The Michigan Tradesman. VOL. 6. GRAND RAPIDS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7, 1889. NO. 307. FOURTH NATIONAL BANK Grand Rapids, Mich. A. J. Bowne, President. GEO. C. PIERCE, Vice President. H. W. Nasu, Cashier CAPITAL, - - - $300,000. Transacts a general banking business. Make a Specialty of Collections. Accounts af Country Merchants Solicited. Daniel G. Garnsey, EXPERT ACCOUNTANT Adjuster of Fire Losses. Twenty Years Experience. References furnished if desired. 24 Fountain St., Grand Rapids, Mich. ST. 186 EAST FULTON The Leading Lavadry IN GRAND RAPIDS. Any one wishing agency in towns outside will please write for terms. OTTE BHROS., Preps. NT SFECIAL OFFER-—This style of oval case; best quality; all 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. Lo ‘ 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. D. D. COOGEE, 106 Kent St., - Grand Rapids, Mich. Katon, Lyon & Go. 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. WATCH FOR LYNGH'S BEAUTY, Best $25 Cigar on the Market, D. LYNCH, Sole Owner, GRAND RAPIDS. FJ. DAT TENTHALER JOBBER OF Fresh and Salt hake Fish=—— =—(eean Fish Mail orders receive prompt attention. See quotations in another column. GRAND RAPIDS. EDMUND B. DIKEMAN THE GREAT Watch Maker = Jeweler, hh CANAL SY., Grand Rapids, - Mich. SEEDS! If in want of Clover, Timothy, Hungarian, Millett, Orchard or Blue Grass, Seed Corn—Early Yellow or Dent, Turnip or Ruta Baga, or, in fact, Any Kind of Seed, send to the Seed Store, 71 Canal St.. GRAND RAPIDS. W.T. LAMOREAUX. BUY Muscatine ROLLED OATS Will not turn bitter in hot weather. Best the year around. That contains any in- ferior tobacco, ‘*‘ill- jiavoring’’ or other in- jurious ingredients. QUALITY COUNTS. Gur “BHN Hive’ CIGARS have proved so popular over all other 10e Cigars in the market that the de- mand overwhelm- tng. SOLD BY ALL DEALERS. Ask for Geo. Moebs aud €6.’s ‘* BEN HUR”’ if you want the best. Hon NOK q (gar HEADQUARTERS 92 Woodward Ave. is TOURISTS ent \ P| cot FrUnks ald Traveling Bags MADE TO ORDER. The Largest Line of Traveling Goods in the City at the Lowest Price. Repairing neatly done on short notice at Groskopf Bros.., 91 CANAL ST., TELEPHONE 906. Business Practice Department at the Grand Rapids Business College. Ed- ucates pupils to transact and record business as {tis done by our best business houses. It pays to goto the best. Shorthand and Typewriting also thoroughly taught. Send for circular. Ad- dress A. S. PARISH, successor to C. G. Swens LUE Are in great demand and we can handle any amount to good ad- vantage. Send us all the choice stock youcan. The sixteen-quart case is the best package. Prompt reports made. BARNETT BROS. CHICAGO. illers, 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. (Formerly Shriver. Weatherly & Co.) CONTRACTORS FOR Galuanized Iron Cornice, Plumbing & Heating Work, Dealers in Pipes, Etc., Mantels and Grates. Weatherly & Pulte, GRAND RAPTDS, - - MICH. Pumps, ALLEN DURFEE. A. D. LEAVENWORTH. Allen Durfee & Co., FUNERAL DIRECTORS, 103 Ottawa St., Grand Rapids. W m.R. Keeler, JOBBER OF Confectionery «Cigars, 412 So. Division St., GRAND RAPIDS. Penny Goods a Specialty. 1 have a complete line and will call on all trade within reasonable distance of Grand Rapids. MANS coNPANY Show Case Priges Lower than Ever QUALITY THE BEST. W rite for Prices. 63-65 CANAL ST. Re: A GRAND SUCCESS. Fourth Annual Convention of the Mich- igan Business Men’s Association. The fourth annual convention of the Michigan Business Men’s Association convéned at Good Templars’ Hall, Mus- kegon, Tuesday afternoon, July 30. In ealling the convention to order, Presi- dent Wells remarked : Gentlemen of the Michigan Business Men’s Association: AsI greet you to-day at this fourth annual convention of our Association, | desire, at the same time, to congratulate you upon the very many pleasant condi- tions which surround us. A _ healthful and invigorating breeze that went out to us on Gur approach to this city, the bal- samie odors from the great piles of lum- ber, the very smoke that ascended from the mills and factories—all told of a welcome that has been emphasized by the smiles and hand-shakes with which we have met since our arrival. Our exercises will be opened prayer by the Rev. S. M. Cramblet: Let us look for the Lord’s blessing. Our Father Who art in Heaven, hal- lowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. Lead us not into temptation but de- liver us from evil, for Thine is the king- dom, and the power, and the glory, for- ever. We thank Thee, our Father, that we can come into Thy presence in all the circumstances and in all the relations of life for the purpose of invoking Thy blessing upon us. We thank Thee that we can come into Thy presence at this time, at the beginning of the series of meetings of the Business Men’s Associa- tion of this State, toinvoke Thy blessing upon the members and their deliberations from time to time. We thank Thee that itis our privilege to acknowledge our dependence upon Thee, and, while we thus acknowledge. may we have the feel- ing that we depend upon Thee for life and breath and for all of the things that we enjoy in this world. We thank Thee that we are citizens of a great country like this, and we pray that we may ap- preciate this fact. We thank Thee that it is ours to engage in the various avoca- tions that keep men occupied and busy in this world for their own advancement and for those who are dependent upon their accumulations after they have passed away. We thank Thee that we are citizens of a country where the soil is so productive, where the very rocks repay man for the toil in exploring them, whose hills and val#@s are so full of the things that enrich man after they aré, brought to the surface, for the gold and’ the silver that is hidden away among the rocks that may yet be discovered and brought out by the industry of man and by the various institutions organized for this purpose. We thank Thee for the coal and the various kinds of fuel hidden away and yet to be brought to the sur- face for the use of man. And, so, we thank Thee for the great enterprises that are springing into existence for the pur- pose of bringing these blessings to the reach of man. And, although the,times do not seem to be as easy as in other years, may we have hope and courage for the future, even although the present seems to be not as productive as we would wish to have it. We pray Thee that Thou wilt give to all business men that wisdom and knowl- edge and understanding which they so much need for the conduct of their bus- iness, in order that it may grow and de- velop, and that all their transactions may be prosperous. We invoke Thy blessing upon the convention gathered this after- noon and upon all the councils of this session, and may the best of all things be arrived at. We pray Thy blessing upon the delegates, that they may have a pleasant time in our city, that the time spent may be profitable and that they may go away feeling glad that they came to see us and to spend a little time with us. Prosper them, we pray Thee, in their business interests. Bless their families they have left behind and from whom they must be separated during their stay in our city. So, guide us all by the counsel of Thy wisdom and help us in all the relations of our lives to be true and loyal and faithful to Thee, as well as to one an- other and to the great interests commit- ted to our hands. Hear us and bless us and guide us by Thine infinite love and afterward receive us to Thyself, we ask it for Jesus’ sake. Amen. C. L. Whitney, Secretary of the Mus- kegon B. M. A., briefly welcomed the vis- itors to the city and asked them to make themselves at home until the more formal welcome was expressed in the evening. President Wells then read his annual address, which was published in full in THE TRADESMAN of last week. Secre- tary Stowe read his annual report, which also appeared last week. Treasurer Sprague was given until Wednesday morning to present his report. Frank Hamilton presented the report of the Executive Board of the meetings of August 1 and December 21, 1888, and January 16 and July 30, 1889, concluding with the following recommendations: The report of the Secretary, indicating, as it does, a loss ef membership of 866, we find to be based upon the receipt of per capita tax during the year. Asmany of our largest and most flourishing auxili- ary associations have neglected to pay this tax, it is evident that this shrinkage is apparent rather than real and that in- stead of our numbers having diminished they have, undoubtedly, increased during that period. At the same time, the Execu- tive Board insist most strongly that this with duty of local bodies must not be neglected. | The sum exacted fer this purpose is ex- eeedingly small in comparison with the benefits received, and failures to collect and remit this tax will result in the inability of the State Association to do its necessary work and in the ultimate destruction of the entire fabric of our institution. At our meeting last year, it was deemed expedient to increase the per capita tax from twenty-five to fifty cents. Whether this action was judicious or not should very properly receive your attention. With our present membership it is evi- dent that a less amount than fifty cents would be inadequate. With an increased membership (which we believe that, with proper effort, our Association should secure), the tax may be reduced. We ask for this matter your careful consid- eration. Finally, we congratulate the Associa- tion upon the harmony that has existed between the officers and among the com- mittees during the year. The jealousies and feeling which have marred the action of the associations of several of our sister states have been happily absent with us. We trust that, in the future, our Associa- tion will not only be free from these, but that it will continue to be moved by those high motives of justice which have built it up and strengthened it in the past. President Wells announced the follow- ing Committee on Credentials: Frank Friedrich, Traverse City; A. Towl, Mus- kegon; H. S. Church, Sturgis. Reports of delegates were then called for, being responded to as follows: Traverse City (E. W. Hastings)—This Association is now in the fifth year of its existence, being one of the oldest or- ganizations and the first to adopt the State Charter. While our membership is not the largest, we have been steadily increasing, and it is with no small degree of pride and satisfaction that we look over our past and contemplate the work we have done. During the present year, under the very efficient management of our Presi- dent, J. W. Milliken, we have increased our membership by the addition of twenty- three new names. Some important mat- ters have been brought up and adopted; others are being worked out and carried forward as fast as possible. By request of the Grand Traverse County Agricultural and Industrial So- ciety, a committee was appointed from among the members of our Associa- tion to work with them, to make our coming fair a success. We expect to see good results from this committee within the next sixty days. Who should control our electric light plant—the corporation or a private indi- vidual? Abiding by the decision of the majority, our Council granted the fran- chise to an individual. The plant isnow in operation. Next, we discussed the advantages of a city over our present village charter, deciding, for the present, to remain un- der the village charter. We then adopted a very fine C. O. D. system for our stage lines which went at once into general use. We appointed a committee to investi- gate our mail routes, that our country patrons’ orders might have more direct and prompt attention. Our Legislative Committee have done good work. Out of eight bills seven have been adopted. Some of these will be of incalculable benefit to the town and sur- rounding country. Our Committee is hard at work trying to secure the location of the college soon to be erected in Northern Michigan. We liked the plan of the Michigan Business Men’s Fire Insurance Co. Some stock was pledged and more would have been taken had it gone ahead. The map which we are using on the back of our letter paper is the work of our Advertising Committee. The Asso- ciation pays for printing the map only. We expected that five thousand copies would be our limit, whereas we have had to pay for nearly forty thousand im- prints. On the map is‘the route of the Chicago & West Michigan Railroad. That road is now an assured fact and we re- joice in the same. Our collection system we are giving a pretty thorough trial. The results are not satisfactory. We need more united and persistent effort on the part of every member, and in the nature of the accounts placed in the Secretary’s hands. Under no circumstances should a disputed ac- count come before the Association. Altogether, we feel as though some good work has been done and that there is much more that the Association can do. Some questions would bring outa full attendance. Then, again, just before the meeting the President and Secre- tary might be seen on the street but- ton-holing individual members, urging their attendance to make up the neces- sary quorum. t Last, but not least, the Ladies, Library Association tendered the B. M. A. a recep- tion at their hall on July 26. This was a very enjoyable affair, we assure you. So, taking all things into considera- tion, with our present experience, we say most emphatically, organize, organize. Lowell (N. B. Blain)—As I was about ready to leave home, our Secretary in- formed me that he had been puzzling his ponderous brain (he weighs only 224 pounds) for half a day to write out a report but had utterly failed, and that if we wanted a report they would put me up, asl could say the most about nothing of any man in the Association. We have not been as active for the last year as for the first two years of our or- ganization, but we are not dead, neither are we ready to die. Some few of our members have become rather lukewarm, but the majority feel it necessary that the Association should be kept alive, as many matters of importance often arise requiring organized effort to be carried forward to a suecessful termination. We point with pride to the improved | condition of nearly all wagon roads lead- ing in different directions from Lowell. While our citizens have paid heavily during the last two years in that direc- tion, they were easily induced to vote an appropriation of $2,500 for the same purpose this spring. We have as perfect a system of water works as can be found in the State, with pure spring water inabundance. Our people feel that in no way could they have expended the same amount of money and received greater returns. Our protection from fire may be equaled but not surpassed. Our beautiful shade trees and lovely lawns are admired by all. The change in the general appear- ance of the town is very marked, and very few, if any, tax payers would be willing to have the water removed and return to the former condition of things. One of our enterprising firms offered a premium for the best kept lawn, and it has induced many to try and outdo their neighbors. We also have a Building and Loan As- sociation in successful operation. Our Committee reported a net gain of 31.7 per cent. at the annual meeting. While that is truly gratifying, we also have the satisfaction of having furnished to several of our members comfortable homes at less cost per month than they were paying for rented houses, and they have the pleasure of feeling that they are living in homes of their own, which cannot be expressed in dollars and cents. At the time of organizing, we figured that our stock would be paid in, in ten years, but we now feel satisfied that it will pay in. in eight years or less. We have more calls for money than we can supply, which should not be the ease, but many of our citizens look upon stock companies with suspicion. There are several matters of minor importance which might be mentioned, but the three minutes allowed by the convention is up and we will not trespass on the time of others. P. J. Connell—I wish to announce to the visiting delegates and to the visitors of this Association meeting that the Muskegon Club house on Western avenue, opposite the opera house, is open to the members of this Association at all hours cf the day and evening. Your badge is your passport. You will find there various amusements and social pleasure. It is a good place in which to sit down and look over the papers, or for meetings of committees or for anything you desire. It is at your disposal through a special invitation from the Muskegon Club. (Applause. ) Sturgis (H. S. Chureh)—Our Associa- tion for the past year has not been very active, but, as to inhabitants, the town has gone forward. We have an electric light plant running at its full capacity, supplying merchants and lighting the streets. The past year, the railroad run- ning from Goshen to Battle Creek has divided and made two branches—one from Sturgis to Battle Creek, the other from Sturgis to Goshen. Last summer we voted in favor of water works. We have a survey from South Haven running to our place. to connect with the coal fields East. Our Association, at present, is not in good working order. Owosso (S. Lamfrom)—The time has again arrived when it becomes the pleas- ant duty and privilege of the various lozal bodies of the Michigan Business Men’s Association to submit the report of the progress achieved during the past year. I am extremely sorry that my private business is such that I cannot meet with you in that bustling and en- terprising city of Muskegon, where to- day are congregated from our prosperous commonwealth intelligent and exper- ienced business men, for the purpose of advancing the interest and welfare of the business man. lam happy to report to you that the Owosso Business Men’s Association has not been asleep for the past year, but has worked witha will and energy for the improvement of our city and for the welfare of the business man. Our Association organized January 28, 1887, with fifty charter members, and at this date we have sixty-seven active and two honorary members. During the year, fifteen members have withdrawn by reason of business changes, and ten were admitted to membership. The number of regular meetings convened was seven and specials one. The attendance at our meetings has not been as satisfactory as could be de- sired. Our business men don’t seem to realize the work to be accomplished; however, there is not a single member in active business who would wish to drop out. They all cheerfully pay their dues and are well pleased with the results. We have succeeded in laboring har- moniously with our City Council, have accomplished extensive improvements on our wagon roads and our efforts to ob- tain additional railroad communication have also been satisfactorily rewarded. Our manufactories have been enlarged so as toemploy more help and are ina healthy and prosperous conditicn. The Blue Letter and Association Sheet have not been used so extensively as during the previous year, but those who have made use of them report good re- sults. The credit business steadily decreasing, the consumer using more caution in asking for eredit and the merchant using caution by perusing the dead-beat list from time to time and re- fusing credit to those therein reperted as delinquents. Our closing system for evenings and legal holidays has been a success, the members cheerfully conforming to the rules adopted by the Association. Our annual banquets have had the desired effect of increasing acquaintanceship and fostering the best commercial integrity among the members. We are looked upon by our citizens as an organization of strength and power. Let us endeavor not to betray their confidence, and let us use the utmost exertion to advance the is business interests of our town and of our prosperous commonwealth and continue to crown our efforts with prosperity and success. East Saginaw (P. F. Treasor)—Our membership one year ago was fifty-three. The membership to-day is ninety. The amounts collected through our system since December, 1888 (entry of C. W. Mulholand, our new Secretary,) have been between $1,200 and $1,500. Previous to that we had no certain figure. The increased dues from twenty-five cents quarterly to twenty-five cents monthly are collected just as easily. This in- crease was necessary on account of the large amount of printing matter. We have trouble in getting members to attend meetings. It is hard work to get an aver- age of over fifteen. Our delinquent sheet has increased from one hundred a year ago to three hundred at this date, show- ing that our members are not asleep but working. We have inaugurated quite a system in our books. We keep a record of all delin- quents and by whom reported, also keep what we call a ‘‘black book,’’ which con- tains a list of people who are not worthy of credit—neot on delinquent sheet. We pay our collector fifty cents for each application for membership re- ceived. This has been quite a help to us in obtaining members. The B. M. mutual fire insurance plan has, so far, been a failure in our city, but we like the plan and hope it will be carried out. We expect a large increase in member- ship from now on, by taking in applica- tions from the West Side. Ludington (Geo. P. McMahon)—The Business Men’s Association of Luding- ton was organized on the 31st day of May, in the present year, with the usual offi- cers and standing committees. At that time, your efficient Secretary, Mr. Stowe, visited our city. helped in effecting our organization and gave us much needful information. We have, at present, a membership of forty-three. Our Association requires a fee of $5 from each member joining it, which, together with the annual dues, creates a fund for contingent expenses. We have not yet joined the State Asso- ciation, but have ‘‘declared our inten- tions’? and expect to do so in the near future. The few weeks which have elapsed since our organization have been insufficient for us to accomplish much that is tangible, and, as delegates from our Association, we are not here to report to you what we have done, but rather to learn what has been done by other asso- ciations throughout the State and the best methods by which the objects of our own may be attained. Kingsley (G. L. Fenton)—I have no writ- ten report. I was requested last even- ing, at about 8 or 9 o’clock, to come as a delegate. I told them I would come and make a report as best I could. The standing of our organization, at the present time, is fully as good as it has been at any time, but the member- ship is not as great; the reason is that we heard of serious charges against some of our members. We investigated the matter and had said members discharged or expelled. So our organization is now on a better footing than it has been. We have but a few men, but they can be depended upon every time. We also adopted a plan that if any member of the organization was owing any amount and did not feel in duty bound to pay it, the matter should be put into our collection system and he should be obliged to pay just as would an outsider. We are continually talking of the dishonesty of our customers and forget the dishonesty of our members; we are endeavoring to work this mat- ter up. We have only a small village and thus are not able to induce manufacturers to come there. However, we are in a thriv- ing condition so far as our society is concerned. The President—You have reason to be in a prosperous condition. I commend this report to many other organizations. We can all recognize an element of wickedness in these organizations that the Kingsley Association has sueceeded in eliminating. Il trust we shall not for- get the lesson taught us. Quiney (F. A. Larzelier)—Our Asso- ciation isin a healthful condition, the number maintained in the organization being about fifty, although incident to changes of members to correspond with changes in business. The result of the organization, as regarded from a finan- cia] standpoint, is beneficial in a high degree. Our last year’s report showed great activity in the collection of bad and lingering accounts. This year, we can- not report a large amount collected, as the debts have not been contracted; but the few that have inadvertently been made, that have been pressed to the issue, have been responded to. The attendance of members monthiy meetings during the warm weather has not been as large as we could wish, but with cooler weather we will show a larger attendance. The several committees have discussed and canvassed questions and projects re- levant to their duties. The Committee on Manufacturing extend an invitation to the manufacturers of clay for tile and kindred uses to inspect a bed of clay near our place, for the purpose of manu- facture. This clay has been fired and has given the best of results, and a tile manufactory is in operation adjacent to it. We feel that, in the future, much ad- vantage should result from the discussion of all questions pertaining to the general welfare of our local assemBly. We wish for success and for heartfelt sympathy for our Parent Stem, and may it spread its influence throughout the State in her commercial avenues until every honest commercial man may walk therein with safety and success. at our [CONTINUED ON THIRD PAGE. | a The Michigan Tradesman AMONG THE TRADE. GRAND RAPIDS GOSSIP. B. Rollah has engaged in the grocery business at 699 South Division street. Tournell & Co. have removed their gro- cery stock from 195 to 187 Stocking street. Geo. D. Burton & Co. have engaged in the drug business at Grass Lake. F. J. Wurzburg furnished the stock. Chas. Serfling has engaged in the gro- cery business at the corner of Walker avenue and Lincoln street. I. M. Clark & Son furnished the stock. AROUND THE STATE. 2ome—R. P. Baker has moved his gen- eral stock to Manitou. Greenville—A. S. Mitchell out of the grocery business. Ionia—L. P. Brock has purchased the boot and shoe stock of Cutler & Son. Petoskey—J. Levinson, late of Chicago, has opened a boot and shoe store on Lake street. Vicksburg—Hammond Foster is suc- ceeded in the meat business by Wm. Garland & Co. Kalamazoo — Curtenius & Co. closed out their grocery stock and will quit the business. South Haven—Mrs. Carrie King has purchased the millinery stock and fix- tures of Mrs. S. E. Campbell. Bristol—Bert D. Payne, who runs a general store here, will shortly open a similar establishment at Tustin. Belding—Assignee Spencer has sold the E. O. Mann clothing stock to Jeff. Davis. of Grand Rapids. The stock in- voiced $1,100. Otisville—M. L. Stringer, of Wixom, has bought a half interest in the Parker & Dunston hardware store here and the branch store at Fostoria. Morenci—F. Sims, who purchased the Blair & Downer drug stock at forced sale, has placed the business in charge of Dr. Blair and W. E. Converse. Pentwater—John D. Brown has as- signed his general stock to Geo. W. Imus. The liabilities are about $4,000, with assets about half as much. Battle Creek—Conger & Townsend, who conduct crockery stores at Kala- mazoo, Coldwater and Mt. Clemens, have leased the store at 13 East Main street and will open a crockery and glassware stock here. Marshville—Henry J. Marsh’s general store, was entered by burglars on the night of July 25, but no plunder was se- cured. This is about the twentieth time Mr. Marsh claims to have been the victim of burglars. Detroit—The firm name of Hull Bros. will again head an active business enter- prise in the line of meat and provision business, wholesale and retail, articles of association having been filed with the county clerk. The incorporators are Elias Frank, Benjamin Johnson, Julia A. Hull, Hetty C. Hull and Alfred Green. The ladies named are the wives of John and William Hull. The capital stock of the new concern is $25,000. has gone have MANUFACTURING MATTERS. Corunna—R. B. Potter has bought the Corunna flouring mills for $14,000. Ionia—The Ionia Pants and Overall Co. started up Monday with forty girls. Saranac—Fitz Gibbons & Sayles will hereafter manufacture oars and table legs in connection with their saw and stave mill. Detroit—A. C. McGraw & Co. will be- gin the manufacture of boots and shoes as soon as anew factory can be built on the siteof Pingree & Smith’s old factory. The cost of the building will be about $50,000. Detroit — The capital stock of the National Electric Traction Co. has been increased from $100,000 to $200,000. The principal stockholders are Hugh MeMil- lan, John M. Nicol, C. Corbett, W. Y. Jackson and Frank E. Snow. Detroit—Frank E. Fisher, late of the Detroit Electrical Works, has organized the Fisher Eleetrical Co. S. R. Mumford is president; C. H. Meday, vice-pres- ident; W. E. Reilly, secretary, and Hiram Marks, manager. Mr. Fisher is treasurer. The company will be located at 183 to 187 West Larned street. Detroit—An Eastern capitalist wants to know how much interest Detroit cap- italists will take in a project for the manufacture of Brussels and ingrain carpets, capital $1,000,000. He says De- troit is well situated for such an indus- try, both in the matter of cheap raw material and low freight rates. Detroit—Murphy, Wasey & Co. have filed articles of association for the pur- pose of carrying on the business of chair making in Detroit and Omaha, Neb. The capital stock is $150,000, divided into 6,0)0 shares, of which M. J. Murphy holds 3,218, George E. Wasey 2,200, Jas. E. Murphy 400 and Harlow P. Davock 182. INDIANA ITEMS. Fort Wayne—Henry Manning, of the coffee and spice mills firm of J. B. Man- ning & Co., is dead. Auburn—W. H. Kiblinger, dealer in hardware and carriages, has assigned. Wolcottville — James Tuck succeeds Dickinson & Tuck in the drug and jew- elry business. The firm has been in ex- istence over twenty years. ~~»? >____—_ Gripsack Brigade. | A. F. Peake and family spent Sunday with L. M. Mills. H. C. Friant is handling the city trade | of the Belknap Wagon and Sleigh Co. The report that Geo. Raynor is a grace- ful dancer finds credence at only one| place in the State—Vicksburg. | Chas. F. McLain has developed into a horse doctor, having nearly bled a street | car horse to death last Saturday evening. A. S. Doak leaves Thursday for Coat- | icook, Quebee. where he will spend a | with relatives and | couple of weeks | friends. Manley Jones and wife are as happy as | clams over the advent of a girl who tips | the beam at 101% pounds. Manly says she is a ‘‘screamer.”’ Ezra O. Phillips, formerly with F. A. Wurzburg & Co., has engaged to travel for P. Steketee & Sons, taking the North- ern trade. He will start out on his initial trip about the 15th. Leo A. Caro has severed his connection with Putnam & Brooks and will engage in the wholesale candy business on South Division street. His brother, Ed. Caro, | late of Kansas City, will be associated with him. W. S. Gould, the Owosso traveler, has taken the position of Assistant Secretary | of the Western Bank Note and Engraving | Co., of Chicago, in which he is financially | interested. He will assume his duties on the 12th. —__—_—< 24 < Wool, Hides and Tallow. Wools are held firm by dealers, with a general don’t-care-whether-you-take- them-or-not to the manufacturer. On the other hand, the manufacturer asks, Where is our margin, as we can’t get any more for our cloth? The dealer is mas- ter at present. well knowing that at their present high cost, they cannot replace their purchases, either on this side or the other of the ocean. There is no scarcity of wool, for every loft is full, with little being opened up for sale until manufac- turers can get up to price. Reports of good crops give a stronger tone to cloths, which are held for a hoped-for advance. Hides and leather as simply flat. It is folly to offer hides on the present mar- ket, as recent failures in leather uses up what little confidence had been worked up. No offerings. No sales. No prices. And, until lines of credits can be looked up and passed upon by bankers, no trade can be looked for. No price is cheap. Tallow is firm and in fair demand. ——qo@61 2a __ Purely Personal. Oscar F. Conklin and family are spend- ing a week at Harbor Springs. A. O. Wheeler, Vice-President of the East Shore Furniture Co., of Manistee, was in town last Friday, getting pointers on construction. Walter E. Cummings returned Satur- day from New York and leaves next Monday for a trip through Wisconsin. The readers of THE TRADESMAN will be pained to learn of the serious illness of F. H. Spencer, the Saranac merchant, whose ‘‘Country Merchant’ articles have been a regular feature of the paper for the past four years. All will joinin the hope of his speedy recovery. —_——_—__——> <> Phil. Armour’s Economy. Phil Armour is an_ epigrammatic talker, full of quaint illustrations and similes. He likes to speak self-depre- catingly, calling himself a ‘‘butcher.’’ His laugh is strong and hearty, and he is the cause of laughter in others. Ar- mour abhors aman who speaks in his throat and doesn’t know how to ‘spit it Out.” He is not hungry for money. He goes working along simply because work is his delight. He gives away in a year more money than any other man in America. He is, too, content with small profits on his business. The net returns do not exceed three millions a year ona total of fifty-five millions, or less than 6 per cent. Armour has a striking, a unique indi- viduality, but is to all who know him one of the most lovable of men. Though carrying on a business greater than that of any railway corporation in America, and though at times he makes a great deal of money in speculative deals—he never yet lost a fight in that field—he is singularly irritable about some little things. 1 remember one occasion in which he fumed and fretted for nearly a whole day about a fifty-pound box of sausage which a careless shipping clerk had sent to a wrong railway station, where it lay all day on the platform in the sun and was spoiled. For several hours the office men heard of little but that box of sausage, and the chief was not appeased until the offender had been discovered and reprimanded. The sau- sage was worth $4, and thatsame day the provision market, in which Armour was largely interested, fell off so rapidly that nearly $200,000 of margin money was re- quired to protect the house’s holdings. The packer gave no more than five min- utes of thought to the provision market. He was too busy marking down the loss of the box. ——_—~_4+ = Attention is directed to the business opening advertised in another column by Lemon & Peters. The stock is an ex- ceptionally good one and the location is |number of commercial tourists | country at 250,000; and, mind you, this | their trunks. unsurpassed as a trading point. EQUAL TO THE NATIONAL DEBT. Enormous Cost of the Army of Travel- ing Salesmen. From the Philadelphia Record. “The money nsed ina single year to foot the salary and expense bills of the traveling salesmen of the United States would pay off the entire National debt and leave a few dollars over.”’ This rather startling statement was made by a junior member of one of the large dry goods houses of this city, who has a force of about fifty travelers under his immediate charge. As proof of his assertion he presented these particulars: “There is hardly a wholesale, jobbing or commission house in any line of business in the United States that does not have at least a single traveling representative, ‘and from one lone man the traveling force ranges up as high as 125 to 150 men, and there may be one or two houses with even more. The average of the most reliable estimates, places the total in this | does not mean peddlers, but only those who sell goods at wholesale. “The railroad fares, charges for carry- ing sample baggage by freight or express, hotel bills, and numerous incidental traveling expenses of these men will range between $4 and $12 per day, but some men will spend $25 in a single day for these purposes without resorting to any extravagance. Take, for instance, some of the carpet, clothing, or fancy goods men who ecarry ten to fifteen trunks full of samples, take a packer with them, and hire a hotel porter to display their goods whenever they open But the number of these men is comparatively small, and $6 a day will fairly represent the average ex- penses of the 250,000 men. There you have $1,500,000 per day for expenses, alone. Multiply this by 365, and you | have $547,500,000 as the amount expended in one year. “The item of salaries is nearly as large. Few men are paid less than $900 per year. The largest number receive between $1,500 and $2,500, either in salaries or commissions. A lesser num- ber are paid from $3,000 to $5,000— those receiving the latter amount being comparatively few. But there are travel- ing salesman who are always in demand at $10,000 to $15,000 a year, but they are few and far between. The lower sal- aried men predominate, as might be sup- posed, and an average of $1,800 per year is net far out of the way. Figuring 250.000 men at an average salary of $1,800 per year gives a total of $450,000,- 000 according to my arithmetic. To this add $547,500,000 for expenses and you have $997,500,.000 for these two items. “But there are other items to be charged to the salesman’s account. Itis impossible to give any accurate estimate of the cost of trunks, samples, and other requisites of the traveling men, but the items as we figure them in our store will give something to judgefrom. Our fifty men require 150 trunks, costing $8 each, or $1,200. These men require two sets of samples yearly—one in the spring and one in the fall. The cost of these two sets of samples is about $1,0Vv0 per man. Of this $50,000 worth of goods which are required for samples every year a con- siderable portion is lost, while most of it is so soiled and damaged by constant handling that ithas to be sold at a heavy reduction from the actual cost or else given away. To cover this depreciation we make an allowance of 33}¢ per cent. upon the cost of the samples, or about $17,000 per year. Trunks do not need renewing every year, but repairs and replacing lost ones form quite an item of expense. From these figures it is evident that the similar expenses of greater or lesser amount borne by every wholesale house will swell the salary and traveling expense item of $997,500,000 far beyond $1,000,000,000 per year. —__—“q@m a Origin of the Yellow Shoe. The authorities disagree, says the St. Louis Herald, as to the origin of the yel- low shoe, some placing the blame for the perpetration of the outrageous fashion on an already long-suffering public on Oscar Wilde, who, it is said, when he saw a workman in a clay pit ina blue Jumper and overalls and with his shoes covered with the yellow earth, exclaimed, ‘‘Oh! how esthetic!’ and immediately after- ward appeared in public wearing a cos- tume embodying the idea. Another story, and probably the truthful one, is thata Chicago belle with small feet hit upon the happy idea of calling attention to them by wearing yellow shoes. Her scheme was, of course, successful, and at the same time she got the opportunity of displaying an equally pretty ankle, for everybody had to examine the shoes. But whatever the origin of the yellow shoe was, the increase has been phenomenal in the last two years, for it was not until last summer that they were generally worn, and now three out of every five people you meet have them on. Like everything else, they have their advan- tages. One of these is the fact that they are comfortable, being generally worn a size larger than the ordinary shoe, and thus in many cases solving the question of corns, to the benefit and delight of the wearers, and another is that they don’t have to be blacked. The latter is a great desideratum, but last fall many a dude who had gone broke at the seashore or on the races, had his yellow shoes blacked and got through the falldry shod. Many of the combinations of dress ended off with a pair of yellow shoes are, to say the least, startling and often ludicrous. For this reason they should not be worn by the corpse or pallbearers at funerals, or the bridle couple and ushers at a wed- ding, and it is considered bad form to wear them atadance. They are per- missible, however, at afternoon teas and picnics, or at a base ball game or horse race. Itis rather laughable, though, to see a dusky belle on the street attired in a tennis or yachting costume, with pink stockings and number 11 yellow shoes, especially if one of her numerous admir- ers accompanies her, with his feet en- cased in the same colored leather and wearing a pair of checkerboard panta- loons that cause a healthy rainbow to hide its head for shame. It is equally amusing to see a giddy girl of uncertain summers trying to attract attention at the seashore to her lean pedal extrem- ities by sticking out her feet shod in old gold with mauve tops. A Hide-Bound Deacon in Boston. Tue Hus, July 31, 1889. FRIEND SToOWE—This last day of July finds us among the bean eaters. ‘‘Us’’ means three of us, and the way we get away with Boston beans, clams and blue- fish means six of us. A clean bushel of clams is nowhere. However, we feel now as though we could be filled. We did the Queen’s Dominion from Detroit to Kingston, then went down the river to Montreal, a jolly good trip that did us more good in three days than all of H. & P. Co.’s physic could do in a year. We note ina Montreal paper the ar- rival of Mayor Tracy and party, of Grand Rapids, at the Balmoral Hotel. Maybe you do not recognize the man. Don’t tell Killean, as he may think his laurels captured. His representative was no disgrace to him. To-morrow, we takea turn down the bay after more clams. Have provided a steam yacht and a half-dozen bass—ale. We can afford to take chances on other fish. Would like to give you a report on Canada and this country, but it got so mixed up I ean’t give it intelligibly. However, to begin with, we found the usual frog pond, with a good country beyond it, and a good railroad to Toronto. But from there they run their sleepers across lots and amuse travelers by stand- ing them on their heads; and shunting them the lengthof the car at every stop is not enough—they call you at 2 a.m. to take a boat at 5, so that it will not be your fault if you miss it. But all these comforts are nothing when you can geta ride down the St. Lawrence by having them. If we can’t annex the country, we should the river and Americanize it. You should have a report on the doings of his Hon., the Mayor. He took it into his head to go after cod, and prevailed upon the Elder and the Deacon, with honored members from The Hub and one from Richland, to take a steam craft for the grounds. First fish for the Elder, the Deacon bringing up in the rear nicely, while his Hon. balanced his line along with our Richland friend. They, thinking we were not generous enough, soon began to feed the fish, claiming it necessary to call them around. It is strange that one should use such wholly disinterested (?) efforts to please a com- panion: however, the exercise gave them a good apetite, and they will not soon repeat their efforts. Will report later on concerning this country and give you a little history on the Mayor and the Elder, although they say I mustn’t give them away. if I do find them hunting for girls to match the ear-rings they find in their side coat pockets. Yours, THE DEACON. > +2- > __—_ Heart Failure. It would be an excellent idea if phy- sicians of the present day would invent some other reason for about all the deaths which occur nowadays than the heart failure. It is difficult for any one conversant with the organs of the human body to understand how any human being can die without heart failure, while the causes of the failure of the heart at death may be very numerous. This might not be of serious moment were it not for the fact that hundreds of people are being nearly frightened to death by the constant use of the cause for sudden deaths, and many people who are sick, and necessarily have some heart symptoms, are kept in constant terror by reading or hearing in other ways of death after death by heart failure. It would be well if physicians who are too indolent or too ignorant to search out the disease lying back of the heart failure to consider how much harm they are doing the community, and if they cannot cor- rect the habit, newspapers and the pub- lic should avoid giving currency to this unfounded and dangerous phrase. There are probably no more deaths from heart failure in these times than heretofore, but a new cause for death has been coined, and the nervous and timid are being severely injured by it. ———qo06r-0 oe __— Manistee—The Canfield Salt & Lumber Co. is making a large addition to its salt block at the channel mill, and the Stron- ach Lumber Co. is preparing to add three more grainers. The idea now is to make as much salt as possible in the summer and keep the blocks idle in the winter. R. G. Peters has had his vacauum block shut down for some time making material alterations that had suggested them- selves in the practical workings of the pan. The Filer pan works to perfection. MICHIGAN KNIGHTS OF THE GRIP. aia ee BS prado | Al President—A.-F. Peake, Jackson. Secretary—L. M. Mills, Grand Rapids. Official Organ—Michigan Tradesman. The following hotels of our State make no charge to members for their wives accompanying them on regular trips, not oftener than one trip in each year. The list is rapidly being added to and will be published each week in our official organ, THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN: Mears Hotel, Whitehall. Moore’s Hotel, Shelby. Exchange Hotel, Baldwin. Western Hotel, Big Rapids. Train’s Hotel, Lowell. De Haas Hotel, Fremont. St. Charles Hotel, Fremont. Elliott Hotei, Ludington. Imus House, Pentwater. Wigton House, Hart. Phenix Hotel, Charlotte. Commercial Hotel, Vermontville. Sherman House, Allegan. Hastings House, Hastings. Hotel Miner, Lake Odessa. New Tinkham, Grand Ledge. Hotel Exchange, Otsego. Williams House, Battle Creek. American House, Kalamazoo. Kalamazoo House, Kalamazoo. McElrain House, Vicksburg. Goodwin House, Cassopolis. Three Rivers House, Three River. Hotel Belding, Belding. New Commercial, [onia. Brackett House. Big Rapids. Hotel McKinnon, Cadillac. Manning House, Kalkaska. United States Hotel. Boyne City. Commercial House, East Jordan. Cushman House. Petoskey. Forest Hotel, Fennville. Smith’s Hotel, Grand Junction. Central Hotel, Goblesville. Higbee House, Benton Harbor. Dyckman House, Paw Paw. Bennett House, Mt. Pleasant. Duncombe House, Decatur. St. Joe House, Mendon. Arlington House, Coldwater. South Michigan House, Coldwater. 2ussell House, Jonesville. Quiney House, Quincy. Alger House, Clare. Decker House, Lakeview. Retan House, Ithaca. Commercial House, Boyne City. Hibbard House. Jackson. Smith’s Hotel, Hillsdale. Bryant House, Flint. Keefer House, Hillsdale. Brown’s Hotel, Union City. Hotel Phelps, Greenville. City Hotel, Holland. Wright House, Alma. Commercial Hotel, St. Louis. New Paddock, Union City. Lawrence House, Adrian. Mancelona House, Mancelona. Sherwood House, St. Ignace. Gilbert House, Reed City. Depot Dining Rooms, Reed City. Hotel Jackson, Cadillac. Commercial House, Manton. Park Place, Traverse City. Park House, Portland. Cook’s Hotel, Ann Arbor. Hotel Cadillac, Detroit. Welch House, Portland. Hotel Hodges, Pontiac. The Northern, Big Rapids. The Steele, St. Johns. Hotel Phelps, Greenville. Snow’s Hotel, Ludington. The Oakland, Oxford. Sherman House, Mt. Clemens. Edwards House, Marine City. Commercial House. Richmond. American House, Romeo. Sweet’s Hotel, Grand Rapids. Hotel Marquette, Marquette. Atlantic Hotel, White Cloud. Lake View House, Elk Rapids. Lewis House, Torch Lake. Davis House, Lowell. Miller House, Carson City. Oaks House, Reed City. MeKinnon House, Cadillac. Hotel Downey, Lansing. Whipple House, South Lyon. —__—> Bay City—The 400,000 acres of land recently purchased by Thomas McGraw and others, is situated in Franklin, Ham- ilton, Herkimer, Warren and Essex coun- ties, New York. The timber on the land is approximated at 2,000,000,000 feet. Spruce and pine predominate, and there is con- siderable hemlock and hardwood. Itis said the purchasers intend making a tim- ber preserve of the forest, cutting only the merchantable trees, and co-operating so far as possible with the forestry com- mission in preventing fires, ete. FOR SALE, WANTED, ETC. eee Advertisements will be inserted under this head for two cents a word the first insertion and one cent a word for each subsequent insertion. No advertise- ment taken for lessthan 25 cents. Advance payment. BUSINESS CHANCES. OR SALE—COMPLETE STOCK OF WELL-SELECTED general merchandise, including fixtures, aggre- gating about $2,500, situated at good trading point in the Upper Peninsula; will sell stock on easy terms and rent or sell building containing same. Apply to Lemon & Peters, Grand Rapids. 475 re SALE—TERMS TO SUIT--HALF INTEREST IN one of the liveliest stores in the State; if you pay rent, orare poorly located, write me. Address No. 473, care Tradesman. 473 OR SALE—IN THE CITY—STOCK OF GROCERIES in splendid location. Address No. 472, care Mich- igan Tradesman. 472. CG. STOCK OF MERCHANDISE FOR SALE— A nice clean stock of dry goods, clothing, carpets, boots and shoes, furnishing goods and groceries ina good live town. Largest trade in the place. First- class investment. Address Knapp & Parker, Fowler- ville, Mich. 470 re SALE—HAVING OTHER IMPORTANT INTER- ests, we offer for sale our stock of drugs, groceries, crockery, glassware, wall paper, paints, oils, etc.; one of the best stocks in best county seat in Michigan; will invoice about $7,000; will trade out $1,000. Address Bartram & Millington, Paw Paw. 468 1 OOO WILL BUY RESTAURANT, FURNITURE, Dis fixtures, stock and good will of the pres- ent owner; only restaurant in the city of Marquette; good reasons for selling cheerfully given on applica- tion; first-class ice cream trade a specialty. Address F. Heppner, 105 Superior St., Marquette, Mich. 464 SITUATIONS WANTED. ‘ANTED—POSITION AS SALESMAN OR MANAGER dry goods or general store, by a young man of experience; best of reference furnished. Address, A. Robertson, Martin, Mich. 471 ‘ANTED—SITUATION AS CLERK IN SMALL GRO- cery or “— goods store by a reliable young man. Address O. D. Cleveland, Harrison, Mich. 469 MISCELLANEOUS. ‘ANTED—1,000 MORE MERCHANTS TO ADOPT OUR Improved Coupon Pass Book System. Send for samples, E. A. Stowe & Bro., Grand Rapids. 214 OR SALE OR EXCHANGE—FARM OF 80 ACRES— Splendid land, 34 miles from county seat; also house and lot, two blocks from business center of same city of 3.500 inhabitants, in Central Michigan; will ex- change for stock of merchandise. Address No. 465, care Michigan Tradesman. 465 ee SALE—GOOD RESIDENCE LOT ON ONE OF the most pleasant streets “on the hill.’’ Will ex- change for stock in any good institution. Address 286, care Michigan Tradesman. 286 ‘ANTED—SEND A POSTAL TO THE SUTLIFF COU- pon Pass Book Co., Albany, N. Y., for samples of the new Excelsior Pass Book, the most complete and finest onthe market, and just what every mer- chant should have progressive merchants all over the country are now using them. 437 Our Fall Stock Is now Complete and Ready for Inspection. FA, Wursburg & Go, (Suecessors to F. W. Wurzburg’s Sons & Co.) Exclusive Jobbers of DRY GOODS, HOSIERY. NOTIONS, UNDERWEAR, 19 & 21 SOUTH DIVISION ST., GRAND RAPIDS, - MICH. FOR SALE Or exchange for stock of general merchandise, a perfect title to 240 acres of clay and clay loam soil, 160 acres of which is in a first class state of cultivation. The land is slightly undulating, free from — and can all be operated by ma- chinery; is well fenced with board fencing and watered by living stream of spring water, filled with trout, planted about 8 years ago. Comfort- able house, good and commodious barns, auto- matic water works in stock yards and stables. Thrifty fruit-bearing orchard of moderate size, and well provided with shade trees. This farmis situated in the Michigan Fruit Belt and is only 4% miles from two thriving towns with first-class Lake Michigan harbor and good rail accommodations, is a model farm for a retiring merchant interested in stock or fruit raising. The present owner is young and acti- vely engaged in business with no time to devote to its management and will dispose of it at a low figure and on easy terms. Enquiring parties will please address No. 474, care Michigan Tradesman. STAR FRED MILL | Just what farmers need. The Cheapest, Very Durable, Slightest in Draft and Most Rapid Grinder on the Market. Agents Wanted for Every County Michigan and Wisconsin. in FOR TERMS WRITE TO MELOY & RICH, LYON ST., GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. MATTIE MATHICS.A TEACHER WAS SQ GENEROUS GOMD AND KIND TO MAKE THE SCHOLARS MIND. " BED SCHOOL HOUSE SHOES SHE GAVE TO EACH. Product of Our Factory at Dixon, Ill. In view of the fact that we have GREATLY INCREASED our FACILITIES for MANUFACTURING in OUR THREE FACTORIES and owing to the PECULIAR and CLOSE COMPETITION existing in MICHIGAN, C. M. Henderson & Co. have concluded to MAKE A DECIDED CUT ON VARIOUS LINES of our goods, which will ENABLE ME to make it to YOUR ADVANTAGE to purchase your stock NEARER HOME the coming fall season. Our LADIES’ FINE GOAT, DONGOLA, GLOVE and OIL GRAINS to retail at >

?-—_—- A Physician on Shoes. I am of opinion, says Dr. Ayton, in Boots and Shoes Weekly, that a shoe that fits snugly all over is less likely to give trouble than one that is comparatively loose and out of proportion to the foot. An ill-fitting pair of shoes usually gives the wearer trouble because of the uncompensated pressure at two opposite points, the first joint of the little toe and the articulation of the great toe with the metatarsal bone. Between these the foot is widest, and here a shoe may pinch, although large or loose anywhere else. Then, too, in walking the alternations of pressure and friction experienced in wearing such shoes finally produce a corn on the outer aspect of the little toe or on both that and the great toe joint. High heels must take the responsibility of producing many acorn crop. They make an inclined plane of the soles, down which the feet tend to slide and thus crowd the toes forward into the narrowing part of the shoes. I hail as philanthropical the late improvements made by some of our shoe manufacturers in the way of ‘‘common-sense’’ heels and ‘natural’? lasts, that put the sole and heel on nearly the same level. They may not promote the interests of the pedicure, but they certainly save their sensible wearer many pains and help to establish his reputation for good nature and the use of refined language. ——»> +> __— Morenci—R. Simpson has bought the harness stock of Downer & Hanna and consolidated it with his own. A GRAND SUCCESS. [CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE. | C. L. Whitney—Our Governor has ar- rived in the city. He is here without any particular position being assigned to him. Imake the motion that the Governor of the State be elected a dele- gate at large and made an honorary mem- ber of the State Association, and that badges to that effect be bestowed upon him. Carried. The President appointed the following Committee on Credentials: Frank Fried- rich, Traverse City; Albert Towl, Mus- kegon; H. 8. Church, Sturgis. Plainwell (Geo. N. Anderson)—I have to state that we stand about as we did a year ago. I have no record. The society has been in a healthy condition, espe- cially in regard to the collection depart- ment. Wethink it is admirable. The results are astonishing for that section of the country. Greenville (L. W. Sprague)—We ap- pointed a man to make a report. He has not arrived—he may be sick, or, possibly, he will be here to-morrow. While our Association is not a ‘‘howl- ing success,”’ it certainly is nota dismal failure. (Laughter.) We have had—largely through the in- fluence of our Association—a railroad built through our city, from this city east—the Toledo, Saginaw & Muskegon. We have asystem of water works in the city costing between $40,000 and $45,000, second to none in the State, everything about it being A, No. 1: Our system for collecting bad debts is getting along pretty tolerably well. Those who do not pay do not get any credit—we have them ‘‘spotted.”” Now and then anew one comes in, but we soon “get onto him.’? We had one man who left a farm, got a small stock of groceries and was going to “show us how to do business.’”? He did not join the Association. The Association was one of capitalists, he said, who were grind- ing the poor. He came in as the particu- lar friend of the poor, and he said he would get a trade that we could not get —and he did. (Laughter.) He did not want to join the Association—it was a monopoly, a trust and everything that was bad. When he gets a barrel of sugar to-day he gets it C. O. D., with a bill of lading sent through the bank—that is all the way he can get it. We get along very well, indeed. Weall hold together. We had a banquet and a sort of dance last winter. Ido not see as many delegates from our town as I had expected—don’t know whether it is because they felt too poor to come, or the customers were so thick they had to stay at home to wait on them. (Laughter. ) The President—I understand that the Oceana Association is practically de- funct; that there is, in fact, but a single survivor, Mr. Thorp, who is here. He might tell us how he assisted at the obse- quies. (Laughter.) Mr. Thorp—I will say that, as far as the Oceana Association is concerned, it is not dying because there is no interest taken, but because the merchants did not want the Association as it was. It started by including Pentwater, Shelby and Hart, and we found that, after run- ning it over a year thus consolidated, certain aims of the Association could not be accomplished by embodying the three towns. It cut us off from local work. So, gentlemen, the charter was surren- dered, with the understanding that there would be a local Asseciation in each of those three towns. In other words, this State Association would get three local or- ganizations instead of one. You are well aware that ‘‘What is everybody’s bus- iness is nobody’s business;’? and, while it has been the business of all of usin} the village of Hart to start this organ- ization, one has waited for the other until the State convention is here and we are as yet unorganized. I think, how- ever, that you will hear from Hart very shortly, and, unless I am misinformed, you will also hear from Shelby. I think, also, from Pentwater. I believe you will get three little ones to take the place of the other. (Applause. ) A Voice—The mother died in giving birth to triplets. (Laughter.) Flint (C. T. Bridgman)—I do not see a delegate from Flint. I did not come as one, but rather as a member of the Ex- ecutive Board. Will say a word for Flint, nevertheless. I regret to say that the Flint Associa- tion seems to be, at present, in a state of innocuous desuetude. I trust, however, that it is not dead beyond the hope of resurrection. The great majority of the members thought it to be for the purpose of the collection of bad debts only—hence the loss of interest. Our local Secretary has just been appointed mail agent and has not given the Asso- ciation much attention. I trust that we may be able to give a better report next year. The city of Flint is prosperous. At no time have there been so many build- ings in process of erection as at the present time. Old manufactories are enlarging and new ones are coming in. Rockford (D. R. Stocum)—We are as prosperous as a year ago and have re- ceived encouragement in getting fac- tories, ina small way. There has been an improvement in the village in the way of roads. Also, our collection depart- ment has been lived up to quite well. Nashville (C. L. Glasgow)—I have been sick and am not able to make much of a report. Our Secretary has been placed in an embarrassing position. He is an attor- ney and also one of the members of a grocery firm. Just about the time that he naturally would be preparing his re- port to read to this assembly, it was learned that his firm had entered into an arrangement to supply the Patrons of Industry. He was requested not to come as a delegate, but to resign. I think his report would have been pleasing to listen to. We have had some difficulty in getting out a quorum at our meetings. A good many joined with the idea that it was for the collection of debts only. Latterly, we have gotten out good audiences and cannot help but give a report that is at least encouraging to ourselves. Flushing (G. E. Herriman)—We organ- ized something over six months ago with thirteen members—small in number. We now have twenty-one and are in a healthy condition as an Association. Everyone seems to be interested. Weare not in a position where we can offer capital, to any great extent, to in- duce manufacturers tocome tous. We have made some effort in regard to in- surance—finding out the policies the bus- iness men carry. We found one man who had eight different policies with as many different wordings, no two reading the same. An effort was successfully made to have them all read alike. It was a big improvement. Our collection department has been splendid from the beginning. In one in- stance, one member sent out sixty-four letters. Those letters were all responded to with money or settlement excepting eight! (Applause). The Patrons of Industry are working around us and expect to surround us this week Saturday, by a convention. They have been unsuccessful in trying to get any one of the businessmen to take hold of it. (Applause). They have applied to every business man. One blacksmith, with no helper, accepted their terms. A customer applied to him for something— he charged fifty cents. A Patron of In- dustry ‘‘gave him the wink’? and he charged thirty-five cents. We have another system which I think it would be well to agitate and have prought up here, and that is the cash system. I think it can be worked suc- cessfully. The President—I hope that the mem- bers at this meeting will make them- selves heard. ‘There is scarcely one but has some idea peculiar to himself and, no doubt, valuable to this Association, which he might impart to us. I sin- cerely trust that every member will con- sider himself expected to say anything upon any subject which comes up which he deems of interest to the Association. It isnot well to allow the meetings to drift into the hands of afew who are willing—or anxious—to talk. Let us all join in the discussion. Let us gather as one family, as freely as we would talk a matter over in the family circle. Mr. Hamilton—I am going to make the suggestion that a speech be called for from a gentleman who was, at one time, a member. He was present at Grand Rapids and gave usanice talk, giving us words of cheer. I refer to J. H. Crandall, of Sand Lake. Mr. Crandall—I do not know what this means. I wrote to my friend two or three weeks ago, and he had the impu- dence to publish what I said in the paper, I was going to be here in a quiet corner or nook, as it were, where I could listen and learn. My friend. our old President, has hunted me out already. Now, I do not know that I am known in this partof the county asa talker; Lrather think i am not. I sometimes think I can runa sawmill, and a shingle mill, and a store, but Lnever thought I could run acon-: vention. I have been President of our Sand Lake Association until I find now that we are in the same boat that many others are here, i. e.. without a report—some life, but nearly dead. And when our honorable President called for Sand Lake, my friend Blain said, “Crandall, give areport!’ And I said, “Keep still! We are bitten by the same snake—we have no report to make.’’ While the President was just inviting the expression of thought here, it flashed upon my mind (and I am not a Methodist, either—am more Baptist inclined) that we could have a sort of conference here, perhaps, and that we could strengthen each other. I tell you, Mr. Chairman and gentlemen, I thought during the last ten minutes that I wished everybody was here to see the condition that threatens our Association. I was reminded of the frost which nipped the good old lady’s garden. She was out in the garden and a man rode by going to town. He looked over and said, ‘‘Everything is killed, ismt it2 | ‘“Nes,7’? she replied, (but, thank God, I ain’t the only one that’s ‘ketched’ it!? (Laughter.) I find, gentlemen, that lots of you have “ketehed it.”?> Just what the disease is, I do not know. With us, we are not dead, but we ‘‘sleepeth.”’ I have gone! up and down the street—we have one) side of a street—where forty rods was | burned up two years ago, and we have not, as yet, had pluck or energy enough to build it up. turn out, and we have waited at the meet- I have urged them to. ings and prayed—waited more than we! prayed, I fear—and sent out a committee | to look up somebody. would be appointed to go after the com- mittee. members, and it seems as if everyone ex- pected to sell something just at the time the Association ought to be in session. And if he comes up he gets near a win- dow that overlooks his store—and watch- es for acustomer. (Laughter). We are right in the midst of the “Pp, I’s.,”? and, as business men, we have to work and fight hard to hold our own. We have one man in our midst, a hard- ware merchant, who has had the temerity to contract with the P. ’s. south of me at Cedar Springs, along with the ‘‘wooly- heads.’”? I spent some time in talking to them. They are almost as dead as we are at Sand Lake, but, instead of devour- ing us, they have got to fight for their share of the business. I am right in the midst of the P. I. business. It is fifteen miles deep all around, and I do not know how high it is, but it is mighty thick. (Laughter. ) It has done me some good to listen to reports of other failures. I am going home and tell them that we are not the only ones that have made a failure of suecess. I believe the Business Men’s Association is a grand success and ought to be firm all over the State. And it will be, gentlemen. I believe that good will be done at Muskegon. Let us go home and fire up the business men in our re- spective places. The success of this movement is bound to spread. One thing farther, and thatis political. i heard our Secretary mildly suggest, in his report, that he thought we had better pass the secretaryship around. Gentle- men and Mr. Chairman, I have felt that brother Stowe has been the right hand and bed-rock, with our old President from the North, in building up this Asso- ciation, and I whispered in his ear, ‘‘You keep your mouth closed. Bub—you are going to stay with us.’’ (Loud applause. ) Mr. Hamilton—There is another one present that I am sure we should be glad to hear from. He has been a hard worker in furthering his collection agency in [CONTINUED ON FOURTH PAGE. ] Then another one | We have only about twenty-two ; Dry ‘Goods. Prices Current. Americanindigo.... 6% a es 4 a shirtings. 5 Atlanta A. A... .... | Arno. ee ee Oe oe Bunting... 4% is long se ae ig mory.---.....----- 74 i e 3 . o Beaver Dam AA... 5% “ eentury cloth 7 Berwice fi. -- 6% = gold seal... -- 10% Blackstone O, 82.... 5 “Turkey red. .10%%4 Chapman: ::... ..--- 334|Berlin solids........ 5% oe Ao potas ™% Ol DIC... --~ 6% EE oe ces 7 . by een..... 6% Clifton €CC....°... 644|Cocheco fancy.....-. 6 Conqueror XX...... 4% re madders... 6 A Dwight Star-....--.. 714\/Eddystone fancy... 6 Feeerer A os. 6%|Hamilton fancy. ... 6% Full Yard Wide..... 6% ss staple .... 6 Great Falis E....... 7 \Manchester fancy.. 6 Honest Width....... 6% - new era. 6% Harttord A>... -:.. 514|Merrimack D fancy. 6% infegrity XX. .....-- 4% fy shirtings... 5% King Ee -..-.....- 6 Reppfurn . 8% ae oe 6 |Pacific fancy........ 6 “ £C, oon... 5% S TOMOR: ual S. 6% Lawrence bL......- 51%4|Portsmouth robes... 6 Macinnes.:2. 2... -- 544|Simpson mourning... 6% New Market B...... Sc S PIeys .. ---: 6% ee 5% - solid black. 6% INe@WsSOD .....-.-. .. 6%|Washington indigo. 6% Our Level Best..... 6%| ‘“ Turkey robes.. 7% Riverside ©. .:...- 44} “. India robes.... (4 See Toland B........ 64 “ plain Pky < % 6% Sharon & .-2..-- Sie, “* = ee Top of the Heap.... 7%| ‘‘ Ottoman Tur- Williamsville. ...... 7 key ted. :-..-0.- -- 6 Comet, 40in.-...--- § |Martha Washington Girisie ~ -... 7i4| ‘Turkey red %- -.-- 7% New Market L, 40in. 74 Martha Washington BLEACHED COTTONS. Turkey red........ 9% Blackstone A A..... 7%|Riverpoint robes.... 5 Beats All (3.00... 414|Windsor fancy...... 6% Crevelauad ...:.. --: ‘i gold ticket Cabeg os 8... 7'4|. mdico blue. -_--- 10 CapOt ees. J 634 TICKINGS. Dwight Anchor..... 9 |Amoskeag AC A. ade a ig shorts. 8%|Hamilton N......... 7% Edwards. ........... 6 |Pearl Riyer......--- 1234 Mmgpiee... 3. a DEMINS. Parwell..- 1432... . 4. § ftAmoskeap...... ..-- 13%, Fruit of the Loom.. 8%j/Amoskeag, 9 02..... 15 Bitehvile 7. .-.-: APANGOVer.--..-....2.. 11% iret Perse 2 7/ Vieverett.....-- as ae eee Fruit of the Loom %. 8 |Lawrence XX. ......13% Watrmowis..... .-. 5. 43, GINGHAMS. A, Lonsdale Cambric. .10%4)Glenarven.... ....-- 6% Tousdale...... . .... Sigiianeashire..-...-..- 64 Middlesex.... ...... 544)/Normandie......... 8 Wo Name... 5. ce: 714|Renfrew Dress...... 8 Oak View....:.--:. 6 |Toil du Nord........ 1 Our Own. .......-. 5. a6 CARPET WARP. Sangent 22.3... 414|Peerless, white...... 1814 Minyard. 2.05: 8 . colored... .21 HALF BLEACH’D COTTONS GRAIN BAGS. anor .. ...... @eioiark. 22.3... 8. 19% Harwell. 050: J. 87 814|American.......-.-- 16% Dwight Anchor..... 9 [Valley City.---..---- 16 CORSET JEANS. Georeia _.-_ ...... -- 15% Biadetora .2. 2... <: G Peace °.. 2. 13% Brunswick. ........ 64%|Burlap.......-.. --- 11 Naumkeag satteen.. 7 SPOOL COTTON. Rockport.........-. 6%4|Clark’s Mile End... .47 PRINTS. Coats. 6 2... - 7 American faney.... 6 |Holyoke.........-.-- 2244 Alba—Smith Bros. have sold their gen- eral stock to Peter De Voist and Adrian De Voist, who will continue the business under the style of De Voist Bros. HARDWARE. Prices Current. These prices are for cash buyers, who pay promptly and buy in full packages. AUGURS AND BITS. dis. ives Old style (020000) 60 RnaOles 105-02 60 Comes 40 Jennings’, genuine............-......--..... 25 Jennings’, imitation .............---.---.... 50&10 AXES. First Quality, S. B. Bronze................-. $ 7 00 S DB Bronze oo 11 00 = S. B. S. Steel . 530 . DB Stee 13 00 BALANCES. dis SPI scien we =o ‘ BARROWS. dis. ee) $ 14 00 Garden net 30 00 BELLS, dis. Mond 6010410 Cie ee ee ee 70 ee 30415 GONE ....-- eee eee eee ene te nnn na 2 Doon Sareentec each BOLTS. dis. Stove 50410 Carriage new list..........---.-----.- ean 165) Big ee. 40&10 Slcioh shoe so 70 Wrought Barrel Bolts. .............-...-..- 60 @act Barrel BOs. 0 40 | Cast Barrell: brass ke@ps...........--.--. 40 i Cast Square Spring......- .- -----..e eee ees 60 F Gast Cite ee 40 Wrought Barrel, brass knob................ 60 Wrought Square .......--.-..-...-.......... 60 Wrought Sunk Blush.....--.-.-..--.....-.. 60 Wrought Bronze and Plated Knob Flush.. .60&10 Eyew Peek 60£10 BRACES. dis. BetbCR eee 40 Paes 50&10 Spotlord 0 50 ; Am. Ball ......-.---2---02--secee eee ee eee ee net BUCKETS. Well, pinim.......--- 2. et $3 50 Well swivel.:..-. 0. ee 4 00 BUTTS, CAST. dis. @ast hoose Pim, figured. =. 5)... ss TW& | Cast Loose Pin, Berlin bronzed............. 70& Cast Loose Joint, genuine bronzed.......... 60& Wrought Narrow, bright 5ast joint.......... 60&10 Wrought Loose Pin.............-.-.-........ 6010 Wrought Loose Pin, acorn tip........-.....- 60&05 Wrought Loose Pin, japanned .............. 60&05 Wrought Loose Pin, japanned, silvertipped .60&05 Wrought Paple ...002 60&10 Wrought Inside Blind................-...--- 60&10 Wrought Brass.............---..........-... 75 BHnd Clarkia. ..0.....- 1.) ee 70&10 Bind Parkers oo 70&10 Blind, Shepard’s .:......--...-.--.-.. 2... q BLOCKS. Ordinary Tackle, list April 17, °85........... 40 CARPET SWEEPERS. Bissell NOG per doz.817 00 Bissell No. 7, new drop pan ........ 19 60 Bissell, Grand.) ss . 36 00 Grand Rapids: 0026 .2.-2 2 (24 00 CE te | 15 00 CRADLES, Ce dis. 50&02 CROW BARS. Goat Steer os ee oe perb 4% Iron, Steel Pomts,..2.-......-. 7.2... . 3% CAPS. gS ee perm G6 Wicks (Fo ie 60 2 ae a saclay Spy ce Era ‘ 35 Miascet. 2. ee “ 60 CARTRIDGES. Rim Fire, U. M. C. & Winchester new list.. 50 Rim Wire, United States_--.............. dis. 50 Genizal Hire. 2 se eee dis. 25 CHISELS. dis. Socket Harmar eee 70&10 Socket Mmmene 70&10 Socket Corner....... eee eee ae 70&10 Seekes SIGKS 8828. . 70&10 Butchers’ Tanged Firmer..................- 40 Barton's Socket Mirmers.........-.....__... 20 ee a ee net COMBS. dis. Gury, Lawrence's <......-.-)-. . 40&10 Sioteneise 2 25 CHALK, White Crayons, per gross.......... 12@12% dis. 10 cocks. Brass, Heacking’s...0/22-22..25-- 622-0. a. 60 ee ee oo 60 es 40&10 eens ee eee 6e COPPER. Planished, 14 oz cut to size...... perpound 28 ' Piece. 14556, 14560 .......... Lec 26 @old Rolled, 14256 and 14x60... .......-... 24 Gold Rolled 1445.0 ee 24 BRON ee eee 25 DRILLS. dis. Morse's Hit StoGks 20.08.5612... 40 Paper and straight Shank................... 40 Moraes VAper shane. 2022555252600 0... 40 DRIPPING PANS. Gmiall sisen. ser POUNE 2505. oe isl Ov Large sizes, per pound: ....................- 64 ELBOWS. @om. 4 plece: 6 i. .6 26... 6.2-.. 6. doz. net %5 Corrugated so iatceweencoe sec awe. dis. 20&10&10 MeeneUIC 2.2 es dis. 4%&10 STEEL” SCRAPERS. eee No. 1 holds 7 maa 6 6S wa US feet of earth. Foster, Stevens & Co., WHOLESALE 10 and 12 Monroe St. HARDWARE. 33, 35, 37, 39 and 41 Louis St, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. EXPANSIVE BITS. dis. Clark’s, small, $18; large, $26...............- 30 Eves! 1 6: 2 4-3 ee 25 FILES—New List. dis. American File Association List............- 60&10 Coe ne cae. eee Weg Ayieriown .....-_-. 60410 Michoisem's ......20-.....--..4.. 2-3. 60&10 ener ee. . 50 Hellers Herse Hasps......-......--....--... 50 GALVANIZED IRON. Nos. 16 to 20; 22 and %; 2% and 2%; 27 List 12 13 14 15 Discount, 60 GAUGES. dis. Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s..... .....---. 50 HAMMERS. Naydole & Co.’s............ --------+--- dis. 25 ee ais. 2 Woerkes & Plombs..-...........:..... ...dis. 40&10 Mason's Solid Cast Steel.........-....-.. 30¢ list 60 Blacksmith’s Solid Cast Steel, Hand....30c 40410 HINGES, Gate, Clark's, f,2,3 ....-..... |... dis.60&10 EGG per doz. net, 2 50 Screw Hook and Strap, to 12 in. 4% 14 and Veneer ae 3% Serew Hook and Bye, %-...-.....-..... Bet 10 ie a ee net 8% ‘ 7B icy a net 7% " 7 . x... net 1% Strap ana 2. dis. 7 HANGERS. dis. Barn Door Kidder Mfg. Co., Wood track... .50&10 Champion, anti-friction...........------++- 60410 Kidder, wood irack .............--..-....-.. 40 HOLLOW WARE BOS ee 60&05 Keics se ..---60&05 SIGer Ss 60&05 Gray enameled............-..- eee ee -ee eres 50 HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS. Stamped Tin Ware......---....-_.. new list 70&10 Japanned Tin Ware...........---------:--2- 25 Granite iron Ware .....-......-.. new list 3334 £10 HOES. Sant ee $11, dis. 60 Game $11.50, dis. 60 Grave #12, dis. 60 HORSE NAILS. Au Sable... oc. dis. 25410@25410&10 Putiaw ................... Lis, SaulOae gate Werth westerm.....---....-....._-*- dis. 10&10&5 KNOBs—New List. dis. Door, mineral, jap. trimmings ............-. 55 Door, porcelain, jap. trimmings............ 55 Door, porcelain, plated trimmings.......... see Door, porcelvin, trimmings..........--.-.-. 55 Drawer and Shutter, porcelain............- 70 Pieture, H. L. Judd & Co.’s.........--.....- 40&10 Pemscite os ... L.. 45 LOCKS—DOOR. dis Russell & Irwin Mfg. Co.’s new list ....... 55 Mallory, Wheeler & Co.’s............-...--. is Promietag os 55 Wargate so. ee. 55 LEVELS. dis. Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s............... 70 MATTOCKS. Wege Bye. eee #16.00, dis. 60 Ban eye ee $15.00, dis. 60 Huoes ......- €18.50, dis. 20410. MAULS. dis. Sperry & Co.’s, Post, handled............... 50 MILLS. dis. Coffee, Parkers Co.’s..............-...------ 40 “ P, S. & W. Mfg. Co.’s Malleables.... 40 Landers, Ferry & Clark’s...........- 40 imberprise 20 25 MOLASSES GATES. dis. Gteuiitrs Paster... 600. 8s 60&10 Stebuis Genmime 60&10 Enterprise, self-measuring.............----- 2 NAILS Advance above 12d nails. FENCE AND BRAD&. pt i) ee DrMr, Sssassy SSS Ssssush 19d to SOG. ie Pe a oe ° or for) hee a. COMMON BARREL. SEE ese Se IROL AiG NM eorall ails | See ee seca eee 225 CLINCH. jag and ig WER i 1 35 Se 1 15 Seana se ee ees 1 60 SRN ee ee eee eee ee 85 See and 446 ICR oe 7 Each half keg 10 cents extra. OILERS. dis. Zine or tin, Chase’s Patent.................- 60&i0 Zine, with brass bottom......... i 50 BrassorCapper........-...2..-_.--- 50 Reaper per gross, $12 net Gnanesa se 2 50&10 TLANES. dis. Olio Too! €0.75, faney 40@10 Seioia Bemeh |... 2 @60 Sandusky Tool Co.'s, fancy...........-+-+-- 40@10 Bench. first quality. .........-..-....-.--.-.- @60 Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s, wood... .... 20&10 PANS. ey, Nemec ee dis. 60 Common, polished.........-...--.------ dis. 70 RIVETS. dis. tran and Pinned... .-..:.-. 26... ... 2... Copper Rivets and Burs..........-.--------- 50 PATENT FLANISHED IRON. ““4”? Wood’s patent planished, Nos. 24 to 27 10 20 “B” Wood's pat. planished, Nos. 25 to 27... 9 20 Broken packs %c per pound extra. ROPES. Sisal, % inch and larger ...........----..-+- 12% rr ee ae 14% SQUARES. dis. onot sad BGM... 622.4 coat 21... o 8. [5 Try and Bevels...........-.-+---eceeee cones 60 Mire ee. 20 SHEET IRON. Com. Smooth. Com. O_O #4 20 $3 00 og ee a 42 3 00 Moe Woot. 4. 42% 3 10 NGS OR C0 ee oe 4 20 3 15 Nos mytG oe... ee i ok 440 3 25 N 3 3% i ec ee ae 4 60 All sheets No. 18 and lighter, over 30 inch wide not less than 2-10 extra oO a SAND PAPER. List acet 19 So... dis. 40 SASH CORD. Silver Lake White Ani... : 2... ee 50 . Prana 55 - White 8... ss . 50 ee ran Boo ° 55 ie a ity 35 Discount, 10. SASH WEIGHTS. Selid MyCa i per ton 825 i _ SAUSAGE SUUFFERS OR FILLERS. Miles’ ‘“‘Challenge’’....per doz. #20, dis. 50@50&05 3 -..«<.-..per doa, No, 1, gi5; Na. & eS a Ne IE ie ese eh $21; dis. 0@50&5 Draw Cus Na 4.0 each, $30, dis 30 Hnterprise Miz Co... 20.22 dis. 20&10@30 VCR Se dis. 40&10 SAWS. dis. Pusstows Clremar.... 3... 45@45&5 - Cross Cut... -.. |. Seca 45(@A5&5 “ Ne 25@25&5 *Extras sometimes given by jobbers. Atiene CITeuiae dis. 9 ‘* Silver Steel Dia. X Cuts, per foot,.... 70 ‘¢ Special Steel Dex X Cuts, per foot.... SO ‘¢ Special Steel Dia. X Cuts, per foot.... 30 ‘¢ Champion and Electric Tooth X Cuts, per foot... TACKS. American all kinds... ... ois. 5 ra Steel all Kinds... 60 Swedes, all kinds......... 60 Gimp and nee ee, 60 Crease Hom Nate oe 50 Mimahing Wain. 50 Common and Patent Brads................. 50 Hungarian Fails and Miners’ Tacks........ 50 rows aud Clout Natis. 50 Tinned Trunk and Clout Nails ...........-. 45 Leathered Carpet Tacks... 2.26... 02 2: 35 TRAPS. is. Stee! Game $0810 Oneida Community, Newhouse’s ........... 35 Oneida Community, Hawley & Norton’s ... 70 Hotehktse 0000 ey TENE 70 PS @2W. Mic Cos 70 Meuse, Chamero se 18¢ per doz. Mouse, delusion... .._....:...-._... $1.50 per doz. WIRE. is. Brent Markee Oe Anmmesicd Market, <2: 0000s 70810 Copperca Market 62% Wxtva Battie 55 Tinned Memes. 62% ‘Tinned Broem......5........ 0... ...per pound 09 Pinned Mattress. ooo per pound 8% Coppercd Spring Steel... -.-. 2. 0. ss 50 Minned Sprme StCGl..... 40&10 Pings Wenee per pound 03 Barbed Hence, salyanised.......-.. 0... 4... 3 75 j Pameed 000. 3 00 Copper... . ee ee aew list net POSS ._ i WIRE GOODS. dis. Ae see ee alec aa aia ala -70&10&10 Screw Eyes.................-5. 2000. -70&10&10 Hook's .......-...-+--+ +++: oo .-70&10&10 Gate Hooks and Hyes............... ..70&10&10 WRENCHES. dis. Baxter's Adjustable, niekeled..:.. «....: 30 Coes Genuine... 50 Coe’s Patent Agricultural, wrought,........ % Coes Patent mallesble. .. 60.2... ss . 75&10 MISCELLANEOUS. dis. are Cages og oe 50 Perape, (ister oo 75 Secewe New Pas6 50 Casters, Bed and Plafe......-........... 50&10&10 Dampers, American. oc a 40 Forks, hoes, rakes and all steel goods...... 65 METALS, ‘os PIG TIN. Fe ee ee 28¢ Pie Bare 30¢ COPPER. Duty: Pig, Bar and Ingot, 4c; Old Copper, 3¢ Manufactured (including all articles of which Copper is a component of chief value), 45 per cent ad valorem. For large lots the following quotations are shaded: INGOT. Babe ee 18 ‘“Amenor brand... oso. pees eee i$ ZINC. Duty: Sheet, 2%c per pound. Gl pound €aske. 0 6% Per POUNG ae I@i% l LEAD. Duty: Pig, $2 per100 pounds. Old Lead, 2c per pound. Pipe and Sheets 3c per pound. American a @ Ce ee 6 CG ea 8c, dis. 20 SOLDER, NE skeen sa peta Ulan we glenn 16 iexire Witmne 13% The prices of the many other qualities of solder in the market indicated by private brands vary according to composition. ANTIMONY. Cookson .....-.8. r pound 14 See ie a_i ing TIN—MELYN GRADE. 90534 1C: Charcoal. 2.060. ---8 6 00 14x20 IC, es oss OOS 12x12 IC, e ct Gan 14x14 IC, . ssc. Aor 10x28 IC, . ones 10x14 IX, . onse re 14x20 IX, bie ea 7% Igst2 1X, e es 8 00 14x14 IX, - es 12 50 20x28 IX, Fe eee ee ay Each additional X on this grade, 81.75. TIN—ALLAWAY GRADE. WOxi41G Charcoat $5 50 14x20 IC, rs 5 40 12x12 IC, a 5 65 14x14 IC, a 9 25 29x28 IC, C 1 80 10x14 IX, _ 6 90 14x20 IX, re 6 90 12x12 IX, a 715 14x14 IX, S 65 20x28 IX a. 80 x 2 Each additional X on this grade $1.50. ROOFING PLATES 1490 1G, Terne MF .:.. 2.0... . 2-56 eco $ 7 60 DE ee ua ueay 15% 14x20 IC, aS WORCGBEGE Sc. 5 50 14x20 IX, i: ie 7 00 29x28 IC, " . 150 14x20 IC, ‘“ Allaway Grade. 4 90 14x20 IX, ra iy 6 40 20x28 IC, ies ‘ 0 50 20x28 IX, - as 3 50 BOILER SIZE TIN PLATE. Mae IN i pa ee $12 00 inne oe eis < saat Peau sekeusce sess 13 50 1 ‘ No. i 14x60 1X. or NO : ONere, { per pound... 09 av 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, AUGUST 7, 1889. THE MUSKEGON CONVENTION. The fourth annual convention of the Michigan Business Men’s Association, which was held at Muskegon last week. was the most representative gathering of retail merchants ever held in this country. While this statement may appear to be a broad one, THE TRADESMAN makes it advisedly, and is prepared to substan- tiate the claim whenever called upon to do so. Everything appeared to coneur in making the event a success. The rail- ways of the State granted a half-fare rate; the weather was perfection itself, being neither too warm nor too cold; the arrangements for the convention had been made with scrupulous care, and the hospitality of the Muskegon people was limited only by the ability of the visitors to partake thereof: the committee reports were not so long or so exhaustive as to preclude debate: the papers were uni- formly excellent: the discussions were direct and to the point—in short. it would be difficult to conceive a more fortunate combination of circumstances than ex- isted in the Sawdust City on Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday of last week. Of the condition of the Association, as indicated by the address of the Presi- dent and the report of the Secretary, the readers of THE TRADESMAN are already familiar, as both documents were given in full last week. The report of the Treasurer conveyed the pleasing intelli- gence that the debit existing at the be- ginning of the fiscal year had been con- verted into a credit, with several local associations yet to hear from. The re- ports of the Executive Board and Finance Committee, which made a rigid investi- gation of the receipts and disbursements. satisfied the delegates that the financial administration of the Association had been honestly and economically con- ducted. Of the work accomplished by the various committees, that of the Insurance Committee commands the highest com- mendation. Despite the attempt, on the part of a single individual, to belittle the work of the Committee and discredit the joint recommendation of the Committee and the Executive Board, the convention adopted the report unanimously and the Executive Board subsequently instructed the Committee to proceed with the organ- ization of the proposed company with all possible dispatch. This will be welcome news to the great body of Michigan bus- iness men, who will thus be enabled to be their own insurers, carry their own risks, and participate in the profits of the business. Fully two hours were given to the dis- cussion of the P. of IL. matter, aside from the frequent references to the sub- ject in the reports of local associations. The reports indicated that in those local- ities where the matter had been treated with indifference, no serious loss ensued with the legitimate merchant, while in those sections where the dealers had fought the movement tooth and nail, con- demning its organizers and ridiculing its followers, it had thrived like a green bay tree. While no resolution was sug- gested embodying the sense of the con- vention, the general sentiment seemed to be that the easiest way to deal with the craze was to let it severely alone. As to the “future policy of the B. M. A.,’’ there was no division of sen- timent. All appeared to realize the gravity of the situation and the sugges- tion of the President,$that a competent organizer be employed to render assist- ance wherever aid is needed, was promptly adopted. Both the President and Secretary were subsequently in- structed by the Executive Board to an- Swer any calls from struggling associa- tions or from towns desiring assistance in forming new associations. The cordial aeception discorded the subject of Building and Loans Asociations is in striking contrast with that of two years ago, when the delegates to the Flint convention gingerly accorded the subject a decent hearing. The great number of these organizations formed under the auspices of the B. M. A., and the success attending their career, has wrought a great changein public senti- ment on this subject. The wholesale condemnation of the so-called national associations, both by Governor Luce and several members of the convention, should serve as a warning to any busi- ness man who is asked to contribute to the support of foreign institutions of this character. Of the change proposed in connection with the collection department, not enough has yet been done toindicate what scope the innovation will take. Mem- bers can rest assured, however, that the Board will weigh the matter carefully and introduce no change which will not be in the line of progress and more efii- cient service. The presence of Governor Luce, who was with the convention for three days and made three general addresses, did much to add to the pleasure and profit of the occasion, as well as add many friends to the Governor’s repertoire. Of the generous welcome and un- bounded hospitality of the Muskegon people, THE TRADESMAN is unable to do full justice. It surpassed anything of the kind ever experienced by the Asso- ciation and the remembrance of the event will long be a warm spot in the heart of every delegate present. FROM A DETROIT STANDPOINT. The Detroit Tribune of last Saturday published the following as its leading editorial: The meeting of the State Business Men’s Association at Muskegon this week was one of profit as wellas pleasure. The proceedings were interesting all the way through and the discussions held and papers read were decidedly instruc- tive and entertaining. There can be no doubt as to the ben- efits derived from such meetings. They bring together large numbers of the most practical and intelligent represent- ative men of the State for the purpose of ‘‘trading’’ views and opinions, studying and discussing measures and methods, and ‘‘posting’’ themselves generally on questions pertaining to the wide world of commerce. The benefits derived from such a pooling of business brains and experiences must certainly be of much value to the Association, to say nothing of the very desirable and profitable per- sonal acquaintance resulting from their meetings. Much of the success of this Association due to the able and indefatigable efforts of its Secretary, Mr. E. A. Stowe, of THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN, whose re-election to that office is not only a proper recognition of his services, but an assurance that the interests of the Association, which are largely committed to the Secretary’s keeping, will be ably and faithfully served the coming year. is S. L. Loomis, of Washington, who made a very close guess at the popula- tion actually ascertained by the census of 1880, estimates that our population will be found to reach 67,000,000 next year, and 87,000,000 in 1900. Carrying forward his calculations through the de- cades of the next century, he finds that by 1990 there will be a total of 915,079,642 people in this country, being one person to every 2.4 acres of land in the country, Alaska included. Yet even this would be slightly less than 270 to the square mile, which is the average for the British Islands, and far below that of Belgium and Switzerland. Such calculations, however, are entirely misleading. The natural increase of population in Amer- ica is to double in forty-five years. All the rest is by immigration, and when the country becomes more densely settled, the influx from abroad gradually will cease. A considerable portion of Tur TrRApEs- MAN’S available space is given up, this week, to the report of the fourth annual convention of the Michigan Business Men’s Association and the same will be the case during the ensuing two weeks. No more important matters exist than the subjects discussed at these conven- tions and business men generally will do well to give the report a painstaking perusal. TRADESMAN ventured the criticism that the Muskegon people are ‘‘forever unsatisfied,’’ and, despite the antagonism the statement created, THE TRADESMAN repeats it— the Muskegon people are ‘‘forever un- satisfied’’—if their guests do not enjoy every moment they spend in the Sawdust City. A few months ago THE T NLR Dealers in tobacco should bear in mind that the law prohibiting the sale of the weed in any form to persons under seyenteen years of age goes into effect to-day, August7. Any sales to persons under the proper age should only be made on the order of parent or guardian. Why He Mopac Prayers. it seems that the congregation of a church in one of the southern counties of Virginia was one day greatly shocked upon learning that their preacher had departed under most discreditable cir- cumstances. On the following Sunday nearly every one in the congregation was desirous of hushing up the seandal, and under great restraint many interesting conversations were held merely to prove that the members of the church could rise above sensational gossip. Just be- fore the services were closed, Brother Elijah P. Brookrod arose and said: ‘Brethren and Sisters: Since we last met in this house, something which seems to have cast a gloom over this con- gregation has occurred. We were all much attached to our minister; in fact, we loved him, and now I propose that we offer up a prayer for the wanderer.”’ A sensational wave passed ever the audience. Another brother arose and, turning to Elijah P. Brookrod, said: ‘Tam astonished that you should de- sire the congregation to pray for a err- ing minister—you, above all others. ee ‘Why 7 27? Retwiind he wife.’’ ‘Yes, I know,’’ Elijah replied, ‘“‘and that is the reason why I think he will need our prayers.’’ ran away with your A GRAND SUCCESS. [CONTINUED FROM THIRD PAGE.] Iowa. He brings good tidings. I think his words will be interesting tous. I would move that he be granted the privi- leges of the floor during these sessions and that we call upon him for a few re- marks. I refer to Mr. Burnell, of Mar- shalltown, Iowa. Mr. Burnell—There is probably no one who can appreciate the labor there is in working up a State Associhtion, except- ing Mr. Stowe, who has been in the same work I have engaged in for the past five years. We started in lowa with a dead- beat list, in 1885, and ran it until Novem- ber, 1887. We had good results to a cer- tain extent. I ran it up so that at one time we had 12,000 members on the dead- beat list. In the first place, each member who joined our Association paid us $10. He paid $4 down and received blanks similar to the ones you have. Then he paid fifty eents a month for the dead-beat lists. We got out those dead-beat lists as soon as we could, by counties. Some counties ran up as high as six or seven months, and responded with the money at the rate of fifty cents a month. Finally, we had to throw over four or five counties together—then they could not refuse to pay the fifty cents a month. Of course, they were all under contract to do so, and by persuasive letters I got a good many to pay. But I made up my mind that it was impossible for one man to head any kind of a collecting agency and publish a dead-beat list and make a suc- cess of it. 1 am surprised at what the State of Michigan has done with the question. There is noone more interested in these reports thanI. My heart is in the work. Although a young man, I have spent a large sum of money in this work since 1885. No one has taken a deeper interest in the State Association in Iowa, or in the collecting System, than I. In 1887, I threw away over $15,000 worth of con- tracts that I had for asecond year’s dead- beat list, that is, the second half of the year. The second year, I went to work in Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska and pub- lished what I calla ‘‘State Report,’’ giv- ing the entire State in alphabetical order. I have with me at the hotel a report for lowa that has 42,000 names of parties who do not pay their debts, in Iowa alone, and I have not half of them. The population of Iowa is 1,600,000. Ihave a Nebraska report at the hotel that has over 30,000 names. I had one for Kan- sas, but destroyed it on account of law suits. We had at one time law suits for over $25,000. Of course, we won them all; but it seared the merchants so that it is impossible to do anything with Kan- sas a second year. When I went around the second year for reports, I found it impossible. Right in my own town of Marshalltown, I got a black eye. Where I had 118 members the first year, the sec- ond year I got twenty-five only. Of course, that was very discouraging, but I kept at work. Finally, the Association down in Ottawa county, Missouri, took the work into Kansas. They went over the entire list straight through. then added to our dead-beat list the good, the limited, the good but slow, and the slow —added them to the entirely unworthy creditors. I finally heard of them and sent one of my representatives down there. He came back and reported what- ever they were doing. I then thought of a credit rating system, whichI started in 1887. I have all of my reports with me at the hotel, and will be very glad to show them to any one. I have half of the State of lowain bookform. Can tell you how over 250,000 people of Iowa pay their debts. These are in book form by eounties. In one report, which I hold in my hand, there are over 5,000 names. These are called credit rating reports. It gives the names of the consumers in the county, from the banker to the day laborer. It tells how many different mer- ehants each consumer deals with, also how he pays. With the dead-beat list, you have only acompiled list of those you know. There is not amerchant who will spot a man as a dead-beat unless he he isa thoroughly professional dead-beat. What you want to know is whether he is good, whether he is slow, whether his credit is unlimited. Our ratings are N, R, W,Gand H. Our key was read in this way by a school superintendent: ‘‘Now Rascals Will Get Hell.’? Then, backward, ‘‘He gets Well Rated Now— who pays his debts.’? The State of Michigan or any other State can teach the people just the same thing that Dun or Bradstreet have taught you. Keep your credit up in Chicago, or C. O. D. for your goods. A cash business is impos- sible. We had it tried in one town, and there were two or three failures on account of it. They will credit a friend. If they credit a friend, they will credit any one they consider good. Then isthe time a merchant wants a report of this kind. In the State of Iowa to-day there is only $10,000,000 on the merchants’ books that is not worth five cents ona dollar. We run our collecting system differently. It is all done through our office on similar, but somewhat different, blanks to yours. We issue the Inter- State Tracer, a weekly paper. It goes to every one of our members. We give a report when a man moves from Marshall- town to Cedar Rapids, or when a man moves in we tell where he comes from and how he pays his debts. I think that is where our success is. We tell every- thing we know. Since 1887, we have had no disturbance whatever in regard to reporting or anything of that kind; and, thus far, Iam glad to say that our sys- tem has proved itself a suecess—so much so that in one county we have issued a third report. It took six weeks to work the county in the credit rating at first, the second year four weeks, this year two days, and I added twenty-five to our membership. We have eighty-five mem- bers in our own city. All the reports which 1 have renewed have doubled our membership, and that, too, without any State organization. The State organ- ization was incorporated February 4. On March 15, we held our first local meeting. To-day we have fifty local organizations and we are averaging now from four to six per week. I havesix men at work in the field. This is entirely different from what you are doing and it gives us more money. The merchant with you pays $3 to $4 a year, with us he pays $12 a year; but it gives him everything—blanks, and a guarantee to give the standing of every- one. Iam here to see what Ican learn in regard to your State Association. From reports I have received by letters and otherwise, I think our State Associa- tion is going to be successful. One local organization has changed its meetings from monthly to every two weeks. I employ local secretaries to send me re- ports of each meeting; but he has got to have a quorum before he gets his pay for it. All these reports are published, go from one association to another and keep the work up. Thus far we are exceedingly well pleased with the condi- tion of things. As soon as we get 100 local organizations, we shall call a State convention. It is something we have not had yet. I think there were two or three things in your President’s message that you men ought to look after and watch very carefully. Some of his ideas are very good, one _ point, especially — you have got to get somebody in the field, and keep him there. It is remarkable that you have done as well as you have without anyone in the field to work. Your Secretary has done work that is surprising to me. I have known him, and of his work, four years. You can- not replace Mr. Stowe in Michigan. (Applause. ) There is no man knows what he has done better than I do. I have spent over $24,000 in this work in Iowa. I have laid a foundation that is going to make me lots of money. These reports are going to be very remunerative to me as the years roll on. I ean bring 500 men in Iowa who, if my credit rating system cost 350 a year, would gladly pay it. Weare teaching the people of Iowa to live within their means. There is nothing on earth that causes so much unhappiness as debt. Weall know that. The American people are too apt to live beyond their means. The result is the laboring man and the good farmers of lowa are standing behind us _ to-day. They say, ‘‘Continue your good work and we are satisfied; we can buy our goods cheaper.’’ We have friends among the honest consumers of Iowa. Ihave had many men who were going to ‘‘wipe the earth’? with me on the dead-beat list re- ports. As | said, I have reports from fifty counties which I should be pleased to show, at the hotel. I could have brought thousands of letters of testi- monial, but the reports are testimonials in themselves. The President—Our Association is un- der obligations to Mr. Burnell. I am glad he is present and hope that he will feel repaid for the trouble and expense involved in coming to our convention. Mr. Stowe then introduced to the con- vention Hon. E. N. Bates, of Moline, and Chas. Clarke, of Ovid. On motion, they were granted the right of speech and the privileges of the floor during the re- remaining sessions. EVENING SESSION. The evening session was held at the opera house, being opened with prayer by Rey. J. N. Rippey, as follows: Almighty God, our Heavenly Father, unto whom all hearts are open, all de- sires known, and from whom no secrets are hid, cleanse thou our hearts by the inspiration of Thy Holy Spirit, that we may know what it is we ought to do and that we may have ability and power to fulfill Thy will and determine justice during the sessions of this Association. Grant Thy blessing, we beseech Thee, upon the delegates, that the welfare of their people may be established through- out our whole State and community. Direct us, O Lord, in all our doings with Thy most gracious favor, through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen. Samuel H. Stevens then delivered the address of welcome, as follows: Welcome, thrice weleome ! Such is the sentiment I am deputed to utter by the Business Men’s Association of Muskegon, and it becomes my pleas- ant duty to assure you that these are no empty words, no idle thoughts to vain delusions given, but express, so far as words may, the true sentiments of our people. I trust that yoursojourn among us may be rendered so pleasant that when you return to your homes, your sojourn will bring out one regret: Oh, that we had brought our wives and sweethearts with us! But as all our joy must be tinctured with sorrow, so I sup- pose your visit must be marred a little by this one regret. But you can tell them of what you saw in and around our beautiful city, with its miles on miles of paved streets, surpassing those of any city of its size in the State, of its beau- tiful lakes and natural parks and cool and genial climate, its stupendous saw- mills, of its rush and push; and you can assure them that it is bound to be the largest and most. important city on the western shore of our grand old State; and you may add, without mental reser- vation, that it is surrounded with more and finer health resorts and possesses more health to the acre than can be found in the same area of territory in the Western States. I have, I trust, said all that is neces- sary to make you feel assured you are welcome, and now you will pardon me if I reach out beyond the path usually trod by those who essay to discharge this welcome duty, and say that, in my hum- ble judgment, the mission of your Asso- ciation must rise far above the consider- ation of those minor matters—to some, seemingly, of the first importance—the collection of bad debts and checkmating of dead-beats. True, these are not with- out their value. They are, however, but the camp followers, and, unless the Asso- ciation rises from their contemplation to a higher plane and broader comprehen- sion of the responsibilities and duties of the hour, it will sink by the wayside, unhonored and unwept. Life is all too short to be confined within the narrow limits of self. We must, if we lay its foundations so deep and strong, so broad as to withstand the storms and tempests of selfishness and ambition, which con- trol too many men, reach out into a broader field and let its influence be felt in the crippling and destruction of those gigantic evils which threaten the de- struction of the fair fabric our fathers reared. [CONTINUED ON FIFTH PAGE. ] HARDWOOD LUMBER, The furniture factories here pay as follows for dry stock, measured merchantable, mill culls out: Basswood, log-Tum ..2.. 6.6.00: ou0 kk. 13 00@15 00 Birch, log- PAM ea 15 00@16 00 Bireh, NOR SL RUG ee @22 00 Binek Aan JOg-FHn oo. ceo ek = 00@16 00 Cherry, log-run Spee ceatais git msc agree 25 0O@AO Cherry, Nos. 1 and 2....... fe 60 00@65 00 Cherry, Cm co eo ee @12 00 Maple, ‘log- UN ee 12 00613 00 Mepie, settoraznn: oe 11 00@13 00 Maple, Mow Lanes. @20 00 Mapie, clear, flooring... 6... 3 8. 25 00 Maple, white, selected. 80 @25 00 Re Oak, fore 20 00@21 00 Red Oak, Non fand? (0 26 00@28 00 Red Oak, 4 sawed, 6 inch and upw’d.38 00@40 00 Red Oak, 4 sawed, POCHIAR. 2242: 00 Red Oak, No. 1, step plank.. 25 00 Walnut, log POM oe @55 00 Walnut, NGS: 2 ANG Ore @75 00 Walnuts, Ce ee ea @25 00 Grey: thi Joe rat 12 00@13 05 White ‘Aso, log- a 14 00@16 00 Whitewoou, loerun.... 2 20 00@22 00 White'Oak lop-raig. 00 17 00818 00 White Oak, 4 sawed, Nos. 1 and2....42 00@43 00 WAX STARGH. The Best Thing on the Market. Over 100 Boxes Sold in Grand Rapids the First Week. Wax Starch is sold as follows: 50 %-lb. Packages, - - $4.00 SLM BESkBer™ = ts.c0 Fine picture with each 2-lb. box or 3 small packages. LM. Glark & Son, Sole Agents, Grand Rapids. Cherryman & Bowen, Undertakers and Embalmers, IMMEDIATE ATTENTION GIVEN TO CALLS DAY OR NIGHT. Telephone 1000. 5 South Division St. GRAND RAPIDS. Lady assistant when desired. Magic Coffee Roaster, The Best in the World. Having on hand a large stock of No. 1 Roasters—capacity 35 Ilbs.—1 will sell them at very low prices. Write for Special Discount. ROBT. S. WEST, 48-50 Long St., CLEVELAND, OHIO. 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. W. E. HALL, Jr., - - - Manager. For Lowest Wholesale Quotations on Best Seranton Goal Call om or address A. B. KNOWLSON, 25 Pearl Street, - Grand Rapids. Muskegon Paper Go, Dealers in FINE STATIONERY, WRAPPING PAPERS, PAPERBAGS, TWINES, WOODEN DISHES, ETC. Mail Orders Filled. 44 Pine St., Muskegon, Mich. Promptly LECTROTYPERS By 4a bd dass icin waine MaKe hanacnil Sees TN A ae aorel=) Ns FURNITURE ano Yoon) c= No Chemicals. W. BAKER - & C0.’S Breakfast Cocoa Is absolutely pure and it is soluble. To increase the solubility of the powdered cocoa, various expe- dients are employ ed, most of them being Raced 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 is manufactured from the first stage to the last by perfect mechanical processes, nO chemical being used in By one of the most ingenious of these greatest degree “of fineness is its preparation. mechanical processes the Breakfast Cocoa secured without the sacr eee of the attractive and beautiful red color which is characteristic of an absolutely pure and natural cocoa. W. Baker & Co., Dorchester, Mass. CANDY! We manufacture a fall line, carry a heavy stock, and warrant our zoods to be STRICTLY PURE and W first class. PUTNAM & BROOKS. WE LEAD Let Others Follow. Not a question of Who Can, but Who Will sell the Best Goods for the Lowest Prices. OUR NEW TEAS ARE NOW READY FOR INSPECTION. Telier Spice Company 1 and 3 Pearl St., Grand Rapids. S. K. BOLLES. S. K. Bolles & Co., CANAL ST., GRAND RAPIDS, _~ 6 E. B. DIKEMAN. MICH. W holesale Cigar Dealers. "aucee wri” We will forfeit $1,000 if the “TOSS UP” Cigar is not a Clear Long Havana Filler of excellent quality, equal to more than the aver- age ten cent cigars on the market. DEATH To the Pass Book. Such is the fate of the Pass Book System wherever it comes in contact with the Tradesman Gredit Covpon Book, Which is now used by over 2,600 Michigan merchants. The Tradesman Coupon is the cheapest and most modern in the market, being sold as follows: $ 2 Coupons, per hundred. .....2.. 5 2.50 | SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING DISCOUNTS! $5 a eoee------ 3.00] Orders for 200 orover....... 5 per cent. * $10 - ec 4.00 sn Ta 10 ig $20 « ae en pee ee tear ma Sie oe: 30 «& SEND IN SAMPLE ORDER AND PUT YOUR BUSINESS ON A CASH BASIS, KA. STOWE & BRO, Grand Rapids, Eves? GRAND RAPIDS MICH. era PEHEREINS & 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. w 392 The Michigan Tradesman WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7, 1889. A GRAND SUCCESS. [CONTINUED FROM FOURTH PAGE.] The epidemic of trusts and combines, which control the necessities of the people; the apparent conflict between labor and capital—a conflict as unwise as it is unnecessary and unprofitable; the growing spirit of socialism—these and kindred evils should receive the serious consideration of not only this, but all associations organized for public good. Monopolies in every form, by whomso- ever organized, require your earnest and intelligent opposition. The labor prob- on should receive in this Association areful consideration and they who toil an influential and powerful friend. Re- member that the safety of our country depends largely upon well-paid, intelli- gent labor. In ignorance and poverty shall surely be found the rock on which the hopes of mankind shall be wrecked. The horizon of the future must be spanned by the rainbow of promise to the so-called common people of this land, ee the lofty hopes and high aspirations of afree people may be buried in moral darkness and death. Labor and capital must be in no sense enemies. Capital is but organized, resultant labor, and is but tinkling brass only as it utilizes labor toits highest good. Do you ask, ‘‘What has our Association to do with these questions?’’ I answer no association of men or women can in this age absolve itself from con- sideration of and fealty to the people. Gentlemen, I find lam wandering on aud wearying your patience. Allow me, — te say again, welcome, thrice releome! The welcome was responded to J. V. Crandall, as follows: I have ever been like the soldier, ready for duty when called upon at a moment’s notice, trying to discharge my duty when asked to; or, like the business man, who is ever prompt and willing and ready to pay his matured paper. I cannot appear before you to-night with any compiled thoughts. Larrivedin your city to-day @— city of beautiful streets and grand pavements—with other gentlemen from the Eestern part of the State, and did not know that I should be called upon to speak even a moment. And when I listened to the brilliant address of wel- come of one of the citizens, whom we are glad to know is a business man of this grand city, I almost felt like keep- ing my seat, I esteem it an honor to be selected by sovereign business men here his evening to reply to that happy wel- me, yet my thoughts do not flow. In behalf of the business men of Michigan, I will say that we appreciate the wel- come, that we are grateful that our lines and lot have been cast in this city where so large and so growing an association of business men are gathered together. We have felt this evening, as we have been in your presence and been greeted with warm hand-shakes and God-bless- yous, that we were among friends. When I found that you had opened not only your hearts but your pocket-books and borne Whe expenses from your city business men, I said, ‘‘God bless the business men of this town. They are herves.”” We shall regret not only that our wives and sweethearts are not with us but that our stay is not longer. We are glad that we have homes among warm-hearted busi- ness men. The term ‘“‘business men’? means a good deal, and the thought drépped by he eminent speaker who preceded me pints us to something far beyond dead- beats, and bad debts. which have been discussed so much to-day. It means something almost grand in itself. Our associations all over the State appreciate this reception; we are honored by it. [CONTINUED NEXT WEEK. | _— ~ +> Middleton—The Carson City Elevator Co. has leased its elevator here to the Nelson & Barber Co., of Ithaca, which agpmes possession on the 8th. K. & STUDLEY, Wholesale Dealer in Rubber pots and Shoes Manufactured by CANDEE RUBBER CO, Send for Large Illustrated Catalogue and Price List. TELEPHONE 464, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. WHOLESALE No. 4 Monroe Street, State Trade a Specialty. Before ordering your coal write to us for prices. KOAL|! GRAND RAPIDS ICE & COAL CO, 52 Pearl Street. GRAND RAPIDS, Anthracite and Bituminous Coal. MICH. FABSTER & Fox, Manufacturers’ Agents for SAW AND GRIST MILL MACHINERY. INDIANAPOLIS, p ,WORKS S S c eas MANUFACTURERS OF a yo —_— — = STEAM ENGINES & BOILERS. tine 52 - 20.50 With Three Burners on Top, Russia Iron Oven, Self Lighter - - 23.50 ee ne ee a Tin Oven, Self Lighter - - - - 22.50 Send for Complete Illus rated Catalogue and write for Factory Discounts, ‘Useful Hints to Dealers in Quick Meal Oil Stoves’’ sent free on request. Every dealer should have a copy. H. Leonard & Sons. MICHIGAN CIGAR CO.,, Big Rapids, Mich. MANUFACTURERS OF THE JUSTLY CELEBRATED “M. C. C.”?“Yum Yum” The Most Popular Cigar. The Best Selling Cigar on the Market, SEND FOR TRIAL ORDER. THELANE & BODLEY CO. AUTOMATIC CUT OFF ENGINES 7 arenas ENGTH The Grocery Market. Sugars are weak and declining. Cof- | fees are showing a firm tone and further | advances are probable. Canned goods, are doing better, the salmon market being | especially strong. Both foreign and domestic raisins are scarce and higher. —__—>> + ——_—- Benjamin Johnson, it is said, owns a farm in Rush Valley. U. T., upon which he has just discovered a mine of natural shoe blacking. An analysis of this pe- culiar material shows that it contains 16 per cent. carbon, 34 percent. aluminum, and the remainder clay. When taken out the material is moist and soft, and when used as a shoe blacking produces a fine polish, which is not easily de- stroyed. ———_—»> VISITING BUYERS. R Bredeweg, Drenthe Smallegan & Pickaard, Converse Mfg Co, Newaygo Forest Grove Wm Karsten, Beaver Dam MrsDDDorman, CedarSprgs W F Willemin, Oakdale RG Smith, Wayland A Steketee, Holland AC Barkley, Crosby Bakker Bros, Drenthe E Heinzelman, Elmdale Rutgers & Tien,Graafschap P Brautigam,No Dorr W H Hicks, Morley Kinney, Kinney LM Wolf, Hudsonville Alex Denton, Howard City Maston & Hammond, W G Tefft, Rockford Grandville Geo P Stark, Cascade A W Fenton, Bailey F Narregang, Byron Center J B Quick, Howard City H Dalmon, Allendale $ T Colson, Alaska A Purchase, So Blendon Dr 8 J Koon, Lisbon JL Purchase, Bauer Frank Wells, Lansing H Thompson, Canada Cors Hessler Bros, Rockford Eli Runnels, Corning G Ten Hoor, Forest Grove Geo A Sage, Rockford Charlotte Mfg Co,Charlotte E E Hewitt, Rockford GS Putnam. itport John Gunstra, Lamont Nagler & Beeler, Caledonia Cole & Chapel, Ada RB McCulloch, Berlin T W Preston, Millbrook E T Webb, Jackson RB Gooding &Son,Gooding W A Feazell, Gd Junction CE Morse, Remus L Cook, Bauer LN Fisher, Dorr A&E Bergy, Caledonia Fredrich Bros,TraverseCty Brookings Lumber Co, John Smith, Ada Brookings CW Cook, Rives Junction 'T VanEenenaam,Zeeland WS Adkins, Morgan M Heyboer & Bro. Oakland 8 Sheldon, Pierson DenHerder & Tanis, J R Harrison & Co, Vriesland yron Center K L Kinney, Maple Hill Geo Weitz, Caledonia John DeVries, Jamestown Sevey & Harrington, Berlin W R Lawton, Berlin T Armock, Wright $ H Ballard, Sparta J Coon, Rockford N Bouma, Fisher M M Robson, Berlin J Kruisenga, Holland Avery & Pollard, Herder & Lahuis, Zeeland Slocum’s Grove H Meijering, Jamestown E Young, Ravenna Jobn Damstra, Gitchell XN O Ward, Stanwood How the Cobbler Got Pay for a Pair of Boots. We were sitting in front of Davidson’s grocery one summer afternoon, when some one observed that ‘‘Old Taylor’ was coming. He wasadried up, little old man, who might have been anywhere from 50 to 100 years old, and he had a voice to remind you of a broken glass rattling in a tin pan. ‘Now, boys,’ said the village shoe- maker, who was about forty-five years old, and weighed 175 pounds, “Pll show you some fun. I’m going to scare old Taylor half to death.”’ The old man drove up before any expla- nations could be sought, and after hitch- ing his old plug he stood for a minute to wipe the dust off his ancient plug hat with his elbow. The shoemaker took advantage of this to advance and say: “Uncle Taylor, it is over twenty years ago that I sold you a pair of boots on tick. They have never been paid for yet.”’ “They didn’t fit, and they never will be paid fur!’ hotly replied the old man. “T have waited and waited,’’ continued the cobbler, ‘‘but my patience is finally exhausted. You must now pay me or I'll take it out of your hide.”’ ‘Goin’ to lick me, hey!’ shouted Uncle Taylor, as he drew back a step. “J?1] have to,’? answered the creditor. “Then pitch right in?’ ‘Will you pay?”’ ‘NiO, Sir.”” “Uncle Taylor, I hate to break you in two, but if you don’t pay that old debt, Vl] ——” ‘Then come on!’ squealed the old man, and with that he swung and caught the shoemaker on the jaw and laid him out. He followed it up by piling on, and he kicked, bit, scratched, and pounded so vigorously that inside of three minutes the cobbler was shouting to us to take him off. He was alicked man. Instead of having fun with the old man, the old man had made a circus of him. We hauled him into the shade of a sugar hogshead and fanned tim with a hat and after about ten minutes he faintly re- marked: “‘Boys, was I licked?”’ “Right from the mark,’”’ we answered. ‘And by Old Taylor alone?”’ Yes,” ‘Well, that shows how aman can be mistaken,’ he sighed. ‘‘For over twenty years I have fondly figured that I could lick that old cuss with my eyes shut and both hands tied behind me, and now he does me up in a fight of my own picking and with all my tackle clear! Please leave me alone for a while, boys. My head swims and my body aches, and I want to reason it out and find some ex- cuse for making a fool of myself.” —_——__—> << South America exported last year about 180,000 pounds of crude iodine, of which a trifle less than 40,000 pounds came to the United States. The combination which has existed for the past two years among Chilian producers will probably be continued for another year, Or indefi- nitely. For Sale! New and Second Hand Machinery, Includ- ing: One 24-inch Planer and Matcher, Three Mortisers, One Tenoner, Three Band Saws, Three Sand-papering Machines, Two Jointers, Door Clamp, Pulley Mortiser, Two 24-inch Poney Planers, Two Railway Cut-off Saws, One Swing Cut-off Saw, Three Re-sawing Machines. Universal Saw Tables and full line of small machinery and supplies. Will name low prices. F. B. WIGGINS & CO., EAST SAGINAW, - - = MECH. FOR SALE! The Drenthe Cheese Factory. Well equipped for handling the milk of 400 cows. Termseasy. Address F. J. LAMB & CO. Grand Rapids, - Mich. Irving F. Clapp, 2: GROCER. 47 Tuccust Strest. rae - a > Shipper of Fruits, Butter, Eggs, and Vegetables. < = FERMENTUM The Only Reliable Compressed Yeast. Grocers and Bakers not handling our yeast are requested to write for samples and prices. One trial will convince all of its superiority for freshness and strength. L. State Jobbing Agent, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. WINTERNITZ, | Special care given outside shipments. Visiting merchants are invited to call at the distributing depot, 106 Kent St. DETROIT SOAP CO., Manufacturers of the following well-known brands: a iamese anne QUEEN ANNE, TRUE BLUE, SUPERIOR, PHENIX, For quotations in single box lots, see Price Current. quantities, W, G. HAWKINS, cock *s0x"173, MOTTLED GERMAN, ROYAL BAR, MASCOTTE, AND OTHERS, CZAR, CAMEO, For quotations in larger address, Salesman for Western Michigan, GRAND RAFIDS. PRODUCE MARKET. Apples—Choice eating, #2 per bbl.; cooking, $1.50 per bbl. Beans—Dry stock is scarze, but there is or any demand. Jobbers pay $1.75 per bu and hold at $2.10@#2.15 per bu. Beets—30c per doz. Blackberries—$1.50 per 16-qt. case. ‘ Butter—While there has been no advance in price, butter is firmer and in a little better de- mand. Creamery commands 16@17c, and dairy 10@14e, according to quality. Cabbages—Southern Illinois stock is in plenti- ful supply at $1.35 per crate. Cheese—Lenawee and Allegan county makers bill their stock at 8c, while jobbers hold at 84.@9e. Cherries—#1.25 per bu. - Cider—10c per gal. oe barrels, $1.25; produce barrels SC. Cucumbers—30c per doz. Dried Apples—Commission men hold sun-dried at 3@3%¢ and evaporated at 6@7c per Do Eggs—Jobbers pay 12¢ and hold at 13¢. Field Seeds—Clover, mammoth, % per bu.; medium, #4.85. Timothy, $1.85 per bu. Green Beans—Wax, 75¢ per bu. Green Onions—i2@15ce per doz. bunches. Honey—In small demand. Clean comb com- mands 15@16c per lb. Musk Melons—$1.25 per crate. Onions—Southern, #2 per bbl. Peaches—Scattering lots are beginning to ar rive, but not in sufficient quantities to establish the market. Pears—California, $2.50 per crate; Bartlett, $2 per bu. Peas—Green, 50¢ per bu. Pop Corn—2%e per lb. Potatoes—New Southern stock, 40¢ per bu. or $1.25 per bbl. 2adishes—10@12c per doz. bunches. Squash—Crookneck, #1 per crate. Tomatoes—75e per 30-lb. crate. Turnips—50ce per bu. Water Melons—#18 per 100. Whortleberries—The crop is coming in slowly, fair stock commanding $3.25 per bu. PROVISIONS. The Grand Rapids Packing and Provision Co. quotes as follows: PORK IN BARRELS. Mess: mew. ...-...---..:. ---< 3) - +222. --5 <> ne Short cut Morgan. ..........-----seseeeeeeee 12 00 Extra clear pig, short CUt.......--.--+++++-- 13 00 Extra Clear, H€avy.........+esseeeeeeeceeees 13 00 lear f8¢ bAPE 2s... a 2s. 12 75 Boston clear, short Cut.........-.----------- 13 00 Clear back, short cut......-....---- Co aioe 13 60 Standard clear, short cut, best........---.-- 13 00 SMOKED MEATS—Canvassed or Plain. Hams, average 20 1bs.....-...--.--+ee- eee eee 10% - o ibe 114 a 99 to $4108 25 oe 11% $6 IGM eee coe se eee cae ie ae 84 test BOBCICRS.....-----.. -.----- 37s - 10 Shoulders 662 2 les. cee 6% : enmciess ...-..2 225. 8: ese oe 8 Breakfast Bacon, boneless........-------++++- 10 Dried Beef, extra...........--.--...-..--.---.- ee ‘ Ham Prices.......:2..-..-..2.-5-.- 10 Long Clears, heavy.....--.---- esse eee ec ee ees 6% Briskets, medium.......-..-. iy " Heng)... 6 LaRpD—Kettle Rendered. ippCCR ee ee 7% Gael .e-- T% S6ib Tens |... ee 73% LaRpD—Refined. PICVOOR i wk cee tw cee nale vice 6% 30 and 50 Ib. Tubs ............---- tu teens 6% 3 1b. Pails, 20 in a CAaS€.....--..- eee eee eee ee 73% 5 Ib. Pails, 12 in a case............-- ee 7% 10 1b. Pails, 6 in a case..... ee ac. 7% 20 Ib. Pails, 4 in & CASE..... 6... cece eee eee ee ee 6% Sib. Cams. 0... ee 6% BEEF IN BARRELS. Extra Mess, warranted 200 lbs.........------ 7 Extra Mess, Chicago packing........-....--- < Pipte ee 72 Mixtra PIAtG. 5.22 coc c. 2 ln aw nc eos oe mein 1 @ Boneless, rump butts...........--.+2- ee eeeeee 9 00 SAUSAGE—Fresh and Smoked. Pork Sausage... .. 1-2 sees ne ee sheen eee nese % Ham Sausage........0.0--cee eee coc cece ccc ees 12 Tongue Sausage..........- EEE ie Satan 9 Frankfort Sausage. ......--..----2s- cee ee eee 8 Blood Sausage..... 1.22.20. -ecc ee cece ces eee cece 5% Bologna, straight..........-.--2-e+--eeee ee ees 5% Bologna, thick ...... .-.--+--------«, ------+ 5% Head Cheese. iu... 2.2.22 -5) 2-2. eee 5% PIGS’ FEET. In half barrels. .........-...-----o-- 3-2 oo ewes 3 00 In quarter barrels......---.--+-+++- esse cere eee 1% TRIPE. In half besrei@ ... .....-..:-... -.... =... .--. 3 00 In quarter barrels..........--.-------- -s++++: ba es if Rigs. ee ee 85 FRESH MEATS. Swift andjCompany quote as follows: Beef. eareass ...._-......--_-_---.-------- 5% «¢ hind quarters. a << . fore = : 4 Hoes... 0.2. 2)...--.---. os 6 Pore 1oipS....-...--_..--.--. ----------- @ 8 i gheniders....... .....2..5--. 1 =, @ 6 Bologna... 6 ck. on. ote econ ene + @ 5 Sausage, blood or head..........--.---- @5 . hiver.... ee ae @ 5% r Mrankiort....- ss; @8s Mutton ......._2...- -- =... 54@ 6 OYSTERS and FISH. F. J. Dettenthaler quotes as follows: FRESH FISH. Mibiteheh 2. c. @ 6 ‘ aged... ..........--.------- @ i% Pratt ee @ 6 Weil... 4 @15 Frogs’ legs, per d0Z..-..-+--+-+++++seee- 10@50 CANDIES, FRUITS and NUTS. Putnam & Brooks quote as follows: STICK. Standard, 25 lb. DOXES.......--+- see ee eee eee es 11 Twist, 25 | ee. Bese 11 Cut Loaf, 25 ee ee eae 12 MIXED. Royal, 25 lb. pails .........---.2e eee eee es st se OM ID DOIN ..0...-20.0- 526. 10% Extra, 25 lb. pails.......--.----ee se eeee eee ees 12 - oot Geis... ..-.-..-..-.. i. French Cream, 25 1b. pails...... -- .. is Cut Loaf, 25 Ib. oases.-....-..--. -- - Broken, 40 Ib. Bask........-..--ees ee eeee renee ' Se pis. 2) 6 Fancy—In 5 lb. boxes. Lemon DropS......-.2-----eesceses cere etereees 13 Sour Drops... ------------ ss 14 Peppermint Drops......---+++seeeeeeeee cece eee 15 Chocolate Drop8........-.-.-cesee cree ce eceeees 15 H. M. Chocolate Drops. ooo ce ee 18 Gum Drops.........----sse cee ecertcee cee cnee 10 Licorice Drops... ....-..--. eee cece eee ceeee 18@22 A. B Licorice Props......-...-.-..-.-...-...- 14 Lozenges, plain.............-2+- seeee- bole 15 - printed... .-....--..--- 2... 16 PAPOrIgis. 22. ee ee es 15 Mattces io Gream bac... 14 Massces Bac. ee 13 opamelg ess 16@20 Hand Made Creams... 20 Piam Creams.......--- - eee ee 18 Decorated Creams. ......--...-...........-.. - 20 String Rock.............---- ese eee cee ceee es 15 Burnt Alpiones | 3... sss... 22 Wintergreen Berries.........--.--+.++s+eee0e- 15 Fancy—In bulk. Lozenges, plain, in pails.............----.++-- 13 - ert Pa ee a ee 12 a printed, in — ee 13% - o i DUIS... oo 5s 8s 12% Chocolate Drops,in pails..........-..---.+e.e 13% Gum Drops, in — aeons cca ee cece ce 6% cai . i Oe 5 11% -- «10% Sour Drops, in pails........-------+--+ iS Imperials, in pails.........--2000 cere eee rene ee 12% . fas et 11% FRUITS. Oranges, fancy Rodi...........---++++-- @5 50 . Messina 2O0s8...:....-.....-... = POUR ec ecba oc caaee . - See ae. Lemons, choice. .............------------ 5 00@5 50 . TANGY @ Figs, layers, n€W......-.---+seeeeeee eee 8@11 66 | Bags. DO ID... 0: ose cs nee scan se es @6 Dates, frails, 50 lb.......-..-------e ee eee @ 4% - 4¢ frails, 50 Ib......-..--... @ 5% “© Fard, 10-Ib. box.. : @ Se ee es -8 @ re Persian, 50-Ib. box........... - 54@ 6 WipsiIRAR ee ce ec see 25@2 50 NUTS. Almonds, Tarragona.........-.- euee cies @17 = Cl ao a @15 < Oalirormia. 2.6... 2s. 13 @14 Preeti ee ee a os T%4@ 8 Witherts, Sicily.......... 5------+------<- 10%@11 Walnuts, Grenoble. ...../.......--+--++- 12 @12% Mi OU ce oe baer ees 10 Pecans, Texas, H. P......... -..02---0- 74@12 Cocoanuts, per 100...........2. eee e eee ee 4 25@4 50 CHOSUHUES Jo: od. c+ sab soon ewe wee sos PEANUTS. Game COCKS. 20.626. coe ase @84 SBT oo 4 ooo oe ne wets Nees cece e eine ee Ceca @7% BIOTEC. bocce beteen es ene pee osnecosa, ae @s 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. A200 ht OO TOR SIISKESSES 45 Res ep. 2 eo LAO - 1 2 fa - Sip 4 oe oe Absolute, %4 1b. cans, 100s..11 75 - 3b. 508. 20 Ue - Tip. ff SOs 16 Telfer’s, %41]b.cans,doz.. 45 ““ % lb. 46 ce 85 “cc 1 ib. “ce oe oi I 50 Acme, \% Ib. cans, 3doz.... 75 = or ee oe re £1 1 oe Oe - ee ae ee 20 Red Star, 4 lb. cans, 45 sé yy 1b. “é 8&5 ae im 150 AXLE GREASE. Hragers. 2.2.2.2... J. ..0e 6 Aupore........-... =: . 1a Diamond 9.20.0 2...02..-.5- 60 BATH BRICK. English, 2 doz. in case..... 80 ‘Bristol, 2 < ee % American. 2 doz. incase... 70 BLUING. Gross Arctic Lig, 4-02.........--- 3 40 a eae a 7 00 pee 10 00 a . 8-oz paper bot 7 20 - Pepper Box No. 2 00 ot oe “ ae 4 4 00 ee o“ oe ae 5 & 00 BROOMS. We 2 pele. oe 1% MO oe 190 Ne: 2 @arpet. .-) 5.5 2 00 No. - 2 2 Parlor Gem... ..-.-.....--. 2 60 Common Whisk... -..:.-.. 90 Fancy ee 1 00 ee ee 3 25 Warcnouse.....-.. ..-_-...- 2% BUCKWHEAT. Kings 100 Ib. cases ........-- 5 00 te SO tb. €asen.- 4 25 BUTTERID Dairy, solid packed........ 13 cr ORNS ce 14 Creamery, solid packed.... 15 “ roa tS CANDLES. Hotel, 40 Ib. boxes........--. 10% Star, 40 ee 3% Bo 12 WaGhIne 25 CANNED Goops—Fish. Clams. 1 Ib. Little NecK..... 1 20 Clam Chowder, 3 Ib. .:....-- 210 Cove Oysters, 1 lb. stand.... 90 . = cip *. .. a Lobsters, 1 lb. pienic.......- 150 e _i”ti<(Ci«CCSCSC 2 65 - 3 ip Star-.:. 5... 2 00 ‘ 9 ip. Star........:..3 fo Mackerel, in Tomato Sauce. : Lip. stand —_-....- 4% . 216 ee. 3 00 - 31b.in Mustard...3 00 : 3 ib. soused....... 3 00 Salmon, 1 lb. Columbia.. ..2 00 S Jib. Alaska...:-. 7760 Sardines, domestic 48...... 5 - . ToS. 5.5 @ 9 fe Mustard \%s...... @10 r imported 48..... 13% i spiced, 14s8-.....- 10 Trout. 3 [p. prog... _-- CANNED Goops—Fruits. Apples, gallons, stand. <2 40 Blackberries, stand......... 90 Cherries, red standard...... 1 35 0 Waheed co ot 2 00 Derasong .......:...- 90 Egg Plums, stand.........-.- 1 30 GoOoseberrics ..........-...-- 1 00 Grapes -- Green Gages......-.--....-- 1 30 Peaches, all yellow, stand..1 7 is SGCONGS (2.000000... 1 45 . Pie... 1% 30 Pancappies --...-._...- 1 50@2: Gumees 6028 1 00 Kaspberries, extra.......--- 1 35 . POG ooo. 1 60 Sirawerries ... 2... 5.2... .. Pw Whortleperries...-........:- V5 CANNED VEGETABLES. Asparagus, Oyster Bay...... Beans, Lima, stand. .-.....- 90 ‘s Green Limas.... @l1 00 Seen @ 9 Strmegless, Hrie...-... 90 ‘* Lewis’ Boston Baked..1 40 Corn, Archer’s Trophy...... 1 00 ee . Morn’g Glory .1 00 . Early Golden.1 v0 Peas, Freneh..-..:.-...:--.- 1 68 ‘+ extra marrofat... @1 35 -) SGQKeC@. 02 ls. 80 dune, stand... ....... 1 35 . sifted ............ 155 ‘French, extra fine... .1 50 Mushrooms, extra fine...... 2 15 Pumpkin, 3 lb. Golden...... 1 00 Succotesh, standard........ 95 Squash ee 1 20 Tomatoes, Red Coat.. @1 00 ee Good Enough....1 00 . Ben lar...... _..3 ns stand br... @1i 00 CHEESE. Michigan Full Cream 84@ 8% Sap Sago... ....-.-:: 16 @16% CHOCOLATE—BAKER’S. German Sweet... .....- oo 23 Prenmsminl. -.....-....:.... os 35 —............... 38 Breakfast Cocoa.......... 48 Brera ee 37 CHEWING GUM. Rubber, 100 lumps. .......--:- 25 - ae eo. . 00 Spruce. 25 30 CHICORY. Bie oe ho oe 6 Hedg oe. ect. o - 7% COFFEE—Green. iG fair (2. 17 @19 et 1844@20 erme i... |. @21 “ fancy, washed...19 @22 ‘ colder 2... : 200 @23 Sangog....3. 17 @22 Mexican & Guatemala19 @23 Peauermy ......._..-- 20 @23 Java, Interior........- 20 ‘¢ " Mandheling....26 @2$ Mocha, genuine....... 25 @27 To ascertain cost of roasted coffee, add 4c. per lb. for roast- ing and 15 per cent. for shrink- age. COFFEES—Package. 7 00 lbs Pion 2 % o in Gapimots 2.0 55...55. 23% McLaughlin’s XXXX....22% Thompson’s Honey Bee....24% = Per os 22% : Nex All... ; 234% | 8 B.S. 22% COFFEE EXTRACT. Valley City..-..<-.--.-. 1. 75 Sele 1 10 CLOTHES LINES. Cotton, 40ft-...:.. per doz, 1 25 . 50 ft at 1 50 “ce co t 60 oc “ce S 00 sc se 2 25 Jute ne 1 00 “cc “ce 1 15 CONDENSED MILK. Mage ce 7 50 Anglo-Swiss.........------- 6 00 CRACKERS. Kenosha Butter..........--. 8 Seymour “ | ...:---.7-2.- 6 pee es cs ye 6 Pe SOV els. 6 * PBCUIG (U0. 2.6. cep 7 BOstOR. foo oo oe cee as 8 (ity Sede... 03.225... 8 Bee ee 6% S Oyster 2.03... see. 6 City Oyster, XXX............ 6 Pienie oso a i oce ne 6 CREAM TARTAR. Sirietiy pure -....55....-.. 38 Grocere cc. oes ee 24 DRIED FRUITS—Domestic. Apples, sun-dried..... 3 “ evaporated.... 6 e 6% Apricots, . oe Binckperrics «= a5... 5 Wectarmes "© ....-4-50 12 Peaches ee eee cee 12 Plums a 9 easnperries © = | 25. . s, 2. 20 DRIED FRUITS—Citron. ty Gre. 222s. in Gowes os @ DRIED FRUITS—Currants. Zante, in barrels...... @ fs in less quantity @5i DRIED FRUITS—Prunes. fiers so gia ae Oe 444@ 4% orcs, 22. 5 54@ 6 Riperial 8... 4-222 DRIED FRUITS—Raisins. Vareneias......-. . 2... @ Onearrns 20.5) ks 94%4@3014 London Layers, Cali- fori 2 40@2 50 London Layers, for’n. @ Mustatels, California. @2 00 DRIED FRUITS—Peel. Hemen: 02. a. 13 Orange. ooo, 14 FARINACEOUS GOODS. Farina, 100 Ib. kegs.....-..- 04 Hominy, per PBL. 2... 4 00 Macaroni, dom 12 1b box.... 60 = imported..... @10 Peart. Barley... ...).. G@ 3 ean green 2... -- @1 30 eo ape G@ 3 Saco, Germam ....... @ 6% Tapioca, 1k or pri... @ 6% Wheat, cracked. .:.... @ 6% Vermicelli, import.... @!1 = domestic... @60 FLAVORING EXTRACTS. Jennings’ D.C.Lemon Vanills 20z. Panel,doz. 8 1 2 4 oz. ’ " 2 2 25 6 Oz. g « 225 3 2 NO. Ss, ‘ “i 1 60 Neos, . 240 4 00 iNo.10, “* re 4 OO 6 00 No. 4, Taper, ‘‘ 1 60 2 50 % pt, Round, ‘ 4 25 7 50 a. * ies = 8 50 15 00 FISH—SALT. Cod, whole. =. i: 0.2... @5 DORCIORS 0005... . @ 7% ores .... 10@11% Herring, round, % bbl.. 2 50 . gine... 5. =. 2% fr Holland, bblis.. 10 00 rf Holland, kegs... @ 70 - Sesieg. ooo. 25 Mack. sh’s, No.1,% bbl 11 00 ne oo “ 12 i) kit... & “ oc “ce 10 “es ges | 35 ‘Prout, %¢ Dbis........ - @A 50 tO TD, BABS 202 25:2... 78 Waite, No.1, 4 Dbis.......- 5 50 - mp ib. Bits |. 16 a . 10 tb. Wits... .: 90 ° Family, % bbls.... .2 35 a te es __ oo GUN POWDER. MCCS ee se Halt Kegs. 5... 2 8&8 LAMP WICKS. No O82... .: 2S... 30 NWO fo 40 ING Se ee. 50 LICORICE, Paige. 30 Calabria.........-...-....... 25 SACU 18 MOLASSES. Biger Strap. 2... 0.20. =. 16 Cubs Baking... 0.60 22@25 Porto Rico.:.... ...._....2i@iao New Orleans, good........ 2 ehoice. ... .. 33@38 : funey....... 45@48 One-half barrels, 3c extra. OATMEAL. Mnuseatine, Barrels ......... 5 50 . Half barrels..... 2 87 . COBCR os: 2 15@2 HB ROLLED OATS Muscatine, Barrels.... @5 50 es Half bbls.. @2 87 ie Cases... .... 2 15@2 25 OIL. Michigan Test. ....-...... 9 Water White o... -s.. 103% PICKLES. . Medi. 23... -<—___—_ Goes Into Effect To-day. ZEELAND, Aug. 1, 1889. E. A. Stowe, Grand Rapids: DEAR Str—Please be so kind as to let me know in your next week’s paper when the new tobacco law goes into effect. Respectfully, A. ENGBERTS. The law goes into effect to-day— Wednesday, August 7. Merchants who are not yet provided with the proper lanks should secure them without fur- ther delay. ——_—_> > A New Pharmaceutical Process. Atarecent examination of candidates for registration before the Western New York Pharmacy Board, in session at Buf- falo, an applicant was asked to name the principal steps in percolation. ‘‘Moisten the drug,’’ was the answer, ‘pack it in a percolator, pour on the menstruum, let it menstruate, and then peacolate to exhaustion.”’ ——q»S > —_ Call for Special Meeting. Ion1A, Aug. 1, 1889. A special meeting of M. S. P. A. is called for August 7, 1889, at 3 o’clock p. m., in the rooms of the Detroit Phar- maceutical Society, for the purpose of considering the change of date of our annual meeting from September 10 to September 17. Gro. GUNDRUM, Pres. + _——_ Will Test the Validity of the Law. From the Manistee Democrat. J. H. Kinnane, attorney for the State Board of Pharmacy, was in this city Wednesday and made complaint against W. R. Hall, the Sibben street druggist, for violation of the State Law regarding the employment of non-registered pharm- acists. This is to be acase to test the validity of the law. ———————> ee Rockford—C. F. Sears’ two-story brick block is beginning to loom up. Maher’s Advice to Commercial Trav- elers. Back in war times, when business seemed to run itself, .almost any man could go out and sell goods. Wages were high, profits were large, people lived on a broad-gauge basis. A man who could write a letter had a sufficient education to go on the road, and those of us who recall those days plainly will re- member that among the small army of drummers was a large percentage of young fellows who seemed to be travel- ing solely for their health. With the change in financial affairs, the eurtail- ment in business, the lessening of profits and the increased competition for trade, the weeding process began, and the loud- mouthed, shallow-brained fellows were sent to the rear and finally dropped out of the ranks of traveling salesmen. To- day commercial travelers are fairly rep- resentative of the average business man, because they are business men, or, if not, they are failures. They are a class peculiar to them- selves, but still they are the class from which our business men select partners, and there are few houses to-day that are not managed by men who were fitted for their present duties by their years of experience on the road. Itis exactly the experience needed to fita man to bea good merchant, if>the right stuff is in him. There are féw concerns who sell to every buyer at exactly the same prices and on the same terms. There are places where some slight concessions are necessary; there are men who are not entitled to bottom prices. When these men come to the factory, or to the whole- sale house, the proprietor decides if con- cessions shall or shall not be made, and the salesman acts accordingly. But when the salesman starts on the road he must settle these questions for himself. The concern he represents is carried from town to town under his hat. He must decide as to credits, as to prices, as to quantities safe to send, and often as to legal proceedings upon overdue claims. These powers cannot be delegated to a shallow. loud-mouthed man, as the news- paper ‘‘funny’’ man so loves to picture the drummer. They require capacity, and the field is the best in the whole realm of business in which to educate aman and increase his usefulness. A man of experience can quickly gauge the men at the head of a house by the men sent out on the road by them. The wishy-washy merchant figures that two 3600 men area better investment than one $1,200, but this class is the one for- ever mourning over the way traveling men slaughter goods and ruin trade. There is no doubt in my mind that traveling men are much to blame for the demoralization existing in prices, but the men employing them are far more blam- able. Men are sent out with but one order—to meet prices. This looks sim- ple, and in the hands of an interested man is simple, but as construed by most salesmen it not only means to meet com- petition, but it means to beat compet- itors. The house keeps account of all sales, but very rarely of profits; the man who sells the most is petted and patted on the back before his fellows, while another man who made more dollars and cents for the concern feels that he is lucky in not getting discharged. Manufacturers are popularly supposed to sell every man who buys the same quantity at the same price. When the salesman whispers in my ear that he is giving me 5 per cent. better than he does the largest house in Chicago, I always thank him. but have my doubts as to the 5 per cent. Of course, if all men are selling at identically the same_ price, the ove who sells the most is the best man. But with jobbers prices vary: if the salesman cannot get all he wants, he is wise to take what he can get, and the size of a bill, or of a year’s trade, is no criterion of profit. I remember looking with awe upon aman who was on the road in my day, and who sold $3,600 worth of boots and shoes to one of my customers. It was told all along the road, and he was hailed as a lightning salesman. But I afterward learned that he made exactly 1 per cent. on the bill, and that the sale was all for glory. But his praises were sung at home and abroad, while a quiet fellow who made 15 to 20 per cent. on every sale he made was never mentioned. Business is full of just such injustice as this. The lightning salesman is paid the best salary, and for this he demor- alizes prices and ruins trade. Were his salary based upon his profits, he would quickly drop to the rear, but too often the head of the house is as anxious for the glory of large sales as is the travel- ing man, and encourages him to send in his big bills, though he mutters to his partner about the lack of profits. Itisa common saying that any fool can ‘give away goods, but that it takes a smart man to sell for a profit. Most of us know this to be true. yet the practice is to pay the large salary to the fool. When there is no backbone in the head of the house, there is rarely any in the man onthe road. It is so easy to cut prices, one wonders at himself that he ever resisted the temptation. If there is any dread of fault being found at home, it is easier to cut than to remain firm, and a cut in one store paves the way for acutin the next. Two merchants were discussing business. Said one, ‘‘Every- thing is cut, even patented specialties. Here’s an article that cost us $3.75 and our men are selling it at $4; it ought to bring $6, there are so few sold.’’ ‘‘Do your men sell at $42 Why, we sell at $5.50. Wesent some of them to Blank to-day at that price.’’ “That place is where ours went,’’ said the other; ‘‘how do you get such a price?’”’? ‘‘Well,”’ said the other, dryly, ‘‘I suppose it is because we ask it, principally, and my man knows if he sold for any such fool price as $4 the order wouldn’t be filled.’’ Iam not good at morals, but I think there is one in this conversation which is truthfully reported. The man who knows his prices will be carefully watched and criticised, will strive to get the best he can; while he who knows that his order will be filled and nothing said, be the prices good or bad, will goon cutting and imagine himself a success because he gets an order by giving goods away. I know of no school, no business col- lege, no position which offers the same opportunity for education and advance- ment as does that of traveling salesman. He must be dull, indeed, who can learn nothing from the men he meets daily. ’ Mutilated Bank Notes. that was all that was left of the man’s 9 The bright minds of the world are not, | From the American Banker. money, but the department sent him a by any means, to be found solely in the When a small portion of a United| letter inquiring whether that was his e city. In the country store are men who! States note is returned to the Treasury, | meaning, or if he had forgotten to put — read and think, something most of us with sufficient proof that the remainder|in the pieces. His reply has not yet have little time for in the city. [amre-jof it has gone out of existence, the| been received. There are not many at- Snow Drop. minded of the answer given by the little | Treasury will give the full valueof the|}tempts to defraud the government) 4 Fine wa : te ; oe ~ : ter White Oil, H girl when her teacher asked her, ‘What | original note. Naturally, the greatest through the redemption bureau, and none | Test, and recommended to a wee tak is memory?’ ‘‘Itisthe thing you for-| destruction of money is wrought by fire, have been successful. The sending of Grade Burning Oil. get with,’ she said, and those of us who| and bits of bills with charred edges are the two halves of a note of large denom R d Cc shoulder the every-day cares of a city constantly coming in for redemption. ination by different people, each swear- e ross. business know that this answer is won- | But several instances’ have occurred | ing that the other half is destroyed and ‘ (SPECIAL) 3 derfully true. where men, in desperation at their loss, | asking for the full value of the note, Water White—A splendid oil. CURES To the man on the road, questions arise | have simply boxed up a lot of ashes, in frequently looks like an attempt to de- Gasoline. a that never meet the house salesman | which there is not the slightest trace of | fraud, but the officials think that in most | 9), yxxx Red Cross brand is unexcelled. War- Liver and questions as to methods of doing business, | the original material, and demanded| cases the senders believe that they are ranted to Give Satisfaction. K idney Troubles as to means to ends, as to the policy to hundreds and thousands of dollars for | are telling the truth. N. th . pursue in a business course. He is daily them. Such requests are, of course, re- ap ae Blood Diseases and hourly listening to men’s experience | fused, and the senders are informed that CINSENG ROOT. Sweet and Free from Oily Matter, and has met Constipati ie nt ote es . 1 se is to ask C reas by the approval of many of the largest consumers. Pp 10n with men, and he is learning details that | their only recourse 1S to as ongress by We pay the highest price for it. Address . cover every phase of commercial life. If| special act to indemnify them. The ex- PECK BRO Whalesaie Diagetst, Red Cross Paint Oil ai his head is not full of wood or putty, he | treme limit in this direction was reached " GRAND RAPIDS. a ed oe et od pee bet sel on cane is laying up astore of experience that) in a recent case which is still pending. all of its great value. For mixing with Linseed BF en vale shall be of immense value to him. A Texan wrote to the Treasurer that a it is without a peer, as it greatly reduces the There is no position that honestly de- certain large amount of money belonging | FETE wMOST RELIABLE FOOD igs" wera scien «> I ~ mands so much of a man’s time and | to him had been burned, and that he had | ; 1 ee Mineral Turps. Om p ain ts a " . a " noua + aypresa i i y , with unqualifie thoughts. His employers have a right to forw — pad So ae B ae eee ae cele Its peculiar composition is such that it can be demand that his thoughts, his whole box. he box came all rig t, properly COOK Take no other. Sold by} | USed with turpentine in fair proportion, the lat- i thoughts, and his whole life, while on the wrapped and with seals unbroken, but} drug ists. In cans, 5c. and upward | ter — full possession, and with perfect Being composed entirely of HERBS, it road, shall be given to the furtherance of | When it was opened there was absolutely | —— ALL KINDS is the only perfectly harmless remedy on their business. Men build up trade for nothing but air inside of it. Evidently} e — ° the market and is recommended by all their houses often by simply being soci- Lubricating Oils who use it. ‘ . a ee s W. e rm real oe : Suman ana . ae - ae cl go gy — n be holesale Price Cur ren t. OS ae san Coe CE oC Retail Druggists will find it te ; s sales . 4 y ur . : sais ' seta ruUgSIStS W 0 come successful merchants, are those who Advanced—Gum Opium, Oil Anise, Oil Bergamont, Golden Seal Root, Golden Seal Root (po), . ‘ : their interest to keep the DIA- never found a day too long for their | Serpentaria, Rape Seed, Japonica, Calomel, Corrosive Sublimate, Red Precipitate, Cuttle Fish fan apl § all 108 0 MOND TEA, asit fulfills all that ake Se ft Bone, Turpentine. Declined—Bi Chrom Potash, Oil Cloves. a7 mE : as work on the road. WORKS—D. & M. Junction is claimed, making it one of the Above all, waste no time in regrets. OFFICE ROOM—No. 4 Blodgett Block. very best selling articles handled. ‘hank G very day of your life that ACIDUM. Care 19@ 15| Antipyrin ........-.--- 1 35@1 40 ae a iouing pl is eee and envy | Aceticum ...... -.---- s@ 10 | Chlorate, (po. 18)...... 16@ 18| Argenti Nitras,ounce @ 68) Branch Scofield, Shurmer & Teagle, Place your order with our Wholesale no map hisxiches. or pécition. Nine-| Beusmiems, Gonany- OOS eg eee Ee et ae ae Cleveland, Ohio. —— tenths of the pleasure to be found in cena ne 40@ 45 | Potassa, Bitart, pure.. 21@ 29| Bismuth S. N.........2 15@2 : 3 : ye _ Bs 1 tl ogre de | 50@ 55 Potassa, Bitart, com... @ 15| Calcium Chior, 1s, (%s money isin the making of it, and that Citricum ......---- +++. 0@ 55) Potass Nitras, opt..... ah) ina S. @ 9 a a pleasure is before every man if he will — a tee 100 12 | Potass Nitras.......... *@ 9| Cantharides Russian, " have it. In this country no one can keep | oxalicum TTT) gag 14 | Prusatate .....--.------ 5 a ee @1 %5 tadreerenl you poor but yourself. But there is a| Phosphorium dil.....- i iieeianazed teh aman = oe bia see > DETROIT ‘ CH greater success than that of mere money- Salicylicum .......---- 1 1 80 RADIX. ‘ « Bpo. @ 14| : 2 MI . eH aie * | Sulphuricum.... ----- 14@ 51 a coni ‘ 95! C : anion | oad This is the Time to Paint. ee getting: itis in winning the respect of | Tannicum.......-.---- 1 40@1 60 —— ie — 2 cua i 28) . 25 é ee : : . : Althne....-.....---..-: wx 5 ING. 20.2... @3 75 : ae your associates, the confidence of your | Tartaricum......-.---- Soc Reape Oe i3@ 20| Cera Alba, S.&F..... som 35| The Best is Always the Cheapest Hazeltine & Perkins Drug Co., friends, the love of a good woman and AMMONIA. Arum, po... @ 25| Cera Flava............ 28@ 30) 5 WHOLESALE AGENTS the approving conscience of yourself. | aqua, 16 deg....------ 5 | Calamus........ ee ae 80) Cocees _-------------- @ 40) S: insane a These outlast money and are a noble} “ is deg. 4@, a eerie Gx — = a Se ¢ _ WE HAVE SOLD THE GRAND RAPIDS, - MICH, estate. And this I heartily wish to you CAEPORES coca tn — 14 | Hydrastis Canaden, Geinceum 6.0.6)... 1. @ 35 ) all. Wo. H. Maner. Chloridum ....------+- *@ (po, See @ 45 Chloroform .........-. 32@ 35 iy p : NILINE. Hellebore, Ala, i... 1 2 . squibbs .. @1 00 ——— —-e- ee dnals, po... -..- = oes Be 20 = Hyd a af 5001 75 loneer repare all ““THE OLD ORIGINAL.” Importance of Discounts. Ipeene, pe.-..-...-.--- 2 40@2 50; Chondrus............. 10@ 12 - : Iris pl . 20@22).. 13@ | Cinchonidine,P. EW Lb@ x ee - . No epee needs to be told = 7 as Mn (an 25 30 — # ‘German 2 so For many years and RE PAINT ate day that discounts mean wealth. in Morante: (680.0022... @ 35] Corks, list, dis. per T T fact. no retailer can afford to lose them. BACCAE. a po... 3. ao an peti oe @ . GU ARAN TEE Your Buggy Ore : = nas Ree @1 OW ANCHE cc. G 2 Notice a few figures: Suppose you have | Cubeae (po. 1 60...---- 1 = = foo “@i 75 | Creta, (bbl. 75)... @ 2 Same to $20,000 at 6 per cent., invest $1,000 of it | SUM Poryiam 1.1.22... 2@ 80] 0 Dv -vcrseerre erent T3@1 35| “ prep............. K@ 5 ot : ‘ in fitting up a store and the other $19,000 oe ae Go ai, — = eer et = a Give Satisfaction. ° . se < ee ALS i s : ue ( SUDTA..........- ry merchandise, " hich is turned ost 7 Copaiba a acl. 55@ 60 | Serpentaria..........-- 35@ 401 Crocus ....-........... 35@ 38 Dealers in paints will find it to their three times a year. Figure your prices) peru........------+--+° GI 30 | Senega ............--.. 0@ 65| Cudbear............... @ 2 scien es : Stl so they shall cover cost of goods and ex- | Terabin, Canada ..... 45@ 50 | Similax, Officinalis, H @ 40) CupriSulph........... @ 9 interest to write us for prices ney ae " COS ; L Madde 45@ 50 “ Mo @ A Dextmne @ 12 and sample cards. Seger not rages raga on “—— - Scillae, (po. 35)... 10@ 12 Ether Sulph on ae 68@ 70 y paying ten days cash tor your goods CORTEX. Symplocarpus, ceti- L mery, all num pers. @ 8 —$19.000 three times—your discounts | Abies, Canadian.......--+-- - oe ee . = mie ots ne ee a é HAZELTINE k PERKINS DRUG C0., = : Qo c ts 2 iy € ; wc eie eee so lk 9 . le ~ : A Ee <5 eo . 2 will amount to $3,420, which, less $1,200 | GiNchona flava’ ...0++----- 18 a German... 15@ 20| Flake White.......... 12@ 15 GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. interest on capital, leaves you a net gain | Ruonymus atropurp....---- 30 | Zingiber a.........-..- 10@ 15| Galla.................. @ 2B of $2,220. Thus a business of only about | Myrica Cerifera, pO..------- 20 Fineiper $50... RQ 2 Gambier. wretette tenes 9@ 10 $60,000, with goods sold at cost, yields arg gaa SEMEN. eee 0S = LIQUOR k POISON REGORD over 3 per cent., constituting a fair in- ue 12| Anisum, (po. 20)...... @ 15| Glassware flint, 75 & 10 per come, after paying 6 per cent. on the cap- ; Ulmus Po (Ground 12)...... 10) Apium (graveleons).. 10@ 12| cent. by box 70 less COMBINED. . : - s Bie, is)... 4@ 6) Gluc, Brown.....-.... 9@ 15 ie Acca italinvested. Is it, then, any wonder EXTRACTUM. fa ea. ee | We 13@ eS that the gigantic concerns with sales| Glycyrrhiza Glabra... M@ %|Cardamon.....-....... 1 00@i 25| Glycerina ............. RQ Best on the Market. Coler Works, among the millions can sell goods at close “ PO... eee- 3G = SS aa soe 0 % — eee l @ 15 i DETROIT, MICH figures and still rejoice in rineely in- Haematox, 15 lb. box.. 11@ 12 Cannat is Sativa.....-- 34@ umulus..-........... 2@ E I STOWE k BRO 100 Louis St., ’ . g s J pri y “ fe i 14) Cydontum. ... ..:.-.... 15@1 00} Hydraag Chlor Mite.. @ 9 1 Aa 1) GRAND RAPIDS comes? There are thoughts in these ss ego 2 . ee i ; = = - a cor oo @ 80 | . co eae Amgaabe is “ tea 16 71 Dipterix Odorate...... 75 5 ee x Rubrum 100! a seston i business men will do os AED ag ROOT Le tse a = es —. @1 10} i i oenugreek, po..... | 8 ‘ TFasuentun|| 45q! 56 | Carbonate Precip.....- @ 15) Lini ST ne @ 4% iimiteceene ee g 30 | + Citrate and Quinia.... @3 50) Lini, grd, (bbl. 4 )... 44@ 4% | Ichthyobolla, Am..... 1 25@1 50 Citrate Soluble......-- @ Sr rbbetia Ba 401 Indigo. 7@1 00 ee = = Pharlaris Canarian... 34 4% lodine, Resubl........ 4 00@4 10 Solut Chloride....-.-- ape |... 22... Gt! lodoferm. _.-... - 5. .: 15 | Sulphate, com’l......- 1%4@ 2 senate, Abe 8@ Ponte aot 00 | a pHEeS eee. @ 7 ee Nera 11@ 12| Lycopodium .......... 55@ 60 | FLORA. SPIRITUS. ae ae — “ Aries (000. se. 14@ 16] Frumenti, W., D. Co..2 00@2 50 rare dod 27} Vi Anthemis ......----++- 30@ 35 o DR: 1 73@2 00| Liquor Potass Arsinitis 10@ 12 e Matricaria ...... ----- 30@ 35 Ce 1 10@1 50| Magnesia, Sulph (bbl | FOLIA, Juniperis Co. O. dae T9@1 = “_—_ ees ore 2 3| Barosma nse -iais~ 108 1 sancharum N, #.2.0.-1 Tage OD| Morphis, § BSW. 2 S502 80 | iad aaa Cassia Acutifol, ti ag | Spt. Vini Galli........ 1 75@6 50 ee Yl GQ | nivelly ---:7----4y5" 35 50 | Vini Oporto .........-. S58 00) C. Gel 2 55@2 70 | ee ee rare Viet Alba... ...-..-: 1 25@2 00| Moschus Canton...... @ 40} Salvia officinalis, 48 ; a Myristica, No.1... 60m 70 | and $48.---eeeeee eres a4 = SPONGES. Nux Vomica, (po20).. @ 10} Ura Ursi.....--------:- ‘ i osSent died Florida sheeps’ wool Os, Sepia......-.-..... 2 28 | GUMMI. CnEae. ooo, 2 25@2 50 —— Saac, H. & P. D. | a ee ee 2 me ow i i oe 31 00 s > ee 2 00 Acagia, 1st picked... @l gy | Nassan queers’ Woo! goo | Picis Lig, N. 6., 4 gal . ‘ « 1... @ 80] Velvet extra sheeps’ GOZ .---- +. sees eeee @2 00 | a “gifted sorts... _@ 65| wool carriage....... 1 19| Picis Lig., quarts ..... @1 00} “ . po ee ars og : Extra yellow sheeps’ 95 | Pil MEP ED ag nee . g = ° ae “ | Aloe, Barb, (po. 60)... carriage 02000612) 5 | Pil Hydrarg, (po. 80).. D | Ch d D S ad THE BES “’ Cape, (po. 20)... @ 12 | Grass sheeps’ wool car- Piper Nigra, (po. 22) .. @ 18) emicals an ruggists un riés. «“ Socotri, (po. @)- @ 0] riage|... a 65| Piper Alba, (pog5).... @ 35) Catechu, Is, (448, 14 48, Hard for slate use.... 75| Pix Burgun........... @ i Pee ee @ 1 | Yellow Reef, for slate Piumbi Acet .......... 14@ 15 | Avimoniae )20.. 14... a oe. 1 49| Pulvis Ipecac et opii..1 10@1 20 | : a Assafeetida, (po. 30)... _@ 15 Pyrethrum, boxes H Dealers in Ig that Benzoinum.....- es SYRUPS. & P. D! Co. doz... @1 25| Camphore.....-- 35@ = Medi et 50 Soe” DV.-..-e-s = = ; Euphorbium po ...... 35@ Paneiper -...........--..---. 50 ace pepe Far gpar tale sees es | - Furnished ae GD SO) trees. me Se Ye 39@ 44) Hi 1 1 1 Gamboge, po..-.------ Oitert roa 50 oe German.... 26@ 35} K d the Guaiacum, (po.45)..... @ 40} Auranti Cortes.. 59| Rubia Tinctorum..... 1X%@ 14) ) ‘ Y Kino, (po. 25)-.------- @ = Rbet Arom. |... ... 50 oe Lactis pv. oa =| ’ ’ J * } ies ee @1 Simi i i ay | ALA in ete cla are 25@2 a ° a | can ae a 60 | Sanguis Draconis... 5) Sole Agents for the Celebrated Pioneer Prepared Paints. Opii, (pc. 4 75)..-.---- 3 sa@s 40) Senegal) os 20) 59| Santonine ............ @450| Shellac eS ae =o 30 Scillae... ae 50 | Sapo, W..-..-.---+--+s po a . = eached....-- x CE Se econ ase ata | Tragacanth .....------ 30@ 75) Tolutan .........--.-----+++- 50 Set a @ S| d || ll HERBA—In ounce packages. Promus Virg........2--.....- 50 oe é a8 | We are Sole Proprietors of Absinthium ........--------- = TINCTURES. or OMG. oss @ 30 | BEER 0 oc tina sce sicwe we sieim x Ss } i was | Eales | Acopitum Nagel BN cepevoe @ § WEATHERLY'S MICHIGAN CATARRH REMEDY Majorum..... co seeeeeeeceees 28 1 F....... 50| Snuff, Scotch,De. Voes @ 35! s Mentha Piperita.......-.--- 2B | AlOeS..-.-.------ eee sere rere 60} Soda Boras, (po. 12}. . 11@ 12) a = a mytrh........---- 60 | Soda et Potass Tart... 30@ 33 Re oer TTI ae Amatestidad 000000 so] Soda, Becarb 0 ag 8 | —_ Thymus, V......------+++-°° 25 | Atrope Belladonna.......... 60| Soda, Ash........ ae 4 whemumin a Benzoin oo = Soda, Sulphas......... @ 2 i : CHARLES B. PEET, Calcine aP Bt nooo 550 60 Sanguinaria. os 2 | Spts. —— Sas "e. 55 We have in stock and offer a full line of Yarbonate, rat.....-.- WQ * ~ arosma ....... ad 50 i ieee Fa @2 50 | + Carbonate, K. & M.... 2@ 2 Cantharides......... 75 “ Sine aeons . | President. Carbonate, JenningS.. 35@ 36 rca ie Coe eae secdemee 50 2 es ore -_— oe @2 15) Whiskies, Brandies, MAPGRMOM. 2. 26.2) le Less 5c gal., cash ten days M E HE OLEUM. . Ce... 2... 'G io tee ee JAMES R. PITCHER, Absinthium 5-0-7 5 QBS 50 | Castor »...2-0s.2s0- esses 100) Sore 2! age 9K Gins, Wines, Rumse. mygdalae, Dule... ... 45@ 75 | Catechu...........--+.-++ ee: 50 eo Ral o12¢ Sec’y and Gen. Manager. | amydalae, Amarae....7 25@7 50 | Cinehona -.......--..+.+-+-- oe ss Aint... se 1 85@1 95 ¢ oe 2 ce. 60 oe : . : Terebenth Venice..... 2B@ 30 Auranti Cortex......- ie 50 | Oolamba 0.22.2... 50 - 2 30@3 00 | Coni THEODTOIRAE -.-..... .. 50@ 55 1 394 B ( N Y k Lory ease aaa ae oo — iy ec _ Vanilla es 9 00@16 00 320-324 Broadway, NOW OPK. | costnnstis 0 ee ee eget 8 35@ SPOR coco e sel os 50 : W + 7 + W Chenopodii ......-..- zs @1 75 Gentinn eee Sooo soe ec 50 = Bbl. Gai e are Sole Ag ents in Michigan for . D. & Co., Cinnamonii .........-- 1 20@1 25 “ ee 60 i settee = = ifronelia ........-:..- 75 1 a Senses o ® et a oO a S| card, No. 1.2.2.2... re) Henderson*County, Hand Made Sour Mash $ Ja we gt 0 | Zimatber RR aon 1 ee ee ce 4@ ‘ . ‘ 4 cS 30@ 32 No. 1 urp ‘oac 5 tee opt ........-.. @ 60 a OUR TLS TRAE ea coeataned | THOODTOMAS......----- 15 90 | AltmeD soa Goo, AO 84 | Baten Body oo 2 segs OD by your Ticket Agent, or address POTASSIUM. Dye acig eniniea cs a 3@ 4| No.1 Turp Furn...... 1 00@1 10 GR AN D RAPIDS MICH Bi Gerp. . 2. os. ss 23 15@ 18] Annatto.............. 55@ 60| Eutra Turk Damar....1 55@1 60 e C. D. WHITCOMB, Cen’L AcENT, CHICAGo, ILL. : esse es oe eee a ‘ : - St : N co Bichromate ..........- 13@ 14} Antimoni, po.......... 4@ 5|dapan Dryer, No. 1 @etroit and Cleveland Steam Nav. Bromide............0++ 37@ 40 ‘ et PotassT. 55@ 60 ID ee ee 0@ 75 315 - < The Michigan Tradesman _canincemeeer stern SPrerremenre Trials and Tribulations of the Country Storekeeper. A retail merchant who conducts a line of business in any of our large cities, whether boots or shoes, hardware, dry goods, groceries or drugs, who orders his supplies by telegraph or mail or by telephone from the wholesale house across the street, who accepts drafts at his desk or tenders checks for the pay- ment of his accounts, and deposits his money each day in the bank, is altogether differently situated than his brother mer- chant of the country store. He does not work as hard and his hours are not so long. His residence and place of business are generally some distance apart, and, conse- quently, when away from duty, his mind and his hands are aloof from the cares of his shop and his customers. He is at rest if he so desires. Whatever commo- dity finds its way into the market, wheth- er springing from the fountains of fash- ion or conceived by the man himself, is directly brought to his notice by a de- seriptive circular or commercial traveler, and the natural result is that he cannot fal] far behind the times if he give buta fair amount of attention to the mercan- tile world as it moves. The country storekeeper, on the other hand, is the subject of many trials, which one has only to go outside of the city to find. In the average, not more than one- fifth of the people pay cash for their sup- plies. and probably one-half the remain- der bring produce and provisions to meet their requirements. As a consequence, a great credit business is conducted, and with the exception of notes, which are sometimes given in the spring and sum- mer, accounts are seldom settled until the grain is marketec in the fall. In the ordinary course of credit extended to farmers each year until the above season, it would seem natural to presume thata merchant with a fair share of capital and eredit, combined with the necessary ex- perience, should continue to prosper and do asafe business, and one fully as de- sirable, as the city merchant. Sut in every farming community there is always likely to be found a certain siftless class, who, with little or no capital, but rath- er through influence or security for the first year, rent or get possession by a transfer of mortgage of a farm, and as any ready money they may possess is always needed for seed grain, or the pay- ment of some note falling due for imple- ments or stock which had to be obtained at the outset, they are always the first to fill a page on the credit account books of the general storekeeper at the village, who can cite an original excuse for every customer of this kind who asked for a line of credit; for no two were ever known to have just the same need for the cash at that particular time, which should have gone to the payment of the goods being bought. In the generality of these cases, these customers manage—partly through bar- ter and partly cash—to pay for their pur- chases for a time, but as the months roll by and they have formed a friendly ac- quaintance, there is generally found a want of judgment in making their pur- chases equivalent to their best means of payment. When the day for payment arrives, this class of customers for the first year strive to meet at least a greater part of their accounts and give notes of three months for the balance, which the mer- ehant, if he wishes to use, endorses and discounts in the bank. When these ma- ture, there are other open accounts as large or larger than the notes and a small payment on either is followed by the merchant’s retiring the bank note and the customer renewing for full amount of account with interest on the notes, only to be again followed during the summer with other renewals, until at the close of the second season the customers find what seems like a double account to pay, and the merchant finds experience very likely to take the place of profit. For with the maturing of his endorsed papers in the bank come notes for im- proved farm implements and extra stock, which, together with rent or payment of interest on mortgage, form a much larger aggregate than the products of their farms will pay. They are denied further credit at the store, from the fact that they have given a chattel mortgage on their stock, ete., and then on their honor alone rests any hope in the mind of the merchant as to the eventual settlement of their accounts. The mortgages and maturing notes com- pel many a trip to the city, and it is only then that they manage to pay cash for their supplies, and he who trusted them so long now finds them driving by each week on their way to town. Such cases as these, even if they are looked upon as exceptions to the general rule, are. alas! too often the case, and there are few country merchants to-day doing a job of long standing who have not had many unpleasant reminders of the kind re- maining in their books. ———_o——.— Geology of Petroleum. The interesting fact appears to be well established that petroleum producing strata do not always belong to the same geological period. Thus, in Kentucky and Tennessee the petroleum is furn- ished by the lower silurian stratum, that is, by the most ancient stratified rocks; in Upper Canada it is found in the lower Devonian, and in Pennsylvania in the upper Devonian. The springs of West- ern Virginia flow from the upper carbon- iferous strata; in Connecticut and North Carolina coal eil is found in the trias; in Colorado and Utah in the lignites of the cretacious formation, while the oil pro- ducing regions of California belong to the tertiary period. It is stated as a re- markable fact that most of the deposits of the ancient world exist in compara- tively recent tertiary formations, as for instance, those of the oil-impregnated sands of Alsace, of the South of France, and of Abruzzia and Emilia, in Italy. There are numerous deposits in Gallicia and the Danubian provinces similarly placed, while the strata that contain those of the Crimea, the Caucasus, and the island of Taman are of nearly the same geological epoch. Another fact stated is that the oils coming from the greatest depth prove to be of the best quality, those produced from nearer the surface of the earth seeming to have lost some of their volatile elements. Crockery & Glassware LAMP BURNERS, NO. O Sun io, $5 No. MT ee ee Cee i peer tech gee oe Gace 48 Ne 2 oe Ghalis'scuutcs ay cca sess 4 90 PUNO | A Se ig See So cles oe 75 LAMP CHIMNEYs.—Per box. 6 doz. in box. eo OSen. coo ee oe ee 1 90 BMG oe a ee 2 00 OS es ce 3 00 First quality. No: 0 Sun. crimp top... 22s ee 2 15 wo... * a qn ee 2 25 oS = — eg eC erence i aS SL 3 25 XXX Flint. Ne. 0 Sul, crimp top... / +... 0-02. 2 58 No.1. si es ee 2 80 No.2 “ i fo eee ck ae eae ueicl. cule 3 80 Pearl top. Noe. 1 San, wrapped and labeled..-:........ .. 3 70 Ne: 2 < . es ee 47 No. 2 Hinge, “ ee 47 La Bastic. No. 1 San, plain bulb, per dez:.... 5.5... <... 1 2 No.2. .* . ea oo 150 No. t Gramp, per doz... 1 40 No.2 = ee 1 60 STONEWARE—AKRON. Butter Crocs, per gal... 2s 064% SUES, 46 CAL, per GZ. 2.6. sc es 65 So ce ee oun es 90 2° Ae ee 180 Milk Pans, % gal., per doz. (glazed 66c).... 60 - ss 1 - c. = S0e). FRUIT JaARS—Per gro, Mason's, pith. 2 $10 50 ue oe. .. 2. OO x Pe ate 14 00 Eiehtnine, qaarm...) | .--...2-..2. 0s 12 00 a. ee ROR cos ol. ee oe 16 00 AWNINGS AND TENTS. Horse and Wagon Covers, Water Proof Coats, Buggy Aprons, Wide Cotton Ducks, etc, Send for Illustraved Catalogue. Chas. A. Coye, Telephone 106, 11 Pearl St. Wm. Brummeler JOBBER OF Tinware, Glassware end Notions, Rags, Rubbers and Metals bought at Market Prices. 76 SPRING ST., GRAND RAPIDS, WE CAN UNDERSELL ANY ONE ON TINWARE. FLOUR Owl, Crown Prince, White Lily, Standard, Rye, Graham. Bolted Meal, Feed, Ete. MAIL ORDERS SOLICITED. NEWAYGO ROLLER MILLS. 7 EY x x YE) THE ALDINE FIRE PLACE SS = Before Buying Grates, get our circular, Sent Free. The Aldine produces Warm Floors, Perfect Ventilation; keeps fire over night, andis cleanly. Burns coal, coke, wood or gas. Can be piped to com- mon chimneys, or set like other grates, and can be run at half the cost ofany other. AddressALDINE MFG. CO., Grand Rapids, Mich. Voigt, Herpolsheimer & Go., Importers and Jobbers of Dry Goods STAPLE and FANCY. Overalls, Pants; Eic., OUR OWN MAKE. A COMPLETE LINE OF Fancy Crockery and Fancy Woodenware OUR OWN IMPORTATION. Inspection Solicited. Chicago and De- troit prices guaranteed. WHY WEAR PANTS | That do no: fit or wear satisfac- torily, when you can buy the Detroit Brand, that are perfect in style and workmanship. _ JacoB BROWN Cos. + PerRrect Fir. - Superior Make ONE ey OVERALLS. ASK FOR THEM! HYDRAULIC ELEVATORS Water Motors and Specialties Send for New Catalogue. Tuerk Hydraulic Power Co. NEW YORK: CHICAGO: 12 Cortland St. 39 Dearborn St. $1,000 REWARD. THE LARGEST AND BEST CLEAR LONG HAVANA FILLES SUMATRA WRAPPED CIGAR SOLD FOR & CENTS. GPTUsneTcsvucTTCMST NCE reese TFET TTT SESTAGERDARUSSENRCS bRLDSUU cE EATOERESEETILTED iz We acree to forfeit One Thousand Dollars to any person j= roving the Filler of these Cigars to contain anrthing |= ut Havauig Tobacco. DILWORTH biuTHEKS. STrneceuas UvUUDUSU=PUAGOSTROVAVOSNSEOELETONUEPEALSDSGSOSEPEURODEA-GPFUDISEEE: Write for illustrated catalogue and price list. The Belknap Wagon and Sleigh Co., packages, such as trunks, valises, boxes of silverware, paintings, bric-a-brac, sealskin garments, laces, and other bulky valuables are cared for. All bulky articles are taken for safe keeping at very moderate rates, according to value or space occupied. This vault is absolutely dark, dry and moth-tight, making it a perfect receptacle for the storage of fur garments. Rindge, Bertsch & Co. Carry in stock the best line of Women’s - and - Misses’ - Low - Gut Se AGENTS - $083 MARKET. ® rand Rapids, Mich. FOR BOSTON RUBBER CO. Seventeen Years on the Market With a steady increase in demand. Jennings Flavoring Rxtracts ARE ALWAYS RELIABLE AND UNIFORM IN QUALITY AND PRICE, BEING MADE EXCLUSIVELY FROM THE FINEST FRUIT THAT GROW CANNOT BE OTHERWISE THAN THE FINEST FLAVORS PRODUCED. 12,14 &16 ® Dealers will always find Jennings’ Extracts saleable and profitable goods to add to their stock. Order through your Jobber or direct from Jennings & Smith,’ Grand Rapids, Mich. SEE QUOTATIONS THIS PAPER. THE OLD RELIABLE FUT UP*"x AZE ERS FRIEND D.USE xe EASE # i Boxes, Cans, Pails, Kegs, Half Barrels and Barrels. Send for sample of the celebrated Frazer Garriage Grease The Frazer Goods Handled by the Jobbing Trade Everywhere. 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 Michigan Trust Company. GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN. STREET, Capital Additional Liability - ~ $200,000 of Stockholders $200,000 LEWIS HR. WIT+ EY, President. D. D. CODY, 2d Vice-President. WILLARD BARNHART, Vice-President. A. G, HODENPYL, Secretary. DIRECTORS: LEWIS H. WITHEY, DANIEL H. WATERS, S. B. JENKS, WILLARD BARNHART, THOMAS D. GILBERT, DARWIN D. CODY, JULIUS HOUSEMAN, ALFRED D. RATHBONE, HARVEY J. HOLLISTER, JAMES M. BARNETT, WM. SEARS, CHARLES FOX, T. STEWART WHITE. kK. B. WOODCOCK, N. L. AVERY, JOHN W. CHAMPLIN, HENRY IDEMA, A. G. HODENPYL, W. W. CUMMER, Cadillae, JOHN CANFIELD, Manistee, CHAS. H. HACKLEY, Muskegon. This Company is now established in the offices formerly occupied by the Hartman Safety Deposit Vaults, 19-2i Fountain Street, Shepard-Hartman Building. With ample capital, a Board of Directors composed of men of established character and recognized financial responsibility—thus securing conservative management—with every facility for the prompt and careful administration of its business, this Company presents its claims to this community and to the people of Western Michigan with confidence, and solicits the patronage of all who have occasion to require the services of such an institution. Under the laws of the State of Michigan, this Company is authorized and will undertake To Loan Money on Approved Real Estate Security. To Loan Money on Approved Collateral Security. To Act as Executor, Administrator, Guardian, Trustee, Assignee, Receiver, Fiscal and Transfer Agent and Registrar of Stoéks and Bonds. To Act as Agent for other persons or corporations, in the transaction of any business that may be committed to it, to care for property, collect interest, dividends, coupons and rents. To Execute Orders for the purchase and sale of all kinds of investment securities, making a Specialty of Local Stocks. To Receive Deposits of trust monies on certificate or sub- ject to check. To Receive Deposits of Court Funds. To Maintain and Manage Safety Deposit Vaults. And to Transact a General Trust Business. ~ The affairs and business of this Company are subject to the supervision and inspection of the Commissioner of the Banking Department of the State of Michigan, and for the still further protection of its patrons THE COMPANY IS OBLIGED TO DEPOSIT £100,000 WITH THE TREAS- URER OF THE STATE. We are prepared to act as Trustee for bondholders on Railroad or other mortgages. To act as agent for the purchase or sale of all classes of INVESTMENT SECURITIES, RAILROAD BONDS, STATE, CITY, TOWNSHIP, SCHOOL or other bonds, and will undertake to negotiate the entire issue of any of the above classes of bonds, IN OUR SAFETY DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT we offer to the people of Grand Rapids and Western Michigan, ABSOLUTE PROTECTION for the safe keeping of their Notes, Deeds, Abstracts, Insurance Polices, Bonds, Stocks, Leases, Wills, Money, Jewelry, Paintings, Silver, Private Papers and valuables of any and all kinds. Our large steel vaults are protected by every known device. The heavy steel vault is fitted up with small safes which are rented at % and upward (according to size) per year. Each safe has a different combination or lock, and it ig impossible for any officer or employe of this Company, or any other person, excepting the renter or duly appointed deputy, to gain admission toa safe, on account of the great precaution taken to insure the complete identification of the renters. In the storage vault underneath the safe vault, large The officers and employees of the Company are under strict injunction not te impart to others any information of its transactions with its customers. CORRESPONDENCE AND INSPECTION INVITED.