“~—— once Gee j ! Vj AV > 5 ) | ws Fee Zs ss = a rd) BQ % OY OK Oe UN: ees op Jaa OY (Gan RZ OX cS rela (Sy LS eee ems VL PUBLISHED WEEKLY ANAS ‘: — rz), SUS SEQ by ») HY) 5 p i} ( ays te ae, ve = ye Lr dC Aff Aah Oh a se ) es EEE ELE uw VY VY oe SS ee a | a a a aa as ES a ee ee ee J. H. Prout & 60., Proprietors of » The GIOU_ROMEE Mills Howard Gity, Mich. Pye a | | Whoesale and Retail Dealers in eee tm PROGT Ed oeantaa wer | FIOUF, Feed and Grain —. Our Prout’s Best is a trade winner. Try it. Se aS wy THE OWEN AUETYLENE GAS GENERATOR Orleans, June 16, 1898. Geo. F. Owen & Co., Gentlemen~—Your Generator is al] you recommend it to be, and I am per- fectly satisfied with it. It used to re- quire from eight to ten lamps to light my store, and two of your burners give me more and a much clearer light than the ten kerosene lamps formerly did. JOHN GREENOP. oan F. Owen & Go, Swe tris RA NRE ae a eaasina tee arn ME RIEIN Hes Patyen-H2 ahi ‘i COFFEES’ wala mE Tap Our blended San Marto Is famous and pays grocers a good profit when retailed at 25c. ‘Royal Duchess” ‘Hillside’ are Java and Mocha popular brands. All our coffees are roasted and packed on day of shipment. The J. M. Bour Co., 113-115-117 Ontario St., Toledo, Ohio. 129 Jefferson Avenue, Detroit, Mich. VO, MY) Popular aversion to flies is growing, and Fly Destroyers are coming into greater use. Of all means for their destruction Tanglefoot is the most practical and the best on account of its greater efficacy, cleanliness, endurance and cheapness, This is why the sale of Tanglefoot increases yearly. PRICE, 30 CENTS A BOX.—$2.55 A CASE. TANGLEFOOT Ssaled StGKY Flu Paper ONE OF THE MOST PROFITABLE THINGS YOU SELL. To increase your sales of Tanglefoot let your customers see it in actual use j YO in your store, in the Holder; g WHOLESALER They will follow your example. @ Every customer to whom you sell a box of , SELLS Tanglefoot will remember it with pleasure * TANGLEFOOT. every day of the summer. +: oo e sear one eK mine sot oy eae sree 2° Arete Gectt Atwces Qhections and Commercial . Liga L. J. STEVENSON, ManacGer ano Notary, R. J. CLELAND, Arrorner. THE MERCANTILE AGENCY Established 1841. R. G. DUN & CO. Widdicomb Bid’g, Grand Rapids, Mich. Books arranged with trade classification of names. Collections made everywhere. Write for particulars. L. P. WITZLEBEN, Manager. oe ~.-” FIREs ” INS. 7? 20. $ 4 < $ Prompt, Conservative, Safe. J.W.CHAMPLIN, Pres. W. FRED McBan, Sec. OO 000000000000 PREFERRED BANKERS LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF DETROIT, MICHIGAN. GOO SOOOOOL Commenced Business September 1, 1893. Escurance in force... 8... 2,740,000.00 Net Increase durinp 1897 .... .......... 104,000.00 Met Assets ee 32,738.49 Losses Adjusted and Unpaid.......... None Other Liabilities... 3... None Total Death Losses Paid to Date...... 40,061.00 Total Guarantee Deposits Paid to Ben- eg 812.00 Death Losses Paid During 1897........ 17,000.00 Peat eke tor toy 6.31 Cost per 1,000 at age 30 during 1897.... §.25 FRANK E. ROBSON, PREs. TRUMAN B. GOODSPEED, See ¥. TOSS TOS SSO OSS SOUSOST SSIS | WILLIAM CONNOR now shows a = full line of Fall and Winter Clothing. Has the largest line of Kersey Overcoats and Ulsters on the road; best $5.50 Kersey all wool overcoat in market, ali manufactured by KOLB & SON, rocuesrTER, Nn. Y. If you wish to look over my line, write me, Box 346, Marshall, Mich., or meet me at Sweet’s Hotel, Grand Rapids, Mich, on Thursday and Friday, Aug. 11 and 12. Ex- penses allowed. No harm done if you don’t buy. RAQAQLLQAAAAIA ARAN AY LHI YH QD OO $OOOOSOSS O9OOHO9OSOS OO eb bb ho ho hi ha ho hi hi ha hi ha ha ha i ha ha hi a ha he 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. 90000006 + 69000006000 — igo egy it a agi OOHOB = THE FORGOTTEN PAST Which we read about can never be forgotten by the merchant who be comes familiar with our coupon system. The past to such is always a ‘“‘nightmare.’’ The present is an era of pleasure and profit. TRADESMAN COMPANY, GRAND RAPIDS. i ha ha hi ha a bi ha ha hi ha hi hi hi a habbbibbbbbtbtbtoabt.tohizatata Lod bbb bb bbb bbb bobabbbei be i FUSS SUSE SS SSe SVU VVeVVeVUVY | GRAND RAPIDS, WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 1898. SANTIAGO AND SANITATION. The filthy conditions found at Santi- ago when the Americans entered the city are said to have been something ahead of anything of the kind ever witnessed in this country. There was not only no evidence of sanitation, but no indica- tion that anything of such progressive character had ever been thought of. Filth and decaying matter were every- where and a horrible stench arose all over the plac And yet ae fever found in the cans was of a mild type and that of our soldiers is also of a mild type happily This latter fact speaks well for the nat- ural healthfulness of the iocality. The city is ina kind of basin at the upper end of a long and deep harbor, but back of it and on all sides of the bay, rise high hills and just back of them the loftiest mountains in Cuba, reaching an altitude of several thousand feet. The breezes from the sea and from the moun- tains are fresh and pure, tempering the heat, while the water from the hills its said to be excellent and abundant. Manifestly it only needs cleanliness at Santiago to make it a healthful and attractive place of residence. The American commanders should begin teaching the old Spanish and Cuban population at once the virtues of good sanitation. Military occupation pos- sesses the advanatge of being able to enforce its decrees promptly and vigor- ously and without the possibility of hav- ing them successfully questioned. The medical corps of the army of invasion should begin the experiment at Santiago that will have to be tried in all Cuban cities soon. One of the most important results to be anticipated from the sub- stitution of American for Spanish in- fluence in Cuba is the complete clean- ing up of fever infected points that have for a century menaced our South- ern coasts. To get rid of the fear, or possibility of yellow fever along our gulf or South Atlantic seaboard, would be worth scores of millicns to the South and the country at large. It is impos- sible to estimate the value of sucha change in the increased immigration to the South, the prevention of quaran- tines, the uninterrupted business and the saving of thousands of lives. Santiago is the place to begin the sanitary regeneration of Cuba and the conditions invite immediate beginning of the work. If not done by the Amer- ican authorities it is doubtful if it will ever be done, even under a native gov- ernment. GENERAL TRADE SITUATION. {t is inevitable that in the midst of midsummer the report of trade condi- tions should be characterized by some complaint of dulness, but there is less of this than might be expected if all the manifest causes, which are far from warranting discouragement, are taken into consideration. The midsummer heated term, following so long a period of unusual activity is sufficient warrant for a considerable slackening. Then it is between seasons as to the fiscal year and as to many lines of manufacture, agricultural products, etc, Thus there is comparative dulness in wheat move- ment, but it should be remembered that the recent high prices and great demand have about closed out that cereal and it is too early yet for the new crop to cut much figure. Last year there was less of a slackening of the movement for the corresponding season for the reason that there were many millions of bushels more in the hands of producers, While there has been some shutting down of works for repairs, there has been less than was expected, and most are prompt in resuming. Orders booked ahead are already sufficient to assure un- usual activity as soon as the season opens. Naturally, wholesale trade in the great centers is reported dull, but it is only the seasonable dulness, and _ re- ports of travelers and retailers still in- dicate an unprecedented movement as soon as fall trade opens. In the iron trade orders have contin- ued beyond expectations. Of great sig- nificance is the fact that the great com- binations of finished products have laid in heavily—roo,ooo tons of billets by the wire combination and large quanti- ties by other lines. Wheat has continued to yield to the influence of favorable crop reports to the extent of losing several cents during the week. Other grains and provisions have followed closely. The cloth manufacture continues the unsettled features of late reports. East- ern mills are suffering severely from the competition of the South, and are com- plaining bitterly; but it seems to be a case where local causes are too much for the old industries. The promise of fall trade in these lines is good and if the New England mills are not equal to the situation the goods must be made else- where. The local furniture sales have broken all records as to number of buyers and sales have been so rapid that many lines have booked to their capacity and have packed up their lines without waiting for the close of the season. The extent of the buying not only assures the con- tinued activity of the local factories but makes it certain that the furniture man- ufacturer will be active in all parts of the country. This condition is a natural consequence of the increased buying capacity of the farmers and industrial classes ee Ex-Queen Lil must t abandon all hope of a restoration of her crown, but she can congratulate herself that she is still a sovereign—one of the sovereign peo- ple of this aes republic! There are men whv can not exist without finding fault with the Govern- ment. They are built that way. The New W oman demands all the rights that belong to men without ac- cepting any of their vices. Since the Prince of W rales broke his kneecap he has been obliged to pray standing up. Spain should go into liquidation im- mediately. The United States will be receiver, BUSINESS FOLLOWS THE FLAG How quickly c cap this day and time take advant portunities when the preciated is demon measures already taken by Eastern and Southern capitalists to resume the iron industry at Santiago, or near there, that was stopped by the war just as the busi- ness was becoming pr Not only reopen iron iS FE intende mines, but fron points comes the intellige: aratior are being rushed ists, an a by former resi¢ Cuba, to get into that fi a variety of sc ness and FEIMES LOFr reviving yUSI- sh a } ¥ th Ty ap production Gown tbere, Ven former Cuban editor aud publisher er outht on 4 hac Inadean . Y sil co Das i0aageq a newspap steamer at New York, to be carried to Santiago so that he can resume his work under the powerful protection of the United States. The be ginning ot work < iron company, the resumption mercial life and trade, the of the fields once that will prevent Spaniards from pillagi devas- tating plantations, levyin te or enforcing reconcentration orders will give to the poor an abund and soon settle the food happy effects will do more to create a } feeling of kindness and loyalty among all classes . the population towards the United States than all tions that could be iss tions of power that could | ued or exhibi- be made for a year or more to come! The blessings of liberty are app ciated when they are felt. Facts and experiences only are educational to such a population as we will find in Cuba or Porto Rico. This immediate tne Santiago field is an interest of capital in indication of what may be expected in the territory wrested from Spain after peace has set- ce tled over it and a stable and fair and honest government has supplanted Span- ish tyranny and_ conservatism. Che waste places will svon be filled and the population soon be made prosperous. Those critics who are poking the universities and colleges fc honorary degrees to Dewey naval and military in mind that this is means we have here In « dicating our appreciation of meritorious service. In monarchial countries, and in many republics also, there are orders } a ee > 7 heroes should bear bout th e only \merica of in- of varing honor which were awarded to heroes and other distinguished ones, but here we have to get along with the numerous doctorates which colleges have at their disposal. The Emperor of Japan is regarded in his country as a man of remarkably lib- eral and progressive ideas. He allows his wite to eat at the same table with him. There are soldiers who think if they do not kick they will never receive credit for having suffered, sok hess site sc ne ates pee ei bs praesent carga Bt sre mip erect eat ee MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Dry Goods Some Problems Which Confront the Dry Goods Trade. Written for the TRADESMAN. The world and with its progress arise new conditions and a de- mand for otber better solution of those now in vogue. In the present age no man can safely say his plan is the best; for to-morrow he is likely to be confronted with a better one. Already Mr. Maxim makes bold to say, © When the efficiency of the aerial! torpedoes comes fully to be recog- nized, the present mighty battle ship will become obsolete.’ Therefore, it may be truthfully said, we are constantly on the the new and untried. New problems are rising all about us domestic So school trustee prob- lems, municipal problems, Cuban prob- lems and mercantile problems—but the questions now before us are those which concern the retailer. moves on methods, as well asa border ot THE CREDIT BUGBEAR one of the chief problems matters little about the nbellished no-tick-here-card in the office, the fact remains that on the left- hand side of the ledger is found a big balance due you at each inventory sea- while a collector, with dust be- from every street in the makes bis daily round of ceaseless ga small part is possibly unsolved. It son, grimed city, © toil in the hope of gettin of the old balances. Have you asked your credit man for an explanation? His only reply can be, a-tick-at-a-time has done it! business How to get out of the dilemma calls for the adroitness of a Dewey. How to keep out of it 1s to turn Sampson’s guns up- on the for a estab- lished error calls for radical measures. The gain of the credit system at its best does not compensate for the evils of two classes of creditors—the unappre- Ciative and the never-pay class. The first, like Roosevelt’s rough riders, ‘‘al- ways scrapping and getting enough ;’’ the other, forgetting all about the 30 day limit, because they never in- tended to keep their promises. It would be far better to have more goods on your shelves and less uncollectible accounts ~a cash margin and retain your trade— rather than a credit margin and even- tually lose both customer and account, for in no wise is the average individual as sensitive as when invited to walk up and settle. Let your motto be that of the Scottish shop keeper, ‘‘We trust in the Lord. All others, strictly cash.’’ DISLOYALTY TO HOME INDUSTRY is another problem confronting ‘he tailer, and by no means the least ominous, for the baneful results of this tendency are reaching out secretly but surely in all directions, to the detriment of the local merchant. This is no pes- shoes Discouraging whole system, well never rc Simistic view of the question in hand, but one based on positive knowledge, all of which should not be true of a city like our own whose renown in some re- spects reaches to the ends of the earth; yet the commodity for which it is fa mous is not infrequently bought by some of our own citizens, in Europe or in mote centers of our own land as extreme not their own town. The dispositi-n on the part of many people to secure the exclusive thing whether in furniture or articles of wearing apparel or house decorations or what not is ever on the increase and is not confined to the more rare articles of bouse decoration, but to all sorts of wearing apparel, much, if not all, of which could be bought through the home ia novelties procurable in | | | | | mercha: ts, except for the delusive idea that ‘‘what we buy outside wiil not find a counterpart at home.’’ Thus the Gov- jernment is enriched by the stamps used in sending all over creation for samples from which to select the new spring or fall gown and, later on, the express com- panies are kept busy bringing the very goods that should be purchased of the men who pay largely of the taxes and who are the chief factors in keeping up the material interest of our city, and who, in time of need, have always been willing to extend the courtesy of credit to many of these outside buyers. How these evils are to be overcome is not the object of this article, but rather to call attention to the fact, in the hope that further discussion may be had anda sentiment created that will result ina reversal of this tendency. We appeal to the strong arm of the press. RETAILER. _—- —_-——_—-— Disappearance of a Garment That was Once Familiar. A traveler by rail can not fail to no- tice the decline of the duster. And one does not need to be, as the man said, a centenarian to observe this. In fact, only thirty or forty years ago dusters were commonly worn by railroad travel- ers. Tbey were coexistent with the car- pet sack and the alligator-mouthed va- lise, both now more completely passed away than the duster itself, and almost as completely gone as the hair-covered trunk, The duster in its orig built of brown linen, starched, stood boldly ment of thin and flexible, but not too flexible, sheet metal. It was worn, of course, to protect the wearer and his garments from the dust. When the linen duster flourished locomotives burned wood, tracks were sand-ballasted, and rails were light, cars were not vesti- buled, or provided with dust screens for the windows, and the time required to cover a given distance was far greater than now. A duster was far more needed then than now, and it was likely to bea part of the equipment of the casual as well as of the regular traveler. Indeed, it may be said that the casual traveler would scarcely have thought that he had made a trip by rail unless he had pro- vided himself with that indispensable part of every traveler's equipment. Prim and. stiff and sheet-irony in effect as the freshly-ironed linen duster was when first put on, it presented a very different appearance when it had been worn for a time. At first, sat down in on a day such as was then simply called sticky or muggy, but which in these fashionable modern days is called humid, the duster was creased with many creases that seemed, later, despite the weather, to be frozen in. And these creases, In appearance like accordion pleats struck by lightning, shortened the inal form was which, when out tike a gar- garment somewhat. They took it up, and made it bigger around and more bunchy. The next effect came with continued wear, when the starch was all gone out of it, and the duster became stringy. And if before it had seemed to shorten up and grow stout it now seems to_ be- come lean and attentuated; to take into itself many Jittle relling longitudi- |] nal wrinkles; to sort of shrink in on it- self sidewise, and to draw over length- wise; and by this time it had_ probably come to hang unevenly, so that the front corners had a dip and were lower than the back of the coat. In Its first estate the linen duster was, if not a garment of dignity,one that had an effect of pre- ciseness, but in its last was very far from that. In fact, it is doubtful if a person of even the most imaginative tempera- ment could conjure up anything more neglige in its general effect than a stringy liner duster. But the linen duster was not the only one. There were dusters of alpaca and of mohair and of other materials, some of them black and some gray; big, flowing, comfortable dusters, which, if not beau- tiful, had at least the grace that all things made of good materials possess. You could almost tell a man, without seeing his face, by the duster that he wore, D Wp dp apap wba ube ole adelaide uke a a ae adeadeod Special Reports. PHONE 850. DADA wuss EY : t DAILY RECEIVING E DADADAD: DADADN ° w = FALL GOODS E w ¥ ny vy <2 UNDERWEAR HOSIERY we rf W GLOVES MITTENS wy) , BLANKETS = COMFORTS, ETc. wu JOBBERS S w P. SFEKETEE & SONS, cine ceeesé ces e at wid eee ree ee LEELELELEEE EEE EEE EE ELE EEL A HINT Pretty prints attract attention; in fact, the biggest card a dry goods merchant has. Our fall get your pick early. Never before have we been able to offer so com- plete a line of Underwear, Kersey Pants, Duck Coats, Gloves, Mittens and Hosiery as this season. they are, new styles are in; In many instances our prices are just a little below those quoted by others. Will have agent call if you say so. VOIGT, HERPOLSHEIMER & CO. WHOLESALE DRY GOODS. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. LEEEEEEE ELE Ebb Chas. A. Coye Manufacturer of and wholesale and retail dealer in FLAGS, AWNINGS, TENTS, SEAT SHADES AND LARGE UFBRELLAS Grand Rapids, [lich. HPP eh epap hah apuhahapupahoy ne eRe a SOS yas BQARSE eM RRR eS et 11 Pearl Street, ‘School Supplies } New stock. Special attention to mail orders. FRANKE BROS., Muskegon, Michigan. ) { Jobbers in Druggists’ and Grocers’Sundries, Fishing J 4 Tackle, Sporting Goods, Notions, _— Etc. ae ae ee . A, MORPHY VEEL OOOO OO FLOWERS, MAY & MOLONEY, Counsel The Michigan Mercantile a Law and Collections. Represented in every city and county in the United States and Canada. Main Office: Room 1102 Majestic Building, Detroit, Mich. Personal service given all ciaims. , General Manager. Judgments obtained without expense to subscribers FOLDING PAPER BOXE Printed and plain for Patent Medicines, Extracts, Cereals, Crackers and Sweet Goods, Candy, Cough Drops, Tobacco Clippings, Condition Powders, Etc. Bottle and Box Labels and Cigar Box Labels our specialties. Ask or write us for prices, GRAND RAPIDS PAPER BOX CO. 81,83 AND 85 CAMPAU ST., GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. ea eguansegrc MEME camemeee Tse ott ” MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 3 The Dry Goods Market. Cotton Goods—Nothing has occurred to vary the quietness that had _ sur- rounded the cotton goods market. No definite news has been received regard- ing the projected plan of curtailment of print cloth production, but it is well known that it has received little or no support outside of the small coterie of manufacturers who inaugurated the scheme. The print cloth market has reflected no such stimulus as must have been felt if it were generally thought that even such a limited curtailment would become effective. Considerable progress bas been made in fancy cot- tons, but the more staple lines of goods have been seasonably slow. The price position of no line of goods has been materially weakened by this dull de- mand since it was anticipated and thoroughly discounted by most agents. Such goods as bleached cottons and lightweight low grade brown and col- ored cottons have been subject to cop- cessions where fair-sized orders were in sight, but they are no weaker than has been the case recently. Woolens—The slowness of mens’ wear woolens and, to a certain extent, of dress goods, is undoubtedly due to spec- ulative purchases induced by tariff changes that are still carried in stock. Large stocks of dress goods that were slaughtered last season are also a_ hind- rance to the free prosecution of business to-day. Demand being so contracted some buyers are surprised that prices remain comparatively strong, there hav- ing been a 50 per cent. advance in wool since the tariff went into effect, and only a slight compensatory advance in prices of goods. The only matter of surprise is that manufacturers are able to con- tinue business upon the present unprofit- able basis. Knit Goods—The principal attention of buyers during the past week was de- voted to securing supplementary assort- ments of heavyweight underwear and hosiery. The underwear end of the busi- ness, however, is at present proving far more satisfactory than is the hosiery trade. The majority of mills making medium and low priced linens of flat, ribbed and fleece-lined underwear have all they can do for many weeks to come, and business now promises to come for- ward so rapidly that there is a possibil- ity of an acutal scarcity of the best makes. Fleeced cotton goods occupy an especially strong position, and at present prices all-wool goods are very firm and are quite active. Fancy goods have received increased attention in recent business, and promise to be large sellers, Carpets—The retail carpet dealers re- port business as very slow. Even with concessions in price, customers are not disposed to purchase. Many of the job- bers and large retailers have placed their orders for this season. Tapestry and velvet carpets with some have re- ceived more attention than all wool extra super ingrains. Cheap goods con- tinue to receive more attention than the higher price goods, and manufacturers in the Kensington district of Philadel- phia continue to receive a fair amount of orders for cotton warp, also union in- grains. Art squares are running well, also. Smyrna, wool and jute rugs are running very fairly. The manufacturers have now discarded the use of ramie, as they find that the jute and wool goods are preferred by their customers. There is reported to be also a marked im- provement in the demand for Smyrna all wool rugs. Upholstery—Trade in this line, as well as others, continues slow. Jobbers whe are handling chenille curtains and table covers state that while business in this line is not brisk, there is an im- provement in the demand for better goods, as the country recovers confi- dence, and industrial conditions im- prove. There is to-day a very limited amount of chenille goods made, as com- pared with previous seasons, especially table covers. Most of the mills have gone off them owing to the low prices obtained. The demand is expected to improve. es The Price of Common Sense. A philosopher who has studied the ways of women, was saying the other day that no one should give a sensible present to a young girl—that it took ex- perience, trouble and thirty years to enable a woman to appreciate a sensible gift. It was only another way of saying that as we grow older we care less for the glamour of life, and more for the comforts, andso we read the little epi- gram with asmile anda sigh. It was all the loss and gain, the price we pay for achieving common sense. Undoubtedly by the time a woman has learned to appreciate a sensible gift she has gained enormously in knowledge of how to make herself comfortable. She has found out, for ove thing, that every joy is evanescent, that rapture is meas- ured by a moment’s span, that the rose withers in your hand even while you gloat over its loveliness, but that, on the other hand, there are many common- place pleasures, and a long time in which you can be reasonably contented and happy. When she has learned to prefer beefsteaks to chocolate creams, a new frock to a jewel that has a purely personal significance, when she attains the point when she would rather have a new handkerchief than a bunch of violets, she has achieved common sense, and may congratulate herself on having passed the whirlpools of life, and being likely to have calm sailing the rest of the voyage. Above all she has learned to take life as she finds it and not worry over the inevitable. To a young girl everything is final. If anyone disappoints her she is ready tu believe friendship is myth. If her new gown is a failure she feels that life is a hollow mockery. If she can not go on an outing,there is nothing else worth living for. The older woman makes no such mistakes. She knows that a person may be a very agreeable acquaintance, and afford her much pleasure without being a model fora Damon and Pythias friendship. She knows that if the thing one wanted to do is not possible, something else will come up equally as agreeable. She is seldom disappointed in people or things, be- cause she has learned not to expect the impossible. But one can not have one’s cake and eat it, too. If one learns to appreciate sensible gifts one must pay something for the knowledge. There was a time when a tinsel favor in the german was rapture, when a jewel could span the world with a rainbow glory, when a flower from the hand we loved breathed the perfume of Araby and flooded the world with joy. What could now give us such pleasure? And our tired hearts answer, ‘‘Nothing.’’ Gone, gone for- ever, is the youthful rapture, the en- thusiasm, and we know that if we have lost our ability to suffer we have also lost our capacity for enjoying. The thrill, the rapture, the glamour and the enchantment, a!l belong to the days| MARIE MCDONALD. —--~> 2 >— = The Work of an Amateur. gift. ing right on your bed,’ said to her son who had gone fora soldier, but not yet gone to war, and who had come home from camp ona day’s furlough. His mother had seen traveling bag in his room. ‘‘T haven't anything that needs wash- ing’’ says the young soldier. ‘*Why, those things in your dress suit case, ’’ says his mother. ‘Why, those are my clean things,’’ says the soldier. ‘Who washed themi?’’ his mother asks. ‘*] did,’’ says the young soldier. lh La oe The Force of Habit. "ve bad an wife as soon said his ' The awful time,’’ as he got home. tack until the head had to break it off—the pitcher, I mean —the grocery boy sassed Mary Jane un- he was blue, cat got her dog, and I burned my thumb to a crisp and nearly every woman I| know on earth took this day of all others to call.”’ ‘* Anything else to-day? goods clerk, absently. ee $5.50 to Niagara Falls and Return. On August 4 the at Niagara Falls at 5 a. m. Tickets will be good returning to and August 9 Telephone 606 for full infor- mation aad sleeping car reservations. W.sC. DeAKE, City Ticket Agent. - > o> A man isn’t always happy when a girl returns his love—especially when she | when we didn’t appreciate a sensible | the things she referred to in his open | clothsline broke, the baby choked on a| fast in the cream pitcher, and we| til she cried and tried to scald him, and missed him and took all the hair off the | ’ asked the dry | Michigan Central | Railway will run a special train, leav- | ing union Station at 4:20 p. m., arriving | including | | ‘‘Just leave the things that need wasb- | ’ the fond mother | ee i LABELS FOR GASOLINE DEALERS The Law of 1889. Every druggi *, srocer or other person who shall sell and deliver at retail any g use 1e, naphtha sive when printed t tached to vessel containing the the can, bottle or other same _ shall be punished by a fine not exceeding one hundred We are prepared to dollars. furnish labels which enable dealers to com- ply with ing basis: iM 5 M 10 M 20 M.... 50M this law, on the follow- -75C¢ Ce 50c per M 4oc per M ..35¢ per M ee 30c per M Tradesman anf Grand Rapids, Mich. benzine or } se having the true name thereof and the words “explo- sive when mixed with air’ plainly upon a label securely at- : : Secesesesesese25e25e25e2 " returns it because she has no use for it. i RSLS RSL RSL RSL ESLER LESSEE LOSE ES LESLIE GRIM GRIM MIN MIMS TLESRES 33 To Merchants: the gul order. We have suits, either merchants book in the market, an we do not need to sail Empire Manufacturers of Clothing, Tailor, our firm is well a larger supply. We manufacture all our own Clothing and do not sell through agents. We furnish only. or the use a book of samples to advantage? book which ‘Tailors, or and f a sample book that we will furnish without charge express prepaid to any good merchant who wishes to take orders for single ready to wear or made to ig, We sell to them the best d are so well known that colors like Royal Black Snake or American Mon- Black Horse Tailors, etc. under false We have been established twenty-five years, and favorably known. Can you If so, send in your application and we will send you our hext Our spring and summer books are all placed. Get your application in early, for we will have will be ready July Ist. demand for our books than we can Yours very truly, Work Bros. & Co., Cor. Jackson and Fifth Ave., Chicago, Ill. Send in orders for ———_ LADIES’ AND GENTS’ MIDSUMMER NECKWEAR in White Pique, Satin and Silk Puffs, Bows and Clubs. 1 NEW PALL SILKS in up-to-date styles just received. ENTERPRISE NECKWEAR CO., Kortlander Biock, Grand Rapids, Mich. 4 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Around the State Move:nents oi iwercnants. O. W. Roers & Co. succeed Wm. Graham in the drug business. Mason—Childs & Co. have purchased the grocery stock of Loomis & Owen. Hollanud—- Mrs. Shaw succeeds Good- rich & Shaw in the millinery business. South Haven—Chas. S$. Huil succeeds Hill & Thompson in the grocery busi- ness. Edwardsburg—B. C. Fisk moved his drug stock from place. Shepherd—Thos. Pickett & Son have purchased the meat market of J. F. Saginaw has re- lones to tais Knapp. Perry—E. Brown & Co. are erecting a two-story brick double store ona main street Corner. Flint—John Schiappacasse, dealer in confectionery and truits, has removed to Mt Ovid-—-L. 5S Ciemens. : & Co, suc- DeLabergne in the boot DeLabergne ceed LeRoy 5. ahd shoe business, dealer in salt, flour and teed, has Lake. Geo. F, Jackson—J. W. Fieming, aime, Cement, sold out to Robt. Alpena- ceed J. B. Perkins & Co. suc- Tackabury in the confec- tiohery and restaurant business, Colon—Will H. the Hub store, at bas opened a branch house at this place, placing J. B. Crane in charge. Beaverton—-Louis Himelhoch, former- ly of the clothing tirm of Weinberg & Himelhoch, of Gladwin, has embarked in the clothing business at this place. Smith, of shoe Sturgis, Caledonia— Menno Wenger, of Gaines, and J. C. Osterveer, of Grand Rapids, have formed a copartnership and_ pur- chased the meat market of Jackson & Tape: Manton—John Goudreau, whose boot and shoe stock at Grayling was recently destroyed by this place and engage in the same line of trade. fire, will remove to Homer—Geo. Dunbar, of Saginaw, bas into possession of the A, restaurant and bakery. Miss Georgie Dunbar will assist ber father in the business. Lansing—C. J. Harris has purchased the grocery stock of C. S. Loomis. He will make improvements in the building, including a store front, and will shortly add a meat market. Sault Ste. Marie—D. K. Moses & Co. have a store building, 5o0x1oo feet in dimensions, which they will oc- cupy with their general stock, their former quarters being too small to prop- erly display their lines. come Randolph many store n leased Butman—The general stock and store building of L. Van Valkeuburg, post- master at this place, was recently de- stroyed by fre, together with his house- hold turniture. Mr. Van Valkenburg will immediately re-engage in business. Manistee—Wm,. Fagan has sold his stock to Nelson Jacobson and Mr. Jacobson was for- merly with Fagan & McEvoy and Mr. Hansen occupied the position of mana- ger of the wholesale grocery house of F. C. Larsen. Petoskey—J. W. soid their Sevey and Lester grocery James Hansen. Lott & Son have stock to Geo. W. W. Martin, who will continue the business at the same_loca- tion. Mr. Sevey will retain his posi- tion as traveling salesman for Jennings & Smith until January 1, after which time he will give the grocery business his entire attention. grocery Portland- Herbe.t F Casweil is clos- ing Gui wis stock of general merchan- dise and will remove to Detroit, where he wili engage in business. Ithaca Barstow & Van Duzer succeed E. R. Van Duzer in the jewelry busi- ness. They have also purchased the jewelry stock of J. W. Niblick. Jackson—I. R. Wilson, who was in the grocery store of J. C. Bader for five years, and West Reasner, an employe of the Michigan Central Railway for eighteen years, have formed a copartner- ship under the stlye of Wilson & Reas- ner and purchased the grocery stock of fr. C. Brooks & Co. and wili continue the business at the same location. Detroit—The certificate of a limited partnership formed by C. Elliott & Co. ior the transaction of a wholesale gro- cery business, was tled with the county clerk July 25. The general partners are Clifford Elliott, of Detroit; Wm. E. Saunders, Saginaw; Wm. T. Radcliffe and Edward W. Reynolds, Detroit. David Whitney, Jr., contributed $25,000 to the common stock as a_ special part- ner. The partnership commenced July 25 and Is to continue three years. Sparta—C. A. Johnson & Co. have leased the east store in the Anderson block, which they will occupy with lines of clothing, furnishing goods and_ hats and caps. The middle store will be de- voted exclusively to dry goods and the corner store will be occupied by the grocery and shoe stocks. The success of this firm has been remarkable, con- sidering the nearness of Sparta to the Grand Rapids market, and the record they have made speaks well for their shrewdness and business capacity. Hillsdale~C. H. Smith, the druggist, has been telling another fish story this week. For a number of years a small glass case with fish has been kept in the show window of the drug store and has furnished a good many stories, but none equal to the present one. About two months ago a small gold fish was put in the case with a trout, and ina few days the tail of the goldtish was gone; eaten off by the trout. Upon no- ticing this the gold fish was put in anoth- er case; it lived, it grew and now is the owner of a new tail as perfect as the first one. The trout died. Yale—One day last week the employes of Lothian & Fuller’s store had their attention attracted to a persistent peep- ing like that made by a young chicken. It seemed to be near or within the store, but no chicken appeared in view. First one of the clerks and then another would try to find where the sound came from, but to no avail. Then Mr. Fuller took a search, without success. Some of the superstitious ones began to suggest that the store was haunted by the ghost prob- ably of a poor chicken that had been swallowed by some careless fellow who had been eating eggs ina burry. Fin- ally the whole force turned in and after a vigorous search a chicken was found in the egg box, where it had just broken* out of its prison, only to find its little self covered over with eggs, and short of a mamma. The waif was taken out and carefully wrapped in a cloth, but it soon died. Manufacturing Matters. Detroit—The C. Berger Cigar Manu- facturing Co, succeeds Cyrene G. (Mrs. Gustav) Berger. St. Johns—E. P. Bunday has begun the erection of a two-story building, 50x75 feet in dimensions, which he will occupy with his quilt manufacturing business. Pontiac—Bradiey Mattison has sold his tobacco and cigar manufacturing business to Geo. E. Mattison. Cheboygan—Smith & Lovelace have started a camp on Bois Blanc Island where they will put in cedar and hem- lock logs. Fennville—The Fennville Fruit Co., Limited, has decided to more than double its capacity for packing furit by the erection of another packing house of the same size as its present building. Manistee—The Buckiey & Douglas Lumber Co. bas begun towing its logs from the Wisconsin side of Lake Michi- gan and was expecting a raft of about 2,000,000 feet at Portage lake the first of this week. Loweil—An effort is being made here to organize a company for the manufac- ture-of knit goods. C. Ed. Clark, of the woolen mills, and E. S. Cornell, Superintendent of the Colon knitting mills, are interested in the enterprise. Saginaw—The partnership existing between J. Geroge Fischer and Jacob Fischer, under the frm name of Fischer Bros., conducting an electrical business and the manufacture of bicycles, has been dissolved, J. Geo. Fischer succeeding. Detroit—The American Wire Fence Co. has been incorporated, with a capi- tal stock of $50,000, and $5,000 paid in. All the incorporators live in Canada. Jobn Sale, trustee, holds 497 shares, and Elmer H. Clement, Merton Church and John Sale, 1 share each. Menominee—D. D. Flanner, of the Rib River Lumber Co., Rhinelander, Wis., bas been in town during the week looking things over with a view to es- tablishing a wholesale lumber yard at this point. Handy shipping facilities make this a desirable location for such enterprises. Manistee—The Buckley & Doulgas sawmili was shut down last week for want of logs, something that has not happened since they commenced opera- tions. The company has about 5,000,000 feet of logs in a lake up on the Manis- tee North Eastern road, but the load- ing machine that was put in to take these out of the water was not a suc- cess, hence the delay. Kalamazoo—Judge Buck has granted a temporary injunction in the case of A. B. Batnum & Co. vs. B. M. Desen- berg & Co, The petitioners pray that the defendants and the Genesee Pure Food Company be restrained from tak- ing the trademark ‘‘Grano,’’ on the ground that it is an infringement of the term ‘*Grain-O,’’ which has been trade- marked by the petitioners. Hancock—There is little pine stand- ing in this immediate neighborhood, but there are magnificent stretches of hard- wood, principally maple and birch, and hemlock nearby, which offer inducements for the location of woodworking estab- lishments and tanneries; and suitable sites can readily be obtained at the twin cities of Hancock and Hougbton, situ- ated 1,000 feet apart, on Portage lake, which now have a populaton of about 15,000 people and where transportation facilities by both rail and water exist. The population of this county has near- ly doubled within the last decade and is now about 70,000, with a business out- look for the near future full of brilliant prospects. Menominee—The sale of the Spauld- ing Lumber Co.’s Cedar River sawmill and everything appertaining thereto, which includes store and all other build- ings,river and bay sbore improvements, also 53,000 acres of hemlock, cedar, hardwood and farming land in Menom- inee and Delta counties, to Samuel Crawford & Sons, of Pigeon, Forest county, Pa., for a cash consideration of $160,000, has been consummated. ‘The Crawfords will open up the timber land with a railroad twenty-seven miles long, extending from the mouth of Cedar River about thirty miles north of Me- nominee to some point on the Chicago & Northwestern near Powers, and also build a large tannery at some point yet to be designated. Work on the road will begin as soon as a survey can be com- pleted. ——-_-> 0. May Pay Fifteen Cents on the Dollar. From the Mancelona Herald. Harry G. White and L. E. Slussar were appointed appraisers, by Assignee Weter, and on ‘thursday last they met and appraised the assets of the defunct Bank of Mancelona. It will be remembered that the nomi- nal assets footed up to $47,967.95, but so much of the paper held by the bank was uncollectable, that a careful inves- tigation shows the actual assets, includ- ing all notes, mortgages, real estate and personal property to be $10, 442.61. {In disposing of the property and in collecting the accounts it is more than probable that there will be some shrink- age even from these figures. ‘here will necessarily be some litigation, and then the expense of collecting the assets and winding up the business must be taken into consideration. Assignee Weter is confident that, at the final wind-up, he will be able to pay the creditors fifteen or twenty cents on the dollar and may possibly be able to do even better than this. To fully appreciate, not only the present state of affairs, but the condi- tion which the bank has been in for several years past, it is only necessary to take a look through the papers and securities of the defunct concern. A large amount of this paper is out- lawed and 75 per cent. ot the whole might as well be so far as realizing anything from it is concerned. Se aa Country Merchants to be Invited to Visit Saginaw, Saginaw, July 26—The annual meet- ing of the Jobbers and Merchants’ As- sociation will be held in this city Aug. 25 and 26. It was thought this year’s meeting would be postponed on account of the work necessary to be done on the Street fair arrangements, but at a spe- cial meeting of the city members Satur- day, the sentiment was in favor of again inviting merchants from the country districts tributary to Saginaw to get to- gether here wend the dates were fixed as before. At the former meeting there was a large attendance and the idea of showing outside retailers that Saginaw affords as good facilities as Detroit or any other large jobbing city for them to trade was successfully carried out. It is thought such a meeting would be at- tended with even greater success at this time. > oo. ~ Come with Us and Merry Be. Grand Haven, July 26—The Grand Haven retail merchants desire, through the colunms of the Tradesman, to invite the merchants, their patrons and friends of the surrounding country towns and cities to join them in celebrating their joint picnic with the Grand Rapids Re- tail Grocers’ Association on Aug. 4. We promise all who visit us a hearty welcome and the best the town affords in the way of entertainment. The Sand Hill City spreads out over a large ex- tent of country and those who join us on Aug. 4 will, we candidly believe, con- cede that our hearts are as large as our environs. F. D. Vos, Pres. ———_>2.___ She Was a Warrior Bold. When Willie in the regiment Went out to meet the foe, His sweetheart stood, with face intent And pale, to see him go. Though sank her heart within her breast, She did not dare to cry; She’d heard in war-time it was best To keep her powder dry. ad arene MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 5 Grand Rapids Gossip Joshua H. Colby succeeds Barker & Colby in the agricultural implement business at the corner of Shawmut ave- nue and the Lake Shore Railway. A. H. and A. W. Olds, proprietors of the Grandville Drug Co., have removed to this city and engaged in the drug business at 180 Butterworth avenue. Every indication points to a monster excursion to Grand Haven on Aug. 4— the occasion of the thirteenth annual picnic of the Grand Rapids Retail Gro- cers’ Association. George W. Hart, of Adams & Hart, has ordered from the factory a specially built chainless World bicycle of 1899 pattern for the brand new nine pound boy who came to his home a few days ago. Geo. G. Witman, formerly engaged in the hardware business at 106 Monroe street under the style of Van der Veen & Witman,has arranged to open a hard- ware store at 487 South Division street about Aug. 1. Foster, Stevens & Co, have the order for the stock. The trial of the case brought aaginst the Prussing Vinegar Co. by the State Food Commissioner, in which the Wor- den Grocer Co. is the nominal defend- ant, resulted in conviction, Judge Adsit instructing the jury to bring in an ad- verse verdict without leaving their seats. The case was stubbornly con- tested by Andrew P. Callahan, proprie- tor of the Prussing Vinegar Co., who an- nounced his intention of taking an ap- peal to the Supreme Court for the pur- pose of testing the constitutionality of the law. In view of the fact that he has pulled out of the State, the Trades- man is inclined to the opinion that he will pay the fine imposed and discon- tinue further proceedings. Pending the outcome of the appeal, the other suits brought against local jobbers will be stayed or nolle prosecued. The farmers are taking kindly to the telephone and it is possible in time it will be as much an adjunct to the farm as to the city residence or business house. In several parts of the State, notably in Gratiot, Oceana and Allegan counties, the farmers have established exchanges of their own, and for an al- most nominal annual fee, the subscribers are in close communication not only with the market where they do business but each another. These farmer exchanges are being extended and connected with town systems on State lines and, in time, will doubtless cover Michigan with a network of wire, reaching into every township and neighborhood. In their immediate neighborhood not much has yet been done toward getting the farmers on the line. The Citizens Co. has eight or ten subscribers, but that there are not more of them is not due to tbe lack of desire on the part of the farmers for telephonic connections, but to the fact that the construction gangs have been too busily engaged on the city or on the State lines to give the rural demand much attention. Another season it 1s expected that several farm- er lines will be constructed, especially into the fruit growing districts. With a telephone in his house, the farmer can ascertain the market conditions and prevailing prices without coming down town to learn and can thus act in- telligently in marketing his products. The judicious use of a telephone would save the farmer far more than it would cost him and, in addition, he would have the advantage of clo:e connection with the world for social and other pur- poses. Ee The Produce Market. Apples—Choice stock forward as rapidly as was expected. Eating varieties, such as Astrachans and Duchess, command $2.50 per bbl. and cooking varieties fetch $2. Bananas—The demand is active, re- ceipts being none tvo large to be well cleaned up in the fancy grades at the present quotations Beets—t1oc per doz. bunches. Blackberries—$1 per crate of 16 qts. for home grown. Choice fruit is scarce and the price is firm, on account of the dry weather. Butter——Fhe market continues to strengthen, on account of the drought. Local dealers hold separator creamery at 17c and choice dairy at 14@15c, al- though the latter is very scarce and hard to get. Cabbage—Home grown is in ample supply at®60@65c per doz. Chicago stock fetches $1.25 per crate of 30 to 50 heads. Celery—15c per bunch. Carrots—ioc per doz. bunches. Cauliflower—$1.25 per doz. heads for Illinois stock. Cherries—-About out of market. Cocoanuts—4@5c. Corn—Green, 1!5c per doz. ears. The dry weather is having a serious effect on the stock, making it wormy and unfit for shipment. Cucumbers—The price has-declined to 25c per doz., due to the increased re- ceipts. Eggs—Local dealers pay careful ship- pers who send "their ‘eggs in regularly toc on track, holding case count at IIc and candled at 2c. Green Onions—t!oc per doz., accord- ing to size. Green Peas—$1 per bu. for grown Marrowfats, which are scarce, on account of the drought. Honey—Fine new comb commands 12@13¢. Lemons—The market is very firm at the prices last quoted. he movement is good, the weahter being favorable to a large consumption and the tendency is toward higher values. Some _ very fancy Maori lemons are offered at $7.50 per box. Lettuce—4o@soc per bu. Muskmelons——Indiana Cantaloups fetch 75c per doz. Little Gems com- mand 75c¢ per basket of about 20. Osage fetch $1.25 per crate of a dozen. Onions—Home grown command goc per bu. Oranges—Supplies are sufficient to take care of the entire demand, which is fair, The stock inthis market is un- usually good for this season of the year and the variety is large. Peaches—Alexanders are in ample supply at 5o@6oc per bu. They are so soft that they will not stand shipment for any distance. Hale’s Early is ex- pected to arrive in about ten days. Pears—Small Michigan command 50 @75c per bu. The crop will be enor- mous. Plums—Wild Goose from Indiana command $1.25 per crate. Michigan varieties will begin to come in about Aug. to. The crop is the largest ever known in this vicinity. Pop Corn—5oc per bu. Potatoes—Home grown ample supply at 55@6oc. Radishes-—-toc per doz. bunches. Raspberries—Red command $1 for 16 qt. case, Tomatoes—s5o@6oc per 4 basket crate for Southern. Home grown command 5c per Ib. Wax Beans—S$1@1.50 per bu. and scarce at that. Watermelons—15@25c for choice Mis- souri stock, which is in ample supply. —__—~>-2 » In times of peace the half hero hangs onto the real thing and gets along quite as well, is not coming home very for head. stock is in ~~» 2. Where there’s a will there’s generally a won’t. The Grocery Market. Sugar—The movement of sugars in this market as well as all over the coun- try is large, and on the increase because of the fruit season now on and getting more active. Importers are inclined to hold raw sugars for higher ‘figures, pre- ferring to put them in store to selling at the present market. This has as yet made no quotable difference in refined at this point, but it gives the market a firmer tone. Importers think there will soon be a change in the method of buy- ing raws, the refiners coming into the market day by day, instead of buying at irregular periods, causing spurts and depressions in the trade. This was the case previous to the concentration of the refining interests. Tea—There is no quotable change in prices, but if the market stays as dull as it is at present a decline is not un- likely. Advices received from China and Japan state that there has been no decline, and that none is likely. The trade do not expect much activity until next October. Coffee—Firm and unchanged. The market looks to be a very safe purchase, and coffees bought ow present line of values will no doubt show good profits in the near future. Canned Goods—The spot-tomato mar- ket has advanced slightly and there is a much better feeling. The demand is very fair for this season. In future to- matoes some packers are shading prices, owing to the fact that the weather has been much more favorable lately for tomato growing. Spot corn is in fair de- mand at unchanged prices. Nothing is doing in future corn, Very little is doing in peas, and prices are wn- changed. Both California and Eastern peaches are gradually advancing, and Eastern markets are well cleaned up on nearly all grades. Dried Fruits—The prospective short- age of apples in the East is reported to have enhanced the value of the stocks of evaporated apples now held from last year. There is report from the West coast of increased probability of a raisin pool of growers on the coast. This is done to prevent demoralization of the market, for prospects are for the largest crop ever raised on the coast. The mar- ket is likely to rule low during the sea- son even if the pool shall be a_ success. Estimates on the California crop of prunes varies greatly. It is generally conceded that it cannot be as large as it was last year. The Santa Clara val- ley that yielded 100,000,000 puunds last year, will have a crop variously esti- mated from 30,000,000 to 60,000,000 pounds. Some other parts will have a better crop than last year, but the San Joaquin valley will have but little, as the crop there is almost a total failure. The Northwestern coast states will have a good crop, but their product is the Italian prune, a fruit of limited demand and no competitor of the California French prune, Rolled Oats—Some outside manufac- turers have advanced their quotations 2zoc per bbl., but D. & S. have made no change as yet, although an upward turn is hourly expected. Spices—The general market has been advancing steadily for the past four months, but this market, like some other Western markets, having been stocked, had not advanced. Now that stocks are low, the market is being advanced. Syrups and Molasses——Compound syrup bas advanced ic per gallon, as the result of an advance to that extent in the glucose market. No other advances are expected in the immediate future. Sugar syrups of good flavor are some- what scarce, and are well cleaned ou from first hands. Prices are unchanged. Molasses is rather dull at unchanged prices. Salt Fish—Jobn Pew & Son yUCeS ter) write the Tradseman as follows: The New England fleet have landed to date about 11,000 barrels of salt mack- erel, principally at ch is nearly the amount of the salted catch of the whole of last vear. report on June 29 but few: Since our last iackerel have been taken,and the price has advanced. There has been a good body of mack- erel cii “No Man's ‘*Georges Bank,’’ but recently when found are in vild very difficult to catch. We do not loc for 2 but later on the fleet will get enough to | ae ee y Lana, aiso on small schools, wild and large catch this year, but ply the trade to some extent at more than ruled last year. The receipts of codfish this been reasonable prices week have large on account of free arrivals from the Grand Banks —3, 400 000 pounds. Two-thirds of the Grand Bank fleet, twenty-two from their first 5,500,000 pounds. arrivals last year landed about the same amourt. In all probability the Grand Bank catch for the whole season will be about the same amount as 1897, and in quality better. with Spain mand for fish is expected from Porto Rico and Cuba, which will take a large amount from our market. These islands consume a large quantity of fish. vessels, have arrived about The first twenty-two E — taal. fares, landing With the present war : soon ended, an export de- a Grand Rapids Talent Seeks a New Field. The notorious Benj. F. Strifling and with commission Henry Pollie, who was connected the fraudulent Dykema house which was exposed by the Tradesman a couple of months ago, have formed a copartnership with a man named Charles Webber and opened a fruit and produce house at Findlay, Ohio, under the style of Webber & Co. The Tradesman has exposed Strifling so many times that his true character Is pretty } chants and shippers, and he appears to well known to Michigan. mer- have recognized that fact lately by keeping under cover and not permitting his name to appear in any of the firm names under which he engages in busi- ness. He is aclever scoundrel, havin an unenviable e Rapids and Kent any one who has any dealings with him 2 f 1 h record in the Grat ind county courts, and on any other basis than spot cash—and Strifling seldom makes deals of this kind except when he flimflams a green born out of his money gret the circumstance as long lives. is likely to re- as he - ~~ 0 -<@- For the Good of the Cause. probably the largest patrons of the express lines in this city, have issued the following cir- cular letter to their customers: Owing to the evidently unfair position assumed by the different express com- panies, in compelling all shippers to pay the expense of the war revenue stamp on all receipts which the said companies issue to their patrons, we would suggest that you anticipate your wants as far in advance as_ possible, so as to allow us to forward your goods by freight. In this way you will not only save expense to yourselves, but you will help to make it evident to the express lines that they are acting unwisely. i tim Barlow Bros., who are Gillies New York Teas at old prices while they hold out. Phone Visner, 800. 6 MICHIGAN TRADESMAIN LIFE IN NAPLES. Side Lights on Neapolitan Ways and Customs. Written for the TRADESMAN. There is an indescribable charm about Naples, which defies all rules of law, order and cleanliness. There light, there is color, there is life, and one is never satiated with the street scenes among the humble class. In such a climate where there is perpetual sun- shine, these people live their lives with the greatest freedom in the open air from early morning until late at night. is At dawn one is awakened by a series of | outlandish sounds suggesting Christmas, New Years, Halloween, or Fourth of July. Before catch his last winks of sleep the streets are alive with people. There are ven- ders and hawkers of every sort and de- scription under the sun, In the morn- ing and evening herds of goats and cows are driven through The goats are led to the doors, no matter up how many flights of Stairs, and milked in plain sight. The cows stand patiently in the street before the front door. Under such conditions it would seem as if pure milk were en- sured, but even the Italian milkman’s favorite song is, ‘‘Shall we gather at the River?’’ He has an ingenious arrange- ment in his sleeve in the form of a rub- ber bag which manages to contract in the process of milking so that the water gushes with the milk, yet so subtly as to beguile the most wary customer. In the forenoon itinerant cooks set up their stoves in the open air or under awnings and prepare soups, meats, fish, vegetables, maccaroni and corn meal mush seasoned with cheese for ihe mot- ley crowd. All sorts of fuel is so ex- pensive in Italy that a family must be well to do to enable it to kave its sep- arate kitchen. During the cooler weather of winter the same stuve serves to warm chilled fingers and toes. Din- ingrooms seem to be about of as much of a luxury as kitchens. Most of the food is eaten in a picnic, hand-to-mouth sort of style which makes life appear a perpetual gala-day. The men, as a class, are more lazy and irresponsible than the women. In fact, the women never seem to have an idle moment, but drudge from early morning until late at night. Many of the older women have charge of fruit stands. There they measure out fruit or nuts, a cent or two’s worth at a time, all day long. Between times they nurse their babies, slap or scold their ascend- ing series of youngsters playing or quar- reling at their feet or in the gutter. The young girls and women have charge of the drinking booths. These they deco- rate with cotton, green boughs and lem- ons and make them most attractive. The water is kept in great brass cans, high- ly polished, or in bottles laid on their side in ice or snow. All sorts of fruit Syrups are kept in stock, but nothing seems more popular than lemonade. But even more refreshing than cool drinks on a hot dusty day is a glance at the pretty girl in waiting. Were there ever such luminous eyes, such dimples, such smiles! It matters not that the white dress could not possibly have been steam-laundried, or even properly washed, there is a grace of figure, a rhythm of movement, a naivete of man- ner which defies the charms of the belle of the modern ball room. At noon the heat becomes stupefying. One by one the chil¢ren fall alseep, and the men drop down on the pave- ment or stone wall where they have the streets. one has had a chance to | customers’ | been loafing, and lose all consciousness of time for awhile. The women nod over their knitting or lacemaking and a languid, listless sort of air takes posses- sion of the pretty girls as they dole out ‘‘soft drinks’’ to the thirsty passers-by. There seem to be but two classes of people who take no siesta—the carriage drivers and the hawkers. It utterly impossible to leave one’s hotel without being besieged by an army of drivers, whom you can evade about as easily as you can German fleas or SJersey mos- quitoes. The street presents the appear- ance of the funeral procession of a mil- | lionaire, or of Sunday morning in front | of the ‘‘meeting house’’ before the time is of sheds. Such persuasiveness, such | persistency, occurs elsewhere only |} among the American hotel runners. It seems impossible to imagine there is such a word as No among the Italian carriage drivers. After all, the ride is no luxury—ro cents to 15 cents for two people for a ride of a mile. There are |}several lines of street cars in Naples, but they seem to be patronized only by the common people. In the car there are first and second-class seats, which Means cushioned or bare, and makes the difference of a cent or two in the fare. Venders of al! sorts are as much an institution on the street railways in Naples as the news agents and popcorn boys on our steam railways. Of course, the newsboys flourish there as elsewhere : but not the coldest-hearted, whitest- livered, biliousest-stomached, piousest- pated creature in the world could resist the heseeching brown eyes of the be- witching Neapolitan flower boys. Then there is always at one’s elbow some lame or maimed veteran trying to dis- pose of his tray of pins, needles, thread, cord, buttons, nails, hammers, etc., in short, whatevera traveler could possibly need under the most extreme conditions. On the streets one is button-holed, twisted, pounded and driven by the hawkers until, out of mere self-defense, he is compelled to buy some _ souvenir. There are no fixed prices on the street, but a fabulous sum is charged at first, which dwindles in proportion to the in- difference of the -wished-for purchaser. In this way choice cameos, lava, coral, and tortoise shell ornaments can be picked up at half the price at the shops. But one must be a good judge else one is liable to be deceived and cheated in a scandalous fashion: and there is no redress. Some such experience is liable to happen at any time. A young iady while in Naples was wheedled into buying a comb for the hair in the following fashion: She hap- pened to see just what she wanted and enquired the price. ‘Eight liras, Signora.’’ ‘‘ But that is too much! I can get that anywhere for six.’’ ‘*Very well, Signora, I give it to you for Six. **But I do not want it.’’ ‘‘Very pretty, Signora, I give it to you very cheap for six liras.’’ **No, I do not waut it.’’ - ‘‘T give it to you for five liras.’’ Nel ‘‘What you give me for it, Pretty?’ “I'll give you three liras, and not a cent more.’’ ‘“Signora take it; but I lose money on at” Yet his smile was as broad and he thanked her for the money just as cor- dially as though he had made a fortune off of her. An Italian, when he is caught in one of his tricks, laughs a good-na- tured sort of laugh. It seems born and bred in the bone of an Italian to try to lie and cheat, and he knows how to do it gracefully. But once let him find out his man he is honor and graciousness itself. When this young lady reached Rome her pin was very much admired. One lady who considered herself a connois- seur of tortoise shell pronounced it to be a remarkably pretty piece—a genuine treasure. Then the girl related her ex- perience and, the price being made known, the other volunteered the re- mark, ‘“‘And you paid only three liras for that pin! It certainly can not be real, for that costs at least eight liras!’’ Towards evening the parks begin to fll with the better class of people. Sometimes every seat is full, although they are not free as in America. The lemonade man is always in attendance, hugging his great cans of cool drink. In the evening whole families stroll out and stop on the way for a little ice, ice- cream or cold drink. Gradually night comes on. No longer are the sharp lines and perpetual smoke of Mt. Vesuvius to be distinctly seen. The blue waters of the Bay of Naples shade into greens and purples and finally sink into inky blackness and darkness has settled over the city. The people begin to wend their way homeward. There is the oc- casional twinkle of lanterns, proclaim- ing the hunters of cigar stubs and other such trifles, to be sold the next day. 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REYNOLDS & SON, But if you want other Let us GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. How the Druggist Treated Would-be Suicides. M. Quad in American Druggist. Within a week after my marriage, which was full forty years ago, I began patronizing drug stores, and I don’t think there has been an interval of a week since that I have not bought at least a bottie of hair-dye or a box of salve. I have always had warm friends among the druggists, and every one within two miles of my house has always felt that my admiration and respect for him were sincere. If asked to name the one highest in my esteem, however, I should promptly answer that it was the man whose funeral I attended the other week. His name was Parker, and he had several Jittle ways about him which endeared him to a large circle. His re- ception of and sympathy with would-be suicides was the feature which first at- tracted me to him. His style will be imitated by many, but equaled by none. Almost the first time I entered his store, and while he was looking up for me a preparation to remove grease, a woman came rushing in and called for poison. She was bareheaded, weeping and great- ly excited, and any other druggist would have made a blunder and handed me out Jamaica ginger for grease-remover, Not so with Mr. Parker. He begged me to excuse him for a moment, and with heartfelt sypmathy in voice and look he advanced upon the woman and said: ““You poor, dear lady, but I am sorry this has come about! Sit down and snuff these salts. You ask me for poison. I can furnish you with several varieties, of course, and all warranted to be fresh, but let me advise you as a brother not to use any.’’ ‘‘But I want to die!’’ she wailed. “Yes, I know, but don’t take posion. It is only three blocks to the river, and poison don’t compare with drowning. There are no cramps nor pains with drowning. I will send the boy to the wharf with you, and should you desire to leave a last message for your husband I will take charge of it.’’ In five minutes he had the woman drinking a glass of soda water with a dash of brandy in it, and in ten she had concluded to live on, and that very evening her husband showed his grati- tude by dropping in and buying the en- tire stock of family dyes. The second would-be which fell un- der my notice was also a woman. It was a rainy evening,and I sat with the drug- gist discussing the matter of the 200 per cent. profit he had made on my numerous prescriptions, when a stately, well-dressed female entered and quietly observed : ‘*Sir, I have just discovered that my husband has eloped with my sister!’’ **Dear, dear me!’’ exclaimed Mr. Parker as he threw up his hands. ‘'‘It is needless to say that you have my full- est sympathy. And you want to die, of course?’’ ‘‘I do. I want whatever quantity of laudanum you think will make a certain work of it!’’ ‘*Too bad—too bad! Yes, I have laudanum, and, of course, [ can give you the exact quantity to produce death, but you must prepare your system for it. Here —take this.’’ He mixed her a pony of brandy, and she had scarcely downed it when her eyes began to shine and her mouth to lose its look of resolution. ‘“‘And now, madam,’’ said the drug- gist as he took an empty bottle from a drawer, ‘‘has your husband a brother?’’ res. ser! | ‘“*Then do not die. Your death wouid only please your husband. Live to get even with him. Get even by eloping with his brother. See?’’ She saw, and she insisted on leaving half a dollar for his advice. I never heard whether she followed it, but I saw her at a ‘‘bargain sale’’ a few days later and she looked happy and in good spirits. The third case was that of a man. He entered the store with uncertain step and sat down witha groan. The drug- gist left me to select my own sponge from the basket and hastened over to the new arrival to say: ‘*Poor man, you don't know how'sorry 1 feel! It is your wife, of course, and she shouldn’t have dene it. have poisons, of course, but—-’’ ‘During her absence | searched her writing desk and found these!’’ said the man as he displayed a package of let- ters. **Ab—I see. Poor Believe me, I would cheerfully take your place if I could. You feel that nothing is left for you but death, of course?’’ ‘*Yes, I want to die. Give me some- thing to kill me as soon as possible !’’ ‘Um! um! Let’s see. There are several things in stock, but wait a min- ute. Just drink this down, please.’ It was a thumper of brandy, and as soon as the redness began to appear on the would-be suicide’s cheeks, Mr. Parker quietly remarked : ‘*Take my word for it, hanging is the easiest and pleasantest death. There is no actual pain, and after the first few seconds you see beautiful gardens and landscapes and feel to be flying through the air. You must have a rope around the house?’’ ‘*V—yes,”’ ‘“Then use it. Never resort to pois- ons when you can get a rope. Glad you called. Nocharge. Better stand on a chair, so as to get as much fall as pos- sible. Good night, good night.’ There was no suicide. On the con- te that would-be bought his cigars of Mr. Parker for the next four years, and his capacity was a box per week. Young girls, disappointed in love used to fly to that drug store for relief in death. Sometimes Mr. Parker pow- dered up a troche and let them bear it away and sometimes he encouraged them to take a new grip on life by offer- ing to hunt up and spank the boy who had given them the marble heart. Now and then an outcast would hysterically rush in and call for arsenic or strychnine and in a fatherly way he would pour out his sympathies and do her up a small package of table-sait. If not that, then he would recommend hanging or drown- ing or getting run over by an electric car, and by adding brandy or port wine he always worked them out of the store in a different frame of mind. They saw his tears, heard his kind words, and how could it help but affect them? There is a new man in the drug store, but he will never makea go of it. /! was in there last evening when a wom- an with a black eye bounced in and de- manded death. There were no tears— no kind words on his part. He simply man—poor man! looked up at her and unfeelingly re- plied: ‘ 'R yer want ter die, g’wof and swallow ten-penny nails.’ Se ik ie aa The Result of a a A compounder in the Punjab (India) government service recently dispensed a mixture in accordance with an error- containing prescription, an act which resulted in the death of the patient. Through a mistake the doctor ordered 160 minims of ‘‘ext. nuc. vom.,’’ in- tending to order the tincture. The com- pounder, mistaking the minim sign for that of grains, the easier because one would not expect to find minims of a solid extract ordered, dispensed 160 grains. When the thing came under investiga- tion the doctor argued that the com- pounder should’ have noticed that minims were ordered and by that incon- sistency had his suspicions aroused. But although this be true, and the com- pounder’s blunder is not to be con- doned, the doctor committed an equal blunder; still, so far as we can learn, only the compounder was dismissed from service. a OO What She Said. ‘You look puzzled.’’ ‘*T am puzzled about what she said _ to me. ‘What did she say?’’ ‘I told her war was hell and she told me I ought to go to war.”’ a ON About the worst joke a woman can play on a man is to marry him. MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Association Matters Michigan Retail Grocers’ Association President, J. WisLER, Mancelona; Secretary, E A. Stowe, Grand Rapids. Michigan Hardware Association President, C. G. 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ADVERTISING RATES ON APPLICATION, _ Communications invited from practical business Correspondents must give their full nd addresses, not necessarily for pub- . but as a guarantee of good faith. ibers may have the mailing address of their papers changed as often as desired. No paper discontinued, except at the option of the proprietor, until all arrearages are paid. Sample copies sent free to any address. Entered at the Grand Rapids Post Office as Second Class mail matter. When writing to any of our Advertisers, please say that you saw the advertisement in the Michigan Tradesman. E. A. STOWE, Epiror. WEDNESDAY, - - = JULY 27, 1898. THREE MONTHS OF HOSTILITIES. Congress declared war against Spain April 21, three months ago last Thurs- day. A great deal of history has been made in the time that has elapsed. Im- pressive lessons have been taught, to the world at large as well as our own people. Some judgments have been affirmed; more have been reversed, Peace has not been won, as by Prussia war with Austria in It may not be secured as prompt- ly as by Germany in its war with France in 1870. But greater deeds have been achieved by the United States in these three months than by either of those powers, considering the constant pre- paredness of European powers for war. Through the navy we have annihilated two squadrons of the enemy, one com- prised of as good ships of their class as any navy possesses. We have done this at the cost of a single life and without material harm to any of our ships. We have swept Spain's sea power from the ocean, its few remaining naval ships of any consequence being now under the a home port. Our com- transports sail the seas as fear as though peace universal In its six weeks 1866, 1 protection of merce and void of reigned. Our navy was as well prepared in ships for war as Spain’s. Its achieve- ments attest the overwhelming superior- ity of American gunner, seaman and armament. On the other hand, Spain’s army was far superior to ours, in men ready for battle,acclimated to the scenes of hostilities and equipped with modern arms and ammunition. We had an army of 25,000 men in groups of regi- ments and companies thousands of miles apart. Besides, we had state militia at which foreigners were wont to laugh. Except in few States—New York, Mass- achusetts and Pennsylvania--the militia was not even fairly equipped for serv- ice in the field. Uniforms, arms, com- missary, even drill, were wanting. In name, in physical ability and in Na- tional spirit, only was the National Guard of the majority of the states pre- pared for service. In three months the army has put Santiago to its credit: but that is the least of the achievements of the War Department. From the raw material afforded by a free people an army of 200,000 men has been mobilized, clothed, armed, drilled—formed into the best soldiers the world contains. The volunteers at El Caney and San Juan— the 71st New York, the Rough Riders, the 2d Massachusetts—prove this. The military attaches of foreign powers watching their performances are amazed at the daring, the steadiness, the incom- parable dash and indifference to danger displayed by the American volunteer. The War Department has achieved wonders in these three months, It has created an army that is ready for duty anywhere. It has not been able to arm it with modern guns and smokeless powder, because previous Congresses had refused to vote money to stock up for war and the present Congress was slow in acceding to the Department's recom- mendations. Petty criticisms have been uttered and newspaper generals have found no end of fault because Havana was not assaulted on the instant, while net a volunteer had been mustered in, nor commissary nor medical nor am- nulance corps had been equipped, nor transport found to move a company. Three months from the date of hostil- ities declared, the navy has only the finishing touches to add to its part of the work; the army has struck a blow that staggers the enemy, amazes Europe and corrects its preconceived view of the American volunteer, and in num- bers, fittings, healthfulness and enthus- iasm is ready to complete the work re- maining for it. Europe looks at the United States through different glasses than it used three months ago. It sees this great re- public of freemen as in its calm self- reliance it has seen and _ sees itself, without being puffed up The disposition of the Spanish volun- teers surrendered Santiago fur- nishes a puzzling problem. Unlike the regulars, they can not be sent to Spain, because they don’t belong there. Their homes are in Cuba. And yet, if they are paroled and turned loose in Cuba the insurgents will kill them, while if they are brought to the United States as prisoners, they will have to be fed and taken care of for an indefinite length of time. Their position is as unpleasant as that of the Tories of the American revolution, and it will worry the War Department to dispose of them ina way that will not conflict with justice and humanity. The wisdom of Congress in refusing to recognize the independence of Cuba in advance of its achievement is vindi- cated by the disposition shown by the Cubans at Santiago. They are anxious to ‘‘get even’’ with the Spaniards who have made life uncomfortable to them, and are not pleased at all with General Shafter’s putting Americans on guard. The Cubans need to learn self govern- ment that they may be qualified to gov- ern the fair land the Americans are liberating for them. who It will look a little funny—transports under the Spanish flag convoyed by naval vessels flying the stars and stripes. But, all in all, it seems fortunate that a Spanish transportation company gets the contract for carrying the Santiago pris- oners to Spain. In case of complaint of poor accommodations, or insufficient fare, the blame will not fall on the United States. There is so much good water in the United States that it is nothing less than a crime to force soldiers to drink ty- phoid bacteria, no matter who is finan- cially interested in the different camp- ing grounds, The way to bring peace is to push forward the war as if peace was not thought of. Let the fellow that is down cry ‘‘Enough!’’ THE LIVES OF NATIONS. Lord Salisbury’s wide generalization, recently quoted with apparent approval by James Bryce, that ali the nations are either living and progressive or they are dying, has at least afforded food for some serious thought. One is not accustomed to think of nations as of living things subject to actual diseases which, if unrelieved, will inevitably re- sult in their dissolution. How far, then, did the Enlgish Premier intend his pithy anothgem to be taken literally? Considering the subject, the times and the speaker's accustomed style, can it be reasonably supposed that there is in it any figure of speech or any other trace of rhetorical exaggeration? But, then, what is to be understood by the death of a nation? In what does it consist? And what is its final expression? Modern sociologists have discovered or they believe that they have discov- ered that human society is an organism passing through the common stages of all organic development, birth, growtb, reproduction, decay and dissolution. but is it true that a nation’s life is de- termined, like that of an oak or a bram- ble, by the composition and_ structure of its very germ? Asa matter of fact, many of the existing nations of the world, if not all of them, are properly to be regarded as the off-spring of more ancient nations. More strictly speak- ing, they have resulted from the union of different and distinct nations in the more or less distant past; and, from the politico-pathological point of view, it is conceivable that certain secret tenden- cies to disease inherited from one of the married nations have, through centuries, been obscurely working to sap and de- stroy the virile energies inherited from the other. It may be that, at one time, the influence of the sounder stock pre- vails and finds expression in a rapid in- dustrial development and in an abundant display of creative genius in literature and the arts, while an occasional era of seeming National lassitude and decad- ence, for which historians and philos- ophers have attempted to account in various ways, should be regarded simply as the recurring ascendancy of the bane ful tendencies derived from the other parent. It has been held by some nat- uralists that crossing of races tends to preserve in the progeny all the stronger and better traits which distinguished the parents on both sides, while the weaker or injurious traits are elimi- nated. Herbert Spencer, in an article on the character, condition and outlook of the American people suggested that this theory afforded a ground for cheer- ful anticipation in regard to the future of this country. All this theorizing as to the predomi- nance or decisiveness of physical or physiological forces in the history of nations is characterized by a repellant fatalism, apparently striving to show that nations are so involved in the chains of nature that no energy of will and no power of intellect can ever en- able them to escape certain inherited limitations or to move on in an endless course of ever-increasing prosperity and happiness. In free countries, at least, where there is so much room for per- sonal hope and so much inspiration for enterprise, men, as a rule, believe in progress, and they can not understand why any people should altogether despair of attaining the blessings which accom- pany peace, order, industry and culture, Still it is saddening to reflect that, here and there, on the map of the world, certain extensive spaces represent the territorial domains of populous nations, which statesmen like Lord Salisbury and Mr. Bryce declare to be, even now, in a dying condition. And then one inevitably asks again whether it is really possible that any nation, after having once achieved power and greatness, can ever become, in any sense of the word, actually extinct. Those who might un- dertake to maintain the affirmative of this serious question would probably call attention to the fact that at a time when science is more highly developed and knowledge more widely diffused and when the conditions generally are more favorable to enlightenment and progress than ever before, nations which formerly held the leadership of all na- tions and which have occupied the post of highest honor as much by reason of the genius of their people as on account of their material wealth and physical power, have visibly fallen back in the world's great onward march. If these nations were still really sound, so to speak, in flesh and blood, in brain and nerve, how could they exhibit such evi- dent signs of decadence under circum- stances which might have been very rea- sonably pronounced altogether auspi- cious? But it is astonishing how long a people will sometimes maintain the form of nationality after the loss of power, enterprise and prestige. It was in the earlier years of Queen Victoria’s reign that the Czar Nicholas suggested diplo- matically, but with profound intention, that it was time to settle the affairs of the ‘‘Sick Man.’’ From that time un- til now it has been common to apply that sad sobriquet to the Sublime Porte. If Turkey has been in a dying condi- tion all these years, it must be admitted that she has displayed a remarkable tenacity, and in her recent war with Greece she manifested an energy and dash which seemed to give proof that in her ashes her wonted fires were still aglow. With a different culture, with ideals of life more consonant with the thought and feeling of her great neigh- bor, with a better comprehension of the ‘visdom of tolerance, of the fatal folly of persecution, and with a broader and more genial sense of universal human relationship, Turkey might even yet recover her past place among the pow- ers. The most serious mistake which any government can make at this time is to ignore the practical power of moral demands. ee Spain has insulted her soldiers and sailors who have surrendered without being killed in a hopeless war fora use- less cause, When these men are re- turned to Spain they will lend valuable and willing assistance to insurgents at home, who are preparing to pound the life out of the old throne. ee ae nse Spanish soldiers have a hard time be- tween United States troops and Cuban insurgents. The insurgents try to kill them when they are coming in to sur- render, and the Americans want to send them back to Spain, where Sagasta will kill them because they did not kill more Yankees. The Klondike has been lost sight of in the shuffle of the war, and the Klon- dikers have naturally taken a cool and comfortable back seat, while the soldiers are perspiring at a tropical front. eae The Spaniard keeps himself full of garlic, and yellow fever germs drop dead when they smell him. Uncle Sam is doing a rushing busi- ness in summer boarders this season. THE CHARACTER OF THE WAR. In the interesting publication en- titled *‘Diary, Reminiscences and Cor- respondence of Henry Crabbe Robin- son’’ there is some reference to an in- genious American who was endeavor- ing to put an end to war by increasing the deadliness and destructiveness of weapons. That was about one pundred years ago—not long after the recognition of the independence of the United States by the mother country. The pos- sibility of achieving universal peace in that way has been a theme of frequent discussion since Mr. Robinson laid aside his gossipy and always entertain- ing pen, and, meanwhile, science has unquestionably contributed not a little to the terrors of the awful art of war. Military students followed the late war between China and Japan with unusual! interest, because it afforded the first op- portunity that had presented itself to put certain inventions to a practical test, and some mooted questions in re- gard to the resisting power of armored ships have been pretty well established by the few naval encounters that have already occurred in the present war. A warship of the latest type is an engine of destruction, as full of ingenious and intricate machinery as a watch, and _ its management in action demands a high degree of scientific attainment, as well as courage and coolness, on the part of those who direct its movements. A sin- gle error of judgment at a critical mo- ment might involve the loss of three to five hundred livesand from one to three million dollars, A military or naval ed- ucation demands now more than ever before in the history of the world. Mathematics, enginering, chemistry, applied electricity, nearly all the branches of physical science, are essen- tial to its thoroughness. A Nelson, or a Murat, would doubtless still achieve distinction in actual battle by genius and a display of those heroic traits of char- acter which have so often carried their possessors to victory under circum- stances of extreme difficulty and danger; but the typical soldier or sailor of to- day is necessarily more of a savant, wearing glasses and burning the mid- night oil, pouring over maps and pon- derous tomes of military criticism. Napoleon said that armies, like snakes, moved upon their bellies. Everything that relates to that branch of the mili- tary art is technically summed up under the term logistics. It must always have been one of the most difficult of the military leader’s studies, or accomplish- ments. It requires a business head to handle, move and feed fifty or a hun- dred thousand men, even in time of peace; but the ways and means of the commissaries’ and quartermasters’ de- partments have undergone inevitable changes in consequence of a general ad- vance in business organization and in- creased facilities of communication and transportation. It must be remembered that Napoleon and Wellington did not enjoy the advantages afforded by wire and rail. It is true that Bonaparte was accustomed to frame world-wide com- binations, but usually natural difficulties compelled him to confine his actual op- erations to a field of narrower propor- tions than he had at first conceived. Al- though it is true that England and France sometimes confronted each other in arms in every quarter of the globe, it was not possible then for one military head or board to keep the map of the whole globe constantly in view, as if it pieces engaged in one hemisphere and some in the other. The present war has been so far re- markable for the opportunities it has presented for the displays of individual genius and heroism. This was unex- pected. It seemed more reasonable to suppose that the personality of individ- uals, with the exception of a few com- manding officers, would be dwarfed, ob- scured or overwhelmed by the terrific physical agencies which have been in- troduced by recent science in war; but the unexpected has bappened in this case, because of the comparatively small number of the troops engaged and because of certain peculiarities of the situation, both in the Philippines and the West Indies. Although there has been some complaint of dilatoriness, the general movement up to date has been dramatic in its rapidity, event- tulness and a certain picturesqueness of effect. People have had something to read in their morning papers a good deal better thar a common play. The struggle has not been difficult enough nor doubtful enough, on the part of the United States, to excite an interest of poignant intensity, and it is probable that the majority of the American people do not thoroughly realize the possibility of some serious consequences on the other side of victory, although they have been taught by sad experience that a war is not always over when the last shot has been fired. Men are just as likely, per- haps, to discuss the value of dynamite as a substitute for gunpowder as to con- sider the remoter political effects of an altered foreign policy. There are those who are convinced that this war will prove, in some respects, more enduring in consequences than the war of seces- sion; because, while that has insured the integrity of the Union and the emancipation of slavery, it did not alter the relation of the Federal Government to the great powers of Europe and had no logical relation to the question of its territorial expansion. It may be that there is some exaggeration in this view: but the war now going on has already developed very decided differences of opinion within both the great National parties—differences which will be more seriously felt when the time comes for their definite settlement. As regards public opinion in other countries, the effect of the war has been clearly good. The American tramp is as proud as a Spaniard, No earthly power can com- pel him to work. Belonging to the great army of the unemployed, he will never surrender nor desert his colors. a Germany’s E:nperor claims to be rul- ing by divine appointment. He must show his commission to Dewey, how- ever, before he can with affairs at Manila. meddle our Cuba has been licked only in one spot. The snake has been scotched, but not killed. The head at Havana must be crushed to make the thing dead. ene It is not known exactly how many Philippine Islands there are; but Ger- many is assured that none of them. will get away. Dewey can get along for a few days longer without the elaborate jewel-hilted sword Congress has sentenced him to wear, Dewey’s board of strategy is bigger than the German Emperor. It consists were a chess board, with some of the MICHIGAN TRADESMAN FORTS AND SHIPS. For years past there has been constant discussion among military men of both branches of the military service as to the relative merits of forts and ships. Many of the more enthusiastic naval men declared that forts would prove of very little value as defenses against armored sbips; while, on the other hand, the army men held that forts were all that would be needed to make a proper defense. The present war with Spain has dem- onstrated very clearly that both forts and ships have their advantages in the scheme of defense. The history of the battle of Manila proved that forts, once flanked, were of little value in defend- ing the positions they were expected to detend, whereas the spirited defense of Santiago showed that forts, even of in- ferior strength, when well placed and assisted by mines and torpedoes, were capable of successfully resisting the most powerful fleet. When Admiral Sampson was Chief of the Ordnance Bureau of the Navy De- partment, he held the opinion that a strong fleet of powerful ships was the only proper defense for a seaport. He bas had his theory practically tested, and he is perforce compelled to ad- mit that the powerful fleet which he commands has been completely incapa- ble of destroying the land defenses of Santiago harbor, and that, in fact, the forts at that place held his ships at bay. An investigation since the surrender has proven that the fortitications were not destroyed nor rendered ineffective by the terrific fire to which they had been sub- jected, and are still serviceable. But few modern guns were found mounted in the works, the bulk of the ordnance be- ing antiquated. Notwathstanding this fact, the fortresses were able to keep the powerful American fleet from enter- ing the harbor. There is no doubt that, had the Spaniards possessed such guns as are mounted at some of our ports, they would have made matters very un- comfortable for the ships. The operations at Santiago, therefore, teach the lesson that land fortifications, wisely placed, well armed and valiantly fought, are effective against ships of the heaviest tonnage and strongest arma- ment. The armor plating of a ship, no matter how thick,can not afford absolute security against shot and shell: whereas the enormously thick earth or sand_bas- tions and redoubts of a properly located fortification afford absolute security, and the system of disappearing gun carriages diminishes the danger of in- jury to the guns, All this should encourage our Govern- ment to push to completion as rapidly as possible the system of sea-coast de- fenses now in process of construction. These forts are constructed on the most improved modern principles, mounting the largest guns having the greatest pos- sible protection. While the construc- tion of these forts involves the expendi- ture of vast sums of money, the security they will afford will amply repay tbe outlay. INCREASE IN OUR EXPORTS. The United States is the greatest producer of crude or raw material in the world. Cotton, grain, petroleum, timber, pig Iron, meats, cotton seed oil, gold and silver make up the bulk of our exports. Other nations take our raw products, manufacture them and distribute to the of himself, and can act quick. 9g tured articles to the land where the ma- terial was originally produced. We sell these things to foreigners, who double and treble and even multi- ply by ten their value, in the manufac- turing processes which we _ ourselves ought to perform, but which for the most part we leave to others. There is not much profit in selling any sort of crude products which are made with the lowest classes of unskilled labor, Agricultural labor, chopping down trees in the forests and the or- dinary work of mining do not call for much skill. Thus it is that the Ameri- can people are the ‘‘hewers of wood and drawers of water’’ to the rest of the world. The policy of buying crude products in other countries, admitting them free of duty, and then of manufacturing and selling them broadcast has made Eng- land the richest country; while the United States, which sells a great part of the raw material, is not nearly so rich in proportion. The failure of grain crops in Europe made a great demand for American grain, and, as a result, the sales to for- eign countries have been very large. The exports of all products from the United States for the fiscal year of 1898, ending June 30,are given out as follows, a comparison being made with the ex- ports for 1888: ISS 1898 Ce Slencane) & 17,000,000 Bom {,000,090 21,000,000 $5,000,000 100,000,000 500,000 5,000,000 10,000,000 $7,000,000 12,000,000 65,000,000 100,000,000 150,000,000 45,000,000 3,000,000 10,000,000 $0,000,000 Germany a British North America... United Kingdom..... 540,000,000 It will be seen from this table that our greatest percentage of increase in trade during the decade was with Japan and Africa, countries which, ten years ago, traded almost entirely with Great Britain. Our trade in China also more than doubled during this period. It is worth while to note the increas- ing trade with the Far East, showing, as it shows, that American interests in the extreme Orient are too large to be neglected. The United States would suffer were China dismembered and par- celed out to the European powers, and for that reason this country can not afford to remain passive while all the trade of the Far East is being so eagerly sought by other nations. Next to the British Isles, Germany is the biggest customer of the United States, France being third and British North America fourth,so that about half our foreign exports go to British cus- tomers. The total amount of the American for- eign exports for the past year was $1,231,311,868, showing a doubling of the amount in ten years. Of course, not all of this large amount was in raw ma- terial. We sell considerable manufac- tured stuff; but the greatest part of it is made up of the crude products of the soil, the forest and the mine. Se 56,500,000 35,000,000 302,000,000 When a good man is trying to make others give in a good cause he is quite apt to remark that the Lord loves a cheerful giver. Except when Sagasta is lying, the Queen Regent is crying; but she has not been weeping much of late. th It seems that yellow journals send blackguards and hoodlums to the front to gather news for them. Sagasta is a board of strategy that world, even sending back the manufac- will do Spain up all right. Fo ase sags 7 10 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Shoes and Leather Proper Profits and How to Maintain | Them. cut up, and when the retailer is some- | Now, if he bas the first quality which [ have mentioned, the lest lines look | for him, and, if properly placed and ad- | vertised, bis success and his legitimate | | profits are assured. In these days of great competition and | Along this line let me say that lama small profits, when prices seem to be all! frm. believer in printer's ink—a man | times at his wits’ ends to keep bimself | before the public, to keep his stock in good shape,and to pay his bills prompt- |an illustration in the following : ly (and especially when trade is quiet), | be is prone to look over his affairs to | see if he can in any way improve his business and increase his profits accord- ingly. In my opinion and from what | have learned through experience, [ would di- vide the average dealer into three parts, or rather I would say he should be com- posed of three vital elements, to be suc- cessful: 1. He must be honest and prompt. 2. He must be polite, courteous and unselfish. 3. He must have ability. While the nrst quality is the greatest stone in the foundation on which he ex- pects to build his business, his best profit will be in discounting his bills and meeting his obligations promptly. As to the second, he must make his store attractive, must be thoroughly po- lite and courteous to his customers, and, above all, he must not allow mercenary motives to control bis business. I know it is mighty hard to resist the temptation to realize a ‘‘good profit,’’ especially when you think you have bought a bargain, or that you have squeezed some manufacturer or jobber in a purchase, but do not allow these idle vagaries to absorb your better judg- ment. It is certainly far safer to yourself and more justice to your customer to give him the benefit of any extra ad- vantage you may have gained and let him have the profit. You will have a better customer by giving just as much as you possibly can for the money, and with as small a profit as you can consistently do busi- ness with. Give him the benefit of every doubt; be content with doing a business not only for yourself, but for mankind gen- erally,and in that way your business will improve and your profits increase to yourself, as weli as to your customer. And now for the third quality: While it may not equal the first, it certainly equals if not overshadows the second. ‘‘ Ability’’—-a small word of only four syllables, but it contains oceans of thought for the man who contemplates going into any line of business, and es- pecially the shoe business, where so much depends on values, I maintain that one-half of the fail- ures in this line are due to lack of ability. Shoe men must know values to be able to judge the different qualities at com- parative prices and get the best values for their money. Too many men buy because they ‘‘think’’ they ‘‘know’’ what they are buying, when, in reality, they ought to know positively—thereby ilies the great- est profit to the shoe dealer. Goods bought where ability is the prime factor never go begging for a sale, and a dealer need never fear de- partment stores, His greatest competition, if he knows and has values down, was when a man had only a few lines to select from, and if be wanted anything new he had to look for it. must advertise and keep constantly up | to date along this line. What I think of advertising may find | I knew a lady in Vermont who was | famous for her rhubbard pies. I asked her how she was so success- ful, and she replied, ‘Well, I put in just as much sugar as I dare, then I} close my eyes and put in some more and I guess that is why folks think them so good.’’ So it is with advertising. Do as much of it as you dare, only open your eyes and do as much more, and it will all come back to you like the seed you have sown in good ground, well watered, well tended, and well cared for, and well garnered ; some forty fold, some sixty fold, and some one hundred fold.—*‘ Kansas City’’ in Boots | and Shoes Weekly. #0 2?___ Afraid of the Flying Squadron. He waiked into a country store in the interior, threw down his sample cases on the counter, and, slapping the pro- | prietor on the back, asked for an order. | ‘*No, sir, ’’ said the merchant: ‘‘I am! not going to buy.”’ ‘‘What's the matter, don't you need | anything in my line?’’ “*Oh, yes; but hard times have come | since the war began.’ The drummer explained that the war! would not affect the country merchant in the least, as he was away from the coast. ‘*Yes,’’ replied the merchant, ‘‘but I’ve read a lot in the papers about tbis flying squadron, and | don’t know what time it may light around my store.’’ — > 20> — They Have no Corns. It is said that there is no such thing | known in China as acorn among the) men. This is said to result from the! style of shoes they wear, which are| woven of straw and seaweed and soled | with horse hide. A thick sole of straw between the leather enables the air to} circulate freely below the soles of the | feet and keeps the foot in good tone. This would tend to disprove the asser- tion often made by corn doctors that corns are hereditary. - >7oo> - The Young Man Was Discriminating. Stern Father—Young man, I saw you kissing my daughter as I passed the parlor door, and I want you to know that I don’t like it. What have you got to say for yourself? Young Man—Well, all I’ve got to say is that you don’t know a good thing when you see it. Unnecessary Procrastination. ‘*The man who wins,’’ she said, ‘‘is the man who is always ready to embrace an opportunity.’' ‘“Well,’’ he whispered, after he had slipped an arm around her, ‘‘how do I strike you as a winner?’’ ‘“Only fair,’’ she answered. ‘‘ This might have happened a month ago.’’ ee ee His Mistake. ‘‘My heart is on fire,’’ be cried as he dropped to his knees before the beau- tiful maiden. ‘*Well,’’ she coolly replied, ‘‘they keep splendid ice cream soda just around the corner,’’ UE Good Friends Now. ‘“Speaking of matrimonial felicity, Binks and his wife haven’t had a cross word since—since—’’ **Welill?’’ “Since they were divorced. '’ ee Everybody has a key to the situation when a young man asks a girl for a lock of her hair, POS SS SSOHHHHHHOOHHS 999990000 69000690000660600699060606 aaa aaa ii attains. @ : 33 o¢ ;QOLD 33 i i 33 $3 ° * 3: COLONY d oe ? oe ¢ o¢ ¢ 3} RUBBERS : oe . 3 ; 33 FINE JERSEY BUCKLE ARCTIC, in up-to-date last, net $1.06 per pair. ; 33 oe ; e Send for a sample pair and be convinced $3 33 that they are seconds IN NAME ONLY. $3 33 33 $$ HIRTH, KRAUSE & CO., cranp rapios, micn. 33 oe 9 SOOO OSSFS 66060666 5066606060060066 66469606 66666066 SP SOOOSOOS HOOOGO0OH0O0O600S 00960900 09000009 0060006 9000-0-0-00-0-0-0-0-00-0-0-0-0-00-0-0-0-0-0:0-0-0-0-0-0 0-0-0-0-0-0 0-0-0-0-0-00-00-000000 We make the best-wearing line of Shoes on the market. We carry a full line of Jobbing Goods made by the best manufacturers. When you want Rubbers, buy the Bos- ton Rubber Shoe Co.’s line, as they beat all the others for wear and style. We are selling agents. 8 See our lines for Fall before placing your orders. : : 12, 14, 16 Peart St., 00-0-0-0-0-00-0-0-0-0-0 0-0-:0-:0-0-00-0-0-0-0-0 0-0-0-0-0-00:0-0-0-0-0-0-00-00-0-0-0 0000006 | RESSS SSN | % * : ; € + : ee * + i @: Your Best Def + * F : @': Your best Vetensess 3 iS 2 ; Against all competition is to sell the € » goods of the RFFFSFFA Boston Rubber Shoe Co. y+. The Rubbers with the best reputation * i for excellence in the country. Acom- = a & plete stock—all styles, widths and € ry sizeS—now or any time. 3 MICHIGAN SHOE COMPANY, Detroit, Mich. © fe FFSFSSSSFSSFSSSSSSS: & REFIT SS 4 ©DOOQOQOQOOOQOLDHOLXOOOQOOQOOQOO® HEROLD-BERTSCH SHOE CO. MANUFACTURERS AND JOBBERS OF GOOD SHOES AGENTS FOR WALES-GOODYEAR AND CONNECTICUT RU B B E RS GRAND RAPIDS FELT AND KNIT BOOTS. BIG LINE OF LUMBERMEN’S SOCKS. 5 AND 7 PEARL ST., GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. ©QOQOQOOQOOQOOOQOOOQOOOQOOQOOOOGOE RESP FFPSS SIFFS @ POOOOOQOLLMOOOQOOOO GOOOOOOEOSYOO©OOQOOO il MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Increase in the Shoe Industry of Mass- achusetts. There is a small but perspiring class in the community that is constantly prophesying that the shoe manufacturing industry of New England is on the wane. They are very quick with figures and will make you up a deficiency while you wait. Like the old undertaker they find it ‘‘No trouble to show goods. ’’ They have deficiencies of all sizes to fit any imagination, but it all figures out one final result—that New England is doing ‘business under a minus sign, while the West is making shoes as fast as if they were promises. Now, there is an old Persian proverb that a pennyweight of ‘information is worth more than a pound of Government seeds. The pennyweight comes here in the form of some official figures from the Massachusetts Bureau of Statistics of Labor. They don’t care much for figures out West—figures are so cold and unenthusiastic. They’re nota bit wild or wooly. There’s no howl in them. But these particular figures show that the boot and shoe industry of Massachu- setts is increasing. They show that we are making more shoes in Massachusetts than ever before in the history of the United States. The year 1895 was a ‘“*record breaker’’ for Massachusetts in this particular industry, but the official figures now show that 1897 has far eclipsed it. Yet even this does not stop the prophets, who have eyes open only to the westward. Prophesying is easy and inexpensive, and prophets, like drown- ing men, will catch at straws sometimes. But the official figures do not change, and water continues drowning at the old stand. We can understand now why prophets were ‘unpopular in Judea, where they were best known. The fact is, it is misleading to look at the West and jump to the conclusion, from its many new and large factories, that the spinal column of the American shoe business doesn't run through Bos- ton any more. Weare popularly credited with being the largest shoe manufactur- ers supplving the retail trade direct from Boston, the head of the shoe business of this country. We have been in this one business forty years and have held this record for some time. The statistics give it to us, and Eastern men never deny these official returns. So now, if you ask me where Massa- chusetts is on the manufacture of boots and shoes, I point to the statistics. I point to them as one who knows them from close, personal study. They are not flamboyant or ‘gilt-edged, but they get there just the same. As for the future, we don’t sit up nights to do any worrying about that. It is only sick babies that you have to walk the floor with. The Western shoe that can be used as a subtracting ma- chine in Massachusetts is yet to be built. j. B. Lewis: The People With Whom We Live. One of the hardships of life is the fact that we have to bear so many un- necessary unpleasantnesses and are the victims of so many profitless and useless tragedies, that are none the less bitter because they are so little and sordid. Do as we may, we can not emancipate ourselves from our surroundings, and even the freest of us are slaves to the whims and caprices of those with whom we live. Not long ago a gentleman was telling a story about a friend whose wife, al- though a good woman, was one of those uncomfortable creatures who are forever fretting and nagging all about her. At last the gardener, unable to stand it any longer, gave notice and quit, but‘as he was departing be stopped by the gallery, where his master was entertaining sev- eral friends, ‘‘Good-bye, sor,’’ said he, touching his hat, ‘'I’m sorry for yer, sor. 1 can lave: yer can't. ”’ Surely such a story voices much of the pathos of our common _ experience. There are so many times, there are so many places that we can’t leave. It is the people to whom we are tied by a thousand bonds of affection, of mutual interest, of duty and respectability ; who have our happiness in their keeping, and oh, the pity of it! they are so care- less of their trust, and we have no re- course. We can’t leave. There is in reality no more ungener- ous trait in human nature than this tak- ing advantage of the utter helplessness of those of our own households. They can’t throw up their jobs and quit. They are bound to stay on and endure us, and we trade upon it. Think of the young girls you have known who put forth every attraction to captivate a man, and then, as soon as the marriage ceremony was over, subsided into list- less slovens. It was as much as to say: **Oh, well, he can’t leave now, and I won't bother any more to try to please. ’’ Think of the men you have known who were veritable Prince Charmings in their courting days, but who, once mar- ried, would speak to their wives ina way they would not dare to have used to a good cook who could give warning and leave. One single grain of sand ina shoe can become a torment; one fractious and disagreeable or selfish person can make a whole household miserable, and since we who are the prisoners of cir- cumstance and environment are also the fellow jailors of those with whom we live, how much it behooves us to add our mite to the general good, in forbear- ance and consideration of others. The very fact that they can't leave consti- tutes the strongest appeal to our gener- osity. — ee Proper Footgear for Wheelwomen. From the New York Press. As to the proper footgear for cycling this season any woman that desires to be conventional when a-wheel this season will not appear in high-top. riding shoes. They are entirely out of date, never were comfortable and certainly did not become the well-turned ankle and the graceful arch of a woman's foot. ‘‘It was like having splints on the ankles,’’ said a fashionable young lady, ‘‘to ride with those horrible shoes. They preluded freedom of ankle action in pedaling, often producing anything but a pleasure.’’ Others give the same sort of testimony, now that they are using the sensible low shoe and the golf orjbicycle stocking. Together they make a com- bination that looks well and is condu- cive to comfort. Some wheelwomen prefer shoes of the ordinary height, and while those are correct for riding, they do not meet witb the favor accorded the low shoe and golf stocking. - > ee Transparent Leather. A recent German invention renders it possible to make hides transparent and hornlike. The skin is heated in some oil, without tanning; during the soak- ing process it becomes horny,and subse- quently can he highly polished The skin becomes thicker during the heat- ing; the length of time necessary for the heating process depends upon the structure and resistance of the skin. When thus treated, the skin is pressed, dried and polished. It is almost trans- parent, and any degree of toughness can be imparted to it. It can be shaped into any desired form, and treated in any convenient manner to produce articles of commercial value. It is almost in- combustible, and can be used in place of celluloid, horn and wire, and can be used in electrical work to replace hard rubber, being cheaper and more durable. a The codfish industry of Newfoundland is the largest of its kind in the world, and has been in existence nearly four centuries. The annual export amounts to an average of 1,350,000 hundred weight. Low Rate Excursion to Niagara Falls. The Grand Trunk Railway System will give a_ popular low rate 5 day ex- cursion to Niagara Falls on Friday, July 29, from ali points on its System in Michigan. Tickets will also be sold by its connections through the State. The rates are extremely low and _ special train service will be put on on that date on all its divisions, making special fast time to Niagara Falls. Tickets sold on the 29th of July as per programmes issued will be valid to return up to and includ- ing Wednesday, Aug. 3 (leaving Niagara Falls not latter than the night train of Aug. 3). This is a rare opportunity to visit the greatest natural wonder of the world, and also to have a view of the Grand Trunk single arch double track steel bridge across the Niagara River, the largest of its kind in the world. For further information in regard to rates and train service enquire at D. & M. City Ticket Office, Morton House, orat depot. CC. A. Jus@m, C. P. A. —___» 2. y Lady’s Slipper. From the Boston Herald. My lady’s slipper sees a very radical change this summer. It isno more plain and unadorned ; no longer does a simple little bow or unobtrusive rosette orna- ment it. Instead, the slipper isa very gorgeous affair. It glistens, both by sun- light and the gleam of gas or electricity, for it is a jewelled slipper, and. oftener than otherwise, elaborately jewelled. The stvle is to have these slipper jewels match the pin or necklace you are wear- ing, both in the gems themselves and in the setting. When fantastic and curi- ous designs are worn, in oddly finished gold, the effect is exceedingly pictur- esque and attractive. Rhinestones are to be favorite slipper ornaments of the summer, diamonds being, of course, too valuable to be allowed to twinkle care- lessly on one’s feet. - > o> - An Important Revenue Ruling. In response to a large number of en- quiries, the Internal Revenue Commis- sioner last week stated that shoeblack- ing and dressing and common ammonia in bottles, used for scrubbing, are not taxable. Perfumed ammonia used for toilet purpcses is taxable under the head of perfumery and cosmetics. °’’ We fave . . 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 Pricein 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. ee EVERY DEALER can please customers and guarantee them Perfect Foot Comfort by selling PEDA-CURA (Flint’s Original Foot Powder). Shaken in the stocking it will relieve burning, stinging and perspiring feet, cure soft corns and keep the feet as sweet and healthy as ui an infant’s. PEDA-CURA has been sold for eight years and is superior to all other foot powders. Largest pack- age. Retails for 25 cents; . $1.75 per doz. of jobbers. Dealers in Michigan supplied by Hirth. Krause & Co., Grand Rapids, Mich. Mfd. only by | @Sesesge5eoeoeces a. CO., Chicago. 25e5e25e5cSeSe5e5e5e5 We your attention. hear from you. a In goods left over from spring stock. wish to sort up on anything in tans or light weight goods, write us. OUR FALL STOCK is now complete. is up to date in style and quality and is worth tailer who appreciates good goods. We Have Some xy : The Rodgers Shoe 6o., Toledo, Ohio. If you It want to sell every re- Let us CS ees 6 e5eo eS e25e5e25eSe25e5e5e5e5s A Big Lift In Business , | nl - Are our FREIGHT ELEVATORS of any capacity. Our SCALE TRUCK is an 800-Ibscale combined with the regular warehouse truck. Boilers, Smokestacks, Iron and Brass Castings, Steel Culvert Pipe and General Machine Work. Repairs done in any part of the state. any hour, day or night, by long distance phone. Lansing Boiler & Engine Works, Lansing, Mich. ! We also make Engines, Reach us ee 2 inate 12 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Fruits and Produce. Another Great Year Promised for American Farmers. A comprehensive enquiry into present agricultural conditions at home and abroad has been conducted by the Or- ange Judd syndicate of weeklies. It leads to the conclusion that America in particular and the world in general will see several years of good times based upon the bedrock of agri- | cultural prosperity. One thousand millions of dollars. will hardly measure the increase in the farmers’ receipts for list year’s produce | over the values that prevailed as late as | 1895. More than $100,000,000 of farm mortgages has been paid off during the past two years. Millions in chattel mortgages have been wiped out, and the paying up of other forms of indebted- ness has become almost a mania in the West. This has been attended with such an increase in bank deposits that throughout much of the trans-\issouri country interest rates on farm loans are down to from 5 to8 per cent., contrasted with from 6 to Io per cent. or more as late as two years ago. These gains in the West are largely responsible for the vast increase in National bank resources of more than $1,000,000,000 since the low point of 1893, and more than $400,- 000,000 during the past twelve months. The two wheat crops of 1896 and 1897 have returned farmers nealry twice as much as the crops of 1894 and 1895— a gain of more than $400,000,000. Corn shows a decline of some $150,000, 000, but these two staples alone make a net gain of nearly $250,000,000. The United States wheat exported during the past twleve months sold for about as much as the whole crop was worth in 1893, 1894 or 1895. While the agricultural exports of the past twelve months reach in the neighborhood of $900,000,000, by far the greatest on record, this was part- ly due to the phenomenal crop shortage abroad. Hence the American Agricul- turist bases its conclusions on the past two-year and four-year periods rather than upon a single season's exceptional conditions. It compares the last four years’ agriculture and export with those of 1878-81, which ushered in the bril- liant prosperity of the early eighties, and concludes: We look for an industrial activity early this fall quite unparalleled, with quick markets at home and abroad for the surplus cf American farms. We find no reason to anficipate higher or fancy prices for produce, but with econ- omy in_ production and marketing, brought about by recent improvements, and having regard also to the cheapness of manufactures (also due to inventions) and the ease of money, our deliberate conviction is that the average Ameri- can farmer is to have the largest pros- perity he ever enjoyed. This forecast is measured by the standard of the pres- ent, by the exchangeable power of farm products for the products of labor in other vocations. The balance of trade in favor of the United States during the past two years is more than $1,000,000,000, From the resumption of specie payments up to July 1, 1898, the United States has im- ported some $50,000,000 worth of gold more than it has exported, to say noth- ing of the large additions of gold from American mines, amounting to from $30,000,000 to $50,000,000 yearly. This, with the immense excess of merchandise exports, may well raise the question whether the United States has not practically paid up its foreign obli- gations, what it owes abroad being | | offset by what foreigners owe our peo- There is a brilliant promise for the largest tonnage of crops this year ever Prices bid fair produced in America, | to be reasonably well maintained, com- | pared to the low values of 1802-5, indi- agricultural | cating a total return for staple crops |alone of $100,000,000 more this season than last year. Railroads may justly ex- pect a large traffic, and some remark- able figures are given as to the earning capacity of railroads under assured con- ditions. Even if the world should have |a bumper wheat crop, its supply for the the previous two-year period of advanc- ing prices, 93 cents at Chicago) are likely for the present crop. The advance in the value of agricul- tural lands is noticeable, with a more active buying demand for improved land, in view of the comparative scar- city of available public lands. The live stock industry is again flourishing, with a great revival in the breeding of thoroughbred stock, $300 to $500 being frequently paid for breeding animals of the beef breeds, and as high as $3,000 for a bull and $1,500 fora cow. The speculation in Poland China hogs con- tirues, $50 to $100 being common prices, and more than $1,000 has been paid for a single boar. ‘‘The strongest possible contirmation of these results and future prospects,’’ says the American Agriculturist, ‘‘is afforded by our returns from a majority of the leading firms in all branches of the agricultural trade, particularly in the Western and Middle States. Most of these returns go into considerable detail and give a very full insight into the real state of farmers’ finances. They show that trade with the farmer has _in- creased this year from Io to 300 per cent. over the corresponding seven months of Jast year. Only in one or two cases is business reported any less than last year, and these were for special causes. The universal report is more business. Ina few cases, manufactur- ers of popular specialties for farmers are making three and four times as many sales as in recent years. The general unanimity in reporting an in- crease of trade is proof conclusive of the accuracy of all other evidences of larger purchasing power among farmers. All returns agree that collections are easier among farmers than for years.”’ —-—~>-e - Short Yield of New York Apples. Regarding the coming apple crop, a prominent fruit producer of Rochester writes: Everything points to an extremely short yield, not over an eighth to a quarter of an average crop, and in many places not more than a year ago. There is a sprinkling of apples in all of the leading orchards, but the quality is very poor, and young fruit is drop- ping in large quantities, and just how many will stay on the trees is a conun- drum which we are unable to guess at this writing. At any rate, we are un- willing to speculate for future delivery, unless we can see our way clear to cover, and one of our customers who was in yesterday said that he would not sell a box of apples for delivery during Sep- tember, October and November below g to 10 cents per pound, and that we would be very much surprised by the scanty yield when we came to harvest the crop in the autumn. The more a man _ studies love, the more he will reduce his ignorance to a science, | ple, so that the United States may enter upon the new century a creditor nation. two years ending June 30 next would be some 100,000,000 bushels less than for indicating that the fair prices paid for the 1896 crop (from 63 to HARVEY P. MILLER. EVERETT P. TEASDALE. MILLER & TEASDALE CO. WHOLESALE BROKERAGE AND COMMISSION. FRUITS, NUTS, PRODUCE WAT ERMELONS ST. LOUIS, [0. 835 NORTH THIRD ST., 830 NORTH FOURTH ST., SEEDS ALFRED J. BROWN SEED CO. 24 and 26 North Division Street, Grand Rapids, Mich. The best are the cheapest and these we can always supply. x”) NEW POTATOES, NEW DRY ONIONS, QO WATERMELONS, LEMONS, TT EARLY VEGETABLES. Uy YOUR ORDERS SOLICITED. O MOSELEY BROS, “""=SRee . N. WOHLFELDER & CoO., WHOLESALE GROCERS AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS 399-403 HIGH ST., EAST SIDE, DETROIT, MICH. We want your shipments of Eggs, Butter and Cheese and will make liberal advances on same to reliable parties. POC000-000-0-00-00-0-000-00000000-0000000-00-00-0-0:0-0-00-0000-00000 Ship your BUTTER AND EGGS to 8 R. HIRT, Jr., Detroit, Mich. 2 34 and 36 Market Street, 43574377439 Winder Street. Cold Storage and Freezing House in connection. Capacity 75 carloads. Correspondence solicited. 00-0-0-0-0-00-00-0-00 00-0-0-000-0-0-0-0-00000-0-0-0-0:0-0-0-0-0-0. 0 ; HARRIS & FRUTCHEY Only Exclusive Wholesale BUTTER and EGG House in Detroit. Have every facility for han- dling large or small quantities. Will buy on track at your station Butter in sugar barrels, crocks or tubs. Also fresh gathered Eggs. 0996000066 00066606 99990960 090000000666000000000000 OOOF OO SOSOOOOF O69 0660446046606660660008 TCHEY } POO 90000 OOOOOO00 XO© DOOGGOOQGOOW\#KOXSKOXe COOODOOE GOHOOQOQOOES GOHP®DOOOQE OQOQOQOQOOQOS Butter Wanted Cash F. O. B. Cars, carload lots or less. on application. 3 H. N. RANDALL PRODUCE CO., Tekonsha, Mich. $ 229 9DOHHHHOLHGOOLGPOHDPVHPPIGOGOGGHOOIGOSHHOOOOOOHSOOOOOOS'S M E LON CANTALOUPES, OSAGE MELONS AND WATERMELONS BY CARLOADS. MICHIGAN PEACHES Cherries, Raspberries, Lemons, Oranges and Bananas. Home grown New Potatoes, Cabbage, Beets, Peas, Celery, Green Onions, Radishes, Cucumbers, Spinach, Asparagus, Pie Plant, New Dry Onions, Turnips, Carrots, Squash, Wax Beans, Tomatoes. BUNTING & CO., Jobbers, Grand Rapids, Mich. $ @ Cee Prices quoted s s 2 s @ eo © * e es MICHIGAN TRADE Dn eee oo = seroma GOTHAM GOSSIP. News from the Metropolis---Index to the Market. Special Correspondence. New York, July 23—Business general- ly is better than last week, and, in fact, better than for some time previously. The weather has been frightful, but it is never too bad for bargains and those out-of-town buyers who are here are ‘‘doing themselves proud’’ and will re- turn with larger stocks of goods than their towns have seen for a decade. It will be a great year. Coffee has been in better demand, but as quotations showed some disposition to take a tumble, buyers within the past day or so have become rather conserva- tive. Six cents is now quoted for No. 7 Rio and it seems to be very difficult to get more than this in an invoice way. In store and afloat there are 869,211 bags, against 606,970 bags at the same time last year. Mild sorts have been quiet, but stocks are said to be light with importers and prices are steady. Fair Cucuta, 8c; good, 9c. East In- dia coffee is steady. Fancy Mocha, 18 4 @2o. Some orders for teas have come to hand from out-of-town buyers, but, as a rule, the general market is very quiet, Stocks are not excessive, but dealers seem to show no anxiety and prefer to wait before making extra exertion to sell goods this hot weather. Good Amoy, 20@22c; good Foochow, 20@22c; good Formosas, 26@27c; good medium Japan, 22@23Cc. There has been a pretty fair volume of business done in sugars during the week and refiners seem quite well satis- fied. Of course, they could take care of more and larger orders. The main business has been with the Trust, the outsiders seeming to be having it rather easier. The 30 day guarantee as to prices remains still in force and is re- newed right along. Several hundred tons of foreign rice changed hands, at low rates, the prod- uct to be sent to Cuba. The general market remains about steady and some fair orders have come to hand from Western points. Prime to choice, 6% @63(c. The spice market shows increased firmness, with cloves, cassia and pep- per noticeably showing improvement. Sellers will not budge from their asking prices and, if buyers get ‘'cheaper’’ goods, they get something not up to the standard in quality. The jobbing trade is very active, as activity goes in the spice trade, and good orders are filling from interior dealers at full rates. The molasses market is at a complete standstill. Dealers generally report mat- ters as ‘‘dawdling’’ and the situation is one from which it is very difficult to draw satisfaction. Still prices are ad- hered to and, with cooler weather, we shall see—but just wait. Supplies of syrups are not large and prices are well adhered to. The outlook is pretty good for future operations, as dealers are generally quite closely sold up. In dried fruits, Pacific coast goods are in light enquiry. Apricots of this year's crop are meeting some enquiry atg%ec. Old stock is rather dull, but the accumulation is in strong hands. Raisins are. selling slowly. Lemons and oranges aye in excellent request, owing to the favorable weather conditions, and have sold at advanced quotations. For California oranges the enquiry is rather light, as much of the fruit is n. g. Georgia peaches are ‘‘knocking the spots’’ from California oranges just now and, indeed, they seem to be the boss of the market. Never have the streets been more liberally supplied and at such low rates. And the flavor is about all that could be desired. Canned goods are quiet. It is quite generally thought that supplies in some lines will be very short, especially as- paragus and string beans. Peaches from Maryland and Delaware will be a failure. The bean market shows continued im- provement and the outlook is very en- couraging. Some good sales of Mar. rows at $1.50 have been reported. The butter market maintains a7fairly steady tone and the general outlook is distinctly favorable at this writing. Some lots of June creamery from cold storage have sold at 18c and this figure has been refused for other lines of the | same. The general quotation for cream- | ery, however, is 171%4c.. Some. specula- tive buying has been taking place and this tends, of course, to make the mar- ket stronger. Fresh firsts are moving out freely at 1614@17c; extra imitation creamery is firm at 14%c; firsts, 13@ 134%c; Western factory June extras, 13 @13%c; firsts, 12%4c. The cheese market is pretty well cleaned up and the better class of goods are selling with freedom at full rates. The hot weather bas caused a good pro- portion of stock to show some deteriora- tion and to sell about \c off. Large size full cream, 7%4c. Small fancy stock is worth 8c. The demand for eggs is rather light, but, as supplies are by no means exces- sive, the market is firm and really de- sirable stock from Northern Ohio and Michigan will bring 14@15c without any trouble. There is a large supply of defective stock which was_ first-class when it left ‘‘home,’’ but the heat has been too much for it. - > em - Banana Shipping Reduced toa Science. From the New York Commercial. From a yearly average of 7,000,00c to 8,000,000 bunches the banana trade of the United States has increased to fully 15,000,000 bunches in the past five years, but has probably reached nearly its limit, except as population increases consumption. It is about the same now, taking one year with another, and prices change but little from season to season Central America is the chief source of supply, producing 5,000,000 bunches. Formerly the West Indies tock the lead, but the Cuban war has stopped that, none at all arriving from Cuba now. Jamaica is a large producer, yielding 5,000,000 bunches annually. But even Jamaica’s supplies are not up to the quality of those produced in Central America and jobbers are not sorry that Cuba has been shut off. The re-opening of Cuba to investment enterprises will probably cause a great increase in banana production as compared with former conditions and importations to the United States may increase. New York receives about 5,000,000 bunches annually, or one-third the re- ceipts of the United States. A rough estimate of valuation places it at $4,000,000. It certainly is noless. The range of price is from 75 cents to $1.50 a bunch for firsts, and from that down to whatever price is required to move them. The price at point of shipment varies with the port, and can _ not be stated with accuracy, but is seldom or never over $1 per bunch. The season begins about Feb. 1 and lasts until Aug. 1. The middle, prob- ably, sees the best fruit. Late in the season the quality decreases and some of the last shipments are poor compared with the best. There is little loss in shipping, transportation having been reduced to a science, and most cargoes arrive in good condition. There is some loss by breaking from the stems, by crushing and from being left until near- ly ripe before cutting. The plant is propagated by shoots, much as a chrysanthemum is repro- duced. The first cutting can be made in about thirteen months. The stalk which produces the fruit dies after cut- ting, and other shoots spring from the roots, which produce fruit in their turn. Care is needed in thinning or the plant would run to stalks, producing no fruit | atall. After the first time cuttings can | be made three or four times a year, ac- cording to the weather, which governs the rapidity of growth and maturity. Sales of bananas have been increased by the persistent pushing of jobbers. It is a fruit for which most people have to acquire a taste. To secure an extension of distribution inducements were offered retailers in small towns and villages to try a bunch now and then. I No girl is too good to be hugged. The bible tells us to hold fast to a good thing, WENO UEADENDE DENA OEE NE OEE AEA A AD Se UL raw ME. a °9 A XE Be ie zi Buffalo, N. Y. s De les ex D. E. Knowlton, Pres. and Gen’! Mgr. LG 5 es eA 6AM? «Rp» “& Warehouse “A” Warehouse “B we De se es Capacity 600,000 cubic feet. Capacity 500,000 cubic feet. XE Dr S EM . Chees i XE 2 Exclusively a oe Bs. an isceilaneous nee a ButterandEggs = Siirave eS Gx Rates Reasonable. a oe ae Don't try experiments. Store 3&2 es Low Insurance. where you know your goods will iG asl Liberal Advances. | be properly cared for. XE = eZ aa Correspondence Solicited eS De ~ SEM APARA ARAB AEA PATA ARAB AE A PAR AE AB AP AE AB ABABA AEE EEN AN ENGNG NEN GN GNAN TONE GN GN NAN ON ONGC ON ON ONES Is hke running a commission house. Your patrons have to have confidence in your ability to make Fancy Butter, so that your goods will sell at top and by so doing the creamerymen can pay good prices for cream. The same is true in the commission business. The creameryman has to have confidence in the ability of the commission mer- chant to handle his goods promptly to advantage. Our experience as Commission Merchants covers a period of forty- eight years. Our facilities and ability to handle Butter, Eggs and Poultry are second to none in the trade, and we solicit your shipments on these conditions and feel sure the results will prove to our mutual advantage. Yours very truly, W. R. BRICE & CO, Philadelphia. REFERENCES Corn Exchange National Bank, Philadelphia. W. D. Hayes, Cashier Hastings National Bank, Hastings, Mich. Fourth National Bank, Grand Rapids, Mich. D. C. Oakes, Banker, Coopersville, Mich. AAA AA RAR I4 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Comments on Flavorings for Summer Beverages. Now that the season is well advanced for the trade in soda water and other mild and refreshing beverages, it is an opportune moment to make a few com- ments in reference to the flavorings, colorings and _ preservatives used in preparing the same for the patrons. The principal desire amongst a num- ber of dealers in this class of goods is profit, after this reputation, and then re- muneration for broadcast advertising. The aim at the least possible outlay of money and expenditure of time creates a resorting to utilize those methods or substances that will satisfy the purchas- ers and still leave a big profit to the manufacturer or vendor. This has been encouraged by skillful imitations to such an extent that in order to protect the purchaser or consumer from fraud or injury,many state legislatures have been obliged to pass stringent laws against the sale of such stuff. True fruit juices are by far to be recommended where they can be used and where required, as the artificial extracts can never reproduce the delicacy of the natural substance. The true fruit flavorings are, of course, a little more expensive, but even witb the slight difference in cost, which is al- most inconsiderate, there is undoubted- ly a great gain to the merchant, both as to building up an enviable reputation for the pureness of his produce and _ the ultimate feeling of satisfaction to all interested. In the use of fruit juices, flavorings or pulp, they may be pre- pared so as to far excel the artificial ethereal flavorings. As to their preser- vation, we can recommend nothing bet- ter than sterilization hy heating and sealing—the addition of cane sugar be- ing often a help and not usually objec- tionable. To preserve the juice or pulp of fruits by sterilization, it would be an excel- lent plan to put in packages commen- surate with the trade and of such size as would give a fresh package to each make-up of syrup or batch of material. Of course, in this sterilizing, everything brought into direct contact with the fla- voring substance must be carefully steril- ized just before put to use, as the inside of the container, covers, casks or what- ever may be intended for use. The addition of sugar is not absolutely necessary to secure success of the opera- tion. If the flavoring or juice is to be used for syrup only, the better method is to make a concentrated syrup at once, using say one pint of juice to two pounds of sugar, dissolving by a gentle heat; the lower the temperature of heat utilized, the better flavor will be main- tained, simple agitation aiding the work of solution. Vanilla is a flavor in great demand and holds its own even with the fruit juices, but it must not be made from the artificial or synthetic product nor artificially colored to deceive. The lead- ing fragrant principle of the vanilla bean and of true vanilla extracts, as known to chemists as vaniliin, is a defi- nite chemical compound. But vanilin is not the only fragrant or relishing con- stituent of vanilla bean and of true vanilla extracts. The artificial vanillin made for the market contains actual vanillin, strictly identical with the vanil- lin contained in the vanilla bean, but the artificial preparation will not have the valuable properties or constituents other than vanillin contained in the ex- tract made from the true bean. The extract of vanilla bean contain- ing various pleasing and fragrant food substances determinate has a much greater gustatory and food value than the single chemical compound vanillin. The vanillin can be identified whether in an extract or artificial vanillin, or in an extract of vanilla as a vegetable product. The flavors made from essential oils have deservedly enjoyed some popular- ity—rose, lemon, orange, wintergreen, sassafras, peppermint and bitter al- monds are all privileged to sale in the Michigan markets so long as the prepa- rations are true to name and contain no injurious ingredients or substances, either added or permitted to be present, or anything liable to deceive the pur- chaser or consumer of their true merits and contents. In the case of sarsaparilla beverages, the name is to a considerable extent misleading. The flavor which has been for years considered as that of the sar- saparilla root owes its pleasing flavor to a compound of the flavors of sassafras and wintergreen, with sometimes anise, | and not to sarsaparilla; in such in- Stances the rulings’ of the Depar'ment require that a coined word be used or such names as will truly convey an idea of its contents. As to ‘the use of oil of bitter almonds and wild-cherry bark in almond, cherry laurel and cherry phos- phates, there shall be such an absence of hydrocyanic acid as wil! guarantee beyond any risk a liability to injury. Oil of bitter almonds (same as from peach kernel, etc.) contains a power- ful poison ; and so distinctly so that it is not a safe or at least wholesome agent to use in flavoring food, even in very dilute solutions. Four drops have killed a dog of moderate size, and headache and other unpleasant symptoms have been produced in sensitive persons by partaking of food flavored with a minute quantity of the oil. The hydrocyanic or prussic aid which this oil contains may be removed by chemical means without impairing the flavor of the oil. In no case shall the use of the oil of mirbane or a mixture of the same as a flavoring be permitted, because of its highly poisonous charac- ter. Even the best extracts made from ethers or synthetic essences have a slightly unpleasant odor, while the taste can not in the least compare with that of the original fruits. In order to present for consideration the general methods adopted in the manufacturing of these ethers I will give a brief description of the production of one of them which is in greatest demand. ‘Ethy] butyrate, butyric ether, sometimes called pineap- ple ether, is readily prepared by mixing one hundred parts of butyric acid with one hundred parts of alcohol and fifty parts of concentrated sulphuricacid and agitating for a short time. The ether forms a layer on the surface, and may be purified by washing it with water and subjecting it to the action of cal- cium chloride. The butyric acid used in the preparation of the butyric ether is formed during what is called the butvric fermentation, which usually con- sumes two or three months before it is completed,and which is preceded by the lactic acid fermentation ; to prepare it, glucose is mixed with half its weight of cheese to act as a ferment,and the whole kept at a temperature of about 90 deg. Fahrenheit. The sugar is first converted into a viscous substance and afterwards is the formation of lactic acid, which is gradually converted into butyric acid with the disengagement of the hydrogen and carbonic acid gas; at the end of the**fermentation, “the liquid contains Main Office, 33 Woodbridge St., W. Ship US YOUisesdsse BERRIES etc., and get highest prices and quick returns. We still want your BUTTER AND EGGS for cash at your station. ping elsewhere. HERMANN C. NAUMANN & CO., Detroit, Mich. Branch Store, 353 Russell Street. y "eeeRE ESE CSCC ee eee ee eeeeceeeeececececccececececee Write us before ship- THE ONLY we PACKAGE That can secure the biggest profits to the grocer. One trial of our Creamery Butter guar- antees the constant use of it. FANCY Packed Expressly for MAYNARD & REED, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. RSASSILOLSOTSROAIASSRSKORSEVELKSKSTSSARSHBHSL Ves ohaeRone New | Pack We are now offering our 1898 pack of Canned Goods for future delivery. Com- pare our new prices with prices of spot stock and you will buy. MUSSELMAN GROCER CO., GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Goods ee aa for Produce Dealers We make a specialty of this class of work and solicit correspondence with those who need anything in this line. TRADESMAN COMPANY, = Grand Rapids, Mich. MICHIGAN TRADESMAN -Woman’s W The Selfishness of Men. A compliment in a ballroom—a brutal trampling under foot in a panic. Whispered words of devotion in a scented boudoir—a cowardly desertion in times of danger. Of the 300 women on board the ill- fated Bourgogne, which sank at sea a few days ago, only one woman was saved. Of the 200 people who came out alive, only one was a woman. Survivors tell how women, struggling to reach the boats, were beaten down and trod upon, how those who succeeded in getting on rafts were pushed off and thrust under the water with boat hooks, how the little white hands of women and children, clinging to life lines, were hacked off with knives. It is a story of ferocious brutality that has but one parallel in modern times. That other story is also full of horrors and man’s inhumanity to woman. It happened last year at the terrible fire at the charity bazaar in Paris. Then all the beauty and the fashion and the nobil- ity of France had gathered at a great society function, but precisely the same scenes of brutality were enacted as on the decks of the Bourgogne. The titled Selfish, beauties of the Faubourg St. Germain | were trampled down and crushed and mangled by the first gentlemen of France in their mad fight to get out of the burning building, just as the hood- lum sailors of the Bourgogne trampled upon and beat and stabbed the women on the Bourgogne in their attempts to save themselves. Picture for picture, scene for scene, it is the same craven cowardice, the same ferocious barbarity, the same unspeakable selfishness and lack of every attribute that raises the human above the brute. Such cases are, we believe, impossible in America, where, even at its worst, there is always a certain physical courage and where in times of danger the women and _ the children are always first. Few, if any, Americans would save their lives at the price of a woman’s. They would be in- capable of such baseness, but there are other things, and when the veneer is scratched off, and you come down to rea] nature and real life, don’t you find that men are always pretty selfish in their dealing with women? There is a lovely theory that every man is a kind of guardian angel—the little cherub that sits up aloft—and gen- erously protects and disinterestedly plays the part of providence to the women about him. In reality from the cradle to the grave he is engaged in a steady job of getting the best of them. Of course, he doesn't mean it, and he ttle children to face the starvation and sublimely unconscious that he is being It is simply a case where some- body must take the back seat, and he is convinced that that somebody should be a woman. He even thinks she likes it and takes credit to himself for letting her live at all. Look where you will and you see it illlustrated at every turn. Even in love a man Is never satisfied unless he gets ten times what he gives. His affection may be of the most intermittent and milk and watery character, but he ex- pects a woman to give him a love as deep as the ocean, as wide as the sky, as exhilarating as champagne, and, moreover, she must back it up with a steady flowing stream of gratitude because he had the goodness to notice her. Just watch the next engaged couple you see. Isn’t the girl doing all the talking and looking pleased and mak- ing all the effort to be agreeable? And isn’t the man sitting up with a com- placent and fatronizing air that says plaicer than any words: ‘'I permit this young person to adore me and for once in my life | am aware that I have done a perfectly altruistic and unselfish thing.” Then observe the way a man acts when he gets in trouble. If he has a | headache, doesn't he keep the whole house on the jump fetching camphor and ice and heaven knows what, and he expects his wife to sit by his side and hold bis hand and everybody to go about with bated breath and on tiptoe. But if it’s his wife—dear me, he wonders what makes women always have so many confounded nerves, and he says he never knows what to do around sick folks any- way and goes comfortably off to the club to spend the evening playing poker. There isn’t a man living who doesn’t go to some woman with all his cares and worries and troubles—times when the world misuses him, you know, and there’s just one person left in it who will listen to his tale of woe, no matter if it is miles long, without ever weary- ing, but is there a single, solitary man living who ever wanted to hear a wom- an’s atilictions? Not one. The first week after you get engaged to him he'll listen, but after that if you want to tell your troubles toa man, you'll have to find a policeman who is paid to listen to ’em. The minute you commence on an unpleasant thing your husband is sure to remember something he left un- done at the office and that requires im- mediate attention. Then think of those unselfish gentiemen who make way with their employers’ money and then com- mit suicide, leaving a wife with six lit- misery and disgrace. You never hear of a woman doing that. She doesn’t sneak out of life when things go wrong and leave her little children and her poor husband to struggle along without her. Of course, it is in the domestic rela- tions that men's selfishness to women is most apparent, but it is to be said in their behalf that it is generally uninten- tional. Most men try to be good hus- bands. More than that, they are per- fectly convinced that they are. The thing is, a man can never get over the idea that he conferred such a favor on a woman by marrying her that she should be willing and glad, out of sheer grati- tude, to give up everything on earth for bim. A man never thinks of adjusting bimself to his wife's ideals. She must do whatever adjusting is done and think like he thinks and believe like he be- lieves and be a sort of general under- study and phonograph to him. Above all, she must be perfectly satisfied with her home and her husband and her children and never have an interest out- side, If she does, everybody agrees she is unnatural and queer, and pities him accordingly. Nobody would expect him to have no other interests and to be satis- fied to sit down to an uninterrupted contemplation of her charms; but, of course, with a woman it is different. She doesn’t want any livelier amuse- ment than pondering on her husband’s goodness and the servants’ shortcomings and the children’s schooling. Then think how just and generous a man is in his adjudgments of rights and priv- ileges. If he goes out with the boys and comes home in the small hours of the morning, he considers himself hard- ly used and hen-pecked if his wife makes a protest, but suppose she went out to balls and parties, leaving him to spend the solitary evenings reading? Well, as Mr. Kipling would say, that would be another story, and the end of it would be in the divorce courts. There’s precious little a man will for- give a woman, but all eternity is not broad enough to bound what he expects her to forgive him. Perhaps men's selfishness to women arises largely from the idea they have so carefully nurtured through the cen- turies, that women don't know what they want in the first place, and in the second don’t feel about things like men. There is, for instance, nothing that women so bitterly resent as the way their men—their fathers and husbands—treat them about money. A man will admit that it would be insufferable to him to bave to go to some one, even the most indulgent of guardians, and ask for every penny and explain what he did with the last one, and tell what he ex- pects to do with the coming one. He would say that no man could preserve his self-respect and do it, yet he can't see for the life of him why his wife or daughter should be humiliated by being put on the jievel with a mendicant, or realize that a proud-spirited woman would almost as soon rattle a tin cup on the street corner as come to him for money for her daily necessities. It never even occurs to him that he is be- ing brutally selfish to ber m making her ask for what is her right. He takes her service, the loving, faithful service of heart and head and hand such as no money could hire for bim in the open market, and yet he never gives her any- thing as her right. It is always asa favor, that she is expected to be grate- ful for, and he will not understand that women don't want to be always grateful. We get tired of being grateful. We want independence. Of course, no one would have the hardihood to suggest such a thing, but isn’t man’s selfish desire to monopolize the privileges and perquisites of life at the bottom of all this hue and cry about the New Woman? As long as a woman does something that no man wants to do, she is utterly safe from being called advanced. She may toil for weary years at gusset and seam and band or slave over cooking-stove or washtub, without ever being suspected of endangering woman’s sphere, but the minute she does something that has a broader out- look and brings in more money, her solicitous brother begins to be consumed with anxiety lest she should imperil feminine sweetness and grace. Of course, he does not begrudge her her share of the loaves and fishes and he doesn’t even realize the selfishness that all these long years has shut her out from the chance—the working chance— of making a good living by such talents as it has pleased God to give her. The truth is, men have glossed over much selfishness with sweet phrases. We have had a great many compliments, for which we have paid a pretty stiff price, but in this enlightened end of the cen- tury men are beginning to see that the truest chivalry is unselfishness, an ac- cording to women of equal right to all that earth can give, anda recognizing that they, as well as men, are the heirs of all the ages. That is the triumph of generosity. Any one can give, but only the noble-natured can be just. Dorotuy Dix. —_>0-___ Love will find the way, even if it is nothing better than the installment plan. QUARTER (2) POUND ee Sodio Sodio Sodi A Product of Our Own State “‘SODIO”’ Is a Chemically Pure Soda-Saleratus. REASONS WHY EVERY GROCER SHOULD SELL “SODIO” . Because it is a meritorious article. . Costs no more than inferior goods. ON He Are you a live and progressive grocer? If so, Packed in 60 pound cases. quarter pounds, $3.90. . Every dollar of cost of production is paid Michigan labor. . Absolutely the best saleratus that it is possible to make. 5. We give a large variety of premiums to consumers. 6. We give useful and valuable premiums to retail salesmen. 7. Our premium offers move the goods. address the manufacturers MICHIGAN CHEMICAL CO., Detroit, Mich. 8. We furnish a liberal supply of samples. you want “Sodio.” Pounds, $3.15; half pounds, $3.45; If you cannot obtain it of your jobber Save Ra fenocomnmenarernas Wn iam been " MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 17 Michigan Knights of the “ President, Joun A. HoFFMAYN .amazoo; Secre- tary, J. C. SaunpERs, Lansir creasurer, Cas. McNotry, Jackson. Michigan Commercial Tra President, C. C. SNEDEKEH and Treasurer, C. W. *rs’ Association. vetroit; Secretary LEN Detroit. United Commercial Tray Tray ters of Michigan. 3rand Counselor, J. J. Evans, Bay City: Grand Secretary, G. S. VaLmorE, Detroit; Grand Treas- urer, W. S. Wsst, Jackson. Michigan Commercial Tra Travelers’ Matual Acci- dent Association. President, J. Boryp PanTiLIND, Grand Rapids; Secretary and Treasurer, Gro. F. OWEN, Grand Rapids. Lake Superior Commercial Travelers’ Club. President, W. C. Brown, Marquette: Secretary and Treasurer. A. F. Wrxson, Marquette. ‘ Geet Giienic. H. E. Needham, of Owosso, is on the road in the interest of the Michigan Package Co, Lansing Republican: John J. Bush, of this city, is at present being treated at the Steuben Sanitarium, Hornells- ville, N. Y., for a slight ailment—the result of overwork and the heat. He is rapidly recovering, however. Alex. Stevenson, who has covered the Upper Peninsular several years for Buhl Sons & Co., of Detroit, has pur- chased a quarter interest in the branch house of the firm at Menominee and will hereafter act as resident partner and manager of that institution. Dr. Josiah B, Evans is resting up from the effects of a three months’ trip from St. Paul to the Pacific coast in the in- terest of the F. F. Jaques Tea Co., of Chicago. He will devote his entire at- tention to the Michigan trade for the next few months, after which he may indulge in another trip across the con- tinent. family he spends the heated term. He is fond of yachting and puts in a good deal of time entertaining friends on his white-winged pleasure vessel. The traveling man who does not at- tend the meeting of traveling men at Sweet's Hotel Saturday evening will miss the event of a lifetime. The fea- ture of the evening will be the joint de- bate between Cornelius Crawford and Geo. DeHaven on the relative merits and demerits of the train gate system. This question has provoked about as much controversy as the problem of the universe, but several Grand Rapids traveling men insist that the discussion will disclose the Ethiopian in the wood- pile and demonstrate why the Heald sys- tem has been so tenacious in keeping the gates on the trains in the face of opposition which has resulted in the loss of thousands of dollars by the diver- sion of freight to other roads. Carpet Trade Journal: A well-known firm of matting importers has a woman salesman whom the ‘‘boys’’ dread more than they do a Western cyclone. When making a sale she is sweet enough, but after that she quickly leaves the store and is master of an icy stare. The manager of a store who had bought largely of her happened to face her one morning at a hotel breakfast table, but not the least sign of recognition could he get. When this daisy of the matting trade comes into a store, it matters not how many male bipeds are waiting around to show matting. This does not frighten her. She makes a bee line for the manager, and through some magic or other gets an audience while the others wait, her theory evidently being that of course ladies must have the pref- erence. She isa No. 1 saleslady, and, as she thinks men are horrid, she will probably hold onto the job indefinitely. opening with baseball at 1oa. m. One of the most enjoyable features will be a continuous banquet, which will be served free to every one all day. The members of the Association extend a most cordial’ invitation to all butchers and grocers and their families, friends, customers and sweethearts, both in and out of the city, to come and enjoy the hospitalities of the society for this day, and they promise to give them the best time they ever had in their lives. The stores will be closed all day on August 4, and as the invitation is a broad one, every person who so desires may consid- er himself or herself a special guest to come and partake of the good things provided by the generous hosts. As these annual occasions are now recognized as general holidays by every- one, there will no doubt be an immense attendance if the weather is fine. ~~» -2-~-- - Hides, Pelts, Tallow a Wool. Hides have declined 4“ @%c during the past week, while the demand is good and fully up to thesupply. There is no accumulation of any grades. There is a want of margin for handling by deal- ers or tanners, The supply of pelts does not equal the demand. Prices are high, yet are gov- erned by wool to a great extent. Tallow remains at the low point of the late decline, with no excess of de- mand. There is enough offering for soaper's use and prices are not likely to be higher. Wool remains firm in price, witha slight increase in sales. Wool pur- chasers are in the market looking for supplies. Growers have marketed their clips at full Eastern prices. Holders maintain their purchases at a price which will not give them a margin on the present market. The long-looked-for $2 PER DAY. THE CHARLESTON thing ne Charleston, CALDWELL, formerly of Donnelly House, Prop. A. VAN PUTTEN & 60. MFRS, OF Butter TusBs Lard Packages and Har e Creamery Butter Tubs a specialty. HOLLAND, MICH. FREE BUS. first-class house in MASON, MicH. Every- - Every room heated. Large and well- lighted sampie rooms. Send your mail care of the where the boys stop. CHARLES A. AGENTS::- yur + IMPERIAL SINGLE TUBE TIRE, guarantee: >. Express order for s: secure agency. GAAADA*BAAAAABAASAA RSP Abbi hb pip ppbhahhbbahahanneere Pouveey Abade, i mone by selling Send $3.25 American or U. my es pair Tires, and sae Tire Co., 29 Lake St., CHICAGO’ VV VV TE VYVTVY VY ETT TY COOGQOQOGQODOGQODO'# FOOOQOOGQOOQOOOOS® School Bonds For Sale—— ~ 2.2 KOOCOOS OOS GCQHOQQQOQOOOOOOOODOO QOGDQOOOOO GOOOQDOO® aled bids wanted for $2,500 in bonds of School District ead er One of Wilcox Township, Newaygo County, Michigan. Date of bonds, Aug. 1, 1898: rate of © per cent., payable semi- Bonds mature $500 annually, begin- ning on March 1, 1900, e of issue for building an on to the present school house. received until noon on August 1, 1898. The right reserved to reject any and all bids. L. A. BRACY, Director. Dated July 18, 1808. ~ advance has not materialized, although it is still hoped for. Ww. T. HEss. 3 —__@@—___ He Couldn’t. He—Why, he claims he couldn't live without his little wife. She—All of his property name, you know. a air veya ive vee wyea vee vee Wyyad ively) NOTICE Wy, vr) Frank M. Tyler, who has represented the Howard Furnace Co. (Syracuse) several years as Western salesman, has been transferred to the New England field, with headquarters at Boston, where he will represent the new International Heater Co., which is a corporation Adrian Times: W. W. Hess, of Clin- ton, traveling representative for the Page Fence Co., will leave in Septem- ber for a three months’ trip in Mexico in the interest of the company. His headquarters will be in the City of Mex- ico and he will have charge of the whole : 3 natin until Aug. 1, 1898, for the construc- tion of a brick school house of Number One, is in her addition to the School District ame iasiae esate Mexican territory, comprising twenty- seven states. Saginaw Courier-Herald: Charles Smith, who has covered the Thumb ter- ritory for years for Phipps-Penoyer & Co., reports that the new valley tele- phone system through his territory will help the Saginaw jobbing trade to an extent at present hardly appreciated. Freight rates are from 12 to 18 cents lower here than from Detroit for this territory, and all that has been lacking to secure a more extensive trade west and north has been the telephone serv- ice. ‘‘I talk with the trade every day,’’ said Charlie, ‘‘and you can bet it is coming here rather than to Detroit dur- ing the jobbers and manufacturers’ sec- ond annual party’’ Geo. H. Bartlett, representing T. Rowland & Sons, Philadelphia, manu- facturers of shovels and spades, is a shining example of what can be achieved by atraveling salesman. He has traveled for his house since 1868, or nearly a third of a century, during which time he has become proficient not only as a salesman, but also as a writer. He writes interestingly and instructively on subjects relating to commerce as well as those outside the business world. A work from his pen entitled, ‘‘Water Tramps’’ has just come from the press. Besides his palatial residence at Bethle- hem, Penn., he owns a row of cottages on Fisher's Island, opposite New Lon- don, Conn., where in company with his formed by the consolidation of five fur- nace manufacturers—Howard Furnace Co., Economy Furnace Co., Kernan Furnace Co., Carton Furnace Co, and Russell, Wheeler, Sons & Co. Thecor- poration is capitalized at $1,800,000, one-half 7 per cent. preferred stock and one-half common stock. The retire- ment of Mr. Tyler from this field has necessitated bis resignation as a director of the Michigan Knights of the Grip and the Michigan Commercial! Travelers’ Mutual Accident Association, although he still retains his membership in both organizations. Mr. Tyler has taken a prominent position in the organizations and meetings of the fraternity and his removal from the State will be very gen- erally regretted by all who enjoy his acquaintance. -———--—~> 0» Will Feast Their Friends. From the elaborate scale upon which plans have been laid, the coming annual picnic under the auspices of the Grand Rapids Retail Meat Dealers’ Association will outclass all former occasions. The picnic will be held at Schoenfeldt's Park, Reed’s Lake, ard special facili- ties have been secured from the Street Railway Co., including half fare rates on the boats, which will insure cheap and comfortable transportation to every one. Besides a full brass band, which has been engaged for the day, an inter- esting program will be carried out, con- sisting of athletic sports and games, Some marriages are like jug handles —one-sided affairs. REMODELED HOTEL BUTLER ‘M. BROWN, PROP. LANSING. Rates, $1. [. Washington Ave. and Kalamazoo St., HOTEL WHITCOMB ST. JOSEPH, MICH. A. VINCENT, Prop. about Whitehall, Mich. mg eg ope ee such parties. Write to Mears Hotel. located at White Cloud, perenne Wed Wed Wwe) be required for the faithful formance of the contract. to be completed on or before Oct. I, 1898. the right to reject any and all bids. 4 Na wiv ewe ah a» Wm. Cherryman, Prop. Wilcox Township, Mich., ac- cording to plans and specifications on file in the office of the director of the district. Sealed proposals will be receivec : The contract will be let to the lowest responsible bidder. A good and sufficient bond will per- Building The school board reserves L. A. BRACY, DIRECTOR, Dated July {8, 1898. FAA NANA re VAAAAAAAAAAAY enna Site Va vee ewe. THE “OHIO” ? PONY CUTTER This Cutter is for hand use only, and is a strong, light-running ma chine. It is adapted to cutting hay, able for parties keeping from one to four or five animals. There is only one size, and is made so it can be knocked down and packed for ship- ment, thus securing lower freight rate; has 1 134 inch knife, and by very simple chz anges makes four lengths of cut. This is only one of the on10 family of Feed and Ensilage Cutters and Shredders. A good agent wanted in every locality in Michigan where we are not represented. ADAMS & HART, Z- straw and corn fodder, and is suit- Selling Agents ‘‘OHIO’’ Cutters and Shredders, Write to-day for complete C atalogue and prices to dealers. Grand Rapids. i FHnraanaaaNAPARREAARAHAMAEAAM AARP AAARBAARAAAARABARASADEEAARAA BM AMARA AASARASAARRSRARRARSARABA BS I3 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Drugs-=Chemicals MICHIGAN STATE BOARD OF PHARMACY. —- Term expires F. W. R. Perry, Detroit - - Dee. 31, 1898 A. C. ScHUMACHER, Ann Arbor - Dee. 31, 1899 Gro. GunpRvUM, Ionia - - : Dec. 31, 1900 L. E. REYNOLDS, St. Joseph - - Dec. 31, 1901 Henry Hem, Saginaw -- - - Dec. 31, 1902 President, GEo. GuNDRUM, Ionia. Secretary, A. C. ScoumMAcHER, Ann Arbor. Treasurer, HENRY HEIm, Saginaw. Examination Sessions. Marquette—Aug. 30 and 31. Lansing— Nov. 1 and 2. All meetings will begin at 9 o’clock 4, m. ex- cept the Star Island meeting, which begins at 8 o’clock p. m. MICHIGAN STATE PHARMACEUTICAL ASSOCIATION. President—A. H. WEBBER, Cadillac. Secretary—Cuas. Mann, Detroit. . Treasurer—JoHN D. Mute, Grand Rapids. How to Popularize the National For- mulary. This vitally important subject has agitated the minds of pharmacists for over a dozen years and continues still to agitate them. When the National Formulary first appeared there was much said regarding the advantages that would result if the book were intro- duced by presentation or otherwise to the physician. How far the suggestion made has been carried out we have no means of knowing, but whatever may hav e been done there is no denying this, that many physicians are still ig- norant of the existence of this work and even of the Pharmacopoeia itself. It is thus easy to see that there is a great field in which to work and the object of this paper will be to try and explain how this work may be done. First, after having given the physician a copy of the National Formulary, it is necessary to make him understand what it really is—that it is a compilation of a great variety of formulas which have been evolved by competent workers in both medicine and pharmacy,and which have stood the test of time and experi- ment. And further, that the book isthe official production of the representative body of American pharmacists—the American Pharmaceutical Association. Further still, that its use has been offi- cially sanctioned by many _ bodies of physicians throughout the country. Then show the physician that if he prescribes National Formulary preparations he can rest assured of having his prescriptions filled anywhere alike. Suppose, on the other hand, he prescribes a proprietary elixir of iron, quinine and strychnine. The physician prescribes four ounces. The prescription is filled in a town in Michigan. No special make is men- tioned, and the druggist may use one of his own make, or that of some manufac- turer. It may be a green color ora brown. The patient gets a copy of the prescription, is called East or South, and has his prescription put up. He gets something quite different and promptly loses faith in the mixture. Whereas, if in the first place ‘‘elixir iron, quinine, and strychnine, N. F.’’ had been prescribed, no such trouble would have resulted. The preparation would be the same wherever dispensed. Then there is the advantage of cheap- ness. Pharmacists, not having enormous sums in advertising and other similar expenses Can prepare these preparations more cheaply than the manufacturer can market his similar specialties. The physician may thus easily be made to understand that he gets not only prepa- rations which can have no superior, but both he and his patients get them at a cheaper rate. But how shall we go about acquainting physicians with all this? Letus draw a lesson from the great success the manu- facturer has had in getting physicians to prescribe his preparations. How has he done it? Well, at first, he placed an advertisement in the medical journals offering to send free samples, but he found this method tvo slow. Then he employed a gentleman of fine appear- ance—may be a medical ‘‘student’’ or ‘‘young graduate’’ —armed him with lit- erature, filled his trunk with free sam- ples, and started him out. This shrewd young fellow manages to catch the doc- tor when he is not busy, entertains him with the merits of his goods, leaves samples and literature, and travels on to the next M. D. Probably before he has completed the rounds in any o2e town, the pharmacist will get an order for some one of his preparations! Let me relate an instance. Not long agoa smooth salesman called upon a certain doctor in a certain town of Michigan, convinced him of the great superiority (?) of his preparations, and left him some samples. Before the agent had time to get downstairs and across in the next block to see another physician, the doctor had written a prescription order- ing one of the preparations! The drug- gist to whom the prescription was taken had never heard of the preparation. After another druggist had likewise failed, it fell to my lot to receive the prescription. What did I do? I said of course I could fill it, and I forthwith proceeded to a physician friend of mine, got his samples and dispensed the wanted preparation. After that I don’t think I received more than six or eight prescriptions for it. Let the aruggists of a town sink all petty jealousies and differences, get to- gether and work for their mutual benefit and for the frutherance of pharamcy. Let them form themselves into an_ or- ganized body. Then at the expense of that body let a liberal supply of certain prominent and much used preparations of the N. F. be made. The smoother tongued of the lot may now take samples of these around to the different physi- cians and, like the manufacturers, win their use of them. Doesn’t this strike you as an excellent scheme? Cheap, effective, honest! But another thing. Do not neglect to present each physician with a copy of the N. F., and, as! stated at the outset, explain to him its character, purpose, and advantages. When physicians are made to _ under- stand that by prescribing N. F. prepa- rations they have at their command a sufficiently great {variety of formulas to satisfy every want; that time and exper- iment have proved these formulas to have no superior; that the preparations made after them are uniform wherever dispensed, and that they are cheaper— there ought then to be no trouble in se- curing their support of the National Formulary. It means work, but look at the results! Wma. R. NEVILLE. — 0 Adulteration of Calabar Bean. W. B. Day reports the adulteration of Calabar bean with the seeds of Entada scandens Bth. These seeds are flat and circular, or kidney-shaped, being about two inches or less in diameter and one- half inch in thickness. This adulterant can readily be detected in a mixed powder, as the starch grains are but one-eighth or one-tenth the size of those of the true Calabar bean; and further- more, it does not give the salmon color when treated with caustic potash that is obtained from the Physostigma. A Real Danger. Summer weather has come again, and with it the poisoning of infants by germ-infected milk. The doctors are prescribing chalk mixture, mixtures of bismuth, and various antiseptics, with, perhaps, cinnamon water, spearmint water, rose water, peppermint water, orange-flower water, and other medi- cated waters. How many druggists will take pains to see that these vehicles are not germ-laden or even filled with the long, flaky mycelium of molds and other fungi? Unless aromatic waters are pre- pared fresh every few days, in hot weather, they are sure to become in- fected and unfit for use. The change they undergo is practically the same in kind as that which eggs undergo when kept too long under similar conditions. Of course, the organic constituents of the water are very much less than that of the egg, and of a kind that do not so offend the olfactory nerves; but, so far as deleteriousness to health is con- cerned, they act about alike. The aromatic waters that stand months, and occasionally years, on the druggists’ shelves become literally rotten. They become filled with the same kinds of mycelium threads as_ those the micro- scope discovers running through bad eggs, and the same kind of bacteria. Every time the druggist draws the cork of a bcttle containing an aromatic water to get some for a customer, he sows a crop of the seeds (spores) of fungi of various kinds to grow and multiply until all the organic matter it contains has been consumed. Making chalk mixture or any remedy for checking summer complaint with a spoiled aromatic water is a very serious affair. It can not help but aggravate the trouble it was intended to relieve. Of course, many have given such old prep- arations again and again with noth- ing heard of ill consequences. This is due to the fact that the doctor thought as little over the matter as the dispens- er, and therefore attributed the bad re- sults caused to some other factor. Let him once be on his guard for such causes of reverses in his patients and he will soon find them. Woe then to the druggist who suffers a prescription to leave his store prepared from such ma- terial. For generations hospital fever, septicemia and the like swept off thou- sands; and as long as no one suspected the true cause no one was blamed. Now if a hospital] permits many such cases to occur in its wards it becomes a public scandal to be investigated, and, per- haps, for some one to be punished. Let every druggist see to it that all aromatic waters are kept pure and ster- ile. Some of these waters, being im- ported, reach the druggist in an infected condition. This is true of orange-flower water. Samples of this have been found in the market laden with a dirty brown precipitate that on microscopic exami- nation revealed, along with a mass of ordinary fungi, distinct evidences of spirilla resembling those of cholera. All such goods should be rejected by the careful dispenser, and only _ perfectly clear and pure ones accepted. It would be well even with the best of such goods to carefully filter and sterilize before us- ing them, particularly in warm weather. Dilute phosphoric acid is another ar- ticle that deteriorates in the same man- ner by the growth therein of fungi. When this is ordered to be mixed with other ingredients of a prescription, it is apt to infect the whcle mass, and per- haps set up some stomach trouble that may prove very unpleasant for the pa- tient. Pitfalls like this surround the practice of pharmacy at every point; and as the advance of knowledge re- veals them we wonder why they were not detected long ago. The damage they do is not prompt or violent, or they would certainly have been known before ; but injury is injury, and the druggist should do all in his power to prevent it, however slight or insidious it may be in its action—Editorial in Merck’s Re- port. —___¢6s___ The Drug Market. Opium—Late estimates of the crop are 2,500 cases, which is very much below requirements. As a result the market has advanced and $4 opium is in sight. Morphine—— Manufacturers advanced their price roc last Wednesday, on ac- count of the advance of opium. The article is very firm and another advance would not surprise any one. Codeine—On account of advance of opium, it is 25c per oz. higher. Quinine—The demand is exceptional- ly good for this season of the year and the market is firm. Cinchona—Is in better demand, al- though prices are unchanged. Essential Oils—Anise and cassia are produced in the district which is now disturbed by the revolution in China and prices are very firm and advancing. Lemon and bergamot are steady at un- changed prices. Peppermint is doing better. Gum Campbor—Manufacturers have reduced the price tc per Ib. Buchu Leaves—Are very much higher abroad and advancing here. Spices—Are very firm, particularly China cassia. a Boracic Acid in Lobsters. It is said that boracic acid is being used by some of the Canadian lobster packers. The law in England is very stringent as to the use of adulterants, and so is that in the United States. If such are found it means a total confis- cation of the goods. a On a drug store in New York City, a sign singing the praises of an anti-fat remedy winds up with: ‘‘Take Blank’s Pills and Reduce Yourself to a Happy Medium.’”’ 8 It is always -much easier to lovea poor girl than a rich one—there is less competition. AMERICAN PLAYING CARDS a competitor. Best Value for the Money. Quality and price put together are sure to win,and we have got them. No other line of playing cards offers the inducements that the American does. Rover Playing Cards are the cheapest enameled card on the market, and at the price are without Send for samples and prices. | THE AMERICAN PLAYING CARD CO., KALAMAZOO, MICH, MICHIGAN TRADESMAN WHOLESALE PRICE CURRENT. Morphia,S.P.&W... 2 55@ 2 80 | Sea Moschus Canton.. Advanced— Declined— Acidum acetcunm......... 8 6@8 8 Benzoicum, German 70@ 7% Boreere. 2.5.55... @ 6&5 Carbelicum ......;.. 22@ 41 Citeienm -. 23... . 45@ 48 Hydrochior ......... 3 «Ot Mistocien. ......... 8@ 10 Gxaiiewm 9... 00... R@ 14 Phosphorium, dil... @ & Salievuicum ........ 60@ «65 Sulphuricum........ 1X@ = = 5 Tannseam .......... 1 25@ 1 40 ‘TAPtaricum....:..... 38@ 40 Ammonia Aqua, 6 deg..:..... 4@ 6 Agua, 2) deg.....:.. 61@=Ssé8 \Ceebemas...... 122@ 14 Chloridnm......-... 12@ 14 Aniline Bisek... ............ 20@ 225 ree 80@ 1 00 Bee 45@ 50 Vellow. ............ 2 0 3 60 Bacce. Cubeme........ po.18 8@ 1 Juniperus. .........- 6a 8 Kantnoxylum.. .... SO Ww Balsamum Consrpa. - 01)... 5. 55@ 60 Per a2 Terabin, Canada. . 45@ 50 Wohisat 1.0. 50@ =«55 Cortex Abies, Canadian.... 18 Caney oo... 12 Cinchona Flava..... 18 Euonymus atropurp 30 Myrica Cerifera, po. 20 Pranes Virgini...... 12 Quillaia, erd....... io Sassafras...... po. 18 12 Ulmus...po. 15, gr’d 15 Extractum Glycyrrhiza Glabra. HQ 2% Glycyrrhiza, po..... 2@ 30 Hematox,15lbbox. l@ _ 12 Hematox, is ........ 13@ 14 Hematox, %s....... 4@ 15 Heematox, 4s....... Ke Ferru Carbonate Precip... 15 Citrate and Quinia.. 2 Citrate Soluble...... 75 Ferrocyanidum Sol. 40 Solut. Chloride. .... 15 Sulphate, com’l..... 2 Sulphate, com’l, by Del per Cwt......- 50 Sulphate, pure ..... 7 Flora Brees .............. 12@ 14 Rushes. .......... 6 BD Matricaria .......... 30@ 35 Polia Barosma............. 2 Cassia Acutifol, Tin- l MEVGHY . 0... 18@ 2% Cassia Acutifol,Alx. 23@ 30 Salvia officinalis, 4s oe e...... 2... 12@ 20 Ura Orsi... cece 8@ 10 Gummi Acacia, Ist picked.. @ Acacia, 2d picked.. @ 4 Acacia, 3d picked.. @ & Acacia, — sorts. @ 8 Acacia, p boa a. 60@ 80 Aloe, Barb. po.18@20 12@ 14 Aloe, Cape .... po. 15 12 Aloe, Socotri. -po. 40 30 Aramoniac......:..: 55@ 60 Assafoetida....po.30 2@ 28 Bensotnum ......... 50@ = 14 16 42 10 00 7 30 Caicenm 15....... @ (meecnn, 4s......... @ Catechn, en. ........ @ Camphoree _- 38a Euphorbium. “po. "35 @ eeenem... 25... @ 1 Gamboge po........ 6@ Guaiacum..... po. 25 @ ae po. 83.00 @ 3 00 MORO 8. @ 60 Myre... 45 @ 40 Opii...po. 85. 3003. 40 3 90@ 4 09 Sheting os 23@ 35 Shellac, bleached... 40@ 45 Tragecanth .......... 50@ 80 Herba Absinthium..oz. pkg 25 Eupatorium .oz. pkg 20 Lobelia...... oz. pkg 25 Majorum ....0z. pkg 28 Mentha Pip..oz. pkg 23 Mentha Vir..oz. pkg 25 mye... oz. pkg 39 TanacetumV oz. pkg 22 Thymus, V..oz. pkg B Magnesia. Calcined, Pul........ Carbonate, Pat...... 55@ 0Q@ 2 Carbonate, K.& M.. 20@ 25 Carbonate, Jennings 3@ 36 Oleum Absinthium......... 3 50@ 3 75 Amygdalz, Dulc.. 30@ «50 = Amare . 8 00@ 8 25 ORR ccd os, 2 W@ 2 2 Auranti Cortex..... 2 25@ 2 40 BOmanyl os oc. s, 2 50@ 2 60 apna. .......-.. 8@ 8% a et Sas oe m@ 380 coencipatis eh pasta 275 Cinnamonii......... L 60 170 Citronella. ......... 45@ 50 Conium Mac.. oe 4. ‘ eee: 9 ee oo 1 00@ 1 Erigeron . ee Gaultheria..... _... 1 50@ 1 Geranium, ounce. Gossippii, Sem. gal. : modecoma. 7 1 ns 1 Junipera. . ‘ Pavenduia 0 |) Eimonig Mentha Piper....... Mentha Verid....... Morrhus, cal....... ye, Clive... .. Picis Lignida. _.__. Picis Liquida, gal.. . PGi Suecini eee. DARA es Santal.. ao. Sassafras............ Sinapis, ess., ounce. Re 1 70@ 1 os W@W 5 Thyme . Sa Thyme, opt.. Theobromas aoe |. Biehromate ..... |. — fe es, Car cas -po. 17@19e Cyanide. fodide 2 e0ce Potassa, Bitart, pure Potassa, Bitart, com Potass Nitras, opt.. Potass Nitras../). |. Pressiage, -. . ., Salppate po Radix ACORIGVIM.:.... .. Sine. ARGMMRE og Calamus Gentiana...... po. 15 Glychrrhiza... pv. 15 Hydrastis Canaden . Hydrastis Can., po. Hellebore, Alba, po... inwaa, pe. Ipecac, Iris plox.. “nena Jalapa, pr.. te Maranta, ys. Se Podophyllum, po... Bee Sanguinaria...po. 15 Serpentaria ce Sg il Similax, om H Smilax Mv. . Scie 8: ‘po 0.35 Symplocarpus, Feeti- ee ¥ aleriana, Eng. po.30 Valeriana, German. Zineioer a... Zingiber j. Semen Agisem. oo... po. 15 aT (graveleons) Bird, 1 Carat 2) po.18 10@ Carcamon.... 001... 1 3@ Coriandrum. |... Cannabis Sativa Cydonium Chenopodium ...... Dipterix Odorate. Sak Spiritus Frumenti, W. D. Co. 2 Frumenti, D. F. R.. Frumenti..... Juniperis Co. 0. T_! cumiperis Co... | Spt. Vini Galli Vini Oporto Vini Alba Sponges Florida sheeps’ wool 2 carriage.. Nassau sheeps ‘wool Clrmage... 3.2. Velvet extra sheeps’ wool, carriage..... Extra yellow sheeps’ wool. carriage... Grass sheeps’ wool, Carriage: 3. ¢ Hard, for slate use. Yellow Reef, for Slate Use Smilax Officinalis... OMA Pe os | SevleCe. 2... ..... nw bat bt ¥ p | Calcium Chlor., 48. Le antharides, Rus. po | Capsici Fructus, af. | Gelatin, oops. v's > ° 0D DOW 19 DD * @ ndO © DeSseasee ® €8 8 SSsssssss Wolatan 1.6... ... Fronus yire......... Tinctures Aconitum NapellisR Aconitum Napellis F OCS: os. Aloes and Myrrh.. AreIGa sw... Assafetida ......... Atrope Belladonna. Auranti Cortex..... Benzoin. a. Benzoin Co......... BAPOsIOa 8... Cantharides........ Capsicum ........ : Cardamon........... Cardamon Co... ... Castor... 1 8698 Cinehona,,...... |. Cinchona Co... .... Coupe ||. Cupeva, .......... Cassia /.2utifol o »eg1¢ acuti —— : io Zi oaliS oe Zac......... Ferri Chloridu + Gentian......... Gentian Co.. Guiaca . Lees Guiaca ammon. _ Myosevamus......_. Iodine..." |. Todine, colorless. 2 2... Opi. Opii, camphorated. Opii, deodorized.. i — os Hatdey. Mpee Sanguinaria . . Serpentaria ...__. Scromonium ........ Pomian Valerian. |. Veratrum Veride... Zingiber. Tliscellaneous: Ether, Spts. Nit. 3F Hither, Spts. Nit.4F u@ Amen 24@ Alumen, gro’d. a 3@ Annatto.... 40@ Antimoni, po....... 4I@ Antimoni et PotassT eciapyrin 8. Antitehzin. ....|.. Argenti Nitras, oz . Arsenicum. Balm Gilead Bud | Bismuth S. N. Calcium Chlor., Calcium C hlor., — i Capsici Fructus, po. Capsici FructusB, po Caryophyllus..po. 15 Carmine, No. 40..... Gerd Alpe i gu om O8ESSNHEaseeaed + 5 °o a 2 Lon ° -“ ae zp LI Pe Co wa gS ede S98 Cc a eas P.& W Cinchonidine, ‘aaa Cocaine... Corks, list, dis. pr.ct. Creosotum. ..... Creta.. .. bbl. %5 Creta, prep. eee. Creta, precip Creta, Rubra.. Greens... Cugbear ........ Cuprt Sulph. .:...... DOSING... Ether Suiph. Emery, all ee Emery, po.. oo. Erpota( 0. po. 40 Flake W “ Galla. Gambier. .... / Gelatin, Cooper. WY w as w diet Ie 55 dade Glassware, flint, box Less than box.... Glue, brown Glue, white.. Glycerina .. es Grana Paradisi — Bunning, |... Hydraag Chlor Mite Hydraag Chlor Cor. Hydraag Ox Rub’m. Hydraag Ammoniati HydraagUnguentum Hydrargyrum....... Ichthyobolla, Am.. Indigo oo... Iodine, Resubi...... é iogotormm....... .... SP se. Lycopodium ........ mae Liquer Arse= et hy- rare eo LiquorPotassArsinit Magnesia, Sulph. Magnesia, Sulph, ‘bbl Mangia, §. F.... 1... Menthol. . .. sore, 2 $ SobooooleLés be} ® DO He GO eS ~s oe ¢ abotie &S5008 Pepsin ane. H. & P. D. Co Pieis Liq, quarts... Picts Lid., pints..... Pil Hydrarg. -po. 80 Pilx Burgun. ea Fiomopt Acct... .... Pulvis Ipecac et Opii Pyrethrum, boxes H. "& P: D. Co., doz.. Pyrethrum, pv Lote. ase Quinia, S. P.& W.. Quinia, S. German. Rubia ian SaccharumLactis pv Sanguis Draconis. . Bang, We... 18 | Linseed, pure raw.. Morphia, S.N.Y.Q. & | Sinapis, opt......... 30 | Linseed, boiled..... ©. Co. ............ — 270} Snu , Maceaboy, De Neatsfoot, winter str | Vee... 34 | Spirits Turpentine.. Myristica, No.f..... 6 80 | Snuff, fooiall. DeVo’s 34 Nux on .- po.20 10 | Soda Bore —_ 18 | Soda Boras, po.. | Soda et Potass Tart. 06 | Seda, Carh......._.. »~ 11 28 Red Venetian... ... 2! Ochre, yellow Mars. cow S8eeee eos —_ _ @ 5@ ° Soda, Bi Carh 3@ 5 | Soda, Bi-Carb....... > | Ochre, yellow Ber.. TE @ 2 00; Soda, Ash........... 3%4@ 4 Putty, commercial... @ 1 00 | Soda, Sulphas. Swed @ 2 Putty, strictly pure. @ | Spte. Cologne........ i @2 60 Vermilion, Prime @ 50/ Spts. Ether Co...... 0@ 55 American.......... -- po. 22 @ 18) Spt. Myrcia Dom... @ ° 00| Vermilion, English. -po. 35 @ 30) Spts. Vini Rect. bbl. @ 2 48 Green, Pane = 53 | Green, a @2 7 | Spts. Vini Rect.%4bbl @ 2 12 | Spts. Vini Rect.10gal @ 2 56 | Lead. Red = 3 5 fy 1 10@ 1 20 — — anh ai @ 2 58| read’ white... 1). | ess 5¢ gal. cash 10 days. | Whi hite Spa @ 1 25 | Strychnia, Crystal... 1 40@ 1.45 | w rhiting os ' 2@ | Salphur, Subl....... 34@ 4%) w hite, Paris Amer.. 3@ 10;\Sulphur, Roll... . su@ 4 | Whiting, Paris Eng. 29@, 31 Terebenth Vea a 0) oka 22@ ©] Terebenth Venice... 28 30] toteemsl Baca 1 7am 34) Waocheoues.. ’ 40@ Universal Prepared. ie i4| Vauiia......... i 18@ 20] Zinci Sulph......... 7@ 8 Vaemiatics PIG 3 00@ 3 10 No. 1°Turp Coach... a 30 | Oils Extra, Tur.) RP@ 14) BBL. @AL. | Coach Body......... f -++++- 10@ 12) whale, winter....... 7 70| No.1 Turp Furn.... ee iS = | Lard, extra..... ae 45 | Extra Turk Damar.. a tees ~ | Lard, not... 35 40 | Jap. Dryer,No.1Turp SRSSSURESS EE CCS Nad a3 wt g o,° nes o x ° ° 2 u SSS5 ° O29 AC7n 6. ° o o Oo ° Yo ° SSSSSSSS oo o oa ° o 02, a 9 ¥) o °o re Go’ a foo o oe ao 5 2° ° oe Q Gro vaee 6 2° SO6fo o ¥) °o Ne G os ow o 09900 oe ] a o DX 0 ow o 50° @ oO o%ore Yor ° oa °o 2 ao 0°, o ° ° Orolo °o ° Pe ° ° 0 B6fo ° a a 0° 07 oe ° oo (09 3 S oO 0% owso NC 8 5 6 o o “ — BOOKS] AND URSES +e + - We shall sample in a few days a large and well assorted line of Ladies’ Pocket Books Ladies’ Purses Gentlemen’s Pocket Books Gentlemen’s Purses And invite your inspection and order. ee ee Ea ee Hazeltine & Perkins Drug Co. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. exoe of -_ RE oS Paints BBL. orgs ie 58 © 89988 BS Se2 _ 6 bom pk DD et et 55535 poet OD Pe pt asss3sy | | A je o Guo oD mie bo J ° R 2 §) 0) 2X0 3 ‘Ow J So ° ? Refs o - DOA S 40 (09) oe ow ao Co ° aASfg0 o ») PK Rw oF) GK 9 oo} BXo AS — x ZN 5) ‘Ss 2A} co °o oAO%, [=) o os oA0f o NR ° G ° oo 6 oe ow S 0 ° of o 2 §) i) (4 Ne @2_H 9, Wo owe 6 4) y A ? 5) joes ‘oO! Oo HAS $)B 5 fo ©) 920 6 ° od epee see Nes 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 Acros... 55 6 00 omer... o 70 Diamond. . oe 4 00 Frazer's . 1 9 00 IXL Golden, tin boxes 75 9 00 Tica, tin boxes........ v6) 9 00 Pee 55 6 00 BAKING POWDER. Absolute. oa O CORR Gor... -......... 45 ee ee 85 meas doz... ....4 80 Acme. 44 Ib cans 3 doz............ 45 i ib Camas Gos............ 2D - Gane i dox........... 1 00 aac 10 Arctic. 6 ox. Eng. Tumbiers........ & El Parity. 4¢ 1b cans per doz... v6) \% lb cans per doz .. i . i>eane per dos......... 2 00 Home. iq lb cans 4 doz case...... 35 % lb cans 4 doz case...... 55 Ib cans 2 doz Case ..... 90 BY Hea... 116 Export Farier...:........ 3: 4 00 MOLASSES. New Orleans. Pee ll Fair 14 eS 20 Pane 24 Open Fettic....... 2. 25@35 Half-barrels 2e extra. MUSTARD. Horee Radish, 1 doz......... 1% Horse Radish, 2 doz........ 3 00 Bayie’s Celery, 1 doz........1 % PIPES. Clem, 0. 216: 170 Clay, T. D. full count... - 65 Cob, No. 3.. oes. 85 POTASH. 48 cans in case. ee 4 00 Penna Sat Coe.’s:....:..... PICKLES. Medium. Barrels, 1,200 count........ 5 00 Half bbls. 600 count........ 3 00 Small. Barrels, 2,400 count....... 6 00 Half bbls 1,200 count...... 3 60 RICE. Domestic. Cerolina bead... ... 2... 6% Cargiion No.td....,...0.. 5 Carolina - Glan Boe oe Broken.. aaa tee ee siiniaian aapen, HO. 2... 6.5..-:..: 6% Japan, No. 2 eee Java, fancy aa Cae gue cs 6 Java, Raf 5% emia. 2. es SALERATUS. er 60 ibs. in box. Church’s : packages............. 614 Kingsford’s Silver Gloss. 49115 packages........-.... 6% Gib boses _. 1... 7 Diamond. ow 64 10¢ packages weeee eee --D OO 5 56 paekages......... .- 5 00 32 10c and 64 5c packages...5 00 Common Corn. Zo ti. paeuaged. |. 5 40 11h: packogos............. 4% Common Gioss. Pip packeces ......-....- 44g Sib packages... 03... 4% Gib packages .__._........ 456 40 and 50 1b boxes........... 334 Barres... 3 STOVE POLISH. No. 4, 3 doz in case, gross.. 4 50 No. 6, 3 doz in case, gross.. 7 20 SUGAR. Below are given New York prices on sugars, to 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 cf the barrel. BORING 5 88 Cut Loaf - Crushed : CS ee. Powdered 5 XXXX Powdered.. +o. 69 Granulated in bbls... ...... 5 38 Granulated in bags......... 5 38 Fine Granulated. ........ --.5 38 Extra Fine Granulated.....5 50 Extra Coarse Granulated. ..5 5b Ot Ae oe 5 63 Diamond Confec. A........ 5 38 Confec. eee A. - 2 oe We tt 5 00 Ne 2 5 00 Me oe 5 00 Oe es 5 0 RO Oe ee 4 94 Oe Oe as 4 88 ee 4 81 Oe ee es 4 75 me 98k ss: . .4 69 eG, ee 4 63 No. 11.. .-4 8 No. 12. . 450 WO. fee 444 Ge MM 4 38 TO: Pe 4 31 OOS Woe as Secon oc tonc snes @ Oe TOBACCOS. Cigars. Clark-Jewell-Wells Co.’s brand. New Brie. 33 00 H. & P. Drug Co.’s brand. uritotie 35 00 G. J. Johnson Cigar Co.’s brana. Ruhe Bros. Co.’s Brands, Double Eagles, 6 sizes. —— Ov Gen. Maceo, 5 sizes.... —_— 00 Mr. Thomas... ... 35 00 Cuban Hand Made.. 35 00 Crown HWive.......... 25 00 Sir William... .-__. 35 00 Club Five. - 35 v0 Gens. Grant and Lee... 35 00 Little Peggy ..... | 35 00 pipnal Vive...) ||. 35 U0 Knights of Pythias.... 35 00 Key West Perfects,2sz 55@60 00 TABLE SAUCES. Lea & Perrin’s, large... 4 75 Lea & Perrin’s,small... 2 %5 Halford, large. as a 3 75 Halford ‘small... .... 2 Salad Dressing, large _. 4 55 Salad Dressing, small..... 2 & VINEGAR. Malt White Wine, 40 grain.... 6 Malt White Wine, 80 grain.... 9 Pere Cigler. 0 oe Pure a Lereuse... 11 Pure Cider, Genesee.. doe Oe Pure Cider, Robinson. ....._.. ll WICKING. NOG pereress: |... 25 No: t pergsross, 2 30 No. 2; ere ......... 40 No. 3, per gross. . ol ao Crackers. The National quotes as follows: Butter. Seymour XXX. 8 Seymour XXX, 3b. carton 6% Pani She 6 Family se 31b carton.. 6% RAG MXR 6 Salted XXX. 3lbcarton... 6% Soda. Soda XXX . 6% Soda XXX, 31b carton. 7 : ce Biseuit Co. 1 Long Island Wafers....... ll L. |. Wafers, 1 lb carton .. } Oyster. Square Oyster, XXX. .... Sq. Oys. XXX. 1 lb carton. Farina Oyster, XXX..... SWEET GOODS—Boxes. w B-2S MOOS 104% Bent’s Cold Water......... 2 Bete HONG Cocoanut Taffy............ 2 Cotroo Cakes... lu wrossea HOney.... |... 3% Graham Crackers Ginger Snaps, XXX round. 7 Ginger Snaps, XXX city... 7 Gin. Snps,X XX home made 7% Gin. Snps,XXX scalloped.. 7 72 GHRRerOGIrms oe POPES 8 eumpies, Honey........... 11% Moatisser Cakes. ......___. 8 Marshmallow ............. 15 Marshmallow Creams..... 16 Pretzels, hand made ..... 9 Pretzelettes, LittleGerman 7 Melgar Cake. fk . 8 PURGES eeces 1244 Sears Lmnen.........../... 7% ugar S@qarcs............ 9 Vania, Waters ........... 14 Focan Waters........ ...... 15% Mixed Pienic:....:.... - 1 Cream Jumbles ........ ie Boston Ginger Nuts........ 9% Pineapple Giace...... ..... 16 Penny Cauce...<:)... 5.) 8% Marshmallow Walnuts.... 16 Belle Isle Pienic.. ot - 10% Oils. Barrels. MOGCGNO oc... @ii% xxx W. W.Mich.Hdlt @ 8% Ww Michigan Cae ce @ 844 Diamond White. ; @i% D8. Gas. oc... . @ 8% Deo. Naptns .........- @7 Cenueer oS: @34 Rete i o Biack, winter......... 8 Walnuts, soft shelled Calif Table Nuts, fancy.. Table Nuts, choice.. Pecans, Med od aie eis Pecans, Ex. Large.. Pecans, Jumbos. a. Hickory Nuts per bu., ORS, NOW... ....... Cocoanuts, full sacks Peanuts. Faney, H. P., Suns. Fancy, H. P., Flags TUOMMIOG. 0. Choice, H. P., Extras. Choice, H, P., Extras, Roasted . Candies. Stick Candy. bbls. pails PORE 54@ 7 Standard H. H.. 7 Standard Twist..... @ 8 (at tear... ..... @ 8% cases Jumbo, 321b . @ 6% Extra a. oe. @ 8% Boston Cream... .. @ Mixed Candy. Competition......... @ 6% Deanna. 2... D7 Comerve...... __.. @i% Royal . @ 7% Ribbon. ee eeu a, @ 8% Bremen... | G 3h Cut Loaf @ 3% English Rock...... @s3 Kindergarten ...__. @&&% French Cream.._._. @ 3% Dandy Pan... |. G@iv Valley Cream.. . @i2 Fancy—In Bulk. Lozenges, plain..... @ 8% Lozenges, printed.. @Y Choe. Bron... Gli Choc. Monumentals @il Gum eee eo @6 Moss Drops. @3 Sour Drops. oo @ 9 iaperiais @ 9 Fancy—in 5 Ib. Boxes. Lemon Drops...... - @av mane Dope... @iuv Peppermint Drops. @60 C hocolate Drops... . @bvu H. M. Choc. Drops.. OS Gi Dope @sv Licorice Drops...... @id a. Bi oe @5v Lozenges, plain. @5v | Lozenges, printed... @av Imperials — @5v Mottoes . @a5 Cream Bar 1.0). @a0 Molasses Bar .. @5v Hand Made Creams. 80 @! 00 Plain Creams....... 60 @y0 Decorated Creams. . @I Beene Rock... @bu Burnt Almonds..... 13s @ Wintergreen Berries @6v Caramels. No. s wasnped, 2 Ib. Pores @35 No. L wrapped, 3 Ib. POxee @50 No, 2 amas 2 Ib. ores ° Fruits. Oranges. Medt Sweets........ @3 00 Late Valencias..... @3 50 Lemons. Strictly choice 360s.. @5 0 Strictly choice 300s.. @5 00 Fancy 360s or 300s... @5 50 Hx. Fancy 300s... . @b 0 Ex. Fancy 360s...... @6 00 Bananas. Medium bunches...1 25 @1 50 Large bunches. 1% @2 00 Foreign Dried Fruits. Figs. | Choice, 101b boxes. . L Extra choice, 14 1b i DOXEs...... a Fancy, 12 1b boxes... @ & imperial Mikados, 18 TS Owes... @ Pulled, 6 1b boxes... @ 13 | Naturals, in bags. . @ 6% Dates. Fards in 10 lb boxes @B8 Fards in 60 lb cases @e | Persians, GC. M's..... a | Ip eases, new... -.. @é6 |} Sairs, 60 lb cases @ 4% | EE a AACS | | Nuts. ee Almonds, Tarragona. . @i3 Almonds, fyaca....... @ Almonds, California, sort shelled......... @13 DrOcA Neve 6 | @T%, Piers ooo @il Walnuts, Grenobles . @i3 Walnuts, Calif No. 1. @10 = wWNOoeOO a et 1 60 | 4 00 | j ~ C8 © G8 E8SESO em a3 a Grains and Feedsiufis Wheat. Wheat. oe 62 Winter \ Wheat Flour. Local Brands. Patents .... oe Second Patent eee cme 4 25 SeeOeee. 6 4 Clear.. eesti, B65 Graham | eeeeeeee lc. ae Buckwheat . _.... ... ooo ye ac. Soe Subject ‘to ‘usual cash dis- count. Flour in bbls., 25e per bbl. ad- ditional. Ball-Barnhart-Putman’s Brand Pismo, 6s... a ao Diamond, \s.... Cowes oe SO eiamond, tog. 0... 4 46 Worden Grocer Co.’s Brand. Quaker, \s.. Ceeccec ee. 4 Oo Quaker, ee. 4 2 Quaker, \%s.. ee ree Wheat Flour. Clark-Jewell-Wells Co.’s Brand. Pillsbury’ ’s Best \s.. . 56 et lisbury’ 5 Best %a.......) 4 95 rrisbury 6 Gest 4a... |... 4 85 Pillsbury’s Best %s paper.. 4 85 Pillsbury’s Best 4s paper.. 4 85 Ball-Barnhart-Putman’s Brand. a dl Li © — ay \ ‘ o\ \ i Yee " 4 \ i | Duluth Imperial, — 5 00 Dulutb Imperial, 1 . 490 Duluth Imperial, aa. - 480 Lemon & Wheeler Co.’s Brand. Gold Medal t4s............. 4 9 Gold Medal %s........ || 4 85 Gold Medalitcs =... 4 75 Parugan. 45, _............. 4 9% Parisian, 446...... ..... 4 85 Pormian. 68............_... 4 7 Olney & Judson’s Brand. Corcsoce, 468,............ § = Ceresota, 4s 5 Ceresota, 44s... .. Worden Grocer Co.’s Brand. Hiateeet tee. ae Laurel, = eee eee aes. ae Laurel, + is. 5 05 Meal. i 1 00 | Granulated 2 10 Feed and Millstutfs. | St. Car Feed. screened ....17 ¢0 No. 1 Corn and Oats...... .16 50 Unbolted Corn Meal.......15 50 | Winter Wheat Bran... . .14 00 . | Winter Wheat Middlir igs. .15 50 | | Screenings.... .16 00 | | Gate. i Car lots.... oo ae 4% | Less than car lots..... _.. ot | Oats. Car iota. ... usa. oe Carlots, clipped... cto. oe Less than Gar lots......... 34 Hay. No. 1 Timothy carlots.. No. 1 ‘Timothy, ton lots Fish and Oy: sters, Fresh Fish. Per Ib Whitefish... .. @ 28 oes... @ 8 | Blgek Hass...) ...- 8 @ 0 a a @ bb | Ciscoes or esaeepeckt @ 4 Bluefish.... @ 10 | Live Lobster. . : @ 16 | Boiled Lobster. @ 18 LCee. ce @ 10 Haddock.. a @ 8 No. i Piekerel...._. @ 8 Fike... oes Ga 7 Prerch... 4... ...... i @ 4 Smoked White. ..... @ 8 Red Snapper. . @ 10 | Col River Salmon... @ 32 | Mackerel es @ 18 Oysters in Cans. |e, H. Counts.. @ 40 Sheil ete: Oysters, per 100....... 1 25@1 50 Clams, per 100....... @i 25 Provisions. Swift «& Company quote as follows: Barreled Pork. Ce ee rome Lo ie Clear back.. ee, 11 75 ShOrt Gut... .. i. 10 75 Pig... .. fete cue es... 1S Oe Bean —— 9 Family a Dry Salt Meats. OOS 6% Pee 6 Extra shorts.. a 6% Smoked Meats. Hams, 12 1b average .... 8% Hams, 14lb average ... BY Hams, 16 Ib average..... 3% Hams, 20 lb ave raze... 8 Ham dried beef.......... 13% Shoulders (N. Y. cut). . 6% Deacon, cicar 7 AGM 4 Cal ifornia Bas |... .... Boneless hams. 9 Cooked iam... 10@i3 Lards. In Tierces. * | Compott eee ee, 456 Rene 634 55 lb Tubs.......advance 14 80 lb Tubs.......advance 38 d01b Tins .......advance by Poin Pedis....| advance % 10 lb Pails.......advance % 5 lb Pails.......advance I 310 Pails. ..... advance Ig ——— Bologna ss 5% iver 6% Frankfort... ee, 7 eae. 8% Meee 6 Lee. hl. 9 Head cheese....... 6% eef. Brae Mase 11 3 meneless 8 13 00 ene 14 vO ~~ _— Kits, 15 Ibs. < oon. 44 bbls, 40\Iba. 16) 1 35 M% bbls, SGiba 2 50 —. Kits, 15 lbs.. Sepee 4 70 4 bbls, 40 lbs... --.. | oo Me bbls, SG the:..... 2 25 Casings. ee 15 Beef rounds... 3% Beef middles.. 10 Se 60 Butterine. Bolts, dairy. 10 Solid, dairy eae oo. 9% ols, €reamery ......... 14 Solid, creamery ......... 13% Canned oo Corned beef, 2 1b ...... 3 25 Corned beef, 14 Ib... 92 7 Roast beef, 2... 2 35 Potted ham, ee. . 50 Fotted ham, ts... 96 Deviledham, i... 50 Deviled ham, Yes 90 Potted tongue \s.. 50 Potted tongue “a8 Fresh Meats. Beef. Caras: 64@ 7% Fore quarters........ 5 @6 Hind quarters... _. 8 @9 home Nes. 6 @12 oe. .-¢2 @i2 Rounds 7@ 8 Chucks... 6 @ 8% Plates _.s @4 Pork. Dressed... 44@ 5 prorms @7% | Plee@era @ 6 | beat fargo 6%4@ Mutton. | Careaks |... _« @e | Spring Laybe... ..... 9 @ll | Veal. | Carcass tae 7 @8 = Hides and Pelts. | fol lows: | Hides. cree ha 1... @ 8% | Green No. 2. ....¢ 1... @ 7% | Corea No: [............ @ 9% | Cored No.2... @ 8% | Calfskins, green No. 1 @ 9 Calfskins, green No. 2 @i% Caifskins, cured No. 1 @10'% Calfskins, cured No. 2 @ 9 Peits. Peis, €a¢h............ SOget Tallow. 1 eS eee @ 3 NG ec @2 Wool Washed fing ......... @18 Washed, medium...... 23 Unwashed, fine.. -l @iz Unwashed, medium . -16 @18 Beg Cappon & Bertsch Leather | 100 Canal Street, quotes as | < Crockery and Glassware. AKRON STONEWARE. Butters, % gal., per doz.. / 1 to 6 gal. per gal. Leas 8 gal., “each. . “ 10 gai., each. 12 gal., each........ ace 15 gal. meat-tubs, each.... | ai. meat-tubs, each.... | l. meat-tubs, each ; 30 gal. meat-tubs, each.... Churns. 2 to 6 gal., per gal a 5 Churn Dashers, per doz... 85 Milkpans. Y% gal. flat or rd. bot., doz. 45 1 gal. fatorrd. bot.,each 4% Fine Glazed Milkpans. Me gal. flatorrd. bot.,doz. 60 1 gal. flat or rd. bot., each 5% Stewpans. % gal. fireproof, bail, doz. 85 1 gal. fireproof, bail, doz.1 10 ie Jugs. ‘aL perdor. ..... 40 4 @al.. perdog.... ........ 4 {to 5 gal, pergal.. ...... 5% Tomato Jugs. “G8 perdas........ Egat ecaen. |... 5% Corks for \% gal., per doz.. 20 Corks for 1 gal., per doz.. 30 Preserve Jars and Covers. Ye gal., stone cover, dog... 7% 1 gal., stone cover, doz...1 00 Sealing Wax. 5 lbs. in package, per lb.. 2 LAMP BURNERS. Ne. Osan. 35 No. 1 Sun 40 No. 2 San... 58 No. 3 Sun.. 1 00 POR 50 eet 60 pecutisy, NG. 2... 80 Pe 50 LAMP CHIMNEYS—Common. Per box of 6 ry Ne. © Sun. BO ls i 48 es 218 First Quality. No. 0 Sun, crimp top, wrapped and labeled.... 2 10 No. 1 Sun, crim to op, _wrapped and labeled.... 2 25 No. 2 Suan, erin top wrapped and labe ed.... 3 25 XXX Flint, No. 0 Sun, crimp top, wrapped and labeled. 2 55 No. 1 Sun, crimp top, wrapped and labeled. 2% No. 2 Sun, crim wrapped and labe ae 3 75 CHIMNEYS—Pearl Toy No.i Sun, wrapped x Mpeg No. 2 Sun, wrapped “a” ere No. 2 —— wrapped and label ed. . No. 2 Sun, ““Small ‘Bulb, ” for Globe Earene. |. La Bastie. — 1 Sun. plain bulb, per No. 2 Sun, plain bulb, per loz ao 1 15 No. 1 Crimp, per Gow....... 1 35 No. 2 Crimp, per doz.. -_1@ Rochester. No. 1, Lime (65c doz). - 350 No. 2) Lime (70c dos)...... 4 00 No. 2, Flint (80c doz)...... 4 7 Blectric. No. 2, Lime (70¢ doz) ..... 4 00 No. 2) Flint (80c doz)...... 4 40 OIL CANS. Doz. i gal tin cans with spout.. 1 25 1 gal galy {ron with spout. 1 55 2 gal galv iron with spout. 2 75 3 gal galv iron with spout. 3 50 5 gal galv iron with spout. 4 75 3 gal galv iron with faucet 4 75 gal galy iron with faucet 5 25 Sal Tilting cang.......... 8 00 gal galv iron Nacefas.... 9 00 Pump Cana, 5 gal Rapid steady stream. 9 00 os g og a8 5 o 5 al Eureka non- oe 10 56 orgres Oru al Home Rule.. -10 50 al Home Rule..... eae 12 00 | 5 gal Pirate King.......... 9 50 LANTERNS. [No. @Vubular.... |... 4 20 No. 1B Tubular..... -. 625 No. 13 Tubular Dash. .... 6 50 | No. 1Tub., glass fount.... 7 00 No. 12 Tubular, side lamp. 14 OC No. 3 Street Lamp eek 3% LANTERN GLOBES. No. 0 Tubular, cases 1 doz. } each, box 10 cents.. ... 45 | No. 0 Tubular, cases2 doz. | each, box 15 cents. ___. 45 | No. 0 Tubular, bbls 5 doz. eace, DOES)... ... 2... 35 No. 0 Tubular, bull’s eye, eases 1 doz. each. ...6.... 1 LAMP WICKS. No. @ per grose............ 1 NG. S PGr Gramsci. ae NO. 2 Der arose ooo... Se No. 3 per groes....... cna Ee 22 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN ___Hardware_ Fuels in Liquid Form. Large quantities of liquid bydrocar- bons, known as petroleum, rock oil, etc., are found in the earth's crust, chiefly in rocks of the Devonian and Carboniferous series. These hydrocar- bons in the crude form are mixtures of numerous compounds and range from thin, light colored to heavy dark brown or black liquids with disagreeable odors. The several constituents are sep- arated from one another by fractional distillation and have different specific boiling points and gravities. The most volatile portions, according to a writer in the Pharmaceutical Era, which distil at a lower temperature constitutes the liquids known as gasoline, benzine, pe- troleum, ether, etc. The portions which pass over next, after purification, con- stitute the well-known illuminant, known as carbon oil or kerosene. From the portions which have still higher boiling points and from the heavy residues left in the retorts are manufactured the heavy lubricating oils. From the continually increasing use of both it is evident that both gasoline and kerosene are very valuable fuels. One of the greatest aids to the hardware trade and which assists in selling a great ‘many more goods, is the fact that a spe- cially constructed apparatus is required for the combustion of these fuels when they are to be used for heating pur- poses. In gasoline stoves the burners are generally constructed so that the liquid is vaporized by passing through a portion of the burner which is kept hot by the flame before coming to the point where combustion takes place. The vaporized liquid issues through a fine jet and crosses an open air space before coming to the part of the burner where it ignites, by which means it supplies itself with the oxygen necessary to smokeless combustion. To begin vapor- ization the burner is first heated by burning a small portion of the fluid which is allowed to run into asmall cup underneath. A burner which is proper- ly made wil! yield a very hot, smokeless flame which is almost equal to gas. In smaller towns where gas can not be obtained, stoves which burn this fuel should be in universal use at this period of the year. Their many good proper- ties and characteristics should be im- pressed on housekeepers’ minds without delay. If proper precaution be taken there is no reason why accidents should ensue. Nine-tenths of the mishaps have come from ignoring to take proper care in managing them. Natural coal and water gases may be used as fuels. Natural gas is a mixture of gaseous hydrocarbons existing natur- ally in the earth, issuing from wells drilled to the porous strata which serve as reservoirs. Such wells are usually found in regions which also produce petroleum and the gases are in fact to be regarded as lighter members of the petroleum series. Artificial or coal gas is produced arti- ficially by the destructive distilliation of coal in closed retorts, whereby its volatile constituents are vaporized and distilled over. By means of absorbing agents certain products like ammonia, which would be injurious to the gas as an illuminant, are removed as far as possible, as the value of the gas de- pends largely upon the thoroughness with which these incombustible and dis- agreeable constitutents have been re- moved. When burned without prior mixture of air, artificial and natural gas yield a bright luminous flame suitable for illum- ination, but depositing a layer of soot upon any object with which it comes in contact. For heating purposes it 1s nec- essary to use a specialiy constructed burner by means of which the gas is caused to be mixed with a sufficient supply of air before reaching the point where it is to be burned. Water or fuel gas is obtained by pass- ing superheated steam over red hot coke whereby the steam is decomposed into its elements, the oxygen uniting with the carbon of the coke to form carbon monoxide and passing over mixed with hydrogen. Water gas burns with a hot, colorless flame whose heat is intense. To give the light greater luminosity when used as an illuminant, its percentage of carbon must be increased’ by mixture with hydrocarbons obtained by distilla- tion from coal. One of the chief limi- tations to the use of this gas is that it is not very extensively manufactured. In gas burners and stoves intended for heating purposes, the parts are so ar- ranged that the gas is mixed with an abundant supply of air before it issues from the burner. The flame has thus within it a sufficient supply of oxygen to combine with all the combustible ele- ments present as fast as they are heated to the point of ignition, Such burners give flames which are nearly colorless and deposit no soot on anything with which they may come in contact. — ~~ 6 ee Short Crop Stimulates Speculation in Dried Apples. From the New York Journal of Commerce. Speculative interest in future evapo- rated apples has developed quite strong- ly within the past few days. Numerous enquiries for lots ranging from one to five cars have been sent to evaporators at the principal producing points in this and other States, for September, October and November shipment, but comparatively little business seems to have resulted, owing to the difference in views of buyers and sellers. Estimates regarding the output vary, according to the respective interests of those who make «them, but all accounts seem to agree that the crop will fall below the average and in some sections will be very short. The New York State crop, it is generally stated, will be light, al- though in some parts better results will be experienced than were at first antici- pated. It seems, however, to be impos- sible as yet to get anything definite up- on which to base an estimate of the out- put, as reports from the same point are often conflicting. Advices by mail from Rochester are to the effect that the crop in that section will probably be very short and that evaporators are reluctant to enter into contracts for forward deliv- ery on the basis of the prices bid by buyers, as they look for much higher figures later on. Reports from the Hud- son River Valley indicate a better out- put than was at first expected. Outside of this State the crop situation is equal- ly uncertain. Reports from Illinois, Missouri, Kansas and Arkansas are that there will be a half to three-quarters av- erage crop in those States, while some advices from New Hampshire and Michigan are that there will be a good outturn, probably better than last year. While speculative interest in futures is reported to be quite brisk, there seems to be little demand for spot goods, the supply of which is reported to be quite large here, and with some stock still held in the State. Prices are nominal and seem to favor the buyer. OO Will Have Callers Now. Wife—We've been living here six months now and not one of the neigh- bors has called. Husband—Don’t worry. I’m going to — a telephone put in the house next week. DIDDDDHHLQDHOLQOVB@YVOOY (ILARK-RUTKA-JEWELL (j0., 2 38 & 40 South lonia St. Opposite Union Depot. Complete stock of HARDWARE, TINWARE, CUTLERY and every- thing usually kept in a first-class hardware store. STRICTLY WHOLESALE Allorders filled promptly at bottom ruling prices. Mail orders solicited. CLARK-RUTKA-JEWELL CO., Grand Rapids, Mich. © 999999HHHHHHHHOO BA ONO NNN UNNN @ Buckeye Paint & Varnish Co. @ De PAINT, COLOR AND VARNISH MAKERS WOOWWOOWWWWLOCLO Write for Prices. FOSTER, STEVENS & 60, GRAND RAPIDS, MIGH. wy ARERR Mixed Be Paint Shingle Stains ee White , a Lead - E g ae BR Sole Migrs CRYSTAL ROCK FINISH, for Interior and Exterior Use Corner 15th and Lucas Streets, Toledo, Ohio. z SHRTATIAR TAA TAATIA CANTATA y nGEN Vili ‘ . se dees os = How an Old Grocer Crowded Trade Twenty Years Ago. stroller in Grocery World. I had an interesting interview the other day with a grocer of the old school—the school which knew no cut- ters. This grocer, although he would probably be considered an antiquated old fossil 1n the light of present imeth- ods, told me of certain schemes he used to work which brought him good results, and I[’m not at all sure that the same schemes, or one of them, at least, would not work every bit as well to-day as it did twenty years ago when he worked it. The one scheme which seemed to me to be the best might be called a ‘‘Sat- urday special’? scheme. This grocer, who now is old and fat, but still has much intelligence, had a custom ot hav- ing something in the way of new goods to offer his trade every Saturday. His customers got to expect it, and to ask each Saturday: ‘‘Well, what have you got new to-day?’’ Every week, just as regularly as Saturday came around, this grocer would lay in something new, and this his clerks were regularly instructed to offer to everybody who came in the store. Not to press it or to become ob- trusive, but simply to mention it. I} let him finish. ‘*Yes, we used to make lots of money out of our Saturday specials. The goods we offered really wern’t ‘specials’ as you understand the term nowadays,’’ he said, ‘‘because I never reduced them a cent. They could get the same goods the next week just as cheap as they could on the special Saturday, but it was a special in the sense that every- body made special efforts to sell it. We would display it, you know, and as it was generally new, and often had a premium scheme attached, it usually went well, ‘‘Why, I remember,’’ he went on, “‘that one Saturday we sold twenty-tive gross of Dr. Miles’ baking powder in quarter-pound cans at Io cents. That powder’s out of the market now, I guess; leastways, | don’t hear of it any more. We had put it in that day, and there was a watch went with every gross. Every can had a chance in the gift and a certain number drew the watch. The watch wasn't worth much, but that powder went like hot cakes. We had to send down to the jobbers on Saturday afternoon for five or six gross more, Lots of my customers bought three and four cans, perfectly crazy after that lit- tle nickel watch. It was new, you see, and we all pushed it for that day.’’ ***Did you have any cail for it after- ward?”’ ‘‘Very littlke—only in a very small way. ‘the agent came around to see why we weren't buying more, but I told him that we had simply used it as one of our Saturday specials. ‘Then there was Schultze’s Gold soap,’’ continued the grocer. ‘‘ When that first came on there was a $2. 50 gold piece packed in every box. We made that one of our specials. I think that was an 8 cent soap, and we sold box after box of it that day. It makes a big difference how the clerks act to- ward a new piece of goods. You can’t tell me that the grocer has no_ influence with the consumer. I know too well the opposite. My clerks used to have orders to wait until the customers had gotten through with their orders. Then they would say: ‘Let me show you our Sat- urday special, Mrs. Jones, or Mrs, Smith.’ Half the time, at least, there would bea sale. Of course, the clerk would talk up the goods a little ina Fleasant way, and it sold lots. Where the goods were new, that first sale, if the goods were all right, made a steady cus- tomer for them. But the ice had to be broken first, and that’s where the grocer comes in. But these manufacturers don’t always remember that. ‘While I was running these Saturday specials, there was a soap with a wash- rag wrapped around it came on the mar- ket. We laid in a big stock of that and, as everybody pushed it for that day, it sold like hot cakes. I forget how many cakes of wash-rag soap | put out that day, but it was several boxes. The effect of the pushing could be seen in . the trade that we got after that Saturday MICHIGAN TRADESMAN was over, when we didn't push those goods particularly. Not once did we sell as much in one week as we had that one Saturday. ‘‘In those days we used to get a lot of Turkish prunes, packed in casks. One of our Saturday specials was a six- pound bag of these for halt a dollar— the regular price, but the special lay in having them all nicely weighed and wrapped in six-pound bags. A pile of these was put where everybody could see it, and they were mentioned to everybody. It was astonishing how that big pile melted away in the course of that day. ‘Another special that paid well was a lot of Wiesbaden preserves that were sold for the railroad company. They bad gone Stray,and had been battered up, and the labels were torn and stained. Some of the jars had broken, These goods were all the go then, and sold in quart jars at 75 cents. I had them offered to me cheap, and sold them at 50 cents— about 100 per cent. profit over what I paid. That’s the only special that I ever cut the price on, and, of course, there was a reason for that. ‘One other scheme I used to have, a little aside from this, was worked around Thanksgiving and Christmas. I used to egg my clerks on te compete among themselves as to who should sell the most turkeys. Several weeks before the time they would begin to solicit everybody's orders. ‘Mrs. Jones, you'll need a turkey; won’t you give me your order?’ They were on the ground first, you know, and would nearly always get the order. My poultry trade around Christmas and Thanksgiving used to be tremendous, and the clerks were re- sponsible for at least half of it. I used to make it right with them, but besides that, they seemed to take an interest in the business.’’ ‘‘What were your clerks paid?’’ I asked. ‘‘From $10 up to $15 a week.’’ Not many $15 grocery clerks around now, are there? Maybe if there were more there wouldn't be so much talk about dull and indifferent clerks. Dull wages don’t breed much genius, - —~> 0 oe The Man Was Brave. ‘‘Jobn,’’ exclaimed Mrs. Hsyter, in a hoarse whisper, ‘“‘there are burglars in this house or else the water pipes are bursting !’’ Mr. Hyster turned over and _ said: *‘Well, you can find out which it ts, and then I’il see what I can do about He A moment later Mrs. Hyster ex- claimed: ‘‘John, I am sure there are burglars in the house! Get up!’’ ‘*What!’’ he asked. ‘* Would you have me get up and leave you here to fight them alone? Never! I shall stay here in this bed and protect you to the bitter end !’’ Ow Week-End Excursion to Detroit. Saturday, July 23, the Michigan Cen- tral Railway will sell excursion tickets to Detroit at the very low rate ot $2 for the round trip, going on special train at 7:30 a. m. and good returning on regu- lar trains to and including morning train leaving Detroit Monday, July 25. Bicycles carried free. W. €. Buaxe, City Ticket Agent. a Was a Born Financier. Wife—By the way, Clive, I had a let- ter from my banker while you were away. He said I had overdrawn my ac- count, Husband—Yes, dear; and what did ou do? ‘‘IT told him not to be so rude again; and I sent hima check for the amount.’’ a She Was Frank. Attorney—You say this defendant kissed you in a dark room. Fair Plaintiff—Yes, sir. Attorney—Will you please explain to the court how you came to enter a dark room with the defendant? Fair Plaintiff—It wasn’t dark when we went in. We turned the light out afterward. Hardware Price Current. AUGURS AND BITS Se . 70 ocmnmman SeNNINe 25410 Jennings’, imitation . - C&G AXES First Quality, S. B. Bronze ................. 5 00 Birat Quality, D. B. Bronze... || 9 50 Hirst Quality. S. HOS Steel, | 8 Bo Binst Quality. PG. Siceh 10 50 BARROWS ee --...082 O08 14 00 den. net 30 00 BOLTS 60810 Cummare NOW Tsp 70 to 75 ee Cee oa 50 BUCKETS Well pilates ee oe BUTTS, CAST Cast hoese Pin, figured... FO&10 Wroucnt Natrow oo eee BLOCKS CnGinery Taeble 70 CROW BARS Caso See --per Ib 4 CAPS a per m 65 Mickhac eco. DOr Di 55 ie eal 35 De perm 60 CARTRIDGES ae ie Cemtrs Pave CHISELS Poca: Emer 80 BOcket Himming =. Mee oe 80 pocket COMCe 80 Boeke SONS 80 DRILLS Mores Bit Stocks 6 60 Taper and Straight Shank... .... |... 50g & MOmse Ss Taper Shane |. sem Ss ELBOWS Com. 4 piece. Gin... ......_... | dos, net 00 COR 1 2 Soe dis 40410 EXPANSIVE BITS Clark's small, $18; large @26......... 30&10 aves. Fete; 2,08. a Oe 25 FILES—New List ey ee 7O&10 ROCHOOR A. 70 Heversa Horse Maspa.. -60&i0 GALVANIZED IRON Nos. 16 to 20; 22 and 24; 25 and 26; 27. ..... 28 List 12 13 4 5 =... bi Discount, 7 to 75-10 GAUGES Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s...............60c&10 KNOBS—New List Door, mineral, jap. trimmings.... ..... ._._ 70 Door, porcelain, jap. trimmings........__.. 80 MATTOCKS Saeed $16 00, dis 60&10 mie Be $15 00, dis 60&10 ee $18 50, dis 20410 NAILS Advance over base, on both Steel and Wire. steel naiig, base..... ... 1 60 Wire nails, base... .. eee eee ls | mo CG GU SIV ONCE Base osc ll... LL... Ud Cagveiee 10 G aGvanee Ll. 20 Ce 30 3 advance CMON 70 Rime 2 e0yihee 50 Casing Watvanee- 15 Cosime Sagvance.. 25 Casing Gamyance......... 0... C. Mace 35 Minden Wadvatee,...... ................., 2% eT 35 Prine O8Guunee | |. 45 Bore! © aGwanee 85 MILLS Comoe, Parkers Cos... 40 Coffee, P. 5S. & W. Mfe. Co.’s Malleabies... 40 Coffee, Landers, Ferry & Clark’s........... 40 Gomee, Mnterprise, ./.. ... 30 MOLASSES GATES Bechbas Paster... eae Soom Cem... 6010 Enterprise, self-measuring ............ ... 30 PLANES Gnio Tool Co.'s. Eahey...................... @ao Clee Oe 60 Sandusky Toe! Co.'s, fancy................. @ao Bench, fretquality............ a. . on Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s wood......... 60 PANS Bey, SEMIO 1...) 29 -- 4. .--... |... , OOeuOlO Common, polished... .......... a T& 5 RIVETS Pron an@ Tignes oe te. 60 Copper Rivctaand Burs. .......-...::....... 60 PATENT PLANISHED IRON ‘‘A”? Wood’s patent planished, Nos. 24 to 27 10 20 ““B’? Wood’s patent planished, Nos. 25 to 27 9 20 Broken packages 4c per pound extra. HAMMERS Maydole & Co.’s, new list........ ......dis 233 is ...... eee eee ceed eee dis 25 Women di Niameo ef c.0 2 dis 1&10 Mason’s Solid Cast Steel.......... ..30¢ lis, 70 Blackemith’s Solid Cast Steei Hand 20c lia. 40619 23 HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS Stamped Tin Ware....... .........new list 75&10 Japanned Tin Ware.......... 20&10 Granite Iron Ware.................new list 40&10 HOLLOW WAREZ CO 60&1 OE EE a: 60&10 Se HINGES Gate: Clark's £20. dis 60&10 Stake... er dex wen See WIRE GOODS Mit 80 ee 80 POOt ee 80 Gate Hooks and Byee....... 1.1... 80 LEVELS Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s............ dis 70 ROPES Sisal, 4 ieliand tarece. CC 10% ee 11% SQUARES reccn ana fom 70&10 Sryena Sevag j mere a 50 SHEET IRON com. smooth. com. Now Wte@ 82 70 40 Nee tatot ee 2 40 Mee toasts eee 2 45 Oe Pee 3 00 2 55 a 2 65 NO 3 20 5 All sheets No. 18 and lighter, over 30 inches wide not less than 2-10 extra. SAND PAPER SOS Beck ee dis 50 SASH WEIGHTS Nee ein ela Se aie TRAPS pec Came |... i 60&10 Oneida Community, Newhouse’s..... un Oneida Community, Hawley & Norton’s 70&10 Mouse, Guomer........... per doz 15 Mouse, delasion.. per doz 1 2 WIRE Brent Marke ve) ACAIOn Manne ® Copperca Markee es Me 62% Copperea Spring Steel...... ... .). |... | : 50 Barbed Fence, galvanized ............ —_. Barbed Fence, painted. .............. ||| 1 75 HORSE NAILS SE dis 40&1C Oe 8 5 NOFERWORKEEM. dis 10&10 WRENCHES Baxter’s Adjustable, nickeled.............. 30 CeeaCenmime 50 Coe’s Patent Agricultural, wrought ....... 80 Coe'a Patent, matieagiie,. 80 MISCELLANEOUS Bird Cleese 50 Fusps, Cistern............ fe 80 owe Now tie... 85 Cmeeers, (ed ae Piete............. .__, 50&10&10 Danipers, Aneriews 50 METALS—Zinc CUpeund cagke 644 FO OO 6% SOLDER 4@* .. Se i 12 The prices of the many other qualities of solder in the market indicated by private brands vary according to composition. TIN—Melyn Grade eis iC. Charcoa,. faut IG), Chaneoa!............... eee 10 Charcoal .......... eesecess on Each additional X on this grade, $1.25. TIN—Allaway Grade ete 1G, Chaxeceal | 45) Peep 1G, Charcoa:...... 6... are Te COApOOGE 5 59 14x20 IX, Charcoal .... 5 5) Each additional X on this grade, 81.50. ROOFING PLATES i¢xzo IC, Chareoal, Dean... ................ 4 50 14x20 IX, Charcoal, Dean ........ ledeee wade, 5 50 auaes 1C, Charcoal, Dean... 28... 9 00 14x20 IC, Charcoal, Allaway Grade......... 4 00 14x20 IX, Charcoal, Allaway Grade......... 5 00 20x28 1C, Charcoal, Allaway Grade......... 8 00 20x28 IX, Charcoal, Allaway Grade......... 10 00 BOILER SIZE TIN PLATE 14x56 LX, for No. 8 Boilers, 14x56 IX, for No. 9 Boilers, { per pound... © Paris Green Labels The Paris Green season is at hand and those dealers who break bulk must label their packages according to law. We are prepared to furnish labels which meet the requirements of the law, as follows: meee 25 cents. ON aid oc waicig an cata g 40 cents. SOO... 2.6. cecccceee 75 Cents. ioe.) eee $1 oc. Labels sent postage prepaid where cash accompanies order. Tradesman Company, Grand Rapids, Mich. OROCROROHOROROROROCEOHOROCSR 24 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN BANK NOTES. Increase in Deposits — Decrease in Loans and Discounts. The National banks are called upon to make five statements in the course of a year, while the State banks are called upon for only four. The State banks responded to the calls of May 5 and Feb. 18, and have been allowed to skip the July summons. In former years it has been customary to pass the Feb- ruary Call, but this year it was changed. The statements as given by the National banks show a material reduction in loans and discounts and in the deposits, but the other items do not vary very much from the May statements. A con- solidated statement of the National bank reports will show the following: Loans and discounts, $6,200,996.77, a decrease of $397,934.16 as compared with May 5, but better than Feb. 18. Total deposits, $6,158,005.15, a \de- crease of pant 15 compared aah May 5, and_ $455,254.75 less than Feb. 18. The individual deposits show a,de- crease of $361,074.77, while the certifi- cates increase $4,469.25 and the bank deposits increase $8,727.87. ‘The cash resources, including reserve and deposits in other banks, are $1,895, - 823.47, a decrease of $4,392.47 since May 5 and a decrease of $626,027.85 as compared with Feb. 18. The statements show a total holding of $356,930 United States bonds, which does not include the new Government 3s, and $366,336.54 other stocks and bonds, a decrease of $18,797 in Govern- ment and an increase of $14,508 in other securities. $335,572.25 The State banks and trust companies did not make statements this time, put a canvass among them for the condition of affairs on July 14 shows the following results with the State banks: Loans and discounts, $2, 190,450.18, a decrease of $164,849.12 as compared with May 5. Stocks, bonds and mortgages, $2,073, - 370.16, an increase of $279,968. 23. Commercial deposits, $1,474,953.03, an increase of $517,641.83. Savings deposits and _ certificates, $3, 359,056. 38, a decrease of $164, 787.73. Total deposits, $4,784, 363.10, an in- crease of $278,651.93. Se A consolidated statement of the trust companies will show the following: Loans and discounts, $268,650.45, a decrease of $35,527.38 as compared with May 5. Bond stocks and mortgages, $429,- 765.17, an increase of $4,226. 16. Deposits, $883,251.91, an increase of $185,949. 44. The decrease in the loans and dis- counts is natural at this season of the year when the spring operations have been cleaned up and the fall campaign not yet started. A part, at least, of the increased hoidings in stocks, bonds and mortgages is due to the $200,000 street improvement bond acquired by one of the banks, and the increase in the de- posits is due largely to the influx of municipal funds from the sale of bonds and the payment of taxes. How much of the $164,787.73 reduction in the sav- ings deposits and certificates in the sav- ings banks is due to the Government bond sales can only be conjectured, but it may be remarked that, although this city subscribed for overa million of the bonds and was awarded something like $600,000, this has not made any material difference in the local money market. The subscriptions did not close until July 14 and only 2 per cent. cash was paid on the subscriptions above $500, and the effect of the bond sale will prob- ably be felt later when payments in full have been made. Instead of each bank publishing its statement in whatever newspaper may be preferred, by clearing house agree- ment hereafter, all the statements will be published in one paper and the pa- tronage will be passed arcund in rota- tion to the three daily papers. In addi- tion to the all-together publication, the banks are at liberty, of course, to have their statements published in_ other papers, if they desire to do so. a. ee In the trial of the Whitehall Savings Bank wreckers, at Muskegon, the fact developed that the directors habitually signed the statements without personal knowledge of the bank's condition and that sometimes the statements were signed in blank, to be filled in when the call should be made. ae oe The Grain iaee: As was expected, the wheat market has been on the downward grade dur- ing the past week, owing to the fine weather, which could not have been surpassed. The exports were very mod- erate, while the receipts in the winter wheat district were large and traders were very timid about buying. How- ever, we think that the bottom has been touched and that prices are now on no fictitious basis. The visible showed a decrease of 1,079,000 bushels, which leaves the amount in sight 9,382,000 bushels. This is the smallest amount in sight since Minneapolis and Duluth were included in the grain report. This amount cer- tainly looks small, against 47,000,000 bushels at the same dates in 1896 and 57,000,000 bushels in 1894. At present the wheat market seems to have no friends. Corn went to the contrary extreme. The hot and dry weather caused heavy buying and, as was predicted, prices were advanced. Should this torrid weather continue without rain, prices will climb still higher. These condi- tions had a like effect on oats. We might also state that the exports of corn have been extremely large dur- ing the past week and the Germans seem to have found out how to use it in making pork. The receipts during the week were 55 cars of wheat, 9 cars of corn and § cars of oats. Local millers are paying 62c fo: wheat, against 48c in 1894, when the visible was 57,000,000 bushels. C. G. A, Voise: a Co-operative Flour Mill Failures. Allegan, July 20—I note your article in last week’s Tradesman relative to the proposed co-operative flouring mill at Holland. In addition to the fiasco at Conklin, you might have mentioned the failures at Martin and Hamilton in this county. In both of these instances the farmers lost their entire investment. In a general way it would be a good thing if farmers could be enlightened as to the services, valuable to them, which the middleman renders and which they can not so efficiently per- form for themselves. a She Cured His Insomnia. “*T’ve cured my husband’s insomnia. ’”’ ‘*How did you do it?’’ ‘‘Pretended I was sick, and the doctor left medicine which Henry was to give me every half hour all night long.’’ The Morning Market. The intensely hot weather of the past few days seems to have materially has- tened the ripening of early fruits so that offerings in these lines exceed expecta- tion, especially in peaches. Indeed it is a surprise that instead of a few small scattering baskets with other produce there came almost at the first a consid- erable number of heavily laden fruit wagons with an excellent quality of the delicate staple. Sales are good at fair prices. Offerings of early apples, while relatively less in quantity, are good for the season. In small fruits cherries are still offered quite freely and raspberries bold their own to a degree which would indicate more rains around us than in the city. Blackberries are offered plen- tifully and an abundant crop is prom- ised if there are sufficient rains. Some interest has attached to the question as to the influence of the mar- ket on retail trading. On this account dealers have always considered a pub- lic market an undesirable neighbor. So as the new market has developed the matter of retail buying has been closely watched to see to what extent it might be injurious to the regular grocery trade of the city. It is the observation of the Tradesman that there is little real cause for concern in this direction. There are, of course, some people who visit the market with their baskets with the apparent intention of thus trying to get more for their dimes than would be realized at the stores, but not many such keep up the practice very long. The judicious dealer can easily convince his desirable customers that it does not pay for them to spend their time and incur the uncertainty and annoyance of hav- ing stuff delivered from the market, by care to keep this part of his trade in the best possible condition, keeping his margins at the correct ratio and by cour- teous accommodation in the matter of prompt delivery of fresh goods. There will always be some who will under- take to get such goods from ‘‘first hands,’’ but such undertakings are not apt to last long when it is found that on the average the regular dealer can _bet- ter supply the need. The proper pro- vince of the morning market is the fur- nishing the opportunity for the pro- ducers to put their products into the hands of the regular distributors and experience is teaching them that this is the most profitable way to dispose of their wares. Of course, it behooves the merchant to be very thorough in this part of his business and especially in the matter of buying. This, it need hardly be said, will require the closest attention, espe- cially at the first, but when an acquaint- ance has been secured so that the pro- ducers will have you in mind in pre- paring his load, and will be looking for you as well as you for him, the work will become comparatively easy, al- though needing none the less care and thoroughness. Se Catch-on-as-catch-can is the old maid’s Matrimonial motto. OR SALE—A_ $10,000 STOCK OF DRY goods; doing a good business. Will take some upincumbered real estate. Address G., Lansing, Mich. 661 OR SALE—STOCK OF DRY GOODs AND groceries. Will sell cheap for cash. Ad- dress Box I, Montgomery, Mich. 656 RICK STORE FOR RENT--BEST LOCATION in the city. Finished with latest modern fixtures. A grand opportunity for an opening for a general stock. Is located in the richest agricultural country in the State, thirty-five miles away from any large town. Reasonable rent. Forfurther particulars address C. Light- stone, Carson City, Mich. 66) YOR SALE—STOCK OF GENERAL MER- chandise. Must be sold. Cost about 000. Bids received until Aug. 9, 1898. Stock muy be inspected at Mancelona, Mich. N. C. Weter, Assignee. £58 “ SALE—HARDWARE STOCK INVOIC- ing about $2,200 and building and lot valued at about #800 in a good live town of 1,500. Coun- try is being rapidly settled with farms. One good factory employiag 100 men. Good reasons for selling. The only hardware store in town. Must be cash. Address No. 655, care Michigan Tradesman. 655 .— IRST-LLASS STOCK OF DRY ods; best town in fruit belt of Michigan; centrally located in village of 1,000 population. Reason for selling, other business. Address Dry Goods, care Michigan Tradesman. 657 OR SALE—DRUG STORE IN BEST CITY IN Michigan. Average daily sales, $2); per cent. profits, 50 per Cent. Monthly ex- penses, $60. These are facts. Investigate, Ad- dress No. 659, care Michigan Tradesman. 659 MEE US AN OFFER. WELL-SITUATED, good-paying wail paper, paint and picture framing business must be sold at once, for cash only. Schwind & Alten, 32 West sruien? St., Grand Rapids, Mich. 654 NOR SALE—ONE 18-FOOT COUNTER, WITH giass doors in front and dust proof doors in the back; also three 6-foot show cases made of bird’s-eye maple, all in good condition. Will be sold very cheap. Address J. C. West & Co., Grand Rapids, Mich. 6a1 ‘OR KENT OR SALE—A STORE SUITABLE for general merchandise, located in a pros- perous village in Berrien county, Mich. Splen- did opportunity for a live man to establish a paying business. For particulars address I. W. Allen, St. Joseph, Mich. 649 .. EXCHANGE—GOOD DESIRABLE CITY property for good clean drug stock. Address J. J., 150 South Jefferson St., Battle Creek, Mich. ‘ \ ISH TO CORRESPOND WITH FIKST- class dry goods or shoe man; object, busi- ness. Wish also to exchange farming land in Michigan for grocery or miliinery stock. Ad- dress Lock Box 40, St. Louis, Mich. 646 EST LOCATION IN MICHIGAN FOR A cold storage and general produce dealer. Write to the Secretary of the Otsego Improve- ment Association, Otsego, Mich. 631 __ N ERCHANTS—DO YOU WISH CASH QUICK for your stock of merchandise, or any part of it? Address John A. Wade, Cadillac, es ) TOR SALE—A_ ‘PROSPEROUS DRUG AND grocery stock, invoicing from 4,000 to $5,000, consisting of drugs, groceries, school books, wall paper, crockery, paints and oils and notions, in live town Carson City; best town of its size in State; brick store building in best location in town. Outside business averages inside running expenses. Reasons for selling, loss of partner and poor health. Kelley & Cad- well invite inspection. 625 VOR SALE, EXCHANGE OR RENT—LARGE two-story store and residence building in town of 1,000 population in Northern Indiana; stone basement, 120 feet in dimensions. Inves- tigate. Adaress No. 575, care Michigan Trades man. 575 O EXCHANGE—FOR CLOTHING, DRY goods or shoes, very nice well rented Grand Rapids property. Address No. 552, care Michi- gan Tradesman. 552 O EXCHANGE— FARMS AND OTHER property for dry goods, clothing and shoes. Address P. Medalie, Manc celona, Mich. 553 BROOMS }OR SALE--MODERN, WELL-ESTABLISHED and equipped broom factory and good trade. Other business commands our attention. Ad- dress No. 584, care Michigan Tradesman. 584 COUNTRY PRODUCE ANTED — FIRST-CLASS BUTTER FOR retail trade. Cash paid. Correspond with Caulkett & Co., Traverse City, Mich. 381 baer mee ,000 CASES FRESH EGGS, daily. Write for prices. F. W. Brown, Ithaca, Mich. 556 FIREPROOF SAFES YEO. M. SMITH, NEW AND SECONDHAND safes, wood and brick building mover, 157 Ottawa street, Grand Rapids. 613 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. VOR SALE CHEAP FOR CASH—WELL IM- proved farm, good buildings, s0 acres choice land, located in lonia county. J. H. Putnam, Custer, Mich. 663° VOR SALE—FIRST-CLASS MEAT MARKET in hustling town of 1,700 population. Ad- dress No. 650, care Michigan Tradesman. SHIRTS. AVE YOURS MASE TO YOUR MEASU = Send for measurement blanks. Frank T. Coliver, 103 Washtenaw St. E., Lansing, Mich. 635 MISCELLANEOUS. ANTED FOR SHORT TIME, GOOD RELI- able bread and cake baker. Write at once, stating wages and experience. L. M. Buck & Co , Reed City, Mich. 66 5 a WANTED BY A SINGLE MAN. Large e rience in general merchandise. Can give ones references. Address No. 664, care Michigan Tradesman. “664 ANTED — REGISTERED PHARMACIST, young man. aera Drugs, 106 Portage St., Kalamazoo, Mich. = 653 é ae PE een ee ee ae 2 gn nar aes ay cee fo rena | RS me ee PAS Travelers’ Time Tables. CHICAGO “Kreis. June 19, 1898. Chicago. Ly. G. Rapids........... 7:30am 3:40pm * 2: 15am AP. CHER: oo. 5. 3265s 2:10pm 9:(5pm 7:30am Ly. Chicago............ 7: 20am 4:15pm * 8:45pm Ar. G’d Rapids.. . 1:25pm 10:30pm * 2:15am —_ city, Charlevoix and Petoskey. Ly. G’d Rapids ‘15am 8:05am 2:10pm Parlor ss Sleeping pias on afternoon and night trains to and from Chicago. *Every day. Others week days only. DETROIT, 77.222"% & Nester MANISTE Via C. & W.M. Railway. . y \ Ey Grand Haplds 255.3 ois FORM sc co's Ate» par. DRAB ISRee ee Ue teas f A OGRE sue. W \ Dw DRanistee 5800 cs. oe te 8:30am 4: opm “as Ar Grand Rapids be Sale gie Seeaec ws iat 1.oopm 9:55pm W W & Northeastern Ry. sh43 Best route to Manistee. Detroit. Ly. Grand Rapids...... 7:00am 1:35pm 5:35pm Ar Detroit... -......2. 11:40am 5:45pm 19:05pm Ly. Detroit . .-...8:00am 1:10pm 6:10pm Ar. Grand Rapids Seas “12: 55pm 5:20pm 10:55pm Saginaw, Alma and Greenville. Lv. G R7:00am 4:20pm Ar. G R12:20pm 9:30pr Parlor cars on all trains to and from Detroit and Saginaw. Trains run week days only. Gro. DEHAVEN, General Pass. Agent GRAN (in cae May 15, 1898 ) Trunk Railway System Detroit and Milwaukee Diy Leave. AST. Arrive, + 6:45am.Sag., etiam Buffalo & N Y .t 9: 55pm 10:10am... ... Detroit and East.. -t 5:27pm + 3:20pm..Sag., Det., N. Y. & Boston. .+12:45pm * 8:00pm...Detroit, East and Canada...* 6:35ai 410:45am...... Mixed to Durand........ +3:15pm WEST * 8:35am....Gd: Haven and Int. Pts....* 7:050m +12:53pm.Gd. Haven and Intermediate.+ 3:12pm + 5:32pm..Gd. Haven and See eee * 7°40pm...Gd. Haven and Chicago..... 8:15am +10:00pm...... Gd. Haven and Mil....... 6:40am Eastward—No. 16 has Wagner parlor car. No. 22 parlor car. Westward—No 11 parlor car. No. 17 Wagner parlor car. *Daily. +tExcept Sunday. E. H. Huenes, A.G. P. & T. A. BEN. ‘FLETCHER, Trav. Pass. Agt., >. A. JUSTIN, City Pass. Agent. 97 Monroe St. Morton House. GRAND ®oids & indiana Rattway Northern Div. Tray. C’y, Petoskey & Mack.. Trav. C’y, Petoskey & Mack...+ 2:15pm + 6:35am Trav. C’y, Petoskey & Mack... ........ $10:50pm Cageieg: “45: 25pm +11 i5am Train leaving at 7:45 a.m. has parlor car, and train leaving at 2:15 p. m. has sleeping car to Leave Arrive -* 7:45am + 5:15pm Mackinaw. Southern Div. Leave Arrive Cineimmatt.. 00... 2 + 7:10am + 8:25pm Pe Wayne. 25. iss: + 2:10pm + 2:00pm Cincinnati....... ... ...-...-. * 7:00pm * 7:25ar 7:10a. m. train has parlor car to Cincinnati 2: 10 p. m. train has parlor car to Fort Wayne. 7:00 p.m train has sleeping car to Cincinnati. Chicago Trains. TO CHICAGO. Ly. Grand Rapids... a 10am +2 19pm Ar. Chicago......... *11 35pm 20pm 9 10pm 6 30am FROM CHICAGO. Gay: Chicago<..: .:..... os. os +3 02pm Ar. Grand Rapids.............. 9 30pm Train leaving Grand Rapids 7.10 a. m. has buffet parlor car to Chicago. Train leaving Grand Rapids 11 35 p. m. has coach and Pullman sleeping car to Chicago. Train leaving Chicago 3.02 p. m. has buffet peewe car to Grand Rapids. Train leaving hicago 11.45 p. m. has coach and Pullman sleeping car to Grand Rapids. M mn Trains. = @’d Rapids see f7 saben = 00pm +5:40pr v Gd Rapids......... ‘ : Aft Muskegon........... _ — 2:10pm 7:05pm aoe Lv Muskegon... 48: ‘0am 11:45am +4:00pm Ar@’d Rapti ds... -. 9:30am 12:55pm 5: Sunday trains leave Grand Rapids 9.00 rT m. and ae m. Leave Muskegon 8.35 a. m. and 6.35 thxce] t Sunday. _ {Saturday onl . . . L. LOCKW WooD. Gen’l oe and a Agent. W. C. BLAKE, Ticket Agent Union Station. South Shore and Atlantic Railway. DULUT Ly. Grand Rapids < R. = i ae — Ly. ee as am Ar. St. Ign Ar. Sault Ste. te, Marie Ar. Marquette...... Ar. Nestoria.... Ar. Duluth. ..2:....:,.<5 os BAST BOUND. Bi ns a irs cect wens cess Ar. Nestoria.......... eb omct +11:15am Ar. Marquette........ + 1:30p: rque Ly. Sault Ste. Marie-. Ar. Mackinaw City...... 8:40p. . HipBaRD, Gen. Pass. Agt. Marquette E.C. ‘Oviatt, Tray. Pass. Agt., Grand Rapids TRAVEL W It pays any dealer to have-the reputa- a W tion of keeping pure goods. F.& P.M. R. R. W It pays any dealer to keep the Seymour ATEN | Wisc H. F. MOELLER, a.c.p.a. W There’s a large and growing section of W the public who will have the best, and HOLLAND & GHIGAGO LINE! W with whom the matter of a cent or soa a W pound makes no impression. It’s not ‘ a W HOW CHEAP with them; it’s HOW W GOOD. W For this class of people the Seymour WV Cracker is made. Discriminating housewives recognize its superior == * FLAVOR, PURITY, Oper: iting the elegant City’ and “City of Holiand’”’ between Holland and “iy. é i c.icago, connecting at Holland a the C. & W. AN and will have it. M. Railway for Grand Rapids and all points east “iy and north., SUMMER SCHEDULE AN If you, Mr. Dealer, want the trade or In effect June 25th. ai. : o Lv. Holland, daily (except Sunday)........ 8:00 p.m. r\\ particular people, keep the Seymour Ly. Holland, Sunday. goes 3:00 p.m. Ziv. Ly. Holland, Saturday (speci: ee 6: poy m. aN Cracker. Made by Ly. Chicago, daily (except Fri. and Sat.)..7:00 p.m. By. Cicero, aida os ie cc ee 4:00 p.m. Lv. Chicago, Saturday. ..... 9:00 a.m, and 4:00 p.m. eae i ational Biscuit Company, / Between Holland and Chicago $2. 25 $3.50 9 Between Grand Rapids and Chicago 3.15 5-00 round Chicago speciz al rates for transportation only. Berth included. SPECIAL RATES Chicago to Holland and Resorts, Frid: ay and Sat- urday, leaving Chicago at 4 p. m. one way, $1.75: Saturday morning, trip, $2.50. and Holland, Office, No. # State St., Chicago. Mm DELICIOUSNESS and fast steamers ‘‘Soo ms Grand Rapids, Mich. leaving on ae Above WMsssssss3333<<<<<= 4 “It's as good as Sapolio,” when they try to sell you their experiments. Your own good sense will tell you that they are only ayes to get you to aid their Mowe £93": Ris ik 3 Who urges you to keep Sapolio? Is it not the public? 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