‘GRAND RAPIDS, WEDNESDAY, canine 8, 1888, NO. 255. anya in wank if a ae Fire or ‘Burglar Proof Safe of the Cincinnati Safe and Lock Co. manufacture will find it to his advantage to write or call.on us. We _ have light expenses, and are able to-sell low- ‘erthan any other house representing first- class work. Second-hand safes always on hand. C. M. GOODRICH & CO., _ With Safety Deposit Co., Basement 01 Wid- dicomb Bik. - i ~ ROMUNDB.DIKEMAN THE GREAT Veta Maker Jeweler, hh CANAL SY., ‘Grand Rapids, - Mich. BELKNAP ~ Wagon and Sleigh Co. MANUFACTURERS OF _ Spring, Freight, Express, Lumber and Farm WAGONS! Logging Carts and a Mill and Dump Carts _ Lumbermen’s and River Tools. We carry 2 large stock of material, and have ele ay. for making first-class Wagons kinds. G2 Special attention given to Repairing, ainting and Lettering. : Shops on Front St., Grand Rapids, Mich, BEWARE! It has come to our notice that unscrupu- lous manufacturers of cigars are putting an inferior brand of cigars on the market under a label so closely imitating our ‘‘Sil- ver Spots” as to deceive the general public. At first, we were inclined to feel flattered at this recognition of the superior merits of r ‘Silver Spots” by a brother manufac- turer, knowing full well that it is only arti- cles of standard or sterling worth that are imitated, but we feel that we should -be derelict in our duty to the public should we not warn them against this infringement, and also to dealers in cigars, as we feel positive that no first-class dealer would knowingly countenance or deal with any Pain manufacturer who had to depend upon| other manufacturers to furnish him brains to originate brands or labels for their cigars. A counterfeiter is a genius, but amenable to the law, but a base imitator who keeps within the law, or just ventures near enough to be on debatable ground, is not worthy of recognition in a community of worthy or respectable citizens. The ‘‘Sil- ver Spots” are to-day the best selling five cent cigar in Michigan. If you don’t be- lieve it send us a trial order. Gro. T. WARREN & Co., Flint, Mich. - BOOK-KEEPING. WIPED OUY No Pass Books! No Charging! No Seed ae No Writing! M Dis thing of Accounts! a ene jo make * | THURBER, WHYLAND & (0, _ NEW YORK, RELIABLE FOOD PRODUCTS. {It is both pleasant and profitable for merchants te occasionally visit New York, and all such are cordially invited to eall, look through. our establishment, corner West Broadway, Reade and Hudson streets, and make our uaintance, whether they wish to buy goods or not. Ask for a member of the firm.) SOAPS! They Piease Everybody. BEST FAMILY, HEADLIGHT aud LITTLE DAISY SOAPS are conceded by all to be the best soaps ever sold in Michigan. Commendations are coming in daily. Send for price list. Order these goods Rapids ay jobber in Grand Grand Rapids Soap Co. GRAND RAPIDS Paper Box Factory, MW. W. HUELSTER, Prop. Paper Boxes of Every Description Made to Order on Short Notice. We make a specialty of Pigeon Hole File Boxes, Sample Trays Sample Cases. Also Shelf, Shoe, Confec- tionery, Millinery, Dress, Suit and Packing Boxes. Druggists’ Slides and all kinds of Fine Work. All work guaranteed first class and at low prices. Write or call for estimates on any- thing you may want in my line. Telephone 850, OFFICE AND FACTORY, Voigt onpestoimr & Gb, DRY GOODS Staple and Fancy. Overalls, Pants, Zitc., ' OUR OWN MAKE. A Complete Line of Fancy Crockery: ancy Woodenware OUR OWN IMPORTATION. | Snepecwon Solicited. Chicago and Detroit Prices Guaranteed. Millers, Attention We are eriaking & a Middlings Purifier and Flour Dresser that will save you their cost at least three times each year. They are guaranteed to do more work in less space (with less power and less waste) than any other machines of their class. Send for descriptive cata- logue with testimonials. Martin's Middlings Purifier Co., GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. S. T. FISH & CoO., General COMMISSION Merchants WHOLESALE FRUITS and PRODUGE,. 189 So. Water St., - Ohicago. We solicit your correspondence gand will make liberal advances on all shipments for- warded to us. Send us yourconsignments and we will render prompt and satisfactory re- turns. CAR LOTS A SPECIALTY. Offer No. 1'70. FREE—To Merchants Only: three-foot, French glass, eli Show Case. Address at once, R. W. Tansill & Co., 55 State St., Chicago. TI Pearl St, Grand Rapids, Mick EDD. YALE & C0 MANUFACTURERS OF Imperialand LaBelle BAKING POWDERS And all kinds of Extracts and Flavorings JOBBERS OF . TEAS, TOILET SOAPS, CIGARS and GROCERS’ SUNDRIES. Grand Rapids. SHEDS! IF YOU WANT Medium Clover, Mammoth Clover, Timothy, Alsike, Alfalfa, Hungarian, Millet, t = Lage Red Top, -| Orchard Grass, | Blue Grass, Field Peas, oh ya Rye, ‘ . Spring Barley. OR ANY KIND OF SEEDS SEND TO : UE. BROWN MILLING GO, Merchant Millers, Shippers and Dealers in GRAIN and BAILED HAY. Flouring Mill and Office, Cor. Court St.and G.R. & LR.R. Grain Office, No. 9 Canal Street, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. J. W. CONVERSE, Proprietor. O, E. BROWN, Manager. ESTABLISHED 1866. Barnerr Bros. 159 80, Water Street, Chisago, We do a General Commission Business and offer as inducements twenty years’ ex- fe perience and clear record. The best equip- ped and largest salesroom in the business in this city. Ample storage facilities—full 20,000 feet of floor space in the center of the best market in the West. Ample capi- _ |tal and first-class references on file with 7) Tae ‘TRADESMAN. | Write us if you wish tio homie to bay or sell. lt _ ANNUAL ADDRESS Of President Hamilton at the Cheboygan Convention. To the Members of the Michigan Business Men’s Association : When the mountain climber pauses in his upward way, to note the progress he has made as well as to gird himself for the still greater effort yet to come, he looks down upon the traversed path with emotions widely differing from those which accom- panied his first upward gaze. Then the ‘way seemed all ascent, rugged, toilsome, difficult. Now he sees the brief climb pre- ceding the level stretch of a smooth road bordered with cooling streams and bright- hued flowers. Cheered by the ever increas- ing ease and rapidity with which he moves and the varied scenery and wider outlook beneath, he passes lightly and hopefully forward in renewed purpose and with more ardent zeal. Thus we paused one year ago to note the progress in our efforts toward nobler at- tainments. We briefly recapitulated the work and its attendant pleasures; the evils overcome; the encouragements on every hand and the altitude gained. We. sug- gested the demands and responsibility rest- ing upon the membership and, with a hasty glance at the towering peaks above, we re- solved on better work and so pushed on an- other year and scaled our second ledge. Now, with two years’ experience, two years of hard wark, let us review our aims, our principles, our accomplishments. Let us survey the situation, numerically, socially, industrially and commercially. In noting our progress during the year past, we shall observe that our growth in numbers has not been marked with that degree of vigor as observed in the year previous; but when we consider that the organizations existing in September last were unincorporated, thus lacking power and scope—some void of life principles and failing to incorporate, others deferring to do so for local reasons— then when we consider that from these and the more recent organizations our present number of incorporated bodies have fol- lowed, we cannot deny that our growth has been of a most substantial and marked character, exceeding any previous record. The promptness with which the organiza- tions responded to my suggestion in Sep- tember last relating to the early securement of charters was not only gratifying but it denoted a popular want and an existing vitality in them, assuring permanency. The opinions of the officers upon new organizations have been harmonious. Of necessity, the reorganization by act of in- corporation was a task, equal in impor- tance and time consumed to the first for- mation. Then, the recognition of a posi- tive want on the part of business men was the only sound basis to organize upon, and until that was apparent there was no prom- ise of long life; but, for the coming year, A | I should favor a stimulation of that want, a further disseminatidn—of our principles and a more vigorous advance in loeal organ- ization, until our whole peninsula responds to our annual calls. In referring to our financial or collection system, it has served a most useful end in the accomplishment of four purposes, viz: first, in bringing to us, through its direct agency, thousands of hard-earned dollars; second, in restraining the chronic debtor in his solicitation for credit and fostering in him a ‘‘pay-as-you-go” principle; third, in restoring greater confidence among dealers 4| through their united efforts to eliminate many loose methods, such as the granting of credit, careless book-keeping and many other lax tendencies which are next-door neighbors to poverty and crime; fourth, in awakening a recognition of a moral respon- sibility on the part of the creditor to make absolute refusals of credit. The beneficial results accruing from a wise use of this system will have a positive like good effect upon trader and people. ' Between the meanderings of legislators who would abol- ish all laws for the collection of debts and those who would place the entire responsi- bility upon the debtor, we have as a result laws that leave a wide channel for rogues to escape. Our method for protection, if used aright, is both just and equitable. A debtor, however, like creditor, has inalien- able rights that the law is bound to respect, and any hasty or undue efforts to place a name upon the delinquent list should be guarded against, as the consequences would be prejudicial to the best interests of the society: as no system will fulfill its highest service unless it is supplemented by the user’s faithful adherence to its rules, neither will ours unless the creditor, the secretary or collector each persistently per- form his duty. If there are reasons why any one should recoil from a fulfillment of his duty in this regard, if there are vul- nerable points in the system, they should here be presented and discussed upon this floor. In connection with this collection depart- ment, Iam of the opinion that as a proper safeguard against losses our efforts should be always in the direction to prevent them. If there is one fault with our present sys- tem, it is that 1esults are not as quickly at- tainable as we desire, We ‘‘lock the door after the horse has been stolen.” I would, therefore, suggest the consideration of a B. M. A. Exchange for all moderately sized towns, under the supervision of a secretary or actuary, to whom and from whom any information can be furnished and recorded regarding the promptness and paying qual- ity of any man, good:or bad. Soon this office would be invaluable for an inquiry concerning a ‘“‘neweomer” or of the ad- visability of a new account, would bring the desired information im the majority of cases. We should soon have recorded.a valuable report of our patrons, more comprehensive than the modem Dun or Bradstreet. A course of this kind seems almost imper- ative to me, both as a protective and an ed- ueational feature. Such a plan should re- ceive its due attention at this meeting. Our present blanks have served a good end, but will need a careful revision. I shall, therefore, assume the responsibility of appointing a committee to take them un- der consideration and report ‘any needed changes or additions thereto. May we not, through this agitation, hasten the day for a closer cash relationship, }in trade alike ennobling in its influence | apee deal d consumer? Should : guided with a ‘busy man’s career. sumer. © our commercial transactions? Can we foresee a better time for the accomplishment of a work that will mark the greatest ad- vance in commercial] circles than when we are cemented by the bonds of a common in- terest ? The social features of our work are not only most happy but necessary. The suc- cess which has attended the larger efforts in our local bodies has been without precedent. The ‘‘annual holiday” has been followed by greater confidence, both within and without our circles. The Business Men’s holiday has ‘‘come to stay” and the social banquet is worth too much to be overlooked. ‘These holidays should become fixed factors in the He needs them, his employes need them, his mercantile and so- cial circumference is enlarged by them. This innovation should be perpetuated. One of the strongest features existing be- tween the delegates here to-day is this bond of unity. It is of worth to you, therefore, to hold these meetings as often as possible. The key that will unlock the citadel of man’s better nature is the social key. Local officers bewail the small attendance upon the meetings. This apathetic ten- dency in all associations is to be deplored, especially under conditions where unity of action would produce results so beneficial. Better attendance should be stimulated in every way. Officers cannot relegate to oth- ers the duty of furthering the interest in the affairs of the Association; nor can they ex- pect a fuller attendance than is usual in other organizations. The world’s work is done byafew. There is not an election district in the State in which the manage- ment of either party is not in the hands of a half-dozen men. The wants in each lo- cality must be met by men who are ready to forego much personal pleasure that the general good may be advanced. If the membership, then, will respond, an untold amount of good may be accomplished, largely resultant from this social contact. In many localities the long hours of bus- iness preclude the possibilities of an ordi- nary business man’s attendance upon any- thing outside of business. His home and his social and educational life are neglected through a long course of habit and a scram- ble for the dollar. Such voluntary servi- tude our Canadian brethren are dispelling through an aet of Parliament. This course we might deprecate, but I dare say the re- sult will produce brighter homes and a bet- ter state of society. With a constant agi- tating of this subject, by a closer social union and a consequent enlargement of our ideas, we may yet hope in the near future for time at the close of business hours for the enjoyment of home and society. The results that have followed a union of interests, in many towns have been note- worthy in the way of fostering and inducing the location of various plants. While the results aimed at were in every case commendable, in afew cases the ca- reer -has been foreshortened by moral or financial disaster. Such results have led in some-ecases to sweeping declarations against encouraging the location of any €h- terprise by small or large bonuses. Such declarations seem to me hasty and to require modification. One of the prime objects of our organization is the fostering of enterprises and inducing them to locate with us. If they are worth nothing or promise failure, it would not be an act in harmony with good business principles to place one dollar before them; but if, on the other hand, an enterprise would bring a larger market for the farmer, better busi- ness for the merchant and show a reason- able promise of success, a response of some kind on the part of the business man would be wise and the mest conservative should sanction it. The many responses I have received to letters of inquiry upon this point are largely in accord with this view, and in this connection I quote the words of one of experience and observation that ‘‘a wise and judicious expenditure of money to that end would be advisable and _ profit- able. It is in the line of protection to home industries—the building up of a mar- ket at home for home products.” I cannot but feel that the business men of their respective places should more zeal- ously unite in their efforts for the advance- ment of their home and business interests. In this work all can engage, regardless of trade or profession. Commercially speaking, we are in the midst of a critical period in trade affairs. Associations among the trade are viewed by many on the outside with some distrust, largely resulting from the fact that combin- ations for the control of products and prices }are looked upon with a popular growing aversion. Trusts are marked ‘‘dangerous,” corporations are branded ‘‘heartless,” labor “ignorant,” while Business Men’s Associa- tions are of too recent origin to have received any opprobrious title. As business men wé cannot afford, neither do we aim to, in any way abridge the rights of the people nor to interfere with the natural or healthy competitive principle in trade. Let us demand, on the one hand, open and fair competition between companies and cor- porations, as we demand the same within our bordars. We recognize, however, a universal ten- dency without that conflicts with. our best interests and is detrimental if indulged in by our members. Competition is trying men’s souls and pockets to such an extent that many pocket their souls; and yet there has never been a time when trade honor was cherished so highly as to-day. The demand of the hour is for a proper balancing power. The strain of competition has produced in some directions a powerful force and meth- ods are being resorted to to the end of arbi- trarily clutching exhorbitant profit from the necessaries of business and of life. While, on the other hand, through it trade is de- moralized by non-business-like methods, incapacitated dealers, chronic inability and an insane desire to fell the growth of sound trade upon all the Philistines beneath, sim- ply for their want of ability to cope with the fittest. A regulative power is needed. Who will essay this task? National law? No. The State? . Possibly, but its law can ouly reach those more palpable wrongs which, too long neglected, culminate in actual crime. It is here that our: organiza- tions may become the instruments for the alleviation of false methods and wield the baton.of adjubtment 0 over ar producer and con- trader : sad people to higher standards, stronger than all the statute laws of Christ- endom and more to be desired. I wish all our associations eould see the importance of this. Itis a strong tie that will bind them together and commend them most heartily to the jobber and consumer and restrain the manufacturer of short weight, counts, measures, adulterations and prize goods. Our State body could dono better work than to devise a way and means of placing in the field an able man to visit our local bodies and lecture upon these and other topics prominent in our work. Would not this plan place our work upon its second stage of growth and usefulness, equalled in result only by the product of our first reap- ing? Shall such a course be considered before the adjournment of this meeting? Before passing this, we cannot but note the marked progress of a higher trade idea, wherever associated effort is prominent, better goods are handled, broader confidence is established, business prospers, social feel- ing is dominant. The subjects that will at this time come before you for consideration are, as a rule, of direct concern to all business men.. You not only represent twenty-five hundred members of this Association, but thousands of others, whose interests are identical with yours, and who will investigate your action here and pass judgement upon the merits of this Association. These topics demand your candid thought and careful investiga- tion: a First in importance will be the report of the officers, and here I will say that I ex- perience a decided pleasure and duty devolv- ing upon me to make mention of the cordial responses from both officers and committees in the work assigned them. My support from all, and especially from our Secretary, has been most generous and happy, and as my official connection with them will! neces- sarily cease at this time, I desire to say that the Association can make no mistake in again placing the organization in the hands of the remaining members. Time forbids my making especial mention of their work, much asI approve of it. Its importance will appear to you in due time. Second in importance is the insurance problem. How shall we secure the best insurance on our property at the lowest minimum of cost? This is amatter of much importance to the business .man, who has property imperiled by fire and water, as he has been, until lately, subject to arbitrary rates, imposed by a combination regardless, as ithas at times seemed to us, of moral equity. This combine has been adjudged by the higher court illegal. We doubt not that in the future we shall reap the beneficial results accruing from the competitive prin- ciple granted and in degree as we agitate this question by inviting other and possibly better means for an economical and safe assurance. We have cause to congratulate ourselves upon this recent solution of our difficulty and now I urge upon you the de- sirability of a proper enforcement of the freedom granted you and to co-operate upon a plan looking toward lower and more equitable distinction in rates. Closely iden- tified with the coming plan is the legisla- tive work, for through this we must look for a special enactment favoring the orgau- ization of mutual companies as has been suggested, as by it we have witnessed the dethronement of an insurance monopoly, which in extent of growth was measured only by the supineness of the business man, and which dethronement points with un- inistakable aim in the direction and scope of further legislation on like combinations. It has been reserved for business and trade organizations to bring the light of a heretofore concealed law from the highest courts upon questions of moment to us, as shown in a recent decision in the N. Y. Court of. Appealson the ‘‘Prize Goods” law—a law enacted within a year past pro- hibiting the giving of prizes, but reversed at the higher courts; also in Pennsylvania on the oleomargarine law; also in our own state a decision upon the peddler, as record- ed in the Coldwater case, as well as many others—all marking a most important era in our work. While we should seek the enactment of no impracticable laws, we should invoke the aid of legislators in our behalf when our real interests are enhanced thereby. What the law has already given us we should in the same degree of energy seek to enforce. In this we have an illus- tration in the law relating to the peddler. An amendment to the State law should be formulated and urged upon the legislative bodies, compelling the peddler to assume his share of the public burden. I recom- mend that our Legislative Committee en- deavor to so amend our present law as to make it a matter of profit rather than duty for town officers to enforce the law already upon our statutes; this, like many another, as it now stands, is inoperative. Our present food laws, perfect as they seem foremost in the land are rendered in- operative largely because there is no proper provision for enforcement. Such laws are weak too from the fact that public opinion is not ready to enforce them or to make proper provision for such. I have before made reference to adulterations, and in for- mer addresses more minutely, but am still of the opinion that our efforts in general of necessity will be confined to the educa- tional. line, where it is made apparent that the public health is endangered by excessive and poisonous adulterations on specific arti- cles. Then there will be ready response and immediate action. I look forward to the time when our State law shall be comple e in its methods and the public alive to their best interests. In inéorporated villages and cities an or- dinance should and can easily be secured which will prevent much of this itinerant merchandising, which is a detriment to the honest trader. The recent Coldwater de- cision should embolden any to undertake the task of regulating the peddler. Our matters for legislation are in most ‘excellent hands; the committee work, the}. past year, has not been arduous; the coming year will bring added labor and I am confi- dent that our “interests will be vigorously urged by them. A special committee appointed at our last meeting upon Building and Loan Associa- tions have been untiring in their efforts to place before you facts and figures detailing the worth of these bodies toany community. Their rapid and substantial. growth, and al | the: consequent: benefit, proves over: and able aid they render. in stimulating economy and. thrift. These features commend them to well-to-do and poor alike. A wise business man seeks to surround his ‘fellowmen with safeguards against failure and places before them means to a betterend. This Association should keep in view and lend such aid ina local way as will enhance the ease and wealth of those enumerated as working’ classes, remembering such aid will return ten-fold in better patrons—more respected citizens. I commend the able report to you and ask that you consider the desirability of stimulating the organizations of such Associations in your respective localities. A few changes in our State constitution and by-laws seem to be advisable and most careful consideration should be given it to . the end that it may serve us with the great- est degree of efficiency. I would also recommend that .our local constitution as adopted at our last convention be changed, to conform more nearly to the recent adap-' tation by. Traverse City and Kalamazoo. With these changes in view, I shall appoint a committee to take this work in hand and report at the convention. One important matter fer us to consider in this connection will be the per capita tax, as our income is derived largely from this source. One of two things confronts us: Some of our present and ‘proposed work must be checked or our income must be increased. When we consider the tri- | fling amount paid by each member, who receives in many cases one hundred fold in return; when we consider that for each monthly delinquent sheet any member would gladly pay double the small sum it costs and many would for no consideration be without it; when we consider the value of the State organization to each local body, its value tous here to-day, its power and the power it will be, the sum of twenty- five cents a year seems too small for the business man to expect so large a dividend from. The usefulness of this organiza- tion will be felt in proportion as money is wisely expended. An examination of the officers’ reports will convince the most skeptical that only necessary expenditures, largely recommended at our last meeting, have beenincurred. Our Treasurer’s report will show a deficiency, which sum must be drawn from the coming year’s income. This should not be. Each year we should have a small credit balance in the treasury and I urge that due consideration be &iven this by our Committee on Constitution and By- Laws and that a tax sufficient to meet the necessary demands be imposed. This Association should be cognizant of the fact that there is, and has been, a large amount of work done by the Secretary of this organization—personally and through our Official paper—without cost to us; and, gentlemen, I desire that you take thought upon the value of THE TRADESMAN to us. We receive, through this medium, tenfeld more than what we give in return, and to this organ, apd to this gentleman who so ably vindicates our rights, espouses our cause, puts money into our pockets and stands at the head in Michigan, New York, and Pennsylvania as an honest worker for the cause of trade, we owe our support To conclude, gentlemen, I hold that in all great movements, as set forth in the records of historical advancement, men have never been found wanting to espouse a good cause. The intrinsic worth and per- petuity. of an organization has not been de- pendent upon its rapid numerical growth. An organization, if it embodies the princi- ples of progress, truth and justice is from its first inception a fixed factor in the world’s development and destined to exert an influence on the lives of its members in proportion to their receptivity and respon- sive action. The spirit of organization is upon us. We cannot tell whence it came nor whither it tends, but we are sure itis one of those necessary and opportune instrumentalities for the development of a nobler manhood, a broader charity, a more catholic trust. The great strength of the nation is its com- mercial honor. The great hope of humani- ty is a broader fellowship. Thejoint action ot men has been and is at all times conduc- ive tothe highest attainment in commercial, educational and social life. The evils that attend individual effort are dispelled by associated action. Glance for a moment at the present advantages of our commercial system—the cede of honor in commercial circles; the force and tact of business men in moulding and shaping op- portunities for direct and indirect benefits; the increased sense of honor between trader and consumer and the few and trifling in- felicities of to-day fade into insignificance. Every nation, every class, every citizen must find a place in the world’s affairs. Each must work out its own problem and stand upon its own foundation. With one, protection is firmament and horizon, with another it is illimitable aggression. We are slow to do our duty as citizens. Men rarely rise to opportunities that lead their callings to higher altitudes, but: when the citizen has placed himself in harmony with the best laws of citizenship—when an association has placed itself in its proper attitude and assumes the tasks and respon- sibilities pressed upon them, both are alike crowned with success, and the world ap- plauds their efforts. We cannot, therefore, without the committal of a moral crime attempt to do otherwise than to regulate this well ordered plan of organization. Neither can we even after the first flash of enthusiastic adherance withdraw from the full acquiescence of a popular means for the betterment of ourselves or our ¢o- [CONCLUDED ON THIRD PAGE.] _ PERFECTION SCALE | The Latest Imprevéd and Best. ~ DOES NOT REQUIRE DOWN Will Soon Save its Coston | aoa Se ¢ pea be Nn oteiale Seas | ne ion 1 PriceOne Dollar. per year. : made known on application. one sales 30 Pedoroh by by the cubscriber. To red Rapids Post Office. 5 “. A. STOWE, ‘Editor. = "WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8, 1888. CUBAN ANNEXATION. Cuban annexation again comes to .the - > front through the medium of Ethan Allen, _of New York. That gentleman revives the oft-repeated project of tacking this queen of the West Indies onto the American _ Union. It is not at all likely, however, that his letter to S. S. Cox, urging state ne- - gotiations with the Spanish authorities, will any more than raise a passing interest throughout the country. As much as we may doubt the wisdom of admitting this island into the galaxy of states, futurity may see the feat accomplished, as geograph- ‘ically she is ours by right. At present, her race composition is as alien to our civiliza- tion and as foreign to our national character as are the dwellers of Madagascar. What would be the outcome of such a venture- ‘some infusion of new blood into our civil polity? In land area and in population, _ Cuba crowds close upon Michigan. If this ,escurial dependency was now clothed with fhe privileges of American statehood, would not the introduction into Congress of her ‘ten or eleven Representatives and two Sen- ators create a political furor at the capital not equaled since 1860? The sedateness of the Senate-would be shocked by the innova- tion of parliamentary usages imbibed in the Madrid Cortes, and in the House an appeal to the stiletto and dueling field might soon be made to maintain Cuban honor. These are possibilities which, in view of the warm Spanish temperament, would not be improbable of verification in the event of annexation. The sugar, cotton and tobacco interests of the island would certainly be highly beneficial to the Union, for they would be drawn into our domestic channels of trade, whereas England now mopopo- lizes theirjexport. But the financial benefit of inter-sfate commercial relations would be transcended by the elephant on our hands in the shape of two millions of alien population. When Cuba places a star in our national emblem, it will doubtless be after emerging from a series of initiatory degrees toward statehood provided for the exigencies of her case. Whether a term of territorial vassalage would pave the way there for an adoption of American ideas of educational enlightenment remains for the enthusiastic supporters of Cuban annexa- tion to solve. UNNECESSARY TAXATION. For the fiscal year ending June 30, 1887, the grocers of the country collected from their customers a tax of $723,948 and paid it to the Government on account of oleo- margarine. For the year ending June 30, 1888, the levy was $864,140, showing. that the sales had increased over one-eighth. Os- tensibly enacted for the purpose of reducing the consumption of bogus butter, it has sad- dled over $1,500,000 of extra taxation on the people, with the Treasury already over- flowing. With this experience staring them in the face, the House Committee on Agriculture proposes to levy a tax of 2 cents per pound on compound lard. There is pressing ne- cessity for a fool-killer at Washington. it is time the retail trade of Michigan put its foot down on the Standard Oil Co. for the outrageous manner in which it conducts its business. Notwithstanding the fact that the price of refined oil is out of all propor- tion to that of the crude article, the Stand- ‘ard monopoly now advances Water White oil 4 cent per gallon, while it reduces Michigan Test in the same amount. This is very. generous on the ‘part of the Standard people when it is remembered that buta small amount of the latter grade is sold at this season of the year. Now is the time to kick! A recent decision of the highest court of New Jersey is a ‘‘scorcher” on the ‘‘union iabel.” ‘The court holds that the label is worthless and that any manufacturer, whether he is an employer of union labor or _. not, can use it without being liable. How to Get Success. > From the Chicago Tribune. Senator Farwell tells a little story about - thetime he came into Chicago from the " tui looking for ajob. He wanted work and wanted it badly, as he was anxious to get at the business of making a fortune. - His first job was in the county clerk’s of- "fice, where he earned about $30 a month. : oo I never lost courage,” says the Sena- - tor. “The first day I was in the town, and when I was running . - looking for a job, I came to a door leading into a man’s office and stopped there. Isaid to myself that it was of no use to go in there and look for a job; that it would be the rie story or ‘ Then I happened to look at |. . John ber firm of A. L. Hatch & Co. will continue the business under his ona) name. White has retired from the lum- | tl Libeenski & Behrendt have- Boos ‘a gro-. cery store near the corner of Indiana ‘and Jackson streets. I. M._ Clark & Son fur- 4 nished the stock. . ans JL Zerkle & Co. have TT hiapad the drug stock of Levi J. Kimball at.245: South Division street and will continue the. busi- ness under that style. Henry J. Vinkemulder and C. Borren- dame have formed a copartnership under the style of H. J. Vinkemulder & Co. to engage in the grocery business at 447 South Division street. Charles Godbold, who has carried ona boot and shoe business‘at Lakeview for sev- eral years, closed out his stock to his cred- itors last week, each receiving on an ayer- age about 50 cents on the dollar. Geo. E. Pantlind has sold hjs interest in the firm of Geo. E. Pantlind & Co., manu- facturers of shingles and dealers in lumber, to his partner, John A. B. Mead, who will continue the business. Mr. Pantlind will re-engage in the same business on his own account in a short time. - AROUND THE STATE. Evart—I. Kositchek.& Bro. have opened a new clothing store. Creswell—J. W. Forrest has engaged in general trade at this place. Lakeview—C. Vining has purchased the drug stock of T. F. Rogers. Jackson—A. C. Wortley has bought the crockery stock of J. H. Wortley. Kalamazoo—M. Van Duine has bought the grocery stock of Geo. H. Bradt. Charlotte—Z. E. Call has re-purchased the grocery stock of Owen & Barnes. Three Rivers—The Three Rivers Road Cart Co. has been closed on attachment. Three Rivers—H. E. Hartman’s grocery store has been closed on. chattel mortgage. St. Louis—M. DePue has purchased’ the second-hand goods business of E. M. John- son. Muskegon—C. Peterson, has bought Js ames Hudson’s feed store and will continue the business. Englishville—L. A. Paine has sold his general stock to Ezra Brown, who will con- tinue the business. Reed City—A. E. Rupert has retired from the firm of E. A. Rupert & Co., dealers in fruit and confectionery. East Holland—H. Schepers has sold his general stock to Thomas Huizinga, who will continue the business. Fowlerville—D. E. Hopkins has pur- chased the interest of his partner in the grocery business of Green & Hopkins. Scottville—Dr. E. P. Thomas has bought the drug business of Higgins & Co., and will continue business at the old stand. Lake Odessa—Chas. Glasgow will close out his grocery stock, devoting his entire attention to his dry goods and clothing bus- iness. Coldwater—C. W. Declute has assigned his grocery stock and meat market to L. W. Lee. Several creditors are secured by chat- tel mortgage. Mancelona—C. E. Blakeley has added a grocery stock to his drug business. W. J. Quan & Co. furnished the stock, F. H. Les- ter placing the order. Evart—E. B. Farrar has purchased the interest of M. E. Parkinson in the hard- ware firm of Stevens & Parkinson. ‘The new firm will be known as Stevens & Farrar. Reed City—Baker & Norman, dealers’ in crockery and bazaar goods, have dissolved, Mr. Baker retiring to goto Alpena. The business will be continued by the remain- ing partner. Hart—Chris. Adams has sold his grocery stock to his former partner, Chas. Rollins, who has exchanged it with Holling & Smith for their evaporator. Mr. Rollins will run the evaporator to its full capacity. The stock of goods will be taken away. STBAY FACTS. Climax—A gentleman named Pond has started a bank here. _ Detroit—T. H. Eaton, Sr., of the firm of T. H. Eaton & Son, wholesale dye dealers, is dead. Ironwood—Mullins Bros. advertise ‘‘Cra- dles, coffins, elegant pictures and a hand- some clerk.” © Milford—The Milford Cultivator Works has under advisement the removal of the plant to Marshall. Manistee—N. W. Nelson has been ap- pointed administrator of the firm of Heth & Eaton, general dealers. Port Austin—Ayers & Co.’s ‘‘company store” building, which was built in 1864, recently burned to the ground. Midland—King, Hubbard & Heald have merged their business into a stock company under the style of the cian Land & ‘Timber Co. Moshierville—The latest phase of the L. N. Tyler embarrassment is that Dr, Hawkins, of Jonesville, has bid itin on the mortgage sale. The other creditors are | about. $20,090 short. Reed City—Herbert Th Lonsbury, junior oe ot. member. of the drug firm of P. “ML -Lons- mn, and a. young man of: right}, A, ot several Mr. Hateh | af Saginaw City—E: H. faite the exten-| sive. lumber and salt manufacturer, . has merged his business into a stock company under the style: of the West Side Lumber Co. Mr. on _Tetires from the active management ‘¢ “of the business to attend to his extensive: interests at’ Chicago and in Minnesota. The saw.aill of the corpora- tion has‘an. annual capacity of 18,000,000 feet, and the salt works 40, 000 barrels. -Scottville — The Hazeltine & Perkins Drug Co, has. for several months held a to | chattel mortgage. for $800 on the drug stock of D. W. Higgins & Co. On July 27, being pressed for the payment of a $750 book ac- count by the same house, Higgins gave his former partner, Arthur Allen,-a bill of sale for $1,000, who immediately took possession of the stock.. The Drug Co., through its representative, L. M. Mills, thereupon pur- chased the bill of sale of the owner, took possession of the stock and sold it to Dr. E. P. Thomas, who will continue the bus- iness. : Big Rapids—V. G. Danforth & Co., who have been engaged in the shingle business in this section for several years, recently assigned to Col. N. H. Vincent, but before his bonds were filed, the creditors brought about a change of programme, and placed the business in the hands of J. Frank Clark to wind up. Only a few weeks ago a shingle mill near Rodney, operated by the firm, was burned up, and since then their matters became more and more complicated, so that numerous labor liens were placed on their mill, timber and store near Stanwood, forcing them to the:wall. The assets are small, and: the liabilities correspondingly large. Among the heaviest coreditors are E. P. Shankwiler, J. Frank Clark and N. H. Beebe. MANUFACTURING MATTERS. Evart—The T. R. Johns Carriage and Wagon Works have been leased to Fulgrave & Steinart, late of Rast Saginaw. Kalamazoo—The. St. John’s Plow Co.’s new building, is nearly completed. The factory will employ about sixty men. Onekama—The Gilbert & Onekama Lum- ber Co.’s mills have shut down operations in order to work off a large amount of lum- ber now on hand. Kalamazoo—The Fuller washboard fac- tory building is fully completed and the machinery will be transferred from Minne- apolis in about ten days. Detroit—The Middlebrook Elevator Man- ufacturing Co. is succeeded by the Michigan Elevator and Engine Co., with a capital stock of $50,000, two-fifths of which is paid in. Jackson—E. Dennis & Co., manufacturers of mill machinery, have merged their bus- iness into a stock company, with $30,000 paid-in capital, under the style of the Den- nis Machine Co. Gripsack Brigade. F. H. Lester, until recently with Arthur Meigs & Co., is now on the road for W. J. Quan & Co., of Chicago. L. M. Mills spent last week at Scottville, superintending the transfer of the Higgins drug stock to the new owner. Wm. B. Edmunds left Monday for a three weeks’ trip through the jobbing cities of Indiana, Ohio and Pensylvania. 1t will be acold day when the Grand Rapids traveling men accept another chal- lenge from their Detroit brethren. Charles Godbold, who recently retired from the boot and shoe business at Lake- view, has gone on the road for Reeder, Palmer & Co. The report that W. G. Hawkins is to be made manager of the soap trust, in case such a pool is carried into effect, is Be ably without foundation. Geo. W. Carpenter, formerly on the road for Thompson & Maclay, has taken a sim- ilar position with the Battle Creek Knitting Co., of Battle Creek, his territory com- prising the State of Iowa. W. G: Hawkins, the hero of the Lake Odessa insane asylum episode and the father of three blooming daughters; leaves for Detroit to-night to give the Detroit Soap Co. some pointers on the soap business. Berrien Springs Era: H. B. Simons, an absent-minded traveler, left a wallet con- taining $1,300 under his pillow at the Park Hotel several hours before he discovered its loss. He was immensely relieved to find it intact. The Grand Rapids traveling men, having -| waited two months for the Detroit travelers to namea date for a meeting in the base ball arena, have concluded to cancel their acceptance of the: Detroit challenge, and will meet at Hugo Schneider & Co.’s at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon to make ar- rangements for the fifth annual ping of the Valley City fraternity. M. M. Mallory recently had the misfor- tune to lose a horse by sudden death on his ‘way back from a trip to Sherman. Martin Babcock, the owner of the animal, sued Mallory for the value of the horse anda justice awarded him $100 and costs. Arthur Meigs & Co., in behalf of Mrs. Mallory, made no defense, but appealed the case to the Wexford. Circuit Court, where it-will be tried during the fall term. Grocers wanting good ( ese. should or- from I. mith & Sooy, oY Oe ys | at ‘actory. : Fro a Tobacco. sto have struck a re- east two: other breasts, Si gent onk, Aug. 2, 1988. | A. Browe. Grand Rapids : DEAR SiR—1 have read the piece in vour last paper entitled ‘‘Evidently.a Fraud.” . The same stuttering salesman was here July 18... He gave his name. as. Charles Lockwood, of the firm of Adams, Lock- wood & Co., manufacturers of wall paper, | New York. He hada trunk full of sam- ples and his prices. were less than I have been paying other houses, so I gave him a liberal order. He waited over one train here for mail and a remittance, but told me that he got neither and that he had ordered his mail forwarded to Detroit. Before leaving he got $3 of me to pay his expenses to Cheboygan, as he said he was going to Cheboygan from here and from there to Detroit, and would return the $3 as soon as he got to Detroit. I have not heard from him since. Very truly, C. E. BLAKELY. ‘ ANOTHER: VICTIM. FENNVILLE, Aug. 1, 1888. KE. A. Stowe, Grand Rapids: DEAR SiR—On the 19th of June this same man came to Fennville and repre- sented himself as Mr. Russell, of the firm of Howell, Russell & Co., manufacturers of and wholesale dealers in wall paper, New York. He waited here as he did in LeRoy for money, but no money came. He came to me for money enough to get him to Grand Rapids, which I let him have. He could not pay his hotel bill, which he prom- ised to pay as soon as he arrived in Detroit. 1 have written to New York, but have heard nothing from such a firm. I think he isan impostor and should be exposed. Hoping to hear from more in your next issue, { remain, Yours truly, H. D. Purpy. The same fellow turned up at Newaygo a short time ago and sold a bill of wall paper to J. F. A. Raider. Asat other points in the State, he represented himself a mem- ber of the house and, failing to receive an expected remittance, found himself com- pelled to resort to his borrowing propensity. Mr. Raider was too shrewd a man to allow his hard-earned dollars to leave his pos- session without adequate security and the man left town without leaving behind a victim. The fellow sold wallpaper very cheap— any one can who does not intend to bill his orders; but the merchants who placed or- ders with the bogus agent had better re- order, if they expect to get the goods in stock in time for the fall trade. ——_ 6 Officers Elected by the T. P. A To the Members of Mich. Div. T. P. A.: The following officers of the National As- sociation were elected at the convention at Minneapolis, for the ensuing year, and have ‘been formally installed and duly qualified, and all business pertaining to the office of National Secretary-Treasurer must be ad- dressed to M. Silverstone, P. O. Drawer 133, Chicago, Il. M. J. Pickering, National President, Box 267, Philadelphia, Pa. The following extract from President Pickering’s letter of July 26 is self-explana- tory: “This is my second week in Chicago, where I have been devoting my attention to the affairs of the Association, and I am hap- py to state that I find matters in good shape and that the work of the new year has fair- ly begun. Weare desirous of placing the Association on a firm, sound financial basis as soon as possible. We _ have adopted the policy of not allowing our debt to increase in the slightest degree under any circum- stanees, having thus far paid all current ex- penses in cash and. decreased our old in- debtedness considerably. If prompt remit- tances continue to be made, we have reason to expect, in the very near future, to see our Association entirely free of debt, a con- summation which can not but enhance the value of the organization’s capacity to fight the battles of our fraternity. “J shall be pleased to hear from you at any time.” It is to be hoped that every commercial traveler who has or has not been a member of our Association, will at once forward the sum of $2 to the address below, as a mem- bership fee to the only association in the United States whose objects are the moral as well as financial betterment of our fra- ternity, and as a contribution to the fund to secure just concessions so unjustly torn from us by the inter-state commerce bill. L. M. MILs, Sec’y-Treas. Mich. Div. T. P. A. ee re Purely Personal. G. A. Johnston and wife left Saturday for a week’s visit among friends in the Sag- ‘inaw valley. Jack Thoms, of the grocery firm of Jack & Jake, at Three Rivers, has been spend- ing several days with his friend, Chas. E. Morgan, at Fremont. Ben. W. Putnam is at Brattleboro, Vt., where he is visiting with a sister. He will put in some time at Boston and the sea- board before returning. ; James H. Thompson, formerly of the firm of Thompson & Maclay, has taken the position of buyer for the notion department of Mons Anderson & Co., at- Laerosse, Wis. Christian Bertsch and wife left Thursday for Petoskey, whence they will proceed by water to Buffalo, thence as far east as Mon- treal. They expect to be gone about a month. ——__—__ 0 ——_————— ' Attention, Travelers ! Mr. and Mrs. D. A. McIntyre haveresumed the management of the Atlantic Hotel, at White Cloud, and have refitted and refur- nished the house from cellar to garret, mak- ing it one of the most complete hostelries in northern Michigan. Mr. McIntyre will manipulate matters in the office, while Mrs. McIntyre will give the culinary affairs her direct personal supervision. This means that both departments will be in experienced,com- petent hands, and that the traveling public will be well taken care of. The new arrange- ment goes into effect about the 15th. This will ‘be weleome news to the traveling men, who Lest ile de had warm seas in alt Itis a curious - that the pert of a ising | which, in the manufacture is considered to be the the following communications ‘bear wit-}i he cig : _ |not ‘only ign ‘ | but is actually destroyed and thrown away | pat the earliest opportunity. mos' important i f reaches the \consumer, Land passed without notice, We allude to the head of the cigar. When an apprentice starts into learn rolling cigars as a trade, his first stumbling block is the head; for three weeks or a month -he- will: pled. ‘along and. master the. rolling, the stretching of the leaf and the necessary flattening ont ofthe veins, but the head. will perplex him more and more until some day he will’ unwittingly catch’ the knack (neyer again to wholly lose it) and will get his ticket as a competent roller. In eyery cigar that he makes the head will. take up fully three-fourths of the time re- quired to finish the-cigar. _It isa compara- tively simple matter to pick up a leaf, cut the. wrapper, take up a mold bunch, or a hand-made bunch, and lightly wrap the leaf round it, re-rolling it:‘to draw it to the necessary tightness. But the head! that is another matter! As the leaf covers the bunch, the fingers of the roller move like lightning, but as the bunch is covered, the fingers move slowly, and a quick but ac- curate and decisive movement is necessary to cut the end of the wrapper to the shape for the head; this is wrapped around the head, comes nearly right but not quite so, necessitating a careful parting of the leaf along the edge; again it is tried, and proves satisfactory, but is again partially un- wrapped to apply the ‘‘paste” or gum with which the head is finished. : If workmen were allowed to roll up the heads more rapidly the goods to a consumer would not look any different, and the man would probably be able to make nearly twice as may cigars in a given time; but at present the first point at which a foreman looks, as he passes the cigars of the day, is at the heads, and the test of a competent workman is the class of head that he puts upon his work. When one stops to think, it is curious to note that all this trouble and care, and all the importance attached to the excellence of this one detail, should be ex- ercised simply to meet the demand of a trade usage between middlemen (namely jobbers and retailers), and upon a point of which the consuming public seems to be entirely ignorant. It is a species of fashion, a kind of rut or ‘groove, into which business men have slipped, and have. never stopped long enough to notice the peculiar absurdity of adhering to that track. The manufacturer cannot sell goods to the jobber unless they have a well-finished head; the jobber cannot supply the retailer unless the heads meet with his approval, and the consumer, the one most interested in the article supplied, he picks it up and deliberately bites or cuts the’ all-important head off, to throw it away as useless before he lights his cherished cigar. cree A Soap Trust. Some of the leading soap manufacturers are agitating the advisability of forming a combination to look after the freight rates, to establish a regular price on standard goods, as well as a scale of prices on cheaper goods, according to their quality and the amount of fatty matter and resin contained in them. Another thing to be regulated is the unlimited number of brands of soap which each manufacturer puts on the market. Itis proposed to limit them to a certain number, say about ten for each firm. Adulteration in soap is to be done away with entirely, and, as each brand is to be rated and priced according to its quality, a merchant by the price can quickly judge how the goods offered him rank and what their quality is. All soaps are to be cut full weight, according to the weight they are represented to be. Each manufacturer is to deposit with the treasurer of the com- bination a certain sum of money, propor- tionate to his business, which will be held for the purpose of compelling good faith. If any article of the agreement is broken a fine will be levied, which will be taken out of this money and divided among the other factories according to the amount of their business. ———————q1-1--—__- The Human Hog. It is said that one of the most remarkable scenes at the recent conflagration at DuBois, Pa., was that of John E. DuBois, the mil- lionaire, knocking in the heads of twelve barrels full of whisky which had been roll- ed out upon the streets from saloons that were expected soon to burn. Men com- menced gathering around the barrels anx- ious to get at the contents, when Mr. Du Bois passed and at once took in the situa- tion; and, recognizing the vast amount of trouble that could easily be avoided, he im- mediately procured an axe and broke in the heads of all the barrels, allowing the whis- ky to run into the gutters. He told the pro- prietors to make out their bills for the whis- ky and he would pay them next day. But, as noble at this particular time as this act was on the part of Mr. DuBois, a scene more horrible than this was grand was pre- sented shortly afterwards—that of three hogs in human form lying flat in the street drinking the wasting whisky outof the gut- ter. pO ee VISITING BUYERS. The following retail dealers have visited the market during the past week and placed orders with the various houses: A Wagner, Eastmanville OF Conklin, Conklin Jack & Jake, Three Rivers John Damstra, Gitchell N Bouma, Fisher GN Reynolds, Belmont M Brayman, Custer MM Bey eek e ie Drenthe Jay Marlatt, Berlin CK Hoyt & L N Fisher, Dorr Os udsonville JL Thomas, cae Mrs Minnie Lacey ,Cannons- Smith & Bristol, Ada . bur; Wright & Friend, i, J OBenbow, Cannonsburg © Odease ig ames, Zutphen WE Haney, Big os < JT Pierson, Irving Spring & man, py artin. i semestane Jno Koopman mpene John Sania, 4 JC Branch, Waylan : Seve ptrington, Berlin D Cleland. Coopersville Mrs s » Byron Center Young, Ravenna y Deush radley Silas Loew, Barnip’s ‘Crare J ‘as Raymond, Berlin | AJProvin, Cedar Springs Robertson & Son, Lowell A & E Bergy, Caledonia John Kinney, Kinney CS Judson, Cannonsburg Norman Harris,Big Springs Sampson & Drury, Cadillac L Maier, Fisher:Station P Posrenet Mus cegon Sevey & Ronee H Colby & Co, Rockford rrington WN Hutchinson, Grant John Farrowe, go" Blendon C H.: Loomis, Sparta A Purchase, S Blendon AW Blain, Dutton JL Purchase, Bauer John Canfield, Olga W E Haney, boo Rapids Eli Runnels, Corning F Goodman & Gus Begman, Bauer Geo A Sage, Rockford § T Colson, Alaska Friend Bros, Kalamazoo CA Baker, Batam ene’ Bu rnips Corners ox Denton, Howard City - LM Wolf, Hudsonville Ww G Tefft, Rockford ~~ Adams & Rollins, Hart ‘ CL Graves, Conklin ¢ C Townsend, Baldwin . P P Leonard, Muskegon F G Richards, Sparta BF Reed & Son; Montague Heesler& Hessler,Rockford Ed Wright, Woodville © = . * Culloch, Berlin - Den Herder & Tanis ‘ Bree & Son, Zeeland Vriesland oF Williams, Caledonia AC Barkley, Crosb : oS W: [Lake F Cornell, riswol e Ten Hoor, Forest Grove Ww J Barker, A L & L Jenison, Jenison _ we ‘Bros, Jag rd Dorr CS. Judson, Cannonsburg ‘| word for each subsequent insertion, , ment taken forless en * enn Advance payinent. WH vagaries: Ashlond : ‘FOR, SALE, WANTED, ETC. . Teller Spice Company, SOLE MANUFACTURERS OF ABSOLUTE SPIGRS, ADstlte baking Pie Advertisements will be inserted ‘under this head pie two cents a word ‘the first’ insertion and one cent a No’ advertise- 4 FoR SAE. JOR SALE—AT A GAIN, A xis AND Station: Doller with fixtures, one. drag saw, one bolting saw, 1 knot saw, 2 packing frames, shafting, vanes and pulleys. Address Hester & Fox, Grand ras 8 poe SALE—CLEAN GENERAL STOCK OF GOODS and store building in a growing railway town sit- uated in excellent LG region. Stock will inven- tory about $5,000. Reason for selling, too much other business.’ Will exchange for Grand Rapids eroney: Address No. 262, care Michigan Tradesman. OR SALE—CLEAN GROCERY, DRY GOODS SND Crockery stock, situated in a railway town, with , line of customers. Stock will inventory about $2,000 000. Will take part cash and balance on time. Ad- dress A, S. Musselman & Co., Grand Rapids, .. ., 269 h OR SALE—AT A'BARGAIN FOR CASH OR PAR’ eash and terms:easy, a circular mill now running and in good order, located on a railroad in a section of | _ fine hard and soft timber. Capacity 10 to 14M pers ey Apply to No. 256, Michigan Tradesinan, OR SALE—DRUG FIXTURES AND. SMALL STOCK of drugs. Address Doctor, Box 242, Rockford. 258 OR SALE—OR EXCHANGE FOR STOCK IN TRADE, Grain Elevator, ten carloads. capacity; , horse power, large gr ounds; fine town on C. & G. T. railroad; good wheat and produce market. Write for particu. tee B. Tyler, care B. P. & D. A. Co., Grand se, ich. R SALE—ONE OF THE BEST PAYING STOCKS OF Bazaar Goodson the best thoroughfare and busi- est street in the city of Grand Rapids. Or will trade for smallfarm. Poor health is the reason for selling. Also four beautiful new storesto rent. Address W. F Chapman, 445 So. Division st., Grand Rapids, Mich. 257 a: SALE—A GOOD-PAYING DRUG STOCK IN A growing town. Nearest drug store is six miles. W: ill invoice about $2,500. A big chance for a man of push. Terms easy. Best of reasons for wishing to sell. Address ‘Pain Killer,’”? care Michigan Tradesman, Grand Rapids. 246 OR SALE—GENERAL STOCK, GOOD TRADE, LONG or short lease of store. A bar: ‘gain for some one. Must sell. Want to go South. ‘Address Box 12, Gene yille, Mich. 242 OR SALE—THE DRESS OF TYPE NOW USED ON “The Tradesman’’—600 pounds of brevier and 200 pounds of nonpareil.. A good bargain will be given purchaser. - 206 FoR SALE—AT A BARGAIN. A CLEAN STOCK OF hardware and mill supplies. Address Wayne Choate, Agent, East Saginaw. 207 OR SALE—FRUIT FARM OF 74§ ACRES, LOCATED in Spring Lake. Ten minutes walk from post- office. Pleasant place. Nice buildings. Will sell on long time or exchange for stock of any kind of mer- chandise. Place is valued at $3,000, will take $2,000 for it. Address S, A. Howey, North Muskegon, Mich. 208 WANTS. ANTED—SALESMEN EVERYWHERE. TO SELL our $2 silver door plates by our new plan of free advertising. Agents clear $10 a day easily. Write for circulars. New York Door Plate Co., oe bany, N. Y ANTED—PARTNER IN AN ESTABLISHED ANU. facturing business. Young man_ preferred. $1,500 required. Worth investigating. Address Manu- facturer, care this paper. 244 ANTED—EVERY STORE-KEEPER WHO READS this paper to give the Sutliff coupon system a trial. It will abolish your pass books, do away with all your book-keeping, in many instances save you the expense of one clerk, will bring your business down to a cash basis and save you all the worry and trouble that usually go with the pass-book plan. Start the Ist of the month with the new system and you will never regret it. Having two kinds, both kinds will be sent by addressing (mentioning this paper) J. H. oa Albany, N.Y. 213 "ANTED—TO BUY A SECOND-HAND NO. 218 EN- terprise Coffee Mill. Must be in good order and not long in use, and price right. Address G. S. Put- nam, Fruitport, Mich. 237 VW TANTED—1,000 MORE MERCHANTS TO ADOPT OUR Improved Coupon Pass Book System. Send for E. A. Stowe & Bro., Grand Rapids. 214 MISCELLANEOUS. HAVE SOME CHOICE GRAND RAPIDS: REAL ES- tate which I will exchange for stock of goods, hardware or boots and shoes preferred. Address He 261, care Michigan Tradesman. 261 RAND OPPORTUNITY—TO PURCHASE A PAYING cash business. The only Bazaar in Antrim coun- ty. Manufacturing town of $1,500 inhabitants. $20,000 eash paid out. monthly. Little purchase money re- quired. Satisfactory reasons for selling. eae Lock Box No. 86, Mancelona, Mich. i 20 CASH BUYS MANUFACTURING SuSE ness paying 100 per cent. Best of rea- sons for selling. Address Chas. Kynoch, St. Ignace, Mich. 228 WrEirsS ADDRESS GRAHAM ROYS, - Grand Rapids, Mich. samples. PLACE to secure a thorough and useful education is at the GRAND RAPIDS (Mich.) BusI- NESS COLLEGE. write for Oe lege Journal. Address, C..G. SWENSBERG : The heat whipe in the werld, made in all grades. Buggy, Carriages, Cab, Team, Farm and Express. Tt CANAL Grand Rapids Seed Store, ‘Luss FERMENTUM ! The Only Reliable Compressed Yeast. . Handled by a Majority of the Grocers and Bakers of Michigan. Send for sam- ples and prices. L. WINTERNITZ, State Agent, Grand Rapids. We carry a full line of Seeds of every variety, both for field and garden. Parties in want should write to or see the ah S ays ried ate as Pee ne va Ace rane) Iga hvg) ‘ Y ve 1 are tis SULOa sd eee ae Be oood Sa Se ener 3 Ree aare Ty (ane UG POTATOES. We give prompt personal attention to thesale of POTATOES,APPLES, BEANS and ONIONS in car lots. We offer best facilities and watchful attention. Consign- ments respectfully solicited. Liberal cash advances on Car Lots when desired. Wn. H. Thompson & Co, COMMISSION MERCHANTS, 166 South Water St., CHICAGO. Reference FELSENTHAL. Gross & MILLER, Bankers, JOBBERS OF Teas, Coffees = Grocers’ Sundries, 46 Ottawa 8b, GRAND RAPIDS. VALLEY GLY MILLING GO. OUR LEADING BRANDS: Roller Champion, Gilt Edge, Matchless, - Lily White, Harvest Queen, Snow Flake, White Loaf, Reliance, Gold Medal, Graham. OUR SPECIALTIES: Buckwheat Flour, Rye Flour, Granulated Meal, Bolted Meal, Coarse Meal, Bran, Ships, Middlings, Screenings, Corn, Oats, Feed. Write for Prices. Grand Rapids, Michigan. THERE IS NO BETTER IN- VESTMENT IN THIS COUN- TRY THAN Grad Rapids Real Estate! ‘No boom, but a sure, steady and rapid rise in values. Davis, Turner & Garroll ADDITIONS. Our Additions are the best in the market. They are in the best locations. The city .is built up to and around them. They are right on the street car lines. We offer all classes of prop- erty. Residence lots from $250 to $1,000 each. Business property on South Division street $25 to $40 per foot. Now is the time to buy. You can now secure choice of lots. There is certain to be a large rise of values next year and you will soon double your mon- ey on present prices. Don't wait until your smarter neigh- -| bors corner the market. Correspondence solicited. Turner & Carroll, New Houseman Block, 4) eciations a are 0 ite d aby the Michi “No. 2—. President, N. B. Blain; No. 3—Stua: B. M.A. Presiseot.= a 8. Church eon Jorn. 4—Grand Rapids M.A. oat "J. Herrick; Secretary, E. A: Stowe. No. 5—Maskegon B. M. A. President, H. B. EO Wm. Peer. o. 6—Alba B, M.A. President. F. Ww. ea. Secretary, P. T. Baldwin. ; ‘No. 7—Dimondale B.M.A. — President. M, Sloan; Secretary, N. H. Widger._ -No. 8—Eastport B. President, F. H. ‘Thurston; Secretary, Geo. L. Thurston. 9—Lawrence B. M. A. President, 2e% Marshall; Secretary, J. H. Kelly. . 10—Harbor Springs B. M. A. pienacne 8. J. Clark; Secretary, A. L. Thompson. WNo.11—Kingsley B. M. A. President, H. P. Whipple; Secretary, C. H. Camp. No. 12—Quincy B. M. A. President, C. McKay; Secretary, Thos. Lennon: ; No. 13—Sherman B. M. President, H. 8 Sturtevant; Secretary, W. J. Austin. en ee ae ar No. 14—No. Muskegon - M.A.' President, 8 A; Howey: Secretary, G. C. 2 Havens. No. 15—Boyne: City’ B. M.. President, R. R. Perkine, Secretary, F. M. Chase. ” No. 16—Sand Lake B. M.A. A. President, J. V- Crandall: Secretary, W. Rasco. No. 17—Pliainwell B. M.A. President, E. A. Owen, Secretary, J. A. < “~~ No. 18—Owosso B. M, A. President, H. W. Parker; Secretary, 8. Lamfrom. No. 19—Ada B. M.A. . President, D. F. Watson; Secretary, E. eo . 20—Saugatuck B. i pee Bronce seortary, is A. Phelps. . No. 21—Wayland B. FACTORY 1 TO" Oe ae ve years. ‘Bonus, $1,000. 266 BOxG firsts im ope i MANUFACTOR- pire SES r : “ee es. me and wi | tion. ‘that no ground has press | past. contains |. business Man’s needs, 1d.to. the duties he is 7 the cause es- p his. traps before the shadow of the latter, he said: ler heights forty » you.” Gentle- nich we stand we aturies. The com- integrity of the THE QEARs WORK. a As Set Forth in the Annual Report of Sec- 5 retary Stowe. - ‘The following is the full text of the an- nual report of Secretary Stowe, made at the Cheboygan convention: aoe se the President and Members of the M. B. M. a the fourth time in the history of our organization, we-find ourselves face to face for the purpose of: recounting our victories, exchanging ideas aud mapping out future campaigns. Unlike the political conyen- tions held two months ago, all our interest is not centered -in the selection of candidates for office, nor will there be quibbles or quar- rels over @ platform: eonstructed “with the single idea of catehing votes. On the con- trary, our election of officers actually excites less interest than the report of any one of our important committees and our platform is so thoroughly understood by business men everywhere that it does not require the services of experts.to properly interpret it. As it is the first duty of a business man to ascertain how he. stands, financially speaking, so, I assume, you will be interest- ed in knowing, first of all, how your organ- ization has fared during the eleven months whieh have elapsed since the last conven- as follows: ete oe ee Ube een .-8 4 35 OTTO TORR. ok cine cr ness ssaracsoasns 214 35 Annual dues for fiscal year.............- 609 00 Back dues from Bellaire = M.A 80 Constitutions and by-law Balance to credit Pisinweil B. MiAs es: Total receipts... I arranged with the Executive Board to remit the funds in my hands to the Treasur- er as soon as the amounts reached $50, and have made sixteen remittances as follows: | sued by the State body; Our income during this time has been which the B. . was Tegé localiti when: ‘ret espa hae entire- | | ly disappeared. . The year has not been without its lessons, among which we have learned that it is not the number of members which makes a suc- cessful organization, but the character of the members instead. We have satisfied ourselves that an association of a.half doz- en workers is better than an organization ‘with half as many workers and a half hun- dred drones. The man who pays his dues’ without grumbling is not an ideal member by any means. ready to dovhis share—and a little: flects credit on the organization, © honors himself and—what is quite as essential— | puts money in his pockets “In accordance with st structions of the last convention, your Secr tary made a caré- | ful compilation of the Bipouent é .cohtain-' ed in the first twelve delinquent sheets is- lishing: same in book form about. Octowee 1. “A-eopy of this pamphlet has been placed in the hands of every auxiliary member. The publication of the monthly sheets.has | been continued during the second year, with the addition, since the December issue, of such association news, committee reports, etc., as it seemed desirable to get before the membership. This innovation was intro- duced at the suggestion of your President and has proved so satisfactory that.1 re- commend that it be continued: 1 think the time has now arrived when the State body can safély undertake the publication of all regularly listed delinquents on the State sheets. Snch a project was proposed -at the last convention, but was voted down, your Secretary being one of its opponents. I have since come to look upon the matter in a different light and believe it would be to the mutual advantage of both the State and local associations to adopt the new plan. . It would tend to bring both or- er into closer relationship, would sh the local bodies their lists promptly on egularly, while the expense would be very much less than under the present method. I suggest the following amendment to our present efficient collection system : That all accounts not collected through the me- dium of the Blue Letter be turned over to the Association with the understanding that in the event of coljection—whether payment is made to the Secretary or Actuary of the Association, or to the member di- rect—a commission of 20 per cent. shall be allowed—one-half to go to the representa- tive of the Association and the other half to the Association itself ; that no delinquent shall be absolved by the Association unless his receipt is signed or countersigned by the Secretaty or Actuary. I believe that if such o a system were adopted, it would result in J an, Feb. April se 30 July for which I hold the Treasurer’s receipts. I am unable to state the exact number of local associations now actually in existence in this State. Itis probably not less than eighty-five or ninety. Of this number, sev- enty-six have sovght .affiliation with the State body and been granted charters num- bered from 1 to 76, in accordance with the order in which tke applications were re- ceived, as follows: Nia) ad eeverse City 055 access ccc 100 ss 2—Lowell ........2..:02 3—Sturgis ............ ee 4—Grand Rapids ........ s—Muskegon........ ce 6—Alba ...........-. ey ee ep foe 8—Eastport.. ee aen o25599 g—Lawrence . Seem ce 29 to— Harbor Springs.... ...........-.-eceeee 23 Ti OO IOY Seascape oe sods 12 TO OUIICY a oy Shinde epee eve aeses a esine 52 13—SherMan 4.0.0... .scce wees cee caseeosee 16 14—North Muskegon .......-.2-....2.2.000- 12 T6—OVNE Cty oso teewice = es 16 to—Sand Lakes... Ji Sesnc dees tes see leans 20 17—Plammwell........... esas eelte ely tes ass 4° Poe ee ceed Ee eG cau ees e cae cs ae 66 POA Ge sists «EEG b's ite sae eo ke os cue 8 oo. Sometack Sec sie wen sos eS oak eee 27 Si WANIADE: cit cciccasecs ss cscs cess. seoce ee 20 2o—Aorand Lede... eee este sce eter case ee 26 $3 Teen Oy Be Ris ied suo eeceuue 39 BAe MAOIOY oc ci pata cd, no. cn cece ae 22 Be AIO coe ce ccs cine sad ese ehicsa we. peice 26-—-GIeenVIlle ©. fo... cece es vec bs css acess 83 PMI. 6 ciel sa ee sao. fssGc see et cal. cs 17 Bb AME DOVRAN< «hu om cinie’s hae s> oo baweecbcesce 40 2o—Freeport ..0.. 2s. cee see ee cc ce ne ceneccce 15 3O—OCEANA 20-000. cece eee e cece cee ne ee 6x - 31—Charlotte. bmanidanns ee sices 32—Coopersville...... 33—Charlevoix ...... . 34—Saranac.:....26.. 35—Pellaire.......... 22 athach ehite sla) esss 37—Battle CER hacen oc so 32 Scottville Plaats ge ciiycns De ieee ae cass ‘9 39—Burr’Oak. .22. 26.2... e eee ee cee oes ce 20 jo-Eaton Rapids.......... eeu e Seneca s 5.5 30 41—Breckenridge. ......... oo ce ene 28 Rie 04:2 27. 42—Fremont.............+4 Sicasis pueeu eee os 34 $9 A USED. 60s hs cin ces sin hee eeses Sees oe 19 da—Reed City oes osteo s sas 16 45—Hoytville...... 20. scence css cece eee reece BOO en earner neers shop e nes oe 47—Flint..... ghee ess oy WRG 69—Scotts and MGS acs set oor i sees 20° go—Nashville............ dba hanes e554 21 FI ABO. 5 one see winks cea eiicis cases o's s es 16 j2—Edmore ..........-. SiS slsisies wae Scsice II 73—Belding ...... sehen ue oaupeee sihueeee ucts 19 s§ 94—DavisOn......++065.-.55 hin oc sagtes 5 ie 33 4 gs—Tecumseh ....-2,....... Se ge alee Saees 18 76—Kalamazoo.............0...,. pabeS tac es VOtAl peso oie: once pence 2,436 . It is amusing to note, in this connection, that the associations auxiliary to the, State body are just one less in number than at the date of our second annual meeting, eleven months ago; also that the total affiliated membership falls but one short of that of last year. — ‘It would be unfair, however, to assert been gain pe eee . 120 222180 much good to the cause of organization throughout the State, as tending to improve even the present admirable and effective system. The fund created by the commis- sions contributed by the members could be used to good purpose in meeting the neces- sary expenses of the Association—perhaps in rendering the collection of regular dues unnecessary. Such a plan would ‘‘even up” things better than under the present “. 91.06 | System, as amember would contribute to the support of the Association in such measure only as he derived benefit there- from. Moreover, the proposed plan would give the Secretary or Actuary an income de- pendent almost wholly on his own activity, which, coupled with the influence of the Association and the use of the Second Let- ter, would probably result in the collection of a greater proportion of claims than is the case under the present system. I also suggest that the annual per capita dues be increased from 25 -cents to 50 cents, those associations which affiliate during the last half of the year to pay but 25 cents per capita for the remainder of the fiscal year. When we remember that the New York and Pennsylvania Associations charge $10 for charters and $1 per year per capita, and that the members are frequently called upon to pay extra assessments to the State body besides, I think all will agree that 50 cents per year is as low as the ad- vantages involved in State membership ought to be afforded. Our expenses for the coming year will be heavier than usual, if we undertake any legislative work, while a fruitful souree of revenue during the past year—the sale of charter—will be consid- erably reduced. Ido not see how the ma- chinery of our organization can be kept well greased at a lower rate than the figure named. As the members have probably observed, fewer new organizations have been formed this year than during the previous year. This may be accounted for principally on the ground that ‘‘a change has come over the spirit of our dreams.” Instead of en- couraging the formation of new societies by tenders of free services, with railway fare and hotel bills thrown in, moderate charges have been made, in accordance with the resolution adopted at the last conven- tion. Moveover, all feverish ideas relative to the benefits of organization have been eliminated from the preliminary talk and the candidates for organization have been informed, plainly and unmistakably, that the B. M. A. is not a perpetual motion ma- chine, capable of running without outside assistance—that if those who propose to go into the organization are not prepared to give the work the attention it demands, they had better ‘‘quit before they begin.’ This plan of action, while it may have seemed unduly severe in some instances, has resulted to the permanent benefit of all concerned in the end, as it has warned the members in time what to expect in case a spirit of dilatoriness creeps in. With all our lavished caution, however: it is needless to deny that an apathetic spirit is the worst enemy we have to con- tend with at the present time, and 1 deem its antidote—if there be one—the most im- portant theme we can discuss at this con- vention. In elosing, I desire to improve the oppor- tunity to thank you for the honor you con- ferred upon me in re-electing me to this Office. Ialso desire to express my appre- ciation of the kindness uniformly shown me by the officers, committees and members of |” the Association, especially the honored head of the organization, with whom I have now been in almost constant communica- tion and ‘consultation for two years. Familiarity, instead of resulting as the old adage implies, has produced an exactly op- posite result, and Time but the impressions deeper bear, . As streams their channels deeper wear. _ Especial reference ought also to be made to the efficieht services rendered by Local |. : y Chambers, who has spared no make this convention the splendid real _ The: ee The man who ‘{s always), ,, more, if } necessary to make up for the shorteomings : of some other member—is the one who re-| "advisability ét continuing. ‘the +t office from year to year. _, “I set up no claim to beinga prophet’ or: the ‘son of a prophet, but Iam firmly con- vinced that the. Michigan Business Men’s. Association still has a mission to fulfill; that notwithstanding the” good results already secured, even greater accomplish- ments are within our grasp; that in spite of the barriers which confront us, concert of action all along the line will sweep them | away like a whirlwind; that we have but to hang together to secure for ourselves and our organization a recognition which none of-us would have dared predict two _years ee, Association Notes. ‘Morley Advance: Ata recent meeting of the Morley Business .Men’s Association, | John E. Thurkow and John Pierdon were chosen delegates and Henry Strope and 'W. H. Hicks ‘alternates to the State con- vention at Cheb ygan. Mr. Thurkow will deliver an address ig on the occasion. : Fremont Indicator: The Michigan Busi- ness Men’s Association,, at its meeting in Cheboygan next week, will probably take steps toward the organization of a Business Men’s Mutual Fire Insurance Co.—some- thing much desired in Michigan. Sueh an organization would enroll a very large mem- bership almost immediately. Local secretaries. should remember that the proceedings of the State convention will not appear in the regular issue of THE TRADESMAN, but in a special issue—gotten out at great additional expense—and that if they wish their members to receive the re- portjt will be necessary for them to send in a list of the members of their Association. ' 4 ( : Cheboygan Tribune: Tuesday, Wednes- day and Thursday of next week Cheboygan will have as her guests the delegates to the annual convention of the Michigan Business Men’s Association. The indications are that the importance of the affair is fully appreciated by our citizens and that the honors of the occasion will be done in good style. As heretofore announced in the Tribune, the local Association has re- quested our business men to honor the visit of so many prominent business men of the State by decorating their places of business. We merely make mention of this fact asa reminder, for we do not believe there are any of them who will not cheerfully com- ply with the request. Grand Rapids Sunday Eagle: The Grand Rapids Mercantile Association sends eight delegates to the annual convention of the Michigan Business Men’s Association at Cheboygan, as follows: E. J. Herrick, Thos. Keating, John J. Sours, Geo. Dun- aven, C. L. Lawton, L. Winternitz, H. A. Hydorn and M. C. Goossen. O. F. Conk- lin, Edward Telfer and A. J. Brown go as honerary delegates, Myron H. Walker as a guest of the State Association and E. A. Stowe as Secretary of the same. Most of the delegates, accompanied by their wives, started north last evening, and the remain- der follow to-morrowmorning, being joined by delegates from Rockford, Coopersville, Lowell, Eastmanville and Nashville. —_————qq@— ea __— Scottville to be Well Represented. SCOTTVILLE, July 30, 1888. EK. A. Stowe, Grand Rapids: DEAR Sir—At the regular meeting of our B. M. A. last Monday, nine delegates were appointed to represent our Association at the convention at Cheboygan, but as we are only entitled to one vote H. E. Lyman was selected, Hon. G. H. Reader as alternate, for that purpose. Please send us nine cer- tificates for special rates. Our Association is working smoothly. The members are pulling together to try and build up our little but thriving village. At our last meeting the question of inducing some party or parties to come here and build a. woodenware factory was discussed, or of forming a stock company ourselves and building one, as there is no better site in the State, material, good roads‘and reason- able freight rates being considered. Yours truly, D. W. Hieerns, Sec’y. —__—>_<—__ Against the Bonus. . An injunction has been asked of the Wayne Circuit Court by John Clee, James Chase, Bezaled Clager, William I. Duddle- son and John Moore, property owners in the village of Trenton, against the collec- tion of unlawful taxes. William Saunders, President of the Council, and Maynard C. Lowe, Clerk, are named in the bill of com- plaint as representing the village govern- ment, which voted a bonus of $1,200 to O’Donnell & Co., stove manufacturers, to locate their works there. The sum of $1,200 was placed upon the tax rolls and is now being collected, contrary, the petition- ers claim, to the constitution of the State. They state that the burden of the additional tax falls upon them. a Commercial Explosives. The following are the compositions of the more common commercial explosives : Dynamite: Seventy-five parts of nitro- glycerin and twenty-five of infusorial earth. Dualine: Eighty parts of nitro glycerin and twenty of nitro-cellulose or gun-cotton. Rendrock: Forty parts nitro-glycerin, forty of nitrate of potash or soda, thirteen of cellulose, and seven of paraffin. Giant Powder: Thirty-six parts of nitro- glycerin, forty-eight of nitrate of potash or soda, eight of sulphur and eight of resin or charcoal.. Mica Powder: Fifty-two parts nitro- glycerin and forty-eight of pulverized mica. Tonite: Fifty-two and a half parts of -cotton and. forty-eeven and a half of nitrate of baryta., Blasting Gelatine: Ninety-two parts: of nitro-glycerin and eight of gun-cotton. Atlas Powder: Seventy-five parts of nitro-glycerin, thenty-one of wood fibre, | two of carbonate of magnesia and. two of nitrate of soda. * Rackarock: 77.7 parts of chlorate of potash, and 22.3 of nitro-benzol. ——__» 2. —__—_ Merchants should remember that. the cele- brated’ ‘‘Crescent,” “White Rose” and| “Royal Patent” brands of flour are manu- | the | oo and ae oely bak me Soyer ee) Write for Fall Prices and Discounts G. R. MAYHEW, Grand:;Rapids, Mich. Boston and Lawrence Felt; and Knit Boots, NEAL’S CARRIACE PAINTS Re-paint your old buggy and make it look like new for LESS THAN ONE DOLLAR. Eight beautiful shades, Prepared ready for use. the ORIGINAL, all others are IMITATIONS. They dry hard in a few hours, and have a beautiful and durable gloss. They are More of our brand sold than all the other brands on the market. GRANITE FLOOR PAINTS The Great Invention. Six Handsome Shades. Ready for use. DRY HARD OVER NIGHT, and are very durabie. Give them atrial, and you wiil be convinced that it does not pay to mix the paint yourself. ACME WHITE LEAD & COLOR WORKS DETROIT, Dry Color Makers, Paint and Varnish Manufacturers. CUT THIS ADVERTISEMENT OUT AND TAKE IT TO YOUR DEALER, IT WILL SECURE YOU A PRIZc. OUR FALL LINE OF Nclioa! mia AND ‘Fine stationery ——IS NOW COMPLETE.—— OUR TRAVELERS J. L. KYMER (of our firm), GEO. H. RAYNOR and GILBERT J. HAAN Will soon call upon the trade with a complete line of samples. BATON, LYON & G0, 20 and 22 Monroe St,, Grand Rapids, WALES - GOODYEAR —AND— GONNEGTIGUY Rubbers. Write for Fall Prices und Discounts. G. R. MAYHEW, 86 Monroe Street, GRAND RAPIDS. BAUWS (rastorin THE ACKNOWLEDGED KING of: AXLE LUBRICANTS. Neither Gums nor Chills, never runs off the axle and outwears any other known oiflor grease. PRICES TO THE TRADE. Ponys, per gross, $10. Packed in3 doz. cases. Retail at 10 cts. each. Pints, per doz., $2.25. Retail at 30 cts. each. uarts, per doz., $4. Packed in 1 doz cases. Retail at 60 cents each. Gallons, each, $1.20. Packed 6 cans-in case. Retail at $1. '50 each. Each ease contains a liberal assortment of advertising matter, lithographs, show-cards, etc. THE TRADE SUPPLIED BY OLNEY, SHIEMDS £60, C™sise?"* STANTON, SAMPSON & 60,, - Manutacturers and Jobbers of Men’s Furnishing Goods. Sole Manufacturers of the “Peninsular” Brand Pants, Shirts and Overalls. Packed in 1 doz. cases. State agents for Celuloid Collars and Cuffs. 120 and 12% Jefferson, Ave., . DETROIT, - MICHIGAN. HE. P. CLARE & SON, WHOLESALE COMMISSION MERCHANTS, AND DEALERS IN Seeds, Produce, Vegetables, Fruit, Butter, Eggs, Cheese, Etc, kis., CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. Big Rapids, ‘Michigan. At Lowest Stunner Prices ORDER YOUR COAL OF A. HIMES, Office under National City Bank. New Yards, Shawmut Ave., Winter and W, Division Sts. TELEPHONE CALL 490-2. THEO. B. GOOSSEN, WHOLESALE PRODUCE COMMISSION MERCHANT Dealer in STOVEWOOD and Jobber of FOREIGN, TROPICAL and CALIFORNIA FRUITS. 33 Ottawa Street, - - GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Orders for Potatoes, Cabbage and Apples in Car Lots solicited. Consignments solicited. Sele Agent for MOLINE CHEESE. JOUDDYD ce CO., JOBBERS of SADDLERY HARDWARE And Full Line Summer Goods. 102 CANA L STREET. HYDRAULIC COMPANY PURE SPRING WATER The Grand Rapids Hydraulic Company is prepared to furnish pure spring water to customers on its pipe lines, under adequate pressure on all levels, on appli- cation at the Company’s Office, 76 Ottawa street, JOHN E. MORE, Secretary. The BEST CRACKER Made. ‘CILIOTIOS WICHO TVIML| We also manufacture a full line of Sweet Goods. Write for quotations and samples. Jackson Cracker Co, WANTED! POTATOES, APPLES, DRIED | FRUIT, BEANS and all kinds of Produce. If you have any of the above goods to ship, or anything in the Produce line, let us hear from you. Liberal cash mavear ee made when desired, EARL BROS., COMMISSION MERCHANTS 157 South Water St., CHICAGO, JACKSON, MICH. ee F OWEN, Grand a Sat | Referenge: “First NATIONAL BANK, Chicago. Pie MICHIGAN: TRADESMAN. Grand Rapide. ae BOXES. LUCIUS C, WEST, Attorney at Patent Law and Solicitor of American and Foreign patents. 105 E. Main St., Kalamazoo, Mich., Branch _ of- ia Fontan, Eng. Practice in U. S. Courts. Circulars FOURTH NATIONAL BANK Grand Rapids, Mich. A. J. BOWNE, President. GEO. C. PIERCE, Vice President. H. P. BAKER, Cashier. CAPITAL, - - - $300,000. Transacts a general banking business. Make a Specialty of Collections. Accounts ef Country Merchants Solicited. SHOK DRESSINGS, Brown’s French, Bixby’s Royal, ’ Eclipse Safety Barrel, Raven Gloss, Spanish Gloss, Topsey, Gilt Edge. HIRTH & KRAUSE JOBBERS, 118 Canal St,, GRAND RAPIDS. EDWIN FALLAS, “PROPRIETOR OF ‘ VALLEY CITY COLD STORAGE, JOBBER OF Oranges, Lemons, Bananas, Butter, Eggs and Egg Crates. No. 1 egg crates, 37c. No. 2 egg crates, 30c. No. 1 fillers, 13c. No, 2 fillers, 10c, I have facilities for handling each line above named that are unsurpassed, I aim to handle the best that can be obtained. Mail orders filled promptly at lowest market price. A r liberal discount on Egg Crates and fillers in large lots. No. 9 Tonia St, Grand Rapids, SALESROOM, ; i bills of minds of the readers, I have | del ed with letters and telegrams. ‘that a public answer to these ques- might be advisable, on account of ; their. covering so large ground, I shall use : ~ this means of replying to the many anxious | _Inquirers. : __ It is strange that so few people have read my celebrated work in fourteen volumes, > ‘bound in sheep, with 2ilt backs and fronts, on “Esoteric Commercial Life.” There would have been no need of these many ‘questions had the writers read this book. I can give as reference for testimony regard- ing its worth the name of a party who did read it. Address, with stamp to insure re- ply, Rinaldo Sperris, care Resident Phy- sician, Kalamazoo Asylum, Kalamazoo, Mich. The fact that so few people have bought or read this work of mine causes me to exclaim, as did the Hon. Stephen _ Sears on that memorable occasion when he opened a jack-pot with four aces and every- body passed, ‘‘This gives me the heart- burn.” G. H. R.—No, I don’t think you were to blame for trading a furnace twenty-dollar bill for the four seats of those colored dele- gates. It showed good judgment on your part, and was.a good way of disposing of dead stock. They will probably have them framed. _A. P. S.—I hardly think it right for you to dock your brother full time for absence while attending your father’s funers. Half- time would be plain evidence of your abil- ity to keep up with the rise of sugar. J. Moses B.—Always mark your goods in plain figures and mark them high enough to be able to drop low enough to reach the pur- chaser’s figures. No; cotton should never be called wool. It might create hard feel- ing if the man found that the ‘‘Harrison” hat you sold him was the show hat you had marked ‘‘Cleveland” four years ago. Pat McK.—After getting a Chinese laun- dryman to translate your hieroglyphics, I feel compelled to say thatIcan give no pointers on the future state of the potato market in Ireland. I draw the line at pointers, since I bought one three years ago that failed to recognize me in a clean shave anda five cent cigar and took the pride out of a pair-of ninety-eight cent pants before I got up the tree. No pointers for me. Billy W.—Sue him? If he told you his | wife was dead and his children starving and he wanted bread and you trusted bim, and no matter whether he is sick abed now, and no more able to pay than before, but you want your money—why, of course, sue him. That’s what lawyers go to college to . . Jearn to play penny ante and wear Greek Jetters on their coat lapels for, te have such fat heads as you come along and pay them a fee to sue a starving man. Ed. B.—I feel for you, but mistakes hap- pen in the best of families. It is embar- rassing to sell vinegar for molasses to your best girl’s mother when summer boarders were atthe house, but bear up. No, I don’t think a box of cod fish would square the deal. H. J. B.—Neversign another man’s name to a note. He might object and then, again, the law is against such exhibitions of penmanship. No, I don’t think Daye Smith would sell his outfit of burglar tools. It is news to me if he intends retiring from trade. JESSE LANGE ————__»>_4———————_ Drummers’ Methods. From the Bulletin of Commerce. ‘‘How do traveling saleeman sells goods?” is a question easily and often asked, but with difficulty answered. Indeed, there may be a different answer from almost every man who travels, and yet no explana- tion that would apply to all cases. Two general divisions might be made, however, in method of selling merchandise, and this is the way an old traveler divides thém. **There are a great many successful trav- eling men who make it their practice to go for business right away as soon as they enter a store. There is no waste of time and words in idle talk or congratulations, but samples are at once shown, and then it is: ‘I can sell you these goods at such and such a figure; do you want any at those _ figures? No! Very well; how about ‘these? Or these?’ There is no dicker “about price, and it is no use for the buyer to try to bluff the salesman. The. buyer “knows his man, and knows that what he - gays is final. If he sees.a bargain that he wants, he takes it as offered, knowing that .~he_ cannot do better with the salesman. ‘There are lots of men who pursue this straightforward policy, and never attempt to beat about the bush, and they sell big : goods. Often, however, they are ‘not so successful until they become known to the buyers, but they generally, manage to get what they are after. Then there is the : _ other extreme. Insteadof talking business . at the start, the salesman, if he has a big _. puyer in tow, spends a day with his man seeing the sights and generally enjoying himself, but never a word of business. ‘There is nothing but pleasure for the first day. When the buyer has been well “warmed up, and is in good humor, the sales- ‘mah steps in to bid him good-bye, and just as he is leaving he mentions casually that some fine bargains in certain lines, ry incidental manner calls his goods. When he finally MICHIGAN SW IPR’DS bhoise Ghicago Dressed Beef —AND— MUTTON Can be found at all times in full supply and at popular prices at the branch houses in all the larger cities and is Retailed by all First-Class Butchers. The trade of all marketmen and meat dealere is solicited. Our Wholesale Branch House, L. F. Swift & Co., located at Grand Rapids, always has on hand @ full supply of our Beef, Mutton and Provisions, and the public may rest assured that in purchasing our meats from dealers they will always receive the best. Swift and Company, Union Stock Yards, - CHICAGO, ILL AQT WiiTHe t AT LAST. LARGE DEMAND FOR HIN” GOONS I offer a good quality salable pattern Seersucker Coats and Vests at from $12.50 to $13.50 per dozen, good sellers for gener- al stores and pay a good profit. Send for sample half dozen, LG. GAVE, 34, 36, 38, 40 and 42 Canal St. {DILWORTH BROTHERS, Proprietors, - P. STEKETEE & SUM, JOBBERS iN DRY GOODS, AND NOTIONS, S838 Monroe St., AND 10, 12, 14, 16 AND 18 FOUNTAIN STREET, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Ameriean and Starka Bags 1A ND BClAlly. DETROIT SOAP CO, DETROIT. - = MIOEt.. ; ~ Manufacturers of the following well-known brands of = QUEEN ANNE, MOTTLED GERMAN,. MICHIGAN, TRUE BLUE, SUPERIOR, . CZAR, MONDAY, PHOENIX, WABASH, AND OTHERS, For quotations address ROYAL BAR, MASCOTTE, CAMEO, DO YOU WANT A 5 _ PUTNAM & BROOKS, WHOLESALE MANUFACTURERS OF CANDY And Heavy Jobbers In _ Oranges, Lemons, BANANAS, NUTS, Dates, Figs, Citrons, Prunells, Rts. PRICES QUOTED AND CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED rei r7Raiioad piace GRAND RAPIDS. W. G. HAWKINS, wcssortzs; GRAND RAPIDS. BULKLRY, WHOLESALE LRMON cnooses_ HOOPS é ¥ Davenport Oannirg Qo “Davenport, Ia. RETAIL GROCERS Who wish to serve their Customers with GOOD COFFEE would do well to avoid Brands that require the support of Gift Schemes, Prize, Prom- ises or Lottery Inducements. ——_SELL—_—_ DILWORTH’S COFFEE, Which Holds Trade on Account of Superior Merit Alone. _z Unequaled Quality. Improved Roasting Process Patent Preservative Packages. = For Sale by all Jobbers at Grand Rapids, Detroit, Saginaw, East Saginaw and Bay City. PITTSBURGH, Pena. — BARLOW BR ae EVER MADE CURTISS & CO,, , Successors to CURTISS & DUNTON. Sian saat WHOLESALE PAPER WAREHOUSE, - Houseman Building, Cor. Pearl & Ottawa Sts., GRAND RAPIDS, MICE, e eye aolNuy Ca Lorillard’s New “Smoking or Chewing” ae VELLOW JACKET LONG QUT. Packed in 3 oz., 8 oz. or 16 oz. Handsomely Decorated Papers. To be had of all Jobbers at the very low price of eeu : 20 CENTS per POUND _ Iv Is THE s Mildest, Smoothest Smoke Ever Offered for Less than go Cents per Pound. | ! A THOMPSON & MACLAY, ‘IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS OF Notions, Hsiny, Underwear, Furnishng Goods, Bit, * ie 19 South Tonia Street, Le GRAND RAPIDS. "No Goods Sold at Retail. - Telephone 679, _ what may be anaes oa laws. ~ intelligent, well-balanced individual looks at legislation of this nature as unrepublican, and as insulting to his manhood and capac- __ ity for self-government; and as tending to _. gradually bring the standard of American _ Gitizenship @own to that of those nationali- ties where the governing powers regard the masses as devoid of reasonable common ‘sense and incapable of. practical..self-pro- ‘tection. As the majority of our State leg- islators don’t belong to the intelligent and - evell-balanced class, there is a constant con- flict of opinion between this class and the _ parties who misrepresent them as law- _ makers, on this, as well as numerous other subjects of importance. _ Of course, paternal legislation isn’t en- acted for the well-informed and well-bal- anced citizen, but it is a debatable question whether a system of laws which virtually | proclaims that he, as well as the ignorant ‘and credulous, is incapable of protecting himself in his domestic and business trans- actions, and hence that. he, as well as the ignorant and credulous, must be kept in guardianship by the small-fry, school dis- trict: politicians, who bi-annually give a protracted exhibition of their ignorance and incapacity at the State Capitol, is mot an Outrage and imposition. But I’m not going to debate the question. ’m. only going to say that while I believe mo laws can be too strong, comprehensive -and severe for the punishment and sup- »pression of crime, the law that makes a ttransaction with Farmer Shorthorn a crime, ‘and a similar transaction with the editor of ‘THE TRADESMAN a simple matter of bus- Hiness, is illogical, inconsistent and a dis- -grace to the code of the commonwealth. 7 * * * * * * ‘For instance, if a smooth-tongued, per- “Suasive-mannered party drives up to Farmer Shorthorn’s door, and, without any positive - misrepresentation whatever, induces that ‘tiller of the soil to purchase five bushels of “wheat—with a very extravagant name ‘thrown in—at $5 per bushel, the persuasive party has committed a misdemeanor, and, although Farmer S. will undoubtedly have ‘to pay the face of his note to ‘‘the innocent purchaser,” he can have Oily Gammon ap- .prehended in any. part of the State and lodged in the county bastile. But, if the editor of THE TRADESMAN should allow a ‘fascinating female book agent to lure him ‘into the purehase of a $25 book that isn’t ‘worth twenty-five cents, our law-makers -leave him to the sneers and sarcasms of an a _ Buy flour manufaccured by the Crescent Roller Mills. Every sack warranted. Voigt Milling Co. Exclusive Agents for The Labrador Refrigerator. White Mountain Freezer. © Dangler Gasoline Stove. Crown Jewell Gasoline Stove. Summer Queen Oil Stove. Send for -New York Express. tile “‘commodities,” every agent, canvasser, : perhaps, occasionally, a little eccentricity, + tion with a “‘square” man without growl-. All ‘Trains daily except Bondar "GOING NORTH. Saginaw express runs through solid. 8:00 a. m. train has chair car to Mackinaw City. | ee :30 a. m. train haschair car for Petoskey and Mack- City. 10:30-p. “tae has. siesping ears for Petoekey and ty. GOING SOUTH. : Cincinnati Express................ 6:30am Fort Wayne Express Soeccesess eres cinnati Express. 4:40pm Traverse. City and Mackinaw Ex. .10:40 pm 7:15am train oe ee. xr chair car for Cincinnati. 5:00 p m train has Woodruff sleeper for Cincinnati. 6:00 p. m. train connects with M. C. R. R. at Kalama- z00 for ‘Battle Creek, Jackson, Detroit and Canadian points, arriving in Detroit at 10:45 Dp. m. Muskegon, Grand Rapids & Indiana. ere Arrive. IS soca ee eck ccscetaceelsbeesebega'ce 10: 45am 7:5 ot 7 minutes tater. 4:40 p ‘earings time at Sar street de: on’) Pass. Agent. C. L. Lockwoop, Michigan Central. Grand Mapids Division. ART. Detroit Express. .. i... 2. cc cccs cece ccsccccdccgeces Day EXpreaa... 5.2... .- sec csceccccsscccvescsceses *Atlantic Express. . Mixed » pUUUD B BREBBB ABRIVE. "Pacific EXpress........0.ccccccsccceccccccccs js AsOCAl PASBONROL, « . 00s oe. oes eens -seccscs es occ 10: :00 am Mail -... 3:15pm Grand Rapids Express............-scescccsccees "10:15 pm OAR oy ook ooo a wicng neon hs ckc crac ctw cecec ss 5:30 pm *Daily. All other daily except Sunday. Sleeping cars run on Atlantic and P: c Express trains to and from Detroit. Parlor cars run on Day Express and Grand Rapids Express to and from Detroit. Direct. connec- tions mane at Detroit with all through trains East over M. €. R. R., (Canada Southern Div.) Oo. W. eeacae: Gen’! Pass. and Ticket Agt., Chicago. Cuas. H. NorRis, Gen’l Agent. Lake Shore & Michigan Southern. Kalamazoo Division. 33 Sés56 ve. 2 4 am pm .»-Grand Rapids........... 9:45 6:10 NOMA. oo seo ce cess +3 on 8:28 4:55 oo -Kalamazoo........e.eeee 7:10 3:52 »».s White Pigeon........... 2:25 4:45 1:e0 oe MUIKHATt. <2. ce ence dees pm am eos CRICAZO. 2.66.53. cee ce eee 11:30 8:50 te) POICGO. «00 00.030 vee ereeek:25 10:00 .-. Cleveland, ......:553 becce 7:15 5:45 pm :20 3:30“ ... SBUUAION ooo... 0552 ces sce ek 1:00 11:40 ets for sale to all principal points in’ the U.S., Me and Canada at Union Ticket Office, Gro. WIL- LIAMSON, aa Depot Office, M. Boortz, Agt. J. SMITH, Gen’l Trav. and Pass. Agt., Cleveland, Ohio. SREE¢ ES e-p esets aS tre] CO ers -_ MEecgstp eo Sar odg iS fet ms % Be Soe > Bp esSeS BeSSee ee ee BE & zg s Detroit, Grand Haven & Milwaukee. GOING WEST. Arrives. +Morning Express..............0.. 1:05 pm tThrough Mail...................06 5:05 pm +Grand Rapids Express........... 10:40 p m *Night Express........ .sscseseeee 5:25am PERO oi ecco s ee sc eae seek GOING EAST. +Detroit Express...............+06 6:45am tThrough Mail..................... 10:20 a m tEvening EXpress................. 3:25 pm *Limited Express................. 6:25pm tDaily, Sundays excepted. *Daily. Detroit Express has parlor ear te Detroit, making direct connections for all points East, arriving in New York 10:10 a. m. nextday. Limited Express, East, has through sleeper Grand Rapids to Niagara Falls, eonnecting. at Milwaukee Junction with through sleeper to Toronto. Through tickets and sleeping car berths secured at D., G. H. & M.R’y offices, 23 Monroe St., and at the depot. Jas, CAMPBELL, City Passenger Agent. Leaves. 1:10pm 5:10pm 10:45 pm 5:40am 7:30am 6:50am 10:30 a m 3:50 pm 6:30 p m WHOLESALE AND RETAIL COAL and WOOD. E. A. HAMILTON, Agt., 101 Ottawa St., Ledyard Block. Telephone 909—1 R. HOSYER, STEVENS & Go, Grand Rapids, Mich. 7, 19,81, nd 83 South Divs Ste GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. WHOLESALE GROCERS. IMPORTERS OF CEA. JOBBERS OF Tobacco and Cigars. SHIPPERS OF VEGETABLES, FRUITS and PRODUCE, PROPRIETORS OF THE RED Fox Prue Tosacco. AGENCY OF Boss Tobacco Pail Cover. Full and;| Complete Line of FIXTURES and STORE [FUR- NITURE. Largest STOCK and greatest VARIETY of any House{in City. i” LOOK UP OUR RECORD. VW EB BR Grand, Square and Upright Pianos, The Weber Piano is recognized beyond controversy as the Standard for excellence in every particular. It is renowned for its sympathetic, pure and rich tone combined with greatest power. The most eminent artists and musicians, as well as the musi- eal pnblic and the press, unite in the ver- dict that SH The Weber Stands Unrivaled. Sheet music and musical merchandise, Everything in the musical line. Fischer Pianos, A. B. Chase Organs, - Hillstrom Organs, JULIUS A. J. FRIEDRICH, (Successor to Friedrich Bros.) 80 and 32 Canal St., Grand Rapids, Mich. FESTEHR & FOX, Manufacturers’ Agents for SAW AND GRIST MILI MACHINERY, = ATLAS iit ¢ Catalogo e Prices. INDIANAPOLIS. IND.» vs S. As MANUFACTURERS e STEAM ENGINES & BOILERS a Cascy Engines and Boilers in Kk "lr tomedne seinen Planers, Matchers, Moulders and all kinds of Wood-Working Machinery, Saws, Belting and Oils. And Dodge’s Patent Wood Split Pulley. Large stock kept on hand. Send for Sample Pulley and become convinced of their superiority. 44, 46.and 48 So. Division St., GRAND RAPIDs, MICH. WM. SHARS && CO. — Manufat Wrers, Agents for Weber Pianos, ‘Smith Pianos, . Estey Organs, Write for Prices. 14 and 16 Pearl Street, ‘Srenuz Fhe & Provision ( WHOLESALE DEALERS IN Fresh and Salt Beef, Fresh and Salt Pork, Pork Loins, Dry Salt Pork, . Hams, Shoulders, Bacon, Boneless Ham, Sausage of all Kinds, Dried Beef for Slicing. Strictly Pure and Warranted, in tierces, barrels, one-half a 5° pound fcans, 20 pound cans, 3, 5 and 10 pound ails. LAR Pickled Pigs’ Feet, Tripe, Etc. Our prices for first-class goods are very low and all goods are warranted first-clase in every instance. When in Grand Rapids give us a call and look over our establishment. Write us for prices. : Grand Rapids, Mich. RINDGE, BERTSCH & CO, MANUFACTURERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS IN BOOTS AND SHOES. AGENTS FOR THE BOSTON RUBBER SHOE CoO. Grand Rapids, Mich. CAN YOU TELL Why Everybody who likes good Pickles, Catsup and Fine Condiments buy HEINZG’S “Keystone Brand’? YES! Because they embrace QUAL- ITY and FLAVOR combined! i ' i i fH — So Friends, Washerwomen, House- keepers, 7 Lend me your ears, and hear me for my cause. The Soap I come to speak about is the Great Santa Claus. "Tis good for every purpose, For which a soap is needed, And joy will bring te every one Who has wise counsel heeded And spent a nickel, prove What wonders it will do, To lighten labor, save expense And make things brightand new. just to Extract from Prof. Soap’ cme’ s lecture om \ “* The Moral Influence of Saap.’” SANTA CLAUS vl is the Best ia the market for washing, scouring, cleaning, scrubbing, &c. For sale by all grocers at 5c. a cake. NN. K. FAIRBANK & CO., Manufacturers, Chicago, Tik. PHEREINS 8S HESS DEALERS IN Bi 87 30% 41 Kent Street Grand aaa Michig Lig ‘aii Do |Hides, Furs, Wool & ere ‘NOS. 122 and 124 LOUIS STREET, GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN, WE GARRY, A STOCK: OF GARY TALLOW FOR MILL USE. ; its many sueeessful canning factories, may of interest : ’ capacity of: ‘the fixtures ‘herein de-’ - geribed is adapted to a ‘“‘small cannery.” 5 ‘The boiler, with one kettle, would enough tomatoes, etc., to ‘fill, daily; 3,600 eans, or three times this numberof peach es or apples.. Every additional proportionately increase the ¢apacity. ‘The cost ef a boiler of twelve-horse power is $220; kettle open, $17 to $25. This “will do for tomatoes, apples, peaches and all kinds of berries. If corn or peas are to be canned, a patent process kettle will be necessary. This will eost $225. With this kettle you will have a set of crates. Leaving out this we’ haye- the- following additional items: Open kettles and crates, extra, cost $6 to $8; exhaust box, $17; crane to hoist crates out of the kettle, $13; air pumps, $6; oil tank, $8 to $25; free pots, $8 to $10; Debow capping tools, $9 each. Two of these will be necessary for each man, but one ‘‘capper” is sufficient in a small cannery. The prices of cans, if they are bought at the right time, are, for two pound cans, $1.78 per hundred*.. for three-pound | ane, ($2.45 to to $3 per: hundred. The cases or boxes in which “the cans are - spacked for shipment, and which hold two dozen cans, cost for cases that hold twenty- four two-pound cans seven’ eases that hold twenty-four girge-pound cans, nine cents each. = ‘The. price. paid for shelling peas i is five eents per gallon; for peeling “tomatoes one cent per bucket, that is the common wooden bucket; for peeling and: seeding peaches twelve cents per bushel; peeling apples, ten cents per bushel. These. are the prices ‘when the hands are boarded at the cannery. « If-they board themsélves fifteen cents aday is allowed. In the foregoing statement of expenses of starting a cannery nothing is said about a house to cover the. machinery and. opera- tions. This may be a very plain, cheap shed, or a more costly building, or some old building may be adapted to the purpose. A house with an area of floor equivalent to 25x40 feet would besufficient. Leaving out the cost of the house and of the process kettle, necessary if corn and peas are to be eanned, the sum of $325 will, I am in- formed, cover the expenses of starting a cannery for tomatoes, peaches, apples and all kinds of berries. i The Grocery Market. Sugar has sustained further declines, but the futu re condition of the market is still in astate of uncertainty. A further decline has occurred in corn .syrups, which is evi- dently the culminating point in the aban- donment of the pool. The Standard Oil thieves have advanced Water White 3¢ cent per gallon, at the same time reducing Legal Test the same amount. The package cof- fee manufacturers have reduced their quo- tations cent. P. Lorillard & Co. have reduced Climax plug to 41 cents for single butt and 39 cents for larger quantity. In announcing the decline of 4 cents per pound, the house says: In explanation, it needs only to be said that the extensive planting and excellent prospect of a large crop of tobacco is having its natural effect on manufacturers—the dis- counting of the future. We recommend conservative buying of standard ‘goods for actual ee ements of trade for-some time to come. : “The woodenware manufacturers met last Thursday morning and resolved tu advance the price of tubs 50 cents perdozen. Inthe evening, another session was held and a further advance made of 50 cents, making the total advance $1 per dozen. —_———_—>_- a India Eber May Be Altogether Too Useful. An inventor recently perfected a discov- ery, for which he has been working during a number of years. It is india rubber ina state of solution, in the preparation of} which no sulphur, ether or naphtha is em- ployed. He applied it to a nnmber of ma- terials to demonstrate its varied and great usefulness, among them apiece of black silk. A friend introduced him-to a leading silk importer, who sent for his chief expert ‘to examine the piece of material treated. After a ao careful examination, the ex- said: . ‘**This increases the luster of silk ?” **Yes,” assented the inventor. **Increases its body ?” “Yes, yes. ” **Renders it thoroughly waterproof, while the rubber is not discernible?” . “Just so.” **And vastly increases the durability ?” “Exactly so. Just the four things that 1 elaim. I’m delighted that. you recognize them.” *‘And nothing is further from our wishes than to see such a thing introduced. We f want silk to wear out, not made to last for- “ever.” The merchant indorsed that view, and politely bowed the inventor. out. _ Origin of Celery. Wild celery has been known from the earliest times. It is spoken of in the Odys- sey under the name of selinon and in Theo- phrastus; but latter, Dioscroides and Pliny : distinguished between the wild and culti- .. “wated celery. In the latter the leaves are * ~Dleached, which greatly iminishes their ‘ ess. “The wild plant has a wide range. It ex- from Sweden to. Alveria, Egypt, Abyssinia, and in Asia from the Caucasus to Beluchistan, and the mountains of Brit- ish India. It grows in ditches and other _ damp places, and in Europe it is rank, coarse, and somewhat poisonous. Prof. _ Gray calls it ‘a strong scented, acrid, if not _‘piosonous plant, of the coast of Europe; of |, _ which the variety, Dulce, garden celery is | - gendered bland, and the base of the leat etalke enlarged. Succul ent and _ edible long cultivation.” of cultivated celery, the cel- ly fe the root or base of|' solid rnip- kettle would’ cents-each: for g | & lige [ z | now oceupied by our retail stores—we need| ea | the entire block for our wholesale business, | and the ratail department ‘will be discontin- ued Sept: ist, 1888. AH the elegant _fix- -tures and store furniture, soda water foun- tain, three.delivery wagons, sleighs, etc., are for sale, together with such stock as ‘purchasers may desire. in a lump toa party wishing to carry on} We. prefer to sell the business, and to such low price and liberal terms will be made and a good busi- ness assured. Should no purchaser ‘for... the avhole ap- pear by August 20th, we will sellin part and in quantities to suit purchasers. The counters are all solid cherry or mar- ble top.on japanned fron standards. The shelving is put up With adjustable iron’ brackets, and can be made to fit anv store without waste or expense. Show cases, scales and other movable fixtures are the finest in the State. Inspection invited; correspondence solic- ited and information cheerfully given. ARTHUR MEIGS & Co., 77 to 83 South Division street. —_ oO B. ¥. Emery is carrying’ on a brokerage business in this city for Gray, Kingman & Collins, of Chicago, and Wm... L. Ellis & Co., of Baltimore. For the, latter house, he handles canned goods exclusively until the oyster séason opens. ALFRED J enone FOREIGN, TROPICAL AND CALIFORNIA ¥ R UIT Ss. Bananas, Our Specialty, 16 and 18 No. Division St.. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. F.J.DRYTENTHALER WHOLESALE Galt Lake Fish AND OYSTERS. Packing and Warehouse, 37 North Division Street. Office, 117 Monroe St., GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. SEND FOR PRICE LIST. JULIUS HOUSEMAN, Pres., A. B. WATSON. Treas.. S. F. ASPINW ALL, Secy: _ CASH CAPITAL, $200,000. CHAS, A. COYE™ MANUFACTURER OF Horse and Wagon Covers, _ Awnings and Tents, Bice clang” » @ '» Feed #.| Lion.......... a2 2 OO . 3 80 .. £981 . 11 78 13 15 “66 +6. oo 5 j Victorian; 1 i (tall, )2 doz. Diamond, “bu Re Stak %” b ‘cats | ae el ho 66 a Se Absolute,. 4% ib cans, 100 cans in’ case i Absolute, % i cans, 50 cans in case............. 10 Absoluses 1 b cans, “ices ; BROOMS. No.2? Burl: =. cocci. .5 25. oe, 2 00 ING: Fr) se. o25 6. ode st 2 25 No. 2 Carpet........... ..-- 2 50 No.1 Carpet ..-..--- 2.20.05. 27 Parlor Gem ..............-. 3 00 Common Whisk ............ 1 00 Fancy Whisk eae 125 Mill rg a. ee 3 75 Warehouse . ..i.... monk vied 23 CHOCOLATE. Runkle Bros’. .. Vien. Sweet Premium... Hom-Cocoa Breakfast... cont BenepPe is Is - 2. is. in tin pails... M Itby’ 42 a a 8, . Se eas ed 7 and s8........ 24 66 te 2A, Manhattan, pails. 2. 3.20565 - Peerless Bulk, ‘pails or barrels. “jews “ COFFEE—GREEN oe e 6 oe Costi Rica.. Mexican... Santos..... Rio, fancy... Rio, prime:........... Rio, common......... To ‘ascertain cost of roasted coffee, add 2c per ib. for roast- ing and 15 per cent. for shrink- ‘ae COFFEES—PACKAGE. cas lbs 60 bs a“ a Lion, in oe _Dilworth’s. lia, German, bins. Arbuckle’ s Ariosa Avorica McLaughlin’s XXX X ‘ COFFEES—50 LB. BAGS. Arbuckle’s Avoricea. .... . * Quaker City....... Sf. BORE BIOs. cs. c.'o nee 18 “ 6Prime Maricabo.. CORDAGE. BO foot Jute..... ......0000- 72 foot Jute . . cepisaece:« 49 Foot Cotton.. Se Ss 5 eee 50 foot Cotton.......... eee 60 foot Cotton..............- 1% 72 foot Cotton............... 2 00 CRACKERS. Kenosha Butter........... ae Seymour Butter.............6 Butter | cece es os Seale ee eees Family Butter....... Fancy Butter..............0.¢ Butter Biscuit......... .....6 BOSTON oe eos oes cess cae Vie — MANCY.. 606 cess se ees 8. Oyster........... utes 6 Picnic Ss site nieve © ees aise ce 6 Fancy Oyster............. .O% CANNED FISH. Clams, | i, Little Neck.... Clam Chowd er, SDs... 2.2. Cove Oysters, 1 i stand.. Cove Oysters, 2 i stand.. Lobsters, 1 bb picnic. ..... Lobsters, 2 b, picnic........ Lobsters, 1 star.......... Lobsters. 2 i star... 3. Mackerel in Tomato Sauce Mackerel, 1 stand........ Mackerel, 2 stand........ Mackerel,3 h in Mustard.. Mackerel, 3 i soused...... Salmon, 1b Columbia...... Salmon, 2b oe Salmon, 1 b Sacramento... Salmon, 2 Db : Sardines, domestic 4s. ... Sardines, domestic ae .- L0@11 Sardines, Mustard 4s... 9@10 Sardines, imported a 2@13 See | ppived, MS..... 10@12 Trout, 3 b CANNED FRUITS. ples, gallons, stand..... ape kKberries, stand........ Cherries, red standard.... Cherries, pitted...... 1 Damsons......... .. aL 2 Egg Plums, stand. Goosebérries- Grapes ....... Green Gage Peaches, all allow, stand.2 65 Peaches, seconds.. «seem 25 Peaches, pie.......... ak Pears Pineapples. bad ia oe 40@2. % Bi oipinion anSS8RR RERKKHRASRR totuesbocoee sceceee fe SRKRSESSSS MPTICORS oti so as awl se 1 350 ¥ peerrion extra......... 60 a red 50 sé ( eee. Psp one ey oo --CANNED YEGETABLES. ‘ Cink poyeten Bay... a itand eee eesce Beans’ Green Limek - @l Beans, String........1 0@1 ‘Beans, String, Erie:. Beans, L Boston Bak. 1 60 Corn, ‘Archer’ 8 ee ry.1 15 “ as Early Gold. 115 Peas, French Peas, extra marrofat.1 20@1 40 aked 90 2 French, ae. fine. .20 peel Mushrooms, extra fine.... | Pumpkin, 3 ® Golden... Succotash, ne sf 8001 uash CHEESE. Michigan full cream.. 9 an% : REIGN. DRIED FRUITS—FO 0): ‘Raisins, ” 83 . e Paes | Standard), Ny ‘Bnglish 25 2. ae ‘Don’t Anti-Washboard... Service veeeeec.1 28@1:40} ) Kingsford’s ‘Silver Gloss, 1b | Raisi ns, Loose: California. 1 85 @9% Raisins, Ondaras, 28s. Raisins, Sultanas....... Vaiencias..... ins, Imperials....... tes FISH. “whole......5...2.+ @ Oe 3.75 Cod, alibut Herring, round, "g bbl. orgie round, % bbl. eee land, b bis. 10 00 oljand, Kegs 65@70 2 a 1 3 .8 %5 13 kit. l 25 " “es 10 ae cl 10 No. 2, % bbis..... 7% 50 5 50 bit) White, No.1, % bbls........ 6 75 White, No. 1,12 tb kits..... 1 20 White, No, 1,10 D kits..... 1 05 White, Family, a 2 oes 3 . FLAVORING See oo Vanilla. £135 a 3 %5 %5 2 5 4 50 6 50 7 50 15. No. 3 Panel.. No, 4 Taper. "1 60 No. 8 panel.. 7 15 No.10 “ 4 50 4 pint, r ‘nd. ‘4 50 -9.,00 ‘ponoue per a 7 20 Bz... j 00. FARTNACEOUS GOODS. Farina, luv lb. kegs......... Hominy, ® bbl............. a Macaroni, dom 12 1b. box.. ee en .10 ou Pearl a: wee) «OB Peas, Green.. : Peas, Split..... 00 | Sago, German. Tapioca, fi’k or p rl. Wheat, cracked...... Vermicelli, import.. o domestic. . MATCHES. G. H. No. 8, square........ 95 G. H. Not, square, 3 gro...1 10 G* H: No. 200,’ parior......: ‘1 63 G. H. No. 300, parlor....... ; 15 G. H. No. 4%, round......... 140 Oshkosh, No. : Bones urclaa ee it Oshkosh. No BWOGISD f200 250 cie. ccc ee kee Richardson’s No. 8 sq...... 1 00 Richardson’s No.9 sq...... 1 50 Richardson’s No. 7%, rnd..1 00 Richardson’sNo.7 rnd.-1 50 Woodbine, 300.............. 1 MOLASSES. Black Sirs . 3. ee 17@18 Cuba Baking............. 22@25 Porto: RiCo.. --. 2... eee os 24@35 New Orleans, good...... 33@40 New Orleans, choice.....44@50 New Orleans, fancy..... 59@52 ¥% bbls. 3c extra OIL. Michigan Test......... ages Water White............... ll . OATMEAL Barren eo ca este és Half barrels ..... 02. -.....- ASOS als oe bbl hee vies 8 OATS—AOLLED. Barr Half pairela Bt oa teeta ARCR Eo ooo es ae PICKLES. © RR do G9 > e Medium b Small, DO east eae ne 7 00 Me DOL. score ce se 4 00 RICE. dable.- Bs OO eka ole b4Gon Head. Java. Patna.. : Rangoon BrOKOD 6 sot ccine oe cence ces SOMA ee « @6% * SALERATUS. DeLand’s pure..............5% | Church’s j ; Taylor’s. G. M... ..D Dwight’s 0D See HOam: . 5.2... ccc ss eces 5% Cap Sheéaf::..-.... .2..-..<- 5 4¢c less in 5 box lots. SALT. 60 Pocket, FF _ PEAS, ood. 215 28 Pocket . Soeie esse cae 1003 b pockets. Saw Sees 2 25 Saginaw or Manistee...... 85 Ashton, bu. bags........... 75 Ashton,4 bu. bags.......... 2 75 Higgins’ bu. bags.......... 75 American, % bu. bags..... oo Rock, bushels..... senveweae 25 Warsaw, bu. bags.......... 36 oe % te 19 SAU’ London Relish, 2 doz... ... 2 50 SOAP. Dingman, 100 bars.......... 4 00 45 JAXON......---- 1 see e ee eee 3 75 Queen Anne............-.- 3 85 German Family............ Big Bargain.............05. SPICES—WHOLE. Allspice...5.05..66.5. see. 8 Cassia, China in mats...... ‘Batavia in bund.... “Saigon in rolls..... 2 Cloves, Amboyna......... 2 *- Zanzibar........... 3 Mace Batavia..............- 70 Nutmegs, Now. Bo serene. seine 70 .. 65 66 2 60 Pepper, singapore, lait af iid 21 SPICES—GROUND—IN BULK. Alispice... 2% Cassia, Batavia pots de naiginie sale 20 : ae and Saigon. = Cloves, cbosoa sy oiutaleia'e sis 30 Zanzibar........... 28 “oe Mace Batavia............... 80 Mustard, English.. “66 Nutmegs, No. 2 Pepper, Singapore black. .22 bees a yenne. . os Absolute ‘Pepper, 49%.- namon ‘ is allspice “ Cloves _ Ginger f Mustard STARCH. 6b Ti be D ulk ; Pure, 1 pkgs Bee coe es 5% Corn, 1 b pkgs...... eee Powdered........... 2 Granulated, Often .8 06 Confectionery A... Standard A €88 998 z No. 3 g, golden...... No. 4 €89e9 er or-Ias WMRKMK Pure Suz ree bbe eas | a et a i SWE i xX xxx ines a Frosted Creams...... 8% Graham Crackers. . Oatmeal Crackers... ‘TOBACCOS—PLUG. flead special..... eens ‘Peach Pie 50 | Five and Vanilla. 15. RRS | ae H Por lbod. iv, v, bed eausig’ “ Ons. So vessss . 89@ Corner Stone... ............ ou Double Pedro Pe Sere ae 0 Whopper................. ee o Wedding Cake, bik..........40 Hed Fox... ec 45 Sweet Russet ........2... 30@32 TOBACCOS—FINE CUT. Sweet Pippin................ 50 OVONG coco. osc) . Biswatha. . gps cue ccc ese Sweet Cuba\........ Bully sence iS 1. | Petoskey Chief... .. Bee 55 Sweet Russet.....:. ee noe TPRISSIO, ooo os oi eee J POM Be es ois era seeds ls 65 Red Domino....... ay od 38 8 |Swamp Angel................. 40 GRR ee ee 33 Capper see: 42 TOBACCOS—SMOKING. O | ROB ROY. oe ccc cs clack 28 Peerless... ..... Soe soaks wie 26 Uncle Sami.:....2. fe cae 30 wack Pine..3. 86... 5 ea 36 Sensation... .....60......05 Be = Yellow Jacket................ Sweet Conqueror........ 56085 TEAS. Japan ordinary.. + L8@20 Japan ree to good.. ees 25@30 Japan fine................ 35@45 ape MBSE... eo 12@20 oung Hyson............ 20@45 Gunpowder............... 35@50 Gone cae sees sengnioe 11% Above are the prices fixed by the pool. Manufacturers outside the pool usually sell 5 gr. stronger goods at same prices. $1 for barrel. WOODENWARE. Curtiss & Co. quote as fol- 5 Pails, No.1, twe hoop...... 1 40 ** three hoop....1 65 Clothespins, 5 er. boxes.. 60 Bowls, 15s, 17s and 19s...... 12 50 Baskets, market........... bushel............ _. “* with covers : willow clothes No.l Ty 6s splint ey oe “se oe 2 66 +e 3 MISCELLANEOUS. path anes imported ...... 90 cola ieee 4 Be ke: No. do No. : pices mae: aa do (NOD?) oes 95 Chimneys, No. [ eee cot cle 38 40 OUR» CAE OD OU ed he SEseseeess 66 a Cocoa Shells, bulk.. 4 Condensed Milk, Eagle....7 60 Cream Tartar.............. 25 Candles, Star............... 10 Candles, Hotel. Seu sns aus es 11 Camphor, oz., 2 boxes. ..35 Extract Coffee, Mia Go 1 do Helix... 115 Fire Crackers, per box....1 20 Gum, Rubber 100 lumps.. .20 Gum, Rubber 200 oe .3d Gum Spruce. oo... 30 CANDY, FRUITS and NUTS, Putnam & Broogs quote as follows: STICK. Standard, 25 b boxes....... 9% Twist, do 1 pent Loaf do MIXED. Royal, 25 pails..... @10 Royal, 200 Ib bbis........... 9 Extra, 25 i pails........... i Extra, 200 Ib bbis........... 10 French Cream. 25 © pails. 124 Cut loaf, 25 Ib cases........ Broken, 25 Db pails......... i Broken, 200 ib bbis......... 10 FANCY—IN 5 ib BOXES. Lemon Drops................ 18 Sour Drops 23): ce eaten 14 Peppermint Drops.,........ 14 Chocolate Drops............. 15 HM Chocolate Drops....... 18 Grim Drops. ... 66.0505 6 560063 10. Licorice Drops............... 18 AB Licorice Drops.. » 12 Lozenges, plain.............. 14 Lozenges, printed........... 15 TAR POCVIAIS i.e cece cece eee se oe 14 EOELOCR cas sock ei cece gen since 15 Cream Bares lee... 13 Molasses Bar................. 13 Caramelssi bs soo che cee 19 Hand Made Creams.......... 19 Plain Creams................ 16 Decorated Creams....... ... 26 String ROK... cs. ek ee 14 Burnt Almonds............. 22 Wintergreen Berries........ 14 FANCY—IN BULK. Lozenges, plain in pails.. Lozenges, plain in bblis.. Lozenges, printed in pails. 13% Lozeng es, printed in bbis.12% Chocolate rops, in pails. .13% Gum Drops in pails....... 6% Gum Drops, in bbis........ 5% Moss Drops, in pails....... 10 Moss Drops, in bbls........ 9 Sour Drops, in pails.......12 Imperials, in pails......... 12 Imperials in bbis...... . FRUITS. 1 26@3 00 @ a Bananas .o.iisss. cis 6. Oranges, choice..... Oranges, Sooo Aen @ Oranges, Rodi.. @6 %5 Oranges, OO @ Oranges, Imperiais.. @ Oranges Valencia ca. @ Lemons, choice. to fancy 500 LOMONES, so s.005- sais ee Figs, layers, new..... Figs, Bags, 50 ib Dates, frails do...... Dates, 4% do do...... Dates, Fard 10 ® box ® b.. Dates, Fard 50 ® box @ b.. oe box .. @ NUT Almonds, @arrugyna a Ivaca...... @16 a California “— razils ihe Sicily....... @ll Walnuts, annie A OB Pecans, Texas, H. P. Cocoanuts, @ 100..... @ @ 5% 5 @ 6% @ 5% do Choice White > a Fancy H P,. do Extra H. P. Va. Rocaees OYSTERS AND ‘FISH. F. J. Dettenthaler quotes as follows: OYSTERS. Fairhaven Counts.......... FRESH FISH. Black ee Se uc ier cus vaa cuss 12% Rock 4 Duck bill Tile! eciwets Trout White. Frogs’ Legs ............- 40 :25@75 en 5 G8% il 8 b% FRESH epugpye’ Beef, carcass.. *« hind quarters... wore ceccose wesecse se loins... ...2..-.3%.s0 © shoulders...... es Bolo; ve rt sausage... ooo SHOT He wee neeeeewcce 8 re Le PROVISIONS. - ‘ quote as follows: PORK, IN BARRELS. Mess. Ne eee oe sek rs de eas Poe ES 15 00 Short cut.. Joy paws csgeulctctce a. choy Oe. Short cut Moma rere: iad eatnes 16 00 Extra clear pig, short cut......... 2.0.0.8. 17 00 Extra clear, heavy :. .. 00.0260 .0 cence cae 17 00 Clear quill, short cut:..:... po eae ata es 17 00 «Boston clear, short cut...............0 0.00. 17 00 Clear back, short cut.......2....2; Re ete ..17 00 nme clear, short cut, beat: pate ecu pe 17.00 OR er eet a eee: Core eS e Be SMOKED ee OR PLAIN, Hams, a teach 20 b 16 oe / ee PRS AGRIC ace le i ee a “best Boneless. .i2-3-57: bane aveee aman PH Shoulders. shoo. seos een Fake POM Breakfast ro boneless: . Dried Beef, COREA ee 8 On aN ea 8 ham, prices 0200 0 9% DRY SALT MEATS. Long Clears, heavy..... medium.. light..... 6 és WIOVOOR: ec ca cacaee hr ee 80 and 50 ib Tubs LARD IN TIN PAILS. 3 bb Pails, 20 in a case 5 bb Pails, 12 in a case. 10 b Pails, 6 in & case BEEF IN BARRELS. Extra Mess, warranted 200 bs.............. 7 00 Extra Mess, Chicago Packing 7 5S ‘** Kansas City Packing........ « 7 25 aera Plate eS es ; 7 Boneless, rump butts 10 00 slisuel a eet. % bbl. 5 50 SAUSAGE:—FRESH AND SMOKED. Pork Sausage, 3A a 1% HSIN SAUSAke (ios ee ll Tongue Sausage 9 Frankfort Sausage..................... htaes Blood Sausage). o ee ee 6 Bologna, straight.......... 0c. ce cccc cece ee ee 6 Bologna: thick oe 6 Head Cheese. 3.020. et 6 In half barrels 3 00 In quarter barrels............ 0... cccceeceee 2 00 TRIPR. Ente BB ce ee 3 00 50 BO Pinte Bpl ea 50 In Kits pee inn Awe Useless Jains a 1% HIDES, PELTS AND FURS. Perkins & Hess pay | ae oe Green .. 7? biG tI Cait skins, green Part cure or cured....5 @6 ee hee 5 54%@ 6144|Deacon skins, i n iece..... 1 Kips... scx. 6 @ . ee oe on : Fine washed 2 Db 18@20} Coarse washed. . .18@20 Medium Unwashed........ 112@16 MISCELLANEOUS. Sheep pelts, short shearing....... ... Tally pelts, old wool estimated....... Le PRODUCE MARKET. Apples—Green, 75c per bu. Beans—Hand-picked mediums are very scarce, readily commanding $2 per bu. Beets—New, 40c per bu. Blackberries—10¢ per qt, Butter—The market is well supplied. Large at Is@ibe. pay 18@1l4c for choice, selling again 'Cabbages—Home grown command 4(@50c r doz Celery—20@25c per doz. Cheese—The market growsstiffer each week, the stocks in jobbers hands being kept closely sold. Fullcream readily commands 94@9%e. Cider—l0c per gal. Cooperage—Pork barrels, $1.25 rels, 25c. Corn— Green, "ec doz. Cucumbers—25c per bu. Dried Roples donner hold sun-dried at 7c and evaporated at 9c. ee obbers now pay 18¢ and sell at 14@ ic ; produce par- Green beans—a0c per bu. Honey—In plentiful supply at 14@15c. Hay—Baled is in small demand at $15 for No. land $14 for No. 2. Mushmelons—$1 per crate. Onions—Home grown dry stock command $l per bu. Peas—Marrowfat, 25c per bu. ooo $1.50 per case. Pop Corn—24c #@ b Potatoes—Jobbing generally at 50c for im- ported and 40c for home grown. Radishes—ic per doz. Squash—Summer, 2¢ lb. Tomatoes—$1.20 per bu. Turnips—25 per bu. Wax Beans—iic per bu. Watermelons—Missouri, 18¢ apiece, Whortleberries—Very scarce and high, on account of the dry weather in the Northern part of the State. Good berries readily com- mand $3@$3.50 per bu. GRAINS AND MILLING PRODUCTS. Wheat—City millers pay %9c for old white and 79c for old red, 79¢c for new white and 79c for new red. Corn—Jobbing generally at 5S8c in 100 bu. lots and 53c in car lots. Oats—White, 45cin small lots and 40cin ear lots. Rye—s0c # bu. Barley—Brewers pay $1.30@$1.40 # cwt. Flour—Higher. atent $5.70 #2 bblin sacks and $5.90 in wood. Straight, = 50 8 bbl. in sacks and $4.90 in wood. Meal—Bolted, $3.00 # bbl. Mill Feed—Screenings, $16 ®ton. Bran, $15 % ton. Ships, $14.90 @ ton. Middlings, $17 # ton. Corn and Oats, $23 ®ton. | THESE GOODS ARE “PAR EXOELLENOR” Pure, Healthful and Reliable, warranted to give satis- faction in every particular. For sale by wholesale and retail srocess throughout tht United States. VouWwIE Bros., Manufacturers, Cleveland and Chicago. MAGIC COFFEE ROASTER The most practical hand Roaster in the — Thousands in : oo ng satisfac- tion. eee are shepie d econo: oer thout Send for circulars, » Robt. 5. West, 150 Long St., Cleveland, Ohic. RAGS, RUBBERS, BONES & METALS BOUGHT BY 'W'~rn. Brummeler, cI ‘JOBBER IN TINWARE, GLASSWARE. and NOTIONS. TELEPHONE 640, ** Lard kettle rendered. O10 + | Mo sping 8, - ascend aaa The Grand Rapids Packing & Provision oo. E.G. STUDLEY, ‘RUBBER BOOTS AND SHOKS- Manufactured by Gandee Rubber Go. onthe Sole. THE PENBERTHY IMPROVED Automatic Injector -—AS A— cant BOILER FEEDER ,2%,, 16,000 in 18 Months Tells the Story. [S°WHY THEY EXCEL_sy i Ty — sg aes Peete: ou don’t bave to watch them. If th will RE-START automatically. oe eines 3 By sending the number to factory on the Injector you can have parts renewed at any time. 4 They are lifting and non-lifting. 5 Hot pipes don’t bother them and the parts drop out by Agents, HESTER & FOX, FOHION OR OFS DIM Te Grand Rapids, Mich. 6 Every man is made satisfied, or he don’t have to keep the Injector and we don’ t want him to. PENBERTHY INJECTOR CO., Manufacturers, DETROIT, Mich. GEO. E. HOWES. S. A. HOWES. Cc. N. RAPP. GEO. E. HOWES & CO,, JOBBERS IN Z Apples, Potatoes ! z SPECIALTIES: Oranges, Lemons, Bananas. 3 Ionia St. CRAND RAPIDS, MICH. MOSELEY BROS., VW EXLOLESALE Fruits, Seeds, Oysters & Produce, ALL KINDS OF FIELD SEEDS A SPECIALTY. If you are in Market to Buy or Sell Clover Seed, Beans or Pota- toes, will be pleased to hear from you. 26 28, 30 & 32 Ottawa Street, GRAND oie Crown Priacel Onions. & % A & THE FAVORITE AVORTE BRAND With Grocers. Orders from Retail Trade Solicited. Newaygo Roller Mills NEWAYGO, MICH. WALI PAPER & WINDOW SHADES House and Store Shades Made to Order. NELSON BROS. & CO., 68 Monroe Street, Grand Rapids. MICHIGAN CIGAR CO, MANUFACTURERS OF THE JUSTLY CELEBRATED ‘MM. .C. C.,’ The Most Popular 10c cigar, and “xUM YUM,” The Best Selling 5c Cigar in the Market. BIG RAPIDS, Send for trial order. MIC#H. REEDER, PALMER & co. Wholesale Boots and Shoes. STATE AGENYS FOR LYCOMING RVEBER Ra, | jaa Peerl St, Crend Rapids, 7 _ ‘ # a 2s Seen County Tekst Rapids oe Sovlety. iE Loche: Loche: IRGANIZED OCTOBER 9, 1884. a ‘urzl : cml wm. hite. es Bn se Pinst cgomanghs: 168 evening in each se asiaaibertingPiet Tharsday evening in November. WHOLESALE PRICE CURRENT. = Advanced—Alcohol, gum om, on opium po., oil cubebs, oil pennyroyal, oil sassafras, AMM in Aqua, 16 deg......... ¢ i ae ie ~ Matricaria............ OLIA, +. Ru ppeaes Jae : ~Gaultheria Jad oe sane 2 *Gerant i Benzoicum, - Tanacetum, V....... on opie Druggists” ‘Association. Secretary, A. 8. Wi Charlevoix County + Pinteabeatea & ‘Society ' President, H. W. Willard; Secretary, Geo. W. Crouter. Pharmaceutical ing a 3; Secretary, Geo. Gund: rama harmaceutical Ass'n. , C. E. Foote. tonia ore Jackson. Sounty President, C. B. Colwell; Secretary. Kalamazoo Pharmaceutical Association. President, D. 0. Roberts; Secretary, m Coun Pharmaceutical | ‘ y. President. F. N. Latimer; Secretary, Wm. Heysett. ecosta County Pharmaceutical S poder: Ma President, C. H. Wagener; Secretary. A. H. onroe County Pharimaceu President, 8. M. Sackett; Secretary, J Muskegon Coun Druggists’ Association, President, ©. C. bond lowpitn Ges L.LeFevre. Muskegon Drug Clerks’ Association. President, C.8. Koon; Seeretary, Geo. L, LeFevre. 1 Saat inaceutica [Society | Newaygo County Pharmaceutical iBeciety. President. J. F. A. Raider; Secretary, A. G. Clark. Oceana County Pharmaceutical society, President, F. W. Fincher: Secretary, Frank Cady. Saginaw County See Serene: President, yey Smith; Secretary, D. E. Prall. powd. d.i senega root, turpen Decli Aceticum .. rail 2, Aconitum .. xalicum Phosphorioui dil... ane licum .......... 1 Salp uricum........ Tannicum.....:...... 1 Tartaricum .......... ONIA, 8 RERSE Inula, 18 deg 4@ 6] Tpecac. es BO ‘Cubebae ine: af Wn. 1 1 Tigh 85 85 Juniperus ......... Sarath Xanthoxylum -. ... 2@ a Senegs ... Se aplorarpus, tidus, p Abies, Canadian..... Cassiae ...... Cincbona Flava...... Euonymus oD Myrica eon 26 Prunus Virgini.. grd...... Bigs Bird, 1s eccecccrcccce ° 11 | Zingiber a.. Zingiber 4 as <2 | Anisum, (po Uimus s Po (Ground 12) heb 29 a ra Glycyrr. 33@ 3B Haematox, 1 + ‘pox.. 1@ 1s 1 1 "16 iq @ ib ee ate Preci Carbon p.. 23 50 Citrate and Quinia.. Citrate Soluble....... Ferrocyanidum Sol,. Solut $ Chl Inloride....... Sulphate, eom’l...... 1%@ Rapa .......... Sinapis, Albu.. wiSS Frumenti, W., Anthemis ............ Juniperis Co. Baro Cassia AGULTOL Tin- nivelly. wpenetee ahi -. Salvia officinalis, 48 Be SRE Ber 4 carriage Acacia, ce carriage.. “6 in Joe 46 “ss 3rd ose Sifted sorts. po Aloe, Barb, (po. 60).. * Cape, (po. 20).. * Socotri’, (po. 60) Catechu, 1s, (48, 14 448, 16) Ammoniae .......... Assafoetida, (po. 30). Benzoinum .........+ Camphorae .........- Euphorbium, po..... Ga patna See tacees ae Gamboge, po Guaiacum, (po. 45)... carriage Grass sheeps’ seesaess Ferri Jod.. Bbei A SSRSS SARS HERBA—In ounce packages. . Absinthium ........ ae oe Mentha Piperita. Rue ‘Thymus. V eoncccose “e Barosma...... ‘Caleined, Pat........ Carbonate, Pat.. Carbonate, K. & M.. PAEDONEe, Jennings 35@ ERS Wem coer ocrcoocncsss ce éceee sae ee PON oo ieee ima; 5... 2... Sem, im, gal... ma, ui ee ee ae in ae aa mee = s Potass Nitras, opt... + Potass Nitras.. Prussiate ...... Sulphate po.... na, (po. 15).. Gipcherhine (pv. 15). Bee a Canaden, 35)... Hillebore, ‘Aiba, po. BO as 16@ Tris ple mpeg ioe. 20@22).. Jalapa, pr...... Maranta, oe oo eee (po. 25). smilax, Officinaiis, ii Scillae, (po. 35). Valeriana, Eng. (po. 30) @ ee 15@ Apium ea. Carui, (po. 18).. Cardamom..... Coriandrum.... 10@ Cannabis Sativa..... 3%@ ie donium...... enopodium . 4] Dipterix Odorate.. Foeniculum.... teem? po..... : Phalaris Canarian... eecece < Nigra. : ee Frumenti, D. ht R.. Frumenti ............ a iva Juniperis Co. O. T.. ae é Saacharum os 75@2 09 Ss t. Vini Galli. ini Oporto.... Vini Alba...... SPONGES | Florida sheevs’ poo see 1 75@6 50 Nassau sheeps’ wooi Velvet Extra sheer 8 wool carriage...... Extra Yellow sheers’ Carrlage...... Hard for slate use.. Yellow Reef, for slate RISE oe SYRUPS. Accacia......... Zingiber........ Ipecac.......... Aurantis Cortes. : Smilax ‘Oficinalis.. Co.. Senega.......... aececee @orececs Prunus Virg.... TINCTURES. Aconitum Napellis = os e Aloes........... and myrrh..... Arnica ......... Asafoetida ..... : Atrope belladonna... Benzoin se gs eeeeee a -eece Sanguinaria....... Cantharides..... ae Capsicum....... Cardamon oi Co Gast Acutifol.. cenauan. pret ie ° tense wecree ee Veride . mS MISCELLANEOU ther, Spts Nit, 3 F.. Aither, Spts Nit, A F.. ~ ed—Linseed oil, baisam Porn, cloves, cloves powd. 8@ 1@ 25@ 1b5@ Capsici Fructus, af.. Capsici Fructus, B55 Capsici Fructus, Caryophyllus, (po. 5) Carmine, No. 40 Cera 4s. | 8. & F.. Cera Fl @ hden @ @ Bod 16 16 14 22 15 25@ 30 be 40 15 10 Chlorofo: Chioral Hy: Chonaran. ae raue ees Ghondrag P.& Ww. Cinchonidine, Ger’an ‘Corks, list, ‘dis. per Ee ORRU Sores i Creasotum ........... aici (bbl. 75)........ HakSatouSe EMRE Ether Suiph.. Emery, all numbers. Emery, po............ Ergota, (po.) 75....... ae White......... Gaia. ee Gambier .:..-........ 7@ Gelatin, Coopor...... Gelatin, French.. 40@ eee flint, 70&10 by box. 60&10, less. Glue, Brown......... 9@ B@ 23@ a Foe- = AIOoe @ 70@ 12@ cee eeSecnceeaeesneneyexmbu BSS ath wd cre Glue, White.......... Glycerina.........,.. Grana Paradisi...... Humulus..... ...... Hydrarg Chior. Mite. Hydrarg Chior. Cor. _ (5@1 a HydrargOx.Rubrum § @ 10@ Hydrarg Ammoniati. @1 10 ..1 75@1 33 Hydrarg Unguentum 45@ S @ 15/ Hydrargyrum ....... Ickthyocolla, Am ... andigoe ee: Iodine, Resubl.. Tedoform ............ Lupuline ............ Lycopodium ......... Macis. 8 2 ee: Liquor Arsen et Hy- drarg Tod........... Liquor Potass Arsini- tion to& ee L@ io eeee 1 Oo 8 ox @ @ 0 “4 OBE 10 @5 15 85@1 00 55@ 60 80@ @ is 10@ Magnesia, Sulph, (bol 4) s 1 Morphia, 8, 25@2 Morphia, S. N. ¥.Q. BAe COS oes 2 15@2 Mosehus Canton .... 4 Myristica, No. 1...... Nux Vomica, (po. 20) Os. Sepia........... Pepsin. Saac, H. & P. D. Co 125@2 00 1 25@2 00 wool 2.2 29@2 50 2 00 1.10 85 65 75 se Lig, N. C.. 4% eal doz Picis Liq., quarts.. Picis Lig., pints...... Pil Hydrarg, (po. 80). Piper Nigra, (po. 22). Piper Alba, (po. 35).. Pix Burgun.:........ Plumbi Acet 15 Pulvis Ipecac et opii.1 ot 20 Pyrethrum, boxes, H @1 - &P.D.Co., doz.... 3 Pyrethrum, PV.2 : UASSIAE ...........2. uinia, S, P. & aoe 50@ uinia,S,German... 38@ 48 Rubia Tinctorum. . R@ 13 Saccharum Lactis pv @ 3 Salacin ......0.. ..... = 40@3 50 Sanguis Draconis.. 50 Santonine............ bs eeees o ercoe . Sinapis eee nes oa Sinapis, opt.......... oll , Maceaboy, Do. 8 © ee 35 1 35 % oes. Soda Boras, (po 11)..10 Soda et Potoss Tart.. vo Soda’ Suiphas Spts. Ether Co....... Spts. vreia Dom.. Spts, Myrcia Imp... ee, Vini Rect. feaekn. gal. cash ten days. Strychnia Crystal. . 10 Sulphur, Sub] ....-.. | 2% 3% Sulphur, Roll........ 24@ 3 Tamarinds........... 8@ 10 ferebenth Venice .. 28@ .30 erro ee ; soni a Zinel 'Suish 1@ OILS oo Gal Whale winter: wa kesghes 40.350 Lard, extra -- 68 % oreeees 5 4 2 55 00. 50 g cual, 7 SS SSS SE SES SSS ESE SESS ES ESES. JSEEESSSESSESE oe 51 B4 57 60 Tineoot foiled” Neat’s Foot, winter strained. 50 Spi..tsTurpentine... 41 45 PAINTs Bbl Lb Red Venetian.. 1% 263 Ochre, yellow Mars. 1% 203 Ochre, yellow Ber.. 263 Putty, commercial. . Bir 2%@3 Putty, strictly pure..2} 2%@3 Vermilion prime Am- OTICRD oes eek Vermilion, English.. noe ani! . muey ah pie Prepared Fa Li hi neesseceeses Paints..... tt : nw a Gaai Lass ae ig Amer’ nD ‘a ..1 20@1 40 are seek 00@1 20 a 15 | OF send him there. m5 | like hot:cakes... What is “it, You. || mustard and: All: it, up with water. ‘then becomes toothache drops, - in padtous rise)’ = Sculptured stone, in forms ‘soraphic, gaze ap- ". pealing to the skies. _. | Hush! "tis reverent ground we tread on ~earth made sacred by the dead. : Epitaphs breathe pitiful, BOETOW.. ‘cane of ag- “ORY, here, areghed: | ‘| Atertacea avenue leads up the sidbe, ‘axaned _0’er by rustling sylvan shade That casts protection over all the mouldering dust beneath them laid. oe Dumb language speaks the silent stone, with grief and bitterness replete, Of days ‘cut short, ambition wrecked, the end thereof a winding sheet. What! ‘Tis a castle poeeenetieene wat susses this sepulchrean host: No, a tribute to man from far nid ont tebin Northern lake to ocean’s coast. Who isthe man? A king, of course; no ple- beian caste could win such fame; Fortune holds her sweetest smiles for those who bear a royal name. | A king? No; but an honest freeman here found rest— A soul pure, noble, refined by public test. Humble his birth, a world wept at his bier: A Nation’s love in battlements of stone pre- Serves his memory here. Look you above, friend! His deeds portrayed in bas relief fire emulative zeal; His field of vantage is within your scope, to use for woe or weal. Let him sleep on in his granite crypt, slab and chiselled art, While the story towers above his head, watch grandly o’er lake and mart. Yes, Erie’s main speaks peace to thee, from its far horizon dim, *neath 55 | As does a sail—a snowy flake, on her fiashing, steel-blue rim. GEO. E. NEWELL. Plain Words to Druggists. At the recent meeting of the Missouri Pharmaceutical Association, the following excellent remarks were made by J. E. Erk, a veteran druggist of Lee’s Sumnfit, Mo.: The druggist is almost’ necessarily con- fined to the counter during the larger part of the twenty-four hours which: constitutes a day. We doubt if a profession or trade could be selected which, to be faithfully followed, requires a more unceasing appli- cation to details and more unmitigated con- finement. The exacting public is ever on the watch to entrap us in some error of omission. or commission. Business hours will include between breakfast and 9 o’clock p. m., except when duty requires other- wise. During business hours all hands must be on their feet, and must be employed at some regular duty such as is demanded in the store... Waiting on the counter re- quires much knowleage and ‘experience. The senior must always do that part that 96 | requires more skill, and must never deviate from it, if circumstances will allow. Never put up an article unless you are sure you are right, and have it always prop- erly labeled and with taste. Every duty must give way to that of waiting on a eus- tomer, and to receive the customer with | politeness; and your courtesy must be such as to command respect and perfect confi- dence, and such as boisterous mirth and a sullen temper should be avoided, and in place use nothing” but cheerfulness, an at- tainment worth more than it usually costs. There should be no master and no ser- vants. Each one should feel confident in the work he has to perform, and to do it with cheerfulness; indolence is a disgrace to the store or pharmacy. I used to give my clerk every Friday afternoon a recrea- tion, so as not to dislike his business. I have known clerks aad young pharmacists ©! to open store at 5 a. m. and have to stay to, 10 p. m., and invariably find them disliking their business, and getting tired, as it were, likea slave. A clerk needs recreation the same as nature itself to shake off the monotony, which makes him bright and active. A clerk should never extol an arti- cle beyond its merits, or never try to advance ‘or enhance beyond what it should sell. The prescription clerk should always be on the alert, and to thoroughly understand his. bus- iness, and never read or decipher a prescrip- tion in haste; be careful; do not at a glance study the prescription; read it over three times, and if not satisfied, get the bottle, 10 | or get the label ready, and by that time you may see what you did not see at. the first glance. Be careful not to show distrust to your customer, or he may say, ‘‘I will go somewhere else.” Be honest; if you. have not all in the prescription say it frankly, ‘*Wither go or procure it at the other store,” If there should oceur a mistake from the doctor, try and see him, and, if not, prolong the time all you can 30 | to first see the physician, so the customer will not mistrust that there is something wrong. Keep everything in its place, and dis- pense poisons, such as morphine ‘and the alkaloids, in original packages, and by’so doing you will avoid all the entailments of trouble and the remorse of conscience. Be vigilant; be on the alert; read at leisure time; keep abreast with the times, and your reward will be a hundred-fold.. oO A Fakir’s Corn Salve and Toothache Drops. “I want a box of the cheapest axle-grease in. stock, one-half pint of aleohol, one ounce of oil of. mustard, three dozen. small tin salve boxes and the same number of one- half ounce ‘vials.”’ Now that was certainly a queer-looking purchase for such an ‘‘ornery” looking fel- low to be making. So the druggist asked him to smoke a cigar and between the puffs managed to extract a confessed from him. 50 | And this was the drift of it: ‘These things cost me less than 70. cents’ I shall sell.the boxes and vials when. they are filled at 25 cents each—six dozen in all, equal to $18. But I have material sufficient for twice that number of boxes and vials, so that for about thirty cents. more, or about $1 |. in all, I shall realize $36. Any trouble: to sell? Nota bit of it... farmhouse that’I fail to sell one of each— sometimes two, three or a) half-dozen; while at every Village I enter a dozen or ? Zo of yy an how do I'work*it?* Nothing shaplen” Ta The axle-grease goes into the tin-boxe not ask for the cheapest- tos save for the smell. I’ve done considerable ent medicine vending, and have found that the viler the smell.the.readie Us. axle-grease, Once ‘itis e tiny tin box, : call it corn salve—recipe obtained from a Sioux medicine man. Nine people in ten in. the country have corns on their feet, and a | single smell, of the stuff is enough to effect 90 | 4 sale. In the vials I pour two tablespoons- ful of alcohol, five or six drops of th oil. of I rarely stop ata} -advances looking toward - marriage. “The vial 0- | a newly- Toll of deerskin — is the ot sliver , their wives and daughters, to helr virtue’s, whatofthat? Farmers are the most credulous people under the sun, and their self-esteem, the bump ‘of which is awfully big, but makes imposition upon them more easy. There are probably hun- dreds of. men in the United States engaged, like me, in selling nostrums to village, and country people, not one of whom knows er cares whether there:be virtue in them. . I ever hear from those I have vietimized? Bless you, this country is big and wide, and I never return the way I go, and am disin- clined to sell at the house at which I put up for the night until the following morning. I give it to you straight, young man, I do not miss a sale one time in ten, and were I not so averse to gadding about I should fol- low. this busines as.a livelihood. There’s ten times as much in it as in farming.” ————————j1-2 a Two Chemical Stories. Boston Letter to Providence Journal. A couple of good stories. were recently told of an analytical chemist here, whose name is authority when attached te a certifi- cate of purity. He was one day talking with a young brother chemist when a man came in with a bottle of whisky. “I want thissampleof whisky analyzed,” he said, ‘‘and when you have analyzed it I wish you would write a letter testifying to its purity that we can publish.” ‘*Very well,” the chemist answered, taking the sample and marking it, ‘I will attend to it; but I shall have to have five gallons of the whisky to test it thoroughly.” “Five gallons!” returned the manufactur- er in some surprise. ‘‘I didn’t know it took so much, but I’ll send it over.” The whisky-maker retired, and the young chemist turned to the elder. ‘‘What in the world,” he asked, ‘‘ do you want of five gallons of that whisky? You can’t need more than half a gill or so te test it. 9 ‘*Young man,” the other answered, a look of mirth and wisdom coming over his face, didn’t you hear him say he wanted a letter to publish? It is absolutely certain that whiskey must be pure.” It is to be supposed that the younger man took the implied lesson in worldly wisdom to the heart. --The second story told of the same chemist is to the effect that a manufacturer of some patent compound or other came into his lab- oratory one day with a bottle containing an unwholesome looking mixture. ‘I would give a hundred dollars,” he said, ‘‘to know what would make the water and oil in this emulsion separate.” The chemist looked at it. ‘*Very well,” he said, ‘‘write your check.” *‘Check?” the other echoed. ‘‘Yes, your check for a hundred dollars. You say you are Willing to give that and for that price I am willing to tell you what will make the water and oil separate.” The visitor hesitated a moment and then wrote his check for the sum ‘named. The chemist carefully deposited it: in his pocket- book and then quietly:.dropped into the liquid a pinch of common salt. Instantly the water and oil separated, and whether the client was satisfied or not he had got what he wanted and he had paid his own price for it. ————_—— The Use of Water at and Before Meals. From the British Medical Journal. Opinions differ as to the effect of the free ingestion of water at meal ‘times, but the view generally received is probably that it dilutes the gastric juice, and so retards di- gestion. Apart from the fact that a mod- erate delay in the process is by no means a disadvantage, as Sir William Roberts has shown in his explanation of the popularity of teaand coffee, itis more than doubtful whether any such effect is in reality pro- duced. When ingested during meals, water may do good by washing out the digested food and by exposing the undigested part more thoroughly to the action of the diges- ‘tive ferments. Pepsin is a catalyptic body, and a given quantity will work almost in- definitely, provided the peptones are re- moved as they are formed. The good effects of water, drunk freely before meals, have, however, another’ beneficial result— ‘it washes away the mucus which is secreted by the mucous membrane during the inter- vals of repose and favors peristalsis of the whole alimentary tract. The membrane thus cleansed isin much better condition to receive food and convert it into seluble compounds. The accumulation of mucus is specially marked in the morning, when the gastric walls are covered with a thick, tenacious layer. Food, entering the stom- ach at this time, will become covered with this tenacious coating, which, for a time, protects it from the action of the gastric ferments, and so retards digestion, The viscid contents, a normal condition in the morning before breakfast, is not suitable to receive food. Exercise before partaking of a_meal stimulates the circulation of the blood and facilitates the flow of blood through the vessels. A glass of water washes out the mucus, partially distends the stomach, wakes up peristalsis, and pre- pares the alimentary canal for the morning meal. Observation has shown that non- irritating liquids pass directly through the “tubular” stomach, and evenif food be present, they only mix with it to a slight extent. ——— 2s ___—_ The Drug Market. Opium is firm and advancing. . Quinine is steady. Morphia is unchanged. Oil cubebs has advanced and is tending higher. Oil -pennyroyal is tending higher. Oil sassafras has advanced. Oil wintergreen is very firm and likely to advance. Ipecac root has ad- vanced. Senega root is higher and balsam Peru has declined. Cloves are lower. Lin- seed oil has declined. Alcohol has advanced 2cents. The following are the changes in chemicals August 1: Advanced—Antimony, sulphurated (for India rubber). Deelined — Chloroform, copperas, gly- cerin - (concentrated), mercury, morphine (sulphate, acetate),;morphine (muriate), oil ‘of cloves, potassium (phosphate), quinine rand iron citrate (solution with strychnine), salicin. =. a In Zuni land the woman makes the first The woman raises the family. She transmits .the name. She. sends..to the youth she ‘chooses a basket of meal or peaches, and if he is inclined toward “her he forthwith makes a.present of ‘‘primary consideration,” consisting of a whole deerskin, beautifully dressed and snow white. That signifies that she is provided with shoes for life. The skin is placed over. the foot. and then rolled around the leg and strapped down with delicate'thongs, You can. always a Zuni woman by the larg Do gape bateons that adoet the leggings. Whenever I the foot piece wears out it is cutoff and the roll is replaced. ‘When the woman becomes old the roll is replaced. The only sanctifica- tion of the marriage is the formal adeption of the young man after the acceptance of the bundle. : girl’s father. Acme White Lead t lat Wort _ DETROIT, Manufacturers of the Ce ebrated ACME PREPARED PAINTS, Which for Durability, Elasticity, Beauty and Economy are-Absolutely Unsurpassed. F. J. WOURZBURG, WHOLESALE AGENT, Grand Rapids, - Mich. TRADE SUPPLIED BY THE Hazeltine & Perkins img U0. GRAND RAPIDS, - MICH. And the Wholesale Druggists of Detroit and Chicago. HEAD! READ! READ! PIONEER PREPARED PAInrs The ONLY Paint sold on a GUARANTER. When two or more coats of our PIONEER PREPARED PAINT is applied as received in original packages, and if in three years it should crack or peel off, thus failing to give satisfaction, we agree to re-paint the building at our expense, with the best White Lead or such other paint as the owner may select. In case of complaint, prompt notice must be giv- en to the dealer. Write forSample Cards and Prices. have Supplied our Trade with this Brand for more than eight years and it is all the manufacturers claim for it. We sell it on a GUARANTEE. Hazeltine & Perkins Drug Co. GENERAL AGENTS, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. D. D. COOK, PROPRIETOR OF THE Valley City Show Case Factory, MANUFACTURER OF SHOW CASES Prescription Cases, My Prices are Lower than any of My Compet- itors. Send-for Catalogues. : 21 Scribner Street, Grand Rapids. TELEPHONE 874. -cKHAns( RR OUP hae neta veoh ore Wegialeieee eae © ceed tesccces sper fon, Ore ic Peckham’s Croup Remedy is brenainy phy pecially for children and is asafe and certain cure for Croups, Whooping Coven, Colds and all bronchial and pase nary: 0 rp iniste of childhood. For attractive advertis: address the proprietor, Dr. H. C. PECKHAM, Freeport, Mich. Trade:supplied by whole- ae druggists of Grand Rapids, Detroit and cago. CASH SALE cuaeee Encourage your trade to pay cash instead of running book accounts by ‘using Cash Sale Chécks. Forsale at5o cents per 100 by E. A, STOWE & BRO., Grand Rapids.» DROGGIST se AIQUOR & POISON RECORDS GINSENG ROOT. We pay. the highest price for it. Address We cae “PECK BROS, ' He is then the sneon of , the a matter | DRUG * antee Satisfaction. Importers and Jobbers of --DRUGS-— Chemicals. and Druggists’ Sundries. Dealers in Patent Medicines, Paints, Oils. Varnishes, We are Sole Proprietors of WEATHERLY’S MICHIGAN CATARRH REMEDY. We have in stock and offer a full line of Whiskies, Brandies, Gins, Wines, Rums. We are Sole Agents in Michigan for W. D. & Co., Henderson County, Hand Made Sour Mash Whisky and Druggists’ Favorite Rye Whisky. We sell Liquors for Medicinal Purposes only. We give our Personal Attention to Mail Orders and Guar- All orders are Shipped and Invoiced the same day we re- ceive them. Send in a trial order. fazelting & Perkins Drug Go, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. in Pi 78 Congress St., West, | Detroit, Mich., April 9, 1888, Specialty Dept. Ph. Best Brewing Co., GENTLEMEN—I duly received the case of your “Best”? Tonic and have since had a great many in this. institution. I must say that the beneficial effects on weak and debilitated patients have been most satisfactory, espec- ially to those in a stage of recovery after se- vere sickness. I write this thinking you might like to have my opinion on its merits. I certainly shall prescribe it in future, where the system re- quires building up. either from constitutional weakness or otherwise. Yoars truly, WM. Gray, M. D. Medical Sup’t. Midville, Geo., Feb. 24, 1888. Specialty Depart. Ph. Best Brewing Co., GENTLEMEN—I think the ‘Tonic’ a splendid medicine for ail forms of Dyspepsia and Indi- gestion. It is giving me great satisfactiou. Very respectfully, : J. M. JOHNSON, M. D. Yardley, Pa., March 18, 1888. Ph. Best Brewing Co., - DEAR Sirs—I have given your “Malt Tonic” a trial in several cases of Enfeebled Digestion and General Debility, especially in the aged, where the whole system seems completel peeeeieg: with very satisfactory results. ave used many of the so-called ‘“‘Malt Ex- tracts,’’ but believe your preparation to be superior. In. the aged where the digestive 0 | functions are exhausted, and there is a loss of the nerve vital force, I found its action to be rapid and permanent. ELIAS WILDMAN, M. D. Work-House Hospital, Blackwell’s Island, Feb. 10, 1888. Ph. Best Brewing Co., GENTLEMEN— As a matter of personal inter- est, I have used your “Best” Tonic in several cases Of impaired nutritition. The results in- dicate that it is an agreeable and doubtless, highly efficacious remedy. lam, Very ae yours, . W. FLEMING, M. fa RECOMMENDED BY EMINENT a quit! LOU il at Ser TH all: MALT KHOPS FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS. Troy, New York, January 26, 1888, Specialty Depart. Ph. Best Brewing Co,, DEAR Sirs—Your agent left me a sample of your liquid extract, Malt, and as I use much such in my practice, I thought to compare your product with some from another houge had on hand; and finding yours superior in the great essential, the palitable nutriant as well as in tonic stimulant properties, felt anx- ious to know about what it can be furnished the dispensing physician. Yours truly, E. JAY FISK, M. D. East Genessee Street, Buffalo, N. Y., Feb. 17, 1888. Specialty Depart. Ph. Best Brewing Co., GENTLEMEN—I have used the “Best’’ Tonie with most grapitying resultsin my case of dyspepsia. My case was a bad one, 1 had no appetite; headache in the morning; sour stom- ach; looking as though I had consumption, and’ after taking this tonic I never felt better in my life. I think it will cure a bad case of dyspepsia. You may recommend it for that case. Wm. O. JAEGER. 822 South Fifth Street, Philadelphia, Feb. 4, 1888. Ph. Best Brewing Co., 28 College Place, N. Y., GENTLEMEN—I_ have tested the sample of mee Liquid Extract of Malt and you sent me, and find in my humble elemcet that itis a very pure and safe arti- cia. I will not hesitate to recommend it in every case of debility where a Tonic of that kind is indicated. Respectfully. E. H. BELL, M. D. New Orleans, La., April 6, 1888. Specialty Depart. Ph. Brewing Co., GENTLEMEN—Having tried your Tonic toa great extent amon a my practice, I will state in its behalf that I have had the best results with nursing mothers who were deficient in milk, increasing its fluids and se- creting a more nourishing food for the infant, also increasing the appetite and in every way satisfactory for such cases. Very respectfully, . BORNIO, M D. “Best” For Sale By - Wholesale: D: pty CHaND RABIES : nines 4 Grand Rapids, Dave th “Mich. _ tothe larger fruits of ‘fit and proper to speak of it, and to pre- mt its claims, outside of strictly agricul- 4 ae Z Sere: s : 1 jow i a4 It seems toxbe still sit oper”question _ whether-its cultivation or traffic isnot a fi-' mancial failure. We refer more especially f our country, a3 the Gan the raising of fruits for market in "the State of Michigan be made'a commercial - “gpocess? This important question is usually | answered about equally in the negative and affirmative. “Much depends, however, upon the disposal of the fruit after it is grown. If there is an over-supply on the market in its fresh state, it cannot be consumed and must decay; consequently, the prices may fall be- low the cost of production. On the other hand, if measures are taken to preserve it in any form, as by canning, drying, “etc., the losses may be very small and the de- _ planted by the hand of man. mand practically udlimited. And like many other kinds of business, fruit raising must—to become a success—be made a specialty. Twoor three kinds of fruit is quite sufficient—unless the capital. em- ployed is large and the varieties scch as will mature several months apart—to de- mand the entire attention. We must re- member that there are vast habitable areas in our more northern and western ter: tories where few fruitscan be grown and where thousands of families only indulge in it as .@ rare luxury, owing to its scarcity and high price. If it can be made a special business, it can be cheapened and at the same time improved in quality, as well as. quantity. Then, also, we must study the adaptation of localities for different species and cultivate only those from which we may be reasonably certain of a crop .each “year. It is intended to devote this article more particularly to urging the cultivation of the wild fruits indigenous to the north half of ‘the Lower Peninsula, as with the present rapid settlement of this portion of the State, the entire family of wild berries—as such— will soon become almost extinct. It is noticeable from time to time that the acre- age of wild cranberries, huckleberries, rasp- | - berries and blackberries is lessoned from the above cause, and the price of the fruit is correspondingly higher. This fact, to- gether with the constantly increasing de- mand for some of them, as the huckleberry and black raspberry, suggested to me their domestication and cultivation. My own ex- perience and observation would for several reasons lead me to discourage the cultiva- tion of the blackberry for profit; while the. cranberry, notwithstanding it is lucrative, requires moist or marshy land peculiarly located for being overflowed with water, that may not always be easily obtained. One young man near Mancelona has already transplanted a quantity of the shrubs of the wild huckleberry, which he is cultivating. They are fruiting and Iam informed that the berries are larger than those growing wild. He will largely in- crease the number of plants the present year. I had suggested to him that, if his land was rather dry, artificial irrigation of them would pay; as, like all succulent fruits, they feed largely upon water when it can be obtained. The past week, while conversing with a man residing in the Grand’ Traverse region, my ideas were confirmed by his informing me that a rather low, moist piece of land—some 160 acres in extent—in the eastern part of Kalkaska county, is now, to use his own language, ‘‘perfectly blue with huckleberries” and the fruit more than twice the size of those on the dry, ‘sandy plain. “How do you account for this merease in size and quantity,” I inquired? ‘‘By the great amount of moisture they absorb, and actually require during their growth, and which they here obtain,” was the answer. This valuable shrub seems to thrive fairly well upon a soil where at the present day lit- tle else can be grown; and, upon a personal visit to the fields, I find the largest and best fruit in the shadow of the handsome jack pine, which in many places shade the entire earth over many acres in extent, as if Possibly this much-detested dwarf pine—which in many places is really a beautiful tree—may prove of great value in shading the fruit, if the buckieberry, as I believe, can be made to grow upon the same soil wherever this pine is found. If water is found to be. abso- " Kutely necessary, it can be supplied from wells, if from no other source. The black raspberry may also be made ‘exceedingly profitable, if cultivated upon | the hardwood lands in this region. The - ‘plants should in all cases be taken from the forests or fields in the vicinity of lands upon ‘which they are to be transplanted, as they will prove more hardy and thrifty than -¥f imported from nurseries in more south- ‘ern latitudes or from different soils. But, if raised in large quantities, the question ee aay be asked, ‘Will not the expense’ of a conveying long distances to market be too |. 2?” and ‘Will not the quality of the paired ?” Ce inds of fruit which ' lemand.: light wooden boxes, each containing about twenty-five pounds—a less quantity is bet- ter, if boxes are not too expensive—in which, if lined with clean, white paper and shaken closely together, they will neither heat nor*mould, if kept.dry. .. Make pack- ages as attractive as possible, through cleanliness and otherwise, and my word for it—if the standard of your fruit is kept high—it will be eagerly sought in every market. During the past half-century im- portant additions huve been made to our food supplies by cultivating a taste for tomatoes and celery, which previously were almost unknown or not considered edible in America. These have proven a priceless boon to the poorer classes, to the invalid and to infancy, and the great value of these additions made from time to time can hardly be overestimated, either in a sanitary or commercial view. While I grant—judging from the struct- ure of our teeth and our digestive organs— that a mixed diet is best for man, the pro- portion of fruit consumed by us is too small. It seems evident that from some cause best known to the public, less flesh food—fish excepted—is eaten during the hot season $ :| are not only very grateful to the stomach during the summer months, MGcHAr Yertic WaoLSoN SPIGE2. MERCHANTS! IT GIVES ABSOLUTE SATISFACTION TS Consumers, and is, Consequently, a Quick and EHiasy Seller. all over the State of Michigan and elsewh al is place. The ‘mo inds of fruit consisting of citric and malic but possess a medicinal as well as a nutritive value, too marked to be ne- glected. If, heretofore, we have cultivated a taste for tomatoes and celery until they have now become an indispensible part of our cuisine and very important commercial products, let us enlarge the demand ‘for the fruits of our country as well, by increasing their -production and extending their use, until they occupy the same position. There is a rich mine of health and wealth, yet undeveloped, awaiting the young and middle aged who will give brain, muscle and money to the. enterprise and industry which 1 have briefly mapped out in this article. It only requires industry, with perseverance and economy, to amass a com- petence and a name for your products which shall be a synonym for ‘‘the best fruits of their kind” in the markets of the world. FRANK A. Howie. IOC Ned WARRANTED TO BE THE FINEST and LARGEST SMOKE For the money in the U. 8. (@" Put up 50in a box. Ask erforthem. Manufactured only by our de J OHN E. KENNING & CO., Grand Rapids. Send for prices. o= @ Ge Pa ee eee. s he a ee ee : Sine Roe P cs ‘ ee Deck i as JO x0 agg WOULSon SPICE, 2°: Increase Your SALES AND PROFITS BY HANDLING FLAVORING EXTRACTS ‘ Are put up in all sizes, from 1 oz, to 1 gal. bottles. 5 - ‘ 4 SOLD BY ALL JOBBERS. MANUFACTURED ONLY BY JHNNINGS & SMITH, 38 and 40 Louis St., GRAND RAPIDS, MICE|! Ask For ‘JENNINGS’ EXTRACTS’ OR JPN MacHAy JERIO FEE WOOLson sPIGE:C2: wT weRIO CO LION COP PEE. * Lion Coffee has more actual Merit than any Roasted Coffee sold at the price either in Packages or in Bulk and storekeepere ere who are not already handling Lion are urged to give it a trial. We cheerfully answer all communications regarding prices, etc. Convenient enippne depots established at all prominent cities, securing quick delivery. For sale by all the wholesale trade everywhere. anufactured by the Woolson Spice Co., Toledo, Ohio. Grand Rapids, Mich. 134 to 140 Fulton Street, Grand Rapids, Mich. HEADQUARTERS ON Fruit Jars JELLIES, a 6SLONE Preserve JARS = ae oe and JUGS. fomenet June,’ %ee. at. April 25, S22. ' - Per Doz. 1-2 gal. Stone Preserve Jars $ 90 ] 66 6¢ “cc 6c ] 40: 1-2 Tomato Jugs, ‘ with Corks 90 1 gal. Stone Tomato Jugs, with Corks, Fine Preserve Jars, see cut. 1-4 gal. Fine Preserve Jars and Covers, 1-2 gal. Fine Preserve Jars and Covers, 1 gal. Fine Preserve Jars with Covers, 1 1-2 gal. Fine Preserve Jars with Covers 2 gal. Fine Preserve Jars, with Covers, 6 “ 110 1 75. 2 40: 3 50 FINE PRESERVE JAR AND COVER. Owing to the Rail Road Co.’s not receiving stone- ware unless it is packed up, we are obliged to make: an extra charge of 1c per gallon for package, which however is not all loss, as it now goes as Fourth. Class Freight, instead of First Class, as before. H. LEONARD & SONS. ASK FOR ARDENTER MUSTARD BEST INTHE WORLD. L. 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