The Michigan Tradesman.

 

 

VOL. 7.

GRAND RAPIDS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1889.

NO. 318.

 

 

Cook & Bergthold,

MANUFACTURERS OF

SHOW GASKS.

Prices Lower than .those of
any competitor. Write for cata-
logue and prices.

106 Kent St., -

G. H. Behnke,

Wholesale and Retail Dealer in

COAL,
W OOD,

Flour, Feed, Grain, Hay, Straw, Ete,

30 East Bridge St., Corner Kent,

WEST SIDE YARD:
Winter St., one block south of Shawmut Ave.,

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.

 

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We are now State Agents for
Messrs. Harper Brothers’ School
Books and can furnish them at

the publishers’ prices.

Eaton, Lyon & Co.,

20 & 22 Monroe 8t.,

GRAND RAPIDS, -

Grand Rapids, Mich.

MICH.

S. G. Ketcham,

Lime, Hair, Cement, Brick,
Stucco, Sewer Pipe, Tile,
Fire Brick and Fire Clay.

14 West Bridge St., Grand Rapids, Mich.

 

Business Practice
at the Grand Rapids

De p a rt men t Business College. Ed-
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it is ae our best business houses. It pays
togoto the best. Shorthand and Typewriting
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Dealers in

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them at very low prices. Write for
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48-50 Long CLEVELAND, OHIO.

KDMUND B. DIKEMAN

THE GREAT

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.

Watch Maker
= Jeweler,

 

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DEALERS IN

Shoe

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WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.

 

 

 

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EXPERT ACCOUNTANT

Adjuster of Fire Losses.

Twenty Years Experience. References furnished
if desired.

24 Fountain St., Grand Rapids, Mich.

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Importers and Jobbers of

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Manufacturers of

BROOMS!

Whisks, Toy Brooms, Broom Corn, Broom
Handles, and all Kinds of Broom Materials.
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Our cutting is done by Chas, R. Remington,
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A DREAMER’S CRY.

I am tired of planning and toiling
In the crowded hives of men;
Heart-weary of building and spoiling,
And spoiling and building again.
And I long for the dear old river,
Where I dreamed my youth away:
For a dreamer lives forever,
And a toiler dies in a day.

I am sick of the showy seeming
Of a life that is half a lie:
Of the faces lined with scheming,
In the throng that hurries by.
From the sleeples- thought’s endeavor
I would go where the children play:
For a dreamer lives forever,
And a toiler dies in a day.

I feel no pride, but pity

For the burdens the rich endure:
There is nothing sweet in the city

But the patient lives of the poor.
Oh, the little hands so skillful,

And the child mind choked with weeds,
The daughter's heart grows willful,

And the father’s heart tat bleeds,

No. no! from the street’s rude bustle,

From the trophies of mart and stage,
I would fly to the wood’s low rustle,

And the meadow’s kindly page.

Let me dream as of old by the river.

And be loved for the dream alway:
For a dreamer lives forever,

And a toiler dies in a day.

— 2 ~<a
THE OLD, OLD STORY.

On a clear, frosty evening in the latter
part of October, Hesper Carroll stood
leaning against the bars of her father’s
barnyard, waiting for the return of Jacob,
“the bound-boy,’’ who had gone to the
pasture to drive home the delinquent
cows, which, though paragons of virtue
generally, grew a trifle rebellious now
that pasturage was becoming limited, and
manifested a decided preference for re-
maining in the meadows to search for
dainty patches of green grass that could
be found only in sheltered nooks.

The sun was sinking slowly down the
glowing west,aud its warm,slanting beams
fell full upon the face and figure of the girl
as she stood listening to the distant tinkle
of the bells, and looking dreamily away
across the broad meadows to the wooded
slopes which were glowing with the rich
tints of autumn. She made a fair picture
as she stood in the gay sunshine, which
tinged with gold the dark chestnut curls
that were pushed back beneath the broad
brim of a large straw hat that shaded
but did not conceal the bonny, winsome
face beneath it. Her deep violet eyes
were fringed with long dark lashes, that
swept far down on the rose-tinted cheek.
A fair forehead, delicate, clear-cut nose,
sweet, crimson mouth, and snowy chin,
full of dimples, completed a face which
entitled its owner to the palm universally
awarded her of being ‘‘the belle of the
whole country-side.’’? Her figure was
perfect,
with grace, and the tiny foot that peeped
from beneath her dress was fairy-like
enough to have worn the slipper of the
fabled ‘* Cinderella.”

The bells sounded nearer and nearer,
and just as Hesper turned to see if the
cows were in view, a shadow fell across
the path, and the substance thereof ap-
appeared in the form of a tall, hand-
some young man, who advanced toward
her, smiling as he held out his hand, say-
ing:

*“‘“Good-evening, Hesper. I called at
the house to see you, but Mrs. Carroll
told me I should find you here.”’

The hand he had grasped, very warmly
it must be confessed, was decidedly with-
drawn, and he looked surprised at the
brief ‘‘Good-evening’’ with which Hes-
per greeted him.

“I had hoped to find you nearly done
milking.’’ he added, as he stood watch-
ing the slender fingers energetically
plucking to pieces a late clover-blossom.

‘Mother sent me over to ask you to
come and help her. We have our husk-
ing to-night, and she is a little behind-
hand with her preparations. The husk-
ing will break up with a dance. Will
you come?”’

«Yes, as your mother wants me: but I
cannot go mow.’’

“TI ean wait for you, then.
told me to be sure to bring you.”’

“You need not wait,’? said Hesper,
quickly, just a tinge of impatiencein the
usually sweet voice. ‘‘l sha’ntbe ready
for some time, and when I am Jacob can
go with me. Tell Mrs, Rayburn, please,
that I will come as soon as possible.’’
And without even a glance at the troubled
face before her, she took up her pail and
stood tapping her small foot impatiently
as she watched the fine, sleek Devons
slowly filing into the barnyard.

Harry Rayburn stood a moment irreso-
lute, then, with a quiet ‘‘Good-evening,
Hesper,”’ turned again into the path by
which he had come.

““Good-evening,’’ she answered, and,
without even glancing toward him, she
began at once to fill her pail with rich,
foaming milk.

‘Stand still, Blossom. You are so cross
that I never shall get through this tire-
some milking!’ At Hesper’s sharp re-
proof, accompanied by a smart blow*from
the small hand of that indignant damsel,
Blossom turned a mildly reproachful
glance upon her, for the delinquency had
been nothing more serious than entering
an energetic protest with her long, flow-
ing tail against the marauding proclivi-
ties of a great horse-fly, which, while
humming an innocent-sounding tune, was
steadily levying ‘‘blackmail’’ from Blos-
som’s most vulnerable and defenseless
points, evidently determined upon secur-
ing his vesper meal at her expense.

Hesper’s little hands worked rapidly,
and notwithstanding Blossom’s several
lapses from obedience, the last pail was
soon capped with snowy foam.

‘“‘Mother,’’ she said as she entered the

 

 

Mother

kitchen some time afterwards, where
Mrs. Carroll was busy with her early

supper, ‘‘Mrs, Rayburn has sent to ask
me to go over and help her; they are
going to have their husking to-night, and
she wants me, May I go?”

“To be sure, Hesper; get ready and
go at once. No doubt she does need
help. The ’Squire told me yesterday she
had had the rheumatism all the week,
and was not able to do much.”’

Hesper disappeared, and was soon in
her own little room arraying herself in

and every movement instinct ]°

 

all the bravery of her best attire. Her
dress, of soft dark green material, fitted
her pretty figure perfectly, and was
finished at the throat and wrists with
snowy ruffles, while at the throat a cherry-
colored ribbon was tied ina shower of
loops. Her dark ringlets were brushed
back from the fair blue-veined forehead,
and kept in place by another piece of
cherry-colored ribbon. As_ she stood

before the glass giving the last touches |

to her dress she glanced for a moment at
the reflection of her own bright, pretty
face, and tossing her head defiantly, re-
solved to ‘‘make Harry Rayburn’s heart
ache that night, if, indeed, he had a
heart!’ And here the curly head gave a
disdainful toss. ‘‘To think of how long
he had been pretending to care for her,
and now to be devoting himself to Fannie
Lawson! It was too bad! She always
thought Fannie was the prettier, but she
did not know that Harry thought so too
until now! He had carried Fannie to the
fair first, and then actually came back
for her, as if he thought she would go
with him! No, indeed! And how glad
she was to pass him in Joe Wentworth’s
buggy. Joe loved her, that she was sure
of, for he had told her so that very day,
and said such beautiful things to her, and
told her that it would break his heart if
she did not love him; but—Joe was swall
and ugly, and had such a squeaky voice,
and she did not care for him; and Harry
was so tall and handsome—the very hand-
somest man she ever saw—and he had
such a beautiful voice, so deep and mel-
low, that when he said lovely things it
sounded as if they were set to music.
But she did despise him; he was so
deceitful, so unlike the Harry she used
to know!’ And the bright eyes flashed
through the tears that a moment before
had softened their indignant light. and
she renewed her resolve to give him a
heartache if he had not grown absolutely
indifferent to her, and if he had, why he
would see that she too was indifferent.

When Hesper entered the kitchen to
say good-night to her mother, Mrs. Car-
roll asked:

‘Has Harry Rayburn come for you?”’

‘“‘No; father says that Jacob may go
with me, it is such a short distance, and
I shall not want for an escort coming
back.”’

“That you may be sure of,’’ said Mrs.
Carroll, looking fondly and proudly at
the fair face of her child; ‘‘but I wonder
that Harry did not come to walk over
with you.”’

‘He did, but I was not ready to go.’’

“But couldn’t he have waited? You
would not have kept him long, and he
generally seems to mind no trouble if he
ean only be with you.”

“T would not let him wait. Jacob will
do just as well. Good-night, mother.’’
And Hesper tripped away in the moon-
light in charge of her humble esquire.
The pathway wound across the field and
intoa belt of woodland, and it was after
entering the shadowy woods that, hear-
voices, Hesper looked up to see Harry
Rayburn. Coming forward, he said as he
joined her:

‘I happened to be coming along the
path, and if you have no objections Jacob
may go back and I will escort you the
rest of the way.’’

“Did you tell your mother why I could
not come sooner?’’? asked Hesper with
quiet malice, determined to find out
whether he had been home, or had, as
she shrewdly suspected, been waiting to
accompany her.

‘“‘Yes—that is, no; not yet,’’ replied
Harry, startled by the unexpected ques-
tion.

Hesper gave an audible sniff—how
girls luxuriate in that method of express-
ing disdain!—and they walked on in
silence for a few moments. They had
reached a dense part of the woods, and
the moon was obscured by a cloud.

‘It is very dark; won’t you take my
arm?’ said Harry gently.

“No, thank you; I can
enough!’’

“But you might fall. I know the path
so well—do lean on ny arm.’’

“It would not be convenient,’’ Hesper
said coolly; ‘tyou are too dreadfully tall.’’
“Why, you never thought so before!’’

“T never said so. perhaps,’’? she an-
swered dryly.

‘“Hesper, what is the matter?’ asked
Harry, now thoroughly conscious of her
intention of wounding him. “What
makes you so cold and so changed?”’

“If I am not pleasant it is a pity you
insisted on walking with me,’’ she re-
plied with quiet indifference, “You had
better have let Jacob come with me.”’

“J wish I had,’’ he exclaimed passion-
ately; ‘‘and 1 beg your pardon for force-
ing myself upon you. I was stupid
enough not to know that it would be dis-
agreeable to you, but I shall not annoy
you any more than I can help.”’

They soon reached the house, and
throwing open the door of a large, well-
lighted room, in which Mrs. Rayburn sat,
surrounded with eatables of every de-
scription, Harry said, ‘‘Mother, here is
Hesper.”’

Mrs. Rayburn limped forward, and,
heartily kissing the cheeks whose roses
the frosty air had deepened, said:

“Tam mighty glad you have come, my
dear. I havehad the rheumatism all the
week, and it has thrown me a little be-
hind-hand with my work, and 1 wanted
you to help me fix the table. I can’t
move about quick like I used to do, and
the girl don’t know about such things,
besides being busy. I told Richard Ray-
burn that it’s the first time since I mar-
ried him—going on twenty-five years ago
—that I was ever behind-hand at husk-
ing time; and I never wanted help before,
either! But I suppose a body can’t
always keep strong and spry as they were
when they were young. Llooked for you
by dusk, dear; what kept you so late?”

‘The cows did not come in from the
pasture until after sunset, and the milk-
ing was later than usual.’’

““And Harry waited for you, of course!’’
said the good dame mischievously.

 

see well

“Yes, I waited for her,’’ replied Harry
doggedly, the color waving over his
swarthy cheek as he saw the little red
mouth set and the head give just a per-

ceptible toss, as though that waiting had

done him but small good!

‘‘Here, my dear,’? said Mrs. Rayburn,
who was blissfully ignorant of this by-
play, leading the way into an adjoining

‘room where a long table covered with

 

snowy, home-made linen stood on the
floor, ‘‘this is the table, and Harry will
help you bring the things to put on it.
I must go now and look after the girl;
she does not know anything, and is little
better than no help.’? And Mrs. Ray-
burn limped away to ‘‘look after the girl]’’
in part, and, as she thought to herself,
“to be out of the way of the young folky’
courting:’’ for having no daughter of her
own, and being very fond of Hesper, she
hoped some day to see her Harry’s wife.

Hesper having laid aside her shawl
and hat and tied on the daintiest ruffled
white apron, was soon engaged in trans-
ferring the appetizing viands into the
room where the supper was to be laid.

‘‘What can I do for you?” Harry asked
a little stiffly when they were alone.

‘-Bring in the heaviest dishes, please,
and just put them anywhere on the table;
I can arrange them afterward.’’ And
Hesper tripped away to the other end of
the room, where she was busy amidst
pies, ete.

Of course, there was no talking done,
but Hesper would now and then sing
softly to herself tiny snatches of songs,
as though. utterly oblivious of Harry’s
presence. When he had brought in the
dishes and arranged them in a row on the
table, and could see nothing else to do,
he went to where Hesper was arranging
sundry delicious, green apple tarts and
golden pumpkin pies, and asked in a tone
half-piqued, half-pleading:

“Can I doanything else for you?”’

‘Nothing at all, thank you,’’ replied
Hesper, so intent upon the exact relation
that a pie should bear to a tart that she
could not even glance up; and when the
young man did not move, but stood
irresolute for a moment, supposing, of
course, that he had not heard her, she re-
peated: ‘‘There is nothing you can do
now. You ean go if you wish. Ht 1
need your assistance any further I can
eall you.

‘But suppose I wish to stay.’’ he said
in a tone of suppressed feeling, *‘and ask
you to tell me what I have done that you
should treat me as you are doing?”’

‘Harry! Where is MHarry?’’ called
*Squire Rayburn’s voice, as he came
hurrying toward the room in a state of
mild excitement.

**Here I am, father,’’? Harry replied, a
trifle impatiently, and the next moment

the door was thrown open and the
*Squire’s bluff, good-natured face ap-
peared.

“Oh, here you are. The boys are com-
ing, my son. You had better go out to
meet them, hadn’t you? Why, how d’ye
do, Hesper? You look as bright as a
bunch of holly-berries?’ And with the
usual relish that elderly specimens of the
genus homo develop for such diversion,
the ’Squire imprinted a hearty kiss upon
the fresh, red lips of the bright face
smilingly upturned to his. ‘Busy as a
bee, are you?’’ he continued, looking
around upon the confusion that Hesper’s
deft hands had already begun to reduce
to tastefulorder. ‘‘You will makea jolly
wife for some lucky fellow by-and-by. It
almost makes an old man like me wish he
was young again; but Iam a better-look-
ing man now than the most of them—eh,
Hesper?”’

‘A great deal better-looking than any
of them,’’ said Hasper quietly; and a
moment afterward she glanced down the
room as a pair of very emphatic boot-
heels went ringing across the floor and
out into the piazza, and Master Harry
strode off in full receipt of as genuine a
heartache as would have amply satisfied
Hesper’s most vicious desire.

* * * * * = *

The great heap of corn had been
husked, the bountiful supper dispatched,
and the long room was cleared and ready
for the dancers. Then came the tuning
of violins—that sound which instantly
‘‘puts mettle in the heels’’ of the dancers-
The bows were rosined from heel to toe,
drawn with a ringing flourish across the
instruments, and then they glided off into
an old-fashioned reel. A set was formed,
and in a twinkling the measured tread of
dancing feet kept time to the inspiriting
strains.

The dancing continued for hours, and
Hesper Carroll, the belle of the evening,
had been on the floor repeatedly. She
was besieged with partners, and even the
old ’Squire insisted on ‘‘treading at least
one measure’ with her. ‘‘I like to cut
the young fellows out,’’ he said, with a
merry twinkle of his eye. “It aston-
ishes them so, and then I always hada
taste for pretty girls ever since I fell in
love with my buxom wife. One set will
not weary you, will tease the boys—
Master Harry most especially, to judge
by his looks—and is just about as much
as my two hundred and sixty pounds and
sixty-five years can stand!’

Harry, who had danced repeatedly
with Fanny Lawson and paid her a great
deal of attention, had not been near Hes-
per. Joe Wentworth, on the contrary,
was devoting himself to her, and she, it
must be confessed, had received his de-
votion and treated him with bewitching
sweetness. When, therefore, the gather-
ing broke up, just as the gray east was
tinted with the rose flush of early dawn,
and she walked away across the fields
leaning on Joe’s arm, he found himself
pleading his cause with a hope born of
the impassioned love which had met with
suchtunexpected encouragement.

In the early morning, when its chill
has cooled the fevered pulsd, and one is
looking at things by the gray, cold light,
and is weary withal, things that were
worth the accepting a few hours before
grow worthless and are but added weari-
ness! A keen remorse smote Hesper, for
she was conscious how much she had

 

hurt Joe in trying to pique Harry, and
she repented the selfish disregard of his
feelings. But to further encourage him
by even the slightest hope would be but
to wound him the deeper. When, there-
fore, his appeal ended, and he awaited
her answer, it came in a passion of tears.

“Oh, Joe, forgive me; I was cruel and
selfish to trifle with you as 1 have done,
because I knew that I did not love you
and never could.’’

I doubt if Harry’s voice would have
sounded sweeter or more manly than
Joe’s did when he answered gently:

‘‘Don’t ery, Hesper; it hurtsme. Never
mind about me; if there was anything to‘
forgive, I could not help forgiving you,
because Llove you. Now, good-by, and
don’t grieve over me any more, sweet-
heart; I am not worth those tears.’’ And,
lifting her hand to his lips, he turned and
was gone.

The weeks that followed were dreary

ones to Hesper, though no one knew that
aught had come to cloud the sunshine of
her days.
_ Joe Wentworth was very gentle and
considerate of her whenever they met,
but that made her all the more regret the
ungenerous way she had treated him.
Harry she seldom saw, and their inter-
course was very cold and indifferent. She
still imagined herself very indignant at
his apparent trifling, and he seemed to
avoid her as much as possible.

lt was only after Will Rayburn re-
turned from the West, about a month
later, that it became known that he and
Fanny Lawson were engaged, and that
Harry had only been taking care of her
in Will’s absence. Hearing this Hesper
begun to reproach herself for having
judged too hastily, and been so quick to
resent Harry’s supposed indifference.
‘“But,’’? she thought, ‘it was in part his
fault; had he only told her at first, she
would have understood and would not
have minded it in the least. Now every-
thing seemed so changed. No doubt that
he despised her. He could not know
why she had changed so to him, and
very probably thought she had been
trifling with him. He had been so cold
to her since the night of the husking,
and she could see that he tried to avoid
her whenever he could. Of course she
could do nothing but feel miserable. She
could not show him that she was not in-
ditferent to him because he might have
ceased to eare whether she was or not,
and she would rahter die than have him
know that all the world seemed weari-
ness without him.’’

Several months passed thus, and at
length came Will Rayburn’s wedding;
and as soon as the merry-makings were
over he was to take his young wife and
emigrate to the West, which held out
glowing inducements to new settlers, and
where Will’s imagination pictured the
speedy realization of dreams which had
lured him to broader fiélds than the old
homestead offered. Unexpectedly to
every one at the last, Harry announced
his determination to go also. Though
bitterly opposed to it, his parents said
nothing to dissuade him. He had been
so unlike himself—so strangely restless
—that they thought an absolute change
might benefit him; at all events, they
would not oppose what seemed to be so
earnest a desire.

* * + * * * +

*Twas the night before they were to
leave, and Harry, having made his hur-
ried preparations and walked restlessly
up and down the long piazza, at length
strode off across the fields and down the
well-known path that he had not trod
now for four months.

**Good-evening, Hesper,’’ he said, as
he came up the steps of the porch where
Hesper sat alone in the moonlight.

‘“Good-evening, Harry.’’ she answered,
rising and offering him her hand.

He grasped it. looking at her earnestly
for a moment, then released it, saying
with repressed emotion :

“] have come against my will to tell
you good-by. lam going away tomor-
row, and Iam such a weak fool that I
could not go without one more sight of
your face!’

‘You are going away ?’’ Hesper said,

growing pale in the moonlight. ‘*How
long shall you be gone ?”’

“Forever, possibly; certainly for
years !”’

‘Why do you go?” she asked in a low,
unsteady voice.

‘““Why ?”? he asked with a short laugh.
‘Why shouldn’t I go; what is there here
to stay for 2”

‘Your father and mother, at least,’’
she answered gently; ‘‘it must distress
them bitterly to give you up; they will
be so lonely !’

‘“‘T suppose they will,’’ he said breath-
ing quick, ‘‘but I also am _ lonely and
miserable. Why dol go? Yow to ask
me that when you know so well that it is
you who are driving me away. Do you
suppose that, loving you as I do, I can
be content to go on in this way any
longer? To live so near you and yet be
so far away—to be worse than nothing to
you; Iam not the same man that I was
four months ago. Why, the very world
looks different. I will go where I can
forget you, for that at best is as near
happiness as I can ever hope to reach.
But forgive me for intruding thus upon
you; I longed to see you again, and only
meant to say good-by, but the sight of
you completely unmans me, and I have
said what I had no right to say to you.
I did not mean to be unkind. Good-by,
little Hesper.”’ He held both of her
hands close in his, looking at the sweet,
downeast face with yearning, love-lit
eyes. For one brief moment the face
was lifted to meet his glance; then, with
a little ery, ‘‘Oh, Harry, do not leave
me!’ Hesper was gathered close to the
broad breast that was heaving with
strong emotion.

‘‘And did you love me all this while ?’”
he whispered a moment later, as he bent
low over the nut-brown head and listened
for the answer,

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The Michigan Tradesman

 

 

AMONG THE TRADE.

GRAND RAPIDS GOSSIP.
Wm. H. Van Leeuwen has opened his
new drug store on Cherry street.

Orange—Wnm. Sickelsteel contemplates
opening a blacksmith shop at Tremayne’s
Corners.

O. Van Buren has nearly completed a
double store building on his farm on
Stocking street.

L. J. Martin, son of S. J. Martin, the
Sullivan general dealer, has opened a
restaurant at 18 Canal street.

Samuel M. Lemon _ prophesies that
granulated sugar will touch 64 cents in
New York, which is equivalent to 737
cents in Grand Rapids, between now and

‘Christmas.

H. F. Hastings has been appointed
broker for the Spreckels Sugar Refinery,
of Philadelphia, and expects to be able
to take orders for the new concern by
November 1.

E. H. Manley has retired from the firm
of Wellington & Manley, grocers at 33
West Bridge street. The business will
be continued by the remaining partner,
J. C. Wellington.

Dun & Co. have arranged to open a
collection office here in connection with
their agency business. The départment
will be superintended by Manager Fergu-
son, but will occupy separate offices and
be conducted by a separate working
force.

Clark, Baker & Co., of Jackson, recently
took possession of the H. C. Coe grocery
stock, at Mason, on a bill of sale. I.
M. Clark & Son subsequently purchased
the bill of sale and took possession of
the stock. Unless a purchaser is found
before Monday, the store will be opened
for business under the management of J.
D. Clark.

 

AROUND THE STATE.

Owosso—Mrs. M. Troutman has opened
a bakery.

Mason—H. C. Coe has assigned his
grocery stock.

Shultz—Geo. Wilkinson is building a
blacksmith shop.

Prairieville—M. T. Jones is putting in
a stock of hardware.

Cedar Springs—N. Gerow has engaged
in the meat business.

Bear Lake—E. A. Messer has started a
bakery and restaurant.

Evart—Mrs. Benj. Griffith will engage
in the millinery business.

Bay City—Chas. N. Ghent has bought
Mellow & Co.’s drug stock.

Clarksville—J. Fitcha has his
building nearly completed.

Wayland—W. H. Kimmerling has en-
gaged in the meat business.

Kalamazoo—Ehrman Bros., bakers, are
succeeded by Adam Ehrman.

Vassar—S. M. Calvin’s general store
has been closed by creditors.

Eaton Rapids—Seeley & Facer have
engaged in the meat business.

Marquette—N. & A. Johnson, grocers,
are succeeded by A. Eckstrom.

Cedar Springs—Mrs. S. Stark has
opened a millinery establishment.

Otsego—J. S. Linton, of Peoria, fil,
will engage in the boot and shoe busi-
ness.

Lisbon—J. F. Mann, the boot and shoe
dealer, contemplates building a new
store.

Fennville—Alva Smith, of the firm of
Hardie & Smith, blacksmiths, has moved
to Hart.

Atwood—Wm. Supernaw has sold his
stock of groceries to Chas. Randall, of
Eastport.

Wayland—J. C. Branch has added a
line of crockery and glassware to his
grocery stock.

Evart—Davy & Co., general dealers,
will occupy the new Lacy store with their
clothing stock.

Charlotte—M. Heyman & Son have sold
their meat market to V. L. Dibble, of
Scott’s Station.

Sault Ste. Marie—Geo. F. Old will run
a meat market in connection with his
grocery business.

Eaton Rapids—J. E. Cupp has sold his
grocery stock to Stirling & Crawford, and
retires from business.

Owosso—J. J. Davis, the dry goods
dealer, is building an addition, 22x25 feet,
in the rear of his store.

Sault Ste. Marie—John Grass has closed
his fruit and confectionary stands, and
left the Soo for the season.

Detroit—The firm of Bacon & Clapp,
dealers in hats, caps, etc., has dissolved.
A. C. Bacon & Co. succeed.

Cheshire—S. Bush, of Gobleville, is
building a store here, which he will
occupy with a general stock.

Petoskey—Bower & Barber have located
their new drug store in the corner store
formerly occupied by Haziett Foy.

Fennville—Duell & Pierce have sold
their fruit evaporator to Harden & Sweet-
ing, whose dryer burned two years ago.

Montague — Rudolph Herren moves
here from Clay Bank and will engage in
the meat business with his brother, Fred.
Herren.

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Spring Lake—John Pruim is re-build-
ing his brick store, which will be the
second structure on the burned district.

Alpena—Creighton & McGregor is the
style of the firm succeeding Creighton &
Vrooman in the boot and shoe business.

Monroe—The Michigan Nursery Co.,
with an authorized capital of $15,000,
succeeds E. H. Reynolds in the nursery
business.

Shelby—C. H. Rose has purchased Mrs.
A. Moore’s bazaar stock, which he has
added to his own line of tobaccos and
confectionery.

Sherman—Gilbert & Sturtevant, gen-
eral dealers, will build a storehouse near
the depot and have it ready for occupancy
before winter.

Saugatuck—C. E. Bird has purchased
an interest in the drug store of L. A.
Phelps, and the firm name now reads
Bird & Phelps.

Luther—Kingsley & Gardiner have pur-
chased the Pool Bros. store building and
will remove their grocery and bakery
business into it about Nov. 1.

Howard City—Fred Ashley and George
Bennett have purchased Mrs. M. L. Gay-
iord’s dry goods and notion stock, to
which they will add a line of new gcods.

Charlotte—E. N. Morgan has retired
from the firm of Ells & Morgan, dealers
in agricultural implements, and is suc-
ceeded by J. G. Miller, formerly of
Kalamo.

Levering—A. D. Loomis has bought the
drug stock of Hass & Co., at Clarion, and
will remove his drug and grocery stock
to that place, consolidating it with the
stock purchased.

Lake Odessa—F. E. Houghtalin and C.
F. Jameson have purchased the general
stock of Houghtalin & Co. and will con-
tinue the business under the style of
Houghtalin & Jameson.

Rockford—G. H. Spencer has shipped
his grocery stock to Cleon, Manistee
county, where he will re-engage in trade.
He thinks Cleon is destined to be a trad-
ing point of considerable importance.

Muskegon—Desky Bros. contemplate
closing out their variety stock and, with
other parties, engaging in the manufac-
ture of a patent hobby horse. The re-
quired capital will probably be $25,000.

Alma—H. P. F. Schneider, of Wright
Schneider & Stultz, has cut loose from
the firm and gone west. He and Mr.
Stultz had been together twenty-one years
and had been room-mates for sixteen
years.

Bay City—Craig Bros. are succeeded in
the retail grocery business by I. R. Brairn
—not by Brucker, Craig & Co., as stated
last week. The latter firm is eagaged in
the wholesale produce and commission
business.

Howard City—John B. Quick has sold
his drug stock and fixtures to Henry
Baar, who has shipped the same to Grand
Haven where he was recently burned out.
Mr. Quick will probably move to St.
Joseph, Mo.

Kalamazoo—Dr. C. P. Sayles has re-
ceived $510 insurance on his damaged
drug stock. The store is being repaired
and in two weeks will be reopened with
a fresh stock of drugs, owned by the
former owner.

Big Rapids—G. Dale Gardner’sC. O. D.
grocery was closed on chattel mortgage
held by W. J. Gould & Co., of Detroit,
one day last week. Gould’s mortgage is
for $500, a mother of Gardner having
been previously secured on the stock to
the amount of $600.

 

MANUFACTURING MATTERS.

Dorr—Brautigam Bros. will build and
operate a turning factory.

Saranac — Olmstead & Myers have
started a chain pump factory.

Ensley—The portable saw mill of Bush
& McConnell started up Oct. 22.

Excelsior—The Excelsior Lumber Co.,
James Greacen, proprietor, has closed out.

Evart—M. Belanger & Sons have placed
a new engine and boiler in their handle
factory.

Smyrna—W. R. Tebbel has built a new
penstock and added a new roller to his
grist mill.

Tustin—T. E. Stevens has rented the
Bullock saw mill in this village for the
coming winter.

Hartford—T. T. Bratton will remove
his cigar manufactory to this place from
Chesterton, Ind.

Fremont—The Darling Milling Co. is
putting in new process machinery for
making buckwheat flour.

Lowell—The Michigan Cutter Co. be-
gan operations Oct. 14 and is turning out
thirty complete cutters per day.

Detroit—A. Loranger & Co., manufac-
turers of extracts and baking powders,
have assigned to A. L. Hitchcock.

West Bay City—Fred L. Gilbert has
been elected Secretary of F. W. Wheeler
& Co., the shipbuilding corporation.

Evart—John Devitt has added a steam
engine to the water power of the Stand-
ard Mills, and proposes to run eighteen
out of twenty-four hours.

Manistee — The Manistee Knitting
Works will commence work about Nov.
1, and will give employment to forty or
fifty persons, mostly girls.

Tustin—Brett Bros., of Ashton, con-
template moving their sawmill to this
place and running a planer, shingle ma-
chine and band-saw in connection with
the mill.

 

Eaton Rapids—F. A. Montgomery’s
new feed mill is completed and will be
ready for operation as soon as the water
wheels and machinery are in position.

Greenville—J. S. Crosby’s sawmill shut
down for the season Oct. 16. If Mr.
Crosby sells his standing pine near Ed-
more, the mill machinery will be moved
to Kentucky.

Bear Lake—Hopkins & Co. have begun
building a sawmill on the site of the
Bunton & Hopkins’ mill, recently burned.
The mill will have a capacity of 50,000
feet per day and be ready for work March
1, 1890. It will saw hard wood and hem-
lock.

North Muskegon—The North Muske-
gon shfngle mill, known as the Hitchcock
& Mernan mill, started up Oct. 16 with a
small crew and will run to the end of the
season. The mill pays the regulation
wages.

Whitehall—The Eagle tannery is being
enlarged by an addition as high as the
main building, to accommodate eight new
vats and a long shed built over the
leaches. When the improvements are
completed, the tannery will employ sev-
enty-five men.

Chippewa Station—Morgan & McKee-
ver, who have about finished their shingle
cut here, are preparing to resume opera-
tions at Trout Lake, where they propose
to cut lumber as well as shingles. Some
of their camp equipage has already been
shipped tothe new location.

Pentwater—The Pentwater Bedstead
Co. now employs 100 hands and is run-
ning to its fullest capacity, turning out
more work than at any other period of
its history. During the month of Sep-
tember, it shipped $10,000 worth of goods,
and this month will do even better.

Muskegon—The Heap Dry Earth Closet
Co. -will build anew factory adjoining
the present one, 48x150 feet in dimen-
sions and three stories high. The addi-
tion will cost $20,000. The company will
also add an additional story to the pres-
ent factory. The capacity of the factory
will be increased five times and will em-
ploy seventy-five men.

Palmyra—Jacob Mitchell putting
new foundations under his paper mill
and building an addition, thirty feet long.
The new machinery will consist of three
dryers, an iron beater, a winder, and a
new boiler and engine. The mill will
then havea capacity of thirty tons of
paper per week. The estimated cost of
the improvements will exceed $6,000.

East Saginaw—The venture of R. G.
Peters, in bringing his Canadian logs to
the Saginaw river for conversion into
lumber, has demonstrated the wisdom of
his conception concerning the advantage
inhering in the Saginaw valley market.
He has disposed of his entire cut at ex-
ceedingly satisfactory figures, and is
ready to start next season with a clean
balance sheet. The fact is, that a point
has been reached at the point named,
when there are sufficient mills dependent
on a saw-bill to keep them in operation,
to make it quite advantageous to timber-
owners who are desirous of marketing
their pine.

Muskegon—The Sargent Manufactur-
ing Co. is being organized with a capital
stock of $100,000, $75,000 to be paid in,
of which $53,000 has been already sub-
seribed. The Sargent Manufacturing
Co., of New York, will combine with the
Geo. F. Childs Chair Co., of Chicago.
The Sargent factory makes all kinds of
invalid chairs, beds, ete., and the Child
Chair Co. manufacturers reclining chairs.
A factory will be built at once. The
building will be 50x150 feet in dimen-
sions, two stories high and of brick. It
will be ready for operation early next
vear and will employ seventy-five to 100
skilled mechanics. Muskegon men in-
terested in the enterprise are Messrs.
Mason, Hackley, Hume, Holbrook, Outh-
waite, Kanitz, Smith, Nims, Hoyt, Er-
win, Heap, A. W. Miller, Barney and
Stevens.

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Bank Notes.

H. N. Hovey has been elected a director
in the Muskegon Savings Bank.

The Citizens’ Savings Bank of Detroit
will open its doors for business at 147
Griswold street and its branch bank at
461 Gratiot avenue on Thursday of this
week.

T. C. Sherwood, State Banking Com-
missioner, spent last week among the
banks of the Saginaw Valley and will
put in this week with the banks of Grand
Rapids.

H. N. Keys, O. B. Campbell and T. P.
Steadman have formed a copartnership
to engage in the banking business at
Elsie. The institution will be managed
by Mr. Steadman, who has been with the
First National Bank at Ovid for several
years.
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Here Until Nov. 9.

Chas. E. Watson, Michigan representa-
tive for S. A. Maxwell & Co., is quartered
at Sweet’s Hotel with his full line of
fall, winter and Christmas goods and will
take pleasure in showing either staples
or novelties to all merchants who will
favor him with a call.

Carriage manufacturers are predicting
that in the not distant future wooden
wheels will be done away with, and steel
wheels substituted, on account of the
increasing scarcity of lumber for wheels.

 

 

MERCANTILE BONDSMEN.

 

Dealers Who Sign the P. of I. Conrad!
No Longer Freemen. i
CHAPTER V.

It is generally considered contrary to
good business policy to have two sets of ,
prices in any kind of a store, or to favor:
one class, clique or clan at the expense of
another. Such, however, does not ap-
pear to be the guiding star of the P. of [. |
dealer who is foolish enough to sign the
following contract:

This agreement, made and entered into
by and between—— of ——, dealer ini
of the first part, and the Patrons of
Industry, of the second part, witnesseth, |
that the said party of the first part, for
and in consideration of the covenants to
be performed by the parties of the second
part, hereby agree with the parties of
the second part as follows:

1. To sell goods to members of said
Order as follows, to wit: will sell
all lines of goods in store, or that
——may hereafter offer for sale at ——
store, at the following named prices (and |
furnish invoice of same if required) for
cash or its equivalent in produce to be
taken at the market price:

* cod * * * * *

2. In ease that any goods are sold to
persons not members of the Order as a
‘‘leader’’? or **specialty,’’ or for other
cause at less that than the above rate, |
then the same kind of goods shall be sold |
to all members of the Order at such :
special price. |

3. The party of the first part agrees to!
show the invoice of said goods to any |
member of said Order having authority |
of said Order to be copied by said mem-_
ber if he so desires. And the said party |
of the first part further agrees that
will not sell goods to persons not mem- |
bers of the Order, at the prices aforesaid.

And the Patrons of Industry, parties of |
the second part, agree to and with the}
said parties of the first part, to patronize |
said part— of the first part in ——line |
of goods, and to protect by their |
efforts and influence. And the parties of |
the second part further agree that they
will not make known to persons not mem-
bers of said Order the prices they pay
for goods.

Should any member of the Order feel
himself wronged by any deal he shall
furnish the president of his association
with the bill and a description of the
goods purchased, giving kind, marks,
etc., sufficient to identify them, and said
president shall investigate the same and
if he cannot satisfactorily arrange the
matter he shall refer the same to the
proper committee who shall take action
thereon.

And it is further agreed by and between
the parties that this contract shall be and
remain ‘in force for from this date,
to be renewed if desired by the parties.

Witness our hands and seals the
day of A. D. 18—.

fx. 82]

[u. 8.]

The dealer who signs the above con-
tract ties his hands pretty effectually and
becomes party to agreements which no
honorable man would abide by. No more
iniquitous provision could be conceived
than the last paragraph of article 3, to
the effect that low prices are not to be
granted anyone nota P. of I. In other
words, the mechanic who goes into the
store with the money in his fist is not to
receive the same consideration as the
farmer who brings in a basket of poor
butter or ancient eggs. Any merchant
who agrees to such an arrangement should
not receive a cent’s worth of trade from
persons not members of the Patrons of
Industry, and the chances are that he
will not be troubled with their patronage
as soon as it comes to be understood that
he is making fish of one class of custom-
ers and flesh of another. The usual ex-
perience of the village merchant is that
the signing of the contract deprives
him of the better part of his village
trade, as well as the loss of the better
class of farmers—a class which isseldom
seen identified with the P. of I.

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Building and Loan Associations.

The Frankfort association, after decid-
ing to resume operations, has reconsid-
ered the decision and concluded to retire
from the field. THe TRADESMAN feels
that the people of Frankfort have madea
serious mistake in relinquishing an organ-
ization which would be capable of ren-
dering so much assistance in the develop-
ment of the town.

A number of Grand Rapids gentlemen
are organizing a new association, to be
known as the Fidelity, which will do
business through local boards in all parts
of the State. A. E. Worden will probably
serve the association in the capacity of
President, A. E. Yerex as Secretary and
Homer W. Nash as Treasurer.

The Michigan Savings and Loan Asso-
ciation has been organized at Detroit, to
conduct an agency business throughout
the State. O. W. Shipman is President
and John Western Secretary. Theshares
will be $100 and payments will be $1 per
month. Pledges for 5,000 shares have
already been secured.

The American association, of Minne-
apolis, does not thrive wherever the
report of the Commissioner of Statistics
of California is circulated. That officer
punctures the bubble so completely that
no amount of talk on the part of windy
agents will overcome the objections to
the scheme.

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Advertising That Does Not Pay.

Moneybags—Advertising, my dear boy,
always pays.

Young Blood—It hasn’t paid me.

‘*What do you mean ?”’

‘*Nothing, except that father adver-
tised me in the papers a while ago, and I
haven’t been able to get tick anywhere
since.”’

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

, organizations

P. of I. Notes.

A,P. of I. lodge in the vicinity of Roek-
ford started in the spring with 132 mem-
bers. When it came time to pay the
second quarter’s dues, the membership
had shrunk to thirty-four.

A Carson City correspondent writes:

' “The P. of I.’s have two dealers here,

but the other merchants are selling goods

, Of all kinds so much cheaper than they

do at the P. of I. stores that the farmers
who donot belong to the order are getting
the best of it. Some of the P. of I.’s
begin to ‘smell a mice.’ ”

Mary A. Brice, at St. Louis, contracted
to sell the P. of I.’s ona 10 per cent.
basis, but it proved so unsatisfactory that
she quit it. She was honest and carried

out her part of the agreement to the

letter, but the Patrons did not support
her as they had agreed to. She lost her
village trade, and, take it all around, it
about ruined her business.

Evart Review: ‘‘An apostle of the Pat-
rons of Industry having failed in forming
in Districts No. 1 and 2,
Osceola township, and Avondale school
district, Hartwick township, another of
the same sort, with a difference, has
tackled the job. He ealls his order the
‘Patrons of Toil,’’ but he failed to realize
on his investment in District No. 2 last
night, and will move on to the Warson
district to-night. From what we hear of
his talk last night, we should judge that
the last organizer is acull from the cheap
campaign speakers of a year ago.”’

A Remus correspondent writes: ‘‘Last
Friday was a day long to be remembered
by the Patrons of Industry. As early as
1 o’clock, delegations began to arrive, and
shortly after 4 o’clock about 100 had
gathered at the Town Hall, whence they
proceeded to parade the streets. Headed
by a martial band, and bearing banners,
they marched through the principal
streets and back to the hall. Following
are a few of the inscriptions which were

earried: ‘Forward the Cause,’ ‘Unity is
Strength,’ Live and Let Live,’ ‘Ten Per
Cent. or Bust,’ ‘Remus Association,’
ete.”?

A P. of I. organizer went to Pewamo
the other day and began to preach the
false doctrine to the farmers of that
vicinity and wanted to organize them,
but the most of them had heard the
history of the order from their mer-
chants, and were not on the organize.
He had to stay two days to drum up
enough to get a quorum, and then took
$8 for the job, instead of $13.50, the
regular price. The better class of farmers
would have nothing to do withit. The
merchants would not contract with them
and now the few dupes whom he did get
are bewailing their fate and consider the
whole thing a swindle.

Big Rapids Herald: “Did you ever
stop to consider the possibilities of the
money to be made out of the P. of 1.s by
the man who set the thing running 2’
queried Mayor D. F. Comstock. The
Herald man assured him he had never
looked at the matter from that standpoint.
“Well, I have,’’ said his honor, ‘‘and I
can see where the man who runs the ma-
chine will make a million dollars. Now
see here. It is given out that in Mecosta
county there are three thousand mem-
bers, Atleast calculation $500 of the
membership dues from these goes to
grand or head lodge that is tobe. You
will notice that the time set for the grand,
supreme, national or whatever it may be
called lodge is in 1892. An average of
$500 from each county going to the grand
mogul for three years will crowd a mil-
lion dollars. By that time there will be
no grand lodge, because the lodges proper
will have died out. The head ones know
what they are doing.’’

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Fortune knocks once at every man’s
door, but she doesn’t go hunting through
beer saloons for him if he happens to be
out.

 

 

A.D. Spangler & Co

WHOLESALE DEALERS IN

FRUITS «xo PRODUCE

And General Commission Merchants. 0

EAST SAGINAW, MICH.

 

We buy and sell all kinds of fruit and
produce and solicit correspondence with
both buyers and sellers.

 

ESTABLISHED 1870.

CHAS. SCHMIDT & BROS.,

Manufacturers and Dealers in Foreign and
American

Granite and Marble

Monuments ax Statvary

Having erected a New Granite Factory
with the Latest Improved Machinery, we
ean Guarantee all Work First Class and
Fill Orders Promptly.

WORKSHOP AND POLISHING MILLS:
Cor. West Fulton and Straight Streets.

OFFICE AND SALESROOM:
93 Canal Street.

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.

 

FOR SALE, WANTED, ETC.

OA AA Ie he ee OTC COTO O COTE OOO

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 less than 25 cents. Advance payment.

BUSINESS CHANCES.

rt SALE—DRUG STOCK IN NORTHERN MICHI-
gan, doing good business; inventory about $2,200;
satisfactory reasons for selling.
care Michigan Tradesman.
OR SALE— WELL-SELECTED STOCK OF DRY
goods, groceries, boots and shoes, hats and caps,
clothing and hardware, situated ina lively lumbering
town of 1,500 population; stock will invoice about
$6,000; rent of store reasonable; purchaser will be
favored with the trade of over 100 men, employed in
the mill of present owner. Address No. 521, care Mich-
igan Tradesman. 521
rT SALE—THE FINEST DkUG STORE IN THE
city of Muskegon at 75 cents on the dollar; reasons
other business.

 

Address No. 523,
523

 

C. L. Brundage, Muskegon Mich.
520

 

OR SALE—A GOOD GROCERY BUSINESS HAVING
the cream of the trade; best location in the city;
stock clean and well assorted; this is a rare chance for
any one to get a good paying business; poor health
the only reason. Address S. Stern, Kalamazoo, Mich.
518
OR SALE—STOCK OF HARDWARE—WITH OR
without store building; an excellent chance fora
wide-awake party; zood reasons given for selling.
Address at once Box 99, Fowler, Mich. 516
Der SaLE—DRUG SIORE AND STOCK SITUATED IN
a lumbering town; good farming country around,
a very desirable place for a good physician. Address
Box 442, Alpena, Mich. 509

OR SALE—GROCERY STOCK IN GOOD LOCATION
Willinventory $700 to $800 and doing a business
of about $13,000. Address No. 502, care Tradesman.

 

 

Ma

 

Gas

The Best 8-Cent Cigar
on the Market.

 

 

 

MANUFACTURED BY

J. K. DELBRIDGE,

341 So. Division St., Grand Rapids.

 

OR SALE—A GOOD PAYING BUSINESS—GOOD
reason for selling out. Inquire of F. J. Detten.
thaler, 117 Monroe Sc. 490

MISCELLANEOUS.

OR SALE—A CINCINNATI SAFE, WITH BURGLAR

proof chest; will be sold at two-thirds first cost,
although used but two months. E. A. Stowe & bro.,
100 Louis St.

VOR SALE—DRAFT TEAM 5 YEARS OLD —DARK
«xray; well matched; weight 3,100 pounds. Address
M. W. Willard, Kinney, Mich. 522

ANTED—TO EXCHANGE KANSAS LANDS AND

real estate for a stuck of groceries and general
merchandise. Address No. 517, care Michigan Trades
man. 517

\ ANTED—WIDE-AWAKE MERCHANTS TO COR-
respond with the “Gobleville Sign Works;” high-

way signs a specialty. Address Gobleville Sign Works,

Gobleville, Mich. 515

500 —THE COMPLETE MACHINERY OF A
first class custom grist mill; two run of
stones, one feed, the other for feed; all in good order;
ready to deliver on cars. Address Geo. M. Sayles,
Attorney-at-Law, Flint, Mich. 514
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 on the market and just what every mer-
chant should have progressive merchants all over the
country are now using them.
MORE MERCHANTS TO ADOPT OUR
Improved Coupon Pass Book System. Send for
samples. E. A. Stowe & Bro., Grand Rapids. 214
te SALE—GOOD RESIDENCE LOT ON ONE OF
the most pleagant streets “on the hill.”’ Will ex-
change for stock in any good institution. Address 286,
care Michigan Tradesman. 286

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WHOLESALE

 

Carpets,

 

Oil Cloths,
Rugs, |
China Mattings
Draperies,
and
Parlor Sereens

Smith & Sanford,

Ottawa and Pearl Sts., Ledyard Block.

 

 

Our Fall Stock

Is now Complete and Ready for Inspection.

F. A. Wurzburg & 6a,

(Successors to F. W. Wurzburg’s Sons & Co.)

Exclusive Jobbers of

DRY GOODS, HOSIERY,
NOTIONS, UNDERWEAR,

19 & 21 SOUTH DIVISION ST.,

GRAND RAPIDS, - MICH.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SAFE FOR SALE.

A nearly new, fire-proof safe, with
burglar-proof chest, made by Cincinnati
Safe and Lock Co. Will be sold at two-
thirds first cost. E. A. Stowe & Bro.,
100 Louis St., Grand Rapids.

E. W. HALL PLATING WORKS,

ALL KINDS OF

Brass and Iron Polishing

AND

Nickle and Silver Plating

Corner Pear! and Front Sts., Grand Rapids,

 

 

   

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ant

      
     
 

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L.IO
GOFFEE

 

 

Merchants,

YOU WANT T

HIS CABINET

Thousands of Them

Are in use all over fhe land.

varnished and put together in the

It does away with the unsightly barrels so
often seen on the floor of the average grocer.

Beautifully grained and
best possible manner. Inside each

cabinet will be found one complete set of castors with screws.

 

Kvery Wide- Awake Merchant

Should Certainly Sell

UN, THE KING OF COFFEES.

An Article of Absolute Merit.

It is fast supplanting the scores of inferior roasted coffees.
Put up in 100-lb cases, also in cabinets of
For sale by the wholesale trade everywhere.

only in one pound packages.
126 one-pound packages.
Shipping depots in all first-class cities

WV oolson

Packed

in the United States.

Spice Co.,

TOLEDO, OFTfO.

L. WINTERNITZ, Resident Agent, Grand Rapids.

 

 

IF YOU WANT

The Best

ACCEPT NONE BUT

ver Thread

Sauerkraut.

Order this brand from
your wholesale grocer.

4.

 

 

 

 

ASSOCIATION DEPARTMENT.

 

 

Michigan Business Men’s Association.

President—C. L. Whitney, Muskegon.

First Vice-President—C. T. Bridgeman, Flint.

Second Vice-President—M. C. Sherwood, Allegan.
Secretary—E. A. Stowe, Grand Rapids.

‘Treasurer—H. Ww. Parker, Owosso.

Executive Board—President; Frank Wells,

Chas. T. Bridgeman, Flint; O. F.
Rapids, Secretary.
Committee on Insurance—O. F.
ids; Oren Stone, Flint; Wm. Woodard, Owosso.

Committee on Legislation—Frank Wells, Lansing;

H. H. Pope, Allegan; C. H. May

, Clio.
dA Vatdreste-Wrauk ‘Hamilton, Trav
Committee on Trade gael

erse City: Geo. R. Hoyt, Saginaw; L.
Greenville.

Committee on Transportation—C. T. Bridgeman, Flint;

M. C. Sherwood, Allegan; A. O. Wheeier, Manistee.

Committee on Building and Loan Aaonetans-*. >

Blain, Lowell; F. L. Fuller, Cedar Springs; P. 3:6

nell, Muskegee.
Local Secretary—Jas. H. Moore, Saginaw.
Official Organ—THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN.

The following auxiliary associations
ating under charters granted by the
Business Men’s Association’

Ne. 1—Traverse City B. M.
President. J. Ww. Milliken; Secretary, E. WwW. its

No. 2—Lowell B. M. A.

President, N. B. Plain; Secretary, Frank T. King.

No. 3—Sturgis B. M. A.
President, H. §. Church; Secretary, Wm. Jorn.
No. 4—Grand Rapids M. A.
President, E. J. Herrick; Secretary, E. A. Stowe.
No. 5—Muskegon B. M. A.
President, John A. Miller; Secretary, C. L. Whitney.
—  —
No. 6—Alba &. M. A.
President, F. W. Sloat; Secretary, P. T. Baldwin.
No. 7—Dimondale B. M. A.
President, T. M. Sloan; Secretary, N . H. Widger.
No. 8—Eastport B. M. A.

 

President, F. H. Thursten; Secretary, Geo. L. Thurston.

 

No. 9—Lawrence B. M. A,
Frese H. M. Marshall; Secretary, J. H. Kelly.
0. 10—Harbor Springs B. M. A.

 

Sctiien ow . J. Clark; Secretary, A. L. Thompson.

11—Kingsley B. M.A.

No.
President, H. Pr: Whiovple: Secretary, D. E. Wynkoop.
Se

No. 12—Quincy B. M. A.
President, C. McKay; Secretary, Thos. Lennon.
No. 13—Sherman Bb. M. A.

 

Ne. 14—No. Muskegon B. M. A.

 

 

No. 15— Boyne City B. M. A.
President, R. R. Perkins; Secretary, F. M. Chase.

No.1 La

President, 8. A. Howey: Secretary, G. C. Havens.
ee eo

 

16—Sand Lake B. M. A.
President, J. V. Crandall; Secretary, W. Rasco.
No. 17—Piainwell B. M. A.
President, Geo. H. Anderson; Secretary, J. A. Sidle.
No. 18—Owosso B. M, A.

President, W Tarren P. Woodard; Secretary,S. Lamfrom.
ee i oo

 

 

No. 19—Ada B.M. A.
President, D. F. Watson; Secretary, E. E. Chapel.
No. 20—saugatuck B. a A.
President, John F. Henry; Secretary, N N. L. Rowe.
No. 21—Wayland B. M. fA
President, C. H. Wharton; Secretary, M. V. Hoyt.

No. 22—Grand Ledge B. M.A.

 

President, A. B. Schumacher; Secretary, W. R. Clarke.

No. 23—Carson City B. M. A.
President, John W. Hallett: Secretary, L A. Lyon.
No. 24—Morley B. M. A.

President, J. E. Thurkow; Secretary, W. H. Richmond.

No. 25—Palo B. M. A,
President, H. D. Pew; Secretary, Chas. B. Johnson.

No. 26—Greenville 4. M. A.

President. A. C. Satterlee: Secretary, E. J. Clark.

No 27—Dorr B.M. A.
President, E. S. Botsford; Secretary, L. N. Fisher.
No. 28—Cheboygan B. M.A
President, A. J. Paddock; Secretary, H. G. Dozer.
No. 29—Freeport B.M

No. 30—Oceana B. M.
President, A. G. Avery;
No. 31—Charlotte B. M. A.
President, Thos. J. Green; Secretary, A. G. Fleury.
No. 32—Coopersville B. M. A.
President, W. G. Barnes; Secretary, J. B. Watson.

No. 33—Charlevoix B. M. A.

 

President, L. D. Bartholomew; Secretary, R. W. Kane.

No. 34—Saranac B. M. A.

President, H. T. Johnson; Secretary, P. T. Williams.

 

No. 35—Bellaire &. M. AC

Ne. 36—Ithaca B. M. A.

President, O. F. Jackson; Secretary, John M. Everden.

No. 37—Battle Creek B. M. A.
President, Chas. F. Bock; Secretary, E. W. Moore.
No. 38—Scottville B. M. A.
President, H. E. Symons: Secretary, D. W. Higgins.
No. 39 -Burr Oak B. M. A.
President, W. 8S. Willer; Secretary, F. W. Sheldon.
No. 40—Eaton Rapids B. M. A.
President, C. T. Hartson; Secretary, Will Emmert.
No. 41—Breckenridge B.M. A.
Pe pniteae! C. H. Howd; Secretary, L. Waggoner.
No. 42—Fremont B. M. A.
President, Jos. Gerber; Secretary C.J. Rathbun.
No. 43—Tustin B. M. A

No. 44—Reed City B. M. A.
President, E. B. Martin; Secretary, W. H. “ee

No. 45—Hoytville B. M.

President, D. E. Hallenbeck; Secretary, O. x Halladay.

No. 46—Leslie B. M.A.

President, Wm. Hutchins; Secretary, B. M. Go M. Gould.

No. 47—Flint M.U.
President, W. C. Pierce; Secretary, W. H. Graham.
No. 48—Hubbardston B. M. A.
President, Bore Redner; Secretary, W. J. Tabor.
.49—Leroy B M.
President, a gars Secretary. Frank Smith.
No. 50—Manistee B. M. A.
+; A. O. Wheeler; Secretary,C. Grannis.
No. 51—Cedar Springs B. M. A.

Pp. “—
rr

 

 

No. 52—Grand Haven B. M. A.
President, A. 8. Kedzie; Secretary, F. D. Vos.
No, 53—Bellevue B. M. A

President, Frank Phelps; Secretary, A. E. Fitzgerald.

No. 54— Douglas B. M. A.

President, Thomas B. Dutcher; Secretary, C. B. Waller.

. 55—Peteskey B. M. A.
President, C. - Hankey; Secretary, A. C. Bowman.
No. 56—Bangor B. M.
President, = Ww. Drake; Secretary, Geo. Chapman.
5%7—Rockford B. M. A.
President, oa. G. Tefft; Secretary. E. B. Lapham.
No. 58—Fife Lake RB. M. A.
President, L. 8S. Walter; Secretar3,€.< Blakely.
No. 59—Fennville B. M. A.
President F. S. Raymond: Secretary, A. J. Capen.
No. 60—South Boardman B. M. A.
President, H. E. Hogan; Secretary, S. E. Neihardt.
No. 61—Hartford B. M. A.
President, V. E. Manley; Secretary, I. B. Barnes.
No. 62—East saginaw M. A.

President, Jas. H .Moore; Secretary, C. W. Mulholand.

No. 63—Evart B. M. A.
President, C. V. Priest; Secretary, C. E. Bell.
oe, 64—Merrill B, M. A.

President, C. W. Robertson; Secretary, Wm. Horton.

No. 65—Kalkaska B. M. A.
President, Alf. G. Drake; Secretary, C. 8. Blom.
No. 66—Lansing B. M. A.
President, Frank Wells; Secretary, Chas. Cowles.
No. 67—Watervliet Bb. M.A

No. 68—Allegan B. M.A
President. H. H. Pope;

No. 69—Scotts and Climax B. M. A.
President, Lyman Clark; Secretary, F. 8. Willison.

o. 70—Nashville B. M. A,

No
President, Wm. Boston; Secretary, Walter "Webster.

o. 71—Ashley B. M.

N A.
President, M. Netzorg; Secretary, Geo. E. Clutterbuck.

No. 72—Edmore B. M. A.

Lansing;

Frank Hamilton, Traverse City; N. B. Blain, Lowell
Conklin, Grand

Conklin, Grand Rap

are oper-
Michigan

President, H. B. Sturtevant; Secretary, W. J. Austin.

. A.
President, Wm. Moore; Secretary, A. J. “Cheesebrough.

A.
Secretary, E. 8S. Houghtaling.

President, ‘ii. M. Hemstreet; Secretary, C. E. Densmore.

President, Frank J. Luick; Secretary, J. A. Lindstrom.

President, L. M. Sellers; Secretary, W. Cc. Congdon.

President, W. L. Garrett; Secretary, F. H. Merrifield.

Secretary, E. T. VanOstrand.

 

No, 73—Belding B. M. A.
President, A. L. Spencer; Secretary, O. F. Webster.

ho. 74—Davison M. U.
President, J. F. Cartwright; Secretary. C. W. Hurd.
No. 75—Tecumseh B. M. A.
President, aes Bills; Secretary, F. Rosacraus.
76—Kalamazoo B. M. A.

President, 2 "3. McCamly; Secretary, Chauncey S Strong.

No. 77—South Haven B. M. A.
President, E. J. Lockwood; Secretary, Volney Ross.
Yo. 78—Caledonia B. M. A.
President, J. O. Seibert; Secretary, J. W. Saunders.

 

. 79—EKast Jordan and so.
Presid Chas. F. Dixon; Secretary, L. C. Madison.

 

 

No. 80—Bay City and W. Bay City R. M, A.

Presfdent, F. L. Harrison; Secretary, Lee E. Joslyn.
No. 81—Flushing B. M. A.
President. 7 A. Vickery; Secretary, A. E. Ransom,
No. 82—Alma B M. A.
President, x S. Webb; Secretary, M. E wa
o. 83—Sherwood B. M. A.
President, Le P. Wilcox; Secretary, W. ne Mandigo.
= o. 84—Standish B. M. A.
President. at

No. 85—Clio B. M. A.
President, J. uy cada Secretary, C. H. May.

No. 56 oo. and Blanchard B. M. A
reen Secretary, H. P. Blanchard.

President. T. W

No. 87—Shepherd,B. M. A.
President, H. D. Bent; Sonretary. +B Hurst.

Arm B. M.A,

 

. Angus; Secretary, D. W. Richardson.

Association Notes.

N. L. Rowe succeeds L. A. Phelps as Secretary
of the Saugatuck B. M. A. Mr. Phelps has been
a faithful officer.

Rockford Register: ‘The citizens of Rockford
and vicinity were addressed at Colby’s hall,
Monday evening, by C. L. Whitney, President of
the Michigan Business Men’s Association, upon
the objects and benefits of such an Association.
There was only a fair attendar ce, because of the
briefness of the time to advertise it, but those
who were present speak well of his address.”

Governor Luce’s warm approval of the Busi-
ness Men’s Association will bear frequent repeti-
tion. Itisas follows: ‘I want to congratulate
you that you have a Business Men’s Association.
It is a power which impels and builds up. All
is done by and through associated effort, hand
to hand, arm to arm, purse to purse, shoulder to
shoulder, step with step—that is the way mighty
achievements are accomplished. You are a
benefit to other men. Soyou are to be congratu-
lated that you have an Association. Asrociated
effort is one of the latest outgrowths of civiliza-
tion we enjoy.”

—__—~.-9—~<—
Bonuses in Manufacturing Enterprises.
From the Bellaire Advertiser.

Tue MICHIGAN TRADESMAN has been
getting the opinions of representative
business men on the subject and they
make very interesting reading. All sub-
stantially agree as far as they go. An
epitome of the matter may be given as
follows:

Bonus by taxation is dead wrong; by
voluntary contribution is wrong in theory,
but may be expedient in some cases.
Natural locations need no bonus; the
offer of one at an unsuitable location en-
courages the establishment of losing
enterprises which must be periodically
helped, removed, or bust. Favorable
openings should be filled with local cap-
ital and enterprise. Bonuses encourage
adventurers. Always give with great
care—if at all.

One dissenting opinion says that ‘‘if
nature has not given a place great natural
adyantages above other cities or towns,
its business men must make up for its
natural wants in way of location, etc.,
by their energy, push and public spirit.
This is done, in a great measure, by giv-
ing manufacturing enterprises bonuses.’’

Injecting a few ideas of our own into
the discussion, we would remark that
many points have favorable openings but
little capital, and that fully employed.
Outside capital must be had. There are
natural locations which are undeveloped
and some aid to bridge over this may
bring a paying business which otherwise
must have gone to another place. ‘‘If
nature has not given a place great natural
advantages above other cities or towns,”’
what is the matter with moving to some
of the more favored points and helping
them build - a good thing.

a te
The P. of I. Dealers.

The following are the P. of I. dealers
who had not cancelled their contracts at
last accounts:

Altona—Eli Lyons.

Assyria—J. W. Abbey.

Bellevue—John Evans.

Big Rapids—C. A. Verity, A. V. Young,
E. P. Shankweiler & Co., Mrs. Turk.

Brice—J. B. Gardner.

Burdside—Jno. G. Bruce & Son.

Capac—H. C. Sigel.

Carson City—A. B. Loomis, A. Y. Ses-
sions.

Cedar Springs—John
Fish, L. A. Gardiner.

Charlotte—John J. Richardson,
& Smith, J. Andrews, C. P. Lock.

Newell & Co.

East Saginaw—John P. Derby.

Flint—John B. Wilson.

Flushing—Sweet Bros. & Clark.

Fremont—Boone & Pearson,
Ketchum.

Grand Rapids—John Cordes, Joseph
Beries, A. Wilzinski.

Harvard—Ward Bros.

Howard City—Henry Henkel.

Hubbardston—M. Cahalen.

Imlay City—Cohn Bros.

 

Beucus, B. A.

Daron

          

J. SB.

Kent City—R. McKinnon, M. L. Whit-
ney.

Lapeer—C. Tuttle & Son, W. H. Jen-
nings.

Maple Rapids—L. S. Aldrich.

Mecosta—Parks Bros.

Millington—Chas. H. Valentine.

Morley—Henry Strope.

Nashville—Powers & Stringham, H. M.
Lee.

Ogden—A. J. Pence.

Olivet—F. H. Gage.

Remus—Geo. Blank.

Riverdale—J. B. Adams.

Rockford—B. A. Fish.

Sand Lake—Brayman & Blanchard.

Shepherd—H. O. Bigelow.

Sparta—Dole & Haynes, Woodin & Van
Winkle.

Stan wood—F. M. Carpenter.

Sumner—J. B. Tucker.

Wheeler—Louise (Mrs. A.) Johnson,
H. C. Breckenridge, M. H. Bowerman,
Thos. Horton.

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An Indiana man grinds corn stalks and
coarse prairie grass, moistens them with
water, reduces them to a coarse pulp and
then subjects the mass to a heavy pres-
sure, compressing then into blocks 12x4
and 4 inches thick. These, when
thorougly dry, furnish more heat than
ordinary bituminous coal.

i 8

G. M. Lonsbury, the Cooperville meat

dealer, was in town Monday.
ooo

VISITING BUYERS.

Hessler Bros., Rockford Ww E Hinman, Sparta
GB Nichols, Martin J Kinney, Kinney
E S Botsford, Dorr G H Walbrink, Allendale
JN Wait, Hudsonville J Raymond, Berlin
Carrington & North, Trent J Coon, Rockford
L Cook, Bauer M M Robson, Berlin
Dr HC Peckham, Freeport W H Struik, Forest Grove
RA Hastings, Sparta L Maier, Fishers Station
Dr H B Hatch, Hart W S Adkins, Morgan
R Purdy. Lake C Gregory, Fennville
Munger, Watson & Devoist, W R Lawton, Berlin
Coopersville a &Lahuis, Zeeland
E E Hewitt, Rockford yboer & Bro,, Oakland
RB Gooding&Son, Gooding N E Miller, Lisbon
JL Ash, Pai melee Brookings Lumber Co.,
J F Hacker, Corinth Brookings
Alex Denton, Howard City A M Church, Englishville
J Kruisenga, Hollan Jno Fitzgerald & Bro.,
A Purchase, So Blendon Baldwin
H Daimon, Allendale H Thompson, Canada Cors
GS Putnam, Fruitport H D Plumb, Millbrook
D DeVries, Holland S A Bush, Lowell
HS , Cleon N Bouma. Fisher
Gus Begman, Bauer E J Harrington, Holland
Geo P Stark, Cascade DenHerder & Tanis,
DeVoist Bros., Alba Vriesland
G M Lonsbury,Coopersville Smallegan & Pickaard,
AJ Halstead & Son, Forest Grove
Grand Ledge and Ryerson John Damstra, Gitchell
R Gannon, White Cloud H Meijering, Jamestown
N Harris, Big Springs M A Side, Kent City
E Heintzelman, Logan Cole & Chapel, Ada
Lambert & VanNorman, N O Ward, Stanwood
Baldwin AR McKinnon, Shelby
L M Wolf, Hudsonville W N Hutchinson, Grant
DC Blood, Whitneyville P B Newton, Advance
H Van Noord, Jamestown J Colby, Rockford
Lee Deuel, Bradley J W Lovely, Howard City
John De Vries. Jamestown Chris Pfeifle, Park City

 

G Ten Hoor, Forest Grove

THE CLERK QUESTION.

 

Discussion of the Subject from Vari-
ous Standpoints.

Ino. K. Allen in The American Storekeeper.
Perhaps there is no department of
store-keeping in which merchants are
more vitally interested than in their
clerks. We donot meanin clerks con-

partment of business. In any business
which has grown beyond the ability of
one man to handle, the clerk enters as a

due in great part to the efforts of the
clerks. To be sure the merchant’s per-
sonal popularity and his methods of
doing business will have something to do
with this growth. To these, however, a
good clerk may add much, but a poor
clerk may destroy the merchant’s popu-

It is therefore important that some
thought should be given to the clerk
question in order to get the best results.
ln cities it does not matter so much
whether clerks are personally popularor
not, because the trade they might influ-
ence toward their employers would bear
a slight relation to the volume of busi-
ness which comes to them from other
sources. But in localities where read-
ers of The Storekeeper are
clerks play a much more important part
in the developmentof a man’s business.
It is not customary to employ clerks
for short terms. A merchant usually
likes to employ a clerk by the year, and
endeavors to make his force adequate for
the busy season, even though it is too
large for the dull season. The wisdom
of this is doubted. It is open to no ques-

and established trade, because they are a
part of the fixed expense of a store. But
we believe merchants would do more
business with greater ease and with less
expense if temporary clerks were em-
ployed at certain seasons of the year.
Under this head there
sidered the necessities of trade which
should enforce the employment of a new
clerk.
business at some portion of the day which
will either compel customers to wait to

by a clerk who already has several custo-
mers. This is unpleasant to a customer,
and should be avoided whenever possible.
If it occurs seldom it may be tolerated,

employ a new clerk. It is wise to give
each customer as much time and as much
personal attention as possible. While it

carry this out to its extreme length, we
believe a customer will be better satisfied

in the end if itis done. It is distressing
to see a customer come in the store, look

minutes, and go out unwaited upon.
represents a direct loss to the merchant
which he can never make up. Nor should
he wait until the amount of trade lost in
this way is sufticient to keep a new clerk
constantly busy before he employs one.
It can safely be taken for granted that
the clerk employed will, if care and
judgment be exercised in his selection,
bring some trade to the store, and the
amount of it depends largely upon the
eharacter of the clerk chosen.

Having decided to employ a clerk, the
merchant should decide whom to employ,
and in this decision he should not be
hasty. He should remember that in his
business, as in every other, a good clerk
is worth a dozen poor ones. There are
plenty of poor ones to be had. The good
ones are more scaree. The poor ones are
plentiful and the merchant has scores of
applications from them, because they
have proved their inefficiency, and have
nothing to do in consequence of it. The
good ones are either employed or have
higher aspirations than clerking, and
have made no applications. As a good
one will prove of great assistance to the
merchant, and a poor one only a stop-gap,
to be discharged so soon as his ineffi-
ciency becomes known, we will take it
for granted that a good one is wanted,
and we will strive to point out some
qualities which agood clerk should have.

First, the decision should be made as
to whether the new hand is to be a perma-
nent one or not. There are objections
held by some to temporary clerks. Terry
says it is unwise to employ a clerk who
is liable to be discharged at the end of
of every week or month, because he is
eonstantly looking around for more
permanent employment and necessarily
cannot so thoroughly give his attention
to his employer’s interest, He must be’
ready to part with him at the height of
the busy season, or at any other time)
when he decides to go. This objection |
we conceive to apply only tothe stop-'
gap, and not toatemporary clerk selected '
as we would advise.

In the selection of a clerk we advise
the merchant to aim high. If there is a
young person we say person advisedly, as |
we desire this article to apply to young)
men and women alike, for no one can
deny the advantage of having women in|}
stores—who, in the language of Emerson,
has hitched his wagon to a star, try by
all means to interest him in your busi-
ness. High aims are not out of place}
behind a counter. Let the merchant go!
earefully over his listof young acquaint-
ances.
and honest, is of excellent reputation, is
popular with his friendsof both sexes, is
well educated, bright, even precocious if !
steady, careful in conduct, good-looking, |
of good physique and of good family. If |
you want but a temporary clerk, enlist |
him under your banner, re-engaging him
as frequently as you are in need of help.
By the time you need a constant assist-
ant, you have one°*trained to your hand,

your trade. This, it seems to us, is the
solution to the temporary clerk question.

If the merchant desires a young helper
in the store, who may be retained con-
stantly, and whom he wishes to develop
into a good salesman, the process of
selection should be just as careful, only
applied to a younger class of boys. One
can searcely expect to find that earnest-
nese of purpose in boys that would be
expected in young men, but the indica-
tions of its probable development later
will not be absent, and can be recognized.
If the boy is found who possesses these
qualities, so much desired, it is best to
make a long time engagement with him,

 

sidered as ffersons, but in clerks as a de- |

feature to be carefully studied. As the!
business grows in volume, its increase is |

larity and upset his business calculations. !

in business, |

tion in the ease of clerks of experience |

should be con-'
A merchant may havea rush of:

be served or submit to be waited upon |

but if it gets to be common the merchant |
should realize that itis time for him to!

may seem to be opposed to good policy to ,

Let him select one who is true:

familiar with your store and popular with |

| pensation for each year decided upon, the
| boy understanding that a part of his com-
‘ pensation for the first two years is to be
_ the instruction he will receive in busi-
‘ness methods. The advantages of this
‘are obvious. The boy realizes that he
has entered upon his life work, and the
merchant knows that the sooner he
teaches the boy the ways of the store and
the art of storekeeping, the sooner he
will become valuable to him.

Here is where most merchants fail :!
_ They do not seem to realize that the boy |
, whom they hire at small wages is ever
going to grow into asalesman. He is
neglected and only learns by observation.
Instead of making him a salesman as
rapidly as possible, he is held back—
almost always unintentionally—and is
only able to secure the advanced pay
which his increasing years demand by
leaving to go with some other merchant,
who does not know that he has not re-|
ceived that instruction which makes boys
_ valuable.
| Wedonot believe there are intuitive
‘salesmen. There are bright young men
who are able to catch ou to business ways
‘by hanging on the outskirts of a busi-
ness conversation and absorbing as much
as they can, but as a rule, the young
helpers in a store will not develop their
full value if they are allowed to secure
| their entire education in this manner.
Their faculties lie dormant like the pot-
ter’s clay, ready for the shaping hand.

|

 

Should the merchant take himin hand!
_ when he begins work and teach him some- ,
' thing about business each day, the powers |

latent in the boy’s mind will be brought
| out early, and he will take an interest in |
his employer’s business because he will
realize that his employer takes an inter-
est in him.

Taking a case which may be considered
atypical one, we will suppose a mer-
chant wants a boy to sweep out the store,
dust off the counters, wash windows,
build fires, keep stock in order, run
errands and deliver goods. The immedi-
ate necessity the merchant feels is for
some one to do work of this kind. He
pays a salary commensurate with the
| work performed. He does not promise to
keep the boy any specified time, nor does
he hold out as an inducement to him a
| chance to learn the business. He over-
looks his own future interest as well as
the boy’s welfare.

The result is that after an engagement
lasting a year, possibly more, in which
the boy has been buffeted about by all
hands in the store, and repulsed when-
ever he has manifested a curiosity in re-
gard to business affairs, the young fellow
gets discouraged, makes up his mind that
he has no taste for business, or at least
that there is no chance for him in that
store, and throws up his job, either to

, enter another store as a full-tledged clerk |
and his purchases will amount to more’ ee

or leaves business altogether

_other pursuit. If he succeeds in securing | SG arse meas
: * ‘another position he does so by stating | | Dwight
around anxiously, wait nervously afew)
It:

that his experience has qualified him to|

cost. He is then either taken in hand |
and taught, or fired unceremoniously.
Such is the history of the average clerk.

should be engaged fora term of years,
and how the merchant owes it to himself
that he should take his instruction upon
himself. In addition to this bare intima-
tion there is much that can be said. We
all know how extensive has become the
system of educating young people in
business colleges, and those who know
these institutions know also how im-
practicable is the education imparted by
them, save with respect to book-keeping.
We see no reason why a business man
should not establish a business college in
his own store. The clerks could easily
. be induced to enter into the scheme
,heartily. Let the owner of a store set
apart certain evenings in each week for
councils of business, when, after the
store is closed, all hands shall gather
together and with perfect freedom dis-
cuss business affairs and the policy of the
sture. Each clerk should be encouraged
‘to relate his experiences. These may be
classified into sales and failures to sell.
In the first class let a clerk tell of the
sales he has made during the day, and
relate any good points he may have made
in closing them. His experiences will
call forth others and nothing but benefit
and instruction can be the result. The
same thing will apply to failures to sell,
and suggestions as to how arguments of
buyers could have been met, will prove
valuable in future deals.

Here, too, in this little confidential
circle of people devoted to one common
interest, can the storekeeper discuss and
, devise plans for working off old goods, or
|for bringing to the front any line of
| business policy. Here ean diseussions

; aS to cash or credit systems, new appli-
‘ances in store furnishings, new systems
of conducting business and other items
of great interest be talked over at length.

In such a circle the merchant becomes
‘an instructor, friend and guide. He
wields the forces in his store together in
one compact, working mass. He calls
out their best energies in his behalf, and
gives in return his experience and coun-
sel. In many ways the business college
when thus surrounded by actual business
| would be a success.

——
| Timely Caution for Too Radical Mer-
chants.
From the Big Rapids Herald.
; ‘IL won’t give one dollar for improving
roads or anything else likely to benefit
|the farmers,’’ said a Michigan avenue
business man; ‘‘neither will I buy an-
other dollar’s worth of stuff from a so-
| called Patron of Industry, if I know it.
; On the other hand, I shall retaliate all
in my power. When the farmers organ-
| ize to hurt me, when some of them boast-
| ingly say they will shut up my shop, I
do not find myself filled with that spirit
referred to in the Scriptures which says
I shall turn the other cheek to be
slapped.’’

This is, in substance, the uttered sen-
timents of a well-known business man.
In our opinion, the gentleman has taken
a wrong position. Only a year or two
ago, he was a member of an organization
formed for the purpose of fighting dead-
| beats and dishonest customers generally.
He wanted protection, and organized for
that purpose. How long the organiza-
tion lasted we all know, and the dead-
beat still lives and flourishes in our
imidst’ The farmer has the same right

to organize under whatever name or title

 

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}

|

 

say for three or five years, with the com-' he pleases, and it is not within the prov-

We have already intimated how a boy :

 

sell goods, a false representation which = ss
his new employer discovers only at his} Farwell

 

ince of any man to say him nay. He has
the right to say, I’m going to do my trad-
ing hereafter at this place, or that place,
and the right to do it. We unhesitat-
ingly reiterate our belief that in the so-
called Patrons of Industry organization,
the farmer is being systematically hood-
winked, and sooner or later he will realize
it. If the smooth-tongued organizer
fills him up with improbable stories
about the wonderful profits the mer-
chant realizes, the farmer is to be pitied,
not blamed. By and by he will have
learned by, perhaps, bitter experience
that he has been duped—will learn that
the law of supply and demand regulates
all commerce not ‘‘cornered’’ by trusts
and combinations; and then shall it be
said of the business man of Big Rapids,
he fought them while they were chasing
after false gods? No; the merchant and
dealer owes it to himself and his city to
treat the Patrons like men, and not
attempt to ostracise him, or retaliate in
the way threatened. The Big Rapids
business men should let the latch string
hang outside their store and house doors,
and continue to aid in improving the city
and county, bearing in mind that the
whole community is benefited by pulling
together. And then, when the novelty
of being a P. of I. has worn off, and the
clouds have raised, and the prodigals are
desirous of returning to their first loves,
the harmony and pleasing relations that
have heretofore existed between the mer-
chants and the farmers of Mecosta county
will be found unbroken and unimpaired,
and the old-time social and business rela-

| tions will be cheerfully resumed by both

parties.
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The oldest steamer in the world is the

| Industry, built in 1814, and now lying in

the Clyde, Scotland.

 

 

Dry Goods.

 

 

Prices Current.

 

UNBLEACHED COTTONS,

 

 

Atanne A: T4\Integrity XX.. - S46
Atlanta ALA... - 6% King, EF..... ..... 6%
Archery Bunting... 44 Bx... 614
re 4 - OC. dein... Ble

Beaver Dam AA... 5%|LawrenceLL....... 5%

Berwiex L-.-. 64|New Market B...... Bh,

Biserstenc O,32....5 |Notbe BR. -.......... 5%

Chapman. ..... ..... 4 [Newton ......... - 6%

@oehasser A... 22... 74|Our Level Best.. Z

Comes - 8 " |Hiverside XX ...... 5

Clifton CCC... _- 644 | sea Island BR... _._- 6%

Conqueror XX...:.. & Sharon ..... 63%

Dwight Star _....... %74|Top of the Heap.... 7%

Mxeter Aco... .... 6%] Williamsville. ...... c

Full Yard Wide. .... 6%iComet, 40in........ 84

Great Falis H....... 7 ae «Ci... ... 7%

Honest Width......- 7 |New Market L, 40in. 7%

Hartford A.......... 5%

BLEACHED COTTONS.
Blackstone A A..... & (Wirst Prize. -.... |.
Boece “4 Fruit of the Loom %. é
for some | Cleveland...... ... Patemount.. 20 |... 44
7% Lonsdale Cambric..10%
i me. 6%|\Lonsdale........... 8h,
Anehor..... 9 |Middlesex.. os Dae
°  sherts. 8x[No Name............ iM
G uke View... 6
mpire..--....-- =. 2 ue Own... 5%
ee Sanlight ............ 4%
Wruit of the Loom:. 8% |Vinyard............. 8%
Pitenvilie _.... |... WA,
HALF BLEACHED COTTONS,
Cabot... .:.-....... 7%4| Dwight Anchor oa. 9
Wearwell. 002) 1.25) |
UNBLEACHED CANTON FLANNEL.
‘Tremont No... bi Middlesex No. 1. 10
Hamilton Ne. 64 ay
— " =...
Middlesex ar. oe 8 . eo 2... is
= i ‘ <<...
ae me Za... o
BLEACHED CANTON FLANNEL.
Hamilton N......... eS Seeaee 11
Middlesex P z ae eae 12
AT ¢ : ao. 12%
a el 17%
i \ o...... 16
CORSET JEANS.

Biddeterd. .......-.. 6 |Naumkeagsatteen.. 7%
Branswick. ......-. G54) Hockport.:..... ..-. 6%
PRINTS.

Allen, ame ne Merrim’ck shirtings. 5%
farey. 2... 6 - — furn . 8%
o Tapes... .._. 6%/|Pacific fancy.. = 6

American fancy.... 6 — Fobes......... 6%

American indigo.... 6%|Portsmouth robes... 6

American shirtings. 544)/Simpson mourning... 6%

Arnold - 6% “ STeys ...... 6%

oe long cloth B. 10% My solid black. 6%
- 8144|Washington indigo. 6%

 

century cloth ? 7 “ Turkey robes.. 7%
gold seal... -_ 10%| “ India robes.... 7%
“ Turkey red. 1044 . plain r "ky x xX 8
Berlin Solids... .... 5 CO
onl bine... ... 6%/ ‘* Ottoman Ta
= = green ._.. 659) keyred.:..... 1.
Cocheco fancy... ... 6 aaa Washington
madders... 6 Turkey red X%..... %%
Eddystone fancy... 6 {Martha Washington.
Hamilton fancy. ... 64: Turkey red........ 9%
= staple .... 6 |Riverpoint rebes.... 5
Manchester fancy.. 6 |Windsorfancy...... 6%
ha new era. 6% “ gold ticket
Merrimack D fancy. 6%} indigo blue....... 10%
TICKINGS.
Amoskeag AC A....13%|Pearl River......... 12%
Hamilton N........- q|
DEMINS.
Ameskesg.._.. .. Sse Rveretg. 0.2 12%
Amoskeag, 9 0z..... 15 |Lawrence XX....... 13%
Wdever. 000 14 |Paneaster........... 12%
GINGHAMS.
Gienarvyen.... ...... 6%|Renfrew Dress......
Lancashire... ....-.- 6%) Toil du Nord.....:.. ios
Normandie......... s |
CARPET WARP.
Peerless, white...... as ecreee: colored. ..21
GRAIN BAGS.
Stace. (Geer =... 16
Ameriean......_.... 17 |Pacific pees eeu 14
Valley City). -. 2... 16 (SaEAp.....0 6... oo: 11%
THREADS.
Clark's Mile Rnd. 45: (Barbour’s....... ...- 88
Coats, d.&P....... 45 f-.. oo, 88
Holyoke as 22%

          

KNITTING COTTON.
White. Colored.| White. Colored.
on 42

 

         

 

         

 

No. G.. ..33 38 |No. 14
or 8... 34 si 6]: 38 43
- 35 40 i 1B... 39 44
a 36 41 | 28... ... 4 45
CAMBRICS.
pL ee 4% |Kid Glovye........... 4%
White Star......... 4% |Newmarket......... 43%
RED FLANNEL,
MineMaaym 0535 22. 50 3244|T Wo ce 22%
Creedroore.... ....-- ee ee 382%
PWalbot XXX :.- .. 1: a) ba RX... 35
Mameless ........... 27% Buckeye pees cee 32%
MIXED FLANNEL.
Red & Blue, plaid. .40 y fe 17%
lavion Hoo... ain -— Ww 18%
Windsor ..-. eee Pe... 18%
6 oz Western........ 21 ads Ae 23%
Union B21... 2234| Manitoba.... ......- 2314
DUCES.
Severen, § 0z....... - 944|Greenwood, 8 oz....11%
Mayland, 8 oz eee oe 11 |West Point, 8o0z.... 9%
Greenwood, 714 oz. Ou4|
WADDINGS.
White. dew......... 20 |Per bale, 40 doz....$7 25
Colored. doz.:.....- 25
SILESIAS.
Slater, Tron Cross... 9 {Pawtueket.......... 11
Hed Cross...--9 (Pyuntiie.....:........ 9
- Best 0 -.10% beaned 11
" Best AA. ..:. 12%
CORSETS.

Coraline. oo... 89 50/Wonderful.... .... $4 75
Shilling’s,... 0. 22-2 9 OO} Brighten... ........ 475
SEWING SILE.

Corticelli, aoe... 5 85 (Corticelli knitting,
twi st, doz. .42 per %oz ball...... 30
me 50 yd, doz. .42

 

 

THE RICKARD LADDER.

 

 

 

 

SOLD BY

FOSTER, STEVENS & CoO.,

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.

Write for Circular,

 

 

HARDWARE.

 

Prices Current.

 

These prices are for cash buyers, who
pay promptly and buy in full packages.

  

 

 

 

AUGURS AND BITS. dis.
ives, OG Rigde 60
So ee 60
Ce 40
achinnes Seuume =... 25
denies, Uuitation ..-....... 50&10
AXES.
First Quality, S SB Brome _...... 22... 8 7 00
1 SB Brome... 11 00
ie S BS seeer i. 8 50
. D Steck: 13 00
BARROWS. dis.
OUPORG oe 8 14 00
Gare ooo net 30 00
BOLTS. dis.
Stage -. ek. we ——
Carma BOW AG
Pio@ oc. ee ce 40810
ee eee ees 70
BUCKETS.
VS 8 : 50
Well swivel o060 0000 cl 4 00
BUTTS, CAST. dis.
Cast Loose Pim, figured........ ...../....... W&
Wrought Narrow, bright 5ast joint.......... 60&10
Wrousnt toore Fin 60&10
Wreuset Table 60&10
Wroucst finide Blind... 60&10
Ose ee eae ve
Bang Games es... 70&10
end) PERCE 70&10
Bind SHCPARG a 70
BLOCKS.
Ordinary Tackle, list April 17, 86..........- 40
CRADLES.
Grain... .......--....  -.-. ts. dis. 50&02
CROW BARS,
oe) ee ee perb 4%
CAPS
MivettO perm 665
Enews € Foo ss Hi 60
ee. = 35
Ne ° 60
CARTRIDGES.
Rim Fire, U. M. C. & Winchester new list. . 50
Rim Fire. United States................. dis. 50
Contra! He dis. 25
CHISELS. dis.
Secne: Hiemmer 70&10
SOCKCE Promise. .-.....-....-.- 70&10
NOCHCUOBENCT 0 70&10
SOChCL SHeEA ..... 2... c 8. . --70&10
Butchers Tanged Hirmer...................
COMBS. dis.
Ouery, Pawrenees .....-: 3... 40&10
Hotchkiss Rte cee eee G ee cee ee ome ac acce ee sree 25
CHALK.
White Crayons, per gross.......... 12@12% dis. 10
COPPER.
Planished, 14 oz cut to size...... per sonnet 28
DieGe 14056 f4000. 26
Cold Rolled, 14x56 and 14x60... ........... 24
Cold Rolled, ore 24
OE 25
DRILLS. dis.
Momes Bit Steees. 40
Paper and straight Shank ..-............... 40
NEOTSE’S Taper SHAME... 5... 5.8... 40
DRIPPING PANS.

Seaall sizes, Ser poune .................. 7
Eigree sizes, per pouma .-...........-..-.... 6%
ELBOWS.

Com. 4 piece. Gin. .................. doz. net 70
ee dis. 20&10&10
(MERIC. dis. 40&10

EXPANSIVE BITS. dis.
Clark’s, o_. Sis: larve @6.......... 8. 30
Ives’, 1, 818; 2, 824; Se 25
FILEs—New List. dis.
Pees ee 60&10
NGwW Amerennh......-....._...-... 6010
MACHGIROH A .......... Le es a 60&10
GMOGE Se 50
Helers Horse Haspe ..................... 50
GALVANIZED IRON.
Nos. 16 to 20; 22 and 2%; % and %; 2 3
List 12 13 14 15 18
Discount, 60
GAUGES, dis.
Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s..... .........
HAMMERS.
Mayaola @ Ces... 000) dis. =
Mage ee dis.
Workee & Pimp s................5....... dis. 40810
Masons Salid Cast Sieel......--. 30c list 60
Blacksmith’s Solid Cast Steel, Hand....30c 40&10
HINGES,
— Clark's, 1,2,3 ........-2........:.. dis.60&10
bee eee eas crete cee noes ece ss r doz. net, 2 50
secem Mook and Strap, to 12 in. ri 14 and
OE 3%
Screw “Hook and Eye, 1... i 10
Se. ne 8%
. . “ oe net 7%
me ' “ Bo net %%
Sirapana es... dis. 7
HANGER dis
Barn Door Kidder Mfg. Co., Wood track.. 50810
Champion, antiiriciion --..... 6010
Kidder, noo trac
HOLLOW WARE
Poe 60&05
Metiles. .. 5.2... 220... os Sot sns 5s Oe
ee 60&05
Gray cnamercd. .. 6... 50
HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS
Stamped Tin Ware..:.............. new list 70410
gapauned Tin Ware... .. 2... 25
Granite Iran Ware ___.._.-.:..... new list 3334 &10
HORSE NAILS,
Au Sable. ..............:-...: dis. 25&10@25&10&10
eA ce dis. 5&10&2%&2%
Northwestern......-:.............. dis. 10&10&5
KNoBs—New List. dis.
Door, mineral, jap. trimmings .............. 55
Door, porcelain, jap. trimmings............ 55
Door, porcelain, plated ne 55
Door, porcelvin, trimmi 55
Drawer and Shutter, aia ess becceeas 70
LOCKS—DOOR. dis.
Russell & Irwin Mfg. Co.’s new list ....... 55
Mallory, Wheeler & Covs................... 55
Beertere ss eet. . 55
OU WR ee cl . 55
LEVELS, dis.
Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s............... 70
MATTOCKS.
we Gs $16.00, dis. 60
Hams Wye... 12.2... $15. 00, dis. 60
PENS As cc $18.50, dis. ‘es
Sperry & Co.’s, Post, eee pias asia ens een a
MILLS. dis.
Coffee, Pes 2 40
P.S. & W. Mfg. Co.’s —: aca 40
. Landers, Worry & Clack s............ 40
- Enterprise nico ieee ceases <a aoa be 25

 

MOLASSES GATES, dis.
Secbnis Patserm oo 60&10
hecbotts Genuine... sc... 60&10
Enterprise, self-measuring.................. 25
NAILS

Advance above 12d nails.
FENCE AND BRADS,
— ee.

were at ek

ARSaR R SSSaASS SFS SSSSRSR

 

1

1
(ee
ee 2

CLINCH

en TM ee 1
2 and 24 a, 1
RO 1
pers ee ee

ana ate teen
<= half keg 10 cents extra.

 

elias . PLANES, dis.
© Poot Cos farey. 8: iis... Ll. 40@
oo sey Te ae : ee ce. 20
Sandusky Vool Co.'s, faney................. 40@
Bench, first quality........ : a: B50
Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s, wood... .... 2010
PANS.
Bey, Remo dis. 60
Common, polished 3. dist
RIVETS. dis.
Ponand Tine 50

PATENT FLANISHED IRON. i an

‘“‘A’’ Wood’s patent planished, Nos. 24 to 27 10 20

“B” Wood's _ planished, Nos. 25 to 27... 9 2
Broken packs %t per pound extra.

Sisal, % bh andl ag

isa men and lareer sl

Manilla eee ee a Be ees eee: ised
SQUARES. dis.

peccland Iron 8 %

iy and Hever. 60

ee 20

SHEET IRON,
Com. Smooth. Com.

 

ee 420 8800
a es 4 2 3 00

ee la cle aa al 4
Nee Stes cS 0 3 iS
NOS, 25 6026 1 44 3 3
.... 4 60 3 35
All sheets No. 18 and lighter, over 30 inches

wide not less than 2-10 extra
SAND PAPER.

 

 

 

 

HisG Sect 10 ee dis. 40&10
SASH CORD.
Silver Lake, Wate Ae list 50
Pee 8 55
es Witte Bo . 50
9 ee _ 55
eg wee ec " 35
Discount, 10.
SASH WEIGHTS.
BNE uu per ton -
SAWS. dis
. ——- a a ait oni aa at oie
Silver Steel Dia. X Cuts, Tt foot,.
‘* Special Steel Dex X ain dae foot... a
- : — Steel Dia. X Cuts, per foot. . 30
= ——— and Electric Tooth X
Cuts, ye OO 28
TRAPS, dis.
Steel Game 60&10
Oneida Community, Newhouse’s 35
Oneida Community, Hawley «& Norton’s.... 70
are Se 70
raw. Mie Coe 70
Mouse, Choker 18¢c per doz.
Mouse, Gerson $1.50 per doz.
WIRE. dis.
ee a 6744
ACRICE WAEEOG 70&10
Copperca Market. ...... 1... |... 62%
ried Meee 628
ene Sprine Stee 50
man Menee.
Barbed. Fence, saivaaised coo OF Puna
Pernee 2 80
WIRE GOODS. dis.
70&10&10
aaa
MOGe Se
Gate Hooks and ae ee, 70810810
CHES. dis.
Baxter’s Adjustable, sieneied See ce. 30
Scene GOnHInG 2. =
Coe’s Patent Agricultural, wrought,........
Coes Patent, malleable... wei
MISCELLANEOUS. dis.
Birt Cages ae 50
Wo =
Berews, New Gist.
Casters, Bed and Plate........... : | sdésoato
Dampers, APOOUICR 40
Forks, hoes, rakes and all steel goods...... 65
METALS,
ae PIG TIN.
i Eee. oes oae o
Co Be eee tases Se
ZINC.
Duty: Sheet, 2%c per pound.
600 pound casks. . siete. ee ea eG of
ee
SOLDER.
a. 16
Extra ee

13%
The prices of the many other qualiti
solder in the market indicated by steaa hones
vary according to composition.

nme ANTIMONY.

OONBOM. oo.

PSM - Roan i
TIN—MELYN GRADE.

10x14 IC, Charcoal Bee eee cL. $ 6 00

ee 00

10x14 IX, a oN

14x20 IX, sas

 

TIN—ALLAWAY GRADE,

wok ae IC, Charcoal Sei dame sawed el eeu gay $05 40
ioxit 1X ne ERI SCENE: -
ee

ROOFING PLATES
14x20 IC, 7 — ecole
aa oo
14x20 IC, ia
“

mee OC; 8
wets, 86 ate Te eae 13 50
BOILER SIZE TIN PLATE,

—_ = Salas ceils a ec aiee oe L --..812

4x31 Ee
late DL for N 7
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Official Organ of Michigan Business Men’s Association.

 

 

 

A 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. i
Advertising Rates made known on application.
Publication Office, 100 Louis St.

Entered at the Grand Rapids Post Office.
E. A. STOWE, Editor.

 

 

 

 

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1889.

 

THE IDLER.

Unless some unlooked-for change takes
place in our social conditions, we shall,
before many years, be burdened with a
very useless type of young man, in num-
bers sufficiently formidable to give him
far more influence than he deserves.
When wealth accumulates and concen-
trates as it is now doing in this country,
the class which is not obliged to work for
its living naturally increases in numbers.
The father who has earned his own way
to fortune, sends his boys to college,
usually gives them too much spending
money, and expects them, after gradua-
tion and two or three years of European
travel, to take their places in the count-
ing-house and become steady workers.
That he is often disappointed, we all
know. The boys, now grow to young
manhood, have enjoyed themselves too
well in idleness to take kindly to regular
hours at desk or counter. When the old
folks are gathered to their fathers, there
is usually in the case of large fortunes an
assured income large enough for all
reasonable and often for many unreason-
able needs, which can be had simply for
the trouble of drawing checks or getting
coupons cut off and cashed at the banker’s.
That the class of utterly good-for-nothing
idlers is not already larger, speaks well
for our republican influences, but at best
it is too large. and must, in the nature of
things, increase, unless something can be
done tocheck itsdevelopment. One mis-
take that is made on the part of parents
is that they expect their children to adopt
the same line of work in which their own
successes have been achieved, forgetting
that this may not be calculated to attract
them or afford them congenial occupation.
It is a mistake, too, for every man who
has an independent fortune to assume
that he must needs engage in a fixed
commercial or professional career. Why
should one who has ample means secured
to him through safe dividend-paying
investments do work which some poor
man can do as well and earn his living
thereby? Wealthy men haveno business
still further to crowd markets that are
already over-crowded. If one has a
special gift, and can do a certain thing
better than any one else can, let him do
it. He may find abundant employment
in supervision and organization. Why
should he do mere routine work when
there are so many needy young fellows
who can do it quite as well?

But supposing this rich young fellow
has no talent for supervision, or has
nothing to supervise—nothing, in short,
but his income to spend. What shall he
do with his time? To one who hates
idleness and has abundant natural re-
sources for the employment of all the
spare time he can command, such a
question seems absurd. Butitis by no
means absurd in the eyes of a matured
cub who has dawdled his way through
school and college, and has never given
his supposed mind to anything more pro-
found than making up a betting book.
There lies the trouble—those long years
nominally devoted to education! If the
lad falls under influences which stimulate
his intellect and develop his natural bent,
his after life will not stretch out in an
endless perspective of years which he
knows not what to do with. Has he but
a love for horses, let him have his stock
farm and improve thebreed. Very likely
he will spend a good deal of his time on
or near the race track, but at least the
stock farm is a redeeming feature in his
eareer. Has he mechanical or scientific
tastes, there are unexplored lines of
investigation which only await the en-
couragement of capital to develop untold
wonders of discovery. Is he literary,
there are a thousand ways in which he
can employ his time in research and
publication, ways which will give re-
munerative employment to others of like
tastes. Is he a philanthropist, he can
hardly take up a newspaper that does
not offer suggestions. Let him, for
example, interest himself in founding a
society whose object shall be to help ex-
convicts in earning an honest livelihood.
Does he love the sea, let him keep his
yacht, and instead of making aimless
voyages for pleasure, let him correct
soundings, report errors in charts and
try experiments in navigation or marine
architecture. Then there is politics—
but this, in its present condition, does
not offer a very alluring field. Still, to
one who has a turn for statecraft, it
presents noble opportunities for honor-
able efiort. In all these ways and a hun-

dred others, a young man who is good
for anything at all may find employment
for himself and others, and may keep
his money moving in ways that will, upon
the whole, make the world better.

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less attire, the exertion of sitting in club
windows and hanging about the saloons
and pool-rooms. For these, perhaps,
there is no hope, save that they will go
to ruin as swiftly as possible. They can-
not be made boys again and re educated,
and except there befalls a most unusual
awakening of spirit and physique, they
are emphatically ‘‘no good.’’ The whole
matter depends upon early training. If
that cultivates manly virtues, no income
can be too large. If the reverse be the
case, no amount of preaching can ordi-
narily avail.

THE CREDULITY OF CYNICISM.

The threatened collapse of the Sugar
Trust recalls several occurrences in our
recent history in which the cynicism
which thinks itself wisdom is found to
be quite another thing. The Sugar Trust,
like others of the kind, was a big experi-
ment on the credulity of the business and
investing public. Like the Cheap John’s
razors, it was ‘‘made to sell.’’ Its pro-
jectors united a large number of refineries
in asingle corporation, and issued stock
to represent the value of their property,
and placed these certificates on the stock
market. Nobody in his senses would
have thought of paying such a price for
the separate establishments as these cer-
tifieates represented. But the idea that
a great monopoly would have the power
to enrich its stockholders by exacting of
the public such prices as it pleased, was
one which commended itself toa great
body of investors. None of them, prob-
ably, would justify such an exaction as
morally right. They would have admitted
that it was achieving a gain without ren-
dering a service, and that this, when
taken in connection with the large ele-
ment of risk, made the whole transaction
of the same moral quality with those
which take place across the table covered
with green cloth. But the conviction
that the thing most likely to succeed in
this world ‘‘shary practice’ is so
deeply rooted in the minds of many that
the certificates of the trust were bought
at excessive prices, in the face of its con-
demnation by the courts and the organs
of publie opinion.

The collapse of the job, therefore, is
not to be deplored, since the heaviest
losses will fall upon men who are least
to be trusted with the use and control of
money. The makers of the trust may
have made their turn, in time; and that
is a matter for regret. But there is no
need to mourn over the losses of those
who bought into it in the belief that neth-
ing could be so remunerative as a big
conspiracy to fleece the public. The
‘lambs’? who have been shorn in this
case were caught in trying to play the
wolf, and nobody need weep over their
losses.

That this transaction should have taken
place chiefly in New York is not surpris-
ing. No city of this country, uniess it be
San Francisco, has so much of this cyni-
cal confidence in the profitableness of
fleecing the public. The case of the Grant
and Ward firm isin point. The foolish
credulity with which that bubble was
floated grew out of the belief that the
management of the business of the
national government was corrupt from
top to bottom. General Grant and his
son were used as decoys by an unscrupu-
lous rascal, who spread the report that
the new firm was to make millions out of
the manipulation of government con-
tracts. and that, in fact, it could tap the
national treasury by the clever use of the
ex-President’s political connections. This
gave Ward his fulcrum to move men hav-
ing money in the direction he required;
and they trusted their millions to him
in the faith that public corruption would
secure their gains. The result proved
that there were no such openings for
profitable rascality; and once more the
lambs who would fain have been wolves
were fleeced.

Yet this did not shake the cynical dis-
belief in general honesty, and especially
in the honest handling of public money.
That disbelief was a large factor in the
campaign of 1884, when the rallying cry
of one of the great political parties was
‘“‘Turn the rascals out!’ ‘‘Let the other
side see the books!’ Everybody knows
what was the result. The management
of the nation’s finances, its expenditures
and its contracts were laid bare to hos-
tile scrutiny, with the result that no
abuse of any magnitude was discovered.
Four years later the same tactics were
employed by the other great party, with
a result equally as fruitless.

This cynical estimate of public life
and those who take part in it, is a very
widely diffused error. It is strongest in
those who know the least about govern-
ment and its affairs. A new and green
member often goes to Washington or to
Lansing with the conviction that he is
going into a den of thieves. If there be
an unsound spot in his own honesty, it
is just this belief that jobbery, brieb-
taking, and theft are ordinary and even
safe transactions which lay him open to
the tempter. When scandals of that
kind occur in our legislatures, it is apt
to be this inexperienced and cynically
credulous element which is found in-
volved. The drag-net of investigation
hauls up the greenhorns, who for the

is

first time make the discovery that such
practices are not socommon as to be safe.

Cynical disbelief in the general honesty
is of itself an indication of untrustworth-
iness. It is equally an indication that
the cynic is out of touch with the facts
of life. Public life and business life
alike hold together because honesty and
truthfulness are the rule, and the con-
trary vices are exceptional. It is quite
true that these and similar sins cling to
both to a deplorable extent, and furnish
abundance of scope for moral reform.
But it is not true that they are the ruling
element in either. If they were, ‘‘the
eternal smash’? of the Down-Easter
would not be far off. We are not so bad
as to make it useless to essay a reforma-
tion.

 

THE EIGHT HOUR MOVEMENT.

There is every reason to expect another
general movement in favor of fixing
eight hours as the legal limit of a day’s
labor in mines and factores in both this
country and England. The great labor
organizations of this country have the
proposal under consideration, and in one
trade at least—that of book-printing—
there is an organization to resist the
demand. In Great Britain, the miners
are to lead off, and to begin a general
strike if the demand is refused. But it
will not stop with them. The British
Congress of Trades’ Unions has been
taking the suffrage of the working classes
on the subject, and the published returns
—which are very imperfect as yet—indi-
cate a majority nearly four to one in
favor of the eight hours limit, and nearly
six to one in favor of agitating for a law
to establish it.

In the general revival of business and
industry in both countries, the agitators
think they see their opportunity fora
suecessful effort. We think the signs of
the times indicate that they will meet
with less resistance from public opinion
generally than they did formerly. The
belief that all such questions are settled
by natural economic law has grown dis-
tinctly weaker with every year of recent
history, and the disposition to lean on
specific arrangements of law or contract
has inereased proportionally. And along
with this there has been a growth of the
feeling that the working classes generally
have to spend their lives under circum-
stances unfavorable to both mind and
body, and that a shorter tale of hours
spent in ‘‘ wasting fatigue in bad, over-
heated air’’ is desirable unless the race
of mankind is to be sacrificed to indus-
trialism. When we find this opinion not
only in the writings of those who especi-
ally are characterized by the philanthro-
pic spirit, but in the writings of econo-
mists, artists and others, we think it
indicates that society has been thinking
out this problem.

 

Mr. George Rice, of Marietta, Ohio,
continues his manful struggle with the
Standard Oil Company and the railroads
it subsidizes. One of his last steps was
to ask a duces tecum subpoena against all
the railreads embraced in the Trans-
continental Association, which would
have required them to bring before the
Inter-State Commerce Commission all
their account books and other papers,
which exhibited their transactions in
shipping petroleum and its products. In
justification of this, he alleged the tariff
sheets of the Association which show an
advance from 72 cents per hunded weight
to 8214 cents in September, 1888, and
$1.25 in January, 1889. He charged this
last rate with being exorbitant, and
alleged that special facilities were fur-
nished to the Standard Oil Company
which placed competing refiners at a
great disadvantage. The Commission
ruled that he had not made out a prima
facie case against the railroads in ques-
tion. But, as they announced their
readiness to compel them to furnish the
books and papers he asked for, whenever
he did so, they cannot be said to have
decided against him. On the contrary,
their decision is a decided gain to those
who are laboring to correct the abuses of
railroad management. It very distinctly
notifies those corporations that their
books must be opened to inspection,
whenever a prima facie case is made out
against them, and that they no longer
enjoy the immunity from inspection
which belongs to private firms and to
corporations engaged in a purely private
business. Since the Granger decisions
were pronounced by the Supreme Court,
these corporations have had no more
emphatic reminder of their true position
as public servants. And, as the law re-
quires the United States courts to en-
force the order of the Commission, they
will have no alternative but to obey.

 

of the Three Americas is being carried
out very nearly as originally planned.
As so much of the discussions of the
conference will turn upon the formation
of closer business relations between the
southern countries and our own, nothing
could be better than to familiarize the
members with the extent and character
of our industrial development, and its
consequent sufficiency as a basis for the
supply of very much that our neighbors
are now purchasing from more remote

 

countries, and at terms no more favor-

able than we could offer, if we had direct
communication by steamship lines. Sta-
tistics tell us something of this develop-
ment, but to most people they convey
little more than a faint and shadowy im-
pression of the facts for which they
stand. Far more impressive is the in-
spection of the great establishments
where the gigantic energies of disciplined
natural force are converting crude sub-
stances into commodities fitted for human
use. As the commissioners watched the
process by which rough lumber was con-
verted into furniture of elaborate finish
and unique design inthe mammoth furni-
ture factories of this city, last Friday,
they learned more in an hour than the

printed page could inform them in a
year.

THE TRADESMAN has frequently com-
mended the administration of Governor
Luce, believing it to be one of the best
ever given the people by any Executive.
In no respect has the Governor been
more particular than in the making of
appointments, which have generally
been such as to commend themselves to
the people of the State. Such, however,
is not the case in the appointment of
I. R. Wadsworth, Supreme Secretary of
the Patrons of Industry, to represent the
farming interests of the State at the
national convention of farmers, to be
held at Montgomery, Ala., next month.
Mr. Wadsworth is neither a farmer nor
the son of a farmer, that part of his time
not spent in the employ of a railway
company having been devoted to origi-
nating and propagating a crusade which
has already cost the farmers of Michigan
thousands of dollars, placed many of
them in compromising positions, and left
the adherents of the movement wiser
only in point of experience. Governor
Luce has undoubtedly been imposed
upon in making the appointment and
will probably be glad to revoke it as
soon as the true character of the man is
made plain to him.

 

One great trouble the people have about
the new inventions and great discoveries
of the age is to readily obtain the use of
them at anything like a comparatively
moderate cost. Combinations of men and
capital contro] telegraphs, telephones,
electric lights, electric railways, natural
gas, etc., and furnish them to the people
at just enough less the cost of the things
they supersede to induce the public to
use them. It is true, the public pays less
for electric light than for illuminating
gas, and natural gas is cheaper than coal,
and the people are so much better off,
but they do not begin to get them at the
price they ought to. In other words, the
people are prevented from realizing the
full benefits of inventions and discoveries
as long as it is possible for capitalists to
help it. Competition will reduce the
cost to the public in time, if it is not
strangled by combination. These things
could be furnished to the public at much
less cost and still pay a reasonable inter-
est on the capital invested.

The Patrons of Industry talk loudly of
trusts, corners and combinations, and
proceed on the assumption that the way
to abolish them is to cut off all competi-
tion by diverting trade to asingle channel.
That is not the way the backbone of the
sugar trust was broken. That result was
brought about by the competition of the
refineries which refused to go into the
trust. If all the wholesale grocers of the
country had agreed to buy sugar of but
one refiner—and he had been a member
of the trust—the trust certificates would
not now be quoted at a discount of 40
per cent. from the highest point.

 

Then and Now.
Written for THE TRADESMAN.
He was a man of some account
And well among the jobbers stood;
For any reasonable amount
His name was good.

He took to drink, and soon his nose
Assumed a tint as red as blood,
And now, as far as credit goes,
His name is Mud.
S. A. SHELDON.
——__—. +9 —___——

Knew Her Business.

Lady (in intelligence office)—Have you

ever minded children before ?

Nurse—No, mum; but ’ ve made manny

a choild mind me.

TRAV ENR

AT LOWE

 

 

SEEDS!

If in want of Clover or Timothy,
Orchard, Blue Grass, or Red Top,
or, in fact, Any Kind of Seed,
send or write to the

Seed Store,

71 Canal St., GRAND RAPIDS.

W.T. LAMOREAUX.,

S. K. BOLLES.

WV holesale Clothiers

MANUFACTURERS OF

Pertect-Fitting Tailor-Made Clothing

138-140 Jefferson Aue., 34-

MAIL ORDERS sent in care L. W. ATKINS will receive PROMPT ATTENTION.

Selected Herbs = Spices|

Prepared by

THOMSON & TAYLOR SPICE COMPANY,

Chicago.
Is a Combination of

The Finest Ingredients for use in
Seasoning Meats, Poultry,
Game and Fish.

SOLD BY ALL GROCERS.

1 BRUS.

ST PRICES.

36 Woodbridge St., Detroit,

E. B. DIKEMAN

S. K. Bolles & Co.,

77 CANAL ST., GRAND RAPIDS,

MICH.

W holesale Cigar Dealers.

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Piumbing,
Steam and Hot Water Heating,
Brooks’ Hand Force Pump, In-
stantaneous Water Heater, Hot
Air Furnaces, Mantels, Grates
and Tiling, Gas Fixtures, Etc.

Wholesale and Retail Dealers in

Plumbers’ Supplies.

AND

184 Kast Fulton St, Head of Monroe,

Telephone No. 147.

21 Seribner Street,

 

' Telephone No. 1109,
GRAND RAPIDS, MIOH.

 

PEREINS & HESS

DEALERS IN

Hides, Furs, Wool & Tallow,

NOS. 122 and 124 LOUIS STREET, GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN.
WE CARRY A STOCK OF CAKE TALLOW FOR MILL USE.

 

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WV holesale

 

Manufacturers.

 

BEN. W. PUTNAM, Pres..

JAMES M. BARNETT, Vice-Pres.
FRED B. ALDRICH, Sec’y and Treas.

 

 

Lemon & Peters,

WHOLESALE
GROCERS.

SOLE AGENTS FOR

Lautz Bros. & Co,’s Soaps,
Niagara Starch,

Amboy Cheese,

GRAND RAPIDS.

We will forfeit $1,000 if the “TOSS UP”

excellent quality, equal to more than the aver-
age ten cent cigars on the market.

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consult their best interests by comparing

We began handling Syrups and Molasses on Feb. 11, 1889, since which time we

Carloads

Our goods are right and our prices are low, and merchants will

samples and prices before placing their

Telfer Spice Company.

1 AND 3 PEARL STREET.

 

 

GEO, H. REEDER,

State Agent

Lycoming Rubbers

and Jobber of

Medinm Price Shoes,

Grand Rapids, Mich.

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W. Baker & Co.’s Breakfast Cocoa

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secured without the sacrifice of the attractive and beautiful
red color which is characteristic of an absolutely pure and

Dorchester, Mass.

 

 

 

 

 

The Michigan Tradesman

 

 

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1889.

 

THE INTENSITY OF COMPETITION.
It is a wise man that carries his boy
heart up into manhood. Itisa part of
wisdom to profit by study, reading and
observation. ‘If I knew once what I
know now,’ said a wornout bookkeeper
of Chicago, ‘I could have been a half-
millionaire as easily as to be poor.”’

“I have seen the little fellows that
onee scrubbed out the store, putting
aside a little saving each year, buying
land and selling out lots, and to-day they
are way up in riches, while I am as 1 al-
ways must be, for my days of business
chances are over.”’ ‘‘That very land by
the Findley block,’’ said an old resident
of Toledo, ‘tis worth more than a layer
of gold dollars all over it, and I could
have owned it onee if I had dared to
make the venture. We all lack some
courage,” he continued. ‘We might
have known this would be the city, but a
good many settled in Manhattan and
Maumee. The men that had grit enough
have made money.

“Everything over by that hill yonder,”’
said a young man of Kansas City, “‘was
sold for a song eighteen years ago, and I
let it go because it was broken and un-
even soil. I had an inkling to own it,
but lacked a little nerve to take chances.
To me itis as much grit as genuis fora
man to buy growing property.’? ‘‘That
big farm out by the University was all
platted out into lots since I came here,”’
said a resident of Michigan street, In-
dianapolis. ‘‘Nobody thought it would
amount to much. The trees stood
thick over half of it. In ten years it has
turned into one of the finest suburbs of
the whole city.”’ ‘‘Yes; but the chances
were better then,’’ exclaimed a_ by-
stander. Better! Not so much. It
was just about the time of the panic, in
773. and matters were very much un-
settled everywhere. Chances! Well,
there are chances! Why, this country is
only half settled. The change of the
last twenty-five years was greater than
_that of any other fifty years, and there
is great room still for improvement.
What have we done in Montana, Dakota,
half of Texas, Northern Michigan, Wash-
ington Territory, half of Calefornia and
Oregon? Every time the sun rises in
Americait adds $20,000,000 to the wealth
of our country. What will become of
th® South, that stands a quarter to a half-
century behind the North in advance-
ment? Whereis the genius that shall
develop the unworked ores and mines
and forests of Missouri? How few, after
all, are the peoples that have libraries!
How many are the counties that have
courthouses? How narrow is the limit
of markets!

Stock-raising, breeding, building, home
eomforts have only extended over a
small portion of America. The very
ehanees of Chicago, Toledo, St. Louis,
Minneapolis, and New York may be
sealed for the present: but the world is
growing grandly and fast. It is turning
out new cities, new ideas, new men.
The days of discouragement are over.
There is nothing impossible with genius.
It laughs at the theory. Itisalull, but
not an endof inventions. When was the
day, and who were the men with better
facilities for starting than the present
moment and the men of the present ?

The truth is, we are children of a larger
growth, and, looking out on the world as
children look upon it, the center seems
overhead, the limit where the sky comes
down to the trees, and the chances of
advancement all limited to those within
range of fancy’s vision.

There are scarcely ten firms in any
large city in law, medicine, mercantile,
real estate, insurance, railroading and
manufacturing but have within thejr
employ from one to ten ambitious young
men or women who will, ere long, out-
reach their employers in wealth and
progress in business.

The old-fashioned way of learning a
business and stepping up higher, round
by round, on the ladder of progress, or
saving up little sums to buy an interest
in business, or becoming so valuable that
the business must need one’s services, is
the regular line of railway that leads to
the station of success in business, with-
out rechecking or transfer of baggage.

Do you tell me that the world will
never see other cities like Chicago? other
merchants like Stewart? other inventors
like Edison? other lawyers like Beach
and Carpenter? other statesmen like
Sumner? Certainly not. That destroys
all individual effort. The duplicates
would be mere copies. The men would
be imitators, and lose all caste of origi-
nality.

But it is just possible that other large
cities, and very many of them, are yet to
grow up and prosper within the next
century. The promise of it is tenfold
greater than were the promises one hun-
dred years ago. The same is true of the
merchants, and doubly true of the law-
yers and statesmen, for they have a large
range of country. It is enough to assert
that all this is not only possible, but
it is probable.

The flood of prosperity will overtake
us, and it will not do to be doubters, and

 

act like men of old when invited in the
ark by Noah, responding, ‘‘I guess it will
not be much of a shower. Ill stay out
awhile and see.’? The shower is a cer-
tainty. The opportunity is as good as it
has been. The demand is increasing.
The reward is in proportion to the genius.
The competition may be ten times greater,
but the uses of genius, property and
business were never so numerous as in
the present century.
Keep your boy heart up into manhood.

The chances come later to some than to
others. Yours may be the duller fore-
noon and the more brilliant evening.

— Oo

The Modern Store.
From “A Text Book for Merchants,” by J. E. Powers.

It will be a long time before the little

local stores find out the advantage of
being just, and a little more than just;
but, just as fast as they do, they will
cease to be little and local. The inven-
tion grew out of certain embarrassments
met in extended business. <A little shop-
keeper needs no system at all. When a
customer comes he can adapt himself; he
can always sell, if he has what is wanted,
or something nearit. <A large store has
its disadvantages. Selling has to be done
by hired men and women, not by the
merchant, not even under his eye or im-
mediate direction. How? The answer
to that short question, whatever the
answer is, is the system. There has to
be a system.

One item of it now more or less estab-
lished is to have an invariable price on
everything and mark it in plain figures.
Another is the privilege of returning
unsatisfactory articles, which, if well
managed, is an excellent one; indeed itis
indispensable, whether you like it or not.
(The proof—y ou allow it and grumble.)
Another is guaranteeing more or less,

a delicate business. Another is gauging
the pay of your sellers; if you pay by
amount of sales, that is one system; if
you pay by efficiency and acceptability,
that is another system; if you pay by
premiums—you dare not let it be known
—that is still another. However you pay
is your system.

Every one of these items that go to
make up the system by which a large
store is constrained has its advantage.
Because of these and other disadvantages
growing out of doing business at second
hand, the little local shopman beats the
great merchant whenever he can catch
his customer.

There is the little man’s difficulty. He
can’t catch customers. He can provide
for the little pin and needle wants, and
sell to ignorant people who never write
letters or know what is going on in the
world outside of their immediate neigh-
borhood. The local merchant is neces-
sary. Fortunately, he is so short-sighted
he will stay little and local. He is wel-
come to his emergency business. You
are not afraid of him. What you want
is ascheme that will give you the upper
hand of other large and far-reaching
stores. That is the newinvention. You
have got to understand your region; have
taste and judgment and knowledge of
goods; you must have what is wanted
and get it cheap—you’ ve got to sell cheap,
and you can’t be losing money all the

time. The other great merchants do all
this. What more can you do to beat
them? This more, with the rest, is what

I mean by the modern store.

Merchants are apt to think of people
outside that, being careful of money and
eager for goods, they will come and buy,
if only prices seem to be low‘ This nar-
row view of working people’s minds is
the cause of most of the faults of the
merchants. They are judges of goods
and people are not; and this superiority
is constantly in their minds. They get
the habit of looking down on their custo-
mers. Then they make extravagant state-
ments about their goods and prices as if
there was no danger of getting caught at
it. ‘‘Others exaggerate; why shouldn’t
I? If I don’t, they’1l beat me.’’ By-and-by
he wakes up to the fact that no one takes
him seriously. His advertisements have
no effect, and his trade depends largely
on the good will of his sellers. What is
that but admitting that his customers
value the statements made to them over
the counter, face to face, by his sellers,
more than his own statements not made
face to face?

No matter what you are, the question
is ‘‘What are you going to be?”’ The first
question to settle is as to telling the
truth. Have you made up your mind to
put into every part of your business the
truth and nothing but the truth? And
then so far as the merchant being superior
to his customers, he is probably midway
among them; but, taking them altogether,
they have the advantage of him; and
that is the way he had to take them—
altogether. If he makes a hundred misses,
one detects another. He gets the bene-
fit of them all; his general standing de-
pends on the hits and misses he makes.
His business calls for continual exercise
of taste, judgment, knowledge, wisdom
and common sense. Whenever he shows
himself lacking in any of them he lowers
his mereantile standing. He eannot
afford to be ignorant, vulgar or selfish.
The other question to settle is as to being
civilized. Have you made up your mind
to be as much of aman as you are capa-
ble of? It is useless to pretend and put
on airs and pretend. A merchant’s con-
tact with people through his business is
too familiar; disguise is impossible.
What 1 mean by the modern store is a
store in which the moral law is supreme,
and the law of good taste almost supreme,
and the law of justice superfluous. Put
your customers’ interests before your
own, and manage your sellers so that
they will do the same, then print your
store news. Thatis the modern store;
and the merchant who sets it up will con-
trol the intelligent trade of his region;
his region will grow and he will grow.

—_—_—_—>-
A Plain Understanding.

Discharged Employe—Have you any
doubt of my honesty.

Employer—Not the least.

Employe—Then why do you discharge
me ?

Employer—For that very reason.

————— i

When the first creamery was estab-
lished the name had a queer appearance
on the sign, but now one passes a milk-
ery, a glovery, a cheesery, a cidery, a
tobaccery, a bootery, and lots of other
things without giving the matter a
thought,

K. KNUDSON,

MERCHANT TAILOR

And Dealer in

Gents’ Furnishing Goods.

Fine stock of Woolen Suitings and Overcoat-
ings, which I will make to order cheaper than any
other house in the city. Perfect fit guaranteed,

20 West Bridge ‘St., Grand Rapids.

 

Grand Rapids Fire Insurance Co.

Cash Capital, $200,000.

HISTORY—Commenced Business Novem-

 

 

ber, 1882:
Year. pees, Income. Expend’s Surplus
1882 $100,359 $ 2,578 S26 cl
1883 109,793 25,276 Me sae
1884 115,670 40,933 SNe | cee
1885 126,257 51,054 eiGs i
1886 239,501 57,759 45,660 $ 5,378
1887 275,595 102,181 66,558 20,695
1888 300,227 123,240 99,249 35,983
DIRECTORS:

Julius Houseman, George W. Gay, Mart’n L.
Sweet, I. M. Weston, H. Widdicomb, J. W.
Champlin, D. A. Blodgett, S. F. Aspinwall, James
Blair, T. Stewart White, Philo C. Fuller, E. Crof-
ton Fox, A. J. Bowne, Thos. M. Peck, Francis
Letellier, Grand Rapids; C. T. Hills, Muskegon;
R. A. Alger, Detroit; Dwight Cutler, Grand
Haven: F. B. Stockbridge, Kalamazoo; O. M.
Barnes, Lansing; W. R. Burt, East Saginaw.

JULIUS HOUSEMAN, President.
Ss. F. ASPINWALL, Secretary.

 

 

“COLUMBIA”

Steam and Hot Water Boiler for warming
dwellings, ete.

HUM & SCHNEIDER, Grand Rapids,

 

FOR

Lowest Wholesale Quotations

ON BEST

Scranton Coal!

Call on or address

A. B. Knowlson,

25 Pearl Street, Grand Rapids.

 

 

Crockery & Glassware

 

 

LAMP BURNERS.

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No. 1 Sun, wrapped and labeled Se Gs tenes 3 70
Bae ee ee 4 70
No. 2 Hin 2, . " ee 470
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No. 1 San, ‘plain bulb, per doz eS a 1 2
No Ee ee 1 50
No. : eruinp), PENGOZ. 600 2 1 40
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Butter Crocke, per gal... 6s 06%
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Milk Pans, % gal., per doz. (glazed 66c).... 60
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SHAFTING, HANGERS,
AND PULLEYS A SPECIALTY.

| FIRST-CLASS IN_EVERY RESPECT.

Send Specifications for Estimates before Cor.traciig

THE LANE & BODLEY CO.

2 to43 JOHN ST., CINCINNAT!. ©

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PUT UP IN

| 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.

 

To the Pass Book.

 

Such is the fate of the Pass Book System wherever it comes in
contact with the

Tradesman Gredit Coupon 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 oe $2.50 | SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING DISCOUNTS:
CS 3.00 | Orders for 200 orover....... 5 per cent.
$10 +s I 4.00 re eile 10 +
$20 ih Ce ee 5.00 er COR ee ae 20 <

SEND IN SAMPLE ORDER AND PUT YOUR BUSINESS ON A CASH BASIS.

KA. STOWE & BRO,, Grand Rapids.
H. Leonard & Sons.

— ee, Mich.

Cor. Spring and Fulton Sts.

HULIDAY wOUU8

If we have not sent you our new Holiday
Catalogue No, 100, we shall be pleased to send
one on request. The largest line of Staple and
Faney Goods in this line ever shown in
Western Michigan.

 

Near Union Depot,

Terms on Holiday Goods--Due Jan.1. Buy early while assort-
ment is complete.

ALSO SEND FOR OUR GLASSWARE AND CROCKERY CATALOGUE NO. 99
AND LAMP AND LAMP GOODS CATALOGUE NO. 101, IF
YOU HAVE NOT RECEIVED THEM.

iH. Leonard & Sons.

 

 

WM. R. KEBLER & CO.,,
Wholesale Confectioners,

412 SOUTH DIVISION STREET. TELEPHONE 92-3R.

We wish to announce to the trade that we are prepared to meet all competition in
our line, which comprises a full line of confectionery, fruit and nuts.
We also carry the Finest Line of Christmas Goods in the City.
Do not forget that we are agents for Rueckheim Bros.’ Penny Goods, which are
the best goods made, although sold at the same price as other makes. Mail orders
promptly attended to.

52 Pearl Street,

GRAND RAPIDS IGE & COAL CO., cnaxs ‘etbips, wren.
EDWIN FALLAS,

JOBBER OF

Batter, Roos, Fairfield Cheese, Foreign Fruits, Mince Meat, Nuts, Ete.

Oyster and Minee Meat Business Running Full Blast.
Going Like Hot Cakes.

 

 

 

WHOLESALE

Anthracite and Bituminous Coal.

State Trade a Speciaity.
Before ordering your coal write to us for prices.

 

Butter and Sweet Potatoes
Let your orders come.

Office and Salesroom, No. 9 Ionia St., Grand Rapids, Mich.

Grand Rapids Frvitand Produce 60,,

Headquarters for C. WILKINSON & SON’S
FPancy Jersey
Sweet Potatoes.

3 NORTH IONIA S8T., GRAND RAPIDS.

MOSHLEY BROS.

—WHOLESALE——

Fruits, Seeds, Oysters ? Produce.
All kinds of Field Seeds a Specialty.

If you are in market to buy or sell Clover Seed, Beans or Potatoes, will be
pleased to hear from you.

26, 28, 30 and 32 Ottawa St.,  - -

 

GRAND RAPIDS.

Alfred J. Brown,

WHOLESALE

POrsIgU Fruits, Nats, Dates, Fg

16 and 18 North Division Street, Grand Rapids.

A. HIMES,

COAL

COAL IN CAR LOTS
SHIPMENT.

MICHIGAN CIGAR CO.,,
Big Rapids, Mich.

MANUFACTURERS OF THE JUSTLY CELEBRATED

“As €. C..”"“*Vumyum”

The Most Popular Cigar. The Best Selling Cigar on the Market.

SEND FOR TRIAL ORDER.

DETROIT SOAP CO.,

Manufacturers of the following well-known brands:

 

 

Shipper and Retail Dealer in

Lehigh ValleyCoal Go, 3

Office, 54 Pearl St. Grand Rapids, Mich.

THE ABOVE COMPANY’S ALWAYS ON TRACK READY FOR

 

 

 

 

 

 

QUEEN ANNE, MOTTLED GERMAN, ROYAL BAR, CZAR,
TRUE BLUE, SUPERIOR, MASCOTTE, CAMEO,
HENIX, AND OTHERS,

 

 

 

For quotations in single box lots, see Price Current. For quotations in larger

quantities, address,

W, G. HAWKINS, LOCK "BOX 173, WesteRAND ‘RAPIDS.

BLIVEN & ALLYN,

Sole Agents for the Celebrated

“BIG F” Brand of Oysters.

In Cans and Bulk, and Large Handlers of OCEAN FISH, SHELL CLAMS and OYSTERS. Wemake
a specialty of fine goods in our line and are pre ared to quote prices at any time. We solicit
consignments of all kinds of Wild Game, such as Partridges, Quail, Ducks, Bear, etc.

H. M. BLIVEN, Manager. 63 Pearl St.

NELSON BROS. & .CO.,

Wall Paper and Window shades,

GRAND RAPIDS, - - MICH,
HESTEHER & FOX,

Manufacturers’ Agents for

SAW AND GRIST MILL MACHINERY,

 

 

      
  
  
 

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INDIANAPOLIS, IND., U. S. A. A
MANUFACTURERS OF i)

STEAM ENGINES & BOILERS. Sane

Carry Engines and Boilers in Stock Bunge
for immediate delivery.

Planers, Matchers, Moulders and all kinds of Wood-Working hadbadale
Saws, Belting and Oils.
And Dodge’s Patent Wood Split Pulley. Large stock kept on hand. Send for Sample
Pulley and become convinced of their superiority.
44, 46 and 48 So. Division St.. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH,

 

 

Write for Prices.

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GROCERIES.

 

 

Purely Personal.

Oren Scotten, nephew of the million-
aire tobacco manufacturer of Detroit,
was in town last Thursday.

Wm. L. Hallenbeck and wife, of Cold-

water, have been spending ten days
with their relatives, Wm. H. Downs and
family.

Oscar F. Conklin spent a couple of days
at Traverse City last week. The Grand
Traverse region appears to have remark-
able attractions for O. F. of late.

Jas. M. Barnett, W. R. Shelby, C. E.
Olmey and L. H. Withey have returned
from Park City, Utah, where they spent
a week inspecting their silver mine.

Dr. Chas. S. Hazeltine left last night
for Indianapolis, where he will attend
the annual convention of the National
Wholesale Druggists’ Association. He
is accompanied by his wife.

A. O. Halsted, of the firm of A. J.
Halsted & Son, grocers at Ryerson, passed
through the city Saturday on his way to
Grand Ledge, where his father conducts
a grocery store under the same firm style.

E. H. Manley has gone to Owen Sound,
Ont., where he will visit a number of rela-
tives and accompany a party of friends
on a four weeks’ hunting trip to the
north shore of Lake Superior. He will
re-engage in business on his return to
Grand Rapids.

Dirk Kimm will be married on Thurs-
day to Mrs. Bentum, relict of the late
Dr. Bentum, and in about two weeks he
will embark in the drug business on his
own account in the new store built by
Jas. Rooney, on East Fulton street, near
Centennial street.

Geo. P. Gifford has purchased seven
acres of land on the east shore of the west
arm of Grand Traverse Bay, about four
miles northeast of Traverse City. The
land has a water frontage of 600 feet,
commanding a view of nine miles of shore.
Mr. Gifford will erect a cottage on the
land next season, and will probably in-
duce several friends to do likewise.

———_— >_<
Wool, Hides, Pelts and Tallow.

Wool does not change materially, but
is more firm in tone. Manufacturers who
usually buy in 100,000 pound-lots, take
but 5,000 or 10,000 pound-lots, and come
often, waiting for the goods market to
open at remunerative prices. There has
been a good retail trade in these goods,
which sends jobbers into the market to
replenish. This gives manufacturers
more hopes, and, being out of stock, are
ready to buy when the price of wool or
goods will warrant. On the whole, the
outlook is better for prices for
wools.

Hides are in fair demand, at the decline
for light weights, and in good request for
heavy. The leather trade is in good con-
dition for good stock, which sells readily.
The supply of both hides and leather is
ample and only conservative prices will
moveeither. Low prices have apparently
come to stay.

Tallow is firm and in good demand.

———— 3 a
Gripsack Brigade.

Geo. E. Preston, of the firm of E. B.
Preston & Co., of Chicago, has leased
W. F. Blake’s residence, on South Col-
lege avenue, for the winter.

Three additions to the hotel list of the
K. of G. were made last week, as follows:
Albion House; Albion; Commercial
House, Homer; Farwell House, Farwell.

Dr. W. G. Nesbitt, whorepresents the C.
H. Phillips Chemical Co., rendered timely
service in attending to the injuries of the
engineer who was so badly burned in the
C. & W. M. accident, Saturday.

M. Kerns, traveling representative for
Dilworth Bros., of Pittsburg, was in
town a couple of days last week. Heis
getting up a new hrand of cigar, styled
“SE] Puritano,’’ the label of which bears
a photographic representation of his
royal highness.

higher

oo <—
Thanks, Brother.
From the New Jersey Trade Review.

We congratulate our esteemed con-
temporary, THE MicHiGAN TRADESMAN,
upon the completion of its sixth year of
usefulness. It is a payer which com-
mands the highest respect among the
trade, and deservedly so. It has in the
person of Mr. Stowe, its editor, a staunch
defender of the rights of the retail mer-
chants, and an unyielding foe to corrup-
tion, dishonesty and chicanery. It has
been the means of uniting the merchants
of Michigan in a strong, compact and
powerful body, and one which is using
its power year by year judiciously, yet
progressively. May THE TRADESMAN
and its present editor both live for many
years, to continue the work they have so

well begun.
_—»>>-?+>___—__

The Grocery Market.

Sugar has sustained another !4c de-
cline and is weak at that—so weak, in
fact, that still another decline is inevit-
able this week. The corn syrup market
is firm, owing to the new combination of
the manufacturers. Cheese is stiffening
up. Teas are firm. Coffee steady.
Salt is weak, and a decline to 50 cents at

the factory is by no means improbable.
———__ ~_ -6

Going Out of the Grocery Business.

Mr. Scripps, who is a leading stock-
holder in J. H. Thompson & Co., of De-
troit, was in town last Thursday. He
stated that hisfhouse would shortly dis-
continue the wholesale grocery business,
hereafter devoting its entire attention to
the coffee and spice business.

 

is

PRICE CUTTING.

As Great an Evil in the Wholesale as
the Retail Trade.

At the banquet which followed the
meeting of the New York Wholesale
Grocers’ Association, President G. Waldo
Smith delivered an address on the sub-
ject of price-cutting, which is as appli-
eable to the retail as itis to the whole-
sale trade:

According to Webster’s unabridged,
the meaning of the verb cut is to sep-
arate, to sever, to shame, to cut off, to
cut short, to cause to fail, to check, to
wound, to lacerate, to humble, to hurt,
to put an end to, to destroy, to debar, to
interrupt, to lessen, to remove. If Mr.
Webster had been a wholesale grocer,
and if he had suffered from the effects of
cutting, as all grocers have, he could not

more fitting words to describe the effect
of cutting as it has
many years. It has
destroyed the entire net profits of a
large portion of the business. It has
caused many a merchant to feel greatly
humbled and wounded and hurt when
his balance sheet has been made up at
the end of the year. It has cut short
the career of some and caused some to
fail. And what have been the corre-
sponding advantages? I think that if
you should search for them with a fine-
tooth comb you would utterly fail to
find them. Long years ago some one
cut the price of sugar, and not only gave
away all the net profit, but also put the
entire cost of handling it upon the inno-
cent and suffering grocer. This cut has
cost the merchants millions upon millions
of hard-earned money. But have the
original cutters found it any easier to
sell sugar at cost than they would have
found it to sell at a profit if no one had
cut? Did anyone succeed in building
up a prosperous business by this means ?
While the twelve hundred wholesale
grocers of America have been greatly in-
jured, has anyone been benefited by it ?
If anyone here in this representative
gathering of this chief distributing
point of America has received any ben-
efit from it, let him hold up his hand. I
should like to see him. I do not like to
feel that it has been all loss and that
there has been no compensation in the
whole business. But I see no hands: it
must be true. As with sugar, so also
with baking powder and some chocolates,
and a great variety of other goods.
When they were first put upon the mar-
ket they were handled ata profit. But
grocer No. 1 cut, grocer No. 2 followed,
and grocer No. 3 fell into line, and then
there was a rush to see who could be
most successful in ruining the entire
trade. If it had been a question of the
survival of the fittest, or if there had
been a purse to be given at the end of
the race, there might have been some
sense init; but as it was a question of
building up a remunerative business and
of finding a net profit at the end of the
year, I fail to see where the benefit can
be found. But this is all ancient his-
tory. Let uscome down to modern times,
and see if we have grown any wiser in
the latter days. Last spring a certain
milk company put a brand of milk upon
the market at $4. Now, it is conceded
that the lowest estimate of the cost of
doing business is 5 per cent. This would
make the actual cost of hundling a case
of this milk twenty cents. If sold at
$4.25, there would be five cents left to
add to the capital account at the end of
the year. If sold at $4.20, it would con-
tribute its portion to all the various ex-
penses of doing business without leaving
any net results. When it gets down to
that point our interest in the business is
entirely lost, and the work is being done
entirely for the bevefit of manufactur-
ers, salesmen, clerks, landlords, ete. If
sold at $4.10, it would actually net a
clean loss of ten cents per case, which
would have to be taken from the capital
account at the end of the year. Is
there anyone here who has permanently
improved his business by this means ?
So with sal-soda. The price has re-
cently been cut to the point of cost, and,
if we believe what we hear, toevena
lower point than that. Has anyone
gained any valuable trade by it? Thanks
to this Association and to the co-opera-
tion of the manufacturers, it has now
been put upon a paying basis and will
furnish a little net profit. It must be
remembered that the conditions of trade
have greatly changed in the last twenty-
five years. Then our stock consisted of
raw sugars, molasses, family soaps, tea,
coffee, ete. The specialty house wasa
thing almost unknown. As these goods
had no absolute standard of quality, and
as prices were constantly fluctuating on
such goods, it was always easy to geta
fair profit; and if the price was occa
sionally shaded, it would not be uni-
versal and could be soon restored. Now
a very large and constantly increasing
proportion of the goods we deal in are
special goods and proprietary articles.
The price seldom varies, and if the price
is once cut it is cut for all time, and, in-
stead of a profit accruing, a loss occurs.
If merchants would open a new expense
account and charge up the loss on all
goods sold at a less profit than 5 per
cent., I think that they would soon be-
gin to realize that their losses in this
way were much greater than they had
supposed. If one house had all the cut-
ting to itself, and was ambitious to work
for glory alone, and did not care for net
results, there might be some excuse for
that house cutting. But as it is well
known that when one cuts all cut, it is
time to call a halt, and to set our faces
resolutely against it. All my experience
and observation proves that money can-
not be made in that way. Jam very cer-
tain that the man who sold the first case
of $4 milk for $4.10, whoever he may be,
has not gained any permanent advantage
over his fellow-merchants by doing so.
That same experience and observation
has fully convinced me that there is no
royal road to success but by the way of
hard, continuous, faithful labor; good
goods, not at ruinous, but at reasonable
prices, the faithful performance of every
honorable obligation, promptness in
doing business, close attention to de-
tails, and with all these courtesy and
tact. I think that I can congratulate the
Association on what Iam assured is the
fact, that more has been done during the
last year to counteract this dangerous
and destructive system than has béen

cut off, removed,

 

done before for many years. There is

 

have found sharper or more incisive or}

been practiced for.

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no doubt but that the firm price and re-

bate system has come to stay. Manufac-
turers have come to see that if they wish
to have responsible distributors of their
goods, they must assist them to maintain
a living margin of profit. Manufacturers
are beginning to recognize the fact that
it is as unfair for them to go into compe-
tition with the wholesalers for the trade
of retailers as it is for wholesalers to go
into competition with their customers
the retailers, for the trade of consumers.
Much has been done to cultivate a
friendly spirit among merchants, and all
have been impressed with the truth that
a ‘‘live and let live’ policy is the best
policy. The fact has been fully proved
that our members are covenant-keeping
men, who need not to be bound by fines
and forfeitures; that they are men whose
word is as good as their bond, and that
they prize their honor more than they
prize unlawful gain. Much has been
done that without this Association could
not have been done. to secure a reason-
able compensation for a year of toil and
effort. And all has been done in strict
accordance with the teachings of the
golden rule, ‘‘Whatsoever ye would that
men should do to you, do ye even so to
them;’’ or, in the words of the couplet,
‘Unto others you should do as you
would have others do unto you.
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Progress in the Grocery Trade.

From the Merchants’ Review.

The remarkable progress that has taken
place in the retail grocery trade during
the past score of years must strike every
observant person who has reached mid-
dle life. It is perhaps most marked in
the appearance of the stores, the greater
neatness and cleanliness of those of the
present day; but almost as important a
difference to be noticed is in the class of
goods handled now and then. The con-
sumption of fancy groceries has increased
enormously since the war, many articles
in this line having been entirely un-
known in the sixties, staple groceries in
those days being exclusively handled by
many retailers. Now, however, not a
few dealers rely mainly upon a trade in
only the finer descriptions of groceries,
goods that pay a good profit, and are
easily handled as well as attractive in
appearance. Too many retail grocery
stores a couple of decades past were re-
dolent of other than the spicy odors of
the best modern establishments, a bar
being a conspicuous feature of a great
number, which being generally separated
from the grocery department only by a
slight screen, was displeasing to custom-
ers of the fair six, owing to the free cir-
culation of tobacco smoke and the pro-
fanity with which bar room conversation
is so largely garnished. The delivery
system in the times we speak of was in
its infancy and inadequate, except in a
few stores, for the transaction of busi-
ness on the present basis, and goods were
either carried home by the purchaser or
reached their destination through the
medium of a boy and basket. The sys-
tem of supplying customers with postals
bearing the address of the dealer, for the
purpose or ordering by mail, was not
dreamt of then. As for the telephone,
that great convenience to the customer
and the dealer, the old-time retailer
managed to jog along contentedly with-
outit. Then, most of the present use-
ful inventions in grocers’ tools and
utensils were, like the telephone, still in
the womb of the future, thescales being
of the old-fashioned balance variety, the
apparatus for measuring oils, molasses
and other liquors expeditiously and ac-
curately were lacking, and the tea, coffee
and spice caddies, as well as the coffee
mills, were far less attractive than those
of the present age, and their inferiority
was as marked in point of utility. There
are still to be found in the cities, chiefly

in the most thickly populated districts, a!

 

good many stores which show some of the |

characteristics of the establishments of
twenty years back, one of which is the
receptacle for coal on the curb, facing
the widely extending rows of barrels con
taining fruits, vegetables, ete., and leay-
ing the passerby barely room to walk.
But, on the whole, the progress in the
retail grocery trade in the period men-
tioned has been great, and the model
modern siore is indeed a delight to the
senses of smell and sight. Despite the
large consumption of adulterated and
cheap food, the increase in the sale of
pure goods, especially of the finer de-
seriptions, and of luxuries, has been re-
markable and has kept pace with the im-
provement in the dealer’s facilities and
business methods. During the remain-
der of the nineteenth century there is
every reason to believe that astill greater
advance will be made. With the in-
crease of population and wealth that itis
reasonable to expect in the future, in
view of the remarkable strides in these
directions in the past, the demand for
fancy groceries will probably increase in
a greater ratio than ever, while with the
advance of science the improvements in
thr retailer’s facilities may be trusted to
keep abreast of the ever increasing de-
mands upon them. It is to be hoped
that the early future will bring more
equitable legislation by which retailers
may obtain their honest dues from de-
linguent debtors with a minimum of
trouble and expense, for it is extremely
doubtful if the end of the century will
find the trade any nearer the solution of
the cash vs. credit question. Nor can
competition be eliminated from the prob-
lem of making both ends meet, with
which so many dealers are at present
struggling. Competition may be ex-
pected to survive as long as merchandise
exists: the expedients by which pro-
ducers have temporarily staved off its
effects cannot be used by merchants for
manifest reasons. The reckless slashing
of prices, however, will propably grow
less common as the disastrous effects of
the practice become more and more
widely known, and the rivalry of trade
show a healthier tone than during the
past. The doctrine of the survival of the
fittest may be trusted to receive a more
thorough exemplification than ever, how-
ever, and the incapable and indolent
merchant must inevitably fall behind in
the general progress of the trade.
Loe TS ee
Over Buying.

“To depart from regular business is to
lose money,’’ is a maxim among business
men, and is so old that its parentage is
lost. ‘‘A legitimate business fairly at-
tended to,’’ says a well-known merchant,
‘twill rarely fail to bring a competence,
if not wealth; and yet it is estimated that
only four or five merchants out of 100 are
able to keep their names out of the bank-
rupts’ list. At first sight, it does not
seem possible that this can be true, but
it appears to be borne out by statistics,
and if one runs over the list of business
men whom he knew twenty years ago, he
will be surprised to see how many of
them were closed out by their creditors.

“The haste to be richis given as the
primary cause of half the failures, and
the first step on that road is reached
through speculation. A shrewd merchant
will always scan the market closely, and
anticipate advances or declines in the
cost of goods. This, when carried to a
proper business limit, is thoroughly
legitimate. But when a man buys many
more goods of a kind than he can possibly
dispose of to his trade within the season,
or at most within the year, he has stepped
outside of business and has become a
speculator.”’

to
Benzonia—Packard & Betts succeed J.

O. Packard in general trade.

 

 

For Sale by Leading Wholesale Grocers.

 

NEW HOUSE AND

NEW GOODS.

 

A. EF. BROOKS & CO.,

WHOLESALE

Confectionery, Nuts and Figs.

Our Specialty--Candy made from sugar and good to eat.

CODY BLOCK,

158 EAST FULTON ST,,

- - GRAND RAPIDS, MICH

Buy a Case or

IGER

 

COFFEE.

Sold Under Our Personal Guarantee.

I. M. CLARK & SON.

 

PRODUCE MARKET.

Apples—Dealers pay 25@50e per bu. for fall
and winter fruit, holding Kings and Pippins at
$2.25 per bb]. and Kings and Snows at $2.50. Or-
dinary varieties command 41.75 per bbl.

Beans—Dealers pay $1.25 for unpicked and
$1.50 for picked, be ding at $1.75@82 per bu.

Beets—40c per b

Butter—Dairy is Paeld steady at 19@20c. Cream-
ery is firm at 24@25c.

a heat Flour—#5.75 per bbl. for New York
stoc

Cabbages—#3 per 100.

Cheese—Jobbers hold September and October
make at 11%@i2%c.

Cider—10c per g: al.
ee barrels, $1.25; produce barrels

Cranberries—Cape Cod readily command $9.25
@#9.75 per bbl.

Dried Apples—New erapeenio’ are held at 8c
and new sundried at 54%

Eggs—Jobbers pay ise te fresh and hold at
20c. Pickled and cold storage stock commands
about 19¢.

Field Seeds—Clover, mammoth, $.35 per bu.;
medium, #4.25. Timothy, $1.50 per bu

Grapes—Concords, 4c; Catawbas, 6c; Dela-
wares, 10c.

Honey—In small demand.
mands 15c per lb.

Onions—Dealers pay 35c for clean stock, hold-
ing at 45@! 5e.

Pears—Only a few late varieties are yet in
market.

Pop Corn—4c per Ib.

Potatoes—The market is weak.
26@30¢e and sell at 35c.

Squash—Hubbard, 2c per lb.

Sweet Potatoes—Fancy Jersey —— commands
$3 per bbl. Muscatines, $3 per bbl.

Tomatoes—Green command 75¢ per bu.;
$1 per bu.

Turnips—30e per bu.

Clean comb com-

Dealers pay

ripe,

PROVISIONS.
The Grand Rapids Packing and Provision Co.
quotes as follows:
PORK IN BARRELS.

 

    

7. e.h.m..,,rtCwSCSC‘i‘<‘;‘‘CNC. UC... 11 00
Short cut Morgan, .................-2. 22004. 10 50
Extra clear pig, short cut.............-..... 11 50
Mxies Clear ROawy. 02 ee. 11 50
Clear, fat Hae es j1 50
Boston Clear, short Cat..........

Clear pack; sher¢cut........:..%

Standard clear, short cut, best............., 12 00
SMOKED MEATS—Canvassed or Plain.
Hams, average ee ee 1044

Bibs 1034
a 92 te 4 lbs... esl. 11
ac... 6%
. peHt DONCICRA es 9
Shoulders ee ae Sos oa. ols 54%
DOHCICSS oo 8
Breakfast Bacon, boncless................. 9%
Daded beef, ham prices...... .- sc. 9%
long Cleare Heavy 6
Briskets, ane eee cease te ee 6
- Higee see. 6
LaARD—Kettle Rendered.

 
 

  

50 SID, WETS gs es ee <
LaARD—Refined. be)

pb a CO cme ecae oot. 6
30 and 50 1D. Babe ist ao... Oe
Sib. Patis, S600 & Cee 8.. 7... 6%
5 1b. Pails, 12m A Case cco... GSE
10 tb. Patis, €9n & Cone. oc j
20 Ib. Patis, 6in & Gage... 2.2... }

BO ID. CRS. oe oe ee. 64

 

 

BEEF IN BARRELS.
Extra Mess, warranted 200 Ibs............... 7 00
Extra Mess, Chicago packing..... eee eee 7
ELS ein ie ASO SAA Nae a 72
Gr PARGG se 10
Boneless, rump DUAR ...00 0600s os 9 00
sAUSAGE—Fresh and Smoked.
Pork SQUSESG i. 7
Ham Sausaee oo cc. Cots. 12
Tongue Sausage........... Seema see cecu cee. 9
PraAmerort SHUSASC
Blood Saussee : os 5%
Boloeis Striene. 5%
Boloena MWC 8 os 5%
Head Cheese... ..........- feces eesen cee. 5%
PIGS’ FEET.
on Walt barrels. 3 00
on Quarecr BAYECIR oo 2 00
TRIPE.
in halt barreie 2%
in quarter barreis. .. 2) 05.2 8 1 50
fn Gite. vis)
FRESH MEATS.
Swift and Company quote as follows:
Beef, CRRease 4@6
hind quarters a 5 @ 6%
a Ore 3%@ 4
- FOUNS 1 @a%
a" se, 6 @6%
a KGMGHICR. ee @10
Te eS a 5 @5%
Pork teins... 1. ee ae . 8 '
 SHeOmIgctS 8. @ 5%
BOIOCNS @5
Sausage, blood or head... Bele @5i
MVCN eet — @5
ba Wrape7rere. . . @8
Matton oc .-. 54@6
OYSTERS and FISH.
F. J. Dettenthaler quotes as follows:
FRESH FISH,
Whitefish .- deed ac sees ig ce @ i
‘i SIAORCG ce 8
BOWE see eS oo @%T%
i ee 15
OYSTERS—Cans,
Maienaven Counts....--...0..... 2... @35
MOIGCIR ee [25 @28
fs Ps @20
PAMICHOER: ee oe @18
NEgmgaras. @16
oYsTERS—Bulk.
SPAMGSTGR oe i. @$1 15
SOICCUN oe @ 1 60

CANDIES, FRUITS and NUTS,
The Putnam Candy Co. quotes as follows:

 
 

STICK.
Standard, 25 Ib. boxes Less Se ect cele ee. 10
Twist, i ee eS 10
Cut Loaf, 25 ee 11
MIXED.
Royal, a De 10
9%
Extra, 25 ai " pails ee 11
Meib Dig 10%
French Cream, Zo, Pate 12
Fancy—In 5 lb. boxes.
Hemon DYOPS ee 12
Sear Preps 13
Peppereant PrOpe ole 14
Choeosse Prope 3 14
ce MM Chocolate Drops... 5 18
Gimme Drope 2. el. Pies fotos 10
PAcaMmece DIGpS. 2. 18
A ® Eicorice Props... .... 14
Lozenges, eee ee: 14
prea 15
PIPCC 14
OC 4
Cream Bar..
— Bar
tm. 16@18
land Made Creams. = <—
rain CCR 18
Wecersted Creama. ee 20
Sate Go ee 15
Burt Amnende 22
Winterereen Berries... 14

Fancy—In bulk.
Lozenges, plain, in pails...
. in bb

 

ls.
ie printed, in = oe t
“5 an DPle, 12
Choeointe Drops, in pails.... 2.20... 12%
Gum Drops, dad Pela 6%
ar ee 5%
Moss Drops, ae 10
BOM 9%
Sour Drape Pa pales. 12
Imperials, = ne 11%
io eG Une ee IGG cst ul 10%
FRUITS.
Orangen tie. ce sl. @i7 50
Lentena CHoree. 2. ts Clo 4 25@5 00
- faney, large Case.............. @6 50
Figs, HONORS HOW @18
Bags Oe sooo ee. eos. @5
Dates: feats Sp ib... @ 4%
- oe Pease Oe @ 5%
ra Hata 2020. be 2 @9
re Oe eee 74G@ 8
. Persian, 50-1b. DOE... :. 2... ...5.: 6 7%
DRA ae i 51 50
NUTs.
Almonds, ———- Se eee eee cc ae @17
EVSCR @15
ide California Se Sec nay ace 13 @i15
rm se cs cic @ 9
WRIBOres, (SiC oso oe os mer
MINCE ASTONONIO oc ane
- CaiOrnia eo yo oe cs 12%
Pecans: Texsea Po... |... Some coe as 74O12
Cocoanuts, per 100........... ees cetee @
PEANUTS.
Game Cocks.
EAP. 5...
Horse.........

 

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.

BREE awe

 

oe : “ce 1 i
Ateiiic. pa cans, 1008...

- ‘“

Telfer’s, 4 1b. cans, pe
“ce yy lb. “ce “ce

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Acme, ¥ Ib. cans,3doz.... %5
i ip | 62 oe
° 1 > e a
. Wa 20

Red Star, % Ib. cans, 45

¥% Ib. 85
i 1ib 1 50
AXLE GREASE.

Weavers 00 es #2 60

RirOrnS a i 1%

Diamene oo el. 1 60

BATH BRICK.

English, 2 doz. in case..... 80

Bristol, 2 eS, %

American, 2 doz. incase... 70

BLUING. Gross

Are tic Liq, z POM eis cas 3 40

yy pt EE a 7 00
. ei 1 ........... 10 OU
. ie 8-oz paper bot 7 20
- Pepper Box No. 2 3 00
“< “ “ cc 4 00
ae ““ oe “ 5 8 00
BROOMS.

No. 2 Hurl eee es 1%

Nee ee ee 1 90

No. 2 Carpet oe 2 00

CO 2 2

Parlor Gem.. of. cc. 2 Ge

Common Whisk............ 90

Fancy eee -1

Me

MiareHGUBe......0. - 4.3... 2%

BUCKWHEAT.
Kings 100.1b. cases .......... 5 00
i 96 1B eases... e. 4 25
BUTTERINE
Dairy, solid packed... ..: 13
EONS. |... ... 14
Creamery, solid a 15
“ rolls. 16
CANDLES

Hotel, 40 Ib. boxes ee a. 10%

— =  .......... I%

Paremme

Wieliie oe et. 25

CANNED Goops—Fish.

Clams. 1 Ib. Little Neck..... 1 @

Clam Chowder, 3 Ib. ......_- 2 10

Cove Oy sters, 1 Ib. stand..

2 Ib. 1%

Lobsters, 1 1b. picnic.. --k OD

1b 2 65
a 1 +b. Star... 5... 2 00
ei 2 ib Star... 5. 3%
Mackerel, in Tomato Sauce.
1 Dp. scad...._. - 1S
- ik © 3 00
- 3 1b. in one. .3 00
. Sib. soused.......3 00
Salmon, 1 lb. Columbia.. ..1 90
a tb. — oes 1 80
Sardines, domestic % eA... 5
e...... @ 9
es Mustard ee acs @
_ imported \4s...10%@16
. spiced, 148-...... 10
Trout, 5 1b. broek... ._.
CANNED GooDs—FTruits.
sae, gallons, stand.
ekberries, stand......... 90
Cherries, red standard...... 1 20
ee patee 1 40

PMOASONS 3.8... 115

Hee Plonis, stand. .......... 1

Gooesebperrics ............-... 1 00

Grantee

Creea Geees................ 1 15

Peaches, all yellow, stand..1 70

. SCCGHGA 2... . 25... 1 45
. Me 1

RCare 1 2

PIncappies .....05..... 1 2@1 50

Gumecs i 1 00

Raspberries, Gxt...) .. io

eG 1 40

thetion eee Gee ee coee 13

Whortieberries.............. 75

CANNED VEGETABLES.

Asparagus, Oyster Bay......

Beans, Cima, stand......... 85
< “Green Limas.... @i
“ Sereees 90
* Stringiess, Erie......- 90
‘« Lewis’ Boston Baked..1 40

Corn, Archer’s Trophy...... 1 00

Morn’g Glory .1 00
r a Early Golden.1 00

Peas, Preneh.... |... 1 68
** extra marrofat... @1 2
) GORMOCG ie 80
 @upe. stand... ....... 1 40
SAC oo. 1 5S
* French, extra fine..- _1 50

Mushrooms, extra fine...... 2 15

Pumpkin, 3 lb. Golden...... 1 00

Succotesh, standard........ 90

Squee o 110

Tomatoes, Red Coat.. @1 00

ny Good Enough.. ..1

o BentHar...... ... 1 00

" stand br.... @i 00
CHEESE.

Michigan Full Cream 11344@12%
Sap Sago... 62: 2. 16 @16%
CHOCOLATE—BAKER’S.
German Sweet.. .......... 23
Preniain.--...-- 2... 35
COCOR 38
Breakfast Cocoa.......... 48
EO 37
CHEWING GUM
Rubber, = lumps Se aa 2

Se 35
Spree... 30
CHICORY.

Bulk.. eee Seco.
Ree oi
COFFEE—Green.

Rio, fete. 17 @19

S000. 184@20
= pre 2... @21
‘¢ fancy, washed...19 @22
< golden. <2)... 2 Zz

Banieg. 00... @22

Mexican & Guatemala 19 @23

Peaperry ....-.....-..- 20 @23

Java, interior... = @25
. Mandheling.. @29

Mocha, genuine....... “SS 27

To ascertain cost of roasted
coffee, add %c. per lb. for roast-
ing and 15 per cent. for shrink-
age.

 

 

COFFEES—Package.
100 lbs
iene 23%
, im enbinete. 0... ..... : 24%4
MecLaughlin’s XXXX....233
Duran 23%
Thompson’ s Honey Bee. ...25%
ieer.... 23%
Good Morning. ...........- 23%

COFFEE EXTRACT.

Walley City...¢............. 7
ee. 110
CLOTHES LINES.

Cotton, 40 ff. ...... per doz. 1 25

50 ft . 1 50
ae “cc 1 60
“cc oe S 00
ss ce “e 2 25
Jute fo 2 0e
ac “ce + 15
CONDENSED MILK.
Meee. 7 50
Anglo Swans i 6 00
CRACKERS.
Kenosha Butier............. &
Seymigur cio, 6
USRCR 6
~) Sey 6
© Mpeg. 3. .-.. 8... «
IOGSOM oe 8
City poga. se. 8
ee eee ee 6%
oe GME tc 6
City Gyater, 23... 6
Bie 6
CREAM TARTAR,
SIetly PRIFG: 05. 38
REPOCETN oo 0 55. si 24

DRIED FRUITS—Domestic.
Apples, sun-dried..... 5%4@ bm
. T%@
¢ @1 15

ee
A ricots, a
Blackberries ‘‘
Nectarines ‘
Peaches
Plums
Raspberries ‘‘
DRIED FRUITS—Citron.
ee Pe ee @:
in Dexce. 3c. 8. y25
DRIED FRUITS—Currants.
Zante, in barrels...... 5%
’ in less quantity @ 6
DRIED FRUITS—Prunes.

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TREEOW 44@ 4%
ete, 5%4@ 6
oy a 9%4@10

DRIED er eee

London Layers, for’n.
Muscatels, California.
DRIED FRUITS—Peel.
ROR oe... 13
PERO. ig 14

FARINACEOUS GOODS.

@
@2 35

Faria, 100 i. kegs... .... 04
Hominy, per bbl.. ..3 50
Macaroni, dom 12 lb box.. 60
. imported .. @ 10
Pearl Barley.. @ 3
Peas. grcem.... ..... @1 40
. ieee ca i @ 3
Sago, German......... @ 6%
Tapioca, fi’k or p’rl.. @ 6%
Wheat, cracked... ... @ 6%
Vv ermicelli, import.. @10
domestic. . @60

FLAVORING EXTRACTS,

Jennings’ D.C. Lemon Vanills
2 oz. Panel, doz. 85 1 3
4 oz. ay 1 40 225
6 oz. co ' 22 3 25
Noe 3, * ~ 16 1 60
No. § io eo 4 00
INoAG,  ‘ re. 4 oO 6 00
No. 4, Paper, “ 1 60 2 50
% pt, Round, 42 7 50
: * e ~ 3 oo 15 00
FISH—SALT.

Cod, whole... @ 5
“ "boneless........... @ 7%
Malege 10@11%
Herring, round, % bbl. 2 50
gibbed.. 2
e Holland, ‘bbls... 10 00
. _ kegs, new @ 8
: Sealed . 25
Mack. sh’s, No. 2, % bbl 11 00

  

 

 

 

 

WelOneiag boc. So: @ 84
OnG@eras, 2 oe: 6@10 |
London Layers, Cali-

og a eee @2 50

 

  

 

{ SAL SODA.
ee ee 1%
Granulated, boxes.......... 2

| SAPOLIO.

| Kitchen, —— m hex..... 29

and, elie enc a 2 3
| cade
Silver Threaa, 15 gallons....2 95
} ae “se 36 oe Sie 4 qb
SYRUPS.
| Cor, WOrrene. o 0.8. 1a. see @26
|} *€ one-half barrels. . @28
| Pure Sugar, Bio: - 28@36
| half barrel....30@38
SWEET GOODs.
xxx
Ginger Snape. ......... 9 9%
Sugar Creams.........9 9%
Frosted Creams....... 9%
Graham Crackers..... 9
Oatmeal Crackers..... 9

j SODA.

PBOree 5%

| Meee, Mipien .  o. 4%

TEAS.
JAPAN—Regular.
Oe 14 @16
Ogee 18 @22
Cheiee.............. oe ae
EE 30 @34
i SUN CURED.

WO ee 14 @15
Coed 16 @20
Cele 24 @23
Choicest.. 30 @33

BASKET FIRED.
ie oe @20
Choice... ee @25
CHOICE 65021... @35
| Extra choice, wire leaf @40

GUNPOWDER.

| Common to fair....... 2 @35
Extra fine to finest....50 @65
Choi¢est fancy........ 7 @sb

IMPERIAL,
Common to fair....... 20 @35
Superior tofine........ 40 @50

YOUNG HYSON.

Common to fair.......18 @%6
Superior to fine. ...... 30 @4

OOLONG,
Common to fair... ...25 @30
Superior to fine....... 30 @50
Fine to choicest.......55 @65

ENGLISH BREAKFAST,

Pe 25 @30
Cneice,......2..5.... 28 @ige
BOM 55 @65
"Wea Pst... ). 1. 8 @10

ToBAccos—Plug.
S. W. Venable & Co.’s Brands,
Nimrod, 4x12 and 2a ie... 37

 

  

 

 

 

2 Ib Kit. 2
ine ° 10 -1 45 | Reception, 22-5x12, 16 oz......
Trout, epg ee ue @ 00) V red. tre Atta 30
e Bits. 75 | Bi 5 Center, onrz, 12 0e......
White, No. 1, % bbls........ 5 50 Wheel, 5 to Boe, a Ne a
i i = =>) — oe tot ee, See Sieg, 25
Family, as — = Jas. G. Butler & Co.’s Brands,
its 6 | Something Good.............. 37
GUN POWDER. | Doabie Pedra. 37
ee So Peach Pie... ........ 37
att eos 995, Wedding Cake, bik........... 37
EL LAMP WICKS. | PROMECCe ........ oc. 37
“igang eee SEDGE 30 ToBaccos—Fine Cut.
ee 50 | ye. Heation & Ca.’s Bewnae:
LICORICE, | awe ............ 62
re 8.8. CU ="... 30 | Sweet Cuba........... 37
Calabria. .................0.. 25| TRADESMAN CREDIT COUPONS.
ee 18 | 8 2, per hundred........... 2 50
MOLASSES. “| ees 3 00
DBinek Saup 7... 2 $10, “6 “ 400
— naeae:-. ! “pp@es #20, “ « Ce On 5 00
orto Rico ......24@35! Subject to the following a
New Orleans, “pod. a “bep30 ecubiect Coo
enoice...._- 33@38 | 200 or over......... 5
Df fancy. gee) Oe 10 —
One-half barrels, 3¢ ‘extra. a 20 °
OATMEAL. |
Muscatine, Barrels ......... 5 75! Irian
- Half barrels..... [e -e.....,................. 7
ee cei. 2 @e 2s | ee. 9
ROLLED OATS | $1 for barrel. pt
: Muscatine, Barrels.. @5 75 | YEAST
¢ Half bbls.. @3 12 Fr Sac
‘ Gages | 15@2 2 ermentum, Compressed. .
OIL. MISCELLANEOUS
Michigan West... 9 | Cocoa Stelle bulk ........ ™%
Water’ White 10% | rin 30-Ib. pails... 22.2... 5
alti ‘“i‘“iéisCOCrl rr. CC 15
Medium ee 5 50!
oo. 300! PAPER & WOODENWARE
Small, bE 6 2 | PAPER,
2 es oo 3 50 Curtiss & Co. quote as fol-
Clay, 4 vrai 1 75 | lows:
ull count........ a 160
Con, NG ge 46 | ‘Eight Weieht.... ...) 200
RICE. ie 180
Carolina — meee et ee cee nnne Oe | Hardware lL 2%
MO NO.1. 0. eee eee ee | Ee 2%
BNO. 2... eee See! | Dey Goode
No. 3.. < | | eee Mae 3
Japan... --. .5%4@6% | Red Express No. oe 5
SALT MG. Soc... 4
come - er bbl... - TIi@78 | ae
Solar Roe :
ce eee
60, A eile i esta 215) Cotton, No. 2... a =
Ashton bu. bags 22.2000...” 7. See Island, assorted. .2°7.7"40
Higgins “ cL . " No. 5 Hemp avcewcetecese aoe 16
Warsaw ‘“ el 37 No. 8B 17
“ a 20
SALERATUS.
PeLands, pure..............5 % WB
Church's, Cap Sheaf......... Se Nes 6
Dwieee ee 5 | 3g Lo aa A 5
Taylor's. Bette te ee tees 5 Pails, No. 1, two-hoop.. 1 60
Mixed bi SEEDS. "Ne. I, three-hoeop.... 1
MIxe tra siete te ee eee e ee 4% | Clothespins, Sgr.boxes.... 60
Caraway............ --.00 | | Bowls, i imei 001. 1 00
Canary ........... ae a 1 25
a 4 cg 2 00
tttee aces eae 2%
“assorted, 17s and 17s 2 50
. c 158, 17s and 19s 2 75

: SHOE POLISH. Baskets, markee 40

settine, 1 doz_in box...... 75 nae. 150
SNUFF. “

Scotch, in bladders......... 37 “ willow ¢I'ths, Nod fo

Maceaboy, in jara........... 35 “ No.2 6

French Rappee, in Jars..... 43 “ “ “ No37
SOAP, é i 66 N

Detroit Soap Co.’s Brands. . eek . : =
Superien 3 30 & ‘“ “ No.3 5 00
— ‘Anne... .-3 85 EE

crmam Panily.. .......... 2 40 v
Lp rie German...) 1) 3 00 ——" en

pemmneee 02... 8... 2 70 a
U.S. Big Bargain. ko ™_ old.
Frost, Piceiee a 3% _ Tease = 80

econ Cantle oO) ee eee hee
Cocoa Castile, Fancy........ 2 3 An wheat bought on 60 ib. test.
‘ : FLOUR.

Allen B. Wrisley s Brands. Straight, in sacks.. 470
Happy Family, 7... ... 2... 2 95 “ Barrels. 490
Ol Country, g0 Be eis eee lal aie oie 3 30 Patent ** sacks. a a mins 5 7
Una, Oe cc cl. 3 65 6“ * barrels 5 90
Bouncer, 100............. ... 3 15 wa i

___8PicEs—Whole. Baltes. 0) Ce 2 20
Allspice..........--.-.+2+5 6. 9 | Granelatey 2 45
Cassia, China in mats....... 8 MILLSTUFFS

“| Beteviain bund. ..1t teas i 11 00

‘s Saigon in rolls... .. BO She 12 00
Cloves, Amboyna...... ....26 | Sereenings.............-.. 11 00

Zanzibar............ 20 | Middlings.......... . 12 00
Mace Batavia... 22.2. SO | Mixed Feed........ ace.
eee EAMGY ee a | Cogese ined, 14 00
im a 1 lat ats al ol ae CORN.
Reverses sree eeees Small lots................. 38
Pepper, Singapore, black. ee 35%
: cab white.. ee i
Shot. oc Sal! loka...

sPices—Ground—-In Bulk. — <a ee = a
| TE 15 a c
Cassia atavia es 20 J :

cn ae 25 Rr oes: a aes 35@40
i Saigon ............. Nog: 110
Cloves, Amboyna........... 3 No.2 a
Feasibar. 1 25 i
Ginger, —_—< eee 12% | No. i 11 00
fan ae ee 2
2 L : oo ial 18 ee
nce Batavig...... 22... 2. 90
Mustard, English....- 20... 22 | HIDES, PELTS and FURS.
and Trie. .25 Perkins & Hess pay as fol-
“ Tried. 27 lows:
Nutmess, Noy... 80 HIDES,
Pepper, Singapore, Dinek....2 Green 5... 4@4%
Waite..... 30 Para Cured. .......:... @ 4%
sy CaVCRNG. 88, 25 OO @5
Herbs & Spices, small... 65 = eee eee ee 5 @6
jarge. .... 1 25 at Bie es, 5 @6
STARCH. fskins, Steen... .. 3 @4
Mystic, 64 pigs...... eed eees 4 48 Cured. ..... 44%@ 5
Destele. .........- G6 Deacon sking.......... 10 @20
ane SUGARS. e 4 off for No. 2.
u ie. T% PELTS
Cxree ce. @ 7% Shearlings E Q2%
Powdered 000.0)... 1 | Wattantod wool per
Granulated. H. @H's..7.4407 66 Estimated wool, per 20 Ges

66 Franklin. .7.44@7.56 MISCELLANEOUS,

- Magne s...7.44@7 66 | Tallow .......<........ 38%@ 4
Confectionery A:...... @ 7% | Grease butter......... 3 @5
No. 1, White ExtraC.. 6%@ 7 OOWiSeOS os. ces ce 1%@ 2
No. 2’ Extra CC. . --- OF6@ 6% | Ginseng.......... ....2 O02 7S
No. 3C, golden.. Seca 64D 634 wooL, ~
No. 4 C, dark Reece. O@ 5% | Wasned... .......... ..,.. Suge
eG Okc S56@ 5) Unwaasned................ 12@22

 

 

 

 

Drugs & Medicines.

Staite Board of Pharmacy.
One Year—Ottmar Eberbach, Ann Arbor.
Two Years—Geo. McDonald, Kalamazoo.
Three Years—Stanley E. Parkill, Owosso.
Four Years—Jacob Jesson, Muskegon.
Five Years—James Vernor, Detroit.
President—Jacob Jesson, Muskegon.
Secretary—Jas. Vernor, Detroit.
Treasurer—Geo. McDonald, Kalamazoo.
Next Meeting—At Lansing November 5 and 6.

Michigan State Pharmaceutical Ass’n.

President—Frank Inglis, Detroit.

First Vice-President—F. M. Alsdorf, Lansing.

Sec’d Vice-President—Henry Kephart, Berrien Springs.

Third Vice- aye Jas. Vernor, Detroit.

Secretary—H. J. Brown, Ann Arbor.

Treasurer—Wm Dupont, Detroit.

Executive Committee—C. A. Bugbee, Cheboygan; E. T.
Webb, Jackson; D.E. Prall, East Saginaw; Geo. Mc-
Donald, Kalamazoo; J. J. Crowley. Detroit.

Next Meeting—At Saginaw, beginning third Tuesday

of September, 1890.

Grand Rapids Pharmaceutical Society.
President. J. W. Hayward, Secretary, Frank H. Escott.

Grand Rapids Drug Clerks’ Association.
President, F. D. Kipp; Secretary, Albert Brower.
Detroit Pharmaceutical] Society
President, J. W. Allen; Secretary, W. F. Jackman.
Muskegon Drug Clerks’ 4ssociation.
President, C.S. Koon; Secretary, J. W. Hoyt.

 

 

 

 

 

Powers of Pharmacy Boards.

The Court of Common Pleas of Pitts-
burg rendered, October 1, a decision of
great interest to druggists, in all states
which have pharmacy laws. It was in
the case of C. W. Scheutz vs. Alonzo
Robbins and others, constituting the
Pennsylvania Board of Pharmacy.

In the act of May 24, 1887, under which
the board was created, there was a clause
which provided that all persons who, at
time of its passage, were managing or
owning drug stores, should be granted
certificates without further question, if
they applied within a certain limit. All
other applicants are required to satisfy
the board of their fitness by passing an
examination.

Scheutz demanded that he be given a
certificate without examination. The
board refused his demand, because at the
time of the application Scheutz was
under twenty-one years of age, and had
only been an assistant to the proprietor
of the store, never having managed one
of his own.

Judge Ewing declared, with respect to
the board’s first reason, that it is irrele-
vant and not justified by law. The
board has no power, he thinks, to estab-
lish any limitation upon applicants what-
ever in the matter of age. With respect
to the board’s second reason, however, he
expresses his approval, and holds that if
Scheutz was not a proprietor when he
applied for a certificate he cannot justly
expect it to be issued to him under pro-
visions of the act until he has passed a
fairexamination. His petition is there-
fore dismissed.

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Catching Rattlesnakes for Oil.
From the Atlanta Constitution.

Most people think that rattlesnakes
are entirely useless upon the earth, but
the story told by ‘‘The Athens Banner’’
will set aside such a belief. There are
places in south Georgia where men ex-
tract oil from the rattlesnake and use it
to cure rheumatism. These persons will
give a negro one dollar to point out a
rattlesnake to them, and then they kill
it ina peculiar manner. They place a
forked stick over the snake’s head, then
puta cord around it and strangle the
snake. This is done to keep the snake
from biting itself. The body of the rep-
tile is then strung up and the oil ex-
tracted from it. It sells at two dollars
per ounce, and this industry is a very
profitable one. The snakes in that sec-
tion are very large, averaging five feet in
length, and one rattler gives up a great
deal of oil. A little negro once saw two
rattlers lying close together, and wanted
to get the money for finding them. It
was a mile to the nearest house. He
was afraid the snakes would crawl off
while he was gone, and so he took off his
coat and placed it between the two
snakes. He went off, came back, and
found them still eyeing the coat. He
had them charmed. So the snake is
cultivated down there as a profitable in-
dustry.

Gaia eT aaa ae
The Drug Market.

There are no important changes to note
this week. Opium and quinine are un-
changed. Morphia is steady. Cream
tartar is higher, and it is thought the
present small advance is the forerunner
of higher prices. Balsom copaiba is
tending higher.
o>

Electricity has formed a combination
with the drop-a-nickel-in-the-slot scheme
and has produced a very useful little
contrivance in the shape of a reading
lamp for railroad cars. The apparatus
is situated immediately cver the passen-
ger’s head, and under the rack, and is
contained in a small box five by three.
The light is of five-candle power, and is
obtained by the introduction of a penny
at the top of the box, and by a suwubse-
quent presure of a knob, and will last
for half an hour, extinguishing itself at
the end of that time automatically.

Farrar ana aT eects ah asec a

One of the results of recent legislation
in Massachusetts is the closing up of
drug stores in various places, owing to
the inability of proprietors to get permits
to handle spirituous liquors, even for
medicinal purposes. The action of the
selectmen, in whose hands the affair is
left, is complained of as grossly unfair
in many instances. While this may not
be true, it is certain that the law operates
so as to enable them to show the greatest
favoritism, should they feel so inclined.

 

 

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Dr. Edson, of the New York Board of
Health, sums up his conclusions in re-
gard to typhoid fever, as follows: First,
that typhoid fever never infects the
atmosphere ; second, that it never arises
de novo, and third, that the causes of the
disease, in order of their frequency, are
as follows: First, infected water; sec-
ond, infected milk; third, infected ice;

& fourth, digital infections; fifth, infected

meat.

oo +0 <

A system of building houses entirely

of sheet iron has been communicated to
the Society of Architecture, in Paris.
The walls, partitions, roofs and wains-
coating are composed of double metallic
sheets, separated by an air mattress,
which is surrounded by different non-
conductors of heat.

a at

@ Gaylord—Russell & Phillips sueceed

H. W. Warner in the drug business.

The Watchful Merchant.

From the Commercial Bulletin.

ful eye on his stock. How often it hap-;
pens that a customer asks for an article
and is informed that ‘‘We are just out,

but shall have some in a few days.’’
Every time the merchant says this he |
loses trade, and it may be a customer.

It does not pay to be out of sample}
goods. A merchant should make ita
rule to inspect his stock daily, or a por-
tion of it, and as soon as an article is
running light in stock an order should
be made so that the fresh supply may be
on the shelves by the time the present
stock is exhausted.

A merchant should reduce his orders to
such a system that freight bills will not
be needlessly numerous. If a watchful
eye is kept at work orders may be so
bunched that it will not be necessary to
have the smallest shipments made, but
the package will be of respectable dimen-
sions. There is money in keeping orders
bunched as much as possible, as every
unnecessary package reduces the year’s
profit to the amount of freight charge.

There is a feature in ordering goods
that should always be kept in mind. The
orders should not be too large. How
many stories there are carrying old and
dirty looking stocks of goods. This is
especially noticeable in a patent medi-
cine stock, where the wrappers have been
faded by the sun until they have a very
unsalable appearance. No one likes to
buy an old bottle of patent medicine
though the contents may be as good, and
if the customer finds he must purchase
such a package he will generally find a
way to refuse it. The trouble is thatthe
merchant ordered a dozen bottles when
he should have ordered a quarter of a
dozen. He has four times what his trade
demands. The result is he injures his
business every time he allows an over-
stock to come in his store.

This is also true in a measure of the
notion stock. Some merchants buy a lot
of cheap jewelry and novelties, much
more than their trade can use; it is put
in a show case, and not very well ar-
ranged at that, or if so, it is allowed to
become disarranged until it is so unin-
viting that all chance of sale becomes
practically lost. And the same thing is
seen in all linesof goods. The merchant
has an overstock, or he is ‘‘out.’’ Either
of these conditions should be strenuously
guarded against by every merchant. They
are evils in his business that if allowed
to have firm hold will always hold him
aloof from prosperity. There is just
as much use of system with the mer-
chant as with the farmer; neither can
prosper without it, and the merchant who
thinks he can earn money by actually
selling the goods over the counter has,
itis feared, mistaken his calling. And
yet how many merchants are keeping
store after this fashion, and they com-
plain because business is poor, when the
fact is that their profit is consumed in the
purchase of unsalable goods. It is pos-
sible that a careful merchant may fall
into some of these errors, but the possi-
bilities are that if he has his watchful-
ness will soon detect it and he will be
able to correct it.

These are points that every merchant
should study carefully. He cannot af-
ford to do otherwise. A careful search
about the shelves will reveal an alarm-
ing pile of old and unsalable goods.
These should be worked off at most any
price and the stock cleaned up to date.
If they cannot be sold to advantage, or
drag, make an auction of them. It will
at the same time advertise your business.
With the old stock cleaned out the store
will take on a different appearance, and
when the people of the vicinity once learn
that a certain merchant never keeps old
goods in stock, but, on the other hand,
keeps a well selected, though small stock,
they will much prefer to trade with him
rather than with the merchant who has
failed to clean up his stock.

A clean stock does not mean that a
merchant can sell readily every article in
it. That would be unreasonable. Butit
means that he can be judicious in his
purchases and thus save himself a need-
less outlay, and at the same time have on
hand a more desirable stock of goods.
Study your business. You have not
mastered it yet. The goods on the
shelves are not well arranged. How can
you improve the appearance? The stove
is not clean. The books are not posted.
There are a hundred things that demand
your constant attention, and yet, maybe,
you are entirely heedless of all of them.
If so, begin to-morrow the transforma-
tion work, and the close of the year will
show a larger balance in your favor than
you have ever enjoyed.

———_~ +6
Formule for Some Insecticides.
I MOTH FPAPER,

Caruoie 261d 1 part
CGMS 1 part
Napa 2 parts

Melt and imbibe in the melted liquid
pieces of bibulous paper. Dry on metal-
lic plates.

II.—MOTH PASTILLES.

COMBUOE 5 parts
Bisek PEPPEr |. os sl 10 parts
ADSM ee 10 parts
oo ee 2 parts
Essence of lavender. :.... 00.002... 2 parts
Missence of Cleves... oo , 1 part

oo oe ee 100 parts
Melt together and make into pastilles.
Ill.—ESSENCE FOR COCKROACHES.

Etherial oil of cherry laurel..:......... 2 parts
Masemce of Cléves 0 2 parts
Mssence of benpamet...- 2 parts
Oil of tuapentine. oo 2 parts
COM 5 parts
Garden pepper. 15 parts
Alcon ee 1,000 parts

Digest and filter.

IV.—ESSENCE FOR GNATS AND FLIES.

Mesence Gf bay 10 parts
Essence of eucaly tyEtee Se 20 parts
Ether.. : es 20 parts
MGeenoU OCU CR ene in 70 parts
Mix and dissolve.
V.—PASTILLES FOR GNATS.
— ee ee. 10 parts
cS CEE oe eB e Ea e eA : parts
=e OMe Sige 1 part

Melt the spermaceti together, add the
anise and pour into moulds.
Vi.—COCKROACH POWDER,

Angelica root, well powdered.......... 180 parts |
iasence of eneaiypius .. 2-65.02... 20 parts |

Mix. Seatter, at night, plentifully, |
around the haunts of fhe pests. It)
answers equally well against all the;
coleoptera, etc.

VII.—NESSLER’S INSECTICIDE.

 

  

iGreen soap: 605%. 6c: 40 parts |
Extract of tobacco 60 parts |
Empyreumatic oil 50 parts |
Alcone! 2.2... . 200 parts |
Woarer 2 ee 650 parts |

Mix secundum artem. Before use |

 

dilute with five volumes of water. |

Every merchant needs to keep a watch- |

| soundly.

| DARWIN DOUBTED.

 

Prof. Virchow Says that the Proof of
His Theory Is Still Lacking.

Some sensation has been caused at the
' recent Anthropological Congress in
| Vienna by the speech of the great Berlin
biologist, Prof. Virchow. About a year
ago, Virchow, onasimilar oceasion, made
a severe attack on the Darwinian posi-
tion, and this year he is similarly out-
spoken. We make the following extracts
from his long address to the Congress:
“Twenty years ago, when we met at
Innspruck, it was precisely the moment

when the Darwinian theory had made its |

first victorious mark throughout the)
world. My friend Vogt at once rushed |
into the ranks of the champions of this |
doctrine. We have since in vain sought |
for the intermediate stages, which were |
supposed to connect man with the apes;
the proto-man, the pro-anthropos, is not
yet discovered. For anthropological sei- |
ence the pro-anthropos is not subject of a
discussion. The anthropologist may, per- |
haps, see him in a dream, but as soon as
he awakes he cannot say that he has!
made any approach toward him. Atthat
time in Innspruck the prospect was, ap-
parently, that the course of descent from |
ape to man would be reconstructed all at |
once; but now, we cannot even prove the
descent of the separate races from one
another. At this moment we are able to
say that among the peoples of antiquity
no single one was any nearer to the apes
than we are. At this moment I can
affirm that there is not upon earth any
absolutely unknown race of men. The
least known of all are the peoples of the
central mountainous districts of the
Malay Peninsula, but otherwise we know
the people of Terra del Fuego quite as
well as the Eskimo, Bashkirs, Polynesi-
ans and Lapps. Nay, we know more of |
many of these races than we do of certain |
European tribes; I need only mention the
Albanians. Every living race is still
human; no single one has yet been found
that we can designate as Siminian or
quasi-Simian. Even when in certain ones
phenomena appear which are character-
istic of the ape—e. g., the peculiar ape-
like projections of ,the skull in certain
races—still we cannot, on that account
alone, say that these men are ape-like.
As regards the lake dwellings, I have
been able to submit to comparative exam-
ination nearly every single skull that has
been found. The result has been that we
have certainly met with opposite charac-
teristics among various races; but of all
these, there is not one that lies outside
of the boundaries of our present popula-
tion. It can thus be positively demon-
strated that in the course of 5,000 years
no change of type worthy of mention has
taken place. If you ask me whether the
first man were white or black, I can only
say | don’t know.’ Frof. Virehow
summed up the question as to what
anthropological science during the last
forty years has gained, and whether, as
many contend, it has gone forward or
backward. ‘‘Twenty years ago the lead-
ers of our science asserted that they knew
many things which, as a matter of fact,
they did not know. Nowadays we know
what we know. _ I can only reckon up
our account in so far as to say that we
have made no debts; that is, we have
made no loan from hypotheses; we are
in no danger of seeing that which we
know overturned in the course of the next
moment. We have leveled the ground,
so that the coming generation may make
abundant use of the material at their dis-
position. As an attainable objective of
the next twenty years, we must look to
the anthropology of the European nation-
alities.’’

ce A
Constituent Elements of Some Popular

Preparations.

VANADIUM INK.
Wanuwin 25 grs.
Distiited water... 250 grs.
Vanadate of ammonia... 0. 1 gr.
Distilled water. 0.00.08. oe 25 ae

Mix the two solutions by agitation.
This fluid writes black, does not pene-
trate the paper and cannot be copied; is

  
  

not affected by dilute acids, but is
bleached by javelle water.
BLOOM OF ROSES.
Sel. of ammonia. 0 \% OZ.
Carmine... 4% OZ.
Rosewater.......... etc ee ete te tte e eee wee ee 1 pt.
IBRBCRCC TORO. Y% OZ.
Coed 62.
HAGAN’S MAGNOLIA BALM,
Pure oxide of Zine. 2). 1 oz
owe ........-.............. 4 oz.
Giveeripe i dx
Perfume... ee es qs.
BLOOM OF YOUTH.
Flake white...... ee drs.
Carmine No. 40 \% dr.
Givecrire 2s 2 drs
ZOSCMMUCE. ee ee 7% OZ

Mix in oe shake before using, and
apply with a sponge.
A DELICATE AND REFRSHING TOILET WATER.

Muriate of ammonia.:....0..:5....0050 40 grs.
Any StTORe Cologne. os 2 Oz.
Distilled water 2). 2. 7 Oz.

Apply to the face with sponge or soft
cloth.
MAGIC LINIMENT.

Ale@oB@l ce 1 qt.
Gum Caniphor 26 i se 402,
[urpenmee ee 2 OZ.
Oll origanum.: 1. 2 Oz.
Sweet Gi oe ee 1 oz.

8
A Somnambulist in a Coal Bin.
From the Chicago Herald.

Over on the West Side is a very hand-
some young lady who is afflicted with
somnambulism. When she puts her
pretty head upon the pillow at night she
does not know what may befall her be-
fore she awakes in the morning, and she
worries a great deal over this strange
affliction. Her people watch her as
closely as possible, but she objects to any
regular espionage during her sleeping
hours. One night not long ago she went to
bed at the usual hour. Along about 1
a. m. her sister, who slept in an adjoin-
ing room, awoke and went in to see if the
girl was all right. Her bed was empty
and her door was open! The house was
aroused and a search for ‘‘La Somnam-
bula’’?’ was begun. She was found—but
where? Curled up in a little ball on the
coal in the cellar coal-bin sleeping
She was aroused quietly and
went back to her bed, where she slept
well until morning. In her dreams she
must have imagined that coal cost more
than a good bed and she was about right.

——“» 0
Red Pepper.

The cultivation of the red pepper

| plant is said to be increasing consider-

 

| ja Abad amounted to about 350,000 okes

dine Karadja Abad to about the same

'tria-Hungary, and the remainder to dif-

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ably in Turkey and to now form an im-

| portant branch of industry. It is chiefly
earried on in the cantons of Karadja
Abad, in the districts of Vardar Yenidje
and of Vendine, a village of Salonica.
There are two gatherings, the first being
the best quality, as the pepper reddens
imperfectly in the autumn. The last
harvest in the cantons of Yenidje Karad-

(oke, 2.84 pounds), and in that of Ven-
quantity. About 45 per cent. is exported
to Europe, 30 per cent. to the neighbor-
ing countries, Bulgaria, Servia and Aus-

ferent parts of the Turkish empire.

 

 

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ACIDUM. —) pee ceece Secu cul. 12@ 15
Aceticum ...... --..-- 8@ 10 | Chlorate, (po. 18)...... 16@ 18
Benzoicum, German.. 80@1 00 Cyanide. 70 T 50@ 55
Boracice 30 Hodide 200 le 80@2 =
Carbolicum ........... 40@ 45 | Potassa, Bitart, pure. i “=
@tiream -2....-....-.- 50@ 55 Potassa, Bitart, com. is
Hydrochlor ..........- 3@ 5 | Petass Nitras, opt..... 8 10
WNitrocum (....-....-.- 10@ 12| Potass Nitras.......... 7i@ 9
Gealica 13@ 14 le 25@ 28
Phosphorium dil...... 20 | Sulphate po........... 15@ 18
— hewm ..........- 1 po . RADIX.
MITICUIN...2. ses «ie vn
Soncmn es 1 ot Pg ge ata — =
ee -_ Ailehisa 15@ 2
AMMONIA, ae Pe.:-.. e. @ Bb
ao 5 | Calamaro... 20@ 50
Agee, . _ el = 6 | Gentiana, (po. 15)..... 10@ 12
ja a 11@ 13 Glychrrhiza, (py. Ely - 14@ 18
Chioridum .......--.-. 12@ 14 (pe, 3 il re @ 4
ANILINE. = icbore Ala, po... ee =
a 2 25 Pe Poo... 8... 1 2
—on agen ea ? 1 00 ipetar, be. 40@2 50
— 50 | Iris plox (po. 30633) | 13a
ones ee Biaps, pel. Bs
Vatow ......:.--:--s:- 2 s0g3 00 ae o 3
BACCAE, Podophyllum, PO... |. 15@ 18
Cubeae (po. 1 60.......1 85@2 00 Rhei ee —s
Juniperus ..-..-------- 8@ 10 CUE. eee eee eee os
Xanthoxylum ........- 2@ 30 oe
Spieetea 48@ 53
BALSAMUM. a (po 25).. an 20
DS 2.5.5. - . Crpemsarig. oc... 2... 45
— eee ae i Soi Senesa ||... 65
Terabin, Canada ..... 45@ 50 Similax, Officinalis, H @ 40
Tolutaa.......---<---- 45@ 50 M 20
sciliae, (pa. 35)... ..... 10@ 12
CORTE. +0 er, Feti- a
waggle. .--.---.-, 201 GUIS; PO... 3...
ae we i valeriane, Eng. (po. me @ B
Cinchona Flava ......---+-- 18 German. 15@ 20
Euonymus atropurp.......- 30 | Zingiber a............. 10@ 15
Myrica Cerifera, po.....---- = CAO a 22@> 25
ae oe SEMEN.
CameaPemeri eee J ccuen ue ions 12] Anisum, (po. 20)...... @ 15
Ulmus Po (Ground 12)...... 10 oe (graveleons) .. = =
ee, 1S
EXTRACTUM. a Carui, (po: #8)... ; = 2
Glabra... 4G Cardamon.............1 00@1 2
er De a = a. ae a 12
x,15lb. box.. 11 2} Cannabis Sativa....... Lg 4
ee 13@ 14|Cydonium.... ........ 73@1 00
“ teal. 14@ 15| Chenopodium ........ 10@ 12
“6 1680 cl 16@ 17] Dipterix Odorate...... 1 75@1 85
FERRUM Voeniculum.-.- |. .; @ 15
15 pomeeree po... 8
Carbonate Precip...... @ ef 4 @4%
Citrate and Quinia.... @3 = Lini, grd, (bbl.4 )... 44@ 4%
Citrate Soluble.. - 40
Ferrocyanidum Sol @ 15 Pharlaris Canarian.... 34@ 4%
Solut Chloride.. @ 2 See Te aT 6@ 7
Sulphate, com’l.. @ 7 |Sinapis, Albu......... s@ 9
pure........- @ ‘ ieee). 11@ 12
FLORA. SPIRITUS.
Arnica... .-++++ 18 | Frumenti, W., D. Co..2 O0@2 50
Anthemis ......- ae D. F. R.....1 75@2 00
Matricaria ...... .---- s “ 66 10@1 50
FOLIA. uniperis Co. = 7 7Z
10@ 12 ee ea 1 75@3 50
_— ‘ifol, Tin’ Saacharum N. E......1 75@2 00
Cassia ‘Acutifo 25@ 28| Spt. Vini Galli........ 1 75@6 50
nivel ly ..-.-- “"ATx! 35@ 50 | Vini —" pe ees ; 25@2 -
Salvia officinalis, 48 ! Vini ee 25@2
Be 10@ : SPONGES.
Dra Ursl. |... 2... 8@ 1
MMI Florida sheeps’ wool i
oe i eCarrigge...- 2.6... 2 25@2 50
Acacia, ist picked.... @10C| Nassau sheeps’ wool
ee cee @ 1 carriage .... ....... 2
“ “ .... @ 80) Velvet extra sheeps’
“ — sorts.. @ 6! wool earriage....... 1 10
ae 75@1 00) Extra yellow sheeps’
Aloe, Barb, (po. 60)... 50@ 60) carriage /............ 85
“ ” Cape, (po. 20) @ 12 Grass sheepe’ wool car-
“ Socotri, (po. 60). @ 5] riage ...0........ 2... 65
Catechu, 1s, (44s, 14 48, aaa fa slate use. 75
16) @ 1 | Yellow Reef, for slate
Amm a ee = 2 Te 1 40
anaes a,
——- ee W@ 55 SYRUPS.
Camphore........---++ 35@ 38) accacia ....... Ce 50
Euphorbium po .....- oem AO Pinether Te 50
Gaipanum. 20/0. ..02. O Melinccan 60
Gamboge, po......---- 80@ 95] Ferri Iod.............-2.-04- 50
Guaiacum, (po. 45) .. @ 40 Auranti Cortes CT 50
Kino, (po. 25)....----- @ 2 Rhel Avo) 50
Mastic ... gr > 60 Similax ‘Onicinalis: os “
Meverh, (po 45) 5-5. ---. ee ee oe
Opi, ve. Si) SB COGS SO) Renesas 50
Sheliag 080s e. we 0 Seilae 50
i” pleaghed...... 23@ 30 eT eee
Tragacanth .........-- ae Cotten 50
HERBA—In ounce packages. rus vate... 2... 50
Apaintiinm ......-.....--.-+ = TINCTURES.
tee: 25 | Aconitum Napellis R....... 60
Major ae = ee =
na ei vir. i © | and myrrh............ 60
ue... she 30 a eee =
on Ped Oo
oo — a 25 | Atrope Belladonna.......... 60
: Geter 60
MAGH ESTA. Se 50
Caleined, Pat.......:.. SQ S| Sancuinaria |............... 50
Carbonate, Pat ....... RQ 2 | Barossa 2... oo... oo te 50
Carbonate, K. & M.... 20@ 25! Cantharides................. 7
Carbonate, JenningS.. 35@ 36| Capsicum ................... 50
Gandeameg.. > 2.000220): %
oe ee a %5
Absinthium :.........- 5 00@5 CA 1 00
— Dulce... .. ae) or Catecnm 50
Amydalae, Amarae....7 25@7 50 | Cinehona ................... 50
Anisi .....--.-:-----... 1 85@1 95 te Cos 60
Aurantt Cortex......- G2 1 Coatanipa 8:0 50
Bergamii ............- 2 80@3 00| Conium ........... Le 50
Cajiputi ..........----- WG! CCl Cupeba i 50
Garyophyllt |i... pt OO Deitel 50
Cee. So) GO) Mreoe eet 50
Chenopodii ..........- @1 7% | Gentian ................-..4- 50
Cinmeamonl .........-: 1 35@1 40 Co eee: 60
Citronella 2 .....-0. 2. @ 7 Guaica ............ ... 2.22. 50
ontwes Meec.......... 65 SOR. 60
Penera ee S01 U0) Pimgtper 50
Cupepae............- 16 — ney Hivoncyame 0000000550004. 50
xechthitos..........- = ein %%
Erigeron .......--..-.- 1 201 30 oy  otembene. 00 Li 75
Gaitheria 02... 5. 2 = 30 | Ferri Chloridum............ 35
Geranium, ounce..... OO Mago 50
Gossipii, Sem. gal..... Oe Babee 50
Hedeomia 60200 5.5.. 1. 115 20) vere 50
Juniperi............--- Suge 00) Nux Vomica.... 2.0.00. 00.. 50
Lavendula . L100) ee OO Ope eee ie 85
Dimes 4 50@1 80; ‘* Camphorated........... 50
Mentha Piper.......... 2 oe 201 Deedee a 2 2 00
Mentha Verid......... 2 50@2 60 | AurantiCortex.............. 50
Morrhuae, gal......... Sat 0) Onaein 50
o_o ounce......... @ Ble —— ee 50
pis dasice calc <actalas ek AO Mt CORO cl eo 50
Picis en (gal. - 10@ 12 aan Acuiifol. 6). 50
BCE gs eta Tae ess Se ee 50
on aoe Woe. 0) | Serpentarie: 2250 ..5. 3.0030: 50
Rosae, ounce.......... @s6 00 + Stromonium...-.... 2 i .44.. 60
Peer $0.7 TOURED ee ee 60
IR os a ce 90@1 00; Valerian ........:.... sas Oe
Pasa lo. coe 3 50@7 00 | Veratrum Veride............ 50
Sassafras. ... 55@ 60
Sinapis, ess, ounce.. @ & MISCELLANEOUS.
Tiglii secre ree cece cece Ather Ni Sr.
Thyme cite oe cree ceaciey 0@ BD . ee Spts t, 4F. ‘fo = 28
OPE --+ sree ners - | seme: 4 os... Me 3%
WheobromaAs.... 250 0.: 15@ 2 +6 ground, (po.
POTASSIUM. Oy ieee eee ck 3@
Bt Cat: cae 5s. 15@. 18} Anvintte 3... c..2 5. 55@ 60
PACHTOMALD .5...5...-4 13@ 14} Antimoni, po.......... 4@ 5
Breede. ce aoc e. 37@ 40 et PotassT. 55@ 60

 

Antipyrin .. -1 35@1 40
Argenti Nitras, ‘ounce @ 68
ATSCIMCOM .- 3... |: fs 7
Balm Gilead Bud..... 3a 40
Bismuth S. N.. 2 10@2 2
ae E> Chlor, 1s, (48
ai; Be) ee, 9
Caaiariaes Russian,
pe... @1 7
Capsici Fructus, ae. @ 18
z @ 16
“6 @ 14
Caryophyllus, (po. PO) BQ 2B
Carmine, No. 40 oe @3 7
Cera Alba, S SF Des 50@ 55
Cera Flava............ 23@ 30
Cocens 0. @ 40
Cassia Fructus........ @ 15
Centraria. @ 10
Cetaceum @ 35
Chioroform ........_.. 32@ 35
is uibbs .. @1i 00
Chloral Hyd ‘Cret ues 1 50@1 75
Chondrag. 0. 10@ 12
Cinchonidine, r&w ta 2
German 4@ 10
Corks, list, dis. per
COME oe. ec @ 60
Creasotum =... @
Creta, — Oo): ae 2
. Drep......--..--. 5 5
ati te 8@ 10
i @ &
Crocus 0. 35@ 38
Ouguear ck. @ wa
CupriSaiph. se 8
Dextrine (2... 10@ 12
ther Sulph. 2... 2. 68@ 70
be - numbers.. @ 8s
Dee. @ 6
—, po.) #8 See 0@ 4
aa ee. 12@ 15
Gale @ 23
Gamer 10@ 11
Gelatin, Cooper... ..: @ 9
French........ 40@ 60
Glassware flint, 75 & 10 per
cent. by box 70 less
Glue, Brown....:.. : 9@ 15
White... |. 13@ 2
Giyeerina 1... 2R@ 2%
Grana —— se @ 15
PUBS. 2@ 40
Hydraag’ Chior Mite.. @ 9
Cor @ 80
we Ox Silene @1 00
we Ammoniati.. @1 10
te Unguentum. 45@ 55
Hydrargyrum ..... 2... @ 80
Ichthyobolla, Am..... 1 25@1 50
Padieg oc. 7@1 00
lodine, Resubl.... |... 3 75@3 85
Sedelame.. G4 7
Pep 85@1 00
Eycopedium .......... 55@ 60
Mes 85
Liquor Arsen et Hy-
rare lod. 23... |. @ 2%
Liquor Potass Arsinitis 10@ 12
— Sulph (bbl
ale 3
——_ Se 50
orphia, sb aw. ig eae 90
'S. N.Y. Q. &
€. Ce. ts 2 65@2 90
Moschus Canton...... 40
Myristica, No.f....._. 60@ 70
Nux Vomica, (po 20).. @ 10
Os Sepig. 0: 30
Pepsin Saac, H. & P. D.
Co. @2
— Liq, N. C., % gal
See ee @2 00
Picis Ligq., =— ae @1 00
mis... @ 70
Pil Splice. (po. 80).. @
Piper Nigra, (po. i @ 18
Piper Alba, (po g5).. @ 3
Pix Bargun. 00. : @ @
Filumbi Acet 00. | 14@ 15
Pulvis Ipecac et opii..1 10@1 20
Pyrethrum, boxes H
@&E. Db. Co. dez..._| @1 25
Pyrethrum, pV ne 3@ 40
Gusssine 0... 8@ 10
Quinia, SF. &W..... 2@ 47
S. German.. 338@ 45
Rubia Tinctorum..... R@ 14
pee eas @ 5
Sater 2 25@2 35
Sanguis eran owas 0@ Bw
Santonme ........... @4 50
SapO; We 12@ 14
z ee 8@ 10
i bee oe @ 15
Seidlitz Mixture...... @Q@
a ee ee eos les @ 18
i OBE 22 | @ 30
— anensiices De
FOCK @
Snuff, eae De. Voes @ 35
Soda Boras, (po. i... H@ 2
Soda et Potass Tart... 30@ 33
Sods Care... | 2@ 2%
Seda BiCarp......... 4m 5
Seda, Ash... 8.1... 3Q@ 4
Soda: Sulphas......... @ 2
Spits. Ether Co ........ 0G 55
“ Myreia Doni. ..: - @2 00
- Vint imp... .. @2 50

Vini Rect. bbl.
to 5c gal., , cash ten days.
Strychnia Crystal @1 1

 

  
  

Sulphur, ee
“cc 0. ©
"Termerings ......:. “a
Terebenth Veni 2@ =
Theobromae 50@
Vanni... |. ‘9 00@16 00
Zimel Sulph... 0.2...) : 7@ 8
OILs.

Bbl. Gal
Whale, winter........ ” 70
Pard, extra. ...0....). 55 60
hard, No 4...) . 45 50
Linseed, ‘pure raw.... 58 61
Lindseed, boiled .... 61 64
Neat’s Foot, winter

seamined: 6 ts 50 69
Spirits Turpentine.... 53 58
ein ay PAINTS. bbl. ib:

e Cretian 6. .: 1% 2@3
Ochre, yellow Mars....1% 2@A4

e Ber... 1% 2@3
Putty, commercial.. a 24%4@3

= ‘strictly pure..... 2% 2%@3
Vermilion Prime Amer-

TOO ee 13@16
Vermilion, English.... T0@75
Green, Peninsular..... V0Q@7
head. red... 64%@7%

. WHHe oe... - 64@7%
Whiting, aehia Span.. 70
as Gilders’....: .. @90
White, Paris American 1 00
Whiting, Paris Eng.

cliff 40
Pioneer Prepared Paintl 20@1 4
Swiss Villa a

1 00@1 20

Peres 2S.
VARNISHES,

No. t Turp Coach. ...- 1 10@1 20
Extra Tur 1 60@1 70
Coach Tagy.... 22... - 2 Tea8 00
No.1 Torp Furn.....: 1 00@1 10

Eutra Turk Damar....1 55@1 60
Japan Dryer, No. 1
WED S556, 0G 7

 

 

Playing Gards

WE ARE HEADQUARTERS

 

SEND FOR PRICE LIST.

Daniel Lynch,

19 So. Ionia St., Grand Rapids.

 

 

 

 

AMOND YEA

CURES

Liver and
Kidney Troubles
Blood Diseases
Constipation
a

Female
Complaints

 

Being composed entirely of HERBS, i
is the only perfectly harmless remedy or
the market and is recommended by al
who use it.

 

Retail Druggists will find it to
their interest to keep the DIA-
MOND TEA, asit fulfills all that
is claimed, making it one of the
very best selling articles handled.

Place your order with our Wholesal:
House.

Diamond Medicine Go.

PROPRIETORS,

DETROIT, - MICH.
Hazeltine & Perkins Drug Co.,

WHOLESALE AGENTS,
GRAND RAPIDS, -

MICH.

 

POLISHINA

(TRADE MARK REG ISTERED.)

 

The Best Furniture Finish in the Market.
Specially adapted for Pianos,
Organs and Hard Woods.

 

; ‘ will remove grease and dirt, and
Polishina will add a lustre which for beauty
and durability cannot be excelled.

is clean and easy to use, as full
Polishina directions ptecanpeny each bottle.
tohi is put up in LARGE BOTTLES
Pelishina and is sold at the moderate price of
Twenty-five Cents,
is the Best Furniture Finish in the
Polishina market. Try it, and make your old
furniture look fresh and new.

is for sale by all Druggists, Furni-
Polishina ture Dealers, Grocery and Hard-
ware Stores.

BEWARE OF IMITATIONS.
FOR SALE WHOLESALE

HAZELTINE & PERKINS DRUG CO.,

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.

 

War Glaims a Specialty,

PENSIONS FOR DISABLED SOLDIERS,
their widows and children.

INCREASE PENSIONS for those whose dis-
abilities have increased, and for those who have
become entitled toa higher rate by a depart-
— ruling, or by act of Congress.

VETERAN BOUNTIES to all soldiers who re-
the
served
of (or

enlisted on or before April 1, 1864, sige
war of the rebellion, having previous]
in the army at any time for a peri
periods a aggregating). nine months.

OFFICERS’ TRAVEL PAY now collectable
in every instance where a discharge or resigna-
tion was based upon a disability incurred in ser-
vice.

ALL KINDS OF CLAIMS diligently and per-
sistently prosecuted.

Sixteen years experience. My fees and other
charges are moderate and in accordance with
the law.

ADVICE FREE and CHEERFULLY GIVEN.

REFERENCES in every County in Michigan
on application.

F. I. DARLING, Attorney,
Late Special Examiner U.S. Bureau of Pensions,
46 Old Houseman Building,
Grand Rapids, Mieh.

 

SUSPENDED!

UBYy} 19430 Fulssoiq

By His “Better Half,”
eoug Wy Buyjes Aq wy UO
Q8OdM] 03 JO[vOp ON} FUTAOT[S 10,7

 

JEHETTINE

Warranted not to Thicken, Sour or Moldin
any Climate. Quality Guaranteed Against Injury
= Freezing. All others worthless after freez
ing. See quotation. MARTELL BLACKING
CO., Sole Manufacturers, Chicago, Dl.

 

HAZEL TINE
& PERKINS

DRUG CO.

Importers and Jobbers of

—~-DRUGS—

Chemicals and Druggists’ Sundries,

Dealers in

Patent Medicines, Paints, Oils, Varnishes,

Sole Agents}for the Celebrated Pioneer Prepared Paints,

We are Sole Proprietors of

WEATHERLY’S MICHIGAN CATARRH REMEDY.

We have in stock and offer a full line of

Whaiskies, Brandies,
Gins, Wines, Rumse.

Weare Sole Agents in Michigan for W. D. & Co.,
Henderson County, Hand Made Sour Mash
Whisky and Druggists’ Favorite
Rye Whisky.

We sell Liquors for Medicinal Purposes only.
We give our Personal Attention to Mail Orders and Guar-

antee Satisfaction.

All orders are Shipped and Invoiced the same day we re=

ceive them.

Send in a trial order.

Hazelting & Perkins Drvg Go,

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.

 

 

 

 

 

The Michigan Tradesman

THE OLD, OLD STORY.
[CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE. |

“Yes: and, oh, I have been so un-
happy!”

“Then, my darling, why did you treat
me so coldly ?”’

‘Because I was jealous. I thought
you did not care for me as you used to do!’

Harry Rayburn, laughed a low, sweet
laugh, and lifting the fiushed face gently
and kissing the trembling lips, asked,
smiling. ‘Jealous of whom, Hester ?”’

“Of Fanny Lawson. 1 thought you
Joved her best!”’

“Oh! silly little girl. Not to know
that I could not love any one else in the
whole world as I love you. I was only
taking care of Fanny while Will was
away, and this has been the cause of ny
long heartache, has it ?”’

“But Harry, you took her to the fair
first !’

“So I did, sweetheart, but I started
early, so that I could return in time to
take you. meaning to tell you that morn-
ing that Will had put her in my care,
though I never for one moment thought
it possible that you could misunderstand
my attentions to her. When I returned
for youl met you with Joe Wentworth.
and from that day you have been so
changed that I have been miserable. 1
could not imagine at first what could be
the cause of it, but afterward I thought
that you did not care for me, and so
meant to show me your indifference.
The night of our husking you were so
cold, so unlike what you had been be-
fore, that I made up my mind it would
be useless to say anything to you I
thought then that you loved Wentworth,
and I was a wretched man. When Will
said he was going West I determined to
go too. I could not have stayed here be-
lieving that you cared for another man:
but now lam the happiest man alive!
Will can go West if he wishes; I cannot
imagine anything that would induce me
to gonow. But Hesper, sweeeheart, one
thing more’’—Harry smilled mischiev-
ously—‘‘and then I think the clouds will
all have been swept away: am I ‘so
dreadfully tall’ now, and is father ‘a
great deal handsomer’ than I am a

“Oh! Harry, why do you recall those
spiteful speeches that I have been so
sorry for, and that were not true: for
there is no one in all the world half so
handsome or so good as you are. Forget
all of that dreadful time, and I promise
that I will never give you another heart-
ache, and forgive an unkindness that has
cost me as mueh sorrow asit has done
you.”’

The moon peeped down curiously into
the porch—the moon has not a particle of
manners, and is just as curious about lov-
ers to-day as she was about their ancestors
hundreds of years ago!—doubtless she
was grieved that she had not sped west-
ward sooner. for looking in through the
elimbing roses and honeysuckle vines
that wreathed the porch she only saw a
man’s arm around the slender figure of
the woman whose sweet face lay hidden
on his breast, while his bearded cheek
rested lovingly against her soft chesnut
hair.

 

 

 

—_—— +.

The Danger in Handling Gasoline.

Many merchants who handle gasoline
and many housekeepers who use the sub-
stance have no idea how dangerous an
article they are dealing with. Could the
writer have his choice, he would prefer
to deal with the same number of pounds
of dynamite. Dynamite, as now made,
is not dangerous unless subjected to shock
or intense heat. Gasoline, on the con-
trary, will vaporize at any temperature
above the freezing point and whenever
the vapor of gasoline comies in contact
with flame, an explosion is the inevitable
result.

An article lately published in the Phila-
delphia Enquirer stated that gasoline
could be exploded sixty feet from a flame,
provided a breeze wafted the vapor in
the direction of the flame. It is not safe
to have a naked light in the same room
with an open can of gasoline. Any per-
son who doubts this assertion may make
afew simple experiments which will give
him a better idea of how gasoline burns,
and, at the same time, teach him more
respect for that substance.

Procure a two-ounce vial filled with
gasoline. This quantity is enough—
don’t run the risk of having any more of
it around to get on fire during the experi-
ment. Pour a little of the gasoline upon
a board, table or floor; see how near a
lighted match can be brought before the
gasoline ignites. The distance at which
it will take fire may be a surprise to the
experimenter. Usually the gasoline will
burn entirely up and not even scorch the
board upon which it is placed.

Next, place the open vial of gasoline
in a window or other place where there
isa draft; approach with a lighted match
or candle from the leeward, and see how
many feet distant the light will be when
the gasoline bursts into flame.

There is no such thing as a fire test, as
far as gasoline is concerned. Kerosene

 

HARDWOOD LUMBER.
The furniture factories here pay as follows for
dry stock, measured merchantable, mill culls
out:

Basswood, log-run .........- .. ccs. se GOG15 08
Biren Weer. os se 15 00@16 00
Bireh, Nos. 1 and 2.........-...---..s- @22 00

Black Ash, log-run............-.-.-+.- 14 00@16 00
Cherry, log-run.........-.--- sa
Cherry, Nos. 1 and 2......

 
 
 

Cherry, Cull...) -..-- @12 00
Maple, log-run ........-. ...12 00@13 00
Maple, soft, log-run.........-.---+.--- 11 00@13 00
Maple, Nos. 1 and2............+--+--++ @20 00
Maple, clear, flooring.........--.----- @25 00
Maple, white, selected............-.-- @25 00
Red Oak, log-run.... .........--------- 20 00@21 00
Red Oak Nos: i and2...........-..... 26 00@28 00
Red Oak, 4 sawed, 6 inch and upw’d.38 00@40 00
Red Oak, 4% sawed, regular............ 30 — 00
Red Oak, No. 1, step plank..........-. 25 00
Walnut, log run... .-.-.-.-..-...-..:- @55 00

Walnut Nos. 1 aud2.........---.-...- 75 00

 
 
   

Walnuts cuu -..):.:.. es se @25 00
Grey Elm, log-run.......--.--- .12 00@13 05
White Aso, log-run.. .14 00@16 00
Whitewood, log-run............ .20 00@22

White Gak,fopran......-......- :
White Oak, 4% sawed, Nos. 1 and 2....42 00@43 00

 

FOURTH NATIONAL BANK

Grand Rapids, Mich.

 

A. J. Bowne, President.
Gro. C. PIERCE, Vice President.
H. W. NASH, Cashier

CAPITAL, - - - $300,000.

 

Transacts a general banking business.

 

‘ake a Specialty of Collections. Accounts
af Country Merchants Solicited.

F. Raniville,

Manufacturer of

LEATHER BELTING

JOBBER OF

Rubber Goods and Mill Supplies,

1 to 5 Pearl Street,
GRAND RAPIDS,

WANTED.

POTATOES, APPLES, DRIED
FRUIT, BEANS
and all kinds of Produce.

If you have any of the above goods to
ship, or anything in the Produce line, let
us hear from you. Liberal cash advances
made when desired.

EARL BROS.,

COMMISSION MERCHANTS
157 South Water St., CHICAGO.

Reference: FIRST NATIONAL BANK, Chicago.
MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. Grand Rapide.

 

MICH.

 

 

THE ACME oF UTILITY ano

 

 

IS REACHED
E SAME 1S

I

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liberal dis-

count to the
trade. Special
Inducements
to partiesintro-
ducing this
system of store-
fitting in any

00
locality.

©
Manufactur- 0 0
d by

KOCH A. B. CO.,
354 Main St.. PEORIA, ILL.

BORDEN, SELLECK & CO., Agts.,
48-50 Lake St., Chicago; 114 Water St., Cleveland

 

 

TIME TABLES.

Grand Rapids &Indiana. —~ ——
In effect Oct. 6, 1889.
TRAINS GOING NORTH.

  

 

 
 

Arrive. Leave.
Traverse City & Mackinaw.......... 7:00am 7:20am
Traverse City Express...... 9:30am 11:30am
Traverse City & Mackinaw..... .- 3:05pm 4:10pm
From Cincinnati. ........... .-. .. 8:45pm

GOING SOUTH.

Cincinnati Express.. 7:00am
Fort Wayne Express.. 11:45am 12:45am
Cincinnati Express........ -.-/ S230 Pp ™ 6:00 pm
Kalamazoo and Chicago........... 10:40 pm 11:05 pm

Train leaving for Cincinnati at6p. m. and arriving
from Cincinnati at 7p. m., runs daily, Sundays in-
cluded. Other trains daily except Sunday.

Sleeping and Parlor Car Service: North—7:20 a.m.

and 4:10 p. m. trains have sleeping and parlor cars for
Mackinaw City. South—7 a. m. train has chair car and
6 p. m. train Pullman sleeping car for Cincinnati; 11:05
p. m. train has Wagner sleeping car for Chicago.

Muskegon, Grand Rapids & Indiana.

 

 

BO nn cs wre ce cance asinees :
Leaving time at Bridge street depot 7 minutes later.
C. L. Lockwoop, Gen’! Pass. Agent.

 

Detroit, Grand Haven & Milwaukee.
GOING WEsT.

 
 

 

° a ie a Arrives. Leaves.
oil vaporizes anywhere from 65 to 180 | Morning Exprese................- 12:50 p m 1:09 pm
ng z +Through Mail............. .. 4:10pm 4:20pm

degrees. Gasoline is always ready to |+Grand Rapids Express. :2.10:40 pm
: : : *Night Express........ ... ... 6:40am 7:00am
waporize. As before stated, the freezing | tMixed...........-..... Soi aise 7:30 am

: . NG EAST.
point alone prevents vaporization and | Metrott Express..5..00 00/0072 6:50am
a : +Through Mai... - 10:10 a m 10:20 a m
danger. When gasoline must be handled, | #Evening Express................. 3:35 pm 3:45 pm
z 5 : *Night Express.............++-+.+- 10:30 pm 10:55 p m
give it no chance to get on fire. It will] +Daily, Sundays excepted. *Daily.

take all the chances and do it every time.
>>.
Very Laudable.

‘¢Do you want to hire a man, mister?’

‘“*No; I can’t say that I do. Are you
looking for a situation?”’

* Ves. Sir.”’

‘*Then I hope you will get one. I like
to see a man with aspirations toward a
hire life.’’

> +>

A tin peddler who travels through
Canada can exhibit forty-one scars where
farmers’ dogs have interviewed him.

 

Detroit Express has parlor car to Detroit, making
direct connections for all points East, arriving in New
York 10:10 a. m. next day.

Grand Rapids express has parlor car Detroit to
Grand Rapids. Night express has Wagner sleeping
ear to Detroit, arriving in Detroit at 7:20 a. m.

Through railroad tickets and ocean steamship
tickets and sleeping car berths secured at
D., G. H. & M.R’y offices, 23 Monroe St., and at the depot.

JAS, CAMPBELL, Citv Passenger Agent.
Jno. W. Loup, Traffic Manager, Detroit.

 

Toledo, Ann Arbor & Northern.

For Toledo and all points South and East, take
the Toledo, Ann Arbor & North Michigan Rail-
way from Owosso Junction. Sure connections
at above point with trains of D., G. H. & M., and
connections at Toledo with evening trains for
Cleveland, Buffalo, Columbus, Dayton, Cincin-
nati, Pittsburg, Creston, Orville and all promi-
nent points on connecting lines.

A. J. PaisLey, Gen’l Pass. Agent

 

 

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Every garment bearing the above ticket is
WARRANTED NOT TO RIP, and, if not as re-
eet you are requested to return it to the

erchant of whom it was purchased and receive
anew garment.

STANTON, SAMPSON & CO.

Manufacturers, Detroit, Mich.

 

: Millers, Attention

We are making a Middlings
Purifier and Flour Dresser that
will save you their cost at least

three times each year.

They are guaranteed to do
more work in less space (with
less power and less waste)
than any other machines of
their class.

Send for descriptive cata-
logue with testimonials.

Martin's Middlings Purifier Co.,
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.

S. P. Bennett,

The “Live GOAL Man,

Wilkesbarre and Pittston Anthracite
Coal, Cumberland Blossburg Smith-
ing Coal, 72-hour Connelsville Coke.

 

 

A large supply of the above coals on track the
year around. Write for prices.

§. P, BENNETT, Grand Rapids, Mich.

 

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Special Notice?

All smithing coals sold by us we guar-
antee to be mined from the BIG VEIN
in the Georges Creek District. This is
the coal so favorbly known as Piedmont
or Cumberland Blossburg, and stands
unrivalled for smithing purposes.

 

Something New

Bill Snort

 

 

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We guarantee this cigar the
best $35 cigar on the market.
Send us trial order, and if not
ENTIRELY SATISFACTORY
return them. Advertising mat-
ter sent with each order.

 

Charlevoix Cigar Mfg Co.,

CHARLEVOIX, MICH.

 

 

   
   
     

ABSOLUTELY

Pure», Healthful

eee

THE BEST SGAP MAANE.
Try it once. and you will
-eo no other.

oo
i OF Sale Uy Gis UTOUETS,
Mail
GOWANS & STOVER,
Bufialo, N. Y.

25 wrappers from th:

« copy of the ELOVEMEST after the painting by
Kaemmercr, issued by tiem at a cost of over
5,000 dollars.

 

 

 

FPF. J. DETTENTHALER,

JOBBER OF

Uysters

——AND——

Salt Fish.

Mail Orders Receive Prompt Attention. See Quotations in Another Column.
CONSIGNMENTS OF ALL KINDS OF WILD GAME SOLICITED.

Ionia Pants & Overall Co.

E. D. Voorhees, Manager.

 

MANUFACTURERS OF

Pants, Overalls, Goats, Jackets, Shirts, kts.

Warranted Not to Rip.
Fit Guaranteed.
Workmanship Perfect.

Mr. Voorhees’ long experience in the manufacture of these goods enables him
to turn out a line especially adapted to the Michigan trade. Samples and prices
sent on application.

IONIA, MICH.

KG. STUDLEY,

Wholesale Dealer in

Rubber

Boots and Shoes

Manufactured by

CANDEE RUBBER 60.

Send for Large Illustrated Catalogue and
Price List.

 

A Common Se

  

 

TELEPHONE 464.

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.
CURTISS & CoO.,

WHOLESALE

Paper Warehouse.

We carry the VEBY BEST double or single bit, hand-shaved ax handle
ever made.

‘Houseman Block, -

No. 4 Monroe Street,

 

Grand Rapids, Mich.

 

 

 

Job Printing!

We desire to call atten-
tion to our facilities for
producing first-class job
printing for the trade.

If you live ina part of
the State where you cannot
get satisfactory work, write
us for estimates. Samples
and prices sent on applica-
tion.

Wecarry a complete line
of stationery, papers—in
fact all kinds of printers’
stock. Send sample of
what you want.

Fuller & Stowe
Company,
GRAND lanes

a oy

 

 

The Belknap Wagon and Sleigh Co., Grand Rapids, Mich.

 

Manufacturers of

 

Delivery Wagons of

 

all descriptions. Also

 

manufacturers full

 

line of Delivery and

 

Road Sleighs. Write

 

for illustrated cata-

 

logue and price list.

 

Putnam Candy

-JOBBERS OF

Foreign Fruits, Nats aud Oysters,

BEN. W. PUTNAM, Pres. JAMES M. BARNETT, Vice-Pres,
FRED B. ALDRICH, Sec’y and Treas.

WM.SEARS & CO.,
Cracker Manvtacturers,

37,39 and 41 Kent St., Grand Rapids.

Co.,

 

 

BROWN & SEHLER,

DEALERS

Fngines, Bollers and Mill Machinery, Farm Machinery, «

Agricultural Implements, Wagons and Carriages.
F af

IN

     

 

  

2
Corner West Bridge and North Front Sts. GRAND RAPIDS.

P. Steketee & Sons,

WHOLESALE DRY GOODS.

Sell the following well-known
brands of calico:

   

ALLEN’S, AMERICANS, SIMPSON’S, HAMILTON’S,
WASHINGTON’S, WINDSORS, MERRIMAC, COCHECO,
RIVERPOINT, STEEL RIVER, ST. LEDGER, EDYSTONE,
CHARTER OAK, ANCHOR, FRANKLIN, HARMONY,

IMPERIAL BLACK, BERLIN SOLIDS, SLATER SOLIDS,
COCHECO SOLIDS, SUTAN SOLIDS, SATIN STYLES OF SIMPSON & GARNER.
Also Comforts at All Prices.

83 Monroe and 10, 12,14,16 &18 Fountain Sts.
Grand Rapids.

 

Rindge, i

MICHIGAN

Bertsch & Co.,

AGENTS FOR THE

 

BOSTON RUBBER SHOE CoO.

We carry a full line in stock and guarantee terms and prices as good as any house
selling the line. Correspondence solicited.’
14 AND 16 PEARL ST., GRAND RAPIDS,

12. MICH.

Seventeen Years on the Market

With a steady increase in demand.

Jennings Flavoring Kxtracts .

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.

 

 

 

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.

WHO URGES YOU

TO BEEP

SA POLIO‘?

‘Leake PU Sell!

By splendid and expensive advertising the manufacturers cre
ate a demand, and only ask the trade to keep the goods in
stock so as to supply the orders sent to them. Without effort
on the grocer’s part the goods sell themselves, bring purchas-
ers to the store, and help sell less known goods.

*

 

 

ANY JOBBER WILL BE GLAD TO FILL YOUR ORDERS. @