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Weare P now prepared to furnish you with such well known cigars as The Princess Louise, La Rosa Espanola, Hoffman House Boquet, American : Inventors, Barrister, Little Barrister, Gloria, Capt. Corker, Hemmeter’s , Champion, Red Rooster, Portuondo, Mr. Thomas, New York Life, Lillian , Russell--in fact, anything you want in the Cigar Line. » » e e The Largest Cigar Dealers > PHELPS, BRACE & CO., Detroit, Mich., in the Middle West. } F. E. BUSHMAN, Manager. , SO SSD SN | MONEY IN IT | Epps’ FE cee OO BOOP OO 9 OI 9S BOOB OB AAD ' P Cocoa Cocoa AN GRATEFUL COMFORTING W It pays any dealer to have the reputation of a Distinguished Everywhere W keeping pure goods. It pays any dealer to keep a for ‘ the Seymour Cracker. a Delicacy of Flavor, W There’s a large and growing section of the WN Se ey Y public who will have the best, and with whom the i — v : : “a Nutritive Properties. A matter of acent or soa pound makes no impression. AN W ; a ae ee d ss AN Specially Grateful and W It’s = How cheap” with saan it’s “How = AN bein ey W For this class of people the Seymour Cracker is i iebanisiccd Dele. yy made. Discriminating housewives recognize its AN Sold in Half-Pound Tins Only. W superior Flavor, Purity, Deliciousness, and will AN Prepared by y have it. I JAMES EPPS & CO., Ltd., W If you, Mr. Dealer, want the trade of particu- aN Homeopathic Chemists, London, v 2 lar people, keep the Seymour Cracker. Made by AN Earns: Wy AN BREAKFAST SUPPER WY AN W NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY, E i E : aS a eee. PPS gecceccecccese PPS : Le es ~ Cocoa Cocoa = i asesesesesesesese | Manufacturers of all styles of Show Cases and Store Fixtures. Write us tor lilustrated catalogue and discounts. eee = This Showcase only $4.00 per foot. With Beveled Edge Plate Glass top $5.00 per foot. ll mi Mh 5 fy If You Would Bea Leader | Suan, handle only goods of VALUE. SOX 0 Gey, Sy If you are satisfied to remain at the tail end, buy cheap unreliable as without “© nl goods. oo no Facsimile Signatu re 8 Misha. a COMPRESSED oe %,, YEAST EO toe ager e 8G e OUR LABEL Good Yeast Is Indispensable. FLEISCHMANN & CO. Unver THeErR YELLOW LABEL Orrer tue BEST! Grand Rapids Agency, 29 Crescent Ave. S Detroit Agency, 111 West Larned St. @casesesessSeseseSeesesesesese5esesesesesesesesyes HEMLOCK BARK Ww Sesesesesasesesecesesesesesesqy, Bark measured promptly by ex- perienced men, no novices em- ployed to guess atit. Top prices paid in Cash. Call on or write us. mn 527 and 528 Widdicomb Bidg Grand Rapids, Michigan. MICHIGAN BARK & LUMBER CO., i ers Volume XVI. GRAND RAPIDS, WEDNESDAY, JULY 19, 1899. Number 826 90000000 0000000 00000004 THE , Yesine a v INS. ¢ co. ¢ q 4 Prompt, Conservative, Safe. J.W.CHAMPLIN, Pres. W. FRED McBAIN, Sec ; oe VV VVVVV VV THE MERCANTILE AGENCY Established 1841. R. G. DUN & CO. Widdicomb Bid’g, Grand Rapids, Mich. Books arranged with trade classification of names. Collections made everywhere. Write for particulars. L. P. WITZLEBEN, Manager. The Preferred Bankers Life Assurance Company of Detroit, Mich. Annual Statement, Dec. 31, 1898. Commenced Business Sept. |, 1893. Insurance in Force........ .........00- $3,299,000 00 edger Ascete oo ise 455734 79 Ledger Liabilities.................0.-. 21 68 Losses i. and Unpaid..... oie None Total Losses Paid to Date...... 51,061 00 Total Guarantee Deposits Paid to Ben- elciatles oe oe 1,030 00 Death Losses Paid During the Year.. 11,000 00 Death Rate for the Year............... 3 64 FRANK E. ROBSON, President. TRUMAN B. GOODSPEED, Secretary. Try our Drafts on slow debtors. (Take a Receipt for Everything It may save you a thousand dol- lars, or a lawsuit, or a customer. We make City Package Re- ceipts to order; also keep plain ones in stock. Send for samples. BARLOW BROS , G GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN. e252 1 4 | ALWAYS ONE PRICE Wholesale Clothin; raion in the city of ROCHESTER, N. Y. are KOLB & SON. Only house making strictly ali wool Kersey Overcoats, guaranteed, at 85. Mail orders will receive prompt attention. Write our —— representative, Wm. Connor, Box 346, Marshall, Mich., to call ‘ou, or meet him at Sweet’ S$ Hotel, Cased’ Rapids, July 26 to3zr1inclusive. Cus- tomers’ expenses allowed. Prices, wr | and fit guaranted. an eeaaal OLDEST MOST RELIABLE RELIABLE 4 °@ @ pyevuvvvvvvevvyvyvvvvvvvvee™ FUE FUEGO VOU V UU VOU VV VU VV UU! Save Trouble. TdesioOn CoupONS =: x= IMPORTANT FEATURES. E 2. Getting the People. 4. Around the State. 5. Grand Rapids Gossip. 6. Woman’s World. 8. Editorial. 9. Editorial. 10. Observations by a Gotham Egg Man. 11. Gotham Gossip. 12. Shoes and Leather. 13. Why He Stayed at Old Silver Crown, 14, Acetylene Lighting. 16. Dry Goods. 17. Commercial Travelers. 18. Drugs and Chemicals. 19. Drug Price Current, 20. Grocery Price Current. 21. Grocery Price Current. 22. Unique Atonement. 23. Hardware Price Current. 24. G. R. Retail Grocers’ Association. Business Wants. MORNING MARKET. Some Changes Which the Years Have Brought. There is, perhaps, no more striking contrast between the healthy conditions of trade prevailing now and the disiress- ing dulness of three or four years ago than that afforded by a visit to the morning market. At that time on the old Ionia street site there was usually a profusion of offerings, but the lack of money in the hands of consumers made prices distressingly low. Then new po- tatoes would start for the season at 30@ 40 cents per bushel and quickly fall to Io cents, at which price they would con- tinue to sell when there was any sale at all. Apples, peaches and other fruits ruled at similar nominal prices, hardly paying the cost of the marketing. The beggarly lack of value then was mani- fest in the careless, slovenly manner in which the produce was handled and the general appearance of dilapidation and poverty prevailing. To be sure, there were some whose thriit and economy were such as to enable them to rise above these adverse conditions, but these were far outnumbered by those whose appearance clearly indicated that the struggle for existence was the prin- cipal concern. The great majority of wagons were dilapidated and unpainted, the horses showed the ill effects of over- work with the inadequate care the gen- eral discouragement of the situation in- duced, and those in charge seemed to give little heed to the amenities in costume beyond the care for decent cov- ering. There are many kinds of values and expense which do not rise and fall in the same degree as wages and prod- uce, such as taxes, interest on debts, etc., and the necessity of accumulating and saving to meet these imperative demands when so little was realized from the arduous day and night effort was about all the producers were equal to. Recalling the conditions the won- der is that more did not succumb to the effects of such discouragement and pov- erty—that so many patiently held their own until the time should come when they could turn the severe lessons of economy and effort to better purpose. The contrast between the conditions then and now is very marked. Money in the hands of consumers keeps prices on a healthy basis. Not only is there adequate remuneration for the cost of marketing, but the production yields good returns to the landowner. This is reflected in a general appearance of piosperity—better vehicles, sleeker and more contented looking horses, in charge of those showing evidences of a more substantial prosperity. On Ionia street the morning appetite was stayed with a bite of the conventional crackers and cheese, supplemented by pickings from the fruit, etc. The heartier de- mands of the farmer appetite were scarcely sufficient to support the little lunch tent which catered to most of the market. Now the marketmen support a well patronized and well kept restaurant, from which they are seen to merge smoking good cigars and evincing a generally heartier, healthier and more liberal appearance. The difference in values is also ap- parent in the quality and condition of the goods offered. More attention is be- ing given to the cultivation of the best varieties and more care is shown in preparation for market and in the handing of products. It is noticeable bow much fresher and more toothsome vegetables and fruits are becoming, partly to be ascribed to the more fa- vorable season and abundance of rain, but more to better care in preparation and handling. Then three years ago the same unsat- isfactory conditions affected the work of the commission men and jobbers, The getting of a fair profit out of almost worthless products is a serious and un- satisfacory problem. Now the values are such as to make the work much less severe and the returns for the same effort more satisfactory. And this more fa- vorable and profitable situation is not unduly increasing the number and com- petition of the produce handlers, for the demands of this branch of trade are de- veloping along lines requiring more and more severe apprenticeskip and experi- ence. > ___ Martin Van Prooyern, who absconded two weeks ago, leaving his tea and coffee stock at 255 Travis avenue, has returned to the city in a peniteat mocd, reconciled his differences with his wife and is offering his creditors 50 cents on the dollar in settlement. The Olney & Judson Grocer Co., which seized the stock and fixtures on an attachment, de- cline to give up tbe stock until! the money is forthcoming. VanProoyen states that the reason he left town was that he had a ‘‘family jar,’’ as he ex- pressed it, with his wife, but changed his mind after a week’s absence and concluded to return and live down the scandal which ensued as the result of his clandestine departure. —_—____-¢ The appearance of the local canning factory on the morning market has done more to curtail the operations of the hucksters than any feature yet devised, inasmuch as the cannery takes all the surplus stock which the commission merchants and grocers can not distrib- ute to advantage, leaving nothing for the peddlers to handle unless they buy earlier in the day. . centers, The Grain Market. Wheat has had a rough time during the past week. Continued liquidation by longs, who threw their holdings over- board, caused demoralization. The short element improved the opportunity in not only taking in the short jines, but were encouraged to put out new lines, The elements seemed to favor them, as prices stili dropped. While winter wheat threshings are aot coming up’ to expectations the enormous receipts in the Northwest yesterday were a stun- ner, being 755 cars, against 94 cars on the corresponding day last year. To- day there were 802 cars, against 68 cars on the same day last year. We begin to think that they are still threshing the crop of 1898. However, as everything has a beginning and an end, there will be an end to these large receipts; but with all these enormous receipts the visible gained cnly 543,000 bushels, against a decrease of 2,055,000 bushels for the corresponding week in 1898. The visible is about 24,000,000 bushels more than at the same time in 1898, The conditions for better piices are ex- actly the same as they were when wheat was 7@8c higher, but the bear element is fearless and so far has succeeded in depressing the markets. Uncle Johnny across the water seems to like our bears, as he is certainly playing in their hands. Cory has been governed somewhat by wheat. While there was an advance of Ic during the week, it was all lost to- day. Cause therefor, good _ corn weather. Oats gained Ic and are strong. Farm- ers complain of too much wet weather. Large quantities have lodged and prob- ably will remain down as the heads are out and too heavy to rise. Rye is a surprise and holds its own right along, with no change in prices, There is no change in flour, either local, domestic or foreign, owing to the fact that while wheat is lower in wheat millers throughout the State have to pay stiff prices for old wheat. Mill feed has been advanced $1 per ton all around and is being held at $15 for bran and $16 for middlings. Receipts during the week were 61 cars of wheat, 5 cars of oats, 9 cars of corn and only 1 car of hay. Millers are paying 67c for old and 65c for new wheat. C. G. A. Vorer. —__—__o-9- -—___ The Simmons Knitting Co. has been incorporated with an authorized capital stock of $50,000, the stockholders being John W. Simmons, W. L. White, Wm. E. White and A. F. Marsh. Mr. Sim- mons will serve the organization in the capacity of President, Wm. E. White as Vice-President and W. L. White as Secretary and Treasurer. Ample floor space has been leased at 6 Pearl street, the necessary machinery has been or- dered and by August 15 the factory will be running to its full capacity. a R. Kuiper, who owns a store building on Apple street, Muskegon, will shortly occupy the premises with a grocery stock, having placed his order with the Olney & Judson Grocer Co. ee eT BRO ae 2 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Getting the People Misapprehensions Corrected and Sam- ple Advertisement Reviewed. In the issue of July 5, I criticised an advertisement of the C. J. Whitney Co., of Detroit. In response to my remarks comes the following : Detroit, July 1o—We desire to thank you for the marked copy of your publi- cation containing a criticism of our ad- vertisement. We are not posing as expert adver- tisers and are very glad to have an ex- pert advertiser criticise our work; however, we have at least this much in our favor—an advertisement is of no value unless it attracts attention, and it is very evident that our advertisement has not failed in this respect. It is not a fact that ‘‘To the prospec- tive buyer the name ofa piano Is mean- ingless.’’ The names of the manufac- turers we represent—at least some of them, such as Chickering, Mason & Hamlin and Hallet & Davis—are fa- miliar in the ears of nearly all. This being so, and it undoubtedly is, your critic’s half column loses all its effect. Permit us to suggest to him for perusal the article on page 6 of your July 5 is- sue on the ‘ aoe of Trying to Be the Whole Thing.’’ C. J. WHITNEY Co., "Per P. H. Mugford. From this it would seem that the writer of the letter was annoyed by something which I said in my criticism of his advertisement, although for the life of me, I can’t tell why. Mr. Mug- ford says that an advertisement is of no value unless it attracts attention. Right there he is wrong. An advertisement is of no value unless it sells goods. The attracting of attention is only a means to that end. Merely to attract attention is not sufficient. The humble and lowly skunk is a woncer in the line of atten- tion-attracting, but the impression he produces is not, to put it mildly, .a fa- vorable one. Mr. Mugford says that the names of the pianos handled by his house are fa- miliar in tbe ears of nearly all. Pos- sibly they are—but do they convey any meaning? Do customers walk into the store aud ask for a Chickering piano or a Mason & Hamlin or a Hallet & Davis? Not unless the piano business has changed very much in the last five years. A lady walks in and asks to look zt a piano. The salesman shows her one. He expatiates upon the beauty of the case-work ; he explains the stiong features of the action; he dilates upon the lightness of the touch; and, finally, he plays it for the prospective customer, calling her attention to the richness and Sweeiness of the tone And if she doesn't like that particular piano, he takes her to another, and does the same thing ll over again. Now, good ad- vertising is only good salesmanship car- ried out in type and paper and ink in- stead of by spoken words. A good piano advertisement, while it can not repro- duce the tones of the instrument, can and should tell the public the very same things that the good piano salesman telis the individual party to whom he is trying to sell a piano. If a salesman answered the enquiries of prospective customers by merely repeating a list of the pianos kept in stock, he would find himself minus a position in a few hours’ time. Own up, now, Mr. Mugford, wouldn’t he? I have carefully perused the article mentioned in Mr. Mugford’s letter, and can not find anything in it that is at all applicable to the case, unless it is the obvious moral that the business man who can not prepare advertisements that sell goods had better place his advertis- ing in the hands of those who are com- petent to do the work. It is undoubted- ly futile to try to be the whole thing. + + * Here are two really good advertise- ments. They are attractively displayed, and their story is told plainly, simply and forcibly. The wording of the ad- vertisement of the People’s Outfitting Co. is particularly good. It is written the town, to see that the local paper sets his advertisement up in proper style, and even the most scantily-equipped office can furnish enough type of one face to set up the body of the adver- Swe reserercaee ree 3 38 Sine Dress Patterns i { We find in looking through cur dress goods stock we have 38 fine Dress Patterns that have sold all season from §6.00 to $13.50 a pattern--We have pil- ed them up on the counter and marked them to close at...... aa. | 25 Your ¥ Selections esi cent. 5 Xo Now. discount | from regular fi Prices. i ‘Dhis price will sell them ina ; hurry--Sf you want first choice you would do well to come early. SL cRKnCRARRNRARARRERRTCRERREICETEeTe E §.10. Milliken. RRRNARARAAN RR AA RRRARRNAS Tumbled Tumbler Prices We picked up a snap in glass tumblersand jellytumblers; bought them ’way below value; as usual, we give you the opportunity to share our good luck. There are fifty barrels of them, 22 doz. to the barrel, making 13,200 pieces. They will be un- packed and sold next Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, at Ic each. PEOPLES OUTFITTING CO., 215-221 N. Burdick St. in that frank, chatty style that looks so easy to write, but is really sohard. The advertisement of J. W. Milliken shows the artistic effect produced by usiag only one style of type—a practice which is far too rare. It is quite possible for every merchant, no matter how small tisement and enough of anotber to set up the display lines. At the most, an advertisement should not contain more than three styles of type, and in cases where the local paper can not furnish the desired styles it will often pay the local advertiser to buy the type himself and furnish it to the papers for his own exclusive use. The type founders’ specimen books are filled with strong and attractive styles of type, and the amount required by the average local advertiser would cost but a very few dollars. - = + Some time ago, I cautioned my read- ers against allowing an advertisement to run more than once. A merchant ought to change his announcements just as regularly as he sweeps out his store. His advertising should be newsy and should be kept bright and fresh and up- to-date. A merchant has no more right to allow an advertisement to run twice in succession than he has to allow his stock to gather dust. Both are evidences of careless merchandising. One of the most flagrant of such offenses is reproduced herewith. It is clipped from the Manistee Daily News of July 11 and has been running since some time before the Fourth of July. Of course, it is possible that Mr. Welsh is acting on the principle that the bes time to commence electioneering is the day after election, and is advertising sITIvIT FEET TEA PL E YOU'LL NEED AN OIL STOVE BEFORE THE FOURTH THEY ARE AS COMFORTABLE IN HOT WEATH- ER. CHEAP, TOO. ALL OF OUR STOVES GUARANTEED TO GIVE SAT- ISFACTION. H.R. WELSH oil stoves for the next Fourth of July. If so, I apologize. But, surely, he must have something different to tell about them, or something else in his stock to advertise. . Give us something new, Mr. Welsh! W. S. HAMBURGER. ee Preparing to Enter Politics. **Since my husband concluded to go into politics,’’ said Mrs. Gofrequent, ‘‘I can’t understand him.’’ ‘‘What has he been doing now?’’ asked Mrs. Seldomhome. ‘‘He told me this morning he was a candidate for some office or other—I forget now what it is—and that he was going into active training for the cam- Piign at once. And he hasn’t done a thing all day except clean out the stove- =. and cover himself with soot and irt TIPVIPNT YTD NOP ITRNT NPAT TT NEP NTE NEP IEP Nor NereerNerNeT er ier eer Nor NiretT GUAM AMA AAA SUk Nb bk ANA bk JbbJbh Jb Abb Abb Jhb Jbd ddd ddd bh Jbd J4A Jbd dd Jdd dd N = = = = = = = = = = = 7(| ———_+- 0. ____ Bathing with alcohol will prevent in- jurious effects from poison ivy, or, if the poison has taken effect, wetting the affected part with alcohol to which sugar of lead has been added until a milky appearance has been obtained wili give relief. The wash is poison and for ex- ternal use only. WIDS Hida LL CaaS THE J. M. BOUR GO Bf sss ceceevevenninnaneret evn UnA HRY, a BOUF'S Blended Cortes: 1665 Beat the world in the two greatest essentials to the retailer—QUALITY and PROFIT. Grocers who use them say that with our brands it’s once bought—always used. And we can sell them to pay you a handsome profit. It will pay you to get our samples and prices— that is, if you are in the business to make money. Some exceptional bargains in Teas just now. Write or ask salesman when he calls. 129 Jefferson Avenue, Detroit, Mich. eg '13°115-117 Ontario St., Toledo, Ohio. i i x I ine ‘ i F i MN MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 7 3 Ss SR Sn a Se DVDWPBWASBPSPBWBPWADWADAD2ABW2 22222222: ee aca aa iliac i Clark-Rutka-Weaver Co. Only Exclusive Wholesale Hardware House in Western Michigan m Headquarters for Builders and Heavy Hardware, Gas Pipe, Rope and Cordage, Mechanics’ Tools, Bar and Sheet Iron 38-40-42-44-46 South Ionia Street, Grand Rapids, Mich. SSSSSeJSseSeeSseeSsseeSsEeSSEeE 'SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS SSS SSE SSSSSSeSSSeSeseesSeseeese| 4 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Around the State Movements of Merchants. Carson City—Wright & Cady succeed the Loomis Hardware Co. Otsego—W. A. Cackler has purchased the meat market of C. C. Knoblock. Franklin—Geo. Bingham succeeds A. A. Rust & Bingham in general trade. Ann Arbor—H. D. Menie, of Toledo, has opened a 5 and !o cent store here. Detroit—Anna A. Begrow succeeds August A. Begrow in the drug business. Whitehali—W. B. Conley has ____ Department Stores in Europe. America is not the only country in the world that is cursed with department stores. The greed that is responsible for their existence is quite as rampant in Europe as it is here. It now ap- pears that Rovatte & Co., shoe manu- facturers, Milan, Italy, and whose ram- ifications extend over the whole of the continent of Europe and Great Britain, have now decided to carry felt and straw hats for both men and women in addi- tion to other lines, ——__>-+-- Probably With Reason. **I do think Uncle Roger is the most suspicious man I ever knew.’’ ee y so?’’ **He always keeps the drawers of his desk locked for fear he’ll steal some- thing out of them himself.’’ ————> 0. _____ Spring & Company have foreclosed their mortgage on the dry goods stock of Hendershott & Dickerson, at Hast- ings. Taggart, Knappen & Denison, PATENT ATTORNEYS 811-817 Mich. Trust Bidg., - Grand Rapids + Patents Obtained. Patent Litigation Attended To in Any American Court. ' i halal pies SEF ener nncrabeleeneires | | MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 5 Grand Rapids Gossip The Grocery Market. Sugars—Raw sugars have declined 1-16c and sales of 96 deg. test cen- trifugals have beer made at 43%c during the past week, There has been no change in the list prices of refined, but softs are still shaded 1-16@*%c from list prices. The demand for refined has been very good and both the National and Mollenhauer refineries are now run- ning almost to their full capacity. The recent movements in sugar have been quite a puzzle to a great many people. Recently some information has been coming from _ inside sources which ex- plains things a little. It seems that some time ago, when sugar advanced to its highest point, from remaiks made by a Boston man it was learned that cer- tain of the independent refiners had made very heavy losses in the trade and intended to join in a reconstruction of the whole outside business by some powerful interest. The first movement in sugar stock was made on the infor- mation that the losses were so heavy as to compel something to be done imme- diately. The American Sugar Retining Co. then widened the difference between raws and refined, in order to give the independent refiners a chance to make money, and when they found themselves able by market conditions to accumulate profits and make up for their recent losses, all talk of a stronger combination was dropped. Regarding the Java crop, it is now stated that both new and old crops are likely to be much larger than expected, possibly 40,000 tons, of which about 30,000 tons are intended for America. These sugars should arrive late in August and early in September, by which time the receipts from Cuba and the West Indies will have practi- cally ceased. Meanwhile, however, there will be further receipts of cane sugars from Hawaii and the Philippines. July Javas and Louisiana sugars will soon follow. Our refineries will, therefore, not be compelled to draw on Europe for any heavv supplies before the new crop of beets will be coming to market in abundance. Canned Goods—There is an advan- cing tendency in the market, which in- dicates in a general way what may be expected when the present stocks are cleaned up. Conditions are practically unchanged, except that some advance is noted on a few lines of futures. The pineapple output is small and prices tend upward. There are a number of other varieties of staple canned goods which 2re advancing, and considerable increase in price is expected on most sorts later. Future sales were so large and the crop prospects for a number of standard sorts are so discouraging that the trade fears a heavy advance all along the line, with pefbaps such short supplies that it will be practically im- possible to fill all orders already booked, to say nothing of those which may fol- low later. Anticipating abundant crops, packers sold freely, and now many of them fear they must fill contracts on a pro rata basis. Tomatoes tend upward on all grades, with some slight advance noted ona few spot goods. The market presents strong situations and holders are confident that a considerable in- crease will occur as stocks clean up. Compared with last year, trade is not so active and prices are lower, but this year there is no such demand from the army as there was a year ago. Consump- tion is steady, however, and prices are more influenced by reduced supplies than by strong demand. Futures are still selling at about previous range of prices. There is a stronger demand than packers are willing to supply un- til: they know better what the probable yield and pack will be. Crops are re- ported as looking better, the late rains contributing materiaily to the improve- ment. In New Jersey the outlook is much better than it was two weeks ago. Maryland crops promise better, and many of the other producing sections promise a better yield than was ex- pected. Because of the comparative failure of the pea crop in Maryland, a number of packers are trying to make up the deficiency by canning dried peas of last year’s growth. The market on string beans is very firm and packers have shut down in some places because of lack of green supplies. Maine corn is practically closed out, and at the present rate of sales none will be left when the new pack comes in. Other varieties are in larger supply, but it seems to be generally considered that very little old stock will be available when the new pack comes on the mar- ket. We are advised that, owing to the light pack, deliveries of purchases of lobsters will be very slow this year and it is possible that deliveries on contract will not be in full,as the pack in Maine and the Canadian provinces will be very short. In some packing centers not enough fish were caught to supply the local demand for fresh. There is a very large increase in the world’s con- sumption of salmon, amounting to about 400,000 cases last year over the season of 1897. This is partly due to both the English and American governments put- ting salmon on the army ration list and the reports on this article have been so satisfactory that the American Govern- ment has just doubled the ration. The pack will undoubtedly be short this year. One cause of the shortage is that the high water means a muddy river, which keeps the salmon out to sea waiting for the river to lower. Packing so far is only about 50 per cent. of what it was last year at ihe same date and it is very doubtful if a single packer on the Co- lumbia River wili be able to fill his con- tracts in full. Prices on new pack Alaska salmon bave just been made and are the same as last year. Toere is, however, an increased demand for this grade of salmon. Dried Fruits—The dried fruit market is very dull and will probably remain so for about thirty days. There is no change in raisins. Trade is dull and limited to small orders for immediate consumption. There is almost no move- ment reported from the coast, and what there is doesn’t relieve the situation very much, The carry-over is much smaller than at this time last year, and will probably be entirely absorbed before the new crop comes in. There are no new development in apricots. Buyers still refuse to pay the price asked, and driers so far are firm in their views and make no concessions. There have been a few cars sold at sellers’ figures, but nothing of impoitance. The yield will be larger than last year, but it is ex- pected that enlarged demand, both here and abroad, will take care of that. Last year at this time there were a num- ber of cars available, but now it is said that all old stocks are closely controlled by second hands and that it is practi cally impossible to buy any at any price. Witb no carry-over and new stocks com- ing upon what may be called a perfect- ly bare market, the prospect for a high range of prices is quite encouraging. Spot stocks of prunes are larger than of | any other dried fruit and the market is very dull with almost no demand. Peaches are steady, but trade is limited because of high quotations ard lack of interest on the part of buyers. Until sellers reduce their ideas on prices, lit- tle will be done in any quantity. No opening prices are announced yet, but holders apparently expect to receive practicaliy what they are asking now. Buyers are obdurate, however, and re- fuse to raise their bids. Currants are reported firmer in Greece, but no quotable change has been made on the spot. The reason for the increased firmness is said to be the early influence of the zew re- tention law which goes into effect next month. Sales are small and trade is limited to almost nothing. Rice—There is a fair demand for rice, it being mostly for foreign grades. Tea—There is a little more interest shown in the better grades of tea just now and there is a slight improvement in all grades. Local houses have re- ceived their first importations of new teas and are now making deliveries. Molasses and Syrups—Advices from the Louisiana plantations indicate that the cane is doing well and that it bas an excellent chance to make a growth that will make up for lost time. Corn syrups are dull with no change in prices. Fish—Sales of mackerel are small, on account of the high prices caused by light receipts. The prospects for a large fall catch are not considered bright. The market for codfish is firm with good demand. It is reported that the codfish catch as well as the mack- erel is very short this season. Green Fruits—Bananas seli only in a small way and, while there is a slightly ezsier feeling, no change in prices has taken place. The fight between the combine and its competitors exerts no influence on prices as yet. Lemons are a littie stronger and the last sales in New York showed an advance of from 25@s5oc per box, but this advance has not affected the local market, which is unchanged. +6 -<______ Hides, Pelts. Tallow and Wool. Hides are in good demand at former prices, with an advance asked. Quan- tity is lacking, but tanners see no profit to them in paying an advance, which seems inevitable on account of scarcity. Pelts are some higher and there isa demand for all offering. Tallow is in light supply, with consid erable enquiry. Stocks are held at higher values than soapers wish to pay, while dealers feel confident of their sit- uation and hold strong, with little changing hands. Wool seems to be on a boom. Manu- facturers and speculators are in the market and are buying more than in any week in the past two years. Prices bave advanced and no weak spots are apparent; in fact, the prices asked tend to stop saies. The cost of new wouls West is fully up to the asking prices East. There is an improvement in woolen goods. Good prices with large sales help the wool market. The out- look is good. Wy. T. HEss. —___<© 6 _ Wanted—Cigarmakers, rollers, bunch breakers, strippers and lady packers. G. J. Johnson Cigar Co., Grand Rapids. rsa o> Jacob VandenBerg has gone to Ken- ton to take the management of the gen- eral store of J. D. F. Pierson, who also conducts a store at Kitchi. The Produce Market. Apples—Cooking stock is in good de- mand at $1.75@2 per bbl. Duchess, Red Astrachan and Early Harvest are in fair demand at $2@2.75 per bbl. Re- ceipts are not heavy, but will be much larger next week. Beets—5oc per bu. , Blackberries—$1@1.25 per 16 qt. crate. Thecrop is not large and prices are not likely to go lower. Butter—Dairy grades are in fair sup- ply, especially cooking stock and worse. Fancy table stock brings 15c and fac- tory creamery is in good demand at 18c. Cabbage—40@6oc per doz., according to size. Receipts are large in amount and fine in quality. Carrots—ioc per doz. Cauliflower—$1 per doz. Celery—16@18c per doz. Receipts are heavy and quality is superb. Cherries—The crop is about at an end, English Murrillas having ad- vanced to $1.60@2 per bu. Cucumbers—25c per doz. Currants— Black command $1. 4o per 16 qt. crate. Red and White fetch 60@75c. Eggs—Candled_ stock fetches 13c while case count stock is handled on the basis of 11@11%c. Receipts are larger and the quality of the receipts has improved very materially. *Gooseberries—75c per 16 qt. crate. The crop is about at an end, receipts this week having been generally over- ripe —_ Onions—Silver Skins fetch Io @i2zc. Black Seed command 8@loc. Honey—White Clover is scarce, com- manding 12%c. Dark amber fetches 8 @lIoc. Lettuce—25c per bu. for curly; 4oc per bu. for head. Muskmelons—Texas Rockyfords fetch $1.50 per doz. Cantaioupes command $1.25 per doz. Little Gems have de- clined to 50@6oc. Onions—lIliinois stock is held at $1.25 @1.40 per bu. Peas—Marrowfats command 6o0c per bu. The crop is about at an end. Pieplant—6oc for basket of. 50 Ibs. Potatoes—Home grown are in ample supply to meet local and shipping re- quirements, fetching 4o@soc per bu. The price will probably go lower as the area in which home grown stock is pro- duced expands. Poultry—Broilers are in active de- mand at 13@14c. Fat hens are in fair demand at 6@7c, while medium hens are in strong demand at 8c. Spring ducks are in fair demand at toc, while old ducks are slow sale at 7@8c. Hen turkeys find ready sale at l1o@lIIc. Large turkeys are in fair demand at 8c. Squabs are in good demand at $1.50 per doz. Pigeonsare in fair demand at 6oc per doz. Radishes—toc per doz. bunches. Raspberries—Black command 80@goc per 16 qt. crate. Red command same price for 12 qt. crate, The quality is keeping up good and the crop will last a week yet. Squash—75c per bu. box. Sweet Corn—12%c per doz. Tomatoes—6oc per 4 basket crate. Turnips—35c per bu. Watermelons—Georgia stock is about at an end. Missouri stock is now at its best and Indiana Sweethearts will be- gin to arrive about Aug. 1. Prices range from 12@2oc, with Jumbos—weighing from 25 to 30 pounds—held at 22@25c. Whortleberries—$2@2.50 per bu., ac- cording to quality. Receipts are not large, but quite large enough consider- ing the quality of most of the stock which reaches this market. —__~> 0>_____ The grocery stock formerly conducted at 659 South Lafayette street by L. D. Blackford has passed into the hands of A. M. Cole, who has removed it to 67 West Leonard street. M. J. Seven has purchased the gro- cery stock of M. Van Wingen, at 120 West Leonard street, corner Hamilton street, and will continue the business at the same location. For Gillies N. Y. tea, all kinds, grades and prices, phone Visner, 800. 6 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Woman’s World Sensible Suggestions on the Educa- tion of Children. The old proverb that sets forth that familiarity breeds contempt never has so much significance to my mind as when I observe the debonair and light- hearted way in which parents regard the school problem. The very fact that the early yeays of a child’s life are the formative ones, that his character is like wax in the teacher’s hands, and that every schoo! must set its indelible mark upon him, makes it one of the most important questions of life. Yet the father, with a happy sense that he has no responsibility in it beyond paying the biils, leaves it all to the mother; and the mother, who would scour the town to find the latest thing in knicker- bockers for Tommy or a dressmaker who could give a correct set to Mamie’s skirt is apparently of the opinion that there is no choice in schools and that any old thing will do. We make a fetich of education, yet there is nothing else under the sun to whose consideration we bring so little common sense and intelligence. The average child is clapped into school at a certain age and kept there a given number of years, as if he were serving a time sentence in the penitentiary, and when he is out we call the result ‘‘edu- cation’’—God save the mark! He may have spent the time learning football; he may be totally unfitted for the life he was bound to live; it may bave been ruination instead of education. It doesn’t matter. He has been kept at school and we have a complacent conviction that we have done our full duty. ‘‘Why don’t you make that big, strapping son of yours carry this heavy bundle for you?’’ I say to my colored laundress. ‘*Lawd, Miss Do’thy,’’ she returns, ‘‘I wouldn’t let Jim demean hissef by totin’ a bundle through de streets. I done educated dat boy. ‘Size, he ain’t got time. He playin’ on de base ball, and,’’ with conscious pride, ‘‘he don’t know nothin’ 'bout work noway. He’s educated. ’’ Of course no one will gainsay its be- ing a parent’s duty to give his child the best possible education ; to put into his hands not only the weapons with which he is to fight the battle of life, but to give him those higher resources which lift him, who can truly say, ‘‘My mind to me a kingdom is,’’ above the petty accidents of fate and fortune. The trouble is that to do this seems to most people so easy that they do not give it sufficient thought. Some fine morning the father and mother awaken to the fact that Tommy and Mamie are get- ting to be big children. ‘‘Goodness gracious,’’ they say, ‘‘it is time they were beginning their education. There’s a school on the next block. How lucky!’’ and forthwith poor little Tommy and Mamie are bundled of to it and have one of the most important steps in their life decided for them without one thought ever having been given to what sort of school it is, whether it is go- ing to meet’ their needs or not, or whether they are to be under a teacher who has enthusiasm and sympathy enough to kindle the fire in their souls, or whether she is a mere teaching ma- chine, who grinds out learning likea hand organ grinds out grand opera, with all the soul of it dead and gone. You see, we make the fatal mistake of taking it for granted that anybody who can answer a certain percentage of questions in a school examination is fitted to teach. Never was a greater er- ror. As well might we sav that any- body who could read ‘‘ Locksley Hall,’’ and scan its jines, and diagram its sen- tences, could write it Even more than poets teachers are heaven-born—not made—if they are worthy of their vo- cation, and it is the greatest pitv there isn't some way to weed out the profes- sion and retire all of the dry-as-dust pedagogues who are doing everything they can to murder the love of knowl- edge in so many young breasts. It may be set down as a fact, with hardly an exception, that wherever a child hates school and fails to be interested in his studies, unless he is a dullard anda fool, it is the teacher's fault. She has no enthusiasm, no magnetism. Her work bores her and wearies the scholar. There is nothing in her to stimulate and inspire. If we have a cook whose soggy bread and greasy soup and watery veg- etables slay our appetites the very first glance at the table, we do not starve on year after year under her regime. We send her off and get somebody else. Surely we owe as much tto our chil- dren’s inteilectual appetite. If their teacher can set nothing before them that makes them hunger for learning and thirst for information, be certain that she does not possess the first requisite of her calling, ard keep changing schools until you find what you need. Another point upon which too much stress can not be laid is in parents try- ing to find out what a child can do and educate him along that line. This is the day of specialists. There is no place in the world for bungling amateurs with a smattering of knowledge of what they are trying todo. The whole of a lifetime is not too long to learn the craftsmanship of any trade, yet we take no pains to find out what our boys are fitted for and train them to it. It is not too much to say that we could save al- most every youth the first five years of hard and discouraging work he has to go through when he starts out in life, if, from his very childhood, he had been grounded in the rudiments of the call- ing he was to pursue; but we don’t do it. We grind them all through the same educational mill, and then when they are grown they have to go back and sup- plement their education by the real ed- ucation that teaches them how to make a dollar. With girls there is more ex- cuse, for the girls are the unknown quantity in the problem of existence. No one knows what they will do, stil! less whom they will marry, and in the general uncertainty whether they will need most to know plain cooking or the etiquette of European courts prob- ably our potpourri style of education is as good as any other. The boarding school question is an- other of the vexed questions that parents have to settle. Personally, I am an ardent advocate of the benefits of send- ing children away from home at a cer- tain period of their lives. There comes a time in the life of every halfgrown boy and girl when they grow restive un- der parental authority. In their own conceit they are men and women. In their parents’ opinion they are still babies. Both are wrong, but it engen- ders endless conflicts of authority be- tween them. Tommy flatly refuses to give an account of his whereabouts when he was away from home until 9 o'clock. - Mamie thinks her mother a monster of tyranny and oppression because she _re- fuses to let hef have beaux, and she takes her tears and her complaints to the sympathetic neighbor, who encour- ages her to meet the Brown boy on the sly. It is the beginning of misunder- standing, coldness, hard feelings, and that drifting apart that is a tragedy none the less bitter because it is so common. Out of this difficulty the boarding school offers the open door. By the time the children have had a couple of sessions of it and everyone concerned has adjusted themselves to the new standard, Tommy has had the fact tbat he is still a ‘‘kid’’ rubbed into him by older boys, and on his side his father has remembered that the world was made when a boy was born, and that every living, single, solitary one has to go through the same experience. Mamie’s mother has gotten used to the idea that Mamie has a right to do her hair pompadour and have long dresses and think about being in love, and Mamie has made enough mistakes and shed enough tears over them to be will- ing occasionally to listen to a word of advice, and so the dangerous place is safely bridged over. Oliver Wendell Holmes says somewhere that the reason families separate is because of the law of self-preservation, and that it is only by leaving each other that the Smiths avoid being Smithed into the grave, and the Jones keep from being Jonesed into the madhouse. Absence of body is often more effectual than presence of mind in preventing family clashes. Furthermore, the boarding school is appointed and ordained for the salva- tion of spoiled children. At home the universe. may have revolved around Tommy and Mamie. When they got into tantrums mamma cried and begged her precious angels not to break ber heart by doing that way. They hed de- veloped as many cranks as anold maid. Their table manners were simple sav- agery, but mamma didn’t have the cour- age to interfere, because they used to eat in that ‘‘cute’’ way when they were babies. Send them to school and they get their first taste of a cruel world, that has no patience with tantrums, that refuses to be bull-dozed by anybody’s ways and literally guys them into decent manners. There is nothing else as cold, aS penetrating and as unmerciful as the criticisms of one’s schoolfellows, and anybody who misses it has lost 2 valuable educationai opportunity. To the boarding school there is, how- ever, one serious objection, and that is that witb few and far exceptions convict fare is still considered sufficient food for growing boys and girls, who need the best nourishmert it is possible to give them. Of course, all schools adver- tise ‘‘ All the comforts of a home,’’ but that is the most elastic phrase in the language. There are comfortable homes and there are others, and in selecting a boarding school this is one important thing to consider. Plain living and high thinking is a charming theory, but there is no earthly sense in starving the body while you feed the mind. The two should go together. Finally, there are two important “*don’ts’’ to the school question. Don’t send a child to any school, however good it is, and feel that you havea right to wash your hands of further re- sponsibility. It needs the parents’ un- flagging interest to inspire the child on, for few of us are born with a passion for learning. The love of study is just as often and as much an acquired taste as a love for olives and raw oysters. Only whe favored few are born with a natural hankering for them. Above all, don’t crowd a child; don’t put pressure on him because he is slow and dull. That involves idiocy and physical collapse. Be honest with your- self and with your child. Don’t let your love blind you to defects. Find out what he can do by good, hard, honest work, but not by overstrain, and keep him up to a good average, but don’t at- tempt to push him beyond it unless you want to wreck him, mind and body. And remember, for your comfort, that precociousne$Ss in children is no sign of future cleverness in the grown person. The sturdiest trees are of the slowest growth. The sweetest fruits are the slowest ripening. Dorotny Drx. ———__20>____ Several Specimens of Offensive Ad- vertising. It is neither good taste nor good business to name an advertised article so as to arouse the antagonism of any class in the community. Agricultural advertisers rarely transgress the laws of trade in this direction, although we sometimes notice advertisements in the agricultural papers that have been the basis of strong opposition. Take the Sorosis shoe for instance. This isa ladies’ article of wear, but so emphat- ically bas the well-known and time- honored Sorosis club objected to the ap- propriation of its name and so distaste- ful to the members is it that the club bas almost become disrupted because of it. There is not much likelihood that the shoe will become popular among the members of the best ladies’ associa- tions, The Geo. W. Childs cigar, so lavishly advertised on bill boards, is another case in point. The use of this most distinguished of Philadelphia names on a cheap cigar is extremely distasteful to the widow of the newspaper man. The picture always accompanying the ad- vertisement and which is supposed to represent Mr. Childs is a hideous car- icature of him. The use of the word Quaker in con- nection with patent medicines, home- made bread, breakfast foods and_linen shirts does not meet the views of the members of the Society of Friends, we venture to say, in a single instance, and it is certain that no Quaker would ever look on the name as an inducement to purchase the goods. They are a staid, conservative people, and their trade would be of value to any advertiser. The name is a favorite in the advertis- ing world because it is typical of worth and stability, but the people who have given it the character it has do not stand sponsor for the business houses adopting it. No Philadelphia Quaker ever uses his religion as an argument to obtain business. We are manufacturers and jobbers of Seat Shades Large Umbrellas Wagon Covers Stack Covers Tents, Awnings Flags Camp Furniture CHAS. A. COYE, Il Pearl Street, Grand Rapids, Mich. Phone 106. ig rrr: MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 7 VAAN U APTA PUN Pe UWP relent The People Know a Good Thing: « The People Know When They Get Value Received | . | | | e || “4 . aa ; || ta \y) | . wee a) J i "ah? i iL ; ry a y . BE Ay rf M ey eh rag | iis | ee nee Pe ee , ease ra we HE Delt Vg ri BY 7 om ‘ Pe Cn Oe a ae 7 | AE / ee. act eee || 4 bps = | other two five cent brands HEMMETER CIGAR CO., Detroit, Mich. PHIPPS, PENOYER & CO., Distributing Agents SAGINAW, MICHIGAN. Hemmeter Champion Cigars sold in Michigan than any FANBMEABREA ead gg er 8 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN MicticaN@RADESMAN Devoted to the Best Interests of Business Men Published at the New Blodgett Building, Grand Rapids, by the TRADESMAN COMPANY ONE DOLLAR A YEAR, Payable in Advance. ADVERTISING RATES ON APPLICATION. Communications invited from practical business men. Correspondents must give their full names and addresses, not necessarily for pub- lication, but as a guarantee of good faith. Subscribers may have the mailing address of their papers changed as often as desired. No paper discontinued, except at the option of the proprietor, until all arrearages are paid. Sample copies sent free to any address. Entered at the Grand Rapids Post Office as Second Class mail matter. When writing to any of our Advertisers, please — that you saw the advertisement in the Michigan Tradesman. E. A. STOWE, EDITOR. WEDNESDAY, - - - JULY 19, 1899. BUSINESS CONDITIONS. Perhaps the most notable feature of the week is the continued advance in prices in the iron and steel markets. To meet the needs of demand, production has been increased by every possible means, new furnaces going into blast every week, until production exceeds that ever known in the history of the industry. it would seem that such an increase of production must soon begin to tell in the price situation, but in- stead the quotation for Bessemer rose to $20.75 and grey forge to $17.50 at Pitts- burg, with a corresponding advance in other Eastern cities. It is too much to expect that consumptive demand will continue indefinitely to meet such an increase of production and thus main- tain these high values. The course of the stock market has been steadier for the past two or three weeks than for a long time previous, the bear efforts of speculators being met by such strength of position that they could only serve to hold the market at a uniform level. Records of produc- tion, of tonnage and earnings are being broken to an extent which would seem to make a further advance inevitable. The monetary outlook, which some have considered threatening, is much improved by the gain in exports of the great staples so soon after the crop year begins, but still more by the continuing net receipts of currency from the inte- rior and the information which comes from Western cities, such as Chicago, that country banks are offering loans there and bidding against city banks at the very season when the needs of the country for crop moving have usually brought some strain upon all markets, even to the seaboard. Few realize how greatly the available wealth of the West has been increased by two good years, but it is also probable that in the finan- cing of many industrial corporations more money than has yet been realized has been distributed in the purchase of properties scattered over many states, which were much dependent upon in- terior banking institutions. The movement of wheat opens the crop year with much greater activity than was expected. Prices have yielded slightly, but on the whole show consid- erable steadiness. Export movement opens heavy and exceeds the same pe- riod last year by over 33 per cent. A considerable advance has_ been made in many woolen goods, after some successful selling by the American Woolen Company, which is said to have covered its entire production for the season in some lines, But the rise is hardly enough as yet to cover the in- crease in cost of wool since the middle of May, when the manufacturers were objecting that wool was too dear to be made into goods. Cotton is held without change for spot, although declining 3-16c last week for futures, but the guantity now in sight—10,984,993 bales —is 100,000 more than last year, while weekly receipts exceed last year’s, and point toward a crop of 11,300,000 bales or more. Exports in half of July have been 125,850 bales, against only 48,151 bales last year, but takings by Northern spinners have been 32,679 bales, against only 4,490 last year. The goods are gen- erally in sufficient demand to hold prices fairly steady, although some fancy prints were reduced one-half cent. Emperor Nicholas has just takena step which certainly does not give in- dication of very friendly feelings to- wards the United States. He has just given orders to have every horse witb American blood in its veins kicked out of the stables and out of the imperial stud. The iatter is, perhaps, the larg- est in the world and some years ago im- ported a very large number of American stallions and mares of famous Ameri- can trotting stock with the idea of cross- breeding with the Russian horses, and thus developing the trotting quali- ites of Muscovite horse-flesh. Not con- tent with this, Emperor Nicholas has is- sued instructions that all horses bred in Russia from American stock, or else from crosses between American and Russian stock, should be subjected to the same taxation, as well as to the same racing disadvantages as if they were foreign horses. This constitutes a great blow to stud owners, such as Count Vorontsoff, former grand master of the imperial household; to the Im- perial Prince George of Leichtenberg ; to Prince Sergius Galitzine, and to the numerous other stud owners who have spent enormous sums of money in im- porting American trotting stock with the object of crossing it with Russian horses. In fact, the steps adopted by the Czar are such as to practically bar all horses with American blood in their veins from the Russian turf. People even at St. Petersburg are at a loss to discover the reason which has prompted the Czar to take this extraordinary step, and many are asking whether perhaps Nicholas may not be taking this action with the object of demonstrating to the United States his ill-will for the part which he conceives America to have played in bringing about the failure of his peace congress at The Hague. Statistics compiled from the press of the country show that the number of those killed by Fourth of July accidents in the Unfted States, outside of nearly a score of subsequent deaths from lock- Jaw, was 35, while the number of seri- ously injured was nearly 1,900. The causes of various accidents were divided as follows: From firecrackers 849, sky- rockets 129, powder explosions 248, fire- arms 238, cannon 259, bullets and other 142. California has now about 30,000 acres of olive trees. Two-thirds of them are not yet bearing fruit, but it is estimated that in five years California will be able to supply the market for the United States. The architect of his own fortunes must be careful about laying foundations. SIMPLE ACT OF COURTESY. The visit of the Emperor William of Gremany to the French schoolship Iphigenie, and the exchange of effusive telegrams between that potentate and President Loubet, of France, has been one of the recent sensations in Europe, and has attracted a great deal more at- tention and been given more significance than it deserves. To the average Amer- ican or Englishman the visit can be construed only as one of natural cour- tesy and good feeling. A large school- ship is always a matter of more or less interest to a sailor, and, as Emperor William prides himself upon his sailor tastes and habits, it is but natural that he should have wished to visit the Iphigenie, a vessel which, by the way, visited this country something more than a year ago. To attribute serious political signifi- cance to such an act is clearly ridicu- lous. That Emperor William should be desirous to cultivate friendly relations with France is natural enough; but that the French people can be made to for- get by a simple act of courtesy the fact that 2 large slice of their territory was wrested from them thirty years ago by the present Emperor’s grandfather is expecting entirely too much. Emperor William is addicted to doing things in a showy and melodramatic style, and his acts of that sort must not be taken too seriously; heace his telegram to President Loubet is easily understood. Some of the French journals point to the belief, now very general, that Em- peror William is anxious to visit the Paris exposition next year, and would welcome something like an invitation from the French government, and claim that the visit to the schoolship was cun- ningly devised so as to lead up to the desired invitation to visit the exposi- tion. This suspicion no doubt does the Emperor injustice, as he is far too im- pulsive a man to have thought of resort- ing to so poor an expedient to further ulterior plans. The visit was, in all probability, a simple act of courtesy carried out with the Emperor’s well- known penchant for pomp and state. With all bis love for ostentation and his other faults, there is certainly nothing mean nor petty about the German Em- peror. He is entirely too great a man to become a party to petty intrigues, While the supply of money in New York City is normal, there is an un- usual scarcity of paper currency, and many merchants are paying out and taking in gold almost exclusively. The scarcity of currency is due primarily to the increased prosperity of the country, for there is more money in generai cir- culation than there has been for a long while. The total amount of paper money in the United States is $1, 100,000,000, of which not more than $20,000,000 re- mains in the national treasury. The outflow of currency has been mainly to the West and Southwest, where big crops are ready to be moved, but $10,000,000 has gone to Cuba and Porto Rico. The withdrawal of small bills from Eastern money centers has been heavy because they can be shipped more cheaply and be more easily handled than gold. Many New York banks have still on hand a considerable amount in bills of all denominations, but they expect a more marked scarcity in the near fu- ture, and it may be necessary to ship gold to the interior. A man realizes what a hard world this is when he falls from a bicycle and hits some of the. world’s earth. The proposed amalgamation of whole- sale drug houses has received a death blow by the circulation of letters from a number of the leading importing and jobbing houses of the country, stating that they will have nothing whatever to do with the proposed trust and that the use of their names by the promoter is unauthorized by them. The idea of a wholesale drug trust is so ridiculous that the project did not find lodgment in the minds of the sane men of the trade, it having been encouraged only by a few enthusiasts who permitted their anxiety to get out from under a load of indebt- edness to override their beiter judg- ment. Chicago shoppers are preparing to boycott the stores which refuse to pro- vide seats for their women clerks. They affirm that it is injurious to female health to stand up without relief nine hours daily, and that the merchants who persist in imposing such an unfeeling and unreasonable task upon them de- serve to lose their customers. The em- ployers will no doubt give in as soon as their trade is seriously threatened, showing that even the Chicago purvey- ors may be coerced into humane and considerate ways of doing business if the proceeding is set about in the right way. Senator Clark, of Montana, the richest man in the Senate, is declared to have an income of considerably over $1,000, - coo a month. Mr. Clark had to borrow money right and left to buy the ground for his first copper mine, and every- body predicted utter failure, most ex- perts saying the place was worthless. Mr. Clark went ahead, and in the first two years turned out 30,000,000 pounds of copper, paid his debts and laid the foundation of his great fortune. The French match factories are now turning out friction matches which will ignite on any surface, but which are free from the objections raised against whiie sulphur. No smoke or odor is perceptible in the factories. The in- flammable ingredients of the paste are sesquisulphide of phosphorus and chlorate of potash. Unless all signs fail the thirteenth an- nual picnic of the Grand Rapids Retail Grocers’ Association and the fourth an- nual picnic of the Grand Rapids Retail Meat Dealers’ Association, which will be held at Reed’s Lake August 3, will mark the high water mark in Michigan picnics of a mercantile character. An examination of a sample of roasted coffee berries seized in Paris showed them to be entirely artificial, chemical analysis disclosing ash, gum, dextrine, etc., and the microscope showing grains of wheat, starch, vegetable debris and animal hairs. Fat men are generally comfortable and satisfied with themselves and other people, while the too thin men may feel naturally as if a slight had been put upon them. A man who can not settle his bills can not expect to ever become settled in life. The Secretary of War has developed unmistakable staying qualities. A woman has much to bear when she has pride and corns both. Political pots seem to boil easily in hot weather. f : vs ina ttt nn esate mamta A saP8 se cig ore RONAN : : MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 9 SOCIALISM AND TRUSTS. Pierre Lorillard, a New York million- aire whose ancestor of the same name made a large fortune selling tobacco and snuff in that city and left it to his descendants, has recently written to the New York Herald a letter in defense of trusts. In the course of it, Mr. Lor- illard said: The consolidation of rival manufac- eager firms in large companies, wrong- ly called trusts, has been caused by the severe Competition of the last few years, which has rendered manufacturing un- profitable, has effected a reduction in wages and led to the employment of an army of drummers and advertising agents and the payment of enormous sums to country newspapers by adver- tising rival factories. It is estimated that 350,000 commer- cial travelers have been thrown out of employment on account of these consol- idations, whose average expenses of $10 each per day amount to the sum of $3,000,000 per day, or $900,000,000 per annum. Besides this saving, there are the thousands of country papers, who live on these advertisemenis, Of course, this army of drummers, adver- tising agents and couniry papers will at- tack the so-called trusts, but they can never reinstate, by legislation or other- wise, the old state of affairs. The object in the formation of these vast commercial and industrial combi- nations is to abolish and destroy com- petition. It is competition which ne- cessitates the employing of commercial travelers and 2dvertising in the news- papers. The trust which controls the entire output of some particular product does not need to send out selling ageats or to advertise in the public press, be- cause nobody has that article save the trust, and, in order to secure any of it, everybody must go to the trust and pay the price demanded by the trust. The result is that the people are placed at the mercy of a monopoly which forces consumers to patronize it, since the articles can not be otherwise procured. The article in question may be well or poorly made, and the price may be oppressively high. The trust controls the market, and the people are helpless to change the situation for the better, The abolition of competition great object with the socialists. They claim that competition cuts down wages. The effort of producers to un- derseli each the other necessitates the reduction of the wages of the employes. This may be true; but is any advantage gained for the laboring man by the trust system, which discharges hundreds of thousands of its agents and advertisers, and, being a monopoly, has the power to fix wages at the lowest possible rate? The object of a monopoly is to make the largest profit possible on its business. Does anybody suppose thai monopolies are in the business for the purpose of raising the wages of their employes? When the monopoly finds the market overstocked with its prod- ucts, and it finds it necessary to stop a dozen or so of its factories, what be- comes of the employes? Is there any concern or pity for them? But the trust system of destroying competition is scarcely any more to the taste of the socialists than is competi- tion itself. To meet their idea, it would be necessary for the Government to take charge of all industries and fur- nish employment to all able-bodied in- habitants at good wages, selling the products of the industries to the people at the lowest rates. It would be neces- sary, in order to keep the people on the same level of pecuniary benefit, to see to it that there should be no private is a owners of property, and, above all, no rich peopie. To accomplish such a con- dition, it would be necessary to confis- cate all private property to the use of the State, and all the population, being reduced to the same necessity of work- ing for wages, would be forced to a so- cial and financial, as well as a politi- cal, equality. As between the ‘trust system of de- stroying competition and the socialistic idea of securing equality, the demo- cratic system of competition, of giving to each individual an opportunity to do the best with such faculties as he may possess, seems far preferable. Com- petition can be relied on to prevent the forming of a permanent and powerful moneyed aristocracy, because the oper- ation of competition in business is to find the weak places in every commer- cial and industrial system. No sooner does one concern rise to the top than new discoveries and improved processes in that particular line tend to drag it down and to erect something else in its place. Human intellect, energy and en- terprise are ceaselessly at work to dis- cover better methods and devise more advantageous processes in every indus- try, and, therefore, the human race is making progress every moment of its existence under the competitive sys- tem. Socialism on one hand would operate to drag the whole human race down to the same dead level, since the suppression of competition would pre- vent any individual from rising above his fellows. On the other hand, the destruction of competition by the mo- nopoly system would operate to create a powerful wealthy class, which would control all the industries for the en- richment of its own members and, hold- ing all the rest of the population in bondage by low wages, would keep down the masses to the condition of entire dependence on the trusts. A great deal has been said about hu- man equality, and some such notion was in the minds of those who originated in the time of the first French revolu- tion the expression, ‘Liberty, Equal- ity, Fraternity.’’ Any reaiization in human affairs of the docirine contained in those words is an impossibility. The only equality which American democ- racy teaches is the right of each indi- vidual to do the best with the means or faculties he may possess, under the conditions which environ him. No two individuals are equal in any sense. No two of them are equal as to animal, intellectual or spiritual faculties. They are not equa! as io the conditions which govern them ; they are not equal as to op- portunity to use their abilities. Since no human equality exists, no set of hu- man beings can possess any right to an equality which does not exist. As well claim that all men, or any men what- ever, possess a natural or inborn right to be beautiful, to be intellectually bril- liant, or to be rich and powerful. It is commorly said that any Ameri- can boy may expect to be President of the United States. This is an absurd fallacy, since, under the law, it is only possible that there may be twenty-five Presidents in a century, and if any number of those who are chosen should serve two terms, the number, as has been the case up to the present time, would be much less than twenty-five. Thus it is that of the 35,000,000 males in the United States it is absurd to say that every one of them may expect to be President ; but that some, a very few, the number and personality depending on a vast system of conditions beyond human calculation or control, will at- tain the office is certain. To say that every American has a right to be Pres- ident is a complete absurdity, since the masses of the population can have no right to something that was not intended for the whole, but only for a few, and is out of the reach of any save those who reach it through a long train of fortuitous circumstances beyond hu- man calculation or foresight. True American liberty means that every individual is free to enter the competitions of life with such powers as he may possess, under the conditions which environ him. If the powers and abilities of all were equal, and if the conditions surrounding all were alike, then there would be some such thing as human equality but, as matters stand, it is in every sense an impossibility, and although the doctrine has been an- nounced as the basis of more than one political and sociai revolution, the re- sults which followed have demonstrated the fallacy. Human life isa state of competition and it will ever remain so, for, whenever the right to compete is endangered, men will fight to restore it. ‘*Old home week’’ in New Hampshire is to begin on Sept.1. This is the out- growth of a suggestion made by Gov- ernor Rollins in Boston last winter, at a meeting of the New Hampshire Asso- ciation of that city, that a week be set apart eacb year during which natives of the State living elsewhere might be specially invited to revisit the scenes of their childhood and to fraternize with home friends of the earlier days. To insure a good start for what may become an enjoyable annual festival week, the Old Home Week Association has been organized and a partial programme has been outlined. It has been arranged that one day of the week be set apart in each town as a holiday occasion, when there will be a town gathering in grove or hall, with such formal ‘exercises as the towns people may determine. Then another day will be chosen for a general gathering at a central part, probably in Concord, with a more pretentious pro- gramme of exercises. The remainder of the week will be entirely at the disposal of the visitors, but it is not promised that any exceptions to the sporting laws will be made in their favor. Mrs. Charles Sonneman, of Irvington, N. J., who is the mother of three little children, has become insane, under pe- culiar circumstances. Three months ago she was the wife of a frugal and industrious man, and was herself a model housekeeper. But she seemed to be utterly unable to withstand the temptations of the bargain counter. De spite her husband’s protests she con- tinually visited a big department store in Newark. Several times when a few dollars had been laid by, Sonneman would come home to find it expended and in its place a lot of knickknacks and notions that had been secured at ‘‘less than cost.’’ Finally he became angry and left home, and his wife has not seen him since. Of late the family has been dependent on the overseer of the poor. Now the woman has become in- sane. The moral of this pathetic story appears to be: Don’t buy for a dollar what you can get for 99 cents, and don’t buy it then if you don’t need it. A Chicago man has sold portions of his skin to be used in repairing a wounded boy. He is not the first man who has been skinned in Chicago. DEATHS BY LIGHTNING. According to the records of the weath- er bureau there were 120 deaths from lightning in the United States in 1890. The following year there were 204, and in 1892 as many as 251. The number dropped to 209 in 1893, rose to 336 in 1894, and reached 426 in 1895. In 1896 the total was 341, in 1897 it was 362, and last year it was 367. These figures give an annual mean of 312. Judging from the reports that have come from different portions of the country this year, the deaths from lightning this year are likely to be fully as numerous as they were last year. While the danger to lite from light- ning is reduced to 2 minimum in cities, towns and thickly-built-up places by reason of the greater opportunity of harmless discharge of the electric cur- rent, still the increase in deaths by lightning seems to follow the increase in population, if not in the United States at least in countries where larger and more elaborate records have been kept. These deaths, however, as a rule, are distributed in the agricultural dis- tricts, where conditions are more fa- vorable to the fatal effects of lightning, and the cities continue to be fairly im- mune. Stil, new conditions seem to bring new dangers even in cities. For instance, a woman was killed in Cleve- land the other day by a bolt which struck a trolley wire and passed into a car on which she was riding. The greatest average number of thun- der storms per year in the United States is the 45 in the oval which includes Florida. The line of 40 storms annually runs up into Alabama and Georgia. The line of 35 takes in Louisiana, Mississ- ippi, Tennessee and a part of Arkan- sas, while there is another 35 oval in Central Indiana, Illinois, Southwestern lowa and Northeastern Missouri. The 30 a year line crosses the country from North Carolina to Missouri, curving down into Central Texas. New York State is in the 25 oval. So far the zones of greatest frequency of deaths by lightning in the United States are not coincident with the zones of densest population, but as population increases the loss of life should prove heavier unless prevention in the shape of better protectors against bolts from the sky is secured. With the advance in the science of electricity, new de- vices may appear that will afford better protection to buildings, and perhaps lessen the danger from lightning even in the open air. The extension of trol- ley wires into the country and the in- crease in the number of telegraph and telephone wires already seem to be serv- ing as distributors of electrical dis- charges from the sky, and the time may come when a systematic arrangement of wires connected with high rods will greatly reduce the danger from light- ning. The Commissioner of Internal Rev- enue has informed Collector McClain in Philadelphia that women purchasing agents, who buy goods outright at the stores, and direct the stores to deliver the goods to the parties giving the or- ders, are not commercial brokers, as defined in the war revenue act, and therefore not liable to the $20 tax. No one can see the good luck of a horseshoe over a bureau when it falls and smashes a looking-glass. The man who lives to save money misses much of the happiness of life. 10 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Fruits and Produce. Observations by a Gotham Egg Man. After the call on ’Change one day last week I asked a receiver of eggs why he did not sell some of the marks that he claimed were firsts, and in the conver- sation that followed I drew from him rather an interesting story which bears upon the technical grading of eggs un- der the new rules of the Exchange: ‘‘I! had a standard brand of Michigan eggs which ought to pass as firsts, and which would be acceptable to any buyer who wanted fine stock,’’ remarked the re- ceiver. ‘‘They were carefully selected eggs, packed in new cases, with good new fillers, and over the top layer was a piece of heavy brown paper*on which the excelsior was placed. It did not occur to me that anything objectionable could be found with that sort of pack- ing, for it was the same as is used by some of our best packers in many sec- tions, including certain well known and favorite marks from Indiana. I called in the Inspector and he would not pass them because the rule says that there must be a flat on top. I argued the point with the Inspector, but he stood on his dignity and said that he had only the rules to guide him in his inspec- tions. Now if I had sold those 150 czses of eggs I would have had to pay 5 per cent. penalty. There are technical questions of this kind that meet a man when he attempts to do business under the call, and to tell the truth I am afraid to tackle it.’’ I saw at once the point raised, and while to many it may seem an arbitrary rule that would throw out a fine mark of eggs from the grading of ‘‘firsts’’ simply because brown paper had been used instead of a regularly mede flat, it is clear that the object of the rule is to secure the best style of packing possible, and to have it uni- form. It is a simple matter for packers to buy flats when they are getting a sup- ply of fillers. For the guidance of ship- pers and others who are interested I quote the following from the new rules on packages and packing: ‘‘Extras, firsts and No, 1 dirties or checks must be in new cases of standard sizes and good quality, smooth-and clean. Fillers shall be of substantial quality, sweet anc dry, with flats under bottom layers and over tops; sweet, dry excelsior or other suitable packing under bottom and over tops.”’ * * * ‘‘The contention I have always made,’’ said a large receiver of eggs, the other day, ‘‘is that shippers and packers of eggs that are supposed to be fancy should always select their stock carefully, throwing all rotten and dirty eggs out. It is impossible to sell poor- ly selected stock to advantage and there is no reason why shippers should pay freight on eggs that wil] not bring any more here than at bome.’’ There is really good cause for complaint on the manner in which some shippers pack eggs. It is surprising that men who make a regular business of shipping eggs continually ignose demands of trade. The desire to sell eggs at mark at all seasons of year has perhaps caused a few shippers to select more closely, but the majority of packers and shippers seem to care very little about the manner in which they pack stock, depending largely on competition 2mong receivers to help them out. Such a course if followed long enough will re- suit in but one thing, that is disaster. Merchants can not afford to ‘‘stand un- der’’ all the time azd when they do not on poorly selected lots the shipper of such suffers financial loss, which in nearly all cases could have been avoided if more care and judgment had been used in packing. +. * * The ‘‘ifs’’ play an important factor nowadays in the statements of dealers who would predict the outcome of this season’s egg transactions. With cold storage houses in all sections of the country carrying large quantities of eggs it will be necessary for kind Providence to extend a helping hand to holders if loss is averted. It is to be hoped that the Almighty will see to it that the weather during the last month of this year and the early months of 1900 is unpropitious for egg production. ee There is a plentiful supply of under grade eggs, but fresh eggs of really:fine quality are difficult to obtain and such have been in fairly good demand. + es The efforts of deaiers bere to have shippers and packers of eggs discon- tinue the use of the 36 doz. egg case have been quite successful. A few of these cases continue to arrive, but the regular packers who still have a supply of 36’s advise receivers that as soon as it is exhausted they shall pack only in 30 doz. cases. The demand for 30’s this season has been so universal that many receivers sent out letters to their shippers to use only this size case as the 36’s were not in favor with buyers. A ready compliance with this demand resulted beneficially to packers. Those who still use the 36 doz. case should, if best results are expected, get rid of their supply as soon as possible and use only the 30 doz. case.—N. Y. Produce Review. His Wages Were Raised. ‘‘T’ve got to have my pay raised,’’ announced the butcher’s boy in gentle but decided tones. ‘‘It’s got to be raised.’’ ‘The butcher smiled indulgently and replied: ‘‘Well, Jimmie, of course I’m always willin’ to do the right thing, but times in tbis business was better once an’ my shop is —_— Still, if I can do anytbing—’ r ‘*It’s all over that Mrs, Justmarried,’’ complained Jimmie. ‘‘I get along all right with everybody else but her—well, say, I told you how she wanted the salted mackerel sent up with ‘only a pinch of salt. ' “Yes.’ ‘*And about that order of ‘one dozen lamb chops, freshly laid,’ and the pound of ‘boneless sausage.’ ”’ “ wies. 7 ‘‘Well, to-day happened the worst yet. She’s got a Mexican lady stopping with her, and I guess the other women in that flat have been stringin’ her to get up a Mexican dinner, for to-day she sailed in high and mighty as you please, and she says: ‘You may send up, James, six Spanish omelettes, cut thick, and with the bones broken. ‘And, let me see—yes, one pint of whipped chile colorow and eight tamales dressed and ready for the oven. Pick out the plumpest tamales you have in the yard and have them killed and dressed before noon. ‘*Say, won't that Mexican lady have a hot time? How can J go up there and explain matters unless—’’ ‘I guess I can Bive you 50 cenis more a week, Jimmie,’’ said the butcher. —__-~>_6 <> ___- Made Himself at Home. “‘I'll_ know better next time,’’ Mrs, Ferguson, speaking of it after- ward. ‘‘I told George’s uncle to con- sider himself at home in our house.’’ “*Well?’ ‘Well, it wasn’t five minutes after- ward that he began to grumble about the cooking.’’ said MILLER & TEASDALE POTATOES CARLOTS ONLY. ST.LOUIS, MO. “ Speen nnneneneneety Ship your BUTTER AND EGGS to R. HIRT, Jr., Detroit, Mich. 4 34 and 36 Market Street, 4 435-437-439 Winder Street. 4 Cold Storage and Freezing House in connection. { 75 carloads. Correspondence solicited. ES Oe ee SS ee ee Vr" Capacity Y POTTLITZER BROS. FRUIT CO, COMMISSION MERCHANTS IN FRUITS OF ALL DESCRIPTION Also POTATOES, CABBAGE, ONIONS AND APPLES In Carload Lots. Our motto: Quick sales and prompt remittance. LAFAYETTE, IND. FT. WAYNE, IND. OROROR SOROHO TORCHES SOROS HOROROROROROCTOEOCHOHORORORO HEADQUARTERS FOR NEW POTA’TOES AND LEMONS BEST QUALITY—LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES MOSBLEY BROS.., cranpb rapips. J. W. LANSING, WHOLESALE DEALER IN BUTTER AND EGGS BUFFALO, N. Y. Iam the only exciusive Butter and Egg house in Buffalo. Handle no perishable goods such as vegetables, berries, etc., to conflict with my Butier and Egg trade, which I keep up toa high grade with complete modern equipments for es such. I am able to get you for your Butter and kggs all the market will guarantee, giving it my per- sonal attention Correspondence and shipments solicited. REFERENCES: Buffalo Cold Storage Co., Buffalo, N, Y. Peoples Bank, Buffalo, N Dun or Bradstreet. Michigan Tradesman. I have a steady local demand for fancy Eggs and good table Butter and am prepared to pay the highest market price for same. Quotations on application. I solicit consignments of Honey, Veal and Live Poultry and pay top prices for best stock. 98 South Division St., Grand Rapids Four Kinds of Coupon Books , are manufactured by us and all sold on the same basis, irres ive 8 of size, shape or denomination. Free samples on application. @ TRA eneaeoi lal Genet Rapids, ae. wb tee ROSIN wb tee ROSIN MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 11 ° GOTHAM GOSSIP. News from the Metropolis—Index to the Market. Special Correspondence. New York, July 15—These are iong, bot, dull and rather lazy days, when the man who comes to town doesn't care whether school keeps or not, so far as his buying is immediately concerned. He sees nothing especially alarming in the grocery market and, when he has leisure, he takes a little line of goods from one and from another, and so mid- summer quietude prevails. Of course, business is ‘‘going on at the old stand,’’ but there is not tbe rush that will come in a few weeks, of course. Coffee is steady, but there is very lit- tle business going- forward and pur- chases are only of sufficient quantity to repair broken assortments. Rio No, 7 is woith 6@6 1-16c. In store end afloat there are 1,137 390 bags, against 894,068 bags at the same time last year. In mild grades there has been a fair amount of business, comparatively speaking, and Good Cucuta is held at 8%c. East India coffees have been «as dull as previously noted. Padang In- terior, 24% @253c; Mocha, 16@Igc, the latter tor tancv. prime to choice Gvatemala coffee is worth 14@!gc and represents an excellent article. Nothing of interest has occurred in the tea market. Rather moie interest was shown at the auction sale and prices seemed to be pretty well sustained ; but on the street trading is almost at a standstill, with quotations practically unchanged. Most of the sugar business this week has consisted of the moving of sugar on contract, the volume of new business transacted being light. Prices are seemingly well held at unchanged quo- tations. Raws are quiet. Domestic grades of rice are quiet and the supply of really desirable goods is not large. The call for foreign grades, while rather greater than for domestic, has not been active, only enough chang- ing hands to meet current wants. New crop Louisiana rice is expected here by the second week in August. The qual- ity and quantity both promise to be sat- isfactory. The business in molasses and syrups has been of the most ordinary charac- ter and prices shéw no change. Syrups are in a fairly satisfactory condition, and exporters, as well as the home trade, have shown more interest than for some time. Prime to fancy, 18@22c. Dried fruits are dull and buyers are not taking supplies ahead of current needs. Futures are attracting no atten- tion, although it is said there has been some speculative buying in apricots and peaches. Apricots are quotable at from 12%@15c; peaches in boxes, 11@11%c. Lemons are quiet, although prices are well sustained. Choice Sicily, $2.75 @3.20, as to size. Oranges, while held at firm prices, have met with light de- mand and business lacks animation. There is a good demand for pineapples, fine Florida Abbakas bringing $3@3.75. Bananas are dull at 85c@$1.10 per bunch for firsts. : In canned goods, lively trading is re- orted on all sides. The pea pack of arviand is almost sure to be sbort and it is likely to be the same in New York State. Deliveries of asparagus have been very light. The demand is good for all lines and prices are well main- tained, with salmon higher for futures, and higher rates also for New York corn and apples. The condition of the butter market has remained practically the same for a number of weeks. The demand is not especially active and yet seems to be sufficient to prevent any large accumula- tion. For extra Western creamery tbe outside limit seems to be about 18%c, and the goods must stand very close in- spection to fetch this. There is a good deal of really good butter here, just un- der the best grade, selling from 17%@ 18c. Exporters took about a thousand tubs of creamery at 16@17%c. Imita- tion creamery is worth 13@16c; dairy, 12@15c; factory, 13@14%c. The cheese market is pretty well clear of accumulations and, as a result, is firmer. Large size, State cheese, 834c ; small, colored, 8'%c. First-class eggs are in good demand at 17c for State; Western extras, 1I5@ 15%c. The supply is not equal to the demand at all times. Potatoes are worth from $1.25@2 50 per bbi., as to size. The supply is too large for the demand, and especially is this true of stock that is inferior in size and quality, selling in some instances for 50@75c per bbl. 2-2» ____ White Holland Turkeys Taking the Place of Bronze. Chas. H. Long in Poultry Herald. Never before have I seen such a demand for White Holland turkeys as at present. People seem to be awaken- ing to the fact that the greater demand is for the turkey presenting a delicate pinkish-yellow tint when dressea, and it must also be free from the appearance of dark pin-feathers. Hotel keepers prefer two turkeys, each dressing from eight to twelve pounds, to one dressing from fifteen to twenty-five pounds. Also with private families we find the demand for the smaller plump birds greater than that for the larger ones. White Holland turkeys seem no more susceptible to disease than other breeds, bence we have a more desirable sized and colored bird without sacrificing hardiness, and it is without doubt the most domesti- cated turkey in existence to-day. Flocks having good management be- come attached to the home surroundings as do the chickens. They invariably lay in the hen house or other buildings where nests-are prepared for them. Another of their important and _ indi- vidual merits is their adaptness to con- finemeat. They can be _ successfully confined and fattened—a merit found lacking in most other breeds. We all know of the capability of the turkey to create neighborhood quarrels, hence the White Holland finds many friends among those having close neigh- bors, or in close confinement. : The question has frequently been asked: ‘‘Why would not a cross be- tween the White Holland and Bronze turkeys produce a good general purpose fowl?’’ And there seems to be a great diversity of opinion in the answers. Personally I can say that the offspring from such a cross, i. e., White Holland hens mated with a Bronze tom, inherit most of the qualities of the Bronze; are more hardy than either; are scarcely more domesticated than the Bronze, and are of intermediate size. My principal objections to the off- spring from such a cross are (1) thet nothing advantageous has been gained in size; (2) the appearance, when dressed, is inferior to the White Hol- land ; (3) those undesirable colored pin- feathers appear; (4) they are of uo value except via tbe chopping block, as mongrel breeders are unsatisfactory, and (5) you have practically lost the most valuable merit of the turkey fam- ily, i. e., the domesticated habits. —__~»62s__ The Real Thing. Mrs Winkley—Is your husband a brave man? Mrs. Bronston—I chould say he was. Why, once he jumped right in front of a swiftly moving train and saved a lit- tle child from what seemed certain death. ‘‘Oh, that’s no indication. Would be have courage enough to grab the cat when it was having a fit and throw it out of the house?”’ —__>22.—____ In the Chair of Dentistry. ‘I shall bave to crown thai tooth,’’ said the dentist, indicating the particu- lar molar. ‘*Ves,’’ assemed the victim. ‘‘It’s a-king rather more than any of the others. ’’ Whereupon the dentist mentally de- $ cided to make the bill about higher. $2.50 ——_—_»02>___ There are two bad things about cig- arette smoking: first the cigarette, and second the fellow who smokes it. PCQOQOOOHHQOOODOOQODSOOOOOODOODOOOQOOO.H.HOOOOOOOSOOOQOEOe © Vinkemulder Company Jobbers of ©O® GOOQQDOOO® @O©O©*t POHOQOOQOOO DOGOO@OXe' Fruits and Vegetables DDODOE QODQOQOOODE® 9@ LQOOOOQOOOSCOOQOQOOO©O This represents a small corner of our establishment, as it appears twice a day—morning and afternoon—after receiving our fresh supplies from the market gardeners and fruit growers, to meet the requirements of our numer- ous customers. 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It is stoutly bound in oiled linen and is mailed e $i 4% free to any farmer who sends us one of the coupons which are 2% tea packed in every bag of Le we $2 *3 Diamond Crystal 32 a la y @ & a : aN ay, e Butter Salt ;2 4 a we ' = 2% Sell zhe salt that’s all salt and give your customers the means e a we by which they can learn to make gilt-edge butter and furnish them e ws x] with the finest and most profitable salt to put in it. < 2% DIAMOND CRYSTAL SALT CO., St. Clair, Mich. $ 4 2% 8@eee BGOSOSOOOOOOOCOOSOOCOOCSO 5 Ww Ww % @ i, >, wy, a, 2d, a, a¥, d¥, 2Y, 4Y, 0, 4%, 0%, 2% 2) > SE ta eB eha a eBe ee eee ee ee ee ee ae eee a ae aa oe aa ga eas a eat Seana Tae ' I ' i i Mi { i M i \ i 12 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Shoes and Leather Some Side Lights on the Shoe Trade. Considerable misapprehension pre- vails with regard to the ease with which the advance was got from retailers, ac- cording to a well-known drummer, who has just returned from histrip. ‘‘In some cases,’’ said he, ‘‘I found it about the toughest proposition I was ever up against. Some of my best customers at first absolutely refused to listen to me or look at my samples, and all the tact and eloquence I am possessed of had to be brought to bear betore I could get a hearing. Their contention was that if we increased prices and kept up the quality of the shoes, other manufactur- ers would produce inferior goods which would be sold to other retailers and people would go where they could buy the cheapest and thev would lose their trade. If I were to attempt to tell you how long it took me to combat that ar- gument in several cases you would come to the conclusion I was—well, romanc- ing. At any rate I brought them to see that the loss of reputation was _ consid- erably more than the loss of the little extra profit they might derive for the time being by selling an inferior shoe, that our house had established a repu- tation it would not forfeit for any con- sideration and that if they were wise they wou!d adopt the same course. Well, I got the advance, but it wasa hard pull.’’ Asked if he thought the advance was likely to be maintained he replied: ‘‘Yes, I think it is. Instead of going back to the old figures, the probability is that there will be another advance in the near future. True, some manufac- turers are turning out an inferior qual- ity, which of course hurts the trade more or less, but as none of the West- ern manufacturers have adopted these tactics, they can not affect us much. No; things are bound to improve and I am very hopeful! of the future.’’ * * * Some people are endowed with a cer- tain amount of superfluous energy which, by reason of their intellectual faculties not being properly balanced, is usually expended by interfering in the business of others. This very fre- quently takes the form of demanding compulsory legislation for the seating of female employes. The agitation at present is very widespread, extending from here across the herring pond to England In Nebraska the agitators may be said to have ‘‘put their foot in it,’’ for although they had a law enacted by the State Legislature, yet many em- ployers said their business would not admit of providing the accommodation, and consequently female help was dis- placed to make room formen. In Eng- land the agitation is not meeting with the success its promoters hoped for, as sensible people are all of the opinion that employers taken as a whole aie not so inconsiderate and selfish as the fad- dists would have us believe. More- over, the instincts of humanity will as- sert themselves, and where in some is- olated case it is found that an employer is too exacting or too neglectful of his responsibilities, it is in the hands of those employed to redress any grievance by voluntary movement rather than have recourse to an appeal for legislation which, almost invariably, hampers and cripples trade. * * Preparations for sacrifice sales need not necessarily imply neglect of show windows. If anything, more attention should be devoted to this particular branch. They should be made as at- tractive as possible and the lines of shoes selected for slaughter should be displayed to the utmost advantage. The cards attached to them, too, should be neat and plain, showing the original sale price and that which they are sell- ing at. Ifneeds bea description of the shoe might be given, but particular care should be taken that nothing on the card would have a tendency to mis- lead. No merchant can afford in this age of close competition to do anything, even inadvertentiy, that would senda customer to some other store. + SR enieanR CeIn ARR AE RIESE ease 14 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Acetylene Lighting Interesting Facts Relating to Acetylene. It is now five years since the use of acetylene as an illuminant was sug- gested to the public, and it may be of interest to give a sketch of what bas been done during this time, especiaily as it seems that with the year 1809 the tentative period which must character- ize every new industry is in some re- spects passe, and a period of solid and well-directed industrial effort, backed by ample capital, has begun. The knowledge gained during this tentative period by the laboratory experiments of scientific men, and by the practical work of inventors and promoters, has made it pos: ible for the industry to en- ter on its new phase. To understand its present and to foresee its future im- portance it is necessary to briefly review the work of the last years. In May, 1892, Mr. Thomas Willson, a Canadian electrician, tried to make the metal calcium in an electric furnace in his works at Spray, North Carolina, by heating a mixture of lime and coal dust. He thought that the lime (cal- cium oxide) would act on the coal (car- bon) to form calcium and carbon mo- noxide. He did not succeed in getting calcium, but found in the furnace a brown, crysta line mass, which was de- composed by pouring water on it, vield- ing an inflammable gas. Willson is not a chemist, and he therefore sent speci- mens of the material to several men of science to determine its nature. It was shown to be calcium carbide, a com- pound of calcium and carbon, formed by the action of the carbon on the cal- cium oxide. The gas formed by the action of water was acetylene, a com- pound of carbon and hydrogen. Cal- cium carbide and water form acetylene -and lime. If enough water is added, the lime is slaked, and slaked lime, or calcium hydroxide, is formed. Neither calcium carbide nor acetylene was a new discovery ; acetylene was discovered by Edmund Davy in 1836, and its prop- erties were studied by Berthelot in 1862. Impure calcium carbide was first made in 1862 by Wohler, who described its decomposition by water into acetylene and jime. What was there new, then, in Willson’s discovery? Two important facts: 1. He was the first to make car- bide by a method applicable commer- cially. 2. He was the first to make crystalline carbide. Wobler’s carbide was impure and amorphous; Willson’s, nearly pure and crystalline, so that he succeeded in obtaining United States patents for crystalline carbide, and, as all carbide made by commercial proc- esses is crystalline, its manufacture is covered by Willson's patents. In the same year, 1892, Prof. Henri Moissan, of Paris, announced the dis- covery of crystalline calcium carbide. Moissan’s discovery, too, was an acci- dental one. He was reducing refractory metallic oxides in an electric furnace made of lime. At the close of the arti- cle in which he :eports his work to the French Academy of Sciences he refers in two lines to the formation of an ill- defined carbide of calcium by the action of the carbon electrodes on the lime of which his furnace was made. As is common with most important inventions, there is 2 dispute as to the priority of making carbide by an elec- tric furnace; and the wonder is, not that there is a dispute, but that there are so few claimants. A few words of explanation of the electric furnace will show why. The enormous heat of the electric furnace (2,000 to 3,000 deg.) C. is caused by an electric arc, formed by currents playing between carbon elec- trodes; carbon is often used in the fur- nace processes; here we have one con- stituent of calcium carbide. Lime, the material for the other constituent, with- stands heat better than any other com- mon substance excepting magnesia; naturally, inventors would use it, as Moissan did, as a refractory lining to the furnace. Electric furnaces were not new. The conditions then were such that the discovery of the carbide was fairly forced on experimenters, and, as we kave seen, the discoveries of Willson and Moissan were bothaccidental. American priority was claimed by Willson, French priority by the friends of Moissan, German priority by Profes- sor Borchers, of Aix-la-Chapelle. For- tunately for Willson, among those to whom he had sent specimens of carbide was Lord Kelvin, the famous English physicist, whose reply to Willson, stat- ing that the substance received was cal- cium carbide, was dated October 3, 1892, two months before Moissan’s first pub- lication. Borchers’ claims are too vague to waste space on. Willson’s priority is now generally recognized excepting in France. The German government has acknowledged it, and has annulled the German patent granted to Bullier. Commercial carbide is essentially an American discovery, and it was de- veloped industrially by Willson’s asso- ciates before industrial action began abroad. Messrs. Dickerson and Suck- ert, of New York, were the first to un- dertake the industrial liquefaction of acetylene. Dr. G. de Chalmot, chem- ist, and Mr. J. M. Morehead, electri- cian, worked up the details of the fur- nace process in the early days at Spray, North Carolina, and the purity and the yield from a given weight of material to their carbide have never been ex- celled, although cheaper working fur- naces are now in use. Carbides of other metals can be made in the electric furnace, but, owing to the cheapness of the new material, cal- cium carbide is the only one of these which has industrial value as a source of acetylene. One pound of pure car- bide yields 5.89 cubic feet of acetylene. Thus far carbide has been found in- dustrially valuable for two cther pur- poses. The one is for carbonizing steel: experiments in Germany show that iron or soft steel takes up carbon more read- ily when it is heated with carbide than when it is heated with coal dust cr char- coal. Some steel works are now using carbide for th's purpose. The other use of carbide is more important. It is found to be a valuable germicide. It is said to be the most effectual preven- tive of black rot, and to destroy Phyl- loxera, the two worst enemies of the grape. The action of the carbide as a germicide depends on its decomposition by the moisture of the soii, forming AMERICAN CARBIDE 60, Ld Jobbers of Calcium Carbide and all kinds of Acetylene Gas Burners Distributing agents for The Electro Lamp Co.’s especially prepared Carbide for bicycle and por- table lamps, in 1, 2 and 3 pound cans. Orders promptly filled. Jackson, Michigan. The Best of Reasons why you should be prejudiced in faver of THE BRUGE GENERATOR SS im 1. The generating capacity is larger than any other Gen- erator on the market, ho ding 1 lb. carbide to ¥% foot burner. 2. Our carbide container is a compartment pan, with pockets holding from 1 to 3 ibs. each, the water acting on but one at a time, thus no heating or wasting of gas. 3. There are no valves to be opened or closed by forks, It is extremely simple and is sure. 4. Our Gasometer has no labor to perform, thus insuring ratchets or levers. at all times the same even pressure. 5. All pipes are self. draining to the condens- ing chamber. 6. Our Gasometers for same rat d capacity are the largest on the market, and will hold a large supply. 7. The Bruce Generator, when left to do its own work, will not blow off or waste the gas. J 8. Not least, but greatest. Our’Purifier takes out all moisture and impurities from ‘the gas, making it impossible for pipes to clog up or the burners to choke up and smoke. American Carbide Co., ee > ei ll aan iy Beil 9 Jackson. Agents for Michigan Office and Factory, 183 to 187 West 3d Street, St. Paul, Minn, WE ARE THE PEOPLE Profiting by the experience of the numerous generators which have been put on the market during the past two years, we have succeeded in creating an ideal generator on entirely new lines, which we have designated as the TURNER GENERATOR If you want the newest, most economical and most easily operated machine, write for quotations and full particulars. TURNER & HAUSER, 121 OTTAWA ST., GRAND RAPIDS. State rights for sale. It saves. | | | Makes the BRIGHTEST, PUREST, CHEAPEST, SAF EST and most CONVENIENT Light when made by the Crown Acetylene Gas Machine Write us for Catalogue and full particulars. Agents wanted. Crown Acetylene Gas Machine Co., Detroit, Mich. rov—uVvVvVUVUVUUUUVUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUVUUCUCUUUUUCUVCUUVUUUCUVCUCUVUCUCUCUN POF O GOP OG GOO GOOG OTOEGOOCOCOCOTSCOCCTCECCCCOSCTSCCTCTTCCCSTCCSCSST GS Here It Is! The Holmes Generator Just what you have been looking for. The latest, the best, the safest, the most durable and most sav- ing of carbide on the market. It has the improve- ments long sought tor by all generator manu- facturers. No more wasted gas, no over heating, no smoke, no coals on burners. Only one-tenth as much gas escapes when charging as in former machines and you cannot blow it up. It’s safe, it’s simple. It is sold under a guarantee. You put the carbide in and the machine does the rest. It is perfectly automatic. A perfect and steady light at all times. No flickering or going out when charged. Do not buy a Generator until you have seen this. You want a good one and we have it. It’s made for business. Fully approved by Board of Underwriters. Catalogue and _ prices cheerfully sent on application. Experienced ey lene gas agents wanted. 4 imited territory for sale. Also dealers in Carbide, Fixtures, Fittings, Pipe. Se a MANTON MICH Holmes-Bailey Acetylene Gas Co. Manton, Michigan. Dp Br bn Bn bp Bn Bn Oy Ob Op ti On ha i i i a i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i PUG OOO V OCTET CTC CCC ECCT CTOCUCCCECWCCCCCOTCCTCCCCHTOCCTCC GOO VOU VU OE OOOO STOO OOOOOECSCTSESCOCCTSTOS A b> 4 Oy bp Op bp bp by by fy > bn bn by bn bn bn bp pt tp tb i WOOO VC OTTO COCTSTCOO OOO VEFT FEIT" FF FFG th On Be Bo Bb Go de Bae Bt BB BB 4 i din tn by i i i i tt acetylene, which kills the Phylloxera. If the use of carbide on a large scale substantiates the claims made for it, this is a discovery of vast importance. The ravages caused by the Phylloxera in the vineyards of Southern Europe, of Africa and Australia must be ranked as great national calamities. A temperature ranging from 2 000 to 2,500 degrees C. (3 600 to 4,500 degrees Fabrenheit) is required to make car- bide. It is probable that this tempera- ture can be economically attained only by the electric furnace using water power as the source of the electric cur- rent, and ibis is the only method used for making carbide, with ihe exception of the Walther process, which does not use electricity but depends on the in- tense heat generated by burning acety- lene under pressure. In electric fur- naces the formation of carbide depends simply on the heat of the arc, which fuses the mixture of lime and coke. The latest improvements on the first very simple forms of furnace have secured continuity of work and economy of elec tric energy. In the United States car- bide is made exclusively in the Horry furnace. This furnace consists of a huge short cylinder or hollow wheel, mounted to revolve slowly on a horizon- tal shaft. The periphery of the cylin- der is closed by removable cast-iron slats. As the cylinder is partly revolved on its axis from time to time, the slats are taken off from one side and re- placed on the other, thus leaving the top always open. The cylinde;z is filled on one side with the powdered mixture of coke and lime. Into the mixture two vertical carbon electrodes project down- ward through the open top of the cylin- der. As the carbide is formed, the cyl- inder is revolved, lowering the mass from the electrodes. The fused carbide cools, hardens, and is broken off and removed as it rises on the other side of the slowly revolving cylinder; new ma- terial is constantly fed in to maintain the level around the electrodes. The process in the Horry furnace is contin- uous; the furnace can be run without arresting the current until repairs are necessary. It is said to combine the different theoretical improvements re- ferred to, and to reduce the cost of pro- duction. The Horry furnace is in use at Niagara Falls and at Sault Ste. Marie. At St. Catherine’s, Canada, Willson is using his own . furnace. Abroad, the older types of furnace, tbe Willson, Bullier and Heroult, are those chiefly, in use. The actual ingot of good commercial carbide is nearly pure—96 to 99 per cent.—but the ingot is surrounded by a crust of carbide mixed with unchanged materiai, containing 40 to 70 per cent. of carbide. Foreign makers break and blend ingot and crust to standard size, the best makers guaranteeing their car- bide 90 per cent. pure, giving five cubic feet of acetylene per pound (pure car- bide gives 5 89 cubic feet). Eight to nine pounds of carbide per horse power in twenty-four hours, averaging five cubic feet of acetylene, is considered satistactory work. The Union Carbide Company, which controls the sale of carbide in the United States, is selling graded carbides under guarantee, the first grade being the nearly pure ingot, the lower grade the crust. As the moisture of the air decomposes the carbide, it must be broken up as soon as made, and packed in air-tight tin cans, varying in size from one to four hundred pounds. The present price of carbide abroad MICHIGAN averages $96.80 in large lots, and $7.26 per hundredweight in small lots, pack- ing included; in the United States, $70 per ton in large lots, and $4 50 per bun- dredweight in small lots, packing in- cluded. In_ 1808, 4 650 tons are said to have been made in the United States and Canada, and a much larger amouni abroad. The output for 1899 is esti- mated at 12,000 tons for the United States, with a capacity in the new works ‘+n erection at Sault Ste. Marie and at Niagara Falls of 41,000 1ons. The new works building in Europe, to be fin- ished in 1899 Ig00, have a capacity for making 80,000 metric tons. These fig- ures will justify the statement made at the beginning of this article, thet the new industry has found ample capital. The statement is still current that acetylene attacks copper and _ brass, forming an explosive compound. This is not true. Exhaustive experiments by Moissan and by Gerdes, keeping these and other metals in contact with acetylene for months at a time, have shown that the metals were not affected. The conditions under which the explo- sive copper acetylide is made in iabo ratories can not well occur in genera- tors or gas holders. It has been said thzt acetylene is very poisonous; the experiments of many observers, and especially those of Grehant, do not con- frm this statement. Grehant experi- mented on dogs, causing them to breathe mixtures of acetylene, air, and oxygen, which always contained 208 per cent. of oxygen, this being the per- centage of oxygen in pure air. By this device he was able to discriminate be- tween the poisoning caused by acetylene and suffocation caused by insufficient oxygen. A mixture containing 20 per cent. acetylene inbaled for thirty-five minutes did not seem to trouble the animal. A sample of the dog’s arterial blood contained io per cent. of acety- lene. A dog whick inhaled a mixture containing 40 per cent. of acetylene died suddenly after fifty-one minutes, bav- ing inhaled one hundred and twelve litres of the mixture; the arterial biood contained 20 per cent. acetylene. Gre- hant proved that acetylene simply dis- solves in the blood plasma, while car- bon monoxide forms a compound witb the haemoglabin of the blood. A dog breathing a similar mixture of air, oxy- gen, and illuminating gas containing only 1 per cent. of carboa monoxide quickly showed convulsive movements, and died after ten minutes; its blood contained 24 percent. of carbon mo- noxide. Tbus acetylene, while slightly poisonous, is less poisonous than coal gas, and vastly less than water gas, which contains a high percentage ot carbon monoxide. A pressure of thirty-nine atmospheres and three-quarters at 20 degrees C. con- verts acetylene into a liquid weighing one-third as much as the same volume of water, while one cubic foot of the liquid when released from pressure gives five hundred cubic feet of gas: Hitherto acetylene was used only as a source of heat or asa source of light; yet with very cheap carbide it would prove useful in many ways in chemical industry, and its use would have the most widespread effect on industry and agriculture. For instance, a method of making alcohol from acetylene is pat- ented abroad, and by another patented process it is proposed to make sugar from acetylene. With the present prices of alcohol, sugar, and carbide, these processes have no commercial value. Acetylene may be made from the car- bide in gas works and delivered to the consumer through mains like ordinary illuminating gas; or it may be _ lique- fied at gas works and delivered to the consumer in the liquid form under pressure ; or the consumer may purchase carbide and generate acetylene for his own consumption. All three of these methods are in use.—Edward Reaouf in Popular Science Monthly. TRADESMAN QS aAAAG CACO A AeA a aa el ke 1 ee et Ok 15 4 KAAARA VASA AAR A NY Prompt | Shipment Those of you who have been doing business with us for years have probably noticed that we fill your orders a great deal more promptly than we used to. Those who are new customers are pleased to find that we are so prompt. This is not because we are doing less business than formerly- we are doing more and more every year—but because we realize that when people order goods they want them and want them quickly. 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Chicago are: 100, heads and hoops complete, knock-down, 22v. 300, heads and hoops complete, knock-down, 21c. 500, heads and hoops complete, knock-down, 2oc. Setting up outfit included. We can make prompt shipments. For further particulars and sample barrei address Hercules Woodenware Co., 293 W. 20th Place, Chicago, Ill. Our new Parchment-Lined, Odorless Butter Packages. The only way to deliver Butter to your customers. (JEM FIBRE PACKAGE C0., DETROIT. Light as paper. 0 ( ure Treated to a_ successful conclusion. Write us for literature and full infor- Alcohol mation. Don’t delay if 5 a n d you aaa this ‘naaaen, ( Opiu IVT) = THE KEELEY INSTITUTE = Box 1185 e Using BENTON HARBOR, MICH. ee ee eee 0 0 0 ant ape ene ep a pF a RN ete ARETE TTESTESTPC IT ITS MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Dry Goods Rainy Day Story in a Clothing Store. Written for the TRADESMAN. It was a duli, rainy day, and there were few customers in the corner cloth- ing store, so the clerks stood in little groups about the showcases and talked over past experiences. I stood just in- side the door, waiting fora brisk shower to pass, and listened. Presently a messenger boy carrying a large, loosely-wrapped package, plenti- fully sprinkled with mud, brushed past me and threw his burden down on the counter. ‘*Mr. Plunck says he don't want this suit,’’ he bawled. ‘‘Gimme a receipt for it.’’ ‘*What’s the matter with it?’’ askeda clerk, evidently the one who had made the sale. ‘*T dunno,’’ was the reply. ‘‘He said he took it out on approval an’ don’t want it. Gimme my receipt.’’ The clerk looked at the clothes and gave the required receipt. ‘‘That’s the last suit of clothes I'll ever send out on approval without ex- press orders from the boss,’’ said the cleik, as the messenger disappeared. ‘*They have been woin in the rain and it will take an hour to get them into shape again.”’ ‘‘Perhaps he wanted them for one night only,’’ suggested one of the clerks. ‘‘I'll bet he wore them toa wedding or a swell reception or some place where he wanted to cut a dash. There’s a lot of that sort of thing done.’’ ‘*There wouldn't be much of it done here if I owned the store,’’ said an- other. ‘‘ There isn’t a sale made in one case out of ten, and the clothes always come back in bad shape. It’s a nui- sance.’’ ‘‘I had a remarkable experience in the ‘out on approval’ line once,’’ said an old salesman, after his companions had assented to the proposition that the custom was entirely wrong, ‘‘and one which I shall not soon forget.’’ ‘Get hung up for them?’’ asked a clerk, with a laugh. ‘‘Not exactly,’’ was the reply, ‘‘but I had a lot of bother over the affair. If you don’t mind, I’ll tell you about it.’’ Of course the clerks all wanted the story, and I stepped a little nearer to the speaker. ‘‘IT was working in Chicago at the time,’’ began the salesman, ‘‘and was al- most an entire stranger in thecity. The one man I knew well was the man who got the clothes. He boarded where | did and we spent most of our evenings and Sundays together. He was em- ployed at a jewelry store on the South Side, and, being the last man on duty at night, carried a key to the store and knew the combination to the safe where the diamonds were kept.’’ ‘*I scent a diamond robbery,’’ said one of the clerks. “It’s nothing less than a murder,’’ said another. ‘*Don’t be in a burry to make a plot of your own,’’ said the salesman, ‘‘and I'll come to the sensational part in short order. One day Charley—his name was Charley Dingman—told me that he wanted to get a suit of clothes on ap- proval for one night. In this case, you see, there was no inducement of pur- chase held out. Charley simply wanted to borrow the clothes and I let him have them. Of course, however, I listed them as ‘out on approval.’ I knew that Chariey had rather a swell sweetheart, the daughter of a piano manufacturer, and took it for granted that he desired to take her out into good society, so I helped him along. ‘*The clothes were ieft at my room before I was out of it the next morning, and when I got down to the dining room Charley was not there. I had been at the table but a short time when I ob- served a suppressed excitement among the boarders, and in a minute more the cause of it came out. Charley had been arrested, while in bed in that very house, charged with burglarizing his employer’s store and stealing his dia- monds. *’ ‘*T thought so,’’ said one of the clerks, ‘‘The morning paper stated that the thief must have had a key to the store and must have understood the safe com- bination, for the diamonds hed been taken without breaking the safe, or in any way molesting the lock of the street door. The paper further stated that Charley, when arrested, about 1 o’clock in the morning, or about an hour after the discovery of the robbery by the nightwatch, and immediately upon his return to his room, had absolutely re- fused to give an account of himself dur- ing the early hours of the night. The boarders,’ with the charity usuaily ex- hibited in such cases, all declared them- selves satisfied of the guilt of the young man, and I must confess that I looked upon his case as a tough one, **T took the package of clothes, which Charley had left for me in the sitting room and which had been transferred to my room by a domestic, down to the store, reported the return, and started to put toem back in stock. You may well imagine that my thoughts were all on my chum and that I felt not a little worked up over the affair. While straightening out the clothes the thought came to me that it would be a ciever thing to examine the pockets, and I did so. You see, I couldn’t make up my mind that Charley would go to the trouble of borrowing a new suit of clothes to wear while committing a robbery, and I had an idea that the con- tents of the pockets might show where he had spent the early hours of the night—the hours for which he strangely refused to account when questioned by the officers. Well, I found the clue I sought in the right-hand vest pocket.’’ ‘‘Diamonds?’’ demanded the clerks in chorus. ‘Worth more than diamonds to Charley,’ replied the salesman. ‘‘I put my find into an envelope, secured leave of absence for half a day, and went Straight to the Harrison street police station, where Charley was confined. ** ‘Come, old man,’ I said to him, as soon as I secured admission to his cell, ‘you may as well tell where you were last night and walk out of this!’ ** “What do you know about it?’ he asked, savagely, I thought. ‘* “All about it,’ I replied. ‘Now, tell me, do the girl’s parents object?’ ‘* “Yes, they object,’ was the reply, ‘and the girl and I thought we’d have an innocent little lark down on the South Side, and no one would know. You see what’s come of it. I suppose I'll have to go up for about five years; but I teil you right now that I’ll do that before I'll tell where we were, and so compromise the girl. I only hope she’ll have sense enough to keep her mouth shut.’ ** “Now, Charley,’ I said, ‘I know where you were and know that the place isn’t a very respectable one for a young lady to visit, but I also know that it is a place of public entertainment and that hundreds of swell people go there on the sly every week. I’m not going to see you gei five years for taking your sweetheart there, and if you don’t tell the truth I will.’ ‘‘Well, he objected, but I sent for the girl’s father and told him the truth right before the blushing young man, and the father took one of the detec- tives over to see the girl, and when they came back Charley was released, with many a grin on the part of the officers. Now, what do you think I found in the pocket of that vest?’’ ‘* Bill of the play,’’ shouted one. “*Seat checks,’’ shouted another. ‘*Both,’’ was the reply, ‘‘and it wasn’t a very bad theater either, but Charley had a fool notion in his head that his girl—they are married now— would be compromised if her presence there should become known. However, in protecting the girl, he won the heart of the parents, so it all came out right, like a story, and another clerk after- wards confessed to the robbery.’”’ ‘*T think,’’ said one, of the clerks, ‘that you’d better hire out to write fic- tion. You're wasting your time selling clothes and letting them out on ap- proval.’’ Then the rain ceased and I stepped out of the store. ALFRED B. Tozer. as —-2>2>—_____ Took His Employer Literally. Old Lady (to grocer’s boy)—Don’t you know that it is very rude to whistle when dealing with a lady? Boy—That’s what the guv'nor told me to do, mum. ‘*Told you to whistle, ’’ ‘*Yes'm. He said if we ever sold you anything we'd have to whistle for the money.’’ i STS STS. SaaS Se » hi lg <<} 3 xe Bee) ERS) ER) dies’, Now that the sale of summer goods is about over, it would be well to look up your stock of Fall and Winter goods. our sample line open and are in-a position to take your orders for fall delivery. have a complete line of Underwear in La- are right. 3 guarantee satisfaction. We have We Gents’ and Children’s. Our prices Give us your orders and we will P STEKETEE & SONS, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. SAUUUA AUN ANA ALAN Uk JU JUN 6k bk A Gk JUN Ahk J4k 44k bk dU dd Jb dbk bd dd JOE \e Fought Garly at. And are able to Offer as tasty a line of Prints as ever shown in this vicinity at 344 to 5 cents per yard. Not an old style in the line; all new Fall designs. don’t say that it is the prettiest lot of goods you ever looked Let us book your order now. We miss our guess if you Wholesale Dry Goods. PIV TIVITY TVPG Doigt, P\erpolsheimer & Co. VEPVIPNTP TT VTP NTP HTTP NEP NNTP NEP NTE NP eT eeP Ne NP EP ET ner Tr tT VETNP ET NETO EE NEP NT VET NEPA AP Grand Rapids, (ich. SANT : E GUARANTEE : 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 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., Beaton Harbor, Mich. J ROBINSON, [anager. 95) AALQH AAS HHONANQANHAKHARAKRHARAD This is the guarantee we give with every barrel of our vinegar. Do you know of any other : manufacturer who has sufficient confidence in his output to stand back of his similar guarantee? ROBINS! roduct with a N CIDER AND VINEGAR CO. MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 17 Commercial Travelers Michigan Knights of the Grip. President, Cuas. S. STEVENS, Ypsilanti; Secre- tary, J. C. SaunDERs, Lansing; Treasurer, O. C GouLp. 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. Vaumorg, Detroit; Grand Treas- urer, W. S. WzEst, Jackson. Grand Rapids Council No. 131. Senior Counselor, D. E. Kryes; Secretary-Treas- urer, L. F. Baker. Regular meetings—First Saturday of each month in Council Chamber in McMullen block. Michigan Commercial Travelers’ Mutual Acci- dent Association. President, J. Boyp Pantiinp, Grand Rapids; ae and Treasurer, GEo. F. OwEN, Grand pids. Lake Superior Commercial Travelers’ Club. President, F. G. Truscotr, Marquette; Secretary and Treasurer, A. F. Wrxson, Marquette. Gripsack Brigade. Geo. A. Sage, of Rockford, was home a few days after the Fourth under the weather, but he is now over the weather, making his Northern trip. A. B. Gates has been East, caught cold, been sick, and attended the De- troit Christian Endeavor convention— all in the past three weeks. L. W. Little, with the Horton-Cato Manufacturing Co., Detroit, has a small name, but his sales are large. He sells sauces and yet he is gentlemanly about it. A. W. Peck (Hazeltine & Perkins Drug Co.) has launched a sieam yacht on Grand Traverse Bay. The craft is 22 feet long and will easily carry ten persons. E. E. Wooley (Root & McBride Bros.) and wife and W. R. Compton and wife, of Mears, are spending a fort- night in an abandoned lumber camp on Lake Michigan, located on a narrow strip of land between that body of water and an inland lake. Otsego Union: D. W. Shepherd has been assigned the territory in Michigan formerly covered by J. S. Linton as salesman for the Otsego Chair Co. Mr. Shepherd has been with the company for nearly three years, traveling through Iowa and Illinois. He will start Monday on his first trip through Michigan. E. P. Dana (Phelps, Brace & Co.) registered at National Hotel, Howell, last Thursday. Age seems to have little effect on Mr. Dana, in fact, he seems to be growing younger with well doing. Few at the age of sixty and twenty-three years as 2 commercial tourist can grow young until they look not more than forty-five. J. B. Evans, a former Grand Rapids hustler, is now manager of the Wayne Baking Co.’s Detroit branch and has his office and ware rooms at 179 W. Woodbridge street and, with his five aides—F. P. Kelly, F. J. Carr, Geo. Seabold, H. P. Damon and Elmer Cole —furnishes the Detroit dealers with anti-trust crackers and sweet goods. Parke Mathewson, Michigan and Ohio representative for B. T. Babbitt, is pending a fortnight at Ottawa Beach as the guest of his old-time friend, Henry Spring. The rare companionship of these ‘‘old fellows’’ is something pleas- ant to look upon, although the sugges- tion of age in connection with either gentleman would probably be resented by them and their friends, because both of them are apparently growing younger every year. “|the day. New Orleans Times-Democrat : ‘‘ The other evening just before we changed watch,’’ said the clerk at one of the ho- tels, ‘‘a fat drummer came up and _ be- gan figuring out his expense account for He took the first piece of paper he could lay his bands on and didn’t notice that it was the blank we use for keeping a memorandum of morn- ing calls. The blank is arranged in columns headed by figures representing hours and half hours and he began his penciling in the 3:30 row. First he jotted down $1 so for buggy hire, then 15 cents for stamps, 35 cents for car fare, $1.60 for express package, $1.10 for telegrams, 50 cents for a trunk strap, 5 cents for a paper and a quarter for messenger service. Down at the bot- tom as an after thought he put 4o and wrote ‘beer’ before it, thinking to work it in somehow, I suppose. Weil, at 3:30 o’clock next morning there was trouble and plenty of it. The night clerk sup- posed of course that the calls had been left in the ordinary way and while he was a little surprised at so many people wanting to get up at such an unearthly hour, he told the boys to wake Nos. 150, 15, 35, 160, 110, 50, 5 and 25 and carry a quart bottle of beer to No. 4o. They had a terrible time getting the people up and everybody was as mad as blazes, particularly the fat drummer himself, who happened to be in 110, and swore he was going right down and lick the clerk. About that time the boy with the beer got to 40. There was a preacher from North Georgia in the room and he called out to know what was wanted. ‘I’ve brought you the beer you ordered,’ hollers the kid, and the preacher nearly had a fit. ‘Merciful heavens!’ he said, ‘this will ruin me for life! I will go down immediately and see the proprietor!’ He and the fat drummer struck the office together. The drummer wanted gore, but when he saw the call list he turned pale around the gills and sneaked back upstairs. It took nearly an hour to get the minister cooled off, and when the facts leaked out next day several people began look- ing for the fat drummer with clubs. He lay low, but he has bought a new mem- orandum book on purpose to figure up his cash,’’ ——_>2>—____ Should Have Given the Name of the Hotel. Keed City, July 15—Having been a traveling salesman for twenty-two years and living at hotels, I wish to describe a_ hotel I came across on the east shore of Lake Michigan this week. As I had occasion to visit the town in which the hotel is located, I put up at what is classed as the commercial hotel of the town, remaining over night. After do- ing my forenoon’s work, I repaired to the hotel about 11:30, expecting dinner would be served at 12 o’clock. I found several traveling men seated around the office, waiting for the dinner call, but as 12 o’clock came, we noticed the land- lady came downstairs and proceeded to the dining room. Ina few minutes two of the boarders came down and _ entered the dining room. One of the boys asked the clerk again when dinner would be ready, but received no answer. We waited until the summer boarders were all sent in, also the orchestra, when we poor traveling men finally made up our minds that we were to wait for the sec- ond table and, if any fragments were left, we would be allowed to go in and partake of the leavings and walk out and pay our 50 cents. We decided to pay our bill and try a restaurant where we would be allowed the privilege of the first table, which we did, and, it is safe to say, we will always remember the landlord who caters to boarders, help and family first. C. W. REALS, Valley City Entertainment Eclipsed by the Celery City. Nearly fifty traveling men and their ladies accepted the invitation to visit Kalamazoo last Saturday to witness the return game of baseball and participate in the festivities incident thereto. But for the fact that the morning was rainy and the sky indicated a stormy day, probably twice as many would have un- dertaken the trip. On arriving at Kal- amazoo the entire party proceeded to a hotel, pending a decision as to where the ball game should be played. It was originally intended to pull the game off in the city and proceed to Long Lake by special train on the completion of the game, but the attitude assumed by Father Neptune was so threatening that it was decided to proceed at once to Long Lake and carry out the pro- gramme originally planned between the showers. The events of the day at Long Lake are so graphically described by the Kalamazoo Telegraph of Monday that the Tradesman is disposed to re- produce the report as it originally ap- peared in that paper: Rain couldn’t drown them out, those Grand Rapids drummers, and mud couldn’t phase ‘em when it came to running races and playing base ball; nor could it interfere with the bound- less hospitality of the Kalamazoo con- freres, who not only entertained their visitors royally, but allowed them to win the ball game and all of the races, to say nothing of free shower baths all day and a jolly good time of it in spite of the weather. The game was not played until after- noon at the Lake, and it proved a soul- stirring exhibition of the noble Ameri- can sport. The Kalamazoo battery was not forthcoming, so Brown and Beri Stripp of the college ‘99 team were used, but they could not suffice to hold down the hard hitters from the Rapids. The Grand Rapids men claim that all of their players are bona fide drummers, but they have seen ball playing of old and know all the tricks of handling the league sticks. It was truly a_ great game and everyone who tried toslide to base was a ready recruit to the ranks of the great unwashed. It was noticeabie that when they got home little was said of star plays, although there were some good bunts, and Aldrich, who pitched most of the game, was said to bea cracker-jack in spite of the way that the lucky hits were pounded out. The line-up, as given below, makes it hard to believe that the Kalamazoo men actually did lose with such an aggrega- tion of field talent: Kalamazoo. Grand Rapids. George Dennis 1b W. Pipp Bert Strip c George Rysdale Brown-Aldrich Pp Simpson Harry Sligher 2b Goebel Carl [bling rf Charles Fear Brown ss Sam Simmons C. Bennett c F. Pierce Cliff Carson 3b Will Richmond A. Campbell If George Findlater The score by innings: Grand Rapids, 5 1 0 2 5 4 o—!I7 Kalamazoo, 0003330—9 The Grand Rapids ladies were strictly in it when the races were announced. The showers interfered badly and kept the onlookers racing to dodge them, but the regular events went off in spite of the general wetness. Mrs. George Rys- dale won the 50 yard race and the back- ward race with ease. Mrs. Charles Fear had the hurdle race in a walk and Mrs. William rh og culled the potatoes in a way that left nothing for her adver- saries. Everyone of the winners was a visitor and the Kalamazoo ladies had to be content with the consolations, which, with the first prizes, were highly ap- ropriate and useful. Among those rom home who took prizes were Mrs. L. D. Austin, Mrs. J. W. Ryder and Miss Alma Ihbling. The too yard dash for men went to William Pipp in easy style. Some one said that i wife had trained him for the event, and if so sbe had done the work as well as she did her own run- ning. The pair made wonderful time, which the tiack officials refused to di- vulge as being too fast for belief by the general public. Honors with the target rifles went to Frank Johnson, of Grand Rapids, Both dinner and supper were served at the Lake and eaten with the zest born of the racing. There was speaking of a most entertaining kind by a number of gentlemen, Frank Pierce, of Grand Rapids, making the hit of the day. Several plans for the entertainment of the visitors were spoiled by the rain, including a tallyho ride about the city, but there was plenty of fun all day and the Grand Rapids men went home loud in their assurances of the good time they had found awaiting them at the hands of the local drummers. 2 62. — Open Letter to President Heald. Grand Rapids, July 15—Isn’t there some way by which the supper fur- nished your Saginaw passengers at Ed- more can be improved? The Alma supper is superb, consider- ing the difficulties under which the landlord and passengers labor in getting together, but the Edmore meal is the toughest conglomeration of slop and sourness it has ever been my misfortune to run up against. You have usually been very fortunate in the selection of caterers for your sys- tem, notably at White Cloud, Hartford, Traverse City and Alma, but you have slipped a cog—and a big one at that—in compelling your passengers on the East- bound Saginaw train to submit to the indignity of an Edmore supper. If you have any doubts as to the truth of this statement I suggest that you take a trip to Saginaw without your chef and instruct the genial colored man who telegraphs ahead for the suppers that he is not to specify that one of the meals is for the chief mogul of your system. If you will do this and will undertake to eat the supper, I’ll eat my sample case in the presence of as large a crowd as can be gathered into any public hall in Grand Rapids in the in- terest of any charity or series of chari- ties you may name. I am aware of the fact that there is no money for you or your system in fur- nishing meals for captious passengers aad of course you have more important duties to perform than the reformation of country hotels and eating houses and I therefore suggest that you instruct the porter on your Eastbound evening train to see that the passengers in the chair car have their lunches put up by the caterer in the union depot before start- ing out on their trip across the State. The coffee may not be warm by the time the passenger is ready for his supper, but it will have one cardinal virtue—it will be coffee instead of slop. TRAVELER. ———__~> ¢-2—- — The Green Eyed Monster at Kala- mazoo. Kalamazoo, Julv 17—Your letter re- ceived and contents noted, but too late to send you program. We were all pleased to have the Grand Rapids boys, their wives and friends with us. You evidently thought I had been ap- pointed manager, instead of E, F. Zander, as yous letter was in answer to one written by him. However, when the stockholders get together, I expect to receive the appointment of manager. This man Zander is a flat failure run- ning a ball team. He has had too much Folz, Hoffman and Aldrich, while he has benched such good players as My- self and Bennett. The boys are tired of this and for the best interest of the club I will become manager. L. VERDON. —__> 2. ____ Thompson & Co. have opened a gro- cery store at Frankfort. The Lemon & Wheeler Company furnished the stock. REMODELED HOTEL BUT_ER Rates, $1. I..M. BROWN, PROP. Washington Ave. and Kalamazoo St., LANSING. HOTEL WHITCOMB ST. JOSEPH, MICH. A. VINCENT, Prop. a ae Tanne EE EOE 18 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Drugs--Chemicals MICHIGAN STATE BOARD OF ee . —— ‘erm expires A. C. ScoUMACHER, Ann Arbor - Dec. 31, 1899 -GEo. GUNDRUM, Dec. 31, 1900 Ionia - - L. E. REYNOLDS, St. Joseph - " . Dee. 31; 1901 Hsngy Hem, —w- - - Dec. 31, 1902 Wirt P. Dory, Detroit : Dec. 31, 1803 President, Gzo. GuNDRUM, Ionia. Secretary, A. C. ScoUMACHER, Ann Arbor. Treasurer, HENRY HEim, Saginaw. Examination Sessions. Houghton—Aug. 29 and 30. Lansing—Nov. 7 and 8. STATE PHARMACEUTICAL ASSOCIATION. President—J. J. SouRwInz, Escanaba. Secretary, Cas. F. Mann, Detroit. Treasurer—JoHN D. Murer, Grand Rapids. Quality of Drugs Gradually Improving. At the recent convention of the New York State Pharmaceutical Association, held at Albany recently, the Committee on Aduiterations presented the follow- ing flattering report: While heretofore the bulk of the spec- imens of drugs reported upon by your committee has been collected in so- called department and grocery stores, we have this year utterly disregarded these pseudo drug siores, being satisfied that anyone who will knowingly get his medical supplies from such sources is not worthy of protection. The results which we have to report are not at all discouraging ; on the con- trary they tend to show that the phar- macists of the State, as a class, evince an earnest desire to comply with the food and drug laws. While we do not deny that there is room for improve- ment in many directions, the result of our examinations shows that the sensa- tional statements which have appeared from time to time in the newspapers alleging that many of the drugs sold in the stores are either highly impure or grossly adulterated are very far from being true, and are by no means borne out by the actual facts in the case. We have examined many liquid and solid galenical preparations, such as syrups, elixirs, tinctures, ointments, simple and compound powdeis, besides pharmaceutical chemicals. While many of the preparations ex- amined were found deficient in strength, it is probable that this is aque not to willful adulteration, but rather to the nature of the substances examined, which made them prone to deteriorate on keeping. Among others enumerated were spirit of ammonia, water of am- monia, aromatic spirit of ammonia and chlorine water. None of the samples of chlorine water contained more than 0.19 per cent. of chlorine, although the Pharmacopoeia requires a percentage of o 4. The committee recommend that chlorine water be deleted from the Pharmacopoeia, and that some extem- poraneous mixture be substituted for it. One hundred Cc. of tincture of opium are required to yield on assay 1.3 to 1.5 Gm. of crsytallized morphine. This tincture has always been a bone of con- tention, and the results reported this year do not vary from those of former years. Of the fifteen samples collected, the best yielded 1.316, another sample yielded 1.295, and the next followed with o.980 and so on down to 0.152. The conclusion of the commiitee is that in many cases either inferior gum bas been substituted for the assayed pow- dered opium or that the drug has been extracted in a careless manner. The experience of the committee with tincture of iron chloride is very gratify- ing, as all of the samples, fifteen in number, answered to the pharmacopoeial requirements. ome confusion seems to exist in re- gard to what is meant by ether VJ. S. P. Many of the samples contained added alcohol and corresponded to the ether of the Pharmacopoeia of 1880. The few samples of hydrogen dioxide water that came under tbe observation of the committee proved better than an- ticipated, most of them showing more than 2 per cent. of the pure dioxide. The committee suggests a change in the English title from solution of hydrogen dioxide to hydrogen dioxide water. Hy- drogen dioxide is a volatile substance, and the preparation of the Pharmaco- poeia belongs properly among the waters. : The experience of the committee with the glacial acetic acid of the Phar- macopoeia was. unsatisfactory. With the exception of two the samples ob- tained consisted of commercial 80 per cent. acetic acid, sold as glacial acid, probably in error. The samples of ‘‘Syrupus U. S. P.’’ which came under the notice of the committee showed ‘‘gross carelessness in preparation,’’ being, in many cases, too thin and in others of turbid appear- ance, Last yeaz 65 per cent. of the samples of creosote examined consisted of a mixture of carbolic acid of doubtful purity with water, alcohol and glycerin. The warning uttered so frequently in the past by the committee, that the liquid sold as ‘‘Creosote-German’’ was} not creosote at all, has had a healthy effect, and only 4o per cent. of the sam- ples collected this year were of this character. We are unable to report favorably on the quality of zinc ointment. In most cases ordinary lard appears to have been substituted for the benzoinated lard prescribed by the Pharmacopoeia. The ointment, moreover, showed evidences of gross carelessness in preparation. The zinc oxide used was, asa rule, the gritty commercial variety and a smooth ointment was consequently the excep- tion. As this ointment is often used in the treatment of chronic ophthalmia, both the rancid fat and the gritty par- ticles of zinc oxide exert an irritating effect. In view of this the formula for the ointment, as laid down in the U. S. Pharmacopoeia, should be strictly fol- lowed. The quality of the precipitated sulphur sold in the shops is very poor, over 60 per cent. of the samples reported upon by the committee being heavily laden with lime sulphate. Common milk of sulphur is often sold for precipitated sulpbur, and washed sulphur and flow- ers of sulphur are not unfrequently sup- plied where the precipitated sulphur has been called for, a circumstance which points to gross carelessness on the part of the seller. Of the specimens of potassium iodide examined,a large number showed traces of iodate or were alkaline in reaction. The aveiage quality of the distilled water kept by the druggists in New York State is not good. Few of the many samples collected came up to the requirements of the U. S. P. While it was not expected that ideally pure dis- tilled water would be obtainable in the drug stores, many of them failed to an extraordinary degree in the test for solids, and few resisted the silver ni- trate test. It has been pointed out be- fore that distilled water is largely used in the preparation of eye waters for the solution of silver nitrate, and then as on other occasions a ferfectly pure water is a necessitv. If distilled water of good quality is obtainable in the open market it should be prepared on the premises, especially since its prepa- ration requires no special apparatus not to be found in every well regulated pharmacy. ——>- > ___ Scientific Courtship. The New York Medical Journal quotes the following advertisement from a lo- cal Swedish paper: ‘‘A rich young merchant is looking for an intelligent lady with good health, as a companion for life. Replies ad- dressed to B. will only be taken notice of if accompanied by a portrait, an x-ray photo, and a photo of the interior of the stomach.’’ —_> 02 Failed to Agree. ‘*What was the opinion of the doctors whom Thummins called to his house the other day for a consultation on his case?’’ ‘He hasn’t found out yet. One was an allopath, one was a homeopath, an- other was an osteopath and the fourth was a Christian Scientist. ’’ Annual Report of the State Board of Pharmacy. Ann Arbor, July 15—A summary of the annual report of A. C. Schumacher, Secretary of the Michigan Board of Pharmacy, for the year ending June 30, 1899, is as follows: RECEIPTS. Balance on hand June 30, 1898, $ 86.50 3,032 Reg. Phar. Certificate re- newals for 1899, 3,032.00 267 Assistant Phar. Certificate renewals for 1899, 133.50 89 Applicants for Assistant pa- pers 161 Applicants for Reg. Phar. papers 483.00 Total, $3,824.00 DISBURSEMENTS. Paid H. Heim, Treasurer, $3,575.00 Refunded 3.00 Total, $3,578 00 Balance on hand June 30, 1899, $ 246.00 Two special meetings of the Board were held as follows: Marquette, Aug. 30 and 31, 1808. Detroit, Jan. 10 and 11, 1899. Three regular meetings were held as follows : Lansing, Nov. 1 and 2, 1898. Grand Rapids, Mar. 6 and 7, 1899. Star Island, June 26 and 27, 1899. During the year there were 207 can- didates appeared for examination as regular pharmacists and 67 for assist- ants. Fifty-nine of the applicants for regu- lar pharmacist papers passed the exam- inations. Eighty-nine of the applicants for reg- ular pharmacist papers were entitled to assistant papers. Twenty-nine of the applicants for as- sistant papers passed the examination. Fifty-nine of the applicants for reg- ular pbarmacist papers failed entirely. Thirty-six complaints of violation of the pharmacy law were received and recorded during the year. Seventeen of these cases were placed in the bands of the attorney. Seventeen of the complairts were or- dered dropped by the Board on account of lack of evidence, baving procured registered help, etc. Two are in the hands of the Secretary for investigation. Total fines and costs for viola- tions since the law was en- acted to June 30, 1808, $2 874.88 Fines and costs for last year, 61.50 Total, $2,936 38 Legal expenses for the year 1899, 277 89 Legal expenses since law was enacted, 8 561.69 Total, $8,839 58 Eighty-three registered pbarmacists failed to renew their certificates for (bis year. Seventy assistant pharmacists failed to renew their certificates for this year. Total number of registered pharma- cists to June 30, 1899, 3,099. Total number of registered pharmacists in 1898, 3,115. A decrease of 16 Total number of assistants to June 30, 1899, 324. Total number of assistants in 1898, 328. _>____- Display of Fly Paper. Joseph Hostelley in American Druggist. When as an antioversleep the flies are vying for superiority over tbe alarm clock, try this scheme to hasten the sell- ing of fly paper: Cover one side of a large sheet of manila paper with a coat- ing of yellow wax, melted first to realize tne result. Prior to the operation some markings might be made on the paper to simulate the appearence of the usual **fly tangle,’” and a narrow strip of paper fastened on the surface, close to the edge, all the way around, which, when covered with wax, resembles the finger protector seen on most papers. When given this coat of wax many large house flies, butterflies, moths, millers, and other flying things of the insect family that trouble one to catch, are affixed thereto, the conceit tacked to the face of a large box, and ihe whole stood in the window. The sides of box to be covered with lids of fly-paper boxes, and the floor of window, left unoccu- pied, hidden from view beneath several sheets of the conventional ‘‘tempters,’’ business side up. Nothing Easier. Rivers—Old feilow, if you wanted to see something of the world, and had only a short vacation in which to do it, what sort of a trip would you take? Brooks—If I wanted to see the most of it in the shortest possible time I should go up in a balloon. YARNALL [NSTITUTE NORTHVILLE, MICH. FOR THE CURE OP Alcoholism or Drunkenness Established over seven years. Permanent and reliable. em- edies positively harmless. Cures positive and permanent. Send for pamphlet and terms to DR. W. H. YARNALL, Manager NORTHVILLE, MICH. L. PERRIGO CO., Mfg. Chemists, ALLEGAN, MICH. Perrigo’s Headache Powders, Perrigo’s Mandrake Bitters, Perrigo’s Dyspepsia Tablets and Perrigo’s Quinine Cathartic Tablets are gaining new friends every day. ply on, write us for prices. FLAVORING EXTRACTS AND DRUGGISTS’ SUNDRIES If you haven’t already a good sup- MICHIGAN tRADESMAN 19 WHOLESALE PRICE CURRENT. Advanced— Declined— Acidum Conium Mac......... 35@ 50] ScilleCo............ @ 50 Aceticum............ 8 6@s8 2B — cee Soc 1 15@ 1 25] Tolutan. oe cee @ 50 Benzoicum, German 70@ 75/| Cubebm.............. 90@ 1 00} Prunus virg.. oe ae @ 50 omen @ 16 Exechthitos teee cece 1 00@ 1 10 Tinctures Carbolicum ......... 20@ 41| Erigeron............ 1 00@ 1 10| Aconitum Napellis R 60 Citricum ............ 48@ 50|Gaultheria..... .... 1 40@ 1 45 Aconitum Napellis F 50 Hydrochlor «..-...- 3@ OB Gorsippit sean ga. @ 75! Aloes....... sil 0 mal. SOGd . @p | n008----2--- 220 a oe if Hedeoma...... or - pease Aloes ee S01 P dil... 15 | Junipera. ........... 1 50@ 2 00| Assafetida ener, dl — * 50 8 | Lavenduis 22.02..." 20@ 2 00 fee 60 Sulphuricum........ 1%@ Limonis............. 13°@ 1 45| Auranti Cortex 50 lannicum .......... 1 25@ 1 40| Mentha Piper....... 1 60@ 2 20| Benzoin............. 60 Tartaricum.......... 38@ Mentha Verid....... 150@ 1 60| Benzoin Co.......... 50 Morrhue, gal....... 100@ 115] Barosma...... Ammonia Barosma............ 50 M Tcia, cceeece Sebee es 4 00@ 4 50 a. % Aqua, 16 deg........ a 6} Oive.......... ..... %@ 3 00 Capsicum .. 50 —- @oe.:...... 6@ =e 8:|| Picis Liquida....... 10@_ 12! Cardamon.. % Copeees............ 12@ = 14| Picis es gal... @ 35! Cardamon C 6 Chloridum .......... ne 14] Rieina 92@ 1 00 | Castor. o 100 Aniline Rosmarini neces cece @ 1 00! Catechu.. |! . na 50 Rose, ounce........ 6 50@ 8 50 | Cinchona.. can 50 sr teen cece a 40@ 45) Cinchona Co... ."” 80 veteeee Sabina... 2... 2 202 1 0 | Columba .. oe 50 Yellow. ............ 2 50@ 3 00 | Sassafras... 2.00221! 30 . 60 nae Solana a 50 Bacce. Mela” ess., ounce. @_ 65! Cassia eo Co: 50 Cubeme........ po.18 13@ 15 Ieee 1 70@ 1 80 a is 50 Juniperus........... @ 8 Thyme | steeee 40@ 50| Ergot......... 50 Xanthoxylum.. .... 2@ 30| Thyme, opt.. @ 1 60 Ferri Chioridum 35 ae Theobromas .. 15@ 20 50 Potassium 60 ae 50@ 55 = ne @ 2 7% | Bi-Carb.. noe = 18 50 Terabin, Canada 5@ 50 Bichromate ....._... 15 60 Tolutan.............- 50@ 55 | Bromide............. 530 57 = eee edicts aig alco 15 Cortex Chlorate. .po.17@i9e 16@ 18 © Abies, Canadian.. 18| Cyanide............. 35@ 40 50 is 12 an... samen 50 Cinchona Flava..... 18 | Potassa, Bitart, pure 28@ 30 50 uonymus atropurp 30 | Potassa, Bitart, com @ pb “ 50 Myrica Cerifera, po 20 | Potass Nitras, opt.. 10@ 12 Obii, : © Prunus Virgini...... 12 | Potass Nitras........ 10@ 11] obi? Gen horated. 50 _—.. grd...:... i] Erussinte oo |. 0@ 25 | Pls = orized. .. 150 a po. 18 12| Sulphate po .. . B@ 18 >= gers ‘ = Ulmus...po. 15, gr’d 15 Radix ee 50 Extractum Aconitvm...... .... 20@ 25| Sanguinaria 50 Sareea Glabra. 4@ 2%/| Althea 22@ 25| Serpentaria 50 Glycyrr! pe aes 23q@ «30 10@ 12) Stromonium .. 60 Hematox, ib ty box. 11@ 12| Arum po...... |..." @ 2%/|Tolutan.......... 60 Hematox, Is........ 13@ 14] Calamus .......... 2@ 40| Valerian............ 50 Hematox, %s 14@ 15] Gentiana...... po. 15 12@ 15 — Veride.. 50 Heematox, 148....... 16@ 17} Glychrrhiza...py.15 16@ 18| Zingiber............. 20 Ferru ea Canaden . @ 70 a Tliscellaneous 18 Can. Carbonate Precip... 15 | Hellebore, Alba, oll 183 30 ther’ Spits, Nit iF MO MO 33 Citrate and Quinia.. 225/ Inula, po.......... 15@ 20| Alumen. 2 “Oo 3 Citrate Soluble...... 7 | Ipecac, po..........” 4 60@ 4 75 | Alumen, gro’d. 4 Ferrocyanidum Sol. 40 | Iris plox p035@38 35@ 40| Annatto g po. 7 wa Solut. Chloride..... 15| Jalapa, pr......... 3@ 30 Amami oe a = Sulphate, com’l..... 2| Maranta, \%s.......! @ 3 Antimoni e Potass'T 40@ 50 Sulphate, com’l, by Fodophyllum, po 7. p@ 3 PD _ @ 3 bbl, per cwt....... 50 Le anit 7%@ 1 00 Antifobrin @ 22 Sulphate, pure ..... 7 Rhel, eut ee @ 1 25| Argenti Nitras, oz. @ 50 Flora el py. |. -.- @135| Arsenicum......... 10@_ 12 2@ 14 Spigélia. 22202 ..17 35@ 38| Balm Gilead Bud... 38@ 40 92@ 25 | Sanguinaria...po. 15 @ 18] Bismuth S.N. ..... 140@ 150 35 | Serpentaria ......... 40@ 45| Calcium Ghivz., — @ 9 30@ Sene: oza ie 40@ 45| Calcium Chlor., %s. @ 10 Folia Similax, officinalis H @ 40| Calcium Chlor., 4s. @ 12 See 25@ 30] Smilax, co @ 25/| Cantharides, Rus. po @ 6 Cassia Acitifo, Tin- Seti. 10@ 12| Capsici Fructus, af. @ 6 mene. .2... 18@ 25] Symplocarpus, cet. Capsici Fructus, po. @ 15 Cassia Acutifol,Alx. 2%@ 30 OS; PO. @ 2%/| Capsici FructusB,po @ 1b Salvia officinalis, is Valeriana, Eng. po.30 @ 3 Garyophyllus. iS 12@ 14 ann 6... 5... 122@ 2 Valeriana, German. 15@ 20] Carmine, N 0. ab... @ 3 00 Ura Urs i eco 8@ 10 Zingibera........... 12@ 16] Cera Alba.. 50@ 55 1 Zingiber j. BQ 7 — a... 0@ 42 Acacia, Ist picked... @ 65 Semen Cassia Frat ee $ 33 Acacia, 2d picked.. @ 45) Anisum....... sale E @ 12/ Centraria....... °° @ 10 Acacia, 3d picked.. @ 35|Apium (grave ate ' B@ 15! Cetaceum.... Ua @ 44 Acacia, sifted sorts. @ 28] Bird,1s........ ..... 4@ 6) Chloroform........7" 50@ 53 —.... - wicaa........ po. 18 10@ 12 Chloroform squibbs @ 110 Aloe, Barb. po.18@20 12@ 14 Cardamon........... 1 2@ 1 %| Chioral Hyd Crst.... 1 65@ 1 90 oe, Cape ....po. 1 @ _ 12| Coriandrum......... 8@ 10] Chondrus. 0@ 2 Aloe, Socotri..po.40 _@ 30) Cannabis Sativa... 4%@ 5_ | Cinchonidine = 3-@ 48 a 55@ 60 donium......... - %@ 100 Cinchonidine, Gem 3@ 45 Assafcoetida po. 30 28@ 30 € enopodium ...... 10@__12| Cocaine 3 80@ 4 (0 Bensoinum ......... 50@ 55/| Dipterix Odorate... 1 40@ 1 50| Corks list, dis. pr.ct. 70 Catechu, Is.......... @ 13 Foeniculum eo @ 10|Creosotum...> @ 3 Catechu, %s. ...... @ 14| Foenugreek, po...... an “a Creta.......... bbl. 7% @ 2 ona. ee So 6 ea — @ 5 Baphornt ‘as £0@ et. 2 grd.... bbl. 334 ae is Creta, 9% 11 a ee 35@ ae -PO. 38 g 1 00 Pharlaris Canarian. = gy Creta, R be 189 < Gamboge. ad aie 6@ 70|Rapa............... 5 | Cudbear . @ xa Guaiacum..... po. @ _ 30| Sinapis Albu........ "5G 10 | Cupri Sulph 64@ 8 Kino........ po. 8.u0 @3 00) Sinapis Nigra....... 11@ 12] Dextrine.. 10@ 12 Mosely Aces a : > Spiritus — - oh. = = 90 ine : Fo | Erumenti, W. D. Co. 2 00@ 2 50 mery, all numbers 7 Opi. .po. 4.60@04.80 3 a 3 22 | Frumenti, D. F.R 3 00g 2 2% ee oe eS Shellac, bleached... 40@ 45 | #Tument!_... 1 25@ 1 50 Flake whit : se a Tragacanth 50@ 80 Juniperis Co. 0. T.. 1 65@ 2 00 mn oe stresses : Juniperis Co........ 1 %5@ 3 50 Q@ B Herba 1 9@ 2 10 Gambier midis ate cis ou Se 9 Absinthium..oz. pkg 25 +. 1@ 6 50) Geiatin’ pooper = =: Eupatorium .oz. pkg 20 a i 30 20! Gia flint box 5@ Lobelia. .....0z. pkg 95 | Vini Alba... 2.2...) 1:6" a. Oe Majorum ....oz. pkg 28 Sponges Glue, heen = 9@ = Mentha Pip..oz. pkg 23 Sa ee eee eee 9 eo Mentha Vir.oz. pk 95 | Florida sheeps’ wool Glue, white......."! 13@ 25 ao ‘ae 39 | carriage........... 2 50@ 2 75 | Glycerina ....1.7. 17) 4@ ikainkunnll an oie gg | Nassau sheeps wool Grana Paradisi..... @ Thymus, V..oz. pkg 95 | _Carriage........... 2 00@ 2 25 | Humulus............ = 55 » Velvet extra sheeps’ Hydraag Chlor Mite 90 Magnesia. wool, carriage..... @ 1 50| Hydraag Chlor Cor. @ 80 Calcined, Pat..... .. 55@ 60| Extra yellow s eeps’ Hydraag Ox Rub’m @ 100 Carbonate, Pat...... 20@ 22| wool. carriage... @ 1 % | Hydraag Ammoniati @ 115 Carbonate, K.&M.. 20@ 25/| Grass a wool, aon Hydrareyrum....--- - = ni 35@ 36| carriage........... argyrum....... —— Hard, nop slate use.. @ ‘eaamepebetin. ie So Oleum Yellow Reef, for indige. 7@ 1 00 Absinthium......... 450@475| slate use.......... @140 Iodine, Resubi...... 3 60@ 3 70 Amygdalsx, Dulc 30@ 50 Iodoform....... @42 Amygdale, Amare . § 00@ 8 2 Syrups Lupulin. . @ 22 Ba vias seees 185@ 2 00| Acacia............. @ 50 | Lycopodium eo 50 ceemai Cortex..... 2 40@ 2 50| Auranti Cortes...... SO Macin, cs... % eeepc me be 2 80@ 2 90 | Zingiber....... ..... @ 50| Liquor Arsen et Hy- Cajiputi............. %@ 80 Hern Tod. ees @ 60|_ drargIod.......... a DB ophylli......... 270@ 80 rrilod..... ee @ 50| LiquorPotassArsinit 10@ 12 ees oa, 35@ 65} Rhei Arom.... ..... @ 50| Magnesia, Sulph.. 20 «8 Chenopadii.......... @ 2 75 | Smilax Officinalis... 50@ 60| Magnesia, Sulph, bbl @ 1% innamonii. ........ 1 25@ 1 35 | Senega............ M™ *O| Mannia,S. F....... 30@ 60 C.tronella. . 33 40 | Scilla . 50 | Menthe o 300 Morphia, S.P.& W... 2 20@ 2 45 | Sinapis....... @ #18} Linseed, pure raw.. 38 41 Morphia, S.N.Y.Q.& Sina, i opt.. @ 30| Linseed, boiled..... 39 42 Cee le 2 10@ 2 35 = Maccabo. Neatsfoot,winterstr 65 70 Moschus Canton.. @ fi. Vee:............. @ Spirits Turpentine... 43% 50 a. = 1. “= 3 snuit ‘Scotch, DeVo’s ‘ e - ux Vomica...po i ORAM... ...... 1 Os Sepia............ 183@ 20 Sega Boras, po...... 9@ 11 Paints BBL. LB 7. Saac, H. & P. Soda et Potass Tart. 26@ 28] reg Venetian... ... 1% 2 @8 Be cielo aaa ice @ 1 00} Soda, Carb.......... 1%@ 2 Ochre, yeuow Mars. 1% 2 @4 Picis i. N.N.&% gal. Soda, Bi-Carb....... 3@ 5 Ochre, yellow Ber.. 1% 2 @3 — @ 2 00 Soda, - .......... 3%@ 4 Putty, Commercial.. 2% 2%@3 Picis Liq., quarts.. @ 1 00| Soda, Sulphas. ..--:: @ _ 2| Putty, strictly pure. 2% 2%@3 Picis Liq., pints..... @ 8 Spts. Cologne........ @ 2 60 Vermilion, rime Pil Hydrarg.. = = @ 50| Spts. Ether Co...... 50@ 55| American.......... 13@ 15 — _ @ 18|Spt. Myrcia Dom... @°?00 Varuitien, coo 0@ %% r Alba. @ 30/Spts. Vini Rect.bbl. @ Green, Paris ........ 13%4@ 17% Pi x a. ok nee @ 7 | Spts. Vini Rect.4% bbl @ Green, Peninsular... 13@ 16 Plumbi Acet........ 10@__12| Spts. Vini Rect.10gal @ Re 5u@ 64 Pulvis Ipecac et Opii 1 10@ 1 20| Spts. Vini Rect. 5gal @ Lead, white......... 5K@ 6% Pyrethrum, boxes | Whiting, whiteSpan @ 70 & P. 0., doz... @ 1 25| Strychnia . stal... 1 20@1 35) whiti ng, gilders’. @ w Pyrethrum, pv...... 25@ 30/| Sulphur, Subl....... 24@ 4 White, Paris Amer.. @ 100 massis........ ... 8@ 10/ Sulphur, Roll... 24@3% | Whiting, Paris Eng. Quinta, § = & W a = eeten Veai: dana 8@ 10| op’ @1 40 uinia, erman 'erebenth Venice.. 30 | Universal Prepared . 5 Quinia, N.Y... =. ‘1@ 46| Theobrome....... : G6 _ 4g | Universal Prepared. 1 00@ I 15 ubia Tinctorum a4) Vanilla. ............. 9 16 00 SaccharumLactis pv ‘ so . 20 Zinci Sulph......... 4 8 Varnishes eT Sanguis Draconis... 40@ Oils oe i Bt 1 20 — = tttttee cece ee bo 7 BBL. @aL. | Coach Body......... 2 H@ 3 00 eee A 0@ 12) whale, winter....... 70 70|No.1Turp Furn.... 1 00@ 1 10 apo. G....-2.00-- @ 15) Lard, extra......... 50 60| Extra Turk Damar.. 1 55@ 1 60 Siedlitz Mixture....20 @ 22| Tard} No.1.......... 35 40|Jap.Dryer,No.1Turp 70@ 75 Le LALe a 4 SPIE IO ISI ISIE IOI II RTARTA REE “tof SSI sfoleteteleietet ets) Sofelaleelsloetst WAIT $ FOR Ss THE 4 WINNER We take pleasure in in- forming the Michigan trade that our Mr. McKay has started out with our full and complete line of druggists’ sundries and holiday goods. chants are respectfully requested to defer making their purchases until they have inspected our line, which is the finest we have ever displayed. HAZELTINE & PERKINS DRUG CO, r c ae s “ ~ = “ “ CVE Ve Vee Mer- Cae GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. SSS Es ; i f : Fs = ate roan 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 a erage prices for average conditions of those who have poor credit. our aim to make this feature of in such quantities as are usually purchased by retail oing to press and are an accurate index of the local market. It is im- 1 conditions of purchase, and those below are given as representing av- purchase. Cash buyers or those of strong credit usually buy closer than Subscribers are earnestly requested to point out any errors or omissions, as it is the greatest possible use to dealers. AXLE GREASE. oz. eerere. 55 Caster Of... 2... 20 60 piamona.. ........... 50 aoe. 7 [XL Golden, tin boxes 75 lica, tin boxes........ 7 Paes. 55 . BAKING POWDER. Absolute. 34> Gane doen............. % ip cane GOs............. a Ween Gos....... ..... 1 Acme. Ib cana 3 dos......... % lb cans 8 dos......... 1 Ib cans 1 dos......... ooo Ae a aoe Arctic. 6 oz. Eng. Tumblers........ 6 oz. cans, 4 doz case....... 9 oz. cans, 4 doz case....... 1 20 1b. cans, 2 doz case..... 2 00 2% lb. cans, 1 doz case..... 4 5 Ib. cans, 1 doz case..... 9 00 El Purity. Ib cans per dos......... lb Cans per dos......... 1 20 1 1b cans per dos......... 2 00 Home. 34 lb Gans 4 dos case...... ¥% Ib cans 4 dos case...... 1 Jb cans 2 doz case...... JAXON 4 1b cans, 4 doz case...... 1b cans, 4 doz case...... 1 Ib cans, 2 doz case...... 1 Jersey Cream. 1 1b. cans, per doz.......... 2 9 oz. cans, per doz.......... 1 6 oz. Cans, per doz.......... een Plake, 3 oz., 6 doz. case............ 6 oz., 4 doz. case 9 os., 4 doz. case.. 1 lb., 2 dos. case. . 5 lb., 1 dos. case BATH BRICK. can Peaches, Pie .......... 1 00 Peaches, Fancy.......1 40 Apples. gallons....... LS Pee Pineapple, grated..... 1% Pineapple, sliced...... 135 Pineapple, Farren....1 70 Strawberries .......... 1 Blackberries .......... Raspberries ........... Oysters, 1-Ib........... Oysters, 2-lb........... 1 Salmon, flats, key..... 1 70 Salmon, \% Ib. flats.... 95 Salmon, Red Alaska..1 25 Salmon, Pink Alaska.. Lobsters, 1-lb. Star....3 20 Lobsters, 2-Ib. Star....3 90 Mackerel,1 lb Mustard 10 1-lb. Soused.1 75 -lb Tomato.1 75 poet oe cee ee 200 348domestic 3%@ mstrd,dom.5%@ 7% French...... § @-22 3 ADOOLAIMD 888s8ss8 SRE SRE Small, 3 doz................ 40 Large, 2den................ % BROOFIS. Amboy ........ See 10 Butternvt...... 10 Carson City. ........ 9 Meme 10 Emblem............. 10% ee Gold Medal..... .... en BHHHHHSOHHHHHHSONO S eS OI ic wr cee 10 Riverside............ 10 rN ec 12 Eaam.. oo 70 Leiden ....... 17 oe : 13 Pineapple... 6 Sap Sago....... poke 17 Chicory. ee er 5 Re : : CHOCOLATE. Walter Baker & Co.’s. German Sweet ................8 Premium. ........ ee Breakfast Conon oa COFFEE. Roasted. Rio. ee Goo od Pe 16 POOOEy 5. nse ee ee 18 bo. Mandonting.................. 35 Mocha. op) imitation... 22 Le 28 oasted. Clark-Jewell-Wells Co.’s Brands Fifth Avenue..... -....... 29 Jewell’s Arabian Mocha... .29 Wells’ Mocha and Java.....24 Wells’ Perfection Java..... = ancaibo........... Cees e Breakfast Blend........... 18 Below are given New York prices on package coffees, to which the wholesale dealer adds the local freight from New York to your shipping int, giving you credit on the nvoice for the amount of freight buyer pa from the market in which he purchases to his shipping point, including weight of package, also X¥c a = In 60 1b. cases the list 8 10c per 100 lbs. above the price in full cases. AeOKSS 8. os. 10 50 Oe 10 50 licLaughliin’s XXXX. .... McLaughlin’s XXXX sold to retailers only. Mail all orders direct to W. F. McLaughlin & Co., Chicago. Valley City % gross y gros ee Hummel’s foil % gross... 8 | Sul Hummel’s tin % gross . 143 CLOTHES PINS. 6 gross boxes..... ...... ere CLOTHES LINES. Cotton, 40 ft, per dos....... Cotton, 50 ft, per dos....... Cotton, 60 ft, per dosz....... Cotton, 70 ft, per dos....... Cotton, 80 ft, per dos....... Jute, 60 ft, per dos......... Jute, 72 ft. per dos,......... RBSSERB COCOA. James Epps & Co.’s. Boxes, 7 lbs.......... COCOA SHELLS. mOip PA... packages......... CR 5 and 10 1b. wooden boxes.... .30 Bulk in sacks........... CONDENSED MILK. Gail Borden Eagle......... 6 oe ee 6 KRRSAIRA COUPON BOOKS. Tradesman Grade. 50 books, any denom.... 100 books, any denom.... 500 books, any denom.... = 8, any denom.... Be om ks, any denom.... ks, any denom.... ks any denom.... 1,000 — any denom.... Be wn pe 50 books, any denom.... 100 books, any denom.... 500 books, any denom.... 1,000 books, any denom.... Universal Grade. 50 books, any denom.... 100 books, any denom.... 500 books, any denom.... 1,000 books, any denom.... Cred SE rom aSSS SSSF SSSS SSSS Syss Sr wom 500, any one denom’n..... 1000, any one denom’n..... 2000, any one denom’n..... Steel punch. .... Can = ae to re denomination from Wn Pp Seodriet.. ce. Evaporated 50 lb boxes. California Fruits. Raisins. London Layers 2 Crown. London Layers 3 Crown. Cluster 4 Crown.. ...... Loose Muscatels 2 Crown Loose Muscatels 3 Crown Loose Muscatels 4 Crown L. M., Seeded, choice..... L. M., Seeded, fancy...... Leghorn ..........cceseess @11 COReRCAR oe @12 Cc Patras bbls........ Cleaned, bulk .... Cleaned, packages Peel. Citron American 10 lb bx @13 Lemon American 10 Ib bx @10% Orange American 101b bx @10% R Ondura 28 Ib boxes..... S86866660 FARINACEOUS GOODS.| FLAVORING EXTRACTS. Imported. arina. Japan, No.1......... 54%@ 6 2411b. packages..........1 25 Japan, No.2... -- 4n@ 5 Bulk, per 100 lbs..... .... 3 00 Java, fancy head...... 5 @5% Grits. oara, NOS... 5 @ Walsh-DeRoo Co. Meee ca ee @ z Z SALERATUS. Packed 60 lbs. in box. Uhurch’s Arm and Hammer.3 15 Dolguee: ee 3 00 Dwight’s Cow. eal 2 2 ee 3 50 eo. «seed OO Sodio..... pe cece ot oie neue a Jennings’. Wyandotte, 1(0 %s.......... 3 00 D.C. Vanilla D. SAL SODA. a . —_ = : oz. ae = Moe ce 0 eee Oz. Tanulated, cases.. 8 242 lb. packages...... .. .1 80 2 00 40z......140| Lump, bbls’... ......... 70 100 Ib. Kegs. ....---.--..-.. 2 70 ..3 00 6 oz......2 00] Lump, 1451b kegs ......... £0 200 lb. barrels.. ........... 5 10 400 No. 8...2 40 SALT Hominy. . .6 00 No. 10...4 00 : Berelg eee eee 2 50 1 25 No. 2T. 80 Diamond Crystal. Flake, 50 lb. drums....... 1 00 i "2 00 No. 37.1 95| Table, cases, 24 3-1b boxes. .1 50 Beans. No 47.2 40 No. 471 50| Table, barrels, 100 3 1b bags.2 75 Dried Lima. ............. B46 Table, barrels, 407 lb to 40 Medium Hand Pickeé 1 20@1 25 FLY PAPER. Butter, barrels, 280 1b. bnik.2 25 Maccaroni and Vermiceili. Tanglefoot, per box........ 36 Butter, barrels, 2014 lbbags.2 50 Domestic, 10 Ib. box...... 60 Tanglefoot, per case........ 3 20 Butter, sacks, 28lbs......... 5 Imported. 25 Ib. box.. ... 250 | Holders, per box of 50...... 75| Butter, sacks, 56 1bs......... 55 Pear! Barley. Perrigo’s Lightning, gro... .2 50 Canina Mesos Common 7% | Petrolatum, per doz......... v6) hi * 195 heater .. 22. 2s 2 25 HERBS. Osiimen. 1 80 ee Wii 15| 2810-1bsacks............... 1 65 Ce ee 15 Green, Wisconsin, bu.....1 00 | Hops weesttes Worcester. Green, Scotch, bu. ...... 110 INDIGO. : : > =—* eee 8 * Split ba. 250 | Madras,5 Ib boxes......... 55 | 115 nS. — gett e ceeeeee : = Rolled Oats. 8. F.,2.3.and 5 lb boxes.... 50/ £9 2 ip SACKS.........-... 300 — ——- bh.... = = GUNPOWDER. 30 10 Ib. pe Bewee. eevee 3 50 Monarch’ ¥% bbi........./3 00 Rifle—Dupont’s. 28 Ib. linen sacks...... 32 Monarch, 90 1b sacks......180 | Kegs. ..........-2.+++++--4 00 | S61. Hinen sacks............. 60 Quaker. cases. ........... S32 |watthesk |: 9 95,| Bulk in barrels.............. 50 Huron, cascs.............. 2 00 1 Warsaw. 30 | 56-lb dairy in drill bags..... 30 —— See cee cea i 18 | 28-Ib dairy in drill bags..... 15 SURG SmGie.... ssc. ’ hton Eesley’s Self Rising Flours. Choke Bore—Dupont's. 4 95 | 56-1b dairy = ‘sacks... . 0 itn a SEI ao Higgins. ; 1. sacks, 1 dz tn case... 2 40 —* See ee 1 = 56-lb dairy in — - 60 9 i sac Ss, Z. n u e. ne 5 le VLID. eee eee ee wee ree : ng) Entire Wheat. Eagie Duck—Dupont’s. 56-lb sacks....... ge 21 2 1b. cartons. 2 dz. in case.. 1 80] Kegs........ . ..8 00 Cumann meee Oe 60 Graham. Half Kegs..... 425) Medium Fine............... 70 21b. cartons, 2 dz. in case.. 1 80 Quarter Kegs.. ... -2 2 SCALES. Ta . fib cate’ 0 45 Oe oo Bh ae ? Pearl, #4 11b, pkges...... “2... Pelouze Household....... 12 00 Cracked, bulk... De oa LYB. Weighs = ~s ounces. 4 ackages.-.. ..-.. 200 ln aa Sane. e BMSALT FISH. Slee ieee eee Cod. a : Canary, Smyrna........... 3% Georges cured... .. 5 LICORICE. Carey Georges genuine.. 5% ee i 80 | Cardamon, Malabar ..... 60 Georges selected. . 6 | Calabria ....... : % | Celery............... See 1 Strips or bricks.......6 @9 | Sigily.......... o 14| Hemp, Russian 4% Herring. Root.. sesacecccccse 10] MISOO Bind.” 4% Holland white hoops, bbl. 9 25 TCHES Mustard, white. 5 Holland white hoop %bb] 5 25 TA : Poppy .......... 10 Holland white hoop, keg. 70 Diamond Match Co.’s brands. = cise cisletmaie-n a Holland white hoop mchs 80 | No. 9 sulphur............... 1 6 | Cuttle Bone............... 20 Bian... .....-....-- Anchor Parilor.............. 1 70 SNUFP. Round 000 Ibs............. 3 10 oe, S Meee. 110 Scotch, in bladders......... 37 ——- oe... 1 = a oe ese . ° Maccaboy, in jars........... 35 ees Se Flackerel. No Brand..--...sssss+s---- 95 | French ae jars..... 8 - = — Soctocosceoeees ° > MOLASSES. ° ess 40 lbs..... ‘ Mees 10 lbs... 16 New Orleans. A XO ie Noo1 10) Ibe ‘gaslRar eee a J No. 1 100 oes No.1 40 lbs - 5 60] Good.. ca . 20 _. 29 a aioe : - No.1 10 1bs..... 148] Paney ........-- oe 24 ‘shox ion os oe 0. aon poe! es . a = oO wd sincere nena - -25@35 . S Hagens No. 5 Weise. =. .....,. 2... alf-barrels a ee 45 —— 4AS. 8. KIRK & G0.’S BRANDS, Mo.2 Wie... ..:...2:.... 1 30 " American Family, wrp’d....2 66 o:2) Sibes sy 1 07 | Horse Radish, 1 doz......... .) Oe... ......-- 55... .- ss 5. 275 rout. Horse Radish, 2 doz........, 3 50/ Cabinet.........---.. "773 90 No. 1100 lbs............... Bayle’s Celery, 1 doz.. ..... EO Sawai oe ee 2 50 1 40 lbs............... PIPES White Russian..............2 35 me: f ee: o White Cloud, laundry......6 2 Me. f Sie. .....5...5.... Clsy, 0. B16. -.. 1... 1 70/ white Cloud, toilet.........3 50 hitefish Clay, T. D. full count...... 65 Dusky Diamond, 50 6 oz....2 10 . Cob, MG Bess cP as coc toe 85 Dusk —aea oz. +8 90 ue India, 100 % 1b......... Sram. Kirkoline.........-..cee 8 50 48 cans in case. oe ee 2 50 WIGS Bo occ ios cocas casks 40 Scouring. x Penna Sait Co.’s......::..: 3 00] sapolio, kitchen, 80x .....2 40 Perrigo _ a ee PICKLES. Sapolio, hand, 3 doz ........ 2 40 XXX, 2 oz. obert = ae a Boxes soci 5% 3 © OZ. Obert. .... Barrels, 1,200 count........ 400 eee re XXX, 4 oz. taper.....225 1 25| Half bbls, 600count........ a0 “< XX, 2 oz. obert..... 190 Small SYRUPS. No. 2.2 0z. obert .... 75 s Corn. XXX DD ptchr, 6 oz 2 25 | Barrels, 2,400 count....... SO); Bare os 17 XXX D D ptehr, 4 oz 1 75 | Half bbls 1,200 count...... 3 00| Half bbls........... ....... 19 K. P. pitcher, 6 oz... 2 25 1 doz. 1 gallon cans......... 2 90 Northrop Brand. 1 doz. % gallon cans...... 170 Lem. Van. 2 doz. 44 gallon cans ..... 170 2 oz. Taper Panel.. 75 1 20 Bure Cane. Zon. Oval.........: 5 120 Ce ee oc ae 3 oz. Taper Panel..1 35 2 00 : 20 4 oz. Taper Panel..1 60 225 Choice .. 6 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN SPICES. Whole Sifted. ATIMMOR. ooo ssc 10 Cassia, Chiua in mats....... 2 Cassia, Batavia in t ona. BD Cassia, Saigon in rolls...... 32 Cloves, Amboyna........... 14 Cloves, OT an 12 Mace, Batavia.............. 55 Nutmegs, fancy............. 60 Nutmegs, No. 1............. 50 Nutmegs, No. 2............. Pepper Singapore, black.. Pepper, Singapore, white.. 18 Pepper, shot................ 15 Pure Ground in Bulk. IIRC Goce on cae 14 Cassia, Batavia ............. 30 Cassia, Saigon.............. 40 Cloves, Zanzibar............ 14 Ginger, African............ 15 Ginger, G@ochrne. 5. 5.5 18 Ginger, Jamaica............ = Mace, Batavia.............. Mantaie =. . . . co.cc sce iagis INMIBOOR, <. 20... 4 Pepper, ian DIRek .<..5.-5 15 Pepper, Sing., we. coe Pepper, Cayenne. . -20 Sage 15 Kingsford’s Corn. 40 1-lb MER OH Sc. on. cs in 6 2011b an eee ca ciecc: 634 es Silver —_. - oe sl: ———— 7 D 64 10c pomeee Sede a soca 5 00 128 5c packages......... .. 82 10c and 64 5c packages...5 00 Common Corn. 20 1 lb. packages.......... .. 5 40 11b. packages . ......... 4% —= Gloss. I-lb packages..............- 8-lb packages............... 414 6-lb packages............... 5 40 and 50 lb —— Seca das 3 arrels 3 ‘coma (cmc Gerraesas 3-7 hee aa No. 4, 3:doz in case, gross.. 4 50 No. 6, 8 dos in case, gross.. 7 20 SUGAR. Below are given New York prices on sugars, to which the wholesale dealer adds the local — from aie —— to your = n nt, ving you a t i ie Tes for the soa of freight buyer pays from the market in which he urchases - his shipping —_ neluding 20 soe! s for the weight of the barrel. Merete ss oo 5 75 Gub teat... nk oo. oe 5 88 Crushed. . Siac coe we cw Oe Pamdad 0 5 63 =— Powdered..... 2 = Granulated in a 5 =9 Granulated in ba; -5 50 Fine ames eases 5 50 Extra Fine Granulated..... 5 63 Extra Coarse Granulated...5 63 Mould A... .......5....<¢-% EF % Diamond Confec. A........ 5 50 Confec. Standard A: Sobosuee 5 25 WM Oe oe nice co ciciccns 5 00 Mo 2 ee Se Se ee ae 5 00 me 6 4 94 No. 5.. ..4 88 No. 6... ..-4 81 ee es 475 We Bc ewes 4 69 ie nk. ieee 4 63 Me MO. ces 450 No. 1a. . 4 38 No. 12. . swe Ok Ne tee oo. .-4 31 DG We os oe Soe awe sies --4 25 Ne. &..;.....:. ec patois 425 No. 4 25 LEA & The Original and Genuine Worcestershire. Lea & Perrin’s, large... 3 75 Lea & Perrin’s,small... 2 50 Halford, large........... 3% ied ep Seis of _ Salad Dressing, emall.....2 7 Cigars. Clark-Jewell-Wells Co.’s brand. INOW Brick... cc.) 008. i625 33 00 H. & P. Drug Co.’s brands. Fortune Teller............. 35 03 Our Manager............... 35 00 Giintetie =... oi... 35 00 G. J. Johnson Cigar Co.’s brand. oN Oo tals 35 00 Phelps, Brace & Co.’s Brands. Vincente oe = 0 00 Ruhe Bros. Co ... The Hilson Co..... T. J. Dunn & Co.. = 70 00 McCoy & Co........... 70 00 The Collins Cigar Co. 90 35 00 Brown Bros..... ..... 15@ 70 00 Banner Cigar Co...... 30@ 70 00 Bernard Stahl “ag bees 35@ 90 00 Banner Cigar Co......1°@ 35 00 Seidenberg & Co...... 55@125 00 G. P. Sprague Cigar Co.10@ 35 00 The Fulton Cigar Co. .10@ 35 00 A. B. Ballard & Co....35@175 00 E. M. Schwarz & Co .3°@110 00 San Telmo...... 2. 35@ 70 0) Havana Cigar Co...... 18@ 35 00 VINEGAR. Malt White Wine, 40 grain.. § Malt White Wine, 80 —_ ll Pure Cider, Red Star.. -12 Pure Cider, Robinson.. Pure Cider, Silver...... ....13 WICKING. No: 0; pergross.............. 20 No. © pergross.............. 25 No. 2) POCESTORS. .......-. 0. 5... 35 No. 3, BErerOgs. ¢..... 8... 55 WOODENWARE. Baskets. BUSBOIS nn. cw cen. ... 100 Bushels, wide band........ 110 MOTEOG ec 30 Willow Clothes, large...... 6 25 Willow Clothes, medium... 5 50 Willow Clothes, small..... 5 00 Pails. 2-hoop Standard ............ 1 35 3-hoop Standard ............ 150 Zwire, Cable... 2... 135 3-wire, Cable, ........ ... 1 6) Cedar, all red, brass bound.1 25 Paper, Eureka .............. 2 25 OUP O e.s 2 2 Tubs. 29-inch, Standard, No. 1....5 80 18-inch, Standaid, No. 2....4 8 16-inch, —— No. 3....3 85 20-inch, Dowell, No.1. .....6 25 18-inch, Dowell, No. 2 2.25.0 oo 16-inch, Dowell, No. 3.......4 25 ING. § Pibre: 2. eo. 9 09 INO 2 PDTC conc c cs aces 7 50 Ne. a Fibre... ow... 6 % Crackers. The National Biscuit Co. quotes as follows: Butter. Seymour XXX. ........... 5% rg i a — — 6 Family XXX 5 BeNOR ee 5% New York XXX............ 5% Worvertne 2. 6 Boston.<........ Se %% Soda. Boae: Me 8. . 6 Soda — 3 1b carton.. 6% poem. CMe... cs 8 Long Island Wafers....... 11 L. I. Wafers, 1 lb carton .. 12 Zephyrette. 22 .i-0s-......... 10 Oyster. Saltine Wafer.............. 5% Saltine Wafer, 1 lb. carton. 8% Farina Oyster.............. 5% Extra Farina Oyster....... 6 SWEET GOODS—Boxes. ATA oo es con ccc ss 10% Bent’s Water............... 15 Cocoanut Taffy............ 10 Coffee Cake, Java.......... - Coffee Cake, Iced.. STaCEHOIIA..........5..0... by DAES. oe hs co so ciara 1 Frosted Cream............. Ginger Gems............... 3 Ginger Snaps, XXX........ hs Graham Crackers.......... 8 Graham Weafers............ 2 Grand Ma Cakes............ Tmperials ................-- 3 Jumples, Honey.... ...... 12% Marshmallow ............- 15 Marshmallow Creams..... 16 Marshmaliow Walnuts.... 16 Mich. Frosted Honey.... 12% Molasses Cakes............ 8 NGWtOl 2... 0.20 aces eevee 1B Nic a: Bee ice essesinsiae 8 ee eeccnccce cece Pretzels, hand iO =... Sears’ Lunch.............-- Sugar Cake..............-. 8 Sugar Squares............ 9 Vanilla Wafers .. wea ae Sultans ......ccccccccccees 12% Candies. Grains and Feedstuffs Stick Candy. aaa Wheat. e —_— ils inp ae esl ea ac eh ns Standard............ } 7% ee. a jeu oe 65 Standard H. H...... oth beige Standard Twist Nn ™%#@8 |, ocal Brands. Gut Loaf... @ 8% MOONEE eo ie el cles 4 00 — Patent. Bs ela cio) a loves 5) 3 50 Extra H.H.......... 8% Cc se arora aah sister atsie ong sreerehsi s 0 Boston Cream...... o Seen mei a a et Ee 3 50 Mixed Candy. Greeersen oo. @6 ae to usual cash dis- Competition......... @ 6% Standard............ @7 OOur in bbls., 25¢ per bbl. ad- a Bene So @ 7% | ditional. OMB oon ccccs ccs @i% —— aia ae Broken ............. @ 4% | Daisy, 45...... ooo sese cone 3 85 = a eeeeee G94) Daisy te. ll, 3 85 eee ee @ 8% Worden Grocer Co.’s Brand. Kindergarten....... @ 8% k French Cream...... @9 pee TE eee : €0 Dandy Pan.......... @ 8% —— NA sels os olla 3 60 Hand Made Creammxd @13 IGNITE, SER oss anc wsinnn =: 3 60 Nobby. @ 8% Spring Wheat Flour. Fancy—In Bulk. = -J Oe maa ae Co.’s — san Blas Goodi i Sbury’s Best ¥s........ ononae a ao = a“ Pillsbury’s Best 4s........ 4 35 Lozenges, printed:. @ 8% Pillsbury’ 2 Best ma ae ae —— cee : @l1_ | Pillsbury’s Best 14s paper.. 4 25 onumentals @i2% Ball-Barnhart-Putman’s Brand. Gum ——— Beco eae @5 "Daladh npertel, % 2 loss Drops......... @ 8% alu peria S....... Sour Drops.......... 8% | Duluth Imperial, 14s. . 440 fancete a 3 = Duluth Imperial, %s....... 4 30 Ital. Cream Bnbns, 35 1b pis 11 | Lemon & Wheeler Co.’s Brand. Molasses Chews, 15 1b. pails 13 | Gold Medal Pee ose a. 4 40 Jelly Date Squares.. 0 | Gold Medal s............. 4 30 Pancy—Iin 5 Ib. Boxes. par — . dae ; - i. 0 ae ee me oo Parisian: 40... ok. 8 4 30 Peppermint Drops... @e0 Parisian. ec 4 20 Choc olate D Olney & Judson’s Brand. ic TOps.. @65 Cc t M. Choe. Drops. Qu a ee 450 = M. Choc. Lt.and eresota, 3¢48...... eee eoecen 4 40 Dk. No. 12.. @90 = = iat aaa é oil B oa — Gum Drops. orden Grocer Co.’s Brand. Licorice Drops...... = —, 268 Ble see eee 4 50 A.B. Licorice Drops @50 ae MOM ee 4 40 Lozenges, plain.. @55 aurel, aes ee 4 30 ozenges, rinted. 5 ae a ee... 190 Mottoes .. @*0 Granwiated ...... 2.2.08... 2 10 Cream Bar. Feed and Millstufts. @55 Molasses Bar @55 St. Car Feed. screened ....16 00 Hand Made Creams. 80 @ 90| No.1 Corn and Oats.. 15 50 Cream Buttons, Pep. Unbolted Corn Meal 1470 and Want.. @65 Winter Wheat Bran.. .14 00 String Rock.. @6o | Winter Wheat Middlings. 15 00 Burnt Almonds... 15 @ Screenings... ..-14 00 Wintergreen Berries a = oacore- rs a s0rn, ee cee ewe Caramels. Less than car lots......... 39 ~—* 2 See 2 |b. — pesca ieee @a35 Car lots. ... i No. "1 wrapped, 3 Ib. Carlots, clipped. Bess dae 32 Meuieet ecree Less than car lots. oo cei No. "2 wrapped, 2 Ib. Hay box No. 1 Timothy cariots ee 9 50 E its No. 1 Timothy, ton lots... 12 03 rul : Fish and Oysters Oranges. Faney Rodi’s........ @5 00 ee BOLFORIOS .... 2.2.5... @4 50 " , Valencias wenn ‘én. +—«§ = mons. IBiaek Bass.......... 8 @ lu Strictly choice 360s.. 4 00 | Halibut ............. @ 16 Strictly choice 300s.. oi uu | Ciscoesor Herring.. @ 4 Fancy 300s . ee @4 7% IIRCASR. 2... @ ii Ex. Fancy 3008... . @5 ( | Live Lobster....... @ 18 Ex.Fancy 360s...... @5 50 — Lobster...... ° = Bananas. Haddock............ @ 7 Medium bunches...1 00 @I1 25| No. 1 Pickerel...... @ 8 Large bunches...... 1% @225 ee RS Saorerelanes @ 7 Ce 4 — =a Prelts. Smoked White!" =. e ed Snapper........ 9 Californias Fancy.. @13 Col River Salmon g 12 Choice, 101b boxes.. @i12 Mackerel ......... @ 18 Extra choice, 10 lb r boxes new @18 |o _— “sama Fancy, 12 lb boxes.. @22 eo = = Viaeiaes a! = = — Mikados, 18 a > a ES q Pulled, 6lb boxes... @ Oils. Naturals, in bags... @7% aswel Dates. Eocene ............ — Fards in 10 1b boxes @i0 IPerreetion .. oo... . @10 Fards in 60 lb cases @é6 XXX W.W.Mich.Hdlt @10 Persians, PH V..... @6 W W Michigan........ @ 9% lb cases, new...... @é Diamond White....... @ 8% Sairs, 601b cases... @5 GMM cece cle @i3 Deo. Naptha ees ‘ G13 I Sse ee ae 29 @34 Nuts. Bagi 11 @2 B ack eernonl a 2? Almonds, Tarragona. . @16 = Almonds, Ivaca....... @l4 Almonds, California, Hides and Pelts. soft shelled......... @i15 The Cappon & Bertsch Leather es NEW.....--.0.. $3 Co., 100 Canal Street, quotes as Walnuts, Gronobies.. @i3 |fOWS: Jae Walnuts, Calif No. 1. @ll 1 7 Green No. 1............ @7% i soft shelled @u_ | Green No. 2.......... » @6% MEE EE ales cae gales tne ce Table Nuts, fancy... @i |Gured Not. «Os Table Nuts, choice... @i0 | Gured No. 2...........- @9 Pecans, Med....... ... @ 7% | Calfskins, green No.1 @9 Pecans, Ex. Lovee : @9 |Calfskins, green No.2 @7% Pecans, Jumbos....... @i2 | Calfskins,cured No.1 @10 a per bu. @1 60 | ©aitskins, —— No.2 @ 8% Cocoanuts, full sacks @2 50) pelts, each. — 50@1 00 Chestnuts = bu - @ i Tallow. aie eanuts. ae Fancy, H. P., Suns. @7 Gee Sacco @ 2% Yancy, H. P., Flags Wool. Hoasted: ..... 2... @Q7 Washed, fine ......... @16 Choice, H. P., Extras. @5 Washed, medium...... Choice, H. P., — Unwashed, fine.. 12 Roasted : 6 Unwashed, medium 14 16 Provisions. — & Company quote as follow “ok Pork. OP oie. so 10 00 WOM os Clear back.......... @10 7 GEO OUE eo. 10 00 SE es 14 00 PO i oan cows, sin wis 9 50 Me 11 00 Dry Salt Meats. Hollies 5% AS cl 5% Extra shorts............. 5 Smoked [leats. Hams, 12 1b average..... 11% Hams, 14lb average ... 11% Hams, 16 lb average..... il Hams, 20 lb average..... 1% Ham dried beef ......... 16% Shoulders (N. Y. cut). . 7 Bacon, clear...... atieaca 7 @i% California hams......... pe Boneless hams........... Cooked ham............ nt Lards. In Tierces. o> gga et ee cae 4% CR, 6% 55 lb Tubs....... advance % 80 lb Tubs....... advance lg 501lb Tins .......advance 3 20 Ib Pails....... advance 56 10 1b Pails....... advance % 5 lb Pails....... advance 1 3) Patls....... advance 1 Sausages. Beideme 5% OGOR ee sls 6% Mrankfort................ 7% OOS 6% OGG 22 sk. 6 PROMMEEG o ... 9 Head cheese............. 6% Beef. iMxtra Moss... 68... 10 25 BOMCIONS eo 12 50 ee 12 06 Pigs’ Feet. mits 1 lhe... 70 4 bbls, 40 lbs............ 1 35 % bbls, 80 lbg. .. 2 50 = . Kits, 15 lbs.. pe. a lg bbls, “0ibe 135 % bbls, Seibel: 2 25 So: Pork . ene .. oe Beef rounds............. 3 Beef middles............ 10 SCG ee 60 Butterine. otis, dairy... .... 11 Solid, dairy Scucens SOG Rolls, creamery ......... 15% Solid, creamery ......... 14% Canned Meats. Corned beef, 2 lb ...... 2 15 Corned beef, 14 lb.. -14 7% Roast beef, 2 e....... 215 Potted ham, W4s....... Potted ham, TM cnc 90 Deviled ham, i Sia Secs 50 Deviledham, ‘s....... 90 Potted tongue 4 Rete. 50 Potted tongue %s....... 90 Fresh Meats. Beef. Caredas .... ...: @ a Fore quarters... --6 @6% Hind quarters.. Se cteiai ec B4gi0 Eoins No: g........... @i4 Me os 5 5 @l4 OMENS oi i. 8 os 6 @ 6% 1 ee 4@5 Pork. Derensed oo. co. @ 5% A a as @ 7- Shoulders. ............ @ 6% Leaf Lard............. 64@ Mutton CRECASS (0686... nes: 8%@1 Spring Lambs... .....12 @i2% Veal. Caxeaas ..:.:.; 0... § Gs Crockery and Glassware. AKRON STONEWARE. ul eon meat-tubs, each....1 25 gal. meat- tubs, each ...2 30 gal. meat-tubs, each....2 Churns. 2 to 6 gal., per gal......... 5 Churn Dashers, per doz... 84 Milkpans. \¥% gal. flat or rd. bot.,doz. 40 1 gal. flat orrd. bot.,each 4% Fine Glazed Milk ay ¥% gal. flat or rd. bot., 1 gal. flat or rd. bot., am 5% Stewpans. % gal. fireproof * afl, dos. 8 1 gal. fireproor, pail, dos.1 10 Tomato nae % gal., per dosz.. 1 gal., each Corks for & gal., per dos.. 20 Corks for 1 gal., perdos.. 30 Preserve Jars and Covers. % gal., stone cover, doz... 75 1 gal., stone cover, doz...1 00 Sealing Wax. 5 lbs. in suchian, per lb.. 2 FRUIT JARS. Pee. ...... ‘ Quarts. Half Gallon Covers... Rubbers..... LAMP B a © oa WRG YD on cece cons 35 eee 2 Oe. 50 WO ee cess nccecees 1 00 A se 45 Security, Wo. t............. 5 poten’ NG @. co... 8... > NAME CHIMNEYS—Seconds. Per box of 6 doz. ee © es 6, eae Ce ee 1 42 ee Se 212 Common OR ccs oce ence 1 50 Ca ee 1 60 WE A og cdc ave ac es: 2 45 First Quality. No. © Sun, crimp tep, wrapped and labeied.... 2 10 No. Sun, crimp top, wrapped and isbeled.. 215 No. 2 Sun, crimp top, wrapped and labeled... 8 15 XXX Flint. No. 0 Sun, crim wrapped and labe oP "9 55 No. 1 Sun, crimp top, wrapped and labeied. 2% No. 2 Sun, crimp top, wrapped and labeled .. 8 75 CHIMNEYS—Pear! Top. No.1 Sun, wrapped an labeled. No 2 Sun, ‘wrapped. ‘and label No. 2 Hinge, wrapped ‘and a ie No. 2 Sun, “Small Bulb,” for Globe Lamps......... 80 2 je. No. 1 Sun. plain bulb, per Ge £0 ~ 2 Sun, plain bulb, per Be aa a eraisas - R 1 No a Crimp, per dos....... 1 35 No. 2 Crimp, per dos... ... 1 60 ochester. No. 1, Lime (65c doz). .... 3 50 No. 2; Lime (70¢ doz)...... 4 00 No. 2) Flint (80¢ doz)...... 470 Blectric. No. 2, Lime = Ges) <6 4 00 No. 2, Flint (800 doz)...... 4 49 OIL CANS. Dos. 1 gal tin cans with spout.. 1 ‘ » 4 » > 4 < « > ‘ > { : 4 . p ? The verdict of those who have used them: “That they are the best > 4 ever offered in this market.”? Write for Price List. . FOSTER, STEVENS & CO., ™Geinoetpins: mica. ? a ee a ee ee ee a NN a ee ee rOuF Kinds of Goupon Books are manufactured by us and all sold on the same basis, irrespective of size, shape or denomination. Free samples on application. TRADESMAN CO MICHIGAN TRADESMAN ho Go Lindsey, and papa and I have come to make our peace with you. I’ve been an awful bad boy; but I didn’t mean to be—I couldn’t heip it. You see, I’ma chip of the old block. It’s he—hered- itary. I didn’t know it until this afternoon. Papa was an awful bad boy. He had it worse than I have; and when he was my age he got the biggest lickin’ he ever had in his life—didn't you, papa? Mamma wanted to come and settle it, but this is a complaint women don't know anything about and papa thought we men folks better take care of it ourselves. I’m awful sorry I was bad this afternoon to you, Miss Lindsey, and if I promise not to do it again, ‘honest true, black an’ blue, lay me down an’ cut me 'n two,’ will you for- give me?”’ Miss Lindsey was magnanimous enough to say she would, and thought that was the end of it; but the smaller part of the ‘‘men folks’’ thought other- wise. ‘‘When I made up with Mamma,”’ he went on, unabashed, ‘‘I had to put my arm around her neck and kiss _ her. Shall I put my arm around your neck and kiss you? That seems to fix it, you know.’’ Miss Lindsey heartily acquiesced. ‘*Now, papa,’’ he continued, ‘‘you’ll have to do it, too. Mamma’ll want to know if we were manly about it, and she wouldn't like it at all if I did it all when you were the one to blame, would she?’’ The teacher hastened to assure young Ted that further concessions were wholly unnecessary and that his promise asa gentleman was all that was re- quired. As they walked down the street the young man remarked: ‘‘Well, papa, that’s over. It came out all right. It takes a man, after all, to straighten things out, doesn’t it?’’ It is safe to say that when Mr. and Mrs. George Tod went away to enjoy their vacation Ted went with them. RICHARD MALCOM STRONG. —__—~> 0»_____ The Red-Headed Grocer of Battle Creek. From the Dry Goods Reporter. Frank G. Sherwin, of Battle Creek, rejoices in the fact that he has red hair, and is known in the Michigan town as the ‘‘Red-Headed Grocer.’ When Mr. Sherwin started in business several years ago he decided that his locks could be iurned to advantage, and the idea has been a decided success from the start. All the wrapping paper, bags, etc., employed by the firm are printed with flaming red ink, ‘* Frank G. Sherwin, the Red-headed Grocer, *’ and frequently the firm’s advertising matter is signed ‘‘Ever Ready,’’ ‘‘Al- ways Ready,’’ and soon. These little pleasantries seem to please the people. Last year, when Ringling Bros.’ circus was in Battle Creek, the following ad- vertising scheme was used: Arrange- ments were made with the manager of the parade to use the largest elephant for advertising purposes, and as Mr. Elephant's place was the first in the procession, his size and position made him one of the conspicuous features, made more so by the ‘‘ Red-headed Gro- cer’s’’ advertisement, which consisted of two streamers, one bearing the in- scription, ‘‘This elephant eats ‘Red- headed Groceries,’’’ the other, ‘*The best tea and coffees on earth at the ‘Red-headed Grocer’s.’*’ This was a winner with every one, and was more talked about than the circus, Arrange- ments had been made with a photog- rapher to photograph the elephant di- rectly in front of the store. Advertising cuts were made from the photograph and used in the newspapers and in Cir- cular matter. Mr. Sherwin has the rep- utation of being one of the most novel advertisers in Battle Creek. Use of Lactobutu Prohibited in Ohio. Dairy and Food Commissioner Black- burn, of Ohio, has sent out the follow- ing notices to butter dealers in that State: To Whom it May Concern: It has come to my knowledge that a preparation called ‘‘Lactobutu’’ is on the market, to be used to renovate or re- work old butter and increase its bulk. Samples of this preparation have been analyzed and it has been found to-con- tain chromate of lead, a poisonous sub- stance which is injurious to health. In following the directions a grocer will render himself liable to prosecution by this department for the violation of the oleomargarine laws, as the result, if di- rections are followed, will not be butter, under the law, but will be deficient in butter fats and must be considered and sold as oleomargarine. The purpose of this notice is to warn tne storekeepers, dealers, and all inter- ested that the use of this preparation,as recommended in the literature in the hands of this department, is a violation of the laws of Ohio and under no cir- cumstances will its use be permitted. Persons interested will take notice and govern themselves accordingly, as any so-called butter found on the markets of this State where the preparation known and called ‘‘Lactobutu’’ has been used wili, in the opinion of the Commissioner, subject the user or ven- der to ihe penalty of the pure food and oleomargarine laws. ——_>02>—___ Took Nails for His’n. The owner of a general store in an Emmet county village got married. In this little town it is the custom for the happy bridegroom to set up the cigars for all the congratulating males who drop in to wish him joy. So tne bride- groom in this instance had a box on the counter, and most of his patrons were regaled from it. Pretty soon an ancient gentleman iounged in. The storekeeper, who felt friendly to all the world just then, pushed the box toward the newcomer. ‘‘Have a cigar, Uncle Jim,’’ he smil- ingly said. Uncle Jim looked at the box and looked at the storekeeper. ‘‘What’s this for?’’ he asked. The storekeeper slightly blushed. ‘*Been gettin’ married.’’ ‘*Who? You?’’ ‘‘Yep. Me.”’ ‘*An’ you’re standin’ treat, eh?’’ ‘*Vep,’’ said the storekeeper. The old man picked up a cigar. ‘*How much did these segars cost ye, Ab?” be enquired. ‘*Oh,’’ replied the storekeeper, ‘‘they cost me ’bout four cents. They're nickel cigars.’’ The old man dropped the cigar back into the box. Then his gaze wandered around the store. ‘*Well, Ab,’’ he slowly drawled, ‘‘ef it’s all the same to you, I'll takea pound o’ nails.’’ And he got them. ——_—_»> 0.—___ Detroit, Saginaw and Bay City Excur- sion, July 23. Train leaves D. & M. depot at 7 a. m., arriving at Detroit at 12 noon, Sag inaw 11:20 a. m., Bay City at 11:50 a. m. Fare to Detroit and return, $1.85; Saginaw and Bay City, $1.50. Partic- ulars at City Ticket Office, Morton House, or at depot. C. A. Justin, C. P. & T.A. ——_s oo —_ Not at Home to Bill. ‘‘Is your father at home?’’ asked a caller. ‘‘What is your name, please?’’ en- quired the little girt. : ‘*Just tell bim it is bis old friend Bill.’’ ‘“Then I reckon he ain’t at home. I beard him tell mamma if any bill came he wasn’t at home.’’ —__ 6 @—__—_ Surely Worth Trying. Frank Rogers, of West Chester, Pa., reported last vzar that be had found be- yond questica that a bunch of ordinary sweet peas kept upon the soda counter would effectually keep the flies away. Hardware Price Current. AUGURS AND BITS Nola a ccs pcine cisiwicis oi sicresis Sommnne Ge 25&10 Jennings’ imitation gael ss eclevs ox os 60&10 AXES First Quality, S. B. Bronze ................. 6 (0 First Quality, D. B. Bronze.......-......... 10 00 First Quality, S. B. S. Steel...... .......... 6 50 First Quality, D. B. Steel .................. 11 50 BARROWS MISSIGGG 208 14 00 Co a ee ee net 30 00 BLOCKS Ordinary Tackle.... i 70 BOLTS Stove ......... 2... ‘ 60&10 Carriage new list. 65 PIO. 555.5 4 Siig seaeiiauads | - senda BUCKETS Wolk: yilai 8 350 BUTTS, CAST Cast Loose Pin, figured .................... 70&10 Wrought Narrow....... we. - ene 70&10 CARTRIDGES Rim Five 282. a 40&10 OSCuICEMY PG daw ~nesnoses 20 CROW BARS Go) ee per Ib 5 Ely’s 1-10 — ee ee. ee ee perm 65 Hick’s C. F......... 55 Ce 45 a es 75 : CHISELS Seckeat Qwest 70 Soenct Praming................... 70 Maciel COMME ss ck, 70 Soeemot SHENG. 70 DRILLS Morse’s Bit Stocks ............. ceca aos 60 Taper and Straight Shank................... 50& 5 Morse’s TAPCE SHAHE..-... .-..-......-..- 50& 5 ELBOWS Com. 4 piece, 6in...... ............ doz. net 65 Corea ee 8. 1 2 GRRE dis 40&10 EXPANSIVE BITS Clark’s small, 818; large, 826................ 30410 Ives’, 1, 818; 2, 824 2 See 8 a8. 8k. FILES—New List New American .... Nicholson’s.......-. Heller’s Horse Rasps............. GALVANIZED IRON Nos. 16 to 20; 22 and 24; 25 and 26; 27. ... 28 List 12 13 14 15 16. 17 Discount, 60 GAS PIPE. Black or Galvanized....... ................ 40&10 GAUGES Stanley Rule and Leve! (n’s.... ........4. 50&10 HAMME 7S Maydole & Co.’s, new 1ist........ ...... dis 23% CC & Vorkes G Plumb’s...............:5... 2... dis 20&1C Masgon’sa Solid Cast Steel... .... . 2Me lis 0 Blacksmith’s Solid Cast Steel Hand 30c list 50&10 minus Gate, Clarkal26- .-.- 8... dis 60&1t State . ne~ dos. net 2 59 HOLLOW WARE RIVETS Eromand Timed... ook. 108s ce ce Copper Rivets and Burs...............0.e00- ROOFING PLATES as 14x20 IC, Charcoal, Dean............. 50 14x20 IX, Charcoal, Dean ....... 50 20x28 IC, Charcoal, Dean........ 0e 14x20 IC, Charcoal, Allaway Grad 00 14x20 IX, Charcoal, Allaway Grade. eae 00 20x28 IC, Charcoal, Allaway Grade......... 00 20x28 IX, Charcoal, Allaway Grade......... 00 ROPES Sisal. 56 neh and larger... .........-... .... 10 a... . 2 SAND PAPER Ding acet 1 8... 8... dis 50 SASH WEIGHTS Salim Myce per ton 20 00 SHEET IRON com. smooth. com, mom t6t0% #3 20 $3 00 Se ee 3 2 3 00 fea Wate es 3 30 3 20 Nos. 22 to 3 40 3 30 NG Fis BO ooo ac ec ween cces 3 50 3 40 69 3 30 wide not less than 2-10 extra. SHOT OUI oi sian snc occ cerca dceceessececcsess Bane Geen... SOLDER Ne a a Ca 17% The prices of the — other qualities of solder in the market indicated by private brands vary according to composition. 1 70 SQUARES SSUCsC RNG Ba sd i ec enisincicm ca 70&10 ‘ry ane Haves ... .............-... 2... 60 oo ee ee ee eae 50 TIN—Melyn Grade meee WO, CBAICOMe co $7 5 femce te, Cuareee................:.. «4... 7 £0 20x14 FX, Charcoal ............... a. Coe Each additional X on this grade, $1.25. TIN—Allaway: Grade 10mt4 10, Cumreegt oo. e ic. sls. 6 25 SEMEN Ue CUMEOGGE ii osc dice cccacns 6 25 Ste Ee Careers 8... 7 50 Stee es Chareaa.... .......-............ 750 Each additional X on this grade, 81.50. — —— pe TIN PLATE x! , for No. oilers, 14x56 IX’ for No 9 Bollere ¢Per pound... 10 TRAPS fecol Game... %&10 Oneida Community, Newhouse’s....... 50 Oneida Community, Hawley & Norton’s 70&10 Mouse, lidlser................... per doz 15 Mouse, delusion................. per doz 1 2 WIRE Meri MOGENOG 60 Annealed Marke6...... 0... ..cccccccsccccccece 60 Gonperaa Mares... 59&10 SEWN MESES. ee cece 50.&10 Coppered Spring Steel........ seis 45 Barbed Fence, galvanized... Barbed Fence, painted....... Barbed Fence, Plain.......... WIRE GOODS Bright....... .. ats coe. .:: .-.. = ns wc ce ee Eee ai oan 2 Spiders Slater alsjiein HORSE NAILS clan Siotel ci ciel 60&10 Gate Hooks and Byes...........-......20005 80 sabia: 0. nn eee, dis 40&1° : WRENCHES Pata dis 5 | Baxter’s Adjustable, nickeled.............. 30 em SI ca na nnn satan nase == 40 nucor FURNISHING GOODS Coe’s Patent Agricultural, wrought ....... 73 8 umped Tin Ware Ce co new list 70 Coe’s Patent. malleable. .................... a@panne SE ee sag } KNOBS—New List Door, mineral, jap. trimming;.............. 70 Door, porcelain, jap. trimmings............ 80 stenler Rvle an¢ Level [0.’s dis 7 ° MATTOCKS Mae Bye 817 00, dis 60410 i 1 i ee eee $15 00, dis 60&10 age $18 50, dis 20&10 “ - s METALS—Zinc ° i POUNG CASKS. ...... 2... ce ccc ees co cceees Per pound. .... 2.2.0.5 oe seen ee cece ee voces 9% On Bicycle Coffee, Parkers Co.’s.. = ig pees ee 40 Sundries Coffee, P. S. & W. Mfg. Co.’s Malleables. ns 40 — ae & Clark’s............ = Dealers of Michigan are requested to drop t MI Si “ELLA NEOUS oe us a card asking for our July 1st discount I I oo hoi cwnenicn ous u sheet on Bicycle Sundries, Supplies, etc. —— a seteeeeeere _— = Right Goods, Low Prices and Prompt Casters, Bed and "Plate. Veo ... DO&1OGIUL Shipments will continue to be our motto. Dampers, American..................... Dealers who are not next to us on wheels Stebbin’s “eo — 60&10 and sundries are invited to correspond. Stebbin’s Genuine ....... 2.22.22. cece occ cece 60&10 Enterprise. self-measuring ............-.... Advance over bas2, on both Steel and Wire. Steel natin, base..... ... 2.022 pee Wid celle WONG... - 8.8. loll 20 to 60 AAVANCE.... 2... 2... ccccccccese coves Pe SS ae Oar oss Co a epee pel eerie ere @ameumee .......-. .......4.... esac 3 advance ............ 2advance....... Fine 3 advance..... Casing 10 advance.. Casing 8 advance.. Casing 6 advance.. Buse dees — Winiah 10 AG VAnee....... 25 .0.c-cce ccna see Winten Sadvarec....-..:......-............ imi GO GAWONEG oe i in Se ccc ae ge Barrel G SGVSNCC. 6 woes see enone PANS Pry, Acme ...... ....-5 .-00-. Common, polished............... Me PATENT PLANISHED IRON ‘A Wood’s patent planished, Nos. 24 to 27 10 20 ““B” Wood’s patent planished, Nos. 25 to 27 9 20 Broken packages \%c per pound extra. PLANES Ohio Tool Co.’s, fancy... @50 Sciota Bench ............... 60 Sandusky Tool Co.’s, fancy. @50 Bench, tirstquality......... le -- @50 Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s wood......... 60 ADAMS & HART, 12 W. Bridge St., Grand Rapids, Mich. Wholesale Bicycles and Sundries. MUSKEGON AND RETURN Every Sunday VIA G.R.& I. Train leaves Union Station at 9.15 a. m. Bridge Street 9.22 a. m. Returning leaves Muskegon 7.15 p. m. cents 24 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Grand Rapids Retail Grocers’ Associa- tion. Ai the regular meeting of the Grand Rapids Retail Grocers’ Association held at the office of the Michigan Tradesman Tuesday evening, July 18, President Dyk presided. The Committee on Oil stated that the picnic arrangements had consumed so much time that its report would have to be deferred until after the picnic. This delay will probably not be material to the oil men, who would not object to deferring action in the matter until Igo!. This report was accepted. Fred Fuller, of the Committee on Ar- rangements, reported incidents con- nected with the visit of the Committee to Holland to agitate the matter of at tending the picnic and to distribute cards announcing the picnic among the merchants. Only one dealer was found who refused to permit the card to be displayed in his store window. After the work of the Committee was com- pleted a trip was taken to Macatawa Park for the purpose of distributing an- nouncements at both resorts. The Com- mittee then returned to Grand Rapids via train from Ottawa Beach, having re- ceived a cordial reception on every side. Secretary Klap reported having re- ceived a letter from the Secretary of the Muskegon Retail Grocers’ Association, stating that 1,000 people would attend the picnic, coming on a special train over the G. R. & 1. Healso received a letter from Grand Haven to the effect that its people would come to the pic nic in a special irain over the C. & W. M. to the number of 1,000. These visi- tors, in addition to a delegation from Holland, w:ll be met at the union depot by two brass bands and will be escorted to the headquarters at Sweet's Hotel. A feature of the parade will be a greased pig contest. The butchers of the city will be invited to join in the parade on horseback, wearing white aprons. A member stated that the half day closing movement during August had not yet been adopted by the meat dealers. B. S. Harris did not think the project feasible. President Dyk believed that what trade was lost whiie the stores were closed would come in during the re- mainder of the week. Mr. Fuller stated that the half holiday was an exper!ment for three half days only. He believed if there is any class of merchants who deserve a half holiday it is the grocers. Even the butchers do not have to get down to their places of business before business hours in order to buy their day’s supplies, as the gro- cer is compelled to do. Julius Wagner was of the same opin- ion as Mr. Fuller and thought the plan worthy of trial. Chas. W. Payne stated that the Asso- Ciation could not act on the matter until detinite information was secured from the meat dealers. He suggested that it would be a good idea to secure the opin- ions of more of the larger grocers. Final action in the matter was deferred until the next meeting. Mr. Fuller said he explained to the Holland grocers that the programme for the day would not begin until 12:30 m., so that those merchants who came early would have an opportunity to call on the wholesale merchants dur- ing the forenoon. The following resolution was adopted : Resolved—That the Board of Trade be requested to co-operate with this As- sociation in providing carriages for our guests from out of town on the occasion of our thirteenth annual picnic. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ——_»> 42 — Difficulties Experienced in Establish- ing Early Closing. Houghton, July 18—Although the early closing movement at Houghton has been in effect but a week, it is al- ready encountering breakers and if it is to continue and be observed by all the business men it looks as though the schedule would have to undergo a change. It is agreeable to note, how- ever, that there is no disposition among those interested to recklessly brezk the agreement and keep open as long as there is any one on the streets. The butchers find it impossible to meet the wants of their patrons by clos- ing at 6:30 in the evening. One of them stated yesterday that his business was bound to suffer by such an arrange- ment, even although his competitors were closing at the same hour. He added, further, that formerly by work- ing himself until go’clock there was no idle time and henceforth the best he could do toward conforming to the early closing movement was to lock his place of business at 8 p. m. Then the grocer who handles fruit and vegetables has his troubles. This class of goods offers no profit, it is claimed, and in the evenings the trade in fruit is confined to the small stores, that are not expected to conform to the rules re- garding the early closing, so that while the small dealer is given a monopoly the grocer who closes early has his fruit locked up and is taking the chances of its decaying before being sold. As be- fore stated, the merchants are agreeable to closing their places of business as early as possible without their business suffering thereby and, this being the case, it is likely that the closing sched- ule will soon be readjusted to the satis- faction of all. +> 2». Coming a Thousand Strong. From the Muskegon News. The Muskegon grocers, at a meeting held Thursday night, accepted the invi- tation of the Grand Rapids grocers to attend their annual picnic to be held at Reed’s Lake August 3. The local mei- chants have decided to go in a body and attenced by their families. The meet- ing was attended by about forty gro- cers, all of whom will close their stores on the day of the picnic. Others not present are requested to do the same. The grocers also invite thei: customers to spend a day of pleasure with them. A special train will be retained for the occasion and the fare for the round trip will be low. It is expected that a baseball club will be organized to cross bats with the Grand Rapids grocers. —_——___> 2+. _____ Jackson Grocers to Go to Belle Isle. Jackson, July 17—The Transportation Committee of the Jackson Retail Gro- cers’ Association has made arrange- ments with the Michigan Central Rail- way and the Detroit, Belle Isle & Windsor Ferry Co. for the eighth annual excur- sion,to be given August Io. In addition to the trip to Detroit the Ferry Co. will take the excursionists up into Lake St. Clair and return them to Belle Isle. An- other feature of the occasion will be a band concert at Belle Isle, afternoon and evening, by one of Detroit’s best bands. Judgiag from the active enquir- ies from every direction regarding the grocers’ excursion it looks as if the eigbth annual will - all its pred- ecessors. . PORTER, Sec’y. ———__> 2. From the Newsboy’s Standpoint. The Boy—I wouldn’t mind if we had another war wid somebody. The Man—You ain’t thinkin’ of goin’ to the front, are you? The Boy—No; but there’s nothin’ like a war for sellin’ papers. ——__~>-2~»____ In the midst of lite a man is in debt— and his creditors don’t allow him to for- get it. BusiassLanls 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 ascents. Advance payment. BUSINESS CHANCES. OUNTY FAIRS—® TO $10 A DAY MADE with our Futurescope at county and state fairs, church fairs, picnics, stores, etc. Write for particulars. Jonas N. Bell & Co., 586 W. Lake St., Chicago. 19 OR SALE CHEAP—A HAND ELEVATOR with capacity of 3,009 pounds. Adapted to use of country store or elevator. Hugh E. Wil- son, Trustee Rutka Hamilton Hardware Co, Grand Rapids. 18 OR SALE—GOOD BAZAAR STOCK. EN- = —_— of Hollon & Hungerford, — ch. ODERN CITY RESIDENCE AND LARGE lot, with barn, for sale cheap on easy terms, or will exchange for tract of hardwood timber. Big bargain for some one. Possession given any time. Investigation solicited. E. A.Stowe, 24 Kellogg street, Grand Rapids. 993 _ TO EXCHANGE—STORE BUILD- ing in Lake Odessa for bazaar or china stock. Address No. 17, care Michigan —" man. OR SALE—NICE CLEAN STOCK OF hardware, invoicing about $2,500; also tin- shop in connection; store building and ware- house valued at $700; located in the best farming country in Southern Michigan; good live town; good railroad, elevator, roller flouring mill, saw mill, planing ‘and heading mills. Good reasons for ‘selling. Address No. 14, care Michigan Tradesman. 14 re RENT—IN A HUSTLING TOWN OF 20,000 inhabitants a solid brick store, two floors and basement, 80x24 feet; desirable loca- tion; terms reasonable. Address E. Major, 311 Sycamore St., Manistee, Mich. 13 OR SALE OR EXCHANGE FOR GENERAL Stock of Merchandise—6€0 acre farm, pari clear. architect house and barn; well watered. I also have two 40 acre farms and one 30 acre farm to exchange. Address No. 12, care Michi gan Tradesman. 12 EAUTIFUL LITTLE FRUIT FARM FOR sale in Petoskey. Address No. 9, care ~ igan Tradesman. OR SALE—LARGE GRAIN ares conveniently located for shipment; com- plete outfit; twelve bean pickers; six-power gasoline engine, etc.; $1,800; $1,000 down. Ad dress Mrs. Philo Bacon, Laingsburg, Mich. 3 JOR SALE—CON FECTIONERY STOCK AND fixtures, including soda fountain, ete. Ad- dress No. 5, care Michigan Tradesman. 5 HE SHAFTING, HANGERS AND PULLEYS formerly used to drive the Presses of the Tradesman are for sale at a nominal price. Power users making additions or changes will! do well to investigate. Tradesman Company, Grand Rapids, Mich. 983 ANTED—YOUR ORDER FOR A RUBBER stamp. Best stamps on earth at prices that are right. Will J. Weller, Muskegon, Mich. 958 OR SALE—NEW GENERAL STOCK. A splendid farming country. Notrades. Ad- dress No. 680, care Michigan Tradesman. 680 ANTED—POSITION AS CLERK IN GEN- eral store by merchant of long experience is capable of managing the business. Would not object to position as city or traveling salesman. Address No. 7, care Michigan Trades- man. q ANTED—SITUATION AS TRAVELING salesman, commission or salary, clothing, boots and shoes, men’s furnishing goods or gro- ceries. Good refer*nces given. Address 998, care Michigan Tradesman. 998 yo —A FIRST-CLASS TINSMITH. Must be capable of clerking in store. Single.man preferred. Must give good refer- ences. No drinkers need apply. Address No. 992, care Michigan Tradesman. 992 ANTED — CIGARMAKERS, ROLLERS, bunch breakers, strippers and lady pack- ers. G. J, Johnson Cigar Co., Grand Rapids. 989 who Aluminum Money Will Increase Your Business. Cheap and Effective. Send for samples and prices. C. H. HANSON, 44 S. Clark St., Chicago, Ill. Homale we Pertordlor Protect Your Checks. Perforates any part of the check, top, bottom or center, and fills per- foratiuns with Acid Proof Ink. Positive protection. Fuil nick- eled. Price $5. For cash with order it will be delivered free. Guar- anteed 5 years. SCHOOL & OFFICE SUPPLY CO. s in Stationery and School Supplies hh NY ONE WISHING TO ENGAGE IN THE grain and produce and other —e of busi- ness Can learn of good locstions by communi- cating with H. H. Howe, Land and Industrial Agent C. & W. M. and D.,G. R. & W. Railways, Grand Rapids, Mich. 919 VOR 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 edapted for any line of business and conducted at small expense. Get in line before too late. Failing health reason Address P. O. Box 204, — for selling. nee, Mich. MISCELLANEOUS. yo YOUTH TO WORK in dry — store. Address Box 341, Cadillac, Mich 15 AN TED_ PHARM ACIST OR ASSIsT A — Allan Little, Rapid City. Mich. ANTEVD—POSITION AS aes pharmacist by a young, single man. Ad- dress Aconite, care Michigan Tradesman. 8 ANTED—POSITION IN A GENERAL store; twenty years’ experience; good ref erences. Address No, 997, care Michigan Tradesman. 997 Grand Rapids, Michigan. $5.50 $12.00 | pecial EXcursion TO Niagara Falls, Alexandria Bay (Thousand Islands), via the Michigan Central. On August 3 the Michigan Central will sell excursion tickets to the above places at $5.50 and $12 respectively, good going on the morn- ing train at 7 a. m., and to return on regular trains leaving destination not later than August 17. This is the event of the excursion season. Don’t miss it. Phone 606 for parlor car reser- vations and =o particulars. - BLAKE, Ticket Agent, Grand Rapids, Mich. POOOQDOOQOO© EC OOHOQOQDOOQOODODODOOOQOOE ©) CIDER VINEGAR aon Furnished October to March, inclusive. QOOQQDOOQOQOOQOOOQOOQDO DODDDDOOQOQOOOOO® RACE NjRNgumamais, © The finest sweet cider, prepared to keep sweet. TO-DAY IS YESTERDAY'S PUPIL Grocers are fast learning that it pays to handle only reliable goods. The SILVER BRAND CIDER VINEGAR has behind it years of reputation to back up the statement that there are no better goods made. Genesee Fruit Co., Lansing, Mich. & Marit OrpeErsS Given Best Attentio: @ © @) © ©) ©) © © © © @ @ OOQOODOOOOOOOOO Q © =F 3. OOO Travelers’ Time Tables. MERCANTILE ASSOCIATIONS CHICAGO rns eo t Chicago. Ly. G. Rapids..7:10am 12:00nn 5:05pm *2:15am Ar. Chicago....1:30pm 5:00pm 11:15pm *7:25am Ly. Chicago... 7:15am 12:00nn 4:15pm *8:45pm Ar. G’d Rapids 1:25pm 5:05pm 10:15pm = *1:50am Traverse City, Charlevoix and Petoskey. Ly. @’d Rapids. 7:30am 2:05am 1:45pm 5:30pm Ar. Trav. City..12:40pm 6:10am 5:35pm 10:55pm Ar. Charlevoix.. 3:15pm 7:58am 7:38pm.......... Ar. Petoskey.... 3:45pm 8:15am 8:15pm.......... Ar. Bay View... 3:55pm 8:20am 8:20pm.......... Ottawa Beach. ‘Lv. G. Rapids..9:00am 12:00nn 5:39pm.......... Ar. G. Rapids..8:00am 1:25pm 5:05pm 10:15pm Extra train on Saturday leaves at 2:15pm for Ottawa Beach. Sunday train leaves Bridge street 8:40am, Union depot 9:00am; leaves Ottawa Beach 7:00pm. Trains arrive from north at 2:00am, 11:15am, 4:45pm, and 10:05pm. : Parlor cars on day trains and sleeping cars on night trains to and from Chicago Parlor cars for Bay View. *Every day. Others week days only. DETROIT, 74222 & Neste Detroit. Lv. Grand Rapids...... 7:00am 12.05pm 5:25pm Ar. Detroit............. 11:40am 4:05pm 10:05pm Ly. Detroit........ .....8:40am 1:10pm 6:10pm Ar. Grand Rapids..... 1:30pm 5:10pm 10:55pm Saginaw, Alma and Greenville. Lv. G R7:00am 5:10pm Ar.GR11:45am 9:40pm Parlor cars on all trains to and from Detroit and Saginaw. Trains run week days only. Gro. DEHavEN, General Pass. Agent. GRAN (In effect May 1, 1899.) Trunk Railway System Detroit and Milwaukee Diy Leave Arrive GOING EAST Saginaw, Detroit & N Y....... + 6:45am + 9:55pm Detroit and East.............+10:16am + 5:07pm Saginaw, Detroit & East...... + 3:27pm +12:50pm Buffalo, N Y, Toronto, Mon- treal & Boston, L’t’'d Ex....* 7:20pm *10:16am GOING WEST Gd. Haven and Int Pts.... .. * 8:30am *10:00pm Gd. Haven Express........... *10:2lam * 7:15pm Gd. Haven and Int Pts....... +12:58pm + 3:19pm Gd. Haven and Milwaukee...t¢ 5:12pm t10:llam Gd. Haven and Milwaukee...+10:00pm + 6:40am Gd. Haven and Chicago......* 7:30pm * 8:05am Eastbound 6:45am train has Wagner parlor car to Detroit, eastbound 3:20pm train has parlor car to Detroit. ; *Daily. tExcept Sunday. C. A. Justin, City Pass. Ticket Agent, 97 Monroe St., Morton House. a ee eel Northern Div. Leave Arrive Trav.C’y, Petoskey & Mack...* 4;10am *10:(0pm Trav. C’y, Petoskey & Mack...t 7:45am +t 5:15pm Trav. City & Petoskey......... + 1:40pm + 1:10pm Cadillac accommodation..... -t 5:25pm 10:55am Petoskey & Mackinaw City....t1':00pm ¢ 6:3\am 4:10am train, The Northland Express, sleeping and dining cars; 7:45am and 1:40pm trains, parlor cars; 11:00pm train sleeping car. Southern Div. Leave Arrive Cincmath. 3... + 7:10am + 9:45pm ME Wayne 33... -.: ..: + 2:00pm + 1:30 .0 Kalamazoo and Vicksburg... * 7:00pm * 7:20am Chicago and Cincinnati....... *10:15pm * 3:55am 7:10 am train has parlor car to Cincinnat: and parlor car to Chicago; 2:00pm train has parlor car to Ft. Wayne; 10:15pm train has sleeping cars to Chicago, Cincinnati, Indian- apolis, Louisville and St. Louis. Chicago Trains. TO CHICAGO. Ly. Grand Rapids... 7 10am 209m *10 15pm Ar. Chicawo......... 2 30pm 8 45pm 6 23am FROM CHICAGO. Ly. Chicago......... 3 02pm * 8.15pm *11 32pm Ar. Grand Rapids... 9 45pm 3:55pm 7 20am Train leaving Grand Rapids 7:10am has parlor car; 10:15pm, coach and sleeping car. Train leaving Chicago 3:02pm has Pullman parlor car; 8:15pm sleeping car; 11:32pm sleep- ing car for Grand Rapids. Muskegon Trains. GOING WEST. i Lv @’d Rapids.........¢7:35am +1:35pm 5:40pm Ar Muskegon.. . 9:00am 2:450m 7:05nm Sunday train leaves Grand Rapids 9:15am; arrives Muskegon 10:40am. GOING EAST. _ Ly Muskegon....... ..+8:10am +12:15am +4:00pm Ar@’d Rapids... 9:30am 1:25pm 5:20pr Sunday train leaves Muskegon 6:3)pm; ar- rives Grand Rapids 7:55pm. +Except Sunday. *Daily. . Cc. L. LOCKWOOD, Gen’! Passr. and Ticket Agent. W.C. BLAKE Ticket Agent Union Station. MANISTE Via C. & W.M. Railway. & Northeastern Ry. Best route to Manistee. Lv Grand Rapids.................. Foogt. Ar Manistee-....-....-....--..... IZospm |... =... Ew Planistce...-.. .. cee 8:30am 4:10pm Ar Grand Rapids ....... ........ I:oopm = 9:§§pm Michigan Business Men’s Association President, C. L. WuitNry, Traverse City; Sec- retary, E. A. Stowe, Grand Rapids. Michigan Retail Grocers’ Association President, J. WIsLER, Mancelona; Secretary, E. A. Stow, Grand Rapids. Michigan Hardware Association President, C. G. Jewett, Howell; Secretary Henry C. Mrnniz, Eaton Rapids. Detroit Retail Grocers’ Association President, Jos—PH KnieHT; Secretary, E. MARKS, 221 Greenwood ave: Treasurer, C. H. FRINK. Grand Rapids Retail Grocers’ Association President, Frank J. Dyxk; Secretary, Homer LAP; Treasurer, J. Geo. LEHMAN. Saginaw Mercantile Association President, P. F. TREANOR; Vice-President, JoHNn McBRatTNIE; Secretary, W. H. LEwI1s. Jackson Retail Grocers’ Association President, J. FRaNK HELMER; Secretary, W. H. PorTER; Treasurer, L. PELTON. Adrian Retail Grocers’ Association President, A. C. CLarK; Secretary, E. F. CLeve- LAND; Treasurer, WM. C. KoEHN. Bay Cities Retail Grocers’ Association President, M. L. DzeBats; Sec’y, S. W. WarTERs. Kalamazoo Retail Grocers’ Association President, W. H. Jounson; Secretary, CHas. HYMAN. Traverse City Business Men’s Association President, THos. T. Bates; Secretary, M. B. Houiy; Treasurer, C. A. HAMMOND. Owosso Business Men’s Association President, A. D. WHIPPLE; Secretary, G. T. Camp- BELL; Treasurer, W. E. CoL.ins. Alpena Business Men’s Association President, F. W. Giucurist; Secretary, C. L. PARTRIDGE. Grand Rapids Retail Meat Dealers’ Association President, L. M. Wiuson; Secretary, Pomuip Hin- BER: Treasurer, S. J. HUFFORD. St. Johns Business Men’s Association. President, THos. BRomLEY; Secretary, FRANK A. Percy; Treasurer, CharkK A. Purr. Perry Business Men’s Association President, H.W. WaAcuace; Sec’y, T. E, HEDDLE. Grand Haven Retail Merchants’ Association President, F. D. Vos; Secretary, J. W. VERHOEKs. Yale Bnsiuess Men’s Association President, Cuas. Rounps; Sec’y, FRANK PUTNEY. TRAVEL VIA F.& P M.R. R. AND STEAMSHIP LINES TO ALL POINTS IN MICHIGAN H. F. MOELLER, a.a. P. a. Established 1780. Walter Baker & Co, L70. Dorchester, Mass. The Oldest and Largest Manufacturers of 295 PURE, HIGH GRADE GOCOAS CHOCOLATES on this Continent. No Chemicals are used in their manufactures. Their Breakfast Cocoa is absolutely pure, delicious, nutritious, and costs less than one cent a cup. Their Premium No. 1 Chocolate, put up in Blue Wrappers and Yellow Labels, is the best plain chocolate in the market for family use. Their German Sweet Chocolate is good tc eat and good to drink. It is palatable, nutri. tious, and healthful; a great favorite with children. Buyers should ask for and be sure that the get the genuine goods. The above trade-mar $ on every package. Walter Baker & Co. Ltd. Dorchester, Mass. Suppose A lady should come into your store and ask if you had any good spices; could you let her have them? You certainly could if you handled Northrop Brand Spices which are the best and purest spices ever man- ufactured. Ask your jobber or any one who has ever handled them. Manufactured by Northrop, Robertson & Carrier, Lansing, Mich. SOROROROROROHOROROCROROHOROHOROROROHOROROEOROHOHOHO A CIGAR TRUST S. C. W. cigars are NOT made by a trust, m= but you can trust S. C. W. cigars. They are sold by all jobbers we can trust, nd we trust the dealer whom the jobber can m trust will give them a trial. G. J. JOHNSON CIGAR CO., Grand Rapids. } | | : : | : et © : | : : - CIGARS THURLOW WEED, $70 per [1. toc Straight. StANDARD CIGAR CO, Cleveland, Ohio. : THE ONLY WAY... To learn the real value of a trade or class paper @ is to find out how the men in whose interest it is published value it. Ask the merchants of Mich- igan what they think of the... MICHIGAN TRADESMAN We are willing to abide by their decision. e = Hanselman’s Fine Chocolates s ° Name stamped on each piece of the genuine. No up-to-date S $ dealer can afford to be without them. ¢ s Hanselman Candy Co. : : Kalamazoo, Mich. e BOROHOUCOCROROHOROROHOCHOHS. TOKOKCROUCOHOROHOHOHOHOHOHORO The Grand Rapids Paper Box Co. Manufacture Solid Boxes for Shoes, Gloves, Shirts and Caps, Pigeon Hole Files for Desks, plain and fancy Candy Boxes, and Shelf Boxes of every de- scription, We also make Folding Boxes for Patent Medicine, Cigar Clippings, Powders, etc., etc. Gold and Silver Leaf work and Special Die Cutting done to suit. Write for prices. Work guaranteed. GRAND RAPIDS PAPER BOX CO., Grand Rapids, Mich. : Come Into the ..Fold.. Sixty thousand have ‘‘caught on,’’ why not you? The Money Weight System of weighing your merchandise is the greatest plan ever invented for saving money. Money saved is money earned. Wouldn’t you like to have your business earn you more money? Of course you would. Now, why not begin business aright before another week is past? Drop us a postal for our 32 page Hand Book on Money Weight Scales. Long time and easy payments ought to help you out if you are at all doubtful about the ready money. Half the business of the world is done on credit, you know. THE COMPUTING SCALE CO. DAYTON, OHIO. has become known on account of its good qualities. MICA AXLE | GREASE | 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 LUBRICATING OILS WATER WHITE HEADLIGHT OIL IS THE STANDARD THE WORLD OVER HIGHEST PRICE PAID FOR EMPTY CARBON AND GASOLINE BARRELS STANDARD OIL CO. S SS Q SS SS @ SS = SS a! SS SS SS SS SS ZS g g g g 0 4 Sj) A. ~~ sll DS WD 4 ~~ 4~ YA» A» 4» -X2»X—>_x_y»—_—_-—S—_ > —_ Sunlight at Night! Queer, isn’t it? The Sunlight Gas Lamp Does the work at all timesand all the time. One quart of gasoliue makes a 100 candle- power light burn from 15 to 20 hours. Wind will not blow it out nor make it smoke. No torches to hold in lighting. Turn it down and it burns all day, consuming one tablespoonful of oil; turn it up and your room is flooded with light. No escaping gas to scent the room and make you sick. No flicker. Nosmoke. A pure, white light like — Sunlight One burner equals four kero- sene lamps at one-fifth the cost. We guarantee what we Say or no sale. the other kind—the cheap kind. Remember, PRICE ALWAYS INDICATES QUALITY. Maybe you've seen This Lamp Has Been Approved by the Board of Underwriters. Specially adapted for Stores, Churches and Residences. Local agents wanted in every City, Town and Village in the State. MICHIGAN LIGHT CO., 23 Pearl Street, Grand Rapids. LEE OT a i, i ee a a — 7. -— =. + . + oS Ss SS ST oS eS Uhm UL ehUhhmhUrmhUC CUCU hUhUC Ch hm CU