ea )) ZA Co) Twentieth Year GRAND RAPIDS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1902. Number 1004 William Connor Co... Wholesale Ready-Made Clothing Men’s, Boys’, Children’s Sole agents for the State of Michigan for the S. F. & A. F. Miller & Co.’s famous line of summer clothing, made in Baltimore, Md., and many other lines Now is the time to buy summer clothing. 28-30 South lonia Street Grand Rapids, Mich. IF YOU HAVE MONEY and would like to have it EARN MORE MONEY, write me for an investment that will be guaranteed to earn a certain dividend. Will pay your money back at end of year if you de- sire it. io Martin V. Barker Battle Creek, Michigan POS OOOOO4 00 000000006000 00000000000 VFVIVVUVVTVeVVUVTVVVVvVeVweTS Goh br dbbbbadhbbihibhniniobninin tn Collection Department R. G. DUN & CO. Mich. Trust Building, Grand Rapids Collection delinquent accounts; cheap, efficient, oo direct demand system. Collections made everywhere—for every trader. Cc. E. McCRONE, Manager. Noble, Moss & Co. | Investment Securities Bonds netting 3, 4, 5 and 6 per cent. Government Municipal Railroad Traction Corporation Members Detroit Stock Exchange and are prepared to handle local stocks of all kinds, listed and unlisted. 808 Union Trust Building, Detroit 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. Commercial Credit Co., a Aree Msi t mere LL eT stieg Detroit Opera House Block, Detroit We furnish protection against worthless ac- counts and collect all others. . Tradesman Coupons IMPORTANT FEATURES. Page. 2. Back in Wayback. - Around the State. Grand Rapids Gossip. Fate of Honestein’s Dummy. Editorial. - Clothing. American Character. Dry Goods. Shoes and Rubbers. - Clerks’ Corner. Christmas Gifts. - Woman’s World. Poultry. The New York Market. Butter and Eggs. The Head Clerk. Commercial Travelers. Drugs and Chemicals. Drug Price Current. Grocery Price Current. Grocery Price Current. Grocery Price Current. The Stock Samplers. Tests of Young Men. BUY GOLD SEAL PURE GUM RUBBER SHOES Write for catalogue. GOODYEAR RUBBER CO. 382-384 E. Water St. Milwaukee, Wis. W.W. WALLIS, Manager Law of General Average in Mining Eight of the Twenty Companies of Douglas, Lacey & Co. pay an average of 22 per cent. on the total invest- ment of the whole 20 companies, over and above all operating and development expenses or 34 per cent. on the total investment of the 8 companies paying dividends. This will be largely increased with further development. December6 they struck a vein of very rich ore, 4 feet wide, carrying 1,000 per ton in the viznaga of old workings. Later reports ledge widens to 7 feet, carrying $5,000 in gold. This is the second very rich mine this firm has opened up in Old Mexico this year. Currie & Forsyth, 1023 Michigan Trust, Grand Rapids, Mich. s AxqQAxqQAR RAR \ ‘ a od = Baz =a =a . aN “ay The price of Oro Hondo Stock has it been advanced to $1a share. This is due to large subscriptions from Eastern capitalists and to the un- usual favorable at The whole proposition developments the mine. could not be in better shape and = jefe the management feel justified in increasing the price. If you wish to investigate and visit the prop- oA. erty, write me before Saturday 13th. Charles E. Temple 623 Michigan Trust Bidg. Grand Rapids, Mich. Sl te an ne THE DOMINATION OF THE SENATE. The steady decline in force, energy and influence of the House of Represen- tatives of the National Congress, in comparison with the Senate, is some- thing which is obvious to every observ- er, and has been growing for a long time. In the system of the Federal Govern- ment the House of Representatives stands forthe people. Its members come every two years fresh from the tribunal! of the great American people, theoretic- ally, at least, the source of all power in this Republic, and having impressed upon them the popular seal, the body which they constitute should be the most influential in Government affairs, and so it was once, In the early days of the Republic the House of Representatives was filled with young and able men, the ablest men from every state. Its members felt that they wielded the real power of the peo- ple, while the Senators only stood for the States. The House of Representa- tives was entrusted with the duty and power of originating all bills in refer- ence to taxation, because taxation and popular representation in the affairs of Government had been expressly con- nected in our American system, and be- cause excessive taxation had been the cause of more violent and bloody revo- lutions against governments than had all the other causes taken together. The people have to pay the taxes, and it was considered only just that the people through their direct representatives should have most to do with levying tribute. For years all the great public measures which came before the people of the United States were first discussed in the popular House of Congress. The public reputations of all the great states- men of the Union, before the Civil War, were made in the House before they ever got into the Senate, and not a few were never Senators atall. But after the war between the states the Senate began to be recognized as an aristocratic body. The Senate alone, in ccnjunc- tion with the President, has any voice in foreign treaties. The titled am- bassadors who represent at Washington the great foreign nations find it im- portant, if not absolutely necessary, to court the society and favor of the Sena- tors who may have to pronounce upon treaties with the empires and kingdoms they represent, while the Representatives have nothing to say. Such is one of the reasons why the Senate is regarded as an aristocratic body. Another is, that it is the goal of many a rich man’s ambition and, from the fact that they get there, it has been called a ‘‘Rich Man's Club,’ and ina country where the only influential aris- tocracy is made by wealth, the Senate is thus given another title to social super- iority over the House. As an evidence of greater influence and authority accorded to the Senate, a gentleman of ability and accomplish- ments, who presided for years over an important bureau in one of the Govern- ment departments at Washington, stated to the writer that when a member of the House of Representatives other than the Speaker or the chairman of some prom- inent committees came into the depart- ment offices to gain information or to ask favors, he was treated with ordinary courtesy, but when a Senator appeared he received special and even obsequious attention, Charles Emory Smith, who was Post- master General under President McKin- ley, is, without doubt, well posted in these matters, and he offers some inter- esting observations. According to Mr. Smith, there is a degree of friction be- tween the different branches of the Gov- ernment. They look a little crosswise at each other. The Senate is out of sorts with the House; the House is im- patient with the Senate and not alto- gether brotherly within itself, and both are a little angular at executive branches. The House is restive under the as- sumptions of the Senate. It feels that its individuality and force as a part of the lawmaking power are gradually slip- ping away fromit. The absorption of authority in the Senate goes steadily on, and the House seems unable to baffle the tendency, while the executive side pro- tects itself, so far as it does so at all, not so much by its rightful assertion within its legitimate scope as by an ex- ceptional superiority which is dominat- ing in itself. The trouble is, that the House has in it few great men, men who are able to iead such a body. There is no man like Jobn G, Carlisle, of Kentucky, and Sam Randall, of Pennsylvania, both of whom were great Democratic leaders in the House, but neither of whom were ever Senators. But now there are no men whose clarion voices can rouse the House and the nation into enthusiasm and activity. Most of the clever men who enter the House only do so asa step to the Senate and they have no appar- ent concern to represent the real people who created them politically. They are in a hurry to get into the aristocratic body, and when they get there they are heard of no more. There is no wonder that the Senate looks down upon the House, and there is a growing absence of surprise that the House accepts the slurs and slights as it does. The Lower House of the British Parliament, the House of Commons, is the theater wherein British statesman- ship is displayed. There the people bave their say through the voices of the greatest public men in the Empire. In this Great Republic the people count for little. It is the American House of Lords tbat exerts the paramount influ- ence in the affairs of this mighty na- tion. Jersey justice is famous for prompt- ness and severity. It is always equal to every emergency. The otherday a man who had attempted suicide was sen- tenced to six months’ imprisonment. It is the first instance of the kind on record. The judgment will! be contested, but it is believed it will be sustained on the theory that a man has no more right to try to kill himself than totry to kill others, 2 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN BACK IN WAYBACK. Some Trials and Tribulations of Old Man riggs. Written for the Tradesman. Mr. Briggs, of Wayback, bent over the counter and glared fiercely at the small girl. ““Ye say yer ma wants a hull new piece of caliker to make up fer that there flaw? Why, child, there hain’t a quarter of a yard of it spoilt.’’ ‘*Yes, ma knows that,’’ piped the in- fant, ‘‘but she says you needn’t to think you kin palm off any old thing onto us Just cus we’re poor. We hain’t never een on the town, we hain't, and ma Says you gotter give her a new piece of cloth or else the money back.’ ‘*You jest tell yer ma—’’ Mr, Briggs hesitated. He was on the point of teli- ing her to go to thunder, but he re- Strained himself and said: ‘* You jest ask yer ma-if it won't be all right if I throw in an extry yard fer to make up fer the flaw. Tell her I didn’t know nothin’ about the goods bein’ dam- aged or I'd a’ fixed it with her in the first place. ’’ ‘*Well, then, gimme it now.”’ ‘“Mebbe yer ma won’t like it."’ ‘Yes, she will. I know all right, all right. Come, hustle up! Say, won't you gimme a stick of gum? All right, you needn't if you don’t wantto. Don’t have to if you don't want to, but if you don't I'll tell ma you said she lied. Kee-e-e-e! Stingy, ingy, wingy!’’ squeaked the child, now outside the door. She danced on the doorstep, and cackled and crowed and squealed until several other children and some men and boys gathered about to see what was going on, and then she executed another breakdown and ended with the follow- ing bit of alleged verse: ‘‘Old man Briggs is a funny man He pinches a cent as hard as he can.”’ The last sally was too much for the old gentleman, and he charged out into the deepening shadows of the night only to find that the culprit had retreated in headlong haste. Mr. Briggs returned to the store, where he sat and wiped his spectacles for a long time in silence. Finally he observed : “Some is all took up with the idea that storekeepin’ ain't nothin’ but a kind of condensed form of amusement, sufficient for three smail or two large pies. But it bain’t so. There’s things coming up, here an’ there, an’ hither an’ yon, an’ all the time, that’s enough to sp’ile a saint. My char-ac-ter was pretty middlin’ well formed afore I went into business, but blamed if it hain’t be'n jest nip and go with me sometimes whether I’d lose m’ temper an’ get mad an’ go to cussin’, or whether I’d endure them that do despitefully abuse me and prosecute me an’ remember my Chris- tian bringin’ up. ‘‘ Now, there was a little thing come up jest the other day. It wa'n’t so much the amount of it as it was the blamed mean principle of the thing, but it made Jme jest whoopin’ mad al! the same. Ye see it was like this: ‘*Old man Hanscomb’s big fat woman come in here with a crock of butter and about three dozen eggs. Wall, now, while I don’t like to say nothin’ ag’in my customers, I guess I’ll have to ex- plain that Mis’ Hanscomb’s butter. has got a reputation of bein’ so drefile bad that there can’t no live man eat it. [ reckon like enough you've heered of it afore now yerself, eh? Now eggs was most mighty scurse and I wanted them, but how to git the eggs an’ not the but- ter was a ticklish business, *’e Say,' I ses, ‘Mis’ Hanscomb, we're jest heaped an’ jammed full of butter. Couldn’t possibly use another ounce; but I wouldn't mind takin’ of the eggs. I could give ye a good figger fer them.’ ‘*“Him as gits my butter gits my eggs, Says she, ‘**Wall, o’ course I can’t blame ye none fer that,’ I ses, ‘but what's the difference, anyway? If ye sell me the eggs ye get yer money, don't ye?’’ ‘* “Him as takes my eggsa-n-d butter gits my trade, and I'm goin’ to git me a pair of fine shoes to-day if I have to travel clean to Central Lake to buy ’em! ‘‘Well, when Miss Hanscomb com- menced speakin’ of fine shoes, I chirked up quite a bit. Ye see, when toothpick shoes was all the rage to Big Rapids an’ Cadillac an’ Alpeny, I was fool enough to buy a few pair from a drum- mer with a di’mond shirt button and a gift of gab that would make a campaign orator feel like a spring pullet. I got them shoes at that time, an’ it’s been the study of my life ever sence then to git ‘em out of the store at a good profit. So I allowed if I could sell a pair of the peaked chaps to Mis’ Hanscomb, it might be a safe proposition to buy her butter, ‘““Talkin’ about shoes, Mis’ Hans- comb,’ I ses, ‘course I don't want ye to have to go anywheres else fer yer foot- gear, an’ if I’ve got what ye want, I wouldn't wonder a mite if we mightn’t Strike up a dicker fer the butter. Now if you was wantin’ suthin’ in shoes that hain’t so dubby an’ ornery as the gals is tryin’ to call the style now, I could recommend ye to these here. These’ ye see, has got some shape to ’em. The toes is put in slantin’, as they orter be. The soles is sloped from the ball down to the toe in most beautiful an’ graceful lines, an’ the toes bein’ narrer, as the Almighty intended toes to be, they don't make yer feet look like the jaws of a hippotaymfis, as them overly big wide toed gents do what some Says is the rage now.’ ‘‘Ob, I gin it to her good. You bet I’m suthin' of a talker when I gita goin’ an’ the'sa sale dépendin’. She kinder wanted the wide toed kind, but I Stuck an’ hung, so finally we come to- gether on a trade. She took the shoes an’ I got the butter an’ eggs. The deal amounted to three dollars but I reckoned I could git pretty nigh what the butter cost, an’ even if I did lose a little on it, it wouldn't cut so much ice arter all, seein’ I got red of the peaked toes, ‘Well, I felt pretty good over that fer a couple of days. Then her an’ her overly big jummox of a boy come to the store with their lumber wagon, an’ done a quite a good bit of tradin’, They got flour an’ pork an’ sody an’ sugar an’ caliker an’ a lot more stuff, an’ it all come to three dollars an’ seventy- eight cents, an’ the woman had that great overly big lummox of a kid of her’n lug everything out an’ chuck it into the wagon as fast as she bought it. ‘I didn't think nothin’ about it then, an’ I was sorry when she said that was all she wanted, fer it hain’t been so very often in the past that Hanscomb’s folks would open up an’ buy a big lot of stuff like that to once without wantin’ to get trusted for the best part of it, ‘*So she was all through, an’ the stuff was all loaded in, an’ the boy was a settin' on the wagon seat flickin’ flies offen the bosses with the whip, an’ Mig’ Hapscomb was countin’ me out a lot of fiddler’s change that she had tied up in an old piece of rag. ‘' “Sixty-five an’ five is seventy,’ Says she, ‘an’ five is seventy-five, an’ three is seventy-eight. There, she says, ‘that jest makes it to a cent,’ ‘‘ “C'rect,’ I says, ‘all but the three dollars. Couldn’t hardly get along with- out them,’ I says, kinder laughin’ like, fer | wa'n'’t aware what the old gal was a drivin’ at. ‘ “That's so,’ says she, a leetle sur- prised, I thought. ‘I'll have to git that out in the wagon’ and away she bustles, an’ me a follerin’ along after her out of politeness, ‘She clim’ right up into the rig an’ commenced a pawnin’ around in the bottom of the wagon box. “Here, take this,’ says she, Straightenin’ up all to oncet an’ handin’ out a brown paper package. ‘Here's yer three dollars.’ “Jest then that blamed overly big lummox o’ her'n hit the hosses a slash with the whip, an’ they jumped an’ started down the road lickety split, Mis’ Hanscomb laughin’ like all git out. ‘* “What's this?’ I hollers after her, fer I knowed it was some drive or an- other, an’ I wanted to find out what it was right away. ‘" “Open it up an’ see,’ she yelled back, “Sol did, an’ blamed if it wa'n't them same dum pair o’ peak-ed toed shoes !’’ Geo. L. Thurston. —_s>______ Apples in a Bad Way. Chicago, Dec. 13—The apple deal is generally looked upon as in a bad way. One of the best posted Chicago dealers on the situation says there is enough common stock outside of the coolers to keep the trade working until January or longer. There is so much poor stock stored in the coolers, which will be in worse condition than when it went in, that it will not be cleaned up in time to work on the good stock until it is so late in the season that the good stock can not all be moved at satisfactory prices. It will be low prices and a bad deal all the way through, Exports from the country last week were 168,538 barrels. The total exports so far this season are 1,447,207 against 407,965 last year, an excess of over 1,000,000 barrels. Exports of 168,000 barrels a week, if continued, will soon tell on stock, so there is more than one side to the situa- tion. Dealers who were asked $3.50 per bar- rel by New York parties for stock early in the season are now offered the same stock for $1.75. Early in the seasen one Chicago firm handled a number of cars of Duchess apples for a customer. The apples could have been sold for $2.25 per barrel and the Chicago firm advised the customer to sell. He refused, but the firm sold one car unknown to him, and the rest were put into storage. The apples were since sold for $1 per barrel and 50 cents a barrel Storage had ac- crued against them, s+ 2>____ What Happened to the Turkey. ‘‘Where’s that old turkey gobbler that used to strut around the barnyard?"’ a friend asked Uncle Bill. ‘‘Did ye kill him Thanksgivin’?’’ ‘‘Wall, yas an’ no,’’ Bill. way: ‘“He was so durn tough that when J brought the axe down on his neck it only tickled. The more | chopped th’ more it tickled, ontil finally th’ old bird got t’ laughin’ so hard that he be- came hysterical an’ died, ‘Yas, I s’pose I was the cause of his death, indirectly,’’ —_-»>702>_____ Promise is not fulfillment. The ad- vertiser who promises most is not always the man who fulfills most. Carefulness as to promises gives stronger assurance of living up to them, replied Uncle ‘I did an’ I didn’t. It was this Grand Rapids Retail Grocers’ Association. On account of the storm, the. regular meeting of the Grand Rapids Retail Grocers’ Association, Monday evening, was not largely attended. President Fuller, who was present in person, sug- gested that the regular order of business be dispensed with and an informal ses- sion held, which was adopted by _those present—and some not present—in the following manner: E, J. Herrick moved that his store be made accessible from the rear. H. G. DeGraff moved that he be de- clared the next mayor of Grand Rapids. Thos, Keating moved that a vote of thanks be recorded that the morning market is over for this season. Ed. Winchester moved that the price of kerosene oil be increased 1 cent per gallon. Peter Schuit muved that the grocers have a delivery wagon parade on the occasion of the next annual picnic. Daniel Viergever moved that his sub- scription to the Tradesman be credited two years ahead, Adrian Brink moved that the Stand- ard Oil Co. be requested to move on to the next town, Charles Pettersch moved that the price of sauerkraut be increased to 10 cents per pound, John Leff moved that his rating by Dun & Co. be increased to $15,000, Orra Chadwick moved that gambiing games and the sale of beer without a Government license be discarded here- after, A. Buys moved that all members of the Association immediately purchase one of his patent portable barrel benches. Homer Klap moved that being drawn ona jury be dechoied a public nuisance, F. J. Dettenthaler moved that it be the sense of the meeting that grocers should not handle meats, B. S. Harris moved that the annual banquet be provided for by the sale of tickets to the retail trade. John Witters moved that the adjoining stores in the Kendall block be vacated for the benefit of Daane & Witters, M. H. Barber moved that competition be declared a good thing, even if it doesn't last long. C. A. Brink moved that no grocer should exceed 150 pounds in weight. John H. Goss moved that 250 pounds be established as the proper weight for a grocer, Ed. Connolly moved that the Circuit Court judgment the Olney & Judson Grocer Co, is obtaining against him be declared null and void. Edwin White moved the grocers pay more attention to window dressing and store decoration. J. Geo. Lehman moved that he be de- clared the handsomest man in the gro- cery trade in Grand Rapids. Adopted, but not unanimously, Cornelius Fox moved that the pur- chase of plenty of real estate in the vicinity of a grocery store be declared a good thing. Ed. Killean moved that the retail gro- cery trade be declared good enough for any man. Phillip Kusterer moved that the sale of Sweitzerkase and Smearkase be con- fined to German grocers, Frank L. Merrill moved that Green Lake be declared the finest summer re- sort in the State. Matthew Millard moved that it be considered a stroke of genius to com- promise claims at less than par. Norman Odell moved that his Sunday turnout be declared the sweellest one in town, There being no more grocers to make motions or offer resolutions, the meeting adjourned. 0 —_ Hate on Both Sides, ‘‘And so Miss Passe and Mr. Gotcash teally got married. Was it a love match?’’ “On the contrary I should call it a hate match.’?’ “Why? 1! don’t understand you,’ ‘Why, she hated to be an old maid, and he hated to be poor.’’ so. 2>_____ Self-laudation abounds among the un- polished and nothing can Sslamp a man more sharply as i1l-bred. —Buxton, si heiscaimieialld -atticunmneimnmnnpinesatilli ans . " — ... 4 ee, co he Mbiaeanmmtton — ——— + 4 ie, Me Oh. te MS 4 Mee Me 8h. etme OE SS — >. TE Cs AO ls A. elaine ere latte Bit to ashes alll oil MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Of Interest to You When a grocer sells cheap baking powders he invites dissatisfaction. The cake being spoiled by the powder, all the ingredients will be classed as inferior, to the discredit of the grocer who sold them. The sale of lower-cost or inferior brands of powders as substitutes for the Royal Baking Powder, or at the price of the Royal, is not fair toward the consumer, and will react against the reputation of the store. Royal is recognized everywhere and by every one as the very highest grade baking powder—superior to all other brands in purity, leavening strength, and keeping quality. It is this baking powder, therefore, that will always give the highest satisfaction to the customer ; and a_ thoroughly satisfied customer is the most profitable customer that a dealer can have. Ask your jobber for Royal Baking Powder. In the long run it yields more profit to the grocer than the low-priced alum brands. ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., 100 WILLIAM ST., NEW YORK. + MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Around the State — Movements of Merchants. Lacota—M. L. Decker has sold his drug stock to W. L. Porter. Coral—W. A. Blanding has purchased the grocery stock of Fred Soules, Jackson—Walter C. Davenport, meat dealer, has sold out to Richard Wirsing. Covert—Jobn F. Thompson has pur- chased the drug stock of P, C. Bailey & Co. Jackson—Lotz & Watt succeed Mrs. Maggie W. Ferguson in the millinery business, Filion—J. B. Church has purchased the general merchandise stock of O, Stebbins, Lansing—The Central Implement Co. has been re-organized under the limited partnership law, Reed City—Mrs, L. Z. Munger has sold her furniture stock to W. W. Smith formerly of Ludington. Thompsonville—F. R. Northwood has leased a store building and will en- gage in the drug business Jan. 1. Barryton—Geo. Edmunds has added a line of groceries and canned goods to his confectionery and cigar stock. Bad Axe—The Wright-Fremont Co., Limited, succeeds Jos. G. Wright in the hardware and implement business. Old Mission—Geo. Lardie is suc- ceeded by his son, Henry M. Lardie, in the general merchandise busines, Palo—W. B. Conner has purchased the grocery stock of Frank Allen and will add a line of general merchandise. Slocum—C. L, Gold has purchased the drug stock of Passage & Avery and will continue the business at the same tion. Flushing—C. A. Fox has sold his stock of general merchandise to Chas. T. Moss, who will continue the business at the old stand. Round Lake—A. P. Ross is erecting a stone store building and will occupy Same with a line of dry goods, boots and shoes and hardware. Grand Blanc—E. F. Bush has pur- chased the furniture and vehicle stock of Geo. H. Jones and wili continue the business at the same location. Tekonsha—Frank Schafer and Ed. R. Shumway have formed a copartnership and engaged in the dry goods and gro- cery business on West Main street. Paw Paw—Geo, Miller has purchased the interest of Chas. Leech in the paint and wall paper business of Leech & Miller and will continue the business. Fowlerville—C. H. Bristol and Fred Rathbun have purchased the generai merchandise stock of Place & Elliott and will continue the business at the same location. Brookfield—Sherman & Milton, deal- ers in millinery, hardware and groceries, have dissolved partnership, Mr. Milton retiring. Mr. Sherman will continue the business in his own name. Leslie—Geo. H. Terry, who has been engaged in the implement and vehicle business for the past two years, has sold a half interest to Paul J. Darling, of Arland. The new style will be Terry & Darling. Pinckney—Guy Teeple, for the past three years connected with the Soo Hardware Co., has resigned his position with that house in order to become a partner with his father in the hardware business at this place. Ann Arbor—Cutting, Reyer & Co., dealers in clothing, hats, caps and men’s furnishing goods, have opened up in their new quarters in the old Rettich block, which has been completely re- loca- modeled into a strictly metropolitan business establishment. Sault Ste. Marie—The Alf Richards Co, has sold its mercantile stock to Ray Kanouse and John Mclver, who will continue the business under the style of Kanouse & McIver. Mr, Kanouse has been for the past two years dispenser at the Rudell Drug Co., and Mr. Mclver was employed in the office of the Lake Superior Power Co. Jackson—Jacob Loeb, Jackson's oldest clothing merchant, wili shortly close out his stock and retire from trade. He will remove to Los Angeles, Cali., with his wife, where they will reside in tbe future. Mr. Loeb has established a unique record for himself. Never in the history of his business has he is- sued his note for merchandise and never has he been drawn on for payment, hav- ing always purchased stock for spot cash. Manufacturing Matters. Detroit—The Empire Saw Co. has been organized with a capital stock of $20, 000, Detroit—The Physicians Pharmacal Co. has increased its capital stock from $75,000 to $95, C00. Coldwater—The Wolverine Portland Cement Co. has declared a dividend of 8 per cent., payable Dec. 20, Muskegon Heights—The Automatic Wringer Co. has increased its capital stock from $40,000 to $75, 000. Rockford—The capital stock of the Rouge River Electric Light & Power Co. has been increased from $12,000 to $16, 000, Litchfield—Robert G. Washburn suc- ceeds C. N. Holkins as Secretary and Manager of the Litchfield Butter and Cheese Co, Allen—M., R, Campbell, who has been connected with the Quincy Roller Mills for several years, has purchased the feed mill of Nichols & Brown, of this place. His son, Archer, will be associated with him in the business, Evart—P. R. VanKeuren is having the old red mill dismantled and torn down to make way for other improve- ments. This property is one of the old landmarks of the town, having been built in 1872 by Barlow and Charles Davis. Detroit—Articles of incorporation of the Menzies Shoe Co. have been filed with the county clerk. Capital, $40, 000, fully paid in. The stockholders are Henry D. Menzies, 3,229 shares; Wal- ter B. Ford, 665 shares; R. W. Hinds Rozelle, 106 shares, East Jordan—The East Jordan Lum- ber Co. has purchased all of the real estate holdings of the South Arm Lum- ber Co. The sale includes the store building, residence, barns and docks at South Arm and something over 3,000 acres of land, with timber sufficient to Operate the mill for two years. When the South Arm Lumber Co.’s mill burned last spring it was Supposed that it would rebuild, but having large in- terests in the Upper Peninsula and its holdings near this place being some- what scattered, it decided to sell out- right. The consideration is said to be in the neighborhood of $60, 000, —_~o.—_ The Boys Behind the Counter. Evart—Ed. Sleezer has gone to Du- luth to take a position in the large hardware establishment of the Kelley- Howe-Thompson Hardware Co. Manistee— Leonard Short, drug clerk forthe A. H. Lyman Co., was called upon to mourn the death of his mother one day last week. She was the widow of Wm, E, Short, who was formerly en- gaged in the drug trade here many years, An Energetic Community. When the Manchester Ship Canal was built, making the interior city of Man- chester a seaport, people predicted the complete and ignominious failure of the enterprise, arguing that ships could not be induced to risk the dangers of navigating a canal for the smal] remun- eration in freight charges that might accrue. The first year of the Canal’s history seemed to bear out the predic- tions, but when the people of Man- chester had completed the docks and facilities, and the navigation of the Canal had been improved, the traffic of the waterway steadily increased, until now the great work not only pays an interest on the investment, but Man- chester has become a port of consider- able importance. The building of the Manchester Canal at an immense outlay was not due mere- ly to civic pride and an ambition to be- come a port. It was a good business in- vestment, even had the shares paid no interest to the skareholders, as it reduced the cost of carriage between Liverpool and the spinning mills of Lancashire and gave the spinners contro! over di- rect imports of cotton. The reduction in the carriage charges on cotton from Liverpool was in itself a great boon, but the canal, in addition, permitted the spinners to purchase direct from the producers in this country and escape paying tribute to Liverpool. Manchester now gets a full fifth of the cotton traffic that Liverpool formerly enjoyed, and this tendency is increas- ing. Liverpool has sought to prevent shipments to Manchester by making cotton stored in Liverpool warehouses alone tenderable on future contracts, the idea being to prevent cotton going to Manchester for storage. This ex- pedient has not had the desired result, and it will probably have to be aban- doned later. Speaking of the matter, the Manchester Guardian Says editor- ially: Unfortunately for themselves, the as- sociated cotton sellers at Liverpool be- lieved that they could prevent the im- portation of cotton to Manchester by re- fusing to recognize cotton stored in Manchester as tenderable in fulfillment of contracts for the sale of ‘‘ futures, ’' and as a result of this ill-judged action spinners have found out tbat it is not only possible, but profitable, to conduct a large part of their buying without any assistance from Liverpool. Perhaps before it is too late the sellers at Liver- pool will recognize the wisdom of read- justing their methods so as to meet the reasonable wishes of their customers and the changed conditions of the trade. —_-~»s>t>______ Recent Business Changes in Indiana. Anderson—W, H. Irwin & Co. suc- ceed W. H. Irwin in the flour and feed business, Elkhart—Fred S. Timmons has pur- chased the interest of his partner in the cigar business of Timmons & Switzer, Fort Wayne—Geo. B, Saylor, Vice- President of the wholesale millinery es- tablishment of the Jas, A. Armstrong Co., is dead. Indianapolis—Wagner & Longfeilow, retail grocers, have dissolved partner- ship. Tne business is continued by Wagner & Thompson. Indianapolis—The Western Produce Co., commission dealer, has failed. Mishawaka—Ellis & Sandilands, deal- ers in furniture, have dissolved partner- ship. The business will be conducted in the future by James S, Ellis in his Own name, Pittsboro—Mrs, S, J. Dorman has sold her dry goods and drug stock to W. Win- ston, Sheldon—The Eagle Hoop Co, has re- moved its hoop manufacturing plant to Ft. Wayne. REAR A 65-—slfs .0Sanes The manufacturers of lemon extract, with one exception propose to stand pat and refuse to accede to the ruling of the State Food Commissioner that all lemon extract must conform to the Pharmaco- poeia standard. This action meets the approval of the Tradesman and all right-thinking people, because the at- tempt of the Commissioner to change a standard which has been recognized for the past twenty years in the short space of six weeks is a species of tyranny which ought not to be tolerated. It is very generally conceded that Commis. sioner Snow has been little more than a figurehead during the time he has nom- inally been at the head of the Food De- partment, and it is more than likely that he was not even consulted in this mat- ter, as it is claimed hy those familiar with the circumstances that the Depart- ment is run altogether by the inspectors and the amateur chemist employed in the laboratory, Mr. Snow being chiefly concerned in keeping up his politica! fences. Such being the case, it is be- lieved that the Commissioner will cheer fully grant the request which will be made by the manufacturers, jobbers and retailers that the date of putting the rul- ing in force be postponed to July 1. This will afford opportunity for the Su- preme Court to pass on the appeal in the Jennings case and, in the event of an adverse decision, enable those who have large stocks of the superior goods made on the modern formula to decide what is best to do under the circum- stances. The Tradesman believes that Mr. Snow's sense of fairness will impel him to grant this very reasonable re- quest. —-~o-3>____ The successful advertiser knows that he must stand by and on the platform of bis own erecting. He makes good his every promise. He knows that one fail- ure to live up to his agreement might neutralize the good effects of a thousand acts of good faith. Little Giant $20.00 Soda Fountain Requires no tanks or plumbing. Over 10,0c0 In use. Great for country mer- chants. Write for Soda Water Sense Free Tells all about it. Grant Manufacturing Co., Inc., Pittsburg, Pa. F B RR Farm, Resi = of any kind.or 6 ANYW for MONTHLY BULLE ics. If you want to SELL ack for ms BOOKL herever mail is ered, | do b Address Barron,South Ben mel. VISES Combination pipe and machinist’s vises Steam Fitters’ Tools. All kinds of Fittings and Valves. GRAND RAPIDS SUPPLY CO. 20 PEARL ST, MICHIGAN TRADESMAW 5 Grand Rapids Gossip The Grocery Market. Sugars—The raw sugar market re- mains very firm, but with no change in price. Refiners are ready buyers at quoted prices, but holders are indifferent sellers and but very little sugar is offered for sale. Unlike the raw sugar market, the refined market shows some easiness and prices on all grades have declined ten points. Dealers are pretty well stocked up and, as this is usually a dull season in the sugar business, do not feel inclined to make any further purchases at present and sales are most- ly of moderate size and only for imme- diate requirements, Tea—The tea tangle has been straight- ened out satisfactorily by a bill passed through Congress last week, and the movement of teas will not be delayed in this part of the country from any cause. The customs authorities believe that most shipments can be promptly made after the first of the year. Canned Goods——Throughout the canned goods Jist prices present very little change and general trade continues quiet. Business is up to the usual aver- age at this time of the year, but not very much is expected in this line at this season. After the turn of the year more activity is looked for, Tomatoes con- tinue in fair demand with no change in price. Dealers seem to be well stocked for present needs and are apparently not interested in this article. Corn is steady and meeting witb fair demand. Stocks are moderate and are moving out fairly well. Peas are in moderate demand for the medium and better grades, which are in light supply. Prices show no change. There is some demand for small fruits, but stocks are very light and very little business is done in this line. Salmon is meeting with good de- mand at unchanged prices. Sardines show no change in price, but meet witb fair demand. Stocks are light and no lower prices are looked for in the near future. Dried Fruits—Trade in dried fruits of almost ali varieties is good and it is ex- pected will continue so for the next few weeks. There is an excellent demand for prunes at full prices with an advance of {c on all sizes below so 608, %c on 50 60s and 1c on 40-50s; in fact, it is almost impossible to obtain 40-50s at any price. Coast advices continue to show a very limited quantity left in growers’ hands, Raisins are in good demand and all stocks are very firmly held. Seeded are in particularly good demand with the tendency toward high- er prices. Apricots are in fairly good demand and fancy fruit is in limited supply,and held very firm. Peaches are not active, but remain steady. Dates are in very good demand and prices show a slight advance, but this does not make any difference in the demand, which continues to be very active. Figs are moving out fairly well at unchanged prices. There is a slight improvement in the demand for evaporated apples, although prices show no change. More active movement in this line is looked for after the first of the year. Stocks are moderate, but not considered at all ex- cessive. Rice—Trade in rice is good and practically all grades are firmly held. Holders are very firm in their views and refuse to make any concessions, buyers being compelled to pay full values to obtain supplies, On account of the poor quality of the crop, only a small per- centage of fancy grocery grades have been turned out by the mills and a good demand causes prices to be firmly main- tained. Molasses—The demand for molasses shows considerable improvement, large- ly on account of the more favorable weather, Offerings are reported light, however, as dealers’ stocks are rather light. New Orleans advices report that receipts of new crop molasses and cane juice are only moderate, especially for the better grades, which were taken up at full values. The medium grades continue in fair supply, but even with a limited demand, quotations were steady. Fish—The market for mackerel shows some advance, due to the scarcity of supplies. The trade is somewhat cur- tailed on account of the high price. Cod- fish is in good demand and shows no change in price. Nuts—Trade in nuts of all varieties shows considerable activity, prices on almost everything being well main- tained. Stocks at present are moderate, but are rapidly decreasing under the steady demand. —-> > The Produce Market. Apples—The market is looking up and stock is moving more freely. Fancy commands $1.75@2.25 per bbl. Bananas—Good shipping stock, $1.25 @z2 per bunch. Beeswax—Dealers pay 25c for prime yellow stock. Beets—4oc per bu. Butter—Creamery is firm and higher, commanding 2o9c for fancy and 28c for choice, Pound prints from fancy com- mand 30c, Dairv grades are strong and in active demand, commanding 20@22c for fancy, 18@2oc for choice and 16@18c for packing stock. Receipts of dairy are increasing in quantity and improv- ing in quality. Cabbage—4oc per doz. Carrots—35c per bu. Celery—17c per doz. Chestnuts—$5@6 per bu. for Ohio. Cocoanuts—$3. 50 per sack. Cranberries—Howes from Cape Cod are strong and scarce at $3.25 per bu. box and $9.50 per bbl. Dates —Hallowi, 5c; Ib. package, 7c. Eggs—Local dealers pay 20@22c for case count and 22@24c forcandled. Re- ceipts are small. Cold storage range from 19@2ICc. Figs—$1 per to Ib. box of Califor- nia; 5 crown Turkey, 17c; 3 crown, 14c. Grapes—Malagas, $5. 25@5.75. Honey—White stock is scarce and higher, readily commanding 17@18c. Amber is active at 14@15c and dark is moving freely on the basis of 12@13¢c. Lemons—Californias, $4; new Mes- sinas, $4.50. Lettuce—12%c per Ib. for hothouse. Maple Sugar—1o%c per Ib, Maple Syrup—$1 per gal. for fancy, Nuts—Butternuts, 65c; walnuts, 65c; hickory nuts, $2.75 per bu. Onions—In good _ supply much demand at 6oc per bu. Oranges—Floridas command $3. 50 per box. California Navels, $3.50@3.75. Parsley—3oc per doz. Pop Corn—so@6oc per bu. Potatces—The market is looking up somewhat. Local dealers meet no diffi- culty in obtaining soc. Poultry—Live pigeons are in ac- tive demand at 60@7oc. Nester squabs, either live or dressed, $2 per doz. Dressed stock commands the following : Spring chickens, 11@12%4c; small hens, Ic@11c; spring ducks, 12@14c; spring turkeys, 13@16c; small squab broilers 12%@15c; Belgian hares, 124%@15c. Radishes—3o0c per doz. for hothouse. Spanish Onions—$1. 40 per crate. Spinach—goc per bu, Squash—2c per Ib. for Hubbard. Sweet Potatoes—Jerseys, $4 per bbl. ; Illinois, $3.50. Turnips—goc per bu. >> ____ For Gillies’ N. Y. tea,ail kinds, grades Sairs, 4%c: I and not and prices, call Visner, both phones, The Grain Market. Wheat has been active and strong during the week, but not much gain can be recorded. Prices are the same as last week. Receipts are good, with ex- ports only fair. The visible made a gain of 2,211,000 bushels, which is rather large. Still, we have 10,000,000 bushels less in sight than a year ago, The Government crop reports were very bearish, as the reports show 34, 000, 000 acres of winter wheat sown, against 32,000,000 acres last year. Crop condi- tions are 97,7, against 86.7 on Dec. 1 last year, which, barring accidents, would make a yield of 636,000,000 bush- els of winter wheat, the largest we have ever had, if the harvest would be good. We might add, however, that while 32, - 000,000 were shown on Dec. 1, Igo1, the real acreage harvested was 29, 132,- ooo acres, but the growing crop at pres- ent is 11 points better than one year ago. With such conditions it is hard work to ‘‘bull’’ present prices. Argen- tine claims wet weather for its har- vest and, should it continue, we will look for reduced harvest returns. May wheat in Chicago was at one time 78 ' 6 Order Christmas Oysters Early. Those who have not yet arranged for a supply of the Perfection brand oysters for Christmas trade would do well to communicate with F. J. Dettenthaler, Grand Rapids, without further delay. Present indications are that higher prices will rule, on account of the freeze-up on Chesapeake Bay. Those who purchase their supplies of Mr. Det- tenthaler may rest assured that he will bill them at the lowest possible prices. oe It is likely that the bars in the capitol at Washington will be closed and that thirsty legislators will be compelled to stock their private lockers in the cloak rooms. The House adopted an amend- ment to the immigration bill providing that no liquor of any sort should be sold within the limits of the capitol grounds. The amendment had nothing to do with immigration and it was expected that it would be struck out by the Senate, but that body thought the House was trying to play a joke and promptly decided to ‘“stand pat,’’ thus making the amend- ment a veritable boomerang, _ 8 The factory of the M. B. Martin Co., Ltd., which is located at the corner of First avenue and the G. R. & L., will be started with a full complement of help. Manager Martin estimates that the factory will have an output of five tons of vegetable foods per day. ————> 2. —___ Claude Scoville and Anthony Van Houtum have formed a copartnership under the style of L. A. Scoville & Co. and engaged in the grocery business at Clarksville. The Judson Grocer Com- pany furnished the stock. ——>- 4. A. M. Barron, the long distance real estate and business broker of South Bend, Ind., has sold the Wm. Stander- ford stock of high grade groceries at Tipton, Ind., to T. E. Mays, 0 The U. S. Packing Co., Grand Rap- ids, can sel] you butterine from 11% to 15% cents and solicits an opportunity to send you a sample package, to be re- turned if not O. K. —_—_-___.<-9-~<>— Wm. Judson and A. O, Ball are spend- ing the week in New York, calling on the manufacturers of food products in the metropolis. Piles Cured By New Painless Dissolvent treatment; no chloroform or Send for book. Dr. Willard M. Burleson Rectal Specialist 103 Monroe St., Grand Rapids, Mich. knife. 6 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN The Fate Which Overtook Mr. Honestein’s Dammies. A cold, bleak wind swept down in front of the bargain signs that line the cobblestones of the city’s Hebrew mecca and crawled up under the shabby seams and whistled through the scarcecrow sleeves of Mr. Honestein’s clothing lieutenant. He shivered in a wooden sort of manner and blinked at the arro- gant-looking fellow next to him, a_ stiff dude with celluloid collar and cuffs and a shredded codfish shirt. ‘*Gracious,’’ said the Lieutenant be- tween his invisibly chattering teeth, ‘we're having rather a breezy time of it out here ain't we, Chauncey? Won- der if old Hones thinks we’re particu- larly attractive with these old rags twisting around us like the dress folds of a serpentine dancer. I, for one, am not so self-conceited as to believe that some of these Saturday night prowlers, even the coons, will stop and inspect me. If they did, Chauncey, old Hones would be apt to kick me out, ‘cause he'd be selling goods under false pre- tenses. Ha! ha! bal’’ Mr. Depew, of the painted mutton chops, almost revolved on his lofty iron pedestal as the nor'wester whirled around him. When he had finished laughing in a monotonous, mechanical fashion, he spoke through his plugged mouth with a sorry lack of that grandi- loquence which the silver tongue of his animate twin brother has made famous throughout the land. ‘* Jove,1 should say it was breezy,’* he replied, his coat the while fluttering, ‘‘and it’s beastly chilly, doncherknow. Why, if this keeps up, Hobson, all the starch'll blow out of my shirt front and I'll catch my death of cold—I know | shall. Ugh! Oh, I say, fellahs, caught some dust in my eye. Now I cawnt wear my monocle to-night. Weally, if there wasn't anybody around and old Hones couldn't heah me, 1 would actually say damn it, doncherknow. Awfully embarrassing, by Jove."’ General Alger and Billie Shafter on the left tittered. The nor’wester awak- ened them from their wooden passive- ness by shooting out of the Merrimac hero's left sleeve and impudently slap- ping the after-dinner speaker and them- selves in the face. The Secretary gave a hacking cough and sneezed violently several times. The long- -suffering army officer of the Santiago expedition won- dered if the investigating commission had affected his chief so seriously. Hobson muttered something about the heavy black clouds overhead and Mr. Depew said that the electrc light on the corner was, perhaps, too strong. Billie Shafter remarked that Alger’s wooden cough might carry him to a wooden coffin, but the others only suggested that the Michigan general should be less un- generous in speaking of the man who had made him what he was, ‘‘What's that you say?’’ cried Billie furiously, and he mopped his ample forebead, upon which stood globules of cold perspiration. ‘“Only the truth, General,"’ said the Lieutenant and the orator in chorus. Then they burst out laughing. The Secretary was sympathetic but Billie couldn't see it just that way. ‘I just won't have it gentlemen"’ he thundered and was about to gesticulate when the elements forestalled bim and made his arms as limp as a rag. The Lieutenant scowled at him over the Secretary’s shoulder. Hobson wasa college-bred man having indeed been ar- tistically carved for the trade by a youth at the manual training school and sold to Mr. Honestein for 98 cents just before the war. College-bred men of course deprecate such a vulgar display of tem- per as Michigan Billie exhibited. The Lieutenant might have punched him to bring him to his military sense of dig- nity but it was physically impossible, considering that the forearm bones were not included in the purchase price. The best he could do was to wait fora flut- ter of wind and shake his empty sleeve athim. Mr. Honestein always contended with his friends, Pullinberg and Beat- himsky, across the street, that '‘ Hobson vas vorth er great deal, now dot der var vas over, and vas er perfect jewel,’’ but Pullinberg and Beathimsky would shake their heads and say, ‘‘Dat hero schmoose vas all er refterfuge; Hobson vas no better dan Jobson or Kobson.’’ Now Mr. Honestein’s prediction was verified--his Lieutenant was a man of character and a real hero, even if he was made of pine. The night wore on through its windy, howling existence, and the dirty side- walks, that offered no pleasing invita- tion into the less inviting bargain shops, were all but deserted. It was almost closing time for the thrifty sons of Balaam. Mr. Pullinberg looked up from his corncob and glanced at his watch, lifting his ebony eyebrows. His spouse was taking down some suspenders from under the doorway. Mr. Beathimsky gave a sleepy stretch and yawned, show- ing several unsightly gold teeth, as he bolted the green doors of his shop farther up the street. Mr. Von Cohen and his ample wife were about to take some brass collar buttons from their showcase outside and put them indoors on a shelf-tray,and Mrs. Closefistein was standing, with bare arms akimbo, call- ing to several little Closefisteins to come home to roost. Mr. Honestein put down his cheap cigar on the mantel in his dimly-lighted back parlor and suggested to his better half that as it was 11 o’clock they had better ‘‘shtep out to der front and bring in der clodings."’ Just then the baby cried and the ‘‘clos- ing-up’’ had to be deferred a few min- utes until Mrs, Honestein refreshed the little kinky-headed youngster, while the devoted father stood by, paternally guarding the two precious occupants of the rickety old rocking-chair and watch- ing the interesting maternal process. Hobson, shivering on the _ outside would occasionally throw a withering glance at Michigan Billie and a half- Sympathetic one at the muchly-investi- gated Secretary of War. The Lieutenant had already inoculated into bimself the knowledge of his bravery and his great- ness—and, incidentally, the ee $30.00 will buy a ROYAL GEM Lightir ng Plant complete. It will produce 1, 500 candle power light at the cost of 1c per hour. Can be installed in two hours. No more trouble than gas. Will last a lifetime. A child can operate it. 3 single fixtures of 500 can- dle power each will light a Store 20x70 as bright as day. Complete Piping, Fixtures, Glassware, Mantle S, ready to put up only | $30.00. Agents wanted. Royal Gas Co., 199 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Ill. Common Sense Heat Circulator and Radiator A Fuel Saver (PATENT APPLIED FOR.) This Heater is so simple that its superiority over others is plain. Be- ing open at each end the cold air is taken in at the bottom, passing out atthe top heated, producing a circulation unequaled by any radiator. Is easily cleaned or repaired, takes the place of a joint of pipe. Diameter of cas- ings, 10% and 12% in. You can not afford to , be without one of these f Heaters. Your customers want it— soon as they see it. Easiest selling Heaters on the market. Big dis- counts to dealers. Requires no ora- tion to sell it. Look at it! Speaks for itself. Send for sample 6 in. Wood’s refined iron. Price $4.00 crated. Order now. A. C. Selleck 757 W. Madison Street, Chicago, Ill. (ey i eed t- \ik 3 3 3 = 3 3 3 = = = = 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 = = 3 = 3 Facts in a Nutshell Hi aaay MAKE BUSINESS — WHY? They Are Scientifically PERFECT term namv error ——————— ir i Ml aan 129 Jefferson Avenue 113-115-117 Ontarioc Street Detroit, Mich. Toledo, Ohio AULGUA GALA AMAA 44444464. dd J6 Jb 4d bb 44k 46 Jd dd ddd sit Zill Se. Sate SNE ME een MICHIGAN TRADESMAN I which some over-enthusiastic maidens, old and young, h-d sought to impress upon his blushing lips and cheeks. But he shivered, none the less—any other hero, whether made of pine or flesh and blood, would have done the same. Mr. Depew could not be so easily slighted or lost to the public eye, and he shiv- ered, too. Then it all happened—how or when these dummy heroes never learned, nor was it ever intended that they should. The Lieutenant had just sneezed, and was followed in succession by a spirited sneezing contest on the part of Chaun- cey M. and the venerable Secretary of War. Michigan Billie laughed uproar- iously until a swift sputter shook him under his balloon waistcoat and bulged him out until he became ashamed of himself, and the pinkish paint on his fat cheeks grew scarlet under the arc light. Then the others laughed last and laughed best. ‘Shafter, you look like you're ready to bust,’’ said General Alger, with a sneer, ‘“Ya-as, so he does, by jove,’’ ac- quiesced the after-dinner speaker, ‘*Very unsoldieriy,’’ remarked the Lieutenant, simpiy. And then it all happened. Tommy Jones and his gang came out of an alley and, being decided exponents of the im- pressidnistic school of art, plastered the ‘bombastic Billie and his fellow inno- cents in short order, Tommy gave ut- terance to this brief Spartan address: ‘‘Aw, git out, yer fat dummy! Come on, fellers, and make dem idiots’ rags stop blowin’. Say, Mike, dat was a great one, dat was. Smacked der old bloke wid hay on his chin sqar’ on der nose. Golly! dere comes der boss uv der shop. Let’sgit.'’ And they got. Mr. Honestein uttered a heart-rending scream when he beheld his Merrimac hero and the three statesmen decorated with artistic mud cakes. Hobson had a black eye; Mr. Deprzw’s beardless mouth was wrought into a fantastic shape; the Secretary of War had his right ear punc- tured and his nose resembled a mud glacier in Algiers; '3illie Shafter looked as if the Investigating Committee had been preparing him for a national minstrel show. Oh,it was Black Friday with Mr. Honestein. Mr. Honestein and the seven little Honesteins, who had tumbled out of bed, ran out of the bargain store, leay- ing the baby in his crib yelling bloody murder. The devoted father and hus- band fell prostrate on the sidewalk, and all the lynx eyed, shivering proprietors of the shops opposite threw up their big red hands in horror. Mrs. Honestein screamed, too, when she turned and discovered the black, dastardly deed. ‘‘Oh, my Jakey, my Jakey!’’ she cried, in despair, The seven little Honesteins cried in chorus, ‘*Vat vas der madder mit papa?’’ And then the wicked, cold, bleak nor'’wester, becoming convinced at last that he had played enough havoc in the Hebrew mecca for one afternoon, and wishing to give a finishing touch to the scene whistled a mighty tune down in front of Mr. Honestein's bargain shop and piled the hero and the great states- men on their faces with a loud cracking thump like splitting wood. Not one of the four, strange as it may seem, uttered a word, and their fall, like Cardinal Wolsey’s, went down into his- tory—the history of the Honestein fam- ily in the Hebrew mecca, Adolph A, Eiseman. Some Queer Mechanical Words. Whoever has had occasion to use ma- cbinery or tool catalogues without him- self being a machinist or hardware man can not fail to have been impressed with the many curious words that are used in the various trades. In nearly every line of invention men have chosen almcst at random some name for a new article—usually suggested by a fancied resemblance to something else—and in many cases the name has stuck long after its original significance has been forgotten. The very word ‘’ manufac- tured’’ originally meant the exact op- posite of what it means to-day. The two Latin words of which it was formed meant ‘‘made by kand,’’ nowadays we usually mean by manufactured products those that are not made by hand. The word ‘‘pig,’’ in the expression ‘‘pig- iron,’’? is a reminiscence of the time when the iron was molded in short fat bars attached to a main stem, called the ‘“‘sow,’’ from which they derived their supply of metal until all were complete. In this position they looked like a litter of sucking pigs—hence the queer name. Pig-iron is no longer molded in this way, but the name has now become one of such universal commercial use as to be a permanent addition to the English language. The words ‘‘spider,’’ “‘ram,’’ ‘‘alligator,’’ ‘‘wrench,’’ ‘‘but- terfly,’’ etc., were all suggested original- ly by a fancied likeness to articles very different from the mechanical objects to which they are applied. The word ‘‘nut’’ itself belongs to the same class and there are hundreds of others. In some new industries like electricity and automobile making new terms of this kind appear almost daily. ——-s > Minuteness of American Watch Screws. The minuteness ot some of the screws made in an American watch factory may be measured by the statement that it takes nearly 130,000 of a certain kind to weigh a pound. Undera microscope they appear in their true character— perfectly finished bolts. The pivot of the balance wheel is only one two-bun- dredth of an inch in diameter, and the gauge with which pivots are classified measures to the ten-thousandth part of an inch. Each pivot hole in which a pivot fits is about one five-thousandth of an_inch larger than the pivot to permit sufficient play. The finest screw for a small-sized watch has a thread of 260 to the inch, and weighs one one-hundred- and-thirty-thousandth of a pound. Jewel slabs of sapphire, ruby or garnet are first sawed into slabs one-fiftieth of an inch thick, and are shellacked to plates so that they may be surfaced. Then the individual jewels are sawed and broken off, drill-side for an oil cup. A_ pallet jewel weighs one one-hundred-and-filty- thousandth of a pound; a roller jewel a little more than one two-hundred-and- fifty-six-thousandth. The largest round hair spring stud is four-hundredths of an inch in diameter and about nine-hun- dredths of an inch in length, ——__~_>-2.__ A Puzzled Hdusewife. **Hello,*’ called Mrs. Cookem, over the ‘phone, ‘‘is this Mr. Sellem’s gro- cery?’’ ‘‘Yes, ma’am."’ ‘‘Well, you folks sent me a cake of patent plum pudding and a cake of im- itation coal this morning, for me to try.” “Yes, ma'am. And did you wish to order some more?'’ “‘IT don’t know. You’ll have to send some one down to explain matters. I’ve put one cake on the fire and the other in the oven and | can’t tell whether the plum pudding smell comes from the firebox or the pudding pan.’’ ——~ 2 > When you have learned to be a true Saint in your home, heaven will take care of itself. Postal Scale ${,09 Tells at a glance postage in CENTS on all mail matter. Capacity, 1 pound by half ounces. 3 inches high. Cuts down the & Stamp bill. Useful and attractive pres- ent. We make several styles from 21.00} ; in nickel, as shown, up to 86.00in sterling. F=i] 3 If dealer doesn’t sell it, we prepay onf-5//\ 4% receipt of price. Catalogue P. free. Pelouze Scale & Mfg.Co. j* 132 W. JACKSON BOUL. CHICaGo, ~Salla New Departure in Foods Delicious Substitutes for Meat, Fish and Fowl in Every Form The M. B. Martin Co., Ltd. Organized under the Jaws of Michigan. Capital, $1,200,000 Divided into 120,000 shares. Par value, $10 each, Sale of Stock. A most safe, promising and profitable investment. Enough capital having already been subscribed to equip factory ready for operations, the Board of Managers have decided to place on the market a second block of stock, consisting of 10,000 shares at 25c on the dollar, or $2.50 per share. An exceptional Oppo'tunity with unlimited pos- sibilities. The sober, candid and thoughtful 6 inion of shrewd in- vestors is that this stock will be worth three or four times its present value within a year. Small investors have equal chance with others. The Vegetable Frankfort isa winner. A food novelty never before equaled. A revelation in modern foods, with a nutritive value three times greater than the best beefsteak. Many other meat substitutes. No competition whatso- ever. The world our market. Stock Prospectus mailed free on request. If you would have your capital earn money don’t delay, but send in your subscription for stock. 117-119 Monroe Street, Grand Rapids, Michigan BOARD OF MANAGERS Milford B. Martin, Grand Rapids, Mich., Chai Frank J. Dettenthaler, Grand Rapids, Mich., asurer. Dr. Samuel L. Caldbick, Cadillac, Mich., Secretary. A Complete Stock Low Prices Quick Shipments These are our reasons for guaranteeing satisfaction. We solicit your orders through our sales- men or by mail. WoRDEN GROCER COMPANY Grand Rapids, Michigan DEALERS Now is the time to consider what roofing to handle another year. We would be pleased to send you samples and prices which we know will be of in terest to you. H. M. Reynolds Roofing Co. Grand Rapids, Mich. Manufacturers $3.00 Buys a pair of Genuine Imported Dutch Skates complete with straps, ready to ride, sent pre- paid upon receipt of price. Order them now so as to have them for : ae ad —— Chaiatnne. WW ale a lea J. Vander Stel, Importerjand Manufacturer, 33 Kent St., Grand Rapids, Mich. 8 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN MicricaNfpaDESMAN Devoted to the Best Interests of Business Men Published weekly by the TRADESMAN COMPANY Grand Rapids Subscription Price One dollar per year, payable in advance. No subscription accepted unless accom- panied by a signed order for the paper. Without specific instructions to the con- trary, all subscriptions are continued indefi- nitely. Orders to discontinue must be accom- panied by payment to date. Sample copies, 5 cents apiece. Entered at the Grand Rapids Postoffice When writing to any of our advertisers. please say that you saw the advertisement in the Michigan Tradesman. E. A. STOWE, Epiror. WEDNESDAY - - DECEMBER 17, 1902. STATE OF MICHIGAN Di County of Kent \ Jobn DeBoer, being duly sworn, de- poses and says as follows: am pressman in the office of the Tradesman Company and have charge of the presses and folding machine in that establishment. I printed and folded 7,000 copies of the issue of December 10, 1902, and saw the edition mailed in the usual manner. And further deponent saith not. John DeBoer. i and subscribed before me, a notary public in and for said county, this thirteenth day of December, 10902, Henry B. Fairchild, Notary Public in and for Kent county, Mich. BARBAROUS FUNERALS. It is a well-known fact that customs and habits persist for a long time after the reasons and conditions which gave rise to them and justified them have ceased to exist. That is the reason why SO many of our funeral customs in these enlightened times are seen to be exceedingly incongruous when we stop a moment and think about them. They either have no meaning at all or else they are in flat contradiction to com- mon sense, to good taste and to our pro- fessed religious beliefs. In the first place, when a death oc- curs in a household, and a provisional time has been set for the funeral serv- ice, the clergyman is often notified over the telephone, and if he he unwilil- ing to administer a rebuke at such a time, it is probable that all the arrange- ments for the religious service will be Negotiated over the telephone wires. It is frequently so late when the clergy- man is notified that his services are re- quired that he has no time to go to the house and see the family before the funeral, and so, if the people are Strangers to him, he is conscious of |Ja- boring under an immense disadvantage in his attempt to enter sympathetically into the life of the family. Of course, it is in dreadfully bad taste to call upon a clergyman for a funeral service of a dear friend as one would cal! over the telephone for a man to lay a carpet or mend the kitchen stove, and it is sur- prising how many people will do it. If the service is to be held in a home, the house is generally darkened by drawing the window shades or closing the shutters. This may be well enough, provided it is not overdone: but fre- quently it is overdone, and the house is made as dark and as gloomy as pos- sible. All the blessed sunlight is shut out, every ray of light is excluded so that sometimes it is necessary to light a few gas jets in order to find one's way to a seat. Now, of course, it could not be expected that the home would pres- ent a festive appearance, but neither ought one to expect that people living in this age of the world, with all their religious ideas regarding the future so much brighter and more hopeful than they used to be in the dark ages—one ought not to expect that there should be such evidence on every hand of gloom, despair, tragedy. Certainly if the people have any religion at all—and they must have some if they feel the need of a religious service over the dead—then it must be worth something for encouragement and for hope, for dis- pelling the gloom and the despair, for brightening even the grave, or else the religion is of no use at all. A stranger coming from another planet would note as one of the most remarkable of incon- Qruities the difference between our re- ligious professions—our statements of belief—and our funeral customs. In- deed, the stranger need not come from another planet, but only from another part of our own, and that part one which we consider inferior to ours in civiliza- tion and culture; let him come from China or the isles of the sea, and he will be struck at once by the curious custom of making our homes as gloomy as possible fora funeral, draping with heavy black, shutting out the sunshine, and then bringing in bright flowers, gay roses and reading beautiful words of promise and hope. i A lady in this city lost a devoted hus- band and father of a family. Never was one more full of sadness of heart, but she was one of those people whose religion was real to her, and now had come a time to put it to the test. Al- though she was sad and lonely, she was not full of gloom and despair. She re- membered that her husband was very fond of the bright sunlight streaming in at the windows, so she rolled up all the shades and let in the sunshine, and brought in the most beautiful flowers ; and the service was especially planned to be full of comfort and cheer, with nothing harrowing, but all uplifting and helpful. But to some of the neighbors all this seemed very Strange, so out of the ordinary —the house not gloomy, no Crape in evidence, but sunshine and bright flowers everywhere. Marvelous as it must seem to thinking people, these neighbors really thought she had not sufficiently observed the proprieties, that she did not sufficiently parade her grief, and that it seemed evident she had not much religion! What a pity it is that religion, which is certainly meant to be a help in daily life as well as a comfort in time of death, has been so long identified in the minds of many people witb things that are uninterest- ing and stupid, and also with thoughts dark and gloomy and that smell of the tomb! A religion that is not for every- day use and that is not an everyday help, giving comfort and cheer, is of no earthly or heavenly use, Then there is another thing connected with our funeral customs that needs to be considered—this is the habit of cer- tain clergymen to pronounce a long and wordy eulogy over the dead. Where a man or woman has led a very remark- able life of usefulness, or has occupied Some very prominent position, a few words of eulogy may not be amiss. But most of us are just plain people, who have never done anything very remark- able, and have not been especially good or especially bad, and a eulogy in such cases is certainly in poor taste. When a notoriously bad man or a mean or selfish man or woman dies, and the min- ister pronounces a eulogy, every one feels instinctively that something is wrong and, indeed, much hari is done and the offices of religion are brought into disrespect. No man living can tell the story of a good man’s life in a few minutes, and after everything is said the greater part always remains un- said. And then the friends knew it all before, and, in some cases, much better than the minister. Most men during their lives here with us have a certain amount of modesty, and it is, to say the least, somewhat unfair to take advan- tage of them after they have gone. It is curious to observe, also, how people who generally show good taste and fine feeling will form in line and, march- ing past the coffin, stare curiously into the face of a dead man whom some of them knew only slightly and would never have dared to gaze at thus during his life. There is an opportunity for reform, also, in the length of some funeral services. After along and sometimes most harrowing service at the home, there are often two or three other serv- ices, which only serve to prolong the time of final parting and use up still further the slight strength of some members of the family. When, as some- times happens, the music rendered and the remarks of the officiating clergy- man have both been chosen for their harrowing qualities, being considered by some more appropriate on that ac- count, then the strength of the weaker members of the family is often unequal to the strain, with hysterics or fainting resulting. Such services when prolonged, are nothing less than barbarous. We are getting over these things little by little, but there is great need for stil] further reformation. And while on this subject, it may not he amiss to refer to the fact that most city ministers are sadly overworked and greatly hampered in their regular duties by being called upon very frequently to conduct funeral services for families entirely unknown to them, who have never made the ac- quaintance of minister or church, who have done nothing to help support the institutions of religion, but who call in the minister at a time of death, ex pect- ing him to know all about the family and to give a day of his time, no matter what else he may have on hand to do, and go down to the cemetery after the services. Of course, no clergyman worthy of the name would refuse such a request or decline to give his services to these strangers, although it is doubly hard because they are Strangers. But it is sometimes a very pressing question with the busy pastor of a large city church how far he should neglect his own church work to minister to the un- churched who through jife have had no use for him. It might not be a bad plan for the city to appoint and pay two or three men, to be known as City mission- aries, who should take charge of the funerals and weddings of those persons having no church home. And, as for those who have never shown any inter- est in the things of religion or the work of the churches, or done anything to heip support them during life, it would by Some seem Consistent and quite the proper thing that they should do without them after death and, in the language of the street, play a lone hand all through. ————————————— The advantage of beginning to adver- tise in a small way lies in the fact that one’s experience will cost less. The ex- perience gained through the use of the wrong methods when one spends but ten dollars would be just as valuable to the advertiser as would the same mistake when one spends one thousand dollars, THE EQUITABLE BASIS OF WAGES, The divine declaration that ‘‘the la- borer is worthy of his hire,’’ means that everyone who works for wages should be paid in proportion to his worth. It is not to be expected that all workers will possess equal skill and ca- pacity, nor that the output of each will be the same, but that every worker who is faithful and industrious must be valued according to output. This is the natural basis upon which a perfect labor system should be founded, in contradistinction to the idea that all workers of the same class, but not of the same ability, should be paid the same wages. When the man who possesses superior skill and energy is put in a class with others who for some reason are incapable of giving as good results as to quality and amount of work,and is paid the same wages as the inferiors, he is wronged and his em- ployes suffer accordingly. In the Engineering Magazine for De- cember, Percy Longmuir argues the economy of paying labor according to the results produced by each worker, and he holds that high wages for the best workers is true economy. He says: High rates have a very marked effect on the workers themselves. In the first place, the increased payment has an educational effect in that it broadens the outlook by widening the worker's horizon. Thus a certain amount of travel becomes possible and holidays can be spent away from home—an edu- cational factor of no small import, for nothing better can be found to rub off the corners than contact with unaccus- tomed conditions. The increased in- come gives an assurance which increases self-respect and fires the ambitions, giving a desire to know _more and achieve more; thus an interest is aroused in some form of technical or general literature. Increased home comforts are possible—and, the taste they awaken once acquired, the owner usually strives to gratify further. Con- genial surroundings give a balance of mind which will effectuaily minimize industria! troubles. This is the true democratic idea of giv- ing every individual an opportunity to do his best and get the benefit of his exertions and talents, in contradistinc- tion to the idea that all must be leveled down to the same plane, so that equal- ity, which does not and never did exist, may be forced on all. Quite apart from a lessened cost of production, high rates are economical in that they tend to pro- duce alert and shrewd workers, men who can ‘‘see’’ as well as ‘‘do.’’ The better influences at work on the charac- ter, due to the possibilities opened out by the higher rate, tend to develop in- ventive faculties and the power of con- centration—two items of great import to the employer. There never will be any just and friendly settlement between capital and labor until relations of perfect justice and equity shall be established, so that each worker will be paid for his services according to his worth, and that the wealth earned shall be divided between labor and capital, according to the equities of the share and risks of each in its production. —$————________. The keynote to success in business is push, which is but ,another word for energy. One may have sterling hon- esty, good taste and excellent judgment, but if he be not instant in season and out of season, he will not make a success of his life. Competition in trade has become so active that it is the live, pusbing men only who succeed. It is significant that it is the most energetic who advertise most. They regard ad- vertising as a prime necessity to suc- cess, and they consider every dollar so Spent as a sure investment, MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 9 JAM®© Coffee, the world's best, is blended and dry roasted by experts. Contains the finest aroma and richest flavor of any coffee in this market. Sold in pound packages. Telfer Coffee Co. Detroit, Mich. The Merchant Who Followed Our Tip Has proven by the number of repeat orders he is re- ceiving every day that the public want and demand Tryabita Food The Pepsin Celery Wheat Flake because those who have weak stomachs and aching nerves feel at once its great strength-building powers. Tryabita is certainly a delicious ready-to-eat Cereal Food. We make TRYABITA HULLED CorN, too, both union made. Send for free samples and ad- vertising matter. Tryabita Food Company, Ltd.; Battle Creek, Mich. Lansing Pure Co., Limited Health, Strength and Vigor are yours by using Malt-Ola the most palatable malted cereal food on the market. Have you tried it ? DELICIOUS Order a Sample A pos- tal card Case from will bring your jobber a sample or direct from us. Malt-Ola is the food. package and full particulars. Lansing Pure Food Co., Ltd., Lansing, Mich. Vis sss : : \S 55555555 FFF 555555522: sss Che Good Food Cera Dut Flakes Is not recommended to CURE consumption, rheumatism, toothache, etc., but the people who use it soon recover from all their ailments. Made from nuts and wheat—Nature’s true food. Rational Pure Food Zo., Ltd. Grand Rapids, Mich. Our Trade Winners The Famous Favorite Chocolate Chips, Viletta, Bitter Sweets, Full Cream Caramels, Marshmallows. MADE ONLY BY Straub Bros. @ Amiotte, Traverse City, Mich. illic eaaucaiidecewmincae Putnam’s Menthol Cough Drops § “They Stop That Tickle” Ten certificates entitle Manufactured only by Certificate in every carton. f dealer to one carton free. Putnam Factory National Candy Co. Grand Rapids, Mich. NR ee eg Ne et eT gt gst 33333 33333333339 ene Cake of FLEISCHMANN & CO’S & Ss YELLOW LABEL COMPRESSED a: i ile Sig = » “ i : i e ka -— §@§ YEAST you sell not only increases ‘, tegttat ED oe your profits, but also gives com- Rey ~~ QUR LABEL Fleischmann & Co., Detroit Office, 111 W. Larned St. Grand Rapids Office, 29 Crescent Ave. plete satisfaction to your patrons. ERCE SESE GECE EELE EGLHE GEE GEEE GEE | le | : oS Jn Zn | rerum agate ——~ a i. aa a a a eietenioae tk 10 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Clothing Some Historical Facts Concerning Woolen Industry. the men unneth not to the contrary, the fleece or wool of the sheep had been ised for ing in the earliest times, either in r in a again, ali d ment, the recreation of females, and we read that the d . of King Edwin the Elder | ed themselves in spinning, weaving and jery. Another he ent his nay, even sons to school and his daughters to woo! work or centuries the distaff and brought to this country by the Pilorim Fathers and established in lonia homes of New England, where the va- obDles alike, . r rious processes, from the shearing of the sheep to the weaving of woolens in | hand looms, were the occupations of | various members of the household. | After this spinning whee! came the hand jenny. This was invented in 1767 by James Hargreaves, Before this period cne person could only attend one Spin- | dle and spin one thread at a time. By | means of the jenny, one person could | work twenty or thirty threads at once, and before long the inventor got the] number to eighty spindles. This in- crease of spinning caused a riot and Hargreaves had his spinning machine destroyed by a mob, and the poor in- | ventor had to flee for his life. He soid| bis machine to another family who| made their fortune by it. The inventor survived this cruel treatment and died in want and distress. manufacture are divisible into three great classes. I, The animal class of which wool, | j j | The fibres used in worsted and woolen | igrass having only |W |prominent feature of go-c oy | the two first yields. }are some very fine fibre wools in this | delicate silk, aipaca and mobair are standard r entatives. The vegetable class in which cot- ton is the principal fibre, jute and china industries to 5 rhile fiax and hemp as yet have place in wool fabrics, being iy 3 € production of carpets artificial or remanufactured c ich includes noils and shoddy. The jatter class of materials and woolen fabrics. Ani production are the most valuable may readily be distingui beaver or cow's hair, which is used in the making of imi- is stiff and Straight, li flexible and wavy. When ck of wool (i. e., a numberof fibres b en the forefinger and and thumb in a ferse direction to the or- der of growth, or from tip to root, ser- rations are more or less evident to a sensitive touch, according to the class of wool examined. This peculiarity in the mechanical structure of the fibre com- prises the essential difference between wool and al! other materials employed in textile manufacture. It is, in short, the factor to which the milling or full- ing (?) power is primarily due, or the quality which causes a woolen fabric, when submitted to moisture and pres- sure, to mat, felt, or in other words, to decrease in length and breadth, and in- crease in thickness and bulk. The fibres of woo! are extremely fine, varving in the superfine qualities from a fifteen hundredth to an eighteen hun- ith part of an inch in diameter. The red fas | finest wool grown by any breed of sheep, both in respect to smallness of fibre and quality of staple,is called ‘‘lamb’s,’’ so termed on account of its being clipped when the anima! is about six months id The second clip is somewhat t I fibre and Stronger in staple, and is s yled s lings,’’ while all sub t ‘year- -quent growths are fleece,’* which S generally rather coarser in hair than Nevertheless, there class, When the manufacturers or designers bave decided upon a class of goods and their needs in various grades of wool to produce the goods, the buyers visit the marts in search of suitable grades of wool. This is a most important and task, as upon the skill of the very largely rests the success of all the other workers. The wool buyers pur- | chased, it is turned over to the sorters, who sort it into grades and Vari€ ties, The woo! from the legs is coarsest, the back next, the neck is another grade, | and the sides the finest. not carried to the fine limit in grades that it was years 2g0, | are through with it, it is scoured or The sorting is| | After the sorters | dow water should not be used. i ' cleaned to remove the grease, dirt and impurities. The process is so far de- veloped now that an important by-prod- uct of oil is made from the grease. The next step is dyeing or coloring,and then carding. In this branch of the business great improvements have been made in ecent years. From the carding room the wool goes to the spinning room, where it is spun into threads. The actual manufacture of clothmaking now commences, as the various threads are made into warps for the looms. This is Called warpdressing. Jobn Shirreffs. —> +> To Prevent Windows “Freezing.” The *‘ frost-coated’’ window is one of the difficult problems for the window trimmer. As the winter season ap- proaches the question becomes a serious one. A For the benefit of those who must contend against the frosted glass in the tors in the large establishments may be of service. ‘‘Freezing’’ windows result from un- equal temperatures on the outside and inside of the glass. The glass cold from its contact with the outer air, condenses and eventually freezes the moisture of the warmer air within, forming the frost coating. So the secret of treating witb the frost question is one of maintaining equable temperatures. Tkis is more easily saidt however. It is safe to say th tem is wholly successful int weather. The best window trimmers differ on methods. Some insist that a System of ventilation between the ovt- side and inside is the proper method of preventing frosting, while others advo- cate the airtight window as the most successful, The former method, that of ventila- tion, has one serious drawback. It gives an entrance for dirt and dust that is elj- minated in the airtight window. Asa genera! rule, the latter system isin fa- vor in the largest and newest windows, The airtight method requires a win- dow built as carefully as a separate room. In fact, in the large stores each window really is a small room. It is sealed carefully and entrance is a small door padded and sealed to prevent any circulation of air through it. All heat- ing apparatus is removed as far as pos- sible from the window to prevent the air inside from becoming heated. By this means some of the largest stores have been highly successful in preventing the formation of frost. The ventilation method is more avail- able in small windows and in windows already constructed, Every trimmer has bis own system of ventilation, but in general it consists of a number of smail holes through the casing in which the glass is set, both at top and bottom. | This allows the cold air to enter at the {bottom and the warm air to escape at | the top, Creating a current of cold air i | | | over the window. The air holes need not be large, and should be covered with fine gauze to prevent dust from entering. As has been said, the dirt Proposition is the serious drawback to | this it is in very general | use. For the shopkeeper who bas no back- ground to his show window no cure can be offered. His case is hopeless unless he goes without heat in bis store, | Just a few general Propositions about system, but | | | treating the window in winter time may be of use. It is essential to keep heat from the window. In washing the win- Invari- ably it will steam the window, Dry, cold show window, the experience of decora- | i | | | | air is necessary to prevent freezing, Moisture and heat are causes of window freezing. Alcohol is the best liquid with which to wash windows in winter. A very weak solution cleanses the window and will not add to the humidity of the air, ie ou Old-Fashioned Fobs Reappear. Authorities on men's dress say there is a growing tendency in New York to revive the old-fashioned fob studded with precious jewels and inttricately woven monograms in gcld with gems attached as pendants. A few of these were seen at the Horse Show. The monogram was cut out of gold, with precious stones pendant {rom the mono- gram the whcle design not being over an inch and a half in length, and at- tached by a few beavy links of gold to the watch swivel. The monogram and jewel hung just outside toe vest pocket. You can measure a man’s title to | beaven by his deeds on earth. Ellsworth & Thayer M’n’f’g Co. Milwaukee, Wis. N KS Manufacturers of 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. sy 7 “~~ “- > ~} “- > “e } “e > Many a Suit of Clothing has gone on the back of a dead-beat; when the amount could have been saved if the merchant had been a subscriber to thee ComMMERCIAL CrepDiT Co. wb Ob ob oh oh ob oh ono up aba bb bho oh oh oh ob oheb oh obod “> teterrrrers Se a MICHIGAN TRADESMAN ‘*Lest Ye Forget”’ JOSEPH SHRIER Cleveland, Ohio Sea Joseph Shrier ‘ | Hats 7 ( a fee Caps Straw Goods Spring 1903 Our Mr. Clark is now in the northern part of Michi- gan. If he does not call in time advise us and allow us to send him to you. Our line will be a revelation to you and prove profitable. Only twenty minutes of your time to see our line and it is somewhat different. WILLIAM CONNOR WILLIAM ALDEN SMITH M. C. HUGGETT President Vice-President Sec’y-Treas. The William Connor Co. Incorporated WHOLESALE CLOTHING 28 and 30 S. Ionia St., Grand Rapids, Mich. will fill the requirements of every retailer who’s looking for a “steady” trade in popular SPRING and SUMMER pee eee line of samples of every kind in ready-made clothing-for Children, Youths % iron- lothi vs i j ae Sennen ene er and Men. The largest line ever shown by one firm, representing sixty the buyer gets an iron-clad trunks and ten different factories’ goods to select from and cheapest to guarantee—‘‘a new suit for highest grades. aia sacle WINTER OVERCOATS and SUITS Lot 12 3 Apron Overall Found we could make better We have these on hand for immediate delivery and are closing out same at clothing for the same money reduced prices, being balance of KoL_B & Sons’ line, who have now re- $7.50 per doz. wit, tlalén tober Ginn without tired from business. Mail orders promptly attended to. Customers’ it, so we’ve added the Union ith gina allowed. Lot 275 Overall Coat Label, too. a Ce a a i $7.75 per doz. SROEOE CLOESTSRBVEDE OH PAGE SL CHOBORGISAOR OR ONGESH OBOE OR A FEW POINTERS Showing the benefits the merchant receives by using the Kirkwood Short Credit System of Accounts Made from 240 woven Stripe, double cable, indigo blue cotton cheviot, stitched in white with ring buttons. lee ISSUED BY AUTHORITY OF = = UNITE. Sos MENT ei AR se al boll Men’s, Boys’ and Children’s Suits and Overcoats. NO CHANGE IN PRICE—$3.75 ee ee ee : ree It prevents forgotten charges. It makes disputed accounts impossible. It assists in making collections. It saves labor in book- keeping. It systematizes credits. It estab- lishes confidence between you and your cus- tomer. One writing does it all. For full particulars write or call on Lot 124 Apron Overall $5.00 per doz. Lot 274 Overall Coat $5.50 per doz. Made from 250 Otis woven eae stripe, indigo blue suitings, ONORC UOneHe SOnOES GoneRCHONeHOHOROROReHORoKeESHenene Stitched in white. to $13.50. Better enquire about our Re- Ot ee tailers’ Help Department— “ we're giving 14 different kinds of advertising this season. We'll tell you about it and send OOO EO yt ore ee — ake A. H. Morrill, Agent 105 Ottawa St., Grand Rapids, Mich. you samples. Salesmen have them, too— and we have an office at 19 Kanter Building, Detroit. ae ge PAPER BOXES ae We use no extract goods Folding as they are tender and will Do you wish to put your goods up in neat, attractive packages? Then write not wear. us for estimates and samples. THE GRAND RAPIDS PAPER BOX CO. DEAL LOTHING (0 GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN RIES. Two Box Makers Die Cutters Printers FACTORS et ee a 8) ae ie i GRAND RAPIDS, NICH. 12 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN AMERICAN CHARACTER. It Illustrates All That Is Good in Human Nature. There are two sorts of prophets among us to-day, as there have been in every age of the world. There are the Jere- miahs who constantly preach calamity, and the millennialists who see right abead the promised thousand years of peace and prosperity, honesty and hap- piness, As the latter-day prophets can scarce- ly lay claim to any divine wisdom or inspiration, we need not regard them with any special consideration, but can appraise their sayings at what seems to be their proper vaiue. Just now thinkers are asking with nx little concern whether the moral tone of human society is improving or de- teriorating ; whether virtue, honor, hon- esty, integrity and truth are as highly esteemed as they once were or whether they are growing into disrepute? The entire organization of society, as it stands to-day, and as it has stood for ri is based on religious doc- trines and mora! principles, The the- ology of the Jew,of the Buddhist, of the Christian, of the Mohammedan, teaches the existence of a supreme spiritual ing who has created al] things, maintains Supervision over the Universe, and has established laws for the regulation of human conduct, and wil! finally hold all human creatures responsible for their be- acts in discharge of the duties and trusts which have been committed to them. Apart from any religious formulary that appears to be authorized by these several theologies, there are derived from them the principles of truth, jus- tice, honesty, virtue and charity, and upon these human society in every country is based. How strictly or how loosely these principles are regarded makes no difference. They are, all the Same, the foundation stones of human society. It has been the history of the world that every race and nation have at some time or other, in behavior, departed very far from moral standard, but the Standard itself was always there. There was no effort to change it, When they devoted themselves to the gratification of every just; when they were dishonest from choice; when lying was the rule and everybody was for sale for any pur- pose, that would command a price, honor, truth, virtue and honesty were still the standard of excellence, and in the very worst periods of social corrup- tion, there were still some who held to them,and measured their lives by them. We may well believe that those noble principles are divine and eternal, and that, however far society may depart its | since such unbridled license must bring | on innumerable conflicts and unutterable | violence, only the strongest will pre- | vail, which is in accordance with the merciless law of the survival of the fit-| test. However, although so-called scientists | are constantly engaged in their effort to establish the supremacy and sole Exist- | ence of matter, it should he remembered | that the doctrines set forth by them are | different only in form from others that have in ages past assailed the Divine | existence, and sought to overthrow the standards of the highest morals, It is | not to be supposed that the materialism | of to-day will have any more effect than | did the materialism of antiquity. But while the Divine and eternal principles upon which human society is founded can never be destroyed, there will be in the future, as there have been BAKERS’ OVENS All sizes to suit the needs of any grocer. Do your own baking and make the double profit. Hubbard Portable Oven Co. 182 BELDEN AVENUE, CHICAGO in the past, periods of apostasy, of falling-away from truth, justice, hon- esty and virtue, possibly as wide-spread and far-reaching as any that have ever occurred, These observations have been suggested by an article in the World's | Work, in which George P. Morris asks, | ‘‘Is American Character Declining ?’’ | and he answers it by quoting expres- sions in both the positive and negative of the proposition from Many promi-} nent thinkers and writers of the present } day. On one side it is declared that the | American people are given over to } covetousness and a rage for gain, and | they have no other desire or object in view save to pile up wealth so that they | May use it as a source of arbitrary power, and for the unlimited gratifica- tion of their lusts. On the other side it | is set forth there never was such a vast | amount of money given to found and| endow schools, libraries, asylums, hos- | pitals and other institutions for human relief, and this could not have been| done but for the vast accumulation of | riches in the hands of a few. | It is also set forth that there never | has been a time when the masses of the | people were so well cared for as at pres- ent. Through combinations of capital they are given transportation to and from their business at the lowest rates. They | enjoy conditions of public sanitation | and comfort, that were created by the} combinations of capital, never before in| their reach, while prices, not only of | necessaries, but even of luxuries, are | ‘Ower than ever before with wages rel- | atively higher. It is true that not a few public bene- | fits are the gifts of great capitalists, but | all the real progress in human affairs is THE ALLEN LIGHT, : FG, BY MPG M.EB.ALLEN GAS LIGHT CO, BATTLE CREEK, MICH Walloon Lake, Mich., Nov. 22, 1902 | Allen Gas Light Company, Battle Creek, Mich Gents—I write to tell you that the Gas Lighting Plant you put in for me last June is perfectly | Satisfactory; I have never had the least trouble with it and consider I have as is: possible to have. good a light as it Yours truly, A. E. HASS. Wishing you every success with your machines, I am NOT AT ALL OFFENSIVE 3* CIGAR not due to the money of a few, but to from them, it will in the end go back, just as the pendulum swings from one extreme of its arc tothe other. It is feared by not a few that the growth of scientific materialism, by its persistent attacks upon every spiritual conception, will finally banish from human belief the possibility of any Spiritual or im- | material existence and ail Spiritual ob- ligation or duty. If there be no God there can be no law | of his ordaining, and no obligation t obey it. Some of the disciples of ‘‘Naturalism'’ teach that inherent in the human constitution is right, and that there is no other stand- | ard. If this is the law for one individ-| ual, it is the law for all, and therefcre everyone may do just what may please him, provided he possess the Strength and ability to accomplish his will, But whatever is| x ah TI Na fo LITTLE MORE COMPLETE GAS PLANT IN ITSELF edie. >) a GRO.RAPIOS micn. NEEDED IN STORES, HOTELS, CHURCHES, LODGES. SALOONS COST OF GAS City Gas costs you from 9%e to $2.00 per thou- sand feet. The Perfection Machine makes it for lic. Figure out the Saving ina month. 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MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Setanta en ea ieae ee eed the taxation drawn from the great body of the population. The development of public education, the sanitation of cities, and the im- provement of public utilities are wholly the work of the people at large. They are but little beholden to great capital- ists for any improvement in that direc- tion. However, there is nothing inher- ently wrong in the possession of great wealth. It is in its use that good or evil may reside. If wealth be used to en- courage art and literature; to add to the beauty and splendor of cities; to relieve the necessities of the helpless: to ad- vance science and _ increase human knowledge in matters where it would otherwise be unattainable, and to pro- mote the mental, moral and physical well-being of the people, its work is beneficial; but if it be used to widen the gulf between the poor and the rich, to humiliate the former and reduce them to a state of dependence; if it be used to control the judgment of courts and to buy up political influence and to force the votes of legislative bodies, and to flaunt vice and debauchery before the eyes of the world, with the boast that wealth creates a power that is above law and can defy public opinion, then, in- deed, is great wealth the agent of the greatest evil, Unfortunately, some of the newly rich Americans who aspire to lead in fashion and social life, have so demeaned them- selves before the world ,that they have been made the subject of the severest criticism in the American press. They have violated al! decent custom and de- fied the plainest laws of morality. Their example will be far-reaching. It will do much to lower the moral tone of all who are brought in contact with such manners. Nevertheless, the great body of the American people is so far re- moved from such influences that it must be a long time before there can be any extensive corruption of morals and manners, but doubtless the down-hill movement will go on until the bottom is reached, when there will be slow but steady reaction. Society will pass through the same changes and vicissi- tudes that have heretofore characterized it, for there is nothing new under the sun. American character in public and pri- vate life has accomplished lofty achieve- ments, and we may hope that it will al- ways, in great emergencies, reach the highest results. Based on honesty and a high regard for truth, and encouraged by noble ideals, and inspired by lofty aspirations, it should be able to show the world that it illustrates all that is good and great in human nature. Frank Stowell. —-—~> 4 Man’s Ability as a Shopper. It seems man’s province in life to tell woman how to economize, but when it comes to saving money himself, Mr, Man does not show much ability. A stout bachelor went down town the other morning to buy towels, sheets and pillow cases for his apartments. He and his brother had argued long and earnestly over whose duty it was to face the enemy, the saleswoman, and make these purchases, but the brother had very meanly gone away up North before the discussion was ended, and when the stout man had to wipe his hands on the fringe of the towels because the center was worn away, and had to cover the holes in the pillowcases with his hand- kerchiefs, he decided that, his turn or not, he would have to make a raid on the stores. By way of preparation he read all the advertisements carefully. Then he de- cided that 534 cent towels would do very well, and 49 cent sheets, { When he reached the shop, he selegted with greatest care the smallest and meekest looking girl behind the coun- ters. ““T want to see some towels,’’ he. ‘*What price?’’ asked the clerk, aid re ‘“ All prices,’’ said the man;‘‘ how do I know what sort I want until I see them?’’ The young woman placed a number of different sorts before him. “Dll take a dozen of this kind, and six of this and six of this,’’ said he, rapidly pulling out three samples, ‘“What's that? No, I don’t care whether they are fringed or not—er, by the way, the fringe catches in buttons,so perhaps you'd better send me the cross-stitched ones. *’ The girl put aside some hemstitched articles. ‘‘These are 50 cents apiece and the others you bought are 39.°’ ‘All right,’’ replied the man. ‘‘It doesn’t make any difference about the price so they’re big. Now show me some sheets like a good girl. I see by the medal that you wear around your neck that your name is Mary Murphy. Now, Mary, if you'll sell me some sheets in ten minutes, so I can get in some quiet place, like a telegraph office or boiler shop, I’li send you a box of candy.’’ ‘‘What sized sheets?’’ asked Mary, hopefully. ‘* Assorted sizes,then some of 'em will be sure to fit. Yes, the 75 cent sort with that tuckery little stuff at the hem will eo. ‘“Come again,’’ said the clerk, as she handed him the change. ‘“Not on your life!’’ promptly _ re- plied the man. ‘‘These things will last for two years, and it’s my brother’s turn to shop next,so it will be four years be- fore 1 see you again, Mary. Good-by.”’ He was halfway home before he made another remark, and this was to him- self. ‘‘By George!’’ he said; ‘‘by George! I forgot all about the 5% cent towels and the 49 cent sheets, so I've lost my last chance of getting a bargain until 1906, and I’ve spent a lot of money, besides, that 1 might have bought refreshments for the boys with. Too bad! Too bad!’’ —--_ + A Word of Advice. ‘‘My boy,'’ said the old gentleman in a kindly tone, ‘‘there’s only one thing that stands between you and suc- cess,” 7 ‘‘And what is that?"’ asked the youth. “If you worked as hard at working,’’ explained the old gentleman, ‘‘as you do at trying to find some way to avoid working you would easily acquire both fame and fortune. ’’ You can not scatter sunshine out of a face like a vinegar cruet. Mp 22 FF F229 F999 D999 99I9ITII F993 9F999999999999999999 ; Save Time in : Taking Inventory Loose sheets held securely in remov- BM able cover. Can be removed in- stantly. Many persons can work at same time. ost Practical Scheme Ever Devised > eid nacccnnecamtoe Send for full particulars. Sa g Barlow Bros., Grand Rapids, Michigan ; 8 OME ECCI IELSOOSICD : Ss Account © e % 2 # Files —_ For petty e charges of the busy grocer. 2 Different styles. Several sizes. THE SIMPLE ACCOUNT FILE CO., Fremont, Ohio rs 500 WHITTLESEY STREET Grand Rapids Fixtures Co. A Shipped oT knocked elegant fo design : Takes in : first a combination class Cigar freight Case rate. No. 64 Cigar Case. Also made with Metal Legs. Our New Catalogue shows ten other styles of Cigar Cases at prices to suit any pocketbook. Corner Bartlett and South Ionia Streets, Grand Rapids, Mich. Gas or Gasoline Mantles at 50c on the Dollar GLOVER’S WHOLESALE MDSE. CO. MANUFACTURERS, IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS of GAS AND GASOLINE SUNDRIES Grand Rapids, Mich. All parties interested in Automobiles are requested to write us. We are territorial agents for the Oldsmo- bile, Knox, Winton and White: also have some good bargains in second-hand autos, Adams & Hart, 12 W. Bridge St. Grand Rapids CTSTSSSE SS SS SSS SS ES CCS OS COTTsTEs Wholesale Groceries and Provisions Crockery and Woodenware 61 FILER STREET Telephone 143 J 14 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Dry Goods Weekly Market Review of the Principa Staples. Cottons—There are no price changes on heavyweight brown sheetings and drills. The tone of the larket is easy and it is more than pos- sible that a good sized order would se- cnre favorable prices. Holders are not pressing matters, however, anywhere. Ducks show a quiet market at previous prices and brown osnaburgs are dull al- though prices are quoted the same. There has been only a moderate demand for bleached cottons this week, some- what below the recent average, and buyers are taking only what are neces- sary. There seems to be an idea pre- vailing that lower prices are likely to be made in the near future. Low grade bleached cottons are somewhat irregular with a tendency to favor buyers and business in wide sheetings has been dull. Cotton flannels and blankets have shown but a small business, but princi- q Staple pally due to the lack of ready supplies, Coarse colored cottons are sold consid- erably ahead and there is practically nothing in stock to draw from and prices are naturally firm in spite of a very moderate current demand. Linings—Linings have seen a quiet week with demand only for immediate necessities. The b show no in- clination to purchase ahead, but the total amount booked for quick delivery has been A of orders shows that business has continued to be better for finer grades of linings than in the lower class, principally for mercerized and allied finishes, but even in these goods the amount on orders has been somewhat below that of a week ago. Kid finished cambrics have shown a demand only, although hold their lines fairly steady. Silesias are dull in the finer grades, with a moderate demand for lower lines, The cle has bought fairly uyers fair. comparison the | sMail — © tian seiiers trade cotton Italians, twills, Alberts, thing etc., also cotton warp Italians, mohairs, Alberts and other bright fabrics. Dress Goods—Developments in the initial dress goods market are few and not markedly important these days. There is business under way all the time. Goods are being charged up, but the buying, as is generally the case at this stage of the season, is not concerted and lacks in feature and volume. The fall a thing of the past, yet here and there a customer appears whc season is wants a limited yardage of some par- ticular fabric for immediate use. The initial market has finished up its heavy- weight season in pretty good shape, and in not a few cases manufacturers have been unable to take care of all the busi- ness that was offered to them. | eading manufacturers of staples found a ready market for their output. Manufacturers of suiting fabrics also did an excellent business staples and semi-fancies, Stocks exist in certain directions, but in- formation at hand indicates that they are compa Fabrics of the zibeline o effects, fine light mohair effects, neat green and blue plaid have finished the season in strong shape, and as regards broadcloths, re t t on tively light. r, snowflake Cacces, Cic., seys it is but necessary t: say that buy- ers in many cases found it difficult to cover their requirements. Despite the fact that the fail has been an open one, cold weather and snow being lacking to an unusual degree, the retailer credited with having done a good busi- ness, thus enabling jobbers to cut down i open is | cheviots and cloaking ker- | their fall stocks in good shape. The cutting-up trade have had a good season. The walking suit has been a winner and so has the Monte Carlo jacket. Underwear— Ribbed underwear, as far | as it has been placed on the market, is | practically at last year’s prices. Some lines opened at advances over last year, but even they could not sustain their quotations and came down. We do not find, after a canvass of the market, that there are any prices below last year's, but there are some that show slight ad- vances. There have been good orders taken, although the buyers, as in other parts of the market, are not especially enthusiastic. Practically all lines of | wool goods are on the market, but the | business up to date has been of an un- important character. This week or next | two or three of the prominent lines will be placed on the market, lines that are considered strong factors 1n the trade | and that will have a steadying influ- | ence, Hosiery—A number of lines of hosiery are being shown for next fall, but still | the market is far from open and there | are a good many that will not be shown | until after January 1. In spite of this, however, the early lines have secured a fair amount of business at prices vary- | ‘ng only slightly from last year’s. As| there has been considerable stock in the | agents’ hands up to the present date, | some of the orders have been booked from this and as a result prices could be made lower than on new productions | and buyers may not realize this fact and will demand this same level of prices for new goods. Fleeced hosiery has been | shown for the coming year at prices | practically the same as last. The de-| mand for immediate delivery has been of a less important nature this week than | previously, although goods under contract are wanted as quickly as possible, Dup- | licate orders for spring are being re- | ceived in a small way,but they are of little importance. Carpets—The carpet manufacturing | business is al] that could be wished for | at the present time. Weavers on all lines and grades report plenty of orders | on hand, orders that were taken some | weeks ago. This may be said to be| particularly true of the large Eastern | mills, which are notin a position to take any more business before spring. Weav- | ers in Philadelphia as a general thing are sold up for weeks and even months to come and orders in goodly amounts are | being put in their direction every week | for acceptance or not, as they see fit. Prices are quoted in full accordance with the initial opening figures and in some cases higher prices are obtained. Jobbers are of the same frame of mind as the weavers and little difficulty is ex- | perienced in making terms, provided | deliveries can be made at a period sat- | isfactory to the buyers, The high price | of yarns, together with the weli-cleaned | up worsted market, keeps values pretty | strong and even. Contracts for worsted | Every lamp is g FOR FIVE YEARS NO Gasoline Gas Lamps have been on the market and § all over the world in Stores, Homes, Churches, Shops, Streets, etc., Satisfaction and 100 candle power light at about uaranteed and is a standing advertisement as the best lam gives 500 candle power light at about 60 cents a month. BRILLIANT GAS LAMP CO., 42 State Street, Chicago { Don’t Wa > Days But go through your stock now. If you are apt to need any Mackinaws, Kersey Coats, Cov- ert Coats or Waterproof Duck Coats order by next mail. A good snow storm will make quite a difference in our line of S1Zes. Grand Rapids Dry Goods Co., Grand Rapids, Mich. Exclusively Wholesale Last Chance Before Christmas We still have a good line of Muf- Neckties, Handkerchiefs, for the Christmas trade. flers, etc., Mail orders and telephone orders will receive prompt attention. P, Steketee & Sons Wholesale Dry Goods, Grand Rapids, Michigan Secure the agency for the FAMOUS QUICK MEAL QUICK MEAL You ought to sell STEEL RANGE at LiLy WHITE Write for 1903 catalogue QUICK MEAL The flour the best cooks use D. E. Vanderveen, Jobber, Grand Rapids, Mich. Manne ee co.. BRILLIANT THOUSANDS IN DAILY USE are giving perfect FIFTEEN CENTS A MONTH f, rah MST r | aang p on earth, ios | S THE HALO PRESSURE | Ve 4 \ Write for new catalogue. = — Agents wanted in every town. NY a | “aii _ 4 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN yarns for nearby deliveries at the pres- ent time are very difficult to make and in many cases weavers must be content with promises of yarn shipments begin- ning in the early spring months. Spin- ners are anticipating their wants to a large extent by contracting for large amounts of raw stock, which in many cases are taken before the wools are made ready for shipment on the other side, Desirable stocks are greedily taken up, which leaves little, if any, sur- plus wool of that nature on the market. Western jobbers talk very encouragingly of the market in the near future from their point of view, and if prosperity continues and the monetary situation is not too unfavorable, by the time the next season is ready to open there is no reason why there should not be a_ good, active, healthy business. The ingrain trade is active. Every loom there- about is put to its greatest capacity in turning out the goods, The best all-wool grades as well as the supers of the bet- ter order, are commanding the largest amount cf attention especially in the lines seiling at about a_ half dollar. Weavers of cotton and granite ingrains are doing a very fair business at fairly good prices. Rugs—Rug weavers are up to their eyes in business. Orders placed are very heavy, which promise to keep the weavers busy for months to come. All lines share alike in the demand. The large carpet-sized Wilton and Brussels rugs are sold away ahead of production and prices paid range from $1 to $2 over those of last season. Smail Wilton and the small-sized cheaper rugs, such as the Smyrnas and moquettes, are in good request. no —_—71> One of Natures Unsolved Problems. Applications are frequently addressed to the United States Fish Commission for small quantities of eels’ eggs, which are wanted for stocking ponds and streams. In every case the reply isa refusal, simply because the article de- manded is not obtainable. Nobody ever saw an eel’s egg, and even the experts do not know whether this species of fish lays eggs or not. For all that anybody can assert to the contrary, it may bring forth its young alive, as do some kinds of sharks. It is one of the greatest puzzles that naturalists have ever tackled; for eels reproduce their kind in the sea, and never anywhere else. The shad and many other marine fish leave the ocean at spawning time and run up the rivers to lay their eggs, whereas the adult eels, which are ordinarily fresh-water crea- tures, descend the streams and seek the salt water for precisely the same pur- pose. This is why nobody ever saw an eel’s egg. Only a few years ago the famous German savant, Virchow, published an advertisement offering a reward fora fe- male eel bearing spawn. It was copied in a multitude of newspapers, and, as a result, packages of eels were for- warded to the scientist’s address from all over Europe. Considerable embar- rassment was caused in this way, many of the consignments arriving in a decid- edly unpleasant condition; but there was never so much as a single egg-bear- ing eel among all of the thousands re- ceived, The presumption is that eels do lay eggs. It is certain that the young ones promptly make for the mouths of the rivers and ascend them. They pro- ceed up the streams in veritable armies, and sometimes travel considerable dis- tances over dry land in order to get around an obstruction. In spring and early summer hundreds of carloads of them, literally, may be seen wriggling over the rocks and squirming about in the troubled waters at the foot of the Niagara cataract. Of course they can not get over the falls, and so there are no eels in Lake Erie,except those which have been planted there. The upper Great Lakes have been planted by the United States Fish Commission with eels in great quanti- ties, and they thrive and grow apace, although with no means of getting to the sea. They do not breed under such circumstances, of course, but any land- locked body of water may be stocked with them to advantage notwithstand- ing, inasmuch as the young ones are ob- tainable in unlimited numbers at a very small price. They are useful as scaven- gers, and (although some people have a prejudice against them) they are one of the most delicious fish for eating. >_> Do not get the idea that because you are a small advertiser you must keep still—you may be able to help somebody, somewhere, with your advice just where it is needed the most. Practical ideas of advertisers are always valuable to another advertiser. WRAPPERS Full size. Perfect fitting. Modern styles. Choice pat- terns. Carefully made. Prints and Percales. Lawns and Dimities. Price $7.50 to $15 per dozen. Send for samples. Manufactured by the Lowell Manufacturing Co., 91 Campau Street, Grand Rapids, Mich. 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. 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 USE THE CELEBRATED Sweet Loma ‘ut TOBACCO. CUT NEW SCOTTEN TOBACCO CO. (Against the Trust.) Duplicating Order Pads eth hraht Bros We Counter Check Books Simplify your work. Avoid mistakes. Please your customers. ples and prices gladly submitted. The Simple Account File Co. 500 Whittlesey St., Fremont, Ohio f f Sam- We not only carry a full and complete line of the celebrated 4 TOUTS ETT TEESE EO OEE OEE OOS Lycoming Rubbers but we also carry an assortment of the old reliable Woonsocket Boots Write for prices and catalogues Our assortment of combinations and Lumberman’s Socks is complete. “Our Special” black top Felt Boots with duck rubber overs, per F dozen, $19. Send fora sample case of these before they are gone. Waldron, Alderton & Melize, a QKLLMN LRRD Rit The Acme of Perfection for Lumbermen and Farmers Red Cross Protector Goodyear Glove Duck Rubber combinat on Leather and Warm Lined Waterproof Canvas Top, 16 in. high, »er pair, $2.20 8 in. grain top duck R. IO in. grain top duck R. 16 in. grain top duck R. Hirth, Krause & Co., Grand Rapids, Michigan 16 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN a Sh d R bb finds what may seem to be a concerted oes an u ers action on the part of some of his sales- e | people, or perhaps all of them, toward Mr Retailer Commission ... Method of making their showing largely on the P. e The principle of paying salesmen by | M. ot act a aga sages Our line is complete. Salesmen will call soon. a fixed rate of commission has become | '!®to the P. M. line, with the resuit that + ay bee ail thoroughly in vogue in the wholesale|the regular business suffers and lines Wait for our Ladies’ specialties; they retail at trade, and is apparently the most satis- which should be sold without any factory to manufacturers, the wholesale | Premium frequently lack for customers, trade and their salcsmes while the other goods, which usually That the cost of selling a given arti- | SOW no profit,are being handed eae cle of merchandise should be based on|tirely too freely. In return, this pro- eee Co cs 1: motes a tendency on the part of the mer- a certain fixed percentage of its selling s neha $2 & $2.50 price seems to be the most logical and | Chant to use the P. M. too freely, know- v % consistent method of covering the cost | iDg that it is effective, and feeling him- Beco of distribution. If this principle is a| Self helpless against the habit, which is true one, will it not in the near future} Ow thoroughly entrenched in his busi- The Lacy obtain a hold on the retail business and | €8s. ’ result in retail salesmen receiving a| The idea we suggest here is to do Made in Shoe Company fixed percentage of their sales in lieu of away entirely with the fixed salary All Leathers R ® Caro, Mich. a fixed salary? principle. The competent salesman It seems to us that this plan is feas- | whose average sales measure up fretty| ~ : / ible. Fixed charges are the hane of a regularly to a certain amount might be business, The merchant employing a| given a guarantee or drawing account, numerous staff of helpers looks on the|against which could be credited the dull season with horror, knowing that to| commissions that he earned. Settle- O Y ES { hold his trade he must practically re-| ments could be made monthly in case 5 6 tain — full Sonor of employes, with of any surplus, and if there was a de- We make other shoes beside the Hard Pan, and good ones, their weekly salaries going on as before, | ficit—or, in other words if the drawing A Caw and he must stand all risk of loss, account exceeded the amount of com- too. But our Hard Pans receive the most painstaking at- With this in mind be may say tohim-| missions earned—the merchant could tention from the moment the order reaches the factory. The self, ‘‘If I could adjust clerks’ compen- very quickly decide as to whether he upperstock, the insole, the outsole, the counter, the gusset, sation (the heaviest item of the ex-|was warranted in continuing that man even the thread, and every smallest part are most carefully pense) so that my men would share re-|on the same guarantee, or whether it selected, scrutinized and examined. And the greatest watch- Sults proportionately with me when! would be wise to carry forward the fulness is exercised in putting these parts together; every trade is good or otherwise, I would be| deficit, to be reduced by the surplus| process is closely followed, every mishap guarded against. more than willing to see them properly earnings of the next and perhaps a Everything is done and nothing left undone to produce the compensated according to their worth | busier and more seasonable month. greatest wearing shoe that can be made out of leather. To and the results they produce. "’ We believe, on the whole, that sales- make our ‘‘Hard Pan Shoes—Wear Like Iron’’ is our great- It ought not to be a difficult matter to people would welcome such an _ innova- est ambition. Try them. calculate percentage of selling expense, /tion. They would immediately be a and what each pair of shoes in the store spurred on to greater efforts in making HEROLD-BERTSCH SHGE Cco., might properly yield to the salesman as sales in lines which yielded the best MAKERS OF SHOES GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. » a return for selling it. The correct rate of commission, which, of course, gauge of the retail salesman’s value to| would be the higher priced and _ better the business can not always be ascer- goods. An ambitious and energetic tained by considering the volume of bis man would feel that his wage depended business in dollars and cents. So men only on his own ability to sell merchan- take naturally to selling low-priced and|dise, and that the more he sold the medium-grade goods,and being anxious larger his reward. The poor salesman to make a quick sale, find that they can | who lacked ambition, and whose week- make the biggest book hy confining | ly salary on the fixed-charge principle their efforts to the bargain end of the would perhaps be in excess of what he business; others, again, take a natural would be justified in drawing if the pride in selling fine goods and using amount of his commissions were care- their best efforts along this line, intelli- fully kept, would very quickly discover gently handling their customers and himself out of the race: and as every Women’s Blue Cross Shoes Have no equal for leading them up tothe purchase of a bet-| salesman in the store would be on exact- comfort. ter article than perhaps they otherwise ly the same basis, there could be no cry They have rubber would have bought, and thus not alone | of favoritism, every man having an heels making a better profit for the Store, but/equal chance and not being able to also going to a greater length in giving | point to the fact that he ought to have a the customer a Satisfactory article and | raise in salary because ‘‘Smith or Wil- one which will enhance the reputation of |liams, who did not sell any more shoes the business, {than he did, was getting a little more Would it not be possible so to mark |money.’’ It seems to us that the only every pair of shoes in the store that the | thing necessary to successfully put such sale check turned in at the desk would ja plan into operation would be to de- | i | Geo. H. Reeder & Co. Grand Rapids, Mich. show just what the salesman would be vise a system of ticktes or lot numbers ET ACTEM TTD RCT on which would be key figures for the entitled to as a commission on the sale rate of percentage to be paid. For in- Anticipate Your Needs for Hood and Old Colony know of any business where this prin- ciple is generally in vogue. Of course the giving of a‘‘P. M.,”’ or ‘‘s r sp c Stance, let us assume that a merchant » could afford to pay 25 cents a pair for 7 « every pair of $3 shoes that his sales- | | | as it is known in some localiti s, on | men disposed of, and say that the lot ' slow-moving goods is an old and large- number on a certain line of $3 shoes ly-used idea, but as a rule it is applied | w 6 Cou 7 : ) 1 Idea, but as a rule S appl as 463. ould they : t eo ere 463. Coulk ey not be marked a once only to siow-moving and undesirable | thus: No. 463-252"? In making out merchandise on which the merchant isjhis sales check the clerk could very willing to offer a premium to have them | easily put the number on that check, You will surely require a big lot before the winter is ee disposed of. The P. M. rinciple some- | ‘as i y ow u 1 # a ee ee every well-conducted store and, we can take care of you in good Shape. We are head- Imes works out to the great disadvan- | €very article scold is compared with the é : . tage of the business, inasmuch as the | sales slip at the wrapping-desk before quarters for these goods in this part of the country. : - ir ety to “qi 3 a af salespeople, in their anxiety to add this | being delivered to the customer, there extra stipend to the r weekly guar-| ought not tobe any possibility of a mis- anteed income, will push the P, M. | take or error, z The L. A. Dudley Rubber Co. Battle Creek, Michigan In case a line of goods goods toward customers who would very | were marked down, this number could likely have bought a better and more easily be changed, andthe same princi- Satistactory article. When this habit ple could apply to every article in the becomes fixed the merchant frequently | store. It would seem that on this plan MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 17 7 Oy Eid a, CCR G21, YOU WILL FIND This cut on all our cartons. We stand behind our assertions; if goods are not as represented, remember that the railroad runs both ways. We will send the following shoes on approval because we know you can not better them. ‘‘Honesty is the best policy,’’ so we are honest in what we advertise. Three of our good things made by us at our Northville factory are: No. 236. Men's Boarded Calf, Heavy % D S., Brass Stand, Screw, French, Bals...........$1 50 No. 230. Men’s Boarded Calf, two full Sole and Slip, Brass Stand, Screw, French, Bals.... 1 60 No. 231. Men’s Boarded Calf, two full Sole and Slip, Brass Stand, Screw, Tipped, Bals.... 1 60 Each pair with a guarantee tag attached The Rodgers Shoe Company, Toledo, Ohio FACTORY, NORTHVILLE, MICH. the percentage that the merchant would have to pay for selling his goods could be established and not fluctuate a great deal. If the salespeople were properly instructed on this matter, and encour- aged to permit their surplus earnings at the end of the month to remain to offset any deficit of the dull months, a very satisfactory and equitable basis of compensation could be arrived at. The merchant could even afford to pay 4 per cent. interest to the clerk on any un- drawn surplus earnings that he may have to his credit, and which he might want to leave in the store, the interest to be calculated on the average surplus bal- ance each month, although the usual habit would undoubtedly be to draw much or all of the surplus earnings as fast as they accumulate. We offer this idea only for considera- tion. ii it should appeal to any shoe dealer sufficiently to warrant its adop- tion, we should be very glad indeed to know how it works out in practice. It may be that some merchants are already working on this basis; if so, we would be very glad to hear from them and print their experience. —Shoe Retailer, —_--—~>-2 The Question of Shoe Buying. The question of shoe buying fur the different seasons as they succeed one another is one of the utmost importance to those engaged in the business, whether wholesale or retail. Correct buying is justly regarded as the first Step to success. There can be no doubt about this. It is the ambition of every man and boy employed in the retail shoe business, and the amibtion is com- mendable, to win his way to the posi- tion of buyer. Such a laudable longing is worthy of encouragement. But when it is attained the responsibility which belongs to it causes no little anxiety, es- pecially to him who is not well equipped to discharge its duties. In these days of substitutes in leath- ers, and imitation in shoe construction, dexterous indeed must the buyer be who can, with pretense to any degree of ac- Curacy, gauge the true wholesale value of the samples presented to him. Some buyers have the utmost confidence in their judgment; such a feeling is all right, provided it is justified by results. Others are quite the opposite. Speaking on the subject of shoe buy- ing, a well-known manager of a shoe department, remarkable for candor, Says: ‘‘I have more confidence in the char- acter of the shoe manufacturing concern from which I buy my shoes than I have in my own judgment or ability in that direction. When a salesman comes to me with samples and announces the name of the house which he represents, [ know in one instant, say, that such a house makes a line of shoes made to re- tail at $5. Without looking into the quality of the shoe, I know the house stands behind it and that no one can buy it less than a regular figure. Such a line usually has value in it, and the character of the manufacturer is bound up in it. ‘“ Another salesman comes along later, and by the name of his firm I at once gauge the value and standing of his line,and from him I buy, say, my $3.50 shoe, and so on. In acting thus I be- lieve I take less risk than if I were to throw my judgment upon its own re- sources, and act accordingly. I take this course because, candidly speaking, I know little about the real value of a shoe, when it comes down to accurate- ly estimating, ’’ This man started in as salesman in a retail shoe house at an early age. He was particularly bright and possessed considerable dexterity at shoe fitting. His sales were large and his ability ar- rested the attention of the head of the house. He was gradually moved up to assistant manager and when an opening occurred in the department referred to he got the buyership. But, as he said, with all his experience in shoe fitting, what did he really know about the real value of a shoe? Estimating at its proper limit his technical knowledge of shoe material, he perhaps wisely decided to depend upon the character of the houses from which he bought for sustained grade of work. Whatever security such a course may afford, it is always well not to de- pend too far upon character in this re- spect. The most efficient buyer is undoubted- ly he who combines a knowledge of the wanis of his trade with a certain degree of insight into the value of the leather and general material that enter into the construction of the line. There is a safety and a security in the decisions of a man who has this knowledge and, provided he exercises it with care and discretion, the results which follow are usually satisfactory.—Shoe Trade Jour- nal, ~ 2-72. - Echo is merely a reflection—that is all an imitation is—and a bad one, at that, National Fire Insurance Co. of Hartford. W. Fred McBain, The Leading Agency, Grand Rapids, Mich, COMFORT SHOES Embrace every feature that goes to make style, comfort and durability. Our gored shoes run just a little ahead of anything made by our competitors. The goring used in the production of these shoes is the very best made and will retain its strength until the shoe is worn out. All’ Styles and grades. Dealers who handle Mayer’s Shoes have the advantage of handling a product that is backed by a liberal advertising ap- propriation. For prices aud particulars address F. MAYER BOOT @ SHOE CO., MILWAUKEE, WIS. Sie We make this Shoe for men who want a soft and pliable, but durable, upper combined with a heavy sole for OREGON CALF LONG TAP hard every-day wear. Costs more than the average shoe of its class and is better than it costs. Rindge, Kalmbach, Logie & Co., Ltd. Grand Rapids, Michigan 18 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN ° Clerks’ Corner Ten Dollars a Week Instead of Six. Written for the Tradesman, The proprietor of the store down on the corner opened his eyes that morning and groaned when he had come to full consciousness. He had a job on hand which he ‘‘dreaded wus’n pizen.’’ In Spite of everything said to the contrary, breaking in a clerk, no matter where it was in the line, was always a ‘‘tough job’’ and he shrank from it accordingly. He began to wonder if he had not had enough of it and whether he could not put it off upon somebody else. Nobody else in his place was doing it; and what difference could it make to him if the floor was not swept quite so thor- oughly as he would like it? He could hold the old hand responsible and in time the thing would come around all right. He had a good mind to try it just for a little while, anyway, to see how it would work. By the time, however, the idea began to sink in, he sprang up as if a bee had stung him and began to dress himself in haste. He looked at his watch, to find that he had slept a half hour later than usual. Rushing down into tbe dining room, he found Mrs. Bostwick and Morris calmly finishing their break- fast. ‘‘Why under the sun didn’t you call me when breakfast was ready? Of all the mornings in the world to be late at the store this is the worst. That new clerk has got to be broken in and I’m the only one todoit. Here 'tis half- past seven and I ought to have been down there ail of an hour ago. Just give me a cup of coffee and a piece of bread and I'll be off."’ It was no use to try to stop him. Years of experience had taught Mrs. Bostwick that; and growling at the fate that had made him late he hurried down to the store. Finding that his instruc. tions as to opening the store would have to be postponed for a day, he entered the establishment and found young Zack busy with a customer. ‘Best potatoes in the market; and ail the way from Greeley, Colorado, Aren't they beauties? Better take the bag, hadn't you?’’ ‘‘M—well, that depends. I don’t know much about Greeley potatoes, but I do know somethirg about human na- ture and if you don’t mind I'd like to see how they look at the bottom of the sack.”” For an instant the Bostwick temper came near getting the better of its owner. Nothing but the desire to see how the new clerk would act under the fire which a wide experience had taught the proprietor was about to occur could have prevented him from taking a hand, The store on that particular corner was known the city over for the excellent quality of its goods and had been the headquarters for the Greeley potatoes ever since they had made their appear- ance on the market. Never a poor one and never a small one had so far en- tered that door and when his clerk was! challenged in that way, it was ‘‘time for | the old man to step in:"’ but he didn't. He walked on to the office and took a| position where he could see and hear | without being observed and waited. | When the charge of cheating was | made, Zack pushed back the little siull | cap that he was fond of wearing and | looked at his customer with a pair of} wicked blue eyes. A sharp reply sprang | to his lips, but they smothered it, and | an instant later the bag was opened at the bottom by a flashing jack-knife in the hands of the angry clerk. ‘*There they are,’’ he said. ‘‘Any fault to find with spuds of that make- up? Likeliest lot your eyes ever looked at, I can tell you that.’’ ‘“That’s right so far as the ends of the bag are concerned; but how about the middle?'’ ‘That's how!"' and suiting the ac- tion to the word, the bag was placed upon the floor and the same keen knife cut it from bottom to top. The pota- toes, as if glad to get out of prison, roiled over the floor and showed to the doubting customer that for once, at least, he had been mistaken. ‘“ Does that look as if Rostwick & Co. were trying to do a little five-cent nig- ging? What do you say now?’’ ‘Nothing. The potatoes are all right, as handsome a bagful as I ever put my eyes on. I'll take five cents’ worth.’’ A sound very much like smothered profanity might have been heard in the direction of the office, but Zack Mac- Intosh was too dumbfounded to hear or notice it. He looked at his customer to see if he really meant it. ‘‘Five cents’ worth !'’ he exclaimed. ‘‘We have al- ways considered our Greeleys the gem potato in the market; but you are the first customer I've had who has thor- oughly appreciated what he was buying. Five cents’ worth. Let me see how we can manage it.’ He poked over the potatoes as he spoke and finally picking out the smallest one cut it in two unequal parts, took the smaller one and called out to a fellow clerk, ‘Say, you Tem, bring me some of that fine tissue paper, will you, and be lively about it. Pete, have one of the delivery wagons ready for the goods by the time they are done up. here you are, sir. Five cents, please ;"' and he pushed across the counter a neat iittle package in white tissue paper, daintily bound with a delicate blue string. “You think you're d—d smart, don't you, you cuss!’’ A look of supreme surprise lifted the eyebrows of the clerk. ‘‘Never once thought of it. Too busy thinking that, if your purchase looked as big to your stomach as it did to you, for the next three or four days you'd go around with that stingy little belly of yours puffed out like a pollywog !”” The buyer of spuds left the store with- out his package of potatoes, indigoing the atmosphere as he went, and Zack, with an ‘‘I'll be everlastingly kicked !"’ Started straight for the office. ‘It's more than likely you don't want me any longer—I saw you looking on— but if you have many customers like that one and they have to be treated de- cently, I don't want to Stay. Shall ] go?’’ “What time did you get here this morning ?’’ “‘T don’t know; it was before the store was opened.’’ ‘‘Who told you how to sweep and dust—you did it I suppose?"’ ‘‘Nobody. Yes. Then that d—that— | thing came in and I had to wait on him, Shall I go?’’ ‘Go! Not if ten dollars a week will keep you. You are the chap I've been looking for for the last three months, |Go out and take care of that customer who has just come in. If you do your duty as handsomely by that one as you have done it by the first, you'l! stay here as long as we have any store,’’ So Zack MacIntosh went to work at ten dollars a week instead of six; and, do you know, that old man Bostwick Says he said ten all the time! Richard Malcolm Strong. A Solution of the Fuel Situation There is no reason why it should cost any more to heat your house this year than during previous winters. 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CLARK-RUTKA-WEAVER CO., Wholesale Agents for Western Michigan Fecha als tant Slat. t Da Rieatemiteneetiint MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 19 CHRISTMAS GIFTS. Experience of One Grocer in Giving Pres- ents. I was talking one day last week with a grocer in a New Jersey town of about 10,000 people. Signs of Christmas were already in the air and one of the clerks was busy trimming the place with ever- green. “You get around the country a good deal’’ remarked the grocer to me, What are grocers coming to think about giv- ing Christmas presents to their custom- ers? Do you think as many do it as used to?’’ ‘‘I do not,’’ I answered. ‘‘I think the practice is almost entirely disappearing. Some grocers do it yet of course, and | some always will, but one by one are gradually abandoning it. It is liable to make such a fuss, you see, and then it is expensive.’’ ‘“T never gave my trade anything at Christmas before last year,’’ said the grocer, ‘‘and I was just considering whether to do it again this year,’’ ‘How did it work last year?” | asked. ‘“‘Well,’’ he said slowly, ‘‘it did not work very well. Still, I have sort of thought that my customers would ex- pect it this year, because they had it last."’ ‘‘That’s the point,'’ I said, ‘‘and you had better get out of it, if you can, or you wiil have the thing on you every year. What did you give away last Christmas?’’ “*I gave every customer a box of | toilet soap—three cakes,’’ he answered. “It was a good soap—cost me $1.20 a dozen ; a regular 5-cent soap.’’ ‘‘Was it appreciated?’’ I asked. ‘““Well,’’ be said, ‘‘between you and me I do not believe it was. I wasa darned fool for Saying anything about it beforehand. If I had kept my mouth shut and just handed it out the day be- fore Christmas it would bave seemed like more, because it would have been unexpected. Instead of that, I an- ncunced a week before that I would present all my customers with a hand- some gift. When Christmas came and I handed out the soap, there seemed to be doubts on the part of some who had expected to get solid silver waterpitch- ers that a box of soap was a ‘hand- some’ gift. At any rate, a lot of them got snippy, and while I could not see where I had actually lost any customers except one by it, they did not exactly kiss me when they came to the store for a good while afterward,”’ ‘And that one who left?’’ I asked. **What about her?’’ ‘‘Oh,*’ he answered, with a trace of irritation in his voice, ‘‘she was a boarding house keeper up the street here, who was the biggest crank I had on my books, She was as mean asa tat, and always made a big time about the price of everything and always sent everything back that she thought had | any little thing the matter with it. | They said she kept a good boarding | house, but she was a skinflint all right. ‘‘T sent her one of the boxes of soap on the morning of the 24th, and back it came in an hour by a little girl who worked for her. With it was a note, saying that if I considered three cakes of cheap soap an adequate return for patronage amounting to about ¢12 | weekly the year around, she should like | to know it, ‘I sent her back word right away that the soap was not given as an ‘adequate | return,’ because I had given her ade- quate return for every dollar she had ever spent. The soap was given only as a trifling holiday remembrance, I said. ‘‘She wrote back that it was trifling, all right, and the incident was closed. But she never came to my store again.’’ A grocer is very, very foolish to get into the Christmas gift business, in my opinion, It is all right to give a calen- dar, or an order-reminder, or something like that, but to give an actual gift is insane, for he will get up against it as sure as he lives, You have no idea how women who could buy a hundred such gifts without feeling it look forward with eager ex- pectation to such things as a grocer’s Christmas present, and feel mighty miffed if they do not get what they think they ought to have. Let me tell you a case that happened in my own family. My wife is one of those women who, as I Say, could buy a hundred such gifts without feeling it. The one to feel it would be me, One day about three years ago—just about this time—the clerk for the grocer who has the honor of supplying our castle and waiting indefinitely for his money told my wife that Mr. So-and- So was going to give everybody a nice Christmas present this year, Well, my wife, although she married rich, still has that feminine tendency to grab everything she can get for nothing, That may seem a little sharp, but I can be sharp with impunity just before Christmas. She talked a good bit about the pres- ent and wondered what it would be, and So on, Finally one day I said: ‘‘Good heavens, my dear, one might a sealskin sacque, by the way you go on! Why, if you get an orange you will be lucky !’’ ‘‘No such thing!’’ she retorted. ‘‘I have been buying there for four years, and he must be going to give me some- thing handsome.”’ Well, the day before Christmas came and after the clerk had taken the order, he fished out of a bag he had over his shoulder five lead pencils with the gro- cer’s advertisement on in gilt. Oh, they were simply beautiful ! Why, you would not have believed how disappointed my wife was. She had apparently set an immense store by what the grocer was going to give her. She was not going to buy another cent’s worth from a man as mean as that, and so on and so on, I calmed her down by giving her a $10 bill, but really I do not believe I made her see very clearly that she could not have expected anything elaborate, and that she was not doing the grocer a favor by dealing with him, because if he did not give her good value she would instantly go somewhere else, So that is the way it goes. A woman is a woman and you can not make a logician out of her.—Stroller in Grocery World. Things We Sell Iron pipe, brass rod, steam fittings, 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. Weatherly & Pulte Grand Rapids, Mich. cl a a a a think that Jones was going to give you tll atin aw iN An eA. ll = ee ee eee very much less. SS ae Se same as Cutters and sleighs. to fasten each runner. holds the hub, thus giving Ideal Carriage Runner The runners attached to a fine carriage make a turn- out much more comfortable, elegant in appearance and convenient than the most expensive sleigh and at a cost No straps or other bungling devices are required to prevent them from inverting or flopping over when back- ing or driving rapidly over rough roads. It may be observed from the cut that there are four bolt holes in the collar which 4 track, permitting an extreme variation of six inches. 4 The malleable clips which grasp the axle permit free _Bements Sons Narrow track, Only one bolt is required four different widths of lansing Michigan. 4 oscillation and hold the runner securely to place. 4 4 Sleds for Farming, Logging, Mining { Sleds for the Roads and Mountains =o ne ‘ ba — : THE LARGEST BOB SLED FACTORY IN THE WORLD 20 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Woman’s World Do Men Really Women With Very Small Waists ? Some men are powerfully affected by a lovely face. They admire regularity of feature, charm of coloring, curve of thick lashes, more than any of the other beauties which go to make up a fair woman, Admire Some men, on the other hand, attach only a secondary importance to the face, and think everything of the figure. The man who places the human form divine pre-eminent probably imagines he is truly classic in his ideals. But in nine cases out of ten the proportions from the fashion-book standpoint. Few men would admire any statue ever framed by the hand of a Greek sculptor if they met her suddenly come to life in the street. In a skirt she would seem horribly fat. Speaking broadly, most men admire comparative leanness. enough, it is the generally admire fat. But whether a man's idea] girl be tall | have compressed my waist. and thin or short and chubby, she is| generally endowed with a smal] waist, Not that the average man necessarily | admires the circumference depicted in| fashion plates—he has generally enough | of the saving grace of common sense to | be content that it should be small in| Proportion to the shoulders and the | hips. This is, perhaps, one reason wey] a short, plump girl scores; her waist | looks smaller than it is, and if she has | an average one of say, 22 looks more like 10 inches, One may hear men theoretically con- inches, it | | | j | | demn smal! waists by the hour, waxing unpleasantly physiological,and torment- | ing their unfortunate sisters by coming |behind them unbeknown and testing their belts by sticking in a finger. But most of them either fall in love with or | Marry women with exceptionally small waists, ; Ask the ordinary man if he admires them, and he denies the accusation with scorn; but ten to one he will, within half an hour of his indignant tirade against them, point out some woman possessing an abnormally small one,and | with the fatuousness born of ignorance, }exclaim: ‘‘She’s got a good figure !’’ There is a certain highly educated woman, a graduate of Vassar College, dains what the less intellectual women think much of—her personal appear- ance. One day she argued the point of waist with a young man some two years her senior. She poured vials of wrath on the silly girls who killed themselves by tight lacing, and grew appallingly which he considers lovely are so only | and all the rest of it. Naturally she dis- | A few like girls | Physiological, until the girls all longed who are round and plump, but, oddv|to stop their ears, She advocated re- little girl that they | form, and prated of the rational figure, and then she said, proudly: ‘‘I never I would scorn to do such a thing.”’ The young man looked at her so in- nocently and said: ‘‘So I can see; you bave only a middle line.’’ Oddly enough, she was quite offended, Yes, there is no use denying it, the average man does immensely admire a small, trim, round waist—one which his arm can comfortably span. Not a stiff rigidity of whalebone, but a supple, | yielding circle—a little bigger than the poetic ideal that two hands can span, but smail enough to fill him with won- der, and round enough to deceive him into thinking it smaller by at least two inches than it actually is. = Some day in the future, when man- kind has lost its conservatism, he may grow to dislike the small! waist. Dorothy Dix. —s-2~ The Old Miracle of Mother Love. When the gates of paradise closed be- hind Adam and Eve, and fallen man, who had tasted of the knowledge of good and evil, went forth into the world Opportunity Knocks : at Your Door to learn the bitterness and envy and|@ strife of life, one angel trait was left |@ The Kalamazoo Copper Mining untainted in the human heart, It was/™ Co. directs your attention to the mother love, that the dross of earth has 2 following excellent points in rela- never touched and that springs to day as © tion to their company: 1. Its land pure and white and innocent above |@ lies between two companies who every cradle as it did above the first-| § are now producing pay ore from born child. Other love may falter and|@ the same vein. 2. It has a vein die, if the way be hard and long, time |™ more than 1000 feet long that con- and distance may jay their chill on other . tains ore to the value of over fifty affections and the fire burn down to the dull and lifeless ashes of remembrance, | but mother love is as true and steadfast | per cent. in copper. 3. It owns its land. 4. There are no debts. The stock is non-assessible. 6. Low Capitalization. 7. It finds ore on the surface that assays over $4 per ton. 8. The management is honest, thereby protecting the small stockholders. Now comes your opportunity to get stock in this company at the low price of twenty cents per share for a short time. The first allotment was over subscribed at ten cents, and this block is being rapidly taken. Write today for descriptive pro- spectus to * * e : as the eternal stars of heaven. No lapse 2 of years makes it less tender, no dis-|@ grace makes it ashamed, no treachery | @ or ingratitude so base it can not break = over it the alabaster box of its tears and |m wash away the very memory of its| S wrongs. It is the one love in the world 2 that gives all and exacts nothing in re-|@ turn, perfect in its unselfishness. How | 3 often do we marvel at the miracle of | @ mother love that can clasp to its bosom 3 in seeming blindness, the child whose iz distorted and hideous features make oth-|@ = 3 aR e | €rs turn away shuddering. How often | |do we wonder at the love that we see a mother bestow upon a wayward son | E. Gillis, Secretary, Kalamazoo, Mich. HOuORC HOROHG UOROHORCEOHE | - ‘a | Perbaps it has been years since she saw/| @ | him last or had a line to tell her he was ; | Still alive, but no bitterness for the long | # ‘ s s ' & ‘soe no thought of the ingratitude, | time, troub Whatever your line of business and whatever your method, you can save ‘€ our statement if you will allow us. ‘ices and further information. YT ) O, : \ SENT R 4 Dayton, Ohio. ’ fZ, ring to r é 7 lent 7 s ty “GIVE ENTIRE SATISFACTION.” & gor ‘ inna v know of no register upon which our Department Store i s full 1 be so safely and e& onomically conducted as by your TU Cue Bact, Cash Register System Our three machines give entire Satis- ion. We don't see how we could get along without one. Name MAXWELL Srore Co. REGISTERS a. ont a L Campbell, Mo. General Merchants, FROM $25 UP, Do you condemn all neckties and 20 without one simply because you don’t like the color of the one Jones wears? The Cash Register used by some other merchant may not suit you and may not be adapted to the requirements of your business, but that is no reason why you should refuse to consider the Cash Register System. We make 209 different styles, each one some business or method. especially adapted to e and money by using a National Cash Register. We Let us send Detach the coupon, / ct ut and mail to us today. NATIONAL CASH REGISTER Co. b- Aetna ce MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 21 comes to her. Her love bridges the years, and goes back to the dear days when he lay upon her breast and smiled into her face with eyes that seemed to her to have within them a glimpse of the far-off skies. Perhaps no man is really ever grown to his mother, She always thinks of him asa little child whose tottering steps may 80 astray, but who must surely come back, sometime, to her, and who, when the world has broken his heart and robbed him of his hopes and ambitions and other love has failed, must come at last to her to be comforted even as a mother com forteth one who mourns. The other day a quaint story drifted to me, said to be true, about an honest, hard-worked old German woman who keeps a tiny store in the outskirts of the city. For years she has been making her small pur- chases at one of the big wholesale gro- ceries, and not long ago she appeared before one of the proprietors in person: ‘I want a favor to asket of you,’’ she began. ‘‘Surely,’’ replied the mer- chant, smiling kindly into the good face of the old woman. ‘‘What is it?’ ‘‘] want,’ she said, “‘that you should give my leetle boy von place to work. He is gedding old enough now to work al- retty. Me, I die somedays, vat becomes of him den, hein?’’ ‘‘Aj] right,’ re- turned the merchant, ‘‘Send him down in the morning, and I will see what | can do for him.’’ The morning came, and with it the old German woman’s ‘‘leetle poy.’’ He was a great, lumber- ing, hulking idler, 52 years old,and the father of six children! All his life he had let his mother support him. He had loafed in bar-rooms while she toiled, and there had seemed no hard- ship in it to her because he was just her boy—and boys will be boys—and it had never once entered the dear, loving, faithful old soul’s imagination that he was man grown and should doa man’s work, He was her boy as much as in the days, half a century before, when she had cuddled his pink feet into her hands and felt bis little soft hands like rose leaves against her lips. It was the old, old miracle of mother love, not less divine because it embraced a fat, old, red-faced woman and a blear-eyed sot. Cora Stowell. 2+ >—____ A Philosophical Mother. ‘‘You say, ‘Be good, and you will be happy,’ mamma,’’ exclaimed her skep- tical young daughter, ‘*Perhaps it was like that in your time, but nowadays the moral of the tale seems to be, ‘Be rich, and you'll be happy.’ I know if I had money I never would have a blue mo- ment,’’ ‘Come, let us reason together on the subject,’’ answered her mother, smil- ing, ‘‘and see if your life would really be bettered if we had an abundance of this world's goods. Inthe first place, my dear, you are of a very independent temperament, and as we have not been able to afford governesses and a personal attendant for you, and as I have had the fullest confidence in your discretion and sense of propriety, I have allowed you the greatest liberty of action. How would you like it if that were restricted, as it would necessarily be if I could afford to surround you with the attend- ance the world considers necessary for a rich girl? For the liberty that is quite Proper that I should allow you in our circumstances would not be counten- anced by Mrs. Grundy if she thought it an eccentricity, and not, as itis in our Case, a necessity. How my free little girl would fret and fume and fee! her Captivity if she were placed under the Strict rule of teachers and attendants like Mary Midas, whose lot you were just envying! It would make you perfectly miserable to be surrounded by conven- tionality, and in that respect you must acknowledge that your life is far more enjoyable; you have never considered the fetters that would bind you if you were rich, "’ ‘*Yes,I see that,’’ admitted the young girl. ‘‘I could not stand the way Mary Midas is followed and hampered, but I would enjoy her possessions, her beau- tiful clothes and jewels, I would give anything to have those!"’ ‘‘Do you remember,’ said her moth- er, not directly answering her remark, ‘“how worried you felt last winter when I said I could not afford to get youa good tailor-made costume? And how overjoyed you were when your grand- mother told you to go to Blue’s and order just what you wanted? How you took days to consider about it, SO as to choose just the color and style you thought would be most becoming? And how you enjoyed talking about it, and what pleasure it gave you to wear the dress afterward? I remember you say- ing it gave you a feeling of intense Satisfaction every time you put it on, Miss Midas never feels pleasure like In fact, her mother told me she was entirely indifferent to that in her clothes, them, and did not care what she put on, And that diamond pin of mine that I had reset for you last Christmas—it gave me the greatest delight to see how If you had jewels galore you would not care for No, my dear little girl, money would not bring you any of pleased you were with it. them in the least, the joy of living that you imagine it On the contrary, you are much happier in the state in which it has would, pleased Providence to place you. ’’ ——-> +. If every advertiser would keep notes of his methods and then occasionally report, he might become a benefactor and make a reputation for himself. There certainly is constantly something to learn for somebody. ee Julius A. 5. Friedrich 5 30 and 32 anal st., fis Grand Rapids, Mich. Le = we Pianos, Organs, Sheet Music, Calking Machines, | and ali kinds of Small Musical Instruments Right Goods, Right Prices and Right Treatment is our motto OS SS OS Ss Ss we ss ws ae eee j j j f j f ‘ j j > A Safe Place 4) for your mone, No matter where you live you can keep your money safe in our bank, and you can getit immediately and easily when you want to use it. Any person living with- in the reach of a Post Office or Express Office can deposit money with us without risk or trouble. Our financial responsi- bility is $1,960,000 < There is no safer bank Za than ours. Money intrust- ed tous is absolutely secure and draws 3% interest Your dealings with usare perfectly confidential. *‘Banking by Mail?? is the name of an interest- ing book we publish which tells how anyone can do their banking with us by mail; how to send money or make deposits by mail: and important things persons should know who want to keep their money safe and well invested. It will be sent free upon request. Old National Bank, Grand Rapids, Mich, A Business Hint A suggested need often repeated creates the want that sends the purchaser to the store. Every dealer should have his share of the profit that reverts from the enormous amount of money expended by the National Biscuit Company in keeping their products constantly ore the eyes of the public, hese goods become the actual needs that send a sieady stream of trade to the stores that sell them. People have become educated to buying biscuit and crackers in the In-er-seal Package— and one success has followed the other from the famous Uneeda Biscuit to the latest widely advertised specialty. Each new product as it is announced to the public serves as a stimulant to business and acts as a drawing card that brings more custo- mers to the store than any plan you could devise. A well stocked line of National Biscuit goods is a business policy that it is not well to overlook. Fancy Goods For Holiday Trade Mail orders intrusted to our care will have personal attention. Tell us what you want and you will receive same promptly. Geo. H. Wheelock & Co. 113 and 115 West Washington Street, South Bend, Ind. aaron eee MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Poultry Instructions For Dressing and Shipping Poultry. For dressing and shipping poultry the Minneapolis Produce Exchange has published the following directions: In the first place, poultry should be kept without food twenty-four hours. Full crops injure the appearance and are liable to sour. Never kill poultry by wringing neck. Turkeys. Kill by bleeding in the mouth or opening the veins of the neck; hang by the feet until properly bled. Leave head and feet on and do not remove in- testines or crop. Always dry-pick, Dressed turkeys when dry-picked always sell best and command better prices than scalded lots, as the appearance is brighter and more attractive. Endeavor to market all oid and heavy gobblers before Jan. 1, as after the holidays the demand is for small fat hen turkeys only, old toms being sold at a discount to canners. Chickens. Observe the same directions as given for preparing turkeys. Scalded chick- ens sel] best on tbe Minneapolis market, and dry-picked best to shippers, so that either manner of dressing will do if properly executed. For scalding chick- ens the water should be as near to boil- ing point as possible, without boiling ; pick the legs dry before scalding; hold by the head and legs and immerse and lift up and down three times; if the head is immersed it turns the color of the comb and gives the eyes a shrunken appearance, which leads buyers to think the fowl has been sick; the feathers and pin feathers should then be removed immediately very cleanly, and without breaking the skin; then ‘‘plump’’ by dipping ten seconds in water nearly or quite boiling hot, and then immediate- ly into cold water; hang in a cool place until the animal heat is entirely out of the body. To dry-pick chickens properly, the work should be done while the chickens are bleeding; do not wait and let the bodies get cold. Dry-pick- ing is more easily done while the bodies are warm. Be careful and do not break and tear the skin. Ducks and Geese. Should be scalded in the same tem- perature of water as for other kinds of poultry, but require more time for the water to penetrate and loosen the feath- ers, Some parties advise, after scald- ing, to wrap them in a blanket for the purpose of steaming, but they must not be left in this condition long enough to cook the flesh. Do not undertake to dry- pick geese and ducks just before killing for the purpose of saving the feathers, as it causes the skin to become very much inflamed and is a great injury to the sale. Do not singe the bodies for the purpose of removing any down or hair, as the heat from the flame will give them an oily and unsightly appear- ance. After they are picked clean they should be held in scalding water about ten seconds, for the purpose of plump- ing, and then rinsed off in cold water. Fat, heavy stock is always preferred. Before packing and shipping, poultry should be thoroughly dry and cold, but not frozen; the animal heat should be entirely out of the body; pack in boxes or barrels; boxes holding 100 to 200 pounds are preferable, and pack snug- ly ; straighten out body and legs, so that they will not arrive very much bent and twisted out of shape; fill the packages as full as possible to prevent moving about while in transit; barrels answer better for chickens and ducks than for turkeys and geese; when convenient, avoid putting more than one kind in package; mark kind and weight of each description on the package, and mark shipping directicn plainly on cover. eo oe Value of Eggs in Sickness. A volume might be written on the value of eggs in both health and sick- ness, and yet the subject would be far from exhausted. However, I will not attempt to write an exhaustive article, but will give a few hints which may benefit some one. The value of egg al- bumen (white part) in certain diseases is well known to physicians, When fever is present the value of eggs as food and medicine can scarcely be overestimated. The way to give it is to drain off the albumen from an opening about half an inch in diameter at the small end of the egg, the yolk remaining inside the shell; add a little salt to the albumen and direct the patient to swallow it. Repeat every hour or two. In typhoid fever this mode of feeding helps one in carrying out the antiseptic plan. Patients may at first rebel at the idea of eating a raw egg, but the quickness with which it goes down without the yolk proves it to be less disagreeable than they at first thought and they are very ready to take a second dose. For disorders of the stomach, weak- ness and loss of appetite, the white of an egg and milk will in most cases effect a cure. It will at least be of great benefit. The way to prepare it is very simple. Beat the white of an egg to a stiff broth and stir it into half a pint of sweet milk, adding a little sugar if rel- ished (but be careful not to make it too sweet), and lastly, a little vanilla or any flavor desired. Have it rather cool, but not at freezing point. It would be best taken milk-warm, but does not taste so good. If possible, prepare this and all other foods without the patient's know!l- edge. Take the ahove amount every two or three hours, or oftener. Egg-nog is fast going out of favor among the doctors with advanced ideas, although it is still often prescribed by those of the old school. Whether it is ever of the least benefit or not, I am not pre- pared to say; however, we will give it the benefit of a doubt. Eggs and alco- holic liquors are both all right if used in their place—that is, the former as a food and the latter as a medicine or a stimulant—but they never were intended to be mixed together, —~+> ©. The church founded from wrong mo- tives can never do right work. Consider his In selecting an administrator, guardian or trustee, weigh the permanency and responsibiiity of a corporation against the possible disabilities of an indi- vidual, A trust company is never sick or out of town or many other things to which an individual is subject. Che Michigan Crust Zo. Grand Rapids, Mich. Holiday Poultry SHipe To LAMSON & CO., BOSTON Ask the Tradesman about us. i he be Oe On A Oy bt Be Bn bb Bt Ln hi Ln hi Lin bn Mi Mi Mi i i tn i i i hi hn bn hn Mi i i in tn i i i i nt, Bata Satan te Ma tind bn bn bn bi be he Mi dn hi Mi nt A A i Mi Mi tin Me bi eh te tn te eS VV VV UV Vee eee : ee ee cr ce cn ae Shippers of poultry will be interested in knowing that we are putting on the market erates made especially for poultry. They are made of seasoned elm, are strong, light and well ventilated. We have had nothing but words of praise from those shippers who have used them. Ask us to send you booklet giving full information and prices. WILCOX BROTHERS, CADILLAC, MICH. SEN NE a RE a a a. we BE EE EE EE EOS. SE. BR ES SR Re EB NR RP RE EE SE SE EE SE aR. a. a. OS em. ST BUTTER EGGS POULTRY We expect to double our sales of poultry this winter. Why? Because all our old shippers will stick to us and this advertise- ment will do the rest. We can handle your poultry as well as any one and better than many. We are headquarters for Eggs and Butter. Give us a trial. Prompt and honest returns. Reliable quotations. Buffalo market compares favorably with all others. Rea & Witzig Commission Merchants in Butter, Eggs and Poultry 96 West [Market Street, BUFFALO, N. Y. References: Buffalo Commercial Bank, all Express Companies and Commercial Agencies, Established 1873 SE SE OR SE EE aE SE a. a. ee CHRISTMAS OYSTERS We are the largest wholesale dealers in Western Michigan. Order early. DETTENTHALER MARKET, Grand Rapids, Mich. Butter I always want it. E. F. Dudley Owosso, Mich. GGOOOHOGOHHHHHOGHHHHHHHGHHHOG MICHIGAN TRADESMAN The New York Market Special Features of the Grocery and Prod- uce Trades. Special Correspondence, New York, Dec. 13—The Scarcity of coal is coming to be something of a factor in almost every line. If factories must close for lack of fuel and elevators cease running, what shall we do mean- time? Every day the pinch is becom- ing tighter and the worst of it is, there seems to be no real relief. Then the trouble in South America is serving to add more anxiety and helps to make money tight, and all these little things go to make grocery jobbers somewhat conservative. Besides, it is stock taking time,and nobody wants to be loaded up, so that, upon the whole, the week is not quite so happy as it might be in a busi- ness way. The coffee market is quietude prevails and the buying is mostly in smail lots. Neither jobbers nor roasters seem to give the situation much thought. Rio No. 7 continues at 54c. The receipts at Santos and Rio from July 1 to Dec. 10 aggregate 7,572, - 000 bags, against 9,903,000 bags at the Same time last year. In store and afloat there are 2,637,741 bags, against 2, 380, - 065 bags at the same time a year ago, thus showing a good supply. Mild sorts are selling in a moderate way at un- changed rates. (Good Cucuta, 8@8 4c, East India sorts are quiet. Sugars are quiet. Buyers are not dis- posed to load up toany great extent and the general situation shows little, if any, change from a week ago. Purchases of refined have been made at practically 4.85, although this is rather below the rate. Dealers think that after the turn of the year we shall have a firm, well- Sustained market right along. Teas are firm and unchanged is the general report as to prices. Now that the duty question is likely to be settled Mm a satisfactory manner, dealers are taking a fresh grip and anticipate a good volume of trade next year. Cer- tainly there is room for great improve- ment in the tea business, The rice demand, as might be ex- pected at this season of the year, is quiet. Stocks are not overabundant, but there seems to be enough to go around, The general situation remains practically as last week and little change is likely to be made in the near future. Choice to head, 554@6%c. In spices nutmegs are slightly firmer, but aside from this the same old story is given to enquirers all through the market of nothing doing. Neither buy €rs nor sellers seem to take any interest in the situation and both sides are ap- parently waiting to see what the new year will have in store, Offerings of molasses of really desir- able open-kettle goods are somewhat limited and the demand being suffi- ciently brisk to keep the market well cleaned up the situation generally is in favor of the buyer. Good to prime cen- trifugal, 17@27c. Open kettle from 30c through every fraction to 4oc for very de- Sirable stock. Syrups are closely sold and quotations well heid at former fig- ures, In canned goods quietude marks the Situation and dealers simply do an every-day business, contenting them- selves with the thought that they have bad a good year and can enjoy Christ- mas. Until after the turn of the year both buyer and seller are ‘‘lying low’’ and as buyers seem to be pretty well stocked up, the volume of business will not be great. The best that can be said is that prices are very firmly maintained and weakness is apparent nowhere. The supply of tomatoes seems to be ample and yet by the time new goods come next year—almost nine months—there may be a different story to tell, In oranges and iemons the former are doing pretty well and especially wanted are the finer varieties for table use, California navels, $3.50@4.50. Floridas, $2.25@3.50, the latter tor fancy fruit. Lemons are steady and in fair jobbing demand, _ Large sizes of prunes which have been in demand are still sought for and, in quite steady, but 23 fact, the better sorts of dried fruits are all doing well, and quotations are firmly sustained, i Thirty cents remains the quotation for best Western butter, with a very good demand for goods that will stand the test. Arrivals are a little freer, but there 18 no undue accumulation and the situa- tion generally is in favor of the seller, Seconds to firsts, 24@29c; imitation Creamery, 18%@22c; Western factory, 17@18%c; renovated, 17@22c¢, later for fancy. The cheese market closes strong and decidedly favoring the seller, Full cream 1s worth 13!4c. Demand, while not especially active, is ail that could well be expected at this season, Best Western eggs, 31c. The supply cf strictly fresh is limited but of other sorts there is a fair supply the range at mark being from 22c up to 29¢. Failure of Barrett & Barrett. Chicago, Dec. 13—On petition of Charles R. Barrett, a member of the firm, who alleges that William A. Bar- rett, with whom he is in partnership, had diverted a large amount of the money belonging to the firm for his own use, Judge Smith has appointed the Chicago Title & Trust Co. as re- ceiver for the firm of Barrett & Barrett, the large Chicago dealers in cider, vinegar and other commodities at 262 Kinzie street. Almost simultanecusly with Judge Smith’s action, Judge Kohl- Saat, in the United States District Court, appointed the American Trust & Sav- ings Bank receivers, for the firm of Bar- rett & Barrett, bankrupts. The claims filed in the bankruptcy court amount to $5,028, with the Marion Bank of Marion, Ind., as the principal creditor, The guestion which receiver will take charge of the assets, will be decided in a few days. Creditors are anxiously enquiring for William Barrett, who disappeared with securities worth about $40,000, Friends and relatives say he has not been seen at his home or office since Dec. 1. At- torney Ewinson reported to Judge Kobl- Saat that Mr. Barrett's home, 339 East Ohio street, had been watched for a week or more, and he had not been seen, Later it was learned that William Barrett, senior member of the insolvent firm of Barrett & Barrett,is in St. Paul, Minn., where he is reported ill at the residence of his sister, Mrs, W. B, Hastings, 193 Marshail avenue. In a dispatch from St. Paul, he says he will return to Chicago just as soon as he can stand the journey. Hotel ventures at South Haven were found to be the rock on which the busi- ness of the brothers came to grief. The American Trust & Savings Bank, re ceiver for the company, has sent a squad of experts to the Kinzie street office, but not much headway has been made in getting at the liabilities, The attorneys have recently added $50,000 stocks to the bankrupt estate. (his is the face value of stock in the South Haven hotels,and was turned over on a telegiaphic order to Barrett’s at- torneys at St. Paul. Barrett has another $10,000 worth of stock and bas been in- formed that if this is not delivered to the bankruptcy receiver by a certain date he will be extradited for examina- tion in Chicago, It is said now that the creditors of the concern’ will probably receive their claims in full. 9 Earnestness is the thing that counts for much in advertisement writing. Light Machinery of all kinds made to order quickly. Qual- ity and workmanship guaranteed. Prices right. Estimates quoted free on request. Models for Patents. Dies and Tools a specialty. Expert repair men in the machioe line. Let us know your wants. John Knape Machine Co. 87 Campau St. Grand Rapids, Mich. BORO ROROROROROR ROROHO We are in the market for CLOVER, ALSYKE BEANS, PEAS, POP CORN, ETC. If any to offer write us. ALFRED J. BROWN SEED CO., GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. 24 AND 26 N. DIVISION ST., 20 AND 22 OTTAWA ST. Phil Hilber Jobber of Oleomargarine 109 Canal Street, Grand Rapids, Michigan I have State agency for several manufacturers and am prepared to quote factory prices. POTATOES Carlots only wanted. Highest market price. H. ELMER MOSELEY & Co. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Long Distance Telephones—Citizens 2417 304 & 305 Clark Building, Bell Main 66 Opposite Union Depot SEEDS Clover and Timothy—all kinds of Grass Seeds. State variety and quality. MOSELEY BROS., GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. 26-28-30-32 OTTAWA ST. EGGS WANTED We want several thousand cases eggs for storage, and when you have ary to offe 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. Sweet Potatoes, Cranberries, Oranges, New Nuts, Figs and Dates We are headquarters for these goods. We want Potatoes, Onions, Apples and Beans. The Vinkemulder Company, Commission Merchants 14-16 Ottawa Street Grand Rapids, Michigan E. S. Alpaugh & Co. Commission Merchants 16 to 24 Bloomfield St. 17 to 23 Loew Avenue West Washington Market New York Specialties: Poultry, Eggs, Dressed Meats and Provisions, Remember, we need your poultry for the holidays. We have the trade to enable us to realize good prices for you. Ship us all possible to arrive the 20th and 22nd. Prospects good prices. References: Gansevoort Bank, R. G. Dun & Co., Bradstreet’s Mercantile Agency, and upon request many shippers in your State who have shipped us for the last quarter of a century. Cold Storage and Freezing Rooms Established 1864 24 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Butter and Eggs Observations by a Gotham Egg Man. Further investigations as to the prog- ress of unloading refrigerator eggs at this port bar out our previous estimate that the quantity of stock to be carried over into next year is likely to be very much larger than it was last year. According to our previous estimates the total holdings in New York and Jersey City were placed at 355,000 cases on October I and at 290,500 cases on November 1, indicating a reduction during October of 64,500 cases. Upon this basis the October consumption of eggs at this point was calculated at 5, - ooo cases per week. The most reliable present estimates and reports indicate a remaining stored stock on December 1 of 225,000 cases— a reduction during November of 65,500 cases. Our total receipts for November were 147,077 cases. During part of the month our arrivals fell to very small figures and a considerable accumulation of fresh gathered eggs that were in store and on dock Nov. 1 was entirely ab- sorbed in addition to the current arriv- als. Late in the month a further ac- cumulation occurred, but we think there were at least 5,000 cases less eggs on the market outside of cold storage on De- cember 1 than on November1. This would make our November censump- tion, Say, 147,077 cases of fresh receipts, 5,000 cases reduction of stock in stores and on docks, and 65,500 cases reduc- tion in refrigerators, a total o 5 cases, which is equal to something less than 51,000 cases per week. These figures indicate a greater re- duction in the weekly consumption than seems probable. There may have been rather more of our October receipts sent out of town than was the case in No- vember; also loca! jobbers and retailers may have worked down their working stocks closer in November owing to the generally mild weather prevailing in that month. However, some decrease in consumption is to be expected as the natural result of a poorer average quality of stock in circulation and a higher re- tail cost. Our stock of eggs on December 1, 1901, was probably not more than 10,000 cases including the goods then held in Jersey City, and this was reduced to about 30,000 cases by January I with current arrivals for December, 1901, of 145,874 cases. With any probable con- ditions of current receipts and demand during this current month it seems prob- able that we shal! have at least to 150,000 cases of eggs to carry into January. Of course this may not prove unfortu- nate; last year, although the weather in January was not especially bad, we could have sold many more refrigerator eggs than we had without breaking prices below a profitable point. Boston’s stock continues to reduce a slower rate than last year. On Decem- ber 1 the stock there was 114,015 cases, an excess of 41,000 cases over last year, Same date. At the same rate of de- crease that occurred during November, Boston will have about 75,000 cases left jan, 1. Our latest information from Chicago indicates a stock of 250,000 cases remain- ing there December 1, aside from the goods held by the packing houses,—N., Y. Produce Review. Decrease in the Use of Butter Color. The butter color business, as a busi- ness, from the manufacturers’ stand 217.077 / “ify 125,000 at point, has gone a-glimmering. When dairying was in its infancy and butter color was first used it was put up in small bottles and sold at retail by drug stores and general stores throughout the West. Later, when creameries were established, the color was sold in larger quantities. A number of pioneer creamery su ppl houses made a good deal of money mak- ing and selling color in the early days, For the most part it was poor stuff made of cheap materials and not properly compounded. It did not run uniform in shade, and did not always have sufficient strength to use successfully in butter to be put in cold storage. About ten years ago a prominent firm in New England, manufacturing a well-known line of patent medicines, who had for some years enjoyed a large trade in shelf and bottle butter color, branched out and began making it for the cream- ery trade, putting it up in gallon cans, This firm made first-rate color. It had strength and would hold up a uni- form shade for an indefinite length of time. It was carefully made ina well managed and well equipped laboratory. This firm advertised extensively in the dairy papers. They spent thousands of dollars advertising the familiar catc line, ‘*The last drop in the can is as clear as the first.’ They engaged the services of an exceptionally bright and energetic salesman who introduced the goods in Iowa and Minnesota and later managed a force of traveling salesmen, who turned their orders in to local creamery supply houses. This man worked night and day, and built up a very large trade. In this he was assisted by the firm, who were generous adver- tisers, having learned the value of printers’ ink as manufacturers of patent medicines. Finally the business reached the limit of its sale. Not one ounce or one drop more of butter color can be sold than can be used, and you can not increase the use of it beyond what is re- quired. The apparent success of this house attracted the attention of rival concerns, and it was not long until there were a half dozen butter color houses in the field. Some of them doubt- less thought that every man in Iowa and Minnesota carried a vial of butter color in his pocket to color his butter during the day. At least they must have la- bored under some misapprehension, for one firm in particular has spent a for- tune trying to introduce their goods and drive the old established firm out of the field. It is understood that their color is fairly good, although we have heard it said that it does not always run uni- form, as is the case with nearly every concern manufacturing these goods, but prices have been cut to a ruinous point on both sides, the little fellows jump- ing in between and cutting it again, until] there is nota dollar in the busi- ness for anyone, and now the two _lead- ing firms in this field have withdrawn nost of their advertising, taken their salesmen off the road and have declared there is nothing in the business. Sales have been particularly light this year, The oleo people have had to quit the use of color, and that cut off a large output. Then, we have had an un- precedented season. We have had grass butter from April until now, December 17, and the decrease in the use of color has been tremendous. Business men will deplore the butter color situation, although they have no interest in it more than one business firm has in the welfare of another. For our part, we do not like to see a business built upon merit, advertising and honorable busi- ness methods so wantonly pulled down by fierce and vicious competition. No one is to be censured. It is the ‘‘con- dition’’ that confronts the butter color man “‘and not a theory,’’ Parchment Paper For Roll Butter Order now from . D. Crittenden, 98 S. Div. St., Grand Rapids Wholesale Dealer in Butter, Eqqs, Fruits and Produce Both Phones 1300 SHIP YOUR BUTTER AND EGCS EN R. HIRT, JR., DETROIT, MICH. and be sure of getting the Highest Market Price. Ship Holiday Poultry how Hiso Butter, Eas and Ueal Coyne Brothers, Your Banker 161 S. Water St., Chicago, Til. Reference: Egg Cases and Egg Case Fillers Constantly on hand, a large supply of Egg Cases and Fillers. Sawed white- wood and veneer basswood cases. Carload lots, mixed car lots or quantities to suit purchaser. We manufacture every kind of fillers known to the trade, and sell same in mixed cars or lesser quantities to suit purchaser. Also Excelsior, Nails and Flats constantly in stock. Prompt shipment and courteous treatment. Ware- houses and factory on Grand River, Eaton Rapids, Michigan. Address L. J. SMITH & CO., Eaton Rapids, Mich. ERs AAI ARE REIN LET IRIS NCTE, wee ememes Cold Storage Eggs Why pay 25 per cent. more for fresh when you can get just as good by using our April stock? Give us an order and be con- vinced. We store Fruit, Butter, Eggs, Poultry and Meats. Liberal advances on produce stored with us, where desired. Rates reasonable. Write for information. Grand Rapids Cold Storage & Sanitary Milk Zo. Grand Rapids, Michigan OPPPPSOPPPPRPPOEP GOLA L das Padtadlrddadacis lactate tes 4) ss, tn, LAaAA ae OOOO GV SOG G SEF SOLOS OOO VECO CHRISTMAS SHIPMENTS OF CHICKENS 4» GEESE Wanted on Commission. Have a continual demand, especially for the Holiday Trade. HYDE, WHEELER COMPANY, BOSTON 41 North Market Street, Any Mercantile Agency or Fourth National Bank, Boston. PePePeSa Sasi Babatata tnt 4 2s Ada te dn i ee VE FOV OVS LI IP HG Reference: MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 25 Commercial Travelers Michigan Knights of the i President, JoHN A. WESTON, sing; Sec- re’ +_M. S. Brown, Safiinaw; Treasurer, JOHN W. SCHRAM, Detroit. United Commercial Travelers of Michigan Grand Counselor, H. E. BARTLETT, Flint; Grand Secretary, A. KENDALL, Hillsdale; Grand Treasurer, C. M. EDELMAN, Saginaw. Grand Rapids Council No. 131, 0. C. T. Senior Counselor, W. S. BURNS; Secretary Treasurer, L. F. Baker. Gripsack Brigade. The late A. ID. Baker carried $3, 000 life insurance, which is payable to his widow, and $1,o0c stock in the Holland Sugar Co., which will be equally di- vided between his widow and son. Lansing Republican: Post A, Mich- igan Knights of the Grip, will have a special train to bear them to Battle Creek on Monday, Dec. 29, when the State Association of travelers begins its annual meeting, which was held last year in this city. One of the local bands will be taken. James E. Day has been placed in charge of the branch house opened at Pittsburg by Clark, Coggin & Jobnson, of Boston, and anticipates much pleas- ure from being able to be at home with his family after twenty years of road work, He wi!! call on a portion of the city trade,so as not to ‘‘lose the knack’’ of selling goods. All members of the Michigan Knights of the Grip in Grand Rapids are re- quested to meet at the Morton House at 8 o'clock Saturday evening to make ar- rangements for attending the annual convention in Battle Creek on Dec. 29 and 30, It is hoped that the attendance will be large and fully representative of the local membership of the organiza- tion. Hull Freeman, who covered Western and Northern Michigan seven years for the National Tablet and Supply Co., of Elkhart, has engaged to cover the same territory for the Osborn Paper Co., of Maricn, Ind., which recently purchased the stock of the Elkhart house. Mr, Freeman is pleased with the change, because his line is larger and stronger than before, Lansing Republican: Charles H. Ball, a traveling man living at 2o1 Cedar street, fell and broke his arm while crossing the capitol yard Tuesday afternoon. The icy condition of the walk was responsible for the accident. The fracture was above the elbow and the injured member was stretched out on the walk. The pain was such that Mr. Ball was unable to move his body. After waiting several minutes in vain for assistance, Mr. Ball used his um- brella handle to pull the injured arm within reach of the uninjured one, He then succeeded in picking himself up and going unaided to the office of Dr. Hagadorn, who reduced the fracture. Charlotte Republican: John L. Reid, a traveling salesman who had repre- sented the firm of Lee, Tweedy & Co., New York dry goods importers and job- bers, in Michigan during the past thirty- eight years, was at the Phoenix Hotel about ten days ago, when he announced that that would be his last trip, as the house had called him to the home store for service during the remainder of his life. Tuesday morning the dispatches announced his sudden death at his usual hotel in Sturgis. He was quite a favor- ite among the merchants here, with whom he had done business Many years, and talked freely of the prospective en- joyment of living at home with his fam- ily when he completed the present trip and assumed his new duties, A Calumet correspondent writes: Cal- umet friends of Henry Wendels and Tony Boex, both well-known commer- cial travelers who have been making this section for a great many years, will be more than pleased to know that they have formed a company of their own in the wholesale confectionery business, John H. Holman, of Calumet, is also a partner in the company, each of the gentlemen holding a third interest. The new firm name is the Boex-Wendels Company and the headquarters are at Green Bay. Anton Boex has been a res- ident of Green Bay and De Pere for years. He is at present traveling for Reid, Murdock & Co., of Chicago, with whom he has been for the past three and a half years, and was for five years pre- vious to that time employed by the Robert A, Johnson Company. Mr. Wen- dels is at present with Bunte Bros, & Spoehr, one of the largest confectionery houses in Chicago. —_——_2.__ Mr. Palmer Nominated By Owosso and Saginaw. Owosso, Dec. 13—Kindly allow me a little space in your valuable paper. As the annual convention will be held the 29th and 3oth of this month for the transaction of business and election of officers, I would like to name for Presi- dent our esteemed brother, B. D. Palmer, of St. Johns. Comment in re- gard to his integrity and qualifications iS unnecessary. I notice that Geo. H. Randall, of Bay City, has been endorsed by the Bay City Post for the office of President. Mr. Randall is a gentleman of sterling worth and I am proud to call him a brother Knight of the Grip and hope some day to see him President of our order, but it does not seem to me, and several others, that Bay City is en- titled to the office this year. Three years ago Bay City and the Saginaw Val- ley were honored with the office, and to some of us it seems rather sudden to be asking for the honors again. Then, too, the Saginaw Valley will be honored witb the office of Secretary for the ensuing year and, in the interest of harmony and fairness, we in the central part of the State are entitled to consideration. Therefore, I take pleasure in nomi- nating Brother Palmer for President of the Michigan Knights of the Grip for the ensuing year, Fred G. Hooper, Saginaw, Dec. 15—In behalf of the Saginaw members of the Michigan Knights of the Grip, I am requested to State that they propose to support the candidacy of B. D. Palmer, of St. Johns, for the presidency. Of course, Mark Brown will be re-elected Secre- tary; and one office we believe is al] the Saginaw Valley is entitled to have at one time. Such being the case, we naturally conclude that the Central por- tion of the State is entitled to name the presiding officer this time. As Lansing now holds the office, and Grand Rapids held it the year before, we believe in bestowing the honor on a town which has received altogether too little recog- nition at the hands of the organization— St. Johns. Mr. Palmer served the boys faithfully for four years in the capacity of director and will bring to the office of President a thorough acquaintance with the duties and responsibilities of the position. Under other circumstances, the Sagi- naw boys would delight to honor Geo. H. Randall, of West Bay City, with their votes, but it would seem to be ask- ing too much to have the President and Secretary both hail from the Saginaw Valley. Saginaw, Grand Rapids, Dec. 14—As the time of our annual convention approaches, every member should consider well, Whom shali we select for the important office of President to guide the destinies of our prosperous organization through another year? After conferring with many of our members, I find the name most frequently and favorably men- tioned in this connection is that of Brother B. D. Palmer, of St. Jobns, who is one of our oldest members, both in service on the road and asa member, having done loyal service in the ranks, on committees and as a director. Re- spected at home and abroad, he is a man of ripe judgment, dignitied and whose counsels and admonitions are the fruits of experience. He is an active, successful commercial salesman and a man in whose hands the interests of the Michigan Knights of the Grip will be safe. His territory extending over the central part of our State, would bring him in touch with the greater part of our membership, which is a very important feature. The Saginaw and Grand Rap- ids members especially should not for- get that Brother Palmer magnanimously withdrew his candidacy as Secretary at the Grand Rapids convention, thereby enabling our candidate to be elected for President. Without any wish to dictate, or prejudice toward any other candidates, I earnestly ask my brother Knights of the Grip to consider well, and | trust, favorably, the name I most heartily, and without the knowledge of Brother Palmer, do hereby respectfully present. L. M. Mills. s+ >____ Entertainments Coming Thick and Fast. Grand Rapids, Dec. 1s—The second dancing party of the series, given last Saturday evening by Grand Rapids Council, No. 131, U, C. ¥., at St. Ce- cilia hall, was largely attended, about seventy-five couples being present. The floor was in excellent condition and the music was fine, and all who attended had such a good time that they are sure not to miss the dances to follow throvghout the season. Saturday evening, Dec. 20, at the council rooms, 66 Pearl street, will be given the second card party. The parties in the council rooms are all com- plimentary to the members and their friends, Card playing will begin at 8 o'clock and continue until 10 and then dancing until 12, Come one, come all, both great and small. Bring your wife and your wife’s hus- band and your sister and her husband, and your mother-in-law—if you are on speaking terms with her—and jolly up together and all have a good time. Let us live while we live for when we are dead, we are dead a long time. Ja Dee. > +. One Woman’s Method For Getting Bot- tom Prices. ““She’s a genius, that woman,’’ one of them said as they left the millinery department and jostled two other women aside in order to get down to the con- cert room before the others secured al] the seats. ‘‘She can get any hat for two- thirds the price that is asked for it and she does not have to haggle or bargain to do it. ‘You can nearly always get from $10 to $5 off any hat in an ordinary millin- ery shop and that takes no talent; that’s expected, and the woman's a very easy mark who pays the price first asked. ‘She'd get the hat down to the rock bottom price. If the clerk wanted, say $23, she'd get it down to $18. Then sh'd try it on, look fairly well satistied and seem about to buy it. ‘“Then sh'd suddenly balk and say $18 was an awful price to pay for a hat like that. ‘* “I'll tell you what I’ll do,’ she'd say then, ‘Make me one like that, but in cheaper material or leave off something so it will cost only about $15.’ ‘‘The clerk would always rebel or grumble, but in the end she'd accept the proposal. And in nine cases out of ten she would get the identical hat for that price. It was cheaper to do that than go to the trouble of making up a new one,’’ ‘“She was certainly a genius at buy- ing hats cheap."’ —-> 4-2 Character is a bundle of habits. Habits originate in the mind and are registered on the body. ——— ‘‘Everthing comes to the man who waits,’ except_that for which he waits. Snake Venom Sold at $2,400 a Pound. Here is a new thing in the drug trado that brings $2,400 a pound and ought te be profitable at that price; but the sup- ply is rather limited and the securing of the drug itself an extra hazardous occu- pation. It is rattlesnake venom. Cyanide of mercury, prussic acid, strychnine and arsenic are strong poi- sons, yet up in Rochester a poison that is far more powerful is being manu- factured. This is the powder made from tbe venom of rattlesnakes by Rat- tlesnake Pete at his Mill street museum. So wonderful in its workings is this deadly powder that scientists in all parts of the civilized world are engaged in studying its properties. Some weeks ago Pete received a com- munication from Germany directed to ‘Rattlesnake Pete, Rochester, Amer- ica,’’ asking in what quantities the venom from rattlesnakes could be fur- nished by the Rochester snake man and what he charged for it. When interviewed about it Pete said: ‘‘I have just received another letter from Germany. It is from Dr. Edwin L. Faust, Pharmacological Laboratory, University of Strasburg, and he wants $500 worth of rattlesnake venom in its powdered form to experiment. with. He thinks my price of $25 per drachm is too high, but when it comes to pro- curing the stuff in the manner it has to be taken from _ the snake, with a slip meaning a bite that would result in either death or weeks in the hospital, I can tell you I will not furnish a drachm for one cent less. I have to pick each snake up with my hand and force a spoon into its mouth in order to pro- cure the venom, and although I have handled rattlers all my life 1 never court trouble unless there is a financial con- sideration worth taking the risks for.’’ The rattlesnake venom is used by the medical world in cases of leprosy, diph- theria, lockjaw and other diseases where desperate chances are taken for the patient's recovery, —_——__-2~»—___. A Missouri editor who is about to pull up and leave for lack of support sarcas- tically remarks in parting that editors do not need money. ‘‘ Don’t worry about the editor,’’ he says. ‘‘He has acharter from the State to act as doormat for the community. He’ll get the paper out somehow, and stand up for you when you run for office, and lie about your pigeon-toed daughter's tackey wedding, and blow about your big-footed sons when they get a $4 a week job, and weep over your shriveled soul when it is released from your grasping body, and smile at your giddy wife’s second mar- riage. He'll get along. The Lord only knows how—but the editor will get there somehow. "’ The Warwick Strictly first class. Rates $2 perday. Central location. Trade of visiting merchants and travel- ing men solicited. A. B. GARDNER, Manager. Che Livingston Rotel Only three minutes’ walk from Union Station. Cor. Division and Fulton Sts. Grand Rapids, Mich. 26 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Drugs--Chemicals Michigan State Board of Pharmacy Term expires HENRY Heim, Saginaw - - Dec. 31, 1902 Wrrt P. Dory, Detroit- - ~- Dec. 81, 1903 CLARENCE B. STODDARD, Monroe Dec. 31, 1904 JOHN D. Murr, Grand Kapids Dec, 81, 1905 ARTHUR H. WEBBER, Cadillac Dec. 31, 1906 President, HENRY HIM, Saginaw. Secretary, JOHN D. Murr, Grand Rapids. Treasurer, W. P. Doty, Detroit. Examination Sessions. Detroit, Jan. 6 and 7. Grand Rapids, March 3 and 4. Star Island, June 16 and 17. Houghton, Aug. 25 and 26. Lansing, Noy. 3 and 4. Mich. State Pharmaceutical Association. President—Lovu G. Moore, Saginaw. Secretary—W. H. BURKE. Detroit. Treasurer—C. F. HUBER, Port Huron. Method For Etching Bottles. There are two ways of marking plain bottles: one by etching with an acid preparation by hand, and the other by the sand-blast machine. If you have many of them and want to mark them clearly, probably it would be best to buy the machine. You can doit by hand with a coarse pen, or some blunt pen like instrument, by using the acid preparation, It is made as follows: Equal parts of hydrofluoric acid, fluor- ide of ammonium and dry precipitated barium sulphate are rubbed together in a porcelain mortar. When intimately mixed, the mass is transferred to a dish made of platinum, lead or gutta-percha, and fuming hydrofluoric acid poured over it successively and rapidly stirred with a gutta-percha rod, shaped like a pestle, until the impression left by the rod quickly vanishes. Juniors and oth- ers without experience must be very careful in using any form of hydrofluoric acid, The resulting fluid can be applied with an ordinary steel pen, and the glass written on is etched immediately, the etched portions being so beautifully roughened that they are visible ata long distance. The ink only needs to act for fifteen seconds on the glass, and a long- er action may cause their edges to lose their sharpness. The ink can not, of course, be kept in glass bottles, but only in gutta-percha vessels, closed with corks protected with wax or paraffine, The etchings made with this ink are so much rougher that if a strip of metal is rubbed over the line some will adhere, and they acquire the color and lustre of the metal. If a name is written on glass with this ink and the spot rubbed with a thick brass wire,the name will appear in golden letters, and may be protected by a thin coat of colorless varnish, P. W. Lendower. se authority in its standards except as ap- plied to articles made or dispensed for medicinal use. I do not see how any existing food law can touch me if I offer for sale a flavoring extract of lemon of the or- dinary strength of such extracts, as may be shown by standard formularies and actually made from lemon and nothing else. If a higher court should confirm the obviously unjust ruling of the lower court in the case of the People vs. Jen- nings—which does not seem possible in view of the testimony presented—it will be necessary, under protest, to label the product, ‘‘ Flavoring Extract Lemon Soluble,*’ = or ‘Flavoring Extract Lemon, Terpene Free,’’ and it should clinch the matter to add a _ note Stating that ‘‘This is not the medicinal Spirit of Lemon of the United States Pharma- copoeia, but an improved preparation in which the flavoring principle of the oil, citral, is retained, while the turpen- tine-like terpenes are rejected."’ Or something like this, ‘‘Go toa drug store if you want the medicinal Spirit of Lemon. This preparation is for the fla- voring of articles of food and drink and contains only the constituents of lemon on which its agreeable delicate aroma depends, The medicinal terpenes, have been excluded in its preparation,’’ It seems to me—without consulting a lawyer—that the Pure Food Commis- sioner lays himself open toa suit for damages if he goes beyond the statute in his zeal for prosecutions, A. B. Lyons. ——___ 2. ___ The Drug Market. Opium—lIs steady. Morphine—Is unchanged. Quinine—The bark sales at Amster- dam last week were at higher prices than the previous sale, but quinine is unchanged. Cocaine—Is very firm at the last ad- vance. Cod Liver Oil—Is not quite so firm, but the price is unchanged. Sassafras Bark—Is scarce and firm at the advanced price. Elm Bark Slab—Is about out of the market. Prices rule very high. Oil Cloves—Has advanced, on ac- count of higher prices for spice. American Saffron—Has advanced and is tending higher. Senega Root—Is in small supply and steadily advancing. Anise Seed—Has advanced and is very firm. Canary Seed—Is still advancing, both in the primary and local markets, Linseed Oil—Is firm at unchanged price, >_> 2 —-> _ _— Formulas For Almond Cream. Spermaceti 2 ARE ee ao 2 ozs, Woe wae . ee Cat on... 4 ozs. Cottonseed oi]... ee or dr. Bitter almond water.... The U. 8. Pharmacopwia Not a Commer- | - 7 J r } - 7 oleh Gini oe = almond. oe 5 a vi : ; ee ON. ..... ‘oO ine, The following letter from Prof. A. B. Rose geranium oil...........___ 10 a Lyons, the distinguished pharmaceutical] A chemist, read at the confer of ex-1 | le, , ae ne oaks Ceara a ee 2 ozs. tract manufacturers and wholesale 8TO-| Sweet almond oil....____ I oz cers held at Jackson last week, serves to|/Glycerin....... ee place the State Food Commissioner | Boric acid ee ee ae and his amateur chemist and erratic weg ES Soda..... a tatters a Spector in a peculiar position, inasmuch hace aaa —_ Ce . nae as it distinctly states that the Pharma. | + almond and oj] oe Oil bitter almond and oil rose, each, copoeia is not to be regarded asa com-|q. s. perfume. mercial standard: Detroit, Dec. 1o—It_ wil] be sible for me to be with you in person at the meeting to-morrow, but the subject you are to consider vitally interests me as a good citizen and as one interested in manufacturing pharmacy, Regarding the scope of the authority of the United States Pharmacopoeia, | am in position to say that the revised edition, shortly to appear, will contain an unequivocal disclaimer of i ' | i | | I | the volatile oils, any! usually killed by its mother in infancy. ;}tO 40 ounces with water. Heat the cold cream, oil and solution impos- | of soda together, stirring constantly untii an emulsion is formed: then warm to- gether the glycerin, acid and mucilage, and about 30 ounces of water, mix with the emulsion, stir until cold and make Lastly, add Joseph Lingley, ‘‘True love never grows old;’’ it is Price Agreement Fails in Louisville. Another attempt of the Louisville Retail Druggists’ Association to put through a price agreement has failed, because three of the one hundred and thirty-five drnggists of the city refused to sign. The agreement formulated by the druggists contemplated what was practically a 10 per cent. advance on, the present prices of patents which, in some cases are below the cost price of the goods, Some of the leading drug- gists declare that but two of the stores in the city are making money, and in both cases, it is asserted, the druggists do a thriving business in substitutes. One of the remarkable features of the last failure of the agreement is that the two leading cut-rate druggists in the city signed. Those who did not are not known as aggressive cutters. Although 97 per cent. of the druggists agreed to put up the prices, they were afraid to take advantage of the offer of the manu- facturers and put those who did not sign the agreement on the black list. When a similar effort was made some time ago, one of the cutters who refused to sign the agreement sued the Associa- tion, charging it with conspiracy. After a devious course through the courts, the suit was withdrawn, and indiscriminate cutting was again begun. Those in the Association are afraid to try the experi- ment again, unless all sign. aN Sold Bogus Beef Extract. A half dozen indignant witnesses ap- peared against James Carter, of New York City, at the Central Station, Phil- adelphia, recently, charging him with selling small jars which purported to contain extract of beef, but which in reality had in them a very inferior qual- ity of New Orleans molasses Druggist B. G. Shannon testified that he bought | three dozen of the bogus jars from Car- | ter, for which he gave his check for | $6.30. When he found that he had mo- lasses instead of beef extract he had Payment on the check stopped. Max | Wittenberg and several others had sim-| ilar experiences when they dealt with | Carter, and Magistrate Kochersperger held him in $1,500 bail for court, despite his plea that be was an ‘‘innocent Stranger from New York, who was vic- timized by a man he met at Ninth and Race streets.’’ ——_>2.___ An Acid Proof Glue. The following has been recommended as producing a cement which will fasten glass or porcelain, etc., together firmly, and will not be affected by strong acids: Mix together 2 parts of powdered as- bestos, 1 part of barium sulphate and 2 parts of sodium silicate of 50 deg. Baume strength. A still firmer glue can be made which is particularly val- uable, since it is not attacked by hot acids, by mixing together 2 parts of so- dium silicate, 1 part of the finest sand and 1 part of finely pulverized asbestos. If potassium silicate is used instead of the sodium salt, the glue will harden immediately, but otherwise it will re- quire about an hour to set. ~~» ‘‘An inventor is a man who takes hints.’’ Bea hint taker. hiveiinninarenentee ms ZAAAAAARARAARAARARARARARARARAR Send Us Your Orders for Special Sized : Window Shades. We guarantee satisfaction in price and quality of goods. Making window shades is a leading specialty with us. Orders filled within 24 hours after re- ceipt. No delay. Send for samples and price list. I Heyst-ek & Canfield Co., Grand Rapids, Mich. obbers wall paper and window shades. " I alentines Write for catalogue and discount before placing your order. Grand Rapids Stationery Co. 29 No. Ionia St. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. FRED BRUNDAGE wholesale ® Drugs and Stationery « 32 & 34 Western Ave., MUSKEGON, MICH. you here. 11-13 Canal St., Grand Rapids, Mich. eri) ee MATTE of all kinds solicited onsignments specialty of handling merchandise tributed to various firms here and outside, Large storage warehouses tention to all business, Our maty years’ experience enables us to look after the business to the benefit of our customers, for full particulars and state what is wanted. We can help you. Grand Rapids Messenger & Packet Co. We makea consigned to us in bulk to be dis- We will also act as brokers for » €xtra good facilities and prompt at- Write Give us a trial. Alex. McLachlin, Manager CIGAR AtWAYS © BEST. 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Yellow... ........4. 2 50@ 8 00 - B® go| Cubebee.. uh Baccee Tie e88., ounce @ 6 — ‘kei nese es oe “ne 6 sie... 1 50@ 1 60 Digitalis ol Co... Juni _ eae oe : A. ‘ a wagon an oem cece oe “= ‘ = — Xanthoxylum ....... wa ‘ Ferri Chloridum.. B tal Theobromas ........ 1b@ 2 Gentian .... ec a EE 50@ 55 : . $ 1 70 | Bi-Carb 5D 18 ie Terabin, Canada.... 60 65 | Bichroma 3@ 15 Gulaca ammon...._. Pobibe 50 Bromide .. ae _ —e tase vsi ae Cortex tcc, Loon 6 Iodine, colorless. .. Abies, Canadian... 18 Chlorate... PO.17G19 16@ 18 a. oo | CN csc He ORSEID...... 0. 200-020 nae 2 30@ 2 40 — nea cue oe Cinchona Flava..... 18 | Potassa. Bitart, pure ek Se) ever Euonymus atropurp. 30 | Potass Nitras, opt.. 7] 10 Nax’ roadie: Myrica — - 20 | Potass Nitras.. aii Free Veg 12 | Prussiate.. + %3@ 26 | OPll, com ised ee d pil, deodorized..... assafras...... po. 15 12 | Sulphate po... 7... be 18 Quassla Ulmus...po. 20, gr’d 38 Radix ha Extractum [egimaateg 20@ Glycyrrhiza Glabra. 24 80 ie Gierstien, $2 a a8 30 | Anchusa . 10@ Hzmatox, 15 . box 11 12| Arum po.. @ Heematox, Is........ 13@ 14| Calamus.. 20 Hzmatox, 48....... 14 15 Gentiana .. ||| ..po. 15 126 Hematox, %s........ 16@ 17/ Glychrrhiza...py.15 16@ Hydrastis Canaden. @ a a os Hydrastis “a oa. 6G. a ‘eee Jarbona! ecip... éllebore, Alba, -. 12@ 15} Rther, Spts. N Citrate and Quinia.. 2 25 rs po.. - 18@ 22) Rther, at Ne iF Citrate Soluble...... 75 | Ipecac, po. .... 2 7 230) Aan Ferrocyanidum Sol.. 40 | Iris plox...po. 35@38 35@ 40 Alumen, gro’d..po. 7 Solut. Chloride. ..... 15 salape, Vg ec 2 3) Amati... a om t..... 2} Maranta, \s........ @ 35 Antimoni, SS com’l, hss Podophyum, po... 22@ 25! Antimonie’ Pots T bbl, per cwt 8) eT 75@ 1 00 | Antipyr a Sulphate, pure.. . ihet, =... @ 1 2 pee oo ia I, pv ee a, 75@ 1 35 Argenti a ox... 16@ 18 Spigel a 35@ 38| Arsenicum .......... ATIC’ «.. -. 0+ eee oe 95 | Sanguinaria.‘po.i5 = @ 18| Balm Gilead Buds... Anthemis............ 22 25 | Sa tari Peeeeren. 50@ 55 / Bismuth 8S. N Miatrcaria........... 30 35 Senega 1¢ 1 10) 0@ 1 10 | Calctum Chior, “Is... Folia Seis, officinalis ¥ i. @ 1” | Caletum Chlor., 8. Barosm: 35@ 40/| Smilax, M.. @ fd a Calcium Chior., Cassia Acutifol, ‘Tin- Scilla .. DO. 10@ | Cantharides, Hus po nevelly .. sia aa 208 2 Symplocarpus, ‘ett oe = \o apsicl Fructus, il i Atu 0) ot. Soe ee. psic’ ructus Saivin' officinalls, 4s Valeriana,Eng.po.30 @ 25 | Capsici Fructus B po on ee 29 | Valeriana, German. 15@ 20) Caryophyllus..po.15 1 Cate 16 | Comair 8... 5... 14@ 16 Carmine, No. 40..... meee i 23@ 27| Cera Alba.......... Gummi | Cora Flava Teh Acacia, ist picked. . 65 — | S20 Acacia, 24 picked.. 45 | Anisum . -po. @ Cassia Fructus. buenas Acacia, 34 picked.. 35 | ane a (sravéieons). 13@ 15 | Centraria.. Acacia, sifted sorts. 28) B 4@ 6) Cetaceum............ Acacia, po. 65 | ool... ,... Po. ct ma Ooi} | Chloroform”. Aloe, Barb. po.18@20 14 | Cardamon. - 1 28@ 1 75 | Chloroform, ‘squibbs Aloe, Cape....po. 15. 12 | Corfandrum... 8@ 10/ Chioral Hyd Crst.... 1 Aloe, Socotri.. po. 40 30 | Cannabis Sativa...” 5@ 6 | Chondrus.. A*mmoniac... ........ 60 | Cydonium........._! ps 3 1 00 | Cinchonidine, Pew Assafoetida....po. 40 40 | Chenopodium ....... 16 | Cinchonidine, Germ. Benzoinum 55 | Dipterix Odorate.... 1 ooe 1 10} Cocaine . ‘ _« Oateoms, 16.02... .. 13 | Foeniculum.......... @ 7 | Corks, list, dis a Catecbu, %8......... 14 Voonugresk, re. .... 7@ Sreosotum Catechu, 4s ae Ee 4@ 8 i Camphore .......... 69 Lint, _ dios ie bbl.4 4@ sf | Greta, prep. Kuphorbium.. — 35 40 | Lobe 1 50@ 1 55 | Creta, precip........ 00 | Pharlaris Canarian.. 5 @ 6 | | Creta, Rubra... ee cei Gamboge . 85 | Rapa 5 @ 8| Crocus . tac uecsc a Guaiacum 35 Sinapis ‘Alba... 9@ 10| Cudbear..... 22.0777: Kino... 75 | Sinapis Nigra.. N@ 12} — Sulph —— g = Spiritus a= r’ a eueeee Frumenti, W. D. Co. 2 00@ 2 50 ers ptt. Pe. ¢ ids 50 a) ° 4g | Frumenti, D.F.R. 2 006 228 emery. al ni Shellac, Dieached.. #@ 45) Fromenti............ 1 23@ 1 00 | EF gota’. Lipa 90 Tragacanth.......... 70@ 1 00 Toaeene 03. 0. T.. iS Flake White? ™ iterba foaobaruny 1 og 2 | Gal Absinthium..oz. pkg 26 | Spt. Vin! Galil... 1 900 6 as Gambier ---- Eupatorium oz. pkg 20 : va — Fe ees 1 25@ 2 00/ Gelatin’ Freecn a. eS oz. pkg 25 ----. 1 25@ 2 00} Glassware Aint, box Majorum ....oz. pkg 28 ” Sponges | Vee hae Mentha Pip..oz pkg 23 | | Glue, brown... Mentha Vir..oz Pkg 26 | eo ead wool seaew! Ginx Gian NA pkg 39 | Bi i de ne op | Glyce: 2 7 Tanacetum V oz. pkg 22 | Nassau Shcape’ wool la ee rhymus, V...02. Pkg *| velvet extra sicepa’ * °@ 7) Humanas Magnesia | wool, earri 7 ie @ 1 50} Hydrarg Chior Mite Calcined, Pat........ 55@ 60/ Extra yellow necaa? | Hydrarg Chior Cor.. Carbonate, ak... 8@ wool, car: eo: .... 1 Carbonate, K.&M.. 18@ ‘arbenate, Jennings 18@ Oleum Abesthion......... 6 50@ 7 yedalz, Dulc.. 50@ Amyg tale, Amare. 8 00@ 8 cleaned og 1 60@ 1 furent Cortex a, 2 ban 23 ones shinee ola 2 2 CMe 80@ a eye cue = Chenopadti”. GN @2 Cinnamonii ......... 1 00@ 1 Gamat a. 2 85 | Hard, for slate use. | Yellow Reef, for ao ie 200 ce cece cone | Rhet Aron: Smilax ee fe i Sti ety coer reese eres ... | Hydrarg Ox Rub’m oie | Hydrarg Ammoniati @ 100) | | Hpdrargyrum 60 | Liquor A Arsen et Hy- 50 | Tod.. 50 | LiquorPotassArsinit 50 Magn ia’ Sal, h, Dbi es! Se | Mannis. 8, F...’ hom Picis ae pints. .... Pil Piper Nips. —— = @ 35@ @ @ @ S g @ @ y+ Pulvis ie = 0 Sees nesses Ss 59 getaittz ees. A@ 22 Linseed, pure raw... 40 | Sinapis .. secoeee @~ 18] Linseed 40 ars opt... eeus oti @ 30| Neatsfoot, winter str = a Spirits Turpentine.. 80 snus Scotch, DeVo' 8 @ 41) 10 — ee %@ 11) 37 | Soda, Boras, po..... 9@ 11| Red Venetian.. if Soda’ et Fotnas Tart. 25@ 27/| Ochre, yellow Mars. 00 Oo 1%@ . | Ochre, yellow Ber. . Soda, Bi-Carb 3@ tty, commercial... i 24%@3 00 a, Ash. 3%@ ‘| | Putty 2 _. 2% 2%@3 00 | Soda, Sulphas @ | Vermilion, 85 | Spts. Cologne @2 a| | merican . 50 | Spts. Ether Co...... 50@ 55) Veen Engiish.. 18 | Spts. Myrcia Dom @ 2 0 | Green, Paris 30 | Spts. Vini Rect. bbl. @ | Green, Peninsular. 7 | Spts. Vini Rect. = @ | Lead, r Leehd be ooee 12 a Vin! Rect. 10gal @ white. 50 | Spts. Vini Rect. 5 gal @ Whiting , white ‘Span | Strychnia, Crystal... 80@ 1 05 | “Whiting, gilders’.. 75} Sulphur, Subl....... 2%@ 4) wis, Amer. 30 | Sulphur, Roll........ me 3% | Whiting, Pa: 10 | Tamarinds .......... 8@ 10) 38 | Terebenth - 283@ 30) Universal Prepared. is 38 | Theobromz........ .. 50 | oS | Van, 9 00@16 00 | Varnishes 14 | Zinci Sulph.. / 7% 8 te | No.1 Turp Coach.. Otls Extra BBL. GAL. | Coach Whale, winter....... 70 70 | No. 1 Lard, extrn.......... 85 90 | | Extra Tur [7 SESasaoBR SSSPPSSTFSTTSSISTITLSSSYISLRISSTISSBS mh Sie ae ~ me Sts ~_ SOAAASMWOo > eSeE00Eee 2 ooo8i » iU8bibe ~ — Ror aohKArsSSSSSRsRses z Sededeee Sook ao @ are Importers and Jobbers of Drugs, Chemicals and Patent Medicines. are dealers in Paints, Oils and Varnishes. have a full line of Staple Druggists’ Sundries. are the sole proprietors of Weath- erly’s Michigan Catarrh Remedy. e always have in stock a full line of Whiskies, Brandies, Gins, Wines and Rums for medical purpeses only. give our personal attention to mail orders and guarantee satisfaction. All orders shipped and invoiced the same day received. Send a trial order. 86 Botobboods x 8 BKoER RSSRSSSRSSSSSRRRREIaSVoVESanw¥ tet toe “— iol, ts, Hazeltine & Perkins Drug Co. Grand Rapids, Mich. RSS ne Neds ano : Wie 186 pee 80 665 | i Dryer,No. ITurp 28 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 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. Prices, however, are lia- ble to change at any time, and country merchants will have their orders filled at market prices at date of purchase, ADVANCED Mackerel Prunes Bulk Oysters DECLINED Sugar Cranberries Lemons Orange Rolled Oats Index to Markets | By Columns Col. A Akron Stoneware............ 15 | Alabastine ... 1 Ammonia..... ae eee... .......... Th : B ees Peeeer............... 1 Bath ee 1 lning . tec oe Breakfast Food......... ——- 2 a. 1 le es oo, Ck 2 AXLE GREASE doz. gross | Aurora ne . 55 00 | | Castor Oll.. —e Ta | Diamond . - oo 425 Frazer's 75 IXL Golden, tin boxes 75 | CANDLES | Electric Se | Electric Light, 168........ | a o........... | Paraffine, 128...... "19% coccee 9% Hiden ae Apples 3 lb. Standards...... | Gallons, standards... Blackberries i | Standards eee : $5 R 2 25 Cc oa ee ee ee ce i re eee wee, | Canned Goods................ 2 oe a Doxes....... 2 ee ec cen : : a ae — —.. i ; BAKING POWDER /2 Ib. cans, Spiced.......... 190 ae Chewing a 3/| Ib. cans, a case. aoe 75 | Clams. ae 3| 4% Ib. cans, 2 doz. case. -3 75 | Little Neck, 1Ib..... 1 00 ee 3/ 11b. cans, 1 doz. case. : an Little Neck. 2 Ib.... 1 50 Gothes I ae : 5 lb. cans, % doz. case...... Clam Bouillon ne - 1 oe, ....... 1 92 ae oe JAXO u | Burnham’s, pints.......... 3 60 Coffee eer Burnham’s, quarts........ 7 20 Condensed Milk: a sip th ~. coe 895) Rates Pies... 19 Flavoring Extracts........... 6 Ib. “ES 15 er ree 6 ilb. cans. 4 8 Moyen ae ee el 6 gp 31b. cans 13 00} i ae I cee ne “a i i 14 = 5 Ib. cans. 21 50 | iL 90 : : | Homin —- votes ttete tee eeee ceee 6 BATH BRICK eo y 85 eee 7 American 75 | ee I oes cue one ae 85 bster H ch ee ae... a 2 10 ee 7 areti BLUING ~ tt 3 60 steed retic, 4 02. ovals, per gross 4 Picnic a ........ 2 40 Hides and — aac eee Arctic, 8 oz. ovals, per gross6 00 Mackerel LU Arctic 16 oz. round per gross 9 00 | Mustard, 1ilb........ 1 80 Ve Mustard, 21b........ 2 80 - ‘ Sous 3d, 1 lb......... : 1 30 Jelly ei del ec ee 7 Sous se. i 2 80 L on oe ie......... 1 89 ees... 15 ese. 2 80 on teeeneys.............. 15 Mushrooms Lanterns.................. 0.2. 15 —crra tt S u 18@20 Lone Glepes........... 15 ae 22@25 EE 7 Chi ee 7 | Onve, ce M i 1 55 eat tt eetes eee ewes : | Cove, i Yb Oval...... 95 olasses...... ae 7 ee eee 8E@ 90 N Mee 1 35@1 85 ne 14 ces o Small size, per doz. a See 100 Oll Cans...................... S| Large size, perdoz.......... 7s | Faney.............. ‘ 1 25 ee BREAKFAST FOOD men P tl | Marrowfat ...... 1 00 ee... 7 | Karly June.. 90@1 ge We 7 Early June Sifted... 1 65 cee Caste 8 Pine Cases, 36 packages. eg 85 Provisions. ... = eee ee Mensnestoie io indie Ri ae 1 25@2 75 oe : Sn : TRYABIT oC . 1 35@2 88 Pumpkin awe —-- ‘ssssss- 8| Peptonized Celery Food, 3 ee . ee 90 Saleratus.. vocticecuss dos. in case. iu ee ‘o Sal Soda......... : Hulled Corn, per doz........ 95 ie 1 25 on 8 | No. 1 Carpet.. i Raspberries 9 No. 2 Carpet. Ls | Standar . oe 1 15 i Me sOueek 2 18 | Russian Cavier Snuff... eee eee eee ee ee. [nee ok... ......, 3 75 es ee meee elke wpe uleuily 9) Parlor Gem....... coves ceed 40 | 46 Ib, cans....... .......... 7 00 Boda... mbes seni 10/ Common Whisk. . veseeee 85) 11D. can.. a Lineman’ a — i i esa i cs = Fancy Whisk... cm "1 10! didn ane 10 Warehouse .. 221213 60 | Columbia iver, talls @1 8 ove BRUSHES | Columbia River, flats @i 80 ee — ab —. @i 30 _roes.......... paren ten ompeis 10 Soltd Back, 8 ese Ket sia. @ / So ee Pe Oe 95 | Table Sauce.................. 11 | Pointed Ends............ 27, 85 | Shrimps Tea -li ci | Standard..... ...... 1 40 “ity cc 1 00} nes —. i Sp | Domestic, xe... 3% as .-1 79 | Domestic, ®s ....... 5 12| No. 8.. 1 90 | Domestic, Mustard 6 Stove | California, 4s....... 11@14 Se 75 | California %s...... 17@24 SS 1 10| French, 348.......... 7@14 31 No.1. 3 | Beek, 18@: BUTTER COLOR’ Strawberries Y siw R. & Co.'s, 15¢ size... Sime... 1 10 ee | W., R. & Co.'s, 25¢ size... .-2 00) ce. 140 Succotash a... 95 ee... 1 00 Fancy 120 Tomatoes —. 110 ee 1 15 ee. 1% ee... 8 50 CARBON OILS Barrels Pees... c. @1i2% eee... ‘ @11% Diamond ae ee @i1 DD. S. Gaseiine......... @i4% Deodorized 8 Naphtha.. @12 fee SIE RES 29 @34 ong ee ee ee ee 16 @22 oe, weeeer............. 8 @i0X CATSUP Columbia, pints.............2 00 Columbia, % pints........... 1 23 CHEESE I insie ibbn os woes 215 ne, @l4 a @i4 eee. @lsA% ee ee Q4% Gola Modal.......... @i3 oe @i4 oe... a4 — cena on oe a14 ema 14@15 Ee Lelden Laine “ae m urger.. bce ee eas Pinea) o_- be on 50@: Sap es @19 ann GUM American Flag Spruce.. 55 Beeman’s Pepsin.......... 60 ee eee... ........ _ 55 — Gum Made. = Sen oe Breath Perfume.. 1 00 oo See. 55 eect us 55 CHICORY I eee cs wees boca 4 NT cin oh ween r I ce ee cece rae ous 6 CHOCOLATE Walter ~~ sed * ~_ ™ German Sweet. . = ee.......... aca. oe Breakfast Cocoa............. 46 CLEANER & POLISHER Soro CLEANER So Coeans EverytHinc. s 6 oz. box, 3 can., per doz. « Qts box, 2 can., per doz . Gal box, %ean., per doz.. 1 35 2 25 7 50 Samples and Circulars Free. CLOTHES LINES Sisal 60 ft, 3 thread, extra 1 00 72 ft, 3 thread, extra...... 1 40 90 ft, 3 thread, extra 170 60 ft, 6 thread, extra. _ 72 ft, 6 thread, extra...... Jute —-—....... . 7 a a 90 ee 1 05 ee... 1 50 Cotton Victor ee 80 eee 95 se... 110 Cotton Windsor oe 20 Ss... 1 40 Pe 1 65 re... 1 85 Cotton Braided eee 75 ee i 85 oe 95 Galvanized Wire No. 20, each 100 ft long.... 1 90 No. 19, each 100 ft long.... 2 10 rr Cleveland... eet ae Colonial, 48. nae 35 Colonial, Ms.. ed = i 45 wen ene, We..... 12 Van Houten, ¥s....... 20 Van Been, e............. & Van Houten, mi... a ee i 30 eee ee 41 ieee se... 42 =e Dunham’s & — Dunham’s # ‘and. is os 26% Dees ice... .;.... 27 es 28 ae. 13 COCOA ee See... 2 Less quantity ---.... coins 3 Pound packages ......... 4 COFFEE Roasted Telfer Coffee Co. brands . Colonial . . Jase, ..... ee. 14 Delivered in 100 Ib. lots. Dwinell-Wright Co.’s Brands. White House, | Ib. cans..... White House, 2 Ib. cans..... Excelsior, M. & J. 1 Ib. cans Excelsior, M. & J. 2 1b. cans Tip Top, M. & J., 1 1b. cans. eee cee Royal Java and Mocha...... Java and Mocha Blend...... Boston ee: egg tad ie overtone... |... Ja-Mo-Ka Blend............ Distributed by Judson Grocer 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. Rio ie ES : see ana et EE ENG e “10 eee 15 Santos - Luce lee eee eae & Fair . cree eeeeee occa Oo Ee “10 eee i... Ao eon ysis 13 Peeeerty.......... cae en Maracaibo ee 13 Thotee ous. Mexican ee 13 ee 17 Guatemala Choice...... dees casks 13 Java MN cass. cece, arid ones 12 Paey Attiees ...... ; ee a an Mocha Arabian....... eb cake oa 21 Package New York sues Arbuckle. oe Dilworth. -10 os ee a 16 EE 9% McLaughlin’ 8s XXxXx McLaughlin’s XXXX sold to retailers aaa. Mail all orders direct sees W. F. McLaughlin & [ Seeteniat Valley City % gross. . — Felix gross. ee Hummel’s foli % gross. ae 85 Hummel’s tin % gross ...... 1 43 CONDENSED MILK 4 doz in case. = om Eagle es “nd 40 oe ate Oe nics ewe een seeee ae Oe champion. —— ot a i. ———— Dime -3 35 Peerless Evaporated Cream.4 00 eee... 6 10 Ti Top oe 3 85 eee 425 Highland — 06 St. Charies Cream...........4 50 CRACKERS National Biscuit Co.’s brands “i Butter cacy, nay a 6 oe on Paaey ....... enews cece ocue 8% Le Wolverine. .... use ei cae 7 Soda —_ eee cee cues 7 NE ie oe ceo ce 8 ony Island sprue basa 13 Zephyrette....... on oe miiaias 7% z : 7% Saltine Oyster... soos ebay : Sweet Goods—Boxes I 10 meeoreed Oake............ 10 SS 8 mon OS Weer... .......,.. 18 (ane Pee... 9 Coffee Cake, Iced......... 10 Coffee Cake, Java......... 10 Cocoanut Macaroons...... 18 Cocoanut — i 10 Cracknells. . ee Creams, a TN tect 10% Cubans. We cece cea. Currant Fruit..... Frosted Honey. rene Frosted Cream............ 9 Ginger Gems, |’r, wales 8 cc... « Gin er Snaps % Gladiato j 10% Semamieen Cakes. 9 Graham Crackers... oo: Graham Wafers........... 12 Grand Rapids Tea........ 16 Honey Fingers............ 12 Iced Honey pets coe 10 Imperials. ace. Jumbles, Honey... ele weed oe 12 Lady Fingers a 12 Lemon Snai Leben neeces — am Lemon W: ea” dg cose ones 18 Marsnmaliow.............. 16 Marshmallow Creams..... 16 Marshmaliow Walnuts.... 16 eee Be 8 meres See 11% [ck Biscutt..... . 7% Molasses Cake.... 8 Molasses Bar...... 9 pe oony Her...... 12% es twas 12 Oatmeal Crackers. . 8 Oatmeal Wafers..... 12 Orange Crisp...... 9 eons Oe... oes... ., 9 Penny Cake...... oi eee -< = ruc beead, S22..... |. 7TH Pretzelettes, hand - 8% Pretzels, hand made. 8% Scotch Cookies . 9 wee tee... 7% Sugar Cake.. secon & Sngar Craam. XXX: -_ = Sugar Squares......... aes 8 a 13 roe eee 16 Vanilla Wafers............ 16 Veen Ce 8 E. J. Kruce & Co.’s en good Standard Cracke Blue Ribbon Squares. Write for complete pe list _| with interesting discounts CREAM TARTAR cone 10 wnt am boxes. ....30 kim een. Fe 29 ses FRUITS Apples Sundried . 4% Evaporated, ‘50 Ib. ‘boxes. 72a r California Prunes 100-120 25 Ib. boxes ...... 90-100 25 Ib. boxes ...... @ 14 80 - 90 25 Ib. boxes ...... @ 4% 70 - 80 25 Ib. boxes ...... @ 5% 60 - 70 25 Ib. boxes ...... @é6 50 - 60 25 Ib. boxes ...... @iH aan ae eee @ea 30 - 40 25 Ib. boxes ...... California Srette Apricots . one 8% B berries . = ° ——- oe 8% Peaches .. dntocccee ¢ G08 Pears.. sie ea Pitted Cherries... cas eee Raspberries .......... Cities en 13 @ 3% Currants Imported, 1 lbpackage 6%@ imate ¢ 64@ Peel Lemon American 10 Ib. bx..13 Orange American 10 Ib. bx..13 Raisins London Layers 2 Crown. London Layers 3 Crown. 1 Cluster 4 Crown......... 2 Loose Muscatels 2 Crown Loose Muscatels 3 Crown 6 Muscatels 4 — L. M., Seeded, 1 7 L. M., Seeded, & 1 Sultanas, bulk . Sultanas, package FARINACEOUS GOODS Beans Dried Lima. once a Medium Hand Picked Brown Hollen. Farina C8 ............1 50 DB... oe eae aed BO 241 Ib. pac Bulk, per 100 (otis staan RT SO RERER TOO +S nena ss oe ii 29 mene ea Ms bm Q = pa Q > A Ky w > 0 & M Ss b> ‘A Hominy : Ke 5% | Clay, No. 214 PES 3 = ie yg SYRUPS Flake, 50 Ib. sack..... ! Jarcass .... 4 ay, ot . a Pearl, 200 Ib. bbl. ie Lambs.... 7 @8% yt. D.. fall connt . 8F $ 100 ae 3 : 2 Ebi 1. = Pearl, 100 Ib. sack... 1... ieee 8 O%, PICKLES @ 10 Ibs... 2.3) ag | 10 Ib. cans, % doz. in case.. 1 85 Maccaroni and Vermicelli GELATINE @ ide " | 5 Ib. cans, 1 doz. in case.... 2 10 Medium 2% Ib. cans, 2 doz. in case. ..2 10 Domestic, 10 Ib. > Peete Knox’s Sparkling........ 1 20| Barrels, 1,200 count ......... 8 00 SEEDS Imported. 95 Ih 2 Knox’s Sparkling, pe gross 14 00 | Wait p bis, 600 —_— Ta 4 £5 Anise. 9 =_— Cane Peari I Barley Knox’s Acidulated........ 1 20 Small C Smyrna... mee . 3% | Fair. ee fe ga eo pee aot Pr gross “a Barrels, 2,400 count 9 60 Coseny, neces Cok | Good : id Jil Oe Nd eee cs adhe og See Chester. ‘bag ROE ES 7 ’ ara: eT ae ; Empire $65) Flymouth Rock. <2 1 25 | Half bbls, 1.200 count .27777°5 20 Caréamon, Malabar... <2. vt | - Ree 150 PLAYING CARDS Hemp, ssi ia sere eae as _* STOVE POLISH Green, Wisconsin, bu , j Cox’ 8, ne qt size.. --++-- 161] No, 90, Steamboat......... 90 Mine ee Green, Scotch, bu. . -1 85 | Cox’s, 1-qt size...... 0.2.2) 1 10| No. 15, Rival, assorted.... 1 20 Mustard, hia 7 | SCS“. Prescott & Co. : oe, oe GRAIN BAGS No. 20, Rover, enameled... 1 60 Le _—— Manufacturers : Rolled Oats 5, | N5. 572, Speci ce ccs. 75 New York, N. ¥. Amoskeag, 100 in bale . 154% N Golf, satin finish.. 200| aw ie. \Wen ene 86=6h| Rape”: oo i j Rolled Avena, bbl...........5 00 | Amoskeag, less than bale. 153% | NO 98, Golf, satin finis Re waltie ana. 14 ‘Sais, } Steel Cut, 100 Ib. sacks. |” "2 70 | No. 808, Bieycle ........... 2 00 mer Meson the 4 70 ee FLOUR | No. 622, Tenant Whist. 2 25 SHOE BLACKING ’ Morarch, 90 Ib. m snk. 275} Woot a8 76 POTASH Handy Box, large......... 2 50 Quaker, oa 8 10, SE | ,, 48 cans in case. Handy Box, small. . ae , Winter Wheat Flour | pappitt's. Bixby’s Royal Polish... 85 e Walsh-Deline Co. 8s Brand, — | Penna Salt Co.’s.. Miller’s Crown Polish. gh . Patents .. cecancee PRovinious —— Patent.. Pees eel cee 3 ua | Shisieamicds ec SOAP Straig oe ao rre or a i Second § Straight. | vone 340 | Memeo. or 80 | Beaver Soap Co. brands | a 23 dex, in — arose... ‘ se | LC | Short eat ee @z0 °0 : Short out. oe @i9 00 iis, en 76 a ru... a 22 00 Best grade Imported Japan, | Cut Loaf... a 5&5 @16 75| 3 pound pockots, 23 te the | GUE LOBE... -- see. coe eeeee. 5 66 Family Mess Loin:: ee ea oe Flour in bbls., 26¢ per bbl. ad-| Clear................ @19 £0 | Cost of packing in cotton poek- Powhwea “oe ad dition | _— Salt ~~ | ets only %¢ more than bul Coarse Powdered. ././/.) 5 05 : Wortan Grocer Co.’s — Bellies. . eee 10% SALAD DRESSING | Ae Powderss. 5 10 ; Cases, 24 2 Ib. packages..... 2 00 Wien nasned sagt TE 3 80/S PBellies........... 13 | Alpha Cream, large, 2 doz. .1 85 | WONDER | Fine Granulated........... 4 85 : a Or ee , 3 85 | Extra shorts......... 11 | Alpha Cream, large, 1 doz...1 90 | |21b. bags Fine Gran... .. 5 05 4 East ee as ceihe A eis he amis a | Quaker \s... a Smoked Meats | Alpha Cream, small, 3 doz.. 95 ; Ib. bags F Fine ) Gran Govan broken package. 4 Spring Wheat Flour Hams, 121b.average. @ 12% | Durkee’s, large. 1 doz. eee ga 6 50| Mould A.. Hams, l4lb.average. @ 12% | Durkee’s, small, 2 doz. 8 50 cakes, large size... 3 28 pioca Clark-Jewell-Wells _ 8 her y H 1b 12 | ALERAT | g Flake, 110 ID “caeks ca 44 | Pilisbury’s Best 4s. 4 69 | Hams, 161b. average, @ 12% | SAL us 100 cakes, small size. i Pearl, 130 Ib. jaca seen = Pilisbury’s Best xs... 4 $0 ee ae. g 2% | a rear sot box. a 50 cakes, small size... ... Pearl, 241 1b. packages..... i | Pillsbury’s Best ¥s.. ‘6 | a oe ess urch’s Arm and Hammer.3 Wheat aceon {Siteeae S| neee 300) iD | AXO oe Cracked, bulk.. -++++++- 334 | Pillsbury’s Best \s paver. 4 40 a oo fa -: | Dwight’ s Cow.. ee | No 24 2 tb. packages -2 50) Lemon & Wheeler Co.'s Brand Bolled ao 1% ie enn 2 10 | Single box 1.11.8 201 No. FI HING TACKLE | Wingold es ‘ce ena ug: 4 40/ Bf nie Boiled Hames Sa line 3 00 | Stee lots, delivered |..." : 15| Nin 4 Pay pia oe ee $| Wingold sq8.... ooo. 4 20 / borlin Ham r’s’d 9%o 10 19 | Wyandotte, 100 902071271. 8 0° | 10 box lots, delivered... ...3 10} No, Ae 00S Eaemee 7| Wingold s peeks oc 4 20/ Mince He Pp ; 0 | | Selene Soap Ga tends | We 16 003 Wee 9 Sale Grocer F Co. a + Brand. MS ....... 4@ | SAL SODA | *“Sateee ae mage 1% to2 inches.............. 11 | Ceresota 8. . 470|¢ _ 7%; | Granulated, bbis... %/ Calumet eames tees. 2 78| No Se earner 30 | Ceresota ig. 00002000000 46) te sores ee cove $3 | Granulated, 100 Ib. cases. 2°11 05 | Scoteh Famly...2.°..0..: 2 85 | No CC eee eresota is. tess sete te cene es 4 a eK 35 | No Cotton Lines , Ob pune. advance | Lump; 145 Ib. Kegs... 22222... 95 | Jas. 8. Kirk & Co. brands— | No % Ne. 1, ieee 5 vance : | Dusk Diamond ci 3 55 | No _ 2, 15 or ies ees wees cece ; cies x | | SALT | =~ - ae tite : = No MO. 5, S6feee i | | avon Imperial.......... Nok ieee 10 es "| Diamond Crystal | White Russian..........” 3 60 | TABLE SAUCES NOG Sieg. . 11 * ieee | Table, cases, 24 3 Ib. boxes..1 40/ Dome, ovalbars.......... 3 55 ay |, SER 12 M : io UIINE |Table, barreis, 100.3 Ib. bags.a 00; Satinet, oval.....2.. 22.2"! 250 LEA & NOT eee 15 | Bo! z Vegetole............. 8 | Table, barrels, 50 6 Ib. bags. 300| White Cloud...........": 410] NO. 8, Somme 18 . ‘ Sausages | Table, barrels, 407 ib. oags.z 75 | Lautz Bros. brands— PERRINS’ Ne 8, ie 20 | eed and Milistus Bologna . | Butter, barrels, 320 ib. bulk. 2 oe ae A 4 10/ Sduces skank | St. on Feed screened .... 21 00 Ce | | Butter, barrels, 520 141b. -bags.2 85| Acme se.................. 3 55 SAUCE Se 20| No.1 Corn and Oats... .. 21 00 —. — = oo =i Se carlener eras tee LE 4 00 | eee 26 | Corn Meal, coarse........ 21 OU sao | Butter, sac be che B........ | Master.. 3 75 The Original and i Le 34 | are Meal: fine —- — 2 | Shaker, 24 2 x@8.......1 50) — & Gamble os «| a ; er on ree... .. 17 oe a: ‘i ‘ ‘ 50 | Winter Wheat Middiings. 19 00 8% | Common Grades | Ivory, 60z - 400 Worcestershire. cee _ t. "per Tan 18 00 ‘en | 100 3 +2 25 _ Ivory, 19 08.... 0.200... 6 75 | Lea & Perrin’s, pints...... 5 00 Bamboo, 18 ft, per doz... = Screenings geo died dey 17 00 | Extrs Me. ; 60 5 b. sacks. eee 15 | | Schultz & Co. brand— onl Lee & oo 8, * i. _ 2a I TRACTS a | Oc 11 75 | 2810 1D. sacks............... 205; Shar... ose eee | ord, large. . ia ELAVORING EX . 10S ....}....--..2..-. 36 | Rump,New......-. @tl 75 | oe. snk = _ Sesto og = ee | Halford, smal. ooo oe... 2 2 FOOTE & JENKS Corn Pigs’ Feet — 7 big, pure, solld bars...... 3 75 | TEA AXON) ces tists: [gue Rg 4a ily brace boomy car lots, old........ 60 | *Dbis.,...... 2... 0... eT 4 00 Japan J 4 ibis. the... :. 7 50 | =e Grill bags. .... 40) Old Count a pape 3 40 | Sundried, medium.......... 31 Highest Grade Extracts |! No. 1 Timothy ont lots... 9 50 Tripe — _— noe geen = Lota’: 20 102k wo" SERBS ee ig bbe, a8 be Ashton | Sapotio, kitchens doz. Regular, media... 3t j 20z fullm.2 10 20z full m.1 26 | i wecceces-15 | % Dbis., » 80 Ibs. ‘ 3 00 | 56 Ib. dairy in linen sacks... 60 Sapolio, hand, 2 doz. oe Regular, cholce «220.4... ag Na ee a ee 2 Bigs! | sopa | Basket-Ared, medida -...""33 rn | teed Gaences’: ta ered esas ol ul 15 ara aa 5 ggins BOK OO cere eeeceee 5% | Basket-fired’ choice...” 38 ‘ “es a cose en BB | Beef middles...._.” 12 | 56 I. dairy tn linen sacks... 60 | Kegs, English............... 4 | Basket-fired’ fnew 43 ‘ aaa Ne Madras, 6 Ib. boxes ...........55 | Shean ..... ” Solar Rock SNUFF eee i 8. F., 2,8 and 5 Ib. boxes......50 on ‘Buttorine 56 Ib. sacks... =e 28 | Seoten, neo SI oo isen JELLY , dal He 1234 i Lem | 5 1b. pails.per doz........ 1 85 Bolle’ a a a iia Fine aaneoah 75 | | French n Happec. in jars. ---. ina Gunpowder ‘ F 2 0z pan — -1 2 202 anel- wie oie 43 Solid, Purity. ea 15% Mattia Waa 80 | SPICES | Moyune, medium ........... 29 3 Oz taper..2B00 4 0z taper. .1 50 | 39 Ib. —.... 80 Canned Meats ae 8S eas eae | Moyune, choice ....... --88 NNIDN LICORICE Corned beef, 2 1b.... 2 50 SALT FISH | alleptce Whole Spices a] Moyune, a. «os i os es Gs: i Corned beef, 14 Ib... 17 60 Macs ootases ges sees ia ngsuey, medium ae Calabria coseeseee. 23] Roast beef, 21b...... 2 50 Cod | Cassia, China in mats... Pingsuey, choice............ 83 i D i Sicily steeeeccreeeees 14] Potted ham, \s..... 50 Large whole........... @ 5% Cassia, Batavia, in gig 238 | | Pingsuey, oo. 43 neearantey ae EE iy 1¢ —— ot psd MS. . 90 | Smail ae. @5 | Cassia, Saigon, broken.. Fla cts ie. 50 Ee Sal Sater in — 53 | Young Hyson VORING EXTRA = Deviled mam” ion: Sa" Se lee oe + Sie 12280 Folding — Condensed, 2 doz.. seeeel 20 Potted tongue, \s.. ee ee e 3% | | Cloves, Zanzibar... Seb ee, ‘ .-36 ; D. C. Lemon D.C. — Condensed, 4 doz..........""2 25 Potted tongue, %s._ 90 Halibut. | Mace . | Se....... % ton)... MALTED FOOD RICE Strips 12 | Nutmegs, 75-80... oe sedeea 50 Oolong ioe, 150 4 = 2 00 "i 2 A re 13 Nutmegs, 105-10... +++ 40! Formosa, fancy.............. 42 ce 20 é62@...... 3 00 MALT-= OLA i head... © ; a | Nutmegs Pe 35 Amoy, medium............. 25 Taper Bottles Carolina ines 8 Trout Pepper, Aes black. 18 | Amoy, choles... 0100007210) 32 D. C. Lemon D.C. Vanilla k 135 Carolina ak. he cee «ee - ib 50 | Pepper, Singapore, white. } Sees % on... 1 25 | Cases, 12 packages... ...... Carolina No.2...............6 | No. 1100 Ibs, i; Sea 20 English Breakfast ton 1s ta 0 2 19 | Cases, 36 packages......... 4 05 ———laepheamneeapeeetese _ 1 — dee ei aa : 406.1... 2h foe.) 2 40 MEAT ee af — Co ae are eoenk te Date Ce si ' Full Measure Armour & Co.’s, 2 oz. 4 45 i ee | Allspice.. Ee 42 % D.C. lonan D. C. Vanilla | Liebig’s, 2 0z.............. 2 7B ethiieal eee a 3 i... Fog. 3... 85 I | Cassia, Saigon............. 43 | India i SOs 1 10 ie icrs 1 60 — =~ = a ce al aetna amaa 38 60 Cloves, Zanzibar........... 17 | —. ola. 82 402. 200 402....... 3 00 Fane Open Kottie.. 40 Sans 10 Ibs. ....-...7""""" ) g9 | Ginger, African. Ee 42 i Tropical Extracts od ee aceite 35 han the 1 cee, Coca. 18 | 202. full measure, Lemon.. 75 — ae ims UU aa °| Ginger, Jamaica... ...”_. 25 TOBACCO ] 5 Oz full measure, Lemon.. 1 50 | GSI - Senne ea Nod wie 8 a a 65 | Cigars i 2 oz. full measure, Vanilla.. 90 000 aia sein 0.1 10 lbs, eee a 1 65 | Ce EA 18; H&P. ous ¢ Co.'s ome 4 0z. full measure, — 1 80 No.1 8lbs 1 35 | Pepper, Singapore, black. 4 | Fortune =a. «+.» 86 00 HM MUSTARD No. 2 100 Ibs | Pepper, Gaaspere, white. | Our Manager. ---...727"". 35 00 Horse Radish, 1 doz.........1 75 Nos Site | ae — woceotenes 2 | | Quintette.. a . 85 08 Carcass . 5 @ 7% | Horse Radish, 2 doz.......7! 3 50 Nos Wie .- rene | G. J. Johnson Cigar Co.’s brand, Forequarters .....-. 6 @6 Bayle’s Celery. 1 doz........ 1 75 Na 2 aibe | : Blndguarters Ss : 3.7% OLIVES | STARCH ne ! Meese ccaccss, 10 | Bulk, 1 gal. kegs........... 135 ments Someaiet Ghens Bie eer gs 540 7 Bulk, 3 gal. Kegs... 2... 1 10 —— hoops, bot. . 50 | 21. — | See. See eee 30 waite hoop, Keg.” @73' etm: peckagse =o. Si Pork NiCGa, Mite 2 35 white hoop me 85 | 40 an k Dressed oc 4. @ i4 | Goeee, WH asz....... 4 50 a enone go | Barrels... - eens wees eee — == See cael aula 7 - a seeness £0 | l. : ro od cme ee OO ce ee : | 20 1-Ib, OT a eee 2 Oe. 1 45 | Sutton’s Table Rica, 40 to the ig —o Kent Ears 202202 Quisg BRNO: Sodas coc 4B] Spam Tae Bien, tome serece 168 40 1-ID, Daokages.... 02.2) 0% | Olgar Clippings, per ii MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Re 35 00 Daily Mail, 5¢ edition....... 35 00 Fine Cut ere... 54 ee ee 33 Hiawatha, 5 Ib. palls........56 Hiawatha, 10 Ib. oe... 54 — coche on mecens ae enee 22 ee eee. 42 eS 38 Plug i Se 82 ee ecu dees 31 BE oi ieee cece ee eee 34 MN re wen cae 41 oe oe. 33 Amorioan Kagie............. 52 ee 36 a ee ee... 41 Spear Head, 8 oz. ween eee AB ee alle ESSE 48 es ec 36 — ne. Se 42 7 Se 36 coer eee... ......... 61 Oe 78 Honey Dip Twist............ 33 Black e- iene 38 a ec Fo 30 Nickel “Twist... ioc Smoking Sweet Core.. — lat Car — Navy. een ——————— Bamboo, ee IXL, 51b 1X L, 160z. Se... 30 eae. 35 aoe eeee.................. 35 SN ene nesec ence ca, 38 Oe ees pee, 32 aoe ore .............,.... 21 es eeee.............. 38 ee eee... 41 ere eee... a 39 ae coe eee... 39 Yum Yum, 1 Ib. pails........ 37 eS 36 Ceres Onke, 216 of............ 24 Corn Cake, ....... 22 roo oes, POE... 39 rae Bey, 56 Of........-...-00 CC —— 32 Peres 1 OE...........-... 34 ee oe Cant Hook. ae 3 Country C =“ 32-34 et “tare A" ell Silver Foam..... 34 TWINE ee 16 a oo................, 16 Jute, 2 AS ete eee ce 12 Hemp, 6 bee eee ee Flax, m a, cece Cs 20 7, 8 . Oeee............. 7% VINEGAR Malt White Wine, 40 grain.. 8 Malt White Wine, 80 grain..11 Pure Cider, B. & B. brand...11 Pure Cider, Red Star........11 Pure Cider, Robinson.......11 Pare Cider, Siiver........... li WASHING ee Diamond Flake. Kirkoline, 2441b Pearline .... Soapine.. Babbitt’s 1776... Roseine.. oo a ee — isdom . dee Sincere a ..8 BO Rub-No-More.. eo WICKING "ae. G, DOr erens..............25 © 09 G9 69 Co dm S09 em OO RD ne o No. 1, per gross. 80 No. 2, per gross. 40 me. &. pereres.............. 55 WOODENWARE Baskets Bushels, wide — oe 1 25 Market . nc. ae Splint, large... ee ee 6 00 ne, NS... 5 00 et oo... 4 00 illow Clothes, large....... & 00 Willow Clothes, medium... 5 50 Willow Clothes, a a 5 00 Bradley Butter Boxes 2 Ib. size, 24 in case........ Sm. sine, 16 in cnee......... 5 Ib. size, 12 in case......... 10 iD. sine, 6 in case......... Butter Plates No. 1 Oval, 250 in crate...... No. 2 Oval, 250 in crate.. .. No. 3 Oval, 250 in crate.. No. 5 Oval, 250 in crate.. .... Churns Barrel, 5 gals., each.........2 Barrel, 10 gals., ae 2 5S Barrel, 15 gals., each........ 2 Clothes Pins Round head, 5 gross box.... 50 LSS 286s Round head, eee 7 Egg Crates Humpty Dumpty ........... 2 25 No.1 ee... 29 Me. 8, coinies............. 2 i3 Faucets ork Meee Bee... 8... 65 Cork lined, 9 in.. 75 Cork lined, 10 in....... 85 oreo... 65 Mop Sticks Trojan spring .. 90 Eclipse patent spring .. 85 No 1 common. — No. 2 patent brush holder . 85 12 Bb. — mop heads..... 1125 ore 90 Pails 2noop Giemeard............. 1 50 3-hoop — oe 2-wire, Cable.. i 3-wire, Cable.. -1 80 Cedar, all red, brass bound 1 25 a Eureka. -2 25 own @ “Toothpicks Hardwood . ee Softwood . —. o Banquet. . i Ide ai cee a ln ae Traps Mouse, wood, 2 holes........ 22 Mouse, wood, 4 holes.. 45 Mouse, wood, 6 holes........ 70 Mouse, tin, 5 —_—--- .. 65 Rat, wood. \ 80 Rat, spring.. i en 75 “Tubs 20-inch, Standard, No. 1..... 7 00 18-inch, Standard, No. 2..... 6 00 16-inch, ee aos... 5 00 20-inch, Cable, No. 1......... 7 50 18-inch, Cable, No. 2......... 6 50 16-inch, Cable, | _ S.. ..d 50 No. 1 Fibre eas No 2 Fibre. . -7 3% me. © Freee...........- -7 20 Wash Boards Bronze Globe.. 2 @ I ecco Dein Anan 2 75 Single Acme.. ——a. Double Peerless....... ta. 2 Single Peerless.. oo Northern Queen . ete chenen ae 2 50 Double - gaasaa aan oso Good Luck bein ee cet 2 25 Window Cleaners BR ce ee ce Oe i 1 8 ees ou oO Wood Bowls ae... Oe 13 in. Butter... oi Be 15 in. Butter......... a a 7m oe..... ... an oe rer... 4 25 Assorted 13-15-17.... .. —3 7 Assorted 15-17-19 WRAPPING PAPER Oommon Sireyw............ 1% Fiber Manila, white... 3% Fiber Manila, —— + No. 1 Manila...... 4 Cream Manila......... + - Butcher’s Maniia.......... 2% Wax Butter, short count. 13 Wax Butter, fullcount.... 20 Wax Butter, rolls......... 15 YEAST CAKE pee eae. 1 00 er Cee 1 00 SOMES, B46 GOR... 2... cccoes 50 Yeast Cream, 3 doz.......... 100 Rent Poe, 5 Gos... 1 00 Yeast Foam, 1% doz........ FRESH FISH Per Ib, White fish. . —n ae. 8 Black Bass............ 1@ 12 ee, 14 Ciscoes or Herring @ 5 vcampaeeg ag 11@ 12 nove Tepeier.......... 20 Boiled es a 22 Cod.. eee 10 cae, He Ee m@ 8 No. 1 Pickerei eee @ 8% oe et EEE 7 one... @ 5 Smoked White........ @ il Red Snapper. @ 10 Col River Salmon...i3 @ M4 He ONT @ 18 OYSTERS Bulk = gal. Ec. B. Ooomis..... 1 75 Extra Selects . 1 60 Selec is... - 3altimore Standards. .... 1 25 Standards cece 1 20 Cans per can eo. cee... 35 Extra Selects 27 Selects ..... al 23 Perfection Standards 22 Anchors. .... : 20 Standards.. 18 HIDES ‘AND PELTS Hides Green Be.t......... @™% oon he. 2......... @E% Cured No. = / S &% Cured No @ 7% Calfskins,grean No.1 S 9% Calfskins,green No.2 @s8 Calfskins,cured No.1 @10% Calfskins,cured No.2 @9 Pel ink WOM............ ae. 50@1 00 Shearings..... ..... 40@ Tallow ak. @é Mi ieee @t= Wool Washed, fine........ @20 Washed, medium.. @23 Unwashed, fine. . 15 @i7 Unwashed, medium, 16 @i2 14 CANDIES Stick iets, bis. cm Standard . i @7 Standard H. H.....- @7 Standard Twist..... @s8 ON Res ccs os @2 cases Jumbo, 22 tb......... @ 7% Extra H.H.......... @10% Boston a —o gio t Re-* rm Mixed — Grocers... e. @é6 @7 @ 7% S7% @ && @9 @s8 @ &% English Rock.. @9 Kindergarten .. . @9 Bon Ton Cream..... @ 8% French Cream....... @9 aay ae @10 Hand Made Cre~™ ° mixed 114% Crystal Cream mix 13 Fancy—In Pais Champ. Crys. Gums. Shy Pony Hearts...... 15 Fairy Cream Squares 12 Fudge Squares...... 12 Peanut Squares..... 9 Sugared Peanuts 11 Salted Peanuts...... 10 Starlight Kisses..... 10 Goodies. @12 Lozenges, pla'n ..... @93 Lozenges, printed. . @10 Champion Chocolate @li Eclipse Chocolates... @13% Quintette Choc...... @12 Gam eps... @ 5% Moss Drops......... @9 Lemon Sours.. ‘ @2 ae 9 Ital. Cream Opera 12 Ital. Cream Bonbons =o... @i —— Chews, 15 |. @13 Gordes Waffles. . @i2 Fancy—In 5 Ib. Boxes Lemon Sours. Fpermint, Drops.. ag go Drops... M. Choc. Drops.. i M. ae - and DE. No. Gum Dro} a a Licorice Tops... ee Lozenges, plain. .... Lozenges, — Imper als... . Mottoes . Cream Bar.. Molasses Bar... Hand Made Creams. 80 Cream Buttons, Viet and Wint. String Rock rn Ln UIts ane Florida ——. a. : Bi se oe wo ~~ a mons Verdelli, ex _ 300... Verdelli, fey 300. .... Vv erdelli, ex chee 300 v erdelli, fcy 308... Cali Lemons, _—..... Messinas 300s....... Messinas —— oasis anas PBHHHH SHHOHHHHS ee Medium wae 1 50@2 00 Large bunches...... Foreign Dried Fruits Californias, Fancy. @ Cal. Deg. 10 Ib. panes @i 00 Extra — Turk., 91D. boxes........ @ Fancy, Tak: 12 Ib. ce 13% @15 Pulled, se ib. boxes... Naturals, in bags... Dates Fards in 10 Ib. boxes Fards in 60 Ib. cases. ——— lb. cases, new..... 6% Sairs, 60 lb. cases... @ Al d aoe @i6 monds, Tagona 1 Almonds, Ivica ..... @ Almonas, — soft s —_— = oe 11% Pie @i2 Walnuts. Grenobles. @l15 Walnuts, — Cal. No. 1, new. Table Nuts, fancy... @13% Pecans, Med.. : @ll Pecans, Ex. Large... @iz Pecans, Jumbos..... @13 Hickory Nuts per bu. hio, new. @ Cocoanuts, full sacks 50 Chestnuts, per sheets ¢ ree? z= P.,Suns.. 5%@6 Fan . B., Suns 64@ 7 Choice, H.P., Jumbo g 7% Choice, H. P., Jumbo Span. Shlld Ne. STONEWARE Butters or oe ee, 48 - ewe, oer oe... 5% oe ern os 48 60 gal. 72 15 gal. meat-tubs, each................ wD 20 gal. meat-tubs, each................ 1 50 25 gal. meat-tubs, each................ 2 30 gal. meat-tubs, each................ 2 55 Churns SoG ee Seren... 6 Yhurn Das ers, per ee 84 Milkpans 4 ga. fiat or rd. bot., per doz.. 48 1 gal. nat or rd. bot,, each...... Lee. 5% Fine Glazed Milkpans % gal. flat or rd. bot., per doz.... .... 60 feat. Oat oF re. bok eek... ...... 6 Stewpans % gal. fireproof, bail; per doz......... 85 1 gal. fireproof, bail, per doz......... 1 10 Jags oe Oe 56 oe er eee: 42 ee ee 7 Sealing Wax Sie. hi package wer... 2 LAMP BURNERS ee 35 eee 86 ee 4h me Oe 85 eee 50 Pa 50 MASON FRUIT JARS With Porcelain Lined — oma tt a. 25 per gross eee A a AC sa 50 per gross t¢ Gallon. 50 per gross Fruit Jars packed i diiaiain box LAMP CHIMNEYS—Seconds Per box of : -- No. 0 No. 1 i e4 No. 2 2 80 ‘Anchor Carton Chimneys Each chimney in corrugated carton. No. 0 Crimp..... 1 74 No. 1 Crimp.. 1 96 ee 2 90 First Quality No. 0 Sun, crimp top, wrapped & lab. 1 91 No. 1 Sun, crimp top, wrapped & lab. 2 18 No. 2 Sun, crimp top, wrapped & lab. 3 038 XXX Flint No. 1 Sun, crimp top, beter ee & lab. 2 7% No. 2 Sun, crimp top, w ed & lab. 3 75 No. 2 Sun, hinge, wrapped ee 4 00 Pearl Top No. 1 Sun, wrapped and labeled...... 4 60 No. 2 Sun, wrapped and labeled...... 5 30 No. 2 hinge, wrapped and labeled.. 510 No. 2 Sun, “Small Bulb,” for Globe Lamps ones eens eee Lk. 80 La Bastie No. 1 Sun, plain bulb, per doz........ 1 00 No. 2 Sun, plain bulb, per doz........ 1s No. 1 Crimp, “tel oe 1 35 eo. 2 Ors, er O68... 1 60 Rochester me. tise tee ae). 3 50 No. 2 Lime (75¢ doz). eee 400 et Pe oe dee 4 60 Electric No. 2 Lime S = eee eee oe. 4 00 He. 2 Fits (G00 Goa)... 4 60 OIL CANS 1 gal. tin cans with spout, per doz.. 1 30 1 gal. galv. iron with spout, per doz.. 1 50 2 gal. galv. iron with spout, per doz.. 2 50 3 gal. galy. iron with spout, per doz.. 3 50 5 gal. galv. iron with spout, per doz.. 4 50 3 gal. galv. iron with faucet, per doz.. 3 75 : = - iron _— faucet, per doz.. 5 00 oo a 7 00 5 = galv. iron Navi be eee 9 00 ANTERNS No. 0 Tubular, side ee, 475 Oe. (eee 7 2 No. 15 Tubular, dash.. 7 25 No. 1 Tubular, glass fountain.. 7 50 No. 12 Tubular, side lamp...... 13 50 No. 3 Street lamp, ee. . 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.. 175 No.0Tub., "Bull’s eye, cases i doz. each 1 25 BEST WHITE COTTON WICKS . Roll contains 32 yards in one ‘seas No. 0, %-inch wide, per gross or rol N 5g-inch wide, per gross or roll.. No. 2;1 inch wide, per gross or roll. No. 3, 14% inch wide, per gross or roll... COUPON BOOKS 50 books, any denomination 100 books, any denomination 500 books, any denomination. . 1,000 books, any denomination Above quotations are for either Tradesman, conomic or Universal grades. Where 1,000 books are ordered at a time customers re- oe specially printed cover without extra charge. om S BE oe PSSSS BELE Coupon Pass Books Can be made to represent any denomination from $10 down. 50 books , = eee - 2 eee 11 50 eas... 20 00 Credit Checks 500, any one denomination 00 1,000; any one denomination.. 00 2 000; any one denomination 00 S ? Why is it that so many re- tailers insist upon Stand- ard D when placing their orders for crackers? It is nota matter of sentiment— you can gamble on that. STANDARD D CRackERs are demanded because of their recognized superiority over all others on the market. E. J. Kruce & Co. Detroit. Not. in the Trust. Our Catalogue is “Qur Drummer” It lists the largest line of gen- eral merchandise in the world. It is the only representative of one of the six largest commercial establishments in the United States. It sells more goods than any four hundred salesmen on the road —and at 1-5 the cost. It has but one price and that is the lowest. Its prices are guaranteed and do not change until another catalogue is issued. No discount sheets to bother you. It tells the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. It never wastes your time or urges you to overload your stock. It enables you to select your goods according to your own best with freedom from undue influence. judgment and It will be sent to any merchant upon request. Ask for catalogue J. Butler Brothers 230 to 240 Adams St., Chicago We Sell at Wholesale only. MICHIGAN TRADESMAN THE STOCK SAMPLERS. Hank Spreet Makes a Few Remarks For Their Beuefit. Written for the Tradesman. ‘It is wonderful how little things grow!’’ remarked Bill Blivens when the Kelly Center Debating Society had settled down about Hank Spreet's stove and was enjoying the warmth of the vil- lage grocer’s hardwood without appre- ciating the fact that it was costing him $9 a cord. “A lie about somebody,’’ suggested Hank bluntly. He meant the remark for no one in particular, but the eyes of Bill Blivens shifted and several of the debaters moved uneasily in their chairs, ‘‘I don’t mean that,"’ said Da mean something that really is, that you can see, that is ‘visible,’ that's the word,’’ ‘‘You mean a boil on a man’s nose, for instance,’’ remarked the grocer, But Bill Blivens was not to be sidetracked by Hank’s humor, although the mem- bers of the Kelly Center Debating Club were smiling a unanimous smile. He went on: ‘‘No, | mean things like the sand hills "long the shore of Lake Michigan. Them hills are as big as mountains, some of ’em. These scientific fellows Say that when they was started they was no bigger than a mole-hill; but the wind and the water kept to work and the sand collected and collected and col- lected until finally them big hills was the result.’ ‘It must be,’’ said the grocer, point- edly, ‘‘that along the lake shore collect- ing is a good deal easier than it is around Kelly Center,’’ and he began thumbing over his day-book. Bill let the remark go unheeded. ‘" Now there's the river, too,’’ he said, ‘it is nothing but a little stream up in the mountains, but it gathers and gath- ers and gathers—"’ ‘Like a Kelly Center crowd at a dog fight,’’ interjected the irrelevant grocer, ‘It gathers and gathers into a river and gathers more water as it flows along until look at the size of that river at the mouth !’’ ‘‘Like some men,’’ said Hank. Bill eyed the grocer suspiciously at this remark, wondering whether it was personal or general in character, but resumed his argument without com- ment. ‘*Now there’s the snowflake, too,’’ Bill said. ‘‘A snowflake’s not very much. It don’t weigh much and it don’t cover much ground, but let a few hundred million of them snowflakes fall from heaven and look at the drift they'll make,’’ ‘That's where heaven looks like it was working against itself,’’ said the grocer. ‘‘] have known of them snow- flakes falling from heaven on Saturday night and then keeping many a good man from going to church on Sunday.”’ As Bill was not over strenuous on religion, he had little difficulty in guess- ing for whom this remark was intended. ‘It's the same way with a man get- ting rich,’’ Bill went on, ‘‘he saves a penny here and a shilling there and in that way he builds a fortune.’’ **Yes,’’ said the grocer, ‘‘and many a fortune is built with other people’s brick.’’ ‘‘You don’t seem to take much stock in my remarks,’’ said Bill, addressing the grocer at last, and helping himself to a handful of peanuts from a bag which was listening to him with gaping mouth near by. ‘‘Must be that you “never noticed this thing yourself.”’ ‘‘Ob, I have had some experience,’’ said Hank, ‘‘a little with you, Bill, yourself,’’ ‘‘Now Bill, here’’ addressing the Debating Club, ‘‘is the greatest peanut eater I ever knew; he never comes into the store without sampling the peanuts and, although he must know by this time what good peanuts we sell, 1 never knew him to take home any to his fam- ily. Now, I reckon that there are about sixty peanuts to a pint, and as Bill never eats less than a pint a week, and has been coming into the store pretty regularly for about twenty years, I figure that in that time he has consumed about $24 worth of my choice, double-jointed, bumped-back, triple-roasted Virginia peanuts,as the man who owns the circus Says when he passes through the re- served seat section.’’ Bill withdrew a little farther into his corner, with an uneasy shuffle that indi- cated that Hank's remarks would hold him for a while, ‘‘Then there’s Henry Hapgood, I think that Henry must be the champion prune eater of this and several adjoin- ing counties. He never forgets to try the dried prunes when he comes from his mill and | figure that he has consumed about $7.87 worth of prunes since he first found out what good prunes they were.’? An-uneasy laugh from Henry’s chair. ‘Then there’s Hiram here, one of the greatest coffee testers that | ever knew who was not drawing a salary as an ex- pert in a wholesale house. With the bulk coffee of the kind I sell, cheap at 35 cents a pound, I figure that | am paying Hi about $5 a year for spreading the news through Kelly Center what good coffee I keep. Oh, I know how great oaks from little acorns grow all right; and if you raisin eaters and cookie samplers and cracker consumers and cheese fiends will wait a few minutes | will make you outa bill for the stuf that you have carried away a little ata time, but which, piled in a heap, would make a pretty good wagonload. I figure that this bunch must owe my heirs and as- signs about $78.29 all together, so if you will wait a minute—’’ But the Kelly Center Debating Club had suddenly, unanimously and silently adjourned. 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Grand Rapids, Michigan FIRE EXTINGUISHERS GASOLINE FIRE OR ANY OTHER FLAME Extinguished quickly as turning off an electric current by the use of THE PHEENIX ,23., FIRE EXTINGUISHER Least expensive and largest sale of any Fire Extinguisher in the world—$3 each, $30 per dozen. APPROVED FIRE APPLIANCES OF ALL KINDS. JOHN L. SMITH, Mfr’s. Agent, 935 Michigan Trust Bidg. Grand Rapids, Mich. on Coren DON’T ORDER AN AWNING Until you get our prices on the Cooper Roller Awning, the best awning on the market. No ropes to cut the cloth. CHAS. A. COYE, it and 9 Peari St., Grand Rapids, Mich, behind her,’’ = @ “EDISON GAS SALESMEN WAN'FED || SYSTEMS on “WY SYSTEM” § | WRITE POR we : 1 2 l inside CATALOGUE a = = ve os = NK = oO @ nv.62 SS sooc.n —_ 32 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN TESTS ON YOUNG MEN. Study of Food Effects by the Department of Agriculture. Seated about a table heaped to over- flowing with good things to eat, a dozen young men in Washington are enjoying the hospitality of the Government. But the table etiquette is rather unusual. ‘“You may have a second piece of pie, but just let me take your tempera- ture first,’’ says the host. For every- thing eaten is eaten for a purpose, and these young men are simply human ma- chines working out a nice little prob- lem in chemistry under the watchful eye of Dr. Wiley, Chief Chemist of the De- partment of Agriculture. The first half of the experiment will be remembered as a period of good food, well cooked, for, just as the Rhode Island farmer fattens his turkeys for Thanksgiving, so Dr. Wiley is prepar- ing his subjects for a poison diet by a prelude of gastronomic bliss. By and by he will have diagrams of the digestions of his guests. He will have discovered, as every boarding house keeper does, the capacity of his lodgers, how much food they need, and how it affects them. Then comes a heavy change. The twelve boarders are divided into two groups: one takes the pledge to eat only what Dr. Wiley gives them; in the cause of science they renounce the pleasures of ‘‘rarebits’’ and kindred joys. They get their ten days’ rations of the finest, then come ten days of preserved food. In this time the vol- unteer subjects have for food that vast range of chemically treated articles, ranging all the way from the canned beef of Spanish war fame to the tinned baked beans, ‘‘just like those mother used to bake,’’ so the label says. In the days when chemical food con- fronts the guests there is a frequent taking of temperature and feeling of pulse, The effects of preserved pickles on the good nature of the subjects, of canned fish upon the intellect, and all the various ramifications of food on the System, are minutely observed. Day and night, themometer in hand, Dr. Wiley stands vigilantly on guard. Ahout the time when the last pun about ‘‘can’’ is exhausted, the diet regimen is over and the first six go into period of relaxation, where milk flows straight from the cow and the honey is squeezed from the comb. At the same time the other six subjects who have been poking fun at their brethren, whom they have dubbed “‘the can openers,"’ take their turn, and the first batch get their revenge. Of the purposes of the tests, Dr. Wiley gives the following explanation: The object of the experiment is to de- termine the wholesomeness, or rather the unwholesomeness, of substances added to foods as preservatives, color- ing matter, or for other purposes. An attempt will be made to settle definitely the disputed points in regard to these matters about which chemists and hygienists differ so greatly. The result can also be used to shape intelligent leg- islation of restrictive nature, regulating commerce in food products, securing the removal of unnecessary and unjust re- strictions, and making effective those that are necessary and just. It will serve as a basis for internationai agree- ment in regard to the composition of preserved foods. Now the different na- tions have widely different laws to pro- tect and regulate the importation and exportation of food products. They will serve also as a basis for rational advice on the part of hygienists and physicians in regard to the foods that should be or should not be used by persons in or- dinary health, and will be especially valuable in the treatment of invalids, see The investigation will produce results which will tend to conserve the public health and guard the invalid and the weak from injurious substances, —— ene Beginning at the Beginning. ‘But can you cook?"' asked the pro- saic young man. “‘Let us take these questions up in their proper order,’’ returned the wise girl. ‘‘The matter of cooking is not the first to be considered.’ ‘“Then what is the first?’’ he de- manded, ‘Can you provide the things to be cooked?"’ —__+ +. ___ Home Discomforts. ‘‘No,’’ grumbled the husband in a spasm of confidence, to a friend, ‘‘] have no piace at all for my book. The storage room is kept exclusively for my wife.*’ ‘‘And what does she do with it?’’ ‘‘Oh, she puts away those things that are a trifle too good to be destroyed, yet scarcely good enough to be of use.’’ —_—-_—~>2 Fourth Estate: The Michigan Trades- man, of Grand Rapids, which celebrated its 1,00oth issue November Ig by issu- ing a handsome illustrated edition of 68 pages, has removed to the corner floors of the Wiliard Barnhart building, which it has leased for seventeen years. The new location is in the center of the jobbing district. The success of the ‘Tradesman, of which E, A. Stowe is the editor, is marked. Its popularity and prosperity seem to be increasing with each succeeding year. —+ +. —___ H. VanHaaften & Co., growers and wholesale shippers of White Plume cel- ery: Enclosed find $3 to apply on our subscription and $1 for the Tradesman to be sent one year to the Maxwell Bak- ing Co.,of this city, as we believe it to be the best Christmas present one could give a business man, We trust your efforts may be crowned with the same degree of success at your new location as they have been in the past. ——-~>_ 4 Clark Sintz, manufacturer of oil and gasoline engines and transmission gear, Grand Rapids: Enclosed | hand you check for $2 for subscription. Also my congratulations for your need of enlarged plant, and can see further enlarging if the Michigan Tradesman is continued as it has been in the past. Can’t do with- out it. ——_+#<.—-——_.. ‘Think of me when | am gone,”’ said a young man who had stayed very late. ‘*T will if you will give me a chance,’’ replied the young woman he was visit- ing. Bustnsanls }OR SALE-—STOCK OF GROCERIES AND fixtures; inventories about $1,000, cheap for cash this week. Address No. 935, care Michigan Tradesman. 935 ARTNER WANTED, EITHER GENTLE- man or lady, with, say $5,000 to $10,000 cash, in one of the safest and best paying lines of business known. Address Box 55, Sub Station B, Grand Rapids, Mich. 936 We. HAVE A STOCK OF ABOUT $2,000— furniture—and our books are open to your inspection, which will show that our profits were over $280 average per month last year. A factory town of 1,500 to 1,800. Rent for store, barn and modern finished fiat #25 per month. Have just gone into the manufacturing business and will sell this if taken before Jan. 1; other wise, will hire good manager and run it myself. It will only cost you a stamp to look this - We will answer all letters written in good faith. Address No. 934, care Michigan Tradesmax. 934 OR SALE ON ACCOUNT OF POOR health, one-half interest in a paint and —_ store in Southern Michigan; first-class own of 5,000 population; good business estab- lished; first-class store; one-half stock will in- voice about $1,000; will sell on time; stock first- class, no remnants. Address No. 933, care Michigan Tradesman. 933 HOICE FARM FOR SALE OR TRADE FOR merchandise, hardware preferred; 177 acres burr oak openings. Box 3, Leonidas, Mich. 931 NOR SALE, IF TAXEN AT ONCHK—CON- fectionery and News Depot, soda fountain, counters and show cases. Fest reasons for selling. Address No. 930, care Michigan ~~ man. 93 {OR SALE—CLOTHING AND SHOESTOCK, invoicing $7,000 to $8,000; in one of the best towns in Northern Indiana; business $15,000 per year; stock new; splendid opportunity; trade established; best of reasons for selling. Hen- derson & Brosnahon, Pierceton, Ind. 925 YOR SALE—DRUG STOCK AND FIX- tures, invoicing about #4.800; located in one of the best resort towns in Western Michigan. Address No. 923, care Michigan Tradesman. 923 [oe STOCK OF $3,500 IN GOOD Upper Peninsula town must be sold imme- diately; good discount. Clark’s Business Ex- change, Grand Kapids. 922 ON’T BUY STUCK GENERAL MER- chandise until you investigate mine; $10,000 yearly business on $3,000 investment; good profit; pleasant small town. Address No. 919, care Michigan Tradesman. 919 {OR SALE—ONE OF THE BEST DRUG stocks in Northern Indiana, invoicing about $800; only stock of drugs in the town. Address No. 909, care Michigan Tradesman. 909 60 ACKES OREGON GOVERNMENT LAND; cut three million feet timber; take six months; cost $500; worth $3,000. Clark’s Real Estate Exchange, Grand Rapids. 921 {OR SALE—CLOTHING, DRY GOODS, millinery and cloak business; established thirty years; put in complete new stock four years ago; best location; best trade in city 3,c00 population; best of reasons for selling; stock can be reduced to $5,000; annual sales, $25,000. Address No. 924, care Michigan Tradesman. 924 OR SALE—HALF INTEREST IN PLANT, consisting of blacksmith shop, foundry and machine shop; good location; must sell at once; machinist required. W. P. Fleming, Box 187, Sanilac Center, Mich. 917 {OR SALE—DRY GOODS STOCK AT AL- legan, Mich. Fine location and good trade. Address at once John C. Stein. 914 — SALE — DRUG STORE, FIXTURES, shelfware, show cases, counters, ete. Will sellcheap at once. J.J. VanHaaften, Benton Harbor, Mich. 906 ILL PAY CASH FOR AN ESTABLISHED dry goods or general business carrying a stock of eight or twelve thousand dollars in a city of not less than four thousand; must be a money earner and bear investigation. Address No. 905, care Michigan Tradesman. 905 j}OR SALE—GOOD BUSINESS; BEST GEN- eral store in best little town in Genesee a. Mich. Address No. 904, care Michigan rad D 904 Advertisements will be inserted under this head for two cents a word the first insertion and one cent a word for each subsequent insertion. No advertisements taken for less than 25 cents. Advance payments. BUSINESS CHANCES. {OR SALE—MY STOCK OF STAPLE DRY goods in city of Lansing, Mich.; fine store, steam heat; best location in city; good trade: making money; stock about $6,000; reason, ill health of family. This is a rare chance for some one. You must act quickly if you are interested. W. P. Yakeley, Lansing, Mich. penn SALE OR EXCHANGE—A GOOD IM- proved farm of 120 acres near Howard City. Also 100 acres of improved land near Howard City, and +20 acres of wild land. Address W. P. Baxter, €83 Madison Ave., Grand Rapids, Mich. 928 A*TLE CREEK FOOD STOCKS—I HAVE for sale stock in the following companies: Malta Vita, Norka, Tryabita, National Food Co.. Maple Flake, Flakota, Sanitorium, Pepto Qui- nine, Jebb Remedy Co. and all others. You can double your money. Sam A. Howes, Broker, Battle Creek, Mich. 927 \ 7 ANTED— LOCATION IN NORTHERN Michigan, Indiana or Ohio for newspaper. W. Ingles, 329 Madison St., Petoskey, Mich. 926 OR SALE OR EXCHANGE FOR A STOCK of merchandise, A No.1 100 acre farm, all improved, in the Kalkaska county potato belt; rice $2,500. Address P. O. Box 27, South rdman, Mich. 940 r= SALE OR WILL TRADE FOR GOOD stock of general merchandise, a fine resi- dence, including new barn, ir Grand Rapids. Address Lock Box 162, Muskegon, Mich. 937 IGAR STORE AND BARBER SHOP FOR sale; doing a good business. Address No. 902, care Michigan Tradesman. 902 Tyee SALE—TWO BLACK BEARS, 8 months old; male and female; price, $50. M. Rickets, Cadillac, Mich. 899 {OR RENT—NEW DOUBLE BRICK STORE, 44x80 feet; one of the finest locations in Southern Michigan. Address Baughman & Yunker, Gobleville, Mich. 898 1 HOOSIER HUSTLER, THE NOTED salesman and Merchandise Auctioneer, has closed out more stocks than any other one man living. Forterms and reference book address P. O. Box 478, Omaha, Neb. 911 .. o PURCHASHING CO., 221 5TH ave., largest cash buyers of stores and stocks of all descriptions. 913 W ANTED_ SECOND HAND COMPUTING scale; about 25 pounds. Address Chas. H. Fish, Butler, Il. 896 OR SALE—CHANCE OF A LIFETIME TO purchase an old-established grocery busi- ness in an A No.1 location. Annual sales, $30,- 000. Capital required, about $3,000. Reason for selling, Owner has other business. The editor of the Tradesman knows this business and will recommend it. Address No. 894, care Michigan Tradesman. 894 ANTED—GOOD STOCK GROCERIES OR general merchandise for Iowa farm. Par- ticulars first letter. Address No. 893, care Mich- igan Tradesman. 3 OR SALE— MEAT MARKET AND slaughter house in connection; a good first- class trade and cash business; town of fourteen hundred inhabitants and the only market in town. Reason for selling, have other business in larger place. M.A. Mahoney, Box 246, Belle- vue, Mich. 843 OR SALE—$3,000 GENERAL STOCK AND $2,500 store building, located in village near Grand Rapids. Fairbanks scales. Good paying business, mostly cash. Reason for selling, owner has other business. Address No. 838, care Mich- igan Tradesman. 838 ANTBU—MAY UF DIFP ENREN. GnAUES also rye straw. What have you to offer? Address Smith, Young & Co., Lansing, Mich. 890 OR SALE—WE HAVE THREE LAUN- dries ranging in price from $400 to $6,000 in some of the best cities in Central Michigan. If any one interested will write us stating about what they want, we will be pleased to correspond with them. Address Derby, Choate & Woolfitt Co., Ltd., Flint, Mich. 886 vr FOR CASH—LUMBER OF ALL kinds; also shingles and lath. Will con- tract mill cuts. Belding-Hall Mfg. Co., Belding, ich. We SELL YOUR REAL ESTATE OR business wherever located; we incorporate and float stock companies; write us. oratio Gilbert & Company, 325 Ellicott Square, Buffalo. OR SALE—SMALL STOCK CLOTHING, shoes and furnishing goods; invoices about $2,500; stock new and clean; in town of about 1,200. Address No. 867, care Michigan Trades- man. 867 NOR SALE—FIRST-CLASS, EXCLUSIVE millinery business in Grand Rapids; object for selling, parties leaving the city. Address Milliner, care Michigan Trad 507 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 {OR 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 weeiing, Rem, $12.50 rmonth. G Z- —" Good reason for se No. 334, care Michigan Tradesman. HAVE SOME REAL ESTATE IN GRAND Rapids. Will trade for a stock of — merchandise. Address No. 751, care Michigan Tradesman. 751 er SALE CHEAP—SECONDHAND NO. 4 Bar-Lock typewriter, in good condition. Specimen of work done on machine on applica- tion. Tradesman Company, Grand Rapids. 465 MISCELLANEOUS ALESMAN WANTED—SHOE SALESMAN to carry side line, on commission. Takes but little time and your commissions are large and quick. Give reference and territory tray- eled. Address The Salina Mercantile Co., Syra- euse, N. Y. 932 OLICITORS WANTED FOR MICHIGAN for speciaity; big commissions; can handle - side line. Crown Stationery o., Chicago, ; 941 j}XPERIENCED DRY GOODS MAN WANTS permanent position, young, married, refer- ences. Address P. X., care Michigan Trades- man. 939 W ANTED— POSITION AS BOOKKEEPER or office assistant, experienced, references. Address No. 938, care Michigan Tradesman. 938 ANTBD — SALESMAN IN AN ESTAB- lished retail general store who can take an interest in the business; salary and share in the profits. Address A. J. Prindle, Howell, Mich. 900 WANTED—4 GOOD TAILOR AND CLOTH- ing salesman, a young man steady and reliable; references required; good wages to right man. Address No. 910, care Mic igan Tradesman. 910 \ 7 ANTED—A MAN TO DELIVER AND work in grocery store. Must be of good character,a worker and — temperate; a steady = for the right man. Address No. 823, care Michigan Tradesman. 823 are AuCtioneers and Special Salesmen and can reduce or closeout your stock with- out one ceni of loss to you by our New Idea Sale. We take sales on a commis- sion basis, al- lowing you to set the price on the goods. This is the very best time of the year for sales and we would like you to call on us or write at once. C orrespond- { ence confiden- a ae eae tial We bu —— &_.C. C. O’Nenr and sell dase fixtures or take them on consignment. Cc. C. O’NEILL & CO., Chicago, Ill. 256 Dearborn St., Suite 408 Star Building Cheney & Tuxbury the Real Estate Men are in the market for Hemlock and Cedar Lands. 24 Canal St., Grand Rapids, Mich.