2 The Michigan Tradesman. GRAND RAPIDS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 1887. oy JOODD ce cCO., C0 K & PR | N l JOBBERS of SADDLERY HARDWARE 5 And Full Line Winter Goods. 102 CANAL STREET. NO. 187. VOL. 4. MVM Muzzy’s Corn Starch is prepared expressly Manufacturers of | fl claims, and all debts that he ean avoid pay- position as King of Birds, whose eyre could ing, you can rest assured he will leave. }not be invaded by foes without or traitors | Within, how persistenily the off horse ap- | peared with faithless counsels and false pre- dictions, Alas, what city, town or people has him TALK AND TURKEY. [CONTINUED FROM LAST WEEK.] Smith Barnes then responded to the toast, ‘Our Volunteer Guests,” as follows: in his pocket—chattel mortgaged—mort- gaged to his wife, his cousin or his aunt.” And then he sits down, without a cloud on his face, all calm and serene, to open his mail, and the music begins—‘“Those new prunes you sent me are old. What shall I Qur partner in business, Our senior in trade, Who fairly divides All the profits we’ve made. | c is made of only the best white corn ig te : : c : i ae ers f for food, is § ahs a. iv maine When one undertakes to follow in the do with them? And there is one can of| But when the day’s over, ;not? No chureh or school meeting but anil $s genrantond abeointely pure, O W ases 6 A F wake of so much eloquence as has been | tomatoes rusty, which won’t do to put | BY mutual consent, | feels his baleful presenee. Our own busi- ) a j presented here this raging it is @ Very! on the shelf. ‘Credit me with ten cents.” =e See cee a Iness men’s associations, in almost every Counters, Tables and Furniture of an Successor to hard matter, but such as I have I give. “The New Orleans molasses is full of| The taxes, the clerks, the fuel, and lights, town, have found him, with stiff neck and oti oa A.C &S “Our Volunteer Guests”—Mr. Dexter, of sugar. I bought molasses, not sugar.” | ‘‘Because,” claims our partner, | unyielding pomposity, predicting an utter Description, as well as Designs . Loye on, Albany; Messrs. Smith and Daub, of Pitts-| (you overeh; mek oe tm tek ind. “The law says its right. b Seihais ant caneienteu ihe Waiceat thereof, made toorder. Write DEALER IN burg; Mr. Floyd, of Chicaco—welcome aids ou overcharged me on that lard. C.,} our folks up in Lansing, | failure and consigning Jus to the Eterna urg; Mr. ya, g B., B. & Co. offer it to me at 1% cent| ‘That's higher than we, | Bow Wows, because hi§ advice has not The popularity of, Muzzy’s Corn and Sun Gloss Starch is proven by the large sale, aggregating many million of pounds each year. The State Assayer of Massachusetts says Muzzy’s Corn Starch for table use, is per- fectly pure, is well prepared, and of excel- fent quality. | oF Muzzy’s Starch, both for laundry and table e use, is the very best offered to the con- sumer. All wholesale and retail grocers sell it. for Prices or call and see us when in the City. 38 West Bridge St.. Grand Rapids, Telephone 374. Has rit in the books Of the State—can’t you see ? | Even Gr: ites Sa liad tn, deinl . G “ven Grand Rapids is compelled to drink That whereas, we, a8 farmers | pete Ray —_ ee te aie . Can raise our own stuff, | Sewe r wate r, Oc asionaily mixed = W ith— We can sell without license, | Something thinner, all beeause of too much eae it noe tough, | off horse. A water main from the goose- rovidced, we se ‘ 7 & “2 20% , ‘ ’ ond ar 00 mers possib x To the merchant, they say— P “ur ae i it H om Connes t ! ne ly might The stuff we can’t peddle out | SOlve this large, wa ery contest, so far as to | relieve our esteemed friend Solomon Snooks During the day. . sut one consolation and his brother delegates in the future of | too much poor w-w-water. We have—it is sure— Which helps us the better our lot to endure; pal in rhe off horse—more properly the mule— | the everlasting crooker—prophetie of fail- *Tis this—that the peddier, jure and dire misfortune, stalks abroad at Like all other men, Is allowed only to live is -e score years and ten. | ; ; His three score years 1 ;morning, noon and night. And the ; great busy world moves along, i in a good cause. Like old ‘‘Dexter’ may Mr. Dexter ever take the lead—with Smith second in the heat—while without a Daub and Fleyd, our own untrained steeds would hardly come in at the tap of the judge’s bell. A cheer, gentleman, for the Knickerbocker, the Keystone and Sucker stables and their worthy representatives. ‘ Three cheers and a tiger was accordingly given with a vengeance. Jas. A. Coye did ‘‘The Dead-Beat’’ us- tice in the following manner: I ' { Mi h | ILhad flattered myself with the idea that sorely you, at times, tempt the jobber to } ’ Il, If .|I knew something on the subject of the become proficient in the use of the gutterals dead-beat, but after listening to the very| of the English language. Believe me, valuable papers that have been read, show-!| when I Say that the jobbers, as a rule, ing the amount of adulterations on the mar-| deeply study your wants and spare no pains ket and learning that ‘“XOXXX Strictiy Pure | and expense to supply them. pepper” cannot be tasted when mixed with One of the hardest things to understand, less. Please credit the difference. And on | been taken. those ten barrels of salt—what do you take me for, anyhow? B., L. & H. offer it at five cents less. And on those raisins—I bought first-class A No. 1 Muscatels, big as walnuts, for $1.50 per box. And those you sent me are little ones. Can’t use them. Subject to your order. And soon, ad infini- tum. And the happy, good-natured jobber gives vent to his feelings, by murmuring some classic song of childhood, or ‘*Would I Were a Child Again.” Ah, kind friends, you little know how AWNINGS 2 TENTS Horse and Wagon Covers,’ Oiled Clothing, Feed Bags, Wide Ducks, etc. Flags & Banners made to order. 73 CANAL ST., - GRAND RAPIDS. PLACE to secure a thorough pti and useful education is at the 0, Pe GRAND RAPIDS (Mich.) Bust- EX / NESS COLLEGE. write for Col- lege Journal. Address, C. G. SVENSBERG. *irt If, by reason of strength, still Four score years are given, with its His sales without license, | mighty, restless millions, sweeping on toa Admit him to Heaven; | hobler destiny, a brighter future, burying And we, if we’re faithful, adh tia tk a as hn Deal honest and fair, beneath its mighty tide the fated child of Will meet our old partner | destiny—*‘the off horse. In that home over there. | MANUFACTURERS OF N. B. Blain was down on the programme : an equal weight of sausage meat. I con- though, is that the retailers should be con- i vies as : Send for Sample Order. Pom ar ; 1Si, 1S that the retailers should be con a. Pope mpoke for “Michigan, Mylte- « anecch cn “Baste Clnsine” « ’ fess that I have yet much to learn. How-| tinually crying out against adulterated oe on? ~~) {for a speech on “*Early Closing” and Michigan,” as follows: slighted the assignment as follows: I feel very highly flattered at being called upon to respond to a toast this evening. Most of you gentlemen have received com- ever, this I have discovered—that while Use Heckers’ Voigt, Harylshuimar & Go,|ises"s=f82" ~ Standard Manufactures, | stn ana r. |jOveralls, Pants, Etc., OUR OWN MAKE. goods, when by their persistent efforts to buy good goods for less than they are worth, they put a premium upon the inventive genius of man to supply an article that will take Some of you gentlemen have remarked that two days ago you received a notice from Mr. Stowe, asking you to respond to a ' GIANT Clothing, Company. and that _ =n harlot, — the place of the genuine. Of course, there| toast. I suppose it was from his deter-| munications from our worthy Secretary, aqr » a! © 3 . : ~ : . : . Importers-and Jobbers of j credit, is the dead-beat’s patron sain are jobbers who will sell only first-class} mination that he would give the devil no} but Lam sorry to say that I have had no I held, gentlemen, that the dead-beat! goods, if they can help it, as there are re-| rest. communication from him. 1 had written down a very flowery speech, which 1 expect- ed to present to you to-night, but I don’t sare to take your time to read it. I will say, however, that I am decidedly in favor ot early closing; but, if there ever was 2 time in my life when I was not elosed, it was when I entered this banquet hall. I feel very much now as though I would like to lay aside my clothes and seek repose. Mr. Toastmaster, I would like to ask our Secretary if he wished me to say something funny. If se, I think the funniest thing i consumer, although most talked aout, DR Y GOODS is not the only dead-beat we have te look | out fer. The jobber dead-beat must take a front rank for general, all-around eassed- ness. He itis who loads us up with arti- cles out of style, not salable, and damaged; whe foists upon us schemes without num- ber, who charges us the weight of the boxes as so much cheese, raisins, crackers, ete., ané forgets to give us arebate fer tare; who stuffs our orders, sends us a bill of new goods to be paid for when sold and then “Michigan, My Michigan.” Bless God, we have been favored by nature, and upon her bosom her children in the past have rested secure and happy. In the future, they have granted to them health and hap- piness, by reason of your assurance that they are to receive pure and unadulterated food. Our forests, mines, rivers and soil are unsurpassed, and our women fair and beautiful. Our Business Men’s Association and the hearts of the members of the Re- tail Grocers’ Association are the biggest in tail dealers who are. willing to pay for good, first-class goods. In conelusion, then, let me say, you can - — get along witheut the jobber than 27. the jobber can get along without you. The Staple and Fancy interestser both are identical. You cannot injure the one without endangering the rights ef the other. Let us hail the day approaching, when the rights of both shall be more intelligently censidered, and when the scheming, unprincipled jobber shall be as severely anathematized as the tricky, as A Complete Line of ower = uS ary the Foagaaprste geta dishonest, fourteen ounce-for-a-pound re-| the world. that I can say is that I will close now. EDMUNG B DIKEMAN ’ agg a sas sau Glahet has, rots tlent —_— C. L. Bailey spoke as follows on “The| (. N. Hyde treated the rather indefinite b : 5 Fancy Crockery: Fancy Womlenware we have none of that kind of jobbers in Robert M. Floyd spoke for “The Chil-| Relation of the Lawyer to the Business subject, ‘‘Incipient Railreads,” in the fol- Ma ys “| Grand Rapids. That pepper story is all} dren, as follows: Man:” lowing manner: wrong. : ‘ oo Mic : ie de ; Pi OUR OWN IMPORTATION, Another élass is the political dead-beat I must thank the Toastmaster fer the his morning your Secretary remarked to After the wonderful and beautiful dashes € * x a — < . THE— : : : . | kindly manner in which he introduced me, | Me that I had an easy task and that I could of oratory which have been made in your @ Inspection Solicited. Chicago and Detoit hae —e a behind Png ae and for giving me the chance to fellow the| Say without fear of contradiction that we | presence this evening by those who have Prices Guaranteed. political life have seen the man “a speeches of so many Jiterary gentlemen. are one; but I find to-day that our relations had ample time to prepare themselves, it inflooencé’ in all his glory. You have seen Ieantell you f y heart, that Ido love} re questioned. Our marriage ceremony | googie unfair for onewiy, hee ele ee) , | the candidates besieged on all sidesiby dead-| ,.,.,C*=t¢!l you trom my heart, that I do love . . Psat ibe qt, | Seems unfair for one who has only had about . . SN : i ie hi . a le “a sn tad (ey “ t little children. There is nothing in this{ has been postponed. It is for you to say | two hours? notice on such a grand theme as : TRADEMARK Wi. ao ies — leh oe oo ae se gaoiated world that makes a man so happy as asso- What our relations shall be. {will simply ‘Incipient Railroads” to trespass upon your g Wiis S =, : 5 Pure nenve, Widery-circulated sheet, Whose | ciation with the dear little ones that we eall | Say, ““Barkis is willing.” It rests for yOu! time. Iam not used to public speaking, — SW . S ‘ | editor will give your candidate a boom for} our children. [Applause]. They may not | 0 say to-morrow whether or not you Will} and. ventlenen, I wish my name was * = SS —AND— . 4 $1,000, to the petty gutter snipe wko can - individu sa ; im| have us. With you rests the answer to the] qy.4;> p, a ele oe tee ae a Mies SS : i. re ae lipo be our individual ones; we may not elaim | bé nt Jy eS Wer tO the | Charlie Ross and the traveling men were SS . Snin anh oe eee OO, occlogal Hoeven &| them as.our own children, but, if we are} question, “What are the relations of the | guilty of the erime of abduetio Of the We give prompt personal attention eo: late contest for congressiozal honors a ems to be a lack ie O TME L 0 * retat mene ian ' paying 5 er a vill His sunlight still sleeps in their tresses, man, who is frequently ealled upon to | 0t cheek by our Pennsylvania friend. Now, A. MAY, PROPRIETOR. d ODGrY iil] les A A c five days before it became due, without ask-| His glory still gleams in their eyes, lead a prayer meeting, and he does it sue- let me say, gentlemen, that all terms that 3 ing the ten days’ discount. All these and many other absurdities may be possible, but to undertake to evolve anything funny or witty out of my mental organization seems so preposterous that I shall not at- tempt it. The jobbing trade has some claim for consideration in such a gathering as this—great in its very conception, grand in itsdevelopment, far-reaching in its in- cessfully. I have another friend in the | *?e applied to Ineipiency can be applied in East who is a minister now, who, in his | ® Way that ‘pad result to our good, and if younger days carried a grip, and he was|*"Y of the boys want to have any fun with just as much of a Christian then as now. | re ips always at liberty to have it. AS a Closing remark I want to say, that m T MN pee ale she ro a + a ae : : vt ay, lhe Yy . a. \ . Crandall told what he knew about speech is in tts incipiency. ‘The Off Horse,” as follows: I have been assigned, Mr. Toastmaster of this Royal Banquet, toa subject unmu- Best in the world. Made by new and im- proved process of kiln-drying and cutting. All grocers keep it. Put up in barrels, half barrels and eases, MUSCATINE Cor. Canal & Lyon Sts, Grand Rapids * SEEDS 20 and 22 fonroe St., Grand Rapids, Mich. POTATOES. H. A. Hydorn responded for “Grand Rapids” in the following manner: L. W. Sprague spoke as follows on “Our osts It seems bad form for me to getup here, af- ter all this eloquence we have heard, and, es- pecially, after the touching speech of the gen- ws ps rT We make the handling of POTATOES, fluence and benefits. To what shall we ial gentleman from Chieago. But we have{ ¢#! in name, unpopular in parlance,| I was also invited by a special letter APPLES and BEANS in car lots a special | liken it, in its magnificent proportions, as mo Semtrenath S00 wileago. ut we have} unerateful in position, unsought by the | from Stowe, two or three days ago, to re- f th Hi lf (l G (le feature of our business If you have any RO I i l I EK ‘DD OA I S secn to-day t In the forest of the mercan- ee oe that, ee — ponies we great busy throng of teeming humanity | spond to this toast but as he did net ask . vs ; : : eye . ary i are a pL ¢ ¢ s » ej * o : a : > é Be wet : : ’ : ty . or G lf dll df Ell, of these goods to ship, or anything in the *| tile world, it is the mighty giant oak, tow- oo Sait . > Creat tie : graben ie pas Ba unjust to itself, unpopular among business | me to be funny, I won’t. 1 think that I ering proudly above its many beautiful, Se ceo} arene siver, With & popula- |» ranits and which ought to be consigned | have been slighted in that respect. And ‘ I = | I ’ in ‘ ‘ . ‘ [3 produce line, let us hear from you, and we Made by entirely new process, and used tion of sixty thousand. What city of the gentlemen, I think this subject should have gel men, LMIS subject s ua Have been assigned to one of the abler speakers, symmetrical, well-developed companions, to the unhallowed grave of eblivion and will keep you posted on market price and sane size is known all over the country as f . i by everybody. Put up in barrels, half bar-| and without whom the soil that gives it forgetfulness prospects. Liberal cash advances made ’ ’ : : Se Cie Mi Shed : ’ | forgetfulness. on car lots when desired. rels and cases. nourishment would soon become dry and newer on sig f the posncs oe sow | _"Phis child of ingratitude, heir to all uns| one who could have done the subject jus- ; : hard and powerless to furnish the life that | loc —. Up 0 as one Of the second cities in| o¢ tho English language, has been christen- | tice, which I eannot—that is, to the compli- . Agents for Walker’s Patent Butter Worker. made it what it is. It was not always this | the Northwest. We have within our bor- ad “the off horse.” His age, parentage or | ments which have been pai o us by the lity’ weal ob decd nt y ¢| ders men who own thousands upon thous ed e olf horse.” His age, parentage or | een paid to us by the » ve als mighty giant of to-day. ‘The memory 0 ox es a 4 | antiquity none ean fully determine. When | business men of Grand Rapids, by the men 71 Canal Street, karl Bros. Commission Merchants For Sale by all Michigan Jobbers. many of you reaches back to the time when o_ of acres en land, We look with | fair and beautiful Eve. strolled listlessly | doing business in this beautiful city of the ’ ’ it was but a weak, puny sapling, and when | Pride upon ow churches and school houses, through Eden’s bowers, sipping nectar from} Valley. 1 am not very well acquainted in Offers for Sale all Kinds of Garden 157 South Water St., CHICAGO. many of its branches would hang in shame, | UF public buildings, our manufactories and | roses and lilies, basking in earth’s pristine | the city, not as well as I should be to re- Seeds in Bulk. * | Reference: First NATIONAL BANK. compared with some of its feeders of to-| OU! wholesale and retail establishments, loveliness, drinking from the River of | spond to this toast,; but I see here some of : day. Now, gentlemen, what has made the | 24, when these good men come here from Life, eating fruits from vine and tree, | the finest buildings that I have ever seen. Medi Clover . jobbing trade of to-day what it is? First, New York, I ennsylvania and Chicago, we basking in love’s pure emotions, his satanie | Your stores are filled with fine stocks and um ’ are W lace made for i . think this really is the city of conventions. festy » oil bree eeinoae “our prices are as aa anve “op there was a place made for it by the eternal ajest tl ff horse ypeare 2| your prices are as lo s re . : ‘Goek. We hav ; ea a majesty, the off horse, appeared on the! y p € W as anywhere. The - Mammoth Clover, fitness of things; second there were those ti be deste feed three aan Zeon scene, with evil counsels and false deduc-| proprietors of those stocks are, generally. : 5 ‘thar a eet ; ons assembied. As a people we feel proud} ;;...< ino God a Har f a fees io-hearte , bes ies he, a Alsike Clover a i ae os who lacked neither the vision nor the Aye = at some future| UOMS: making God a liar, Eden a desert, | big-hearted men. I might say that their : er, ij == SoA Pe courage to try to take possession of the} Of our city and we hope, at some future man a fugitive, earth a vale of tears and | hearts are nearly as big as our stomachs. ' ; t to have the s aces her Alfalfa Clover, B Bi k place. All retailers = not acknowledge cae. 1ave the same faces here once more death a conqueror. I don’t know of a single thing that Grand Whi ix ad that it has its mission in the world. There 8. When Moses was on Mount Sinai, face | Rapids has but what is of the very best ® hite Dutch Clover, OO In ers The Best Laundry Soap on the Mar et. are those who always want to buy goods at Irving F. Clapp did simple justice to} to face with Omnipotence, receiving the unless it is the water, as I have heard some tp, PAPER RULERS RO rr inoceng| Rien ee at ne esa] THe Petes” in the totowing manner: | Desoswe whieh sho hea fw un Hs | of the gene scnaok here trngh O , 8 P i \ : : of 3 rse e a 2t0Ww | D ‘ S ar as 1 ¢ : “erme aon show P, ’ FOR SALE BY ALL FIRST-CLASS GROCERS,| _ There are doubtless many of you who| Last evening, as I returned home, I found | reared the golden ealf and for a brief sea-| anything about that. I will sample it be- Blue Grass, a think that the jobber’s life is one continual | a letter from Mr. Stowe, requesting me to} son turned the true worship into idolatry. | fore 1 go home, but I don’t believe the Orchard Grass MANUFACTURED BY pienie. Now, we admit that the Jobber | respond to this, my favorite theme, the ped-| When the great hero of Austerlitz and | quality of the water will make much dif- 4 oO H s k xy Cc must occasionally dance to rather lively dler. Mr. Stowe, as well as my other| Marengo sought the fair fields of sunny } ference in this crowd. Why, gentlemen, Hungarian Grass, 5 berne, OsiIC 0. music, and, to a casual observer, he would friends, knows that the peddler is my} Italy, across the then impassable Alps, | the integrity of the business men of this Common Mill et appear as if in the ecstacy of the hilarious warmest—I might say hottest friend. All| Bernidot and Marshal Mareaux were the off | city is so great that a man “an come in here s ening 51, 53 and 5b Lyon St. OHIC AGO. waltz, but, alas, for the joy in his heart. persons in trade are sufferers, as well asj horse, counseling another route or a total | on his business ecard. German Millet, ie aii It has turned to wormwood and gall, and, myself, at his expense. When he takes up | failure, pronouncing the war a failure. I had a speech all written out, but I did » Flax Seed GR AND R APIDS MIC BH + HUFFORD, General Agent, as he performs his gyrations, he murmurs] his pack and leaves, he lets us pay the} When foul treason sought to throttle our | not take it out of my pocket, because it was . ? +! Box 14, i Grand Rapids.’g' to himself, “Skipped out—sold out—money | taxes, rent and clerk hire and all honest ! resistless eagle and hurl him from his proud [CONTINUED ON THIRD PAGE. * the Michigan Tredem A JOURNAL DEVOTED TO THE Wiercan!ile and Mamifaciuriny laterests of the State, E. A. STOWE, Editor. Terms $1 2 year in advance, postage paid. Advertising rates made knownon application. WE NESDAY, APRIL 20, 1887. eee ee Grand Rapids Traveling Men’s Association. | President, L. M. Mills; Vice-President, S. A. Sears; Sec- retary and Treasurer, Geo. H. Seymour; Board of Di- rectors, H. S. Robertson, Geo, F, Owen, J. N. Brad- ford, A. B. Cole and Wm. Logie. (@ Subscribers and others, when writing to advertisers. will confer a favor on the pub- lishers by mentioning that they saw the adver- tisement in the columns of this paper. The advocates of a National law for the prevention of food adulterations lay great stress on the statement that National laws are enforced, while State laws are not en- forced. This claim will not bear careful exam- ination. For instance, most of the Southern States have on their statute books provis- ions to the effect that traveling men from other States shall pay licenses. All reports agree that these laws are enforced pretty ef- fectually. Test cases have peen taken to the Supreme Court of the United States on six different occasions, and in each case decis- ions have been rendered, declaring the licenses unconstitutional. Yet the South- ern States and the District of Columbia con- tinue to enforce ihese laws, in utter defi- ance of the edicts of the highest tribunal in the land. Does that look as though Nation- al laws were enforced more thoroughly than State statutes? ——— A note from Secretary Dexter informs Tre TRADESMAN that the so-ealled ‘‘Na- tional pure food movement” received an “awfully black eye” at the convention of the Retail Merchants’ Association of the State of New York, held at Rochester on the 13th. Every State convention thus far held has repudiated the ill-advised **Nation- al movement,” which has no element to commend it to the consideration of mer- chants really in favor of pure goods. The man who wants to make a great show of his pretensions on the subject, and does not wish to cease handling bad goods, should join the ‘‘National movement” without de- lay, but the man who is in earnest on the subject will co-operate with his State Board of Health in securing the necessary State legislation and then render the Board all possible encouragement in securing its en- forcement. eR ES RE very business man in Michigan should demand of the Senator and Representative of his district a vote in favor of the Cole bill, now before the Legislature, which for- bids the forming of pools and combinations for the purpose of putting up insurance rates. The profits made by insurance com- panies doing business in this State since the underwriter system went into effect have been enormous, in some cases amounting to 100 per cent. per annum. The men who favor mutual insurance can secure for them- selves great advantages by using all their influence to break the present unlawful, un- holy and unscrupulous monopoly. ERS EES RE TNT! Tue TRADESMAN introduces a new fea- ture this week in the shape of the initial ar- ticle of a series of contributions which will appear under the head of ‘‘Leisure Hour Jottings.” The contributions are from the pen ofa merchant of long experience and will touch on all phases of mercantile life. Couched in the trenchant style characteris- tic of the writer, the articles cannot fail to attract the attention of thinking merchants every where. Tur TRADESMAN looks for good results from their publication. The Detroit Journal thus summarizes the insurance situation: ‘The old com- panies must revise their charges or go down before mutual companies with low salaries and no agents.” Assessments—Membership. The secretary of the White Cloud Busi- ness Men’s Association asks the following questions: 1. Who issues assessments? 2, Do you think it a good idea to admit to membership editors, physicians, black- smiths or waggn makers? ANSWERS, 1. Assessments can only be levied by the vote of the association. When so levied the assessment should be promptly collected by the secretary. 2, It is found desirable in most towns having general associations to throw the doors open to men engaged in all lines of business ‘‘universally considered honor- able.” An editor, physician or wagon maker can be a source of strength to an as- sociation without any corresponding disad- vantage. ———————>>-s———— It Wakes ’Em Up. S. S. Dryden & Sons, the Allegan hard- ware dealers, recently sent a Blue Letter to a man living at South Monterey, and re- ‘ ceived the following ingenious reply: deer Sur i got ure line am mouch oblidged for the same yu rote Purty Strenus to mee i will do the same to yu yu may publish my name to the assosation as sun as yu ples3 the Hul thing has ben out lawd nerely e yeers so now go ahed just as fast as yu wanter yu cant drive mee with ure big tawk ihave got the day « date of the time that i got the proppurty a bowt 9 yeers ago if yu wanter soo it go ahed & i will meat yu ! —_———~>-.->— R. K. Hesseltine & Son, hardware, Casnovia; “We consider THE TRADESMAN invaluable to any live merchant. AMONG THE TRADE. GRAND RAPIDS GOSSIP. G. R. Park & Co. have bought Frank B. | Winegar’s stationery stock. | ——————— | Van Strien & DeJonge succeed VanStrien & Moerman in the fiour and feed business. | Geo. Wheeler has engaged in the grocery | business at Cadillac. Arthur Meigs & Co. | furnished the stock. M. D. Weeks, formerly engaged in the meat business at 54 Lyoy street, has remov- ed to 500 East street. | | Putnam & Brooks have begun moving into their new quarters in the Blodgett block, on South Ionia street. David Kenyon has retired from the road and will shortly engage in the grocery and bakery business at 115 Broadway. LaFeber & Meyer have engaged in the boot and shoe business at Grand Haven. Rindge, Bertsch & Co. furnished the stock. J. A. LeBeau has engaged in the grocery business at Forest Hill. Olney, Shields & Co. furnished the stock, Scott Swigart plac- ing the order. Chas. H. Berkey has united his fortunes -with Julius Berkey in the Universal Tripod Co., and will hereafter act as office manager of that instiution. Peterson Bros. have engaged in the gro- cery business at the corner of Stocking and Negold streets. Bulkley, Lemon & Hoops furnished the stock. B. F. Donovan, formerly with Frace & Huhn, at Saranac, has engaged in the gro- cery business at Petoskey. Clark, J ewel & Co. furnished the stock, Mrs. Marie Curry has bought the grocery business of. F. M. Leavenworth at 663 South Lafayette street. Mr. Leavenworth will take up his residence on his farm, near Edgerton. oo Maybee & Lang will engage in the gro- cery and confectionery business at Grand Haven. Cody, Ball, Barnhart & Co. will furnish the groceries and Putnam & Brooks the confectionery. struction of the buildings for the new slaughtering corporation, south of the city, says the cold storage warehouse will be 40x100 feet in dimensions, the engine room 20x40 and the slaughter house 36x36 feet. All the buildings will be two stories and basement. Mr. Broad, who will manage the enterprise, expects to have everything in readiness to begin operations by June 1. The sensation of the week among the city trade has been the assignment of Klaas Muldér, grocer, at the corner of Shawmut avenue and Jefferson street. Mr. Mulder was in partnership with his brother in the grocery business at 675 Broadway until last fall, when he started in on his own account. He has been buying heavily of late, but as the Mulders have always stood well with the jobbing trade, no one’s suspicions were excited. Last Thursday Klaas ‘assigned to his brother and at the same time gave him a chattel mortgage on the stock for %790. As the assignment was filed in advance of the mortgage, the latter document pos- sesses no value. ‘The assets are about $1,- 500 and the liabilities about $4,000, which looks like bad management or rank dishon- esty. Klaas claims that his failure was due to his starting a saloon in connection with the store, which injured his trade. Creditors are looking for an offer of about 30 per cent. in full settlement. AROUND THE STATE. Muskegon—J. O. Jeannot, grocer, has sold out. Evart—E. Hoag & Co. have opened a meat market. Montague—Frank A. Runzel bas opened a grocery store. Owosso—Chas. W. Reed his grocery stock. Detroit—J. R. McBrearty, hardware deal- er, is about selling out. Grand Ledge—O. A. closing out his business. Hartford—Warren & Son succeed F. 8. Warren in general trade. Big Rapids—F. Fairman will open a drug store in about two weeks. Ithaca—L. A. Westbrook, restauranter and confectioner, is closing out. Clare—J. S. Evans succeeds Geo. W. Halstead in general trade. Clare—W. E. Hubble succeeds Pierce b. Webb in the grocery business. Big Rapids—J. W. Brown has re-engaged in the boot and shoe business. St. Charles—John B. Adams succeeds Jared Freeman in general trade. L. S. Aldrich, the Maple Rapids general dealer, is in town for a few days. Lapeer—Pike & Adams succeed J. K. Walters in the grocery business. Owosso—Ira G. Curry succeeds W. C. Thayer in the hardware business. Jackson—Hall & Rowman succeed W. H. Russell in the clothing business. Whitehall—Andrews Bros. have bought the livery business of Geo. Schuyler. Byron—Savage & Coats succeed Savage & Cooper in the furniture business. Cheboygan—J. N. Upham _ succeeds Packard & Upham in the drug business. Bass River—A. J. White succeeds White & Molyneux in the boot and shoe business. Zeeland—Moerdyk, Boone & Co. succeed Moerdyk, De Kruif & Co. in general trade. Detroit—H. E. Dennis succeeds Loch- biler & Dennis in the hat and cap, business. Reed’ City—Densmore Bros., grocers, have dissolved, John W. Densmore succeed- ing. is closing out -almer, grocer, is A. Broad, who is superintending the con-| Edmore—E. T., Hollister, boot and shes | dealer, has been closed under chattel mort- gage. Muskegon—Vander Linde & Sons have purchased’ the grocery stock of Lyman Newton. Muskegon—Lyman Newton has bought the Gilman grocery stock and will continue the business. Muskegon—Andrew Wierengo has fore- closed his mortgage on the H. M. Gilman grocery stock. Cheboygan—Frank Shepherd, assignee for A. W. Westgate & Sons, has declared a 25 per cent. dividend. Bessemer—Heinemann Bros. & Nagel- stock, general dealers, have dissolved, Chas. Nagelstock succeeding. Detroit—C. D. Henderson succeeds May- nard & Henderson, dealers in gents’ fur- nishing goods and notions. Pittsford—J.. K. Boise & Co. have sold their dry goods and grocery stock to A. Ure, late of Battle Creek. Owosso—E. A. Todd has sold his inter- est in the grocery firm of Lawrence, Hamb- lin & Co. to Lawrence & Co. Saranac—Peter Oberson has purchased the boot and shoe stock of Granger & Ober- son and will continue the business. Farmington—E. C. Grace has bought the grocery stock of G. E. Morgan. The latter continues his dry goods business. Saranac—Geo. Walker has purchased an interest in the hardware business of J. M. Walker. The new firm will be known as J. M. Walker & Son. S. M. Crawford, of the firm of Benson & Crawford, hardware dealers of Saranac, was in town last Saturday in the interest of the Eclipse Vine Sprinkler. Custer—Aldrich & Drayman have suffered loss of $15,000 by the destruction of their general store and wooden ware manufactory by fire. Insurance $9,000 Muskegon—Robert Henry is now pro- prietor of two meat markets, one at 132 Pine steeet and the other at the corner of Sophia and Isabella streets. Muskegon—Robert Henry has retired from the meat market firm of Wm. Henry & Sons. The business will be continued by Wm. Henry and Jas. Henry under the firm name of Wm. Henry & Son. ' Detroit—W. H. Sawtelle, commission dealer in flour and salt, has admitted J. L. Dexter as a general partner and W. O. Cor- nell as special for $10,000. The business will be continued under the style of W. H. Sawtelle & Co. Allegan—J. P. Visner has sold a half interest in his lumber business to Chas. E. White and the two will continue under the firm name of Visner & White. They will also embark in the sale of paints, oils and builders’ hardware. MANUFACTURING MATTERS. Mancelona—The Oval Wood Dish Co. has resumed operations. Mancelona—W. H. Thompson will add more lathes to his handle factory. Bay City—Carpenter & Co. sueceed Geo. Malone & Co. in the manufacture of boxes. Belding-—The Belding Manufacturing Co. is shipping an iffvoice of refrigerators to Australia. stray FACTS. Northport—Geo. Kalb will open a harn- ess shop. Oscoda—Smith & Labrash succeed W. T. MeNeely in the saloon business. Dowagiac—J. J. Hughson, photographer, is sueceeded by McCullum & Cunningham. Otsego—Metta Chase has sold her mil- linery stock to Maggie L. Smith and Lizzie MeNerry, who will continue the business under the firm name of M. L. Smith & Co. Big Rapids—Fitch Phelps, G. W. War- ren and M. M. Calkins have formed the Phelps Lumber Co., for the purpose of en- gaging in the manufacture and jobbing of lumber, lath and shingles. Saranac—A. C. Lee, who tried to resur- rect the defunct Saranac Savings Bank after the failure of Lee & Brown, has been arrest- ed on a charge of larceny, embezzlement and obtaining goods under false pretenses. Lyons—D. A. Reynolds has been arrest- ed on a charge of fraud. He recently bought the drug stock of Mrs. F. L. Coy, at Unionville, but the former owner replev- ined the goods at Lyons, while they were still in the hands of the railway company. Reynolds claims he can establish his inno- cence of the charge. Purely Personal. L. G. Grimes, of Petoskey, who has been spending several days at this market, went home Monday. Geo. Granger, formerly with Mabley & Co., at Detroit, is starting a boot and shoe store at Pasadena, Cal. P. M. Lonsbury, the Reed City druggist, was in town last Thursday, on his way to Allegan, where he is spending a fortnight with friends. N. B. Clark has returned from an extend- ed trip among the tanneries of the Middle and Southern States, the result of which is the securing of contracts for 23,000 cords of bark. Mr. Clark is the heaviest handler of tan bark in the world. E. Shepherd, senior member of the grain and produce house of E. Shepherd & Son, of Charlotte, put in a couple of days at this market last week. Honors seem to come easy with the Shepherd family, the father having been elected mayor without solicita- tion on his part, while the son was made alderman against his expressed wish. __ SO Weber & Phelps, grocers, St. Joseph: “It is a good paper.” Anderson & Griffin, lumbermen, West Troy: “Can’t keep house without it.” The Gripsack Brigade. E. C. Whitney is now on the road for C. Ainsworth. Duff Jennings, representing the Dingman Soap Co., of Buffalo, was in town over Sunday. T. H. Osborn, representing Pfanschmidt, Dodge & Co., of Chicago, has been in town several days. Dr. Frank Barry, of the drug firm of Bar- ry & Co., at Rodney, was in town Monday, on his way to-Chicago. It is Will Canfield—not Wil! Campbell, as stated last week—who has gone on the road for Fred. D. Yale & Co. W. H. H. Smith, who travels for a Cleve- land hat and cap house, will hereafter make Fenton his headquarters, having removed his family to that place. Frank E. Leonard, who is now sojourn- ing in the pottery districts of England, is receiving unexpected courtesies from the manufacturers by way of right royal enter- tainments at their manars. Frank H. White will hereafter see his trade every six weeks, instead of five weeks, as heretofore. This change will enable him to spend a week with the trade of St. Louis, Alma, Ithaca, Mt. Pleasant, Salt River, Shepherd, Clare, Harrison and Evart. J. N. Bradford—‘‘I wonder whether the Niagara Falls trip, proposed by Dave Haugh, will pan out the same way the same gentleman’s New Orleans excursion did a couple of years ago. Dave was the origina- tor of that idea, but failed to connect as soon as the project began to take shape.” The Grand Trunk and allied roads have issued a circular to the traveling fraternity, stating that thousand-mile tickets will here- after be sold on the same terms as before-— $20. Neither will any change be made rel- ative to excess baggage. In view of the greediness lately exhibited by some of the railroads, this announcement is particularly acceptable. —<=—-@-<—— : VISITING BUYERS. The following retail dealers have visited the market during the past week and placed orders withthe various houses: Walling Bros., Lamont. R. A. Hastings, Sparta. Velzy Bros., Lamont. DenHerder & Tanis, Vriesland. J.N. Wait. Hudsonvilie. O. W. Messenger, Spring Lake. A. & L. M. Wolf, Hudsonville; J.C. Benbow, Cannonsburg. G. Ten Hoor, Forest Grove. Jno. Damsira, Gitchell. Hoag & Judson, Cannonsburg, Jno, Kamps, Zutphen. H. VanNoord, Jamestown. M. Gezon, Jenisonville. Cole & Chapel, Ada. H. M. Fuller & Co., Upper Paris Severance & Rich, Middleville. Cc. S. Keifer, Dutton. A. A. Weeks, Grattan. B. H. Rose, Sherman. Dr. J. Graves, Wayland. Cc. V. Nash, Bravo. U. DeVries, Jamestown. G. B. Nichols, Martin. C. Deming, Dutton. J.S. Alden, Howard City. W. M. Rogers, Fennville. G. C. Baker, Babarge. S. T. McClelland, Denison. Nelson F. Miller, Lisbon. Mattie Griswold, Bradley. Cc. K. Hoyt, Hudsonville. M. J. Butier, Sand Lake. F. Boonstra, Drenthe. B. Volmari, Filmore Center, R. G. Smith, Wayland. Geo. Carrington, Trent. G.S. Putnam, Fruitport. A. C. Barkley, Croton. Child’s & Carper, Child’s Mill. E. Shepherd, E. Shepherd & Son, Charlotte. .M. Crawford, Benson & Crawford,Saranac. F. B, Walkins, Hopkins Stations. W. H. Hicks, Morley. Pp. M. Lonsbury, Reed City. Dr, Frank Barry, Barry & Co., Rodney. N. Bouma, Fisher. Jas. Colby, Rockford. S. Cooper, Jamestown. Jas. Barnes, Austerlitz. Norman Harris, Big Springs. W.S. Root. Talmadge. M. Minderhout, Hanley. Gus Begman, Bauer. J. F. Hacker, Corinth. W. W. Forrester, Pierson. L. Cook. Bauer. Morley Bros., Cedar Springs. C. E. Coburn, Pierson. F. G. Thurston, Lisbon. Thos. Cooley, Lisbon. Geo. Hobbs, Parker & Hobbs, Kalkaska. F. C. Stone, Cedar Springs. Chas. Wagner, Fife Lake. B. Frank Donovan, Petoskey. G. B. Chambers, Wayland. O. House, Chauncey Morley Bros., Cedar Springs. W. W. Pierce, Moline. C. E. Coburn, Pierson. L. 8. Aldrich, Maple Rapids. L. G. Grimes, E. Grimes & Co., Petoskey. A. Purchase, So. Blendon. * Farowe & Dalmon, Allendale. G.N. Reynolds, Belmont. Eli Kunnels, Corning. G. S. Putnam, Fruiiport. S. M. Leisure, Spring Grove. S. T. McLellan, Denison. Dye & Welch, Ionia. S. J. Martin, Sullivan. M. W. Crocker, Byron Center. Mrs. J. Debri, Dyron Center. A.C. Barclay, Crosby. C. O. Bostwick & Son, Cannonsburg. I. A, Mitchell, Lowell. J. A. LeBeau, Forest Hill. Lind & Donaldson, Muskegon. L, Newton, Muskegon. J. W. Stevens, Austerlitz. S. A. Watt, Saranac. M. M. Robson. Berlin. J. Teisenga, Forest Grove. G. H. Walbrink, Allendale, . ° L. N. Mosher, Lacey. Wm. Hewit, Campbell.’ L. A. Scoville, Clarksville. S. Sheldon, Pierson. R. Bredeway, Drenthe. F. Boonstra, Drenthe. G. £. Cook, Grove. Howk & Bostwick, Lowell. w. ©. Murray, Lowell. Wm. Vermeulen, Beaver Dam. C. H. Joldersma, Jamestown. Chas. Lawson, Morley. Frank Sampson, Sampson & Drury, Cadillac. c. H. Lewis, Sparta. Will Pipp. Pipp Bros. & Martindale, Kalkaska LaDu & Baldwin, Coral. mh <>. The Bonus Fraud. From the Detroit News. The business men of Shelby are doing a good deal of thinking about the bonus busi- ness. To bonus or not to bonus is the question, and they are inclined not to bonus. Their experience with bonused manufactories has not been happy, and they conclude the cost is more than they come to. Their experience has been that those who engage in business of any kind with their own brains and capital are a good deal more likely to succeed than those who are furnished with a bonus. >.> The rubber goods manufacturers author- ize the jobbers to offer 45 and 5 per cent. off on standard goods and 50 per cent. off on second quality. Organization Observations. The eleven members of the White Cloud Business Men’s Association have joined the State Association. The editor of Tur TRADESMAN will as- sist in the formation of an Association at Luther on Wednesday evening and at Evart on Thursday evening. The April Notification Sheet of the M. b. M. A., containing much valuable infor- mation to business men, has been sent out to all auxiliary members. President Hamilton suggests that the friends of organization contribute to Tit TRADESMAN their views on the following | enquiry: ‘‘Is it desirable for an associa- tion to appoint an actuary? If so, what compensation should he receive?” The Retail Grocers’ Association of Den- ver, has called a mass meeting, to be held in that city on April 27, to consider the idea of a State organization. The State move- ment has some strong advocates in Denver, and the character of the men who are cham- pioning the matter presages success. Denver Retail Grocer: Michigan can claim the honor of being the first to form a State Association, and the merchants are greatly indebted to E. A. Stowe, of THE} MicHiGAN TRADESMAN, for his untiring efforts to make the Business Men’s Asso- ciation one of the most progressive in the United States. J. W. Blake, Treasurer of the Flint Mer- cantile Union, in remitting the dues for seventy-four members, writes: ‘© Though not my province to report, yet I will say that our Union is now well organized and doing effective work, and we fancy that we have glimpses of greater prosperity as the result of organized and united effort.” Cadillac Express: The Business Men’s Assiciation, at the last meeting, unanimous- ly voted a protest against the passage of the Mayo bill, known as Senate bill No. 25, re- quiring that all contracts for the conditional sale of chattel property be filed with the town or city clerk where the purchaser re- sides, and be renewed the same as chattel mortgages. The Otsego Business Men’s Association has gone a step further than when organiza- tion was first effeeted—adopted the Blue Let- ter collection system, which will be put into immediate operation. A well-attended meeting of the Association was held last Thursday evening, which was addressed by the editor of Tue TRADESMAN. The members are enthusiastic over their organ- ization and propose to do all that lies in their power to rival the Allegan and Plain- well organizations, which are a power in the land. James Osburn, President of the Owosso Business Men’s Association, writes Presi- dent Hamilton as follows: ‘‘I was delight- ed with the State Convention and so were allour delegates. i talked with quite a number of Michigan merchants during my recent trip to New York, and the idea was sug- gested that we ought to have hotel head- quarters in Gotham. It would be very pleasant, if it could be so. I believe the Association will be of great benefit to the merchant and to the whole State. It seems to me that the State body ought to estab- lish rules as to who are eligible to member- ship in the local organizations. A man to be entitled to membership should be a bona fide, established_dealer in merchandise, and when he retires from business, membership should cease. No debts should be collected for persons not members. It seems to me that the officers of the State body should reach some agreement on this point, to hold good until the next meeting, in order that local organizations may have some guide to go by? ——— a Idiosyncracies of a Merchant. In the olden days two merchants, one a New Yorker and the other a Western man, had been doing considerable ‘‘kiteing” together for a number of years, and there was a heavy interest account that had never been settled. It was always put off. Final- ly, the New Yorker said to his bookkeeper: “JT will give you $100 if you will go to work and make out that interest account.” The bookkeeper did so, and showed that the Western merchant owed a balance on the interest of $4,300. Shortly afterward the Western merchant visited New York. The New York merchant called his attention to the account and said, ‘‘I want it settled.” “Really, I came on here this trip for a family matter,” replied the Western mer- chant, “not to do any buying, and I brought no funds with me.” ‘Well, 1 want the account settled, and it shall be settled,” said the New York mer- chant. ‘If you don’t settle it at once Pll have you arrested.” Before night closed, sure enough, he was arrested and called on the New York mer- chant in custody of a deputy sheriff. At that time, to get out of prison one had to have common bail put in and also special bail. “This is strange conduct to a friend,” said the indignant Westerner. ‘‘Indeed, it is,” said the New Yorker. “J told you I would have you arrested if you did not settle that interest account, and I want to show that lam as good as my word. Now, old fellow, VI go your common bail and I'll be your special bail, and [’]] lend you money to pay that account and $40,000 more if you need it, but PU have that accownt settled. And it was settled. ~-———— A Warning. May is one of the unlucky months for marriages. The other unlucky months are January, February, March, April, June, July, August, September, October, Novem- ber and December. Test of a Good Merchant. “T call that man a good merchant,” said. a grocery jobber the other day, in referring toa visiting buyer. ‘‘He says the other merchants in his town are cutting the life out of spices. He must have a cheap grade, but instead of filling his store with cheap stuff, he ordered one box of adulterated goods to four of pure. He says that when he takes the pains to show his customers the difference between good goods and poor, he | ean sell the.pure article every time. Teall) that good mercantile ability.” The Anti-Monopoly Insurance Bill. The bill to prevent insurance underwrit- | ers from forming pools and combinations for the purpose of putting up insurance rates was discussed by the House of Repre-_ sentatives on the i4th. This is the old bill in- troducec in’83 by Mr. Fletcher, of Grand Rap- | ids and in ’85 by Mr. Hampton, of Harbor | Springs. It was strongly opposed by Chair- man Cross,of the Insurance Committee, and supported by Mr. Cole, its introducer. It passed in committee of the whole. but will meet with more opposition on the third read- ing. | | _ > os A Good Idea. Lester J. Rindge makes a j{suggestion, which the traveling publie will heartily | second. The suggestion is that a register | be kept at the Union depot, in which all | persons expecting friends can record their names with directions as to when and where | a meeting can be had. Strangers can also register their names, and leave word where they have gone, so that persons wishing in- | terviews with them can find out where they | are. The idea isa good one and is well worth a trial. <> 9 The Grocery Market. Sugars are a trifie firmer and Kio coffees | continue to advance, the manufacturers of | package goods having raised the price ‘yc. All manufacturers of mottled soap have reduced the price te. Other articles in the | grocery line are about steady. —_—_—___ -¢ <> ——_— | You cannot dream yourself into a char- | acter; you must hammer and forge yourself | one. MISCELLANEOUS. ~~ arr dd Advertisements will be inserted under this head for one cent a word or two cents a word forthree insertions. No advertisement taken for less than 25 cents. Advance payment. | | | | | Advertisements directing that answers be | sent in care of this office must be accompanieds by 25 cents extra, to cover expense of postage, TOR RENT—From May Ist., brick store and | basement, 21 Seribner street, now occu- | pied by Kilstrom & Peterson. Good stand for | retail trade. A. Rasch, 122 Canal street, Grand Rapids. Ti 187-3t NOR SALE—General stock of | which will be sold at a bargain, as Owner has other business he must give his attention. Write or apply to J. W. Closterhouse, Grand- ville, Mich. 1S8* Lsciamiiok ie sei heseieriention | MOR SALE—Exceptionally good business | opening. Wishing to leave Owosso, I of- | fer for sale at a bargain my stock of dry goods, | groceries and boots and shoes. which will in- | ventory $4,000 or $5,000. Also a fruit evaporat- | or at half price. This is a splendid chance for | someone. > An Opportunity for Business Committees. GARRETTSVILLE, Ohio, April 11, 1887. E. A. Stowe, Grand Rapids. DEAR Sin—We are desirous of moving our evaporator works from Garrettsville to some point where the shipping facilities are better. We want to strike a lively place and have been talking of Grand Rapids, in connection with several other points. We would like to form a stock company to car- ry on the business, as we have not suflicient capital to do it ourselves. It is increasing every year (the business) and the profits are sufficient to make the investment a good one. Could you refer us to some one, Or any parties who would be likely to assist us in the formation of a stock company, or give us any information. Any pointers will be thankfully received. Yours truly Wiicox Mr’G. Co. THE TRADESMAN is unable to extend the writer any encouragement as regards Grand Rapids, and hereby refers the matter to the Business Committees of the seventy local associations in the State, who should im- prove the opportunity to communicate with the writer ——— > -9- The Hardware Market. * Nails have declined 25 centsa keg (and | the Gunn Hardware Company has 23,000 kegs on hand). The advance in sisal rope is not maintained, owing to the jobbers having large stocks on hand. Other articles in the hardware line are about steady. RANDOM REFLECTIONS. The prevailing tone in all business circles is that of entire confidence. son will be marked by the most satisfactory results is the unanimous opinion in every branch of trade. The goods are all that can be desired to stimulate buyers to take them, and the financial condition of the people is favorable for a large consumption. There is an activity. to be observed everywhere, which is not only most agreeable to behold, but will extend its influence even into the next season. This is significant as show- ing the solid and inereasing prosperity of the whole country, and the present period is certainly one in which energy and enter- prise will meet with a most gratifying re- ward. ; * * & The constant war rumors in Europe have an important bearing upon vast interests in this country, and they are a source of uni- versal attention. In some particulars war would be a great benefit, but in others it would cause a great check to business, and immediate or subsequent losses. Hence, all things considered, it would be quite as well for American interests generally if all these alarms should settle down to a mere strengthening of the armed forces without actual war. - +: + The chief purpose of trade journalism is to promote the interests of business. With this cam be combined the publication of use- ful general reading for those engaged in trade. But sentiment, poetry, humor and frivolous subjects do not in any manner comport with the practical nature of such a publication. When space is filled with mat- ter of this kind there is evidently a lack of energy in looking up a sufficient supply of late trade news, or a dull perception on the part of the editor of both the true policy and dignity of a trade journal. Let no man feel satisfied to hug the shore when he beholds his rivals under full sail for deep water. Let him crowd sail him- self, and trust his ventures to the ‘‘battle and the breeze.” a The building of a railroad through a new or old country has a magical effect upon all its surroundings. Values rise, business en- larges, population increases, and prosperity and growth are seen on every hand. It is the same way with advertising in business. Quickly, astonishingly, beneficially, there comes a new spirit in the before tardy new business or the sluggish old one, and areign is inaugurated that would of prosperity never have existed except for this judicious modern method of enterprise. x Shrewdness in business has a widely dif- ferent meaning. A shrewd man may be sagacious and acute in all transactions, or he may be cunning and sly. When he has the characteristics first named, he gives evidence of a clear and superior intel- ligenee, which will lead to success, but when his shrewdness takes the other form it is detestable, and generally is allied to un- truthfulness and dishonor. * * & Enterprise is the very pugle-note of busi- ness. When itis the characteristic of a house, and when it is kept alive at all sea- sons and with all goods, there is a buoyant feeling in the bosom of every one connect- ed with. the establishment. Competition, dull times, bad debts, make little impres- sion. These are the mere skirmishes of the advance to victory in the general assault with the banner of fearless enterprise in the yan. * * * Grit is a little word, but if means a great deal in the practice of daily life, from youth through all the stages of manhood. It means a resolution and perseverance, which are superior to all ordinary and extraordinary circumstances of discouragement. In busi- ness, especially in this country, grit is the basis on which large fortunes have been founded with small beginnings arid the slightest hopes of success. + & & We read with admiration of the old mer- chants of Amsterdam and of London and of this country. But our admiration is not less profound when we observe the mer- chants o four own time. After all the busi- ness of the past, while it was enterprising and sought ventures in far-off places, was slow and methodical compared with what we have at this day. The very heroes of commerce, the very champions of enter- prise in its greatest day, are the merchants of to-day, and they deserve all honor for both their spirit and success. * & & Some men are certainly creatures of in- variable good luck. Everything with them goes well—in business all turns to gold. They are the envy of others, and they of- ten depend more upon their proverbial good luck than upon judgment. A notable case of such a man occurred at the period of a great fire in the business part of a large city many years ago. A vast area’ was en- tirely burned over, leaving the store of this person standing amid the ruins. ‘‘How is this,” said another gentleman, talking to him, ‘‘your store alone standing?” ‘‘Of | course,” was his smiling reply, ‘‘’'m always | lucky, you know.” And so he was through- out life, and so are others about us to-day, | while a great host seem to be equally the | objects of ever-varying fortune. + & & é Let every young man in a_ business posi- tion have confidence in his own intelligence and energy to carry him forward to success. Self-reliance gives him the feeling of firm earth beneath his feet. It gives him cour- That the sea-’ age to an extent that quickly draws out ad- ditional strength in every qualification that he possesses., Many a young man fails from want of confidence in himself, and this alone. If in morals and qualifications he is a sham, then he can be only a hypo- crite in whatever he attempts, and he de- serves no hetter fate than to fail. But if he knows that he has both worth and ener- gy, why, he has a right to be self-reliant— to hold his own among the best of his fel- lows, and to win, as he most likely will, the suecess which belongs to the brave and upright. * * * Many shrewd men regard the present system of business with disfavor. Expen- ses, under the most favorable circum- stanees, are too great, and under the reverse of this they are disastrous. Firms do not undertake them willingly or with any feeling that such outlay is justified, but they are drawn into them by the seeming necessity of competing with rivals. Store rent for great space, fine fittings, numerous salesmen at home and on the road—all these entail a yearly out- lay which is always large and often alarm- ing. How can a reform be brought about? Where can a saving be made! These ques- tions are often asked, and there is no satis- factory answer. But these expenses are be- coming a more serious burden upon business every day, and it seems as if their constant increase must, in time, lead to a general ef- fort of reduction in this direction. x % % Opposition to monopoly is good as a fun- damental principle, just as hatred of tyran- ny is another excellent one to cherish. But all sensible men will have observed that many things called tyranny are not such in reality, and much that is denounced as monoply is simply a combination of inter- ests which is actually for the ‘‘public good.” For instance, as much as there is complaint against the great trunk lines of railroad, is it not evident that the people are in every way gainers in having them in a consolidat- ed form rather than as the small, indepen- dent and badly managed reads which they were originally? Manufacturing companies which grow out of feeble concerns, as arule, improve the articles they make, and can of- ten reduce prices. In other words, ¢com- bined capital can accomplish amore in the way of enterprise. and more generally bene- fit the public, than when used in separate and less important schemes. Hence in our opposition to monopoly there should be a discrimination in regard to what we oppose, as to do so, in many instances, is to strike against the interests of the people at large. The anarchist believes that the administra- tion of just laws for the peace of society is tyranny. Those who indiscriminately at- tack monopoly are no wiser, and aim dan- gerous blows at the business progress and prosperity of the day. A very little reflec- tion will show that monopoly, though in some particulars carried to an excessive and oppressive extent, has contributed in the most significant manner to the amazing achievements which have made the age one of the greatest of history. ——_> > 2 NEW OIL HOUSE. The Standard Oil Co. to Have Competi- tion in this Market. The advent of the Independent Oil Co. at this market has created something of a sen- sation in grocery circles, as the enforced withdrawal of the Globe Oil Co. from the field and the previous retirement of every house in opposition to the Standard Oil Co,, had led the trade to the conclusion that no one but the Standard Oil Co. would be al- lowed to sell any oil in this territory. Notwithstanding the apparent futility of attempting to establish a successful oil bus- iness here, however, the Independent Oil Co. has put in an appearance, opened oftices at 156 South Division street and leased the warehouse formerly occupied by the Globe Oil Co., lying between the Grand Rapids & Indiana and Chicago & West Michigan Rail- ways. ‘The business arrangements of the new corporation have not yet all been per- fected, but they are so far arranged that the receiving and shipping of oil in considerable quantities have been earried on for a month or six weeks. Thirty-five tank cars are pow being constructed especially for their use, when a regular tank line will be established between the refinery in Cleve- land and this market. The Independent Oil Co.makes a point of carrying in stock only the best goods and selling at bed-rock prices. A. specialty is made of the celebrated ‘‘Ethaline” oil, which is the finest grade known to the trade, and for which the Independent Oil Co. are State agents. A large trade has already been built up on this oil, as is also the case with Ruby” oil, which corresponds to the “Water White” of common use. These oils are better in quality than any other goods sold for the money and have lately made many friends among the trade. In addition to.a full line of illuminating oils, the new house handles a complete sup- ply of naptha, gasoline, and all kinds of lubricating oils, on which the house will be pleased to quote prices at any time. The Independent Oil Co. is managed by W. H. Marston, whose connection with the oil business dates back many years. T. M. Sheriff represents the house on the road and will call on THE TRADESMAN’S readers as fast as the conveniences of travel will per- mit. i Cotton Seed Oil in Lard. Tur TRADESMAN is endeavoring to as- certain, by experimentation, a simple meth- od of detecting the amount of cotton seed oil in lard. None of the lard sold by Ar- mour or Fairbanks is what it purports to be. The glycerine and other valuable constituent elements are eliminated and substituted by cotton seed oil. No one questions the whole- someness of cotton seed oil, as a vegetable oil is invariably purer and better thap animal fat. When a man buys lard, however, he is entitled to what he paysfor. The merchant who sells him anything else, knowingly, is little better than a thief. Advance in Price of Rope. Tire TRADESMAN has received so many} inquiries in regard to the advance in man- illa and sisal rope that the following explan- ation from the Iron Age will be of interest: There have been further advances in sisal rope, which is thus brought toa point where it is only 8{ cent on the list less than man-' illa, a condition of things which is induced | by the combined causes of a short crop of the hemp and the increased demand for the manufactured article. The manilla market, itis also to be noted, is decidedly firm, there having been recent slight advances in the raw material. If the price should go a little higher, and possibly if the present fig- ures should only be maintained, an advance in manilla rope may be expected. The fol- lowing is the present list, which is subject to the usual discount of 1 cent per pound to the trade: Per pound Manilla, % inch and larger............---- 13 ¢c as 86 UMCH oe cece eee ede eee eee ees 1e st wand 4-l6inch....... ....--.++++- 14 ¢ a tarred FOPeC........... .-+ «--5+-> 124%c “t NAY TOPE... 220.0. cece eect e eee 13 ¢ Sisal,'4 inch and larger..........-.---++++++ 124%c ~ BE AMON ieee cess ewe dcen sass aees 12% ec ” 4% and 5-16 imch...........-....-+e 184¢ _ tarred TrOPe........-.60-- eee eee 114e he hay LOpe..........---e eee ee cece ee 124%ec * single ply lath yarn............-. 1iy%e ~ HARDWOOD LUMBER. The furniture factories nere pay as follows for dry stock: Basswood, log-rum..........-----eee- 12 00@14 00 Birch, log-run..........- -+esee scenes 15 00@18 00 Birch, Nos. 1 and 2......-...0. 200-00 25 00 Black Ash, log-run..........-2..ee68- @13 00 Cherry, log-run.... 2.0.2... eee eee ee eee 25 00@35 00 Cherry, Nos. 1 and 2.......0....-+55+ 45 00@50 00 Cherry, Cull....... ..-.. cece seen eee @10 00 Maple, log-rum..........2 0 +-6ee cee 12 00@14 00 Maple, soft, log-run...........--++-+ 1L @I18 00 Maple, Nos. iand2.........-.-..-+-+- @20 00 Maple, clear, flooring..........--.++- @25 09 Maple, white, selected............-.. @25 09 Red Oak, log-rum..........---- +0005 @18 00 Red Oak, Nos.] and 2.......... me 24 00 Red Oak, quarter sawed............ 26 00@30 00 Red Oak, No. 1,step plank.......... @25 00 Walnut, log-rum...........--.--- eee @ai5 00 Wainut, Nos. land 2.....-..........- @i5 00 Walnte. GUUS. 25. i... e ede et ono oee @25 00 Grey Elm, log-run.........--.-++++++ @13 00 White Ash, log-run...............+.- 14 00@16 00 Whitewood, log-run...........-.+--- @23 00 White Oak, log-run........-.5.5-- @17 00 WOODENWARE. Standard Tubs, No. 1... 6... eee eee ee eee 5 50 Standard Tubs, No. 2...........--00-eeee eee 4 50 Standard Tubs, NO. 8.... .....---ee eee cree ee 3 50 Standard Pails, two hoop............-..-++++ 1 20 Standard Pails, three hoop............-.--+- 1 45 Pails, ground WOOd _ ...... sees ee eee ee eee 4 00 Maple Bowls, assorted Sizes......--..++++++- 2 00 Butter Pails, ash..........-..--..0--+--505 2 50 Titter TOAIGS: 6 co.cc es wee cece seek tos ee se 1 00 Rolling Pins............-- ese eden eee ee eeee 3 Potato MAShers.. .........-.. cc ceeceseececes 50 Clothes Pounders............+..+66- POE SS oes 2 25 OOS OS PINS io oe ee a we one ae nee 60 Mop Stocks..........+--+++ epee ed 1 00 Washboards, single..........-----. ee ee ee eee 15 Washboards, double. ..............-.--2ee00> 2 25 BASKETS. Diamond Market.............-0sescesceeeee 40 Bushel, narrow band.......-..--.+.+eeee eee 1 60 Bushel, wide band.............----e-e seers 1 %5 Clothes, splint, No. 1.........--.-++--+e+-e+: 3 50 Clothes, splint, NO. 2........-... eee ee ee eee 4 25 Clothes, splint, Ne 8 Clothes, willow No. 1.......... 0. cece eee eens 5 50 Clothes, willow No.2.. ........:...-...:- .2.6 50 Clothes. willow No.3......... Slee se ee ce 7 50 Water Tient, OU. 5)... oes eee cn eee 3 75 2 OP OS is ck skeen neh ses 2 85 MISCELLANEOUS. Hemlock Bark—Tanners all have large s5up- plies. Dealers are paying $5 for good bark. Ginseng—Local dealers pay $1.50 8 tb tor clean washed roots. Rubber Boots and Shoes—Loecal jobbers are authorized to offer standard goods at 40 and 5d - cent. off, and second quality at 50 per cent off. ibardwate. These prices are for cash buyers, who pay promptly and buy in full packages. AUGERS AND BITS. Ives’, Old style.........- gee eee eee ee eeee dis 60 SE TA ee dis 60 Douglass’. ........ 2... eee eee cece eee eees dis 60 TGROOR) ooo ck end ceen der ss see eae das 4 dis 60 Oe cee ew anat geen neonates dis 60 COOK'S 20... . eee eee ee eee eee er ene eeeeee dis 40 Jennings’, genuine..........--.-- ae oe Jennings’, imitation........... ..---++- disd0&10 BALANCES. Spring... 22... ee eee eee eset e ee tet erent dis 40 BARROWS. Retina ca ee $ 14 00 Meee aa weeny nee net 33 00 BELLS. a ee ase aes dis $ 60&10&10 ee ae dis 70 eh i ek ie wee dis 30&15 ORR oe catenin ee net dis 25 Door, Sarg~ent .... ....-2.e0s0+-e+: dis 60&10 BOLTS. ce a cease es ce eae canes dis$ 60 Carriage new list............-...-288- dis 76 12, Ae dis 40 Sleigh ShOC..... 2. ....e cece eee eee oe dis 7 Wrought Barrel Bolts..............-. dis 60 Cast Barrel Bolts..................-.. dis 40 Cast Barrel, brass knobs............. dis 40 Cast — BOPIGG. 6... ce caceo sane dis 60 Cet CORBI ica c ons np eens nen ones dis 40 Wrought Barrel, brass knob......... dis 60 Wrought Square ..... ...-.... eee ee eee dis 60 Wrought Sunk Flush................. dis 60 Wrought Bronze and Plated Knob TO i es aes een nee chan dis 60&10 Wed? AGP ois cease ase sean ne cee dis 60&10 BRACES. BROS oo vic kesh ses aaa ph essences nane dis $ 40 ite es eng sot cee ewe dis 50&10 Spomord........- cece eee eee ects eee eee dis 50 Be Ascent tesa ene dis net BUCKETS. Well, plain. ........... cece cece cece eee c eens $ 350 Well, SWiVel.........--- eee csee cece cece . 400 BUTTS, CAST. Cast Loose Pin, figured..............- dis 70&10 Cast Loose Pin, Berlin bronzed...... dis 70&10 Cast Loose Joint, genuine bronzed..dis 6010 Wrought Narrow, bright fast joint..dis 60&10 Wrought Loose Pin.............-.+++ dis 60&10 Wrought Loose Pin, acorntip........ dis 60& 5 Wrought Loose Pin, japanned........ dis 60& 5 Wrought Loose Pin, japanned, silver * tIPPEG .... 2... cece eee eee ee eee eee es is 60& 5 Wrought Table. ........-...--:eeee eee dis 60&10 Wrought Inside Blind..............-. dis 60&10 Wrought Brass.........--.-seeeee renee dis 75 Blind, Clark’s.........-.2-eecereeeeees dis 80 Blind, Parker’s...........-.+- s+s+ee- dis 80 Blind, Shepard’s..........--.eeseseees dis 7 Ely’s 1-10 sea YS 1-10... 2... cree eee eee te eee er m $ 65 Be, oc nce aa wee tagne nc ag er . 60 a asks a ence tense 35 MEGHOL, ooo. ive eessca cere + van ses* 60 CATRIDGES. Rim Fire, U. M.C. & Winchester new list50&10 Rim Fire, United States..............+- dis50&10 Central Fire...........ccceseeeeeseeeeees dis30&10 CHISELS. Socket Firmer..........0-e+eeeeeeeeees dis 70&10 Socket Framing..........-..-seee-eees dis 70&10 Socket Corner..........e.eeee cree neces dis T0&10 Socket SlickS.........-----eeeeeeeeeeee dis 70&10 Butchers’ Tanged Firmer..........-. dis . 40 Barton’s Socket Firmers...........-. dis 20 OO cer alee beeen ase setedeccs net COMBS. Curry, LAWFeNCe’S.......--2e cece eee dis 40&10 FIOLCREIGS <5 coe ssce ese sce c een tesceses dis 25 COCKS. Brass, Racking’s........-----+++ereeerees 60 ok eee aa sks cabaret acne sae 60 We icc cdg wees cenrenes hen as 40&10 BOSE oo an ch nck s cana ce gen ees phe oe 60 COPPER. Planished, 14 0z cut to size.........-.--- Bib 28 JAx52, 14x56, 14. x60... 2... ce eee eee eee 81 Cold Rolled, 14x56 and 14x60............+---+ 23 Cold Rolled, 14X48.........0-0 cee eee reece eens 23 A ee Re DRILLS Morse’s Bit Stock........---.--++eee+ dis 40 Taper and Straight Shank............ dis 40 Morse’s Taper Shank.........------++ dis 40 : ELBOWS. Com.'4 piece, 6 in..........-+++ ....doz net $.85 Corrugated ............ ccc e cree erences dis 20&10 Adjustable ............e cesses eee eeees dis 4%&10 EXPANSIVE BITS. Clar’s, small, $18 00; large, $26 00. dis 80 Tves’, 1, $18 00; 2, $24 00; 3, $30 00. dis 25 4 243 FIL: ES—New List. American File Association List...... dis a 7 THGStONS ooo 5 cu cack vic eeenesesees .... dis a \ or — sas pineaeantaa: acnnmees dis Nic olson’s cl Bega 6 Coslabae« auacae oe dis Dealers will Heller’s i ue ks cana aes ee dis find it to their Heller’s Horse Rasps..............+-- dis advantage to hy cor respond with us, as we are in the posi- GALVANIZED IRON, Nos. 16 to 20, 22 and 24, 25and26, 27 List 12 é 4 15 1 Discount, Juniata 50@10, Charcoal 60. tion to make A GAUGES. No. 1 goods at Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s......... dis the lowest pos- HAMMERS. eible prices. Maydole Re ec enn cans dis Corres pond- GB orca 5 a sn beens mene avebe eee att dis ence solicited Yerkes & Plumb’s............-.220+6: dis 0 from the Jjob- Mason’s Solid Cast Steel...........--- 30 ¢ list 50 bing trade rela- Blacksmith’s Solid Cast Steel, Hand. .30 c 40&10 tivetopremium . . us ee . Address cases. : arn Door Kidder g.Co., Wood track 50&10 Ty Champion, anti-friction..........---- dis 60&10 AMERICA. SEO WwW CASE WORKS, Kidder, wood traok...........:...++-> dis 2 '7 L:alxe Street Chicas HINGES. > o> Nw ’ ‘ : a 5 * Gate, Clark’s, 192, 3.............--++5+ dis 60! Send for Catalogue and prices. yawn Reape ym ads Z ios ees Os crew Hook an ra o 12 in. and longer......... . a a si 3% L, M. CARY. i. L. LOVERIDGE. Screw Hook and Eye, % ........-..- net 10% Serew Hook and Eye %............-- net 8% Serew Hook and Eye %...........--- net 7% Screw Hook and Eye, %............- net 7% 9 Strap and T .............- ee ee eee ees dis 65 es BO ek 60 GENERAL DEALERS IN iy pai Bae ea en cnn cioe 60 bch . Spiders ........ 0. cece cece ee ee ee eee eens 60 Gray enameled...........-.---eese es eees 50 iro and Burglar &rooft HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS. Stamped Tin Ware...........--. new list 75 Japanned Tin Ware.........--.+--+-++++ 25 Granite Iron Ware.............+..--<-:- 25 HOES. = ; kc ee cee sale $11 00, dis 60 aca cab cana ccnneees 11 50, dis 60 1 : > oie pds eeccne senses 12 00, dis 60 Y ation and Lime it awa : Combination and Time Locks, por. mateerel, 772 trimmings....... dis 5D ; : " ~ 6 Wr.) oor, porcelain, jap. trimmings........ 55 : 9 \7pap ne RANTING | Door, porcelain, plated trimmings..... 55 a | NI et Qe Gr | R 1 (ls i f Door, porcelain, trimmings...... Leeda 5 5 Ulla Itt : ' dit d m" LG Drawer and Shutter, percelain...... dis 70 Picture, H. L. Judd & Co.’s.. .........-. 40&10 TAGWAGGNG ak fe kta < inees aoe s dis 45 HIRTE & KRAUSE, LOCKS—DOOR. Russell & Irwin Mfg. Co.’s new list..dis 55 Mallory, Wheeler & Co.’S...........-- dis 55 DEALERS IN ME cc iki once. se cces esas dis 55 1 WC NPATIE vo ook cc ss cede os dae can es dis 55 igi ides, Furs axé ww, | Stantey Rule and Level Co.’s............. dis 70 5 } MATTOCKS. Adan Bye ee ee ° dis 60 Prompt returns made on Consignments. Wit EVO. . 5 oon ce nn os nse wees 5 dis 60 ee $18 50 dis 20 & 10 L183 Cana! St., Grand Rapicse. MAULS. Sperry & Co.’r, Post, handled............ dis 50 MILLS. EA —? 7 - gang Coffee, Parkers CO.’S........ +... sess ee eee dis 40 ly * Pom, AX. Ay —s Coffee, P.S.& W.Mfg. Co.’8Maileables .-. dis 40 on an eats ’ yn Landers, Ferry &Clark’s.......... dis 40 Makes a Specialty of offee, Enterprise..........---. eee ee eees dis 25 B a B : ¥ o ¢€ ~ ¢ ato : a aude utter and Eggs, Fruits and Oysters. Stebbin’ Oo , is 60& ‘ Ps) : eat oe oo panreres tonne eee Cold Storage in Connection. All Orders receive Prompt and Careful Attention. Enterprise, self-measuring.........- dis 25 Ye Handle the Celebrated “ROCK BRAND” Oysters. Comiian: bea ana Weneine No. 1 Egg Crates for Sale. Stevens’ No. 1 patent fillers used. 50 cents each. 104 to 004........- .one eae @ keg $2 45 217 and 219 Livingstone Street, : Grand Rapids, Michigav. Grd BiG 0 BAG. (nw occa veces wen eee senn- sens 25 Gad OG TE GAY. 2... oo ees nk cw estnsscenes 50 4d and 5@ adv..............+ pela eh tae 75 Bl AAVANOO. . 2... Side sees ce ence ents needs 1 50 a " Od fine BAVADCG. ....:.-2.---4--- -0s 0208 225 A Clinch nails, AdV...... 6. eee eee eee eee ee 1 00 ne fic ate 4d Me 2 Finishing 110d &d = éd ee Pe a ‘ 2 144 si “ Ady. ® keg 2 150 175 200 v A WT) © rh PTY Adv. eke , 3 i TWO AND THREE PLY OILERS. Zinc or tin, Chase’s Patent...........-.- dis6t&10 " j — nam, ” aya Zine, with brass bottom............. +++: dis” 50 KR Hy i A i VY : : if 4% i 7 aan Ge CONDOR. 6202... ncn k ae teseeta dis 50 , hoa ps Ls a ; a ROODOE onions wens ene cto s eens per gross, $12 net ite : ET ee CU Ee * BO&10 + eD bl d i ee, Waterproof, Durable and Economical Ohio Tool Co. 8, fANCY....-..-.--04-4- 008 dis 30 —_—s Belota BOCK... ... cc scccwn aces sees cece’ dis 50@i5 my op an - ‘ Sandusky Too! Co.’s, fancy.... ........- dis 30| OVER 7,500,000 SQUARE FEET APPLIE N Bench, Grettquality...............--«+ dis 50@54 : ' : o APPLIED IN 1886. Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s, wood... . dis20e10 - e PANS. ( T —_ f aa N Fry, ACMEC......-..- 2s cere reece ees a .dis 59&10 J iss os JU ir vO Common, polished.......... $..... ---,dis6edl0 r 3 WIDPIS. 6 ene en see ce wees ¢ Fe eacaas Ib 6% RIVETS. GRAND RAPT . Tron and Tinned........-..6.. seen eres dis 55 De, - o RMEEOCET. Copper Rivets and Burs............. dis 60 PATENT FLANISAED TRON. “A”? Wood’s patent planished, Nos. 24to27 10 20 5 “B” Wood’s pat. planished, Nos. 25 to27 9 20 Broken _—- 48 Ib extra. ‘ at ISTER Sisal, % in. and lar ae... i eisaec |. ‘ ‘ 1 sol — eh te Manufactured and Sold Only by Patentee, QUARES. Q. 3 REET AL ater ee Steel and WOR. .......<5-- s..5s-0--<00s dis 70&10 ’ a = ? ETIELACA, N.Y. ary eS en dis 6 : Office of Sam’. MOrrert, Grocer, ME ica cece pe see is 2 = FLINT, Mich., Nov. 26, 1886. SHEET LRON. a Miller, Ithaca, N. ¥.: ee : Com. Smooth. Com. Jear Sir—Enclosed please find New York Nos. 10 to 14.......-.000 cee ee noes $4 20 $2 90 draft to pay for “Cashier,”’also for one doz. noe > » x ad vcleacages : = : 90 nore Paper, which please forward at once Vos. ON oy os whe sa wann ee 3 3 00 »y Am. Express. Nos. 22 to 24 a ee as 4 20 3 05 it took me some time to arrive at the con- Nos 20 My ae cei ees & 40 315 i clusion that your “Cashier’’ was the one I We Oe as ce os soos - 4 60 8 2 } wanted, but now, after having bad it in All sheets No, 18 and lighter, over 7 {ches practical use for some time, I will frankly wide not less than Lalor — “this is the thing I long have SHEET ZINC. sought,” and possibly I might justly a id In casks of 600 Ibs, B D........-.---- +++. 6 the other line of this verse, but will leave In smaller quansities, ® t............-. 64 that for others, in need, to imagine. TACKS Yours, ete., American, all kinds..............+-. dis 66 Sam’L MOFPSTT Steel, all KindS.............. ee ee ee eee dis 60 ata Swedes, oma ely ese eaue dis & Gimp and Lace...........----++++++++ dis a) Jigar Box Nails...........-..ee eee ee dis 50 EL C4 : —s t fH ; ce Xz; =k €o < Finishing as cea nens dis 5 es Common and Patent Brads.......... dis 5 TT A OTITRERG? ‘ENTS FOR Hungarian Nails and Miners’ Tacks. dis 50) MANUFACTURERS AGENTS FOR Trunk an Out WARS. «osc cesses. sss dis 50 Trunk and Clout Ne Nails as «=| SA BIND CRIST MILI MACHINERY Leathered Carpet Tacks............. dis 35 ’ oy ares SOLDER. ae fat fyi EMG] ue A ree, © tol awe. Oe Re WORKS AX bow Strictly Half-and-half...........--...-. 17 50 ay hn. fxn tees TIN PLATES. ne ERE eres te oe fi PS ete Cards for Charcoals, $6 75. Le ent a pda aed usage es 5 5 aA STEAM ENGINES & BOILEHS. NN i % i EAM; sian ——s ; OneidaiCommuntity, Newhouse’s....... dis 35] ¢ In) a j Oneida Community, Hawley & Norton’s..60&10} < x - Wt WAR oo snes vec bomen sens s esses 60&10 Cc 5 EQUAL TO THE BEST MADE. Pe BW We: COR. 55.8 o5 5 ins se ctagens gosi0| 9 = Mouse, choker.........----eeeeeeeeeees 18¢ @ doz | a ——--— er Mouse, delusion............-+-e-ees $1 50 8 doz 4 r< WIRE. 9 RO ’ Bright Market............6--:esee eres is 67% °o | Annealed Market..........--2.0+++++: dis 7&1 ae Ped a Cy ci iaddig onees “ 62% ri Ca { xtra Bailing..........-----+eeee cece eens is 55 _ Meee MR... ads, caa “ WAU, «ise hay sd ay cova ‘3 50 oH COPper..... sec ceee eee ee seer ee cree new list net .> - Fooling the Farmers. Enissaries of the Detrcit grocery house which makes a specialty of selling farmers direct are now scouring the country along the line of the Grand River \.lley Railway. Two of the recently recounting their sharp tricks in a hotel at Middleville, utterly oblivious of the fact that one of their auditors was F. P. Hopper, the grocer. One of the men as- sSerted that he had sold a farmer a_ barrel of ‘sugar at 4 cent a pound above the re- tail price and figured in the weight of the ‘barrel as well. The other man_ boasted tha. je had sold another farmer a barrel of granulated sugar, but furnished him a barrel with about twenty-five pounds of granulated on top and the remainder the cheapest kind of brown sugar. The con- versation then turned to the subject of prices, when they asserted that ihey were getting higher prices for goods, in quantites, wholesale rogues were € -than the merchants of Middleville charged forthe same goods in smaller quantites, And yet the farmers continue to allow themselves to be gulled by the representa- tions of men who claim to sel] goods at wholesale prices. —_—__-_—> 2. > To Remove Grease Spots. Mix ether, aleohol and water of ammonia equal proportions, place under the fabric be cleaned a piece of blotting paper, m¢ ten a sponge first with water, to render itless “greedy,” then with the mixture, and rub the spot, when the grease will be immediately dissolved, partially saponified, and absorbed by the blotter. If any one dealer could} CLARKE, JTHwWHEHLL & GO.. OLESALE GROCERS, — Respectfully announce to the Retail Trade of Grand Rapids and Michigan that, owing to the rapid increase in their business, they have been compelled to remove from their old location, corner Pearl and Ottawa Streets, to the NEW HOUSEMAN BUILDING, Corner of Ottawa and Lyon Streets, Opposite City Hall. With double the floor space of our former store, and with largely increased facilities for the he dling of both heavy and fancy Groceries and Provisions, we are better than ever prepared to meet the wants of our numerous patrons. THE CITY TRADE IS INVITED TO CALL AND INSPECT OUR NEW PREMISES AT ANY TIME, AND THE COUNTRY TRADRE IS REQUESTED TO MAKE OUR ESTABLISHMENT HEADQUARTERS WHEN IN THE CITY. Our Tea Department Is, as usual, replete with the best values for the money to be had anywhere. Our Tobacco Department Is the most complete in the State, comprising all the best factory brands and the Celebrated “OUR LEADER” brands of Cigars, Fine Cuts, Smoking and Shorts. Our Provision Department Includes all the BEST GRADES of PORK, BEEF and CANNED GOODS. in the Trade. STOCK. Our Soap and Starch Departments Contain the well-known brands which have given us a commanding position In addition to the above, our store is filled to overflowing with a complete assortment of every class of goods comprising a FIRST-CLASS GROCERY CLARK, JEWELL & CO. | | | JENNESS & McCURDY, WHOLESALE Crockery & Glassware, 73 and 75 Jefferson Ave., DETROIT, = MICHICAN,. Wholesale Avents for Dotfield’s Canadian Lamp. | THE HOME YEAST CAKE. Absolutely the Best and Purest ever put upon the Market. SELLS ON ITS MERITS. The Home Yeast Cakes are put up in two sizes (packages) cartons. No. 1. No. 2. Large size, 36 packages, or cartons, per case, $1.50. Smaller ‘* 36 J 1.00. MANUFACTURED BY—— THE HONE YRAST CAKE C0. oe OFFICE AND SALESROOM. 28 River St., Chicago, Ill. N. B.---Ask your wholesale grocer for the HOME YEAST CAKE, L. D. HARRIS, wWW7holesale Dealer in PAPE RR 33 NORTH IONIA STREET, GRAND RAPIDS, ‘. MICE. In Ordering a Supply of the Arctic Baking Powder Do not forget to ask for Deaf and Dumb Alphabet Rules also Comic Cards for Adver- tising. —THE— ARGO Soa —= BAKING =— —= POWDER Has now STOOD THE TEST TEN YEARS, and has always given entire satisfaction. It has never been connected with any schemes to help its sale, but has enjoyed a steadily in- creasing demand each year. Arctic Manufacturing Co., Grand Rapids, SOLE PROPRIETORS. CERMAN COFFEE, ——-THE———_- Best Package goods on the Market. Manufactured by TOLEDO SPICE CO., TOLEDO, OHIO, Order Sample Case of your Jobber. See quota- tions in Price-Current. ORDER A SAMPLE r OUR PURE SMOKING Serr - ON TIME FINE CUT, i UNCLE TOM “ ee ee NOX ALL . Oe ee CINDERELLA “ oe ie TRON PRINCE CIGARS, - moos J HL THOMPSON & CO, Wholesale Grocers, 59 Jefferson ave., Detroit, Mich. 15c GOc 37c 35¢c - 25c $35 per M See Our Wholesale Quotations else- where in this issue and write for Special Prices in Car Lots. We are prepared to make Bottom Prices on auything we handle. A. B KNOWLSON, 3 Canal Street, Basement, Grand Rapids, Mich. FB. J. LAMB & CO. STATE AGENTS FOR D. D. Mallory & Co.’s DIAMOND BRAND OYSTERS Also Fruits and Country Produce, FULLER & STOWE COMPANY, Designers Engravers and Printers Engravings and Electrotypes of Buildings, Machinery, Patented Articles, Portraits, Autographs, Etc., on Short Notice. Cards, Letter, Note and Bill Heads and other Office Stationery a Leading Feature. Address as above 49 Lyon Street, Up-Stairs, Grand Rapids, Mich. ORDER. Our Leader smoking Our Leader Fine Cut 15c per pound. | 33c per pound. Our Leader Sherts, | Our Leader Cigars, 16c per pound. | $30 per M. ‘The Best in the World. Clark, Jewell & Co, SOLE AGENTS FOR Dwinell, Hayward & Co.’s Royal J O’Brien & Murray’s “He var cave Coffee; and me rohele gee Fers > S ay ® Th ritt ; B en E NII wa x BE Roe pre w l D s yo of tk ssly % AR See eats 1ef for RB : A reti tr folli r ; Pp Cc an setion wl ieethato TR ti ing ples ae pause ey bat o'erburden F350 pe Send PRO 16 gino the on he yo nway urde AN. 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Cake a y ceeeeeeseneess 13% Une c TOBA bbl... ae Gri 2 ie Tarr dn oe an ee “4a logu =a citro — - ve ’ cet is * 11% pda Tom acca oS . ea : Eula epee 229 Brazil fyi. UTS. Tel. ws. ; @ ; / oa Peis | ae ae zB a ct Ot conoid ” ee fn i Me ae cen a ae chest aeons i . Or FAME ooo ae cas 3% S —— Se spears 37\Cir INP a BOS € rts 8, per te co ‘ a Pp an wry FO 13% eal at. wen... 25) H ide AIL 25 5 |W , Sici oo pe : on ce ru geP porte RE ‘ Ji of Det n. .- 60 pa 8. 37 alnut E -... ane eee ‘% 9 : Clerks’ Association. President, I. C. Terry; Secretary, Geo. L. LeFevre. Newaygo County Pharmaceutical Soc iety. President, J. F. A. Raider; Secretary, N. N. Miller. ~ Oceana County Pharmaceutical Society. President, F. W. Fincher; Secretary, Frank Cady. Saginaw € ‘ounty Pharmaceutical Society. President, Jay Smith; Secretary, D. E. Prall. Shiawassee County Pharmaceutical Society Tuscola a € ‘ounty Pharmaceutical Society. President, E. A. Bullard; Secretary, C. E. Stoddard. Organization in Kalamazoo County. Geo. MeDonald has issued the following circular to the druggists of Kalamazoo county: KALAMAZOO, April 11, 1887. DEAR Sin—Having been designated by F. J. Wurzburg, President of the Michigan State Pharmaceutical Association, a com- mittee of one, to work up the subject of lo- eal organization among the pharmacists of this county and vicinity, I now proceed to take the initial step towards effecting such a purpose, which is to ascertain how many of the pharmacists to whom this circular is sent, are willing to become members of such an organization. The aim of this association will be to unite the pharmacists composing it in ef- forts for the promotion of professional and ‘business interests: for the advancement of pharmaceutical knowledge; and for the dis- semination of correct ideas of professional obligation and business honesty. As you are aware, there have been a num- ber of these associations organized within the State, and good reports have been re- ceived from all of them. That is notably the case as regards the Grand Rapids asso- ciation. In the introductory to the last is- sue of their price-list, occurs the following passage: ‘‘The advantages to be derived from an association like this are many and varied. Weareall engaged in the same calling. and what effects one, in a general way effects all of us more or less. By meeting together once a month, we have be- eome better acquainted with each other, and have come to loek upon each other, not as enemies, but as friends.’ This certainly indicates a very pleasant and desirable condition of affairs. If you are willing to become a member of an asso- ciation having for its object the attain- ment of a happy unity similar to that now existing among the pharmacists of Grand Rapids, please write me_ to that effect immediately, and if the responses received are sufiicient in number, and favorable in tone, a date will be named in the early future for holding a meeting to effect such an organization. Yours respectfally, GEO. MCDONALD. >.> — The Drug Market. Opium has further declined and is weak and lower abroad. Lower prices are looked for. Quinine is dull. Over 100,000 ounces of German was landed in New York last week. Stocks are large and competion strong. P. & W. reduced their price 4 cents on Saturday. Citrie acid is very dull and lower. Canada balsam fir has ad- vanced ard is in small supply. Balsam copaiba has also advanced and is in a firm position. Cuttle bone is weak and declin- ing, although stoeks in New York are light ‘and very little avilable in the Trieste market. Cod liver oil is very lirm ‘and advancing in price daily. Ipecac root is in small supply and advancing. Owing to the cholera epidemic in the interior of Brazil, no root is coming forward for export. Golden seal, jalap, pink and serpentaria roots have all declined. Hemp seed has deelined, being now quotable by the bag by 2%ze for Rus- sian. Buchu leaves has again declined and lower prices are probable. has advanced and will be higher. Oil cas- * Drugs & Medicines: ie | Legislatvre that we are not on a par Oil cojiput | sia is very firm at present quotations. Oil wintergreen is weak and declining. The | effort tocorner the market in oil penny- royal failed and in the absence of demand the price is lower. } —_——__~>-9 > R. 8. Hubbard,.general] dealer, Boyne: “Like | it very much.” {down hard on the no-tax question. ON TO LANSING. Pharmacists Inaugurate Another Legislative Campaign. | The announcement that the House Com- mittee on Liquor Traffic has concluded to re- port a bill compelling druggists wishing to sell liquor to pay the sametax as saloons— which it is proposed to raise to $300 for town- ships, $400 for incorporated villages, $590 for cities of 10,000 population and $700 for cities of over 10,000—has created some- thing of a sensation among the drug. trade of the State and is meeting with deserved condemnation. Closely following the announcement of the proposed legislation in the daily papers came a letter to President Wurzburg from the chairman of the Committee on Legisla- tion of the Michigan State Pharmaceutical Association, as follows: LANSING, April 14, 1887. Frank J. Wurzburg, Grand Rapids: DEAR Srr—It seems to me important that there shall be a meeting of prominent members of our Association held in this city as soon as possible to consider proposed legislation affeeting the interests of drug- gists in connection with the liquor traffic. There is very great danger that unless some counteracting influence is exerted, a bill will pass classing pharmacists as liquor dealers aud taxing them as such. The tax will be heavy, perhaps $300 per year. Un- fortunately, many druggists are entitled to the classification and should pay the tax. It is not in the interests of such that I write you or that I think we should act, but in that of the larger and more honorable por- tion of our fraternity, who are not entitled to the name, and should not be subjected to the penalties inflicted upon saloon keepers. By consultation, it may be possible to devise some method whereby such as desire todoa legitimate business may become legally dis- tinct from the class who prostitute it to or use it for a cloak to cover a very nefarious ealling. ‘There is no time now for consulta- tion about methods, hence I take the liberty to ask you, as I shall as many other repre- sentative druggists as I can reach, to meet in Lansing Tuesday, April 19, to consider this matter. I have assurances that no leg- islative action will be had previous to that time. Yours truly, FrANK WELLS. President Wurzburg immediately wrote and telegraphed a number of representative druggists in various parts of the State to meet the delegation in Lansing on the day named and in the meantime suggested that President Steketee call a meeting of the Grand Rapids Pharmaceutical Society to discuss the matter and appoint a committee to go to Lansing to assist in the work of combatting ininfical legislation. Mr. Steke- tee accordingly called a special meeting of the Society at Tor TRADESMAN office Mon- day morning, when Mr. Wurzburg read the above letter from Mr. Wells and also the following letter from Mr, Inglis: Derrroir, April 17, 1887. Frank J. Wurzburg, Grand Rapids: DEAR Sir—In reply to yours of the 15th, I would say that our druggists held a meet- ing yesterday afternoon. Messrs. T. H. Hinchman, Jas. Vernor and myself will go to Lansing and have written Mr. Wells to find out exactly when we will be wanted. Mr. Vernor and myself are in favor of strin- gent laws, but no license for druggists; and 1 think most of the better class of pharma- cists feel that way. In my opinion, all druggists who cater to a liquor business should pay the same tax as a saloon keeper. Yours truly, FRANK INGLIS. J. W. Hayward—As a class, I think drug- gists do not eare how strict the law is made to prevent druggists selling liquor as a bev- erage, but to be classed as a liquor seller— to be put in the same category as a saloon keeper—is rubbing it in too hard. John E. Peck—The trouble is, there are some unworthy members of our profession, and we have got to bear the brunt of their misdeeds. ‘There is not much illegal liquor selling done by druggists in the cities, but in the country I am told it is considerable. H. E. Locher—I think the amount of liquor sold by country druggists is over- estimated. It has been my observation that they seldom sell enough to pay for their government license. For myself, I sold liquor enough last year to give mea _ profit of $19.50 and I had to pay Uncle Sam $25 for the privilege. So far as I am concerned, I shall throw it out altogether before I shall pay another cent. F. J. Wurzburg—The proposed measure would also prevent the sale of aleohol by druggists who do not take out licenses. Most of us would dislike to give up the sale of aleohol, as our patrons hate to go to the saloons for the article and know they can get a better quality at the drug stores than at the saloons. John E. Peck—I move that a committee be appointed by the chair, to draft suitable preamble and resolutions and present same to the proper committee at Lansing. The resolution was adopted and the chair appointed as such committee Messrs. John E. Peck, J. W. Hayward, F. J. Wurzburg, Wm. L. White and Geo. G. Steketee. F. J. Wurzburg—lI think it well to ascer- tain the sense of the meeting, in order that the committee may decide upon a plan of action. John E. Peck—One think is certain—we can’t pay any license to the State. Two- thirds of the druggists of this city do not sell enough liquor to pay the government tax. J. W. Haywant— —J object in toto to class- ing druggists as saloon keepers. I object to any tax and think we ought to show the with those who sell liquor as a beverage. ¥. J. Wurzburg—If the present law is en- forced it is good enough. I.don’t object to raising the bonds, but 1 most emphatically remonstrate against a tax. H. E. Locher—I am unwilling to*pay 25 cents tax. I won’t pay a cent. F. H. Escott—We ought to put our foot We must not admit fora minute that any rep- utable druggist will sell liquor as a bever- age. F. J. Wurzburg—If the proposed measure should become a law, and there was any |: discrimination in favor of the ‘saloon, half the saloons in town would blossom out as drug stores. The me then adjourned. —— —-> © + To Render Turned Boxes Impervious to Grease. In answer to a query for some simple method of accomplishing this desirable end, an exchange says: The simplest way to do this is to coat the inside of the box and lid with melted wax of paraffine. This must be applied without the slightest pin-hole, so as to form a plainly visible coating. | Mere immersion or boiling the boxes in melted Wax or paraffine will not do, for, if you try a wood box thus treated with a severe test —say, by pouring olive-oil into it—you will find that the oil penetrates the bottom at once. At this part, all the celis of the wood are vertical, permitting the oil to pass through innumerable channels to the outside of the bottom. At the side, there is much less tendency to ooze through. In place of wax of parafiine, a strong so- lution of glue or gelatin may be used for coating the inside. 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Factories: Marshalltown, Iowa; Peoria, Ills, Offices at Peoria, Ills. SALE BY PURE. FOR § DIRECTIONS We have cooked the cornin this can | ‘if sufficiently. Should be Thoroughly | MR iJ Warmed (net socked) sate piece of Good Butter (size of hen’s egg) and gill of fresh milk (preferable to water.) Season to suit when onthe table. None y oh genuine unless _— the signature of Y tingly, Z *s CHILLICOTHE ILL. EN aT this EN? Every can wrapped in colored tissue paper with signature and stamp on each can. The accompanying illustrations represents the _ Boss Tobacco Pail Cover. It will fit any oe and keep the aly used. and fresh until entire It will pay for itself in in Tobacco moist a short time. You cannot afford to do without it. For particulars, write to “ARTHUR MV IGS & CO. Wholesale Grocers, SOic Asgonits, 77 to 83 SOUTH DIVISION STREET, GRAND RAPIDS.