oe Wee FENG SEIN 6 ENCES HF oy aN Org = N HS B53 a } c) GSES ERIN N Sas C eee Og AS éy ViTCE ICAN 1 Bg ct BSAC ‘ J A Ay G 74 2, o ‘fe ey ’ : < f L ip aa se Neer Pe oes aS IN: ‘LS sree a OT d 3 a PUBLISHED ae 4G oO TRADESMAN COMPANY, PUBLISHERS ss SWZ BL PER YEAR 4 S7Tpreascs = EEN. SERRE SSK, PUR LR SS OO Ew ZAR AS ) BaZa : Volume XV. GRAND RAPIDS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 1898. Number 761 passe esa 2eSUSESESESESESESESESETEESESESN, | Save Money — — buying WALL PAPER, PAINTS and OILS of the largest wholesalers in Michigan. Write us for prices. Harvey & Heystek Company, Grand Rapids, Mich. RS Ne ae RE Ne aseseseseseseses (CASA CACACACAOACD BQASA BABA CASA BGACGA CA ABACA ; Our Stock of $ | 9 ° « Wall Paper and Paints 3 € Is New and Fresh from the cone ¢ ¢ Every Wall Paper Design is of 1898 mak y 9 Picture Frames made to order. * ¢ z y ij LL, oe «Company $ 9 59 Monroe St., Grand Rapids. 8 f We are not connected with any « *r firm using r name, ‘ ZRCPEG SHEL PS PLP CHE P EPL PLP LHHEBY Pe ee a Everything in the Plumbing Line Everything in the Heating Line Be it Steam, Hot Water or Hot Air. Mantels, Grates and Tiling. Galvanized Work of Every Description. Largest Concern in the State. WEATHERLY & PULTE, 99 Pearl St., Grand Rapids JAAR AA RAR AAA RAR AAA RAR AAAAA RRR AAR RAR R RAR RAN evevenevuveusvereuedddduduey, THE ONLY WAY... To learn the real value of a trade or class paper is to find out how the men in whose interest it is published value it. Ask the merchants of Mich- BE OL the. |). MICHIGAN TRADESMAN We are willing lecision AAARARAAA RARADARA ABRADED aaa RARARAYS igan what they thi ea, “S, -R -™~ -w Ww, BQ. / S@a, -, BW, BW, “A, - BW, ¢ =~ =~ > GI PPS SSS SSS SS SSS SsSssesy. NV VW | e DEALERS IN ILLUMINATING AND LUBRICATING NAPHTHA AND GASOLINES Office and Works, BUTTERWORTH AVE., GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Bulk works'at Grand Rapids, Muskegon, Manistee, Cadillac, Big Rap- ids, Grand Haven, Traverse City, Ludington, Allegan, Howard City, Petoskey, Reed City, Fremont, Hart, Whitehall, Holland and Fennville °° Highest Price Paid for Empty Carbon and Gasoline Barrels. ececccececceccecee® = OF La Y - ee ZINN aS Vv W :M IN ITS W W W W \y It pays any dealer to have the reputa- 0 W W W tion of keeping pure goods. W W It pavs any dealer to keep the Seymour W W Cracker. WW W There’s a large and growing section of W W the public who will have the best, and W W with whom the matter of a cent or soa W | W pound makes no impression. It’s not W 1 oW HOW CHEAP with them; it’s HOW WW | W GOOD. W W For this class of people the Seymour W W Cracker is made. W MN Discriminating housewives recognize AN AN its superior “nn AN AN \ FLAVOR, PURITY, \ MN MN MN DELICIOUSNESS MN MN MN AN and will have it. AN AN If you, Mr. Dealer, want the trade o1 AN AN particular people, keep the Seymour AN A \ Cracker. Made by AN WN : ‘ ‘ AN a National Biscuit Company, m a Grand Rapids, Mich. - MesssssssssscccececccceM Mictigon Acetylene Gus Go. Lt. Jacteon, Mich. Sole owners of the Celebrated Buffing- : ton Acetylene Gas Machine for the States ‘ of Michigan and Ohio. Jobbers of Cal- cium Carbide, Acetylene, Bicycle and re Table Lamps, and a full line of Acetylene Yess : i a = ACETYLENE GAS GENERATOR —Absolutely automatic Re- —quires no more care than a —small hand lamp. The only f —generator manufactured in — Michigan that has been granted § a permit by the UNDERWRIT- FP ERS’ INSURANCE ASSOCIATION. Apparatus. Acetylene Gas is the best ~ OR a and cheapest light in the world. Esti- mates furnished and contracts taken. Endorsed by the Board of Underwriters. The Buffington Generator is the most complete and simplest in the market. —For full information and prices Satisfaction guaranteed. Write for further —address the manufacturers. information to the above company, or to “AeO. F. Owen & G0. Grand Rapids | Sproul & McGurrin, Michigan. ! : Joe | General Agents for Western Michigan | DISPLAY ROOMS, 184 E. FULTON ST., GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Ac Lie ial F ai al SiR iene gall cay LET US TELL YOU SOMETHING about Acetylene Gas AB tac atte pn GHNNED FRUITS shortage of fruit in our State last season, we are having an unprecedented sale on all kinds of Canned Goods. Musselman Grocer Company 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 -GANNED VEGETABLES Owing to the Apparatus. = It_ will interest you. M1. B. Wheeler Electric Co., Grand Rapids, Mich. MULGAAAANA.Ab UU 444444. 46446 bi A444 Jb Ab bb 44.46 Jb bb 44k 44 Jb bd TANGLEFOOT Ssaléd StGky Fly Paper ONE OF THE MOST PROFITABLE THINGS YOU SELL. ae ellow Peaches TT on OOO SOOOS 9060000066060066 00600006 FHSS OOOOO HOS 9006405646 94090900 604 NITY UNA AN AhdUk dk ANA Ubk Jbk db did ddd db ddd ddd : : : : van Ri A is hn canes OOM Se Popular aversion to flies is growing, and To increase your sales of Tanglefoot z YOUR Fly Destroyers are coming into greater use. let your customers see it in actual use v 4 Of all means for their destruction in your store, in the Holder; ¥ WHOLESALER x Tanglefoot is the most practical They will follow your example. @ , and the best on account of its greater Every customer to whom you sell a box of ° SELLS efficacy, cleanliness, endurance and cheapness. Tanglefoot will remember it with pleasure ® TANGLEFOOT. j This is why the sale of Tanglefoot increases yearly. every day of the summer. 3 4 PRICE, 30 CENTS A BOX.—$2.55 A CASE. j Manitowoc Lakeside Peas Those who are familiar with Lakeside Peas fully appreciate them and know their value. We have made the canning of peas a scien- tific study and feel amply repaid by the re- sults obtained. They are for sale by all grocers. Ask for them. THE ALBERT LANDRETH G0,, Mlanitowos, Wis = = 4 EH ‘N: Owe OE: Worden Grocer Co., Wholesale Agents. PODQOOQOODOO®© HOOQOOO® oor YOO QOOQQOOOOQOOO© OOOOPDQDOOQDOQOOQDODPDQDO®DODODODODODOOOQDOODOOQOQDODODOODODOS OCOODODQOQDODO®QDOODOOQOGQOOOOOODS DOOOPQDOQDOODOODOOMOQDOOQODOOQOOQOQOOOQODOOOS' { y esaapea ee A fees ) v 5 ‘i HIGA Volume XV. THe MERCANTILE AGENCY Established 1841. R. G. DUN & CO. Widdicomb Bld’g, Grand Rapids, Mich. Books arranged with trade classification of names. Collections made everywhere. Write for particulars. L. P. WITZLEBEN. Manager. Rare Chance for Small Capital. A plant equipped for planing, resawine, turnin; inside finishing, etc., costing originally over tia - 000, offered for about one -third th: it. Good condi- tion. Now in operation. Just taken on debt t by present owners who have other business. Grow- ing city, 8,000 popuiz ition. Fine surrounding country. Good opening for lumber yard. Certain. ly a snap. Ez asy terms. Lock Box 7, Traverse City, Mich. The Commercial Grecit Company, LT of Grand Rapids, Wa We guarantee the payment of all moneys col- lected by our re presentatives in the United States and Canada when claims are rece ipted tor by us. L. J. STEVENSON, Manager and Notary. R. J. CLELAND, Attorney. xoe wae ue 999990090000 FIRE$ ” INS. 3 < 4 4 < < POSSE TOO OV: Ya Conservative, Safe. 33 -W.CHAMPLIN, Pres. W. FRED McBain, See. 000000000000 00000006 ° o ° @ ? ian Prices, styles, fit and make guaranteed by KOLB & SON, O vpsst, most reliable wholesale cloth- ing manufacturers in Rochester, N. Y. See our $4 Spring Overcoats and Suits. Spring line of fine goods—excellent. Write our Michigan agent, WiL1tiam Connor, Box 346, Marshall, Mich., or meet him at Sweet’s Hotel, Grand Rapids, from Thurs- day, April 28, untit Tuesday, May 3. He has been with us 16 years and will use you : right Customers’ expenses allowed. OP OS VVV VV VCC ST CSCS $O6G66666 6464446666 : | 466666666 6 b6b6b6bbhbhbbhh6 FFF FF FV OV VV EVV GO lf You Hire Help——_.- You should use our Perfect Time Book ~~——and Pay Roll. Made to hold from 27 to 60 names and sell for 75 cents to $2. Send for sample leaf. BARLOW BROS., GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. 99900000006 60000000006 PREFERRED BANKERS LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF DETROIT, MICHIGAN. > q FF FG GG VV VV VV VV YS ywvwvvveyvevewvvy+?t?* OS4 444444644 444444444644 i hh bh bo bo be hh hh a i i o Commenced Business September 1, 1893. Rasprance tn force. ke $2,746,000.00 Wet Increase during 1897 ....... ...... 104,000.00 pes i, a Le 32,733.49 Losses Adjusted and Unpaid.......... None Other Liabilities Regie cece ae ete s eee None Total Death Losses Paid to Date...... 40,061.00 Total Guarantee Deposits Paid to Ben- ORCI Re oe ge cs a ae 812.00 Death Losses Paid During 1897 ....... 17,000.00 Presa Mate for thoy. 6.31 Cost per 1,000 at age 30 during 1897.. 8.25 FRANK E. ROBSON, Pr TRUMAN B. GOODSPEED, SEC'Y: Save Trouble avsseice, TRADESMAN GOUPOMS — abo — a 20, 1898. BANK NOTES. Some Facts About Holders of Local Bank Stocks. The banks have been making their annual reports to the County Clerk the past week, showing who the stockhold- ers are and where they live. The re- ports are made for the benefit of the tax assessors and this sort of invested wealth will have no chance to escape the bur- dens of taxation. Aside from the inter- est always to be tound in learning who has money invested in bank stock, the reports are highly interesting in show- ing how widely scattered the bank stock holdings really are. There are eleven banks in the city, with a total capitali- zation of $2,950,000, and the total num- ber of stockholders is 1,068 or, if the duplicates be eliminated, about 1,000. The average holdings is $2,762.17 and of the total number of stockholders only 181 hold $5,000 or above, this referring, of course,to the par value. The largest holdings in any one bank is $50,500 owned by Joseph H. Martin in the Old National. Large as his holdings is, proportionately to the entire capital of the bank they are not heavy, being a little more than 6 per cent. The capi- tal stock, number of stockholders, the largest single stockholder and the num- ber with holdings of $5,000 and ahove in each bank are as follows: Old National, capital, $800,000; num- ber of stockholders, 180; largest stock- holder, Joseph H. Martin, $50,500; number of other stockholders of $5,000 and above, fifty. National City Bank, capital, $500,000; number of stockholders, 157; largest, Charles H. Hackley, Muskegon, $22,000; number of others $5,000 and above, thirty-six. Grand Rapids National, capital $500, - 000; number of stockholders, 126: largest, Edwin F. Uhl, $33,866; others $5,000 and above,’ thirty. Fourth National, capital, $300,000; total stockholders, 107; largest, D. A. Blodgett, $21,000; others $5,000 and above, twenty. Fifth National, capital, $100,000: total stockholders, 77; largest, David E. Uhl, $11,366; others $5,000 and above, three. Grand Rapids Savings, capital, $150, - ooo ; total stockholders, 112; largest, N. Fred Avery, $11,350; others $5,000 and above, eight. Kent Savings, capital, $50,000; total stockholders, 28; largest, Henry Idema, $8,700; others $5,000 and above, none. People’s Savings, capital, $100,000; total stockholders, 66; largest, Thomas Hefferan, $9,000; others $5,000 and above, two. State Bank of Michigan, capital, $150,000 ; total —_———— 96; largest, Daniel McCoy, $25,500; others $5,000 and above, five. Michigan Trust Company, capital, $200,000 ; total stockholders, 59; largest, E. N. Salling, Manistee, $14,000; others $5,000 and above, fourteen. Peninsular Trust Company, capital, $100,000; total stockholders, 60; larg- est, William Widdicomb, $6,000; others $5,000 and above, two. The four banks in Ann Arbor have formed a clearing house association with Cashier F. H. Belser, of the Farmers and Mechanics’ Bank, as manager. * 7 - The city of Chelsea has voted $43,000 bonds to purchase the water works and electric lighting plant heretofore oper- ated under private management. The city of Kalamazoo will vote April 30 on issuing $210,000 bonds for local improvements. ee Mayor Baum, of Saginaw, in his an- nual address to the Council, recom- mended the purchase by the city of the Saginaw street railway and of the Sag1- haw gas works, west side. The gas franchise, granted April 22, 1868, for thirty years, will expire this week and there is a provision in the old charter which gives the city the privilege of buying if so desired, at a price to be fixed by five arbitrators or appraisers The company has petitioned for an ex- tension of the franchise. The street railroad is in the hands of a receiver and Mayor Baum thinks it should be acquired by the city and managed as a municipal enterprise by a non-partisan board or leased to some company to operate. An enabling act would have to be secured from the Legislature to cover both cases, and if secured the proposi- tion to issue about $1,000,000, which the two properties would cost, would have to be submitted to the electorate for approval, The Saginaw Courier- Herald characterizes the scheme as Utopian. Frank Hale has purchased the inter- est of C. W. French, of Stanton, in the banking house of French, Hale & Co, at Rochester. The firm will hereafter be known as Webber, Hale & Co., the other partners being S. W. Webber, of Lyons, and J. H. ee of Pewamo. * * The banking firm a Power & Avery will shortly begin business at South Lyon, their purchase of the late J. E. Just & Co.’s banking business having been confirmed by the court. Harry German, formerly Assistant Cashier of the Northville Savings Bank, will be Cashier and local manager. SER —> o> ; THE CONTROL OF THE SEA. The London Times, in a recent issue, gives the United States some sage ad- vice as to the best plan of campaign to be pursued in the coming conflict with Spain. The Times warns us that, be- fore an invasion of Cuba would be pos- sible, it would be necessary that the Spanish navy should be so crippled as to be rendered harmless. It points out that attempts to invade Cuba before the Spanish tleet has been disposed of would be to court certain disaster. In this connection the lessons of the war be- tween China and Japan are pointed to. As a result of the battle of the Yalu, China lost control of the sea, and her ships were driven to the shelter of her ports, with the effect that it was easy for Japan to land a large force on Chinese soil and compel a humiliating surrender, Number 761 The London Times need feel very lLit- tle concern about the tactics likely to be adopted by this country in the event of war with Cuba. The military author- ities of the United States are not so blind to all the teachings of history and experience as to attempt to land troops on the Cuban coast until the way for a successful landing has been prepared by the driving from the sea of the Span- ish fleet. It is not for a moment supposed that Spain will hold her ships in European waters and abandon her West Indian colonies to the protection of tbe troops already there and the fortresses which have been erected at the principal ports of Cuba and Porto Rico. The concen- tration of the torpedo flotilla and the arrival of several powerful cruisers at the Cape De Verde Islands is a refutation of any such theory. It is very evident that Spain proposes to make Porto Rico the base of operations for her navy, and it will be necessary to drive the Spanish warships from that island or blockade them in the harbors there be- fore it will be safe to think of Cuba. It is, therefore, probable that some time will elapse before any attempt to send troops to Cuba will be made. The concentration of the regular army in the South is, no doubt, for the pur- pose of gradually inuring the soldiers to a warmer climate, as well as to afford the officers an opportunity of handling large bodies of troops. It is probable that, as soon as the militia are called in- to service, they will also be concen- trated along the Gulf coast, where the period of waiting will be profitably spent in active drilling in preparation for the work to be done later on. The preparation of an army of in- vasion will not be the work of a few weeks. Aside from the concentration of the proper force at convenient local- ities, from which shipping can be taken, there is the drilling of the force into the proper shape; the providing of the camp equipage, the stores and the other impedimenta essential to an in- vading army where the country to be invaded is swept clean of the means of sustaining an army and where the means of transportation and mainte- nance are rendered exceptionally diffi- cult by the climatic conditions. The invasion of Cuba, should such a step be necessary, will not be the work ofa couple of weeks, as some imagine. It can not be attempted, inall probability, formonths,and even when attempted, may be a much more formidable matter than Many Over-sanguine patriots appear to think. ee ee cA Chinese writer in one of the publi- cations of his own country has summed up the peculiarities of the American people in a paragraph which is _trans- lated as follows: ‘‘They live months without eating a mouthful of rice; they eat bullocks and sheep in enormous quantities; they have to bathe frequent- ly; they eat meat with knives and prongs; they never enjoy themselves by sitting quietly on their ancestors’ graves, but jump around and kick balls as if paid to do it, and they have no dig- nity, for they may be found walking with women.’ MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Dry The Dry Goods Market. Staple Cottons—Fall River manufac- turers have exhibited more or less weak- ness and made concessions right and left. Buyers just now are not going to buy anything more than they need at once, anyhow, and it is not going to do any good to lower prices in the hope of moving more goods, because they are not going to purchase freely until the war question is settled, at any price. Outside of this decrease in price by the Fall River men, the brown cotton mar ket is not in very bad shape. It is very quiet, to be sure, but the supply is kept down by strikes, which maintains the price to some extent, and there isa certain demand which calls for more or less goods all the time. Bleacked_ cot- tons also are very quiet, and move but little. Orders call for small lots but are fairly plenty. Goods _ Prints and Ginghams-— Shirting prints are being purchased in small lots and orders are fairly plenty. The market in these goods perhaps is in better shape than in any other branch at present, with the exception of ginghams. The jobbing trade is faily active, and there is a call for reorders to some extent, which it is expected will increase, Ginghams, in both fancy and staple lines, continue in good demand and are the strongest feature of the market. The best lines are already well sold up, and it is difficult for buyers to secure the patterns they want. There is no ac- cumulation in the market and the de- mand is expected to remain firm and steady. Denims have been in fairly good demand also, and many lines are sold up. It is a pleasure, in looking over the market, to dwell upon these items, which display a strength not found else- where. Knit Goods—Domestic manufacturers are also having an excellent season, and all the leading lines are well sold up. All classes of goods are partaking in the general activity—low, medium and high-class goods in both flat and ribbed knits. Orders are not for very large quantities, and buyers are not looking so far ahead as they might, un- der other circumstances, but still the demand is by no meansa hand-to-mouth one, and buyers are not restricting themselves to immediate necessities. It is said that many of the largest houses have given orders to their buyers to order nothing that is not needed for im- mediate use. This is in some places confirmed, and in others denied. It looks as though it were not a_ general condition but that such orders had been issued by a few of the largest houses, which had affected the whole market. The higher classes of goods are receiv- ing considerable attention from buyers now and orders for fine pure wool goods are moderately frequent. It is not thought that the demand among con- sumers who have been accustomed to buy the best will be much affected by any condition that we can look forward to with any degree of probability. Reg- ular purchasers of the highest class of goods are loth to turn to other grades, and will not do so unless under very ex- ceptional circumstances. Union suits are becoming more popular with the trade every day, as is evidenced by the increasing orders which are placed for them. These goods were not so easy to sell at first, as the well-established plan of two-piece suits has a firm hold on the consumers, but wherever they have been properly introduced, they have made their way, and it was said by a promi- nent jobber that purchasers of union suits from him had been increasing their orders for these for years. There is certainly much to recommend them, and they well deserve their popularity. Hosiery—There is talk now of late “eliveries in the hosiery market. Chemnitz manufacturers are overrun with orders, and fancy goods’ which should have been delivered months ago are not in sight yet. In view of these facts, the market is naturally more than firm and an advance in prices is not an unlikely thing to look forward to. Fancy hosiery, of course, is still in the lead, and the rush for these goods is so great that it is almost impossible to find any desirable lines open now. Salable things are very scarce, and buyers who insist on having fancies have to take what they can get. Domestic full-fash- ioned hosiery is receiving orders enough to keep the goods in good request, and many very fine lines of fancies are shown by the jobbers, which are receiv- ing the attention of buyers. In staple goods but little is being done. The bulk of the ordering in these lines was ac- complished two weeks or more ago, and but little is heard from them now. Carpets--The demand continues large- ly for tapestries,axminsters and velvets, and while there is also a moderate amount of business reported on all wool extra super ingrains, there is stilla tendency this season noticeable among the small retailers to give more atten- tion to the cotton chain wool filling in- grain, as well as standard grades. This indicates that the masses are not as_ yet prepared to pay the advance on all wool carpets which the manufacturer is obliged to ask in order to purchase yarn made of dutiable wool. Lace Curtains—The jobbers continue to report a very fair business on medium price curtains, with the outlook more favorable to domestic goods, especially on the Nottinghams, as there 1s prac- tically no foreign competition possible on the grades below 16 point. As times improve, lace curtains will be one of the important branches of textile man- ufacturing in America. There is am- ple capacity already in the country to supply our needs in the medium lines for some years tocome. Any further increase, except on fine grades, would cause a_ large over-production, and further reduction in price. - Se oe - Rather Unusual Death Notice. Of all the extraordinary death notices the following must surely rank as the most unique: Smit—On the 28, Amy Mary Jane Smit, eldest daughter of Deena and Wil- liam Smit, aged 1 day, 2!4 hours. The bereaved and heart-broken parents beg to tender their hearty thanks to Dr. Jones for his unremitting attention dur- ing the illness of the deceased, and for the. moderate brevity of his bill. Also to Mrs. Williams for the loan of clean sheet, to Mr. Wilson for running for the doctor, and to Mr. Robinson for recommending mustard plaster.’’ 89 He Knew His Mother-in-Law. Sibley—My mother-in-law has been spending the winter in Florida. : Frivoet— Has the climate agreed with er! Sibley—If it knows its business it has, _—---~> 9 ~<- - Lets the Grocer Worry. ‘‘Does your husband worry about the grocery bills?’’ asked the thin-faced lady. *“Why, no!’’ said the lady with the silk skirt and patent shoes. ‘‘We let the grocer do all that,’’ SSCS OE OES SS SS SSR ] This size is very popular, as the patterns show up beautifully. If you & y prefer large samples we will cut them any length desired at the price of A p Me wait, order samples at once; it will be to’ your interest and we want you Dewees YZ c S t Qe ReSReaNeSseag Seay SAEaxne SAE ICSE DRESSES & y MESS AAS SS ES SS Bes Dealers don’t keep our goods; they SELL them. Carpets All grades cut at wholesale. You Carry Only Samples oh We carry the stock. When you make a sale, send us the pattern number, size NS} : PS deSatata Da bah nr tatinha ba bint tr tr tr Ln dy dn te ty te dp tps te dp tp tp tp FFF FFE FE EVE VEE VEE S > a OG GG GG GS GG SGP IESE DDS SPP PPPS PPA PPB EOP PIG G WONDE [SIT ANY We think We aim That some merchants cannot sell Hosiery? not. Poor goods never built up any business. to carry only such makes as will stand the test of actual wear. ’Tis true, they sometimes cost a trifle more but are always found to be sure trade winners. We are the sole distributors of the celebrated Matchless brand, a line we've carried for the last ten years. The Sandow made with a three thread knee, three thread foot and a four thread heel and toe is one of the best things ever offered for boys’ wear. Send us a sample order. WHOLESALE DRY GOODS AND NOTIONS VOIGT, HERPOLSHEIMER & CO., Grand Rapids, Mich. tt ali ta ti ti ih ttt ti it a Pa bau baba bana hn tn bint bn kn br bh Lr Lr tn hn Mn Mn i dn he Me he he tn te tp tp ee NF OF EIT EE OTIS OSES NN PIP GODS GS GIDE PPP P POP PPP POPPA PPI IA AAAI mae Mes sate sa SIE RN eS oR CSO LR Aa oP at a mY ewes eS sia Non ei ASEM = na mes: SENN ose Sbeiaeaiaioeon eo Eas ‘ahisaennnrecd Aa saat ate lie oases SN aN MICHIGAN TRADESMAN GOTHAM GOSSIP. News from the Metropolis---index to the Market. Special Correspondence. New York, April 16—One thing great- ly in evidence here just now 1s the American flag. From the sky-scraper to the peanut stand Old Glory is waving through the length of the city. Nothing is talked about except the warlike prep- arations and, go where you will, the — drifts into the same chan- nel. Business, meantime, seems to be pretty badly knocked out in this town and surrounding territory. Wholesalers and retailers alike are complaining and wondering what the end will be. Let us hope for the best. Arbuckles package brands have been advanced tc and Ariosa is now held at c. Other roasters, except Woolson, have made a similar advance and the country trade is coming in with some good orders. The war scare has prob- ably worked the change and Arbuckles are getting ready for the increased tax that may be placed on coffee now on band. The quotation for Rio No. 7 is now 634c and some dealers insist on 7c. Some business has been done in an in- voice way and altogether the market is decidedly stronger than a week ago. Tbe amount here and afloat now amounts t7 a total of 1,054,537 bags, against 704,841 bags at the same time last year. Mild coffees are firm and job- bers say that some very good orders have come to hand from ihe interior, Padang Interior ranges from 2314 @3oc, the latter, of course, for fancy stock. The tone of the sugar market is firm- er, but orders have not been very large nor numerous. Refiners are not over sold and seem fully prepared to meet all demands with little if any delay. Granulated is still held at 5.18c. Raw sugars are quiet and prices seem to tend downward, although this may be but a temporary symptom. Teas are firm. A sale of 10,000 pack- ages of Formosas was made at full fig- ures on.Wednesday and the situation 1s one that seems very encouraging as to the future. The quality of teas is stead- ily improving and the consumption, it is believed, will show a. steady gain. The talk of additional tax of course lends to the general strength of the sit- uation. In an invoice way little if any business has been done. The call is chiefly for the better sorts all around. The rice market is active and on all grades of desirable quality there has been an advance of %@'c. Notwith- standing this, the market is still below the cost of importing and a further ap- preciation is looked for until a parity with Europe is reached. Advices from the South are firm, with the outlook en- couraging; in fact, it is stated that moye orders are turned down than can be accepted to be filled. Spices are quiet. Sellers do not ap- pear to be anxious to make sales if any concession be granted and, on the other hand, buyers are not exhibiting the ieast anxiety to lay in stocks ahead of daily wants. Pepper, cloves and cassia are especially firm. The molasses market is firm and in some cases a rate fractionally higher than a week ago has been paid. A fair trade has been reported from the country and altogether the situation is one con- taining a good deal of encouragement. Prime to fancy open-kettle, 29@33Cc. Exporters have been the stay of the syrup market during the past few days. General trade, however, might be worse and the general outlook is cheering. In canned goods, the general market is very dull and weak. Considerable business has been done in future corn, tomatoes and peas, but the season for fresh fruits is so near at hand that quietude in canned goods is to be ex- pected. Reports of frosts in California have had no effect on the market here. Dried fruits are moving quietly and at low rates. Fancy evaporated apples lead, selling from 834 @g '4c. Oranges and lemons have shown little change, although California navels are 5@toc higher. The jobbing demand is fairly active and, upon the whole, the market for foreign green fruits generally is satisfactory. The butter market has lost strength within a few days and the transactions are confined to the smallest possible amounts, with 2oc the top rate for best Western creamery. Extra imitation creamery, 18c; do. firsts, 16@17c; sec- ouds, 14%4c. The cheese market is firmer, as a few houses control most of the stock, and quite a trade is being done in an export way. Large size State full cream, 8c; small, 8%c. Best Western eggs fetch 1o!4@rIc. Arrivals are somewhat lighter and the tone of the market 1s firmer all around. Receipts Friday aggregated a trifle over 9,000 Cases. Since the retail flower business, or curbstone and street corner branch of the retail flower business of New York, passed into the hands of the Greeks, as it has done almost altogether, the in- ferior flowers of the larger dealers, in- stead of being thrown away, as was too often the case previously, are sold to the itinerant trader at a big reduction in price. It is a case where the old com- mercial rule of quick sales and small protits 1s subject to the variation, quick sales or no profits, and hence the Greeks buy the culled flowers cheap and sell them soon, very soon, even if to effect a sale a nominal profit only is secured. Their commercial activity has probably promoted the business of the large flower dealers, especially at Eastertime, in- stead of encroaching upon it. More- over, the Greek peddiers put cut flowers within the reach of many frugal pur- chasers, women and children especially, to whom, before, they were denied wholly. Outside of lilies and roses, the most popular flowers this spring appear to be azaleas and violets. For many years, German shoemakers bad a practical monopoly of the cob- bling trade of the town, some of the more inventive and progressive adding to their revenues considerably by the making of shoes to order, a business now very nearly extinct, but of recent years Italian cobblers have superseded them, Only in plays and operas does a cobbler regale bis neighbors with songs and stories, distributing money among them, and having a shop which is the rendezvous of noble lords and high- born ladies. Hereabouts the cobbler of actual life is @ hardworking man, who mends boots and shoes in a cellar, and draws his patronage from those to whom sharp economy is a necessity. The Ital- ian cobblers have driven out the Ger- mans, because they work cheaper and prefer to work by themselves, away from the tyranny of unions, whereas the Ger- mans are attracted by the shops and fac- tories, at which much of the repairing, especially of tine shoes, is now done. The Italian barbers also owe much of their success to the same predilection, their individual efforts not being ham pered by barbers’ unions. an o> The American Navy, Cuba and Hawaii. A portfolio, in ten parts, sixteen views in each part, of the finest balf tone pictures of the American Navy, Cuba and Hawaii has just been pub- lished and the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway has made arrange- ments for a special edition for the ben- ‘efit of its patrons and will furnish the full set, one hundred and sixty pictures, for one dollar. In view of the present excitement regarding Cuba these pic- f tures are very timely. Send amount with full address to Geo. H. Heafford, General Passenger Agent C. M. & St. P. 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The workman “Men’s Suits S84 to S15. their orders for clothing ? shipur pan WHITE CITY TAILORS, 222-2 COHOROTORORORSACACROHOHOT CHCRODORSTOHOZOROROROROREE AN OPPORTUNITY "nec, send out are cut from the cloths wen ipin our factory. Wec sand ata time. Hence the low prices we offer. These goods bear the trade mark, | AA WHITE HORSE BRAND. 4 A superb outfit and advert g matter furni you not think with all these advantages you could interest your f r Boys’ Suits 83 to &9. We also operate one of the largest Custom I and made-to-measure by the most skillful work WHITE CIT We furnish our agents with a fine line of sa partment without charge. The prices for suits are meet the taste and purse of every man and boy in ye eral commission. Don’t miss this chance. Write for particul vith our line of sa r from $50 00 more active, relia n to take the places ‘mselves as “tailors to the trade,” but we are cturers on a large scale of “ready-to-wear” ners. Wedon’t wholesale! We don’t retail! tween the first cos _ garments and the We run our own plant and the samples we 1 a mings are V very 2 Men’s Trousers 75c to 4, Jepu ents where garments are actually cut men. The trade mark for this department is Y BRAND mples ] ¢ mpl I Sp 2 26 ADAMS STREET, CHICAGO. Awnings an Tents est goods and lowest prices he State. All work guar- anteed. Send for prices. CHAS. A. COYE, eSVKAAALAN ACA A ARAN A AAA AeA 11 PEARL STREET. ri eta eee = i TARAAAAAAAAAAAAAARAAARAAARAAARAAARARAAARAAARAAARAASRAAARAAAAARARAAARAAARAASAADSRAAARAAADARARSAARDAALIN” uaedeva vended needa dre dred dived dd dduduveduvddevdudveudveudvvdddvnviedevdudven vvveieddvvnnenddveeye. | eG = RAAAAAAAAAAAAAARAARAAAAAR J. A. MURPHY, General Manager. FLOWERS, MAY & MOLONEY, Counsel The Michigan filercantite Agency Special Reports. Represented in every city and county Main Office: Room 1102 Maije Law and Collections. y in the United States and Canada. stic Building, Detroit, Mich. Personal service given all claims, Judgments obtained without expense to subscribers 4, MICHIGAN TRADESMAN : Around the State Movements of Merchants. Yale—John Hutton & Co, have opened a new hardware store. Manistee —Aug. Thurman has engaged in the confectionery business. Portland—Clarence A. Newman has embarked in the meat business. Barryton—-A. L. Hawk has lately en- gaged in the drug business at this place. Bay City—-Watrous & Miller succeed W. A. Watrous in the grocery business. Gaylord—Geo. F. Qua continues the clothing and shoe business of Qua Bros. Hancock—Hodges & Ready succeed Thos. Hodges in the confectionery busi- ness. Adrian—L. M. Rogers, of L. M. Rogers & Bro., grain and wool dealers, is dead. Lansing—Herrick bros. have added a meat market to their grocery estab- lishment. Hodge—Jas. S. Hodge, dealer in ag- ricultural implements, has removed to Fife Lake. Lennon—Phillips & Perkins succeed Samuel Phillips in the grocery and no- tion business. Saginaw—Geo. Arrowsmith, dealer in dry goods and groceries, has removed to New Lothrop. Lake Odessa—H. W. Hart has purchased the grocery and drug stock ot Dr, W. S. Bart. Jackson—The Snow Shoe Co. has been organized to continue the boot and shoe business of Wm. W. Snow. Oxford—J. C. Baldwin & Co. suc- ceed H. Baldwin & Son in the furni- ture and undertaking business, Vandalia—Fred Williams will here- after carry on the grocery business for- merly conducted by Bogue & Williams. Lake City—Wm. H. Arbuckle has purchased the grocery stock of E. W. Murray and will continue the business. Traverse City—Mat Tatman, formerly salesman for Thurtell & Gane, has opened a confectionery and cigar store. Big Rapids—John Johnson, formerly with Pearson & Co., ef Fremont, has purchased the J. M. Arnold meat mar- ket. Bay City--Edward Meisel & Co. have opened a retail grocery store at the cor- ner of Eighteenth street and Garfield avenue. Jackson—Geo. Lincoln has sold his meat market on Francis street and opened a new one at 208 South Mechan- ic street. Niles—Gillette & Hatfieid, composed of E. L. Gillette and Frank Hatfield, have purchased the grocery stock of W. H. Bullard. Battle Creek—Dr. I. N. Merrit, for Many years identified with the dental profession, has opened a grocery store on East Main street. Brown City—W. J. Bottomley has purchased the building belonging to Frank Snyder and will occupy. same with his jewelry stock. Maple Rapids—Wm. L. Aldrich, of Aldrich & Van Sickle, general dealers, died last Friday from the effects of gan- grene, after an illness of ten days. Owosso—H. L. Scheer, of Chicago, has purchased an interest in the mon- ument works of E. A. Steadman, the new firm name being Steadman & Scheer. Lake City—Anton Iverson will occupy the building soon to be vacated by Jas. Berry, general dealer, with a line of furniture. He will also handle dressed lumber. Owosso—Eugene E. Beal has placed Chas. F. Ziefle in charge of his new shoe store at this place. Mr. Ziefle was connected with his Ann Arbor store for seven years. Lowell—Thos. Donovan has associated himself with F. A. Gould, of Mulliken, under the firm name of Gould & Dono- van, to engage in the produce business at this place. Allegan—-The Common _ Council is considering a proposition to attract fac- tories here by remitting all taxes for five years on new factories employing over twenty-five people. Howard City—H. M. Gibbs, druggist at this place, has purchased the bank- rupt drug and grocery stock of Chad- wick & Milne, at Portland, and will continue business at both places. Onondaga—The stock of furniture of Stroud & McDonald has been sold and moved away. The former manager, D. W. Freeland, will re-open the store with a new line of furniture and undertaking goods. St. Ignace—S. J. Smith, for eight years in the employ of Stellwagen & Kynock, hardware dealers, has opened a tin and plumbing shop. His son, Fred, will be associated with him in the new venture. Lansing—The firm of Alsdorf & Son has leased the store building at 335 Washington avenue, south, formerly occupied by the J. H. Rose grocery, and will open a_ new drug store there about May 15. Lansing—Ernest D. Jessop succeeds H. E. Cross as manager of the J. L. Hudson shoe house. Mr. Cross_ re- signed to accept a position as assistant superintendent of the Handy Wagon Works, at Saginaw. Otsego—P. W. Travis, formerly en- gaged in trade at this place, but for some time past residing in the East, has, like the prodigal son, returned to Otsego and opened a dry goods store in the Cushman building. Charlotte—J. A. Hageman and J. A. Mikesell have formed a copartnership and embarked in the grocery business, Mr. Mikesell was formerly connected with the. electric light plant and Mr. Hageman was engaged in the grocery business. Traverse City—M. B. Holley and Ralph Connable have become the own- ers of the city book store, having pur- chased the stock of the Lyon, Beecher, Kymer & Palmer Co., of Grand Rap- ids. The style of the firm will be Holley & Connable. Ishpeming—Some of the Scandinavian residents of the city are advocating the organization of a Swedish co-operative society, with a view to opening a gen- eral merchandise store. The scheme may be brought te a fruition, but it is doubtful if the project succeeds, on ac- count of the inexperience of the pro- moters. North Lansing—The grccery store of John Eichele is closed and its rightful owner is yet to be determined. Mr. Eichele and Edward Darling recently made a deal, which was intended to re- sult in the latter and John Darling pur- chasing the stock, but after Edward Darling had given Mr. Eichele the deeds of the property he was to trans- fer for his interest in the goods and the invoice was taken, the partner refused to come up with his share because of dissatisfaction over the invoice. After running the store a week, a bill of sale was given to John J. Mascer, and there it stands. Mr. Eichele holds deeds for Darling’s real estate and no one seems sure who will eventually own the stock. Manufacturing Matters. Bancroft—-—M. W. Wilkinson has opened a cigar factory. Charlotte—Bond & Scott, machinists, have purchased a site upon which they will erect a machine shop with a floor capacity of 2,080 feet. Owosso—D. R. Salisbury, manufac- turer and dealer in shoes, has opened a branch store at Corunna, placing D, W. Watters in charge. Sparta—Hinman & Jacobs have com- pleted arrangements for starting a bas- ket factory at this place, turning out both fruit baskets and berry crates, Chesaning—M. L. Parshall, proprie- tor of the Havana roller mills, has pur- chased a half interest in the Owosso city mills. The style of the firm is R. N. & M. L. Parshall. Carland—Park Scott has purchased the interest of A. E. Shannon in the general stock and elevator formerly con- ducted by Scott & Shannon, and will continue the business in his own name. Menominee—The shingle mill of Henry Harding is being operated day and night, the owner having contracted to cut 20,000,000 during the season, 10,000,000 for T. E. Hicks and the same quantity for the Soaper Shingle Co. Coldwater—A company has been or- ganized with a capital stock of $300,000 to operate what has been formerly known as the Cole marl beds, and will erect a factory building costing $100,000. L. W. Hoch, of Adrian, will be superintendent of the proposed factory. Portland—The Verity Manufacturing Co., manufacturers of washing machines and furniture specialties, will make ex- tensive improvements in its plant be- fore the advent of the July rush, includ- ing the erection of a three-story addi- tion to the rear of the present factory building. Belding—W. D. Ballou bid in the plant of the Ballou Basket Co. at chattel mortgage sale and will continue the business under the corpbdrate style of the Ballou Basket Works. W. D. Ballou is President, M. E. Ballou Vice-President, J. E. Clemens Treasurer, and F. A. Potter Secretary. Jackson—Herbert A. Hodge, J. N. La Due, J. S. Hutchinson and Frank Cary have organized the Hio Furnace Co., which will undertake to manufac- ture and exploit the new furnace recent- ly invented by N. J. Cary. The new enterprise will be located in the Ben- nett machinery building. Escanaba—The new railroad from here to Republic is now an assured fact. It will traverse a timbered coun- try, which will eventually become an agricultural one. The Chicago & North- western Railway will run about sixty ore trains daily into this place and more ure will be shipped from this part than since 1892. Houghton—-It has been more than twenty-five years since anything was done with the Winona mining property, between here and Ontonagon. Twenty- five men will go to work this week at unwatering the mine and, as the new company has ample means, the Winona will soon be among the dividend pay- ing properties. With copper at 12 cents a pound, there has been and will be great activity in this district, and many old properties are being put into shape with new and up-to-date machinery, which means much for Houghton county. All the old mines which have resumed lately have been equipped with far better machinery than the best ones had twenty-five years ago. Alanson—The Alanson Manufacturing Co. is working on an order for sixty carloads of cheese box stock. Remus—Phillips & Chapin have re- sumed operations at their cheese fac- tory, having put in a new boiler and other betterments. Detroit—Articles incorporating the E. R. Calk Co., for the manufacture and sale of horseshoe and other calks, have been filed; capital stock, $50, 000, Merrill B. Mills, in person and as trus- tee, holds all but two shares of the stock, the remainder being held by James Barnes and John M. Brewer. Manistee- L. B. Long, who for the past ten years has been general manager of the Manistee Manutacturing Co., has resigned his position on account of poor bealth. W. J. Wabraushek, who has been head book-keeper for some time, will probably be placed in charge, al- though no definite arrangements have yet been made. Marquette—Sunday marked the open- ing of navigation for 1898, when the steamer Wade came in with coal and took on a load of iron ore. This is positively a summer town and the open- ing of navigation is a long-looked-for event. The Dead River Mili Co.’s mill begins its season's cut this week. Extra ore trains are being put on the D., S, Sw A.and £5) & L Railways and, with the unprecedented activity in iron ore, Marquette will bea lively place for the next eight months. ee Telephone Topics. Flint—The Valley Telephone Co. has engaged Frank M. Howard as manager. Charlotte -The New State Telephone Co. is canvassing the city for contracts on the basis of $20 per year for business phones and $!o per year for residence connections. Benton Harbor—The Twin City Tele- phone Co. has over 400 connections and the number is constantly increasing. The Bell exchange will probably be abandoned altogether. Owosso—The Bell people now offer the city six telephone connections for $1 a year. This would be cheap enough but for the fact that there will probabiy be no more Bell phones in the city by the end of another year. Traverse City—F. O. Gullifer, of De- troit, is in the city in the interests of the New State Telephone Co., with the view of establishing an independent ex- change in Traverse City. EO Merchant’s License Sixty Years Old. Will Botsford, the Holland merchant, has an odd document in the shape of a license issued to an Allegan merchant sixty-two years ago. The license reads as follows: Whereas, Eber Sherwood,of the town- ship of Allegan, in the county of Alle- gan, in the Territory of Michigan, hath duly paid to the Sheriff of said county eight dollars and seventy-five cents, for a license to follow the occupation of a Merchant; Now know ye, that the said Eber Sherwood is hereby licensed to follow the occupation of a Merchant in the Territory of Michigan, in the county of Allegan, in the Territory aforesaid, during the present year, ending on the 31st day of December, 1836, in conform: ity with the Laws of the Territory of Michigan. Dated at Allegan, January 1, 1836. ROBERT ABBOTT, Auditor of the Territory of Michigan. A. L. Ety, County Clerk. 2» Gillies’ New York teas. All kinds, grades and prices. Phone Visner, 800. > All lies are fleet, but none are sure- footed. os ont oa “g Wesson arcane M4 eet pone Abc lem arta ; 2 rf . f A : Ame ne Ae PI ate ot pomnaeeeee te stern ees ' was advanced about 2c. MICHIGAN TRADESMAN a Grand Rapids Gossip H. M. Gibbs has opened a grocery store at Portland, purchasing his stock of the Clark-Jewell-Wells Co. Mrs. Nettie Watts has opened a gro- cery store at Ensley. The Clark-Jewell- Wells Co. furnished the stock. A. E. Haas has opened a grocery store at Tolcott. The Olney & Judson Grocer Co. furnished the stock. The Wolverine Spice Co. is erecting a two-story addition to its factory on Court street, 25x150 feet in dimensions. The Williams Provision Co., meat dealers at 290 South Division street, has added a line of groceries. The Clark-Jewell-Wells Co. furnished the stock, W. A. Truax has opened a grocery and shoe store at Dorr. The Olney & Judson Grocer Co. furnished the gro- ceries and the Herold-Bertsch Shce Local tobacco dealers are purchasing a large supply of stamps at the Internal Revenue office, in anticipation of an amendment to the Dingley tariff act to raise revenues for war purposes. Most of the factories are running over time to manufacture the goods needed for the extra supply of stamps. Cigarmakers throughout the State are also sending in increased orders, some of which are in the nature of a surprise when the usual amount of their purchases is considered. Se The Grain Market. As is usual, wheat was the absorbing topic in the grain line during the past week. The trade is getting very tired of hearing about Leiter and his clique, as they are playing football with the present futures. As has been stated heretofore in these articles, these people put the price to whatever point suits their interest. If they think that May wheat should reach $1.15, it goes there, and if they think it should be depressed to $1.05 or $1.06, it goes to that point. It is useless to predict anything in re- gard to prices in these times. We have not seen so much uncertainty and irreg- ularity since 1876, when prices went up and remained steady until nearly har- vest time. The exports have been large. The world’s shipments were also nearly 9,000,000 bushels during the week, but a greater part came from other wheat exporting countries, which shows that where crops have been harvested, they have wheat to spare. Argentine shipped nearly 16,000,000 bushels, against 2,000,000 bushels during the correspond- ing time last year. Reports show a fair decrease in the visible, but we can stand a decrease in the visible every week from now until harvest and still not dis- commode us very much. As is usual under present conditions, the flour trade is very unsatisfactory, as the trade are holding off, expecting to see wheat recede and, consequently, buy only to supply their present actual needs. While mill feed is in good de- mand, it has weakened about Soc per ton. The mills have kept running at their usual pace. Coarse grains, especially corn, have been strong, owing to the extremely large decrease in the visible, and the price Oats were also strong and advanced about 1'4c. Wheat was advanced about 3c in Detroit and lo- cal markets, but could not follow the Chi- cago and Northwestern markets, as they are controlled by the clique, as has been stated. The receipts during the week were 63 cars of wheat, I! cars corn and 13 cars of oats. It might be mentioned that Grand Rapids has been and is regularly receiving more wheat than Detroit or any other point in the State. C. G. A. 'Voier, - pe. Purely Personal. Dr. Chas. S. Hazeltine, President of the Hazeltine & Perkins Drug Co., has returned from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where he spent a fortnight with his daughter. Gaius W. Perkins, President of the Grand Rapids School Furniture Co, is at Old Point Comfort, where he expects to remain about a week, returning home via Washington and New York W. R. Brice, senior member of the produce house of W. R. Brice & Co., is expected to pay his branch house a visit next week, at which time the plan of making the branch a permanent fea- ture will be discussed and decided upon. Edwin Ross, who has been manager of the soap department of Armour & Co. since the first of the year, has intro duced a number of innovations which have resulted to the profit of all con- cerned. His attitude toward the cut- ting grocers and department stores is such as to commend him to the legiti- mate retail trade everywhere. Sidney F. Stevens (Foster, Stevens & Co.) left last evening for Old Point Comfort in hopes of reaching there be- fore the Flying Squadron sails away from Hampton Roads to crush the Span- ish flotilla. He will remain there a week or ten days, returning home via Washington and Baltimore. Mrs. Stev- ens accompanies her husband. Charles Clarke, New York State Agent of the Grand Trunk, has been appointed agent of the Grand Trunk Dispatch at Buffalo. The manager of this new line, Sumner Hopkins, will continue to discharge the duties of Com- mercial Agent of the Grand Trunk at Detroit, and it seems to be the policy of the company to have its agents at important points look after the interests of the fast freight line, without increase of salary, thus avoiding the necessity of making special appointments for the line,and keeping down the expense that would otherwise be incurred. Mr. Clarke was in charge of the Grand Trunk interests in this city for several years previous to his going to Buffalo. Se Seven Months on the Road. From the Lansing Republican. F. B. Holder received a letter this morning from Rev. Lewis F. Esselstyn, of Teheran, Persia, stating that two barrels of dishes which the latter pur- chased had arrived at Teheran with only one small plate broken. The goods were packed by E. H. Flitton, a clerk in Mr. Holder’s store, were shipped from this city Aug. 26, and reached their destination Feb. to. They trav- eled about 800 miles by caravan from Bushire to Teheran. Mr. Esselstyn in- closed the following paper, which he found at the top of the barrel when opening it: ‘‘These goods were care- fully packed by E. H. Flitton, Lansing, Mich. Woe be unto the heathen that breaks one piece.’’ A -O - Easily Arranged. ‘‘Dear Charlie, if I marry you will you get up and make the fires in the morning?’’ *‘ Darling girl, we will get married in the summer. Before winter you will get used to the idea of making the fires yourself,’’ Grand Rapids Retail Grocers’ Asso- ciation. At the regular meeting of the Grand Rapids Retail Grocers’ Association, held at Retail Grocers’ Hall, Tuesday evening, April 19, President Dyk pre- sided. The following communication, ad- dressed to Mr. Dyk, was read by the Secretary : Green Bay, Wis, April 5—In the Michigan Tradesman of recent date, I read an account of the good work done by your Association in the past, and as we have just recently organized here | cordially ask you or your Secretary's favor in answering a few enquiries in regard to subjects which are important to us, and we, as a body, will heartily thank you for any information you may give us. We organized in February, of this year, and have now fifty-four mem- bers; in fact, all of the leading grocers in the city, excepting one, who persists in cutting the very life out of nearly all of the staples. I notice by the article referred to that you have suc- cessfully met this question in a number of cases. What methods did you pursue and what pressure or influence did you | stamp | bring to bear? Also the trading scheme. How did you get rid of that? Hoping to hear from you at an early date and wishing you continued success, 1 am, H. HAGEMAN, Sec’y. On motion, the Secretary was in- structed to reply fully and frankly tothe enquiries of the writer. The following communication was re- ceived from B. S, Harris: In the Bulletin for March, issued by the Dairy and Food Commissioner, on pages 5 and 6, is an article I deem worthy of more than passing notice and one upon which this Association should take action, as it applies to our busi- ness and strikes at an evil of great im- portance to us, and in regard to we must be deeply interested. it is the peddling and taking orders and deliv- ery of baking powders, extracts, teas, coffees, spices, etc., all over the State. In this article we have it from the high- est authority in the State that the goods sold are spurious and misrepresented, and as the Commissioner asks the co- operation of the State papers in warning buyers of these frauds, I think the re- tail grocers of the State should bea great factor in doing this. | would recommend that our Association take the initiative in this matter and ask other associatious in the State to assist in the same work, and to this end I would offer the following resolution: That the whole of the article in the Bulletin mentioned under the heading, ‘Warning to €onsumers,’’ be printed in circular form or in any other manner the Association may adopt; that 5,000 of the same be issued and put into the hands of the retail grocers of this city for distribution among their customers, to aid the good work of the Dairy and Food Commissioner in exposing this class of frauds. A considerable discussion followed the presentaion of the communication, some urging the adoption of Mr. Harris’ suggestion In regard to printing the ar- ticle in circular form, while others in- sisted that the republication of same in the daily newspapers would accom- plish the result at considerably less ex- pense. It was finally decided to request the Herald and Press to republish the article in their news columns as a com- pliment to the Association. Julius J. Wagner called attention to the fact that Soapine peddlers are again invading the city, giving six packages of soapine and seven cakes of soap for 25 cents. As it has_ been nearly two years since the Association reaffirmed its views on the Soapine question, it was noted that an occasional grocer had put the goods in stock in the meantime, acting on the representa- tions of the Soapine emissaries that the interdict on the goods had been re- moved. Inasmuch as_ such representa- tions of the Soapine agents were false and fraudulent, it was decided to con- trovert their work and,on motion of Mr. Lehman it was decided to reprint the Soapine resolution on the next sugar card issued by the Secretary. Homer Klap offered the resolution, which was adopted : Whereas—We have the assurance of Armour & Co. that its soap department does not now discriminate against the retail trade by catering to the depart- ment stores and cutters; therefore Resolved— That we revoke the resolu- tion of Aug. 18, 1806, pledging our- selves to refrain from handling the Ar- mour goods, and restore that house to the confidence and co-operation of the retail trade. A ‘considerable discussion followed on the probability of a duty being placed on tea and coffee and of the pos- sibility of its applying to goods in. the hands of the retail trade. No conclu- sion was reached in the matter, owirg to the indefiniteness of infermation in possession of the meinbers There being no further business, the following unanimously very | Meeting adjourned. ~ > 6 — Flour and Feed. The sharp advance and demand for wheat in Chicago to fill May contracts have greatly interfered with the flour trade for the past few weeks, and the more so as May approaches. A large amount of wheat is being shipped from Michigan, Ohio and Indiana, attracted by the high speculative price for May delivery. In other words, it is worth more for the time being for speculative purposes than for milling and, in con- sequence, the output of flouring mills in the central winter wheat belt is, at pres- ent, greatly curtailed. During the past few days, however, there has been a better enquiry for flour and, if the price of wheat is sustained, it is only a ques- M-j|tion of a very short time before flour which | will have advanced in proportion with wheat. The Grand Rapids mills have been running quite steadily, having been for- tunate enough to book orders quite lib- erally for April business, and have se- cured sufficient supply of wheat to keep the mills moving. Millstuffs continue to be in good de- mand, with prices practically unchanged for the week. Feed and meal are mov- ing rather more slowly, but prices have been well sustained. Wa. N. > o> Hides, Pelts, Furs, Tallow and Wool. The hide market is somewhat firmer and higher prices are asked and_ paid, althcugh the quality is no better. Tight money does not affect them as there is nota sufficient amount for the demand. Light skins show a de- cline in price, while heavy show an ad- vance, having been declared dutiable. Thére is no accumulation of either grade. The quality bas improved. Pelts are scarce and nothing doing. In order to effect a sale the price must be conceded. ROWE. materially, Furs are in light receipt, poor in quality and not eagerly sought after. Tallow is quiet. There is a moderate demand for soapers’ stock, while chuvice grades are desired at fair prices. Wool is not quotable at any price. There are uo sales East or West. There is none for sale, and no demand, on ac- count of the new clip near at hand, and no one will buy toany extent,on account of the present uncertainty. Local buy- ers seem anxious and have paid for early offerings far beyond what could be realized on any market. The opinion seems to be that there is no limit to price it will reach and take it at $1.06, when gold dollars would bring but $1. Wm. T. HEss. 6 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN CHANGE OF BASE. The Food Commissioner To Go After the Retailer. Reed City, April 16-—I feel impelled to write you in regard to something in which every grocer in Michigan is vi- tally interested —the responsibility under the existing laws for the sale of pure spices and other goods. The law—or, at least, the construction put upon it by the Pure Food Commissioner—is that every grocer shall know that his goods are pure or he must suffer the penalty. Now, how is he to know unless he ts capable of analyzing every pound of mustard, pepper, etc., he buys? Unfor- tunately, we grocers have not all been able to secure a collegiate education, hence we are not able to conduct the necessary experiments. A deputy in- spector who visited my store some time ago went through some sort of test on some mustard and then said: ‘‘] think it is not prre. I asked him if he was sure it was not, and he replied he was not sure, as he was not a chemist, but would send a sample to the State Chem- ist and so determine. Now, I submit, in all fairness, if a State official whose sole duty is to detect impure goods can not determine with any degree of ac- curacy the purity of goods inspected, how in God’s name are we unlettered grocers to escape the penalties of the pure food laws? Are we each one to hire a little chemist to analyze all goods received, or will our august Legislature see the point and send us one at the expense of the State? This latter way would not be a_ bad !dea, as it would give fat jobs to more of the unemployed. Candidly, I think this is a serious mat- ter—a menace to the rights of all en- gaged in the grocery business—and | would like to hear from others in regard to it. If it is right, then we will sub- mit like men; but if it is not, then it is time we fought it to the bitter end. I think I can safely say that there is no class in Michigan which would like to see nothing but pure goods sold more than the grocers, and | express myself thus strongly in consequence of the 1m- plied change of policy to be taken by the Pure Food Commissioner as fore- shadowed in his last Bulletin, in which he proposes to change from protecting to prosecuting the retail dealers. Broth- ers, read the first article in the last Bul- letin and see how you like it. This language is used: ‘‘In a large number of cases there is an entire lack of in- tent to do wrong.’’ In_ ninety-nine cases out of every one hundred this is true, and if the department will give us a method by which we can avoid doing wrong knowingly, there will be few prosecutions of retail dealers. Until such a way is pointed out it is the height of injustice to prosecute ninety- nine per cent. of innocent persons. W. H. HAWKINS. The enquiry of Mr. Hawkins is cer- tainly very pertinent at this time in view of the statement of the Food Com- missioner that he has tinally reached the conclusion that he must hereafter dis- revard the entreaties of the jobbing trade not to proceed against the retail- ers, but to enforce the peaalties of the law against the jobbing houses which furnish the retailers goods not up to the legal standard. Experience has proven that some of the jobbers are not sincere in their pretensions along these lines and that, instead of joining issue witb the Commissioner in cases brought against them for alleged violations, they have sought to evade legal responsibility in the premises by taking advantage of technicalities and by the introduction of subterfuges, which serve to demon- Strate their insincerity. The Tradesman began agitating the matter vf pure food laws fifteen years ago and probably did more than any other medium tn the State to create the sentiment which subsequently found ex- pression in the enactment of the laws which now grace our statute books. With the actual enactment of the laws the Tradesman had very little todo, and candor compels the statement that some of the laws are-unjust and one-sided, while some are not sufficiently definite to afford the protection the people de- serve. For the indecision and vacilla- ting policy of the first Food Commis- sioner the Tradesman frequently ex- pressed its contempt and condemna- tion, and some of the rulings promul- gated during his administration were quite in keeping with the character—or lack of character—of the head of the department. The present Commissioner has undertaken the work of enforcing the laws with vigor, but his efforts have been seriously hampered by his retain- ing a number of the Storrs rulings which are manifestly unfair and one-sided, and also by his being compelled to con- struct and maintain his department so that it serves as a cogwheel in the in- tricate political mechanism of the Pin- gree machine. The bitterest disap- pointment ever experineced by the Tradesman was the action of Governor Rich in dragging the department into the mire of party politics by appointing a nobody to the responsible position of Food Commissioner at the behest of pot- house politicians. Mr. Pingree im- proved on the work of his predecessor, so far as the appointment of a Commis- sioner was concerned, but the student of events can not fail to have noted that the head of the department is seriously handicapped in his work by the political exigency to which he owes his position. The Tradesman accords Mr. Grosvenor due credit for doing the best he can un- der the circumstances, but no man can serve the people and obey the behests of an ambitious politician at the same time without slighting the people—and the people who pay the salaries and trav- eling expenses of the Commissioner, the inspectors and the chemist ought to be the only ones considered in such con- nection. This can be accomplished— to some extent, at least—by placing the chemist and inspectors under civil service rules, so that faithful service to the people, instead of fealty to a crafty politician, will constitute the tenure of office. ae Probably the most unfair feature of the food laws is the present provision for taking samples for analysis. A sin- gle sample is sent to the State Chemist and the dealer who furnished the sample may sell all the goods from the package from which the sample was taken be- fore the result of the analysis appears in the monthly Bulletin of the depart- ment. Such a thing as verifying the analysis is, therefore, out of the ques- tion. In the opinion of the Tradesman there should be at least three samples taken, and properly sealed in the pres- ence of the dealer—one for immediate analysis, one for subsequent analysis, if deemed necessary, and one for the deal- er, who may have the privilege of re- ferring the sample for analysis to such other chemist as the court may direct in the event of his being prosecuted for violation of the law. Nothing could be more unfair and one-sided than the present system ; nothing could be fairer or more equitable than the plan sug- gested. * * * Another element of unfairness is found in the custom of the department in pub- lishing the analysis of a single sample, without ascertaining whether other sam- ples of the same brand are also deficient in purity or strength. Within a few months a certain brand of vinegar was published in the Bulletin as below the legal standard, yet subsequent investi- gation disclosed the fact that the vine- gar, as originally sold, was fully up to the standard but was diluted by the dealer who supplied the sample. Through the dishonesty of the retailer, the manufacturer was held up to public scorn and a brand which he had _ spent years in exploiting was seriously in- jured in the estimation of the dealers and consumers of the State. Experi- ence has demonstrated that the people have quite as much to fear from un- scrupulous retailers as from careless jobbers and dishonest manufacturers. eae In the March issue of the Bulletin the Commissioner announces that his in- spectors have collected over 150 samples of baking powder, which are now be- ing analyzed by the State Chemist, yet nowhere in the food laws is there any specific reference to baking powder, the Legislature not having established a le- gal standard for this leavening agent. Such being the case, the question nat- urally arises, Why is the Commissioner taking up a matter over which he has no specific jurisdiction, except in a general way, when so many laws he is especially directed to enforce are per- mitted to lie dormant? Why, also, should he permit his deputy, Mr. Ben- nett, to father and champion a one- sided baking powder bill before the last regular session of the Legislature—a bill, by the way, which would be worth thousands of dollars annually to the Price and Royal people if it could be gotten on the statute books? It isa matter of common knowledge that the manufacturers of Price and Royal pow- ders are not at all averse to buying public officials and corrupting Legisla- tures, and while the Tradesman has no specific proof that Mr. Bennett was actuated by mercenary motives, his es- pousal of such a measure while in the employ of the State naturally set some people to thinking and gave rise to some ugly rumors. An official of the food department, like Caesar's wife, should be above suspicion, and under no circumstances should place himself in a position where his motives could be misconstrued or his actions imputed to the influence of pelf. In this connection the Tradesman feels impelled to commend the ener- getic manner in which Mr. Bennett shut out a carload of impure goods at Battle Creek three weeks ago. In the early part of March it was learned that a man giving the name of H. H. McCuen had taken a large number of erders from consumers direct, at Battle Creek, for teas, coffees, spices, baking powders, etc., for future delivery. For two weeks the department had an inspector watch- ing for the party, who was slow in mak- ing the delivery. On March 29, it was reported that a carload of the goods had arrived at the Chicago & Grand Trunk depot. The next day a stranger giving bis name as Nelson Mayer began deliy- ering and collecting on these orders. He hired a conveyance, and, having notified the purchasers beforehand, de- livered a small part of the orders before samples of the goods could be obtained and tested. Mr. Bennett thereupon caused his arrest on a charge of dispos- ing of a can of impure mustard. He waived examination and was bound over to the Circuit Court, bail being set at $200, which he succeeded in raising. The remainder of the goods were packed and shipped out of the State, So far as defects and omissions in the present laws are concerned, they should not be iaid at the door of the Food Commissioner. He had little hand in creating the laws, but has given them persistent and intelligent enforcement, in the face of determined opposition and bitter discouragements which would bave disheartened a less resolute man. While there are some who will dissent from this statement, the Tradesman is inclined to the opinion that he has made an enviable record, considering the manner in which he is hampered by political and other conditions over which he has no control. Regarding the liability of retailers for arrest and punishment, the Tradesman believe that it is not so serious as Mr. Hawkins apprehends. ‘The dealer who persists in selling goods which are de- ficient in purity and strength, after he has been duly notified of their true character, deserves to be punished. For months the departmeni has continued to publish the results of analyses of Prus- sing vinegar, showing it to be deficient in strength. Yet, despite these warn- ings, thousands of barrels of Prussing goods have been sold in Michigan. No retailer needed to employ a chemist to acquaint him with the true character of the brand—the State did that at the peo- ple’s expense—yet hundreds of dealers have voluntarily disregarded the warn- ing and accepted the assurance that ‘‘the house’’ would stand back of them in the event of trouble. The house, in turn, relied on the assurance of the manufacturer, thus arraying the three classes—manufacturer, jobber and _ re- tailer—against the department and the people who created and maintain it. Surely no one need complain that the warning was not ample, and any dealer who pleads the baby act under such cir- cumstances is unworthy the name of merchant. eae The Tradesman’s advice to Mr Hawkins, and every other retail grocer in Miehigan, is to read the Bulletin care- fully and under no circumstances to handle any article found to be under the ban of suspicion or condemnation. In case of doubt on other articles, de- cline to accept the goods until the house from which they were purchased fur- nishes a written guaranty as to purity and strength. Accept no verbal assur- ances, and also be sure that the house which furnishes the guaranty is finan- cially responsible. The dealer who fol- lows these instructions need have no fear of the result and need never con- sider the necessity of employing a pri- vate chemist. a — Reopening of the Popular Grand Haven Route. April 11 the Grand Trunk Railway System placed in service their fast steamboat train, leaving Grand Rapids at Io p. m., arriving at Grand Haven 11 p. m., making close connection with Crosby Transportation Co.’s steamers, arriving in Milwaukee at 6.30 a. m. Connections made at Milwaukee for all points West and Northwest. As in for- mer years, this train will have attached an elegant Wagner buffet parlor car. Rates via this line are less than going all rail. Berths on steamers are free to passengers holding first-class tickets. For information apply at City Ticket Office, 97 Monroe street, Morton House, or at depot. Sa AS A new kind of cloth is being made in Lyons from the down of hens, ducks and geese. Seven hundred and fifty grains of feathers make rather more than a square yard of light water-proof cloth. MICHIGAN TRADESMAN z LYON BROTTI ERS, H. WOLF & CO, a a Us i} J (ll “Oly Hf a 4-button single bloomer style, wi at wrists. Pants at waist, pockets 41409 Dark Scotch subdued plaid pattern homespun the most popular bic ye le suiti: unlined, all inside seams are double stitched and flat felled, strong bound sleeves, lined strong worked buttonholes. Pants made bloomer style, with be It tabs at w m~t. Per suit.... .- 41410 Pants ot above suit sold separate..... ... ............... LL La ae a Lo. 41418 Complete assortment of light pattern English homespun, very popular with the general bicycle trade. 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Made wit] patch pockets, coat cut ina 3-button single breasted med with pearl bi oe reg ulation rolling collar, all it double stitched and felled; vest to match: pants made a double stitched taped crotch, fancy solid color drop iin 2 side and 2 hip pockets, 4 belt tabs at waist. Per suit.... co DESCRIPTION Scoseoce NN te LYON BROTHERS, Successors to H. WOLF & CO. Dealers in Department Store Supplies. 246=262 E. Madison St., Chicago, III. Be sure and write for our complete 456 page catalogue, mailed free to merchants upon application. DTCs ye) Pages ma mee) (a = AVP Nee) Po) Og CPU NOLS) Cg 5 3 ie 4 i . i ‘ MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Devoted to the Best Interests of Business Men Published at the New Blodgett Building, Grand Rapids, by the TRADESMAN COMPANY ONE DOLLAR A YEAR, Payable in Advance. ADVERTISING RATES ON APPLICATION. Communications invited from practical business men. Correspondents must give their full names and addresses, not necessarily for pub- lication, but as a guarantee of good faith. Subscribers may have the mailing address of their papers changed 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 Tradesmaa. BA: STOWE, Eprror. WEDNESDAY, = - - APRIL 20, 1898. THE VICE OF PARTISANISM. It may be accepted as a sound maxim that the success of the experiment of self-government, in any country, is largely dependent upon the capacity of the people to govern through the agency of party organization. In the first place, the management of a party tests the patriotism and disinterested activity of all its members. Sloth, indifference, or personal timidity on the part ef a ma- jority really forces the management of the organization into the hands of a comparative few and divest it of all claim to a popular or representative character. Then, when long-standing and flagrant abuses at last incite an at- tempt to secure reform within the party, it is discovered that the offending man- agers are in such complete possession of all the machinery of the organiza- tion, and are so implicitly obeyed by a compact body of trained and disciplined workers, that it is almost, if not quite, impossible to dislodge them, The aver- age citizen is too much inclined to evade party work, or, at all events, leave the detaiis of party management to others, excusing himself upon the ground that his own private affairs keep him very busy, and that he could be of very little use anyway in com- mittee rooms or in ward caucuses and county conventions, as be knows nothing about practical politics. A citizen of this sort reminds one irresistibly of the fool in the fable who resolved not to go into the water until he had learned to swim. A vast deai more is necessary, how- ever, to make a good party man, in the best sense of that phrase, than active personal participation in the labors of party management. It is essential that he should have a clear understanding of the just limits of party power. He should insist upon the subservience of his party to public ends; he should strenuously oppose its employment, un- der any circumstances, for the promo- tion of merely sectional, class, or per- sonal interest. It would be well, also, if the party man would keep always in mind the precise purpose in politics, and would not insist upon its taking the initiative in all cases and without paus- ing to consider whether the immediate issue is at ali involved in the enforce- ment of its distinctive principles. Exigencies frequently arise which fur- nish occasion for calm judicial deliber- ation and which can be better met by a conference of parties or party leaders, in the National Legislature, than by a party caucus, resolved, at all events, that the other side shall be thwarted in any attempt tc secure the credit of orig- inating important legislation. The country is familiar with the narrow- minded course usually pursued in this regard by its representatives in Con- gress. There has been a persistent and strenuous effort to make every national question a party question, and the gen- eral interests of the country have suf- fered on that account. It is expected, of course, that party men will act with unanimity when the cardinal doctrines of their party platforms are concerned but it is absurd to expect all Republi- cans to be of one mind, or all Demo- crats to be of one mind,in regard to any and every question which may be sprung, no matter how suddenly, during the course of a congressional session. Asa matter of fact, neither the Republican nor the Democratic party can lay claim to any absolutely distinctive foreign policy. There is no reason, therefore, why a Republican should not differ from a brother Republican and agree with a Democrat, or vice versa, when, as at present, Congress has to deal with some supremely important internaticnal ques- tion. There is no reason why every member of Congress should not heartily and practically indorse the sentiment to which Mr. Hoar gave expression in the Senate, the other day, when he said: ‘‘When I enter upon this war, I want to enter upon it with a united American people—President, Senate and House of Representatives, navy and army, Democrats and Republicans—all joining hands and all marching one way.’’ The general adoption and con- sistent observance of this sentiment would enable the Government to act with dignity, unembarrassed by _ partisan criticism and obstruction, at critical junctures in foreign affairs and would enable it at all times to maintain a con- tinuity of policy which would command the respect of the civilized world. From time to time attention is called to the fact that party ties are coming to be lightly regarded in this country. The old parties are said to be menaced with dissolution ; but even if they should be replaced by new parties, temporarily more in touch with the people, very lit- tle will be gained at the end if the younger organizations should be domi- nated by the same_ intolerant spirit which animated their predecessors. If government by parties has become, tc a discouraging degree, ineffective, it is not merely because their platforms fail to give an adequate expression to the most urgent demands of the national situation, but it is also because people have become disgusted with the in- tensely partisan tone and temper of party management and _ leadership. But the failure of government by parties would be a misfortune to the whole country, as well as to the professional politicians, to whom it has been a source of profit and promotion; because it is impossible to imagine any ether system which would prove operative under the present form of government. Government by parties is necessary and inevitable in the United States, but party leaders would better serve their own interest if they would allow wider latitude for non-partisan action in re- gard to many matters of national con- cern. Members of Congress who bring pol- itics into the impending crisis show what mean, little fellows they must be at home, WAR AND BUSINESS. After considerations of probable loss of human lives and destruction of prop- ery by the ravages of warfare come con- siderations of the general effects upon the business interests of the countries engaged. Many inconsiderate individ- uals have expressed the wish that there might be war on account of the stirring up and the stimulative effects upon the business world. Such mistake all agi- tation and change for business progress. As a matter of fact it is impossible for a people to devote its energies to any specific purpose other than its proper pursuit of the arts of peaceful industry without this pursuit suffering in direct proportion to the diversion of such ac- tivity from its natural course. It is a matter of common observation that the engaging of public attention by any distracting matter is at the expense of business. Thus the recurrence of political campaigns is coming to be reckoned as a factor in business calcu- lations, not so much on account of the economic changes possible as that the engrossing of public attention is a di- version from all regular avocations. If this is a factor to be reckoned with in these ordinary interruptions, it must be still more potent when the subject is as engrossing as the prosecution of actual physical conflict. Sensitiveness in financial and stock speculation is dependent upon other conditions than the distraction of public energies, although this has a secondary influence even here. The first thought of the bond speculator is engaged by the conditions which may have ulti- mate influence on the value of the _par- ticular security under consideration. Thus the faintest war cloud or slightest indication of political complications “in any part of the world becomes a dis- turbing factor and the speculation as- sumes the form of a wager as to the out- come of the matter; and so certain se- curities are affected when the contin- gency Is so remote that it scarcely gains public notice. It naturally follows that when actual hostilities are imminent, or in actual progress, the fluctuation of the corresponding speculative values is still more active and violent. Such condi- tions are the most favorable for the in- dulgence of the gambling mania in speculation and thus the outcome of im- pending events is made the subject of constant betting. While the reports of fluctuations dependent upon such cases uaturally excite much attention, the sig- nificance in the actual business world is of less importance. Some have an idea that the reports of fluctuations in speculative values have a significance as being dependent upon the integrity of the Government, its credit or institu- tions; and it is because such ideas are entertained that it is possible to realize much of the speculation, Indeed, the sensitiveness of the public mind to questions of governmental credit is one of the most remarkable phenomena to the student of financial economy. But, while war is a matter to be only deprecated in the business world, it is very easy to fall into the error of as- cribing too much of injury and interfer- ence to its influence. While in some lines the effects are wholly repressive, in others there are a decided stimula- tion and an increase of activity. Nat- urally, the first to benefit is the manu- facture of war material. Thus, since the present agitation began, there has been a wonderfui impetus given to the manufacture of steel and iron, to ship- building and to allied lines. The next to benefit is transportation. _ Reports show that railway earnings are more than sustained, any falling off from the lessening of demand on account of the general distraction being fully made up by this stimulation. Then there is a stimulation in the prices of provisions and in wages in some localities, for similarly obvious reasons. In the general distraction and distrust and the consequent suspension of many projected undertakings war means a lessening and injury of business. But in many ways, as indicated, this injury will be lessened or even turned to ben- efit, so that war will mean only change and stimulation in business in many fa- vored localities. The greatest evil to be feared, then, is the distraction of the public mind. This evil has been in active operation already for many weeks and its effects are sufficiently manifest. That the ac- tual engaging in hostilities and most ag- gressive prosecution of the war will ma- terially increase this injurious influence is hardly to be expected. GENERAL TRADE SITUATION. The only apparent material interrup- tions to the general tide of trade activ- ity are those directly traceable to politi- cal complications. The fact that when these are so engrossing there is so little effect manifest argues for the strength of the general situation. There is, of course, a diminution in demand for future business in the seaboard cities on account of the inevitable feeling of uncertainty and uneasiness, but in other parts of the country trade movement is scarcely abated anywhere, and in some localities activity bas steadily increasea. A significant feature of the situation is that in spite of t e war movement foreign trade continues the favorable showing for this country. The volume of exports continues undiminished and the growing balance in our favor keeps the flow of gold steady in this direc- tion. The imports of the metal for the week were $4,200,000. The effect of the war agitation on the wheat market is an advance of four or five cents, and it is remarkable that with this advance the movement con- tinues unabated. The showing for the portion of April now past is relatively as great as for any of the preceding eight months, during which the export was 173,000,000, aS against 125,000,000 for the corresponding portion of last year, and that with a corn movement exceeding all records. We may con- gratulate ourselves that, while we are doing so much to feed the rest of the world, we are in good shape to claim its moral support in any just demands against others. In the iron trade the natural diminu- tion of structural demand in Eastern cities has been about made up by the stimulation consequent on the war out- look. The tendency of prices has been easier. A feature of the week has been the movement to form a combination of non-Bessemer producers, to include all the foundry pig iron manufacturers of the central region. Textile manufactures continue slow and unsatisfactory. Prices of cotton goods continue steady except for print cloths, in which there is still talk of cutting down production. Low price woolens are in good demand, but there is considerable disappointment in other lines of the trade. Spain is a nation of cigarette smok- ers, who can not be expected to be heroes, BANKING REFORM. Review of the Present and Proposed Systems. ' The proposed new currency and bank- ing law, a synopsis of which was given in our last article, provides for the es- tablishment of a division of issue and redemption in the Treasury Depart- ment. This is something that must be done if we are to have a businesslike administration of the Government's fi- nances. Under ‘present methods the various functions of the Treasury De- partment lack distinctness of character and operation. It is not businesslike to have the control and management of the customs and internal revenue de- partment mixed up with that of the cur- rency and banking department. These are separate and distinct branches of government, calling for different abili- ties and training,and are not necessarily connected with each other in the least. A thorough knowledge of the science of banking and currency does not nec- essarily imply an aptitude for the work of supervising the collection of reve- nues,and vice versa. With a division of issue and redemption established, we will not again witness the transforming of evils arising from a lack of revenue into forces assailing and weakening Our cUrrency system. There “is no rational excuse for allowing a tempo- rary shortage of revenues to weaken our currency system, nor is there any good reason for allowing the needs of our currency system to interfere with our system of taxation. This new division will be entirely independent of the needs of the revenue division and can give its best thought and attention to supervising the banking system, regu- lating the issuance of credit notes and carrying out the Government's policy in the redemption of its obigations when- ever called upon. It will be one of the most vital departments of the Govern- ment and the importance of its work but serves to emphasize the necessity for the proposed change. All cash bal- ances in the Treasury of over $50,000, - ooo will be transferred to this depart- ment. At the present time about $175, - 000,000 would be available for such transfer. If this department is estab- lished, all United States notes re- ceived for redemption in gold will be canceled and withdrawn from circula- tion in proportion as the new national reserve notes are issued. This method of substituting national reserve notes for greenbacks can not work any con- traction of the currency, for it but re- places the outstanding credit notes with new ones, but it relieves the Govern- MICHIGAN TRADESMAN ment of the burden of redeeming them and transfers that task to the banks, with the Government guarantee behind them in case of a bank’s insolvency. Under another section of the bill, na- tional banks are required to assume the current redemption of United States de- mand notes, in order to obtain the right to circulate credit notes based upon their commercial assets. This work of redeeming the Government demand notes is placed upon the banks as com- pensation to the Government for grant- ing them the right to issue credit notes without being obliged to invest their capital in Government bonds, as re- quired under the present system. The banks are also to assume the burden of the current redemption ofall Government notes, so long as they are solvent and capable of meeting the obligation. Un- der the present system they enjoy all the profits of the credit business, and escape its fundamental burdens. The Government can not possibly assume the work of current redemption without recourse to bond issues if it is to re- main in the banking business, for it has no means of meeting the obligation other than that based on its power of taxation. On the other hand, the banks are, by virtue of the exchanges of wealth which call them into existence, the natural reservoirs for all forms of money and credits and, when condi- tions prompt the exchanging of credits for gold, it seems as though common sense would point to those controlling these reservoirs as the only proper ones for effecting such exchanges. The pres- ent system divorces the Government from the means of properly performing the work of redemption and compels it to create its own reservoir in case of an emergency, through the sale of bonds. The proposed bill places the Govern- ment in possession of the means of effecting redemption, which it assumes to do only in the case of an insolvent bank holding unredeemed Government notes. It creates a new class of legal tender notes, called national reserve notes, which are to take the place of the greenbacks and will be exchanged for them. The great advantage of this change will be the transferring of their redemption to the banks, thus relieving the Government from the endless chain operation in times of emergency. While these notes will be no better than green- backs for the ordinary transactions of trade, they remove one element of dan- ger from the credit system. A national bank desiring to issue $50,000 of its own notes would have to deposit $50,000 in United States notes with the Treas- ury Department and receive in return g $50,000 of national reserve notes before | TRADE WITH SOUTH AMERICA. it could issue its own netes based upon | its commercial assets. be required to redeem in gold both kinds of its circulation. In order to start a national bank on the same_ basis of capital under the present system, it It would then is necessary to pay a little over $60,000) for $50,000 of Government bonds at the current market quotations. These bonds must then be deposited with the Gov- ernment in order to enable the bank to issue $45,000 in credit notes. This oper- ation results in a decrease of 25 per cent. in the available capital of the community, which is surely not a desir- able condition to produce in order to establish a national bank. Under the proposed plan, a banking capital of $50,000 will give the bank that amount in national reserve notes, currently re- deemable by the bank but ultimately by the Government, and in addition it may issue $50,000 of its own notes, backed by its general assets and sub- ject to a tax, the operation of which we explain hereafter. In other words, such a bank could circulate $50,000 on Gov- ernment account and a similar amount on its own account, upon a far broader basis of security for every dollar than the present system gives. The with- drawal of Government bonds as a basis of credit note circulation and the sub- stitution of the business asset basis is to be effected gradually. The retirement of a bank’s bonds can not exceed 25 per cent. each year, beginning one year after the enactment of the law. ANDREW FYFE. ee The extent to which ball bearings are now employed is shown by the tation of at least 200,000,000 balls a year. Last season most of these were imported from Schweinfurt, Germany, where the largest manufactory of steel balls in the world is located. Recently, however, a company has been formed in Allentown, Pa., which includes many of the stockholders of the German com- pany, and capital has been subscribed for the erection of large works at that place for the manufacture of steel balls. The plant is to have a capacity equal at least to the importation de- mands of last’ year, namely, 200,000,000 balls. - >.> a A French writer has ascertained that Napoleon’s favorite dish was bean salad, and that he held that 60 cents a day ought to be enough for any one’s meals. Louis XV., onthe contrary, had a favorite dish, made of the eggs of va- rious birds, which cost $roo. Oa To marry for money may turn out to be Jike going to the hornet for honey. impor- Among the recent advance sheets of consular reports issued by the Bureau of Foreign Commerce of the Depart- ment of State is one referring to the absence of steamship communication between this country and the southern portion of the east coast of South Amer- ica. This paper, prepared by the American Charge d’Affaires at Buenos Ayres, is a very complete exposition of the trade relations between this coun- try and South America, and is full of important and valuable suggestions. It shows that the trade of that part of the world is very considerable, and that al- though this country does not enjoy its proper share of it, the traffic between the United States and Argentina is mak- ing steady progress, notwithstanding the adverse conditions under which the trade is carried on. One of the main drawbacks to trade with the east cuast of South America is the fact that there is no fast steamship communication between American ports and the ports of South America. There are no American ships running in the Argentina trade, the only steamers run- ning between New York and Buenos Ayres being British vessels. To prop- erly develop the trade, it will be nec- essary to establish an American line of large and fast ships, capable of mak- ing the entire trip in sixteen days. The present time is about twenty-five days. It now takes fully thirty days to send a letter from Buenos Ayres to New York, and so irregular is direct communica- tion that letter mail usually reaches the United States via Europe, the service that way being more regular and reli- able. | : The American representative’ in Buenos Ayres strongly advises that a line of steamships be established be- tween New York and Argentine ports, touching at the leading ports along the east coast of South America. He gives reasons why such a line would bea profitable investment. He points out that, pursuant to section 3 of the act ap- proved’ March 3, 1891, the Government of the United States grants to any Amer- ican steamship company that may be formed the sum of $2 per mile for each out-going voyage for carrying the United States mail, provided: 1. That its vessels be built in the United States. 2. That they be constructed of iron or steel. 3. That they be designed with a view to conversion into auxiliary cruisers in time of war. 4. That they be capable of maintaining a speed of 16 knots per hour in ordinary weather. 5. That they possess a gross registered ton- nage of not less than 5,000 tons. Under a similar provision of the same act, the International Navigation Company was enabled to organize, to develop and to attain a foremost rank among the great steamship lines that now connect Europe with the United States. Ruhe Bros. Co., Makers. Factory 956, ist Dist. Pa. . EVERY MAN LIKES “MR. THOMAS” The Best Nickel Cigar in the State. F. E. Bushman, Representative, Kalamazoo, Mich. lo MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Woman’s World The Sensitive Woman a Most Unsat- isfactory Person. I am quite aware that sensitiveness is among the most admired of feminine virtues. From time immemorial it has been exploited as one of woman’s chief charms, and, notwithstanding all ex- perience to the contrary with it, we have gone on talking ali sorts of lauda- tory and driveling idiocy about it. We have liked to think that woman's nature is so finely attuned that it is like an aeolian harp that responds to every breath of heaven that blows across it and that this very delicacy of feeling gives almost another sense, that enables her to know things that are hidden from those of us of a coarser tibre. It is a beautiful and consoling theory, and unobjectionable as a theory, but if ever a virtue leaned to vice's side, it is sensitiveness. Don’t talk to me about sensitive women. I have known them; I have suffered from them; and I tell you that the most trying and disagree- able of her sex is the woman who, to borrow a slang phrase of the day, ‘‘trav- els on her feelings.’’ In modern life, where we must all learn to take as well as give, there is simply no place for the overly sensitive woman. She is everywhere doing her level best to make life a howling desert. In so- ciety she is the greatest possible bore and afiliction. No topic of conversa- tion is safe with her. She can scent hidden innuendoes and covert criticism in the most innocent statement, and takes every remark as personal. She keeps you on thorns all the time. Let somebody inadvertently speak of a scan- dal or corruption in politics, or any other topic of current interest, and she turns pale and bristles up, and you recall with horror that ber forty-seventh cousin got a divorce from a man who beat her, or her great grandfather was a justice of the peace, and you know that the sensitive woman is going to take it ail to herself. She is utterly incapable of the gener- osity of making an excuse. Your dining- room may be small and you can enter- tain only a limited number. You want to invite the distinguished lecturer, Mr. Bookly, to dinner,and ask people he has already met, and with whom he _ has much in common, to meet him. The next time you see the sensitive woman on Monroe street she barely speaks. You explain. ‘‘Oh! of course,’’ she says (with an injured emphasis on the I), ‘I didn’t expect to be invited when you had famous literary people. I never pretended to be,’’ etc. And so it goes. You are kept in an attitude of continual apology until finally you get tired of it, and refuse to be browbeaten and called to account any longer, and you drop her for somebody with less feeling and more common sense. As a friend the sensitive woman is the most unsatisfactory person alive. Like the politician, you never know where she is ‘‘at.’" Her precious feel- ings are always getting hurt, and you are required to make a continual poultice of yourself to heal them. You must be at her beck and call, you must on no account like any one else, for she is strong on holding a monopoly on your affections. If you dare to withhold any- thing from her in the way of your pri- vate affairs, she is deeply injured at your lack of confidence. If you decline to take her advice, it is at the peril of your friendship. There is no restful- ness, no comfort in it, for, do as you will, you can never be certain you are not wounding her. And worst of all such a woman has a continual battle against the world that she expects you to make yours. Somebody is forever trampling on her susceptibilities, and she spends her life camping on the trail of imaginary grievances. She is an ag- gravation and a worry, and the very best brand of friendship she has to offer isn’t worth the trouble and _tribu- lation it brings you. She is a firebrand in church and clubs. Most of us have belonged to church so- cieties and helped to get up fairs and bazaars to raise money. The very first snag you strike is the sensitive woman. You want a chairwoman for such and such a committee, and you wanta level- headed, sensible, hustling business woman. ‘‘Oh, but we are obliged to appoint Mrs. Blank, Of course, she doesn’t know anything more about it than a rabbit, and she will get every- thing in a mess, but she is so sensitive. She’d never get over it.’’ So we ap- point Mrs. Blank, who does as she is expected to do, and at the last minute some capable woman goes in and does the work, after the sensitive woman has gotten everybody stirred up, and tangled up, and has gotten mad and gone home in a huff. In the club she is deadly personal and vindictive, if any one dares to differ with her, and the day that sees ber mo- tion voted down sees her resignation in the President’s hands. Argument is simply out of the question with her. So is justice. So is any consideration of anybody else’s rights. Everything re- solves itself into a matter of her feel- ings, and they are in a chronic state of being hurt. Any one might think that just as a blind man would not under- take to walk across a trestle, or a lame man would avoid crossing the street be- fore a swift trolley car, the overly sen- sitive woman would be careful about taking her precious feelings into dan- gerous places, but she isn't. She is al- ways reckless, and occasionally fool- hardy. I shall never forget one of this kind who was rash enough to take the negative side in a debate at which I bad the pleasure of assisting as a wit- ness. It was several years ago, and in an- other city, that [ was invited to be pres- ent at a woman's club at a debate. I was assured it would be a great treat, and as a matter of fact it was. The subject was Gladstone's influence on the present century, or something like that. Anyway, I recall that the affirm- ative had a lovely time glorifying the grand old man’s services to Christian- ity and humanity, and so on. When the first speaker for the negative got up she was simply trembling with excite- ment, and she began by saying that ‘she supposed they thought she wasn’t capable of appreciating a character like Gladstone’s, but she would just like to tell them that she knew just as much about Christianity and cared just as much for it as they did, and she guessed when it came to feeling for people who were in trouble, like those poor Armenians, she felt as much as some folks that talked more and did less, and she never wanted to take the negative side of that question anyway,’’ and she sat down in tears, and it took the balance of the evening and two plates of chicken salad to bring her around. The woman’s clubs are doing a mis- Sionary work for the overly sensitive woman. They are positively the very first intimation she has ever gotten that people can differ with her, and disre- gard her feelings in settling a question without intending any personal discour- tesy. Nowhere else does the sensitve woman shine forth with such brilliance as in the domestic relations. Married life is simply one long picnic for her. It bristles with opportunities for getting her feelings hurt, and it is a cold and frosty day when she has to hunt around for a grievance. If her husband is busy and preoccupied, she weeps because he has ceased to love her. If, by chance, he neglects some little courtesy or isn’t ready, after a hard Gay’s work, to chase around with her to pink teas, she be- moans herself as a poor, neglected crea- ture. If he is unwary enough to ever praise any other woman, she flies into a jealous fury, and demands to know why he didn’t marry the other woman if he admires her so much—a _ speculation which he must often secretly indulge in himself. Sensitiveness is not vet rec- ognized, I believe, as a sufficient cause for divorce, but chief among the saints and martyrs are the men who have lived in reasonable peace with over sensitive wives, The sensitive woman is bound to sink under misfortune. She is forever com- plaining that her friends dropped her because she lost her money or went into business. It is a mis-statement. They dropped her because she became an afiliction that was as irritating asa blis- ter. She got sour and disgruntled and was continually on the outlook for slights. As a matter of fact, the world is not half so mercenary as it is repre- sented. Few people value their friends for what they have, but we all value them for the pleasure they can give us, and when they keep us on the ragged edge of anxiety lest we unwittingly offerd them, we let them go, simply be- cause we are tired of the effort to keep them placated. For the working woman over sensi- tiveness spells failure from the very first. Let every girl who is thinking of going into the world to earn her bread first examine herself on this point. If she is going to be ashamed of her work, and take it as a mortal offense to be asked about it out of working hours; if she is going to insist on the spurious refinement of being called a saleslady or a cashiady or a washlady; if she is going to feel cut whenever a rich wom- an she sells gloves to passes her on the street without speaking ; if she is going to have her feelings wounded and weep every time the man for whom she type- writes gets mad and rages around be- cause she has bungled her work, and spelled a word wrong—in a word if she is thoroughly armed with fine suscepti- bilities at every point, then, for good- ness’ sake, let her stay at home and Starve in peace, and not take up the time of busy people by getting in their way. The truth is thet over sensitiveness is nothing more nor less than superabun- dant vanity and it is a form of egotism that makes the rest of the world very, very tired. The overly sensitive woman is bound to find herself shelved sooner or later. A man with a grievance is bad enough, in all conscience, but a woman who has a standing grudge against so- ciety and humanity, and who ts lachry- mose or bitter, is a terror that the bold- est of us flee from. Let her recall the simple but incontrovertable fact that the humane and sensible thing to do is to try to think less of her own feelings and more of other people’s, and that is a sovereign cure for over sensitiveness. DorotHy Dix. Love on a Practical Basis. One of the most curious and possibly the most important departures in mod- ern life is the fact that for the first time in human history an element of plain, practical, common sense is to be_ intro- duced in lovemaking. Heretof re it has been felt that love throve only on illu- sions, and so the experiment of sub- jecting it to the pitiless light of truth will be watched with much interest. In the past, when a young man went a-courting he went dressed in his best, wearing not only his company clothes, but his company manners. The girl, on the other hand, was powdered, and primped, and crimped out of all every- day knowing, and they sata d talked of soulful things, and didn’t find out a bit more about each other’s real selves than if one had been in the Klondike and the other on the equator. Neither was consciously trying to deceive the other, but, ail the same, after they were married there were many cruel disillu- sionments. To the new fad for athletics for women we owe a change. The girl who goes out a-wheeling with her beau, and takes the rain, and sun, and dust, and wind and tan, may not be a divinity to him like the parlor maiden, but she is a human girl, and he has a chance to know her and judge her on that basis. If she still appears beautiful to him, and he is still in love with her, she has nothing to fear from fading good looks, or wearing curl papers and wrappers to breakfast. While if he stili appears heroic to her in knickerbockers and with a sunburnt nose, she may rest sat- isfied that her love is founded on a rock that rothing can shake. Aside from this view of the subject is the far more important one of charac- ter. A woman's parlor views of life may be mere theories that she lacks the strength and courage to put into ac- tual practice, and hence are_ utterly worthless. The real way to know a woman is to go on an outing witb her. If she can be cheerful in the face of difficulties, and can make allowances for mistakes and failures; if she can accept a substitute for the thing she wants, with a good grace, then, indeed, she is of the right kind and quality that will make her companionship a life-long pleasure and benefit. The woman, on her part,has an equal- ly good chance to study aman. She sees him off guard, when he is no long- er trying to be a prince charming. It is one thing to spring to pick up a lady's handkerchief in a parlor. It is another to stay his pace all day to keep near a woman who is a poorrider. ‘That is the real chivalry a woman may trust to protect her in the days of sickuess and misfortune, aud that would be patient and forbearing with her weaknesses. If a man is mean about little things, selfish, stingy, haggling, they are little straws that show which way the wind blows. Not long ago a story was told in the papers of a young girl who broke off her engagement with her betrothed because he beat a dog cruelly. Never was a wiser thing done, for the man who is cruel to animals, and insolent to servants, is sure to treat his wife badly once she becomes one of his posses- sions. The Juliets and Romeos of the present have at least better opportuni- ties for knowing each other than the lovers of the past ever did, and it is bound to result in largely augmenting domestic happiness. ——_> 2. It is as bad to rob a man of his peace as it is to take his money. { { t 4 é a MICHIGAN TRADESMAN I . Get Out of the Ru By discarding goods of doubtful merit and uncertain profit and supplanting them with lines which are recognized as standard in point of merit and which afford the dealer an assured profit. Under the latter class we include such well-known brands as Pillsbury’s Flour _ Emblem Canned Goods Jewell Chop Teas Peerless Baking Powder Old Fashioned Lard Emblem and Ideal Cheese which are everywhere conceded to stand at the head of the procession and which are as staple as granulated sugar, because the demand has already been created in every locality in which the goods have ever been sold. If you wish to get out of the class of “has beens” and be numbered among the enterprising and progressive merchants of the day, it will be well for you to secure | | the sale of these lines, as expe- rience has demonstrated that they comprise the best combination | ever created to give complete | WEES Die satisfaction to the consumer and HEE Re a eS iy {- t ri ft Ni assured profit to the dealer. Holy DUK N le te aes se A Se J GND RAPS, WG LOOK AT THIS PICTURE Ha ee ee ee eee eee RRA AA RAR RRA RR ARR AA RA AAA AAAA AAA | THEN LOOK AT THIS 12 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN LOST HIS SHOES And the Owner Now Restrains an Effulgent Fancy. One business man in Minneapolis has abandoned sporty hose. There was a time when a display of his socks upon the line on wash day was warranted to draw a crowd. The rest of his garb was decorous enough, but when it came to hose he turned an effulgent fancy loose, and the result was fearful and wonderful. Friends said: ‘‘Where on earth does he get the atrocious things?’’ and his wife cajoled, ridi- culed, and threatened and even wept in vain. On the matter of neckties he might give in, but when it came to hose be was as adamant. Now, however, he is a reformed character, and this is the way it came about: One day he received word that a syn- dicate was to meet in Cleveland which would affect his business interests vital- ly. His presence might swing things his way, but there was hardly time to make the trip. By close figuring on time tables he found that if he could make an exceedingly close connection in Chicago he could reach Cleveland in time for the meeting. He telephoned home for his grip and took the night train. The train was due in Chicago at 7 o'clock inthe morning. About 6:30 the Minneapolis man wakened and was be- ginning to dress when the porter stuck a scared face through the curtains. ‘*Foh de lawd’s sake, suh!’’ he said, rolling his eyes wildly. ‘‘What’s the matter, John?’’ Mr. Smith enquired, nonchalantly fastening his suspenders. ‘* Deed, suh, I dunno how it happened. ”’ **What happened?’’ The porter backed away as if he ex- pected Smith to hit out from the shoulder. ‘ I tuk yoh shoes, suh, to shine ’em, an’ I went out on de platfohm, an’ I done lost ‘em off’n de cyah.’’ Smith sat up suddenly and cracked his head against the upper berth. That didn’t make him feel better. ‘‘Why, you bullet-neaded idiot!’’ he shouted. ‘What do you suppose I’m go- ing to do without shoes?’’ The porter cringed in contrition. ‘‘Why, suh, I’ll go out'n procuah you some directly we arrive indecity.’’ ‘“But I haven't got time to wait. I’ve got to make close connections.’’ The porter looked worried. Then he brightened up. ‘‘Ef I cud make so bold as to offah dem, suh, you cud have my shoes foh the tame bein.’ "’ He pulled off a shoe as he spoke and Smith tried to put it on. It was too small by several sizes and, as the full awkwardness of the situation dawned upon him, he gave vent to remarks that were more forcible than elegant. He couldn't miss that meeting, though. It meant thousands of dollars to him. Of course, he could take a cab to the sta- tion in Chicago; but he would have te go out to the cab. He looked down at his hose. For the first time in his life he thought they looked too gay. He had been proud fof those socks. They were turquoise blue with red polka dots; and he remembered that when he bought them he hesitated because he thought they seemed subdued in tone. Now they shrieked loudly. The train pulied into the station. The situation had to be faced. He looked at his watch—only twenty minutes to catch the Eastern train. He settled his hat firmly, seized his grip and umbrella and stepped off the car. Then the com- muters, pouring into the city, were treated to the sight of an immaculate and distinguished-looking gentleman of forty walking shoeless through the sta- tion and displaying a gorgeous pair of socks to the gaze of the multitude. The multitude appreciated it and showed their appreciation in facetious remarks. Smith broke into a cold perspiration and wondered whether a hundred thousand dollars was worth the agony; but he reached the street and hid himself in a cab. During the ride be amused him- self by thinking of the wrath to come, when he should reach the otber station. it occurred to him that he would send some one in to buy his ticket, and then would sprint for the train; but there wasn't a minute to lose. There wouldn't be time for any one to bring a ticket back to him. Once more he braced himself for the ordeal and emerged into public view. By the time he reached the ticket office he had a crowd following him, and as he moved toward the wicket the excite- ment swelled to tremendous proportions. Public opinion was unanimous’ and openly expressed: The man was crazy! Some one ought to look after him! The gatekeeper stopped him, anda burly policeman loomed up and showed an inclination to arrest him. Smith explained desperately, tying his sen- tences into knots and justifying the theory of insanity; but he prevailed up- on the officials and fled down the plat- form to the parlor car, where he took refuge in the state-room and made the air blue—deeply, darkly, beautifully blue —bluer than the obnoxious socks. Then he took the porter into his con- fidence and found consolation. The porter had a friend in the station res- taurant of a town through which the train would pass later in the day. A despatch was sent to the friend, telling him to meet the train with a pair of men's shoes number-—, well, any sort, any price. The friend rose to the emer- gency and was royally rewarded; and Smith arrived at the syndicate meeting in all] the glory of new patent leathers. Since then he wears sad-hued hose. Black is his stand-by, but, on rare oc- casions, he indulges in navy blue. His- tory may never repeat itself; but, if it does, he is ready. 8 The Modern Foot In Colors. The vagaries of fashion, as conserva- tive people are pleased to term those pronounced changes in the cut or color of our apparel which are of such fre- quent occurrence nowadays, are difficult to expiain sometimes. In fact, in some instances, they have neither reason nor good taste to support them. They may be, as in the matter of arbitrarily pre- scribed black fur certain articles of dress, the long-controlled resentment at prevailing bondage which is physic- ally or mentally irksome, and which is at last thrown eff for the reception of a more pleasing successor embodying common-sense ideas in dress. But these vagaries of fashion, so called, may have their instructive, if not always elevating, use in the world of dress. They often make more mani- fest and even repugnant, their long- reigning or short-lived predecessors, and, by comparison at least, bring tem- porary peace of mind and pleasure in the radical change. 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It is difficult to explain why the hu- man race, with a deeply-rooted love for bright colors, and an almost irrepress- ible impulse to indulge that taste in every other article of dress, should have been so long content to remain under the somber thraldom of the black shoe, shrouding their proud and shapely foot in it to the exclusion of gayer colors. It is a debatable question whether the black shoe is not responsible for a sort of decadence in foot-pride which has been noticeable during several genera- tions past; whether by its inconspicu- ousness it may not have helped to con- done untidy hakits in some careless feminine shoe wearers, who had also the culpable connivance of skirts to con- ceal their blemishes. It is certainly the case that, with the advent of the colored shoe and its gen- eral adoption, there has been marked luxuriousness in the styles of footwear and a corresponding pride and _ inter- est in this part of feminine toilet, which has placed the foot, so to speak, ona higher level than ever before. Black, being more easily covered with a thin film of deception over its abraded parts than bright colors, has thus held out a temptation to shoe wearers to cling to the shoes after their pristine beauty of luster, if not their usefulness, has been sadly marred. It is a jong lane that has no turn, and the black shoe has been for generations following that lane and waiting for the welcome bend in the monotonous path, It has come, and the long-suppressed rebellion against black is now buta thing of the past. It was during one of those turnings of the human worm from the use of black shoes that colors came to its relief, and brought joy, until that time unknown to the modern foot-proud public. It seemed like a bold venture, this attempt to break down the barriers of ages, strengthened by tradition and custom, and to attempt to clothe the foot in bright-hued coverings. Our feet had, so to speak, become well-nigh color-blind for want of use in any but that hue which is destitute of light. But now the happy foot of the modern shoewearer is rapidly getting used to the brighter rays of the spectrum as they are lent to our gay footwear. In fact, there seems now likely to be no limita- tion to the variety of gorgeous and rich colors, with their innumerable shades, that shall flash out from under dainty skirts on our streets and put the black shoe to flight. It has been facetiously suggested that now is a good time tor the careworn dry-goods clerk to slip his leash at the silk counter, to drop his yard-stick and scissors, and to take up his foot- stick and steal into the brilliant shoe store, where his long experience in matching shades, and his eye trained for tones and color, would fit him for one part, at least, of the retail shoe business. But he would have arduous mental, as well as physical labor before him ere he could talk shoes intelligently and fit fastidious feet successfully. No mere expert in colors could cope with the foot and shoe problem, which even the veteran dealer sometimes despairs of solving to his satisfaction. It was thought by some dealers, when bright colors first began to mingle MICHIGAN TRADESMAN timidly in the procession of self-reliant black shoes on the street, that there would always be the same line drawn between women and men, in respect of hues, that there has ever been in other parts of their apparel. But when the young man, ‘‘not-afraid-of-his-vellow- feet,’’ put in his appearance, and un- blushingly joined the public throng in his sharp-toed, custard-colored shoes, the first impression about a color line of the sexes had to be modified. And it is even yet too early in the history of colored shoes to be at all sanguine as to the limits that the young man shall put upon the primary colors and their in- finitesimal shades and combinations in the adornment of his feet. As to the gentler sex, there are practically no limits on bues for her footgear except the possible limits of the dyer’s art. The disappointed prophet long since dropped the colored shoe, like a ‘‘hot’’ ball, as a thing too strong and elusive upon which to found a prediction. He turned from colors back to the conven- iently shifting toe and other vulnerable points as more likely subjects upon which to vent his prophecy. A success- ful venture in the line of coior prophecy would, probably, be that the all-black shoe will never reign sole and supreme again. There is something so indescribably fascinating about colors, and they ap- peal so strongly to an innate love in hu- manity by their very brightness, that it is no wonder we desire to have our feet share in this blessing with the rest of the body. A noted art critic says of this subject: ‘‘The fact is, we none of us enough appreciate the nobleness and sacredness of color. Nothing is more common than to hear it spoken of as a subordinate beauty—nay, even as the mere source of a sensual pleasure; and we might almost believe that we were daily among men who ***Could strip, for aught the prospect yields To them, the verdure from the fields: And take the radiance from the clouds With which the sun his setting shrouds.’ ” ‘‘But it is not so. Such expressions are used, for the most part, in thought- lessness ; and if the speakers would only take the pains to imagine what the world and their own existence would become if the blue were taken from the sky, and the gold from the sunshine, and the verdure from the leaves, and the crimson from the blood which is the life of man, the flush from the cheek, the darkness from the eye, the radiance trom the hair—if they could but see, for an instant, white human creatures, living in a white world, they would soon feel what they owe to color. The fact is that, of all God’s gifts to the sight of man, color is the holiest, the most di- vine, the most solemn.’’ And why should not modern shoe wearers desire to see some of this pleasing and diversified brightness of color reflected from their feet? That they do is abundantly evidenced by the growing popularity of irridescent hues in modern footwear, and the commend- able efforts of the producers of shoe materials to please the eye of the pub- lic, and to cater to ‘‘The Modern Foot in Colors.’’ A facetious producer says, ‘‘It is only a question of time when the black shoe shall have its chief place in funeral pro- cessions and on the feet of the clergy.”’ E. A. BOYDEN. —_—_—_»-2~»—___ J. P. Platte, 58 Monroe street, Grand Rapids, manufacturer and wholesaler umbrellas and parasols. Alsa covers and repairs them. Orders are filled the same day“as received, wmelave.. WN h ® A line of Men’s and Wo-| men’s Medium Priced Shoes that are Money Winners. The most of | them sold at Bill Price. | We are still making the | Men’s Heavy Shoes in Oil Grain and Satin; also carry Snedicor & Hatha way’s Shoes at Factory | Price in Men’s, Boys’ and | Youths’. Lycoming and_| Keystone Rubbers are the | best. See our Salesmen | or send mail orders. GEO. H. REEDER & CO.,. 19 S. lonia St., Grand Rapids, Mich. 3 «B ie es Ooo SOOOOGSS$HOSSSSS SHH HHO4OOSO SSH \, | “4 pa | 9999999090 9000609066090096660006666000056606600606 Granin Yaris Pues, We Pay HIGHEST MARKET PRICES in SPOT CASH and Measure Bark When Loaded. Correspondence Solicited. DO PDOOOOOS OOOO OOO HOHOOOSS 6 0905606066654654 66660066 The Acme Perfection Display Fixtures We desire to cali the attention of mer- is unnec- who has ; and well-dressed show window i rertised, and much more ized, th e store- = sums for ot give windows. Write th ACME M JFACTUR= ING CO., Battle Creek, Mich., for illustrated catalogue, showing dis- play fixtures that would be very use- ful to you. SOoe POSS OSOSHFOOF6O6 606S0560060006 527 and 528 Michigan Bark & Lumber Co., Widdicomb Building, Grand Rapids, Mich. ij U. CLARE. President. W. D. WADE, Vice-President. M. M. Crark, Sec’y and Treas. We are now ready to make contracts for bark for the season of 1898. Correspond- ence solicited. Sr A, hited) Ss z ap VE, 214A, th Zz Soe BN Nay, YY \ A he ieee thy DETROIT FLEXIBLE DOOR MATS STANDARD SIZES 16x24in, 20 30 in, Retail for $1.00 upwards. 24 Xx 36 in. Any dimension to order. Made of Flat Wire. The Latest and Best. Supplied by Foster, Stevens & Co. and the mfrs. Write for prices. THE DETROIT SAFE COMPANY, 67-85 East Fort Street, Detroit, Mich. EPL RaSDSDOG SESEAEEEEEEEESELESSAEEESEEEEESEEELELEEE SEES EEEESES LOOMIS & GASSENMEIER... e MANUFACTURERS OF SHOW For all kinds of goods. on hand and eychanged. 612 Michigan Avenue, East CASES : Secondhand show cases e ; * = Lansing, Michigan : FFF FF SF FSS SFSSS SSS SSS SF SSS SSS SSS SSS STS STS S TTT SSSA 4 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Fruits and Produce. Detroit’s Experience With a Municipal Peddling Ordinance. Written for the TRapEsMAN. In the light of recent events in many of the great cities of this country it would seem rather hard to solve this problem satisfactorily. It would seem to the average unprejudiced observer that the very individuals who are clam- oring loudest for relief are to be found foremost in the ranks of those who are advocating a policy the inevitable work- ings of which will ultimately result in the complete loss of respect for munici- pal regulations by the public at large. The growth of the liberal, do-as-you- please sentiment in our American mu- nicipal life must be regarded by all lovers of justice and fair play as a seri- ous menace to good government. Only through the strict, impartial enforce- ment of law can the vicious and utterly destructive policy of granting to a fa- vored few who ‘‘stand in’’ special priv- ileges and special immunities from legal prosecution be successfully grap- pled with and completely abolished. For whose interest are municipal regu- lations if not for men of large business enterprise? Who will be most bene- fited, in the long run, by the impartial enforcement of these regulations if not the men most actively engaged in affairs of business or public life? In the face of these unanswerable facts, however, we find many of these repre- sentative men advocating the adoption of a destructive business policy, simply, as they say, to make things lively. Of course, they want all laws enforced without fear or favor when such enforce- ment will directly benefit them, and left unenforced where the latter course best subserves their individual interests. The monumental audacity which char- acterizes this class of individuals is only equaled by their sublime selfishness and the shortsighted folly which has induced them to take such a course. ‘They seem to be building for the present with no thought for the future. Even now has the harvest of evil results from this lib- eral policy begun to ripen and these so- called long-headed business men are beginning to pluck the bitter fruits from this rank, quick-growing tree of their own planting. But enough of this moralizing. In last week’s issue of the Tradesman I prom- ised to give you some of the facts con- nected with the attempted enforcement of a $25 peddlers’ ordinance in Detroit, and will strive to make good that prom- ise at this time. For several years De- troit had an ordinance on its books which provided for the payment of $5 and the filing with the city officials of a $200 bond as an earnest of good inten- tions and a guaranty for trustworthy methods in business. This ordinance had never been enforced and, as a re- sult, all kinds of men were engaged in the business, many of them using it merely as a cloak to further the accom- plishment of other, and less legitimate, methods by which to squeeze a revenue out of an unsuspecting but long-suffer- ing public. Idle men in other cities, learning of the slackness of Detroit’s license regulations and the extreme neglect, on the part of local officials, in the enforcement of the same, flocked to the city in great numbers and, after buying a $5 peddlers’ outfit and invest- ing the remainder of a magnificent working capital—amounting, in some cases, to nearly $2!—in some kind of garden produce or half-rotten fruit, pro- ceeded to peddle during the better part of the season, throwing up the job as soon as the weather began to get a little chilly in the fall. It soon became evident to the legiti- mate retailers of the city that the meth- ods to which this large and_ rapidly-in- creasing class were resorting in order to sell goods were not only injuring the regular trade of the city, but were mak- ing serious inrvads into the trade which they had themselves hitherto controlled. This was simply a case wherein one of the numerous brood of evils hatched out by a so-called liberal municipal ad- ministration came and roosted on the very front doorstep of some of the men who had been mainly instrumental in saddling upon the community the cus- tom of allowing righteous laws to go unenforced. Then began a campaign of clamor and protestation, on the part of the tradesmen, which eventually merged into a definite and determined demand for an ordinance which would restrict, and to some extent prevent, ir- responsible men from engaging in the business of peddling. The better class of peddlers were as anxious as anyone else to have a change brought about, as none of them could make a dollar so long as the business was abused and prostituted to further the designs of a pack of dishonest renegades. A long petition was sent to the Common Coun- cil, which contained, besides the names of the men engaged in retail trade, those of all the responsible peddlers in the city. This petition set forth, in plain language, the bad results coming from the slack methods in vogue and asked for an immediate remedy. The matter was considered in the following sessions of the Ordinance Committee of the Com- mon Council, which promptly recom- mended the passage of a $25 ordinance, a rough draft of which accompanied the report. Night after night the question was brought up before the Common Council, where there was the usual amount of grand stand playing and whiffling around to dodge and delay the issue. In the meantime the peddlers who were opposed to the ordinance is- sued a call for a public meeting, and effected an organization which had for its object the speedy defeat of the new ordinance. This latter organization succeeded in delaying action upon the matter until the year had nearly ex- pired for which existing licenses had been granted. At last the Council did business and the change in the ordinance was made, Below is given a copy of the amended section, the remainder be- ing omitted as it contained nothing of importance except the provision calling for the filing of a $200 bond signed by two responsible sureties owning real es- tate in the city: An ordinance to amend Section 3 of Chapter 105 of the Revised Ordi- nances of 1895. Section 1. It is hereby ordained by the people of the city of Detroit that section 3 of chapter 105, of the Revised Ordinances of 1895, be amended so as to read as follows: Sec. 3. Any person soliciting a license shall pay therefor as follows: For hawking or peddling while trav- eling on foot the sum of five dollars; for peddling from handcarts the sum of twenty-five doJlars and stands in public streets the sum of five dollars; for peddling from any conveyance with one horse or other animal the sum of twenty-five dollars; for ped- dling from any conveyance drawn by two or more horses or other animals the sum of fifty dollars. All such li- censes shall be issued so as to expire on the thirty-first day of May of each The best are the cheapest and these we can always SEEDS :: ALFRED J. BROWN SEED CO. 24 and 26 North Division Street, Grand Rapids, Mich. ADobrbrbr ttt dr bed brebrdrtaedrad bobbed arabian ha Ma Mbt te tte te te i ty ty tp te i ve ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee er eee ee EGGS WANTED Will buy them in any quantity on point of shipment or delivered. R. HIRT, JR. PRODUCE COMMISSION MERCHANT, S36 MARKET ST,, DETROIT, MICH, i i i ei ii i i i ii i i i i i i kn OD OPPO PDGF ISIE FEI ISIE EOI FF FPO PPAR \wwvvrwrvvreervv+e™§ FPO VE VV VV VV ba ba bn bn be bn bn bh be hh OPP FOV UV VN WM. SMITH Manufacturer of EGG CASES, FARMERS’ CASES, EGG CASE FILLERS ODORLESS FILLERS AND EXCELSIOR. Capacity one carload a day. Prompt shipment on ' 3 oo short notice. Will make any case desired. Write for | Winer” price list. We compete with all other manufacturers. a ee EATON RAPIDS, [ICH. ee ee Wanted Creamery and Dairy Butter for cash. Correspond with us. We have the trade on Creamery. Detroit Commission & Manufacturing Co., 27 Farmer Street, Detroit, Mich. eseseces _ Lo BEANS and POTATOES CARLOTS ONLY. MILLER & TEASDALE Co., ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI. Promptness is the essence of our success. We will buy your Butter and Eggs for Cash Correspond with us. We do not claim to be the oldest and largest commission house in the country, but in many respects one of the best. HARRIS & FRUTCHEY, Detroit Peele dee Vee ee eee eb aed ei eee eee ev : Some Wholesale Grocers claim they charge no : commission on Z Neither do we when you give us an opportunity | to buy your shipments for cash, which enables you to buy your groceries where you can get best values for the least money. It's money that talks. Write for prices. Hermann C. Naumann & Co. Detroit, Mich. E Main Office, 33 Woodbridge St. Branch Store, 353 Russell St., op. Eastern Market. AAHANAAMAANAAMAMANSAAAAANAAMAAAAMBAR ARAYA ANAM MICHIGAN TRADESMAN | On year. Licenses maybe issued at any time of the year upon the applicant paying the proportionate amount of the license for that portion of the year from the time of the issuance of the said license to the said thirty-first day of May, and no license shall be issued for any period terminating on any ex- cept the said date. Every person us ing any hand cart, wagon, or other conveyance in peddling under the provisions of this ordinance shall have the number of his license placed in a conspicuous place on each side of said vehicle by means of two tin la- bels containing such number and se- curely fastened to such vehicle so as to be plainly seen. Such tin label shall be furnished by the License Collector to each applicant and shall be of suit- able design and pattern, which de- sign shall be changed on the first of June of each year for use in the suc- ceeding year. All such _ peddlers, when carrying on their business, shal] keep their vehicles in motion except when stopping the same to make sales, when they shall draw up next to and parallel to the curbstone, No hawker or peddler or any other person shall blow any horn, ring any bell or use any other similar device within the limits of the city. Sec. 2. This ordinance shall take immediate effect. Approved June 8, 1897. WILLIAM C. Maypury, Mayor. Attest : Joun A. ScHMID, City Clerk. The above measure received the unan- imous support of the Common Coun- cil, and was turned over to the Mayor for his signature. This dignitary de- ferred signing the document until the last day of the time limit, and in the meantime the license term, referred to above, expired. A long-headed peddler thought he saw an opportunity to ‘‘stir up the animals,’’ so he applied for a new license. Upon consulting the cor- poration counsel, the authorities found that they were obliged to grant this ap- plicant a license upon the payment of $5 and the filing of a proper bond. No sooner was this done than the news of this action spread through the city with astonishing rapidity, and during the next two days the crush at the office where the licenses were issued was stu- pendous. About too peddlers’ wagons and in the neighborhood of 200 fruit carts were granted $5 licenses. In the meantime the Mayor had signed the new ordinance and, after having been published for the required length of time in the local papers, it became a law. As soon as the new ordinance went into operation the authorities stopped issuing the $5 licenses, and the fun be- gan. A few good straight fellows who did not hear of the game soon enough to get a $5 license grudgingly, and under protest, paid $25, and began doing busi- ness with the others; but nearly all of the peddlers who were left out in the cold, with a choice between no license and a $25 one, chose the former alterna- tive, and also began to do business. At first, the Police Department payed but little attention to the matter, but the importunities of the men who had paid $25, and were obliged to compete with a raft of irresponsible fellows who had paid nothing, soon brought the De- partment to a realizing sense of the dis- tressing predicament in which it was placed. Retail dealers also stirred the matter up a little, and the police began to take an interest and made complaints against a few of the numerous offenders who were boldly traveling the streets every day. In the Kecorder’s Court, where these cases were tried, the un- fair circumstances which had attended the issuing of licenses caused the same embarrassment felt in police circles, and the fines imposed were so trivial as to be regarded more as a joke than as a punishment for the violation of an im- portant city ordinance. This dilatory, half-hearted policy on the part of city officials so angered and exasperated the friends of the ordinance that they began to poke up the police most industriously ; and, as a result of the intense interest shown by private citizens in the enforcement of this or- dinance, the police straightway pro- ceeded to fill the docket of the Record- er’s Court so full of peddlers’ cases that there was no time to give attention to other important cases. The reader will pardon a slight di- gression from the main line of thought, at this point, while an opinion is ven- tured to the effect that police officials are often greatly maligned by social and civic reformers who thoughtlessly attribute all non-enforcement of law to neglect of duty on the part of the rank and file in police circles. Such a view of the question must be regarded as en- tirely erroneous by the experienced ob- server who desires to be candid and just to all concerned. The observation of the writer leads him to believe that the average city patrolman will do his best to execute faithfully the instruc- tions received from his superivrs. The thoroughness with which any measure is enforced depends not so much upon the faithfulness in the discharge of duty on the part of police officials as upon a marked and undeniable public demand for the rigid enforcement of the meas- ure. Be assured that the police will go just so far as they feel an united public sentiment will go with them, and not one step farther. The prompt action of the police, in connection with the peddlers’ ordinance referred to above, demonstrated beyond the need of argument the potent influ- ence which an enlightened public opin- ion may exert in bringing about the proper enforcement of salutary and_ re- formatory city legislation. Lack of space precludes the discus- sion of this question in full at this time. There were certain legal obstacles which prevented the enforcement of this ordinance, the description of which will be deferred until the next issue. An appeal was taken by the city from an adverse decision given by one of the judges of the local circuit, and as the case comes up for argument before the Supreme Court of the State at an early date, the legal standing of the ordinance will no doubt soon be ascertained. In the light of the decision to be given by this court of last resort, the further dis- cussion of this ordinance from a legal point of view will be more opportune and more instructive to the reader. H. H. Mack. It is as bad to hate a man as it is to kill him. To furnish Western dealersfor their Eastern trade for season of 1898; cold storage in quantit- ies to suit up to 15,000 cases ofeggs and 30 cars butter; moderate rates and liberal advances to reliable parties; modernly equipped plant; me- chanical refrigeration, with an improved system of perfectly dry circulation and change of air in rooms; intermittent and continuous circulation, also gravity system; these systems are the latest and best known in cold storage practices; our eggs are said to be the finest on the Philadelphia market this past season; fine distributing point; only 214 hours to Pittsburg, and quick transit by both Penn. Central and B. & O. to New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington; we are authorized to purchase for our local cus. tomers 5,000 cases finely candied eggs for April and May deliveries; also several cars creamery butter;correspondence solicited. Address Hyge- ia Crystal lee & Cold Storage Co., Uniontown, Pa. OOQOOOO® GLLLDHGOOGEDGOOOGOOOHH®OOOOOQOOHOGDOOOO0LOO0OOGOOOOOOSS O @ : BUTTER EGGS, POTATOES We are in the market for the above N. WOHLFELDER & CO. WHOLESALE COMMISSION MERCHANTS PCOOOO®DOQOOOOOOO® 399-401-403 HIGH ST., E., DETROIT. OO@O® @ @ GODDOODOOQDOOQQDOOOODODOOQOODOOO®DODO®DOOOO® PCOOO®DOOOOOMDDO©OODS ©ODO©DO®OOOOE OOO@ Lat tC 1c ROX CERS - Sead Sad cua = = Chis is our Five-Pound Parafined Parchment- — : 4 Lined Butter Package. Weighs only three — Co Pe oe mee ounces. These Packages enable Grocers to handle > = butter to advantage where they formerly could not. ~ me Have your advertisement on the Packages. Secure SS } ! io ” FS customers you would not otherwise get, and hold oS |) | Say Bere endo Bake ae S Hor *ASSEE County their trade. Butter packed in packages bearing \ t } &- oS | FANCY Cog EZ your name cannot well sell to your competitors. > Lis MeAMER eyo = | Oy. VUNT G a Chis makes the cheapest and neatest kind of an = | 5S0--Micy advertising plan. In shipping, pack in box or bar- © WH : " i}!! rel, and save 100 per cent. in freight. No loss " ae from breakage and unreturned crocks. 3 wa ——- ha MICHIGAN PACKAGE CoO., Owosso, MIcuH. Ned W.R. Brice. C. M. Drake. W.R. BRICE & CO. WHOLESALE CASH BUYERS .OF EGGS Established in Philadelphia 1852. REFERENCES: Corn Exchange National Bank, Philadelphia. Western National Bank, Philadelphia. W. D. Hayes, Cashier Hastings National Bank, Hastings, Mich. Fourth National Bank, Grand Rapids, Mich. D. C. Oakes, Coopersville, Mich. E. A. Stowe, Michigan Tradesman. politics in the shape of a new mayor, and that we should have a new advertisement. We haven't time to write much, but here is what we have to say: We are here buying Eggs for Cash, and want all you can ship us f. 0. b. cars, your station. We want all the Roll Butter you can ship. Write for prices on Eggs and Butter. W. KR. BRICE & CO, Grand Rapids, Mich. Our Philadelphia house is also badly in want of Fancy Creamery Butter on Commission, and it will pay you to ship all you possibly can. They have the best market on fine Creamery in the United States. Ship sure. W. R. BRICE & CO, Philadelphia, Pa. i i id | Our mutual friend, Editor Stowe, says we have had a change in l6 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Commission Business in Deed as Well as in Name. There is one class of people making a business of egg production; another of collecting these goods and aggre- gating them for distribution to various parts of the country; another of dis- tributing to smaller territories from the larger points of receipt; another of dis- tribution to the smaller retailers, A great industry it_is, with innumerable veins of supply leading to great arteries which again branch out into innumer- able veins of distribution—but just as much a whole as the human body itself. Is it not evident that all the parts of this great industry should be perfectly harmonious; that they must be so for the welfare of the whole; that whatever affects one unfavorably must have an unfavorable effect upon all? Is it not equally evident that any system which makes the interests of one department antagonistic te another is built upon false principles and can not be perma- nent if progress toward right conditions prevails? This brings me to the point;_and for the sake of brevity I will confine the ar- gument to just one phase of the busi- ness in which you are particularly in- terested. I refer to the method of deal- ing in vogue between the collector and shipper of eggs and the wholesale dis- tributors in our large cities. If this method is shown to make these inter- ests conflicting, I believe my readers will agree with me that it can be neither for the best interests of the whole nor a permanent institution. It is well within my recollection when the receivers of eggs at the New York market acted almost sclely as agents for the shippers at interior points. Their business was practically an extension of that of the owners of the goods and was conducted upon principles which not only afforded a fair return for the serv- ice of the receiver, but stimulated such service in directions which tended at the same time to conserve the best in- terests of the shipper. The method then employed—that of selling solely for the shipper’s account upon a commission basis—was such as to preserve a per- fect harmony of interest. The compe- tition among receivers was then ex- pended in directions tending to the general welfare, because it depended chiefly upon increasing the excellence of the service. But little by little the business has undergone changes which upon careful analysis can not be re- garded as less than unfortunate. The prime cause of these changes is probably to be found in an ultra compe- tition among receivers which, after ex- hausting itself in the legitimate direc- tion of superior service to consignors, or perhaps originating with those who were being left behind in this healthy struggle for patronage, expended its destructive power upon the very struc- ture of those forms of business relations which alone could serve the real inter- ests of the whole industry. The first step in this ultra competi- tion was the willingness to report sales before sales were made—a willingness directly antagonistic to the fundamental principles of a commission business. This involved the necessity for a basis of returns—easily found in a published quotation which had through years of custom acquired, as perhaps it deserved, the confidence of shippers. How rap- idly this false method of dealing spread, you are all well aware. [hen came the competition to provide immediate re- turns upon receipt of goods, which also spread throughout the trade with amaz- ing rapidity. The result is before you. Although the relation of ‘shipper and wholesale receiver is still maintained under the guise of owner and agent; although accounts of sale are still made out with the old forms—‘‘sold for ac- count of Mr. Blank,’’ and bearing the old charges for ‘‘Transportation and Commission’’—how little of the origi- nal character is left in them! Of course, there is some produce com- mission business still done which is such in deed as well as in name. But, when consignments are accepted under the agreement that they shall be re- turned for upon day of receipt ata price to be settled by a market quota- tion, the transaction is neither in con- formity with the principles of a com- mission business nor with those of legiti- mate barter; and I claim without fear of contradiction that such a method produces an unavoidable antagonism between the interests of the receiver and the shipper. It may be argued that in alli barter and sale the interests of buyer and sell- er are, to some degree, antagonistic. But under natural and legitimate con- ditions they are not so. An open sale of goods between man and man is only made when each possesses something which the other desires equally; the exchange is then beneficial to both and the relation perfectly harmonious. But when a shipper of produce intrusts his property to a merchant with the under- standing that he must pay for it upon receipt without regard to quantity or the receiver's needs, then the natural con- ditions of barter are subverted; and, under the prevailing method of settling the value of goods so transferred, the interests of the receiver and shipper come into direct confiict. I hold that these unnatural conditions can not be permanent; that the transfer of produce must ultimately revert to a purely commission basis or else drift on to a simple barter and sale between shipper and receiver. It might be shown, we believe, that the commission method of transfer is the most economical to the whole in- dustry, but the limits of our time pre- vent the argument now. What has been gained by the ultra competition which has shaken the very foundations of our commission trade; which has left ita hollow mask under which the forms of the true system are used to cover alien transactions? Has the acrimony of competition thus ex- hausted itself? Has it come more intense as the foundations of the true commission system have, one by one, fallen before its misdirected power? But these unfortunate methods of business can be changed only in two ways. If left to natural forces they will probably be found incident to a period of transition from the old and well-tried commission system to a method of dis- tribution by direct barter between ship- per and jobber, in which case the ulti- mate result will be reached by slow degrees. When this has been accom- plished it is not unlikely that a class of purely commission agents will again spring up to serve the interests of in- teriur owners in their dealings. Reversion to the purely commission system might be effected most quickly by combination and agreement if this were possible; or by the action of a few leading houses who, adopting at once a strictly commission form of business, might prove the advantages of the system so fully as to compel others to follow their lead. F. G. URNER. not rather be- | STRAWBERRIES from the South are now cheap and within reach of everybody. All Green Vegetables—Tomatoes, Green Onions, Radishes, Cu- BUNTING & CO., cumbers, Spinach, Asparagus, Pie Plant. Oranges, Lemons, Bananas. Jobbers, Grand Rapids, Mich. }aalh Jobbers-Seed-Beans-Potatoes-Produce WE ARE IN POSITION TO FILL YOUR OR- DERS FOR FIELD SEEDS BOTH IN QUAL- ITY AND PRICE THAT SHOULD WARRANT YOU IN DEALING WITH US. MOSELEY BROS. 26-28-30-32 OTTAWA ST. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. When You Begin to See Anything Green Think of Vinkemulder. your order to Vinkemulder. When you need anything Green send We have choice Dry Onions, Parsnips, Bagas, Carrots, Old and New Cabbage, White Beans, Pop Corn, Onion Sets, New Lettuce, Pie Plant, Green Onions Spinach, Radishes, Vegetable Oysters, Oranges, Lemons and Bananas. Will bill at our lowest masl order prices. The Vinkemulder Company, Grand Rapids, Mich. ESTABLISHED 1893 On T. L. BRUNDAGE, WHOLESALE COMMISSION MERCHANT 54 and 56 Central Ave., Cleveland, Ohio. Only Exclusive Butter and Egg House in the City Want to correspond with those who have butter and eggs to ship. Can handle large quantities. EARLY FRUITS AND VEGETABLES Wil please your customers and make you money. Popular prices prevail. F. J. DET TENTHALER, 117-119 MONROE STREET, HORORROHOHOROROHOCHOKOROROROROCHORORONOHOHOHOHOHOEOHO Ask for quotations. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. be made in regard to us. WPNOPHNPVOPNDP ENTE IorNNr eH NPE iene N = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = TIPYATPNTPT TPN PE NTP Nn EPR TPT NPT NPT PNT VTLS C. N. Commission Merchants 56 West Market St., Buffalo, N. Y. We solicit consignments of Butter, Eggs, Poultry, Beans and Produce generally, assuring prompt sales and immediate returns. We are a branch of the Grand Rapids house of the same name, which has been established eleven years. Fourth National Bank, Grand Rapids Savings Bank and Michigan Tradesman, all of which are familiar with our standing and acquainted with our methods and will cheerfully answer any enquiries which may Rapp & Co., We refer Michigan shippers to the NNT ND Tradesman Company Grand Rapids. UNA ANNU TAM AU UNA dAN GUN bh bk db bd MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 17 Commercial Travelers Michigan Knights of the Grip. President, JoHn A. Horrman, Kalamazoo: Secre- tary, J. C. SAUNDERs, Lansing; Treasurer, Cras. McNo try, Jackson. . Michigan Commercial Travelers’ Association. President, C. C. SNEDEKER, Detroit; Secretary and Treasurer, C. W. ALLEN Detroit. United Commercial Travelers of Michigan. Grand Counselor, F. L. Day, Jackson: Grand Secretary, G. S. Vatmore, Detroit; Grand Treas- urer, GEO. A. REYNOLDS, Saginaw. Michigan Commercial Travelers’ Mutual Acci- dent Association. President, J. Boyp Pantiinp, Grand Rapids; Secretary and Treasurer, Geo. F. Owen, Grand pids. Lake Superior Commercial Travelers’ Club. President, W. C. Brown, Marquette; Secretary and Treasurer, A. F. Wrxson, Marquette. Met a Drummer and Caught a Tartar. M. Quad in American Druggist. Everybody who knew Syd Carrin knew him to be a good man. He trav- eled out of New York for a drug house, and railroad conductors, hotel men and newspaper fellows asked for nothing better than to smoke and yarn for an hour with Syd. On one occasion his trip was extended to a town in Michigan,and within an hour after his arrival a sol- emn looking man called upon him and introduced himself and said: ‘*Mr. Carrin, I have taken it upon myself to invite you to church Sunday evening. We havea revival going on, and on Sunday evening prayers will be offered up for all who ask it.’’ Syd looked at the man rather queerly and replied that he would show up if he happened to feel that way. Two or three hours later a couple of middle- aged women sent up their cards from the hotel parlor, and as he came down one of them said: *‘We have been sent to ask you if you would not attend our revival meeting on Sunday evening. Prayers are to be offered for all sinners, you know. It would be an example for others if you would come.’’ Syd replied that he was a very busy man, but would attend church if pos- sible, and after a moral lecture, which he took with downcast eyes and humble mien, the pair retired. The drummer was just getting ready for bed when an- other card came up. This time it was a man again, and a more solemn one than the first. ‘*T have been asked to call and invite you to attend our church Sunday even- ing,’’ he began. ‘‘There is a great religious revival in progress, and it may be that you will be brought with others to see the error of your ways. Even the thief on the cross was forgiven, you know.’”’ Syd knew, and he didn’t like it a lit- tle bit. Being a good-natured man, however, he courteously replied that he would do his best to get there, and added that he was a firm believer in revivals. This was on Thursday, On Friday one more man and three more women called, and next day the number of delegates was five. The last caller came late in the evening, just as Syd was getting ready for a smoke and a yarn with a good customer. ‘‘l am the minister of the church now holding a great religious revival,’’ be- gan the caller as he sat down likea man who didn’t intend to get up again for at least an hour. **Y-e-s,’’ replied Syd in an absent way. ‘*Knowing you were in town, I have sent several people tocallon you. Asa last resort I have come myself. Mr. Carrin, if we could only gather you into the fold, there would be general rejoi- cing. Won’t you promise me to attend to-morrow evening?’’ **Look here, mister man,’’ began Syd in reply, ‘‘what sort of a critter do you folks here take me for, anyway! Your church seems to be making a special drive at me.”’ “‘But you—you are a drummer, you know,’’ faltered the good man. ‘‘Of course I am, but what ofgit?’’ ‘*Why you must be given to wicked- ness. As for instance, you don't always respect the truth.’’ ““What!’’ exclaimed Syd as he now; don’t make jumped up. ‘‘Say, any mistake on me! Have you got the faintest idea that drummers as a class ever lie?’’ ‘“‘Alas! I have!’’ groaned the good man, ‘Well, you are off the axle-tree and wabbling about. Sir, 1 never told an untruth in my life and I never knew any other drummer to—especially drummers in my line. Why, I could have made a $300 sale to-day by telling a white lie, but I preferred to lose the customer. Lie! Lie! You should know, sir, that we stick closer to the truth than any other class of men on earth. You have pained me deeply—very deeply, sir.’’ ‘“‘T didn’t mean to,’’ apologized the good man, ‘‘and I am thrice glad of the information you have given me. It is agreeable news, I assure you. How about profanity?’’ ‘‘T once knew one drummer who swore,’’ replied Syd, ‘‘but he was not on the road long. His customers com- plained and he lost his job. As for me, I challenge any living man to come forward and say he ever heard me use a cuss word. I can't do it, sir—can’t do it—and you will find all the rest just like me.”’ “‘Is it possible?’’ gasped the preacher. ‘‘Well, that is more news—good news. It seems strange that I could be so mistaken. You do drink, however?’’ "| Nota drop, sir—nothing but tea and coffee and soft drinks. I have met two or three drummers who drark, but they were in the whisky trade and had to. We are bound not to, vou see, but even if we weren’t, it would make no difference. You couldn’t have made a greater mistake, and I trust that you will be prompt to apologize.’’ ‘With all my heart, but I don’t un- derstand how I got such an idea if it is a false one. I am glad I met you, sir— thrice glad. I have read and heard that drummers were great hands to play— play— ‘“*To play poker,’’ finished Syd as the other hesitated. ‘‘Yes, I’ve heard it myself, and have often seen it men- tioned in the papers, but a greater mis- take was never made. Believe me, sir, when I tell you that I don’t know how many cards there are in a euchre deck. I heard of two drummers once who used to play euchre and poker, but one was killed by the cars and the other was struck by lightning. If I were asked to take a hand ata game of poker I don’t know what reply I should make. They use the terms ‘bluff,’ ‘lay down,’ ‘call’ and ‘full house’ in poker, don’t they?’’ ‘‘I—think they do,’’ replied the preacher. ‘‘So you don’t lie, drink or gamble?’’ ‘‘Certainly not, sir. Beyond that, I am a loving father, a faithful husband and a law-abiding man. I set aside 5 per cent. of my salary for the heathen, pay $loo a year pew rent at home, and during tbe last year have distributed 200,000 tracts against smoking and chewing. On the first of last January the house raised my salary $300 per year so that I could establish a free Sunday school paper. Just about half the druggists whom I meet for the first time take me for a clergyman, and as I trav- el about [ am often invited to fill a pul- pit.” *‘Dear, dear, but what news!’’ ex- claimed- the good man as he now rose to go. ‘“‘I had always supposed that drummers were—were a bad lot.’’ ‘“Yes, I presume so,’’ replied Syd, ‘‘and I am glad of a chance to give you some news. As to the services to-mor- row evening, I should like to attend, but it may be impossible. I am trying to compose some new hymns, and un- less I can get them off my hands I may not show up. Iam writing a new Gos- pel Hymn-Book, you know, but don’t give it away. Some of my customers might think I was neglecting my regu- lar business.’’ ““And you—you—"’ “‘Will come if I can, and as my time is limited this evening I beg you will excuse me and believe that I shall be with you in spirit if not in the flesh.’’ Gripsack Brigade. Perry Barker (A. E. Brooks & Co.) was called to Kalamazoo last week to attend the deathbed and funeral of his mother, Mrs. Allen, who died from the effects of a tumor on the brain. The funeral was held Saturday afternoon. Gus. C. Oswald covered his territory during his absence. C. W. Hurd (Hazeltine & Perkins Drug Co.) has resumed his road work after an enforced lay-off of ten weeks. During the month of February he was kept at home by the serious illness of his wife, and since the rst of March he has been confined to his house with blood poisoning as the result of impure vaccination, The Supreme Court of Maryland has decided that the purchaser of a berth or a section of a sleeping car has the right to give another person the use thereof if he leaves the car before it reaches the end of the trip for which the berth was bought. A passenger secured a_ sec- tion, rode in it for part of the trip, and then sold bis section ticket to another passenger, he leaving the train. The second purchaser was refused the use of the section by the conductor of the car and was ejected, whereupon he brought suit, with the above result ‘‘Few evils are more widespread.or far-reaching in working injury to the various branches of industry than price cutting,’’ said John P. Shipman, Man- ager of the Shelter Top Company, St. Louis. ‘*No matter where one may go or in what line of business one may en- gage he will be certain to meet with this evil. It is at once the commonest and greatest obstacle to be overcome in the business world. Its ravaging and all-consuming presence is perhaps due to the inability of the average traveling salesman to talk quality rather than low price more than to any other one thing. One of the most difficult tasks of a business man's life is to secure the services of traveling salesmen that will work for the interests of the house for which they travel. And this isso all the more because the average retail dealer is not familiar with the different grades of goods and can easily be im- posed upon. High and low grade goods look alike to the majority of country merchants, and it naturally follows that the lowest price secures the order. Price cutting ts indulged in most freely when business is dull and traveling salesmen feel that it is impossible to do business without resorting to heroic measures— and yet no matter how active business may be there will be some one foolish enough to keep on cutting prices.’’ ——_ -— ¢ a —_____— Movements of Lake Superior Travelers H. E. Biel (J. Pritzlaff Hardware Co. ) is in the copper country this week. E. E. Emmons (Geo. Worthington Co.) sold a stock order of hardware at Calumet last week. Toney Boex (National Biscuit Co.) is working the travelers for mem- bership inthe L. S. C. 9. Club and sells crackers on the side. W. I. Bolt (Detroit Lead Pipe Works) is with us on his quarterly trip. J. D. Brown (Smith-Thorndyke-Brown Co.) remained at his own store at Munising last week. His chief clerk, Charles Truscott, took his grip. Chas. Doty (Edson, Moore & Co.) was in the copper country last week. So was Fred Truscott (Burnham, Stoepel c& Co, ). A. F. Draper (Reid, Murdock & Co. ) is home again. Al. has spent some time on the Pacific Coast of late. B. i. Hibbard (Cary Safe Co.) thought it safe to work the copper country last week. D. Mangum (Cohen Bros. & Co.), manager of the Marquette baseball club for 1897, says that Marquette’s having a club this year depends upon whether Sunday playing will be allowed. F. S. McCurdy (Jenness & McCurdy) spent last week in this territory. A. McMillan (Johnson Electric Serv- ice Co.) is in the copper country, in- troducing a new lighting plant. A. A. Milne (H. J. Heinz Co.) is with us again. H. F. Nickerson (I. E. Swift) : spent last week in the copper country. Nick. corralled a few big mining deals as usual. | S. D. Oppenheimer (McCauley & Co.) is paying excess baggage on the D. S. 5S. & A. Railway this week. M. F. Stellwagen passed through this territory last week, enroute to his Wis- consin territory. A. H. Wheeler (Kewaunee Boiler Co. ) worked the copper country last week. H. W. Strudley (Jenks & Muir Man- ufacturing Co.) worked the Upper Pen- insula last week. —> <-> - Woman Commercial Traveler Thrashes a Man. From the Knoxville Sentinel. One of the best known commercial travelers that come to Knoxville tells a splendid story of Miss Al Groman, the woman who sells chocolates on the road. In one of the Southern cities a man made an insulting remark as to her character. Her reply was the vigorous use of her fist in his eyes, aud she thrashed hiin in the most magnificent manner. _ > e > It is as bad to buy goods that you know have been stolen as it is to steal them. ST. JOSEPH, MICH. A. VINCENT, Prop. THE WHITNEY HOUSE Rates $1.00 to $1.25 per day. Complete Sanitary Improvements. Efectric Lights. Good Livery in connection. State Line Telephone. Chas. E. Whitney, Prop., Plainwell, Mich. es, SUFFERING HUMANITY, READ! A REMARKABLE CASE Having suffered with rheumatism and constipa- tion for over twenty-five years, and my case having been pronounced hopeless last summer by the best medical skill, when I was given up to die, I miracu- lously had my attention called to Frye’s Quickstep, which saved my life, and Iam now a well man. I have since recommended this remedy to my friends and so many have ordered itthrough me that I keep it on hand for humanity’s sake. Price, $1.00 per bottle. Nearly all Michigan people know me. My home address is 5406 Kimbark Ave., Chicago. Grand Rapids people can obtain this remedy from my customer, John Benson, the clothier, 26 Monroe St., upstairs. Stephen T. Bowen. I will be in Chicago at the clothing factory of John G. Miller & Co., 276 and 278 Franklin St., until May 1, to look after my clothing customers. _— Cana 18 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Drugs-=Chemicals MICHIGAN STATE BOARD OF PHARMACY. _— Term expires F. W. R. Perry, Detroit - - Dec. 31, 1898 A. C. ScoUMACHER, Ann Arbor - Dec. 31, 1899 Gro. GunpRoM, Ionia - - . Dec. 31, 1900 L. E. REYNOLDS, St. Joseph - - Dec. 31, 1901 Henry HeErm,'Saginaw - . - Dec. 31, 1902 President, F. W. R. Perry, Detroit. Secretary, GEo. GuNDRoUM, Ionia. Treasurer, A. C. SCHUMACHER, Ann Arbor. Examination Sessions. Star Island—June 27 and 28. Marquette—A bout Sept. 1. Lansing—Nov. 1 and 2. All meetings will begin at 9 o’clock a, m. ex- cept the Star Island meeting, which begins at8 o’clock p. m. MICHIGAN STATE PHARMACEUTICAL ASSOCIATION. President—A. H. WEBBER, Cadillac. ~ Secretary—CuHas. Mann, Detroit. Treasurer—JOHN D. Murr, Grand Rapids. Fifty Samples of Precipitated Sulphur. It appears from investigations made that precipitated sulphur is not in great demand. Calls were made at fifty differ- ent drug stores in seven cities: New York, Brooklyn, Newark, Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Detroit. In thirty stores the article called for was dispensed without question; in fifteen it was stated that there was so little de- mand for it, the sublimed being usually called for by the trade, that it was not kept in stock ; and in five the washed or sublimed was given and labeled ‘‘pre- cipitated sulphur.’’ In three of the last cases the substitution was due to ignorance, the sulphur having been sold by apprentices who believed that sul- phur was sulphur, irrespective of ad- jectives. Among those who were honest enough to state that they had not the precipitated in stock, about half stated to the intending purchaser that the washed sulphur was the equal to if not the superior of the precipitated for all purposes for which the latter was _ used. The calls were made at all classes of pharmacies, from the humblest to the most pretentious. The samples were produced with a view toward ascertain- ing whether or not the quality of pre- cipitated sulphur ordinarily dispensed had improved within the past ten or fifteen years. Thirty samples obtained from retail pharmacies and five samples from five wholesale houses were ex- amined according to the U. S. P. Of the thirty samples eighteen contained no calcium salt, and they were not further examined. It is curious that the majority, eight, of the samples con- taining calcium were from Western cities. Three gave faint reactions with the pharmacopoeia! test for arsenic; four responded, two only very feebly, to the test for selenium, and four gave acid reaction. One seemed to be al- most wholly calcium sulphate; only a small percentage dissolved in carbon disulphide. Of the five samples from wholesale houses none contained cal- cium, but it should be stated that the person requesting the samples stated in three of his requests that the samples were wanted for analysis. The conclusions that may be drawn from this investigation are that there is less ‘‘Lac Sulphuris’’ kept and dis- pensed at the present than several years ago, and that ‘‘Precipitated Sulphur’’ means now to a greater extent than be- fore what the U. S. P. describes under that title. If pharmacists generally were more vigilant in guarding the quality of their drugs and preparations, no wholesale house could sell inferior or adulterated drugs and _ preparations, There seems hardly any excuse for a pharmacist to put into his ‘‘ precipitated rsulphur’’ shelf bottles something which is almost wholly calium sulphate, when it is so readily possible to ascertain the true nature of the article. Precipitated sulphur burns and leaves no residue. If the sulphur does not burn readily and leaves a residue, or if it is not wholly soluble in benzin or carbon disulphide, it is not pharmacopoeial and should be returned to the seller. If the pharma cist’s time is limited he need make no further investigation with his pur- chases than to ascertain that they are not pharmacopoeial. He need not as- certain what the impurities or adultera- tions are that constitute the inferiority, to give him the right to return the pur- chase. FREDERICK J. WULLING, Pu. G. >> — The Drug Market. Opium-—Has again advanced toc _ per lb., with prospects for much higher prices. Morphine—Is firm at the late’ ad- vance. Quinine—Is steady at the decline. Cod Liver Oil—Norwegian is in very firm position. As this year’s crop will be light, prices are advancing steadily. Balsams—Copaiba is very firm and higher prices would not be a surprise. Peru and Tolu are steady. Barks—-Soap is very firm at the late advance. Essential Oils—Cloves is steadily ad- vancing, on account of higher price for the spice. Copaiba is firm, in sym- pathy with balsam. Lemon, orange and bergamot show a slight decline. Paris Green—-The combination of manufacturers announce that the new price will be promulgated April 25. Brimstone and Sulphur—Continue to advance. - -ece - Oxalic Acid on Corks. O. Wentzky reports that he has found an appreciable quantity of oxalic acid on new corks, On asking manufactur- ers to explain the cause of this acid, he was informed that its use in the manu- facture of corks was quite common, and that the excess noted in this particular lot was due to carelessness on the part of the workmen. It was stated that the acid was used to free the corks from tannate of iron, formed by treating the corks with ferreus sulphate for the pur- pose of removing the excess of tannin on their surface. are May Consider Himself Lucky. Some months ago a Miss Bruce, of Galesville, Wisconsin, took to the store of one Kneeland a prescription calling for aletris cordial. Through mistake she received tincture of iodine, a two- teaspoonful dose of which produced physiological effects somewhat in the nature of a surprise. Soon thereafter she brought suit against Kneeland, and now, after some delay, she has been awarded $600 damages. a Man’s failure in this world may often be attributed to the fact that he uses blank cartridges when firing at the tar- get of success, Gutler’s <*ase Pocket [nnaler 1S GUARANTEED TO CURE Ail druggists $1. W. H. SMITH & CO., Props., Buffalo, N. Y. nm - blackh ‘hel ac eads, boils, blotches, freck- 9 PIMPLES les, eruptions caused by ingrow- ; ing hair, skin that is soft and wrinkly, or rough or swarthy, in fact, all complexion difficulties should a scientific preparation for keeping the skin q smooth, firm and clear—it produces and preserves 2 healthy glow to the complexion; perfectly harm- ° le-s. At drug stores 25c per bottle; by mail 3éc. ¢ B. 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Put up in one dozen assorted designs and colors. A good seller. List price $20 per gross. We make a full line from cheapest to highest grades, and can meet your wants in every way. If you are handling playing cards for profit get our sam- et a — ih — | COFFEES (Z| of choice coffee with palatable cereals and other if WA wholesome ingredients. Far superior to all COMPOUND. |’ — _, Far or to 2 +] g “cereal” drinks. A beautiful-Tea and Coffee Pot i @& Q@ Stand given with each 2 pound package. Retails Pak ll 4 for 13c a package, affording retailer big profit. tp cijeclured by it) oy | Pleases customers. Order trial case and see how | nay RCo, '% quickly it sells. iGhartotte. We frat, Mc WOODBURY &CO., mers. a ae CHARLOTTE, MICH. $5 00 Reward! To any person who can find any adulterations in our Pure Flavoring Extracts. For over a year our business has grown surprisingly, with slight effort of ours, sim- ply upon the widening appreciation of the superior quality of our goods. And some of our older competitors are cowardly trying to misrepresent our goods when they have dis- placed their own. Our new and larger laboratory and salesrooms at 16 and 18 S. Ionia street welcome you Aprii 25th. De BOE, KING & CO., Grand Rapids, Mich. 900-00-0-0 Michigan regularly, »nd if you have a defective roof, drop us a card and we will call on you, examine your roof and give you an estimate of the cost of necessary repairs or putting on new roof. Remember that we guarantee all our work and our guarantee is good. H. M. REYNOLDS & SON, PRACTICAL ROOFERS, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. ESTABLISHED 1868. ON} GEF WEF When in want of a new roof or repairs you can saye money by employing skilled mechanics in this line. We have representatives covering the State of MICHIGAN TRADESMAN WHOLESALE PRICE CURRENT. Advanced— Opium, Quinine. Declined— Acidum Conium Mac........ wa. of) | SelieCo. |... @ 450 Aceticum............ © ces | Copaiba...... ... i 00@ 12) Yolmtan...-........- @ ww Benzoicum, German 70@ 75 | Cubebe.............. 1 00 | Prunus Vire......... @ 50 Bocce 2. @ 15| Exechthitos ........ 1 00@ 1 10 Tinctures Carbolicum ......... 29@ 41| Erigeron............ 1 00@ 4 10! Aconitum NapellisR 60 Ctiricun 6 40@ 42|Gaultheria..... .... 1 50@ 1 60! Aconitum Napellis F 50 Hydrochlor ......... 3@ 5/Geranium, ounce... @ 1%! Aloes.............. 60 Nitrocum. . - $@ 10| Gossippii,Sem.gal.. 50@ 60] Aloes and Myrrh... 60 Oxalicum...... 12@ 14| Hedeoma..... ...... 100@ 1 10} Arnica ........ ie 50 Phosphorium, dil... @ 15|Junipera. .. - 1 50@ 200) Acsafetian 17 50 Salicylicum. ........ 60@ 65| Lavendula. -- _ 90@ 2 00| atrope Belladonna. 60 Sulphuricum........ 1%@ 5| Limonis........ -- 1 30@ 150] Auranti Cortex..... 50 Tannicum .......... 1 25@ 1 40 a Piper...) 1 60@ 2 20/ Benzoin............. 60 Tartaricum.......... 38@ 40} Mentha Verid....... 150@ 1 60! Benzoin Co..... |). 50 Morrhus, gal....... 1 10@ 1 23 : 5 B B Ammonia Myreia. 0... 4 00@ 45 Canthand as 50 Aqua, 16 deg........ 46 «6G Olive. | 75@ 3 00 Gameieias aie ona aa = Aqua, 20 deg........ 6@ 8} Picis Liquida....... 10@ 12) Cardamon... ||” “5 Carbenas........... 12@ 14} Picis Liquida, gal... @ 35! Cardamon Co. ro Chloridum .......... 1 14 | Ricing 99@ 1 10| Castor i 100 Aniliae Rogmarini,.......... @ 1 00! Catechu. |||)”. 50 Rose, OURCE.... 6 50@ 8 50} Ginehona.... 50 Black... ............ Suceme (0 40@ 451] Ginchona Co 80 Brown .......... Sabra 9@ 1 00} Columba 50 Red . ---. ss eee eee Satan 2 50@ 7 00] Gubeba... |, me 50 Yellow . PSSsHEIAS | 55@ 60! Cassia Acutifol... 50 Sinapis, ess., ounce. @ _ 65| Gassia Acutifol Go” 50 Cubowe. po.18 13@ 15 Tiglii ieee cee cele 1 40@ 1 50 Dictate 50 Juniperus....... a gg sy Rye ec Oe ree 50 Xanthoxylum...... 2%@ 30| Thyme, opt......... @ 1 60| Ferri Chloridum 35 Theobromas .....-.. 15@ 20] Gentian Balsamum eee oo 50 ib 55@ 60 Potassium Gentian Co... 1... 60 — o.......,.... @ 2 40 Becarm . 6@ 18 en: 50 Terabin, Canada.... 45@ 50| Bichromate......... 13@ 15 — ammon...... 60 a .. ) : en ce yoecyamius.,....... 50 ae —| «22 ~...--.------ — sie % Cortex Chlorate..po.17@i9e 16@ 18 | lodine, colorless... 75 Abies, Canadian.... | Gyaniae.) 00 3@ 40 obeli oot tse tc eee eeee 50 Comme ie lodide 2 60@ 2 65 — _ See = wines «cleo 50 Cinchona Flava..... 18 | Potassa, Bitart, pure 28 30 Noe vi caveat 50 Euonymus atropurp = oo —— com @ 15 Opi Cmca... = Myrica Cerifera, po. 2 ‘otass Nitras, opt... 34 10 Rede 7 ease Virgini.. a 12 | Potass Nitras... si a oS 9 ar camphorated.. 50 Quillaia, grd....... 14| Prussiate....... 0127! 20@ 25 | Opti, deodorized.... 1 50 Sassafras...... po. 18 12} Sulphate po ........ 15@ 18 ——— eee 50 Ulmus...po. 15, gr’d 15 Radix 9 ee 2 Extractum Agonityia .. 20@ 25/| Sanguinaria | -.°).) 50 Glycyrrhiza Glabra. 24@ 25/ Althe............... 22 25 | Serpentaria......... 50 Glycyrrhiza, po..... oo, «630 | Anchusa.) 10@ 12; Stromonium........ 60 Hematox,15lb box. @ 12} Arum po............. @ | folutan |: 60 Hematox,is........ ig 14\ Calas... a | Valerian... |. 50 Hematox, 4s....... 14@ 15] Gentiana...... po. 15 12@ 15| Veratrum Veride... 50 Heematox, 48....... 166@ 17 a ee 5 i6@ 18} Zingiber.. 20 ydrastis Canaden . 55 Ferra Hydrastis Can., po.. 3 60 | Atther eae a ae 35 Carbonate Precip... I | Hellebore,Alba,po.. 18@ 20| Hither’ Sots. Nina 31@ 38 Citrate and Quinia.. 2 25/ Inula, po............ 15@ 20} Alumen....... | u@ 3 Citrate Soluble...... 7 | Ipecac, po... 1.1.17 2 50@ 2 60/ Alumen, gro’d..po.y 3@ 4 Ferrocyanidum Sol. 40 | Tris plox.... po35@38 35@ 40/ Annatto stint 40@ 50 Solut. Chloride..... 15| Jalapa, pr........... a Ml Auten og = Sulphate, com’l..... 2! Maranta, \s......_. @ 3 Antimoni et PotassT 40@ 50 Sulphate, com’l, by Podophyllum, po... 2@ 2% Antipvri 7 bbl, per ewt....... Cre... ..... ete, te dee g : 5 Sulphate, pure ..... 7 ee @ 1 25| Argenti Nitras,oz.. @ 50 Flora ache Se BO 1 = ae. | ioe te i Gee 5 alm Gil — ee - & Sanguinaria...po. is — - ia ee = ; S Matricaria |.....:!.. gu@ 35 | Serpentaria --...... $0@ 35| Calcium Chior, is) @ 9 ee “ 5 | Calcium C 5 4S Folia Similaxofficinalis HH @ 40|Celaoe Chiog” - 2 Barosma............. 23@ 28) Smilax, M............ @ 25| Cantharides, Rus.po @ 7 Cassia Acutifol, Tin- SOU i po.35 10@ 12] Capsici Fructus, af. @ Mevel yeu a 18@ 25 | Symplocarpus, Feeti- Capsici Fructus, po. @ Cassia Acutifol,Alx. 2@ 30 Ss Oe @ 25| Capsici FructusB,po @ & Salvia officinalis, 4s Valeriana,Eng.po.30 _@ | Caryophyllus..po.15 12@ 14 and te 12@ 20} Valeriana, German. 15@ 20} Carmine, No. 40 @.3 00 Ure Urek............ 8 10| Zingivers........ ++ 1@ 16| Cera Alba,S.& F |) 50@ 55 euca Zingiber j. ........” 2@ 27|Cera Flava.........) s0@ 42 Semen OCC @ 41 Ist picked.. 65 eure : fooeie’ 2d picked... 2 45| Anisum....... po. 15 @ Ww ee ce @ = Acacia, 3d picked.. @ 35|Apium (graveleons) 13@ 15 a g = Acacia, sifted sorts. @ Wibre is — 6 ine OD & Acacia, po....... ... Oo 90} Carat... |. po: 23) 1G) 12)) Graces cota i& Aloe, Barb. po.18@20 12@ 14|Cardamon........... 1 25@ 1 75! Ghioral on og 1 =o 1 2 Aloe, Cape ....po. 15 @ 1} Coriandrum 8@ 10] Ghondru ‘yd Crst.... 1 25@ 50 Aloe, Socotri.. po. 40 @ 30| Cannabis Sativa. |) 4@ 4% Cinchonidine P ‘&W co 5 Ammoniac.......... Se 60| Cydentum: 75@ 1 00| Ginchonidi ne, i Ww 25@ = Assafoetida....po.30 25@ 28| Chenopodium |...) MG ©) Gsm... bees Benzoinum ......... 50@ 55/ Dipterix Odorate... 2 00@ 2 20 Corks oa a 55@ : Catechu, Is.......... @ 13|Feniculum......... 0 ontee 1S. pr.ct. 7 Catechu, \S......... @ 14| Fenugreek, po...... 7 91 Greta ae @ . Catechu, 4s......... ee 3%@ 4% nae” 6 $ : Camphore.... .... 40@ 43) Lini, grd...... bbl.3 4@ 4% | Greta’ oo igeae a a Euphorbium..po. 35 @ i0| Lobelia 0 3@ 40] Greta’ ae tte eens - 4% Gaibanum..........- @ 1 00| Pharlaris Canarian. 1 Be ee 1 a Gamboge po........ (og 78 | Bape ie See : = Guaiacum..... po. 25 @ 30] Sinapis Albu........ ia & Cupri Sniph.. 177°’ 5a . Rae........ po. 83.00 @ 3 00/ Sinapis Nigra....... N@ 12] Dextrine....277127" 10@ 12 oo es 4 : Spiritus Ether Sulph..... |. %@ 90 Decne us rip Frumenti, W. D. Co. 2 00@ 2.50} Emery, all numbers @_ 8 Opi. po. 84.90R4.00 5 406 8 80 | Srumenti’ DF. BR. 20S ee | BMer.p0.. @ § Ree 2Q@ 35 ramen” i 1 25@ 1 50| Ergota..... po.40 30@ 35 Shellac, bleached... 40@ 45 Juniperis Co. 0. T.. 1 6 2 09| Flake White....._. R@ ib r th 50@ 80 uniperis Co. O. T.. 1 65@ 2 00| © : PASSER --- + > ' Juniperis Co........ 1 %@ 3 50 | Galla..... se, @ 23 Herba Saacharum N. E.... 1 90@ 2 10| eae a rites eeenes 5@ 3 Absinthium..oz. pk 25 | Spt. Vini Galli...... 1 %@ 6 50 | GElatin, Cooper... .. G 5 Eupatorium .oz. aos 20 | Vini Oporto... ..... 1 25@ 2 00 | Gelatin, French..... 35@ 60 Lobelia...... oz. pkg oat Viet Alba | 1 25@ 2 00 SS flint, box 7 Majorum ....oz. pkg 28 Sponges an. — dex... 60 Mentha Pip..oz. pkg 23 : ; ue, DIOWN. os... 9@ 12 Mentha Vir..oz. pk 25 | Florida sheeps’ wool Glue, white. .... 71") 13@ 25 Rue pipenayl nnd 39 | .catriage........... 2 50@ 2 75 | Glycerina .... 1.) 717" 134@ 20 Tanacetum oz. PEE 92 | Nassau sheeps wool Grana Paradisi .-:> =@ 15 Thymus, V..oz. pkg on) CAFMaee. 2 00} Huomuius 2@ 55 eee coe Velvet extra sheeps’ Hydraag Chlor Mite @ 80 Magnesia. wool, carriage..... @ 1 2%} Hydraag Chlor Cor. @ ww Caleined, Pat..... .. 60 | Extra yellow sheeps’ Hydraag Ox Rub’m. @ 90 Carbonate, Pat...... 20@ 22] wool. carriage.... @ 1 00 | Hydraag Ammoniati @ 1 00 Carbonate, K.& M.. 20@ 25/| Grass sheeps’ wool, HydraagUnguentum 45@ 55 Carbonate,Jennings 35@ 36 oe. @ 1 00| Hydrargyrum....... a & Hard, for slate use. . @ ‘%%5/| Ichthyobolla, Am... 5@ 75 Oleum Yellow Reef, for rahe 75@ 1 00 Absinthium......... 3 25@ 350| slate use.......... @ 1 40) Iodine, Resubi...... 2 60@ 3 70 Amygdale, Dulc.... 30@ : fodoform @ 4 20 Amygdale, Amare . 8 00@ 8 25 ae Syrups pa dee ee oie @ 22 BUMS > 10@ 2 20} Acacia... 8... : @ 0/ Lycopedium........ 4 45 Auranti Cortex..... 2 =o 2 40 | Auranti Cortes...... @ oO Maca ....).. ; oe % Bergamii............ 2 40@ 2 50 | Zingiber....... ..... @ 50 —— Somes et By- ‘a Comet... 3@ 9 ° @ ©). Grare tod... .... 25 Coop payiii laa aan o@ 15 Whale, winter....... 70 70} No. 1 Turp Furn.... 1 00@ i 10 gaits Wickes 20 @ 5) | Dard, extra 11... 4 45 | Extra Turk Damar.. 1 55@ 1 60 oa ne @ | tare Wot 35 40 | Jap. Dryer,No.iTurp 70@ 75 | | | oO ° Bolo o oo Xx ow °o oe °o °o 02 Af, o o o es 2NOfoo Goro °o cOAOty o oO °o 02, 3 a Oo ° oe a ° 0° ° Ero op }K62 A0(6 OD o °o 9 ° co AG 95)R 9° 0° o We shall sample in a few days a large and well assorted line of AND PURSES Ladies’ Pocket Books Cro Gro ojod BG wt oS Ladies’ Purses o BYoro%ore °o a ° x oe oO ° Gentlemen’s Pocket Books Gentlemen’s Purses 0°, o o o ° o 0 Ssofo 8s ofo o eo °o ° o Q J 091074, 03020 a o a ° 9° 0 oo ows ow And invite your inspection and order. Hazeltine & Perkins Drug Co. ) GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. RIO OOK IIOOE ° ° ° 2 ° ° ° CP on? ° ° ° ° ° ° o Saree o ° o ° HWSO Oo GSW SS ° ° ° ° ° e POCKET BOOKS °o o Gao 0}8e Ao ad 2 ° Cae os os J2X62 SS f02 7 TA Gow ° o ° ° 3263 ° 09 0 o ag a Ae x: ow ce 2 NOfe o o ASto So i ° LARS. cys PUPA go ow’ co o 6 09, °o °o ee? Soa co Soro °o os LP, 6 (-) o ~ oa Ie Sc S) 0 nS a °o 210%, o 5.O Gh DPX AS OD J %ore oe > ° Qe oS os owt omc is) S (=) 2 §) °o ow CP CP IKI So so ° cp canner eee peer ee on ee are 20 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 Aurora.... 0D 6 00 Castor Oil. oo 700 ——- 50 4 00 ee ce oe 2m 6|lUe kL Golden, tinboxes75 9 00 Tica, tin boxes........ vi) 9 00 Pareeon.. ...... 55 6 00 BAKING POWDER. Absolute. 7 GRRNGeE............. 45 ip Me eoe............. 85 can Goe...... -.... 1S Acme. ip Came 3 Gox............ 45 o v6) . . oD = 6 oz. Eng. Tumblers. . 85 El Parity. 1¢ 1b cans per doz.. — 4% Ib cans per doz ........ 1 20 i Ib cans per doz......... 2 00 Home. lq lb cans 4 doz case...... 35 % lb cans 4 doz case...... 55 Ib cans 2 doz case ..... 90 iq 1b cans, 4 doz case..... 45 1” lb cans, 4 doz case... .. 85 Ib cans, 2 doz case...... 1 60 Jersey Cream. 1 ib. cans, per dor.......... 3 60 Ses. Gins, perdos.......... 1s 6 os. Cans, per doz.......... 85 Our Leader. a 45 cee... % eee... ss... i Peerless a i 85 Queen _—- 3 0z., 6 doz. case. a2 70 Sor..4 aoe case ...........'3 20 9 oz., er. Cage... 4 80 23>. 2 der. casc............ 4 00 5 lb., 1 doz. case. oe BATH BRICK. a 70 Ree 80 BLUING. ee oe 40 Eeeee ceor................. % BROOSIS. me titers... |... a 8 lear... 1% Se cise. wee, Seoeepes..-_....... . 1 15 Persson... Se 80 22 CANNED GOODS. Manitowoc Peas. Lakeside Marrowfat....... 95 bene me. J... |... lt Lakeside, Cham. of Eng.... 1 20 Lakeside. Gem, Ex. Sifted. 1! Extra Sifted Early June....1 CATSUP. Columbia, pints.......... 2 00 Columbia, % pints 1 CHEES oon. nelewiee............ iveneec............ Springdale..... .... Brick aa ccnaain eee cee Pameappie............ 43 Sap Sage............ Chicory. PPNHADNSHNSNSHSHNSHOSHPO CLOTHES _—_- Cotton, 40 ft, per d .- 4.00 Cotton, 50 ft, per sy ge Cotton, 60 ft, per dex... ... 1 40 Cotton, 70 ft, per doz ...... 1 60 Cotton, 80 ft, per doz ......1 80 Jute, 60 ft, per dos - oe Jute. 72 ft. ner dor,. 95 COCOA SHELLS. 20 1b bags.. Loo : 2% Less quantity. eee ee 3 Pound packages........ 4 CREAM TARTAR. 5 and 10 1b. wooden boxes..30-35 COFFEE. Green. Rio. a... ee 8. 12 ................... 1 Gaisen ..:. 5... Lo eee: 14 Peamorey <<... 15 Santos. ae 8 Le 14 Good ae ea Paes... ee Peaperry .--.. 2 if Mexican and Guatamala. as... coed ..........--..-. a Maracaibo. Pee. _:........... Magee 21 Java. Interior ..... ee Private Growth............... 22 Mandgehimr ..............;. 24 Mocha. ee en Sean ee Roasted. Slark-Jewell- ‘eg Co.’s Brands Fifth Avenu Jewell’s ppm rns Mocha. Wells’ Mocha and Java.... Wells’ Perfection Java.. Sancaibo . Breakfast Blend........ a 1 Valiey City Maracaibo. idest Biesd....._. -- Geader Biend....... .- Package. Below are given New prices on package coffees wholesale de which the adds the loca] freight New York to your point, giving you credit or invoice for the amoun freight buyer pays from York 8, to aler from shipping 1 the t of the market in which he purchases to his shipping point, including weight of package, also 1 pound. In 601b. cases th is 10c per 100 lbs. above price in full cases. Arbuckle . Jersey McLaughlin’ s XXXX.. Extract. Valley City % gross .... Pol % gross........... Hummel’s foil % gross... Hummel’s tin & gross CLOTHES PINS. 5 gross boxes COUGH DROPS. C. B. Brand. 405 cent packages ........ Mca e list the 10 00 10 50 9 50 vi) 1 15 85 1 43 1 00 CONDENSED MILE. 4 doz in Gail meenee ee Crown .:... ae Champion ...... Magnolia a ee ee Dime 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.... Some Btw. case. uw Ses ses 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. ae neers. ws 1 00 Seheeke... 8... 2 00 me eeks .... 3 60 ———————— CB S00 beGkH.................. 1008 Meo beoke.... 17 50 Credit Checks. 500, any one denom’n..... 3 00 1000, any one denom’n..... 5 00 2000, any one denom’n..... 8 0 Steel punch. eee ee v6) DRIED FRUITS—DOMESTIC Apples. Sundried. @5 Evaporated 50 Ib boxes. @8 es — Apricots.......... @s Biackberries ene ecw ............ Peaceog......)..... Ke Pears Lol, a @ Pitted Cherries.. Preenoues......... ... Raspberries............ California Prunes. TM 7% 7% 100-120 25 Ib boxes......-. @ 3% 90-100 25 lb boxes....... @ 44 80 - 90 25 Ib boxes....... @ 4% 20-80 3 tb boxes....... @5 50 "70 25 lb boxes... ... 5% 50 - 60 25 lb boxes....... @ 7% 40-50 25 Ib boxes....... @ 30 - 40 25 1b boxes... lg cent less in 50 1b cases Raisins. Lundon Layers 3 Crown. 1 45 London Layers 4 Crown. Dehecsigg .:.....-...._.- Loose Museatels 2 Crown 3% Loose Muscatels 3 Crown 4% Loose Muscatels 4 Crown 5% FOREIGN. Currants. Patras bbls. ..@ 74 Vostizzas 50 Ib cases... .@ 7 Cleaned, bulk _....-.._..- @ 84 Cleaned, packages.. oe @ 8% Peel. Citron American 10lb bx @13 Lemon American 101b bx @12 Orange American 10!b bx @12 Raisins. Ondura 28 Ib boxes.....8 @ 8% Sultana 1 Crown....... @ Sultana 2Crown....... @ Snitana 3 Crown....... @ 7% Sultana 4 Crown....... @ Sultana 5 Crown.. = Sultana 6 Crown....... @12 Sultana package....... @l4 FARINACEOUS GOODS. Parina. 24 11b. packares.......:..1 Bulk, per 100 Ibs... .-..3 3 Grits. Walsh-DeRoo Co.’s.......2 15 Bulk in 100 Ib. bags.......3 59 Hominy. Bees ok 2 50 Flake, 50 Ib. drums.......1 00 Beans. Dried Lima . . 3% Medium Hand Picked....1 00 Maccaroni and Vermicelli. Domestic, 10 lb. box. 60 Imported, 25 Ib. box.. ...2 50 Pearl Barley. Common... 1 % eee 2 2 00 Bore 2 50 Peas. Green, Ba... we Belt, perp... =... i 2 Rolled Oats. Rolied Avena, bbl.......4 00 Monarch, OO.,........, 3 Mooarea, % bni.......-.. 2 o5 Private brands, bbl..... Private brands, %bbl.... Guekor. (9808. ...........2 00 Huron, cascs.......-......5 © —_- ce a EE RES RT ES 3% Bast Imi... .....-: 3 eat. Cracked boik —......:.-:. 31% 2421b packages Pedy ee 2 50 Fish. Cod. Georges cured......... @»5 Georges genuine..:... @ 5% Georges selected...... @ 6 Strips or bricks....... 6 @9 Herring. Holland white hoops, bbl. 10 25 Holland white hoop % bbi 5 50 Holland white hoop, keg. 7 Holiand white =“ mchs $5 Norwegian... .... 11 00 Round 100 lbs............. 2x mouna 4) itm... .........: 1 30 CREE 13 Mackerel. Mess 100 ibs... oo. oe Mess 40 lbs. - Co Mess 10 lbs.. 1 82 Moe § ie... 1 48 Ne: i ie lbs.... 14 50 No.1 401bs : 6m mo: t ies... 1 60 Met (Siee |. 1 30 No. 2 100 lbs. 9 50 No. 2 401bs GO No.2 i ibs...-.. 1 07 Bo.> Sie... -.- 88 pet. No. £100 Ips........ 5 50 Wot ibe... .s:.. 2 50 ne. fe... 7 mot Gime... 8... 59 Whitefish. No.1 No.2 Fam 100 lbs om oo © co 40 lbs 30 08 i Dits....... & 73 43 8 lbs.. 69 61 34 Souders’. Jennings’. | D. C. = D. C. Lemon | 2 Oz.. Ton: -.. Fe | 302... pies i 30 3 Oz......1 00 4 02z.. 2 00 | 6 0z.. 3.00 2 00 | No. 8 400 , &...2 40 i No. 10. .6 00 No. 10...4 00 | No. 2712 No. 2 FT... 80 | No. 3T2 0 No. 3T.15 No 4T.2 40 No. 47.1 50 Northrop Brand. Lem Van. 20z. Taper Panel.. 7% 1 20 Pez. Ovals... 5. 7 1 20 3 oz. Taper Panel..1 35 2 00 4 oz. Taper Panel..1 60 2-25 Oval bottle, with corkscrew. Best in the world for money. <3 ene FLY PAPER. the Regular Grade XX Grade Tanglefoot, per box........ 30 Tanglefoot, c’se of 10:b’x’s 2 55 Tanglefoot, 5 case lots..... 2 50 Tanglefoot, 10 case lots....=2 40 GUNPOWDER. Rifle—Dupont’s. Bere ee a ec , Etat Bers. eter Mees, oe Pap One ee ie Gone. 8. ee 22% — Bore—Dupont’s. OCS 4% Half Kegs. ee coe ete Quarter Kegs. Geechee. cakes 1 35 ER CORR 34 Eagie Duck—Dupont’s. RO 8 00 oat Bers 4 25 Ouarter Kegs... .... 2 2 ie 45 HERBS. ee a 15 Tepe... 15 —_. ee. 5S ib bOxGS........ 55 eS, 3 and . ob a 50 JELLY. iD PAS... 8. 40 SG ib pels... es AUT. Barre a 3 50 Ball parreia 2... 2 00 LYE. Condensed, 2 doz ......... 1 2 Condensed. 4 dnz 2 LICORICE. ee Es SS 30 CMIRpTe oo 2 OCI se ee 14 MOOR co. 10 MINCE MBAT. Ideal, 3 doz. in case......... 2 MATCHES. Diamond Match Co.’s brands. NO. 9 suipher... 3.6... 2. 2. 1 65 Anenor Parlor... ........- 5. 1 70 NO.> Teme... ... 6.3... 110 Export .Parior..............4.0 MOLASSES. New Orieans. Bigee. bo eae 11 ee cs Sess 14 OC es ks = CY ee ces etn Open Kettle. oe sae Half-barrels 2c extra. MUSTARD. Horse Radish, 1! doz......... 1% Horse Radish, 2 doz........ 3 50 Bayle’s Celery, 1 doz.. .... 1 7% PIPES. ion, O28 1 7 Ciay, T. D. fall count...... 65 Cen: Me. Si. 85 POTASH. 48 cans in case. aes... ok... 4 06 Penna Salt Co.’s...... ... 8300 PICKLES. Medium. Barrels, 1,200 count........ 5 25 Half bbls, 600count........ 3 13 Small. Barrels, 2,400 count....... 6 35 Half bbls 1,200 count...... 3% RICE. —. Carolina head.... . E% Caroume Nort.............. 5 Carolina No. 2 eee eet 4 Pere 33% eee Japan, No.1.. 6% Japan, No. 2.. occ Java, fancy heads io) 5% Java, Wet. oe. 5 eee. 5% SALERATUS. Packed 60 lbs. in box. Church’s -.-8 36 DOIN oo 55 osc sede ysne 3 15 Tears... ss. ee 3 30 aeyier 8.6 3 00 SAL SODA. Granulated, bbis........ 7 Granulated, 100 1b cases.. 90 Lemp, bbs. .... .:.. a Lump, 1451b kegs ae 8&5 SEEDS. Amise ;..,... ae Canary, smyrna. ele aoe 3% Caraway . ee 8 Cardamon, “Malabar |... |. 62 ereee. os ky ects 11 Hemp, Hussian....-. ...: 3% Mixed Bie tx, Mustard, white... .... 0.2. 5 eee 10 Oeics eae oa woke 4% Outta Rene... 5. 20 SNUFP. Scotch, in biadders......... a Maccaboy, injars........... 35 French Rappee, in jars..... 43 SALT. Diamond Crystal. Table, cases, 24 3-lb boxes. .1 = Table, barrels, 100 3 1b bags.2 Table, barrels, 407 1b bags.2 40 Butter, barrels, 280 1b. bnlk.2 25 Butter, barrels, 2014 lbbags.2 50 Butter, sacks, Sibel 25 Butter, sacks, -e......... 55 Common Grades. MUS Tenens. oo fect : : O55-10 BACKER. |... RS 10-10 SR0RR..........:.... i oD Worcester. SO 4 Ib. cartons. ........ >: 3 25 1 Siero. eaers..... . 2.2... 4 00 o> tb seein 3 %® 2214 Ib. sacks.. cic. oe oO ao 10 TD eaeks.. 2...) ...)- 3 50 25 ib. linen Sake. ......:: 32 bo i0. 4imon Saree... 60 Bert Dr PArrele. ... 3... 2 50 Warsaw. 56-lb dairy in drill bags..... 30 28-lb dairy in drill bags..... 15 Ashton. 56-lb dairy in linen sacks... 60 56-lb dairy in yg sacks... 60 Solar Rock. OOtD SACKS. 0. f. 21 Common. Granulated Fing....;....... 7 Modi Fine. ....:.. .... 8 SOAP. JAXON Bimere 00K. ee, 2 % 5 box lots, delivered........ 27 10 box lots, delivered....... 2 65 JAS. . KIRK & 60.’ BRANDS. American Family, wrp’d....2 66 Dome... ........ 2 a 2 Dusky Diamond, 50 6 8 10 Dusky Diamond, 50 8 oz....3 00 Blue India, =~ C40. ce 3 00 Markonne -... c 3 50 Bed 2 50 Schulte Soap Co.’s Brand. 100 cakes, 75 lbs. Pupie BOE... a 2 80 bee IO 2 75 fe POx 108B. 5... 2 oe WOx BO. 2 60 Allen B. Wrisley’s Brands. Old Country, 80 1-lb. bars ..2 %5 Good Cheer, 60 1-lb. bars....3 75 Uno, 100 3% Te! Dard) 2 50 Doll, a00 10-az. Bars... 5.5. 2 05 Scouring. Sapolio, kitchen, 3 doz ..... 2 40 Sapolio, hand, 3 doz........ 2 40 SODA. Be i oo ot 5% Kegs, “nate Ca ase 4% SPICES. Whole Sifted. Atigpies: os a is) Cassia, China in mats....... 12 Cassia, Batavia in bund....25 Cassia, Saigon in rolis...... 32 Cloves, Amboyna.......... 14 Cloves, Zanzibar........... 12 Mace, Batavis............:.56 Nutmegs, fancy........... 60 Deere Bo fo... 50 Suen, Ne. 2... .. >... 45 Pepper, Singapore, black...11 Pepper, Singapore, white...12 ee 12 Pure iad in Bulk. WOR oo oo ce ee oe 15 Cassia, Batavia ..:.....-... 30 Cassia, Saigon... St Cloves, Zanzibar. Ginger, African. Ginger, Cochin.. Ginger, Jamaica. Mace, Batavia... Mustard........ 12@ 18 Peeaees. .:<...es. e -40@50 Pepper, Sing , black........ 12 Pepper, Sing., white. m4 Pepper, Cayenne..... e MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 2| STARCH. Kingsford’s Corn. PIR gMeRnGOs 8: 1D packages.........._. 40 1 201 8 64 Kingsford’s Silver Gloss. 4011) packares............. 6% Gib bares. -:..... 7 Diamond. 64 10c packages ...........5 0 (28 5¢ packages..... 5 00 32 10¢ and 64 5c packages... .5 00 Common Corn. : SO11Ib packares.......... .. 5 40 1 1b. packages............- 434 Common Gloss. Lib packages.......... : 4 Sip packoges.............. . 6-lb packages.......... 41% 40 and 50 1b boxes. . 2% Barrels... ...- 236 STOVE POLISH. AEC os at aA rs Ai Sea No. 4. 3 doz in case, gross.. No. 6, 3 doz in case, gross. . 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 hisshipping point, including 20 pounds for the weight of the barrel. ee... 5 ro) Car EO. 5 7 Ceusned. 2... 5 7 OAS ee ee 5 50 Powdered .................. 5 50 XXXX Powdered.. ie Granulated in bbls... ...... 5 25 Granulated in bags.. 5 25 Wine Granuiated............ 5 2 Extra Fine Granulated..... 5 38 Extra Coarse Granulated. ..5 35 Mout AC... 5 50 Diamond Confec. A........5 25 Confec. Standard A......... 5 13 oO. No No. No. No. No. No. No. No. Me ee 4 44 MO. feos 4 38 No... 4 38 MO. Te ee 4 31 Me MS 419 NG Be 419 NG. 06.2 413 TOBACCOS. Cigars. Clark-Jewell-Wells Co.’s brand. Now Brick... 33 00 H. & P. Drug Co.’s brand. Cpsmtetio: 258s: 35 00 G. J. Johnson Cigar Co.’s brand. SON Se 33 00 Michigan Clear Co.’s brand. Ure Unkle te Peri... .- 35 00 Ruhe Bros Co.’s Brands. Mr. Thomas SS Sura ee aves 35 00 pst Grant and Lee... .35 00 Spanish Hand Made........ 35 00 Crown Fine........ ads aceyed OO TABLE SAUCES. Lea & Perrin’s, large..... 475 Lea & Perrin’s, small.....2 75 Halford, large’ oe 3% Halford ‘small... 1 oo Salad Dressing, large. 4 55 Salad Dressing. small.....2 65 VINEGAR. Malt White Wine, 40 grain. 6 Malt White Wine, 80 grain.... 9 Pure Cider 9 Fure Cider, Leroux.........! il Washing Powder Nei cf z 3 ; ti: “a Loves Treo? | Salted XXX, 31lb carton. 6% | Soda. [Soda Xxx... a | Soda XXX, 31b b carton... 7% | Soda, City.. : 8 | Zephyrette.. . | Long Island W ‘afe rs. i. oe L. I. Wafers, 1 lb carton .. 12 Oyster. Square Oyster, XXX | Sq. Oys. XXX.1 1b carton. 7 6 Farina Oyster, XXX _| Crockery and Glassware. AKRON STONEWARE. Butters, 564 Gal, per dos............ 59 I toG gal., per gal........ 5% 8 gal., per ae. 6% le a a 6% 12 gal., per gal.. aos 15 gal. meat- tubs, per gal.. 8 20 gal. meat- tubs, pergal.. 8 25 gal. meat-tubs, per gal.. 10 30 gal. meat- tubs, per gal.. 10 Churns, 2toG eal. per gal......._. 5% Churn Dashers, per doz... 85 Milkpans. ¥4 gal. flat or rd. bot., doz. 60 i gal. flat orrd. bot.,each 5% Fine Glazed Milkpans. yy gal. flatorrd. bot.,doz. 65 1 gal. flat or rd. bot., each 5% Stowpans. 4 gal. fireproof, bail, doz. 8 1 gal. fireproof, bail, doz.i 10 Jugs. ‘4 Gel, pew Gos. .........., 40 “4 Gel. ner Gas... ........ 500 ito S gal., pergal......... 6% Tomato Jugs. a MeL, per dem. ......... «7. ee 7 Corks for % gal., per doz.. 20 Corks for 1 gal., per doz.. 30 Preserve Jars and Covers. 44 gal., stone cover, doz... 75 1 gal., stone cover, doz.. 1 00 Sealing Wax. 5 lbs. in package, perlb... 2 | LAMP BURNERS. Chee. 45 NG ton. 50 ne, 2 ue 75 ae 50 Security, No. i a 65 Security, No. 2 85 Nutmer ...... 50 Chmee. 1 50 LAMP CHIMNEYS—Common. Per box of 6 doz. No GC fan. 175 Bo. fpean.... sc . 88 Ne 260m... 270 First Quality. No. @ Sun, crimp _ wrapped and ei 27 10 No. I San, crim wrapped and labe ea. "2 25 No. 2 Sun, crim top, wieuaned and labeled.... 3 25 XXX Flint. No. 0 Sun, crim pe _wrapped and labe. -—" . 2 55 } 1 Sun, crim wrapped and labe a 2% No. 2 Sun, crim top, wrapped and labeled.... 8 75 CHIMNEYS—Pearl To} No. 1 — wrapped and laneleg. No. 2 Sun, wrapped aa label ed. 2 Hinge, wrapped ‘and “label ed 2 “Small Bulb,” for Globe Lampe... 60... La Bastie. woe 1 Sun. plain bulb, per A No. 7 Gites per doz.. No. 2 Crimp, per doz. . Rochester. No. 1, Lime (65¢ doz). .... 3 50 No. 2 Lime (70c doz)...... 4 06 No. 2) Flint (80e doz)...... 4 70 Electric. No. 2, Lime (70c doz) ..... 4 00 No. 2, Flint (80¢e doz)...... 4 40 OIL CANS. Doz. i gal tin Cans with spout.. 1 25 | 1 gal galv iron with spout. 1 65 | 2 gal galy iron with spout. 2 s 3 gal galv iron with spout. 3 5 S SWEET GOODS—Boxes. 5 gal galv iron with spout. 4 75 A 10% | 3 gal galv iron with faucet 4 75 Bent’s Cold Water......... 14 | 5 gal galv iron with faucet 5 25 Belle Rose . 8 5 gal Tilting cans.......... 8 00 Cocoanut Taffy.......1 21)! 12 | 5 gal galv iron Nacefas.... 9 00 i Coffee Cakes.... 0 Pump Cana, | Frosted Hone 24% |5 gal Rapid ae stream. 9 00 | Graham Cracke 8 |5 gal Eureka non- elngacie 10 56 Ginger Snaps, XXX round. 7% 3 gal Home Rule al 6 Ginger Snaps, XXX city. 7 5 gal Home Rule........... 12 00 Gin. cso made < |S @al Pirite King...._. «a. oo | Gin. Snps scallopec c 4 | Gitiger Vanilla ot. 8 | No eS LANTERNS. 425 Peaperiats os . 1. oe ee Jumpbles, Honey..... 12% | _ J whee nua” : : = Molasses Cales............ 8 No. 1Tub., glass fount.. . 700 Morsbraatiow ............. 15 No. 12 Tubular side lam i oc Marshmallow Creams..... 16 | No. 3Street Lamp P. 3% Pretzels, hand made ..... See ee eee a Pretzelettes, Little German 6% ie LANTERN GLOBES. Samar (ame No. 0 Tubular, cases 1 doz. Suteneas | 12% each, box 10 cents.. ..... Sear’ Umneh. 8 | No. 0 Tubular, cases2 doz. Vanilla Square........... 8% | _ each, box 15 cents....... es Candies. Grains and Feedstuifs Stick Candy. Wheat. bbls. pails Mees. ....... - 93 a 64@ 7 Standard Hi" 6ig@ 7 Winter Wheat Flour. ee ewAdt.._.. @8 : Local Brands. oe te... ....., 8 a a Peete. . 550 Jumbo. 331b @ 6% | Second Pe 5 00 Extra i. ae Te 4 80} Boston Cream..... @ ee 4 40 | Y aese ie . . £% Beem wheat 0.050... . 3 50 Mixed Candy. ee 3 60 Competition. ........ @6 Subject to usual eash dis- SIAnGaPe ...... @iz count, eee... ..... @7% Flour in bbls., 25e per bbl. ad- Howat. @ 7% | ditional. MOBOOM OL 8. D 8 Skea a o Bis Ball-Barnhart-Putman’s Brand Cie Beat @ 8% | Diamond, =... 4% English Rock. @s Pigeione 3s... 5... 47 Kindergarten... @ 8% | viamond, \s. 47 renee Cream.... .. @ 8% bee Ne Ja . Dandy Pan...” @l0 | Worden Gfocer Co.'s Brand. Valley Cream... _... @i2 Quaker, \s.. to. oe . Quaker, 4s .-s Fancy —In Bulk. Quaker, igs, . 4% Lozenges, plain.. @ 8% Lozenges, printed.. @ 814 Spring Wheat Flour. Choc. Drops........ 10 @14 | Clark-Jewell-Wells Co.’s Brand. Choc. Monumentals @il Gum Drops... |. . @ 6 Moss ‘Drops... |... @s8 Sour na eee, @ &% Imperials .. : @ &% Fancy—Iin 5 Ib. Boxes. Lemon Drops....... @50 Sour Drope... : @ao0 Peppermint Drops.. @60 Chocolate Drops.... @60 H. M. Choc. haste 73 Gum Drops.. : E Licorice Drops. @i5 A.B. Licorice Drops @a0 Lozenges, plain.. @50 Lozenges, printed... @50 PBeraIS @5o0 Mottoes . @55 Cream Bar.. ose... @5v Molasses Bar ....... @50 Hand Made Creams. 80 @i 00 : Plain Creams....... 60 @90 _ Decorated Creams.. @90 Pillsbury’ S Best + ee ee al wo 0 490 String Rock......... @6o | Pillsbury’s Best \ys.. . 56 Burnt Almonds... 15 @ Pillsbury’s Best ‘48 ee ea 5 5d Wintergreen Berries @éo | Pillsbury’s Best 14s paper.. 5 55 2 Pillsbury’s Best 4s paper.. 5 55 “ee pee Ball-Barnhart-Putman’s Brand. No. — 2 box _— oe @30 Duluth Imperial, = es oe. 5 60 No. i wrapped, 3 Ib. Dulutb Imperial, 4 . 5 00 boxe @45 Duluth Imperial, ¥ 5 40 No. 2 wrapped, 2 2 ib. Lemon & cad Co.’s Brand. —— ——__— | Gold Medalten 5 50 Goid Medal ts... 5 40 Fruits Gold Medal 148. . 5 30 if Parisian, \%s.. . 550 ee ace EEOC Parisian, ee 5 40 Oranges. Parisian. a... 5 30 Cal. Seedlings ...... 2 50 Oiney & Judson’s Fancy Navels 1. @2 50 | Ce Pete 216 ss @s 00 | Cercnota. ta... & S Chiles @ CerenOcn, 365.008 5 75 Ceresota, eS 5 65 Lemons. Strictly choice 360s.. @3 25 | Worden Grocer Co.’s Brand. Strictly choice 300s.. @3 25 | Laurel, \s. _ 6b Fancy 360s or 300s... @3 50} Laurel’ a a 5 65 Ex.Fancy 300s.... . Os 73 | Laurel, 6) 5 5d Ex.Fancy 360s...... @3 % California 300s. @3 00 Meal, | Bananas. | Bolted . 1e Medium bunches...1 25 @1 50 | Granulated | eee ce ela i CG 2 00 Large bunches...... 17 @2 00 Feed and Milistuffs. Foreign Dried Fruits. St. Car Feed. screened ....15 Fics No. | Corn and QOats....... : La aa : | Unbolted Corn Meal.. Choice, 101b boxes... ) 12} Winter Wheat Bran. Extra choice, 14 lb Winter Wheat it Middlings... aa @ Screenings..... Fancy, 12 lb boxes.. @ 14 imperial Mikados, 18 New Corn. ID DOGS... @ Car lat oo Bate Pulled, 6 lb boxes... @ 13) Less than ear lots........_ 37 Naturals, in bags.. @ 6% | Dates. Gac hes Oats. 3134 Fards in 10 1b boxes @8 a sagen aa lic Fards in 60 lb cases @ 6 Carlots, clipped...” ra ale = Persians, G: M’s..... Co ee ae sae i Ib cases, Hews... @é | Hay. Sairs, 601b ee ak Timothy arlots...... 9 00 oe oe | No. 1 Timothy, ton lots....10 00 Nuts. — eae a ee eee Almonds, Tarragona... @l3 F r esh Meats. Almonds, Ivaca....... @u | Almonds, California, | Beef. gort ebelicd......... @13 rage Rew... @s | Carcase - 64@ 7% PEO @10 | Fore quarters......... d4@ 64 Walnuts, Grenobles .. @13 | Hind —. -§ @9 Walnuts, Calif No.1. @10 | Loins No. 3.. .9 @12 Walnuts, soft shelled OS - 8%@12% Cane es: @ 9 Rounds . 6%4@ 7% Table Nuts, fancy.. @10 CUMGES. wo. 44e@ 5% Table Nuts, choice... @ 9 Paegee, @ 4 Pecans, Mean @ 8 Pecans, Ex. Large.... @10 Pork. Pecans, Jumbos....... @i2 ' — Hickory Nuts per bu., a i . — Ohio, new.) @1 60 eames ee eed @ 5% Cocoanuts, full sacks @4 00 patina | 5K@ Peanuts. Fancy, H. P., Suns. @7 Mutton. i Fancy, H. P., Flags Carcass ......5.,...... 7 @8 a aie < Spring Lambs.. ._&§ @ 9 Choice, H. P., Extras. @4i% Choice, H. P., Extras, Veal. OGRE fo. 5 | Carcass - 6%@ 8 Vania Wafer .......... 1 Tecan Water... .........., 15% xed Picnic. ......_..... 10% Cream Jumblées ............ 12 Boston Ginger Nuts........ 844 Chimmie Fadden........ ~« ae Pineapple Glace...... ..... 16 Venny Gyken 8% Marshmallow Walnuts.... 16 Belle isle Fienic........... li No. 0 Tubular, bbls 5 doz. eel, Ol Se... 4.5. No. 0 Tubular, bull’s eye, cases 1 doz. each......... LAMP WICKS. Na. O ner groms........... 20 ne No. = per gprogs ............ 38 Ne. S nor grams. .,..... ... . = a 22 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Hardware Sensible Suggestions to Dealers. How many articles do you make it a point to keep which can not be ob- tained elsewhere? It is one of the best advertisements you can possibly have when customers say to their friends, ‘“You can find it at his store. I tried other stores before I went to So-and- So’s; they are up to date there, for I am never disappointed in getting what I ask for.’’ When customers become fatiguing by their loquacity, be careful not to give any indication of this feeling; but just reflect that it is a quarter or so they owe you for it and endeavor to get it from them at the first opportunity which le- gitimately presents itself. People who are in a hurry may come in and desire to be waited upon without losing time, but if there is no clerk in sight, as it often happens, they will leave.without giving their order, rather than waste time which is valuable to them. They will probably go on tosome more enterprising place where employes meet the customers at the door. Many orders are lost by this reprehensible practice of keeping out of sight or not having sufficient help in the store. Efforts should be made to ascertain customers’ names, addresses and occu- pations. It will assist you in attending to their wants, and it always pleases and flatters them to be called by name. While customers are waiting for their change or package, it is more profitable and practicable to talk about new goods rather than the weather. The latter May serve as an introductory remark with which to begin the conversation, but it would be better to finish it by showing them desirable articles, and thus give them an opportunity to see whether they would not like to purchase it at that or some future time. And we might ask whether you are sometimes asked to charge, and if you did, whether you ever were paid the money, for it is a doubtful business? Weigh the matter carefully in your mind before putting a new name on the books. Ask all about who is to pay the bill, obtain the name in full, when his salary is paid and do not let the bill go over pay-day. Do not be satisfied with mailing the account, but go and see the debtor if possible. Be kind and considerate, but secure your money from him. If he attempts to put off paying it, Say you are willing to carry him for a part of it, but that you must have some of it or else you can not let him have any more credit. And should you decide that you have made a mistake and he is not worthy of credit, collect the bill if it costs the entire amount. Then get him off your books. It is worth this trouble to profit by the ex- perience. Customers will pay you more readily if they know that you area strict and severe collector; but if they once find that you are lenient, they will put you off to pay others. Exercise care in marking the stock. Mark the cost and selling price on everything. In the case of special prices, mark them on the labels in your cost mark. Many a sale has been lost to merchants and clerks by not using a blind. el Side Lines Which Can Be Handled to Advantage. Without encroaching upon department store methods, which many hardware dealers concede to be very obnoxious, Hardware there are opportunities of which every wide-awake merchant should take ad- vantage to increase his lines. The ex- pense attached to an extension in differ- ent lines of goods should not deter a dealer from investing in them when they come within the extent of the stock which he already has. A merchant is shortsighted who allows himself to be appalled by the immediate outlay, and does not realize that an extension of stock means an increase in business and profits. There is no shortcoming more detrimental to prosperity or suc- cess than this one of shortsightedness, which can not venture on any new project because effort and expense seem dreadful at first. If inventors felt like this, we should still be riding in a stage- coach, cooking over fire-places and working with the crudest and most un- wieldly appliances. To be brave and dare to do a great deal does not imply that a man is venturesome or impru- dent. Every man who desires to attain a modicum of success should carefully study the methods of others who are known to have reached the promised land for which he himself is bound. Endeavor to ascertain what lines of goods they sell. Careful observation in city retail stores is a good assistance to a mercantile education. By the ad- dition of goods which really appertain to the hardware business, customers who have been in the habit of going to another store for them will be very glad to find these at the same place where they do their buying. Take, for ex- ample, lamps; many hardwaremen do not keep these in stock, yet they are appropriately used in conjunction with hardware, and as they can be botb_ use- ful and ornamental, no time should be lost in obtaining a line of them. a Spring Trade in House Furnishings. In the house-furnishing department of hardware stores business should be especially good this spring. It has been several years since people have been in such a financial position to gratify their wants in this as well as other lines of goods. The wide-awake merchant will have made extensive preparations for this increased trade which should come; for after the in- evitable house-cleaning, which is so har- rowing to masculine nerves, there will be a boom most assuredly in these de- partments. Where it is practicable some merchants who have not done it heretofore will find it advantageous to themselves to carry a small stock of kitchen linoleums at popular prices as many merchants now sell it at a good profit. Linoleums are looked upon as indispensable for kitchen and _ other floor-coverings, as they are so attractive in appearance and also lighten the labor of cleaning the floors. They may now be obtained at such a reasonable price that even the most economical house- keeper can easily be persuaded to buy one. This is undoubtedly an opportunity to increase lines after the style of the omnipresent department stores, which every special line merchant considers his bete noir. But the only way to counteract their influence is to fight them with their own weapons, and the addition of such lines as may be sold with a profit is one of the most effica- cious weapons of which we know. No overstrained feeling of consideration should be indulged in by the merchant in deterring him from adding a line or two to his stock for fear of offending some single dealers, for all is fair in storekeeping as well as love and war. FRANK STOWELL. CS i> CS Ss > > > =" SS =" Ss = SS KS 6 i = = i = SS \) _ Wm. Brummeler & Sons §§ | Grand Rapids, Mich. ( Manufacturers and Jobbers of “Tinware and House Furnishing Goods % New Illustrated >S Catalogue sent to dealers if they drop us a card. Every dealer should OS have it. S O@OCeaLelelreLeseLeLelveLeLelL®e® > Th | 3 e | > FOSTER, STEVENS & CO., Grand Rapids. @O2ee eleaectaaiaai eee ewell Co. lonia Street, Grand Rapids, Mich. Opposite Union Depot. New Wholesale Hardware House New House, New Goods, New Prices. Call and see us when in the city. Write us for prices. Clark-Rutka-Jewell Co. MICHIGAN TRADESMAN aa Good Season for Georgia and Florida Watermelons. ‘IT think the coming watermelon sea- son will be an unusually extensive one,’ remarked a Grand Rapids man who has just returned from the South, ‘‘and | would not be surprised if there were lots of nice watermelons in the market here by tbe last week in April. i have trav- eled extensively in Florida and Geor- gia, and I found that tere are evor- mously large crops planted. The vines in Florida are already strong and large, and they are ‘running’ very lively in Georgia, also. The Florida melons will reach the markets of the North probably two weeks in advance of those from Georgia, although the latter will be here almost before the time the seeds are planted in those parts of Maryland and Virginia which later on supply the Washington and surrounding markets. ‘‘The Florida melon growers are do- ing better every year in the kind of fruit they send North. Originally they raised a very thin-rind melon, which, while it was good eating, did not ship well. They knew this as well as_ those who handled their fruit, but they could not help it.’ Finally they planted a Michigan seed, and the result is they can now furnish a melon which is com- pact enough to stand any reasonable amount of shipping and handling. Al- though the Florida fruit in the melon line is nice-looking, it does not com- pare in the matter of eating, a very im- portant matter, by the way, with the melon grown in Georgia. The Maryland and Virginia melon is sweeter than the Georgia melon, ‘although it never com- pares with it in size or looks. ‘‘The Georgians grow melons to any size they desire, simply by limiting the number of melons to a vine. They pull off all the buds except two or three, and find they get more for two or three big melons than they could for a dozen medium-sized ones. Putting the entire strength of the vine into two or three melons, they get a result that will stand any amount of handling. I visited a melon farm last week in Georgia, which shipped over two hundred carloads of melons North last season. It is one hundred and ten acres in extent. While I did not visit it, I know of a farm there where there are over two hundred acres of growing melons. Of these, probably nine-tenths will be shipped North, for nearly all of the melons eaten in that State are raised on the smallfarms. So as to reduce the cost of transportation as much as possible, there are rail- road tracks laid right up to the farms. The people in Washington can get the Georgia melons in two days and a half from the time they are cut from the| were presented for payment, and un-| never be donned in cold weather with- vines, and it may be pleasant news to/| favorable reports had come from a mer-| out heating, or they will crack as soon them to know that they will, on account anes a gio firm were told | as exposed to the cold air. of the lively competition for the trade, y a oe i HALE tulsa BRN have to pay less for the fruit than dur- Feult dulce for Shoe Polich : How ™ cao © ie Him. ing any previous season, The melons a ee How did this bappen?’’ asked the are constantly getting better, larger and | P70™ the Baltimore American. surgeon, as he dressed the wound in the i ne eres i ance! juice is ione o : ss-| cheek and applied a soothing poultice cheaper Orange juice is one of the best dress PP &P i a ae ings for black shoes or boots. Take a|to the damaged eye. ly | i i : slice or quarter of an orange and rub it Got hit with a stone,’’ replied the Beware of Walter Sinclair & Co., of| on the shoe or boot ; then, when dry, | Patient. a New York. brush with a soft brush until the shoe} |’ Who threw it?’’ A Michigan shipper sends the Trades- | shines like a looking glass. This is an My—my wife,’’ was the reluctant / ee ‘ English recipe. Another fruit dressing | answer. . ‘ | ee ee eee eee, — is la tan eae the inside of a ioacan, ‘Hum; it’s the first time I knew a the request that the matter be duly in- hin. Rub the skin over the shoe|Wwoman to hit anything she aimed at,” vestigated : thoroughly, wipe off carefully with a | ™uttered the surgeon. : i WALTER SINCLAIR & CO., soft cloth briskly. Patent leather shoes She was throwing at the neighbor _ Wholesale Commission Merchants and should not be polished with blacking. hens, explained the sufferer. I was Exporters of Fruits These are the hardest kind of shoes to| Debind her. 85 Bais S : keep looking well, and require constant 7 Tee oe ee care. They may be cleaned with a] A man never becomes thoroughly de- te 4 7 y 2 | gaily ranch: Wallabout Market. damp sponge, and immediately dried|praved and beyond the hope of re- New York, March 30, 1898. with a soft cloth, with occasionally a|demption until he begins to make ex- We are in a splendid condition to| little vaseline or sweet oil. They must} cuses for attending a circus. bandle bufter and eggs, and supplying am : ae a very large and select trade through At > — ANT “DY. . “Z ket. With these facilities at our disposal a KG we cau get the shipper 2and3cents| Bm Py . . 5 higher than the market quotations, and FVII UYU WINDVD Ww wy Yeice net you more money than most of the es , commission men in this market, Ae We have been in this business for the Zs eS past twenty years and have the facilities] GS ® ) for handling large shipments, having oa ¥ freezers and cold storage on the prem-| 3 eS ises for the prompt handling of all ea goods. All consignments receive our 2 = 1 a : IN. . We ' Remer, who occupies the cellar at 87 ex Commission men who wish a Murray street, and asked that he might] Je : 2 shape : good side line. have the mail for Walter Sinclair & Co. ee Me T received at that address. The request sl = en was granted and a lot of stationery and| 3 circulars were printed, representing that ot the store at 87 Murray street afforded PARRA AE AR ARH ‘‘facilities for handling large shipments, SRN GN ONT ANG having freezers and cold storage on the es premises.’’ Mr. Remer objected to this, DE RARARARARARARS and finally, when bills for printing, etc., | B2G@VGYGGGGNG Post Free Free « Spring Seat Are You Posted ? On the fact that a Spring Seat Post in your wheel is better than a Pneumatic Tire. After riding a Berkey Adjustable Spring Seat Post Properly Adjusted You will be well posted. It relieves all jar or vibration caused by rough roads and car tracks. It can be attached to any wheel or any make of saddle. All posts made % inch in diameter and a special bushing fits it toany wheel. Send us sample ordcr. THEY WILL SELL. ‘ v \ 4 size of Seat Post Hole with $1.00 we will f Or if you will send us your weight, and send you a Berkey Spring Seat Post, ex- press paid, on a week’s trial to be returned and money refunded if not satisfactory when Properly Adjusted If you haven’t the nerve to order, but are rated in Dun or Bradstreet, send us the names of 12 well known bicycle riders and of dealers and we will send you a post free with the agreement that you put it on your ADDRESS Berkey Spring Seat Post Company, Grand Rapids, Mich. wheel allowing your friends to see and M test it. 24 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN The Grocery Market. Sugar—The market is without mate- rial change. The situation is reviewed by Czarnikow, MacDougall & Co. (Ltd.) as follows: ‘‘Such changes are natural during the crop months, but it is to be presumed that our present re- turn to the lowest point has been made for the last time this year, for receipts of cane sugar must soon show a material falling off. Cuba shippers, who have been rushing their sugars out of the is- land for fear of war, could no longer make shipments if hostilities began, while, on the other hand, if an amicable settlement of present troubles between Spain aud the United States is arrived at, the same shippers, having unloaded their stocks on this market, would be in a position to buy the balance of the season’s production in the island and hold it until they could secure a satis- factory price. Thus, in’ either case, the chances are that, after the arrival of the steamers now loading in Cuba, the receipts of cane sugar will show a_ very marked diminution. As to the receipts of beet sugar, these will depend upon the action of our refiners, but it would seem improbable that they would im- port beet sugars at a cost equal to 4%c, when cane sugars can be had on the spot at 4%c.’’ Tea—Retailers have been buying cur- ing the week, possibly out of a fear that the proposed duty will advance the price all around. Several staple grades are becoming scarce and low grades es- pecially are on the advance. All! hold- ers of tea refuse to sell except at full prices, and some even at that are not anxious. Even if the war scare passes over, low-grade teas will probably hold at the advance. Coffee—The fear that the Government will put duty a on coffee, and possibly impose an internal revenue tax on the staple, has made coffee people more or less uneasy. It has stirred country buy- ers up, and the jobbing business of New York, as well as Baltimore, has been quickened. Everybody in the country wants to get some coffee at what they consider to be cheap prices, and even if they do not have great faith in a big rise they are inclined to keep on the safe side by taking a little more stock. Canned Goods—Tomatoes are selling only slowly and the market is easier. Holders are increasingly willing to shade prices. Future tomatoes are still hard to get. Spot corn is in moderate demand at unchanged prices. Future Harford county corn is offered, but there are no buyers. Nothing is doing in spot peas, and prices are unchanged. Future peas are not yet offered. There is a little enquiry for California peaches, but the Eastern grades are very quiet. Future peaches are not yet offered. Dried Fruits—The reports from the coast of frost damage are now conceded to be nearly correct as concerns the apri- cot crop, but on many other lines the damage is not supposed to be as great as was at first feared. The prune crop seems to be not very much affected. As for the stock of the crop year just past, the stocks of Santa Clara valley fruit still to come forward are estimated at from twenty-five to 125 cars, not a very large stock, but pienty for the needs of the country, considering the stocks elsewhere. Apricots and peaches of last year’s growth are well cleaned up on the coast. The output of apricots on the coast for the past year is estimated at 1,200 cars, of which the coast is thought to have sold all but about 25 cars. There will be very little coast dried fruit to go into storage the com- ing season in the larger markets of the country. The report from San Jose, Cal., is that in that district the pack of prunes for 1897 was 54,053,990 pounds, with about 6,000,000 pounds still to go forward. The pack of tbe year previous was but 38,005,340 pounds. The entire State of California, it is estimated, will have shipped for the past crop year over 100,000,000 pounds of dried prunes. The prune growers of the State are now more anxious about the lack of rain than about the damage from the late frost. Spices—There is a strong undertone to the market, due to the belief that a higher range of values will prevail as the result of the tariff agitation. Rice—Sellers refuse to yield a single point from the strong position assumed by them. The last sales of Japan were lc higher than the last quoted price. Javas are scarce and in good demand at the advanced price. Domestic grades are selling as well as they can with limited supplies on hand. Full prices are quoted for them. Foreign and do- mestic markets are strong and advanc- ing. Fish—-Stocks of mackerel are light and a war would advance prices consid- erably, because it would prevent the se- curing of crews for New England _fish- ing, and also interfere with the opera- tions of fishing vessels. Were this not so inappropriate a season, the war pros- pects would induce much more specu- lative buying than is being done at present. Nothing much is doing in cod. The demand for salmon is im- proved, although there is no improve- ment in prices. 2 8 Death of Chas. M. Norton. A recent issue of the Springfield (Mass.) Republican contains the fol- lowing: Charles M. Norton, 37, died Thurs- day at New Bedford from acute Bright's disease, his last attack being brought on by the grip. He was born in Spring- field and was the son of the late Ephra- im G. Norton. He left here eighteen years ago and had lived in Detroit and Grand Rapids, Mich., and New Bed- ford, having been in the business of a hardware broker. He was a Mason, and was Past Master of a lodge in Grand Rapids. He leaves five brothers, of whom James and John live in this city. The funeral will be held at the Chapin memorial chapel in the Spring- field cemetery at 11 o'clock this morn- ing. Mr. Norton was for many years in the employ of Foster, Stevens & Co. and occupied a desk in the wholesale office. He left Grand Rapids about four years ago to accept a position in New Bed- ford, Mass. He was highly esteemed by all who knew him, especially by his friends in the Masonic fraternity, who very generally regarded him as the most eloquent exponent of Masonry who ever occupied the Master’s chair in this State. 0 No Trading Stamps for Hastings. A Hastings correspondent writes the Tradesman as follows: C. E. Mowrer, of the Merchants’ Supply Co., of Peoria, Hl., has been here trying to establish an agency, but got left. I interviewed most of the mer chants and they decided to keep out; but I was surprised to find how many of them knew so little in regard to the trading stamp. 4 - No matter how poor a man is, there may have been a time when he rode _ in his own carriage—while his mother pushed it along. The Produce Market. Asparagus—-$2 per doz. for Southern stock. Bananas—The market is very firm at the advance noted a few weeks ago. The movement is unusually good for this season of the year, and the supply is not very abundant compared with the demand. Beans—Jobbers pay 60@7oc for coun- try cleaned, holding city picked at 90@ g2c in carlots and $1 in small quanti- ties. Few beans are coming into mar- ket at this time. Butter—Choice stock still holds its own, dairy bringing 14@15c for choice and 1§@16c for fancy. Creamery is lower, having declined to 18c. Beets—35c per bu. Carrots—25c per bu. Cucumbers—$1.25 per doz. for South- ern grown. Eggs—The price has advanced, due to a stronger and higher market in the East and to sharp competition among Michigan buyers. Local handlers are now paying gc on track and in some cases slightly more than this figure is realized. There ts naturally much strife to secure as large a quantity of April eggs as possible, as the stock produced at this season 1s very generally con- ceded to be the best steck obtained dur- ing the year. The quality of the re- ceipts is much improved, there being a much smaller proportion of dirty eggs than formerly, but the size has not in- creased, the proportion of small eggs | being still too large. Green Onions—toc per doz. Green Peas—$1.50 for 24 bu. crate. Honey—Dark ranges from g@loc. Light stock commands 1I2c. Lemons—No c' anges in prices are to be noted, but tue movement is much bettered by the warmer weather, Lettuce-—-There has been a decline in forcing stock, dealers now quoting this grade at loc. Onions—Dry stock is firmer, but not quotably higher, dealers still holding at 5oc. Oranges—The market is in steadily better condition. There is a little better outside quotation on seedlings, and a better feeling on navels, which will probably develop into an advance witb- ina week. The demand is excellent, and the movement large. Stock is gen- erally of excellent quality. Pieplant—sc per |b. for home grown. Pineapples—Medium Floridas com- mand $2 per doz. Potatoes—The market is stronger and higher, the price having advanced 5c, with indications of still higher prices in the near future. Dealers are unable to secure stock with which to fill their orders promptly, owing to the fact that the farmers are busy with their spring work. Seeds—Timothy, prime, $1.40@1.45; Medium clover, $3@3.25; Mammoth clover, $3@3.40; Crimson clover, $2.25; Red Top, $1@1.10; Alfalfa, $3.75@4.50; Alsyke, $4.50@4.65; Orchard grass, $1.60; Kentucky bluegrass, $1.30@1. 50. Spinach—Advanced to 6o0c per bu. Strawberries--$2 for 24 pints and $4 for 24 quarts. Tomatoes—$3 per 6 basket crate. Vegetable Oysters—20c per doz. Wax Beans—$3.75 per 24 bu. crate. —— 2. @¢<— MUSKEGCN SUND4Y TRAINS. G R. & I. will commence running Sunday trains bewteen Grand Rapids and Muskegon next Sunday, April 24, leaving Union station g a. m., return- ing leave Muskegon 6:35 p. m. 50 CENTS ROUMD TRIP. 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. WO WELL-LOCATED, WELL-RENTED residences near Normal College, Ypsilanti, to exchange for merchandise. Address 202 Con- gress St., Ypsilanti. 582 POR SALE—A CLEAN STOCK OF HARD- ware, one set tinner’s tools and store fix- tures, for sale cheap. Good schools and Al farming country. Fuil description on applica- tion. Also reasons for selling Address No, 583. care Michigan Tradesman 583 OR SALE—SECOND-HAND MATHEWS’ soda fountain, six syrups, removable glass c ins, one 10 gallon copper tank, retinned in 1897, 1 five foot counter slab of pink Tennessee marble, six tumbler holders. Price and terms easy. Wiite L. A. Phélps, Douglas, Mich. 581 NOR RENT—LARGE DESIRABLE STORE on best street. Address Mrs. B. Brewer, Owosso, Mich. 571 {OR RENT—DOUBLE STORE BUILDING in Opera House block, Mancelona, Mich., be-t location in town; best town in State. Ad- dress Julius H. Levinson, Petoskey, Mich. 580 ages SALE-—BAKING, CONFEUCTIONERY, cigar stock and ice cream tusiness, with good fixtures. Address No, 579, care Michigan Tradesman. 579 se SALE--MODERN, WELL-ESTABLISHED and equipped broom factory and good trade. Uther business commands our attention. Ad- dress No. 554, care Michigan Tradesman. 584 POR SALE—STOCK CLOTHING, SHOES, dry goods and fixtures. Leading store, good location. For particulars address R, Box 351, Montague. Mich. 585 NICE BUILDING LOT ON OAKDALE AVE- nue, Grand Rapids, for sale or exchange for lumber, shingles, brick, merchandise, bicycles, or whatever you have to trade. Address Box lul, Leslie, Mich. 572 k* IR SALE, EXCHANGE OR REN1—LARGE two-story store and residence building in town of 1,000 popu.ation in Northern Indiana; stone basement. 120 feet in dimensions. Inves- tigate. Aduress No. 575, care Michigan Trades- man. 575 TS RENT—THREE-STORY BRICK BUILD- ing, whole or part, main floor 22x110, ele- gantly fitted, vestibule front, steel ceiling, fitted with Cash system and all modern fixtures; best location in town for dry goods or department store; one of Michigan’s best cities: For par- ticulars address H., care Michigan Trades- man. 573 \ 7ANTED—TO BUY A SECOND-HAND soda fountain. Please write, giving full description of fountain and price of same. Otis Jones, Druggist, New Buffalo, Mich. 576 Fv RENt(—THE FIRST AND SECOND floors and hasements of the brick building numbered 12 and 14 Lyon street, recently occu- pied by Hirth, Krause & Co.; suitable for mer- cantile or manufacturing purposes. Also the large hail on the third floor over8 and 10 Lyon s'reet, especially arranged for fraternal socie- ties. Apply to Wm. McBain, Agent Estate of Jas. W. Converse, 433 Michigan Trust Building, Grand Rapids. 578 ANTED — FIRST-CLASS BUTTER FOR retail trade. Cash paid. Correspond with Caulkett & Co., Traverse City, Mich. 381 oC FORA SMALL AND well-assorted new stock hardware. OUR LABEL Printed and plain for Patent aU Extracts, Cereals, and Box Labels and Cigar Box Labels our specialties. GRAND RAPIDS PAPER BOX CO. PHONE 850. 81,83 AND 85 CAMPAU ST., GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Mh Ak Ae Ak ah hk Sh ah oh ah ah ah hk kk RRR RR EERE “There is a tide in the affairs of men, Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune: Omitted, all the voyage of their life Is bound in shallows and in miseries.’---Shakesfeare. “Jofetet Wasting, Losing--=Lost Is the song:of the old pound and ounce method. you only will. LS, = or SIs yo You can join hands with the thousands who are using the Money Weicutr System, and be successful in business if Yours for success, THE COMPUTING SCALE CO., Dayton, Ohio. SEGRE GEER GEER GPCR GEOR GEOR GEORGE Keeping, Saving---Saved Is the song of the Money Weight System. FI baa aa eee STOVES CRATES —— \S 7 wWvVVV VV YVYVSS Besse Sena Sa” (GS) Sees eh MANUFACTURED B Y.L- PRESCOTT & CO. NEW YORK,N.Y.U S.A. My A0PLY WITH DAMP CLOTH OR OY BRUSH. POLISH WITH DRY PPro CLOTH OR BRUSH ee Os we yp nrrnerreie yes Vv vvTs why grocers should sell a brand of Stove Polish which, above all others, consumers want, and for which grocers can offer no substitute without injury to their trade. ameline TheModem STOVE POLISH First: It is Superior to all others in Quality. Second: It gives Perfect Satisfaction to consumers. Third:gIt is Thor- oughly Advertised and sells itself. Fourth: No other Stove Polish on earth Has so Large a Sale. SACRIFICE SALE! PLANT OF THE.# LANSING LUMBER CO. HIS property is one of the finest equipped plants of its kind in the State. It is fitted with the latest improved and best kinds of woodworking machinery, C centrally located on one of the principal avenues of the city and everything is complete for any first-class business adapted to such a plant. The property must be sold_to settle’an estate. For further particulars address, Horace Lapham, or Chas. C. Longstreet, Lansing, Michigan.