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Grand Rapids Agency, 29 Crescent Ave. Detroit Agency, 118 Bates St. Q 0525252525 Se5e5eSe2SeSeS eS es e5eoeSeseseseSe5e25e2eS5 ge sesesesesesesesesesesesesese BO VUARD AACA ARAN Ae an nn sn 0 nn ene mA te Ae ON NON A A tA OO Seeds Clover and Grass Seeds Garden Seeds in Bulk We carry the largest and most complete stock of Farm and Garden Seeds in Western Michigan. Quality the best, prices the lowest. Telephone or Telegraph orders will receive immediate attention. Orders given your wholesale grocer will be filled equally as promptly and same prices charged as if sent direct. Our stocks are still complete, notwithstanding the heavy demand. ALFRED J. BROWN SEED CO., Growers, Merchants and Importers, Grand Rapids, Mich. PEVUCUULCUVUCUULOVVOCUVUC UVC WE VUCUWUUUVOUUUVOUCneuUUEN Wildl o¥. PV SEY MEV ULV SUV SUE UUDU VU DV UU EV UU DUN VED VU VV UDEV UV EVI VID VV EES OuUy er IESE VIEH VPP YUH MARS WORLD’S BEST Ss COW: 5c. CIGAR. ALL JOBBERS AND SG JI.JOHNSON CIGAR CO. GRAND RAPIDS. MICH. FANGLEFOOF STICKY FLY PAPER ASK YOUR JOBBER FOR IT ——eEeEeEeEeEeEe—e—eee a Our Specialties: ?L. Perrigo Co. - a a Manufacturing Chemists, ; Allegan, Mich. ; They are Trade Winners Our Mandrake Bitters, Headache Powders, Catarrh Cure, etc., { and they merit the floods of praise we are receiving by users everywhere, they are put up on honor and sold under a guaran- tee. Have you written us about prices on our specialties and druggist’s sundries? If you haven’t, a postai card is all that is needed to getthem. Our VETERINARY ELIXxiR, (a liquid) isa fast seller and a good medicine; ask about it a!so. L. PERRIGO CO., Manufacturing Chemists, Allegan, Mich. | L.. P. Brand Soda. Perrigo’s Headache Pwds. Mandrake Bitters. Perrigo’s Quinine Cathartic ablets. \ Perrigo’s Dyspepsia Tblts. Perrigo’s Catarrh Cure. Perrigo’s Cough Cure. Perrigo’s Magic Relief. Perrigo’s Sarsaparilla. Perrigo’s Sure Liniment. Perrigo’s Ex. of Blackberry Root. Perrigo’s Insect Powder. Perrigo’s Poison Fly Paper. Perrigo’s Poultry Powder. Perrigo’s Stock Powder. Perrigo’s Hog Powder. Marshmallow Cream. Bartram’s Liver Pills. Bartram’s Veterinary Elixir Sennara for Children. Porous Plasters. Cough Drops. Flavoring Extracts. Druggists’ Sundries. BLES BO SE BIOS BLS ORR ORE DR BE Re This Space Belongs to the Cigar Department Phelps, Brace & Co., Detroit, Mich. S . F. E. BUSHMAN, Manager. CAE RRO RTCA AE EA ERE SRE CBA RE EES RED EES BAS SAS SRO ROS 2 y ° WSS } M Pues * af ¥ s " SALAS HEMLOCK BARK We measure and pay cash for Bark as fast as it is loaded. Now is the time to call on or write us. a MICHIGAN BARK & LUMBER CO., 527 284.528 Widaicomb:Biag. Grand Rapids, Michigan. RSFSFTTSSTFSTTTFTSS FPSSFSSSISSTISSSSSTTTFSSSSSTS “Folipse” Hard Wall Plaster : : BEATS THEM ALL. Can be floated or darbeyed without > applying water to the surface—same as lime mortar. Makes ° a wall as hard as cement and grows harder with age. . Send for catalogue. : * : oe Gypsum Products Manufacturing Co., Manufacturers and Dealers in all the various products of Gypsum, including “Eclipse” Wall Plaster, Calcined Plaster, Land Plaster and the best Bug Compound made. Mail Address, Room 20 Powers’ Opera House Block. Grand Rapids, Michigan. SEELEEESEEL ESSERE ELE DEEL SEE LEEESSELELELELELSSLEDELOD SEOSO Mill and Works, 200 South Front Street at G. R. & I R. R. Crossing. We Pay HIGHEST MARKET PRICES in SPOT CASH and Measure Bark When Loaded. @ Correspondence Solicited. ¢ VVOOOOOO OOO POSPQDOPMQODOOQOGQO©OQO©OO© DODODODODOSOQDOOODOOOOOO e sNITTPTET ET PPP FFF FFF FFT errr veneer NtP Ez = ° 3 = ee Notice! 3 = We have changed our corporate name = = from the Petoskey Lime Company to = = the Bay Shore Lime Company, and the name = = of our lime from Petoskey Standard to = = Bay Shore Standard. No other change in = = any way. = = = = Bay Shore Lime Co., = = By E M. Sly, Secretary. = 3 Bay Shore, Mich., April 1, 1899. 3 UMA ANA AAA AA AU JU JAN JAA ANA Abk db db Jk J44 44k 464 bk dd Abd ddd Jd JUL JUAN Epps — Es Ep 5 PPS sssssssssesaa, “PPS | | Cocoa Cocoa on fae ee GRATEFUL COMFORTING Distinguished Everywhere for Delicacy of Flavor, Superior Quality and Nutritive Properties. Specially Grateful and Comforting to the Nervous and Dyspeptic. Sold in Half-Pound Tins Only. Prepared by JAMES EPPS & CO., Ltd., Homeopathic Chemists, London, England. BREAKFAST SUPPER SS Soe ooo MeO OOewsews—— SS Seo Soe OOD LH 1 MICA 4 AXLE GREASE | has become known on account of its good qualities. Merchants handle ’ Mica because their customers want the best axle grease they can get for their money. Mica is the best because it is made especially to reduce friction, and friction is the greatest destroyer of axles and axle boxes. It is becoming a common saying that “Only one-half as much Mica is @ required for satisfactory lubrication as of any other axle grease,” so that @ Mica is not only the best axle grease on the market but the most eco- nomical as well. Ask your dealer to show you Mica in the new white and blue tin packages. ILLUMINATING AND 4 LUBRICATING OILS SW" S oD MWD" = .—e WATER WHITE HEADLIGHT OIL IS THE 32 STANDAND THE WORLD OVER ¢ HIGHEST PRICE PAID FOR EMPTY CARBON AND GASOLINE BARRELS t STANDARD OIL CO. ONE SS eR, * x ae oN A DESMAN Volume XVI. GRAND RAPIDS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 1899. Number 815 The Preferred Bankers Life Assurance Company of Detroit, Mich. Annual Statement, Dec. 31, 1898. Commenced Business Sept. !, 1893. Insurance in Force........ oes co eee $3y299,000 00 Bieages Pesets 6 see 45,734 79 Ledger Liabilities........... . > 21 68 Losses Adjusted and Unpaid.. Te None ‘Totai Death Losses Paid to Date...... 51,061 00 Total Guarantee Deposits Paid to Ben- oe i. 1,030 00 Death Losses Paid During the Year... 11,000 00 Death Rate for the Year............... 3 64 FRANK E. ROBSON, President. TRUMAN B,. GOODSPEED, Secretary. Don’t write to : If You Hire Over 60 Hands ©OOO00OS 0000006000 000000 e BARLOW BROS. ° : GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN z for sample sheet of their “PERFECTION TIME BOOK AND PAY ROLL.” Their WAGE TABLE, however, fits (and pleases) firms who hire from one to a million hands. So do their PAT. MANT- @ IFOLD SHIPPING BLANKS. $0000000000000000000000 ‘§ Personal attention to busi- | ness throughout Michigan. 0000000000000000000000004 SPRING SUITS AND OVERCOATS Herringbones, Serges,'Clays, Fancy Worst- eds, Cassimeres. Largest Lines; no_bet- ter made; perfect fits; prices guaranteed, $3.50 up. Manufacturers, KOLB & SON OLDEST FIRM, ROCHESTER, N.Y. Stouts, Slims a Specialty. Mail orders at- tended to, or write our traveler, Wm. Connor, Box 346, Marshall, Mich., to call, or meet him at Sweet’s Hotel, Grand Rap- ids, May 6th to oth. Full line winter goods. Customers’ expenses allowed. FO000000O 0090000000000 00- 9009000000000 000O Db hb bbb bib hb bbb tro bo . bb bb 46 4 +b DDD Db bb teep 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, llanager. 9000000000000 00000004 ." THE ‘ ron, () FIRE} = INS. $ 7¥ ne 4 Prompt, Conservative, Safe. J.W.CHAMPLIN, Pres. W. FRED McBatn, Sec. ¢ 0000000000 000000000004. a VVVVVVVVVV VY Save Trouble. TTOSOOD GOUDOKS <=: x= CITY PEDDLERS. How Their Operations Can Best Be Curtailed. The peddiler, like the poor, we have always with us. No matter what his nationality, age or financial condition, he is a perpetual whiner, always com- plaining of the treatment accorded him by the city officials, police department, the merchants and his own customers. Yet the peddler is a necessity and I doubt if we could very well get along without him. What would become of the bad eggs but for the peddler? Where would we find an outlet for the rotten fruit and unripe vegetables and ancient butter but for the peddler? He is the scavenger of trade, handling the gocds which are left untouched by the regular dealer and palming them off on the unsuspecting housewife as the choic- est the market affords. With no estab- lished prices and no regular ratio of profits, he pursues his avocation in much the same manner as the highwayman, sizing up his victim as he meets her and deciding on the spur of the moment what prices he shall charge and what measure he shall give. I think my readers will agree will me in the statement that this description accurately represents the average peddler—and the large majority of them at that. The minority is composed of well-meaning men who have embraced the business temporarily by reason of some reverse of fortune or who have embarked in it at the inception of their careers for the purpose of getting a start in the world. Both classes soon become so disgusted with the company they find themselves in that they embrace the first opportunity to undertake some other line in which lying and cheating are not apparent requisites to success. I maintain that it is perfectly proper to compel the peddler to bear his share of the burdens of civilization, including the expense of, conducting the city gov- ernment and keeping up the streets and bridges which he uses, in common with other pedestrians and teamsters. In saying this I have no desire to drive ihe peddler out of business. He is ac- corded the privilege, common to all cit- izens in this country, of earning a liv- ing for himself and his family, and the laws of the land will protect him in the enjoyment of that privilege. At the same time he must remember that that protection costs money and that he should pay a just proportion of that cost. That is the object in view in asking a fee for his license. Then, again, the business is of such a nature that it imperatively demands police supervision and inspection. This also costs money, and is another reason for the imposition of a fee. In establishing the status of the ped- dler in the community, it must be re- membered that ail fees and other re- strictions thrown around the business should be purely regulative and not pro- hibitive. The court stand as a barrier against oppression or the imposition of unnecessary hardships, and can usually be depended upon to strain a point in behalf of the under dog in the fight. In order successfully to defend an increase in the license fee, the merchants must show thata license is worth what it costs —that it confers certain exclusive priv- ileges; that the holder of the license has rights on the highway which are denied those who have not paid the fee; that he receives police protection; that his goods receive the scrutiny of the health officers, in short, that he receives cer- tain compensating advantages in ex- change for the cash he pays for his license. Unless this is clearly shown, the court will hold that the fee is ex- cessive, thus giving the crusade in the interest of regulating the peddler a set- back from which it takes a long time to recover. The Superior Court of Grand Rapids held that $30 was_ regulative and not prohibitive, and an appeal to the Supreme Court sustained that posi- tion. License fees are by no means the only way of regulating the peddler. We be- lieve we have scaled the gamut in Grand Rapids and incorporated in our license schedule all the advantageous features which have been discovered up to date. I will take them up under four different heads : 1. Annual licenses only to be issued. Twelve years ago the license fee in Grand Rapids was only $12 a year and there was no particular effort made to enforce the law. Some peddlers took out a license for a month and peddled a year. 2. Prohibiting issuance of permits by Mayor or Committee on Licenses. Unless this is done, a kind-hearted or weak-kneed mayor can practically nul- lify all the progress made in throwing proper restraint around the peddler. 3. Number of license to be affixed to each side of the wagon of each peddler. Unless this is done, the public has lit- tle protection against the peddler in case he refuse to show his license or give his name. This, of course, means more ina large city than ina small one. 4. A bond with two sureties whose responsibility is such as to be satisfac- tory to the city clerk. This is the most vital condition which can be exacted, because its tendency is to raise the standard of those engaged in the ped- dling business. A man with a bad record finds it extremely difficult to se- cure the endorsement of two men of re- sponsibility. The bond tends to the proper observance of the statute and also indemnifies the purchasers of his goods against damage or loss. It also tends to prevent the giving of false change, discourages misrepresentation and fraud and places the most effectual barrier on dishonesty and trickery of anything yet devised. If 1 were asked for advice as to how to proceed to improve the license de- partment of a municipality, I would say, Don’t try to undertake to accom- plish too much at once; don’t try to se- cure too large an increase in the fee in any one year; get a little increase if you can, but, by all means, secure the incorporation each year in your license schedule of one or more of the four spe- cial features I have described. Perma- nent growth is accomplished by littles and the concessions secured in this way are more likely to remain in your pos- session than where precedent is ignored and large advances are made at one time, only to be lost on the occasion of the next encounter. Don't be con- tent to wait until the new council is elected before beginning work on the matter. Make your plans a year ahead and work cautiously and effectively and unitedly along those lines. Make a careful canvass of the situation and se- lect such grocers to interview and argue with certain aldermen who need to be convinced as have especial fitness for the task or have some special claims to their attention in a sociai, business, religious or political way. There are few men who are not susceptible to in- fluence in some of these directions. The great trouble is that we appoint a com- mittee to undertake this work without especial reference to their adaptability to the work and do not properly support and assist the committee in their efforts. The Grand Rapids grocers scored their greatest victory when they referred the license schedule matter to a committee of two men who were instructed to plan the campaign only, entrusting the exe- cution of the work to two grocers in each ward—and those grocers’ were given to understand that they would be held personally responsible for the votes of their aldermen when the matter came up for final action in the council. ‘These committees were not appointed after the new aldermen were elected, but two months in advance of election, and as the various candidates announced their candidacy, they were seen by members of this sub-committee and given to un- derstand that grocers had rights which they proposed to assert and that no can- didate could expect to secure the nomi- nation without his giving the committee reasonable assurance that he would, if elected, vote in the interest of fair play. This work was accomplished so quietly and effectively that our opponents failed to ‘‘get onto our pitching’’ until they found themselves bruised and _ bleed- ing after the encounter. Experience has demonstrated that guiet work, planned and executed with- out the knowledge or assistance of the newspapers, is the most effective. Whenever we have permitted our plans to be known, we have made no progress —sometimes even lost ground. When- ever we have kept under cover, we have always scored a victory. We have lost faith in the efficacy of petitions on paper, finding personal appeals—of the right people to the right people at the right time—vastly more effective. Over the desk of Phil Armour hangs the motto, ‘‘Say little of what you have done and nothing of what you intend to do.”’ This is an excellent motto for merchants to adopt in the work of placing the peddler in his proper place in the com- munity.--E. A. Stowe in St. Joseph Journal of Commerce. ~~ -2- ~ SUMMER CORSETS ° Sea se Voigt, Herpolsheimer & Co., Wholesale Dry Goods, Grand Rapids, Mich. Are in great demand at present. © “ A good one can be sold at a quar- (2. ter. The best at half a dollar. vs Do you wish to see samples? If P 1 so, write us. S NOW YOU SEE IT @ all about you and ~y everywhere that the merchant who has the best system of doing business and sticks to one pre-arranged plan, succeeds in doing a profitable trade, while he who has no pian, try- ing to run without system, will see his business get away from and final ruin swamp him. THE EGRY AUTOGRAPHIC REGISTER shown at top, used with our systeg of business, will insure success, as it stops all leaks, keeps ones business standing prominently in mind, saves time, labor and money, thus continually piling up the ingredients of all fortunes. NOW YOU DON’T think for a minute that our entire working force, planning for years a perfect system, can fail in showing advantages to you, by which your busi- ness would be benefited. We aos practical sys- tems adapted to nearly all kinds of retail merchan- dising, and would be pleased to aid you in placing your business on a profitable basis. ‘The merchant without system stands no show against his neigh- bor who has the best. Address orders or inquiries L. A. ELY, Sales Agent, Alma, Mich. G. R. salesman, S. K. Boiles, 39 Monroe St. 3d:floor. If you want nice, fresh, new stock, buy Dwight’s. If you want cheap trash, don't look for it in our pack- ages. All Grand Rapids jobbers sell them. Wolverine Spice Co., Grand Rapids. YOOOOODOGS , DOS ii \ ; er nor EROS Cormeen oD 2 2» ___ Acetylene Gas Congress. An international exhibition of acety- lene gas methods and appliances will be held in May at Budapest, Hungary, in connection with the second Inter- national Acetylene Congress. The in- dustrial palace will be utilized for the exhibition, and silver and gold medals will be awarded. The deliberations of the congress will bear upon the theoret- ical and practical questions relating to carbide and the acetylene gas industry. It will discuss the standard methods for the control of carbide and acetylene gas and the best means for removing the obstacles which prevent the general use of acetylene gas. Anyone who is inter- ested in the industry may become a member of the congress upon the pay- ment of five florins, and he will then re- ceive the publications of the congress. The Secretary is Bela Szasz, Budapest, Hungary. > ¢.—____ Value of the Present Time. Many merchant's most flourishing business never is overtaken, but is al- ways to be transacted. That is to say, they plan for a remote future rather than for an active present. Too many men are fond of saying when a suggestion is offered them that they make some definite plans for an energetic business campaign: ‘‘Oh, there is plenty of time.’’ It is this feeling which is fos- tered by numerous procrastinating in- dividuals that there is plenty of time, which causes so mucb trouble in the world. They delay performing neces- sary tasks on this ground ; they will even go so far as to believe that all the ills of life, both mercantile and otherwise, can be remedied by the panacea of time. This is all very well in its way, but it must be remembered that the age of Methuselahs is past. If a man wishes to accomplish any satisfactory work during his lifetime he must feel that there is no time like the present. >_<» ___ Consider the Clucking Hen. From the Punxsutawney Spirit. There is something almost pathetic in the faithfulness to business and the unwavering diligence of the ordinary hen when she gets her heart set on hatching out a brood of chickens. She will sit all day on an old door knob and dream of the happy day when she can strut around in the back lot with a dozen or so of fuzzy chicks at her heels, scratching and clucking and swelling out her feathers with self-importance. In order to satisfy this motherly instinct she is not only willing, but frantic, to deny herself all of the ordinary pleas- ures of life. She doesn’t care for ‘‘a good time.’’ She is perfectly content to stay at home and attend to her ma- ternal duties, and has no concern about how her feathers are adjusted or whether her comb hangs straight. When a hen is laying and not thinking of family matters she takes pride in her red comb, and is frequently seen oiling her feath- ers and trying to make herself look at- tractive. But your ‘‘old cluck’’ isa perfect type of the devoted mother. Her whole being is absorbed in the one thought of rearing her family, and even if required to hatch out a brood of ducks or turkeys she bends to her task with the same enthusiasm as though she had laid the eggs herself. After Taking. Sprockett—Do you have to be exam- ined by a physician before you join the Wheelmen’s Club? Wheeler— No; afterward. ——_> 0 .___—_ When doctors disagree, they can al- ways unite in attributing it to heart failure. 0 The human race is but a contest for dollars. SS ROOFIN As manufacturers we can supply goods in our line at extremely low prices. We make Roofing Pitch, Tarred Felt, Tarred Board, 2 and 3 ply Roofing, Gravel Roofing, Asphalt Paints. H. ll. REYNOLDS & SON, DETROIT, MICH. Established 1868. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Office: 82 Campau St. bebSe25e25e5e5e5eSe2 eseseseseseseses (Please mention where you saw this advt.) Factory: 1st Av. and M. C. Ry. # esesesesesesSeseSesesesesesesesesesese5e5e5e25e5 Paris Green Labels The Paris Green season is at hand and those dealers who break bulk must label their packages according to law. Weare prepared to furnish labels which meet the requirements of the law, as follows: 100... soe ce 25 cents ZOO. see eseeeee 40 cents §$O00.......00e- 75 cents BOOM... $1 00 Labels sent postage prepaid where cash accompanies order. Orders can be sent through any jobbing house at the Grand Rapids market. TRADESMAN COMPANY, Grand Rapids. Dhe SREETING ¢ complained of, and that the said false or misleading manner. {sear] ROWLAND COX, resident of the United States of America, To HENRY KOCH, your clerks, attorneys, ager_; salesmen. and workmen, and all claiming o: holding through or under you, Ww her cas, it has been represented to us in our Circuit Court of the United States for the District of New Jersey, in the Third Circuit, on the part of the ENOCH MORGAN’S SONS COMPANY, Complainant, thai it has lately exhibited its said Bill of Complaint in our said Circuit Court of the United States for the District of New Jersey, against you, the said HENRY KOCH, Defendant, to be relieved touching the matters therein ENOCH MORGAN’S SONS COMPANY, Complainart, is entitled to the exclusive use of the designation “‘SAPOLIO” as a trade-mark for scouring soap, Mow, Cherefore, we do strictly command and perpetually enjoin you, the said HENRY KOCH, your clerks, attorneys, agents, salesmen and workmen, and all claiming or holding through or under you, .ider the pains and penalties which may fall upon you and each of you in case of disobedience, that you de absolutely desist and refrain from in any manner unlawfully using the word ‘‘SAPOLIO,” or any word or words substantially similar thereto in sound or appearance, in connection with the manufacture or sale of any scouring soap not made or produced by or for the Complainant, and from directly, or indirectly, By word of mouth or otherwise, selling or delivering as “SAPOLIO,” or when “SAPOLIO” is asked for, that which is not Complainant’s said manufacture, and from in any way using the word ‘“‘SAPOLIO” in any °o Aviiwess, The honorable MELVILLE W. FuLier, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States of America, at the City of Trenton, in said District of New Jersey, this 16th day of December, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-two, [sicnzD} S. D. OLIPHANT, Complainant's Solicitor oe ee] fs Ace A eh cae cee aLa saat Se AS ie MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Around the State Movements of Merchants. Girard—A. R. Taylor has sold his grocery stock to Myron Bidwell. Girard—Glen Williams has opened a general supply store at this place, Fowlerville—Holt & Govier succeed Edwin J. Holt in the bazaar business. Central Lake—Carl Sroebel has _pur- chased the hardware stock of Fisk Bros. New Baltimore—L. D. Bates & Co. have purchased the drug store of Mrs. Fred Schnoor. Munising—Jas. Gibson & Co. have sold their grocery stock to D. A. Mc- Millan & Co. Marcellus—Eugene W. Thompson has purchased the grocery stock of Taylor, Mathews & Vincent. Jackson— Lawrence Farrell & Sons is the name of the new grocery firm which succeeds Lawrence Farrell. Bay City—Neil & Dumont succeed W. C. Houghton in the commissicn produce and meat business. Saginaw—W. J. Thornthwaite is erect- ing a two-story building to accommo- date his hardware business. Lansing—Geo. W. Watrous has pur- chased the store building in which his shoe stock is located for $9,000. Unionville—Stephen C. Hays is suc- ceeded by Pregitzer & Eckfeld in the dry goods, grocery and shoe business. Oak Hill—Mrs. Z. E. Ciark has en- gaged in the grocerv business at Park- dale. F. C. Larsen furnished the stock. Williamsville—Oscar Loupee & Son, of Union, have purchased the agricul- tural implement stock of M. P. Merritt. Pentwater—Sheldon & Warren have purchased the Gardner meat market and will continue the business at the same location. Shepard—Roy Lawrence, of Elsie, has purchased the drug stock of J. H. Scott and will continue the business at the same location. Lake Odessa—It is H. M. Kock who will engage in the harness and trunk business at Barryton—not J. B. Koch, as stated last week. Houghton—Captain Dunn has leased a store building and will fit it up for a grocery store. Will Dunn will have charge of the business, Standish—A, Forsyth, who conducted the banking business here under the style of the Standisher Bank, has sold out to Noble, Sleeper & Co. Mt. Pleasant—Carr & Granger, who conduct a grocery and drug store here and at Calkinsville, have discontinued their store at the latter place. Milford—Duncan Crawford has _ with- drawn from the dry goods firm of E, S. Ladd & Co. E. S. Ladd and Ida Jackson will continue the business. Holland—C. De Keyzer has purchased the grocery and meat business conducted by R. Van Zwaluwenberg and will con- tinue both line at the same location. Lansing—W. C. French, formerly salesman for the Lansing branch of the National Biscuit Co., has been pro- moted to the management of the busi- ness. Pontiac—Chas. M. Smith has sold a half interest in his drug and grocery stock to Willis Leisenring, who will assume the active management of the business. Owosso—C. W. Jennings has pur- chased an interest in the furniture busi- ness of Woodard & North. The style of the firm will hereafter be Woodard, North & Jennings. Big Rapids—James Smith and Calvin W. Doe have formed a copartnerhsip to continue the grocery business formerly conducted by Mr. Smith. The firm name will be Smith & Doe. Big Rapids—Henry Shafer has ut- tered a trust mortgage on his grocery stock to Darrah Bros. & Co., of this place, and the Musselman Grocer Co., of Grand Rapids, his principal credit- ors, Hillsdale—J. W. Lambert is closing out his meat market and the store will be refitted for M. W. Jones, who will put in a general stock. L. A. Jones will also add a_ stock of cameras and supplies. Dowagiac—Ed. Hackstadt, formerly of the dry goods firm of Hackstadt & Sheldon, has engaged with the cloak and suit house of Bifield & Co., of Chicago, to represent them in Ohio, Indiana and Michigan. Charlotte—Hart and Don McNaughton have formed a copartnership under the style of McNaughton Bros., to engage in special manufacturing. Their output will be in the line of scientific and me- chanical devices. Owosso—Frank E. Mosely has closed out his grocery stock and will continue bis meat business only. He has pur- chased the McKenzie store, now occu- pied by Converse & Son, corner of Main and Lansing streets, and expects to take possession of that store in the uear future. Calumet—A petition has been circu- lated among the mercantile establisb- ments of Calumet, requesting the mer- chants to close their places of business at 8 o'clock every evening the year around, with the exception of the month of December, the week before July 4, and on Saturdays and Mondays follow- ing pay-days. Manufacturing Matters. Hobart—W. H. Arnold’s new grist mill has begun operations, Sparta—The Sparta cheese factory be- gun operations for the season May 1. Winchester—The Mecosta Lumber Co. has started its sawmill here for a six months’ run. Harbor Springs—The Carey Hoop Co. disburses $1,200 per month among its employes. North Adams—N. A. Egbert & Son, flouring mill operators, have dissolved, N. A. Egbert retiring. Plainwell—R. Almendinger has dis- posed of his tobacco and cigar manu- facturing business to Wm. S. Forbes. Hanover—The Jersey Cow Creamery Co. has been organized, with a paid-in capital of $4,000, to engage in the man- ufacture of butter and cheese. Plainwell—The Brownell Milling Co. has been organized with a capital stock of $15,000. The stockholders are George Brownell, Harriet H. Brownell and Marguerite W. Brownell, of Plainwell, and George J. Doster, of Brouard. —_—__»> +. ___ A firm of English tea merchants offers to every married woman who buys a pound of its 50 cent tea for five consec- utive weeks a pension of $2.50 a week in case of the death of her husband, provided he was in good health when she began to buy the tea. The pension is to continue as long as she remains a widow. The way private letters of great men are being made public by indiscreet relatives shows that the fool-killer has not been working at his business much during the recent expansion troubles. Grand Rapids Retail Grocers’ Associa- tion. At the regular meeting of the Grand Rapids Retaii Grocers’ Association, held at the office of the Michigan Tradesman, Tuesday evening, May 2, President Dyk presided. Arthur L. Smith, grocer at 254 South Division street, applied for member- ship in the Association and was duly elected. Adrian Brink, chairman of the spe- cial Committee on O:l, reported the re- sult of his visits to the local managers of the Standard Oil Co. and Scofield, Shurmer & Teagle for the purpose of inducing them, it possible, to withdraw the o1] peddlers trom the field. Mr. Brink stated that bis reception was pleasant at both places and that both gentlemen expressed a willingness to meet the Association half way. Mana- ger Barnes offered to take any action which would meet the approval of Mr. Drake, and the latter gentleman stated that he would immediately take the matter up with his superior at Cleve- land and acquaint the Committee with the result at the earliest possible mo- ment. It having been reported that the ped- dling of oil had been practically done away with in Detroit, Secretary Klap wrote to Secretary Marks, of the Detroit Retail Grocers’ Association, receiving the following reply: From the best information obtainable, it 1s safe to say that about 70 per cent. of the oi] business 1s handled through retail oil peddlers in our city, and what is more—and | am ashamed to confess it—there has never been one cent of license ever paid by these peddlers for the privilege of doing business on our streets. Our Association has had the question under discussion several times and we now have a committee at work collecting information, with a view to making a test of the matter. There certainly does not appear to be any good reason why these men should not pay a license, as all other peddlers are re- quired to do so. Should you succeed in reaching an agreement with your local oil men, please inform me of its nature. The matter was discussed at some length, when B. S. Harris moved that the report of the Committee be received and the Committee be requested to con- tmue the work until turther notice, whicao was adopted. Homer Klap related the circumstances connected with his recent trip to Lansing in the interest of the garnishment bill and the difficulty he experienced in finding the gentleman he sought, owing to the fact that the Legislature bad ad- journed for the day. He stated that the matter would come up for action in the House on Wednesday or Thursday of this week and that the indications were that the action would be favorable. The chairman appointed Homer Klap, Peter Braun and Chas. Payne a com- mittee to look over the ground and recommend where the annual picnic for 1899 is to be held. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ——_>2>__ Status of the St. Louis Potato Market. St. Louis, May 1—The weather was hot all last week, just like July. Green vegetables have been on the market in liberal supplies, which have cut off the consumption of potatoes. Trade gen- erally has been dull and prices have declined steadily each day, being fully toc per bu. lower to-day than last Mon- day, and more on some varieties. Sup- plies have been in excess of the de- mand, especially of common stock. All potatoes have been slow sale—slower than we ever saw them for this time of the year, Buyers did not want to take hold, fearing lower prices, which did come, proving them to be right in not buying; and those who did buy lost money. The demand has been so light that dealers do not want to stock up, many of them having liberal stocks on hand and not needing any more for a short time. Many buyers must buy be- fore the end of the present week. ‘They have held off, waiting for lower prices and will need potatoes. For this reason we look for a better movemeut by Wed- nesday, but hardly any higher prices for a week or ten days if then. By the middle of May we expect the market to look up. Fancy Rurals and fancy Burbanks sell best here now and such stock will meet ready sale. Mixed and common potatoes will move slowly and only the poorer trade will buy them. New potatoes are coming in more freely from the South, generally of poor quality, being small, unripe and inferior. Such sell slowly and will not bring prices asked. They are too small and immature to sell well. As soon as prices on new potatoes are reasonable, they. will sell, but at $1.50 @z2 per bu.—prices now asked—the peo- ple will use good old potatoes, which are really better. New potatoes will not move in carlots until after May 20 and not at all freely until June 1 to 15, at which time we look fora heavy move- ment, as the crop in the South is re- ported large everywhere and we expect them to come in all at once, and likely prices will rule low during June, espe- cially from June 15 to July 1. Old pota- toes will be needed for six weeks to two months yet, and it would not be sur- prising to see high prices at some point during that time; but when? That is the question. MILLER & TEASDALE Co. —__» 4. Hides, Pelts, Tallow and Wool. Hides have a slight advance and are firmly held on good quality of stock. The late take-off is much improved, and the demand is good at even higher prices than show sufficient margin to tanners. It is evident that the tanning capacity is greater than the supply of hides. Pelts cut no figure, as the take-off is small in volume. Prices are well up, which takes off the edge of competition. Prices rule as to the eagerness of the buyer and not as to actual values. Tallow is slow and in light demand, with offerings fully up to the demand. Soapers control the situation. Wool is at an uncertain price. Deal- ers are awaiting the London sales, which began on the 2nd. Germany has purchased considerable wool on this side and her wants are expected to firm up the London market, especially on fine. Prices start out in Michigan for the new clip close to a free trade basis. The advance looked for was a decline and the clips marketed so far are 3@5c_ per pound below 1898 purchases. The grower can not see where the ric duty comes in to protect, any more than can the dealer. Wm. T. HEss. ———_>-0____ The Boys Behind the Counter. Ionia—Geo. Wedge has taken a posi- tion as head grocery clerk with G. F. Whitney & Son, succeeding Fred Cope- land, who has taken a position with a wholesale grocery house in Chicago. St. Joseph—Otto Krammer is clerking at W. B. Church's dry goods store. Otsego—Howard Barrett, of Richland, is now employed in the grocery store of Williams & Pierce. Three Oaks--Ed. Smee is clerking for Rist & Donner. Middleville—Walter Matteson is a second clerk at J. W. Armstrong's drug store. Butternut—H. S. Phillips has taken a position with J. S, Dennis for the com- ing year. ——_>0—.—_____ The Usual Question. The Medium—The spirit of your hus- band is here, if you wish to ask him any question. The Widow—I want to ask him where he has been. ——_>-+>—____ For Gillies N. Y. tea, all kinds, grades and prices, phone Visner, 800, MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 5 Grand Rapids Gossip Earl Vincent bas engaged in the gro cery business at Belding. The Worden Grocer Co. furnished the stock. Chas. M. Olney, hardware dealer at Copemish, has added a line of groceries. The Musselman Grocer Co, furnished the stock, Henry Royce, who has acted as local manager for the Bradstreet Co. since the retirement of Henry Idema, severed his connection with the agency May! to engage in the hoop business with P. M. Lathrop. E. E. Rice, whose general stock at Croton was recently destroyed by fire, has re-engaged in trade at that place. The Clark-Jewell Wells Co. furnished the groceries and the Clark-Rutka-Wea- ver Co. supplied the bardware. Geo. J. Stevenson, the Bangor drug- gist and grocer, has on exhibition at the wholesale grocery establishment of the Clark-Jewell-Wells Co. one of the finest cacti ever seen in this city. The plant is seventeen years old and blossoms con- tinuously for six months. Nearly a hundred blossoms are now open. —__>-4>—_____ The Produce Market. Apples—The presence of green fruits and fresh vegetables has caused the de- mand to fall off some, yet the market holds firm with fancy No. 1 stock bring- ing the top figure. Medium and poor stock do not hold up as well and the de- mand for them is light. Asparagus—-The market is well sup- plied with home grown stock, which has declined to 20@25c per doz. bunches. Bananas—High prices for fruits have caused an unusually large demand and stocks are kept to low limits. Receipts are liberal. Bermuda Potatoes—$2.50 per bu. box. Butter—Grand Rapids continues to maintain the reputation she has sus- tained during the past two or three months of being the best butter and egg market in the country, so far as the producer and shipper are concerned. Factory creamery is finding ready sale at 18c, although Eastern markets are amply supplied at 16@17c. Dairy grades range from 10o@!2c and all offerings of fancy and choice are picked up as fast as they arrive. Cabbage—New cabbage is very slow in coming forward and reports from primary markets indicate that it will be some time yet before it will appear in sufficient quantity to meet the consump- tive and shipping demands of Northern markets. Home grown is entirely ex- hausted. Cranberries—Jerseys command $2.50 per bu. Cucumbers— $1.25 per doz. for South- ern stock. Eggs—Local dealers pay !1o@1o%c for fresh stock, while cold storage oper- ators are paying from 9@12c. Brice & Co. are receiving considerable ship- ments on the basis of 9c, although Green- ville is reported to be paying 11c and Lake Odessa has paid as high as 12c for some offerings. Honey—Dark is in fair demand at 8c. Light amber is active at roc. White is practically out of market. Green Onions—In plentiful supply at 8@1oc per doz. bunches. Lemons—The market is likely to ad- vance at — time now. Larger sizes are bringing a little better than quotations for fancy stock, and an effort has been made to advance the market, but after considering the matter it was decided to wait until a little later. Lettuce—Grand Rapids forcing is in ample supply and active demand at 8@ toc per Ib. Maple Sugar—11@12c per Ib. Maple Syrup—goc per gal. Onions—Bermudas have declined to $1.75 per crate. Home grown have also declined, being held at“ '45@s5oc“cfor choice and 10@2oc less for sprouted. ~ Oranges—California seediings in the larger sizes bave advanced the past week 25c a box and are very firm at the new price. There is a scarcity of the ‘larger sizes and this advance was fully warranted by the situation. Medium sizes in seedlings are to be had in abundance, but navels are well cleaned up. Parsnips—-25@3oc per bu. Pieplant—2c per |b. for home grown. Pineapples——Bahamas and Cubans command $1.50 per doz. Floridas fetch $4.50@5 per crate of 24 to 4o. Pop Corn—soc per bu. Potatoes—Local dealers pay 45c and sell at 55c, but at outside buying points the paying price ranges from 40@6oc. The price probably never varied more than it does at present, due to the be- lief on the part of some buyers that ‘‘potatoes will be potatoes’’ before the middle of June. When the advance will occur is one of the things which no one can foretell with any degree of cer- tainty, but that there will be a spurt in the price before new potatoes begin to arrive in adequate quantity to meet the demand few handlers are inclined to eny. Radishes—20@25c per doz. bunches. Spinach—4oc per bu. Strawberries—Durants from Mississ- ippi command $3.50@3.75 per crate of 24 quarts. Tennessee stock will begin to arrive the latter part of the week and by next week the marketing of the Southern crop will be in full blast. Sweet Potatoes— Jersey command $1.25 per bu. or $3.75 per bbl. 0 <> —___ The Grain Market. As has been predicted, the drift of the price on wheat is almost entirely controlled by the weather. It matters not what cables report or if Argentine ships large quantities or Russia is not shipping any, the weather is the barom- eter for prices. Although plenty of crop- damage reports are coming in right along, this ideal weather discounts everything. We must admit that there is quite an improvement in the growing situation. However, where there is no wheat, all the fine weather will not make wheat grow in those spots and, to say the least, Michigan will have about 75 per cent. of a full crop, and the winter wheat belt will hardly furnish 325,000,000 bushels, as I wrote previous- ly, but present indications are about 300,000,000 bushels. Prices have not been irregular, but rather steady, while in wheat centers they showed a small de- cline. Grand Rapids millers are pay- ing about 1c more than last week. Corn has had active trade and the only drawback to that cereal is the large amount in Kansas, Iowa, Illinois and Indiana being planted in the plowed- up wheat fields. The decrease in two weeks has been over 5,000,000 bushels. In the last two weeks prices have re- ceded only about half a cent. Oats hold their own and sell for the same as one week ago or one month ago. Rye remains as strong as ever. The demand for flour is fair with quite an enquiry, as well as for mill feed. However, sales on mill feed will slack- en now, as the grass is getting quite luxuriant and cattle can be turned out. Navigation is open now and we may expect to see our grain go out faster than it has. Receipts of grain at Grand Rapids during the month of April have been 278 cars of wheat, 95 cars of corn, 34 cars of oats and 74 cars of hay. During the week the receipts were 74 cars of wheat, 19 cars of corn, 12 cars of oats and 24 cars of hay. Millers are paying 69c for wheat. C. G. A. VoIerT. The Grocery Market. Sugars—Raw sugars have advanced again, 96 deg. test centrifugals having been sold for 4.69. Many things conduce to the strength of the raw sugar market, but one of the chief reasons for it is the sugar war. Never before have condi- tions in this country been such as now, when every inducement is offered and every effort made by each refiner to control the largest amount of business possible in refined, thereby stimulating to the largest extent the total consump- tion of sugar in the country. As to the refined sugar market, that continues to hold a course entirely its own and quite distinct from the raw sugar market. The strength of raws has made no differ- ence in refined this week. The market is firm, with hards unchanged, but softs are still being shaded '2.>_____ There are some things that never hap- pen to a man twice. Death is one of them. nee aaa 6 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Woman’s World Woman’s Progress in the Art of Con- versation. A gentle old lady, whose quiet days pass far from the madding crowd, was Saying recently that no other change struck her so forcibly when she came to town as the difference between the con- versation of to-day and that of her own youth, **When I was young,’’ she said, ‘‘ peo- ple of education and refinement were expected to use dignified language in expressing themselves. Slang on a woman's lips was considered only a de- gree less shocking than an oath, and the very hall-mark of a lady was speaking in a low, well-modulated voice. Now, as far as my observation goes, every one seems to talk as fast as possible and scream as loudly as they can, as if they were determined to keep any one else from being heard. The other day I went with my daughter Mary to an afternoon tea, and positively we were forced to leave the house without there ever hav- ing been a lull in the conversation in which I could address a few remarks to our hostess. Afterwards, when I com- plained to Mary about it, she only laughed. ‘Why, mother,’ she said, ‘if you waited for an opportunity to say things, you would never be abie to make another remark in society. You must just cut in and talk them down.’ Fancy my talking any one down. Iam in- capable of such a rudeness. ‘*Then the surprising things people talk about! I was taught that it was the height of vulgarity to boast of personal or social advantages. I am sure it would no more have occurred to my _ dear mother to have sat up and regaled a comparative stranger with the fact that her grandfather was an officer in the revolutionary war and that she had al- ways had real silver and linen sheets, than it would have occurred to her to announce that she had had as much breakfast as she wanted. One took those sort of things for granted and if you were a lady other people supposed you had a right to be one. Now it seems good form to announce that you are a person of position, and to brag about how expensively you live and how much you pay your servants and what your dressmaker and milliner bills cost. It is not even considered out of the way, if you have a family tree, to force bored acquaintances to sit under its shade while you discourse on the glories of your ancestry and tel! how you are de- scended from Sir Thingamaybobby, of Thingamaybobby Hall, Nowhere, whose younger son emigrated to Virginia or sent a clock over in the Mayflower, which entitles you to becomeaC., D. ora D. A. R. or something else alpha- betical and silly. “Of course, people were always sick and they always talked about their ail- ments, but we confined our confidences to our doctors, who were paid to listen, or our immediate families, who were interested in hearing. From the way diseases are discussed in public now, I should judge that a really healthy per- son would be at a disadvantage in so- ciety for lack of a topic of conversa- tion. It seems tome most extraordi- nary that when a lot of intelligent peo- ple get together they should spend their time discussing aches and pains and symptoms and recommending remedies to each other. Positively there is such a mania on the subject that Mary tells me that it is absolutely necessary to cul- tivate an incurable ailment, if you go out much, in order to get even with the people who tell you about theirs. ‘‘Another thing that fills me with amazement is the impertinent personal questions that people seem to have the liberty of asking now. In my time, it was supposed, among well-bred people, that every one told as much of their private affairs as they desired known, and anyone who attempted to find out more would have been branded as an abominable meddler and cut by society. Fancy the cool impudence of the person who asks you: ‘Where did you get that gown?’ ‘How much do you pay your cook?’ as if it were any of their busi- ness. Why, I actually heard a woman ask a young girl the other day why Mr. So and So had quit coming to see _ her. “We supposed you were to marry him!’ she added, and the poor defenseless child turned white and her eyes filled with tears, for the girl had been most cruelly jilted and the question was like a dagger thrust in her heart. We hadn't all the newfangled ideas about society that you have now, but we would have known how to put down a vulgar in- quisitor like that. “‘We didn’t have the advanced wom- an then, either, who has advanced so far she has gotten out of hailing dis- tance of old-fashioned feminine delicacy and modesty. Why, my dear child, the conversation of some of the ladies who have heaven-sent missions to reform the world is enough to bring a blush to the cheeks of a wooden Indian in front of a cigar store. When I go out with Mary to a reform meeting where the speakers are described as being ‘earnest,’ I al- ways take along my big fan. I find I am apt to need it before they are through. Mary says they feel it their duty to speak plainly and that there is no sense in the old-fashioned affecta- tion of modesty. I don’t know about its being a woman’s duty to speak plainly. For myself, I like my lilies before a breath stains their fairness. But it’s a long cry from the time when we read Byron secretly, behind locked doors, to now, when ladies and gentle- men discuss the problem novels in pub- lic. ‘‘There doesn’t seem to be much re- serve between the young girls and the men who come to see them. Young fellows saunter up to my granddaughter and salute her with ‘hello,’ and she responds in the same fashion, and then they sit down and fall into a violent dis- cussion about wheel runs and _ athletics. I hear her say, her voice rising shrilly: ‘I'll bet you so and so,’ and he says, ‘Done,’ precisely as if they were two men. When I was young we would have talked about books and poetry and he would have repeated something to me from Moore, and neither one of us would have dreamed of laying wagers or getting into an argument on a sport- ing topic. In fact, he would have con- sidered it indelicate for me to have known anything about such things. I asked her the other day if she never talked to the young men who visited her about books, and she replied, ‘Not on your life, granny dear, I want them to come back again. I don’t want to scare them off.’ Yet that girl had the bene- fits cf what is called the higher educa- tion. ‘‘Another thing that impresses me is the fact that no one pretends to pay at- tention to what others are saying. You tell something you think of interest, but are suddenly recalled by a faraway look in the other's eye and realize she hasn’t heard a word you said. Even when they ask questions no one waits for your reply. It is purely and entire- ly a matter of habit. You meet a lady and she asks impressively after your health and your general welfare, but she doesn't wait to hear what you have to reply, she is so eager to go on with her own story. I heard recently of a lady who met another, who enquired, ‘And how is your beautiful sister? Positive- ly, I just adore her, and must hunt her up, but really one has so many engage- ments, and’—‘ My sister died two years ago,’ replied the lady addressed, break- ing in on the other’s monoiogue. ‘Did she?’ rattled on the first woman, never stopping to listen, and perfectly uncon- scious of what the other had said. ‘How perfectly charming that is for you, isn’t it?’ It sounded heartless enough to the stricken one, but it really meant that the woman had fallen into the well-nigh universal habit of not listening. ‘*Naturally,to one raised under the old regime, the most astounding thing about the conversation of to-day is that it is so largely regulated by children. In old times there was a delightful maxim, happily enforced, that children should be seen and not heard. To-day matters are reversed. It is impossible in any family where there are children to get an intelligent word with the parents. Johnny and Mamie are to the fore, and occupy the floor. You are regaled on what Johnny said to the boy around the corner, with interruptions from Johnny —who declares he didn't say it that way— and by reports of what Mamie did and said at school. Sometimes Johnny re- cites and Mamie sings, and then may the Lord have mercy on the long-suffer- ing people who know Jobnny and Mamie’s parents. That this is bad for the children, and bad for the conversa- tion, no one can doubt, but there seems no help for it. We are socially domi- nated by the infant prodigy, and I see no escape from it. “*Ah, well,’’ said the old lady in con- clusion, “‘perhaps I am old-fashioned, and it is natural that I should think old times the better. Modern times have brought us much progress, but it doesn't seem to me that we have progressed much in the art of conversation; but Mary doesn’t agree with me.”’ Dorotuy Dix. >> —____ The Best Time of Life. Perhaps there is no other fallacy to which we are so entirely and so erro- neously committed as to the belief that youth is the happiest and best time of life. Poets and novelists have conspired to throw the glamor of their imagina- tion about it, and to paint it as the love time and the dawn time, when all the world is radiant with hope and sweet with illusions, and so enrapturing has been the picture we have not stopped to see if it was true to life or not. In especial, so intertwined with youth are all our ideals of romance that we refuse to entertain even the theory that there can be anything but dull prose in after life. Youth has a monopoly on the poetry of existence. Our heroines must all be girls in their teens. We shed tears of vicarious suffering over the heart histories of children in their salad days, and find something almost ridiculous in the suggestion that a wom- an of mature years should fall in love, No one ever thinks of there being anything romantic in the marriage of a widow or an old maid, yet how often their Indian summer of love is a thou- sandfold fuller of beauty and perfume than anything the meager spring of their lives brought them. What can the fancy of a young girl, ignorant of life and of men, and taken with the first words of sentiment she has ever heard, be but a travesty of the affection an older woman lays at the feet of a man who realizes for her all that she has ever hoped or dreamed of love? Then, too, to properly appreciate many things requires a certain perspec- tive, and the very limitations of its ex- periences cut youth off from some of the keenest pleasures of life. Every now and then this is curiously brought home to us when we hear the crude comment of the young on some book or play that to us has been full of infinite and subtile charm. They complain that it is dull and stupid, because the story lacks incident. They have seen the yeliow primrose on the river’s brink, and nothing else, and all at once we, who have been envying them their youth, know that it is worth being older to have been given the inner vision that sees the soul of things. Youth has an immense appetite for pleasure and de- vours everything that comes its way. The older person is an epicure, who enjoys with an exquisite discrimination and a lingering delight in appreciating the bouquet, the color and the taste of the wine he quaffs. The other day a gentleman a decade beyond the half century milestone was whimsically complaining because his wife persisted in regarding them as old and as having passed their best days. “*T tell her,’’ he said, ‘‘that we are now just ready to live, and are at the be- ginning of the happiest and most tran- quil part-of our lives. In our early life I was hard worked with my business, and she was harassed with the care of little children. Now all that is over. I have made a competence. Our children are all settled in life, and we have time and opportunity, as we could not have had before, to enjoy ourselves.’’ In all good truth the latter part of life, when we have learned the philosophy of liv- ing, and waste no time in idle regrets or fears for the future, should be the best time of life. There is the splendor of the midday and the restfulness of the twilight, as well as the beauty of the dawn, and youth is not the only time of enjoyment. 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Occasionally a military or naval hero who has accomplished gallant and grand achievements in actual war will attract great popular attention and furnish oc- casion for the assembling of a crowd; but the man who can at a moment's notice command a bigger and more tumultuous following of admiring Amer- ican citizens is a successful prize fighter soon after he has knocked out some noted champion of the fistic ring. Scarcely inferior to any man in ability to draw a crowd is some American po- litical boss who holds some position of great political control. If be be made notorious by his supposed or real con- nection with corrupt and criminal jobs, that is no bar to his popularity provided he occupies some place of political power, for it shows an unscrupulous and adventurous nature. No man can be a powerful political boss if he be burdened with a conscience or moral scruples of any sort. The extraordinary power of a great political boss was seen in the fact that, while on last Wednesday a ship carried out from New York an assemblage of prominent people, the only one who at- tracted any attention was Mr. Croker, the notorious chief of Tammany. Among the famous people who were on board taking passage for Europe were Sir Julian Pauncefote, the British Ambas- sador, with his family, and Thomas Brackett Reed, Ex-Speaker of the House of Representatives, with his family, and Mme. Emma Eames-Story, the grand opera soprano. All the other celebrities were as nothing compared to Mr. Croker. A report of the scenes at the dock when the ship was being made ready to sail shows that Croker’s was the crowd of acclaiming friends; his the attention of the rest of the crowd who had come to see their own friends off. The British Ambassador, the Ex-Speak- er of the House and the prima donna, all of them accustomed to make some- thing of a stir when they appear in pub- lic, were for once relegated to the role of private persons. Office-holders were there to show in what honor they held the man who had dictated their nomination to _ public place and could at a nod consign them to the obscurity of private life. Office- seekers were there to fawn before the man who could, as they believed, give them places in the public service. Those who held offices were fearing to lose them, and those who wanted places were hoping for his supreme favor, and all were there to show that they were his devoted followers, if not his pliant tools, disregarding or not knowing the fact that a political boss has but one cardinal principle, which is self-inter- est, and is incapable of friendship, but values men oniy as they are useful to him. The popular adulation extended to Mr. Croker just as he was leaving for Europe is a striking commentary on the subservience of the citizens of this great Republic to the behests of a self- seeking and unscrupulous politician who happens to occupy a position of great influence in the disposing of pub- lic offices. The Postoffice Department at Wash- ington has authorized the employment of girls in the department of communica- tion in Cuba. This is quite an innova- tion for the island, as women are rarely employed there in stores, offices or in any other capacity outside their own homes, except as Cigarmakers or as menials. Benevolent Cuban women have often attributed the miserable condition of many of the girls and women of Cu- ban cities to the fact that they are un- able to find employment. The decision of the United States Government to em- ploy women in Government departments there will cause a really wonderful mod- ification of the unwritten laws of Cuban society. A suit for damages has been instituted by one Washington dry goods firm against another, which involves a novel point of general interest. The charge is that the defendant firm ‘‘maliciously, unlawfully and unjustly’’ conspired to persuade one of plaintiff’s clerks to leave his employ and enter that of the defendant, by reason of which the plain- tiff was compelled to increase the clerk’s salary in order to retain his services. The purpose of the suit is to determine whether an employer has the legal right to induce employes of other concerns to leave the services of the latter by offers of increased salary. The municipal authorities of Mons, Belgium, have just adopted a resolution which will prevent children from being born paupers in that city. Every child born in Mons, after being registered officially, will have a bank account opened in its name with the City Sav- ings Bank. The authorities will deposit 1 franc for the infant, who, when he arrives at a sufficient age, will find this as a nucleus to augment with his penny savings. The original deposit of 1 franc can not be drawn at any time, but the interest accruing is the property of the young depositor. Most of the fruit consumed in Queen Victoria’s household is grown in the royal gardens at Windsor. Some statis- tics published not long since show that the gardens supply in one year no fewer than 20,000 dessert apples, besides 400 bushels of eating apples of a commoner kind. The grapes produced in one sea- son weigh two tons and a half, the strawberries a ton and a quarter, and red and white currants a ton, and the cherries half a ton. coat rea EEE ARO Dentists who promise to extract mo- lars without pay’n are not those who pull your teeth and your leg at the same time, Richard Harding Davis is to marry. He will then begin to understand that there are other pebbles on the beach, AN OBSOLETE FIGURE. Common expression has lost one of its commonest figures. ‘‘Like an old woman,'’ so expressive once, has be- come meaningless on account of its un- truthfulness. Civilization, in pointing at the evolution of woman as its grand- est achievement, offers, as a convincing proof, the fact that she has bridled her tongue. She no longer feels. it her bounden duty to ‘‘tell all about it.’’ The quilting bee and the sewing circle are not now enlivened with her charac- teristic presentation of the personal details of her absent fellow members. In spite of the declaration of the cen- turies, in spite of the aphorisms of ages, the figure has lost its force. It is obsolete ; and the wonderful Nineteenth Century can be represented by no fairer nor fitter figure than that of a woman in marble with a finger upon her lips. The fact behind the figure, much as it is to be deplored, remains. The idle, senseless, mischievous, vicious tongue- wagging is to-day as lively as ever; but it is manhood’s tongue that wags. Given the longed-for opportunity and in the power of his might long-suffering man improves it. While confined to no class, the hero of the hour, the defender of the Nation’s rights and wrongs, has taken the initiative. To-day the re- proving frown of the country is resting upon Captain Coghlan. Assuming the rights of American citizenship, he has, to use the obsolete figure, been ‘‘play- ing the woman with his tongue.’’ The German empire has protested and Cap- tain Coghlan, after the Government gets through with him, will be a sadder and a wiser man. Some time ago, a chap- lain in the army deemed it his duty to air his opinion in regard to the be- havior of certain officers during a recent famous naval engagement. He has been relieved from duty. An opportunity was furnished General Miles to comment on the campaigns of Cuba and Puerto Rico. He improved it. Gen. Merritt took the reporters into his confidence and told them the conditions on which he would consent to go to the Philip- pines. General Shafter reached certain disparaging conclusions respecting the Cubans and, finding himself burdened with their importance, scattered them. Other officers holding positions of re- sponsibility have made unseemly tongue exhibitions, to the embarrassment of the Government at Washington. These instances show the general con- dition. They are not confined to any particular locality. The talkers are edu- cated men; they, with the country at large, have looked upon themselves as representative men. It seems to be the inevitable conclusion that the Unitec States is a Nation of male tattle-mon- gers. Admitting that, it is easy to un- derstand why the’ figure has become obsolete, and equally easy to conclude that the idea, if it still remains, must drop the sex which has been, unti] now, its distinctive characteristic, —— DISMEMBERMENT OF CHINA. Although the dismemberment of China has for some time been a foregone con- clusion, the actual process of dividing it up has been delayed by a failure on the part of the claimants for the spoils to agree upon a basis of division. It is true that Russia, Germany, France and Great Britain were established at various points on the Chinese Coast, but there was no agreement as to the respec- tive spheres of influence within which each was to operate without interference from the others, According to the latest European dis- patches, the two principal claimants for China’s spoils, namely, Great Brit- ain and Russia, have finally reached an agreement as to the parts of China they desire to exploit; and they having agreed, it may be accepted as certain that the others will make a_ general scramble for the balance, if, indeed, there should be any balance left to take after England and Russia have carved out their respective shares. According to the very brief and un- satisfactory report of the agreement reached between the two great powers, Russia is to be allowed to prosecute her plans with respect to Northern China, while British supremacy is to be fully recognized throughout the Yang-tse- Kiang Valley, the richest and most populous portion of China, with Shang- hai as the great entrepot. It will be interesting to note what France and Germany will think of this latest development. It does not appear that France has profited by her warm attachment for Russia; but, on the con- trary, it seems as if the Czar has entire- ly ignored his ally in this scramble for spoils. As far as Germany is con- cerned, there is reason to believe that a secret understanding with Great Brit- ain as to China has excited-for some time. What the result of this agreement be- tween England and Russia will be on China herself remains to be seen. If precedents are to be followed, China will have to consult with one or the other of these powers in all matters affecting the territories within their re- spective spheres of influence, and no grants or privileges can be granted to outsiders. Whenever the Chinese gov- ernment revolts an excuse will be made to firmly plant British or Russian au- thority, as the scene of trouble proves it to be in Manchuria or in Central China. China, as an independent and sovereign power, has practically ceased to exist, and the Court of Pekin is now, or will soon be, a useless appendage. Americans will be deeply interested in discovering what will be the result of the changes on American trade in the Far East. We have extensive trade interests in China which we would not care to sacrifice. British control of Cen- tral China will probably prove of bene- fit, as it will open up a great section of hitherto closed country to general com- merce. Russian China, however, will be a walled territory to all outside trade. The wearing of spectacles is not con- fined to the human race. Nearly 40,000 pairs of smoke-colored glasses are said to be worn by the cattle on the Russian steppes, where the poor beasts manage to subsist on the meager tufts of grass that are in sight through the snow. The dazzling brilliancy of the snow would cause blindness were goggles not worn. The average Russian rustic may be a rude fellow, but he appears to have some mercy on his beasts. In Paris the thousands of sardine and other tin boxes that are thrown away every day form the basis for an industry which has reached vast proportions. These refuse cans are stamped by ma- chinery into tin soldiers, and sold so cheaply that the poorest children can possess them, yet the manufacturer makes a fair profit, which he could not do if he used new material. The best thing about fish stories is that no one is obliged to believe them. ; : j 4 q q Ef i Hi Pf i 4 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 9 Modern Methods of Business. Business methods of to-day are not the business methods of fifty years ago, nor of thirty years ago, nor scarcely of ten years ago. In that general advance movement which has been felt along the lines of every modern interest, busi- ness life has not failed to catch the in- Spiration and energy of progress and de- velopment. It may be said by some that this de- velopment has not all been in the way of improvement, and doubtless there may be truth in this criticism. Every change that is the direct result of human interference must be characterized by some measure of human imperfection. Human progress is never strictly in a straight path; error, even retrogression, will invariably be manifest in the most consistent striving for improvement along any possible line of endeavor. It must suffice, therefore, if the final result shall show some measure of general ad- vance. Few will be bold enough to deny, we think, that the modern meth- ods of business, taken ‘‘all in all,’’ are an improvement upon the methods of our fathers, Althougo certain laws and maxims of trade have been evolved as matters of experience during the centuries,any ob- servation of business from a‘scientific standpoint has never been popular with practical men. The only way to learn business methods, it has been felt, is in tbe school of the market, the office and the store—a view which the meager re- sults attained by many so-called busi- ness colleges have had a tendency to justify. We do not here take issue with this position. Business knowledge and skill must ever be developed as the result of experience rather than through the study of principles and methods apart from the practical application of the same. But mere empiricism, matched against brains, is sure to go to the wall in the strife and competition of modern business. The man that refuses to learn from the experience and observation of other men; the man that takes no pains to acquaint himself with the changes that are occurring in methods of busi- ness; the man that knows thoroughly only those matters that are directly re- lated to his own business and immedi- ately under his personal observation and direction and knows nothing of outlying and more remotely associated interests that may in time be brought into help- ful correlation or possibiy into sbarp antagonism with his particular line of trade, or even with his particular system of office procedure; the man who is content to be constantly employing *‘more help,’’ to use obsolete or anti- quated methods, to be ignorant of me- chanical devices for accelerating resu!ts securing accuracy, providing against waste, insuring against fraud, or auto- matically increasing and safeguarding returns, this man, in whatever respect indifferent, unwatchful or obstinate, is planning for future loss, if not also hopeless failure. There is no department of human activity, not even in politics or in the learned professions, in which brains are more in demand than they are in busi- ness life to-day; no spbere in which trained intellect—we do not refer of necessity to the results of college culture —is more certain to distance mental dulness; no sphere in which an alert attention to details, an earnest seeking after information, a receptive attitude toward light from any and every side, will more surely tell in the final results than in business, as conducted in the closing years of this Nineteenth Cen- tury. There are not a few business men, however, who do not fully realize this fact. Far from being mentally alert and receptive, they are resolutely facing the past, they ‘‘know it all;’’ hide- bound in prejudice they will listen to no suggestions concerning improvement in methods of office-work or the general conduct of business. To use the young lady's phrase, ‘‘ They are delicious old graveyards.'’ Their moss-covered meth- ods are an inheritance from some pred- ecessor who was, in spite of his meth- ods, capable of making money in his day because he could nct help it, but they are methods as tar behind the pres- ent times as Stephenson's original loco- motive was inferior to the type of en- gine that at sixty miles an hour draws the Empire State Express across New York. That such men will be distanced in the keen contests that characterize the rushing energy of to-day admits of no doubt. The impetus received from the past will carry them ona certain distance, but hen the vis-inertia thus derived is exhausted, they will come to a standstill, and others will take their place. Many old firms are thus dying out year by year. They are not original even in their way of refusing advice. Something might be forgiven to their obstinacy and curtness if there were any individuality, any evidence of a care- fully thought out plan or system, in their methods. We can appreciate the admirable self-poise and unexpected enthusiasm of the well-trained, but sadly ill-used, book agent. The story runs as follows: ‘‘Bearding the senior partner in his private office on the fourth floor, he was promptly kicked out by that in- dividual, landing outside he _ was promptly kicked down to the third floor by the junior partner, here the general manager took it up and kicked him to the second floor, where he was met by the head clerk, who instantly landed him on the first floor. Arrangements had been made for him, for here a sub- ordinate clerk kicked him to the front door, where the negro porter applied his foot and lifted him across the side- walk. Seated on the curb the young man pulled himself together, looked back admiringly, and exclaimed, ‘Great Scott! 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This person nodded in response to our friend’s ‘‘Good morning’’ and anticipated his enquiry by saying: ‘You lookin’ for Dave?’’ **T am looking for Mr. Harum,’’ said John. ‘‘Is he in the office?’’ **He hain’t come in yet,'’ was the re- ply. ‘‘Up to the barn, I reckon, but he’s liable to come in any minute, an’ you c’n step into the back room an’ wait fer him,’’ indicating the direction with a wave of his hand. Business had not begun to be engross- ing, although the bank was open, and John had hardly seated himself when Timson came intv the back room and, taking a chair where he could see the counter in the front office, proceeded to investigate the stranger, ot whose iden- tity he had not the smallest doubt. But it was not Mr. Timson’s way to take things for granted in silence, and it must be admitted that his curiosity in this particular case was not witbout warrant. After a scrutiny of John’s face and person, which was not briet enough to be unnoticeable, he said, with a directness which leit nothing in that line to be desired, ‘‘I reckon you're the new man Dave's been gettin’ up from the city.’’ “I came up_ yesterday,’ John. **My name's Timson,’’ said Chet. ‘‘Happy to meet you,’’ said Jobn, rising and putting out his hand. *‘My name is Lenox,’’ and they shook hands —that is, John grasped the ends of four limp fingers. Aiter they had subsided into their seats, Chet’s opaquely bluish eyes made another tour ot inspection, in Curiosity and wonder. ‘““You alwus lived in the city?’ be said at last. ‘It has always been my home,’’ was the reply. ‘‘What put it in your head to come up here?’’ with another stare. ‘It was at Mr. Harum’s suggestion, ’’ replied Jobn, not with perfect candor; but he was not minded to be drawn out too far. ‘*D’ye know. Dave?"’ ‘*I have never met him.’’ Mr. Tim- son looked more puzzled than ever. “*Ever been in the bankin’ bus’nis?’’ **I have had some experience of such accounts in a general way.'’ ‘*Ever keep books?’’ “‘Only as I have told you, ’’ said John, smiling at the little man. ‘*Got any idee what you’ll have to do up here?’’ asked Chet. ‘Only in a general way.’’ ‘“Wa’al,’’ said Mr. Timson, ‘‘I c’n tell ye; an’, what’s more, I c'n tell ye, young man, 't you hain’t no idee of what you're undertakin’, an’ ef you don’t wish you was back in New York ‘fore you git through I ain't no guesser,’’ ‘That is possible,’’ said John read- ily, recalling his night and his _break- fast that morning. “‘Yes, sir,’’ said the other. ‘‘ Yes, sir; if you do what I've had to do, you'll do the hull darned thing, an’ no- body to help you but Pete Hopkins, who don’t count fer a row o’ crooked pins. As fer’s Dave’s concerned,’’ asserted the speaker with a wave of his hands, ‘‘he don’t know no more about bankin’ *nacat. He couldn't count a thousan’ dollars in an hour, an’ as for addin’ up a rowo’ figures, he couldn't git it twice alike, I don’t believe, if he was to be hung for’t.’’ “He must understand the meaning of his own books and accounts, I should think,’’ remarked John. “‘Ob,’’ said Chet scornfully, ‘‘any- body c’d do that. That's easy ’nough; *From “David Harum,” by Edward Noyes West- cott. In the scene described in the present ex- tract, John Lenox comes from New York City to the country town of Homeville to take the place in David Harum’s bank which Ches- ter Timson has relinquished—under what cir- cumstances the reader may decide for himself. admitted but as fer’s the real bus’nis is con- cerned, he don’t have nothin’ to do with it. It’s all ben left to me: charg- in’ an’ creditin’, postin’, individule ledger, gen’ral ledger, bill-book, dis- count register, tickler, for’n register, checkin’ off the N'York accounts, drawin’ off statemuuts fm the ledgers an’ bill-book, writin’ letters—why, the’ ain’t an hour ‘n the day tn bus’nis hours some days that the’s an hour ’t I ain’t busy "bout somethin’. No, sir,’’ con- tinued Chet, *‘Dave don't give himself no trouble about tbe bus'nis. All he does is to look after !endin’ the money, an’ seein’ that it gits paid when the time comes, an’ keep track of how much money the’ is here an’ in N’York, an’ what notes is comin’ due—an’' a few things like that that don't put pen to paper, ner take an hour of his time. Why, a man’!] come in an’ want to git a note done, an’ it'll be ‘All right’, or, ‘Can't spare the money to-day,’ all ’n a minute. He don't give it no thought at all, an’ he ain’t ‘round here half the time. Now,’* said Chet, ‘‘when I work ter a man I like to have him ‘round so ‘t Ic'n say tobim: ‘Shall I do it so? or shall I do it so? shall 1? orsha’n’t I?’ an’ then when I make a mistake—’s anybody’s liable to—he’s as much to blame 's I be.’’ **I suppose, then,’’ said Jobn, ‘‘that you must have to keep Mr. Harum’s private accounts ilso, seeing that he knows so little of details. I have been told that he is interested in a good many matters besides this business. "’ ‘*Wa’al,’’ replied Timson, somewhat disconcerted, ‘‘I suppose he must keep ‘em himself in some kind of a fashion, an’ I don’t know a thing about any out- side matters of his’n, although I suspi- cion he has got quite a few. He's got some books in that safe’’ (pointing with his finger) ‘‘an’ he’s got a safe in the vault, but if you’ll believe me’'—and the speaker looked as if he hardly ex- pected it— ‘I hain’t never so much as seen the inside of either one on ’em. No sir,’’ he declared, ‘‘I hain’t no more idee of what’s in them safes ’n you have. He's close, Dave Harum is,’’ said Chet witha convincing motion of the head; ‘‘on the hull, the clostest man I ever see. I believe,’’ he averred, “‘that if he was to lay out to keep it shut that lightnin’ might strike him square in the mouth an’ it wouldn't go in an eighth of an inch. An’ yet,’’ he added, ‘‘he c’n talk by the rod when he takes a notion.’’ ** Must be a difficult person to get on with,’’ commented John dryly. ‘*I couldn’t stan’ it no longer,’’ de- clared Mr. Timson with the air of one who had endured to the end of virtue, ‘‘an’ I says to him the other day, ‘Wa’al,’ I says, ‘if I can’t suit ye, mebbe you'd better suit yourself.’ ’’ ‘*Ah!’* said John politely, seeing that some response was expected of him; ‘“‘and what did he say to that?’’ ‘*He ast me,’’ replied Chet, ‘‘if I meant by that to throw up the situa- tion. ‘Wa’al,’ I says, ‘I’m sick enough to throw up most anythin’,’ I says, ‘along with bein’ found fault with fer noth- in’,’ a? ‘*And then?’’ queried John, who had received the impression that the motion to adjourn had come from the other side of the house. **Wa’al,’’ replied Chet, not quite so confidently, ‘‘he said somethin’ about my requirin’ a larger spear of action, an’ that he thought I'd do better on a mile track—some o’ his hoss _ talk, That's another thing,’’ said Timson, changing the subject. ‘‘He’s all fer hosses. He'd sooner make a ten-dollar note on a hoss trade than a hunderd right here ‘n this office. Many's the time right in bus’nis hours when I wanted to ask him how he wanted some- thin’ done, he’d be busy talkin’ hoss, an’ wouldn’t pay no attention to me more'n ’s if I wa’n’t there.’’ ‘‘Tam glad to feel,’’ said John, ‘‘that you can not possibly have any unpleas- ant feeling toward me, seeing that you resigned as you did.’’ ‘*Cert'nly not, cert’nly not,’’ declared Timson, a little uneasily. ‘‘If it hadn't ‘a’ ben you, it would ’a’ had to ben somebody else, an’ now I seen you an’ had a talk with you—wa'al, I guess I better git back into the other room. Dave’s liable to come in any minute. But,’’ he said in parting, ‘‘I will give ye piece of advice: You keep enough laid by to pay your gettin’ back to N’York. You may want it in aburiy,’’ and with this parting shot the rejected one took his leave, ne **Set down, set down,’’ said Mr. Harum, pointing to a chair. Seating himself, he took off his cap and dropped it with his gloves on the floor. ‘*How long you been here in the office?’’ he asked. ‘‘Perhaps half an hour,’’ was the reply. ‘“*T meant to have ben here when you come,’* said the banker, ‘‘but I got hendered about a matter of a hoss I’m looking at. I guess I'll shut that door, *’ making a move toward the one into the front office. ‘Allow me,’’ said John, getting up and closing it. **May’s well shut the other one while you're about it. Thank you,’’ as John resumed his seat. ‘‘I hain't got nothin’ very private, but I’m '‘fraid of dis- tractin’ Timson’s mind. Did he in- t'duce himself?’’ ‘‘Yes,’’ said Jobn, ‘‘we introduced ourselves and had a few minutes’ con- versation.’’ ‘*Gin ye bis bull hist’ry an’ a few re- lations throwed in?’’ ‘* There was hardly time for that, ’’ said John, smiling. ‘‘Rubbed a little furn'’ture polish into my char’cter an’ repitation?’’ insinuated Mr. Harum. ““Most of our talk was on the subject of his duties and responsibilities, ’’ was John’s reply. (‘‘ Don’t cal’late to let on any more’n he cal'lates to,’’ thought David to himself. ) ‘*Allowed he run the hull shebang, didn’t he?’’ ‘*He seemed to have a pretty large idea of what was required of one in his place,’’ admitted the witness. ‘‘Kind o’ friendly, was he?’’ asked David. **Well,’’ said John, ‘‘after we had talked for a while I said to him that I was glad to think that he could have no unpleasant feeling toward me, seeing that he had given up the place of his own preference, and he assured me that he had none.’’ David turned and looked at John for an instant, with a twinkle in his eye, The younger man returned the look and smiled slightly. David laughed outright. ‘I guess you’ve seen folks before, ’’ he remarked. ‘‘[ have never met anyone exactly like Mr. Timson, I think,’’ said our triend with a slight laugh. ‘*Fortunitly them kind is rare,’’ ob- served Mr. Harum dryly. **Wa’al,’’ looking at his watch. ‘‘I’ve got to go now, an’ I'll see ye later, mebbe. You feel like takin’ holt to- day?’’ **Oh, yes,’’ said John with alacrity. “‘All right,’’ said Mr. Harum. ‘‘ You tell Timson what you want, an’ make him show you everythin’, He under- stands, an’ I’ve paid him for’t. He's agreed to stay any time in reason 't you want him, but I guess,’’ he added with a laugh, ‘‘ ’t youc’n pump him dry ‘n a day or two. It hain’t rained wis- dom an’ knowlidge in his part o’ the country for a consia’able spell. ’’ David stood for a moment drawing on his gloves, and then, looking at Jobn with his characteristic chuckle, con- tinued : ‘*Allowed he’d ben drawin’ the hull load, did he? Wa’al, sir, the truth on’t is’t he never come toa hill yet, i t wa'n't more’n a foot high, but what I had to git out an’ push; nor never struck a turn in the road but what I had to take him by the head an’ lead him into it.’’ With which Mr. Harum put on his overcuat and cap and departed. ——_sea____ Was a Business Man. ‘‘Mr. Perkins is a good business man, isn’t he, daughter?’’ ‘“‘T think so, mamma; ten minutes after he was presented to me he told me he was a widower, ”’ Tending to Politics. T. E. McGrath in American Druggist. I found the druggist reading a news- paper and apparently considerably ex- cited. A county ticket had been nom- inated the day before, and it turned out that he did not favor some of the can- didates, although of his party. Not- withstanding I was a stranger, he began talking local politics to me and was go- ing it strong when a coiored man came in. **Now, then, what do you want?’’ de- manded the druggist. ‘*Quinine, sah—ten cents’ wuth.’’ The druggist went back to the counter to put it up, still talking politics, and the longer he talked the madder he got. I did not pay strict attention to what he was doing, but after the negro had gone it struck me that a mistake had been made. ‘*Did that man ask for quinine?"’ I asked. ‘*T believe be did, and what on earth could have possessed that convention to nominate such a man as Sam Jones {or sheriff ! ian ‘‘Are you sure you gave him qui- nine?”’ ‘‘Why, I presume I did. I'll see that ticket in——before I'll support it.’’ ‘*My friend,’’ I persisted, ‘‘I believe you gave that man morphine. Isn't that the label on the bottle?’’ ae he ask for morphine?’’ ae oO. oe “‘Well, he’s got some, confound him! Here—where’d he go?"’ He ran to the door and called, ‘‘Sam! Sam!’’ and presently the colored man returned. ‘‘Sam, what did you ask for?’’ ‘Quinine, sab.’’ ‘‘Well, I guess I gave you morphine. Hand it over and I’]] exchange it. The idea of putting up Sam Raines when there was such good timber. I'l! bolt the whole ticket from top to bottom !"’ He made the exchange in sucha cool, matter-of-tact way that after the cus- tomer had departed I said: ‘‘That was a narrow escape for some- one, eh?’’ “Yes; might have killed a nigger. And I'll let that crowd know they can’t stuff no such nominations down me. It’s an outrage, and one which must be rebuked at the polls as it deserves!’’ ——_>0.__ New Law Relating to Labeling Gaso- line. The following is the full text of the new law providing for the labeling of gasoline, benzine and naphtha sold at retail : Section 1. That every druggist, gro- cer, peddler or other person who shall sell and deliver at retail any gasoline, benzine or naphtha without having the true name thereof and the words, ‘explosive when mixed with air,’ plainly printed upon a label securely attached to the can, bottle or other ves- sel containing the same, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be subject to a fine not exceeding one hundred dol- lars or by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding three months, or both such fine and imprisonment in the dis- cretion of the court. Sec. 2. The label provided for in this act shall have no other printing or writing thereon in letters more than one-quarter of the size of the words hereinbefore specified. Sec. 3. It shall be the duty of the State O11 Inspector and his deputies to enforce the provisions of this act; and their compensation and expenses while So engaged shall be paid from the fund — from inspection of illuminating oil. Sec. 4. Act number one hundred forty-six of the laws of eighteen hundred and eighty-nine is hereby repealed. —_>2.__ Her Dearness. “*George,’’ murmured the young wife, ‘tam I as dear to you as I was before we married?’’ “IT can’t exactly tell,’’ replied the husband, absent-mindedly, “I didn't keep any account of the expenses then, ’”’ pore 3 i | 4 j i, 5 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN LYON BROTHERS We herewith show a few Furniture items, selected at random from our F urniture Department. furniture, and we feel assured, from the substantial returns we are receiving, Our 96-page catalogue showing Furniture in all its bran date in all respects. This is the first season we have made an attempt to handle that our line represents the most popular-priced goods in the market, and is up to ches mailed free upon application. Chamber Suits. No. 911. This elegant two-piece suit is finished in antique elm; made of thoroughly seasoned material. The dresser is furnished with a 13x22 bevel glass, set in an attractive swinging frame, supplied with towei rack. The base is 30 in., and the entire suit complete with casters. Price per suit of two pieces.) a $6 75 Folding Beds. Write for Furniture Catalogue No. 240. SP a PS rf a ss a | a Te bes eae No. 7227. Folding bed, well made, of selected solid elm, finely finished in antique; fitted with woven wire springs ot excellent quality, supported by heavy cross cables; size closed, 54 in. high, 55 in. wide, 20 in. deep; size open, outside, 55x75 in., inside, 48x72in. Mattress to fit should be 3-10x6-0, with a 2% in. box. Made also in three-quarter size, inside measure 42x72 in., and single size, inside measure 38x72 in. Mattress for this bed should be made of material that will fold easily, such as wool, moss, cotton or Shipping weight of full size 178 pounds, packed in burlap. hair. SE $6 50 Sideboards. All New Patterns. No. 415. A handsome piece of dining-room furniture, carved pedestals. Each of oak, with golden oak finish; serpentine double top, with | 13x22 plain glass set in finely carved pattern back. It is | 42in. at base and is supplied with two half-swell drawers, | one drawer lined and ornamented with cast brass handles, | knobs and escutcheons. Top hastwoshelves supported by | ee $7.28 | Chiffoniers. From the Cheapest to the Best. No. 511. A very dainty chiffonier carefully made in ash oran- five large drawers with cast brass handles and escutcheons. It is 30 in. at base and has a fine carved RO ence. $3.50 tique finish, supplied wit Erarmeled Iron Beds. No. 506. Positively the best bed on the market at the price. Has corrugated brass top mounts. Size of posts 7-8 in., filling 3-S and 5-16 in.; height of head soin. Made mialisizes (Hach 000) ic. ete tee ce cou $1.75 Eac No. S11. A very desirable dresser of new design, made of se- lect material in elm, antique finish. Has handsome 20x24 oval glass with 38 in. double serpentine top. Complete with caste rs | h | eo Extension Tables. We Handle a Line of Tables of all Kinds. No. 313. This table is well constr: cted of high grade seasoned material. Furnished with box-rim top; nicely turned carved legs. It is 6 ft. in length and com- plete with casters, and ornamented with richly carved front and back panels. Made in ash or antique finish. Price each Price each te ee $3.50 ie Se $475 Si ck OOG 29s 5.50 TO THE TRADE —The above items have been selected to call lustrated calalogue is mailed free to merchants upon application, Kindly mail us your application for this book without delay if yo Cormbination Bookcases. Furniture Catalogue Our No, 240 Furniture Department Mailed Free. Is Up to Date. No 355. An extra strorg high-grade combination bookcase. made of quarter-sawed oak, highly polished in antique oak, 6 ft high, 38 in. wide with adjustable shelves,inside desk partitioned and pigeonholed supplied with 7xS in. drawer in center, has doubie-thick glass in door with 4 oak shelves in case. Handsomely carved top with a rox ry attractive crescent shaped French plate mirror. Complete with best quality ball-bearing casters. Each ...$9 50 Couches. Our Line is Complete. No. 44. Couch, carefully constructed, strong, durable and very handsome; 28 in. wide, 7) in. long; upholstered grades, A, B and C, with attractive rosette at head: neatly looped tassels on side; base of frame finished in good. qual- ity fringe, securely trimmed with fine quality of cloth gimp; filling consists of 24 best tempered springs with spring seat and edge; upholstered in cotton damask. Each ... -$3.25 your attention to the fact that we have a complete Furniture Department. which shows everything we handle in Furniture, Bicycles, Stoves, Oilcloths, Stair Carpets, etc. u want to save money on your Furniture purchases. A 96 page il- NOTE—If you have not received our 608-page complete spring and summer catalogue for season 1899, write for one. We send it to merchants upon application only. LYON BROTHERS, Wholesale General Merchandise, 246-252 East Madison Street, CHICAGO, ILL. 12 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Fruits and Produce. Observations by a Gotham Egg Man. I am impelled to write again about a matter of egg packing which has been spoken of several times before. Jt is a defect which can be easily remedied and yet which continues prevalent in far too much of the stock arriving, causing vexation and loss. It is the use of light and flimsy fillers and flats. I see many a lot of eggs opened, the appear- ance and actual quality of which are considerably depreciated by the use of these inferior fillers. They give no proper resistance to the weight of the eggs and the jar of transportation breaks the projecting ends; then the vertical pressure breaks them down so as to leave the whole packing loose and un- substantial. The consequence is break- age, and then comes another trouble: a broken egg in a weak, flimsy filler and flat soaks through and destroys it utterly so that the mussiness permeates to all the adjacent cells and the total result is ‘‘something fierce,’’ to use a slang ex- pression. Appearance counts for much in the sale of anything—whether it be a suit of ciothes or a case of eggs—and, apart from the actual loss in broken eggs, the use of these poor fillers often results in such a generally mussy and unattractive condition that prices have to be cut to find a buyer. Now a con- cession of even Yc per doz. means 7%4c per case and 'c amounts to I5c per case. We understand that the difference in cost between these light fillers and the best quality is only about 2 or 3¢ per set—a mere trifle compared with the loss and dissatisfaction likely to be caused by the use of the cheap goods. ee When we get into the loss off season this damage from using weak, inferior fillers will be considerably magnified. Broken eggs turn bad in hot weather much more quickly than whole ones and goods which arrive in mussy con- dition from breakage generally open in hot weather, with the added objection of a foul odor. Losses are materially in- creased thereby and the depreciation of value becomes a serious matter. eee) ee Speaking of fillers I notice many even of the best quality which are not made of proper size to fit the cases. The re- sult of this is also to increase breakage. Shippers should stipulate that their egg cases must be always of exactly the same size and their fillers likewise and the latter should fit snugly, tbe projecting ends just touching the cases on all sides or within a very small fraction of it. If it is unfortunately the case that the fillers on hand are a little short of filling the space it is well to place a little ex- celsior between the fillers and the sides of the case, just enough to prevent lat- eral shifting. A first-class, No. 1 filler is none too good for use by any packer who designs to establish a reputation for his goods. + + + For cold storage packing cork shav- ings on top and bottom are far superior to excelsior as a rule., Excelsior made from bass or cotton wood does pretty well, but none made from pine should ever be used. + + + I saw an egg case the other day which might prove advantageous for use by storage operators. The ends were of solid wood as usual, but the sides were constructed of slats of white wood of the usual thickness and about three inches wide; these were nailed on about ¥% inch apart, leaving apertures through which the air could circulate freely. Such a package, if filled with ‘‘venti- lated’’ fillers, would permit a circulation of air through the cases which would very probably prove advantageous to the quality of eggs held for a long time in cold storage. There is little doubt that a refrigerator egg would hold its qual- ity better if held in a ventilated package than when each egg is enclosed ina tight cell, immersed in its own exhala- tions. Under the present method of handling refrigerator eggs, however, there is one objection to a ventilated package which would have to be over- come before its full benefits could be realized: When dealers take eggs out of storage for prompt use in warm, muggy weather they are able to reduce the sweating process to some extent by pil- ing the cases closely together and cov- ering them witha tarpaulin. By thus confining the comparatively dry air in the cases they may succeed in raising the temperature of the eggs above the dew point with less condensation of moisture on them.than would occur with a free circulation of the outside air. A tightly ciosed case of course aids to this effect. But the ideal way to deliver storage eggs in muggy weather would be to raise the temperature above the dew point in artificially dried air in the warehouse before delivery. When this is accomplished (and it is prefectly practicable with only slight expense) the ventilated case would assist the process besides proving advantageous to quality during the holding period. 2. Formula Used By Dealers in Preserv- ing Eggs. Numerous methods of preserving eggs are in use. The idea of all of them is to keep air out of the eggs; as by such absence of oxygen decay can be arrested for a considerable length of time, es- pecially if the eggs are perfectly fresh at the start and are kept in a cool, dark place. The standard method, most used by speculators and dealers, is to put the eggs in lime-water. The process is as follows, this recipe having been widely sold at $5 under pledge of secrecy : Take 2 gallons of water, 12 Ibs. of un- slacked lime and 4 lbs. of salt, or in that proportion according to the quan- tity of eggs to be preserved. Stir sev- eral times daily and then let stand until the liquor has settled and is perfectly clear. Draw or carefully dip off the clear liquid, leaving the sediment at the bottom. Take for the above amount of liquid 5 oz. each of baking soda, cream of tartar, saltpetre and borax and an ounce of alum. Pulverize and mix these and dissolve in one gallon of boiling water and add to the mixture about 20 gallons of pure lime-water. This will about fill a cider barrel. Put the eggs in carefully, so as not to crack any of the shells, letting the water al- ways stand an inch above the eggs, which can be done by placing a barrel head a little smaller upon them and weighting it. This amount of liquid will preserve 150 dozen eggs. It is not necessary to wait to get a full barrel or smaller package of eggs, but they can be put in at any time that they can be obtained fresh. The same liquid should be used only once. —_> > A Close Guess. ‘‘How do you know that the young couple opposite are married?'’ asked the man with large business interests of his wife as they sat in the cafe after the theater. ‘You can’t tell anything about x.”” ‘Oh, can’t I? She wanted lobster and he ordered a couple of ham sandwiches. They’re married all right enough.’’ SeseSe5e5 2Se5 see Cc. M. DRAKE W. R. BRICE ESTABLISHED IN PHILADELPHIA 1852 W. R. Brice & Co. Produce Commission Merchants Butter, Eggs and Poultry 900 We are in the market for five hundred (500) cars of fine eggs suitable for cold storage. Write for prices either w Cars of Fine Fresh Fggs Wanted to our branch house in Grand Rapids, Mich., or Manchester, Mich. We will take your eggs f. o. b. cars your sta- tion, and pay you all we can afford consistent with Eastern markets. Our Main House in Philadelphia wants all the Creamery and Dairy Butter you can ship. We have an unlimited outlet, can realize you outside prices and make you prompt satisfactory sales. come freely. Let your shipments Yours very truly, W. R. BRICE & CO. SeSeseSe5e5e5e22 >A. id A.» (~~ ADA 4 ~~ |™ 4 Ship your BUTTER AND EGGS to R. HIRT, Jr., Detroit, Mich. 34 and 36 Market Street, 435-437-439 Winder Street. Cold Storage and Freezing House in connection. ~ yh ye. yr. Le ae % Capacity ff 4 75 carloads. Correspondence solicited. icin ai iain aa ana : If you ship : « : Butter and Eggs : : to Detroit : < Write for prices at your station to . « : HARRIS & FRUTCHEY, s¥esttritesst.w. & r FFSF FS FSFFFSTFFFTTFTFTFSSFSSTITFFTTTTTTTSTTSTSFTTFSA BUTTER & EGGS Cash f. o. b. cars. We buy in carlots or less after April 1. Write us. H. N. RANDALL PRODUCE CO., TEKONSHA, MICH. EGGS FIELD SEEDS MOSELEY BROS.,"4n> RAPIDS. WE WILL PAY YOU MARKET PRICES FOR ALL THE FRESH EGGS YOU CAN FURNISH. CASH ON DELIVERY. WE MAKE A SPECIALTY OF LOWEST VALUES gripes Meat to Be Preserved By Electricity. Willard G. Day, of Baltimore, Ma., bas been in consultation the past few weeks with representatives of the United States and several of the foreign govern- ments concerning his inventions for the preserving of meat. Mr. Day has two modes of preserving beef, fish and other perishable substances, in one of which the meat is reduced to a dry and granu- lar form, preserving, he claims, all the nutriment elements, the water only being extracted, and which is replaced when- ever the cured articles are cooked. In this process, which is accomplished en- tirely by electricity, four pounds of fresh meat is reduced to the space and volume of one pound. The meat is then put into paper or other packages, where it will keep as long and as readily as a package of tea or coffee. In his second process the meat, fish or other substance 1s cured in full size and weight, all its moisture being preserved with the sub- stance. This curing is also effected by electric power, without the use of salt, acids or any substance that will turn into an acid. Mr. Day applied to President Mc- Kinley at the beginning of the war and asked to have his processes looked into. He was referred by the President to the War Department, and from the Secre- tary of War to Commissary-General Eagen. The latter stated that he had no power to introduce anything new, and that he would not experiment in time of war. Since the close of hostii- ities experiments have been going on, Mr. Day says, in the United States, South America, North America and Europe to determine the nutritive value of the substances cured by the proc- esses. Mr. Day has patented his processes in the United States, Canada, Newfoundland, Europe, South America and Australia, covering all the regions in the world where the articles can be prepared with the greatest economy. He 1s negotiating with a firm in Montevideo for the use of his beef process in Uruguay. —__~> 2. Commission Merchants to Be Regu- lated and Licensed. From the Chicago Times-Herald. The farmers’ appeal for protection against the shark who does occasionally, in guise of commission merchant, infest the deep waters of South Water street and Haymarket square in Chicago has been heard. The forty-first General As- sembly has created a board to keep an eye on the comniission merchants and investigate the complaints of farmers and other shippers of produce who may think they have been cheated. This measure siipped through the House first, was amended in the Senate, and was concurred in by the House four days ago. For such an important bit of legislation it has marvelously evaded attention. This act creates a board of five mem- bers. Three of them are to represent associations of country shippers—the State Horticultural Society, the State Dairymen’s Association, and the State Retailers’ Association ; two of them are to represent organizations of commission merchants—the Chicago Butter and Egg Board and Chicago Commission Mer- chants’ League. The importance of the board may be indicated by the fact that it has authority to superintend and pro- vide reasonable regulations for the man- agement of business aggregating, in Chicago alone, more than $50,000,000 a year. It is provided that this board shail Maintain an office, with a secretary in charge, and with an inspector or inspect- ors in its employ, in the city of Chi- cago. Each commission merchant or firm is required, on application to and recommendation by this board, to take out a license to carry on a commission business. The license fees go to the support of the board's functions. When the country shipper—farmer, country merchant, or free-lance buyer— gets such a return on his consignment as to persuade him that he has been swindled, all he has to do is to write out his complaint, inclose $1, and mail it to the office of the board in Chicago. MICHIGAN TRADESMAN The secretary and inspector will do the rest. The inspector will look up every step of the consignment after it was put on board a railroad train out in the coun- try until it leaves the hands of the com- mission merchant consignee. He will investigate whether the consignment arrived in good condition, whether the charges for freight and cartage have been padded, and whether the consign- ment has been disposed of honestly at the regular market price. If the farfner has been cheated he has remedy at law, and the board will back up, even to revocation of the license of a dishonest merchant. This is another new legislative de- parture characteristic of the recent ses- sion. It appears at first glance some- what drastic, but the promoters of it insist it is only fair, and that honest commission merchants bave nothing to fear from it. It is represented, indeed, as a positive benefit to them, as the de- struction of dishonest commission mer- chants and their competitive influence will be worth much more to the legiti- mate commission merchant than the trifling cost of his license. It is also argued that as the grain commission merchants are regulated through the board of trade, so the commission mer- chants ought to be under some sort of supervision. This act had its inception. in the bill introduced by Representative Lee, of Jackson county. That provided for an elaborate system of duplicate reports to be made by all commission merchants on all consignments received by them, covering sch details as freightage and cartage, market price at the hour the consignment was received, and whether the consignment was sold in the original package or in small broken lots. The senate changed this bill to provide for the board of inspection features, and the house concurred. oo How a Butcher Filled a College Pro- fessor’s Order. Professor Comstock, of Cornell, in speaking to his class recently of the trials of scientists, told this authentic tale of the experience of a professor of invertebrate zoology in a sister institu- tion, which had better be left nameless. Trichinae in pork, the cause of the frightful disease trichinosis in human consumers, give a peculiar appearance to meat, which is studded with little cysts. It is then known to the trade as ‘‘measly pork.’’ The learned scientist, wishing some for study, went to the butcher and asked if he ever got any measly pork. ‘*Sometimes,’’ tiously; ‘‘but I always throw it away. ‘‘Well,’’ said the professor, ‘‘the next time you have any I wish you’d send me up some,’’ meaning, of course, to his laboratory. The butcher stared at him, but said he would. Three weeks passed, when the professor, growing impatient, again dropped in. ‘*Haven’t you found any measly pork et?’ ‘‘Why, yes,’’ said the butcher; ‘‘I sent up two pounds a week ago,’’ A sickly grin broke over the profes- sor’s face. ‘*Where did you send it?’’ said he. ‘‘Why, to your house, of course,’ said the butcher. said the butcher cau- »» ’ > 6» —___-- Fined for Selling a Tainted Turkey. Leon Schlien, of Philadelphia, Pa., was last Friday convicted of selling un- wholesome meat. The evidence showed that a turkey hanging in his market was bought by a customer and found to be unfit for eating. Meat Inspector Lowry testified that the meat had been sub- mitted to him for inspection, and he found it thoroughly tainted and un- wholesome. Schlien, in his defense, stated that he had not sold the turkey and knew nothing about it. Judge Wil- son imposed a fine of $30 and costs, which was paid by the defendant, who was then discharged from custody. —_—_—>_0 Truth plays about the same part in a horse trade that ham does in a railroad sandwich. 18 MILLER & TEASDALE POTATOES CARLOTSONLY. ST. LOUIS, MO. The Vinkemulder Gompany, Jobbers and shippers of the best of everything in new southern and Home Grown Vegetables and all Tropical Fruits 14 Ottawa Street, Grand Rapids, Mich. SOROS TOROEC HOROROROROHOCHOROROROCRORCHOROHOROHOL CEE ‘_BEANS Write us for prices, your track. in Michigan. We are in the market every day in the year ( for beans; car loads or less, good or poor. The best equipped elevators C. E. BURNS, Howell, Mich. Extra Fancy Navel Oranges Car lots or less. Prices lowest. Maynard & Reed, 54 South Ionia Street, Grand Rapids, Michigan. GRAND RAPIDS GOLD STORAGE CO. Takes pleasure in announcing to the fruit and produce ship- pers of Michigan that its new plant, on the corner of South Front Street and G. R. & I. R. R., is rapidly nearing com- pletion and that it will be prepared to receive shipments or consignments of all kinds of perishable goods by May 1. The plant is thoroughly modern and up-to-date in every respect, having rooms of different temperatures, adapted to the neces- sities of shippers. A specialty will be made of freezing poul- try, game and meats. Correspondence desired with country shippers of butter, eggs and poultry. We solicit an inspec- 4 tion of our plant and process, which we believe to be the most complete in every respect in the West. = 9339999999923, "ececeeceeccce PU MdAOn LYLE MM Sy BEANS, HONEY AND POPCORN POULTRY, VEAL. AND GAME Consignments Solicited. Quotations on Application. 98 Seuth Division St., Grand Rapids 14 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN GOTHAM GOSSIP. News from the Metropolis—Index to the Market. Special Correspondence. New York, April 29—The week, taken as a whole, has not been a re- markably active one in anything per- taining to the grocery trade. There seems to be a disposition on the part of buyers to hang back, and, as a general thing, purchases have been only for im- mediate wants. Coffee bas been about as dull as any- thing. Jobbers say they could have transacted considerable business had they been willing to accept the offers made, but this they were not inclined to do, and matters have dragged aiong from day to day without incident. Rio No. 7 is quotable at 6%c and might be called firm at this. Invoice trading has been very light and speculation has not been indulged in to any extent. In store and afloat there are 1,278, 454 bags, against 1,011,682 bags at the same time last year. West India coffees have sold with a pretty fair degree of freedom, although at slightly shaded prices. Good Cucuta is quotable at 8c. East India sorts are quiet and practically un- changed. Raw sugars have been eagerly taken by refiners and the market is very firm. In refined, about the same condition of affairs prevails as existed last week. Orders have been neither numerous nor large. Softs were shaded %c save No. 1, which went down 1-16c. Hards are without change. Again ‘‘some change is impending in the trust’s situation’ and once more we hear that the ‘‘war is soon to be settled,’’ and as often are all these stories denied. Pending the big sale of over 17,000 packages of tea, there is very little do- ing on the street. Buyers are holding off and prices are rather nominal. Rice dealers appear to have the best end of the situation and will not con- cede a farthing to make sales. It is take it or leave it with them. Foreign sorts are in rather light supply. Prime to choice Southern is quotable at 54@ 6c, with supplies light. Pepper and cloves are steady, and that’s about all that can be said of the entire market. Purchases are of the smallest kind and buyers seemingly take no interest whatever in the situation. Singapore pepper, 10%@10%c; Am- boyna cloves, 10%c. A better demand has prevailed for grocery grades of molasses, and the gen- eral situation is somewhat more encour- aging than last week, although no great volume of business is likely to be trans- acted at this time of the year. Foreign grades have sold moderately, most of the enquiries being for very small lots. For good to prime centrifugal the rate is 16@26c; Puerto Rico, 28@35c, the lat- ter for fancy stock. Syrups are in quite ample supply and some difficulty seems to be experienced in keeping down the accumulation. Prime to fancy sugar syrup, 20@23¢c. The dried fruit market seems to be at an entire standstill. Some jobbers say they are doing a good trade in Cal- ifornia goods, but, taken as a whole, there is room for improvement. Prunes and apricots are especially quiet. Peaches are not as dull as prunes, but still lack animation, Evaporated ap- ples are in light supply and quiet, with fancy stock bringing toc. Small fruits are in light request, with raspberries worth toc. In canned goods a lull prevails. There are few items of interest to chronicle and a spell of waiting has set in Mat- ters, however, are in much better shape than in some former seasons, and witb sO many more workingmen busy, the outlook is not at all unfavorable. On the spot No. 3 New Jersey tomatoes are worth 85c; futures, 80@82%c. Corn, Maine, ranges from 65@8s5c, the latter for fancy stock. Peas are dull within a range of goc to as high as $1.50, as to brand and quality. Much of the butter offered will not grade up to the required standard and, as the supply of this is more than suffi- cient to meet the demand—which might be more active—the general situation is rather dull. Extra Western creamery can not be quoted above 17c, although, perhaps, a fraction more might be ob- tained if the quality is all it should be. If the stock is not what is required, the value lessens very quickly. ancy im- itation creamery might bring 15%4c, but it must be really fancy. Western dairy, 14@15c; Western factory, 13@ 14c; rolls, 12%@r!4c. Old cheese is quiet. The demand has been lighter than usual and prices in- cline to a lower basis. New cheese is being taken by exporters to some extent. Old cheese, iarge, full cream, 12c; small, 12%@12%c; new large, 9c. Fancy Western eggs are worth 13@ 13%c. The demand ts rather better and arrivals are not excessive. Marrow beans are pretty well cleaned up and the market is firmer. Choice are quotable at $1.45@1.4714 ; medium, choice, $1.35; pea, choice, $1.30@ 1.3244. Limas are firm, with Califor- nia selling from $2 55@2. 60. Potatoes are in liberal supply, with new Bermudas worth from $4@7 per bbl., as to size and quality. Prime Floridas, $5@6. State and Western, old stock, $2.25@2. 50. > 2. Necessity of Believing in Oneself. The young man who would succeed in life must have great confidence in his own ability to achieve success. This is a foundation-stone, and without it his building will either never go up or will toppie. The men who have achieved results in life have been men who believed in themselves; men of large hope and of optimistic views. De- spair never yet won a victory. Confi- dence must always precede action. A young man can never accomplish any- thing in the world until he is thoroughly convinced that he can. Pessimists have never done anything, except to put stumbling-blocks in others’ way. It is the cheerful, hopeful man, the man who believes that the world is growing brighter and better, that is of value to the world. The man who fears failure and talks failure thinks his work will be a failure. As Job says, ‘‘The thing I feared has come upon me.’’ The very attitude or habitual condition of one’s mind has a great deal to do with his success. A stream can not rise higher than its fountain, and to achieve great success a man must continually dwell in the atmosphere of higher ideals. He must think upward, work upward or he can never reach a high goal. There is nothing which will take the place of downright confidence in your own ability. Years and years before German unity was an accomplished fact, or even likely, Bismarck said: ‘‘It will come; and it will come through me.”’ The Iron Chancellor’s confidence in his own ability and his unflinching deter mination to carry out to the letter whatever he undertook made the Ger- man nation possible. His imperious will and gigantic confidence in his owr ability won half the battle before he began. No man with a wavering pol- icy, or with self-distrust, could ever have accomplished this marvel. —_——__~+> 2. __ Can See Further Than the End of His Nose. From the Whitehall Forum. Some of our exchanges are running an advertisement for Montgomery Ward & Co., of Chicago, headed ‘‘ Buy Goods in Chicago.’’ The Forum received the same advertisement, but refused to in- sert it in our columns. We believe our readers will do well to give little heed to such announcements and spend their money with the reliable home merchants. You get better values for your money. —_—__+_~> 2» It is more difficult to sleep in a sleep- ing coach than it is to keep awake on a midnight local train. Ventilated Barrels The very best barrel in which to ship Apples, Po- tatoes, Pears and all kinds of Produce, Because the contents will be properly ventilated, which prevents over-heating and consequent de- cay and loss.. The ‘Hercules’? can be shipped knock down in bundles, thus making a saving in freight. To set up the “Hercules” no skillis required. You can be your own cooper and save money. 300 “Hercules” barrels can be hauled on a farm wagon. The ‘Hercules’ is strong in the bilge and has no inside lining hoops. For catalogue and prices write Hercules Woodenware Co., 290 W. 20th Place, Chicago, Ill. J. W. LANSING, WHOLESALE DEALER IN BUTTER AND EGGS BUFFALO, N. Y. The time of the year for storing eggs is now at hand. I have orders for several thou- sand cases of eggs from people who store them so I can use an unlimited amount of eggs for the next sixty days. Small or large shipments matter not, but the larger the better. I will give 1214c, delivered in Buffalo, for all you can send me on commission. REFERENCES: Buffalo Cold Storage Co., Buffalo, N, Y. Peoples Bank, Buffalo, N. Y. Dun or Bradstreet. Michigan Tradesman. With Your Bad Butter No matter how bad it smells or how nasty it looks you can purify it with ‘“Lacto- butu”’ and make nice elegant, sweet butter out of it. There is no excuse now for any merchant selling his poor butter at a low price and losing money on it when he can treat several hundred pounds of mixed grades in a few hours aud make it all uniform, pure and good. This is the only process for treating bad butter that has maintained the highest endorsement. Every merchant knows that when he sells his poor butter for 5 and 6cents per pound it is purchased by some process AN firm who make good salable 4 butter out ofit. Why don’t you? One customer writes that by the use of Lactobutu he now makes enough out of butter to pay all store expenses. Thousands of dollars have been saved by the country merchants during the past year by using this process, which does not conflict with the most rigid laws of any state. It requires no machinery to work the butter. No extra expense. The process is so simple a boy can work it. WHAT IT COSTS: On receipt of $5.00 we will send you the full secret process and a box of Lactobutu sufficient to treat 500 pounds. With future orders for Lactobutu to those who have purchased the process we will send enough to treat 500 pounds for $2. Write for Testimonials. Mention this Paper. B The Lacto ‘Butter 60., 145 La Salle St., Chicago, Ill. MP LI» LI. LA - LP. Special Blanks 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. The Successful Man of Business. In business or out have your reputa- tion spotless, your character clean. Commercial agencies record every move- ment made from the time one enters business. If not fair and upright in all your dealings, you will be greatly ham- pered ; if honest and trustworthy, your credit may in time be unlimited. Cred itors will have nothing to do with a per- son tricky and unscrupulous; merchants and bankers extend credit according to their confidence in one, therefore, pay bills promptly; the delay of a day may weaken your credit. Endeavor to be up to date, taking ad- vantage of the latest and most improved inventions, so that you can present your affairs in the most attractive manner, and whether in business or pleasure, work with self asa center, placing all the force of your physical and mental powers in that direction. Select a good location with a first- class exterior, having the interior nicely furnished and up to date; everything free from dust, salesnen obliging and patient; back of this entire combina- tion use the most potent advertising medium. Your private office must be neat and clean, for a caller is impressed with an office denoting system and_ order. Papers and other miscellaneous matter should never lie about as if they had accidentally»blown in and were just as liable to blow out. Centuries ago such methods were practiced, but in those days the fields of enterprise were re- strained and restricted, and merchants kept their own books, wrote with a quill, and let the ink dry of its own ac- cord. In those days business men were mere automatons, far from a_ brain-pro- gressive class, and merely conformed to the habits of their ancestors. Welcome honest competition, meet it, battle with it, and lead it. Patronage hangs on a thread, so weave it as strong as a cable by honest trading. The old proverb says, ‘‘Sell at small profit, and you sell quickly; he who quickly sells, sells plenty; he who plenty at small profit quickly sells, earns little on plenty, but plenty on much.’’ If every article bears the mark of honest value, your establishment will in time be the rendezvous for the purchas- ing public. We are all dependent on each other; the merchant on the people, and the people equally on the merchant Never be so fond of your store, meth- ods, and ideas that you will not give the public credit for knowing its wants, or your patrons may go you one better. Far prefer to hold your finger on the pulse of trade, and shape your course accordingly. Business at times may be subject to disorder somewhat similar to the nature of man; in such cases study it asa phy- sician studies and diagnoses the com- plaint of his patient. If the condition is dull and out of the ordinary, depend upon it, there is a cause producing the effect, and the quicker you set about removing it the better; if you lack the ability to regulate the pulse of business to its norinal standard, engage the serv- ices of those capable. Convince the public business is thriv- ing. Be jovial in spirits, for bad news spreads quickly. If there is an oppor- tunity to boom business, do so; don’t pull a long face, but smile, hold up your head, work with both hands, and look pleasant. Attend strictly to business during business hours. Cultivate the friend- ship of the public. Without identifying yourself with politics, watch its course with circumspection, for the various changes in national affairs may have a tendency to affect your line. A business man requires health and exercise, and it is a physical and men- tal necessity for him to spend a part of the time out of doors. The life of many a business man at- tests how thoroughly, although uncon- sciously, one can become a drudge from long-continued habit, getting so habit- uated to work that it grows a part of his being, and he imagines the work can not go on without him; it is therefore necessary to take a week’s vacation at least once a year, and apply it to an outing in the country, forgetting bus?- ness cares during that period. A close examination of every class of society convinces us that in proportion as the intellect is highly strained the body suffers. The wear and tear of the living mental machine, resulting from over-strenuous labor or exertion of the faculties, destroys the physical fabric. BENJAMIN Woop. OO Week-End Excursion to Detroit $2.00. The first of these popular excursions will be run by the Michigan Central Saturday, May 6, leaving Union station 7:30 a. m. on special train. Tickets good to return on all regular trains up to, and including, morning train leaving Detroit Monday morning, May 8. Phone 606. W. C. BLAKE, Ticket Agent. > 0.>____ Was Willing to Be Neighborly. The Rev. Mr. Goodley—And do you love your neighbor as yourself? Mrs. Scroggs—Well, I can’t say that I do, but I’d be willing to try if she’d re- turn that last pound of coffee she bor- rowed from us. MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 15 FREE SAMIPLE 10 LIVE MERCHANTS Our new Parchment-Lined, Odorless Butter Packages. Light as paper. The only way to deliver Butter to your customers. GEM FIBRE PACKAGE C0., DETROIT. zo Hanselman’s Gandies fire Always Séllers § always fresh, made from the best material by experts, put up in neat packages and are for sale by all dealers. $ HANSELMAN GANDY 60., Kalamazoo, Michigan 09OO0OOF 590000000000600000000000 000000000046 000006 CosrerTsoorees WeE GUARANTEE apple, we will forfeit ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS We also guarantee it to be of not less than 40 grains strength, We will prosecute any person found using our packages for cider or vinegar without first removing all traces of our brands therefrom. Robinson Cider and Vinegar Co., Benton Harbor, Mich. J ROBINSON, [anager. This is the guarantee we give with every barrel of our vinegar. Do you know offany other manufacturer who has sufficient confidence in his output to stand back of his product with a similar guarantee? ROBINS N CIDER AND VINEGAR CO. strtrrrrrrerrrrrerrrrrr et Your Store Is ‘Judged by your leaders—not by your staples. What do you give the people who want the best spices and baking powder for their money? If you give them mediocre brands you get the rep- utation of running a poor store—a place to shun. If you give them NORTHROP SPICES and QUEEN FLAKE BAKING POWDER you give them the best and most widely known brands on the market. If you want the best trade sell the best goods. Manufactured and sold only by NORTHROP, ROBERTSON & CARRIER, Lansing, Mich. ferrrererrrererrrerrreys Our brand of Vinegar to be an ABSOLUTELY PURE APPLE- JUICE VINEGAR. To any person who'will analyze it and find any deleterious acids or anything that is not produced from the hhh hhh hhh hhh} + + RS + + + + + + + COFFEES ACS) ae We Realize——--— The J. M. Bour Co., That in competition more or less strong Our Coffees and Teas ' Must excel in Flavor and Strength and be constant Trade Winners. All our coffees roasted on day of shipment. 129 Jefferson Avenue, Detroit, Mich. 113°1157117 Ontario St., Toledo, Ohio. 16 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. Shoes and Leather The Cut Sole Business. The manufacture of cut soles appears to be passing through acrisis. The business has been unprofitable for some time and pressure of fate and circum- stances has thinned the ranks of the sole cutters, A Boston sole leather man stated re- cently that out of about 60 sole cutters who were operating a few years ago in the United States, the total number now cutting was about 32. This admission, however, requires explanation. The shrinkage is not as severe as appears on the surface, as the entrance of the big sole leather tannery firm of Keck, Mosser & Co. into the manufacture of cut soles probably ac- counts for the removal of at least 10 of the smaller concerns. It is also prob- able that the survivors have increased their capacity and production. Lack of profit is no monopoly of the sole cutters, but better times seem to be in sight. Experienced men claim with strong emphasis that it is more economical for shoe manufacturers to buy soles than cut them. And yet, from time to time, it is alleged that the cut shoe manufacturer can be beaten at his own game. Figures don’t lie, but may be twisted out of all semblance to truth. Granted that in shoe factories turning out all kinds of shoes it may be possible to use every portion of shoe leather sides and backs to advantage, such cases are the exception, not the rule. The sole cutter’s work is important and necessary in these days of special- ties, and imperatively demands careful and close calculation. Not infrequently sole cutters are in- formed by shoe manufacturers that they (the shoe men) can get more out of a side of sole leather than a man who de- votes his energies and intelligence daily, weekly and yearly to the one trade of sole cutting. A side of sole leather represents a be- wildering variation of thickness and substance. No two sides are exactly alike. It follows, therefore, that a day’s work before a machine must result in a large assortment ,of soles, which are specially useful for some class of shoe- making. When the average shoe manufacturer cuts his own soles, however, he is apt to be encumbered by accumulations of undesirable selections, and _ strongly tempted to use heavier or lighter leather than is called for. It would seem, therefore, as though there is much to be said in favor of shoe manufacturers or- dering from the specialist, the sole cut- ter, exactly the kind of soles needed, and only those. Among the sole cutters themselves competition has been very acute; but the atmosphere is clearing. Bad busi- ness methods have afflicted some of the smaller cut sole houses, To-day there is a marked tendency among cutters to stick to quotations and refuse orders at cut rates. It is also noticeable that there is more demand for the better grades of soles, indicating relief from the terrible pressure of cheapness that accompanied the hard times, now kappily past. Some of the Ways of Women. It was in one of Philadelphia’s de- partment stores, during a sweeping shoe sale. Rubbers formerly 80 cents were going at 60 cents. Two women ap- proached the exchange desk. One of them handed a package to the girl at the desk and said: ‘‘I bought these rubbers here yesterday and paid 60 cents for them. I find I can t wear them and that they are last year’s style, so I want to return them.’ **Paid or charged?’’ said the girl. ‘*Paid,’’ answered the woman, ‘‘and I wish you’d hurry, please, as I’vea great many things to do this morning.’’ The girl at the desk gave the package to a boy beside her, who immediately burried off. He returned in five min- utes and said: ‘It’s all right—6o cents.’’ The girl at the desk made outa credit slip for 60 cents, and gave it to the woman. ‘‘Did you want to buy any- thing else?’’ asked the girl. ‘*No,’’ said the woman, ‘‘I want money."’ ‘‘Well, just take this slip to the super- intendent’s desk.”’ The woman got her 6ocents, and then turning to her friend, said: ‘‘I saw these same rubbers down the street for 57 cents, and I shall Save 3 cents. on eae: reasoned her friend, ‘‘didn’t you pay car fare downtown and won't you pay car fare uptown—and that costs you Io cents? So instead of being economical you’re really out 7 cents by tne opera- tion.’’ ‘‘I never thought of that,’’ said the other woman—‘‘anyhow,’’ she added philosophically, ‘‘I d never been satis- fied with these rubbers if I knew I paid a cent more for them than I should have.’’ > 2. ____ How the Traveler Outwitted the Ticket Seller. A shoe salesman tells a good tale of how he called an Indiana conductor down. This traveler leaving Logans- port one afternoon last week instructed the ticket-seller to tear coupons out of his interchangeable mileage book from Logansport to West Pullman. The agent was suspicious of the salesman’s motives and posted the conductor. Later in the day as the train neared Chicago leaving West Pullman the conductor came for- ward with: ‘‘Now you only had a ticket to West Pullman, but I presume think you can ride into Chicago without any additional charge, but this time, my smart fellow, your clever dodge didn’t work.’ The conductor felt rather cheaper when the traveler presented a commuta- tion ticket from West Pullman to Chi- cago and deeply observed : “‘When you get back to Logansport you tell that cute ticket agent that I have traveled more miles than he ever sold and that I don’t pay two cents a a when I can travel for one and a half.’’ —__—»> 2.____ Where the Father Came In. The fond father was talking to his friend the shoe clerk when an acquaint- ance accosted him with: ‘Hello, Dad, what you buying to- day, baby shoes?”’ ‘“No,’’ was the answer. ‘‘I bought baby shoes yesterday ; , Setting the wifea pair of laces to-day.’ ‘‘But where do you come in?’’ ‘‘Oh, I had a shine two days ago.’ Geo. H. Reeder & Co., 19 South Ionia Street, Grand Rapids, Mich. Agents for LYCOMING and KEYSTONE RUBBERS. Our stock is complete so we can fill your orders at once. Also a line of U. S. RUBBER Co. COMBINA- TIONS. Send us your orders and get the best goods made. Our line of Spring Shoes are now on the road with our travelers. Be sure and see them before placing your orders as we have some “hot stuff” in them. Herold-Bertsch Shoe Co. 4 Grand Rapids, Mich. Manufacturers and Jobbers We are selling Agents for Boston and Bay State Rubbers. Discounts for This Season. From May tst to October 3!st, 1899, in- clusive, Boston Rubber Shoe Co.’s goods, 25 and 5 percent. Bay State Rubber Co.'s goods, 25, 1aand 5 percent. November ist, 1899, to March 31st, 1900, Boston Rubber Shoe Co.’s goods, 25 per cent., and Bay State goods, 25 and Io per cent. Terms. Bills to date November ist, due December Ist. 1 per cent. off cash in 1o days. For prepayment, 7 per cent. per annum to Novem- ber 1oth, and above mentioned | per cent. will be allowed. Freight. Actual railroad and steamboat freight will be allowed. On account of advance in crude gum and lining fabrics it has become necessary to advance the price list. New lists will be mailed you on application. We hope to receive your valuable orders for the best line of Rubber Goods made. Yours respectfully, RINDGE, KALMBACH, LOGIE & CO., GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN. HOP INT VED TEIN INP TNT NPT TPT Nr NNT NTrNTrNTe Her NTT NTr Tr tT GOODYEAR GLOVE RUBBERS can be purchased at 25 and 5 off from new price list. Write HIRTH, KRAUSE & CO., Grand Rapids AMAAMA AML AMA SAA JMb MA AbA Uhh Ahk Abb AbA JA UML Ahk JbA Jhb dbA ddA Jb dba bd ddd ddd PTY UTP U YU bd aWvauubivauuuuudvubulvaWuvluividhZ, Now is the time to send your orders in for Mackin- ay tosh Wading Pants for trout fishing; also Lawn Tennis, Outing and Yacht- ing Shoes. We carry a large stock. Also a full line of Base Balls and other Sporting Goods. STUDLEY & BARCLAY, 4 Monroe street, . . Grand Raipds, Mich. MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 17 Commercial Travelers Michigan Knights of the Grip. President, CHas. S. SrevENS, Ypsilanti; Secre- tary, J. C. SaunpErs, Lansing; Treasurer, O. C. GOULD. Saginaw, Michigan Commercial Travelers’ Association. President, James E. Day, Detroit; Secretary and Treasurer, C. W. ALLEN Detroit. United Commercial Travelers of Michigan. Grand Counselor, J. J. Evans, Ann Arbor; Grand Secretary, G. S. VaLmorg, Detroit; Grand Treas- urer, W. S. West, Jackson. Grand Rapids Council No. 131. Senior Counselor, D. E. Kyes; Secretary-Treas- urer, L. F. Baker. Regular meetings—First Saturday of each month in Council Chamber in MeMullen block. Michigan Commercial Travelers’ Mutual Acci- dent Association. President, J. Boyp PantTiinp, Grand Rapids; Secretary and Treasurer, Gro. F. OwEN, Grand pids. Lake Superior Commercial Travelers’ Club. President, F. G. Truscorr, Marquette; Secretary and Treasurer, A. F. Wrxson, Marquette. Gripsack Brigade. Thos. E. Kirby, of Grand Haven, has engaged to travel for the Bissell Carpet Sweeper Co. Six new members will be initiated at the regular monthly meeting of Grand Rapids Council, No. 131, Saturday evening. Proposed amendments to the by-laws will be discussed and acted upon, A. L. Baker, who has been identified with the hardware trade for nearly thirty-five years, has taken the position of house salesman for the Clark-Rutka- Weaver Co. Mr. Baker has been iden- tified with a San Francisco house for the past ten years. H. F. Bradstreet, who has covered Indiana territory five and a half years for Rice & Hutchins, of Chicago, has engaged to call on the trade of Cen- tral and Southern Indiana for Geo. H. Reeder & Co. He will make his head- quarters at Indianapolis, the same as heretofore. Milton Reeder, for the past three years Michigan representative for N. W. Gokey & Son, shoe manufacturers at Jamestown, N. Y., has engaged to cover the Upper Peninsula and North- ern Wisconsin for Geo. H. Reeder & Co. He will continue to make Grand Rapids headquarters. Jobn W. Califf (Dayton Computing Scale Co.) has the sympathy of the fra- ternity in the death of his eldest daughter, Alice Maud, who passed away Monday as the result of tubercu- losis. The death occurred at the fam- ily residence on West Bridge street hill, where the funeral is being held this afternoon. The deceased was a young lady of beautiful character, who bore the cross of fatal illness with Christian resignation, Saginaw Courier-Herald: Edward M. Roberts, traveling salesman for Phipps, Penoyer & Co., bas some rea- son to believe in the rule of three as ap- plied to accidents. He was in the Churchill House at Alpena when it burned. Two weeks later he had a nar- row escape from the Reed House at Cheboygan when it burned, and last Monday night a lamp exploded in his room at the Wentworth House in Mack- inaw City, and it was with difficulty that he smothered the flames. F, E. Bushman, manager of the cigar department of Phelps, Brace & Co., has already engaged six salesmen to represent that department, as follows: A. S. Davis, Grand Rapids, Northern Michigan; S. Berger and W. E. Mor- gan, Detroit, city trade; M. A. Russell, Battle Creek, Southern Michigan; W. H. Terrill, New York, Eastern Michi- gan; B. A. Davis, Grand Rapids, Northern Indiana. Two or three addi- tional salesmen will be engaged later to cover Ohio and Indiana territory. Byron S. Davenport (Olney & Judson Grocer Co.) accompanied his wife and son on a bicycle trip to Cascade Springs one day very early in the week. On the return trip the chain on his wife’s wheel broke and the only solution of the predicament was the adoption of the cable system, in the shape of a piece of binder’s twine connecting his wheel with his wife’s. The trio reached home in due time, highly elated over the fortunate outcome of the accident. Byron was somewhat red in the face and partially paralyzed in the limbs as the result of propelling two wheels and riders against the wind, but his weari- ness increased and the redness in his face was intensified when Mrs. Daven- port naively remarked that she ‘‘never realized how little force it required to propel wheels before.’’ Byron has since purchased an extra chain, which he will carry in his pocket on bicycle trips hereafter. Mexican Herald: The big tourist parties having relinquished possession of Mexico, the ubiquitous American ‘‘drummers’’ are ‘‘blowing in’’ on every train, and are stirring up excite- ment in mercantile circles. Alert of mien, with their hats on the backs of their heads, their vest pockets full of pencils and their other pockets full of order buoks, they can be seen in the corridors of all the hotels. American drummers never do a quite satisfactory business, for they are unappeasable in this respect, but nearly all of those now in the city report that they are ‘‘crack- ing the record,’’ which means that they are doing a better business than ever before. Not only are greater quantities of the goods usually imported from the United States being sold, but several new lines, including some that have heretofore been brought from the Euro- pean markets, are being introduced with great success this season. Herman Hodgis was born at Mem- phis, Feb. 20, 1875. He lived there until 16 years of age, when he engaged to travel through Michigan and the Eastern States for the Foster & Mill- burn Co., of Buffalo, N. Y. During this time he covered seven states, mak- ing an excellent record in every terri- tory in which he traveled. Not liking to be away from home so long ata time, he engaged in the hardware busi- ness at Memphis under the style of Hodgis & Nankervis. The business was not successful, and at the end of three years the stock was closed out and the business discontinued. Mr. Hodgis then removed to Port Huron and en- gaged to travel for the Burrows Yeast Co., of Detroit. While in the employ of this company he covered the Thumb country very thoroughly, with credit to himself and with satisfaction to his em- ployers. Jan. 1 of this year, he engaged to travel for the Crown Acetylene Gas Co., of Detroit, and since that time he has succeeded in placing a large num- ber of machines among the progressive merchants in histerritory. Mr. Hodgis was married June Ig, 1895, to Miss Lib- bie Nankervis, of Memphis. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church and is also an adherent of F. & A. M. No. 142. He is energetic, pro gressive and trustworthy and has every reason to regard his success as a sales- man with complacency, News and Gossip Pertaining to the U. CG T. Grand Rapids, May 2—Through the kindness of the proprietors of all the hotels except the Livingston, the Grand Rapids Council was allowed to hang cards showing visiting brothers when and where we meet. Why the proprie- tor of the Livingston should have re- fused the traveling men this favor is more than the writer can understand. Lou Phillips was at Lansing recently, freely mingling with the Senators at the Downey. Lou looks like a Senator, at least so thought a stranger, who said if he wasn't a Senator he must be Pin- gree. The recent illness of A. T. Driggs is to be regretted. Tom finds giving a warm reception in a chilly room a diffi- cult task. The writer called on Billy Bunn at his home in Watkins, N. Y., a few days ago, and, after receiving one of his ‘“‘ultimatums,’’ had a very pleasant visit. Billy is an excellent violinist. He thinks = McInnes is one of the best fellows he ever met. Billy expects to be initiated into the Daisy Lodge of Elks while here on his next trip. He —s 330 pounds. Won't it be fun? W. R. Compton was snowed in while in the Upper Peninsula on his last trip. The snow must have been about fifteen feet deep. AG. R. & I official states that Will filled that country full of couches while he was there. Has anyone seen Bill Pitcher lately? Say, Bill, your oily stories would make a bit at our socials. Come and bring all your friends. Jack Emery always reports business as *‘on the dead.’’ He sells coffins. F. J. Davenport reports that he called at the Cleveland Commercial Travel- ers’ rooms while in Cleveland recently and received a chilly reception. Inas- much as there was no one there but the orter, he should not have expected a anquet. What burt Fred’s feelings most was that it reminded him of his customers. Secretary Nesbitt always gives a U, C. T. mana hearty welcome. Secretary Baker was telling Jim Sleight of the beauties of our order the other day when a handsome girl passed by and Jim iost the ‘‘thread’’ of the argument. We are glad to note that all, or nearly all, the travelers we meet report good business. A good sale made acts upon the nerves of a salesman as a strong stimulant. Geo. A. Bolster, of Albion, repre- senting Spalding & Merrick, of Chi- cago, was obligated by Senior Counselor Keves April 8. Mr. Bolster is one of the most earnest yet pleasant men it bas been our pleasure to meet in some time. K. B. Phillips, representing Hirth, Krause & Co., was seen out last week, peddling shoes and rubbers in his usu- ally active manner. K. B. promises to become a member soon and will make a good one. Fred Davenport boarded a train up in the Thumb last week and, as he made his way into the crowded (?) coach he saw a long-legged individual wearing blue goggles and a U. C. T. pin, curled up in two seats, sleeping soundly. The train stopped at a water tank for the engine to drink and the individual awoke, when Fred saw ‘twas old man Emerick, and right glad they were to meet up in that lonely country. ‘*Dubb’’ proposes that you fellows or- ganize a base ball team for the summer as an anti-fat remedy. He is a ‘‘fast color’’ fan and delights in playing the game, and begins to need some of the remedy, too. The scheme might result in some good man’s securing a berth with the national league, catching flies, etc, ADAM Duss. ——_~>2.___ Coldwater Traveling Men Join Hands. Coldwater, May 2—A branch of the Travelers’ Protective Association was organized here Monday evening. The object of the Association is the mutual interest of commercial travelers in se- curing reduction of passenger rates and transportation, hotel accommodations and anything that may be to the advan- tage and good will of the army of men who now transact the commercial busi- ness of the country. The Association furnishes its members with accident and death insurance protection by is- suing policies of membership. The following officers were elected: President—A. J, Pratt. Vice-President—H. A. Close. Secretary and Treasurer—O. E. Luedders. Directors—A. J. Pierce, M. D. Cal- kins, F. T. Tappan, Oscar Hecker, L. W. Hoch, Ed. Ray. Chairman Railroad Committee— Chas. Bovee. Chairman Hotel Roode. Chairman Legislative Committee—E. R. Root. Chairman Employment Committee— O. L. Bingham. Chairman Press Committee—S. B. Kitchel. The D., G. R. & W. Railroad has an option on the Lowell & Hastings Rail- road and contemplates extending the line from Lowell to Greenville, via Belding. The Saginaw trains of the system will then run via Elmdale, Lowell and Greenville, instead of via Sparta, Cedar Springs and Greenville, as at present. The track of the Grand Trunk system will probably be used between Greenville and Sheridan, as at present, although efforts are being made to induce the road to construct an inde- pendent line direct from Greenville to Stanton, thus shortening the distance five or six miles, Committee— Chas. $2 PER DAY. FREE BUS THE CHARLESTON Only first-class house in MASON, MICH. thing new. Every room heated. Large and well- lighted sample rooms. Send your mail care of the Charleston, where the boys stop. CHARI.ES A. CALDWELL, formerly of Donnelly House, Prop. Every Taggart, Knappen & Denison, PATENT ATTORNEYS 811-817 Mich. Trust Bldg., - Grand Rapids + Patents Obtained. Patent Litigation Attended To in Any American Court. REMODELED HOTEL BUTLER Rates, $1. I..M. BROWN, PROP. Washington Ave. and Kalamazoo St., LANSING. HOTEL WHITCOMB ST. JOSEPH, MICH. A. VINCENT, Prop. YOU OUGHT TO SEE THIS BIRD FLY IN YOUR CIGAR CASE. SWEET; RICH. $35 PER M. SEND MAIL ORDER. THURLOW WEED CIGAR. $70.00 per MW. TEN CENTS STRAIGHT. AARON B.iGATES, __ MICHIGAN AGENT STANDARD CIGAR CO., CLEVELAND, : . OW 18 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Drugs--Chemicals MICHIGAN STATE BOARD OF PHARMACY. Term expires A. C. ScouUMACHER, Ann Arbor - Dee. 31, 1899 Gro. Gunprum, Ionia - - - Dec. 31, 1900 L. E. Reynoups, St. Joseph - Dee. 31, 1901 Henry Herm, Saginaw - - Dec. 31, 1902 Wirt P. Doty, Detroit Dec. 31, 1803 President, GEo. GuNDRUM, Ionia. Secretary, A. C. ScouMacHER, Ann Arbor. Treasurer, HENRY HErm, Saginaw. Examination Sessions. Star Island—June 26 and 27. Houghton—Aug. 29 and 30. Lansing—Nov. 7 and 8. STATE PHARMACEUTICAL ASSOCIATION. President—J. J. Sourwinz, Escanaba. Secretary, Cuas. F. Mann, Detroit. Treasurer—JOHN D. Murr, Grand Rapids. Fitting Up a Home Laboratory. It is amazing to note the number of drug stores that have no space dedicated to analytical work. No argument is necessary to convince one of the im- portance of qualitative and quantitative laboratories, neither is it necessary to give any reason why so few druggists devote any time to the analysis of drugs. But in these days of strong competi- tion and small profits there may be some who feel that they would not be justified in investing the amount deemed necessary to fit up a laboratory that would be generally useful. To one in these circumstances we offer a few sug- gestions to aid him in fitting up a cor- ner for this kind of work at a cost not exceeding a sum that any one would will- ingly invest. Our remarks will be directed to the qualitative laboratory, since one for quantitative work can not be fitted up without considerable expense; i. e., one that would answer for general quantita- tive analysis. The space required is not over two and a half by four feet, so that the mat- ter of room need not be considered. Place a table of the above dimensions in a corner, preferably one that is well lighted. The next step is to construct shelves for the reagent bottles. By knocking to pieces a good-sized box, boards are se- cured for this purpose. A _ board is nailed to the top of two uprights, and eight inches below another is placed, and still another eight inches below this one. This gives us three shelves, and if the uprights are two feet long, they project eight inches below the third shelf, so that by setting it on the table a fourth shelf is formed by its top. The length may vary from three feet to the whole length of the table, but in the last case it would necessitate fastening to prevent jarring off. The width need not be over six inches. With a little mechanical skill sbelves of good ap- pearance may be made, while they cost nothing. The next thing to look after is reagent bottles. These should be glass stop- pered. One or more of these come in every order from the wholesale house, and by preserving them a sufficient number and of uniform size are soon collected. They should not hold over four ounces, those having a greater ca- pacity being troublesome to handle. They should be thoroughly cleaned and a neatly written or printed label placed on each bottle. They are then ready for their respective solutions. Ar- range them on the shelves in the fol- lowing order, beginning at the top and left-hand side: Sulphuric, hydro- chloric, nitric, and acetic acids, am- monium hydrate, chlorid, carbonate, and oxalate. On the next shelf, silver nirtate, ferric chlorid, mercuric chlorid, barium chlorid, ‘di-sodium hydrogen phosphate, cobaltous nitrate, sodium or potassium hydrate, and ammonium sulfid. On the third shelf place bottles containing pieces of ferrous sulfid and zinc, and one of sodium borate. Also funnels, alcobol lamp and evaporating dishes. On the fourth shelf, charcoal, test-tube rack, and any other necessary articles. In the drawer of the table keep such articles as delivery tubes, platinum wire, gauze or asbestos, a blue glass, blow-pipe, etc. A few of the above pieces will have to be purchased, but their cost is not great. A test-tube rack is soon made by bor- ing four or five three-quarter-inch holes in the front of a block of wood, and back of these drive as many pins for holding tubes when not in use. For retort rings for holding funnels during filtration or for dishes during evaporation, very heavy wire may be used. The rings should be of different sizes to allow the use of different ap- paratus. The arm is driven in one of the uprights at convenient distances from each other and from the top of the table. If the shelves are not over three feet in length, ample room is had for the retort rings. It will be noticed at once that a labo- ratory for general work can be easily and quickly fitted up, and that the cost need not exceed a few cents. Other pieces of apparatus may be needed in some cases, but these can generally be found among the store utensils.—W. R. Frye in American Druggist. —_—__>0.___ Sizes of Patent Medicine Bottles. The druggist is often called upon to put fluids into patent medicine bottles brought in by the customer for the pur- pose. It thus is advantageous to know how much these bottles hold. The fol- lowing list of sizes is contributed by J. W. Brown: Ozs Hood’s Sarsaparilia.................. ee Ayers Sartapatila......-. ... ~ece we 10 Aver’s Cherty Pectoral... 6% Warner’s Safe Cure... ....... .... 2.00 -16 Paine’s Celery Compound.. -. 16 Lydia Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound........ 15 Miles’ Nervine. ee oe ee Pierce’s Favorite Prescription................. Io Moore's Txee cf Tite... a Harter’s Iron Tonic............. King’s New Discovery, $1 size...... .......... King’s New Discovery, 50 cent size............ Shilo’s Consumption Cure, $1 size.............- Shilo’s Consumption Cure, 50 cent size......... Shilo’s Consumption Cure, 25 cent size. Greens Wervers 3. gaygnes lM xpeceorse - 0 Berks Sarseperie co (Cultcuts Mecauwem Seer s Manion. 5. se Morley’s Two Bit Cough Syrup................ Reid’s German Cough and Kidney Cure ....... Chamberlain’s Cough Syrup, 50 cent size Kemp’s Balsam, 50 cent size.......... Ward’s Liniment, $1 size ...... . Ward’s Blood Purifier, $1 size. oe se Syrup or Mies (ore siyic)....;. sc ole Fellows’ Syrup of Hypophosphites. ........ 14 1 ' Ye — . POO PS WNHWUSTS DNWNWAT a ee... 16 Dulty’s Mat Whisky... -...-.-- 26 Boschee’s German S 95 Centsive ......... 4 Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery............ 8 Rose-Water Made from Oil. Frank Edel says that it is not pos- sible to make a ‘‘decent’’ rose-water from even the very best oil, whether the product is made by distillation or not. Such waters are not only greatly inferior in aroma to the U. S. P. product, made by distillation from the rose petals, but they keep poorly. Moreover, the true product can be bought so cheap that there is little excuse for not using it. Imported rose-water is a by-product in the manufacture of oil of rose and can be sold easily by the wholesaler at one dollar and a half a gallon, or for less even, and then, when diluted as contem- plated by the Pharmacopoeia, it is as cheap as any good water made from the oil. The Drug Market. Opium——Is weak, both here and abroad. Prices are tending lower, as crop reports are very favorable. Morphine—Is unchanged. Codeine—The very large demand for this article has warranted manufacturers in advancing the price 15c per ounce. Quinine—Is very weak. Bark sales show a heavy decline and while manu- facturers have not changed their price, outside bolders are quoting much lower. A reduction by manufacturers is ex- pected daily. Nitrate Silver—Owing to the advance in the price of metal, this article has been advanced and is tending higher. Essential Oils—Cassia has declined. Cloves are firm, with an upward tend- ency. Lemon has declined. Pepper- mint roots are said to be badly winter- killed and, as prices have been un- profitable, very little will be planted, the fields being planted with sugar beets and celery. There are ample stocks, however, in the hands of the jobbers, so that prices will not advance much this year. Roots—Goldenseal is very firm and higher prices are looked for the coming year. Ipecac has been advanced 50c per pound and is very scarce. Seeds—Canary is lower than ever known before and, with very large stocks on hand, the price is not likely to advance. Fennel is scarce and high. Russian hemp is a trifle lower. Linseed O1:1—The American Linseed Oil Co. is rather firm in its price, but outside crushers are offering lower. Prices are easier. > 2. -____ Soda Water Hints. Use thin glass. Shaved ice makes soda tastes flat. Have soda straws always at hand. It’s quality that counts, not quantity. Neat service is as important as good soda. Wash syrup bottles thoroughly before refilling. Ladies and children like plenty of syrup and cream. Fresh flowers on the counter every Jay are very attractive. Introduce new syrups frequently; it stimulates interest. To be successful you must please both the eye and the palate. Your soda counter is an advertisement of your drug business. Use only the best supplies; cheap ones don’t pay at any price. Don’t mix fresh cream with that left over from the day before. Wash egg, milk or cream tumblers in salt water first, then rinse. Be sure that the soda is well mixed with the syrup in the glass. Wash out interior of apparatus thoroughly at least once a week. Always scald the cream bottle and ice- cream freezer before refilling. The public reason, good soda, good drugs; bad soda, bad drugs. Make the customer cool at tbe soda counter and he or she will come again. That is where a mechanical fan pays. <0 How Substitution Works Sometimes. ‘I’m done with substitution for the rest of my natural days,’’ said a promi- nent retail druggist the other day. ‘*Henceforward, I shall give my custom- er exactly what he asks me for. I had one old gentleman on my books whose account was worth a good many dollars every month tome. One of the things he used regularly for himself was a cer- tain asthma specific. One evening when he dropped into the store for his regular supply, I said to him: ‘Why don’t you try my own preparation? It’s the finest thing for asthma you ever used. Take some of it home with you and you'll find it works much better than this stuff you have been using.’ He took it and went away, and he has stayed away ever since, and his comfortable monthly ac- count with him. The druggist down the street has his account now. When a druggist does the thing I did, he as- sumes all the responsibility of failure. He puts his professional reputation at stake. If his preparation which he has so greatly vaunted does not do the work —or the customer imagines it does not, which amounts to the same thing—the druggist must bear the responsibility. When he hands out a proprietary article asked for, he assumes no responsibility in the matter of its therapeutic action. If it prove a failure, the failure does not lie at his door. And another thing I have learned and profited by. People do not like to be urged to buy: ‘some- thing just as good.’ That isa reflection on their judgment. No, sir, I have retired from the business of substitu- tion. I’ve had all I want of it.’’ ——___» 6. How the Department Store Hurts the Proprietor. ‘‘Let me tell you of a little experi- ence of mine,’’ said a proprietor to a reporter. ‘‘In a town in the West, where cutting was unknown, and the fifteen retail druggists were our good friends, a big department store opened up. They at once sent us an order for goods, which we promptly declined to supply. They obtained a small quan- tity in some roundabout way, and ad- vertised them at a startling cut. Then our fifteen retail friends of the drug trade lost their heads and began to scold and threaten us. According to their way of looking at the matter, we were, directly or indirectly, the cause of the trouble and must amend it. We did our level best, but the department store was. too much for us, They soon had all the goods they wanted, supplied by the unfailing underground. Eventually, the retail druggists banded together and re- fused to sell our goods. From that dav to tbis the department store has had a monopoly of the sale, and we are selling less in that town than ever before. Now, clearly, the department store has injured us. But what court would listen to such a plea?’’ ——> +. _____ Never tell a newly married man a se- cret; waita few weeks until he gets over it. Does Your Stock Of Wall Paper Need Sorting Up? Perhaps with the opening of spring trade you have discov- ered that you are short on some grades or colors. If so send for our line of samples; we will send them express prepaid. Our prices we guar- antee to be identically the same as manufacturers’. We guarantee prompt ship- ment. Write us. The Wall Paper Jobbers. Heystek & Canfield, Grand Rapids, Mich BOROROROROROROROROROROLOE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN WHOLESALE PRICE CURRENT. Advanced— Declined— Acidum —— Mac........ Se 56 —— OG co. @ 50 Aceticum............ 8 6@8 3| Co ee i 6@ 1 25| Tolutan......... ... @ +50 Benzoicum, German 70@ 75|Cubebe.............. 90@ 1 00| Prunus virg......... @ 50 Boracic.............. @ 16| Exechthitos ........ 1 00@ 1 10 Tinctures Carbolicum ......... 202@ 41 Hrigeron ..... |. 1 00@ 1 10} Aconitum Napellis R 60 Citricum ............ 48@ 50 Gaultheria..... .... 1 50@ 1 60 Aconitum Napellis F 50 Hydrochlor ......... 3@ 5|Geranium, ounce... @ %5| Aloes................ 60 Nitrocum 8@ 10| Gossippii,Sem.gal.. 50@ 60 ys and Myrrh.... 60 Oxalicum........... 12@ 14 Hedeoma..... ...... 1 20@ 1 30 sii... 50 Phosphorium, dil @ 15 Junipera. ........... 1 50@ 2 00} Assafcetida ......... 50 Salicylicum. ........ 50@ 60| Lavendula.......... %@ 2 00| Atrope Belladonna. 60 Sulphuricum. | 1%@ 5 Eimonis.... 1 F@ 1 35 Auranti Cortex..... 50 lannicum .......... 1 25@ 1 40 | Mentha Piper....... 1 60@ 2 20} Benzoin..........._. 60 Tartaricum.......... 49 | Mentha Verid....... 150@ 1 60| Benzoin Co.......... 50 ee Morrhue, gal....... 100@ 1 15| Barosma............ 50 a st ee te ee cease 4 00@ 4 50) Cantharides........ % Aqua, 16 deg........ 4@ G1 Oiye..... 2... %@ 3 00 Capsicum .......... 50 Aqua, 20 deg........ 6@ =e 8| Picis Liquida....... 10@ 12) Cardamon.......... 5 Carbonas............ 12@_ = 14] Picis a. gal... @ 35|Cardamon Co... ... 5 Chloridum .......... Ro | Rien . ...... 32@ 1 00} Castor............... 1 00 Aniline Gaui oe cua @ 1 00| Catechu............. 50 25 Rose, ounce........ 6 50@ 8 50| Cinchona.. 50 Black... ............ 2 00@ 2 25 | Sneeini ......20.127) 40@ 45| Cinchona Go. 60 Brown ............-. 80@ 1 00/ Sabina. 1727772077" 9@ 1 00| Columba - 50 eee ee eens ee eees a ica... 2 50@ 7 00| Cubeba.. 2.221222" 20 Yellow . ...........- 2 50@ 3 00| Sassafras... 11202771 55@ 60] Cassia Acutifol..._. 50 Bacce. anaes, ess., ounce. @_ 65| Cassia Acutifol Co. 50 Cubeme........ po.18 13@ 15 a 1 70@ 1 80 = aaa 50 Juniperus........... 6 8 Thyme ttt eee eee eee 40@ 50] Ergot......... 50 Xan pera PRM 2@ 30| Thyme, opt..... 227 @ 1 60 err Ghioridum 35 Theobromas ........ 1@ 20] Gentian........ 50 seeimaebags Potassium cendien Co.. 60 @opeipa. ....1. 2520 .. 55 se 18 — 50 a 1 15 Guiacaammon...... 60 Terabin, Canada... 3@ 15 Hyoseyamus a 50 Tolutai. 000022... sees 8 . a ae Cortex “aos \po Tide 16@ 18 fodine, colorless. . 75 Abies, Canadian.. 18 | Cyanide........ 3@ 40 Lobelia eee ences ee, = MABE: coos... ie! fodide.. 40@ 2 50 a 50 Cinchona Flava..... 18 | Potassa, Bitart, pure 28@ 30 oy r iaiaies See = Euonymus atropurp 30 | Potassa, Bitart, com @ ao = Myrica Cerifera, po. 20 | Potass Nitras, opt.. 10@ 12 | Opii, camphorat a 50 Prunus Virgini 12] Potass Nitras........ 10@ wu Opi ide ee. Quillaia, gr’d....... 12| Prussiate....... 0121) 0@ 2 oe €odorized. .. 1 50 Sassafras...... . 18 12| Sulphate po ..... 5@ 18 “ora patente = Ulmus...po. 15, gr'd ™ Radix a 50 Extractum Aconitvm Se 0@ ans. 50 ycyrrhiza or. A@ BD ee 2@ 25) erpentaria......... 50 Geers, ce 23@ 30|Anchusa........... 10@ 12| Stromonium........ 60 Hematox, 18 Se 11@ 121; Arampo........... @ 2B ROIUtAH.. 60 Hematox, Is........ 13@ 14} Calamus ............ 2@ 40} Valerian............ 50 Hematox, coe. 14@ = 15| Gentiana...... po. 15 12@ 15| Veratrum Veride. 50 Hematox, 48....... 16@ 17) Glychrrhiza...pv.15 16@ 18| Zingiber............. 20 Ferru Hydrastis Canaden . @ & Tliscellaneous Hydrastis Can., po.. @ 90} Ather, Spts. Nit. 3F 35 Carbonate Precip... 15| Hellebore,Alba,po.. 18@ 20| Ather, Spts. Nit 4F 31@ 38 Citrate and Quinia.. 2 % | Inula, po......7..... 15@ 20|Alumen....... 24@ 3 Citrate Soluble...... 7 | Ipecac, po......... 7 4 4% og apes a Sponges Glue, brown... 9@ 2 aontea ¥E_on ake 95, | Florida sheeps’ wool Glue, white..... 1... 13@ 25 Ru oz. pkg 39 | _Carriage........... 2 50@ 2 75 | Glycerina........... 44@ = 20 TanacetumV oz. pkg 99 | Nassau sheeps wool Grana Paradisi..... Q@ B® Thymus, V. .oz. pkg 95 | _Carriage........... . 2 0G 2 25 Bnei 2@ 55 Velvet extra sheeps Hydraag Chlor Mite @ 2 Magnesia. wool, carriage..... @12|HydraagChlor Cor. @_ 380 Calcined, Pat....... 55@ 60| Extra yellow s eeps’ Hydraag Ox Rub’m. @ 1 00 Carbonate, Pat...... 20@ 22 wool. carriage.. @ 1 00 | Hydraag Ammoniati @ 115 Carbonate, K.&M.. 20@ 25/| Grass oat wool, HydraagUnguentum 45@ 55 Carbonate, Jennings 35@ 36 Carrago. 2. @ 1 00| Hydrargyrum....... @. 6 Hard, fort slate use. @ %J|Ichthyobolla,Am... 6@ 7% Oleum Yellow Reef, for bride oo 7@ 1 00 Absinthium......... 450@ 475| slate use.......... @140 Todine, Resubi...... 3 60@ 3 70 Amygdalex, Dulc.. 30@ =o Todoform....... .... @ 4 20 Amy dale, Amare . 8 00@ 8 25 Syrups Lupulin............. @22 Ae co: 1 8@ 2 00 | Acacia............ 4 @ +50 Lycopodium . aise cicias ee 50 Auranti ane sees 2 40@ 250] Auranti Cortes...... @ Si Mace ......... 5 ps wares 2 80@ 2 90} Zingiber....... ..... @ 50} Liquor Arsen et Hy- Cajiputl. ee eS Tam «6S imeene.... 2. 2. @ 60] drargiod.......... 25 Garyopbyii ee eee 270@ 80} Ferri ~e. eee @ 50| LiquorPotassArsinit 10@ 12 soee-ee SOQ GS} Bhel Arom.... ....: @ 50} Magnesia, Sulph.. 3 Chonopadil See acs @ 2 7% | Smilax Officinalis.. 50@ 60 Magnesia, Sulph, bbl @ -1% ee Be 1 40@ 1 50 | Senega.............. @ 50} Mannia,S. F........ Crenella. 45 «50 | Seillsa sci. ees Morphia, S.P.& W... 2 20@ 2 45| Sinapis.............. @ _ 18| Linseed, pure raw.. 48 51 Morphia, S.N.Y.Q.& Sinapis, opt......... @ 30} Linseed, boiled..... 49 52 Ce... 2 10@ 2 35 | Snuff, Maccaboy, De Neatsfoot, winterstr 6 70 Moschus Canton.. @ 4 Veen. @ | Spirits Turpentine... 48 55 ge a No. La a . ee : 34 ux Vomica...po * DOras.......... 9 11 Os Sepia... 5@ 18 Soda Boras, po... 9@ il Paints BEL. LB epsin Saac, oda et Potass Tart. 26@ 28/ Red Venetian... ... 1% 2 Steel @ 1 00| Soda, Carb.......... ‘18 tldeke wee ee. ins Picis Liq. N.N.% gal. Soda, Bi-Carb....... 3@ 51] Ochre’ yellow Ber.. 1% 2 @3 _ = eee, @ 2 00| Soda, Ash........... 3%@ 4 Putty, Commercial... 2% 24%@3 cis Liq., quarts. . @ 1 00| Soda, Sulphas....... @ _ 2! Putty: strictl pure. 2% 2%@3 Picis Liq., pints..... @ 8| Spts. Cologne........ @260| Vermilion, Prime * Pil Hydrarg... po. 80 @ 50| Spts. Ether Co...... 50@ 55/ American...... 13a@ ob Piper Nigra... po. 22 @ 18/Spt. Myrcia Dom... @ ° 0! Vermilion, English. 70@ 75 Piper Alba....po. 35 @ 30} Spts. Vini Rect. bbl. @ Green, Paris ...... 13%@ 1: % Piix Burgun........ @ 7| Spts. Vini Rect.% bbl @ Green, Peninsuiar.. i3@ 16 Plumbi Acet........ 10@ = 12| Spts. Vini Rect.10gal @ Lead d, Red 5%@ “ Pulvis Ipecac et Opii 1 10@ 1 20] Spts. Vini Rect. 5gal @ Lead, white......... 5%@ 634 eae oe Whiting, white Span ‘a @ & P. D. Co., doz.. @ 1 25| Strychnia, Crystal... 1 20@1 35 Whiting, gilders’. @ Ww Pyrethrum, pv....... 25@ 30/ Sulphur, Subl....... 2%@_ 4 | white, Paris Amer.. @ 1 00 Quassie........ ... 10| Sulphur, Roll.... . 2%@3% Whiting Paris Eng. oe . E. & W.. = . Sn dans ce 8@ 10] oig ’ @1 uinia, erman. 8 4 ereben enice.. on 2 Jniversal Prepared | Quinia, N. YY . 3g 48 Theobroma ‘cpa : 48 Universal Prepared. 1 W0@ 1 15 ubia Tinctorum.. 2 14| Vanilla ing Selacin eee DV ; = 20 Zinci Sulph......... 8 Varnishes PACH 3 ) Sanguis Draconis...” 40@ ~ 50 Olls ot tate sare, Belen eae R@ 14 BBL. GAL. | Coach Body......... 2 75@ 3 00 ae M.... ......00. 10@ 12) whale, winter....... 70 70|No.1Turp Furn.... 1 00@ i 10 a @ 15) Lard, extra... 55 60| Extra Turk Damar.. 1 55@ 1 60 Siedlitz Mixture.... 20 @ 22| Lard’ No. 1.... 40 45|Jap.Dryer,No.1Turp 7@ 75 SS I I IS OS™ SD Se ae a ieee acini your orders. PAINT AND ARTIST’ BRUSHES Our stock of Brushes for the season of 1899 is complete and we invite The line includes Flat Wall bound in rubber, brass and leather Oval Paint Oval Chisel Varnish Oval Chisel Sash Round Sash White Wash Heads Kalsomine Flat Varnish Square and Chisel All qualities at satisfactory prices. Round Paint Camel Hair Varnish Mottlers Color Badger Flowing, Flowing single or double C. H. Pencils, etc. HAZELTINE & PERKINS DRUG CO., GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. 20 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN GROCERY PRICE CURRENT. The prices quoted in this list are for the trade only, dealers. They are prepared just before possible to give quotations suitable for all conditions of purc erage prices for average conditions of purchase. those who have poor credit. our aim to make this feature o oing to press and 1 Cash buyers or Subscribers are earnestly requeste f the greatest possible use to dealers. in such quantities as are usually purchased by retail are an accurate index of the local market. It is im- hase, and those below are given as representing av- those of strong credit usually buy closer than d to point out any errors Or omissions, as it is AXLE GREASE. BLUING. CLOTHES LINES. de. gross Cotton, 40 ft, per doz....... 1 00 AUFOTB.... 6.2.22 = oe 6 00 NDEN. Cotton, 50 ft, per dos....... 120 Castor Oil............- 80 7 00 sero Cotton, 60 ft, per dos. 140 — Bee eee ’ : = aii mE Cotton, 70 ft, per dos. i 60 cartons es 3 2. e—D *s. » SBCKS..... ......- 4 06 Mm 4. =a 3 %5 ee 20 2244 th. eacks..... .......8 50 "135 2010 ib. aacks............. 3 50 34 28 lb. linen sacks 32 56 lb. linen sacks 60 Eagie Duck—Dupont’s. Bulk in = Sees 2 50 ae 8 00 arsaw. Hatt Rogs...............-.+- 4 25 | 56-Ib dairy in drill bags..... 30 Quarter Kegs.. ....... -+--- 2 25 | 28-lb dairy in drill bags..... 15 (ib. €ans...-.-. -..-..---- 45 Ashton. ca JELLY. © a 56-1b dairy in linen sacks... 60 p ee eals a owe oun Higgins. 9G ib pails.... .... .---.---- 65 56-1b dairy in linen — om eg os Solar Rock. Conden OS 6.52.2... Si... set wae ro gehts - LICORICE. Granulated Fine............ 63 C cea cece cccccccescccecocs = Medium Fine............... 75 Sa iatceenis denna i4 SAUERKRAUT. Root Bareeia bei 4% MINCE MEAT \%-Barrels. .... 2 60 i SCALES. Ideal, 3 dos. in case......... 22 as i — er dos. elouze Household........ ( MATCHES. Weighs 2% lbs by ounces. Diamond Match Co.’s brands, No. 9 sulphur..........----- 16 SEEDS. Anchor Parlor.....-. .1 70 No.2 Home........- -1 10 Export Parlor......... -4 00 MOLASSES. New Orleans. —— Ee = — a a ’ Cuttle Bone............... oO eae aero -2@3 SNUFRP. eee Seoteh, in bladders ena 32 accaboy, in jars........... 2 MUSTARD. French Rappee, in jars..... 43 Horse Radish, 1 doz......... 1% SOAP — ae — Soc =e “ . Bay e’s Celery, OZ... wee: J A > Ce) N PIPES. Clay, No. 216.........------ 1 71 Singic box....----.... -. 2 8 Clay, T. D. full count...... 65| 5 box lots, delivered........ 20 Cob, No. 3..........-.------ 85 | 10 box lots, delivered........ 2% POTASH. ’ 48 cans in case. dAS. §. KIRK b 60. § BRANDS. Babies ...--:.-..-...--.- 4 00} American Family, wrp’d....2 66 Penna Salt Co.’s......- ..-. 800 prs ee = = abine a PICKLES. ae : Sie : - Medi e Russian..............2 35 — White Cloud, laundry......6 25 Barrels, 1,200 count........ 4 1 | White Cloud, toilet......... 3 50 Half bbls, 600 count........ 2 59| Dusky Diamond, 50 6 oz....2 10 Small Dusky Diamond, 50 8 0z....3 00 : Blue India, 100 % 1b........- 3 00 Barrels, 2,400 count....... 5 00 | Kirkoline.............--.---- 3 50 Half bbls 1,200 count...... 00) ooo on cece, epmeceneves 2 50 RICE. Scouring. Domestic. Sapolio, kitchen, 3 doz ..... 2 40 rei wie Sapolio, hand, 3 doz........ 2 40 olina Este Sosasnre =: 6% SODA. Carolina No. 2 Me ROO os ooo so iss cence ose Oa BR ce cece s ee 3% | Kegs, English............ ie a SPICES M Aiea Sitted. ICHIGAN Cassia, China it TOBACCOS TRA Cassia, Bata oe 1S Cigars. DES Cassia, Saig is ta 12 ark-Jewell-W Ss. C A N Cloves, A: on in rolls 25 «| New Bri ells Co.’s b ndies Cloves, » Amboyna. 00.1 e | ne - a, . x E Grains ace ae ..14 - : Pitas Cine ete 00 Mace, Batavia. ............. 4g | Bortune ae Co.’s orands Stick Candy and Feedstuff Nutmegs, ss a Qui a 35 09 | Stands : Provisi 21 a Meeeeeeceec eae BOE oo noo eee BB oo | Stendand iii bbls, pails Mm a visions. C Pepper, aeaaanane. haan 5 . Johnson Cigar aa --35 00 oa isk trees oa : Winter Ww Sod eues woes 69 follow coal & Compan rockery ——e oo A etl ios Cet ure Ground in Bulk. Ju or iS . nds. . B Allspice Grou ia ia c Bam tea ‘ates Second Patent «oo meee arreled Pork. assware ’ cae 0: oe Sn « — = ee @ oa — oN fe Cloar oa ee 00 AKRON STONEW pa ansibar. ee 40 Mixed Candy @ie Buckwheat . 3 00 — cut. @10.75 % gal., Butters ARE. Ginger, Cochin. "IB Competition 7" a uaa 800) Big woes -o-ese sees ce ceee, 10.75 | “I fo@'gat., per gai: e Sie Ge |e Sepals Bb ea go] iene ’ atavi: . uy ee mere i cash SC. 10 ., €aC i 5% aes i . — Piciee Menen é Cade 35 00 ae @7 sot in bbls., 25¢ is Dry Sal C22 an op | 15 gal’ etn ~ @ Pepper: § Secs bis -12@18 Vineente | & Co.'s Brands. fale o is Ball Ber —- Briskets see 20 gal. meat-tubs, each. = caieie : ge & Co.'s Brands, | OrNe | | Betakets 0 i m a ce 8 Pepper, Sine ’ black —_——_ Ruhe Bros. Go uondo. 50 1 a Cut Loaf a @ a Daisy, — -Putman’s Brand Briskets oo. sees seoe. Hr: = er ment: cae aoc un 7 2 * ede race gee ete: BE [eee ee ee <* Sag per, Cayenne... 22 | MeGoy& ¢ << S110 00 English Rock...) @ 7% | Daisy, sass. rand | mas Smoked Meats. BM meat-tubs, each..." 40 SYRU i The Coll o3 ..35@ 70 00 poe: ee a @8 Worde aoe 12 1b oe Sete. 2 to 6 gal., Churns. a Barrels Co PSs. Brown biline Gigs 66.106 zo 00 —— eo ] 8% _— Era Co.’s Brand. Hams, 7 = average ooo 8% Churn Das oo ee ; Half bbis. ease ' eae Ciga: See cud 5@ 7 00 Made Cre: cts @10 uaker, a n ams, 20 lb average 8% M » per doz.. i 85 1 doz. 1 B......... cceesene-- 16 — Seoul Oo. ..30@ 70 00 Panc ammxd @13 Quaker, 48............0.... 3 50 | Ham dried ee a0 84 4% gal. flato ilkpans. fae gallon or 17 — Ciga Co.....35@ 70 00 | San Bla: y—In Bulk 5 ene 3 50 | Shoulders Beet 8 1 gal. flat r ra hot, ¢ 2 doz. % gallon cans...... 290 Scigenberg ios 1 90 00 | Loze s Goodies.. : Cin ee Waset Flees. 3 50 | Bacon, (N.Y. cut). 2 or rd. bot. all a ae Cc --10@ 35 nges, Sowa Flou Cc clear.. t). = FE each en ture Cane. | ag eS Korenges printed. Ol Bilsbury's Best. om aa, | Bousena hai bx.| 4 gal at or Dot don, i See ee ae [ B. Balla <<. rCo..10@ 00 Choe. M TOps... @ 8% Pillsbu est 148. oo ‘ooked h 8 i 54 at orrd ot., doz. . Se ce wae 16 rd 35 00 Gum D ance oe Pill Ty’s Best La eT i= = bot., ea: 60 Malt Whi VINEGAR. --35@125 00 | Moss — ol” Pillsbury's Best a $23) bards. In Tiere “iogn23 so. quant tak -o = t White bg 40 grain.. — Drops... Recut g 5 | Ball- eas 48 Semen. 7 = Katthe und... In Tierces. gal. Seepeuee ball dos. 8 re Cid ne, 80 - § rials ...... ne 8 t-Putm 5 | Kettle... ' ’ doz.1 le grain.. a Co @ 8 an’s Bran tae. eee 1% Ju 10 Pure Cider, Robinson. eae “a Hel Crea Bnbns, % 2 C a. | 801 Tubs... jms Ae anh, per des.. 3 er, Silver............ = Jelly st towns 15 Ib. lb pls 11 = a advance 3 | 1 tod roa doz... ae No 0, per WICKING. ae Pancy ia “— = 10 lb Pails. rus oo ‘ aa... 50 0. a —in = ence | Tomato Jugs, No. 1 ,pergross.............. 20 — pw oo Se. 5 lb Pails... .. advance % gal., per equate Sage " No. 3, pergross.............. 25 Poss Drops......... Pails....... advance % | 1 gal. fg seees pergross ............ 35 Chocolate D Drops. $0 - -...advance § Corks tor % ai go ot 50 WOODENWARE. _ 55 | H. M. Mt Che Drops.. @60 Vm y, | Corks for 1 gal., per dos.. Ps 2-hoo — HM. Choe —— = sd ine tat : Presery per dos.. 30 re Shee — e Dk. ha Lt.and QB Frankfort... ee 5% % gal, cred and Cover 40 1-lb pac lord’s Corn = aa Ne A 1 35 = an @ 1 ee seseeeeees wn gal., stone conan doz.. "a 20 1 Ib —_— Ce aie as Cue, Cable, ste ja cartes a ae Tongue reson lem aim egg 1 00 s SEAR Pa a red, bi siseee sae of Loze corice D Dee 5 ead Ie wosstctenees ie 6 8. in pack Zz ax. to Lib packages Ag i -d, brass bound. 1 6? | Lozenges’ plain.» S30 ipeeoeaeg 9 LAMP BU i a 6% Te a en 295 Imperials printed.. @50 ‘ . tee 6% No. 0 Su BURNERS. 64 ere oa aaa $% | 27-inch, S — 22% poo 4: a @0 eee Mess wien No. I Sun ss : 184 190 packa ond. 18-inch, — N ream Bar...” = Blase “ou NO. 1 SUD... esse sses con 32 = packages Sue co bees 5 00 = —— Spam ome No — < 80 ae Bar Sees uUmMmp..... ea | : 12 = be 8 bay NAGAR 34 nid 64 be packave! ar = §| ea fer : 0, 8 Sun... eee sees: Co: Abe packages...5 00 18- — Dowell, Not oo. fade Creams. 80 gos Kits Pigs’ P +12 69 | Pubular. oe eeeecee cee, ws 2011b. — a 00 | 16-inch’ : Dowell, No. _- “+8 5 and a Pep. 90 4 D 15 lbs... eet. pveoenes ky ein 00 40 1 1b. Packages: 5 Sos 1 Fibre owell, No. 3 a 25 aoe Bock eee ce wees es Duluth cake. % bbl 40 Ibs. fe 70 a... No. 2... seeneneyes 60 pee 25 | Burnt Almonds... -- A RRR | eee 1-lb sama Giess, 4% No. 3 Fibre... Hae EE NEI 9 00 Wonca oo 125 @60 Sou Imperial, _ eae 435 oo ... : = LAMP CHI = 3-lb packag oe eee 7 50 erries @ ia sImperial, %s 495 Kits, 15 lb Tripe. ates... . POORRGOS 002... cose. i a 6 %5| No.1 wrapped? Ib, @50 is ie Wtcicline thas Se 415| 3 bbis, MWS = eeeereeeees 9 0 fiero: —_ ao agama 5 = ackers. “cee wri a 2 Ib. Brand. aa. F = No. Rik IamneaE 3 e Nat —a | 606U P Cas ae anaes u iona Se lb. ork .._. in d TOVE POLISH. 3 | quotes as a. Biscuit Co. No. E wrapped, 2 i, jae Beef Sone gees =. No. Seymour — oe e Giney ce pbiion.....-.. eee | eymour XXX SS ae SP seaeshede radia 10 2 Netllaeta EN Family XXX sen F Fr Sous — sBrand. | Roll aa 60 | No-_ 6 First Quaiity. eae a) Salted XXX... settee teens . uits. Ceresota, Boo coe eae 4 40 Solid’ dairy... eee wepres re a. a EEA) ) | Wolveri oo 5 C0 HB in ii 40| Solid, dairy... M1 Sun, crime cei Df | Boo A seagyee a ia creme Nope abet ee e seen eecceee ’ ae wee ecccccces . ey 5 ‘ a — 1% t Sweet.......... @3 50 Manel tee 4 a Co ay ise wrapped eas tae to op, - Soda XxX, : Stri Lemons. G4 00 | Bolted ae 4 30 oe beef, 2 Meats. N XXX ed.... 8 15 Sod 31b 6 ctly ch rooeen Oe al ' rned be mn — 0 Sun pun : Soda, cha en Sieh ohsiee St ramulaigd 07 | ee rapped ta oO. iritvaten, Vibes ee pel eee ee D No. 4, Sdos In cas Long Island Wafers... Oh | Ee Fancy 8005. a | St iecaasdi, 1 00 | Potted i. 2 ie Sun, lubeled. 4 .3dozin @, ZTOss.. 4 Z afers, 11 bole 1 Fancy 300s new . Car Feed ilistuff otted ham’ 148. 15 ie ped crimp to 55 Case, gTOSS.. 50 | ZePhyrette.: bearton .. 1 | Ex.Fan He 3 75 | No. 1 Corn ar a Potted ham, 4s... 59 «| Ne. oa label Ps Below oo i 7 20 —ee ee 2 cy 360s...... @4 ou Unbolted a. — 50 a 148. a 90 rae crim ro 2 75 oclaae cme given Ne iow. a‘ M Banan @ Winter Wheat Meal....... 5 50 | Potted to My BB. 50 and labeled... oP, Sr hanna eae | oe York | Saltin afer... edium b Sanne Winte eat Bran... . 14 £9 | Potted ngue oe CHLMNE 8% f sale dealer which is Wales 1 1h carting Large unches. r Wheat 14 tongue %8....... No. 1 YS—P reight f er add the | Farin T, 1 1b. . BK bunch --1 00 Screeni Middl 00 e a 50 sun earl T ship sg New — local Farina Oyster... carton. 64 i at 50 @ 2% megs... ings. 15 ai 90 ate. , wrapped ods credit o: nt, giv your 1na Oyste tteeeeee ried F u | Ne oo 4 00 Sun, . ——- nde Havoloe tor you Animals. ate teas o Californi Figs. ruits. Less — = lots. i 3 Fresh M ae le d.'. ‘wrapped. aa" purchases —— > which He aan. ee. “io ee hie ote. 001 Be eats. ieee Inge, wrapped eee ete eee ot = . wood Sua, 6 - e Te) nt. ake dace OX 7 1 Tlo ca 0 3 mal — the barrel. for the Coffee Cake poy OE . Fancy, 121D 60 ee 5 aus Less eae ae cl ar -“ Carcass oe. + ae Bo Bulb,” — ve ae eri XeS.. — i ces ogg #95 sen a, 8 Gut Loaf... a0 == oe B18 | No. 1 Timothyertiots..... . a ee ex@e | ra stan : Tae 5 UDAMS ona ooneeee eee eeee 15% | Pulled, 6 Ib boxe No. 1T attgneat Loi quarters........ 54@ doz plain bul reer bcs ceca . Ginger Gomer § 11% Pulled, 6 1b boxes. . @ imothy, a rm _ 50 — on i4@ bs = 7 dna, wien Se D, per Sg DIT 38 | Gra ee oe Fi een @i4 , plain bulb, per a ee a a ham RN 8 D @7 Is Ch SO . 9 No. 1 CL - CUS pea cececeeeees 5 50 | Graham a ckers ......... 7y, | Fards in 10 ee h and Oyst Chucks... 2000000 au 1 Grimp, per dos. Granulated mbhle.. ...4 5 38 Grand M afer. 8 Fards in 60 boxes ys a 6G on mp, per dos : Fine aenied bags....-...- 5 Taperials. Cakes........... = Persians, P Ib cases @i0 Fresh F ae 4@5 |N aaa 4 60 Fine Granulated. —.- +... 5 25 |Jumples, Honey es @6 lw _ oe... ork. No. 1, Lime meter. Extra Coa renulated.....8 38 Marshmallow "3 | Sairs see, NeW... a6 a: Per Ib. | SB a 5 @ No. 2, Lime a. Mould A vee Granulated. 5 = Marshmallow on - = » 60 1b cases... : 6 Trout «--..-..- ‘ee @ tng oo. aii St o. 2, Flint oe a oe Se asec rceccecees 3 arshmall reams... : 5 i ass . . @ eo é A a. . . 4 Contos. Confee. A........ & 39| Mich. F ow Walnuts... 16 alibut ... . 8 a), fe 6 5% | No. 2, oo Gonfec. Standard A. .00-8 18 Moluses tga Honey... 14 Nuts, Glscoor or Hering. @ i | Soring Maton | Hime (Ge doa)... 4 ty ‘wton . i. ia ng La: ae a... 00 18 | Nowa 2 | almonds Tar Bea i ee eigen. 5 | Orange Gems... . 12 «| Al onds, Ivac ona.. Qi6 Cod Lobster..... @ 23 | care Veal @10 gal tin can CANS. 75 | Penny Asso: 8 monds, Cc Pe Cod ae ceeee eee @ BSB .... ° 1 gal galv 1 8S with spo Dos. 4 69 Pretzels, h: rted — 8 —— shell _ @l4 Non F aan @ 10 co oa 7 O77 2 gal galy je with s ut.. 1 re a oe a rasils new........... ois 9. 1 ee. --- @ s |Hide 741 oa aes ious wien spout. 2 48 ° et een ee a. aes Eee Cate. ? a -. Berek ee $3 s and Pel ee Gen eae a is 12 Waters seis 8 Walnuts, oT oi3 Smoked White...... 6 5 |T ts. | 383! galy som with faucet 4 17 : ultan: > aaa nats é ieee. ec al Ti th f -4 31 ee roa _ aa = > eae Sf lta Capon & Bertsch Leath oS gas tee neal aucet ¢ 67 5 5 Hh ute % ee en @ 12 OWS: reet. er efas.... “419 Table Nuts, ancy.. @i1 Oysters in C » quotes as 9 00 5g 45 Oils. eholve.. IO F. 2 Goan ee ei 16 | Green No. 1 Hides. 5 eal paves cate don TAB 4 13 | Eocen — g 3% | F. J.D. — @ 30 Bulls... Beecnensns- @ 7% |5 eal Home Rule. oa 56 es Perris SAUCES. 413 | xXx W.W.Mich.iid ‘eis O12 Eat =o: Gured No. 1......-... : ae Home Rule........... 19 50 errin’s, 6... i ch.Hdit, Se c ia oO ‘ ——, riarge..--- ~ <2 oe 2 > Chestnuts per b gin oe e Calfekins green No. i 2% | No. opubutar side Senha 9 50 suede ot OH | nor, wont, B58 | counts... nn. ¢ Caifskins, cured No. 1 @ % | No. 1B tubule Mis... 4 00 ’ e 455 Fanc ’ . P. su e elects disdeeeowcuua ‘al. . cured N . @10% N fe aaa a 0. 0. r Das - 62 7 Small..... 2% “toasted... P. Flage @7 Selects... oo ? ° Pelts, each Pelts. 2 @9 No. a a ase fount . $ 6a oice, H. P.. Extras oo ae o. T, §: 0 oS e ooo ee ee _- dards.........- ‘ons. — cae Lamp. lamp.14 o¢ Roasted ... Extras, @ 1% age Pt A @3% No. Ee GLOBES. 3% seeee or TERRE oaecae es e ar, 6% | Clams,” per 100 “i. 2a" % | Weabed’ —<— @ 2 | No. O'Pubular — . per 100... 15. ed, medium...... e Tr, cases 2 dos. 45 et 5. Unwashe a — = a. tee 15 —— dia nwashed. po oe 8 each ular, bbls 5 dos. 45 + medium ..18 Sis Noo tubules, — a see ceee es cases 1 dos. tT; uil’s eye, 3 22 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Hardware Bicycles in the Hardware Store. The number of hardware merchants who handle bicycles is growing larger and larger. It is to be regretted that bicycle manufacturers did not at first recognize the proper channel through which to market their output. If the business had been kept within the con- trol of strong hands—where it is now finally drifting by sheer force of natural affinity—the demoralization which re- cently overtook the, bicycle industry might have been averted. In discussing the subject, a leading hardware jobber says: ‘‘In our opinion more than 50 per cent. of the regular hardware merchants in the country and in the smaller towus are in the bicycle trade. We also be- lieve that this number is increasing and that in the future the bicycle trade will be largely in the hands of hardware dealers. You will infer from this ex- pression of opinion that our hardware merchants are largely finding the bi- cycle trade fairly satisfactory. In our opinion the bicycle trade at a future day is likely to hold about the same po- sition with hardware merchants as does the tin shop. ‘The hardware merchant is more fa- vorably situated for selling bicycles and taking care of bicycle customers than dealers in any other line of trade can be. In our judgment it is a wise step for the hardware merchant who is in a section of the country in which bi- cycles can be used to advantage to take hold of the trade judiciously and secure the best line of bicycles for his trade that he possibly can, and then to work the business intelligently and see that he makes it profitable and satisfactory, both to himself and to his customers. ‘‘Some dealers make a success of it; others make a complete failure. Where a failure ensues we think it is due to the fact that they have not taken suffi- cient pains to inform themselves in re- gard to the construction of bicycles and as a consequence are not able to talk them up satisfactorily. The matter of making this business profitable or not is one that lies largely in the hands of the individual himself and depends much upon the policy he pursues. If he endeavors to market his goods strictly upon the basis of price, buying any- thing that is offered to him, we think it must inevitably result in failure. If, on the other hand, he makes it a point to handle standard goods manufactured by responsible parties and sells the goods upon the basis of quality, then it can not fail to be a profitable business. There was a strong tendency last sea- son, in our opinion, to experiment witb trashy bicycles because they were cheap, and it is barely possible that those who handle nothing but the better grades may suffer slightly on that account. We look upon this injury, however, as be- ing but a temporary one, as quality is bound to win out in the end.”’ ee Look Out for Good Things. Always keep a weather eye out for good things while in the market. The ambitious merchant makes it a point to diligently search around for these things at the proper season and thus manages to secure some particularly attractive and desirable ‘‘leaders.’’ It is not ad- visable to experiment too heavily with new lines of goods, although it is well- known that the enterprising merchant can sell what he pleases if he booms it properly ; that is, by displaying it con- spicuously—get a few people to buy and the rest follow their leaders. We regret to say that it is not always merit and intrinsic worth which meet with the greatest success. There are a good many people who are only too ready to applaud, admire and approve of infer- iority. For it is generally admitted that the intelligence of the great mass of the people is not of a very high or- der. It is generally conceded, too, that because many do a thing does not make it right, yet this consideration has never prevented the vast majority of people from following examples and precepts which are decidedly objectionable. However, this fact should not induce the merchant to cater to a depraved taste, but rather to try and elevate it. $< i Ee seC cane New Carbide Plant at Niagara Falls. The plant first erected by the Union Carbide Company, at Niagara Falls, N. Y., for the manufacture of calcium carbide, despite all its enlargements and additions, has been found inade- quate to meet the increasing demand for carbide, and a fine new plant is being erected by the company on the lands of the Niagara Falls Power Company, east and north of the old works. This new carbide plant is about the largest elec- trical plant yet constructed at the Falls. It will consist of two buildings, each 864 feet in length and 80 feet wide on the exterior, also an office building. The buildings are of brick and iron, and are located beyond the village of Echota, Niagara’s industrial suburb, north of the tracks of the Erie and New York Cen- tral railroads. When completed and in full operation this plant will use 25,000 electrical horse-power, and have an out- put capacity of over 100 tons of carbide a day. Both of the factory buildings are now being erected, and it is hoped to have the new plant in operation by July 1. Of raw material and product the Union Carbide Company expect to han- dle about 30 or 40 cars a day. —_~+»0 >___—__- A Good Window Display. It has often been said that the most striking window display and those which attract the most attention are moving ones. One of the leading city hardware stores employed a good scheme to ad- vertise paints after this fashion: Cross- pieces were nailed to a round piece of wood which projected a short distance from the back wall of the window. On the end of each one of these pieces a can of paint with brushes were fastened. By some mechanical contrivance at the back the whole was made to revolve continually. Under this windmill-like arrangement, a varied assortment of other articles were carefully displayed, such as tools, etc., used in repairing and carpenter work about the house and premises. Do not forget to exercise all possible ingenuity in getting up strik- ing. window displays of gardening tools for they will be in great demand from now on. Let the price marks play a prominent part in such an exposition of goods. Each tool might be marked with a large placard and thus give the information which is most desired by the purchasing public. coming into popular GHA agents in Michigan for the “Ariel” line of Chainless and Chain wheels and are having no difficulty in placing Agencies wherever we show these handsome wheels. Write for Catalogue and prices to dealers. ADAMS & HART, GRAND RAPIDS. Bicycles are rapidly AA AAAABAAYLKSY,»Y4X-Y4ArA>A—A>A—Zs---s-s if ait tli ile cattle “OD WAS AGHA SPRAYERS eer of all kinds. Brass, GOpDEr and Tih NY — oe : Write for prices. ) ? Foster, Stevens & G0. | 4 : Grand Rapids. Mich. OOOSCOSS 0OOSOOOSISDSORSCOO i We make the best Sprayers ee ee = circular and prices before Wm. Brummeler & Sons, i's tus st, Grand Rapids DOODOQOOOQOODOE® OO FODOGQOOQO DOH GDHGODODOGQOOQGHOOGe © unbreakable. TRADESMAN COM PELOUZE Household” Scale 24 LBS. BY OZS. Acknowledged to be the BEST on the market PRICE $1.50 ONLY $12.00 PER DOZ. Net to the trade. Made of cold rolled steel throughout. Beautifully japanned and striped. Large white enameled dial, very ser- viceable and distinct. Enameled steel top plate, absolutely Occupies less space than other scales. Can be instantly adjusted for scoop. Weight, boxed, only 41 Ibs. EVERY SCALE WARRANTED. » PELOUZE SCALE & MFG. CO., CHICAGO, ILL., Mfrs. Reliable Postal, Counter, Co Ice and Market Scales, Spring Balances, ete. GOOOOES GDODOOQHDOOD § HOO FOUP Kinds Of GOUPON BOOKS are manufactured by us and all sold on the same basis, irrespective of size, shape or denomination. samples on application. nfectionery, fa — isdn ea er — isdn een rer OS MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 23 MUTILATED MONEY. Rules for Its Redemption—Schemes for Cheating Uncle Sam. From the Washington Evening Star. There are several experts employed by the Government to inspect the cur- rency offered for redemption. In fact, every person employed in the bureau, from Mr. Relyea down, is in some de- gree an expert, because each one of them has to pass on the genuineness of the money presented for redemption, and this is a difficult task. Remember that this money comes to the Treasury, as a rule, only when it is so badly worn that it will not pass current. This dirty, torn, greasy, ragged money the experts of Mr. Relyea’s office bave to handle and decide whether it was issued by the Government and should be re- deemed at its face value or whether it is the work of counterfeiters and should be rejected. It is not at all to the dis- credit of the experts of the bureau that some bogus money has got past them and been detected in one of the offices to which the pieces of the money go for further examination. This does not occur often, The peculiar province of Mrs. Brown is not to detect bad money—although she is an expert at that—but to put to- gether torn pieces of money sent in for identification and redemption. These pieces of money come from all parts of the country and arrive under most ex- traordinary conditions. This is not sur- prising in view of the fact that they come from experiences with fire and water and gastric juices and many other powerful agents. A not infrequent ac- cident to money is to be left in a stove, whence it is taken in a badly charred condition, with only ashes to represent the greater part of it. Often it is used by rats to make their nests; or, buried in the dampness of a cellar, it rots away; or, swallowed by a cow, it is rescued from her stomach a slimy mass of paper. Here are the rules of the Treasury for the redemption of mutilated money: For a piece of currency greater than two-fifths and less than three-fifths of the original one, one- half the face value of the note is given. Fora piece as great as three-fifths, the whole value of the note is given. For a piece two- fifths in size of the original nothing is given. But this last provision is limited by the law, which gives discretion to the Treasury Department to give full value for a note if the owner can prove to the satisfaction of the authorities that the note, or the missing part of it, was destroyed. This last provision opens the door to possible fraud, and many are the efforts made by dishonest per. sons to take advantage of it. The fragments of money which come to the Treasury are turned over to one of the experts —in difficult cases to Mrs. Brown—and sorted out under the micro- scope for identification. They are picked apart, and each tiny piece is as- signed to its place like a part of a puz- zle. This is usually done on glass and the fragments are eventually put be- tween pieces of glass to hold them to- gether while they are measured to see whether there is two-fifths or three- fifths of the note identifiable, or whether it is so little that the owner can recover nothing. Sometimes it is a very serious matter to the owner; but the poor are not the only applicants for assistance to recover damaged money. At the time W. K. Vanderbilt’s beautiful home at Newport was burned, Mrs. Vanderbilt— now Mrs. Belmont—sent in about $1,000 in mutilated currency, out of which Mrs. Brown was able to identify for re- demption all but a fraction of the sum. It is not alone mutilated money that comes to the Treasury, but dirty and worn money of all kinds. The national bank notes go to the redemption agency especially maintained for tbem. This agency handled more than $97,000,000 in national bank notes last year. In the same period Mr. Relyea’s division handled $340, 000,000 and more. Of this $150, $43,000 was in silver certificates and about $89,000,000 in currency cer- - tificates, Sometimes counterfeits get past the experts in this bureau and are caught in the other bureaus to which the halves are sent when the packages of old notes have gone under the knife and been di- vided up for counting and identification before they are destroyed. But this is not the most frequent form of attempted fraud. The mutilated money offers the easiest path to this sort of crime. Some of the experiences of the re- demption division with would-be thieves are Interesting. One man in Kansas sent to the Treasury the halves of some small bills with the edges nicely charred, accompanied by an affidavit ee from the sender that he had put the money in his pocket, hung his coat on a fence, and that the coat had been burned, to the destruction of part of the notes. It happened that the Treasury had redeemed the other halves of these notes just two and a half years before for a money broker on the Bowery, in New York, and thinking the case sus- picious, had kept an eye out for the _——- of attempted fraud. The ansas man was a person of good busi- ness standing, and his bankers threat- ened the Treasury officials with dismis- sal if they questioned his affidavit. They put the case in the hands of the Department of Justice, and eventually the man pleaded guilty and was fined $1,000 A bank in Alabama received from a depositor a fragment of a $10 bill, and the Treasury people paid $5 for it. Later came a claim accompanied by the other part of the bill, a little charred, with an affidavit saying the sender had burned the remainder of the note by mistake, A Chicago man sent in fragments of two $20 bills and one $10 bill with an affidavit telling how the other halves had been destroyed; and in the same mail the other halves of these notes came in from a Chicago bank. A spe- cial agent caught the maker of the affi- davit, who proved to be the tool of some swindlers, and he was sent to prison for a year and a half. etiam aramaurate: ‘Feed Corn and Qats Our feed is all made at one mill. It is all ground by the same man. He thinks he knows how to do it right because he has been doing it for a dozen years. Webelieve he does it right or we would get another man. Our customers evidently think he does it right be- cause they keep on or- dering, and our feed trade has been enormous this winter and doesn’t seem to let up. We don’t want it to “‘let up,’’ and your order willhelp along. Send it in. We'll give you good feed at close prices. Valley City Milling Co., Grand Rapids, Mich. Sole Manufacturers of “LILY WHITE,” “The flour the best cooks use.” hey hey EOE COO) onehenienenenenienionienantonanionienanenenonanensnin POASA' Hardware Price Current. SET Pape ee ‘‘A” Wood’s patent planished, Nos. 24 to 27 10 20 i. A eo — oo s 25 to 27 9 20 roken packages %c per pound extra. ae AUGURS AND BITS HAMMERS Jenming "gaming. 200000002. apatn | Magaale & Co's, new list........ = Jennings {mitation ... . ............... 4, 60&10 | Yerkes & Plumb’s.............. He .. dis 40610 AXES Mason’s Solid Cast Steel. 30e si 7 First Quality, S. B. Bronze ................. 5 50 | Blacksmith’s Solid Cast Steel Hand 30c list 50&10 or Sune 5. = —~ tT 9 = HOUSB FURNISHING GOODS First Quali # tee e cane G Stamped Tin Ware....... ......... new list 75&10 Q ~~ oe Sic... 10 50 BARROWS eapenmed Tin Ware. ........................ 20&10 atireag 14 00 er Be net 30 00 ee 60&1 BOLTS eae se dee ete dee ta, caaae StOVE on nae soieceeee ceeeee ceeeees ee HINGES” , gata aiaa a Pe errors + > Gate, Oe dis 60410 ote ee ce ee . per dos. net 258 BUCKETS Well, plain....... .-83 50 ROPES BUTTS, Cc AST —_, we Sem seed tater... ... 9% Cast Loose Pin, figured..................... 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Taper and Straight Shank................. 5 ce SAND PAPER Morse’s Taper Shank.....222222727777777 7 SQ 8 | Lat acct. 19, °98..............---.-.-+--. dis 50 SASH WEIGHTS ELBOWS Solid E Com. 4 piece, 6in...... ............ dos. net 60| 5° ie eae per ton 20 00 OE 12 TRAPS a dis 40&10 | Steel, Game.................-.....-. e W&10 EXPANSIVE BITS Oneida Community, Newhouse’s....... 50 ’ Oneida Community, Hawley & Norton’s 70&10 Clark’s — + famse GG 30&10 Ives’, 1, 818; 2 . 3. 830 25 Moane, Ciioler................... per doz 15 eh a Mouse, delusion................. per doz 1 E ee ee ee :0 Heller’s Horse Rasps... SL Teoai0 —— aoe ys eee ieee. eau GALV ANIZED. IRON. S — oo --— Nos. 16 to 20; 22 and 24; 25 and 26; 27. ..... . 28| oe a etags enone t= List 12 13 14 1b 18 cotee Ce ' 50 ies 2 Dae 17 ed Fence, —— Reece 4, ee 22>___ Carefully Considered. Miss Peachblow—Was your marriage to old Moneybagges the result of Jove at first sight? Mrs. Moneybagges—No, on second thought. The Defunct Cordage Trust. Special Master in Chancery Joseph D. Bedle has finished examining the report of the receiver of the United States Cordage Company, the defunct cordage trust. Judge Bedle finds that the re- ceiver acted correctly, and that be has in hand $80,000 in cash and other assets which, when realized, will increase the amount to $120,000. In other words, the holders of $6,000,000 worth of cord- age trust bonds have $120,000 to divide among themselves. Those who contem- plate buying new industria! stocks could put in some time profitably studying the history of the cordage trust. His- tory often repeats itself, and it is only by studying the past that we can look into the future. —_—__ > © @___ Helping Him Along. The man came out of an office build- ing on the run and started down the street. ‘*Here! Here!’’ cried the policeman on the corner. ‘‘What’s your burry?’’ ‘*There’s a man back there trying to sell me a book on twenty-eight weekly installments of $2.35 each!’’ cried the victim. The policeman instantly released his hold. ‘“‘Run!’’ be cried. ‘‘Run like a whitehead! Maybe you can get away from him yet.’’ —_—__~>2.—____ Omission of an Important Word. Daniel Brill, of Detroit, was con- victed of violating an ordinance pro- hibiting the sale of unwhclesome meat. The case was taken to the Supreme Court, and the decision reversed, on the ground that the ordinance is defective in that it does not contain the word ‘*knowingly ;’’ that it should only pro- vide a punishment for dealers who shall ‘‘knowingly’’ sell unwholesome meat. ——_» 0» Fame By New System. ‘‘That young man,’’ said the citizen, pointing to sharp-featured youth across the street, ‘‘has made fame both for himself and his native village.’’ ‘*As to how?’’ asked the stranger. ‘‘Simply by sending telegrams of congratulation or condolence, as the oc- casion called for,to prominent persons. ’’ —_—_~>-9-» Tree of Knowledge. Little Elsie—Here in this book it tells about the tree of knowledge. I wonder what kind of a tree that can be? Little Horace—I guess it must be a cherry tree. Whenever you climb up into one of them you always know better than to do it again if you get caught. Busts Mans é a, 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 a5 cents. Advance payment. OR SALE OR EXCHANGE FOR FARM OR merchandise—A 20 acre farm on the Lake Shore, five miles south of Benton Harbor. Good buildings and improvements on same. Address J. W. Lundy. Benton Harbor, Mich. 935 ARE OPPORTUNITY (GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.)—'t wo light doubie stores in business center; oue store especially adapted for grocery and meat business; so occupied ten years; rent low. Address 316 Fountain St. 931 ANAGER—WANT TO OPEN CORRES- pondence with reliable man who has had experience in pickle business and can manage plant. W. H. Kiefer, President Iowa Grocer Co., Independence, Iowa. 930 HARGING AND CREDITING ON COUNTER checks (slips) and filing them in Shaw’s Counter Check File does away with slavish book-keeping. Mr. Emmet T. O’Hara, boot and shoe dealer at 71 Canal street, will explain how easy itis. Call on him. 934 ANTED—SALESMEN WHO VISIT THE grocery trade to handle a good seller, on commission. Good money in it. Address Kal- amazoo Pure Food Co., Kalamazoo, Mich. 921 OR SALE—OLD-ESTABLISHED, FIRST- class meat market; best location in city of °0,000; dsing good business; have best class of trade in city; bargain for some one. Address No. 928, care Michigan Tradesman. 928 TS SALE—SECONDHAND HUNTER SIFT- erin good order. Cheap for cash. Can be seen at office of Tradesman Company. Henry Idema, Vice-President Kent County Savings Bank, Grand Rapids. 924 NOR SALE—GOOD BAZAAR STOCK. EN- quire of Hollon & Hungerford, Albion, Mich. 925 NXAMINE—IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A location in which to engage in business, please correspond with the undersigned. I can offer inducements that will warrant close inves- tigation: Two good railroads, union depot, good schools, churches and a fine place in which to live; # town of 1,900 inhabitants in the cen- ter of as fine agricultural lands as can be found anywhere. Address R. Baker, Vicksburg, Mich. 927 RUG AND NOTION STOCK FOR SALE IN nice town for $1,500. Address T. P. Stiles, Millersburg, Elkhart Co., Indiana. 908 NY ONE WISHING TO ENGAGE IN THE grain and produce and other lines of busi- ness can learn of good locations by communi- cating with H. H. Howe, Land and Industrial Agent C. & W. M. and D.,G. R. & W. Railways, Grand Rapids, Mich. 919 ATERMELONS, CANTALOUPES AND new potatoes. The Johnson-Brown Co., of Albany, Ga., perhaps the largest individnal growers of melons in the State, invite all reli- able dealers, who desire to do business with shippers who are reliable and will ship what they sell, to open correspondence with them in reference to purchase of watermelons, canta- loupes ard new potatoes. 917 K°% SALE—A RARE OPPORTUNITY—A flourishing business; clean stock of shoes and furnishing goods; established cash trade; best store and location in city; located among the best iron mines inthecountry. The coming spring will open up with a boom for this city and prosperous times for years to come a cer- tainty. Rent free for six months, also a dis- count on stock; use of fixtures free. Store and location admirably »dapted for any line of business and conducted at small expense. Get in line before too late. Failing health reason for selling. Address P. O. Box 204, Negau- nee, Mich. 913 pe TO PATENT YOUR IDEAS MAY BE obtained through ouraid. Patent Record, Baitimore, Md. 885 NOR SALE— CLEAN HARDWARE STOCK located at one of the best trading points in Michigan. Stock will inventory about %,(00. Store and warehouse will be rented for $30 per month. Willsell on easy terms. Address No. 868, care Michigan Tradesman. 868 OR SALE— WELL-ESTABLISHED AND good-paying implement and harness busi- ness, located in small town surrounded with good farming country. Store has no competi- tion within radius of eight miles. Address No. 806, care Michigan Tradesman. 806 WOR SALE—NEW GENERAL STOCK. A splendid farming country. No trades. , in Lo bn bp bp bn bn bn ty ty tn ty POU GUST VO O SG GUC ECT O VS VUVUVU VUES CU VUVUVVUFOIOEU VV V VV VUVU VOD > Oy bn bn bn bn bp bn bn br, bn bn bn by by bn bn bn, bn bn bn bn bn bn bn, bn, On bn bn bn bn, > bp bn bn bn bn bn ty hn bn bn bp FOF POFFO GOGO OGG OOOO VFS LA bbb bb bbb bb bn nbn hb OO Corer ee TCC CCT TT 7 sd This Showcase only $4.00 per foot. With Beveled Edge Plate Glass top $5.00 per foot. 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Better salt and better selling salt than Lie | ete you’ve ever sold before. “The finest and qi ida | most perfect grained salt, specially prepared for IT | table use. W2ll not lump, cake nor clog the shaker. | Packed in attractive two and four pound moisture | | | and dirt proof cartons. You can't help selling | | || | 14 | * ! : | AGN), FAVORITE * Se * q/) * =o 4 qj * V adie 5a y% Put up in 3-lb. barrels, 12 and 24 to the case, $2 40 per doz. * RAN) aE A whole barrel of fine Ginger Snaps to the con- x he Sarees eens * sumer for 25c. Made only by * Case of 24 four-pound cartons, $1.40 % Ke In five case lots, $1.< " * DIAMOND CRYSTAL SALT CO., St. Clair, Mich. * . NATIONAL BISCUIT CO. 3 Fe Sears Branch, Grand Rapids. x aERTRTR * ————_—_ JPA AR IIOP IRI RRR FOE GNEN NGG GAGGG CRERER sell me one of your scales GENTLEMEN: — as URL PEE M@rietta, Ohio, April 19, 1897. THE COMPUTING SCALE CO., fate Dayton, Ohio. Bie It took a good agent to Bie It is not ne >> 322 aa m aS a as caer cee Bia aba better one to purchase it from me. for sale. I kept a memorandum of the actual saving made by its use, and in a special money box I found at the end of the first month, $7.03; the second month, $8.30, and the third, $8.04. You can see that it paid for itself. My customers do not complain of paying for actual value received, and I think in my purchase from you I did better than that. Respectfully yours, CHAS. W. RIFE. It would take a Bye Mh ce OI ic pe RT nas aman n ff