The Michigan Tradesman. VOL. 6. GRAND RAPIDS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 29, 1889. NO. 297. e e e ® ® L OFFER-—This style of oval case; best ue on glass, heavy double thick; panel or sliding doors; full length mirrors and spring hinges; solid cherry or walnut frame, with or without metal corners, extra heavy base; ‘Silvetta | trimmings; 6 feet long, 28 inches wide, 15 inches high. Price, $11, net cash. I make the same style of case as above, 17 inches high, from walnut, cherry, oak or ash, for $2 per foot. Boxing and cartage free. > +b. OA, 106 Kent St., - Grand Rapids, Mich. Katon, Lyon & bo Base Balls, Rubber Balls, Marbles. Base Ball Bats, Fishing Tackle, Archery. BOXING GLOVES. STATIONERY. Raton, Lyon & Go., 20 and 22 Monroe St. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. “Our Leader” The Finest 5-Cent Cigar on the Market. MANUFACTURED BY J. E. Kenning & Co, 56 CANAL ST. F.J. DEYTENTHALER JOBBER OF Fresh and Salt Lake Fish =s502— Ocean Fish receive prompt attention. Mail orders See quotations in another column. GRAND RAPIDS. FOURTH NATIONAL BANK Grand Rapids, Mich. A. J. BOWNE, President. Gxro. C. PIERCE, Vice President. H. W. Nasu, Cashier eae $300,000. CAPITAL, Transacts a general banking business. Make a Specialty of Collections. Accounts af Country Merchants Solicited. Daniel G. Garnsey, EXPERT ACCOUNTANT AND Adjuster of Fire Losses. Twenty Years Experience. References furnished if desired. 24 Fountain St., Grand Rapids, Mich. The Keonomy Heater Combination is nO exper ment. Having been on the market five years, it now has a National Reputation asthe BEST HEATER in the World. WILLIAM MILLER, Agent, 24 South Ionia St. FLOUR Owl, Grown Prince, White Lily, Standard, Rye. Graham. Bolted Meal, Feed, Etc. MAIL ORDERS SOLICITED. NEWAYGO ROLLER MILLS. ik Win APOTHECARYS BRAND. Lop Moclowes CUBAN,HAND MADE.HAVANA,CIGARS GE= Ch Mg i ( j Eq K( oo iy \ We} yp a iy ) ut : + FROM ALL ARTIFICIAL FLAVORING.” AWS Uy EL Chee A yy Yi FREE PRESS Ewe DET. )j)Isfree from TIFICIAL F VORING, is a Ci- “108 Doctore gar that will hold fire, contains one-third more pure Havana tobac- co than any ten-cent Key West or two for 25 cents imported cigar you can get. FREE SMOKING, MILD AND RICH. For Sale by 20,000 Druggists throughout the Us. J. HH. - Gigar. The Very Best Nickel Cigar in America. Hareltine & Perkins Drug Co., Wholesale Agts.,Grand Rapids Millers, Attention We are making 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. AR LA- WANTED! We want stocks ofgoods in exchange for $100,000 worth of productive real estate in Lansing city property and im- proved farms. R. A. CLARK & CO. Real Estate Brokers Lansing Mich. GRAND RAPIDS Paper - Box - Factory, W. W. HUELSTER, Prop. Paper Boxes of Every Description Made to Order on Short Notice. We make a specialty of Confectionery, Millinery and Shelf Boxes. All work guaranteed first class and at low prices. Write or call for estimates on anything you mayjwant in my line. Telephone 80. OFFICE AND FACTORY, 81 & 83 Campau St. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. BARNETT BROS. 159 South Water Street, CHIC AGO. Commission Merchants A®p FRUITS. We handle all lines of Foreign and Domestic. DEALERS IN ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED AND CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. KDMUND B. DIKEMAN THE GREAT Watch Maker = Jeweler, AL CANAL 8Y., Grand Rapids, - Mich. THE “EDITOR'S CHOICE.” | FLINT, Mich.. April 9, 1889. | To Whom it May Concern: We, the undersigned committee, se- | lected by Geo. T. Warren & Co. to can- ; | vas the list of names and select one for a Cigar Label from the many names sent lin by the contestants. have this day | selected the following. viz: EDITOR'S | CHOICE, sent in by Sig Wolf, of | | Toledo, Ohio. } | JOHN J. Coon, Editor Flint Journal F. H. RANKIN, JR , of Wolverine Citizen | A. L. ALDRICH, of the Flint Globe. OUR “EDITOR'S CHOICE” Will be ready for shipment in about two weeks. NEW BRAND OF CIGARS, Price, Thirty-Three Dollars per Thousand. We shall be pleased to receive a sample order from you. Yours respectfully, Geo. TY. Warren & Co, G. M. MUNGER & CO., GRAND RAPIDS. Successors to Allen’s Laundry. Mail and Express orders attended to with p Omptness. Nice Work, Quick Time Satisfaction Guaranteed. Ww, E. HALL, Jr., - - - Manager. Read! Ponder!--Yhen Act! OFFICE OF KING & COOPER, Fancy Grocers. St. JosEPH, Mich., Feb. 23, 1889. DANIEL LY¥NCH,Grand Rapids: DEAR SIR—Permit us to con- gratulate you upon the trade we are working up on your Imperial Baking Powder. We have had it tested by the most competent cooks in the city and they pro- nounce it fully equal to any powder on the market; Yours very truly, KING & COOPER. Dealers BY INTRO CIGAR DOUBLE YOUR SALES DUCENG IN YOUR STOCK THE “Ben Hur BEST SELLING 3 FOR 2c CIGAR IN THIS COUNTRY. MADE BY GEO. MOEBS & GO, DETROIT. Write us a trial Tradesman, MAN coMPANY Show Case MAKERS. order. Mention Prices Lower than Kuer QUALITY THE BEST. W/ rite for Prices. 63—65 CANAL ST. Voigt, Herpolsheimer & Co. Importers and Jobbers of Dry Goods STAPLE and FANCY. OveraHs, Panis, Ete., OUR OWN MAKE. A COMPLETE LINE OF Fancy Crockery and Fancy Woodenware OUR OWN IMPORTATION. Inspection Solicited. Chicago and De- THE OLD FLAG. Off with your hat as the flag goes by! And let the heart have its say; You're man enough, for a tear in your eye That you will not wipe away. You're man enough; for a thrill that goes To your very finger tips— Ay! the lump just then in your throat that rose— Spoke more than your parted lips Lift up the boy on your shoulder, high, And show him the faded shred— Those stripes would be red as the sunset sky If Death could have died them red, The man that bore it with Death has lain This twenty years and more ;— He died that the work should not be vain Of the men who bore it before. The man that bears it is bent and old, And ragged his beard and gray,— But look at his eye-fire, young and bold, At the tune that he hears them play. f The old tune thunders through all the air, And strikes right in to the heart;— If ever it calls for you, boy, be there! Be there and ready to start. Off with your hat as the flag goes by! Uncover the youngster’s head! Teach him to hold it holy and high, For the sake of its sacred dead. H.C. BUNNER. —____<-~oo__ Japan Rice. The staple food of Japan is rice, and it is grown throughout the empire, not only wherever irrigation is possible. but the species known as upland rice is grown on high, dry ground, needing no irrigation, just as wheat is grown in America. In this consular district, Nagasaki. says John M. Burch, United States consul, the lowland variety of rice and the best rice in Japan is grown. and in such quantities that it is becoming a leading article of export. The fields in which it is grown in this district are small—the largest seldom being over one- fourth of an acre in area—and lie almost entirely under water from the time the seedling is planted in May or June until the ripened grain is harvested in October or November. The water so necessary is conducted to the fields, which have raised borders, by means of conduits from numerous streams, or, in times of drought. from basins, which have been constructed to retain the contents of these streams flooded during the rainy season. The sides of the numerous hills surrounding this city are laid out in terraces, and into the levels which are intended for rice. the water collected on the higher grounds is led by conduits. the quantity being regulated by means of dams provided with flood gates, so as to be let on or shut off at pleasure. On the level plains in the interior of the island of Keirshin, irrigation, however, is not so easy, the farmers being com- pelled to pump the water to the higher level of their fields from the streams or reservoirs. The pump in universal use resembles a water wheel. or a steamer’s paddle wheel. and is made to revolve by aman ascending the tloat boards. In the spring. about the month of March, the fields, which have been left without cultivation during the winter season, are dug up and begin to be pre- pared for rice sowing. In digging the the ground the farmer uses for the pur- pose a mattock-shaped agricultural imple- ment universally ured in Japan. This implement is used as our laborers use the mattock, or the blade may be fastened to a wooden beam, thus forming a_ plow. which drawn by 2 horse or an ox. The broken ground is then thor- oughly saturated with a liquid manure, consisting of all sorts of refuse, such as night soil mixed with bathing water. is rotten grass, bamboo leaves, and when dried by the sun the ground is again dug up and fiooded with water to the depth of three mehes. Uhrough the slush is drawn an agricultural imple- ment somewhat resembling a harrow, for the purpose of disintegrating the soil and thoroughly mixing the manure with it. The soilis now ready to receive the seedlings. which have been grown from the seed rice. The seed rice, being soaked until ready to sprout, is sown in very heavily manured patches of ground. covered with water during the night. and drained. off during the day: and when the sprouts are six inches high. which is in the month of May, they are trans- planted into the prepared fields as shal- lowly as possible (the number depending on the quality of the ground), in tufts of several plants, about six inches apart, and arranged in sucha way that all the roots are of the same length. The work is done by all the members who are able to wade about in the water. Therice sprouts thus planted require a great deal of manuring and cultivating before they put forth the ripened ear. It is estimated that from the planting time until the harvest, in November, the fields are hoed once every two weeks, in order that they may be kept free from weeds, water plants, ete. When the ear is about to burst forth, the earth must be drawn up to the roots, and at the same time the plants must be heavily manured, which is done by the farmer pouring on the roots of each tuft liquid manure, con- sisting of a mixture of evorything which is supposed to possess fertilizing qual- ities, but of which night-soil is the prin- cipal ingredient. In September the fields are permitted to become dry, and in October and No- vember, when the ears present a yellow eolor, the grain is cut by an agricultural implement resembling a sickle. dried on the fields as our farmers cure the newly eut grain, made into bundles, and taken to the farm-yards. The heads are then bundles through a ment of wooden or iron teeth. hulled or thrashed by spreading them on a mat and beating them with a flail, and sep- arated from the chaff by running the thrashed grain through a machine made of two bamboo baskets, placed one upon troit prices guaranteed. the other and ful] of cut bamboos placed pulled from the straw by drawing the | comblike arrange- | lon end, which form the cleaner. The {food rice is also further cleaned by |pounding it with a pestle, in a mortar- shaped vessel, and where a number of pestles are used in as many mortars, they are set power. — ~ <2 What Becomes of Old Leather ? It may have been noticed that now- adays very few old shoes and seraps of leather are observable lying in our streets or dust-heaps. This is. in a great meas- ure, due to the collection of all old scraps of leather, which are taken |to mills, where they are cut up almost into fine dust: to this is added about 40 per cent. of india rubber, and the whole is then subjected to a pressure of 6,000 or 10,000 pounds per square .foot. The substance is then colored, and is sold at prices some 50 per cent. below that of natural leather. It is manifestly a very poor substitute, as it is wholly wanting in fibre: in fact, if if were not for the in- sane craze for cheap articles, which buy- ers vainly hope to substitute for those which, though the original cost is greater, are yet in the end cheaper, we should never hear of this compound, which might almost as well be made of saw- dust as leather dust. In consequence of the manufacture and sale of large quan- ties of inferior leather. many old estab- lished tanners are now stamping theirs i with a trade mark, which is some guar- | antee to the buyer. as he may be sure no-! put his name or trade mark on | man will ‘an inferior article. It is hoped by this means to enable those who desire to buy the best quality of leather, to be able to secure what they want. namely, a reliable article at a moderate cost. What we lack in natural abilities may usually be made up in industry. A dwarf will keep pace with a giant, if he will but move his legs fast enough. in motion by water or steam | book. the store will be to you a school of } | ROCKFELLER’S WEALTH. Once a Book-keeper, Now the Richest Man on Earth. A New York paper makes the startling statement that the pinnacle of earthly wealth is thought to have been reached by John D. Rockfeller—who must, there- fore, have displaced the Vanderbilt boys and the Duke of Westminster from their post as rival claimants for the honor of being accounted the richest man on earth. Rockfeller’s wealth has increased until it is said that he is now in receipt of an income of $20,000,000 a year. John D. Roeckfeller’s life story made him cne of the marvels of the new world long before it was dreamed that he would ever reach the greatest height as a mil- lionaire. A certain Dr. Roeckfeller re- moved from the central part of Rhode Island less than forty years ago to estab- lish himself and family in Cleveland. John D. and William were his sons. John D. finished his boyhood in the Ohio city, and got his schooling there. Then he went to New York, and was proud to become a book-keeper in a little store for the sale of farm produce on commission in Water street in that city. At nine- teen years of age he and a Mr. M. B. Clark went into that business on their own account. That was at the close of the war. While a book-keeper, Mr. Rockfeller had invested a little money in asmall oil refinery up the river. The porter in the same store had put his smal] savings into the refinery, also. In time. Rockfeller thought he saw a for- tune in oil, and sold out his interest in his store to Clark. He and the former porter, now the millionaire Samuel An- drews, then devoted all their time to oil refining. Rockfeller was twenty-six and Andrews was under twenty-five. Their refinery was not worth $5,000. and was not paid for. John’s brother William became his partner in another refinery. The two refineries were presently joined, and a store was opened in that city for the sale of the oil they refined. They needed money to swing their plans with, and set off to find it. In Saginaw, Mich,, was Henry M. Flagler, sent there by a rich father-in-law to make his for- tune in lumber and salt. He was not succeeding. The father-in-law heard of the Rockfellers. and, calling Flagler to New York. put him and $60.000 into the new oil firm. From this stage in the Rockfeller history begins the unexam- pled career of the Standard Oil Com- pany. Taking that name and a capital of amillion, John D. Rockfeller rapidly consummated his plan to control the oil product of the nation. The business grew so enormous that it was able to ob- tain the lowest freight rates from the railroads. and these were often such that Commodore Vanderbilt remarked that only one man in the world could dictate to him, and that was Rockfeller. Re- fineries were bought right and left for stoek or cash. All who, like Col. O. H. Payne, took stock, became rich; the oth- ers got a fair price, and that was all. Thé corporation was a monopoly until 1880. After that the railroads rebelled, and the Standard built its pipe lines and defied the roads. The company is incorporated in many states and managed by the Standard Trust Company in that city, with John D. and William Rockfel- ler still at the head. William owns and lives at the beautiful Aspinwall estate at Tarry‘own, just above the limits of New York City. on the Hudson. John D. lives near Greenwich, on the sound, with a coterie of business associates, who come to town every day in a private car that is fitted up like club house on wheels. Henry M. Flagler, whose income is now a about $7,000,000 a year, has a grand house in town. These and the _ lesser magnates of the great oil trust are all not one average quiet. plain, democratic citizens, of whom puts on the airs of the hotel clerk. ee a ee TT A Shoe Store Tragedy. From Puck. The shoe emporium was deserted. All alone the clerk stood in the midst of a chaos of unbuttoned and disar- ranged slippers. For over an hour he had vainly en- deavored to fit the foot, whims, eye, pocket-book and other peculiarities of proud and aristocratic Mrs. D’ Width. He was out, disgusted with bus- iness life. and, in fact, life of almost any sort; and as he viciously buttoned up the dainty specimens of artistic footwear and erushed them into the cartoons, he might have been heard to utter things in relation the proud Mrs. D’Width’s peculiarities which were considerably removed from the complimentary, and would have surprised and shocked that leader of fashion and society could she have heard them. The poor clerk was discouraged by his failure to make asale. He was weary of these efforts of women to deceive even the practiced shoe salesman as to the size of their feet: and as the door suddenly opened to admit a trimly-built and pret- tily-dressed little woman, he heaved an anxious sigh before he assumed his ladies’-fine-shoe smile, and stepped po- litely forward. *“T will look at some fine shoes, com- mon-sense toe, low, broad heel, high-cut vamp, hand-welted ‘sole, Dongola kid, and with buttons, if you please.”’ The elerk’s whole system received a severe shock at this unusually succinct and complete description, which he was shoes tired to just about to obtain by shrewd question- | ing. He recovered, however. sufficiently to gasp. “‘What size, please ?’’ *T have been wearing,’’ said the trim little weman., “a No. 2 “By but 1m ; sure itis much smaller than | ought to ‘be wearing. and 1 think Il] have this itime a3-C. and if that is not large enough, a 3% ‘D’.”’ The trim litthe woman uttered a horri- | fied scream. The double shock had been | too great; the shoe clerk of long ex- perience lay upon one of the gorgeously upholstered divans, cold and lifeless. How to Drink Tea. From “A Cup of Tea,” by Joseph M. Walsh. In China, tea is the regular beverage of all classes in the empire, while at the same time it administers to the luxury of the epicure. It takes the place of beer and wine, and may be said to be to the Chinese what ale is to the English, beer to the Germans, wine to tue French and Spanish—in short, the national drink of the country. The wealthier Chinese and Mandarins prepare their tea for use in the-cup. The requisite quantity of leaves are first put in, a perforated silver lid, circular in form, is then placed over them to keep them down; boiling water is then poured on, the cup is then covered with a saucer or lid to prevent the aroma from es- caping, and then left to draw from eight to ten minutes. The infusion is then drank by them without the addition of either sugar or milk. The poorer classes of Chinese prepare their tea in a vessel similar to that in use here, but do not allow it to draw or stand as long before using as in England and this country. They instantly pour it off, by which process they extract only the more volatile and stimulating prop- erties of the leaves. The extremely poor Chinese, however, boil the old and very inferior leaves of what is known as ‘refuse tea,’’ which alone are within their reach, and drink the infusion frequently during the day. This is done not alone for the purpose of extracting such virtues asthe leaves may possess, but also to qualify the water, as very little good drinking water is to be met with in China. The Japanese reduce the leaves toa fine powder and then infuse it in a por- celain vessel made for the especial pur- pose; they then strain the liquor, but oftentimes the liquor and _ pulverized leaves are drank together. The Persians boil the leaves until the liquor acquires a black color and_ bitter- ish taste, then they add fennel and anise seed, cloves and sugar to the decoction before using it. The Hindoos simply put the leaves in seething water and use the liquor imme- diately without the addition of any other materials. In Thibet it is the custom to prepare tea for use by grinding the leaves to dust, mixing it with bullock’s blood, pressing it into the form of a brick, and drying it by a fire heat; it is then wrapped in sheepskin wrappers to pre- serve them until required, when they are boiled and used. This known as "DEIek tea.” In Central Asia generally a kind of buillion or soup is made from this brick tea, being mixed in boiling water with salt, camel’s milk, and often with flour fried in oil. Pumpelly states that in his overland journey from China to Russia, he partook of a compound of tea, tallow, salt and cheese. ~ The Russians prepare tea for use in the customary manner here and in Eng- land, but invariably add sliced lemon to the infusion before drinking. ‘This is said to improve the flavor of the tea wonderfully, and makes a_ delicious beverage. The Russians have tea houses, which in many respects resemble the Turkish cafe. They go to these houses to drink tea only, with a flavor of vodki (spirits) IS in it. In summer they drink cold tea instead of hot, using lemon instead of vodki. They seldom use sugar, and never milk, cigarettes being furnished with it. The tea sold in these tea houses is very good, and Russians swallow surprising quantities of it. three to four pints ata time. with a proportionate quantity of liquor, a quantity not, however, consid- ered excessive for asober man. Itmakes a potent beverage. sending a glow all over the body. In Switzerland it is the custom to mix cinnamon with the leaves before infus- ing, and then prepare both in the usual manner here, sugar and milk being added to suit the taste. In France and Spain brandy and wine are usually added to the infusion. In England gin is frequently added, but otherwise prepared and used as in this country. es aa ES Brigadc. Fecht. the red the city the most | es last week. | E. White, of Allegan. a position to work up of Chaddock «& Kelley. Muskegon. W. Hal! ith having engaged to travel versatile tobacco sales- Emil man, linge around ‘has. has taken |} the retail trade | lumber dealers of | 1 | | { a | Perley has severed his con- & eed | | | | | | nection w Lemon, Hoops for W. J. Quan & Co.. of Chicago. Frank T. Blakeslee, formerly with | Haton & Ca., is mow. on the road for | Morris H. Treusch & Brow covering the | trade of the Saginaw Vahey. J.C. Wil J. traveling salesman for the Michigan Ci- par Co., Mr. Jones will embark business at Mt. Pleasant. Anthony J. Ball, sright sueceeds Jones as of Big Rapids. the hotel In for married Quist, city salesman Barnhart & Putman, Was last Thursday to Miss Ida M. Taylor by the Rev. I. G. Crozier. The happy couple have taken up their residence at 226 Elizabeth street. _—— > 2 > In No Danger. Mrs. Mink (severely)—George, there is an account in the paper about a business man leaving his wife and running off with a pretty type-writer. Mr. Minks—Indeed. “Yes, and it’s the third account of the kind I’ve seen this week.’’ ‘That doesn’t interest re.’’ “It does me. You have a pretty type- writer girl in your office.”’ “No we haven't. My partner with her last week.’’ 9 ’ ic Coffee of America. Always packed whole roas tod (unground) in 2 15. air-tight tin cans. A skilful blendine of strong, fla- CRUSADE BLEN vory and aromatic high grade coffees. Warranted not to contain a single Rio bean, and guaranteed to suit your taste as no other coffee will, at a moderate price. Always packed whole roasted (unground), inl 1d. air- tight parchment packages. - = Tell us that their coffee trade has R & Al L Cc E ” doubled and trebled since buying and selling our coffees. What it has done for them it will do for you, Send for samples to CHASE & SANBORN, BROAD STREET, BOSTON, MASS. HERBERT T. CHASE, | Representative for | Michigan and Northern Ohio, | GRAND RAPIDS. = AVA and MOCHA, Western Department: 80 Franklin St., Chicago. 2A ASSOCIATION DEPARTMENT. Michigan Business Men’s Association. President—Frank Wells, Lansing. First Vice-President—H. Chambers, Cheboygan. Second Vice-President—C. Strong, Kalamazoo. L. Whitney, Muskegon; B. Blain, Lowell; ‘allegan; Executive Board—President; C. Frank Hamilton, Traverse City; N. Chas. T. ee Flint; Hiram DeLano, Secretary. Gamaioes on Insurance—Geo. B. Caldwell, Green- ville; W.S. Powers, Nashville; Oren Stone, Flint. Committee on Legislation—S. E. Parkill, Owosso; H A. Hydorn, Grand Rapids; H. H. Pope, Allegan. Committee on Trade Interests—Smith Barnes, Traverse City: Geo. R. Hoyt, East Saginaw; H. B. Fargo, Mus- kegon. mmittee on Trans ortation—James Osborn,Owosso; = . Conklin, red Rapids; C. F. Bock, Battle e: : : Committee on Building and Loan Associations—Chaun- cey Strong, Kalamazoo; Will Emmert, Eaton Rapids; W. E. Crotty, Lansing Local Secretary—P. J- Connell, Muskeger. Official Organ—THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. The following auxiliary associations are Op- erating under charters granted by the Michi- gan Business Men’s Association: Nx ». 1—Traverse City B. M. A. | President, J. W. Milliken; Secretary, E. W. Hastings. No. 2—Lowell 6. M. A. President, N. B. Blain; Secretary, Frank T. King eae ee a No. 3—Sturgis B. M. A. President, H. S. Church; Secretary, Wm. Jorn. No. 4—Grand Rapids M. cu President. E. J. Herrick; Secretary. E. A. Stowe. No. 5—Mus kegon B. M. A. President, Johr John A. Miller; Secretary, C. Cc. L. Whitney. - No. 6—Alba 8. 3, M.A. President, F. W. Sloat; Secr' retary, P. T. Baldwin. No. 7—Dimondale B. M. A. President, T. M. Sioan; Secretary, N. H. Widger. — cast port EB. M. A. = } ‘y, Geo. L. Thurston. President, a M. Sukan: Secretary, co ia Kelly. eS No. 10—Harbor spri ings B. M. A. President, W.J. Clark; Secretary, A- L. Thompson. “No.11—Kingsley B. M. a President, H. P. Whipple: D. E. Wynkoop. ee : Secretary, No. 12—Quincy B. M. A. President, C. Mc McKay; Secretary, , Thos. Lennon. Cea No. herman B. M. A. : esident, H. B. Sturtevant; Secretary, W. Jj. Austin. Pr 14__No. Muskegon B. M. A. No. President, S. A. Howey: Secretary, G. C. Havens. No. No. 15— Boyne City B. EAL President, R. R. Perkin ‘Secretary, F. M. Chase. Ro. 16—Sand Lake B. M. A. President, J. V. Crandall: Secretary, W. Rasco. No. 17—Plainwell B. “. A. President, Geo. “4 Anderson; Secretary, J. A. Sidle. No 18—Owosso B M, a. President, Albert Todd; Secretary, Ss. Lamfrom. No. 19—Ada B. M. President, D. F. Watson; Secretary, E. E. chap No. 20 —saugacuck % , ME. President. John F. He y; Secretary, cm A. “Phelps. No. 21 ww aylaud b. M. a President, C. H. Wharton; Secret ary, M. V. Hoyt. No. >, 22—urand Ledge B. M. A. i President, A. B. Se shumacher: Secretary, W. - Clarke. No 23_—arson ¢ ity B& . x President, F. A. ” Rockafellow: Secretary, C. G. Bailey. No. 24 —Moriey 3. M. J. E. Thurkow; Secretary, Ww. No. 25—Paio B M. A. President, H. D. Pew: Secretary, Chas. R. Johnson. No. 26—Greenville 4. M. A. President. A. C. Satterlee: Secretary. ’ E. J. Clark. No ¢7—Doerr &. M. A. President, E. S. Botsford; Secretary, L. N. Fisher. President. ai Richmond. B. M.A Dozer. No. 28—C heboygan President, A. J. Paddock; Secretary, o_G. No. 29—Freeport B. M. President, Wm. Moore; Secretary, Ao. No. 30—Oceana . M. A President, A. G. Avery; Secretary, E.S S. Houghtaling. i oe harlotte # M President, Thos. J. Green; Sec retary, A. No. 32—Coopersville B. M. A. President. W. G. Barnes; Secretary, J B. Watson. ae No. 33—Charlevoix ts. “4. A. a President, L. D. Bartholomew, Secretary, R. W. Kane. [Teste Se No. 34—saransne Z President, H. T. Johnson; Secretary, P. e. No. 35-—Bellaire 8. M. President, H. M. Hemstreet: Secretary,C. E Ne. 36—Ithaca B. M. < President, O 0. F. F. Jackson; Secretary, John M. No. 37—Battle Creek B. M. x President, Chas F. Bock; Secretary, E W. Moore. ee ough. . Fleury. Williams. = . Densmore. Everden. No. 38—Scottville B. M. President, H. E. Symons: Secretary, de ~~. es No. 39 Burr Oak B. President, W. S. Willer; Secretary, eee No. 40—Eaton Rapids B. M.A. President, C. 1. Hartson; Secretary, w ill Emmert. No. 41—Breckenridge B. M. A. President, C H. Howd; Secretary, L. Waggoner. No. 42—Fremoni 55. ! President. Jos. Gerber; Secretary Cc. - a F. a Sheldon. No. 43—Tustin B. M. A. President, Frank J. Luic Secretary, aA. _Linds trom. No. 44—Reed City B. M. A. President, E. B. Martin; Secretary, Ww. H. Smith. No. 45—Hoytville Bb. M. 4. President, D. E Hallenbec ck; Secretary, oO. A Halladay. No. 46- Leslie B. M. A President, Wm. Hutchins; Secretary, B. M. Gould. No. 47—Flint M. U. President, W. C. Pierce; Secretary, W. H. Graham. No. fo. 48—Hubbardston h. MM. A. President, Boyd Redner; Secretary, W. J. Tabor. No. 49—Leroy B M. A. President, A. Wenzell; Secretary. Frank Smith. ——~ No. 50—Manistee B. M, j President, A. O. Wheeler; Secreta! oe No. 51—Ceda ‘Springs President, L. M. Sellers; Secretary, Ww. No. 52—Grand Haven B. “Mt. A. President, A.S. Kedzie; Secretary, F. D. Vos. No, 53—Bellevue B. M. A. President, Frank Phelps; Secretary, A. E. Fitzgerald. No. 54—Douglas B. MAL President, Thomas B. Dutcher: Secretary, caw ee No. 5—Peteskey B. M. A. President, C. F. Hankey; Secretary, A. Cc. Bowman. No. 56 Bancor B. uw. A. President, N. W. Drake; Secretary, Geo. 0. Chapman. Tinie ot oe -kford B. M. A. President, Wm. G. Tefft; Secretary. E. B. Le Lapham. 3. Congdon. aller. No. 58—Fife Lake = M.A. L. S. Walter; Secretar; ,C.= Plakely. No, 59—Fennville = M.A. President F. 8S. Raymond: Secretary, A. a. Ci apen. No. 60—South Boardman B. M. 4. President, H. E. Hogan; Secretary, S. E. Neihardt. President, No. 61—Hartford B. M.A. President, V. E. Manley; Secretary, iT. B. Barnes. No 62—East ~aginaw M. President, Jas. H .Moore; Secretary, C Ww. iaiuateiild a No. 63—Evart B. M. A. President, C. v. Priest; Secretary, oe. No, 64—Merrill B. M. President, C. W. Robertson; Secretary, Ww m. Horton. No. 65—Kalkaska air _M. /. President, Alf. G. Drake; Secretary, C. S. Blom. No. 66—Lansing B. =e A President, Frank Wells; Se peretary, Chas. Cowles. No. 67— Watervliet B. M. Co President, W. L. Garrett: Secretary, F. H. Merrifield. No. 68—Allegan B. M. 4 President, H. H. Pope; Secretary, =. 5. VanOstrand. No. 69—Scotts and Climax B. M, A. President, Lyman Clark; Secretary, F. 8. Willison. No. 70—Nashville &. M.A, President, H. M. Lee; Secretary, W. S. Powers. No. 71—Ashley B M. A, a President, M. Netzorg; Secretary, Geo. E. Clutterbuck | No. 7 72—Kdmore B. M. AL i | No, 73—Belding pM. i President, ALL. Spencer; Secretary, O. F. “Webster. - NO. 74—Davison M. U. | President, J. F. Cartwright; Secretary. L. Gifford. IE No. 75—Tecumseh B. a President, Oscar P. Bills; Secretary, F. Rosacraus. | | “No. 76—Kalamazoo B. M. A. President, S. 8. McCamly; : 7—South Haven B. M. A. J. Lockwood: Secretary, V olney Ross. No. 73‘ al: donm EB. ME A. President, J © Seibert: Secretary. J. W. Saunders. No 79—ta-t Jorsanane -o +rm B ™. President, Chas. F. Dixon; S-eretary, L. C. Medison No. 80—RBay City »nd ‘Bay City ©. M.A. President, F. L. Harris n Secretary. Geo. Craig. No 8t_Flushing B M A. President. L. A Vickery; “ecretary, A E. Ransom. Nea. S32 Alms B ™M A. President, B.S. Webb; Secretary, M. E Pollasky. No 83—Nh- rwood &. %, A. President, L. P. Wilcox; Secretary. W. R. Mandigo. No. 84—Standish B. M. A. President. P. M. Angus; Secretary, D. WwW. Richardson. Secretary, Chauncey Strong. Preakacek. A. No. 85—Clio B. M. A. President J. M. Beeman; Secretary, C. H. May. No. 86—Millbrook and Blanchard B. M. A. President, T. W. Preston; Secretary, H. P. Blanchard. | Lilo” Grand Rapids Mercantile Association. At the regular semi-monthly meeting of the Grand Rapids Mercantile Association, held at THE TRADESMAN Office on May 21,1. Van Westen- brugge, grocer at 55 North Third street, was elected to membership. The Entertainment Committee reported that it had been deemed desirable toe change the date of the picnic from May 23 to June 6. The report was adopted. The Committee on Roll of Honor was given until the next meeting to complete its report. O. F. Conklin, chairman of the Insurance Committee, reported progress. The necessity for publishing a new delinquent list was discussed and Messrs. Stowe, Harris and | Terrill were appointed a committee to supervise | the publication. The question of continuing the agreement of a year ago relative to retaining the berry pack- ages was discussed at some length. It was ascer- tained that most of the growers have made arrangements to sell the boxes with the berries, that having been found to be the most desirable | method. It was decided that the agreement should be continued, although not in compul- sory form, each grocer being requested to retain | all the packages. Several members complained of a nuisance in the shape of constant calls from persons sent by intelligence offices: also of the low grade of vinegar handled by some jobbing houses. The character and whereabouts of a number j of delinquents was discussed, when the meeting | adjourned. > Association Notes. The Business Men’s Association at Vicksburg is trying to raise a bonus of $3,000, which they purpose to advertise in the hope of inducing | some manufacturing concern to locate in the} eu | . Jd. Clarke, President of the Harbor Springs | | fosenet Men's Association, will prepare a paper | for the Muskegon convention on the subject of | “Jobbers Selling at Retail and How to Pre- vent It.” Referring to the success of the Northern Kent Bank, the Cedar Springs Clipper says: ‘It is| just what we needed, and through the Cedar Springs Business Men's Association it was secured.” —— >_> Suggests a Salaried Organizer. Referring to the attempt of Chicago collection agency schemers to gain a foothold at Cold- water. a prominent association worker writes: Hope to hear good results from Coldwater. It does seem to me as if the State Association should raise the dues. so as to be able to puta good organizer in the field. It would pay us all, Yet it is a good deal as you say. Business men would rather pay #8 for big promises from some unknown. far-away person than less to be ex- pended by and among themselves. I have faith in the State Association, however. eS Se Ludington to Organize on Friday. LUDINGTON, May 23, 1889. E. A. Stowe, Grand Rapids: DeaR Sin—We called together a few of the business men of the city and determined to organize a Business Men’s Association, if twenty- tive good men would sign an agreement to organize. In three days Ihave twenty-seven names from among our best and most active men. aud still more to hear from. When can you come to complete the organization? Friday, May 31. would suit us, if you can be here. Hoping to hear from you by return mail, I am Yours truly, O. J. “om ——————_—~<~—< oo — Shepherd to Join the State Body. SHEPHERD, Ma¥ 22, 1889. E. A. Stowe, Grand Rapids: DEAR Str—My impression is that you furnish | the constitution and by-laws governing the, Michigan Business Men’s Association. Our branch has ordered me to send for a dozen copies. We have none and do not know the price. Will you kindly send them, with bill, and | also let me Know. if possible, whom we shall | correspond within reference to joining the State | Association. We have been organized since | January of the present year. | Very truly, A.W. Homer, Secy. | | Soe | Status of the Portable Copying Press | Co. Failure. Assignee Willard has filed the schedule | Hy i | liabilities of the Portable | from which it appears that the liabilities are $4,794.83, divided | The Grand | Rapids creditors are as follows: Old National Bank... . of assets and Copying Press Co., among thirty-one creditors. . $1,274 39 | OE eee 200 OU | Richmond & Seymour ..............._... 91 98 } Wolvcocttiaio...UhLU!UCUC™;™~C~;:COC;C;:;:;«‘(‘C;# 91 10 Eaton. Lyon & Allen Printing Co...-... 219 69 Poster, Stevens © Co.......... i 309 52 EG Siudiey 391 22 Venes EB. Allen 59 49 Phenix Furniture Co. si Hensen & Rey nders. .. a 20 00 Grand Rapids Elec trotype ‘Foun ary. ---- 17000 Grand Rapids Huprayine Co... 24 05 DParcant & Vemmison == =. ssw 41 00 Western Union Telegraph Co....... 61 Bayia Morbes ...... 0.7). i 00 Was Mewaiten = = ss 24 12 More & Wilson... 5 OU Mills, Bacey & Dickinson.-.... 4 30 The New York ¢ ess are as fol- lows: Howard Lockwood Co..... 2 © 0 ame Centum ©G = --- .s 112 52 | Mereer Bros 106 28 M Shirley Geyer. 2. : 50 00 he mdependent Co.......-.........__.. 25 00 | im B fetes © Soms.... 1: be Novag Darigar............. ..._...... 119 So | wf Browne CO 51 - The other mourners are as follows: John R. Barret & Co., Chicago ee & 2 ol Avery & Gurten, => =--...-- 840 54 Excelsior Novelty Co., Maynard, Iowa. 15 00 Paterson Paper Co. Paterson, N. Jd... _. 70 00} Am. oe Fibre Co., Mechanics- ws Le 191 70 No ae " ae to appraise the assets, which are stated to be $2,454.05 in accounts and $9,275.45 in merchan- dise—a total of $11,729.50. .About half the accounts are for goods placed ‘on Sale.’? Unless handled familiar with the business, the merchan- dise assets would probably not pay 10 cents on the dollar. by some one = 2. <—__— | A. Successful Beets. “Charley stayed pretty late last night, didn’t he, Lal?’ next morning. asked Sister Kate the: “Wes? said Lil, sleepily. “we were | {trying the pigs in clover puzzle ‘till| > | nearly eleven o’cloek. “And did you get the pigs in the pen, asked Kate, eagerly. “No, we didn,t; but I got my finger in | this solitaire diamond ring.”’ ———— a 2 <> ‘eoie at the in. Never you mind the crowd, lad, Or fancy your life won’t tell; The work is the work for a’ that To him that doeth it well. Fancy the world a hill, lad; Look where the millions stop: You'll find the crowd at the base, There’s always room at the top. lad: Courage and faith and patience, There’s space in the old world yet: The better the chance you stand, lad, The further along you get. Keep your eyes on the goal, lad: Never despair or drop: Be sure that your path leads upward: \ There's always room at the top. | well worthy of a past generation. , legitimate | i the | dry stock, measured merchantable, mill | Biren Nos tangs = Influence of the Trade Press. The influence of trade papers was never more fully illustrated than on the occa- sion of the recent Merchants’ Week at Boston. Originated by the trade papers of the Hub, the idea was readily adopted by the jobbing trade, which attempted to conduct the recent event without the co- operation of the trade papers. The result was that the occasion was a failure, com- pared with previous celebrations of the kind. Referring to the matter, the Boot and Shoe Recorder very pertinently re- marks: In the first place, it must be clearly understood that trade papers have an un- questioned position in modern business operations. There are some cranks and fossils, itis true. who affect to ignore ‘trade papers, and who rather resent any action by the papers in trade matters: and it is very easy for members of a firm to vastly overestimate the influence of the firm name outside of the limited cir- cle of its customers. If the distinguished gentlemen on the general committee imagined that their names alone, in addi- | tion to aslight reduction in railway fares, would be sufficient to attract an army of retailers from all directions, they simply overestimated the attractions offered. and proved their poor judgment. A trade paper of any standing must necessarily have more influence with its subscribers, representing the retail dealers. than any one, or two, or a dozen individual firms |could possibly have. For a committee. therefore. to undertake to bring any num- ber of retail dealers to Boston, while |ignoring the trade papers representing | these lines, is a piece of business stupidiy It can | be said’ for the trade papers, including ithe Recorder, that they did not show any resentment for this intentional or unintentional slight. but that they gave all publicity possible to the announce- ments that the committee saw fit. in their superior wisdom, to make. The only reason that the papers did not do more was becanse they were not in- formed what was intended or expected by the committec. It would appear that on the part of some of the committee, at least, there was a decided feeling of jealousy lest traie papers might make themselves too prominent. and possibly gain a few subscribers. as though this of itself would not be a decided benefit to all branches of the trade represented by the paper. If trade papers were vindic- tive and inclined to retaliatory measures, how interesting they could make it for such fossilized business specimens. We might instance what has been done in the way of conventions and assemblies by trade papers in different lines of bus- iness, but every business man with mod- ern ideas recognizes that such work is the province of trade journals. cannot, or do not, take the lead movements and work for the in- terests of the trade they represent. they should not exist..for this is one of the principal reasons for their existence. The only point we wish to make is that so long as trade papers are published in the interests of trade and are supported by the trade, it is simply short-sighted business policy to fail to make use of the services of the papers on any and every If they in such | occasion where a trade movement can be promoted thereby. a see Penny Postage. Said a leading business man the other day: ‘tl believe there is little doubt that in two years more we will be using penny postage on first-class mail matter. I made this statement to a lawyer last night and he made light of the idea. ‘Why.’ said he, ‘that was agitated two 2ars ago in the papers, but I don’t see | anything about it now. t it is work- jing just the same. The newspapers did their duty in showing to the public how the postal service is not only self-sus- taining but profitable. Now there isa quiet scheme on foot and it will work. The movement started in New York and Boston in .the large insurance offices. From there it has spread to many other lines of business and to other cities, and Chicago is now at work. The plan is to use a little printed slip, with such ques- tions as these: Are you in favor of penny postage? Will you do what you can to get it? Will you write to Post- master General Wanamaker about it? Why not write your member of Congress to advocate it? These and other such questions on a little leaflet are enclosed by the hundreds and thousands in the |outgoing mail of the houses that are working the scheme. When the news- papers take the subject up again anda new Congress assembles. then look for the result.” ————————~—-]---—__—_ The Same Old Ring. *‘T don’t see why you should sneer my engagement ring.’’ said ene girl to another of her acquaintance: ‘‘it’s far prettier than the one you wore three years ago and have not worn since.’’ “No, dear,’ replied the other with a cool, far away look in her eyes, | net prettier, but quite as pretty. It is the same ring:”” ——— +4 <_____— Wherein Lies the Difference. If there were only three women in the world, what would they be doing? Two would be sitting together scandalizing out at | the third. And if there were only three men in world, what would they be doing? Looking after those three women. HARDWOOD LUMBER. The furniture factories here pay as follows for culls out: | Basswood, log-run .......-.- «can. - to Clo | Bireh, lopavun .---.--.--...-...... 2. 15 00@16 00 @22 00 Hisck Ash logrun.. 0). 6 a 14 00@16 00 1 Cnerry, (Osa 25 00@40 00 Cherry, Nos. 1 and 2 .. 60 0065 00 Cherry, Cull. poe @12 00 Maule logan 2 WOGI3 00 | Maple, soft, log-run. 22.21 a) COIS 00 Mamie Nos lamd2 3. G2 OG Maple clear, Hoormec: =. -- ae. G25 00 | ae white, selected........ a. @25 00 ee Oak joe ma 20 00@21 00 fed Oak. Nos tunes. 5. 26 COE@2S 00 | Red Oak, 4 sawed, 6 inch and ces 38 0O@40 00 | Red Oak, u Bawed Fepular. .- oo... 30 00G32 00 Red Oak, No. 1, step plank... 25 00+ | Walnut, log Pee ee @bd 00 Walnut: Nos band? 20 @i5 00 | PW NER CME @25 00! Grey tlm loc rum. 5 12 66@13 05 White Aso, log-run..... a 14 00@16 00 Whitewood, logrun -.:.....-—... 20 00@22 00 Whoae Gat lop ran 0 17 WD18 00 White Oak, 4 sawed, Nos. 1 and 2....42 00@43 00 VISITING BUYERS. F A Goodyear, Hastings J W Triphagen, Mulliken EDCorbin,faton Rapids LN Fisher, Dorr Bert Tinkler, Hastings H Meijering, Jamestown Ed Powers, Hastings Shantz & Co, Woodland Smith & Bristol, Ada S H Ballard, Sparta John H Welch,lonia Pew & Mandeville, Palo E Roberts, Sparta G Pipp, Howerd City S D Thompson, Newa Parkhurst Bros, Nunica LS Pressburg, Big Repids F B Watson, Three Rivers G F Gaweiler, Croton Lindstrom &Lovene,Tustin Champion & oe Geo Weitz, Caledonia White Cloud DenHerder & Tanis J L Farnham, Mancelona Vriesland Robt Johnson, Cadillac H Johnston, Shelby G H Remington, Bangor Darling & Smith, Fremont R Osterhof, Ferrysburg N F Miller, Lisbon Olander & Anderson, L Cook Bauer Cadillae H Bakker & Son, Drenthe T b Hobbs, Kalkaska Struik & Bro, Forest Grove Alex Denton, Howard City J Coon, Rockford GS Putnam. Fruitport S J Martin, Sullivan Chas Strobe, Ferrysburg Mrs P Holmes, Edmore Mrs Q Huyser, Holland AC Barkley, Crosby RJ Side Kent City T H Condra. Lisbon JL Purchase, Bauer John Farrowe, So Blendon Gus Begman, Bauer G Ten Hoor, Forest Grove ABshumaker, Gd Ledge J Baker & Sons. Gd Haven Carrington & North, Trent W McWilliams, Conklin John Gunstra. Lamont John Damstra, Gitchell J T Snushall, Fife Lake Smallegan & Pickaard, E E Hewitt. Rockford Forest Grove Geo A Sage, Rockford Mills & Mills, Ashland E Hagadorn, Fife Lake H_ H Childs, Rockfo:id C Gregory, Fennville 3 T Pierson, Irving T VanEenenaam,Zeeland Brookings Lumber Co, Sullivan Lumber Co, Brookings Sullivan D Gerber € Sons, Fremont John Giles & Co Lowell W F Willemin.OakdalePark Jay Marlatt, Berlin Warne & Calkins, E Jordan C E Coburn, Pierson J W Lovely, Howard City 5 M Reid, Grattan GH Walbrink, Allendale Sisson & Livingston, Ada RB McCulloch, Berlin A & E Bergy, Caledonia Osborn&€Hammond, Luther SS Dryden & Sons, ANegan HEGrandGirard,BigRapids J S Barker, Morley Starr & Thompson,Plainwll J A Miller, Muskegon Dr Calkins, Petoskey H Van Noord. Jamestown GD VanVranken, Cadillac A M Church, Alpine JC Benbow, Cannonsburg J Raymond, Berlin Amburg & Murphy. HL Baldwin, Luther Battle Creek Stoddard Bros, Reed City AGClark & Co, White Cld F E Campau., Alaska E S Botsford, Dorr CS Comstock, Pierson A W Fenton, Bailey A R McKinnon, Shelby OW Messinger, Spring Lke JR Harrison & Co, Dr W S Hart, Lake Odessa Byron Center (CH Adams, Otsego Wood:rd & Polland,Ashind I F Hopkins, Muskegon D W Shattuck, Wayland Whelpley & Cogswell, S Sheldon, Pierson Mulliken John Smith, Ada W Ver Meulen, Beaver Dam <9 << A Prompt and Impressive Answer. Stingy husband (banteringly ) — My dear. ladies are now wearing watches in umbrella handles, fans, bracelets and pocketbooks. What do you expect to have yours in? Despondent wife—Why, have mine in about a I guess Pll hundred years. HARDWARE. The Hardware Market. without material low, with few dications prices. Bar iron still The glass manufacturers refuse tomake quotations, whieh think that a bination is not far off. Since the failure OF the copper metals pound. General hardware is change. prices being in- of advanced is very low- window leads some to com- copper snuydicate. all have declined from 3 to5e¢ per Prices Current. who pay promptly and buy in full packages. These prices are for cash buyers, AUGURS AND BITs. dis. Ives’. old style : 60 Sues... 60 Coens ee 40 aenmings wenume . -........... 25 Jennings’, Mahon... - .- 50&10 AXEs, First Quality, = B. Bron ea og D. B. Bronze . 11 00 See S Steet. & 50 ~E see! =. CCU BALANCES. Gis, So : BARROWS. dis. r.i14....C ta a Garden 2 .-net 30 00 BELL dis. Mane ee 60&10£10 Cow 2... es 70 ia. Ce .. _..-..-........ Seago fous ... 25 Door Sameent ee 60410 BOLTS. dis Stove.. : ee bene) c carriage new list. a us PO ee - 40410 Sleigh shoe... .. ee. 70 ¥ rought Barrel SN 60 (Cast Barrel Bos) ] 40 (Cast Barrell brass mobs... 40 Cast Square Spring... .- 60 Cast Chaim ..... ae 40 Wrought Barrel, brass knob...... ..... 60 Wrought Square .. ee 60 Wrought Sunk Fl usb. _. Ow Wrought Bronze and Plated Knob Flush... .60&10 Eyes Beer... 60610 BRACES. dis. eee _ : 40) Beaewms ee 5B0K16 Sporora 50 Ar Ball -.. Pole net BUCKETS. Well pinin. poe. _.5 2 30 Well swivel 5 4 00 BUTTS, CAST. Cast Loose Pin, figured... Cast Loose Pin, Berlin bronzed.............70& Cast Loose Joint, genuine bronzed.......... 60K Wrought Narrow. bright 5ast — ol 6910 Wrought Loose Pin. Peace Wey ee 3. HOME Wrought Loose Pin, acorn tip. Ll 60405 Wrought Loose Pin, japanned oo 60k Wrought Loose Pin, —_ unned, sil —— 60405 Wrought Table.. | ..60&10 Wrought Inside To 6010 Ww rought Brass... 2. 1... ee eee eee eee ee eee es % Blind. Clarks. . TO&10 Blind. Parker's -T0&10 Bind Shepacas =. 70 BLOCKS. Ordinary Tackle, list April 17, 8>......-_. _- 40 CARPET SWEEPERS Bissell No. 5 [. per doz. #17 00 Bissell No. 7 nee ¥ drop pan . oe 19 66 Bissell. Grand . : fee. - 36 00 Grand Rapids... ee C 24 00 Magic. 15 00 CRADLES. Grain... es. dis. 50&02 CROW BARS. Cast Sicel se per ib 41% Iron, Stee] Points. . , eG 3% CAPS. Biysiie perm 65 Hick’s C. B.. 60 Db... .:. 4 35 mucket ee 60 CARTRIDGES. Rim Fire, U. M. C. & Winchester new list. . 50 Rim Fire, United States. dis. 50 Central Wire... _. .. Tel 25 CHISELS. dis. Socket Bimmer. 00. 70&10 Socket oe eee 70&10 Socket Corner. ee i os Seetet SlieKR on F0&10 Butchers Banged Wirmer:........... 2. 40 Bavion 6 Socuet Piuwers...... ..-...... 20 Cela ee le net COMBS. dis. Curry, auigieisaiael Ss ee 40&10 Hotchkiss ..)...0 02. ES cal a 2a CHALE. White Crayons, per eross....-..... 12@12% dis. 10 cocks. Brass. Rackmes. 8 . a ..,.lLr,CC Beer 40810 Pen COPPER, ; Planis hed, 14 oz cut to size.... _- - — 33 | ieee 1006 t,t... 31 Cold Rolled, 12156 and léxq@)..:. ... 29 Cold Rolled, 14048°>.. 29 Boatams 8.005002 Sa , 30, DRILLS. dis. Morse’scbit SIGGNS. 3 40 Paper and straight SHARE ee ee 40 Morse’s Taper Shank.. be ee ee : 40 | DRIPPING PANS. Smisll size@8, Ser pound ..-........... 2... Laree Sises, per PORNE..).. 60004. 644 | ELBOWS. Com, 4 piece, 6 in. pee ee doz, net 75 eTOCs oe dis. —. Adjustemre 2 dis. %&10 Foster, Ste 10 & 12 MONROE ST. Yh — , FREKARR, Send for our 16 Page Descriptive Catalogue and Price List. vens & Co., 33, 35, 37, 39 & 41 LOUIS ST. HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS. Stamped Tin Ware. . new list 70&10 Japanned Tin W ee eh 25 Granite Iron Ware ..............new list#a.¢10 HOES. Gupte _ O11, —— Loca el coe das, Ge 2 LE $12, dis. 60 dis. 60 HORSE NAILS. AuSable: 2... dis. 25&10@2 1010 Putnam... . oe . dis. 54104214421 Northwestern dis. 10€10&5 KNOBS—New List. dis. Door, mineral, jap. trimmings .............. 55 Door, poreciain, jap. trimmiines..__...___- 55 Door, porcelain, plated trimmings.......... 55 Door, porcelvin, trimmings... _........__.- a Drawer and Shutter, ae ee 70 Picture, Ht. b. ——— @ Co.'s. _. . .40&10 Hemacite . . es 45 LOCKS—DOOR. dis. Russell & Irwin Mfg. C 0.’s new Hist ......- 55 Mallory. Wheeler & Co7s |... 55 Branford’s ...... Hee. 5a Norwalks..........._../.. : 55 LEVEL dis. Stanley Rule and Level Co's. ..........____ 70 MATTOCKS., Adze Eve... __.-...-._ 8. $16.00, dis. 60 Hane eye $15.00, dis. 60 Mapes. 3... $18.50, dis. 20410. MAULS dis. Sperry & Co.'s, Post. Wondied 50 MILLS, dis. Coffee, Parkers Co.'s... _. 40 P_S.& W. Mfc. Co.'s " Malleables. Lo. 40 Landers, Berry & Clarks 00). 40 Eserprise .-.... 25 MOLASSES GATES, dis. Stebpbin's Pattern. ...-...- . .60&10 Stebbin’s Genuine. l Os . .60&10 Enterprise. self-measuring. ee 25 NAILS Advance above 12d nails. FENCE 50d to 60d... |. Me 16 Sd and 9d... AND BRADS. OT! 3 EXPANSIVE BITS. dis. Clark’s, small, $18; large, #26.. 30 Ives’, 1 $1 So me Se 25 ae ee List. dis. American File Association List............- 60&10 Bisson Ss 60&10 Now American... 60&10 WICHGIRON'S --0 0: 6010 Belleee ee: coe 50 Heller's Horse Hasps ...--.-.. 2.5... 8... 50 GALVANIZED IRON. Nos. 16 to 20: 22 and 24- 25 and 26; 2 28 List 12 13 14 15 18 Discount, 60 : GAUGES. dis. Stanley Rule and Leyel Cos... _........ 50 HAMMERS, Naydole Zeon ee dis 25 MAS ee dis 25 Yerkes © Phanbe 0000 ay ae “40&10 Mason’s Solid Cast Steel..............-.- 30¢ list 60 Blacksmith’s Solid Cast Steel, Hand....30c 40410 HINGES. . Gate Claes 12.5 0.2 ee dis. 60410 wate... ..-.....-...__.......... er doz. net, 2 50 Serew Hook and Strap, to 12 in. 41 14 and longer . ee : 3% | Se rew Hook and. Eye, Pea eg 10 ‘ Se met 8% ca 2 Cy Ose ee... mee i ee eh UL ees «62h ee oe eC ... dis. 70 HANGERS. dis. Barn Door Kidder Mfg. Co., Wood track. ...50&10 Champion, antifriction............._.....- 60.10 Ridder, wood track | .0.. 40 HOLLOW WARE =. Lo oo aero Kettles, =... ee Swiaers es Gray chamecicag ==. 50 SAND PAPER. List acet, 19, '86_- . -@ig, 40 SASH CORD. Silver Lake, White AU... list 50 Prabal, 55 White Bo. 50 fray 6. |. ........ : 55 : White @.0.0..00000...... ee 35 Discount, 10. | SASH WEIGHTS. SOHC yen = ton 825 __._ SAUSAGE SUUFFERS OR FILLER eee teens -per doz. #20, oy 50ep50&05 Cerys. : “per ‘doz. No. 1, $15; No. ( -e21; dis. BOSS Draw Cnt Nola ...each, $30, dis 30 sinterprise Mic CO... dis. 20&10@30 SGN dis. 40&10 SAWS. dis. Disston’ S (arenes 45@45&5 €ress Cat 45@45&5 Bs - -20G@25&S *Extras sometimes given by jobbers, Atkins Cireuiar 0 ooo dis. 9 | “Silver Steel Dia. X Cuts, per foot,. 70 | ‘* Special Steel Dex X Cuts, per foot.. 50 ‘ Special Stee] Dia. X Cuts, per foot. 30 ; “Champion and Electric Tooth x Cuss, per fob 28 | TACKS dis. + Amemesn a#ilkinds. =... 60) Fsteel a kinds, 60 Swedes ailhinesg 60 Gimpendtsee 60 Cigar Box Nails 50 Finishing Wars. |... ce 50 Common and Patent Brads... oo. | Hungarian Fails and Miners’ Packs. 1. | Trunk and Clout Nails... a 50 Tinned Trunk and Clout Nails ............. 45 Leathered Carpet Tacks.... 35 | TRAPS, dis. | Steel, Game. . ee ee cae 60&10 : Oneida C ommunity, New Houses 35 Oneida Community, Hawley « Norton’s ... 70 Hoehne 70 PLS. & W. os ag ee eepuemaemeg 70 Mose, ChORCE 8... 18¢ per doz. Mouse. delusion. . . $1.50 per doz. | WIRE. dis. Bright Marker... 67% Avmesicd Warmer... yegete Copporca Mares ee Patra peuine 35 Tanned Werke, = 62% Tinned Broom.. -per pound 09 ined Mattress (000000), “per pound 8% Copperead Surme Ste: ... ww iauned Sprie Steel. 40&10 Pian Benee -_— — = Barbed Fence, galvanized. be ...08 @ a ee 3 00 Copper... ._. on oe y list ne. Be. : | WIRE GOODS. dis, Bright. . a a a. -TW&10&10 Screw Ey Sn -T0&10&1€ -T0&10&1€ Gate Hooks and Eyes. 2. -T0&10&16 WRENCHES, dis. Baxter's Adjustable, nickeled..... a 30 Cees Geaume 2 oe 50 Coe’s Patent Agricultural, w _— i Coe’s Patent, malleable.. .75&10 MISCELLANEOUS. dis. Bird Cages . ll. 50 aS e.h...trt:t:”:C~«SCCSCCCC#L.CO.. = Screws, New List.. _-e a ae Casters: Bet and Fiate.......... 0.1.1... 50&10810 Parepers, Avocri€an. =... 40 i | Forks, hoes, rakes and all steel goods...... 65 | Copper Bouma 36 30¢ | METALS, | ! PIG TIN. | Pig bare . . one (fie Sa. . aoe | COPPER. Duty: Pig, Bar and Ingot, 46; Old Copper, 3c Manufactured (including all articles of which Copper is a component of chief value), 45 per K. 6. STUDLEY, Manufacturer and dealer in Leather and Rubber Belting, Rubber Goods, Sporting Geods, Mill and Fire Department Supplies We manufacture the VERY BEST Pure Oak Tanned, Short Lap, Leather Belt that is made, and make them either Riveted, Pegged or Sewed. Belts repaired, made endless and put on. Agent for the New York Belting and Packing Company’s Rubber Belting, Hose and Rub- ber Goods for mechanical purposes. Lubricatmg Oils and Greases of all kinds, Cotton Waste, Lath Yarn, Hay and Hide Rope, Lace Leather, Belt Fastenings of all kinds, Babbit Metal, Emery Wheels, Disston’s Saws, Nicholson’s and Black Diamond Files, Hancock Inspirators, Brass Valves of all kinds, Steam and Water Gauges, Lubricators and Grease Cups, Packings of all kinds, Boiler Com- pound. Sole Agent for A. G. Spaulding & Bro.’s sporting Goods, and L. Candee & Co.'s rubber boots and Shoes. SEND FOR ITLLUST N RATED PRICE LIST. Mich. 4 Monroe Street, Grand Rapids, - SEEDS! If in want of Clover, Millett. Seed Timothy, Hungarian, Orchard or Blue Grass, Corn—Early Yellow or Dent. Turnip or Ruta Baza, OF, in fact, Any Kind of send to the Seed Store, GRAND RAPIDS. AMOREAUX, Seed. 71 Canal St., W : '- : 20,000 Sold to the Trade In Grand Rapids n the past 30 days. Over 150 retail dealers in G and Rapids are handling the Famous Five Cent Cigar, “THE WHITE DAISY” This cigar we guarantee to be the best nickel cigar in the State, all long Havana fille r with a Sumatra wrapper. Itis sold to the trade for #35 per M. Remember, you take noc hances in ordering, for we guarantee the cigar to give entire satis- faction or they can be returned. Beware of Imitations. The genuine will have our signature on inside of cover of each box. Send in your orders by mail. The White Daisy Is manufactured only by MORTON & CLARK, 462 S Division St., Grand Rapids. BUY Muscatine ROLLED oes vn -ent ad valorem.. For large lots the followi tdand id... 40 | ore a on eta Inca muabe cnT Ad ond og 0 60 | ee ee: ae ee INGOT. 2d... ee eee eres nest snsesseescetee eres Co Ee Ee is4| Will not turn bitter in hot FINE BLUED. Anehor? Brand = 16 ee Gea ig 1 00| weather. So ee 150] 5, h ZINC, =. ......rrttstststi«ai‘é‘aylayNN. S«sadaiéa#a. 2 00 uty: Sheet, 24s per pound. Oe — Spee amen One Best the year around. CASTING AND BOX. | Per pound.. 7@t y d2d t0 300. 50 | er OL 60 | LEAD. 066 75 | Duty: Pig, #2 per 100 pounds. Old Lead, 2c per Atte ee 90} pound. Pipe and Sheets 3c per pound. aos 1 10 ‘2 aera @ sa ce a eee @5 ’ Se. OMMON BARREL, sO a reece eset ect tee ecet settee esse ert ese erpe ees rees % inch..... Cen ert | Beare Ee ..8¢, dis. 2p OQ j j ” S o ST 2 SOLDER. ae EE eee 16 . La ena : Extra Wi iping _..... . 13% 1% and DY er 1 ao) Tice: Sather aueliios g and nc oececceereeceeseencneecon IS oe ae wea Snow Drop. eee a 85 vary according to composition. A Fine Water White Oil, High Gravity and Fire Sand 4g amen a5 ANTIMONY. Test, and recommended to those wishing a High Each half keg 10 cents extra. Oe per pound 14% Grade Burning Oil. Lu Hatletes........ 11% e e OILERS, dis, ies eek ck Red Cross Paint Oil Zine or tin, Cc hase’s Patent. ti. .... 2. GOGHO | sot IC harcoal. Zine. with oreuss pettem = ss 50 | 14x20 1C, ‘ Is full of merit and needs but a trial to convince Brosvoe Copper... 50 | 12x42 IC, ‘ all of its great value. For mixing with Linseed Reaper .....--. 2... ee eee eee eee per gross, $12 net taxi4 IC; < itis without a pars as it greatly reduces the Oimatcaags 50&10 | 30x28 IC. “ cost of same and without injuring its quality. pene 4 PLANES. dis. 10x12 1X, . GC 1 ° bato Fool Cos, fancy... 40@10 | 14x20 IX, " Sciota ech ee @60 | 12x12 IX, asonne- Sandusky Tool Co.'s, fancy. .....--....-.. - 40@10 | 14x14 IX, . Our XXXX Red Cross brand is unexcelled. War- Bench, first quality........ see teresa @60 | 20x28 IX, oh ranted to Give Satisfaction. Stanley Rule and Level Co.'s, wood.. . .20&10 Each additional X on this grade, $1.75. a a PANS. io TIN—ALLAWAY GRADE. Naptha. ee ria Ewer i4 1G. Charceay 0. $5 50 Gammon polished (00000 dis 0 | 44x20 IC ee 5 40 Sweet and Free from Oily Matter, and has met RIVETS. dis. Pre ee 5 6 | the approval of many of the largest consumers. Fron and Tinned 50 | 14x14 IC, ee. 93 M e 1 | Copper Rivets and Burs.. 50 | 29x28 IC, EE 11 80 oe PATENT cae eis 10x14 IX, Te 6 9 mera urps- ‘“4*? Wood’s patent planished, Nos. 24 = 24 10 20 | 14%20 1X. ees 6 90 Its peeuli : Meee ee ea See aelaee e peculiar composition is such that it can be ““B” Wood’s pat. planished, Nos. 25 to 27 9 20 | 12x12 1X, ee 715] used with turpentine in fair proportion, the lat- Broken packs '4¢ per pound extra. 14x14 IX, : . 11 65! ter retaining full possession, and with perfect ROPES. Ce ee, eee 14 80 results. Sisal, % inch and larger ...............: ... 18%| Each paditionsl X on this grade $1.50. \ SLL KINDS Mant 1615 | ROOFING PLATES Te a 2} a a ee e 2 nn e i i aguaens din | ieee te, Terme MWe stg sco! Du bricating Oils Steel end Tro... 6b. e100 | 4 [Pry and Bevel 22. 60 | 14x20 IC, 50 | Constantly in stock. all at our Cleveland prices, Ce ay | 14x20 TX, 00 | thus saving you time and freight. | 29x28 IC, 50 | SHEET ROX. a ee 1 14x20 1C,. 4 90 | Jom. Smooth. Com. | 14x201X, ( ( R id 7 k iN f ios. 1910 14.00. $4 20 $3 00 | 20x28 IC, “ ‘a en eee 10 50 40 | | Tal apl § all 108 Q., NOS. 15 tO 17... -- +602 ee eee eee eee 42 3 00 | yox28 IX, cet ‘“ oo 13 50 | Nos. 18 to 21 oe ee 4 20 3 10 yet teueren rare ar as WORKS—D. & M. Junction. Nos, 22 10 24 ......-- 00s e eee eee eee 4 20 3 15 ee 5 | OFFICE ROOM—No. 4 Blodgett Block. Nos.2 2 ee ate an i ae ee ee eee $12 00 | Ce a NO Os Sse tas We as Sag eis a nto ety omen 1350} 4s aie ae i Tet a sheets No. ig and lighter, over 30 inches | 14x56 IX, for No. 8 ; Boilers, eo 09 i ranch scofield, Shurmer eagle, wide not less than 2-10 extra (i450 1x, 4 ‘Gell a van \ Cleveland, Ohio. The Michigan Tradesman Official Organ of Michigan Business Men’s Association. 4 WEEKLY JOURNAL DEVOTED TO THE Retail Trade of the Wolverine State. E. A. STOWE & BRO., Proprietors. Subscription Price, One Dollar per year, payable strictly in advance. Advertising Rates made known on application. Publication Office, 100 Louis St. Entered at the Grand Rapids Post Office. E. A. STOWE, Editor. WEDNESDAY, MAY 29, 1889. THE COUNTRY ROAD. There is nothing of great interest to the farmer to which he pays so little at- tention as roads. The large proportion of farmers act, if they do not think, as the Arkansan did about the roof of his house, ‘‘When it rained he couldn’t fix it and when it didn’t rain the roof didn’t need fixing.’’ So with the roads—when the deep mud comes and it is impossible to haul a load over the roads, they can’t be fixed; and when the good weather comes, they do not seem to need fixing, except to fill up ahole here and there, plow out a ditch or haul some loose dirt in the center of the road where there may be already too much of it. It would seem to be almost needless to say a thing about the necessity for roads over which a load may be hauled at any time of the year. The difference in time, to say nothing of the advantage in labor, | gained by taking a load from the farm to market three or four or more miles on a road where the team can be kept moving at their best pace, over using a road where the team wastes its labor in pull- ing the load out of holes or around pud- dles and the driver endangers his repu-| tation for morality by the blessings he; ealls down appreefated. In bright summer weather the road may be good, usually is. but the spring and fall rains make it a terror to every to ever it. The soft! places in the dirt are washed out or cut| into by the wheels of heavily loaded | wagons: the low places by the road side! filled with water which | sorbed by the dirt of the road bed and| makes it a bed of mud, impassable, some- | times even for footman. Sometimes | such a condition will exist on the roads | of the entire country. and a mud embar- | go results, which shuts the farmer out of | the market by preventing his hauling | produce of any kind. While prices of | grain go steadily up, no advantage can | be taken of them. There is no good reason why the roads in every part of the country that is fairly | well settled should not be good at all | seasons and under all circumstances. | While there may not be as good material | in some places to make the road as there | might be, while stones or gravel may be | almost or quite unobtainable, still it is} not impossible to make a good road with | nothing but dirt. It may be said, as a! general rule, applicable to all roads of| whatever kind, that the first requisite of | a perfect road bed is a dry foundation. This being secured, either by natural or artificial drainage, the rest is compara- tively easy. The better the material that is put on this the better the road; but no kind of material, no matter what it is, will make a good road unless the first requisite is secured. on the highway. is easily} one who has zo become is ab-} a SHOULD MAKE A DIFFERENCE. THE TRADESMAN has always main- tained that the quickest and _ surest method of curtailing the credit business of a retail store is to pursue the same course adopted by the jobber—accord a discount to the man who pays cash for his goods. It is manifestly unfair that the man who pays cash as he goes along should have to pay the same prices as the man who compells the merchant to wait several weeks or months, necessi- tating the expense of a book-keeper and bill collector. THE TRADESMAN is pleased to see that others are coming to look at the matter in the same light, as is evidenced by the following article, from a recent of the Chicago Herald: Almost every wholesale merchant in town demands or should demand a higher price for his goods when they are bought on time than when the cash is paid for them. In other words, they make a dis-| count on all bills when they are paid at| the time the goods are delivered. This| is simply doing justice to the purchaser, | as ready money is of advantage to the! seller, who can use it in his business. | There is no risk involved in a cash trans- action. It is the credit system that! causes losses, makes expenses and ren- ders assignments neeessary. What is true in the wholesale trade is also true in the retail trade. The losses| occur in consequence of giving time to} one class of customers. Retailers should | follow the example of wholesalers in en- couraging cash payments. The way to do this is to make it an object for patrons to pay for goods when they obtain them. A discount of not more than two or three per cent. would be sufficient to induce many persons who now buy on time to pay cash for every article they purchase. The retail grocers and butchers of Chi- eago held a meeting one evening last week for the purpose of forming a mutual protective association. They proposed issue ' in them—who can conceive of ways for beating dead-beats and impos- | ters. They advocated the adoption of no measures for the encouraging of cash payments. Obviously, they expect to continue to sell goods at the same price to those who immediately pay their money over the counter and to those who obtain credit for a certain or an indefinite time. By adopting this course, they en- courage customers to defer payments. The losses by non-paying customers PURE AND COMPOUND. Views of the Agricultural Department on Both Lard Products. The fourth of the Agricultural Depart- ment’s bulletins on the subject of food adulterations pertains to lard and lard adulterations, and is the work of Prof. H. W. Wiley, chemist of the Department. | It is probably the most complete discus- fall on the customers who pay for their, goods in cash instead of promises. If | there was nocredit system, there would | be no losses, and goods could be sold at! a much lower price and still allow trad- ers to make a fair profit. When the trade in meat and groceries is conducted like that in postage stamps, the price of beef- steak and baking powder will be reduced, and every honest person will be better satisfied. THE ALMIGHTY DOLLAR. When the State of New York obtained possession of the American shore of the Niagara river at and near the Falls, it was presumed that this would secure to the public the uninterrupted enjoyment of the grand scene, without the abuses which had made this a resort timid and sensitive people were beginning to avoid. It now appears that the State’s owner- ship has exposed the Falls to another and no less serious danger. A bill has been introduced into the Legislature to incor- porate a company which contemplates turning the Falls into a big mill race for the generation of electrie ferce. And the kind of reception the measure has received from both senate and assembly seems to show that there is very serious danger of its passing. To permit of Niagara being defaced in this way would disgrace us before the civilized world. It would be accepted as the final evidence | that America is hopelessly given over to i the worship of the Almighty Dollar, and that no other consideration than gain had any weight with us asapeople. It is true that there are many people in this country—and New York hasits full share better They are the no use for the Falls than this. | kind of people who would consent to {have a quack medicine advertisement on their faces, if the But we live in hopes that tattooed were high enough. pay | they are not a ruling class, even in New York. INSPECTION ON HOOF A FAILURE. That inspection on the hoof will not accomplish all that its friends have an- ticipated is conclusively proven by the experience of Rock Island, Ill. Four years ago the city passed an ordinance providing that animals to be sold for meat should be inspected on the hoof at the city abattoir, establishing a scale of fees for this inspection, and providing for the building of an abattoir which might be used by the butchers for slaugh- tering without additional charge. The butchers refused to use the abattoir after it was built, or to drive their cattle there for inspection. The Mayor revoked their licenses, and they procured a temporary injunction restraining the city from op- erating the abattoir. This injunction was made permanent by the Circuit Court, which, while affirming the general power of inspection, held that the city had no power to build and operate an abattoir. The decision was reversed by the Appellate Court, but has been sus- tained by the Supreme Court of Illinois, which has decided against the power of the city of Rock Island to maintain the abattoir. The abandonment of contract prices by the leading plug tobacco manufac- turers is cause for genuine regret. While the contract system was means perfect, and was constantly violated-by unprincipled jobbers, yet it served to hold prices up toa fair degree of firm- ness, the retailer to much better profits than when the goods were sold in open market, subject to the caprice of any cutter. by no enabling secure The fruit jar trust is the,latest. If the fruit canners had gotten up atrusta year ago, there wouldn’t be half as many sick men in the grocery trade as thereare at the present time. A Practical Example. ‘The arrangement of show windows,”’ remarked George Kahle to Stoves and Hardware, ‘‘is an art too little appre- ciated. Two things should always be considered: First, what will best attract attention, and, second, the kind of peo- ple whom it is most desirable to attract. Sometimes a very little thing suffices. | We now have in one of our windows a large photograph of the largest tree in! | California, and on a card posted conspic- uously back of the picture it is stated | that the tree is over three times as high | as our store buildings. passers by stop and look at that picture, Fully half the; and I have not yet seen one who did not | step back and look at the building from top to bottom to see how high itis. I thought, the other day, that I had found | one man who would not do this. He had | been for years, until recently, an em-)| ploye at our store, and every brick in the wall. Well. he stopped, looked at the picture, and I ex- almost knew: pected he would go on. but he didn’t. | He deliberately walked back to the curb- Stone and gazed at the building asif he had never seen it before. Of course, all this may not bring immediate customers, but it fixes the store so indellibly in their minds that when they do want to buy a stove they instinctively think of the place. A common automatic toy ina show window will invariably attract a crowd, and while the people are looking at the toy, they cannot help seeing the display of goods.”’ sion of the subjectever presented. Prof. Wiley has won public confidence by the eandor with which he has reported on the sorghum industry and various scien- tific questions involving commercial interests. As the result of a thorough investigation of lard adulterations, he concludes that the use of adulterants Which cheapen the product without rendering it unwholesome is carried on ona very large seale. He finds no con- firmation of the charge that adulterants injurious to health are used, and is con- vinced that this is not the case unless in few instances and to a small extent. Like all other impartial investigators, he reaches the conclusion that the trade in pure and also in compound lard must be recognized, and that each should be con- dueted under truthful representations. Prof. Wiley gives the properties of lard adulterants, namely, cotton oil and stearines—lard stearine, oleo, stearine and cotton oil stearine. In reference to other alleged adulterants, he says: ‘‘It has been claimed that other substances than those mentioned have been used in the adulteration of lard, but these claims seem to rest on no valid foundation. Among these substances dead hog grease or dead hog stearine is the one most fre- quently mentioned. Peanut oil and some other vegetable oils have also been mentioned as adulterants of lard. While it may be true that many attempts have been made to use the above substances in the adulteration of lard on a small scale, it is also quite true that such at- tempts have never attained any import- ance from a commercial point of view.”’ The total weight of cotton oil used in manufacturing mixed lard is estimated at 120.000,000 pounds a year. In con- clusion, Prof. Wiley says: ‘I have en- deavored to set forth our present know- ledge coneerning the constitution of pure lard and its adulterations. The question of the wholesomeness or un- wholesomeness of the various ingredients has not been raised in these investiga- tions. It is hardly necessary to call at- tention, however, to the fact that the stearine and cotton oils used in the man- ufacture of adulterated lard are. so far as known, perfectly wholesome and in- nocuous. There is every reason to be- lieve these are fully as free from dele- terious effects upon the system as hog grease itself. A more serious question which is presented is the effect of selling adulterated lard as pure lard or refined tard. ‘To do this afraud upon the eonsumer. Althoughit has been claimed by the large manufacturers of refined lard that the term refined is a trade-mark whose meaning is perfectly well known by seller and purchaser, yet it cannot be denied that the meaning of the word refined in the above sense is generally unknown to the consumer. The idea conveyed to the ordinary consumer by the werd refined would be an article of superior purity for which he would possibly be willing to pay an increased price. It is gratifying to know that Since the investigations recorded above were commenced the largest manufac- turers of compound lard in this country have decided to abandon the use of the term refined, and to sell their lards as compound lard or lard compounds, and. in cases where no hog grease at allenters the composition of the article, to place it upon the market as cottolene or cotton seed oil product. In cases before Eng- lish courts it has been shown that the word ‘refined’? does not convey to the judicial mind the idea which is claimed for itas a trade-mark, and hence the wisdom of the manufacturers in chang- ing the labelling of their wares is at once manifest. The extensive adulteration of American lards has afforded grounds to foreign countries for prohibiting im- portation of our production or of levy- ing upon ita heavy duty. By requiring all food products made in this country to be labeled and sold under their true name we could secure for our products immunity from any such exclusion from foreign countries as is mentioned above. The right of foreign countries to levy an import duty on our products is one which we would in no measure seek to abridge, yet by the recognized purity of our ex- ported food articles we should see that they secure a proper entrance into for- eign countries. These remarks are not alone applicable to lard and its adultera- tions, but to all kinds of food products, whether they are to be consumed at home or abroad.’’ oN an Glasses of Wondrous Power. Seapegrace—Do your spectacles mag- nify everything? Optician—I have some glasses that magnify everything seen through them. Scapegrace—Well, I want a pair to give to old Grabhold that will make my income of $500 a year look like $5,000 till after his daughter and I are married. is Crockery & Glassware LAMP BURNERS. No. 0 Sun lot = 6 doz. int No. 0 Sun No. 1 First quali 1 ne XXX Flint. No. 0 Sun, crimp top N o. 1 ae ae oe No, 2 Pearl top. | No. i Sun, wrapped and Inbeled........_.. 13 9 Noo2 © re . CC 4 70 Ro2Hinee < ¢ f 4 70 La Bastic. Net Sus plain belo 1 2 No.2 = . eee ee 1 50 OG, 1 GBD 1 40 ee ee el 1 60 STONEWARE—AKRON. Butter Crocis, per sale 06% ngs, % gal, per doz. ..... 65 eae ee Bee 90 se 2 Pad oe oe 2 80 Meat Tubs, 10 gal., each. ie - ef 2 fe seco eceaic Sot 1 00 ee OF bee bua coe Se ous 1 65 as . 2 Be be ees cage 2 2 Milk Pans, % gal., per doz. (glazed 66c).... 60 i be ts 7 oc oe ( oe 900) “i 73 THE LANE & BODLEY C TELANE & BODLEY CO. AUTOMATIC CUT OFF ENGINES -+,UNRIVALLED forSTRENGTH — =a ee DURABILITY anD — CLOSE REGULATION. 0,,2.to 48 JOHN STREET, =— CINCINNATI, O. W. C. DENISON, GENERAL Stationary DEALER IN and Portable Engines and Boilers. Vertical, Horizontal, Hoisting and Marine Engines. SAW MILLS, haust Fans. Steam Pumps, Blowers and b> any Size or Capacity Wanted. Estimates Given on Complete Outfits. R8 90 and 92 SOUTH DIVISION ST.. - GRAND RAPIDS, MICH DETROIT Manufacturers of the fol SCM TRY ER EAE QUEEN ANNE, TRUE BLUE, SUPERIOR, PHENIKX, For quotations in single box lots, see Price Current. quantitie MOTTLED GERMAN, SOAP CO., lowing well-known brands: ROYAL BAR, CZAR, MASCOTTE, CAMEO, AND OTHERS, TET NTR TE ERATE For quotations in larger s, address, Ww, G. HAWKINS 9» Loc . a ao wee H. Leonard & Sons. Grand Ra Near Union Depot. market for Ladies and Children. Machine of a delicate constitution can Mich. Cor. Spring and Fulton Sts. The “GEM” Trieyele. This is the most perfect tricycle on the pids, Itis recom- mended by Physicians as the First and Only Girls ride with invented that Ladies and benefit. The GEM has Steel Wire Wheels with Grooved Steel Tires and Forged Steel It alse has an Adjustable Axles. Spring Seat Upholstered with plush, filled with Japanese hair, which retains its elasticity, making it easy for the rider. Prices quoted without fenders: No. 1—20 inch Rear Wheels, for 3 to 7 years of age, $6.67 Each. No. 2—24 * . Se 1 ot = cc ee 8.00 7 Ne. o—oS ee oe ee ee li to 14 se oe ee 9.34 oe No. 4—32 ‘ fe na “ 14 tots °° re ee 12.00 i Same with rubber tires: No. %—20 inch Rear Wheels for 3 to 7 years, $11.34 Each. No. 8—24 ‘ ies er or bo 18 . 12.67 a No. 9—28 °* -- : “ 411 to 14 c 14.00 ee No. 10—32 ‘° ba ng “ 14 te t8 | *s 18.00 ° Wealso carry Boy’s ASK FOR Bicycles and Tricycles. QUOTATIONS. Ii. Leonard & Sons, MICHIGAN CIGAR CO., Big Rapids, Mich. MANUFACTURERS OF THE JUSTLY CELEBRATED ‘et. The Most Popular Cigar. SEND FOR ‘Yum Yum’ The Best Selling Cigar on the Market. TRIAL ORDER. Rin DGGE. BE Manufacturers and RiSCH & CoO., Wholesale Dealers in BOOTS and SHOES AGENTS FOR THE Boston Rubber Shoe Co., 12,14.&16 Pearl Street, Grand Rapids, Mich. The Best Fitting Stock- ing Rubber in the Market. Geo. H. Reeder, Sole Agents, Grand Rapids, Mich. d for Write for Prices. 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. HESTEHER & FOS, Manufacturers’ Agents for SAW AND GRIST MILL MACHINERY, TEAS iiins MANUFACTURERS O 2) STEAM ENGINES & BOILERS. Silane Caz>ry Engines and Boilers in Stock for immediate delivery. U. &. A. F Brit WHY BR $ 2 Coupons, per hundred..........92.50 $ 5 re ni a $10 ee 4.00 $20 . ts ooo. ce.-.. SO A SLAVE To the Pass Book System With its attendant losses and annoyances, when you can supplant it by so inexpensive and labor-saving a system as the Tradesman Credit Coupon Book Which is now used by over 2,000 Michigan merchants. The Tradesman Coupon is the cheapest and most modern in the market, being sold as follows: | SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING DISCOUNTS: | Orders for 200 orover....... 5 per cent. ie S00 al. 10 _ Ee 20 SEND IN SAMPLE ORDER AND PUT YOUR BUSINESS ON A CASH BASIS. KA. STOWE & BRO, Grand Rapids, ranges | We are wholesale agents for the Fancy California Mountain Seedlings and headquarters for all kinds of Messina oranges. PUTNAM & BROOKS, GRAND RAPIDS, CURTISS & Co. Successors to CURTISS & DUNTON. WHOLESALE Paper Warehouse, Houseman Building, Cor. Pearl & Ottawa Sts., MICHIGAN. ate a demand, and only ask WHO URGES YOU TO HBREEP SA POLIO? Lae PUPLAIC! By splendid and expensive advertising the manufacturers cre the trade to keep the goods in stock so as to supply the orders sent to them. Without effort on the grocer’s part the goods sell themselves, bring purchas- ers to the store, and help sell less known goods. ANY JOBBER WILL BE GLAD TO FILL YOUR ORDERS, LEMONS Our lemons are all bought at the cargo sales in New Orleans and are as free from frost or chill as in June, PUTNAM & BROOKS, COLBY, CRAIG & CO. MANUFACTURE We Manufacture to Order Hose axZ P4lice Patrol Wagons, Peddlers, Bakers, Creamery, Dairy, Furniture, Builders, Dry Goods, Laundry, and Undertakers Wagons. Repairing in all its Branches. COLBY, GRAIG & CO. West End Fulton St. Bridge. Telephone No. 867. 293 ~ The Michigan Tradesman WEDNESDAY, MAY 29, 1889. LEISURE HOUR JOTTINGS. Written for THE TRADESMAN. BY A COUNTRY MERCHANT. There are naturalists who claim that the bobolink of Maine is the reed bird of Virginia and the rice bird of South Car- olina and georgia, and that its habits, in- stinets, and almost its appearance, rap- idly change with the change of loeality and climate, and in this peculiarity it is closely imitated by that modern product of incurable migratory instincts, the American tramp. For no change is more manifest and radical than the one pro- duced by the rise and fall of the ther- mometer on our national nomad. His line of travel is usually mapped out and governed by the probable mildness of the weather as learned from hearsay or experience, but not infre- quently, through more than his usual in- dolence, or for some unforseen cause, Jaek Frost steals a march on him, and it is interesting to note the alteration which takes place in his manner and disposi- tion, and it is difficult to believe that the snail-paced, independent, impudent, thankless, and sometimes almost bellig- erent begger of the summer has been transformed into the meek, humble, ob- sequious, lachrymal and comparatively active mendicant of the winter months. But this change, like that of the bob- olink, is gradual, and as his leisurely locomotion brings him nearer to sunny skies and mild nights, every mile wit- nesses the slow but sure recovery from his enforced humbleness. + * The tramp is a terribly drum. The most of us had rather feeda seore of shiftless. useless and thankless loafers than send one suffering, needy individual hungry from our but when reflect that we have probably far exceeded the score without striking the needy one, and that we are building up areputation among the professionals as the proprietors of desirable vagrants’ feeding quarters, it is liable to curdle the milk of human kindness to a greater or personal hard conun- gates: we less extent. A friend of mine was once induced pitiful story and destitute appear- ance of a tramp. to donate him a respect- able second-hand suit of clothes, . by the and, afew days thereafter, while visiting a neighboring city, happened to see the same party going into a second-hand clothing store with a bundle under his arm. Watching the vagrant, he saw him dispose of the suit he aad given him, to- gether with several other garments, and then followed him to a saloon, where he, undoubtedly, speedily prepared himself for an interview with the police justice. On the strength of a letter from a neigh- boring town, promising a tramp printer steady employment. three four of us advanced the money to pay his fare, and in less than four hours learned that he had been ‘‘sent up’’ for a month for being drunk and disorderly. An investigating neighbor once had the curiosity, after feeding one of these gentry liberally. to follow him to six or seven other houses, at four of which he received food. and at all of which he told the same harrowing story of suffering and starvation. And almost any householder could, from per- sonal experience, multiply such cases by the dozen. It may not be anything like an infalli- ble test, but when I am importuned by a professional pedestrian who -appears to have an affinity for soap and water, I have far less hesitancy in believing his story than those of a great majority of fellow-travelers. It hardly possible that all the better elements of humanity can be totally extinet in the individual who has an instinctive dislike of filth, and a comparative tendency to cleanliness. * * or his seems As I went into the old man Brown’s store, the other day, 1 met a lady coming out with an armful of packages. On propounding the usual query, ‘‘How’s business ?”’ the proprietor observed: “Business? Dunno, hardly, wot it means! Sut ’fi had a few customers like that there woman that jist went out, I wouldn’t grumble partic’ larly !’’ “What. Mrs. M——? I didn’t know that that old, vinegary, bought anything except at auctions or bankrupt sales !"’ “Well, mos’ int’rested in jist now ain’t ginrally sich places! tell you first "em. you see the line of goods she’s sold at public vandoos an’ What kind? what got ’er in the notion of buyin’ Three er four weeks ago the Simoon man printed alittle article in ’is paper, an’ t’other day I felt int’rest enough in the matter to hunt up the copy an’ cut it out. Here ’tis.’’ I took the slip and read as follows: An Eastern journal publishes what purports to be a truthful story of a rag- ged, dirty, disreputable-looking tramp, Lemme me “s who, being taken violently ill, and being}, refused lodging at several houses, finally fell in with a good Samaritan and his wife, who took him home, lodged him comfortably, procured medical attend- ance, and attended to him carefully un- til he died, and, after decently burying him, learned to their unbounded aston- female Shylock ever | | | ishment that the wayfarer had willed | $30,000 in money and property to them. | This reminds us that there is a current rumor in the north part of this county | that an individual, who followed tramp- | ing for years, recently fell heir to an} immense fortune, which he is dividing | up among the few people who have a} welcome and kind words for the vagrant. | To discover them it is said that he has resumed his old traveling costume. He} is now reported in this section of the | State, and a widow woman some fifteen | miles north of here. it is claimed, is| some $500 ahead on account of a recent | visit of the eecentric capitalist. | “Well,”’ resumed Brown, as I handed | him back the item, ‘‘jist after this kim | out in the Simoon, a curus change took | place with Mis. M——. She was never} knowed to give acent in charity in ’er| life, an’ she never had vittles enough fur | "er own folks, let alone beggars. But now she fed an’ lodged every tramp that | kim along, an’ invited ’em home when she met in the streets. Fi’nally the meanest, filthiest lookin’ tramp that ever kim into the county *plied for supper an’ lodgin’, one night, an’, ’stead givin’im afew cold vittles an’ lettin’ ’im sleep in the barn, wich was all or mor’n he expected, Mis. M—— got im up a big meal an’ put’im in the spare bed. ’Bout acouple of hours after he went to bed he was taken terr’bly sick, prob’ly on account of gorgin’ his- self so at supper, an’ the hired man was even "em sent off in a terr’ble hurry fur the doc- tor. Of course, G—— knowed what ailed the feller, but he hated Mother M—— like pizen, an’ wen she asked what the trouble was, G said he couldn’t exactly tell yet, but thought the patient was coming down with smallpox. I *spect, from what the doctor sez, that the old woman well nigh went crazy, an’ she made him promis’ to kim over early in the mornin’ to vax’nate the fam’ly, which he did. Then he made ’er send to town fur a load of chloride of lime, copp’ras, sich stuff, an’ had the whole premises covered with it. “The tramp played sick the nex’ day, an’ the second night he skipped out with the old woman’s watch and pocket-book an’ all the valuables he He had a big sore on his legs, an’ had _ spilte all the bed-clothes an’ made the room smell like a cholery hospitle. ’Bout this carbolic acid an’ could fin’. time the children all broke out with the itch. an’ the house began to swarm with vari'ties of lice, an’ like a played-out bedbugs an’ sev’ral had a perfume suthin’ slaughter-house. ‘So Mis. M—— has quit lookin’ that there feller the bundle of greenbacks, an’ Jookin fur the feller with ’er plunder, an’ exper’ mentin’ with all the dis’nfectants, insee’ pizens an’-itch medicines she kin hear of, an’ jist now she asked me if I didn’t think she could klect damages from the Simoon editor fur publishin’ the piece I showed you” fur with gone to oo A physician in a small French town was called to see a child at some con- siderable distance. He refused to go, and gave as an excuse that his horse and buggy were not available. The messen- ger, father of the child, and a hackman by occupation, told the doctor to jump into the vehicle, and he would take him to the house. Six months later, the doc- tor sent a bill for five franes and the father of the patient offset it with a bill of six franes for hack-fare. ~-WAKKANIED NOT TO RIP.— Every garment bearing the above ticket is WARRANTED NOT TO RIP, and, if not as re- presented, you are requested to return it to the Merchant of whom it was purchased and receive anew garment. STANTON, SAMPSON & CO., Manufacturers, Detroit, Mich. ~ HYDRAULIC | ELEVATORS Water Motors and Specialties Send for New Catalogue. |Tuerk Hydraulic Power Co. NEW YORK: CHICAGO: « 12Cortland St. 39 Dearborn St. 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! ! | Liberal cash advances BROS us hear from you. made when desired. EARL COMMISSION MERCHANTS. 157 South Water St., CHICAGO. Reterence: First NATIONAL BANK, Chicago. MICHIGAN TRADESMAN, Grand Rapide. rane tcreoty pers 53: a sara : ee aa SWCS.BRass RULE WOOD &METAL FURNITURE ae) VAIN eee 6 £ =~ es Ross Our New Flag Cigar GOOD FIVE CENT CIGAR. To introduce this brand we will give free with each order for 1,000 at $35 Fauntleroy The Cart. This Cart is especially adapted to Michigan roads, will seat two passengers and is attractive in appearance. REMEMBER—The cart is given free with 1,000 of our New Flag cigars at $385. WwW. J. 49 and 851 Michigan QUAN & CO,, Avenue, Chicago, III. H. SOHNEIDER & GO., Manufacturers of the famous Disk and George, Klks Social Session And other Popular Brands of Cigars, and Jobbers of All Brands of Fine Cut, Plug and| Smoking Tobaccos | 21 Monroe St., Grand Rapids. WHIPS AND LASHES. | Lowest Prices for Mail Orders, GRAHAM ROYS, 54 Lake Ave., Grand Rapids. AWNINGS AND TENTS. Horse and Wagon Covers, Water Proof Coats, Buggy Aprons, Wide Cotton Ducks, etc, Send for Illustrated Catalogue. Chas. A. Coye, Telephone 106. 11 Pearl St. G. R.ICK & GOAL 60. Wholesale and Retail Dealers, Now—Before any Advance—Write for Prices on Coal. Grand Rapids Ice & Coal Co., 52 PEARL ST. MAGIC COFFEE ROASTER The most practical hand Roaster in the world. Thousands in use—giving satisfrc- tion. They aresim pe = and econom- cal. Nou grocer should be micas one. Roasts coffee P and pea-nuts to per fection. Address for Cata logue and prices, y Robt. S. West, 48-50 Long St., Cleveland, Ohio, | HARURY & HEY STRK JOBBERS IN Wall Paper and Paints, Oils, Rte, We are kinins tsa to the Trade some! SPECIAL BARGAINS in Wall Paper at | Less than Manufacturers’ Prices. Your | Correspondence is Solicited. 74 and 76 Ottawa St., Grand Rapids, Mich. | | | | | ei ¢ gROM WATER - FREE FRoyy . = ee U OIRECTIONS oN g We nav~ cooked the corn in this cau - 4A\ sutticient: Should be Thvroughly te |) Warmed wt couked) adding piece vi ?t x00° putter (size of hen’segg) aud gi 2 fresh milk (preferable tu wuer-, Season to suit when on the tabie. Nou genuine uniess bearing the signature Davenport Cannirg 0o, ‘Davenport, Ia. P o EN ar ruis ©™ Amboy Cheese. We have the pleasure to advise the trade that we have received the agency and sole control in this State of the “Amboy” Cheese, handled for many years by Messrs. Wm. Sears&Co. The qual- ity of this brand has always been kept uniform and in every sense “Strictly Full Cream,” making it so well and favorably known and appreciated by the trade that no further recommendation or guarantee is necessary. Acme Cheese. We are also the Sole Agents for the “Acme” Cheese, made in Herkimer Co.,N. Y. This brand is a Strictly Full Cream Cheese and cannot fail to give satisfaction. Please send us your orders. Lemon, Hoops & Peters. Grand Rapids, April 24, 1889. W. STEELE Packing and Provision Co. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. 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. LARD | strictly Pure and Warranted, in tierces, barrels, half-bbls., 50 1b. cans, 201b. cans, 3, 5 and 101b. pails Pickled Pigs’ Feet, Tripe, Etc. Our prices for first-class goods are very low and all goods are warranted first-class in every in- stance. When in Grand Rapids, give usa call and look over our establishment. Write us for prices. ‘ C. A. LAMB, Grand Rapids, Mich. FRED CLOCK, Chicago, Ill. C. A. LAMB & CO., Wholesale and Commission Fruits — F. J. LAMB & CO., Grand Rapids, Mich. Our Specialties: CALIFORNIA FRUITS, ORANGES, LEMONS, Produce. BANANAS AND BERRIES. 56 and 58 So. Ionia St, Grand Rapids, Mich. EDWIN FALLAS, JOBBER OF Butter, Eggs, Oranges, Lemons, Bananas, Mince Meat, Nuts, Figs, Ete, Eggs Crate Factory in connection. Price List furnished on application. Mail Orders Filled Carefully and Promptly at Lowest Market Price. Cold Storage at Nos, 217 and 219 Livingstone St. Office and Salesroom, No. 9 Ionia St., Grand Rapids, Mich. C. 4, COMING LL. to CORNELL & KERRY.) Wholesale and Commission Fruits and Produce. Agent for the Wayland Cheese. 30 NORTH IONIA STREET, GRAND RAPIDS MICH ALFRED J. BROWN. WHOLESALE DEALER IN Foreign, ‘Tropical and California FRUITS. (Successor ee eee for Bananas. 16 AND 18 NORTH DIVISION ST. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. THEO. B. GOOSSEN, WHOLESALE Produce Commission Merchant, BROKER IN LUMBER. Orders for Potatoes, Cabbage and Apples, iu Car Lots, solicited. Butter and Eggs, Oranges Lemons and Bananas a specialty. 33 OTTAWA STEET, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Telephone 269. rand Rapids Fruit and Produce E. HOWES & CO.) Shingles| + eulTlow esooyoO GY | Stove wood cS UJ (SUCCESSOR TO GEO. Jobbers of FOREI GN FRUITS. Oranges, Lemons and Bananas a Specialty. 3 NORTH IONIA ST., GRAND RAPIDS. MOSELEY BROS. ——_WHOLESALE—— Fruits, Seeds, Oysters: Produce. All kinds of Field Seeds a Specialty. If you are in market to buy or sell Clover Seed, Beans or Potatoes, pleased to hear from you. 26, 28, 30 and 32 Ottawa St., GRAND RAPIDS. FIRE! FIRE! We are selling the BEST RUBBER HOSE in 3-4, 1, 11-4, 11-2, 2 and 21-2 inch. Cotton Mill Hose, Rubber Lined; also unlined Linen Hose, in all z < will be sizes, for fire protection. (ur Prices are Rock Bottom We have the Best Lubricators, Grease and Oil Cups, Lath and Fodder Yarn, Saw Gummers, and the best General Stock of Mill Supplies in this State. AGENTS FOR STEWART’S BEADY ROOFING, DEAFENING FELT AND SHEATHING, IRON FIBRE PAINT AND CEMENT. BEST OF THE KIND IX USE. SAMUEL LYON, GROCERIES. The Coffee Market. Chase & Sanborn describe the situation as follows: The market during the past seven days has developed no new or interesting features and values have ruled without quotable change from day to day. The nature of business in actual coffee has on the whole been of a disappointing char- acter, as compared with that of the pre- vious two weeks, and, as a consequence, a portion of the jobbing trade are in- elined to shade prices a trifle on some varieties of coffee. This decline, how- ever, has amounted to about Js cent per pound and is almost entirely confined to the undesirable kinds of Brazil grades. On the Coffee Exchange tke trading has been dull and featureless, present transactions being made on a basis of 10 to 15 points below the prices of a week ago, or equal to about 4, cent per pound for actual goods. The consumption of coffee for the United States for the weeks ending May 4 to May 18. inclusive, as evidenced by the warehouse deliveries at the several receiving ports, amount to 132,559 bags of Brazil grades. against 162,635 bags during the same time last year. Reeeipts of coffee at Rio and Santos for the above given time amount to 518.- 000 bags as against 141,000 bags for the same time 1888, and 265.000 bags for the eorresponding period in 1887. There seems to be no evidence weakness in the future outlook for prices as exchange buyers continue to pay a premium of 60 to 70 points for options on the distant months. This present opinion concerning future in marked contrast with sentiment of the trade at this time of the the last is year. as on the latter date spot Rio of fair grade was worth say 16!3 cents green. while options for delivery from 4 to 6 months after were selling on a basis of 3 cents per pound less. In view of the fact that the trade a year ago were anticipating an 8.000.000 erop of Brazil grades as against the present expectation of 3 to 4.000.000 bags, the reasons for the seeming inconsistency of the opinions prevailing at the different periods are quite apparent, and the proverbial uncertainty or the coffee mar- ket aptly illustrated. —_———————— a Wool, Hides and Tallow. Wools are firm from want of stock to offer. What little is wanted. manufac- turers take grudgingly at the price. know- ing they cannot get a new dollar for the old one when made up. This has a ten- dency to make wild prices at the west entirely unwarranted. The goods mar- end manufacturers being undecided as to the They wil] not take the wool in Ket is unsatisfactory fee] their way. outcome. any quantity until they can get a corres- ponding advance in cloth. which is not possible while much remains on the sO market and shelves. Some have shut do SO. unless they can get With present now down and others are preparing to as soon as present orders are filled. the new stock lower. low prices on every other eommodity. there is no hopes tor any sharp advance in wool, which is higher West than at the East. where it must go. The growers are aware of this and are elling early. The hide and Jeather market still keeps dull and-hoped-for and low. In fact. the long-looked- improvement does not Leather dealers make concessions for large lf this long, other break in prices. come. to effect sales and there Banks and cut short Micawber-like, something to turn up.’’ in price, lots, unload. continues will be an scan securities in this line, their discounts. we must wait for “* and in light demand > @¢ > _ The Grocery Market. Sugar became excited day, Monday, with ther Orleans is firmer. Tallow is quiet again on Satur- followed by a slight advance on strong indications of fur- the week. New molasses is steady. Corn sy Sugar syrup is highe ot Cottee advances during rup r, having sustained adv about 1¢ in the past ten being 15 points higher than a year ago. fea dull. Samples of the new crop will begin to arrive in a couple of weeks, while the new crop will not begin to ar- an ance days. IS steady, Rio is rive under a fortnight later. Canned goods are looking a little stronger. es- Dried fruits | kinds are firmer. especially raisins and dried fruits. Fish is about The news of the mack- ere] catch is very conflicting, some claim- ing the catch will be predict a short ye higher. Pickles steady. pecially corn and tomatoes. of all California steady. while others Domestic large, catch. rice is Foreign is without nominal. change. are Spices are about 2 <—> Fresh Creamery Butter. Dealers wishing to arrangs forasupply of creamery butter would do well to ad- dress J. B. Horton, proprietor of Grandville creamery, Grandville. Goods delivered to any dealer in Grand Rapids. —>. <—_- the Grocers handling cigars which living profit carry “‘Our Knocker.”’ only by Morris H. Treusch & Bro. pay a Sold Purely Personal. Capt. H. N. Moore is spendinga couple of days at Chicago. Joseph Gerber, the Fremont merchant and tanner, was in town last Wednesday. Fred. Clock, of the firm of C. A. Lamb & Co., put in a couple of days at Chicago last week. Wm. B. Kieft has taken the manage- ment of P. P. Leonard’s store, at North Muskegon. Robert Stewart. the Battle Creek hide and pelt dealer, was in town a couple of days last week. Mrs. Adele Purdy, town day iast millinery goods. Frank A. Howig, late of Mancelona, was in town last Thursday on his way to Wayland, N. Y., where he will re-engage in trade. K. B. Edgell. formerly proprietor of the Springhill cheese factory, at Hopkins Station, is now buying and selling butter and eggs in this city. of Fennville, was in one week, purchasing Arthur L. Haight, formerly engaged in the drug business at Woodland, has gone to Manistique to take a position in the drug store of Geo. Chantler. W. A. Richardson has resigned the management of the Mrs. 8. 8. Perkins’ hardware store, on South Division street. He is succeeded by Frank Pierce. Dr. Calkins, manager of the L. W. Cole drug store at Petoskey. and member of the drug firm of Warne & Calkins, at East Jordan, was in town a couple of days last week. Dr. Chas. S. Hazeltine returned from his fishing trip on the Jordan the middle of the week. and M. 8S. Goodman put in an appearance on Saturday. Neither did very much fishing. owing to the frigidity of the weather. S. J. Maritim, in town merchant. much ot misap- the Sullivan Monday. He charge was is chagrinned propriation funds, made by of his charge which appears to be wholly groundless. judging by the statements of the other merchants of the place. over the of charity one ToWNsman—a —— oe << Brains in Business. From the Christian Unicn. One great secret of success in business —the secret, in fact. of success on a large scale—is to conceive of it as amatter of principles. not merely as a series of trans- actions. There are great merchants as there are great statesmen. and there are small merchants as there small politi- cians. and the difference between the great and the small men is very much the same in both professions. The simall politician works by the day. and sees only the one smali opportunity before him, the smal! merchant does the same thing—he is looking for the next dollar. The statesman. on the other hand, master of the situati because he under- stands the general principles whieh con- trol events: this knowledge enables him to deal with large questions and to shape the future. The great merchant does the is ou same thing: his business is not a mere money-getting affair. not a mere matter of barter, but aserence and an art: he studies the genera] laws of trade, watches the general conditions of the country, investigates present needs. foresees future wants, and adapts his business to the broad conditions of his time and place. He puts as much brains into his work. as does the statesman, and he ends by being, not a money getter, but a large minded and capableman. An eminently successful business man, of the states- manlike quality. said the other day that the more he understood of life, the more clearly he saw that it was all done on business principles. By which he meant. not only that the uniyerse stands for the dollar, but that the universe is governed by unvarying laws, that promptness., exactness, thoroughness and honesty are wrought into its very fiber. On these business principles all life is conducted —if not by men, at le by that Power which is behind man. Itought to be the ambition of every young man to treat his business from the point of view of the statesman, and not from that of the poli- tician. ast o-oo Zante Currants Not Currants at All. A frequent error among those interest- ed in cookery is to suppose that the im- ported articles called currants. used in fruit cakes, mince pies. plum puddings, buns, and the like. are a fruit resembling our own black or red currants dried. In reality, those dried fruits which we call currants are just as much raisins as any thing that is offered under that specifie name, being only a dried grape no big- ger than a common pea, and each bunch but two or three inches long. These little grape bunches are picked and dried in the sun, and are so full of saccharine matter that the exuding sugar crystalizes them into a compact form of sufficient hardness to require considerable strength to open the mass and prepare the fruit for packing, t = being then a second time compressed, this time by means of treading with the feet. which processes, perhaps, account for a great deal of the dirt and gravel usually to be found packed with them. The grapes grow all through the islands and adjacent regions of the Grecian Archipelago. and being exported originally from Corinth, they were called at first corinths, which word was gradually corrupted into currants, until the primitive plant and its fruit was forgotten in remembrance of the lit- tle round berry of our own gardens. which might be dried from now until doomsday without developing enough sugar to melt them together as we find the Zante currants melted. _— > <—- A Distinction. Mrs. Ward—Where is your husband working now? Mrs. Precint—He ain’t working. He has got an office in the city government. a Irving—L. R. Rogers has moved his general stock Lawton, where he has re-engaged in trade. The New Tobacco Law. West CAMPBELL, May 27, 18 E. A. Stowe, Grand Rapids: DEAR Str—Can you give the main provisions of the new tobacco law, for minors, in Michigan ? If not convenient to do so in THE TRADESMAN, will you please state where we can obtain a copy of same and: oblige, Yours truly, Wa. AsBotr & Co. The law prohibits the sale of tobacco in any form to minors under 17 years of age, under severe penalties. Buy the Best. Retail grocers are requested to note the difference in keeping qualities during the warm weather, between the ‘‘Muscatine’’ and ‘‘Hawkeye’’ brands of rolled oats— which do net turn bitter—and cheaper goods now at $5 per barrel. 89. being offered in this market | | The SUMMER TOURS. PaLace STEAMERS. Low Rates. During July and August Leave CHICAGO Chicago. 9 A. M., 6.30 P. M AND St. Joseph, 2 P. M., 11P.M St. Joseph- During Balance — Leave Chicago, 9 A, Benton Harbor ot. ey 11 2. M. MAMMOTH STEAMER CITY OF DETROIT. Four Trips per Week Between DETROIT, MACKINAC ISLAND PETOSKEY and SAULT STE. MARIE. Every Day Between DETROIT AND CLEVELAND OuR ILLUSTRATED PAMPHLETS Rates and Excursion Tickets will be furnished by your Ticket Agent, or address C. D. WHITCOMB, Cen’L AGENT, CHICAGO, ILL. Qetroit 2-4 Cleveland Steam Nav. CO nT dxck anp oil), Ran DoW Jie Hill. ]o Free THE Wasiine WATER , WHICH HER MANIA HAD Bovsxt] ee ees i ASK your 7 Tor - Sania Crave SOAP. NK FAiresnn€Co Curcaco, ence A rear ren rcecrel 1 BRUS. WV holesale Clothiers MANUFACTURERS OF Perfect-Fitting Tailor-Made Clothing A? LOWEST PRICES. 138-140 Jefferson Ave., 34-36 Woodbridge St., Detroit. MAIL ORDERS sent in care L. W. ATKINS will receive PROMPT ATTENTION. WM.SEARS & CO., Gracker Manvtacturers, 37, 39 and 41 Kent St., Grand Rapids. We Are headqua === FOR == Pare Cider and Winte Wine Consult your own interests 61's by prices before purchasing clisewhere. Telier Spice Company Vulgar. getting our Fac Simile of the Label of / 4) The Best Scouring and Cleaning Seapinthe World Costs as much to manufacture as Sapolio, yet sells at about half the price ($2.75 per box of 72 cakes). Can be retailed for as much with equal or better value to the consumer, cake. box of Pride of the Kitchen. although it is generally sold at 5 cents a Cut this out, and ask your Jobber to send youa It is worth trying. PRODUCE MARKET. Beans—Handlers are paying about $1.25 for un- picked and getting #1.65@#1.75 for hand-picked. Cabbages—Southern stock is in fair demand at $3.50 per “crate. Cider—10e per gal. Cooperage—Pork barrels, $1.25; produce barrels 25c. Beans—String, $1 per bu. crate; wax, #2@3 per bu. crate. : Butter—C reamery is in plentiful supply at 20@ 2c. Dairy isin plentiful supply at 14@15e. Bermuda Onions—#1.50 per crate. Cranberries—A bout out of market. Cucumbers—5tc per doz. Dried Apples—Commission men hold sun-dried at 3@326¢ and evaporated at 5@5'%¢c per bb. Eggs—Jobbers are paying ‘12¢c and holding at 13¢. Field Seeds—Clover, ™.75 per bu.: $1.50 per bu. Green Onions—1i2e per doz. bunches. Honey—Easy at 15e@17c per Ib. Lettuce—i0ce per lb. Maple Sugar—10@11c per Ib. Onions—Dry, #1 per bbl. Parsley—30c per doz. Peas—Green, $1 per bu. Pieplant—1@1\%c per Ib. Pop Corn—2%¢ per Ib, Potatoes—There is a limited demand for old 3tock from the Southern markets, offerings of 80c per bu. having been made for fancy stock f.o. b. Grand Rapids. Radishes—20@25e per doz. bunches. Spinach—35c per bu. Straw berries—#2.75@3.25 per Tomato Plants—iW0e per 100. timothy, 24-qt. case. PROVISIONS The Grand Rapids Packing and Provi ision Co. quotes as follows: PORK IN BARRELS. Mesa new 2 es i Short cut Morgan, oe ee cee eae 13 50 extra Clear pic. short cut......°...-..-.. 14 50 Hctre Clear, Heavy... -- 14 50 Gledeaquill shorvene. 00 14 50 IBOston Clear SHOre GUL =. 5. 7-8. 14 53 Clear back short Git. 8 ts 14 Standard clear, short ent, best...._/........ 14 50 SMOKED MEATS—Canvassed or Plain. Hams, average CMS 934 16 ee, 1014 Y o miotibe ................... 10% WOM ee ee >, 8144 Shoulders Poe. ' boneless .....! Breakfast Bacon, boneles Dried Beef, CS 6 nage pRIeeS. 8 ae oe alti‘ ‘C‘;‘(C;;$;)$§CS§N.....W CC 624 Briskets, MCGHIM. |... ae i eee 6% LakD—Kettle Rendered. CC eee 8% ee 84 oni tic... ol, LARD—Refined. Mierees fo... 30 and 50 Ib, Tavs . - eee oe 3 1b. Pails, 20 in a Cae 34 5 ID, Pass 129 a ease... 58 101 Pats, Ga ease... iM 2b, Pasis, 41m aeaxe . - - 14 OE eee G1 BEEF IN BARRELS. Extra Mess, warranted 200 ibs............- 6 75 Extra Mess, oo packing. ___......__.. 7 00 | Pilate... Oe 7 2 COE, OO eee 7 io Boneless, rump bubis..-.- 3. -.-.-. 8 75 SAUSAGE—Fresh and Smoked. Pork Sausage... cs. q om Saueeee ee Wonmeue sapsepe. =. 9 | Frankfort pameaee 8 noo ss. rtiC‘(‘C‘(‘(C( ;:;C;#;... 544 Bologna, straight. _.____ 5} Boroona thiek 8 es 5} a 514 PIGS’ FEET. Pa Halt parcel 3 00 En querer barrels, = ._.1 TRIPE In bait Barrels: 000) 2 Et Guartcr Varrels = 3 1% a ee 85 FRESH MEATS. Swift and Company quote as follows: Beet Caresss 0 514@ 64 | Bind quarters, = ..-...- 616@ 8 fore . Lee 4a Hoga)... . 64@ 6% Dee ee @8& Sheed er @ 6% Botogna 1. es @5 Sausage, blood or head..... @5 i“ nye @ 5% | co Frankfort Lo. ne @ 8% Mution =... ee @8 OYSTERS and FISH. F. J. Dettenthaler quotes as follows Wholesale Price Current. The quotations given below are such as are ordinarily offered cash buyers who pay promptly and buy in full packages. > BAKING POWDER. DRIED FRUITS—Domestic. SYRUPS. Apples, sun-dried atte 3 @ 24 | Com, barrels.......,...... @23 et evaporated... 5 @ 6 ‘“¢ one-half barrels.... @25 @ai0c cans. % | 5 scat 9 a --14 @15 | pure Sugar, bbl........... 28@36 Sig's Ib. TT eh ens crt ga dal 2 half barrel... .30@38 2 1 Ont weetmminen | la. 12 2 gy | Peaches “ ce a "3 xq. Plums ee co 9 ae . XXX -? S | Rasuberries a9 «| Ginger Smnaps.......... 9 9% bad ' wate Chien |. | Sear Creamms..-...--- 9 94% lua iTs—Citron. a3 | Frosted Creams....... 9% 17 6 a ene a | Graham Crackers..... 9 al Chl altel tn a @% | Oatmeal Crackers..... 9 cs PRIED ¥RuITS—Currants. mE Zante, in barrels... .. @ 5d sain ; + in less quantity @ 5 Boxes went a tees nest teeta een es 54 ‘DRIED FRUITS—Prunes, Kegs, English... .....- 2.0... 4% (G.@o2... 45) Duprey... 2... 44@ 5 — 4 5 fo) BORMa. @ 6 TEAS. if 2 : 1 = | Impe ear aon a — ss = jaPan—Regular. i a ee a Baie a 14 @16 ue ign Lea (NP Wadenerss 00000) @ Geog 18 @22 Absolute, 14 1b. cans, 1008..11 15! Ondarad oo... em G4 | Choiee |... cl... --24 @2 i ete 008. .10 00 Cali Cheicest.. 0) ...380 @34 - 1 ib 3U8..15 ¢9 | ; : 2 40@2 65 Telter S. 44 te cans, doz.. 5 Lon den t, ayers, for | @ I SUN CURED. ! “ Vb. ! -- 85) Muscatels, California.1 35@1 50) Fair .....--..----.++-. 14 @15 ° fe 2 oe DRIED FRUITS—Peel. GOOG foe 16 @w Acme, Ib: cans, 3 doz.... Oitands 13 ChOlée ss, 24 @28 “ ip. 2... 2 SO) Grance, ee 14 CHOICERE. 00.005. 30 @33 a — BT sea a FARINACEOUS GOODS. BASKET FIRED. : pe ee ee eas -\ | Farina, 100 lb. kegs 04 ; > Sos : 2 ee eee ee @20 ted Star, 44 Ib. cans, 12 doz 45 | Hominy, per bbl. oO oa none G25 ao 6 Lo Macaroni, dom 121b box.... 60 ye @35 ee imported... @i0_ | Extrachoice,wireleat @d0 f , AXLE GREASE. a eal Emery ls, @ 3 ' Frazer’s..-..--2----+.00- +012 60 | Peas, ereen @1 30} GUNPOWDER. AUPOTA.... 2. e eee ee eee eee 1 45 Spl... \ @ 3 Common to fair....... 25 @35 Diamond...............--.- 1 60! Sago, German.. io @ 6% | Extra fine to finest....50 @65 ee oe Tapioca, fi'k or p'rl... @ 6% | Choicest fancy........ 7 @sS5 English, 2 doz. in case..... 80 | Wheat. cracked @ 6% | Eee Beto, 20 ® | vermicelli. import... a0 | | a : : ermicelli, import.... @10 eV aa ¢ soe American. 2 doz. incase... 70 ‘a eas @e0 Common to fair....... 20 @35 BLUING. Gross a ea Superior tofime........ 40 @50 Arctic Lig, 4-02........--+- 3 60 hac) moral aor ee YOUNG HYSON. 6 pb. - 7 00 Jennings’ Lemon Vanills | Common to fair.......18 @26 c ee 10 80 | 2 oz. Panel, doz. © do | Superior to fine. .....- 30 Gio ‘¢ $o0z paper bot 7 20] 40z. j 1 40 2 25 OOLONt > ay . Y 2 9 OF 2 oF ‘ a nn i Pepper Box No. 4 7 - 3 bg 00 Fn Common to fair.......25 @30 i 2 gala ke 2 : bo | Superior to fine.......80 @50 oe ae es 2 Fine to choicest.......55 @65 BROOMS. Nog, |“ | 206 6 00 | ie iniase a He SHU 1 70| No. 4, Taper, 1 60 2 50 | ENGLISH BREAKFAST, 1 ee 1 90}% pt, Round, 425 ae 25 @30 No.2 D@urpes. 8... 2 t 8 50 5 00 | Choice.. --30 @35 No.1“ FISH—SALT. | Best . Leet eee cs oe | Cla Parlor Gem. un oe | Fea Base 8 @10 Common W hisk Cod whole......... @ 454 P] bse neless ra ¢ TOBACCOS— :. Fancy ,. boneless I@ A ' ees Mill es 5 | Halibut . ee S. W. Venable «& Co.’s Brands. Warehouse........ _... 295 saipitiase | = * bbl © ot | Nimrod, 4a12 and aie. 37 BUCKWHEAT. F a tae 1; (| Reception, 22-5x12, 16 Oz. Kings — Cases... ..... 5 Gb So . Pi bi Viveo, 1x6. 4% ia mw... . rib Gases... 4 : : aa” egs @ ‘| Big 5 Center, 3x12, 12 oz . BUTTERINE | ee ee Wheel stom 00000 0 ae Dairy,solid packed =. ... i8 Mac K. me No. ue au fe Pringet 200 Mog) 2 a wai. 14 moe — ae B oe en 4 40) 1 35 J. G. Butler & Co.’s Brands Creamery, — peeked: 17, . pet alla aes saat ie ee rol 16 Trout. +4 bbis : @4 0 | Corner Stone.....-........ 3 7 10s Rats 6 a ole Pedro................ 2 CANDLES. 1, | White, No. 1. +4 bbls 6 00 Peach Pie Hotel, 40 1b. boxes... .. 1045 2 ae Ot tig 1 Pie....... Star, 40 a 34 12 Ib, Kits 115 Wedding Cake, Paraffine . ea | 10 Ib. kits # . Something Good. ............. 39 Wicking..... 25 Fam aa TE 37 CANNED GOODS—Fish. KIS... .--. bag TOBACcOos—Fine Cut. Clams. 1 1b. Little Neck. Pt | Sea a a eee D. Scott un va . OF . seotten & Co. srands Clam C es der, 3 ib.. : 10 oA ou : 0 igi . oe ee ae. Cove Oysters, 1 ib. stand. og | Hail keg ss Hiawatha See ea oe. 62 2 Ib. le 60 LAMP wi KS. Sweet CupA........... 37 Lobsters, J = i mie... .. 1 50 = he a a aa a TOBACCOS—-Smoking, 2 1. 8 6b4 GO f---------------+--. 4 Nei. ek a 1 a Sta LS ae Nee 7 Catlin’s Brands. i 2 Ib. eae 3 p LICORICE. | | Meerchaum, 25... oe Mackerel, in Tomato Sauce. ‘ ee eae : a - 80) Kiln Dried, 16 0z..... ao ‘ 1 - Sand. : fo Sen ee 18 | TRADESMAN CREDIT COUPONS. 2 b. oe ae 00 « iy. eae we hi ae af i 31b.in Mustard...3 00 MOLASSES. : ey hu ndre d.....-.---- _ = on Sib. soused....... 3 00 ant San, ee ae $10. os 4 o Salmon, 1 1b, Columbia. ....2 00 ss ai Ng......- - SQ | $00 aaa 5 00 és 2 Ib. 210 rto Rice a - - Aso | P*’ coe ‘ U 1 lb. Sac ramento. _.1 85 | New Orleans, good. 254.30 su bjec tto the following dis- 2 Ib. 275 choice 33438 a. --+@ 69 ik rs 2UU or over > sardines, domestic \4s...... ‘| ney fa re - ++ M0@48) ee a Pree 48....-.@ 9 NE-DaAlsy DATTEIS, oC CXITa. 1M es a) _ Mustard 9@10 ye cnn ea ae cana : imported ius os 9% oe VINEGAR. “ spiced, %¢s/_.... 15@16 Half bar Ce 8 Trout, 3 lb. brook. as Saga O14 CANNED Goops—Fruits. ee WT apes, gallons, — 15@2 2 eo 2/| #1 for barrel Biack berries, stand......... HK) cs ' Cherries, red standard...... ) 25) Tee me 2 00 ¢ — — S bulk... 3% Bamsons 90) @ olb, paiig..-. 5. 41 34 Egg Plums, ead i UL lg Si) ae 10" Seer weet tt eres sees 15 Gooseberrics................ 1 00 PICKLES j fH Ea Grapes .. Ce ae 4 00 Psre R, WOODENWARE., Creen Caces...... ..-..._.. 1 16 2 bb] cw PAPER. Peaches, all yellow, stand..1 75 - oO ne Up i ne " HECORGS . 000... 1 45 _ oo sa bec ana hell taal esha ee Te ie... | Ses lows: Bears 1 30) (i2Y. 2 ee : OY | Straw oi. 2 Pineapples -.._....... i “40G2 30 4 NG D. Fall eo ia : it CEES 1 OU | COR. NO. 3 eae Sugar ............ Raspberries, extra.......... Fa a gece Ce sé | read. Caro TG Sia ae ial al O72 Hardwure. SiEAWperrmes ... .......... 1 10 ce. ee Bakers ..... eo Whortieberries............ 7 i Ey ar Dry Goods............ CANNED VEGETABLES. | ye . Jute Maia... Asparagus, Oyster Bay...... Japan eat 2; Red Express No. 1 Beans, Pima, stand... ...__ 80 | peLand: am ae a i “s No. 2. Green Limas.... @1 00 eLanads, p gee ¢ a | Strings. -.._. ' @ 85 ( hureh’s, c ap Sheaf_... 2 TWINES, Stringlesg, Brie. oe 90 Dwight oS. o. : 45 Cotton.. oS hewie) Basten Balsed. (1/40) FAY TOG Se eens |: ) | Cotton, No. 2................ Corn, Archer’ Ss Prophy.... ._ 1 OO; . ns ae SS Sees & Morn’g Glory.1 00 ( ommon Fine per bbl... 8s Sea Island, ‘assorted oe d 4s ‘ Early Golden.1 00 Solar Rock, 56 |b. Sneks... -, 24 No. 5 Hemp . Peas, Pench eee 1 68 25 pocket.......... og . 05 No. 8B went ar eter ec ens ween wed * €xXtra marrofat. .- @1 lw ed 0 ee rh Wool .................-..0... 5 soaked 0 70} eae ae WOODENWARE June, stand... |... | 1 35 a pu Dees. ++. -= 1 Tubs, No. 1 7 on Biftee i 55 pec a ee se LT TE 6 ps Hrenéh. extra fine... 1 50) 1 2°5>" + TTT ea Soe ee 5 25 Mushrooms, extra fine......215] — ee ee poe oy ee a Pumpkin, 3 1b. Golden...... 85 / SAL SODA i ae 5 } eae 1 60 Succotesh, standard........ Fa ere eel aiaia ey RR A eee a ee eter Mere tna Squash ' 110 | Gre Snisted DOxeS |... _. 2 ( lothespins, ‘ DPE. DOXES.... 60 Tomatoes, Red Coat.. ete eee: i Bowls, =" Mee ae 2 ‘. Good Enough....1 00} Kitchen, 3 doz. in box..... a A 7 00 - Sen Har... 7... 1 oo | Hand, > ! 17 anit > a re stand pr... . @1 00 : SEEDS- i eh hl igi 2 CHEESE . Maxed Hird... ate &SSOI ted, 17s and 17s 2 50 ZESE, es a ‘s a 3 ms Qc 9 OR Michigan Wull Cream) 94@i0)) | USevey..------------ v 15s, 17s and 198 2 7% Sap sage... 1... 16 @ 17 ee +7. — market a NE Ha 60 CHOCOLATE—BAKER’S eee oe ! with cover: 1 - German Sweet............ 23 | AMise....--------.-...-.-.. a en Nac eae ee ECHO 35 | Rape . gh aaah as —— oe oo Cocoa. a 38 Mustard. aco. és opie Breakfast Cocoa.......... 48}. | SNe a “ ae le Broma. ce i 37 a in bladders.........3% ee ao : = Maccaboy, in jars.......-.. 3 ‘0. “CHEWING GUM. ie Ps tea ce has 2 No3 5 00 upper, 100 fumps.._._.-._...2 oS i Sone : See 3 ! tat ey 30 Detroit Soap Co.'s Brands. GRAINS and FEEDSTUFFS CHICORY. Onueen Sune... .............3 85 WHEAT. Bolg... German Family.. ......... 2 40! white. 84 eC eed Ce pede ao COFFEE—(Green. Old German 20 ee tio, fair. 00 (ag U.S. Big Bars 1 Si FLOUR, Se 18'4@20 Prost, Pioater......!... 2 fo Straight, in anere 2. 4ao 9 ‘en Cuaile 2 gr ( Gerrels, |... 90 prime. ... oe . i @21 Cocoa ¢ astile oe a 2 88 i hig 44 fancy, washed...19 @22 Cocoa Castile, Yancy... . 3 35) Faten @CKS......... 5 70 ro) Solemn 20 @23 sPicEs—W hole. a Darrela........ 5 90 Santos... 1% @22 Allepice.... MEAL, Mexican & Guatemalal9 @23 Cassia, China i: s Bolted. 22 ECaperry ...._.._ 0 @2 i 1S Granulated, 2.1.1... .. . 2 Java, Interior...) 2. 20 @25 Saigon in rolis..... .40 MILLSTUFFS : Mandheling....26 @2% Cloves, Amboyna... .-- ie Bea oe Se 14 00 Moeha; genuine. |... . 2% @% : Aamginey......... 23 ee 13 00 To ascertain cost of roasted | Mace Batavia.............. SO | tea ene 10 00 coffee, add 4c. per Ib. for roast- | Nutmegs, fancy............ 80 Midd ae ea aes ing and 15 cent. shrink- . NO. f.......... de : 30 we and 15 per aa for shrink a L = Mivcd i eed. 14 50 ge. 2. oy ea ah COFFEES—Package. Pep per, Sings ‘pore. Disek ...18 iia prcaeada cinema bet a 14 50 100 Ibs While... .26 / CORN. PAO eo 2414 SROG ll 20 Small lor... .o.. 37 an Cabinets ..:.......-. 2434 Car ee ee 36 siege eee $ SPic Es—Ground—- In Bulk. McLaughlin’s XXXX....2414 Allspice fs 15 OATS AGE es... 2354 Gassial Bata Small lot 0000s... Se Thompson’ s Honey Bee....26 te “ and Saigon .25 Car De eee eee tate ce. 29 = st eo 24 " Saigon a ch l ‘ 42 RYE ox All....... o Cloves, Amboyna. 5) Ne 35@40 PAP bc case weete 24 Zanzibar.. . 26 le pe ay ane mani Ginger, African 0... 124 | nn Valley Clty ic ol @oeea ae Re 1 25 ies cae slag Here _... 1 1¢ be eee ae Noo... t.. i i CLOTHES LINES. Mace Batavia... 1... 90 HAY Cotten, 4Oft.....-. = doz. 1 25} Mustard, Euglish A <2. e Ose 12 00 . SO Et... 150 fe aaid Trié. 25 NG 2 ec. 10 50 a 60 ft ee ee o 1 60 i spe ee eee cee a. 20 oy Wee. ' 2 00 icinaniee! ae 70 HIDES, PELTS and FURS “cc 2, “ec 9 oF Ss +H ot ce ne ve Sof |... 2 25 Pepper, inga {pore, bilaek . 21 el TE Jute bo ft. 1 00 white. |./.39 |. Perkins & Hess pay as fol- C ai .. 1 i (syenne ..........2 lows: HIDES, STARCH. a ie Eagle... _ 7 60 | Mystic, 1 Ib. 7 «Green .-.-.....-....... 4 @ 4% | Anglo-Swiss....... 60g. 8) Merrete lo ¢ Eeat ured. ses 4 @ 4% Full 4%4@ 54 CRACKERS SUGARS, Drv 5 @6 : a iC i , ) Kendsha Butter... Hee eee 8 ent Loa foo. Diy Ways es Seymour veveeeseees G@ | Cubes .............---. Calfskii.>. green...... 3 @4 Butter... oe a 6 | Powdered |... ..... ‘ ‘ euved. |. 444@ 5% i Pay lS Granulated, i, & E.'s... Deaccn skins..........10 @20 (HSCUEG es 7 Franklin. . % off for No. 2, Bo Lakeside. . flied City Sa 8 Knight's... - Ce 6% | Confectionery A...... oe ese pe . . . | SQyater a a 6 |Standard A. ... Estimated wool, per 20 @ City rOveter, MEMO), 6 No. 1, White Extra C.. 89@ i MISCELLANEOUS. [Pigg ea 6 No. 2 Extra C.... Co. ae 34%@ 4 CREAM TARTAR. No-3C; golden... ..:.- Grease butter ........ S 5 Strletiy pure... 38 | No. 4 C, dark PVEIROHIOH 0. 3501. 2 @*zs GYOCORE te le ual iNOS Cy... 8. GHABCHE:. ........ .2 00@2 10 FRESH FISH. Whitefish... @ 6% ioe @ 63 itHabat. ee @I15 [heming @ 4 | Perch, skinned... ..- _ @ 5 | Proes less per daz. 25@1 00 CANDIES, FRUITS and NUTS. i Putnam & Brooks quote as follows: | STICK. i Stamdard 251b Bowes. =... 10 | ‘Twist, 25 ig ee | 10 | Cut Loaf, 25 Oe 11 MIXED. Royal, 25 Ib. pails... 10 Le O_o 914 | Extra, Zo Ib. — Ce i | SOOT Deis 1014 Perench Crean) 25 1b. pais.) 200 06000 12% Cut Leaf 2510, Gases. Broken 401). Bask ......-:........ 10 | “ 200 Ib. bbls... ee, FAN( ane 5 Ib. aces | Lemon Drops... __- 13 [Sour Drops | Peppermint Drops................... 4 | Chocointe Drops... 15 | H. M. Chocolate Drops.. os a8 Gum Props. se 10 | Licorice Drops. . os . -18@22 | A. B. Licorice De Te 14 Lozenges, isn 14 | So eee ee aS reverie 14 Mas - Eo | @resm Bar 14 | Molasses Bar.. 13 | Caramels: |. ee 18 | Hand Made Ge 18 roi... Ce -16 | Decorated Gress 20 | String i... 14 | BU AT 22 | Winterereen Gerrmes... 14 | FraNncy—In bulk. : Lozenges, plain, in pele Oe 12% | / in Dpig. i 11% | printed, in patie. .c 3...) 13 | ° moe ................... 1244 + ¢ sae elute Drone tn pars R- j Guin Drops, in pals 6% | mpg 2. 5 Moss Drops, i ye 10 inbbls..... ee Sour Drops, ti pails.......-....-. 12% Hmperiagis, mi pais: 12 MES 1144 FRUITS. Oranges, faney California... .__- @4 W Meseina ee roma) ee A ee i — Lemons, choice Bee eee ets oel 4 75@5 00 PAney 2 @5 50! Migs, Javers. New. 0206... 9@14% | ges DOM 6 @ 6 Dates, —s —_ @ 4% Ge teenie OO PB ee @ d% Bard. 1W-1b. MOR eee @ eS OO 8 @ o Persian, 50-lb. box. .. 54@ 6 Bananas 1 50@3 00 NUTS Almonds, MAQUOCOUS 00000 @i7 ee Se @14% . CAMCOrNIG. 00 @14 Bragis. 2 Se ° @8 Filberts, Sicily ee ce G@10% | Ww alnuts, GIOnOOle. (00) oo @i1 . Brennen 2. 8220 se. @10 Pecans, Texas TP oe ee: T14@12 Coconuts, per 100). .0 8 G4 Chestnts 2000 oo ae PEANUTS, PCRCOCER @8%4 Peete. oc see tee ou @i4 MAGNE ee. @b% v a9 Drugs $ Medicines. Staite Board of Pharmacy. One Year—Ottmar Eberbach, Ann Arbor. Two Years—Geo. McDonald, Kalamazoo. Three Years—Stanley E. Parkill, Owosso. Four Years—Jacob Jesson, Muskegon. Five Years—James Vernor, Detroit. President—Geo. McDonald Secretary—Jacob Jesson. Treasurer—Jas. Vernor. Next Meeting—At Star sland House, Tuesday and Wednesday, July 2 and 3. near Detroit, Michigan State Pharmaceutical Ass’rn. President—Geo. Gundrum, Ionia. First Vice-President—F. M. Alsdorf, Lansing Second Vice-President—H. M. Dean, Niles. Third Vice-President—O. Eberbach, Ann Arbor Secretary—H. J. Brown, Ann Arbor. Treasurer—Wm Dupont, Detroit. Executive Committee—A. H. Lyman, Manistee; sett, Detroit; F. J. Wurzburg, Grand Rapids; Halil, Greenville; E. T. Webb, Jackson. Local Secretary—A. Bassett, Detroit. A. ag Ww. A Grand Rapids Pharmaceutical Society. President, J. W. Hayward, Secretary, Frank H. Escott. Grand Rapids Drug Clerks’ Association. President, F. D. Kipp; Secretary, Albert Brower Detroit Pharmaceutical Society President, J. W. Cald ell ecretary, B. W. Patterson. Muskegon Drug Clerks’ Association. President, C.S. Koon; Secretary, J. W. Hoyt. How to Make Vinegar. From the American Grocer. ‘‘Leave nothing to chance in your busi- With but very little changing of phraseology it will apply to the making | of all kinds of vinegar’ Every step taken | must be with but one object in view—to successfully acidify the particular liquid | ness,’ one may be operating with—be it beer, | wine, cider, or water together with sugar and alcohol, ete., and to the end that one may have good, nice, pleasant tasting | vinegar, no one thing contribute hay, is more essentially necessary—than | cleanliness. In fact, it often happens | that little things—trivial, apparently, at the time—are eventually of sufficient im- portance to defeat the objectsought. For this reason, one should, if possible, do| the work onesself, or, at least, have it| performed under one’s own supervision. The first step in securing good vinegar is seeing and knowing that the barrels are thoroughly cleansed—in case one is using old ones—though the writer has found it | a good investment to have new ones made | for the express purpose of holding vine- gar and nothing else, giving them eight heavy two-inch hoops, and having all the sap taken out of both the heading and side staves. Unsapped barrels begin to leak when for vinegar, while those made in the way mentioned | will last a lifetime. We have one that} has been in constant use for more than thirty years, and is a good barre! to-day. | promising to last many vears longer. The | use of foul or musty barrels results in| the production of stuff unworthy the| name of vinegar. To cleanse the barrels, one gallon or more of strong lye made from ashes and rinse out thoroughly. taking out one of the heads of the barrels and whitewashing the heads and side, thoroughly washing it off. found to answer a very good purpose, also, but if not thoroughly cleansed of the lye and whitewash, the scouring op- eration will be more or interfered with. When a barrel is unusually musty we have sometimes had to burn brim- stone and direct the fumes through bunghole by means of a funnel: matches burned and the fumes allowed to enter | the bung-hole of the barrel are often | sufficiently powerful to effect the desired | li purpose. As there are many who will but cider vinegar, we give one of the very best ways of speedily converting a strictly pure, unwatered cider into vin- egar: Soon } used pour into each staves in- | we have ? ye 1€8S the ave none Take any kind of clean, wooden- hooped cask, barrel or tub, having but one head (iron hoops might color the bore the head full of small ahd after setting it upon an eider black): auger holes, inclined bench wider than the barrel. fill it nearly full of newly-made apple pomace. Let it ferment until it has reached the state desired. which can be ascertained by digging down into it with a paddle and noticing whether it smells sufficiently.sour. If not sufficiently sour, replace the disturbed pomace until such time as it shall have reached the desired stage, which will be governed by the de- gree of heat, either outdoors or applied ar- tificially if indoors. regs pour the cider over the pomace and let it slowly filter | through it, repeating - operation sev- | eral times. Next take a barrel and place | it upon a rack, filling it about two thirds | full, leaving the bung out if upon its side, or boring a two-inch auger hole in the top head if both heads are left in. In| no case should the mistake be made of | filling the barrel entirely full. Bear in mind this one fact: Vinegar must have | air as well as warmth, if a saving of time | is desired in having it speedily sour. | | Examine it occasionally to see that it is} constantly gaining in acidity. if it} ceases to increase in strength of sourness | } * i : i ! —going back or dying, as it is termed— | ' | add more or less molasses or sugar. as an | examination may determine is needed. | In our own operations we have added | them in small quantities until we found | by the increasing sourness the lacking | element had been supplied—there is no | standing still or halfway place in making vinegar—it is an industrious worker; it | must work or die, and if it commences | dying it is pretty evident it has used up| all the material on hand and must have | more. Supply as above noticed, and if} the sugar or molasses added fails to start | it souring again, add by degrees from one | quart to one gallon of proof whisky. If | it yet stubbornly refuses to make vinegar. add one-half — of ground cream tar- | tar, after which, if it yet refuses to sour as it should, the nano is that some- thing is wrong and the sooner it is emptied out of the barrel the better, as | it is not worth further earing for. We have never experienced the last-named alternative, and very rarely any trouble } whatever in any of the stages of making | vinegar. We have named these stages simply that the difficulty may be over-| come if it presents itself as we have known in some instances. The above plan, however, makes a vinegar far too strong for family use. and it has} to be watered. For our own trade we have alwaysmadeit tkis way: Twenty-: five gallons of unwatered cider and fif- | teen gallons of rain water to a forty-five | gallon barrel, one gallon New Orleans molasses, one gallon whisky fifteen de-| grees below proof, and, if hurried, we! have frequently added one-half pound of ground crystal cream tartar. This way of making vinegar has always given our | trade satisfaction. Often we have omitted not only the cream tartar, but the whisky ! | cream tartar, | whisky. | until | pretty well extracted. ieach other (like chloral and ' less | prices also: it is a matter which each must determine for himself. While the vinegar ean be made without either whisky or we have mostly used the Leach the pomace with water strength remaining in it Add the water or rather pomace cider to the vinegar, but do not make the mistake of running too much water through the pomace. Of course a spigot must have been placed in the vinegar barrels to draw the clear vinegar from off the settlings. barrels with the settlings and let stand until clear, when drawn off, repeating it until the settlings become too thick to run out of the spigot. at which stage they are thrown away, unless one is very eco- nomieally inclined, when they may be divided about twenty gallons to the bar- rel, filling the remainder with rain water. Let the whole settle and draw off, and use the clear portion tomake water vine- gar. Where only a barrel or two of cider is to be converted into vinegar, a part of is the | the pomace might be taken out of the leach, and running the cider through the leach oftener. —_———+>- << e—__———_ Two Classes of Lemons. Lemons are divided into two classes: the true lemon and the bastard lemon. The true lemon is produced by the April |and May blooms: the bastard by the irregular blooms of February, March, June and July. which depend upon the rainfall or irregular irrigation and the | intensity of the heat during the summer and winter seasons. The true lemon re- quires nine months to reach maturity, from the bloom in May to the mature fruit in January. There are but three harvests of the true lemon. The first is the November cut, when the lemon is green in appearance and not fully ripe. Lemons of this cut are the most highly prized; they possess remarkable keeping | qualities, and are admirably preserved in boxes in warehouses from November until March, sometimes as late as May, and then shipped. The second cut’oc- curs in December and January. Lemons of the January eut must be shipped ; three weeks after gathering. At this ; date the lemon has acquired a vellowish appearance. The third cut occurs in ; March and April. The fruit is shipped as soon as gathered, spring prices being lalways high. The uniformity in size of | lemons, as we meet them in the trade. is | due to the monthly harvestings from Oc- | tober to March. No sizer is used or ever known there. En <>< I a a Week’s Postponement. May 25, 1889. Suggests GRAND RAPIDS, E, A. Stowe, Grand Rapids: DEAR Sirn—lI note that the next meet- ing of the Michigan State Pharmaceutical Association is set down for Sept. 10, 11 ; and 12—one week before the opening of of the Detroit exposition. As many drug- gists would like to ‘‘take in’’ both the convention and exposition. I suggest that the Executive Committee assume the re- sponsibility of changing the date to one week later. as such change could not fail to augment the attendance very ma- terially. Yours truly. FH. J. WurRzBURGE. There is but one objection to postpon- ing the date of and that is the likelihood of coming into competi- State, district and some of which are held the second September. The question worthy of careful consideration, ever, and THE TRADESMAN would glad to be the vehicle of an interchange of opinions on the subject. >_> 2. > Warner’s ‘‘Safe Kidney Cure’’ Confis- cated The Pharmaceutische Post of April 21 states that on the afternoon of April 15 the entire stock of Warner’s Safe reme- dies in the Viennese pharmacies was seized and placed under lock and key. This action of the officials, says our con- temporary, caused a sensation, as up to that moment there had been no order of interdiction made against the remedies. The law requiring a copy of the formula to be deposited with the pharmacists and the authorities had been complied with, the convention, tion with the eounty fairs, week in is how- be | and the cause of the action against them (continues the Post) must be sought for in the quack-like and charlatanic recom- mendations (marktschreierischen Anprei- sung) which accompany them, against which many severe rulings and examples have recently been made. The exercise, however, of the right of confiscation on these grounds. without preliminary no- tice, isa new thing. Be this as it may, the entire stock has been seized and cou- tiscated. a > > —_ ee ae Salicylate of Sodium. UVigier calls attention to the fact that when these two substances are brought together in the form of powders and left for an hour or so they mutually dissolve camphor, ete.), forming an oleaginous body, the characteristics of which have not been fully investigated: but when brought together in solution both bodies remain unaltered. He, therefore. cautions against dispensing them in the form of powders, wafers, or capsules, and advises a solu- tion consisting of equal parts of antipy- rin and the sodium salt in 30 parts of water. Each tablespoonful of such a solution contains 8 grains of each body. The Drug Market. advanced, on of crop and higher Morphia is as yet un- but will be higher. Quinine is weak, but not quotably changed. Chlor- ate potash has declined. Quicksilver is very firm. Tonka beans are advancing. Senega root has declined. Serpentaria Opium favorable abroad. has account reports changed, is lower. Golden seal root is declining. Linseed oil is higher. Turpentine has advanced. OO Highway Robbery. Drug Clerk—‘‘I filled a prescription for a stranger last night for a dollar and ten cents, and this morning I find the ‘ dollar is a counterfeit.”’ Proprietor—‘‘That’s highway robbery again. Well, nevermind, if the ten cent | piece is good, we still make four cents on the sale.’’ SE EEEIREasastiiecidinee cael Saugatuck—J. C. Miller has engaged in the drug business. Fill other | STARTING IN BUSINESS. Necessity for Preparation in Starting | in Business. For the successful carrying out of any undertaking some degree of preparation is imperatively necessary. A commander that would undertake a campaign, the sea-captain that would embark on a long voyage, the athlete who would enter a contest, without some preparation, or the | person who would attempt to teach the higher mathematics without first becom- ing acquainted with the simple rules, would be characterized as insane or lack- ing in mental balance. Yet there are men apparently in their right minds, who, without either preparation or capital, plunge into the whirl of business to be only, very often picked up in the whirl- wind created by competition and dashed against the rocks of bankruptcy. The young clerk who aims to become a merehant has a laudable object in view; he who has not is little better than an automaton. But ambition to be or to do something, while most essential a motive power, is but one of the elements necessary for building up a successful business; there are others of still greater import. In the first place capital, in order to fortify you against disastrous results from the effect of competition is in these days imperatively necessary. Insufficiency of this element has un- doubtedly been one of the most fruitful causes of the large number of failures which have, during the last twelve or fifteen months, been recorded in Canada. To him, therefore, who would become a merchant, thrift and economy are, pro- vided he has to depend upon his own efforts for obtaining capital, indispensa- ble. The process may be slow, but ‘‘All things come to him who knows how to wait,’’ and, it may be added. knows how to work. ‘The secret of success,’’ says Lord Beaconsfield, ‘‘is constancy of pur- pose.’, Have this axiom as your motto and success will eventually crown your efforts. Equally important with capital is a knowledge of the business which you undertake. To obtain this it is necessary to choose the branch of trade you consider yourself best adapted for, and, other things being favorable, follow its pathways, no matter how intricate and rough they may be. This is the only road to success: to be jack of all trades is to be master of none. - Onekama—Thos. White has closed out his stock of general merchandise. $1,000 REWARD} THE LARGEST AND BEST CLEAR LONG HAVANA FILLED SUMATRA WRAPPED CIGAR SOLD FOR & CENTS. 488: Wea cree ae forteit a ‘Thonsand Dollars to any person e Fi coast r of ese Cigars to contain anythin De DILWORTH beUTHERS. but Bay aus T Suits feds aveaei ye tsi tta WHEL THAT Teen? ecules isdncasspaadHenatenics Amos S$, Musselman & Co. SOLE AGENTS, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. A Narrow Escape. From the Chicago Herald. These commercial travelers sometimes encounter ludicrous experieuces while going through thecountry. One of them, who was in the habit of shaving himself while on the road, forgot his razor when he went on his last trip, and he was, con- sequently, obliged to patronize the gay and festive tonsorial parlors in the small towns of Michigan. Everything went smoothly until he struck Roots, a small town which is not on any map... This Roots, by the way, is an Indian name, its original being Cheroots, the title of an Indian tribe which used to hang out in that vicinity. The name has been ab- breviated and modernized into the ple- bian name it now bears—Roots. The drummer, in search of a shave, strolled into ashop in this amateur town one morning. A small boy appeared to be the only attendant on deck. The travel- ing man took a seat in the chair, the boy lathered him thoroughly, after which he made just one pass at his countenance. That was enough, however. ‘‘I guess you have not shaved many people, have you 2”? asked the drummer. In an inno- centand artless way, and with a winning smile, the boy answered: ‘‘No, de boss only lets me shave strangers.”’ The’ drummer took the razor, stood in front of the glass, shaved himself and gave the boy a dime. Then he walked out, remarking: ‘‘I’m not sorry I spoke.’’ Se “Our Knocker’ cigars are handled by over 1.000 Michigan druggists. Sold only by Morris H. Treusch & Bro. BE SURE TO INCLUDE Sweet Cream Soap In your next order. HAZELTINE & PERKINS DRUG CO., Grand Rapids, Mich. LIQUOR % POISON RECORD COMBINED, Acknowledged to be the Best on the Market. K. A. STOWE & BRO., ceaND api 1) GRAND RAPIDS CINSENG ROOT. Address We pay the highest price for it. PECK BROS., Wholesale Druggists, GRAND RAPIDS. Wholesale Price Current. Advanced—Gum Opium, Gum Opium po., Linseed Chlorate Pote oe po., , Senega Root, Oil, Turpentine. Declined—Chlorate Potash, Serpentaria Golden Seal Root. ACIDUM. ‘Vou. Ce we 13| — = Sy 1 35@1 40 ee a @ 10| Chlorate, (po. 18)...... 16@ 8 4 rgenti Nitras, ounce — 68 A COMCU oars tics a. Oo | Cyanide hie, 55) Arsemeum 0000/1) 7 — German. Tl Sa dogrde (oe 2 85@3 00| Balm Gilead Bud..... =o 40 ee ci 40@ 45 | Potassa, Bitart, pure.. 28@ 30) Bismuth S. N. |12 15@2 25 Car ee al 50@ 55 | Potassa, Bitart, com... @ 15) Caleium Chlor, ‘Is, “(4s oe ee ae 3@ 5 | Petass Nitras, opt..... Se 10} Gage aya @ 9 noc Ta 10@ 12| Potass Nitras.......... 7G Cantharides Russian, eam tiered i ae 13@ 14 IPTMISHINES 8s. 25@ 28 | eee @l1 75 geen a 99 | Sulphate po........... 15@ 18} Capsici Fructus, af.. @ 18 Salieylicum ..........- 1 40@1 80 oe fae c POne @ 16 Sulphuricum.........- 1%@ 5 Weona 5} Caryophyll po. a @ id : See na 1 40@1 60 conus ............ ~) | Caryophyilus, (po. 28) 23@ 25 Tannicum 45@ 50 | Althae 0| Carmine, No. 40 @3 7 Tartaricum.........--- on APE et | Cera Alba, S.& F.... 50G 55 f Sees ee ee | £ S60 8. DG 55 AMMONIA. | —_— =: So , 5 Cera Witvea 2@ 30 “ 9@ 5) Calamus..... = COCGUs G 40! Aqua, 16 deg oa ny “@ | Gentiana, (po. 15)..... Cassia Fructus........ @ 15| : 18 deg..-------- 1i@ 13| Glyehrrhiza, (py. 15).. Cenmara @ 10| Car esa ese 129@ 14! Hydrastis Canaden, Cetaceum. == @ 33 Chioridum ....-..----- @ (po. 46) @ 35 | Cc hloroform 40@ 45 ANILINE. Hellebore, Ala, ie 15@ 20} squibbs . @1 00 Binek 2 00@2 25 | Inula, po.............. : . 15G 20) C thioral Hyd Crst...._. ‘1 50@1 7% ee 80@1 00 | Ipecac, po..... ee 2 40@2 50| Chondrus ... 10@ 12 DOM ae 45@, 530 | Lris plox (po. 20@22).. 18@ 20} Cinchonidine, Pew 15@ 20 ) 00) 3 gs eo Senema || Peart el dengan i ela Sheliad i eT 25Q, 30) Scillae a 50| Sapo, W............... 12@ 14 | + (Bleaehed (11 = 28 re en Le tee 8a, =| Gracseanth .-. |. - ous, (2 | Nolutan ee OO ee ee ee GB lo] oe ey | seidlitz Mixture... __ » 2] HERBA—In ounce packages. Prunus vires... 50 aa - ee = Absinghium ...0.0...2.:0.._. 25 TINCTURES. “Opt... | @ 30! HMpatornim 6.2.00. 2.... 20 ae / : .,| snuff, Maecaboy, De | Ropes 25 Aconitum —s i = Nees @ 35| MasOCeIa 28 .-----. 50} Snuff, Scotch, De. Voes @ 35) Mentha Pipenta! 23 Aloe See ar 60} Soda Boras, (po. 12)... 11@ 12/ R = a a ean a = et Potass Tart... 30@ 4 ee 4 oso =e ot cl ee we | NOGA CRED. a, 244 Tanacetum, V...........-.-- De | BAECS ee 0; Soda, Bi-Carb |_| 4G, S| Sivmus, vo 25 | Atrope Belladonna.......... Ge Soda, Ashi) 3G 4) : a Benzo | 60 | Soda. Sulphas a Ol MAGNESIA. a G be soda, Sulphas......... a Fi a i 55@ 60\< Daa eaesitls 50 | Spts. Ether Co ........ BOG 5d | Casemed, Pat. ........ - | Sanguinaria................. 50 Myrcia Dom @2 00 | Carbonate, Pat ....... ANG) ee) BARROSO el lL 50 Myrcia Imp... .. aD, Bf) | a on ; a imp... .. @2 50 | Carbonate, K.& M.... 20@ 25] Cantharides............ Wail 6 - ’ ee See se ee ee ea ees in Carbonate, Jennings.. 35@ 36 | Capsicum ................... 50 —* — @2 15 OLEUM. Cor a= joe 5c gel. , cash ten days. | : i. ° os ryc B CIrystal..... ! ADSINGHIOM . 2.000... _ DOR Oe CeO eee 1 00 Sulphur, Subl.-— oe ste 38 | Amygdalae)Dule... .. 45@ (WtCatechu.... 2.2.20... ..200.. 50 Bae 214 3 7 Amydalae, Amarae....7 25@7 50| Cinehona ................... 50/ Tamarinds............ 8@ 10 Anisi ........ 00.26.25 + 1 13@1 85 “ Co................. 60! Terebenth Venice...__ 280, 30 iain Cortex! -.--.- 3 ses a Commbs oo 50! Theobromae 50@ 55 ereamit (0000 lee @ Con SO) Vania 9 00@16 00 | Cayoute 90@1 00 BA pega @ ! Ca reap ee @1 70 a Ziner Sdiph 3...) . @® 8! Cedar |) Soy CO 50 | bate: aie Chenopodii oe Gli | Geman 3 50] i bl. Gai; Cinnamonii ..... 1 10@1 20 er) CO. 60 | hyn ye oo settee = 70 Citronella so @ gaeusicg 59 | Lard, extra........... 86 30 Gonium Maelo 1.0.1. 35@ 65 1 amor 00 6o| Lard, No. 1........... 500 55 Copaipa 90@1 00 Ainetber _...... 5g] Linseed, pure raw... 61 64 Gupepae 15 50@16 00} Hyoscyamus ................ 50! Lindseed, boiled .... 64 67) Exechthitos, 0.00.5... 9@1 00 | fodmae 75 | Neat's Foot, winter _ : Meperen .--....,..--.. 120@1 30; “ Colorless......... 01. ay ee ee = = Gaultbera 20... . 2 _= 2 107 Herti Chigridum.........__. 35 | Spirits T ee see = : - i Geranium, ounce..... S Wey Kine 50 oo eet Gossipii, Sem. gal..... Oe iia. 50 | Red Venetian. ......... 1% 2@3| Hedeomal 0000006) 1 15@1 25 | Myrrh. 50} Ochre, ae a oes | Juniper... |. b2 Nux Vomica. BO a es 4, ADS | Lavendula . : Pope a _....., §5| Putty, commercial... .2%4 2%4@3 | Remon 0 1 Camphorated....... 50 |... Strictly pure..... 2% 2%@3 | Mentha Paper........ .. 2 Deonor 200; V ermilion Prime Amer- | Mentha Verid......... 2 50@2 60| AurantiCortex.............. 50] _icam.....-..... Sear 13@16 | Morrhuse, gal...) |||. SOG! OG Guagsia ee. 50 SS + — IMyreia, OUNCO..0.000 0) a Oia 50 Tr hg cee ie rtm 50| Lead, red.............. 6YOT% | Picis a (gal. = 10@ 12'] Cunsia’ Acutifol. 201.000.) 2) 50! whiti ea a Te 647 | icini . 14@1 32)“ ele 59| Whiting, white Span... @70 Rosmarini...........-. o@i 00 | Serpentaria 0000) 50, Whiting, Gilders’...... am — ounee. 00001) < - Stromonium a 60 oe : gg 1 00 | | Meet @ See totum. tt 60 ’ z Sapien 90@1 00} Valerian ........ 2... 50} Cliff -. eee as Santer 3 50@7 00 | Veratrum Veride............ 50 | Pioneer Prepared Painti 20@1 4 Sasentras oo) 55@ 60 Swiss Villa ee Sinapis, ess, ounce. @ 65 MISCELLANEOUS, Paints... 1 00@1 ‘a ee @1 5O Ather Spts Nit 3F.. 6@ 28 VARNISHES. Thyme ee B 50 2 ‘"4F.. 30@ 32| No.1Turp Coach.....1 10@1 20 cae. Ie cs 24@ 3 | Extra Turp............ 1 60@1 70 Theobromas........... 15@ 20 “ground, (po. Coach Body........... 2 75@3 00 ‘ POTASSIUM. WD) So oct s. 3@ 4; No.1 Turp Furn:..... 1 00@1 10 Bi Carp... cL . 15@ 18 Annaito ee ee 55@ 60! Eutra Turk Damar....1 55@1 60 Piehromate:..... 2.0... 15@ 16 Antimoni, DOs5 4@ 5iJapan Dryer, No. 1 Bromide... 37@ 40 et PotassT. 55@ 60 Purp 2s. 70@ 75 TO THE TRADE: straight filler, with Sumatra wrapper, made This offer for Polishina This is the Time to Paint. The Best is Always the Cheapest. WE HAVE SOLD THE Pioneer Prepared Paint For many years and GUARANTEE to Same Give Satisfaction. it to prices Dealers in paints will find interest to write us for and sample cards. HAZELTINE & PERKINS DRUG GO., GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. LUER STARS No Equal in the State, their Wherever Introduced itis a Stayer' Iguarantee “SILVER STARS” to bea long, by union labor, and to give complete satis- faction. A BS DAVES Sole Manufacturer, 127 Lovis $t., GRAND RAPIDS Special Offer MADE BY GEO. G STEKETEE. Proprietor and manufacturer of Steketee’s Family Medicines. Also importer and jobber Genving Haarlem Oil, GRAND RBAPIDs, MICH. »f the only TO EVERY DEALER IN DRUGS SENDING | ME 312 I WILL DELIV ER: 3 doz. bottles Steketee’s Neur (Hetails 50c)..... And donate 1 aie : $98 oOo doz. tri ial} \ Drops 7 ais 15). ie 80 Also 1 doz. packages Steketee’s Dry Bi ters (25¢ ae i ee 3 00 AMMOUNG 20 TEGAN 2 $22 80 Cogs. ee 12 00 Total Profit. .. $10 80 Sixty ‘isis Maiky, ‘aia Cash must accompany orders. AMOND TEA CURES Liver and Kidney Troubles Blood Diseases Constipation —_AND— Female Complaints Being composed entirely of HERBS, it is the only perfectly harmless remedy on the market and is recommended by all who use it. Retail Druggists will find it to their interest to keep the DIA- MOND TEA, as it fulfills all that is claimed, making it one of the very best selling articles handled. Place your order with Wholesale House. Diamond Medicine Go,, PROPRIETORS, DETROIT, - MICH. our Hazeltine & Perkins Drug Co,, WHOLESALE AGEN GRAND RAPIDS, TS. MICH, “THE OLD ORICINAL.” RE-PAINT t 4 l’ cais™ Your _ ——me 75 et [jarriage Paints “ADE ONLY Gy ACME White Lead and Coler Works, DETROIT, MICH. HAZELTINE & PERKINS DRUG CO. Importers an d Jobbers of - DRUGS Chemicals and Druggists’ Sundries, Deale Patent Medisines, Pai rs in ints, Oils, Varnishes, Sole Agents for the Celebrated Pioneer Prepared Paints. We are Sole Proprietors of We have in stock an WEATHERLY’S MICHIGAN CATARRH REMEDY. d offer a full line of Whiskies, Brandies, Gins, Wines, Rums. Weare 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 antee Satisfaction. (—_} to Mail Orders and Guar- All orders are Shipped and Invoiced the same day we re- 1 40 | ceive them. Send in a trial order. lazelting & Perkins Drug Go, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. a The Michigan Tradesman The Traveling Man at St. Peter’s. When the last order is entered upon that great, great book, : Kept by the angels on high. i And the last town is made and the last ‘‘excess’ paid, And the last freight caught on the ‘‘fly:” And the expense account shows the proper amount i In keeping with the cost of the trip, And St. Peter meets you as you get out of the bus, And silently snatches your “‘grip:” And you're let through the door, weary and | sore, Tired out with life’s race all up hill, Will the angel who meets you, smilingly greet you, With the remark, ‘We've just ordered a bill?” Will the sheets be wet and the rooms all damp, Can catarrh be contracted in heaven? Will we each get a girl, one sweet little pearl, Or will we be allowed six or seven? All these things are of interest to ‘the boys,” you know, And the inquiry respectfully made is, Will the drummers feel at home in that beauti ful land, Or must they ‘‘double back”? down to hades’ ——__—»__— Four Bad Drummers Enjoy a Little Side Show. “The Wayfarer,” in the Hotel Register. They were new; Those two. Got on at Clyde an’ she was a bride: That was plain as preachin’. First time in a sleeper, too, That everyone knew At first sight. She’d a frightened, stare, As she took in the upholstery And things and fixin’s. He acted like he didn’t much care, Tried to sling style, like; And ealled the porter ‘‘Mike,”’ Same’s if he'd done it forty year. Tried hard, they did, to ’pear Old married fo.ks, but they felt queer, That was evident. Had a whole section And talked right out loud, they did, Before the crowd, *Bout which’d have the upper berth. She said she'd take it. **All right.’? Porter said he’d make it Up ’s soon’s he coulu. i Then he, that is, the groom, Sorter saunter’d t’ the smoking-room Like an old husband °d do, Kinder to carry out this same idee, But she— She had a yearn, a reg’Jar yearn On her eyes; But one couldin’t learn Whether it was for him or her mother. In the smokin’ room were four Bad drummers. Bad to the core; For mischief. Onto him? Why, sure! But innocent like, as if they thought Him one of themselves. they brought Their wits to work (an’ drummers Without wits are scarce). They told fairy tales. worked out to fit The situation. He heard the most of it And tried to look unconcerned, But his cigar Kinder went out An’ he followed—seeming to doubt As tothings being safe “round there With all those bad men. "'T any rate his face Was red as a beet When he mad- his retreat And came back to his place By his bride. The section was ready, An’ he, frowning the porter aside, Helped his bride To the shelf. Some boosting and shinning Aw whispering and grinning Be-:ween ’em. An’ then something SWees__ Like a kiss. Some bald-headed son of a gun Of a drummer was watching the fun From upper eleven. He sighfully uttered ‘““Yum! Yum!’ Then drew in his head. Was he mad ? Well he was white ! his shirt. Was this groom. Ha! What is he at ? Well. he casts off the fastening wires And quicker’n lightening he fires That berth, bride and all, to the top, And the latch snaps in place with a elick. ‘“*B’GOSH! SHE IS SAFE!’ Smothered cries, thumps and "On, Gawge! Let me out He stands there, preplexed, Stunned, dumb with dismay. ‘What next Will he do? ‘“Porter |” “Wes, San l: ‘“‘My wife! Ha! She’s up there ‘“‘Get her out! Gawd !’ ‘*Five dollars! Here!’ But the catch sticks, And the porter rains licks With his head. Yes, it starts! “My Gawd! She is dead !”’ Well, hardly. Her tongue was alive, and in trim And the way that she gave it to him Was a caution to scolds. Then she threatened him with her big brother, Then burst into tears And remarked that mother. While the drummers all snored To show they ignored Little shows of the sort: As things sorter common were. And I heard him all night A whisperin’ up from his pillow: “‘Aw! Ducky !’ tW hat 277 “I didn’t intend for to kill—oo.’’ Bak V7’ ‘Forgive me.’’ shy, round-eye resounding and ’ Just as white as she wanted her where they cw f Aw o” “Never! Shut up! = want to ge to sleep.” And the bad drummers al] uttered “Me too’ _> + > A Pair of Rippers. Shoe Dealer — Here’s a hand-sewed shoe that can’t be beat. It’s what I call a ripper. Customer—The last pair I got here were rippers. You’ll excuse me; but this time I want a pair that won’t rip. bumps !} The Expenses of Running a Retail store. | “Uncle George”’ in Boot and Shoe Recorder. | The expenses of running a retail store | |should be caleulated without regard to | the sum total of the business transacted. | | Expenses is one thing, receipts is an- | other, and to attempt the connection of | the two is, of course, foolishness. | | Inrunning a retail store either get a! | store too small or one too large. | If you get one too small you will not | have to hire as many clerks, nor buy as imany goods, as if it were larger. If you get too large a store you can| find plenty to keep your clerks and your- | self busy in arranging stock, dusting, | sweeping. paying rent, stocking up dum-) my cartons, and on rainy days when you can’t exercise out of doors you can have a chance to practice walking, and other athletic exercises, such as swearing ata mark, etc. There are many advantages in plenty of room. In selecting a location be sure to have it where it will suit your personal con- venience or your vanity to have it. Some slavish imitators and _ plodders prefer to locate where business is most likely to center, but this will be dis- ; cerned at a glance as extremely cramping 'to originality and boldness of design. | If it will tickle your pride to have a ' $3,000 rent for a $15,000 business, have | it by all means—as long as possible. A /man’s pride should be respected. When he loses it he is a goner. The fitting wp of a retail store is a try- ing operation, and one which draws | heavily upon a man’s thinking faculties, if he allows himself to become addicted to the thinking habit. This is awarning to those who brazenly set out to think. If thinking was to be done away with the fitting up of a retail store would be- come a matter of comparative ease and conducive to peaceful respose of mind. Don’t fail to get furniture of some kind. Shoe cases and barrels are all right enough for customers. but you and your clerks need a plush covered lounge and a reclining chair each. It will make ‘customers mad. however. unless you give |them a little something in the furniture line. so perhaps it would be well to fur- nish an umbrella rack. a sand box, and an advertising screen or two for cus- tomers to enjoy. Customers are not all bad. These expenses can be easily met as soon as your income affords you the amount. or, if you have it in the first place you ean pay the bills, if you can’t get trusted. Having now modestly but firmly lo- cated and furnished the store, let us proceed to stock it. This is a mere mat- ter of form but should be attended to. A postal card casually dropped into the postoffice, and addressed to a wholesale concern, will bring one or more drum- mers. They are pestiferous and un- necessary, but as they save you the ex- ;pense of going to market you can use ;jthem. You can get credit of them easier than you can if you go to market, but, of course, this is not to the point, and I really should not have taken your time and mine in referring toit. By repeat- ing the postal card act you will stock your store comfoatrbly, quickly and completely. When it is observed how easily all the foregoing operations are rendered by following my plans, can anybody hesi- tate ? Now to run such a store as Il have de- i scribed, you will have to employ more | or less clerks. | Some may not have considered this | point. | ‘The number depends upon the amount | of work each does and size of the store. By visiting some other town and noting jthe number of square feet in a certain | store, and counting the clerks, you will | get an idea of how many clerks are neces- | sary for that store. | The wages of clerks is an item which |}some would consider closely and some others would not. Hereis an opportunity | for amusement and instruction, which far | be itfrom me to remove. Letevery retailer | guess how much it is right to pay retail |clerks. Those sending the most answers | will be mentioned in this Journal. But, jon second thought, as there is only one | correct answer, I will save the gentle and ; unterrified reader the trouble of ling. The aswer is—let the clerks decide. | This saves employers from bickering and | dissatisfaction on the part of employes. Advertising is one of the most perni- |cious evils of this age. Ihave known retailers to be wiped out on account of it. Their competitors advertised. Let this fact be an awful example to i those about to embark in advertising in | the retail business. Besides, advertising is expensive. Trade journals are, each year, increas- guess- ling and some more and more into the hands of retailers. Fhis 1s ;}something which is of such awful mo- ; ment as to make us pause. When we | consider the amount of direct tax which i these publications are, and that some- thing like $50,000 are yearly extorted | from retail merchants thereby. who would | otherwise have sufficient funds to buy a State House in a few years, the picture is | appalling and grievous. Let the expense | of the trade journal subscription be con- | sidered prayerfully, and if you must have one borrow it of your neighbor. | Wrapping paper should be seriously | thought of in calculating the expenses of running a retail store. I have known retailers to save enough in a year by using old and second-hand paper, and acclimated twine, to buy a hair cu. and shave. Those who feel unable to afford these luxuries are urgently requested to ponder on the foregoing. Kerosene, gas and electric lights should only be used at night and when too dark ito see clearly. The more you use the more expense, excepting in the case of Gas is always the same price, whether you use it or not. It is well to gas. have all three kinds, so that when one is | shut off you will not be entirely in gloom. | Coal and wood should be used for heating purposes only. They do not give asatis- factory result when put to any other uses in a retail store. Considerable can be saved in the ice, bill by getting around early in the morn-} ing before your neighbors have got down } to business. Ice left unlabelled on the} sidewalk is public property. Some con-} sider ice-water unhealthy, but it is} usually those whese neighbors are either | early birds or don’t take any ice. It is} remarkable how unhealthy a thing can! become when it costs money. I have! known men being saved from the de- mon rum on this principle. I think that I have covered the field of expenses pretty thoroughly, and my mind is relieved. Whenl know that I have | really helped a struggling wayfarer and human brother I always feel better. If anybody wants to copy this essay and get first prize he can have my written con- sent by enclosing a considerable amount in cash or stamps, to this address. —————>-++—__— The Value of Time. From the American Storekeeper. It has come to be acustom for men with lives not wholly exemplary, and there are many who belong to that class, to bring themselves up with-a round mental turn the ist of January, and make a more or less accurate mental in- ventory of life—their stock in trade. Careful business men make an inventory of their stock once in twelve months. Very careful business men frequently make an inventory at more frquent periods than that. It is with a great sense of satisfaction that such business men are able to see exactly where they stand. The indefiniteness with which many business men are surrounded is distressing. Do they know how: much they are worth? Do they know thata certain line of goods they hold at $1 is really worth more, and that the market on another line of goods has so fallen off that their price for them is exorbitant ? No, they know not these things, and still they wonder that young Mr. Brightmind can outstrip them in tle commercial race, where he lacks their years in experience. Once each year itis very desirable that a business man’s property should be sched- uled ata fair and honest value. Some things should be marked up; some things should be marked down; some articles should be closed out, and some laid away against the time when there will come a sure demand. Book accounts should, in particular. be closely examined. Those which are palpably not collectable should be closed into profit and loss. Those concerning whose value there is a good reason to doubt should be classed in the suspense account. In this way only can an accurate value of the year’s work be obtained. By such an accurate estimate should merchants learn the value of time. How cheaply it is held by most people! what a slight comprehension do they seem to have of its flight! If more merchants could be brought to an ade- quate conception of the value of time and of the necessity of repeated and urgent activity between the ages of thirty and forty. there would be more rich middle-aged business men in the country. —_—__——>___—_—_—_——_ Repaying. Because | have kissed you. Minguillo, My mother is scolding me so. a Quick! quick! give me back the kiss, darling, I gave you a short time ago. As it's done. we've got to undo it. For mother, you see, is so cross: But a kiss given back to the giver. After all, is not much of a loss. But, heyday! Minguillo! what's this. sir: Why, here we are, worse than before: I bade you restore me my kiss, sir. And now—you have taken two more! WHY WEAR PANTS That do not fit or wear satisfac- torily, when you can buy the Detroit Brand, that are perfect in stvle and workmanship. _ JacoB BROWN &Cos. at 2° PERFECT FiT, -: Superior Make Ae OVERALLS. ASK FOR THEM! - - . , Advertising Cards and Specialties. We earry a larger stock of these goods than any other house in this country. Are Manufacturers, Importers and Publishers of 7,000 styles. Catalogue free. Samples we charge at cost and allow a rebate after we receive orders sufficient to justify us. AGENTS WANTED. Novelty Card and Advertising Co., 103-5-7 Monroe St.. Chicago. I]. Grand Rapids & Indiana. GOING NORTH. Arrives. Leaves. Traverse City & Mackinaw.......... 7:20am Traverse (‘ity & Mackinaw......._-. 9:05am 11:30am rom Qincminesi 2s §.50 pm For Petoskey & Mackinaw City.....3:15 pm 5:00 pm 7:20 a. m. train has chair car to Traverse City. 11:30 a. m. train has chair car for Petoskey and Mack- inaw City. 5:00 p. m, train has sleeping car Mackinaw City. for Petoskey and GOING SOUTH. Cincinnati Express meee 76am Fort Wayne Expr .10:30 a m 12:45am Cincinnati Express . 4:40pm 5:00 pm From Traverse City .106:40 pm 7:00 am train has r car for Cincinnati. 5:00 p m train has Woodruff sleeper for Cincinnati. 5:00 p. m. train connects with M.C. R. R. at Kalama- zoo for Battle Creek, Jackson, Detroit and Canadian points, arriving in Detroit at 10:45 p m. Sleeping car rates—$1.50 to Petoskey or Mackinaw City; $2 to Cincinnati. All Trains daily except Sunday. 5:50 pm : Leaving time at Bridge street depot 7 minutes later. Cc. L. LocKwoop. Gen’! Pass. Agent. Detroit, Grand Haven & Milwaukee. GOING WEST. Arrives. Leaves. +Morning Pxpress.. 0. o0 so: 1:05 pm 1:16pm +Througi Mail. 1... See em 5:10pm Steamboat HExpress.............. 10:40 pm 10:45 pm want PEpress.-- 8... 268 6:50am 7:00 am ee eee 7:45am GOING EAST. *Petrott Express... 6:45am 6:50am PTO BEAN oe 10:20 am 10:30 a m tevening Wepress. i. 3:40pm 3:50 pm *Eimited Express............. -. 6:25 9 6 30pm +Daily, Sundays excepted “Daily. Detroit Express has parlor car to betroit, making direct connections for ail points East, arriving in New York 10:10a. m. nextday. Limited Express, East, has through sleeper to Detroit connecting at Milwaukee Junction with throngh sleeper to Torunto, and at De- | troit for through sleeper to Niagara Falls. Through tickets ana sleeping car berths secured at D.,G. H. & M.R’y offices, 2» Monroe St., and at the depot. Jas. CAMPBELL. City Passenger Agent. Toledo, Ann Arbor & Northern. For Toledo and all points South and East, take the Toledo, Ann Arbor & North Michigan Rail- way from Owosso Junction. Sure connections at above point with trains of D., G. H. & M., and connections at Toledo with evening trains for Cleveland, Buffalo, Columbus, Dayton, Cincin- nati, Pittsburg, Creston, Orville and all promi- nent points on connecting lines. A. J. PaisLey, Gen’] Pass. Agent Hosiery, Neck Wear. STARK, FRANKLINVILLE, AMERICAN, HOOKER, BURLAPS. and careful attention. P. STEKETEE & SONS, WHOLESALE Dry Goods : Notions, 83 Monroe St. and 10, 12, 14, 16 & 18 Fovntain &t,, Grand Rapids, Mich. New Line of Prints, Seersuckers, Toile Du Nord, Ginghams, Dress Goods, Underwear, Laces, Embroideries and Full Line of Bags. Sole Agents for Valley City and Georgia Bags. White Goods, Warps, Geese Feathers, Waddings, Batts and Twines, Mail orders receive prompt PEREINS & HESS DEALERS IN Hides, Furs, Wool & Tallow, NOS. 122 and 124 LOUIS STREET, GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN. WE CARRY A STOCK OF CAKE TALLOW FOR MILL USE. CASH CAPITAL $400,800. D. Whitney, Jr., President. Fair Contracts, Michigan Fire and Marine Insurance Co. ORGANIZED 1881. CASH ASSETS OVER $700,000. LOSSES PAID $500,000. Eugene Harbeck, Sec’y. The Directors of ‘‘The Michigan’ are representative business men of our own State. Equitable Rates, Prompt Settlements, Insure in *The Michigan.’’ Done in Good style. The following is an extract from a circular lately issued by a well-known coal company: ‘All coal shipped from this mine is carefully polished by experienced artists in their line, and every lump neatly wrapped in tistue paper. Par- ticular care is exercised to have each nugget reach the consignee, sparkling in all its pristine splendor. If you are desirous of possessing any of these gems, fresh from our lapidary, an order to the writer will receive immediate attention. A reward of no smal] amount is offered for any paste specimens found after a strict microscopic search,” IF YOU WANT COAL IN CAR LOTS WRITE FOR MY CIRCULAR. MAIN OFFICE, 54 | } j j | PEARL ST, A. HIMES. Anthracite wiotaate GA, Real Bituminous LIME, CEMENT, ETC. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. M. GLARK & SUN, If our Travelers Seen erences Teas WE ARK HEADQUARTERS Syrups Molasses do not see you reg- ularly, send for our Samples and Prices before purchasing elsewhere. Wewill surprise you. Mail Orders al- ways receive prompt attention and lowest possible prices. WV holesale Grocers | | } | Jennings Wecarry a large stock of Foreign and Domestic Nuts and are at all times prepared to fill orders for N ut car lots or less at lowest prices. Putnam & Brooks. THE OLD RELIABLE Sur Ur ; ‘T.1 SHALL po KrrEa THIS Y IN | Boxes, Cans, Pails, Kegs, Half Barrels and Barrels. Send for sample of the celebrated Frazer Carriage Grease The Frazer Goods Handled by the Jobbing Trade Everywhere. and warrant our goods to be STRICTLY PURE and B first class. PUTNAM & BROOKS. We manufacture a full line, carry a heavy stock, c= No Chemicals.23 Breakfast Cocoa Is absolutely pure and it 1s soluble. To increase the solubility of the powdered cocoa, various expe- {s dients are employed, most of them being based upon the action of some alkali, potash, soda or even ammonia. Cocoa which has been prepared by one of these chemical processes can usually be recognized at once by the distinct alkaline reaction of the infusion in water. W. Baker & Co.’s Breakfast Cocoa is manufactured from the first stage to the last by perfect mechanical processes, no Chemical being used in its preparation. By one of the most ingenious of these mechanical processes the greatest degree of fineness is secured without the sacrifice of the attractive and beautiful red color which is characteristic of an absolutely pure and natural cocoa. W. Baker & Co., Dorchester, Mass. Seventeen Years on the Market With a steady increase in demand. avoring Kxtracts ARE ALWAYS RELIABLE AND UNIFORM IN QUALITY AND PRICE, BEING MADE EXCLUSIVELY PROM THE FINEST FRUIT THAT GROW CANNO? BE OTHERWISE THAN THE FINEST FLAVORS PRODUCED. Dealers will always find Jennings’ Extracts saleable and profitable goods to add to their stock. Order through your Jobber or direct from Jennings & SMmitn, Grand Rapids, Mich. SEE QUOTATIONS THIS PAPER. ed Q.tuat i