ae SO heer FG AC AOR Ry eee He es a : WS SEIS TPIRUS (A 7 Wire ik IDA BELLAN . Nee RAC Nes DAN yp. Si Ae Pay ae rx ae TTY CE 2 AA JE EV EP Scot aCe S ASN Ki iS A) % Sa ee OUT D eG mY (TRE a SNEZ yes ee Ae Rees y SAI - one NJ a SEWN Sow i CaPU BLISHED — 1G poe ie TRADESMAN COMPANY, PUBLISHERS eS $1 PER YEAR <2 SISO ae Bi Ge MUS OR FES OE ee 22 ZEISS OT Volume XVII. GRAND RAPIDS, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21, 1900. Number 861 _ The Royal Worcester Pattern Original Crate Assortment 5 ee > 30 sets Teas, handled, per set........ ....... $ 87% $26 25 2doz Fiates, § ineh, per doz................. 1 3 28 12 doz Plates, 7 inch, per doz....... 1... = 17 04 4 doz Piates, 6 inch, per doz..... ...........1 @ 4 80 8 doz Plates, 5 inch, per doz............. 98 7 84 4 1 doz Plates, 7 inch, Soup Coupe, per doz. .... 1 42 8 doz Fruit Saucers, 4 ineh, per doz........ 66 5 28 1 doz Oatmeals, per doz.. Seas beg ae Vc 1 31 6 doz Individual Butters, per r dos. ' 4 2 64 4% doz Sugars, per doz.. ee ee 2 63 \% doz Creams, per dex... ee eee 2 63 12 i¢ doz Bread Pilates, per doz. ..:......... ... 263 66 14 €0z BOwis, 308, per doz.............. .-.-- 1 75 88 me j 14 doz Dishes, 8 inch, der doz. ...... ..-..-. 219 55 ‘ 44 doz Dishes, 10 inch, per doz............... 3 94 1 97 4 S = < < = js - 4 doz Dishes, 12 mich, per doz....... ......6 3 28 LIDS nea yy * acnseas crac 44 doz Dishes, 14 inch, per doz............... 9 19 2 30 ‘ ' ; ‘ : a PEEL mm Om ONES: EEG oes 1 doz Bakers, 3 inch, per doz................ ...- 1 53 “3 aoa : 20 hs ; % doz Bakers, 7 inch, per doz..... -... 26 1 32 a 1% doz Bakers, 8 ineh, per doz... ............ 3 94 1 97 ~ : ys — . i Dx % doz Scallops, 7 inch, per doz.............. 2 63 1 32 i gg ; : , = : 4 doz Seallops, 8 inch, per doz.............. 3 94 1 97 ~~ : 1 doz Covered Dishes, 8 inch, per doz....... .... 10 50 2 A Ri h S il B d D e i doz Covered Butters, 5 inch, per doz...... 7 88 394 1C 9 we or er esign > doz Sauce Boats, per doz.. es... 2 ” 1 %5 G02 Ficeied, per.doe... ........... ....... 2763 1 32 - on A. J. Wilkinson’s high-grade English ware. This dainty creation is the exact copy of one of 1 doz Oyster Bowls, 308, per d0Z. 0... 0... vee _— the most popular patterns from the famous ase Less 10 per cent............+e0+6- 11 08 Royal Worcester Potteries ‘an ree. Crate and Cartage................ 2 50 ¢ The extreme richness of the effect and the artistic simplicity of the shapes and design will ap- $102 24 peal at once to lovers of high-grade wares. Two gold lines add brightness to the soft coloring Save 10 per cent. “ produced by contrasting shades of Florentine green. Liberal gilding on the knobs and handles A sl all deen qiensa. by buying in original assortments —- We sell to dealers only 42-44 Lake Street, Chicago. A. a YOU ARE IN BUSINESS to make money. You want to make it easy and to keep on making it; that’s what youare here for.{{We want to help you. Put in ROYAL TIGER TIGERETTES 1OICENTS 5 CENTS y PY Ge (Ss SA KAS AASAeZ NA) SAS aaIa) A SMOKER'’'S SMOKE and watch your business grow. It'll Surprise you the amount of business the mere fact of your having » D; « ; ts BS va these brands in stock will bring to you. Try it and be convinced. DF ty Ns |) & PHELPS, BRACE & CO., DETROIT. MICH. 5» ( LARGEST CIGAR DEALERS IN THE MIDDLE WEST { . iG F. E. a * MANAGER % IF ee" TSS x § JENNESS & McCURDY J. STATE AGENTS FOR akg we JOHNSON BROS.’ P. G. “NEW CENTURY ” SHAPE 71-75 JEFFERSON AVE., DETROIT, MICH. we. OR SO OR HR OR OR a ee a a a ee US EE SS MAGAZINE PRICES OUTDONE 41850 FREIGHT PRE= PAID. Oar Desk No. 261, illustrated above, is 50 in. long, 34 in. deep and 50 in. high; is made of selected oak, any finish de- sired. The gracefulness of the design, the exquisite workmanship, the nice atten- tion to every little detail, will satisfy your most critical idea. Is sent on approval, freight prepaid, to be returned at our expense if not found positively the best roll top desk ever offered for the price or even 25 per cent more. Write for our complete Office Furniture Catalogue. SAMPLE FURNITURE(CO Retailers of Sample Furniture LYON PEARL&OTTAWA STS. GRAND RAPIDS MICH. HOUSE ) BEFORE BUYING FURNI: HOLD | TURE OF ANY HIND WRITE US FOR ONE ORALL OF OUR FUR= (“BIG 4’caTaLocuEsor NITURE | HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE MAGAZINE PRICES OUTDONE Theres He in having our chair in adion your home. wma After you’ve used it for several years—given it all kinds of wear—that’s the time to tell whether or not the chair i§ a good one. Our goods stand every test. The longer you have it the better you like it. Arm Chair or Rocker No. 1001. Genuine hand buffed leather, hair filling, dia- mond or biscuit tufting. Sent to you freight prepaid on approval for Ais Contpare the style, the workmanship, the material and the price with any similar article. If it is not cheaper in comparison, return at our expense. ‘ Retailers of Sample Furniture LYON PEARL&OTTAWA STS. GRAND RAPIDS MICH. HOUSE |] BEFORE BUYING FURNI: HOLD | TURE OFANY KIND WRITE US FOR ONE ORALLOF OUR FUR= IG 4°CATALOGUES OF NITURE [ HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE aT Na ad WE PREPAY FREIGHT Are you buying at Factory Prices | Majestic Tea | f We are selling the very swellest shape.” f We are selling the very best semi-porcelain. No better than the best. | But better than the rest. f A small list of prices on staples :? Majestic Teas...............per doz. $ .7: St. Dennis Handled Teas...per doz. .72 Plates, 7imeh. ..°..........- per doz. .58 Seollop Nappies, 8 inch ....per doz. Hall & Hadden Eve sh piece gual 8H n Building | 1 ousema | anteed. Ask for illustrated sheets. Vh Gra ip’ ad S e When rand Ra ids, Mich. in the city call and see us. ! | The whole line as cheap. { | | BS SESE EE. SE a a OP kG DB Dw f f f j f j j j f j SUS TT TTS TS UTS OS OTST TOS ‘Sunlight”’ Is one of our leading brands of flour, and is as bright and clean as its name. | Let us send you some. Walsh=De Roo Milling Co., Holland, Mich. Cr f : : Co 4 a > : KOLB & SON are the oldest and most » reliable wholesale clothing manufactur- » ers in Rochester, N.Y. Originators of : the three-button cut-away frock—no bet- » ter fitting garments, guaranteed reason- ; ablein price. Mail orders receive prompt attention. ; Write our representative, WILLIAM » CONNOR, Box 346, Marshall, Mich., to : call on you or meet him at Sweet’s Hotel, » Grand Rapids, March 29 to 31 inclusive. : Customers’ expenses paid. > TvvvuvVvVvVVTVTVYvYYVvVYVVVVUVTT? OO GGGSSG4HH bd bh dd Oboe hGEdO PRVBDOVOSSOVSOS OVVOWOO*‘y 2 vvYyvvvvvVvVvYYVYYvYYyvvVvVvVvVYVvVvW?Y?’. Tee CV TC CCC COCO ST OOO Cee ee Detroit office, 817 Hammond Bld. Associate offices and attorneys in every county in the United States and Canada. Refer to State Bank of Michigan and 419 Widdicomb Bld., Grand Rapids. : » Michigan Tradesman. : ® OLLLESESS POOQOQOOQOOQ© OOSOPOOOOQOOPQOQOQOOOES Michigan Fire and Marine Insurance Co. Organized 1881. Detroit, Michigan. Cash Capital, $400,000. Net Surplus, $200,000. Cash Assets, $800,000. D. WHITNEY, JR., Pres. D. M. Ferry, Vice Pres. F. H. WHITNEY, Secretary. M. W. O’BrikEn, Treas. E. J. Boorn, Asst. Sec’y. DIRECTORS, D. Whitney, Jr., D. M. Ferry, F. J. Hecker, M. W. O’Brien, Hoyt Post, Christian Mack, Allan Sheldon, Simon J. Murphy, Wm. L. Smith, A. H. Wilkinson, James Edgar, H. Kirke White, H. P. Baldwin, Hugo Scherer, F. A. Schulte, Wm. V. Brace, James McMillan, F. E. Driggs, Henry Hayden, Collins B. Hubbard, James D. Standish, Theodore D. Buhl, M. B. Mills, Alex. Chapoton, Jr., Geo. H. Barbour, S. G. Gaskey, Chas. Stinchfield, Francis F. Palms, Wm. C. Yawkey, David C. Whit- ney, Dr. J. B. Book, Eugene Harbeck, Chas. F. Peltier, Richard P. Joy, Chas. C. Jenks. POOOQODOOQO QOQOQOQOOQOOD®© DOOQOQOQOOO® TCOOQOOQOQOOO©OOOOOOOOO POOOOQOQDOQOOQOOQOQOOOGS® Save Trouble. Save Money Save Time. GRAND RAPIDS, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21, 1900. IMPORTANT FEATURES. Page. 2. Shoes and Leather. 3. Changing Values. 4. Around the State. 5. Grand Rapids Gossip. The Produce Market. 6. The Buffalo Market. 7. Fruits and Produce. 8. Editorial. 9. Editorial. Dry Goods. 11. Strange Anties of the Chair. 12. Woman’s World, 14. Hardware. 15. Selling Goods by Sample. Hardware Price Current. The Meat Market. 17. Commercial Travelers. 18. Drugs and Chemicals. 19. Drug Price Current. Grocery Price Current. Grocery Price Current. 22. Getting the People. 23. Gotham Gossip. Crockery and Glassware Quotation. 24. High Prices Ahead. Business Wants. AN ACT OF BLASPHEMY. When the officers sent by the chief priests and Pharisees to arrest Jesus had returned from the temple where He had taught, to the marvel of the Jews, with unexecuted warrant and were asked, ‘*Why have ye not brought Him?’’ they answered simply, ‘‘Never man spake like this man.’’ Yet there is a man in Kansas who as- sumes to ‘‘demonstrate how Jesus would run an up-to-date newspaper were He on earth.’’ It matters little unto his fellows what this man’s name is. It matters much to his fellows that this man’s vocation is that of a minister of the gospel. Is he blasphemer or sensa- tion monger? Much of both and little of anything else. The fact that he is of the clergy will not allow immunity from this indictment—rather will that fact prejudge him guilty on the dual counts submitted. Jesus, if on earth, would not run a newspaper. His wondrously taught doctrines have not been carried to the four corners of the world, since He died for them a finite death on Cal- vary, through such an instrumentality, nor will they ever be. This Kansas minister, with something of that vulgar thirst for notoriety that gave the tem- ple of Diana to the ashes of consuming fire, has declared, in effect: ‘‘If Jesus were on earth He would conduct a daily newspaper, perhaps at Topeka, Kansas, and | being the only man amongst all the multitude of men on earth qualified for the employment, He would make me His managing editor.’”’ That this Kansas minister proclaims that his work of Jesus in the role of a daily newspaper publisher is to be ren- dered without compensation does not mitigate his offense against ministerial sanctity and conscience. On the con- trary, it enlarge and emphasizes it in that it leaves no apparent motive save that of an unnatural sacrilege. We look for the compensation sought and can find it nowhere but in an ill-conceived thirst for notorietv—the most pitiable reward that a follower of the Humble Nazarene has ever craved from mortals pleading to be shown the way that leads to life everlasting. It is bad enough for men to scoff at Few do. These few find incentive for blasphemy in the doings of the pulpit, oftener than not. Strong and swept away from the safe anchorage of faith in the teachings of the and the supremacy over all things of the Godhead, by the sensational clatter of the mountebanks and Pharisees of the ministry and of the church, but the weak and superficial are. Even these, however, must contem- plate with feelings of revulsion men. of the ministry who cease to be teachers of the word to become chief priests in’ the temples of sensationalism, where naught that is pure can truth is forever fled. Write charlatan) and — blasphemer against the name of any man, whether of the clergy or the laity, who assumes to speak, write or act like that man who made His enemies wonder at the feast of the tabernacles, ‘‘ How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?’ Such have no lofty purpose and do no honor unto Him for whom they to speak. the creations of orthodoxy. men women are not abiding Saviour, created thrive and whence assume THE BRITISH WAR LOAN. According to advices from London, the British war loan of $150,000,000 has been subscribed for twenty times over. This loan has been placed on the mar- ket as distinctively a war loan to meet the extraordinary expenditures resulting from the war in South Africa. It is to run for ten years, and is to bear interest at the rate of 23 per cent. The price of the loan is 981%. For the first time on record, a Euro- pean government loan has been offered for subscription in this country. The Bank of England, the agent of the Brit- ish government, in floating the loan, authorized a prominent Wall Street firm to solicit subscriptions to the war loan in New York. A good part of the total issue subscribed for; but loan has been so heavily over-subscribed in Europe, it is hardly likely that the American bidders will receive the bonds for which they have applied. The offer- ing of government bonds on the Ameri- can market is, nevertheless, a tribute to the growing importance of New York as a financial center. issuc was as the An advertisement is something like a mechanic’s tool. You should not ex- pect a dull saw to do good work, nor to bore a clean hole with a broken A dull pick makes slow work, a plow that does not scour turns up little soil; so a meaningless, unattractive auger. adver- tisement does injustice to your ability as a business man, narrows your sphere of business, and is unprofitable. -D. T. Mallett. Truth tellers will be more in demand when more truth. people wish to know the People who can sit in the lap of lux- ury never want to take a walk or saw wood. The cost of experience is not counted by men who succeed. Number 861 A SPRIG OF GREEN. It has been said that life would not be worth living if it were not for senti- ment, and those words express a great truth, made If man’s life up of the gratification of the merely physical ap- were petites, he would be upon the low. level of the beasts that perish. Fortunately, he is endowed with an intellectual and Spiritual nature which can elevate him to sublime heights but little lower than those that are reached by the angels. No matter how humble may be his. station, there is scarcely a human being that is incapable of having kindled in his. soul a spark of noble and generous sentiment that proclaims his kinship to the loftiest and the proudest. And one sympathetic touch will often- it to flame up into some grand expression dedicated — to and glory. Such is the sentiment aroused on ot. Fatrick’s day of the Irish race and its descendants by times kindle that spark and cause patriotism, honor among the millions the display of a simple sprig of green foliage. lew persons to-day have any definite ideas concerning the missionary priest who taught religion and civilization over fifteen hundred years ago to wild and warlike tribes of nor do they give any special heed to the legend which tells the the great messenger of Christianity passed barbarians ; how earth, when with miniature But, all the same, Of St. Patrick's, the dis- spray of along, became. starred crosses of verdure. on the playing of a morn green foliage arouses the Irish people to the highest points of patriotic enthusiasm. The reason is simple: The cruciform sprig of the shamrock has come to stand in the and of the Irish people for the entire life and history of minds hearts their Green Island and the wonderful race of people who have illustrated in every land their partiotism, courage the resound with their oratory and poetry. and devotion, and have made ages the of the Irish people, their sufferings, their de- The glory and greatness feats and their misfortunes, make up a thrilling and romantic story the moving events of which are evoked by the sprig Patrick’s day, and it shows the tremendous power of a = sim- Of green on) St. ple suggestion when it is set to the and to play upon the sympathies of the human heart. arouse enthusiasm Sentiment is the mighty force that produces such results, and it proves its kinship to something divine, because it can raise our human nature to such sub- lime heights of imagination, aspiration and hope. It is sentiment that keeps alive all that is noble, good and great in humanity. It is that which brings us into a spiritual harmony with divine things, and without it man would be little better than the besats of the field. It is through such ennobling influences that the sprig of green is dear to the heart of the Irishman fifteen centuries after it gained its first significance un- der the ministrations of the Apostle to the Irish race. 2 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Shoes and Leather Trials and Tribulations of the Shoe Dealer. ‘‘In 1873, when I commenced, there were only one-half the number of job- bers in business that there are at the present day. While it is true there were not so many dealers to sell goods to, yet with the increase of both dealers and jobbers came the greater increase in competition, and the harder work to sell one’s goods. My salesmen found it much easier to sell goods twenty-five years ago than they do to-day, consequently 1 did not find myself employing so many men, and my expenses were fully 50 per cent. sinaller, You might say that I sell more goods these days than I did then. That is true, yet the in- creased expenses and the smaller mar- gin of profits of to-day prevent my busi- ness paying me so well in proportion as it did inthe days gone by. In 1873, my annual rent for ample space to do my business was $1,200 per year. In this year, 1900, | am paying $5,500 per year, or nearly five times as much, so it is but natural that my business should necessarily grow to a very great extent in order to make enough profit to pay my extra expenses. ‘“In 1873 we could carry a stock to meet the requirements of our trade with one-third the capital it now takes. In those days there was not such a variety of styles in demand, the changes did not come so often and goods that sold one spring and summer found a market the next season, in case we were un- lucky enough to carry them over. There were few manufacturers who were sell- ing the retail trade, and the field of the jobber was a_ greater one than to-day, and consequently less opposition to con- tend with. In this year, 1900, the great- er part of the shoe manufacturers are selling the retail trade, even firms who are now supplying us, so we have to fig ure on every discount in order to meet this opposition. ‘There is, however, just one element in our favor, that is, we, the jobbers, carry the stock, so the retail dealer can secure his goods without a day’s delay. ‘*Now, our troubles do not cease here. We have to put up big fights with our manufacturers. When they present to us their samples and we order them for our salesmen, they are generally perfect. These samples are taken out, orders booked from them and, accordingly, we place our orders. What is the result? The manufacturer makes the goods and ships them to us; we fill the orders for the retail dealer, and back comes word that ‘‘goods are far from sample and will not be accepted.’’ Twenty-five years ago we did not have much of this to contend with, consequently we could safely stock all goods received by us from our manufacturer. But times have changed in these twenty-five years; now we are obliged to keep a couple of ex- aminers and go through nearly every case of goods we receive before we ship them to our customers. So you see the manufacturer is not the only one in our trade who has troubles. ._ ‘*But I do not stop here. We have still a greater trial. In years past we had a comparatively easy time in handling our rubber department. We could buy from whom we pleased and sell at such prices as we pleased. How is it now? Entireiy different. Since the organization of the United States Rubber Co. they have placed certain prices on their goods, allow a certain time for payment and make certain dis- counts. The result is, our profits on rubber goods are very much curtailed. Then we have another opposition this year of 1990 that we did not have in 1875. In those days, about all the rub- ber manufacturers sold their products through the jobber, now the new com- panies organized in recent years are selling the retail trade direct; conse- quently, we lose a vast business in that way. ‘In 1875, there was less risk in sell- ing the trade than the present day. As a general rule, the financial conditions of dealers were better, and we had few- er failures and smaller losses, but how is itnow? The most important person in a strong jobbing house to-day is the credit man. In other days. this honor was accorded to the business man, or the head and front of the house,- but to- day, no matter how smart a head you have, no matter how much business he brings you, the financial man could wreck the whole establishment if he does not thoroughly understand his role. ‘Twenty-five years ago we never broke a case of goods, be it a 12-pair case of men’s shoes, or a 6)-pair case of women’s goods. The cases were reg- ular sizes, and ifa man ordered goods he expected to take them as they came. To-day our establishment is almost ten times as large, because we have to carry broken lots, and we have to peddle out in single pairs just what our customers demand. We are doing almost a retail business, and, in fact, we carry a whole stock for many of our city and suburban customers, who only have enough goods on their shelves to make a show, and who buy two or three times a week dup- licates of what they have sold since the last order. The extra expense entailed by this method is enormous, for in place of simply marking a case and sending it, we have to have stock clerks, pack- ers and shippers, all of which makes an extra cost in the distribution. ‘Then, we are having ten times as many returned goods as we used to have years ago. ‘This is apropos of the ‘not- up-to-sample’ complaint. Our custom- ers show less backbone to-day than those of a quarter of a century ago. If a cus- tomer of theirs comes in and claims to have worn a_ pair of shoes only two or three weeks—and the sole is worn through or the upper broken—instead of showing this customer that he is either designedly or unintentionally untruth- ful, they accept his story, send the shoes back to us and demand a new pair. Of course we endeavor to do the square thing in the matter and make an _allow- ance, and whenever we can we charge this to the manufacturer, but it too often happens that we have to stand the entire loss. People were not so particular twenty-five years ago, and business was done on a better basis than it is to-day. ‘*Ever since I have been in business I have heard the cry that the jobber must go. But I haven’t gone yet, nor do 1 expect to for some years to come. De- spite the fact that I am getting old, I have to do a much larger business, with many more people, at smaller profits and with much greater expenses, to make a living than was the case when 1 started in business. But I believe that there is a place for the jobber, and that, notwithstanding the many trials which come to him, he will be a necessary spoke in the wheel of business for many years to come. ‘*The shoe manufacturer has his trials, but many of those trials are brought up- on his head because he has tried to be a jobber as well as a manufacturer. If he would stick to his trade he would have fewer trials, and, his competition removed, the jobber would be a much happier man. However, the jobber has got to take trade as he finds it and do the business he can, and this is what I am doing under the circumstances. ’’— Boot and Shoe Recorder. Our Styles for Spring and summer are fine. If you have not seen them you ought to. They will suit your customers and make you money. We make the best River Shoes on earth. Try them. Agent for the Boston Rubber Shoe Co. Rindge, Kalmbach, Logie & Co., 10-22 North lonia Street, Grand Rapids, Mich. Fit and Misfit 2|/@°@; @°@; @-« Shoes that fit cost no more than shoes that don’t. Our Fine Vici and Horse Hide Shoes fit perfectly. In a perfect fit there is comfort, in comfort there is happiness. People will al- ways come back to the source of their happi- ness. See the point? Our shoes are Trade Holders. Makers of Shoes, Grand Rapids, Michigan Herold-Bertsch Shoe Co., Ps ae We are now prepared to fill all orders promptly. The sizes and toes which manu- ; facturers could not furnish prior to Nov. 1 ; are now in stock. GED. fl. REEDER & C0., Grand Rapids, Mich. OOOOOGOOOOOGOHOGOGHOGOHOGHOHOHHOHH Little No. 21, White Quilted Silk Top, Fur Trimmed, Pat. Leather Foxed, 1 to 4, per doz., $4.80 No. 22, Brown Quilted Silk top. Fur Trimmed, Brown Kid Foxed, 1 to 4, per doz., 4.80 No. 23, Red Quiited Silk Top, Fur Trimmed, Red Foxed...........1 to 4, per doz., 4.80 No. 24, Black Quilted Silk Top, Fur Trimmed, Pat. Leather Foxed,1 to 4. per doz., 4.80 A Quick Seller. HIRTH, KRAUSE & CO., Grand Rapids, Mich. Order now. I) @® MN) @® ) ® @® @ @ @® @ @ @® @® @® ) © D © a8 Czarina o ® ® 1) 9OOUOOOGHHHHHHHHHHHHOHOOOH - 7 a 4 A, <£ ix e , r © a ty t ne § @ ( gq ., - eo ¢ wit > 4 : i mary £ * . , tr @ > . 3 t we = @ MICHIGAN TRADESMAN CHANGING VALUES. Resources Greater Than ments. Written for the Tradesman. Business men are watching with much interest the almost unprecedented ad- vance in prices of most manufactured goods and many natural products. and there is much speculation as to the probability of continued advances, the wisdom of buying on present market and the ultimate effect such advances may have. As regards natural products the price is usually regulated by supply and de- mand, which is as it should be, but whether or not this is equally true of manufactured goods is a question which is agitating the business world as it never did before, but which will not be discussed here. 1 wish merely to ex- press an opinion concerning the present boom in prices and its probable contin- uance and effect. Upon the list of advancing natural products the most prominent items are beans and broom corn. More beans are grown in Michigan than any other state in the Union and the market naturally centers in the best shipping points with- in the State. The average price of beans at harvesting time is about 75 cents per bushel. This season, with a fair crop, they have advanced to more than $2 per bushel. The probabilities are that a greater acreage will be planted this year, and should the crop produce the average yield, normal prices will be the result. Broom corn is grown wholly in IlIli- nois, Kansas and California, with Chi- cago the great central market and dis- tributing point. The average price is about $75 perton. Last year the crop was light and a company of jobbers combined their interests and bought everything in sight and have advanced prices to more than $300 per ton. Here- after, when there is a short crop the growers will refuse to sell and endeavor Our Require- _ to make this enormous profit themselves. Wheat seems to be the only product that has not advanced in price, and what it will or will not do is wholly a matter of conjecture,as is proven by the diversity of opinions among men who really are good authorities. It is a safe guess, however, that the average price of wheat will be higher this year than it was last. Corn and oats are in good demand _ at advanced prices. Millers in Southern Indiana—one of the best of corn grow- ing sections—are buying corn in Chi- cago and Minneapolis from which they manufacture meal and feed. Under the present low freight rates it is a profit- able business. All manufactured products, with the possible exception of, flour, have made strong and continued advances and it seems the top is not yet reached. Se- lecting cotton goods from the long list of manufactured articles which have advanced, note the strength of the pres- ent market and the lack of supplies in the hands of the manufacturers, then with the present demand, is it likely that prices will soon decline? It can not be expected that there will be much change, if any, before September. Cot- ton goods are higher and in greater de- mand than they have been since 1893. One of the most puzzling questions a buyer has to contend with, in conditions like these, is when to buy. It is safe to say that every man finally uses his own judgment, be it right or wrong, but a careful observance of market changes has convinced most buyers that ‘from it is wisest to purchase on an advanc- ing market, and the wisdom of this course is borne out by the fact that it is also much easier to sell on an advancing | market than ona declining one. It is} true, too, that a better margin of profit | is to be obtained on an advancing mar- ket. Trade is always active during an_ advance and inactive during a decline. The time to do business is when it can de done, and usually the man who waits for an opportunity lets an opportunity pass. We now come to the effect of high prices, or rather, a boom in prices. It ig quite true that prices are like a kite, as it rises so must it fall, and it isa noticeable fact that whenever prices advance quickly they also fall quickly. After each period of unusual activity in the business world there comes a cor- responding season of dulness. About every ten years there occurs a business depression very closely approaching a panic. It usually requires about one year to bring about this condition of affairs and about five years to recover its effect. It would be supposed that these things would teach the Amer- ican business man caution, and it may in some cases, but as each cycle of ten years. passes it witnesses thousands of fortunes lost and but few regained. It seems that these changes are wrought by excessive competition. Doubtless ‘‘competition is the life of trade,’’ but in excess it is surely the death of trade. Is it not a fact that a new manufac- turing industry is no sooner started than capitalists from all parts of the coun- try rush intocompetition? Observe, for instance, the beet sugar and Portland cement industries of this State. At the present rate of increase in the number of factories being built, how long will it be before the business is unprofitable for all? Observe, again, the cotton mills be- ing erected in the South. Ina year or two cotton manufacturers will not be un- able to find a supply for the demand, as is now the case, but will be unable to find a demand for the supply. Then manufactured goods become a glut on the market, factories close, throwing help out of employment and the country is again in the throes of a business de- pression. This is not a prediction of such a calamity, but a statement that it does occur periodically. It would seem that the resources of this great and magnificent country of ours are greater than its requirements. L. F. Baker. ee ee Will Soon Export Lemons to Foreign Countries. California lemons this year will cut more of a figure in the markets of the United States than ever before. The crop is larger, considerably more than previous years, and it is claimed that the quality is much better. The pack- ing will receive more attention, and un- der many well-known brands will ap- pear fruit which will take its place against any foreign lemons received. We are likely to see much higher prices on California lemons, since the quantity of lemons afloat from foreign ports is not over one-half the usual amount at this season of the year, and at prices which have been maintained at the auc- tions in New Orleans, Baltimore, New York and Boston during the past month or six weeks, it leaves nothing to the grower and packer and offers no en- couragement for increased shipments. This is a very favorable point in the California situation and no doubt Cali- fornia will see a good demand for her best lemons. History is repeating itself in the lemon industry of the United States. Foreign prunes, foreign raisins, figs, etc., and almost all lines of foreign dried fruits were used exclusively in the United States until within recent years, but California has been able to produce an} y article equal, in fact better. The time |i is near at hand when we will be export- f 8 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 , GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN. a5ese5e5e5e5ese5e525 ing lemons to foreign countries. These facts demand more than _ pass- ing attention. The lemon industry in the United States is but in its infancy. 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Mill and Warehouse: Our Flaked j Peas, Flaked Beans and Rice Flakes, put up in one-pound f cartons, produce the most nourishing, delicious and dainty dishes of any product sold in a grocery store. Costs no more than ordinary unflaked goods. j these goods, write us. { If your jobber does not sell eo oR SE § Lauhoff Bros. Flaking Mills, betroit, mich. BP OE GE scidialiis siibdid aaniaibiialaipaiiasidiisdipaaiuncalen MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Around the State Movements of Merchants. Chesaning—-Fred J. Storr has closed out his clothing stock at this place. Tyre--A. E. Gunning & Co. have re- moved their general stock to Wolverine. Detroit—John Summerfield has_ pur- chased the grocery stock of Anthony Patch. Three Rivers—H. P. Hilton has pur- chased the harness stock of Mrs. Mary Engle. St. Johns—George C. Robert, baker and confectioner, has sold out to Ernest F. Clark. Mendon—Mrs. E. L. Watson succeeds Mrs. Lucinda M. Riley in the millinery business. Hudson—-The Beach Shoe Co. has purchased the shoe stock of Mrs. Julia J. Van Leuvan. Escanaba—A. D. Depius and Albert Moran have purchased the grocery stock of E. F. Bolger. : East Jordan—The Bridge Hardware Co. succeeds Bridge & Nicholls in the hardware business. Northville—--Richardson & Brooks, proprietors of the Star Clothing House, have removed to Holly. Owosso—J. R. Ketchum, of Lockport, N. Y., has purchased the stock of gro- ceries of E. L. Bunting. Hinchman— Edward E. Evans has purchased the grocery and dry goods stock of David S. Evans. Cedar Springs—Fred Bartholomew, of Lake City, has purchased the bazaar stock of Mrs. J. W. Dunn. Litchfield—J. R. Hadley & Co. have purchased the harness and implement stock of Wanless & Preston. Holland—Frank DeLater, proprietor of the Snag Cigar Co., has sold out to the O. R. Johnson Cigar Co. Sherman—A. S. Moorland & Son, re- cently of Hadley, now residents of Sher- man, will shortly open a bank here. Mt. Pleasant-—Natzie Seitner succeeds M. Seitner & Co. in the dry goods, shoe and men’s furnishing goods busi- ness. Hanover—Bert Sanderson has removed from Litchfield to this place and en- gaged in the dry goods and grocery business. Harrietta—C. J. Benbow, dealer in dry goods, clothing and shoes, has de- cided to retire from business and is clos- ing out his stock. Three Rivers—A. T. Smith, publisher of the Leader, has removed to Constan- tine and engaged in the general mer- chandise business. St. Joseph—Miss Maude V. Miller has sold her millinery stock to Mrs. A. Weston, and will remain with Mrs. Wes- ton the coming season. Homer—-Fred Booth, of Eckford, the junior member of the meat firm of A. N. Booth & Son, has engaged in the meat business at Quincy. Springport—The retail drug firm of Doak & Orrison has been dissolved. John E. Doak, a member of the old firm, is now the sole proprietor. Sears—Rockwell & Brown, formerly of Brinton, have put in a stock of gro- ceries at this place and will add a line ot dry goods and shoes later on. Laingsburg—The Doty, Webster & Reed Co. has purchased the general stock of Mrs. Wm. Dowden and has al- ready taken possession of same. Three Rivers—J. J. Carberry, mer- chant tailor, has sold out to A. J. Dell, of Detroit, and removed to Detroit, where he will engage in business. Hastings—J. S. Goodyear has ad- mitted his son, Dwight, to partnership in the dry goods business under the firm name of J. S. Goodyear & Son. Pontiac—S. H. Reynolds, of this city, has formed a copartnership with his brother, T. J. Reynolds, of Saginaw, to engage in the paint and glass business here. Ishpeming—The committee in charge of securing stock for the establishment of a Finnish co-operative store at this place reports pledges to the amount of $4, 000. Owosso—R. N. Wilson, who has _ re- cently removed to this place from Col- umbiaville, has associated himself with his brother, L. D. Wilson, in the gro- cery business. Berlin—A. E. McCulloch, the veteran druggist, died March 14, at his home in this village. He settled in Berlin in 1856. Deceased leaves a widow and three children. St. Louis—L. B. Rumsey, of Leslie, has purchased the furniture stock and undertaking business of J. E. Bush. He is a graduate of the Chicago College of Embalming. Owosso—H, A. Blackmar has sold his drug stock and fixtures to B. S. Webb, of Alma, who will remove them to the latter place. Mr. Blackmar is unde- cided as to his future. Negaunee—-Thomas Dwyer, for sev- eral years employed in the Iron Herald office, has engaged in the confectionery business in the building recently va- cated by W. J. Hodge. St: Joseph—Captain H. O. Wilson has purchased the fixtures and meat market owned by Peterson & Wilson and has leased the building and will continue the business at the same location. Union City—A. D, Randolph has sold his cigar stock at Eaton Rapids to Dodge & Corey and removed to this place to engage in the bakery and _res- taurant business in the brick block re- cently erected. Constantine—L. A. Snow, of Three Rivers, and Mr. Sevison, of this place, have purchased the J. H. Jones hard- ware stock and also the block in which it is located and have aiready taken possession of same. . Ann Arbor—-Fred Wuerth and Robert Staebler have opened a clothing store in the building just vacated by Linden- schmitt & Apfel. Ed. Wolfel, formerly with the Noble Star Clothing House, will be with the new firm. Cassopolis—E. E. Allgier, formerly in the employ of the Michigan Central Railroad Company at this place, has opened a grocery store here under the style of E. E. Allgier & Co. The name of the partner is unknown. Albion—The Blue Front hardware stock has been sold by Geo. E. Dean to Earl M. Norton, of Lansing. Charles Osborne has purchased the bicycle line carried by Mr. Dean and has opened a bicycle agency and repair shop. Sault Ste. Marie—John A. Gowan and Albert F. Pickford have formed a co- partnership to engage in the hardware business. Both gentlemen were formerly with the Chippewa Hardware Co., Mr. Gowan being a member of the firm. Plainwell—J. R. Schoonmaker has purchased the store building of S. B. Smith, and Mr. Smith has purchased Mr. Schoonmaker’s stock of groceries and added them to his bazaar stock, and will remain in his present quarters for the summer. Mr. Schoonmaker will hereafter give his entire attention to his drug business. Eau Claire—The Business Men’s As- sociation is at work trying to secure a new bank as well as other industries. Coal fields have been discovered on the farm of Chauncy Rees and a company is being formed to exploit the deposit. Shelby—C. H. Tuller has purchased the furniture stock of Ira D. Bridsall and will consolidate it with his own stock and will occupy the brick store building in the Allen block. Mr. Bird- sall has engaged with a wholesale house at Grand Rapids. Menominee—Penberthy, Cook & Co. have begun the erection of a cold stor- age on their dock property, 50x100 feet in dimensions, two stories high, which will cost several thousand dollars. Sev- eral tons of fruit and produce can be kept in this cold storage. Sault Ste. Marie—James H. Mc- Donald, furniture dealer, and Byron C. Campbell, dealer in musical instruments and sewing machines, have formed a copartnership under the style of Mc- Donald & Campbell. They will occupy the building in which Mr.- McDonald is located for the present. Houghton—The stock of furnishing goods and clothing of John Gottstein was sold by the sheriff for the benefit of creditors represented by R. T. Looney and Dunstan & Hanchette. The stock was bid in by L. Miller at $960. It in- ventdried nearly $2,000 and the claims represented aggregated about the same amount. Dowagiac—Fordyce Savage and L. C. Huyck have purchased the grocery stock of Chas. Redding and will con- tinue the business under the style of Huyck & Savage. Mr. Savage was formerly engaged in business in the Zelner block, but was lately in the employ of the Dowagiac Manufacturing Co. Mr. Huyck was for a number of years a prosperous farmer residing between Wakelee and Marcellus. Saginaw—The stockholders of the Saginaw Produce & Cold Storage Co. have elected the following officers: President, Wm. Barie; Vice-President, John L. Jackson; Secretary and Treas- urer, Henry M. Schmidt. The officers with George Deindorfer and John Mead- er constitute the board of directors. The location has not yet been decided upon, but it will be on the west side. A chem- ical refrigerating apparatus will be put in and it is expected that the plant will be ready for operation within ninety days. Manufacturing Matters. : lonia—A. H. Geck has engaged in the manufacture of cigars. Manton—The Williams Bros. Co. has purchased the O. C. Craft sawmill. South Haven—Hiland W. Sweet, flouring mill operator, has sold out to Bishop & Smith. Sturgis—The Berridge Shears Co. succeeds Thos. B. Berridge & Son in the manufacture of shears. Croswell—A. McAllister, proprietor of the cheese factory at this place, has leased the creamery at Applegate and will operate both factories during the season. Thompsonville—Alex. Immerman, the Sherman general dealer, is now sole proprietor.of the Welden Charcoal Co.’s business at this place, having recently purchased the interest of his partner. Caro—The Peninsular Sugar Refining Co. has begun suit against the A. Wer- nicke Machinenban Acten Gesellschaft, of Halle and Saale, Germany, for $500, - ooo damages for alleged breach of con- tract to construct a beet sugar refining plant at this place. Delray—Articles of incorporation of the Delray Sash & Door Co. have been filed with the county clerk. The capi- tal stock is $25,000, of which $16,300 is paid in. The stockholders are Paul A. Wagnitz, 875 shares; Henry G. Wormer, 625 shares; Alfred C. Wineman, 130 shares. Detroit—The McArthur-Grafton Co. has been incorporated, for the manfac- ture and sale of lumber and buying and selling of timber land. The company is capitalized at $21,000, all paid in, di- vided into 2,100 shares, of which Peter McArthur of this city and James E. Grafton and George Easton of Upper Sandusky hold 700 shares each. Dowagiac—Mayor Richey has pur- chased F. L. Colby’s one-third interest in the Colby Milling Co.’s State Roller and Crown flouring mills here, and goes from his position as head miller, which he has held for fourteen years, into the office of the company. Mr. Colby will move to Detroit and enter into the mill- ing business as partner with a leading firm. Boyne City—Follmer & Stowe have sold a third interest in their shingle and tie mill and their tract of cedar timber to John’ W. Balcom, formerly engaged in the manufacture of shingles at Seney, who will assume the active management of the business. Operations will be car- ried on under the style of the Follmer & Stowe Co., Ltd., the officers being as follows: Chairman, E. A. Stowe ; Treasurer, C. C. Follmer; Secretary and General Manager, John W. Balcom. Kalamazoo—A deal is on which will probably result in the sale of the Kala- mazoo Casket Co. to the Globe Casket Co. The Globe Co., which was organ- ized and owned many years by O. M. Allen, Sr., was recently reorganized by a company of gentlemen who bought the Allen stock, with R. D. McKinney as president and general manager. The Kalamazoo company has been owned and operated by Lyman Blakeslee. Mr. McKinney declines to give the details of the sale, but does not deny that it is contemplated. Charlotte—There is a movement on foot among the stockholders of the Char- lotte Chair Co., whose plant has stood idle for some years, to again start the wheels of the factory. For several days past Geo. C. Perkins, of Detroit, has been in the city, undertaking to inter- est the owners of the plant in his sani- tary refrigerator. If the stockholders and others interested are willing to in- vest in the manufacture of the refriger- ator, the company will probably be capi- talized at $50,000 and operations begin at once. The daily capacity would be 150 refrigerators. SEES a ER The Boys Behind the Counter. Cadillac—A. R. Labbe, formerly manager of the Leslie & Co. dry goods store, is now engaged as salesman with M. J. Present, of the New York store. Sturgis—E. A. Randall, of Dowagiac, has taken a position as salesman in -M. Estherson’s dry goods store. Hancock—Frederick Laurin has been engaged as assistant pharmacist at the City drug store. Eaton Rapids—E. F. Ford, formerly with Glascow Bros., of Jackson, has taken a clerkship in the dry goods store of S. Amdursky. Battle Creek —Robert Lattin has taken the position in Leon & Jennings’ gro- cery made vacant by the resignation of Perry Mykins. Cadillac—Myron Cooper, who had been in the employ of E. G. Snider & Co., the Harristown grocers, for several months, has gone to Duluth, to take a position in a grocery in that city. fe a ~,. ~ ale, ~ fs? “a? q ARNE Is ee 4 oe iets . |, .Grand Rapids Gossip| ate fs? The Produce Market. Apples—Carefully sorted Baldwins, Jonathans and Spys command $4 per bbl. Fancy stock easily commands 50c additional. Bagas—$1.35 per 3 bu. bbl. Bananas——-Have advanced 15@25c per bunch and trade is much more ac- tive than last week. The quality of the few arrivals is improved and _ larger sales are made. There is a strong feel- ing in all varieties and an impression prevails that there will be a further ad- vance shortly. Beans—The market for city picked stock hovers around $1.95 in carlots, but is heavy and inactive, due to the deter- mination of speculators to unload a por- tion of their holdings. It is estimated that there are less than 200 cars of beans yet in first hands in this State. As it requires 150 cars for seeding purposes, the surplus yet to come forward is small. Butter—Butterine appears to have the ‘call, in consequence of which the de- mand for the genuine is very limited. Factory creamery is slow sale at 24C¢, while dairy rolls command 2oc for fancy and 18c for choice. Most of the receipts of dairy are poor in quality. Cocoanuts—$3.50 per sack of 100. Beets—$1.25 per 3 bu. bbl. Cabbage—85@g5c per doz. and very scarce and hard to get. California, $4 @4.50 per crate. Carrots—goc per 3 bu. bbl. Celery—California stock commands 60@goc per doz. Home grown will not be in market again until spring. Cranberries—Jerseys have advanced to $10@11 per bbl. Dressed Poultry—The market is strong and active, local dealers meeting with much difficulty in obtaining supplies sufficient to meet their requirements. Chickens command 11@12c._ Fowls are in active demand at 1o@1ic. Ducks are eagerly taken at 11@12c. Geese find a market on the basis of 7@goc. Turkeys are in good demand at toc for No. 2and 12c for No. 1. Eggs—The continuance of cold weath- er last week prevented the drop in prices which was confidently predicted oy dealers early in the week. Receipts of fresh find an outlet at 15@16c, with- out any accumulation. Green Stuff—Grand Rapids forcing lettuce, 15c per Ib. Onions, 20c per doz. Parsley, 30c per doz. Pieplant, 8c per lb. Radishes, 35c per doz. Hay—Market rules firm, No. 1 Tim- othy, baled, quoted at $11.50 per ton in carlots; mixed, $10@11. Honey—Dark is in moderate demand at 13c. Amber is in fair demand at 14c. White is practically out of the market. Lemons—Sell fairly well at steady, unchanged prices, except for the best quality goods, which appear to be a lit- tle firmer. The visible supply is 125, - ooo boxes less than it was last year at this time, which has its influence in en- couraging holders to remain firm in their views. Also the season is approaching when consumption increases and deal- ers are preparing for a larger demand. Live Poultry——Pigeons, 50@6oc. Squabs still fetch $1.75 per doz. and are scarce at that. Chickens, g@t1oc. Fowls, 8@gc. Ducks, gc for young. Turkeys, 11c for hens and tac for gobblers. Geese, 9C. Maple Syrup—Selling at 75@8s5c per gal., as to quantity and quality. Nuts—Ohio hickory have declined to $1 for large and $1.25 tor small. But- ternuts and walnuts are in small demand at 60c per bu. Onions—Home grown command 50@ 60c, according to quality. Parsnips—$1.75 per 3 bu. bbl. Pineapples—Florida fruit brings $3.75 per doz. Pears—California quoted at $3.25@ 3.50 per box. Potatoes—The market is without par- ticular change. Local buyers throughout the State are paying 26@28c. Locally sales are made in small quantities at 4oc per bu. Seeds—-The market is strong and de- mand is good for so early in the season. MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Mammoth clover, recleaned, $5.25@ 5.50; medium clover, good to choice, $4@5.50; Alsyke clover, $6.75@7.50; Alfalfa clover, $6@6.75 ; crimson clover, $4@4.60; timothy, prime to choice, $1.20@1.40; field peas, white, 85c@$1 ; red top, prime to choice, 6oc@$1; red top, clean from chaff, $1.50@1.75; or- chard grass, $1.10@1.30; blue grass, 75¢ @$1. 10. Straw—Carlots of baled quoted at $5.50 per ton for wheat and oat and $7 for rye. Last named very scarce. Sweet Potatoes—Kiln dried Jerseys command $4@4.25 per bbl. Tallow—Common, 4%¢c per lb. ; ma- chinery grade. 5%@5\c. Tomatoes—Florida stock $3.75 per crate. Turnips—s1 per bbl. Veal—Dressed carcass, Ib., as to quality. > -0-e--- The Grain Market. The situation in wheat values has not changed. Weather conditions favored an advance, but the amount of long wheat dumped on the market was_ large and prices could not be advanced. Sat- urday it made a spurt of Ic gain, but lost it all on Monday. While the cry is ‘*No foreign demand,’’ and we find that our exports are not as large as last year, they are large enough to take all the sur- plus, so the visible does not gain any, but rather declines slowly. As the roads are breaking up and the interior eleva- tors in the Northwest are being drawn on heavily for milling purposes, we think the receipts will fall off very ma- terially in the near future. As_ the sleighing has been good locally, our re- ceipts have been somewhat better. Farmers have sold about all they care to sell at present prices, for what small lots are yet back are in strong hands and not likely to come onto the market unless better prices can be obtained. Corn has eased off somewhat this week, not enough to make any _ percep- tible change, only that prices are not as strong, but all that is offered is taken. Oats remain firm and more enquiry can be reported. Rye has advanced fully tc, contrary torall expectations. There is an active enquiry for beans at old prices. It will be hard work to raise them above the $2 mark. Flour is very firm, as the demand is some better for all grades. Mill-feed is about the same as it has been for some time, as the mills are sold ahead yet. No change in prices can be recorded, $16 per ton being the going price. Receipts of grain have been large, being 79 cars of wheat, 21 cars of corn, 12 cars of oats, 1 car of flour and 5 cars of potatoes. When a car of wheat aver- ages 700 bushels, you can see what an amount of wheat has come to this city. Millers are paying 68c for wheat. C. G. A. Voigt. a Her Strong Point. She has no dog to fondle, She has no cat to pet; She does not own a parrot, She leads no social set; She writes no learned papers To read where women meet, But she can get up dishes Her husband likes to eat, And they are saving money, And find that life is sweet. oO -O Becker & Bergeron have engaged in the grocery business at 659 South Lafayette street. The Ball-Barnhart- Putman Co. furnished the stock. ut oe. commands 74%3@gc_ per Henry Schaafsma succeeds Rosen- moom & Schaafsma in the hardware business at 786 North Lafayette street. +0 For Gillies’ N. Y. tea, all kinds, grades and prices, Visner, both phones. The Grocery Market. Sugars—The raw sugar market is stronger, but prices show no change, 96 deg. test centrifugals being still offered at 43¢c. The demand for refined is good and the market is very firm at the advance of five points on all grades which took place on Monday. The mar- gin between raw and refined sugar is now 5%c per 100 pounds, which nets the refiner a good profit. The margin between raws and refined was only 30c per 100 pounds at the corresponding period last year, when practically the same conditions prevailed as at present. Canned Goods—Not for many years, if ever before, has the canned goods market remained quiet so long. There is almost no demand for futures and spot goods move only to fill actual re- quirements. The demand for all vari- eties is limited to the needs of present consumption and buyers show absolute- ly no disposition to anticipate their wants by buying for possible future dis- tribution. First hands have only small supplies of anything left, except toma- toes and possibly some corn. ‘Tomatoes are still depressed, both spot and fu- tures. There is little or nothing doing in any grade or variety. Corn is firm, but not selling briskly at present. There is a small, steady consumptive demand which keeps the market ina healthy condition, even if it is quiet. Many have already made their purchases of future corn, but a number have not, and the future sales of this article for this season fall considerably short of pre- vious years. The situation in peas is somewhat puzzling, owing to the high prices and the small! supply on the spot. For spot goods there is a fair demand at full quotations, but prices are so high that buyers take only what they are actually compelled to take to supply present trade requirements. There is little taking of futures, partly because buyers think the price is too high, but more packers are afraid of the pea louse and dare not sell large quantities. In small fruits about the average amount of business for the season is being transacted, with no features to attract particular attention. There is consider- able interest in future canned pineap- ples and a number of sales have been made during the past week. Salmon attracts more attention as the demand for the spring trade increases. Some varieties are scarce and the enlarging demand has a tendency to force prices up, although no quotable change has oc- curred as yet. ‘There is a fair business in lobsters, but the supply in market is small and no more appears to be pro- curable except at practically prohibitive prices. The destruction has been so se- rious during recent years that more stringent laws for their protection are being enacted and the close season has been lengthened materially. Dried Fruits—Still more business is noted in the dried fruit trade, although scarcely enough to increase prices ma- terially. The additional business serves to encourage holders, however, and there is a stronger feeling in all lines. The increase is in the number of orders rather than in the size of individual demands. The outlook is considered more promising and an upwaid tend- ency is observable. There is more ac- tivity in prunes and they are selling in constantly increasing quantities. There is sufficient movement to create a healthy feeling and to change the price tendency, so that it is probable that an advance will soon take place. Raisins continue dull, with only small sales. 5 There are said to be about 115 cars in association sweat boxes, but most of them will go to the wineries. The bulk of the supply is composed of the lower grades, Orientals and Pacifics, and the demand for them is light at present. It is expected that there will be a better trade later, but at present the situation presents no encouraging features. The peach situation is unchanged. Several large sales of cheap peaches could be made if the stock could be found, but dealers are unable to find it. It is prob- able that holders, if there are any, will never have a more favorable time for disposing of any cheap goods that they have. For high grade peaches the de- mand at present is light, but all stocks are held steady and conditions are im- proving. The prospect for active trad- ing is promising and holders are confi- dent of enlarged business shortly. Ap- ricots are wanted, but are hard to find and prices are too high to permit active trading. Dates are steady, with per- haps a slightly increased demand _ since the weather became more wintry. Prices are steady at about previous range. There is an improved demand for figs, March generally being an active month. Currants are firm, with no change in price. The evaporated apple market is practically unchanged, but the previous- ly mentioned firmness continues and there are indications of improved prices. Sales are not large, but are numerous and the steady consumptive demand is having its influence in caus- ing a firmer feeling, certain to result in advanced prices. Rice— Rice remains steady in price, with a somewhat improved demand, which it is expected will increase as soon as the regular spring buying be- gins. Tea—The demand for tea is consider- ably improved, especially for the better grades. Prices are firmly maintained, with an upward tendency to the market. Molasses and Syrups- There is no change in the molasses market. The demand is fair, but is somewhat re- stricted on account of the high prices. The corn syrup market has advanced Ic per gallon, with a corresponding ad- vance on cases. The demand _ for these goods is enormous, particularly for the syrup in cans, and still higher prices in the near futrue are very likely. The demand has been so large that, although the refinery has been running night and day, it is still behind on its orders to the amount of 600 cars. ~~ 0 <> Hides, Pelts, Furs, Tallow and Wool. Hides have struck bottom and are on the advance for higher values. All stocks are closely sold up. Buyers are out in force and, when the country lots are bought up, prices will be more and hides a scarce article. Sheep pelts are largely valued by wool on them, although the price varies as the wool market indicates. The whole trade is controlled by packers. Furs are quiet, but firm, awaiting the outcome of the London sales. Tallow indicates a lower value on a fair demand. Wools are strongly held in the Eastern market, with light sales. Manufactur- ers’ requirements are supplied on such terms as can be made for the time and, in some cases, on small lots, a conces- sion of price is made. One requiring a large line would have to pay full vai- ues as quoted. Wm. T. Hess. > 02> ~ Mrs. Gertrude Quartell has sold her grocery stock at 38 Maple street to M. Van Zee & Co. sat by hi i) iy ii i i MICHIGAN TRADESMAN The Buffalo Market Accurate Index of the Principal Staples Handled. Beans—Market shows little strength owing to light trade and a desire on the part of several holders to clean up. The majority of sellers, however, are con- fident of a firmer market as soon as these few lots are out of the way. Marrows are selling at $2.15@2.40; pea $1.95@ 2.20; medium $2@2.24:; white kidney $2@2.50. Butter—A weak feeling prevailed last week up to the closing. Buyers took only sufficient to supply trade necessities and with quite a liberal supply of top grades at the opening this week the out- look is not encouraging. Low grades, anything which would sell at 20@22c, are wanted and all such offerings are dis- posed of on arrival. Rollsare especial- ly active at 20c for fancy and 18@1oc for good to choice. Fancy creamery was offered to-day at 25c ; good to choice, 22@24c. Dairy 20@23c and packing stock 16@17¢, crock butter 16@22c, Eggs—All sorts of prices prevailed last week. Early figures were I4c and gradually advanced to 18c on Saturday. Receipts expected here earlier in the week failed to arrive and the few hold- ers took advantage of the situation ; sev- eral “‘smart’’ dealers who were first to break prices a week ago ona few hun- dred crates have’ been made to eat salt from the hands of those who had eggs in here’ on Friday and Saturday. Weather is considerably warmer to-day, with 17c extreme on fancy fresh and prospects are for lower prices as soon as any accumulation is shown. Strict- ly fancy sold to-day at 17@18c, storage 11@13c, duck eggs 20@2Ic. Cheese—Very light demand for old cheese. New fancy selling fairly well at I2@12%c. Old quoted at 11 %@I13¢, skims 8@1oc. Dressed Poultry—A little heavier re- ceipts, but barely enough to go around and market continues strong. Fancy chickens cleaned up on arrival at 12@ re, fair to good 1I@11%c. Fowl, fancy, 11%c, fair to good 10%@lic, old roosters 8%@o%c: turkeys, fancy, small, 12@13c; fair to good 11@11%c. Ducks scarce at 12@14c. No. geese offered. Broilers will bring 14@15c. Capons 13@15¢c. Live Poultry—Receipts fairly liberal and market slightly easier at the close of the week owing to unfavorable weath- er. Outlook, however, is for continued high prices for all kinds. Turkeys 11 @it'4c, chickens 10'%@tIc; broilers 13 @15c; fowl ro@tic, ducks g0c@$1.15 per pair, geese 65c@$r each. Apples—Strong, good local and ship- ping demand and offerings light. Fancy fruit selling at $3-25@3.50, seconds $2@2.75. Strawberries—Good demand and light eceipts; fancy $40@45, fair to good 25 @30. Potatoes—Trade has been quiet this week but supply is only fair and sellers are only slightly easier than last week on fancy round stock. Several lots of long and not very desirable potatoes have reached this market lately, which holders are rather anxious to work off. This is a good time to market stock, in the opinion of the best traders here, as with any improvement in roads a heavy movement is certain. No. 1 white is offered at 50@52c: No. 1 red 49@50c ; No. 2 47@148c on the track, and from 3 to 5c higher from store. Onions—Higher; better demand and really sound yeliow stock is moving out quite freely at 48@soc; fair to good 4o @42c, red 45@48c, white 60@6sc. Green onions 1o@I5c. Celery—Small common stuff is in heavy supply and lower. Fancy was affected by this and it was difficult to get above 50@6oc for the best on offer. Small, short stuff sold at 1o@15c. Cabbage—Higher, active demand and very light supply. Fancy sold at $38@ 40 per ton and fair to good at $30@35 per ton. A few crate of California were received and sold at $3.50@4 per crate. Lettuce—Fair supply and active de- mand for fancy heads at 50@6oc per ‘ $ doz. Thin leafy bundle. Radishes—Scarce ; per doz. 18@25c. Pieplant—Dull; best offered at 50@ 60c per doz. Carrots—Strong; fancy g$1o@12 per ton. : Squash—Higher; sound selling at $3 per 100 pounds. Vegetable Oysters——-Scarce and wanted ; per doz. 50@6oc. Horseradish—Stronger, @6.50 per 100 pounds. Dried Fruits--Apples quiet; evapo- rated fancy, 8c, fair to good 5@6%c. Raspberries 13@14c per Ib. Blackber- ries 7@oc. Dressed Meats—Hogs sold at $5.75@ 6.25, veals, prime, 8%8%c, fair to good 7@7 2c, spring lambs quoted at $4.50@5. Straw—Scarce and in good request. Oat and wheat $7@7.50, rye $8. 50@9 per ton. Hay—Firm; prime loose baled $14.75 @15, prime tight baled $13.50@14.25, No: 2 SII. 50@12. TTT et tee History of an Egg from Iowa to Cuba. Fort Dodge, Ia., March 10—This city has become one of the centers of the egg and poultry business for the West. During the shipping season in the sum- mer months large forces of girls are employed handling eggs taken from pickling vats in the egg houses, prepara- tory to shipment. One of the girls se- lected a large, smooth egg, and, ina moment of day-dreaming wrote her name and address upon it with an in- delible pencil. It was placed in a case with 277 others and shipped to New York, where it found its way to the warehouse of an exporter and was one of the first shipments of American eggs made to Cuba. Weeks slipped into months and the young lady forgot her romantic dreams of summer days and egg shells, but the maiden’s message was working out her destiny. Early in December she re- ceived a letter which bore the postmark of Guines, Cuba. On the upper right- hand corner of the envelope were the words *‘ official business.’" These were carefully cancelled ahd in the regula- tion place was a maroon-colored stamp. On opening it she found the following letter enclosed : Guines, Cuba, Dec. 14, 1899—I am sure you had no idea into whose hands and to what distant lands the egg upon which you wrote your name would go. It came with a large shipment from the United States and was purchased by a Cuban merchant here, who, being un- able to read English, brought it to me for translation. I would be very glad to have you answer this letter, as I am curious to know the one who adopted so novel a method of correspondence. [ have a camera and have had a snapshot taken of myself with the egg in my hand. If you care for one of the pic- tures let me hear from you. Charles Percy H. Smith. This letter was promptly answered, with a request for the picture, which arrived in due time, with another let- ter, in which Mr. Smith gave a more detailed personal account of himself. Needless to say, this letter was an- swered as the first. Uncle Sam’s excel- lent mail facilities assisted the young people in overcoming the obstacles of time and space. Letters followed fast if not furious, but. the communications were of such nature that the public is not entitled to theircontents. Sufficient to relate that the results have been so Satisfactory that a recent letter from the Cuban Isle intimates that Mr. Smith will Soon secure a leave of absence from his governmental duties, and his vacation will be spent in Iowa, a At Least One Valid Objection, Miss Askew—So your marriage is put off? i Miss Crummy—Yes; papa is not at all satisfied with his position: mamma doesn’t like his family connections ; auntie thinks he is too careless in his dress, and | think— Miss Askew—Yes, what do you think? That is the important thing. Miss Crummy—I think I wait until he asks me. lettuce 20@25c per selling at $6 ought to Report from the Representative of Mich- igan Grocers. New York, March 15—I have the hon- or to acknowledge receipt of my creden- D. Boosing tials as representative of the Michigan Retail Grocers’ Association to the Pure General Food and Drug Congress held in Wash- Commission Merchant ington, D. C., March 7 to 9, inclusive. There were present several delegates SPECIALTIES from other interests in Michigan, but your representative was appointed on the most important committee of that body —the Committee on Resolutions—and was enabled to carry through every amendment excepting the one for the Substitution of Section 1 of the Babcock bill for Section 1 of the Brosius bill. It is all-important that your Associa- Butter Eggs Poultry Beans Ruling prices on the Buffalo mar- ket Monday, March 12: tion should be keenly alive to the action Roll Butter..... ....... 18 @20 ¢ EC d sé Hs ra Tub Butter...... 222222218 @21 ¢ Vv ongress anc see to it that the guar- Fowls, dressed... ..__ 104@11 e@ anty proviso in Sec. 6 of the Brosius Chickens 11 @12 ¢ bill be retained. There is a formidable Geese... el. 11 @12 ¢ : : : ang : een ee 12 @13 ¢ Opposition to this provision and of an Turkeys... . 1.1.10 @13 © official character. I advise that every member of your Association and every member of every grocers’ association of Michigan write their Congressmen in person, in favor of this measure, and avoid sending printed petitions, which are only thrown in the waste basket. Frank N. Barrett. If our market is satisfactory, ship, Correspondence solicited. References: Bank of Buffalo and Dun’s and Bradstreet’s Agencies. 154 Michigan Street, Accustom yourself to think and act Buffalo, New York. vigorously, and be prompt and decided ©0HOOHOE 00000000 OOOH 1606 for the right against wrong. a I eA el seal aa eaten caien GLEASON & LANSING, f WHOLESALE DEALERS IN § BUTTER, EGGs, CHEESE, BEANS AND { YXOODDODGHO®©OOOOOOOQOD®OHHOOOOQOOOOS. G9ODHHHOHHDHOHQOOQOON0O00O0OO D000 f DRESSED POULTRY ( BUFFALO, N. Y. We want all the above goods we can get; we have the trade to take themat full market quotations, with quick account sales and check. References: Buffalo Cold Storage Co., Merchants Bank, Buffalo, N. Y. f Dun’s or Bradstreet’s. Reh ee cies ai ieamoninnes ney MACKEY & WILLIAMS. | a ae ieee ie Dealers in § BUTTER, EGGS, CHEESE, POULTRY, ec. f 62 w. MARKET & 125 MICHIGAN STs. BUFFALO, N. Y. f We want Dairy Butter both packed and in rolls. Fancy stock 18@2oc. Fancy Creamery good demand. Eggs declining. Poultry firm, excellent demand. f The City National Bank, Buffalo: Berlin Heights Banking Co., f Berlin Heights, Ohio: National Shoe & Leather Bank, New f : York; Dun & Co. and Bradstreet Agencies, REFERENCES: Members of Produce Exchange. Established 1887, Long Distance Phone Seneca, 1081. a a a eee ieee cic sae as lA nies. Highest Market Prices Paid. Regular Shipments Solicited. 98 South Division Street, Grand Rapids, Mich. BY ALL THE LEADING PROCESSES hey aN ay Ras TINGE See unas il a ENGRAVERS PLUM ee oe aya NAO TRADESMAN COMPANY ——— GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN. ke wy SSE BR Ss - ~ & ‘ oi ennai a we o . ~ ke my sient - ~ & ‘ Fruits and Produce. Observations by a Gotham Egg Man. When Western shippers speculate in eggs at this season of year by ordering their goods held off the market for high- er prices than obtainable on arrival, and when such withdrawals from sale result in a considerable accumulation of stock in first hands, there is often a lack of appreciation of the inherently unhealthy conditions which are thus often produced. Of course this with- holding from sale is done in the belief that future supplies will run light enough to afford a clearance of accumu- lations at a higher range of prices, and when the expectations of speculative holders are thus realized the wisdom of their action is verified. But it fre- quently happens that shippers who order goods held for higher prices form their judgment as to future trade conditions from too narrow a range of informa- tion. Even although they may gauge the prospective supply with some ac- curacy, they fail to give due weight to the condition of the demand and the effect upon the consumptive outlets of a change in price. It often happens that the advance in wholesale prices caused by a general withdrawal of stock from sale reduces the consumptive outlets considerably, and if the decrease in cur- rent arrivals is not so great as antici- pated, it follows that the first general effort to realize on the holdings in store causes a sudden and serious slump in values. This is the condition which re- sulted in so serious a drop in prices last week and although the drop then effected carried prices lower than could afterward be maintained, it showed to what wide fluctuations the market is ex- posed when considerable quantities of eggs previously withheld from sale are suddenly ordered sold. Unfavorable weather conditions during the latter part of February gave many shippers of eggs an impression that our market would soon run short of eggs and thou- sands of cases accumulated in first hands under limits. The withdrawal of this stock from sale resulted in so great a re- duction of offerings as to cause consid- erable advance in prices, but the regu- lar consumptive demands were fully supplied from day to day, and it was perfectly natural that any considerable effort to realize on accumulations would overstock the consumptive outlets and throw a surplus on the market which could only be sold at a price low enough to attract speculative and out-of-town buying. This brings us to emphasize the fact previously mentioned, that when prices are advancing under speculative holding of stock actually in hand the time to begin unloading is before peo- ple generally think the top is reached. When the tendency is upward it is al- ways possible to sell. When everybody knows the top is reached there is no chance to force any unusual quantity to sale except at a more or less serious decline. x *e * I have noticed some irregularity in the price of Western eggs during the past week because the quality of stock has not been at all uniform and_ buyers have shown a willingness to pay more for first-class goods than for the ordinary qualities. Many of the accumulations which have been carried along from week to week have been of very unsatis- factory quality and even among the fresh arrivals there has been a good deal of difference in size and cleanness. MICHIGAN It has been somewhat troublesome to specify these different qualities in mak- ing quotations so that they would be clearly understood by “shippers, and in so doing it has been necessary to resort to terms which are not entirely satisfactory because somewhat indefinite. Some of the eggs arriving have shown better quality than usual because ship- pers have graded them to some extent, packing the very small and dirty sepa- rately. These goods, while not graded closely enough to come under the Ex- change requirement for ‘‘extra,’’ have yet been better than the minimum qual- ity passable as firsts and buyers have preferred them ata slight premium in price. The expedient has been therefore resorted to of making a quotation for ‘*selected choice’’ a little above the rul- ing rate for ‘‘firsts’’ in order to cover the sales actually made. But this is not altogether satisfactory because some goods which shippers call ‘‘selected’’ do not show quality to bring the pre- mium, while occasional lots which are not selected run fine enough to sell about as high as any. However the ar- rangement has been the best possible under the circumstances. I am more than satisfied that if shippers would give us stock to meet the Exchange require- ments of ‘‘extra’’ (according to the rules printed here two weeks ago) and authorize their agents to offer them as such on ‘Change, they could obtain a very substantial, and, | believe, profit - able, premium for that quality. Why doesn't somebody try it? It would cost nothing to make the experiment.—N. Y. Produce Review. —_—_. 0. —__— Unable to Tell Right From Wrong. Wm. E. Curtis in Chicago Record. There is a man about Washington-- you see him at the capitol, at the hotels and at some of the clubswho used to be famous and influential, but is now without money or influence, and lives on loans that from time to time he is able to secure from more fortunate friends. The other day he asked a certain sena- tor for $20, whereupon the latter said: ‘*Tom, you have been borrowing money from me _ for twenty-five years, and you have never paid me back a cent. How long do you propose to keep it up?” ‘*Until you get me something to do, *’ replied the borrower frankly. ‘*That is impossible,’’ replied the senator. ‘‘ You ought to understand that a man of your record cannot obtain an office and should go to some place where people don’ t know you and seek em- ployment.’’ ‘Tl don’t understand it,’ xeplied the borrower bitterly. ‘‘ hk verybody seems to be down on me and to stand in my way. When | first knew you, senator, | was way up at the top of the heap, and you were a friendless and unknown man at the bottom. Now you are at the top and I’m at the bottom; and | can’t under- stand how it has happene -d. It certain- ly isn’t my fault.’ ‘‘No,Tom,’’ said the senator, kindly. ‘It isn’t your fault; it’s your misfor- tune. An inscrutable providence gave you a mind which is unable to tell right from wrong, and you have been a blank poor guesse,.’’’ ———————— Expect to Knock Out the Law. Detroit commission merchants are sanguine that the legal proceedings in- stituted against Herbert E. Turnbull, having for their object the enforcement of the new license peddling law, will result in the statute being declared null and void by the Wayne Circuit Court. Such is said to be the opinion of the attorney of the Detroit Produce Ex- change, which has undertaken the de- fense of Mr. Turnbull and proposes to take the case to the court of last resort, if necessary, to establish the validity or constitutionality of the law. TRADESMAN The Bean Market. Beans at present are being depressed because of many being offered by spec- ulators who bought them some time ago and are anxious to take profits. On the basis of to-day’s market beans can be bought in Chicago to better advantage than in Michigan, considering _ the difference in freight. We believe, how- éver, that after speculators are relieved of their stocks we will see a better mar- ket and we are advised that vegetables in the South have been killed and the crop thus put back from four to six weeks, which will also help the demand for beans. After the month of April the bean market will depend a great deal upon the receipts of foreign beans, but I can not see how Europe will have many to spare. E. L. Wellman. We know of no worse sensation than to be in a hurry and find our path ob- structed by some one who is very slow, | Market Baskets, qT Ballou Baskets Are Best Sam knows it and Uncle uses them by the thousand, We make all kinds. Is conceded. Bushel Baskets, Bamboo De- livery Baskets, Splint Delivery Baskets, Clothes 3askets, Potato Baskets, Coal Baskets, Luneh Baskets, Display Baskets, Waste Baskets, Meat Baskets, Laundry Baskets, Baker Baskets, ‘Truck Baskets. ‘ Send for catalogue. BALLOU BASKET WORKS, Belding, Mich. WANTE Potatoes, Onions, Apples, Cabbage, Beans, Honey, Eggs, etc If you have any to offer name your price, quality and quantity, f o. b. or delivered. > A. SCHANZ x CO. WHOLESALE PRODUCE 58 W. Woodbridge St. and 22 Market St., Eastern Market, Detroit, Mich. References: Ward L. Andrus & Co. and City Savings Bank, Detroit. Poultry, Eggs and Butte Highest cash price paid at all times for small or carload lots. equipped poultry and egg establishment in the state. Marshall, Mich. J. CCURT & SON, References: Dun or Bradstreet, First National Bank, The best Write for prices. Branch house at Allegan, Mich Marshall, City Bank, Allegan. 30th Phones at Allegan. FIELD SEEDS Clover— Medium, Mammoth, Alsyke, Alfalfa, Crimson Clover, Timothy, Red Top, Blue Grass, Orchard Grass, Field Peas. If have Beans, carlots or less, Potatoes carlots, to sell write or telephone MOSELEY BROS. 26-28-30-32 OTTAWA ST., GRAND RAPIDS Beans and Potatoes Wanted Wire, ’phone or write us what you have to offer. Oranges, Nuts, Figs, Dates, Apples, Cider, Onions, etc. thing for your trade at close prices. Mail ns your orders for The best of every-” The Vinkemulder Company, Grand Rapids, Mich. 3 2232S 3:3333333> N\SssFFFFFsFFFSS es - % , Ab lh | wv v i ! ——_ « a a & b | e | = _— | «a ' $ , j a j { ~ 4, 4 ay Gs a P & a és » 4 BH , v “ i ! ——_ a 4 ¢ 2 { m ate e 4 v tH > . at j { “a « A wa . Ps * » 4 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 9 KLONDIKE OR NOME? History is repeating herself, and re- cent history at that. The startling story of *49 now from the Distant Northwest has been told to eager hearers, and that part of communities who have been com- plaining that they never had a chance are sure now that the chance has come and that in the Klondike or at Nome they .are going to pick up the nuggets of gold at the rate of nobody knows how many dollars an hour; and a year from now they will be walking the streets of their native town, the nabobs of the place and so at last admitted to be some- body. Just now these future millionaires are halting between two, not opinions, but places. Shall it be Klondike or Nome that will disgorge to them its enormous treasure? The latter will prob- ably be the choice because there the least exertion will be called for to un- cover the precious metal. It can be had for the picking up. One man—the statement is not to be questioned—in an hour picked up seventeen dollars’ worth of gold. Ten hours of toil —the eight hour law has not there been passed—is a day’s work worth doing. There is money in it; but even this amount per diem to the large majority who are go- ing is much too small and it involves too much labor. It is the man with the brain that scoops in the ducats—the other fellow does the work. So then when the gold field has been reached all that is needed is to ‘‘watch out’’ and pretty soon, without the movement of a muscle, the money comes rolling in and presto! home we go millionaires. This kind of idea makes good mate- rial for some very poor day-dreams, and for nothing else,and would not be worth the writing here if it were not a fairly accurate statement of - what is actually going on in the minds of too many of these men who can always get rich or at least make a good living if they can only get somewhere else. Like old Langworthy’s cow they are not con- tented until they get on the other side of the fence and then bellow until they get back again. At home there is no inducement to doanything. Everybody is against them and when mankind is disposed to assist, nature comes in and puts a stop to it. This year it wasa flood. Last year the drought played the mischief with the crops. The year be- fore the grasshopper was a_ burden. Next year the Klondike or the Nome will settle things. Ever since Dewey threw open the golden gates of the morning, this class of men have been curious to know if there is any chance for a man to get on in the Philippines. Is trade good? Is there a chance for a man with a little money to forge ahead? Are the natives shrewd? What sort of business would be likely to pay best? Say a man had five hundred dollars; how could he double it soonest with the least effort? There are other questions; but, near or remote, they all circle around that cen- ter where with the smallest amount of energy the largest returns are to be found. It is still Klondike or Nome and the question will be settled by choosing the place where is the least to be done. The attempt to better one’s self is not a new one. Here individual history is ee ‘the world’s history ; and it is as true to- day as it always has been that success or failure depends on the man more than on anything else. Will he who never did a stroke of work in his life go to the gold fields and, when he finds that the gold there must be dug for, dig for it? Not he. It is the last thing he will do. He can dig at home; and on that *‘dig’’ the whole matter rests. The man who can go out into the wilderness and, grappling with nature as he finds her, wrest from her a fortune is the man to go to Klondike or Nome or stay at home. Wherever chance or circum- stance puts him, there he pitches his tent and goes to work. Fortune may frown and he laughs at her. Nature turns to him the cold shoulder and, un- dismayed, he studies her and by his push and pluck wins her favor. No cad is he. No lout is he-—-no thing of cir- cumstance. So the world wants him and greets him with extended hands. The Klondike and Nome urge him with beckoning finger to come to them. He goes or stays with the same result—-suc- cess. It is not the place, then, that fixes the fortune, but the man. There is some- thing in adventure ; a new country with new experiences may stir into wakeful- ness what has been asleep. Danger may call forth qualities yntil then unknown; but the manhood so brought out will not be found incompetent, the very charac- ter which the responsible places of the world do not want and will not have. Without doubt Manila has golden prizes for the right kind of men; but the man who is a failure at home is not the one to win them. The keen, the bright, the active, the smart, the ready brain and the willing hand—these are the elements of success and there is no need of taking them to Alaska to set them to work. This busy city of Grand Rapids has more than one instance to establish the fact, if it need establishing. Right here where, to the homeborn, there was no chance, the aspirant for making his way in the world took off his coat and went to work. Misfortune blocked his way. He thrust her from his path. Fire burned what little he had earned. He swept the hot ashes from the ground and, without wincing, laid there on the hot earth the foundations of a future fortune. How that man has fought in the very face of fate! How he ‘‘while his companions slept was toiling up- ward in the night.’’ How unkindness and indifference—-by far the worse— misused him; and how fearlessly and manfully—there’s the secret of it--he has kept bravely on until now, with the world ashamed of herself, he points to the work he has done and, with com- mendable pride, declares to her, *‘In spite of you!’ It is always so. It is not the field. It is the man. The mountain sides of Klondike and the water courses of Nome may gleam with gold and the incompe- tent will remain incompetent within touch; but he who goes to work, asking no odds and receiving none, will find his field in his dooryard and will make that dooryard an inspiration to others as it has been to him and will enable them to be as indifferent as he was to locality. Klondike or Nome or Grand Rapids! There is a time for all things. The man who marries at leisure may repent in haste. 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The Imperial Gas Lamp has proven its light to be the most brilliant, most steady and most satisfactory. The Imperial Gas Lamp is generally conceded to be the best value, all things considered. Satisfaction assured. Write for catalogue. The Imperial Gas Lamp Co., 132 and 134 Lake St., Chicago, Ill. Acetylene Gas Better than ELECTRIC LIGHT and in Quality Next to SUNLIGHT. ....... After 10 months this statement is made by one who has used the Cline Machine, which is made only by the Alexander Furnace & Mfg Co. of Lansing, Mich. Ione, Cal., Feb. 1st, 1900. Alexander Furnace & Mfg Co., Lansing, Mich. Dear Sirs: The Cline Acetylene Gas Ma- chine which I bought from you through E. Carl Bank in March, 1899, was received and set in operation on the fifth of April and has been in nightly use ever since, and has never failed to give the nearest approach to daylight of any machine or light yet brought to my attention. It works automatically and to my entire satis- faction and I would not exchange it after ten months’ use for electricity or any other artificial light. The machine shows no signs of wear, it is made from the best of material and will last for years. Yours respectfully, A. L. ADAMS, M. D. Write the Alexander Furnace & Mfg Co., Lansing, Mich., for full information. i i H 3 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Dry Goods The Dry Goods Market. Staple Cottons—It has been expected for some little time that certain lines of bleached cottons would be advanced, but these advances did not materialize, and the break in raw cotton has un- doubtedly spoiled the prospects of any immediate advances. The only change that has come over them is the placing of quotations ‘‘at value.’’ This is con- sidered by many as a positive sign that the goods are on the point of advancing, but others argue that while it was ex- pected that they would advance, the changes that have come over the mar- ket for raw cotton would decidedly hin- der this. The demand for goods for quick delivering is something very large in all grades, and even advanced prices are offered where there is any possi- bility of getting the goods at once. Brown sheetings and drills in all weights show no changes in condition and the same is true of wide sheetings, cotton flannels, blankets, etc. The de- mand for denims, ticks, plaids and coarse colored cottons generally is lim- ited only by the disposition and ability of sellers to accept contracts. There is almost nothing available for quick sup- plies, and few sellers are willing to ac- cept contracts for distant dates. Dress Goods—-The dress goods market this week lacks anything in the way of snap. Buyers are proceeding about their business in a leisurely fashion and do not appear to be in any hurry to get through. From present indications, it is likely that the season will be rather an extended one. Business is running along in a smooth channel, without showing any unique preference in re- gard to style. Many different lines seem to be about equal, as far as choice is concerned, and the buyers are cov- ering a wide range of styles. The orders throughout are moderate, but of a nature indicating that they will be substantial. Prices of all wool or worsted goods are naturally very high, and buyers have hesitated a long time over plunging up- on the fine grades. Cheap goods have frequently shown by far the better busi- ness. As yet it is impossible to say whether plain goods or fancies will predominate. The buyer himself is in doubt as to what he shall do; whether it will be a plain goods or a fancy goods season. Some of them, to be sure, have made up their minds, and have placed orders for fancies very heavily. The greatest difficulty that confronts the buy- er to-day is the question of price. It has been customary for him to have cer- tain goods at certain prices year after year, but the great changes that have come over the market this season often make it impossible to carry out this condition, and the result is that he must break the custom, and charge more for these goods, or lose his profit in order to retain his reputation, which too fre- quently is based upon just this matter. A dry goods firm dislikes very much to upset an established custom; in fancy goods it matters very little, but in plain goods it is a serious problem for the re- tailer; for in these goods the established prices are more often to be found. On the higher priced goods the situation is easier, because there is more confidence in the actual values. The buyer feels more sure that he can secure the right prices than he does on the so-called manipulated lines. This question of set prices has been met by the mills, by putting into such fabrics enough cotton to bring them out at the proper prices, and as a rule it has not been necessary to make enough change in the make-up to affect the appearance of the goods. Thus the retailer is in many cases en- abled to meet the demands of his cus- tomers, if not with the same goods that he has sold them in past years, at least with goods that look the same, and that will probably give fair satisfaction. That these goods will give satisfaction, however, is not sure, and the merchant may find it a little difficult to dispose of all he buys. The buyer fully realizes this, and this is the cause of his hesi- tancy and extreme deliberation. Knit Goods—Any manufacturer who has any available goods on hand will be able to sell them at a much higher fig- ure than they commanded during the preceding season. The demand for bal- briggans has reached enormous propor- tions, and has caused the market to be practically bare of them. The demand has not subsided, but has to go un- satiated. The only goods that may still be obtained are some lines of flat wool goods. These lines as a rule sell more slowly than most other lines, but this year a great deal larger business was ac- complished, and the variety left is not nearly as large as is usually the case at this time of the year. There have been times during the past season when the business transacted in the lower grades of these goods was very small, but of late there has been an increased de- mand for them, and the chances are that the full capacity of the mills will soon be under orders. Hosiery—There is still very little change in the hosiery situation, condi- tions remaining almost identical with those in the underwear business. There is very little cancellation. In fact, the manufacturers would not mind if there were more of it, as they could sell the goods ata big advance. In one case that came to our notice, a well-known hosiery house had only one cancellation ; a few minutes after the order was can- celled the goods were sold at an advance of 20 per cent. The lines of seamless hosiery are selling fairly well, but if the prices charged fully covered the ad- vance in raw material, much fewer or- ders would have been taken. The chances are in favor of a rising market, as hosiery yarns are steadily rising, and the manufacturers will be forced to raise prices as well. Importers have had a very busy week in hosiery, and have booked a large number of orders.’ They are greatly handicapped by the slow- ness of the deliveries by the foreign manufacturers. Prices are very firm. One of the chief reasons for the delay in delivering goods is on account-of the great coal strike in Germany, which se- riously handicaps the working of the machinery. Carpets—The large houses claim that the retail trade is two weeks behind. Some do not expect any active busi- ness on new goods before the first of April, when the usual spring house- cleaning time begins. Some large de- partment and smaller retail stores have this year as usual held their regular clearing sales of old stocks during Feb- ruary and -March. The retailers, hav- ing anticipated the last advances on carpets, placed orders early with the jobbers and manufacturers, and it is not expected that the duplicate business will be very large. As a result, the advances will be harder to _ obtain. From a wholesale standpoint the carpet situation is in a healthier condition than it has been for years. All indications are that there will be no jobs on the mar- ket at the end of the season. Ow CAUSE Uw UA ew TRO wn UA VE. GR wT w—~ w~ wA Hot Weather Goods from 24 to 32 inches, in all the newest colorings, such as New Blues and Bright Pinks, which will be in great demand this coming season. Also plain cords, small and large fig- ures, in all colors. Write for samples. Our line bears inspection. wn WR WE P. STEKETEE & SONS, WHOLESALE Dry Goons. Grand Rapids, Michigan. wa WA Ww WR SE OS On Own WA Wh WHR HR HA Ch ERO Pearl Buttons on Approval Display Carton Explains Itself. Increases Sales. No Trouble to Keep Stock in Order. I will send $5 and $10 lots of Pearl Buttons by prepaid express; any or all may be returned if not satisfactory. Buttons for manufacturing trade a specialty. Merchants wishing to obtain inside figures on pearl but- tons should not fail to send for this sample lot or sam- ple card. F. 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Voigt, Herpolsheimer & Co., Whao'esale Dry Goods, Grand Rapids, Mich. 0000S 00000 900 0000000000000008 and get the pick of the line. x DA bb LS 6D 4 6 OGD Gb by nbn bn bn tn brn bn tr hhh OGOoeo DOGO OGOSGS FF GU GVO VIGGO GOV OVS q q q 4 q q q q 4 q < q 4 4 q q q q q . q q q q . q 4 q q q 4 GOP QGUGUGOG GS FF OVO OOF F VF OOOGOV VOUT OV oo Organdies, Dimities, Challies and Lawns, ranging in widths { Strange Antics of the Chain. Written for the Tradesman. There was recently witnessed in a Northern Michigan village an exhibition which entitles it to be called strange, being nothing less than an ordinary iron linked chain climbing a_ pole planted centrally in the village square. As the entertainment was about to be- gin, the fact was heralded by a merry jingling of the chain as it was slowly creeping up the smooth surface of a strong pole about a dozen feet high, the very strangeness of which act riveted the feet of passers-by, even those who were on business bent remaining to watch. The seemingly unnecessary coinci- ‘dence was that at each end of the chain a heavy ring was secured, one encircling the pole loosely, allowing it freely to follow the chain up or down, while to prevent its being slipped over the top there was securely nailed, with its open chine up, a barrel, to the top of which the chain entertainer climbed, poised its weight there a moment, then noisily tumbled into the barrel. The chain soon reappeared at the top and, carefully following the outer rim of the barrel, proceeded with a few turns to wind its entire length about the same, when it retraced its way until unwound again, then threw itself in its entire length down on to the top ofa very large box fastened to the foot of the pole, up which it extended fully one-half its length. The rattling caused could read- ily have been heard two blocks away. In its caperings about the top of this box it fell off the side farthest from the pole, where its length was not sufficient to reach the ground, but its strength was enough to prevent breaking. So it started to creep back up the smooth side of that box, which feat it actually ac- complished, aided to some extent no doubt by the short cleats nailed there apparently for that purpose. The chain now took several turns about the top of the box, when, incau- tiously getting too near, it fell over the edge and all in a heap on the ground. Then, remaining stationary but a mo- ment, as if ashamed of its own awk- wardness it sullénly crawled its farthest limit inside the box, a hole in one cor- ner forming a means of ingress. But the inside air evidently did not suit his chainship, for it came out again almost immediately, and with many a_ noisy jingle and rattle went as far around the big box as its end, still attached to the pole, would allow it to go, then back again and around the other way, as if to test the length and strength of the tie that bound it to its post of duty. Re- turning, it ascended partly up the pole, only to fall in a jangling heap at its foot, from which it started off in a tan- gent as far from the pole as it could possibly extend in a straight line. Maintaining a stiff rigidity, it described a true circle with its outer end, the center of which was the pole, until further progress that way was stopped by the box, which only caused the chain to turn and go as far the other way as the trio—its length, the box and the pole —would permit. The while its entire length had more the appearance of a solid bar of iron than a chain with its many interlocking links. Now forward and backward a full dozen times, only to double itself back to the foot of the pole again, up which it seemed to glide snake fashion until it went over into the barrel with a merry rattle. Thence out onee more and ker- flop down to the ground, after having MICHIGAN utilized the top of the box as a halfway landing. While quiet was maintained for a space of half a minute, it was asserted by those standing near that this was a regular daily occurrence. Then the chain straightened rigidly out towards the by- standers, one of whom placed within reach of the free end of the chain a bot- tle of beer! This was instantly seized and elevated fully four and a half feet from the ground and, although no hu- man hand was near, that beer was slow- ly poured through the iron ring at the outer free end of the chain, with motions almost identical with what would have been witnessed had an old toper been giving an object lesson about the ways and means of settling the drink ques- tion by removing the source of tempta- tion. Simultaneously with the dropping of the bottle began as rapid movements of that chain as though a full-grown boy was celebrating Halloween by shaking its free end up and down on the metal roof of some convenient building. It fairly danced—now in, now out,now up, now down, now flat on the earth; again up the pole, on top, araund and in the box, continuously jingling its merry jangle as though highly pleased at its own antics. Anon a stick of wood was seized as though by human hands, thrust through the outer ring and twisted hard one way until the chain, from seeming exhaus- tion, fell on the ground as one might if choked almost to strangulation. This was repeated again and again until the stick fell outside the circle the chain moved in, when the tensely tightened chain fell limp and lifeless on the ground, whence with a _ heartless jingle it slunk off into the box out of sight of men, as though it realized it was drunk and ought to hide its links from the public gaze. Let us now look more closely for the cause of these ‘‘Strange Antics of the Chain.’’ If we do we shall see that there is a neck inside the outer ring—which accounts for where the beer went, as all necks are built that way. A head was on one end of this neck, while a body held attachment to the other end, a com- bination of impediments to prevent its slipping out of its environment. That neck, that head, that body were the component parts of a halfgrown bear which ends our story with its title head, explaining in fullest measure all these recorded and most truly ‘‘Strange Antics of the Chain.’’ L. A. Ely: Seg Buyer of Bad Bills. From the Kansas City Journal. J. J. Bick, a Monroe county man, has a peculiar way of making a living. His plan is to buy bad debts, sue the debtor, get judgment, and then wtach for an opportunity to force a settlement. He has been snubbed, slighted, made a target for ancient eggs and cabbage and the like, but he goes serenely on piling up judgments against thirty or more persons at one term of court and figuring on the prosperity he will enjoy when he collects the $50,000 he has been legally promised in the last few years. —_—__>202___ From the Woman’s Standpoint. From the Western Club Woman. Dr. Shrady says: ‘‘The curse of American men is striving after luxuries for their wives.’’ Any one who has traveled across the country and watched the rise of big barns alongside of little houses, or noted the presence of sulky plows and mowers where wringers and washing machines are considered a luxury, will believe his statement im- plicitly. TRADESMAN CORSETS Gracefu', Healthful, P:rfect Fitting | Combining Health, Comfort, Beauty and lurability with Elegance of Form. Madame Salisbury’s Peerless Hygienic | PEERLESS. BODICE. EQUIPOISE, ANNIE JENNESS-MILLER Says that‘ personal beauty and grace are elements of ver.” Freedom and grace of movement cannot be obtained when confined in a stiff corset. Thousands of sensible women wear our Peerless Waistor Bodice, Perfect Corset Substitutes, also our Jersey-Fitting Union Suits, Eques- trian Tights and Divided Skirts. For PATTERNS, and finelv iliustrated pamphlet on “Artistic Hygienic Dress- 11 aS reuws of show During the month March from 1,500 to 2,000 we will Pattern Hats from $12 per dozen up- wards. Write for prices. Corl, Knott & Co., 20-22 N. Division St., Grand Rapids, Mich. ing,” send 2c stamp. Agent wanted in every town. g P g 2 Madame C, F. Salisbury, Battle Creek, Mich. <4 eo. .Abne proof, We are offering a Coat for the year 1goo that is first class in every particular, water- New Duck and no mistake about it. Dealers will find it to their inter- ests to see our Coat before placing orders for next season. The Ideal Clothing Company Grand Rapids, Michigan FLEISCHMANN & CO. SPECIAL OFFER: An Opportunity to Procure the Best Cook Book Published. 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Celebrated Paints, Varnishes, Stains, etc., etc. 202 Randolph St., Detroit, Mich. ——————————e a Semaaeneenanll 12 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Woman's World How Women Can Make the City Great. It is deplorably true that women, as a general thing, have very lax and hazy ideas of their duty as citizens. They criticise and regret the shortcomings of their town, bnt it seldom occurs to them that they are in any way responsible for the faults they condemn. A woman will grow eloquent, for instance, de- nouncing the filthy conditions of the streets, yet let her own sidewalk go un- swept, and permit her servants to throw trash in the gutters, and to leave her garbage can on the back porch to smell to high heaven and offend every passer- by. In the same way she may deplore the lack of prosperity and of enterprise in her town and contrast it to its dis- advantage with the progressive and thrifty cities of other sections of the country, yet tell you in the next breath that she always buys her clothes in New York, and her silverware and china in Chicago. Moreover, she does this with a serene faith in her perfect consistency. She never dreams that she is to blame or that she has failed in her duty as a citizen, whatever other people may have done. When things go wrong it’s al- ways somebody else’s fault. Not hers, thank goodness! Not all women are like this, fortu- nately, and a notable example of the woman whose patriotism really means something was given last week when a Kansas City girl presented an object lesson to the women of her city that the women of other places may learn to their profit. There was a masyuerade ball given in that town, and this up-to- date young woman, instead of going to it attired to represent ‘‘Marie Stuart,’’ or ‘‘A Lady of the Time of Louis IV.,”’ or something equally romantic and _far- fetched, appeared as a maid who was made in Kansas City. Every article of her costume was composed of things manufactured in that city and bore the name of the manufacturers and plants at which they were made. On _ her wrists she wore bracelets of twist to- bacco, manufactured there, her hat, gloves, shoes, frock were all of home product, and she carried a little box from which she distributed chewing gum and candy, all ‘‘made in Kansas City.’’ It is unnecessary to say that she was the success of the evening, and more than that, she was a revelation to all the other women present that their own town made everything a woman actually needed for her attire. The Kansas City girl is the kind of a woman who is a good citizen, and who helps build up a town, and her example is one that should peculiarly commend itself to the women of Grand Rapids. There is no one thing that keeps this city back more than the fact that we have so few women who ‘‘are made in Grand Rapids.’’ The sending away shopping habit is a worse blight on trade than a quarantine, but we have it so badly that even many women who have their clothes made here are snobby enough to pretend that they are made in the East. Only fancy, if all the women here who have money to spend were made in Grand Rapids instead of New ’ York and Chicago, what a boom to the retail trade it would be, what splendid factories we might build, what a big, rich, progressive city we should have! It is a burning shame, but it’s gos- pel truth, that nowhere else is civic pride at a lower ebb than it is here, and nowhere is a prophet so entirely without honor in his own country as with us. Our writers have to make their reputa- tion elsewhere before we will take the trouble to read what they write. Our song birds have to spread their wings and fly away from home, and it is only after they have come back with a laurel wreath they got elsewhere that we add our little sprig of green to it. Then there is the school question. We have a magnificent public school system, yet numerous good citizens act on the theory that a Grand Rapids education is not good enough for their children and that they must send them off to school or else they haven't done their full duty by them. They have to come back with the unmistakable stamp of some Eastern college on their education or else we are suspicious of it. To obtain this is always a sacrifice of the sweetest years of one’s children’s lives —the years that alone belong to us be- fore the world claims them; often it is a terrible sacrifice of comforts if the parents are of small means, and it is pitiful to think of so much being offered up on the altar of a mere illusion. Ninety-nine times out of a hundred the money and the child could both be _bet- ter kept at home. It is distance that robes the far-off college in its haze of superior scholarship, and the school around the corner is every whit as good, and capable of teaching Reginald and Sophia a lot more than they will ever learn. There is also another side to this mat- ter, and one well worthy of considera- tion. Youth is the time of making friends. It is only when the heart is at the springtime of life that it throws out tendrils that cling about another heart. Many of the most advantageous social and business connections are formed on the playground and in the schoolroom. There boys and girls come to know each other, and the intimacy thus formed they carry out into the world of affairs. The boy.who knows that Tom could always be trusted to play fair, that Bob would cheat and lie and that Dick was slow but sure has an intimate working knowledge of the character of the men with whom he is going to do business, when he gets grown and starts out for himself, that is about as valuable a piece of information as any college could impart to him. The girl who has found out through many years of going to school with her that another girl is thoroughly sweet and sympathetic is not going to drop her because of any little difference in social standing or wealth, and many a poor girl owes a good match to having gone to school with her future husband’s sister. All of these pleasures and advantages the boy and girl lose who are sent off from home to school. However devoted they are to their chums,they part at the schoolroom door, seldom, if ever, to meet again, and then with hearts and lives estranged by dis- tance and difference in pursuits and pleasures. Except under very peculiar circumstances the education that is made in Grand Rapids is good enough for the girls who expect to marry here and the boys who expect to do business here. In some of its phases, this depreca- tion of everything that is made in Grand Rapids and the glorification of everything that has a foreign trade-mark are very amusing. For one thing, it makes us a bright and shining mark for every kind of a pretentious humbug. We take strangers at their own valuation and have an especiai weakness for buy- ing literary gold bricks. All that is HEMLOCK BARK Highest Cash prices paid and bark measured promptly by ex- perienced men. Call on or write us. MICHIGAN BARK & LUMBER CO., 227282328)" iddicomp Bik. WORLD’S BEST Ss. x LW: 5C. CIGAR. ALL JOBBERS AND G.J JOHNSON CIGAR CO. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. H. M. Reynolds & Son, Maasfacturers of Asphalt Paints, Tarred Felt, Roofing Pitch. 2 and 3 ply and Torpedo Gravel Ready Roofing. Galvanized 090000006004 00 Iron Cornice. Sky Lights. Sheet Metal Workers and Contracting Roofers. ESTABLISHED 1868 Grand Rapids, Mich. Office, 82 Campau st. Factory, 1st av. and M. C. Ry. SOOOOOOOOSS 9O0000000000000000000 Detroit, Mich. Foot 1st St. 00000000 bee The new wafer is just right (just crisp enough, just sweet enough, just gz7- gery enough) and the sealed, air tight package keeps it just right until eaten. Ordinary ginger cakes and cookies, sold in the usual way, get moist and soggy in damp weather and hard and tough in dry weather. cA Cb, WY Ly yl 1 keeps fresh and deliciously crisp and &/, IF CYTO tender. Its high quality is assured G (D io by the fact that it comes from the S{ ovens which bake Uneeda Biscuit. Made by NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY, which owns the registered trade mark Yneeda. i, ‘ y aoa MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 18 necessary is for the seller to wear eye- glasses, and have a New England ac- cent, and the nerve to assure us that they are the greatest thing alive, and all the rest is dead easy. We furnish the faith to believe anything. It would take volumes to tell the times we have been taken in and done for, the unknown and spurious idols before which we have burned incense and the receptions and dinners we have bestowed upon lions who had never dared to roar at home. I recall one particular case of a woman, some years ago, who posed around for several months and who was spoken of in bated breath as ‘‘a distinguished authoress from Nobody seemed able to recall the titles of her books, but we didn’t blame her for that. With characteristic humility, we attributed our ignorance to our unfamiliarity with what is best in literature until one ad- venturous spirit asked her plump out what her books were about. ‘‘Oh,’’ she replied sweetly, ‘‘I haven't wrtitten anything yet, but I intend to write a book sometime.’’ Wasn't that a deli- cious illustration of our peculiarity? Home talent has to be able to read its title clear, but with strangers it’s an- other story. We also want more opinions made in Grand Rapids. We don’t want to ac- cept Boston’s opinion of us, or New York's opinion, or Chicago’s, or San Francisco's. We have been altogether too much in the way of agreeing with them when they were kind enough to point out our faults to us. What we want to do is to be more assertive of our virtues. We need to appreciate our blessings and call other people’s atten- tion to them. Find a progressive city, and you will find one whose citizens spend their lives from the cradle to the grave chanting paeans of praise in its honor. It may be truthfully urged that women have neither the money nor the training to build factories and inaugurate great enterprises, or even to make and enforce laws for the good of their town, but no one will deny they do most of the talking. That is their opportunity, and every woman who is firmly con- vinced that she lives in the only town on earth,and doesn’t mind saying so, is worth her weight in gold as a good cit- izen. Too long have we taken the good dollars that were made in Grand Rapids and spent them elsewhere. It is time for the women to realize that they have something to do with the prosperity of a town as well as the men, and when we have more women of the Kansas City girl’s type, who are ‘‘made in Grand Rapids, ’’ we shall have the great city of which we dream. Dorothy Dix. —__s0o_—- Some of the Overpraised Virtues. Sometimes it must occur to even the most casual observer that good women are often the victims of their own vir- tues and that many of the precepts laid down for their guidance are more hon- ored in the breach than the observance. Take, for instance, the old adage that, ‘‘What is worth doing at all is worth doing well.’’ That apparently unassail- able maxim has slain its thousands and sent its tens of thousands to insane asy- lums and sanitariums. A woman brought up in that faith feels it nothing short of a crime to baste a thing up, if she can put out her eyes and get a backache putting in little, close stitches, although the basting might answer every purpose just as well. She considers it her duty to make a burnt offering of herself over the kitchen stove preparing fancy dishes for her family, although she knows perfectly well she might save herself, and they would be better off if she gave them plain food to eat. She grows old before her time sweeping, dusting and _polish- ing up her over-clean house, but she despises the woman who gives her house cleaning a lick and a promise and then goes off to enjoy herself, yet between the two the latter has the truer philosophy of life. There is an art of slighting work, as well as doing it, that is worth learning. Then there is patience. Patience is universally believed to be a good woman's long. suit. -2 > ——__— No trade is so well established that it can ignore advertising and no trust is so strong that it can defy competition. O©00O009O 4D0HHHHHHHHGOHODD GD aoscanasae SuevurvvueVyyvvYvYvYYvYY Caps and Gloves Spring and Summer Styles at q q q q q ( ( r 4 4 ( Cut Rates to Cash Buyers { ( ( $ 2.25 per doz. goods. .. .. .- 822.00 14.50 per doz. goods 4.00 6.00 per doz. goods. 5.50 7.50 per doz. goods.. ioe oe 9.00 per doz. goods...........---. 8.50 12.00 per doz. goods...... ....-... 11.25 13.50 per doz. goods. . - 12.50 Less 2 per cent. VSeESyveEveEreyYVYYITYS q q q t q Wholesale only. q Call or send for samples. é q q q q Walter Buhl & Co., Detroit, Mich. . OONODODHHODHHHOHHHHHHOHHOODO ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® & ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® Our line of WORLD Bicycles for 1900 Is more complete and attractive than ever be- fore. Weare not inthe Trust. We want good agents everywhere. ARNOLD, SCHWINN & CO., Makers, Chicago, Ill. Adams & Hart, Michigan Sales Agents, Grand Rapids, Mich. cadvulvvulvaWWelivlisc, An Interesting Price List : = Our New Harness Price = List is out and you can have it by asking for it. It tells about the 85 styles of It as is a harness you can sell to —_ = 2 your customer with a guar- harness that we make. antee and we will stand be- hind you. Makes satisfied customers, and that is what you want. Brown & Sehler, Grand Rapids, Mich. RUBBER STAMPS You can do business{with. Write now to BUSINESS STAMP WORKS. 49 and go Tower Block, GrandiRapids, Mich. Catalogue for the asking. Both Phones 2255. _— ys a . i. Awnings, Tents, Flags, ( 4 Horse and Wagon Covers. Seat Shades and Umbrellas. Roller Awnings a Specialty. Tents to Rent. Write for samples and spec- ? > > » 4 ial prices. ? , » ? = Grand Rapids Awning & Tent Co., 93 Canal Street, Grand Rapids, Mich. eyrevrrw sr —= } 4 Sry The National Safe & Lock Co. ee The above cut of our celebrated CANNON BREECH SCREW DOOR BANK SAFE rep- resents the acme of perfection in safe building. The screw action with which the door of this safe is secured is an ex- act duplicate of the Vickers’ Sons and Maxim guns adopted by the U. 8. Gov- ernment. Recent bank robberies have demonstrated the door to be the point of attack and nitroglycerine the irresistible agency of destruction and that old meth- ods of defense can not stand new modes of attack, hence we lay such stress upon the strength and close fit of our door. There is no instance on record where one of these safes has ever been opened by an expert or burglars. Ask our compet- itors if they can show a like record. Estimates furnished on fire and burglar proof vaults, deposit boxes, ete. We carry a full line of fire and burglar proof safes in stock. THE NATIONAL SAFE & LOCK CoO., 129 Jefferson Ave., Detroit, Mich. W. M. HULL, Manager. suoncnoucnene BOuOH6 BOBORO Aluminum Money Will Increase Your Business. FST Pa ie 0} Hy OD? * Se KS . Cheap and Effective. Send for samples and prices. Cc. H. HANSON, 44 $. Clark St., Chicago, Ill. - 14 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN _Hardware_ How to Build up Trade - Advertising. After thinking about the matter I con- cluded that if there was any one thing in my _ business experience in which | had no method it was in advertising. This brought the question up as to the meaning of the word advertising, and, on looking up different definitions for it, | decided that *‘Making public what you wish others to know’’ was about the best definition that I could find. This means, keep the public talking about you and about what you are doing and what you have to sell. Ben Butler once said that he would rather people would talk mean about him than say nothing about him, and sometimes | think the business man who goes along quietly in the even tenor of his way and says noth- ing himself and has no one else saying anything about him would better have somebody talking mean about him than saying nothing. I have tried various means of publish- ing to the people with whom | wished to do business the fact that I had the goods they wanted in sufficient quanti- ties to supply their needs and at prices at which they could afford to buy them. I think one of the best ways to reach the trade is by personal letters. I have a list of all the farmers in my county and some names in adjoining counties, not only including the landowners, but the better class of renters also, and I mail to them, at least three times a year, a personal letter calling their particular attention to certain lines of seasonable goods, both in the hardware and imple- ment lines, and if I have any special bargains to offer I mention them and quote prices on them. In addition to this | have, for sev- eral years, sent out calendars the first of the year to my farmer customers, be- ing careful to send nice ones that they will keep during the year. I advertise quite largely, both by dis- play advertisements and locals, in both the newspapers in our town, and at some seasons of the year in other papers published in other towns in the county. [f aim to change my display advertisement at least once every two weeks and often every week. I| think it is very important in advertising to be honest with your customers. Avoid the stereotyped statements that you see in so many advertisements, ‘‘that our stock this spring is larger than ever before,’’ ‘‘our prices are lower than ever,’’ and a number of others of very similar char- acter. I do not mean by this that in ad- vertising a person should not claim all the advantages he has, but, first, be sure that you have advantages. If you know that you own a certain line of goods at a lower price than your com- petitors are paying for them, explain this to your customer and take all the credit for looking after his interest that you can, and, if you are advertising that you are making special prices or offer- ing special bargains in any line of goods, be very sure that your prices are special and that the bargains you are offering are really better than your cus- tomer can get at other stores in your neighborhood. I believe a man to be a good adver- tiser must, first, be a good buyer; sec- ond, he must be thoroughly honest with his trade. This naturally brings up the question of quality in goods we han- dle. If you have a second-class article in stock that you have bought at.a low figure do not advertise it as a first-class article. In the implement business es- pecially stick to good reliable goods, manufactured by factories with standing reputation and capital, even if you can not make as much profit on the sale of their goods at the time as you could on some outside brand. If you can get the people in your county to believe that a certain line of plows, cook stoves or wagons are the best goods of their kind made and thus build up a large trade on them, your business, to that manufacturer, is worth more and they can afford to give you lower prices than if you handle a half dozen different kinds of implements or stoves and try to tell the people that they are all equally good. There can only be one best thing. Satisfy yourself who makes the best thing in each line you handle, from a pocket knife up toa threshing machine, then go to work for that line and continue to handle it from year to year as long as you are satisfied that it remains at the head. Ask a fair legitimate profit, and no more, on these lines and then maintain your prices without regard to what competitors ask for similar goods. Make good to your customers every statement and warrant made on your best lines, without regard to what it costs you. Meet competitors’ prices and beat them on some other lines bought for that purpose, even if you lose money on these other lines. Keep posted on what your competitors are selling and if they are getting more trade on any line than you are, find out the reason, then direct your advertising so as to change this state of affairs as soon as_ possible. E. A. Rea. ——_ —_ #8 oe One Good Turn Deserves Another. From the Muskegon Chronicle. A Muskegon commercial traveler once found himself stalled in a snowdrift. On board was a miscellaneous collection of passengers, but the wailing which most attracted his attention was that of an old lady who thought she could be contented if she only had a ‘‘cup of tay.’’ The gallant drummer had some tea samples in his, grip and a happy thought struck him. He climbed into the baggage car and got a lamp anda pan and made some fairly presentable tea. But he had reckoned without his host or his tea. One cup was the match that set aflame an appetite for tea that should have been a subject for the late Dr. Keeley. She called for more tea and the drummer’s precious Oolong samples disappeared like the snowdrifts ahead didn’t. Eventually a smile stole across the woman’s face, but took noth - ing else in particular. The drummer and his gripsack sank exhausted. Then an old man (across the aisle broke in with a timid, ‘‘ Now, you haven't a drop of whisky wid you, have you?’’ The that alias, a brand of Baldwin whisky guaranteed to kill at a hundred yards. He passed the bottle over. The fellow- passenger took a long pull and said: me ‘Thank ye, sir. You have saved me ife. ‘*And,’’ the drummer murmured as he gazed at the empty flask, ‘‘length- ened mine.’’ ———__—~» 2. He Had the Cash. He lacked refinement, culture, grace, He had no charm of form or face, To see him read would pain your sight, *Twas misery for him to write. And yet, like all that’s human, he Had one trait of humanity— And that the best, I might here state— At making money he was great. Wherefore around him all men flocked, And women, too, and were not shocked At things he’d do or things he’d say, In his rough, coarse and brutal way. They merely smiled indulgently, And said: ‘*‘ How free from guile is he! He doesn’t have to try to please— We love his eccentricities,” _——_—_—> 2. — Fasting is a hungry fad that does last. not ket prices. F. J. Sokup Manufacturer of Galvanized Iron Skylight and Cornice Work Gravel, Tin, Steel, and Slate Roof- ing and Roofing Materials at mar- Write for estimates. 121 S. Front St., Opposite Pearl. Grand Rapids, Mich. Bell and Citizens Phones 261. YOU ARE LOOKING for a paint that will sell. We are looking for a hustling dealer in your town. You know where we are. Let us know where you are and we will do the rest. e The Patterson- Sargent Co., Manufacturers of B PS Paints and Varnishes. CLEVELAND, CHICAGO, NEW YORK. JPR ARL RL PP PAL ALORA PLL AOL ALI WPL PALIN" LLPAL AP ALND AL AP say an “ ~ WM. Bruna ocean Ay a MELER & Soi 7 scene Supplies ig ! Write for prices. t ee | wm. Brummeler | & Sons, Manufacturers of TINWARE AND GOODS. SHEET METAL 249-263 S. lonia St., Grand Rapids, Mich. drummer had something traveling under ss eesooeeoesoessoosososesosososesesosoesSeSSSSsSSSSssss OOOOOOOHHOHHOHHHH0HOH0HHHHHHOHHHHOHOHHHOOOOHOOOHOOOOO gD CAR STOVES All complete with Pipe, $2.50 Best made stove for the Elbow and Collar only EACH purpose on the market. FOSTER, STEVENS & CO., GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. OOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHOHHHHHHHHHOHODOOHDS QOODOQOOQOOOQOODOGOODOODOGOODOQODOOQOODSHDOHDDOODDOGOOQOQOQOOOOS FOUP Kinds Of COUPON Books are manufactured by us and all sold on the same basis, irrespective of size, shape or denomination. samples on application. Free TRADESMAN COMPANY, Grand _——* Mich. oo” MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 15 Selling Goods by Sample—The Butterine Question. Written for the Tradesman. 1 am interested in the proceedings of the seventh annual convention of the Michigan Retail Grocers’ Association, and notice that the trend of remarks made by different speakers was that competition is very sharp in all lines and-in all localities. It would seem as if parties controlling a less capital than from three to five thousand dollars would do well to think twice before en- gaging in a general retail trade. The standard motto of Missouri and Ken- tucky should be constantly borne in mind, that ‘‘The longest pole takes the persimmons ;’’ and in this age of trusts the honest man may be a competitor with thieves. At the present time the larger dealers in all lines seem deter- mined to freeze out all those whose purses are known to be limited. They fre- quently commence by selecting a certain number of standard necessities in every family and selling them at a trifle less than they have paid in the original packages, and in the smallest quantities asked for. Being able to buy in much larger lots than the suburban stores, they lose less—if anything—than their suburban neighbors, even should they attempt to meet their prices, and the result is those who count their wealth in dimes instead of dollars go—often with a sigh of regret—from the store of an old friend to the store of a stranger where the dimes will buy more. I notice from the remarks of one general deal- er in a small town that he has used_ the mails occasionally to a limited extent in sending samples of dry goods to his customers—and_ possibly others—with good results. The writer would enlarge upon this idea of using the mails toa certain extent in exhibiting samples of goods, and give a good reason why, under certain restrictions, it should be resorted to: Only a few days ago I listened to a conversation in which a middle-aged lady remarked that a certain store, where she made most of her purchases of dry goods, was so badly lighted that it was hardly possible accurately to ex- amine the texture, and more particular- ly the color, of dress goods, and when that fact was mentioned and she had asked for a small sample to take home and examine ina good light, with the aid of her glasses, she was courteously but firmly told that they did not give out samples. She then went to a bet- ter lighted store and made her purchase. She further said: ‘‘] was afterward sur- prised to find a lady friend wearing the same goods I had first examined, and was refused a sample of, which in the broad light of day, on the street, pre- sented the most lovely colors, even bet- ter, to my taste, than anything | had purchased. ‘‘ Now,if merchants in cities from two to five hundred miles away find it profitable to send samples to en- tire strangers, it is pertinent to ask why the proprietor of the village or even the crossroads store should not, upon re- ceiving new stock which may be mail- able, proceed at once to send more or less samples, with price, which, from knowing most of the parties well, he is almost certain they will want sooner or later. The fair sex are known to be gregarious and in the broad sunlight of their own homes will examine, admire and talk over with their neighbors the pros and cons and then go or send for ‘*some of those goods.’’ And it is rea- sonable to suppose that, if the merchant is capable: of selecting with judgment for the customers of his own locality at least, his general trade will soon in- crease and many times over repay for the stamps and stationery used. The tendency of mercantile trade is to recede a century, in one respect—that is, in keeping on hand almost every article required about the farm, house or shop, in city or country. The writer predicts that the next generation will hardly see a_ retail establishment with one single line of goods, for the reason that goods will be produced at a price so low that any single line ‘‘will not pay.’’ Make a note of that, as we do not expect to be here to remind you of our prophecy ! The remarks of B. S. Harris, of Grand Rapids, before the convention, on ‘Should the Sale of Butterine be Prohibited?’’ is emphatically a timely and important article. Wherever the writer finds it for sale he appoints him- self ‘‘a committee of one’? to examine it closely and in very many cases, in winter, finds it supefior in both appear- ance and flavor to most of the small and occasional churnings of butter brought in from the country. The best butter- makers in the country, among farmers, place comparatively small amounts on the market during the winter, as they are aware that it will not grade with the grass-fed article, hardly any two churn- ings being alike, the result being to their disadvantage, while others who only milk one or two cows, and scrimp their own table to make a few really necessary purchases in the absence of cash, can not be expected always to bring the quality up to standard under these conditions. It will be perforce a second grade article and quite gener- ally inferior to butterine. The points are well taken by Mr. Harris that ‘‘ But- terine is a pure, sweet, clean and nutri- tious article of food ;’’ and for cooking purposes alone, taking the place of much objectionable lard and other grease, it is a boon to the cooks of our country, and any legislation toward its suppression in the open market, even as a shortening, would be in the nature of a crime. Frank A. Howig. —___<»©<.»—_____ How to Smoke a Cigar. Before igniting a cigar, it is neces- sary to its complete enjoyment to secure a draught through it. This is done by removing a‘small portion of its pointed end. This can be achieved by the use of a knife or the teeth, or, aS some pre- fer, by pinching the end off between the nails of the thumb and of the second finger of the right hand, the cigar being held firmly but tenderly in the left hand. This process may be reversed by per- sons who are what is vulgarly termed left-handed. The end of the cigar hav- ing been removed, the cigar is carried to the mouth. Hold the exterior end to a lighted match or gas lamp flame and suck at the cigar more or less vig- orously, as the case demands. This will cause the tobacco to become ig- nited, and the resultant smoke will fol- low the vacuum produced by the inhal- ing process, and so into the mouth. This process may then be continued in- definitely, or until the cigar has burned so short that your mustache or your lips are in danger of getting scorched. The end of the cigar has not to be kept be- tween the teeth all thistime. On the contrary, it can be removed from time to time at your convenience, but care must be taken not to keep it out of the mouth for so long a time that the fire will go out. egg Different Points of View. Mr. Growells—What! You want a new bonnet? Why, | think the one you have is very becoming. Mrs. Growells—Yes, and so do the neighbors; they think it is becoming very old and decrepit.” Hardware Price Current Augurs and Bits BONS oon se een nn sateen oe Jennings genuine.............-...---. Jennings’ imitation... ................+. Axes First Quality, S. B. Bronze............ First Quality, D. B. Bronze........... First Quality, S. B.S. Steel. .......... First Quality, D. B. Steel............. 13 00 Barrows ee eee 16 50 Geen ne | 6 oe Bolts a 50 Carcisge, new tier .................-. 45 rion 8... eee i eee oe 50 Buckets yeu, Prete cc... es $4 00 Butts, Cast Cast Loose Pin, figured ............ 65 Wrougnt Narrow ................ 60 Cartridges ee 40&10 Contre) Pie... sc. wos 20 Chain ¥ in. 5-16 in. 4% in. % in. $e... 7 @©.. € 4... € & _o- 7% 654 . 6% Bee... 9% 84 7% 74 Crowbars Cast Steel, per WD... .... 2.2 cove ee eset 6 Caps Hiv’s 110, per m...............,-..-.- 65 Mick 60. F., perm.............-..-.-. 55 CP Ore ee 45 MUsHet, POF MM... 2... 1... 5. 75 Chisels Socket Firmer as 65 O_o 65 SOCHEE COPMOP.... .. 2... neces cee coe oe 65 BOGmet Shehs..........-........--.--- 65 Elbows Com. 4 piece, 6 in., per doz............met 65 Corrugated, per doz.............----.- 1 25 AGyoseanee, <2... Js... a. ..dis 40&10 Expansive Bits Clark’s small, $18; large, $26 .......... 30810 Tven’ 1, $16; 2, $24; G, H@......-.....-- 25 Files—New List Now American. .........--.-,.....--..- 70&10 MiGeorer 6... .;.-.-.:-----.---+----+- 70 Heller’s Horse Rasps.......-..-.-+---- 60810 Galvanized Iron Nos. 16 to 20; 22 and 24; 25 and 26; 27, 28 List 12 13 14 15 16. 17 Discount, 70 Gas Pipe Co eee 40810 Citearimed io... cee ee cee. 50&10 Gauges Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s.......... 60&10 Glass Single Strength, by box............... dis 85& 5 Double Strength, by box... weeee--GiS 85810 By the Light............-...----+ dis 85 Hammers Maydole & Co.’s, new list......... oes ei 33 Yerkes & Plumb’s.......... ....dis 408&10 Mason’s Solid Cast Steel..........- 30¢ list 70 Hinges Gate, Clark’s 1,2,3....................dis 60610 Hollow Ware Meee. esc ee 50&10 Metwes.... .... 2... .... <<... se 50&10 Spiders... ......-.--..--...... .--. 50&10 Horse Nails MiaSablo _....-.............._._.... is 40Gn1e eee dis House Furnishing Goods Stamped Tinware, new list............ 70 Japanned Tinware..........----+-+.-++ 20810 Iron eae Grd sl Se eee Eight Band. .....2-....--.---..... 3\c rates Knobs—New List Door, mineral, jap. trimmings........ Door, porcelain, jap. trimmings....... Lanterns Regular 0 Tubular, Doz............---- Warren, Galvanized Fount........... Levels Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s......-.+- dis Mattocks Lov cave oeQna GO. dis Adu Mye.......-..--- Metals—Zine 85 1 00 600 pound casKS.......----+----+---+- ++ 7% Per pound............---- e+ esses eeee ee 8 Miscellaneous Hird Cages... 20 -- <0 1222s... oo 40 Pumps, Cistern..........-...-.-++e++ + 70 Screws, New List ..............-.---+: 80 Casters, Bed and Plate................ 50&10&10 Dampers, American ..........--++++-+- 50 Molasses Gates Stebbing’ Patéerm..........+......+-.-- 60&10 Enterprise, self-measuring.........--- 30 Pans Pry, Agie..... 2.5. .--..-;.---- +. ---- 60&10&10 Common, polished..........-..---+++- 7085 Patent Planished Iron “A”? Wood’s patent planished, Nos. 24 to 27 10 75 “B’? Wood’s patent planished, Nos. 25 to 27 9 75 Broken packages 4c per pound extra. Planes Ohio Tool Co.’s, fancy... .......-.- +++: 50 Sciota Bench..........--- 60 Sandusky Tool Co.’s, fancy.........-. 50 Bench, first yuality..........-.0-see0ee 8O Nails Advance over base, on both Steel and Wire Steel nails, base......... O50 eee 3 65 on 0 Oe Ae... .... - 6245-50. 4 00 Base ete We eeemee..........-......,4.... 5 ces io ee 10 Gaavenee.......... ee 20 4advance.... ae 30 3 advance...... one . 45 Zeevenee......... a. 70 Wie 5 Savenee.............-. Casing 10 advance....... : : 15 Onmiee 5 advance............... 25 (een 6 acvaneo............-...-- 35 Wises te eva... ..... 2... +e as 25 Weis SV OOO ..'.... . - 52. oe en oe os 35 EO eee 45 ee eee 85 Rivets ee 50 Copper Rivets and Burs............- 45 Rooting Plates 14x20 IC, Chareoal, Dean.. . 6 50 14x20 IX, Charcoal, Dean. 7 50 20x28 IC, Charcoal, Dean. pea 13 00 14x20 IC, Chareoal, Allaway Grade. . 5 eC 14x20 IX, Chareoal, Allaway Grade. . 6 50 20x28 IC, Charcoal, Allaway Grade. .. 11 00 20x28 1X, Charcoal, Allaway Grade... 13 00 Ropes Sisal, % inch and larger..........-...-. 11% eae 17 Sand Paper Dane acet. 19, G6... ......... dis 50 Sash Weights Solid Eyes, per tom..............+--... 25 00 Sheet Iror com. smooth. com. Nae 10tiM 8... ee $3 00 pe ee ou. oe 3 00 Nos. 6 00 71.......... ee 3 20 Woe eet... seek. 3 30 Woe, 25 50 7s... ......... oe 3 40 N Cee ae ees Oe 3 50 All Sheets No. 18 and lighter, over 30 inches wide, not less than 2-10 extra. Shells—Loaded Loaded with Black Powder...........dis 40 Loaded with Nitro Powder...........dis 40&10 Shot 0 1 60 Eee 1 85 Shovels and Spades Piret Grade, Dow.........:.....--.--+. 8 60 Second Grade, Doz........... 8 10 Solder The prices of the many other qualities of solder in the market indicated by private brands vary according to composition. Squares Steel and Irom. ........ coce cece cons cece 65 Tin—Melyn Grade 10x14 IC, Charcoal.....:..-....- a“ $ 8 50 seem IC, ORarCOal.............-----+-- 8 BO Grid EM ONGEOOM .... . 1. 20. enon een ce 9 75 Each additional X on this grade, $1.25. Tin—Allaway Grade 10x14 10, Cnarcoal..............--..--- 7 00 14x90 IC, Charcoal..............-+..-+- 7 00 10x14 FX, Chareoal.................-.-. 8 50 1e5 TX, Conrooel.................-.-- 8 50 Each additional X on this grade, $1.50 Boiler Size Tin Plate 14x56 IX, for No.8 Boilers, 14x56 IX, for No.9 Boilers, t per pound.. 10 Traps ee 75 Oneida Community, Newhouse’s...... 40&10 Oneida Community, Hawley & Nor- SS 65816 Mouse, choker, per doz...........---- 15 Mouse, delusion, per doz..... ...-+ 1 25 Wire Driont Market................ -.--.--- 60 umeeied MWarkes.................-... 60 Coppered Market..............---.++++ 50&10 Tinned Market...............-...-..-- 50&10 Coppered Spring Steel..........-.---- 40 Barbed Fence, Galvanized ............ 4 30 Barbed Fence, Painted............-..-. 4 15 Wire Goods MMO dance 8 oikinie oe aah wees a snw ne 7 Ge PEPE. gc ces ene een oe ss owe 75 ae 75 Gate Hooks and Eyes...............-- 75 Wrenches Baxter’s Adjustable, Nickeled........ 30 Coes Gentine. ........-.......-..----. Coe’s Patent Agricultural, ;Wrought. .708&10 onlin 0°79) 1S BOOK~KEEPING DISFUTED AC BAD DEBTS 7, ACCURACY ; soy PROFIT CONTENTMENT We make four grades of books in the different denominations. SARAVEARS ON INQUIRY =; ary | oMPANY, TRADESMAN. Co, RAPIDS, MICH = == are eee fs sete eee ee ARE NRE SE ee eee emg = 16 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN The Meat Market | Advertising Holiday Poultry in March. I crossed one of the ferries to Jersey City a few days ago, and from the up- per deck looked down at the wagons be- ing driven off the boat. I noticed that among them were two butcher wagons, and that they belonged to wide awake men. The top of each wagon was let- tered in large characters, calling atten- tion to the fact that Mr. So-and-So_ was prepared to furnish the finest meats at ‘‘right prices.’’ ‘‘Now,’’ I said to my- self, ‘‘the Jersey City butchers must be hustlers and plumb up to date.’’ But the idea was rudely shattered when I got on a trolley car and saw this sign: GO TO BROWN’S for your Holiday Poultry. The idea of Brown, or any one else, advertising holiday poultry in March was so absurd that I made a memoran- dum of this address, and in the course of the day called upon him. ‘‘Mr. Brown,’’ 1 said, ‘‘] am one of those inquisitive mortals who make them- selves disliked by meddling in other people's affairs, laboring under the im- pression that they are doing their fel- low men a good turn.’’ Brown was look- ing at me through a cloud of tobacco smoke that went up ina straight line from what appeared to be a very poor cigar. He was puzzled. I could see that at the start he took me for an agent of some kind, but later his expression changed and he had made up his mind that I was a beggar with a new brace game. ‘‘ You,’’ I continued, ‘‘are throw- ing away money, by using advertising space in a way that makes your name a joke, and—’’ Brown’s patience had run its limit by this time, and he interrupted me to say: ‘‘Will you be so good as to inform me what you are coming to?’’ ‘‘Why,’’ | asked, ‘‘do you not advertise spring lamb instead of holiday poultry, as you are doing, in the cars?’’ A light of amusement broke over Brown’s face. I detected a merry twinkle in his eyes. ‘“Well,’’ he said slowly, as he looked straight at me, ‘‘I might say a lot of things about that. Suppose I tell you I am now advertising for the next Christ- mas holiday trade? Suppose I say I haven't had time to substitute something for the last Christmas advertising? Sup- pose I say the advertisement refers to the coming holiday—St. Patrick’s Day —and that I am trying to introduce the style of eating poultry on that day? Or suppose I say I leave that advertise- ment up to make talk and attract atten- tion, as I have attracted yours? There are some guesses for you.’’ Before I could recover from the con- fusion into which he had thrown me, Brown retired into his ice house. An English butcher who had been listening smiled at me knowingly, so I said to him: ‘‘Why does Brown leave that ad- vertisement up?’’ ‘‘You can blow me if I know,’’ replied the Englishman. He didn't know, so I didn’t ‘‘blow’’ him. I am going to Jersey City again some day to get Brown’s secret out of him. —Stroller in Butchers’ Advocate. ——_—_2>0.>___ Serious Outcome of a Foolish Remark. Fifteen cents’ worth of liver is said to be the direct cause of a suit for $15,000 recently begun against Edward D. Pel- ton, a Cleveland meat dealer. A son of a customer walked into Pel- ton’s shop and asked for 15 cents’ worth of liver. Pelton wrapped the meat in paper, and, handing it to the boy, re- marked, in a jocular manner, ** This is nigger steak.’’ The boy went home and told his mother. She was offended at Pelton’s little joke, and determined to have a personal interview in regard to it. She sailed into the shop, and before Pelton had the least inkling of what was coming, he says, she let fly several missiles. He succeeded in putting her out of the shop, and she continued the bom- bardment from the street. To protect his windows from being smashed he went out and drove her away and was obliged to push her several times, but used no unnecessary violence. The lady avers, in her petition for damages, in the amount of $10,000, that Pelton kicked her, inflicting bruises that have required the attention of a physician ever since. Her husband is of the opinion that he, too, has cause for action against. Pelton, because his wife is unable to perform her household duties. He asks for $5,000. 0 How to Make Prime and Pure Lard. Prime Steam Lard: One of the es- sentials to turning out a choice article is that the stock be cooked immediately. Allowing it to accumulate from day to day until enough is available to fill the tanks results in something inferior. The best results are obtained by having the tanks in readiness prior to. killing, and then placing the stock in them as svon as possible. The cooking process should last for from 734 to 8 hours, under a sixty pound steam pressure. At the start, and for an hour and three-quarters after, cook it with plenty of water, and after allowing it to settle draw off the water, after which finish the cooking with fresh water. Be sure to have the cocks so arranged that gases will escape. The water should be let into the tanks slowly and from the bottom, which makes the drawing off of the lard easy. Pure Kettle Rendered Lard: Take the leaf lard from the hog and hash it; then run it into a jacket kettle and heat it; cook it for six hours, ata temperature of 240 degrees. The kettle must have an agitator which will stir or turn the stock constantly. While cooking use 10 pounds of salt to 2,500 pounds of leaf lard. Having run off the pure kettle rendered lard, put the re- maining stock into the tanks for prime steam. ——___> 2. _____ : Only the Sluggard Has Cause For Com- plaint. T. F. Sotham says that with a decrease of 30 per cent. in the number of beef cattle in ten years; with an increase of 30 per cent. in the population of our meat-eating country; with prosperity installed in every industry ; with foreign demand increasing and foreign nations dependent upon us; with a balance of trade annually in our favor amounting to $12 per capita increase in the cur- rency of the country; without a cloud in the sky to obscure the sunshine from a happy, industrious and prosperous people, only the sluggard and the igno- rant have cause for complaint, and the cattleman who is not successful has only his own neglect to lay hold of the abounding essential of success to blame for his failure. ———__>0.____ A Frenchman has been granted a pat- ent for a new process for sterilizing meat, consisting of grating the meat and mixing it with a quantity of flour, after which it is subjected to a sterilizing bath composed of vinegar, salt, ginger, spices and acetate of potash. iwistecoH 0202060U™°™€~«7«7~;7;«~» WANTED We are always in the market for Fresh : SSSSOS BUTTER AND EGGS 36 Market Street. R. HIRT, JR., Detroit, Mich. OFFFFSTSTSTSTFSTISTSTSESTESSSTSSTSSSTSTSTSTISISITITGIIG All Grades of Dairy Butter Bought at a stated price on track. If you have any to offer write to-day for prices and particulars. Stroup & Carmer, 38 S. Division St., Grand Rapids, Mich. : 6 Citizens Phone 2530 Geo. N. Huff & Co., ‘ f WHOLESALE DEALERS IN | f Butter, Eggs, Poultry, Game, Dressed Meats, Etc. ’ COOLERS AND COLD STORAGE ATTACHED. 74 East Congress St., Detroit, Mich. Consignments Solicited. BANS SESE SE aR RE DBD BRB a i i te le W ANTED==2:: Eggs, Poultry and ~ Country Produce. Our Market—The average price during the past week was: Fresh Eggs, 17¢c; Live » > > > » Chickens, 12c; N. Y. dressed, 13c; fully dressed, 15¢; Turkeys, full dressed, 17e; Medium : beans, $2.10; Marrow, $2.35. > » > > W. B. STOPPARD & CO., COMMISSION MERCHANTS, SYRACUSE, NEW YORK. PLP-PrProPreSa Pre Drehr baer Ir Gohan Dr Dba bn ba by Dba Bb bp bb bb be en nn oe OF NOP FOP FFSOOVOISOISTT FTE i il i A i hn hn i th te | YES Gant bt baba by Gas tn G4 bo Bn Oy by by b> > bn aaa al ———————————— Be prepared to answer “‘yes’’ when a cus- tomer asks if you have pure and whole- some Spices or Baking Powder. The ‘““N. R. & C.’’ brand Spices and the Queen Flake Baking Powder are the best and cheapest, quality considered. Northrop, Robertson & Carrier, Lansing, Michigan. aa ne ESTABLISHED 1876. 3 CHAS. RICHARDSON GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANT Wholesale Fruits, General Produce and Dairy Products. 58 AND 60 W. MARKET ST. 121 AND 123 MICHIGAN ST. BUFFALO, N. Y. Unquestioned responsibility and business standing. Carlots a specialty. Quotations on our market furnished promptly upon application J ddA dd dd daa WITT NP EP eer eer eer NereneNerterverertT GNU SUkUUk SU Abd Ubk Jhb db Abd Abd Abd an patidieiiiiaeineitnee ae! a as ‘Sy. vs : «eta Ga — re a | Es eae s re £ on “wag eae MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 17 Commercial Travelers Michigan Knights of the Grip President, E. J. SCHREIBER, Bay City; Sec- retary, A. W. Stitt, Jackson; Treasurer, O. C. GOULD, Saginaw. Michigan Commercial Travelers’ Association President, A. MARYMONT, Detroit; Secretary and Treasurer, GEO. W. HILL, Detroit. United Commercial Travelers of Michigan Grand Counselor, JNo. A. MURRAY, Detroit; Grand Secretary, G. S. VALMORE, Detroit; Grand Treasurer, W. S. Mest, Jackson. Grand Rapids Council No. 131, 0. ¢. T. Senior Counselor, JOHN G. Koup; Secretary- Treasurer, L. F. Baker. Michigan Commercial Travelers’ Mutual Accident Association President, J. BoyD PANTLIND, Grand Rapids; Secretary and Treasurer, Gro. F. OWEN, Grand Rapids. Gripsack Brigade. Fred Gray, representing Walter Buhl & Co., is showing his line at the Mor- ton House this week. Fennville Herald: Chas. H. Barker is packing up his stock of bazaar goods and expects to start in the spring as a traveling salesman. Sault Ste. Marie News: Gilbert H. Moore has taken a position as_ traveling salesman for the Delta Hardware Co., of Escanaba. Mr. Moore will begin his new duties about April 1. H. F. Campbell, formerly engaged in the drug business at Sherman, has se- cured a position with the Parmelee Medicine Co. as traveling salesman. His territory will be in this State. John D. Mangum, who resided in Grand Rapids. severai years ago while employed as traveling salesman for S. A. Welling, but who has been engaged in the clothing business at Marquette several years, has been nominated for Mayor of that city. Eaton Rapids Journal: George E. Ganiard, who has been clerking for the Knapp Grocery Co. for some time past, has gone to Chicago, to take a position as traveling salesman for the wholesale grocery house of W. J. Quan & Co. He will travel in Southern Michigan. Evart Review: Charlie Morford, who has been in the employ of the Evart Hardware Co. for the past six years, has taken a situation as traveling represen- tative of The A. G. Harbaugh Co., of Cleveland, Ohio, dealers in paints, oils, lubricators, etc. Mr. Morford’s terri- tory will be from Saginaw to Luding- ton, and north of the F. & P. M. line. 0 Buy as You Need—Pay as You Go. The contribution on ‘‘Speculative Buying,’’ which appeared on the edi- torial page of last week’s Tradesman, attracted considerable attention and was the occasion of frequent comment, judg- ing by the following : Grand Rapids, March ig—In regard to the subject of ‘‘speculative buying, ’’ as applied to the retail trade, I am very sorry that I have not the time to write you at length on this important matter ; neither do I think it necessary to say any more than that I most heartily con- cur in the sentiments expressed by the writer on this subject in your last week’s issue. It seems to me that he thoroughly covers the field, and if | should write an article for you on the subject it would be only to emphasize the strong points in that article. I think it goes without saying that no jobber would encourage speculative buying, even by the best of the trade, were it not that he feared ‘‘the other fellow’’ would stock them up. It has been the policy of this company to dis- courage the principle of speculative buying and only to advise the purchase of goods in anticipation of regular wants on certain staples which the re- tailer in the natural course of trade would dispose of in two or three months. We believe that. anything further than this is not atemiied with satisfactory results to the retail dealer. Quick sales, moderate profits, prompt}; payment and prompt collections, are watchwords that we keep constantly before our minds. _ Amos S. Musselman. Grand Rapids, March 20—I read with much pleasure the article on ‘‘Specula- tive Buying’’ in the Tradesman of March 14 and I think the writer hits the nail on the head. I have always con- tended that the smaller and, therefore, fresher, brighter and more up-to-date a retailer keeps his stock, the better he is off. I have in the past bought fifty cases of corn in the fall, paid for it long be- fore it was sold, and in the latter part of winter or spring paid the same or less price for a few cans of the same goods, despite the assurance of the agent that it would surely be higher. Now, if a retailer loads up at the twenty-five or fifty can rate on all kinds of canned goods, soap, etc., he soon finds he has quite a load to carry. 1 do not favor buying futures to any extent, and think the dealer who keeps his stock well in hand and discounts his bills will be the successful one. I. D. Winchester. Commenting on this subject the Amer- ican Artisan remarks: The Michigan Tradesman of recent date contained a strong communication from a Detroit jobber protesting against speculative buying, and urging a_hand-to-mouth policy on the retailer. We will warrant that more attention would be given to this article after markets had been go- ing down for a year than in this year, which has witnessed so steady an up- ward movement in prices. Unquestion- ably thousands of retailers, in common with manufacturers and jobbers have made handsome profits out of what this Detroit jobber characterizes as ‘‘specu- lative buying,’’ although nearly all buy- ing is more or less speculative for that matter. The stove concerns that paid the fat- test dividends last year were those that loaded up with pig prior to December, *98. The jobbers who are planning to erect new residences are those who in- vested very heavily in goods early in 99 confident that prices would rise. The retailers who, like the dealer at one hardware convention, complained that they sold at $2.50 nails they bought at $1.35 when the wholesale price was $2.75 made good money, although not as much as their foresight in speculative buying would have given them had they taken full advantage of the selling side of the question. The man who runs his business on the 24 hour plan is safer against losses caused by shrinkages of values than the speculative buyer, but at the same time chance of making large profits is im- measurably less, as the man who buys in large quantities for a rise has the material leverage of reduced prices made on large quantities of goods in his favor. —- 2 0 -e The Jolly Traveling Man. I kind o’ like to see em come, They look so mighty smilin’; They sort 0’ liven up the town An’ keep the pot a-bilin’; The landlord hurries in an’ out, An’ has a brisker walk, An’ all the loafers stan’ about An’ grin to hear ’em talk. They ask the merchant o’ his health, An’ if the trade is pleas’n’, An’ take an’ shake his hand as if They'd never leave off squeezin’; An’ then with grip a-standin’ nigh, A-tradin’ an’ a-lyin’, The merchant vows the goods are high, But still he can’t help buyin’. An’ if there’s any news a-shore, They’re sure to bring it to ye; An’ when they meet ye in the store, They act as if they knew ye; We allus like to see °em come, It sets us all a-smilin’, Because they liven up the town An’ keep the pot a-bilin’. eae One day an Irishman when passing through a street in a certain city saw in a baker’s window the words: ‘‘Ex- cellent Pies Sold Within.’’ He went in and bought one. He tasted it before he leit the shop and complained to the baker of its being hard and dry. The baker replied: ‘‘Get away, man, I made pies before you were born.’’ ‘‘Well,’’ said Pat, ‘‘this must be one of them,’’ and he left the shop with in- dignation, MEN OF MARK. H. G. Harris, the Detroit Produce Com- mission Merchant. Herbert G. Harris was born at New Haven, Macomb county, May 15, 1867. His father and mother were both natives of the Empire State, the former having been a stationary engineer by occupa- tion. Mr. Harris resided in New Ha- ven until he was 14 years of age, when the family removed to Junction City, Kas., locating on a farm, where they remained three years. When he was 17 years of age, Mr. Harris sought and obtained a clerkship in a grocery store at Junction City, where he remained a year. Actuated by a desire to see more of the country, Mr. Harris went farther West, finally locating in Colorado, where he clerked a year in a general store. He then returned to Detroit and entered the employ of his father, G. W. Harris, who was then engaged in the grocery business at 4o5 Ferry street, where he remained eighteen months. On the de- struction of the store by fire, he worked eighteen months in the Peninsular Car Works, laying out work in the carpenter department. He then worked three years for H. E. Turnbull, the Cadillac Square produce dealer, taking charge of the butter and egg departments. He then formed a copartnership with Joseph Frutchey, engaging in the commission business at 350 High street, under the style of Harris & Frutchey. Four years later the firm opened another store at 60 Woodbridge street, west, the partners dividing their time between the two stores. Mr. Harris was married Jan. 16, 1894, to Miss Flora Griffin and has’ one child, a daughter four years old. He is a member of Protective Home Circle, a fraternal insurance organization, and he has found time to identify himself with several organizations having for their object the moral and material ad- vancement of the people. Mr. Harris attributes his success to hard work and rigid economy. He _ has always aimed to make his word as good as his bond and has never defaulted on his bond. He enjoys the confidence and respect of the trade to an unusual degree for one so young in years and has every reason to be satisfied with the success he has achieved and the pros- pects the future has in store for him. ar Couldn’t Leave His Business. There is a moral taught by the follow- ing which it might be well for many a father to take unto himself: ‘“Mamma,’’ said 3-year-oid Freddy, ‘“are we going to heaven some day?’’ ‘*Yes, dear, I hope so,’’ was the reply. ‘‘T wish papa could go, too,’’ continued the little fellow. ‘*Well, and don’t you think he will?’’ asked his mother. ‘Oh, no,’’ replied Freddy, ‘‘he couldn’t leave his business. ’’ Have You Played Crokinole? It's THE game of the year. TRIUMPH Crokinole Boards are best. Send for our handsome catalogue. It explains all. Dillenbaugh-Alton Mig Co., Portiand, Mich. Mixed Paints Guaranteed most durable paints made. Sell well. Wear well. One agent wanted in every town. Write tothe manufacturers A. M. Dean Co., 230-232 E. Kalamazoo Ave., Kalamazoo, Mich. We are the sole agents for the new Welsbach.man- tle—the YUSEA, It gives 100 candle pow- er, can stand a little more and only costs 50 cents. We will put it on for you without charge. GRAND RAPIDS GAS LIGHT CO., Pearl and Ottawa Streets. LABASTINE is the original and only durable wall coating, entirely different from all kalsomines. Ready for use in white or fourteen beautiful tints by adding cold water. ALA- ADIES naturally oo al ceil- BASTINE for walls and ings, because it is pure, clean, durable. 1 Put up in dry powdered form, in five-pound packages, with full direetions. LL porary kalsomines are preparations cheap, tem- made from whiting, chalks, clays, ete., and stuck on the walls with decaying animal glue. ALABASTINE is not a kalsomine. EWARE of the who says he can sell you the ‘‘same thing’ as ALABASTINE or “‘some- thing just as good.’ He is either not posted or is trying to deceive you. ND IN OFFERING something he has bought cheap and _ tries to sell on ALABASTINE’S de- mands, he may not realize the damage you will suffer by a kalso- mine on your walls. dealer ENSIBLE dealers will not buy a lawsuit. Dealers risk one by sell- ing and consumers by using in- fringement. Alabastine Co. own right to make wall coating to mix with cold water. HE INTERIOR WALLS of every chureh and school should be coated only with pure, durable ALABAS- TINE. It safeguards health. Hun- dreds of tons used yearly for this work. N BUYING ALABASTINE, cus- should avoid getting cheap kalsomines under _ differ- ent names. Insist on having our goods in packages and properly la- beled. tomers UISANCE of wall paper is ob- viated by ALABASTINE. It can be used on plastered walls, wood k or canvas. A child ceilings, bric It does not rub or can brush it on. scale off. STABLISHED in favor. Shun all Ask paint dealer or druggist for tint card. Write us for interesting booklet, free. SLABASTIEN CO,, Grand Rapids, ich. imitations. j | i i 18 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Drugs--Chemicals Michigan State Board of Pharmacy Term expires _— GUNDRwM, Ion - Dec. 31, 1900 E. REYNOLDS, St. ae - Dee. 31, 1901 miner HEIM, Saginaw - - Dee. 31, 1902 WIRT P. Dory, Detroit - - - Dee. 31, 1903 A.C. SCHUMACHER, Ann Arbor - Dec. 31, 1904 President, Gko. GUNDRUM, lonia. Secretary, A. C. SCHUMACHER, Ann Arbor. Treasurer, HENRY HEIM, Saginaw. Examination Sessions Star Island—June 25 and 26. Sault Ste. Marie—Aug. 28 and 29. Lansing—Nov. 7 and 8. State Pharmaceutical Association President—O. EBERBACH, Ann Arbor. . a F. MANN, Detroit. Treasurer—J. . BENNE TT, Lansing. Some Window Displays That Have Paid. Somebody has aptly said that ‘*dress- ing’’ a window well is doing a big business on a small capital, and it is very evident that druggists are begin- ning to realize this, for all over the country they are taking a great deal more interest in window decorating than ever before. People can be reached through the medium of the show window who could never be reached in any other way. They may have never entered your store, but some day a glance at yuor window, attractively arranged with some article, reminds them that they need just that article, and in they come. Then comes in the part of the salesman to please the customer by the proper treatment necessary to gain a regular patron. Below I give a description of several windows which have paid me handsome- ly. This I know positively by direct results, and by the crowds which have congregated in front of the windows. All these displays are very inexpensive, and can be easily arranged by any one with small amount of trouble and time. I always regard what money is spent on window dressing as one of the best kinds of advertising, and find that | al- ways get more results from this source than from any other. It is alwaysa good point to let your newspaper adver- tisement and your window ‘‘talk’’ about the same thing. And I have found that the more often we dress windows, the easier it is to get up really good dis- plays. The following Easter display I con- ceived and carried out a year ago, and it proved wondrously successful. It is safe to say that fully four-fifths of the people in ‘town came to see it, and by special request of quite a number of people it was kept in the window for a week after Easter. The bottom of the window was cov- ered with real grass-covered sod. In the right rear corner a hill was piled up to the wall, and in about the middle of the hill was a pretty, natural spring of water, which was continually running and falling into a lake at the foot of the hill. In the lake were a lot of gold fish, small terrapin, and several China ducks at the edges; and around the edge of the lake was a border of rocks, fishing places, and Easter eggs. Sev- eral frogs were arranged in the position of fishermen with hooks and lines; and in the lake were two egg-shell boats with daintily dressed dolls in each. In each front corner was a true hen’s nest con- taining colored eggs, and a white rabbit was near one of the nests as if going in. Near the front of the window wasa funeral party arranged around a coffin, in which was laid a plain egg labeled ‘Ege Dies.’’ All of the funeral party had handkerchiefs to their eyes. Next to the party was a beautiful egg, colored by the paper dye labeled ‘‘Egg Dyed.”’ A little to the left of the center of the window was a very black ‘‘cullud’’ girl with a dress of many colors, holding a sign, ‘‘Every color of the rainbow for 5 cents.’’ Near her was a small merry-go- round with pickaninnies in the egg-shell carriages. The left rear corner had a large palm for the first day, and then I put in a dozen large calla-lilies. Around the edges of the pond were several bunches of fresh violets and hvacinths. And all around the window in promi- nent places were stones having painted on them the sign, *‘Egg Dyes;’’ also dozens of eggs dyed all colors and styles. The effect was very pretty. On one of the rocks near the lake was a small stuffed alligator with a little negro baby in his mouth; and around on the hill in places were small cotton cranes, ducks and chickens. On top of the hill was a large stone painted ‘‘ Paas Dyes,’’ and above this a United States flag with this card attached to both stone and flag, ‘‘Colors that never run.’’ The large wheel in the rear of the window was decorated with cheese-cloth in every color of the rainbow, and was kept turn- ing, making a beautiful harmony of colors. This was a bicycle wheel, and was kept revolving by a large clock- work. The upper part of the window was decorated with cheese-cloth curtain of yellow and pink, and the sloping top was a board frame covered with white and strips of every color of the rainbow crossing each other. A large red cut of an egg formed the center. The spring was supplied from a large tank of water, rubber tubing being used to run .the water in, and another tube was used to carry off the water and thus prevent it from running over. A large pan of tin was used for the lake, and its sides were concealed. The merry-go- round was run by clockwork as was_ the color wheel. A yellow kid sitting on the side of the mountain was constantly nodding his head to and fro, holding in his hand this card, ‘‘Paas Egg Dyes, de fines’ dat eber happened, 5 cents.’’ Another window unique in its way: Cover the bottom of the window with lumps of coal placed on black paper, and build up a hill in one corner with large lumps; fix a road running across the front of the window; at the side of the window, and at the end of this road, put a large toy house with a sign of ‘‘Drug Store’’ in front; tack on the sides of this house signs of ‘‘ White Pine Cough Cure, 25 cents,’’ ‘‘One-day Cold Cure, 25 cents,’’ etc. Havea doll stand- ing in the door dressed as a man, and along the road going to the drug store have several dolls dressed as both men and women, with wraps around their necks ; in several places on the coal field and the hill, put bottles and boxes of your cough and cold cure, and on the top of the hill stand a United States flag; at the back of the window put a large sign: YOUR COUGH CAN BE STOPPED for 25 cents. YOUR COLD CAN BE CURED for 25 cents. You ought to try these remedies. They are Guaranteed. Cover the floor of the window with large packages of stock food, all of one size; then build up a wall of packages to form a horseshoe, having each tip rest against the front glass. This looks well when formed with the largest sizes on the bottom, medium sizes in the middle, and small sizes on the top. It gives an appearance of being a very deep window, and the effect is beauti- ful. Now hang a small wire from the ceiling, and fix on this an improvised pair of scales; make these scales by fastening a long stick horizontally to the wire, letting a string fall down from each end of this stick, and placing a Saucer in each string to form the scale pans. Then place in one pan a three- pound package of stock food, together with the sign, ‘‘Quality High;’’ on the other pan put a three-pound weight, a 50-cent piece, and the sign, ‘‘Price Low, 3 pounds 50 cents.’’ Let this pan be just a little heavier than the other. Make a small ladder, and label each step of this with such legends as ‘‘3 pounds 50 cents,’’ ‘‘Best Quality,’’ ‘Price Low,’’ etc. On the top rung of the ladder have the legend ‘‘Success;’’ and on this rung also place a package of the stock food and put a Brownie on it, holding the sign, ‘‘It has reaghed the top rung of Success; 3 pounds 50 cents. "’ Make a small cattle-pen and put into it several toy horses, cows, hogs, chick- ens, etc., and label the pen with the sign, ‘‘It makes them all fat and healthy ; 3. pounds so cents.’’—Leslie Newman in Bulletin of Pharmacy. Su gee ee The Drug Market. Opium—The growing crop is reported severely damaged by frost and unfavor- able weather, causing an advance in the primary markets and a 2oc advance in this market. Should reports of damage be confirmed, higher prices will rule. Morphine—Is unchanged. P. & W. have reduced their price 4c per ounce. German is as yet unchanged. Carbolic Acid and lower. Salicylic Acid—Has also declined. Alochol—Has been advanced tc per gallon. Cod Liver Oil—Was steadily declin- ing, but cable received notes advance of $2 per barrel in the primary market, on account of small catch. The market is at present unsettled. Glycerine—-Another advance is looked for, on account of small stecks and higher prices for crude. Cuttle Fish Bone—Is very firm at the late advance. Lycopodium-——-Stocks are smaller and prices have again advanced. Sulphuric Ether—Has been advanced, on account of higher prices for alcohol. Balsam Peru—Has declined. Oil Cloves—Has been advanced, on account of higher prices for spice. Canary Seed—Is tending higher, on account of unfavorable reports of the growing crops. German Quince Seed—Is scarce and has advanced. Cloves—Are steadily advancing and higher prices are looked for. Linseed Oil—Has advanced gallon. -Is in better supply getting 2E per > 0 Some Whys For Druggists. Why the retail druggist is not more particular about the quality of drugs he buys? Why he does not systematize his buy- ing that he may get the best goods at the lowest market price, instead of dig- ging up a few shorts every day or two for Tom, _Dick or Harry, as the case may be? Why he kicks about cutters and will not help out the people who try to pro- tect him? Why he stays behind the prescription case doing nothing, while the patient drummer waits out in front _to see him, getting r post him up, and, if possible, get his order? . Why he does not take advantage of the market before an advance and lay ina supply? The argument is mighty poor that ‘‘when he pays more he charges more, ’"’ Why he buys goods from the specialty men who sell department stores and kicks if the pag salesman does the same thing? Why he does not solicit trade of the laundries, dye works, barber shops and candymakers in his town? Why he does not carry a better assort- ment of physicians’ supplies, such as fever thermometers, hypodermic syringes and needles? ee Rubber Cover for Mortars. A German pharmacist uses a rubber cap for mortars containing a sleeve in the center which fits over the pestle. The outer rim of the cap is provided with an elastic band which enables it to clasp firmly the top of the mortar. Suffi- cient play is given to the pestle to’ en- able the operator to powder the drug contained in the mortar without any ac- -cess of air. The cap is said to be very useful in pulverizing hygroscopic sub- stances. WH OS Oa a em {Have You Bought § Wall Paper f For the coming season? If not, it would pay you to send for our f. samples. We will express them to you prepaid. Our assortment is the best shown on tke road to- day. Twenty-six different factories represented. Could you ask for a better assortment? f Of course we guarantee our prices, terms, etc. Write us, j Heystek & Canfield Co., f f Grand Rapids, Mich. { The Michigan Wall Paper Jobbers. SX OH OP a, a. Sasi Ness ey || FST BETTER THAN EVER. SOLD BY ALL JOBBERS MANUFACTURED BY H. VAN TONGEREN, HOLLAND, MICH. | P RR tl Ton, HICH Perrigo’s Headache Powders, Per- rigo’s Mandrake Bitters, Perrigo’s Dyspepsia Tablets and Perrigo’s Quinine Cathartic Tablets are gain- ing new triends every day, If you haven’t already a good supply on, write us for prices. FLAVORING EXTRAGISIAND, DRUGGISTS SUNDRIES Bahr : A ' i Sd < Gi ici aie . lees Pee a a rit A - i" «a sculls” eae pode eriithaangennen v , . ass Bye ae ~ a 2 i ts x Siese oasis de a ¥ og oe a Aj | ir a S & 4 d » e 4 e d 3 : . ——) r { : é - : a Lo 4 5 B or y 4 “y - Y as «a asian” Rae pode Seiten cua . , ~~ oo pom nt 3 3 3 as 7 a eee cgi Bei MICHIGAN TRADESMAN © WHOLESALE PRICE CURRENT. _ Oe Do 60 | Sete Co... ........ [25 Poutan.. ..-...-.. 1 00; Prunus virg......... ue 2 00 | 2 De : ere 1 1 bo to ho OBS BD tO Sases Sassse 70 | 00 | 5 | rs Sass _ nm eo | 20 18 15 57 15 as Advanced— Declined— Acidum —- » Mee: |... ‘ nd Aceticum ... 6@$ 8 | Copaiba. seteees @ Benzoicum, German. 70@ 75 | Cubebe .. -- WG Boracic............-- @ 16/| Exechthitos......... 1 00@ Carbolicum .......... 37@ 40 | Erigeron . --+- 100@ 1 Citricum............. 4s@_ 50 | Gaultheria 2... 2 00@ Hydroehlor......... 3@ 5 | Geranium, ounce.. @ Nitrocum............ 8@ 10 Hedeoma. Sem. gal. ‘ owes Oxalicum............ 19@ 14; edeoma...... _ oe I Phosphorium, dil... @ 15/Junipera.. --+. 1 50@ Salicylicum ......... 65@ 70| Lavendula ........ 9@ Sulphuricum .. ee 1%@__5| Limonis. 1 35@ Tannicum . 172.) 90@ 1 00 | Mentha Piper . 1 3@ Tartaricum ......... 38@ 40| Mentha Verid....... 1 50@ Morrhue, ‘gal...... 1 10@ Ammonia Marcia 4 00@ Aqua, 16 deg......... 4@_~—s 6 | Ollive . THO. Aqua, eee: Ss 6@ =e 8; | Picis Liquida ._ Le 10@ Carbonas .. ..--- 13@_ 16| Picis —, mm. : @ Chioridum........... 1z@_ = 14| Ricina.. flees oo) Re Aniline Hour tne oes. 2. 3 a ose, ounce......... 6 H@ PO se 787s Suecini . ee — Trews. 5... 25. 80@ 4 ei ak: 90@ Red piper ey ccial gibi ie ial . 45@ 2: Santal . : 2 75@ VeNOW.. -. 33.5222: 50@ Sassafras.. i 50@ Baccze — = ess., ‘ounce. 500 1 6 Cubebe........ 0,15 12 14 | Tiglii - 150@ Juniperus...... eye ie g| Thyme............... 40@ Xanthoxylum ....... 75@ 80| Thyme, a witeteee es f hatiaeininie Theobromas ........ 15% Copaiba............. 50@ 55|.. ie scasiatcis POC. * @1 35| Bi-Carb.............. Terabin, Canada.... 40@ 45/| Bichromate ......... Toles. 0. 40@ 45 — : Cortex Chlorate... po. iid twa _— Canadian... .. = a: i e Ae occ s S See 2} Iodide: ) 2...) 2 2 65 + Cinchona Flava. .... 18 | Potassa, Bitart, pure 280 Euonymus atropurp. 30 | Potassa, Bitart, com. @ Myrica — po. 2 ou Nitras, opt.. 7@ nee aoe Sassafras ...... po. 18 15 | Sulphate po. . 15@ Ulmus...po. 15, gr’d 15 Radix Extractum Aconitum............ 20@ Glycyrrhiza Glabra. 24@ 25 Mie ae Glycyrrhiza, po..... 28 30} Anehuse ............ 10@ Heematox, 15 lb. box 11@ 12) Arum po. @ Hematox, mo: 13@ = 14/ Calamus.. 20@, Heematox, 4S....... 14@ 15} Gentiana. 12@, Heematox, 4S.... 16@ = 17} Glyehrrhiza...| 16@ ae Hydrastis Sicgae. @ = Hydrastis Can., po.. @ Oarbonate Pr ecip... 15 Hellebore Alba, > PO. 12@ Citrate and Quinia.. 2 25! Inula, po. 15. Citrate Soluble...... 75 Ipecac, po. 4 oa ane ‘iloride. Sol.. a = plox...po. 3538 35@ seecce « é 9» Sulphate, com’l. .... 2 os ce = Sulphate, com’l, by ia Fodophyllum, po.. 22@, bbl, per cwt....... Rae 75. Sulphate, pure...... 7 Rhei, ee @ ; —— 14 16 oe On ee ae Anthems. 0000.0. aq 25) Sanguinaria: “po. ib a Matricaria........... 30@ 35 | Serpentaria . --. 40@ Foli Senega.. 60@ . scary gs aa Sane, Officinalis H. @ ALOUOIA 2: 38@ Smilax, } : @ Cassa Acti, Tin- na ‘ cco “po. 35 10@ neve ‘ 25 | Symp ocarpus, Foeti- Cassia, Acutifol, ‘Alx, 2@ 30) dus, po............ @ Salvia officinalis, 4s i Valeriana,Eng. po. 30 @ ad 168 50 122@ W/V aleriana, German. 15@ va Uee.........-.. 8@ 10| Zingibera........... 12@. Gummi Zingiber i 25@. Acacia, Ist picked... @ 65 Semen Acacia, 2d picked @ 45/| Anisum. - po. @ i. _ ; gaara g = Do phe (grav éieots) 13@, cacia, sifted sorts. : ir 41@ Acacia, * po — 6 Carat.......... = Po. “18 1@ Aloe, Barb. ‘po. 18@20 12 14| Cardamon........... 1 — Aloe, Cape....po. 15. @ 12) Coriandrum.. i Aloe, Socoirt. - po. 40 fe. = yan Sativa. .... 4y 1a mmoniae..........- 5 er 7 Y Assafcetida.. .. po. 30 — 30 | Chenopodium . iS 10@ Benzoinum ... eee 8 = — Odorate.... 1 = atechu, 18.......... 3 Foeniculum ......... G oe a ddan @ ayaa po... 7@ atechu, 4s . @ 6} Lini 34 Fuphorbi Bo ce as ae > ee grd..... bbl. ‘3% 40. horbium. . _ @ ON ca ce sc 35@, 2 ro age eee @1 . — Canarian.. “4 @ yamboge ......... po 6@ ee o@, Guaiacum......po. 25 @ 30 ei Bape ce. “3 a ag -- po. $1.25 . 1 = Sinapis Nigra....... U@ nh. we 6 el. ee ge, aL + 8 rumen Ba 2 Shellac .............. 2 35 »D.F.R.. 2 0@ Shellac, bleached.. 40@ 45 Frumenti......... or 1 25 Tragacanth.......... 50@ 30 | Juniperis Co. O. T... 1 65@ Juniperis Co.. .-17@ Herba Saacharum N ... 1 9@ Absinthium..oz. pkg 25 | Spt. Vini Galli....... 1 75@ Eupatorium..oz. pkg 20 ni Oporto......... 1 25@ an desies oz. ai 25 | Vini Alba aay: 1 25, Majorum ....02. pkg 28 oe Meutha Pi — pkg 23 = Mentha Vir ed 25 — massed wool oo MU ccs Z. pkg 39 tosses - W@ Tansestum Voz. pkg yy | Nassau sheeps’ wool hymus, V...oz. pkg 5 eee ss 2 50@, Magnesia aa ee —* ye Lead = : Extra yellow sheeps’ te Yarbonate, Pat...... ‘ wool, carriage. , Carbonate, K.&M.. 18@ 20! Grass “aeepe™ wool, Jarbonate, Jennings 18@ 20 carriage . G Oleum Hard, for slate use. @ Absinthium......... 6 50G 6 75 Yellow Psat -— @ Amygdakv, Dulc.. SO De re er Amygdake. Amare. 8 00@ 8 25 Syrups Anis} . --.--. 1 85@ 2 00| Acacia .... ole. @ Auranti Cortex.. .... 2 25@ 2 30| Auranti Cortex... @ Bergamli ............ 2 40@ 2 60/| Zingiber............. @ Cajiputi . capo, ts ae See Coe pis @ Caryophylli...... ||. 80@ 85 @ Cedar ee. S5@ 45 @ Chenopili Pee we ae an : = —- Officinalis .. = amon eee PMOCR 8, Citronella ........... 33@ 40! Scill#... ............ @ He ereekees? s Aconitum Napellis R Aconitum rn F | Aloes | Stee and Myrrh... WMMCe oc. ce. | Assafoetida.......... | Atrope Belladonna.. | Auranti Cortex...... | Benzoin . Benzoin Co.. oe | Barouia...-......... | ¢ Jantharides . -Capsicum...........; | Cardamon........... | C - Tinctures | | ar damon Co.. ‘assia apeutital. i ss. Cc ‘assia a Co.. | fot ‘Chioridum .. | Ge ine es Gentian Co.......... | Guiaea. . ae | Guiaca ammon.. | Hyoseyamus.. | Iodine .... King colorles Lobelia . a MGR a, | Nux Vomica. oS PO ee. Opii, a - Opii, deodorized. . Cnineeia,. © tf ., MOEA ce Rhei.. Sanguinari ia. Serpentaria . Stromonium __ Oe ee Malone ...2 Veratrum Veride.. Zingiber . Ather, Spts. Nit. 3 F Ather, Spts. Nit.4 F ATOMen 2... Alumen, gro “d. .po. 7 Annatto...... Antimoni, ee. Antimonie s a ~—.... Anti — a Argenti Nitras, 02.. Arsenicum . Balm Gilead Buds.. Bismuth S. : Calcium C Aa A Caleium Chlor., Caleium Chlor., 4s. Cantharides, Rus. po Capsici Fructus, a Capsiei Fruetus, po. Capsici Fructus B, po Caryophyllus. .po. 15 Carmine, No. 40 Cora Alba........... Cera Flava.......... Coceus ..... Cassia Fructus... Centraria............ Cetaceum.. oo. Chloroform |... . Chloroform, squibbs Chloral Hyd Crst Chondrus.. Cinchonidine,P. & W Cinchonidine, Germ. Cocaine Corks, list, dis. pr. ct. Creosotum........... Croty .. .-..... pi. 75 Creta, prep. ......,-- Creta, aiid ae Creta, Rubra......... Croews .-...-....° UGCA ccc). |. Cupri —: oe. Dextrine . Ether Sulph.. Emery, al numbers. Emery, po.. he Ergota . "po. 90 Flake White........ Galla . ee Gambler ........ Gelatin, Cooper. . Gelatin, French Glassware, flint, box Less than box..... Glue, brown......... pc eee... ... Glycerina.. ue. Grana Paradisi...... Humulus . Hydrarg Chior Mite Hydrarg Chior Cor. Hydrarg Ox Rub’ m. ilydrarg Ammoniati HydrargUnguentum Hydrargyrum....... Iehthyobolla, Am... [oe i Iodine, Resubi...... Todoform............ a ioe Mo... st Liguor Arsen et Hy- rarg Iod.. Liquor rPotass Arsinit Magnesia, Sulph.. a, am bbl Mannia, S Mise aiRiniincnaies @ 50 @ @ 50 60 50 60 60 50 50 60 50 60 50 50 75 50 75 75 1 00 50 50 60 50 50 50 5 50 5 35 50 60 50 60 50 75 75 50 50 50 50 75 50 1 50 50 50 50 50 50 60 5y) 50 20 30@ 35 34@. 38 24@Q@ 3 3a. 4 40@ 50 I@ 5 0G 50 eo @ @ ww @ 48 10@ = 12 38@ 40 50@ 1 60 @ 9 @ 10 ea 2 @ 7 @ @ 15 @ 1 12@ 1 @ 3 00 50@ 55 40@ 42 @ 40 @ & @ 10 @ 4 55m, 60 @ 110 1 65@ 1 90 200@ 2 33@ 48 38@ = 48 5 30@ 5 50 ‘ @ 3 @ 2 @ 5 @ 11 @ 8 I5@ 18 @ ww 64@ 8 7@ 7h@ 90 @ 8 @ 6 8x a 9 12@ =«15 @ 2% 8@ 9 a 60 ¢ 60 7 & 10 70 11@ 13 15@ 25 17i@ 28 @ 25a 5d @ % @ 8 @ 105 @in 50@ ~ 60 @ 80 65@ 75 75@, 1 00 3 90@ 4 00 @ 400 @ 50 65@ 70 65@ 75 @ 6 100@ 12 2 3 @ 1% nG@ Menthol.. Morphia, S 8. P.& W. 2 35@ 2 60} i a N.Y. Q. Moschus Canton.. Myristica, No. 1..... Nux Vomica...po. 15 Os Sepia. . Pepsin Saac, H. & P. Co. Picis Lig. N wNa doz . 2 Picis L iq., ,quarts.... Picis Liq., pints. . % %4 gal. Pil Hydrarg. .. po. "80 Saeed Nigra... po. 22 ae 35 oa Alba.. iix Burgun.. Placed Acet...... Pulvis [peeae et Opii Pyrethrum, boxes & P. D. Co., doz... Pyrethrum, pv...... Quassize s Quinia, 8. P. & W.. Quinia, S. German... Quinia, N. ¥ Rubia Tinctorum.. Saccharum Lactis pv Ince. . 5... © © © © O © © Oo @ G © O © @ 3 2) @ 65@ mb 2 = Seidlitz Mixture..... 2@ 22) Linseed, ee raw... 61 64 @ 18) Linseed, 62 65 | Sina: apis. Ope... 30 | Neatsfoot, winter str 54 60 Z| eee, De Spirits Turpentine.. 61 67 80 | snuit Scotch, DeVo's @ Al Paints BBL. LB. 10 | Soda, Boras.......... @ 11) 35 | Soda, Boras, po... 9@ 11| Red Venetian....... 1% 2 @8 Soda et Potass Tart. 23@ 25 Ochre, yellow Mars. 1% 2 @4 00 | Soda, Carb.. 14@ = _2| Ochre, yellow Ber... 1% 2 @3 Soda, Bi-C ‘arb... 3@ 5 | Putty, commercial.. 2% 2%@3 00 | Soda, Ash.. .. 3&@ 4| Putty, = pure. 2% 2%@3 00 | Soda, Sulphas....... @ 2, Vermilion rime 85 | Spts. Cologne........ @ 260| American . 13@ 15 50 | Spts. Ether Co...... 50@ 55) Vermilion, English... 70@ 7 18 | Spts. Myreia Dom.. @ 2 00 | Green, Paris........ 14@ 18 30 | Spts. Vini Reet. bbl. @ | Green, Peninsular... 13@ 16 7 | Spts. Vini Rect. %bbl @ | Lead, BO see eeca ss 64G 7 12 | Spts. Vini Rect. 10gal | Lead, white......... 64@ 7 50 Bpts. Vini Rect. 5 gal | Whiting, white Span @ 70 Stryehnia, Crystal... 1 05@ 1 25 | W nite gilders’. @ 9 75| Sulphur, Subl....... 2%@ 4/ White, Paris, Amer. @ 1 00 30 | Sulphur, Roll. . 24@ 3%4| Whiting, P aris, Eng. 10 | Tamarinds . 8@ 10|_ cl 1 40 45 | Terebenth Venice... 28@ 30 | Universal Prepared. 1 115 47 Theobrome.......... 52@ «BB 43! Vanilla ..... ... 9 00@16 00 Varnishes 14 | Zinei Sulph......... 7@ 8] 20 | Oils | No.1 Turp Coach... 1 10@ 1 20 25 | | Extra Turp.......... 1 60@ 17 50 | BBL. o*. Coach Body......... 2 756@ 3 00 14| Whale, winter....... 70 No. 1 Turp Furn..... 1 00@ 1 10 12 | Lard, extra..... i Extra Turk Damar.. 1 55@ 1 60 25 Eard, Not... ...... 35 40 | Jap.Dryer,No.1iTurp 70@ 7E 000000000000000000000006 Our Stationery Department Is meeiing with universal favor and we have so far received many flattering congratulations from our friends and custom- ers, who are much pleased with the fact that they will be able to purchase this class of goods from us in connection with Drugs and Druggists’ Sundries. ) w w @ @ @® @® ) wb @ @ @ @ @ OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Books. SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS @® @® i) @ @® ) cl) @ w @ @ @ @® @ cl) Steel Pens. Spencerian, Envelopes to match. Notes, Drafts and Receipts. We now have in stock and offer for sale— Japanese Napkins, Gold and Silver Paper, Shelf Paper. Shipping and String Tags, Gum Labels, etc. Sheffield Faber, Eagle, American and Dixon Pencils. Esterbrook, Gillott, ber Erasers, Rubber Bands, School Rules, Pencil Boxes. Hazeltine & Perkins Drug Company Grand Rapids, Mich. Fine Bulk Stationery of all weights, qualities and sizes, with Box Paper, Writing and Pencil Paper Tablets, Blank Books, Counter Books, Memorandums, Exercise Books, Office Scratch and Standard Penholders, Slates and Slate Pencils, Black Board and Rub- Dennison Roll Crepe, French and American Tissue Paper, Ordinary and Lace Specie Purses, Gents’ Wallets, Ladies’ Wallets, Bill Books, etc. ODOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Our representative, Mr. W. B. Dudley, will call upon you soon and one inspection of his line will convince you that we are leaders in the Stationery Line and that we have the goods and make the prices that you wish for. OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS SSS w @ @ @ @ @® @ @® ® @ ® ® ® @ ® MICHIGAN TRADESMAN : dealers. those who have oor credit. | ROCERY PRICE CURRENT. The prices quoted in this list are for the trade only, in such quantities as are usually purchased by retan They are prepared just before oing to press and are an accurate index of the local market. possible to give quotations suitable for a erage prices for average conditions of purchase. It is im- 1 conditions of purchase, and those below are given as representing av- Cash buyers or those of strong credit usually buy closer than Subscribers are earnestly requested to point out any errors or omissions, as it 1s our aim to make this feature of the greatest possible use to dealers. AXLE GREASE 0Z. gross peas oct 55 6=—s«6.: 00 ia Oil.. nee | ne Ce es 50 «4425 AS er 9 00 IXL aon: tin boxes75 900 a ~ S oS pI =} Mica, tin boxes.......75 9 00 Paragon ....... ..55 6 00 BAKING ‘POWDER Absolute \, Ib. cans doz.. 45 6 fb. Cans doz....-.-....... 85 a th. cans doz... .. ...- 1 50 Acme ¥4 Ib. cans 3 doz...........- 45 % Ib. cams 3 doz............ 75 } i tb). cans 1 doz............ 1 00 i! | Bulk... ic ie ' “Arctic yi | 6 oz. Eng. Tumblers... ...... 85 ash? EI —— pi ' 4 lb. cans per doz.. ta : % Ib. cans per d0z.......... 1 20 b 1 Ib. cans per doz.......... 2 00 -t Home aa 4 Ib. cans, 4 doz. case...... 35 ji’ 4 Tb. cans, 4 doz. case. . 55 1 Ib. eans, 2 doz. case.. fH TS : ¥4 Ib. cans, 4 doz. case...... 45 ! \% Tb. cans, 4 doz. case.. 85 j 1 Ib. eans, 2 doz. case......1 60 by Jersey Cream j 1 Ib. cans, per doz...........2 00 r 9 oz. cans, per doz.. “2. 2 6 OZ. Cans, per d0OZ........... 85 Peerless 1 Ib. cans . 85 Queen ‘Flake 3 0z., 6 doz. case.... Looe ! 6 02., 4 doz. case..... ' 9 0z., 4 doz. case.... coe i 1h., 2 Goz. Case. .... ....--... 5 lb., 1 doz. case. .. BATH BRICK j —— oo r English. . Om tm Core 88é83 83 BLUING coniStNsep i Small 3 doz.. eee cece ae Large, 2 doz.. : ee Arctic, 4 02, per “gross. . . +00 Arctic, 8 oz, per gross...... 6 00 Arctic, pints, per gross 9 00 BROOMS No.4 Carpet.....-.........:.3 08 MO Saree 2 20 Neos Carpel.. 2 50 Ne. 4 Carpet... ........ .. -.2 6 Parr Gem. ...... 2:05.52. 27 Common Whisk............. 95 Masey Whisk... 12 Warehouse... -...-...-+.. 37! CANDLES Electric Light, 8s............ 12 Electric =—* _ Se 12% Paraffine, 6s. 1 Parafiine, 12s. ee : Wicking .. -20 . —— ‘GOODS ples 3 Ib. Standard. Ces 90 Gallons, standards. . 2 65 Beans pee ee 75@1 30 Red Kidney......... 75@ 85 See. 80 i eee 85 j Blackberries E Standards ........... 75 Blueberries Standard ............. 85 Cherries Red Standards........ 85 Wie 115 ms. Little Neck, 11b..... 1 10 orn Wee 75 ee 85 ET 95 Re Rn Hominy 3 Standard........ aoe 85 Lobster Star, 41). .......... .: 1 8 Sear ft tp. 3 10 Pienic Talls.......... 2 2 Mackerel Mustard, 1lb........ 1 75 Mustard, 2Ib........ 2 80 Soused, 1lb.......... 1 75 Soused, 2 Ib......... 2 80 Tomato, 1lb........ Lz Tomato, 2 lb... oe 2 80 Mus oms es... 18@20 Buttons.... 22@25 Oysters Cove, 1%.......-.... 90 Cove; 21D oc... 1 55 Peaches —..... ——s........ 1 65@1 85 Pears Standard ............ 7 Ramey: 80 Peas Marrowfat ...... eee 1 00 Early June.......... 1 00 Early June Sifted. . 1 60 Pineapple i 1 25@2 75 Been 1 35@2 25 Pumpkin OME 65 Good... ee. Z PORE sos: 85 Raspberries Standard............. 90 Salmon Red Alaska.........-. 1 35 Pink Alaska. . 95 Sardines Domestic, 4s.. @A Domestic, Mustard. @8 Preece 8@22 Straw berries Standard ......_.-.--. 85 Maney 1 25 Succotash Ale 90 ——............ 1 00 ——............ ‘3 Tomatoes eee 80 boee 90 Cee 1 15 Ree. 2 35 CATSUP Columbia, pints.............2 00 Columbia, % pints. pe oes cue 1 25 CHEESE Meme... 5.5... @13% AaBDOY . 2... @l4 Pe SS @15 Mmmbiem....... @13% ie @14% Gold Medal.......... @13% PCR @13% Jersey. Cleese @\4 Riverside............ @14 rte @12 oe... @90 So @1i7 Limburger........... @13 Pineapple . . 50 @75 Sap Sago.. @18 CHICORY Bulk.... aoe 5 Red... Coe ‘CHOCOLATE Walter = = = Ss. German Sweet.. : 23 Premium eC Breakfast Cocoa 46 Runkel Bros. Vienna Sweet ......... 21 WE oe 28 Premiee 31 H. O. Wilbur & Sons. Capital Sweet. ........... ... 21 Imperial Sweet...... 22 Nelson’s Premium.. 25 Sweet Clover, 4s... 25 Sweet Clover, %s a4 Premium Bakin 33 Double Vanilla. . 40 Triple Vanilla. .. oo oe COCOA Meet 30 Cleveland. . 41 Epps Van Houten, ! Bice eae ete Van Houten, ena al ic Van Houten, 4s............. Van Houten, Is....... ; ROSALES preteen Ee Whar, Ss. 63.2... 8 i COCOA SHELLS CLOTHES LINES Cotton, 40 ft. per doz...... . Cotton, 50 ft. per doz........ Cotton; 60 ft. per doz........ Cotton, 70 ft. per doz.. Cotton, 80 ft. per doz...... Jute, 60 ft. per doz..... os Jute, 72 ft. per dot. % CIGARS The as = Co.’s ‘i Advance . . -$35 00 Bradley .... -.-- 2500 Clear Havana Puffs. ...... 22 00 “W.H. Bo’...... 1... Be OO “W.B.B.”...... 55 00 H.& P. —* Co. *s brands. Fortune Teller.. . 35 00 Our Manager... «sesces OO 00 Quintette. . 35 00 G. J. Johnson Cigar Co. *s brand. Cc oN S.C. W.. . 35 00 Phelps, Brace & Co. s s Brands. Royal Tigers. — , 80 00 Royal Tigerettes.. Vincente Portuondo . 330 70 00 Ruhe Bros. Co......... 25@ 70 00 Hilson Co..... ....385@110 00 T. J. Dunn & Co. ..35@ 70 00 McCoy & Co ..35@ 70 00 The Collins Cigar Co. 10@, 35 00 Brown Bros........... 15@ 70 00 Bernard Stahl Co.. ....35@ 90 00 Banner Cigar Co...... 10@ 35 00 Seidenberg & Co ..55@125 00 Fulton Cigar Co......10@ 35 00 A. B. Ballard & Co... ..35@175 00 E. M. — -35@110 00 San Telmo.. Havana C igar Co.. ..18@ 35 00 C. Costello & Co....... 35@ 70 00 LaGora-Fee.Co........ 35@ 70 00 S. I. Davis & Co. .... ..35@185 00 Heneé Co... ......0. 35@ 90 00 Benedict & Co.......7.50@ 70 00 Hemmeter Cigar Co. ..35@, 70 00 G. J. Johnson Cigar Co.35@ 70 00 Maurice Sanborn .... 50@175 00 Beck & Oe)... . s, 65300 00 Manuel Garcia........ 80@375 00 Neuva Mundo.........85@175 00 Henry Clay .........-..- 85550 00 ba Caronna.-:-........- 96@200 00 Standard T. & C. Co. ..85@ 70 00 COFFEE Roasted One HIGH GRADE COFFEES Special Combination. . 20 French meee 25 MenOx 30 Vienna 35 Private 38 SIPTONIC. oe. 40 Less 3314 per cent. delivered. Rio WRN ce a ee 9 Oe ee oe 10 i 12 13 Santos Fair . eohiss tetce 14 Good 15 Primé Die cee Soe a as. Maracaibo Prime . Polen 15 Milled . oe 17 en ava Deere 26 Private Growth............. 30 Mandehling.. Se eecee oe Moc his Imitation... 29 Arabian.. 28 PAC KAGE Cc OFFEE. Below are given New York prices on package coffees, to which the wholesale dealer adds the local freight from New York to buyers shipping point, giving buyer credit on the invoice for the amount of freight he pays from the market in which he purchases to his shipping point. These prices are further sub- ject to manufacturer’s regular rebate. Arbueide <2. cs 12 00 Jersey .. 12 00 McLaughlin’s Xxxx McLaughlin’s XXXX sold to retailers only. Mail all orders direct to W. F. MeLanghlin & Co., Chi — xtract = City = gross.. a Felix % gross....... neo oe = Hummel’s foil % gross. Doce. Hummel’s tin % gross ......1 3 CONDENSED MILK 4 doz in case. Gail Borden Eagle ..........6 75 Crown 6 25 Daisy.. oe 5 75 Champion 4 50 Magnolia . 42 —— ..4 00 Dime. ..3 35 COUPON ‘BOOKS 50 books, any denom... 1 50 100 books, any denom... 2 50 500 books, any denom... 11 50 1,000 books, any denom... 20 00 Above quotations are for either Tradesman, Superior, Economic or Universal grades. Where 1,000 books are ordered at a time customer receives specially printed cover without extra charge. Coupon Pass Books Can be made to represent any denomination from — down. f 1,000 books.. Credit ‘Checks 500, any one denom...... 1,000, any one denom...... 2,000, any one denom...... 3 Steel punch.. ee CREAM TARTAR 5 and 10 lb. wooden boxes..... 30 2 50 1 50 00 2 00 3 00 00 75 Bulk in sacks.. ee ee DRIED FRUITS—_Domestic Apples Sundried . -@ ae Evaporated, 50 Ib. boxes. 7@ 71 California Fruits ADTICOES @15 Blackberries .......... Nectarines ............ PORENOS oc ee 10 @i1 OATS os. Pitted Cherries. ...... 7% Promotes ............ Raspberries .......... California Prunes 100-120 25 Ib. boxes ...... @4 90-100 25 Ib. boxes ...... @ 4% 80 - 90 25 Ib. boxes ...... D 5 70-80 25 Ib. hoxes ...... @ 5% 60 - 70 25 Ib. boxes ...... @6 50-60 25 Ib. boxes ...... @7% 40-50 25 Ib. boxes ...... @8 30 - 40 25 Ib. boxes . 14 cent less in 50 Tb. eases Raisins London Layers 2 Crown. 1 75 London Layers 3 Crown. 2 00 Cluster 4 Crown......... 2% Loose Museatels 2 Crown 74 Loose Musceatels 3 Crown 844 Loose Museatels 4 Crown 834 L. M., Seeded, choice ... 10 L. M., Seeded, fancy .... 10% DRIED FRUITS—Foreign Citron Leghorn.. . Corsican . foe Cc ur rants Patras, cases. 6%4 Cleaned, bulk ............-.. 6% Cleaned, packages.......... 744 Peel 13 10% 1014 Citron American 19 Ib. bx... Lemon American 10 Ib. bx.. Orange American 10 Ib. bx. Raisins Sultana i Crown............. Sultana 2 Crown Sultana 3 Crown Sultana 4 Crowa............. Sultana 5 Crown............. Sultana 6 Crown...... .-. Sultana package .. FARINACEOUS ¢ ‘GOODS eans Dried Lima 5% Medium Hand. Pieked 2 15@ @2 25 Brown Holland.. i" Cer ce Cream of Cereal............. 90 Grain-O, small .............. 1 35 iGrain-(, large. ..:......... 2. 2 25 Grape Nuts.. 2 aoe Postum Cereal, ‘smail . .-1 35 Postum Cereal, large...... 2 25 Farina 24 1 1b. packages .. oe 25 Bulk, per 100 Ibs.. .3 00 Haskell’s Wheat Flakes 36 2lb. packages... .... is Hominy ETON oe rs 2 50 Flake, 50 Ib. drums.......... 1 00 Lauhoff Bros. Flaking Mills, Rice Flakes, 3 doz pkg case 2 85 Flaked Peas, 3 doz pkg case 2 85 Flaked Beans, 3doz pkge’se 2 85 35 Chene St., Detroit, Mich. Maccaroni and Vermicelli Domestic, 10 Ib. box......... Imported, 25 Ib. box......... 2 50 Pearl Barley Common... 2). sass? Chester. . Oe Bpine ees oi Ss, 3 00 Grits Walsh-DeRoo Co.’s Brand. 24 2 lb. packages ............ 1 80 100 Th; heen 8. cs cc 2 70 200 fh. barrels ...............5 10 Peas Green, — ear 1 30 Green, Seotch, bu. 4 36 Split, bu.. Ee es Rolled ‘Oats Rolled Avena, bbl........... Steel Cut, % bbls........ Monarch, DDI... ....-....--- Monarch, % bbl.. : Monarch, 90 Ib. sacks. . Quaker, cases. oo Huron, cakes ae bo Oo et bo bo te Pray R Sago Seer. e ss. 4 TESS PAGIAS 3% Salus Breakfast Food F. A. McKenzie, ener Mich. 36 two pound packages .... 3 60 18 two pound packages .... 1 85 — Flake . a Pearl . oS © Pearl, 241 Ib. packages. bc... OM Wheat Cracked, bulk............... 3% 94 2 tb. packages ............2 30 FLAVORING EXTRACTS DeBoe’s 2 oz. 402. Vanilla D. C. -1 10 1 80 Lemon D. C _ oa 1 35 Vv anilla Tonka...... 75 1 45 ce FOOTE & JENKS’ JAXON C Highest Grade Extracts _ Vanilla 1ozfullm.1 20 1o0zfullm. 80 20zfullm.2 10 202 full m.1 25 No. 3fan’y.3 15 No.3fan’y.1 75 RAUL a Aircul[ Foote & Jens css Vanilla Lemon Lemon 75 1 50 2 02 — .120 20z panel. 200 4 0z taper. 3 oz taper. FLY PAPER Perrigo’s Lightning, gro.. Petr ecu va — eos 73 HERBS SOS ee ee Ops 15 INDIGO Madras, 5 Ib. boxes S. F., 2,3 and 5 lb. boxes......50 JELLY V.C. Brand. i Be pale... 35 Oe 1p, pais. 5-0: so. 62 Pure apple, per doz......... 85 LICORICE Pure. Ss eco eee ae Calabria. . Se cee succe ee Sicily .. eiciassiclisicre aos) eoiteig soy AE Root ag LYE Condensed, 2 doz............1 20 Condensed, 4 doz............2 25 MATCHES Diamond Match Co.’s brands. No. 9 Sulphur... . 2... 65 Anchor Parlor ..............1 50 No. 2 Home... oo. 5... Fae Export Parlor............... 400 Wolverine... 1 50 MOLASSES New Orleans 11 14 20 Fancy . be eee Ge 24 Open Kettle. ...2.. 20200. 25@4 alf-barrels 2c extra MUSTARD Horse Radish, 1 doz......... 1 75 Horse Radish, 2 doz. ..3 50 Bayle’s Celery, 1doz........ 1 75 PICKLES Medium Barrels, 1,200 count ......... 5 90 Half bbls, 600 count.........3 48 Small Barrels, 2,400 count ......... 6 90 Half bbls, 1,200 count .......3 95 PIPES Olay NG: 216. 1 70 Clay, T D. full count....... 65 Cen NOS ses) 85 oe 48 cans in case. BCOUMMGES os es 4 00 Penna Salt Co.’s............ 3 00 RICE Domestic Carolina head................ 6% Carolina No. 3 tect ey 5 Carolina No. coe Broken . : . 3% ine: Japan, No. 1.... 5%@6 Japan, No. 2............4%@5 Java, oe head. iS @5% Java, No Ce @ Table.. ‘SALERATUS | Packed 60 Ibs. in box. Deland’s. Church’s Arm and ae 3 15 so Dwight’s Cow.. — ee 2 10 3 00 BOM. ee 315 | Wyandotte, 100 %s.. 3 00 SAL SODA _ Granulated, bbls............ 80 Granulated, 100 Ib. cases. 85 Lump, bbls. . ecco MD Lump, 145 ib. kegs.. feo ee tosis a 80 — SAL Jennings’ Se Diamond Mg weve D. C. Vanilla D.C. L able, cases, 24 3 Ib. boxes..1 40 oe 1 20 Sos — Table, barrels, 1003 Ib. bags.2 85 S Ge ad Be 30z...... 1 00 Table, barrels, 407 Ib. ba —— ‘on 2 00 40z......1 49 | Butter, barrels, 280 Ib. bul 6 0z......3 00 602... |: 2 99 | Butter, barrels, ~ — bags. 2 60 No. 8....4 00 No. 8....2 49 | Butter, sacks, $3 Ue... =e No. 10....6 00 No. 10.. ..4 00 Butter, sacks, OG TDS. oc. ks 62 No.2 T..1 25 No. 2 T 80 Common Grades No. 3 T..2 00 No. 3 T..1 25 | 100 3 lb. sacks.. Seaccerge ae No. 4 T..2 40 No.4 T..1 50| 605 Ib. sacks.. Loos Northrop Brand 28 10 Ib. sacks.. leew ic ob Sys Sebi g Glen 1 95 Lem. Van.| 56lb.sacks................ 40 20z. Taper Panel... 75 1 .20| 28 Ib. ra ee eo 2 oz. Oval.. Ve ae 1 20 3 OZ. Taper Panel....135 2 00|561b. dairy in drill AE Se 30 40z. Taper Panel....1 60 2 25) 28 lb. dairy . = - See 15 Perrigo’s Van. Lem. | 56 Ib. dairy in ny sabks... 60 xxx, . eee - = doz. Higgins 2 oz. ober 75 XXX’ 407. aoe om 25 oe 56 Ib. dairy in a sacks... 60 XX, 2 0z. obert...... 1 00 Solar Rock No. 9. = obert . 75 MGT SaCrS oi Ss 25 XXX D D ptehr, 60z 225 eee XXX D D ptehr, 4 0z 1 75' Granulated Fine............ 1 00 K. P. pitcher, 6 oz... 2.25 Medium Fine. Seer tose ~~ * kee - IG AN TRADESMA N | 21 wo SALT Geor FISH Gaameas wea | A > Georges genuine cere a ; Strips = selected... @5 STARC 3 } Pollock. bricks. ...... “ ee : = | pe gers - PS ee 9 | ‘ e . " ; Lro if F a Halibat “ 7" Poe — : Z oa ; 0 ate i a = 1K LS oe coin semana ‘Noteommon Pe: iS oes Gl "a fs ee versed 'e : patent brush “9 ralns 2 2 Hol Herri we ee WD eo ie ranks Wolae 00 sand F + — white cc ooo | on mop il > + > se eedstuffs | S Hol en esc 2h P oe oe S| - ‘ 3 Holland white Ee ue - . se “Shoop sau Is 1 25 Wheat... Wheat ae aa Fresh M Norwegi e hoop’ ¢ 00 | 40 1- in | 2-wire ndard ‘ ey Sh Meats Rou gian . i ine nt 1-lb. pac sford’ | 3-W | Cate ee ease i C ts a ons foes. is, 5 ie eaeeaeee. s Corn Cedar Cable... eee 17 Winter W , | Ca B i nd 40 “t ‘ K I ackag . ar e. 0 wt ¢ reas: eef & Sealed - OR aaa ats : ae: OL % 4 @ 6% | —. € eee" aa aon 2 coo = Ibs. - 165 = eee Gloss fae “2 ae Ball-Ba’ per bbl. ad- Leaf ders ... ca @ 8 — @ 8M . @ — 2 10 _ i 3 = 40 b. backages.. ee 4% | Bronze pe ani eee on “a > eaiics rnhart-Putman’ ' mit . ie @ 7 Grocers.. Mixed Ca , 10 85 4 2 sibs. ce 50 Barrels Ib. boxes.. i on ee ee rds Diamond 7a8.- L s Brand Seeine i futton @ 7 | Conmgenition. be ndy - $50; SUG ca : Si yle Act . amond 48... Chea ae | rg cu Le lal i. No ae gee | eee me... 250) W HB. -n ne enseoenes 3 60 | aes ttts g | Comser’ ae » Ss 30 a No. : 100 Ibs eee * suaan - 3% ae aarti -. 2 Worden G ua 3 60 | Car Wout 9 3 ——. VO........ @ 6% - ‘ 3 No. 1; = ogee | Wholesale ae New ou Peele eas % Quaker trocer Co.’s . 30\-— CASS... at - | Ribbon Lie @ ; ~~ Ta . eee | aad B 4 ’ E . eo ee “12 am 4 os .S | —=————— | »ke teres ae ay D ot eee cae "io ie the Double D eer 3 00 Quaker 00 | oe mee | Em Bem cco @ 7% ‘ ae § poin w York e local x00d Lt uplex....- tse on ee cn 3 60 | - ‘ re nglish a a 8% » ‘a Whitefist ot fei — giving you credit Universal 38) Spring Wheat I ga] The rackers Rlndengarten i I N ark 1. e *al oF ( h a. +o , N | ch Cre cos @ a 25 6 “0 = cases. 0.1 No.2> Fa: fois snp Shah or ul in. mee Bowl eae 3 95 | a Well Cos Flour quotes as ational goad ; eae Pan + > 8% ‘ ne 7%: 3 Mm} ph ound ng po pureh e| i in. F er. s Pillsh 7, % Bi s Co.’ VS: 1 na 7" fade @ ¢ ‘2 Is. é Bie 3 20 2 75 arrel s for the int, inel ases | 15 in. Witoe Pills bury’s oe 6S s Brat Seym: Butt 0.1 N nixed Crear @ 7. S a) . 88 1 40 Domino : weight ae 7 in. Butter... ee 75 P “illsbury’ 8 oat 4s. . 42 i New — a er Ornate “ ceseerenens n 8% SAUE 73 43 | C soa cc aoe. ‘1 00] Pills ’s Be : rEg pice ean i Feb gy @i4 = = eee ERKRAUT 37) C noo pea eS eT a 5 40 Assorted 13 Cuter e 175) B bury’s oo 88 paper. 4 05 Salted peer es a ce 5% | San Bl Sone mix. @ 8¥ 50 (> alf aa a P mee a mi eee Assorted 15-15-17. de : "3 = ; all-Barnhart 48 paper. : be olverine. 8 ‘ oe o paneer Bulk @12 2 res 5 00 | Som Ted .... pei) ae oo in ae yulu -Putr * Ce a | eo » Platt — SEEDS ere? = XXXX Povidenl” ee - 30 Yeast ® sorcagyad CAKE 3 5 Duluth Emperial ' — s Brand a XXX. dade eines wi on ae es, printed. Sy nary. Sinv: ani Mae | op | Least F am, 1% > ut periz 8S... . » C tee Clipse ¢ ‘ 11 Caraw _ Smyrna.. eee ——. ait p Bs vo Foam, 3 4 ae | - h foneeial 148 os 4 20 Long oo ae Choe. @ Chocolates. @ 9 z aie 2 peonaee i. S| amma boa ith Epona is. 4 ng Ita Wat ee ae gu er ; sisbar wereees i joarse Granulated ee ee Sunligt vast BC, 3 doz. "val eee vlan Onis 3 0 , oe omen @l: 24 Hemp. Buss! ae g |C ine ed. Bap We at Yee edge Gold } edz 0.’s Bré Faus ae 11 or ops tea @13 35 Mixe ‘aan Ove ae a = Conf Granted 5 3 Arner’s feast, 3doz.. a Gold Medal ae: --- L ae hal ee Oyster ne = on > egal masons @ 5 1 a 2 Ib. ons F eee’ eae 5 S0er. 1 00 | bat Medal 8.1.11. re a arin aoe cece al. Cr Hn BS fon” Go aeceeeeeee 4x4 | 5 1b. —_ 2 :. 540 eee 1 00 oe 2 fs Dh ae, . btm Faia 7 35 1b. pall ‘Boni Go 78 ed eRe ec eae 5 Ib. ee a¢ Gran... 5 2 P i si Poune a 48... es 3 80 ro! Wafer eet 5% Molasses. i Bonbons @ 9% 50 uttle Bone... .. nas oe —— — "Gran BO ae Provisio ein | ee vies ae ‘noe ae me i: ao. 75 ao ene 4% Diamond spore tie 5 = Mi ee : ih Ns Cer ey & Sites 3 js — ¢ pico 5% | Ieed Date Sine f Scotch, in Basia besaes 5 No. meio A a8 ae 5 40 si Te rreled aneEay ae Ceresota 4s n’s : Brand 80 aes Rose a oe | iain. Q13 Maccab e No. ‘ ur oe a ED ano ‘eres NE Bent’s Water... i Bplay Sian es D10% Freneh tao a No. 2, W miavAG ‘lear i oe cae ue utter ae 0 | Lem ney ere sn te % neh tee wis : 37 — 3, Windsor eae ; = — back... es 00 a ake ' Cl - ao i 2 » : ‘nnamon i ae Z eke & ib. ae SOAP ars. = = ee a 7 ie 480 Re, oe @12 75 | Laurel trocer eee Tt etae Coffee Cake, Led see 2 ees Drape. es ; , Empire A eae, 4 30 a : a Raney @u 75| Laure 168 .’S Brand poste Jake Reed, 9 I M.C a: @60 90 © 7+‘ TS aa - 47 ae a @15 = ooo ee eee a em 10 se M. Choe. Drops. @65 95 Single Oo ae = D me a @10 00 EC a aie 410 Secon ss ag sigs 10 oan No. 12 - and @75 5 bo: box.. Bellie ry Salt @12 2 ees 4 00 Creams, led. ..... AM 10 teed Drops. ons i 10 x lots, d Br ia Meat Bo Me * 3 90| &F Crisp....... | 15%|A- rice D @ 70 pox lots, elive ickoke 8 lted . al CG ystal Cre Ce y,| A. B.L Tops... GW 65 ots, di red .. Ext a Gr uba reams . giz | Le jicori @30 dAS. elivered a eee a anulated _. ! ‘Oe ns . ns.. ee ae L wenges ce Dro @ § KIRK & GOS BRA - 2 pe ex | Feed sg Rreated Hones ad Kozenges, print pe ie ee mes 60. § st ae, Stoked Meat 5% | St ace and Soma 2 10 Frosted a. cha 11% | Mtaet inted wb e. ams, ave 8 No. 1 ‘eed, s stuffs ger Ge ae . tele 55 00 Cabinet. 2.00. _ wrp'd... Ham 141b. av rage. Unt 1 Corn: , screen Ginge Pe ae ean 121, | Mol m Bar.. @5B 00 Sav . Ha. s, 161b. erage. @ 14 Li are Fn Oa ed... 1 Gla er Snaps, on an. at lasses B ae ‘White SY Hom 201b. average @ 11 4, inter W ‘orn M ts... i 6 00 8 Black Bass..." soo wt turals, in bags. 95 Beaeer Gineapers, os 45 | N Ww , 100 12 oz - its, 15 1 Tri 2 75\V fashed fi Wool, @ 4% ease Bere ret os > @ 9 Fards i a 40 per pore, black. 0. 0 IcK ics 4 Dd bs. pe Was , fine. 3% I anaes 8@ FE in 10 8 Pe » Sin blk: 40 , per IN .3 5 bls ae hed . 4 | Blu rH i 1l ‘ards Ib. bo - = Singagore, — No. 1, per eros . »| 34 bbls. 80 ibs. Vash ine 22@94 gaan ya in = 8 Persians 60,1b. aoe sr ic 93 | N 2, per Re 20 : a = washed, ne..... 26@ Boiled ster......... . Ib. cases, 1 H.V . 30 Allspice.. voiad ta Bal 16% 0. 3, BIOSS.......... : seers 1 25 ’ medium. 28 psa @ 1 Sai ses + Vee. e. i 6% per J 62D Po 123/¢ ium 18@3 : »ste ee il rs, 60 Ib. new. . comme eae aca” | POOR od | et ii Cuings cat td ing) | Und ee 1D ease Cloves. ai Bus NW were DD eef s. Fox ee -1 Piekérel. erveret @ < es 60 Ginger Zanalba. es = Bushels son Besa ——— «s . Fox, a os : : tee — 75) F aoe = \ kerel. .. : : m - @ % ne Nuts = nger, Ibar..... 2... 48 ar els, wide bai Ate 5 yn BAY oe eee soos | Sikes ne 8 nyaies | GO Gi » Afrioan.......-.. 16 | wil and. ......., , |e B Sees can 50 | Re ed W - @ 7% Al nds, Tarragona Mage Jamal A oa iB Wilow ——- ee 1 10 Solid; dairy. akon 60 Mink , rir rg a. 75 an ‘r @ 1% snente. Tica Ge 2 u malca.......... 18 } es. eo « Ro s, none : : ue i, . Wy, M goa . 9 so ‘al io . Pep tard. eet ae oy (enon, mechan. “7 gp | 50M crea. sees mio . 2 00 I River Salmon. .... @ ‘ott shalled.-.--- Pe r, Singapore, eee 65 N B . small. ... 6 50 eamery..... 13 ee tees 1 00 oO aa @ 14 Filbe: , new. oes 00 Pepper. gapore, black 0.1 ee 5 Ev. 42 1 Aa a meet 0@1 7s ii @ ee 05 FA aa iii black. 18 | No.2 om 250 i Plates .5 50 Corned = me e wo 15@1 = cD a. raters in Can 18 Walnuts, Gronciion coer, Caveene. : white, 2 as ot ae in ed ahr i — Si. 2: Oils er Solocte’ D. Selects... i alnuts, Grenobies. pretest cne raid 20 oe oes rate... 4 a beef, 14 Ib.. 27 Eocene ~ ‘Barre : Selects ig Table Nuts, f ae | Be Gothen cate 3S Pot ect Sb. 2 7 Bento: oo foo (iis Sis Nout — Boxes, oss box - Pere a Ke SSE WW i Pe ae 4S . D..S nd White. ..... @A2 F, B . H s, Ju ge. — Folted tone, ys) 55 | Deo, Naph bite... Qu EH. Counts. * se ba : e, %S.. 4 Cylin oe 11’ | Selects oo ong amas gal. Cocoanut er bu. 1 00 Eng ro . @12% Selects. ns 00 Yarn’ = full s Black, Rscecst ts @12% Sta U8. cag 1 75 uts, pe acks ri is “28 @aA ndards .. Mane "+ 35 | Fane ee: cB og | Spat Re 1 20 Fancy, i P., anuis Oy S, per 100 Goods. “110 Roas' 1. P., F sters bile ‘. Ch ted... lags » per 100 eee oice, H. sees oe : 1 00 Choice, r Ex sees a 001 = Roa a PLE tras Span. Sh ae xtras elled No. 1 led No. 1.. ° ah MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Getting the People Some Good Advertisements and Some Not So Good. P. H. Brumm, of Nashville, writes as follows under date of March 15: Enclosed find a sample advertisement which I have clipped from our local paper, the Nashville News, and send you for criticism. I read your criti- cisms every week in the Tradesman with great interest and have gained some valuable information with refer- ence to advertising. 1 am also send- ing two circulars which | ran in our lo- cal paper during the holidays—the lamps one week and the china next— each week having three hundred circu- lars printed identical with the advertise- ment and the same as samples enclosed, which | distributed around in farmers’ wagons and places where the local paper would not reach all. Mr. Brumm’s advertisement is_ taste- fully set, but the wording is a little Correct Buying Enables Us to sell at Correct Prices! Don’t blame us if you do not get the benefit of some of our bargains. A harvest of bargains. Yours if they satisfy. Our store is the field. Ours if they don’t. The public the reaper. . . .--+-° - The quality is always there. The price is always right. You might pay more. You can’t get better values. eee Cream of Wheat Flour, obly............. 50 cents none better. Self Rising Buckwheat Flour, per pkg. ..10 cents 85 per cent. pure buckwheat. Pure Buckwheat, 10 Ib. sack, only..... ..30 cents absolutely pure. Our Special Blend Coffee, only.. .25 cents you will never buy any other if you ‘try this. Dried Peaches, only .... ......... ......10 cents : very fine. We always pay cash for Butter and Eggs. P. H BRUMM, the Grocer. bit stilted and, in consequence, lacks convincing quality. The heading, ‘*Correct Buying Enables us to Sell at Correct Prices’’ is a little indefinite and the whole advertisement sounds as if Mr. Brumm were talking at his readers rather than to them. This is a mis- take. The more direct and personal an advertisement can be made the stronger itis. If you can write an advertise- ment that will make each reader feel as if it was intended especially for him the better its chances are of success. In other words, to repeat the advice I have already given many times before, ‘* Talk in each advertisement as you would to a customer on the other side of the coun- ter.’’ Mr. Brumm’s advertisement does not conform to this standard. The two circulars submitted are at- tractive in appearance, but they are full of technical descriptions of the lamps and china, evidently reproduced direct from the jobber’s catalogue. One thing in particular I strongly object to—the use of stock numbers—for instance, No. A-64-641. This isthe way Mr. Brumm designates one of his lamps. What does John Jones, who looks over this circular, care whether the lamp is No. A-64-641 or Q-41-144? It is nothing to him. \In other words, it is unessential; it does not add weight to the description and, .therefore, it is useless. A stock num- ber has a place in the jobber’s catalogue because it is used in ordering. It has no place in a circular addressed to the people whose only means of getting the goods advertised are to come in and purchase them direct over the counter. + + + John A. McClelland, of Portland, en- closes a circular which is reproduced herewith. The wording is good, but the display is decidedly poor. In the nine display lines there are seven different kinds of type, which, with the body type, make eight. Two kinds would Something New for Portland SPECIAL SALE Ladies’ Tailor-Made Suits Friday After- noon, Mar. 9; All day Saturday, Mar. 10 We have arranged with one of the largest and best cloak and suit manufacturers in the United States, who will beat our store on above dates with his entire line of Tailor-Made Suits. LADIES—If you want a new suit this spring you Must Not Miss seeing this Elegant Line. There will be Hundreds of styles to select from. Iu Facet, it is a rare thing to see such a mammoth line as this, even in the largest cities, and now you have the opportunity to see this very large line right here at home where you can take plenty of time to select Just What You Want and at a Great Saving in Price. Don’t'Forget Dates, Friday and Saturday. Mar. 9th-10th. Come, and tell your friends to tell their friends to tell their friends to Come. We want you to see this line whether you buy or not. John A. McCLELLAND. have sufficed and three would have been a safe limit. The body of the circular is attractive in its wording, but would have been much stronger if the heading had not taken up two-thirds of the room. The circular of Spanier’s Lansing, is fairly good and should produce results. While it contains nothing but prices, the prices are the most important point in a meat adver- What Cash Will Do With Meats Market, at the Cadillac Market. Pork Steak Ham. 2.0... ....25.... 10 C Pon: Chops. 2-2 2 10 ¢ Pork esse. oe Io ¢ Ponce Seer, a os Pom Sige 8 c¢ Pee ee ee 8c Porter House Steak............... 12%c Sintom Steak... {20.6.6 12%c Round Steak... 25.0). 0.2 le: 10 C¢ Shoulder SGbeak:... 020000 a se 8 c¢ Beet Stews os, 5,6, 7.-€ Kettie Reast.. 0.0.5 .52.-.----- 6,7, 3 .€ THIS iS AT SPANIER’S MARKET, 123 Michigan Ave. East. tisement. The man who runs a meat market should be a steady advertiser, both in the newspapers and by means of circulars. Every bundle that he sends out should contain a circular quoting prices and, in addition to this, circulars should be distributed liberally among the houses in the neighborhood. It might be a good plan for a meat dealer who is not a grocer to make some ar- rangement with a grocer, who is nota meat dealer, for each to distribute the other's circulars in their packages. In this way both would possibly gain new customers and neither one would be harmed. W. S. Hamburger. 8 Questionable Method of Advertising. A questionable advertising scheme was recently employed by a firm ina Southern city. The junior partner of the firm swore out a warrant for the ar- rest of the senior partner on the ground that he was selling goods below cost,and that the firm was constantly losing money thereby. The case came up in court, and the counsel for the senior partner asked for a postponement in order to have more time to prepare his case. The judge granted the request, released. As _ he left the courtroom the junior partner arose and exclaimed, ‘‘If he is released the sacrifice will go on!’’ The news soon spread, and the firm did a better business. When the case was again called no plaintiff appeared, and the charge was deamnioncd. The firm had succeeded in their ment. object—advertise- bail was fixed, and the senior member |, The Inyentor of Pepsin Gum. Ten years ago Miss Nellie M. Horton, to whom George A. Manning,of Boston, was married in Elmira, N. Y., last week, was a stenographer in Cleveland. To-day she is reputed worth not less than $300, 000. : This she made herself, as the inventor of a chewing gum. At the time Miss Horton had_ her ‘‘idea’’ she was employed in the office of a pepsin manufacturer. She had al- ways been fond of chewing spruce gum. One day when arranging her papers for the day’s work she said to her employ- er, ‘‘Don’t you think it would be a good idea to put pepsin in gum?’’ A laugh was the only reply. Then the matter dropped, but Miss Horton had started to think of the pos- sibilities of a gum containing pepsin as a digestive agent. She experimented first with her favorite spruce, but soon rejected it as unsuitable. Some other agent for the pepsin was evidently needed, and after each day’s work was over, Miss Horton in her own room planned and experimented to get the proper substance. After many fail- ures she was at last successful. The p esent pepsin chewing gum, the com- panion of a nation of school girls, and international fad, had been invented and Miss Horton was the Edison. Had she but known it her fortune was made from that day. With characteristic energy, she lost no time in placing the result of her experi- ments before the man she worked for. This time he did not laugh. Instead, he paid the bright young woman $50,000 for the formula and gave her an interest in the business. Never had an idea caught the public so quickly before. A nation of pepsin gum chewers soon developed, and _ it really seemed as if for years the country had waited for some one’s fertile brain to conceive the idea of such a chewing gum. It filled a longfelt want in real- ity, and in consequence Miss Horton's bank account grew and grew. SALTED PEANUTS NEW PROCESS Guaranteed to keep fresh for sixty days. Delicious, Ap- petizing, Nutritious. CRYSTAL NUTS THE IDEAL FOOD Made from nuts, fruits and grains carefully combined, thoroughly cooked, ready to be served at once. Samples of the above sent free on ap- plication. Lambert Nut Food Company, Battle Creek, Mich. \ « ENLIGHTENMENT ! ( incident to the ‘‘Twentieth Century’’ upon wholesome and nutritious food products elicits special appreciation for our matchless quality of BUTTERINE. Y x ben ia ‘“‘PURITY’’ Butterine is better than butter. tion, because ‘‘We Have Perfected the Art of Butterine Be eT PAS AAAS AAS Making in the United States.’’ you’ve a want we can satisfy. Bee ew SS SSs PES ‘ PS. i Wn . Z oy If you desire a ‘‘Money Maker’’ and ‘‘Trade Winner’’ THE CAPITAL CITY DAIRY CO., COLUMBUS, OHIO Correspondence solicited. } It is a revela- y WES SIN YE nes SS patn AeAeAawaa os 4 i i - MICHIGAN TRADESMAN GOTHAM GOSSIP. News From the Metropolis—Index to the Market. Speciai Correspondence. New York, March 17--The coffee market during the week has shown some improvement. Reports from Europe show a_ hardening tendency there and, as receipts at Rio and Santos have been quite small, the market here has shown a good degree of firmness and dealers are disposed to regard the situation as very encouraging. Rio No. 7 closes at 8c and is not sold for less in any case that your correspondent can learn of. Futures rule stronger and the whole tone is decidedly firmer than last week. The amount of Brazil coffee in store and afloat now aggregates 1,256,042 bags, against 1,296,202 bags at the same time last year. Sellers of mild coffees are not showing any anxiety to part with holdings upon present values and, upon the whole, the market is comparatively quiet. Good Cucuta is quotable at I1c, East India growths have shown little movement and remain at about un- changed rates. There is simply an everyday sort of movement in the sugar market and the whole trade seems to be waiting for the coming of spring—or something. Prices have not been moved during the week and, as a rule, dealers seem to have on hand sufficient stocks to meet immedi- ate demands, so the outlook is fora very ‘‘mild’’ market for some time to come. In the stock market there seems to be a bettter feeling over sugar and an advance of a few points has taken place. Precious little is doing in the tea busi- ness and quotations have become some- what irregular. Buyers seem to have fair supplies and are taking only enough to keep up broken assortments. The auction sale will take place Wed- nesday of next week, but the offerings will be small and the general market will be slightly affected. While trading in rice is not especial- ly active, it is perhaps, all that could be expected at this time of year. Prices are well sustained and holders are con- fident that the future will be favorable. Little is doing in foreign rice, which rules steady at recent rates. The spice market is firm and quota- tions are generally too high to meet the approval of buyers. Jobbers report a fair trade at full values. Offerings of molasses are light. So is the demand, which continues to be of a hand-to-mouth character. Prices, how- ever, are well sustained and the situa- tion is not without some encouragement that a little later there will be visible improvement. New Orleans prices are comparatively above those of New York at the moment. Good centrifugal mo- lasses is quoted within the range of 20 @28c; prime 30@37c. Syrups remain pretty much as they have for a month, although there seems to be a firmer feeling every day. Prime to fancy sugar, 20@27c. Not a ripple of excitement exists in canned goods. Fish, flesh and fowl are alike pretty much unheeded if in cans. Baltimore brokers report a similar sit- uation there and, unless a change comes soon, all the prophecies that have been made during the past month by ‘‘those who are in a_ position to know’’ will have to be taken with a grain of salt. Futures are higher, as a gencral thing, than at the beginning of the year and yet thére seems to be a good deal of hesitancy on the part of buyers to take hold with animation, nor do sellers seem to be especially anxious, thinking, per- haps, that sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof. Spot prices are about identical with previous quotations. Lemons are active and the sale at auction the other day was as lively as could be desired. Prices showed an ad- vance of about 25c per box. Sicily fruit, 300s, are worth from $3.50@2.40 per box; 360s, $2.40@3.25. Oranges are active and prices firmly adhered to. Florida brights are worth $4@5 and up to $6 or more tor fancy stock. Califor- nia navels, $2.65@3.75. Bananas are firm and higher, running up as high as $1.60 per bunch for firsts. Aspinwalls, $1.40@1.45. There is an increasing enquiry for nearly all grades of really desirable dried fruits and prices are firmly-held at full quotations. Best Western creamery butter is gen- erally held at 25c, although it is said a trifle more was obtained in some in- stances. The demand is fairly active and, with light receipts, the situation is one of firmness. Thirds to firsts, cream- ery, 20@24c; imitations, 18@22c; fac- tory, 17@2oc; rolls, 18@2o0c. Cheese jobbers report quietude, as a rule, and, as receipts have been en- larged by stock coming from many points, the market is hardly satisfactory as a week ago. Fancy small size is worth 13%c, but this is top. The demand for eggs is quite active, especially for good goods and prices are firmly maintained. Nearby stock is held at about 17c, with best Western at 15@16c. Beans are quiet, with choice pea quotable at $2.10@2.12% for Michigan in barrels and $2.07% in bags. Choice medium, $2.10; marrow, $2.15@2. 20. > -. > oe Should Draw the Line at the Grave. From the Chicago Tribune. The woodworkers’ unions of this city have appointed a committee to unionize the coffin factories, following the action of the annual convention of woodworkers held recently at Grand Rapids, When they have succeeded in unionizing the factories they then propose to unionize the grave-diggers. When this is accom- plished the grave-diggers will refuse to inter a body unless it is brought to its last resting place in a casket or coffin with a union label on it. To make their job complete they should unionize the doctors, druggists, nurses, undertakers, and embalmers, and see to it also that the funeral baked meats and brewed drinks and the floral tributes bear the union label, Why, indeed, should they not go so far as to declare that a non- union corpse shall not be allowed Chris- tian burial? The three great events of life are birth, marriage and death. The unions may yet control the environments of all three. The secretary of the woodwork- ers’ unions says: ‘‘We already have the union label on all cradles made,’’ which makes it necessary for the non- union father to walk the floor with the non-union babe. If the coming genera- tion must be rocked in union cradles, or not at all, why should it not be married by a union priest with a union labeled license, and a union mandolin band, arrayed in union trousseau, and receive no gifts not bearing the union label? Born with a union label and married with a union label, it follows that one’s shroud should bear the union label also, and that the grave-diggers, with union labeled spades, should sternly refuse to perform their offices.for any person not brought to them in a union casket, with affidavits setting forth that he was at- tended by union doctors and nurses, that he took only union labeled drugs, and was prepared for his last rest by union embalmers. And then let the unions complete their work by demanding that the stone which marks his grave shall bear the union label also, with an epi- taph approved by the unions. Having unionized us all, from the cradle to the grave, will the unions stop even there? Will they extend their au- thority over the resurrection and refuse to rise if Gabriel should summon them with a non-union trumpet? And will they decline to enjoy the delights of paradise because the angels are playing on non-union harps?, The tyrannical exercise of authority by the unions is getting to be not only intolerable but ludicrous. It will soon be difficult for a man to live unless he has union labels upon himself and all his belongings. After he is dead and outside of all earthly jurisdiction it is indecorous, as well as grewsome,to insist upon plaster- ing his grave with union labels. Union control should stop with life. a It Works Both Ways. ‘* Personal appearance isa helpful fac- tor in business success.’’ ‘*Ves, and business success is a help- ful factor in persona] appearance.”’ Crockery and Glassware AKRON STONEWARE, Butters ORL, Der doe... 1 to 6 gal., per gal Seal. Gach... .... “ -oecm..-....... -eaecn...... al. meat-tubs, al. meat-tubs, - Meat-tubs, 30 gal. meat-tubs, Ne eo ee ee. —... NN Churns SiOG Gal. Der Gal... ..... Churn Dashers, per doz............... Milkpans 4 gal. flat or rd. bot., per doz......... 1 gal. flat or rd. bot.,each............ Fine Glazed Milkpans ¥ gal. flat or rd. bot., per doz......... 60 1 gal. flat or rd. bot., each............ 5% Stewpans ¥ gal. fireproof, bail, per doz......... 85 1 gal. fireproof, bail, per doz......... 1 10 Jugs eee OOP Mee BO a 40 1 to 5 gal., por gal... . 3... ual 6 Tomato Jugs oo oe ae... ........ 50 A OM 6 Corks for % gal., per doz.............. 20 Corks for 1 gal., per doz.............. 30 Preserve Jars and Covers Y gal., stone cover, per doz........... 75 \ 1 gal., stone cover, per doz.......... \ ee Sealing Wax 5 Ibs. in package, per Ib............... 2 \ FRUIT JARS CSS kaise ia eens 4 50 ee 4 75 Half Gallons. . 6 50 ee 2 00 RO eae ol. . 25 LAMP BURNERS ey, 35 Oe OO 45 Oe 65 BOGE es. 1 00 po SS a ee eee 45 emery NO Ee ci cee coe 60 POGUINAOU Os Ses el 80 Nutmeg........ ese ahd a ety dk oe oe eae ees 50 LAMP CHIMNEYS—Seconds Per box of 6 doz. eee a 4 OG OO ce, 1 45 Ne Toaa;............. 154 ba Pegs TE BS ip cin eau eva 2% Common OO ee i 1 50 OG 1 60 OO a 2 45 First Quality No. 0 Sun, crimp top, wrapped & lab. 210 No. 1 Sun, erimp top, wrapped & lab. 2 15 No. 2 Sun, crimp top, wrapped & lab. 315 XXX Flint No. 0 Sun, crimp top, wrapped & lab. 2% No. 1 Sun, crimp top, wrapped & lab. 3 75 No. 3 Sun, crimp top, wrapped & lab. 3 95 CHIMNEYS—Pearl! Top No. 1 Sun, wrapped and labeled...... 3 70 No. 2 Sun, wrapped and labeled...... 4 70 No. 2 Hinge, wrapped and labeled... . 4 88 No.2 Sun, “Small Bulb,’ for Globe Dame es eae. 80 La Bastie No. 1 Sun, plain bulb, per doz......... 90 No. 2 Sun, plain bulb, per doz......... 115 No. 1 Crimp, per doz.;................ 1 35 ING. 2 Orisap, Ber 07... .. 2... 5... 1 60 Rochester No. 1 Lime (65e doz)....- 20.00... ok. 3 50 Ne: 3 Wat tae OE ee 4 00 No, 2 Fite (806 daz)---~.... 2.2.2.2... 47 Electric NO. 2 Bime (706 dOz).... 5.3.2... .-.. 4 00 No. 2 Flint (80e doz)....... 4 40 OIL CANS 1 gal. tin cans with spout, per doz.... 1 gal. galy. iron with spout, per doz.. 2 gal. galv. iron with spout, per doz.. 3 gal. galv. irdn with spout, per doz.. 5 gal. galv. iron with spout, per doz.. 3 gal. galv. iron with faucet, per doz. . 5 gal. galv. iron with faucet, per doz.. Onl. Pete Canes. a oc ieee. 5 gal. galv. iron Nacefas.............. Pump Cans CN eee ¢ 2 a 5 gal. Rapid steady stream....,....... 8 5 gal. Eureka, non-overflow........... 10 & Seal Homie Teme... 3... 5. 8 9 9 EE EE 11 Seal. Firnte Ming... ........-... 2... 9 LANTERNS No. 0 Tubular, side lift............... 5 re, 2 VU i cd... 7 No. 13 Tabular, dash.....,............. Z No. 1 Tubular, glass fountain......... 7 No. 12 Tubular, side lamp............. 14 No. 3 Street lamp, each.............. 3 LANTERN GLOBES No. 0 Tub., cases 1 doz. each, box, 10c. 45 No. 0 Tub., cases 2 doz. each, box, 15c. 45 No. 0 Tub., bbls 5 doz. each, per bbl.. 2 00 No. 0 Tub,, bull’s eye, cases 1 doz. each 1 25 We secured the agency for Ceresoia Flour. Prior to that time the brand was unknown in this ter- ritory, but we satis- fied ourselves that the flour was the best money could buy, and we so guaran- teed it to our custom- ers. (It is easy for millers to claim, as many of them do, the best flour in the world, but that is no proof of quality. ) Our opinion of Ceresota is not based on what the manufacturers say of it. We rely upon the testimony of those who use it rather than those who make it. We know by the enor- mous increase in our sales, by the repeat- ing orders, and by the reports of expert bakers that Ceresota has extraordinary merit. Ceresota nev- er comes back to the grocer who sells it, because it never dis- appoints the house- keeper who uses it. We don't ask you to believe. Give your customers an oppor- tunity to try Cere- sota, and it will speak for itself. [If you are not sup- plied with advertis- ing matter, ask for it. Olney & Judson Grocer Company, Western Michigan Distributors, Grand Rap'ds, Mich. i. a. E ’ ¥ iS i MICHIGAN TRADESMAN HIGH PRICES AHEAD. Strong Situation in Cheese at Home and Abroad. About six weeks remain of what is usually understood as the trade year for cheese. It is true that there is often a demand for old stock during May, and numerous sales are sometimes made at satisfactory prices, but as a rule most holders like to close out and start a new deal by May 1. But short as the remaining season ap- pears to be there is time enough to effect a very close clearance of stock, and at the highest prices that the trade have known for some years past. It is seldom that the middle of March shows such a strong position as exists to-day. Throughout every producing or con- suming country of the world the stock of cheese is unusually light, and the severity of the weather and heavy snow storms will prevent the making of new cheese any earlier than last year, and possibly the season may be a little later. Looking back to the first of January when there was a compilation of visible stocks of cheese it was shown that the quantity in sight was about 153,000 boxes less than on the same date in 1899. To what extent the dealers in this country and England had stocked up was not generally known, but it has since been demonstrated that because of the high prices ruling during the fall and winter they did not buy much ahead, and have consequently been on} the market since almost constantly. New York merchants have reported an exceedingly good distributive trade right along, and although the buying has been conservative and for current use the consumption has been remark- ably free considering the high prices ruling. The upward turn to values has come steadily but gradually, and the advances have not seemed to check the movement to anything like the extent that it has in some former years. But the large and somewhat unex- pected export demand has undoubtedly been the main source of strength. Brit- ish markets have been stiffening ever since the turn of the year and stock has sold much faster than most operators had any thought of. The reduced hold- ings in England led to large buying in Canada until that country was nearly drained, and about a month ago atten- tion was turned this way. At that time a few of our local dealers wanted to lighten their stocks somewhat and they met shippers on the basis of 1134 @12c for finest full cream, at which about 15,000 boxes were taken in a very short time. Since then there has been constant buying, and exporters have followed the market up to 13c for large sizes, at which several fancy parcels have been taken, with one line of gilt edge qual- ity purchased within a few days at close to 134c. The chief demand, however, has been for underpriced goods, and stocks of these are now nearly ex- hausted. Among the recent purchases of these for export were various sized lines of 100 boxes up to 700 boxes at a cost of, say 1114@12c, with a little bet- ter grade at 12% @12%c. Shippers still want this class of goods as they are very scarce across the water. Ifthe foreign demand continues, and it seems quite likely to, nothing can prevent a further advance here as there are no more cheese left in this country than the home trade can take care of. Present high prices are naturally causing a search for stock and the country is being scratched with a fine tooth comb. We have seen some lots that must have been hidden away for more than a year; but no mat- ter what the condition or quality every- thing sells now. It is merely a guess as to the quantity left in this city at the present writing, but the most reliable estimates are placed at 25,000 to 30,000 boxes, including both large and small sizes, with a very large proportion of the latter. Sales are being effected at 13(c for fancy small white, and 134@ 13%c for colored, with indications pointing to a 14c quotation before the close of the season.—N. Y. Produce Re- view. --—_—_—»>0.—_—— Circular Letter Sent Out by Bay Cities Grocers. Bay City, March 19—At the last reg- ular meeting of the Association, the following resolutions were unanimously adopted : Resolved—That it is the sense of this meeting that the Bay Cities Retail Gro- cers’ Association unite with the Bay City Butchers’ Association in holding a mid- summer carnival this summer; and Resolved—That the present Carnival Committee of this Association prepare and present at the next regular meeting a final report of last year’s carnival ; and Resolved—-That a new sommittee be elected at the next regular meeting to take the carnival in hand in conjunction with a similar committee of the Butch- ers’ Association to be appointed. The fact that the Bay Cities’ Retail Grocers’ Association will next winter be called upon to entertain the annual con- vention of the Michigan Retail Gro- cers’ Association, at which we hope to see some four or five hundred represen- tative grocers of the State, many of whom will be accompanied by _ ladies, will make it necessary for our Associa- tion to have a considerable fund on hand at that time. It is our earnest desire that the new committee be a very representative and efficient one, and to obtain such an one it will be necessary to have a large rep- resentation at the next meeting Tuesday evening, March 27. Be sure to come and bring your neigh- bor grocers with you. To avoid some of the mistakes and disappointments of last year’s efforts, we must get our shoulders to the wheel early. A great success was scored last year, but with the experience then acquired we should be able to produce an attraction this year that will eclipse anything of the kind ever attempted in the city. Be sure to come, whether a member of the As- sociation or not. E. C. Little, Sec’y. —~> 20> Do Not Take Kindly to Trading Stamps. Hastings, March 17—We had a repre- sentative here last week who said he was from Grand Rapids, trying to in- troduce the trading stamp scheme. ‘He said there were over 150 merchants in Grand Rapids giving out stamps. 1 told him | did not think there were that many fools here and that he could not find them, as 1 have seen most of the merchants since and no one whom | saw bit at his bait. 1 told him that he must think I was a blank fool and that I would report him to the Michigan Tradesman, which I happened to be reading at the time he called. He asked if the Tradesman had said any- thing about trading stamps. I told him that it had said enough, so he left. Phin Smith. 2 Beware of Lowenstein Bros. Traverse City, March 17—Geo. W. Lardie has received a draft from his at- torneys in Pittsburg in settlement of his claim against Lowenstein Bros., whom he caused to be arrested on a charge of fraud. It is probable that the case will now be dropped, as Mr. Lardie is not now likely to appear against them at the trial, inasmuch as he has received his money. The Tradesman has heretofore cau- tioned its readers to have no dealings with this house and is disposed to re- peat the warning, because the partners appear to be utterly devoid of integrity. Horse Meat Business Rapidly Increasing. United States Vice-Consul Blom writes from Copenhagen as follows: Several years ago | called the atten- tion of the Danish dealers in horse meat to the American supply. 1 have now to report that the busines is increasing rapidly, and the meat from the United States gives satisfaction. The consump- tion of horse meat in Denmark is com- paratively large. Copenhagen is a dis- tributing port for Sweden, Norway, Finland, Russia, and the German Baltic. OS - The average self-made man is so proud of his maker that he brags about him. BusincsLonls Advertisements will be inserted under this head for two cents a word the first insertion and one cent a word for each subsequent insertion. No advertisements taken for less than 25 cents. Advance payments. BUSINESS CHANCES. YOR SALE, CHEAP—ONE FOURTEEN foot and one eighteen foot oak top counter; one ten foot show case; one Crandall typewriter. D. Christie, Muskegon, Mich. 279 SOR SALE—DRUG STOCK ABOUT $3,000, within 50 miles of Grand Rapids. Will sell or rent building... Enquire Hazeltine & Perkins Drug Co., Grand Rapids. 278 RUGGIST, MIDDLE AGED, LARGE EX- perience, good references, would like the management or position of dispenser in a drug store with the privilege of buying if satisfactory. No objection to small town. Address 276, care Michigan Tradesman. 276 Prok SALE—MODERN 60 BARREL FLOUR- ing mili; steam power; located in fine town Southern Michigan; splendid trade; no opposi- tion; might consider improved farm with good buildings in exchange. Address Box 172, Jones- ville, Mich. 27 OTEL FOR SALE OR RENT. STEAM heat, electric light, hardwood floors. In good condition and a good opening. Address No. 272, care Michigan Tradesman. 272 YOR SALE—PENTWATER DRIVING PARK and four well-bred mares in fold and eight Shetland ponies. F. 0. Gardner, Pentwater, Mich. 270 ANTED — POSITION BY DRUGGIST (assistant); Scandinavian and speaks Fin- nish and Swedish languages; eight years’ ex- erience; good references furnished. Address 1, Box 60, Bessemer, Mich 269 — WANT TO EXCHANGE SOME very desirable Grand Rapids city property for a well-located stock of hardware. W. H. Gilbert. 67 Pearl St., Grand Rapids. 265 EW CLOTHING AND MEN’S FURNISH- ing Goods stock for sale in best town of 6,000 in Northern Michigan; best location; doing big business. Address 267, care Michigan Tradesman. 267 O RENT—SPACE IN OUR DEPARTMENT store suitable for millinery, ladies’ underwear or druggists’ sundries or shoes. Splendid chance for some one. May’s Department Store, 47-53 Canal St., Grand Rapids. 266 YANTED—HARDWARE STOCK, ABOUT $2,000. in good town or location for new stock. Address No. 280, care Michigan Trades- man. : 280 -EWELER—GOOD OPENING AND LOCA- e) tion in liveliest town in Michigan. Address at once, Dunwell, the Druggist, Otsego, Mich. : 281 POR SALE—NEARLY NEW CAR-SHAPED hearse made by Rock Falls Manufacturing Co.; also runners for same. Will sell at a bar- gain. Box 426, Shelby, Mich. 262 TTENTION! FOR SALE—FINEST COR- ner grocery and market in Chicago. Good 2 for the right man. Big business. Address A. Rueter, Gartield and Seminary Ave., Chicago, 111. 260 gree HAVING STOCKS OF GOODS OF any kind, farm or city property or manufac- turing plants, that they wish to sell or exchange, write us for our free 24-page catalogue of real es- tate and business chances. The Derby & Choate Real Estate Co., Lansing, Mich. 259 RY GOODS STORE TO LET, CARO, MICH- igan, from April 1; best stand in Tuscola eounty; growing town; rich country; large beet sugar factory. Enquire of Burnham & Co., Lan- sing, Mich. 258 IDE LINE SALESMAN WANTED ON COM- mission to carry a line of suspenders. Spiral Manufacturing Co., Kalamazoo, Mich. 257 OR SALE—GOOD OPENING FOR PRAC- tical dry goods and clothing man; new stock; best country. Address J. S. Bicknell, —" Mich. 2 OR SALE—COUNTRY STORE IN SOUTH Central Michigan on railroad; stock about $3,000; a fine paying business the year around; very small expense; will pay 40 per cent. clear profit every year; owner going into larger busi- ness; easy terms; a snap for the right person. Address No. 256, care Michigan Tradesman. 256 OR SALE—WELL-ESTABLISHED IMPLE- ment business in live town of 2,500 in South- ern Michigan. Clean stock, which invoices $1,000. Small competition. Payment must be part cash. Address Lock Box 295, Otsego, Mich. 49 VOR SALE—WELL-ESTABLISHED RETAIL lumber and fuel business in a live town. Stock inventories about $4,000. Wm. Sebright & Co., Otsego, Mich. : 204 So sche FARM, 60 ACRES IN FRUIT; 600 apple trees, 3,000 peach trees, 150 pear trees, 400 plum trees, 400 cherry trees, 10 acres grapes, 80 quinces; fine house and barn; 24 miles north of Fennville. Will exchange for dry goods or general store. Address, Lock Box 27, Allegan, Mich. 246 ae SALE—FLUOUR AND FEED MILL— full roller process—in a splendid location. Great bargain, easy terms. Address No. 227, eare Michigan Tradesman. 227 ce RENT OK SALE—HOTEL, WITH barn in connection; doing good business all the year; resort region. Address No. 135, care Michigan Tradesman. 135 YOR SALE—FIRST CLASS STOCK OF hardware; good location in one of the best towns in Michigan. Address Lock Box 2395, Battle Creek, Mich. 245 ror SALE—DRUG STORE IN GOOD TOWN in Southern Michigan; well stocked; good paying business and reasonable rent. Good rea- sons for selling. Address No. 243, care Michigan Tradesman. 243 oe SALE—CASH REGISTER, FIRE PROOF safe and computing scales, all new; a big Address Box 363, De- 252 bargain; will separately. troit, Mich. : LUMINUM COMB FACTORY FOR SALE— Complete facilities for manufacturing alu- minum combs. Machinery all in first-class con- dition. For —— address Bartlett Bros., Bankers, Mich. 251 c* SALE-SPLENDID BUSINESS chance. General stock, hustling village 2,000 veople; good farming country Central Michigan. teason for selling, other business. Address No. 253, care Michigan Tradesman. 253 = SALE OR RENT—STORE BUILDING with dwelling attached. Good opening for a general store. Also large warehouse suitable for hay and teed business. For particulars ap- ply to J. C. Benbow, Harrietta, Mich. d ee SALE, CHEAP — $3,000 GENERAL stock and building. Address No. 240, care Michigan Tradesman. 240 TORE ROOM FOR RENT. PLATE GLASS front; furnaee heat; counters and shelving all in and up to date in style and finish; 22 feet wide and 90 feet long; centrally located in a good town for trade. For terms address Box 37, Car- son City, Mich. 38 — EXCHANGE—TWO 40 ACRE FARMS IN the Fruit Belt of Oceana county for a clean stock of dry goods and groceries. Address Box 333, Saranac, Mich. 208 fer SALE—STOCK OF GROCERIES IT) good town of 5,000 inhabitants. Stock in ventories about $2,000. Cash sales $17,000 for 1899. A bargain to the right party. Address H. M. L., care Michigan Tradesman. 200 poss AT A BARGAIN—TWO THOU- sand dollar stock of groceries, teed, etc., also store, fixtures, millinery store and stock ad- joining; also large warehouse beside railroad rack. Profits last year, two thousand five hun- dred dollars. Proprietor wishes to retire. Ad- dress E. D. Goff, Fife Lake, Mich. 159 .POT CASH PAID FOR STOCK OF DRY Ss ont, groceries or boots and shoes. Must eap. Address A. D., care Michigan Trades- 130 bec man. he SALE OR EXCHANGE FOR GENERAL Stock of Merchandise—60 acre farm, part clear, architect house and barn; well watered. l also have two 40 acre farms and one 80 acre farm to exchange. Address No. 12, care Michi- gan Tradesman. 12 TMHE SHAFTING, HANGERS AND PUL- leys 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, Michigan. 983 oS CITY RESIDENCE AND LARGE iV. 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, 100 N. Prospect street, Grand Rapids. 993 MISCELLANEOUS. SITUATION WANTED AS REGISTERED acme ee or physician on salary or per- centage; capable and best of references fur- nished. Address No. 277, care Michigan Trades- man. 277 ANTED—SITUATION BY REGISTERED druggist. Address No. 274, care Michigan Tradesman. 274 YEGISTERED PHARMACIST WISHES PO- sition where there will be an opportunity to purchase one-half interest or stock later on. Address Pharmacist, care Michigan —— 27 ANTED—POSITION IN SHOE STORE. Capable of managing the same. Manager of store for three years past. A 1 references. Address Box 609, Marshall, Mich. 271 ANTED—POSITION AS TYPEWRITER or clerk by young lady of good character; Al references furnished. Address, stating sal- ary, Box 125, Kalkaska, Mich. 268 LL ROUND Al REGISTERED PHARMA- cist wishes position; fifteen years’ experi- ence; can do buying and managing, if desired. Address No. 282, care Michigan Tradesman. 282 2 IN WHOLESALE or retail grocery; ten years’ experience; first-class references. Address Box 714, Durand, Mich. 244 WHOLESALE SUGARS AND COFFEES Get our Prices Before Buying Elsewhere MOSELEY & SHELBY No. 25 TOWER BLK. GRAND RAPIDS 4 4 | ‘- r b > ‘ 4 4 Ty ‘> \ r e 2 ie fea . "a 4 » Travelers’ Time Tables. MERCANTILE ASSOCIATIONS Pere Marquette Railroad Chicago. Ly. G. Rapids, 7:10am 12:00m 4:30pm *11:50pm Ar. Chicago, 1:30pm 5:00pm 10:50pm *7:05am Ly. Chicago, 7:15am 12:00m 5:00pm *11:50pm Ar. G. Rapids, 1:25pm 5:05pm 10:55pm *6:20am Traverse City, Charlevoix and;retoskey. Ly. G. Rapids, 7:30am 4:00pm Ar. Trav City, 12:40pm 9:10pm Ar. Charlev’x, 3:15pm 11:25pm Ar. Petoskey, 3:45pm 11:55pm Trains arrive from north at 2:40pm, and and 10:00pm. Detroit. Ly. Grand Rapids. . os 10am 12:05pm 5:30pm Ar. Detroit...... 11:50am 4:05pm 10:05pm Ly. Detroit............ 8:40am 1:10pm 6:00pm Ar. Grand Rapids.... 1:30pm 5:10pm 10:45pm Saginaw, Alma and Greenville. Lv Grand Rapids...... ......... 7:00am 5:20pm AP SAGMAW 2... cco os eco ns 11:55am 10:15pm Ly Saginaw. . sesecese ss -. 72:00am 4:50pm Ar Grand Rapids... a a es 11:55am 9:50pm Parlor cars on all trains to and from Detroit and Saginaw. Parlor cars on afternoon trains to and from Chicago. Pullman sleepers on night trains. Parlor car to Traverse City on morn- ing train. *Every day. Others week days only. GEO. DEHAVEN, General Pass. Agent. Grand Rapids, Mich. January 1, 1900. GRAND Northern Division. Rapids & fadiana Railway December 17, 1899. Goin From Nort North Trav. City, Petoskey, Mack. + 7:45am _ t+ 5:15pm Trav. City, Petoskey, Mack. + 2:10pm +10:15pm Cadillac Accommodation... + 5:25pm +10:45am Petoskey & Mackinaw City 11:00pm + 6:20am 7:45am and 2:10pm trains, parlor cars; 11:00pm train, sleeping car. Southern Division Going From South South + 7:10am + 9:45pm + 2:00pm +t 2:00pm Kalamazoo, Ft. Wayne Cin. Kalamazoo and Ft. Wayne. Kalamazoo, Ft. Wayne Cin. * 7:00pm * 6:45am Kalamazoo and Vicksburg. *11:30pm_ * 9:10am 7:10am train has parlor car to Cincinnati, coach to Chicago; 2:00pm train has parlor car to Fort Wayne; 7: — train has sleeper to Cincin- nati; 11:30pm tra sleeping car and coach to Chicago. Chicago Trains. TO CHICAGO. Ly. Grand gine < 10am +2 00pm Ar. Chicago........ 30pm = 8 45pm FROM CHICAGO Ly. Chicago..... i *11 32pm Ar. Grand Rapids............. 9 45p: 6 45am Train leaving Grand Rapids 7:10am has coach; 11:30pm train has coach and slee 2S car; train leaving Chicago 3:02pm has coach; 11: 32pm has sleeping car for Grand Rapids. Muskegon Trains. *11 30pm 7 00am GOING WEST. Ly. Grand Rapids....+7 35am +1 35pm +5 40pm - Ar. Muskegon. . 900am 2 50pm 7 00pm Sunday train leaves Grand Rapids 9:15am; arrives Muskegon at 10:40am. Returning leaves Muskegon 5:30pm; arrives Grand Rapids, 6:50pm. GOING EAST. Ly. Muskegon...... +8 10am +12 15pm_ +4 00pm Ar. Grand Rapids... 9 30am 1 30pm 5 20pm +Except Sunday. — Cc. L. LOCKWOOD, Gen’! Pi Tr and Ticket ‘Agent. W. C. BLAKE, Ticket Agent Union Station. & Northeastern Ry. MAN | ST E Best route to Manistee. Via C. & W. M. Railway. Lv. Grand Rapids............... 7 30am “s Ar. Manistee... 22s... 42 06pm... ... .. Ly. Manistee.. seeeee-- 8 40am 3 55pm Ar. Grand Rapids... . 2 40pm 10 00pm ] RADESMAN ITEMIZED | EDGERS SIZE—8 1-2 x 14. THREE COLUMNS. 2 Quires, 160 pages... . $2 00 3 Quires, 240 pages 2 50 4 Quires, 320 pages 3 00 5 Quires, 400 pages « 350 6 Quires, 480 pages........ 4 v0 £ INVOICE RECORD OR BILL BOOK So double pages, registers 2, ae invoices $2 Tradesman Company Grand Rapids, Mich. Michigan Retail Grocers’ Association President, C. E. WALKER, Bay City; Vice-Pres- ident, J. H. HOPKINS, Ypsilanti; Secreta E. A. STOWE, Grand Rapids; Treasurer, J. TATMAN, Clare. Graud Rapids Retail Grocers’ Association President, FRANK J. DyK; Secretary, HOMER KuapP; Treasurer, J. GEORGE LEHMAN Detroit Retail Grocers’ Association President, JOSEPH KNIGHT; Secretary, E. MARKS; Treasurer, C H. FRINK. Kalamazoo Reta:l Grocers’ Association President, W. H. JOHNSON; Secretary, CHAS. HYMAN. a Bay Cities Retail Grocers’ Association President, C. E. WALKER; Secretary, E. C LITTLE. oe Muskegon Retail Grocers’ Association President, H. B. SmirH; Secretary, D. A. BOELKINS; Treasurer, J. W. CASKADON. 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. CLEVELAND; Treasurer, WM. C. KOEHN aginaw Retail Merchants’ Association come . W. TANNER; Secretary, E. H. Mc- PHERSON; Treasurer, R. A. Horr. Traverse City Business Men’s Association President, THos T. BATES; Secretary, M. B. HO.uuy; Treasurer, C. A. HAMMOND. Owosso Business Men’s Association President, A. D. WHIPPLE; Secretary, G. T. CAMPBELL; Treasurer, W. E. COLLINS. Pt. Hurons Merchants’ and Manufacturers’ Association President, CHAS. WELLMAN; Secretary, J. T. PERCIVAL. Alpena Business Men’s Association President, F. W. GILCHRIST; Secretary, C. L. PARTRIDGE. ene St. Johns Business Men’s Association President, THOS. BROMLEY; Secretary, FRANK A. PERCY; Treasurer, CLARK A. PUTT. Perry Business Men’s Association President, H. W. WALLACE; Secretary, T. E. HEDDLE. a Grand Haven Retail Merchants’ Association President, F. D. Vos; Secretary, J. W. VER- HOEKsS. ae Yale Business Men’s Association President, CHAS. ROUNDS; Secretary, FRANK NEY. Grand Rapids Retail Meat Dealers’ Association President, L. M. WILSON; Secretary, PHILIP HILBER; Treasurer, S. J. HUFFORD. DON’T BUY AN AWNING until you get our prices. CHAS. A. COYE, Il Pearl Street, Grand Rapids, Mich. Send for prices. For Sale Cheap Residence property at 24 Kellogg street, near corner Union street. Will sell on long time at low rate of interest. Large lot, with barn. House equipped with water, gas and all modern improvements. E. A. Stowe, Blodgett Building, Grand Rapids. It pays any dealer to have the rep- utation of keeping pure goods. It pays any dealer to keep the Sey- MOUR CRACKER. There’s a large and growing sec- tion of the public who will have the best, and with whom the mat- ter of a cent or so a pound makes noimpression. It’s not how cheap with them; it’s how good. For this class of people the Sey- MOUR CRACKER is made. Discriminating housewives recog- nize its superior flavor, purity, de- liciousness, and will have it. If you, Mr. Dealer, want the trade of particular people, keep the Sry- MOUR CRACKER. Made by National Biscuit Company Grand Rapids, Mich. PERI EENEPs FE has become known on account of its good qualities, Mica because their customers want the best axle grease they can get for GREASE ¢g Merchants handle / 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. and blue tin packages. ILLUMINATING AND LUBRICATING OILS Ask your dealer to show you Mica in the new white WATER WHITE HEADLIGHT OIL IS THE ,¢ STANDARD THE WORLD OVER HI@HEST PRICE PAID FOR EMPTY CARBON AND GASOLINE BARRELS STANDARD OIL CO. eo i Oe a f a owas = Ss" pratense nay eer ace a ms ? é i z SF ; hhh hh 444-94 pepe hhh hhh hh 4-44-44 LECEEET EET EEE E TTT ETT TTT so pa H. LEONARD & SONS $ || ol tin a R } Modern Make NEVER KICK Worth a Dime IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS + S Gey +} ahead can get the = IMPROVED || The “W. H. B” ; ae = Bradley Pure, sweet igar VO., - Tobacco flavor Greenville, Mich. z Only 5 cents. Will furnish + Yum! Yum! these brands. + + cat aime tid ~ |e . +i TANgUeAOOL soc 1 Paper § a ‘ e : e Sticky : ee . Catches the Germ as well as the Fly. ° ~~ . Sanitary. Used the world over. Good profit to sellers. e OPALESCENT ASSORTMENT GLASS NOVELTIES. . Order from Jobbers. > ———————— + BORORO TOSS NOROTOHOROTONE HONCHO EOHOROHOROROROHeEZOZOHO A “sure cure” for dull days. One of the foremost leaders in attractive glass novelties. Contains one-half dozen each of the twelve articles illust ated above in three assorted y e : colors, crystal, blue and canary opalescent, many of which will sell readily for 25 cents. Th (j d R p d Pp p B C = = _— sar tly Pg = a ~ = — _— + eC ran a I S a er OX 0. Klondi nan Eeeciece. No. 51 aoe Raby ( Ip: < itn Bowl Is. + Manufacture ee Trough Bon Bon. — Pump Vase. + Solid Boxes for Shoes, Gloves, Shirts and Caps, Pigeon Hole Files for A bargain for 19c special sale. } Desks, plain and fancy Candy Boxes, and Shelf Boxes of every de- * scription. We also make —— Boxes = — — ——_ Clippings, Powders, etc., etc. old and Silver Leaf work an ecia H. LEONARD & SONS, Grand Rapids, Mich. Dae Cates done to suit. Write for prices. Work guaranteed. , PEPEPEREREEE EP ER ET ETE EPET GRAND RAPIDS PAPER BOX CO., Grand Rapids, Mich SSSA SAS Saas sai a SS Shs ee SSIS (IL a GUrlOUS TNINg chimes: These men are inspecting Ss the Money Weight System. Have you looked into it? Ss When are you going to throw away that bad habit Ss —that old pound and ounce ” scale and invest in the prof- Sis it saving system—the Mon- SS ey Weight System. Sit right down and write us WHEN. Sis Si THE COMPUTING SCALE CO., Dayton, Ohio Sis FESS SSS aS = he, (\