GRAND RAPIDS, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 1888. NO. 227. EEDS Garden and Field Seeds, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL » ALFRED J. SROWN, REPRESENTING | J AMES VICK, SEEDSMAN OF ROCHESTER, 16 and 18 North Division St., GRAND RAPIDS. PLEASE NOTE—Parties contemplating puying seeds in bulk should embrace the epportunity of secnring good reliable seeds from the well-known house of James Vick. As we deal exclusively with James Vick, Seedsman, we can save you money as our goods come in large quantities, thus saving you express charges. We can supply you with box package seeds containing 200 5c papers for $4, giving you 8 profit of $6 per box. On short notice we will mail you free ¥Vick’s beautiful Floral Guide, together with owr wholesale price list. Alfred J. Brown, de00SI020. COUPON PASS BOOK Combines the Advantages of a Pass Book and the Coupon § System. PRICE LIST. 29 Coupon Pass Books....... 58 we 250 500 1000 . -$ 1 00 Money can be sent by postal note or post- office or express order. Bm. A. STOWE & BRO,, Grand Rapids, Mich. COAL Present Prices: Steve No. 4and Nut - - EggandGrate - - - $7.75 per ton. We are agents for Brazil Block Coal. The Rect and cheapest steam coal in the market: Grand Rapids Ice & Coal Co., OFFICE 52 PEARL ST., I have a nice lot of Hand- picked Beans I offer to the trade. Parties in want can get supplied by writing to W. T. LAMOREAUX, 31 Canal Street, - $8.00 per ton. Grand Rapids, Mich. Avxiliary Associations, Wishing to procure outfits for their Col- tection Departments, are invited to exam- dae the following quotations, which are for ¥me work on good quality of paper: FULL OUTFIT--$15, ge Books Blue Letters, 50 in book. goo Record Blanks, §00 Notification Sheets. 250 Last Calls. 500 Envelopes. HALF OUTFITS--SI0, goo Blue Letters, old style. a50 ‘Blanks. as50 Notification Sheets. 225 Last Calls. g00 Envelopes. - in aitgiagect old style Blue Letter in above tfit we can substitute 10 books Blue : Gover in latest form, as recommended by the -pecent State convention, for $12.50 — other quantities furnished on ap- ‘OWE cue HIRTH & KRAUSE, LEATHER And Shoe Store Supplies, SHOE BRUSHES, SHOE BUTTONS, SHOE POLISH, SHOE LACES. Heelers, Cork Soles, Button Hooks, Dress- ings, etc. Write for Catalogue. 118 Canal Street, 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 from you. Liberal cash advances made when desired. Karl Bros., Commission Merchants, 157 South Water St., CHICAGO. Reference: First NATIONAL BANK, Chicago. MICHIGAN TRADESMAN, Grand Rapids. STANTON, SAMPSON & GO..,| Manutacturers and Jobbers of* Men’s Furnishing Goods. Sole Manufacturers of the ‘Peninsular’ | Brand Pants, Shirts and Overalls. State agents for Celuloid Collars and Cuffs. 120 and 122 Jefferson, Ave., DETROIT, MICHIGAN. ASK FOR ARDENTEK MUSTARD BRST INTHE WORLD, CHARLES A, GOYE, Successor to A. Coye & Son, DEALER IN AWNINGS ¢ TENTS Horse and Wagon Covers, Oiled Clothing, Feed Bags, Wide Ducks, etc. Flags & Banners made to order. POTATOES. We give prompt personal attention to the nat 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. Wi, H Thowpson & G0, COMMISSION MERCHANTS, 166 South Water St.. CHICAGO. Reference FELSENTHAL, GROSS & MILLER, Bankers, J Chicago. Wecarry a full line of Seeds of every variety, %3 CANAL ST.. GRAND RAPIDS. both for field and garden. Parties in want should DEEDS Se: GRAND RAPIDS GRAIN AND SEED CO. 71 CANAL STREET. MYRON H. WALKER, Attorney and Solicitor, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Over Fourth National Bank. Telephone 407. HEXTER & FRIEDMAN, Manufacturers of BUTTE ELIN EE. office and Factory; 231, 233 Michigan, St., CHICAGO, - ILL. and are pleased to offer SHEDS SsiSre plete stock of garden seeds. We also carry a full line of garden implements. Send for catalogue and whole- sale price list. To the trade only. Alfred J. Brown, Seedsman. 16 and 18 No. Division St., Grand Rapids. We have taken great care in the selection of our seeds this season, To Cigar Dealers Realizing the demand for, and knowing the difficulty in obtaining a FIRST-CLASS FIVE-CENT CIGAR, we have concluded gw|totry and meet this demand with a new Cigar called SILVER SPOTS This Cigar we positively guarantee a clear Havana filler, with a spotted 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 ordersof 500and more, Handsome advertising matter goes with first order. Secure this Cigar and increase your Cigar Trade. It is sure to do it. GEO, 1. WARKEN & Gd, ~ Rich. Sample or- BAYON % LYON, Importers, Jobbers and Retailers of BOOKS, Stationery & Sundries 20 and 22 Monroe St., Grand Rapids, Mich, BELKNAP Wagon and Sleigh C0.)7 MANUFACTURERS OF Spring, Freight, Express, Lumber and Farm WAGONS! Logging Carts and Trucks Mill and Dump Carts, Lumbermen’s and River Tools. - We ca: a large stock of material, and have every facility for making first-class Wagons of kinds. a ppenel « oe given to Repairing, Painting and Le Shops on Front Ste, Grand Rapids, Mich, Vol Herpolshelmer & Go, Importers and Jobbers of DRY GOODS Staple and Fancy. Overalls, Pants, Eto., OUR OWN MAKE. A Complete Line of Fancy Crockery? Fancy Woodenware OUR OWN IMPORTATION. Inspection Solicited. Chicago and Detroit Prices Gpenicet -| FOURTH NATIONAL BANK) Grand Rapids, Mich. — A. J. BowWNE, President. GEO. C. PIERCE, Vice President. H. P. BAKER, Cashier. oe $300,000. CAPITAL, | Transncts a ponera banking business. FURNITURE TO. ORDER. Anythingor gor everything i 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 eS fared when Reaired. A YEAR’S WORK, As Illustrated by the Owosso Business Men’s Association. At the last meeting of the Owosso B. M. A., President Parkill read the following in- augural address: We have just finished the first year of our existence and have every reason to con- gratulate ourselves on haying so successful- ly passed through all the trials and tribula- tions which always beset an organization of this kind at. its beginning. Gathered here upon this our first anniversary it is fitting and proper that we should recall our good works, and as warriors around the camp- fire draw inspiration for new victories by relating the doughty deeds of the past, so we may hope thereby to gain inspiration for still more earnest works in the future. Twelve months ago the credit system of the merchants of this city was in a most chaotic and unsatisfactory condition. Un- principled men made a business of going about from place to place getting credit wherever it was obtainable, with no inten- tion of ever paying the debt. By courtesy, we Call them delinquents, but the man who takes a merchant’s goods when he knows he cannot pay for them is no better, than the thief who breaks in at night and steals. This class is comparatively small and con- stitutes but a small part of the irresponsi- ble portion of the community asking credit, but they are nevertheless responsible for hundreds of dollars of uncollectable debts on the books of the merchants of this city; and, gentiemen, I hold it to be the greatest work we have accomplished, to have headed off this class of people and compelled them to be honest and pay cash, and in doing this, far from being their enemy, we have been their best friend. We have befriend- ed that unfortunate “lass of people who through force of circumstances have been unable to pay and have been classed as delinquents, for any community that lives within its income must in the end be better for it. We have befriended the great majority who are good pay, for they no longer have to pay the _ irresponsi- ble man’s debts, as they certainly do under the old system, or the merchants fail. Any merchant of this city whe will watch his business to-day and compare it with a year ago will be struck with the im- prove condition of our credits. Fewer peo- ple want time on their purchases and those who do belong to the class who can and want to pay their debts. In this matter alone, the Association has saved hundreds of dollars to its members and established a system which benefits ev- ery dealer in the city whether belonging to it or not, and in the end, when all under- stand our system and our objects, the very class that now reviles us and seeks by mis- representation and slander to injure us will acknowledge that we are their best friends. But we have not confined our work to this one object alone. We take pride in the fact that we have been instrumental in adding very materially to the city’s growth and business during the past year, that we have been alive to matters of public interest and have taken a hand in shaping the policy and conduct of affairs pertaining to the city. This is no more than we have an undoubted right to do, and in exercising this, the un- questioned privilege of every citizen, the right of knowing and advising in matters affecting our own and the city’s interests, we do not encroach on the rights or privi- leges of either the city government or any association or society of individuals in the city. Weare jn sympathy with, and the friend of, any man or class or association of men who are interested in promoting integ- rity in business relations or aiding in the growth and prosperity of our city. Our work during the year just closed is too well known to you all, gentlemen, to make particular repetition desirable, but it is eminently proper that on. the threshold of a new year we take a look at thefuture and ~} endeavor to get a correct view of the work in which it seems desirable to interest our- selves. With this object in view, I wish to call your attention to afew matters which, out of the many things to be done, seem partic- ularly to-need our attention. TAXES. The subject of taxes is one of unfailing interest to every citizen. How to get the best government at the least expense, and how to meet our obligations to that govern- ment with the least inconvenience to our- selves is a problem that comes home to ev- ery honest citizen. Under our present sys- tem our taxes are all (or nearly all) paid at one time, viz.: the last of December. I doubt, if it had been the intention of the law to cause the taxpayer the greatest amount of trouble, if a more unfortunate time could have been fixed upon. It comes just after winter supplies have to be pro- vided, when work is slack and when the Merry Christmas and its festivities make heavy demands on the purse of every friend- ly citizen. As merchants, we feel the dis- advantage of having the tax collector com- ing forward with his demands at a time when trade is naturally better than at any other season in the year, and it results in a very material lessening in the trade of that season whenever taxes are heavier than usual. The State and county taxes must be collected at that time, but why could we not have the city charter so amended as to allow us to collect a portion of our local taxesin the summer? If, for instance, the school tax—amounting, as it does, to over half of our entire tax—could be collected during the warmer months when work is plenty and expenses are light, it would have a most beneficial result, not only in making the bugden easier to men of moder- ate means, but, for the reasons above stat- ed, to every merchant in the city. I com- mend this matter to you and hope you will! give it your careful consideration during the months to come before any such change can be effected in our city charter. . WATER WORKS. The great question before the city to-day, to be solved in-the near future, is .a proper water supply for the use of our citizens. Not only must. we have a supply sufficient for a perfect fire protection, but it must be | of such a degree of purity ‘as to admit of its -use forall household ses—for cooking, for the laund and for drinking. Not only must it be fre . from substances) inju- be sof | offiee. to permit of its economical use with soap in washing. A water heavily charged with lime or magnesia would cost the citizens hundreds of dollars every year in extra soap bills. All of these points should be borne in mind before a location for any proposed system of water works is selected. We, in connection with the Council, should be as- sured that all these requirements are satis- fied. In order that this Association may be kept informed of the progress of the Water Works Committee, I recommend that a special committee be appointed whose duty it shall be to make a report on this subject at each stated meeting of the Association. WAGON ROADS, The merchants of a country town, even with the amount of manufacturing we have in Owosso, must draw their support large- ly from the farming community. In no way, other things being equal, can this trade be so easily reached as by improving the main lines of travel leading into our city. An outlay of a few hundreds of dol- lars in connection with the road work of the various townships in our neighborbood: would add greatly to the already Jarge coun- try trade centering at Owosso. Personal investigation has satisfied me that in one township alone five farmers get mail at neighboring towns to one getting mail here, and that largely because in coming here they would be obliged to pass over two miles of road which is nearly impassible half the year. I suggest that the Associa- tion instruct the Improvement Committee to examine this subject and make a report at some future nfeeting of the Association, ata date long enough before the time for spring road work for this Association to take action on and offer recommendations to the City Council. THE COUNTY FAIR. It is apparent to all of you who are in trade that any event that calls people to us from all parts of the county is one of the best advertisement we can have. People com- ing here from the more remote sections of the county look over our stores and become convinced of the advantages to be derived from trading in a well stocked market. There is no one or two events that call as many people to us as our county fair. Thousands of people from every town in the county come here at that time. The officers of the Agricultural Association com- plain, and not without reason, that our mer- chants do not offer sufficient encouragement or enough interest in this institution. I present this matter to you here tonight, and bespeak for it your careful consideration during the months to come before the next meeting of the Agricultural Association. ADVERTISING I wish to call your attention to the plan of advertising the city’s business and mer- chants, presented by Mr. Osborn at our last meeting. A careful, judicious, well-con- ducted advertising scheme of this kind, wherein the truth concerning the city’s business and the advantages we offer the trade coming here are set forth, will un- questionably add very largely to our trade. Have you ever figured up in your own mind the territory that should come here to do business. We have no serious competition nearer than Saginaw on the north, Flint on the east, Lansing on the south, and Ionia on the west. We should draw trade from at least 16 to 20 miles on the north, 10 to 15 miles an the east, 16 to 20 miles on the the south and 10 to 15 miles on the west, representing a territory 30 to 40 miles long by 20 to 30 miles wide, and when the advantages the city offers to customers are fully known and appreciated, we will have the bulk of the trade from this entire region. We have more and a greater variety of goods in any one of our well-stocked stores than can be found in all the stores in that line combined in any of the small towns around us. J recommend to the Association the appointment of a special committee to care- fully study this matter and report with recommendations to the Association ata date early enough to do the work in time for the spring trade. MANUFACTORIES. We take great pride in the rapid growth of our city, and there is nota man among us who does not believe that we owe it al- most entirely to our manufactories. It is equally certain that our future growth de- pends on the development and increase of these industries. To this end, we havea Committee whose duty it is to secure, by all possible means, the location of manufactur- ing establishments and other enterprises. I recommend to the Association a careful and judicious advertising of our wants in some of the leading industrial journals of the country, and that the Committee be in- structed to present a report of their work at each stated meeting of the Association. THE PEDDLER. The peddler who tramps about from house to house and from town to town, swindling people who are credulous enough to buy his wares and contributing no share to the burdens of the public expense, isa nuisance, and as,such should be prohibited. Nine times out of ten he swindles the buy- er, getting a higher price than the same ar- ticle could be bought for of a regular deal- er, and more often selling an artigle that appears very useful and ingenious but proves in actual practice to be worthless. We have laws in existence which, if prop- erly enforced, would almost completely do away with this nuisance, and I hope the Association will.at once take steps toward the attainment of this end, and trust that instructions to this effect will be given to the Committee on Trade Interests, whose duty itis to look after such matters. DUTY AT: ELECTIONS. No city can be well governed unless it be well officered.. You might as well have faith in the juggler’s trick of turning water into wine as to expect a pure, economical and honest government from officers who have lax ideas on these subjects and who are inexperienced in business matters: The time has now arrived in the life of ‘this city when the character of the city gov- ernment is of the greatest importance. We are on the eve of the expenditure of large sums of money for public purposes* which will require cool business judgment and a thorough understanding of the eity’s wants and: resources. We cannot get such men in office ‘unless we work earnestly for their election. is ne worthy man. edit seeks: an ceptance of a nomination in the first place and his friends must work for his election to secure it if he is nominated. T hold that this is a matter in whicb the members of this Association should take the keenest interest, not as an association, but as individuals. We should make it our business to see that the Council and officers elected at the coming spring election are men worthy of the trust imposed in them, that the city government for the coming year shall not fall below the standard of Aormer Cquacils, and that, irrespective of party, the best men are placed in charge of our affairs. And, in doing this, we do no more than a duty that belongs alike to every honest, patriotic citizen. 9 PICKED UP. Written Especially for THE TRADESMAN. Her aunt was busy ironing, and Edie was nearly as busy decorating the isinglass on the coal stove with Black Jack gum, in par- allelograms and obtuse angles. Her aunt was humming afragment of ahymn. Sud- denly little Edith looked up and said, ‘‘Auntie, dear, you’se singing inside out, isn’t you?” ‘*Charlie,” said the school-mistress, ‘‘It’s too bad to keep you in after school while the other boys are having such a good time coasting, but you broke the nue and I have to punish you.” The little black-haired, black-eyed urchin, scarcely seven years old, gazed sullenly on the floor. The teacher, continuing her lec- ture, dilated upon the reprehensibility of misbehavior and pictured out the result of persisting in such practices by showing the child how he might go from bad to worse and finally be arrested by his own father, whe was a policeman. ‘*‘Ho! My pap don’t arrest no one,’ he answered, with an air of triumph. ‘‘He doesn’t?” queried the teacher. is thac?” “Ho! My pap says that if he arrests any one he has to git up early and go to the court, so he lets some one else arrest ’em, so es he can sleep mornin’s.” ‘How “Contracts,” said the bald-headed man in the double seat, ‘‘I’d never sign a contract for any man or firm. I want to be my own master, and then if some one offers mea better thing than I’ve got, I can take it.” “Well, that’s all right from certain stand- points, but, just the same, Ill take a con- tract every time, because then I know just what to expect and ‘just what I’ve got to do and don’t feel as if every poor day I have may cause me to get the ‘grand fire,’” said the tall passenger. “T agree with you,” began the man with the specs and, moving over to the double seat and stretching out his legs, continued, ‘*P?ve had some experience in this contract business, and it’s only a year ago that I re- alized the benefit of it. I signed a year’s contract with Blank Bros. in ’86 for ’87 and agreed to sell twenty thousand dollars” worth of their goods that year. I was to get credit for all mail orders from my terri- tory, and everything seemed loyely. In February, I called on certain jobbers in Grand Rapids and tried to induce them to handle our goods, but could make no satis- factory arrangement withthem. In March, Blank Bros. wrote me that, in answer to my solicitation of their trade, these same job- bers had called on them but that a short time before Blank Bros. had coneluded not to sell the jobbing trade any more. Well, about May, in going over a portion of my territory that is tributary to these jobbers, I was surprised to find that they had sold and were handling our goods! 1 wrote in for information but got no reply. On the 8th of August, Blank Bros.’ men went out on a strike, and on the 10th they notified me that, as I was not selling enough goods, I could consider myself discharged. I wrote to them and told them that, according to my order books and the figures given me by their book-keeper in July, I had more than seld—my guarantee. They replied thata mistake had been made, that I had never sold certain jobbers, whose bills had been credited, etc., etc. I wrote back and ex- plained and quoted their letter of March and told them that the reason for my dismissal was apparent (the strike, you see) and that I was their man and subject to their orders until ’88. I heard no more from them and on September 1 drew for my August salary. The draft was protested and on notification thereof, through my lawyers, garnisheed an account in Grand Rapids. Within twenty- four hours, they wired me to come to De- troit and, after a stormy interview, they paid me in full for my year.” ‘You bet! Contract every time!” said the tall passenger, and the bald-headed man drummed on the window. A young man with a red mustache, sit- ting just behind, here broke in with, ‘‘I wish I had a certain firm tied down that| way,” and, being encouraged by the inquir- ing looks of the trio, elucidated as follows: ‘Three years ago, I was at work in Bay City in aretail dry goods store, and, uot being overly well paid and learning of the ‘opening of a new store in that line in the Rapids, made application and secured a po- sition. I moved my family there and en- tered at once on my duties. I worked hard. I have lots of friends and relatives in Grand areas I secured quite a respectable custom for the firm. I was first placed in the glove department at the monumental salary of $10 aweek. The rule of the firm was, please observe, ‘No notice given or re- quired.’ At the end of my first year, I was promoted to the handkerchief and embroid- ery department and placed in full charge thereof and my salary raised to $12. A wife and child, high rent, coal $8 a ton and—$12 a week! It appears that the senior mem- ber of the firm had a lady friend (in the full significance of the word), who was. in the same department, and who was so over- bearing in her manner as to give offence to a great number of customers, and the junior member, who, by the way, was my best friend, wanted to dismiss her. This the senior would not allow and, in consequence, I was placed over her head as the chief of the department. Well, here my trouble be- gan. She would do nothing that I suggest- ed, and, feeling that it would be worse than useless to complain, I let her have her own way. The senior member began to find fault with me and annoyed me in various ways, and the outcome was that on the sec- ond day of the new year the firm had a quar- rel and both of us were discharged. In the midst of winter, at a time when business is the dullest and positions almost impossible to be obtained, [ was thrown on the streets, with a family on my hands, after three years’ faithful, honest, laborious work at. such a low salary as to be able to save noth- ing, simply because the senior member de- sired to keep his ‘‘lady love” near him and protect and promote her, and I stood in his way. The junior member gave me a good recommendation, but—here I am, and no prospect of a place until spring. You bet I want a contract, verbal or written, from now out.” And he wiped the perspiration from his brow and borrowed a chew of plug from the tall passenger. Leo. A. CARO. an. Regulating Trusts. Public sentiment with regard to the mod-- ernized method of conducting business, and more especially industrial enterprise, under the Trust system, has commenced to find. expression in Congress, and previous to ad- - journment several resolutions had been in- troduced as a basis for some legislative ac-- tion. Those interested in Trusts have been. at considerable pains, whenever an im-- portant one has been in course of organ- ization, to assure the public that they would. be the gainers in every sense, and that the- combination would prove to be as much for- the benefit of the consumer as the producer. Unfortunately, however, these promises. have not been fulfilled, and thus far practi-. cal experience has shown that these combin- ations were not only in favor of those who had pooled their interests under the Trust, but most distinctly and decidedly a combin- ation against public interests. The funda- mental principal of the Trust, and the one that has been its greatest recommendation to those that have adopted it, has been that it effectually and successfully throttled com- petition and thereby furnished an almost impregnable monopoly. It has been acom- plete illustration of ‘‘big dog eat little dog,” and its methods have been as_ offensive as they have been autocratic, and all the more objectionable because they are an evasion of the laws that have been provided by the legistature, state as well as National, for governing and regulating, in the interests of the public, the formation and conduct of corporations. By crushing out competition the Trust makes it possible to levy a tax upon consumers, which is as unjust as it is burdensome, and it furthermore operates against the development of small industries and individual enterprise. Under these. circumstances itis no matter -of surprise: that public sentiment has become hostile to. these aggregations of capital and combina- tions of autoeratic power, and that Congress. has been requested to inquire into and ap- ply aremedy, if such can ‘be found. Con- gressman Mason has offered a resolution in the House of Representatives asking for the appointment of a committee to inquire into the formation and working of the Coal and Sugar trusts, and Congressman Guenther has introduced a similar resolution directed towards the operation of the Standard Oil Trust. The latter has, perhaps, proved less. oppressive than the other two mentioned above or any other of the numerous Trusts. that have been brought into existence by the- signal success that has attended the enor- mous operations of the Standard Oil, butno- | distinction can be made in the operation of. a system that has proved to be oppressive and so emphatically opposed to public inter- est. The very secrecy that has been ob- served in everything connected with the Su- gar Trust, for instance, has aroused suspi- cion, while the manner in which it has been managed thus far has been to antagonize - every related trade interest. The introduc— tion of these resolutions is, therefore, time-— ly, and it is to be hoped that they will re~ sult in formulating legislation that wilh be passed by Congress, and afford the publie the protection that appears to be necessary. The benefits that have been already con- ferred by the Inter-State Commerce law is a. case in point, and good results ought to fol- low the application of these principtes to this unique and phenomenal development in the economic history of the country. PERFECTION SCALE The Latest Improved and Best. DOES NOT REQUIRE DOWN WEIGHT | Will Soon Save its Cost on any Counter. GEO. C. WETHERBEE & CO., Detroit. ForSale by HAWKINS & PERRY. Grand Be McCAUSLAND & CO., E. Saginaw And by Wholesale Stoners sSSioee.” ° Send: so es family remedies un A, STOWE & BRO., Proprietors. | ption—One Dollar per year. Advertis- ‘Rates made known on application. Publication Office—49 Lyon Street, Grand astern Representative—E. H. AYER, 49 Tr une Buliding. N. Y. - Subscriptions to this paper are not discontinued at ex- -. piration, unless so ordered by the subscriber. Entered at the Grand Rapids Post Office. _E. A. STOWE, Editor. — WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 1888. =- _ The anti-compact law goes into effect next Tuesday. The subterfuge adopted by the insurance monopoly to replace the com- _ pact system clearly comes under the head of the combinations prohibited by the law and it rests with the Insurance Commissioner to proceed against the companies who persist in violating the law. The Business Men’s Associations of the State are responsible for the law, and they will not rest until it is enforced to the letter. The proposed amendment to the State constitution providing for the establishment of a Department of Banking, which will be submitted to the people at the next general election, involves some changes in the pres- ent banking system which will tend to give State banks a standing not now enjoyed. Among other improvements is a provision for regular bank examiners, whose business it shall be to investigate each State bank at stated intervals. This innovation, if it is authorized at the poles, will tend to give State banks the same credit and confidence now reposed in National banks. q When the White Lake B. M. A. was or- ganized about a year and a half ago, a co- operative store was started in opposition to those who joined the Association. One day last week the stock was sold under _ chattel mortgage, leaving those who placed money and reliance in the promoters of the enterprise somewhat wiser in experience. The Associated Press also notes the failure of asimilar establishment at Marshall, Iil., under date of Jan. 20, as follows: ‘The Farmers’ Mercantile Association, which conducted a large general store on the co- * operative plan, has failed, with liabilities of $12,000 and assets of $2,000. The com- “pany was composed of seventy-three farm- ers, and was organized in 1875. The ob- ject was to supply themselves at wholesale rates, the expenses being paid by the profits on goods sold to outside parties.” As THE TRADESMAN has frequently intimated, the time has not yet come when co-operative distribution can be made a success in this country. Sse In selecting Charles Buncher, of Detroit, as the appointive member of the Commis- sion constituted to prepare a uniform fire insurance policy, Governor Luce has done the business men of the State a service which they will heartily appreciate. Gov- ernor Jerome, acting under exactly similar cireamstances, appointed a Detroit insur- ance agent, who proved to be the servile tool of his employers. ‘The draft of policy prepared by the Commission of which he was a member was so manifestly unfair to . insurers that it was overwhelmingly re- jected by the Legislature when it was pre- sented to that body. It remains for the present Commission to prepare a standard form of policy which shall be fair to both insurer and insured and devoid of the technicalities which now enable the companeis to con- strue their promises just as it suits their pleasure. THe TRADESMAN hopes to see good results follow in the wake of the Luce Commission. : Reports to Bradstreet’s from New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Chicago, St. Louis, -Kansas City and about a dozen other com- mercial centers convey the pleasing intglli- gence that there is no longer a_ stringency in the money market, prevailing rates for interest having suffered a considerable de- cline. Time money is in fair demand at New York at 514 per cent. on first class col- fateral and 6 per cent. on mixed securities. At Boston, demand money goes at 5 to 6 per cent., and business paper is discounted at 5 to 644 per cent. Philadelphia money fenders demand but 4 per cent. for call loans and 5 percent. for time paper. At Chicago, people who were charged 8 per _ cent. in December have had their loans re- newed at 7 per cent., and sharp call loans on choice collaterals are now frequently _ made at 6 percent. In some instances, ev- en lower rates have been accepted. The change in the money market is a welcome one to business men generally, as cheap “interest means a continuance of ‘‘good _ times,” while an undue tightening of the ‘money market would undoubtedly precipi- tate an era of distrust and closeness which is sure to come sooner or later. _W. L. Aldrich, the Maple Rapids drug- t, assigned to J. W. Price on the 17th, ring previously deeded all his property is-wife. He then left for the West. ange part of the affair is that he was as he had no debts. iS ‘Geo. G. Steketee has. h line of der the rebate plan, the innovation dating from Jan. 20. _ | C. W. Ives has engaged in the drug busi- ness at Rockford. The Hazeltine & Per- kins Drug Co. furnished the stock. The Telegram-Herald Publishing Co. has given a blanket chattel mortgage for $2,500 to C. G. Swensberg to cover indorsements made by that gentleman. This plaster, with the mortgage on the press, renders the | concern execution proof. All the shares in the first series—$250,- 000, comprising 2,500 shares—of the Valley City Building and Loan Association have been subscribed, and a new series will prob- ably be ordered opened by the directors be- tween now and spring. This Association makes the best showing of any organization of the kind ever formed in the State. Samuel Lyon, formerly of the firm of Raniville & Lyon, has leased the corner store and basement in the new Kennedy block, on the corner of Waterloo and Louis streets, and will shortly open up a full line of belting and mil! supplies, having secured the agency of several leading manufactur- ers. He expects to be able to begin busi- ness about Feb. 10. L. D. Harris, the North Ionia street paper jobber, gave two chattel mortgages, aggregating $7,000 early last week—one for $6,000 running to the Ypsilanti Paper Co. On Saturday Bradner, Smith & Co., of Chicago, attached the stock on a claim for $475, alleging fraud, and an officer is now in possession of the stock. The suit is re- turnable on Friday, when Mr. Harris is confident his attornerys will be able to dis- solve the attachment. Nicholas Pell, who has conducted a gro- cery business at 258 South Division street since last April, gave voluntary possession to Bulkley, Lemon & Hoops by virtue of their chattel mortgage last Friday. The ,firm was satisfied that a portion of the stock had been spirited away and a deputy sheriff succeeded in unearthing a roomful of goods at Pell’s residence. Nicholas was then in- vited to pay all arrearages and costs.or in- dulge inthe privilege of wearing stripes at some penal institution. He chose the for- mer alternative. His course in this case shows him to be thoroughly dishonest and unworthy of credit or confidence, and THE TRADESMAN hopes he will never have an- other opportunity of disgracing the profes- sion of the merchant. E. N. Lesperance, the Hamilton general dealer, mourns the loss of his stock and nu- merous creditors mourn the loss of their claims. He recently gave a mortgage to Mrs.. Holman, his housekeeper, for $1,200, but the document was not put on record un- til after several heavy purchases were made and the goods in stock. AS soon as the Holman mortgage was filed, the regular creditors began to assert their rights, and mortgages were executed in quick succes- sion to Spring & Company, Cody, Ball, Barnhart & Co., H. P.-Baldwin 2d & Co., a brother of Lesperance, E. G. Studley & Co. and to three others. Mrs. Holman then proceeded to foreclose her mortgage, when Studley & Co. attached the stock on the ground that the Holman mortage: was null and void, as the withholding of the same from filing gave Lesperance a ficti- tious credit. This point has been passed upon by the Supreme Court, and there is no question as to the legality of Studley’s action in the premises. Mr. Studley form- ed an alliance with the four mortgaged creditors ahead of him and rémoved the stock to this city. It inventories $1,400, which will about pay the claims of the Stud- ley alliance, which amount to $1,200. The other mortgage creditors and the unsecured creditors will probably never see a cent on the dollar, as Lesperance is supposed to have salted down the proceeds of sales ‘made before the creditors appeared on the ground. ' AROUND THE STATE. Waterloo—Gorton & Snyder, dealers, have dissolved. Lansing—Fred J. Blair’s cigar store has been closed by creditors. Lowell—C. R. Hine, boot and shoe deal- er, has gone out of business. Vassar—W. V. Capron, grocer and jewel- er, has sold his grocery stock. Buchanan—Ed. Colvin succeeds Meach & Hunt in the furniture business. Greenville—A. T. Bliss succeeds M. A. Potter in the grocery business. Hastings—Engles & Mead succeed Downs & Babcock in the meat business. Charlevoix—J. F. Smith succeeds Cross & Smith in the grocery business: Luther—J. E. Whiting succeeds Whiting & Bliss in the hardware business. Vassar—L. C. Merritt succeeds Merritt & Hunt in the hardware business. Muskegon—S. P. Bechtel succeeds Jas. F. Laman in the grocery business. » Saginaw—Vopel & Kinney succeed L. W. Vopel in the wall paper business. North Adams — Geo. Jones succeeds Knapp & Crane in the drug business. Lansing—Sindlinger & Webb succeed F. general J. Sindlinger in the grocery business. Luther—L. .T. Paine succeeds Paine & Buckner in the undertaking business. _ | Flint—J. B. Wilson succeeds J. | Holland— | language. -P. H. Wilms succeeds. Wilms & Metz in the agricultural implement-busi- ness. - s : Decatur—J. F, Crotser succeeds Geo. Sias in the cigar and confectionery busi- ness. Harrison—A. D. Shadbolét succeeds A. D. Shadboldt & Co. in the dry goods busi- ness. : Jackson—Minor, Beals & Co. succeed Shearer & Spaulding in the clothing busi- pee. Bear Lake—Wm. R. Hopkins, grocery dealer, has been closed on chattel mort- gage. : Detroit—Gabrill & Wurzer, liquor dealers on Gratiot avenue, have assigned to Chas. Flowers. East Tawas—Henry Hanson, proprietor 99 cent store, is succeeded by Hanson & Wilmot. | ' Iron Mountain — Bodart & Gerondale, flour and feed dealers, have closed out their business. - North Branch—Cable & Johnson succeed John Lammiman in the grocery and bakery business. Saranac—W. C. Clark & Co. succeed Maria (Mrs. Robert) Kyle in the grocery business. Portland—Horner & Lewis have engaged in the meat business, giving the town four meat markets. Millington—The grocery store of Spar- row Bros. has been closed on a bill of sale by J. M. Eager. Whitehall—Capt. Davis announces his intention of removing his notion stock to Fremont shortly. Howard City—John F. Van Denberg & Co. succeed R. G. Quick & Co. in the whole- sale butchering business. Montague—The stock in the co-operative store was sold under chattel mortgage o the 16th to Bela Harrison. Hilliards—M. P. Shields has sold his gen- eral stock to Howard E. Parmelee, who will continue the business. Ionia—Batson & Bush succeed Hunt & Train in the grocery business. The firm comprises N. H. Batson and Frank Bush. Northport—The Nelson & Co. stock, which was recently sold to B. N. Pickard, has been seized by creditors of the original owners. Kalamazoo—James W. Aljor’s grocery stock has been seized on chattel mortgage held by J. H. Phillips. The stock is being disposed of at private sale. Detroit—John Davis & Co., manufacturers of baking powder and spices, have merged their business into a stock company under the same style, with a capital of $40,000. Plainweli—W. H. Hine, who has conduct- ed a grocery business -here about eighteen months, has sold his stock to W. H. Cros- by and returned to Chicago, his former home. Manistee—Putnam & Brooks, of Grand Rapids, recently filed a bill in chancery against Frank N. Bostwick, who recently made an assignment to Jas, Riley, his brother-in-law. Judge Judkins appointed John Seymour receiver of the estate, pend- ing the adjudication of the matter. East Saginaw-—-Newman, Sears & Co., dealers in agricultural implements, made an assignment on the 19th to Thomas McEw- ing, of Bancroft. The resources are esti- mated at $8,700, which includes a consider- able amount in outstanding accounts. The assets are claimed to be sufficient to pay the liabilities, which are estimated at $8,100. + MANUFACTURING MATTERS. Alpena—N. Foley is running three lum- ber camps and has 3,500,000 feet of logs on the skids. Diamond Springs—Sisley & Ireland have leaséd the flour and feed mill and will add new machinery. Evart—The Champion Tool & Handle Co. succeeds M. Belanger & Co. in the man- ufacture of lumbermen’s toois. Manistee—Stokoe & Nelson recently cut a pine tree which _ measured 15214 linear feet, and when sawed into logs scaled 4,- 200 feet. Port Huron—The Maddin Mower & Bin- der Co. has been organized, with a capital stock of $100,000. The machine to be manufactured is a pony binder and mower invented by Samuel Maddin. Muskegon—The Muskegon Shingle and Lumber Co. cut 90,000,000 shingles and 6,000,000 feet of lumber last season, and will put in 12,000,000 feet of logs this win- ter, to be rafted to this place. Holland—R. E. Werkman has sold his interest in the Werkman Lumber Co. to the other mergbers of the corporation, who have re-organized under the style of the Alba Lumber Co. The new corporation will op- erate the sawmills at Alba and Simons, while Werkman will probably operate the one he owns at Kalkaska. STRAY FACTS. Stanton—Chas F. Brignt succeeds Briant & Trethrakein the wholesale lumber busi- ness. ~ 5 Muskegon — The capital stock of the Tillotson & Loveless Co. is $25,000, of which $20,000 is paid in. ee Muskegon—J. B. Wallace, the flour and feed merchant, has been arrested on a capi- as at the instance of a young lady, who al- leges assault. and battery fed § Oo eee A nee Hk Se _ David Cornwell, general dealer, Monterey: and slanderous ‘pork and ae probably spend his winters there, hereafter. _. Gripsack Brigade. _ A. M. Young has engaged to travel for the Lustig Cigar Co., covering the eastern part of the State. = Wallace Franklin: has engaged with Fair- banks, Morse & Co. for a seventh year, giving him the control of this State for their full line. ; Ed. Pike has severed his connection with Voigt, Herpolsheimer & Co. to accept a po- sition with Hart Bros., jobbers of furnish- ing goods and manufacturers of shirts, etc., at Chicago. Any traveling man having friends he wishes especially invited to the annual so- cial party, to be held on Feb. 3, should send their names to Hi. Robertson, care Arthur Meigs & Co. S. W. Bush has engaged to travel a sec- ond year for Leonard A. Treat, the Boston fish jobber, covering Michigan, Ohio, Indi- ana and Illinois. He makes his headquar- ters at Detroit the.same as heretofore. A. W. Peck, who is a member of the drug firm of Peck & Co., at Walton, has engaged to travel for the Hazeltine & Perkins Drug Co., covering the Upper Peninsula and the Northern portion of the Lower Peninsula. The engagement begins February 1. W. W. Gorball, formerly with Franklin MacVeagh & Co., but more recently with Bulkley, Lemon & Hoops, has taken a po- sition with Hawkins & Perry, dividing the upper portion of the Lower Peninsula with the facile Doak. M. Gorbell will continue to reside at Traverse City. Albert C. Antrim started out Monday for a four months’ trip through the Southern States in the interest of the Alabastine Co., when he will again turn his face toward the Pacific. He denies that California is neces- sarily an expensive place to live, asserting that he can get more food for $1 in San Francisco than in any other city in the country. - “Did you ever hear how near W. H. Jen- nings’ peculiar and original cuss-word came to getting him into trouble in a Northern Michigan town a few years ago?” asked a friend of that gentleman, the other day. “Jennings was talking extracts and _per- fumery to the proprietor of a general store, and during the conversation, as usual, took occasion to use‘ his ‘By Gee Crip.’ The youthful son of the merchant, being within hearing of the dialogue, immediately took up this, to him, new word and was repeat- ing it to his great satisfaction at having re- ceived a new word into his vocabulary. The father, hearing this, turded to Jen- nings and, ina loud tone of voice, said, ‘Get out of my store, you old scoundrel! You are teaching my boy to swear!’ But the irrepressible drummer looked him calm- ly in the eye, saying, ‘Well, By Gee Crip! if your boy never swears worse than ‘‘By Gee’ Crip,” you're a lucky man, By Gee Crip!’ ” qe —— oe Purely Personal. E. L. Gallinger, until recently with Smith & Dietz, at Cadillac, has gone to Denver for the benefit of his health. Percy H. Clark, book-keeper for James G. McElwee & Co., of Big Rapids, was in town last week on business. J. P. Visner, the Allegan lumber and building material dealer, was in town Mon- day on his way to Muskegon. A. E. Banks, President of the Frankfort Lumber Co., of Frankfort, was in town last week on his way to his home in Milwaukee. Henry Hopkins, the Marquette hardware merchant, was in town last week, in atten- dance on the Annual Convocation of the Grand Chapter R.. A. M.. Benj. Schroeder has taken the manage- ment of H. Matthews & Co.’s drug store on Sixth street. Mr. Matthews will devote his. entire attention to his Chase store. Fred. S. Antrim, formerly engaged in the grocery business here, is now keeping books for J. M. Weatherwax, who is engaged. -in the lumbering business at Aberdeen, Wash. Ter. Jas. H. Thompson, of the firm of Thomp- son & Maclay, has gone East to buy goods and select machinery and stock for their manufacturing department. He is expect- ed back about Feb. 1. E. A. Lee, local manager of the Detroit Safe Co., went to Saugatuck to-day to sell a large safe to the banking house of Wis- ‘ner, Rowe & Co. Later in the week he will go to Kansas City on a similar mission. Frank L. Fuller, formerly of the firm of Chandler & Fuller, proprietors of the Bank of Frankfort, was in town a couple of days last week. He is looking fora good loca- tion for the establishment of a State bank. John J. VanLeuven, who made a most disreputable failure in the millinery busi- ness here about three years ago—even leav- ing his friends in the lurch—is now manag- ing the Boston salesroom of the Bissell Carpet. Sweeper Co. _ E. E. Woodward, of the firm of Wood- ward Bros., general dealers at Frankfort, passed through the city last week on his way home from Winfield, Kansas, where he has been for several months. He was accompanied by his family. * Hon. Geo. E. Steele, President of the Traverse City B. M. A., wasin town last Friday on his way home from Kalamazoo, where he attended the annual meeting of the Michigan Engineering Society, of which organization he is also President. I. M. Clark, of Clark, Jewell & Co., has removed his headquarters from Oakland to Petaluma, Cal. He has purchased a hand- some residence at the latter place, and will Clark is back from the Sunny Slope ie himself | J VISITING BUYERS. The following retail dealers have visited the market during the past week and placed orders with the various houses: _ RT Parish, Caledonia r HE Parmelee, Hilliards ST Watorigt ain M P Shields, Hilliards GH Walb: , Allendale CC Tuxbury, Sullivan GS Putnam, Fruitport Jno Farrowe, Allendale Richardi & Bechtold, Bel. F Narregang, Byron Cen laire B A Jones, Leetsville Peck & Co, Walten A Purchase, So Blendon R Fuller, Manton J M Cook, Grand Haven J C Benbow, Cannonsburg C A Pearson, Fremont Geo E Harris, Ashland 1A Mitchell, Lowell . J ¥ Barrows, Lawrence OF, W P Conklin, Ravenna Nagler & Beeler, Caledonia N Bouma, Fisher C W Ives, Rockford G Remington, Bangor ES Botsford, Dorr § L Ware, Sand Lake LeFebre & Meyer, Grand L Kolkema, Hollaad Haven Van Eenaam, Zeeland CH Joldersma, Jamestown H Thompson, Canada Cor’s LA Paine, Englishville A W Blain, Dutton Huizinga & Son, Eastman- John Giles & Co., Lowell ville ‘ Henry Mitchell, Lowell John Smith, Ada Charles Straw, E Saginaw H Ade, Conklin O Trumble, West Olive L Cook, Bauer Cole & Chapel, Ada WE Hinman, Sparta FL Blake, Middleville J A Lieber, Caledonia LR Rogers, Irving W MRogers. Fennville S T McLellan, Denison EN Fisher, Dorr HW Potter, Jenisonville Spooner & More, Cedar Sp’s M Gezon, Jenisonville H Van Noord, Jamestown J P Visner. Visner & White, JS Thomas, Cannonsburg Allegan John Meyering, Noordloos E E Woodward, Woodward S$ J Martin, Sullivan Bros, Frankfort G Ten Hoor, Forest Grove Frankfort Lumber Co, ES Botsford, Dorr Frankfort John Kamps, Zutphen ‘W S Johnson, Sutton’s Bay DeKruif, Boonr & Go., Zee- A T Kellogg, Kalkaska land Frank Clark, Big Rapids CK Hoyt, Hudsonville WW Peirce, Moline Geo P Stark, Cascade A Lobdell & Co, Mecosta JW Willetts, Stanton EJ Roys, Lakeview <2. ___ Bank Notes. H. C. Parke has been elected Vice-Presi- dent of the State Savings Bank, at Detroit. Dusenbury, Nelson & Co. succeed G. A. Dusenbury & Co. in the banking business at Mount Pleasant. Leroy Moore has been promoted from Cashier to President of the City National Bank, at Greenville. F. B. Warren suc- ceeds Mr. Moore as Cashier. Geo. W. Albreeht, of the Bank of Bel- laire, and [ra A. Adams, general dealer at Bellaire, were in town last Wednesday, their mission being to boom their town. Col. John A. Elwell, late President of the First National Bank of St. Louis, has retired from the institution. R. M. Steel is now President of seven or eight banks. a a A. T. Linderman writes Tur TRADES- MAN that the item in last week’s paper rel- ative to his arrangement with Jas. S. Kirk & Co. is not in accordance with the facts in the case, and requests a contradiction of the statement, which Tue TRADESMAN gladly accords him, regretting that an erroneous report should have crept into these columns. ———_—_—<>_2<___ Eldridge Bros., furniture dealers, Hesperia: “It.is a valuable paper for the business man.” HAY! We offer in car load lots good Timothy Hay. We have the output of four presses and can offer it inany quantity. Write for prices. LAMOREAUX & JOHNSTON, 71 Canal St., Grand Rapids. THIS SPACE Belongs to the \ Central City Soap Co. Manufacturers ot ANTI-WASHBOARD TAXON SOAPS Jackson, Mich. FOR SALE! A drug stock in the lively and booming town of St. Ignace. Population 3.000. | Apply:to J. H. Thompso: Michigan. & Co., Detroit, -word for each subsequent insertion. ] that usually go with the pass-book plan. ‘MISCELLANEOUS. Advertisements will be inserted under this head for one cent a word the first insertion and one-half cent a No advertise- ment taken for less than 26 cents. Advance payment. Advertisements directing that answers be sent in care of this office must be accompanied by 25 cents extra, to cover expense of postage. ok SALE OR EXCHANGE—FOR A GROCERY STOCK ,2 store building, house and lot; well rented. For particulars address P. O. box 72, Summit Center, Mich. ; 228% Mie Nistepeee ee ee ge nar nd pee ee eee eee. Boe SALE—THE STOCK, FIXTURES AND LONG lease of a general store doing a good trade. Trade established. Reasons for selling, other business. Ad- dress 108, care Michigan Tradesman. 230* poe SALE—WHOLE OR PART INTEREST IN A FIRST- _ class meat market in a thriving town of 1,000 in- habitants with two railroads. Average sales $30 per day. Good reasons for selling. Address H., care Trades- man. 219-tf hoe SALE—AT A BARGAIN. A CLEAN STOCK OF hardware and mill supplies. Address Wayne Choate, Agent, Kast Saginaw. 210-tf Fok SALE—THE BEST DRUG STORE IN THE THRIV. ing city of Muskegon. Terms easy. C. L. Brun- dage, Muskegon, Mich. 193-t£ pos EXCHANGE—$1,000 WORTH OF BOOTS AND shoes, for pine lumber dry and on railroad. Ad- dress O, this office. 230* {‘OR SALE—A NO. 1 MEAT MARKET IN A CITY OF 6,000 inhabitants; doing a large cash business; pai ee ioe a ing; shop . pou uuweters Michi- ‘ r railroads in city. stablished si 3. Address L, box 108, Niles, Mich, . yomse OR SALE—HALF INTEREST IN PLANING MILL, sash, door and blind factory, heading works com, plete, including dry kiln; material abundant. J. W. McCausey, cashier Union City National bank, Union City, Michigan. 228* OR EXCHANGE—FOR MERCHANDISE, HARDWARE or general merchandise preferred, five acres of land in flourishing business town. New house and barn; house alone cost $2,000 two years ago. Good well, cistern and out houses. Plenty of fruit. Also good house with one acre of land nicely located in same town, Address G. W. Watrous, Coopersville, Mich. 227-26 OR SALE—A FINE DRUG STOCK IN ST. IGNACE, Terms easy. Good reasons for wishing tos ll. Apply to D. C. Hulett, St. Ignace, Mich. 229% OR,SALE—CLEAN NEW STOCK HARDWARE. IN- voice about $3,509. Low rent. Southern Mich. fac- tory town. Nothing out cash will buy—poor health reason. 109. this ofiice. 230" V ANTED—POSITION BY AN EXPERIENCED PHAR- _macist. The best of references. Registered by examination and speaks Holland. Address N. A. Vyne, Morley, Mich. : V ANTED—FOREMAN FOR FACTORY. MUST HAVE a@ practical knowledge of chair and general cabi net work. Address W. B. Nicholson, Whitehail Mich. 229 OOTS AND SHOES—A GOOD STOCK; TRADE ESTAB- lished; center location; brick store; long or short lease of store ard fixtures cheap. A bargain. Best of reasons for seliing. Those meaning business apply te 228* R. J. Parkhurst, Caro, Mich. {27,000 TO $10,000 BONUS—TH { DECATUR MANUFAC. _ turing Co. offers its fine plant of brick and frame building, engine, boiler, wood-work, machinery, etc., at a sacrifice equal tu above bonus to any institution employing 500r more hands. Address Improvement Association Decatur, Mich. 228' Ae ae ADDRESS OF ANYONE WISHING to start a variety store. Address B. D., care Tradesman. 231* ITUATION WANTED—IN DRY GOODS OR GEN ERAL \ store by a young German-American, of four years’ experience. Be.t of references. Address W. C., Michi- gan Tra iesman. 229% GOOD BUISNESS AND STOCK FOR SALE. OUR A. furnace company pays to her men $10,000 to $12,- 000 per inonth. Address F, drawer V, Bangor, Mich. 229* V |] ANTED—SITUATION IN OFFICE IN THIS CITY by book-keeper. Three and one-half years with last company. Good reference given. Address, Fitz- roy, this office. 227% \ ANTED—EVERY STORE-KEEPER WHO READS ‘ this paper to give the Sutliff coupon system a trial. It will abolish your pass books, do away with all your book-keeping, in many instances save yeu the expense of one clerk, will bring your business down te a cash basis and save you all the worry and trouble i Start the 1st of the month with the new system and you will never regretit. Having two kinds, both kinds will be sent by addressing (mentioning this paper) J. H. Sutliff, Albany, N. Y. 226-té ‘W 4ANTED_ POSITION AS BOOK-KEEPER OR SALES- man by a man of fifteen years’ experience. Best ofreferences. Address box 400, Bangor, Mich. 228* \ ] ANTED—1,000 MORE MERCHANTS TO ADOPT OUR Improved Coupon Pass Book System. Send for samples. KE. A. Stowe & Bro., Grand Rapids. 225-t£ \ J ANTED—TWO FIRST-CLASS CIGAR SALESMEN y for the road, covering the State of Michigan. None but experienced and well recommended men need apply. Lustig Cigar Co., 65 North Ionia St. 225-t£ Vy ANTED—AGENTS TO HANDLE THE NEW CHEM- ical Ink Erasing Pencil. Greatest novelty ever produced. Erases ink in two seconds, no abrasion of paper. 200 to 500 per cent. profit. One agent’s sales amounted to $620 in six days; another $32 in two hours. Territory absolutely free. Salary to good men. No ladies need answer. Sample 35 cents. For terms and full particulars address the manufacturers, J. W. Skin- ner & Co., Onalaska, Wis. 227* ame ~~ TAGKLA : Ifyou want to put in a stock of FISHING TACKLE and wish first class goodsand bottom prices, get our prices before you buy, as we have the largest and best stock in the State. 19 and 21 Pearl St. Grand Rapids, - Mich. if Utility ae ECONOMY es) - © He OCH’) PATENT e a5 Pee, LF =REVERSIBLE KETS.\.9 ee» pHELVING = eee eee ripen takasieaedte oe EASILY AS STOCKe ONE BRACKET SUITABLE FeR VARIOUS J (IWIDTAS OF SHELVING. PATENTED OCT. 19, 1887. Menufactured by KOCH A. B. CO. 354 MAIN ST., PEORIA. ILL Liberal discount to the trade, or parties first putting up these brackets in any local- ty. MFGS. ALL KINDS or 1 f PACKING & SHELF BOXES. Shipping Cases, Eeg y Crates, etc. a 4and6 ERIE ST. | ’ Grand Rapids, Mich, W holesale Grocers, 21 & 23 SOUTH IONIA ST., GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Retail Grocers who wish to serve their Customers with GOOD COFFEE would do well to avoid Brands that require the sup- port of Gift Schemes, Prize Promises or Lo:tery Inducements. — SELL-_—_. DILWORTH’S COFFEE, Unequaled Quality. Which Holds Trade on Account of Superior Meri: Alone. Improved RKoasting Process. Patent Preservative Packages. For Sale by all Jobbers at Grand Rapids, Detroit, Saginaw, East,Saginaw and Bay City. Proprietors, PITTSBURGH, Penn, REEDER, PALMER & CO., Wholesale Boots and Shoes. STATE AGENTS FOR LYCOMING RUBBER 60., 24 Pearl St., Grand Rapids, Mich, ™LsrHon= WALL PAPER & WINDOW SHADES: House and Store Shades Made to Order. NELSON BROS. é CO. L.§.HILL & CO, pragde. Gresorile: = : 0. W. Hub- - @app, Al- o on Trade Interests—Smith Barnes, Traverse ost. Bid pan, Flint; H. B. Fargo, Muske- tte on n—-Frank Wells, Lansing; W. . oe Neal McMillan, Rockford. : y on Transportation—J. W. Milliken, Trav- snp erse City; Jno. P. Stanley, Battle Creek; Wm. Rebec, [ /W. mmittee on Insurance—N. B. Blain, Lowell; E. Y. soele, Nee Saliding aad Lock Aesoce es FL and Loan Asso: —F. L. a er, F a ; s E. Parkill, Owosso; Will Em- Eaton Rapids. ; 0 —THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. The following auxiliary associations are op- erating under naners granted by the Michi- gan Business Men’s Association: : ‘No, 1—Traverse City B. M.A. © ~ ‘President, Geo. E. Steele; Secretary, L. Roberts. No. 2—Lowell 8. M, A. President, N. B. Blain; Secretary, Frank T. King. No. 3—Sturgis B. M. A. President, H. S. Church; Secretary, Wm. Jorn. f No. 4—Grand Rapids M. A. President, E. J. Herrick; Secretary, E. A. Stowe. No. 5—Muskegon B. M. A. President, H. B. Fargo; Secretary, W. ©. Conner. No. 6—Alba 8. M. A. President. F. W. Sloat; Secretary, P. T. Baldwin. No. 7—Dimondale B. M. A. President, T. M. Sloan; Secretary, N. H. Widger. No. 8—Eastport B. M. A. President, F. H. Thurston: Secretary, Geo. L. Thurston. No, 9—Lawrence B. M. A. ; President, H. M. Marshall; Secretary, C. A. Stebbins. Ao. 10—Harbor Springs B. M. A. President, W. J. Clark; Secretary, A. L. Thompson. ho.11—Kingsley B. M. A. “President, H. P. Whipple; Secretary, C. H. Camp. No. 12—Quincy B. M. A. President, C. McKay; Secretary, Thos. Lennon. No. 13—Shermaa B. M. A. President, H. B. Sturtevant; Secretary, W. G. Shane. No. 14—No. Muskegon B. M. A. President, S. A. Howey; Secretary, G. C. Havens. No. 15— Boyne City B. M. A. President, R. R. Perkins; Secretary, J. F. Fairchild. No. 16—Sand Lake B. M. A. President, J. V. Crandall: Secretary, W. Rasco. No. 17—Plainwell B. M. A. President, E. A. Owen, Secretary, J. A. Sidle. No. 18—Orosso B. M. A. President, S. E. Parkill; Secretary, S. Lamfrom. No. 19—Ada B. M. A. President, D. F. Watson; Secretary, E. E. Chapel. No. 20—Saugatack B. M. A. President, John F. Henry; Secretary, L. A. Phelps. No. 21—Wayland B. M. A. President, C. H. Wharton; Secretary, M. V. Hoyt. No. 22—Grand Ledge 8B. M. A. Persident, x B. Schumacher; Secretary, W. R. Clarke. No. 23—Carson City #. M. A. i President, F. A. Rockafellow; Secretary, C. O. Trask. No. 24—Moriey 8. M.A. President, J. E. Thurkow; Secretary, W. H. Richmond. No. 25—Paio B M.A. President, Chas. B. Johnson; Secretary, H. D. Pew. Wo. 26—Greenville '. M. A. President. S. R. Stevens; Secretary, Geo. B. Caldwell. No £7—Dorr 4. M. A. | President, E. 8. Botsford; Secretary, L. N. Fisher. No. 28—Cheboygan B. M. A President, J. H. Tuttle; Secretary, H.C. Dozer. No. 29—Freeport B. M. A. President, Wm. Moore; Secretary, A. J. Cheesebrough. No. 30—Oceana &. M. A. : President, A.G. Avery; Secretary, E. 8. Houghtaling. Ne. 31—Uharlotte B. M. A. President, Thos. J. Green; Secretary, A. G. Fleury. No. 32—Coopersvilie B. M. A. President, G. W. Watrous; Secretary, J. B. Watson. No. 33—Charlevoix &, M. A. President, John Nicholls; Secretary, R. W. Kane. No. 34—Saranne 8. M.A. President, Geo. A. Potts; Secretary, P. T. Williams. No, 35—SBellaire &. M.A President, Wm. J. Nixon; Secretary, G. J. Noteware. «No. 36—Ithaca B. M. A. President, O. F. Jackson; Secretary, John M. Everden. : No, 37—Battie Ureek B. M. A. President, Chas. F. Bock; Secretary, Jno. P- Stanley. No. 38—Scottville B. M. A. President, H. E. Symons: Secretary, DW. Higgins. “No. 39 Burr Oak B. M. A. President, B. O. Graves; Secretary, H. M. Lee. No. 40—Eaton Rapids B. M. A. President, ¥. H. DeGalin; Secretary, Will Emmert. Ne. 41—Breckenridge. B, M. A. President, W. O. Watson; Secretary, C. E. Scudder. No. 42—fremone 8. M. A. President. Jos. Gerber; Secretary C.J. Rathbun. No. 45—Tustin B. M. A. President, G. A. Estes; Secretary,W. M. Holmes. No. 44—Reed City B. M. A. ; President, C. J. Fleischhauer; Secretary, W. H. Smith. No. 45—Hoyi ville B. M. A. President, D. E. Hallenbeck; Secretary, O. A. Halladay. No. 46—Leslie B. M. A. President, Wm. Hutchins; Secretary, B. M.Gould. : No. 47—Flint M. U. President. W. C. Pierce; Secretary, W. H. Graham. No. 48—Hubbardston BK. M. A. President, Boyd Redner; Secretary, W. J. Tabor. No. 49—i.ervy B M.A. _ President, A. Wenzell; Secretary, Frank Smith. No. 50—Manistee B. M. A. 4 ident, A. O. Wheeler; Secretary, J. P. O’Malley. No. 51—Cedar Springs B. M. A. President, L. M. Sellers; Secretary, W. C. Congdon. No. 52—Grand Haven B. M, A. President, F. D. Vo8; Secretary, Wm. Mieras. No, 53—Bellevue B. M. A. President, Frank Phelps; Secretary, John H. York. No. 54—Douglas B. M, A. President, Thomas B. Dutcher; Secretary, C. B. Waller. No. 55—Peteskey BB. M. A, President, C. F. Hankey; Secretary, A. C. Bowman. No. 56—Bangor B. V. A. Bresident, N. W. Drake; Secretary, T. M. Harvey. ho. 5%7—Rockford B. M. A. President, Geo. A. Sage; Secretary. J. M. Spore. No. 58—Fife Lake B. M. A. President, E. Hagadorn; Secretary, O. V. Adams. ‘Bangor Secures Charter No. 56. BaNGOR, Jan. 16, 1888. BR. A. Stowe, Grand Rapids: DEAR SiR—Enclosed please find draft for $12 #or charter fee and per capita dues on 36 mem- “ers. We have to report the names of three mew members since we organized, with others te come in. é Atour last Sr Paha the following committees were appointed: Manat actorics—J .G. Miller, Wm. Bradwel!, B.S. Harvey. Transportation—Wnm. S. Charles, A. C. Cross, Gordon Sinclair. Insurance—C. C. Phillips, P. Oppenhem, H. D. Harvey. gee Improvements—A. B. Chase, C. W. Peters, 8. McMillan. Everything passed off pleasantly and by our next meeting we will be well organized. : T. M. HARVEY, Sec’y. —— ni 9 Election of Officers at Morley. : MORLEY, Jan. 16, 1888. B. A. Stowe, Grand Rapids: DsAR SIR—At the adjourned regular meet- ov Seed tag B. M. A., the following officers were * President—J. E. Thurkow. Vice-President—W. O. Lake. Secretary—W. H. Richmond. freasurer—Henry Strope. : Executive Committee—W, H. Hicks, B. H. MeMullen, Wm. Hill. — Yours truly, ; : W. H. RicHMOND, Sec’y. ’ _ Good Report from Dimondale. ere DrMonpDAx, Jan. 14, 1888. BB. A. Stowe, Grand Rapids: Dusan Stk—At the annual meeting of the Di- mondale 6. M. A., the following officers were ing | Bar iron is weak. ‘M. L. Swift, 15 Canal street, and W. H. Downs, 48 Monroe street, both of whum were elected to membership. =—s_—w The following communication was read by the Secretary; oo GRAND Rapips, Jan. 138, 1888. To the Members of the Grand Rapids Mercan- tile Association: GENTLEMEN—Since applying for the po- sition of collector for your Association and subsequent to your electing me to that of- fice, I have been forced to buy a farm near Berlin, in order to protect my own inter- ests, which will render it necessary for me to defer entering upon the duties of collec- tor until spring. As such delay would be manifestly unfair to the Association, I deem it best to offer you my resignation, assur- ing you that I greatly regret the combina- tion of circumstances which has rendered it necessary for me to take this step. S. A. SHELDON: The resignation above implied was ac- cepted with regret, when the following ap- plication was received and read: GRAND Rapips, Jan. 13, 1887. To the Grand Rapids Mercantile Association: GENTLEMEN—Desirous of obtaining the position of collectors for your Association, we make the following proposition: We will secure applications for member- ship on the basis of fifty cents apiece. We will uncertake to collect such dues as are not paid to the Secretary for fifteen (15) per cent. commission. We will undertake the collection of such accounts as have not been paid within the fifteen days specified, after the mailing of the ‘Blue Letter,” for twenty per cent. commission on all sums collected, it being understood we are to receive said commis- sion on all sums paid, after the claims have been placed in our hands, whether payment be made to us or to the member direct. We will furnish and keep a complete record of all claims placed in our hands, which may be open to the members at all times, unless otherwise directed by the As- sociation. We will agree to keep our office (Booms 36 and 37 New Houseman Block) open dur- ing business hours fur the transaction of business connected with the collection de- partment of the Association, free of charge. We further agree to pay postage on all notification sheets sent out by us, the ASSO- ciation to furnish us the proper blanks and stationery. Respectfully, HuaGues & THOMAS. On motion of B. F. Emery, the applica- tion was referred to the Executive Commit- tee. E. J. Herrick spoke on the abuse the gro- cer and consumer have to put up withein connection with the present method of handling berries in boxes and recommend- ed the appointment of an inspector to see that quart boxes contain a quart of berries. A. J. Elliott suggested that action on the matier be taken in time to enable the berry packers to procure the proper boxes. H. A. Hydorn moved that the matter be referred to a special Committee on Berry Boxes, to decide upon the proper size for boxes and prepare a series of rules on the handling of berries and berry packages. The motion was adopted, and the chair ap- pointed as such committee Messrs. Herrick, Keating, Winternitz and Elliott. It was voted the sense of the meeting ; that no berry.packages should be returned. Deputy City Sealer Parker then addressed the Association. In 1877, he arranged with City Clerk Warrell to take the position of Deputy Sealer on a percentage basis. At the end of the year he had $80 worth of un- collectable fees on his books. At the pres- ent time, not to exceed 5 per cent. of the scales in the city weigh correctly, most of them weighing from 13 to 18 ounces to the pound. A vote of thanks was tendered Mr. Par- ‘ker, when the Association proceeded to the election of officers, which resulted as fol- lows; President—E. J. Herrick. Vice-President—H. A. Hydorn. Secretary—E. A. Stowe. Treasurer —B. S. Harris. Executive Committee—Chas. Pettersch, Thos. Keating and C. L. Lawton. A vote of thanks was tendered the retir- ing officers, and the meeting adjourned. —_—as-0 oe Banquet and Railroad at Manistee, From the Manistee Advocate. The B. M. A. meeting on Friday evening was very well attended. President Wheel- er appointed the following committees to have che of the coming banquet: Executive—Leonard, Gardner, Russell. Banquet—Leonard, Mahon, Levy. Hail and Decorations—Hellesvig, McAn- ley, Maiihot. Toasts—Niskern, Russell. Printing—Wheeler, O’Malley, Wanty. Mr. Nungesser reported that the Railroad Committee had had a meeting and author- ized Mr. Niskern to go to Grand Rapids, if necessary, to meet the C. & W. M. officials in regard to the matter of extending their road here. The Committee advised Mr. Niskern to endeavor to have Mr. Ramsdell accompany him, if possible. ~* Messrs. Lyman, Gardner and “Cardozo were elected a Committee on Trade Inter- ests. Messrs. Russell, Newcombe and Wanty were elected 2 Committee on Improvements and Messrs. Mailhot, McAnley-and Helles- vig were appointed a special Committee on Trade Interests on questions affecting the grocery trade. , ; Thirty members have already signified their willingness to pay $5 each to the ban- quet fund. en —- The Hardware Market. The new window glass list is out and will shortly be distributed by the jobbing trade. The list is advanced, and the dis- count reduced, there being a greater ad- -vance on the large sizes than on the smaller. There is no change in the tin or copper markets. Rope is firm. Barbed wire is firm, with prospects of an advance. There are indications of a slight advance in nails. Allyn, pral dealer, Dush 2 general uable to me. ville: | mary object of this Association was the ‘banding together of all the grocers in the F Battle Creek Grocers’ Association, being a branch of the State Association. The pri- State for the adoption of a system that would protect its members from that class of people who are to be found in every city who pursue the practice of securing the con- fidence of the grocer by prompt cash pay- ments for a short time, obtaining a-small credit which, by partial payments and more extensive purchases, grows larger and larg- er like a snow ball. When a final demand for settlement is made, they balance their account only with a suggestive twirling of their fingers to their nose and seek a greener grocer or fresher fields in some other city. It was to Help the grocer of this and oth- er cities that a plan was devised by which their unsavory reputations would follow them wherever they went and their little confidence game would become a failure. It was not the purpose of the Association to put in this class those men who could not pay by reason of the common misfortune of sickness, loss of situation or work, but those who would not pay if they could avoid. itand who purchased goods with no expectation of paying. The success of the Grocers’ Association finally led to the open- ing of its doors to all business men and its incorporation under the name of the Michi- gan Business Men’s Association, with the wider object of securing the passage of laws which were for the best interests of the bus- iness men of the State; the doing away with unjust railroad discriminations; the taking of the necessary steps by each auxil- iary to secure railroads, manufactories and everything that would contribute to the fu- ture welfare of the cii;. Under the rules of the new Association, its members are each furnished with a Blue Letter, which the member sends to those in- debted to him, asking a settlement or satis- factory arrangement for the payment of the account. If no notice is taken of the Blue Letter, the name of the delinquent is haud- ed to the Sceretary, who notifies him that settlement must be made or satisfactory reason shown for not so doing, or his name will be placed upon the list and all mem- bers of the Association will be debarred, under the penalty of a fine, from extending to him any credit until the claim is paid, and when it is paid, he will be re-instated. In order to protect any person from the pos- sibility of being made to suffer for a disput- ed acceunt or an unjust claim, the rules provide for the right of appeai to the Execu- tive Committee, which gives a hearing to both parties and decides with full impartia!- ity. Thus no one can be maliciously injur- ed, but the bell has been tolled and the pro- fessional dead-beat must pay up or have his credit shut off in this and every city in the State. The auxiliary in this city, whichis known as the Business Men’s Association of Battle Creek, held a meeting in Good Templars’ Hall Wednesday evening, for the annual election of officers and to listen to the final reports of the several committees. The members are our best business men and at the meeting the hall was crowded and forty- six more names were added. After the adjournment a resolution, by those who did not receive any office, was unanimously carried that the officers elect should provide a banquet for the other members of the Association at the next reg- ular meeting. > OO The Rockford Association Reaches Its First Mile-Post. From the Rockford Register. Last Wednesday evening the second an- nual meeting of the Rockford Business Men’s Association took place. The Associ- ation was organized Dec. 13, 1886, with twenty-four charter members. Ten new members have been admitted and one dropped (removed), leaving a present ac- tive membership of thirty-three. It has proved a terror to the dead-beat, and the retiring President, G. A. Sage, stated that he thought the organization had saved to the members from $1,000 to $1,300 in bad debts collected and prevented. j Considerable feeling was raised against it], at first by a few who misunderstood its ob- jects, thinking it was a sort of a combina- tion for the purpose of keeping prices up as high as possible, and there were some, too (who were not members), who took pains to encourage this view, but they have found out different. The price of goods is some- thing that has never been mentioned in any of its meetings, and with which it has noth- ing to do. From the interest manifested at this meeting we are led to hope that the Associa- tion will press forward toward even greater results during this year than was accom- plished last year. The Rockford Associa- tion will become an auxiliary to the State body at once. The officers elected for the ensuing year are as follows: President—W. G. Tefft. Vice-President—C. R. Cowdin. Secretary—J. M. Spore. Treasurer—Joshua Colby. Executive Committee—J. Coon, D. W. C. Burch, W. Hyde, the President and Secre- tary. : The President has appointed Committees as follows: Manutacturing—Joshua Colby, D. R. Sto- cum, Eben Allen. Transportation—C. N. Hyde, J. J. Ely, S. E. Rykert. Insurance—E. B. Lapham, G. A. Sage, T. G. Selleck. Improvement—G. C. McConnell, C. F. Sears, David Wellbrook. Trade Interests—Neal McMillan, O01. San- ders, James Colby. i -9- < The Greenville Association to Banquet on Feb. 1. GREENVILLE, Jan. 20, 1888, E. A. Stowe, Grand Rapids: DEAR SiR—At the annual meeting of the Greenville Business Men’s Association, held on the 18th Inst., the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President—S. R. stevens. * Viee-President—J. L. Van Wormer. Secretary—Geo. B. Caldwell. ‘Treasurer—W. W, Slawson. 3 Executive — Président, Secretary, L. W. Sprague, E. J. Clark and A. C. Sattertee. Arrangements were also made. for holding a banquet at Hotel Phelps.on the evening of February }. ae Two new members were received, making a total mereveranle of seventy-seven. The As- sociation is in a flourishing condition. Resp’y Yours, . HE. J. CLARK, Ex-Sec’y. ————_—- -6 << A Professional View. Dr. Pellet—‘‘So Scalpel set your broken arm?” '. Patient—‘‘Yes, sir.” _ Pellet—‘*What were his charges?” . ~ Patient—'Twenty dollars.” |‘tion sentiment at Millbrook, | the lowest price for some years. ng up organiza- A Hoytville correspondent writes: ‘‘The B. M. A. is doing good work in bringing some long-winded fellows to time.” The Flint Mereantile Union has issued a neat and carefully compiled delinquent list, comprising twelve pages and cover. W. Rosco, Secretary of the Sand Lake B. M. A., was in town one day last week. He reports his Association as flourishing, with | a banquet in prospect. The North Muskegon B. M. s. at a re- cent meeting, pledged $700 and $400, respectively, to secure the location of two manufucturing institutions at that piace. Muskegon Business Gazette: The Mus- kegon Business Men’s Association is quite likely to be the means of bringing two large manufacturing establishments here at an early day; of which we shall have more to say later on. : Business men contemplating the organiz- ation of a B. M. A. should consider that no organization will run itself—that if they are not prepared to give the work the attention its importance demands they had better ‘quit before they begin.” Two more associations have affiliated with the State body during the past week— Rockford, with thirty-three members, and Fife Lake, with fifteen members. The former took Charter No. 57 and the latter No. 58. The nine local associations of New Jer- sey, represented by delegates, formed the Retail Merchants’ Association of New Jer- sey at Newark on the 12th, making the third State which has followed the example set by Michigan eighteen months ago. The New Jersey organization starts out under favorable auspices and will undoubtedly ac- complish much good for its present auxil- iaries and stimulate the organization of many hew associations. Petoskey Independent: The President of the Business Men’s Association requests all members and the citizens generally who are interested in the growth and permanency of our town to be present at the next regu- lar meeting of the Association on Wednes- day evening. A number of very important subjects will be presented for consideration, of which all should be conversant. The welfare of Petoskey can be materially enhanced if the people will encourage the efforts of the Association by their presence and advice. Petoskey Democrat: A very interesting B. M. A. meeting was held Wednesday ev- ening at Odd Fellows’ Hall. More energy and interest were expressed in matters per- taining to Petoskey than we have witnessed at any previous meeting. C. F. Hankey was elected President of the Association in place of P. B. Wachtel whose appointment at Washington made his resignation neces- sary. The subject of prospecting for gas in the spring was thoroughly-discussed, and a committee consisting of H. O. Rose, A. C. Bowman and W. S. Spencer were appoint- ed to solicit subscriptions for stock and re- port at a future meeting to be held two weeks from Wednesday evening. A com- mittee consisting of C. F. Hankey, James Buckley, John Milor, W. S. Spencer and A. C. Bowman was also appointed to make ar- rangements fora banquet to be held at the Cushman House in the near future. Sever- al communications were read from outside parties inquiring after the prospects for lo- eating manufacturing institutions at this place. ————~>-2 Meeting of the Muskegon Association. From the Muskegon News. The Muskegon B. M. A. met last night in special session with President Fargo in the chair. The President stated that the object of the meeting was to consider the proposed banquet to be given by the Associ- ation. "EN aT THIS EN? \ WIGWAM eS me STL.IPPERS. Send Your Spring Orders to MAYHEW. We manufacture a line of Fire Proof ni Safes'that combine all the modern im- i provements and meet with ready sale among business men and dealers ot! 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' BY A COUNTRY MERCHANT. ‘ ‘Written Especially for THE TRADESMAN. ‘ _ While the theory of fatalism is, as I at- _ tempted to argue in a recent paper, utterly - wnphilosopbical and unreasonable and as - unsusceptible of real argument as the belief that ghosts and goblins exist among us, we have, most of us, nevertheless, been witnes- ses to the fact that ill luck does sometimes seem to follow individuals, through long years, almost from the cradle to the grave. But, if we take sufficient interest in these eases to investigate the methods and habits of the alleged victims of fate, we can near- ly always prove satisfactorily to ourselves that the disasters and afflictions that have overtaken them are due principally to their own folly or heedlessness. This is true more especially in the matter of financial failures, but a great many of the other vis- itations that are commonly pronounced una- yoidable could, by a reasonable exertion of common sense, be avoided or made less ca- lamitous. For instance, it is a common as- sertion that no human foresight can provide against fire, flood, storm, sickness and va- rious other mundane afflictions, and, on general principles, the assertion is correct; but if A.’s property all goes up in smoke and ashes a day or two after he neglected to renew his insurance policy, or B. builds his residence on ground that has been swept by the floods of successive years, or C. erects a tall, flimsy building in a notorious eyclone belt, or D. knowingly and cause- lessly exposes himself to contagious diseas- es, my sympathy for their misfortunes would be materially mitigated by my knowl- edge of the fact that they are all personally responsible for their own troubles. And when A., B., C. and D., through their friends, solicit us to contribute to an aggre- gate sum sufficient to reimburse them for the losses occasioned by their folly, are we not, by our compliance, taking stock ina premium fund to reward heedlessness, neg- ligence and ‘*bull-headedness?” + - * * * When one comes to reflect upon the pro- portion of *‘thappy-go-lucky” people among those with whom he comes in contact, peo- ple who are almost totally devoid of inde- pendence, energy or ambition and who ha- bitually spend more time in waiting for ‘‘something to turn up” than in endeavoring to turn up something themselves, he should naturally cease to wonder that the world is unduly prolific in beats, beggars and para- sites. Numerous cases, undoubtedly, exist where individuals have made every practica- ble and possible effort to fight their, way, unaided, through life and yet met disaster and defeat at every turn, but the great ma- jority of those who are constantly complain- ing of the hostile attitude of ‘‘fate” are di- rectly responsible for their own ‘‘misfor- tunes.” * *% e * % Speaking of those occasional caprices of fortune, which we find it difficult to account for, reminds me of a story that was current in my grandfather’s days, and one which the chroniclers alleged to be ‘‘true as gospel.” About the commencement of the present century, there resided in one of the large Eastern cities a merchant of great wealth and high business and social standing, who, from his strict integrity and almost exces- sive conscientiousness, was known through- out the section as ‘‘Honest Jo. Mattison.” Notwithstanding Mattison’s regard for the ' rights of others and his sincere desire t6 be morally, as well as legally, right in every transaction, he was for years successful in every undertaking. He was proverbially a *‘Jlucky man.” Goods always advanced on his hands; his ships invariably made pros- perous voyages; the frauds and failures of the dishonest and unfortunate never affect- ed him, and it almost seemed as if the large sums he disbursed in charity returned him a monetary profit. One day, a couple of gentlemen were seated at a tabiein a private room of one of the taverns of the city, dis- cussing a lunch and a bottle of wine. One was a loeal capitalist and large real estate owner and the other a traveling English- man. The parties, in addition to discussing their refreshments, were also earnestly dis- cussing the subject of the honesty and dis- honesty of the human family. ‘‘My experience in the matter,” said the Englishman, ‘thas been somewhat compre- hensive, and, from my experience, I con- tend that such a thing as a strictly honest man doesn’t exist. Circumstances alter eases, and when a man’s circumstances are favorable he can afford to pass as a model of honor and integrity, but let adversity ov- ertake him, and see how soon his so-called moral perceptions are blunted.” ‘‘But how are you going to prove this?” **By actual experiment, if youlike. Just “indicate a party whom you believe immacu- date—I mean some active speculator who, by reason of his ventures, may eventually meet with irretrievable losses—and, if you ll give me a bond to secure me for the prin- cipal, Pll put a thousand pounds in his pos- ‘session in such. a manner that he can appro- ng ‘in my theory. Iwill be out money for that time. IfI ie in your bond that, if you ever, by word or| sign, intimate to the party or to anyone else that you are privy to ‘the transaction, | you shall forfeit twice the amount of the sum invested in the experiment.” - To this Mr. Bloomfield, the Englishman’s companion, readily agreed, and the parties soon afterwards separated. Shortly after dark that evening, as ““Hon- est Jo.” was walking homeward, he met, in the deep shadow of a shade tree, a ragged, repulsive-looking individual, who gruffly asked him if his name was Mattison. On being answered in the affirmative, the party thrust a heavy package into his hands and said: : ‘Use that when and as you choose! I sha’n’t want it for some years, probably, but when I come after it the watch-word will be my name, and my name’s Lazarus!” And, before the astonished merchant could raise an dbjection or ask a question, the man had vanished. The next day Mattison’s books contained anew entry reading: ‘‘Blank Lazarus, Cr., By Cash Deposited, $5,000.” And, accord- ing to the veracious chroniclers, from the very day on which Mattison received this money his habitual good luck disappeared. As time passed by, successive disasters swept away the accumulations of years un- til, at last, he found himself almost penni- less. ‘And, as another singular feature of the transaction, Lazarus’s dollars began to multiply in about the same ratio as those of Mattison decreased. Every investment made with them and their earnings was marvelously successful, and, about five years after the $5,000 credit was given Blank Lazarus, that unknown party was the wealthiest merchant in the city and Jo- seph Mattison was his agent, on a small salary fixed by himself. One night, ‘‘Honest Jo.” was seated in the office of ‘*B. Lazarus,” diligently at- tending to the intricate and complicated af- fairs of that commercial Croesus, when his labors were interrupted by the porter’s ush- ering in a portly, well-dressed gentleman, accompanied by a ragged and disreputable- looking specimen’of humanity, whose ap- pearance would have disgusted the average mendicant. Mattison grasped the hand of the gentleman warmly and said: ‘‘T am always glad to see you, Mr. Bloom- field! Who is our somewhat dilapidated friend here?” “This man,” said Bloomfield, with some embarrassment, ‘‘has importuned and final- ly persuaded me to be present to witness a demand which he proposes to make. The thing’s unreasonable and incredible, but he claims that you owe him a large sum of money. “TI claim,” said the ragged man, ‘‘that exactly five years ago to-night, under a cer- tain tree not half a mile from here, I intrust- ed Mr. Mattison with a package containing five thousand dollars. The watch-word was my name, and my name’s Lazarus.” “Mr. Bloomfield,” said ‘‘Honest Jo.,” calmly, ‘‘this man’s story isa true one. I recognize his voice and person distinctly, but it will take him some time to realize the situation in which he is placed to-night. You and many other friends have -often hinted that the transformation from Matti- son to Lazarus was the result of monomania or partial insanity, but, the fact is that Mattison’s property has entirely evaporated, while that of Lazarus has multiplied a hun- dred-fold. The property is all in his name, and nothing is requisite but my relinquish- ment of its management.” To follow up the story, as_ related by its ancient narrators, would occupy too much time and space. Suffice it to say that the skeptical Briton emerged from his disguise and acknowledged the existence of an hon- est man; that an equitable and satisfactory adjustment of property matters ensued, and that ‘Honest Jo. Mattison” eventually re- established his reputation as a lucky man. << : Tress Stays Soft, pliable and absolutely unbreakable. Stan- dard quality 15 cents per yard. Cloth covered 20 cents. Satin covered 25 cents. For sale everywhere. FOR EVERYBODY. For the Field or Garden. se If you want to buy CLOVER OR TIMOTHY ak Seed Store, 71 CANAL ST, W. Y. LAMORRAUX. Grand Rapids, Mic. BEGIN the MONTE Right by using the “Complete Business Record,” A New Account Book For Grocers and General Dealers, This book has Printed Headings planned to receive a daily statement of Sales, Pur- chases, Cash Received, Cash Expended, Bank Account, Bills Receivable, Bills Payable, etc.. etc.; also provides for Weekly, Monthly and Yearly Totals. The arrangement of the Reg- ister is such that a dealer can ascertain his lia- bilities and resources in a few minutes at any time. Each Register contains Interest Tables, Standard Weights and Measures, Business Laws and much other valuable information for business men. Over 35,00 copies of the Register now in use. Address, for free sam- ple sheets, prices, etc., Hl. W. PAMPHILON, Publisher, 30 Bond Street. - NEW YORK, KDMUND B. DIKERAN THE GREAT Watch Maker = Jeweler, Ah CANAL 8Y., Grand Rapids, - filch, JAGOB BROWN & GO,, WHOLESALE Furnishing Goods and Notions, Manufactures of Lumbermen's Supplies a Specialty, WWE CARRY A FULL LINE OF ALASKA SOCKS AND MITTENS. 193 and 195 Jefterson Ave., Cor. Bates St., DETROIT, - MICH. J. H. FELDNER & CO.,, CUSTOM SHIRT MAKERS, AND DEALERS IN Men’s Furnishing Goods. NO. 2 PEARL ST., - .GRAND RAPIDS Prompt Attention to Mail Orders. Telephone 891. DRY GOODS GURYISS. & DUNYON, Everything in the Paper Line. Rockfalls, Childs, Sterling, Rconomy, W.& T. PURE JUTE MANILLA. GENERAL WOODENWARE, OIL CANS--; AXE HANDLES, CLOTHES BARS, LINES AND PINS, TUBS AND PAILS, GOOD ENOUGH. PEEK-A-BOO, CONGRESS. BASKETS, BRUSHES, MOPS, BOWLS, ‘Everything in the Woodenware Line. OU WANT A {ES If so, send for Catalogue and Price-List to HEYMAN &CO,, °222% Canal st. Grand Rapids. 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. The accompanying illustrations represents the’ Boss Tobacco 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, SOlece Agents, 77 to 83 SOUTH DIVISION STREET, GRAND RAPIDS, SPRING ¥ GOMPANY JOBBERS IN Hosiery, Carpets, Ete. O aud 8 Monroe St, Grand Rapid. BELL, CONRAD 58 Michigan Ave., Chicago, PROPRIETORS OF IMPORTERS OF YEAS, COFFERS & SPIGKS. OWNERS OF THE FOLLOWING CELEBRATED BRANDS: Century Spice Mills JAPAN TEHA---“Red Dragon” Chop. |\COFFEE---O. G. Plantation Java, Imperial, Javoka, Banner, Mexican. The Best Coffee on Earth. We Solicit Communications. W.R. KEASEY, Traveling Representative. DETROIT SOAP GO, DETROIT, MIOF.., Manufacturers of the following well-known Brands QUEEN ANNE, MICHIGAN, TRUE BLUE, seONEDs For Quotations address ~ a Box 173, a PHENIX, WABASH, AND OTHERS. BOAH S MOTTLED GERMAN, ROYAL BAR, SUPERIOR, CAMEO, Ww. G. HAWKINS, | GRAND. a MICH. | MASCOTTE, ON MOCHA; JiNIo OFFEE WOOLSON SPICE KANSAS CITY-# CEG seat MEHRCHANTS | WOOLSON KANSAS CITY-H0, MocHA; Yorio OFFEE. pe oct SoFtIO WOOL LSON SPICE CO: KANSAS CITY-H0, TOLEDO-GHIO. SPICE. CO. TOLEDO-OHIC. Increase Your SALES AND PROFITS BY HANDLING LION COP PHE,. IT GIVES ABSOLUTE SATISFACTION TS Consumers, and is, Consequently. a Quick and Hasy Seller, Lion Coffee has more actual Merit than any Roasted Coffee sold at the price either in Packages or in Bulk and storekee all over the State of Michigan and elsewhere who are not already handling Lion are urged to give it a trial. We chee answer all. communications regarding prices, etc. Convenient shipping depots established at all prominent cities, securing quick delivery. For sale by all the wholesale trade every where: L. WINTERNITZ, Resident Agent, ufactured by the Woolson Spice Go., Tolede, Ohio. Grand Rapids, Mich. al milling en gineer andmiller of smy 8’ experience, came to this city with a couple of patented machines of his own invention for the purpose of interesting some f our capitalists in their behalf. The - machines comprised an Improved Middlings - and an Purifier Eliminating Flour Dress- _ ex, and were such a marked departure from other machines designed for the same uses that the gentleman who took Mr. Martin’s proposition under consideration. made a thorough test and investigation of their merits before venturing their money and reputation in the enterprise. The more they tested the machines, however, the more they were convinced that they even]. exceeded the claims of their inventor and a stock company was accordingly formed for the purpose of engaging in their manufac- ture on an extensive scale. The results have been even more flattering than the stockholders had any reason to anticipate. ‘Themachines have been called for as fast as they could be turned out. Every machine sent out of the factory has given the most unqualified satisfaetion—in no case has a machine been returned for repairs or for other causes. The company has been com- pelled to increase its facilities to keep pace with the demand for the machines and from ‘ ‘present indications the Martin Middlings Purifier Co. is destined to develop into one of the largest manufacturing establishments in the city. The Middlings Purifier exceils all other machines of the kind on coarse middlings and germ stock and purifies stock which cannot be handled economically by any ether purifier. It is guaranteed to do more work, and better work, in less space, with less power. and less waste, than any other purifier in the market. It is built of the best material and is made durable in its eonstruction, and is the only purifier manu- factured operating equipoised cases with double reversable eccentrics, thus avoiding the necessity of bracing the machine in position and preventing all rack or strain upon the frame and bearings. And it is the only purifier offered to millers which embodies within itself, an entire grading system that will thoroughly grade and puri- fy the diffierent grades of middlings which come upon purifiers. The Purifier is so constructed that it has a perfect automatic air pressure upon the cloth. The air pressure increases and be- comes stronger and stronger on every mesh’ of the cloth, as the operation of purifying goes on up to the completion of its work; and the intensity of the pressure to be ap- plied is under perfect control. The cloths of the machine are kept in a perfect un- ehanged condition by the action of the tray- eling elastic strap, which is one and a quar- ter inches in width, and strikes the cloths at intervals of its own width, by a gentle elastic tension induced by the contraction and instantaneous tightening of the straps as the pawls they are attached to are thrown eut by spring force into the ratchets as they pass along under the cloths. The philoso- phy of this device for keeping the cloths elean will impress any thinking mind at ence of its superiority over the brush for this purpose. The difference in the opera- tion and action of the traveling elastic strap ‘asagainst the brush for the purpose of eleaning bolting cloths will be apparent to all practical millers. Among the millers who have Purifiers in eperation are the Voigt Milling Co., C. G. A. Voigt & Co., Valley City Milling Co., Grand Rapids; H. A. Kilgore, Kalamazoo; Dougall & Wellington, Lowell;. E. W. Hunt, Dimondale; Smith & Co., Shelby; John Bickhart, Decatur; Merrill & Co., Piainwell; Morris, Althouse & Co., Coral; Three Rivers Milling Co., Paducah, Ky. All of these mills have had Purifiers in con- stant use for from one to three years and ‘will cheerfully answer any inquiries which may be sent them regarding the workings and merits of the machine. The Martin Eliminating Flour Dress- ing Machine has’ more capacity, does more, cleaner and better work than the erdinary Centrifugal, saves the fine mid- dlings from the feed, handles all kinds of stock. It will thoroughly eliminate specks, Gbrous and all other deteriorating matters from low grades of flour. Returns from dolts, chop from smooth rolls, stock from middlings burrs, and separate whatever ints or fine middlings there may be in the stock from the feed. This machine has almost double the capacity, and makesa much more even and cleaner grade of flour than the ordinary centrifugal reel; there deing no obstruction to the free and even action of the stock, as is the case with other. eentrifugals, having their ribs supporting the cloths inside the reel. This machine has the ribs which support the cloth outside the reel, therefore no obstruction to the ac- tion of the stock, consequently more even and better work and much greater capacity. The cloths are guaranteed never to fill erclog, or need personal attention. The _ Wrashes, which are two inches in width, are _ _ @stributed over and attached to the twelve ae ~ ‘blades, forming the beater cylinder, in such le ‘@ system as to cause each brush to. surface @nly one distinct section of the cloth. Enough of them are used to connect and surface the entire length of the cylinder. the beater cylinder revolyes one-quarter of n inch above the center of the silk cylin- bringing the brushes only in con- ‘ at the via “| eme upper di | RevEEENCE—First National Bank, or any Wholesale D “Grocerhere; Cae * Apples. eraporntod. ‘on@10% |8 7 cheaper than on the ordinary pentelta- f No tacking required except at the end} and outer edges of cloth. The cloths are | held to their place by steel hoops prepared | for the purpose and fastened with screws. The machine is built of the very best ma- terial; beautiful in design and all its parts made convenient to get at; no complication in gear; runs light, and never has failed in a single instance of giving satisfaction. As showing the esteem in which these machines are held by the milfing trade, THE TRADESMAN takes pleasure in pre- senting a letter from a practical miller of long experience, whose opinion is reckoned Al: DECATUR, Jan. 12, 1888. Martin Middlings Purifier Co., Grand Rapids: DEAR Srrs—In answer to your enquiry, how I like your Purifier and Flour Dresser, will say that the success of my mill ought to be sufficient answer. I am making from sixty to seventy-five barrels of straight grade flour per day and frequently some very nice patent when called for, and my straight flour stands second to none wher- ever it is put. Your four machines which constitute my mill are doing all you recommended them to do. . I wish you a happy and prosperous year. Yours truly, JOHN BICKHART. Millers are requested to send the manu- facturers samples of stock they wish to have improved and made better (not less than fifty pounds). The manufacturers have both machines set up at their factory, con- nected with automatic feed and elevators in running condition, so that they can be op- erated on stock the same as if connected in amill. All samples sent them will be op- erated on the machines and the separations returned just as they are made, accompan- ied with the guarantee that the same re- sults can be secured on the same _ kinds of stock in any mill where the Purifier and Reel are put into operation. Millers at- tending the State convention here on Feb- ruary 8 are requested to send in samples for operation in their presence, or at least to call at the factory and inspect the ma- chine and see itin operation. Those who have not yet done so would do well to note the advertisement on page 17 of the Amer: ican Miller for January and also to remem- ber that the company stands ready at all times to ship one of their Purifiers for the excess of earnings for four months over any other machine of the kind on the market. i ee The “Anchor” Brand. The celebrated ‘‘Anchor’” brand of oys- ters continues in great demand, in conse- quence of which F. J. Dettenthaler has been compelled to nearly double his ship- ments from Baltimore. Dealers should be careful to specify the ‘‘Anchor’” brand in ordering, and take no other. This brand is now so deeply rooted in the esteem of the trade that nothing short of an earthquake could knock it out. ——_—_—>0 a ____ Relative Status of Jobber and Retailer. Proctor & Gamble issue the following statement relative to the status of the job- ber and retailer: The manufacturer has no right to go di- rect to the retailer any more than he has a right to sell direct to the consumer. The retailer is a convenience and necessity for the consumer just as much as the jobber is a convenience and necessity for the retailer. Each occupies a recognized position in the trade, and, consequently, the interest of each must be protected, and we as manufac- turers feel that we have no right whatsoev> er to go beyond the jobbing trade. sO - The Grocery Market. The grocery market has been remarkably steady during the past week. Sugar has remained nearly stationery, but the indi- cations are good for a further advance. Havemeyer & Elder have shut down their refinery and Dick & Meyer will shut down this week. The package coffee manufac- turers announced a decline of 1c on Mon- day. Tubs are up 25¢c a dozen. Other articles in the grocery line are without nominal change. PLACE to secure a thorough and useful education is at GRAND RAPIDS (Mich.) Busi- NESS COLLEGE. write for Col- lege Journal. Address, C. G. SWENSBERG. D. D. COOK, Proprietor of the Valley City Show Case Factory, Manufacturer of SHOW CASES Prescription Cases an Store Fixtures. OF ALL KINDS. SEND FOR CATALOGUES. My Prices are Lower than any of My Competitors. Estimates Fur- nished on Application. 88 West Bridge street, Grand Rapids. Telephone 374 PRODUCE! We should be pleased to open corres- pondence with anyone having APPLES, POTATOES, ONIONS, BEANS, DRIED FRUITS and other Country Produce to of- fer. CAR LOTS ASPECIALTY. Con- signments will receive 0: r best attention. We are willing at all times to make lib- eral advances when drafts are drawn with bill lading attached. Goods sold on arriv- al or held as per request of shipper. | . ‘Commission Merchants, 189 So. Water St,, Chicago, Ill. 4 Butter Biscuit.. Acme, ae Ib 6s Loe ‘. BUI cca csas Princess, va ee ee oe cae 4 f) cans, 3 doz.... De ees - 66 “ bulk... Arctic, a th cans, eer doz... ee a 66 be oe % 66 : rT) aa oe 5 oe “6 12 Victorian, 1 b (tall) 2 doz. 2 Diamond, “bulk.” Absolute, % bb cans, 100 cans in Case............. i Absolute, %4 tb cans, 50 eansin case............- 10 aoe 1 Db cans, 50 cans in case 45 75 Telfer’ s 1 cans, 1 dozin CABO foe ee Sac eles. 1 & _ BLUING Dry; NO. 2. ocak doz. 25 Dry, No. 3.. ..d0z. Liquid, 4 Be doz. Liquid, 8,02. . .doz. Arctic, 4 OZ... 1.8 gross ATCHIC, 8 OF... 6. cece ee ee ees 7 20 Arctic 16 0Z............... Arctic No. i pepper box. Arctic No. 2 ArcticNo.3 ‘* * BUCKWHEAT. King’s Quick-Rising, 80-lb. CASOS 25 oe aes es 8 oe inte ve a No. 2 Carpet. .6. cs. osc cs. 2 50 No. 1 Carpet .......5.....65. 275 Parlor Gem 52320. .6.-25 2555 3 00 Common Whisk............ 100 Fancy Whisk.............. 1 Mill 3 Warehouse ................ 3 00 CHOCOLATE. Runkle Bros’.. Vien. Sweet ce . Premium.. std . Hom-Cocoa ¢ 4 Breakfast... COCOANUT Schepps, i: Be Oa oe cs 27 and %s.. 28 ef ee 21% +s 1s in tin pails....27% a 4s «2B, Maitby’s, ‘is Cues Sy bewa ees 23%, ae ls and %s........24 2S ; 24% Manhattan, pails........... a Peerless | cos. se ee Bulk, pails or barrels. “ie@is COFFEE—GREEN. MOCRR 6 sce. ee Mandalihe............. OG, Save oss. os Java MATICRDO (ooo. 6 oo ss sane Costi Rica...........-.0- 2 MEXICAN | ooo ieee nosso Santos.. boas Rio, fancy.. Boao aaa Rio, prime..... toe 19@20 Rio, common.. -18@19 TO ascertain cost ‘of roasted coffee, add 4c per b. for roast- ing and 15 per cent. for shrink- age. ‘6 1 COFFEES—PACKAGE. 30 lbs 60 bs 100 bs ARON: os. 234 Lion, ia Gab... 2444 Dilworth’s.... 286 Magnolia...... Honey Bee...25'4 23% German ...... 33% 2344 2534 German, bins. Arbuckie’s Ariosa a Avorica 2144 McLaughlin’s XXXX 2334 * COFFEES—SPECIAL BRANDS. Bell-Conrad Plan. Java.. 32 Mocha..32 a. . Javoka 30 : Imper. .28 “ Banner.26 oh Mex.....20 Arbuckle’s Avorica. .... .22 *: Quaker Cy. .... 2... 23 ee) | Best BiG. 22... 2:5 2334 ‘© Prime Maricabo.. .20% Thompson & Co.’s Hon. B..25 CORDAGE. 60 foot Jute..... ......6...6 T2 Toot Jute ..... 2.222.002 49 Foot Cotton.......... seeee 50 foot Cotton............ soe 60 foot Cotton.. Soe 42 foot Covton.. has CRACKERS. cenosha bulter...........06- q Seymour Butter.. 2 BUGOT 6s ess ct occ eel cone ramily Butter....... bi fancy Butter.......0......666 3 Bas BOSGOR 622. 26-5. ck ie co so cene' % City Soda... .........0.c cece ene 8 SOGQ 2.22. oo es i5 cs ge ee ela 544 So a Fancy.. Sooke SO. eeD. DB AOVSLOD), - os oo ceics cass ss ace ae 514 PHCIIO os. es oot 5s c sesisce ese ce 5h fancy Oyster.. ee ee UANNED FISH. Clams, 1 b, Little Neck....1 35 Clam Chowder, 3D......... 2 15 Cove Oysters, 1 ib stand... Cove Oysters, 2 stand... Lobsters, 1! picnic. Lobsters, 2 b, picnic.. Lobsters, 1 Ib star.......... 1190 Lobsters, 2 ib star.......... 2 90 Mackerel, 1 fresh stand.1 70 Mackerel, 5 ib fresh stand.5 U0 Mackerel in Tomato Sauce Mackerel,3 h in ape Mackerel, 3 ib sou Salmon, 1 % Col. Le % %5@2 10 Salmon, 2 } Col. riv........ 3 % Sardines, domestic 4s. ... Sardines, domestic %s.. “$10 Sardines, Mustard s.. Sardines, imported \s. I2Q13 Sardines, spiced, 4s..... 10@12 Trout. 3 brook......... CANNED FRUITS. Apples, gallons, stand..... Blackberries, stand........ Cherries, red standard.....1 Cherries, pitted...... 1 85@1 Damsons............ .1 25@1 ¢ Egg Plums, stand.......... Gooseberries..............0 SGTADES oe kee Le 5 Green Gages,......... ...-- Peaches, ail yellow, stand .2 Peaches, seconds Peaches, pie.......... 1 60@1 63 PORT R a cass hen ck eesti sce 1 35 Pineapples,...........1 ee % OUINCOR. oo. Sk nie 115 Raspberries, extra......... 1 50 red... --1 60 Strawberries ............... 150 Whortleberries............. 1380 CANNED VEGETABLES. Sepeengne: Oyster Bay....2 00 Beans, Lima, stand . %5 Beans, Green Limas. 4 "10@1 40 Beans, String 1 00@!1 20 Beans, Stringless, Erie.. 90 Beans, Lewis’ Boston Bak. : : Corn, Archer’ s Troph Morn opt ik Early ent 15 Peas, French............... 1 60 Peas, extra ee 1 20@1 40 Peas, soaked... “« June, stand... te “oe = do font teat RESERS SSSR wr oe “ 7 a bel rt) sifted.... ..... 2 00 ** French, extra fine. .20 00 | N 20 5, | Raisins, Imperials.......... 3 76 Creams. Frosted ( o Graham ee 1. Oatmeal Crackers... | Raisins, London Layers.. Raisins, California ‘ Raisins, Loose Muscatels. '2 20 Raisins, Loose California. .2 00 Raisins, Ondaras, 28s. 84@ 8% Raisins, Sultanas...... 8% Raisins, Valencias......... we FIS Cod, whoie............. 4 @5 Cod, boneless..... ..... bn Ory Halibut. . 12% Herring, round, % bbl. 3 00 Herring, round, \% bbl. 1 50 Herring, Holiand, bbls. 1000 Herring, Holland, kegs 75@95 Herring, Scaled Mack, sh’ T; No. 1, %bbl....8 75 : - ay u ib Ht «Ll 25 ol 1 No. 2, % bbls.. a ee White, No. 1, 10 b kits.....1 05 White, Family, a ites ar 3 S FLAVORING ee Jennings’ Lemon. Vanilla. D.C.,202..... 8 doz 1 00 1 6C OR os 1 50 6s * BOZ.. é ot — 2 ‘Taper... 06 a 4 ‘Pint, r nd. et No. 5 panel... te 6 a a +6 FARINACEOUS GOODS. Farina, lov lb. kegs......... Hominy, # bbl............. 4 25 Macaroni, dom 12 tb. box.. 65 ‘* juported...10 @ll Pearl Barley.......... @ 8% Peas, Green.......... @ iv Peas, Split fee ee G@2 Sago, German........ @ oN Tapioca, fl’k or p’rl.. Wheat, cracked...... 6 Vermicelli, import...10 @1125 - domestic... MATCHES. G. H. No. 8, square........ G. H. No9, Square, 3 gro. . oy 10 G. H. No. 500, parlor.......1 7 (9 G. H. No. 3u0, parlor....... 2 25 G. H. No. 1%, round Rea ine 12 Oshkosh, No. 2 Oshkosh, No. 3 SAS et ous 1 50 Swedish 8 Richardson’s No. 8 8q...... 1 00 Richardson’s No.9 s§q...... 150 Richardson’s No. 74, rnd..1 90 Richardson’s No.7 rnd..J 50 Woodbine, 300.............. 115 MOLASSES. Black Strap.............. 17@18 Cuba Baking............. 22Q@25 Porto Rico. 0. sc... 24Q@35 New Orleans, g004a...... 33@40 New Orleans, choice..... 44@50 New Orleans, fancy..... DI@52 \% bbls. ge extra OIL. Michigan Test......... .... 10% Water White............... OATMEAL Barrels oie ss ese Half barrels................ OBSOS. ok ea esc aa obs 2 3d OATS—ROLLED. Barrelg has ae aces = ae Half barrels ...... ......... 3 2 é CASCR seo ue ee 2 35 PICKLES. 2 wa Cro tO OO COM OTR SSERSSERE 25 B 25 3 25 Choice Carolina............. 6% Prime Carolina........... «. 6 Good Carolina... Good Louisiana.. SALERATUS. DeLand’s pure..............5% @HUTCR Ss 2 8 os case : Tavlors G. M...50....2.2... Dwisht's..226...... 2235... 5. 5 Sea Moams: ..0. 22 22s. . ee es 5% Cap Sheat. 2.5.5 2652.22. 2s 5 1¢ less in 5 box lots. SALT. 60 Pocket, F F D..... ae ry RE POCKEE 6 os..2. cece ks 3. ai 3% pockets..........-.- SS inaw or Manistee...... 95 shton, bu. bags........... ‘ Ashton bu. bags.......... 2 Higgins’ bu. bags.......... American, % bu. bags..... Rock, sels. 222) 0.3.52. Warsaw, "| bags Pe Seti London Relish, oe 2 doz ce es 2 50 Dingman, 100 teas ee ees 4 00 Don’t Anti-Washboard....4 75 ieretale potieies= 0 ia SPICES—WHOLE. ANSpic@ 2.005.552 c. se 8 Cassia, China in mats...... 84 “Batavia in bund.. weld “Saigon in sisi ares 40 Cloves, Amboyna.. eau *t : ZAMZIDAL. «2... 050410 29 Mace Batavia............... 80 Nutmegs, PANGCY 8. 065.5 eae 80 NOR ee eek 75 a No. Poe Seca es Ww Pepper, Singapore, black..19 white.29 6 21 SPICES—GROUND—IN BULK. Allispice....... Cassia, Batavia eUleekeiess 15@16 and Saigon.25 S* 2 SaiPSON. i. ese 42 Cloves, Aihonnn BS wees a 32 Zanzibar........... 31 Ginger, African: ...65060055 12% Cochin 15 Mace Batavia ............. Mustard, English.. 20 and Trie.22 as Trieste. 70s. as, 25 Nutmegs, No. 2............ 65 Pepper, Singapore black. .22 white.. - Cayenne.......... 2 Absolute Bepaee doz.. Cinnamon “... “ Allspice 5 ‘ Cloves eS ag Ginger *e as Mustard Os STARCH. Kingsford’s Silver Gloss, 1b pkgs...... 7 ‘* 6b boxes. ae DR 6 ee ‘ Pure, 1 pkgs.............. 5 Corn, 1 i pkgs...... ....... q Bees bb 1b pk O88, pkgs........ 5 MAS WD es. Ba “« 40h * bulk..... 4 72 tb 6 Ib Doxes...... - 6% Corn, 40b ib pkgs Beas 6 2b 1b 6 Granulated, “oe ‘5 | Confectionery A... Standard A No. 1, White Extra C. Extra C Mushrooms, extra fine... ~ 00 | No. 3C aan cys tees 1 20 30 bh 40 Tomatoes, Red Coat © 120 Ben Har pect nneuen siale Co SWEET GOODS. Ginger Bt Snaps. ees 8 ugar Creams. mean 1% | Counts, in Laon » per He Te : mopieoe pie, Star lipper. ee Wnife. oc. 2 Sam Bass...... ee we EGG CUMBX ace. Merry Wats .5e0. ok ec Jolly Tar... .....: Oeics St it Live & Let Live.. Old Honesty.................. 43 LEDS DAC DSCs IG Ea per ee acre mttaer 38 Corner Stone................. 39 CUPPOR losis ees. Secs 85@37T 2 and 2 TOBACCOS—FINE CUT. Sweet Pippin................ 50 Five and Seven.. oes ebe PAWAtHRs ck coe cea 70 Sweet Cuba......;........... 45 10} Petoskey Chief............... 68 Sweet Russet................. 45 Thistle...... PROG i itee. cab ws 42 Fiorida.. 65 TOBACCOS—SMOKING. Rob ROY 3 oo ea co a, 2 POOTIOCSS ous oss e a cee giscaee 28 Wnete Same oe oe es 30 TEAS. Japan ordinary..... ....18@20 Japan fair to good....... 25@30 Japan fine................ 385@45 Japan dust............... 12@20 Young Hyson............ Gunpowder............... 35@50 Hosein x Cameras aCe Congo.. +» -20QS0 “VINEGAR. 80 gr. White Wine..... 9 CIdOr oe cases: 9 DDO. ie ls aia! 10 MISCELLANEOUS. Bath Brick imported...... 90 do American...... 2 Burners, No. 0............. do No. do No.2 » Cocoa Shells, bulk: 02.0.2. Condensed Milk, Eagle.. om 60 Oream Tartar.............. 25 Candles. Star............... 9% Candles, Hotel............4. 10% Camphor, 02., 2 ib Berek. Se Extract Coffee, V. C.. : do Felix . | Ob Fire Crackers, per pox....1 20 Gum, Rubber 100 lumps... Gum, Rubber 200 lumps.. Gum, Spruce.............. 3 Jelly, in 30 i pails... a 50 gr. 11 UD 12 Seige % Keg.. Sag be Btor sank 80 gals... 9 00 CANDY. FRUITS and NUTS. Putnam & Brooks quote as follows: STICK. Standard, 25 ib boxes.. Twist, do Cut Loaf ao EBD. Royal, 25 nails Do. 84@ | Royal, 2 200 bbs... 6.2.5... Extra, 25 tb pails........... 10 Extra, 200 ib bbls. . French Cream, 25 ib pails. hy Cut loaf, 25 ib cases........ Broken, 3 Db Pas... 6.5.05 19 Broken, 200 B bbis......... FANCY—IN 56 ib BOXES. Lemon Drops..............5 3 Sour Drops..........3......-. 14 Peppermint Drops.......... 14 Chocolate Drops............- 14 HM Chocolate Drops....... 18 Gum Drops 10 Licorice Drops.............-- 18 AB Licorice Drops.. 2 Lozenges, plain.............. 14 Lozenges, printed........... 15 Imperials ............-..0006- MOttoes (260.0205 25. cease. i @ream Baris 30.0. 50...20. 0. Molasses Bar...........-.0--- x GATAMEIS bee eg ees Hand Made Creams.......... t Plain Creams...............- 6 Decorated Creams....... ... } Mining: ROCK 266. 60.5. co. Burnt Almonds............ Wintergreen Berries........ 14 FANCY—IN BULK Lozenges, plain in pails.. 11% Lozenges, plainin bbls....10% Lozenges, printed iu pails 12% Lozenges, printed in bbls. 11% Chocolate Drops, in pails. 12% Gum Drops in pails....... 6% Gum Drops, in bbis........ 5% Moss Drops, in pails....... 10 Moss Drops, ia bbls... ) Sour Drops, in pails.. Sees -.12 Imperials, in pails......... 12 Tmperials in bbls..... ._ FRUITS. Bananas 00.5625... 1 75@2 50 Oranges, Sa eRe @ Oranges, choice ..... 02@3 50 Oranges, Jamaica Oranges, Florida. ....3 CO@4 03 Oranges, Rodi, ¢ Oranges, Messina. . @3 00 Oranges, OO.......... @3 00 Oranges, Pens: G3 50 Lemons, choice. “a 5003 7S Lemons, fancy....... 8 756@4 00 Lemons, California.. Figs, ingers, new..... 12 @16 Figs, Bags, 50 b 6 @T Dates, frails do...... Dates, 4% do do...... Dates, Fard 10 ® box B Dates, Fard 50 Ib box ee Dates, Persian 50 ib pers Pine Apples, # Ps OZ. NUT Almonds, ‘Tarragona Ivaca...... * California Brazils . Filberts, ‘Sicily....... 10K4@11 Barcelona.. @ Walnuts, Soe AO Sici Pecans, Texas, H. P. Missourl.. Cocoanuts, @ 100..... Chestnuts............ PEANUTS. Prime Red, raw # b Choice do do Fancy H.P.do do Choice White, Va.do Fancy HP,. Va do HOPG oes 63 @ 4% SS @ 5% 6 @ 6% @ 5% 4@ OYSTERS AND FISH. F. J. Dettenthaler quotes as follows: OYSTERS. Fairhaven Counts.......... Selects i ee cokes MANGCHOPS 6005 oo levees coe es Standards WAVOPITES ooo bec ae es ce Standards per gat.......... 110 Selects, per gal............ a an 35 23 Blagik GASR 0 os ed u Reck PASS? 6605 ov cee nes Perch, skinned............... é Duck-bill DIRQ oh 8 PROMGS co hat os iy FRESH MEATS. The W. Steele Packing & Pro- vision Co. quotes as follows: Fresh Beef........... ae 6% Dressed Hogs.. 6% Pork loins...... Poeas @e © Beef loins.. ........ Beef ribs............« 3 Pork ribs...) 02... . 45 5 Pork sausage. . Bologna.........5..... Frankfort sausage... Summer sausage... .. Blood, liv, h’d saus’g 5 vane Mohrhara quotes 83 o> @FENER8E Ps SHOWIVAS & wm 2, ‘ i808 B 7 | 52 Pails, 12 in a case.,.................. PROVISIONS. ‘The Grand Rapids Packing & Provision Co, quote as follows: PORK IN- ‘BARRELS. DOSS. «oso fecs Ghia ee Peg A gee ae: 16 00 See Rhorout..... ek 16 00 Short cut, clear, Botsford Rulee cece seeks 15 00 Short cut Morgan oes ae 16 25 Extra clear pig, short cut. 2... Mei Bed hs og 17 60 Extra clear, heavy . ; 17 00 Clear quill, short eut........ 0.0.0.2. See a ie Boston clear, short cut. .........00 022. cca Clear back, short ¢111. 0.2 0.0000. c0 ecco cc ir 00 Standard clear, short cut, best............ 17 00 ORT eee SMOKED MEATS—CANVAS8SED oR PLAIN. Hams, average “ Soe es ll 1D ae oy DIGIC ee eee 6% Dest DONGIOBR: ee ee Shoulders: so cee ee ee 8 Breakfast Bacon, boneless.................. li Dried Beef, CREER oe oe es ee 84 RAM PRICE. oe 10 DRY SALT MEATS. Long Clears, heavy. ‘ See eee medinws 8i% HNO eee es 84 oe oe eR 80 and 50 Tubs .... 0.0.0.0... cece eee LARD IN TIN PAILS. 3% Pails, 20 in a case................... 8% 8 10 % Pails, 6 in a case................... sie 20 ib Pails, 4 pailsin case............... 8% BEEF IN BARRELS. Extra Mess, warranted 200 Ds.............. 7 00 Extra Mess, Chicago Packing.............. 7 5S * Kansas City Packing.......... 7 26 IMEC ee a ee ee See aac a 7% Extra Plate oc oe ee - 8 25 Boneless, rump DUttser 3 ee 10 00 a Kan City pkd ne alge ese 9 00 “ be ee i bbl. 5 00 SAUSAGE—FRESH AND SMOKED. Pork S@usage. 6. oe oe a w% Ham Sausage..................... gegen ie il Tongue Sausage 9 Frankfort Sausage Saeslneulanis hu we une aie sek a 8 Blood Sausage... 70.0... 2. a 6 Bologna, straight.) yc 6 Bologna, thick. 00.0002 .6 00626. oo. Geo suaas 6 Head Cheese In half barrels In quarter barrels). 0 oe. 215 HIDES, PELTS AND FURS. Perkins & Hess pay as follows: IDES. Green ....8 b 444@ 5 [Calf skins, green Part cured... 6 @ 6%] orcured...: 6 Fallcured.... 7 Deacon skins, Dry hides and ® piece.....10 Kips ........ 6 WOOL. Fine washed ® ib 18@20|Coarse washed...20@22 Medium ......... 20G23| Uuwashed........ 12@16 FURS. No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 No. 4 BOARS Lo ee ee 15 G0 700 4 59 Beavers... cee 6 00 4 Ov 2 00 Badrers ee ks % a Cats Wid. ook ee, ‘“ House Hox: Red.) fT CROSS 2208 O28 6 60 Se Grey ooo aa BIsherg. ee Lynx... . Mink, Large ‘Dark. fs Small Pale....... Marting oo J 19 SPRING WINTER ve KITS MUSEAUS. <2, 08 { Gl Otters... bee, 6 00 1 00 Raccoon, Large...... 5 10 Small....... 30 Skunk ee ee 75 Wolters sie as 3 60 1 00 Deer Skins, dry, nee Coats, per jb Short Grey Long ‘“ MISCELLANEOUS. short shesring..-.... .. Sheep pelts, old wool estimated....... @%s ManOwe ee a e a 34@ 3% Grease butter 5@ & Ginseng, BOOG 6.27 es 1 60@1 16 @7% @25 @ @ a “s se “6 oe “ 6s Sheep pelts, WOODEN WARE. Curtiss & Dunton uate as follows: Standard Tubs, No. Standard Tubs, No. 2 Standard Tubs, No. 3 Standard Pails, two hoop Standard Pails, three hoop. Pails, ground wood Maple Bowls, assorted sizes.. Butter Pails, ash Butter Ladles Butter Spades.. Rolling Pins..... Potato Mashers. Clothes Pounders. Clothes Pins.... Mop Sticks.......... Washboards, single.... 2.0... cc cece ce cece Washboards. dontie Weeeere Northern Queen BASKETS, Diamond Market 40 Bushel, narrow band, No. 1 aes t eee aay 1 50 Bushel, narrow band, NO: 2 a 1 40 Bushel, wide band................, ee 1 Clothes, splint, Clothes, splint, Clothes, splint, Clothes, willow : 00 Clothes, willow No.2... 2.0.0... cece cece eee 6 50 Clothes, willow (NOiP soc) eos oe % 50 Water Tight, (acme) Du age eed 3 75 Hath bw es 2 85 PRODUCE MARKET. Apples—$2.50@§3 per bbl. Beets—In good supply at 40c per bu. Bean—Hand-picked mediums are very scarce, readily commanding $2.25@$2.50 per bu. Butter—Jobbers pay 18c for choice dairy and fell at 20c. Grease buiter is slow sale at 8c. Butterine—Creamery, l6c for solid packed and licforrolls. Dairy, 13%c forsolid packed and 14%e for rolls. Extra creamery 20c for solid packed and 21e for rolls. Cabbages—$6@$10 per 100, according to size. Very scarce. Carrots—30@35c per bu. Celery—25 ® doz. Cheese—Jobbers are holding their stocks at 1L3@13\c. Cider—10ce per gal. Cooperage—Pork. barrels, $1.45; apple bar- rels, 25c. Cranbe’ ries—Wisconsin Bell and Bugle are in good demand at $3.75 per box or $11 per pbl. Dried Apples—Jobbers hold sun-dried at 6c and evaporated at 814c. Eggs—Jobbers hold fresh at 20c and limed and pickled stock at 18c. Honey—In pléntiful supply at 15@16c. Hay—Baled is moderately active at $14 per ton intwoand five ton lots and $13 in car lots. Onions-- Home grown, 75c per bu. $1.30 per crate, Pop Corn—2c #8 Bb. Potatoes—The market is looking up con- siderably. Buyers are paying 75@80c per bu. in carlots and 74@76c in job lots. Sweet Potatoes—Kiln-dried Jerseys are scarce and high, readily commanding $5.50 per bbl. Turnips—20@25c per doz. GRAINS AND MILLING PRODUCTS. Wheat—lIc higher. City millers pay 85c for Lancaster and 83c for Fulse and Clawson. Corn—Jobbing generally at 56c in 100 bu. lots and 54c in carlots. Oats—White, 40c in small lots and 36e in car lots. Rye—48@50c # bu. Barley—Brewers pay $1.20 # cwt. Flour—20c higher. Patent, $5.40 @ bbl insacks Spanish, and $5.60 in wood. Straight, $4.40 @ bbl. in| | sacks and $4.60 in wood. Meal—Bolted, $2.50 @ bbl. Mill Feed—Screenings, $15 ® ton. Bran, $18| {fh ® ton. Ships, $19 ton. Middli $20 ton. Corn and Oats. vin : ” Bet oo oe a Pa ae. BY SELLING Composed of Guatemais, African ant! Mexican Javas, Santos, Maracaibo and Rio selected with especis! reference to their fine drinkin qualities, The most populer brand of Blended Coffee in the market. Sold only in 50 Ib. Cans and 1! |b. packages. 39, 60 and 100 lb. Cases. Mail Orders Solicited by the pro- prietors. J. fl. THOMPSON & 60, BEE SPICE MILLS, 59 Jefferson Ave., Detroit, Mich. Importers and jobbers of fine Teas, Coffees, Spices, Etc.. Baking Powder Mfrs., Coffee Roasters, Spice Grinders. INGREASE YOUR TRADE), JOBBER OF OFTSTERS! , ——AND—- SALT FISH. Mail Crders Receive Prompt Attention. See Quotations in Another Column. ESTABLISHED 1866. ARNEYY BROS. 152 So. Water Street, Chisago, We do a General Commission Business and offer as inducements twenty years’ ex- perience and clear record. The best equip- ped and largest salesroom in the business in this city. Ample storage facilities—full 20,000 feet of floor space in the center of the best.market in the West. tal and first-class references on file with Ample eapi- THE TRADESMAN. Write us if you wish information, whether to buy or sell. It wiil cost you nothing. BARNETT BROS. rr T tawa stret Crane Ranits SOLH MANUFACTURERS OF ABSOLUTE SPIGKS, —AND— Absolute Baking Powder, HDD. YALE & €0 WHOLESALE MANUFACTURERS OF Baking Powders, Extracts, Blaings, AND JOBBERS OF GROCERS SUNDRIES. 40 and 42 Sonth Division St., pee RAPIDS, - MICH: ' 1 ALFRED J. BROWN, —— JGBBER IN-—— FOREIGN, TROPICAL ~ CALIFORNIA FRUITS. Bananas, Our Specialty. 16 and 18 No. Division St.. GRAND RAPIDS, - MICH. THURBER, WHYLAND & (0, NEW YORK, RELIABLE FOOD PRODUCTS. [it is both pleasant and profitable for merchants to occasionally visit New York, and all such are cordially invited to call, look through our establishment, corner West Broadway, Reade and Hudson streets, and make our acquaintance, whether they wish to buy goods or not. Ask fora member of the firm.j JULIUS HOUSEMAN, Pres., A. B. WATSON, Treas.. S. F. ASPINWALLB, Secy. CASH CAPITAL, $200,000. ! N TORS AND SOLE MANU : Se ae = es eR + SHADE # - All Trains daily except Sundny. earvice um camphor, oil cubebs, cubeb | Calamus... 21, eee as Le O@ 60 | Santonine............:........000000072 , ; : . ¥.4 Secretaries, : 8, cubeb berries, p o. Gentiana, (po. 15)......... bees Sian Ee ODO WS ooo cc coe 3 Bee a ; ,| Peclined—Gum opium, German quinine. Glychrrhiza. (OVO el ccs: Sapo, ee a : law. Ga non a Chicago Grocer, ae a, atannis; Of the Chicago Gro, | nn. wus City & Mackinaw Exo 9: A ' | Louis W. Buckley, of the Grocery World| Traverse City & Mackinaw Bx...... ‘B0am| Acotioum ......... 8M Hollebore, Albay DOs 2222-188 $0] SBRC iiizeags of Philadelphia; Benjamin Johnson, of | Jravere City & Mackinaw Ex... 7: : Benzoicum, German. ... 1.0.0.1. 122) PORE, PG. a ee -15@_ 20] Sinapis....0 ae is Boston; Treasurer, Finley Acker, of Phila- beumnay weprcee erent as. a : oe ee a ia me isleaiea cus sgl ie aa eites ce 1 ee Se. ee ae cans as i a A : Fi ‘“ : 2 2 3 : eseee 9. Stee meee cree cece secs er sccscces 9 Cc oO. c : delphia. A vice-president for each state Hydrochlor 8@ 5| Maranta, \%s....................000.... Snuff, Scotch, Do. Voes oe Oe ‘TIME TABLE a | Wonmgany pRre 2 CURRENT, Le eT rai ot torum.... . oe oe : TIME TABLES 2 AESALE ERIE ? Pe ee heey ie “ead ye Saccharum ‘Tactis, PV haces I Pe ee. i~w~ ennnnnnnnnnme | ANChUSA ........ sieeaaes stececeesseceeee 15@ 20] Salacin............ gece a iiiee ene Grand Rapids & Indiana. eas BURN, DO 5. ooo cies ees occs eens chee @ 25 | Sanguis Draconis...../.___. 0G g represented was also elected. The old Com- Seer aen Srureee tune pea eeue : Nitrocam ..000 .0000202 0 ne Bb Podophyllum, po................... a Soda Boras, (po 11 mittee on Legislation was continued, but | 4°9),0.™- ‘#17 bas choir car to Traverse City and PO a 11@ 13] Rhei Soda et Potoss Tort. noes: oo was strengthened by. the addition of the| 11:30a. 1m. train has chair car for Traverse City, Pe- | Salicylicum ...................00.. wea. : tei a 15, Soda Carb... ec kev. - * * toskey and Mackinaw City. WANMCUM <6 se Noes eun uae uee aac de Sod i-Carb..... treuild, Grand Rapias, | President, three Seeretaries and the Treas- 10:40 p. m, train has sleeping cars for Traverse City, | Tartaricum ....................00 lo ae Sian Ce 48@ 53| Soda, Asher te -President—G. M. Harwoo cond Vico-President—i. B. Fairchild. Grand ids, : : Oe ee creer rareneers sar ste ish NM OO | OP cc ket ayieea’ | berries. Canary seed is firm and tending HULU Lud ody Ul) Socotrine, (DO. 60).......-+..-... : Capsici Fructus, po.................... | AMMONIRG 50sec Capsici Fructus, B po DEALERS IN President, F. W. Fincher: Secretary, Frank Cady. ge | Benzoinum 2.006 ok Carmine No. 40 306 Paes, ounce Croup, ees ouel = as axa tal Society. ; i inne i i ' ; , Camphorae . 2. i225 62. es . Se essa ne Olds, €tc., diseases 80 common to childhood. Santuew Soouty: ee ¥ ener Advice to Sees in senacreny Hazeltine ik Perking Bry Co | Calceko. 1s, (68, 14: igs, 16).....-. 17" @ on lela LU See Cr ea 50@ 55/| The Croup _Remedy contains no opium nor : aie County Pharmaceutiéal Society. The young man who desires to make his 6 Ulu +) | Buphorbium, po................0.000., 2 Giese ee @ 40 anything injurious to the most delicate child. . ; 4 : . antila Ii AIDA oot el che o. ooo. Se teenie gS att ciate o er zie lets alee sie prepara E. - pares Seeretery. oF See mark in mercantile life should not depend Manufacturers’ Agents. | Gam boce, se Cassia. Fructus ee a pee Seeane wholesale druggists will fill anistee Coun 2 : : -o hi rse ‘ i Guaiacum, (po. 45)..... GQ BD re Ee teen tee aes sone rial orders for 4% doz., receive erore Febru- President, W. H. Willard; Secretary, A.H. Lyman, | Alone on his own promptings as to his cours GRAND RAPID S$, MIGH. Kino, (po. psy one @ Cee Tt tet ee ee teen. wee ce ee scenes ary Ist, 1888, thus giving the trade an oppor- of conduct. He will find good models Mego es 10} Ghlons oe ne @l 00 tunity to test the remedy free of expense. r ‘‘A Row Over Pure Food.” among the merchants of the day. Let him Oa Nae eee er ares os cule Hydrate Cryat......222222222: Hazeltine & Perkins Drug Co., Grand (; AT ARRH ; : os eo: ee ‘ Rg mr tre teats ee eens DRG Bb OU oe ce ee tiee oes eee cee 2 : i : Under the above caption, the Chicago] observe them closely in their lives as busi- p | Sheilac ee tt 25@ Cinch jae tao Rew oo 0o@ 1 Rapids. : i mee ae sa os ‘ Cinchonidine, German.......71.°'7" “a4: : News of Jan. 21 thus refers to the so-called| ness men and citizens. He will discover Son : Trageeanth 2.02.0. 30@ Corks, cos HEL. acenant oor ee Farrand, Williams & Co., Detroit. Rk MEY i 5 Oven Uoliaty Phartincoutical society. | upward. KALAMAZOO, - MIC Assafoetida, (po. 30)... @ b Coden Gee my @ 4 Is prepared especially for children and WE AY Ri } ul LY ure food convention which convened at] that they have energy, integrity and truth- ae ree HERBA—In ounce packages. Creasotum 2 a : . P : : 7, Absinehnm: ooo ese Crete, (BLD)... oo o James E. Davis & Co,, Detroit. Washington on the 19th: fulness, and that they have won {reputation Shin eae foe eee ek Gist ice At the pure-food convention, which be-| and fortune by the especial practice ofthese Ra SORES a are ' 0 Crete, precipi (3.0 ee gan its sessions at Willard’s wer yesterday, qualities in all their relations of life. Noth- =A Hea NS NO Pain ie er ea ae 2 Coal ee 300 delegates were expected from all the organ-|. 9. ‘ : are Nie D ncn 4 a eudiese a : izations in the United States whose pur-| 8 18 clearer, then, than that he should do] [i Me oe . ee ee MY GupelShipa sooo iciic, gg 2] Poe ammacnen sopamens auoren spas mx | We have in stock and offer a fall line © pose is to prevent the adulteration of food, | the same thing. ° He must hew his own des- rf ; = Mainaceimm, View... ee eo PWOMINe ce te a 10@ 4 > = } S a ’ si . @ buc it turned out to be a struggle between tiny to exactly the same shape or he will Thymus, Vi: :2i5 02h. ere arat Aa BtherSuiphe os 68@ DR H C PECKHAM the wholesale and retail grocers. Great} be a disfigurement in the eyes of allhonora-| [f — ees, fimery, all numbers................02, : cong ? ; rel l a ; vec a inleined: Pat. ee ge sO Emery: PO. ee : ! good was expected from the gathering, but, | ble men, a failureas far as a high-toned eee eo Carbonate, Pai. aS aS X@ 22 | Ereota! (po. 75 we epee Med, | 1 i . ine Whiskies J Peter Van Schaack & Sons, Chicago. much to the disgust and disappointment of | manhood is concerned, and a model solely dep sae i Carbonate, K.& Mo... cs. ss secs 20@ 2% nee White... 30... eee eee ae Peckham’s Universal Croup Remedy can those who hoped something would be done, of his own conceit and short-sightedness. eur ale . athe | Carbonate, Jennings.............. Ae fee a heabtamed' of drussista Gale, Pooch oe the convention broke up in a row, and it is ee a oe ce : : poo 5 59 | Gelatin, Coopor........ 02. e ilies, @ per bottle. a question Whether anything has been ac-| Jas, H. Kinnane, the attorney of tke pr eee Cie Pee Leaner ae pul De USN See re ciseicics sie 5 io 5 iin oe piles ee tans Sule 40@ 60 a . ‘complished. Tne row began when the] ciate Board of Pharmacy, lodged com-| ‘ epee Sra= aAmydalae, Amarac......... bp 7 25@7 75 Gue t” 10&10 by box. 60810, ace randies proposition was made to appuint a Commit- : inst f Detroit d sche Iant hie ; PPISI ee ee eo TMOP iG. Wie eter B@ : j tee on Credentials, and the entire afterno.n| Plaints against four Detroit druggists las ie Ausati Corlex. Gichea Cees tee atte of yesterday was wasted before a rule could| week for violations of the Pharmacy law. % eee kn ES a fociere Ree. Sees ge Ne Grana Paradisi.. ; a —— : Sree ae = C PGMS ee sea ® be adopted to determine who were delegates Caryopnylll ei ck Hydrarg Chior. Mite ..11212.710717177) 3 | . ; Gi i } S and who were not. Then after recess the Dr. Hostetter, of bitters fame, is still lin- tg — ne = Cedar..... ee ea ene D 65! Wydrarg Chior. Cor disorder reached its height when the Com-| gering between life and death at his home} 4 peaucsuut,-aecorated Metal Box, with | Chemopodii ................ ce. cece. Hydrarg Oxide Rubrum...........77"" mittee on Permanent Organization reported| in Alleghany, Pa. He is suffering from | bronze lane! pull, GIVEN FREE with every Coan TERT a eee aide clas @ Hydrarg Ammoniati.................. _@) ys Al > the name of Dr. William K. Newton of] Bright’s disease. dozen boxes of Conia eee Hydrargyrum cn oa ees OS so} fae te a> BNA cits HF: New Jersey, a member of the Natienai}-— ——— i } r Copaiba ............. Lot cee ease 90@ 1 00| tchthyocolla, Am. 125@1 50| Ha pUR AGIA | ay a nes Board of Health, for President, and H. W. REPORT OF THE CONDITION COLGAN S TAFFY r OLU, EEE Pe a ay 14 ear 00 Te digo see ie eet ae j Grannis, of Chicago, for Secretary. No F Specially Designed for a Herbarium. fo 20@1 30 ee ee - y sooner had this report been made than a —OF THE— Suitable when empty for preserving, under proper | Gaultheria... .............ccceeeeeeees 2 oe 35 Liquor Arsen et Hydrarg Tod...” @ 2% ¢ : : ‘ ai ‘ Wi | ais Rumg dlozen delegates sprung to their feet at one, : label, herbs, roots, s eds, spices, papers. ete., ete. Geranium so). ea Liquor Potass Arsinitis 1@ 12 all fighting for recognition, and the man 1 { well Adapted he ie cis housekweper, wil tind 1t| Gossipii, Sem, gal.....0202200 LIN IN. Lelng eo eo 00 ell adapted in size, materia! wand finish for many use-| Hedeoma zs a ‘with the strongest lungs declared that the y| ful purposes. ia ee 50@2 00 | UYCOPOdium ....... eee aes 25@ 60 retail grocers proposed to have their rights (COLGAN'S TAFEY TOLU is the original trade-mark. Pee gtr then ean soe oak a "* g0@2 00 Moe csi Suink NAN MG £g : i , = * ed guin which has :et the world a-chewing. It seiis : is i . recognized in the organization of the con- At the close of business, repay pays well, and alwayf gives satisfaction. ea 1m 5 45 Mannia, 8. roe — ey oe ; re (| |e : i vention. dozen. Hise Berd ye tek ee edn : g2@. 45 | Morphia, 8, PB. & W..7020222222227. ae Wa ee I 5 ie . * The fight then commenced fairly between DECEMBER 31, 1887. ee “Mentha Vertds000000000..00TT8 GBe op | Morphin 8.1N. ¥. 9:86.66..." 5 00@8 23) es | ele We are Sole Agents in Mich- the wholesalers and the retailers, both COLGAN % McAFEE, Loviswille, KY, PROTEHUAG, MAL... eos ek. ecied ee as 80@1 00 Mecistien, ee ae = oa a i | A is : ‘Claiming to represent the best interests of RESOURCES. a ee Byes, Beenie Soave ups Nas engi te A one | Nux Vomica, (6.2). 0 @ f ti : i ; i | 7 a ¢ i igan for W. D. & Co., Hender- the consumers. Whenever the wholesale] Loans and discounts.................. $391,946 57 ee Pieis Liquida, (gal. 86).200 200000700700. 10@* 12 Seales Jcaueene Pa oe | Goll aan 9 © OJ ac ccecernceccccce fo | es are ; el H ne epsin Saac, H. & P. D. Co............ ie oe | CT a son County, hand-made grocers arose to Speak the retail Brocers MOrPAPOS ee 67,499 on N. B —Include a dozen boxes in your-next order. You Pint 1 18@1 26 ¢ : hooted at them, and whenever a retailer got Land contracts........................ 920 QO | Will find it the best $3 iavestment you ever made. fone ee 15@1 00 | moe Ta. ae walls, doz.......... 600. *) QUANGB oe tees = Stocks and bonds...................... 4,345 00 era ete _ up the wholesalers reciprocated. Real as. ee 15,404 55 De poee. 3 IS rag eae eaten ore 40@45 | Licis Lia., pints............ eee a Some funny things were said during the] Furniture and fixtures......../ 177. 2,461 67 ET i TT v OU i 0@ ie disorder. A Mr. Mayne, of Washington, aj Overdrafts...................0.00000005 208 03 EE ¥ ie 3 Jf ee resents oan 90@ a 7 Piper Nigra, (po. 22)................... . ene ies ary BX; Checks and cash items...... $17,333 40 . : retail grocer, was making a very excited. Dus fam oie "45,676 99 DASSHETABL 3S Soc a ee 55@ Piper Alba, (po. 35).........0.220072777 Me is Ali * and Poison Record. Combined? If| Stren : Pee BUT eco cs pensece Gt). : ae speech, when his throat became dry and he Goin, nickels and pennies... 2°510 61 aiquor and Poison Record, Combined? If! Sinapis, ess, 3...................0 0... @ Plumbi Act... a 15@ atte KY: h : : 5 e : a ee +e Rog ae a gs Sry. | ules eee a @1 50; po; Bi 3 called for a glass of water. While he was Currency. 2000 8,693 00 74,218 81 | net, send Sito the Fuiler & Stowe Company, Tene Pee eae 4 50 otassa, Bitart, pure.................. 4@ 40 : TRADE SUPPLIED BY THE drinking a delegate on a back seat arose and eee —— —— | Grand Rapids, and you will receive the best | ~°% On ee es a | Potassa, Bitart,com........ Seen esate @ a Dwain cies sie sb cis cee caisie cls Cee ote ; a . din | Sg EE) vocord publishes. by ratucn atl Theobromas. 202. WG 2) Sone Ni ee Harelting ¥ Parking In Co **Mr. Chairman, I arise to a point of or- Gapital $50,000 00 é POTASSIUM. e Pulvis Ipetac et opii........... 0.2... 1 10@1 20 : der,” PITAL... eee eee tee eee eee eee 30, ae lek em ge PHCNTOMALG 5c ek, 13@ 15, Pyrethrum, boxes, H.&P.D.Co.,doz. @l ae GRAND RAPIDS MICH t Ny ‘. e th 9 * e . 2 2 B .| Undivided profits...................... 46 23 TN ed : “The gentleman will state his point of| Due depositors... 0... 452,952 40 auecie Rishon Ao 6 ! olen FETS SI an ee ino me aaa Bc tear taaneecatonaer: B® 19 ‘ ; ‘ der,” said the chair. Re-discounts...... 060.0. ee cece, 10,000 00) | We pay the highest price for it. Address qi Pee ee een UG na es sete - ie Gp Re eee: = #!And the Wholesale Druggists of Detroit ) order,” sai : : ae a 44°00 00 . aia 1. VD. BOOM sea a 3 0 @3 25 | Quinia, S, P.& W........ 0.0 cece. 5F@ 61 [ll lf § aver p é **My pejnt of order,” cried a shrill voice— v2 DIE Cra cn cint esos te ene nine ? Peck Bros., bt RSSISIS, rind Rapids, Mich, Prussiate ............ bese hua 25@ 28! Quinia, S,German..................... 4°@ 57 | and Chicago. : Pil Hydrarg, (po. 80)................... & ‘my point of order is that you can’t run a $556,998 63 windmill with water.” After a row of several hours, Dr. Newton ‘was finally elected President and Mr. Gran- iP 7 We Sell Liquors for Medicinal Purposes ais Secretary, upon which the convention GEN UINE K, of L. CIGARS. i , q adjourned, The a : ; He acer pe only. product of Organized, Working Ci : a SCARS oP aoc f disorder| S*"™akers. Established Sept. 1, 1886, on f 7 ee ee rans Mr Wiathion the well-| the Co-operative plan by members of L. A. 5 a We Give Our Personal Attention to os aa aig ; ? 6374, K. of L. Smokers and Friends‘of : 5 jsnown grocer of New York, attempted to] yond: Attention! If you are opposed to Mail Orders and Guarantee Satisfaction £ a” ton ie oe ee filthy, tenement-house factories, the servile labor of coolies, the contracts for convict : - ' ‘ ment of the adulterators of food, but was) rior sive our Clears a trial VW All Orders are Shipped and Invoiced the _ not allowed to read beyond the first section, | “y, veg arein fave of shorter hours of labor, EX CLUSI a= same day we receive then: “being constantly interrupted with motions] the Saturday half-holiday, and last, but not to adjourn, to lay on the table, and to do all| least, the payment of hieher and living wages sorts of things, except to proceed with busi- | 12 solid cash, give our Cigars a trial and accord e J Lae ae them your most liberal patronage. The yel- ness. The filibusters eventuaily won, and low K. of L, label on every box. One hun- : Ct 10 o’¢lock the convention adjourned dred thousand sold within three monthe in the SEND IN A TRIAL ORDER. P Atthe: tine this n ing the following | city o: troit alone. arrante: strict- tant: ite oe pee 2 ly five and ten cent goods. For further partic- y B ~, oo 3 : ‘ ulars, terms, prices, references, : tc., address __. Resolwed, That this convention puts itself W. E. KRUM & CO., on record as being in favor of all proper \ 2 ‘ sannen Cosi th e prevent on of adulteration in| “e™?eTsville. Berks Co., Pennsylvania. Hazeltine % ul me - e e capes Th aaa rate ap a roecitile Secen: | Direct Importers of Imported and Key West Cigars, izing the importance of preserving thepur-| KAT) WIN FALLAS, : ; - : y of the food supply of this country, and’ PROPRIETOR OF of devising means for the preservation of . Henini eon oft as] VALLEY CHYY COLD STORAGE,| A cents for Ottenberg’s Partidoes & Gladstone Cigars. & Perkins meat oflawsto prevent thisenl, "| Butter, Eggs, Lemons, Oranges. = ‘The adu bill was then discussed, And Packer of so detaste a iee| SOLID BRAND OYSTERS, = = 8 FROM DEALERS WE SOLICIT A TRIAL ORDER. _. EGGS BY WEIGHT. _ ‘The Hen's Side of this Important Ques- Le ‘¢ tion. ye “Written Especially for THE TRADESMAN. It is universally conceded that in order to logically argue for or against a principle or oustom, one must thoroughly understand the subject under discussion. Granting, then, this proposition, I propose to demon- strate most conclusively that there is ‘‘some- thing new under the sun,” by taking the side of the hen (of which I know absolutely nothing) in the discussion of the ‘‘eggs by weight” question, which has been attract- ing much attention in these columns of late. So far, to speak in the language of Byron, the hen has been “‘left out in the cold,” in- asmuch as no one seems to have consulted her ideas and wishes in this matter. I will leave it to all fair-minded people, Is this right? In this great and glorious land of the free and home of the boodler and anar ehist, is it justice to take the last egg laid by the poor, innocent, unenlightened hen, place a base fabrication in the shape ofa porcelain imitation in her egg receptacle and then not give her a ghost of a chance to ‘ gay how the product of her mind together ‘with corn and perseverance shall be sold? I say, No, most emphatically No! and my _ love for fairness and right is the sole reas- on for my undertaking to write about that of which I know nothing. Knowing, asIdo not, the peculiarities and labor engendered in the production of the delightful combination popularly termed “epg,” I should think that in selling it by weight the merchants of this country are doing a great and irreparable wrong to the producer thereof. Look {at the matter in this light. Put yourself in the place of the hen. Go out to the barn some Sunday morning when time drags heavily on your hands, and there perform the not difficult feat of depositing (or laying) a large, full- grown egg in a nest about fourteen inches in ciameter. - For the benefit of those who are unfortu- nat«: enough to have had their youthful edu- eation neglected, I here append a few sim- ple directions for laying the egg. Therules will be applicable to any day in the week, if you think it irreligious to work on Sun- day, although I should advise you to be pre- pared to lay off the balance of the day. On the morning of the fateful day, pre- pare yourself for the task by eating for your breakfast about one peck of shelled corn and a tablespoonful of old egg-shells, which your wife will undoubtedly have handy. The use of the shells will be ob- vious and the corn will serve as a ground- work on which to form the egg. Go to the barn with a meditative and dignified air. If neither of these are io be had, it is possible to get along with a preoccupied mien, simi- lar to that worn while passing a quarter with a hole init. On entering the barn, strut around and flirt with the rooster fora time, in order to divert the attention of the ether hens, so that they may not frustrate your designs by getting possession of the nest. Now, get carefully on to the nest and lay your egg. If you are successful, the eperation will consume about an hour, after which look around on the hens with the tri- wmphant air of a hero, and cluck gleefully a couple of times and then go to adinner, By following these directions and reading the label on the bottle carefully, you will discover that the laying of an egg is no slight task, and you will be more willing to give the hen a chance to air her views as to how it should be sold. Everyone is aware that it is a source of gratification to know exactly how much la- bor is performed by us individually and the net results thereof. Thus it is with the humble hen, and the person who wishes to change the time-honored custom of selling eleven eggs for a baker’s dozen to that of weight robs the hen of what should be Yooked upon as an inalienable right—that of being able to tell accurately how many eggs she lays per diem. For example, say that a hen lays three eggsa day for four days, By the present system the net result would be one dozen eggs sold at the current price per dozen. - Phus the thrifty hen sees her way clear to laying off for a couple or three days a week %o rest up from the wear and tear of the ex- ertion and family anxieties. Suppose a motherly hen wishes to become the posses- gor of a brood and an insatiable longing g@omes over her to set. By the present sys- tem she can secrete fourteen or fifteen eggs in the hayloft and hatch them with a reason- able guarantee that ten of them will bring forth ten chickens. But by weight, what are the chances? Out of her fifteen eggs may be evolved six pounds of spring chick- ’ ens or more and the poor, ignorant hen, having no scales, would be unable to tell how many chickens she actually had. Im- agine her feelings. those of you merchants who are mothers! Think of the horror of mot knowing the number of your offspring— _ the unrewarded labor of months! Task you, merchants of Michigan, before you take the awful step, to look upon this a r in the light of humanity, reason and ‘kerosene oil. Do not let any prejudices of ad eggs or betrayed confidence in the shape ting hens which: never lay bias your tt. Then, and. then only, decide it change in ees "ROOFERS Good Work, Guaranteed for Five Years, at Fair Prices. Grand Rapids, Mich. MOSELEY BROS., 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 & 82 Ottawa Sires, © GRAND RAPIDS. Cracker Manufacturers, Agents for AMBOY CHEESE: 87, 89 & 41 Kent Street, Grand Rapids, Michigan. W. Steece Pacxine & Provision Co. JOBBERS IN FRESH MEATS. Stock Yards and Packing House, Grandville Ave., Micn. Grand Rapids, P. 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The great Minne- apolis, Saulte Ste. Marie & Atlantic Railway will enter this port by December 1. It has already expended over $500,000.00 In Docks, Warehouses, Depots and Terminal facilities. Over One Hundred and Fifty (150) business houses and dwellings have been.built within the past three months, and the promise of growth for the coming year is most flattering. For further particulars, opportunities for business, maps and plats, address 7 F. W. McKINNEY Agent Sault Ste, Mare Land and Improvement Co,, *s TO RETAILERS —_Oor— CLOTHING, Furnishing Goods, LUMBERMEN'S SUPPLIES, Hats, Caps, Etc. All winter goods will be sold at and BELOW COST FOR 380 DAYS To make room for SPRING GUUUS Whieh are now arriving. TERMS i-- 6 1.6, LAWL, * *ectaatstssn* 7 per cent. 10 days. 5 6 30 6é 1384 to 140 East Fulton Streeg, GRAND RAPIDS, - MICH. 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