ie P. O. Voorheis, GENERAL INSURANCE AND LOAN AGENT, TELEPHONE 980. 41 Widdicomb Building, Grand Rapids. | HARWEY & HEYSTEK, Wholesale Dealers in Wall Picture =>} Frame Paper Mouldings Also a complete line of PAINTS, OILS and BRUSHES. Correspondence solicited. 74 & 76 Ottawa St., Grand Rapids, Mich ALLEN DURFEE, A. D, LEAVENWORTH. Allen Durfee & Co., FIT FOR A Gentleman's Table: All goods bearing the THURBER, WHYLAND & CO., ALEXIS GODILLOT, JR. FUNERAL DIRECTORS, 103 Ottawa St., Grand Rapids. Magic Coffee Roaster, The Best in the World. Having on hand a large stock of No. 1 Roasters—capacity 35 Ibs.—1 will sell them at very low prices. Write for Special Discount. ROBT. S. WEST, 48-50 Long St., CLEVELAND, OHIO. West ighi all BUSINESS UNIVERSITY §all “AND NORMAL SCHOOL. (Originally Lean’s Business College—Est’blished 8 y’rs.) A thoroughly —— ermanently estab- lished and pleasantly located College. The class rooms have been especially designed in accord- ance with the latest approved plans. The faculty is composed of the most competent and practical teachers. Students graduating from this Insti- tution MUST be efficient and PRACTICAL. The best of references furnished upon application. Our Normal Department is in charge of experi- enced teachers of established reputation. Satis- factory boarding places secured for all who apply tous. Do not go elsewhere without first personally interviewing or writing us for full particulars. Investigate and decide for your selves. Students may enter at any time. Address West Michigan BusinessjUniversity and Normal School, 19, 21, 23, 25 and 27 South Division St., Grand Rapids, Mich. J. U. Lean, A. BH. Yerex, Principal. Sec’y and Treas, WILLIAMS, SHELEY & BROOKS Successors to Farrand, Williams & Co., Wholesale Druggists, | Corner Bates and Larned Streets, Detroit 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. SEEDS| Write for jobbing prices on Mammoth, Medium, Alsyke and Alfalfa Clover, Timothy, Orchard Grass, Red Top, Blue Grass, Field Peas, Beans, Produce and WOOL. C. Ainsworth, 76 So. Division St., Grand Rapids. olesale Dealers, BARNETY BROS, “™ Michigan Tradesman. ND RAPIDS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 1890. THE ROMANCE OF A FLOOD. They had parted coldly. Richard Holmes had walked rapidly up the street to his boarding-place with a white face, sternly set lips, his hands clasped tightly behind him, and _ his whole frame quivering with wounded pride and keen disappointment. Eloise Ellison had turned her pretty face homeward with a proud little toss, ; and a look of something like triumph in | her coquettish dark eyes. | That she was a spoiled and petied beauty, every one in the village knew; {and that she was as willful and capri- ‘cious and exacting as she was bright jand pretty and bewitching, every one knew as well. The only child of the| | wealthy mill-owner, from her very in- fancy indulged in her every wish and fawned upon by admiring friends, it was | no wonder that she was, when she chose | to be, a most tyrannical specimen of | womanhood. She had chosen to be such the after- | noon she met Richard Holmes, her | father’s book-keeper, on the street, and | allowed him to turn and walk beside her. | It was raining, and she graciously closed | her own elegant little umbrella to share | the larger one he carried. They had gone on together, enjoying the rain, laughing and chatting gayly, gossiping in their usual light way about this and that happening in the social life of the village. Perhaps he had chosen an inauspicious moment to declare his love and offer her his hand, but, inauspicious or not, he had spoken and received his answer. They had exchanged a few hot words {and then parted in a sudden frigidity which seized them both. She had added such seorn and disdain to her refusal | that it was not herself he loved, but her | father’s wealth. She had wounded him eruelly and intentionally, and he had left her suddenly with a cold adieu. | Eloise raised her own umbrella with a | defiant little laugh, anda glance at the retreating figure, and then turned home- ward humming a fragment of the latest opera. Her father’s book-keeper! Presume to offer her his hand! It was absurd! Thus she communed with herself as she went on up the street to her home. She tried to be angry at the pre- sumption of the man, but in spite of her- self she could not. She had always ad- mired him—yes, in a way she had quite |liked him, and it was pleasing to her | vanity to know he loved her—but, mar- riage—that was another thing, indeed, and quite out of the question! For days and days it rained. It grew | monotonous and wearisome. Eloise, wandering aimlessly about the drawing-room, looking over a book ab- stractedly; striking a few chords on the piano; going from window to window to look out at the falling rain and the dis- mal landscape, was wretchedly lonesome and ill at ease. Why did not some one eall! Even Richard Holmes would be a weleome caller, if only to quarrel with. He used to drop in so often to play a game of chess or listen toher music. She wished she had not treated him quite so badly the other day. Why could she not have said, as other girls would have said, that she would be a sister to him? It had never occurred to her to say that. She wished she had been less unkind that day—wished that she had held him off a} little longer at least—it used to be SO | pleasant to have him drop in for an hour | or two. The day was closing in dark and stormy. Eloise from the window looked | | at the swollen river, and the pools that | stood here and there on the lawn. | Suddenly she stood erect, and looked | eagerly at a well-known figure coming toward the house. It was Richard Holmes. ! NO. 344. The girl stood watching his progress eagerly, as he picked his way among the pools of water, herlips parted, her pretty head thrown back, her dark eyes glad and bright. ‘Tam glad he is coming,’’ she said, - softly to herself, as she stood, surrounded by the creamy draperies of the window, waiting for him. She heard his firm step on the piazza. She heard him ring the bell, and then speak a few words to the maid who opened the door. Suddenly a great roar filled all the air, drowning the voices in the hall, drown- ing the silvery chime of the little French clock, drowning everything, swallowing up everything in its awful volume of sound. There was aterror in it unlike the heaviest crash of thunder—a strange and terrible menace in the sound, swell- ing and gathering and growing louder every moment. Eloise stood paralyzed with fear. She was powerless to cry out, to move her- self; she could only stand and listen to that awful, all-pervading roar. She did not think what it might mean. She had heard vague rumors of fears for the great dam above, but had not heeded. In a moment it was all over; the sound had come upon her in all its awfulness. She fell back, overpowered with terror. and became unconscious. A violent blow on her head roused her to herself. She found herself floating on the strong current, borne along at a sickening speed, upheld by the strength and fury of the roaring waters. Near her she saw the great elm tree that had stood before the house ever since she was a child. It must have been a branch of that whieh struck her and brought her back to life. With great. dark eyes dilated with horror, and a face white and ghastly as the faces of the dead, the girl flew alone. She had caught hold of the branches of the great tree, and was clinging with a grasp like death itself. Life was sweet —too sweet to lose. In her first moment of consciousness, she had thought of Richard Holmes. Where could he be? Drowned? O, God forbid—not drowned —the thought was dreadful to her. Ina flash she was revealed to herself. She loved him—loved him with her whole heart—had loved him all the time with- out knowing it. What had he come to the door for that night? It seemed ages ago to her now—to bring a message of warning ? Her father—was he safe? O heaven, that appalling darkness—that dreadful roar of rushing waters! She raised her voice and ealled, ‘Richard’ It was lostin the roar of the flood. She tried again, summoning all her strength, and sending her clear voice out over the waters— ‘Richard ! Richard !? She thought she heard a human voice, faint and far away—ecould it be his? He was near her when the flood struck the house; he might be somewhere near her now. She raised her voice again, and called his name with a desperation born of fear and love. A dark object was floating near her, tossing up and down on the re- sistless current. She could see that it was a man, clinging to a mass of boards. The face was turned from her, but the head looked familiar. She ecailed again, and the man turned and looked at her. “Is it you, Eloise 2”? he screamed: and then she barely heard him—‘‘you, Eloise? Thank God !”’ She breathed a sigh of relief. She felt safe now—safe, even on the bosom of this rushing ocean of fierce waters and crashing debris—if he were near. She saw that he was trying to get to her, but could not; that he dared not loose his hold of the boards and trust himself one instant in that mighty ecur- rent. She could see his face, white and 2 THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. agonized, turned to her—always turned to her. cut a gash in his head, and the blood was trickling down his pallid cheek; she eould see it from where she clung in the branches of the elm tree. She did not know that one beautiful, white arm was bare to the shoulder and bleeding from acruel blow she had re- ceived—she did not realize the pain in her head where the tree had struck her— such things were trivial now. Life was the only thing to be thought of—life— and death—if death should come. A house came reeling down and struck the mass of boards to which Richard elung. The shock loosened his hold and tossed him far out in the water. horrible undercurrent sucked him in and he sank from sight. The next moment his white face showed above the water. Such horror and despair Eloise had never seen as she saw there. One last appeal- ing look at her, one cry from his white lips, and he was gone again. Eloise i | all the better for these marks of sorrow; Something had struck him and /| | wealth had been The beautiful home was en- | The} | had prayed—prayed as she had never dreamed | of praying before; crying aloud for help and pity in this time of need. Richard came to the surface near her this time. Could him ? unconscious and could not help himself. She leaned far out over the dark torrent, holding to the tree firmly with one arm and touched him with her hand—caught him by his collar and held his head above the water as they were borne along. She called to him wildly. He heard and un- derstood, made one great effort to seize again— she reach Only a little nearer—he was half | the branches of the tree, and at last, with | an almost superhuman drew himself up into the the old elm. strength, sheltering arms of | There he clung with what frail strength | was left him: but he was too words. It was no time for speech. scene was more terrible imaginings of Dante. Great timbers, that ten minutes been houses and homes, with shrieking women clinging to them, masses of before and little children borne alonz upon them. Strong men were tossing like egg- shells on the waters, tle were plunging madly for life weak for | The than any of the} had | came rushing by | and horses and eat- | among | the ruins of great barns that came crash- | ing by. Now and then, some wild shriek or unearthly moan would mean the | death cry of a human being going down | to eternal sleep under the roaring waters. | A great mass of timbers came tearing | along down the highway of death; with one blow it sent the elm tree spinning | far ahead on the waters. Eloise and | Richard were hurled into the air and fell | together, clinging to whatever they could find—a door, a fence afloat. pole of a house and clung night they floated, bruised and eut by heavy objects striking them, almost losing their hold many times, but never quite—tossing, plunging, flying with a speed that was terrible. In the first gray dawn of morning they there. were rescued. Friendly hands drew them from their perilous position and bore them toa place of safety. There} they lay for days unconscious. The shock had been too great—human en- durance had been too sorely tried. The physicians who dressed their wounds and the nurses who cared for them shook their heads their hands. Richard woke to consciousness first, but lay with closed eyes, resting and try- ing to think why he was there and what had happened. All at once he heard a voice he knew and loved. It was Eloise, delirious with fever. Richard,’’ she was saying, ‘‘I love you now, I loved you all the time, but I did not know it. Richard, did the horrible waters drown you? O, my darling !’’ He opened his eyes and looked across the room toward the weak voice dying away into silence. What he saw was Eloise lying on the snowy cot with closed eyesand flushed cheeks—Eloise, pitifully thin and changed, but Eloise still, de- spite the streaks of silver in her dark hair, and the lines of pain on her white brow, left there by the agony of that fatal night. Richard, looking at her thus, loved her! anything to keep | At last they climbed to the ridge- | All | allay Ure gravely over the | young strangers given so mercifully into | | What had been vain and foolish they made her tenfold dearer to him; their mutual distress had welded to- gether their souls forever. * *% * i It was a very quiet, very brief cer-| emony that made them man and wife. It was no time for merrymaking and re- joicing. where. the servants were missing; many of her friends had gone from human sight for- ever. Every dollar of her father’s swept away. She was penniless. tirely destroyed. hers remained. Notking she had loved in the old days was left her. Nothing? Yes, thank God, her hisband—her good, brave | Richard! They had_ gone _ together | through that dreadful night, their paths henceforth through life lay side by side. Eloise was a changed woman. What been wrong in her became good. became beautiful and pure. Her whole nature was changed—her heart ennobled and uplifted, made sweet and womanly and good. It is no wonder that her husband, ten- derly stroking the dark hair with streaks of silver, smiles and is thankful for her, rejoicing in her as the gift of the flood, which glad and proud that she is in his home and at his fireside. HARRIET FRANCENE CROCKER. Nothing that had been Fehsenfeld & Grammel, (Successors to Steele & Gardner.) Manufacturers of BROOMS! Whisks, Toy Brooms, Broom Corn, Broom Handles, and all Kinds of Broom Materials. 10 and 12 Plainfield Ave., Grand Rapids. PETOSKEY, S. A. Morman, MARBLEHEAD WHOLESALE AND OHIO l M k, BUFFALO AND LOUISVILLE CEMENTS, Stucco and Hair, Sewer Pipe, Fire Brick and Clay. AKRON, Write for prices. CANAL ST., GRAND RAPIDS. 69 once E cta Nelson, Matter & Co's oS. Y haleee: New, Cheap, Medium AND Expensive. | Large Variety and Prices Low, Death and poverty were every- | Her father was among the lost; | its | desolated so many hearts— | THIS SPEAKS FOR ITSELF! Retailers, read what the leading shoe dealers of the State say about the goods of lx, Schwab & Co: Sa pee eS Dias =} Qi W\ BS & SINGSTAR Detrotte Meh Suu \E AG 0 a Stiw INCE i a. © wah tests Wives: Tn cee mand ec ws ee waco UCT wee Ss nr -. . Vos “See VB we, an Whi iow UE a Drs sed nie ~~ ae Machine Sewed to Retail at $2.50, Goodyear Sewed $3, Hand Welt $4, Hand Sewed $5, Annual Sales $3,500,000--Largest inthe World! Handled by thirty retailers in Chicago, and by the largest retailers in Rochester, Syracuse, Toledo, Pittsburg, Columbus, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Detroit, Grand Rapids, Saginaw, St. Louis, St. Paul, Minne- _apolis, Omaha, Kansas City, Denver, Salt Lake City, San Francisco, Port- land, Los Angeles, Sacramento, and all leading cities in the South. SKLA, SCHWAB & GO. Chicago. aod ——— In Defense of Nationalism. DETROIT, April 12, 1890. Editor Michigan Tradesman: I quote from your editorial of April 9, defining competitition and criticising | Nationalism : “It is that which makes virtuous, or rich, or influential; that which makes one man it is one man) excel in} } literature, science, art; it is that which | makes one man a better mechanic or} laborer, and which makes his home} warm, snug, comfortable. In tionalists’ new republic there is to be no) such competition, and, of course, no| ambition to excel. All men are to be| upon the same physical, mental, moral | plane, and, equally, of course, upon the | very lowest, as the human _ heart mind are to be deprived of the desire or purpose to excel.”’ Do you really believe all this? Do you soberly and earnestly contend that | the greed for wealth is the only incentive to excellence in art, science, literature and the mechanics ? Did the old masters in art and music work for the material results of their labor or for the love of art? Have the great men of all ages devoted their en- ergies to producing wealth or to building for themselves an enduring name and fame ? Did Lincoln work for wealth or for his country? How about the sol- diers who offered their lives for their country? Even in this age of avarice and vice, some of our greatest talent is devoted to the elevation of the people. It is to the higher instinets that the Nationalist appeals. He does not wish to eurb ambition for fame. Indeed, he wishes rather to encourage it by elimin- ating all fear of poverty and allowing our better instincts and ambitions to have full play, rather than be crowded out of the lives of most men and women by the grinding poverty to which they are condemned. Do you contend that it is this crushing competition for oppor- tunity to work, which exists among our wage workers to-day, that makes men virtuous? You must have read some parody on Nationalism rather than the original plan. Confess now that | you have not read *‘Looking Backward.’ I am not a Nationalist, but believe in having all sides fairly represented. The object of Nationalism is praiseworthy. They wish to bring about a social con- dition free from vice and avarice, where each member of the brotherhood of man could employ his finer faculties to their full capabilities, but they overlook the great cause of the impoverished condition of the masses and charge competition with evils which competition itself does not produce. Free competition would bring about as near an approach to the millennium as this world can expect to witness. It is restricted competition that causes the mischief we deplore. Instead of bring- ing all production under governmental control, it is better to leave as much as possible to the individual and give him equal access to the natural forces with all other individuals. It is the denial of the right of labor (the creator of all wealth) to our natural opportunities (the souree of all wealth) that cripples industry and breeds paupers | and millionaires. The Nationalists’ mis- take is in asserting that capital controls production and, consequently, all capital should be owned by the government. Capital does not control production. Labor controls production and, given access to unused mines, forests and vacant lands, could soon reproduce as much wealth as we have to-day, if all our present capital was destroyed. Yours truly, J. B. HOWARTH. > > < Leather Jokes. ‘*There’s a lot of money in leather. “Is there, now ?”’ “Yes; purses are ain’t they ?”’ ‘Oh, I see ! too.”’ ‘A fertilizer ?”’ ‘‘Certainly.’’ “Why! what leather ?”’ ‘“Welts !’ ” made of leather, It’s great as a fertilizer, can you raise’ with the Na-| | | and | | | | | | | } THE ii nino TRADESMAN. 3 Crockery & Glassware LAMP BURNERS. i —.... 1.4... 40 | i ae as | No. ee ee —. 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GRAND RAPT EDWIN FPALLAS, JOBBER OF Batter, Higgs, Fairfield Cheese, Foreign Fruits, Mince Meat, Nots, Rt. Oyster and Mince Meat Business Running Full Blast. Dairy Butter. Special Bargain in Choice Let your orders come. Office and Salesroom, No. 9 Ionia St., Grand Rapids, Mic: BANANAS! = from more fruit than receiving two to four arloads of bananas which is Remember We Are Headquarters. week, ean be handled by any other house at this market. GRAND RAPIDS FRUIT AND PRODUCE CO. JACKSON CRACKER CO.,, Jobbers of Candy, Nuts, Cheese and Cigars. JACKSON, MICH. KDMUNDB. — THE GREAT Watch Maker = Jewe 4h CANAL 87., Grand Rapids - Mie Something New h Bill Snort 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 Mfq 6o., Ww hen in want of | 16 and 18 North Division St., CHARLEVOIX, MICH. A. J. BROWN, Wholesale dealer in Foreign, Domestic Fruits and Seeds. Tropical and California Orange HEADQUARTERS FOR . ———Messina Lemons, lots of California Oranges, we are prepared to make you low hat es from fresh cars. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. send for Price List, Issued Weekly HBESTER & FPO-, Manufacturers’ Agents for SAW AND GRIST MILL MACHINERY. ATLAS We wa) INDIANAPOLIS, pW 0 RK S MANUFACTURERS OF STEAM ENGINES & BOILERS. Cer:ry Engines and Boilers in Stock fap for immediate delivery. ma large Send for = a slogue & and Prices. ace, aden, Moulders and all kinds of Wood-Working Madani. Saws, Belting and Oils. | And Dodge’s Patent Wood Split Pulley. Large stock kept on hand. Send for Sampi Pulley and become convinced of their superiority. 44, 46 and 48 So. Division St.,. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH PERE INS & BESS DEALERS IN Hides, Furs, Wool & Tallow, NOS. 122 and 124 LOUIS STREET, GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN. WE CARRY A STOCK OF “AKER TALLOW FOR MITE USE We Manufacture Everything in the line of «, band Correspondence solic- ited and prices quot- ed with pleasure. Write us. Write for Prices. THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. AMONG THE TRADE. AROUND THE STATE. Lowell—Luther F. Severy will open a tin shop. Eaton Rapids—J. O. Chaffee has opened a millinery store. Almira—J. J. Gray in the grocery business. Hart—W. Weideman the boot and shoe business. Harriette—Mr. Cole has opened a meat M. Lake succeeds has engaged in market in his new building. Owosso—Davis & Davis, will shortly open a tin shop. Alba—Q. B. Stout has purchased the meat market of W. J. Kling. : Sturgis—P. D. Keim has sold his stock of groceries to A. L. Crandell. Cheboygan—John Craig will soon open of Detroit. a bakery and confectionery store. Elwell—T. J. Ellerton has purchased the general stock of J. L. Fleming. Sault Ste. Marie—Chas. Hursley has opened a fruit and confectionery store. East Jordan—Harry Branch has sold his stock of drugs to Gordon W. Beall. A. D. Burnham succeeds Grand Ledge Winnie & Burnham in the drug business. Sault Ste. Marie—P. M. Church will shortly engage in the hardware business. Owosso—Sutton & Pray chased the business of the city music store. Alpena—Henry stock of groceries and drugs to McKen- have pur- Beebe has sold his zie & Co. Wakefield—The Wakefield Mercantile Co. has purchased the general stock of Chas. Bock. Detroit — Feist wholesale Rothschild, of the tobacco firm of Rothschild & Bro., is dead. Byron Center — Walter H. Struik & Bro., general dealers, are succeeded by W. D. Struik. Kalamazoo—Hollestelle & Co., dealers in peddlers’ supplies, are succeeded by Gumbinsky & Co. Wayland—B. meat 3urlington has aban- doned the business here and re- moved to Lawton. Montague—W. A. Austin chased the grocery stock and fixtures of Shattuck & Shepherd. Addison—Lapham & Wilcox, the meat has pur- dealers, have dissolved. Mr. Lapham will continue the business. Bellaire—Owen Schoolcraft has pur- chased 8S. J. Nash’s interest in the gro- cery firm of Schoolcraft & Nash. Dailey formed a copartnership to engage in the Onekama—Williamson & have cigar and confectionery business. Cheboygan—Frawley Bros. have leased the Reid & Co. and will open up a grocery stock. Nashville—A. E. Knight, of Hartford City, Ind., has purchased an interest in the jewelry business of James store recently occupied by ‘leming. Charlevoix — A. T. Washburne has bought the interest of Wi. dry goods business of A. T. Gow in the Washburne & Co. Vestaburg—E. F. Owen, who recently sold his drug stock here to Dr. W. C. Van Lieu, has re-engaged in the same business. Fenton—W. D. Murray has sold his clothing business to N. C. Belding, of Wauseon, Ohio, who will continue at the old stand. Otsego—C. A. Barnes bought the C. H. Adams drug stock and will conduct the business in connection with his gro- cery business. has — stock of goods to J. Ward C. B. will take and Bailey for one year. vacation for his health. Constantine—Geo. Felt has sold his in- terest in the drug firm of Felt & Felt to store his partner, who will continue the bus- | iness under the style of C. H. Felt. Muskegon—A. N. King has opened a house furnishing goods store at 7 West- ern avenue, continuing the second-hand furniture business at 61 Pine street. Sault Ste. Marie—L. H. Conley has sold his interest in the Harrison & Con- ley book and stationery stock to Harry | Harrison, who will continue the business. Big Rapids—S. S. Wilcox & Co., who have been in the hardware business here for many years, will close out their stock by special and auction sales, preparatory to going out of business. Owosso—W. Lee Crowe has purchased an interestin the firm of A. E. Hartshorn & Son, dealers in agricultural implements and buggies. The style of the new firm is Hartshorn, Son & Crowe. Tustin—J. A. Lindstrom, who recently sold his interest in the general firm of Lindstrom & Lovene, was the recipient of a farewell party at the hands of his friends on the evening of the 15th. Detroit—W. N. & Co., goods dealers, have merged their bus- iness into a stock company under the same style. The capital stock is $20,000, all but two shares being held by Mr. Winans. Detroit—The Black Hardware Co. has been merged with the Seattle (Wash.) Hardware Co., C. A. Black being made Winans president of the new corporation. Detroit stock will be shipped to the booming western city as soon as possible. Plainwell—W. D. Case uttered four chattel mortgages on his boot and shoe stock on March 24, aggregating $969.46. On the 11th he gave Pingree & Smith, of Detroit, a mortgage for $1.719.64, and on the 12th uttered a mortgage for $692.30, in favor of Childs, Lee & Dunlap, of Toledo. & Smith then took possession of the stock on their mort- Pingree gage. and it is advertised to be sold on the 22d. Manistee—The railroads seem to be crowding the small boats off the freight waters, and the Sanford, which has been running for years between this point and Frankfort, has recently been & Maxwell, of Sands Pentwater, ington. This will be a great accommo- dation to business men generally, who | often want to patronize that route, and do not like staging it. MANUFACTURING MATTERS. Detroit—A. C. McGraw & Co.’s shoe factory is now completed. new Muskegon—The mills of the Michigan | Shingle Co. and the Muskegon Shingle & | Co. start for the Wednesday morning. Muskegon—W. D. Kelley Kelley. late of Menominee, Lumber up season and EF. &. have formed a copartnership to engage in the lumber commission and real estate business. Detroit—The Hortense Mining Co. has incorporated with $1,000,000 capital. It will operate with offices Detroit. 1,800 shares, Seymour Brownell H. C. Fechheimer 1,700, 1,800, 200, S. T. Dougias 100, and Joseph Trounstein, Cincinnati, ' 2,334. in Jacob Brown Manton—C. B. Bailey has leased his | aT dry | The | sold to| who | will run her between that point and Lud- | in the Upper Peninsula, | H.C. Hart has} 7,428, | A. Marymont | bee R. MAYHEW, Grand Rapids, PLAIN CRO. Mancelona—C. I. Case and James |Streeter have formed a copartnership to carry on the ashery business and have commenced the erection of a building for the same. Mt. Pleasant—J. & E. Horning, form- erly of Clare, have purchased the site of ‘the Leaton & Upton Mill premises and are erecting a shingle mill. They expect to have timber enough for several years’ run. Manistee—S. R. Howell, who has cor- nered about all the laths in Chicago, seems to have his eye cast this way, as his boat loaded 1,500,000 here last week, which about cleaned out all that were held over here. Hart—G. F. Cady and Ed. Spellman will engage in the manufacture of “Cady’s Catch-’em Sure’’ sticky fly pa- per, under the style of the Hart Fly Paper Co. Mr. Cady was formerly en- | gaged in the drug business. Charlotte—George J. Barney has pur- chased the interest of J. B. May in the firm of May & Barney, carriage manufac- turers, and will continue the business alone. Captain May will continue to represent the business on the road. Bay City—The sawmill of Mitchell & | McClure will start, probably, next week. The timber of this firm in the Lower Peninsula will be practically exhausted the present season. They have large | holdings in Canada, and will undoubtedly /erect a mill at Duluth, where they own | 350,000,000 feet of stumpage. Manistee—There is some talk among some of our capitalists of establishing a first-class large ship-yard here, and there could be no better point along the lakes | for such a venture. With abundant tim- | ber of all kinds close at hand, and a very large country tributary by rail to draw upon, it would seem that all the elements of success are at hand, if the right par- ties take hold of the venture. Manistee—Two sawmills started up last week—those of the State Lumber Co. and White, Friant & Co. The bal- ance of them will hardly get to sawing ;much before May 1. The State Lumber | Co. ismaking about its first venture in the hardwood line, having brought in about 1,000,000 feet of hardwood logs from along the Manistee & Northeastern | Railroad, and dumped them in the mill yard. Bay City—Another industry that has been of vast benefit to this city has been wiped out by fire. Last Tuesday morn- ing the extensive plant of the Bousefieid Woodenware Works, said to be the larg- est in the United States, including saw- destroyed, involving a loss of $130,000, with an insurance of $80,000. The plant covered four acres, and all of the build- ings, with the exception of a shop, were new, having been erected within two years. Itis not likely the plant will be rebuilt. INDIANA ITEMS. Woodruff—L. Sams has purchased the grocery stock of O. C. Heimes. Elkhart — Nye & Co. succeed L. H. Miller in the grocery business. La Grange—H. & C. Crocker have sold their stock of groceries to J. Thomas. Middlebury — A. C. Falks succeeds Miller & Boyts in the grocery and bakery business. J. Vander Veen, of Holland, is now traveling in Indiana for Buhl, Sons & Co., of Detroit. A Pleasant Event. David Holmes, buyer for the Wesi Michigan Lumber Co., at Woodville, was naturally opposed to the employes of the corporation making the store a loafing place in the evening and decided to ob- viate the difficulty by constructing a hall, in which will be placed newspapers and books, card, pool and billiard tables. The hall was ‘‘dedicated”’ last Thursday evening, the company giving a social party to its employes and a few invited guests. Music was furnished by Coff- man’s orchestra and a somewhat elab- orate spread was served by Miss Rose Bisel, who manages the culinary depart- ment of the company’s business. Among the guests from abroad were Capt. E. B. Wright, S. A. Sears and wife, and A. D. Baker and wife, Grand Rapids; John P. Oggle and wife, Holland; C. W. Hayes and wife, Big Rapids; Geo. Burns and ladies, Diamond Lake. The event was hugely enjoyed by those in whose honor it was given and the generosity of the company will long be remembered. F. N. Cornell, the Sebewa general dealer, was in town last Friday. BEACH’S New York Goffee Rooms. 61 Pearl Street. OYSTERS IN ALL STYLES. Steaks, Chops and All Kinds of Order Cooking a Specialty. FRANK M. BEACH, Prop. — | mill, factory, dry kilns, ete., were totally | Tennis--Check and Brown. LADIES’ Candee, Men’s Bals, .874 Oxfords, .664 « — Boys’ “ 824 . 2. * Tow *. as “ 574 ‘© Women’s “ .824 * 624 * Eee 8686 COS “ 574 “ Children’s “ .674 # 524 Men’s - - _ * 45 Boys’ - : -_ = 42 Youths’ - - ‘“ 39 RUBBERS, 22¢c. THE GRAND RAPIDS GOSSIP. W. G. Sinelair has rented the basement of his meat market, on South Division street, to Brown, Hall & Co. The Grand Rapids Stave Co. has ar- ranged to maintain a warehouse for storage purposes at Hastings. The Princess Dressing Case Co. has contracted with the Lowell Furniture Co. to manufacture 100 of its cases. W. W. Howe has purchased the dry goods and notion stock of Mrs. F. J. Parker, at 199 East Bridge street. Thos. Blain has arranged to open a grocery store at Sault Ste. Marie. I. M. Clark & Son furnished the stock. R. J. Cooper, bazaar dealer at William- ston, has added a line of confectionery. The Putnam Candy Co. furnished the stock. N. C. Westra has purchased an interest in the general stock of W. F. Willemin, 971 Hall street. The new firm will be known as Willemin & Westra. Chas. E. Williams, the Plainfield avenue grocer, contemplates forming a ecopartnership with Chas. L. Lawton and engaging in the grocery Shawmut avenue. business on Chas. E. Morgan, formerly on the road for Jennings & Smith, has opened a gro- cery store and bakery at Fremont. The grocery stock was furnished by the Olney & Judson Grocer Co. Albert Kuppenheimer has arranged to re-purchase an interest in the cigar busi- ness of August Kuppenheimer on May 1, after which time the business will be conducted under the style of Kuppenhei- mer Bros. Walter H. Struik, who has lately sold his interest in a general store near Byron Center, will shortly embark in the boot and shoe business on Grandville avenue, occupying a store now in process of con- struction. The Iron Cottage Co.—alias. the Grand Rapids Refrigerator Co.; otherwise, the Northern Refrigerator Co.; in other words, H. Leonard & Sons—has arranged to manufacture a line of portable cot- tages from corrugated iron. The work will be done at the firm’s factory on Ot- tawa street. The Grand Rapids Bending Works has arranged to remove its business to Hills- borough, Ohio, about June 1. The Grand Rapids Portable House Co. will leave the city, but has not yet decided upon a location. The buildings occupied by the above concerns have been leased for ten years by H. Rademaker & Sons, who will occupy the premises with their ball bat and croquet set factory, taking posses- sion about July 1. A paper is being passed around among local capitalists, soliciting subscriptions for stock in acorporation which shall undertake the consolidation of the Grand Rapids Gas Co., the nearly defunct water gas project and the Grand Rapids Hy- draulic Co. As the latter concern is un- derstood to be a long ways from being on a paying basis, itis proposed to pump the water out of the pipes and use them to convey gas instead. Judge Palmer, of the Mecosta Circuit Court, dissolved the attachment on the general stock of Wm. Berridge, of | Mecosta, issued at the instance of the | Olney & Judson Grocer Co. and Voigt, | Herpolsheimer & Co. As Berridge has | since mortgaged the stock to Robson | Bros., of Lansing, for $180 and to four | other creditors for $109, there will be | little left for the other creditors after the exemptions are deducted. i < — Gripsack Brigade. S. F. Downs has been confined to his house by illness for the past ten days. A. 8S. Doak has returned from Coat- icook, Quebec, whither he was called by | the death of his brother. Geo. W. Spoor, of Lansing, x. WwW. for Howard & Solon, jobbers of Jackson. Dr. Will De Lano has discontinued the su eceeds | fruit and tobacco practice of medicine and gone on the| road for Reed & Carnrick, — | chemists of New York. Frank E. Chase, whose ankle was turned while alighting from a train at | Ada on March 21, erutch. B. FE. at the corner of Wealthy avenue and) South Union street to S. Frost and will | take street about May 1. Ad. Morrison inventorying the | McDonald & Bradford stock, at Baldwin, | at the instance of the mortgage cred- | itors. is and misses under their chins. chucking the The project of organizing an accident | insurance company is being agitated by | some of the local traveling men. estimated that the 500 travelers write Grand Rapids after their send at least $10,000 a year who names to outside companies, which could just as well be | contributed to the maintenance of a local institution. Chas. S. Robinson and E. W. Baxter, while meandering their way homeward late last Thursday evening, discovered the fire in the Newell barn, on Fountain street. Charley broke in one end of the building and saved the cow and Baxter led out the horses, sustaining a severe eut on his right hand by coming in con- tact with a window glass. Geo. P. Gifford, Jr., who has lately covered this territory for Armour & Co., has been offered the copper and iron | towns of the Upper Peninsula, Duluth | and the principal Wisconsin cities, which | he has concluded to accept, retaining | only the shore towns on this side of the | Lake. He will remove his family to} Milwaukee about May 1, as that city is | about the center of his new field of | action. Frank E. Higgins will probably | | resume his visits to the trade of this ter- | ritory. 0 Feminine Jealousy. Miss Crabtree—See what nice shoes I} bought for $5. Miss Gillman—Why, these I’m wearing | cost me $10. | Miss Crabtree—I suppose they charge according to size. i e < E. J. Gillies & Co., New York, are the largest scheme spice and tea house in the | world. Write J. P. Visner, agent, 17 | Hermitage block, Grand Rapids, for) special inducements. | | | ! } | } } | | } } | } | _MICHT GAN Campbell as traveling salesman is out on the warpath | again, although he is compelled to use a} lin Fit, Make, Style and Work- Parmenter has sold his residence | up his residence at 116 Summer | His city trade in the meantime is | being covered by Heman G. Barlow, who makes sorry work of kissing the babies | Michigan Overall Mig. It is | Nn TRADESMAN. . BEST IN TIE ORLD! Our Pantaloons, Overalls, Shirts and Jackets are the Best Made. Every Fair and Warranted. Buy these Goods--FPerfect Guaranteed manship. Every Garment Felled Seam Throughout. TRIAL ORDERS SOLICITED. Co., IONIA, MICH. | We are now ready to make contracts for the season of 1890. Correspondence solicited. GRAND RAPIDS. Paper and Window Shades. House and Store Shades Made to Order. Meee EOS. & CC). 68 MONROE STREET. DETROIT SOAP CO’S FAMOUS 81 SOUTH DIVISION ST., Queen Anne Soap The Best Known, Most Popularand Fastest Selling Laundry and General Family Soap in the Market. No Groc ery Stock Complete Without This Brand Handsome Oleograph, Size 15x20 inches, given for 25 a EEN ANNE SOAP WRAPPERS. Our Laundry and Toilet Soaps are sold by all Wholesale Grocers. | W, G, H. 4 WKINS Salesman for ee a 9 LOCK BOX 173, APIDS. Dry Goods. The P. of I. Dealers. The following are the P. of I. dealers who had not cancelled their contracts at last accounts: Ada—L. Burns. Adrian—Powers & Burnham, T. Lochner, Burleigh Bros. Allendale—Henry Dolman. Almont—Colerick & Martin. Altona—Eli Lyons. Armada—c. J. Cudworth. Assyria—J. W. Abbey. Aurelius—John D. Swart. Bay City—Frank Rosman & Co. Belding—L. S. Roell, Lightstone Bros.. Bellaire—Schoolcraft & Nash. Bellevue—John Evans. Big Rapids—Verity & Co., A. V. Young, E. P. Shankweiler & Co., Mrs. Turk, J. K. Sharp, A. Markson. Blissfield—Jas. Gauntlett, Jr Brice—J. B. Gardner. Burnside—John G. Bruce & Son. Capac—H. C, Sigel. Carlton Center—J. N. Covert. Carson City—A. B. Loomis, A. Anton Wehle, L. Y. Sessions. Cedar Springs—John Beucus, B. A. Fish, B. Tripp. Charlotte — John J. Richardson, Daron & Smith, J. Andrews, C. P. Lock, F. H. Goodby. Chester—P. C. Smith. Chippewa Lake—G. A. Goodseil. Clam River—Andrew Anderson. Clio—John W. Hurd. Coldwater—J. D. Benjamin. Conklin—Wilson McWilliams. Coral—J. S. Newell & Go. Dorr—Frank Sommer. Dushville—G. O. Adams. Deerfield—Henry W. Burghardt. Eaton Rapids—Knapp & Rich, H. Kositchek | & Bro. Evart—Mark Ardis, E. F. Shaw, John C, Devitt. Fenwick—Thompson Bros. Flint—John B. Wilson. Flushing—Sweet Bros. & Clark. Fremont—J. B. Ketchum, W. Harmon. Gladwin—John Graham, J D. Sanford, Jas. Croskery. Gowan—Rasmus Neilson. Grand Ledge—Frank O. Lord. Grand Rapids—Joseph Berles, A. Wilzinski, Brown & Sehler, Houseman, Donnaily & Jones, Ed Struensee, Wasson & Lamb, Chas. Pettersch, Morse & Co., Famous Shoe Store, Harvey & Hey- stek, Mrs. E. J. Reynolds, E. Burkhardt. Greenville—Jacobson & Netzorg. Hart—Rhodes & Leonard. Hersey—John Finkbeiner. Hesperia—B. Cohen. Howard City—O. J. Knapp, Herold Bros., C. E. Pelton. Hubbardston—M. H. Cahalan. Imlay City—Cohn Bros., Porter Megan. Ionia—H. Silver, Wm. Wing. Jackson—Hall & Rowan Jenisonville—L. & L. Jenison (mill only). Kalamo—L. R. Cessna. Kent City—M. L. Whitney. Laingsburg—D. Lebar. Lake Odessa—Christian Haller & Co., E. F. Colwell & Son, Fred Miller. Lakeview—H. C. Thompson, Andrew All &| Bro. Langston—F D. Brigg Lansing—k. A. Bailey, “Ec tta (Mrs. Israel) Glic man. Lapeer—C. Tuttle & Son, W. H. Jennings. Lowell—Patrick Kelly. McBride’s—J. McCrae. Mancelona—J. L. Farnham. Manton—A. Curtis, Mrs. E. Liddle. Maple Rapids—L. S. Aldrich. Marshall—W. E Bosley,S. V. Mecosta—Robert D. Parks. Milan—C. C. (Mrs. H. 8.) Knight, Chas. Gaunt- lett, James Gauntlett, Jr. Millington—Chas. H. Valentine. Monroe Center—Geo. H. Wightman. Morley—Henry Strope. Mt. Morris—H. E. Lamb, J. F. H. Cowles. Mt. Pleasant—Thos. McNamara. Nashville—H. M. Lee. Newaygo—W. Harmon. North Dorr—John Homrich. Nottawa—Dudley Cutler. Ogden—A. J. Pence. Olivet—F. H. Gage. Onondaga—John Sillik. Orono—C. A. Warren. Potterville—F. D. Lamb & Co. Remus—C. V. Hane. tichmond—Knight & Cudworth, A. W. Reed. Riverdale—J. B. Adams. tockford--B. A. Fish. Sebewa—P. F. Knapp, John Bradley. Shepherd—H. O. Bigelow. Sheridan—M. Gray. Shultz—Fred Otis. Sparta—Dole & Haynes. Spencer Creek—M. M. Elder. Spri ‘sport Powers & Johnson, Wellington & Hammond. Stanton Stan wood Traverse Lb. D. Paine. R. Lepper & Son. | Vermett & Son, F oe & Co. MLC arpenter. -John Wilhelm, , Sterling & Co. ( vt - s . Darrow, Vassar— McHose & Gage Wheeler—Louise (Mrs. A.) Jobnson, Breckenridge. White Cloud—J. C. Townsend, N. W. Wiley. Whitehall—Geo, Nelson, John Haverkate. Williamston—Thos. Horton. W oodland—Carpenter & Son. > — The Dry Goods Market. Cotton goods are a little stiffer. warp is up grain Prints are still cheap. Stark higher. Carpet and American bags are ———_—_ -¢ <= Flushing—Tubbs & Farthing succeed Thompson & Farthing in the boot and shoe business. _THE MTCHT GAN Pies Cases UNBLEACHED COTTONS. long cloth B.1 ee 8%|Washington indigo. 6 century cloth 7 i iApeee A..........7 Cen ccc... _ ' a & a 4% | _ Po 6 —— a oe “s a . 6% /E oe e — S| Pull. Yard Wide..... 6% ate 2. A Gig Great Falls E....... 7 Archery Bunting.. . 3 |/Honest Width....... 6% Amory. : : 14/Hartford A. . Sg Beaver Dam x A. 14 | Integrity x. i. Berwick L.......... Ring, ee 634 Blackstone O, 32. Be... 6% | Black Beck ........ "I - we em..... Bie a. -.......... 6% Lawrence l i........ 5% Y eo hin A |New Market B.. 5 o.. cimeene M....... i | 5p " 22. 7 newton ...... _. ee PL, 5 inch... 8% |Our Level Best. 6% c ontine nas CC. 34 \Riv erside XX. -— ae 40-in 8% [Sea island B........ 6% E, 42-inlu |Sharon B ... 6% ” W,45-inl1 |Top of the Heap.. _ 1 ' H, 48-in12 |W einnavtiie. — 7 Ceapeen...........% Hie in... 8% Comsat A........;. Tue Ic Yarlisle ‘‘ 7% ee... nce ss Pe Market L, ‘40in. ™% BLEACHED COTTONS. Amsburg _. 7 oo eee......... 7 Blackstone A A.. S Gol Medel......... 7% Beats All. " . 4% Green Ticket....... 844 Cleveland ..... 7 (Great Palls.......... Gi Cs... | ..17% , 2 Fy... 104} .. 16 DRESS GOODS. Hamilton 2. e...........2 ge 9 ni -.20 ' i. "10% | i. «+ a GG Cashmere...... a ee oe Nameless. . 16 oe 32% ie - Le | Hig ao CORSET JEANS. Biddetord........... 6 |Naumkeagsatteen.. 7% | Brunswick. . 644 Rockport... ... 6% PRINTS. ; Allen, eete........ nee ek shirtings. 444 ey... .... 5% Y Repp furn . 8% ag i 5 |Pacific fancy........ 6 | American fancy.... 6 | 6% | Americanindigo.... 53% /Portsmouth robes... 6 American shirtings. 414 |Simpson mourning.. oe Arnold - 64} r greys 6% 6 “ solid black. 6% | “ Turkey robes.. 7% ~ ee... 10%} India robes.... 7% * Turkey red..10%¢) “ plain - ky X % 8% | Berlin solids: . ' _ Z... y 2 blue.. .-.-. Si * GCltuman Tur- = Green .... Ol werree..... |. re oc hone fancy. 6 |Martha Washington | . madders... 6 | Turkey red &..... 7 Eddystone fancy.. .6 (Martha W ashington | Hamilton fancy. ... C4 Turkey red........ 9% e staple . 5%4| Riverpoint robes.... 5 | Manchester ancy. 6 | Windsor fancy eles 6% - new era. 6%) . gold ticket | Merrimack D fancy. 6%] indigo blue....... 10% = KINGS. | Amoskeag AC A. MIAC A. 1s | Hamilton N... 4|Pemberton AAA. “ a Hs one "40% Awning.. 11 |Swift River. . 6% Farmer. _S weer Biver....... 12 First Prize. 11144W ae. .- 1 COTTON DRILL. Atlanta, D.... . 6% Stark ee 7% —......... .. ee : Cliften, EK... “—: * - TRADESM. AN. DEMINS. | Amoskeag Lee a el eee... s... 5 11% 9 oz. "14%%6| Lancaster .......... 12% ig brown .13 |Lawrence, 90z...... 18 | ee na No, 220....13 Ev erett, blue.. = | No. 260....11% | 5 brown. ....12 | cs No. 280.. - 104% | | SATINES. j Simpson ooo ee 20 jImperial........ .... 10% eee 18 oe el ee 16 | Loe ee ua 10% | Cis 10%4| GINGHAMS. clenerven.... ...... Sal Lancaster, staple... 6% | Lencesnire........-. fancies 2 Normandie. . . ." | ' Normandie 8% | Renfrew Dress...... 8 iw estbrook Ses S 7 Toil du Nord... — 0%) eee 10 Amoskeag .. i es... ne ie AFC. eee “108 Hampton. Pen : 8% |Win ermeer. eee = ‘Cumberland. Warwick .... . ae amma WARP Peerless, white...... 18% \Peerless colored. ..21 GRAIN BAGS. NN Ee i 16 meen ..... 5. 20 |Georgia .... ........ 16 a I, oon arose a | Sees, .-. i ieeeep...... «oe | THREADS. | Clark’s Mile End....456 |Barbour’s....... ...- - | Coats’, J. & P....... % |Marehail’s.... ...... 88 | eevee, ...........- 22% KNITTING COTTON. | White. Colored.| White. Colored. 33 37 | your business on: : a CASH | CHAS. A. No. . é ee Pe 42 es a ee 43 > 2... - i ee 4 - =... “a1 hs... 45 CAMBRICS. | er... 4%4|Washington......... 4% | White Star...... 4%4|Red Cross.. ........ 4% | mid Glove..... ..... SeLockwoo.... ...... 4% Newmarket..... ... 4%|Wood’s. Lice sees Rewares............ 4%|Brunswick bee euch 4% | RED FLANNEL. | Pee 4. ok 3244) |T c/_ ee - 22H | Cente... See B2h% | —erpee Bae... ..... "30 so ar, XXX | Masnblons ......... SesGimucmerve.... ........ 32% | MIXED FLANNEL. Red & Blue, r- -40 iar ow ......... 7% | union E..... . -.22%| Western W ..... 18% Wingeor.... . 118% gl an 6 oz Western 21 Flushing er 234 | Union B... : 22% Manitoba. on se | DOMET FLANNEL. | Nameless..... 8 @ 9% _ 9 @10% | “ oe) a 12% | CANVASS AND PADDING. Slate. Brown. Black.|Slate. Brown. Black. | iy % 914/13 13 2 | 10% 10% 10%/15 15 — | 11% 11% 1144)17 17 wt 214 1244 1244120 20 20 | Severen, § oz........ 944 {West Point, 8 0z....10% Mayiand, 8 oz. 222 10%! 002 B. += | Greenwood, 7% oz. 9%} Rav - 1002. -- 12% | Greenwood, 8 uz... 11%} Stark ae S| WADDINGS. | White, dox......... Z |Per bale, 40 doz ...87 50) Colored, doz........ | ot | Slater, Iron Cross... 8 {Paw encket a . 10% | ' Red Cross.... 9 |Dundie.. 8 | . Best ....-10%| Bedford... - 10% - Best AA... 1244] Valley Cae... 10% | CORSETS. | Coraline............89 30|Wonderful .... ...04 7% | Schilling’s . . Oi erenton.. ........ 4! SEWING SILK. | Corticelli, doz....... 85 {Corticelli knitting, | twist, SoG per %oz ball. .....30 50 yd, doz. .42% HOOKS AND KYES No 1 Bl’k & White..10 is 4 BI’k & ‘White.. 15 ad . 12 20 o 3 ay Zz ae o o "25 PINS. No 2—20, oF lan 0 iNo4 16, F 3%.....-. 40 ‘ 3—18, ‘ 45 ‘COTTON TAP No 2 White & Br’k..12 No 8 White & BI’k. 20 cc . 15 10 23 rr. , 18 ee igi 26 SAFETY PINS. moe... bet oe cl 36 | NEEDLES—PER M. a 1 GoSteamboat.... ...... or eo ...... .,.. ‘= aoe Eyed. ......... 1 50 pare e......... aan pl CLOTH. 225 6-44. .3 25/54 lis 6.23 . 2 10 “ ..2 P. STEKETEE JOBBERS “Dry Goods and & SONS, Notions. OF We have just received 100 Cases of Boys’, Youths’, Men’s, Misses’ and Ladies’ Straw Hats. Very Low Prices, = in Rush, Chip and Straw, which we offer at. S—PER GROS | 67 Canal St., Note quotations :: of TRADESMAN Ate You : Using Grocery Price Cur- Coupons? : COUPONS in the rent. Send in sample: : order, and put:: BASIS. : : TRADESMAN COMPANY, | Grand Rapids. THE AWNINGS AN TENTS. Flags, Horse and Wagon Covers, Seat Shades, Large | Umbrellas, Oiled Clothing, Wide Cotton Ducks, etc. Send for Illustrated Catalogue. COYE, 11 Pearl Street. Telephone 106. Voigt, Herpolshelmer & Co, Importers and Jobbers of Staple and Fancy Dry Goods Manufacturers of Shirts, Pants, Overalls, Ets, Complete Spring Stock now ready for inspection. guaranteed. Chicago and Detroit prices 48, 50 and 52 Ottawa St., GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Cook % Bergthold, MANUFACTURERS OF SHOW GASKS. Prices Lower than those of any competitor. Write for cata- logue and prices. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. FOUHTt NATIONAL, BANK | A. J. Bowne, President. Gro. C. PrERCE, Vice President. H. W. Nasu, Cashier $300,000. CAPITAL, Transacts a general banking business. 83 Monroe and 10, 12, 14,16 & 18 Fountain Sts, GRAND RAPIDS, Make a Specialty of Collections. Accounts. untry Merchants Solici HARDWARE. Prices Cossens. The Hardware Market. Nails are stiffening up again. The| price got lower than that of the steel | from which they were made, which com- | pelled manufacturers to call a halt on the downward market or quit manufac- | turing. The scarcity of steel is making | it difficuit for manufacturers of agricul- | tural implements to get sufficient quan- | tities to fill their orders for manu- | factured goods. Barbed wire is about the | same. Wire nails are wee, eaused by | } | | | of an increase in the duty of 1c al pound, which has unduly excited the} market. The indications are that an ad- | vance in glass will shortly occur. a Combination of Axe Manufacturers. One of the most important of recent events in hardware circles is the completion of the organization of the American Axe and Tool Co. This corporation is said to include all the axe manufacturing concerns in the country, with one exception. The thirty-five axe factories in the United States turn out about 700,000 dozen axes per year, ata cost for labor alone of about $2,500,000. The new company will designate which of the factories comprising the trust shall turn out the different and special brands demanded by the various indus- tries, and will supply all orders, both domestic and foreign, which may be re- ceived in the future. It is hard to con- jecture at present the probable effect of this new trust upon the hardware trade, and the question remains one of consid- erable importance. 9 ee Good-Bye to the P. of I. The following are some of the merchants who have been under contract with the P. of I., but have found the level profit plan a delusion and a snare: Blanchard—L. D, Wait. Bridgeton—Geo. H. Rainouard. Casnovia—John E. Parcell. Cedar Springs—L. A. Gardiner. Central Lake—H. Sissons. Chapin—J. I. Vanderhoof. Clio—Nixon & Hubbell. Coopersville—W. D. Reynolds & Co. Dimondale—Elias Underhill. Jaton Rapids—G. W. Webster. Fremont—Boone & Pearson. Grand Ledge—A. J. Halsted & Son. Grand Rapids—F. W. Wurzburg, Van Driele & Kotvis, John Cordes, Huntley Russell. Harvard—Ward Bros. Howard City—Henry Henkel. Kent City—R. McKinnon. Lake Odessa—McCartney Bros. Lowell—Charles McCarty. Marshall—John Fletcher, John Butler, Charles Fletcher. Millbrook—T. O. (or J. W.) Pattison. Millington—Forester & Clough. Minden City—I. Springer & Co., F. O. Hetfield & Son. Nashville—Powers & Stringham. Olivet—F. H. Gage. Otisco—G. V. Snyder & Co. Ravenna—R. D. Wheeler. Reed — = M. Cadzow. Rockford—H. Colby & Co. St. Louis—Mary A. Brice. Sand Lake—C. O. Cain, Brayman & Blanchard. Sparta—Woodin & Van Wickle. Springport—Cortright & Griffin. Sumner—J. B. Tucker. Williamston—Michael Bowerman. Frank E. Shattuck, HARDWOOD LUMBER. The furniture factories here pay as follows for | dry stock, measured merchantable, mill culls | out: bom ieee, Were. ......... | 14 00@16 00 | Ash, Wnite log-run...................14 GO@i6 OO | ne 13 00@15 Uv | TE Ee 15 00@18 00 | pee ee eee... 22 W@24 (0 | Copere eeeeae... Ct... 30 00@40 00 | Cheers Peet one 2... 60 00@65 00 ee @12 00 Elm, Grey, log- a 12 00@13 00 Magis ionvun 12 00@13 00 Bape, Sort, log rae................... 11 00@13 00 Maple, Nos. 1 and2.. ol Gye @2 00 — clear, flooring. . ele @25 00 Maple, Wree, Sereotea.............,.. 25 00@30 00 wt ee 20 00@22 00 Red Oak, poe tenes... ....... 26 00@2s 00 Red Oak, 4 sawed, 6 inch and upw’d.38 00@40 00 Red Oak, me sawed, regular............ 30 00@32 00 Red i iO. 1, mep pee... ..... 25 Walnut, } og ee @55 00 Walnut, Dee tends..............,... @%5 00 Walnuts, OE oe 25 00 tewood meres ees ca a 20 22 00 White Oak,log-run.................... 17 00818 00 White Oak; % sawed. Nos. 1 and2....42 00 THE MICHIGAN TRADESM AW. HAMMERS. ROPES. Mavdaid Oat dis. a | susal, 4 inen and larger .................... 13 Th mh f h Kip’s a dae | «ea... rete ctet este tee eeee eee es 16 ese prices are tor cash buyers, who Yerkes é& Plumb’s. a dis, 40&10 ee SQUARES, dis, : Mason's Solid Cast Steel....... 30c list 60 | Sbeet and iron..... theese eens 7 iS. ave . pay promptly and buy in full a Blacksmith’s Solid Cast Steel, Hand ..30¢ 40&10 > agg eo = AUGURS AND BITS. 8 wt teeeseeeee ee 20 2 HINGES, i : ee oe ee eee rH Gate, Clark’s, 1,2,3..... : 4 .. dis.60&10 Fins, mon. Smooth. Com ee ee ee e. “per Oz. net, 2 50 N 0 t 14 sh ‘ ” | PONE UN 6 ne a cones one nn as 3 os. 10 to --+-,,8420 83 10 | Semninge’, Hoteation 50810 Screw Book and Strap, to 12 In. % 14 and 3% yon 15 to 17... 40 320 d s. 1! ‘ P AXES. Screw Hook and. Eye, rag! net 10 : = : a | Pirat Quality, S. B. Bronse................_. 8 8 00 . net 8% f i y nie 250] “ a ena ae 40-30 r ee eee 9 (0 ie %.. net 7%; All sheets No. 18 and lighter, over 30 inches : eee 14 00 | Strap an ales dis. dis “0 | wide not less than 2-10 extra “aus dis. | Barn Door Kidder ae. track... 50610 itive OU dis. 40&10 ee. 8 14 00 | Champion, anti-friction......... 60&10 oy SASH CORD . ae Co ee net a 00 | Kidder, wood track ............ 40 | Silver Lake. White ace list 50 BOLTS. 8. HOLLOW WARE . A... a 55 Le ny SOE de eaee . 60 White B.. 50 ——- new list. a 70 oe eee ee = . an ms Bue eee oe es 55 i aia Len ec _ 35 | Sleigh NT , 7 | Gray cuameled.........._..... 40&10} Discount, 10. a SASH WEIGHTS BUCKETS. HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS. 7 ne cig . Well. plain 8 3.50 | Stamped Tin Ware... ........... new list = Solid Byes....... .. ae per ton 825 | well’ eal ede ah ss ile ae 9 ac le eg 4 - Japanned ti Wace i Hand AWS, dis. i phd laa ate eh rs a nes a Granite Tron Ware .............. new List 3336410 Stier taal Dia. X Cuts, per foot, 7 BUTTS, CAST. 8 c ‘ 7 LEVELS. Ais. “ e me | Cust Tioose Pin feured O& | Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s 70 « ane = a a : cae toad foot = | Wrought Narrow, bright Cane tO0nG.......... 60&10 WIRE 600DS. dis. - Cc aes ion and Electric , Tooth X WE I cecal 60&10 | Bricht.. ; 70&10&10| Cuts, per foot..... 29 inte Tnside a eaeea as ++ Serew Eyes.. 70&10&10 TRAPS. din cM ee Heek s.. .. 70&10&10 | Steel, Game 6010 wicgees eee. 7% | Gate Hooks and Eyes. 70&10&10 | Oneida Community, Newt 9 ve Blind, Clark’s...................22....0e000- 70&10 KNoBs—New List dis. | Oneida Connsnity, Haw! ley a N Norton’s 20 Blind, Parker’s i 70&10 Door, mineral, jap. trimmings 55} Mouse, choker... 18¢ per doz. SCN 70 | Door, porcelain, jap. trimmings 55 | Mouse, delusion i 81.50 per doz BLOCKS. Door, —- plated trimmings 55 WIRE. dis : sl47 9 Door, porcelvin, trimmings ... 55| Bright Market nd ia ’ é . ow fe Ordinary Tackle, - Apert co. .......... 40 eons aa Shutter, porcelain ” ipaadteae,. = CRADLES, LOCKS—DOOR. _ Gis. | Coppered Market 60 Se dis. 50&02 | Russell & Irwin Mfg. Co.’s new list 55| Tinned Market 2% CROW BARS. Mallory, Wheeler a Coe....... 55 rc oppered Spring Steel 50 Peerage... os 55 Barbed Fence, galvanized 3 85 Cage Steer... per® 5 ( 55 painted 3 25 CAPS dais MATTOCKS. i i lads ‘aa HORSE NAILS. Li, eo rm 65 ZO Bye ..........- 2 eee eee Or, Gis. OF) An Sabie ............_. dis. 25411 &05 Hick’s Ce a aa 60 | Hunt Eye “ : $15.00, dis. 60| Putnam..... ements a. " Baas $18.50, dis. =— | Northwestern | dis. 10&10 SS . 60 MAULS. a | RENCHES. dis. Sperry & Co.’s, Post, handled 50, Baxter's Adjustable, Mremelca._.. 30 opens. MILLS. dis Coe’s Genuine Rim ee eee den eee eee Se cla ale 50 Coffee, oe Cen... ... "40 | Coe’s Patent Agricultural, wrought, ~ Commas Pare. we dis. 25 P.S. & W. Mfg. Co.’s Malleables 40 | Coe’s Patent, malleable 75&10 CHISELS. dis. * Landers, Ferry &Cl k’s = ee MISCELLANEOUS, dis, . 70.8 . nterprise 2 2 ind Cages... . ... : 50 a nnd Ni a a a cle ay oe MOL ASSES. GATES. dis. Prime, Cilia |. : 75 . AMING...-- 0... ee eee ee eee es : Ssepuis Patio . ..... ._. 60&10 | Screws, New List...... _ i ey ant 70&10 Socket Slicks 70&10 Steppin's Genuine.......-........ -- .. .60&10 | Casters, Bed and Plate : sié104st0 Butchers’ Tanged wee ' 40 Enterprise, self-measuring...... 25 | Dampers, American. i settee eee ee eee eee NAILS | Forks, hoes, rakes and all steel goods. Boose = COMBS. dis. seeel Matin eee 21 | ae Curr inant ee 40 | Wire nails, base.. ee ete ee a .2 70 METALS, =... ¢ Advance over base: Steel. Wire. PIG TIN. Hote 8 ee 2 6 B B Pic I ee. ase ope | Pie Laree............) 26 Saal BTR EE Base 10 | Pig Bars..... Ln 2e White Crayons, per gross.......... 12@12% dis. 10 | 40. 05 20 | ZING, COPPER. - = | Duty: Sheet, 244c per et Planished, 14 Ly cut to size...... per pound 28 15 35 | he cae. aSKS.......... 6% i eg 26 15 35 ea ’ Cold Rolled, 1ax56 ee. 26 5 : Cold Rolled, 14x48 26 = | ae ; 16 Ne ee ee a7 | 8 = 50 Extra Wiping - 1354 feet ee cee e een e eee eee ee eee ine le 40 65 The prices of the many other qualities of DRILLS.’ dis. ee a 60 90 | solder in the market indicated by private brands Mica Gos...l.lll EE 1 00 1 50' vary according to composition. Taper and straight Shank................... BO | Bares eee eee cnet ete teeter eee 1 50 2 00 ANTIMONY. Morse’s Taper Shank..................... 50 | Fine 3.- torte tte e eee cesses 1 BO 2 00 Cookson... .. ! per pound 16 DRLeEING ELun, Case Ty = 12 Hallett’s...... 2 13 Small sizes, ser pound, En ee 1 25| 10x14 IC, C oe pn —— 86 60 argo Gimcs, per pound................ 6% Finish 10................ 2... Bo 1 00} 14x20 IC, _ 6 60 LBOWS. . 1. 1 | 10x14 IX, 35 Com. 4 piece, 6 in : : a ee ieee atten aes 115 150) 14x201X, =“ 3 35 Camanaiel 9 OEM. ee ee eens seco wane ata 20&10&10 Clinch be x 85 = Each additional X on this grade, 81.7 oo a sa . ee 00 90 TIN—ALLAWAY GRADE, Adjustable............. 0... eee dis. 40&10 6 Ls 1 00} 10x14 IC, ¢ ‘harcoal 86 00 EXPANSIVE BITS. dis. one Le 2 50] 14x20 IC, 6 10 ’ all, ee TLANES. dis. 10x14 IX, 7 30 one 818: 2 2, ea 3, ae ey 3 Ohio —— = fancy .............. weeeese @Bu | 14x20 IX, 7 50 [ Sere Domee -.... Ge Each additional X on this grade 81.50. vites—New List. dis. Sandusky Tool Co.’s, —- @30 ROOPING PLATES Ee 60&10 | Bench, first quality... @50 | 14x20 IC, Worcester 6 00 ees 60&10 Stanley Rule and Level Co.'s, wood . &10 | 14x20 IX, . : 7 50 7 ; ea anx9R TC: « ‘ ‘ a a ae le Mie 325 Heller's Hore Haepe.-..................... 50 | Common, polished............... dis |) io rx, CS [ " 673 pe cgpia nian egg Iron and Tinned rst ger nae x’ ; ; u 4 00 / ! i / me 40 | 20x28 1X, - te ss 00 Nos. 16 _ a “ 74; 2% ~_— 265 . = Copper Rivets and Burs............... 50 BOILER SIZE TIN PLATE. List PATENT FLANISHED IRON. 14x28 IX. ! 613 Discount, 50410 “4”? Wood’s patent planished, Nos. Stolz 10 20| 14231 1x... 14 50 GAUGES. — “BY Wood’s at. planished, Nos. 25 to 27 9 2% | 14x56 IX, for No. 8 Bollers. i Stanley Rule and Level Co.’s. Broken packs %e per pound cae 14x60 TX, ‘ per “pound 9% FOSTER sl Se VENS & CO. Send for Circular. 10 & 12 MONROE ST. and 33, 35, 37, 39 & 41 LOUIS sT., GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. 8 THE MICHTI GAN TRADE SMAN. the Michigan Tradesman Official Organ of Michigan Business Men’s Association. | A WEEKLY JOURNAL DEVOTED TO THE Retail Trade of the Wolverine State, The Tradesman Company, Proprietor. Subscription Price, One Dollar per year, payable strictly in advance. Advertising Rates made known on application. Publication Office, 100 Louis St. "Entered at the Grand Rapids Post Office. E. A. STOWE, Editer. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 1890. _ THE PENSIONS SITUATION. The danger is still great that the peo- and most granting of ple will be enormously un- reasonably burdened by the excessive pensions to those who served in the last war. Already the list of these pensions surpasses anything in the nations. Last year the payments on their account reached $110,000,000; for the present and coming years this sum is certain to be increased, even if the most sweeping measures now proposed should be defeated. There is not only need for but there is an imperative demand for a courageous check. gared by any unsound and indefensible system of expenditure—no more with re- one class of than experience of -aution, gard to citizens an- other. The real justly asked of the Nation with regard to those who served inits armies? If the present pensions are enough, judged by afair standard, they ought increased, and the lavish expenditure of the public funds with regard to them would be as unjustifiable as it would be question on any other account. What, then, at the ably, it was service? Unquestion- the soldiers’ demanded of them, in emergency of 1861-65, on the ground of public duty. Those who were of the} military age were called upon, as every country may and does call upon the like the other class of its citizens. If war had been earlier, or later, men would have been summoned, and many or all of | the present veterans would have escaped. In the time the they who were required, to the accepted for the and in doing it they simply did the duty falling to their share. Upon no other ground, indeed, can the service of the soldiers be justified, either when war did occur it was according system of government to bear arms common defense, or as an in- not from the men of as a measure of government, dividual act. If the nation entitled to such service fighting age, its conscription laws would were be tyrannical; the service as an act of public duty, would be no more than serving for pay, or adventurers, shedding for their own gratification. No mercenaries, blood one who recalls the days of the war will | need to be told that this was thoroughly | understood then. When the soldiers were called for it was not on the ground | would find the army a place for | that they money-making, but that the Nation needed them for its defense; and when the people answered, as they did more than once— “We are coming, Father Abraham, three hun- dred thousand more” it was with the swelling heart of a patriotic devotion. The money consideration that accom- panied the enlistments—the pay and sub- The nation ought not to be beg- | What can be) not te be | is the just way of looking | >| schools, and hardly any good roads, if the men did not render | they | shetasain by the Government; which were so liberally everywhere by states, tees, and individuals; | ties’’ given to the families of those who was a distinct matter, intended sim- abled, or fell, ply to show the generous and hearty sup- | port which those not in the field gave to those who were sent there. no idea that this would be without limit. | It was never presumed that the pensions would outrun in kind and in amount all that had been done by the country under like circumstances. It was pre- sumed, of course, that they would be given, simply, to those who really needed them, ever not those able as other citizens to do without them. And here is where the question of pen- presents a distinct and easily recognized issue. It impinges upon the simple choice between ‘*Dependent’’ and ‘Service’? payments. That is the ques- tion before Congress. There is not an unwillingness, enormous as the and sions pension rolls already are, Nation to those soldiers who are sick, or the ‘*boun- | localities, commit- | There was | who were as fully | to diffuse the aid of the | UNLIMITED CREDIT. and the assurance | of pensions to those who should be dis- | | What His Mother Would Do if She Were Short of Money. A country schoolmistress had much trouble with her pupils, and, to avoid it, | made her examples of an explanative character, or trative. The effect was often pected. ing lesson, a line was chosen by the lady upon whieh to test the merits of the scholars. The line read: ‘‘And he wasa man of unlimited credit in business.”’ ‘Now, John, can you tell me what is meant by the word credit when used as in this Jesson ?”’ Thus she addressed one of the bling-blocks of the school. **] dunno, marm,”’ said | ing sheepishly. **You don’t know ?”’ said the mistress. ‘Well, look here. Suppose your mother was to come short of money at the latter | part of the week and needed provisions, | ete., now, what would she do?” | She was satisfied that her illustration | was plain and awaited the correct reply, | and it came thus: ‘“‘Well, marm,’’ replied dunno what she would do | pawned dad’s Sunday coat.’ The subject was instantly dropped and | the teacher has lost all faith in that style of illustration. illus- unex- stum- Johnny, look- or? Johnny, ‘‘I unless she disabled, or who are otherwise depend- | nian no -l omemnsnenearees A Little Would Do Him. ent. There isa just objection, on the| other hand, to giving out the public | money simply for account of service. As we have already shown, service wasa patriotic duty, not a mercenary engage- ment, and the attempt to measure it in money is both futile as a process of |economics, and degrading as a matter of ethics. No true American defended the Union for hire—much as. has_ been charged to the contrary by the Union’s enemies—and |desire to have the 1861-65 buried beneath a mercenary sys- tem of extravagant and unjustified pen- sions—the greed for the Almighty Dollar besmirching the very colors of the flag. One of the most mischievous ideas is | that the revenues of the country are so heroic reeord of great that extravagant pensions justified. The fact is that those ;enues which are not themselves wrongly derived |country’s—we mean the whole people, Federal Cries against taxation are heard with not not simply their needs. in many quarters, in some jand this there reason, are enough when when upon every hand the necessities of our |local governments outrun their re- under these circumstances, shall be for any |sourees. If, | the | unjustified against the Republic, wounding it not |only now but for all future time. To ideplete the Treasury is to cripple the proper functions of the government: to pension simply is | to entail a burden, and establish a prece- dent, future |of peril. protection of its integrity a commercial transaction, we shall not be far from the hour of its downfall. Treasury drained purpose, citizens for ‘‘service”’ defense of the in a time country Good Words Unsolicited. Gideon Noel, druggist and bookseller, Good- hart: “I enclose herewith renewal money for | THe TRADESMAN. I would not attempt to get |along without THe TRADESMAN, even in the | little business Ido away up in this out-of the- | way place. It is of great value, if for nothing else than to keep me alive to what may be done | here some day.” A. DD. = > > Burnham, the Grand may be | rev- | system—actual | it would be a crime) When the Republic makes the | Small Boy — Mister, how much is ereamery butter a tub? Grocer (smiling pleasantly) — Some sized tubs of the very best are $10. How much did your folks want, my little man ? Small Boy (placing a nickel on the | counter)—Mother wants the biggest five eents’ worth you’ve got in the store. | two cents a word ' word for each subsequent insertion. placed before them | In going over their usual read- | | reasons for selling, other business. FOR SALE, WANTED, ETC. PRR nnn Advertisements will be inserted under this head for the first insertion and one centa No advertise- ment taken for! less than 25 cents. __ Advance ) payment. BUSIN ESS CHANCES. OR SALE — WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OF DRY goods and groceries of about $4,500 in summer resort town of Charlevoix, Mich.; sales $25,000, easily increased; rare bargain to quick purchaser. Address J. L. Hurd, 99 Washington St., Chicago. 17 | ia SALE—STOCK OF DRY GOODS, CAKPETS, boots and shoes in town of 1,200 inhabitants in new double store; clean, fresh stock of about $8.000; an established paying business; junction two railroads; good reasons for selling. Address No. 15, care Michigan Tradesman. 15 AOR SALE—STOCK OF DRUGS, MEDICINES AND fixtures in town situated ina thriving farming community, which is also a growing summer resort: ten miles dist? ant from any town containing drug store; a good place to make money on a small capital; Address — Southern Michigan; Cr, rystal, Mich. ss OR SALE—STORE, DRUG STOCK AND poeoaa. including postoffice fixtures, for sale on easy terms, owing to ill health; only drug store in town, situated in center of fine fruit section, Address S. J. Koon, Lisbon, Mich. V {7 ANTED—GROCERY STOCK; MUST BE C CHEAP for eash. Church & Fenn, Charlotte, Mich. 596 JOR SALE—HARDWARE STOCK, INVENTORING i about $4,000, doing a very prosperous business; can reduce the stock to suit purchaser; best of reason for selling. Address A. L. Paine & Co., Reed City Mich. 568 SITUATIONS WANTED. \ ANTED—POSITION BY REGISTERED ASSISTANT pharmacist; best of references furnished. . a Smith, Coopersville, Mich W? ANTED—SITUATION BY REGISTERED PHARMA: cist; city preferred; good references. Address Lock box 265, Lakeview, Mich. 19 MISCELLAN EOUS. ~BOLISH THE PASS BOOK AND SUBSTITUTE THE Tradesman Coupon, which is now in use by over 5,000 Michigan merchants—all of whom are warm in praise of the effectiveness. Send for sample order, which will be sent prepaid on receipt of $1. The Tradesman Company, Grand Rapids. R= FREE FOR TWO YEARS TO COMPETENT landlord who will furnish summer resort hotel. E. A. Stowe, Secretary Traverse Point Association, Grand Rapids, Mich. OR SALE—ONE NEARLY NEW STEAM rOWER and feed mill; good location; owner unable to attend to business on account of sickness; this valu- able property will be sold very cheap. Address A. 8. Johnson, Mecosta, Mich 20 OMPLETE HISTORY OF THE PATRONS OF IN- dustry, from the inception of the organization; only a few copies left; sent postpaid for 10 cents* per copy. Address The Tradesman Company, G’d Rapids GQ AMPLES OF TWO KINDS OF COUPONS.FOR RE- © tailers will be sent free to any dealer who will write for them to the Sutliff Coupon Pass Book —" vs Albany, N. Y no true American would | Ball-Barnhart-Putman-Go are not adollar in excess of the | We CIGAR DEPARTMENT. are Michigan Agents for Carl Upmann, New York, and can confidently recommend the goods of his manufacture as possessing absolute merit and being particularly adapted to the taste of the trade. We are direct importers of Havana cigars, which enables us to put the goods on the market at half the margin usually charged. which may make impossible the! Send for our Cigar List. | EGG | quantity. No. 1—30-doz. Cases, complete.......... Mo, 1 —-Pillers, per set............... Parties ordering Fillers have to buy one c ase with every 10 sets of Fillers EGG CASES & FILLERS. Having taken the agency for Western and Northern Michigan for the LIMA CASES and FILLERS, we are prepared to offer same to the trade in any Lots of 100. Less than 100, cee ltetccc. or oy 35c. eee eee 9¥%e. 10¢c. (no | broken cases sold),making 10 sets with Case $1.25 (10 Fillers and 8 Dividing Reade | constitute a standard set). Strangers |orders or give good reference. to us will please remit money with their druggist, was in town last Saturday. |W. T. LAMOREAUX, 71 Canal St.Grand Rapids, Mich. j mat _THE MICHIG AN TRADESMAN. 9 P. of I. Gossip. W.D. Reynolds & Co., the Coopersville Purely Personal. Frank L. Fuller, the Cedar Springs grocers, found the contract system un-| banker, was in town last Friday. desirable and gave the P. of I. the cold | shoulder. Grand Rapids Workman: TRADESMAN has a list of Grand Rapids P. of I. stores. Many of the merchants who went into the scheme quit in disgust.”’ Elba correspondence Davison Index: “The Where can it be beat? who join have to ride both of them be- fore being initiated !’’ Caledonia News: ‘‘A second attempt was recently made to organize a P. of L. society at Hoover’s grange hall. The meeting adjourned, there not enough of the crowd present interested or willing to go ahead and organize.’’ Hesperia correspondence Hart Argus: ‘“‘Porter Megan has moved into the Mun- roe building and opened up the P. of L. | store. for $6 and $7 where they and $14, as is claimed, now pay $12 it will certainly | give relief to some poor men on farms.’’ | : ‘ " I | Perkins & Hess, is |advent of Miss Prohibition Thompson, Freeport Herald: ‘‘Rumor has it thata stock company is about to be formed for | the purpose of establishing a P. of 1. store in Freeport, with Edward Edwards, of O’Donnell, as manager. There is plenty of room in Freeport for sucha store, and we hope the company may | begin operations soon.’’ Detroit Journal: ‘‘At Shelby the} -atrons of Industry elected W. H. Lewis | supervisor, but as his name didn’t ap- pear on the poll list, he is disqualified, and another election will be necessary, at considerable expense. Even the Patrons of Industry will know more when they find more out.”’ Petoskey Democrat: ‘‘The Patrons of | Industry are stirred up over the way the order is being milked by Grand Treasurer Krause, who runs the printing establish- ment at Port Huron, where all the work | of the order is done. It is said that | Krause has a bonanza, getting big prices for all kinds of printing and striking a large number of the members for a sub- seription to his paper, the Farm and} Home. The trouble with such organ- izations is that instead of getting down to the real cause of the trouble of which they complain, they fritter away their efforts on small matters, and afford self- ish men an opportunity for personal gain.’ Detroit Journal: ‘‘The Patrons of In- dustry have broken off one matrimonial match, and still the sturdy farmers will go into it. Early in March a marriage license was issued to Walter J. Wood and Luey Miller, living near Shelbyville, D1. A few days later the county clerk re- ceived the license endorsed, ‘Indefinitely postponed.’ This caused some comment, and an investigation was set on foot. It transpires that Lucy is a stalwart Re- publican, and her lover, though form- erly of that faith, had gone and joined | himself to the Patrons, so as to help down the grasping merchants and get) goods 10 per cent. above cost. He also accepted a nomination for assessor on the Patrons’ ticket, and was elected over the G. O. P. eandidate, but when this came to the knowledge of his betrothed, she waxed wroth and advised the inconsid- | erate youth that he must get his wife | and his political offices from the same | ; party. Walter Wood wishes he had re- | ae | Lessen P. of I. lodge has two goats. Wonder if those | being | If the P. of IL. can furnish plows | J. L. Handy, the Boyne City druggist, | was a buyer in this market last week. | Homer Klap, who shovels sugar for | |Chas. E. Smith, now rides a safety bi- | eycle. Henry J. Webb, the Cassopolis drug- | gist, was in town a couple of days last | week. | shingle manufacturer, | Friday. | Dr. Albert E. gist, has gone to pecting tour. Geo. H. | Cleon, dealer at made considerable purchases in | this market last week. | N. J. Whitney, agent for the Vienna | Yeast Co. at Kalamazoo, spent Sunday with friends in this city. | Geo. H. Minchener, Michigan manager for K. G. Dun & Co., was in town a | couple of days last week. Elmer R. Thompson, book-keeper for rejoicing over the Spencer, general who tips the beam at ten pounds. Ben W. Putnam and wife spent Sunday | in Kalamazoo, the guests of his former | stenographer, Mrs. Burdick, formerly | known as Miss Florence Bushnell. J. P. Platte, the umbrella manufac- iturer, is no longer occupying the old stand, but has removed into E. P. Kidder M. Carman, the Mecosta lumber and | was in town last | Gates, the Crystal drug- | Tennessee on a pros- | i RINDGE, BERTSCH & CO. Our “Hustler. The best heavy shoe made. Has as much wear in it as a $5 boot. Cut from veal kip or Pfister & Vogel’s Milwaukee grain. Madein two soles or two soles and tap. In buckle or hook lace. GRAND 12, 14 AND 16 PEARL ST., RAPIDS, MICH. LEMON & PETERS, Wholesale Grocers. & Co.’s store, one door east of the old} | stand. J. A. King, formerly with Seubert & | Warner, of Syracuse, has taken the man- agement of I. M. Clark & Son’s cigar de- | partment, which has been made a leading | feature of their business. Byron J. Robertson, formerly con- | nected with the wholesale grocery house | of Arthur Meigs & Co., but now engaged | in general trade at Breedsville, was in town a couple of days last week. Geo. Felt, formerly engaged in the} | SOLE AGENTS FOR | | 'Lautz Bros. & Co,’s Soaps, | Niagara Starch, Acme Cheese--Herkimer Co., N. Y. | | | | i i GRAND RAPIDS. drug business at Constantine under the | | style of Felt & Felt, has taken the posi- tion of prescription clerk for J. C. West & Co., the Canal street druggists. F. B. Kelley, who has conducted the clothing business at Cadillac years under the style of W. R. Dennis & Co., has gone to Kansas City, Mo., where | he will embark in the same business. formerly engaged in | J. A. Lindstrom, general trade at Tustin, was in town a couple of days last week, buying a line of crockery and glassware for the new | store he will open next week at Manistee. _—.——_ Bank Notes. P. M. Kinney, Vice-President of the | Farmers’ and Merchants’ Bank of Benton | Harbor, died last Friday of heart dis- ease, aged 52 years. The Citizens’ Savings Bank of Detroit has arranged to double its present capi- tal stock, which is $100,000. The new stock was sold at 140, which will give the new Bank a capital of $200,000 and a | surplus of $80,000. The Bank is now paying 12 per cent. dividends. New quarters will be taken on the opposite side of the street. > -->———— Making Over Hours. Frem the Ionia Standard. The Michigan Overall Co. find it neces- sary to work ‘‘overtime,’’ in order to keep up with the demand for their goods. Its line now includes shirts, duck coats, jackets, pantaloons and overalls, and the | felled. seam’’ feature makes the goods mained a Republican.’’ | ready sellers. several | I. M. CLARK & SON., Importers and Jobbers of Fine Havana, Key West and Domestic CIGARS! Factory, Key Sole Agents for V. Martinez Ybor & Co., ‘El Principe de Gales”’ West: Baltz, Clymer & Co.’s ‘El. Mereto’’ and ‘‘Henry Clay”’ brands; Celestino Palacio & Co.’s ‘‘La Rosa’’ (full line); Seiden- berg & Co.’s ‘*Figaro’’ and ‘‘Knapsack.”’ We want your trade on Havana and Key West goods and are prepared to give you satisfaction in every instance. IM. CLARK & SON. 10 Drugs # Medicines. SSS |] Staite Board of Pharmacy. One Year—Geo. McDonald, Kalamazoo. | Two Years—Stanley E. Parkill, Owosso. Three Years—Jacob Jesson, Muskegon. | Four Years—James Vernor, Detroit. | Five Years—Ottmar Eberbach, Ann Arbor. | President—Jacob Jesson, Muskegon. Secretary—Jas. Vernor, Detroit. Treasurer—Geo. McDonald, Kalamazoo. | Meetings during 1890—Star Island, June 30 and July 1; Marquette, Aug. 18 and 14; Lansing, Nov. 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-President—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. Me- 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. 2 Kipp; Secretary, W.C. Smith. Detroit Pharmaceutical Society President, J. W. Allen; Secretary, W. F. Jackman. Muskegon Drug Clerks’ Association. President, C. 8S. Koon; Secretary, J. W. Hoyt. The Tribulations of the Retail Drug- gist.* *Paper read by Frank Inglis at a meeting of the De- troit Pharmaceutical Society. That the trials and tribulations of the retail druggist are numerous is unneces- sary for me to say. To the outsider, ours isalife of ease. How often do we hear people say, ‘‘What a nice business it must be, everything so nice and clean, no heavy goods to handle,’’ and they in- variably wind up by referring to the enormous profits. When people wanta postage stamp, postal card, package nicely done up, to use the telephone, consult the directory, or any information whatever, you will observe they always make for the neighboring encyclopedia, the drug store on the corner. If these same people want to buy a hair-brush, sponge or nice bottle of perfume, where do they go? They pass by the accomo- dating drug store, where they get free telephone service, and single stamps at | the thousand rate, and go to a cut-rate store. If in want of an Allcock’s plaster, they will spend ten cents in car | fare to go to a down-town drug store, | where they do not believe in cutting prices, oh, no; they simply sell the plasters at fifteen cents each, or two for a quarter. Sunday and night work, are also some of our tribulations. To spend our Sun- days at our place of business, when our neighbor is at home spending the day in the pleasant companionship of wife and children, and when, unlike men in other business, we are obliged to re- turn to our in the evening, it makes a man sometimes wish he had never been born. Still another trial we have to bear is, to have to listen almost daily to the old story, said to have been first told before Noah built the ark, about | the druggist who made a sale of fifty-five | cents, and afterwards discovered that the fifty-cent piece was bad, but finally | figured out that he had made three cents | on as the five-cent coin was | good. We must laugh at this every time or else run the risk of displeasing the customer. This and other threadworn | stories have to be listened to and laughed at, and as a brother druggist puts in,— Should a goc you, Declare the world flat, why agree with him, do, For etty flat when a man can talk so, | And its business for you to go on with the show.” lines of stores he sal the sale, »d-paying patron while talking with it see In an admirable paper written by one of our wholesale dealers, and read before our society a short time ago. on ‘*‘The Trials and Tribulations of the Wholesale Druggist,’’ (Era, January 15), he merely | mentioned the subject of retailing by wholesalers and dropped it, saying, that | ‘this is probably more of a trial to the} retailer than to the wholesaler.’’ We, as retail druggists, cannot expect any favors from the bazaars, fancy stores, and cut- rate dealers, but from the wholesale druggists we ought notonly to expect, but demand protection. They say, they do not know where to draw the line. 1 don’t think they want to know. Our own customers go to the wholesaler— from whom we make our purchases and by whom we are solicited for trade, and who thinks it a terrible thing if we make any purchases in the East—and can buy a} pound of Maybells, a bottle of Extract of | Malt, or a toilet set at exactly the price | we pay forit. I have not heard of their! | cause he is a drug clerk, because for the | sponsibility imposed upon them, clerks j}are as a rule poorly paid. | leave our stores, as we must do occasion- | ally to get acquainted with our families, | | tive to all, patient with cranks, | byno means the same to him, must listen | | to and smile at the old yarn of which 1) /every class of people, who are not the THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. getting these articles any cheaper than we do, but that they get them at the same | price, there is no doubt. The subject of help is also a great trial | / to many retail druggists, for which, how- | | ever. we are often to blame ourselves. Do not expect everything from a man be- | number of hours put in, and the re-| When we| the clerk has the entire business resting on his shoulders, and he must be atten- wear a smile when ealled from his work to sell | a stamp, must be polite to those who are have spoken, and all this for the paltry | sum of—not to exceed in many cases— forty or fifty dollars a month. A good clerk deserves good treatment; if he| wants a day off, let him have it and let him have one often; make life as pleas- | ant as possible for him, and he, in his! turn, will work for our interests when we leave him in charge of our affairs. Another trial that some of us have to contend with is, the lack of originality on the part of some of our competitors. If you put up atooth powder, cleaning fluid, preparation for the hair, face wash, or anything else, in an original style, in appearance entirely different from any- thing before offered, spend considerable money advertising it, and try to work up an honest trade on it, it is rather dis- couraging to pass by another drug store and find in the window a large number of bottles, same size as yours, wrapped in the same colors, type on label almost identical, and part of the name used, which you have created a demand for. This Ido not consider legitimate com- petition. We should put up all the preparations we can, make all we can out of them, but let us not try to get what belongs to another, earned by his originality, time and money. We probably have more peculiar peo- ple (it is kindness not to call some of them by a harsher name than this) to deal with than almost any other class of merchants. There is the man who comes in and wants to have ‘‘that last prescrip- tion of mine renewed.’’ When asked if he has the bottle with the number on it, he replies that ‘‘you have it on your book; it was put up about a year ora year and a half ago.’’ He thinks us very unaccommodating when we tell him that we have had several prescriptions besides the one he left, and it will be impossible | to find his, or if we say that it would be necessary to lay off a week and devote the entire time to trying to find it (the prescription, not the week), he declares “he has spent the last cent he ever will at that store,’”’ and leaves without saying ‘**good bye.”’ By some of us the traveling salesman is considered a nuisance. Personally, I consider him just the reverse. He brings to our notice many things which, were it not for him, we might never know of. There are some, of course, as there are among our Own members and among most agreeable men in the world, but as a class, 1 think the traveling men in the drug and sundry line compare favorably with any class of men. They are, as a/} rule, open-hearted, generous, polite, and | in every way thorough gentlemen. Sometimes it is our fate to come in con- tact with physicians who are mighty | trials, prominent among whom is the one | who feels it his privilege to stop ata/| drug store to enquire where a certain | family lives, get his information, put} half a dozen cigars in his pocket for which he never intends to pay, make his | call and insist that the patient have the | prescriptions prepared at another drug | store. I look upon the druggist who will | not lose his temper at this as a saint, and too good for this world. | Then there is the country physician | who comes into our store, who probably | is a man we have never heard of before, | and will probably never see again, who | feels very much insulted because we do | not make a discount to him of at least 50 | per cent. on his purchase, amounting in some cases to as much as twenty-five cents. | account jing. Yellow beeswax is firm at the ad- |of Flints’ Powders to $1.60 and $3.20 for | Glycerine has declined. | | prices much lower than regulation rates. The Drug Market. Cream tartar and tartaric acid have advanced. Gum opium is dull. Morphia is unchanged. Quinine, in the absence of speculative demand, is a trifle lower. Gum camphor is in large demand but un- changed in price. English chemicals are lower—sal soda, chloride of lime, soda ash, etc. Spermacetti has advanced, on of scarcity. Nitrate silver is higher. Olive oil, Malaga, has declined and will be lower. Jalap root is about out of market. Dentists’ plaster paris has advanced. Caraway seed is advanc- WHITE LEAD & COLOR WORKS CM DETROIT, MANUFACTURERS OF LATEST ARTISTIC SHADES or FOR interior AND EXTERIOR DECORATION F, J. WURZBURG, Wholesale Agent, GRAND RAPIDS, vance. White wax will be higher soon. The B. J. Kendall Co. has reduced price small and large. Turpentine is lower. Aqua ammonia, all degrees, have advanced. a 9 The druggists of Lockport, N. Y., have been somewhat exercised during the last SUSPENDED! month from the fact that a grocer in that Syn city has put inastock of the leading S patent medicines, and is selling them at They, therefore held a meeting to which the erring grocer was invited. He came, but could not be brought under subjec- tion, saying that he was simply acting on the injunction to demand an eye for an eye and a tooth fora tooth, and that the real source of the trouble was the fact that some of the druggists handled gro- ceries which they turned over at a small margin, and that the grocers therefore intend to resent the wrong. The pros- pect is fora very hot and acrimonious fight. uBy} 10430 Zulssoig eoqs wig BZuires Aq WIAD uO 9sOdMy] 0} 1o[vop 9} FUIMOTI[V 10q “THE WEAR IS THE TRUE TEST OF VALUE.” Warranted not to Thicken, Sour or Mold in any Climate. Quality Guaranteed Against Injury by Freezing. All others worthless after frees ~~ See quotation. MARTELL: BLACKING CO., Sole Manufacturers, Chicago, Il. Katon, kyon & Go, JOBBERS OF Fishing Tackle, Base Ballsand Supplies, Croquet, Hammocks, Lawn Tennis, Ete. _We still have in stock the well-known brand Pioneer Prepared Paint. MIXED READY FOR USE. Having sold same to our trade for over ten years, we can say it has fulfilled the manufac- turer’s guarantee. Write for sample card and prices before making your spring purchases. Hazeltine & Perkins Drug Co., GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. SOLE AGENTS POLISHIN A ™ FURNITURE GINSENG ROOT. We pay the highest price forit. Address PECK BROS, “Baisteis Baggies GRAND RAPIDS. Do You Observe the Law ? If not, send $i to THE TRADESMAN COMPANY, For their combined druggists. In cans . and upw: LIQUOR & POISON RECORD. et WHO URGES YOU TO KBREEP SAPOLIO? THE PUBLIC! By splendid and expensive advertising the manufacturers cre ate a demand, and only ask the trade to keep the goods in State Agents for A. J. Reoch & Co.’s Sporting Goods. Send for Calalogue. EATON, LYON & CO,, 20 & 22 Monroe St., Grand Rapids THE MOST RELIABLE FOOD! } For Infants and Invalids. Used everywhere, with unqualified} success. Not a medicine, but asteam-] cooked food, suited to the weakest! stomach. Take no other. Sold stock so as to supply the orders sent to them. Without effort on the grocer’s part the goods sell themselves, ers to the store, and help sell less known goods. ANY JOBBER WILL BE GLAD TO FILL YOUR ORDERS. bring purchas- Up WPS Ra Serie neh os THE MICHIGAN TRADESM- AN. iets Price Cures: Advanced—Tartarie Acid, Cream Tartar, Aqua Ammonia. Declined—Gum Opium, Malaga Olive Oil, Sal Soda, Soda Ash, Turpentine, Glycerine. ACIDUM. Apogee i..... «1... 8@ 10 Benzoicum German.. 80@1 00 —— 30 Carbolioum .......-..- 40@ 45 Cireume ...........--. 50@ 55 Hydrochlor ..........- 3@ 5 Nirocum ............ 10@ 12 Oxalicum ........-.... W@ 14 Phosphorium dil...... 20 Salicylicum ........... 1 40@1 80 Sulphuricum.... .. ... 1%@ 5 Tannicum... Tartaricum..........-- 40 AMMONIA. Aqua, = aen........-. 1@ 6 a 8 deg eoeveseoee an 13 camean dee Chioridum .......----- 12@ 14 ANILINE. bene eee 2 00O@2 25 oe eee ee en ae 80@1 00 a 45@ 50 Voeow ...-..-.-------- 2 50@3 00 BACCAE. Cubeae (po. 1 60...-.-- 1 75@1 85 Juniperus .....-.------ »@ 10 Xanthoxylum .....---- 2@ 30 BALSAMUM. — ier we «ees =F 75 aa eS eee @1 30 Terabin, Canada ..... 45@ 50 Tolutel ....-.--------- 40@ 45 CORTEX. Abies, Canadian. .. .--.--- 18 MN ooo ae cae een cn + oo 11 Cinchona Flava ......------ 18 Euonymus atropurp....---- 30 Myrica Cerifera, po..------- 20 Prunus Virgini......-------- = Guillels, era... ..-. = Sassafra: 1 Ulmus Po (Ground 12).....-. 10 EXTRACTUM. Glycyrrhiza —--: AG = = ib. box... te = — cee es cea 13@ 14 . a ee 14@ 15 bs is... ....- 16@ 17 FERRUM. Carbonate Precip...... @. 15 Citrate and Quinia.. @3 50 Citrate Soluble......-- @ 8 Ferrocyanidum Sol.. @ Solut Chloride.....-.-- @ 15 Sulphate, —"-- .1%@ 2 ™ pure. . eo « FLORA. Aveies ... ..---..----- 14@ 16 Anthemis .......------ 30@ 35 Matricaria ...... ----- 30@ 35 FOLIA. Saas _......-..--- 10@ 12 Came “acutifol, Tin- nivelly i. BQ Ww “ec 35@ 50 ia officinalis 8 re as . 10@ 12 Tea Oe. .......------- 8@ 10 GUMMI. cia, ist picked.... @1 vw Acac a “cs ae @ 90 7. 3d ok @ 80 a sifted sorts... @ 6 al T5@1 00 Aloe, Barb, (po. -=--- 50@ 60 «¢ Cape, (po. 20) .. @ 12 “ Socotri, (po. 60). @ 50 Catechu, 1s, (448, 14 48, ....: .... @ 1 Azamoniae .........--- 25@ 30 Assafcetida, (po. 30)... _ @ 15 Bensoinum...........- OD 55 Camphore.......------ 60@ 65 Euphorbium po ...... 35@ 10 Galbanum. ......--.-- @3 00 Gamboge, po.......--- 80@ 9% Guaiacum, = 55) . @ 50 Kino, (po. 25)....----- @ w Me 8, eke one @1 00 Myrrh, (po =... @ 40 Opii, (pe. 5 20) ae 3 65@3 85 Shellac eee ce 2@ 35 bleached...... 27@ 35 ‘Tragacanth .......-... 30@ 7 HERBA—In ounce packages. eS Ee ee 25 = Cee ver css as-nes —— ie 25 Majoru aac, Mentha Piperita. es 23 We i.e... 30 Taneecetam, V.........----- 22 Tee 8. ................. 5 MAGNESIA. Caicined, Pat.......... 55@ 60 Carbonate, Fat ....... 2@ 22 Carbonate, K. & M.... 2W@ 2 Carbonate, Jenning5.. 35@ 36 OLEUM. Absinthium. .........5 00@5 50 Amygdalae, Dulce... |. 45@ 75 Amydalae, Amarae.. .-8 00@8 25 Aes... 90@2 00 Auranti Cortex....... @2 50 OE cs ec has 2 80@3 25 Cp eae ae 90@1 00 Caryophylli.. 1 25@1 30 ee 35@ 65 coma ee eeeeee @1 % Cinnamonii ......... -1 35@1 40 COON ONA 5. os. es @ % Cunebee............. 16 — 50 Exechthitos........... 1 00 iene ...........,.. 1 Ol 30 Gaultheria ....... -2 10@2 20 Geranium, ounce..... @ % Gossipii, Sem. gal..... O@ 7 eae... 8. 1 60@1 75 gotuper............... Sage OF Bevendula ...........- 90@2 00 oo... 1 50@1 80 moenwnariper.........- 2 00@2 | Mentha Verid........- 2 50@2 60 Morrhuae, = ieee 80@1 00 — ounce. i. Q@ Ww eee ees Seen ees 1 10@2 75 Picis a. (gal. 7”, 10@ 12 meee ................ 20@1 32 oneal ee 75@1 00 Mosse, ounce........ .- @6 00 eee 40@ 45 ee, 90@1 00 PO 3 SW@7 00 Sassafras. . 50@ 55 Sinapis, ess, ‘ounee. @ 6 aoe... kk. @1i 50 caeoee ...... c.. 0@ 30 a ee @ 60 Theebromies........... 15@ 2 POTASSIUM. Bi Carb.. a. a Bichromate . iT 13@ 14 Bromide a 27@ 40 ee 12@ 15 Chlorate, (pe. 16)... .. 16@ 18 Oe 5O@ 55 o........,....... 2 80@2 90 Potassa, Bitart, pure.. 3@ 33 Potassa, Bitart, com... @ 1 Petass Nitras, opt .... 8@ 10 Potass Nitvas.......... T@ a 25@ 28 Pulpeeaee PO...... .... 155@ 18 RADIX. ACOtattUm ..........-.. °W@ 2% co 25@ 30 Avemiee .............. 15@ W® Aree, BO............-. @ 3 Cee 0@ Ww Gentiana, (po. 15)..... 10@ 12 Glyehrrhiza, (pv. 15).. 16@ 15 a Canaden, @ 40 He oo Ala, ne. 15@ 2 aa, pe......-. _. Do = Toceec, pe............- 2 2 35 Iris aan ¢ (po. 20@22).. 183@ 20 aslape, pr............. 383@ 40 Maranta, 148.......... @ 3 Podophyilum, oo. ..... 15@ 18 oe. es. ee T5Q@1 “ eo Dee e eee. @1 7% - oF ...............- 75@1 35 Spigelia . 48@ 53 Sanguinaria, (po 25) .. @ Ww Sevpemtaria............ 40@ 45 Senega .......- i 45@ 50 Similax, Officinalis, H @ 40 “ “ M @ 20 Setliac, (po. )........ 10@ 1 Symplocarpus, Feeti- Gia, po... -.... @ 3 Valeriana, Eng. (po. 50) @ German... 15@ 2 Seether a... 10@ 15 Breer j......-.-. 22@ 2% SEMEN. Anisum, (po. 20). @ Apium (graveleons).. 15@ 18 Bio fs............ = 6 Carui, (po. ~ aoe 12 Cardamon.. | oot 25 Co rlandrum. 10@ 12 Cannabis Sativa. . .-3%4@ 4 Cvdomiem.... ........ 75@1 00 Chenopodium ........ 1 12 Dipterix Odorate...... 1 75@1 85 Poemewlum.........-. 15 Foenugreek, po..... 8 cae... .....-,.-- idni, gerd, (bbl. 4 ).- Lobelia — Canarian.... 34@ 4% 6@ 7 Se. Sinapis, Albu.. _ o- Ff Nigra.. Lee. 11@ 12 SPIRITUS. Frumenji, wes x Co..2 00@2 50 DPR. 1 75@2 00 a 1 10@1 50 Juniperis Co. O. T 1 H@1 7% eda 75@3 50 Saacharum N. E...... 1 75@2 00 Sot Vint Gall........ 1 75@6 50 Vini eagle ee 1 25@2 00 Vini Alba.. .-1 25@2 00 SPONGES. Florida sheeps’ wool COPTUASe. .. 0.15... 2 25@2 50 Nassau sheeps’ wool | carriage .... 2 00} Velvet extra sheeps’ | wool Carriage....... 1! Extra yellow sheeps’ | come. ..........-. 85 | Grass sheeps’ wool car- a 65 Hard. for slate use. vis) Yellow Reef, for slate Ae... 1 40 SYRUPS. nee... a ieee ......-............. 50 eee 60 Ferri Iod.. oo Auranti Cortes. eee 50 Rhei Aro’ ol, 50 Similax ‘Otticinalis. ee 60 Ce...... 50 Se 50 ee 50 ao UO fc een ce te 50 Fronts Vieg........... DE 50 | Glassware flint, 11 Morphia, S. P. & W...2 85@3 10 Seidlitz Mixture...... @ 25/| Lindseed, boiled .. 65 68 aN. ¥. @ Sinapi - ll. @ 18|Neat’s Foot, winter Ce “ Be > 30| strained ........ 50.68 Moschus Canton...... @ 40 ~—. y Giaaes, De | Spirits Turpentine.... 44 50 Myristica, No. 1.. W@ 7 @ 35) PAINTS bbl. Ib Nux oo (po 20). @ 10 snuff, saa. De. Voes @ Si. a Os. Sepia.. 32@ 35 | Soda Boras, (po. 13). . 12@ 13} Oeh Venetian ss ---1% 2@3 ro Saac, H. & P. D. | Soda et Potass Tart... 30@ 33 | Ochre, yellow fars... 1% 2@4 @2 00 | Soda Carb............ 1%@ 2 | Ber.....-1% 2@3 Picis Lig, N N.C, ‘egal | Soda, Bi-Carb......... @ 5 | Putty, commercial... 2% 2%4@3 doz ... @2 00} Soda, Ash............ 34@ 4! stric 7 pure.... 254 24@3 | Picis Liq., ‘quarts i @I1 00 Soda, Sulphas......... @ 2/| Vermilion Prime Amer- | “ pints .. . @ Bi Spte. BiherCo...... 0 55], 1AM ......-...-.0..--. 13@IG Pil Hydrarg, (po. 80) .. @ *| “ Myrecia Dom..... @2 00 | | Vermilion, English. T5@8O Piper Nigra, (po. 2). @ 18| “* Myrcia Imp... @2 50 | | Green, Peninsular..... T0@%5 Piper Alba, (PO $5) .. @ | ‘* Vint Reet. bbi | Lead, red..........-... @i% Pix Burgun.. @2 15 | white .... -- @i% | Plant Aget ........ 14@ 15} Less 5e gal., cash ten days. | Whiting, white Span. @i0 Pulvis Ipecac et opii..1 10@1 20 | Strychnia Crystal @1 10| Whiting, Gilders’...... @% | Pyrethrum, boxes H | Sulphur, Subl......... 2%4@ 3% | White, I ae American 1 00 PD Co, dos... as en saa 3 a — Paris Eng. | Pernrum, py........ 30@ 35| Tamarinds . ie 3s@ ‘ i cnoune 3 OE 8@ 10); Terebenth Venice..... BO 30 | ) | Pioneer Pre pared Painti G1 “4 Quinia, S. P.&W .... 41@ 46| Theobromae .......... 50@ 55 |SWiss Villa Prepared i « §, German... 30 36] Vanilla... .... — oo| Paints ...............1 00@1 0 | Rubia Tinctorum..... 12@ 14; Zinci Suiph eee 7@ 8} VARNISHES. Saccharum Lactis pv. @ 5 No.1 Turp Coach....1 10@1 20 SION. 1 80@2 00 OILS. | Extra — ea eee Sanguis Draconis. .... 4 50 Bbl. Gal | Coach Body aac. 2 COGe © WOdiewEEne ............ @4 50| Whale, winter. _ oo 70 | No. 1 Turp Furn......1 Q0@i 10 Sapo, c |, 12@ 14| Lard, extra. . = 60 |} Eutra Turk Damar 1 55@1 60 =... 8@ 10} Lard, No. 1. _.. = 50|Japan Dryer, No. 1 - 8 i... 15 | Linseed, pure raw... 62 6! Turp. LL 7@ 75 TINCTURES. Aconitum Napellis R....... 60 : - y....... & tOOR 8... 60 | "ene —.. ele 60 | Arnica . Le oO Aedotidas 0 Atrope Belladonna.... ..... 60! Benzoin. . i a Dee ? — Failure of McDonald & Bradford, at Baldwin. McDonald & Bradford, shingle mill operators and general dealers at Bald- win, have been compelled to lay down, owing to the back-set incident to the un- seasonable winter. They recently sent the Olney & Judson Grocer Co. a trust! mortgage on their stock, securing the following creditors in the amount named: Olney & Judson Grocer Co., Grand Rapids $500 00 Hugo Schneider & Co.... -- 193 00 we Seer eOo............ " - 203 08 Smith & Jackson, Baldwin . . 200 06 Webber & Hatch, Newaygo....... - 503 60 | tree. cece, oem... .............., Se ae The firm subsequently secured Haw- kins, Perry & Co. for a $500 claim on 80 | acres of stump land, and secured Stan- ton, Sampson &Co., of Detroit, by assign- | ing their mortgage on the shingle mill. The firm voluntarily yielded possession of the stock to the mortgage trustee and | an inventory is now being taken. ———xou- a VISITING BUYERS. A Steketee, Holland C Van Amberg, Whitneyvile B Steketee, Holland C F Sears, Rockford A C Wait, Coat’s Grove 1 A Woodard, Ashland S$ Wolcott, Shelbyville Bakker Bros., Drenthe LN Fisher, Dorr RA Howey, Ravenna A Mulder, Spring Lake J Vinkemulder & Son, Grandville Den Herder & Tanis, riesland G H Spencer, Pewamo R G Smith, Wayland J H Manning, Lake PO Eli Runnels, Corning J Raymond, Berlin L Cook, Bauer J F Harvil,Hopkins Station G F Cook, Grove B N Rose, Sherman S88 Dryden & Sons, Allegan W H Goodyear, Hastings Geo R Slawson, Greenville R B MeCulioch, Berlin L T Kinney, Kinney Siding J Kinney, Kinney JN Wait, Hudsonville John Kamps, Zutphen L Maier, Fisher Station Lindstrom & Lovene, Tustin G H Spencer, Cleon D J Peacock, Grant J Pikaart, Fremont J B Brooks, St Ignace M Heyboer & Bro., Oakland Wm Barker, Sand Lake Pickett Bros., Wayland 8S MeNitt, Byron Center T Armock, Wri C Freyermuth, MeCords 8 Cooper, Jamestown E Heintzelman, Logan G H Walbrink, Allendale SM Geary, Maple Hill A C Barkley, Crosby Sullivan J R Harrison, Sparta AM Church, Englishville H Morley, Cedar Springs H Van Noord, W R Lawton, Berlin Smaliegan & Pickaard, ‘orest Grove B Gilbert & Co., Moline M J Butier, Sand Lake 8H Ballard, Sparta JL Thomas, Cannonsburg C K Hoyt&Co.,Hudsonville | E S Botsford, Dorr E H Foster, Manton Maston & Hammond, W 4H Harrison, Harrisburg Grandville A M Porter, Moorland G Ten Hoor, Forest Grove J Kruisenga, Holland N Bouma, Fisher W G Tefft, Rockford 8 T Colson, Alaska L M Wolf, Hudsonville H Condra, Lisbon Herder & Lahuis, Henry J Webb, Cassopolis WmVerMeulen,BeaverDam } John De Vries, Jamestown | J L Handy. Boyne City A D Burnham,Grand Ledge A Purchase, 80 Blendon Wm Mieras, Grand Haven Alex Denton, Howard City | J D Noah, Moline R A Brown, Edgerton Frank Cornell, Sebewa Milo Deuel, Bismark T Van Eenenaam, Zeeland John Gunstra, Lamont C E Eddy, Grattan N H Beebe, Big Rapids Lamoreaux & Beerman, A D Farling, Millbrook Fruitport Gilbert Bros., Trent H Meijering, Jamestown ST McLellan, Denison Ezra Brown, Englishville LE Paige, Sparta J T Pierson, Irving Daniel E Rogers, Saranac John Damstra, Gitchell John Baker, Chauncey Le Febre & Meyer, N Harris, Big Springs Grand Haven The shoe trade | W D Struik, Byron Center | ght Munger, Watson & Devoist, | Jamestown | Zeeland | _THE MICHIGAN TRADES} we Soap Syndicates and Suits. | From the American Analyst. A suit commenced by afirm of business | brokers against Charles S. Higgins, the | soap manufacturer, promises to throw | some light on the methods of the so-called | English syndicates in purchasing Ameri- can industrial enterprises. It seems that in this instance Mr. Higgins named a large sum, a considerable share in the ;hew company and a comfortable salary | as the price of his soap factory, and con- | ditions of selling the same to the British- }ers. There was also said tobe a guaranty | of an 8 per cent. earning capacity on the | large capital required. But when the cautious Englishmen sent their account- | ant over to investigate the books, access was denied him. Of course, the negotia- tion fell through and the brokers are suing for their commissions. - ~ _ 2. <— “ The Grocery Market. | Sugars are a little higher and the mar- | ket is by no means quiet. The price will probably continue to advance for some time to come. ———>_ The Grocery Trade of Kalamazoo. Kalamazoo has seventy-four grocery | stores, fully two-thirds of which are con- ; ducted by Holland people. PRODUCE MARKET. Apples—Golden or Roxbury russets or North- | ern Spys command $3.50@%4 per bbl. | _ Beans—Dealers pay $1.40 for unpicked and | $1.50 for me holding at $1.65@31.75 per bu. | The market is firm. | Beets—40c per bu. Butter—The market is easier, except for strictly | choice. Creamery is in fair demand at26c. Choice | grades of dairy are in active demand, dealers | paying 15@16ce and holding at 17@18c | Buckwheat Flour—#1.75 per 100 Ibs. |; Cabbages—34@85 per crate, for new stock. | Cheese—Fair stock of full cream commands |; 11@12c. | _Cooperage—Pork barrels, $1.25; produce barrels 25c | Cucumbers—$1.50 per doz. | Dried Apples — Evaporated are held at 10@ } lle and sundried at 6@6c%. | Eggs—Dealers now pay 10cand hold at lic. Field Seeds—Clover, mammoth, $3.50 per bu.; edium, $3.50. Timothy, #1.50 per bu. Honey—Scarce and nearly out of market. Lettuce—i12c per lb. for Grand Rapids grown. Maple Sugar — 8@10c per lb., according to quality. Magle Syrup—75@85c per gal. Onions—Green, 2uc per doz. | per crate, Parsnips—@0c per bu. | Pieplant—bdc per Ib. | Pop Corn—4c per Ib. | Potatoes—The market is about 10e per bu. lower at the principal distributing markets. so | that local buyers have dropped to 40e. | Radishes—35c per doz bunches. Spinach—#i per bu. Squash—A bout out of market. Sweet Potatoes—Nominal. Tomatoes—Early Southern stock commands #1 | per peck (7 qts.) box. | Turnips—25c per bu. Vegetable Oysters—40c per doz. ; Bermuda, %8 PROVISLONS. The Grand Rapids Packing and Provision Co, quotes as follows: PORK IN BARRELS. ee 13 00 Shert Cut ........ 2 Gn Gan na 12 00 Metre Clear pie, wort cat.................., 13 50 meer Crees. Dees 13 50 eel le Dera Geet Sheri ent... ..... 2... 15 coer Ghee Shee 13 75 Standard clear, short cut, best.............. 13 7% SAUSAGE—Fresh and Smoked. Pork Sausage......... Sree eta eiy as ee eas 7 ee 9 Tongue Sausage........... eee ede ees 9 Pree Oe 8 ee 5 oer, wee 5 Pee ee 5 ore LAaRD—Kettle Rendered. Li ea eo ver a. 7% ee eee 7% LARD—Family. — 53% meee eee... 5% oi fee seek eee 63% ro Pee ee ee 65 or Chee... 6% re ree Stakes 64 Pee LL 6 BEEF IN BARRELS. Extra Mess, warranted 200 Ibs............... 7 06 Extra Mess, Chicago packing................ 7 00 PROMCROGR, TUNIS OUEE,. SMOKED MEATS—Canvassed or Plain. ees, averepe mie. ca ee e r ae. 10 ay r oa... 10% . oe. 7 . ee 8% Breakfast Bacon, boneless.................... 8% Sereod. eet Lame peices... 9 wit, tities, ane LLL 644 . —.. 6% OYSTERS and FISH. F. J. Dettenthaler quotes as follows: FRESH FISH, ae @7% : eee @8 om Ee @ 6 ordi @15 Ciscoes oe dee ee ede eee GL @ 4 OYSTERS—Cans, remsevren Cougs... @35 sing Ee re oaks @25 aoe @22 FRESH MEATS. Swift and Company quote as follows: poe, OO --- 544@ 6% | oer, 7 @8 = oe e Leth tetera needs eee OOM Ont _ ne NaS ........ ...... @10 oo ee @ 8% C a 8 @10 ee 54@ 6 tan, a @5 ae. Ll @s8 ce @6 Sausage, blood or head..... @bd re ee @5 “ Pome @8 ee @9 CANDIES, FRUITS and NUTS, The Putnam Candy Co. quotes as follows: STICK. Standard, 25 lb. boxes..... eee lee eee) 9 Twist, 25 Cll a Cut Loaf, 25 ge 10% MIXED. OG ee a shi ee Oe eee cece: 8% eee oe Pee... eee. i0 ee ee: 9% French Creams, 2 i>. palis...... ........... 11% FANCY—In 5 lb. boxes. Be 12 OE ns ee le a eel 13 ee 14 ee 14 mM. Cotes rome a oon ree 10 coe eee. ee eo A. . Lecotece Drom... . cee ee 14 SOONER RUN ee 14 . "chap et eee Ee 15 ee Bee ee 14 eee os ——e..L. 13 eee oe 13 OO 16@18 Poe see COON. 18 eee + Pore tee 20 ee 15 Pre Ae 22 Wieteress Dore 14 FaNcy—In bulk. : Losenges, plain, in pallg.................,.,.. 12 “ a. bbls SS i” ” printed, in =: Oe ee 12 ‘ . in Dbis...... is aes oes cco Chocolate Dropea,in palis................... ee Gum Drops, in = i 6% CE 54 eo hoe 10 _ ’ iti a! 9% SOC ee Ce 12 onic ‘ggiamaes bear on, tne GN 11 ' ae -..10% FRUITS. Oranges, Messina, chofce.. ........... @ ' rs ee @ 4 00 - Florida, choice.......... --- 3 75@ 4 00 . a 4W@ 475 Miverside, faney.............. @ 4 2% 0 ee @ 4 00 ui Wash. Navals, fancy......... i “ Veecmers, Mie 8... Lemons, Messina, choice, 360........... @3 50 ¢ ri eo ....3 T5@4 00 ” o mos oe... @4 00 . ' C ee, 4 25@4 50 Figs, Smyrna, new, fancy vers... @16 . . ee 13 @ 14 ree @ Paton, fralis, Sib... a. @ . eee eee @ - ae ie. LULU @10 ” ee @8 ' rors GOT. box... 5%4@ NUTS. As Tren. @16 C eae @15 - lo neal @i4 om @11% werees eenene @16 ng shsmipmjieotian @13 roca, Tee oP 11 @14 PEANUTS, Pees, ee @9 . _ " meee ...... Sone @10% a fw a en 9 . . r ooeeee | 10% earn a... hl. 8 ° | ae. @ 9% | | | | i | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | fi PIERRE GRAIL ITE TT For Sale by Leading Wholesale Grocers. Zi MIOR MILIAN TRAY Ti SEE cyst bars Ja ed MG pay: hve THE MICHIGAN TRADES SM AN. Wholesale Price Current. The quotations given below are such as are ordinarily offered cash buyers who a I pay promptly and buy in full packages. APPLE BUTTER. E. J. Mason & Co.’s goods.. 6 AXLE GREASE. BAKING POWDER. Absolute, 4% Ib. cans, 100s..11 75 - > “ e..0000 . 1h 50s..18 75 Acme, % lb. cans,3doz.... 7 . a “cs 1 Tb. “ec 1 “ 3 00 . a... .......,..., 20 Our Leader, isi. cans..... = - 1 60 Telfer’s, x. cans, doz.. 45 “ce 85 “ce * = “ce “ i. 50 BATH BRICK. English, 2 doz. in case..... 80 a. -. - ..... 75 American.’2 on in case. 7 LUING. Dozen Mexican, 4 aa See ee 30 v co... ....... 60 . oe... 90 BROOMS. No. 2 Hurl cece ee eee. 1% No. 1 eee ee 2 00 No. 2 — 2 No. ee eee eee 2 50 icles ae 2% Common Whisk............ 90 Fancy Y oe eeu eee 1 20 er... 3 aes... re BUTTERINE Dairy, — packed. . a Oe esa cpu eae 3 Creamery, solid packed.... 13% wy roe... 4 CANDLES Hotel, 40 Ib. boxes Pete cee 10 a, «lee 1. a. Pate ae oe Le ue ee, 23 ANNED nove. Chen, 1 Ib. Little Neck..... 1 20 Clam Chowder, 3 Ib......... 2 10 .. Ci ove Oysters, Eton —-- 1 = Lobsters, . Ib. picnic edness 1% -oCti«CWr*“a 2 65 e Lk ee... ..... 2 35 " = th eee........- ou Mackerel, — Tomato Sauce.2 85 Sip. eentid........ 1 20 i on 2 00 . ; lb. in Mustard...2 85 . Sib. soused....... 2 85 Salmon, > Columbia.. ..2 00 7 Beeeee........ 1 90 Sardines, domestic “ Lee ce 5 ele. @9 “ Mustard “ss. Cece @ 9 . a 48. as . iced, Trout, 3 1 . brook 2 oo CANNED se a gallons, stand. -- 60 ekberries, stand......... 80 Cherries,red standard 1 = 20 - meee 6. c 1 40 Desens ...:................ 115 Egg Plums, stand..... 1 = 35 Gooseberries ..............-. 00 EE Ss Green Gag a 1 15@1 35 Peaches, et er 75@1 85 c seconds ...... 10@1 45 ’ Pe 100 reams... .... 1% PIneGppee .......-..... 1 10@1 50 en os aspberries, extra.. i. ie OM. coe ce ne 1 40 Strawberries .......... 1 15@1 35 WihoeGenceies............<- %5 CANNED VEGETABLES. Asparagus, Oyster Bay...... Beans, Lima, stand......... 85 “Green Limas.. @i - Soreee........-. @ #9 . sitaatens, ae... -.-. 90 ‘* Lewis’ Boston Baked. .1 = q Corn, Archer’s Trophy...... Morn’g Glory. 90 " . Early Golden. 90 Pom, Vreee................ 1 68 . ‘extra marrofat. . @1 2% ~ Meeee.........-..-..-- 80 ~ oe, See... 1 40 . wee... i — 85 ‘* French, extra — 100 Mushrooms, "extra fin 215 Pumpkin, 3 Ib. Goldeni 25@1 35 Succotash, standard... a = OO ak ease 8s Tomatoes, Red Coat.. i 00 Good Enough @95 : Ben Har ... DIS - stand br.... @ CHEESE, Fancy Full Cream.. @l12 G @11% Part Skimmed......... -9 @10 Path ce. 19 @20 ees wc: @1 00 CHOCOLATE—BAKER’S. German Sweet.. v2 I i ec elee cucu ce 35 ye 38 bron teat Cocoa.......... 40 Br oc ee. 37 HEWING GUM. Rubber, 100 lumps eee eas 25 cies 35 ie 25 CHICORY. ee. 6 Cee eer 7% COCOA SHELLS. Bulk.. 4 @4% Pound ‘packages... 1. .5%@6 COFFEE EXTRACT. b beng ae. 85 Pee 110 COFFEE—Green. Rio, ia... @21 ee 2 @22 " yeree............. @23 ““ fancy, washed @24 “ goiden...... @24 mae 2 @& Mexican & Guatemala23 @24 Java, Interior......... 24 @26 " Mandheling....27 @30 reaver... .... 22 @e Mocha, genuine..... 26 @28 To ascertain cost of roasted coffee, add 4c. per lb. for roast- ing and 15 per cent. for shrink- age. COFFEES—Package. McLaughlin’s XXXX....25% io ..... any eee “in cabinets ..... | Durham.. +1. CLOTHES LINES. Cotton, 40 ft.. -per doz. 1 2 " ie . 150 ° 60 ft. . 17 . wm e....... - 2 00 " 80 ft. ie 2B Jute onm...... . 1 00 “ Bh ...... . 1 15 CONDENSED MILK. aes... 7 5O ine eee 6 00@ 7 60 COUPONS. coupons—‘‘Superior.” $1, per hundred dees 2 50 ce Te 3 00 $5. ng bees . 400 o0, * oe 5 00 — * : 6 00 coupons—Tradesman.”’ 8 1, a= hundred eed sons 2 00 ee oe 2 50 . ee 3 00 HY i eS . 4 00 , * . cece eae Subject to the following dis- counts: 200 or over. ....... 5 per cent. oo “* Sea 10 by — ll 20 . CRACKERS. Kenosha Butier...........- T% Seymour “ ol. Oe Butier,....... (i. oo cei ~ ‘ecen..............,. © a 6% City oo Seeeeee ote So oo _. Ss. Goan. ek. 5% Cc ‘ity Oyster, ae... 5% Picnic Loe ie.. Oe CREAM TARTAR, Berctty pure......-.......- 38 Grocers’ . 25 DRIED rruirs—Domestic, Apples, sun-dried. @ 6% ev aporated. . “etl Apricots, ' . @19 Blackberries “ 5 @e Nectarines ‘ betes ce Peaches . ee Plums SL 10 Raspberries ‘ es DRIED FRUITS—Prunes. Turkey. 6 “4@ 6% noes. @7 % Oerrrormte, ............ 10 @il DRIED FRUITS—Peel. Lemon.. 18 Orange... 18 DRIED FRUITS—C itron. In drum.. ' @23 oe... ........ @2%5 DRIED FRUITS—Currants. Zante, in barrels.... .. @ 6 ai in less quantity @ 6% DRIED FRUITS—Raisins, Valenciss....... ' @10 Onmree .............. @11% ee 10 @I12 London Layers, Cali- fornia.. -. 2 60@S 00 London Lay ers, for’n. @ Muscatels, California.1 90@2 25 FARINACEOUS GOODS, Farina, 100 Ib. kegs......... 04 oeany, per bal............2@ Macaroni, dom 12 1b box.... 60 ' imported... .. @ 9% Poor Parey.......... @ 2% Pees sreen............ @1 00 : split.. @ 3 Sago, German. @ 6 Tapioca, fi’k or. p’ rl. 6@ 7 Wheat, cracked. . @5 Vermicelli, import.. @10 ™ domestic. @60 FISH—SALT. Cod, whole.. 8 @ “ "boneless.......... 64@ 74 Halibut . @10% Herring, round, VA ‘bbl. 2 90 ibbed.. 2% . folland, “bbls.. 12 00 _ kegs, new @ & ‘ Beaiee ......,. 20 Mack, sh’s, No. 2, ig b - 7 00 : . ~ ee ip Rit..1 & “ “ “ 0 zr a 2 Trout, % ~~ le 4 00@4 25 “ 6, Bite.. 60 White, No. i i bbis. 5 50@5 75 Rite... 1 00 - bas 0 ib, its. 80 “ Family, v3 bois... 2 “ce GUN POWDER. eee 5B Half Mo csp ete este wae 2 88 SEEDS. sa mre es 44%@ 6 pee... se. 9 Bt ane) 3% ee 3% EE 8 ae a 7% | SALT {| Common Fine per bbl....... 80 | Solar Rock, 56 lb. sacks. . 27 i= pout. 1% See cece ce ua eo Oe 00 _ 2 25 | Ashton bu. bags .......... HERBS Pe once Coole tee 9 Hope.... 14 JELLIES. E. J. Mason & Co.’s goods.. 6 Ciitage soads.............. 3% | LAMP WICKS. No. : 30 a oe 40 No.2... eae 50 LICORICE, eee. 30 Cia. be eee. 25 one... 18 | EYE. Condensed, 2 doz........... 1 2% MATCHES. No. @ culpbar.............. 2 Meher perer...............1 © oO cae ................. 1 wi Report parior...............4 GO) MOLASSES. Diack Strep... 20 | Cube Bakiog........ : — | Porto Rico.. ane +s SD | New Orleans, ‘good a 4@28 choice : -30@35 | Mey fancy . .43@45 | One-half barrels, 3¢ extra OATMEAL. Muscatine, Barrels _........ 5 00 . Half ere -.-2 65] - Cases. ..... 15@2 25 | ROLLED OATS Muscatine, Barrels. . @5 00 Half bbis.. @2 65 . Cases. 2 15@2 B OIL. Michigan Test.......... 9% Water White.......... ..10% PICKLES. Medium. «1. .aae 0 yy bbl . 4 00 Small, bbl. 0 oo > i. ..--.... - 4 PIPES. Olay, No. 2160.00... ee “ 7 DD telcount....... &@ on mo 8 ............. 1 PRESERVES. J. Mason & Co.’s goods.. 8 RICE. Carolina head....... ' mo f..... E. Ne &....- _-. ..Oaete WG Be ea eapan........ ....- DR@6% SNUFF. Scotch, in bladders. 37 Maccaboy, in jars.. \ 35 French Rappee, in Jars.....43 SOAP. Detroit Soap Co.’s Brands. Superior... ee ee eee 3 30 Queen Anne. .-3 85 German Family . Mottled German. Old German U. 58. Big —— ee i Frost, Floater . Cocoa Castile ..... tel Cocoa Castile, F ancy. Allen B. Wrisley’s Brands. Hapiy Pamily, 5.........-. 2 % | oid Country, 8 oo... eat Una, 100.. a oo Bouncer, 100... _. 2 SAL SODA. com... 1% Granulated, boxes.. 2 SAPOLIO. Kitchen, 3 doz. in box. 2 50 Hand a 2 50 sPicEs—W hole. Allspice. . ee Cassia, C hina in mats eee 8 ' Batavia in bund....15 . Saigon in rolls......35 Cloves, Amboyna...... ....22 ’ Pee... «1.14.00 Mace Batavia....... _.. Nutmegs, fancy . oo ' No. i Lee . oe ee 65 Pepper, Singapore, black... .16 w hite.. 26 " a 20 sPices—Ground—-In Bulk. i 15 Coe, eev............, 20 . . and Saigon .25 ' eee 42 Clove es, Amboyna.. a Zanzibar. . . 2 Ginger, —— eee oe tsetse ochin. io _ foetal _ a Mice Malayw...-:..-..-...-. 90 Mustard, English.. 22 and Trie. 25 . Myieeee 3c. 7 Nutmews, NO. 2 ............- Pepper, Singapore, black.... ‘white..... " Cepene..........- 25 SUGARS, Cut lieee,..,......-... @ 7% Oo ee @ 6% owas ............. @ 6% Standard Granulated. 64@ 6% . Pie... 64@ 65¢ Confectioners’ A. @6.31 White Extra 0....... ' 6%@ 64% eet a eee @6 co Se @ 5% Seilow eyes con Ge deeu as @ 5% 12% | | Higgins ‘‘ oe 75 | Warsaw “ . 35 | ee 20 | Diamond Cry! stal, cases....1 50 | 28-lb sacks 25 | . - S6éIb ‘* 50 | SALERATUS Church’s, Arm & Hammer.. 5% (DwieeecCom........ ....... 5% | Taylor’s. 54 | DeLand’s C ap ‘Sheaf.. 54% | ai ae... 8. es Gur Beater... 5 SYRUPS Comm, Darrels.......-... @24 so one-half barrels. . @26 Pure Sager, bor........... -26@35 ‘ half barrel... .28@37 SWEET GOODS. Ginger Snape.......... 8 Sugar Creams........ 8% | Frosted Creams...... 8% | Graham Crackers..... 8 | Oatmeal Crackers.... 8 SHOE POLISH. dettine, 1 doz. in box...... Ws — TEAS. | ee | Fair . . .-14 @16 Good . eee ete 18 @22 Choice.............. .28 @ae Cheicest.........- .32 @38 | SUN CURED. Wate cs 14 @15 iGaed.............. e ae i a 24 @28 Choicest. . ..00 @aa BASKET FIRED. Fair . Notes ene. @20 ic hoice.. ee @ Ononess 20... 6... @35 Extra choice, wire leaf @M4 GUNPOWDER. Common to fair....... 25 @35 Extra fine to finest....50 @65 | Choicest fancy........75 @85 IMPERIAL. Common to fair.......2 @36 Superior tofine........ 40 @ YOUNG HYSON. Common to fair.......1§ @2t | Superior to fine.......% @a | OOLONG, | Common to fair... ...25 @3 | Superior to fine.......30 @50 | Fine to choicest.......55 @65 | ENGLISH BREAKFAST. Pete i -) @al Cagtee.................29 Ga em... .......... oo moe EMWRe.....:......-. 8 @i i SODA. a amt i. . , ae | ToBaccos—Fine Cut. D. Seotten & Co.’s Brands. Hiawatha 53 a a a ae Bo Sweet Cuba........... 36 Our Leader. ....... 35 TOBACCcOs—Plug. S. W. Venable & Co.’s Brands. Nimrod, 4x12 and 2x12. eee ee ot Reception, 22-5x12, 16 0z......36 Vinco, 1x6, 4% to tb beee eG 30 Big 5 Center, 3x12, 12 oz. .-4 Wheel, 5to b. AE Trinket, 3x9, 9 oz..... 2B Jas. G. Butler & Co.’s Brenda. Something Good.......... 38 Double Pedro ... se Peach Fie ... i 36 Wedding ¢ ‘ake, bik. oo *“Tobacco”’ . 37 sian Sheet ts. Our Leader...... : _..-15 TOBAC conning. Cor teater................. 16 Hector. . . a Plow Boy, 2 oe 4 9 <. oan " oe... 2 VINEGAR. eee 8 meee... ......... 10 ai ‘ion barrel PAPER & WOODENWARE + PAPER. Curtiss & Co. quote as fol lows: ee... kn... 160 ‘Light Weight. .. 0 Saewr .. ..... |. _........-_ ae eaccwere................ 2% Peper... .......... 2% ey Goede............ ..... 6 Hate Manilla 0000.10.01 ./8 Red Express No. 1. .. o xe eS .... 4 TWINES. Me COMMON, 04.2 .0.4, 4... 22 Cotten, Na. 2 ......... 20 . mm Bee. de Sea Island, assorted... 40 No. Shemp ............ 18 me6¢”............ : WW a... ..... C. 8 WOODENWARE. Tubs, Nat... 7 00 ' No. Se 6 00 he @...... 5 00 Pails, No, 1, two- hoop. 1 50 ‘‘ No. 1, three-hoop 16 Clothespins, 5 gr. boxes... 55 Bowls tiinen......-...... ma se 2F, ae Te ee 00 ee aaa ald 75 assorted, 17s and 19s 15s, 17s and 19s wry ts wee 2 ts Baskets, market....... . = one: ............ 1 50 *¢ with covers 1 90 willow er ths, No. 1 5 75 No.2 6 25 No.3 7 25 leat No.1 3 50 No.2 4 2 No.3 5 00 i | GRAINS and FEEDSTUFFS WHEAT. Wohie... ......... 84 nee. .... 84 | All’wheat bought. on 60 Ib. test. | MEAL. [Homee... ............... 20 | Granulated.. 1 30 | FL ou R. | Straight, in sacks.. oa ba * Derrele........ 450 Patent sacks.... 5 30 a ‘ barrels. . oo MILLSTUFFS. Bran. Ee, Pe ct .l. - 140 Bereeumien................ ioe Mmig@ings................. 1 a Missed Voed............... 1 Cosree mieal............... O@ CORN Suaall lofe.......... 42 Car Pe sae 38 OATS Small lots....... 32 Car " i. 281 RYE. No.1 ee eee 45 BARLEY. No.1 pce cee. 1 10 Wo. 2..... cece. 1 05 HAY. No. 1. oa 18 00 No. 9 00 HIDES P EL TS and FURS. Perkins & Hess pay as fol lows: HIDES. cree ........ . 4 @Q4% | Part Cured...... @ 4 i . . 4 @ 5% | Heavy steers, extra. ee 5 @t [hey Eine .............5 @eé Calfekina, green...... 3 @6 ue cured 4A4Q, 6 Deacon skins...... .10 @@ ¥% off for No. 2 PELTS. Smeeriines............. 10 = Mink, “ Gark... paie..... Raccoon Skunk... Muskrat.. Fox, red. ~ ¢roce grey. Badger Cat, wild Fisher Lynx... Martin, dark. | ' pale & yellow | Otter, dark... | Wolf | Bear Beaver Oppossum... ; Deerskins, per hs j only. WOOL. | Washed.. | Unwashed..... i Tallow ... . | Grease butter. | Switches : | Ginseng MISCELL ANE oOvUs. Estimated wool, per fb 20 FURS—10 per cent. off. 60M 4 OWKD6 2 003 { A000 12 2 M4 02@ 10a 2 3 1 x , he , Above prices for No. 1 skins FO Above prices are nominal and | for immediate delivery only. } it ‘ We still continue to sell our oval or square front show cases with metal corners for $1.50 Per Foot—6 Feet or Over. HEYMAN & CO., 1and Rapids. G 14 CANDY IN PAILS. How It Has Come to be Put Up Short} Weight. GRanp Rapips, April 17, 1890. | Editor Michigan Tradesman: Having been favored with a copy of | your report of the proceedings of the | Michigan Business Men’s Association, | at Muskegon in July last, and noticing | ~ the remarks by some of the members | concerning the weight of candy in pails, we ask that you permit us, through the | eolumns of THE TRADESMAN, to say a few words in explanation of this matter. Many years ago, when the confection- | ery business in this country was in its | infane to the then comparatively few country | towns and villages. called 25 pounds, the one pound shortage paying for the package, and the price on the candy so packed remained the same | as when sold in paper packages to the | city dealer. This has been the basis on } which these goods have been put up and | Infants’ Genuine Chamois Moccasins. most of the trade understand these facts, | sold all over the land, and we believe as they have always been freely talked and explained. You will see at a glance that it is a great convenience to manu- facturers and dealers alike, when quoting prices on any certain grade of goods, to | have it apply to the several different packages in which the same is put up, and when receiving orders from the mer- | chant, whether called for in paper sacks, cases, be unchanged, except it may be on ac- count of quantity. To explain, the price on Royal Mixed candy, for instance, is 8 cents in barrels, and the same goods in equal) would be identical, when put up the usual way, 1!¢ pounds short, but when sold in pails put up net weight, it must as anatural consequence necessi- tate increasing the price + cent, or making a charge for the package, as in many eases these goods, in the quantity mentioned above, are sold on a margin of about J cent per pound. is put .up 28 pounds, and all tures, chocolates, lozenges, ete., 2814 pounds, with prices made _ accord- ingly, which is %¢ cent under net} weight prices. To further explain, a pail of candy, 30 pounds net, at 8t¢ cents would be $2.55; a pail regular, 281 pounds. called 30 pounds at 8 cents would be $2.40. The buyer in the ease of the net weight purchase has paid 15 cents for his pail, though it comes in the form of cent addition in the price of the goods, but, on the other hand, the 1 pound short weight in the regular packed package costs the purchaser 12 cents, leaving a balance of 3 cents in favor of the regular package. This rule will also apply to all cheap and medium priced stock, which covers three-quarters of all the goods handled in pails. It matters not which way taken, as it is as broad as long, and all this ery of net weight and no charge for the package is misleading and ealeulated only to confuse and _ irri- tate those who have been wrongly in- formed; and as manufacturers we take this opportunity to say that our rules and regulations regarding the putting up of such goods as stated above are as care- fully and thoroughly enforced as any other rules governing our business af- fairs, and we believe the same to be the ease with all the leading manufacturers throughout the country, and the cost of the package when used, must appear in one form or another, as much as the ex- pense of freight on astock of goods, or | the stock or buildings upon a man’s farm. To prove to the contrary would be, as we view it, to prove the truth to be false, which is a most difficult matter in this enlightened age, and we feel con- fident that when this matter is thoroughly | understood, the erroneous impression | now existing with some will cease to exist. B. W. PuTNAM, President Putnam Candy Co. oh Tustin—N. Stevensen has purchased the interest of J. A. Lindstrom in the general stock of Lindstrom & Lovene. The new firm will be known as Lovene & Stevensen. Lime, Cement, y, it became necessary to ship stick | and mixed eandy from the manufacturer | These goods were | put up in cases of 24 pounds each, and | pails or barrels, the price would | HIRTH & KRAUSE, : ten-pail lots (making the quantity about | Stick candy | mix- | THE MICHIGAN TRADES) TAN. A. HIMES, Wholesale and Retail Dealer in GOAL AND WOOD. Yard and Warehouse on Line of C. & W. M. and L. S. & M.S. Rys. Fire Brick, etc. Main Office, 54 Pearl St., Grand Rapids, Mich. GE &l, ——ALL SHIPMENTS MADE PROMPTLY.—— oe oe WHOLESALE FRUIT Oya ree Putnam Gandy 60, HEAPQUARTERS FOR NUTS, ETC. Lemons, ye Bananas, Figs, Dates, Nuts, etc. worked in WARRANTED NOT TO These goods are ail SILK and |SHRINK. Sent post paid for $2.25 per dozen. Send for our catalogue and note | our specially low price on Shoe Dressings. 118 Canal St, Grand Rapids, Mich. iA. EF BROOKS & CO. WHOLESALE MANUFACTURERS OF | NO CHARGE FOR PACKAGES. CODY BLOCK, 158 EAST FULTON ST,, — Pure Candies. The Only Hovse in the State which Puts Goods Up NE’ WEIGHT. GRAND RAPIDS, MICB 1A WATER - ace ee Foy § Cc ee eee S are DIRECTIONS @ . We nave cooked the corn in this can sufficiently Should be Warmed (not cooked) adi piece of size of hen’s egg) and gill erable tO water.) Season to suit when on the table. None i genuine unless bearing the signature of THs Areyou Sour? Lost Trade? uieap Grease! TIME TABLES. Grand Rapids spids & Indiana. TRAINS GOING NORTH. Arrive. Traverse City & Mackinaw. Traverse City Express. Traverse City & ev From Cincinnati. . Cadillac (Mixed).. Through coaches for m train. GOING SOUTH. Cincinnati Express. . From Cadillac...........++. Train leaving for Cincinnati at 6p. m. and arriving from Cincinnati at 9:20 p. m., runs daily, Sundays in- cluded. Other trains daily except Sunday. Sleeping and Parlor Car Service: North—7:00 a.m. and 4:10 p. m. trains have sleeping and parlor cars for Mackinaw City. South—7:15a. m. train has chair car and 6 p. m. train Pullman sleeping car for Cincinnati. Muskegon, Grand Rapids & Indiana. ve Arrive 40 pm i" “eae time at Bridge street depot 7 minntes later. Through tickets and full information can be had by calling upon A. Almquist, ticket agent at depot, or Geo. W. Munson, Union Ticket Agent, 67 Monroe St., Grand Rapids, a L. Lock woop, Gen’! Pass. Agent. Detroit, Grand Haven & Milwaukee. GOING WEST. Arrives. Leaves. Morning Express. .............0.. 12:50 pm 1:00 pm ee Nb irtieedevicwces cee 4:10pm 4:20pm +Grand Rapids Express........... 10:40 pm PG SN cic Sree cctewns 6:40am 7:00am ees 7:30am GOING EAST. eteess Maerem.................. 6:50am +Through Mail..... 10:20 a m +Evening Express 3:45 pm *Night Express...... 10:55 p m +Daily, Sundays exc Detroit Express and Evening Express have parlor cars attached and make direct connections in Detroit for all points East. Morning express and Grand Rapids express have par- lor cars attached. 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 A8. CAMPBELL, City 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 ail promi nent points “ ‘connecting lines. J. PaisLEY. Gen’) Pass. Agent MICHIGAN CENTRAL “* The Niagara Falls Route.’’ DEPART. ARRIVE bb Detroit a ce seca cewek cones 6:45am 10:15pm BN i cues 50am 45:30p = Day Express.- Liki tigs esha ewnus 11:55am 10:00a *Atlantic & Pacific Express......... 10:45pm 6:00a Be TT EO sbc cesses cccess 5:40pm _ 1:35p * aily. All other daily except Sunday Sleeping cars run on Atlantic and Pacific Express trains to and from Detroit. Parlor cars run on Day Express and Grand Rapids Express to and from Detroit. FRED M. Briaes, Gen’! Agent. 85 Monroe St. G. 8. Hawks, Ticket Agent, Union Depot. Gro. W MUNSON, Union Ticket Office, 67 Monroe St. O. W. Rueeies.G. P. & T. Agent., Chicago DRINK LION COFFEE A True Combination of MOCHA, A and RIO Shenae Card Given With every pound package. For Sale everywhere. Woolson Spice Co., Toledo, 0. BEFORE BUYING GRATES et Circular and Testimonials. Sent Free. Economical, Sanitary, Cleanly and Artistic. ALDINE FIRE PLACE, GRAND RAPID‘, MICH. NO DEALER EVER LOST A CUSTOMER BY SELLING HIM THE FRAZER ALWAYS UNIFORM. OFTEN IMITATED. KNOWN EVERYWH? ~. Cood Crease Makes ‘i'rade. Let Petroleum and Imitation Greases Alone, and Buy the CoueFRAZE NEVER EQUALLED. NO TALK REQUIRED TO SELL IT. Cheap Crease Kills Trade. Every Package Bears our Trade Mark. Putup in Boxes,Cans,Pails, Kegs & Bbls- tg The side-wheel steamer, Queen of the Lakes, which was run between Holland and the Macatawa resorts during the past three years, will run on the east arm of Grand Traverse Bay the coming season, making regular trips between Old Mission, Elk Rapids and East Bay, to which point the C. & W. M. Railway will be completed before the resort season opens. ein Bay City—N. B. Bradley & Sons are starting anew camp in Arenac county, where they will put in 3,000,000 feet, which will be hauled over a tram road to be constructed. A.D. Spangler & Co WHOLESALE DEALERS IN FRUITS «xo PRODUGE And General Commission Merchants. EAST SAGINAW, MICH. We buy and sell all kinds of fruit and produce and solicit correspondence with both buvers and sellers. | Established 1780.]| He “LA BELLE CHOCOLATIDRE.” W. BAKER & CO.’S ReGistereEp TrapE-MARK. Vo Chemicals are used in any of Walter Baker & Co.’s Chocolate and Cocoa Prep- arattons. These preparations have stood the test of public ap- proval for more than. one hundred years, and are the acknowledged standard of purity and excellence. WANTED. POTATOES, APPLES, DRIED FRUIT, BEANS and all kinds of Produce. If you have any of the above goods to -~ 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, OGhicago. MICHIGAN TRADESMAN, Grand Rapids. AYNE COUNTY SAVINGS BANK, DETROIT, MICH, 500,000 TO INVEST IN BONDS Issued by cities, counties, towns and school dis tricts of Michigan. Officers of these municipali ties about to issue bonds will find it to their advantage to apply to this bank. Blank bonds and blanks for proceedings supplied without charge. All communications and inquiries will have prompt attention. January, 1890. 8. D. ELWOOD, Treasurer. SHIPPING = Ne eclaeeaes SAMPLE SHEET" PRICES, eT BROS.GRAND RAPIDS,MICH The Fine Frosting Sugar new hidne sold in this market is the finest goods known for frosting fine cakes, and all pastry work, and easily used. To prepare icing, simply mix the sugar with a little warm milk or water to the proper consistency and flavor to taste. No trouble to make, no eggs, no beating or boiling to be done. SUGAK The Fruit Powdered Sugar, for all kinds of table use, especially for fruit, berries, jellies, etc., and for lemonades and all kinds of summer and winter drinks, has no equal. It dissolves quickly, and when once introduced is always in demand. These Sugars are warranted strictly pure, and sold in pails, half-barrels and barrels by all the wholesale grocers in Grand Rapids. GEO. H. REEDER, State Agent Lycoming Rubbers and Jobber of Medinm Price Shoes ‘reqqny Zuaryoo0yg Bur “180M % 3uI}417 s80g OTT, Grand Rapids, Mich. Pleasure \ AK 7 Duplex Business agOr?) (aoe eS. Pt One of the most perfect wagons ever produced, combining strength, durability and cheapness of price. Just the wagon for light delivery, farmer’s run-about, or for pleasure. Send for price list and description. THE BELKNAP WAGON & SLEIGH CO., Grand Rapids. Ionia Pants&OverallCo. E. D. Voorhees, Manager. MANUFACTURERS OF Pants, Overalls, Goats, Jackets, Shirts, Hts, 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. WM.SEARS & CO. Cracker Manviactvrers, 37, 39 and 41 Kent St., Grand Rapids. CURTISS & CoO., WHOLESALE Paper Warehouse. EXCLUSIVE AGENTS FOR THE KEYSTONE BINDERS’ TWINE. Grand Rapids, Mich. Houseman Block, . THE MICHIGAN TRADESMAN. | H. LEONARD & SONS, Grand Rapids, Mich. Jobbers of Seasonal Goods, Crockery and Glassware, Agents for the Mason and Dandy Fruit Jars, Prices quoted on application. “Champion” Oil Stove, with Cast Iron Reser ANAT ST Sr OC Seer a, Drea PULLER-STOwE co NO. 3TRON LAWN VASE. 2 quart Lightning Fre ZeI as voir, per doz..... i... . .-89.00 Height 32 inches. ie ee ee 4 os . 00 “Volunteer,” with Tin Beseryoir........... 8.00 Diameter at top 21 inches. ." 4 ae a aia enon Bottom 15 inches square. a. el 1.% if + . > sl . 9 26 8 . 3.25 Many other styles of One, Two and Three-§ Net, Each, as shown a . 86.00 : sett eteee sees . 2.35 10 . 4.00 i : . oo 14 . 5.00 Burner Oil Stoves to select from. We have other styles from $3.75 to $9.00 each. 10 . 3.65 (Formerly Shriver, Weatherly & Co.) CONTRACTORS FOR Galvanized Iron Cornice, Plumbing & Heating Work. Dealers in Pumps, Pipes, Etc., Mantels and Grates. Weatherly & Pulte, GRAND RAPIDS, - - MICH Playing Cards WE ARE HEADQUARTERS SEND FOR PRICE LIST. Daniel Lynch, 19 So. Ionta St., Grand Rapids. REMuS ROLLER MILLS, t Remus, Mich., Jan. 20, 1890. Martin’s Middlings Purifier Co., Grand Rapids, Mich.: Gentlemen—The roller mill put in by you last August has run from twelve to fifteen hours every day since it started and is giving entire satisfaction. Your Purifier and Flour Dresser are dandies. I have used nearly all the best purifiers and bolting machines made, and ean say yours discounts them all. Any miller who intends making any | change in his mill will save money to use | your machines, for They Can Do the| Work. Yours truly, D. L. GARLING. Bicycles, Tricycles, Velocipedes General Sporting Goods Agents for A. G. Spalding & Bro.’s Sporting and Athletic Goods and American Powder Co.’s Powder. i at ta We have on hand a complete line of Columbia. | Victor and other cheaper bicycles, also a splen- | did assortment of Misses’ Tricycles, Children’s Velocipedes and small Safety Bicycles. E. G. Studley, 4 Monroe 8t., Calland see them or send for large, illustrated cata GRAND RAPIDS J logue. S. K. BOLLES. E. B. DIKEMAN. S. K. Bolles & Co., 77 CANAL ST., GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. W holesale Cigar Dealers. sVew UE We will forfeit $1,000 if the “TOSS UP” Cigar is not a Clear Long Havana Filler fof excellent quality, equal to more than the aver- age ten cent cigars on the market. F.d, DET TENTHALER JOBBER OF Fresh and Salt Lake Fish —AND—- Ocean Fish Mail orders receive prompt attention. See quotations in another column. GRAND RAPIDS. We respectfully call your attention to the fact that we carry the most seeds in Michigan. Send for our wholesale price list and complete stock of catalogue before buying Western Clover, ONION SKYS, Timothy, Red Top. Ete., Rte, In fact, everything in our line at lowest market values. Browns Seed Store, S GRAND RAPIDS,, MICH.