The Michigan Tradesman. VOL. 4. GRAND RAPIDS, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 1887. NO. 196. To Cigar Dealers Realizing the demand for, and knowing the difficulty in obtaining a FIRST-CLASS FIVE-CENT CIGAR, we have concluded to try and meet this demand with a new Cigar called SILVER SPOTS This Cigar we positively guarantee a clear Havana filler, with aspotted Sumatra Wrapper, and entirely free from any arti- ficial flavor or adulterations. It will be sold on its merits. ders filled on 60 days approval. Price $35 per 1,000 in any quantities. Express prepaid on orders of 500 and more. Handsome advertising matter goes with first order. Secure this Cigar and increase your Cigar Trade. It is sure to do it. GEO. T. WARREN & G0, EF'lint, Mich. SEEDS Garden Seeds a Specialty. The Most Complete Assortment in Michigan. Don’t Buy un- til you get my prices. ALFRED J.BROWN Representing Jas. Vick, of Rochester. 16-18 N. Division St,, Grand Rapids WANTED. Butter, Eggs, Wool, Pota- toes, Beans, Dried Fruit, Apples and all kinds of Produce. If you have any of the above goods to ship, or anything in the Produce line let us hear trom you. Liberal cash advances made when desired. Earl Bros., Commission Merchants, 157 South Water St., CHICAGO. Reference: First NATIONAL BANK, Chicago. MICHIGAN TRADESMAN, Grand Rapids. POTATOES. We give prompt personal attention to the sale of POTATOES,APPLES,BEANS and ONIONS in car lots. We offer best facilities and watchful attention. Consign- ments respectfully solicited. Liberal cash advances on Car Lots when desired. Wn. H. Thompson & C0, 166 South Water St., CHICAGO. Reference We carry a full 'ine of Seeds of every variety, FELSENTHAL, GROSS & MILLER, Bankers. both for field and garden. Parties in want should NHBDS Ses GRAND RAPIDS GRAIN AND SEED C0. HA FRERIMAN Manufacturers and Jobbers of CIGARS Factory No, 26, 4th Dist. 76.8. Division St, Grand Rapids. T, R. ELS & 60,, Book Binders PAPER RULERS, Blank Book Makers, 51, 53 and 55 Lyon St, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. LUCIUS C, WEST, P A Attorney at Patent Law and Solicitor of American and tents. Foreign pa 105 E. Main S8t., Kalamazoo, Mich., U.8.A. B of- fice, London, Eng. Practice in U. 8. Courts. Circulars aia Sample or- | PIONEER PREPARE! PAINT. We have a full stock of this well-known . brand of MIZED PAINT and having sold itfor over SIX YEARS can recommend it to our customers as be- ing a First Class article. We sell it On the Manufacturers’ Guarantee: When two or more coats of our PIONEER PRE- PARED PAINT is applied as received in original packages, and if within three years it should crack or pecl off, thus failing to give satisfaction, we agree to re-paint the building at our expense, with the best White Lead or such other paint as the owner may se- lect. In case of complaint, prompt notice must be given to the dealer. T. H,. NEVIN & CO.. Mfrs. & Corroders of Pure White Lead. Pittsburg, Pa. Write for prices and Sample Card to Hazeltine & Perkins Drag Co. Wholesale Agents, Grand Rapids. Try POLISHINA, best FurnitureFin - ish made. GIANT Clothing COMPAL. <— SS Our Order Department careful attention and guarantees perfect sat- sfaction. We are the LARGEST HOUSE in the STATE DEALING EXCLUSIVELY IN Ready-Made Clothing With the splendid Tailor-Made Clothing we handle the fit is as perfect as in the fin- est custom work. Send in your order fora Spring Suit or Overcoat and make a saving of at least one-third. _--GIANT-—- The attention of dealers is called to our JOBBING DEPARTMENT. We pay cash for our goods and make CASH PRICES. With superior advantages and ready cash we are enabled not only to meet Chicago prices but offer you a most complete line of FURNISHING GOODS. GIANT CLOTHING COMPANY, A. MAY, PROPRIETOR. Cor. Canal & Lyon Sts. Grand Rapids Vogt, Herpolsheimer & C0, Importers and Jobbers of DRY GOODS Staple and Fancy. Overalls, Pants, EHitc., OUR OWN MAKE, A Complete Line of Fancy Crockery Fancy Woodenware OUR OWN IMPORTATION. Inspection Solicited. Chicago and Detroit Prices Guaranteed, FOR SALE. Feed mill, eighteen horse power engine, good wholesale and retail trade. Will sell cheap. Address ‘‘Feed mill,” care Tue TRADESMAN. PLACE to secure a thorough and useful education is at the GRAND RAPIDS (Mich.) Bust- NESS COLLEGE. write for Col- lege Journal. Address, C.G. SWENSBERG. NO RUBBING! . NO BACKACHE! NO SORE FINGERS! Warranted not to Injure the Clothes. USED TWO WAYS {82 ottng Using warm Water. FULL DIRECTIONS ON THE WRAPPER. THE BEST LABOR-SAVING SOAP MADE A Vegetable Oil Soap. Contains No Rosin. A LARGE **CHROMO’ WITH THREE BARS. Manufactured only by the G. A. SHOUDY SOAP CO. CLARK, JEWELL & C0, Sole Agents for Western Michigan. HIRTH & KRAUSE, LEATHER And Shoe Store Supplies, SHOE BRUSHES, SHOE BUTTONS, SHOE POLISH, SHOE LACES. Heelers, Cork Soles, Button Hooks, Dress- ings, ete. Write for Catalogue. 118 Canal Street, Grand Rapids, BELKNAP Wagon and Sleigh bo MANUFACTURERS OF Spring, Freight, Express, Lumber and Farm WAGONS! Logging Carts and Trucks Mill and Dump Carts, Lumbermen’s and River Tools. We carry a large stock of material, and have every facility for making first-class Wagons of all kinds. t=" Special attention given to Repairing, Painting and Lettering. Shops on Front St., Grand Rapids, Mich, PORTABLE AND STATIONARY ENGIN HS From 2 to 150 Horse-Power, Boilers, Saw Millis Grist Mills, Wood Working Machinery, Shaft ing, Pulleys and Boxes. Contracts made for jutfits. Complete 88, 90 and 92 South Division Street, GRAND RAPIDS, You MICH. TODD cw CO. JOBBERS of SADDLERY HARDWARE And Full Line Summer Goods. 102 CANAL STREET. STEAM LAUNDRY, 43 and 45 Kent Street. STANLEY N. ALLEN, Proprietor. WE DO ONLY FIRST-CLASS WORK AND USE NO CHEMICALS. Orders by Mail and Express Promptly At- tended to. GERMAN [L. Winternitz, MUSTARD. |orand Rapids, Mich Halon & Christenson Are State Agents for FREDERICK THE GREAT CIGAR. Grand Rapids, Mich. Represented by the Giant, Mr. Christopher Sparling. IM Muzzy’s Corn Starch is prepared expressly for food, is made of only the best white corn and ts guaranteed absolutely pure. U 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- lent quality. Muzzy’s Starch, both for laundry and table use, is the very best offered to the con- sumer. All wholesale and retail grocers sell it. VOIGT MILLING C0,, Proprietors of Crescent Roller Mills Manufacturers of the following well known brands: Crescent, White Rose, Vienna, Royal Patent, AND \ ALL WHEAT FLOUR, The Great Health Food. W. end Pearl St. Bridge, GRAND RAPIDS, - MICH. EDMUND B, DIKEMAN, THE— GREAT WATCH MAKER, —AND— JEW BOR. 44 CANAL STREET, GRAND RAPIDS, - MICH. HENRY J. HARTMAN, FOUNDER, GRAY IRON CASTINGS A SPECIALTY. Send for Estimates. 71 South Front St., Grand Rapids, Mich. PURNITORE TO ORDER. Anything or everything in the line of Special Furniture, inside finish of house, office or store, Wood Mantels, and contract work of any kind made to order on short notice and in the best manner out of thoroughly dried lumber of any kind. Designs furnished when desired. Wolverine Chair Factory, West End Pearl St. Bridge. FRESH FISH Bought and Sold by FRANK J. DETTENTHALER, 117 Monroe St., Grand Rapids. (e” Oysters the Year Around 44 CINSENG ROOT. Pet y the highest price for it. Address eck Bros., Druggists, Grand Rapids, Mich oy AKA - LEISURE HOUR JOTTINGS. BY A COUNTRY MERCHANT. Written Especially for THE TRADESMAN. Ihad supposed until recently that the monotonous head-lines, ‘‘One-Half Off,” *‘One-Third Off,” etc., which stare you in the face every time you pick up a paper, were a modern species of advertising, but on looking over an old, eighteenth-century paper, the other day, Iran across the fol- lowing: ONE-THIRD OFF. Caleb Powell, at the sign of the Golden Fleece, offers for sale two misfit, elegant velvet suits, made for gentlemen of quality, at two-thirds of their actual value. I presume that the individuals who read this ‘‘ad.” believed in its truthfulness, for, inthe olden time, mercantile honor was something besides a name; but in these days how many people who glance at the famil- iar ‘‘Off,” ‘‘Cost” and ‘‘Slaughter” announce- ments think for a moment that rare or ex- ceptional bargains are being offered to buy- ers, or that the advertisers are possessed of an honest desire to become public benefac- tors and philanthropists? There would be something to awaken interest in-the read- er’s breast if he should see, for instance, “Granulated Sugar, 4 cents,” or ‘‘Coat’s Thread, 10 for a quarter,” or ‘‘Best Nails, $1.50 per keg,” but it would convey to his mind no impression that stupendous bar- gains were on tap if the dealers should say ‘Sugar at Cost,” or ‘“Thread Almost Given Away,” or ‘‘Great Slaughter of Nails.” * * * * Successful advertising isa science, and one in whichI candidly confess I am not versed; but I can’t be made to believe that the circus style is adapted to trade. Like the hard-headed gentleman in ‘Hard Times,” the careful buyer is always looking for ‘‘facts,” and the unmeaning clap-trap of the day has, as a business lever, about only one merit—it is a ‘‘bonanza’’ for the print- er. * * *% * + Speaking of advertising, reminds me of 4 painful incident that recently oceurred in our community. Mr. Slimmer has always been a firm believer in the efficacy of print- er’s ink, and between himself and Spooner, the editor of the Simoon, a warm, mutual regard has existed fora long period. Ina business point of view, the two gentlemen fitted each other perfectly—Slimmer being an exceptionally liberal advertiser arid Spooner a generous buyer of dry goods— and it required very little currency to trans- act matters between themselves. Spooner conducts a temperance department in the Simoon, to which the ex-minister has, here- tofore, been aregular contributor. Somuch for a preface. Last Wednesday night, just before the Simoon went to press, Jacob Blobbs, the sa- loonist, went into the office with an adver- tisement extolling the merits of his stock, which he wished inserted in the next issue. To this Spooner somewhat demurred, as he thought it wouldn’t look exactly proper to publish W. C. T. U. articles and a liquor ‘‘ad.” in the same paper. Blobbs insisted, however, and as Spooner had a package at the express office marked *‘Ready Print, C. O. D., $9.25,” and had only about a couple of dollars in the treasury, and Blobbs exhib- ited a crisp $10 bill, the matter was finally adjusted, and Spooner and his boy went im- mediately to work on the copy. Just at this junture, Slimmer’s clerk came in with alist of new goods to which he wished to call the attention of the public, and a drunken tramp printer, who happened to be present, was set to work. By an un- fortunate and exasperating combination of circumstances, just before making up the forms, Spooner’s wife was taken violently ill, and he had to leave the completion of the issue with his boy and the tramp. The next morning, in a conspicuous part of the paper, appeared the following announce- ment: SLIMMER EVER TO THE FRONT! The proprietor of the leading dry goods store of this section, announces that he has just purchased from the great establishment of JACcoB BLosss the finest line of Wines, Liquors and Cigars ever opened in the vil- lage. He desires, particularly, to call at- tention to his new styles of lawn goods and French fabrics for summer wear, while his Bologna Sausages and Limburger Cheese are unsurpassed in quality. He has a new and health-promoting Corset at 75 cents,and Roaster’s Genuine Lager is constantly in stock. Heinvites the attention of ladies to his new designs in Parasols and Fans. A free lunch will be served to every ten-cent customer Saturday afternoons. His laces and embroideries cannot be rivaled in West- ern Michigan, and the individual who wants Soft Drinks will be accommodated. One of his most successful purchases was an unique style of Misses’ and Ladies’ Hose, but to tone up the system and promote health and longevity use Booker’s Bourbon Bitters. His new prints, ginghams, muslins and other hot weather dress goods are unsurpassed. A Billiard and Pool Room in connection. Mr. Slimmer desires to thank the public for its generous patronage of years past, and if strict integrity, honorable dealing and low prices can command trade he proposes to materially enlarge his business. While we do not train with the temperance cranks and are opposed to proscriptive and sumptu- ary laws, no drunkenness or gambling will be allowed. Remember, we are, and shall always remain, headquarters for dry goods. {tay N. B.—We have the only barkeeper in this section who understands the prepar- ation of gin-cocktails, sherry-cobblers and other summer drinks. As the drunken ‘‘jour” departed early the same day, no explanation regarding the re- markable jumble of the two ‘‘ads.” can be obtained. Mr. Slimmer has ordered a large supply of circulars explanatory of the blun- der, from another printing office, and deem- ed the matter of sufficient importance to rise to a personal explanation in last night’s class-meeting; and while Spooner is mani- festly guiltless of any intentional wrong, I grieve to learn that the ex-preacher is seri- ously threatening to commence a $5,000 li- bel suit. * * * * * There are some of the most extraordinary investments in advertising imaginable. For instance, isn’t Snooks? contract of $12 fora fourth of a page of a hotel register,in which to puff his peanut and cigar trade, simply absurd? Because Dayball ‘‘got stuck” ona $10 lot of unsalable corsets, isn’t he very foolish in paying Spooner $15 for advertis- ing them at ‘“‘less than cost?” Doesn’t Smith strike you as being next to an imbe- cile when, on discovering that he has in- vested in a $6 ‘‘dead lot” of patent medi- cines, he spends $10 in printing and postage stamps, in extolling their virtues? And when Hoyle, the hardware man, buys a job lot of carpet tacks and contracts for a col- umn inthe Simoonto boom them at two for a nickel, it strikes me that he, as well as myself, could take a course in the science of advertising with profit. Barnum says that printer’s ink is never wasted, which may be true, but the money that pays for it frequently is. ———_— -- > “The Off Ox.’’* This is, doubtless, an important subject —the off ox—and, in our opinion, requires a graduate of Oxford to properly develope it. ‘The off ox, as I understand it, is not, necessarily, the one that caressingly swings his narative across the face of the driver from the so-called off-side. That is called the *‘G” ox. He buttons his collar on the back of his neck, and is no more particular or fault-finding than any otherox. But the “off ox” which the committee, doubtless, had in mind in assigning this toast is the ox that is off—the ugly, unruly ox, the ox with roving propensities, and no clearly de- fined line of policy, save to be always mak- ing trouble, whether to kick, hook, turn his yoke or get over his chain or to be as far away as is possible to get when wanted, chewing the cud of contentment and leis- urely brushing the flies from his side. He is breechy and revels in the meadow and cornfield. He takes no offense at the zig zag obstruction supposed to enjoin him, and either scales it or lifts it gently on his horns. He stops when he feels so disposed, no matter how urgent the business in which he is engaged, and considers only his own sweet will about starting. His own pasture affords no satisfaction, but he is irresistibly drawn to the waving grass and grain just over the fence. This is a genuine ox, but he has his coun terpart in a higher order of animal life. The expression ‘‘off ox” is, by no means, applica- ble only only to that ruminating species of quadrupeds called oxen. Unfortunately, it applies to men, ‘‘the proud lords of cre- ation,” and, by a slight stretch of imagina- tion, to the more meddlesome and gossiping portions of the gentler sex. The off ox in the human family is more annoying and dangerous, by reason of his superior intel- ligence. He possesses in a marked degree the characteristics already ascribed to the off ox. He is breechy and persists in med- dling with the affairs of other people; is balky, in that things must go his way or not go at all, if he can prevent it; he is meddle- some, cynical, egotistical, talks opposite fo his real views, if he has any, and spells **Yes” with an ‘‘n” and an‘‘o” and vice versa. If he wishes to have the railroad pass across his farm, he endeavors to show the survey- or’s.a better route somewhere else. He will, doubtless, admit that a railway is a very desirable thing to have, and would be willing to. have it take all of someone else’s lot or farm. Has always said that he would gladly give the right of way across his farm and give his bonus beside, if we could only get a road, as soon as probabilites thicken that one will be built, up goes the price of his land. He discovers that a railroad, of all things, is the last thing he would have on his farm, and wants more for a right of way than his entire farm is worth. Thus he opposes what he should advance and ad- vances what he should oppose. He will spend time and money in order that some- one else shall not succeed. He refuses to assist in some enterprise the object of which cannot be other than good, simply because some one is assisting whom he personally dislikes. Heis jealous of others’ success. He inveighs against business organizations and business men, then complains because business men refuse to immortalize him. He prefers to build up caste, to divide so- ciety into warring factions, to have interests clash and people wrangling. Unfortunately, Bellaire has not been en- tirely free from off oxen. But we hope that, in the prospective realization of hopes we have so long entertained, local differ- ences will be forgotten; that each will re- solve that his personal interests shall not be allowed to stand in the way of the interests of our little town; that we will pull together and further the interests of Bellaire to the utmost of our ability. Fortunately, no man owns it. None should control it. The in- terest of each is the interest of all. We are a large family with kindred aims and am- bitions. As the town we have chosen for our homes improves, the interests of its in- habitants must increase. ‘Then, let us unite in public spirit and lose sight of our personal feelings for the leaders in any en- terprise which will benefit the town and, consequently, the people in it and help to make the enterprise successful. A few working heartily together with a common purpose will accomplish much more than many times their number working at cross purposes. *Response by C. E. Densmore at recent ban- quet of Bellaire B. M. A. Bellaire has many natural advantages. It is situated upon a railroad route built on purpose by the greatest of all engineers, He who surveyed the courses of the rivers and led them to the seas, who threw our world into space and marked its orbit, who plat- ted the heavens and studded them with stars. Situated as it is in a magnificent valley covered with mighty forests, thread- ed on a string of beautiful lakes and rivers, we confidently expect that following the iron horse will come manufactories and other business enterprises that will make Bellaire the commercial emporium of An- trim county. Our country is new and many of us have seen good pioneering and have studied the financial questions in aspects un- known to statesmen. We look to the fu- ture with hope revived. Looking out over the busy world about us, we behold the ocean flecked with myriad sails. It has become subservient to man’s use. We see the mountains towering in strength, reaching up into the regions of perpetual snow and parting the clouds that lave their brows, victims of man’s ingenuity. Their bases are tunneled, and busy hives of industry swarm beneath them. The iron horse frolics upon their slopes and glows with satisfaction as he follows his serpen- tine path among them. He snorts his defi- ance as, prancing upon the jutting crag, he discovers the deep gorge before him and plunges back into his mountain stall. We note man’s success in decoying electricity from the clouds and utilizing it as a winged messenger. It spans our continent, and, not content with this, the invisible errand boy dives beneath the waves of old ocean, speeds under its great depths and, in an in- stant of time, is dispensing information of what occurred across the sea. Yes, man is fearfully and wonderfully made has wrought out many inventions. He is endowed by his creator with skill and intelligence. He has bottled up the light- ning, has explored the bottom of the ocean, has traversed the region beyond the clouds, is familiar with the stars. He sweeps off the forests and rides about the fields which supplant them upon machinery which does his work. He tortures the water, until an- grily attempting to escape him, it does his bidding and drives his looms and factories. Progress is the watch word of the hour. The progress noted is not the work of the off ox. One must attend strictly to his own business to keep up with the mareh of events; and, if each attends to his own bus- iness, the progress he makes will surprise, and he will be equally surprised to find how little time he has to meddle with the con- cern of others. The off ox is also a tale bearer and gossip, and the bible says, ‘‘Where there is no tale- bearer the strife ceaseth.” Theox is useful only as he obeys his master. He is not necessary or useful in the nurturing of in- fants nor in the dairy business, but he has his sphere; and each individual who has his’ sphere and occupy it. When any man comes to believe himself necessary and in- dispensable in a community and thinks that he can manage his neighbor’s business bet- ter than it is being managed and, unre- quested, attempts so to do, he is our ideal off ox, and the sooner he is gathered to his fathers the greater blessing will his demise afford. “The Good New Times.”’ “A gratifying thing to the observer about the streets is the low price of clothing,” said a well-known gentleman the other day. ‘*Fine clothes, of course, are expensive and must always be so, but the cost of good, serviceable, every-day wear-and-tear clothes, is almost startling in its smallness. Why, I examined a strong suit of clothes, good for months of severe wear, a few days ago, and what do you suppose I was asked for it? Just $3.50, and when I recovered my breath sufficiently to express my incredulity, the dealer said it was true, no jest about it. The making of rough clothes—not so very rough, either—which do not need to fit like a glove, can be done by machinery almost entirely from the time the wool is cut from the sheep’s back till it is ready for wear, and, of course, the price is reduced ae- cordingly. This gives the laboring man a margin after his necessities are provided for, with which to buy books, or to add comforts to his home, or to put into a building asso- ciation and help toward the accumulation of a little real property to call his own. What a blessed thing it is that happiness and con- tentment and intelligence and usefulness do not require expensive apparel for their full- est enjoyment. One of the happiest and most learned men I have ever met was a mechanic, working by the day for very mod- erate wages. He owned a neat little home, and his chief delight was to settle down in an easy chair in the evening and read. He had little by little accumulated several hun- dred books, and not a flashy one among them. Everyone would bear many readings. He knew nothing about Latin or Greek, and couldn’t tell German from Russian, but his judgment in matters of common sense was almost infallible. Now, this enviable man, surrounded by a family inheriting his tastes, always made a practice of buying very cheap clothes, for the sole purpose of putting the money to better use. People may talk of the good old times,” said the philanthro- pist, as his car came along, ‘‘but 1 tell you the good new times are beyond comparison. The Secretary of the Traverse City Busi- ness Men’s Association writes as follows: ‘*‘At our last meeting, we admitted four new members, after which the Committee on Manufacturing reported, showing that they were doing good work in inducing manufac- turers to come to Traverse City to locate. A letter was read from the Association of Elk Rapids, inviting the Traverse City Associa- tion there the 4th of July to play an amateur game of base ball with them, which was ac- cepted and a committee was appointed to or- ganize a nine to wipe them off from the face of the earth.” the Michigan Tradesman A JOURNAL DEVOTED TO THE RETAIL TRADE OF THE WOLVERINE STATE. BE. A. STOWE, Editor. Terms $1 a year in advance, postage paid. Advertising rates made known on application. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 1887. A DIRTY SLUR. The Grand Rapids Telegram-Herald, which never misses an opportunity to slur the traveling fraternity, published the fol- lowing reflection on them in its Sunday issue: A glance at the registers of the several hotels last night showed a wonderful fall- ing off in the number of arrivals and travel- ing men were as -scarce as hen’s teeth. Landlords are suffering by reason of the iron-clad rules of the new Superintendent of Police, as traveling men are seeking oth- er and more congenial climes for spending the three days which constitute their Sun- day vacation. : In behalf of the traveling fraternity, THE TRADESMAN denounces the above state- ment as false and misleading. There may be some traveling men who come to Grand Rapids to drink and gamble, but the rank and file of the profession are not actuated by such motives, and any paper which lays such a charge at their feet is guilty of malicious defamation. Bishop Potter, of New York, makes his appeal for a million dollars to build and en- dow a great cathedral in New York. The erection of such an edifice has been contem- plated for at least fifteen or twenty years past, but the effort seems to have been de- layed in the hope that Miss Catherine Wolfe would give or leave the money need- ed. But as this hope has come to nothing, the appeal is made to the people of the dio- eese. A Christian of the ages to which the Episcopal Church looks back for its models would be somewhat surprised by hearing of such an appeal. Bya cathedral church he would understand the church where was placed the bishop’s cathedra or throne from which he taught his flock. He would ask if Bishop Potter had no church or no cathedra, no flock to teach or no place from which to teach it. He would ask why Trinity Church, the oldest in the diocese, was not the bish- op’s church, and by what right any man calling himself rector could thrust himself into that church to the exclusion of the bishop. And he would be still more sur- prised to be told that the only cathedral in America was that of the bishop of a neigh- boring city, and that it was not in the city but ina country village at some distance from it! Ifa cathedral mean a big church, with special opportunities for ritualistic dis- play, the call fora million may be quite in order. If it mean in America what it means historically in Europe, then all the wealth of New York will not suffice to create it. It is history, not money, which makes a cathe- dral. The recent and great rise in the price of coffee is traced by some of our contempora- ries to speculation, and the dealers are cen- sured for this treatment of ‘‘the poor man’s only luxury.” The fact is that last October when the trees were in blossom in Brazil the coffee plantations were visited with a severe frost, so that there will not be half a crop this year. And as Brazil supplies five- sixths of what is used in the United States, prices have gone up accordingly. It would be better for us if we drew our supply from a larger area, and thus were less dependent on the weather of a single country. Mexi- co has splendid facilities for the production of coffee, but her people show very little readiness to make use of them. The excel- lence of Mexican coffee secures a steady and remunerative market in this country for all they have to sell; but they do not seem to wish to increase their product or to rival Brazil in meeting the American de- mand. As it was outside capital and enter- prise that br3ught the Brazilian product up to our needs, wemay wish for the same stimulus to the laggard energies of Mexico. The pure food advocates are free to assert that they feel like Othello with his occupa- tion gone. The disclosures of the New York World and the reports of analyses of foods made by chemists in all parts of the country show that the cry of adulteration is largely without cause. And recent developments have proven beyond a doubt that the men who are endeavoring to make capital out of the pure food movement are actuated by wholly selfish motives. Savonarola regenerated Florence and General Smith gives ,promise of doing the same great work for Grand Rapids. His efforts toward the suppression of gambling and illegal liquer selling have received the approbation of every honest citizen, and Tue TRADESMAN hopes to see him contin- ue his present policy until Grand Rapids has become clean in all that the term im- plies. é The Pennsylvania Legislature has passed a bill to facilitate the establishment of co- operative stores. The same bill was passed two years ago, but was vetoed by Governor Pattison on the ground that the stores had some features which belonged properly to banks. Governor Beaver takes the view that making a store a place for the deposit of wages does not bring it under the consti- tutional restrictions imposed upon the crea- tion of banks of discount. The bill is mod- eled after that drafted by Messrs. Ludlow and Hughes for the British Parliament, and that has been found to work remarkably well. It is expected that stores of this kind will supersede the ‘‘eompany stores,” wher- ever these are maintained really for the con- venience of workmen, and not to fleece them by overcharges. The Chicago Grocer intimates that TnE TRADESMAN is letting up in its opposition to the-pure food movement. For once that journal is correct. True TRADESMAN has done its share toward killing the movement, but the leaders checkmated their enemies by committing suicide. Now, what is the use of kicking a mule, when the animal is dead? TS AMONG THE TRADE. GRAND RAPIDS GOSSIP. John English has engaged in the grocery business at Lucas. Clark, Jewell & Co. furnished the stock. J. C. Branch has engaged in the grocery business near White Cloud. Clark, Jewell & Co. furnished the stock. Joseph Rogers has engaged in the gro- cery business at Hastings. Amos S. Mus- selman & Co. furnished the stock. N. B. Clark has contracted to handle 3,000 cords of tan bark this season, which renders him the largest handler of that com- modity in the country. The Grand Rapids School Furniture Co. received orders last week for 1,400 opera chairs for the new Crawford Opera ‘House at Wichita, Kansas; 400 chairs for the Presbyterian church at Kansas City; 500 chairs for the Millett Opera Honse at Aus- tin, Texas: 350 chairs for a new opera house at Carlisle, Pa.; 1,200 chairs for a new opera house at Omaha, Neb. The compressed yeast business at this market amounts to about $18,000 per year, one-third of which is shipped to other points. The business is divided among four resident agents, who employ several wagons in distributing the article fresh every morning ts the city trade. The first person to introduce compressed yeast at this market was P. Spitz, who established him- self in business here ten years ago. AROUND THE STATE. Vermontville—Baker & Hall have open- ed a meat market. Howard City—B. T. Kent, hardware dealer, has sold out. Elmira—J. R. Combs sueceeds Combs & Manes in general trade. Manistee—Henry Koster succeeds Koster & Haak in the meat business. Scottsville—J. Welch succeeds J. Welch & Son in the hardware business. Armada—Cowden & Castle succeeed M. W. Cowden in the milling business. Paris—Chureh & Nichols succeed H. M. Fuller & Co. in the logging business. Charlotte—Thos. J. Green succeeds Wm. H. Dudley in the hardware business. Kalamazoo—David Loyle has opened a grocery store at 423 North Rose street. West Branch—A. Shuster succeeds Eg- gleston & Co. in the grocery business. Manistee—Milton & McGuire, late of Ludington, have opened a grocery store. Charlotte—J. P. Griffith has sold his meat market to Wm. Mikesell and Wm. Griffith. Wacousta—Arthur Lowell succeeds J. H. Lowell in the grocery and notion business. Sparta—M. Van Wiltenberg succeeds Van Wiltenberg & Hastings in the lumber business. Saginaw—Newell & Robinson succeed E. C. Newell & Co. in the book and stationery business. ; Plymouth—Henry Dohmstreich & Co. succeed Daniel R. Penney in the grocery and crockery business. Three Rivers—J. E. Treat’s jewelry stock has been foreclosed on a chattel mortgage held by his brother. Morley—Lon. A. Pelton is building a two-store addition to his hardware store, 25 x 30 feet in dimensions. Lakeview—Dr. John Lamoreaux has sold his drug stock to S. E. Young, late of Ed- more and Burnip’s Corners. Allendale—I. J. Quick has sold his gen- eral stock to Frank Parker, now principal of the Nunica graded school. Charlotte—Arthur Brooks, late of Lud- ington, will open a crockery and_, fancy goods stock here about July 1. ‘Muskegon—J. M. Cotton and David Goldroth will embark in the clothing and furnishing goods business about August 15. Jackson—Henry Kellogg succeeds H. P. Webster as President of the Jackson Crack- er Co., having purchased Mr. Webster’s stock in the corporation. Hart—Chas. A. Gurney has purchased the interest of Chris. Adams in the drug busi- ness of Cady & Adams. The new firm will be known as Cady & Gurney. Shelby—Kohler & Hobby, who engaged in the grocery business about four months ago, have agreed to disagree and dissolved. Wheeler Bros. purchased the stock. Charlotte—Allen McOmber, formerly en- gaged in the jewelry business at Hastings, has purchased a half interest in the jewelry establishment of Frank Pancrost. The new firm will be known as McOmber & Pan- crost. STRAY FACTS. . Paris—E. M. Stickney shipped 75,000 feet of basswood lumber to Detroit last week. Port Huron—E. Percival, of the firm of E. Percival & Son, grocers and broom man- ufacturers, is dead. ‘ Clarksville—C. L. Howard’s general store has been closed on mortgage by Spring & Company, of Grand Rapids. Springport—R. Yearington, who was en- ee pa gaged in the dry goods trade here for twen- ty-five years, died on the 16th. Traverse City—Rumor has it that the firm of Ashton Bros. is to be changed to Ashton & Son, Frank Ashton retiring. Bellevue—Barrett Vaughan, the druggist, now carries his right arm in a sling, as a re- sult of attempting to wean arefractory calf. Shelby—F. W. VanWickle, the druggist, claims tobe the onion king of Northern Michigan. He has five and one-half acres under cultivation. 2 Greenville—H. M. Fuller has withdrawn from the banking business with C. J. Church & Co., and the lumbering firm of H. M. Fuller & Co. has dissolved. Lyons—E. N. Thayer, the druggist and grocer, has been married twenty-one years and on Saturday the first fruits of the union appeared in the form of a 314 pound girl. Casnovia—The liabilities of W. H. Bene- dict are $2,070. He says his failure is due to the operations of J. A. & J. Q. Wil- liams, of Detroit, who filled the farmers full of goods and left him to meet the expenses. Mears—H. Cockell was arrested for per- jury last Wednesday and taken to Chicago for trial. Members of the Excelsior Iron Works went his bail, and on Friday Cockell was back to his old stamping ground, talk- ing damage suit. Bonanza—The town has taken on a genu- ine railroad boom. Frank Hilbert, of Wood- land, will put up a building for use as a general store and bank and Stephen Haight, of the same place, will put up a building to eceupy as a furniture store. MANUFACTURING MATTERS. Shelby—P. P. Roberts, of Hart, will start a branch tile factory here. Saginaw—Bliss Bros’. new sawmill goes into operation about July 1. St. Louis—A. J. Harrington & Son are now turning out 100 tables per week. Remus—H. W. Shautz has bought E. A. Straub’s hoop mill and will continue the business. Charlotte—The Steam Heat Evaporator Co. shipped a carload of machines to San Francisco last week. Owosso—The Owosso Casket Co. has been promised a cash bonus of $3,000, if it will double its present capacity. Muskegon—The Muskegon Valley Furni- ture Co. has over 150 names on its payroll and is rushed with business. Dimondale—E. W. Hunt is refitting his grist mill with complete roller process. He expects to start up again about August 1. Pentwater—Dwight & Stiff will introduce roller process machinery in their flouring mill, which will give them a capacity of fifty barrels per day. Holland—The Waverly Stone Co. has purchased a steel boiler, automatic engine and steam derrick, which will increase their daily output to twenty-five carloads. Marshall—V. Arnold, C. H. Vary, W. H. Alexander and A. J. Rowley havé organized a stock company for the purpose of manu- facturing the Arnold patent sacker and weigher. Pentwater—E. J. Birkett, late of Mil- waukee, will establish the Pentwater Foun- dry and Novelty Works about October 1. Two buildings will be constructed for this purpose—one of brick, 28x46 feet in dimen- sions and two stories high and a wooden structure 20x30 feet in dimensions. Bay City—G. H. Eckler & Co. are broom manufacturers. One night last week Val Mead, one of the firm, entered the premises and removed 27 dozen brooms. The ‘‘theft” was reported to the police, and upon discov- ery that Mead had taken the goods the search for the ‘‘thief” was discontinued. The firm dissolved partnership. McLain—H. M. Harroun, in company with George S. Lacey, of Farmers, Ky., has closed negotiations for the purchase of the Wesson & Money plant at Bogue Chitto, Miss. ‘There are at least a 100,000,000 feet of pine, a mill that will cut 35,000 feet a day, and a logging road seven miles long. Business will be conducted under the name of the Keystone Lumber Co. It is expected that the mill will be in operation in about 30 days. Cheboygan—The lumber manufacturing interests of Cheboygan have taken on a de- cided impulse in the way of healthy growth, judging from the indications so far shown this present season, and all the possibilities point to the season’s cut far exceeding that of former years. Several new mills have started up and some have dropped out of existence. The number at present in active operation shows a gain of two mills of large capacity over the count of last season, with still another which will be taken to Cheboygan and set up. It is hardly possi- ble to correctly estimate the actual cut that the present season will foot up, but there are several good reasons for assuming that it will be far in excess of last season. ——_ > -9- Association Notes. Hastings Banner: ‘‘The Business Men’s Association continues to make life a weary waste to the dead-beat.” Evart Review: ‘Secretary Bell, of the Business Men’s Association, rings a large bell each night, except Saturday, at 8.30 o’clock, to give notice of the time of closing all business places.” Owosso Times: The Owosso Business Men’s Association is making big prepara- tions for the banquet July 1. Good speak- ers from abroad are expected. The State Association of Pennsylvania now includes every local association in the Keystone State, Philadelphia having wheel- ed into line during the past week. Whitehall] Forum: The White Lake Bus- iness Men’s Association is perfecting: ar- rangements to give a grand free excursion ee the Resort on the Fourth of July. This will probably be the only celebration of the day in either town, and a good time will un- doubtedly result. Some of the Pennsylvania associations have adopted a resolution fining members $10 for buying goods with schemes on the first offense and expelling them for the sec- ond offense. The new idea is said to be meeting with great favor. The bill incorporating the Michigan Busi- ness Men’s Association and auxiliary branches passed the House last Wednesday and is consequently now a law. The full text of the law is given on the fourth page of this issue. A form fora charter is now under consideration, after which the State body will be in a position to charter the local organizations of the State. Vermontville Echo: ‘‘The Business Men’s Assoviation- is agitating the subject of closing the stores at 7 o’clock. The plan has been adopted in several surrounding cities and works like a charm. When peo- ple once get in the habit of doing their trad- ing in the early evening, it can be made just as convenient to do so. Merchants are human and would like a little rest.” Evart Review: ‘‘The Business Men’s As- sociation met last Wednesday evening at the Council Rooms, nearly one-half of the members being in attendance. One new member was admitted. All the members present expressed themselves as highly pleased with the workings of the Associa- tion. A petition was handed in from the residents of the country north west of the village, asking the Association to help to get a good road laid out and completed on or near the old McFarlane logging road. The matter is to be vigorously pushed and it is confidently expected that the road will be put through. It will certainly be a great benefit to all.” Sao on ee VISITING BUYERS. The following retail dealers have visited the market during the past week and placed orders withthe various houses: A. E. Johnson, Sparta. Jay Marlatt, Berlin. G. M. Huntley, Reno. John Giles & Co., Lowell. Chas. McCarty, Lowell. Lee Deuel, Bradley. A. Vollwer, Big Rapids. C. K. Hoyt, Hudsonville. Jno. Giles, Lowell, Robt. Graham, Coopersville. Norman Harris, Big Springs. Geo. N. Reynolds, Belmont. O. House, Chauncey. L. N. Fisher, Dorr. John English, Lucas, Geo. A. Sage, Rockford. C. H. Deming, Dutton. J. L. Handy, Boyne City, Cc. H. Joldersma, Jamestown. RK. T. Parish, Grandville. Hoag & Judson, Cannonsburg. Cc. C. Jenks, Ramsey, Morgan & Jenks, Kal- kaska. Jas. Colby, Rockford. Henry Henkel, Howard City. G. W. Bevins, Tustin. _. D. J. Peacock, Ashiand. Gibbs Bros., Mayfield. . A. W. Blaine, Dutton. John Gunstra, Lamont. M. Minderhout, Hanley. Bb. Burlington( Bradley. ©. F. Mynning; Big Rapids, Headley & Son, Wayland. John F. Gauwpiler, Croton. A.& L. M. Wet, Hudsonville. Dell Wright, Berlin. H. Barry, Ravenna. Frank Narregang, Narregang & Son, Byron Center. > Pp. Brautigan, Brautigan Bros., No. Dorr. Wm. Vermeulen, Beaver Dam. J.C. Branch, White Cloud. Smith & Bristol, Ada. C. N. Hyde, Rockford. L. B. Chapel, Ada. B. Gilbert & Co., Moline. Nelson F. Miller, Lisbon. A. Purchase, So. Blendon. R. Kanters & Son, Holland. D. H. Decker, Zeeland. Wm. DePee, Zeeland. G. TenHoor, Forest Grove, J. M. Nash, Bowne. Spring & Lindley, Bailey. S. Monroe, Berlin. W. H. Bartholomew, Wayland. Watrous & Lillie, Coopersville. §. A. VanBuren, Muskegon. Henry Mishler, Freeport. S. H. Ballard, Sparta. Roland & Co., Traverse City. S. MeNitt & Co., Byron Center. Spoon & Sinclair, Spoonville. C. F, Williams, Caledonia. RK. A. Hastings, Sparta. W.N. Hutchinson, Ashland. H. Matthews & Co., Chase. G. P. Stark, Cascade. Sisson & Lilley Lumber Co., Sisson’s Mill. Redpath & Murray, Martin. Cc. E. Blakeley, Coopersville. Blakeley Bros., Fife Lake. S. S. Waldo, Ganges. A. B. Foote, Hilliards. Walling Bros., Lamont. J.N. Wait, Hudsonville. Childs & Carper, Child’s Mill. M. V. Wilson, Sand Lake. J.C. Benbow, Cannonsburg. Adam Newell, Burnip’s Corners. N. Bouma, Fisher. Velzy Bros., Lamont. O, W. Messenger, Spring Lake. C. Young, Ailegan. J. Henry Geris, Big Rapids. R. G. Beckwith, Bradley. Geo. H. Walbrink, Allendale. U. DeVries, Jamestown. W.H. Hicks, Morley. W. Bell, Nottawa. J. V. Crandall & Son, Sand Lake. DenHerder & Tanis, Vriesland. H. Van Noord, Jamestown. Jno. Tiesinga, Forest Grove. A. Wagennar, New Holland. W. M. Rogers. Fennville. Jno. Damstra, Gitchell. Wooden & VanWinkle, Sparta. C. E. Manley, Kenney. A. M. Church, Alpine. M. J. Howard, Englishville. Herder & Lahnis, Zeeland. M. E. Snell, Wayland. 8S. Cooper, Jamestown. J. E. Edwards, O’Donnell. J. P. Dwinell, Carlisle. J. H. Killmer, Saranac. Gus. Begman, Bauer. John Gunstra, Lamont. Will Jeannott, P. Jennnott & Co., Reeves. L. E. Whiteman, Lawrence, Eli Runnels, Corning. C. M. Shaw, Sparta. G, 8. Putnam, Fruitport. 8. T. arvareagg Dennison. C. E. Patrie. Pierson. L. H. Chapman, Chapman & Callahan Cedar Springs. Independent Oil. The Independent Oil Co. is receiving many flattering testimonials on the superior merits of its oils, especially the ‘‘Ethaline” and *‘Ruby” brands, which have gained a strong following in the regular channels of trade. As the fall season approaches, the tank line service between this market and Cleveland will be greatly increased, so that the usual periodical oil famine will be dis- pensed with this year. _—— OO Jackson merchants and manufacturers have set about the work of systematically and persistently booming the central city. i Purely Personal. H. B. Fairehild has begun the erection of a fine residence on Wealthy avenue, two lots east of Paris avenue. Charley Hyde, the Rockford gram and wool dealer, was in town Monday, getting pointers on ‘‘Incipient Railroads.” Lloyd Van_Natta, billing clerk for Amos. S. Musselman & Co., has gone to Easton, Pa., where he will spend a fortnight with his parents. F. M. Priestley, of the Priestley Express Wagon & Sleigh Co., started out last Tues- day for a two weeks’ trip among the East- ern jobbing trade. Jas. M. Wilcox, formerly book-keeper for the Berkey & Gay Furniture Co., now oc- cupies a similar position with Arthur Meigs & Co., lumber department. G. H. Foster, President of the Excelsior Refining Co., of Cleveland, was in the city a couple of days last week, visiting his repre- sentative, Manager Marston, of the Inde- pendent Oil Co. The “Black Boom,” headed by the re- doubtable Albert Retan—whose wine has a National reputation—serenaded a newly- married couple. at Pewamo last Thursday evening by singing ‘‘Hold the Fort.” Seca abet The Gripsack Brigade. Louis J, Koster, of Detroit, passed through the city Friday night on his way to the St. Louis convention. Will A. Collins, formerly with A. Rasch, has engaged to travel for Christian Piefer, the St. Louis tobacco manufacturer. W. N. Ford, representing Jas. G. Butler & Co., of St. Louis, was in town over Sun- day and left to-day for the Saginaws. Chas. S. Robinson has gone East on a ten days’ trip. He will return on the 28th, when he will resume the quickstep among his trade. Christopher Sparling, a smaller man than Tom Thum ever dared to be, has gone on the road for Eaton & Christenson, selling ‘Frederick the Great” cigar. A. L. Braisted is authority for the state- ment that H. B. Fargo, the Muskegon gro- ceryman, is having a dray built on purpose to escort Steve Sears around the Sawdust City. Geo. F. Owen and L. M. Mills and wife left Saturday night for Chicago, from which place they proceeded Monday night for St. Louis, to attend the National convention of the T. P. A. D. P. Thompkins, representing Schub- mehl, Pratt & Co., cigar manufacturers of Binghamton, N. Y., was in town last week, arranging for the advent of the ‘‘Frederick the Great” cigar. Geo. W. Botsford is now working through Indiana for the Auburn Paper Co. and C. B. Radford is working the trade of Northern Michigan. Mr. Radford was recently mar- ried to an estimable young lady of Lansing. Albert C. Antrim, traveling representa- tive for the Alabastine Co. and Anti-Kal- somine Co., has returned from a trip which begun on January 7, during which time he covered twenty-two states, including the Eastern, Middle and Gulf States. He will start out again about July 1. oi -) << - CC Blood Oranges. Strolling about the neighborhood of the Quincey market, writes a Boston corres- pondent of the lowa State Register, my at- tention was attracted by the sign, ‘‘Blood Oranges, $7.50 a Box,” which decorated the exterior of an importer’s shop. I had al- ways supposed that the blood orange was a freak of nature, to be found semi-occasion- ally like a yellow fire cracker in a pack of Golden Dragoons brand; but this, it seems, was a mistake, for the dealer assured me that the ruddy fruit wasa distinct variety. “Itis artificially produced,” he said, ‘‘by grafting an ordinary orange tree with the pomegranate. ‘The result is an orange like any other so far as flavor is concerned, but with red juice that is visible through the skin. It brings a slightly higher price, be- cause it is regarded as a curiosity. The people of Sicily cultivate it mostly. Yes, there are one or two queer kinds of oranges of which I know. The pineapple orange, whick has something of the pineapple flavor, is finding its way into the market. Then, there is the ‘‘navel” orange, grown exten- tively in southern California. It is consid- ered particularly fine and sells at correspond- ing prices. The most curious thing about it is the astonishingly accurate imitation of ehe human umbilicus, which ornaments the fxtremity farthest from the stem. It is irom this peculiarity that the variety takes sts name.. These navel oranges, by the way, are of the feminine gender and have no seeds at all. “IT had afew sweet lemons in stock the other day,” added the dealer. ‘‘They are quite a rarity. People in this part of the world have poor taste in tropical fruit, any- way. They will always pay more for a red banana than for a yellow one, although the former is considered an inferior fruit where both are grown. The lime, too, is far more prized in tropical countries than the lemon, but notherners think it is only good for pickling.” ————-9 > 2 Dimondale Organized. In response to the call published in last week’s paper, the editor of THe TRADES- MAN met the business men of Dimondale last Thursday evening and assisted them in the formation of an auxiliary to the Michi- gan Business Men’s Association. N. H. Widger was made chairman of the meeting and A. H. Cameron secretary pro tem. After a thorough explanation of the system had been made, E. W. Hunt commended the plan as outlined and moved that the forma- tion of an Association be immediately pro- ceeded with. The motion was unanimously adopted, when the constitution and by-laws presented by Mr. Stowe were adopted. The following names were given in for charter membership, all of which were accepted: T. M. Sloan, N. H. Widger, John M. Jar- boe, John Weber, B. S. Spencer, I. D. North, E. Underhill, Hough & Brigham, Alex. Oliver, A. H. Cameron, F. G. Pray, E. W. Hunt, H. A. French, J. W. Fish, Fred. A. Merritt, Fred. Bfiester, Alfred EK. French, D. Osborn, H. Cogswell, A. C. Ba- ker. Election of officers resulted as follows: President—T. M. Sioan. Vice-President—I. D. North. Secretary—N. H. Widger. Treasurer—F. G. Pray. Executive Committee—President, Secre- tary, F. A. Merritt, E. Underhill, David Hough. Committee on Trade Interests—John Web- er, E. W. Hunt, E. Underhill. The election of the Improvement Com- mittee was deferred until the next meeting. The Blue Letter collection system was adopted for the use of the Association and the Executive Committee was instructed to procure the printing of the same. The editor of the local paper was re- quested to print the constitution and by- laws in his next issue, as a matter of news, and the'meeting adjourned. The Early Closing Movement Inaugurated at Lansing. The Lansing Business Men’s Association, which was organized about a month ago, inaugurated the early closing movement—6 o'clock p. m.—last Monday. The clerks improved the opportunity to make a demon- stration, which is thus described by the Lansing Rapublican: A long mass of weltering humanity, wedged in between the buildings which line Washington ayenue, and finding outlets at each business street intersection, jostled and swayed to and fro in eccentric undula- tions Monday night at eight o’clock when the weird notes of the band seeming to come in waves as if sent by the flickering flambeaux which gave the players light, an- nounced that the parade of the business men. celebrating their emancipation from long hours of labor, had begun. Long lines of fire shot up from the head of the proces- sion, as it advanced, and broke in ephemeral constellations overhead, while on in the rear, seemingly as far as the eye could reach, a cross fire of gleaming balls was kept up with unceasing impetuosity. As the long column’ advaneed, two boys, looking like devils in the glare of the red light behind them, were seen to set sky rockets on a moveable board and touch them off for a trip into heaven. Behind them came the Lansing city band, followed by the speak- ers’ hack, containing Revs. C. H. Beale, Geo. A. Beattie and L. H. Squires. Next was a red fire wagon followed by 200 sturdy clerks, each supplied with Roman candles which were ignited and discharged incessantly. The procession moved slowly along the thor- oughfare, and on, shouting and cheering as it went, until Franklin street was reached; then a right wheel was ordered and execut- ed, setting the enthusiastic faces toward the buildings and factories of North Lansing. When the Franklin House was reached the little devils with the sky rockets counter- marched and all the rest of the procession followed them back to the Capitol square, to which the great river of humanity had flowed from Washington avenue, during the procession’s visit to North Lansing. The broad steps of the Capitol were liter- ally covered with men, women and children, and on the Executive baleony, Gov. Luce, surrounded by a bevy of Lansing ‘‘rose- buds,” looked down upon the mass of human beings which marked the limits of the plaza, as it stretched away to the entrance, where the speakers’ carriage and the band had drawn up. Rev. L. H. Squires was the first to speak. “T wish to congratulate both employer and employe,” he began, ‘‘because ot the adop- tion of fewer hours of labor. I am sure this movement is but the initiation of a great revolution which will give to the world more men and women. Up to this time you have been so restrained and trammeled that we don’t know what’s in you. We don’t know how much latent talent lies hid- den behind butter crocks and sugar barrels. Some one of you may be a great base ballist (laughter) and now that your innate curved balls may be evolved we shall have another professional added to the world. I think I can also see a good stroke oarsman and a heavy weight prize fighter here, who may be developed in the near future and bring glory on themselves. And now in order that_I may be in harmony with this early closing movement, I shall close, hoping that you will realize all that you are striving for. Rev. Geo. A. Beattie made his hearers laugh by telling them a funny story and then sailed into the subject of early closing with a humorous reference to it as applied to the addresses of the night. ‘I am glad that this movement has been inaugurated,” he said, ‘‘because it will give the employers time to get acquainted with their families, and the clerks to do their courting on other week nights, so that they can go to prayer meeting and to church (laughter). Lam in favor of early closing! (Applause) I shan’t buy anything after six o’clock! (immense applause) I go even farther and. say that I won’t buy of the man who keeps open after the closing hour!” (applause and drum- ming). Rev. C. H. Beale smiled and said that, even if the move should not prove success- ful one thing was certain—the demonstra- tions at its opening had, for ‘*tyou have had a jolly good time to-night, plenty of fire works and have kicked up lots of dust, for we are all covered with it. (Laughter). 1 am glad of this early clesing. I believe it is another step in the cause of freedom. I do not know that this particular movement will be successful, but Ido know that it is at least a suggestion of the mighty epoch which it heralds, for the day is coming when men will have more time for the im- provement of their intellectual and spiritual natures. Some people think that early clos- ing is impracticable. I don’t believe as they do. They say the farmer and laborer ean’t buy in the day time (a voice “They can’t!) but I believe we can all adjust our- selves to this new and better way of living. I am sure that the young men who have this spare time given them, will improve it by making men of themselves. (Applause. ) But I, too, must keep in harmony with the movement by an early closing, with a hope that suecess may crown your effort to main- tain one.” —__—«- 0 -«: How to Prevent the Jobber Retailing. THE TRADESMAN is satisfied that few jobbing houses make a practice of selling goods at retail to persons not regular deal- ers. Such trade is frequently forced ona jobbing house under circumstances which render refusal difficult, but a little investi- gation will usually acquit the jobber of any intentional misdoing. The abuse has ceased to exist in those cities and towns where the associations have taken hold of the matter in earnest, and THe TRADESMAN would advise the remainder of the associations to take similar action without:further delay. This can be done by the circulation of a “Roll of Honor’ among the jobbing houses of the place—or, in the lack of same, among the traveling men who visit the place— which is usually worded about as follows: Believing that the interests of all con- cerned will be best served by drawing the line strictly between wholesale and retail business, we hereby agree with the Busi- ness Men’s Association not to sell at retail or to any one not a regular merchant in any town under the jurisdiction of the above Association. THE TRADESMAN heartily commends this plan, as it has worked to the satisfac- tion and profit of the retail trade in several towns and posseses all the elements of fair- ness to all parties concerned. ee Moran, Fitzsimons & Co., tea importers and whoiesale grocers, Detroit: “We find that it contains a good dealof information that will be of benefit to us in our business.”’ [psusrapie ~— = REVERSIBLE KETS- AS EASILY AS §TOCKe OSE BRACKET SUITABLE FOR VARIOUS WIDTAS OF SHELVING. 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I used about $2 worth altogether, which I took a teaspoonful in atumbler of hot water three times a day, which quickly relieved and I believe it has per- manently cured me, as the immediate past eight months I have not had a sign of my old disease, which the doctors called Bright’s Dis- ease of the Kidneys—which is death—Gravel, Inflammation of the Kidneys and Bladder, and a number of other diseases; but they all failed to do more than quiet the suffering for a short time, although I doctored withthe best doc- tors I could find in Marshall, Ohio, Pittsburg, Pa., New Albany, Ind., Chicago, IIl., St. Louis, Mo., Detroit, Saginaw and Bay City, Micb., and a great number of other cities; and when not under a doctor’s care took dozens and dozens of all kinds of greatly advertised patent kidney and Jiver cures; but under all kinds of medi- cines I got worse and worse till I began to take ‘Tiger Oilas above stated. To say it cost $1,200 in the twelve years is far too low, but the $2 in Tiger Oil which cured me is more than it took, as I used some for other general purposes in my family. But my case is only one in thous- ands who are spending their money for naught —but suffering and loss of time—who might be cured with Tiger Oil. J.E. WALKER, Manager Telephone Exchange, Cadillac, Mich. >. Tiger Oil challenges the world of medi- cines for an equal to cure diseases in man or beast. SEEDS FOR EVERYBODY. For the Field or Garden. If you want to buy Clover, Timothy, Hungarian, Millet, Orchard Grass, Kentucky Blue, Red Top, Seed Oats, Rye, Barley, Peas, Onion, Ruta Baga Mangle Wurzel, Anything in t te Lin of SEEDS, Write or send to the Seed Store, 71 CANAL ST, W. T, LAMOREAUK, TIME TABLES. Duluth, South Shore & Atlantic Railway. “The Soo-Mackinaw Short Line.” ) ME waer |: EAST TAREE READ DOWN May 1, 1887 | READ UP oe Leave} [Arrive | _ PM cicpue SM Dinca ce es ceese .-Detroit............- | ll: 10...... Aw AM LLY Ar| PM PM 7 O00 MO ct eo: St TIonace 2h... .. 6.5, 8:40 5:55 6:30 12:40} Ar....... Marquette........ Ly} 2:00 7:00 arr | PM 5:30 «61:00] Lv....... Marquette......../ Ar| 1:45 6:10 6: io | AS......:. Negaunee 2....... Lv | 12:55 5:32 5:35 io BemmiGon .......-55 S16 oo. 6, es oe a ‘alumet ........L¥ TOS co.cc PM PM AM PM Only direc t route between the East and South and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. EW ALLEN, A WATSON, Gen’l Pass & T’k’t Ag’t General Superintendent. Detroit, Lansing & Northern. Grand Rapids « Saginaw Division. PAR RT. BOTW TOT ORR oo og 6s ccna coin seassncset cease 7 30am A in ink skin ccann ncn nncce scence 410pm ARRIVE. Grand Rapids E apres eee eke ae sens 11 23am Grand Rapids: Meprees i. iii ns cad csecccengnaces 10 30pm All trains arrive at aaa depart from Union depot. Trains run solid both ways. Chicago & West Michigan.. Leaves. Atrives. NN ici ics cs tas anauh ea nhensdcnes 9:10am 3:45pm PES OI ai ac an is cs cco neeeees 12:30 pm 9:45 pm PG PONE ice ciccescacccesnes 11:00 pm 56:45am MeeMeOOn BOO. . ons cc. koe ce cc 5:00 pm 11:00 a m *Daily. tDaily except Sunday. Pullman Sleeping Cars on all night trains. Through parlor ear in charge of careful attendants without ex- tra charge to Chicago on 12:30 p.m.,and through coach on 9:10 a. m. and 11 p. m. trains. Newaygo Division. Leaves. Arrives. FEMORIS 6k Gi 6 occas bee ys pees . 4:05 pm £:20 pm EV OrPOe, ods ok) deb gs . §:2am 10:20am All trains arrive and depart from Union Depot. The Northern terminus of this division is at Baldwin, where close connection is made with F. & P. M. trains to and from Ludington and Manistee. W. A. GAVETT, Gen’l Pass. Agent. J.B. MULLIKEN, General Manager. Lake Shore & Michigan Southern. Kalamazoo Division. Arrive. Ex 2 Mail. N. Y. Mail. N. Y. Mail. N. Y. Ex 4: 35 pm 7:45am..Grand Rapids. 9:45am 6:15pm 5:55pm 9:02am..Allegan....... 8:28am 5:00am 7:05pm 10:06am,.Kalamazoo... 7:30am 4:90pm 8:30pm 11:35am..White Pigeon. 5:55am 2:20pm 2:30am 5:05 pm..Toledo........ 11:00pm 9:45am 8:30am 9:40pm,.Cleveland..... 640pm 5:35am 2:50pm 3:30am..Buffalo........ 11:55am 11:40pm 56:40am 6:50pm..Chicago....... 11:30pm 6:50am p A local freight leaves Gr ad Rapids at 12:50 pm,carry- ing passengers as far oe Ae All trains daily ex- cept Sunday. V. MCKENNEY, General Agent. Detroit, Grand Haven & Milwaukee. GOING EAST, Arrives, Leaves. +Steamboat Express............0. 6:25 pm 6:30 p m PERVOUR MOR. 6 osc cnccncccnecnases 10:40 a m 10:50 a m tEvening Express. .........sseeeees 3: 25pm 3:50 pm SL AmIGOG BRPTOG, oo ciccsconsncacse 6:59am 6:50am +tMixed, with coach..............++ 11:00am GOING WEST, Morning EEXpress.....cccosccececs 1:05 pm 1:10pm ee ee .. 5:00pm 5:10 pm tSteamboat EXxpress.........eeeeee 10:40 p m 10:45 pm PIR OG sos oon bchde ne Wells o cath acdhes 7:45am WNight Expresg....cscccccccccepecce 5:25am 5:40am +Daily, Sundays excepted. wa. Passengers taking the 6:50 am Express make close connection at Owosso for Lansing, and at Detroit for New York, arriving there at 10:30 am the following morning. The Night Express has a through Wagner car and local sleeping car from Detroit to Grand Rapids. JAS. CAMPBELL, City Passenger Agent. Gero. B. REEVE, Traffic Manager Chicago. Michigan Central. Grand Rapids Division, DEPART. TOP OAT TI 0a 6 ck Cas had ee beed ean Chacecvicdas 6:15am TO ia 5 huh acing ccnnediawansceincnsn stun 1:10pm SAUIMPUG ER OPOM ois cieudacorkandclenneccssenes 10:10 p m ES le er ee 6:50 am ARRIVE. WMA TONONG oii van cand idbabkadduedcidaavedes 6:00am Mai .. 3:00 pm aoe Rapids Express . 10:15 pm .. 5:15pm *Daily. All other daily except Sunday. Sleeping ears run on Atlantic and Pacific Express trains to and from Detroit. Parlor carsrun on Day Express and Grand Rapids Express to and from Detroit. Direct connec- tions made at Detroit with all through trains East over M. C. » (Canada Southern Div.) D. W. " JOHNSTON, Mich. Pass. Agt., Grand Rapids. O. W. RUGGLES, Gen’l Pass. and Ticket Agt., Chicago. GROCERS’ REFRIGERATORS Manufactured by O. M. WHITMAN & CO,, 69 Bristol Street. - BOSTON, MASS, AGENTS—A. Flesch, 118 Randolph St., William M. Morgan, 215 Duane St., N. Albany, N. Y. Chicago, Ill. Emil Wienert, Gardiner Bros., St. Augustine, Fla. FOURTH NATIONAL BANK Grand Rapids, Mich. A. J. BOWNE, President. GEO, C. PreERCE, Vice President. H. P. BAKER, Cashier. CAPITAL, $300,000. Transacts a general banking business. Make a Specialty of Collections. Accounts of Country Merchants Solicited. For Sale or Exchange. A factory fully equipped with wood work- ing Machinery—good Brick Buildings—am- ple grounds—good shipping facilities—well located in-a thriving City in Illinois—will be sold at a bargain, or exchange for other property—a rare chance. Correspondence solicited; address ‘‘Factory” this paper. ORGANIZATION OUTEITS. Full outfits for the Collection Depart- ment of a Business Men’s Association, con- taining all the late improvements, supplied to order for $13. The outfit comprises: 1,000 *‘Blue Letter’? Notification Sheets, for member’s use. 500 Copyrighted Record Blanks, 500 Association Notification Sheets, and 500 Envelopes. Money can be sent by draft, post-office or express order. Fuller & Stowe Company, 49 Lyon Street, Grand Rapids, Mich. EATON & LYN, Importers, Jobbers and Retailers of BOOKS, Stationery & Sundries, 20 and 22 donroe St., Grand Rapids, Mich. MAGIC COFFEE ROASTER The most practica® hand Roaster in the world. Thousands in use—giving satisfac- tion. They are simple durable and econom- ical. No grocer should be without one. Roasts coffee and pea-nuts to per- fection. Send for circulars. co Robt. §. West, 150 Long St., , Cleveland, Ohio. SEEDS For the Field and Garden, The Grand Rapids Seed Store, 71 Canal Street, Offers for Sale all Kinds of Garden Seeds in Bulk. Medium Clover, , Mammoth Clover, Alsike Clover, Alfalfa Clover, White Dutch Clover, Timothy, Red Top, Blue Grass, Orchard Grass, Hungarian Grass, Common Millet, German Millet, Flax Seed. THE NEW soap Company. As previously announced, the trade is now being supplied with Soap from this new factory. Two brands are now introduced, : Fieadlignt AND Diittle Daisy. Both free from adulterations of all kinds, and contain pure Ceylon Cocoa Oil, Steam Refined Tallow, Glycerine and Borax. The former is a first-class Laundry Soap, and the latter, being fine and milder, is one of the best Bath, Laundry and Toilet Soaps combined now on the market. For terms, please apply to the factory, in person, by letter, or telephone. (Telephone No. 578-5 rings.) Shall we receive your encouragement by way of a trial order? Respectfully, Grand Rapids Soap Co. Wes ADDRESS GRAHAM ROYS, - Grand Rapids, Mich, Valley City Milling Co. OUR LEADING BRANDS: Roller Champion, Gilt Edge, Matchless, Lily White, Harvest Queen, Snow Flake, White Loaf, Reliance, Gold Medal, Graham. OUR SPECIALTIES: Buckwheat Flour, Rye Flour, Granulated Meal, Bolted Meal, Coarse Meal, Bran, Ships, Middlings, Screenings, Corn, Oats, Feed. Write for Prices. Grand Rapids, Michigan. COOK & PRINZ, Manufacturers of Show Cases, We are now prepared to al all orders promptly, as we have a large and well-selected stock on hand and havea large selec- tion of material for use in odd sizes and shapes. Liberal dis- count to the trade for cash. 38 West Bridge St.. Grand Rapids. Telephone 374. CYLINDER Ss er nn . ‘ a 4 Full Line of LUBRICATING OULS, We make a specialty of EBOREBA OIL, Which for purposes is the Best Brand on the market. Farm Machinery and general GRAND RAPIDS OFFICE, Wo. 1 Canal St.,. Telephone No. 228-2. J. G. ALEXANDER, Agent. GIVE US A TRIAL ORDER, We Guarantee Satisfaction. LUDWIG WINTERNITZ, STATE AGEN Fermentum! The Only Reliable Compressed Yeast. Manufactured by Riverdale Dist. Co. 106 Kent Street, Grand Rapids, Mich. TELEPHONE’ 566. Grocers, bakers and others can secure the agency for ‘T FOR their town on this Yeast by applying to above address, None genuine unless it bears above label. a The Michigan Tradesman. BUSINESS LAW. Brief Digests of Recent Decisions in Courts of Last Resort. PURCHASE-MONEY AGREEMENT. According to the decision of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania in the recent case of Freed vs. Richey, the Statute of Frauds does not require that an agreement in ref- erence to the payment of purchase money should be in writing when the deed for the delivery of real estate has been properly executed and delivered. EVIDENCE OF VALUE OF GOODS DESTOYED. A stock of goods was burned by fire which at the same time destroyed the books and most of the papers of the person owning the goodf. In an action upon an insurance policy to recover the value of the goods, the trial court admitted, as evidence bearing upon the value of the goods, an inventory made by the seller of the goods, assisted by the plaintiff, ten months before the fire, showing the prices then paid for the class of goods embraced therein. The New York Court of Appeals held that this evidence was properly admitted. THE WORD ‘“‘NOTICE” CONSTRUED. The word notice in the phfase ‘‘upon no- tice to the assured,” occuring in a fire insur- ance policy, was construed by Judge Wheel- erin the United States Circuit Court at New York, in the case of Chadbourne vs. The German-American Insurance Company. The plaintiff, it appears, had a policy issued by the defendant company in April, 1886, upon some lumber-drying machinery. No premium was paid on the policy. On July 23 the insurance company mailed the plain- tiff a notice that unless he paid the premium within twenty-four hours it would cancel the policy. He received the notice Satur- day, the next day. He sent no premium, and that same day the company sent him a notice by mail that the policy was canceled. The plaintiff received the second notice Monday morning. That afternoon the ma- chinery was destroyed by fire. The plain- tiff sued for damages. Judge Wheeler held that the word ‘‘notice” in the policy giving the company the right to cancel the policy *‘upon notice to the assured” was equivalent . to *‘reasonable notice,” and that after the receipt of notice the policy remained in force a reasonable time, sufficient, probably to enable the plaintiff to get new insurance. The court left it to the jury to determine whether the notice of cancelation was rea- sonable, and the jury gave a verdict for the plaintiff. _ OS -< Text of the Bill Incorporating the M. B. M. A. and Auxiliary Bodies. The following is the full text of the law incorporating the Michigan Business Men’s Association and auxiliary associations. SECTION 1. The people of the State of Michigan enact, That the Michigan Busi- ness Men’s Association and the local asso- ciations auxiliary there to, may be incor- porated in pursuance with the provisions of this act. Sec. 2. Any five or more persons, resi- dents of this State, being members of the Michigan Business Men’s Association of the State of Michigan, desirous to become incorporated, may make and execute arti- ¢ es of association under their hands and seal, which said articles of association shall 4 § be acknowledged before some officer of the State, having authority to take acknowledg- ment of deeds and shall set forth: First. The names of persons associating in the first instance and their place of resi- dence. Second. Thecorporate name by which such Association shall be known in the law and the place of its business office. Third. The object and purpose of such Association, which shall be to secure the co- operation of merchants and other classes of business men, promote the social, moral and business interests of its members, and the period for which it is incorporated, not exceeding thirty years. Sec. 3. Acopy of said articles of asso- ciation shall be recorded with the Secretary of the State and thereupon the persons who shall have signed such articles of associa- tion, their associates and successors, shall be a body politic and corporate by the name expressed in such articles of association. Said corporation shall have full power and authority to make and establish a constitu- tion, by-laws, rules and regulations, not in conflict with the laws of this State and to alter and amend the same. Src. 4. Acopy of the record of such articles of association under the seal of the State, duly certified according to law, shall be received as prima facie evidence in all courts of this State of the existence and due incorporation of such corporation. Src. 5. Such corporation, when duly formed, shall have power to institute and charter auxiliary associations within this State, having similar aims and objects, pro- viding that the constitution and by-laws adopted by such auxiliary associations shall not be repugnant to the laws of this State and shall be approved by this corporation, with which copies of the said ccnstitution and by-laws must be filed. Sec. 6. This corporation shall from time to time make and establish such con- stitution, general laws and regulations for auxiliary associations as such corporation shall judge proper to secure uniformity and effectiveness. Src. 7. Any five or more persons, resi- dents of this State, being members of any auxiliary association, having been duly chartered by the Michigan Business Men’s Association, desirous to become incorpo- rated, may make and execute articles of as- sociation under their hands and _ seals, specifying as provided in section two of this act, and file a copy of such articles with the clerk of the county in which such corporation may be formed, which shall be recorded by such clerk in a book to be kept in his office for that purpose; and thereupon the persons who shall have signed such articles of association, their associates and successors shall be a body politic and cor- porate by the name expressed in such arti- cles of association. Src. 8. This corporation or any auxiliary association thereto, may take and hold per- sonal and real property so far as may be necessary for the proper purposes of such organizations, not exceeding ten thousand dollars in amount, and may convey, dispose of and deal with the same as they may from time to time determine by a two-thirds vote of the total membership voting there- for; and for such purpose such corporation or auxiliary associations may create a cap- ital stock of not more than ten thousand dollars, to be divided into shares of not more than ten dollars each. = — - (5 etal The Latest Novelty in the Slipper Line. Men’s Wigwam Slippers, heeled, $11.00 dz. | Youths’ Wigwam Slippers, heeled, $7.50 dz. Boys’ abs * ag 9.00 dz. | Misses’ is fr - 7.50 dz. Ladies’ “ “ s 9.00 dz. | Childrens’ ‘ t “7.00 dz. TERMS---NET CASH, NO DISCOUNT. Agents for Woonsocket and Wales’-Goodyear Rubbers Write for Fall Discounts. G. R. MAYHEW, 86 Monroe St., Grand Rapids. TO THE TRADE. We desire to call your attention to the Beardsley Window Screen, And ask you to examine its merits and the great advantages it possesses over any other screen in the market, and so be guided in purchasing for this season. We carry the follow- ing sizes in stock: Number’ High Opens List og 2 22to26 $5.00 1 25 2to29 5.00 3 30 25to029 5.00 Discount 10 per cent. “THE BEST.” The Beardsley Swing Center Screens have these advantages over all others: 1. The center being a swinging door, ob- viates the necessity of removing the screen to clear the room of flies, to throw out or re- ceive any article through the window, or to open and close the blinds. 2. They are made adjustable by movable wings on either side, and may be instantly fitted to any window without cutting or pounding. 3. The frames are made of kiln dried lumber, and are nailed and glued.§ 4. The wire cloth is from the celebrated Wickware Bros.’ factory, of Courtland, N. Y. 5. They are the best finished of any. 6. They are so well made and are so sim- ple in operation that the liability to get out of order is entirely obviated. The success this screen met with the past season has convinced us that it will take the lead in the future. We shall be pleased to correspond with the trade. For particulars address FOSTER STEVENS & CO, Grand Rapids, Mich. Cc. C. BUNTING. Cc. L. DAVIS. BUNTING & DAVIS, Commission Merchants. Specialties: Apples and Potatoes in Car Lots. 20 and 22 OTTAWA ST., GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. MOSELEY BROS., WW EXOLESALE Fruits, Seeds, Oysters & Produce, ALL KINDS OF FIELD SEEDS A SPECIALTY. If you are in Market to Buy or Sell Clover Seed, Beans or Pota- toes, will be pleased to hear from. you. 26, 28, 30 & 32 Ottawa Street, © GRAND RAPIDS WMW7IGW7AM SLIPPERS. BULKLEY, LEMON & HOOPS, Wholesale Grocers. IMPORTERS OF Teas, Lemons and Forelon Fruits, SOLE AGENTS FOR “Acme” Herkimer Co. Cheese, Lautz Bros. Soaps and Niagara Starch. Send for Cigar Catalogue and ask for Special Inside Prices on anything in our line. THE HOME YEAST CAKE. Absolutely the Best and Purest ever put upon the Market. SELUiS ON ITs MERITS. The Home Yeast Cakes are put up in two sizes (packages) cartons. No. 1. Large size, 36 packages, or cartons, per case, $1.50. No. 2. . ‘ 9 1 Smaller ‘* 36 .00. ——MANUFACTURED BY—— THE HOME YEAST CAKE C0. 26 « 28 River St, Chica; 28 River St., Chicago, Il N. B.---Ask your wholesale grocer for the HOME YEAST CAKE, METAL BRAND TWO AND THREE PLY READY ROOFING Waterproof, Durable and Economical, OVER 7,500,000 SQUARE FEET APPLIED IN 1886. Curtiss & Dunton, GRAND RAPIDS. MIO. ABSOLUTE SPICES Absolute Baking Powder. 100 pr cent. Pure. Manufactured and sold only by ED, TELFER, Grand Rapids. L. M. CARY. L. L. LOVERIDGE, CARY & LOVERIDCE, GENERAL DEALERS IN oS Fire and Burelar Proof SAFES Combination and Time Locks, 11 Tonia Street, - Grand Rapids, Mich. CHO. E. HOWES, JOBBER IN oreign and Domestic Fruits. SPECIALTIES: Oranges, Lemons, Bananas. S Ionia St. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. L. D. HARRIS, Wholesalc Dealer in WRAPPING PAPER, OF ALL KINDS, PAPER BAGS, - BERRY PAILS, ICE CREAM PAILS, WOODEN BUTTER DISHES WHITE AND MANILLA WAX PAPERS, TWINES, CLOTHES LINES, ETC. 33 NORTH IONIA STREBRT, GRAND RAPIDS, . MICH. J.T. BEI & CO. Wholesale Fruits and Produce, HAST SAGINAW, MICE. ay : eens "ef ae Fa NNN een ~ i owe et 7 ay ale The accompanying illustrations represents the - & Boss 'obacco Pail Cover. It will fit any pail, and keep the Tobacco moist and fresh until entirely used. It will pay for itself in a short time. You cannot afford to do without it. For particulars, write to ARTHUR MEIGS & CO. Wholesale Grocers, SOlc Agents, 77 to 83 SOUTH DIVISION STREET, GRAND RAPIDS. S HONEY BEE COFFEE! Best in the Market for the Money. PRINGESS BAKING POWDER, EQUAL TO THE BEST MADE. BEE MILLS’ SPICES Absolutely Pure. ‘LIOULAG “oay uosieyor 6g "09 8 NOSdWOHL *H ‘f Ad Cae aALVAANVA a i pV me BROS. Gp, ST “st SUUeteeeeer DE Pea a ws IVE AA Ae s a @ 4 $ P The Michigan Tradesmal. A MERCANTILE JOURNAL, PUBLISHED EACH WEDNESDAY. K. A. STOWE & BRO., Proprietors. Office in Eagle Building, 49 Lyon St., 3d Floor. Telephone No. 95, {Entered at the Posto at Grand Rapids as Second Matter.) WEDNESDAY. JUNE 22. 1887. Dead-Beating and Lying Philosophically Considered. Written Especially for THE TRADESMAN. ‘Let no man flatter himself that he can ex- haust the subject of evil in any of its phases as itcrops out in the daily affairs of life. All that the wisest can expect to do is to touch a remote outline of a theme that is as bound- less as the infinite good, which is made viv- idly bright by a comparison with the evil which forms its necessary background. The liar and the dead-beat are alike in that if they were not too indolent to study and work out the problem of existence—if they could only use the faculties that are used by honest or real men—they would be able to find very easily solid wealth, with every attendant blessing (who can estimate them?) in permanence and reality; the genu- ine instead of the counterfeit, in every de- partment of thought and action, and find lasting good instead of transient shadow at one-tenth the cost of the sham article. I take it for granted that this affirmation is one of the most positively self-evident facts that can be presented to the minds of hon- est men. For thousands of years our wise teachers have taught that the ‘‘sinners” and I believe that the “beat” is, in every phase, chief among ten thousand—has, while knowing beforehand that he was confronted by irre- sistible iaws and forces in surrounding na- ture (man-laws and others), that were des- tined to crush him and bring to naught all his vile schemes and knowing that. his ill- gotten gains will cost him ten forevery one, yet deliberately choosing the evil in prefer- ence to the good, the one instead of the ten, gone on his course, and, as it were, tried to whip the Almighty himself. Ask the level-headed sober and mature business man why he follows the path that leads to sound financial success, and he in- stantly replies, ‘‘Because there is absolutely no other way for me to gain the prize I seek. Laws of trade, financial, industrial, social and moral laws or resistless forces surrounding me, compel me to take this course, just as though I was under the com- mand of a military despot who orders me to do thus and so every day of my life. To go the other course, although it might bring a quick profit now, would bring irremediable disaster in thenear future. I dare not, can- not and will not take any other course than these all-potent laws dictate to me.” Therefore, is it not certain that a healthy moral organism, combined with a sound mental faculty, in conjunction with the surrounding elements—man and mater- ial—will be compelled, though appearing to act voluutarily, to follow the one right way to attain success in life? Can it be possible that a liar, while knowing a more incredi- ble and marvelous truth than his fabricated snake story—one of snakes larger, longer and of more astonishing instincts and hab- its—will deliberately relate the lesser in- stead of the greater and accept the less marvelous of the two and all the time be conscious of the fact? The more we reflect upon this theme, the more evident does it appear that swindling, lying and all manner of evil doing spring from indolence or a paralysis of some part of the organism and an over-development of some other part, not yet made plain by our theological and scientific experts. It is certain that, if the indolent tramp were awake to the man portion of his faculties, he would, with very much less physical ef- fort and hardship, get the very thing for which he now longs and suffers in greatest abundance and have the respect of his com- mounity—in fact, everything that he now covets so earnestly, if he could use the or- ganism according to the laws of nature and social government, as the real man uses the faculties possessed by him. Often have we seen, side by side, the live worker and the sluggard—the ‘‘nice” rascal and the human honest man—and noticed that the work which is looked upon by the one as his meat and drink, the thing in which his heart is wholly engaged and which he can in no wise spare, is regarded by the dead- beat as cruel drudgery and dreaded punish- ment, to be shirked and avoided and laid off onto others’ shoulders as a ‘‘curse” instead of a blessing. Just that exercise which, to the developed man, is the very elixir of life and a glad, joyful opportunity to pay out his energies and thus attain life’s highest prize is, to the sham man, a thing to be shunned and dreaded as his very worst foe, with which only animal hunger or an equiv- alent necessity can induce him to grapple. Thereare as many work lovers among mer- chants—men whose souls are literally ab- sorbed in the work of improving the busi- ness to which they lay their hands—as are found among farmers, machinist, artists and others, and J appeal to them and ask, Is it not true that a man does really delight in his chosen calling, be it what it may, in the legitimate work of civilized communi- just as when a child he rejoiced in his ties, loving that work as his best sport, play, paying out his energies spontaneously, in an artistic sense. Now, let me ask those who work for a living to give their hearts and hands to the work of attaining success in their depart. ment of business. Is it not true that, if the poor dead-beat, high or low, could for one whole day feel the gladness and joy of heart that are felt by the honest, human man, as he goes to the work before him, he would, upon awakening to his normal con- dition of mind and finding himself again grudging his money and his strength and hating his duty as a dreaded *‘punishment,” if he could not get back the joys of that single day of higher happiness, go imme- diately and hang himself? I am certain that you will all agree with me that he would and be astonished that he had been able to endure existence so long as one of the lower animals in human form. Iam aware that this is a new way of ‘coming at” the delinquent (the most dan- gerous enemy of civilized communities), but I think you will be able to see that, while we must protect ourselves against him by all means practicable, he really de- serves no more censure for wasting his ex- istence than any other kind of an idiot or imbecile. What nature witheld from him he can in no wise give, and, like all other men, he must work out what is in him and sacrifice himself for his ruling principle. The true worker, at times, feels ‘‘lazy” and, for the time, dreads his work, when “disturbances” fling it onto him too heavily, and can know how the lazy man feels; but the lazy man cannot know how the worker feels, else he would commit suicide when he found himself firmly stuck in the pit of work- hatred. If the true worker did not soon re- cover from his lazy moods it would wreck his reason. To become chronically lazy after having felt genuine joy in work would make him a maniac or self-murderer. And we are certain that the dead-beat (hypocrite or man-animal in any phase or condition of depravity) could no more endure existence, with his ruling hog instincts, after he had drunk in the purer and higher emotions, than after he bad feasted for half a life- time upon the choicest delicacies that tickle the palates of epicurians he could enjoy a square meal of mouldy sawdust risned down with sweetened swill. I tell you again, the brave man can know exactly how the craven coward feels in time of deadly glanger and impending death, for he, dvring his “sink- ing spells” or fits of ‘‘blue devils” is, at times, subject to panics and seasons of de- spair, and he is often scared half to death by some unexpected upheaval or outburst ot danger; and this awakening to find him- self temporarily ‘‘the meanest slinking cow- ard in the whole United States Army” (the exact words of as brave an officer as ever freely flung away his life for the honor of the old flag) almost kills him, although it lasts for only a few minutes. If this cow- ardly ‘‘streak” should continue for a day or two, it is certain that the man who had once felt and acted the hero would die broken- hearted, if he did not shoot himself to get out of his misery. Now, it is a self-evident fact that these sinking spells of dreading work and battle, of grudging money and strength, of envy, hatred, suspicion, which to the live worker and true fighter are only temporary aberrations of mind are to the dead-beat, coward and hypocrite the nor- mal and inherited ruling passion, and con- stitute a moral atmosphere in which he is ‘at home,” exactly as a fish is in its natural element. And, further, it will be noticed that, while the brave man, after the first flash of fiery indignation always looks with sorrow and pity upon the coward or dead-beat in any form, the rascal, when offended at an- other of his kind or upon getting power over a fellow who has deceived or betrayed him, hates with an unrelenting hatred and crushes and scourges his fellow with worse than savage ferocity and never knows f£ moment’s lucid interval of charity. When you see a dead-beat forgive another or a coward look with respect upon his fellow- craven or a hypocrite cease to despise a hypocrite, you may know that the millen- ium is at hand. Notice our “patriotic reformers” and ‘holy innocents” of the dynamite persua- sion, if you desire to see the beauty of Satan rebuking sin in a condition of most perfect development. See when these men of “equality and fraternity” and: ‘universal brotherhood” disagree and fall out. You'll notice in the trifling infelicities that ensue that they invariably administer the same quality of soothing syrup (nitro glycerine) to the “dear brother in loyalty and fratern- ity” that they ‘‘constitutionally” planted under the bed of the ‘“‘capitalistic gorilla” or the throne of the Czar but a few days ago. But it is time that we get over our hatred of these poo# moral inebriates and learn to look upon them as upon other ano- malous phenomena, and attempt a rational: not angry, method of ridding society of these moral pests, just as we defend our- selves against small-pox, kill-sheep dogs, | bed-bugs, skunks and other lesser evils. If you must shoot, why, shoot gently—pull the trigger, with a ‘‘Lord bless you, Amen!” I perceive that I am drawing my letter out to the length of a sermon and that I shall undoubtedly sleep in the editorial hay- mow or waste pile for my temerity. But, I tell you again, this dead-beating and every grade of moral delinquency in society are, at the core of the matter, an entirely different phenomena than our sayants have imagined, unless human beings can knowingly and and deliberately prefer dross to gold, a lower to a higher—even highest—degree of happiness; and, while well aware that the Almighty power of God and of law con-| fronts them and is certain to defeat their every dishonest scheme, first or last, they still throw off their coats, moisten their hands and waltz in to whip Him. I am cer- tain that the honest portion of the communi- ty will have to confess that they cannot and dare not try to defeat a resistless power, when they see and know that it is really too much for them to tackle. And it is self- evident that he who does attempt to whip his Creator, or a power of ‘‘natural law,” has sunk to a condition of moral palsy and blindness so lamentable and calamitous that no honest men can find it in their hearts to blame or hate him, any more than they would hate any other kindofcarrion. Pity, loathing, sorrow and horror are the only emotions that can arise in the bosoms of honest men towards the dead-beat, the great- est failure in God’s whole creation. . C. H. BARLow. en - OO To Save Expenses. From the New York Times. : An up-town hotel proprietor is much dis- gusted at a dinner party of commercial travelers that lingered in a private dining room until the small hours of morning. The lights about the room, excepting those over the table, were suggestively turned out, but the party remained around the festive board. On leaving, it transpired that they had de- termined to sit up all night to catch an early train and save a night’s lodging, as they had given up their rooms the previous morning. —_—_—__ >a ‘Drummer, eh?” ‘‘Well, I’m traveling fora bank.” ‘Pretty good pay?” if I get across the Canada line.” “Yes, | JENNESS & McCURDY, Importers and Manufacturers’ Agents, DEALERS IN Crockery, iia, Glassware Browze Lamps, Chandeliers, Brackets, Etc. 73 & 75 Jefferson Ave. DETROMT, MICH Wholesale Agents for Dufield’s Canadian Lamps. Ss U GROUND | eee eer A IN COFFEE Tho Only Fopular Brand of PURE GROUND COFFEE. Is now being sold all over the United States. Packed in New Style! Elegantly Decorated! * 50 Ib. Tin Drums, (like above cut) price 17 cents per lb. Also packed in 200 lb. Barrels, 16 cents per lb. In 1 pound pasteboard Cartoons, 100 Cartoons in box, 17 cents per lb. No charge for packages. We deliver the Coffee in 500 Ib. lots and over. Terms 60 days, 2 per cent. off for cash. Send for samples. W. J. QUAN & CO, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. 10,000 NEW TOWNS! 8,000 MILES OF NEW RAILROAD! Added to the maps and pages of index matter kept standing in type in our BUSIN And ESS ATLAS, Shippers’ Guide, FOR 1887. A folio book of 600 pages, containing 92 large scale maps of each State in the United States, Canada, Mexico and foreign countries, with a carefully prepared list of over 200,000 towns and cities in the United States and Canada, giving their location on the maps, popula- tion, express and railroad by which they are reached, and if not a post office, their nearest mailing point; shows population according to census of 1885. RAND, McNALLY & CO, New York Store, 323 Broadway. 148 to 154 Monroe Street, Chicago. D. W-Archer’s Trophy Gorn, D. W. Archer’s Early Golden Gorn, D.W. Archer’s Morning Glory Gorn, D.W. Archer's Red Coat Tomatoes pan a Ss Ss : = The above Brands are Standard the World Over. Ask your Jobber for them and take DAVENPORT CANNING CO, - Davenport, lowa YOUR BYE IS CAUGHT “THE GAD MILLER'S PATENT CASH TILL AND SALE RECORDER. Every Merchant in want of a perfect and complete Check System, should place his order at once. Special Offer until June 15, 1887. Send for Circulars. Cc. B. MiLLEr,. - ITTELACA, N. ¥Y. SPRING & COMPANY JOBBERS IN DRY GOODS, — Hosiery, Carpets, Ete. O ald 8 Monroe St., Grand Rapids. | NEW PROCESS STARCH, [SW===. This Starch having the light Starch and Gluten removed, One-T'hird ess @ Can be used than any other in the Market. Manufactured by the FIRMENICH MNFG. CO. Factories: Marshalltown, Iowa; Peoria, lls. Offices at Peoria, Ils. FOR SALE BY STRONG| Clark, Jewell & Co. DO rou WANT A oat NE Zo past 8 PURE. oi Siar eens oS ate SURE. If so, send for Catalogue and Price-List to S. HEYMAN & SON, 48 Canal St, Grand Rapids. BFA LUA S, Makes a Specialty of Butter and Eggs, Fruits and Oysters. Cold Storage in Connection. All Orders receive Prompt and Careful Attention. We Handle the Celebrated “ROCK BRAND” Oysters. No. 1 Egg Crates for Sale. Stevens’ No. 1 patent fillers used. 50 cents each. 217 and 219 Livingstone Street, : Grand Rapids, Michigan THE OLDEST. THE LARGEST. THE BEST. The best of Testimonials from every State and Territory, fon Rafing: Graal on PORTER IRON ROOFING CO. Zt LL KINDS = NOT GUILTY. Two Accused Houses Assert Their Inno- cence. GRAND Rapips, June 18, 1887. BR, A. Stowe, Grand Rapids: DEAR Str—In THE TRADESMAN Of last week we notice a communication from Che- boygan, condemning manufacturers and wholesale dealers who sell direct to con- sumers, such as hotels, boarding houses, ete.; also a sensible editorial on the same subject. When firms are to be mentioned by name, however, in a journal whose circulation reaches nearly every business man in the State, great care should be exercised by a publisher to ascertain the facts before pub- lishing anything which may prove derogatory to their business interests. It is very easy to satisfy any candid en- quirer that the Cheboygan business men— or those who authorized the writing of that communication—that they were laboring under a mistake when they imagined that the Valley City Milling Co. had been sell- ing fiour direct to one of the hotels in their thriving young city. The facts are that no flour ever went from our mill to said hotel without some dealer there being cognizant of the fact, and receiving a commision on the sale, We admit that said landlord may have thought he was getting his flour at first hands, and that he was angry (if that is a strong enough word to express it) when he found that he had unwittingly been pay- ing a small profit into the hands of certain of the retail dealers, whose business con- tributes so largely to bring patronage to his hotel. What caused complaint was that the land- lord in question was seen handling five bar- rels of our “Roller Champion” flour from the depot, but inquiry would have shown that it was sold and shipped either to C. A. Gallagher or J. M. Meyer. One dealer there who makes some preten- sions as a jobber also makes some complaint of our selling to parties: whom he claimed as his customers, though doing business in other towns, one of them distant some twenty or thirty miles in another county. Trusting that these explanations may sat- isfy the trade that we desire to deal fairly with them and that this was merely a case of mistaken identity we are Respectfully yours, VALLEY Crry MILiine Co. ANOTHER EMPHATIC DENIAL. Detroit, June 18, 1887. E. A. Stowe, Grand Rapids: DEAR Sirn—We notice to-day, published in your paper of the 15th inst, a letter from H. G. Doz2r, Secretary of the Cheboygan Business Men’s Association, to you, in re- gard to our firm selling to consumers. We send you herewith several of our circulars and catalogues, issued at various dates, in which we distinctly state—as in all of our circulars issued since 1872—that hotels or ies who buy exclusively for their own use ‘‘wouldn’t be sold by the package or otherwise or wpon any terms.” It is well known by the trade that we adopted this course long before any associations were organized in this State, for the purpose of protecting, as far as we could, the interest of the retail dealers. When the writer, “Roney,” was in Cheboygan, about a month ago, hemet L. P. Swift, who a year or two ago kept store and was also connected with the John Spry Lumber Co., at Sailor’s En- campment, to both of w hichwe sold a large amount of goods. Mr Swift handed the writer a memorandum for some groceries in whole packages, such as dealers usually buy. This order was forwarded to the house, and was promptly filled, as formerly, supposing that he was doing business at his mill as before. We have had many applications to sell large bills to pri- vate parties, not in trade for cash and we always declined. We chalenge anyone maliciously disposed to contradict our statement. Weask youin justice to our- selves, to contradict the erronous statement, as the article in your paper might mislead some of our friends and customers. Yours truly, MorAN, Firzstmons & Co., per Jno. Roney. ——_—_—> -* > The Bakers Complete their Organization. Fourteen of the twenty-eight bakers in the city met at the office of L. Winternitz last Wednesday evening for the purpose of perfecting the organization of the Grand Rapids Bakers’ Association. ‘The constitu- tion and by-laws presented in Tux TRADES- MAN last week were adopted, with 4 few amendments, when the following gentle- men handed in their names for charter mem- bership: A. Bradford, Thos. Wasson, W. H. Reed, C. Buob, Landauer Bros., C. E. Smith, A. Sommer & Son, Chas. Hoffman, F. L. Blake & Son, Fisher & Co., Fred. Behl, John Waagenar, D. B. Austin, Mar- tin Schuiling. Election of officers resulted as follows: President—C. Hoffman. Vice-President—A. Hammerschmidt. Secretary—D. B. Austin. Treasurer—Thos. Wasson. The election of the regular committees was deferred until the next meeting. The following gentlemen were appointed committees to solicit the applications of the remaining bakers in the city: Holland,John Waagenar and Martin Schuiling; German, Fred. Beh! and Otto Landauer; English, D. B. Austin and C. E. Smith. The meeting then adjourned until Mon- day evening. — -o- <> The Grocery Market. Rio coffee has declined about 2 cents per pound, but Javas, Mochas and all mild cof- fees have not come down with Rios, as they did not advance in a speculative way and stocks“are low all around. Good sal- man is high and very difficult to get and this condition will continue until the new pack comes in. Hand picked beans are so searce that it is difficult to fill orders. Dried apples are higher. Oranges are not so plenty and prices are a-shade higher. Thenew crop of Rodis are now coming and are firm stock. Cali- fornias are about exhausted. Lemons are still in good supply and prices are steady on common grades and firm on strictly choice and fancy marks. The supply of bananas is moderate and prices are about regular. Local cheesemakers complain that the Lenawee county cheese manufacturers are demoralizing the market by quoting cheese | o ° to the retail trade at the same prices given the jobbing trade. The factories in this State are all doing well, the output being greater than in any other previous year in the history of the business. —_———— oa - Oe Retail Grocers’ Association. Members of the Retail Grocers’ Associa- tion of Grand Rapids should remember that the regular semi-monthly meeting occurs ingly. ——_—_ Food That Paris Consumes. Some interesting figures with regard to the consumption of food in Paris have re- cently been published in France, from which we take the following details: It ap- pears that in the year 1885 no less than 303,- 894 oxen, 188,595 calves, 1,979,536 sheep and 352,004 pigs were killed at Paris. Add- ing to this the 7,646,412 pounds of horse flesh which was sold for food, 157 pounds of meat is the average consumption of each inhabitant. The largest number of cattle came from the provinces and the rest was supplied by Germany, Switzerland and Austria-Hungary. Besides this, an average of 9 pounds of tongues, livers, kidneys, calves’ heads, 23 pounds of fish, 22 pounds of poultry and 7 pounds of oysters per in- habitant has to be added to the consumption of meat. It will appear strange that the average of 7 pounds of oysters falls on each inhabitant of Paris, the more so as the poor- er classes contribute largely to raise the av- erage. It is stated that the oyster for which there is the greatest demand in Paris is that known as the Portuguese oyster, the flavor of which has been improved by some new experiment in the growth of oysters. —__— +4 Grand Haven celery was the first to reach this market this year. The Kalamazoo crop will not be ready for market for a week yet. COUNTRY PRODUCE. Beets—50c 8 doz. Beans—Country hand-picked are held at $1.25 #2 bu., and city picked arein sharp demand and searce at $1.60 @ $1.75. Butter-Creamery is in good demand and fair- ly firm at 18 @ 20c. Dairy is in better demand at 12 @ 18e. Cabbages—New, $2. per crate. Carrots—50c ® doz. Cauliflower—$1 # doz. Celery—Grand Haven, 35¢ ® doz. Cheese—Jobbers paid 8c for strictly first- class full cream last week, but announce that they will offer but 7%c{this week. Sales in a small way are made at 8% @ 9c. Cucumbers—40 # doz. Dried Apples—Evaporated, léc ® b; quarter- ed and sliced, 6@ic # b. Dried Peaches—Pared, lic. Eggs—The market has taken a strong up- ward jump, in consequence of a strong East- ern demand. Jobbers are now paying 13@l4c. and holding at lic. Honey—Fair demand at 10@138c. Hay—Baled is moderately active at $14 per ton intwoand five ton lots and $13 in car lots. Maple Sugar—9e # Ib. Onions—New, $1 @ bu. per crate. Bunch, 18c $ doz. Parsley—25e 8 doz Peas—iic # bu. * Potatoes—Handlers are paying 90c for all good varieties and holding at $1.10. New readi- ly command $1.50 per bu. Pop Corn—2%e # b. Radishes—12@15c #8 doz. Raspbernies—Red $1.75 per 24 pt. case. Black 52.50 per 24 qt. case. Spinach—s3lc# bu. Strawberries—The present week will prob- ably end the crop, as itis now onits “last legs.” The berry is selling now ati@iec. String Beans—$1 # bu. Tomatoes—$2.50 8 bu. Turnips—iie ® bu. Wax Beans—$l per bu. Watermelons—$45 per 100. GRAINS AND MILLING PRODUCTS. Wheat—Lower. City millers pay 81 cents for Lancaster and 78 for Fulse and Clawson. Corn—Jobbing generally at 45c in 100 bu. lots and i0c in carlots. Oats—W hite, 36c in small lots and 30@3lc in car lots. Rye—48@50c ® bu. Barley—Brewers pay $1.25 @ cwt. Flour—No change. Patent,$5.00% bbl.in — and $5.20 in wood. Straight, $4.30 8 bbl. sacks and $4.50 in wood. Meal—Bolted, $2.40 @ bbl. Mill Feed—Screenings, $14 @ton. Bran, $n #¥ton. Ships, $15 Bton. Middlings, $16 # tot. Corn and Oats, $17 # ton. Bermudas, 2 PROVISIONS. The Grand Rapids Packing & Provision Co. quote as follows: PORK IN BARRELS. MGES. TOW... os cess scoeks ooo +5 + + eae aes 15 50 Short Cut, clear.... 22.2... ccaewees ceed soees 15 75 Extra clear pig, short cut......... ... Jeet OD Extra clear, heavy... .... 22 s,4 76. oh aels%....- 17 60 iar HL MUOKE CUE... wos oles as acon esses 17 00 Boston clear, ShOrt Gut... << oe na ce eenseaens li 00 Clear back, eR Eo ws sseaeee 17 00 Standard clear, short cut, best............ 17 00 DRY SALUT MEATS—IN BOXES. Long Cle ee se acai SISTER 6 oo nbs kab coe $6 ee oa. se eee Short Clears, heavy Pia 4 ese oe dee ees 8% do. WAAUMNENT bog ong het eeanocas 8% do. Peek on o's sree nce 834 SMOKED MEATS—CANVASSED OR PLAIN. flams, average 20 DAE No se rs ce nce ese ca ee se ll BD ek hoo s cheat scs 11% - OO) 30 OR, oo aks oe ve es oe 11% " RANN o oiccek vn ss boc pede none os S ie St DOMBIDAN: . 1... oc. 5 she cs oo sees 10% I ia ns ccna ans ees i% Breakfast Bacon, boneless.................. 10 Dried Beef, ORE is ied concn dria does ss sss ham prices sh eewens eee Pees owes 13 LARD. ce ccs rc soos ob ae tenoace 7 80 a 30 eso ec ee ca se voc eusar 7% LARD IN TIN PAILS. 8D Pails, 20 in & CaBe.......... cc cescees 7% 5 Pails, 12 im A CASE. .........020ccseee 75 10 Pails, 6 in a Case ...........-seceeee i*% 20 Pails, 4 pailsin case............... 1% BEEF IN BARRELS. Extra Mess Beef, warranted 200 Ibs .. 800 BRONCIONA, OMEPB. oo osc coe oskce ee socs st erce eva 12 00 SAUSAGE—FRESH AND SMOKED. POV TIBI iiss og hao bb oa ee as oes bak 90 7% PAGE BOUGHIO so oo 5s ho da ov cc cecs cs cons 11 AORTA TUB os io sos os oven se veccateee 9 Frankfort Sausage...............2.0008 eee 8 Bel BAGO OD. 5 coc died ca bc so Soca ns Cock oes 6 BOlOGIA, BUOAIGUE 6 ckes dee cas sesestiecsss 6 PAOOR TI, VL «sien ceo hho pate kasd oeeraeabess 6 PRO: COO isc casns nerves ssonbs cugeaceee 6 PIGS’ FEET. i Re WANN isis sack foc pec ccc 8 00 10 QUATIOT DOFPOI ooo e's f.s5 ceases sie ceases 1 65 FIELD SEEDS, Clover, SOSUMOTE obs sc oe dese soared + @A 25 IE oie os hiv eines bese ss. @4 25 Timothy, prime...... . Cae Woke ies ses @1 90 MISCELLANEOUS. Hemlock Bark—Both price anddemand are better than was anticipated earlier in the seas on. Tanners at this market are paying $5.50 for alLofferings of good bark. oie ee dealers pay $1.50 8 i for clean washed roots Rubber Boots and Shoes—Local jobbers are authorized to offer standard at 40 and5 por cent, off, and second quality at 50 per cent this evening and govern themselves accord-. OILS, » ILLUMINATING. Water WItC. nn. 6.0 k ccc nec st ccc cecs cess 11% Michigan Test...... ..ccccceccccsccecccsaess 10% MORMON igs is os a oss ca Sd La ewe aee Sener kanes 18% MOR cok sso Sec ces cote eae he eee 12% LUBRICATING. Gasoline...........ee0008 cies Ge Tit es bcos 11% Capitol Cylinder. ..........ccsceeenceeeeres % Model Cylinder................. gts cei oxen “81% Shield Cylinder. ............:--t+.-cee+eeces 264% Eldorado Emgine.............cccesecesceeees 23 Peerless Machinery...............+.--2+e00 20 Challenge Machinery................++-+-00- 19 PAPO ooo ice reo eka oaks wae kb ws ne no sae oes 20% Black. Summer, West Virginia... ......... 9 TRIGON. OT TO BO a oo nacess heen tose ce snsee 08 10 BRU, RT es oo sc hn s\n odie e vanes se ene 11 BOOT oo go Cibo 5 oe os wees as ab ne Kanes ..12% OYSTERS AND FISH. F. J. Dettenthaler quotes as follows: OYSTERS. Fairhaven Counts ..... .ccsscecssconecscecsess 40 FRESH FISH. RII Te aa os ass obs anes so eke oe 9 BROAN POR oa casino oh nlg oa ha tes ne wd we ae See ee 4 4 PUIG, oe ccs nb oh eek ce cs wubbaenadhes sees aes 4 Wall-eyed pike............cece cece ecesseceeeee 7 Duck-bill pike. ....02.... 0.00 csccecceceesereces qT PSEA ONN oc 5 ss oc Saw as oh soos oa cene ates . 6 Biereoe. UOMO oe suai ie | cane ns, 8 POU So oak 5 5 cae Volk ooo a hk oo Peas ce bea es 9 Trout, BINOKGE . o.oo ook coc ons | Gonads do heed bo5s 00 _ WTEC TB ee sso deb dae Spee ses +a Whitefish, smoked... ... 05.05.05... 20.22..... 0 Brook ec eek 50 Frogs’ Legs, per dozen..............-0eee- 25@65 Groceries. WHOLESALE PRICE CURRENT. These prices are for cash buyers, who pay promptly and buy in full packages. AXLE GREASE. COW oa cease ines 80|Paragon ........... 2 10 Hraver’s......,..-- $0/Paragon 25 tb pails. 90 Diamond X........ 60|Fraziers, 25 Ib pails.1 25 Modoc, 4 doz....... 2 50 BAKING POWDER. Acme, 144 cans, 3 doz. case. 85 io 8 cee tae e+ 1 60 — 2p. * i ~ i keane ees 3 00 “ OUT oie os nec oie ben et sve ce gue 25 Princess, 48 Boia west des eee eke ss abeece 1 2% BM oe oa oe ke cee nese 2 25 ae 06 as a 4 25 “* WN cos as eos conse e esas 28 Arctic, % & ib cans, : doz, (CAB... eee eee 45 . Re ee ea be ee ees a Tb - he es 3 a ese 1 40 ea : a 8 a eas ce as 2 40 4 . 1 Oe 12 00 Vv 1étorian, 1b cans, (tall) 2 doz,....-5..-.. 2 00 DINMONG, BUM oS. cock oe ee cee as kee e 15 BLUING MUN io ce ccs ec cen ae doz. 25 MOEV INO. Books og noes cone pane ns ceesaee ‘doz. 45 MAG OK soe banks. ese d eon ee doz. 35 Liquid, 8 OZ. ........ eee eee eee e ones doz. 65 PTOI £OB ois ooo oo cc teek cs oes ss # gross 3 56 Apso e ore 7 20 PAPO LOT. ooo ck eens ss cnt ns cece aches en 12 00 Arctic No. 1 pepper bi LE: PEERS ears Gs eteraar SFU 2 00 BOO NDS eS ic be oa as 3 00 Arctic No.3 ‘ ° Seis ssde cesses 5 oR OD BROOMS. No.2 Hurl. ...3s.i.. 1 %5|Common Whisk.. 90 No. 1 Hurl....2 00@2 = Fancy Whisk...... -.1 00 No. 2 Carpet. Socaaes Bee ee 3 75 No. 1 Carpet........ : 30 avsnanaké eo ee 2 75 Parlor Gem........ ou CANNED FISH. Clams, | ib, Little Neck.................... 110 Clam ChowGer, 3 D.........0500200-s00c080 2 15 Cove Oysters, 1 Ib standards.............. Cove Oysters, 2 standards............. 1 75 TONSLOTE, LD PICKIC. 0.5 occ cosa ce cree sas 1 75 LODSIOTS, 2 TD, DICTIC.... .. 0 oc cscenesceee 2 65 PBUONS, 2 BRAT io io vais des os or cas ca ced 2 00 RIORBHOIS, F WY BORE. «ooo oak one avs ss en keeas 3 00 Mackerel, 1 i fresh standards............ 1 45 Mackerel, 5 fresh standards............ 25 Mackerel in Tomato Sauce, 3 ........... 3 50 Mackerel,3 bin Mustard.................. 3 50 Mackerel, 3 soused............ eave te ede 3 50 Salmon, 1 Columbia river............... 17 Salmon, 2 hb Columbia river....... ....... 3 00 Sardines, domestic 48.................-.- 6@7 Sardines, domestic 48..................- 10@12 Sardines, Mustard %8..................025 9@11 Sardines, imported S8.................... @12 Troutos Ih DweOk secs. - MG V64 sk woe es wees 4 60 CANNED FRUITS. Apples, gallons, standards................ 3 75 Blackberries, standards.................4- 80 Cherries, red standard............. 1 20 TORIGROOS oc. ok eke cee ns 1 00 Egg Plums, standards ...... 115 Gooseberries............ 62.065 85 Green Gages, standards 2 b.. 115 Peaches, Extra Yellow ....... 1 75 Peaches, standards................. -1 55 POACHEB, SOECONGS.... 0. 6s cs nn pec ses osesneae 1 45 PORCHOS, OUR sn oo ob oo ok ob dae s wp ones does 110 POR Fo hcg, Baskin s os ones 110 Pineapples, UTNE os os oboe c's ccs tae 1 35 PRURUNN ee a eta ie oe 115 aspberri Te ORGI ooee te aco hee aaah 12% MOG soos he sae cisco oes oe keke 1 35 POET eons oe is ees Seea eens 1 20 WROMEIGIEITIGS 6 ook. neo e two caneesics 80 CANNED VEGETABLES. Asparagus, Oyster Bay................60-- 2 00 Beans, Lima, standard.................... 75 Beans, Stringless, Erie.................... 90 Beans, Lewis’ Boston Baked.............. 170 Corn, Archer’s Trophy............-seeeee Morning nes ek “Revere ..1 35 “ Rome ..1 35 * Sequoit..... ..1 35 ‘© Hamburg.... .el 40 Or Ra ARARUNDED os as nase os co ace ne dete n 1 30 PI NE is bg 0 go coke ogide eee es tes canes 1 50 Peas, extra marrofat.................. 1 20@1 40 PRM BOMMPI. os charac ab cose ck ce aces anaes 75 ad Early June, BURG |. ckcacsac secs 1 50@1 7 - BIL UO i oak cies alee sean ee 2 00 * Froemch, OXtra TRO... i... 5. cceccsecce 20 00 Mushrooms, extra fine.............--...... 20 00 Pumpkin, 3 h Golden...................4.- 110 Succotash, standard..................... 80@1 30 ROR oa os cis sss cs eke u cise ees = 40 usec Tomatoes, standard brands............... 1 20 CHEESE. Michigan full cream.................. 9D 9% YorkState, Acm@.......25...620-005.% @ 9% CHOCOLATE. Wilbur’ 8 Premium..35|German Sweet....... 23 Sweet...... 25| Vienna Sweet ....... 22 er B’ktf’tCocoa 45) BOREL ES ooo aes csc eas 37 x Cocoa-theta 42|Runkles’............. 35 + Vanilla Bar 23 COCOANUT. Schepps, a peau die ssa es Uaehaec ses @25 BO AG og inc neces anes @26 * ioe ee ies obs bea es see @27 a Js in tin, WRG. ks be occ @271% at Ma he Ae aces @28% Maltby’ Bit a ow sie bes h oan aks @23% 19 BOE S681 5. ek -55 @24 w DEBE uc iesiss chet ie snes aes cess @24y%, Manhattan, AMIR SS uae ee ae @20 POOPIORS foo occ cw cans oobeen besnu @18 OR ee @15 RONEENS tae tbs 100 ze 300 Ibs RAO one hn ok bc deh poe cease vdakes Lion, in cabinets................ a os bales oa cee no oo bie 25% 2514 25 Arbuckle’s ..... pdeoeessacancin 253g 2514 25 TOTAWVOTUIN GS oo os sine woe hse ods peace 25% UB oak cn cece ns dcevene tes 25 SPOTTY oc wa ds a tons bua bobs ws onan 25 German, 1D DUB. ins ois ne od ne 2 a PUAQTOUG So. os vais ci cdseaher toned PERO og os sce ceeds cnncsondeeke: Hog oe 25 PAOKIORD oie oon cscc se hea cae 20 COFFEES. Green. sted. BIOS ceieccces ot 21@23 |Rio.............2 Santos.......... 23@25 |Santos.......... 24@27 Maricabo....... 23@24 |Maricabo....... 25@26 PONS 2.0 ks 23@25 |Java.. . .26@31 O. G. Java...... 24@32 |0.G. Java...... 27@33 Mocha ......... va Mocha... ...... 31@32 RDAGE. 60 foot Jute..... 1 0 50 foot Cotton....1 60 72 foot Jute ..... 125 |60 foot Cotton....1 75 40 Foot Cotton....150 {72 foot Cotton... 2 00 CR ACKERS AND SWEET GOODS. X XXX #b Kenosha Butter................ . 6% Seymour Butter............... 5 MARGE ios rare sce sc deco eeciee 5 Fancy Butter..............ses 4% Be; TRE os ovis ece ieee es. 5 Bape ieee ot re Fs esate 1% 5 ancy Oyater.........c0..00005 BORCY SOGG.... 5s csesecocsteers 5 OEY BOOB io iiss cass docaioves: 1% i sie ines ee: 5% Wee a as cake He a 5 7% WIOGIOD on 55 sok io np tcc ees 7 MRO os csv i ccascseswsass i 8 TIO MORI 5 oo cs scvcse Sign cnnes 8 Pretzels, Dee cakes 11% PYOUROIe culos cose vs deaesesnds 9% Cracknels .............- taka e 15% | Sweet Rose.......... 65 FRESH MEATS. HID — POAT oo ios ea cans oe 8 May Queen....... 65 74| John Mohrhard quotes the trade selling oer ugar Cream...........cccce ees q 8 Dark AmericanEagleé7|Old Congress. 64 | prices as follows: Perkins & Hess pay as follows: Bier ae aps Seas vowr ens : . 8% ae " pe avek ayer e jeees 1. 52 ress Wes GIGON ov ccbs pci a das ec cous 5 @6 HIDES Vidoes chenucena kas e eves & aze Awa 35 esh Beef, h j No. 1 Ginger Snaps............. 7 Prairie Flower ......65)Hair Lifter. -30 tae yay ass a Le 3 $ a Vass eusak ” 24g 734 Po wren ae Lemon Snaps.............0-0- 12% Indian Queen........60|/ Hiawatha IM oo oso. icc v'nd/enk ins oda Gade @ 7% Fullcured... i4@ 84 [De Seam aitins Coffee Cakes...............-+-5 8% May Flower.......... TOHONIO occ dn ca accds aed Ot TMS RII, 55. 55 ov cv nsec dc coca cess ui @12 mt Dry hides and ™ 2 ) ie 2 ing, Lemon Wafers...... co a eacces . 138% | Sweet Pippin........ 45|\Crown Leaf..... .... OO VOR oo uc ccs). Wel toss leidaa se kek 7%4@ 8 kips @12 re: BU UIA Msc ck asi cabs Sea aes 11% | Hustler .... ......... SUA ovo ss cones os ef III i 5 on oiins oss cscanccesce «. Sai * oe 7 Extra Honey Jumbles......... 12% SHORTS. WE ee ee cc. @ 6 | Old wool, estim te L ae ed @ ib 25 26 Frosted Honey Cakes......... 13% | Our Leader.......... 16|Hiawatha............ Nie he is hadi a eck os 122 @13 | Tallow er en eos °3 om eee 1g | Maytower 2.0002 2 Old Congrsae. 2.0... eae en re tek eae: 7 MGIOVE CCMA. 5. ccc esc ece se IG POOL. ieee skies my Leak. ......5...: We RO oie eee ele ceeeceuds 12 @13 Fine washed # b Bb 220: 32: Coarse -26@2: e . - * 2 @ , 25 Coarse washed.. 26@28 Re ae eee se a Mute Ear............ .23|Dark ERE RGE OSER URED 20 | Lard, kettle-rendered....... ......... 7346@8 | Medium .........2 7@30|Unwashed........ 16@22z ; DRIED FRULTS—FOREIGN. Eye Opener.......... 25|Blue Blazes.......... Bi, ROR has ip ar oe Gata 19 @ 22| Whopper ............ MIOBDNOR coo. oe cae c ee 35 RE oa ck one a dks otk e deed nes eke 54%@ 6 Peach Pie............ PSMDMST oo. 6 cies cee 25 TPE OO sas 2 cs li ene ioe @ Mreter | egies 37| Night Cap............ 22 POG PORE ok as cnc snncacsadees dee ce @ 14] OldSolder............37)/Splendid ............ 38 Prunes, French, 608.......... ne Bes @10% | Clipper .............. 34) Red Fox.............. es ze French, PU i de os wags Ge sak S S |CornerStone. ....... 34|Big Drive. a French, WOR ile cb vee ches % Scalping Knife...... 34,Chocolate Cream... ‘te i Turkey. Bis ws dbaG bub cule ches cae 140 5 5 Sam Boss............ 34|Nimrod .............. 35 MAOHOOUIGL cs ook c ac ce cisnccwkes Ve PIRORG . icsk cae sbeece 29) Big ve Center......33 MAIBINE, DONORE.. ee kicks acs eckas 8 50@5 00 | Jolly Time........... Oe POPIOG oo sc csc 42 Raisins, London Layers............... > = Favorite ............~ 42 aster. Beats iota 35 Raisins, California “* ............... Black Bird........... 32 Black Prince......... 35 Raisins, Loose Muscatels.............. 1 4001 BG Live and Let Live. :'32| Black Racer......... 35 5 Raisins, Ondaras, 288... ........ ..... 84@ 8% peter saihv ols Geea scare’ 28\Climax .............. 42 Raisins, Sultanas....................5- 8 @ 8% Pe ek cde SELMOORN Seiad ess caccss 39 ee eee DOW so. ge. oa spear Head oa ay ke 37\Horse Shoe.......... 37 aisins, Imperials...............- cukta GOR OR Te Fa ilies eae BEIVINGO 006k e ccc nce od A. mm FISH. Spring Chicken...... 36 Merry. dee 26 Sone toe oe woes Bane Se Art Sek aie neanee-o <8 Fire ot ae “pes gee wince ees 39 fen c ranklin........ 82 , boneless..... Se ee eee UrKey..........-..+- ‘ OXIE .... 2.2.2... eee. 34 A T TBawyv CHEESE; PENG on ae Baik hak eecl ki wewees 84@ 9% | Q. & Qe... we eee cece ee 24|Biack Jack....... 82 . Herring, round, % bbl................ Do WRN cee 991 Musselman’ ’s Corker. 30 oe Teatnnd® Ben peda sow es ok awe 2 _- Choose me. ioe erring, Holla Meek eee ss ce cn cceasy " SMOKING 4 Ch dene 7 5 1 Herring, Holland, MOM csi aces 65@75 | Yum Yum........... MPEUUNO se chavs saesees 15 37, 39 & 41 Kent Sti eet, Grand Rapids Michigan. Perrine, BOMOG 6... tine else. kes ceca 1v@22 | Our Leader.......... MOON 0.5 505, .20 : Mackerel, shore, No, i, 6 age tee ce 20 00 rn Tesi pe ea ahd 3 er ne . .30 y a TOG ni cc eke ue ot 27\Eight Hours.........24 — Rr oS - . “« 40 Navy Clippin 3.1.36! PET Oe ee: j i ; rt K NJ 3 INO. S. DDI ees hens ean coe: 6 50 Leader... .... heciea 15, Two Wicket és ; Ex EG = Sardines, spiced, 48...........cececceseces 10@12 | Hard Tack.... ...30|Duke’s Durham..... 40 DEALERS IN Trout, % bbls. Ce ee 5 8 pee pueee claus a — Corn Cob Pipe 26 1 es, WW AOD BAB anol ccc oe cee s ey vg cea ve 35 Es ekiaae ss Nana TA oi bs elke aces 08 16 i : W, Write, No, L3G Dbld ooo kee eee ce %50 |Arthur’s Choice.....22)Rob Hoy.............. 2, Hi d i ol &S Tall White, No.1, 12 ® kits....................: i, ine...) . 26\Unele Sam........... St £S, O O White Palys 3 bol eee: 1 00 aoe ieee Lamberman Rachapeoes NOS, age and 124 LOUIS STREET, GRAND KAPIDS, MICHIGAN. . 7% Bodh aen ce hey ee 5 oO OCK......--55- ailroad Boy......... é y r ‘i se Pe eet tee 8 eat of Grand Rapids, imomntaints ae WE CARRY A STOCK OF CAKE TALLOW FOR MILL USE. ce EXTRACTS. (cloth)... #5 Home Comfort....... 25 Lemon. Vanilla. Miners and P uddlers. 28) 4 Seal Of N, ean Jennings’ D.C.,2 02.......... ; "8 Seaside. Gh etal ale #4 Seal of Nort N “ Mo fee _ = = BCANGANG . ... ss 0. scans 20! Ana, 2 On." ... ee 48 ORANGES LEMO S “ Baton a 4 25 ie TOM nascue.. 18|Seal of North Caro- ss Oe oe re 3 50 5 00 Tom & Jerry......... way Tina, 4026002. 2 48 “ “ No. 2 9 Taper aoe 1 25 1% OR OT eco ces cess 25|Seal of North Caro- “ M Wok oe. 1% 300 OTAVOlOr .........--.- 35 Hina, $02... .. c.., .... 45 “6 +“ is “pint, round oe 4 50 9 00 Maiden Seen cetswaneves 25|Seal of North Caro- ts a meee 00 «1800 Pickwick Club....... 40 lina, 16 oz boxes... .42 " * No. 8 panel.......... 110 1.85 | Nigger Head......... SEE Ine Boe, longeut.. .22 . “2 =o ° ere 3 %5 5 00 a Made eaue ca eae 7 5 Orayiin Noes 4ece ae a 1 86 5 ‘ 0. ee 25 7 ag | WOT aA 2... cee eee eee PNR RY SEES cece c cr crece oe asian 425 = 7 00) Honey DOW cos: 26|Seal Skin ae 30 Grand Haven, No. 8, square................ 95 Colonel’s Choice..... 15|Red Clover. ......... 32 Grand Haven, No 9, square, 3 gT0........... 115 Queen Bee. ........ 22;\Good Luck........... 26 Grand Haven, No. "200, WARIO... . ccc ge es cc 1% Blue Wing........... 30\ Navy Mies «bak Gack seks 30 Grand Haven, No. 300, DAPIOP oo. ce css) 2 25 SNUFF. Grand Haven, No. 7%, gue. oo... es 1 50 | Lorillard’s American Gentlemen..... 7 Y Oshkosh, No. : Peed os ee wed laces ecacs 1 00 : Maccoboy.......-........0 @ 55 i WPM, Me, Boos soos oo so sake canes Gail & Ax’ ce @ 44 RO sk koe ie ie pele MII ions renee cued, @ 35 M fi ” Ag’ts fi Richardson’s No.8 square.. Railroad Mills Scoteh.......... @ 45 enutactucent Ag'ts foe Richardson’s No.9 do Dee TR os cos docpiexintsss as @1 30 Richardson’s No. 7%, WRN oo cesccce cic 1 00 TEAS. Richardson’s No.7? do PEDAN OFOIMIAEY oo oc ck cdc cas cc ccclt os 18Q2! eH wee 1 15 | Japan fair to good 2 waienah thes <4 MOO MOLASSES. WOOD Os coke os cased e A cas cacuccs cle... 5@45 See 16@18 Japan MM Ct le ee Ome AMIR ees clo a, OUD TAVBOI so soos cece cc cs ce ckeacaen cs « MOQ Pate Mipe 5 OEE POE ooo og ik vec cece ccks ccki secu. 35@50 0) New Orleans, S000. 2 28@34 Oolong PR PR PE ES ee 83I@5H@EC (f) New Orleans, eueiee.... og . 44@50 Congo MERE GAS he Ga6 be boas ceee he cone ee uuew dues 25@30 es New Orleans, fancy...... ..........ee00- 52@55 VINEGAR, os : OATME a bbls. 2¢ ONHOLLED 0 Oara WeHHO Wine oe), 08 oe ao IN THE MARKET. Barrels, ..........«. 5 75| Barrels... ro Lee enn gee naan ents e: eee eesee 08 19 Halt barrels... 8 O0\Malf barrels...... 8.00 | Y= State Appie................ 16 CASOS. -. 66s 2 2 25@3 2% 2LLANEOUS. ORL a eee tee 5@3 , — Brick ————*: We eee uia ck 54 90 e Oo PERO ooo oes e cnc ccanes 7d Medium .. 1... 20... sees ee eees ce ee ee ee es @7 50 | Burners, No. 0................. . @i0 f 887 Mb ee @3 %5 Oo Net & Small, bol Oasis cece ONe he. @7 50 ss... 90 eee a. cs @4 25 | Cocoa Shells, bulk.................... @ 4 PIPES. Condensed Milk, Eagle brand......... @i_70 Importee Clay, No. 216,83 gross..... .. Bz 00 Cream Tartar 5 and 10 b cans......... 25 Imported Clay, No. 216, 2% gross...... @1 75 Candles, Me ee, @ 1 mamerican Tih... inks lee. @ 7d pres eager oe @12 a any h Oise WM UOROB..... 055550100 @35 Choice Carolina.....7 |Java ........... 5% | Bxtract Coffee, V. C...........,.... 44. @80 - A [ N I J A N l ) y Prime Carolina..... @ MPAbNR eos vines s ace Be a f° MOUEE spted sap socks @1 20 ia TS C Good Carolina......£%|/Rangoon....... @a4i4 | Fire Crackers, per box................ G1 20 Good Louisiapa..... 5%(|Broken. ..... 3! 4@3% Fruit Jars, eh ee @l1 00 Table (2.0.0... 2, aoa... 5% ve gg MMATES. ee eee eee @1z 00 SALERATUS. PI oon soi. ha oan ede @15 5 00 DeLana’s pure......5%4|Dwight’s ............5 Gum, Rubber 100 lumps............... @25 : Chureh’s ........... 5 jSea Foam........... 3, | @um, Rubber 200 lumps. 727.11! @35 + casters GMee or 5 Cap Anes 5 Criet, GOPUGCE... 4.6.6. ess. ese, 30@35 : 440 less in 5 box lots. Hominy BE I en vie ce cece anne -- @3 00 ; site: zony, sO tb Wits. sss. - 3 @5% / : Aecary EE DAU. 82.5 icc i ee. 2 0O@2 2% iene peda OS : ee ¢ nk oe ok wk be eh aes abe ene sh han 1 90@2 15 Peas. Split Pre ya te sd PRE ue eae ot Page . 1008 ) pockets.....-......:.....5...5.- 2 35 hoe ct Rat hance @3 A Y im . m Saginaw or oan dat Oe hate ce aes, is” Powder ry ee a ern ns aie @5 2 re Cheap. ou cannot ake a IS- sen Bae Gat RPMs g [RAE nee neececcrcncn ®*|take if you buy all d for th shton. Englis airy, gy ag BU pete See ethan oo dep Bt ite Raia tae pe Eh e »itake if you buy all you need for thenext oe tek art 44 bu. Dags.......... GO | Tapioca .......eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteees @7 f t d - t t ° ‘ Gok: bushels. 66 ee s eo Warsaw, Dairy, bu. DAGS....- 00. eee 40 CANDY, FRUITS AND NUTS, or vi ay S a presen PYices, especially a oe ee oo. 20 Putnam & Brooks amine as follows: t 5 7 SAUCES. STIC I Y l 7 Parisian, % pints... ..07.......-.. 0... @2 00 | Standard, 25 boxes................... 8%@ 9 Le ons. uy only the Choicest Fruit. i ed Bauce, red small.............. 70 ieee ‘ MO ec @9 Naturall we desi b f d epper Sauce, green...............0006 89 | Cut Loa. CO ee el a. ec el Bande, red large PON i ssuees @t 25 i a MIXED @10 Jy; 1re O € avore uce, green, large ring...... 1 50 | Royal, 25 pails...........0....... @9 7 . Catsup, Tomato, pints......... ee, @ 90} Royal, 200 tb bbis................... - W W ee gh AA AMEE? @l 20 aera 25 AB ec baled sheave sasdouuene @10 ith your orders. Still, © all have alford Sauce, pints.................. 3 50 | Extra, Dre deuienteciiaceties ( 1 Halford Sauce, % pints...000000000000 G23 | French Crom 8 al ¢'.jour preferences, and whether you favor SPICES—WHOLE. JUt loat, 25 M CASEE..........cccccececs @10 Alieniog ee, 3% | Broken, 25 @ pails.................004- @10 1 AISDICO sooo aseeenscssceoeessees a3 | Broken: 900m ble... 2222220007727 2° lus or another, still we say BUY! But . meen in panties eee lu L D FANCY—IN 5 ib BOXES, won in Yous... 65. .5ca.05. 5s ME RMON FIMO. og on ie cc cece es Se wnes ve D12 W Cloves, AMIDOVDA, 66 ooo ook co eck eck Oe OUEY PIP OU aces cian oc vod cc oh os ccbhnces 2 ‘before you buy else here, let us quote ‘ - ppanaiber re 27 ane POOR ane okt ee anaes ase @13 ° IO TA oon he neg en ke occa cone 60 OCOIALE DYVOPS.. 22... cece ce ceccceecces 1 Nutmegs, fancy.................66008. 70 | HM Chocolate Drops................... 18 you prices. WOE By I ons iio de cosets ce de ce ns eas 10 *s Noe OO TSACOTIOO DRONE. o.oo. cc inca cece sean 22 im Pepper, Singapore, Daa 1734 [Ae Edeorice OFene:. 2... ces ec ck ets 12 % White ice. BG | LiGPODROR, HUA ie 5 sce nn ca sec canna 4 epr0kerUats GROUND. EOCORSOR, DEINE... 6c aos rec ataa css 15 5 a Allspice .... Me tt e ee ak OAS he ke Wd ee econ el ol 14 Cassia, Batavia... ‘Saigo cc HS | enn Bar. 8 jesse | Weare Sole Agents again this season for the above Popular Cloves, ROR geet 2 Fe 3 Bn cone ner nena 2 | Brands of Strictly Full Cream Cheese. Send us your orders. a Senger ee BL Hand Made Creams......... s | Satisfaction Guaranteed. nger, ATPORI ooo 5. oid ong 0k ode nck 10 | Plain Creams.......... if MMe sstniee cs sc atin ids 1g | Deconated Creams. :. 20 FI oe gs pons ssuneenn ss 18@32 | String Rock........ 13 Mate WAINWIR. 502.6. spss es 79 | Burnt Almonds... a2 AL wM7E ©. Mustard, En glish.. ON he Ae adh 99 | Wintergreen a 14 3 and Trieste........: 22 FANCY—IN BULK. fe VIGOR ok ee 25 | Lozenges, plain in pails............... @11% Nutmoess: Noc8. oo. ii 2k ek 65 | Lozenges, plainin bbls........... ee @10% In Ordering a Supply of the Pepper, Singapore DUG ian. fos e6ct 21 | Lozenges, printed in pails............. @1244 Were 3 oo... cok. 229 | Lozenges, printed in bblis............. @1144 ® ° Oa yenne . 2-225. 4. s 5... 25 | Chocolate Drops, in pails.............. @i2% STARCH. Gum Drops in pails................... @ 6% Muzzy, Gloss, 48 ib boxes, 1 pkgs... @ 5% Grim Dynes; ii DOIG... 6.56.5 ce cac ec cans @ 5% ‘6 ‘“ 48 “ 3b ee. @ 5% Moss Drops, in pails kaw emee et wcuw aes 9 @10 rr “ 40 “« bulk....... @ 4 Mose Drone, 1) DOE. «occ s cess cca e kes @9 : | conn, Gee crates, 6 boxes... @ 6% pa ig PRI. eee eeeeeeeee, QL Do not forget to ask for “ee orn, Oxes, tb k f I SRR PARA ec oe ceenacenccesiones n et Be = iB m Sb G ty Imperials in bbls...0.....0.0.0000 @ll% Deaf and Dumb Alphabet Rules ngsford’s Silver Gloss, p gs... FRUITS. ‘ 6 ib boxes Ty | POO oe. 5 ooo see es see hee 0k 1 50@3 00 also Comic Cards for Adver- “e “ 8 DOE ys too @ 6% | Oranges, California, fancy............ @ tising. at Pure, 1 pkgs............ @ 5% | Oranges, California, chotce........... @ eae Corn, 1 b pkgs..... ...... @‘% | Oranges, Jamaica, bbls................ Firmenich, new process, gioss, 1b.... @ 5% | Oranges, Florida............... Nes ces ‘ . “ ” _ Be @ 5% } Oranges, Rodi, cases................... @5 00 —THE— + “ * 8 De: @ 6% | Oranges, Mae occas. 3 50@4 00 * “ bulk,boxesorbbls @4 | Oranges, OO.............. cece cece ee eeee @ _—_ - * Corned Das. cs wis @6 | Oranges, Imperials.................... 3 50@4 00 dll eiceieiiedes SUGARS, L@mMONS, CHOICE........ 0.0... cc cecceees 3 00@3 50 te TOOL, iss oc sec ers endo) oe @ 6% | Lemons, fancy..............0..0e: _eee-d TH@4 25 a oo so Oa hw neo i wh ce eee @ 6% | Lemons, California..................-. PO os oo ba she cece nbn catwee @ 6% | Figs, layers, new, MPO as cece decsas se 10 be: —e Granulated, Standard... ............ @ 6% | Figs, Bags, 50 ......... 6. ee eee eee eee @ 8 — Gontounaner? Peete dex ded Paes G O% | DGtOS, TYOUS GO acon cs va ceecaecenccsese 5M ‘sing ae MANNED oo inch d sped) 50 keds pivnenes Oe Gir | finan 166 00 6.5 ok sus ao seen che ces 6 VAIN " No. 1, White Extra C...... 2. ..c400555 5°4@ 5% | Dates, Fard 10 ih box ® ib............. $4@10 No. 2, MN oe oo lad nao da ce @ 5% | Dates, Fard 50 b box ® b.. doecduce @8 | * Os aa banc as ena de ices @ 5 | Dates, Persian 50 bbox ®i.......... 7 @%% MPROVED ee ‘ Nod Mes bs cee acer ak ccs a's @ 4% | Pine Apples, # doz................05. 2 00@3 00 ete oO. 5 ee ee we mem meee ew ee anee @ 4% NUTS. SYRUPS. Almonds, MPOYPRBONG cos sce skis sete ns 7. ore, AUTOR oc os haes ks veneer @27 IVA... 2... eee eee ee eee n ee Has now STOOD THE TEST Gorn, are: ey iuvus cr iee ee eeee @29 “ a“ ‘ CRTONMIN noise cake cnes <5 Gi TEN YEARS, and has always. rn, 10 gallon kegs...............+.08- 3 RT oc 55 es ok Fed obs cp ccasin ec eee i i i i Corn, 6 gallon kegs BS bu uae bia os wae Filberts, Sicily. bic Epoch soubaclaniee. @u0 Lo bow gh satisfaction. It ure Sugar, Dbl.............. ccc eee eee BAECOLODS.. 0 nes cs escscceess ni nn wi Pure Sugar, % bbl................... aye 25@37 Walnuts, CAO bio ound is cawoases 15 Gtr as ion een CO ecte d th te mscoo siiacieaatatin | eigen z any schemes to help its sale, nele Tom..........- OO BOF) 2. ise sks tenets en cage erases t soe j in- What Is It?.......--.- i Oinderelia.....-...... 3 | Pecans, Wee est i rearsrtseenseie ss s git enna oueeet. . ae _ PYOE eials ONE. cick ckce oes é egg 9a el abe ei . Five and Seven...... 45\Red ae 55 | Cocoanuts, P 100.........-...eee esse ees 5 50@6 00 y Magnet............- + .20|Cross Cui eeiscaaweccss 35 PEANUTS. ; a 8 a Seal eae Detroit....... a ONE IG: eee cea des 35 | Prime Red, raw ® > Poses oe Gs @4 Jim Dandy........... 88\Old Time............. 30 | Choice Re OE i eas case estas ; @ 4% | Our Bird. ...........- 25 Underwood s Capper 35 | Fancy H.P. do < Serato veeku ae aes ae 5 i 5 B pratt Jonathan.. z igs @ 00. seenoners een ee Va. ae bd ive Geass es 5% olly Time...... .... 36/Atlas..... Jhb wdees ose ‘ancy + V@& do........ se eeeegeee Our Leader.......... 33) Royal Game.......... BB Be Be VG. eee ce skeet se AW ied Giae wees Ke 8 SOLE PROPRIZTORS. * Bax & ff i¢ ie ad af Drugs & Medicines State Board of Pharmacy. ° One Year—Jacob Jesson, Muskegon. Two Years—James Vernor, Detroit. Three Years—Ottmar Eberbach, Ann Arbor. Four Years—Geo. McDonald, Kalamazoo. Five Years—Stanley E. Parkell, Owosso. President—Ottmar Eberbach. ? Secretary—Jacob Jesson. Treasurer—Jas. Vernor. Next Meeting—At Detroit, July 5 and 6. Special Meeting—At Petoskey, July 15 and 16. Michigan State Pharmaceutical Ass’n. President—Frank J. Wassberg,. Grand Rapids. First Vice-President—Mrs. C. W. Taylor, Loomis. Second Vice- President teary Harwood, Ishpeming. Third Vice-President—Frank Inglis, Detroit. Secretary—S. E. Parkill, Owosso. Treasurer—Wm. Dupont, Detroit. Executive Committee—Geo. W. Crouter, J. G. Johnson, Frank Wells, Geo. Gundrum and Jacob Jesson. Local Secretar, y—Guy M. Harwood, Petoskey Next Place of Meeting—At Petoskey, July 2, 13 and 14. Grand Rapids Pharmaceutical Society. ORGANIZED OCTOBER 9, 1884. President—Geo. G. Stekettee. Vice-President—H. E, Locher. Secretary—Frank 7 —. _ Treasurer—Henr. airchi : Board of C ses ne fs airy meg Vice-President and Sec- retary. board of Trustees—The Eyouidens, John E. Peck, M. B. Kimm, Wm. H. VanLeeuwen and O. H. Richmond. wen, Isaac Watts, Wm. E. White and Wm. L. White. Committee on Trade Matters—John E. Peck, H. B. Fair- child and Hugo Thum. Committee on Legislation—R. A. McWilliams, Theo. Kemink and W. H. Tibbs. Committee on Pharmacy Wi. White, A. C. Bauer and Isaac Watts. Regular Meetings—First Thursday evening in each month. 2 Annual Meeting—First Thursday ey eningi in November Next Meeting—Thursday evening, July 7, at THE TRADESMAN Office. Detroit Pharmaceutical Society. ORGANIZED OCTOBER, 1883. President—Frank Inglis. First Vice-President—F. W. R. Perry. Second Vice-President—J. J. Crow ley. Secretary and Treasurer—F. Rohnert. Assistant Secretary and Treasurer—A. B. Lee. ‘Annual Meeting—First Wednesday in June. Regular Meetings—First W: ednesday in each month. Central Michigan Druggists’ Association. President, J. W. Dunlop; Secretary, R. M. Mussell. Berrien County Pharmaceutical Society. President, H. M. Dean; Secretary, Henry Kephart. Clinton County Druggists’ Association. President, A. 0: Hunt; Secretary, A. 8. Wallace. Charlevoix County Pharmaceutical Soc iety President, H. W. Willard; Secretary, Geo. W. Crouter. Ionia County Pharmaceutical Society. President, W. R. Cutler; Secretary, Geo. Gundrum. Jackson County Pharmaceutical Ass’n. President, R. F. Latimer; Secretary, F. A. King. Kalamazoo Pharmaceutical Association. President, D, O. Roberts; Secretary, D. McDonald. Mason County Pharmaceutical Society. President, F. N. Latimer; Secretary, Wm. Heysett. Mecosta County Pharmaceutical Society. President, C. H. Wagener; Secretary, A. H. Webber. Monroe County Pharmaceutical Society. President, 8. M. Sackett; Secretary, Julius Weiss. Muskegon County Druggists’ Association, President, W. B. Wilson; Secretary, Geo. Wheeler. Muskegon Drug Clerks’ Association. President, E. C. Bond; Secretary,Geo. L. LeFevre. Newaygo County Pharmaceutical Society. President, J. F. A. Raider; Secretary, N. N. Miller. ~ Oceana County Pharmaceutical Society. President, F. W. Fincher; Secretary, Frank Cady. Saginaw County Pharmaceutical Seciety. President, Jay Smith; Secretary, D. E. Prall. Shiawassee County Pharmaceutical Society Tuscola County Pharmaceutical Society. President, E. A. Bullard; Secretary, C. E. Stoddard. Spectacles in the Drug Store. From the National Druggist. The retail drug business has been in ex- istence for several hundred years, and like all other relics of former ages has under- gone many changes. The goods handled and the methods of preparing them have all passed through cycles of alterations. But at all times the druggist has been a man with great responsibilities resting upon him. Not burdens of wealth or worldly goods, for to them the pharmacist of all ages has been a stranger, unless the property came as an heir-loom. The druggists have ever had human lives in their hands, so that they could be continued or extinguished as easily as the tipping of the seale-pans on the old-fashioned balance. In our opinion, this unenviable position has had much to do with the careless habit the public has fallen into of accusing the druggist of all kind of irregular practices. The man who does nothing and has less passes a quiet, unmolested life; but he who has much and does more is the subject of envy and his actions of criticism. The foreigner from sunny Italy who sells ban- anas on the streets is ever accused of any- thing worse than advocating a new system of numeration in which nine shall make a dozen. With the pharmacist whodispenses to kill or cure human beings, the value of whose lives can not be quoted in dollars and cents, it is different. He is accused of sophistication, substitution, adulteration, illegal sale of intoxicating liquors, poisons, ete., and many other dishonest transactions. In consideration of these facts, it may seem strange that we desire to add another charge to the list of accusations against this class of persons who are so wronged by publie opinion. In the list of goods that are handled by druggists we find that an assortment of spectacles occupies an important place. This is especially true of those stores located in small places. It is not that we consider op- tical goods tobe out of place in a drug store, but they are often sold indiscriminate- ly to oid and young. The customers are urged to purchase, and assured that they not only are in need of spectacles but that the ones in stock are just what are required. In this manner good eyes are often injured as well as weak ones made worse, or pre- vented from recovery. Nothing better than this can be expected from the street peddlers who claim to sell genuine pebble glass spec- trcles for 50 cents a pair, but the pharma- cist belongs to a more responsible class of beings. It is true that our readers can not do much to prevent this evil, but a few words of caution and advice to consult a good physician, will assist in the education of the public to the necessity of using judg- mentin such cases. Physicians can fre- quently cure with proper medication tem- porary cases of weakness of the eyes that become permanent if glasses are purchased and worn injudiciously. If the druggists make an effort at reform in this direction they will be entitled to the claim of priority. The opticians who have departments elegantly arranged for their trade do not seem to use any more judgment than the country store-keeper. An air of scientific knowledge is diffused in many of the city aptical depots by a display of in- struments and facilities for the examination of the eyes. In the majority of stores this isas far asthe etfort at diagnosis goes. The proprietors and clerks are usually igno- rant of the first principles of optics, their only desire being to sell goods. They frequent- ly go through the motions of an examina- ee ee eee er eee tion of the eye-sight, but do not know any more about the operation than the customer. It would actually be amusing, if it were not such a serious matter, to see a customer maneuvered in some of our prominent city | | Stores. There is one method of examination that is worse than ridiculous. We refer to the charts of figures and print used to test the strength of the eye-sight. The theory of this method of examination is based up- on scientific investigation, but the practice is worse than a farce. To be of any value, the charts must be of the very finest grade of typographical workmanship, while in reali- ty the majority, in fact all we have exam- ined, are of the very worst. They are just about as reliable for the purposes intended as a quart tin cup and a pair of hay scales would be for volumetric analysis. Our medical exchanges can assist in the work of reformation by calling the attention of physicians to these fallacies. —_—>-2- << ____—_ Notes on a Few Drugs.* BY G. M. BERINGER, PH. G. Having occasion to examine oil of erig- | eron recently, the spec. gravity was careful- | ly ascertained, at the temperature of 60 deg. F., with the 1,000 grain bottle; it proved to be 0°8454. The gravity given by the U. 8S. Pharmacopceia is 8°850; Professor Proctor’s experiments in 1854 place it at 0°845. The figures correspond very closely and within a limit that may be accounted for by the age of the oil. Oil of Bay—The sp. gr. of this oil is stat- edin the U.S. Pharmacopeeia, as about 1°040. A sample obtained from an Ameri- can distiller, who guaranteed the purity, showed a sp. gr. of 0°9750; another sample from a St. Thomas distiller showed 0°9945. Both of these oils were of fine odor and ap- pearance, and would indicate that the Phar- macopceia had stated the sp. gr. a trifie high. Ground Flaxseed—The U. S. Pharmaco- peia requires that ground flaxseed shall yield not less than 25 per cent. of fixed oil when extracted with disulphide of carbon. A sample, recently ground to order, yielded 30 per cent. when thus treated, and another lot offered in the market gave 31. This would show that the requirement is not as full as it should be. Job’s Tears—These fruits are being again called for occasionally by fond mothers for the purpose of making into necklaces under the impression that children wearing such ornaments will cut their teeth more easily. The peculiarity of this grass is the forma- tion of the pistillate spikelet, being one to two flowered, inclosed within a bract which becomes a round, bony, shining involucre. *Read before the American Pharmaceutical Association. ——_—__—~. +2 <<. ___— Protecting Animals from Flies. The following floating bit of information may enable druggists to give their custom- ers valuable advice: At this season of the year the annoyance caused to animals by flies and mosquitoes often amounts to positive agony, and at all times, in what is called good corn weather, it is sufficient to prevent the stock eating enough to keep themin good condition. The animals will stand in the water or pass the greater part of the day in the shade rather than expose themselves to the sun- shine, going out to eat only when driven by hunger. They quickly lose flesh, the flow of milk shrinks, and a loss is incurred that can not easily be made good again. At all times a good feed of grain is beneficial to stock, but it is especially so when flies are very annoying, since it will do much to pre- vent shrinkage of flesh and milk. Horses and milch cows may be protected, in a great measure at least, by wiping them all over with a sponge dipped in soap suds in which a little carbolic acid has been mixed. Bulls confined in stables often suffer enough from the attacks of flies to drive them half mad, and thereisno doubt that the continued fretting caused in this way develops a say- age disposition. The most satisfactory re- sults have followed from sponging with soap suds and carbolic acid, mixed, a bull con- fined in a stall. ———_- > +> A Glimpse at Saratoga. Jas. A. Crookston writes from Saratoga that his health is much improved by the change in climate, a change which he hopes will be permanent. He is much pleased with Saratoga and surroundings, which he describes as follows: The country around Saratoga is uneven and rough and not the best of a farming country, but the village of Saratoga is a dandy. The population is 12,000 and it has some of the hhandsomest streets I ever saw. Broadway is one mile long, 150 feet wide, and lined with two rows of grown-up trees on each side, making it one of the finest driving streets to be found. You will see from one to two hundred carriages and fancy rigs on the street any fine day in summer. There pare forty hotels in the place and some of them very large, accom- modating from 1, 500 to 2,000 guests each. They are built of brick and are elegant look- ing buildings. The States has a frontage on Mansion street of 600 feet and on Broad- way 800 feet. The Union fronts on four streets, taking in a whole block and is the largest hotel here. There are a great num- ber of elegant residences and many of them are rented for three months of the year to parties from New York and other cities, they paying from $2.500 to $5,000 rent for the three months. How is that for high? They have a park here called Woodlawn, owned by Judge Hilton, which contains over 1,000 acres and has many elegant drives through it. It also has two sthall lakes, which makes it a popular place for driving. The stores are all small as compared with the stores in Grand Rapids. The drug stores are not half so large as with ns. I shall go up to Lake George and Mt. McGregor some time next week. 8 Disguising the Taste of Quinine. Rundschau (Prag) states that Fahlberg, the discoverer of saccharin, has combined it with quinine to disguise the taste, and patented the preparation. The quinine taste, however, is not perfectly disguised. Pollatschek proposes the following com- bination, which he claims disguises the taste of quinine completely: 10 parts sac- charin and 11 parts of carbonate of sodium are dissolved in 1,000 parts of water, 10 parts of quinine are uniformly mixed with this, and the resulting emulsion immediate- ly swallowed. The taste left is that of saccharin, and a flavor of bitter almonds. a A The retail druggists of Detroit have chal- lenged the Cleveland druggists to play a match game of base ball, the time and place to be specified by the latter. The Detroit nine will furnish an ambulance and other prerequisites. oo - - ©. A. Warren, Jumberman and general deal er, Orono: “I think the paper is excellent.’’ THE OPIUM HABIT. VE OR What Its Victims Will Do to Procure the Drug—How to Cure It. From the Detroit News. ‘‘Opium is now lower in price than ever before,” said a well-known wholesale drug- gist of this city. ‘It is held in bond at $3.50 in gold per pound. In 1869 the wholesale price was $19.50 in currency. There has been considerable speculation in opium and quinine during the past ten years, but prices have gone down steadily and considerable sums of money have bee: lost. In all the large cities many clerks and others connected with the drug busi- ness, as well as outsiders, have lost their savings by this form of speculation. The duty on morphine is $16 per pound and opium $1 per pound. Importers can now bring morphine from Edinburg, Scotland, and sell it at from 50 to 75 cents per ounce lower than the best known American brands. The cause of the depression is owing to large crops in ‘Turkey and Persia of late years, which has forced down the price. “The amount of morphine and opium consumed in the United States is yearly in- creasing, and physicians and druggists agree in saying that the number of opium users is increasing in the same ratio. The so-called ‘‘opium cures” which are advertised in the newspapers are simply humbugs. The ‘‘eure” consists of opium or morphine dis- guised by various flavors and saccharine substances. The only way to cure this dreadful habit, which is ten times worse than intemperance, is to quit using it. “You probably know that morphine users will do anything to get a supply of their favorite drug. If short of money they will cheat, steal or lie to get it. A short time ago a number of country druggists in the in- terior complained that a good many of the one-eighth ounce vials of morphine sold by us contained only bicarbonate of soda. We communicated with Powers & Weightman, of Philadelphia, the manufacturers, and re- lated the complaints of our customers. They replied by exposing the trick, which seems to have been conceived and executed separately by a number of ‘tmorphine fiends” of both sexes in a number of states. They would first buy an eight-ounce vial, and after emptying it, fill it up with baking powder and carefully replace the cork and paper cover, Then they would’ go to the drug store and ask for a similar package of the drug, which they would place in their reticules or pockets. In paying for the drug, however, they always discovered that they had no money, and would apparently restore the vial, saying they would go home and get the money, and then return and pay for it. The vials returned were filled with baking soda. Weat once, wrote our retail customers about the trick, and that settled it in this State. ‘“‘Another country druggist «nee informed us that he had discovered that several of his morphine packages contained from one to three empty vials, and asked us to make good the loss. Wecommunicated the fact to the same manufacturers. This was a variation on the deception. The manufac- turers have a complete system of book-keep- ing, and checks and balances in connection with their business. The opivm is weighed and delivered to the head chemist, whois ob- liged to return a certain amount of mor- phine. The foremanof the packing depart- ment gives a receipt for every quantity of morphine that comes into his department, and has to account for it. The packages are then weighed, and a strict system of ac- countability extends through all the em- ployes up to the time of shipment. They made a searching examination but found nothing wrong. “Then they sent a detective to Michigan, who proceeded directly to the interior town. He lounged around the drug store, and it was not long before he spotted a ‘‘morphine fiend” in the person of a well-known female resident. Iler game was identical with the baking soda trick, only she substituted empty bottles. She was detected in the act and forced to pay for past stealing under threat of prosecution. In one case a little girl in another town was detected in doing this trick and confessed that her mother, a person of some means, had trained her in this deception. —_--— -* The Turpentine Question. Oil, Paint and Drug Reporter. The agitation to change the method of selling spirits of turpentine is gathering | foree, the movement now being seconded by the New York Paint, Oil and Varnish Club. At its meeting last week, a member of the New England Club was an invited guest, and he took advantage of the oppor- tunity to advance arguments in favor of weighing turpentine, and succeeded so well in convincing his hearers of the advantages to be gained by the change, that a comuit- tee was appointed to investigate the subject and report at the next meeting. Varnish manufacturers and dealers are rather in- clined to believe that the weighing system would benefit buyers of turpentine consid- erably and they are ready to accept it on trial. The purpose. no doubt, is to get an expression of opinion from all large buyers and if they agree to a change, then the deal- ers in turpentine from first hands will be petitioned to alter the present custom of selling. It requires hearty co-operation to push a matter of this kind throngh to com- pletion, and if the two committees now hav- ing it in charge can accomplish what was at first considered improbable, they will have won the respect and admiration of all the trades represented. —~- Oe The Drug Market. Trade continues active, with a firm mar- ket for most of the staples. Opium is very firm and advancing. ‘The price is lower in this country than in London. Morphia is as yet unchanged, but an advance is looked for daily. Quinine is firm and is gradually hardening in price. Gum camphor con- tinues scarce and high. Buchu leaves have declined. Balsam copaiba is dull and de- clining. Paris green advanced one cent on the 15th, as advised. The advance in ar- senic is the cause. Oils bergamont, lemon and orange are a trifle lower. Oil cloves and wintergreen are advancing. Nutmegs and mace have both experienced a sharp and sudden advance. Cloves are tending higher. Linseed oil is very firm and is ad- vancing. a Acid-Proof Tanks. A wooden tank may be rendered capable of withstanding the effects of nitric or sul- phurie acids by the following methods: Cover the inside with paraffin; go over the inside with a sad-iron heated to the tem- perature used in ironing clothes; melt the paraffin under the iron so as to drive it in- to the wood as much as_ possible; then with a cooler iron melt on a coat thick enough to completely cover the wood. Cs The Druggist’s Clerk. DR. J. W. FOWLER, There is) many a hero unheard of by name, Unheralded, therefore, in annals of fame, Their name, though, is legion—throughout the broad land— Who ought to on fame‘s highest pinnacle stand. All countries possess them, either Christian or urk, And brave are the deeds of the skilled drug- gist clerk. were tt ae eee SE Barns Ee eae raed Tea Whilst sabia are heen he sits in his store, Oft burning the night oil in acquiring his lore, That he become skillful and make no mistakes Compounding prescriptions for ills and for aches. When to bed he retires from adreary day’s work, He non with eyes open—this skilled druggist clerk. SE He leaps like a fireman, at ring of the bell, To answer the night ¢all, tho’ often unw ell; Unmurmuring, unselfish, his duty peforms, Yet rarely a kind word of thanks ever warms The heart of this hero—for gratitude lurks Not is = pathway of the skilled druggist clerks Doctors, lawyers, preachers—men of renown— Earn er honors through scalpel, big-wig or gow But chonid pestilence reign throughout our fair land, At his post—stout of heart, and ready of hand, Night and day, without fear, no duty he’ il shirk— = learn to honor the skilled druggist clerk. The cross of the legion of honor should rest Embiazoned in glor y upon his broad breast, And this brightest of emblems, this badge of the brave, We oo letters of rarest of gold should en- And the motto should glitter like the bladg of a dirk, “The bravest of mortals is the skilled druggist clerk.” <> + <> ---—— Muskegon Drug Clerk’s Association. MuSKEGON, June 18, 1887. The Muskegon Drug Clerk’s Association held its regular meeting on the 14th, with a good attendance. President Bond called the meeting to order. When the time for pre- senting new members came up, Jesse Hoyt presented the name of Jno. A. Tinholt, who was unanimously elected a member of the Association. The evening was passed in discussion and a few of the clerks brought up some counter prescriptions, which kept the most of the clerks busy to decipher them. Our next meeting will be held on June 28. Gro. L. LEFEVRE, Sec’y. —_——_—_—— -- <—- - --— An Excellent Appointment. The appointment of Jaceb Jesson to suc- ceed himself as a member of the State Board of Pharmacy will be commended by a large portion of the drug trade of the State. Mr. Jesson’s services in securing the enactment of the Pharmacy Law, coupled with the efficient work rendered the profession during the two years he has beena member of the Boarée, richly entitle him to the re-appoint- ment. Conceding the above, however, THE TRADESMAN is confident that it voices the sentiment of the rank and file of the pro- fession when it asserts that Mr. Jesson’s appointment should not have been railroad- ed through so secretly over six months pre- vious to the expiration of his present term. The Pharmacy Law.is the creature of the Michigan State Pharmaceutical Association, and it has been the intention all along to allow its members to have some word in the appointment of members of the Board. As the Association meets this year nearly six months before it was necessary to make an appointment, there was ample time to bring the matter up at the: convention and make a reconnnendation to the Governor. That such a course was not taken gives ground for the suspicion that the Board of Pharmacy is to be run by ring rule—-and ring rule means ruin. —_—_————_—>--o-__— Minor Drug Notes. Codliver oil is now administered by in- unction. The druggists of Maryland are working for a pharmacy law. The medical profession oppose the pro- posed English pharmacy bill. Trichina are supposed to be the cause of much museular rheumatism. Absorbent canton flannel is coming into use as an antiseptic dressing. An English pharmacist recommends Irish nioss as a substitute for gum arabic in phar- macy. An effort will be made at the next ses- sion of the Rhode Island Legislature to amend the state pharmacy law. It seems to be quite difficult to obtain odorless muriate of cocaine, the odor being produced by amorphous bodies that are not easily removed. Mc lal Yong EXehenge. 5 South Union St., Grand Rapids. AGENTS FOR THE Standard Petit Ledger. YANTED—Registered pharmacists and as- Vy sistunts who are sober, industrious and willing to work. OR SALE—Siock of about $1,250 in town of 30U inhabitants. No other drug store in town. Average sales, $15. OR SALE—Stock of about $3,500 well locat- ed in Detroit. Doing good business. Reason for selling, family affairs. OR SALE—Stock of about $500 in town of 800 inhabitants. No other drug store in the place. OR SALE—Stock of about $3,500 in town of 1,300 population. Doing good business. OR SALE—Stock of $3,600 in town of 2,2uU . population. Average daily sales, $29. OR SALE—Stock of $400 in suburbs of Grand Rapids. R SALE—stock of $1,500 in northern + town of 350 inhabitants. a fee SALE—Stock of $1,300 in town of 350 inhabitants. JOR SALE—Stock ot avout $5,00U in town of 5,000 inhabitants. Average daily sales about t $40. LSO—Many other stocks, the particulars ot which we will furnish on application. YO DRUGGISTS—Wishing to secure clerks we will furnish the address and full par- ticulars of those on our list free. E HAVE also secured the agency for J. H. Vail & Co.’s medical publications and ean furnish any medical or pharmaceutical work at publishers’ rates. Michigan Drug Exchange, 357 South Union St, - Grand Rapids. WHOLESALE PRIOB CURRENT. Advanced—Gum opium, gum opium po.,nut- meg, mace.a Declined—Buchu leaves. ACIDUM. 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PVOING = co ok acl sc adnass sosscaes us @ er Ws oi ya clan th chds da nsnens 6@ % ae ee Coles beh e hdigae s bacadeln ca ce 3%4@ 4 Tin, OE OO, OR hina cc han ccaceks os 34U@ 4 Phalaris CNM odie saci ce lee ces 38%@4% ieee CUS Aes ea heen bones woue 5@ 6 Sinapis, MN il iia nh ok wa Galdu dc sasis 8@ 9 TON ee ce ie ie oa aod vents u@ W SPIRITUS. Frumenti, W., D. & ©0.............06+ 2 00@2 50 | Pramenth, De F.h. i 6 4c hi 1 T5@2 ve | OIE 5 ok ois wd ek ha vbw oa cree 1 10@1 50 Juniperis Co. O, Te. cic ce ccc edencdes: 1 75@1 75) UIE OO. oc ins inneeccideccucevae rs 1 75@3 50 | Saacharum N.E.................. seek T6@2 00 aS Vini Gailli............ cepeceetede 1 %5@6 50 | ni ree. eae pes ikea deeewiee ne cia: 1 25@2 00 Vini Alba.. aces savececevese 1 25@2 00 | Always SPONGES. Florida sheevs’ wool, ene 102-2 25 @2 50 Nassau OO «dO sa. 2 00 Velvet Ext do a 110 ExtraYe * do GD = si... 85 Grass do no. 65 Hard ! sfor slate use........... 15 Yellow Reef, ce ekcdees 1 40 MISCELLANEOUS. ther, Spts Nitros, 3 F................ 28@ 28 AXther, Spts. Nitros, t F....2.......... BQ 32 I ici as, Cancun cueessc 24@ 3% Alumen, ground, (po. Wi aiadeucbacace o@ 4 PR ok cob eco esis haces sens 55@ 60 Antimoni, 4@ 3 Antimoni or Potass MEME ae ves sduesus 55Q 60 PGE OUTOS, Soo iio cde ccaccucs seas @ 68 ROO ie oe cia, 5@ 7 Bain Gilead: Bec ce noo s cc 4a bs ec 38 40 PRletat ec cal ae 2 19@2 20 Calcium Chlor, Is, (4s, 11; 48, 12).... @ 9 3} Cantharides Russian, po.............. @2 00 Carpeiel BVGee, Al oe ccs scussi. @. | Capsici Fructus, Ef Nina deli eacecie deus *“@ 16 Capsici Fructus, B, po........... ... ‘ @ Caryophyllus, (po. 35)................. 30@ 33 Carmine. NO. 4G. . oi coco sac cence fe adcs @3 7 (Rye Ae Bw. Be ccc. os. OM $55 MI MN cy nc hoc ce aa ves eue 22@ 30 Ce oevesc cleccccaa @ 40 CBI PUTIN cl voc soc cece ck @ lb Bh ey Ee oe i @ 10 P OOUMOGONE i eo oo @ 50 SOR ooh boos ee wins cucecs 38@ 40 Chloroform, Squibbs.................. @1 00 | Chloral Hydrate Cryst................ 1 50@1 75 LONGMGQFUS oii. 1@ 12 | Cinenonigime, © a Wooo... cc aces. 1@ 2 | Cinchonidine, German........... .... 9@ 15 Corks, see list, discount, per cent.... 40 oa. 3. @ 5 :e seen, CL cs oy cw ee cc, @ 2 | CREAR Bren. coe... a ce 5@ 6 DORN POG os ccc ve vc cba ce 8@ 10 Oe MM i @ 8 Os ee ala a 25@ 30 UR boosie oi ea das @ 2&4 CRIDER ice rec eee ee 6@ 7 DOMtING 6. 10@ 12 FOGG ec oe cece acess 68@ 70 Bmery, ai numbers... ...... .. oc ce ca @ 8 WONG iio in sso cewacunsvehevcccies @ 6 Ergota, (po. 60)............ ee eidude sues 5O@ 60 WIGS VEN ooo oo Sie os one dace R@ 15 CN ee ce @ 2% GOMIOR 656. ee i. i@ 8 Gelatin, Cooper. ... ... cess cccecs. @ Golatin, French... 6.5 i000. cso. 102 60 Glassware flint, 70&10 by box. Gis, BROW. %@ 15 Glue, White 13@ 2% Glycerina pee ee i... 23@ 26 Grana Paradisi @ 1b Humulus......... 23@ 40 Hydrarg Chior. Mite .................. @ i Hydrarg Chior. Cor................... @ 65 Hydrarg Oxide Rubrum............... @ 8% Hydrarg Ammoniati............. 2... @1 00 Hydrarg Unguentum.................. @ 40 Py a a ae ee @ 6 eeereeouA, WN ec oe aie 1 25@1 50 WN el T5@1 00 iodine. aici cick, 4 00@4 MONON ec ieee ck eel lakes. @5 1 Liquor Arsen et Hydrarg Iod......... @ oT Liquor Potass Arsinitis............... 10@ 12 RAPS ooo ss hated cose dau oc cee c ec 85@1 00 TAVCOMOGIUNN ooo ioe acd ca cg can sn 55@_ 60 RAO icc oS 75 80 Magnesia, Sulph, (bbl. 144)............. 2@ 3 WRU a oo occ cows ce cn 90@1 00 Morphia, 8, OO ee ci. 3 15@3 35 Moschus Canton... . 2... oc. cscs cc ccace @ 40 DEVVIBUOM Gs Bo ee enc ceca se. T5@ 80 Nux Vomica, (po. 20)...........52.0.5. @ 1 OR. BIN is oe iene 1@ 18 oneia Saac, H. & P. D. Co............ @2 00 Picis Liq, N.C... % galls, Gon... @2 7 PiGie Dele; GUGEES. ooo. oo ck icc cane @1 40 PIGS Ns oo ia soak ok bccn co cece @ Pil Hydrarg, (po. 80) alec eens daccess @ 50 Vig) es a @ 18 Piper Alba, (po. 35) ays vaeewsusdia cs @ VU ON oe oki a @ 7 WEA FOGG os ook cv cece ic cued Mu@ 15 Potassa, Bitart, pure.................. @ 40 Potassa, Bitart, oa ace ase @ ls Potass Nitras, opt..................... 8@ 10 Pe ge ea ee ee 7i@ 9 Pulvis Ipecac et opii........... ...... 1 10@1 20 Pyrethrum, boxes, H.& P.D.Co.,doz. @1 00 Pg ee 48@ 53 GI ooo gos bases ced ccsvcecccecce 8@ 10 Quinta, 8. P. & Wi... 58@_ 63 Quinia, &, German. ....... sec. cc ccc ces 48Q, 60 REUEDIA TIMOCCORUIM. ... 5... oon cc ccna ce R@ 1B Saccharum Lactis, pv................. @ 35 WN oak oe ieee icc keaes Saale @3 50 Gangs Draconis. -.. oo... cc. ccuc ccs. 40@ 50 Sane. @4 50 MO ooo ake calc causal ce 2@ 14 Sapo, Pee ec 8@ 10 ee @ 1b Solitita Peeeere @ PO ee. @ Ween, OF i. io... Snuff, Macecaboy, Do. Voes........... Snuff, Scotch, Do. Voes............... Soda Horas, (no. 10)... . .... 66sec cca c Soda et Potoss Tart. ... ... 6... ccccccccce PG COP ee ec: Soda, Bi-Carb ON BO oi resicichadecnnc cs. co Spts. Ether Co Cee ceces ccc ccecacescccces Seem ere esas ee ences esses Spts. Myrcia — cae nuagiwse Ua ae cae g Spts. Myrcia Imp.......... 02. ccceecee oe Spts. Vini Rect, Mei 2 WR os cada cease @2 25 Strychnia, Crystal ban’ sGadlesneceuuccdba @!1 ¢ BOREIINON Ns ON os oo osc cd ance cc cd cc cdec 24@ 3% ea 24@ 3 PRM oo os oc acs oh sc case enue 8@ 10 Terebenth Venice. .............cceees 28@ 30 MUO 6 oak cos io ca cs cua ve dae case 50 55 NM ile 9 00@16 00 Jo a 7@ OILS. B bl al Whale, winter........... di oawedseawcs 70 os MN, OREN os da a hn ca os wn veces . 60 61 RAEGL INO. Boos og sos os ce se 45 50 Linseed, pure raw.................. 44 7 fF I ee 47 50 Neat’s Foot, winter strained........ 50 60 Spirits Turpentine................... 40 45 PAINTS Bbl Lb PROG VW GGRIAN. . 5 o-oo os ce cn ence 1% 2@ 3 Ochre, yellow Marseilles...... 1% 2@ 3 Ochre, yellow Bermuda....... 1% 2@ 3 Putty, commercial ............ 2% 2%@ 3 Putty, strictly pure............ 2% 2%@ 3 Vermilion, prime American.. 13@16 Vi ermilion, TIMID. oc aac decece 55@58 Green, Peninsular, sui saat aac 16@17 Lead, red strictly pure..... .. 6@ 64% Lead, white, strictly pure..... 6@ 6% Whiting, white Spanish....... 70 Whiting, Gilders’.............. @90 White, Paris American.. 110 Whiting Paris English cliff. i) Pioneer Prepared Faints..... 1 20@1 40 Swiss Villa Preparer Paints.. 1 00@1 20 VARNISHES. NO. 1 Tarp Coaches oii ceis ekciccaedcs 1 10@1 20 ER i causes 1 60@1 70 COIN TA ois is bog ah nc Ge cas de coc 2 75@3 00 No. 1 Turp Furniture... i.e... cssccscs 1 00@1 10 extra Pork Teer: ook. ci. oka de cs cs 1 55@1 60 Japan Dryer, No.1 Turp.............. 70@ 7d APPROVED by PHYSICIANS. Oushman’s MENTHOL IN HALER In the treatment of Catarrh, Headache, Neuralgia, Hay Fever, Asthma, Bron- chitis, Sore Throat and Severe Colds, stands without an equal. Air Mentholized by pains through the Inhaler- ry’ tube, in which the Pure stals of Menthol are held’ t thoroughly applies this valuable remedy in the t sells most efficient way, to the parts affected. readily. Always keep an open Inhaler in your store and let your customers try it. A few inhalations will not hurt the Inhaler, and will do more to demonstrate its effieiency than a half hour’s talk. Retail price 50 cents. Fer CIRCULARS and TESTIMONIALS address H. D. Cushman, Three Rivers, Mich. Trade supplied by Hazeltine & Perkins Drug Co., G’d Rapids, And Wholesale Druggists of Detroit and Chicago TANSY GAPSULES THE LATEST DISCOVERY. Dr. Laparle’s Celebrated Preparation, Safe and Reliable. Indispensable to LADIES, Send +4 cents for Sealed Circular. GALUMET CHEMICAL CD., Chicago, trie HAAEL TINE & PERKINS UnUG UO. WHOLESALE Druggists! 42 and 44 Ottawa Street and 89, gx, 93 and g5 Louis Street. IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS OF Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals, Pails, Uils, Varnishes, and Drugeist's SUndries. MANUFACTURERS OF Elegant Pharmaceutical Prepara- tions, Finid Extracts and Elixirs Wolf, Patton & Co. and John L. Whiting, Manufacturers of Fine Paint and Var- nish Brushes. THE CELEBRATED Pioneer Prepared Paints, ALSO FOR THE Grand Rapids Brush Co., Manu- facturers of Hair, Shoe snd Horse Brushes. WE ARE SOLE OWNERS OF Weatherly’s Michigan Catarrh Care Which is positively the best Remed: of the kind on the market. We desire particular attention of those about purchasing outfits for new stores to the fact of our UNSURPASSED FACIL- ITIES for meeting the wants of this class of buyers WITHOUT DELAY and in the most approved and acceptable manner known to the drug trade. Our special ef- forts in this direction have received from hundreds or our customers the most satis- fying recommendations. Wine and Liquor Department We give our special and personal atten« tion to the selection of choice goods for the DRUG TRADE ONLY, and trust we merit the high praise accorded to us for so satis« factorily supplying the wants of our custome ers with PURE GOODS in this depart- ment. WeCONTROL and are the ONLY AUTHORIZED AGENTS for the sale of the celebrated WITHERS DADE & C0.°S Henderson Co., Ky., Sour Mash and Old-Fashioned Hand-Made, Copper- Distilled WHISKEY. We not only offer these goods to be exe celled by NOOTHER KNOWN BRAND in the market, but superior in all respects - to most that are exposed to sale. We GUARANTEE perfect and complete satis- faction and where this brand of goods has been once introduced the future trade has been assured. We are also owners of the Drageisis Favorite Bye, Which continues to have so many favor= ites among druggists who have sold these goods for a very long time. Buy our Gils, Brandies & Fine Wines. We call your attention to the adjoining list of market quotations which we aim te make as complete and perfect as possible, For special quantities and quotations on such articles as do not appear on the list, such as Patent Medicines, Etc., we invite your correspondence. Mail orders always receive our specia and personal attention. Hazeltine & Perkins Pe Drug Co. ey es oe eee ; gsi Fee Poa The Michigan Tradesma. itt: £7. IONARD & SONS, Tantwanemnemner opesenve nee averrseuents 134 to 142 Hast Fulton St, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Sarees Summer Goods. Cm Foams MSO “SCROCKERY FOR HARVEST IME,” FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. 9 be altered or effaced—principles which are as immutable as the laws of the Medes and Persians. One of the greatest and most a i —_——oed potent of these is ‘‘Without labor, nothing.” It is the most arrant nonsense for a man to} expect to get through the world without giving his fair and just share of labor— 4 either mental or physical—for value to be ° received. It matters not whether he be a Vanderbilt or a hod-carrier, his portion : must be performed by himself. Even in si the case of a wealthy man, it is not possible This ware has become a spe- for him to delegate his share to others with- | Cialty with us, and many good out positive detriment to himself and his | housewives will buy no other fortune. Others may perform, but he must | because they know it is clean- direct. er, purer, lighter than any. Re- Taking these premises, then, for facts, it tail 10 cents. Scars QAMMOL-QHIS SLEW -PRL,) sl deavors to shift a portion of his responsibil- Pate | i Porcelain-Lined Fruit Jars. The phenomenal advance in|sales in our Standard Lines of White Granite. The ity to other shoulders, like the Old Man of the Sea, at some time, sooner or later, he must come to grief. Especially is this true of that curse to le- gitimate trade, the dead-beat. In try- At this season we always notice greatly increased ‘ GOOCH “PEERLESS.” GEM OIL STOVE, $1.85 each ing to lay the responsibility of his own— For families, restaurants an i mn shows nee and, if he has one, his family’s—support, to Every style of ities, nectauramte andl) theese gacds tile egeao V5! above cut represents “Wedgwood’s” grand NEW ° FTL tiket uabhs ths ceacak, sols SUMMER STOYES hotels. This line fully described|the demand. We can ship : a deiahiaiah oh ani chien Wile ta ah watette- es with prices in our Summer Cat-| promptly. Prices quoted on ap-| YORK shape which we have in assorted packages nate as to give him credit, he but lays the alogue. SEND FOR IT. lication. : snare which will invariably entangle him Summer Catalogue. P or re-packed to order. Also, same shape in LUS- in its folds and hurl him to utter ruin. ee cies ij aS (Send for one) : True, he may, for a time, live and even NEW GOODS, WHITE LINED. ae = = TRE BAND, with good stock on hand. ‘ thrive upon this villainous practice of de- Don’t fail to keep an assort-| ¢¢ 7 7 , frauding honest men, but, as the old saying ment of these cheap preserving Quick Me al. pa = : v j has it, ‘“The greater the height, the harder) and cooking kettles on hand. mee] S th C f f St | the fall,” let him succeed ever so well, | Retail only 20 and 25c each. OS a ee 18 ta e 0 ap es. his discomfiture will be proportionate. —— : =< The theory has been put forward that the | [}} k Cj ASSORTED CRATE WHITE GRANITE seeds of dead-beatism are hereditary. I ire . 100 il he roe . Er No. 1419 have studied the animal in a great variety _ | r y of its moods and I cannot agree with that === <— | PU Wedgwood & Co. or Knowles, Taylor & Knowles. We idea. I believe that no man is brought in- re h 1 S ith k ¢ to this world with the unnatural, ghoul-like > aye it In eltner Make, instincts popularly supposed to be inherent ne m2 “ I say that it is an acquired talent, if such I may term it, and is not handed down from father to son as, in England and other for- eign countries heirlooms, centuries old, are entailed upon the successors to the estate. And, moreover, the acquisition thereof is not entirely blameable upon the dead-beat, but, to acertain extent, is the fault of the merchants themselves. They have, until 30 Bowls, 6 24’s, 12 30’s, 12 36’s. 18 Chambers, 12 uncovered, 6 Covered. 36 Scallops, 12 6, 12 7, 12 8. 6 doz. Fruit Saucers, 4 in. 45 Sets Teas, 24 handled, 21 unhandled. * 24 Oyster Bowls, 30’s. 6 pair Ewers and Basins. New Square,Shape offered this year. The sales on it so far have earned us most complimentary letters from Mr. Moses, the KING DECORATED CROCKERY MANUFACTURER. The pattern is a pleasing small yellow and pink flower decoration with Rich Gold \ ) | | uu i) y recently been careless of their own interests : +s ‘ and have allowed this deadly nightshade Hdge on every piece and SELLS ITSELF. ee ean ca t to spring up in their midst without en- <1 a rs, . deavoring to root it out. They have not ed- Nothing can BURN in it! : Four-Burner, Low-Down Oven. We carry it m open stock and can sell any number ' : ucated themselves, and education, is, in my NoHEAT affects itt | uliy deseribed, with prices,inour | Of pieces desired. 100 pc. Dinner Set, list price $20. Total, - - -. SOGA6. estimation, is the only remedy for this evil. Wee > tisfacti . Ord fi ° ° ° . . . Sr ie as ib Hakseainiby duanbeenedl won oe Retreat: ee ee | ee Catalegue.| Wholesale price quoted on application. If paid in ten days, 65.00. the minds of men inclined to be dishonest —— 7 oe a 4 int ond Ting one no F.J. LAMB & CO. = TheStuuadard of Excellence that of utter ruin, both morally and finan- WHOLESALE DEALERS IN ‘ How shall we thus educate ourselves? By organization. Organization is the pri- mary step in the direction of education and when we have thoroughly organized our- selves and have studied the dead-beat in all his various phases and forms, then may we expect to be able to educate him. No man may teach without first acquiring know- ledge himself. Therefore, organize and ed- ucate yourselves upon this problem, that you may instill into the minds of your custo- mers that probity of character and upright- | (| T | B fF | | i ness which is the emblem and coat-of-arms IS nis a = 0 NY. of that ‘‘noblest work of God,”—an honest : SWEGO,N.Y. man. RELLUF. SS Aer: Curtiss & Dunton. — P. STEKETEE & SONS, crrcrcoan star JOBBERS IN THE PERFECTION OF QUALITY. DRY GO ODS WILL PLEASE YOU EVERY TIME! a 3 ALWAYS ASK YOUR GROCER FOR THESE GOODS. ANDNOTIONS SHOW - CASES. + 33 Monroe St.. | | Dealers wil} find it to their advantage to correspond with us, as we are in the posi- tion to make A No. 1 goods at the lowest pos- sible prices. FRUITS AND VEGETABLES, regime—in fact something so nearly resem- Butter, Eggs, Cheese, Etc., B ald 10 Tonia Steeet, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH will be only too glad to accept it as such. SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO FILLING ORDERS. ores pr oren Opportunity for Reform. ¥rom the Boot and Shoe Recorder. Tue MICHIGAN TRADESMAN, published at Grand Rapids, is doing a good work in organizing associations of business men and bringing them to act towards each other as rational human beings. An example of the effects of this influence was shown in a pic- | nic given May 25 by the grocers of Grand | Rapids at Reed’s Lake. The grocers closed | their doors, and with families, clerks and | their wives and sweethearts, as wellas trav- eling men and invited guests, enjoyed one | day of pleasure. It need hardly be said that the association is anew one. Who) would dare to say a few years ago, or even | to-day, in almost any town in the United | States, that it would be possible to bring | the members of a trade together without a | grand row? The rule is that the different | a merchants in the same business hate each | other with adeadly hate. Hardly one of | them but would sit up nights to plan some | scheme to injure that detestable fellow | across the way; and as to associating with | : . hime, why, they would ot recognize him on | Manufacturers of the following well-known Brands e street. Why should this feeling exist? There is | stietea on Kingsford’s Oswego CORN STARCH for Puddings, DETROIT, MICE... AND 10, 12, 14, 16 AND 18 FOUNTAIN STREET, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. no good reason for it, of course. It probab- | c ‘Orr es 0 nd- ly started from silly stories carried back and | , we = —_ |] forward by sharp customers. When the | bing trade rela- men meet themselves each is surprised to tive topremium a. Va eee Satara Peerless Carpet W d Geese Feathers eater SOAP S Se A, 9 how much ee the other fellow ~ Address cases. an he supposed. If grocers can meet anc W enjoy themselves this way, why should not AMERICAN SHO CASE WFORES, shoe dealers? Then, in addition to the en- joyment feature, there is the gain in a busi- QUEEN ANNE, ness way from an understanding and a little 27 Iaalke Street, Chicago. Send for Catalogue and prices. MOTTLED GERMAN, friendly talk about points of the greatest in- | MICHIGAN, ROYAL BAR, ’ ee te TRUE BLUE, SUPERIOR, FULLER & STOWE COMPANY . station: CZAR, MASCOTTE, ’ 1 2 ‘ vee young ar yn cruel, MOND AY, PHGiNIX, Designers 5 5 eds ot thelr aay : ” oe « WABASH, CAMEO, MANUFACTURERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS IN Wicked little boy—Ho! that’s the old one *at you’ve got on yer bonnet. ‘won’t care. AND OTHERS. ——- What do you think of this? While in conver- 1 gation with Wm. M. Dale, one of the largest For Quotations address druggists in Chicago, we were surprised to K learn that he had sold over one and a half mil- W. C . HA W INS, quality gets better all the time. The demand continues to increase. Let us tell you. it youl Tock Box 178, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH 7 a Salesman for Western Michigan. Eneravers and Printers Guess she BOOTS AND SHOES. Engravings and Electrotypes of Buildings, Machinery, Patented Articles, Portraits Autographs, Etc., on Short Notice. AGENTS FOR THE Cards, Letter, Note and Bill Heads and other Office Stationery a Leading Feature ¥ BOSTON RUBBER SHOE CO. 14 and 16 Pearl Street, - Grand Rapids, Mich.. Address as above 49 Lyon Street, Up-Stairs, Grand Rapids, Mich. lion of Tansill’s Punch 5c. cigars and that the be Punch the better.— Grocer.