of the oil is extracted, and the product is to some extent sweetened. This oil is then mixed with milk and the whole churned. The result is a butter, but of an inferior grade, which fact is ap- parent, however, only when the butter is tasted. The appearance and the smell are both like good butter. The Pure Food Department claims that the “process butter’’ is adulterated, because it contains an excess of water and too small a percentage of butter fat. It is alleged that somewhere during the process of manufacture water is added. ‘‘ Process butter’’ is sold in prints and has a very fine color and a good fresh smell. The taste, however, is bad, be- ing of a peculiar nature and quite Strong. The difference in the price is selling large quantities of the stuff. The retailer can buy the ‘‘process butter’’ for about 5 cents per pound less than be would pay for good, fresh creamery prints, Harris & Frutchey Wholesale Commission Merchants Are a good firm to ship Butter and Eggs to. 60 Woodbridge St., W., Detroit, Mich. MILLER & TEASDALE CO. ORANGES “i... We have too cars La Barca and Sonora Oranges rolling, which can be diverted to any point; wire for prices. 601 NORTH THIRD ST., ST. LOUIS, MO. We are in the market to buy PEAS, BEANS, POTATOES Onions and Onion Sets, Clover Seed, Allsyke, Pop Corn, etc. If any to offer, Telephone, Wire or Write us, Stating quantity. ALFRED J. BROWN SEED CoO., 24 and 26 North Division St., GRAND RAPIDS. R. HIRT, Jr. : Produce Commission Merchant & Market Street, Detroit. Write for particulars. Y SSeS SSS CSS eeeeeeeeecceeeeeeeececececcceecececece’ N. WOHLFELDER & CO., Wholesale Grocers and Commission Merchants CHEESE, BUTTER and EGGS. Consignments Solicited. 399-401-403 High St,, East, DETROIT COYNE BROTHERS WHOLESALE COMMISSION MERCHANTS 161 S. Water St., Chicago. BUTTER, EGGS, POULTRY, FRUITS AND VEGETABLES Car Lots: POTATORS, APPLES, BRANS, ONIONS References: W. M. Hoyt Co., Wholesale Grocers, Chicago. W.J. Quan & Co., Wholesale Grocer, Chi- cago. Bradstreet and Dun’s Agencies. Bankers: Merchants Nantional Bank, Chicago. Write for Tags and Stencils. Mention this Paper when Writing. All kinds of Cranberries Grapes VEGETABLES Celery * Ask for prices upon carlots or less. ions | - ' . | The Vinkemulder Company, pp C | Grand Rapids, Mich. Potatoes -- Beans -- Onions Weare 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. 2{-28=30-32 Ottawa St., Grand Rapids, [lich. Wholesale Seeds, Potatoes, Beans, Fruits. iJ ee i $e Se MICHIGAN TRADESMAN i6 GOTHAM GOSsiP. News from the Metropolis---Index to the Market. Special Correspondence, New York, Dec. 25—The been one that recalls a saying of Josh Billings. He said that his Amana’ was one which had ‘‘no equals and darn few superiors.’’ Eighteen ninety-seven has been so great an Improvement over its immediate predecessor that there is great occasion for rejoicing. Peace and prosperity are words to conjure with just now, and from foreign strife and entangling alliances, Good Lord, de- liver us! Next week New York becomes a mul- timillionaire as to population. It will measure thirty-eight miles across from northeast to southwest between City lines. Stretch Grand Rapids out in any one direction as far as this and see where you are at. Within the limits will be included some of the most God- forsaken regions east ot the Alleghanies. The city will embrace 369 square miles, Yet we are not puffed up; we are not proud, and in the future, as in the past, we will spell Chicago with a big C, Business? Well, it has been an ex- cellent week all around. Our jobbing grocers have been crowded and have worked like beavers to fill orders on time. fhursday the coffee market was some- what agitated. Reports came from Europe that the growing Santos crop was seriously damaged and that prices had taken an upward turn. The report had no influence on prices here, but sellers were not quite so free with their offerings of Rio No. 7. This grade is now quotable in an invoice way at 63-9 ~~ ______ English Grocers’ Trouble Over Bo- racic Acid in Butter. The English grocery trade is agitated over arrests which have been made for selling butter preserved in boracic acid. Last week a deputation of grocers wait- ed upon the Health Committee of the Cardiff Corporation for the purpose of asking that no proceedings should be instituted against tradesmen selling butter preserved by means of boracic acid until the question had been defi- nitely settled as to whether the use of this drug is injurious to health. The deputation pointed out to the commit- tee that butter was formerly preserved with salt, but that working people now objected to it, and boracic acid was used. Numerous prosecutions had been instituted against grocers in other parts of the country, and, whilst in some cases convictions had been recorded, in others the summonses had been dismissed. ——__~»-4 > One trouble with the world is that there are so many people in it who are content to drift down stream. F while purchasing strawberries of a deal- er_ in Pittsburg, oe s i rom the Massachusetts Ploughman. b I I The Value of a Reputation. | A gentleman from a neighboring city, | i said to Those are fine berries, | Can occasion- ally get as nice at home, but am not | always sure of them,’’ p SC € Sl the h the whole season. noticed some neatly put up fruit at one | of the best stands in the i Hall oe | the dealer, | | The dealer re- lied that he had not received a crate of | oft or dirty fruit from the grower for|m ‘years, and he could guarantee just | and ich the season through. gentleman ordered six im by express three times a ‘Thereupon | cr | | week for] fo | | th Passing through the Boston market, I] to | New Faneuil | th Market. I said to the dealer, | in There must be money in that fruit boxes sent | nese Some | for} European parties, and as a result | not so very much money in it for me, nut I like to see it in front of my store, consider it an honor to any man in Soston to handle these goods,’’ ———~-9- Scarcity in Foreign Rice. Japan rice promises to be scarce this | year. Reports give the shortage at from 10 tO 20 per cent. Asa result Japan ills are not preparing any for export, advices from Japan state that the op is late and prices are high. Japa- merchants purpose contracting r sufficient from Burmah to make up é shortage. All this makes it difficult predict as to how prices will rule. of the Eastern importers are of € opinion that the present high prices Japan are caused by speculation of they you."’ He smiled and _ replied, ‘‘Well, |are slow in putting offerings in the it is fine fruit ad nicely put up. I al-| market. ways give it the preference, for I can | AE olin i depend upon it. If the grower tele- Never disparage the commonplace. graphs a shipment made [ sometimes! W S¢ li it all before it reaches me. There hat is more commonplace than a mother’s love? BUNTING & CO WHOLESALE Oranges, Cape Cod Cranberries, Honey, Lemons, Bananas, Sweet Potatoes, Red and Yellow Onions, Spanish Onions. . MICH, GRAND RAPIDS, will give satisf Mnfrs of Foot and Po Bean Picking Machinery. E will send our Machine on 10 days’ trial to interested parties, as we know that it action. A card will bring Cir- culars, Prices and a Machine if you wish. MILLER BROS., wer ROCHESTER, MICH. Fancy California Carloads of «oe « Navel Be sure to get our price before buying. Oranges Hermann C. Naumann & Co., 33 Woodbridge St., W., Detroit b | & z ANCHOR a 3 a @ & @ g @ Will please your customers s Popular prices prevail. As ® = = 117-119 MONROE STREET, @ OYSTERS F. J. DETTENTHALER, BRAND and make you money. k for quotations. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. 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. Grand Rapids Refrigerator Co. Grand Rapids, Mich. 16 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Commercial Travelers Drinking Not Essential to Good Sales- manship. I never hire a salesman until I see him,’’ remarked a member of one ot Boston's large wholesale shoe houses. Continuing, he said: ‘‘It is well enough to correspond with men whom you intend to engage as salesmen, but | believe that something more is needed. Recently I corresponded with several salesmen with the intention of engaging a man to represent our house. Then | interviewed these men, one after an- other, in person. The man who wrote the best letters was not the man whom | engaged. So | repeat that it is, in my opinion, absolutely necessary to have a personal interview with the man who is to represent you, in order to know just what he looks like, and what impression his appearance and personality _may make upon the trade.’’ “*I do not care for a brilliant sales- man,’’ remarked a shoe mantfacturer the other day. ‘‘The man I can use best in my business is he who makes no special claim to brilliancy or- original- ity, but who has within him a genius for bard work. That is all there is to the selling of shoes or any other goods. Constant effort tells the story of the most successful salesmen. While we occasionally see a brilliant man who commands a big salary and has enor- mous sales to his credit, yet we gen- erally find in such a case that the man has some specially favorable conditions which the average salesman is not able to attain. It is the everyday, ordinary salesmen who are willing to work and stick to it day in and day out who ac- complish in the long run the best re- sults.’’ * + ¢ ‘We have a salesman who sells lots of goods for us,’’ remarked a member of one of Boston’s leading wholesale shoe houses, ‘‘and he is a good fellow beside. He is, however, very slack and unbusiness-like in his methods. It is his frequent custom to write that he will send a certain batch of orders in two or three days, and then neglect doing so for many weeks. In addition to this, he makes many promises to his. trade which it is impossible for us to carry out. We like this man, but we are not at all in sympathy with his methods. Consequently we shall probably be obliged to make a change unless we are able to reform him, which I think un- likely. No matter how good a sales- mana man may be, he should bear in mind that there are other qualifications which go to make up the successful traveling man. It is easy enough to sell goods if you make the prices low and have attractive samples, but the true test of a salesman is in the careful fulnilment of his promises, both to his firm and his customers. ’’ * * x Are road salesmen compelled to drink? A well-known commercial trav- eler unhestitatingly indorses ‘‘Yes’’ to this query. been a teetotaler he would not have had half his present income. ‘‘I have over and over again had to drink my way into their order books,’’ he affirmed. ‘“*There was one house in particular which my house were always complain- ing I did not sell. The buyer was an elderly man who, so far as I could see, subsisted entirely on whiskey and water. He never paid for it. Whenever I met him, morning or afternoon, hot or cold, I had to stand him a drink. ‘I will He declared that had he- give you a line one of these days,’ he used to promise. The day was a long time coming. I resolved to hasten its approach. I knew his partiality for a certain blend. I laid in some bottles of it, and asked him to honor me by coming to dine and sample it. ‘But you will have to put me up for the night,’ he said. He was perfectly cor- rect. He had to be carried to bed. I must confess I was little better, for the best part of the time he insisted upon my drinking with him. Next morning I was so unwell I had to miss a train or two. He, on the contrary, was quite revived. ‘It was a grand night,’ he said; and he marked his appreciation of my hospitality by sending around an order to me next afternoon. "’ There are people, I will admit, with whom a drink isa great inducement, but that a ‘‘commercial traveler’’ must drink, I look upon as a mean excuse of the fathering of individual weakness onto a noble calling. The best repre- sentative a firm can have, apart from business capacity, is one who neither drinks nor smokes. If at the present time you select a dozen buyers from important houses and ask each to have a drink, a good many times oftener than not the request would be refused, and the buyer would think less of the man that asked him. Said the landlord of a famous coun- try hostelry: ‘‘There are many more travelers on the road than formerly, but then they don’t drink like the old school did. Why, it is a rare thing to hear a man ordering a pint of wine for his dinner nowadays, and if a man has more than water, tea or coffee, it is generally some aerated water. I was brought up to believe that the ‘com- mercial’, whether at feeding time or not, must be ever standing, or being stood.’’ . A new type of road salesman has sprung up—keen, abstemious, hustling, alert. The modern traveler has no time tor long, drowsy chats over glasses of grog. His aim is to cram as much as he can into a day’s work. He knows that ‘‘there are others’’ on the road and that he will lose the order if his com- binations are not made correctly; he knows also that there is only a short time in which he can work, and he wishes to take advantage of every sec- ond of time to enable him to meet the trade. Said the head of one of our manufac- turing houses: ‘‘Our late traveler was guite notorious in the trade as a hard drinker. Mind you, he did a splerdid account, but very often used to go out in the morning and not turn up again tor a few days. Yes, drinking with others, he got too bad to return. ‘Was after an order that wanted a lot of get- ting,’ he would explain. ‘Had to stand so-and-so a lunch and other treats vefore he would let me book it.’ So long as he did get the order it didn’t matter to us, but I often used to think it a great pity that he was obliged to go this way to work. Last year he died. | engaged a young fellow who was a teetotaler and who at the time was do- ing fairy weli with another firm. At first the orders dropped off. The ‘booz- ers’ looked at him with unfriendly eyes, but his capacity carried him through. Not a single customer has been lost to us, and this month, while he has only been with us a little over a year, he has nearly doubled the business of his predecessor. ’’ One of the commonest excuses for bad habits among young men is that a fel- low must be sociable io get along. If he drinks to excess on some occasions, if he stays out unreasonably late at night, or does anything else for which he is probably chided by those who naturally have an interest in him, the first thing the young man pleads in self- defense is the necessity of sociability. He probably could not define what he means by the term ‘‘sociability,’’ certainly he would utterly fail to dem- onstrate how the cultivation of bad habits becomes contributory to success in any worthy application of the word. It is true that people will drink at your expense and say, perhaps, that you are a good fellow, but in their hearts they neither thank you nor re- spect you. The very first fruits of the drinking habit is the stimulation of guile. It tends to weaken the moral sénsibilities ot aman. It leads him to stoop to do a mean or shameful thing, and ordinarily he will not hesitate to lie to cover his tracks. -~ = Ss ‘‘Honesty is the best policy.’’ The man who thinks it either smart ora showing of ability to deceive or take any advantage of a customer, even in the slightest way, has not learned the first rudiments of his lessons, which is to strive to cause his customer to have confidence in his assertions. Of course, a person should be honest from a higher motive than mere policy, but I am only considering the subject from a material standpoint. It does not pay, in the long run, to be dishonest, although one may gain a temporary advantage by stealing, in one form or another, for theft is theft, no matter under what name it is concealed. Trickery is sure to be eventually discovered, and the customer will desert him. When our intentions are honest and we endeavor to do right, even then we make mis- takes enough without having the mis- takes added to it caused by the direct or indirect influence of intoxicating drink. _ + < I have traveled nearly this entire world, in the cold of the North as well as at the equator, and have never yet seen a time when intoxicating liquor was either necessary or beneficial. I have attended a great many banquets, both private and public, and am still a constant attendant at such affairs. I do not touch a drop of wine upon these occasions, and I have never yet been made to feel that I was placed at a dis- advantage. I can honestly say that I believe a man's best and highest social success is assured just in proportion as he abstains from liquors. No man ever climbed many rounds of the ladder of success with a whisky bottle in his pocket, Edward W. Bok, editor of the Ladies’ Home Journal, says: ‘‘An indulgence in intoxicants of any sort has never helped a man to any position worth hav- ing. On the contrary, it has kept many from attaining a position to which by birth, good breeding and ability they were entitled. No young man will ever find that the principle of abstinence from liquor is a barrier to any success, social, commercial or otherwise. On the other hand, it is the one principle in his life which will, in the long run, help him more than any other.’’—J. B. Lewis, in Boot and Shoe Recorder. > 0-2 - - Bourrier, after a series of experi- ments, has come to the conclusion that fresh meat in a room filled with the smoke of tobacco absorbs nicotine readily, and may under circumstances become so tainted as to lead to digestive disorders. W.R. BRICE. CEES Be Year, Waren “UM = At ar we and this has been dollar mark, years. perous New Year. ESTABLISHED 1852. To our many shipper friends: The past year has had a good many ups and downs, and has no doubt been profitable to some of you, while right the reverse to others. Our business has grown year by year, Our sales have run over themillion and we believe that Our success is due to the energy and perseverance with which we have eonducted our business for many We believe we have a repu- tation for treating consignors squarely, giving them right prices, proper weights and quick returns. Would this not interest you? We wish you all a Happy and Prog- R.A V EN ENigvs ih FO ONIR INN 2 AHR, Cc. M. DRAKE. W.R. Brice & Co., Produce Commission Merchants ) Butter, Eggs and Poultry 23 South Water Street, Philadelphia, Pa. the bannér year. Dh 1 cov envio RRS aaa MICHIGAN TRADESMAN I7 Commercial Travelers Michigan Knights of the Grip. President, Jas. F. HAMMELL, Lansing; Secretary, J. C. SAUNDERs, Lansing; Treasurer, Caas. Mc. Noury, Jackson. Michigan Commercial Travelers’ Association. President, S. H. Harr, Detroit: Secretary and Treasurer, D. Morris, Detroit. United Commercial Travelers of Michigan. Grand Counselor, Ff. L. Day. Jackson: Grand Secretary, G. S. Vatmore, Detroit; Grand Treas urer, GEO. A. REYNOLDs, Saginaw. Michigan Commercial Travelers’ Mutual Acci- dent Association. President, A. F. Pkakz, Jackson: Secretary and Treasurer, Gro. F. Owen, Grand Rapids Board of Directors—F. M. TYLer, H. B. Fatr- CHILD,Jas. N. BRapDForpD, J. HENRY DAWLEY,GEO. J. HEINZELMAN, Cuas. S. RoBINSON. {Lake Superior Commercial Travelers’ Club. President, W. C. Brown, Marquette; Secretary and Treasurer, A. F. Wrxson, Marquette. Gripsack Brigade. G. K. Coffey has signed with the ud P. Dieter Co., of Chicago, for a second year. Sumner M. Wells, Secretary and Treasurer of the Clark-Jewell-Wells Co, is confined to his house by an attack of the grip. W. F. Blake (Worden Grocer Co. ) was taken with a severe attack of lum- bago last Sunday and will probably be confined to his bed for some days. Rev. Donald D. MacLaurin wil] preach the annual sermon to the Detroit members of the Michigan Commercial Travelers’ Association at the Woodward Avenue Baptist church Sunday evening, Jan. 2. Geo. A. Newhall (Clark-Jewell-Wells Co.) is unable to visit his trade for a couple of weeks on account of hav- ing contracted a severe cold. His ter- ritory will be covered in the meantime by Fred E. Morley. J. Dow Trimmer, formerly editor of the Eaton Rapids Herald, but recently a resident of Jackson, has accepted a po- sition as traveling salesman for the Shaw Stocking Co., of Lowell, Mass., his territory comprising the entire State of Michigan. F. R. Lawrence, who has been repre- senting the Art Stove Co. in Ohio for the past four years, has engaged to travel next year for the Detroit Stove Works, covering Northern Ohio and Southern Michigan. He will continue to reside in Lansing, The twenty-third annual meeting of the Michigan Commercial Travelers’ Association, for the election of officers and such other business as may come before the convention, will be held on Friday morning at the Association headquarters in Detroit. M. G. Wood, who has covered Cen- tral Michigan territory for the past twenty years for various Detroit gro- cery houses, has severed his connection with Lee & Cady to accept a more lucrative offer from the Dow & Snell] Co., of Toledo. Mr. Wood will con- tinue to reside in Ypsilanti, which city has been his home for many years, Thos. A. Wilkinson has accepted a position as traveling salesman for the Musselman Grocer Co. Mr Wilkinson is well known to most of the trade of Western Michigan and needs no intro- duction in the territory which he for- merly covered for the Valley City Mill- ing Co., for which he has acted as trav- eling representative for the past seven years. = Charles Barnes, of the firm of M. L. Clark & Co., dealers in clothing and men’s furnishing goods at Owosso, has secured a position as traveling sales- man in Michigan for H. & M. Gais & Co., manufacturers of boys’ and chil- dren’s clothing, of Syracuse, N. Y. Mr. Barnes will continue to reside in Owos- so, retaining his interest in the firm of Clark & Co. The Tradesman regrets its inability to present a report of the Kalamazoo convention of the Michigan Knights of the Grip in this week's issue. As the Tradesman goes to press Wednesday noon and the convention closes its ses- sions Wednesday evening, it would be impossible to give more than a bare summary of the first day’s proceedings in the issue of the current week, and it is therefore deemed advisable to defer the publication until next week, at which time the Tradesman hopes to be able to present a full and detailed re- port of the work accomplished. ———>-2 Drummer in Knee Breeches. From the Louisville Dispatch. Arkansas has the youngest commercial traveler in the world. His name is Walter B. Hopkins, Jr. He lives at De Valls Bluff. He is just 12 years old and wears knee trousers, long stock- ings and a wide turn down collar like other boys of his age. Walter may be said to be a born drummer. He has been making money since he was 8 years old, when he embarked in the business of selling illustrated papers and period- icals. Walter recently sent to a rubber goods house for samples and started out on the road. His success did not meet his expectations and he sent to Chicago for samples of soaps and flavoring ex- tracts. With these he made a success from the start. The merchants of his own town, struck by his enterprise, patronized him, and, thus encouraged, he extended his field, visiting other towns in the vicinity. His sales in- creased, and he further enlarged his territory. He got a neat sample case, bought a 1,o00-mile ticket and began making regular trips of a week’s length, taking towns on the Memphis and Little Rock railroad lines, and also making the towns and villages off the railroad, reaching them by stage or hired conveyances, and in every respect is a full-fledged drummer. The boy carries a dozen different kinds of soap and flavoring extracts in variety, and he rattles off their merits and prices like any veteran of the road. His con- tact with the world has not spoiled him. He does not smoke Cigarettes, his manner is quiet and gentlemanly and he is not given to profanity. He is strictly business and is a great fa- vorite wherever he goes. > ¢ > - Greeting to Carriers. From the Kalamazoo Telegraph, Dee. 28. To-day Kalamazoo welcomes the Knights of the Grip. The army of Michigan commercial travelers is here to-day and _ will he feasted to-night at the Academy of Music banquet. The commercial traveler is a product of the nineteenth century. He is a obiquitous fellow, seen everywhere and much liked. He has many homes, many friends, many stories and many sweethearts. He is a commercial neces sity and isa jolly good fellow. ‘The Knightsof the Grip’’ is a formid- able title, but smacks of chivalry and bravery. Their conquests are for cash, not glory; their victories are of peace and samples, not of war. Kalamazoo, the handsomest and smartest town of 25,000 people in the land, welcomes the commercial travel- ers of Michigan! _ ____ The Joke Was on Him. ‘*Och, now! an’ phwat are iggs to-day, Mister Doolan?’’ asked Paddy, enter- ing the grocer’s shop. ““Eggs are eggs to-day,’’ replied the shopman, looking triumphantly at two or three lady customers, who smiled sweetly. ‘Sure, an’ I’m moighty glad to hear it! The last iggs I had from here were nearly chickens.’’ The Drug Market. On account of reasons given last week—the annual stock taking—there is very little doing in the Eastern markets in this line. Opium—This article is a little easier, but with any demand the price will again advance. Morphine, Codeine and Quinine are unchanged. Borax—Is in a very firm position and higher prices will probably rule during the next year. Gum Camphor—Has declined. —___» 2. One Woman Draws a Family. It's a good point for clerks to recog- nize the influence which children in- variably exercise over their parents. If a child comes into your store, it is the part of wisdom to be polite to it and endeavor to speedily gain its good will. A woman invariably prefers to trade at a store where her children are treated with consideration, and one woman se- cured as a new customer by this method means a whole family eventually. Tartine Out ofthe Marke! Michigan’s Pure Food Com- missioner has ruled that Tar- tarine is not salable, and we request that all persons in Michigan who have any in stock would return it to us or to the jobder of whom they bought it. Wolveriné Spice C0., Grand Rapids, Mich. ZINANNHARBAMAAAREAAAMAAARAABARBARAMBARAAR Manufactured by H. VAN TONGEREN, Holland, Mich. For Sale by All Jobbers. WHY NOT TRY THEM NOW? md) «© ® \ fe ew 5c CIGARS SOLD BY ALL JOBBERS. G. J. JOHNSON CIGAR CO., Mfrs., GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. _ The best 5 cent cigars ever made. Sold by @ BEST & RUSSELL CO.. Cuicaco. Represented in Michigan by J. A. GONZALEZ, Grand Rapids. nein dE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN WHOLESALE PRICE CURRENT. Advanced— Declined— | Acidum — Mac... 2g 56 — Ce. @ 5 6@8 ee... id io werttam 50 sth 3s $ = RO 0S 1 Prunas virg..... ... g 50 Benzoicum, German 70@ 7% : Hermetic. @ 15| Exechthitos ........ 1 00@ 1 10 Tinctures Carbolicum ......... 1| Erigeron ............ 1 O1@ 1 10) Aconitum Napellis R 60 Cierenma 060. 4@ 42| Gaultheria..... .... 1 50@ 1 60 | Aconitum Napellis F 50 Hydrochlor ......... 3@ 5 | Geranium, ounce. . 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Vini Galli oe 1 75@ 6 5 comae Cooper... @ Eupatorium .oz. pkg 20 | ViniO ... 125@ 2 00 | Gelatin, French..... 3@ 60 Lobelia...... oz. pkg 25} Vini A “gg aS 1 25@ 2 00 on oe oo Mejorum. ...oz. pkg = Sponges Glue, brown........ @ lk Mentha Pip. -0z. pkg 23 Floridash : 1 $ a Mentha Vir..oz. pkg 35 orida sheeps’ woo] l He Clue, White. ....._. 13@ 25 Ree. oz. pkg 39 carriage. . 2 50@ 2 75 | Glycerina.... -... one 20 TanacetumV oz. pkg 99 | Nassau sheeps ‘wool Grana Paradisi |... @ Wb Thymus, V..oz. pkg 5 Carriage........... @ 2 00} Humulus.... 23@ 55 : -elvet extra sheeps’ Hydraag Chlor Mite @ 80 oe wool, carriage. .... @ 1 2 | Hydraag Chlor Cor. @ w Calcined, Pat. . 55@ 60] Extra yellow sheeps’ Hydraay Ox Rub’m. @ v9 Carbonate, Pat. 20@ 2 wool. carriage. . @ 1 00| Hydraag Ammoniati @ 1 00 Carbonate, K. & M 20@ 25| Grass sheeps’ wool, Hydr: nae nguentum 45@ 55 Carbonate, ican 3@ 36 Carriere @ 1 00} Hydrargyrum.. Q@ & Hard, for slate use.. @ 75/| Ichthyobolla, Am. 5@Q 7 Oleum Yellow Reef, for Inaigo. 600 75@ 1 00 aaeee Sere . 3 25@ 3 50 sigte use... 2.2... @ 1 40 sie Resabi....., 2 60@ 3 70 Amygdals, Dulc.. 30@ 50 OGOrOTE. 6c... 3. @ 4 Amygdal, Amare . § 00@ 8 25 Syrups Lupulin. ..... @ 2% AME 2 eo} AGAGIA...-....:... , @ 50} Lycopodium .. 45 pc me {Cortex banal 2 00O@ 2 20) Auranti i. Ortes....... Go ii Mack | ........ 5 % Bergamit. 2.0)... 2 40@ 2 50| Zingiber....... ..... @ 50/ Liquor Arse= et Hy- Cajipen Der ee, 8@ 90/| Ipecac ee @ @| darwkiod: |. @ w% Seenea Peas Soe Wi Berri fod..... ...... @ 50/| LiquorPotassArsinit 10@ 12 Se eee sa %@ 6/ Rhei Arom.... ..... @ 50); Magnesia, Sulph.. 2a 6s Chenopadii.......... @ * 7 | Smilax Officinalis... 5 60 | Magnesia, Sulph, bbl @ 1% Cinnamonii. . i 1 90| Senega .... ve 50} Mannia,S. F........ 50@ 60 O'tronella : 50 | Scillm, 50 | Menthol. ioe | OSS Morphia,S.P.& W... 2 15@ 2 40 Sage... @ 18) Linseed, pure raw.. 38 42 a S.N.Y.Q. & Sina at om... @ 30| Linseed, boiled..... 40 43 ee. 2 15@ 2 40 — Maccaboy, De Neatsfoot,winterstr 65 70 Moneta Canton.. @ VOC @ | Spirits Turpentine.. 36% 42 a ea No. 1.. “34 = . —_ Scotch, DeVo’s @ 34 ux Vomica...po. Oga Baras.......... §@ 0 < eee 15@ 18) Soda —— ne... §@ Paints BBL. LB epsin Saac Soda et Potass Tart. 2@ 2% Red Venetian... . 1% 2 B Co ees @ 1 00| Soda, Cane... 1%@ 2 Ochre, yellow Mars. in 2 = — “a N.N.% gal. | Soda, Bi-Carb “ 3@ 5 Ochre, yellow Ber.. 1% 2 @3 ee @2@)| Seda, Ash ..._ 3%@ 4 Putty, commercial... 24% 2%@3 Piels Liq., quarts. . @ 1 00| Soda, Sulphas....... @ 2 Putty, strictly pure. 2% 2%@3 Picis Liq., pints..... @ 8% Spts. Cologne........ @ 2 6 | Vermilion rime Pil Hydrarg.. -po. 80 @ 50| Spts. Ether Co...... 50@ 55| American 13@ 15 Piper Nigra... po. 22 @ 18|Spt Myrcia Dom... @ ° 0) Vermilion, English. 0@ 5 Piper Alba....po. 35 @ 3| Spts. Vini Rect. bbl. @ 2 49| Green. Par 13%@ 19 Pilx Burgun........ @ 7| Spts. Vini Rect.%bb1 @ 2 45| Green’ mas 13@ 16 Plumbi Acet 10@ 12) Spts. Vini Rect.10gal @ 2 483| Lead, Red a 5%@ 6 Pulvis Ipecac et Opii 1 10@ 1 20 Spts. Vini Rect. 5gal @ 2 50 gor aa 5%@ 6 Pyrethrum, boxes H. Less 5¢ gal. eash 10 dars, Whiting, white Span @ 7 & P. D. Co., doz.. @ 1 25 | Strychnia, - iV 1 0@ 1 45| whitine’ gilders’ ¥@ W Pyrethrum, pv...... 30@ 33 / Sulphur, Sub 2%4@ | 3! white, Paris Amer.. “a= 100 on _ 8@ 10] Sulphur, Roll.... . 2@ 2% Whiting Paris Eng. na pay 8. = &W.. RS = Tamarinds.-.. ae 8@ 10) eg ”’ ’@1 40 uinia, S. German. 2 38 | Terebenth Venice.. 2 20] Universal Pranared 00@ Quinia, N.Y.. 33@ 38! Theobrome....... ! : 2 45 rn ene. 2 7 Rubia Tinctorum.. Ie 4) Vanilla |... 9 00@16 ‘!Varnishes]' Gaiseta ae pv oon 20 | Zine Sulph......... 7@ arnishes); OT 3 3 10 Sanguis Draconis... 40@ 50 Olls na i sop i 20 — = vette teee es RQ a BBL. @aL. | Coach Body......... 2 7@ 3 00 Gena GA ee ae a 0@ 15 Whale, winter....... 70 70| No.1 Turp Furn.... 1 00@ 1 10 pe eeetcos <> @ 15| Lard, extra........! 40 45 | Extra Turk Damar.. 1 55@ 1 60 ledlitz Mixture.... 20 @ 22! Tard’ No.1....... 7 35 40|Jap.Dryer,No.iTurp 7@ 75 fr PAINT BRUSHES We shall display Sample Lines of a complete assortment of Brushes January 1, 1898, consisting of Whitewash Heads, Kalsomine, Wall, Oval and Round Paint and Varnish. Flat, Square and Chiseled Varnish, Sash Tools, Painters’ Dusters, Artists’ Materials. and invite your inspection and _ or- ders. Quality and Prices are right. HAZELTINE & PERKINS DRUG CO. Grand Rapids, Mich. a bia la SEM BE EL DE OE aia niente aebaiinchiehe pt itaain i gil tke ago cane GEREN Ee ‘MICHIGAN TRADESMAN GROCERY PRICE CURRENT‘. The prices quoted in this list are for the trade only, in such quantities as are usually purchased by retail dealers. They are prepared just before going to press and are an accurate index of the local market. It is im- possible to give quotations suitable for all conditions of purchase, and those below are given as representing av- erage prices for average conditions of purchase. those who have poor credit. our aim to make this feature of the greatest possible use to dealers. Cash buyers or those of strong credit usually buy closer than Subscribers are earnestly requested to point out any errors or omissions, as it is AXLE GREASE. doz. gross 6 00 ne 55 ee 60 7 Bismena.............. 50 40 Frazer's... 9 00 soos ee IXL Golden, tin boxes 75 9 00 7D ) Tica, tin boxes........ 9 00 Peracen... ....... .. oo 6 00 BAKING POWDER. Absolute. a ip Cane dos. 3... 45 i Gee Gee. ............ 85 [ cee aes... 1 50 Acme. af 1b CansS doz............ 45 . ip GanaSdor............ 7 f tecansi Gon... ......... 100 ee 10 EI Purity. 14 1b cans per doz......... vis) % ib cans per Gor ........ 120 . 3) cans per dor........-. 2 00 Home. iq lb cans 4 doz case...... 35 ¥% lb cans 4 doz case...... 55 Ib cans 2 doz case ..... 90 JAXON 14 1b cans, 4 doz case..... 45 % lb cans, 4 doz case...... 85 1 Ibcans, 2 doz case...... 1 60 Jersey Cream. Li}. Cane per dor.......... 2 00 9 Of. CAns, per dox.......... 12 G Of. Cans, per doz,......... 85 Our Leader. oa : . 45 4% lb cang.. - a [ eae... ............ Peeriess. fie Cane 85 BATH BRICK. American ... 7 aan. 80 eC eS... 1 doz. pasteboard Boxes... 40 » 3 doz. wooden boxes....... 12 BROOMS. Vee i 90 mS OApes.....-.- .. 2. 1% BO. o> CArpee................ 1 oO ne ae res... ... 5... 1 15 rare com. 2 00 Common Whisk............ 7 ———— ee... ......... 80 Warehouse. Sete eee Soe CANDLES. SSE NUM re RA ner 7 —. 8 Page 8 CANNED GOODS. Manitowoc Peas. Lakeside Marrowfat....... 95 Eebeorte ©. J... 8... 165 Lakeside, Cham. of Eng.... 1 20 Lakeside. Gem. Ex. Sifted. 1 45 Extra Sifted Early June....1 75 CATSUP. Calumbia, pinis.......... 2 on Columbia, % pints.......... 1 25 CHEESE —. ............... @ 11% peeeey ....---. 1. @ 11% Beet @ it ae... .. @ 12% ——.............. @ 123 Gon Modal... ..... @ i1 Meer. @ 11 ee, .:.s @ 11% oer @ PR Lenawee ............ @ il eee... @ 12% oe @ il Me @ 10 coon... ........... @ 75 oes @ 18 Limerper....,......- @ 10 Pragsope.......-.. .. 48 @ 8% en ware... . @ 18 Chicory. — 5 Red oe a: CHOCOLATE. Walter Baker & Co.’s. German Sweet ........... a Breakfast:Cocoa...... . ..... 45 CLOTHES LINES. Cotton, 40 ft, per doz...... 1 Cotton, 50 ft, per doz....... 1 Cotton, 60 ft, per doz...... 1 Cotton, 70 ft, per doz....... 1 Cotton, 80 ft, per dos....... 1 Jute, ft, per Jos......... Inte. 72 ft. ner doz,, - COCOA SHELLS. moi bees... . Less quantity... Pound packages CREAM TARTAR. 5 and 10 1b. wooden boxes..30-35 RSSSEES COFFEE. Green. Rio. =... Le ee 12 Prue 3 ite es ee Peeberey 2... Santos air... ... eee 2 15 a Peaberd .... Mexican and Guatamala. Mee ce Geom ... ..... 2... i. gs 18 Maracaibo. Pee 8 20 aa. Java. Ee ee Private Growih.............. 92 eeneeee.................. 24 Mocha. iotieesn oe... Roasted. Clark-Jewell-Wells Co.’s Brands Path Avyenae..... .......- 28 Jewell’s Arabian Mocha....28 Wells’ Mocha and Java..... 24 | Wells’ Perfection Java..... 24 eee z Breaktast Glend.......... 2D | Valley City Maracaibo. ....18% meee Blene oc ce 14 eater Bien....... ..... Package. Below are given New York prices on package coffees, to which the wholesale dealer adds the local freight from New York to your shipping point, giving you credit on the invoice for the amount of freight buyer pays from the market in which he purchases to his shipping point, including weight of package, also Ic a pound. In 601b. cases the list is 10¢c per 100 lbs. above the price in full cases. Avpuckse oo Ls. 10 50 eotsee es. 10 50 McLaughlin’s XXXX...... 10. 50 Extract. Valley City % gross ..... 3 eur i ooes............ 1 15 Hnumme!l’s foil % gross... 85 Hummel’s tin % gross... 1 42 CLOTHES PINS. a 40 COUGH DROPS. C. B. Brand. 405 cent packages ........ 1 00 CONDENSED MILE. 4 doz in case. Gail Borden Eagie......... 6 75 Cee ee —.......... Caton .... 1... -». 2 Magnolia ee Careers: a 3 35 ee 3 35 COUPON BOOKS. — S| Tradesman Grade. 50 books, any denom.... 100 books, any denom.... 500 books, any denom.... 1,000 books, any denom.... Economic Grade. 50 books, any denom.... 100 books, any denom.... 500 books any denom.... 1,000 books, any denom.... Brion SSsz sexes Seu. 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 #10 down. Weneksa.... 6... 1 00 Se peOns 2.06. 2 00 HM POGKe............ 3 00 war eoees.... 6 2 MOONS. 10 00 me beeks 2 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 Steel punch. ........... 7 DRIED FRUITS—DOMESTIC Apples. P Bengried,. 2.2... .1...... @ 5% Evaporated 50 1b boxes. @ 8% California Fruits. Pe i ee 7%4@8% Biackberrics........... Rocerimes..... @ 7% Posceos............... 8 @8&% Peers. .......-........ § @7% Pitted Cherries........ ee Raspoerries............ California Prunes. 100-120 25 1b boxes....... @ 3% 90-100 25 Ib boxes....... @4 80 - 90 25 1b boxes....... @ 4% 70 - 80 25 1b boxes....... @5 60 - 70 25 lb boxes.. .... @5% 50 - 60 25 Ib boxes....... @™™% 40 - 50 25 lb boxes....... @ 8% 30 - 40 25 1b boxes....... @ 4¢ cent less in 50 1b cases Raisins. Lindon Layers 3 Crown. 1 60 Loudon Layers 4 Crown. 2 00 aes... Loose Muscatels2 Crown 4 Loose Muscatels 3 Crown 5% Loose Musecatels4Crown 6% FOREIGN. Currants. Patras bhis. 2 @ 6% Vostizzas 50 lb cases...... @ 6% Cleaned. bulk ............ @ 8 Cleaned, packages........ @ 8% eel. Citron American 101b bx @13 Lemon American 10 1b bx @12 Orange American 10lb bx @12 Raisins. Ondura 28 ib boxes.....8 @ 8% Sultana 1 Crown....... @ Sultana 2Crown....... Sultana 3Crown....... @ll Sultana 4 Crown....... @ Snitana 5 Crown a@ Sultana 6 Crown..... @12 Sultana package... ewe FARINACEOUS GOODS. Parina. “ilb. packages.........- 1% Balk, per 100 the...... .... 3 50 Grits. Walsh-DeRoo Co.’s.......2 15 Bulk in 100 Ib. bags....... 3 00 Hominy. meen 2 50 Flake, 50 1b. drums....... 1 00 Beans. Dried ima Medium Hand Picked.... 90 Maccaroni and Vermicelli. Domestic, 10 1b. box...... 60 Imported, 25 Ib. box... ... 2 50 Pearl Barley. Comer. 6 2 40 Meese. . coc 5.. ee 2 50 Sore 2% Peas. ees, Be 85 Bei, pore... oe oe Rolled Oats. Rolled Avena, bbl.......3 7% Monaren. bbl...) .. ..... .8 50 Monarch, % bDbi.......... 1 9 Private brands, bbl..... Private brands, %bbl..... Cinker. Canes of... 3 Hiren: Cases. |... 5 eS 1% Sago. OPM 3% Mast InGia. so Wheat. Cracked, bulk. ......:..... 314 242 1b packages........... 2 50 Fish. Georges cured... re @ 4% Georges genuine...... @ 5% Georges selected...... @ 6% Strips or bricks....... 5 @7% Halibut. A 10 PAS. os 9 Herring. Holland white hoops, bbl. 10 25 Holland white hoop % bbl 5 Holland white hoop, keg. 72 Holiand white hoop mchs 80 Rorwerme 5... U1 00 Mound 060 tos. .......... 3 40 Room ite............; 1 60 PN ee ca cae 15 Mackerel. Mpas 0 the. 16 00 Bese 2 ibe... .... 6 70 oe Oe ree....... ....... Fo Mors 6 16h. cs. -. 3. 1 43 Noe, 1 100i. 3 14 50 et ie... 6 10 Re. ? Mie... Lc 1 60 Not Se... 2.1)... 1 30 No.3 WO ibe... ......- 10 60 hee Sie... 4 30 Moe Mie... 1 15 Mos: Sips... Sardines. Buessian kegs.............. 55 rout, No. 1 100 ihe... 4 50 io. Sie... 2 10 Ho: i Mite... 60 No.t Gite.:. ........ 51 Whitefish. No.1 No.2 Fam S00 tbs... 6% 50 250 ite.....:.- 300 230 1230 1s... 2. 83 65 40 Sibs........ 69 55 35 FLAVORING EXTRACTS. 40 vO 00 Vo. 4 00 8...2 40 k .6 00 . 10...4 00 No. 2T4 2 - 22. oO No. 3T2 00 No. 37.1 5 No 4.2 40 No. 4T.1 59 Souders’. Oval bottle, with corkscrew. Best in the world for the money. m £08...... 3 50 GUNPOWDER. Rifle—Dupont’s. oe te OSES ARNE Ee 4 00 RAAT MOOS ne 2 2 MURtTter Kegs... wccoe. 2, Oe Li CR 30 te. CON 18 Choke Bore—Dupont’s. OE ee Beeae BO a 2 40 (master Rees... 1 35 270. CAMS oo 34 Eagle Duck—Dupont’s. 1, So EA ete nee 8 ett Sas. 42 Quarter Bogs. ..... 065 sce 2B UO ORM. ices ae, ee HERBS. Pee es ee 15 OS 15 INDIGO. Madras, 5 Ib boxes......... 55 S. F., 2,3 and 5 1b boxes.... 50 JELLY. iD PONS. ce 40 Sid pats... ok. wi. 5: 73 Kraut. mere... 3 50 Hatt Garreis...... ...c 2 25 LYE. Condensed, 2 doz .......... 1 20 Condensed. 4 doz...........2 LICORICE. 1 Seat SRS Seen al NSCB ee a 30 ORO ee P+) ee 14 a 10 MINCE MBAT. Ideal, 3 doz. in case......... 2 MATCHES. Diamond Match Co.’s brands. We. 9 Suiobaer....-.......... 1 6 Angner Tarer............ 1 70 mo. > tema... 2... 1 10 eepor Parlier... 02... 4 00 MOLASSES. New Orleans. Eiaex.. ll Pee oe 14 pease cu 20 Fancy ..... sie 24 Open Kettie..............- 25@35 Half-barrels 2¢ extra. MUSTARD. Horse Radish, 1 doz......... 1% Horse Radish, 2 doz......... 3 50 Bayle’s Celery, 1 doz.. .... 1 7% PIPES. Clay, Wo: 218, 1 70 Clay, T. D. fullcount...... 65 Cen, He. 2. 85 POTASH. 48 cans in case. Mapes... 4 00 Penna Salt Co.’s........... 3 00 PICKLES. Medium. Barrels, 1,200 count........ 5 50 Half bbls, 600 count........ 3 30 Small. Barrels, 2,400 count....... 6 73 Half bbls, 1,200 count...... 4 00 RICE. Domestic. Carolina head.... ......... 63 Carolina No.1............. 5 Carotina: No. f............. 4% Bree 3% Imported. sapen, Mo.t.... 8... Bae Japan. No.2... .......... Si Java, fancy head.......... 6 PONE, OO 8 5 cana ee Mors 5% SALERATUS. Packed 60 lbs. in box. Chua's .... . 5... --8 3 Deiand’s .. 3 15 Dyeten 6 oc: 3 30 OMI So 3 00 SALT. Diamond Crystal. Cases, 24 3-lb boxes......... 1 50 Barrels, 100 31bbags...... 275 Barrels, 7 ID bags...... 2 40 Butter, 28 Ib. bags........... 30 Butter, 56 1b bags........... 60 Butter, 20 141b bags........ 3 00 Butter, 2801b bbls.......... 2 50 Common Grades. MOS IPERCES.. 2c... PotD Shens.. 1 5 20 10-73) seeks. 1 45 Worcester. oO 4: Ib. cartons... .-.... 3 25 EID SiGib, weeks... 8: 4 00 OS Th weeks. 3% eae 1D. SRR 3 50 a0 20 Ib. egeks.... |; 5... 3 50 28 tb. linen senen. 32 56 lb. linen sacks............ 60 Bulk in barrels.............. 2 50 Warsaw. 56-lb dairy in drill bags..... 30 28-lb dairy in drill bags..... 15 Ashton. 56-lb dairy in iinen sacks... 60 Higgins. 56-lb dairy in linen sacks... 60 Solar Rock. SG2D Snes Common. Granulated Fine............ 77 Medium Fine............... 88 SAL SODA. Granulated, bbls.......... 7 Granulated, 100 1b cases.. 90 Lump, DOB. cs. GS Lump, 145lb kegs.......... 8% SEEDS. OS ice a 9 Canary, Smyrna........... 3 Carawee - 00 So. 8 Cardamon, Malabar ..... 60 COOre Hemp, Russian........... 334 Misee Wirg............:.. 4% Mustard, white........... 5 Eee 8% oe EH 4% awed HONG. 6. SO SNUFP, Scotch, in bladders......... 37 Maccaboy, injars........... 35 French Rappee, in jars..... 43 SOAP. meee DO 2% 5 box lots, delivered........ 2 70 10 box lots, delivered....... 2 65 JAS. 8. KIRK & GO.’S BRANDS. American Family, wrp’d....3 33 American Family, unwrp’d.3 27 Pee 3 33 MOE 2 20 BAWOM 2 50 Dusky Diamond, 50 6 oz....2 10 Dusky Diamond, 50 8 oz....3 00 Blue India, 100 3% Ib......... 3 00 Birkel. ce 375 ee ek 3 65 One box American Family free with five. Schulte Soap Co.’s Brand. fe ta <= — \y . er) 100 cakes, 75 lbs. eee BOK 2 80 & box fote.. 2 occ. oe oe © box tots... Se 8 oe OOx Jo. 2 60 Allen B. Wrisley’s Brands. Old Country, 80 1-lb. bars ..2 7% Good Cheer, 60 1-lb. bars....3 75 50 Uno, 100 %-lb. bars.......... Zé Doll, 100 10-oz. bars......... 2 05 Scouring. Sapolio, kitchen, 3 doz..... 2 40 Sapolio, hand, 3 doz........ 2 40 SODA. ON es ee 5% Kegs, English... ........... 4% SPICES. Whole Sifted. BS oi ee 10 Cassia, China in mats...... 12 Cassia, Batavia in bund... .22 Cassia, Saigon in rolls...... 32 Cloves, Amboyna........... 10 (ioves, Zangibar... 2... .... 9 meee, Hawyis.............- 55 Nutmegs, fancy........... -60, Patmors, Mo. 1....... 2. 50 Matneges, No. 2....... |... 45 Pepper, Singapore, black...10 Pepper, Singapore, white. ..12 Pepper, S006. ... <2... ... 2 Pure Ground in Bulk. Alispice ........ pees Scene 12 Cassia, Batavia ............. 22 Cassia, Saigon.............; 40 Cloves, Amboyna........... 18 Cloves, Zanzibar............ 13 Ginger; Atrioan, -.o..25..5; 15 Ginger, Cochin...: .... ..:.. 18 Ginger, Jamaica............ 23 Mace, Batavia.............. 70 Mustard, Eng. and Trieste. .18 —- fg o@eo gees in 4 0 Pepper, Sing , black........ 12 Pepper, Sing., white........ 15 Pepper, Cayenne............ 20 ces So 15 SEES & Higa aS Root eed ons Sophie - tL ES MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 2! Kingsford’s Corn. 40 1-Ib packages............. 6 20 1 Ib packages............. 6% Kingsford’s Silver Gloss. 40 1-lb packages............. 6% ib @eres. 7 Diamond. 6410c packages ........... 5 00 E26 Se packages......... .; 5 00 32 10¢ and 64 5c packages...5 00 Common Corn. oo 1 Th packages: .. |. 4% 40 11> packegen............. 414 20 lb. Re ee oe 4 Oro Ores ool... 334 Common Gloss. Rib peekages......-........ 434 Sib packapes............... 444 Gib paGkages............... 4% 40 and 50 lb boxes........... 3 DAO ee 2% STOVE POLISH. J.L.PRES Eiaaaa) hoe et od) eee ee No. 4. 3 doz in case, gross.. 450 No. 6, 3 doz in case, gross.. 7 20 SUGAR. Below are given New York prices on sugars, to which the wholesale dealer adds the local freight from New York to your shipping point, giving you credit on the invoice for the amount of freight buyer pays from the market in which he purchases to his shipping point, including 20 pounds for the weight of the barrel. CHG Fee 5 88 Pewee 5 7 Cas ee 5 44 POWGOe i 5 44 XXXX Powdered........... 5 50 Monta A: 5 50 Granulated in bbls... ...... 5 25 Granulated in bags......... 5 25 Fine Granulated............ 5 25 Extra Fine Granulated..... 5 38 Extra Coarse Granulated. . 5 38 Diamond Confec. A........ 5 2 Confec. Standard A......... 5 13 Ne 2: So, 48> NO a 4 i 4 4 _£e Ne fo 413 te 4 06 Oe 4 00 ee ee oe SYRUPS. Corn. Po ee Half bbls..... dee oats 18 Pure Cane. ee TABLE SAUCES. Lea & Perrin’s, large..... 4 Lea & Perrin’s, small..... Halford, large Halford smali....... 1... Salad Dressing, large..... dO 09 20 KRKATS Salad Dressing, small..... TOBACCOsS. Cigars. Clark-Jewell-Wells Co.’s brand. New Bites. 33 00 H. & P. Drug Co.’s brand. Quiniete 2.5. 35 00 G. J. Johnson Cigar Co.’s brand. Cc’ rN SW ... ie ogee G 33 00 H. Van Tongeren’s Brand. Star Green................. 35 00 VINEGAR. Malt White Wine.............. 7 Pere Cidee 8 Washing Powder. Ba é ua “evovee Tr act Yisig Gd OPospkes 3 50 WICKING. MOO PErsroes 0s BS Me. ( nergrose 30 Ole Perereds No: 3 pergroas 3 ysters Fish and O Fresh Fish. Per lb. Weiteish 3... |. @ 9g rent oe @ 93 Bisek Bass... .... @ 10 Haopus @ 15 Ciscoes or Herring.. @ 4 Bivesen 3. @ 10 Live Lobster....... @ 18 Boiled Lobster...... @ 20 Ce @ w Maddock... @ 8s No. 1 Pickerel...... @ s&s Pee @ 7 Smoked White...... @ 9 Red Snapper. ....... @ i Col River Salmon.. @ 12% Mackerel ...... |. @ 18 Oysters in Cans. wo Counts. ....... @ F. J. D. Selects...... @ 7 meeeie ee @ 2 F. J. D. Standards.. @ 2 AUChars..-..... . @ 18 peanaureg,,.. | @ 16 Paverites @ 14 Oysters in Bulk EP. B. Counts......_. @1 7 Extra Selects....... @i 50 Neleets @l 2 Anchor Standards. . @i 10 SeIRGRPAS. |... @1 va oe @1 25 Shell Goods. Oysters, per 100....... 1 25@1 50 Slams.’ per 190 | ONT PP Hides and Pelts. Perkins & Hess pay as fol- lows: Hides. , 7 @8 Fars Guted.,.. |, @ 8% Pa Cured... 814@ 944 Ee @ll MIDS. Ereen |... 7 @8 mh caroa- ..-. 84@ 914 Calfskins, green...... T@ 9 Calfskins, cured...... 8% @l0 Deaconskins ......... 2% @30 Pelts. Sheartings ...... 2... 5@ 30 LATabeS .... - 40@ 1 10 a Wool... 60@ 1 25 Furs. ee 50@ 1 30 COG 30@ = 90 REO es. 50@ 1 00 Muskrats: fall........ S PB Muskrats, spring..... @ Muskrats, winter.... 122@ 16 mea Wem... 1 25@ 1 50 Gray Fox... 70 Cross Vox... 2... 1. 2 5°@ 5 00 SoM 20@ 60 Cat We... .... | oe 640 Cat, House....... -- 1lo@ 20 ree 3 50@ 7 00 PyOE it... |. i 2 Ob Martin. Dark. ......_: 1 50@ 3 00 Martin, Yellow...... 75@ 150 cg : 5 00@ 9 00 ee ee — ee 7 00@15 0 Deever 2 00@ 6 00 Beaver Castors....... @ 8 00 Opossum... 5@ 15 Deerskin, dry, perlb. 15@ 25 Deerskin,gr’n,perlb. 10@ 15 Wool. Meeeed, 14 @23 Uirwaeshed ....... ||. 17 @l7 Miscellaneous. ROW oe cei 24%@ 3% Grease Butter......... Las Switches ............. 1%@ 2 Gingeng...,-.......... @3 B e ° Candies. Grains and Feedstuffs Stick Candy. Wheat. Bios pecle | Witenes 87 ea a anos ne oe az Winter Wheat Flour. andar eee cee 2 ‘ a . Standard Twist..... 6 8 Local Brands. i Citic. |. Ne 5 50 cases } Second Patent........ -. 300 Jumbo, 321D _... Oe | SUROtE Ee 4 8&0 Exe oe .. Coe Cee 4 40 Boston Cream...... Cries 475 pecewnest 4 25 Mixed Candv. se eee mde eee 3 5U a Subject to usual cash dis- Competition......... @6 count. Standard...... 2.0... @i Flour in bbls., 25¢ per bbl. ad- oe gia eee) cous, @ i” ditional. a. a = Bi Worden Grocer Co.’s Brand. mroken GM Ss6 | Gasmer ts... 4 6d 2 ee @ 5 ' Guaner tee 4 6 english Rock....... @8 Cuaner se 4 6d Kindergarten... ... G 8% | Guard, Fairfield & Co.’s Brand. French Cream...... @ 8% | Whole Wheat I-lés......... 5 20 Dandy Pan... @iv Sau Wheat Fi Valley Cream.. ..__ @i3 ae ene E Clark-Jewell-Wells Co.’s Brand. ancy —in Bulk, Pillsbury’s Best %s........ 5 65 Lozenges, plain..... @ 8% | Pillsbury’s Best 4s......_. 5 bd Lozenges, printed.. @ 8% | Pillsbury’s Best 4s...... |! 5 45 Choe. Drops. @l4 Pillsbury’s Best 4s paper.. 5 45 Choc. Monumentals @ll Pillsbury’s Best 4aS paper.. 5 45 i. a etna @6 | Ball-Barnhart-Putman’s Brand. iam a 3 ais Grand Republic, \%s........ 5 55 Imperials een @ 84 Grand Republic, igs.. ..... ; = Fancy—In 5 Ib. Boxes. -Lemon Drops....... Sour Drops... @50 Peppermint Drops.. @60 Chocolate Dropa.... @é6v H. M. Choe. Drops.. @ia Gum Drops... . @30 Licorice Drops...... @75 A. B. Licorice Drops @50 Lozenges, plain.... @au Lozenges, printed... @50 Pmperiais @5uv MOtece @55 Crear Bar... @a0 Molasses Bar ..... @50 Hand Made Creams. 80 @I1 00 Plain Creams.....__ 60 @90 Decorated Creams. . @90 String Rock...) |. @6o Burnt Almonds...__ 13 @ Wintergreen Berries @bv Caramels. No. 1 wrapped, 2 Ib. bekes 0: @30 No. 1 wrapped, 3 Ib. Hoxes oT @45 No. 2 wrapped, 2 Ib. Domes — Fruits. ee Oranges. Mexicans 150 176-200 @4 00 Cal. Seedlings ...... @3 00 Fancy Navels 112... @3 00 ete 6 @3 75 Lemons. Strictly choice 360s.. @3 2% Strictly choice 300s... @3 25 Raney Sg0e.0 @3 7 Ex.Fancy ae @4 v0 Bananas. Medium bunches... 25 @!1 50 Large bunches....._ 1% @2 0 Foreign Dried Fruits. Figs. Choice, 101b boxes.. Extra choice, 14 lb POLeS Fancy, 12 Ib boxes... Fancy, 50 1b boxes.. Imperial Mikados, 18 AD BOwee os Pulled, 6 1b boxes... Naturals, in bags... Dates. Fards in 10 1b boxes Fards in 60 ib cases Persians, H. M. B., 60 lb cases, new...... Sairs, 601b cases... ® © O&O OOO O OQ @ 4% Nuts. Almonds, Tarragona.. Almonds, Ivaca....... Almonds, California, soft shelled......... Brazils new.. Pee Wainuts, Grenobles .. Walnuts, Calif No. 1. Walnuts, soft shelled Cer Table Nuts, fancy.... Table Nuts, choice... Peeans, Mod... |. Pecans, Ex. Large.... Pecans, Jumhos....... Hickory Nuts per bu., Ohie, new... 03): Cocoanuts, full sacks Peanuts. Fancy, H. P., Suns. Fancy, H. P., Flags eae. 0: Choice, H. P., Extras. Choice, H. P., Extras, Roasted wees ames le Grand Republic, %s Lemon & Wheeler Co.'s Brand. Goid Medalis Gold Méxtal tga Gold Medalia 5 45 Varian ee 5 5 65 isi 5 65 Pome ie 5 55 Peri & 45 Olney & Judson’s Brand. CGIOSORA ee 5 5d Ceresota, 148 5 Ceresota, %s.. ..... a. a Worden Grocer Co.'s Brand. DT ee & 56 een Me 45 PE eee 5 35 Meal. SO 1% Granulated 2 00 Feed and Millstuffs. St. Car Feed, screened .2..14 09 No. 1 Corn and Oats...__"" 13 00 Unbolted Corn Meal...... 13 ob Winter Wheat Bran... _ 12 00 Winter Wheat Middlings. .13 00 perce 10 00 The O. E. Brown Mill Co. quotes as follows: New Corn. Car IO 31% Less than car lots......___ 33 Oats. Car Jet 25 Carlots, clipped......... 02! 28 Less than car lots......._ 30 Hay. No. 1 Timothycarlots....._ 9 00 No.1 Timothy, ton lets... .10 00 Crackers. The N.Y. Biscuit Co. quotes as follows: : Butter. Devinoae MN 6 Seymour XXX, 3 Ib. carton 6% Family Xxx 5 ee 6 Family XXX,31b carton. 6% Naee SN 6 Salted XXX, 3 1b carton. _. 6% Soda. OCR : Soda XXX, 3 1b carton... 7% eee, Clog 7% Copnyrete | 10 Long Island Wafers....___ il L. I. Wafers, 1 1b carton... 12 Oyster. Square Oyster, XXX....... 6 Sq. Oys. XXX. 1 1b carton. 7 Farina Oyster, XXX......_ 6 SWEET GOODS—Boxes. AO 10 Bent’s Cold Water......... 13 Meio HORG 8 Coooannt Taffy... ........ 9 Colee Cakes |. Hrosted Honey. = 1 8% » Graham Crackers........__ 8 Ginger Snaps, XXXround. 7 Ginger Snaps, XXX city... 7 Gin. Snops,XXX home made 7 Gin. Snps,XXX scalloped.. 7 Ginger Vanilla. 8 PGOra 8% dumiples, Honey. | 11 Molasses Cakes............ 8 Morshinailow 0.000... 15 Marshmallow Creams..... 16 Pretzels, hand made ..... 8% Pretzclettes, Little German 6% puma CAR 8 ee | 12 Sees TONER 1% Vanilla Square........._. 844 Vanilla Wafers ........._. be Pocen Wafers... 15% Med Pienie 10% Cream Jumbleg......0.. | 11% Boston Ginger Nuts........ 8% Chimmie Fadden.......... 10 Pineapple Glace...... ..... 16 Penny Cakes... 8 Marshmallow Walnuts.... 16 Belle Isle Pienic........... 11 Provisions. Swift & Company quote as follows: Barreied Pork. eon 8 50 ee a eorneee.. |... a ak PaOreete ea Ce 14 U0 Bean a 8 OU Family <<. 2 oe Dry Salt Meats. Pees 5% Bienes 544 Extra shorts....____. 514 Smoked [ieats. Hams, 12 lb average .... Hams, 14 1b average Hams, 16 lb average..... Haims, 2 lb average..... Ham dried beef.......... Shoulders (N. Y. cut). . Crockery and Glassware. AKRON STONEWARE, Butters, S00, pOrdes............ so Rte G@gal persal........ 536 Seal peraal.. 6% Sl at laste ee 12 gal., per gal..... / 6% 15 gal. meat-tubs, pergal.. § 20 gal. meat-tubs, per gal.. 8 25 gal. meat-tubs, per gal.. 10 30 gal. meat-tubs, per gal.. 10 Churns, ~to6gal.. per gal.......,. 5% Churn Dashers, per doz... 85 Milkpans. % gal. flat or rd. bot., doz. 60 1 gal. flatorrd. bot.,each 5 Fine Glazed Milkpans. Ye gal. flat or rd. bot.,doz. 65 1 gal. flat or rd. bot., each 5% Stewpans. Bacon, clear..... TA) ' ' i cigs le : 2 bg gal. fireproof, bail, doz. 85 i.e. “tee dain i gal. fireproof, bail, doz.1 10 Cedied Ham | Jugs. . “ BL, perdos........_... 4 Lards. In Tierces. aos aa oe. Se Comugung 4 £603 Gar, per gal......... 6% eee. 5% Tomato Jugs. 50 lb Tubs.......advance | % gal edi... 7 eB Tuke.....advance iq | ga, Ear aet------------ ” . . — ees. spi ern 14 Corks for \% gal., per doz.. 20 - 7 Sars el aoe 3° | Corks for 1 gal., per doz.. 30 Cie eieanes % Preserve Jars and Covers. SID Pails. |: advance 1 \% gal., stone cover, doz... %5 s 1 gal., stone cover, doz...1 00 ce Sealing Wax. —— ea Ste ; 5 lbs. in package, perlb... 2 Rae 7 LAMP BURNERS. __ Pork Co ect no Chen... Bioda | a no ioe 50 ae oo oes Renee 9 eel ee ee saa aia 50 Head cheese...... 6% BeCariay, Na T........... 65 Beef. pecenmer Nae... | Oe ee ae Extra ee 9 00 Ce EROTICRCS ae ee a 40 & LAMP CHIMNEYS—Common. PO ae ae Per box of 6 doz. Pigs’ Feet. me Osan 1% a o BO foe: 1 88 ae oe settee eee ees ee ee 2 70 een 33 First Quality. : i No. 0 Sun, crimp top, Tripe. wrapped and labeled.... 2 10 € & the or No. 1 Sun, crimp top, a aa B wrapped and labeled... 2 25 4 bbls. 40 : oe 1 40 No. 2 Sun, crimp top, % 8, 80 Ibs............ ay wrapped and labeled.... 3 25 Casings. XXX Flint. Ce 16 No. 0 Sun, crimp top, Beer founda | 4% _Wrapped and labeled.... 2 55 Beer middleg || 10 | No. 1 Sun, crimp top, Mt ee 60 yrapped and labeled. .. 2 75 No. 2 Sun, crimp top, Butterine. wrapped and labeled.... 3 75 ROMs, dAiry.. 10 CHIMNEYS—Peari Top. SOG dairy. 9%|No.1 Sun, wrapped and Rolis, creamery ......... 14 _labeled De eee uu. . 3 70 Solid, creamery ......_.. 13% | No. 2 Sun, wrapped and acca Canned Meats. No. 2 Hinge, wrapped and i Paneer Corned beef, 2 lb ...... 2 10 a a es ug ? Corned beef, 14 Ib...1..) 14 00 " Gland joe Bulb, Roast. beef, 2 Ib.. OO es Potted ham, 4s.. 60 La Bastie, Potted ham, %s....... 100 | No.1Sun. plain bulb, per Deviled ham, a 60 oe 25 Hevuedham ich |. . 1 00 No. 2 Sun, plain bulb, per Potted tongue 4s....... 60 08 1 50 Potted tongue \s....... tO | No.1 Crimp, per dos....... 1 35 TT ____| No. 2 Crimp, per doz.._._'" 1 60 er i. Rochester. low ~ ce No. 1, Lime (65¢ doz)...... 3 50 | Fresh Meats. | No. 2) Lime (70¢ doz)...... 4 00 | ee, Pr ee dae) 470 Electric. | Beef. | No. 2, Lime (70e doz) ..... 4 00 l ca iii 5K@ 7% | No, 2, Flint (80c doz)...... 4 40 | EN ct eres ou — Si (7 | | Fore quarters.........5 @6 ee OIL CANS. Doz. | Hind quarters........ 7 @9 |18al tin cans with spout.. 1 25 | Loins No. 3...........9 @12 | 1 gal galv iron with spout. 1 65 eS @i2 | 2 gal galy iron with spout. 2 87 feaaag a 64@ 7% | 3 gal galv iron with spout. 3 50 [hake i 4 @ 5 | 5 gal galy iron with spout. 4 75 (Piagae . @ 3 | 3gal galy iron with faucet 4 75 a a day | 5 gal galv iron with faucet 5 25 Pork. | 5 gal Tilting cans.......... 8 00 | ‘ 4 ea 5 gal galv iron Nacefas ... 9 00 | Pee en wl @ : | Pump Cans | a ae eee nant ee @6 |5 gal Rapid steady stream. 9 00 L fia “Tritttttttt gy @ © 15 gal Eureka non-overflow 10 56 | Heat Lard............. d4@ | 3 gal Home a ie = | i | > gal Home Hule.... ...... 12 —- 6 @7 | Peel Pirate King.....07...°9 60 POPORA — ae : — | LANTERNS, Spring Lambs... ..... 8 @9 INO OVebels |. 4 25 Veal. i No. 1B Tabular... .. 6 50 | No. 13 Tubular Dash. .... 6 30 Carcass)... 2.2.1... 6 G8 | No. 1Tub., glassfount.... 7 00 on No. 12 Tubular, side lamp. 14 0C Ti | Ne. sStnee Dame |... 3% " | LANTERN GLOBES. Oils. | No. 0 Tubular, cases 1 doz, | each, box 10 cents.. ..... 45 | No. 0 Tubular, cases2 doz. | each, box 15 cents....... 45 Barrels. | No. 0 ere bbis 5 doz. a MN 1134 | _each, bbl 35)....... se oseee- XXX W.W.Mich.Hdit @ gi; | No.0 Tubular, bull’s eye, W W Michigan........ @S | Caseel doz each. ...... 1 Diamond White. @iz LAMP WICKS. D.. 8. Gas. ..... or @ 8 NG. 6 pereriag. 20 Deo, Nawina .... 7. @ 7% | No. 1 per grosa..........,. 25 Cyl 2 @36 No. 2 per gross .......... - wa Rene 11 @2i NG. S per froes,..... . | a. Biaek, winter......... Gc | Mammo en : ey % 2 4 : 2 z thar ct Nada nine dcitthaitosndts eater 22 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Hardware The Display and Care of Goods. Written for the TRADESMAN. Among the unmanageable articles of the hardware stock may be classed the various sizes of crosscut saws. On ac- count of the sharp teeth great care must be exercised in handling these goods, and when a quantity are kept where they are allowed to rest against each other the problem of removing the one required without receiving injury from it or from the others is one of consid- erable difficulty. There is shown in the iliustration an arrangement which is CROSSCUT SAW CASE. perhaps as simple and inexpensive as any and which serves the purpose effectually. The side pieces of the case are of wood % inch thick and the case is 7 inches wide at the base. The width at the top is 4 inches, the case standing against the wall. As shown, it accom- modates 12 each of 6 foot and 5%-foct saws, and of course the same principle may be applied to other sizes. Saws are inserted top first into slots back of the top board, part of which is broken away in the cut to show the construction. They are thus kept from falling forward and are easily and quickly removed as desired. Another refractory material to deal with is wire cloth in rolls. The simplest contrivance for the management of this fabric consists of a box the sides of which are slotted, and a bearing stick— a sawed-off fork handle—is inserted, while a stick is passed through the cen- ter of the roll, upon which the cloth re- volves. The bearing stick bears up against the cloth, being held snug by a spiral spring hooked over each end and extending to the axis stick of the roll. This arrangement entirely overcomes WIRE CLOTH BOX. the loosening of the roll and makes the cloth much nicer to handle. The boxes are placd in a tier one above another. On the floor in front is a 3-foot rule, made by driving brass-headed tacks into the floor, so in cutting off the cloth it is not necessary to use a pocket rule or yard stick. The edge of the cioth isal- ways true, being cut level with the box. The anneyance of having wire cloth un- roll and loosen up as soon as the orig- inal fastenings are broken is entirely overcome by this plan of handling it. Another unpleasant and_ unsightly material, but one which needs to be accessible, is rope in its various kinds and sizes. Perhaps the best arrange- ment is the one shown, which is in use in many places. The rope is kept in the cellar on a shelf next to the wail and under that portion of the store where it is sold. The ends of the different sizes of rope are drawn through the floor be- hind the counter, an arrangement which has the advantage that all sizes can be exhibited to the customer and the de- sired size measured off and delivered without encumbering the store room with the stock. When the rope is not being spld it will be seen by the cut that a knot is tied in the end, which rests on the floor. The rope should be taken from the center of the coil, to prevent it from becoming kinked or tangled. J. MESSERSCHMIDT. —__>2.____ The Loss of Self-Respect. Deacon in Furniture News. On the train one evening last week I noticed opposite me two girls evidently sisters. The younger, perhaps ten years old, sat in the seat, but the other squat- ted on a grape basket at her feet with her face to the wall. Both had a kind of hunted, guilty look like that of the little girls you see gathering stuff in baskets from the garbage barrels in the city. As the conductor came down the aisle taking tickets, I saw by their furtive looks that the older one was try- ing to dodge paying her fare. After the conductor had gone by she rose and sat in the seat, having grown about four years in size by the act. I remember once seeing a mother jam her thirteen- year-old boy onto a handbag on the car- floor, pull off his hat and convert him into a ten-year-old for the inspection of tbe conductor. If the railroad companies had lost as much by such deceptions as do the in- dividuals who practice them they would all have gone into the hands of receiv- ers long ago. No person can afford to lie, even to a railroad company. He may swindle the company out of a few dollars and some cents, but he cheats himselt out of more self-respect than a eae block of railroad stock will pay or. Potato Shovels eS We have the Malleable and the Wire. Write for prices. et Foster, Stevens & Co., Grand Rapids. Wm. Brummeler & Sons, Manufacturers and Jobbers of TINWARE, ENAMELED WARE and NICKEL PLATED WARE. Factory and Salesrooms, 260 South Ionia Street. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Detroit Flexible Door Mats___.. STANDARD SIZES 16x24in. 20x30in. 24x36 in. Retail for $1.00 upwards. Any dimension to order. Made of Flat Wire. The Latest and Best. Supplied by all jobbers and the mfrs. Write for prices. THE DETROIT SAFE COMPANY, 67-85 East Fort Street, Detroit, Mich. 1, Ss Ls Page Wire Door Mats NEAT DURABLE CHEAP Housekeepers insist on having them. Agents wanted. €. €. Metcalf, District Agt., 14 W. Bridge St, Grand Rapids. Page Fence Headquarters. < PPI MNP ALAS ™ Four Kinds of Goupon Books are manufactured by us and all sold on the same basis, irrespective of size, shape or denomination. Free samples on application. TRADESMAN GOMPANY, Grand Rapids. ee EGE Ea is Organization a Universal Panacea for Trade Evils. Ante Lucem in American Artisan.., 1 wish there was not a department Store in existence nor a single easy pay- ment house in the whole country. They are a menace to the retail business and but a stepping stone to the centraliza- tion of wealth. It will, however, take time to educate the people, and he who thinks more of his country than his sor- did selfish interest should aid in the work by not selling_to or encouraging that class of business, A manager for a stove house asked me how it was that only two stove man- ufacturers were exempt from the North- western black list. This I could not tell him, but I could prove to him that one of the exempted companies boasts of a large clientage from department stores in certain states of the Union, do not know what action the Minne- sota Hardware Association will take on stove selling to furniture houses, but think nothing beyond an effort to induce a scale of higher prices. Prison-made stoves and the commissioning of stoves will no doubt come up for consideration, but the chap who expects to increase his business because his nouse doesn’t sell that class (furniture and department stores) will have a lot of things to clear up. The chap who is going to move heaven and earth because some manu- facturers see fit to sell furniture houses will have a heap of trouble getting around the fact his house prefers to sell a large Chicago department store rather than to sell fifty or sixty regular hard- ware dealers in the same city. Gentle- men, just see that there are no ditches the other side of the hedge before leap- ing. : conversation with a dealer in reference to the retail hardware associa- tions, he advanced the idea that such organizations should also be bureaus of information on subjects concerning the hardware trade. That is practically one of the objects to be accomplished so ~ as perfected organizations can be ad. The associations are not going to dis- cuss maufacturers, their goods and busi- ness in detail, but they will assume to keep abreast of the times, and on all important measures affecting the best interests of their membership, advise. They also expect from their member- ship a reporting of current events in their own transactions with manufac- turer and wholesaler beneficial to all the membership. It is through this interchange the as- sociation expects in a reasonable time to do a good work. For details and many things the dealer must consult his trade papers, scan the market reports, advertisements and news items. When a dealer tells me he doesn't have time to read the trade papers, I think he has put fifty good dolllars behind him never again to see it. A question oft propounded is, where do the cataloguers yet their supplies from? I am no soothsayer, don't know all that is, was, or is to be, but pre- sume there are some in the wholesale hardware trade that you can’t most al- ways tell about. The domain of our Uncle Samuel is wide, and there are others and others, holes and holes upon holes in the skimmer. But, gentlemen, do not concern your- selves so much about that at present as how you are to reach the consumer di- rect, get onto his curves, line up along- side of him, and cement that bond of friendship that should be a union of his business interests with your own. Get in touch with him and constantly keep in touch, make things pleasant for his coming, make efforts to improve his home market, make cash prices to him (for his cask) and show him you can sell as low as any one, saving freight, delays, breakage and giving the privilege of thorough inspection before buying. In the larger towns adopt the Rochester idea for the benefit of his coming to town. I met a farmer a few days ago (often meet them) and in a twenty-minute talk he said he knew it was wrong, ill treat- ment to the home dealer, detrimental to the town, country and community, _MICHIGAN TRADESMAN and he could give no good reason why the farmer should send his ready cash from home for distribution and at last admitted that for cash he could always buy as cheaply at howe. He also told me that in his home town the dealers had lately made some efforts (with suc- cess) to improve the home market. United ettorts in every town will bring good beneficial changes to local consum- ers. Gentlemen, get in line with your trade organizations. Get your neighbor who is in some other branch of busi- ness to line up with his fellows, get into home co-operation among your- selves, study the questions, and from their analysis the solution will be clear, and the great bugbears—department Stores and catalogue houses—will dis- appear, because you will have absorbed their business in part, and unitedly will have convinced the manufacturer and wholesaler their best interests and the best interests of all commercial trans- actions are better conserved through legitimate channels. The time spent in wonderment of what someone else is do- ing is so much time lost. The soldier acts and acts promptly. Aggression wins out. Procrastination never won a race or brilliant success at anything. a —_2 > _ Cut vs. Wire Nails. In the course of an extended com- parison of the virtues of cut and wire nails in the Age of Steel, Joseph Parker says: There are three kinds of nails to be considered, viz., the wire nail, the iron cut nail and the steel cut nail. If the wire nail is easy to drive, it is also easy to draw, having less grip than either of the others, being so smooth, with so short a point. The ingress is not so gradual. It is therefore somewhat dis- astrous to cherry, mahogany, vermil- lion, in fact, any hard grain wood, hence there are quite a number wasted or rejected, particularly in small sizes, which, if not perfect, will glance off hardwood and deface the surface; hence it is a Common practice to use wax or a prepared grease in order to drive freely ; if not, it frequently bends or splits the wood. For packing box work, furni- ture and such like purposes it is much used with satisfaction, but it lacks the adhesion so essential in heavy and sub- stantial work, The iron cut nail is good for holt in soft or hard wood. Will travel right if perfect; if not, will turn and become very difficult to draw. In green oak and other unseasoned wcod, Particularly if exposed to moisture, it will rust and swell, bursting the fiber. It is good for flooring and house work, and is used in contract car shops on account of its grip. But the good points of this nail are also applicable to the steel cut nail, which is preferable because of its re- lable qualities, being pliable, strong, clean, even more difficult to draw than the iron nail; it cuts its way with less displacement, owing to Sharper and cleaner edges, and is easier to drive; in fact, it is the most Satisfactory nail for all purposes, particularly for heavy joinery, ship work, dock yards, pier work, elevators, bridge and _ trestle work, etc. — 3 -8-~> The Busy Merchant. The successful merchant wastes no time. He is the busiest of the busy. He knows the condition of every de- partment of his store, whether sales are increasing or falling off. He rights the wrongs with dispatch. He is thorough- ly posted on his trade and the prevail- ing conditions of the country. He con- siders the rights of his customers as well as his own. He knows how to get trade and how to keep it. Considering the many duties of the merchant, who will deny that he is a busy man? ——_- sas >___ Made a Difference. “It’s a swindle,’’ she said. idea of charging $4 for that!’’ ‘‘Under the circumstances, madam,’’ returned the floorwalker, who had been attracted to the spot, ‘‘we will make it $3.99 to you.’’ ‘*Ab!”’ she said, producing her purse, ‘*that’s more like it.’’ ‘*The Hardware Price Current. AUGURS AND BITS Se ee aa 70 cciniien genuine 25&10 senninige, imitation... 2... .-60d10 AXES Hirst Quality, SB. Bronze.............. 5 00 First Quality, D. B. Bronze................. 9 50 Hitas Quality, S. HS. Steel.) | 5 50 Vitss Guality, D. B. Steel... 10 50 BARROWS Ce 812 00 14 00 ems as net 30 00 BOLTS Se 6010 Carmiaze now Hag aelael es En 50 BUCKETS Ee 83 2 BUTTS, CAST Cant Loose Pin figured 70&10 Wrought Marrow 70&10 BLOCKS Ordinary Tackle... ........ ... oe ceo. 70 CROW BARS CASG Oe i, ..- per lb 4 CAPS ee perm 65 Meese ee perm 5d i a meh perm 35 Le eee mE. perm 60 CARTRIDGES ee ea 50& 5 Weneret Pee Vcc eee. B& 5 CHISE Be0ckes Witmer... |. Reed eee ous. 80 tient a 80 RO 80 RCC 80 DRILLS mores Bie Sgem 60 Taper and StraightShank. 50k 5 Métse’s| Taper Shank 50K 5 ELBOWS Com’ *picece Gin... -. doz. net 50 Comerated 2 meen dis 40410 EXPANSIVE BITS Clark’s small, $18; large, #26................ 3010 Fyes), Eats; 2 Get Soe 25 FILES—New List New American ........... Nicholson’s...... Heller’s Horse Ras Se eeu GALVANIZED IRON Nos. 16 to 20; 22 and 24; 25 and 26; 27. ..... 28 list i 14 15 re 1g Discount, 75_to 75-10 GAUGES Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s............... 60&10 KNOBS—New List Door, mineral, jap. trimmings.... ......... 70 Door, porcelain, jap. trimmings............ 80 MATTOCKS ONG $16 00, dis 60&10 Lo $35 00, dis 60410 POG 818 50, dis 20410 NAILS Advance over base, on both Steel and Wire. Steel nails, base..... ... oe Wire nails, base. oe 1 i 20 to 60 advance. Base TOs eaeneeee: Ud Save 10 6 advance. 20 Oe 30 ee ee aac Mala 45 Oc 7 .Fine 3 advance.... oe 50 Costam ie ativanee. 15 Coes So0uanee 25 Ces Clbvunes 35 i a P49) Mines GQadvanee i. 35 Hinise Gagvanea 45 A 85 MILLS Comtee, Parkers Ca's...000 40 Coffee, P. S. & W. Mfg. Co.’s Malleables 40 Coffee, Landers, Ferry & Clark’s......... 40 Coitoe, Mnterprise. 3. 30 MOLASSES GATES Stebbin’s Pattern............. 60&10 Stebbin’s Genuine......... - 6010 Enterprise, self-measuring ............ .... 30 PLANES Ohio Tool Co.’s, fancy. Nee 60 SalcGushy Poel Cos fancy. | @50 iti COME @s0 Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s wood......... 60 PANS ' eee Common, polished................ aged <4 70& 5 RIVETS arom aie Tied 60 Copper Rivets and Burs..................... PATENT PLANISHED IRON 60 “A” Wood’s patent planished, Nos. 24 to 27 10 20 ‘““B” Wood’s patent planished, Nos. 25 to 27 9 20 Broken packages %c per pound extra. HAMMERS Maydole & Co.’s, new list........ ...... dis 3354 EE Se ce eae dis 2d Mermes & Prame ea... dis wW&10 Mason’s Solid Cast Steel..... 70 etncs «eee Bet Biacksmith’s Solid Cast Steel Hand 30c lis’; 40&19 23 HOUSE FURNISHING GOODs. Stamped Tin Ware....... .........new list 75&10 gapanned Tin Ware. 20&10 Granite lyon Ware..............._. new list 40&10 HOLLOW WARE ed 60&1 a OE InN 60410 Ce 60&10 HINGES Gate Clagks £2200 dis 60&10 ae per doz. net 2 50 WIRE GOODS eC 80 Se 80 Gate Hooks and Hyéa...... 80 LEVELS Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s............ dis 70 ROPES Sisal, 34 inch and larger... 8 5% Ne 8 SQUARES See ee te EE a iin SHEET IRON com. smooth. com, Ee ie & 70 2 40 Nes Peto ee 2 40 NOS tee . 2 80 2 45 NOG See ee 2 55 TOC ee 3 10 2 65 eee 20 3 2 2% All sheets No. 18 and lighter, over 30 inches wide not less than 2-10 extra. SAND PAPER Fane CCE Ee dis SASH WEIGHTS Sold Eyee per ton 20 00 TRAPS Se ee TT TT TT hea 60&10 Oneida Community, Newhouse’s....... 5 Oneida Community, Hawley & Norton’s 70&10 Mouse, Chokes per doz 15 Mouse, detasion........... |. per doz 1 2 WIRE mrt MAP % Sea MAM 75 onpered DEAre ee ae Ae 62% Coprercd Spring Steel 50 Barbed Wenee, galyaniacd...............__. sm Hatved Fence, painted 0 1 80 HORSE NAILS See dis 40&1C Peo dis 5 NGMmEwWestem dis 104&10 WRENCHES Baxter’s Adjustable, nickeled.............. 30 COC SGGUU Me 50 Coe’s Patent Agricultural, wrought ....... 80 Coes Patent, malleable...) 80 MISCELLANEOUS me Cee 50 Pere, Cero 80 perows, New ligt. 8} Casters, Hed and Piste. ........... |. 50&10&10 Dampers, American... 50 METALS—Zinc Ge DOC Ca B14 Le 6% SOLDER Be 12 4 The prices of the many other qualities of solder in the market indicated by private brands vary according to composition. TIN—Melyn Grade eC Cuareoe $5 75 Pee I CMNOORE 5 75 Se CRAGIN 7 00 Each additional X on this grade, 81.25. TIN—Allaway Grade eeu SC Chaveog) 5 00 See Chae 5 00 Maes ES Charcoal 6 00 ele Chewee . Each additional X on this grade, $1.50. ROOFING PLATES reuee ICS Cihkancoal, Dean... 5 00 pee FX Charcoal, Nean 6 00 mas IC, Cnarcoal, Dean 10 00 14x20 IC, Charcoal, Allaway Grade......... 4 50 14x20 IX, Charcoal, Allaway Grade......... 5 50 20x28 1C, Charcoal, Allaway Grade......... 9 00 20x28 IX, Charcoal, Allaway Grade......... 11 00 BOILER SIZE TIN PLATE 14x56 IX, for No. 8 Boilers, } 14x56 IX, for No. 9 Boilers, { Pet pound... 9 Write for prices. *Phone 1357. THOMAS DUNN & SONS, WHOLESALE HARDWARE SPECIALTIES, BELTING, Engineers, Machinists and Factory Supplies. 93 PEARL STREET. GRAND RAPIDS. © Cradesiman ~ Itemized Ledgerse Size, 84x14—3 columns. Fe OO ae ee a GUC, 200 A 2 50 Oe, Oe Sc ee 3 00 Gees Oey Oe 3 50 OC ates, Ano pees 4 00 INVOICE RECORD or BILL BOOK. 80 double pages, registers 2,880 invoices...... $2 oo TRADESIAN COMPANY, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. 24 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN The United States and China. The condition of things recently de- veloped in China has caused all the leading commercial nations to review the relations existing between them and the great Oriental empire. They are all asking themselves how they will be affected by the proposed dividing up of that vast country. The United States has interests in China second only to those of Great Britain, and greatly superior to those of either Russia and Germany, and yet the latter two powers have already inaugurated the work of annexing portions of China. Our puplic men, and the great ma- jority of our journals, take it for granted that we should pursue our traditional policy of non-interference. Is this a wise course to follow in the present in- Stance, however? Having greater inter- ests in China than most of the European countries, why have we not as good a right to interfere in Chinese affairs as any of them? It will be admitted that we have every right to protect our im- mense Chinese trade; and were that in- terfered with, Congress and the Presi- dent would not hesitate to take all proper steps to act promptly. And yet the dividing up of China by Russia, Germany, France and other European countries would not only interfere with our trade with that part of the world, but absolutely destroy it. It is to the interest of the United States that China should remain free from European domination. Should any of the European powers, and _ par- ticularly the continental powers, annex portions of China, they would promptly shut out American trade by prohibitive duties. Why not, therefore, protest against the course of Germany and Rus- sia? Considering the great interests this country bas in China, not only in the volume of our trade with that coun- try, but also in the number of our citi- zens residing there, we should have a voice in negotiations which are sure to grow out of attempts to annex Chinese territory. Next to Great Britain, the United States enjoys the largest trade with China, and more of our people re- side there than those of any _ other nationality but the British. It is reported that Great Britain and Japan propose protesting against any attempt to dismember the Chinese Em- pire. Why should not the United States join in such a protest? That would involve no formal alliances with any- body, nor even a threat of armed _ inter- vention. Such a course would be amply justified by our great trade interests. FRANK STOWELL. —_____» 2. The Grain Market. Owing to the manipulation of De- cember wheat by the Chicago clique, the market dragged along during the entire week, closing about Ic_ lower, while the May option is about tc up from one week ago. There have been more cash deliveries and Chicago now holds about 8,000,000 bushels of con- tract wheat. The visible increased 1,062,000 bushels, being about double the amount expected. The world’s shipments were of good size and our ex- ports seem to keep up remarkably well. It is certainly. strange that our visible continues to increase while the exports are so large. Last year our visible de- -O- Burdett Bruce and Ira Cleveland, un- der the style of Bruce & Cleveland, have embarked in the grocery business at Wallin. The Clark-Jewell-Wells Co. furnished the stock. —- ~~ Mancelona—C, F. Ackley is erecting a new saw and planing mill at this place. He is also building a handle factory in Rapid River township. ‘There are thirty-two cities in Austria with populations exceeding 20,000. 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. Freer SALE OR RENT—STORE BUILDING. 30x70 feet, fixtures on ground floor, good- paying — house above, dwelling rooms, barns and ice house in rear, adapted to any kind of business. Store fitted with electric lights. G. K Coffey, Whi'e Cloud Mich. 457 ro SALE—FURNITURE AND UNDER- taking business; an excel'ent opportunity to secure an old established business. Reason for selling, rheumatism. Small capital re- quired; terms easy. Address UC. E. Singer, Hilisdale, Mich. 458 et SALE—ON ACCOUNT OF OTHER BUSI ness, only dental office in locality of 40,000 people. Address 1U9 Bostwick St., Grand Rap- ids. : 456 QYRATERNAL INSURANCE ORGANIZERS attention — An opportunity to organize ‘Fraternal insurance without the lodge” The New Era Life Association of Grand Rapias, Mich., has accomplished this, and practical or- ganizers now in the field are having splendid success. Two district organizers and local rep resentatives wanted. Apply C. D. Sharrow. General Manager. 455 Vy JANTED —EVERY YOUNG MAN AND young woman desiring improvement in Business Arithmetic to send for circular of the School of Correspondence and Business Arith metic. Address A. S. Parrish, 109 Ottawa St.. Grand Rapids, Mich. 453 A GOOD DRUG BUS'NkES5s FOR SALE: 33,000 in stock and fixtures. Must change Climate on account of health. Address Dollars ea:e Michigan ‘'radesman. 446 _o -A GOOD FLOURING MILL. best location in the State; alsu good plan ing mili, Address F. Salisbury, Middleton, Mich. 447 POR SALE—DRUG sTOUK FOR CASH, ONE- third its real value. Addre-s Copperas. care Michigan Tradesman. 450 I OUSE AND LOT, WELL RENTED, 40 acre farm, land contract; first mortgage well secured and $2,00u to $5,000 cash for a goud exclusive or general stock. Investigate. Wm. Fagan, Manis!ee, Mich. 451 HAVE A PARTY WANTING GROCERY OR Must be a bargain. I have | general stock. buyers for any line of merchandise. W. H. Gil- bert, 109 Ottawa St.. Grand Rapids. 440 Fok SALE—IN ONE OF THE BEST BUSI- ness towns in Northern Michigan, my entire stock of groceries; oulv grocery store in Petos- | key doing a strictly cash business. Good reasons for selling. For particulars write to J. Welling «& Co., Pe.oskey, Mich. 441 | FJXO RENT—FOR LIGHT MANUFACTURING | purposes; two-story building, 28x78, with 20 | to 30 horse power; electric lights; side track and two railroad connections; Chicago line of boats | daily for six months in the ) ear; located in best | town in northern Michigan: timber of all kinds to be had; low rent. Address box 126, Petoskey, Mich. a Ca 443 W ANTED—BUTTER AND EGGS. IF YOU want good prices and quick returns w ite us. Lunn & Strong, Toledo, Ohio. _ — FIRST-CLASS BUTTER FOR retailtrade. Cash paid. Correspond with Cauikett & Co.. Trave'se City, Mich. 381 _ Ke EXCHANGE—TWO FINE IMPROVED farms for stock of merchandise; splendid location. Address No. 73, care Michigan Trades- man. 73 PATENT SOLICITORS. PPREE—OUR NEW HANDBOOK ON PAT- ents. Ciiley & Allgier, Patent Attorneys, «arand Rapids, Mich. 339 ay MISCELLANEOUS. \ \y ANTED — POSITION -IN. NORTHERN Michigan in wholesale or retail grocery or meat business. Six years’ experience; first- class references. Address No. 454, care Michi- gan Tradesm in. 454 \ JANTED — POSITION IN NORTHERN Mich gan by registered pharmacist hay- ing twelve years’ experience. Correspondence solicited. Goud references furnisned L. J. Suafer, 31 Calkins Ave., Grand Rapids. 419 V JANTED SITUATION:— PH. G@. REGIS- tered in Michigan desires situation by Jan.1. Three years of city experience. First- class references. Address No. 453, care Michigan l'radesman. 452 \ J ANTED—POSITION IN WHOLESALE OR ritail grocery or Grockery business by sale man of eight years’ experience. Address No. 436 care Michigan Tradesman “ THE PROFIT in seling DIAMOND CRYSTAL SALT m cludes the new custom- ers it brings to your door. — See Price Current DIAMOND CRYSTAL SALT CO., St. Clair, Mich. Exclusive Agency 7 for Kent, Allegan and Ottawa coun- ties of the cele- brated Buffington Acetylene Gas Machine The bestand cheap- est light im th o OHOROROROROROROROROHOCHOCORCHOROHOHOHORCHORONOCHORONORORONCHONOROHOHOHO world. Estimates furnished and con- This machine is endors- ed by the Board of Underwriters and is tracts taken. the most complete and simplest in the market. Satisfac- tion guaranteed. Write for further information. 184 E. Fulton St., Grand Rapids, Mich. e200 —_—————— .<. 3... 3:10pm 6:50pm 6:40an Returning — Chicago. Ly. Chicago............ 20am 5:15pm *11:30pn Ar. G@’d Rapids......... i: 25pm 10:35pm * 6:20an Muskegon. Ly. Ga Hapids..-.. 2.0... 5... 1:25pm 6:25pn Ar. G’d Rapids.. .. 1:25pm ...-2.: 10:25ar Traverse city, ‘Charlevoix and __ononr Gy. Ga Hanids.... 2...) 62 7:30am 4:50pm Ar. ann City Giese cess les 12:40pm eh — Ar, Crarlevolx. ..........5.:.. 3:15pm . ae Ar, Penney. : 22... . bee... .. 3:45pm ........ PARLOR AND SLEEPING CARS. CHICAGO. Parlor cars leave Grand Rapids 1:25 p m; leave Chicago 5:15 pm. Sleeping cars leave Grand Rapids *11:30 pm; leave Chicago 11:30 pm. TRAVERSE CITY AND BAY VIEW. Parlor car leaves Grand Rapids 7:30 a m *Every day. Others week days only. Geo. DEHAVEN, General Pass. Agent GRAN Rapids & Indiana Railway Dec. 5, 1897 Northern Div. Leave Arrive Trav. Cy, Petoskey & Mack...¢ 7:45am + 5:15pm Trav. (’y, Petuskey & Mack...¢ 2 lapm + 6 35am RAS on oo ene ees oes ee + B: 25pm t1l:15am Train leaving at 7:45 a.m has parlor car, and train eaving at 2:15 p. m. has sleeping car to Mackinaw. Southern Div. Leave Arriv OIRO oso io is cee ce + 7:10am + 8:25pu WE WG VEG ois ss. ia. icc. + 2:10pm + 2:00pn PAMOUINOET iy. oe lc oe * 7:00pm * 7:2541 7:10a. m. train has parlor car to Cinciuneat' 2:19 p. m. train has psrior car to Fort Wayne. 7:00 p. m. train has sleeping car to Cincinuati. Muskegon Trains. GOING WEST. Lv G@’d Rapids......... +7:35am +1:00pm +5:40p7 Ar Muskegon.......... 9:00am 2:10pm 7:05>m GOING EAST, Lv Muskegon....... .. ys 10am +11:45am “ O%px ArQ’d Rapids... .. 9:30am 12:55pm 5 2)pn tExcept Sunday. “*Dally L. LOCKWOOD, Gen’l cae aud Ticket Agent. MINNEAPOLIS, St: Pas! & Sautt Ste. WEST BOUND. Lv. Grand Rapids = eee ee Eo bets 45am Lv. Mackinaw City.. 4:20pm Ar. Gladstone....... 9:5'pm BEcnt. PAU. s ..: 8:45am See. MATMIOR DOE Wo sadn. soos a Se eben 9:30am EAST BOUND. Ev, Minineapolig: «2. o.oo ae hone ce ec ees # :30pm ees ie PAN i a eee ss ouce 7:20pm Ar. Gladstone... ne eda 5:45am Ar. Mackinaw City. ye , < ay eee 2 TW, W.-W. tow % >: « for our new catalogue. a 2AD -~ .@, - SS Stimpson Computing Scale Co., AN Elkhart, Ind. R. P. BIGELOW, Owosso, Mich., State Agent. toe ¢ 2 ee ney } ee za > >> i. ML. LA. LP. 'e 'e 5 MLO LO. LO. LO. LP. 'SSSSSeeSSeeesese e