GRAND RAPIDS, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER, 24, 1902.

Number 992

 

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William Connor Co.
Wholesale Ready-Made Clothing

Men’s, Boys’, Children’s

We can stock your store completely, for
we represent the largest manufacturers,
making everything from children’s to
adults’, and can show you the very cheap-
est as well as the very best.

28-30 South lonia Street
Grand Rapids, Mich.

 

Collection Department

R. G. DUN & CO.
Mich. Trust Building, Grand Rapids

Collection delinquent aceounts; cheap, efficient,
responsible; direct demand system. Collections
made every where—for every trader.

Cc. E. MCCRONE, 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

 

You ougndt to sell

LILY WHITE

“The flour the best cooks use”

VALLEY CITY MILLING CO.,
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.

 

Tradesman Coupons

 

IMPORTANT FEATURES.
Page.

Getting the People.
The Plain Truth,
Around the State.
Grand Rapids Gossip.
Dodger of Druggery.
Mail Order Houses.
Editorial,

Yellowstone Park.
Shoes and Rubbers.
Clothing.

16. Hardware.

17. Special Sales for September.
18. Dry Goods.

20. Woman’s World.

22. Butter and Eggs.

24. Home Again.

25. Commercial Travelers.
26. Drugs and Chemicals.
27. Drug Price Current.
28. Grocery Price Current.
29. Grocery Price Current.
30. Grocery Price Current.
31. The Retailer’s Remedy.
32. The New York Market.

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THE UNITED STATES PROTESTS.

Great Britain has made a brief ac-
knowledgment of Secretary Hay’s pro-
test to the powers against the oppression
of the Roumanian Jews and promises to
look into the matter. In Austria some
of the officials and several of the news-
papers regard it as an unw: ranted in-
terference on the part of the United
States and remind tbis Government that
it bad best attend strictly to its own
business. As was to be expected the
suggestion is made that a nation which
has so much to say about the Monroe
doctrine to ward off European meddling
on this continent ought not to under-
take mixing up with Old World affairs.
What is known as the Merlin treaty was
signed in 1878 by Great Britain,
France, Germany, Austria, Russia,
Italy and Turkey. One of its articles
provides that in Roumania the differ-
ence of religious creeds and confessions
shall not be arrayed against any persin
as a ground for exclusion or incapacity
in matters relating to the enjoyment of
civil and political rights, admission to
public employments, functions and hon-
ors or the exercise of the various pro-
fessions and industries in any locality
whatsoever. Absolute freedom of wor-
ship is guaranteed.

The provisions of the Berlin treaty
designed as a protection to the Rou-
manian Jews have been violated and
rendered practically null and void. The
Hebrews there can not hold any public
office or enter any learned profession.
They are subjected to heavy taxation
and debarred from many agricultural
and trade employments open to every
one else. As the Jewish population of
Roumania aggregates about 400,000 a
great deal of hardship and suffering is
the natural result. Although the United
States was not in any sense a party to
the Berlin treaty, through Secretary
Hay it claims the right to call atten
tion to the existing state of affairs be-
cause large numbers of those compelled
to suffer intolerable conditions in Rou-
mania come to this conntry, spending
their last cent in passage, and thus are
liable to become here a public charge.
It is true that the gates of Castle Gar-
den swing inward and that this has al-
ways been in a sense an asylum for the

 

oppressed of all the world, but that is
no reason why the United States should
not enter firm and dignified protest
against the violation of a treaty whose
terms if lived up to would enable the
Roumanian Jews to live comfortably,
peaceably and happily at home. Perse
cution of anybody because of religious
belief is inhuman and the worst form of
intolerance. Secretary Hay does well to
raise this nation’s voice against it and
throughout this country his act is ap-
plauded and approved. This nation can
not enforce its protest, but the condi-
tions are of such a character that call-
ing public attention to them should put
an end to the evils of unwarranted op-
pression. There ought to be nowhere
under the sun any distinction between
Jews and Gentiles any more than be-
tween Roman Catholiics and Presbyter-
ians or between Methodists and Bar-
tists. Such protection the Berlin treaty
agreed to provide, but thus far it has
failed ignominiously. The American
protest is not only eminently proper
but promises to be effectual.

 

It is estimated that over 30,000,0c0
glasses of soda water were required to
quench the thirst of New Yorkers dur-
ing the past summer, and it was not
much of a summer for thirst, either. At
five cents a glass this would amount to
$1,500,coo, The sale of soda water is
no longer confined to drug stores and
candy stores. Many saloons have added
fountains to their trade and serve soft
drinks therefrom. Some of the cigar
stores have also added the soda water
feature for the accommodation of their
customers.

 

The American Grocer has completed
its thirty-third year and entered upon
its thirty-fourth year of successful pub-
lication. It has always been in a class
by itself, owing to the painstaking
effort of Editor Barrett to make his pub-
lication all that its name implies. The
Tradesman congratulates its more aged
contemporary on its long and prosperous
career and trusts that it will be as use-
ful and valuable to its readers as it has
been in the past.

 

The Michigan Federation of Labor,
in session at Owosso last week, adopted
a resolution favoring an amendment to
the present garnishment
the amount of the exemption $25 per
week. A Saginaw delegate wanted the
amount placed at $150 per month, but
he was voted down. An_ unfortunate
feature of the present Jaw is that it ac-
cords the unmarried man an exemp-
tion, which he did not have under the
old law.

law, making

 

Virtue is its own reward. It is not
always its only reward. It frequently
happens that those who render kindness
are repaid in a substantial way, A
wealthy man who recently died at At-
lanta, Ga., left his fortune, amounting
to about $500,000,to a poor mechanic in
Wilmington, Del., who had been kind
to him some twenty years ago when he
was ill. The good Samaritan is a good
role to play.

 

GENERAL TRADE REVIEW.

Heavy absorption of money by the
Treasury, demands from the South and
West and exceptionally large stock op-
erations have served to bring increased
stringency in the New York money
market until rates have risen toa height
—20 per cent.—which precludes specu-
lative trading except so far as shorts are

obliged to liquidate. Under ordinary

conditions such a state of affairs could
not fail to produce a panicy reaction,
but, as it is, holders simply wait for

the situation to improve and reactions
are scattering and not serious, All the
general conditions outside cf the
cial stringency are strong. Railway
reports are unexpectedly favorable, in-
dustrial activity shows no slackening
and trade distribution goes on without
abatement. With such factors it seems
that the general situation is too strong
to be seriously affected even by a vio-
lent monetary stringency. The flurry
was naturally increased by the reports
of banks falling below their legal re-
serves, but this was purely on. senti-
mental grounds—there has been no real
danger. The Treasury has made efforts
to relieve the stringency, but under the
rulings that have prevailed during re-
cent years there is not much it can do,
Gross goid holdings in the Treasury
made a new high record of $582, 593,027.

Fall distribution of merchandise is of
unprecedented volume, despite some
reduction in sections unsettled by labor
controversies. Advices from the cotton
belt are notably cheerful, the staple
coming forward earlier than usual and
commanding profitable prices, During
the last three seasons of better than av-
erage yields and well-maintained prices,
together with rapid development of in-
dustrial enterprises, that region has at-
tained great prosperity. Similarly, at
the West there is a vigorous movement
of goods in anticipation of liberal re-
turns from the cereal crops. Agricul-
tural success naturally stimulates manu-
facturing operations
share in the benefits
farms. It has become apparent
transporting facilities fall short of the
nation’s needs at the present time and
the outlook is almost Grain
is accumulating in elevators, coke is
piled high in the yards and, witb a re-
sumption of anthracite coal mining,
there will be urgent appeals for ship-
ments which it will be impossi! le to
make. It is doubtful whether the seri-
ousness of this traffic situation is fully
appreciated, even .
ested.

tinan-

and the cities
secured on the
that

alarming.

by those most inter-

In textiles is especially
strong in view of the abundance prom-
ised by the crop reports. Owing to this
feature domestic mills are holding cot-
ton goods for future delivery at high
prices and similar conditions seem to
prevail as to woolen fabrics, Boot

raw cotton

and
shoe factories are maintaining prices
and shipping more goods than for some
time past.

 

Thrice mistaken is the business man
who resorts to advertising to dispose of
goods that can not be sold upon their
merits.

  

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MICHIGAN TRADESMAN

 

 

 

Getting the People

 

Importance of the First Impression Being
a Favorable One.

What is the use of using the most in-
teresting and attractive matter in adver-
tising if it is never seen or read? Pos-
sibly the commonest fault in the great
mass of advertising to-day is the lack
of attractiveness for the first impression.
And this is not confined to the least
pretentious, common, every-day work—
the costly magazines and class papers
teem with monstrosities which serve to
defeat the prime object of advertising.

Of course, there are different elements
of attraction—that which gains the at-
tention of some through curiosity would
simply repel the great number of those
in which that quality is not so easily
reached.

Just now there is great use made of
the poor overworked tramp—not literal-
ly but in his employment as an adver-
tising catch figure. At the best the
tramp is not generally attractive. The
first impulse of the great majority of
readers is to seek a more agreeable pic-
ture or other attraction elsewhere, for,
consciously or unconsciously, the greater
portion of the inducements to giving
attention to periodicals is recreation.

It is the first glance that counts.
Such a glance is not analyticai. If the
general picture is ugly or if the letter-
ing is unsymmetrical the question of
attention is instantly and conclusively
settled. On this account any amount of
secondary interest is of no avail—the
primary must bring the bird to the nest.

How shall the first impression be
made attractive? This is a large ques-
tion. The whole army of publicity
writers in this and other countries are
working to its solution. I shall not
presume to exhaust it here. I should
first say, negatively, do not put that
which is uncouth and ugly in the way.
If a picture is used let it be artistic and
attractive, or at least not repellent. But
it is more generally with the type and
borders or ornaments that the general
advertiser is concerned. Il] propor-
tioned, ugly display repels the artistic
eye and does not attract any other. The
artistic eye is more common, too, than
is generally supposed. Education of
those who read—and advertisers are not
concerned with others usually—has
created a standard of symmetry and
suitability which demands careful con-
sideration on the part of those who seek
publicity.

The printing offices of the country
teem with ugly type faces, Probably
most of these serve some purpose in
some special field, but their place is not
in advertising display. Often, for in-
stance, a main display line will be set
in capitals of a style never intended to
be used without the lower case letters.
Such are instinctively avoided. Then
the display may be too heavy and black
for the space or for the rest of the letter-
ing. Such a lack of harmony destroys
attention.

It is beauty which attracts. Select a
style of letter which is symmetrical, not
too large for the space, simple and
plain, and the eye is glad to rest upon
it. I use the word ‘‘rest’’ advisedly—
that which rests the eye attracts it,
while that which disturbs and annoys
it repels. Provide such display as this,
and then let the idea be something inti-
mately connected with the commodity,
and the first work of the advertisement
is well done.

The principal criticism I should offer

 

 

REMEMBER

Only 4 Days More of the Reduc-
tion Sale at

G. A. Johnson & Co.,

 

 

So take the opportunity of securing good shoes at low prices, and do not forget
that we do not handle cheap jobbing shoes, as all our shoes come direct from the
factory and are made especially for us, and therefore fit, wear, and look better than
other shoes. And then we also bave the largest stock in the city so you havea
larger variety of styles to select from, and our stock includes all the best known
makes of shoes.

We have about 1500 pairs of samples that are being soid below factory prices.

We also give away “FREE” one six page noiseless slate with every pair of
school shoes, and we can show you anything you want in childrens’ shoes, as we are
known to have the best assortment in this line.

We also show the largest line of Manistee shoes in the city.

Don’t Forget the Place

G. A. JOHNSON & CO,

THE DOUBLE STORE. 361 AND 363 RIVER STREET.

 

 

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Hammocks. No old
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give meacall. I guar.

Every druggist ever known advertises “Pure Drugs.” Of course,
druggists themselves know that there is a whole lot of substitution and
adulteration being done all the time, not to speak of downrigh

of cheap, stale stuff and known to be so—but labeled

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But the general public also knows that there's “lyi
for no class of men is perfect. When every last drugg
sells “Pure Drugs,” there’s certainly a screw loose in the honesty

J. W. Truitt.

 

valve.
The question is, “Who can you believe?”

Come in and let us show you our back room and down stairs, and
behind our prescription counter and everywhere through the store—

then judge of the quality and freshness and purity of our druz
judg q 3 F 3

“THE PEOPLE'S DRUG STORE,”

 

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= a 4 very pretty designs. You will
soon need some to renovate
your rooms for winter. Look
these over before purchasing.

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WINDOW SHADES

Window Shades give out also

T have them from 10c upward.

J, T PERHAM,

Kent City

IT’S DOLLARS 7 RED APPLES

That if your grocery bills are larger than you think

 

ducts and at the very lowest cash prices. Wedo not wish

to brag, but we do claim to be good judges of groceries.

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tage of your younger years and
We want the farmers of the entire Grand Traverse saved a little money.
region to inake our store their head This bank welcomes savings
village. We al

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your money is sate.

FIRST
NATIONAL BANK.

Remember when selling produce or buying groceries that

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M. BD. Lane isicadqnarters for everything in ieth staple

and faney groceries

M. B. LANG, THE GROCER.

 

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price, and Josh Billings says, “Any man who will try to
cheat his .own stomach is x mean kuss.” So in making
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on the shoe advertisement of G. A.
Johnson & Co, is that there is too much
of exhortation in it. It begins with ‘‘re-
member’’ and ends with ‘“‘don't forget’
and the admonition to ‘‘take the op-
portunity’’ is followed by another ‘‘do
not forget.’’ More about the goods and
less about the duty of the public will
afford greater attraction. Probably the
people in G. A. Johnson & Co,’s baili-
wick are thoroughly familiar by long
advertising with the fact that shoes are
their specialty, still 1 can but think a
display of something to indicate the line
would increase its effectiveness. One
of the commonest mistakes is the dis-
playing of everything except that we
are talking about. The printer adheres
to unity of design and gives us a well
balanced and proportioned display. I
would reduce the number of lines under
the firm name by one-half at least; it
now makes too positive a division in
the space.

The People’s Drug Store makes a
good point as to the loss of meaning
through over-use of the term ‘‘pure
drugs.’’ This is not the only trade
term which has lost its value in the
same way. The point is a good one,
but it is brought out in rather too gen-
eral a manner in the reference to no
class being perfect. There is also an
indefiniteness in the last sentence of the
same paragraph which tends to lessen
the force. I would cut the matter down
about one-third, making it more to the
point and increasing the probability of
its being read. The treatment by the
printer is in good taste,

An interesting treatment of the eating
question is offered by M. B. Lang, but
he does not stick very closely to his
text. There is material here for two
good advertisements, and if it is desir-
able to have them appear in one it
would be better to make a division of
it in some way, say by putting the
‘produce wanted’’ portion in a_ panel.
The advertisement is a good one, but
could be improved by more definiteness
and conciseness of expression.

J. W. Truitt makes one shiver by ad-
vertising hammocks during the equi-
noctia! season. The advertisement is a
good one, but the sensations suggested
would have been better during May and
June. Lack of care to keep the subjects
seasonable gives an impression of slack-
ness which works injury to a live busi-
ness,

J.T. Perham makes his wall paper
announcement seasonable by reference to
fal] renovations,

The First National Bank makes a good
Suggestion as to the desirability of sav-
ings and puts the matter ina way to
gain attention of all classes. I can but
think, however, it would have been well
to bint where the First National Bank
is located, as the advertisement is just
as good for any other of the many hun-
dreds of the same name when it wan-
ders out of the immediate neighborhood
of the one who pays for it.

Her Tribute to Love.

They were three little maids from
school riding out on a suburban car,and
as they swung their school bags they dis-
cussed the relative accomplishments of
their respective parents.

_''My mamma has been abroad three
times and can speak French just the
same as American,’’ boasted one, flip-
ping back her curls,

‘*My mother can play everything on
the piano—marches and all,’* said the
second,

The third looked dreamily across the
fields, ‘‘I don’t know that my mother
can do anything,’’ she said slowly,
‘‘but oh, she is such an awfully good
mother to me.’’

 

 

 

MICHIGAN

TRADESMAN

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THE PLAIN TRUTH.

When the Merchant Can Afford to Be
Candid.
Written for the Tradesman.
Twenty years ago Bunt Horseford

lived in Balsam township where ground
hemlock trails aimlessly over the un-
cleared land and where leeks grow green
and gruesome in the springtime. He
lives there still.

Sunt has a face as hard and expres-
sionless as an iron sauce pan, his voice
is low and sad and his speech as monot-
onous as the tapping of a woodpecker
on a dead tree.

He was born in the dark of the moon,
his views on matters mundane and
celestial are cynical and he looks upon
the gloomy side of life.

Bunt used to come to our store for to-
bacco and sugar about once in two
weeks, although why he did so wasa
matter that I could never quite under-
stand. He bougat Snag Proof plug and
dark brown sugar and there was never a
time when he could not get either ar-
ticle a great deal cheaper at any of the
neighboring villages than he could from
us. If we sold Snag Proof at 10 cents
a cut, the store at Coon Creek was get-
ting 8 for it, and when our price on
‘“Muscovado’’ was 5 cents a pound, the
merchant at Lone Pine was a lettin’ of
it go at 4.

Owing to these alleged discrepancies
in price, Bunt never bought more than
enough for present needs, and he always
left us with the admonition that he
would never darken our door again.

And thus he unwittingly buoyed us
up with the vain hope that we were rid
of him for good, and we were happy
until his next visit again dashed us _ re-
lentlessly against the jagged rocks of
despair.

I do believe that Bunt considered
himself our very best customer and de-
luded himself with the mistaken idea
that he received special favors at our
hands because he kept us thinking that
he was at any moment liable to betake
himself and his business to some other
store. He thought we would be so glad
next time to know that he had really
come back to us that we would make
him all sorts of concessions in order to
hold his trade.

Bunt had a great way of growling
about whatever he happened to have
bought on a previous trip. Something
was always wrong. Sometimes the sugar
was short weight or it didn’t have any
Sweet taste to it or it wasn’t done up
good and he lost quite a bit of it on the
road home or else it was lots darker col-
ored than the kind we had showed him
in the harrel when he had been talking
about making the purchase. Poor old
Bunt!

He made a point of telling us how
much better trade was over at Hooli-
gan’s and how much larger stocks of
goods they carried there and how very
accommodating the merchants were.
They always paid a great deal more for
_butter and eggs and he always got such
good weight when he bought his sugar
there—nothing ever went wrong that
came from the stores of any of the other
towns in Bunt’s territory. It was all on

us. I used to wonder why he did not do
all his business with the other fellows.
But he did not. He kept coming

along and buying his Snag Proof plug
and his dark brown sugar and occasion-
ally a piece of cheap tinware or a pair
or low-priced shoes; but there was al-
ways a song with the purchase and a
story afterwards,

Months wore into years and my once

 

luxurious locks began to thin and my
erstwhile rosy cheeks to take on the
wrinkles and shadows of middle age.
Bunt had become an incident to my
business life. He was nolonger a mat-
ter of annoyance to me—had even ceased
to be a curiosity. He was just ‘* Bunt.’’

He had been pricing some goods at
our store and was so dissatisfied that he
retreated to a quiet corner and sat there
lowering. It must have been some time
before I noticed him, all by himself,
and he looked so forlorn and disconso-
late that I asked him what was the mat-
ter. So he told me that he couldn’t find
anvthing that suited him. The goods
we had were all too high, they weren't
good for anything, anyway, and the
moon wasn’t made of green cheese after
all. His snow man had melted and the
water that had run down its sides had
got on his boots.

The whole matter struck me _ so for-
cibly that I sat down and had a good
long talk with him. I might truthfully
add that I had a good long talk at him,
for after I got to going he just sat there
and stared at me and | had the floor all
to myself.

I told him in effect that he wasa
cheap skate; that he had always bought
the poorest trash he could and that |
was not surprised that things never
suited him. I told him he was entirely
unfitted to judge of the quality of goods
that are made now, because he never
bought anything that was intended to be
good—just a poor, cheap imitation that
would answer the purpose until its own-
er could again scrape together the few
pennies necessary to replace it.

1 told him he had better take a tumble
to himself and see where he was at be-
fore it was everlastingly too late; that
when he wanted a pair of shoes ora
jack knife it would pay him to put
enough money into his purchase to get
a first-class article, make the merchant
warrant it,and then if the goods did not
prove satisfactory demand _ redress
from the man of whom he bought.

I told him that was the way to do
business and to get ahead in the world.
Of course, it seemed a good deal like
supererogation in me and it made Bunt
pretty mad, but it was straight talk and
I felt better after he had slouched out
of the store.

It was a long time after that before 1
saw anything more of Bunt. I supposed
we had lost his trade and | did not feel
as though any overture | might be able
to make would do much toward soothing
his injured feelings. 1 sort of put my-
self in his place, you know, for I don't
see how I could ever forgive so much
candor in another man.

But one day who should come in but
Bunt.

He did not seem to feel real comfort-
able and acted as though he thought |
might break out again at any time, but
1 took pains with him—asked about his
wife and the children and the crops—
and it was only a little while before he
loosened up and bought another plug of
Snag Proof and asked about some boots
for himself.

Well, we got interested in the deal
and he bought a pair of good, sensible
calf shoes at a respectable price and,
although he gulped down a big lump
when he asked for the very bottom price
on the goods, he made no kick and
marched triumphantly home with his
purchases,

Since then he has bought a good many
things of us and he seldom looks at any
of the cheaper grades. He is getting
better off every year—! can see that by
the appearance of himself and family—
and I can not help thinking that there
may come a time in the life of any coun-
try merchant when it will be good
policy for him to teil a customer the
plain truth about his mistaken ways of
doing business. George Crandall Lee.

 

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‘* Michigan’s Best Fair’’

Grand Rapids, Sept. 29, 30,
xt. I, 2, 3, 4

Amusements

Sam Lockhart’s Elephants
“The Three Graces.” Tom-Tom, the baby elephant cyclist.
The best elephant show on earth. Free every day on the grounds.
The Flying Banvards

Trapeze Performers. Daring Leaps High Jumping.
in mid air. Marvelous performers.

Mme. Maranette
With her stud of high jumping horses. St.
Ireland. President Kruger. Filemaker, Jr.
pony. A trio of jumping horses.

Bouncing Baby Show
Pretty babies, little babies, fat babies. Twins and triplets.
dreds of little tots. Bring yours.
Good Music

Finest band in the State will give open air concerts daily

Plunges

Patrick, direct from
Little Titch, the
Every one a prize jumper.

Hun-

Exhibitions

Prize Cattle
Jerseys, Shorthorns, Devons, Holstein-Friesians, fat cattle for beef,
Standard Bred Horses
Roadsters, carriage horses, saddle horses, French coach horses,
hackneys, ponies, cobs, draft horses, shown in harness and without.
Sheep
A complete exhibition of choicely bred sheep, including Merinos,
Delaines and every breed on record.
Swine
Porkers—the meaty kind—Berkshire, Chester White, Suffolk,
Essex, Poland China, etc., shown in pairs and herds.
Poultry Show
Every variety known to the American standard—-American class,
Asiatic class, Bantams and games. All stock shown
scored and prizes awarded.

will be

Racing

Hurdie Races
The great English sport—-over high hurdles,
Running Races
Every day a sure go—lots of entries—fast running horses and the
best jockies.
Trotting Races

In harness in all the fast classes. Entries are well filled.
every day—mile track.

Races

Admission
Single ticket 50 cents. Children half price.

Railroad Rates
Half fare rates on all the roads—tickets good to return Saturday
Oct. 4. Come to the fair and call on your friends the joboers.

Premium List.

Write for premium list and other information to
C. A. FRENCH, Sec’y, Grand Rapids, Mich.

‘“‘Every Day the Best Day”’

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Movements of Merchants.

Omer—A. S. Larrabee has removed
bis drug stock to Twining.

Bingham—Michael Oberlin, the well-
known lumberman, died Sept. 16,

Saginaw—The Josephine Co, succeeds
Josephine & Co, in the millinery busi-
ness.

lonia—Reed & Robb have purchased
the grocery stock of Kneeland & Mer-
riam.

Lake
closed out
from trade.

Fife lake—Louis Youngling has sold
his grocery stock and meat market to
Elbridge Aldridge.

Colon—Henry Newman has removed
his men’s furnishing goods stock from
Sturgis to this place

Newberry—A. H. Sherman & Co.
succeed Joseph Stafford in the drug
business at this place.

Ovid—C. L. Stone has removed his
jewelry stock to Union City, where he
will continne the business.

Lakeview— Hyatt & Son are erecting
a new building to be occupied by their
agricultural implement stock.

Cadillac—W. W. Cowin has purchased
the interest of his partner in the groc-
ery business of Cowin & Baker,

Flowerfield—Kline & Sampsel, gro-
cers, have dissolved partnership. The
business is continued by R. J, Kline.

Union City—Mills & Delamater, bak-
ers and confectioners, have dissolved
partnership, H. H. Delamater succeed-
ing.

Harrietta—A. Immerman has sold his
grocery stock to 8. Plotler, formerly
engaged in the grocery business at Sum-
mit City.

Grand Ledge—Royal Williams has
taken possession of the North Side meat
market, which he recently purchased of
J. L. Stansell,

Alpena—John K. Healy has purchased
the grocery stock of Hugh R. Mellen
and will continue the business at the
same location.

Escanaba—Sam_ Blumethal, formerly
engaged in the men’s furnishing goods
business at Lake Linden, has removed
his stock to this place,

Eaton Rapids—John J. Adams has
sold his stock of groceries to Martin
Ford, who has removed same to his
building on North Main street.

Lakeview—Tully Smith will shortly
begin the erection of a building, 20x60
feet in dimensions, which he will oc-
cupy with his implement stock.

Port Huron—R. A. Burton, for many
years connected with the whclesale gro-
cery house of Berdan & Co., has pur-
chased the grocery stock of A. H. Fish.

Reed City—L. H. Remenap has pur-
chased the implement stock and _build-
ing of Wm. Goehrend & Co. and will
remove his agricultural stock to that lo-
cation.

Calumet—The F. C. Glocke Co.,
dealer in cigars and tobacco, has con-
solidated its stock with the confection-
ery and tobacco stock of Chas. P. Hill
& Co., of Laurium.

Alpena—Isaac Cohen's new depart-
ment store was formally opened Sept.
17. Clothing, dry goods, furniture,
drugs, hardware and house furnishing
goods are the lines carried.

Alpena—J. F. Grant & Co., whose
stock of groceries, vehicles and imple-
ments was recently partially destroyed
by fire, have resumed business tempor-
arily in the Kotwicki store.

Linden—Z. A. Clough has
his bazaar stock and retired

Adrian—The J. Michaels & Son gro-
cery stock has been purchased by Jobn
Whitbeck, of Hudson, and Ed. Smith,
of Jackson, who will continue the busi-

ness under the style of Whitbeck &
Smith,
Negaunee—Max Herschowitz has

rented the Williams building and will
open there about October: with a stock
of furniture and hardware. He will
occupy the entire building, and will
use the basement for storage purposes,

Carlisle—A. D. Lampman, the gro-
cer, recently found in an invoice of eggs
brought tothat market one that weighed
six ounces, and double ina complete
sense, one perfect egg witb shell en-
closed within a perfect shell, the con-
tents of the larger one surrounding the
one enclosed.

Ann Arbor—Mr. Buss, of Detroit, has
purchased the interest of Theodore
Reyer in the clothing firm of Cutting,
Reyer & Co., who will shortly remove
to their new quarters on Washington
street. Mr. Reyer will devote his entire
attention to the Argo Manufacturing
Co., at Dearborn.

Manufacturing Matters.

Northville—The Union Seating Co.
has been organized with a capital stock
of $50,000,

Ithaca—The Havana Cigar Co, has
filed articles of association. The Ccap-
ital stock is $10,000.

Manistee—The Manistee Shoe Manu-
facturing Co has _ increased its capital
stock from $22,000 to $30, coo,

Cassopolis—The Cassopolis Creamery
Co. has been organized at this place
with a capital stock of $3, 5co.

Pontiac—The capital stock of the
Standard Vehicle Co. has been in-
creased froin $35,0c0 to $50,000,

Vicksburg—The Meat Substitute Co.,
of Kalamazoo, has leased the building
of the White Heather Canning Co. and
will begin operations as soon as the
canning season closes,

Detroit—Joseph H. Berry, W. G.,
Sharpe, Solon Burt, W. G. Smith, Lee
Burt and John Christian have organized
the Wayne Iren Co., Ltd.,to operate the
Peninsula and Detroit blast furnaces,

Pontiac—The Bacon Manufacturing
Co., which was incorporated for $15,c00
in 1880, is about to increase its capital
Stock to $60,000. The company manu-
factures the Bacon bean picker, and its
business has enjoyed a steady growth.

Pontiac—The Halsey Manufacturing
Co. has recently been incorporated for
$50,000. It will manufacture a combi-
nation step ladder, wash bench and
ironing board. Its output is now
being manufactured in Detroit, but the
company intends to build a plant here.

Calumet—Wm. J. Bloy and Wm.
Richards, under the style of the Bloy
& Richards Manufacturing Co., have
engaged in the manufacture of rod fas-
teners, on which they own patents. A
contract has already been made with a
Cleveland firm for 200,000 of the fasten-
ers.

Escanaba—The Escanaba Wooden-
ware Co. has recently made a number
of important improvemests and addi-
tions to its machinery, thus largely in-
Creasing its facilities. A new stave ma-
chine has been put in, as also a machine
for manufacturing headings, besides
which another clothes pin machine is
now being placed in position.

Jackson—Gen, W. H. Withington has
relinquished active management of
affairs of the Withington & Cooley
Manufacturing Co. to assume the pres-
idency of the American Fork & Hoe

 

Co., of Cleveland. E. D., Lowell, re-

cently with the Withington & Cooley |
Co., goes to Cleveland to occupy the po-

sition of auditor of the American Fork
& Hoe Co,
Garth—The Garth Lumber Co. is]

about to suspend operations at its mill at
this place, preparatory to going out of

the jumber business. Several new com-

panies have been formed among the

stockholders of the old company. The

Garth Lumber Co, has been engaged in

business at Garth for a number of years

and has been one of the chief indus-

tries of the place.

Kalamazoo—H. A. Crawford, J]. F.
Bennett and a syndicate of carriage
men of Flint have contracted to take
over the Lull & Skinner plant in this
city. The purchasers will! enlarge the
plant, erecting at least one additional
factory building, to employ 600 men.
Tabor S. Skinner is to retire, and L,
C. Lull is to continue as one of the
managing directors. The capital stock
of the new concern is $250,000. Craw-
ford is known as one of the most prom-
inent carriage men in Michigan.

Bangor—L. C. Range, of the firm of
H. N. Range & Sons, of Chicago, man-
ufacturers of woclen goods, principally
rugs and blankets, was in this place last
week with a view of locating a plant
here. He looked over the old woolen
mill, which has been idle for many
years and was pleased with the location,
He stated that if this property could be
bought his firm would purchase it and
thoroughly overhaul the building and
put in the necessary machinery to man-
ufacture their goods. He also stated
that they employed twenty men in the
mill, most of whom would come from
Chicago with them, as they were skilled
in the business. The factory would run
the year round.

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The Boys Behind the Counter.

Alpena—-John Foley succeeds John K.
Healy as manager of the grocery depart-
ment of W. L. & H. D, Churchill.

Alpena—H. K. Baker, dress goods
salesman for Hawley & Fitzgerald, has
conducted a smal] commission business
in butter and eggs on the side for sev-
eral years, This week he resigned his
position and has leased a vacant store
on Chisholm street and wil! hereafter
devote all his time to the commission
business,

Alpena—Edward Grant goes from the
hardware department in Greenbaum’s
to accept a similar position in Port
Huron.

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To Make Syrup in Florida and Georgia,
The syrup industry in Florida and
Georgia is to receive the Special atten-
tion of the United States Department of
Agriculture, and a station is to be es-
tablished at some point in Florida, in
the cane growing section, where an
agent of the Government will be lo-
cated, and where experiments in the
scientific manufacture of syrup are to be
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this station has not yet been announced,

Recent Changes Among Indiana Mer-
chants,

Columbus—J. P. Sohn has closed out
his grocery stock and retired from trade,

Crawfordsville—John H. Shue has
purchased the grocery stock of Gilliland
& Son,

Dayville—Adam Keller has sold his
general merchandise stock to Day &
Fisher.

Indianapolis--Geo. W. Hedrick has
taken a partner in his grocery and feed
business under the style of Hedrick &
Nackenhorst.

LaGro—J. F. Ramsey and G,
Noonan & Co. have consolidated
general nierchandise stocks.

Logansport—Denbo & Lamme con-
tinue the cigar business formerly con-
ducted by Harry Denbo,

Milan—Kennedy & Laws, hardware
dealers, have dissolved partnership.
The business is continued by G. & L,
Laws,

Richmond—Mrs, E. Swain has pur-
chased the millinery stock of Miss Kate
Gadbury.

Shelbyville—The style of J. B. Ran-
dal] & Co, has been changed to the a
B. Randall Grocery & Produce Co.

Thorntown—Aldridge & VanNuys,

A.
their

grocers, have dissolved partnership,
The business is continued by Robert
Aldridge.

Valparaiso—C, W. Bartholomew has
purchased the interest of his partner in

the furniture business of Finney &
Bartholomew.
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Wrapping Paper Cuts a Figure.

A Baltimore groceryman has recently
compared the weight of paper with the
food supplied to the purchaser. In one
day's purchases it is said that the paper
wrapping amounted to about Io per
cent. of the total. Ina list of “supplies
costing about $1.40 he found that the
paper which was weighed with the pro-
visions cost 1434 cents.

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For Gillies’ N. Y, tea, all kinds, grades

and prices. call Vianer. hoth phones

  

  

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You will be in-
terested to know
that we have just
issued a new cata-
logue containing
200 pages of real
worth to him who
looks well to qual-
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value. We pride
ourselves on_ its
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tire and will gladly
forward it for your
inspection, if you
say so.

We carry a large
supply of Pumps,
Pipe and Tubular
Well Supplies.

Grand Rapids Supply Co.
20 Pearl St. Grand Rapids, Mich.

Want Peaches,
Grapes, Potatoes

Your shipments solicited.

M. 0. BAKER & CO,

Commission Merchants
119-121 Superior St., Toledo, Ohio

     
   
   
   
   
   
    
        
       
   
   
     
    
     

 

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This paper.

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MICHIGAN

TRADESMAN

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Grand Rapids Gossip

L. Vander Jagt has opened a meat
market in connection with his general
merchandise store at the corner of Al-
pine avenue and North street.

 

 

fF, M. Lawrence has opened a gro-
cery store at 3 Robinson avenue, pur-
chasing his stock of the Olney & Judson
Grocer Co. Mr. Lawrence clerked in
the dry goods store of Spring & Com-
pany for the past fourteen years.

been identified with the G. R. & I. for
many years as foreman in the local
freight house, has taken the position of
walking boss for the Columbian Transfer
Co.—a position he is excellently qual-
ified to fill by both inclination and ex-
perience.

Alfred Dykema and Joseph Van Loo
have formed a copartnership under the
style of Dykema & Van Loo and en-
gaged in the grocery business at Grand
Haven at the corner of Third and Ful-
ton streets. The Olney & Judson Gro-
cer Co. furnished the stock. Mr. Dyk-
ema has been employed in the grocery
store of Ball & Co. for the past thirteen
years. Mr. Van Loo has been identified
with the general store of Albert Bolt for
the past nine years,

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The Grain Market.

Wheat has been booming during the
week, September wheat went to 80c,or
an advance of 5c per bushel since last
week. However, this is on account of
the large short interest. It may go
still higher unless an accommodating
judge will issue an injunction, the
same as was done in the oat corner dur-
ing July. December also advanced tc
per bushel. The visible again showed
an insignificant gain of 465,0co bushels,
which leaves the visible at 22,526,0co
bushels, against 32,625,000 bushels at
the corresponding time last year, being
10,000 000 bushels less than a year ago.

Owing to the poor outlook in corn,
there is a large quantity fed to stock,
which will reduce the estimate consid-
erably. The Northwest is paying prem-
iums for cash wheat of 3@4c per bushel
above December. It looks as though
prices would advance more. Exports
are large, fully as large as a year ago,
Taking all things into consideration,
prices are low enough.

Corn is also strong on account of the
poor reports from corn belts. Late corn
has been injured in some sections fully
so per cent. The price is certainly
cheap, when conditions are taken into
consideration,

Oats had another increase of 1, 500,000
bushels. This is the third week that
such a large increase has been recorded.
However, owing to the strength in corn

and wheat, oats retained their full
price. While no stronger, still there
was no shading of prices. While re-

ceipts are large, it may be noted that
the quality is not up to what it was last
year. They are light and some stained
by wet weather.

Rye made no gain, although European
reports—especially from Germany,
which is our rye market—indicate that
the harvest is wet and discouraging,
which has had a steadying effect on
prices. i

Beans are held firm at present prices,
While early in the season a large crop
was in sight, the unfavorable weather
retarded the growth and a poor quality
only can be expected.

Flour is steady and we may have an

 

advance of 20c per barrel in the very
near future.

Mill feed is held firm at last week’s
prices and there will be no lower quota-
tions for the present, as the demand is
fully up to the supply.

Receipts of grain have been very
small, being as follows: wheat, 47 cars;
corn, I car; oats, 6 cars; rye, 1 car;
flour, 1 car; hay, 2 cars,

Mills are paying 69c for wheat.

C. G. A: Voigt,
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The Produce Market.

Apples—Duchess, $2@2.75 per bbl.;
Pound Royal, $2.50; other varieties,
$1.75; Sour Boughs (cooking), $1.50.

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—sSoc per bu,

Butter—Creamery is firm at 22c for
fancy and 21c for choice. Pound prints
from fancy command 23c, Dairy grades
are firmer and higher, commanding 17
@i8c for fancy, 15@16c for choice and
13@14c for packing stock.

Cabbage— Home grown command 40@
5ec per doz.

Carrots—soc per bu.

Caulitflower—$z2.25 per doz.

Crabapples—Late Transparents are in
active demand at $1 per bu.

Cranberries—Cape Cods are in limited
supply and demand at $2.50 per box.

Celery—Home grown is in ample sup-
ply at 16c per doz.

Cucumbers--75c per bu. for garden
grown and 25c per too for pickling
stock.

Egg Plant—$1.25 per doz.

Eggs—Receipts are not sufficient to
meet local requirements, so that handlers
are compelled to draw on their storage
stock to piece out. Local dealers nay
16@17c for case count and 17%@18igc
for candled.

Grapes—Blue, 15c per 8 lb. basket;
Niagaras, 20c per 8 Ib. basket; Dela-
wares, 15c per 4 Ib. basket.

Green Corn—1ioc per doz.

Honey—White stock is in ample sup-
ply at 1§@16c. Amber is in active de-
mand at 13@14c and dark is in moder-
ate demand at 1o@IIc.

Lemons—Californias, $3.50; Mes-
sinas, $4@4.25; Maorias and Verdellis,
$4.50.

Lettuce—Head commands 7oc per bu.
Leaf fetches soc per bu.

Mapie Sugar—1o%c per lb.

Maple Syrup—$1 per gal. for fancy.

Musk Melons—Gems, 5oc per basket;
osage, 80c per crate.

Onions—Home grown stock is in am-
ple supply at 60@6s5c. Pickling stock,
$2@3 per bu.

Oranges—Califcrnia Valencias fetch
$5.50.

Parsley—2oc per .oz

Peaches—Late Crawfords, $1@1.25;
Elbertas, $1@1.25; Smocks, Chilas and
Golden Drops, 60@85c.

Pears—Sugar, $1 per bu.; Flemish
Beauties, $1.35 per bu. ; Bartletts, $1.50
per bu.

Peppers—75c per bu. for green.

Pieplant—z2c per Ib.

Plums—Blue Damsons, $2.50 per bu.

Potatoes—In ample supply at 45@s5oc
per bu.

Poultry—Prices are firm, owing to
small receipts. Live pigeons are in
moderate demand at 60@75c and squabs
at $1.50@1.75. Spring broilers, o@
loc; small hens, 8@oc; large hens, 7
@8&c; turkey hens, 1014@11%c; gob-
blers, o@1oc; white spring ducks, 8@
9c. Dressed stock commands the foi-
lowing: Spring chickens, 12@13c;
small hens, 1o@11c; spring ducks, 12
@13c; spring turkeys, 13@14c.

Radishes—toc per doz.

Squash— Hubbard, 2c per Ib.

Tomatoes—75c per bu.

Turnips—6oc per bu.

Watermelons—Home ‘grown Sweet-
hearts are in ample supply at 16c.

An honest merchant may lose some
sales but in the end he will be the
gainer.

 

The Grocery Market.

Sugar—The raw sugar market con-
tinues very firm, with refiners ready
buyers of all grades at quoted prices.
Stocks at present are light and, in view
of the year, the market maintains its
strength, with no immediate prospects of
a decline. The demand continues
heavy, with refiners greatly oversold.
Buyers are looking forward to the ar-
rival of beet sugar, which is expected
within the next thirty days, when the
demand for Eastern sugar will show
considerable falling off.

Canned Goods—The canned goods
situation is practically unchanged. The
demand at present is of moderate pro-
portions, with the outlook for the future
very good. Tumatoes, as usual, are
claiming the most attention. Until the
last two or tbree days the weather has
been very unfavorable and prospects
were very discouraging. The warm
weather of the last day or two, however,
has ripened the tomatoes rapidly and,
if the frosts hold off, will materially
change the outlook for the pack. Prices
are very firmly held, but should the
warm weather continue for a couple of
weeks, the market would weaken. There
is still some demand for Eastern to-
miatoes, but not so heavy as last week.
Corn is very firmly held, but buyers do
not show much interest in this article
at present, apparently being too much
engrossed with the tomato situation to
pay much attention to corn. The con-
sumptive demand for this article at
present is light. The outlook for the
crop continues to grow more favorable.
Peas are very quiet, with but little de-
mand. There is considerable enquiry
for peaches of all grades and prices are
very firmly held, owing to the fact that
packers are disappointed in not being
able to get peaches at the prices they
expected. Gallon apples are easy and
quiet. Most buyers have made their
purchases for future delivery and are
not in the market at present. No win-
ter fruit has been packed as yet, but a
little early fail fruit is being placed on
the market. Pineapples are held some-
what firmer, although prices show no
change. Salmon continues in good de-
mand at unchanged prices. Sardines
are firmly held, with fair demand,

Dried Fruits—Trade_ generally is
light, as is usual at this season of the
year. There are the usual number of
small orders which keep the market in
good condition, but no speculative trade
is noted. Prunes show no change in
price, but are firmly held, with spot
stocks moderate. Raisins are moving
out well under a steady consumptive de-
mand. Prices on California new crop
are looked for very shortly. Apricots
are easy,with very little interest shown.
Peaches are in better demand, with
stocks very light and prices firmly held,
Dates are very firm and mceting with a
good demand. The fig market is also
very firm, with good demand. The
market for evaporated apples is in bet-
ter shape. The demand is improving
and prices have advanced %c. A little
winter fruit is being packed and is
bringing outside prices. Eastern buyers
are going through the State buying con-
siderable stock for shipment East and
paying good round prices for same.

Rice—The rice market is quiet, with
the demand just at present very light.
It is expected, however, to show some
improvement very soon. Stocks are of
fair proportions and are very firmly
held. Estimates of the new crop are
now placed at 3,000,000 to 4,000,000
sacks,

 

Molasses— Prices for all grades of mo-
lasses are firm, as a result of the grad-
ual improvement of the statistical posi-

tion. Stocks are only moderate. With
cooler weather consumptive demand
will increase. The tendency of prices

continues firm, with a fair enquiry for
the better grades. Reports from New
Orleans state that the sugar cane crop
has shown a falling off in growth and
that the yield will only approximate
about 75 per cent. of Jast year.

Fish—While the volume of business
during the last week has been quite
large, with indications pointing to a
brisk fall trade, supplies have not been
coming in very freely and prices have,
in consequence, shown quite an ad-
vance for several varieties. Mackerel
in particular shews additional firmness
and the market for codfish is also some-
what stronger. The catch of mackerel
so far this season is reported to be
39,100 barrels, against 59,200 barrels
last season for the corresponding time.

Nuts—Activity in the nut market has
again caused dealers to advance Tarra-
gonas and Brazils are now %c stronger,
In California walnuts the sales to arrive
have been very good and the demand
for California almonds is also of fair
proportions. Peanuts are dull, due to
dealers having heavy supplies on hand
bought in a speculative way early in the
season and not having been disposed of
on account of the cool summer.

Rolled Oats—The rolled oats market
continues very strong, with millers ac-
cepting orders only in a limited way.

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Hides, Pelts, Tallow and Wool.

The hide market remains weak and
draggy. Prices are off and sales are
hard to make except ata loss. There
is no accumulation. Heaviesare scarce,
and skins are also scarce and wanted.
The lack of profit to tanners made them
tired, while dealers manipulate the
market to their advantage.

Pelts are more plenty on the market,
but sell high. Good stocks bring good
values.

Tallow is easier for soapers’ use,
while prime and edible are not offered,
being put into compounds,
mand for all grades is good,

Wools remain quiet, with large offer-
ings on seaboard markets. Buyers have
been looking for weak spots and sizing
up the several lots for the future. Man-
ufacturers have light stocks and must

The de-

fill up if present rates of consumption
continue, Trade is good with them and
what fleece is shown will be wanted.
Wm. T. Hess.
a a

Wm. Judson has been elected a di-
rector of Leyden & Company, a_ corpo-
ration which was organized July 1 with
a capital stock of $125,000 to succeed to
the business of the Field Mercantile
Co,, of San Francisco. The house car-
ries on a general merchandising busi-
ness on broad and liberal] lines, devot-
ing itself especially to the sale
canned salmon and canned and dried
fruits, both in this country and in the
Orient and the colonies of Australia and
New Zeeland.

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Sample Case: The department of
commerce is well looked after in Mich-
igan by the Michigan Tradesman, pub-
lished at Grand Rapids, with E. A.
Stowe as editor, It has been in exist-
ence nearly twenty years, has an air of
prosperity that betokens close affiliation
with the merchants, and a department
is also devoted to tke ‘‘Gripsack’’

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MICHIGAN

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DODGER OF DRUDGERY.

Why He Is Nee netiy
ure,

Written for the Tradesman,

‘This is one of those cases, John,
where the second thought is best and
you had better think three times. You
and Jerry were boys and young men to-
gether. You know how he stood by you
through thick and thin. You know
how he trusted you and you know what
you promised him when he died. Kit
is only a boy if he is big. His inten-
tions are the best in the world and if he
is careless what can you expect of a boy
of that age? Then there is something
about the ‘seventy times seven’ that
you do not want to forget; and you
haven't got to the seventy yet. Just
what Kit is our Harold, if he had lived,
might have been, and you know that
Jerry, for your sake and your memory,
would have stood by our boy to the last
if you had been taken and he left. En-
dure it a little and a good while longer
and, mark my words, you will never be
sorry.’’

‘I've endured it already until every
bit of patience | had is used up. There
isn’t anything to the boy. He's all
froth. He’s after the soft place every
time and the minute he finds it has a
little work in it he'll dodge the work
that he calls drudgery, and either the
other fellow does it or it isn't done.
That’s got to stop. If my promise to
the boy's father means anything, it
means that I’ve got to get the notion out
of his head, Mary, that the dodger of
drudgery is doomed to failure. He’s
the ‘artfulest dodger’ that I ever put
eyes on and | think the easiest way to
change all that is to find him a place in
some other store where he can't dodge
and where, when he tries it, there won't
be any Mary Maxwell clucking around
to shield him with her outstretched
wings from the consequences. ’’

Mary Maxwell laughed. It was not
the first time they had exchanged differ-
ences and always and always, when John
compared her to a clucking hen, she
calmly put up with the sarcasm, in-
tended to be withering, for the sake of
the victory she then knew was hers.

‘Well, now,’’ she went on, ‘‘ how shall
this fault, for I know that it
is he lazy?’’
simply doesn’t like
likes work—loves it—
but not hard work. If he had been born
a generation earlier when scythes were in
fashion he wou!d have been the cake-
taker for leaning on the fence to watch
the other man mow. I don’t know what
to do with him. He shirks and that's
all there is to it, and the other boys

Doomed to Fail-

we tackle
is a serious one;

“Ob, no: he
‘drudgery.” He

won't stand it any longer. I’m in the
same box and I won’t stand it. For the
sake of what you have said about Jerry

I’m willing to endure having him
around, but I’m not willing to wreck
the business just because that boy can’t
be made to understand that the dodger
of drudgery is doomed to failure. ”’
‘Don’t say that again, John—twice is

enough, I can see you're sick and tired

of the whole business. Why not turn
him over to me? What’s his last dodge?’’
‘Sneaking off and leaving Bil] and

Joe to do his dirty work.’’

‘All right. Now don't
Saying mean things
you let me hear a grumble if you have
a few extra bills to pay.’’

That afternoon Mary Maxwell took
occasion to go down to the store. She
was hardly inside when she began look-
ing around. ‘* How nice we're looking
here,’’ she began, ‘‘Somebody knows

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how to wash windows. Kit, that’s your
work, I'll bet a dollar. Is it?’’

“No, Mrs. Maxwell, that’s Bill’s job
from beginning to end. It’s a kind of
work I wa'n’t born for. No drudgery for
eee,”

‘Not_that kind, I suppose you mean,
Somebody's been trying the effect of
soap and water on the shelves and floor;
is that you?’’

‘No; Joe used his elbow-grease for
that. I haven't a bit of that in me.*’

‘Then you are not responsible for any
of this ‘cleanery’ that has been going
on so extensively? How did you man-
age it?’’ As she spoke she turned two
searching black eyes full upon Kit Hol-
lowway’s face and he met them without
flinching.

‘I simply didn't do it.
done and Bill and Joe did it.
all.””

‘‘Oh, no, it isn’t. It is only the be-
ginning —the very smallest. It reaches
clear up to the other end of the commer-
cial line, and you never have seen and
never will see a man at the head of any
successful business who didn't take the
drudgery that fell to him and make it a
stepping stone to success. Listen:

The man who wins is the man who works

The man who toils, while the next man shirks:

The man who stands in his deep distress

With = head held high in the deadly press—
. he is the man who wins.

] cae something better than that, a
great deal older and more pat to the
subject:

A servant with this clause
Makes drudgery divine:

Who sweeps a room as for thy laws
Makes that and the action fine.

‘I don't like drudgery any better than
anybody else, but, like everybody else
who amounts to anything’’—that was
when the black eyes got in their work—
‘I know {i've got my part todoand I’ve
got it down to the point where I can see
the divinity in it every time. That
divinity is what does the business. |
don’t want a washwoman who doesn’t
wash as if she knew the Lord was
watching her and my table is never fit
to sit down to if it isn’t in all its ap-
pointments the very best I can make it.
What a time we should have at home if
I shirked and let Mr. Maxwell do my
work and how pious | should feel to let
the dinner dishes g0, when we haven't
a girl, until he washed them. Where
are Bill and Joe? I see them. Boys,
come here. This cleaning is what I
like. Men that do this work as if they

It had to be
That's

liked it are the men that mothers and
sisters are proud of. It’s a comfort to
come in bere and look atit. I’m not

going to let it go at that, either. You
two fellows are coming to dinner to-
morrow evening at my house and I'm
going to show you what a good dinner
drudgery can cook and I’m going to do
it all myself. You want to come in your
dress suits. With the results of the tail-
or’s drudgery we'll place the drudgery
of the kitchen and | fancy before we get
through the evening we shall conclude
that the best of everything worth having
depends upon the drudgery behind it.
Dinner at six and come as much earlier
as you want to. I'll see that somebody
is there to entertain you who knows how
to make that kind of drudgery divine.’

There is only one way to interpret
that when a bright-eyed woman like
Mrs. Maxwell says it to two first-class
young fellows like Bill and Joe, and
they were not disappointed to find two
of the brightest and prettiest girls in the
city to greet them when they entered
the Maxwell parlor. Drudgery? It was
all “‘divine’’ from the dinner table to
the three—of ccurse Mrs. Maxwell was
a goddess !—divinities about it and by

 

the time the evening was over both boys|
had come to the conclusion that drudg- |
ery is the only incentive to success that
heaven has given to man. They could |
think of nothing else and talk of noth- |
ing else for the next three days and, of |
“ng Kit Hollowway listened to no th-|
ing else for that time and a good deal |

pees That was not all. He was hv- |
man and when that invitation was|
given in just that way from one who|
he knew was his best friend on earth
next to his mother it set him thinking.
The drudgery side of life meant some- |
thing and he tried to recall the old-|
fashioned verse that Mrs. Maxwell re- |
peated. Fora fortnight he pondered the

truth it tells and then he went there for|
a call. He did not wait for her to be-}
gin. ‘‘I know that I have been a fool,”’ |
he said, ‘‘but I didn’t know it a couple |
of weeks ago. ‘Who sweeps a room as}
for thy’'—that’s as far as I can go. |
What's the rest of it?’”
She told him and he repeated it until
he made the verses his. What else was
said, if told here, would be a betrayal
of confidence, but this can be stated
without criticism: Kit Hollowway—he
spells it with two w’s—is no longer a
dodger of drudgery and so is no_ longer |
doomed to failure.
Richard Malcolm Strong. |

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MAIL ORDER HOUSES.

How Their Influence Was Destroyed in
One Locality.
Written for the Tradesman.

Few people realize to what an extent
the business of the mail order houses
has spread over this country, but it is a
fact that there is not a postoffice in all
the country that does not feel the effects,
more or less, of this new way of buying
merchandise. It has been said by an
authority on mail order business that a
large part of this class of trade comes
from people living in the cities, but to
one acquainted with the amount of such
goods handled by the postoffices, ex-
press companies and railruads in the
smaller towns this looks rather doubtful.

The business of the country merchant
has been seriously affected by the mail
order business, The farmers are heavy
purchasers of goods from the catalogue
houses. Indeed, so great is mail order
business in the country that in one
small town in the northern part of the
State the merchants are having ‘‘hard
sledding’’ making both ends meet.
They claim that the people buy their
pork in Chicago rather than raise it.
They club together and buy their gro-
ceries in large lots, likewise their cloth-
ing.

I was talking with a merchant recent-
ly and during our conversation the talk
turned to mail order houses. I asked
him if his business suffered any from
this class of competition.

*'Ves,’” he replied, “'I think it does.
And the worst of it is, those fellows who
buy in the big cities always come to us
for credit when they are out of money.’

‘Do the mail order houses sell goods
any lower than you do?*’ I asked.

“No, they do not, and in many in-
stances they get more money for the
same class of goods than we do, but you
can not make these people believe it.
They seem to think that we are here to
rob them. ’’

‘Did you ever try advertising asa
means of counteracting this mail order
competition?"’

‘No. It does not pay to advertise.
People do not read the advertisements
and it is sitaply throwing money away
to give it to the printer.’’

This merchant is the counterpart of
hundreds of others throughout the coun-
try. They see business that rightfully
belongs to them going to some firm in
a distant city. They realize that they
are losing business daily, but do noth-
ing to counteract the inroads of their
more enterprising competitors. While
the fellows in the city are growing richer
as the years roll round, their brethren
in the country towns shove their feet
under the stove, light their pipes and
join with a dozen of the patriarchs of
the countryside in lamenting the trend
of events that is making the ‘‘rich richer
and the poor poorer.”’

Now, if the country merchant will
only stop to consider why his opponents
in business are winning so much trade
he will, if he is a man of average in-
telligence, discover that the bed rock
upon which all the successful mail! order
business is built is straightforward ad-
vertising that carries conviction witb
it. He will also discover that not a bit
of the advertising space is wasted in
telling the dear public that the firm is
‘*old and reliable.’’ He will find, after
a careful perusal of the advertising, that
each and every one aims to impress the
reader with the fact that the goods un-
der discussion are of the finest quality
and also that the prices are very low.
The advertisement will argue that the

 

buyer will save money by buying of that |
firm.

People do not patronize mail order
houses for the fun of the thing. They
have no special love for any merchant
in Chicago, New York or Boston that
will lead them to send all their money
away from home for dry goods, cloth-
ing, hardware or groceries. Far from |
it. The only reason they patronize the |
mail order concerns is because they be- |
lieve they can save money by so doing.
Does the average country merchant do
anything to make them believe they
can buy as cheap or cheaper at home?
We have only to look over the columns
of the country newspapers to learn that
he does not. Peruse the advertising
columns of most any paper published
in a smalj town and you will fail to
find, in nine cases out of ten, any trade
bringing arguments in the advertise-
ments. Merchants seem to follow the
timehonored custom of advertising to
help the printer along life’s pathway
without coming in contact with too
many thorns. They do not seem to
realize that they are neglecting the very
thing that is most essential to success
in business in this day and age of the
world,

I know of a town in Michigan that
has a lot of enterprising merchants who
know the value of printers’ ink asa
medium for promoting business. These
merchants used to belong to the class
mentioned above. In the winter time
they sat around the stove with the vil-
lage wise men and passed the time
away by playing checkers and talking
politics. They did not realize that any
more business could be worked up in
their town, so as the days went by they
sold salt pork, chewing tobacco, a quar-
ter’s worth of crackers and a little ‘‘cal-
iker fer the womin’’ to each customer
and were content with their lot in life. |

One day a young fellow from the city
struck town and opened a dry goods and
clothing store in a little building on the
main street. The wise men shook their |
heads and felt sorry for the youngster.
The ‘‘old reliable’’ merchants smiled
and said to themselves that he wouldn't
last long. There wasn't room for another
store in that town.

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The new man paid no attention to
those who were so certain of his fail-
ure. He got his stock in shape for!
business, decorated the windows so that |
his store was talked about by all the
women folks. Then be went over to the
printing office and he and the foreman
put their heads together for the purpose |
of getting up an advertisement. They |
worked long and earnestly on the job|
and, when they were through, the result |

 

showed a page advertisement that would
do credit to acity paper. It was the
first time the foreman had ever found a
man who appreciated his work, so he
put a little more time on the job than
he ever had before. Several thcusand
big bills were printed and a rig sent
into the country loaded down with ad-
vertising matter telling of the greatest
Anti-Mail Order Sale ever known or! The above is not an illustration drawn
heard of in those parts. A bugler ac- | from the imagination of the writer. It
companied the rig. When the outfit ap- is true in every line and goes to show
proached a farm house he cut loose, |that the merchant who is alive to the
making the welkin ring with blasts| ways of the world and the wants of the
from the instrument. The inmates all| people will have no trouble in making
came out to see what was up and were| both ends and at the same time
given a huge bil! telling of the wonder- | saving enough long green to guarantee
ful bargains that awaited their coming} smooth sailing in days to come,

at the new store. These bills were, Raymond H. Merrill.
peddled fifteen miles in every direction. ~ > o> ~

When the opening day came the town| When I W's Twelve.

was crowded with people who had come | James Courtney Challiss in Ladies’ Hor

to get hold of some of the things offered | on

about as a great place totrade. As-
time passed people came from farther
away to trade. The business of every

store in town that advertised improved

wonderfully with the aid of printers’

ink. The merchants began to laugh at

the competition of the mail order houses

and to-day not one is heard to complain

that business goes out of town.

meet

at the sale. Never had such a crowd of | Tho’ I

people been seen intown. Big sales| y..>¢houcnt tenon a
were an innovation in that territory. r

The result was that the new store was a! hi ll coca ee a mda
success from the start. The vim with | You s¢

which it opened its doors proved a win-|  kynow’d more’n Ma oe Pa whee La
ner,so that after that the people natural-
ly looked to the new store for all the |
new things in merchandise. I

While the old merchants had never

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before taken any stock in advertising, | i
they were not slow to see that if they} ]\°" 1% oi i
did not ginger up and get in the game | “8 ae
they would soon be among the ‘‘also} On, I could calkerlate when I
rans.’’ So they began to advertise. Ee ee a
Pbey quoted prices in regular city) But now, at Afty, fad i'm lea
style. They had all kinds of sales and | a ee

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write for illustrated booklet and price list.

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WEDNESDAY - - SEPTEMBER 24, 1902.

STATE OF MICHIGAN )
County of Kent \
John DeBoer, being duly sworn, de-
poses and says as follows:
| am pressman in the
Tradesman Company and

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office of the
have charge

of the presses and folding machine in
that establishment. | printed and
folded 7,000 copies of the issue of

September 17, 1g02, 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 twentieth day of September, 1Igo2.
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Notary Public in and for Kent county,

Mich,

THE WOMAN AND THE BURGLAR.

The important question has heen
raised whether or not a man is as brave
aS a woman in the presence of a burglar.
According to a lady from Boston, the
quality as well as the quantity of cour-
age shown by the gentler sex when con-
fronting a housebreaker is far superior
to that displayed by aman. _ In fact,
the lady from Boston declares that a
man will hide his head underneath the
bedclothes, lock himself in a bathroom
get under the bed and behave in so_ in-
glorious a manner that she makes the
Sweeping assertion that all men are
cowards. The Psalmist sang that all
men are liars, and what with men be-
ing cowards and liars there is small
hope of women ever holding the sterner
sex in respect.

An unchivalrous writer, rushing to the
defense of man, says that man possibly
iS more cautious before coming in con-
tact with the midnight prowler. Nor
will he attempt to deny that more burg-
lars have been frightened away by
women than by men. This he attributes
to the fact that women are rash when
seeking to protect their belongings.
That statement can not be denied. Even
the timorous dove, when sitting upon
her nest, has shown bravery of the bigh-
est order, and so when the ruthless rob-
ber attempts filch a. stickpin
pocket money taken surreptitiously from
another’s pocket, our human doves dis-
play a courage which borders on mad-
ness.

There is a story told over in Saginaw
of how a lady witb strong musical tastes
actually put shame a_ burglar and
made him return some of his plunder.
The man was ransacking her room when
the lady awakened. She asked him how
he could be so ungentlemanly as to en-
ter her room. She was told to shut up.
She expostulated with him about his be-
havior. As the thief, impervious to
Suggestions that he conduct himself
more in keeping with the proprieties,
ripped open her purse and put the con-

to or

to

 

tents in his pocket, she saw by the
feeble light of a low-burning lamp that
he was transferring some concert tickets
to his pockets. ‘‘If you are a gentle-

man,’’ she said, ‘‘you will leave those
symphony concert tickets."’ ‘‘I ain’t a
gent,’’ he growled back. ‘‘I will for-

give you,’’ she begged, ‘‘for all you
have taken if you leave nie those seats.’’
They were left.

This is really an example cf heroism.
What man is there who would parley
with a burglar over the possession of a
couple of concert tickets? Perhaps he
would hail the house-breaker as his best
friend.

Seriously speaking, there is really no
valid reason why a woman sbould not
be as brave asa man. Physically she
can stand as much pain. She can also
stand cold better than men,and the aver-
age woman does more hard work than
most men. Take, for example, a hum-
ble calling, such as chambermaid. Few
men could be found to do as hard and
uncongenial work without complaint.
How many women, wives of farmers,
do harder work than their husbands,
who are on the farm! What man is
there who would tie himself into such
extraordinary clothing, load upon his
head a hat weighing a dozen pounds
and do the social round three hundred
and sixty-five days in the year? Is
there such a man? No, the poor man
is entirely too wearied after a few hours
spent in a luxuriously fitted office boss-
ing the work of others and meeting the
prices and concessions of his compet-
itors in business.

These qualities alone, showing stead-
fastness of purpose, a desire to reach
the ultimate goal, are all evidences of a
high order of courage. History has
shown us that women have led armies
and fought with the equal bravery of
men in desperate battles. As a woman
is not now permitted by the stress of
circumstances to take part in war—other
than domestic strife—she may be left to
the not aitogether despised task of keep-
ing the burglar from the door.

 

The three-color photographic process
which is being employed in illustrating
in England is said to be affecting the
chromo-lithographic art much in the
same way that the half-tone photo
process affected wood engraving some
years ago. The latter was practically
ruined. Chromo-lithographers’ wages
have recently suffered a cut of from 30
to 50 per cent., and many skilled arti-
sans have been thrown out of employ-
ment altogether. The chief objection
to the new color photo process is that
the darker colors do not come out with
sufficient distinctness, but this will no
doubt be corrected in time.

 

On his death bed a Missouri man
confesed that he was the ‘‘ghost’’ that
for years had worried the reople of the
town where he resided. With the aid
of a long piece of rubber tubing he had
been producing groans that everybody
believed to be unearthly. The man’s
confession was a great surprise. In
every town there are individuals who
could, if they would, explain perform-
ances that have been regarded as su-
pernatural.

 

Recent copious rains in India are said
to have removed all fears of another
famine in that country. It has had four
successive years of that dreadful ex-
perience, from the effects of which
thousands of the unfortunate inhabitants
in the stricken districts are still suffer-
ing.

 

THE VALUE OF AMBIDEXTERITY.

Through some strange perversion of
nature’s plan civilized man has de-
veloped the skill and strength of the
right hand, neglecting the left hand un-
til it has become an awkward and al-
most helpless member. This training
begins in early childhood, when the
baby is admonished to take its spoon
and its cup in its right hand, while the
primary pupil in the public school ts
commonly severely chided if he shows a
preference for holding the pen or pen-
cil with which he begins his first rude
scrawls in his tabooed, disrated left
hand. The left-handed boy is derided
upon the playground. Left-handed men
and women go through life shamefaced-
ly concealing the imagined defect as
far as possible, or acknowledging it
humbly and with apologies. Those rare
individuals who, through obstinate per-
sistence or wise training, have learned
to use both hands alike are looked upon
doubtfully by their fellows as prodigies
who might fitly find places in dime
museums. Few there are who stop to
put the question squarely to themselves
as to why the innate capacities of their
own left hands have not been properly
developed, to the increase of their util-
ity in the scheme of life.

It would seem wise to train the left
hand toa certain degree of skill in writ-
ing and _ performing various handi-
crafts, merely to have it waiting to serve
as a useful auxiliary in case of accident
to its neighbor, but a strict common
sense view of the situation demands
tnuch more, There is no more reason
why a man should depend upon the la-
bor of his right hand alone than that a
cow should stand on three legs when
nature has provided her with four, ora
man, having two sound legs, should hop
on one. The two hands are precisely
alike in their anatomy, and every task
of which one is capable can be per-
formed by the other. If it is not desir-
able to have both hands act together,
and such concert of action would, of
course, be impossible where separate
functions, each requiring mental direc-
tion, were to be undertaken, then they
may relieve each other by turns, for-
warding work with a celerity impos-
sible under other conditions. The am-
bidextrous writer gains an enormous
advantage in writing with each hand in
swift alternation. The housewife un-
consciously trains her left hand to skill
in many commonplace tasks, and reaps
the advantage in the saving of time and
strength. Some operations there are in
the trades and in connection with the
direction of machinery where only the
right hand can properly grasp the tool
or feed the machine, but these are com-
paratively few. Ordinarily the left
hand may be empluyed quite as appro-
priately as the right, and it often hap-
pens, in emergency work, such as the
swift reefing of a sail, or a surgical op-
eration, that the skill or helplessness of
the left hand is of momentous import.

For many years there have been ar-
dent advocates of ambidexterity. Charles
Reade, the novelist, was one of these,
and ina most forcible argument upon
the subject he pointed out the singular
fact that already three functions, the
one requiring the most sensitive deli-
cacy of touch, another demanding ex-
ceeding skill, and the third requiring
great strength, were performed with the
left hand—leaving his readers to guess
what these three operations were. It is
only lately, however, that there has been
a general awakening upon the subject.
Prominent educators are urging that

 

ambidextrous training shall be intro-
duced into the public schools. Philo-
sophical students of babyhood suggest
that it shall be initiated in the nursery.
The most startling argument in its favor
comes from prominent physicians, who
assert that the partial disuse of the left
arm causes a perceptible atrophy of
muscles on the left side of the body,
and that much of the heart weakness
and disease current among civilized
races is unquestionably due to the lett
arm's inertia,

The human race is sometimes very
stupid in hugging closely its errors, but
when the searchlight of modern enquiry
is turned upon a mistake so manifcst it
does not take long to correct it. Two
or three generations hence it is probable
that the world will be peopled by be-
ings who will use either hand with equal
facility and who will expedite the
world’s work accordingly. The _histor-
ians of that and succeeding ages will
probably define this, our day, as the
dark period in which men trained but
one hand to service.

 

MUNICIPAL CORRUPTION,

An ugly and utterly disgraceful state
of affairs is that of municipal corrup-
tion which has been revealed in St.
Louis. Those who plundered the pub-
lic funds by an unrighteous combina-
tion have been disclosed, many of them
captured, and surely some, if not all,
will suffer the punishment they so rich-
ly deserve. An unusual and a ghastly
accompaniment of the combine was the
oath which each member of it took and
whose terrible terms have now been
made public. Such revelations make
emphatic the assertion often heard, that
the honest management of municipali-
ties is the greatest problem which con-
fronts the American people. Most cities
seem to find it absolutely impossible to
get along without it in greater or less
degree. Not all the nefarious transac-
tions ever get into the light, but enough
are known to create very general sus-
picion,

The remedy for all these evils, the
preventive for all these iniquities, rests
with the people. It has been told time
again, until the statement is
threadbare, that office hclders are good,
bad or indifferent just as the voters see
fit to choose. In some places this view
of it is sufficiently realized to secure
satisfactory incumbents. In others, the
better element permit the primaries
and elections to go practically by de-
fault and then they must suffer the con-
Sequences. Primary is a very proper
designation of the caucus, because it is
really the beginning and the point of
prime importance. When good nomi-
nations are made then there will be
good officeholder whoever is elected.
It too frequently happens that the cau-
cuses make poor selections and then the
choice is between two evils, There
are probably few such flagrant exhibi-
tions as that at St. Louis, but almost
every municipality has little leaks that
need looking after and need stopping.
That which is little grows to be great
if neglected. St. Louis and other cities
like it have had a costly lesson which
other places may well profit by, deter-
mining to secure economy through the

primaries and the polls.
ee

and time
and time

Whatever may be said of other months
in other years it must be admitted that
September is the finest month of this
year,

A man may be able to argue with a
woman, but it never does any good.

 

 

 

MICHIGAN TRADESMAN

9

 

 

YELLOWSTONE PARK.

Observations and Impressions of a Trav-
eling Man,

 

There may be readers of the Trades-
man who through force of circumstances
have not been able to leave home this
summer, but who are interested in what
is going on away from home.

There has been so much written con-
cerning the Yellowstone National Park
that I shall not attempt to go into de-
tails, but to anybody contemplating a
trip at some future time I may say that
there is no spot in America that affords
such intense enthusiasm on the part of
its visitors as the Yellowstone Park.

hen we enter the Park we become
isolated from the world and its cares,
there is so much to see that troubles are
forgotten, The grandeur of the scen-
ery can not be overdrawn; it is simply
beyond human conception to describe or
paint. The feelings of awe that steal
over one as he passes from one point of
interest to another only magnify the

conviction that the Lord Almighty
created it.
When Jobn Coulter, Sin 1803, first

visted the Park and reported what he
had_ seen the people of the United
States pronounced him insane and it
was not until Mr. Bridger, of St.
Louis, after a thorough exploration in
1835, returned and corroborated John
Coulter’s statements that the people be-
gan to realize what was in store for the
pleasure seekers of the world.

The entrance to the Park is about
fifty-three miles south of Livingston,
Montana. The Northern Pacific takes
us to Gardiner, where the stage meets
us and in which we proceed the rest of
the journey. The trip from Living-
ston to Gardiner is only a forerunner of
what we are coming to. Passing through
the Yellowstone Canon, Paradise Val-
ley and Yankee Jim’s Canon of the
Yellowstone River, the combination of
mountain, valley and_ river scenery
presented on the early morning ride
seems to be a fitting preparation for the
glories and wonders that await us be-

 

fore the trip is ended. One notable
feature of the ride is the Devil's Slide
down the Cinnabar Mountain, 1,800 feet
in length and Ioo feet in width, which
can be seen plainly from the car win-
dow. It presents the appearance of a
chute and is so perfect in form that it
is hard to realize that it is as Nature
made it instead of artificial. The var-
iegated colors in the sunlight are sim-
ply gorgeous. On the opposite side is
Emigrant Peak, the highest point vis-
ible, being 10,650 feet in height, which
derives its name from the fact of its
gladdening the heart of many an emi-
grant,

There are several transportation com-
panies that take you through the Park,
but the best service is furnished by the
Wylie Co. You register at Gardiner
and buy your ticket for $35 and your
cares cease until you emerge from the
Park. Everything is furnished that
will enhance your comfort during the
trip of six days’ duration. The mag-
nificent Concord coaches are drawn by
six horses and present a gala appear-
ance to the sightseer, They carry from
ten to twelve persons.

The camping method of the Wylie
Co, is unique and I must say surpasses
our leading hotels. You can be as ex-
clusive as you wish. The beds are sim-
ply fine and a weary traveler can rest.
The tents are equipped with all neces-
sary utensils for the convenience of
the guests, even to a fire, which, by the
way, becomes very acceptable in the
early morning. The table is supplied
with everything in season in fruits and
vegetables—good meats, good butter,
fresh eggs, maple syrup, hot rolls,
splendid tea and coffee, in fact, every-
thing to be found at a first-class hotel.
The hostess is ccurteous and obliging
and is most solicitous for the comfort
and welfare of every guest. The camp
fire at night is the rendezvous for all the
guests, It is here that strangers become
acquainted and fall in with the spirit
of the occasion, and as in a gathering of
forty or fifty people there is always
more or less literary and musical talent,

the evenings are spent with speeches,
recitations and music until the airrings
with the melody of old plantation songs.
We had twenty-eight in our party, all
meeting as strangers at Gardiner and
parting after the six days’ journey with
the very best of feelings, wishing each
other ‘‘Godspeed’’ as the trains pulled
out taking us to our respective destina-
tions.

The first point of interest on entering
the Park is Eagle’s Nest. Perched on
the pinnacle of a precipitous rock
jutting far out into the river beyond
human reach can be seen the eagle with
her brood of young ones, sagacious
enough to know she is beyond all dan
ger. A few moments more and we are
in sight of Mount Evarts, one mile in
height, at the foot of which is the boil-
ing river, emptying into the Gardiner
River and so tempering its waters that
it never freezes; and it will be hardly
credible with the readers of the Trades-
man when [| state
catch his fish in one stream and cook
them in the other without changing po-
sition! The next points of interest are
the Mammoth Hot Springs and Fort
Yellowstone, from which emanate all
the orders and regulations of the Park.
The Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel is a
model of beauty, located at the foot of
the boiling springs in a sequestered cor-
ner and i
pearance. McCartney's Cave, filty feet
in circumference and depth unknown,
undoubtedly communicates’ with
subterranean

ually issuing from its mouth. Liberty

 

jhigh and sixty
| stands immediately in front of the hotel
|and is a marvelous freak of Nature. The
| basin of the hot springs stands some 300
|feet above
| descends in terraces of all conceivable
colors, Minerva Terrace, Pulpit Terrace
jand Jupiter Terrace being conspicuous
for their beauty of formation and blend-
|ing of colors. The Devil's Thumb, An-
igel’s Terrace, Devil’s Kitchen, White
Elephant, Cupid’s Cave and Jacob's

that the angler can |

 

presenting a picturesque ap- |

river, aS steam is contin- |

Ladder are special points of interest at
the springs. To describe each minutely
would fill the Tradesman; suffice to say,
one feels that it has been a day of won-
ders to visit them. Notably among them
for its indescribable beauty are Cleopa-
tra’s Spring and the Cave of Death at
the foot of Jacob’s Ladder.

Passing along from the springs, we
ride four miles around the mountain
side in sight of stupendous rocks un-

til we come to the Golden Gate, which
well deserves its name. Passing through
the gate we come in sight of Bunsen’s
Peak, Electric Peak (11,760 feet high),
Cathedral Rock and Falls of the Three
Gardiner Rivers, Terrace and Sepulcher
Mountain and the Gallatin Range. The

succession of panoramic views to be
seen from this roadway must be seen to
be understood, no man can describe
them. Passing the Golden Gate, we

wind our wav around the mountain side

until we reach Willow Park, where we
rest for the night, after partaking of a
refreshing draught of appolinarig water
from the natural springs at this point.

Willow Park Camp is situated among a
cluster of lofty pines.

The next morning, bright and early
q Ss »
Ices

eager with the experiences of the pre-
vious day, wé start out upon our jour-
ney. The first point of interest is Ob-
sidian Cliff, the composition of which
is volcanic glass, so hard that it can
inot be blasted, the only way to separate

lit being te
the |

|Cap, a calcareous-tufa rock filty feet |
feet in circumference, |

the hotel and the formation |

heat it with an intense fire
and then pour cojd water on it, when it

splits. Beaver Lake, Roaring Moun-
tain, from which issue steam and smoke
from the summit, Twin Lake, with re-
markably clear beautiful water, each
varying from the other in tint of color
the Devil’s Frying Pan, a sizzling hot

pool, bubbling up like hot lard, and the
Norris Geyser Basin comprise the morn-
ing’s sightseeing. Then we rest for
luncheon. Having supplied the inner
man, we Start again and in a short time
have come to the Twentieth Century
Geyser, Congress Geyser, whose erup-
tions occur every seventy-five minutes
and last from ten to twenty minutes, the

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Hurricane or Muddy Geyser and the
Constant or Minute Man Geyser, so
called from the regularity of its erup-
tions. The Mud Kettle, certainly a
curiosity, resembles a kettle of boiling

muck, Passing this, we reach the Em-
erald Pool, such a centrast with its
beautiful clear green water and varie-
gated formations surrounding it, then

on to the Monarch Geyser, whose erup-
tions cast the water from 150 to 200 feet
in the air. We next reach Elk Park
and, winding our way through, we come
upon the banks of the Gibbon River, on
either side of which are seen hot springs
and pools, steam vents and cones of
many shapes and colors. The Twin
Chocolate Springs are the most notable
feature of the Canon, emitting a lava
resembling chocolate, from which they
derive their name. On through the Gib-
bon Meadow we reach the Gibbon Paint
Pots. The curious openings in the ex-
travagantly brilliant orange red pasty
substance are marvels of beauty, the ex-
pansive steam constantly lifting up the
mass, which unfolds itself in the shape
of lilies and roses, which alone is worth
the price of admission to see. On we
go through the Gibbon Canon, passing
Mount Shurz, on the summit of which
is the Monument Geyser Basin, 1,:
feet above the river. Then we visit
Beryl Springs, the steam from which
envelops the tourist for quite a few
minutes. One-half mile beyond we
reach Gibbon Falls. The impetus of
its foaming water rushing down its
steep, rocky cascade some _ 1oo feet in
height to the peaceful river below is a
sight never to be forgotten. Crossing
the river a little below this point we
reach the Wylie Camp, where we rest
for luncheon. Emerging from camp,
we h the of the Fire Hole

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reach Falls
River, the waters passing through a nar-
row self-made channel between gigantic
stone walls, presenting a pretty cascade

effect. From this point we wend our
way for several miles along the river
banks, touching at Nez Perces Creek,

where the Soldiers’ Encampment is sit-
uated, until we reach the Lower Geyser
Basin, where we rest for the night at
Camp No. Two,

To go into details of the Basin would
take too long, but I merely mention
some of its principal features: The
Fountain Geyser, whose eruptions oc-
cur every four hours and extend some
seventy-five to 100 feet high; the Clep-
sydra Spring; the Mammoth Paint
Pots, an irregular shaped basin, con-
taining mud of a paint-like consistency
very unctuous to the touch, in a state of
ebullition at numerous points, the
paint bubling up and unfolding in rose
and lily shaped masses of exquisite tint
of color so perfect it is hard to believe
them not genuine flowers; the Great
Fountain Geyser, the eruptions of which
occur every eight hours and extend some
100 to 150 feet high, close to which are
a number of beautiful springs. The
Fire Hole, one of the most remarkable
features of the basin, is a dark deep
pool of clear blue water with a stream
of fire issuing from its depths until it
almost reaches the surface, Here the
crowd lingers spellbound at seemingly
having had a glimpse of the lower re-
gions! The Excelsior Gevser, or Hell's
Half Acre, now become extinct: Pris-
matic Lake,the largest and most beauti-
ful hot water lake in the world: Tur-
quois Spring, justly deserving its name
for its beautiful clear blue water and
formations, outrival anything on the
basin in picturesqueness. Biscuit
sasin, the Sapphire Pool, Jewel Geyser,
Black Pool and Silver Globe Pool com-
prise the other attractions of this basin.
If you should iake 5,000 biscuits and
build them up with a cavity in the cen-
ter and fill that with beautiful clear
water you might have a faint concep-
tion of what the Biscuit Basin is on a
large scale. The Silver Globe Pooi is-
sues a bubble from its center every min-
ute which slowly rises to the surface
until it bursts. Passing these, we come
to the Mystic Falls, Fathomless Beauty
and Ideal and Gem Pools, each remark-
able for its peculiar formation and ex-
quisite beauty.

Nothing more of importance is to be
seen until we reach the Upper Geyser

 

 

MICHIGAN TRADESMAN

Basin, which has every appearance of
being the oldest in the Park and is cer-
tainly the climax of all the wonders al-
ready encountered. Permanent Camp
of the Wylie Co. is located here and
you rest for the night, after partaking
of a sumptuous repast.

The Upper Geyser Basin contains over
twenty active geysers and from 300 to
400 hot pools and springs covering an
area of about four square miles. Hav-
ing described the geysers of the Lower
Basin, I shall briefly mention what we
find here: The Splendid, the Castle,
the Artemisia, the Fan, the Mortar and
the Riverside (which, when in action,
presents a sight of indescribable beauty,
its waters being thrown in a semi-circle
over. the river and reflecting all the
colors of the rainbow). The Grotto
most curiously shaped), the Giant (re-
markable for its excessive height during

action, some 200 feet, the eruptions
lasting from thirty to sixty minutes),
the Oblong, the Daisy and the Comet

comprise the most formidable. The
Punch Bow! Spring is conceded by trav-
elers to be the most beautiful hot spring
in the world. There are also the Black
Sand Basin, Sunset Lake, Emerald
Pool, Specimen Lake, Black Sand Spring
and Cliff Spring. Emerald Pool is cer-
tainly worthy of mention with its beau-
tiful emerald green water. It is situated
between Sunset and Specimen Lakes,
whose water of richest azure and walls
of ivory whiteness present a dazzling
appearance. The Lion, Lioness and
Cubs, the Grand Geyser (outrivaling the
Giant, eruption every six hours 200 feet
high), the Sponge Geyer (resembling a
huge sponge both in color and shape)
and the Beehive (so named from its for-
mation) eclipse all others but Old
Faithful, which is the grandest of all
the geysers, deriving its name from the
regularity of its eruptions, which occur
every seventy-five minutes, seldom
varying one minute, and makes a fitting
climax to the Upper Geyser Basin.
Resuming our journey, we take the
main road up the Fire Hole River,
reaching Kepler's Cascade, the most
beautiful cascade in the Park, nestling
in a thick deeply-wooded ravine, and
the Lone Star Geyser, whose cone is
some twelve feet high and whose _ erup-
tions occur at intervals of two hours,
then on through a succession of canons
some three to four miles until we come
to Craig Pass and Isa Lake, which is
filled with lilies of variegated colors
nestled at the base of precipitous cliffs.
Passing this, we come to what is known
as the Continental Divide, where the
waters separate and flow east to the At-
lantic and west to the Pacific. We
drive on until we reach Shoshone Point,
where is had a magnificent view of the
surrounding country and of the Teton
Range sixty miles away. Ascending the
mountain, we reach its summit, from
which is seen the Yellowstone Lake
twenty miles long by fifteen wide) at an
altitude of 7,778 feet, which view is
acknowledged by tourists to be equal! to
any water landscape in the world, at
the thumb of which are situated the
Yellowstone Park Hotel and Wylie
Camp No, Three. In close proximity
to this camp is what is known as the
Handkerchief Pool, truly a phenomenon.
In this pool you drop a soiled bhandker-
chief and it disappears for from fifteen
to twenty minutes, gradually descend-
ing the deep blue boiling water. Many
valuable handkerchiefs are dropped into
this pool and the anxious owners wait
and wait with a look of consternation
on their countenances lest their treasures
should be lost, when they gradually
come to the surface again, clean as
though just from the laundry. One has
never been known not to return. This
pool is nicknamed the Devil's Laundry.
Twenty-eight in our party had their
handkerchiefs washed in this pool and
can verify this statement. One of the
most remarkable features of Yellow-
stone Lake is the Fisherman’s Pool.
He stands at this point, catches the beau-
tiful mountain trout from the lake,
drops them in the hot water in the cone
or kettle and cooks them. One needs
only a visit to the Park to verify this
Statement, also. The little steamer
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gentleman) takes you_on a delightful
trip across the lake. From the upper
deck can be seen Mounts Sheridan,
Hancock, the Sleeping Giant and the
Grand Teton seventy miles away. The
Sleeping Giant is the clear cut profile of
a man lying on his back. These are
the highest mountains seen on the jour-
ney, being 4,000 feet above the level of
the sea. A stop is taken at Dot Island,
where the passengers are taken to see
the buffalo, antelope, elk, bear, moun-
tain sheep and other animals. From
this lake the Yellowstone River takes

its rise. Finishing the trip on the lake
the stage awaits us to carry us on our
journey. A mile from this point we

arrive at the Natural Bridge, a veritable
wonder. Its arch of granite is thirty
feet across and forty feet high and is
quite symmetrical, crossing a small
stream. Dazed with the magnificence
of the trip, we land at Camp Wylie No.
Four for the night, wondering how any-
thing could possibly surpass what we
have already seen; but the end is not
yet.

The last night in camp, filled with
unbounded enthusiasm over the events
of the day, each member of the party is
anxious to give vent to his feelings and
make it a fitting climax to a most glori-
ous trip. Around the camp fire we sit,
its glow illuminating every happy face,
when suddenly the cry of ‘‘ Bears!’’ is
raised. Fire could not have caused a
greater tumult. Up we start and in a
few moments come in sight of four
monstrous grizzly bears. ‘‘Hush!’’ is
the cry and we steal quietly along, the
bravest taking the lead, until we are
within 100 feet of the monsters, when,
with a look of astonishment and a roar
1o make a statue thrill, they scamper off
to the woods. Returning to the camp
fire, we

“Sing to the light of the moon
And serenade the bride and groom.”

Bright and early on the morning of
the fifth day we prepare ourselves for a
ride of seventeen miles to the Grand
Canon of the Yellowstone River, along
whose banks the roadway’ winds.
Among the attractions on the morning
ride are: The Mud Geyser, or Volcano.
which in itself would disgust one ot
sightseeing, as it is the most repulsive
object in the Park, belching forth a
dark thick slate colored muddy mass
from its cavern sixty feet deep and
splashing the walls of the cavern with
a heavy thud, the sickening odor being
so intense that one can not approach it
without covering the nostrils; Sulphur
Mountains (mountains of pure sulphur
from which you can take the sulphur in
its natural state) ; Sulphur Spring at the
base of these mountains (always ina
state of violent ebullition and depositing
its sulphur only upon cooling), and
Hayden Valley, into which, unostenta-
tiously, come the elk and deer to_ graze
and in which are seen some birds of
very beautiful plumage. The atmosphere
at this time seems to be impregnated
with a stillness and solemnity that
create a feeling on the part of the tour-
ist that something is going to happen,
and while this feeling is upon us we
reach Alum Creek, which derives its
name from the astringency of its waters.
Here the valley narrows and the river
assume a more turbulent motion. Wind-
ing in and out of the cascades, we sud-
denly come in full view of the Upper
Falls, dropping a distance of 112 feet.
The velocity of its cataract falling over
the perpendicular rocks churns_ its
waters into a foam the spray from
which rises to a height of fifty feet, the
spectacular effect of which is beyond my
ability to describe.

The marvelous display of the Al-
mighty’s creative power is presented to
us as we gradually descend the moun-
tain side until we reach the Great Falls
of the Yellowstone River and get our
first glimpse of the Grand Canon. If
one were inclined to skepticism as to
there being a God there must surely
come doubt in his mind as to his theory
being true when he stands on the pin-
nacle of Lookout Point and views all
around him the magnificent spectacle,
stupendous in the extreme, beyond hu-
man conception to portray or describe.
The Great or Lower Falis, whose wat-

 

ers fall over a precipice 310 feet high,
the roaring of which seems to shake
the very foundations of the earth, is a
fitting tribute tothe Almighty. Look-
out Point is reached from the roadway
by a narrow trail and projects far out
into the canon and is the best point
from which to view tbe surroundings.
Red Rock, with its beautiful crimson
tints is the most conspicuous feature of
the canon at this point, standing in the
center at its base. It is a volcanic rock
of the richest crimson and terra cotta
hues, forming a striking contrast to the
beautiful white foaming spray from the
falls above. Here the eagles build their
nests. The depth of the canon at this
point is some 1,200 feet. Immediately
across are Artist's Point and the Needles
of the canon. The exquisite blending
of the colors of the walls and the sands
must be seen to be appreciated. The
gorgeous chasm, with its craggy pillars
and variegated colored rocks, descends
to a depth of 1,50c feet. As you reach
Inspiration Point, the view from which
is conceded to be the climax of grand-
eur, looking upwards you see the falis
some two miles distant and a greater
portion of what has already been seen
from Lookout Point and our ride along
the dizzy edges of the canon. Turning
the back and looking down is seen the
graceful river winding its way for sev-
eral miles down through the projecting
cliffs of the canon. Castle Ruins, as
Nature has left it, presents the appear-
ance of a once gigantic structure fallen
to pieces through the ravages of time.
Here the beautiful tints of pink and red,
yellow and orange, blue and white, pur-
ple and green, lavender and terra cotta,
brown and black fade away into a som-
ber grey and are lost among the granite
rocks, which in turn are obscured from
view by the hazy atmosphere of the dis-
tance.

Those who have seen Moran's paint-
ing of the Grand Canon in the capitol
at Washington assert that it is but a
faint repiesentation of the reality after
viewing the original. To form a thor
ough conception of what the Grand
Canon of the Yellowstone River is it
should be seen in the early morning, in
the midday sun, in the twilight and by
moonlight—in fact, several days should
be spent to look upon this matchless
dispiay under the varying conditions of
the lights and shadows of sunrise, mid-
day, sunset and evening, all having
their charming but different effects. A
view of the Great Falls by moonlight is
so weird, grand and indescribably ma-
jestic that it is a fitting finale to the in-
conceivable glories and wonders through
which one has passed and leaves him,
as it were, in a trance.

Turning from the Grand Canon back
with many a wistful look upon _ the
grand scenery, we strive to get one last-
ing glance upon the grand spectacle that
fades from sight as we drive through
the cluster of lofty pines on our way to
the Norris Basin and back to the Mam-
moth Hot Springs.

What I have written is merely a syn-
opsis of what one sees, There is un-
bounded scope for the filling of a book
with the beauties of Nature to be seen
in the Yellowstone Park. The forest,
the animals, the birds and the flowers
are all deserving of special mention,
but time will not permit me to go into
details. The Wedded Trees, perhaps
the greatest freak of Nature inthe Park,
should not escape our notice. Two tall
pines, blended together by a horizontal
bar some twelve to fifteen feet from the
base, stand by the roadside, one, about
five feet taller than the other and more
stoutly built, indicating the mascu-
line, the other, a delicate pea green
foliage by far the more beautiful, indi-
cating the gentler sex. Virginia Cas-
cade, seemingly the remnant of the
Mammoth Cascades of the Gibbon and
Yellowstone Rivers and situated about
three miles from the Norris Basin, is
the flickering flame of the last light to
be extinguished on the glorious spec-
tacle thus ended!

Algernon E. White.
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Shoes and Rubbers

Some New Problems Which Confront the
Shoe Jobber.

A few years ago, not very many, we
only had the manufacturers who made
to sell direct to the retail dealers, ‘‘ New
England trade,’’ it, and an-
other lot of manufacturers who sold to,
the then, jobbers. The former confined
their business strictly on lines laid out
that were known to be satisfactory to
the dealers and themselves, while the
latter jogged on, year after year,
on their own rules of disposing of their
wares. Department stores had not yet
added their other lines, and
there was nothing to interfere with old-
established methods that proved
satisfactory to all. Manufacturers had
not opened any retail stores of their
own,and such a thing as a special name
and price shoe was unheard of.

The manufacturers who catered to the
jobbing trade were not obliged to go to
the expense they are in order to
get orders. Regular customers who

night be depended on, year after year,
for good liberal orders were expected
and found and this, of course, lessened
the number of samples required each
season, and fewer salesmen were needed
to visit the trade. There was a definite
period each season when salesmen were
expected to call on the jobbers and an-
other definite time when jobbers visited
the factories for the purpose of leaving
large orders. The salesmen who trav-
eled for jobbers knew almost to the day
when it was best for them to start out to
see the retail trade. In many instances
the proprietor of a factory would load
up a sample trunk and make a
call on the Western jobbers whom he
knew desired see his face in their
warerooms before ordering.

Not nearly so many styles were made,
and of course were not called for. It
was easier for the manufacturer, jobber
and retailer calculate ahead what
might prove possibilities.

But now bow changed is the whole
situation. Nota factor in shoe distri-
bution has confidence in any outlook for
the future. Ina day, almost, some new
idea sprung on them by some one
who does not run on lines of thinking
from any experience engendered in the
past, anything so that it is new, either
in process of manufacturing or selling
or perhaps in contriving a new or orig-
inal feature in some style of shoe. The
majority of the fortunes that were ac-
cumulated in the shoe trade were made
during the period that the entire busi-
ness was run on old-time methods. The
worst disturbing elemenst of shoe busi-
ness at the present time are those peo-
ple more fond of experiment than
profits. It is a question if any one who
is in any way connected with shoe man-
ufacturing is any better off to-day from
the production of the extension edge
fad. But there is no question as to the
losing of considerable money by cut
sole dealers and shoe manufacturers on
its account. Now the next and last to
suffer from the expense of such an un-
called-for extreme will be the retailers
who overstocked.

The whole business of disposal of
footwear is all muddled up, and there
are no bearings by whichto sail. The
recent innovation in methods of con-
necting the retail store with the factory
has left the whole question of hest means
of selling manufactured goods a series
of guesses, and there is about as much
uncertainty experienced in hitting the
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course there are a few who foresaw the
changes that were bound to occur, and
took advantage of that knowledge in
time to secure first foothold among those
who had the nerve and ingeniousness to
adopt the new and unheard-of ways, but
it shuts out the wholesaler to an extent
no one would have believed possible ten
ago. All wholesalers are not in
condition nor do they desire to enter the
ranks of manufacturers, but it is only
Stating the truth when we say that there
is much deep thinking on the subject.
As they see the former methods run up
against new difficulties they must, as a
matter of course, endeavor to find other
ways that are more satisfactory.
Catalogue distribution once at the be-
ginning of each season is a means that
yet found general favor, al-
though a few are using it to best advan-
tage. Even at the best a faint idea only
of the goods can be given through cuts
and a printed description. Buyers de-
to feel the stock in the shoe and
examine the smal! points both of finish

years

has not

sire

and curves, and in fact see what they
order. But even then they do not al-
ways get them.—Boot and Shoe Re-
corder,

Le > eo.
Explaining Technical Terms to a Woman.
‘*Dearie, 1 didn’t know that wheat
could be harvested in the winter time,
and yet I see in this newspaper some-
thing about the price of January wheat.
When | was a girl on the farm the
wheat always ripened in July or Au-
gust,’’ and her face wore a troubled
look as she laid down the paper in
which she had happened to glance at
the market reports while looking for the
society gossip.
‘‘Wheat doesn’t ripen in January now

any more than it did when we were
young, my love,’’ replied her husband.
‘The terms you refer to do not mean

that the wheat ripened in that month.
It was harvested in July, just as it used
to be, stored in elevators and kept for
use at some future time. The supply
thus accumulated is then sold to various
buyers, some of whom want it delivered
in one month and others in_ other
months. Sales thus made are called
‘futures,’ and form the basis of much of
the gambling that takes place on
*change.’’

‘‘How interesting! now tell me what
‘squeezing the shorts’ means,’’

He mused a moment, and then, real-
izing the impossibility of properly ex-
plaining the term in his limited time,
said:

‘‘You are much shorter than I, you
know. Well, when I put my arms
around you I ‘squeeze a short,’ see?"’

**Oh, indeed. Well, if that’s what
you men do on ‘change it accounts for
your devotion to business, ’’

———+ 2. ____
An Important Discovery.

What has proved to be a very impor-

tant discovery in the treatment of piles

and obstinate rectal diseases has been
made by Dr. Willard M. Burleson, a
Rectal Specialist, of Grand Rapids.

This treatment consists of dissolving
and absorbing pile tumors by means of
a mild current of electricity.

Dr. Burleson has accomplished some
wonderful cures. {[n a number of in-
stances he has cured cases of many
years’ standing in one painless treat-
ment by this new dissolvent method.
The treatment used is entirely painless
and has not in any case resulted in the
slightest detention from business. Those
who are sufferers from this painful afilic-
tion and who dread the experience of
the operating room will bail this great
discovery with joy.

. a —
His Office Boy.

‘*Don’t you know that your office boy
is a very aggressive and overbearing
person?’’

‘“Yes,’’ said the business man. ‘‘It’s
not a bad idea. No matter how hurried
or annoyed | may be, I impress a caller
good-natured, compared to the office

oy.’

Men’s Work Shoes

Snedicor &
Hathaway
Line

No. 743. Kangaroo Calf,
Bal. Bellow’s Tongue. ¥% D.

S. Standard Screw. $1.75.
Carried in sizes 6 to 12.

© Geo. H. Reeder & Co.

Grand Rapids

 

 

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

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Saginaw, Michigan

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Weare the main push on
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MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 13

 

Necessity of Care in Selecting School Shoes,

Now that the school season has opened
and the first run on children’s shoes is
past, it is to be hoped that the retail
dealers throughout the country will con-
tinue to make provision for shoeing the
feet of those who wear more shoes than
any other class of people on earth.
School children sbould receive the spe-
cial attention of every shoe merchant.
The best is not too good for the boy or
girl romping from school. An old say-
ing, which is also a true one, is,
‘“*School children will wear out iron,’’
therefore the merchants who attempt to
foist anything but the most solid product
of the shoe factory on the rising genera-
tion makes a mistake. The substitution
of shoddy for solid leather in school
shoes will act as a boomerang on any-
one who attempts it. He will not only
lose the children’s trade but the trade of
the grown up members of the family,
who if they find the children’s shoes do
not wear properly will not purchase
theirs from the same place.

If it is found that the shoes received
in first fall orders are not up to the
mark, it would be far better to look
around for some manufacturer who can
make up an order in four or six weeks
of a shoe that he will guarantee solid
throughout than to attempt to sell shoes
which have not proved successful. Do-
ing this will simply be safeguarding
trade which has cost years of patient
effort to establish.

If there is any place where the bread-
winner of the family notices a quick ex-
pense, it is in the subject of school
shoes. He never attempts to keep track
of what the grown folks wear, but every
now and then he has a look at the shoes
of the little folks who are going to
school to see how they are holding out,
and he criticizes them more than any-
thing else brought into the household.
He is an exacting customer in that re-
spect. He never asks for style, but he
does ask for good solid wearing quali-
ties. Aim to give them to him at any
expense.

Some retail dealers pick out certain
lines of boys’ and youths’ shoes and
make leaders of them—sell them almost
at cost so as to Start the trade in their
vicinity talking of the wearing quali-
ties of their boys’ and youths’ shoes;
others take the misses’ and children’s,
while still others continue both lines as
leaders. Accumulative results are ob-
tained from this course and the little
that is lost on the shoes which are put
out as leaders is more than made up by
the volume of business obtained from
other sources. ‘

In speaking of school shoes, it would
be well to remember that a man should
be more critical in making adjustments
of shoes of this kind which have been
returned with the complaint that they
have not worn well than with any other
class. Take a child who will slide on
the asphalt pavement behind a wagon;
tbat child is liable to wear out a pair of
shoes inside a week, even although the
shoes themselves are made of the best of
sole leather and the uppers of the high-
est class calf or kid. The same may be
said of a girl who skips a rope or of the
boy who shoots marbles, and it is also a
severe test for a pair of shoe if a child
uses roller skates, especially of the
clamp pattern. When a merchant on
close examination or inspection finds
that the shoes have been subject to
usage of this kind, it would be well for
him to advise the mother or father of
the child of such treatment, and to re-
pair them at cost. If the parents are

 

fair minded after this explanation they
will be perfectly satisfied with this ar-
rangement, If they are not fair minded
and want a new pair of shoes, no matter
what the conditions might be, the mer-
chant should politely refuse to make
any adjustment. A merchant is better
off without trade of this class. It would
simply be losing money to cater to this
class of customers, as what they insisted
upon once they will demand asa mat-
ter of course the next time a pair of

shoes is returned.—Shoe Retailer.
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Time To Push House Furnishing Goods,

 

 

This is the time of year to boom trade
on house furnishings.

September means a move or house
cleaning.

Whatever your line may include in
the list of housekeepers’ supplies, push
it to the front.

If you have a nice lot of small rugs,
or remnants of carpet, get them out.
They will move with a little help.

If there is a thing in the stove line
or in stove supplies in your stock, now
is the time to make it go.

In the rush of the busy season the
merchant is apt to forget as summer
merges into autumn that the human be-
ing is preparing to make all habitations
warm.

Although the furniture trade may ap-
pear nearly at an end in some com-
munities, this time of the year always
sees some sorting up done by the house-
wife,

Draperies should be displayed.

Make up the remnants in this line of
goods and get them to the remnant table
or the bargain section of your store.

In advertising these lines, use the
smaller items in house furnishings as
your magnet.

A ‘‘stove hook’’ ata few cents less
than regular price often works wonders.

There is an opportunity to do some-
thing in brooms.

This is generally regarded a hopeless
task.

But this is the time of year that
brooms are being given vigorous exer-
cise, and some of them are wearing out.

You always have a line of brooms,
complete.

Call attention to the better grades as
well as using a cheaper one fora ieader.

In case you handle carpet sweepers
they cam be included.

By going through your stock,selecting
the lines which the housewife will be
asking for at this time of year, you will
be surprised to find what a big display
you can make in the house furnishing
line.

If you have never attempted it before
you will also be surprised to find what
good it does you among the women buy-
ers. —Commercial! Bulletin.

 

All parties interested in

Automobiles

are cordially invited to see our exhibit
at the West Michigan State Fair Grand
Rapids, September 29 to October 4.

 

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autos. Be sure to hunt us up in main
building.

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12 W. Bridge St, Grand Rapids

The merchant who can
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shoes usually does the

shoe business of the town.
Mayer's shoes for Boys and Girls are never disappointing
You can depend on them. They are made in every conceiva
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Clothing —

What Is Worn By Chicago Men This Fall.

There has been an unusual call for
white French flannel this summer for
outing suits. At present there is not a
piece of it on the counters of any of the
leading tailors in Chicago.

Heretofore men have been afraid to
indulge in white flannels, fearing that
they would shrink if they got wet—so
they did. This season tailors have gone
beyond the sponging process and have
the pieces intended for suits washed by
experts and all possible care taken to
insure them against the dreaded shrink-
age. They say that suits made this year

can be washed the same as any other
fine flannels.
If this is the case, the white flannel

suit is most desirable and fills a place
of its own,

A leading Chicago tailor is authority
for the statement that ‘‘last fall’s styles
were so good that it is doubtful if they
can be upon; they will not
change very much, if at all.

The of apparel to be worn by
Chicago men this autumn, then, will
supposedly base themselves on this
view. There is, nevertheless, to be a
slight change in the cut of the fall top-
coats made by high-class Chicago tail-
ors. These will be cut full, but the
‘box’’ affair will be discarded. These
coats made of the regulation
covert cloth, some of the patterns of
which are already in. They are hand-
some, of course, the
autumn browns, drabs and olive
or bottie green. The well-dressed Chi-
cagoan’s top-coat will have double rows

improved

styles

will be

grays,

of stitching and wide seams at shoulder |

and back. The shoulders will be natural,
with little or no padding.

A favorite overcoat,
new in design, will be the ‘‘three-quar-
ter length’’ affair, cut from regulation
fancy striped Scotches. It will have one
center vent, and collar and cuffs of vel-
vet, and will be worn over a frock coat
or evening dress; it will also be a use-
ful garment for the automobile. As in
last season, the single-breasted New-
market will be the ultra coat. It will be
made in oxford, coverts or
and, of course, handsomely lined.

In business suits, the double and sin-
gle-breasted sack coats will be worn ex-
actly as last year; that is to say,
the figure snugly in the back, and flar-
ing very slightly from the
extremity of the skirts.
seen in Scotches, with the
color and brownish tints generally pre-
dominating in favor. After the browns,
the gray shades will rule, although the
latter will be seen principally in morn-
ing coats.

There
season in the
have a full skirt,

although one not

They will be
wood-brown

will be no change from last
frock coat, which will
falling in folds just to
the knee. It will be seen in clays, |
vicunas and oxford grays, silk-lined |
throughout and silk-faced to the lapel.
The patterns shown in trouserings to
accompany the frock are as attractive
as ever, some shades of
of herringbone pattern running in
Stripes down the leg, being especially
attractive. One tailor tells me
trousers will, in some cases, be worn
with the frock. It may be true—in the
case of clergymen, presumably.

The late summer has developed
semi-novelty, imported from Londo n, |
and styled ‘‘the lounge suit.’’ The

three or four Chicago men I have
wearing them at country

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appeared veritable pictures of comfort.
The coat of the ‘‘lounge suit’? is made
up with swelled edges and four buttons,
with an inside breast pocket, a ticket
pocket and two hip-pockets—the last
three with flaps. There are two buttons
on the cuffs and the corners of the front
are slightly rounded. The vest is single
breasted and made to button high up;
yet, while the coat is made to button
high also, the coijlar has an easy turn
that allows the coat to roll to the bottom
button. A_ step-collar and a cutaway
opening from the bottom button show
the vest, which is of liberal length. The
trousers are fairly wide at the knee,
perhaps nineteen inches, although in
this detail the taste of the wearer always
directs the cutter’s scissors.

The passion for golf, which is fol-
lowed nowadays into the autumn, has
largely increased the custom trade in
outing clothes. The rough-and-ready
golf player pays little attention to cos-
tumes but the smart players make busi-
ness for the tailor, At country clubs
around Chicago this autumn one will
find the Norfolk jacket still in high fa-
vor. The latest Norfolk, made of soft
two pleats down
the front, one on each side, and two
continuing down the back from the
shoulder seam on each side of the crease
edge of the back. The jacket buttons
well up, with four buttons and is buckled
in at the waist with a two-inch band.

An autumn golfing suit, just com-
pleted for a fastidious customer and
shown me by a leading tailor, wasa
thing of beauty. The coat was of the
single-breasted
was of a light drab tint,
having an outside pocket, with a welt,
a ticket, and two hip-pockets with flaps.
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Manufacturers of

a | Great Western Fur and Fur Lined Cloth Coats

The Good-Fit, Don’t-Rip Kind.

| We want agent in every town. Catalogue and
full particulars on application.
B. B. DOWNARD, General Salesman.

In Chicago? Sure!

Glad to see you there; show you our

up-to-date plant—how we're able to

turn out such correct ‘‘Correct
Clothes.” Itll be interesting and =
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In Detroit, Too

At a4 Ave.,

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have a
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menor line with all the novelties
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high up on the chest, and the corners
were only very slightly rounded at the
bottom. The cuffs had two buttons.
The vest showed a new style material
in Tattersall pattern, made with a step-
collar and six buttons, the extremities
rounding slightly off from the bottom
buttons so as to form a V when but-
toned. The knickerbocker breeches, so
this artist told me, were cut ‘so as to
fit the wearer somewhat loosely at the
hips and tightly at the knees, allowing
in length only sufficient material for
freedom in bending. A box-cloth band,
four inches deep with four buttons, will
fasten these breeches above the stock-
ings. The material was Harris tweed.

It seems early to speak of ulsters,
and yet a Dearborn street tailor showed
me some patterns so very unusual, one
might say extraordinary, that a bit of
description is justified. There were
six or eight pieces of heavy Scotch
plaid, with fancy insides. The ground-
work showed tints of green or brown,
and the extraordinary feature was found
in the width of the plaids, the squares
being something like nine or ten inches
in each direction, the lines forming the
squares being half an inch wide and
several shades lighter than the body of
the cloth. The effect of such a piece of
cloth when made up into a coat can only
be imagined.

The same
be a decided feature of midwinter
It will be made without lining,
breasted, with a full military back,
pulled together with a strap. The coat
will come nearly to the heels, and the
rear view, it is needless to say, will be
extremely flashy. Other overcoats will
be made of meltons and venetians.

The one new thing, perhaps, is a
morning coat, which Londoners have
styled the Park coat. It is expected to
find a vogue in Chicago this autumn,
It is cut very much like the ordinary
frock coat, but with a lapel rolling al-
most to the waist, with only one but-
ton visible. The skirt is long, but the
waist is proportionately short and al-
though the front is not cut away much,
the extreme straight front is avoided by
a graceful curve. The sleeves are made
a moderate width and three buttons are
put on the cuffs. The vest has a lapel
sewed on and is cut about three and
one-half inches at the top to one and
one-half at the bottom, with a broad
roll collar, The material is fine vicuna
or worsted serge. The trousers that the
plates show as being worn with this
coat are moderately wide at the knee,
but fit closely to the boot. They will be
of fine striped worsted or cashmere.

The summer has shown for one thing
how completely the ‘‘tan’’ shoe has dis-
appeared from view. In the summer
hotel ballrooms some have exhibited
**pumps’’ These are un-

tailor says the ulster will
life.
single

of white kid.
deniably bandsome, but naturally expen-
sive, and very perishable.—Apparel
Gazette.

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Slashing at Rivals.

Much printers’ ink that might have
been applied to good use is wasted by
advertisers employing it to the slashing
and cutting at rivals in trade. No
course could be more absurd or illogical!
than to think that the public has any
sort of concern in the petty jealousies
and rivalries of business. What the
public is concerned about, and only this
so far as advertisements are at stake, is
the quality of the goods offered and the
prices at which they are held.

Om

No man can be brave who considers

pain the chief evil of life.

Both Handicapped.

On one occasion Bishop Potter was a
guest at the Storm King Club. After a
comfortable dinner he sent a telegram
to one of the officials of the New York
Central Railroad asking him to stop the |
night express at Storm King station, on
the opposite side of the river.

He drove down the mountain and
hired a boatman to row him across.
Arriving in good time he and the boat-
man waited in the row boat until the
approaching train warned them to seek
the station, only to see the train arrive, |

rush by and disappear into the darkness. |

The bishop was i

Well,’ Be said, am bishop of
the Episcopal ak and I suppose
my calling will not allow me to say
anything.’

‘*Well,’’ replied the boatman, ‘‘I am
a Methodist and my principles will not
let me say anything. a

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What They Said.

Penelope—Charley called last night.
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the next week?’"”
‘That's what my brother says, ’’
‘And five times the next?’’
‘That's what my sister says.
“And six times the next?"" |
‘That’s what auntie says.’
‘‘And seven times the next?’’
‘*That's what papa says.’’ |
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trade. When in for the fair call
on me and inspect my new line
of goods

  
       
         
     
      
      
     

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70 N. Front St., Grand Rapids

   

 

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customers’ expenses.

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Wholesale Clothing
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Our $5.50, $7.00 and $8.50 lines have been ‘‘class
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$3.75 to $15 oo—Men’s Suits and Overcoats—a
range which includes everything in popular priced
clothing

Boys’ and Children’s Clothing, too
values as the men’s.

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Hardware

Tinners Leading Their Employers a Merry
Chase.

This is the day of the tinner. There
are more jobs than there are workmen,
and the ‘‘help wanted column’’ comes
down with a heavy thud, while the ‘‘sit-
uation wanted column’’ is jerked sky-
ward. Hardware dealers would be glad
to go out on the highways and lasso the
first tinner they saw if it were legal.
This plentitude of positions, coupled
with scarcity of workmen, has, according
to a prominent Chicago hardware deal-
er, resulted in an independence on the
part of tinners that is highly prejudicial
to employers’ interests. Iam not taking
sides in this matter, but tell the em-
ployers’ tale of woe as it was toldtome:
very independent
leading their em-
Why, I do not

pretend to run my own business any

‘“'Tinners are getting

these days and are

ployers a merry chase.

more. I send‘ Bill’ out on a iob—a fur-
nace job, skylight job, gutter or any
other job. The people kick about the
way the work was done and convince

me that Bill bungled the matter sadly
and did not understand how to do it.
Tom, another tinner in my
st finished a similar piece
of work in an eminently satisfactory
manner. Can 1 send Tom to finish up
the poor job? Not on your life. Should
I order him to go and fix up the job,
he would say, ‘That’s Bill's job. It is
his place to do it rigbt, not mine.’ If
I should say, That does not make any

Suppose

employ, has iu

difference, you will go,’’ Mr. Tom
would simply ask for his time, and
walk either north, south, east or west

until he reached another hardware store,
where he would find a job waiting for
him. By the way, you do not know of
a good tinner, do you? Well, this is not
the worst of it. Suppose a good cus-
tomer comes in about II a, m, and says,
Can’t you send a man right over to fix
up my gas range?’ ‘The job is further
explained and you see it will take a
man about fifteen minutes to do it. At
this moment in comes Sam, who has
been at work on a spouting job out in
Bryn Mawr and who has returned for
his fire pot, which he idiotically forgot
to take along with him. Suppose you
Sam, ‘Sam, Mrs. Good-
repairs to her gas
She lives in the next
block and they won't take you over
fifteen minutes.’ Does Sam say, ‘Cer-
tainly?’ No, indeed; he calls you right
in front of the customer. ‘I’m sorry,’ he
says, ‘but I'll have to finish that Bryn
Mawr job,’ and out he trudges, leav-
ing you to assure the lady that the job
will be fixed right away and going and
doing it yourself, thereby missing an
appointment with a contractor who
wants you to figure on the furnaces for a
bunch of jerry built, payment
houses. Oh, well, the best thing is to
accept the situation philosophically and
reflect that other hardware dealers are
in the same boat and you are lucky that
the tinner does not send you out to do
the jobs while he takes charge of your
business and runs it.’’

Now, the next day I saw a tinner and
asked him how things were and he said:

‘*There’s lots of work all right, and
it's a poor tinner that can't get a_ job.
A good tinner can get good wages, but I
have always had friction with the boss.
The trouble is that ninety-nine out of
a hundred hardware dealers are business
men and not mechanics. The clerk in
the hardware store saves up his salary
or his aunt dies leaving him a legacy

should say to
thing needs
range right away.

some

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MICHIGAN

and he starts in business. The com-
mercial travelers’ stomach rebels at the
grub at cheap hotels and he quits the
road and starts a hardware store. The
oily politician grafts enough to retire
on and hardware being the heavyweight
in the retail line he takes it up. Farm-
ers get tired of weeding onions, or the
beer gets stale before it gets out to the
harvest field, and there is a new hard-
ware dealer,the farm having been traded
for a stock of hardware. but it is pre-
cious seldom you see a mechanic get
possession of a hardware business. The
hardware man is a salesman. He gets
a good price for the tinner’s work, bet-
ter than the tinner could get on his own
hook In a majority of cases, but he does
not appreciate the necessity for method
in work. Then, again, he makes a
price of $5 on a job and the tinner does
it in three hours. The boss feels good.
Then an apparently similar job that
takes eight hours comes along and the
boss accuses the workman of malingering
as he does not understand the mechan-
ical problems that come up in some jobs
much better than a superannuated cow.

‘‘Did you ever see a tinner come
back into the shop from a joba mile
away for a missing tool without getting
a black or a reproachful look from the
hardware man, who growls to himself
about the way his good time is wasted?
This is all due to the boss’ own care-
lessness in three times out of four. Mr.
Jones comes in and says, ‘I want some
repairs for my water supply,’ and be-

fore he can say another word the boss
says, ‘All right, all right; I’ll have a
man out there at 7 a.m.’ When the

tinner has to go out he does not know
whether he is to take down a conductor
pipe or clean a pump. Oh, well, I sup-

pose we boys will have to grin and
bear i¢.””

And there you are. It is just like
Republicans and Democrats before a
national election. The hardware man

fluently points out the presumptuous de-
mands of the tinner and the tinner men-
tally counters with a thrust about the
hardware man’s lack of mechanical
knowledge. Both can rejoice in the way
the demand for labor keeps up and the
bright outlook for the future. May the
time when there are more tinners than
jobs remain a possibility of the distant
future for many moons to come.—Sid-
ney Arnold in American Artisan.

 

See our line of

Gasoline Engines

when you come to the

West Michigan State Fair

 

 

 

 

We handle these engines in all
sizes from 114 H. P. to50 H. P.
and are the largest dealers in
gasoline engines in Western
Michigan.

Adams & Hart,

 

12 West Bridge St. (Grand Rapids, Mich.

 

TRADESMAN

‘Bements Sons
Jansing Michigan.

 

Bement
Peerless
Plow

When you sell a Peerless Plow it seems to be a
sale amounting to about fifteen dollars; but consider
that purchaser must come back to your store several
times a year for several years to get new shares, land-
sides, mouldboards, clevises, jointer points and other
parts that must sooner or later wear out. During this
time he will pay you another fifteen dollars, and you
will sell him other goods.

Bement Plows
TURN JHE FARTH.

We make it our business to see that our agents
have the exclusive sale of Peerless Plow Repairs.

FE. Bements Sons
Jansing Michigan.
Alu GENUINE BEMENT PEERLESS REPAIRS}

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BEWARE OF IMITATIONS !

Our Legal Rights 2s Original Manufacturers

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TRADESMAN 17

 

Some Special Sales Which Are Appro-
priate in September.

The fall months bring ginger to trade
of all kinds on account of the crop go-
ing to market during the last four
months of the year.

Whether sales are very necessary de-
pends to a great extent upon the time
the crop is harvested. In some sec-
tions trade in September has not much
more go to it than in August. In those
the special sale can do as much good
as in the summer season.

But the way trade opens up in other
parts of the West by the twentieth of
the present month, the sale, to a certain
extent, loses its importance as the ne-
cessity for it is less, Yet it is always
valuable.

It so happens that many merchants
began their store career during the fall
months. This gives an opportunity for
what is called by city retailers the birth-
day or anniversary sale.

This sale is one which should be used
to advantage wherever possible. It im-
presses upon the minds of your custom-
ers that these annual events mean_bar-
gains to them and are something which
will be remembered to your advantage.
There is one particular store in a hustl-
ing Northwestern town which has turned
a big success on its anniversary sale.

It so happens that this sale occurs in
September. It is made a gala event,
and is advertised in addition as an ad-
vance sale of fall goods, prices being
offered not obtainable later in the sea-
son.

It is also used for placing carpets,
rugs and furniture at prices destined to
attract the buyers.

The decorations, which are also an es-
sential, are not forgotten, Flags and
bunting are hung plentifully. Potted
plants are used to advantage.

The idea is to make the birthday
party of this store an annual event in
the affairs of the community.

The result is that not only is a rea-
sonable amount of goods, at special, al-
though profitable prices, disposed of,
but an immense amount of merchandise
at regular figures goes,

Through the rest of the busy trading
season the store benefits from this adver-
tising. The manager and his assistants
impress upon the minds of the visiting
customers that they are expected to call
again.

This sale also furnishes an opportu-
nity for displaying goods which will be
needed later on

One big item in fall and winter trade
is the line of furs. The September sale
can be used to display and advertise
this line of goods.

It has been said that each year one
person out of five in the Northwestern
States buys a fur garment.

The purchaser begins figuring on the
possible purchase when August turns
into September. The cool nights and
an occasional frost are a forceful re-
minder that the time is not far distant
when that fur garment must be bought.

Furs are not sold without display.
The quicker you display them to your
customers the nearer you are to their
sale. The September sale gives you
this opportunity.

This year every merchant has made
a reasonably large purchase of winter
goods, including all styles of woolens,
The fall has given promise of such a
good trade that every good merchant
has considered it good policy to take on
an adequate stock.

This ought to bea good fall for the
sale of blankets:

 

Better quality is the generai rule in
purchases made by the consumer in
times of prosperity like the present. It
follows that a better quality of blankets
will be purchased this fall than ever
before. Better profits are scored on
better quality goods,

You desire to score the largest pos-
sible percentage of sales in your com-
munity on this grade of merchandise.
Now is the time to begin work. In
addition to regular advertising the an-
niversary sale, or the special September
sale, furnishes you with an opportunity.
Bring the customers to your store
through the leaders and special bar-
gains you have to offer.

Then fairly burn into them the fact
that you have a high grade line, of
blankets and other woolen goods which
they will be buying later in the season.

You must have wide-awake assistants
and wide-awake clerks.

Impress upon them the fact that your
September anniversary, or special ad-
vance sale, is not so much to get rid of
leaders as it is to advertise and sell
your line of seasonable goods at regular
prices,

A school of instruction may be neces-
sary before the sale begins, but, con-
ducted thoroughly with all your clerks,
you wiil find that it pays.

The anniversary, or special Septem-
ber sale, should last three day, and
perhaps a week.

Make it hold out. Do not waste your
ammunition on the first two days.

Map out a programme carefully for
each day. Have leaders and bargains
enough to keep the crowd coming.

The merchant who doubts the efficacy
of these September sales on account of
their nearness to the busy season must
remember that there is never a day in
the year when some part of the buying
community is not looking for bargains
in some lines.

The American people are bargain
hunters.

They are at it 365 days in the year,
and a special sale properly handled in
September, although the fall season's
rush is near at hand, can be made as
profitable and as influential for a better
business as at any other time of the
yvear.—Commercial Bulletin.

 

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electric fixtures, lead pipe, brass
wire, steam boilers, gas fixtures,
brass pipe, brass tubing, water
heaters, mantels, nickeled pipe,
brass in sheet, hot air furnaces,
fire place goods.

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Bellevue, Mich., Sept. 2, 1902.
Allen Gas Light Company, Battle Creek, Mich.

Gentlemen—I have used your Little Giant Gas machine for about two months. Prior to this I

have used two other makes of gas machines with not very good results. I can — for your ma-
chine that it gives a better light, with less breakage and trouble, than any machine I have ever
seen. As you know, I light two stores, fifteen lights. and it takes about four gallons of gasoline
every three nights. I think that I have the best lighted store in the State of Michigan. Trusting
that you may have good success, I remain, Truly yours, B. DL. VAUGHAN.

 

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.

 

Fire Arms

We have the largest stock of
Shot Guns, Rifles and Am-
munition in this State. This
time of year is the retailer's
harvest on sportsmen’s goods.
Send us your order or drop
us a postal and we will have
a traveler call and show you.

 

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Grand Rapids, Mich.

 

         
     

 

All sizes and kinds for all purposes for sale or rent. Prices,
rates and terms on application. Camp furniture and canvas
covers. Send for catalogue.

THE M. I. WILCOX CO.

210 TO 216 WATER ST., TOLEDO, OHIO

 

 

 

MICHIGAN TRADESMAN

 

Dry Good
Weekly Market Review of the Principal
Staples.

Staple Cottons—There has been a
very comfortable business transacted in
the staple end of the market and the
general average of business has been
rather above the average of past weeks.
All efforts to buy goods under current
prices have been without results. Ducks
and brown osnaburgs are quiet and show
no change. Wide sheetings are firm
and here and there advances are noted
of about 2%4 per cent. Bleached mus-
lins show no open changes in price,
but fair sales are made at full quota-
tions. Bleached cambrics are very
Strong and the market is against buyers.
In coarse colored cottons the market
has shown no change of consequence in
any direction,

Prints and Ginghams—In all direc-
tions we hear reports of good business
in both staple and fancy prints, and the
buyers are showing considerable anx-
iety to get the goods, not only goods that
are due at the present time, but those
for future delivery, which they want as
quickly as possible. Sellers are having
a hard time keeping pace with the de-
mands of the buyers, and it looks now
as though the promised scarcity of
prints was about to become a reality.
The tone of the market is very firm, but
there is little probability of fancies be-
ing advanced this season, although
some of the staple lines are assuming a
position where higher prices may be-
come practicable.

Wool Dress Goods—Novelties have
been bought in a fair way by the manu-
facturers of suits and skirts and also by
the jobbers. In fact, some dress goods
manufacturers claim that the novelty
end of their business is far exceeding
other lines. Manufacturers of the softer
woolen goods are getting fair orders
from the skirt and suit manufacturers
and feel that their season is bound to be
a good one. Serges have shown up
fairly well in lines having a cheviot
finish and the leading lines of thibets
are pretty well sold up. On some lines
of venetians fair orders have been
booked, but the buying as a whole has
not been better than moderate.

Underwear—Outside of the purely lo-
cal trade the buyers have placed the
largest portion of their orders for spring
goods and there is little more to be ex-
pected until after heavyweights have
shown some activity with the retailers.
There is every reason to expect a good
continuation of business when the proper
time arrives and at prices that are fairly
Satisfactory. It is more Satisfactory,
perhaps, to know that the market is ih
the sellers’ hands if they choose to take
advantage of it, but this is cold Satis-
faction to the manufacturer, who would
like to sell for a little better prices, and
whose goods would warrant him in do-
ing so, but is prevented by competition
with others, who do not seem to see the
reasonableness of al! hanging together
and getting good prices. At first hands
we can find small stocks only, in fact,
there are few lines that have not re-
ceived as many first orders as the sell-
ers Care to accept, knowing that the
duplicate season will take care of their
entire production and at possibly bet-
ter prices than rule to-day. There are
exceptions to this rule, to be sure, but
enquiry reveals good reasons for the
condition. The question of deliveries
in past seasons was an important one
and the manufacturers who failed to live
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deliveries or qualities are finding that
the buyers have retentive memories,
With the advancing prices in the mar-
kets for both cotton and wool, it seems
as though prices must necessarily be
advancing or the quality of the goods
reduced, which is the same thing in
effect. It is very evident that the mills
in making their prices did not allow
margin enough for the fluctuations in
raw material. Deliveries of spring un-
derwear have hardly begun as yet. A
few samples have been sent out, but it
will be some weeks before this end of the
trading is in full swing. Quite a num-
ber of lines have shown advances, par-
ticularly those that can show real merit,
and for these there is a demand under
all conditions. There may be no scar-
city of spring goods, but certainly the
market will not be an easy one to deal
in. Production will be taken care of
readily, as far as standard lines are
concerned, but there are specialties that
are expected to receive a demand that
may make them run shy.

Hosiery—-The hosiery market is in an
excellent condition, but the matter that
is making trouble is the question of
prices; it is bothering both the whole-
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tion as for the past two or three weeks,
yet business in these lines has been
good enough to warrant the belief that
fancy hosiery will continue a most im-
portant branch of the trade. New de-
signs and novelty effects are being
shown almost daily, and while some of
these are almost a shock to good taste,
the majority of them are extremely fine,
with most artistic soft colorings. Small
figures or grouped stripe effects and
grouped units are very prominent and
promise well.

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shown little, if any, change since a
week ago. In six to eight weeks’ time
goods for the spring of 1903 will be
made no more. After that the fall pat-
terns will be run out, preparations for
the same having been going on for
some time now. It is needless to say
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heels’’ in business. Orders are prac-
tically all in for this season, although
perhaps some of the smaller mills may
be ina position to take in a few wind-
up orders. Asa general thing mills are
not looking for business now, but are
wondering, while they are working to
their utmost, as to whether all orders
can be filled before the new samples
open in November. ‘Thus far this sea-
son tbe carpet manufacturer has had
much to be thankful for. Plenty of busi-
ness has been placed in his way almost
from the start; in fact, orders have
never been known to be any heavier
than in the last three or four months.
While prices showed up very unfavor-
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placed the market from the seller's
standpoint on a very fair foundation.
Of course the extreme prices paid for
worsted yarns in many cases more than
made up for the advance in_ goods, but
nevertheless matters had to be taken
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Woman’

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Summer Resorts From the Standpoint of
Marriageable Men.

‘*Say,’’ observed Cholly,
just returned from his vacation,
you ever the only man at a summer
sort?”

‘‘No,’’ I replied, ‘‘but I have been
one of the three hundred and ninety-
seven Eves in an Adamless Eden.’’

‘‘Gee,’’ he responded, with feeling,
‘I guess that is rough—sort of soup
with salt that cloys on your palate and
turns your stomach, is it not? But, say,
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hotel where you are the only, solitary

masculine IT that is not just out of the
cradle or trembling on the verge of the
grave.''

‘“Why !”’ | exclaimed, ‘‘I should think
it would be the chance of your life—you
have the center of the stage and all the
lime light, and—’’

wes, | keow all that-’ he inter-
rupted, ‘‘and I dare say it does look
fine to anybody who has never tried _ it.
Sort of a lead pipe cinch, is it not?
Pretty girls burning incense at your
feet, sequestered walks and shady corners
and no other gazabo to break in on you.
I have thought it all out a hundred
times and J have envied the rich swells
whose fathers could put up for them to
do the society act at a fine summer
hotel. | pictured it all as a kind of
understudy to heaven—a place where
there were seven women to one man and
I was the man.

‘*Well,’’ and Cholly groaned, ‘‘I have
been trying it, and 1 have come home
to rest up a little before the fall work
begins. It is all my fondest fancy
painted it, and a good deal more.
There are high lights and side lights
and perspectives and distances and
troubles and tribulations that I never
even dreamed of. It is likely going
off for the summer is good for women.
They are fearfully and wonderfully
made and can stand any amount of fa-
tigue and suffering that would kill a
man, but | will guarantee a season at a
summer hotel to flax out any able-bodied
man and leave him a doddering wreck.
1 am worn out. I have that tired feel-
ing that afilicts messenger boys and |
feel exactly like a trained bear who had
been earning his living by dancing.’’

‘L have heard,’’ I said, ‘‘of a youth
who wrote to the proprietor of a sum-
mer hotel, asking the price of board.
The innkeeper wired back: ‘If you can
dance | will take you for nothing. If

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you Say positively you will come | will
advertise you as an attraction. '

‘Well, they ought to,’’ assented
Cholly warmly, ‘‘it is worth it. You

sve, the trouble is that most young men
are not trained up to the society game.
We are not used toit. Those of us who
have our own way to make in the world
have not the money to spend on going
to summer hotels unless we have a good
job, and if we have a good job we have
not the time to go, We have to stay
and hold down our situation. So there
we are, and there the summer resorts
are, and that is the reason that the
masculine sex is usually represented by
beardless boys and hairless grandpas at
such places.

‘And it was the novelty of having a
real, live, able-bodied man around the
house that made me such a howling
success at the summer resort where I
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I have never observed that my charms
of mind and person ever occasioned a
single flutter. In fact, it has always
seemed to me that I was mighty liable
to get the fag ends of dances and be in-
vited to fill in at dinner parties and to
be generally passed up for some man
with a better matrimonial prospect, but
at Petoskey I was strictly The Goods.
Tell you what, a man never realizes all
the advantages of being a man until he
spends a S2ason at a summer resort. As
a panacea for wounded vanity it has no
equal on earth.

‘‘Say, I am not much of a philoso-
pher, but if you want to get a line on
the difference between men and women
you want to go to a summer resort. In
spite of advanced ladies and the new
woman movement and the ballet and all
that, the gentle dears are not much like
men, are they? Where would you ever
find two or three hundred men who
would buy a lot of fine clothes just for
the fun of going to sit around a hotel
porch and look at each other? And
can you imagine a lot of young fellows
in their evening clothes waltzing around
and around a ball room with each other
and trying to imagine they were hav-
ing a hilarious time? Not on your life,

‘Put a number of men _together—off
by themselves, with nary a woman
around, and would they dress up for
each other? Not much. We wceuld
abandon coats and collars, by the end
of the first day, and before a week was
over we would have relapsed into the
barbarism of a South Sea islander.

‘And then their amusement. Under
such circumstances a man always {alls
back upon poker and politics, but be-
yond a little bridge, which is a refined
and chastened form of parlor gambling,
there is no card playing. And a po-
litical argument that is based on what
pa says and John thinks is bound to be
lukewarm and not worth fighting over.
To my mind it was proof of the higher
civilization of women to see those sweet
creatures self-sacrificingly dressing for
each other day after day, and only oc-
casionally taking a shy at somebody’s
character as they toyed with dinky little
bits of embroidery. It will be a long
time before men can placidly sit around
and exchange stitches in knitting with-
out wanting to win each other's money
or punch each other’s heads,

‘But back to me, At first I thought it
was simply great to have things my
own way and the ball room to myself.
Nobody to break in ona dance, you
know, and all the pretty girls dying for
a turn, Then it dawned on me that I
would have to dance witb all those forty-
‘leven girls or look like a blooming
brute, and at the thought the cold shiv-
ers chased each other down my spine
and my knees smote together.

‘“You know how girls look dancing
with each other—kind of wistful and
pathetic and half-hearted, as if they
were putting up a bluff that would < not
go. Always make me think of cham-
pagne with the fizz all gone, and the
sight goes to my heart. Well, I did the
best I could. I danced with them by
ones and twos and threes and in battal-
ions and platoons and any old way until
| feel as if I had qualified for a home
for incurable cripples. But | feel,”* he
added with a virtuous sense of having
done his duty, ‘‘that the miles that |
two-stepped this summer will be set
down to my credit by the recording an-
gel along with some other small con-
tributions I have made to the mission-
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retiring man, and after a bit being the
object of so much interest and attention
began to get upon my nerves. It isone
thing to have a pretty girl show a par-
tiality for your society and another to
have forty chasing you down. Senti-
ment is one of the kinds of business
that has to be carried on on the retail
plan. And the trouble is that at a sum-
mer resort it is all wholesale. I remem-
ber when I| was a kid that my mother
locked me up once in the jam closet and
I ate so many sweets I made myself ill.
I had precisely that kind of a get-
enough-and-too-much feeling,

‘“Making a free dancing academy of
yourself is bad enough, but it is a lot
worse when matters get so you can not
poke your head out of the door without
some girl saying, ‘Ob, Mr. Blank,
wouldn't you like to go rowing or walk-
ing or to hunt ferns?’—or the Lord
knows what. I tell you, the ingenuity
of girls in devising things to do is sim-
ply diabolical.

‘‘And the things they want! You
know girls make collections in the sum-
mer to brag-and yarn about all winter.
‘This is the cane Jack gave me the day
we went to Mackinac Island when he
threatened to throw himself over Lover’s
Leap unless | would marry him.’ ‘This
cuff link belonged to Bob, and he gave
it to me one night on the lake and
looked so handsome and romantic as
he told me he had never loved before
that I almost consented to marry him,’
etc. ‘These neckties were given me by
Tom, Dick and Harry at Charlevoix or
Northport Point or Omena,’ and so on,
and they never tell that they actually
hold up the unfortunate poor devils and
make them fork over. Why, I went off
with enough shirt buttons and neckties
and fancy belts to set up a haberdashery
shop, and I came home with a hand-
kerchief tied around my neck and my
shirt held together with a safety pin.

‘Then the worst of it is you get so
idiotically sentimental. Who was the
old duffer who said that Satan still finds
lovemaking for idle tongues to do? At
any rate, | bet he had been to a sum-
mer resort. You see, the girls look so
pretty, and there are so many of them,
they strike you going and coming, and
there is not a vulnerable spot in your
heart or your taste that they miss.

‘*There is the nice domestic picnic
girl who knows how to fix up a lunch
and who makes you think about love in
a cottage, and the dreamy girl who
reads poetry under the trees, and the
sentimental little thing who hunts wild
flowers, and the hammock girl who
wears frilly petticoats and looks too softly
feminine for anything, and the good-
fellow girl who plays golf and drinks
cocktails with just enough swagger to
be chummy and still genuine, and if
you escape one of them the other one
gets you sure.

‘‘And then it is so dead easy to drop
into sentiment in summer. You have
not much to say toa girl, you know,
that you never met before, and after
you have exchanged your opinions on
the weather and whether you prefer
Wagner to rag-time, you just naturally
drift into lovemaking to keep up the
conversation, and the first thing you
know you are telling a girl you have
known precisely thirty minutes by a
stop-watch that you never loved before
and that she is the ideal you have been
searching for through all these weary
years. thatis me. I didit. I do not
deny how many I told the old, old story.
I have gotten letters from nine girls

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to me until death, and the returns are
still coming in by every mail.

‘It is fierce, is it not? But if ever 1
go to another summer resort | will take
along a big, husky uncle fora chaperon,
who will yank me back into the cruel
glare of the electric light when he sees
me sliding off into moonlighted cor-
ners,’" and Cholly mournfully wended
his way to a nerve specialist.

Dorothy Dix.
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Go Slow in Making Vacation Friends.

Now that the summer season is_ over,
a few minutes devoted to the question,
Does it pay to make holiday friend-
skips? may be timely. There are peo-
ple who go away year by year to some
new place who never fail to make, when
on holiday bent, a number of new
friends.

It may be that when at home and in
their old surroundings they may have
quite a large number of friends who
have known them intimately for many
years. Yet when away from these
friends they can not resist the tempta-
tion of trying to make acquaintances
who will, so to speak, tickle their van-
ity by paying
their pretty little speeches and all their
conventional little actions. To such
new acquaintances all their thoughts
are necessarily new. They have learned
from experience which of their thoughts
are best worth repeating, and they only
parade those with which they are them-
selves thoroughly satisfied.

The new acquaintances, who may be
excused for not exercising their full
wits during their vacation, imagine
that the spoken words of the new friend
are habitually of the standard then
given, and one is tempted to think that
these newly-found friends would, if con-
ditions permitted, prove to be the near-
est and dearest ones that one has ever
had.

It goes without saying that the know!l-
edge of life that an adult ought to have,
together with a dozen long-established
friendships,should be more than enough
to keep one’s eyes to the fact that even
the very best man or woman is but hu-
man, and that the merry and bright
colors, under which one. sees holiday
friends, are, most probably, not flying
when the holidays are over and the
weary round of daily toil is again in
full force.

It is natural during the summer vaca-
tion to dress in holiday garb; the old
work-a day dress or suit is saiely hang-
ing up in a dark cupboard at home:
there are no employer's frowns to an-
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All these circumstances and many
others of a similar character tend to
heighten the power of attraction and
sympathy, and, after all, sympathy is
the root of all friendships, A small ac-
tion on the part of a holiday companion
will arouse more sympathy in our breast
when we are on holiday than a much
nobler action would prompt were we
full of work.

We may grant that no attachments
are stronger than those which we form
promiscuously. This is especially true
In the case where a certain amount of
bashfulness has_ preceded actual intro-
duction and conversation. But notwith-
standing this, there are circumstances
enough to put us on our guard against
giving away our whole history, and
seeking a similar tribute in exchange
when we have, as it were, not had an
opportunity of finding out how far the
new friend’s holiday conduct is in keep-
ing with his, or her, real stay-at-home
reputation,

It is true that in business men and
women have to think and act quickly,
but in the making of friends this creed
is scarcely sound. Some of us there are
who can safely rely upon ability to read
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MICHIGAN

TRADESMAN

 

Butter and Eggs

Observations by a Gotham Egg Man.

Advices from the West indicate a very
strong tone among the egg men in most
sections,
eggs are held generally with great confi-
dence, and many owners do not appear
at all willing to sel! at prices that could
now be obtained.
the feeling seems to be more confident

than it was last spring; then most of |

them were very free sellers of all cur-
rent collections at the relatively high
srices ruling, and many who usually

I
store spring eggs on their own account|

preferred to let others hoid them at the

going prices; but now, with spring re- |

frigerators generally held at prices equal
to 20@21c at the seaboard markets
fresh gathered stock seems to be re-
garded as a safer buy at the same
prices, and there is an evident disposi-
packers to add
lay to the earlier

’

tion among some egg
some of the current
storage accumulation.

The basis of this evident strong hold-
ing and future outlook seems to be a
belief that summer production has been
absorbed ; that there have been no mate-
rial additions to spring accumulations ;
that the Southerly sections, which are
most depended upon for winter produc-
tion, are short of
soon as cold weather shuts off
tion in the more northerly sections,
where it has been freest, there will be a
scarcity of fresh anda rapid cleaning

up of reserve stocks at high prices. |

Some of the views expressed are ex
tremely bullish.

market is al-
ways a good deal of a gamble, because
one of the most important elements in
it is absolutely uncertain and can not
be calcu'ated upon-—the weather. So
far as winter markets are concerned the
weather is a more important feature
than a variation, within reasonable
limits, of the number of laying peul-
try; for, although this may be relative-
ly light, the
conditions of
large in proportion to winter require-
ments, except at modest prices. It
ought to be considered that although

Of course the winter eg

product, under

temperature,

there may have been no material in-|

crease in storage accumulation of the
country since about the middle of July,
neither has there been any decrease;

and if it is argued that the country’s |
a co
> summer production |

ability to consu
indicates a phenomenal demand, it mu
also be admitted that
been large to supply
without resort to the storage holdings.

 

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The statistics of the New York mar-|

ket—the receipts from March 1 to Sep-

tember 1, and estimates of refrigerater

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accumulations held at latter date—do
not indicate any phenomenal demand
for eggs; they indicate only about the
same amount of eggs consumed as last

year, and when it is considered that the |
rice during the period was

average p
some 3!4c per dozen higher, there would
seem no reason to doubt the practical
reliability of the statistics.

There is no evidence that production
of fresh eggs is falling below consump-
tive requirements of the country as yet,
and although a decrease in the lay is
naturally to be expected as the fall sea-

son advances it seems reasonable to sup- |

pose that no important reduction in re-
frigerator total holdings can be expected
this month. And if the full quantity of
reserve is to find a market after October
1 it is probable that with even a moder-

Spring refrigerator and limed |

Among egg collectors |

poultry, and that as
produc- |

favorable |
might be}

roduction has }
such a demand |

 

ate amount of fresh production there-
| after there will be a larger stock of re-
| frigerators unsold on January 1 than was
ithe case last year. Whether this wil
|prove fortunate or otherwise no fellow
can find out until the extent of winter
| production, as affected by weather con-
ditions, is determined.

My attention has lately been called to
|some lots of eggs, arriving here as fresh
which are evidently mixed
|with storage stock. This is probably
{done with the object of working off
{some held stock at the price of fresh,
| but nothing is gained by it. The pres-
ence of the old eggs is soon detected
jand the sale of the goods seriously in-
|jured. Asarule, mixed qualities are
| judged in value more by the worth of
the poorer than by the worth of the bet-
ter qualities contained.—N. Y. Produce
Review,

| gathered,

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Good as His Word.

Mortified Bridegroom—You told me
your father’s wedding present would be
a check for four figures.

Blushing Bride—Well, isn’t $11.30 four
figures?

 

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Grand Rapids, Michigan

 

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Write for catalogue.
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are always

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| Cold Storage

This is the time of year to store your Apples. Why not put
them where they are sure to come out as good as when picked?

We also store

      
  
  
   

Save shrinkage and sorting by storing with us.
Liberal advances on produce
Write for

Butter, Eggs, Poultry and Meats

stored with us, where desired. Rates reasonable.

information.

Grand Rapids Cold Storage
& Sanitary Milk Zo.

Grand Rapids, Michigan

 

 

Walker Celery Farm
Fine Celery and Cabbage.
Kelley Grace,

Citizens Phone 3793 R. R. No. 6, Grand Rapids, Mich.

 

 

 

 

Order direct from the grower

Red, White and Blue Grapes

by thousand baskets, ton or carload.
No fruit shipped on commission.

WM. K. MUNSON, Grand Rapids, Mich.

Proprietor of Vinecroft

Rural Route No. 4 Citizens Phone 2599

 

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to Year-Around Dealer and get Top Market and Prompt Returns.

GEO. N. HUFF & CO.
55 CADILLAC SQUARE DETROIT, MICHIGAN

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.

 

 

 

POP-CORN

Send your consignments of pop-corn to me. I pay the highest market price
and have an established reputation for honesty and fair dealing.

C. D. CRITTENDEN,

96 South Division Street, Grand Rapids, Mich.

Both Phones 1300.

 

 

 

 

 

(0,000 Barrels of Apples Wanted

 

Write to

R. Hirth, Jr., Detroit, Mich.

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Export Canadian Chickens.

Four years agothe Trade Bulletin ad-
vised shippers of poultry not to confine
their shipments to Great Britain during
the Christmas holidays; as we then
pointed out,there was more money to be
made in exporting spring chickens in
the spring and subsequent months, than
at Christmas time, when al] exporters
ship simultaneously, frequently glutting
the English market and causing losses
on sales. Subsequently Ontario firms
began shipping poultry after Christmas
and New Years and _ have followed it
up. Professor Robertson also took the
matter up and established illustration
stations in different parts of the country
and to demonstrate the profitable nature
of the business he has made shipments
of chickens fattened specially for the
foreign markets, which realized 63/ @8c
per pound, the latter figure netting 15c
per pound here. Ontario firms, we
jearn, are making great preparations for
shipping large quantities of chickens.
Last year, as stated in these columns,
large orders were received, aggregating
over one million pounds, the greater
portion of which had to be fiiled in the
United States. It seems, however, that
means have been provided whereby fu-
ture orders will be executed in Can-
ada.— Montreal Trade Bulletin.

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The Boom in Process Butter.

The process butter business is de-
cidedly on the boom. Some idea of the
extent is shown by the enormous de-
mand for revenue stamps before and
since July 1 when the new law taxing
this product '{c per pound went into
effect. This demand has been an eye-
opener to the Government officials, who
had supposed process butter to be man-
ufactured to a limited extent. The sup-
ply of stamps at headquarters ran_ very
low before July 1, and ina number of
instances the stocks sent to the collectors
of internal revenue throughout the coun-
try were exhausted entirely even before
the law became operative.
tion of the anti-oleo law will opena
great field for process goods. The price
of creamery butter is very apt to be
well kept up. The sale of uncolored oleo
will be limited. The manufacturers
seem to think the public can be edu-
cated to its use, but the educational
process will be necessarily slow and per-
haps impossible. The masses must have
something cheaper than creamery but-
ter. Process butter is healthful, palat-
able, reasonable in price and it looks
as if it may be accepted by the bulk of
consumers who want something not so
costly as extra creamery.—Egg Re-
porter.

The adop-

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Ostriches For Food,

New York poultry men announce that
the Thanksgiving turkey is to be
brought into direct competition with the
ostrich as an article of food. Edward
Cawston, the proprietor of a California
ostrich farm at Pasadena, has offered to
send on a carload of these dainty little
birds, guaranteeing that they will be
young and tender and only weigh t1oo
pounds apiece. He has been instructed
to send a sample. A special committee
will mect the ostrich and conduct him
with care from his private refrigerator
Car to a market on the west side, put
him over a fire, and then sit down and
taste him. These men will be, no
doubt, the first persons who ever sat
down to an ostrich dinner, in New
York, at least. The idea among the
poultrymen, it is announced, is to make
ostriches take the place of turkeys when
the farmyard birds are scarce and high.
The interested parties claim these birds
can be successfully marketed, but
Superintendent Smith of the Central
Park zoo, who cares for a single ostrich,

Says the meat is tough, that he never
heard of anyone eating it and doubts if
he would himself. He declares there is
not a cook in New York who could
handle one, and a kitchen would have
to be a well appointed butcher shop to
prepare an ostrich for the oven. All of
which might be considered rather
dampening to the enthusiasm of the
embryo enterprise. But, anyway, the
good old farmyard turkey will not be put
out of business by the ostrich until the
ostrich family grows much more numer-
ous.
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Latest Wrinkle in Keeping Tubers.

‘*Dried Potatoes’’ is the name of a
new product evolved by the South Caro-
lina Agricultural Experiment Station.
The potatoes are boiled, peeled and
evaporated in a cannery, and will re-
main in perfect condition for years,
lhe preserved potato becomes fit for
eating after being soaked in warm water
for an hour. Like many other new ideas
this promises to be a big thing, and its
development may have a great effect on
the potato fields of many states.

The Charlestown News and Courier
in speaking of the prospect says: ‘‘It
insures to the farmer the perfect preser-
vation of one of his most prolific and
most important general food crops, at
the same time fitting it for safe and eco-
nomical shipment to distant markets
heretofore closed to it, and effects these
ends by a mode of preparation which is
so simple and cheap that it can be em-
ployed on any farm. When it is noted
that in one particular case about an
acre of land yielded 357 bushels of raw
potatoes, which in turn yielded 105
bushels of the dried product, the possi-
bilities of the process in the way of de-
veloping the culture of the vegetable in
the South and introducing it to the
world's commerce and comfort begin to
appear in truly vast proportions. ’’

 

 

Beautiful
Large Grain Carolina

Sutton’s Table Rice

Cotton Pockets. Retails 25c.

 

 

 

 

 

   

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Get our prices and try

our work when you need

Rubber and
Steel Stamps
Seals, etc.

Send for Catalogue and see what

  

we offer.

Detroit Rubber Stamp Co.
99 Griswold St. Detroit, Mich.

 

Michigan and Indiana Eggs are given a
preference on the Boston market over
We want more

other western marks.

of them.
Est. 18409. LAMSON & CO.,

13 Blackstone St., Boston, Mass.

Why Not Try

L. O. SNEDECOR & SON,
Egg Receivers, 36 Harrison St., N. Y.
Est. 1865. Reference N, Y. Nat. Ex. Bank.

 

 

Grand Rapids Messenger & Packet Co.
11-13 Canal Street, Grand Rapids, Mich.

We make a specialty of handling Merchandise consigned to us in bulk to
be distributed to various firms and residences. FF
increases every week.

Our business in that line

Charges very reasonable. Give us a trial.

Write for full particulars, etc., TO-DAY.

Alex. McLachlin, Manager

 

 

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Butter

| always
Want it.

E. F. Dudley

Owosso, Mich.

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WHOLESALE

OYSTERS

CAN OR BULK
DETTENTHALER MARKET, Grand Rapids, Mich.

SEEDS

Clover and Timothy—all kinds of Grass Seeds.

MOSELEY BROS., GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.

26-28-30-32 OTTAWA ST.

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Apples, Peaches, Pears, Plums

In carloads or less. Crop in this section the finest in years. We have
twelve years experience in this market and the best shipping facilities.
Shipments carefully inspected and packed by competent men. Tele-
phene, write or wire for quotations.

The Vinkemulder Company,
14 and 16 Ottawa Street, Grand Rapids, Mich.

FOR SALE

Grapes, Peaches, Pears, Plums, Apples, etc., direct from the growers.
All choice fruit. Write for prices.

FRANK A. SHOWERMAN, PAW PAW, MICH.

      
     
   
   

 

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MICHIGAN

TRADESMAN

 

HOME AGAIN,

Hank Spreet’s Experience in the Mining
Region.
Written for the Tradesman.

When Hank Spreet got back from his
trip out West the whole population of
Kelly Center—barring Eli
pup, which had the mange—was out to
greet him. It was not that Hank had
such a host of friends in Kelly Center—
goodness knows there were people
enough in the town under obligations to
him who ought to have been his friends
—as it was curiosity that prompted this
great outburst of public enthusiasm.
Hank took this ovation composedly. He
had felt the public pulse in Kelly Cen-
ter long enough to know that when it
beat a few extra strokes a minute it
might indicate some great patriotic
movement or a circus coming to the
county seat.

Grasslot's

Hank first went over to the store and
found matters there moving along _nice-
ly. Hiram Plunkard had made a much
better substitute than Hank had even
dared to hope. The fact that Hank had
agreed to allow him all the profits of the
business, after the stock had been
checked up with the inventory made
before Hank went away, may have had
something to do with it. Hiram met
Hank on the steps with extei.ded hand
and a box of Hodcarrier’s Prides, yet
with a regretful manner withal at relin-
quishing a good thing.

When Hank had dusted the dust off
his duster, smuggled the Hodcarrier's
Pride out of sight, lighted a cigar he
had bought from a train butcher and
seated himself on an inverted soap-box,
the crowd heaved a sigh of relief when
Bill Blivens broke the ice and the si-
lence by enquiring:

‘‘Didn’t buy up no gold mines when
you was out West, did you, Hank?’’

Hank pensively blew a cloud of smoke
into Hiram’s eye and, when that
worthy had gotten over his choking fit,
replied:

‘‘Weill, I looked Cripple Creek over
some, but decided not to buy—not this
trip anyway. I've about concluded that
mining speculation is O. K, fer mining
speculators, but not a dead sure thing
fer a country grocer that don’t know an
air drill from a gasoline engine.’’

‘‘There’s been some mighty big for-
tunes made at Cripple Creek.’’

‘*But not by country grocers from the
wild and weolly East. The best thing
fer a tenderfoot like me to do isto stick
to his corner gorcery even if the county
has to bury him.’’

‘*Must be you didn't have no chance
to pick up an investment out that way?"’

‘‘Chance? 1|had all the chance in the
world and some besides. I hadn't been
in Cripple twenty minutes before I met
a guy who wanted me to git immensely
wealthy at his expense. Bennett street
was just Swarming with them fellows,
like a buckwheat field with bees.’’

‘‘And you didn’t invest?’’

‘‘Nope—passed it up. This fellow
represented the Sure Thing Mining
Co., capitalized at $1,000,000, He was
the President of that million dollar cor-
poration, but he tried to borrow $5 from
me before I got away, when he saw I
wouldn’t buy any of his souvenir min-
ing stock.’’

*“Maybe he was a millionaire in dis-
guise.”’

‘“Well, the disguise was perfect. I
met a lot of him in Colorado—fellows
with prospect holes in this district or
that or next to this big payer or some
other. One fellow showed me how I
could make 2,000 per cent."’

 

‘‘Gee whilikins,”’

“Yep, Alll had to do was to buy his
stock at 5 cents a share and wait until
it advanced to par, J bought ten shares,
but the board was so high I thought |
wouldn't wait until it got up to par.’’

‘That looks like a good investment,
even if you lose.’’

‘‘Well, a man can learn wisdom that
way and wisdom ought to bring a good
price nowadays, considering the crying
demand. You see, there's all the differ-
ence in the world between a prospect
hole and amine. A good many pros-
pects pan out about as well as your oil
well did. You’re planting potatoes where
your oil field was a-going to be."’

‘“You don’t think a grocer can git
rich speculating in mining. stock,
then?’'

‘*Well, I never heard of but one that
did, all the time I was out West, and he
got there because he was so darn
mean, ’’

‘‘ There was one after all.’

‘*Yes, there was one; he won out be-
cause he was a fool and was a mean
cuss on top of that. The way they tell
it to me is that he come out there from
down East somewhere and started into
the grocery business. He had a little
money to invest and when the boys
found it out they sold him about half
the gulch. They had decided that the
camp was no good and was glad to casb
in on some of their bum diggings.’’

‘‘The grocer was going into the
mining business?'’

‘‘Not by a long shot. He wanted a
place for his grocery and he bought the
other property as an ‘investment.’ That
‘investment’ scheme of his was a ten
days’ joke in the gulch. Well, the gro-
cer didn’t git no trade and that made
him sourer than ever. He was naturally
as sour aS seventeen-year-old vinegar
and he got so mean that there wasn't
no one in the gulch that could git along
with him. He managed to git along
without gitting shot, but the boys ail
decided they had to do something witb
him. So they held a meeting one night
and give him twenty-four hours to git
out of town.’’

"Did he git?’’

‘‘A wise man would,
he didn’t. He sent word that he
wouldn’t budge. Then the Committee
on Public Safety decided to budge him.
They planted a hundred pounds of pow-
der in his cellar. They had no trouble
gitting the powder, because everybody
was glad to contribute. That same night
they touched it off. Unbeknown to
them the grocer had slipped across the
valley and viewed the fireworks from
the hillside.’’

‘*So they didn't budge him.’’

‘No, but they uncovered a streak of
pay-ore that run $11,000 to the ton.”?

‘‘Did they run him out of
then?’*

‘‘f should say not. They sent a com-
mittee across the gulch to bring him
back. Now he’s the most popular man
in the valley."’

‘‘But I thought he was such a mean
cuss. "”

*‘He was.

‘Maybe when he got wealthy it took
the meanness out of him.’’

‘‘Maybe, but I never heard of money
doing that to anybody yet. I think
more likely the boys didn’t mind his
meanness so much. As a matter of fact,
coin seems to kind of wear the edge off
of cussedness so it don't seem so sharp.
When a man's poor, contankerousness
is just low-down meanness; but when
he’s rich, it’s NCOCEREIchhy,” "

Douglas Malloch,

Being a fool,

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Description

serviceable wagon to carry 1,000 pounds.

Wheels, 1's inch tread. Axle, 1% inch.
Body, 7 feet long, 3 feet, 6 inches widé.
High or low front wheels. A Strong and
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Wing boards $3.50 extra. Pur-
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Given Free to Merchants

$70.00

Spices delivered. Wagon F. O. B. factory.

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MICHIGAN

TRADESMAN

 

25

 

Commercial Travelers

Michigan Knights of the Grip
President, JOHN A. WESTON, Lansing; Sec-
retary, 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, U. C. T.
Senior Counselor, W. S. BURNS; Secretary
Treasurer, L. F. Baker.

 

Gripsack Brigade.

M. J. Rogan (Wile Bros. & Weiil)
has returned from a two months’ trip to
Europe, during which time he visited
his old home in Ireland. He was ac-
companied by his wife, both being
guests of his house, which appears to
be quite as well pleased with his won-
derful success as an order-getter as he
is gratified over his change from hats to
clothing.

J. H. Millar (Putnam Candy Co.)
made a trip last week to his old home
in Charlestown township, Kalamazoo
county, to assist in celebrating the
fiftieth anniversary wedding day of his
father and mother, the visit being a
complete surprise to them. He was ac-
companied by his family and was met
by three brothers and one sister and
their families, each one of whom con-
tributed his share toward making glad
the hearts of the aged parents. His
father and mother have attained the ripe

old age of 75 and 70 years, enjoying
good health. They are pleasantly lo-

cated on a large fruit farm, eight miles
from Battle Creek.

Hancock Evening Journal: The Up-
per Peninsular traveling men and their
ladies held forth at the Douglass House,
Houghton, last night. It was the oc-
casion of their second annual ball. The
visiting guests arrived on the evening
train from Marquette, Negaunee, Ish-
peming and other iron country points,
a special coach being placed at their
service by General Manager Fitch of
the South Shore road. The trip to
Houghton was thoroughly enjoyed, pro-
gressive pedro being played to while
away the time. Three ladies’ and three
gentlemen's prizes were given. The
knights of the grip and their ladies,
seventy in all, were treated by proprie-
tor Mann, of the Douglass, to a planked
whitefish supper. Following supper the
guests scattered through the lobby and
parlors to listen to a band concert given
by the Quincy musicians on the loggia
of the hotel. The music, which was
high class in every respect, was a de-
cided treat. Despite the rather chilly
weather the concert attracted a large
crowd, which lined the sidewalk on
Shelden street opposite the hotel. Danc-
ing was commenced in the pleasant din-
ing room of the Douglass at 9:30
o’clock,ten Quincy musicians furnishing
the music. The trip to Houghton and
the hotel accommodations were com-
plimentary to the boys and they de-
parted for home this morning feeling
well repaid for the trip and thankful to
their hosts for the generous treatment
accorded them.

~~ 2
The Evolution of the Commercial Trav-
eler.

The commercial! traveler is a creature
of primitive origin. His advent dates
back almost to the prehistoric age. In
some form or another he has inhabited
this planet from the days of Esau, who
sold his birthright for a mess of pot-
tage. Like the cost mark he is an in-
dispensable adjunct to every jobbing
house of any importance, and like the

 

cost mark he is generally an enigma.
The successful traveling salesman is at
once a happy and interesting combina-
tion of human characteristics. He has
as many sides as a proposition in theol-
ogy. He can be pious or profane, stern
or pliable, gay or solemn, witty or
profound, as the occasion demands.
His supply of jokes and anecdotes is
only equaled by the ‘‘large and varied
assortment of goods’’ carried by the
house he represents, and some of them
are as stale and unseasonable as the
stock kept by his worst competitor. 1
have known a traveling man—one of the
modern kind, that is all-wool-and-a-
yard-wide, warranted not to rip, ravel
or run down at the hee!l—to attend di-
vine service Sunday morning, dine with
a church deacon who happened to be a
customer, lead a Sunday school class in
the afternoon, and play poker all night
with the deacon with whom he dined,
and make a week’s salary by the oper-
ation. That is what I call diplomacy.

The evolution of the commercial trav-
eler is an interesting study. His de-
velopment has been rapid, and has kept
pace with the steady and quickening
march of our commerce. You will find
the American traveling salesman every
where. His route belts the entire globe.
His grip and his check are omnipres-
ent. His visits are as periodically reg-
ular as the moon. His fund of humor
and of lies is as inexhaustible as the
ocean. His ambition is as lofty as the
eagle's flight, and as ceaseless as the
wind. He is the highest type of mod-
ern progress. He knows no barriers and
acknowledges no limits. What America
is to-day as a nation of commercial im-
portance, she owes largely to the com-
mercial traveler. He has developed
into a power in the avenues of trade
that can not be overestimated. He is
the monarch of the business world. He
holds the key to industrial success. He
owns the hotels and the railroads of this
nation. He monopolizes the of
everything and he ought to.

best

Forty years ago the traveling man cut
a small swath in the commercial world
of the Great West. To-day he rules it.
From the covered wagon to the palace
car his journey has been rapid. The
sample case is the mightiest factor in
the American trade. It is a demonstra-
tion in itself of the power of suasion. It
is the very essence of eloquence. It
the emblem of business advancement.
It is something that is as irresistible
and as potent as the charm of beauty or
of music. It has carved its way into
every town and hamlet in ourland. The

is

sample case and the traveling salesman |

are inseparable.
to draw to.
False notions concerning
important figure in the world of trade
are being rapidly dispelled. I can

They are a good pair

erally regarded as a dangerous charac-
ter. His presence was a signal for
easiness on the part of jealous husbands,
and an increased anxiety among fond
mothers with daughters of giddy pro-
pensities.

ture of monumental egotism. But
estimate of him was erroneous and un-
fair. As a body, there is no class of
men more respectable than the great
army of traveling salesmen, whose
ceaseless tramp, tramp, resounds through
the land. They are ever the ready and
sturdy defenders of women—the exem-
plification of gentleness and gentility—
self-sacrificing and considerate on every
occasion. | have known them to act as

this most |

re-|
member when a traveling man was gen- |

un-|

He was considered a para- |
gon of impudence and evil, and a crea-
this |

nurses for weary women traveling with
sick children, I have seen them trans-

for children sleeping ina cold car on
a stormy winter’s night, and I have
known them to leave a blockaded train
and wade fora mile through the snow to
get a cup of milk from a farm house for
a sick and hungry babe. I have seen
them imperil their own safety to pro-
tect women from insult.
black sheep in this

indebted for the low estimate
tertained regarding it.

Once ch-

eling men, this estimate has been great-
ly exaited.

We all point with pride to-day to the
great host of commercial travelers. They

ity and

business

Sagacity. They are the future
kings of the nation. From the
position of traveling salesman to that
of business manager or proprietor is
only a short step that is yearly taken
by hundreds, B. W. Blanchard.
- ee -

While the reports are denied there is
a widespread belief that a combination
of the four leading express companies of
the country is contemplated. The four
companies have in the neighborhood
of 20,0c0 offices, and should they work
together they could get along with per-
haps half the number. They contrcl
something like 75 per cent. of the entire
express business of the country. The
companies are now working in harmony
and are making good profits on their
capital, but the certainty that they could
reduce expenses by cons: lidating
it is thought, induce them to
their interests.

will

merge

form their warm overcoats into blankets |

True, there are |
as in every other |
flock, and it is to them that the guild is|

Thanks to the |
high character of the great mass of trav- |

represent the very pink of business abil- |

Sectional differences between the
North and the South are indeed disap-
| pearing. Complaint is made in
| issippi that the important work of pick-
ling the cotton crop is seriously inter-
fered with by the base ball craze, that
| has recently swept over the South, and
| that many negroes who ought to be in
| the cotton fields are playing base ball.

 

‘ tae
Miss-

  

; The craze is said to have reached such
a stage that the planters would like to
| . G ce i

jhave base ball prohibited in cotton

season, so that the work would

rward,

The Warwick

Strictly first class.
Rates $2 per day. Central location.
Trade of visiting merchants and travel-
ing men solicited

A. B. GARDNER, Manager.

aa
picking
» first and fun afte

 

 

: Fair
Visitors

Will be interested in k

i"
that the

hnowing

LIVINGSTON HOTEI

9

 

the modern fire-proof hotel of
Grand Rapids—corner South
Division and Fulton streets—
iS on the street car lime that

runs directly to the fair grounds

without changing cars.

 

 

Board of Fire Underwriters:
additional cost of insurance.

 

The finest aruficial light in the worid. Hang

lights ordinary store, for

Very simple to operate.

Two ample
Burns

can therefore be used in any

ordinary gasoline.
800 candle power light at cost of 5 cents for to hours.

Brass Manufacturing and Supply Co.
197 East Randolph St., Chicago

Sent on 5 Days’ Trial!

A Modern Wonder

Included in the list of approved lamps of

the Examining Engineers of the National

insured building without

 

tnem anywnhere,
feet.

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Une iamp
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26

MICHIGAN TRADESMAN

 

Drugs--Chemicals

Michigan State Board of Pharmacy
Term expires

 

 

HENRY HEIM, Saginaw - - Dec. 31, 1902
WikRT P. Dory, Detroit - - - Dec. 31, 1903
CLARENCE B. STODDARD, Monroe Dec. 31, 1904
JOHN D. Murr, Grand Kapids Dee, 31, 19up

ARTHUR H. WEBBER, Cadillac Dec. 31, 1906
President, HENRY HIM, Saginaw.
Secretary, JoHN D. Mun, Grand Rapids.
Treasurer, W. P. Doty, Detroit.

Examination Sessions.
Lansing, November 5 and 6.

 

Mich. State Pharmaceutical Association.
President—Lovu G. Moore, Saginaw.
Secretary—W. H. BURKE Detroit.
Treasurer—C,. F. HUBER. Port Huron.

 

Urgent Protest Against the Substitution
Crusade.

The Executive Committee of the Na-
tional Association of Retail Druggists,
speaking for that organization and for
the self-respecting and worthy-of-respect
portion of the 40,000 retail druggists
of the United States, directs me
to enter on their behalf an emphatic
protest against the publication in the
newspapers of the editorials and cartoons
on the subject, ‘ that are
appearing from time to time, which ar-
ticles are understood to be inspired by,
and published under the direction of, a
committee of your Association.

The retail trade’s objection to these
article is based upon the fact that the
language employed in them is so_ broad
and so full of insinuation, little or noth-
ing being said as to the honorable
methods employed by druggists gener-
ally, that suspicion is being cast,to an
extremely hurtful degree, upon the en-
tire retail drug business. The fact that
this result is not the intention of those
who inspire the articles does not render
them less repugnant to the better ele-
ment of the retail drug trade, nor less
disastrous to their interests.

No word in the language is more ab-
horent to the druggist who places the
proper estimate upon his calling and the
obligations it imposes than the word
‘“substitution.’’ To him this word
stands for all that is despisable in the
conduct of those who disgrace his chosen
calling ; it is synonymous with thievery,
with wanton disregard of the reputations
of the physicians whose prescriptions
he handles and the welfare of their pa-
tients, with low cunning and black
heartedness. To have this word care-
lessly applied to these who, like him-
self, are engaged in the drug business
because they esteem it a vocation useful]
enough and honorable enough to call
forth their best energies sends a thrill
of indignation through every right-feel-
ing man who is engaged in the busi-
ness, It is on behalf of these men, who,
we are proud to say, constitute the great
bulk of the retail druggists of the
country, that I am instructed to submit
this protest.

If the position of the two branches of
the drug trade were reversed and the N.
A. R. D. should begin a “campaign of
education’’ in the public press, in ar-
ticles that, with reckless disregard of the
meritorious proprietaries, of which
there are not a few, should denounce
the iniquity of foisting onan unsuspect-
ing public villainous secret nostrums
which careful analyses prove are abso-
lutely worthless, in spite of the boastful
claims of those who make them, and
should lampoon without discrimination
the patent medicine brutes masquerad-
ing as men, who rob the suffering poor
of the last pennies because they believe
the damning lies, that are printed for the
sole purpose, apparently, of robbing
them, the members of the Proprietary
Association could gain a glimpse of the

Substitution, ’’

way right-hearted druggists feel about
this matter. There is very little doubt
there are some retail druggists and some
patent medicine manufacturers, also,
who ought to be inthe penitentiary or a
less comfortable place, but this is no
reason why those branches of the drug
business to which these men belong
should be injured by holding them up
to public scorn and condemnation in
such a way as to-damage all who are en-
gaged in these vocations,

It is understood by the committee that
the space occupied by the objectionable
cartoons and editorials to which I have
referred cost the Association of Amer-
ican Advertisers nothing, and that this
Association is composed for the most
part of members of the Proprietary As-
sociation of America. 1 am instructed
to suggest that this great power which
your committee possesses may be, and
ought to be, used in aiding the retail
drug trade to sell the goods of your
members at profitable figures, and under
satisfactory conditions, thereby healing
the breach which exists between our two
branches of the drug business instead of
widening this breach. The latter is
certainly being accomplished by the
article complained of, as the corres-
pondence of the committee plainly in-
dicates. The skill displayed by those
who are doing this work is a guaranty
that, if these writers should abandon
their destructive tactics and should de-
vote themselves to encouraging the
public to respect the druggist who
handles only genuine goods and sells
them at a price yielding a legitimate
profit, and to educating the public to
look with suspicion upon dealers who,
promoted by unworthy motives, exploit
advertised proprietaries at considerably
less than the price fixed by the proprie-
tors, and to suspect also the goods
which these dealers offer, an infinite
deal of good would be accomplished
both for the proprietors and for the
non-Ccutting legitimate retail druggists
of the country—the proprietors’ best
friends,

Realizing that loyalty to the plans
under which the N. A. R. D. is now
Operating requires that retailers shall
sell advertised proprietaries ‘‘when
called for, without argument,’’ and de-
termined to do its duty in the matter,
the committee has striven early and late
to impress upon the members of the As-
sociation the necessity of giving the
proprietors the benefit of their adver-
tising, confidently expecting that in re-
turn for this action on their part (it has
cost the retailers many Sacrifices) they
would receive from the proprietors the
sort of co-operation that will devise
means for helping the retailers to Carry
out their obligations in good faith and
to reap the benefits of their loyalty. To
the committee it looks as though the
persons immediately responsible for the
articles complained of have entirely lost
sight of the principle of co-operation
which we have been endeavoring to in-
culcate, and of whicb so much has been
expected.

For years the three branches of the
drug trade have been working at cross
purposes and proprietors, jobbers and
retailer, have suffered together the con-
sequence of their short sightedness, The
replacement of this ruinous system by
co-operation, which if adhered to with
unwavering loyalty will undoubtedly in-
ure to the advantage of all, is earnestly
desired by the members of the Ni. A.
R. D., whose confidence in its benefits
has been confirmed and strengthened

 

from month to month since our organi-

zation was formed. There is every rea-
son why the policy mentioned herein by
which proprietors and retailers are be-
ing drawn into hostile camps, filled
with a desire for revenge and prepared
to open fire on the slightest pretext,
should be abandoned and the artillery
of the press, which the proprietors have
demonstrated they are capable of using,
be directed at that arch-enemy, the in-
stigator of all discord and demoraliza-
tion, the aggressive cutter.
Thos. V. Wooten.

———> 2

The Drug Market.

Opium—lIs a little higher, on account
of stronger primary market.

Morphine—Is unchanged.

Quinine—Has again advanced 2c per
oz. This is two advances of 2c each
since the low price was named. The
article is very firm and manufacturers
will not make contracts at any price.
Another advance is looked for,

Castor Oil—Is firm at recent decline.

Castor Beans—Have advanced.

Cod Liver Oil—Is firm and tending
higher, on account of the fall demand.

Manna—Is in very small supply and
prices rule high and firm.

Menthol—On account of very smal]
stocks, has advanced about $1.25 per
Ib. and there is very little to be had at
the high price.

Nitrate Silver—Has declined, on ac-
count of higher price for metal,

Select Elm Bark—Is very scarce and
extreme prices are asked for the little
that is on the market.

Oil Peppermint—Is very firm and
continues to advance.

Oil Cloves—Has advanced on account
of higher prices for spice.

Oil Cassia—Is very firm and tending
higher.

Buchu Leaves—Continue in
supply and prices are very firm.
Linseed Oil—Has declined.

—_—_—_0<.__
Non-Precip. Comp. Syr. Hypophos., Tron.

The following formula is said to fur-
nish syrup of elegant appearance and
which does not precipitate :

small

Calcium hypophosphite... 256 grs.
Sodium hypophosphite... 128 grs,
Potassium bypophosphite.. . I2 grs.
Manganese hypophos...... _.. 16 grs.

Tr. citro-chlor. iron, N. F.... I oz,

Tr men vomiea |, 160 m,
Quinine hydrochlorate. ... 8 grs,
Se, I2 (zs.
Water, enough to make... 16 ozs,

The hypophosphites are dissolved in
6 ounces of water previously boiled,
which is easily done by triturating the
Salts in successive portions of the
water, the addition of an acid not being
required. The quinine is dissolved in
one-half ounce of warm water. These
solutions are mixed and poured over the
sugar. Shake well and add the tinctures
of iron and nux vomica, then add
enough water to make 16 fiifidounces,
Shake until the sugar is dissolved, let
stand for tweny-four hours and filter.

—_—_—_28.__
Elixir Terpin Hydrate.
Terpin hydrate... __ Ll oe
scos-ipappp att TE Een aa en I gr.
ee 2 ozs,
FRCOMOL. 0. |. ec 5 ozs,
Dimple clixtr...._. .. 8 ozs,

Dissolve the terpin hydrate and sac-
charin in the alcohol with the aid of
gentle heat; add the glycerin and then
the simple elixir. Let it stand over
night and filter,

—_-se>____
Copper in Italian Cheese.

Dr. Mariani examined twenty-five
samples of green Parmesan cheese from
various places and has found that to
about every two pounds of cheese there
is present from .8 to 3.3 grains of cop-

 

per. —Health,

 

A. C.
McClurg & Co.
CHICAGO

will display their

Holiday

lines at

DETROIT
Cadillac Hotel

From Sept. 7th to Sept. 19th

GRAND RAPIDS

Kortlander Block
146 Fulton St.

Sept. 29th to Oct. 15th
T. J. Humble, Agent

 

Holiday
Goods

We extend a cordial invita-
tion to visitors coming to
Grand Rapids during Fair
week, Sept. 29 to Oct. 4 to
visit our store, where will be
found one of the prettiest
lines of Holiday Goods ever
shown in Western Michigan.
Complete in every respect.
Will make liberal allowance
for expense.

Grand Rapids
Stationery Co.

29 North Ionia St.,
Grand Rapids, Mich.

 

 

Che
Druggist
Ts

Dead

to his best interest who
does not hold a member-
ship in the ComMERCIAL
Crepir Co., which has on
file over 200,000 detailed
reports on Michigan con-
sumers and purchasers of
merchandise at retail.

 

 

FRED BRUNDAGE
wholesale
® Drugs and Stationery «
32 & 34 Western Ave.,
MUSKEGON, MICH.

 

 

 

 

 

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MICHIGAN TRADESMAN

 

WHOLESALE DRUG PRICE CURRENT

 

Advanced— d—Oil P eppermint, Manna, Quinine.
Declined—Nitrate Silver, Linseed Oil.

 

 

Acidum
Aceticum ... -.$ 6@$
Benzoicum, German. 10
ee. @
Carbolioum .......... 24@
Cees... .... 43@
Hivdrocmier......... 3@
Rereoeis ............. 8@
Guanewme............ 12@
Phosphorium, dil... @
Salicylicum ......... 50@
Sulphuricum ........ 1%@
Taueam........... 1 eet
Tartaricom ......... om
Ammonia
Aqua, 16 deg......... 4@
Aqua, 20 deg. aes cee 6@
(eeneees.... | «6
Chloridum.. oe 12@
Aniline
Ee ee 2 0@ 2
— seece ace = 4
Tenow.........-....- 2 sO 3
Baccee
Cubebe........ po, 25 =
Jumeres...........
Xanthoxylum .. ai ne 1
Balsamum
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CO ices e cece aes 415@
Cortex
Abies, Canadian.....
a. ....._.-_..
Cinchona Flava.....
on atropurp.
Myrica Cerifera, a
Prunus Virgini..
Quillala, gr’d..
Sassafras ...... po. 15
Ulmus...po. 18, gr’d
Extractum
Glycyrrhiza Glabra. 24@
Glycyrrhiza, - . =
Hematox, 15 lb. box ll
Heston, is......-. 13@
Hzematox, %8....... 144@
Hzmatox, 48.......  16@
Ferru
Sarbonate Precip...
Citrate and Quinia.. 2
Citrate Soluble......
Ferrocyanidum Sol..
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Matricaria........... 30@
Folia
Baros
Cassia Acta, ‘Tin-
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Salvia officinalis, 4s
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Ove Gre..........-... 8@
Gummi
Acacia, ist picked.. @
Acacia, 2d picked... é @
Acacia, 3d picked.. @
Acacia, sifted sorts. @
Acacia, pe... 45@
Aloe, Barb. po. 18@20 12@
Aloe, Cape....po. 15. @
Aloe, Socotri..po. 40 @
——— 55@
Assafetida....po.40 25@
Beonsciaam.......... Be
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penecea, 6.........
Ceeemorss .......... on
Euphorbium.. - 35 @
Galbanum....... @1
Coe .....-... “po 80@
Gualacum......po. 35 @
Kino po. $0.75 @
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en. ........
Opil.... po. i idpi30 3 000 3
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Shellac, bleached.... 40@
Fragecanm’.......... 70@ 1 00
Herba
Absinthium..oz. pkg
= —- .0z. pkg
a oz. pkg
aa ..0Z. pkg
Mentha Pip..oz. pkg
Mentha Vir..oz. pkg
on oz. pkg
Tanacetum V oz. pkg
Chymus, V...oz. pkg
Magnesia
Calcined, Fat........ 55@
Carbonate, Pat...... 18@
Carbonate, K.&M.. 18@
‘arbonate, Jennings 18@
Oleum
Absinthium......... 7 00@ 7
Amygdalz, Dulc.. 50@
om. Amare. . 00@ 8
le 1 60@ 1
eras Covtex...... 2 10@ 2
Ber; = eee oete sree 2 50@ 2
Ca ajipu ee 80@
Gurreeaaa. T5Q
Cedar 80@
Chenopadli a @ 2
Cc onm ......... § oom t
Citronella . 2.222272. 35a

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Arsenuane ..........
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Bismuth S..N..
Calelum Chilor., 1s.
Calcium Chlor., Ks.
Calcium Chior., .
Cantharides, oe po
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Chondrus ..

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| Cocaine . 4
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Morphia, 8., P. . W. 2 15@ 2 40) Sinapis . oe @ _  18| Linseed, boiled...... E4 57
Morpnhia, S., N.Y sid 2 15@ 2 40 | a, ‘opt. be cae @ 30; Neatsfoot, winterstr 65 80
Morphia, Mal.. . 2 15@ 2 40} Snu Se De Spirits Turpentine.. 53 54
Moschus Canton... @ 4 @ 41
Myristica, No. 1..... 65Q@ «80 snuit Scoich, DeVo's @ 4i Paints BBL. LB.
Nux Vomieca...po. 15 @ _  10| Soda, Boras.. : so
6 pee 35@ 37. Soda, Boras, po... i 9@ 11); Red Venetian....... 1% 2 @8
— Saac, H. & P. Soda et Potass Tart. 25@ 27 Ochre, yellow Mars. 1% 2 @4
TD @100 Soda, Carb.. 1%@ 2/ Ochre, yellow Ber... 1% 2 @3
Pics Ma.N i.N.% - Soda, Bi-Carb....... 3@ 5 Putty, commercial... 2% 2%@3
doz @ 200) Soda, Ash... 3%4@ 4) Putty, strictly pure. 2% 2%@3
Picis Liq., quarts... @ 1 00 | Soda, Sulphas. . @ 2) Vermilion, Prime
Picis Lig., pints. .... @ 85 | Spts. Cologne.. @2c60| Ameican......... Db 6
Pil Hydrarg. . -po. 80 Q 5 Spts. Ether Co...... 50@ 55) Vermilion,English.. 70@ 765
Piper Nigra...po. 22 @ 18) Spts. Myreia Dom.. @ 2 00 | Green, Paris........ 1444@ 18%
LS al Alba.. a 35 @ 30/ Spts. Vini Rect. bbl. @ Green, Peninsular... 13@ 16
Piix Burgun.. @ 7/ Spts. Vini Rect. 4bbl @ Lene, Foa............ $ @ 8%
Pinmb) Acct... __.- 10@ 12) Spts. Vini Rect. 10gal @ bead, Wae......... 6 @ 6%
Pulvis Ipecac et Opli 1 30@ 1 50 | Spts. Vini Rect. @ Whiting, white Span G@ 9
Pelee Si Strychnia, C a 80@ 1 05} Whiting, gilders’.... @ %
& PF. D. Co., doz... @ 75; Sulphur, Subl. 2%4@ 4) White, Paris, Amer. @1 2
Pyrethrum, pv...... 25@ 30) Sulphur, Roll........ 24@ 3%) Whiting, Paris, Eng.
Quassiz . ! <a 410) Tamarinda.......... 8@ 10|_ cliff.. @1 4
Quinia, §. P.& W.. 26@ 36}; Terebenth Venice... 28@ 30/U niversal Prepared. 1 10@ 1 20
Quinia, S. German... 6G 36 Theobrome.. . af &
ee 26@ 36/ Vanilla. 11. 9 Oegaie 6 Varnishes
Rubia Tinctorum.... 12@ 14 Zinci Suiph.. a 7] 8
Saccharum Lactis py 20@ 22 Oils No.1 Turp Coach... 1 10@ 1 20
Salas... .......... 4 50@ 4 75 | r Nutra Turp.......... 1 60@ 1 76
Sanguis Draconis.. 40@ 50) BBL. GAL.| Coach Body......... 2 76@ 3 @
pepo, W............. EM 14) Whale, wiiter....... 70 70 | No. 1 Tarp Forn..... 1 00@ 1 10
oe ce 6612) Lard, oxira.......... 85 90 | Extra Turk Damar.. 1 55@ 1 60
ee ee @ Wiltam, wet... 69 Jap.Dryer,No.i1Turp 70@ 79

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We are Importers and Jobbers of Drugs,
Chemicals and Patent Medicines.

We are dealers in Paints, Oils and
Varnishes.

We have a full line of Staple Druggists’
Sundries.

We are the sole proprietors of Weath-
erly’s Michigan Catarrh Remedy.

We always have in stock a full line of
Whiskies, Brandies, Gins, Wines

and Rums for medical purposes

only.

We give our personal attention to mail

orders and guarantee satisfaction.

All orders shipped and invoiced the same

day received. Send a trial order

 

 

Hazeltine & Perkins
Drug Co.

Grand Rapids, Mich.

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GROCERY PRICE CURRENT

These quotations are carefully corrected weekly, within six hours of mailing,
and are intended to be correct at time of going to press.
ble to change at any time, and country merchants will have their orders filled at

market prices at date of purchase,

Prices, however, are lia-

 

ADVANCED

Almonds

Hand Picked Beans

DECLINED

Evaporated Apples
Evaporated Peaches
Clear Back Pork
Dried Peas

 

 

 

 

   

Index to Markets os 2
By Columns AXLE GREASE CANDLES
rece m mn roca tt ee ttt — j | Blectric Light, 88... . 12
Anrora.... 6 00) Electric Light, 168..... 2 ....12%
i. Col. Castor Ou. : - Paraffine, 6s. veeeeecevcsess es 9
sii ih — 50 Paraffine, 1282000022200 022020
ree cre ec a 00 | \ckine - . 7
y omen ee cee eee IXL Golden. tin oe 9 00} CAN oe DS
oe... 1 E '31b. Standards... 110
B | Gallons, standards. . 3 35
ee correer.............-. 1 Blackberries
UU CT | Standards...
Breakfast Food.............. 1] | Beans
oe... 1 ee . 100@1 30
ees... .. eT noe Rie 75@ 85
Butter Color.. 1 i 7
| Wax.. 7
—— ee ee oe 7 : A Blueberries
onsite =r a g | Mica, tin boxes....... 9 00 | Standard .............. 90
Cateup-s cn cccccacce 8) Paragon... 785 6 00| Brook Trout
Carbon OUS .... 2... sees eee : BAKING POWDER 2 Ib. cans, Spiced .......... 1 90
; noses case - a a icin,
Suse — : | 44 1b. cans, 4 doz. case...... 3 75 | Little Neck, 1 Ib 1 00
coe a | 56 >. cans, 2 doz. case...... 37
ae... oma : 75 | Little Neck. 2 Ib. 1 50
Clothes Lines. si Ib. cams, 1 Goz. case.....- 3 75 |
C soe y | 4g] SS. Cams, 4 dor. cage... ._. 8 00 | Clam Bouillon
‘Neos ee | Burnham’s, out. _...... 1 92
Cocoa. ues ; > j a > <o) a | Burnham’s, pints.......... 3 60
ae 3 | Burnham’ iS, QUANES......... 7 20
Condensed Milk.............. 4 1g ib. cans, 4 doz. case..._.. Cherries
Coupon Books.............--- 15| \% Ib. cans, 4 doz. case..._.. 35 | Red Standards | 1 3C@ 50
oe "eae paaae ata aes : ib. cans, 2 doz. case......1 60} White...... cn 1 50
‘ —
ee D Royal | ees Shine “
Co re
Dried —- i . 90 Good. CeiCuneat 8
—...
Farinaceous Goods.......... 5 14 Ib. cans 1 35| oe ea Oe
Pee and Oyeters............. 13 6 Oz. Cans. 1 90! Sur Extra Fine 29
mM. TT. mi ae > 6 —————— ee eo oe
Se, a ean : % Ib. cans 2 50| Extra Fine................ 19
— ee ee it
f nce 6 [neohome
Fraits — 14 1b sin : i Gooseberries
sauce ete alan fs, 31D. cans 13 00/ stangard ee 90
G ee 5ib.cans.2150|
relz 5 ’ " i rw
? Ce 6 x |
en gg Loe 7 | | Standard. 85
Grains and Flour ... 7 BATH BRICK ei
H American... 75 Star, a 2 10
EE 7 | English.. 85 / Star, 1 Ib........... 3 6c
ON | Pienie Tee 2 35
BLUING ae
: , | Arctic, 4 oz. ovals. per gross 4 00 | Mustard, 1b... 1 80
Indigo.........-.- +2. ++. 6-5 ‘| Arctic, 8 oz. ovals, per gross6 00 es. 1
J |; Arctic 16 oz. round per gross9 00 | Soused, 1lb.. i 1 30
— ....... 7) Sense 2 ib. 2 80
L | | Tomato, i... 1 89
[ome Goreers................ 1 | | Pemaso, 2%...-..... 2 80
Lamp Chimneys.............. 15 | Mushrooms
EEE 15 | as ll io 18@20
pene Giopes.........._._. 15 | Buttons...-.. 2222... : 22@25
aa... 7 | einen
ke as Ee 7 | Cove, 1 ib erent —
' (Oe, 2m...
a ae. 7 | Cove, 11b Oval...... 95
—_SS ES 7
a > Peaches
moeeare........ settee eeeees 7 ee 8E@ 90
iu N ES 1 656@1 85
ee... 14 sii
Oo a | Standard ......... i 1 00
EE 15 | Faney a . 1 25
ee 7 | Small size, per doz.. 0 40 | Penn
iain P Large size, perdoz.......... 75 | Marrowfat....... 1 00
eS eae nae nu 7 i : | Early June... 90@1 6e
a be ‘ : a i chie toe coreas : BREAKFAST FOOD | Early June Sifted 1 60
a Ee
alee mm Piume
co ae 8 a... 85
R "Pineapple
Rice 8 Grated . 1 25@2 75
ecceccese sane es i “Cases, 36 = ages... —s LL. 1 35@2 55
Salad Dressing. ... oe 9 we a 4 30 Pumpkin
atus BROOMS ae.
core ape 3 r “
Sal Soda. a ee... le 0 | Good we eeewewenne + oe
‘ 2 eo... Ll ee.
- 3 Carpet.................2 15] Ras inemmaneg
ae 1 75 | Standard... 115
Parlor Gem. 2 40 |

Vv
ee 12

Ww ly
Washing Powder ..... a
—— 13}
Peers 13}
_rapeees Faser............. 13

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Fancy Whisk
Warehouse..

BRUSHES
Scrub
Solid Baek, 8 in

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85 | indians niin
| 34 > —..... ....,,..
: % Ib, cans.
ek ‘> oe... ....
| aiaeiaiie
IC olumbia River, talls
45 | Columbia River, fiats
95 | Red Alaska
85 | Pink Alaska. .

Shrimps

Sardines

30 |
ee 1 70} Domestic, \s........

eee et ee wee ee 75
0}

BUTTER COLOR
+» R. & Co.’s, 15¢ size..
op be & Co.’s, 25e size...

-.1 0 | Domestic, ns .......
| Domestic, Mustard.
iC ‘allfornia, .......
i California %s........

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French, NR  iceh ie

Strawberries
ae...

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1 25
2 00

 
 

 

 

Succotash
eee. 95
ee. ........... 1 00
Faney 1 20

Tomatoes
ae... 110
ae ................ 1 15
Sa 1s
eee. 8 00

CARBON OILS
Barrels
oe... @i1
eee... ......... @10

Diamond White....... @ 3%

   

  

De. &. Gapenee.... ._..... @14%
Deodorized Naphtha.. @i2
ao eis 29 @34
_ee......_........ a ee
Black. mane... ....- 9 @10X
CATSUP
Columbia, pints.............2 @
Columbia, % pints........... 1 25
—
Acme.. i. Bill%
Amboy @i2
sama Cc ity.. @i%
ee, @12%
Emblem. i @iz
a B2%
Gold Modgal.......... @l\%
oe. Qil%
eee pl2
_oeeee............ 12
14@15
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mburger.
Pineapple. . 50@7
Sap Sago..... 19@20
CHEWING GUM
American Flag Spruce.. 55
Beeman’s Pepsin.......... 60
oe oe... 55
Largest Gum Made....... 60
i 55
Sen Sen Breath Perfume.. 1 00
Sugar 55
ee... ..... .. 55

CHICORY

 

mea... 7
a 4
at, 7
ae 6
CHOCOLATE
Walter Baker & Co.’s.
German Sweet.. . =
oe... .......... 31
Broeaktast Cocos............. 46
Runkel Bros.
Vienna Sweet ......... . =
Vanilla . oo .
Pe 31
CLOTHES LINES
Sisal
oom, 3 thread, extra...... 1@
72 &.3 thread, extra...... 1 40
00 f%, 3 thread, extra. ..... 1 70
60 ft. 6 thread, extra..... 1 29
72 {t, 6 Chread, oxtra...... ol
Jute
eee el 75
.................... 90
nL 1 05
120 ft. as 1 50
Cotton Victor
....... an
eo... 95
oe. 110
Cotton Windsor
os... 1 20
ae... 1 40
a“... ll
——........ 1 8&5
Cotton Braided
oe. 2 55
ee... 70
a... 4... R0
Galvanized Wire
No. 20, each 100 ft long.... 1 90
No. 19, each 100 ft long.... 2 10
COCOA
ee... CO
eee, ee... 35
eee, Hes......... Oo
E - a 42
ME 45
Van entian, ae... 12
Van Houten, \¥s....... . =
Van Houten, —s...... aan 40
Van Houten, 1s...... 9
_e....-.... eee 30
eee, es... — =
Wilbur. = es eee oe 42
COCOANUT
Dunham’s A. a 26
Dunham’s %s and \s..... 26%
ee elt oe 27
Paras es... 28
——... ok. 13
COCOA SHELLS
20 Ib. bags... eas 2
Less quantity - oa 3
Poun packages . cee 4
oo
ted

— coftee Co. brands

 

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— eden ee oo cae 28
Deliveréd tn 100 ib. lots.

4

Dwinell-Wright Co.’s Brands.

 

White House, | Ib. cans.....
White House, 2 lb. cans.....
Excelsior, M. & J. 1 lb. cans
Excelsior, M. & J. 2 1b. cans
Tip Top, M. & J., 1 1b. cans.
—
toyal Java and Mocha......
Java and Mocha Blend......
Boston Combination........
Ja-Vo Blend. ok
oe-mo-e8 Dieod............
anger by Olney & Judson
Gro. Co., Grand Rapids, C. El-
liott & Co., Detroit, B. Desen-
berg & Co., Kalamazoo, Symons
Bros. & Co., Saginaw, Jackson
Grocer Co., Jackson, Meisel &
Goeschel, Bay City, Fielbach
Co., Toledo.

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Peaberry......... tc
Sinden
Ee 13
hoice -_ =
Mexican
oe es 13
oe 17
Guatemala
Ae a 13
pee
ee... 12
a ee... 17
eee eee ieee 25
P. G ee eee eee. 31
asin
eee 21
Package
New York mpeg
Arbuckle,
Diiworth._ 10%
Jersey 10%
Coe. 10

McLaughlin’s XXXX

McLaughlin’s XXXX sold to
retailers only. Mail all orders
direct to W. F. McLaughlin &
Co., Chicago.

Extract
Valley City « _. -
Felix % gross.. gai 15
Hummel’s foil % | ETOSS Lon 85
Hummei’s tin % gross . -1 43

CONDENSED MILK
4 doz in case,

 

 

Galil —— Eagle . cee 6 40
Crown. : o-oo
Daisy .. ete eee are cone cl
Champion .. oe eroeete to. ae
Magnoita oe 4 00
Challenge .. 4
Dime. -3 35
Peerless Ey ‘aporated Cr ream.4 00
oe <.. -6 10
ais... 3 85
Nestles.. oe 4 25
Highland Cc ream... a.
St. Charles Cream.. 4 50
CRACKERS
National Biscuit Co.’s brands
Butter
A 6%
aoe ee ae
ae... 6%
eee... 6%
as...
Soda
oon Soe... 7
ae, oor... 8
Long island varmn...... ws
Poreeree... 13
7%
7
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Sweet Goods—Boxes

 

  

 

MN es oc ie 10
mesereee Ole... ........ 10
eee ee a, F
PO RI ns ce wis ees 16
oo ree... .......... @
Coffee Cake, Pee 10
Coffee Cake, Java......... 10
Cocoanut Macaroons...... 18
Cocoanut Taffy............ 10
err 16
Creams, Iced.............. 8
coos Coe... 10%
Ce cc
Currant Fruit............. 12
Frosted Honey ee 12
Proscod Cream............ 9
— Gems, |’ ras ™ 8&8
Ginger Snaps, N. B.C. 6%
cece... ... 10%
crengme Cames........... 9
Graham Crackers. 8
Cremeie Warcrs........... 12
Grand Rapids Tea........ 16
(ee 12
Iced Honey C ee ee 10
Imperials..... wo
Jumbles, Honey oe eee 12
Lady “a eee eey ae 12
ion Sa 12
Lemon Wa: = ele eres Gene 16
Mareeeaow,............. 16
Marshmallow Creams..... 16
Marshmaliow Wainuts.... 16
Aa... 8
Mixed Picnic.. —_ OS
Back Eeeouis....... .
Morasses Cake............ x
Peoeeeees Dar... LL...
moss Jelly Dar............ 12%
re. ................. 12
Oatmeal Crackers......... 8
Oatmeal Wafers........... 12
Cranes (aes... ........ 9
(Wane Gem... .... 5... 9
Penny Cake.. a 8
Pilot Bread, 0. — 7%
Pretzelettes, hand made.. 8
Pretzels, hand made. RY
noc (oekiog............  @
Deere 2eeee.............. 7%
eee Ce... nw. a, R
Sngar Cream. XXX. . ©
Soe Cuueres............. 8
Cae. 13
ae Pre................ 16
Waris Walors............ 16
Viemen Crewe. ............ 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 lb. wooden en.

Bulk in sacks.. oe
DRIED FRUITS
Apples

Sundried .

Evaporated, ‘50 Ib. boxes. 17 8
California Pranes

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 ...... @ix%
40 - 50 25 Ib. boxes ...... @ 8x
30 - 40 25 Ib. boxes

lg cant less in 50 Th. cases

California Fruits

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Ble —- ee
Nectarines . “se 8%
oe ls ee
Pears. ica

Pitted C herries.. eee.
Prunnelles . nS
Raspberries _ eine

Citron

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Currants
California, 1 Ib. package...
Imported, 1 Ib package...... 7
Teeporied, bik... 6%

Peel

Citron American 19 Ib. bx...
Lemon American 10 Ib. bx..13
Orange American 10 Ib. bx..13

Raisins

London Layers 2 Crown. 1 75
London Layers 3 Crown. 1 90
Cluster 4 Crown...

Loose Muscateis 2 Crown 7
Loose Muscatels 3 Crown

_— Muscatels 4 Crown

i2
12K@ 3

L. M., Seeded, 1 Ib..... —
L. M Seeded, & ~-

Sultanas, bulk . | .
Sultanas, package . odes 11K
FARINACEOUS GOODS
Beans
eee 5%
Medium Hand Picked 1 80

Brown Holland.. 235
Farina

26 1 Th. peekeens ..... 1 50

Bulk, per 100 Ibs... .. ......9 80
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Flake, 50 lb. sack. . soos

reer, 6%. bb... 5 oo

POMtE, 00. sack... i... 2 50

Maccaroni and Vermicelli -

Domestic, 10 Ib. box......... 60
Imported, 25 Ib, box......... 2 56

 

 

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Commen 0 3 00! Knox’s Sparkling........ 1 20 | 2 im _ : SEEDS Common Corn
Cee 8 a 2 75; Knox’s Sean aioe. pr gross . 00 Medium | om, ag a + a | Anise... -. ney 20 1-lb. packages.......... 8
— jets cao 20 | Barrels, 1,200 count ........ 8 00 a No. hea sa 5 @_ | Canary, Smyrna.. 3% | 40 1-Ib. packages.......... 5y
_ Peas | Knox’s Acidulat’d,pr gross 14 00 | Half bbis, 600 count........ 45 ae Not . 7. Gee Se
Green, Wisconsin, bu....... Oded eT | Small ene oF... @ |¢ ardamon, Malabar......... 1 00 SYRUPS
om. Sen, oa 1 85 Plymouth Rock 1 29 iB : oe @ i POLOLY..-... . eee scene ee Corn
Split, ——— «jours... 1 50 | oe dre count .........9 50 i Hemp, Russian Barrels... .........-..0+--.2- 27
» oined ‘Oats | Cox's 2 at gige 000) 1 ¢1 | Half bbls. 1.200 count ...... .5 20| fess de: gual oe ee nner seo ra Oo 7
Rolled, Spr bapa eg 775 3 | COX'S. Lat siza...... .... 1 10 PLAYING CARDS a white... .. 21... 10 Ib. cans, 4 doz. In case.. 1 85
teel Cut, 100 sacks. 2 6 | GRAIN BAGS No. 90, Staamboat...... __. 90 | Rabe | nha ene db pana ele
—- os aS ee - | Amoskeag, 100 in bale .... 1514 | NO. 15, Rival, assorted.... 1 20| ewes nn a Pern ree an ns 3 ae
fonarch, % bbl. -+++--< 4 | Amoskeag, less than bale. 153, | NO. 20, Rover, enameled.. 1 60 | ‘ Pure Cane
Monarch, 90 Ib. Sacks.......2 65 j “* | NB. 572, Ree. 7h | | SHOE BLACKING Fair il 4
Quaker, cases. 310; GRAINS AND FLOUR No 98, Golf. satin finish... 2 00 | aaney Gon MARR | ee =
Grits | Theat | No. 808, Bieyele 2 00 | | Handy Hox Guia ........ i 36 iat. “
Walsh- Deltoo (Lenraed. | Wheat. 68 | No. 632, Tournam’t Whist. 2 25 | Bixby’s Royal Polish. 85 ua aaa 25
a POTASH | | Miller’s Crown P lish. . RR STOVE POLISH
Li | SOAP
| Patents .. ait 48 cans Ip case. | ae co ide = ao
| Second Patent.. 3 o PAPOMee 4 00 | ne ne = 2 ” A 7 life er tort
| Straight.. 3 46 | Penna Salt Co.’s....... 3 00 | Ne w York, x. Y.
a SS) | nil
oc Sea baeanemerees 3 20 Barreled Pork
ieee acs Wem 8. @17 50}
; hye Hctenicwce, Gm) OOM | |
Subject’ ‘to usual cash dis- Clear back... ore 30
————_ |B | coun | Short cnt. — @)9 59}
Flour in bbis., 2 1. ad- | ‘ |
Gai ae: _ packages ce soi ene 8., 25c per bbl. ad | pa ES oa on m0 | |
Sago Ball-Barnhart-Putman’s Brand | Fam 2 I
WE WN ee ees ces 3% | Diamond ¥s.. To Bee Les amily Mess Loin... anu 50 | Best grade Imported Japan, | No. 4, 3 doz In case, gross.. 4 50
German, sacks............ 3% | Diamond \s............... 3 60 | | pound pockets, 33 to the. ' No. 6, 3 doz in case, grosa.. 7 20
German, broken package.. 4 | Diamond \s.. 3 60 | Dry Salt Meats Se | 100 cakes, large size.........6 50
/ Tapioca | Worden Grover C vey a Brand Bali 12 | Cost of packing in cotton sa, 50 Cakes, large sizo.........3 25 SUGAR
Flake, 110 lb. sacks......... 4% | Quaker %s.......... 4901S F Bellies. |... 12% | ets only 4c more than bulk. | 100 cakes, small size.........3 85 :
Pearl, 130 Ib. sacks......... 3% | Quaker \s................. 3.96 | Extra shorts.......2 11% | SALAD DRESSING 50 cakes, small size.........1 95
Pearl, 241 wWheat dene 64 a awiiSed wig: 3 90 Smoked Meats | Alpha ream, large, 2dov. .1 85) 3 ,
: ng ea our 9y | Alpha Cream, large, 1 doz...1 90 |
Cracked, bulk. Hams, 121b. average. 127, I Be, ‘
ae cae J? —= -Jewell-Wells Co.’s Brand | | Hams, 14Ib. ‘aoomee $ i27, | Alpha Cream, small,3doz.. 95 | Coarse Powdered. : 20
=o ae teres eed Isbury’s Best %s.. 4501/8 16 1b. 2 | Durkee’s, large, { doz. ..4 15 | Single box. . 5 > aa
FISHING TACKLE Pilisbury’s Best 4s... dg | pene? average.  @ 12% | Durkee’s, small, 2 doz 5| Bb je a
6 ee . 6| Pillsbury’s Best 4s. 4 30 | Hams, 20!b. average. @ 12% »§ , 2 Ge7...... 4 85) 3 — roo delivered |... || 3 49) Fine Granulated.....° 2. 470
14 tO epee, 58. 7 | Pillsbury’s Best %s paper. 4 30 | Ham dried beef. .... @ 12% | SALERATUS Johnson Soap (Co. br ur nds- “segue 4 bags Fine Gran... 4 90
1% to2 inches............. | Pilisbury’s Best %48 paper. 4 20 | | a oe - Y¥.cut) @ Packed 60 Ibs. in box. | Silver King. sean 3 65 a Ce
aa caceatas a Balt. Barnhart. Putman’s Brand | California has.” ¢ . | Church's s Arm and 1 Hammer. 315) Calumet Family... pany Moura A. Seg 0
TAM S| Gules Yaeeeied ee a ae | Comes hemes. 3 00 | ---- 278) Diamond #.... 7
Fos 30 | Coleen jeacenel a. trees 2 =| Boiled Hams. . @ 18 | Dwight’s Cow.. ou 4 18 —— Family..... ...... 2 85 | Confectioner’s A.......... 4 50
Cotton Lines | Duluth Imperial ¥s.. 4 20 | Picnic Boiled Hams @ 13% | Emblem ..0000000 000000020012 10} 3 nS Kirk 3% No. 1, Columbia A........ 4 40
No. 1, 10 feet................. 5| Lemon & Wheeler Co. eds = ae @ ow | L. Pi... 2-2... 3 00 ‘oa ~t haa e eae smi ne cee io
fo. § 7 | eo. ; 1. 256) Re 3 1 rn
nice... La a oe 27 No & ae el Hs
a6, OO... 10} Wingold 3.00000 1200202. 415 | Com a: a win tae oi & sieupspdemeoniimme?
ere ssa ts ee eee eM cca ci cla —oe........... @ 7% | White Hissian .......... 3 60 9. ‘
— - = a wtteeer eee - a Olney & Judson’s Brand 23, @11% | Granulated, bbis............ 95| Dome. oval bars. 355 /+ o
Ltt. 2 oe... 4 40 | 60 Ib. Tubs advance be | Saat, 100 Ib. Gases 2211 0 oe Oval. . 2 50
NO. 7, 15 feet... .......... 2... o  CORCNAEe ee age » Tubs..advance a oe seo- 90 ite Cloud............. ae
a : ne 9 be ee ak : Ceresota a Ce 4 20| : Ib. iis... stvance 14 | Lump, 145 Mh. Megs. .-. 2.0. :. 95 —_ Bros. brands—
L ‘is THAT Ry orden eee Co.’s Brand | . Falis. advance x | Some... 4 25
woe inen Lines: gp | Laurel %s. . 440] 5 Ib: Palla. sdvanee % | Di aan Acme 5€...... 2.0.0.2. 02., 3 65
Monte : 26 | Laurel is. . si : me” cbenues ; sage ai a
a 34 on se 1d % ol | Vegetole annie ai | pace Paces tag es jm os mble brane ds aT
Poles ; sand 4s paper.. 4 soa iliausissanne es able, barrels, 1003 Ib. bags.3 00 | Proctor & Gamble brands—
Bamboo, 14 ft., per doz.... . 50 Sausages | Zable, barrels, 407 Ib. bags.2 75| Lenox. .................. co sas ss
Bamboo, 16 ft. per doz...... aioe 2 80 | | Bologna ............. 6 | Butter, barrels, 280 Ib. bulk'2 68| Ivory, 60z................ = eli
aca , 2 oni titeteeeeees 2 Liver . seca a 6% | Butter, barrels, 20 141b.bags.2 5 | . 1vory, 100z.... .......... 6 75 TABLE SAUCES
Doo. 1s ft , per doz...... ®) | Granulated... 2 90 | | ‘ . Schultz & Co. b
oe ee ee eas | Frankfort .. as | Butter, sacks, 28 Ibs......... a7 | Schultz & Co. brand— nH LEA &
eed and Milistuffs la enn @s | Butter. sacks, 56 Ibs..... ... a7 | Star... -..-. sess 3 40 |
FOOTE & JENKS’ 3t. Car Feed, screened.... 24 25| Blood....... 1.1... g | Shaker......... -..... 24% | Search-Light Soap Co. brand. ’
No.1 Corn and Oats.. 24 25 | Tongue... on ee Na “Search-Light’’ Soap, 100 PERRINS
A x O N | Economy Stock Feed in 100 | | Headcheese . — By | — ae Wrisi oo ro SA UCE
i j Giehe. |. a 22 50 | 100 3 Ib, sacks... |) A. risley brands—
r . Corn Meal, coirse...... 25 2s | Beet | 605 1b. sacks.. moe Cueer .............. 4 00
Highest Grade Extracts Corn Moa), fing.....,...... de oo | Extra Moes......... | ni meee Old Country.............. 3 40 The Original and
V aliliia LOMO Winter Wheat bran....... 6 oo | Boneless... i 19 00) Bete ate Scouring ~ Genuin
1ozfullm.120 1ozfull m. g0| Winter Wheat Middiings. 12 00 | Rump, New . @ 350) 2b. sacks... 2 | Sapolio, kitchen, 3 doz...... 2 40 a
Samad e tee alin, 17 00 | Pigs’ aa | Sapolio, hand, 3doz......... 2 40 Worcestershire.
No.8fan'v 315 No.3fan’y 1 78 | Screenings ................ 16 00 | | DDIs., 40 Ib Warsaw SODA | Lea & Perrin’s, pints...... 5 00
Oats nom. 8. 1 75 | 56 Ib. dairy In drill bags... 40 | Boxes.. ee sesceses-. 54 | L028 & Perrin’s, 44 Pints... 27%
Car lots new.... ......... 32 i a 7 6. 28 Ib. dairy in drill bags... 20 | Kegs, English. ee 4% aoe oe - seresee 3 75
orn : - | SNUFF & ee 2 265
ee Tripe Ashton | Scotch, in bladders.. .
Hay [Rites ie 8) | | 56 Ib. dairy in linen sacks... 60 | Maccaboy, fa fee ga ick
; | No. 1 Timothy car lots.... 09 00 | ' bbis., 40 Ibs.. 1 50 | Higgins French Rappée. in jars. -... 43 Sundried, medium 31
Vanill: No. 1 Timothy ton lots.... 12 00 | % bbis., 80 Ibs.. 3 00) SPICES 3 6 eT 3
4 Lemon | 86 Ib. dairy in I! k | ; undried, cliolee............83
20z panel..1 20 20zpanel. 75 HERBS Casings en eee Oe ee eee Sundried, fancy............. 43
302 Gaper..2 60 40n taper .100 Sage... as Poek | 2e | Solar Rock a tn mats... ~ Regular, medium,.......... 31
eee aa, d ’ -..... 2 3 F
Laurel Leaves 222 — rounds... oo 5 | 56 lb. sacks a i la a ll | Cassia, Batavia, in bund... 2K Senin’ "se ean tnnn ae
d eS? SON] LY Gg | 4onns Leaves... ae | a cc a 7. Common | Cassia, Saigon, broken.... 49 | Basket-fired, medium ......31
ae | as oo ee 65 | Granulated Fine............ 95 | Ca8sla, Saigon, in roiis.... 55  Basket-fired. choice... 38
@. cy) \ | Go Uncolored Butterine | edie Ping... gq | Cloves, Amboyna.......... 17 | Basket-fired, fancy.......... 43
a SS sy | Madras, 5 Ib. boxes ........... | Sola. —_ @13 | SALT FISH oo Zanzbar......... ees iii 30
VORING EXTRACTS | 3. F., 2,3. and 5 1b. boxes......50| Rolls, dairy........ @14 § | Mace ..... veeee BB) Sifting... 22. ie@en
Guniing eins JELLY ee Ene |e men | Bl Panels 0@ia
. Lemon D.C. Vanilla | 5 1b. palls.per doz 185 |° ws tise ee nts @ 514 | Nutmogs, 115-20 a
i — > D: © Coe oe Canned Meats Cd WHOL... @ 434 } N 8, 2 35 Gunpowder
yes a 2 OZ....... i 2 > pails. ......-. wee eee 40 | Corned beef, 2 Ib.. 2 BO} = _ pricks. . _6 @e Pepper, Singapore, black 18 | Moyune, medium ...........29
40Z....... 150 402....... 2 00} 30 Ib. pails....-.............. 80 | Corned beef, 14 1b.. ao) Poloen @ 3% | Pepper, Singapore, white. 98 | Movyune, choice .............3
— Gener concn?” Om LICORICE | Sener a... 2 BO | eae | Pepper, shot... ig w 20 Moyune, faney.............. 53
, ‘ r Bottles i ‘otted ham, \s..... 50 | ut. ure Ground in Bulk ngsuey, medium. ose
D.C.Lemon =. C. V antlla Pure)... 4. . 30 | Potted ham, \s..... 90 | Strips... 2... eeeeeeeeeee eee | Allsplee.. noes 16 | Pingsuey, choice............/5 3
on... mm fe, Calabria... 21 Deviled ham, 4s_. 50 | | Chunks. veeccsscocsece 18 | Cassia, Batavia.. deca oe 28 Pingsuey, fancy 43
coe. 1m to2....... 3 io ee te | Deviled ham, %s.. 90 | | Cassia, Saigon............. a
oe.) ... 150 402. 260 Ree | Potted tongue, \s.. 50 | Cloves, Zanzibar........ a 17 ee —_—
Hl Full Measure LYE | Potted tongue Ks.. 90 | | ——— AAPOAE... 15... 15 | Choice.. _.. a
D. C. Lemon D. C. Vanilla | conaensed, 2 doz Lt RICE Ginger, Cochin... ........ 18 | FADCY.---..-. eee eee eee, 36
1 = i - ie £5 Soumeeeen’ : y be ee : 2 | Poulestio | | oe. — eae 25 Sane
Son... ee 60 | " ores } | face... ey lca oy oe 5 "y
40n....°. 200 402...... 30 MEAT EXTRACTS | coe Noe. LA a | Mustard . nae 18 i ae re
Tropical Extracts Armour & Co.’s,20z....... 4 45| Carolina No. 2.1... ie | Pepper, Singapore, black. 7 Amoy, cholee. . ae 32
202. fuil measure, Lemon.. 78 | Liebig’s, 2 0z..........---- 2 75 | 3% |! Pepper, Singapore, white Ce r
4 072. full measure, Lemon.. 1 50 | MOLASSES | | epper, Cayenne........ ae English Break fast
2 oz. full measure, Vanilla.. 90 N oO ne | j age Becasuee. 4 ............... 27
4 0z. full measure, Vanilla.. 1 80 ull cpm | STARCH Se ce Ra
nai FLY PAPER ere eine me a 40 | ’ : Paney...... CT EN A 42
anglefoot, per box.. Choice. oe 35 | ve
Taanek Gos anne ‘13 20| Fair. 26 . “ India
FRESH MEATS Bee pens 22 Oya, CMOlGS........,...... 82
P Beef Half-barrels 2c extra FANCY... seeeeee ee eees oe MO
arcass.. covece Seen O16 MUSTARD No.2 11a F C
Forequarters. aa © @e H Radish ta Wn 9 Gite - ToRAcE oT
Hindquarters ....... Ne? [ees = H. & P_ Drug co.
eae 9 @14 | Horse Radish, 2 doz......... So Sees —
— 7 @i2_ | Rayle’s Colerv. 1 doz... ..--1 75 | Holland white hoops, bbl. Fortune Teiler.. 35 00
Rounds ..22 0000002052 7 @ ex OLIVES Holland white hoops:4bbi. wae =
Chucks ee 5 @6 | Bulk, 1 gal. kegs 1 35 eee See ae SOR. —
Plates Hn 5 @ Bulk’ 3 = cae beeen cee ' ' Holland white bites mehs. G. J. Johnson Cigar Co 0's brand,
Pork Bulk, 5 gal. kegs........... 1 05 sine.» 2 ae Kingsford’s Corn
Sie ' : ss iL! = ae 100 Ibe. ee | 40 1-Ib. packages. Bly
Loins .. --- 13 @13% | Queen, pints............... 2 35 aaa ameter Kingsford’s Silver Gloss
Boston Butt ar ’ aoe... 11
on Butts....-).. 2 | Gusen, 9 @z .... 68... 4 50 40 1lb. packages.......... 4
Siouiders.. |... G11 | Queen, 28 oz......... 000... 7 00 er cone 6 Ib. packages .. dq
Leaf Lard. Git | Suiffled Soz........... a Whitefish Common Gloss
c Mutton Stated Boe 1 45 No.1 No.2 Fam | LID. packages. were 6
es es lO Le wae Peet as 7 50 3 3-lb. packages... ! 5h
Lambs........ wedi 7 @8 PIPES 2 0 Oi a sesecee 64
ea Olay, No. 216......... : Sutton’s Table Rice, 40 to the an Oxe8..--. 2 Cle,
Carcass ...........00. 6%4@8 bale, 2% pound pockets 734 ° Pre cr ennenes esnie 4 | Olgar Clippings, per esa =

 

 

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Lubetsky oe. beniadie Faucets
SB... me Orr ee eee, e.............. 65
Dail y ‘Mail, be ed ition es 35 00 — —— : ee ~

Cork lined, 10in....... —
Cadillac —— 54 RE ee 65
a. Mop Sticks
Hiawatha, 5 Ib. pails : 6 Trojan spring .. —a.
1 5 Eclipse patent spring. ———.
Hiawatha, 10 Ib. pails.......54 yf. 7.
a 2] | No.2 patent brush hoider |. 85
aah mg Rose = 12 . cotton mop heads..... 1 25
Peebaeiie i ee 90
ee ore. 38 Pails
or TT 28 | thoop Stentard............. 1 50
Plug S-hoop Standard............. 1 65

c ee 2-wire, Cable.. acco. oe
Ne ok ee ee B2 3-wire, cme’ “1 80
EMEP n+ 0nn-nsrannercnronners 31 | Cedar, all red, brass bound.1 25
a Rae t eee oo : Paper, Eureka. ‘9 Bs

ee Fibre, Ee
I pe ee ote ee 33
eae saa nea NE? 52 “‘Toothpicks: ou
Standard Navy.............- 36 BH ees... 25
Spear Head, 16 oz...........41 | Softwood ......... ..........2 75
Spear Head, 80z...........43 "pena eeteeeree cere se eel BO
aber Teee.......... 48 deal........................ 1 50
eee 36 Traps
Old Honesty..........-....-. 42 | Mouse, wood, 2 holes........ 22
aaa Mouse, wood, 4 holes........ =
Fe Mouse, wood,6 holes........ 7
Piper Heidsick........ a Mouse, tin, 5 holes... -
a 72 a, wee... 8
Honey Dip Twist ............37 cee 75
Peace Geeneard.............a8 rie
Cadillac vsrrssretees-38 | o9.tneh, Standard, No. 1.....7 00
Forge ..-......... 30 18-inch, Standard, No. 2.....6 00
Nickel Twist........ --+++-50 | 1¢-tneh, Standard, No. 3..... 5 00
ree 20-inch, Cable, No. 1.........7 50
Sweet Core. . 18-inch, Cable, No. 2.. --6 5D
eee. 16-inch, Cable, No. 3.. 0
re ee - ye --9 45
ee... 2 Fibre.. so
Poon, .en............ : — 3 Fibre... ‘7 20
eke as a ah eee |
I X L, 16 02. — Line : Bronze Globe.. cK
Roney Dew . .. “35 | Dewey . si ecsdaneccs a
Gold Block. ag See" aR RRR RRR: 2 75
Flagman . "32 | Single Acme.. —
sitet a aa
a ig aa a cli a Single Peerless 2
Duke’s tet are oe _ = ae Queen - 2 BO
Duke’s Cameo........... """*3g | Double ee. 3 00
es ee a. ce
— — i ne ume 33 eee 2 26
( “acd si / Sai eCpeRMTR Window Cheneee
Corn C ake, 2% es 22 em. kf... 1 65
Corn Cake, 11b... on oa... 1 8
ceo Dey, 1% of..... ..- ae a... ... _-. oo
Plow Boy, 3% 02Z.......------36 Wood cg i
ere note Eee
ee ee
Air Brake.......- ee eae 175
Cant on Sa ten a
Country Club. .....-.-- —S ee ee
Forex XX XX. .... ---28 | Assorted 13-15-17... 2... 2...1 75
a —— _ . os ‘Assorted 15-17-19 2 50
Sel inde ALL ih APER
] 34 WRAPPING P
— " Cogamon aray............ 1%
TWINE Fiber Manila, colored. . 3%
ee A EE 16 | Fiber Manila, — uo.
re ter... 16 No. 1 —- _ :
cone ceer........... ee eee Meee i
Hemp, 6 OEE 12 Bateher’s Manila.......... 2%
Fiax, moglum...............2 Wax Butter, short count. 13
woe, § 1h. Bals............. 7% ' Wax Butter, fullcount.... 20
VINEGAR Wax Butter, rotis......... 15
r Tine. y SAKE
Malt White Wine, 40 grain.. 8 YEAST Cz
Malt White Wine, 80 grain..11 | Magic, 3 doz......... ; =
Pure Cider, B. & B. brand. .11 | Sunlight, 3doz............... C
Pure Cider, Red Star.......11 | Sunlight, 1% doz............ 50
Pure Cider, Robinson. ......11 Yeast Cream, 3 doz.......... 1 00
Pure Cider, Silver. | Yeast oo hy sacs id hs ce 1 =
i Yeast Foam, 1% doz........
WASHING POWDER _ FRESH FISH
Diamond Flake....... a = Per Ib.
con Erick..... Ss oe
Gold Dust, regular. en 4 50 iernng encaume aN @ 9
Gold Dust, Se... .... .--..4 00] Riack Bass... _.....e@ 11
Kirkoline, 24 4 Ib.. 3 30 Halit but .. nee ae S 14

tine .. i CCE 2700 oe ee 5

Pear . 3 19 | Ciscoes or ene @
Batt as ay 3 75, | Bluefish. nes -§ il
wouteige gl al 3 75! Live Lobster.......... 20
Roseine.. --3 50] Rolled Lobster........ @ w
Armour’s............. oe @ 10
Nine O'clock. ak Q 8
Wisdom . --3 801 No. 1 Pickerel... 2..." @ 8
eer... 3 50 Pike... Ga
Rub-No-More. te Oe @ 5
WICKING Siok Wiis eee eee > 1]
N T ZTOSS ce ad Sn wteeeeeee
No. : ee ome. .....30 | Col River Salmon...12%@ 13
ee eres. 40 poe... @ 18
No. 8. Der gross... ... a HIDES oo, PELTS
ODEN WARE aes
— Baskets frees Me.t......... @s
Bushels .. i. Si ae eee G7
Bushels. wide band._..._... 1 15{ Cured No. 1. @ v's
Market... s-eeceee 30] Cured No. 2 @ &%
ser RRMA 6 00 | Calfskins, green No.1 @ 9%
Splint, large... .. 5 09 | Calfskins,green No. 2 @e-
Splint, small . .eesees....4 00 | Calfskins,cured No.1 @10%
Willow Clothes, large.......5 50 | Calfskins,cured No.2 @9
Willow Clothes, medium... 5 00 | Pelts )
Willow Clothes, amall.......4 75 | Olt Wool............ 50@1 BO |
Bradley Butter iis | Lamb................ s6@ 65 |
2 ib. size, Minecase........ 72| Snecariings .... ..... 30@ 50}
3 Ib. size, 16 in case.. ice, Ol Tallow
San Sree eeecae.. 6S. @6
i. size, Gin case......... 60 | No. 2.. _ @5
Butter Plates j “Wool
No. 1 Oval, 250 in crate...... 40 | weed, Gos........ @z0
No. 2 Oval, 250 in crate...... 45 | Washed, medium.. Q@2z
No. 3 Oval, 250 in erate...... 50 U nwashed, —...... @i6
No. 5 Oval, 250 in crate.. 60| Unwashed, medium. 16@18
Churns CANDIES
Barrel, 5 gals.,each.... _...2 40| Stick Candy _
Barrel, 10 gals., each........2 55 | bbis. pails
Barrel, 15 gals., each........2 70 Ceeeeee @7
itt. os | Standard HH. o.... @7
Ciethes Fins | Standard Twist. .... @ 8
Round head, 5 gross box.... 50 | Cut Loaf. @ 9
Round head, cartons....... ins ge a ad ccaes canes
Ege Crates Jumbo, 32 tb........ G@7%
Humpty Dumpty ........... 2 25/ Extra H.H. — @10%
No. 1, complete oe ei cece "| Boston Cream. @io
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Grocers.. Pa @é
Competition. ........ @7
eee @i%
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eee @9
Broken. oe @8
Cut Loaf. - oe @ 8%
English Rock........ @9
Kindergarten . ul @9
Bon Ton Cream..... @se
French Cream....... @9
a 7 o........... @10
Hand Made Cre-~
mixed ... 14%
Crystal Cream mix 13
Fancy—In Pais
Champ. Crys. Gums. 8h
Pony Hearts........ 1b
Fairy Cream Squares 12
Fudge Squares...... 12
Peanut Squares..... 9
Sugared Peanuts. il
Salted Peanuts...... 10
Starlight Kisses. .... 10
San Blas Goodies.. @i2
Lozenges, plain ..... @3
Lozenges, printed @io
Champ ion C hocolate @ili
Eclipse Chocolates... @i3%
Quintette Choc...... @ilz
(ton Drepe.......... @ 5K |
Moss Drops.. @9
Lemon Sours. . @9
a... 3
Ital. Cream ‘Opera. : 12
Ital. Cream Bonbons
20 Ib. pails. .... @il
— Chews, 1 ‘15
Ib. pails... : @13
Golden Wafties .._” a @12
Fancy—In 5 Ib. Boxes
Lemon Sours . @50
Peppermint Drops. @6o
Chocolate Drops.. @60
H. M. Choe. Drops... @a5
H. M. Choc. - and
Dk. No. 12. @1 00
Gum Drops.. ba @35
Licorice IFOps.. ie @7
Lozenges, plain..... @55
Lozenges, —, @s60
Imperials.. . @60
Mottoes . @60
Cream Bar.. @55
Molasses Bar... i @55
Hand Made Creams. 80 @x0
Cream Buttons, Pep.
and Wint..... <i @65
String Rock. . @65
Wintergreen Berries «
Caramels
Clipper, 20 1b. _r @ 8%
Perfection, 20 b. pis @12%
Amazon, Choe Cov'd @13
Korker 2 for 1¢ pr bx @55
big 3, 3 for 1¢ pr bx.. @bd
Dukes, 2 for 1¢ pr bx @60
Favorite, 4 for le, bx @60
AA Cream Car’ls 3Ib @50
FRUITS
Oranges
Florida Russett...... @
Florida Bright...... @
Fancy Navels....... @
Extra Choice....... @
Late Valencias...... @
——— Sf]
Medt. Sweets........ @
ee. @
—.... . a
Honuras. . @4 50
‘ie
Verdelli, ex fey 300. S@
Verdelli, fey 300. : @
Verdelli, ex chce “300 S@
Vv erdelli, <7 oe... .. @
Cali Lemons, 300..... Sm
Messinas 300s...... 3 50/@4 50
Messinas 360s...... 3 50@4 50
Bananas
Medium bunches.... 1 50@2 00
Large bunches......
Foreign = Fruits
£8
Californias, Fancy.. @
Cal. pkg, 10 Ib. boxes @i 00
aon Choice, Turk.,
SOD. DORES........ @
Fancy, Tkrk., 12 Ib.
oe... @
Pulled, 6 lb. boxes.. @
Naturals, in —- @
Fards in 10 1b. ae @ 6%}
Fards in 60 ib. cases, @
a 5 @5%
ib. Cases, new..... @
Sairs, 60 lb. cases.. .. @
NUTS
Almonds, Tarragona @15
Almonds, Ivica ..... @
Aimonas, California,
soft shelied.... 15@16
oer, @10
———- ........... @i3
| Walnuts. Grenobles. @Ai3
| Walnuts, soft shelled
California No. 1. Sm
Table Nuts, fancy... 13%
Pecans, Med.. @10
Pecans, Ex. Large... @13
Pecans, Jumbos..... @i4
or Nuts per bu.
| hio, new.
| C aeanenn, full sacks @3 50
Chestnuts, per bu . (
eanuts
| Fancy, H. P.,Suns.. 5%@ 6%
| Fancy, H. P., Suns
| Roasted . 64S 7%
Choice, H. P., ‘Jumbo @7*
9%

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Ammunition
Caps
oe bere... 40
Hicks’ Waterproof, perm. ‘ 50
Musket, per m.. 75
Ely’s W. aterproof, ‘per m. ee 60
€ rartridges:
| No. 22 short, -coughaypg a 2 50
| No. 22 long, per m. oe 3 00
No. 32 short, per GY 5 00
ne oie ore... 5 75
Primers
No. 2 U. M. C., boxes 250, per m...... 1 40
No. 2 Winchester, boxes 250, per m. i 40
Gun Wads
Black edge, Nos. 11 and 12 U. M.C. 60
Black edge, Nos. 9 and 10, a _.... 7
| Black edge, No. 7, per m. _ 80
Loaded Shells
New Rival—For Shotguns
Drs. of oz. of Size Per
No. Powder Shot Shot Gauge 100
120 4 1g 10 10 $2 90
129 4 14s 9 10 2 90
} 128 4 14s 8 10 2 90
126 4 1s 6 10 2 90
135 44 14s 5 10 2 9
154 4% 14g 4 10 3 00
200 3 1 10 12 2 50
208 3 1 8 12 2 50
236 34 14g 6 12 2 65
265 si 1+ 5 12 2 70
264 1% 4 12 27
a 40 per cent.
Paper Shells—Not Loaded
No. 10, pasteboard boxes 100, per 100. . 72
No. 12, pasteboard boxes 100, per 100. 64
Gunpowder
ees, Sree. per kee 4 00
44 Kegs, 12% Ibs., per % keg.......... 25
a Mees, Gi ibe., per ie bee....... 1B
Shot
In sacks containing 25 Ibs.
Drop, all sizes smaller than B........ 1 50
en and Bits
Snell's. a 60
Jennings ‘genuine... 25
Jennings’ imitation.. lees 50
aoe
First Quality, 8S. B. Bronze.. 6 50
First Quality, D. B. Bronze... 3 00
First Quality, S. B.S. Steel... le 6 06
rast Quality, D. B. Steel... .. 10 50
Barrows
ee 13 00
Garden.... ee eek et ae 29 00
Bolts
Stove. ee es ee se ac 79
Carriage, new list Ce ee ee ee ce 60
we... ona 50
ten
ee oe . $4 00
bee, Cast
Cast Loose Pin, a 70
Wrought Narrow . eee ae 60
Chain
4 in. 5-16 in. % In. % in.
—.. fe .. 6 eo. 8 ee
a a ee Oe __ ..8
a . o— ... Ie 6% - BK
en
Cast Steel, per Ib.. i 6
‘Chisels
aa LL 65
oc 65
Socket Corner....... 65
Socket Slicks....... 65
Elbows
Com. 4 piece, 6 in., 9 — net 75
Corrugated, steeh ee 1 26
Adjustable. . --..dis 40810
Sieieniibe Bits
Clark’s small, $18; large, $26 .......... 40
Fves’ 1, $i; 2, $24; ver re ce Suh 25
Files—New List
Ame 70&10
Nicholson’s.. 70
Heller's Horse Rasps... u — 70
Galvanized ion
Nos. 16 to 20; 22 and 24; 25 and 26; 27, 28
a 8 14 15 16. 17
Discount, 65
Gauges
Stanley Rule and Level! Co.’s.......... 60&10
Glass
| Single Strength, by box. . ee
Double Strength, by box...........7.’ dis 85&20
By the Light.. i. Gis  85&20
inmuniia
Maydole & Co.’s, new er oon 3344
Yerkes & Plumb’s ---.dis  40&10
Mason’s Solid Cast Steel.) --30¢ list 70
Hinges
Gate, Clark’s 1, 2, 3.. eevee is §86G0R00
Siadhew Ware
roe... es 50&10
Kettles 50&10
Spiders. 50&10
SO 40&10
House Furnishing Goods
Stamped Tinware, new list............ 70
Japanned Tinware.. i 20810
an
eas teen. eT 225 ¢c rates
Light Band 3 ¢ rates
Knobs—New List
Door, mineral, one = trimmings.. ‘i 75
Door, porcelain, jap. trimmings....... 85
Lanterns
mepiier © Tabuler, Dee 508
Warren. Galvanized i 00

 

 

  

  
  

 

  

 

Levels
Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s.......... dis 70
Mattocks
ee 65
Metals—Zinc
600 pound casks....... 7%
er ee 8
Miscellaneous
ae oe... 40
Pumps, Cistern.. i 75&10
Screws, New List ‘ 8E &2C
Casters, Bed and Plate.. 50410410
Dampers, American .............. — 50
Molasses Gates
oe Serer... sen 60410
Enterprise, self-measuring............ 30
Pans
Fry, A ha eos cis ale 60&10&10
Gan, ‘peek sk ede eee ee 70&5
Patent Planished Iron
“A”? Wood’s patent planished, Nos. 24 to 27 10 80
“B” Wood's patent planished, Nos. 25 to 27 9 80
Broken packages 4c per pound extra.
Planes
Ohio Tool Co.’s, fancy... ... 40
Sciota Bench.. oo. 50
Sandusky Tool Co.’ 40
Bench, first yuality.. 45
Advance over base, on both Steel and Wire.
ore re oe... 2 80
Wire nails, base... 2 35
20 to 60 advance... eee Base
mo eee... ...._. brine 5
Serres... 19
eee 20
ee... nes 30
oot . 45
eee, 70
eee 50
ere 15
ccm: iegitici. tt OC 25
Coe Oeeeeeee 35
Finish 10 advance... 25
Finish 8 advance. 35
Finish 6 advance. ea 45
Barrel % advance......... 85
Rivets
en oe ee. 50
Copper Rivets and Burs.............. 45
Roofing Plates
eexae £C, Coapeoal, Deam.............. 7 50
cso ix, Chanooal, Dean.............. 9 00
20x28 IC, Charcoal, Dean.. . 15 00
14x20 1C, Charcoal, Allaway Grade... 7 50
14x20 1X’, Charcoal, Allaway Grade... 9 00
20x28 IC, Charcoal, Allaway Grade... 15 00
20x28 Ix’, Charcoal, Allaway Grade... 18 00
Ropes
Sisal, ss inch and or. ee ie oc 10%
Manilla... a a ciee onion aybice « ee 15%
Sand a Paper
List acct. 19, 86... sa 50
Sash _——
poe Eee portion... 30 00
Sheet Iron
com. smooth. com,
eee $3 60
eee, ee 8 7C
oe ee 8 90
eee 3 90
Nos. or to 26 4 00
ee 4

Shovels and Spades

First Grade, Doz
Second Grade, Doz..

   

Solder

@% 19
The prices of the many other qualities of solder
in the market indicated by private brands vary
according to composition.

Squares

Peel sel Tree. -- 60—10—5
; Tin—Melyn hiditn

Batti Chee... $10 50
14x20 Ic; Cc eee a 10 50
20x14 x, lc n-aigaygecg hE Ae rato a 12 00

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re ee, Cree 9 00
14x20 IC, Charcoal. 9 00
10x14 rx, Charcoal. 10 50
14x20 IX: Charecoa 10 50
Each additional X on this grade, $1.50
Boiler Size Tin Plate
14x56 IX, for No.8 Boilers,
14x56 IX, for No.9 Bollers, { per pound.. 18
Traps
Steel, Game.. ... 75
Oneida © ommunity, Newhouse’ g.. 40&10
Oneida Community, Hawley & N r-
iti: 65
Mouse, choker per Se 15
Mouse, delusion, per doz. 3 1 25
Wire
eee 60
Annealed Market.. 60
Coppered Market.. 50&10
Tinned Market.. 50&10
Ses ney Sprin Steel. 40
ed Fence, salvanized .. ee ce oe 3 25
Hareed Memes, Palnéed... 2 95
Wire ‘Siem
sort a ee Us 80
SOTO EYOS......-.--0+ 0e0s 2ere over eves 80
i cee rsh eedees enhcen 80
Gate Hooks and ee 80
Wrenches
Baxter’s Adjustable, ens ne 30
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MICHIGAN TRADESMAN

 

THE RETAILER’S REMEDY.

How to Prevent His Becoming a Slot
Machine.

At the recent convention of the Mich-
igan Retail Grocers’ Association, Sec-
retary E. A. Stowe, in the course of his
annual report, alluded to the changes in
the economy of conducting a retail gro-
cery business, and referred to the profits
on package goods, as follows:

While much progress has been made
in the grocery business in the way of
shortening the hours of labor and in-
creasing the number of holidays, and
in the almost universal adoption of
packages and cartons, the underlying
feature of all successful business has
not been improved—the ratio of profits.
Nothing, in my opinion, has tended to
lessen the profits of the retail grocery
business more than the substitution of
packages for bulk goods. Under pres-
ent conditions, the average grocer is
little more than an automaton—a me-
chanism with arms, which hands pack-
ages from the shelf to the counter, and
makes change. So small have the profits
become on some lines of package goods
that it suggests the idea that the gro-
cer, instead of being an independent in-
dividual, with a thinking apparatus of
his own, is simply the hired man of the
manufacturer and the jobber, working
on a salary, which is frequently too
meager to properly maintain him and
his family. This condition naturally
suggests the idea that one of two things
is to happen in the grocery business—
either the grocer will turn his business
over to a little coterie of co-operators,
who will thus be tied to him and his
store as effectually as he is tied to the
manufacturer and jobber, or he will be
succeeded by the syndicate store, and
thus become a cogwheel in the large
machine.

The above opens a wide field for dis-
cussion. Some will claim that more
goods in a certain line can be sold in
packages than when the same article is
sold in bulk; that while the percentage
of profit is smaller on package than on
bulk goods, more money is made in the
end by pushing package goods, because
of an increased volume of sales, free-
dom from ioss in weighing, saving of
labor, cost of paper and string, insur-
ance against damage from insects, dirt
or handling, and lower cost of service.
There is great force in this position
and, were it not for the cutting of the
retail price of proprietary package
goods, the retailer would have little or
no complaint that package goods do
not afford a satisfactory margin of
profit. In this city we now have a glar-
ing example of the mischief wrought by
cutting prices, in the low prices at which
breakfast foods are being scld. Lead-
ing cereal foods which are extensively
advertised are sold at cost, and all be-
cause the manufacturers are to blame.
In some cases they have attempted to
force retailers to obey their instructions
and threatened them with punishment.
They have used hard words and pro-
voked antagonism, instead of smooth
words and persuasion. They have
aroused the wrath of the retailers, who
defy the manufacturers, and especially
those who seek to cut off their source
of supply. The manufacturers are fool
ish enough to think that the jobbers
who are catering for, and anxious to
get, the trade of these big buyers, will
obey their request, and refuse to sell the
Cutters the article in question, whereas
they will go out of their way to help
them secure it, in order to win their pa-
tronage on other lines.

Worse yet, a number of these cereal
manufacturers secretly encourage cut-
ting and pay the cutters a premium for
making speciai sales. We want the
10,000 retailers of Greater New York to
make a note of this and join in taking

 

measures to force the manufacturers who
do this sort of sly, underhand work to
adopt a policy that will prevent cut-
ting. It is useless to say that it can not
be done, for it is done all the time by
many of the best-known manufacturers
in the country; those who value the
patronage of the many above that of
the few heavy buyers. They value the
little orders from 10,000 retail grocers
more than the comparatively few re-
ceived from chain store proprietors and
the great department stores,

Let us have fair play toward all re-
tatlers on the part of all manufacturers
and not special favors for the few.
Bring this about and then package
goods will afford the retailer an ample
margin, and he will not feel that he is
being forced to become a slot machine,
but a co-operator with the manufacturer
and the jobber for mutual profit.

Retailers should remember that they
have the remedy for this other evil
which afflicts them within their control,
and that it lies through organization. It
will come when every retailer believes
that he is a unit dependent for his effi-
ciency and integrity on other units.
When this is his faith, then he will be-
come a member of an association, and
then when all retailers are united they
can enforce any just demand on the
manufacturer and jobber they may elect.
That day seems far off, but the tide is
rising and we hope is tokeep rising un-
til every grocer in the land belongs to a
grocer’s organization.—American Gro-
cer.

———- _——~————____—_
Two New Buildings Nearly Ready For
Occupancy.

The Grand Rapids Cold Storage and
Sanitary Milk Co. has done business
heretofore in a building soxtoo feet in
dimensions and three stories high, It is
now completing a new building, soxtoo
feet in dimensions and five stories high,
which more than doubles its capacity.
The new building is being fitted up with
the most modern appliances in the line
of chemical storage, affording the com-
pany the most up-to-date equipment
and facilities of any cold storage plant
in the State.

To the north of the old structure,
fronting on South Front street, the com-
pany has erected a third building, 5oxgo
feet in dimensions, three stories, which
it will utilize as a milk depot and
creamery, producing both sterilized and
pasteurized milk and creamery butter.
Not content with treating the milk in
the most approved manner after it
reaches the dairy, the company proposes
to control the production of milk by es-
tablishing certain rules and regulations
for the government and treatment of cat-
tle and the care of milk on the part of
producers.

Ira O. Johnson, who has recently as-
sumed the management of both branches
of the business, is a practical dairyman
of long experience. He will merge his
milk business into the dairy department
of the company as soon as the new
building is completed.

- >-ee  -—
Cut the Price of Soda in Two.

The Church & Dwight Co., manufac-
turer of ‘‘Cow’’ and ‘‘Arm and Ham-
mer’’ brands of soda, has issued a con-
fidential circular to the jobbers of sev-
eral Southern States, cutting the price
directly in half, and offering the goods
at $1.50, subject to the following con-
dition:

No retailer must be scld more than
his legitimate trade demand (and in no
case more than five cases every thirty
days), and only for immediate ship-
ment, All orders taken under this agree-
ment must be subject to the approval of
our representative, who will be the sole
judge of the quantity to be shipped,
and must be forwarded, before shipment
is made, to our representative.

 

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STONEWARE
Butters
aoe ee Gee... 48
Cae. bor oe, 5%
eee Oe “a6
wor eon 60
aoe... 72
1p ae. meal Gie, each i
oe Oe. micat taba Gach... Lk. 1 50
20 G0). moat Gibs, eae. ............... 2
SO gal. meat tube, cach.........._. ...- 2 56
Churns
2r0Geal. pereal.... ......... euauey 6
WGrn Dasher, Get Gue............... 84
Milkpans
% ga. fiat or rd. bot., per doz......... 48
5 Sal. Gat OF rd. bot, caeh............ 5%
Fine Glazed Milkpans
44 gal. flat or rd. bot., per doz.... .... 60
Ak gal. Gat or rd. bot..cach......_... .. 6
Stewpans
\% gal. fireproof, bail, per doz... ..... 85
1 gal. fireproof, bail, per doz......... 1 10
Jags
Oe 56
or oe... 42
DoS oe, pet ee...... .............. 7
Sealing Wax
6 ia. in package, par il............... 2
LAMP BURNERS
he. Coen. 35
eee 36
eee 48
poe 85
toee...... ...... cia can eet eee 50
ee 50
MASON FRUIT JARS
With Porcelain Lined Caps
Re ee nna
ere. tae, See 4 50 per gross
CO ee ee er eros
Fruit Jars packed 1 dozenin box
LAMP CHIMNEYS—Seconds
Per box of 6 doz.
Te 1 63
eS ae 1 84
Pe coe. 2 80
Anchor Carton Chimneys
Each chimney in corrugated carton.
OC 1 74
ee 1 96
eT 20
First Quality
No. 0 Sun, crimp top, wrapped & lab. 1 9!
No. 1 Sun, crimp top, wrapped & lab. 2 is
No. 2 Sun, crimp top, wrapped & lab. 3 C3
XXX Flint
No. 1 Sun, crimp top, wrapped & lab. 2%
No. 2 Sun, crimp top, wrapped & lab. 3 75
No. 2 Sun, hinge, wrapped & lab...... 4 00
Pearl Top
No. 1 Sun, wrapped and labeled...... 4
No. 2 Sun, wrapped and labeled...... 5 20
No. 2 hinge, wrapped and labeled..... 5 10
No. 2 Sun, “Small Bulb,’ for Globe
ore oe ll. 80
La Bastie
No. 1 Sun, plain bulb, per doz........ 1 00
No. 2 Sun, plain bulb, per doz........ 1 25
Io. 1 Crimp. per doz.................. 1 35
iG. 2 Crt, per doe... ............... 1 60
Rochester
ie, t Edaee (eee Gor). 3 50
ae se el 4 00
ne. 2 Poo (hee Gory 4 60
Electric
No. 2 Lime = pe eee 4 00
Me. 2 Wee (eee Gee 4 60
OIL CANS
1 gal. tin cans with spout, per doz.... 1 30
1 gal. galy. iron with spout, per doz.. 1 50
2 gal. galv. iron with spout, per doz.. 25
3 gal. galv. ron with spout, per doz.. 3 50
5 gal. galv. iron with spout, per doz.. 4 50
3 gal. galy. iron with faucet, per doz.. 3 75
5 gal. galv. iron with faucet, per doz.. 5 CO
5 gal. — ee 7 00
&S gal. gaily. wom Nacetas.............. 9 00
LANTERNS
Noe. © Tubular, sida Uf............... 475
No. 1B Tubulsr....... ell 7m
mG, 1 Dupeiar, GO08.....,............ 7 25
No. 1 Tubular, glass fountain......... 7 50
No. 12 Tubular, side lamp,............ 13 50
No. 2 Séirect lamp, efehi.............. 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 2
BEST WHITE COTTON WICKS
Roll contains 32 yards in one =
No. 0, %-inch wide, per gross or roll... 18
No. 1, %-inch wide, per gross or roll.. 24
No. 2,1 inch wide, per gross or roll. 34
No. 3, 1% inch wide, per gross or roll.. 53
COUPON BOOKS
50 books, any denomination.............. 1 50
100 books, any denomination......... o- woul
600 books, any denominatioa.... - 11:50}

1,000 books, any denomination.............. 20 00 |
Above quotations are for either Tradesman, |
Superior, Economie 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. |

 

books . 1 So

ote 2 50
ew EE 11 50

Ce 20 00

Credit Checks

500, any one denomination......... . 2 00

Lose, any one desioniination................ 3 00
2,000, any one denomination................ 5 :
ME ile ciacts oc veccuvaccec, be ale 7

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Our Catalogue is
“Our Drummer”

Butler Brothers
230 to 240 Adams St.,
Chicago
We Sell at Wholesale only.

 

 

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will forge ahead of you.
Put in a line of crackers
that are noted for their

quality and worth.

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are the kind that will help
to keep you at the head of
the
they are

procession, because

well advertised
and will bring you a good

class of trade.

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32

MICHIGAN

TRADESMAN

 

 

The New York

Market

Special Features of the Grocery and Prod-
uce Trades.
Specia! Correspondence.
New York, Sept. 2

doing in the coffee market

little

neither

is

There
and

  

seller nor buyer seems to be specially
interested. Sales are simply of an av-
erage character for this season of the
year, and while prices are fairly steady
the week has been rather easier than
last. [he crop receipts since July 1
have been quite a littie smaller than for

4 To
ast year,and if the same

the same time las an
ratio be maintained right along

will be a big difference in a few
months. However, the receipts so far
this year are much larger than they were
two years ago, and there is no occasion
for any alarm over an advancing mar-
ket. A big Philadelphia dealer is ad-
vertising that owing to the frost killing
a hundred miliion cr so trees there had
been a very sharp advance, and the re

tailer who was wise would immediately
send for a cark two of his

Ss
But the frost scare seems to have abated,

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At the « <i0 No. 7 1s worth 5 !4c
In store and afloat there are 2,885,911
bag, against 1,358,728 bags at the same

time last year. Mild coffees are in very
moderate supply—that is, West India
growths—and quotations are decidedly

firm. Good (acuta, oc. East India
coffee is meeting with the usual call
and quotations are practically without

change.

Formosa and Japans
with the most calli, but there is seeming-
ly very little doing at be The tea
market wiil stand a great deal of im-

t

provement without being in a booming

eas are meeting

  

  

  

 

condition even then. are firm,
notwithstanding, and the ons
redeeming feature.

A good sugar on
old contra ln“ lite a
good way behind orde usiness
is comparatively light and dealers ap-
pear to be pretty well stocked up. The
recent advance caused little, if any,

comment. Certainly there was no
scramble to buy in anticipation of
further advance. :

A steady trade in rice has
all the week. Sales have not
in any one case, but in the aggregate a
handsome total is presented. Prices are
practically without chang Most of the
orders have been for the better grades,

Pepper retains its strength and dur-
ing the week a fair trade has been done
ali along the line. Supplies are ‘not
large and it is perhaps as good a time
to buy as will be presented this year.

The better sorts of grocery grades
New
good degree
i all
ers

Or tae

prevailed

} lar
been large

 

of
Orleans molasses have met with a
of attention, and now that
n of cakes’’ is upon deal-
anticipate a gac d trade to the end

ar, and longer. Prices
nor does there seem to
vod of any UT

moving fairly

seas us

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year, are
change >

such likeli serious

 

   

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well and are firm.
In canned goods tom:
the center of interest and a

remain so for

again
c likely to

 

 

Spot New Jerse; is are very firm at
$1.15 and offerings are limited. Mary-
land, $3.97%4 allons, $3.40@3.50, al-
though some California stock has sold,
or at least been offered, at $3.25. Corn
IS scarce rk State stock is

and New Yt

worth about g Salmon is steady at

  

 

practically unchanged rates.

" In dried fruits more and more inter-
est is shown in the situation and prices
on every aiticle are firmly adhered to.

Lemons are somewhat easier and the
auction sales fail to show much anima-
4 - ]
tion Dpuyers.

ly fruit ranges

no Cici
a rit . }
among 1¢

rom $2@4.5 per Dox Oranges are
firm and supplies are not overabundant.
Valencias, $3.25@7.5o Bananas are

steady and un

The butte
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2@@iS'4c, laiter for very
stock ; factory, 17@17%éc, latter
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une Make 5

174%@18%c.

 

The cheese market is working into

 

better and the demand is s

cienti

well

shape
y active to
cleaned up.
worth 11c and the
@ %c less.

With light receipts of eggs and a de-
mand that is ready to take all that
comes, the egg market shows greater
strength, and fresh gathered Western
ire worth 23c, with no great amount to

Fancy full cream
general run about !¢

 

be had at this figure. Fair to good,
22c. At mark fancy candled stock,
214%4@22c: uncandled, 19%@z2o0c: un-
graded, 18@19%c.

team —

There is a new law in Prussia which
an advance in the movement
against offensive advertising in country
d . It holds to be offensive any
form of advertising that disfigures nat-
scenery. In the English and
American courts the opinion prevails
that advertising structures can only be
restricted upon considerations of pub-
lic bealth and When anything
that offends the eye can be declared a
public nuisance the removal! of hideous
sign boards can be readily effected. The
time will surely come when something
similar to the Prussian law wiil be
adopted and will be sustained by the
courts in the United States. The more
people travel the more sentiment de-
velops in favor of restrictions that will
save the landscape from disfigurement.
oe 9--—

At the convention of fire department
engineers in New York last week an
interesting suggestion was made. It
was that in the near future stationary

ctricts
SUrticts

ural

safety.

engines must be located in crowded
districts, ready at a moment’s notice to
throw streams of water to the topsof the

tallest buildings. The movable engine,
distant fires in response to
alarms, will not be suddenly superseded,
but it is destined to disappear from the
quarters of great cities. Ex-
tinguishing appliances within the build-

racing to

crowded

ings and high pressure of water sup
plied by stationary engines will con-
stitute the next long step in advance in
the methods of fighting fire.

It is estimated by the Census Bureau
that electricity has entered into the
daily life of the country to the extent of
$7 for each man, woman and child. Of

this amount $3 goes to tne electric trac-
tion companies, $1.50 to the electric

A ,
light concerns, and 75 cents to the tele-
companies. The telegraph also
about 50 cents a year from each
75,000,000 people, while the re-
mainder of the $7 is charged off to elec-
tric fire alarms,signals and general sup-

piles,
i

pnone

- > o>
A Zurich engineer has made a care-
ful examination of the sources of elec-

tric power in Switzerland and he repre-
sents that the waterfalls of the Alps are
capable of developing enough electric
power to operate all of the railways in
the republic. There are twenty-one
waterfalls on the Swiss flank of the Alps
from which 86,000 horse-power can be
developed.
he says, is needed to replace the steam
power now used on the railreads.

Only 60,0co horse-power,

 

 

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.
SOR RENT—CORNER STORE 18x70 FEET,
with back room 18x20 feet; best location in
this city for grocery or shoe stock; rent only $25
per month. A, L. Bradford, Eaton Rapids,
Mich, 746

uffi- |
keep supplies pretty |
is

WANT TO BUY SOME KIND OF BUSINESS
and residence (not connected); what have
you to offer? Give tull description and price.
A. M. Barron, Station A, South Bend, Ind 745
j prs SALE—SHOW CASES AND COUNTERS
| now in use at 668 Wealthy Avenue, Grand
| Rapids. 75
‘OR SALE—10.000 NAMES AND AD-
k dresses of Indiana farmers; a valuable list
to all who wish to reach farmers of this State.
Address J f. Thompson, Hope, Mich. 747
pwn SALE—CONFECTIONERY, LUNCH
and news room and fountain; store with
living rooms; good eash business: live town:
best reasons for selling. Lock Box 210, St.
Charles, Mich. 744
es SALE—STOCK SHOES, MEN’s FUR-
nishing goods and notions; invoices about
$1,090; neat frame story building 24x46; situated
in most flourishing town in Northern Michigan;
700 inha itants; three miils, two churches,
twelve graded schools; employment for laboring
men all year; money maker for right person;
no speculators need apply. M. J. Bolen, Wol-
verine, Cheboygan Co , Mich. 743
HAVE SOME REAL ESTATE IN GRAND
Rapids. Will trade for a stock of general
merchandise. Address No. 751, care Michigan
Tradesman. 71
we 450 TAKES NEAT GROCERY; NEWSTOCK;
* centrally located; doing good business. Ad-
dress J. E Berg, Saugatuck, Mich. 722
POE SALE OR EXCHANGE FOR FARM
property in or near Kent county—A good
clean stock of general merchandise and fixtures,
invoicing about $4,500. Stock consists of dry
goods, groceries. men’s furnishing goods and
crockery. Located in good lake port town ot
25,000. The true reason for selling given on ap-
plication. Address No. 731, care Michigan
Tradesman. 731
ye SALE—OLD ESTABLISHED DRUG
business at 617 South Division street, Grand
Rapids. Reason for selling, must retire on ac-
count of sickness. Enquire or address above
location. 735
Tee SALE—20 ACRE FRUIT FARM, 1%
miles north of South Haven; 2,000 trees;
good buildings; will exchange for stock hard-
ware in good country town. Box 73, So. Haven,
Mich. 739
] RUG STOCK FOR SALE IN A GOUD
live town of 1,500; will invoice about fifteen
hundred dollars. Reason for selling. other busi-
ness. Address No. 738, care Michigan Trades-
man. 738
ve SALE—CHOICE OF TWO MEAT MAR-
kets doing $30 day business. Keller Market
Co., Bourbon, Ind. 736
Ke SALE —GOUD THRIVING FURNI-
ture business for sale in a city of 6,000 in-
habitants in Michigan; old established trade;
good reason for selling. Address A. C., eare
Michigan Tradesman. 740

   
   

     

 

  

 

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thriving town. Ad-
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; invoices $4,000;
dress box 62, Brooklyn, Ind.
pet SALE—GOUD CLEAN STUCK OF
groceries and fixtures, invoicing about $1,800;
a splendid location in a growing town; owner
has other business and must sell; terms, cash.
Address Box 324, Constantine, Mich. 729
— & WILSON, EXPEKT AUCIION-
eers and salesmen, make a business of clos-
ing out or reducing stocks of merchandise in any
part of the country; with our new ideas and
methods we are constantly making successful
Sales and with a profit; all sales personally con-
ducted; for particulars, terms and dates, ad-
dress 269 Dearborn St , Chicago, Ill. 727
py SALE—IHE ENTIRE FIXTURES OF
a small hotel at a bargain; doing a good
business in the liveliest city in Southern Michi-
gan; reason for selling, poor health. Address
Jacob A. Pratt, Three Rivers, Mich. Zaz
a SALE- WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
bakery, confectionery and ice cream factory
business. Will stand the closest inspection.
Price about $1,809 without stock. Present owner
must retire permanentiy. Jos. Holi, 607 State
St., Milwaukee, Wis. 725
\ ERCHANTS, MANUFACTURERS, LAW
i‘ yers using stenographers can save f1om $600
per year and upwards if they correspond with
W. B. Ferguson, Suffolk, Va., and send $1.50 and

 

a Stamped envelope. 8
y fILL PAY SPOT CASH FOR STOCKS
dry goods, boots and shoes, hardware,
furniture or groceries. Lock Box 74, Ypsilanti,
Mich. 715

 

 

oo FAST DRIVING MAKE. WITH LUis
of speed. for sale cheap; gentle, sound and
extremely kind. Further particulars enquire of
A. RK. Hensler, Battle Creek, Mich. 713
—— SALE—STOCK OF GENERAL MER-
chandise invoicing from $1,000 to $1,200, con-
sisting of millinery ($125 to $150), erockery and
glassware (less than $100), dry goods, dress trim-
mings, notions; stock in — condition;
also store fixtures for sale and store building for
rent; stock located in hustling little town of 70)
in southern part of State: splendid opening for
a general store. Reason for selling, iil health.
Address No. 720, care Michigan Tradesman. 720
 Dapees SALE—HARDWARE BUSINESS LO-
cated in prosperous farming and manufac-
turing center; tin shop in connection; stock
clean and well assorted; will inventory $3,000:
must sell on account of sickness; a rare oppor-
tunity. Address Hardware, 55 Stephenson St.,
Freeport, Ill 702
] ARD TO FIND—A FIRST CLASS DRUG
store in city of 50,000 people in Michigan for
sale. Best of reasons for selling. Address Mrs
B., Room 801, 377-9 Broadway, New York ¢ ity. 694
rok SALE—A CLOTHING AND FURNISH-
ing goods store in one of the best towns of
Southern Michigan; established in 1893; yearly
sales, 812,000, all cash; nota dollar ever sold on
credit; goods all brand new; stock cleaned out
every Season, rent, $425; will be sold on easy
payments to a responsible party; a reasonable

 
  

 

down payment required; stock about $8,000;
reason for selling, dissolution of partnership.
Address No, 676, care Michigan Tradesman. 676

 

*OR SALE—BRICK STORE BUILDING, 22
k x60 feet, with frame addition on back, 22x40
feet, two stories, with living rooms above. For
varticulars address J. L. Farnham, Mancelona,
Mich, 107 |
a SALE—A GOOD FIRST-CLASS 10

horse livery; only one in town of 900; good
trade and everything in good order. Address
Philip Taylor, Saranac, Mich. 636
\ ’ANTED—STOCKS OF GENERAL MER-
chandise, for which I will pay spot cash.
Must be cheap enough to enable me to move

 

them. F. L. Orcutt. Beulah, Mich. =
pork SALE—DRUG STOCK AND FIX-
tures; only one in good prosperous town on

railroad; good business; stock about $1,200;
eash, no trades. Address George, care Hazel-
tine & Perkins Drug Co., Grand Rapids, Mich.
671
gd SALE—#1,700 DRUG STOCK AND FIX-
tures; can be bought at great discount for
cash. Address P. O. Box 222, Saginaw, Mich.
674
ys SALE—HOME IN FLORIDA: FOUR-
teen acres, eight acres bearing orange trees;
good buildings; good neighbors; near railroad;
healthy location; will sell for $3,000 cash or take
clean stock of merehandise (Northern Michigan
or Wisconsin preferred) in exchange. Address
No. 672, care Michigan Tradesman. 672
} ELLO, BROPHER GRUCER AND EVEKY-
body using Liquid Measure. Write for cir-
cular on my Patent Lip. It will pour from full
gallop Measure into Teaspoon and not waste a
drop. Chas. Martin, Patentee and Grocer, Tif-
fin, Ohio. 631

a“ 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
> SALE — FINE YIELDING 40 ACRE
farm in Kalamazoo county; buildings; all
under cultivation; value, $1,200. Address No.
522, care Michigan Tradesman. 24
Ror SALE—FIRST-CLASS,
millinery business in Grand Rapids; object
for selling, parties leaving the city. Address
Milliner, care Michigan Tradesman. 507

T HREE VACANT LOTS IN GRAND
Rapids, free of incumbrance, to exchange
for drug, grocery or notion stock. Address No.
485, care Michigan Tradesman. 485
{AFES—NEW AND SECOND-HAND FIRE
and burglar proof safes. Geo. M. Smith Wood
& Brick Building Moving Co., 376 South Ionia
St., Grand Rapids. 321
| ae SALE—MOSLER, BAHMANN & CO,
fire proof safe. Outside measurement—36
inches high, 27 inches wide
inside measurement—16% inches high, 14 inches
wide and 10 inches deep. Will sell for $50 cash.
Tradesman Company, Grand Rapids. 368
os SALE CHEAP—SECONDHAND NO. 4
Bar-Lock typewriter, in good condition.
Specimen of work doneon machine on applica-
tion. Tradesman Company, Grand Rapids. 465

_~ SALE—DRUG STOCK'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. Good reason for selling. Address
No. 334, care Michigan Tradesman. 334

 

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MISCELLANEOUS
ps RMACIST WANTSSITUATION. BEST
of references and capable. Address No. 752,
care Michigan Tradesman. a i 752
GS ALESM EN TO CARRY OUR LINE OF
rubber collars as a side line. Liberal com-
mission Applications strictly confidential. Ad-
dress Thread City Collar Co., 113 Madison St.,

 

Chicago. i 749
Wy 45s — POSITION AS CLOTHING
salesman. Have had four years’ experi-

ence— some experience in shoes; speak German;
22 years of age; can furnish references. Address
No. 748, care Michigan Tradesman. 748
WANTED BOOKKEEPER WHO UNDER-
stands double entry work and is a good
—. Prefer young man who is married or
ives at home with mother or sister. Should be
man of good address who can put in one day a
week on road, calling on customers and soliciting
business. Must be able to give exceptional ref-
erences as to character, habits and past life.
Excellent opportunity to advance as business
further expands. Address No. 726, care Michi-
gan Tradesman. 726
\ 7ANTED—REGISTERED ASSISTANT
pharmacist or young man who has had ex-
perience in drug store. Address J. D. McKenna,
Shepherd, Mich. 728

W ANTED-SPECIALT Y SALESMAN WHO
‘ visits mill supply houses, to carry a line of
Square Flax Packing. For particulars address
Box 847, Charleston, S. C, 7
} EGISTERED PHARMACIST OF LONG
experience wants position. Practical gin-
Seng grower. References furnished. Arthur L.
Haight. Woodland, Mich. 710

 

 

 

Assignee’s Sale
Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to an or-
der of the circuit Court for the ( ‘ounty of Muske-
gon, In Chancery, the undersigned will receive
sealed bids up to and including the seeond day
of October, A. D., 1902, for the purchase of the
assigned stock of the Montague Hardware Com-
pany, of Montague, Michigan. Said stock con-
sists of a stock of general hardware, the inven-
tory of which may be seen at the office of the
County Clerk or on application to the Assignee.
Said stock will be sold to the highest bidder sub-

ject to the confirmation of the Court.

JOHN Q. ROSS, Assignee,
Business Address,
Muskegon, Mich.