| ieee Teneo A DESMAN Nineteenth Year GRAND RAPIDS, WEDNESDAY, JULY 30, 1902. Number 984 —Glover’s Gem Mantles— For Gas or Gasoline. Write for catalogue. Glover’s Wholesale Merchandise Co. Manufacturers, Importers and Jobbers of Gas and Gasoline Sundries Grand Rapids, Michigan Commercial Credit Co., ta ECC MLC Am OLE LLM te) ely se key Tae) tae) CRTs od Cra em Oa tela We furnish protection against worthless ac- counts and collect’ all Old taace IMPORTANT FEATURES. Page. 2. Getting the People. 3. Butchers in Paraguay Are Women. 4. Around the State. 5. Grand Rapids Gossip. 6. Fruitport Redeemed. 7. Buyers’ Excursion. 8. Editorial. 9. Editorial. - Clothing. Shoes and Rubbers. Dry Goods. Butter and Eggs. - The New York Market. Men of Mark. Woman’s World. Hardware. Clerks’ Corner. Commercial Travelers. Drugs and Chemicals. Drug Price Current. - Grocery Price Current. Grocery Price Current. . Grocery Price Current. Bad Candy Driven Out. Celery City Celebration. bo hh both tn bn bn, habbbbbbbbhbttinta FOF POS VV TCV EUV TUE EVV VEY WILLIAM CONNOR WHOLESALE READYMADE CLOTHING of every kind and for all ages. All manner of summer goods: Alpacas, Linen, Duck, Crash Fancy Vests, etc., direct from factory. > > > > > > > > > > 4 William Alden Smith Building, > > > > > > > > Grand Rapids, Mich. Mail orders promptly seen to. Open daily from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p. m., except Saturdays to 1 p. m. Customers’ ex- enses allowed. Citizens phone, 1957. ell phone, Main 1282. Western Michi- gan agent Vineberg’s Patent Pants. Gbabhbhhbbhbbhbiaohibi.> ab bob bobo bn bn be bn bn bn bo bn bn bn bn nde PS EV PES VV VU VV VV YS VD 4o bOG6G66646 6 bb bOOGOOOOO OO ee ee ee ee ee ee Collection Department R. G. DUN & CO. Mich. Trust Building, Grand Rapids Collection delinquent accounts; cheap, efficient, responsible; direct demand system. Collections made every where—for every trader. C. E. McCCRONE, Manager. ELLIOT 0. GROSVENOR Late State Food Commissioner Advisory Counsel to manufacturers and jobbers whose interests are affected by the Food Laws of any state. Corres- pondence invited. 1232 [Majestic Building, Detroit, Mich. Kent County Savings Bank Deposits exceed $2,300,000 344% interest paid on Sav- ings certificates of deposit. The banking business of Merchants, Salesmen and Individuals solicited. Cor. Canal and Lyon Sts. Grand Rapids, Michigan Tradesman Coupons IT IS ALL FOR AMUSEMENT. One of the popular features of comedy plays and players is that of represent- ing various nationalities. Sometimes it is an Irishman, sometimes a Ger- man, a Frenchman, an Italian or a Scotchman. The actor who can cor- rectly delineate one of these characters is sure to make a hit and securea handsome salary. Naturally there is a tendency to exaggeration and burlesque, for therein lies the comedy, the avowed purpose of which is to provoke mirth and raise a laugh. All these national- ities have been caricatured on the stage. This one is widely advertised as an es- pecially skillful Irish comedian and that one as a versatile and very funny Ger- man comedian and so on through the list. The governing board of a prom- inent society recently declared that it is to the interest of their race that the Irish comedian shall be banished from the American stage because, as these gen- tlemen say, these caricatures are calcu- lated to bring the emigrants from the Emerald Isle and all their descendants into disrepute and ridicule. This is a pretty far fetched accusation and it will take something stronger than the edict of this governing board to keep Irish comedians off the stage or to keep amusement loving Irish people from patronizing them. To deprive the stage of the so-called Irish comedian would be to take from it one of its most interesting and entertaining features. It would put a lot of genuine Jrishmen out of business and compel them to look for some other means of earning a live- lihood. What would become of Andrew Mack and Chauncey Olcott and what would have happened to a score, yes, a hundred, clever comedians who by bur- lesquing and bringing out the laughable characteristics of the wise and witty Irishman have gained fame and money beside furnishing a world of innocent amusement? If this class of comedians is to be banished, then those who_ bur- lesque the Scotch, the German, the French, the English and the Italian must all go,too,and perhaps then Amer- icans will become so much exercised about it that the Yankee character and the ‘‘Reuben’’ must be cut out from all stage performances, and what a dreary waste there would be left. David War- field all last winter was winning lasting fame and fortune by his portrayal of Hebrew character, exaggerated and made laughable of course. These stage representations are not intended nor are they in any way accepted as any slur or censure upon any nationality. None enjoy the oddities of the stage Yankee when well done better than the native American whose father and grandfather and great grandfather were born in this country. This edict if applied to the German comedians would put the Rog- ers Brothers and those like them out of business. Rather let us have all the fun there is in the world and look upon it not as an insinuation, but as what it is, mere amusement. A Methodist minister in Northern Michigan is believed to have preached one of the shortest sermons on record. It was a hot Sunday and the minister had decided not to extend his discourse beyond half an hour. A member of his congregation, meeting him in the vesti- bule of the church,remarked: ‘‘It’s hot to-night; make it short.’’ The minister laughed and said he would. The same remark was repeated by another mem- bera moment later and the minister then and there determined to make his ser- mon notable for its brevity. He an- nounced as his text: Luke xvi, 24: ‘*And he cried and said: ‘Fathter Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip ef his finger in water and cool my tongue, for I am tormented in this flame.’ ’* Then he said: ‘‘We have here three per- sons—Abraham, Dives and Lazarus. It was hot where Dives was. He did not like it. He wanted to get out. So do we. Let us pray!’’ Officers in the army are distressed by the orders that have just been issued providing for the general modification of uniforms. It will cost most of the officers from $100 to $150 to make the changes ordered and for many of them that is an amount of money not easily to be spared from their salaries, which are not excessive at best. Among those who are worrying over the situation are the tailors who cater to the military men. They are doubtful if they will be any better off in consequence of the additional business that will come to them. One tailor is said to have $20,000 due him from lieutenants who have in many instances pledged life insurance policies as collateral security for pay- ment of their accounts. To hold a position as President of a South American republic, a man needs to be as much of a warrior as a States- man. President Castro, of Venezuela, arnounces that he will take the field in person to put down the rebellion against his government. He is like the kings in the old days who had to fight to keep their thrones. In South America a pres- ident who is not prepared to take a per- sonal part in war is not properly equipped to play his part. GENERAL TRADE REVIEW. For a long time past every succeed- ing week has made a _ new record of railway earnings and ineharmony with this condition sixty of the leading stocks have recorded a new high aver- age each week. There are few who will attempt to attribute this to manipula- tion of professional operators, although there are many advances, no doubt ow- ing to speculative causes; but the long series of new records is to be attributed to the general strength of the country’s business. The course of the stock market was generally upward until within a day or so something of a realizing reaction has been developed by the bears. This is as yet by no means general, many properties which have suffered during the long advance now leading in activ- ity and upward movement. There are few that think that the present decline is more than such a speculative oppor- tunity for realization as always inter- rupts any continued advance. The only visible pretext for the reaction would seem to be the unexpected engagement of a large quantity of gold to meet needs in Continental capitals. Money is still plentiful and easy and in view of the generally favorable crop reports it would seem probable that the upward course can not be long interrupted. There is as little interruption to man- ufacturing and trade by the usual mid- summer dullness as is possible on ac- count of the tremendous pressure for de- livery of goods. Iron and _ steel con- tinue to draw heavily on the future in booking orders. The coke industry is being pushed to the utmost and meas- ures are being taken generally to pro- vide as far as possible against interrup- tion of fue] supply. Salesmen are send- ing in large orders for all standard lines of wearing apparel and prices are well sustained. There is a better feel- ing in the cotton goods situation al- though the price of the staple is still an interesting topic. Eastern shipments of footwear are steadily increasing notwithstanding the interior supplies are well maintained. How much horses know or how little is a question much discussed by people fond of these animals, Certain it is that they do many remarkable things and there seems to be no end to what they can be taught. An interesting case occurred a day or two since in Phila- delphia. Some brewery stables where about a hundred horses were quartered caught fire and the animals were turned loose into the street. Thereupon the reports say each horse found its mate and then the two trotted off together over their respective route, stopping the usual time at every place, and when they had made the rounds some of the teams actually returned to the stables and seemed sorry to find them in ruins. There are plenty of stories about what fire horses put to other uses have done when they heard the alarm. Horses, like people, are creatures of habit and there is no end to the interesting stories that can be truthfully told about them, 2 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Getting the People The Mania For Punning, Alliterative for Euphonic Names. What's in a name? The manner in which English, Greek, Latin, Choctaw and whatnot are ransacked for adver- tising possibilities would seem to in- dicate that the framers of publicity think there are considerable. For many years the fact has been recognized that the article which was so fortunate as to be designated by an alliterative or eu- phonic appellation could be much more easily brought tu the minds of the pub- lic than when some accidental designa- tion was employed tbat was wholly com- monplace or tbat was so uncouth in sound that no one could remember it. It is only within recent years, however, that the full value of the name has come to universal recognition and since that time the tax on the discoverer or in- ventor of pleasing sounds has_ been sufficient to engage all effort. In the early days a name was selected usually with some relation to significance or derivation to connect it to the subject advertised. Of course, there was a general idea of getting something to sound well, but more stress was laid upon meaning than euphony. Thus the coiners of Castoria were desirous of expressing the idea that the stuff ad- vertised was a modification of castor oil; and fortunately, in doing this a de- cidedly plebeian expression was given an aristocratic quality which lent it dignity and at the same time there was a characteristic which made it easily remembered. Its coiners to-day would have paid more attention to sound, and that at the expense of effectiveness. Kodak was a much later production, and is an example of the surrender of everything to facility of vocalization. It is the kind of a word that a Choctaw Indian could remember and speak most easily. Its success is a demonstration of the value of this quality when there are no other merits. As an_ illustration of the total lack of advertising value in words selected or coined with reference to meaning,take a couple of expressions that have been tried with little success by cameramakers, Sunart and Ray. Neither of these is euphonic or digni- fied or has any alliterative merit. Cam- eras may have been sold by the adver- tising but not through the names, and neither of them will have any lasting quality. The great departure in modern name- making was by Ayer & Son in the coin- ing of the very catchy word sentence, Uneeda. This inaugurated the mania for odd phrase and expression coining, which quickly nauseated the public and in most cases fell flat, although the original production still lives and flour- ishes. Indeed, it is one of the anomalies of advertising science that the near approach to the ridiculous which char- acterized the first of the Uneeda_ school has been carried much farther in the later work, and that with apparent suc- cess in spite of the failure of imitators. If it is possible to get nearer the line without reaching it than in Zu-zu which is just now having its turn it is beyond my powers of imagination. I doubt if any institution of less prestige than the National Biscuit Company could carry the use of such a term to success. In recent months the country is being deluged with a flood of food products, the outgrowth of the Battle Creek health ideas. The task given tothe word coin- ers in ringing the changes on cereal = t in Porm OF both quality and value we rhaltenge all competition There are More than of any other one make year KROEGER PIANO piano unexcelied for the money The expert who made Steinway pianos is in, charge ot the Kroeger factory 5 Give us a call state agents The Keoeger factory has bad t® he eniar; 8 ¢ s gea t& ouble capact Its perfect action. pure tone and great durability. together witb its moderate ies aoe = It will be a pleasure to show you these as well as oth 3 er % If you cannot call, please write for catalogue. ee Oldest. B: J eens? DETROIT MUSIC CO. wooosttii®% venue to the can buy. ' J frigerator. Eastman & Co. Look Here With every Refrigerator sold this year we will give one month’s supply of ice purchaser—remember extra charge—aitd they are the best we The-Leonard Cleanable Re- Here’s Another. During the entire season. we will keep sharp every lawn mower bought of us. And they are good ones. Successors to M, F. White & Son. without THE KLING STORES ftasnta natter of “keeping up with the procession” with us. lt isa maiter of going ahead and keeping thead of it. If you hace discovered any fault in either our methods or merchandise we hope you will tell ws of it, it may help to keep ahead. We want you to feel that this store is your store tryiny to save you money. Men’s Dept. Sun, sweat and strain of the harvest tield uses up the men’s clothes as wellas the men. We have anextra supply of men's wear now. Best gradé Work Shirts, well made, strong material, sold. everywhere at 50c, except herethey are... oo. 5. 46c Another kind, some ask _thrée shillings for, our price...33¢ Little Wonder Flour Is surely working its way into pub- lie favor. Being made from select- ed wheat, it possesses all the nutri- tive properties of the grain, making light, white, sweet bread, which is so much desired by all. Every housewife who has used this flour is delighted with it and will use no other. Try it and be convinced. Every sack guaranteed. Beach Milling Co. | Light weight work shirts, all | sizes, Boys’ and Men’s...25¢ Overalls. the good kind, stout denim, never rip, and good Bo ee PANTS.—We mentioned this kind last week. Some whole- saJers ask $9.00 per doz. Try Na ee Suspenders to suit all, 19c, 15, Read |) os. ae Negligee Shirts, madc of per- eale or madras, some have collars and cuffs to match Pretty colors.............60¢ Straw Hats, different kinds, price start at..........,..-56 Men’s Socks, coarse or fine, fancy or plain colors, we have them. Also Work Shoes, buckle, lace or congress. Come and see them price start at.... $1.00 oy HEAT IS you? the If you give a man a quarter to pay for a 20c article and don’t take up the change you waste money don’t If you heat up the whole house to eook a small dinner you waste money don’t you? Quick Meal OilStove is made to prevent. You get all the heat you need for any kind of cooking and no more. 1 ; ‘expensive, and wonderfully economical in operation. Otto Rosenfeld. MONEY That’s just what They are not An Offer We can clothe you for the §eld with Shoes, Sox, -Over- alls, Shirt, Suspenders, Hat and Handkerchief all Complete at $1.99 a A City Store with Country Ex- penses is a combination for your benefit Soe: Wena Positively the Lowest In Price 6. L. KLING WHAT AILED HIS WATCH ? A gentleman calls on a jeweler and wants his watch repaired. The jeweler adjusts his eye- glass, looking very wise, and . informs him that the intra- molecular vibrations of the isochronal arc are deflected from the supplementary curves of his hogologium, and it would cost him $500 to repair it. The gentleman iert in disgust, and came to me; upon éxam- ination I found he had, in at- tempting to moye the regu- lator, let the hatchet slip— that was what be used—and bentthe balance pivot, which Istraightened and charged 25¢ G. Austin Smith, THE UP-TO-DATE JEWELER 25 Ibs. Granulated Sugar $1.25. The price of all other goods is right. We keep the best and sell the most Canned Goods, Fruits, Vegetables If you aeal with us you will save money and make -both ends meet. We have the largest line of Crockery in the city and our prices are -the lowest. Semi-porcelain, porce- jain and ch'na dinner sets, All new and Al. Get our prices. W. A. Hams. PALO... Pe E oi Tt Strikes Us}! | Dainty Summer a ae ee Jewelrye The warm season brings demands for unique and tasty novelties in Jewel- em We have many new things to offer and you should 99 them. Latest effects in Watch Guards, to go with the neatest gold watches for Ladies and Best Time- keepers for gentlemen. New things in Sterling Silverware. Bring us your watches to repair. Best results by reliable workmen. Barnum &. Earle Jewelers - Silversmiths and the other descriptive designations possible to be used is greater than can be successfully performed. Among the early products was the coffee substitute which was designated by Latinizing the originator’s name and adding the descriptive term—Postum Cereal. The multiplicity of changes on cereal, or the discovery that there was more ad- vertising value in the word coffee, led to its substitution a year or so ago. It is in the host of breakfast foods that the confusion becomes worse con- founded. The pioneer in what are termed the Bordeau products put out a food under the descriptive and allitera- tive term, Malta-Vita. The space at my disposal would be too limited to chronicle the catalogue of successors and imitators. Perhaps the silliest and the most palpable attempt to ape the orig- inal Uneeda is the product of one of the most recent Battle Creek corpora- tions, Tryabita. If it should transpire that this designation sells goods | shall be convinced that the average of Amer- ican intelligence is much below what I supposed and that the most there is in a name is its proportion of idiocy. ee A well-balanced and well-displayed piano advertisement is that of the Detroit Music Co. It isto be noticed that the main display is of the article which is made the specialty. The ar- gument is reasonable and businesslike and the quantity of matter is well adapted to the space. The principle of ‘‘throwing in’’—of offering something for nothing—is the feature of the advertisement of Eastman & Co. Experience with their trade doubtless seems to justify this policy. The matter is treated in a_ businesslike manner, bringing out the points clearly and well and the display is notably strong and artistic. It would have been improved, however, to have made the words ‘‘refrigerator’’ and ‘‘lawn mower’’ prominent, so as to gain the specific attention of those interested in these articles. The Beach Milling Co. shows another model of good composition and this has the advantage that the main display is the subject of interest. The argument is brief and convincing and can not fail to aid in gaining recognition. Otto Rosenfeld is also businesslike in his display. 1 would have made the upper line shorter and put it in the Same type as the main line, only ‘smaller. G. Austin Smith presents an exhibi- tion of a meaningless jargon of scien- tific terms to illustrate the possibility of a jeweler’s playing on the credulity of his customer. There is a question in my mind as to the advisability of inti- mating that other artisans are rogues. Let us insist that our work is the best and try to make it such and let our com- petitors have credit for ordinary hon- esty. W. A. Hams gives us an artistically arranged Bradley display calling atten- tion to three lines of his business. There is plenty of matter for the space, but the printer has handled it judi- ciously, C. L, Kling gets right to the point for bis summer working goods by definite, plain prices for clearly de- scribed articles. 1 would have made the first paragraph shorter, so as to give more prominence to the remainder and increase the probability of its being read. Barnum & Earl present an attractive plea. for ladies’ trade especially, but they have not been seconded in the se- lection of their border. A _ light line would have been in much better taste, MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Butchers in Paraguay Are Women. The butchers in all parts of Paraguay are women. In the public slaughter houses the cattle are dispatched by men, who sever the spinal column by cutting it with a sharp cutlass just behind the nape of the neck. When the animal falls to the ground its throat is cut, and it is allowed to bleed to death. This is the only part of the work done by men, The animal is skinned and other- wise prepared by women. The carcasses are then conveyed to the butchers’ stalls, where the meat is cut up and sawed by women, who are dexterous in the use of the saw and knife. It is then served out to customers, also by women—not generally by weight, but by the piece—and the price is so low that a pound of the best meat may be bought for about a penny. Women of aH ages act the art of butchers; some are young and pretty, others old and wrinkled. The women are great bar- gainers, and keen as mustard to pull a new arrival almost to pieces in the hope of securing his custom. These women butchers earn good wages, and many of those in business on their own account acquire a modest fortune. In the larger towns the meat is allowed to be sold only in the public market place, where stalls (owned by the mu- nicipality) are let at auction to the highest bidders. The public have every security that the meat is fresh, for al! that 1s left unsold at night is destroyed by the authorities—a needful precaution in a warm climate. The result is that just previous to closing time there is a great reduction in prices, and a crowd of bargain hunters appear on the scene— economical housewives, keepers of cheap restaurants, and the like—for, rather than see the meat thrown away or destroyed, the keepers of the stalls sell the remnants at almost any price. —___» 2. Look For a Large Crop of Fine Apples. Cincinnati, July 26—We have had very favorable weather this spring and summer and an immense amount of rain, therefore plenty of vegetables of all kinds, but there will be no peaches or apples in this section. The past season has been most successfu) to all apple men here, the fruit in cold storage hold- ing up well and prices were weil sus- tained. We are glad to hear that Iili- nois, Missouri and Kansas will have good crops and best of all that the old banner State of New York will again be in line with a good crop. This means that we will again have those luscious Tompkins, Kings, Northern Spies, Greenings, Russets, Baldwins, Spitzen- burgs, Bellefleur and other’ varieties which are always good sellers in our market. With the prospects of plenty of ap- ples in sight it looks to us that opera- tors can afford to keep cool and not lose their heads and thereby not pay ex- orbitant prices. It seems there will be plenty for everybody and the slow con- servative buyers will get all they go after. We do not look for high prices and think apples will sell at medium prices and within reach ofall. Funk Bros. ——_~>_4 + —__ Secretary Root and the Farmer. Secretary of War Root is a man who seeks counsel and information every- where, but who has little patience with windbags, who think they know it all. On the cars recently, near his summer home on Long Island, a farmer sat down with him and began showing him kow the administration was going wrong and how the Government ought to be run. After the critic had run dry, Mr. Root asked: ‘*What is your occupation?’’ ‘‘ Poultry farmer,’’ was the reply. ‘*Do you know how many eggs each of your hens lays?’’ ‘*No,’’ confessed the man. ‘*Well, the man who looks after my chickens knows how much work each hen does. If he didn't I’d discharge him for not knowing his business. Ifa hen doesn’t produce fifteen eggs a month it’s a loss to keep it. Now, my friend, doesn’t it strike you that after you have learned your own business so well that I can’t give you points on it, then would be the proper time for you to come and teach me how the Govern- ment ought to be run?’’ a ee Co-operation a Success in Denmark. There are twenty-six co-operative pig slaughteries and bacon curing facto- ries in Denmark, and sixteen large pri- vate ones, besides a few smaller not cur- ing for export. Exact statistics can only be had from the co-operative es- tablishments, and at these 651,261 pigs were killed in 1901. The price averaged 56.9 kroners per hog, or 44 ore per pound (10.56 cents per American pound). The average weight of the pigs was 129.50 Danish pounds. The ag- gregate number of the co-operative ha- con factories’ members was about 65,000. The total! killings of pigs in Denmark can not be given with cer- tainty, as the private establishments re- fuse to publish their killings, which are generally supposed to be two-fifths of the total, the co-operative receiving the three-fifths. Calculating upon this basis the total killing of pigs in Denmark in Ig0I amounted to very nearly 1,100,000, representing a value of 63,0co,000 kron- ers. a One Dollar Per Barrel For Apples. Kansas City, July 26—Missouri valley apple growers are not taking kindly to the offcrs being made by Eastern buy- ers of $1 per barrel delivered on hoard cars. So far very few reports are in where sales have been made at that fig- ure. Growers claim the buyers take no risk on the dollar proposition and the chances are more than three to one against the growers, who must stand the loss from hail, rain, drouth and bugs, Buyers from a distance are sometimes venturesome enough at this season of the year to purchase the crops of fruits of growers on the tree, not by the bar- rel, but allowing a lump sum for their entire product. In case they were now doing this it is not improbable that many farmers could be found who would dollar a part of their crops off at a fair figure, permitting the buyer to take some chances. — 0 New Product in the Butter Line. Newcastle, Pa., July 28—Produce dealers here have formed an organiza- tion not to sell cclored oleomargarine. The dealers have been introducing a product which escapes the penalty un- der the Pennsylvania laws. It hasa natural color, identical with full cream butter, but it is alleged to contain no coloring matter. The new product has not yet come under the ban of the law, and it is hurting the butter trade far more than colored butter or oleomarga- rine ever did. Deputy Revenue Col- lector Stewart Thompson of this city received but $6 when collecting the an- nual license fees from the dealers. a Reason For Sickness. A California preacher recently gave the following reason why sickness is sent : It is said that the eyes of the hog are so set in his head that he can not see upward, and that if seized on a starry night and thrown back the vision of the stars will so surprise him that he will forget to squeal. So man often can see only the earthly | and God has to lay him on his back by sickness that his eyes may behold the heavenly things, and, beholding them, be so surprised that he learns to love God through his affliction. —__-_~8-8 Easily Increased. “‘Let us make the capital stock $1,000,000,’ said the first promoter. ‘‘All right,’’ said the second, who was preparing the prospectus on the typewriter, ‘‘Will it be hard to increase the cap- ital?’’ asked the first. ‘*No, indeed. All I have to dois to hit this o key a few more times.’’ ‘ ane Its Appropriateness. Biggs—‘‘ Multum in Parvo,’* That's a queer motto for a shoemaker, Diggs—Quite appropriate, though. His speciaity is ladies’ shoes, Cheese Shipped Too Green. The question of factorymen offering cheese for sale in too green a stage was discussed at various dairy boards in Wisconsin last month and it was claimed that some factorymen had sold and de- livered cheese that was not over three or four days old, while it should have remained in the factory until ten to fourteen days old. This is a matter factorymen should pay attention to, for at this time of the year when dealers have large quantities of cheese coming in, the cheese only a few days old are unfit to ship right out on orders, they are unfit to parafine, the buyer does not want to place them in cold storage and he has no place to cure them, therefore his only alternative to get even is to re- ject the green ones which means a loss to the factoryman any way you may fig- ure it. For example, a factoryman in this very manner lost $25 on one lot of cheese recently, which he would have saved had he not sent in any cheese that were under ten days or two weeks old. One Man’s Wisdom. Diggs—What became of your friend Waggs? Biggs—He went out West about a year ago and married a widow worth half a million. Diggs—Now, that’s what I call taking time by the forelock. Biggs—How so? Diggs—Why, he celebrated his golden wedding fifty years ahead of the sched- ule. Pr. COFFEES are always Fresh Roasted Lamps to Burn We have pur- chased a large stock of Gasoline Lamps which we will dispose of in lots to suit the pur- chaser. Our prices will make customers of you. Write to-day as this stock will be dis- posed of at once. Ames & Clark, Detroit, Mich. SEEDS Largest Stocks All orders filled promptly day received. Best Quality Lowest Prices Alfred J. Brown Seed @o., Grand Rapids, Mich. GROWERS, MERCHANTS, IMPORTERS JACOB HOEHN, Jr. Established 1864 HOEHN & MAYER Produce Commission Merchants 295 Washington Street and 15 Bloomfield Street (op. West Washington Market), New York SPECIALTIES: DRESSED POULTRY, GAME AND EGGS Correspondence Solicited Stencils Furnished Upon Application References—Irving National Bank, New York County National Bank. MAX MAYER SEEDS Clover and Timothy—all kinds of Grass Seeds. MOSELEY BROS., 26-28-30-32 OTTAWA ST. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. ~wwwervrve?Trveefe"regwvege:ewe* dnd tin te tte ds Bana Mind Anh Mn Min Mink nA Min Mn Mr Min Mn Mn Me Me Me carlots or less. vewvuwvvvuvvvuvuvvwvveeGeqT" FOF PO VV VV VV VU VV PPD OSD FPS SDSS SE PESSE PDO POE FESS SSS SSS SOS SS Smith, McFarland Co. Produce Commission Merchants Boston is the best market for Michigan and Indiana eggs Liberal advances, highest prices, prompt returns. All eggs sold case count. 69 and 71 Clinton St., Boston, Mass. References—F ourth National Bank and Commercial Agencies. We want ~ OOP PVE VS PTV ‘~~wrrvreyvrewveeveeY?TtVTVeVeer ywuvrewr’7s£|,TToweFrtTTt*T'vTT""v"""Tv"vT""""r,"TTtv"r"v"yr"rvrvvwvurvrvvwy™ QO GF GG OG SS TTT ll NO SOV UW 4 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Around the State Movements of Merchants. Detroit—Moses Alvin has retired from the Detroit Neckwear Co. Fremont—C. E. Pearson succeeds Pearson & Kelley in general trade. Ovid—Jillson & Potter, dry goods dealers, have added a line of groceries. Elsie—H. T. Blank, from Seymour, Ind., has opened a jewelry store here. St. Joseph—J. F. Wilson & Bro., bankers, have sold out to John F. Wil- son. Remus—J. H. Williamson has sold his general merchandise stock to Diehm Bros. Mt. Pleasant—L. Wardwell & Co. have sold their meat market to John M. Neff. Ovid—L. A. Westbrook has purchased the stock of bazaar goods of Willard Jolly. Manchester—Jaeger, Deatle & Co. succeed Blum, Jaeger & Co. in general trade. Fife Lake—E. D. Goff has sold his grocery and dry goods stock to J. F. Rathbun. Weston—R. A. Smith has removed his drug and crockery stock to Meta- mora, Ohio. Rapid City—Louise Lacure has _pur- chased the grocery stock of R. J. An- derson & Son. Cass City—Wm. J. Campbell has sold his dry goods and grocery stock to Harry B, Outwater. Algonac—James M. Allen has pur- chased the grocery stock and meat mar- ket of Judson E, Lyon, Coleman—Slater & Kyes succeed F. A. Slater & Son in the clothing and boot and shoe business. Eaton Rapids—The City drug store, under the management of J. D. Birney, has been established here. Lowell—Geo. W. McKee has pur- chased the interest of his partner in the grocery business of Price & McKee. Blissfield—B. W. Barrows bas pur- chased the interest of his partner in the grocery and meat business of Barrows & Bliven. Suttons Bay—The E. R. Dailey Co., dealer in lumber and general merchan- dise, has sold out to the Wyman & Strong Co. East Tawas—J. G. Dimmick has pur- chased the interest of his partner in the grocery and meat business of J. G. Dimmick & Co, Alpena—Mathew Strauss, of Buffalo, has opened a five and ten cent store in the building formerly occupied by John Muellerweiss. Bellaire—L, E. Bockes has moved to Pellston, where he has entered the em- ploy of Geo. W. Priest as pharmacist in the latter’s drug store. Edgett—Louis Wenzel, formerly of Le Roy, is erecting,a store building here, 26x40 feet in dimensions, which he will occupy with a general stock. Fostoria—An independent telephone company has been organized here with a capital stock of $5,000 under the style of the Chambers Telephone Co. Calumet—The Workmen's Mercantile Co. has opened a meat market at Cen- tennial Heights and will conduct the same as a branch establishment. Saginaw—The- Saginaw Produce & Cold Storage Co. is now shipping cheese at the rate of one carload a week, in addition to supplying the local trade. Mancelona—G. W. Johnson has sold his grocery stock to C. L. Boelio and Clyde Boelio, who will continue the business under the style of Boelio & Co. Port Huron—The Howard Furniture Co. has leased the building on Water street formerly occupied by the Thomp- son Woodenware Co. and will utilize it as a furniture warehouse. Fremont—C. E. Pearson has_ pur- chased the interest of his partner, Mar- tin Kelley, in the general merchandise business of Pearson & Kelley and will continue the business in his own name, Vicksburg—The Vicksburg Clothing Co. has begun operations under the management of F. G. Dodshon, who was superintendent of the local branch of the Kalamazoo Pant and Overall Co. Mancelona—Thompson & Son have sold their grocery stock to Arthur East- man and R. H. Charles, who will con- tinue the business at the same _ location under the style of Eastman & Charles. Newaygo—The early closing scheme of Newaygo merchants has been aban- doned. This is not the first time the scheme has been tried and abandoned, failure always being accompanied by more or less recrimination and bad tem- per, Newaygo—E. M. Shaw has sold his hardware stock to L. E. Green, of Belding, who will continue the busi- ness at the same location. Mr. Shaw retains the tin and jobbing shop and will conduct it in connection with the store. Charlotte—Derby DeFoe has_ con- cluded to retire from the drug firm of Kinsman & DeFoe on account of ill health. His interest’has been purchased by F. E. Kinsman, of Fenton, brother of the remaining partner. The new style is Kinsman & Kinsman. Port Huron—R. J. Close, grocer, has filed a petition in bankruptcy. He claims an indebtedness of about $2,200 and assets of $1,900. The principal creditors here are Wm. Canham, Silas Armstrong, Thompson Woodenware Co., Swift & Co. and D. Robeson. Lansing—Christopher & Loftus have been awarded the contract for furnishing the groceries to Company E during the State encampment. Nelson Morris & Co., of Grand Rapids, have been awarded the contract for furnishing the meat, which is unfortunate for the soldiers. Manistee—The Bidelman & Lane stock of clothing and furnishing goods has been sold at public auction to H. L. Nessen for $2,817. He will move it out to make room for the Monarch Clothing Co., which will embark in business at that Jocation under the man- agement of B. Russky. Saginaw—L. S. Chase, watchmaker and jeweler, who has been with C. F. Bauer, 418 Court street, for the past seven years, and who has been a prac- tical jeweler for sixteen years, has pur- chased the jewelry stock of E. G. Bur- lingame, at Niles, and will continue the business at the same location. Fennville—Apple buyers have already begun to put in an appearance, the crops in one or two orchards having already been contracted for. The entire apple crop throughout the country promises to be a fair one and prices will not run as high as last seasun, but well cared for orchards will be in demand at fair fig- ures. Saginaw—A. M. Bentley, for several years engaged in_ general trade at Rhodes, has arranged to remove to this city. He has purchased a home on Bristol street and rented the double store at 308 and 310 Hancock street, where he will: establish in the flour, feed and commission business. He expects to handle fruit, dairy products, eggs, etc. Lake Linden—At the recent annual meeting of the Lake Linden Co-opera- tive Society a report of the business done during the past nine months was presented by the Treasurer, showing that a steady increase is being made. An average of over $6,000 worth of merchandise in one month is sold at the store. The total membership is 316. Manufacturing Matters. Monroce—The Monroe Binders’ Board Co. has been organized with a capital stock of $5,000, Flint—James P. Burroughs, of J. P. Burroughs & Son, proprietors of the Flint City Flouring Mills, is dead. Adrian—The Hilliland Telephone & Supply Co, has filed articles of associa- tion with a capital stock of $10,000, Detroit—The Perfection Cheese Co. succeeds the Morin-Matheson Manu- facturing Co. in the cheese business. Howell—Baker Bros., of St. Jobns, have engaged in the broom and brush manufacturing business at this place. Hastings—The Wool Boot Co is erect- ing an addition to its factory, 60x82 feet in dimensions, two stories and basement. Saginaw—The Carbon Coal Co. is the style of a new enterprise recently es- tablished here. It has a capital stock of $16,000, West Bay City—Crane & Co. are suc- ceeded in the planing mill and lumber business by the Wolverine Lumber Co., Limited. Detroit—The Lloyd Gas Construction Co. has started to manufacture gas ma- chines and engines at its plant on Lin- cojn avenue. Roscommon—This town needs a flour mill and if the right kind of a miller comes here he can get a bonus of $1,000 to $2,000 from the farmers. Evart—O. M. Ayers, for the past six years head miller at the Evart roller mills, has leased the Farwell grist mill and will take possession Aug. I. Port Huron—The Port Huron Engine & Thresher Co. one day last week re- ceived orders for $20,000 worth of goods, It was considered a good day in thresh- ing machine circles. Mt. Clemens——-The Mt. Clemens Health Food Co. has begun operations and from this time will put a thousand pounds a day upon the market. The company is arranging to enlarge its factory and put in new machinery to increase its facilities. St. Johns—F. M. Decker has pur- chased the interest of the members of the Clinton Broom Co. and will conduct the business hereafter under the style of the Clinton Broom Works. Mr. Decker comes here from Little Rock, Ark., and is an experienced broom manufacturer. Vicksburg—The Puritan Manufactur- ing Co. has been incorporated with $5,000 capital stock, one-half of which is paid in, to embark in the manufac- ture of mittens made from cloth. C. H. McKain is President of the corporation and G. A. Ramsdell is Secretary and Treasurer. Sault Ste. Marie—A. T. Washburn, of the Petoskey Rug Manufacturing & Carpet Co., is in the city for the pur- pose of looking over the ground with a view to locating a branch of his industry here. He visited the Soo in the spring but made no decision and now is here to definitely settle the matter. Kalamazoo——The newly-organized Premo Flake Food Co. has purchased the Montgomery Ward & Co. building in the northern part of the city and will transform the same into an up to-date food factory, The company will em- ploy from 75 to 1co men and will have a daily capacity of 50,000 pounds, Chelsea—The Common Council has agreed to furnish the Glazier Stove Co. with power, electric lights, steam and water needed to operate the stove works for the next ten years, In return the village is to have the use of railroad tracks, coal shed and scales belonging to the Stove Co. and $50 a month. ——___—~> 2. __ Annual Picnic of the Houghton County Butchers. Calumet, July 28—The Butchers’ As- sociation of Calumet is making arrange- ments for its annual picnic. Wednes- day, Angust 20, has been selected as the date, and Section 16 Park has been secured for the occasion. There will be the usual musical and dancing fea- tures, while a killing contest will take place between some of the most experi- enced handlers of the knife in Houghton county. There will be other contests in which the members of the meat frater- nity will participate, and an attempt will be made to make the affair one of the most successful ever pulled off un- der the auspices of the Association. This will be the summer celebration of the butchers. The Association was organized some time ago for the pur- pose of affording amusement from time to time for its members and their fami- lies. During the winter a dance is usually given, while a picnic takes its place during the warmer season. The Association has been very successful so far and the parties and picnics arranged by it have been enjoyable affairs. ——___-_—~» 2. Annual Picnic of Muskegon Business Men. Muskegon, July 26—Preparations for the annual picnic of the business men of Muskegon and vicinity were set in full swing last night at an enthusiastic and largely attended meeting held in the offices of Moulton & Reidel. The following officers were elected, each of whom will be chairman of his own com- mittee, which he will select: Chairman—J. J. Heath. Secretary—J. L. Hisey. Treasurer—J. George Dratz. Chairmen for the various sub-com- mittees were named as follows: Advertising—Charles S. Koon. Soliciting—John Snyder. Small Games—W. J. Carl. Invitations—Nels Nelson. August 14 was the date finally set upon for the great event and the place of the celebration will be chosen soon. Among those grounds already suggested are Lake Michigan Park, Interlake Park and Mona Lake. Plans are being made for booking a number of large and unusual attractions. —__> +> ___ H. J. Crawford, the Ithaca druggist, accompanied by his wife and sister-in- law, are making a tour of the lakes, in- cluding the Georgian Bay region. They wili return via Chicago and Grand Rap- ids. 9 H. B. Fairchild, Manager of the Hazeltine & Perkins Drug Co., leaves to-morrow for Rochester, N. Y., where he will spend a few days with friends. For Gillies’ N. Y. tea,all kinds, grades and prices, call Visner, both phones REMEMBER We job Iron Pipe, Fittings, Valves, Points and Tubular Well Supplies at lowest Chicago prices and give you prompt service and low freight rates. GRAND RAPIDS SUPPLY COMPANY 20 Pearl Street Grand Rapids, Mich. ee ee Roe pique Pt ae ey ie -e—_— Teena shen Rename on MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 5 Grand Rapids Gossip The Grocery Market. Sugar—The raw sugar market is a trifle firmer, prices showing an advance of 1-16c, with a more active demand. The refined market is in good condi- tion, with moderate demand. List prices were unchanged and steady, but there are indications of a change in the market soon, due to the higher mar- ket for raws. The continued warm weather has somewhat stimulated con- sumption and a generally improved de- mand is looked for, particularly as deal- ers’ stocks are very light. Canned Goods—Business in the canned goods line is of moderate pro- portions and the general outlook for business during the remainder of the summer and the coming fall was never better. All the conditions existing are of the most favorable character and be- speak a healthy and active trade. There has been quite a demand for spot goods, principally tomatoes, beans and small fruits. The orders, however, were all for small! lots. The character of the buying, however, is such as to justify the conclusion that,as soon as the market settles upon a solid foundation, there will be a lively buying of spot tomatoes. In the meantime, the market is gradually easing off. It is unusual for a market to weaken when the condi- tions are of such a character as have existed in the tomato market for the past three months, but there is going to be a large pack this year and the pack in the East, which is already com- menced, will increase right along and, as immediate wants are supplied, the market will become more settled. The situation in corn is very strong and packers claim there will be a still further shortage and that it will be nearly 40 per cent. less than the pack last year. Spot prices are strong and show an advancing tendency. The heavy rains have hurt the crops all through the producing sections. Peas are quiet, with little demand. The peach market is beginning to attract more attention and considerable interest is noted in this article. Spot goods of almost all grades are well cleaned up. The prospects are for a good crop of peaches this year. There is consider- able demand for the small fruits, but crops are short and prices are consid- ered rather high and _ sales are only of a moderate volume. Some packers are holding their goods at high prices, thinking they will get their price later if not now. Salmon continues in very good demand at steady unchanged prices. Reports from the coast state that in the Columbia River an especially large run of fish is now on, exceeding last year’s by 100 per cent. and at some points 150 per cent. Many canneries are putting up more than double the quantity they did during the corres- ponding period Jast year. Sardines are in good demand and prices show a hardening tendency, with poor reports from the East on new pack. Dried Fruit—The dried fruit trade in general is rather quiet and but little change is noted throughout the list. Prunes continue to be the most inter- esting feature and the demand is quite active, especially for the large sizes. Stocks this year are way below those of last year at this time. Raisins are firm, with a good demand, especially for seeded, of which there is only a moderate supply. Some interest is noted in peaches and the increased de- mand has caused holders to strengtien prices. Stocks are very light. Apri- cots are quiet, with light demand. Dates and figs are very firm and in good demand. Considerable interest is noted in the outlook for the new crop of ap- ples, which is reported to be very good. Enquiries for new pack evaporated ap- ples are continually coming in and the new pack will come on a practically bare market and move out very quickly until immediate wants are satisfied. It is expected that prices will be rather high at first, but will gradually lower as stock becomes more plentiful. Rice—The rice market is firm, with trade of moderate proportions. Ac- cording to advices received from Louis- iana, an unfavorable outlook continues for the growing crop. Molasses—The usual midsummer dul- ness has pervaded the molasses market during the last week. Transactions were very light and business done is mostly in the way of small lots for im- mediate use, buyers not caring to make any heavy purchases during the warm weather. YFish—There is a fair demand for fish, In mackerel the market remains steady, the catch being far behind that of last year and continues small. There is a good demand for codfish at unchanged prices. Nuts—The market for nuts isina strong position on all descriptions. There is a better enquiry for Brazils and an advance is noted of %%c on both medium and large, with the outlook very favorable. Walnuts also show a good demand, the better grades being sought for, and prices have an advanc- ing tendency. Filberts are firmer and an improved interest is shown. Tar- ragona almonds are in better position and stronger. Peanuts also are very firmly held. Rolled Oats—There is practically no change in the rolled oats situation. Millers still refuse to accept any orders for bulk goods and only a very few of the case goods are offered for sale. Lo- cal conditions, however, are somewhat relieved by the arrival of several ship- ments. ll iliac Go Slow on the Crystal Creamery Co. The Tradesman is in receipt of nu- merous letters of enquiry from its coun- try patrons regarding the responsibility of the Crystal Creamery Co., which has rented a store at 414 South Division street and sent out a large number of postal cards offering to pay 16 cents a pound for packing stock f. o. b. ship- ping point. The cards are dated July 26 and, on the same day, A. H. Barber & Co., of Chicago, sent out advices offering to pay 14 cents delivered in Chicago, which quotation was with- drawn three days later, E. F. Dudley, of Owosso, sent out cards on the same date offering to pay 14 cents on track. With the disposition of the Crystal Creamery Co, to pay 2@3 cents above the market price for packing stock, the Tradesman has no controversy, provid- ing the company has ample responsibil- ity to assume an obligation of this char- acter. Asa matter of fact, no effort has been made to establish the responsibil- ity of the concern and every enquiry made in that direction meets with re- pulse and failure. The postal cards give the name of John R. Palmer as manager and the young man in charge says that his name is F. C. Brown and that he hails from Toledo, where he has lived for a few months back. He re- fuses to give any further facts concern- ing his life, antecedents or previous residence, which affords some ground for suspicion that things are not as they should be. He says that Mr. Palmer is engaged in the butter and egg business at Detroit, but refuses to state where he is located or under what name he does business or what his responsibility is. Nor is he able to state when Palmer will be in Grand Rapids. The Detroit city directory for tg00' and Igol does not contain the name of John R. Palmer and, so far as can be learned, he has not opened a bank account here, the young man in charge of the store insist- ing that a bank account is not a neces- sary adjunct to the business. While it may be that the concern is a reputable one and that it is in a posi- tion to do just as it agrees and carry out its obligations to the letter, yet the Tradesman is compelled to admit that the appearances are decidedly unfavor- able and that, pending further investi- gation, it will be well for its country customers to refrain from making ship- ments to the Crystal Creamery Co, until such time as Mr, Palmer and his asso- ciates show their hands and make such disclosures regarding their ability to meet their obligations as will entitle them to the confidence and co-opera- tion of the trade. — eS. The Produce Market. Apples—Harvest varieties, 85@goc per bu. Bananas—Prices range from $1.25@ 1.75 per bunch, according to size. Jumbos, $2.25 per bunch. Beeswax—Dealers pay 25c for prime yellow stock. Beets—6oc per bu. Blackberries—$1@1.25 per 16 qts. Butter—Fancy creamery is steady at 21c for fancy and 2o0c for choice. Dairy grades are lower, commanding 15@16c for fancy, 14@15c for choice and 12@13c for packing stock. There is little out- let for packing stock at present and the quotation is not based on actual sales, because there are none to speak of. Since the last issue of the Tradesman cards have been sent out by a new house on South Division street, offering to pay 16c f. o. b. shipping point for packing stock. The Tradesman advises caution in shipping, pending the inves- tigation now in progress. Cabbage—Home grown command 4cc per doz. Carrots—6oc per bu. Cauliflower—$1.25 per doz. Celery—Home grown is in ample sup- ply at 17c per doz. Cucumbers—30c per doz. for hot house. Currants—Cherry, $1.10 per 16 qts. Small, go per 16 qts. Egg Plant—$1.50 per doz. Eggs—Local dealers pay 15%@16¥%c for candled and 14%@15%c for case count. Green Corn--12c per doz. Green Onions—tic for Silver Skins. Green Peas—85c per bu. for Tele- phones and Champions of England. Honey—White stock is in ample sup- ply at 15@16c. Amber is in active de- mand at 13@14c and dark is in moder- ate demand at 1o@IIc. Lemons—Californias, $3.75@4; Mes- sinas,$4.25@4.75. Maioras and Verdel- las, $5.25@5.50. Lettuce—Head commands 7oc per bu. Leaf fetches Soc per bu. Mapie Sugar—1o%c per |b. Maple Syrup—$1 per gal. for fancy. Musk Melons—Gems, 5o0c per basket. Rockytords, $3.25 per crate. Onions—California, $2.25 per sack of 100 lbs. ; Kentucky and Louisiana, $1.50 per sack of 70 lbs.; home grown, $1 per bu. Oranges—Mediterranean sweets com- mand $4.75@5; California Valencias fetch $5.50. Parsley—25@3o0c per doz. Peaches—Albertas from Texas com- mand $1.50 per 4 basket crate. Pieplant—zc per lb. Pineapples—Floridas command $4.25 per crate of 24 to 36 size, one kind or assorted, Potatoes—New stock is in ample sup- ply at 50@55c per bu. Poultry—Prices are firm, owing to small receipts. Live pigeons are in moderate demand at 50@60c and squabs at $1.20@1.50. Spring broilers, 12@ 13c; chickens, 8@gc; small hens, 7@ 8c; large hens, 6@7c; turkey hens, 10% @11%c; gobblers, g@toc; white spring ducks, 9@Ioc. Radishes—ioc per doz. Raspberries—Red, $1.50 per 16 qts. Black, $1.50 per 16 qts. Squash—Summer fetches 4oc per bas- ket. Tomatoes—75c per 4 basket crate. Watermelons—Georgia are in ample supply at 20@2¢Sc. Wax Beans—75c per bu. for home grown, Whortleberries——$3@3.50 per bu. Sa ie See een The Grain Market. Wheat was demoralized, the bulls hav- ing met a Waterloo defeat. Fine weather during the past few days was too much for the holders of wheat. Long wheat was sold out indiscriminately and the bears put out new lines. Cash wheat dropped about 3!4c and futures about 2%c, notwithstanding the visible in- crease was moderate, being only 1,176,- ooo bushels, Foreign demand is hardly up to what it was last year, which was also a cause for weakness. However, at the present there is not much encour- agement for higher prices until we hear further from spring wheat sections, Threshing in Michigan shows up very fine—more so than anticipated. The writer predicted a yield of 18,000,000 bushels for Michigan, but I think it will be 18,500,000. Indiana also has a good yield, as well as Ohio, The worst damage to winter wheat is probably in Kansas. There seems to be a great deal of wheat damaged there and the yield is probably not over 40,000,000 bushels, and about 25,000,000 bushels is good wheat. As corn seems to be selling very high, and there is no probability of get- ting in new corn for several months yet, it looks to us as if the feeding process to animals, of the lower grades of wheat, will clean it up _ pretty well. Wheat may possibly drop a trifle more, but not much, as prices are now below the other cereals, taking pound for pound. Corn receded toc in price sincea week ago and September corn 5c. While many anticipated that the corner in corn had not culminated, they certainly were mistaken, as prices went all to pieces. It may be stated, however, that corn, owing to the scarcity, seems to be quite low at present and there may be quite an upturn later on. Oats also dropped about toc per bushel since last writing. The difficulty with oats is, there will be new oats on the market very soon and the trade do not want to purchase old oats at present prices, as they are looking for still lower prices in the near future. Old rye remains steady. It does not make very much difference in regard to that cereal as trade is very light. How- ever, we notice new rye seems to be quite low, starting in at about 48c. Flour remains steady and will be so until new wheat will be in better condi- tion to grind. Mill feed is as scarce as ever. The demand is fully equal to the supply. Receipts of grain during the weck have been as follows: wheat, 54 cars; corn, 3 Cars; oats, 3 cars; rye, 2 cars; flour, 7 cars; malt, 2 cars. Millers are paying 68c for No. 1 white and 66c for No. 2 red wheat. C. G. A. Voigt. chess Sata ears bee iS ROR LO: 6 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN FRUITPORT REDEEMED. Now One of the Prettiest Villages in the State. Written for the Tradesman. A short time ago the writer, through the columns of the Tradesman, had something to say about the value of ex- ample in matters of public improvement and sought to illustrate his point with some actual personal observations, which are often more convincing than excel- lent theories. Since that time there has come to his notice another illustration of kis claim and this, like the one pre- viously cited, is here in Michigan. The writer will attempt to tell something about it without undue laudation, but with a desire to give the simple facts. When the Grand Rapids, Grand Haven & Muskegon Railway out of Grand Rapids became a certainty, its projectors cast about them for a site for the mammoth power plant that would be necessary to operate the road. Their choice, after much deliberation, fell upon the lucky village of Fruitport. This town lay at the head of beautiful Spring Lake. It had been a great sum- mer resort at one time, but fire had destroyed its great summer hotel and checked its prosperity. Its railroad was torn up and the town left cut off from its neighbors. It is little to be wondered that the inhabitants fell into a slough of despond. They had ample cause for discouragement. Yet Fruitport all this time had natural advantages and beauties that only needed a touch to bring them to life. There was needed the rod that would smite the rock and bring forth the crys- tal stream of prosperity. It came when the electric road decided to locate its headquarters within the village pre- cincts. The coming of the road afforded Fruitport better communication with the outside world and a $175,000 power house gave Fruitport another and im- portant industry. But this was not all. Some villages are prosperous, but still lack those things which would make them desirable as places of residence and for the rearing of children. But Fruitport obtained something more than mere prosperity when the great electric workshop was reared within its confines. All corporations are ordinarily sup- Each of the in- posed to be soulless. 1 -s Gas LIGHT COMPLETE GAS PLANT IN ITSELF ~ corporators has a soul, but it never oc- curs to him to put any of it into the busi- ness. He has the idea that that ought to be furnished by the company. The G. R., G. H. & M. Railway may be an exception to this rule. Certain it is that its public spirit is what has given the quickening touch to the village of Fruitport and awakened the beautiful resort to new life and its people to new activity. It was not simply the new power house which increased the town’s population, its valuation and its source of revenue to its people, nor the rail- road which made the village easy of ac- cess. But, when the great red brick power house was completed and the orange cars were plying forth and back, im- pelled by a mysterious power, the cor- poration did not cease its labors, It picked up the shattered brick and splintered wood that lay about the scene of its building operations; and those who saw this good example went home and raked the leaves from their lawns and piled up the boards lying about in their back yards. There is a beautiful stretch of wood- land near the power house that was ac- quired with the power house site. To this the ‘‘soulless corporation’? next turned its attention. A gang of thirty men were put at work in the wood land. Leaves were raked up, limbs trimmed and hummocks leveled. All of nature’s beauty was preserved, but the tangled brush that made the paths wellnigh impassable was removed. From a wil- derness the place becamea park. At the foot of the hill lay a swamp. This was drained and prepared fora rose garden. A morass, the place became a garden spot. But what was most important to the village was the fact that the people caught the spirit of the thing. They went home and cleared up their own little wildernesses. There was a ter- rific slaughter of weeds and the air was filled with the incense of burning leaves. Sidewalks and fences shone with new boards. The paint brush, which had long been idle in Fruitport, made its reappearance. The people saw by contrast where they themselves had been lacking and each did his share great or little in improving the appear- ance of the town. The result of the excellent example set by the company is that Fruitport may now claim title to being one of the prettiest villages in the State. Possessed of many natural beauties, it has im- proved its opportunity and taken its place among the galaxy of Michigan re- sorts. Surely the value of example has been clearly demonstrated in this Mich- igan town. He who talks about the value of ex- ample in village improvement talks from a good text and points a good moral when he urges his audience to follow a good example when it is presented ; but he talks to a better purpose who per- suades someone to go out and set that good example for someone else to fol- low. The example is more often lack- ing than its emulation. So the person or corporation that possesses the oppor- tunity to set the ball rolling in his or its community for a better village life, higher human aspirations, better streets, better sidewalks, safer and more artistic architecture, cleaner morals, better schools, higher thought and more Christ-like churches, and the thousand and one things which go to make life in a community as a comniunity more worth living, is urged to make the most of his or its opportunity. Such things bring more than the reward of virtue. They pay a higher dividend than al- most any other investment. Surely there is some satisfaction also in being in the van of the procession. To him who has this opportunity it is urged that he study it and its possi- bilities. He must not interpret this as an appeal to go out and organize a vil- lage improvement society. Village im- provement societies are good, but when the President’s barn door hangs by one hinge there is something the matter with its ethics—or the President. He should fix the barn door first and organize the society afterward. Or if the barn door comes loose after the society has been organized, he could well afford to take a chance at there not being a quorum present and stay home and hold a short session with the barn door. Fully as strongly as the writer urges that the man with the opportunity go out and furnish an example would he urge the man without this opportunity in a large degree to go ahead and not wait for it. Some one said something once about ‘‘if you can not on the ocean sail amid the swiftest fleet, etc.,’’ do all you can in the way of paddling your own canoe. In like manner, it may be urged that if you can not found a pub- lic park you can keep the spikes in your sidewalk nailed down and thereby prevent many stumbles on the way to market and many cuss words that are stumbles on the way to heaven. Do not kick about your neighbor's chickens coming through if your fence is dilapitated. Get out and fix the fence first and the neighbor afterward, If you fix the fence you may not have to fix your neighbor. If he sees you fix your fence he may fix his coop and thus will the value of example again be demonstrated and peace in the com- munity preserved. Charles Frederick. ee Se When a fellow is a bad egg don’t try to beat him. FOR SALE SINGLE CIRCULAR SAW MILL Stearns’ circular saw mill complete; 3 16-foot boilers and stack and 1 16-24 slide valve engine; perfect repair. Will sell cheap and take pay in lumber if desired. Foster-Winchester Lumber Co. Grand Rapids, Mich. eee ( A Time of Need YOU WILL FIND OUR Asphalt, Torpedo Gravel, Ready Roofing surance policy, and when the winds blow and the floods come it stands the test unflinchingly. H. M. Reynolds Roofing Co., Grand Rapids, Mich. j ‘ a strong protection in time of need. f f is comic. more fair? A-B'* MARTIN Back to the factory is serious and shows busi- ness men that we're on a sound base—for we bring every gas light machine “back to the factory” if it does not give perfect satisfaction. Our Confidence in the Safety Gas Light System ought to give you confi- dence in our good intentions. store thoroughly guaranteed. For instance, we install the celebrated Safety Gas Plant on ro days’ trial and remove it if not perfectly satisfactory, absolutely free of charge. Could anything be more reasonable? Could anything be Actually saves 75 per cent. the cost of any other light On receipt of your address we will at once forward cata- logue, descriptive matter and price list. The Perfection Lighting Co. 17 South Divisio Street, Grand Rapids, Mich. Each machine leaves our oO j j It is a pretty good in- j : j j j =) NEEDED IN “Back to the Woods” STORES. HOTELS, CHURCHES. LODGES. SALOONS RESTAURANTS, ACTUAL COST o/3% PER HOUR. 1000 CANDLE POWER NO UNDER SHADOW. ONS LTR LAE AEN a MICHIGAN TRADESMAN z BUYERS’ EXCURSION To Grand Rapids From All Parts of Mich- igan. The Wholesale Merchants’ Associa- tion of the Grand Rapids Board of Trade has made arrahgements with the Michigan Passenger Association to con- duct a buyers’ excursion to Grand Rap- ids from August 25 to September to, 1902, both days inclusive, at one and one-third fare for the round trip from all parts of Michigan, except from points where the regular tariff rate to Grand Rapids is less than 75 cents one way, on the certificate plan. A cordial invitation is hereby ex- tended to our patrons and to all retailers and their families to visit Grand Rap- ids. Tickets will be sold for this occasion only on August 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 and 30 and the certificate issued by ticket agent will be good when validated for a return ticket any day between August 28 and September Io, 1902. In order to secure this reduced rate of fare, please observe the following in- structions: 1. Purchase your ticket on the same day you expect to take the train for Grand Rapids, any one of the six dates named above. 2. Purchase a ticket to Grand Rap- ids, one way, paying full fare, and at the same time be sure to ask for and get from your ticket agent a standard form certificate showing purchase of ticket. 3. Present the certificate, soon after your arrival in Grand Rapids, to any of the jobbers whose names appear herein, or at the office of the Board of Trade, 89 Pearl street, where it will be signed by the Secretary of the Board of Trade and validated by a special agent of the Michigan Passenger Association, 4. Present the validated certificate to the ticket agent at Grand Rapids, where you will receive, on payment of one- third the fare you paid in coming, an- other ticket for your return passage, but not after September 10, 1902. These reduced rates apply to all mem- bers of your firm and their families, except children who ride at half fare. Be, sure and get a certificate and be sure to present it at our office for vali- dation. H. D.C. Van Asmus, Sec’y. When a Girl Is Popular. Again and again girls try to discover the secret of popularity, for to be gen- erally liked is one of the great desiderata of youthful social ambition. Why such- and-such a one should constantly be singled out for delightful house parties, and another, who is apparently equally attractive, left out; why at a dance one girl is a belle and another a wall- flower—why, in short, one should be taken and another left—is one of the problems that seem to defy sojution. Perhaps one of the best ways to dis- cover the why and the wherefore of such qualifications is to study the character- istics of some exponent of social ponpu- larity. Take Miss Z., for instance. Regarding her casually, it is hard to find adequate reasons for her being such a general favorite. She is not more than moderately pretty; she is not particu- larly clever; her people are not rich. There seems to be nothing to warrant her success, and yet whenever any party is organized she is one of the first thought of, and she could spend the en- tire year in a round of visits if she wished to. If one analyzed her person- ality one would find that she has the gift of a perfectly equable temperament. She is always in good spirits, and is never, so far as one can see, depressed or dull but, although full of fun, she is never boisterous or loud. One can not broach any subject with her without finding her sympathetic. If she is visit- ing she seems genuinely interested in everything—in her hostess’ house, chil- dren and various possessions. She dis- covers her host’s particular hobby, whatever it is—his horses, farm or yacht—and displays intelligent interest. The boys of the family pronounce her ‘‘bully’’ because they feel her enthus- iasm for their sports and animals is sincere—‘‘no girl's shamming about it.”’ Another quality that accounts for her popularity is that she is always ready to go in for everything. Whatever is pro- posed she always seems perfectlyy de- lighted to do. Her perceptions, too, are very keen, otherwise she could not be so adaptable, and she is always well versed in the latest and newest fad. These are some of her surface qualities that explain her popularity. She has probably other ‘‘little ways’’ that are not so easily detected, but almost every one has some popular acquaintance she can study as an object lesson and draw her own deductions from. a The Invention of Soap. More than 2,000 years ago the Gauls were combining the ashes of the beech tree with goat’s fat and making soap. When Marius Claudius Marcellus was hastening southward over the Flaminian Way, laden with spoils wrested from the hands of Viridomar, the Gallic King lying dead by the banks of the Po, bis followers were bringing with them a knowledge of the method of making soap. The awful rain of burning ashes which fel] upon Pompeii in ’79 buried (with palaces and statues) the humble shop of a soapmaker, and in several other cities of Italy the business had even then a footing. In the eighth century there were many soap manufacturers in Italy and Spain, and fifty years later the Phoenicians car- tied the business into France and es- tablished the first factory in Marseilles, Prior to the invention of soap, fuller’s earth was largely used for cleansing purposes, and the juice of certain plants served a similar purpose. The earth was spread upon cloth, stamped in with the feet, and subsequently re- moved by scouring. It was also used in baths,and as late even as the eighteenth century was employed by the Romans in that way. Don’t Be Unduly Strenuous. While there is no particular virtue in writing an advertisement on a milk-and- water-plan, neither is there anything gained by giving it so much enthusiasm that it will fairly consume itself. Folks rather like to supply some of the infor- mation themselves. It is human nature for the average reader to give a fact, plainly put, a coating of extra strength in his own mind. When a man reads an advertisement that strains and does its level best to convince him, that man generally takes it with a pinch of salt. He would not be human if he were otherwise. But, if the advertisement is laid along dispassionate lines, giv- ing its arguments calmly and truthfully, without undue agitation, the reader does not feel called upon to argue against it, because the feeling does not lay hold of him that that advertisement is working to win him over in spite of himself. —___>_4.—___ Great Scheme For Rural Candidates. A Kansas candidate for a county office has introduced a novel and what seems to be a very useful plan of elec- tioneering. In his rounds he takes with him in his buggy a competent plough- man. When he hails a farmer in the field the ploughman takes the plough or cultivator and the work goes right on, while the farmer stands in the shade of the hedge row and listens to the tale the candidate tells. It works like a charm. Some farmers would rather be talked to fora whole day in the shade than plod in the new field be- hind the implement. Heat From Incandescent Lights. It is a general opinion that incandes- cent electric lamps give out compara- tively small quantities of heat. Meas- urements show however, that of the energy of the current only 6 per cent. is turned into light; the other 94 per cent. manifests itself as heat. Inflam- mable substances near incandescent lamps are readily ignited. If a sixteen- candle power lamp lighted by a current of 1co volts be immersed in a vessel containing 300 grams (10% ounces) of water, it will bring the water to boiling point in an hour. Celluloid near such a lamp is inflamed in five minutes. These and other experiments of the sort direct attention to the necessity of care even with electric lights. You ought to sell LILY WHITE “The flour the best cooks use” VALLEY CITY MILLING CO., GRAND RAPIDS. MICH. Beautiful Large Grain Carolina Sutton’s Table Rice Cotton Pockets. Retails 25c. 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This tray has a capacity of 5,000 letters, or equiva- lent to about ten of the ordinary flat letter file draw- may be used to excellent advantage by small firms or offices having asmall business to care Larger firms desiring to know something at out this new and coming system of vertically filing ers, and for. should take advantage of these Trial Offers. You need not send us any money—simply pay the freight charges—and at the end of thirty days’ trial, if you are perfectly satisfied with the sample tray, send us only $7.90 and keep it. If youare not sat- isfied with the tray for any reason, simply return it f you send us $7.90 with the order we will prepay the freight to us and we will charge you nothing charges to your city. Write for our complete Booklet F, giving full de- scriptions and information. The Wagemaker Furniture Co., 6, 8 and 10 Erie St., Grand Rapids, Mich., U. S. A. Ce eee + renege Se are ee u Te coink PSE A Stas Mw eee enomes ae ay paeeehee hid Reese dealape nasa eer pins metelcnataetcta ee acah — ee eee MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Devoted to the Best Interests of Business Men Published at the New Blodgett Building, Grand Kapids, by the TRADESMAN COMPANY One Dollar a Year, Payable in Advance. Advertising Rates on Application. Communications invited from practical business men. Correspondents must give their full names and addresses, not necessarily for pub- lication, but as a guarantee of aith. Subscribers may have the m is address of their papers changed as often as desired. No paper discontinued, except at the option of the es until all ar es are paid. Sample copies sent free to any address. Entered at the Grand —_— Post Office as Second Class matter. When writing to any of our Advertisers, please say that _ saw the advertise- ment in the Michigan Tradesman. E. A. STOWE, Ep1rTor. WEDNESDAY, = - JULY 30, 1902. STATE OF ot Kent | y sworn, de- County of Kent John DeBoer, being du poses and says as follows: am pressman in the office of the Tradesman Company and have charge of the presses and folding machine in that establishment. I printed and folded 7,000 copies of the issue of July 23, 1902, and saw the edition mailed in the usual manner. And further deponent saith not. John DeBoer. Sworn and subscribed before me, a notary public in and for said county, this twenty-sixth day of July, 1902. Henry B. Fairchild, Notary Public in and for Kent County, Mich, EUROPE AND AMERICAN TRUSTS. Some little time ago the Russian gov- ernment issued invitations to the chief European nations to send representa- tives to a congress to consider trusts. No invitation was sent tothe United States, whereat the officials of the State De- partment at Washington are greatly sur- prised. In attempting to account for this ’ strange omission to notify the United States of the proposed meeting, several conjectures have been offered, but the only reasonable one is that the European nations have become alarmed at the power and aggressiveness of the Ameri- can trusts, which appear not only to dominate and control all business in the United States, but are reaching out to grasp commerce and industries in all other countries. For several years some of the Euro- pean nations have been discussing the propriety and practicability of making a commercial coalition against the United States, but no definite steps have been taken in that direction. The recent invasions of European countries by American trusts have been so bold and aggressive, having apparently at their command unlimited amounts of money, that they very naturallly alarmed the financiers and statesmen of those coun- tries, and it is not surprising that the talk of a European coalition should be brought into prominence. It does not yet appear what such a congress of nations can do against the young commercial and industrial giant of the Western World, and it is much to be doubted if any decisive arrangement can be made that will unite the Euro- pean countries in a commercial com- bination against the trade of the United State. But.at least the nations may get together and talk the matter over in an- ticipation of future development. It is of the greatest importance to the European nations that they shall main- tain their trade with foreign countries. They all produce more manufactures than can be consumed at home,and they must have foreign markets, If their foreign trade should be cut off, it would mean turning of millions of men out of employment, and that might result in revolution. The matter is so serious that it is but natural that it should be a subject for profound consideration, and conclusions may be reached which may in the course of time result in war between the allied nations of the conti- nent of Europe and the United States. One of the items of importance and expense connected with railroads is pro- viding the ties. Lumber of all sorts is getting scarcer and higher priced because of the prodigious demands made upon the forests everywhere. The Boston & Albany road has inaugurated a novel enterprise whereby in time it hopes to solve this problem to its own satisfaction. The road has purchased attractive land near Westfield, Mass., and planted thereon 10,000 catalpa trees and it is proposed to grow its own tim- ber for ties. The catalpa is straight grained and very durable. It grows rapidly and to large proportions. Some time must of necessity elapse before the wood will be available, but when it is, it will be correspondingly valuable. The p an of raising melons by irriga- tion on the Colorado desert has received a severe setback. Nine hundred acres were planted this year and 300 carloads were ready to be shipped at $1,200 per carload, when a sandstorm occurred. It lasted three days, and the lowest tem- perature in all that time in the shade was 126 degrees. The melons are cooked on the vines, and the growers will nct have a single crate to ship. The melon growers had formed an association and had agreed to send shipments to many Eastern cities. A packing house and icing plant had been built and great preparations made for shipments, which are now made useless by one storm. The gold mines of South Africa, operations in which were suspended during the Boer war, are expected to yield $50,000,000 this year. Before the war they were producing $80,000,000 a year, and it is expected that within three or four years the annual output will approximate $125,000,000, The closing of the South African mines did not have the effect feared in financial circles, for the reason that there was an unexpected increase in the produc- tion of gold in other regions, notably Alaska. The present prospects are that for many years to come the gold supply will be abundant for every purpose. Most anything is liable to come down in showers these days, and so there was less surprise than would ordinarily be expected when a bushel of pumice stone fell in a Baltimore man’s yard the other day. It is suggested that the substance may be of volcanic origin and in some way connected with the seismic disturb- ances at Martinique. A shuwer of pum- ice stone in sufficient quantities and in proper places would be very agreeable and have a substantial money value, but a bushel is of no use. The ques- tion of how the stone got into the air and how it was carried such a distance is a theme for scientific discussion and speculation. With women making love is an art; with men a trade, PASSING THE PLATE. In every church in the land there is an interval during the services when the ushers or the deacons or the wardens circulate among the congregation bear- ing plates, into wbich the people are expected to deposit contributions for the cause of religion. Such offerings are, of course, entirely voluntary. Church members can not be compelled to support the church as citizens are compelled to support the government. Those who do not give according to their measure of ability may not possess the true Christian spirit, but they pass as Christians just the same, even if they allow the plate to pass them unnoticed. While the custom of passing the plate has some obvious merits, mingling the gifts of the rich and the poor and avoiding unpleasant comparisons, it is conceded to be an ineffectual means of raising church revenues, In many con- gregations funds are provided by means of pledges annually made by the mem- bers to contribute certain specified amounts, the total of which is sufficient to meet the current expenses. Reliance upon voluntary offerings received in plate collections has been found by ex- perience to be an untrustworthy plan. It is now proposed to abolish the prac- tice of passing the plate. A writer in the Christian Register has taken up the proposition and advocates it in strong terms, as follows: You can not make your people feel the vital sense of their responsibility for their church as long as the collec- tion plate comes in between and sug- gests to them the evasion of that re- sponsibility, and makes them feel that there is an impulsive generosity just as good as the humdrum keeping of a contract, and ever so much more free and easy. I am speaking out of sor- rowful acquaintance with a well-mean- ing adherent of the church who says to me, ‘‘Ob, well, I will do my share when the collection plate comes around,’’ and so refuses a_ regular, re- liable contribution to its support, and so lapses into the shiftless, almost worthless habit of spasmodic giving when he happens to have change about him. The writer further says that passing the plate puts the church in the posi- tion of a mendicant and prompts peo- ple to give contemptuously and grudg- ingly, when each member should gladly agree to pay what may be considered his honest share of the cost of church administration. In these suggestions there is obviously much truth that de- serves attention. There are few people who have more fads than the theoretical educators. There are two classes in this profession, the one which actually does the teaching and the one which delivers the lectures and writes the papers on how to do it. The former, as would naturally be ex- pected, as a rule knows its business and attends to it intelligently and diligently. The latter sometimes promulgates queer notions which are not wise nor safe to follow. A lecturer in a Chautauqua course in a Western town the other day gave it as his idea that every boy and girl on reaching the age of nine yeats should be set to work writing novels, poems and plays. There would be as much sense in sending them out into the field to make surveys or to install them as book-keepers in a_ business house. There is no question but that practice in literary composition is most desirable. A precocious child of nine years ought to be able to write a good letter or at least acquire that ability by practice. Nothing is more helpful or more useful than study along these lines and facility of expression is large- ly a matter of experience. Putting the children at writing poems and plays is away ahead of their capacity at that time of life. Especially dangerous is the suggestion about poetry. There are too many poor poets abroad in the land already and it is little short of an incendiary suggestion which advises their indefinite multiplication. It appears that the late John W. Mac- kay did what a great many other wealthy men have done to avoid the unceitain- ties of the probate court and the tax upon inheritances. He left deeds and transfers to much of his property, with instructions that they be put on record at his death. His real estate holdings in San Francisco were not large, but he had immense properties in other parts of California. Some of the deeds have already been recorded and others will be. The court which administers upon his estate will therefore have a compara- tively small money value to handle. If some of the other California millionaires had adopted that plan there would have been less costly litigation and the property would have been disposed of more in accord with the wish of the tes- tator. The courts of San Francisco more than of any other city have had sensational will cases where large sums have gone to lawyers and immense es- tates materially decreased by litigation. Nicola Tesla has been heard from after a long silence. As on previous oc- casions he anounnces that he is just on the point of a great achievement in the field of electrical development. After working more than three years Tesla declares that he has solved the problem of transmitting electric power without wires. By his system he says that ships on the ocean and trains on the land can be propeiled by power from the air. The electrical currents will be gen- erated at power houses at various points in this country and in Europe. The idea is simply an extension of the sys- tem of wireless telegraphy. Tesla is a tireless investigator and he may be able to demonstrate the success of this scheme, but so many announcements by Tesla have never been fulfilled that the public will be skeptical about accepting this one with anything like confidence. If Tesla achieves this project anything he says thereafter will be implicitly believed. It is estimated that there are fully a million people in the United States who may be classed as health hunters. They are sufferers from diseases which are attributed to climatic causes and they are constantly changing their places of residence in the nope of obtaining ben- efit. The up-to-date physician must now be a good geographer and well ac- quainted with all the health resorts of the world. Some of these health hunt- ers who have abundant means are con- stantly on the move. They are like the migratory birds which follow the sun. There is apprehension in England that Balfour, the new Prime Minister, will not be physically equal to the de- mands of the great office he has assumed. Balfour started upon his public career as an invalid and has actually grown Stronger in consequence of the work he has performed. It is feared, however, that combining the leadership of the commons with the premiership, as Gladstone in his prime did, will prove too much for his powers, MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 9 THE IMPENDING DOOM OF VENICE. The recent collapse of the Campanile in the Piazza di San Marco, Venice, re- moved one of the most interesting monuments in the most beautiful of all European cities. Nor is there a city in Europe whose history is more roman- tic than the Queen City of the Adriatic whose doom the fall of this tower fore- shadows, in the judgment of the city architect. Venice stands practically on a foundation of white poplar piles and slabs of oak driven or laid in the stiff bed of clay forming the subsoil of the group of islets which constitute its site. The formation is the same in all of them. Fora depth of 1,500 feet, as in- dicated in the borings of an artesian well, layers of clay, sand, gravel and peat are repeated again and again in regular succession. Despite the artifi- cial character of the foundations, the construction of some of the beautiful and massive structures for which Ven- ice is famous the world over dates back to the ninth century, and they have thus survived for over a thousand years. The pile foundations of Venice had, therefore, come to be considered as imperishable as rock, and the collapse of the Campanile is the first visible evidence of their decay. Signs of weak- ening in the walls of this tall watch- tower had been in evidence for some years past; but an examination of the foundation in 1885 showed that both the oak and poplar on which it stood were then perfectly sound. It was suspected, therefore, that the evidences of decay which betrayed themselves in the walls were the result of a deterioration of the materials of which they were composed and a consequent yielding to the crush- ing weight of the upper structure. An official commission, in fact, lately de- clared that there was no danger from any shrinkage or sinking of the subsoil, and plans for the repair of the Cam- panile were about to be carried out at the time of its sudden and unexpected destruction. Professor Wagner, the city architect, declares, however, that the subsoil has deteriorated, and that the piles and pillars on which the beautiful palaces, churches and monuments are standing are rotting and can not much longer carry the weight which they are now bearing. If so, Venice the beau- tiful is doomed, like all other works of man, to fall into decay and pass into history among the ruined cities of an- cient civilizations. Such a fate, if it happens, will be deplored as a world calamity, for Ven- ice has not only a unique place in his- tory as having been once the greatest of commercial cities, but the plan on which it has been built and the styles of archi- tecture which have been developed in its buildings have been adopted and copied by all modern cities as models of dura- bility, strength and beauty. Even San Francisco has been susceptible to the influence of Venice, and a large part of it is to-day standing on foundations of the Venetian pattern which, having survived a thousand years, were reason- ably assumed to be imperishable. The doges, who made Venice famous from the beginning of the ninth to the middle of the fifteenth century, and whose gorgeous palaces are still the crowning glory of the city, were origin- ally fishermen, who were drawn together for purposes of common defense. These fishermen abandoned the mainland of Italy in the year 810 and made the Rivo Alto, with its surrounding islets, the permanent seat of their government. The latter was strictly democratic in form. The eariler doges were elected by popular vote. The republic rapidly rose aS a maritime and commercial power. It swept the Adriatic free from the hordes of pirates which previously in- fested it. It forced its enemies to re- spect its independence and enter into commercial relations with it. Its com- merce flourished to such a degree that it practically dominated the world in that respect for centuries. Its fleets had to be hired during the period of the Crusades to carry the armies of the Cru- saders to the Holy Land. It fostered the arts and literature and became a great manufacturing center. The com- merce of Venice brought wealth to its citizens and aroused their ambition for territorial expansion, and at the be- ginning of the thirteenth century the Byzantine empire, through the conquest of Constantinople by the Doge, Enrico Dandoio, fell into its hands. That was the zenith of the power and glory of Venice. Venice sowed, however, the seed of its own decay in the latter part of the twelfth century, when the constitution of the republic was changed so that the control of the government began to cen- tralize in the aristocracy. This paved the way later for internal troubles and conspiracies, which weakened the power of the republic and exposed it to the at- tacks of its enemies. With the advent of the Turks into Europe and the cap- ture of Constantinople by Mohammed II., in 1453, Venetian power and influ- ence in the Adriatic waned, and a little cver a century later, in 1573, Venice was practically a vassal of the Ottoman empire, paying tribute to the Sultan. The magnificent pile of churches and palaces which make Venice to-day the most attractive city in Europe, if not in the world, began to rise in the year of the occupation of Rivo Alto by the Venetian fishermen. In 810 the erection of the basilica of St. Mark was begun. The foundation of the Campanile was laid in 888, In 1329 it went through a process of restoration. In 1417 a mar- ble top was added to it, which mate- rially increased the weight which the foundation had to carry. Although the city architect attributes the destruction of the ancient watchtower to the shrink- age and deterioration of the subsoil and the decay of the supporting wooden pil- ing, there is a suspicion abroad that the deepening of the Grand canal by dredging for the accommodation of modern deep-draft shipping has had something to do with it, and the stiff clay in which the foundation piles were laid is supposed to have slipped. Still, the reconstruction of the watchtower is being discussed, for a Venice without the ta!l shaft of the Campanile piercing the sky line and the most conspicuous of its landmarks would scarcely be the Venice which has been so long the cen- ter of attraction to Old and New World tourists alike. The new constitution of Virginia makes the acceptance by a public offi- cial of a free pass from the transporta- tion companies a cause for the forfeiture of his office,and the transportation com- panies are prohibited from granting special favors of any kind to public officials. Some of the latter threaten to resign rather than relinquish the free pass privilege; but the threat is doubt- less nothing more than a bluff, as resig- nation would carry with it the loss of legitimate emoluments of office as well as the special favors hitherto enjoyed through office-holding. MUSIC IN CHURCHES. The other day reference was made to an innovation at a service ina New York Baptist church, where at the offer- tory a young woman whistled a difficult air very artistically, The matter has called out a good deal of comment and newspaper discussion. The New York Tribune, speaking of it, said: Those throughout the land who desire to see our churches attract worshippers by beautiful and fitting means, musical and other, not by theatrical novelties in dubious taste, will hardly welcome this latest innovation and approach to a canary choir, In a recent issue the Indianapolis News devotes extended editorial space to an article on this subject, in the course of which it says: The thought of choirs and choir mas- ters—and of ministers as far as they are responsible—is not of God, but of the audience. Of course the fundamental difficulty is that our people have so far lost the sense of worship. When they choose their church they choose the one that has the best preacher and the finest music. Music that is not fitted for the praise of God and is not adapted to express the contrition and penitence of the worshipper is not fitted to be used in church. These ideas will meet with the ap- proval of a great many people. The original purpose of music was and is to supplement the worship of God and be a part of it. Nowadays church mana- gers feel the necessity of doing some- thing to attract people to attend the services and look upon fine music and high salaried choirs as a perfectly legit- imate means tothat end. They argue that if in any way the people can be in- duced to come into the church they can not go away without getting some good from the Scripture reading, the prayers and sermon, Every one is familiar with the difficulty of getting out large audiences in the evening. It is not every pastor who can preach well enough to draw a crowd. So it happens that music is made a feature. The Indian- apolis News suggests as a remedy for what it seems to look upon as frivolities in church service: ‘‘First, ministers ought to be trained in church music; and, second, they ought to have su- preme power over the choir.’’ Some ministers might study for years and never appreciate or understand good music, either sacred or secular, Theo- retically,and in many cases practically, the ministers have charge of, or at least are very influential in, the music of the choir now, and the clergymen are glad to have the singers draw the crowd rather than to talk to empty pews. Evi- dently the whistling solo of the Lexing- ton Avenue Baptist church has precip- itated a discussion which will divide pastors and people, and about which there never will be anything approach- ing unanimity. AMERICAN SHIP BUILDING. Few people perhaps would guess that, during the year, 1,657 vessels of a gross tonnage amounting to 473,981 were built in the United States. Such, how- ever, isthe report of the Bureau of Nav- igation for the fiscal year ending June 3c, 1902, This is a slight falling off, both in number and tonnage, as com- pared with the previous year. The de- crease, however, is not in large lake or ocean-going craft, but in canal boats, barges and small sailing vessels. This year’s tonnage of steel steamers is ahead of last year’s. These figures, of course, include boats of all sorts and sizes, which the law requires to be reported to the bureau, In those reports there are 94 of over 1,000 tons and one of 12,700 tons, the largest ever built in this coun- try. A great deal has been said and written in recent years about the advisability of promoting the ship building industry. The United States has not been as prom- inent in this important line of manufac- ture as it has been in many others, In many branches it confessedly takes the lead over all other countries on the globe. The ships it has built have been good.ones. The achievements of the American navy have been sufficient to demonstrate the ability of our designers and builders. Some fine vessels have been constructed here for foreign cus- tomers, and it is to be hoped that the trade will continue to grow. Our own demand for vessels is an increasing one and is of itself sufficient to keep very good sized yards employed. What has been done along these lines is sufficient to show what can be done. The Ameri- can-made steamer is the peer of any other that sails on lake or ocean. There is no reason why this should not be the workshop of the world in every branch of industry. Our people have the enter- prise, the money, the ingenuity and the workmen. Admiral Cervera who commanded the Spanish fleet that was smashed by the men behind our guns at Santiago is about the only Spanish officer who ap- pealed to the sympathies of the Ameri- can public. He was dispatched across the ocean foredoomed to defeat and his bearing when the inevitable came was such as to develop sympathy into friendly regard. There have been stor- ies that he was living in neglect in Spain, but they are denied by a corres- pondent who has investigated them. Cervera is living in Puerto Real, an an- cient Roman town near Cadiz. ‘‘He lives there,’’ says the correspondent, ‘‘loved and respected of all, a peaceful, seemly life, far from the activities of politics, resigned and satisfied and with- out ambition for active command. While giving up his morning hours to his professional studies, he is wont to meet at the club his old naval com- rades. He often goes over to the ar- senal at San Fernando, near by, where he has many friends, and also to Cadiz to spend the day at the headquarters of the Captain General. His relations with those politicians still at the helm, who imposed on him the impossible task to break out of Santiago, are nat- urally rather cool. But he receives reg- ularly his vice admiral’s half pay, which, with his own private means, is sufficient for bis necessities. "’ The venerable Senator Hoar, of Massachusetts, has bought a house in Washington. During the thirty-three years of his services in Congress the Senator and his wife have been boarders at hotels and they think it is time they had a home there. The Senator ex- plains that it cost $18,000 and that he borrowed the money to buy it. ‘‘It is a modest and simple house in one of the more humble sections of the city, aithough large enough for us. It is ina portion of the city where real estate is rising, and by the end of my term I hope to sell it at an advantage.’’ Sena- tor Hoar is a man in whom old age is beautiful and honorable. He has not grown rich in the service of his coun- try, but he has won uniwersal esteem and a degree of respect that exceeds all differences as to his views of public questions, Peto ieee a tees pana a greeter Fae RSERTN AERA LOT i pasten ean ap SRO ee 10 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Clothing Fads and Fashions Which Prevail In and Around Gotham. It is only by the most strenuous efforts one is enabled to keep his hands off some of the callow youths who have been sporting summer attire. June for the most part was cold, there being but two or three real warm, summery days, yet from the first of that month these young sprouts persisted in wearing con- tinuously flannel outing suits, Panama hats, stocks, low shoes and fancy, open- work hosiery with frequently brilliant embroidery in addition. This was seen on cold, wet days as well as during the milder weather. Now common sense should be enough to tell these young men that their ap- parel was entirely inappropriate. Out- ing suits of flannel, crash or other hot weather fabrics are correct for business wear, likewise the Panama, low shoes and fancy hosiery, but stocks—never. But this is not the worst of their offense. Why should they not consider the ap- propriateness of their dress—wear a cheviot, cassimere, serge or worsted at such times? As a matter of fact there have been but a very few days when flannel or any of the other tropical weight fabrics were appropriate. There is just as much to think of in regard.to the weather when a gentleman is deciding upon his clothing for the season as there is in regard to the fash- ions themselves. No man of good taste who pretends to be in fashion will think of wearing a flannel outing suit on a cold day or a rough cheviot, with double-breasted vest of same material, and a high, straight, standing collar on a scorcher when the mercury climbs to- wards the hundred mark. To commit either of these offenses to good taste argues that one has but the single suit which he wears; or, if he does exhibit other suits at other times, implies that there is something decid edly lacking in the mental make-up of the subject. If one stops to think, the question of correct apparel is not a hard one to solve. It merely requires a fair share of common sense and a_ reasonable amount of good taste. The whole question of being well dressed resolves itself into being able to adapt the prevailing fashions to one’s individuality. It does not seem as though this should be a hard matter, but somehow it isand many of our young men buy and wear anything that is, in their eyes, the extreme of fashion, but by so doing defeat their own ambitions, only getting the name of being over- dressed and showing a woeful lack of good taste. There is no doubt that much of this could be avoided if the salesmen in the stores would use a little taste in suggest- ing. If you have charge of the neck- wear section you have it in your hands to influence a customer very often. Of course if a man come in, knows exactly what he wants and asks for that particu- lar style, there is nothing for you to do but give it to him; but when, as hap- pens frequently, he relies on what you show him and often on what you suggest, your influence may do a lot of good. Sheepshead Bay has been attracting large numbers of well-dressed men re- cently, and it is interesting to note the costumes worn there by ‘‘men_ who know how.4:, The regular sack, either three or four button, is by far in great- est evidence, together with a flat brim straw hat, the crown of medium height and the brim, while varying consider- ably, much wider than we saw dur- ing the past two or three seasons. Pan- amas are seen, to -be sure, but in a far smaller proportion than the other styles, There are a great many culaway frock cvats verging on the English style ; that is; made from fancy cheviot in soft colors with an indistinct plaid or striped pattern; with this the derby is almost universally worn, either a dark brown or black, the latter being the fa- vorite. There area few frock coats, al- though so few that they seem somewhat out of place, and with them always the correct silk hat. The last two costumes allow for little variety in shirtings, but the sack suit gives a wide range of choice; blues and white, black and white, and a few soft colorings are most in evidence. For neckwear we see the medium and narrow four-in-hand, also bat wing and butterfly shapes and here black-and-white combinations predom- inate. For hosiery we see a good many whites with either self-embroidered or black embroidery and sometimes with fancy colored embroidery. The crowd at Sheepshead was a re- markably well-dressed one. This is said advisedly, because in taking in a gather- ing of ‘this kind, it is easy to note whether it is well or poorly dressed after a few moments of observation, taking for comparison previous seasons at the same place. The advent of straw hats as a part of summer livery for our coachmen and footmen seems to be attracting consider- able attention. Why it should is some- thing of a question because it is a most sensible arrangement and no doubt will be as common as the coachmen them- selves by another summer. Several years ago Baron Rothschild appeared on the London stock exchange, wearing a Straw hat of this nature. He explained that it was light and cool and therefore he could afford to stand as much guying as the other members chose to give him. A well-known hatter in London duplicated this invention of the Baron’s and placed it in his win- dows, labeled the ‘‘ Baron Rothschild Hat.’’ He expected there would be a great demand for it, but in this he was disappointed ; no one wanted these hats at any price. They are popular now, however, for livery and deserve it. Up to the time of King Edward’s ill- ness it was natural that every individ- ual, whether in private life or a trades- man, should watch carefully every de- tail of the King’s dress, and among other items it is said that he recently wore a scarlet tie. This resulted in a general display of red neckwear all over England and in the United States as well. The humorous part of it is that all shades and forms of red were used without regard to what the King really wore and as a matter of fact probably one haberdasher in ten had the right shade. What the King actually wore was a very rich deep scarlet of a pe- culiar shade but he wore it only once or twice. Like the majority of well- dressed men he had no desire to wear the same tie many times, particularly one as conspicuous as that; in fact, the more conspicuous a tie is the fewer times can it properly be worn. Lightweight underwear for men, reaching just below the knee, has ‘“caught on’’ in excellent shape this summer. The bottom just below the knee is finished with a stockinet, al- though in some cases they are made looser or rather without the cuffs and end just above the knee, These will be Heavenrich Bros. Correct Clothes for Men Are universally considered the best on the market. Your customers will surely ap- preciate them. We spare no ex- pense in getting up well-made, perfect-fitting, SHAPE-RETAINING garments and invite you to in- spect our line when you come to Chicago. Heavenrich Bros. 208, 210, 212, 214 Van Buren St., Chicago Take Elevator Corner of Franklin St. Detroit office and salesroom 131 Jefferson Avenue KOA alte you BUY COVERT Coats SO <2 looK at the best coats madeand > youwill find ikem in our line. 37), (OOK at the material; the best Nal 7 Palmer coverts. We use them for 7, their wearing qualities. - LOOK at the linings and workmanship A LOOK at the fit every time. j [OOK at our sizes and see if they 4 are not full and true to size. be lOOK jo the interest of your custom a” er, and see that he gels qood values so that he will come to you again. We make these goods in our factories and will be pleased to receive a sample order and test the truth of our statements. [DEAL CoTHINGG 63 MARKET § GRAND RAPIDS, eae MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 1 shown in larger quantities than ever in another summer, but they will never be likely to take the place of the original styles entirely. The haberdashers are wondering now if they are going to be able to dispose of ail plaited bosom negligee shirts. Lots of them have been sold, but not by any means the quantities that were provided. We see on every hand sales of the plaited bosoms, whereas desirable patterns of plain negligees are frequent- ly hard to find and the majority of haberdashers can show very small stocks of these goods except occasionaliy in very cheap lines, There is a feature about the negligee shirt part this season that has not been as marked in any previous years, and that is that you do not see the same pat- terns of shirting exhibited by as many different houses. There seems to be a greater disposition to control the desir- able styles and as a result the consumer may pass from one store to another and in each place see an entirely new line of styles. At the~same time in each store he seems to find about the usual sized assortment and the only explana- tion of this is that the shirtmakers scat-} ter the patterns over greater territory, refusing to sell certain lines to two peo- ple in the same vicinity. This is an excellent idea from the retailers’ point of view. The custom of men wearing a band of black on the left arm now as a sign of mourning is growing in this country very rapidly. It has long been the cor- rect form of mourning for men in Eng- land, but in this country its use has not been extensive until within compara- tively recent years. Until very lately it waS never worn except on the or- dinary covert coat, but now we see it on all kinds of coat sleeves, and undercoat as well as_ overcoat. Furthermore, women are adopting it, particularly the kind known as ‘‘bachelor girls.’’ It does not take the place of rea] mourn- ing for a near relative, but they dress in black, and when wearing a covert or rain coat it has the black band on the left sleeve. Speaking of mourning for men, good taste dictates that dark, quiet patterned clothes be worn, although not necessar- ily black; black silk ties, and black bands on hats,covering about two-thirds of the height. Shirts should be plain white, or black and white stripes, and finally for a shorter period, black gloves. Panama hats have been adopted by the fair sex, and why not? Expensive? Is there any good reason why a woman should not be entitled to as good a hat as her husband,even if he is the ‘‘ better half?’’ They are not so expensive either, when you come to the regular cost of millinery. These Panamas may be slightly modified to suit the wearer, by the addition of a feather, quill or ribbon and chiffon arrangement. Cer- tainly the possibilities of the Panama for the fair sex are unlimited; they are becoming to many and very convenient for part of anegligee dress. This mere- ly follows in the regular order of things, the adaptation of men’s apparel] to women. Where will it end? Union underwear is growing rapidly in popularity with all classes. Its use- fulness is becoming more and more ap- preciated, and every season sees more and more lines on the market and larger stocks in the hands of the retailers. It remains for some enterprising manufac- turer to introduce a balbriggan union suit for summer. This to come just be- low the knee, ending in a cuff, and no sleeves. Of course, balbriggan has not the elasticity of ribbed underwear, but it really would not be necessary. The garment could be fairly loose in the body, which would enable it to be donned easily, and this would make it a cool, comfortable garment. The sale for this would undoubtedly be great. The styles of shoes are more im- portant to a fashionable young man than one would at first suppose, and every little feature bas as much significance as the shape and width of the lapels of acoat. This summer, low shoes are the correct form, but they must be made of black calf only; no tans, no kids. The sole must be heavy, but not too broad ; the toe is round, but not as wide as formerly. Many well-dressed men wear low patent leather shoes with a semi- negligee dress, or as it is sometimes termed, ‘‘dress-up negligee.’’ Making Detroit Famous That’s what VINEBERG’S PATENT POCKET PANTS are doing. Nothing can drop out of them and they are proof against pick-pockets. If you are not handling our pants fitted with the celebrated SAFETY POCKETS you should do so at once, as they are money makers. SEND FOR SAMPLES. Sold everywhere by all up-to-date clothiers. Manufactured only by Vineberg’s Patent Pocket Pants Co. Detroit, Mich. Ellsworth & Thayer M’n’f’g Co. Milwaukee, Wis. 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La eae peieeeege aT ee eee cAcaamemanrens nner eed a ea Sepniiaeiiane paieeentaeaacenaann ak ee ener epee renee ener eeererrcaee se e-PRO ESTE 12 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Shoes and Rubbers Some Types of Shoeless People Across the Water. Although foot-coverings were a sort of afterthought of the primitive man when he first began to turn his attention to the subject of clothes, something that could be deferred to a more convenient season, nevertheless these coverings for the feet came along in due season, and were immensely appreciated by the first wearers. They, like all permanent- ly successfu! things, began at the bot- tom, too. The tailor-cynic, who always professes to believe that he is the whole thing in matters pertaining to the adornment of the human body, gets in his fling here at the shoemaker, his old enemy, and says: ‘‘Yes, that is right, your products began at the bottom and they have stayed there, too.’’ Just so; for that is their proper place. But if shoes are still at the bottom, physically, they hold to-day a high place aesthetic- ally, and among good dressers they are, mentally, ‘‘out of sight,’’ as compared with some other articles of apparel. The shoemaker long since ceased to de- fer to the tailor, for although the tailor had a little the start of us in fig leaf apron triumph, we got our innings in the rawhide sandal which walked com- fortably on the rougher ground just out- side the Garden of Eden; and from that first attempt the things grew into shoes with as little loss of time as the fig-leaf apron in the course of evolution passed into trousers and skirts. Shoes have stuck to our feet ever since, although it is true that mankind in some isolated cases, and often in a most singular manner, have abandoned the use of footwear temporarily. Vis- ionary reformers, in fact, have even gone so far as to advocate their disuse altogether, claiming that by the absolute freedom from covering the feet would in time become what nature intended them to be—healthy, useful members—and that they would harden and toughen by such natural exposure, and become ca- pable of resisting cold and the many painful snags which beset the wayfarer’s path through life ; and this same beauti- ful theory has been abandoned in refer- ence to our noble friend, the horse, and in the first ardor of conversion some owner has stripped the iron from the feet of his equine friend, and in a short time the anima! has gone lame. Shoes are temporarily discarded in the privacy of home on the ground of comfort. Feet that have been pinched all day long by shoes that would have been al! right for the other fellow, get their brief revenge in kicking off their coverings at night. Turkish ladies, in -the secrecy of the harem, revel in bare toes and in the utmost pedal freedom as a matter of comfort, as a source of amusement in gazing at their own pretty feet, or, perhaps, to bumor a complaining corn, whose appeal is just as irresistible in a Turkish harem as elsewhere. The Turkish woman at home is not at all the Turkish woman abroad. She takes off her handsomely decorated slip- pers, lets her dress loose to trail, and draws the loose, flowing trousers down to the ankles; the feridje, ur cloak, is cast aside,the yashmak, or veil, is removed, and the disfiguring street paint is washed from her face, and she luxur- jates on her cushions with ber nargileh, or cigarette, in perfect abandon. The pretty tortured actress pulls off her high-heeled shoes behind the scenes, if only for a few minutes to relieve the agony of her cramped feet. The pres- sure upon the toes and forward part of the feet in these stage shoes is intoler- able. They are built to delude the eye of the spectator and to produce the effect of a foreshortened foot in a paint- ing. Among the terpsichorean artists where the feet are not only the mechan- ical means for eliciting applause, but which must appear perfect and petite in order to appeal to the admiration, little deceptive arts are often practiced where nature has not produced the ideal artis- tic foot. An unfortunate, solid, sub- stantial number six female foot is made to represent a lineal number three by means of the skillful foreshortening effects, known to the stage dresser and the specialist shoemaker. The shoe is inge niously elevated at the back in or- der to accomplish this special illusion. The barefooted actress and danseuse behind the scenes are entitled to pity for their enforced sufferings, and they are in no danger of being regarded as outre in this temporary indulgence of pedal comfort. They should no more be condemned for wishing to escape from their painful predicament than was the wearer of the high-toned, high-heeled and quite unnatural shaped woman's shoe in the time of William and Mary. We do not know whether our high- toned social clubs of to-day number among their members any real shoe- makers of the cobbler grade, or any tail- ors of the humble ‘‘bushel men’s’’ de- gree, but in olden times club members had a pleasant and loyal way of patron- izing fellow members who followed va- rious crafts among the useful and in- dustrial arts. In the days of Addison, for instance, there were social clubs in which such artisans formed no incon- siderable part; and the rules of these clubs, among other things, required that each member should have his clothes and his shoes repaired by a fellow member of the club in these callings, respectively. Of course, this presup- posed the presence of cobblers and bushel men in those convivial and mis- cellaneous gatherings. We see no good reason why the rule should have been restricted to tailors and shoemakers, and why fellow members in other trades shou!d not have been included. The chiropodist and the shoemaker have their professional secrets(?), which they find it difficult to keep sometimes. One of these ‘‘professors'’ tells of a woman in the Far West who, although a beautiful creature, with a small and shapely foot to all outward appearance, will probably never go barefooted in public from choice; and yet she excels in the art of swimming, being web- footed, and having from childhood taken as naturally as a duck to the water. Here was a case in which the incentive was strongly against the bare- foot habit and to which the Kneipe cure would appeal in vain. But perhaps the most singular incen- tive to bare feet of which the world has any cognizance is that which moves the Mexican vaquero to remove his foot coverings when humanity and common sense would plead their urgent need. This Mexican cowboy is intensely su- perstitious, and this weakness sadly in- terferes with his duty and his comfort. A thunderstorm fills him with alarm and he looks upon it as a penal visitation upon his sins. In such an event he per- mits his cattle to stampede, while he throws himself from his horse strips and lashes his naked body with the lacerat- ing cactus plant as a penance. He will Men’s Work Shoes Snedicor & Hathaway Line Kangaroo Calf, %D. S. Standard Screw. $1.75. P Carried in sizes 6 to 12, No. 743. Bal. Bellow’s Tongue, Geo. H. Reeder & Co. _Grand Rapids Owe Ws ws a tT. © If You Want the Best No better rubbers made. No better fitting rubbers sold. No better money makers to be had. Mail us your orders or drop us a card and our salesman will call. We have a big stock and are headquarters for Michigan, Ohio and Indiana. The L. A. Dudley Rubber Co. Battle Creek, Mich. When you see a tough old customer come into your store for a pair of shoes, one that you know to be particularly hard on shoes, just put a pair of Our Hard Pan shoes on him. He won't come back kicking, for there are no shoes made that will come up to Our Hard Pan for wear. Made by Herold-Bertsch Shoe Co. Makers of Shoes Grand Rapids, Mich. If you want the nearest thing to a water proof shoe that is made buy this one. It is made from the best seal grain that can be found. This shoe will make you friends. Price $1.60 wholesale. The Western Shoe Co., Toledo, Ohio % i a CS Bea MICHIGAN TRADESMAN sometimes walk for miles barefooted over the beds of prickly cactus, with a pursuing Nemesis, in the person of an- other cowboy lashing his bare back with branches of these torturing and_blood- starting plants. Fortunately for our trade there are not sufficient inducements to pedal nudity among humanity to cause any serious alarm among shoe men, even adding the weighty opinions of the shoeless philosopher. Of course there will be, now and again, an unhappy mortal who will discard a tight shoe in moments of self-granted plenary indulgence; but even this wretch will apply the penance again ad Jibitum, if we say there is any pleasure in self-inflicted pain. But while so many of us favor a snug fit in our own case, we should be quite chary of censure toward others. We should, in fact, adopt the text, slightly altered: ‘‘Let him who is without tight shoes cast the first stone.’’ Nude feet among the Turks and Chinese may have possessed advan- tages, in that this helped to harden their members, thus rendering them cal- lous and partially insensible to the pain inflicted by the bastinado; but the san- dal prevailed generally and this was easily and quickly removed for the ad- ministering of this unique punishment. Modern humanitarians would probably have insisted upon the retention of the sandal during this cruel and barbarous penal infliction upon culprits. Many other singular uses of the feet, sans shoes, are recorded in ancient his- tory. The following shows a curious and perilous custom in a foreign land: In Scutari, on the Asiatic shore of the Bosphorus, some singular customs ex- isted which strikingly illustrate the ec- centricities of pedestrianism. It was in the land of the ‘‘howling dervishes, "’ a fanatical sect of Mohammedans, whose muscular contortions are inimitable. At one of these scenes, twenty little boys and girls were ushered into a hall and advanced to the middle of the room, where they were ranged in a row. Pres- ently a tall man entered, wearing a green turban and a blue gown. He was a gray-bearded man, in his stocking feet. This was the high priest, Imam, of the dervishes. The children placed their hands on their stomachs and sa- luted him, and then lay upon the floor with their faces downward, in a com- pact row. The Imam who must have weighed 200 pounds, placed a foot gently on the thigh of the first young- ster, and, steadied by two attendants, proceeded to walk over the row of pros- trate bodies. In the case of the larger children he planted his foot squarely on the small of the back,and in the smaller ones he would step on the thighs for fear of breaking their spines. It re- quires considerable practice to walk over such a track with safety to the walker and the living track. But the Imam is used to this sort of thing and knows just how to step without danger to himself or the roadbed. ‘This is con- sidered a great honor by the children, and after the ceremony they would jump up smiling and kiss his patronizing hand. But the professional dancing boys of Persia get more fun out of life with far less risk than the former little martyrs. Their heel-and-toe calisthenics are em- ployed for the delectation of the king. Only handsome boys are selected for this purpose and when dressed in costume, look pretty much like girls. Out of dancing costume a Persian’ governor's boy looks like this: ‘‘A tall hat of black. lambskin, a coat of green silk, fitting as tightly about the body as the skin of a bologna sausage, changing at ‘the waist to a full skirt that stands out horizontally; a pair of loose-legged black trousers to the middle of the calves, and white embroidered socks and red slippers, with sharp, turned-up toes covering his shapely feet.’’ Of course, we must include among shoeless people those who use their feet as hands in the mechanical trades. Moderns lay aside their gloves when be- ginning their work, while the ancients put off their sandals in order to use their toes. The ancient sandal was conducive to the freedom and pliability of the feet, and favorable to the grasp- ing propensity of the toes. The old Egyptian could hold a strap of leather with his toes, making the feet assist the hands in various ways. Women and men of rank paid great attention to their footgear, and some of the middle classes who could not obtain handsome ones prefered to go barefooted rather than wear mean sandals. Ever since Adam broke in his first pair, shoes have been growing popular, and few of his successors went barefoot from choice. Moses laid his aside on the memorable occasion of the *‘burn- ing bush,’’ when he was commanded to ‘*Put off thy shoes from off thy feet; for the place whereon thou standest is holy ground.’’ But in all the history of shoes and shoemaking we look in vain for a single instance in which a person went half shod, that is, with only one shoe when there were two feet to cover; and for this the shoemaker is grateful. In fact, the old cobbler of a meditative turn of mind says: ‘‘Whata blessed thing it is for our craft that man should have been created with two feet instead of one.” No company of shoe wearers to-day, in respect to their footwear, would pre- sent such a spectacle as did Falstaff’s company of scarecrows in the matter of shirts, and of whom he exclaimed: ‘*There’s but a_ shirt and a half in all my company; and the half shirt is two napkins, tacked together and thrown over the shoulderes, like a herald’s coat without sleeves.’’—E. A. Boyden in Boot and Shoe Recorder. —_—__—~» 2+ — Reversing the Usual Order. ‘*You ought to have a change of scene,’’ said the physician. ‘*But, my dear sir,’’ protested the patient, ‘‘l am a traveling man by pro- fession.’’ ‘*Well, that’s the point. Stay home awhile and see something besides hotel rooms and depots. ’”’ Guardians The Michigan Trust Co. fills all the requirements of a guard- ian both of person and estate. Weare considered competent to pass upon all questions of education, training, accom- plishments, etc., of the ward. _ We have an extended and suc- cessful experience in caring for the interests of minors, in- sane, intemperate, mentally incompetent persons, spend- thrifts, and all questions can be met with greater skill and economy than are likely to be found in the average individual guardian wio meets such prob- lems for the first time. The Michigan Trust Co. Grand Rapids, Mich. qT ; Sea SS | MAYERS. B.&5.C0. par faa Men’s Fine Shoes Are nobby and up-to-date in style. They are made on perfect fitting lasts. Increase your Men’s Shoe trade by adding a line of shoes that will bring satisfied customers back to you. Write for prices. F. MAYER BOOT & SHOE CO.., Milwaukee, Wis. We would be pleased to have every shoe merchant in the State carefully inspect and compare our ‘‘Custom Made Shoes” with any they may be handling. The season is fast ap- proaching when such a line as ours will meet the de- mands of those who are looking for a FIRST CLASS WORKING SHOE Waldron, Alderton & Melze, Saginaw, Michigan A postal card to us will bring the line to you. } | {Your Working Man’s Trade is a paying por- tion of your busi- ness if you sell a [~ I \ t } superior article at a popular price. The widely ad- vertised Marconi Shee exactly fits this condition. The leather used both in sole and upper is spe- cially tanned to give requisite resistance to hardest wearing conditions. Has a bellows tongue, double sole and extra quality $I 50) kangaroo calf upper. Price........ e Rindge, Kalmbach, Logie & Co., Ltd. Grand Rapids, Mich. 14 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Dry Goods Weekly Market Review of the Principal Staples. Staple Cottons—Heavy brown sheet- ings and drills are dull, and outside of the leading brands there is more or less irregularity. Ducks and brown osna- burgs have shown no change this week. There is little change to note in coarse colored cottons, although the prices of tickings which were reported as irregu- lar last week, have steadied to a consid- erable degree. Other coarse colored cottons, including denims, plaids, cheviots, checks and stripes are steady and firm. Bleached cottons in medium and fine grades show no change, but low grades have stiffened materially, owing to the firmer attitude in the market for gray goods, Prints and Ginghams—Printed cali- coes have shown a fair-business during the last week as far as the total is con- cerned, but they consist of a good num- ber of small orders. Buyers are not tak- ing any material amount of any one style, either fancies or staples. The tone of the market has shown no change and previous prices prevail through- out. Printed flannelettes are quite firm in all desirable lines, but there are some lots of them to be had ‘‘at a price.’’ Percales are firm but steady in the ieading makes. All new printed specialties are firm, and the outlook for next season’s business is good. Woven patterned fabrics are wejl sold up and in excellent shape and the demand is larger than the mills can take care of at the time deliveries are wanted. Linings—Cotton linings are showing irregularity in many directions. The demand is limited from both the cloth- ing and dry goods trade. There is no change to note in the market for kid- finished cambrics. The demand has been for small quantities at previously- quoted prices, although sellers would be easy with buyers, placing contracts for large quantities. There is a moder- ate demand coming forward for high- grade finishes in mercerized and simi- lar goods. Wocal Dress Goods—Conditions in the dress goods market are just what they might be expected to be at this time of the year. Quiet conditions prevail all along the line as far as wool and worsted goods are concerned, cotton goods of the novelty order and the general run of wash fabrics occupying the center of the stage. It is essentially a waiting period in the initial wool and worsted dress goods market with indications pointing to no immediate developments that are likely to give rise to more ac- tive and interesting conditions, The time is not yet ripe for active develop- ments in connection with spring goods or for an active and substantial dupli- cate order business on fall fabrics from jobbers and the cutting-up trade. A retrospective view of the developments of the women’s wear fabric business since the opening of the fall lines, while bringing to light a number of unpleasant factors perhaps as viewed by certain manufacturing interests, also discloses much that is of an encouraging and pleasing character; in fact, in the main the mills engaged on women's wear goods have met with substantial success so far as initial and early repeat order business is concerned. Perhaps nothing speaks better of the present condition of the market as a whole than the general firmness that characterized it. Underwear—Buyers are experiencing difficulty now in regard to heavyweight business, Fleeces are very hard to get hold of. The demand has heen strong enough to clean up the product of prac- tically all the leading mills for the sea- son and many other lines are drawing near to that same condition. To be sure, there are still a good many makes that may be secured at regular prices, but they are growing less every day. Men’s ribbed goods are also getting into this same condition and many houses have been compelled to refuse business and have been turning away orders this week. Regular wool goods are not quite as well situated, but the trading has improved recently, as we stated it was likely to do in a recent report. Buy- ers are beginning to realize that it will be necessary to pay the advances if they propose to have the goods this season, and as a result orders are coming to hand in fairly good shape. Hosiery—Spring hosiery is being shown now by a number of houses anda good many orders have already been booked. The market may be said to be practically open, although there are still many lines that will not be shown for a week ortwo. The early buying, while it is of fair proportions, has not been of a nature to encourage the belief that it is going to be a lively one. On the contrary, there are many who pre- dict a slow season; not but what plenty of goods will be sold before the end, but it will take a good while to do it. It is rather early to show these goods and expect big business, yet as there are many buyers in town and more com- ing by every train, it is natural that the agents shouid wish to take advan- tage of the situation. Prices asa mat- ter of fact are practically on last year’s basis. Advances have been named on many lines, but agents on the road claim that they can not secure these advances, They do not, however, say that they have not accepted orders at last year’s quotations, which it is said on good authority that they have done. As far as the manufacturer is concerned, the yarn question is going to be a serious one to him, unless he can secure good advances on his lines, or the cost of yarns is lowered. Buyers who are se- curing goods at to-day’s prices will un- doubtedly find it impossible to dupli- cate at these prices and the result will be a lot of kicking when that time comes. Carpets—The carpet trade continues in a very healthy position, both from the manufacturer’s as well as the jobber's standpoint. Mills, as a rule, have all they can attend to this season, and even at such an early period as the present time they are obliged in a number of instances to refuse more business until November, Selling agents on the road have found that it requires very little amount of effort to do business this sea- son and their trips this time will be shortened considerably. Manufacturers of three-quarter goods on July 15 made quite a general advance in all lines of goods; velvets advanced 5@7%4c per yard and tapestries showed an increase of 2%c. This had been contemplated some little time owing to the increase in the cost of labor and materials. Vel- vets now, it is believed, are on a good solid basis and should meet with satis- faction in all quarters. Wiltons are a trifle higher in price and in good re- quest. Tapestries thus far have been one of the leaders, quite unlike last sea- son. The Philadelphia ingrain weav- ers increased their prices in accordance with the advance made by three-quarter GZALLLALLALLLLLLLLLKALLLLLRRLAAA RASELESA SALAS Mackinaw and Duck Coats We have some of the greatest values in Mackinaw and Duck Coats ever shown and they are made to fit. Mackinaw Coats; Duck Coats, rub- ber lined; Covert Coats, flannel lined; Covert Coats, sheep lined. Prices ranging from $7.50 to $36 a dozen. Ask our travelers to show their line. P. Steketee & Sons Wholesale Dry Goods Grand Rapids, Mich. T2ALLLLLLALKLKIKLHKKLKLL NLL TSTSSE TSS STS TOSS T STOO OSS UO OOO OOOO NOUNS UOY Fall Line of Ready Made Clothing No wholesale house has such a Two Million and a My establishment has proven a great who come “he re for Men, Boys and Children; every conceivable kind. large line on view, samples filling sixty trunks, representing over Half Dollars’ worth of Ready Made Clothing. benefit, as dozens of respectable retail clothing me rchants can testify, often from all parts of the State and adjoining States, as they can buy from the very cheapest that is made to the highest grade of goods. I on eleven different facto- ries. Ialso employ a competent staff of trav elers, and such of the merchants as prefer to buy at home kindly drop me a line and same will receive prompt attention. I have very light and spacious sample rooms admirably adapted to make selections, and I pay cus- tomers’ expenses. except Saturday, then 30 a.m. to 1p. m. PANTS of every kind and for all ages. Sole Agent for Western Michigan for the VINEBERG PATENT POCKET PANTS, proof against pickpockets. Citizens phone, 1957; Bell phone, Main 1282; Residence address, room 207, Livingston Hotel; Office hours, daily,7:30a. m. to 6 p. m. 7:3 Business address WILLIAM CONNOR, 28 and 30 S. Ionia St., Grand Rapids, Mich. ESTABLISHED A QUARTER OF A CENTURY N. B.—Remember, everything direct from the factory; no jobbers’ prices. SUMMER GOODS—I still have a good line to select from. : : 2 : : nr § 3 3 ; ; p Length, 19's inches. Diameter, 9's inches. Made from heavy, galvanized wire cloth, with all edges well protected. Can be taken apart at the middle in a moment and nested for convenience in carrying. Packed one-quarter dozen in a case. Retails at $1.25 each. Liberal discount to the trade. Our line of Fishing Tackle is complete in every particular, Mail orders solicited and satisfaction guaranteed, MILES HARDWARE CoO. 113-115 MONROE ST. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. DEMANDS RECOGNITION Simple comparison justifies the claim of superiority of the ** World’s Only” Sanitary Dustless Floor Brush over other sweeping methods. The Sanitary feature demands the recog- nition of discriminating men. Send for a trial brush—keep it at list price if wanted or return at our expense. MILWAUKEE DUSTLESS BRUSH Co. 121 Sycamore St., Milwaukee, Wis. MICHIGAN TRADESMAN mills on July 5. Good extra supers are quoted on a half-dollar basis and plenty of business has been booked at that rate. Ingrains of the cheaper grades are in free demand and a majority of the looms of the country are running full on the same. Granite and cotton ingrains are fairly active at firm prices, Rugs—The fine Wilton and 5-frame body Brussel rugs, made up and woven, continue in as large request as formerly. Many makers have more than they can attend to even at more advantageous rates. Rugs, gxi2 feet, selling from $18 to $25, are the leaders. In Philadel- phia and vicinity, owing to the long- drawn-out struggle with the rug work- ers, the makers have been seriously handicapped in getting out their orders, It is said, however, that some of the mills are likely to start up this week, ee Panaceas For*All Ills. The man who took Electric Bitters and had electric lights has been outdone. The prodigy who grips the bun says: ‘*] was born baJd-headed and couldn't spell hair until I came across Dr. Knob’s restorative. I bought a bottle, and in going home fell into a briar patch and broke the bottle and the next day the thicket was full of hairs.”’ Here's another that is simple and beautiful: ‘‘During five years of my life I had only one leg. I consulted numerous physicians, but they did me no good, Finally I consulted Dr, —— and he pulled my one leg until now it is long enough for three.’’ This is from a man who appears to have been badly off: ‘‘I lost all my blood in a sausage factory, and nothing did me any good until I took Dr. Gore’s remedy and found such improvement in my blood that since then my daughter has joined the Colonial Dames. ’’ The Rev. Dr. Nod writes: ‘‘For a number of years I suffered from insom- nia, but after using two bottles of your famous remedy I put my congregation to sleep.’’ Here is one from a woman who now appears in a fair state of health: ‘‘I was so lean that I could have traveled as the living skeleton, but [ took eight bottles of your medicine and now have so much flesh that when | gotoa theater they think I am a box party.’’ —_~»-9 <___—— She Wore Socks. From the Philadelphia Record. A ricbly attired woman was driven in her brougham up to the curb in front of a fashionable jeweler’s establishment on Chestnut street yesterday morning. The footman hastened to open the carriage door for her, but as she alighted her skirts caught on the hinge, and there was a generous display of lingerie and hosiery. So conspicuous was the inci- dent that the attention of the passers-by was attracted, and people could not help but notice and comment upon the fact that the woman instead of wearing stock- ings, had on white socks, such as little children wear. This accidental display was startling, to say the least. One man who took in the situation did not seem surprised. He is employed in a store where much hosiery is sold. ‘*Lots of women are wearing half-hose now,’’ he said, ‘‘I suppose coolness is the object to be desired, but this woman has demonstrated that an exposure 1S sometimes bound to occur, Still that would not happen often. How do they keep ‘em up? Why, with garters, of course—garters such as men wear, only much lighter and more delicate. —__s»0&>__—_ A four-year-old boy eating green corn was bothered with the silk which got fast in his teeth. ‘‘I wish,’’ he said, ‘* whoever made this corn had pulled out the basting threads.’’ More Care in the Purchase of Rubbers. A great many shoe retailers are care- less about their rubber stock. They consider rubbers a sort of necessary evil and only buy them because they are forced to it by the demands of their trade. A lot of them say, *‘I would not handle rubbers at all if I did not have to. I think they are a nuisance.’’ When you hear a man talking that way you can wager he is not handling rubbers right or handling the right rub- bers. He probably buys in a haphazard way and makes no special effort to keep his stock clean. He waits for the de- mand to come instead of creating it. He loses a lot of sales because his as- sortment is limited. Rubber stock should have as much consideration as any other department in the house. A_ stock list should be kept and checked up every week during the rubber season. Sizes ought to be kept well assorted. It is not good pol- icy to buy heavily, but the stock should be sufficiently large to meet all demands. A jobber of St. Louis speaking of the carelessness with wkich some retailers bought rubbers, said: Lots of them delay buying, put off our salesmen and say they will buy when they come to market. When they do come to market they come into see us and look through our rubbers to buy. They have very little idea what they want or need. They have no memoran- dum book of goods needed. So the salesman suggests this, that and the other, and the order is written up at random. It is no fault of the salesman if the goods are not assorted properly. He does the best he can with little aid from the merchant to get up an order that will be satisfactory. We have many kicks for the reason that the stock of rub- bers ordered is not the assortment wanted. I would advise any retailer who is coming to market to make outa list of rubber goods wanted as carefully as he makes out his list of shoes or dry goods wanted. He should look through his stock on hand and _ note sizes he has. He should buy to fill in the missing sizes and buy sufficient new goods to make his stock complete. There is food for reflection in this talk, Retailers, think it over. a Employ One Man to Do Their Buying. Des Moines, July 26—The first suc- cessful combination of retail merchants for buying purposes is now engaged in doing business in lowa, This is a com- bination of firms of dry goods dealers in Mount Ayr, Audubon, Storm Lake, Ida Grove, Hartley, Spirit Lake, Spen- cer, Belmond and other cities of the State under the name of the North- western Buyers’ Association. The As- sociation sends a competent buyer to Des Moines on a certain day, semi- annually,and others for succeeding days, and the representatives of jobbing houses and manufacturers are notified to be present and offer their wares. The pur- chases for the entire group of business houses are made at one time and in bulk, with shipments to be divided. Samples are submitted by mail in ad- vance whenever that is possible. The semi-annual purchase time is at hand and the buying is now being done. The Association is reported to have gone beyond the experimental stage, and its success means the formation of other similar combinations of purchasers to meet the combinations of manufacturers, —__~_ 2. —__—_ His Occupation. ‘‘Haven’t you any occupation?’’ asked the woman at the kitchen door, after listening to his tale of woe. ‘‘Yes, ma’am,’’ responded the hobo, ‘Pom a hunter. | ‘*A hunter? Of what?’’ ‘Grab, ma’am.”” > 2. - How did Jonah feel when the whale swallowed him? He felt down in the mouth and went to blubber, Anda good one at that. It’s a four hook, white batiste corset, well boned, at $4.50 per dozen. The value offered surprises us. Let us send a sample dozen. Grand Rapids Dry Goods Co. Grand Rapids, Mich. Formerly Voigt, Herpolsheimer & Co. Regge Exclusively Wholesale. AUVIPNOPNEP TOP ETN NET TOP HT NET NET ere NeT ven HerNer NET inner NTT ver ver tree = = = = = = —~ oon = O sw Shoe 3 oe shee 7 or Finding Cat- = : = alogues? If not 3 order one of each. Up - to- date Shoes for Little Folks. Also full line Strap Sandals for Women, Misses and Children. Hirth, Krause @) Co., Grand Rapids, Mich. SUAMAAMASAAJAA AAA A4A AUN AUL UA UN bi bk bd bk Ab Jb Jb 4b 466.4644 40 0 YFYE INT INPYOPNPNP NOPE NT NTT NPR NENA NTT VET NET NTT NTPNTA NTA ETT r/UUVIVITVIVUYITUVITUYIUY YL “Tne CELEBRATED weet Loma ‘ut TOBACCO. CUT NEW SCOTTEN TOBACCO CO. (Against the Trust.) 16 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Butter and Eggs Observations by a Gotham Egg Man. Returning to the New York egg mar- ket after an absence of three weeks the egg man finds some developments in the situation worthy of notice. Toward the close of June there was a general feeling among local dealers that it would very soon be necessary to go to the refrigerators for fine eggs; in fact, at that time some of the trade were be- ginning to use a few lots from cold stor- age, the supply of fancy qualities among the current arrivals being scarcely equal to requirements. But the necessity of piecing out the supply with held stock has proved inconsiderable up to this time. There has been no increase in receipts of fresh eggs—on the contrary it is evident that the July arrivals will show about the normal decrease as com- pared to June—and there has been a material deterioration in average qual- ity and an increase of waste. But while these were the features that were ex- pected to throw part of the trade upon the reserve stocks, this has not been the result to any considerable extent. Doubtless the natural decrease in con- sumptive requirements incident to the midsummer season has been sufficient to keep the reduced supply of fine eggs in current arrivals about equa! to trade needs. In fact, while there has been a small quantity of held stock taken out by dealers who were disposed to take present profits rather than the chances of the future, we learn that there has been a small inward movement to cold storage and also that during the past three weeks rather more eggs have been put away than have been taken out. While there has been no reduction of stored eggs up to this writing holders continue generally very confident as to the outcome. The deterioration in qual- ity of current receipts has been most noticeable during the past ten days and toward the close dealers are again ex- periencing some difficulty in getting a supply of fancy goods from the fresh arrivals. This leads to the belief that storage eggs may soon have to be used more freely, and some dealers who put away little or no reserve stock of their own owing to the high prices that pre- vailed during April and May, are showing a disposition to buy now against the possibility of higher prices later. As a rule, however, the firm views of holders of fancy April pack- ings are a bar to important present business in refrigerator eggs. A good many buyers could be found for fine April stock at 20@20%c and two or three good sized lines have been taken as high as 21c; buyers are not generally willing to pay the latter figure and yet most holders of superlative quality are not at all anxious to sell at that. The goods offered at 20c are chiefly May packings, The main strength of the situation seems to be based upon a general be- lief that total storage holdings are con- siderably less than last year, that there is a very large reduction in the quan- tity of inferior qualities in storage, and - upon the evident fact that consumptive markets are able to maintain a normal absorption of stock in spite of the rel- atively high prices prevailing.—N. Y. Produce Review. —__~* ¢-2_____ Cheaper Meat Prices Prevail in Boston. Boston, July 26—Jn the opinion of local marketmen and packing house representatives the prevailing high prices on provisions, beef in particular, soon will begin to scale down. The marketmen look for a reaction from the early swell in the market of range cattle and the severely diminished demand for meat. The logical effect of the un- usual activity on the cattle ranges is already felt in Boston. Comparatively heavy shipments of beef have come this week. Thirty carloads came this morn- ing, forty-two arrived yesterday, and there were nineteen cars of beef at the railroad stations last Monday. Last week the shipments were quite heavy, one day equaling and another day ex- ceeding the amounts that arrived during the corresponding days a year ago. During the first week of the present month the receipts amounted to 174 cars aS against 304 for the corresponding week last year, while last week's fig- ures were more than two-thirds as large as those of a year ago. Some of this is intended for export, but the bulk of it has been placed on the local market and exceeds the demand by a wide mar- gin. Summer resorts are depended upon for a big trade at this time of the year and the beaches usually cater to a lucrative transient business; but this summer they have so few people to feed that their orders for poultry and fine cuts of meat amount to very little. It is a well-known fact that people asa rule are less liberal in their allowance for meat when they stay at home; hence the demand on the market is not so great as if the trade were transferred to the beaches. That is what the mar- ketmen say. Because of this lull in the trade the stock remains on the market, and this has a tendency to weaken the prices. Some of the wholesale dealers have a large stock on hand and expect to be compelled to shade prices in order to dispose of it, for new beef is coming in every day. They usually hold on to a stiff price during the early part of the week, compromising with the retail dealers a little at the close if necessary in order to find an outlet, and if they come down as much as a cent a pound they enabie the retail dealers to give the consumers some benefit of the reduc- tion. One of the dealers in poultry says that there is no demand whatever for his goods, although this is a season in which he had looked for a good busi- ness, Prices are even a little lower than they were a year ago, and in the absence of customers the fowls will have to be packed away in cold storage. The trade in ham has developed im- mensely in the course of a few weeks. Already this year the Boston market has taken a million pounds more than dur- ing the correspunding period last year, and it is fair to assume that the expor- tation is no heavier now than then. The increase has become particularly noticeable in the last few weeks. In the month of June 1,130,210 pounds were shipped to Boston, while in the same month a year ago there came only 781,- 687 pounds. To-day's arrivals amounted to 58,460 pounds, as against only 2,200 pounds during the corresponding day last year, but in this particular instance the disproportion is too large to be rep- resentative, as it may happen that to- morrow’s shipments are considerably smaller; but the total for the month promises to be much larger than last year. “Only that which is honestly got is gain’’—the rest is velvet. Don’t Kick IF YOUR RETURNS OF BUTTER, EGGS, POULTRY are not satisfactory, but try Lamson & Co. Blackstone St., BOSTON. DO YOU WANT The services of a prompt, reliable EGG HOUSE during the spring and summer to handle your large or small shipments for you? Ship now to L. O. SNEDECOR & SON, Egg Receivers, 36 Harrison St., N. Y. Est. 1865. Reference N, Y. Nat. Ex. Bank. Boston is the best market for Butter, Eggs and Beans and Fowle, Hibbard & Co. is the house that can get the highest market price. SHIP YOUR BUTTER AND ECCS en R. HIRT, JR., DETROIT, MICH.., and be sure of getting the Highest Market Price. Good weather now to sell Watermelons and Lemons To get the best stock and prices send your orders to The Vinkemulder Company, 14. and 16 Ottawa Street, Grand Rapids, Mich. We can handle your huckleberries to your advantage. a e a ¢ Che Jobn G. Doan : 3 ¢ & : Zom : pany e a Agent s e ora indcs 0 : eS e a : €6§ruit Packages; : Bushels, Half Bushels and Covers; Berry Crates and Boxes; 3 a Climax Grape and Peach Baskets. e Write us for prices on carlots or less, . : Warehouse, corner €. Fulton and Ferry Sts., Grand Rapids 8 . Citizens Phone 1881. e BOROHC HOTOHS VOROHC COROEC NOHO SOROHC ZENOne BOHeHeTeEeHe GG CLE Our. Vinegar to be an ABSOLUTELY PURE APPLE JUICE VIN- EGAR. To anyone who will analyze it and find any deleterious acids, or anything that is not produced from the apple, we will forfeit ONE *WORDEREEEEDHAR S We also guarantee it to be of full strength as required by law. We will Prosecute any person found using our packages for cider or vinegar without first therefrom. Benton Harbor,Michigan. J.ROBINSON, Manager. a MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 17 The New York Market Special Features of the Grocery and Prod- uce Trades. Special Correspondence, New York, July 26—The speculative coffee market has been a lively affair for a week or so, but the effort to bull the market in the face of the tremen- dous supplies does not seem to meet with any great degree of success and, as matters stand at the moment, the ‘'un- der dog is on top.’’ The actual coffee market has heen without excitement and the demand is simply of the usual weekly character. Rio No. 7 is worth 5 4-Ioc and how it can be forced any higher, in view of the statistical posi- tion, is a mystery—unless the cornerers have a big lot of money, and un- doubtedly they do have a good round sum. Instore and afloat there are 2,578, - 345 bags. Mild coffees are in light supply here and little is on the way, so that the market is firm and Good Cucuta is Yc higher than last week or 83(c. Nothing is doing in East Indias. The tea market remains very steady and no concessions are made to effect sales. Eleven hundred packages of Formosa new crop to arrive were sold day before yesterday on private terms. Dealers are content with the present outlook and think there will be a con- tinuation of present strength in this market, Jobbers seem to think they can pur- chase fair supplies of refined sugar now without feeling that the price may at any moment take a tumble. Asa result more sales have been made than for some time and, upon the whole, the market is fairly active. The wet weather has hindered canning opera- tions somewhat in New York and New Jersey and this has, perhaps, curtailed the demand somewhat, but it is little. Rice is firm all around, with most demand for the lower sorts of ‘‘domestic Japan.’’ Exporters are doing some trading and, upon the whole, the mar- ket is in favor of the seiler, although quotations are practically the same as a week ago. With the exception of pepper, which is decidedly firm and growing more so all the time, there is nothing worthy of note in spices, although the general tone of the market is on the seller’s side. Singapore pepper, 113 @i2c; West Coast, 114%@11%c. Other prices are without change. For the time of year the demand for molasses is fair. Supplies of medium grades are not overabundant and the market generally is in favor of the seller. (ood to prime centrifugal, 17@ 27c; open kettle, 33@41c; fancy Puerto Rico, 30@31c. Syrups are steady, but the volume of business is not large. Geod to prime, 16@2o0c. Canned tomatoes, as expected, took a great tumble and the market is quiet with 3s Maryland pack worth about 95c. Some as much as $1. The yield of tomatoes in New Jersey is all that could be desired as to quality and quantity. The canneries are simply rushing things and the outlook is for a good big pack there and in the Peninsula as well. The market, however, is well able to take care of all that will be put up. The floods up-State have upset calculations as to the pea pack and it is stated by those who nave been over the territory that not over 50 per cent. or at most 75 per cent. of a pack can be hoped for. Salmon is selling in an active manner and, with supplies here light, the out- look is for quotations at least as high as those prevailing now for some time to come. Lemons and _ oranges—in fact, the whole line of foreign fruits, including pineapples and bananas—are steady, although the latter are somewhat in the background, owing to the big supply of Pacific coast fruits and peaches from the South. Sicily lemons, $2.25@3.50; Verdelli, $3.25@4. Oranges, Valencia lates, $4@5. Bananas, $1.05@I.10 per bunch for firsts. ' i Dried fruits are rather quiet this week, although for prunes the enquiry has been fairly satisfactory. Prices are firmly sustainea} and the same,may be said of almost all other lines, ~ There is less demand for almost’all sorts of butter and a decline in quota- tions will occasion no surprise, although none has come as yet. Best Western creamery, 2134c; seconds to firsts, 18% @21c; Western imitation creamery, 17%4@18%c; factory, 164.@17%c; reno- vated, 17@I1ogc. As stocks of cheese have become pretty well depleted, the market has taken on rather more Strength, although quotations are, as_ yet, unchanged. Full cream New York State, either white or colored, is worth toc, if the stock is really fine, and some very good cheese has sold for iess. Prices of eggs remain well sustained, owing as much to the comparatively moderate stocks as to the demand, which is not especially active. Fresh- gathered Western, 20'%c; fair to good, Ig@19'4c; fancy candled Northern Ohio and Southern Michigan, I9%c; un- candled, graded, 16@17%%c; ungraded, 14@17c. Beansare in moderate request and quotations are practically without change. > 2 Beware of Wm. Haggstrom. The Tradesman herewith presents a portrait of O. William Haggstrom, who recently attempted to swindle the farm- ers around Eastport by obtaining fruit and live stock in exchange for worthless checks on the Antrim County Bank at Central Lake. He claimed to represent the Charlevoix Fruit Co.,which appears to have no existence in fact. Haggstrom has not enjoyed a good reputation for several years, having vic- timized several Grand Rapids and Chi- cago houses and lived by his wits, in- stead of by honest labor. He isa slave to the drink habit, having been unable to hold down any job for any length of time from this cause. As it is not unusual for men of this character to change names in seeking fresh pastures, the Tradesman deems it its duty to place unmistakable evidence of identification in the hands of its pa- trons by presenting a recent portrait of Haggstrom. a His Little Deal. ‘*Ha, ha!'’ exclaimed the summer boarder, ‘‘you actually bought a gold brick !’" ‘*Yes,’’ answered Farmer Corntossel, as he took the specimen tenderly and laid it on the mantel shelf. ‘‘All the city folks that came here expected to see one. It seemed like they wouldn’t believe I was a regular farmer unless 1 could show a gold brick. So when I went to town and this was offered me | give the fellow $99 in confederate money and a Canada quarter, which is cheaper than I could have made one myself.’’ . > 0. Sure Cure. ‘*So you think you need a wife?’’ s 39 ‘‘Well, nothing but marriage will dis- pel that illusion, ’’ ———— rns SEND YOUR POULTRY, BUTTER AND =e to Year-Around Dealer and get Top Market and Prompt Returns. GEO. N. HUFF & CO. 55 CADILLAC SQUARE DETROIT, MICHIGAN 'SEEC ESSE SESS ESSESES SES SE SESE SESS SESE SSESES SCC ECSECSES EGGS WANTED We want several thousand cases eggs for storage, and when you have ary to offer write for prices or call us up by phone if we fail to quote you. Butter We can handle all you send us. WHEELOCK PRODUCE CO. 106 SOUTH DIVISION STREET, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Citizens Phone 3232. EGGS AND BUTTER WANTED In our half century business experience we have made many customers who must have under grades of butter. It will pay you to consign to our care your eggs and butter of all grades. Lloyd I. Seaman & Co. 148 Reade St., New York City Reference: Irving National Bank, N. Y. City Established 1850 OGOODOOOOOOGOOOGOHOGOHOOOOHOOOOOGOG Butter I always want it. E. F. Dudley Owosso, Mich. ©HGH0OGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHOOOOG JOHN H. HOLSTEN, Commission [lerchant 75 Warren Street, New York City EGGS AND BUTTER. Special attention given to small shipments of eggs. Quick sales. Prompt Consignments solicited. Stencils furnished on application. SSSSSSSSSESSSSSSSSSSSSS SSSSSSSSSS9SSSSSS9055599 Specialties: returns. References: N. Y. National Ex. Bank, Irving National Bank, N. Y., N. Y. Produce Review and American Creamery. SEND YOUR BUTTER AND EGGS GRAND RAPIDS And receive highest prices and quick returns. C. D. CRITTENDEN, 98 South Division Street Successor to C. H. Libby Both Phones 1300 18 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN MEN OF MARK. John G. Straub, the Traverse City Candy Manufacturer. It is safe to venture the assertion that no one attains to eminence in any busi- ness or profession without passing through a more or less prolonged period of unremitting toil, of disappointments and struggles. He who has brought his business to a successful issue through years of work and has established it upon a substantial basis and yet retains the appearance of youth; who has an unwrinkled brow; who has in his step the elasticity of younger days and shows no trace of the worry and care that too often dog the footsteps of the director of large affairs, must be a man pos- sessed of enviable characteristics. Accomplishments of this kind are most surely attained by those who, through long acquaintance with a par- ticular industry or line of trade, have mastered its details from those that are apparently trifling to those most com- plex. He who without this training achieves an adventitious success is sel- dom able to retain his grasp upon it for any considerable length of time. It is not maintained that a perfect knowl- edge of details, is absolutely essential, but the merchant who began his career sorting eggs in the cellar; the President of a railroad who started as a brakeman; the captain of a ship who entered the service as a cabin boy; the general of an army who enlisted as a private soldier—all these are undeniably better fitted with easy mastery to control their properties or discharge their duties than those who, by no merit of their own but rather through inherited wealth or ac- quired influence, step into positions in the duties of which they have not been trained and who have, therefore, to de- pend on others for the knowledge in which they are lacking. The manufacture of candy and its sale at wholesale are matters in which the ordinary citizen is not well versed. There are few men, comparatively speaking, who have the tact, the apti- tude and the peculiar ability to make them profitable. The shores of the com- mercial sea are strewn with the wrecks of those who may have believed that they could just as easily learn the con- fectionery business by studying it from the top as did the man who learned it from beneath. It is a peculiar business, and it is so because of the infinite vari- ety of detail attending it. So diversified are these details that he who follows it is always learning; and it may be said that the candy jobber or manufacturer who went to sleep, commercially speak- ing, ten years ago is to-day not a factor in the business. Those who are engaged in this industry must keep up with the times: must watch the changing cur- rents of style; must cater to the chang- ing public taste in flavors; must discard old machinery and put in the latest, most rapid and most improved patterns, or be left at the post in the race for commercial supremacy. There is a man now engaged in the manufacture and jobbing of confection- ery whcse name has been borne in mind in the preceding paragraphs, John G. Straub, who is at the head of the candy factory of Straub Bros. & Amiotte, at Traverse City, who has worked his way up from the bottom of the ladder to a position of eminence in the industry. Mr. Straub was born in Milwaukee, Dec. 14, 1860, being the third child in a family of six. His father was a na- tive of Germany. His mother wasa native of Switzerland, having been born on the island of Lindau, between Bavaria and Switzerland. He attended the public schools of Milwaukee until 14 years of age, when he was appren- ticed to Ferneke Bros. to learn the candy business. His first work was to receive instruction in the manufacture of stick candy, but before many months had slipped by he was working beside men of long experience in the cream and chocolate department. After com- pleting his apprenticeship, he remained with the house three years longer, when he accepted an offer to take charge of the stick candy department of E, F. Berriford, of St. Paul. A year later he sought and obtained employment in the gum andcream candy department of Bunte Bros. & Spohr,of Chicago. With- in three months he was placed in charge of a department and had sixteen men under him, although he was the young- est man in the factory. Two years later, | business, kegon. They reside in their own home at the corner of Eighth and Maple streets, surrounded by a happy family of four children, two boys and two girls. Mr. Straub is a member of B. P. O. E. Lodge, No. 323. He is also a prom- inent member of Duchess Camp, Mod- ern Woodmen of America, occupying the exalted position of Venerable Consul for the second term. Mr. Straub attributes his success to the fact that he understands his busi- ness thoroughly, having worked in every branch of the trade before he finally engaged in business for himself, and since he has embarked in business on his own account he has been a con- stant student of the business, reading all the literature it is possible to ob- tain on the subject and keeping fully abreast of the improvements which are constantly being made in his line of Like most men of German he resigned to take entire charge of the | antecedents, he is the type of faithful- candy factory of Charles Jex, of Port! ness, being seldom absent from his desk Huron. This factory was destroyed by fire about three years later, when the owner discontinued business and Mr. Straub removed to Muskegon and formed a copartnership with John A, Snyder and engaged in the wholesale and manufacturing business of Snyder & Straub. This copartnership continued ten years and was dissvlved Jan. 1, 1899. Two months later he formed a copartnership with Anton F. Straub and Geo. E, Amiotte and engaged in the confectionery manufacturing business at Traverse City under the style of Straub Bros. & Amiotte. The business grew so rapidly that it was necessary to erect a building large enough to meet its growing demands and the result was-a brick structure sox85 feet in dimensions, two stories and basement, fully equipped with machinery and experienced work- men to turn out all classes of confection- ery. Mr. Straub was married April 1o, 1890, to Miss Mary Alice Irwin, of Mus- during business hours. He has but one hobby—base ball—but his loyalty to his business precludes his giving even the national game very much attention ex- cept on holidays. >_>. ___ Close to the Limit. A conductor on a G. R. &. | train was handed a ticket the other day by a lady who boarded his train in the com- pany of a bright looking little girl. He looked at the child and then asked for another ticket. ‘ I’ve never had to pay for her be- fore,’’ was the mother's reply. ‘*How old is she?’’ asked the con- ductor. ** Five years.’’ ‘Why, mamma! I’m 6!’’ protested the child. **She’s—she’s nearly explained the mother. just going on 6,’’ The conductor looked at the mother for a second, and then, as he turned away, said: ‘Well, madam, if I were you, I’d buy a ticket for her on the returntrip. She’s likely to be all of 6 by then.’’ 6,’? hurriedly ‘*That is, she’s Advertisements That Are Effective Must Be Logical. © Every advertisement must contain a reason in order to effect results. That is a fundamental necessity. The public has a lot of good sense, and what it thinks and what it does are actuated by that good sense. Nothing, therefore, makes so strong an appeal as a reason for any certain thing which an adver- tiser promises. Large space, attractive type, profuse illustrations, forcible text, all of them will avail little unless an advertise- ment contains such a reason as will ap- peal to the people's judgment. There is no better way to comprehend this than to realize that purchasers now- adays know quite as much about values as sellers know. The advertiser finds this out if he ventures to put a fictitious value upon his merchandise. He gets no results. He deserves none. But it frets him, and he luoks at the wrong end for an explanation if he accuses the newspapers of being unable to give him results. There is no newspaper published in the world that could bring results if values are over-stated or promises are made with no reason behind them that gets right down into the marrow of the people’s good sense. The logic and argument of the thing are very plain: People are disposed to believe advertisements, because they have respect for reputable newspapers that contain them. And the sound sense of the public is very blunt and frank. Unless there is a reason for un- der-selling, bargain-giving, value-cut- ting or whatever it may be, results will not, can not, be realized by the adver- tiser. And they should not, because the public responds too promptly and be- lieves too implicitly to be misled, >> —____ Recent Changes Among Indiana Mer- chants. Andersun—A. Wolff, clothier, has dis- continued business. Bluffton—Lane & Falk, meat dealers, have dissolved partnership and discon- tinued business. Ft. Wayne—Stephen Gonzer_ has closed out his dry goods, shoe and gro- cery stock and retired from trade. Fritchton—The J. T. Draper Co, is the new style under which the grain elevator of Draper & Hogue continues business. Indianapolis—The Century Co., manufacturer, has business into a corporation, Indianapolis—The capital stock of the C. P. Lesh Paper Co. has beén in- creased from $40,000 to $60,000, Indianapolis——Babetta (Mrs. N. ) Rheinheimer, retail clothier, is dead. Indianapolis—Geo. B. Walton & Co., commission produce dealers, have dis- solved partnership. The business is continued by Geo. H. Mueller. Lafayette—Menno Torringa has pur- chased the grocery stock of Geo. Dyk- huizen. Martinsville—Reames & Cure have discontinued the grocery business. Mishawaka—Graham & Ostram, drug- gists, have dissolved partnership, A. B. Graham & Co, succeeding. Mooresville—The Bolton Sorghum Co. has discontinued its manufacturing business, Vincennes—T. H. Chambers has pur- chased the general merchandise stock of Jas. W. Hobbs. a A Mere Nothing. ~ Nell—I saw you at the remnant coun- ter yesterday, Belle—Yes; I was buying material for a bathing suit. 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Straub Bros. & Amiotte as follows: Traverse City, Michigan (est Se ee pec daen ta. inca i Oh 2. Iporee 206 = <) ‘ eC if ert AOS ene Two dozen in a case, $1 per dozen Happy is the man who, returning from a day of toil, finds all his dear ones happy and him- self not forgotten as the well-laid table shows, with its spotless cloth and shining dishes, its plates of dainty viands, and, as a finishing touch to tempt his eye and appetite, an In-er-Seal carton of Graham Crackers. It is the consumer who makes it possible for the existence of the grocer. You must cater to his wants. A ARAAARA AA RAR RRA AA RAR RRA red Graham now and never be without it. Order our National Biscuit Company Grand Rapids : : : = : = All sizes to suit the needs of any grocer. Do your own baking and make the double profit. Hubbard Portable Oven Co. 182 BELDEN AVENUE, CHICAGO . THE FRANK B. TAYLOR COMPANY IMPORTERS AND MANUFACTURERS’ AGENTS 135 JEFFERSON AVENUE DL LE LO LE LO LO Le a. LO. a. £ m DETROIT, Miche, n July 30, 19026 4\) W j\ MRe MERCHANT, W / Dear Sir: W WN . Our Holiday line is now ready for your inspection. We have taken a MW, great deal of time in getting together in what we consider one of the largest #\ and best assorted lines ever shown W W W W W ¥ AN by any house in Michigan. Remember a every article we show is NEW this x season. Come in and see us, we pay #\ your expenses. e THE FRANK Be TAYLOR COMPANY. q CDP LY AV AY AY AP AY Ae 0 OP PP DP A PP «i iP . TSS FS SSS VFVVEVEVETIEIEIE ESTE RAHEEM TE ROD ECR NCC cee ae 20 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Woman’s World Scenes From the Sad Side of Life. In my weekly talks in the Tradesman it is my privilege to speak to many women, and they honor me by writing me many letters. Often and often these letters make me heart sick, because they are from women who, having everything in life to make them happy are yet miserable. Women who have kind husbands and good homes are foolishly dissatisfied with the narrow round of daily duties; girls who are safe and sheltered yearn to get out to follow the will-o’-the-wisp of a career; mothers write me they feel that they were cut out for something more picturesque than washing little faces and hearing little prayers; house- keepers, who say they are sick and weary of the round of getting up din- ners that are eaten as soon as cooked, sweeping rooms that are littered up again, and doing over and over again, day after day, all the little things that never seem to count, yet sap energy and strength and patience. I am not finding fault with any of these. Each heart knows its own bitter- ness, but sometimes I think that there is nothing else on earth that these dis- gruntled women, with their imaginary woes, need so much as to be brought face to face with some of the actual misery and sorrow of the world. And to-day I want to show them the story of such suffering as they have never seen, as—God grant—they may never see. You have read, of course, in the papers of the awful explosion in the Cambria mine at Johnstown, Pa., in which 115 men lost their lives. Within a few hours after the disaster 1 was in the midst of the agony and distress, and it is the story of these poor miners’ wives that I wish to tell. About the mouth of the mine was a scene of wild and fearful turmoil. As soon as the news of the explosion be- came known wailing and weeping women ran panting and breathless to it, for none knew whose husband, son or brother was among the dead. Wives, with babies upon their breasts and little children clinging to their skirts, cried out for news of their husbands; mothers demanded their sons, women knelt on the bare ground and told their beads and prayers aloud. Men blasphemed, and some Slav women, mad and frantic with anxiety, fought the police who formed a solid cordon about the mouth of the mine. Now and then a man whose face showed blanched beneath the coa! grime would stagger in with a tale of miracu- lous escape and of having climbed over the dead bodies of his fellow-workmen, but they were pitiably few. And so the awful afternoon, whose brilliant sun- shine seemed a mockery of human grief, wore on, and still women knelt with eyes fastened on the little, narrow, dark opening in the hillside to which their world had narrowed, watching for the men to come who would never come to them again. The main opening of the Cambria mine is opposite the city of Johnstown ; the other opening is at Mill Creek, seven miles across the mountain. By 4 o’clock it was found that the main en- trance to the mine was vomiting a steady, nauseous, deathly stream of black damp. Two brave men who volunteered to go back and see if they could rescue any of their comrades had gone only a little way when they were overcome, and staggered out into the air scarcely alive. Seeing that it was impossible to reach the men that way, the company officials gave orders to begin the rescue work at the Mill Creek entrance, and here took place a strange and thrilling fight with death. The one chance to save the im- prisoned men was to give them air. At this point the Cambria Company have the largest and most powerful fan in the world, and it was this fan against the creeping choke damp. Every other particle of work was stopped; relays of firemen, stripped to the waist, fed the furnaces beneath the boilers, the engineer stood by his en- gine, coaxing it to the very last ounce of steam it would carry, while the huge fan groaned and trembled and fought back inch by inch the black damp. Night came and still the struggle went on. The lonely spot became the center of a mob. Pale-faced men stood waiting for news of son or brother. Women who had heard that men were being taken from the Mill Creek en- trance to the mines had dragged them- selves the long, weary miles across the mountain, and stood haggard and grief- stricken, watching for some tidings of the men they loved. Doctors with tanks of oxygen were ready to do ali that human skill and science could do. Black-robed priests waited to comfort the living and relieve the dying. In the outskirts of the lit- tle crowd was a row of ambulances and back of them loomed the dark shadows of the undertakers’ wagons. By and by the cage used for drawing up the coal went down with its first load of rescuers. At first they could stay only a few minutes; then longer; then the cage came up with its ghastly bur- dens, some barely alive, wbo must have died but for the prompt attention of the physicians, others past all mortal heip. And still the engineer stood at his en- gine and the fan sent the life-giving air down the great shaft, and deter- mined men went back again and again to drag their comrades out of the jaws of death, and the prayer of thanksgiv- ing and the bitter cry of the widowed and the fatherless marked the journey- ings of the car as it went up and down. Towards morning, so well had the fan done its work, the gas had been driven out of the mine so that the rescue work could begin at the main entrance. All night long hundreds of women and men had sat watching the entrance, their faces white and drawn with anxiety. Many of the women had their children in their arms, They had not been home for food since the accident. The night had been cold and damp, and they were chilled and drenched with dew and faint for food, but they had not broken their weary vigilance, although there was nothing to do but wait along the rail- road track where the dead must pass, - At 60’clock,in the gray dawn, full of a mist that seemed unshed tears, a re- port ran like an electric shock through the crowd that the dead were about to be brought from the mine. It was true. In a few moments the line of tiny black coal cars came creeping slowly up by the waiting throng. Hay and straw had been put on the bottom of the cars and on this men had been laid, five in a car. There had been no time to compose the corpses into the decency of death, An arm stuck up here, a leg there. One man was in a sitting posture just as the end had found him. Nearly all had their arms before their faces as if they SSSA RAS EASA RSS ESE A Perfectly Roasted Coffee Is the only basis for a perfect cup of coffee. We have perfection in roast. 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Now and then a man’s deep sob or a woman’s shrill scream told that some one had recognized their dead, but for the most part the cars passed in a shuddering silence of horror that seemed too deep for the ordinary expressions of sorrow. At the end of the little run the cars stopped and the bodies were taken charge of by undertakers, who merci- fully covered them with sheets and car- ried them tothe armory, which had been turned into a morgue for the occasion. Here the clothes were cut off and the bodies washed and stretched on boards propped up on chairs. It was an awful and pathetic sight. Forty-seven men had been taken out from the mines the first shift, and all day long the number grew. Row on row they lay on these boards, the sheeted dead, at each head a little pile of the things found in the pocket by which to identify the body, sometimes merely a tin tag, sometimes a letter, and at one man’s head I noticed only a little black clay pipe and a worn tobacco pouch, Nobody was permitted in the room except those who had lost friends, and in and out between the long rows of bodies wound the sad procession. Each man and woman turned down the sheet covering the face of the dead and, as they passed on, reverently covered it again. Every few minutes a sob wouid tell that a loved one had been found, and the body would be swiftly prepared for burial and taken away. I saw one woman identify eight men, her husband, son, brother and five men who boarded with her. All of them had gone from her table Thursday morning strong, well, full of life and hope, and when she saw them again they were dead. She did not make a sound; she neither wept nor moaned, but her face looked as if it were petrified into a masque of sorrow. Saturday and Sunday were days of funerals in Johnstown. Most of the miners were Catholics, and, except among the more prosperous, the bodies were taken from the morgue to the churches, and from dawn until dusk the priests were reciting the prayers for the dead. Down in Cambria town, which is made up of long tenements and cottages occupied by the men who work in the Cambria mine and iron works, is a little Slav church, where many of the bodies were taken. It is a poor little place, with rough, hard benches, and gray, bare walls, on which are crude copies of holy pictures. At one end is the altar, with all its fur- nishings poor and cheap, in mute wit- ness to the poverty of the congregation that worship in it. On one side of the aisle stood a purple and gold banner containing an inscription in Slavonic. On the other was a blue and silver ban- ner, from which looked out the pitying face of our Mother of Sorrows. Fully half of the church was occupied by the coffins, which were placed across the backs of the pews—eight in a row— in six ghastly rows. They were cheap, black coffins, exactly alike, only differ- entiated from each other by the tiny slip of white paper bearing the name of the occupant. Outside, the street on either side was lined with weeping women, for those who had not lost husband or friend, son, Sweetheart or brother, wept with those who had, in a community of grief. Within the church the sound was of woe unutterable. These men and women, born to poverty and hardship, early learn the lesson of self-control, and there was no wild outburst of grief, but it was the awful, heart-rending sound of many people weeping to- gether. It was an inarticulate sound— like’ the wail of the wind ona wild night—like the cry of a wounded ani- mal—like anything that pierces your soul and tears you nerve from nerve, until you grip your hands until the nails cut into the flesh to keep from scream- ing out with the agony of it. Such a sound—so full of despair—must Dante have heard in his vision of hell—such a sound did the watchers on Calvary hear when the Christ cried: ‘‘Lama Sa- bachthani!"’ Presently the priest came and began the solemn mass for the dead. At the foot of each coffin a woman knelt clasp- ing it with her arms, resting her head upon it. Underneath the chanting of the mass, the dull, hopeless, heart- breaking wail went on, and once a child’s voice shrilled above it in a !augh. A woman, soon to bring a fatherless little babe into the world, fell in the aisle in a faint. Here and there a woman had a poor pretense of mourn- ing garb and wore a cheap black gown or veil, but for the most part they wore their usual clothes—gay reds and blues and pinks and purples, with flaming silk handkerchiefs over their heads. There was none of the paraphernalia of grief. There was none needed in an anguish like this. By and by the priest’s voice ceased. He came down from the altar and stood facing the long lines of coffins, calling the list of the dead. Strange Slavic names they were—unpronounceable and uncouth to our fancy—but as he called each one some woman broke into wild sobs and lamentations that she could not hush, An old woman threw her arms about a coffin, crying they should not take her son from her. A young girl swooned as she knelt leaning at the feet of her dead sweetheart. Weeping wives, and little children frightened at they knew not what, had to be forcibly removed. Then came a number of young men bearing out the dead. Outside the church all the available hearses and un- dertakers’ wagons in town stood, and as there were not enough, delivery wagons were pressed into service, and into these the coffins were piled three and four deep. On one big wagon bearing a heavy black burden of the dead, as if in grotesque mockery to the scene, was the inscription, ‘‘ Picnic Van.’”’ Load after load was borne away, until the little church was empty, and then began over again the same scene. More dead were brought in, more women came to weep,and the little priest again intoned the solemn mass for the dead. And so the day went, not only in that church, but in many others, and in many homes. On every street fluttered the black insignia of death and Cam- bria town was a city of mourning. In one house, on which hung a white and purpie scarf, a young boy, barely 19, lay in his coffin with a smile on his face. ‘“He died saving others,’’ said his mother, an Irish woman. ‘‘ Three times he went back into the afterdamp and brought men out. The fourth time he was overcome and fell down. they found him. Oh, my son, my son!"’ she wailed. ‘*Woman, dear,’’ said a friend who stood by her, ‘‘Thank God you bore a hero!’ And that is the one comfort in such a | disaster as this. [t is only in the stress | of a great crisis that humanity reaches | the divine. 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Acetylene Apparatus Manufacturing Co. 157 Michigan Branch Offices and Salesrooms: Ave., Chicago. Louisville, 310 W. Jefferson St.; Buffalo, 145-147 Ellicott St.; Dayton, 226 S. Ludlow St.; Sioux City, 417 Jackson St.; Minneapolis, 7 Washington Av. N. en a ee H ‘ i 22 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Hardware Trade Mismanagement and Its Attend- ant Consequences. No doubt there will be many different ideas put forth in the treatment of this subiect, for the methods that seem best to one manager another will deem al- together wrong, and the treatment that will please one customer will displease another. But I feel sure that no orders will be lost by all jobbers, and their men, avoiding the mistakes I will men- tion. As the traveling man comes in direct contact with the buyers, he is largely responsible for losing the orders the other man gets, and very largely for the profits he fails to make. He is asked to meet a quotation which a buyer claims he has, and the poor fellow has not the nerve to even find out if the quotation is genuine, or the tact to refuse to meet it,and atthe same time get the order. Buyers are some- times mistaken as to the prices they have, and the salesman who meets all the quotations he hears of will ruin jis protits, and his customers will ‘‘work’’ him and give their best orders to a bet- ter salesman. Some have an idea (usually correct) that they can not sell goods unless their prices are lower than all others. These are ‘‘petted’’ by the buyers, ‘‘cussed’’ by other salesmen and soon discharged by their houses, but it takes a long time to get over their work in a territory. The starting point of this mistake is when a cost price is given to an in- competent man. Some salesmen, usually those who are employed on a_ profit-sharing basis, stoop so low as to literally buy their or- ders, paying casn rebates, even on con- tract goods, charging money thus paid out in expense account. Buyers are quick to find out these acts of dishon- esty, and reason wisely that their time will come to be cheated. Therefore they give their most profitable orders to salesmen whom they can trust. Salesmen, very often, do not use proper care as to time, place, and man- ner of approaching a buyer. A great deal depends on a favorable impression, and a very little thing will turn the tide of an order. A safe thing to avoid in the presence of a buyer, or his custom- ers, is gossip or heated discussions, es- pecially about politics, religion or com- petitors. Talk of the former two is very likely to offend, and of the latter only furnishes free advertising. Goods are sometimes misrepresented or too highly praised. A disappointed customer is likely to send his next or- der elsewhere. An overbearing ‘‘know-it-all’’ manner may please a few buyers, but the ma- jority will resent such treatment and buy from the other man. On the other hand, orders are lost by being too timid. Unless a salesman is fully con- fident, he is not likely to make a favor- able impression. Wrong kinds of brands of goods are sold to a customer because the salesman is not properly posted as to the custom- er’s needs. Many buyers are more ig- norant than they wish to appear, and they appreciate and patronize those who can supply their deficiencies with- out calling attention to them. How much jobbers lose by sending out small salaried, incompetent sales- men can never be known, for no_ record can be kept of the orders that are missed by such men. They also cause the loss of the respect and patronage of their houses, and even the best of men must take a long time to regain it. Much dissatisfaction is caused by the careless handling of mail orders. Usu- ally a customer is out of the goods he orders by mail, and even a trifling omission or delay seems gross careless- ness to him. Items are placed on back orders, or ‘*scratched’’ without notice to the cus- tomer, who daily expects the goods and gets very angry when they do not come. Substituted articles are sometimes sat- isfactory, but in the great majority of instances they cause a lot of trouble,and are best left off altogether. Orders are often held necessarily for a few days, but the customer is not notified of the cause of the delay, and when he may expect a shipment. As he knows no reason for delay he supplies one, usually wrong and always detrimental to the jobber from whom he ordered - the goods. The mistake is made by some houses of not keeping in close touch with the trade, by correspondence, circulars, etc. The traveling man is depended onto do all the soliciting. The result is the well- advertised, letter-writing houses get the mail orders. Parties are sold who have no right to credit, nor any idea of business methods or legitimate profits. This practice leads to a wreck of prices, a clamor for cheaper goods, and is the making of many bad accounts. Long datings are given instead of the usual sixty days. This often causes a customer's account to get larger than it should be, but as there is nothing due, he can not be asked for a payment, nor a check put on his buying without giving offense. Prompt payment of accounts is | not insisted on, and they are allowed to | become overdue without arrangements | being made for an extension. The ac- | count usually grows larger and gets | proportionately harder to pay. The final | result is loss of both the customer and the account. A weak customer gets behind, and in- stead of writing ina straightforward, businesslike manner and telling him that it is not satisfactory to ship him more goods until a payment is made, his orders are entirely ignored or held for a few days, hoping for a remittance, or the principal items are scratched, or some other excuse is made, and the cus- tomer has a just reason for getting mad, and he does so. Then the account is hard to collect sure enough. Only one more mistake I will mention: Trying to improve business methods and avoid these mistakes without the co-operation of other houses and their salesmen, This will never be done. W. A. Ray. —__>- 2. ___ She Forgot the List. ‘‘Has either of you ever been married before?’’ asked the license clerk as the leading man and the ingenue appeared at the window. ‘‘I've been married three said the gentleman. times have you—’’ ‘*‘Dear me! How awkward!’’ she exclaimed. ‘‘I counted them this morn- ing and had a list, but—but I must have left it at the hotel, I’m so forgetful.’’ ——_>_2 > _ As Represented. Silas—Crawfoot was awfully disap- pointed the other day. He sent a dollar away for a spicy story. Thought he was going to get something about divorces and scandals, ~ Cyrus—What did he get? Silas—Why, a pamphlet entitled, ‘‘How They Raise Cloves in Ceylon.’’ 22 times,’’ ‘* Birdie, how many Do not speak of hair to a bald man. BEMENT PALACE STEEL a ae ee ——— i nt aka We would like to explain to you our sell Palace Ask for large plan for helping the dealer Ranges. Write us about it. colored lithograph. ’ Bements Sons Jansing Michigan. MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 23 Annual Meeting of Michigan Hardware Dealers. The programme for the seventh an- nual convention of the Michigan Retail Hardware Dealers’ Association, which will be held at Detroit Aug. 13 and 14, is as follows: Wednesday Morning. wectiee called to order by President H. C. Minnie. Roll call by Secretary. Appointment of committees on cre- dentials, resolutions, constitution and by-laws. Reading of minutes, Reception of communications. Paper—Organization, Local and Gen- eral, A. Harshaw, Delray. Wednesday Afternoon, Report of Commitee on Credentials. Meeting goes into executive session. Annual address of President. Annual report of Treasurer. Annual report of Secretary. Paper—My Faults in Business as — See Them, J. H. Whitney, Mer- rill Discussion of the same. Address—Would Mutual Fire Insur- ance Benefit Our Organization? John Popp, Saginaw. Discussion to be joined in by all members. Thursday Morning. Paper—Best Methods of Conducting a Retail Hardware Store, R. G. Chand- ler, Coldwater. Suggestions by members on the above speech. Retailer’s View of a Jobber Who Re- tails, B. F. Schumacher, Ann Arbor. Remarks and anecdotes on the above speech by delegates. Address—Advice to the Association of How to Treat an Offending Manufac- turer, H. W. Weber, West Bay City. Thursday Afternoon. Report of committees on resolutions, constitution and by-laws. Consideration of the same. Address—Each Viewing the Other, Consumer Versus Retailer, Hon. B. A. Nevins, Otsego. Unfinished business. New business. Election of officers. Miscellaneous business for the good of the organization. Adjournment. a Dont’s for Merchants in Small Towns. Don’t labor under the opinion that goods a few seasons old are near enough to up to date. Don’t forget that there are young men in every town—yes, in your town—who want the latest. Don’t fail to have the latest for them if they want it. Don't buy big lots of fads, but buy a few, often—you run less risk of getting stuck. Don't think you are the only merchant in town when you are buying, hence buy closely but not with the feeling that nothing new ever takes, Don't fail to keep windows, show- cases, metal work and floors very clean—you observe—very clean. Don’t fail to observe what your neigh- bor is doing that you may do just enough different from what he does to be distinctive in all things without be- ing freaky, Don't be afraid to do some things upon your own judgment. Many per- sons never try a new thing in their ways of advertising or window displays, be- cause ‘‘no one else in town does so or so.’’ In other words, be ‘‘awake’’ all the time 1n methods of business. Don’t set an example of Don’t Care for your employes. Work, and see that they do the same. You are at the store for that purpose—so are they. The spirit of hustle spreads out to the customers where the ‘‘store folks’’ hustle. Try it! Don't run out of staple articles; it displays ignorance in buying and care- lessness for the patronage you really can not afford to lose. Don't assume you ‘‘know it all.’’ Make a study of the methods of mer- chants in your own territory, and in other sections of the country; you can pick up some good ideas, Don’t try to get along without a reli- able trade paper. Don’t think you can do without it by keeping down expenses. ——__~>_2~.___ Piano Cases Made of Glass. Piano cases are now made of glass, for experimental purposes. While they do not possess the resonant qualities of wood, yet they are so cheap in price, and the effects are so novel, that they may win no limited popularity. The cases of glass are made in one solid piece and can be turned out in about five minutes. This is owing to a new process of blowing glassware by means of compressed air. The process was invented in Pittsburg nearly twenty years ago, but was limited to making bottles and similar small-sized articles. A late improvement, however, places no limit, within reason, to the size of the article. The molten glass is taken from the furnace and placed in a mold which can readily be swung into any desired position. Compressed air is thus ad- mitted through a flexible tube which connects with the bottom of the mold. The air pressure is regulated by valves. As soon as the article is finished it is switched into an annealing chamber, where it is again heated and then al- lowed to cool. This toughens it, and after the process it is ready for use. a Violins Now Made of Porcelain. The latest invention in the field of ceramics is the porcelain violin. Under this process the violins are cast. Every violin is guaranteed a success and to be excellent for producing music. The latter quality constitutes precisely the chief value of this invention. The por- celain body, it is claimed, is better able to produce sound than a wooden one, since it co-operates in the production of sound, making the notes soft and full. The mandolin, much played in South- ern countries,is also made of porcelain, and the musica] sound of this instru- ment is likewise stated to be improved. In shape the porcelain violin is an exact imitation of the wooden instru- ment, but, as the porcelain violin is very suitable for decoration, it is very likely that costly instruments of luxury will be asked, for as is the case with the ocarinas. It is asserted that the porce- lain violins possess the further advan- tage over the wooden ones that they are totally insensible to the influence of the weather, —_»a4+>—___—_ A Slight Misunderstanding. A young man, whose gallantry was largely in excess of his pecuniary means, sought to remedy this defect and to save the money required for the pur- chase of expensive flowers by arranging with a gardener to let him have a bou- quet from time to time in return for his cast off clothes. So it happened that one day he received a bunch of the most beautiful roses, which he at once dis- patched to his ladylove. In sure an- ticipation of a friendly welcome, he called at the house of the young woman the same evening, and was not a little surprised at a frosty reception. After a pause the young woman re- marked in the most frigid tones: ‘* You sent me a note to-day.’’ ‘‘A note—I?’’ ‘‘Certainly, along with the flowers.’’ ‘‘To be sure, I sent you flowers; but—’’ ‘*And this note was with the bouquet. Do you mean to deny it?’’ And the young manread: ‘‘Don't forget the old trousers you promised me the other day.’”’ Oe No Conversation. Barber— You're next, sir. Hair cut? Pepprey—Yes, and here, put this in your pocket for yourself. Barber—Thank you, sir. I don’t often get my tip before I begin, and I appreciate—’’ Pepprey—I don't want you to consider that a tip, but ‘‘hush money.’ Se A dissatisfied customer is a poor ad- vertisement. 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Have had There are seven of the Allen plants in town at the present time. Whoever Beats them all. J.J. MURPHY. every way. no trouble whatever. wants a nice, bright, cheap light put in the Allen gas light. Responsible agents wanted in every town to install and sell Allen Light. Buckeye Paint & Varnish Co. PAINT, COLOR AND VARNISH MAKERS Mixed Paint, White Lead, Shingle Stains, Wood Fillers Sole Manufacturers CRYSTAL ROCK FINISH for Interior and Exterior Use. Corner 15th and Lucas Streets, Toledo, Ohio. i Tae aero wind yi eahnecneer eee 24 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Clerks’ Corner. Merchants Realize the Importance of Show Windows. To the observing traveler the big im- provement in window dressing among the country merchants is very notice- able. It used to be that twice a year— spring and fall—was considered often enough to change window displays and these displays generally consisted in crowding into the windows a little of everything in the store. Now there is hardly any town so small but that it numbers among its merchants some good window dressers. The trade papers necessarily deserve a great deal of credit for this, for while the mer- chant picks up some good ideas on his visits to the city, these visits are so far apart and the displays so much more elaborate than it is practicable or even possible for him to make, and his op- portunities for studying them so limited, that he derives very little benefit from that source, On the other hand the trade paper is constantly on the alert for new and bright ideas in window dressing applicable to the country store and it impresses upon the merchant the fact that if he would keep up with the times and make his business a success he must not neglect the windows. Sometimes you see a nice big win- dow in a prominent place not very at- tractively dressed and in the course of your conversation with the proprietor you casually mention the fact and ask him, outright, why, having such nice windows, he does not doa little good advertising by making a nice display; he admits this should be done, but says nice window fixtures cost too much, so he has to get along the best he can with- out them. You might tell him that in some of the most attractive window dis- plays-you ever saw they did not use thirty cents’ worth of fixtures, but he is skeptical. A traveling salesman who has in him the making of a good window dresser numbers among his customers a firm having a store with good window pos- sibilities that were never taken advan- tage of. On one of his visits he began to ‘‘jolly’’ the clerks about the condi- tion of the show window; they replied that the boss would not buy fixtures, so what could they do? He answered that he would just take a few hours off and show them a few things; he spent all the afternoon on the window and the proprietor and clerks were delighted with the results and expressed great sur- prise that so much could be accom- plished with a few pine box lids, a lit- tle crepe tissue paper and white card board. To set off the window trim properly he bought a ten cent illustrated magazine and made some nice card- board signs by cutting out and pasting pictures on the cards with appropriate wording. The window began immedi- ately to attract the attention of the passerby, who had grown so accustomed to the old window that the change was startling and they stopped to have a look. One of the clerks saw the point and began to take an interest. The salesman keeps him posted on the new ideas he picks up as he goes along and the proprietor of the store is satisfied there is something in window dressing after all. The same salesman was telling us of a trim he saw the other day, which at- tracted no little attention. The read- ers of the Sunday papers have become familiar with the characters on the funny sheet, among which is an indi- vidual called Happy Hooligan. Happy is always depicted as getting the worst of it while engaged in some philan- thropic act. The window dresser had cut out a number of these pictures and pasted them on cardboard, which were made into sign and price cards. In the center of the window was a life-like figure of Happy, made from a suit of old clothes; the head or face was an enlargement of the original picture on cardboard, and with the tomato can on top, looked quite natural. Nearly every- one passing had to stop and take a look at Happy. But it is not at all necessary for the window dresser to resort to anything of this kind; he can, with the assistance of price cards, always arrange an attrac- tive window with the goods at his dis- posal. The possibilities of the window card are unlimited when one has used the artistic kind for a while. A change can be made to the crude style affected by the city merchants. An ordinary piece of brown paper with a ragged edge is used and whatever you have to say is written with a heavy piece of charcoal. Current events as chronicled in the newspapers are often used, for instance, the heading of an article, ‘‘ Did Hobson push her?’’ cut out and pasted on a sheet of brown paper and written be- low ‘‘We don’t know whether he did or not, but did you notice the $3 line we showed yesterday, and what do you think of this lot at $2.45?’’ was used one day last week by a St. Louis mer- chant. Quite a crowd stopped to read what he had to say about it. Anything of this kind always attracts attention, but it should never be al- lowed to stand over one or two days. A constant change and always something new is necessary to make it a good drawing card. A window trim, no mat- ter how nice, is never so attractive as when nice window cards are used.— Shoe and Leather Gazette. __ A Safe Place | for your mone,’ No matter where you live * youcan keep your money safe in our bank, and you can get it immediately and easily when you want to use it. Any person living with- in the reach of a Post Office or Express Office can deposit money with us without risk or trouble. Our financial responsi- bility is $1,960,000 There is no safer bank than ours. Money intrust- ed tous is absolutely secure and draws ‘ 3% interest Your dealings with us are perfectly confidential. *‘Banking by Mail’? is the name of an interest- ing book we publish which tells how anyone can do their banking with us by mail; how to send money or make deposits by mail; and important things persons should know who want to keep their money safe and well invested. It will be sent freeupon request. Old National Bank, Grand Rapids, Mich. A Summer Light For Stores, Halls, Homes, Schools, Streets, etc., that will light but not heat or make your premises like an oven. Brilliant or Halo Gasoline Gas Lamps Having sold over 100,000 of these lamps during the last four years that are giving such perfect satisfac- tion, we are justified in making this claim and that we have the best and only always reliable lamp in the market. A 15foot room can be lighted by one Bril iant, or a 40-foot hall by one Halo Lamp at 15 to 30 cents a month No heat, smoke, smell or greasy wick. QS ‘ower 100 Candle P Halo Pressure Lamp 500 Candle Power Brilliant Gas Lamp Company George Bohner 42 State St., Chicago “VINE OE WON Ory ry “VR DEXGer KK Ero AND GOING TO STAY THERE The same is true of the line of Baked Goods and D Crackers man- ufactured by E. J Kruce & Co., Detroit, Mich. Not in the Trust - mm) © Grand Rapids Fixtures Co. — — Shipped aad knocked elegant se desi or Takes in first a combination class Cigar freight Case rate. No. 36 Cigar Case. This is the finest Cigar Case that we have ever made. It is an elegant piece of store furniture and would add greatly to the appearance of any store. Corner Bartlett and South Ionia Streets, Grand Rapids, Mich. a ack tal MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 25 Commercial Travelers Michigan Knights of the Gri President, JOHN A. WESTON, Lansing; Sec- » M. S. Brown, Safiinaw; Treasurer, JOHN W. SCHRAM, Detroit. United Commercial Travelers of Michigan Grand Counselor, H. E. BARTLETT, Flint; Grand Secretary, A. KENDALL, Hillsdale; Grand Treasurer, C. M. EDELMAN, Saginaw. Grand Rapids Council No. 131, 0. ¢. T. Senior Counselor, W. S. BuRNS; Secretary Treasurer, L. F. Baker. Retail Clerkship a Preparatory School For Traveling Salesmen. First-class, successful clerks and salesmen are born, not made. It is ons of the most important qualifications of first-class clerks and salesmen that they should have a natural inclination and ability for these positions. Before a young man launches out into the world, he should endeavor to study himself, and determine for what vocation in life he is best fitted by nature and inclina- tion, and once having decided upon this, he should endeavor to enter that particular branch of business, trade or profession that he has made sure will be most agreeable, and for which by na- ture he is best fitted. It is true that a person possessed of a fair amount of intelligence and educa- tion can adapt and qualify himself by knowledge and experience to a variety of business, and perhaps meet with some success in almost any branch that he may take up, if he applies himsel! assiduously to mastering the details of the business he enters. Certainly it is most desirable that he should engage in the vocation for which he has a special preference or liking and ability. By so doing he will take more interest in the business, and be more likely to be satisfied, and meet with greater success, ‘‘A Jack of all trades usually is good at none.’”’ A person to become a popular and successful retail clerk or salesman must cultivate the virtue of patience and for- bearance, and at all times be pleasant, agreeable and diligent and endeavor to master every detail of his chosen field of labor. A clerk or salesman has a va- tiety of people to serve, and he should at all times be affable, obliging and po- lite to>all customers, whether they be high or low, rich or poor. Very soon these desirable qualities will be recog- nized, not alone by their employers, but also by the customers he serves, and if the position or vocation he has chosen in life be agreeable to him, he will en- joy much pleasure, satisfaction and profit from it. Probably there is no retail position more exacting and trying to a person’s patience than that of clerk or salesman in a retail shoe store or department, for he must satisfy the customer in several different ways. First he must have the particular style, quality and price shoe that the customer wants, and then must be particular to fit the feet of his cus- tomer, and this frequently is a diffi- cult thing to do. Many people are difficult to properly and correctly fit, especially if the clerk does not have a variety of styles that suit the customer’s fancy, and also his purse as well as his feet. Very often customers are unreasonable and more exacting than they should be, for there are ‘‘many men of many minds,’’ and the peculiar vagaries of a variety of people must be catered to and under the most trying and annoying cir- cumstances the clerk or salesman should restrain his temper and not let his cus- tomer discover that he is annoyed or perplexed. Politeness and civility are cheap commodities, and should at all times be practiced by clerks and _sales- men as well as other people, whether or not they are really heartfelt. It is perfectly proper that the sales- man should advise and endeavor to per- suade, in a delicate and cautious man- ner, a customer to buy the kind, quality and style of shoe which he thinks is best adapted to his feet, needs and requirements for the work or pleasure in which he is engaged. But the sales- man should be cheerful, and not become over-insistent that the customer should accept his advice where he sees it is an- noying to the customer. Patience is a great virtue. It has been said that Job had great patience, but we have no record that he ever was engaged in the position of clerk or salesman. Perhaps had he lived in this age and been engaged in such a posi- tion his patience would have been more exhausted than it was when his body was covered with boils. The patience of the wholesale salesman also is often severely tested, but I think not to.the extent of the retail salesman. Although the writer has been travel- ing salesman for wholesale houses the greater portion of his business career, still he speaks also from a few years’ experience as a retail salesman, al- though in a shoe store of his own. The wholesale salesman, as a rule, deals with a different class of customers than does the retail salesman; for generally the retail dealer understands the busi- ness, is judge of goods, and knows just about what particular qualities and styles are best suited to the require- ments of his trade. But there often is required greater diplomacy by the wholesale salesman than is needed by the retail salesman, for usually he has something new to introduce, and oft- times it requires skill and ability of a different order than is necessary for the retail salesman to induce the retail deal- er to purchase some untried new styles and qualities. But 1 think the position of retail salesman is a good preparatory school for a person who wishes to become a wholesale or traveling salesman, and when he has once attained the latter po- sition he will constantly find something new to learn, for it is particularly requisite that he should keep abreast of the times and be up to date on all the new styles and wrinkles of the trade, as well as modern ideas of business, and all the detail of intricate and delicate methods to employ, according to the knowledge and efficiency of his cus- tomers. Also he must study human na- ture and be able to judge the vagaries and peculiar characteristics of his cus- tomers,as well as their demands and re- quirements of their business and goods best adapted to their respective locali- ties and class of customers they have. All these things the wide-awake trav- eling salesman must learn from experi- ence and close observation. Number- less other desirable and necessary qual- ifications he may require to make him at all times a competent salesman, — Harry T. Nisbet in Boot and Shoe Re- corder. —___~» ¢._ C. S. Kelsey, the eloquent exponent of Grape Sugar Flakes, is taking a course of treatment for his trouble at the hands of Chicago specialists, —— 0 V. Vallier has engaged in the grocery business at Fremont. The Musselman Grocer Co, furnished the stock, Gripsack Brigade. P. M. Vandrezer (Olney & Judson Grocer Co.) is taking a fortnight’s va- cation. His trade is being covered in the meantime by Frank Smitton, for- merly connected with the shipping de- partment of that house. Jonesville Independent: W. House- knecht travels for the Port Huron En- gine Co,, and he does more than travel, for in the ten days ending last Saturday night he sold a machine of some kind, either separator, engine or shredder, eyery day. A Sturgis correspondent writes: John Tripp, one of our successful clothing merchants, has as a side issue a job as drummer for an Eastern clothing house, He has returned from a fifty-four day trip, during which he sold $68,000 werth of clothing. Thomas P. Plues, son of Thomas Plues, traveling representative for the Continental Tobacco Co., has engaged to travel for Spaulding & Merrick, cov- ering the retail trade of Livingston, In- gram, Clinton, Gratiot and Shiawassee counties. Mr. Plues made a somewhat remarkable record as city circulation manager for the Detroit To-Day and en- ters upon his new career with bright an- ticipation and every prospect of achiev- ing success. A Charles Ross Becomes a Benedict. Grand Haven, July 26—The wedding of Miss Esther Davis and Mr. John Charles Ross, of Detroit, occurred at the home of the bride’s mother, Mrs. John T. Davis, in Grand Haven, last Tuesday evening, July 22, in the pres- ence of the intimate friends of the bride and groom. A wedding supper was served at 6 o'clock and at 7 :30 the bridal party entered the parlors to the sweet strains of Mendelsohn’s wedding march, where the marriage ceremony was performed by Rev. Mr. Dodson, of the Episcopal church. At the close of the ceremony the bridal party received from 8 to Io o'clock about 500 guests from the city and abroad. ‘The rooms were decorated with smilax, palms, roses and ferns and the effect was beautiful, Mr. and Mrs. Ross have gone to Mackinac, Sault Ste. Marie and Detroit for a wedding tour, after which they will be at home at 177 South Union street, Grand Rapids. The bride comes of one of the oldest families of the city and is well known in local society circles. She is a tal- ented, estimable young woman and has a large coterie of friends who, while wishing her “‘health, wealth and hap- piness’’ with all their hearts, will sadly regret the vacancy she leaves among them. The wedding gifts were particularly rich and numerous and were from friends both here and away. Charlie Ross is well known in the western and southern parts of this State, through which section he has carried a grip for a number of years for Standart Bros., wholesale hardware dealers, of Detroit. a Death of Wm. H. Goodspeed, the Veteran Coffee Salesman. Wm. H. Goodspeed, who traveled in Michigan twenty years for the Wool- son Spice Co., died at his home, 128 West Fort street, Detroit, Friday, July 18, in the 58th year of his age. The particulars surrounding the death are thus described by Mrs. Goodspeed in a letter to the editor of the Tradesman: Mr. Goodspeed had been home two weeks on his vacation, was in as good heaith as usual, and on the Wednesday before his death was down town with some of his friends here attending the Elks’ carnival and possibly overdid himself, it being very warm. The evening (Wednesday) he spent with his family and retired abcut 10:30 o’clock. In the morning of Thursday at breakfast Mr. Goodspeed was not present, but, owing to the heat, he was not disturbed until 11 o’clock, when | found him unconscious from a stroke of apoplexy. Medical aid was _ hastily summoned, but the end was near and he remained so until death relieved him at 2 o'clock on Friday morning. It being Mr. Goodspeed’s' wish that he be cremated, the services at the house and chapel were very private, such being his wish, as he had lived simply and quietly. In 1874 Mr. Goodspeed married Emma L. Andress, and later movedto Toledo, Ohio. In 1882 he joined the Woolson Spice Co. asa traveling man and re- mained with that house until his death. He left Toledo and lived two years in Grand Rapids, and had lived in Detroit about ten years. He leaves a large cir- cle of friends in the above named towns, besides his friends throughout the State, as he traveled entirely in Michigan. He leaves two brothers, a widow and a son and daughter, Edwin M. and Alice M., to mourn his loss. Mr. Goodspeed was born in Elyria, Ohio, September 20, 1844, making that his home for a number of years. The deceased was for many years a warm personal friend of A. B. Gardner, landlord at the Warwick. On the oc- casion of his last trip here, about two weeks before he died, he showed Mr. Gardner a letter he had just received from his employer, informing him that he could take a month’s vacation and that his salary would be continued in the meantime. a et Money is the root but lack of it is the seed of all evil. Hotel Hannah Sebewaing, Michigan FOR SALE New brick hotel, with new furni- ture throughout; electric light, ar- tesian well and livery. Enquire of C. F. Bach, Sebewaing, Mich. Livingston Hotel Stands for everything that is first-class, luxurious and convenient in the eyes of the traveling public. Grand Rapids THE ROYAL FRONTENAC Frankfort, Mich. Entirely New and Modern Will open its First Season July ist. Coolest Spot in Michigan. Music, Dancing, Boating, Bathing, Fishing, Horseback Riding, Golf, Ten- nis,ete. J.R. Hayes and C. A. Brant, Lessees Also Lessees Park Hotel, Hot Springs, Ark. The Warwick Strictly first class. Rates $2 per day. Central location. Trade of visiting merchants and travel- ing men solicited. A. B. GARDNER, Manager. i Fs je = iE Fi Ps mas nee ee 26 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Drugs--Chemicals Term expires HENRY Hem, Saginaw - - Dec. 31, 1902 Wrst P. Dory, Detroit - - Dee. 31, 1902 it CLARENCE B. STODDARD, Monroe Dee. 31, 1904 JOHN D. MutR, Grand ids Dec. 31, 1905 ARTHUR H. WEBBER, Dec. 31, 1906 President, HENRY HEM, Saginaw. +o — D. Muir, — Rapids. Treasurer, W. P. Doty, Detroit. Examination Sessions. Sault Ste- Marie ner = and 28. Lansing, Ni ovember 5 and Mich. State Pharmaceutical Association. President—JoHN D. Murr, Grand Rapids. Secretary—J. W. SEELEY, Detroit. Treasurer—D. A. HAGENS, Monroe. Annual Meeting—Saginaw, Aug. 12 and 13. How to Avoid Discolored Syrup of Fer- rous Iodide. The many theories advanced by which it is endeavored to show how to get rid of the dark color of syrup of iron that is produced by long exposure to light or by too frequent openings of the containers, have their good and bad points, but none of them have ever given the eminent satisfaction that I have found in using sodium hyposul- phite. This is the Squibb method of the dispensatory, and when tried—as all the tests of the Pharmacopoeia and dis- pensatory should be tried—with care and patience, will yield excellent re- sults,and will not impair the therapeutic value of the preparation to any great extent. Some of the pharmacists whom | have talked with ocncerning the addition of this and other preservatives have said that they do not use them through a fear that they would produce some un- toward results, but I satisfied myself on that point, so far as sodium hyposul- phite is concerned, by consulting some physicians who use our syrup frequent- ly, and who stated that they do not find such results in their daily practice, and can not see that the therapeutic action of the syrup is impaired in any way. My experience with the discolored syrup has been amusing. I have tried the syrups of different manufacturers and of fellow workers; and some of these would turn lighter in color when exposed to the direct rays of the sun, while others would not. Some would change their color even when stored in small, well-filled, amber bottles, while nearly all would change to some extent. In following the directions of the dis- pensatory, I dissolve about twenty grains of sodium hyposulphite in one ounce of water and add as much of this solution to the discolored syrup as is needed to restore the natural color. This may also be done by adding the salt to the syrup direct, using a mortar to facilitate solution. When the color is very dark, by adding the salt direct you do not increase the volume of the syrup, and so do not dilute it. Either method will bring about the result de- sired and will not affect the ferruginous taste or the color as required by the Pharmacopoeia, If too much is added, however, the color will be somewhat lighter than when first made. In restoring the color by this method, the U. S. P. tests have not been inter- fered with in the least, the taste is the same, as was referred to above, and the color is correct. The syrup still re- mains neutral. By adding a few drops of potassium ferricyanide solution (1 to 10) to a small portion of the syrup (after restoring the color by means of the so- dium hyposulphite solution) a blue pre- cipitate will still be produced. The pharmacopoeial test for free iodine shows the absence of the latter after re- storing the color with the hyposulphite in the proportions as stated, when free iodine was present before the addition of the salt. With the facilities at hand, I am not able to make the last test in the Pharmacopoeia for the percentage of ferrous iodide, but hope to do so sometime soon and will give a_ report of this later, trying to discover whether, if a sample is tested and allowed to dis- color, the percentage of ferrous iodide will be changed by standing, or after being restored in color. by the addi- tion of sodium hyposulphite. After exposing a darkened syrup to sunlight, the color in some instances seems to become much lighter, but I have never been able to get it to re- sume the same greenish color which it possesses when first made. The dis- pensatory says that the syrup can not be the same after the color has been restored by the sunlight method, as it is probable that some ferric iodate is formed, thus rendering the syrup use- less, There is no ferric reaction to be had from the samples tested by the writer, however. Ferrous sulphide is formed, which produces a very easily decomposed ivdide, and this iodide liberates free iodine almest at once. The addition of tartaric and citric acids has never proved quite as satisfactory as has been credited. Hypophosphorous acid, if added, is like the other acids just spoken of; it does not prove very satisfactory. Syrups to which this acid has been added have turned dark brown in color after prolonged standing. The acid seems to prevent the liberation of free iodine, but the color will change, due probably to the ferrous sulphide formed. I am not in a position to sugggest changes in the Pharmacopoeia, but | have found by experience that the syrup made from rock candy crystals, and made by a cold process, will give better results in the manufacture of Syrupus Ferri Iodidi than when the syrup is made from sugar and by the use of heat. The dispensatory says that the prepara- tion is rendered more stable by the addition of sugar but more sugar would make necessary a change in the present formula. Should the syrup made from sugar be heated too highly, there is dan- ger ot the syrup turning dark, due to the caramel formed. I suppose that nearly every druggist knows the value of sodium hyposulphite in restoring discolored solutions of po- tassium iodide, thus rendering them ‘‘elegant’’ and not entailing the loss that would otherwise be sustained by having to throw away the amount of iodide represented ia the solutions. Euclid Snow, Ph. C. «> The Drug Market. Opium—Is dull at the decline, but unchanged in price. Morphine—Is steady. Quinine—All brands have declined 2c per oz. The demand is smail at this season of the year. Higher prices are not looked for. Alcohol—Has again advanced, on ac- count of high price for corn. Cocaine—The market is unsettled, on account of competition. Grains of Paradise—On account of large stocks, have declined. Menthol—Is_ in small supply and prices have advanced and are very firm. Select Elm Bark—Continues scarce and high, Linseed Oil—On account of competi- tion and pressure to sell has declined. Storing Crude Prugs. W. A. Dawson says that in the stor- age of crude drugs the ordinary drug drawers may be fitted with two tin boxes with tight fitting covers and the whole and powdered drug thus kept in the same drawer. Where the quantities stocked are small, four boxes may be fitted to a drawer and space thereby economized. ‘‘For storing surplus stock of drugs,’’ says Mr. Dawson, ‘‘such things as are bought in paper in larger quantities than the containers will hold, I have found convenient some storage cans made from empty five-gallon castor oil cans. These are sent to the tin- smith, who fits a tin cover tothem; they are then painted with several coats of white and lettered in black: ‘Extra Stock,’ and ‘Sundry Drugs.’ The sur. plus stock, wrapped in its original paper, over which is wrapped a sheet of thin paraffined paper, is then stored therein, several packages inacan. A string tag tied to the handle of the cover gives a list of the contents, and is cor- rected whenever anything is added or taken from the can. We have about a dozen of these storage cans, and have no losses from deteriorated drugs kept in paper. For the storage of pressed herbs, square tin cans that will hold a pound of herbs, the cans kept under a counter, near the store scale counter, is about the best and most convenient disposal to make of them. Fifty or sixty boxes will be the number required for the stock of this line. Cans of this size are very convenient for other things as well; seeds, anise, caraway, etc., and many drugs, both whole and powdered, may be stored in them,some of the cans being of a larger size if necessary; a bank of a hundred or more under the counter will be found useful. >_> __ Selecting a Location For a Drug Store. In selecting a business location one is often influenced in favor of an other- wise acceptable place by its having a smaller number of drug stores than the average for a town of that size; or, cun- versely, one is apt to look unfavorably on a good town having rather more than the usual number. A little reflection, however, soon shows that the number of stores should not be a factor of so much importance as their kind. In many towns the trade is controlled by one or two concerns of large capital and pro- gressive methods, to such an extent that competition practiclly starves out. In such places there will be, naturally, but few stores and yet the opening is any- thing but a promising one for the rea- son that the field is fully occupied. In other places the business is scattered among a number of small stores, none financially strong, none especially pro- gressive, and none possessing sufficient advantage over the others to enable it to gain enough headway to put it in prosperous condition. In such a town as this the progressive man of even ordinary means may find a first-rate opening, for the reason that under such conditions some concerns are certain to be discouraged and willing to sell at a sacrifice. By getting them out of the way and plunging boldly into the strug- gle for business he can frequently at- tract such attention towards himself as to draw the trade in his direction. In opening up a new store in any town, it is necessary to remember that one’s Customers must be won away from other stores. Unless one is prepared to make it to their interest in some way, either in prices, prompt and skillful service, or convenience, they are not going to leave the other stores. The dead-beats will come, of course—they are always the first to welcome the new store in their midst; but the people who pay their bills have to be tempted by some superiority. In deciding on a location it is well to consider what one can offer the people that is better than they are now receiving. It is a question that is more easily answered at first than later. ——__~.—>4.———__—_ Paris Green and Tobacco, Prof. J. U. Lloyd, writing in the Eclectic Medical Gleaner calls atten- tion to a subject of no little importance and withal of general interest. It is the widely extended and rapidly growing practice among tobacco growers of this country to scatter paris green over the growing plants for exterminating the barmful grubs. This is a timely note of warning. The use of this poisonous drug in the manner indicated should be prohibited by law, for, unti] its harm- lessness has been demonstrated it must be considered as dangerous to the health and life of tobacco users while, on the other hand one of our most important industries may be seriously crippled should European countries decide to legislate against arsenic-laden Ameri- can tobacco. a The world is for him who has pa- tience. ee , Drug Store { For Sale Live Drug business in Ann Arbor. Cash sales $25 daily. Fine, central location. Selling because of too much outside business. W. N. SALISBURY. For particulars address Brownell & Humphrey. 88-90 Griswold street, Detroit, Mich. Ye a a a ee f j j j j j SE WR WR SA FRED BRUNDAGE wholesale * Drugs and Stationery « 32 & 34 Western Ave., MUSKEGON, MICH. Our Holiday Display Will be ready for inspection about July 2oth. The Finest. Selection we have ever shown. Examine our line before placing ‘your order. Grand Rapids Stationery Co. 29 No. Ionia St., Grand Rapids, Mich. MICHIGAN TRADESMAN WHOLESALE DRUG PRICE CURRENT Menthol.....:..-c- . ,@ § 02| Soldiltz Mixture... @@ 22| Linseed, pure raw... 65 68 = = mee eG UBT SSeS BM oy Advanced— Oil Pennyroyal, Alcohol. Morphia, Mal 2 ODE. 22+ = eatsfoot. winter str 65 80 I J Rs 2 15@ 2 40 | Snuff, i i Declined—Prickly Ash Berries, Cocaine. Moschus aaa : al Ge boy, De — Spirits Turpentine.. 55 60 eke a er 2 Snuif,Scoteh, De Vo's @ 41 Paints BBL. LB. 7 a, ores... 11 Acidum — Mac. . 88 90 Scillze Co.. @ 50| Os Sepia. 35@ 37 | Soda, Boras, po..... = 11 | Red Venetian.. 1% 2 @8 Aceticum . 6@$ 8 ce — .. 1 15@ 1 25| Tolutan.. iC @ 50| Pepsin Saac, H. & P. Soda et Potass Tart. 2!@ 25 | Ochre, yellow Mars. 1% 2 @4 Benzolcum, ‘German. = : ecchaniees | : : = ; 2 Prunus virg.. Se @ 5 Piels Ua ae @ 100 a Cane... s... 1%@ 2 a i yellow aa ES sua OTACIC 2. 22-2 ee ee cece . i , commercial.. % Carbolicum .......... 24@ 29| Erigeron . :100@ 110) Sinetares @ 200 aco 2 | Putty, strietly pure. 2% 2%@8 Ciwieail.. .....+.-.-- 43@ 45| Gaultheria . 2 00@ 2 10 | Aconitum Napeilis R 60 Picis Lig., quarts @ 1 00 @ 2) Vermilion, Prime ietioshior........-. 3@ +5 | Geranium, ounce... @ 7% — — 50 | Picis Lig., pints. .... @ 85 @260| American......... 13@ 1 Nitrocum .....-..+--- 8@ 10 a Sem. gal.. 50@ 60 | Aloes 60 | PilHydrarg...po.8 @ 50 > s0@ 55| Vermilion, English.. 70@ 75 Oxalicum.........-.- 12@ 14 — as + 1 80@ 1 85 | {0s 2 and Myrrh... 60 Piper Nigra...po.22 @_ 18/|Spts. Myrcia Dom.. @ 2 00| Green, Paris........ 144%@ 18% Phosphorium, dil... @ 15 L pers. 1 50@ 2 00 eo 50 = Alba.. Sales 35 @ 30| Spts. Vini Rect. bbl. @ Green, Peninsular... 13@ 16 Salicylicum .... 50@ 53 Lavendula «.. 90@ 2 00 i< nig e set eeee 50 x Burgun.. @ 7/| Spts. Vini Rect. %bbl @ Lead, red............ 3 @ Gs Sarena - . 1%@ 65 — 1 5 ioe t 95 . mrt Cort adonna.. 60 Plumbi i 10@ 12 _— Vini Rect. 10gal @ Lead, white. ........ 6 @ 6% Tannicum . “1 10@ 1 20| Mentha Piper... -.°. 2 30@ ? 50 aera ertex.. 2. 50 | Pulvis — et oi 1 30@ 1 50 | Spts. Vini Rect. 5 gal @ Whiting, white Span @ 9 Tartaricum ..... 38@ 40 — Verid....... 1 90@ 2 00 ee G seeees 60 | Pyrethrum, boxes Strychnia, Crystal... 80@ 1 05| Whiting, gilders’.... @ % pee sees orrhuz, epee 2 00@ 2 10/2 nzoin Co.......... 50; & P. D.Co., doz.. @ 75/ Sulphur, Subl....... 2%@ _ 4| White, Paris, Amer. @ 1 25 . Byres 4 00@ 4 50 contueet a 50 | Pyrethrum, pv...... 25@ 30/ Sulphur, Roll........ 24@ 3% ee Paris, Eng. Aqua, 16 deg.......-. 4@ Cave oT TE@ 3 on | Cansearites ......--- 75 | Quassiz . 8@ 10|Tamarinds.......... 8@ @ 140 Aqua, 20 deg pocuaeeee 6@ 8} Picis Liquida....... 10@ 12| Capsicum............ 50 | Quinia, S.P.& W... 26@ 35|Terebenth Venice... 28@ 30| universal Prepared. 1 10@ 1 20 Car Sicccte | SO || Piels Liguida, gal.. @ 35| Cardamon........... 75 | Quinia,S. German.. ‘f@ 3 | Theobrome.......... 50@ 55) Onioriduma. Desc tie ie i Ree 1 00@ 1 06 | Cardamon Co........ 25 | Quinta NoY. om a5 | Vania 9 00@16 00 Varnishes Aniline Roamarini.. a @ 1 00 aon teceececeeceees 1 00} Rubia Tinctorum.... 12@ 14| Zinci Sulph......... 7]@ & Rinok oo... 2 00@ 2 25 Rose, ounce... Peres eees 6 00@ 6 50 aoe seeees = at Lactis PY 20@ 22 Olls No. 1 Turp Coach... 1 10@ 1 20 BrOWD. «12. 0-0 +++ 800 100) Sabina 2222220220207: = 1 6 | Cinchona Go... 22277. 60 | Sanguls Draconis. a 50 cam; ‘ade, | Cane eo 2 150 300 . : aerraeis om = Se | incense ns 2 75@ 7 00 — ee eee 50 | Sapo, W.. -- 12@ 14| Whale, winter....... 70 70 | No.1 Turp Furn..... 1 00@ 1 10 OLLOW....-- +--+ 200 ee Sassafras... 55@ 60 | Cubebe.............. OG Sapa: em «61191 Lard, oxiva...... .... 85 90 | Extra Turk Damar.. 1 55@ 1 60 Baccse a 7 @ss., ounce. @ 65| Cassia Acutifol...... 50} Sapo G.. pi @ 1) tard, No.t......... 60 65 | Jap.Dryer,No.1Tur 7 73 Cubeb po,25 2@ 24 git... 1 BO 1 60 | Cassia Acutifol Go 50 anand . BB. s o oes , Digitalis Me 50 yin coh et Ae a. — eee a = ats 166) Thyme,opt.| 1 60 | Ergot...... 50 Xan) gg maa — Thyme, pi oe ie 20 —— = Copaiba.......----+- 50@ 55 Potassium Gentian Co.. 60 cd en @ 1 70| BLCarb.............. i | ea 50 : <@; ri Terabin, Canada.... 60@ 65/|Bichromate......... — Sie 80 Roleta 45@ 50 Bromide .. eee ee —— = Jar 1 15 Cortex Chlorate. ‘Po. i7@i8 — 1g | Lodine, colorless. 75 a Canadian..... 2 Cyanide .. : 34@ 38 I = a Be Bo aes Lobelia is Cinchona Fiava..... | pomees: sia pi 7 a oo & ey ecitore, De. = Potass Nitras, opt.. 7] 10 Opi Vomuca.....-... ~ Prunus Virgini...... 12 Potass Nitras... . ies ~ a7 og | OPI, comphorated :: 50 emis. pei 2 Sulphate po......... 15@ 18 oon orized..... t oe Ulmus...po. 18, gr’d 20 Radix Rhatany. ... nL b0 Extractum 25 sete ceee Giyeyrmhiza Glabra. 4G 28 | Sails : Glycyrrhiza, po..... 28@ 30 12 | Stromonium i 6 Heematox, 15 D. box 1@ 12 . 7. aan. 89 Hzmatox, 1s. " 13@ 14 20@ 40 a cam 36 14@ 15 | Gentiana...... pais) ae i | eee caer 5o eae ps... “"". ye@ 17 | Glyehrrhiza...pv. 15 16@ 18 oe Veride... 50 aor Hydrastis Canaden. a Be eee 29 ore Hydrastis Can., po.. @ 280 Miscellaneous Sarbonate Precip... 15 | Hellebore, Alba, 7 12@ 15| ther, Spts.Nit.2F 30@ 35 —— = —— a.. 2 = ee =. san 4 22 — aoe. Nit.4F 3@ 38 rate Soluble pec fo) Aloe C0 23 3 Ferrocyanidum Sol.. 40 | Tris pie. .po. 5038 35@ 40 ‘ie, gro’d. -Po. 7 ; "Se 4 Solut. Chloride. ..... 15 | Jalapa, pr......... 2b@ 30] Annatto............ 40@ 50 ee com’l. .... 2|Maranta, \s........ @ 35) Antimoni, 4@ «C6 — a". lod Podophyllum, po... 22@ 25] Antimonie Potiss 40@ 50 bbl, per cwt. Oe els 75@ 1 00} Antipyrin . c @ 2 Sulphate, pure.. (The Gos... @ 1 25/| Antifebrin ._.. @ 2 in Reet ees . = 1 = Argent! Ni Nitras, 0z.. = 46 Arnica.........------ 15@ 18) ssnguinaria.. “po. ‘is “@ 18| Balm Giles nd i ‘SO 50 : icv - — 2G 35 | Sanguinatia.<“po i @ 18) Balm Gilead Wids.” 5a 0 Our line this year will be of a Matricaria 30@ 35 er Senega 60@ 65 | Calelum Chior., 1s.. @ 9 Folia — fica . 2 40 | Calcium Chlor., Bs. @ 10 eee 40 | Smilax, M..... 25 | Caleium Chior., 12 Cassia A Reais tia: S| Selle jo. 0 12| Canaries, —— oo larger assortment than ever elly 20@ 265 Symplocarpus, *ceti- ae Capeics Mi ruetus, Ps @ a5 P me 2 apsici Fructus, po 1 cassia, Acutifol Aix — Valeriana, Eng. po. 30 @ 2% Cnpaiel Frostes o @ 15 and 48 ....... AS 2@ | Valeriana, German. 15@ 20/Caryophyllus..po.15 12@ 14 . f 4 . d ™ A a 8@ 10| Zingiber a... M4M@ 16 | Carmine, No. iO... °@ 3 09 efore, we having added several van ya lieben CRAG oil ie tule eRe Cera Flava.......... 40@ 42 Acacia, ist picked... @ 65 Semen Coecus Eni ae @ 40 a 7 — $ = . neo 0. = a * can - a @ . li O M D dl ei um eleon: ‘Acacia, sited sorts. @ 28 | Bir 1 samen ' 4@ 6-66 cen he wf 5 new ines. ur r. u ey Acacia ape «6 GG | Carml.......... po. 15 10@ 11/ Chloroform .... 60 Aloe, Barb. ‘po. 18@20 12@ 14| Cardamon.. 1 25@ 1 75 | Chloroform, squibbs @ 1 10 Aloe, ae. po. - ¢ Z Canna Sal oe - — Hyd Crst.... 1 38@ 1 : ill soon hibit at convenient Aloe, Socotri..po. Jannabis Sativa. .... MmGneveA c.......... 20@ 2 Ammoniae........-.. 55@ 60 | Cydonium . : Cinchonidine,P.& W 38@ 48 wi Ex , Assafoetida po.40 25@ 40/ Cheno odium . a Germ. 38@ 48 Benzoinum oo = = ae Odorate.. = - . ; = a 4 05@ 4 45 Catechu, 1s.........- é ceniculum.... or “y st, dis. pr.c 75 . Catecbu, %4S8......--- @ 14 Creosotum. P @ 45 oints almost a rl of Sam- Catechu, 4s.. 4 - 4 @ treta .. Q@ 3 P r " Camphore ........-- 4 Creta, prep So 5 Eu ee soa po. 35 3 ; = _— - ma oo 1 - — bra oe = . Gajbanum.......... arlaris Canar POCA, IeIUER:...:.... : 80@ %5| Rapa 1) 8 6) Crogan 2 3 J f O @ 3 aaa Apa oS 10) Codie. ........... @ 24 ples. It will pay you to lo k $ = Sinapis Nigra....... W@ 12 nr ohana es eee <= < Spiritus extrine *° @ Ww Ether Sulph.. 78@ 92 : Frumenti, W. D. Co. 2 00@ 2 50 AT a «6. ii@i. iS 8 io | Erumont, W. D. Co. 2 og 2 20| kmery a ini Qs them over before buying elsewhere 40@ 45 Co 1 25@ 1 50 Ergo ta .. Co . po. 90 85@ 90 70@ 1 00 | Suniperis Co. O. T... 1 65@ 2 00| Flake White. 12@ 15 Juntperis Co-.,.---- 1 70@ 380) Galle... DB Saacha ne 2 Absinthium..oz. pkg 25 | Spt, Vini Galll....... 1 75@ 6 50 Gambler oo =~ Eupatorium..oz. pkg 20 | Vini Oporto. ........ 1 25@ 2 00 | Gelatin, French. .... 35@ 60 eee poe -_ pkg : Vini Albe - cesses & Coe 2 OO Chameats, — box 758 . Sponges ss than box..... Mentha Pip..oz. pkg 23 : Glue, brown......:. 1i@ 13 e be Florida sheeps’ wool 7 entte Ve eB eee? MO? | Seer Hazeltine & Perkins pains Von. Dk 39 | Nassau sheeps’ wool : slycer a oe Thymus, V...0z. pkg 95 | __Carriage............ 2 BO@ 2 75 ae aradisi...... g . y Velvet nian sheeps’ ee ieaen tails 23D ie Magnesia wool, carriage. .... @ 1 50 HD. oe Chior C 8 @ Pe Calcined, Pat........ 55@ 60) Extra yellow sheeps’ ydrarg or Cor.. @ ru O P or | Hydrarg Ox Rub’m @ 110 2 Carbonate, Pat...... 18@ 20} wool, carriage oa @ 1 2 Carbonate, K.&M.. 18@ 20| Grass sheeps’ wool, Hydrarg Ammoniatl @1 = ‘arbonate, Jennings 18@ 20| carriage. @ 1 00 Le rargUnguentum 50@ = Oleum eae for slate us @ 75) fytnyobollay Kaa. ee ich iF : Absintntam ......... 7 00@ 7 20| Yellen gece» for @ 140 | Indigent 18 1 00 Grand Rapids, Mich. Amygdale, Dulc.... 50@ 80 Syrups Iodine, ite Resubi.. seeeee : = : . Amygdale, Amarz. 8 00@ 8 25 oform. se a eases aube one 1 65} Acacia . us @ 50| Lupulin... i @ 50 iaretl Cortex...... 2 10@ 2 20 ‘Auranti Cortex @ 0; L reopodium -. 6 7 Borgamil .... ....-.:.. 2 60@ 2 75 | Zingiber. @ 50 svsccs.: GO 28 Cajiputi .. a ee —. ee @ 60 ion vo “Arsen et Hy- Caryophyill.. ele. 75@ 80) Ferri Iod.. @ 50 eo. Deitel saa @ w® Cedar ...-e- 80@ 85| Rhei Arom @ 050/| LiquorPotassArsinit 10@ 12 Chenopadii .. cece ok @ 2 75| Smilax Officinal 50@ 60/| Magnesia, Sulph.... 2% 38 1 002 110 ni @ 50; Magnesia a @ 1% Cinnamonil ......... @ Citronella ........... 83@ 40! Scillz.. ® 80| Mannia.s, Fo... so@ 89 j See ee re eee : i is i 4 fi it E 28 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN GROCERY PRICE CURRENT These quotations are carefully corrected weekly, within six hours of mailing, Prices, however, are lia- ble to change at any time, and country merchants will have their orders filled at market prices at date of purchase. and are intended to be correct at time of going to press, ADVANCED Canned Tomatoes Jumbo Peanuts DECLINED Canned Corn Roast Beef Limburger Cheese Index to Markets By Columns Col. A Akron Stoneware...........- 15 Dose cn cc nn ee 1 Ammonia. .......-+06+ esse eens 1 Axié Gronee.................. 1 Bath Brick IE cee nt ce os 1 ot ose pense : Broautast Food. ee 1 = se co 1 eS ee eee 1 Butter Calor eed een 1 Cc ee SET ae ee 14 i CA im OF fm GO Gd Oo Go Go Go CO Go 09 GO Co DO Cream Tartar .........--...-- on D eee Peaiie......._-...... ¥F Farinaceous Goods.......... 5 Fish and Oyshors ee cae 13 Fishing Tackle............... 6 fy Paper Extracts........... : Fresh —- 7 sé cess apes 14 Ce os oss 6 ES 7 Grains and Flour ...........- 7 H es eee 7 Hides and Pelts...........--- 13 I BR oie scene wee sons coe 7 J Sec... cee. Se 7 L Lamp Burners.......-.--- +--+ 15 Lamp Chimneys...........-.- 15 S oe 15 7 7 M Meat tixtracts................ 7 eS See 7 eee ae ee es mea REE ee 7 N re can 14 oO SN ee 15 CN ie cece cae > cee 7 OE oe eek oe 3 scene se 7 Playing Peres... 8 oy ede wens aces 1S Provisions. ites ato acee es 8 R os ee as nee ae 8 s Salad Dressing..............- 9 I oo cn oon ees 9 eo sb Soe : Ns cis conc 8 Seb eee ssweabbeeseecece Shoe Blacking.............-.. 9 ee oe ean bec 1 : - ’ : © cccccces ce : ces 066s wsc0 = . a Seee eons ee ilies eee 10 Ste ese wewetieees soos 10 Stove Polish hee ee ee 10 See oS... ll Syrups . 10 =e NO oe isc cc ak wane au ip ace ma eeenbame eer 1 Teme ........- gerne tere 12 NR ee oe 12 vo See. Seek neleeee Saae - iaoa-............ 13 Wrapping Paper............. 13 Y Voast Oake........cececeeee- 13 2 AXLE GREASE doz. gross er 55 6 00 Castor es ee 7 oe nana 4 25 PURE Sante aces eae 75 9 00 IXL ‘Guden, tin boxes75 9 00 ure ew ”ARD Sy ye eet Mica, tin boxes.......75 900 FREON ........... --55 600 BAKING POWDER es 44 lb. cans, 4 d0Z. case...... 3 75 % Ib. cams, 2 doz. case...... 3 75 i1lb. cans, 1 doz. case...... 3 75 5 Ib. cans, % doz. case...... 8 00 4 Ib. cans, 4 doz. Case...... 45 % lb. cans, 4 doz. case...... 85 1 Ib. cans, 2 doz. case...... 1 60 Royal 10esize.... 90 14 lb. cans 1 35 6 oz, cans. 1 90 % lb. cans 2 50 % Ib. cans 3 75 1lb. cans. 4 80 3 1b. cans 13 00 = 5 Ib. cans. 21 50 BATH BRICK —e- coe Li we English.. ae cpocee Oe “BLUING Arctic, 4 0z. ovals, per gross 4 00 Arctic, 8 oz. ovals, per gross6 00 Arctic 16 oz. round per gross9 00 Small size, per doz.......... 40 Large size, per doz.......... 75 BREAKFAST FOOD Cases, 36 packages.......... 4 50 Five case 1e6s:.-.: -... 2... 2. 4 40 BROOMS Re t Cores... 5... 2 70 Bee Ce 2 25 me. 6 Cees... 2 15 No. 4 — becca se ceteas ooes 1 75 care ome... se 2 40 Common — coos Fancy Whisk.. on ae Warehouse.. ‘ Se Dime. .3 35 Peerless ‘Evaporated Cream.4 00 MNERAN 03. 6 10 i POD. ee ee, 3 85 MOORRIOS occ eee avi: 4 25 Highland Cream............5 00 St. Charles Cream........... 4 50 CRACKERS National Biscuit Co.’s brands - Butter cc cans dunes 6 Now VOrm.. 0.6... 35... oe ONIN oo once gore ee ccs us 6% Salt Wolverine.....,. ee genre gece ¥ Soda Bega Bae cco 7 FENN, CHEM ac. coe ces cee 8 Long Island Wafers....... 13 Zephyrette.... .. Soca ae Oyster ci ee 7% ee ee 7 MeeGER POFIOS.:...... 5... 7% Saltine Oyster. . — Goods—Boxes NE ne oc cc aseereee OAR oo ee cece cy 10 oe 8 Bent’s Water <<. Cinnamon Bar. 9 Coffee Cake, Ice 10 Coffee Cake. Java. 10 Cocoanut Macaroon 18 Cocoanut Taffy. 10 Cracknells..... 16 Creams, Iced 8 Cream Crisp 10% Cubans. 11% Currant Fruit 12 Frosted Honey. 12 Frosted Cream............ 9 Ginger Gems,l’rgeorsm’ll 8 anton Snaps, -B.C.... 6% SS ee Aes 10% Grandma Cakes........... 9 Graham Crackers......... 8 Graham Wafers........... 12 Grand Rapids Tea........ 16 Honey Fingers............ 12 Iced Honey Crumpets..... 10 ieee... 5... 8 Jumbles, Honey........... 12 Lady Fingers ee eae 12 Lemon SHADE... ........... 12 Lemon Warers............ 16 Marshmalow.............. 16 Marshmallow Creams..... 16 Marshmallow Walnuts.... 16 Ce ee 8 Mixee Pienic.............. 6 mee Damon... . 7% Molasses Cake............ 8 ene Gar..... 3... .... 9 Moss JOUy Bar... 2... oc.» 12% Mi ieee couse, ae Oatmeal Crackers......... 8 Oatmeal Wafers........... 12 OTe Crise. 2... sees ones 9 Apres Grom... 2... c.. 9 Penny Cake.. ssicee 8 Pilot Bread, ecw a 7% Pretzelettes, hand made.. 8 Pretzels, hand made...... 8% Scotch Cookies............ 9 Gears Lunen...........<.. 7% Sumer Cake... .:...:.<4..: Sngar Cream, XXX....... e Sugar esto peice beencuee 8 REMI, ccs cc, 13 Tutti Frutti CERNE ENS IE 16 Vanilla Waters. ........... 16 Vienna Crimp............. 8 E. J. Kruce & Co.’s baked good Standard Crackers. Blue Ribbon Squares. Write for complete price list with interesting discounts. CREAM TARTAR 5 and 10 Ib. — Specie Bee 30 ein 1 OCS... ae DRIED FRUITS Apples Sundried . Evaporated, ‘60 Ib. boxes. aos California Prunes 100-120 25 Ib. boxes ...... @4 90-100 25 Ib. boxes ...... @ 4% 80 - 90 25 Ib. boxes ...... @ 5% 70 - 80 25 Ib. boxes ...... @ 5% 60 - 70 25 Ib. boxes ...... @ 6% 50 - 60 25 Ib. boxes ...... @ iK 40 - 50 25 Ib. boxes ...... @ 8% 30 - 40 25 Ib. boxes ...... 9 1¢ cent less In 50 Ib. cases California Fruits pg a nes Blackberries .......... TN 9% Pitted Cherries........ Prunes... oo Raspberries ......... as Citron Leghorn..... edocs oe ORENCR oo oe es Currants California, 1 lb. package.... Imported, 1 Ib 4 apie Ee ic z Imported, bulk... .. <5... 6% Peel Citron American 19 Ib. bx...13 Lemon American 10 Ib. bx..13 Orange American 10 Ib. bx..13 Raisins London Layers 2 Crown. 1 75 London Layers 3 Crown. 1 Cluster 4 Crown......... Loose Muscatels 2 Crown z Loose Muscatels 3 Crown 7% “8 Muscatels 4 Crown 844 onal 12% ., Seeded, 1 Ib..... _—_—_ ae Seeded, % Ib... Sultanas, ee a ui Sultanas, package .......... 11% FARINACEOUS GOODS Beans Pesos Tame... i... 6... 5 5% Medium Hand Picked 1 80 Browse Honan... 2... 2 35 —- 24 1 Ib. pac! ccloniemeuan a: ae Bulk, per 100 votes bile macucod OO Hominy Flake, 50 Ib. sack..... ..... 90 Pearl, 200: 1D. Dbl... 65... <.s 5 00 Pearl, 100 Ib. sack........... 2 BO Maccaroni and Vermicelli Domestic, 10 lb. box......... 60 Imported, 25 Ib. box.........2 50 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 29 6 7 10 Peari Barley COON ce cs 3 00 OE cs ae: 2 75 MOTORS... 2. 655s. --s sss, - 8 OS Peas Green, Wisconsin, ca +1 82 Green, Scotch, bu.. oe Split, Ib.. oe f Rol led ‘Oats Rolled Avena, bbl.. «oo oO Steel Cut, 100 lb. sacks... 3 30 Monarch, SE 7 Monarch, % bbl. nr oe Monarch, 90 Ib. sacks. . Seis oc 2 95 Quaker, cases. scence 20 Grits Walsh-DeRoo Co.’s Brand. ——_|| Cases, 24 2 Ib. packages..... 2 09 Sago est fede... 3% Gormert SGGNs.:<....:...... 3% German, broken package... 4 Tapioca Flake, 110 Ib. sacks......... 434 Pearl, 130 Ib. sacks.......... 3 % Pearl, 24 1 Ib. Wheat ce 6% Cracked, bulk.. ie 242 tb. packages . eed ecicees ca OO FISHING TACKLE oot ieee. 6 Ta totes. ..-....:.... z wo 602 ences... .. -.---. 9 ot SCNOS... 26... 11 Re , 15 ee ee 30 Cotton Lines — eee... 5 o. 2, 15 feet. 9 Res , 15 feet. 9 No. : oe OOek ce 10 ee 16 eon... ll No. 6, 15 feet. 12 No. 7, 15 feet. 15 No. 8, 15 feet. 18 Ne: 9, & iees............. .... 20 Linen Small.. 20 Medium. ae Dare 34 Poles Bamboo, 14 ft., per doz.... . 50 Bamboo, 16 ft . per doz...... = Bamboo, 18 ft , per doz...... FLAVORING EXTRACTS. FOOTE & JENKYS’ JAXON a. Grade Extracts lla Lemon sexta. 120 1o0zfullm. 80 20z fullm.2 10 202 full m.1 25 No. 8fan’y 815 No.3fan’y.1 75 Vanilla "Lemon anel..1 20 20z panel. 75 30z taper..2 00 40z taper..1 50 Ne. 4T. 132 2 oz. Assorted Flavors 75¢. Our Tropical. 2 0z. full measure, Lemon.. 75 4 0z. full measure, Lemon.. 1 50 2 oz. full measure, Vanilla.. 90 4 oz. full measure, Vanilla.. 1 80 Standard. 2 oz. Panel Vanilla Tonka.. 70 2 0z. Panel Lemon.........- 60 FLY PAPER Tanglefoot, per box.........- Tanglefoot. per case........ 3 20 FRESH MEATS Beef cm Carcass.. cess Forequarters . . 6 @ Ss Hindquarters ... ee 8 @10% Loin .. 8 ee —.. 8 @12% Rounds 8 @9 Chucks 5 @6 Plates ... 5 @ Dressed . @ 8% Loins sco Boston Butis.. Se ang Shoulders .. sees Leaf Lard.. Mutton a =~ pe ce eee ces mbs. ee cece @l1l% " "Veal Carcass........-..... 7 @ 8% GELATINE Knox’s Sparkling........ g 2 Knox’s Sparkling,pr gross . 00 Knox’s Acidulated........ 20 Knox’s Acidulat’d,pr gross 14 00 Oe wo 75 Pivmoutn Book.:..... ... 1 20 EERO 1 50 Oe2s, G0 size... s,s 1 61 one, to aee...... ...... 1 10 GRAIN BAGS Amoskeag, 10Uin bale .... 15% Amoskeag, lessthan bale. 15% GRAINS AND FLOUR heat Weeest Om... ....... 68 Wheat, New..........: ... 66 Winter Wheat Flour Local — Patents. coscee “#30 Second Patent.. ac ee See ce 3 60 — Mareens. |... .... 3 3 bee dence cent aeesocee vs 3 10 3 20 a Bee. 8 Subject to usual cash dis. ditio —_ Ss — Diamond 546.............-. Diamond 4a.......... ences Diamond &s.. Worden Grocer Go. Os rang Ouemer 46... 6c... 5... (Quaker \s... iGee eee 10 Creer a. 8... 4 00 Spring Wheat Flour Clark-Jewell-Wells Co.’s Brand Pillsbury’s Best %s....... 4 00 Pilisbury’s Best 4s....... 4 50 ilisbury’s Best 4s....... 4 40 Pillsbury’s Best %s paper. 4 40 Pillsbury’s Best 4s paper. 4 40 Ball-Barnhart-Putman’s — Duluth Imperial Xs.. 44 Duluth Imperial l4s... ee : an Duluth Imperial \s. Lemon & Wheeler Go.’s eaen Mieeele 28........5..... 4 45 Wine i46.......... 4 35 Winget “4.......-...... 4 26 Olney & —— —, Ceresota 4s.. Ceresota J4s.. Ceresota 8. . ‘40 Worden Grocer Co. ig Brana’ Laurel \s. 40 Laurel i4s.. ecae os ce pene cess 4 30 Laurel s. 42 Laurel %s and 4s paper... 4 20 Meal Beree 3 00 Granulated .. 10 3 Feed and Millstuffs St. Car Feed, screened .. No.1 Corn and Oats... .. 27 50 Unbolted Corn Meal...... 26 50 Winter Wheat Bran....... 19 00 Winter Wheat Middlings. = 00 Sercetmnge 0 00 Oats Oar toe... C. 60 Car ag Gnoper......-.... 62 Less than car lots.. cs Corn Corn, car loth... 5...) 6b Hay No. 1 Timothy car lots.... 039 00 No. 1 Timothy ton lots.... 12 00 HERBS Sage.. See ce cee cce come Hops cco acccccs sos. mae Laurel Leavel........0.cs0c0se 15 MeGES EOmgON.. 884d... 25 INDIGO Madras, 5 Ib. boxes SRS ap Ne arr Ronee eran ora Dae ve Bi 3 * decd abet ft Check noe TURP SSNS ESSEC OT PMO So iacitatbcces whats ee reer 4 30 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 14 {2 i3 Lubetsky Bros. —, wet i dee sents i Se eek Ss wee rk lined, Gee a ces se tee ME 35 00 | Cork lined, 9 in.............. 2 Fine Cut Cork — MOTs oc k ss cece . Be, Os Sweet Loma.................33 Mop Sticks ea Hiawatha, 5 lb. pails ......- “g | Trojan spring ............... Hiawatha, 10 Ib. pails...... 51 | Eclipse patent spring...... 85 TOIOPTAM...... -. oeccs access 22 |Nolcommon................ 75 Pay Car Sane aes 31 No. 2 patent brush holder.. 85 Prairie Rosa............. 49 ase mop — NR, ee aes peck 37 Ou 1 oo0--- eecceececeee ens Bartey...... .... <.-. 2s. 33 Pails ke 37 pac ~ er no egea = pied a-wire, Oable........... 188 Swire, Cable... ...:_.... 2 Cedar, all red, brass bound.1 25 ~ - PR ornare = ae Toothpicks Rerdweoe..... <....2.<.:.... 3 8 ae oe oe =2 S$ reed. 6OC...:.,....:82 BAIIUIOSE «occ cece sects cece cove Nonty PE oc cie cic cce ane 47_ | Ideal........ tre teee eens eens 1 50 aant re ei eee cece 35 raps vane WON oe = —— a — a sera = ee gee ee ouse, wood, 4 holes........ J.T saeco Sees = —. ——. ee - = Piper Held@siek.......... 25. Mouse, tin, Seer ee es otek, woes: ks... 80 Honey Dip Twist............ 37 | Rat, spring... 2. <5. +se+0~<- 75 Peeek Glandard....-........ 38 Tubs MUMS oo ceo caat Ss chan 38 20-inch, Standard, No. 1..... 7 00 ee 30 18-Inch, Standard, No. 2..... 6 00 eee Bee... 50 16-inch, Standard, No. 3.....5 00 Smokin 20-inch, Cable, No. 1.........7 50 Sweet Core..................384 | 18-inch, Cable, No. 2......... 6 53 ee ee ee Se 3° 16-inch, Cable, No. 3......... 5 50 Crept Navy... .:........... 6 6 f No.1 Fig... ..-...-..5..8 © ONE 2 ae oe = ee . Bam oo, 16 oz : es os Bo. oo 25 ards 5 4s, or, pas. ..........- 29 Bronze — lS 50 ee Daw .---. - EE cee tncn a cieus-ooek O ee a eee . Double Acme..... ae 2 7s MR colon Se cs A SOE glee come amie = Double Peerless........... 3 25 Duke's ie eae a 37 | Single Peerless..............2 50 ee 4 Northern Queen ............2 50 ta cog abate 39 | Rouble Duplex..............3 00 Yum Yum, 1% 02..0......... 88 | Universal... ss secs .oel2 25 aoe Yum, 1 Ib. pails........ = Shiniiaes Cama: Be Corn Cake, 2% 02Z............ 22 BS OR noice cone sean << ke = —" eS. = = > couse an occa, : = me ov, 1% OF... ee Plow Boy, 33% 0Z.........---- 36 Wood Bowls Poorloss, 3% 02........------ = ite, Belier...........-.-.. NE, 2 GE once cess 34 cn oe es 7 1g oo ia ale - 36 | 15 in. Butter...0........00:.1 75 Country Cli... 0.0.0.8 | 5 int Butters soe 0 Forex-XXXX...........---- 28 | Assorted 13-15-17... ........1 75 ae cee ees saa Assorted 15-17-19 ..........- 2 50 Sliver Foam..0.-00000.....34 || WRAPPING PAPER | TWINE Fiber Manila, white....... 3% Gotson, 3 Ol... 5 cs ee 16 | Fiber Manila, colored..... 4 Ree os eee a5 (et Mee............:.. eee eeer ce ----12 | Cream Manila............. 3 er a St open ccece ceee = oo ane re oe ww PONS oss ce ax Butter, shor : om, Fs. Pele... ........ T™%% = a — cee = ax Butter, rolls......... VINEGAR Whi grain YEAST CAKE —= wane wine = a M: 5 Cees : . Pure Cider, B. & B. brand...11 | Sunlight, sien. ee . Pure Cider, Red Star........12 | Sunlight, 1% doz--......-... a Pure Cider, Robinson.......11 | Yeast Cream, — et ncee cane .> Pure Cider, Silver........... rl = — - ang = WASHING POWDER SSH FISH Dismond Wiake......... .. 2 75 — . Per Ib. CE a ne 3 25] white fish............. 32 Gold Dust, regular.......... 4 50) Trout et eee 9 Gold Dust, 5¢................4 00] Black Bass... ........ W@ 11 Rirkoline, 24 41b........... 3 20} Halibut................ @ 16 ie 2 75 | Ciscoes or Herring.... @ 5 = alg ait aac aE 410) Bluefish............... @ 12 _ eee 3 = Live Lobster.......... @ 20 ee ee § 50 | Boiled Lobster........ @ 2 Nine O'clock....0.022. 022022. aoe ee ree oe 3 80/ No. 1 Pickerel......... @ 7 Demrenes ns oo le. Cee @7 Rub-No-More........5. 2... 2. 8 75 Perch... j g ° WICKING mo ae... 8s No. 0, per gross..............25 | Red Snapper.......... @ No. 1, per s. “30 | Col River Salmon...12%@ 13 » per gros No. ?, per gros ..40 RE a No. 3. per gross.. : cae HIDES —. PELTS WOODENWARE Baskets Green No.1 @7 Bushels...................... 85| Green No.2 @é6 Bushels. wide band.........1 15 — = Boer =; Splint, large................. 6 00 | Calfskins,green _ @ Hd Splint, medium .............5 00 | Calfskins,green No.2 @ Splint, sm 4 09 | Calfskins,cured No.1 @10% Willow Clothes, Q. 5 50 ee — @9 ow Clothes, medium ....5 00 e Willow Clothes, small....... 475 “pr —— Slee we. = Bradley Butter Boxes MEDD so cene Swedes coos 2b. size, 24in case... ..... 72} Shearlings .... ..... 30@ 40 3 Ib. size, 16 in ease......... 68 Tallow 5 Ib. size, 12 in case......... OST Oi Se ile ae osc @ 6% 10 Ib. size, 6 in case......... 60 | No. Benner Se 5 Butter Plates oF 2 No.1 Oval, 260 in crate...... 40 Washed, _— wrbieene @20 No. 2 Oval, 250 in crate...... 45 | Washed, medium... @2 No. 3 Oval, 250 in crate...... 5c | Unwashed, fine..... @ié No. 5 Oval, 250 in crate...... 60 ee 16@18 Churns Barrel, 5 gals., each.... -... 2 40 Stick — mS Barrel, 10 gals., each........ 2 55 4 bis. pa Barrel, 15 gals., each........ 2 79 | Standard ............ 7 Standard H. H...... @7 —e ‘inet Wasons bax 50 | Standard Twist... @8 Round head. cartons eee ae 75 Cut Loaf............. >? . Egg Crates Jumbo, 32 Ib......... @7 Humpty ——_ Sao piciageie 2 25| Extra H.H.......... @10% nO. 2, COMBpINND . «<5... <5. 29 | Boston Cream....... @10 No. 2, complete .......... «+» 181 Beet Rer* baie ioe @8 Mixed Candy pa ar gee S¢ m sca. s. — @ 7% Conserve............. @i™% EES @ 8% ee @9 PN iodo epcsos @8 ete . .. @ 8% English Rock........ @9 Kindergarten ....... @9 Bon Ton Cream..... @ 8% French Cream....... @9 Fe ee ce @i0 Hand Made C MEO oc @i1% Crystal Cream mix. . @i3 Fancy—In Pails Champ. Crys. Gums. 8hy Pony Hearts........ 15 Fairy Cream Squares 12 Fudge Squares...... 12 Peanut Squares..... 9 Sugared Peanuts ll Peanuts...... 10 Starlight Kisses. 10 B les. @12 ges, plain ..... G93 ————e printed. .. @10 Choc. Drops. ........ @il Eclipse Chocolates... @13% Quintette Choe...... @lz Victoria Chocolate. . @15 Gum Drops.......... @ 5% 9 Moss Drops.. @ Lemon Sours ‘ @9 anna «- @9 Ital. Cream Opera... @i2 Ital. Cream Bonbons 20 Ib. pails. ........ 11 Molasses Chews, 15 Ph OO @13 Golden Waffies...... @i2 Fancy—In 5 Ib. Boxes Lemon Sours ....... @50 Peppermint Drops.. @60 Chocolate Drops.... @é0 H. M. Choc. Drops.. @85 H. M. Choc. Lt. and DA Ne, 3... @i 00 Gum Drops.......... @35 Licorice Drops...... @75 Lozenges, piain..... @55 Lozenges, printed @60 imperialg.. ...... ... @60 meotiees....... ...... @é60 Cream Bar.......... @55 Molasses Bar........ @55 Hand Made Creams. 80 @90 Cream Buttons, Pep. Sek Wa... @65 String Rock......... @65 Wintergreen Berries @60 Caramels Clipper, 201b. pails... @ &% Perfection, 20 lb. pls @12% Amazon, Choe Coy’d @15 Korker 2 for 1¢ pr bx @55 Big 3, 3 for 1c pr bx.. @55 Dukes, 2 for ic pr bx @60 Favorite, 4 for le, bx @60 AA Cream Car’ls 31b @50 FRUITS Oranges Florida Russett...... @ Florida Bright...... @ Fancy Navels....... @ Extra Choice........ @ Late Valencias...... @5 50 Seedlings............ @ Medt. Sweets........ @ Jamaicas ............ @ WO oe : @ Lemons Verdelli, ex fcy 300.. @ Verdelli, fey 300. .... @ Verdelli, ex chee 300 @ Verdelli, fey 360..... @ Cali Lemons, 300..... @4 00 Messinas 300s....... 4 50@ 00 Messinas 360s....... 4 59@5 00 Bananas Medium bunches.... 1 50@2 00 Large bunches...... Foreign Dried Fruits Figs Californias, Fancy. Cal. pkg, 10 Ib. boxes Extra Choice, Turk., 10 1b @ @ @ @ Naturals, in bags.... 8 Dates Fards in 10 Ib. boxes @ Fards in 60 lb. cases. @ Sows. 5... c.. 5 @ Ib. Cases, new..... @ Sairs, 60 Ib. cases... @ @ @ we Almonds, Tarrag : onds, ona Almonds, Ivica ..... Atmonas, California, soft shelled........ Table Nuts, fancy... Pecans, Bias oe ne Hickory Nuts per bu. Ohio, new......... Cocoanuts, full sac Chestnuts, per bu... F H.P.,S pg 5Bx@ 6% ancy, H. P., Suns.. Fancy, H. B., Suns Roasted ........... 6%@7% Choice, H. P., Jumbo @7™* Choice, H. P.. Jumbo Roas Span. Shiié No. 1n’w @ @3 50 @ @ 6 @7 STONEWARE Butters $6 Wal, DOr GOR. sce oc. .sinseeraiescnes 48 1to6gal., per gal.. .........e+0.+-- 5% a ee 48 eee Oe i. se ee ee oiebe ces 72 15 gal. meat-tubs, each................ 1 12 20 gal. meat-tubs, each................ 1 50 25 gal. meat-tubs, each................ 2 12 30 gal. meat-tubs, each...............- 2 55 Churns St 6 66l., DOr Wal... was ces csccece 6 “hurn Dashers, per GUZ.....-.-.+++++- 84 Milkpans % ga. fiat or rd. bot., per doz......... 48 i gal. nat or rd. bot,, each............ 5% Fine Glazed Milkpans % gal. flat or rd. bot., per doz.... .... 60 1 gal. flat or rd. bot., each...........- 6 Stewpans \% gal. fireproof, bail, per doz......... 85 1 gal. fireproof, bail, per doz......... 1 10 Jugs \% gal. per doz.... 56 14 gal. per doz... 42 1 to 5 gal., per ga 7 Sealing Wax 5 Ibs. In package, per ID............... 2 LAMP BURNERS NG SR oes ow ode eee oie aes 35 oes oes pes cisedeics woe e cues 36 WS ac ook eek s a cece neces 48 DR oss ee ee ieee ces ces 85 UNE occ et ea lc 50 WMNOE. es 50 LAMP CHIMNEYS—Seconds Per box of 6 on. 5 Dee OUR. ee 1 TO On ee 172 Bik SO ei ee 2 42 Anchor Carton Chimneys Each chimney in corrugated carton. WO Oe ic 1 62 Pee Cc 195 OO SOR 2 66 First Quality No. 0 Sun, crimp top, wrapped & lab. 1 85 No. 1 Sun, crimp top, wrapped & lab. 2 00 No. 2 Sun, crimp top, wrapped & lab. 2 90 XXX Flint No. 1 Sun, crimp top, wrapped & lab. 275 No. 2 Sun, crimp top, wra = & lab. 3 75 No. 2 Sun, hinge, wrappe :.. 4 00 Pearl Top No. 1 Sun, wrapped and labeled. 4 00 No. 2 Sun, wrapped and labeled. ; 5 00 No. 2 hinge, wrapped and labeled..... 510 No. 2 Sun, “Small Bulb,” for Globe DG. i 80 La Bastie No. 1 Sun, plain bulb, per doz........ 1 00 No. 2 Sun, plain bulb, per doz........ 1 25 Po. t Cre. per eer... 1 35 No. 2 Crimp, por der................... 1 60 Rochester Wo. t Limo (Ghe dor)... .... ... s... 3 50 No. 2 Lime (75¢ d0Z).............2006- 4 00 mo. 2 Pint (ee doz"... ct 4 60 Electric No. 2 Lime re fon} ee cies es 4 00 Deo. 2 Mitek (00 dare oe 4 60 OIL CANS 1 gal. tin cans with spout, per doz.... 1 35 1 gal. galv. iron with spout, per doz.. 1 60 2 gal. galy. iron with spout, per doz.. 2 95 3 gal. galv. iron with spout, per doz.. 3 50 5 gal. galv. iron with spout, per doz.. 4 80 3 gal. galv. iron with faucet, per doz.. 3 85 5 gal. galv. iron with faucet, per doz.. 5 20 5 gal. — NN ect ence woes se sees 7 00 5 gal. gaiv. iron Naceias.... .......... 9 00 LANTERNS No. 0 Tubular, side Hft............... 475 mo. 1 Ota 2. 7 2 0, 1b Papier, Gan. 7 25 No. 1 Tubular, glass fountain......... 7 50 No. 12 Tubular, side lamp............. 13 50 No. 3 Street lamp, each.............. 3 60 LANTERN GLOBES No. 0 Tub., cases 1 doz. each, box, 10¢ 45 No. 0 Tub., cases 2 doz. each, box, 15¢ 45 No. 0 Tub., bbls 5 doz. each, per bbl.. 1 75 No.0 Tub., Bull’s eye, cases 1 doz. each 1 25 BEST WHITE COTTON WICKS Roll contains 32 yards in one _ No.0, %-inch wide, per gross or rol 18 No. 1, %-inch wide, per gross or roll. . 24 No. 2,1 inch wide, per gross or roll.. 31 No. 3, 1% inch wide, per gross or roll.. 53 COUPON BOOKS 50 books, any denomination.............. 1 50 100 books, any denomination.............. 2 50 600 books, any denomination.... ......... 11 50 1,000 books, any denomination.............. 20 00 Above quotations are for either Tradesman, Superior, Economic or Universal grades. Where 1,000 books are ordered at a time customers re- ceive specially printed cover without extra charge. Coupon Pass Books Can be made to represent any denomination from $10 down. J oe ae 1 50 gtd cera non sad TO agape a capa Serine ep pt 50 MORON oo eae ee ee 11 50 SOON WOON ooo ee 20 00 Credit Checks 500, any one denomination......... Seielieee 2 00 1,000, any one denomination................ 3 00 2,000, any one denomination................ 5 00 Steel punch.......... Beets ses cae eta eye % PAYING INVESTMENT FOR MERCHANTS The Kirkwood Short System of Accounts A system (placed as near the cash register or drawer as possible) mane enough to accommo- date each customer with one of the system books. The first leaf is ee in the form of a bill (printing as submitted by the purchaser), and perforated near the top so it can easily be torn off. The second sheet, known as duplicate, remains permanently bound in the book, which is the merchant’s record. Draw off a list of the balances of all your unsettled accounts and open a book for each customer, by entering on the “Amount Brought Forward” line the balance now due on the account. Be sure that the carbon sheet is between the bill leaf and the yellow duplicate, so that every- thing written on the bill will be copied on the duplicate. Write the customer’s name and ad- dress on the back of the books, on the pink strip near the top and file them in the system in al- phabetical order. Suppose a customer buys a bill of goods, take his book from the system and with the carbon paper still between the bill and the yellow dupli- cate sheet write his order with an ordinary lead pencil, extend the price of the goods or- dered, foot the bil and deliver it to the customer with the goods. Place the carbon sheet between the next two sheets of bill and copy paper, carry the amount due as shown by the footing of the last bill forward to the “Amount Brought For- ward” line of the next bill and place the book back in the system. It will be clearly seen, by this method of keeping accounts, that the cus- tomer receives a bill of each lot of goods bought, the charge is made and the bill and the exact duplicate are made atone writing; it is evid+ nt, by the Kirkwood System, there will be no forgot- ten charges or lost slips, as by this method there is but one slip and that Is the last one, which isa complete statement issued to the customer and constitutes an acceptance of account. The mer- chant can tell at any time just how much a cus- tomer owes by looking at the book; there is no posting to be done or writing up of pass books after hours. The customers will soon get to expect a bill with each purchase which will show the entire amount of their indebtedness, and having it, will naturally have greater confidence in the dealer and will be more frequent in payments, instead of allowing it to run until it is so large that if cannot be paid and they changing to an- other store, causing the dealer the loss of a cus- tomer and leaving him with a large and doubtful account to collect. Cabinet patented Mar. 8, 1898. Book patented June 14, 1898. Book patented Mar. 19. 1901. For further particulars write or call on A. H. MORRILL, Manfrs.’ Agent 105 Ottawa Street Grand Rapids, Mich. Our Catalogue is “Our Drummer” It lists the largest line of gen- eral merchandise in the world. It is the only representative of one of the six largest commercial establishments in the United States. It sells more goods than any four hundred salesmen on the road —and at 1-5 the cost. It has but one price and that is the lowest. Its prices are guaranteed and do not change until another catalogue is issued. No discount sheets to bother you. It tells the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. It never wastes your time or urges you to overload your stock. It enables you to select your goods according to your own best judgment and with freedom from undue influence. It will be sent to any merchant upon request. Ask for catalogue]. Butler Brothers 230 to 240 Adams St., Chicago We Sell at Wholesale only. MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 31 BAD CANDY DRIVEN OUT. i i i : Levels ee - a —— —— . - Hardware Price Current Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s........ dis 70 Enormous Increase of Sales in Conse-|!¢deral pure food bill, incorporating elie quence. certain provisions recommended by the Giiatines, ‘udu ee " "ie or - Since the evolution of the candy |candymakers for the manufacture of ag! Metals—Zinc trade from the ‘‘gumdrops”’ of our fore- | Pure candy, was introduced at Washing- | G. D., full count, per m.. 40 | g99 pound casks... : oe ™% a lt t the last : but it id Hicks — per m.. ace as 50 | Per pound... 8 fathers to the ‘‘all day suckers, ee ee ee eee, oe. ae 75 Pp Soccer ecmeacsnn tana ‘* frosted figlets,”’ ‘Foxy Grandpas’’ tracked in the Senate. Ely’s Wate erproof, ‘per m.. Seeeiaa 60 Miscellaneous and other modern kinds of confection-| _ It was not long after the first conven- | No, 299 short, per Ko Se 2 50 =e Te 75810 ery the candymakers of this country|tion of the Association that the good — 22 long, per m. ste teee eee cr eeeees 7 Screws, New List . 85&20 have increased their product from an an- | effects of the pure candy crusade began | No. 32 long, a Se a aN 5 75 Casters, Bed and Piste... oe ae rn nual value of $3,000,000 to one of more |to be manifest. All the large candy ae a . Molasses Gates than $81,000,000, In the last filty years | Manufacturing firms joined the Associa- | \°- GRes | 0 DOE Mi. ----- 1 40 | Stepbins’ Pattern...............+. st 60810 $ . : iy . asl f th i d No. 2 Winchester, boxes 250, per m.. 1 40 | Enterprise, self-measuring............ the increase in the consumption of |t!on, violators of the newly enacted pure Gun Wads Sinus candy has been twenty-seven fold, al-|candy laws were punished and com- | Black edge, Nos. 11 and 12 U. M.C.. 60 y : y * Hak tc: abide be th | f th _ | Black edge, Nos. 9 and 10, per m...... aly tn Oe sae 60& 10810 though the population of the United} pelled to abide by the rules of the OF-| piscy edge, No.7, perm.............. go | Common. polished... 22.02... 0.2.2... 7 States has increased from 23,191,876 to| 8anization, which offered a reward of Loaded Shells Patent Planished Iron i g1oo for every offense, and with the re- New Rival—For Shotguns “A” Wood’s patent planished, Nos. 24 to 27 10 80 aig hl . : a Sar — ag newed snadeleaee of the public the con- Drs.of 0z.of Size " ats ees ees. hee tee Se us It may De seen that the growt oO : in No Powder Shot Shot Gauge 100| Broken packages ce per pound extra. the candy trade has been nine times as|SUmption of candy was increased at a | 120 4 1% 10 10 $290 Planes fast as that of the population. remarkable rate. Thus it appears that = : 1 : ¥ 7. Ohio Tool Co.'s, f , fancy... Wi - Much of this growth of business has | D&tween the years 1870 and 1880, prior = : i% : . Sandusky Tool Co.'s, eee 40 been due, it is said, to the efforts of the | t° the organization of the National Con- | 154 as 1% 4 10g 00 | Bonem first quality —— wag . National Confectioners’ Association fectioners’ Association, the value of the = : ; = ca Advance over base, on both Steel and = - ’ . which held its annual convention July annual product had increased only from 236 34 1% 6 B26 Steel nals, base _ ae 20 : q 19 9 ania TM ale 16 and 17, at Saratoga. The organiza- $15,922,643 to $25,637,033, or about 60 264 3% 1% 4 12 2 70 | 20 to 60 advance.....-..-.---..--seces Base tion was formed for the purpose of pro- per cent., whereas in the ten years be-| Discount 40 per cent. - as vate Seda . ie Se eS hibiting the manufacture of poisonous |'W°e® 1880 and 1890 the value of the No. 10, Se enn Us lio eG anes 20 candies, or, as expressed in its consti-|#99¥a! product increased from $25,637, - No. 12, pasteboard bares 160, per 100. ba Hono eR : ] tution, ‘‘to advance the standard of con-|°33 t© $55,997,201, or about 120 per Gunpowder —— ee 70 : oe . cent. In other words, the growth of the | Kegs, 25 Ibs., per keg....... ...- .... COT ln oleh wee ee ee industry was doubled ack the crusade | # Kees: 12% ibs., per % kkeg......-... 2 25 | Casing sae 26 to absolutely prevent hurtful adultera- y 4 kegs, 634 Ibs., per 4 keg........... 1 25 ‘ease. = tions.’’ Prior to 1884, when the candy a : ; ae ee _—: ‘ Piulsh Sadan Lk 25 - ontectionery manutacturers maintain n sacks containing 25 Ibs. fee SOOWeROe. manufacturers held their first conven- as wae sadged time candv which | D?oP, all sizes smaller than a 1 50 | Finish 6 advance... See eee aoa 45 ee eee ee contains poisonous or even harmful in- See at ena aaaa Rivets _ prejudiced against the eating of candy x y ca ee sc nage Se EN as aii hut “ is 2 nuine. ee es. 25 | 4rom and Tinned.................-2.4- because of certain poisonous kinds, asta oe — ate oe : Jennings’ Meta = Copper Rivets and Burs.............. 45 which often caused sickness and even | §t@teS where pure candy laws have been Axes Roofing Plates death. passed. The Association employs chem- | First Quality, 8. B. Bronze............ 6 50 | 14x20 IC, Charcoal, Dean.. 7 50 Thus it grew to be the popular opin- | 'S'§ men PIECny Ot He Sen, whe ar First Quality, a 86. eek 8 00 —o a i. 15 00 s - araoRA constantly at work analyzing the colors | First Quality, D. B. Steel. ....2222227. 10 50 | 1429 harcoal, Allawa} ion that color in candy was poisonous 14x20 IC, Chareoal, Allaway Grade. .. 7 60 Shean the techies i 1 r and materials used in the manufacture] ps ,oaq Barrows 14x20 1X, Charcoal, oe oe 2s and that the br! er the color the more : Re. 12 00 | 20x28 IC, Charcoal, Allaway 6... 15 ik te ec ka 5 alee of candy, and who inspect any confec-|Garden................................Det 29 00 | 20x28IX, Charcoal, Allaway Grade... 18 00 oe ee dadaens aeed ny local tionery that may be sent to the Associa- = Bolts Ropes ’ . . : Ove . a We i aia i gh rl 70 | Sisal, % inch — er... 10% wis . : tion for examination. Carriage, new list 1 60 Sisal, % _— cee eeseceesce health authorities, it was discovered — Sate = Manilla... ca 15% that harmful dyes and concoctions were Might Have Been. gpa Sand d Paper used by some candymakers for the pur- | A young and very pretty Kalamazoo | Well, plain. coe $4 09 | List acct. 19, "86. . veeees esse o GIB 50 pose of obtaining a greater margin of | matron has not lost ber sense or her love aint, was Paco Cast Sash Weights profit, and at the same time to dress up| of coquetry since becoming a wife and cst Looe Pn tue nas ee . Solid Eyes, per ton..................+. 30 00 their products and make them more] has_ subjected ay to some oo Chain Sheet Iron 4 i y : criticism among her acquaintances be- %in. 616 in. - he com. smooth. com. alluring to the juvenile appetite. cause of her ill-concealed penchant for] gom a ag ? ay =o Ree ee ee $3 60 The manufacturers saw that in order flirting with every good looking man she | BB a aw oe x. EB NO IF. --o-n-conennncnee ns 2 to build up their trade on an enduring} meets socially. Her ingenue manner 1%... 6% Oe Tee eee cs Oe 3 90 basis they must take the people into|and baby ways usually gain for hera Crowbars ee ee ee ae 4 00 their confidence. Candy must be made|™onopoly of masculine attention. She | Cast Steel, per Ib...................... : hl Sicha Wa 3 aa abies: ‘oar to eas pure and wholesome. Harmful drugs attended a party one evening last week] | ot myer —_ee wide, not less than 2-10 extra. a ais ie Tae and was, as usual, surrounded during | Socxet Framing. . Giiiadis ek Goalion — oa . the evening by a bevy of handsome | Socket Corner. sl iinet Ginn ee. on business must be conducted on thorough] gallants. She dropped her handker- | Socket Slicks.... 65 | Second Grade, Doz............ 2. cee 8 00 economic principles, and fraud andj|chief, and one of the men, in returning Elbows Solder adulteration must be prohibited. Thus| it, noticed that it was knotted and asked Com. watt 6 in. B , per doz.. net 75 4QA -- aes en iieenateutl 19 in seeking to further their own business | "bY. Ua | ~~ ohne mage a ends the candy manufacturers contend Let—me—see, she said musingly. ‘ueansive ie according to composition. 7 ; bli ‘‘l knotted it to remind me of some- Clark’s small, $18; large, $26 ‘“ Sais that they have rendered a great public | thing ; but—what?’ ; Ives’ 1, $18; 2, $24; 3, $30....200000007. in eee ee 60—10—5 service in guarding the millions of} ‘‘I hardly suppose,’’ remarked her Files—New List Tia-Micien Cando children of the land against harmful or] aunt, who was standing near, ‘‘that you ae Ce eee ea 70810 | 19x14 IC, Charcoal..........00..0+. s+ $10 50 deleterious sweetmeats. put that knot there to remind you that as oo = 14x20 IC; Charcoal. ; 10 50 To carry out this crusade against pois- > — married woman—did you?” Cibetient Geum ue 2oxi4 IX, Charcoal. this grade $1.25 vedi s+ >___—_ ’ ° onous candies the confectioners of the] In the Center of the Jobbing District. | NOs: 16 6020; 22 and 24; 25 and 26; 27, = Tin—Allaway Grade country held a widely attended conven-| Merchants who visit Grand Rapids| Discount, 65 taxis 10, pa EE SES se tion at Chicago in 1884, and decided to} during the trade excursion from Aug. 25 —" 10x14 TX, Charcoal.......... In Training. gz cea ee c rates pass a pure candy law was Arkansas. “Willy,” : , a sie -tecs Edue ooks 80 y,'’ she said reprovingly, ‘‘ you eS e Hooks and Eyes...........- Many of the Southern States have not mustn’t tell lies.’’ : Door, mineral, eo trimmings........ 75 — ”~ 8a yet enacted any such statutes, and in ‘‘Why not?’ he demanded. ‘‘I’m Door, porcelain, jap. trimmings....... 85 Wrenches . Texas, Kanses, West Virginia, Washing: | going to be a politician when I grow | peguiar 9 Tubular, Doze. +--+. wn 30 ton, Colorado and Nebraska pure candy up. Warren, Galvanized Fo Fount.........-+ 00 ' Corn’s Patent « ericuituraisiWroughi 32 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Official Programme For the Celery City Celebration. Kalamazoo, July 29—At a very en- thusiastic meeting of the Grocers and Meat Dealers’ Association, held last evening in the Auditorium, the official programme for the big celebration to be held in this city August 7 was mapped out:as follows: 9:30 a. m.—Ringing of bells and blowing of whistles. All factories that are running are kindly requested to blow their whistles at this hour. 9:45—Parade forms on East Main street; the various divisions to be placed in charge of Chairman Steve Marsh. The line of march will be from the G. R. & I. depot west to Burdick street, north on Burdick to the Michigan Central depot, countermarch south tu Main, west on Main to Park, south on Park to South, east on South to Bur- dick, and north on Burdick to Main. 1:30 p. m.—Music by assembled bands at Rose and Main streets. Auto- mobile race from M. C., depot to Main street on Rose street. Foot race from Park street to Rose, on Main street. 2:00—Music_ by visiting bands at Main and Burdick streets. Exhibition by Kalamazoo fire department on South Burdick street. Sack race on Burdick street. 2:30—Music by bands at Water and Burdick streets. Fat man’s relay race from Kalamazoo avenue to Main on Burdick street. Music at Main and Burdick streets. Tug of war, butchers vs. grocers, between Rose and Burdick on Main street. 3 :00—Music by bands in front of Bur- dick House, pie eating contest, banana eating contest, ladies’ nail driving con- test. 3 :30—Music by bands on East Main street. Diving for corn in New Orleans molasses; grocers’ cheese cutting con- test; butchers’ ham cutting contest; all between Burdick and Portage on Main street. 4 :00—Music by bands at Portage and Main streets. Fly casting contest ; wood sawing contest; both on Main, west of Portage. 4:30—Music by bands; Ioo yard dash on Portage street; bicycle race from the river to Edwards street on Main; three-iegged foot race, 100 yards, from Edwards west on Main street. 5:00—Band contest. Two hundred dollar prize for winning band. 7 :30—Band concert in park, 8:00—Forming in line of all mem- bers of the Association to escort visitors to trains. All merchants who wish to participate in the parade are requested to report to Stephen Marsh as early as possible. The fraternal organizations of the city are also cordially invited to take part. Reduced rates on all railroads have been secured, while from six to ten bands will be in the city. Dowagiac, Battle Creek and Grand Rapids will all be here in force, while a large delega- tion from the surrounding towns is looked for. It is estimated that between 40,000 and 50,000 people will be in this city August 7. A _ base ball game between the Battle Creek grocers and meat clerks and members of Kalamazoo is being arranged, to be played on the college campus during the afternoon. H. J. Schaberg, Sec’y. oe 6 Programme Prepared For the Pharma- ceutical Convention. Detroit, July 23—The programme pre- pared for the twentieth annual meeting of the Michigan State Pharmaceutical Association, which will be held at Sag- inaw Tuesday and Wednesday, Aug. 12 and 13, is as follows: Tuesday Afternoon. President’s address, ' Secretary’s report. Treasurer's report. Paper by J. Major Lemen, Ph. G., ** The A. R. D. and our relation ‘0 1t.”” Report of Secretary of Board of Phar- macy. Reports of delegates. Tuesday Evening. All are invited to attend a ‘‘smoker’’ to be given in Germania hall, or Ger- mania garden, as weather conditions may dictate. Wednesday Morning. Report of Trade Interests Committee. Paper by Harry B. Mason. Report of Legislative Committee. Report of Adulteration Committee. Report of Executive Committee. General Business. Wednesday Afternoon. Report of Pharmacy and Queries Committee. Paper by L. W. Samulener on the Physiological Assay of Certain Heart Tonics. Election of officers. Selecting place of next meeting. Installation of officers, Unfinished business. Adjournment. Wednesday Evening. All are invited to attend the New Jefferson theater, or Riverside Park casino, as may be most agreeable. The Entertainment Committee expects to be abundantly prepared to entertain their guests in an agreeable manner, but this portion of the programme may be varied somewhat, as circumstances will admit. The coming meeting will be one of great interest to every druggist in Mich- igan. The questions of Local Organi- zation, Shorter Hours and the proposed Revision of the Pharmacy Law with reference to Liquor Legislation will be among the important matters discussed. We need your judgment and advice. Come! James W. Seeley, Sec’y. —_>4+.—___ The Little Englishman in the Land of the Dakotas. Fargo, July 28—Of the twenty-two years which represent my career as a commercial traveler, some ten or twelve have been spent outside the State of Michigan, so that I ought to be able to make a pretty good geography. I have passed through the State of Minnesota and am going through Dakota, Mon- tana, Wyoming, Utah, Colorado and Kansas, Minnesota is certainly the garden spot of America for wheat. I drive fre- quently for observation’s sake and I am a little surprised at the abundance of everything out here. Having spent the earlier months of the summer in my own State, there is a chance for com- parison. The country out here is de- veloping wonderfully and the farmers all seem to be very prosperous. The land for miles and miles is as level as a slate and the farmers gather the grain with the ease of a school boy riding a bicycle. Coming from the East I notice a marked disposition to independence out here, particularly among the hotel peo- ple. The Eastern people seem to make more of an effort to please, while in the West they are very indifferent as to whether you are comfortable or not. I have often thought that I ought to be able to write you an article for the Tradesman occasionally, but I presume you have so many correspondents that you do not need them. I frequently come in contact with circumstances that would make interesting reading ina journal like yours and, if I thought I could be of any service to you in that way, I gladly would. for instance, there are many laughable things trans- pire in business that are worth mention- ing, where fictitious names could be used for the original, which go to make a paper spicy. Algernon E, White. > 2. L, A. Moon & Co., general dealers at Boyne Falls, will open a drug store in the building formerly occupied by H. H. Eaton & Co, The Hazeltine & Perkins Drug Co. has the order for the stock. —___~>-0 H. G. Luce has sold his grocery stock at 483 South East street to Geo, W. Hall and Henry Slaughter, who will continue the business at the same lo- cation under the style of Geo. W. Hall & Co, Thoughtfulness of a Survivor. Wm. Judson, who has at all times a fund of good stories at command, has a new one relating to a friend who oc- cupies a prominent position in one of the associations of wholesale grocers in the East. An excursion steamer on which the friend was coming to join him was wrecked and most of the pas- sengers it was supposed had been drowned. About midnight Mr. Judson received this telegram from his friend: ‘‘I am saved, but please break the news gently to my wife.’’ Businas Hails Advertisements will be inserted under this head for two cents a word the first insertion and one cent a word for each subsequent insertion. No advertisements taken for less than 25 cents. Advance payments. BUSINESS CHANCES. ‘OR SALE OR TRADE FOR STOCK OF Drugs, Hardware or Furniture in Smaller Town—Clean stock of groceries in good manu- facturing town of 5.000; trade established five years; no better trade in city. Address 119 Front St, Dowagiac, Mich. 3 BARGAIN—MY STOCK OF GROCERIES, crockery and store furniture (counters and shelving not included) for sale; will inventory $1,600; stock is new and well assorted; store to rent; best location intown. Thisis a rare op- portunity for a business man with small capital; come and see the stock and town. Romeo is the finest village in the State. James B. Lucas, Romeo, Mich. 632 ELLO, BROTHER GROCER AND EVERY- body using Liquid Measure. Write for cir- cular on my Patent Lip. It will pour from full gallon Measure into Teaspoon and not waste a drop. Chas. Martin, Patentee and Grocer, Tif- fin, Ohio. 631 VOR SALE—DRUG STORE, DOING GOOD prescription and soda business; invoices about $2,200; good reason for selling. €. G. Reynolds, Terre Haute, Ind. 628 POR SALE—THREE OR FOUR HUNDRED dollar grocery stock, with fixtures. in college town; write or call on F. H. Gage, Olivet, Eaton Co., Mich. 626 Kor SALE—HARDWARE STOCK, ABOUT $2,000, in good live town; splendid oppor- tunity for right party. Address Michigan Tradesman. PUR SALE—STORE, STOCK AND FIX- tures; stock will invoice about $690. Will take $1,000 if sold soon. Address 623, care Mich- igan Tradesman. 623 PUR SALE— AN UP-TU-DATE DEPART- ment store, consisting of dry goods, notions, milinery, shoes and groceries. Stock will in- voice, say from $3,000 to $4,000; located in a gocd live town of 2,500 inhabitants in the Indiana Gas Belt, twelve miles from county seat and sur- rounded by number one farming community. Reason for selling, wish to retire. M. V., care Michigan Tradesman. 622 Ket SALE—STUUCK OF GROCERIES AND meat business; new stock, having been run only three years; invoices about $4,000; last year’s sales, $60,(00; would sell grocery alone. Reason for selling, other business. Address C. & Son, Box 822, Mt. Pleasant, Mich. 621 ANTED—WILL PAY CASH FOR STOCK of groceries invoicing $1,2C0 to $1,500; lo- cated in live town on railroad in good farming locality; must be good section for farm produce, such as hay, grain, live stock and poultry. Ad- dress No 635, care Michigan Tradesman. 635 VOR SALE—SEVEN THOUSAND DOLLAR general stock in good town of 1,000 in Central Michigan. Best trade in town. Large brick food plant being erected. Rent low. Will sell right to cash purchaser or exchange for im- roved and unincumbered real estate in Grand apids. Address No. 634, care Michigan Trades- man. 634 OR SALE—MEAT MARKET IN TOWN OF Quincy; good location; established trade; only one other market in town; excellent stan for grocery in connection. Reason for selling, ill health. Address F. M. Turrill, Quincy, Mich. 618 ardware, care 24 ys ER TO INVEST CAPI- tal on the ground fioor in the manufacture of a health food that is inferior to none on the market; something new; nothing like it; only parties of ability need answer. Address . Seramlin, Battle Creek, Mich. z OR SALE—CLEAN &7,5.0 STOCK OF DRY goods in live Michigan town. Fine opening for a department store; long lease and good lo- cation. Address 619, care Michigan Tradesman. 61 JOR SALE—STOCK OF GENERAL MER- chandise and store building, situated at Walloon Lake; one of the best summer resorts of Northern Michigan; a good trade; established store runs year around; other business takes my time; terms, cash. Call on or address A Hass, Walloon Lake, Mich. OR SALE CHEAP—HEAKSE, GOOD AS new; description on application. Address No. 609, care Michigan Tradesman. 609 OR SALE—CLEAN STOCK OF DRUGS, inventorying about $1,200; situated in center of good trading oe rent reasonable; estab- lished trade, all cash; reason for selling, ill health of owner. Address No. 614, care Michi- gan Tradesman. 614 ANTED—EVERY MERCHANT DESIR- ing to close out write W. D. Hamilton, Auctioneer, Galesburg, Ill. 597 RITE TO GRAND RAPIDS MONU- ment Co. for — and designs on monu- ments, markers and cemetery corner posts. We have a large stock; anxious to sell at small mar- gins. 818 So. Division St., Grand Rapids, — ANTED—CLEAN AND GOOD-PAYING drug stock located in growing town or city in Michigan. Spotcash. Address No. 605, care Michigan Tradesman. 605 OR SALE—FINE CLOTHING BUSINESS in one of the best towns in Michigan. The best of terms and reason given forsale. Address 915, Lake Boulevard, St. Joseph, Mich. 602 7}UR SALE AT A BARGAIN IF TAKEN IN thirty days—a clean, up-to-date general mer- chandise stock in a wide-awake little town in northeastern Indiana; a regular money maker; compelled to sell on account of very poor health; no jockeys or auctioneers need apply. Ad- dress No. 594, care Michigan Tradesman. 659! OR SALE OR TRADE FOR STOCK OF Shoes or General Merchandise—Three dwelling houses in Battle Creek. Address E. V. Abell Co., Charlotte, Mich. 586 YOR SALE—ONE OF THE BEST FEED, livery and sale barns in the State, situated in Hastings, Mich. Enquire of Geo. Waddle, V. S , 226 Portage St., Kalamazoo, Mich. 615 OUD INCOME CITY PROPERTY AND farms to exchange for mercantile stocks; good home for good market; all kinds of busi- ness chances. Clark’s Business Exchange Grand Rapids. 616 ] HAVE FOUR VACANT LOTS IN GRAND Rapids, free and clear; will trade for general stock; will pay balance cash. Address No. 583, care Michigan Tradesman. 583 EST LOCATION IN MICHIGAN FOR DRY goods business at Freeport. W. H. — 57 OR SALE—I DESIRE TO SELL MY EN- tire general stock, including fine line of shoes and store fixtures. No cleaner stock or better trade in the State. Business been estab- lished 25 years. Reason for seliing, other busi- ness. P. L. Perkins, Merrill, Mich. 473 OR SALE—DRUG FIXTURES—ELEGANT wall cases, counters, show cases, prescrip- tion case; all light oak; will sell at half price. ©. A. Faneckboner, Grand Rapids. 534 gee SALE—GOOD DRUG STOCK, INVOIC- ing $2,800. in one of the best Southern Michi- gan towns. Terms on application. Address No. 521, care Michigan Tradesman. 521 we SALE — FINE YIELDING 40 ACRE farm in Kalamazoo county; buildings; all under cultivation; value, $1 522, care Michigan Tradesman. ‘OR SALE—FIRST-CLASS, EXCLUSIVE millinery business in Grand Rapids; object for selling, parties leaving the city. Address Milliner, care Michigan Tradesman. HREE VACANT LOTS IN GRAND Rapids, free of incumbrance, to exchange for drug, grocery or notion stock. Address No. 485, care Michigan Tradesman. 485 NAFES—NEW AND SECOND-HAND FIRE and burglar proof safes. Geo. M.Smith Wood & Brick Building Moving Co, 376 South Ionia St., Grand Rapids. 321 OR SALE—COUNTRY STORE AND dwelling combined; general merchandise stock, barn, custom saw mill and feed mill, with good patronage; Citizens local and long distance telephones in store; bargain for cash. Reason for seliing, must retire. For particulars call on or address Eli Runnels, Corning. Mich. 474 7OR SALE — PLANING MILL, WELL equipped and doing a fine business. Address H. D Cove, Charlotte, Mich. 559 (SOR SALE—MOSLER, BAHMANN & CO. fire proof safe. Outside measurement—36 inches high, 27 inches wide and 24 inches deep. Inside measurement—16% inches high, 14 inches wide and 10 inches deep. Will sell for $50 cash. Tradesman Company, Grand Rapids. 368 ‘OR SALE CHEAP—SECONDHAND NO. 4 Bar-Lock typewriter, in good condition. Specimen of work done on machine on applica- tion. Tradesman Company, Grand Rapids. 465 ‘NOR SALE—DRUG S1LOCK AND FIXTURES, invoicing about $2,000. Situated in center of Michigan Fruit Belt, one-half mile from Lake Michigan. Good resort trade. Living rooms over store; water inside building. Rent, $12.50 er month. reason for selling. Address 0. 334, care Michigan Tradesman. 334 Address No. 522 MISCELLANEOUS ANTE D—EXPERIENCED SALESMAN for general store; an all-around man; g references required; one who can speak Ger- aioe Seaeetree: G. H. Middlesworth, — ich. 5 pp inns DEPARTMENT SALESMEN— active young men in our notion depart- ment for next season. Applications will be con- sidered only from those with wholesale experi- ence and at present employed in similar capac- = Correspondence confidential. _Ferguson- eKinney Dry Goods Co., St. Louis, Mo. 629 W ANTED—FIRST CLASS SALESMAN TO represent us in Grand Rapids with our transparent package LaClarte Biscuit. Refer- ences and bond required. Address the Annen Candy & Biscuit Co., Green Bay, Wis. 627 ANTED—POSITION AS CLERK IN A general or hardware store; three years’ experience; no bad habits; can furnish good references. Address Box 35, Colonville, — ANTED—SALESMAN TO CARRY OUR harness enamel, show enamel and stove polish as a side line. Commissions large and sales easy. Ann Arbor Paint & Enamel Co., Ann Arbor, Mich. 572 ANTED — PURCHASER FOR MEAT market; only stand in town of 450. Ad- dress No, 515, care Michigan Tradesman.